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MEMORANOVM
Date: March 9, 1979
To: City Council
From: Neal Berlin, City Manager
Re: Human Services Program in FY80
During the budget hearings, the Council requested a report from the
City Manager concerning an ongoing human services program.
Attached to this memo is a final proposal for a Human Services
Program submitted by JCRPC. The program has been modified to meet
concerns of funding representatives. This recommendation provides
for joint involvement by United Way and JCRPC staff. The proposal
also suggests that costs be split among government bodies.
The Council is to be congratulated for recognizing a need in our
community and taking the appropriate action to meet that need. The
private citizens and the public officials of agencies and staff at
Regional Planning, United Way and Iowa City are to be recognized for
their efforts and cooperation in presenting program proposals to
meet the Council's community service goals.
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MEMORANDUM
TO: Iowa City City Council
Johnson County Board of Supervisors
United Way of ,7ohnson County
FROM: Human Services Program Development Subcommittee
Carol Spaziani, Chair Linda Schreiber
Graham Dameron Lloyd Turner
Jim Harris Mary Anne Volm
Bette Meisel Pam Ramser, Staff
RE: Proposed Human Services Program
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On Monday, February 12th, several representatives from the above three
human service funding bodies met with members of the Program Develop-
ment Subcommittee and the Johnson County Regional Planning Commission
(JCRPC) staff to tentatively agree on elements to be included in an on-
going human services program. The program tentatively agreed upon is
basically that proposed as a minimum program level in our previous
recommendation. Several of the elements have been expanded to provide
a clearer idea of what the program will involve. The program proposal
agreed upon, as outlined at the meeting, is enclosed with this memorandum.
Although the enclosed program was tentatively agreed to at the February 12th
meeting, there are still several questions in regard to the program which
have not been resolved in the time since December 1, 1978, when we first
asked for your responses to them. These are:
1) Where will the program be located, in JCRPC or United Way?
2) What will be the funding share contributed by each funding
body?
The staff of JCRPC and the Program Development Subcommittee cannot spend
more time in further refining of our proposal if we are to complete our
work for the contract with Iowa City by March 31 and the remaining tasks
of the project by June 30.
We, therefore, make the foLlowing final proponal an a way of resolving
the problem:
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That the Johnson County Board of Supervisors provide funding in the
amount of $3,000 to United Way to accomplish items 11 31 4, and part
of 6 on the enclosed proposal.
That the City of Iowa City provide funding in the amount of $7,000
to the Johnson County Regional Planning Commission to accomplish
items 2, 5, and the remaining part of 6 on the enclosed proposal.
That the Johnson County Regional Planning Commission subsidize the
program by providing $2,000 toward fringe benefits and salary of
a half-time human service staff person.
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That United Way contribute administrative time in the amount of
$1,080.
It should be noted that according to this proposal United Way would under-
take responsibility for accomplishing its assigned functions for all three
funding bodies (United Way, Johnson County and Iowa City) and the Regional
Planning Commission would, similarly, assume responsibility for accomplish-
ing its assigned functions for all three funding bodies. The United Way
i Director and the human service staff person at the Regional Planning
Commission would maintain close contact for cooperation in carrying out
these functions.
After exhaustive consideration of all
� out the Possible administrative ways to carry
program it is our joint judgment that this is the only way that
this can be done and at the same time demonstrate a joint commitment to
the program.
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Final Proposal for Human Service Program
Tentative agreement was given by funding body representatives at a
February 12th meeting to the program described below.
Again, we propose that Johnson County provide funding support to
United Way to accomplish items 1, 3, 4 and part of 6.
cost = $3,000
And that Iowa City provide funding support to the Johnson County
I Regional Planning Commission (JCRPC) to accomplish items 2, 5, and
part of 6.
• Cost = $7,000
1. Workshops for Agencies and Funding Bodies on Use of Joint Budget
Form (United Way)
(Form to be developed by March, 1979)
Two workshops will be held: one for agencies requesting funds
and one for funding bodies. Funding bodies will require agency
attendance at the agency workshop. Staff will prepare presenta-
tion for agencies on filling out forms, for funding bodies on ways
to best use the information provided by the forms.
•� 2. Analysis for Evaluation of Funding Requests (JCRPC)
(Format and examples to be developed before May 31, 1979)
Budget forms will be due from agencies eight (B) weeks before
joint hearings begin.
a) Each request will be reviewed for proper procedure.
b) Forms found to be deficient in reporting will be returned to
agencies with explanations as to deficiency.
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Corrected forms will be due back four (4) weeks before hearings
begin.
c) Completed forms will be analyzed and agency requests evaluated
by staff. One-page summary evaluations will be prepared for
each request,, to contain the following information:
i. Present request to each funding body/previous requests
and allocations for past two (2) years.
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ii. Explanation of increase or decrease in present request
(e.q., increase due to addition of half-time staff person,
lose of CETA funding, increased cost of materials; decrease
due to discontinuation of an agency program).
iii. Analysis of program additions or expansions in light of
needs identified in profiles or other documentation of
need (i.e., if a program is being added or expanded,
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does it answer an identified need; is there justifica-
tion for the proposed increase).
iv. Evaluation of agency programs and work based on site
visits, agency cooperation with human service program
(attendance at budget workshop, use of standards for
objective setting and related management techniques,
proper reporting via budget form).
v. Determination of agency program relationship to pri-
orities of funding body(ies) from which funding is
being requested. (Initial priorities to be developed
before June 30, 1979; these will include a policy on
applications from new agencies and will take into account
availability of funding from state and federal sources
and profile needs analysis).
vi. Final recommendation, based on: 1) past performance,
2) future goals and their relationship to assessed needs,
3) programs' relationship to each funding body's pri-
orities for allocation of funds, 4) cooperation with
and attendance at human service program standards and
functions, 5) promptness and accuracy in completing
budget forms.
These summaries will be attached to each agency's completed budget
form.
3. Joint Program Budget Hearings (United Way)
(Format to be developed by April 30, 1979)
Completed budget forms and analysis/evaluation summaries will be
distribvted to all funding body representatives at least one week
before the agency's scheduled hearing.
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Staff will attend all hearings to provide additional explanations
and information regarding agency requests.
Two representatives from each funding body will be designated, on
a rotating basis with all members participating, so that coverage
of all hearings is maintained but all members need not attend each
hearing and'no one member need attend each meeting.
Individual sessions will be held with each agency] joint sessions
will be held with certain agencies when this would help to pro-
vide additional information (e.g., youth agencies, mental health
services) .
Separate sessions will be held for funding body discussion (among
themselves) of agency requests and information to assist in making
allocations.
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4. Update and
a. All users of the Services Index will be notified of major changes
(i.e., new/discontinued agencies, new/discontinued programs) on a
quarterly basis.
b. Agencies which serve as major information/referral sources (i.e.,
Iowa City Public Library, United Way, Crisis Center, Department
Of Social Services, law enforcement agencies) will be notified of
all updated information quarterly.
C. A complete update will be provided to all Index users annually.
Corrections will be entered on previous listings; corrected pages
will be printed and distributed to users.
d. Agencies will serve as major information/referral sources and
which continually update their own indexes will be used as a
major source of updated information, in an effort to avoid dupli-
cation of effort.
e. There will be a $2.50/year charge for this service, effective
f January 1, 1980.
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5. A-95 Review (JCRPC)-�
The human services program will provide detailed review of federal
funding applications through the A-95 Review process.
a. Staff will review applications in light of previous year's appli-
cation (for continuation
grants) and in light of identified needs
' (for new programs).
b. Agencies whose services are related to those of the applicant
agency will be notified of the application and provided with
supporting information. Press releases will be prepared on
each application and interested parties given a chance to comment
either at a scheduled public meeting or by contacting human
services staff.
C. Staff, agency, public comments will be forwarded to RPC. Staff
will attend RPC meetings to provide further clarification and/or
explanation of comments.
6. Reevaluati,,,, ..a
The joint budget form, format for analysis/evaluation, priorities
for each funding body's allocation of funds, and the form for re-
porting of agency resource use will be reviewed and revised as it
becomes desirable or necessary.
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March 9, 1979
Mr. Larry W. Burns, Management Executive
Midstates Development, Inc.
412 Pavonia Street
P.O. Box 1350
Sioux City, Iowa 51102
Dear Mr. Burns:
Your letter of February 26, 1979, directed that the City as the
managing agent for Midstates Development, Inc., immediately deliver
a "notice to vacate to Mr. Eugene Barnhart who is a resident of
Autumn Park Apartments. When this matter arose several weeks ago, I
felt it would be desirable to investigate the facts and consult with
appropriate community agencies in accordance with paragraph 12 of
the management agreement. The relevant portion states "the agent can
counsel tenants and make referrals to community agencies in cases of
financial hardship or under other circumstances deemed appropriate
to the agent, to the end that involuntary terminations by tenancies
may be avoided to the maximum extent consistent with sound management
of the project." Accordingly, I asked for reports from a number of
Seydemployees
el,Mr. Fred Cooley, the Councileon Aging, including bothy
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Director and the Outreach worker, the Visiting Nurses Association,
the Department of Social Services and Linda Schreiber of MY office
who is involved in human service planning. Several of the reports
are enclosed with this letter.
If it is the contention of Midstates Development, Inc., that
independent living means that the tenant must be able to reside in
aour n the eviction
ction es you direct would rtments without be appropriate. However, outside e based upon the
attached reports, it is my opinion that Mr. Barnhart, providing he is
willing to accept ongoing agency assistance and his family continues
to provide constant support, can continue to reside in Autumn Park
with minimal difficulty. In fact, I find it ifficult to
differentiate between this situation and other earlier erevens where
the intervention of community agencies has permitted residents to
continue to reside in Autumn Park.
The City has a commitment to utilize community resources to support
senior citizens in independent living situations and not create
circumstances under which senior citizens will fear the possibility
of eviction if they should not be able to meet all of the needs that
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Mr. Larry W. �irns
March 9, IV!,
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we would expect from a younger person. In addition, the cost to
society of allowing people to utilize community services to maintain
independent living is certainly less than the cost of nursing homes.
IIIf, for any reason, Midstates Development, Inc., does not concur with
the position of the City on this matter, the City, of course, will be
required to comply with your instructions in accordance with the
management agreement of July 20, 1976, until the expiration of that
agreement on March 31, 1979.
I will be pleased to discuss this matter with you if you should have
any questions.
Sincerely yours,
Neal G. Berlin
City Manager
cc: City Council
Mike Kucharzak
Lyle Seydel
Doris Bridgeman
Linda Schreiber
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City of Iowa C1'
MEMORANDUM
Date: February 22, 1979
To: Neal Berlin
From: Mike Kucharzak
Re: Reports on Mr. Barnhardt
I have read the reports submitted by Lyle Seydel, property manager for
Autumn Park Apartments and Mr. Cooley, resident manager at the Autumn
Park building in which Mr. Barnhardt resides. I have found them to be
an accurate account of the discussion I attended along, with Messrs.
Seydel, Cooley and representatives of Mid -States Development Corporation.
Mr. Cooley was reporting data from personal recollection and often
referred he
inevents
from memory. wrSeydel nand sCooley doften rinterjected eremarksctowas lre-emphasize,
concur in or to amplify a point being made by one another.
May this memo serve to add my observations regarding the reports submitted
by Seydel and Cooley along with some personal observations
Although the reports hit the highlights of the discussion, much discussion
took place that does not appear on the outline reports you have, which
is most understandable when one considers the difficulty of placing an
entire conversation on paper, but since that conversation has details to
each and every point to supplement the outline, I suggest that you meet
with Lyle and myself and perhaps Mr. Cooley to draw out some of the
finer points regarding the outlines.
To emphasize a point or two, may I suggest a few items I know are not in
the report; specifically, the discussion regarding Mr. Barnhardt's
wandering about the halls was a much more elaborate discussion with Mr.
Cooley explaining in a great deal of detail how he found Mr. Barnhardt
with his apartment key trying it into the door knob of the laundry room.
Mr. Cooley indicated and when he spoke to Gene, he asked him where he
was going or what he was trying to do. Gene Barnhardt indicated that he
was trying to go home. Cooley then told Barnhardt 'this isn't your
apartment.' Gene Barnhardt then said, 'well then where is my apartmentV
Cooley said, 'it's down the hall and I'll take you there.' He then
proceeded to take Mr. Barnhardt to the apartment.
I also recall that Mr. Cooley indicated that because of the infirmities
being experienced by Mr. Gene Barnhardt, especially as indicated above
inabilityin his
visitedMr. Barnoabout
y building
hardttwiceadaondayswwhen Barnharidt wasr. lnot
seen leaving his unit. Mr. Cooley then indicated that he has no longer
been checking on Mr. Barnhardt since he fears that the relatives may
consider his actions as not a matter of concern.
Mr. Cooley made a point of discussing the fact that other tenants have
had problems with smoke caused by cooking and gave examples of burning
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toast, but then indicated that the tenants would contact him by telephone
and notify him that their smoke alarm was off and was set off by burning
toast or some other probable food preparation. Mr. Cooley would then
disconnect the alarm long enough to allow the smoke to dissipate and
then reset the alarm. The reason he provided this explanation was that
his concern was not the mere fact that food was being burned, rather
that Mr. Barnhardt never was able or did not choose to seek help when
his smoke detector when off or when he suffered other difficulties in
his apartment such as triggering the emergency call alarm in the middle
of the night. Mr. Cooley emphasized the fact that Mr. Barnhardt did not
seek aid and emphasized the fact that Mr. Barnhardt's apartment is a
matter of a few feet from Mr. Cooley's apartment in the community center.
As a matter of fact, it is the closest apartment to Cooley's office, and
that each and every incidence of smoke alarms, emergency call buttons,
wandering in hallways, and other examples given by Cooley indicating
some difficulties on the part of Mr. Gene Barnhardt that another tenant
or Cooley himself had to assist Mr. Barnhardt by either reporting the
difficulty or seeking corrections. It was emphasized that the most
recent difficulty experienced by Gene Barnhardt which was the burning of
the meat loaf, came to Cooley's attention when the tenant on the floor
above Mr. Barnhardt's unit noticed that smoke was filling all the hallways
and feared the building was engaged in fire and called Cooley's office.
I am going into detail on these events to underline the posture taken by
the owners of the building and its managing agent; that posture being
that Mr. Barnhardt's dependency on other tenants and the manager to
act, report, correct and revent ser—ious i e t reaten ng robTms
indicates r. ene ar�niar t s naTifTi_tv to maintaian innn epen ent life
style.
Offers of assistance on the part of family and Council on Aging, while
welcomed on a short-term basis for any tenant, cannot assure the safety
and welfare of Gene Barnhardt and the other tenants of Autumn Park
should a fire start from smoking or other items under use and control by
Mr. Barnhardt. In addition, it would appear that all support services
suggested and proposed to assist Mr. Barnhardt in his occupancy of
Autumn Park lead not to a more independent life style but rather reinforce
a stronger degree of dependency.
I am writing this memo in an effort to contribute in some small way my
concerns for the life and safety of Mr. Gene Barnhardt and the other
tenants of Autumn Park, and that the City Manager concur with the decision
of the owners, managers and managing agent of Autumn Park Apartments
that although distasteful and certainly something that we'd rather not
be doing, that Mr. Gene Barnhardt is no longer capable of maintaining
the independent life style required by residents of Autumn Park Apartments
and for the safety of all involved, should be encouraged to seek housing
elsewhere.
I further encourage the City Manager to quickly resolve this matter to
avoid and remove the City from further responsibility to Mr. Barnhardt
and free us from the potential of liability for failure to act should
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Mr. Barnhardt lose his life due to exposure if he were to wander out of
the building, or to succumb to smoke inhalation or some other danger
brought on because of his physical and mental situation.
The Director of the Oep3rtment of Housing & Inspection Services and the
Housing Coordinator respect our position in relationship to the City
Manager and feel we have provided you with the necessary facts as we
understand them to render a decision of support or non-support regarding
this matter. What ever decision is rendered by the City Manager shall
responsibilie carried out nnwith
responsibilities to theeRedevelopmently and eAuthority andatherCity Counciluof
the City of Iowa City.
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Johnson County Council on Aging
Phone 338.8018
Arse Code 319
Februa&y 22, 1979
Mn. Neal BeAtin,
City Manage&
410 East Washington
Iowa City, Iowa 52240
Dea& M&. Be&Zln:
538 south Whert Sheet
laws City, lo.e 62240
This lettea comes as a hollow -up on a tecen.t conve&aa.t.ion
with you .Cast week %egaAd.ing MA. Eugene BaAnhaAt.
Last Wednesday, 1 visited with Mr. Ba&nhart and his daughteA,
MRs. EZ.izabeth CouAtney, at the Autumn PaRk ApaAtments.
M&s. Cou&tney appeaAed to be a ve&y conee&ned and dedicated
daughter to heA 6atheA. The apaAtment was very neatly
a&Ranged and tidy, and Mn. Ba&nhart was pAopeRZy att.iAed
and welZ gAoomed. The Counc.iC on Aging out&each wo&ken,
MRs. Cathe&.ine Aman, RN, .in6ormed me that she, too, has
aZwayz bound the same on heR visits to his apaAtment. We
could not honestly say that he .is a neglected .indivtduaZ
6Rom alt appaAent .indications.
MRs. Aman has been woAk.ing as an advocate and 6iLiendly
v.is.itoA since %e6eAAat came to Council on Aging 6Rom the
Public Neatth nuAse on JanuaAy 25th. Although he appears
i to be at times alightly eon6uzed oA d.iso&.iented.... he
sU66e,tz 6Rom the .inab.itity to AemembeA dates, tames, places
D& names, heating and vision loses which could possibty
atttitube this state 06 eon6u4.Con and delayed &esponze.
We would ztAongly Aecommend some custodial/.Ln-home support.
We ane making an attout e66oAt to p&ov.ide the basic neeez4i-
t.ies 6oA him to live .in his own home 6oA as long as possible:
Nutait.ion PRoggnam - Receiving home del.ive&ed meals
Monday though F&.iday. (Fam.ity membeRs to cove&
weekends).
2. Visiting NuRses Association - visits twice weekly.
3. DepaAtment o6 Social Seltv.iees - has signed contact
6oA homemaker seav%eez (domestics cho&es and ZaundAy)
twice weekly.
4. Council on Aging - Outreach Progaam - Advocacy with
hollow -up, 6,%iendly visiting, and phone Aeassurance
twice weekly.
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5. Natu.,tt Support - �amtly ag&eea ~o continue close
watch and worth wit him,
He .is 6eah6uk, at'LUA l and 6tlled with anxieties about in-
a,t.i-t.ionatiza.t.ion. He has .ind.icated to his 6amity and oche&s
that he does not choose to go .into a nuAzing home, and will
neve& voluntaA.Lly consent to make .this change. He .is happy
and content .in his own apaAtment, he ldkea .it, and I might
add, .it .it .indeed a ve&y pleasant and cozy env.i&onment. I
beet that to be upAooted at this time and taken 6&om his
home woutd upset him t&emendoualy and would eeAta.lnly &eaut.t
to a t&aumat.icexpeA.ienee, t., e. , coutd poaa.ibty %ezutt .in an
eh&ondc phys.ieal p&obtema, stroke heautt.ing i
death. The move would be n an untimely
unwise and unt.imety because o6 age
(96). Otde& people have expe&.ienced and su66e4ed so many
status, etc.' 6&tendo, &elativea, good health, Jobs, Aole,
Also, we have obze&ved that ce&ta.in p&ovidetz 06 se&v.iees/
publ.ie ae&vanto who come .in contact oA wank with oldeA adults,
have not been t&a.ined to the a&ea o6 ge,%iattiea, non ane they
6amttia& with the aging p&oeesa. Consequently, many ate tim.ited
do the.it ab.il.ity to deal 0& woAk e66eet.ively with older people
and eapee.ially octogena&.ians 0A centena&.iana. They lack
sensitivity to the p&obleme
negative, ate&eotype Imaged o6 older people, and many have
6oAmed and p&ejud.ieal attitudes.
We ate 6utly awa&e o6 the policies/el.ig.ib.il.ity ct.iteA.ia set
604 the &ea.edents o6 Autumn PaAk and we %e,6pect .these teAmz
.in the lease. However, we make an appeal to you& 4ta66 6o&
tecons.ide&at.ion o6 se&v.ing MA. BatnhaAt with an evictionnotice, and that City would allow him to Aema.in at Autumn
PaAk as a tenant. He .is contented thee, he has not p&oved
to be a thAeat to h.imael6 oA any other tenant. The inddviduat
should have an option .in the matte& o6 h.isown states o6 a66ai&4,
and should be able to live whe&e he wants: He does not choose
to t.ive .in a nuAs.ing home, especially since he .is mentally
ate&t and lucid.
His daughte& has aosu&ed me that adequate eaAe and attention
ane being given by the 6amtty. She 6eel4 very zt&ongly that
he& bathe& .is being d.iseAtm.inated aga.inst...that he is, indeed,
a victim o6 "ageism"
YOUA cona.ide&at.ion .in this matte& would be app&ecdated.
ec: M&. Eugen Ba&nha&t
M&a. Betty Courtney
MA. Lyle Sydel
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VISITA44G NURSE AssOCIATION /
OF JOHNSON COUNTY Iowa C ty IOWA 2240
A UNITED WAY AGENCY Phone 319337.9686
February 21, 1979
Mr. Lyle Seydel
Coordinator Housing Program
Civic Center
Iowa City, Iowa 52240
Ret Eugene Barnhart
Dear Mr. Seydel,
This letter is to share with you the services currently being
provided to Eugene Barnhart and an assessment of his present general
condition. Mr. Barnhart has given his permission to share this
information.
Mr. Barnhart has been seen by the Visiting Nurse Association of
Johnson County since November 26, 1976. He has been seen approximate-
ly every one to two weeks by the nurse to assess his general health
status, to provide general nursing care and to assist in using
appropriate community resources. Mr. Barnhart received daily
assistance from a Home Health Aide for several months for the
Purpose of applying medicated ointment to a rash. Assistance with
personal cares was offerred at that time but was refused. Aide
service was discontinued due to financial difficulties in purchasing
the ointment. The nurse assisted Mr. Barnhart and his family in
making application for financial assistance for medication purchases,
assistance.
but, it was found he did not meet the qualifications for financial
At present, Mr. Barnhart is receiving Meals on Wheels daily,
except weekends. He also receives visits from the personnel of
the Council on Aging. The family visits and assists with grocery
shopping, housecleaning, etc.
Mr. Barnhart has been alert, coherent and oriented to his
environment. He does exhibit some short-term memory loss, e.g, not
remembering where he put something. Occasionally, he has forgotten
to turn off the stove. He has some vision and hearing loss. He is
unable to see well enough to read his mail, but he does not appear
to have any problems getting around his apartment. Mr. Barnhart
occasionally has difficulty hearing when spoken to.in a normal tone
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Of voice, but responds appropriately when spoken to clearly and
slightly louder than normal. He has no problems hearing alarms
at the present, but has failed to answer the phone on
Mr. Barnhart has a cane which occasion.
encouragement to do so. He has multiplelmedicals, despite
ill with flu-like symptoms last month. He has refused
doctor,
see a
doctor, despite strongand was
and his daughter. I encouragement to do so by both the nurse
am unaware of any medical appointments
January 31, 1978 since
to his finances and dependence Barnhartoften
dependenceons
others tOf methem.
dications due
to o
Mr. Barnhart's nutritional adequacy is questionable. Although
he receives Meals on Wheels, he does not always eat them.
constitute a large part of his diet, As stated before
daughter does his Sweets
meals for him,
grocery shopping and occasionallyhis
Mr. Barnhart also receives Food StPrepares
him financially, amps to help
With increased services from the various community resources,
Mr. Barnhart's personal comfort and safety may be increased.
With coordination between the service agencies, Mr. Barnhart
could be seen daily through the work week, with the family checking
on him during the weekend, The Visiting Nurse Association could
provide aide assistance five days a week to assist with personal
czre, meal preparation, exercise, etc.,
needed. The nurse would continue if this is found to be
to visit every one to two weeks
to provide general nursing care. All services would depend upon his
acceptance of the help.
It is the plan of the nurse to again offer increased services
from the V.N.A. to Mr, Barnhart, As noted previously, he received
increased services for several months to meet a specific need but
had refused other services, Coordination of these services would
follow his acceptance, As with all clients, V.N.A. services
cannot be forced upon any client. Each has the option to accept or
refuse service.
I am hopeful that the above information will be of assistance
to you. I would like to participate in any future planning for
Mr. Barnhart's care.
SH: RR
cc Eugene Barnhart
cc Doris Bridgeman
Sincerely,
Sharon Hiemenz, R.N.
V.N.A. Staff Nurse
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?Os Doris E. Bridgeman DATES February, 15, 1979
Ex. Dir. of Counail on Aging
0 FHCHt Catherine H. amen
Outreach rorker
3UBJZM Mr. Eugene Barnhart
L as a retired registered nurse, presently employed by the
Council on Aging.
I have been visiting with Eugene Barnhart, who is residing
at Autumn Park, Iowa City, Iowa, since January, 25, 1979.
He has always been very alert when I was there; his
apartment is tidy, and he is neat.and clean.
He is congenial, and is easy to converse with..
C.M.A.
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ROBERT 0. RAY
GOVERNOR
VICTOR PREISSER
Commissioner
HLLL'IVGIj
Iowa Department of Social Services
DIVISION OF COMMUNITY SERVICES
Februar 16 1979 Johnson County office
y , 911 North Governor Street
Iowa City, Iowa 52240
Doris Bridgeman
Johnson County Council on Aging
538 So. Gilbert
i Iowa City, Iowa 52240
From: MSW, SWII, Adult Unit
RE: Eugene Barnhart
Dear Ms. Bridgeman
On 2-2-79, the Department received a call from Ms. Betty Courtney who
requested Homemaker Services for her father, Mr. Eugene Barnhart.
On Friday, 2-7-79, I visited with Mr. Barnhart and his daughter and
set up a tentative case plan that would provide him with a Social
Service Homemaker to assist him twice a week with laundry, housekeep-
ing and grocery shopping.
Introductory visit by the homemaker is scheduled for Friday, 2-16-79
and actual homemaker service will commence on Tuesday 2-20-79.
When I visited with him in his apartment, I observed the premises
were clean, and by no means in a condition which would be injurious
to his health or physical safety.
Sincerely /,
y Jo 1 h
MSW, SWI dult Unit
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IOWA COUNCIL ON SOCIAL SERVICES
Lois Emanuoi Gracle Larson Dolph Pulliam FernlceRobbins Madalene Townsend
(Marlon) (Amee) (DeaMoines) (Waverly) (Davenport)
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TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN February 21, 1979
Re: Eugene Barnhart
Recent events have caused considerable activity in and around Mr.
Barnhart's apartment. Lyle Seydel, Managing Agent for Autumn park,
requested I reduce to writing the events which have led to this ac-
tivity. Specific dates were not recorded, therefore, only approxi-
mate time frames can be provided.
I moved to Apartment 5, 913 Willow Street, on or about September 1,
1977 and was hired as Building Manager. Mr. Barnhart moved in about
the same time. Mr. Seydel informed me that a member of Barnhart's
family would be staying with him for a short time. I do not know who
it was.
Probably during October/November, 1977, Mr. Barnhart's son moved in
with him. One night the son attempted to broil hamburgers and burned
them causing much smoke and smell throughout the building. I spoke
with the son, who was probably under the influence of alcohol. He
was very belligerent and abusive towards me. The son lived there
about 2 - 21l months and was apparently employed, as I did observe
him leaving in the morning and returning in the evening. Towards
the end of his stay, he became more friendly towards me and did
apologize for his prior actions.
From the time the son left until February, 1979, the burning food and
smoke in the building happened at least six times.
We have had congregate meals served in the building since late 1977
or early in 1978. At first he would not attend; however, after some
encouragement, he would go to the Community Room for Congregate Meals.
Because of his inability to walk and carry a plate of food, someone
had to serve him at the table. Frequently he would not attend and
had to be reminded of the meals and on several occasions, my wife
carried his meal to his apartment. This would occur when he was not
feeling well.
At least twice in the last four months I have had to take Mr. Barnhart
from the hallway to his apartment. He was unable to find his own unit.
I have had to help Mr. Barnhart on many occasions to find and open his
mail box.
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Re: Mr. Eugene Barnhart
2-21-79
Barnhart''sydoor openiandfsm keopouringlfromsthemokeapartmentrintoand obseved Mthe
hallway. I•immediately went to his apartment and opened the window.
Mr. Barnhart was sitting in a chair in the living room. I asked
Eugene what happened, and he said "they gave me a meat loaf and I
burned it." The stove was off, and I did not see the burned food.
I turned on the air exchange system and opened the windows at each
end of the hallways to let the smoke out both on 1st and 2nd floor.
Mrs. Baxter called about the smoke and I informed her not to be con-
cerned --that there was no fire. There were several other tenants
in the hallway on the second floor, and I told them everything was
all right.
On many occasions I have gone to his apartment and observed the
burners of the stove turned on and Mr. Barnhart in bed asleep. on
most every visit to his apartment, the thermostat has been set at
its highest point, and the heat in the apartment was.stiffling. I
would turn his thermostat down to 800, and the next time I would go
back, it would be pushed to the top.
Mr. Barnhart has on several occasions pulled the emergency call
system. This frequently occurs at night, and I have gone to the
unit to see Eugene moving around in the dark.
As Manager of the building, I'do not feel it is safe to have Mr.
Barnhart living in the apartment by himself. He can do damage or
harm to•himself and all us tenants who live here.
Fred W. Cooley
Building Manager
913 Willow Street
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TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
February 21, 1979
Re: Eugene Barnhart, Tenant, Apartment 2, 913 Willow Street
Autumn Park Apartments
Mr. Barnhart applied for occupancy in Autumn Park on May 24, 1977.
At that time he was living at 1221 - 2nd Avenue, Iowa City. Mr.
Barnhart has been a tenant of the Leased Housing Program for ap-
proximately 8 years. His application for tenancy in Autumn Park
was approved on August 8, 1977, and a lease was signed on August 9,
1977. It was only after considerable discussion with Mrs. Courtney
that the decision was made to approve Mr. Barnhardt's application.
Because of age and infirmaties caused by age, it was agreed that
some member of the family would stay with Mr. Barnhart after he
moved and until he could become acquainted with the apartment,
the appliances therein, and the building.. Some member of the
family did stay with him for a period of 3-4 weeks.
Shortly after this person left, Mr. Barnhart did experience some
itrouble with the stove (i.e. inability to operate without burning
food items, and thereby triggering the smoke detector). Further
discussions were held with Mrs. Courtney and a son then moved in
with Mr. Barnhart. This did not alleviate the problem, because on at
least one occasion, the son was cooking and burned hamburgers causing
much smoke to filter into the rest of the building. I spoke with Mrs.
Courtney of this problem and the fact that a second person was living
there in violation of the lease. The person tiho was living there
was employed and left the building in November, 1977. These items
I do recall, because other tenants expressed some concern about the
person living there. It was reported to me that this other person
was frequently under the influence of alcohol and used loud, abusive
and foul language.
Congregate meals were served at Autumn Park starting perhaps in Novem-
ber or December, 1977. Initially Mr. Barnhart elected not to partici-
pate; however, after some coaxing by the Building Manager, his wife, and
the undersigned, Eugene started going to the meals, but only when they
were served in the Willow Street Building. When Mr. Barnhart could not
attend, one of the other tenants or the Building Manager would take his
meal to the apartment. I observed Mr. Barnhart on several occasions,
and it was apparent that he was unable to go through the line and carry
his plate to the table. This task was performed by one of the other
tenants.
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On several occasions during the period November, December 1977 through
January, 1979, it was brought to my attention that Eugene had caused a
considerable amount of smoke in the building. On these occasions I
would stop and visit with Mr. Barnhart. On other occasions I would
stop to visit with Mr. Barnhart as a friend. It was on these occasions
that the extremely high temperatures were noted. I spoke with Eugene
concerning the heat, and the necessity of eliminating waste. I also
spoke to Mrs. Courtney about this problem, and a clearly visable mark
was placed on the wall, so Mr. Barnhart could see when his thermostat
was pushed above 800F. On most every visit with Mr. Barnhart, I would
observe the thermostat pushed to its highest point, and the heat in the
apartment was appalling. Mr. Barnhart would deny changing the setting.
During November, 1978, I -stopped to visit Mr. Barnhart. My knock on the
door went unanswered, so I used my key to open the door and announced
myself. Mr. Barnhart could be observed in bed, covered and apparently
asleep. The thermostat was set at maximum, and what alarmed me was three
of the burners on the stove were on high and bright red. I turned the
stove off and the thermostat down and stepped into the bedroom. Mr.
Barnhart was breathing and apparently asleep, so I left the apartment
without awakening him.
On or about February 7, the Building Manager notified me that Mr. Barnhart
had once again cause much concern in the building as a result of burning
food stuff. I instructed the Building Manager to calm the other tenants,
and.to the best of his ability, clear the building of smoke.
The next day I spoke to Mrs. Courtney about the problem and suggested
that it was time to seek an alternative style of living for Mr. Barnhart.
I also informed her that the management had reserved the right to deter-
mine the tenants' ability to live independently in that project. We dis-
cussed nursing homes, the care facilities in this community and nearby
towns. We also discussed cost, and she was referred to the Johnson County
Department of Social Services for assistance.
The noticeable deterioration of Mr. Barnhart's ability to move around the
building and maintain an independent living life-style together with my
concern for his well-being and that of the remaining thirty -plus resi-
dents dictates positive action. Within the framework of the Management
Contract, provisions of the lease, and in the interest of safety for all
concerned, I informed my supervisors, the owners and members of Mr.
Barnhart's family that -a Notice to Vacate would probably be issued. The
Notice was cleared with legal staff, my supervisor, and the owners. An
appointment with Mrs. Courtney was made so that she or a member of the
family could be present when the notice was delivered. This was postponed.
The above facts are true and correct to the best of my memory. It is my
recommendation that the notice to vacate be issued at the earliest practi-
cal date.
Sinter 1y
Lyle G. Seydel
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Pectoral Office aulidley
911 Walnut Street
Kanaua City, Mi aourl 64106
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1JEPAR FMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEV-1-OPMENT
INSURING OF FICI
FIOERAL NUILOING, 710 WALNUT STRLE f F -
DES MOINES, IOWA 50309 RECEI TO 1" ! 7 1979
March 6, 1979
IN REPLY REFER TOt
7.4FH
(Martin -
515-284-4687)
Mr. Neal G. Berlin
City Manager
410 East Washington Street
Civic Center
Iowa City, IA 52240
Dear Mr. Her]in:
Subject: TA 22-7
Iowa City, Iowa
We acknowledge your March 1 letter wherein you have expressed your
concern over the future of the above family housing project. We are
equally concerned about this project and several others experiencing
difficulty finding preselected sites. We are aware of this problem
and are in the process of exploring various solutions.
Unfortunately, due to our extremely high workload at this time and
a less -than -full staff, we will be unable to attend your informal
council session on Monday, March 12. We are planning; however, within
the next few weeks to visit Iowa City for the purpose of reinspecting
those sites in question. We will notify Mr. Lyle Seydel of the date
of our reinspection.
If. we can be of any additional assistance, please let us know.
SI.ncerely, l
Norman C. Jurgens %
Acting Director u
cc:
Mr. Lyle Seydel
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RE:
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DATE: March 9, 1979
Rosemary Vitosh, Director of Finance P.4
Revenue From Parking and Parking Tickets
The following shows aco
he f
ruary totals of Fmparison of parking revenue from meters and the atten-
dant lot for (1) tirst 8 months of FY78 and FY79, and (2) January and Feb -
Y78 and FY79:
Metered Street Pkg
Metered Lots:
Iowa
Washington
Burlington
Schuman
Old Post Office
Library
Market
Recreation
Chauncey Swan
Moose
Municipal Lot
TOTAL
_ _FY78 - -
JULY '77
THRU
FEB.
89 091
$ 9,921
23,718
2,169
2,137
4,670
6,727
2,573
3,596
4,597
L60,708
FY79
JULY '78
THRU
FEB. '79
88,709
$ 10,117
21,627
3,070
2,108
1,510
8,418
7,229
2,518
8,054
2,996
$ 67,647
$ 62,033
$218,389
FY78
JAN. '78
THRU
FEB. '78
20,933
$ 2,321
5,283
507
472
1,075
1,602
702
679
_1,086
$ 13,727
$ 20,147
$ 54,807
_ FY79 -
JAN. '79
THRU
FEB. '79
$ 18,479
$ 2,334
3,033
670
401
394
2,125
1,846
326
1,907
$ 13,036
$ 14,533
$ jLgL8
Revenue from metered street parking has decreased due to both a decrease
in street meters in the C.B.D. and the harsh winter which temperorily made
the meters inoperative or unreachable due to the piles of snow. Beginning
in January, the changeover to the new parking rates was begun and at the
end new
February 92% of the street meters in the C.B.D. had been changed to
the new rates. In spite of the rate changes though, total street meter
revenue was down as compared to FY78 figures.
Revenue from the metered lots has increased in FY79 as compared to FY78.
This increase can be attributed to the decrease in street meters and the
discouragement of long-term parking in the Municipal Lot. This is par-
ticularly apparent in the revenue figures for the Library Lot and the
Chauncey Swan Lot. None of the C.B.D. Lot meters have been changed to the
new rate by the end of February.
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The Municipal Lot revenue shows a significant decrease and this was expected
limit when the $2.50 rate for all parking over three hours was put into effect to
e lot to
calendar parking may rhave rhad aonlmetered areasfdueuto then. It is dificlt toscay watombinedeeffectshe
of the decrease in both long-term and short-term parking in and near the
C.B.D. and the recent cold weather.
The number of tickets written and paid (1) in the first eight months of FY78
and FY79, and (2) during the month of February is shown below. This includes
both the $2 and the $5 tickets as records have not been maintained for each
type ticket:
This shows that the total number of tickets written thus far during the fiscal
y7% over the ear has decreased, but that the number written in February, 1979, increased
revenue fromnpaidrticketsnhasderinthe creased. Eventhough, moretickets
ov�were total
written in February of this year, the total number of paid tickets for the
month did decrease, when compared to the month of February last year. When
the month's revenue is divided by the number of tickets paid, the following
results:
FEBRUARY,
$19,994
7,057
FEBRUARY, 1979
$17,746
5,356 = $ 3,31
This does show that more $5.00 tickets were paid in February of this year as
compared to last year.
To show what has been happening, we have gone back thru the tickets written
and paid during March 1, 1979, through March 6, 1979. Our figures show that
approximately 25% of total tickets issued were for calendar parking and no
parking 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. in this 5 day period. In comparison, during
the same time period, only 15% of paid tickets were violations for calendar
parking and no parking 8-5.
Although, more tickets are being written, the City is not collecting more
in revenue. Part of the reason for this is due to the fact that with the
changeover to new license plate numbers, we are having difficulty in sending
out billings on tickets written. We have to contact County Vehicle Regis-
tration Offices in order to get names and addresses for vehicle owners.
Most offices do not have records which show both the old plate number and
the new plate number. Therefore, we have trouble matching tickets written
with the old plate number to the tickets written with the new plate number.
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FY78
FY79 - _
- FY78
FY79-
JULY '77
THRU
JULY 78
-
MONTH
-
MONTH
FEB. '78
THRU
FEB. '79FEB.
OF
'78
'79
# Tickets Written
81,022
FEB.O
# Tickets Paid
58,341
77,682
54,749
10,517
11,280
Revenue from Paid
71057
5,356
Tickets
$156,547
$140,377
$ 19,994
$ 17 746
This shows that the total number of tickets written thus far during the fiscal
y7% over the ear has decreased, but that the number written in February, 1979, increased
revenue fromnpaidrticketsnhasderinthe creased. Eventhough, moretickets
ov�were total
written in February of this year, the total number of paid tickets for the
month did decrease, when compared to the month of February last year. When
the month's revenue is divided by the number of tickets paid, the following
results:
FEBRUARY,
$19,994
7,057
FEBRUARY, 1979
$17,746
5,356 = $ 3,31
This does show that more $5.00 tickets were paid in February of this year as
compared to last year.
To show what has been happening, we have gone back thru the tickets written
and paid during March 1, 1979, through March 6, 1979. Our figures show that
approximately 25% of total tickets issued were for calendar parking and no
parking 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. in this 5 day period. In comparison, during
the same time period, only 15% of paid tickets were violations for calendar
parking and no parking 8-5.
Although, more tickets are being written, the City is not collecting more
in revenue. Part of the reason for this is due to the fact that with the
changeover to new license plate numbers, we are having difficulty in sending
out billings on tickets written. We have to contact County Vehicle Regis-
tration Offices in order to get names and addresses for vehicle owners.
Most offices do not have records which show both the old plate number and
the new plate number. Therefore, we have trouble matching tickets written
with the old plate number to the tickets written with the new plate number.
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Many offices do not maintain records on old plate numbers once new plates are
purchased and many offices do not have their new records in order to provide
us with the needed information or are too busy to take the time to provide
us with the information. For these reasons, our billings have fallen behind
and this does affect revenue.
It is, therefore, difficult to tell how the new calendar parking and no
parking 8-5 is affecting revenue both from tickets and from meters. Many
changing factors are involved and we just do not have sufficient data to
effectively analyze what has happened. One thing that should be kept in
mind is that, on the average, between 60% and 70% of tickets written are
collected.
The revenue collected from the $2.00 parking tickets, meters and parking lots
is receipted into the Parking Revenue Fund and is used for the Parking Systems'
expenses including the construction of the two new parking ramps. Revenue
collected from the $5.00 parking tickets is receipted into the General Fund
and is used for general operating expenses.
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City Of JOWA city
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Date: March 9, 1979
To: City Council
From: Rosemary Vitosh, Director of Finance
Re: Grand Daddy's Parking Lot
The City leased the Grand Daddy's parking lot for permit parking during
the hours of 8:00 a.m, to 5:30 p.m. on February15
79.
contacted by telephone all individuals who areonour9curreWe immediate)
waiting list. Although we currently have 47 people on the waiting for the Civic Center lot, 63 people on the waiting list for the Library
lot, and 24 9 list
people on the waiting list for the Chauncey Swan lot, only
two individuals actually purchased permits in the Grand Daddy's lot, In
addition, we have sold two permits to individuals who were not on a
waiting list. The availability of the lot has been publicized in the
news media, however, the interest for the lot does not a
Basic comments we received concerning the lot were that it was too far
away and also that it was not 24 hour parkin ppear to exist.
parking spaces and we have set the permit fee atT$9.00 pco
ernmonth ,7as
compared to the $12 dollar permit fee in the other permit lots.
bdw5/5
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DATE: March 7, 1979
TO: City Council, Neal Berlin (City Manager)
FROM: Rosemary Vitosh, Director of Finance '
RE: Bond Issue
The attached summary lists those projects budgeted in FY79 and FY80
which are to be funded by G.O. Bonds. A reason for exclusion is
provided for those projects which are not recommended to be included
in this bond issue. Also attached is a description of each project,
to be included in this bond issue, with additional information regard-
ing other funding sources and total project costs. Recent estimates
by the Public Works Department now set the Grand Avenue Widening
Project at about $30,000. This Project has been included at only
$10,000 as interest income resulting from the investment of bond
proceeds should be sufficient to cover the additional $20,000 needed
for this Project. The projects covered by this bond issue have been
reveiwed by Public Works.
As the attached shows, a G.O. Bond Issue totaling $5,500,000 needs
to be sold. The City's Debt Margin is computed as follows:
Total Assessed Valuation $446,467,080
5% Debt Limit (State Code) x .05
8% Debt Limit (City Fiscal Policy) $ 23X323,.800
Total Allowable Debt $ 18,658,683
The City is well within the Debt Margin as total outstanding debt is
as follows:
Outstanding Debt as of 05-01-79 $ 7,622,000
This Bond Issue 5,500,000
Total $ 13,122,000
I will need informal approval to proceed with the preparation and
marketing of the bond issue. The following tentative time schedule
is suggested:
March 20 Resolution setting public hearing for bond issue
forhlarch 27 (Formal Council Meeting).
March 21 Publication of notice of hearing.
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March 27
March 30
April 6
April 17
Week of
May 21
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Public hearing on issuance of bonds (Formal Council
Meeting).
Resolution directing advertisement of bonds adopted
by City Council (Formal Council Meeting).
Notice of bond sale published for first week locally
and in "Bond Buyer".
Notice of bond sale published for second successive
week locally.
Bond bid opening, special meeting of City Council to
adopt resolution authorizing Debt Service Levy.
Deliver bonds and receive proceeds.
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FY79 AND FY80 BUDGETED CAPITAL PROJECTS
TO BE FUNDED WITH G.O. BONDS
PROJECT
PROJECT
COSTS*
To Be Included in Bond Issue
FY79 Budget:
Library Building
$3,500,000
FY80 Budget:
CBD Alley Project
Grand Avenue Widening
$ 10,000
Sunset St., Benton to Penfro
Scott Blvd., Phase
10,000
32,000
II
South Gilbert St. Improvement
CBD Streetseape, Phase
200,000
300,000
II
Wastewater Treatment Facility
1,0001000
205,000
River Corridor Trunk Sewer
250,p00
$2,0000
Not Included in Bond Issue
i
FY79 Budget:
Animal Control Shelter $
Civic Center Floodproofing
200,000
Ralston Creek Storm Water
22,000
Detention
300 000
FY80 Budget:
Extra -Width Paving
700,000
Scott Blvd., Phase I
850,000
Iowa Avenue Bridge
35,000
Benton/Riverside Intersection
134,000
i
$1,641,000
G.O.
BONDS
$3,500,000
10,000
10,000
30,000
200,000
300,000
1,000,000
200,000
_250,000
$5,500,000
Reason for Not Includih
- Will investigate other source of funding
- Project deferred indefinitely.
- HCDA funding will be sufficient until
bonds can be sold a year from now.
- Sufficient balance from last bond issue
to fund upcoming paving costs.
- Will not start project until early 1980,
can be included in next bond issue.
- Have sufficient funding for this project
from last bond issue.
- Construction not to begin until FY81,
have funds on hand to purchase land
this spring.
*Includes only the portion of the cost which will be funded with G.O. Bonds.
project descriptions on the attached indicate sources of additional funding. The
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PROPOSED $5,500,000 BOND ISSUE
LIBRARY BUILDING
The purpose of this project is to provide for the construction
Of a new two-level building of 46,850 square feet. This project
has already been approved by the voters. The total cost includes
computerization ($300,000) and furnishings ($270,000) and making
the building accessible to the handicapped.
CDD ALLEY PROJECT
The purpose of this project is to provide for upgrading and re-
placement of alleys in the Central Business District (CBD).
to the extensive improvements for City Due (a pedestrian mall)
the alleys now serve as major goods delivery areas, The project
cost estimate includes removal and replacement of deteriorated
pavement, removal of encroachments, and modest aesthetic improve-
ments including security lighting. This phase of the project
provides for design fees. Construction will begin in FY81 at
an additional cost of $116,000 which will be funded from a future
bond issue.
GRAND AVENUE WIDENING
The purpose of this project is to widen Grand Avenue east of
Byington so two full lanes of traffic could turn from Byington
onto Grand Avenue. At the present time Byington Avenue is two
lanes one-way but is bottle -necked down to one lane at the inter-
section with Grand Avenue.
SUNSET STREET, BENTON TO PENFRO
The purpose of this project to to complete the inside two lanes
Of Sunset Street. This street will be an arterial street connect-
ing Highway I to Benton and Melrose, After completion of Sunset
Street, Wylde Green Road will be terminated in a cul-de-sac and
returned to a residential access road.
SCOTT BOULEVARD, PHASE II
This project will
Legion Road to a provide a 31 foot wide roadway from American
Projectadtoapproximately Court Street. This portion of the
r provides the
amounting to an additionalu$450s000 wille of doccureinoFY81. Scott
Boulevard/Phase I will provide a 31 foot wide roadway from
Highway 6 to American Legion Road and is scheduled for construc-
tion in FY81 ata cost of
construction costs will b$850,000. Both Phase I and Phase II
Phase I ae funded by a future bond issue.
nd Phase II projects provide for construction of second-
ary arterial streets. According to the Comprehensive Plan, these
streets serve a dual function of circulation and access. Phase II
will also provide a permanent street surface on the top of the
Proposed storm water detention struction over the east branch of
Ralston Creek.
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10,000
10,000
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200,000
SOUTH GILBERT STREET IMPROVEMENT
The purpose of this project is to realign and pave South
es south, The City, last
Gilbert
(August,61978)lincluded funding for this project
in the amount of $413,000. The amount included in this
bond issue for this project will provide the remainder of
local ,funding needs.
CBD STREETSCAPE, PHASE II
The purpose of this project is to provide streetscape inprove-
s on Washington
adjacent
, Clinton, Burlington and Capitol Streets
adjacent to blocks 83 and 84. The redevelopment of the CBD
(Central Business District) and construction activity on
blocks 83 and 84 will cause a need to repair or replace major
Portions of Washington and Capitol Streets. Parking ramp con-
struction will necessitate replacement of sidewalks on Burling-
ton and Clinton Streets. Because the modulars have been located
in the right-of-way
Total , major repair/replacement has been deferred.
cost estimate is $1,500,000 and bonds in the amount of
$500,000 have already been sold for this project.
WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITY
The purpose of this project is to provide for the
collection system and for the construction of a new sewage improvement to othe
treat-
ment plant. This improvement will bring the City's sewage system
into compliance with State and Federal laws that regulate the
operation and maintenance of sewage collection and treatment systems.
The August, 1978, bond issue included $615,000 for this project.
The $200,000 from this bond issue will provide sufficient local
funding for the projL t through FY80. Included in this initial
phase is land acquisition ($500,000) which is non-elibible for
Federal funding. Federal and State assistance tip to 80% of the
remaining project cost is expected. It i
Portion of the G.O. Bond s anticipated that this
Issue will be abated by sexier revenues.
The total project cost is estimated to be $34,000,000 with con-
struction and funding needs continuous through FY83.
RIVER CORRIDOR TRUNK SEWER
This improvement provides for the construction of a $4,000,000
trunk sanitary sewer from the present sewage treatment plant
to Taft Speedway. The existing east and west side trunk sewers
are currently over -loaded and require immediate relief for
Present and future loads to prevent discharging of raw sewage
into the Iowa River. This trunk sewer will also provide sani-
tary sewer for some areas on the north side that are unable to
develop now because of the lack of sewer. This Project is
eligible for Federal and State assistance of up to 80% of cost.
The August, 1978, bond issue included $400,000 for this project.
The $250,000 from this bond issue will provide sufficient local his portion of
funding through FY80. It is anticipated that t
the G.O. Bond Issue will be abated by sewer revenues.
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City of Iowa City
MEMORANDUM
DATE: March 7, 1979
TO: Neal Berlin, City Manager.
FROM: City Council
[.ylc C. Scydel, 11ousinq (oordirnlnct//•J
RE: Section 8 Preliminary Proposal - New Construction - Southgate Developimn
Attached correspondence from HUD is for your information.
Section 213(a) of the HCDA of 1974 requires that HUD notify
the senior elected official of Proposals received and allows
30 days for that official to review and comment. The local
official may object on the basis that the Proposal is incon-
sistent with local Housing Assistance Plan and may offer other
pertinent comments.
Recartmnd the attached letter be signed and forwarded to HUD
T1'.9/cf
enclosure
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CITY OF IOWA
CITY
CIVIC CENTER 410 E. WASHINGTON ST. IOWA CITY IOWA 52240 (319) 354.180D
March 7, 1979
Norman C. Jurgen, Acting Director
Department of Housing & Urban Development
Federal Building, 210 Walnut Street
Des Moines, Iowa 50309
Pe: Section 8 Preliminary Proposal IA05-0039-017
Dear Mr. Jurgen:
Discussion of the referenced proposal reveals that only 20 percent
of the units will receive Section 8 Assistance.
The proposal is consistent with the Housing Assistance Plan sub-
mitted by this city and approved by H.U.D.
In accordance with current policies, proposals containing requests
for subsidy on 20 percent or fewer units are to receive priority.
Your early approval of this project is reomrended.
Sincerely,
Imbert A. Vevera
Mayor
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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
INSURING OFFICE .
FEDERAL BUILDING, 310 WALNUT STREET
DES MOINES, IOWA 50309 RECEI,' "" G1979
Honorable Robert A. Vevera
Mayor of Iowa City
City Hall
Iowa City, Iowa 52240
Dear Mayor Vevera:
March 5, 1979
IN REPLY REFER TO:
Subject: Section 8 Preliminary Proposal - New Construction
IA05-0039-017 DEVELOPER: Southgate Development
Iowa City, Iowa 1902 Broadway
Iowa City, Iowa 52240
We have received and are considering a Preliminary Proposal to develop
housing in your jurisdiction under the Section 8 Housing Assistance
Payments Program for New Construction. The proposal consists of 64
units at Broadway, Iowa City, Iowa.
The proposed construction would include the following units:
BUILDING UNIT SIZE NUMBER OF UNITS
TYPE o. of Bedroo-EsToota� ami y
Walkup 2 -Bedroom (� ( Q4 J Family
Pursuant to Section 213(a) of the Housing and Community Development Act
of 1974, your unit of government has the opportunity to object to our
approval of any application on the grounds that the application is
inconsistent with your Local Housing Assistance Plan as approved by HUD
for your jurisdiction.
The review criteria to be considered by your unit of government are
outlined in Subpart B, Applications for Housing Assistance in Areas With
Housing Assistance Plans, of the regulations in 24 CFR Part 891, Review
of Applications for Housing Assistance published in the Federal Register
October 30, 1978.
You are required to submit any objection by your unit of government
based on these grounds no later than 30 days after the date of this
letter. If your unit of government does not intend to object, please
notify us as soon as possible, so that we can expedite the completion of
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our review. Any other comments your unit of government might have which
arerelevant to my determination concerning approval of this application
Proposalhissapprovableassistance
underelocalsite
codesrelated
comments;
ordinances) would be
appreciated.
�Sincerely,
Oman C. Jurs
Acting Directorns
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C NA\I F.S AUURFSSF:SAND „F:I'IIOSE NUMBFUS OF' THP, FOLLOWING:
1. SPOONNSORM: Name• Addreu and ZIP Code: z. CONTRACT0111 Name. Addreu end ZIP Cod..
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Southgate Development Southgate Development
1902 Broadway 1902 Broadway
Iowa City, Iowa 52240 Iowa City, Iowa 52240
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Telephone Number. (319) 337-4195 Telephone Number: (319) 337-4195
Ia• Name, Addreu and ZIP Code: a. SPONSOR'S ATTORNEY: Name. Add,.,, and ZIP Code•.
Richard Shulman
1902 Broadi•tay
Iowa City, Iowa 52240
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TelephonaNumber: boneNumber: (319) 337-4195
Ib. Nene::Jelcphone
CHITECT: Name, Add,,. and ZIP Code:
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i To be selected�- Telephone Number. Number.
J. CERTIFICATION:
The undersigned, as the principal sponsor of the proposed mortgagor, certifies that Ire is familiar with the provisions of the Regula•
tions of the Federal horsing Commissioner under the above identified Section of the Nldion•tl Rousing Act and that to the best of his
knowledge and belief the mortgagor has complied, or will be able to comply, with all of the requirements thereof which are prerequisite to
Insurance of the mortgage under such section.
The undersigned further certifies that to the best of his knowledge and belief no information or dada contained herein or in the ex•
hibits or ntturhwants listed herein are ill any way false or Incorrect and that they are truly descriptive of the project Or prnporty which Is
intended us the srcurily for the proposed nindgage and that ilia proposed construction Will not violate zoning ordinances or restricuuua
ofrecord.
The undersigned agrees with the Federal Housing Administration that pursuant to the requirements of the FHA Regulations, (n)
nellher he nor Anyone authorized to act for him will decline to sell, rent or otherwise make M11,1ble any of the properly or huusing ht
1110 undtiraudly project to u prospective purchaser or tenant because of his race, color, religion or milonul origin; (b) he a•III comply
with federal, stale and local laws and ordinances prohibiting discrimination; and (c) his fnilure or refusal to comply with the requirements
Of either (a) or (b) shall be proper basis for the Commissioner to reject requests for future business with the sponsor Identified or to take
any other corrective action he may deem neceraary.
Date:, 2/15/79 Signe f—__��
j M. N. Braverman, Presi(ent, Southgate Development
RFiQURS'T FOR C0.11J1171IIEA'T: []Conditional 0Firm
TO: F1;Ul:tial.I101islA'cCO.11.I11SSJo,�'F.lf:
lrursitant to fill, provisions of ilia Section of file A'aliorml Ilouring Act irlentifirrl in the farri ning application and Fit I Regulations
a/r fivablc Ihl,rclo, requwsl is herebJ. aline for Ute issunnre of u cornntrruitalent to insure a mnrfguge covering flue property deieribed ahore.
Af scr emoninutinu of the applirnfian rued fico proposedsecurily, the undersignadconsiders the project to be desirable and is interested in
oral:ins a inns f l Iha rrinripal mnnanl of $ _J6, will
which will bear interest ret
raptircnpuprncnl o princfpul over n periurl of months according to nrnorfiartiun plan Agreed upon.
lmurrturr of adrances during construclion Obs, 0 is not desired.
11 it noir rsGrud Iludfir firmer ing cr reuse, in Ila• anunuut of $ is slrbjerl to adifittrrtettl So that UIP total it -ill
nal crra'd %ref the amount n, your canunftnrnl. —'—_
Hercui1h is rherh for $ , which is in pn)•utcnl of life appfir•nlion fre required by I•'lla Ilegu•
lations.
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(Proposed tlptlCaaer)
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City o4 Iowa City
MEM,3RAND M
Date: March 9, 1979
To: The Honorable Mayor and City Council
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From: James Brachtel, Traffic Engineer
Re: Proposed Metered Parking on Bloomington Street
I Council has directed that the possibility of placing
eters on
Bloomington Street between Linn Street and Gilbert Streetlbe ng investigated
The Traffic Engineering Division in conjunction with the Parking Systems
has studied this area and would make the following recommendations.
Attached to this memo are two drawings which show existing conditions
and the proposed conditions after the new installations.
a3-zra LINN STREET
Convert the half block of Linn Street north of the alley and south of
.7 3_ z�A Bloomington Street from calendar parking to metered parking. This would
add 11 metered stalls to the system. It is recommended that these
stalls be a two hour limit meter.
BLOOMINGTON STREET
At the present time parking on the north side of Bloomington Street is
I uncontrolled with the exception of a small loading zone at the west end.
4 Parking is prohibited at all times on the south side of Bloomington. It
is recommended that the no parking anytime prohibition be allowed to
stay on the south side and that the north side be converted to two hour
metered parking. It is also recommended that the loading zone be
abandoned and converted to meteredarkin
9• This would add 11 parking
stalls to the system. p
GILBERT STREET
At thBloomingpresent time ehof the alf
fblock
scalendarparking. GYThe rsouth whalf of
that block contains diagonal parking on the west side and parallel
parking on the east side. This block of Gilbert Street is the first
block of two lane travel north of the four -lane portion of Gilbert
Street. For the majority of northbound drivers this transition area can
present certain driving problems. Therefore, it is recommended that the
north half of this block be converted from calendar parking to two hour
metered parking on the west side and no parking anytime on the east
side. It is also recommended that in the south half of this block the
a four remaining parking stalls on the east side be abandoned and converted
to no parking anytime. The nine diagonal stalls on the west side should
be converted to five parallel stalls on the west side.
There has been some controversy over the diagonal parking on this portion
of Gilbert Street in the past. The local merchants feel that the
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diagonal parking is highly desirable as there are more parking stalls in
a diagonal configuration than there would be in a parallel configuration.
It is the view of Traffic Engineering that this diagonal parking has
become a safety hazard to both traffic on Gilbert Street and traffic
exiting from the diagonal parking stalls. Therefore, it is Traffic
Engineering's recommendation that the diagonal parking be converted.
However, if Council feels that the diagonal parking is desirable it
could be maintained as it presently is.
Attached to this memo are two drawings which represent the existing and
proposed conditions. As also can be seen from these drawings there is
significant off-street parking both privately held and city -owned in
this block.
Unless Council directs otherwise changes as illustrated on the proposed
parking drawing will be instituted as soon as weather permits. Prior to
the instigation of any action required notices will be forwarded to
Council.
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MARCH 1979
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City of Iowa City
MEMORANDUM
Date: March 9, 1979
To: City Manager and City Council
From: Hugh A. Mose, Transit Manager �Vqm
Re: FY80 State Transit Grant
Work is progressing on the City's application for FY80 State Transit
Assistance. A public hearing has been scheduled, initial recommendations
and objectives have been drafted, and many of the required budget infor-
mation forms have been completed. Before proceeding to the next step,
which is review by the Johnson County Regional Planning Commission, I
would appreciate an indication of Council concurrence in the following:
It is proposed that that City of Iowa City request transit operating
assistance in the amount of $222,336. This represents 25 percent of the
projected transit operating budget, and about 40 percent of our antici-
pated operating deficit. Receipt of these funds will allow the system
to continue the same level of service, including evening service, extra
peak -period buses, and in -city SEATS operation, as provided during this
fiscal year.
It is also proposed that the City of Iowa City request transit capital
assistance in an amount not to exceed $10,000, to be used for the local
match in the purchase of three transit coaches. Capital funds committed
by the •state over the past two years will be used to make up the remainder
of the state's share of this UMTA-funded project.
It is further proposed that the City of Iowa City request $3,000 in
capital assistance to be used for the purchase of two small bus shelters.
IDOT administrative rules permit a maximum of $3,000 in capital assistance
to be expended without federal participation; allocation of such money
to this project will allow a continuation of our shelter program in
spite of a cutback in federal capital funds.
Unless directed otherwise, I will continue preparing the state assistance
application, as outlined above. The completed Iowa City document should
be ready for formal action on March 27, and inclusion on the Regional
Transit Development Program (RTDP) by the end of the month.
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FIRE PROTECTING UNDER INTERIOR RESIDENTIAL STAIRS
March 1979
Recent field inspections indicate a need to review the requirements for fire protection
for the underside of interior stairways. Section 3305.M of the Iowa City Building Code
reads as follows:
"Interior stairways shall be constructed as specified in part V of this code.
"Where there is enclosed usable space under the stairs, the walls and soffits
of the enclosed space shall be protected on the enclosed side as required for
one-hour fire resistive construction. (See Section 3308.)
"All required interior stairways which extend to the top floor in any build-
ing four or more stories in height shall have provided at the highest point
of the stair shaft an approved hatch openable to the exterior not less than
16 square feet in area with a minimum dimension of 2 feet.
"EXCEPTION: The hatch shall not be required on smokeproof enclosures
or on stairways that extend to the roof with an opening onto that roof."
The need for safe egress is well understood, but often stairs are not fully protected
from the underside. In single family homes closets are often provided underneath stairs,
but must be fully drywalled to achieve a one-hour rating.
In multiple dwellings the Housing Occupancy and Maintenance Code requires that no closet
of any kind shall' be constructed under any staircase, but must be left entirely open and
kept clear•,and:free. No.fuel burning water heater can be placed in a closet according
to the`Plumbing:Code. The Mechanical Code further prohibits the installation of heating
systems under any stairway.`
If you:have, any questions on this requirement or the method of providing fire protection
please call'. Glenn Siders at the Civic Center.
WINTER CONCRETE CURING
In the February issue of the Build-
ing Line there was an article on
the seven day limitation for the
protection of concrete during cold
weather. Some test results have
been collected by our office con-
cerning this article which we feel
should be brought to your atten-
tion. A couple of weeks ago a
concrete test cylinder was broken
after a 24 hour period to see how
the cold weather affected the con-
crete curing. The concrete used
was 2,000 pounds per square inch
concrete and at the end of the 24
hour period when the cylinder was
broken it tested out at 145 pounds.
This,is quite insufficient to
accommodate a foundation wall or
any other type weight. This
office will continue to require
freshly poured concrete to be pro-
tected for a seven day curing
period or until test results indi-
cate curing to design strength.
VACANCIES ON THE I IOI1S I NO COMMISSION
AND HOUSING APPEALS BOARD
One vacancy for an expired term ending
May 1, 1981, and two vacancies for three
year terms ending May 1, 1982. The
selection and appointment will be made
at the April 3rd. meeting of the City
Council. Persons interested in being con-
sidered should contact the City Clerk,
Civic Center, 410 E. Washington Street.
Applications are available at the Clerk's
Office upon request.
Duties of the (lousing Commission include
investigating, studying, reviewing and
analyzing housing needs and the meeting
of such needs within the City of Iowa City.
Persons appointed to fill these terms will
also serve as members of the (lousing
Appeals Board.
Applicants must be qualified voters of the
City of Iowa City and share an interest in
housing.
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STATISTICS
MINIMUM HOUSING
During February, 1979, 245 structures were
inspected containing 1499 dwelling units
and 284 rooming units. 353 dwelling units
and 2 rooming units were found to be in
compliance with the Minimum Housing Code
of Iowa City. 1146 dwelling units and
282 rooming units did not comply with the
Minimum Housing Code.
BUILDING INSPECTION
During the month of February, 1979, 19
Building Permits, 6 Mechanical Permits,
6 Plumbing Permits, and 29 Electrical Per-
mits have been issued by the City. The
total value of all February construction
in Iowa City is $4,340,218. There was one
moving permit issued.
HOUSING ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
During February, 1979, 6 units were brought
into the Section 8 Program. Total units,
Section 8 = 324.
JOBS
WILLARD "WOODY" KENDALL JOINS STAFF
Woody Kendall joined the staff of the
Department of Housing and Inspection
Services on March 7 and assumed the
duties of Building Inspector assigned to
the specific task of zoning. Woody is
a resident of Iowa City and has spent
30 years in construction in the Iowa
area. Woody brings to the Iowa City
employment a wealth of knowledge in com-
mercial, industrial, institutional and
residential construction and we look for-
ward to a good relationship between the
rest of the Iowa City employees and Woody
and we expect the public will find Woody
a knowledgable, pleasant representative
of the Iowa City government.
Tests for Journeyman and Masters Plumb-
ers licenses will be held at the Civic
Center on April 11 at 7:00 P.M.
Applications should be in and the $10.
fee paid by the close of work on Fri-
day, April 9.
The following are job descriptions for 2 vacancies which are
presently open.in the Dept. of Housing & Inspection Services.
For further information contact the Personnel Dept. at 354-1800,
ext. 207 Applications must be in by March 30.
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HOUSING INSPECTOR/HOUSING DIVISION
($414.96-$540.00 bi-wkly)
Under general supervision, to perform specialized inspections of buildings containing
residential dwelling units in order to determine compliance with the Housing Occupancy
and Maintenance Code; to enforce building, plumbing and electrical codes as related to
I! Housing,Occupancy and Maintenance Code; to recognize unsafe and inadequate conditions;
and to do related work as required. Writes and reports on inspections.including;findings
and recommendations; composes letters of compliance or noncompliance, including recommen-
dations of corrective measures. May assist municipal and county departments in enforcing
housing codes. Appears in Court and at appeal hearings and gives testimony regarding the
Code.
Education and experience: Any combination equivalent to Bachelor degree in Natural
Science, Health or Education or graduation from high school and two years experience in
building or construction trades at not less than journeyman experience in carpentry,
electrical or plumbing. Must possess a valid State of Iowa Drivers License and be will-
ing to operate a motor vehicle.
SENIOR HOUSING INSPECTOR
($1050-$1431 per month)
Under general direction of the Director, to be responsible for the enforcement and admin-
istration of codes and ordinances affecting existing housing especially the Housing
Occupancy and Maintenance Code; shall provide day to day supervision of Housing Inspec-
tion personnel and perform other related duties as required. Interprets and enforces
State and City codes, laws, ordinances and regulations. Administers Zoning Ordinance,
Fire Code and such other ordinances that refer to the position title of Housing Inspector
or Building Official. Collects permit fees and issues rental permits. May assist in
drafting amendments or revisions of Housing Occupancy and Maintenance Code, Weed Ordinance,
etc. May represent the City at Board and Commission meetings as required by the Director.
May serve as Department Head in the absence of the Director.
Education and experience: Any combination equivalent to Bachelor Degree in Architecture,
Natural Science, Health or Education plus 2 years experience in building construction at
not less than a journeyman level OR graduation from high school and six years experience
in building or construction trades at not less than a journeyman experience in carpentry,
electrical or plumbing OR two years as a Housing Inspection Supervisor for a municipality.
Any acceptable combination of the above shall be considered. Must possess a valid State
of Iowa Drivers License and be willing to operate a motor vehicle.
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i AMIT AND LICENSE FEES INCk,riSE
Effective February 28, 1979 the Division of Building Inspection incorporated the follow-
ing fee schedule as set by Council Resolution on Tuesday, February 27, 1979. The new
fee schedule reflects approximately 7 percent increase which will help enable the City
of Iowa City recover administrative costs which are experienced in our fast growing
inflationary period. The new fees are as follows:
ELECTRICAL MECHANICAL
Mester Electrician's License
Journeymen's License
Maintenance Electrician's License
Restricted Electrician's License
Examination
Annual
Reinstatement I.
for the Installation or relocation of each forced air or gravity
fee
fee
fee
F
ire
type furnace, floor furnace, suspended heater, recessed will
S 80.00
f 27.00
f 37.00 ' "
heater, floor mounted unit heater or burner, Including ducts and
16.00
11.00
21.00
vents attached to such appliance, up to and including 100,OOD
16.00
11,00
21.00
BTU.
cath f A.25
16.00
11.00
21.00
The requirement of payment of the annual fee begins one year after
the payment of the examination fee.
The fees for' the Issuance of each electrical permit shall be as
follows:
I.One mold setting - f 3.50
_ -6o motor settings 5.50
Each meter setting In excess of two .80
Temp. Service with total Permit 2,50
�Iimporary Service 5,50
t. Outlets, switches, light fixture openings:
1.30 f 3.75
each o'er 31 ,10
3. Electrical range, water heater, furnace, driers,
• lir conditioners, electric signs, or outlets for
this. $ 2.50 each
e. Electric heat per kilowatt f .50 -
5{' kmmresidential, Installations:
„Value of: Electrical Work: - Fee
S. 1.00 1 200, S 5.50 .'
f 201. f 800.. -' 8.00
801, - 31000.: '13.50
each additional $1000, or
i fraction thereof.- 5.50
6: Minimum fee for any permit - .f 5.5D each
;:; 7, Relnpectlon !<e -$3.50 each
Government+I ..r 9 exempt fro the Electrical permit fan
.required hereln;: provided,however, the agencies will be required to pay
in actual costs Incurred by the City of love City.
BUILDING
TOTAL VALUATION FEE
31.00 to $500.00 $5.50
$501.00 to $2,000.00 $5.50 for thefirst $500.00 plus $1.00
for each add it tonal $100.OD or fraction
' - 'lhrreof, to and Including $2,000.00.
$7,001,00 to $25,000.00 $20.50 for the first $2,000,00 plus
: 11.25 for each additional $1,000.00 or
fraction thereof, to and Including $25,000.00.
$75,001.00 to $50,0(10,00 $118.25 for the first $25,000.00 plus
..$3.25 for each additional $1,000.00 or
fraction thereof, to and Including $50,000,00.
1 $5D,OD1.00 to $100,00000 3199.50 for the first $50,000 plus
$2.15 for each additional $1,000.00 or
fraction thereof, to and Including $100,000.00.
$100,001.00 to $S6D.000.DO $307.00 for the first $200,000.00
plus $1.60 for each additional $3,000,00
or fraction thereof, to and Including
$500,000.00.
$500,001,00 and up 1907,00 for the first S500,000.00
plus $2,00 for each additional $1,000.00
or fraction thereof.
Governmental agencies are exempt from the building permit fees required
herein; however, the agencies will be required to pay the plan check fee
and all. other costs incurred In the issuance of the permit.
SIGN & FENCE
Fees for sign and fence permits shall be as follows:
Sign Fermil $0.30 per square foot
Mini... Fee $5.00
fence Permit $1.00
Governmental agencies. are exempt from the sign permit and fence
permit fen required herein; provided however, the agencies will be
required to pay the actual cost Incurred by the City of Iowa City,
2. for the Installation or relocation of each forced air or gravity
type furnace or burner, Including ducts and vents, attached to
such appliance over 100,000 BTU's.
each $ 5.50
3. For the Installation or relocation of each boiler to. and
Including three horsepower, or each Gas Fired absorption yet"
to and including 100,000 BTU's.
each f 1.25
e. For the installation or relocation of each boiler or compressor
over three horsepower to and Including 15 horsepower, or each Gas
Fired absorption system over 100,000 BTU's to and including
500,000 BTU'%
each f 8.00
5. for the installation or relocation of each boiler or compressor
over 15 horsepower and Including 30 horsepower, or each Gas fired
absorption system over 500,000 BTU's and including 1,000,000
BTU's.
each $11,00
6. For the Installation or relocation of each boiler or compressor'
over 30 horsepower to and Including 50 horsepower, or for each
Gas Fired absorption -system over 1,000,000- BTU's to and
Including 1,750,000 BTU's.
each $16.00
7.. for . the installation or relocation * of each boiler or
refrigeration compressor over 50 horsepower, or each Gas Fired
absorption system over 1,750,000 BTU's.
rich $26.75
S. For the Installation or relocation of each 'commercial or
industrial type Incinerator.
- each $21.50
9. For the installation or relocation of each domestic typefncin-
erator.
each $5.50
10. For each appliance or piece of equipment regulated by this Code
but not classedIn other appliance categories, or for which no
other, fee Is listed in this Code. .,
each f 3.25
Any person who commences work prior to obtaining a, permit shall be '
charged a double fee unless he/she demonstnles{to the satisfaction of
the Building Official that it was an emergency.
Governmental agencies are exempt from the mechanical permit fees re-
quired herein; provided however, the agencies will be required to pay
the actual costs incurred by the City of Iws City.
PLUMBING
First License Renewal
Master Plumber's License SBO.OD $27.00
Journeyman Plumber's License 27,00 .11.00
An applicant shall pay the following fee at the time of issuance of
the Permit:
Governmental agencies are exempt from the plumbing permit fees
required herein; provided however, the agencies .111 be required to pry
the actual costs Incurred by the City of Two City.
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SCHEDULE OF FEES
Permit Fee
$2.50
Fixture, traps,
or openings
First
5.50
2.10 each
2.50
11 or more
each
1.00
Water softeners
and healers, and
all other water
connected appliances
not connected to
a sanitary sever
each
2.50
Inspection trips
in excess of two
each
5.DO
Governmental agencies are exempt from the plumbing permit fees
required herein; provided however, the agencies .111 be required to pry
the actual costs Incurred by the City of Two City.
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City of Iowa City
Department of Housing
and Inspection Services
410 E. Washington
Iowa City, Iowa 52240
BULK B►TE
U. S. POSTAGE
PAID
IOWA CITY, IOWA
Permit No. 155
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AGENDA
RESOURCES CONSERVATION COMMISSION
MARCH 13, 1979 4:30 P.M.
CIVIC CENTER CONFERENCE ROOM
4:30 - Approval of the minutes of February 27, 1979, meeting.
4:45 - National Energy Act
Staff Report on:
-Gasoline sold to per motor vehicle in Johnson County
-List of recycling opportunities in Iowa City
-Cost of mailing information to individuals about
recycling.
Other Business
7:00 - Adjournement.
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Informal Agenda
Planning and Zoning Commission
March 12, 1979 -- 7:30 p.m.
City Manager's Conference Room
A. Call to Order.
B. Public discussion of any item not included on the agenda.
C. Consideration of the minutes of the meeting of February 26, 1979.
D. Subdivision Items:
1. S-7841. Public discussion of the preliminary and final LSRD plan of
Ralston Creek Village, located between Gilbert and Van Buren Streets,
just north of Abrams Furniture Store; 45 -day limitation period: waived.
2. S-7904. Public discussion of the preliminary and final LSNRD plan of
Owen Brush Company, located at Lower Muscatine Road and Mall Drive;
45 -day limitation period: 4/18/79.
E. Discussion Item:
1. Discussion of Oakes 2nd Addition and future alignments of Foster Road.
F. Adjournment.
Regular Meeting -- March 15, 1979
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AGENDA
IOWA CITY PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
RECREATION CENTER ROOM 8
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 14, 1979 - 7:30 P.M.
7:30
- 7:35
p.m. --
Minutes.
7:35
i
- 7:45
p.m. --
Public discussion. •
7:45
- 8:30
p.m. --
Hickory Hill Arboretum - Latina.
8:30
- 8:45
p.m. --
Committee reports.
8:45
- 8:55
p.m. --
Other business.
8:55 -
9:00
p.m. --
Chair report.
9:00
Adjourn.
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Agenda
Board of Adjustment
March 15, 1979 -- 4:30 p.m.
Civic Center Council Chambers
A. Call to Order by Chairperson.
B. Roll Call.
C. Approval of the minutes of the meeting of February 15, 1979.
D. Variance Items:
1. V-7903. Public hearing on an application submitted by Sam and Gary
Abrams for a "Special Use Permit" according to Section 8.11.02.12D.3
to permit parking to be located less than ten meters from the Ralston
Creek bank.
2. V-7904. Public hearing on an application submitted by James W. Powers
for a variance in the Tree Regulations, Section 8.10.40.11(B)(1) of the
Zoning Ordinance, to allow parking spaces to intersect with a drive.
B. Other Business:
1. Discussion regarding holding a special meeting March 19-23 to consider
the Kerber application.
F. Adjournment.
Next regular meeting -- not scheduled
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AGENDA
DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE
MARCH 14, 1979 -- 4:00 P.M.
o RECREATION CENTER ROOM "A"
8
A. Roll Call.
B. Consideration and approval of the minutes of February 14, and 28, 1979
C. Old Business:
93-3; Anna's Place
D. New Business:
E. Adjournment.
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PLANNING AND RESEARCH DIVISION
000 LINCOLN 'WAY AMES. MINA 50010 51'5.195.1661
March 9, 1979
1IF.NO. Arterial Highway 518
Johnson County
�a i FI (e
The Honorable Robert A. Vevera hJ
Mayor of Iowa City F({'
Civic Center
410 East Washington St.
Iowa City, Iowa 52240
Dear Mayor Vevera:
This letter will confirm that we will meet, at my request, on Thursday, March
22, 1979, along with other local city, county and regional planning officials
to discuss the current status and continuing development of Arterial Highway 518,
west of Iowa City. The meeting is to be held in the Ballroom of the University
of Iowa Memorial Union at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday; March 22, 1979.
The purpose of the meeting is to advise local officials of the reasons for the
Department of Transportation's decision to proceed with the subject project.
Development will proceed in accordance with the alignment as previously approved
by the Federal Highway Administration. This alignment is as presented in the
May, 1977, Final Env'-onmental Impact Statement approved by the U.S. District
Court on March 28, 1978. It is also our intention, at that time, to present
preconstruction agreements, addressing the construction of that alignment, to
the Johnson County Board of Supervisors and the Iowa City City Council.
I
The meeting is not intended to serve as a public information meeting or public
i hearing. However, I would request that you please notify the other members of
Your city council and staff of this meeting,�shhIld they desire to attend.
VeryicrSL1Y yours.
C. Ifac il.livray
Director! fanning & Research
CIM:RLH:KJT:dkd
cc: R. L. Humphrey, Project Planning Engineer, Iowa DOT
Robert Henely, District 6 Engineer, Iowa DOT
Lee Benfield, District 6 Transportation Planner, Iowa DOT
✓Neal Berlin, Iowa City City Manager
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we aae mith you aCL the may. 9f ahoidd have. been
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Date: March 9, 1979
To: Neal Berlin, City Manager; Dale Helling, Assistant City
Manager; and James Brachtel, Traffic Engineer
From: Roger Tinklenberg, Energy Program Coordinator
Re: Alternate Side Parking
Realizing that there are a number of reasons for the calendar parking
policy, I would like to offer one reason why the policy is not
desirable. The gasoline consumed in starting an automobile and
moving it less than one block is rather small. However, when this
amount of consumption is multiplied times the number of autos
affected, times the number of times per year that the autos must be
started and moved, in order to comply with the policy only, then the
fuel used becomes considerable.
At this time some retail gasoline dealers, in Iowa, have been
experiencing spot gasoline shortages. This is at a time when the
last of the oil tankers, which loaded prior to the Iranian
revolution, are arriving at U.S. ports. The worst is yet to come.
In conclusion, the calendar parking policy comes at a poor time in
terms of the energy situation. Of the three reasons listed on the
policy memoranda, from the Traffic Engineer to the Honorable Mayor
and City Council, only the facilitation of snow removal is an
absolutely essential item. To facilitate street cleaning and refuse
collection appears to be a luxury rather than a necessity, in terms
of the costs involved.
There are a number of alternatives which I recommend that you
consider, if for no other reason than energy conservation.
1. Suspend the policy until early next winter.
2. Amend the policy to apply only to the winter months.
3. Abolish the policy and rely on the snow ordinance (Ordinance No.
79-2941) to facilitate snow removal.
cc: Resources Conservation Commission
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We the residents of North Dubuque Street would like the City to know
that we are unhappy with the condition of the sidewalk on the went side
of North Dubuque Street at the foot of Kimball. Road. Water does not drain
off of this walk properly and it in not uncommon for it to be submerged
g under several inches of water after a winter thaw or a heavy rain. In
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jorder to avoid wading through this water, it is often necessary for pe-
destrians to step out onto Dubuque Street. Due to the heavy flow of
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traffic on Dubuque Street, this is quite dangerous. What makes this
problem especially annoying in the fact that this particular sidewalk
is the only one connecting the Mayflower Apartments and the Pi Kappa
Alpha Fraternity House with downtown Iowa City. We therefore urge the
City to take action to correct this problem.
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ABBIE STOL.FUS, CMC
CITY CLL RK (3)
DIANE L. DORNBURG
ATTORNEYATLAW
P.O. BOX 25
IOWA CITY, IOWA 52240
(319)338-5818
March 7, 1979
The Honorable Mayor and Members
of the City Council
Civic Center
Iowa City, Iowa 52240
Dear Mayor Vevera and Council Members:
MAR 19 110 79
ABBIE STOI.FUS, CMC
CITY CLERK (3)
The residents of Governor Street between Bowery and Bltrlington
object to the recently instituted ban on parking on Governor Street
from 8 A.M. to 5 P.M. weekdays, and an overwhelming majority have
signed petitions requesting an end to the ban. The petitiuns are
enclosed,
Though I do not represent any of the residents as their lawyer,
I have spoken with many of them and share their concerns. I believe
my views as expressed herein do represent the feelings of many of my
neighbors.
It is my understanding that Mr. Plastino has recommended that
parking on Governor Street be returned to its previous status, i.e.,
no parking on the west side, unrestricted parking on the east side
of the street. I urge the Council to accept his recommendation.
In addition, I support the efforts of residents in other areas who
are requesting reconsideration of the parking restrictions affecting
them.
Adoption of the 8- an. I believe this policy was put into
effect witT�ouE fu cons�eration of relevant factors, and without
adequate notice to the residents. The Press -Citizen reported that
public hearings would be held on the calen a' r pl�ar ng and snow
emergency ordinances, but it appears that the restrictions affecting
Governor Street and 20 other streets was a separate action taken
without an opportunity for citizens to express their views.
Stated ur oses of the olic .
now remova Mr. rachtel's memo of January 12, 1�j79,
lists snow removal as one reason for no parking 8-5 on the selected
streets. I submit that the restriction is much broader than neces-
sary to effect that purpose. The use of temporary no -parking
signs effectively facilitated snow removal from Governor Street.
Another less restrictive alternative could be a ban on parking
on designated snow emergency days,'pursuant to the existing snow
emergency ordinance. My observation has been that few cars are
parked on the street during the day, and that snow plowing is
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nearly always done late at night, after
returned. Certainly the need to remove
does not warrant a parking prohibition
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most of the cars have
snow several times a year
260 days of the year.
Refuse collection was another reason cited by Mr. Brachtel
for the par 'ng prohi ition. This issue is closely related to
the recent decision to stop alley garbage pick-up. I strongly
protest this decision, and urge reconsideration. Assuming arguendo
that street collection of garbage is necessary, it again appears
that the ban is overly restrictive. The purpose could be adequately
served by 8-12 ban one day per week, for example. Since few cars
are parked on Governor Street during the day, however, I seriously
doubt that any additional action is really necessary to facilitate
refuse collection.
Street cleaning is also stated as a reason for the ban. In
the time I17ay. ved on Governor Street, I have never noticed
that lack of street cleaning was a serious problem, and I do not
believe it is a factor warranting such strong action against
street parking.
Storage parking on the street is another reason cited for
the necessity of this policy. I understand that the present
storage parking ordinance is enforced on a complaint -only basis
.in most areas of the city. Regular enforcement of the ordinance
could result in less storage without causing hardship to other
residents. Certainly the residents of Governor Street complain
of occasional inconvenience caused by long-term parking on the
street, but we are much more concerned about the hardship to our
neighbors and ourselves caused by the parking ban.
Commuterarkin is not a problem on Governor Street, since
it is very unlicely that someone would drive into the area only
to walk eight blocks to the business district.
Narrow streets, bus routes and heavily traveled streets were
mentioned in the Press-ClUzen article as targets for the -5 ban.
Governor fits none o ese escriptions. It is a reasonably
wide, one-way street, and if there ever is heavy traffic, it is
not between 8 and 5 on weekdays. As a connection between Bowery
and Burlington, Governor does not carry a heavy volume of traffic
as do some others in the area.
Given the reasons stated, it appears that the parking pro-
hibition on this portion of Governor Street is unnecessary and
not desired. Furthermore, it is causing hardship to the residents,
and our complaints are much the same as those of persons from
other areas.
Lack of alternate arking space is the most obvious problem
caused by t e ban. A number of people have no off-street parking;
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adjacent to our homes. Some of us have parking spaces off the
alley, but since the alleys have not been plowed, the spaces are
inaccessible. Some have driveways which are not always accessible
because they are at the top of icy hills or are shared by two
houses. Parking on other streets is little solution to those
whohave difficulty walking, and it aggravates the problem for
residents on those other streets.
Daytime visitors are discouraged by the parking ban. On
Governort� reet there are several elderly or disabled persons
who require the aid of nurses, physical therapists and other
friendly visitors. These persons suffer immeasurably from the
parking ban.
Those of us who maintain homes have a variety of needs for
daytime visitors for furnace repair, carpet -laying, roofing,
plumbing, and countless other jobs. The ban prevents service
people from approaching our homes during their regular business
hours.
Other social visitors have difficulty as well: individual
friends and church or civic groups meeting at a member's home on
an afternoon. Particularly affected are senior citizens and
handicapped persons who have difficulty getting out themselves,
and have special need for visitors. The effect of the parking
ban is to increase the social isolation of an already disadvantaged
group.
Ordinary errands are made extremely difficult by the parking
j ban; it is impossible to park in front of our homes even to carry
in sacks of groceries or small children.
Persons working shifts other than 8- are also inconvenienced.
For a woman returning home rom OF
a A.M. there is an unpleasant
choice: risking a frightening walk alone down a dark street if
she parks on a street with unrestricted parking, or interrupting
her sleep at 8 A.M. for the sole purpose of moving her car.
Contra to sound ener olic favoring conservation, use
of buses an carpoo ing, t e par 'ng ban requires moving cars daily
at 8 A.M. whether necessary or not; encourages people to drive
separately, taking four cars where previously they had taken one;
and driving instead of using public transportation. Such waste
of resources should properly be discouraged at a time when energy
supplies are limited and costs are rising.
In summary, the parking ban on Governor Street:
1) Is not warranted by the nature of the street or the
various situations which might occur;
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2) Has a detrimental impact primarily on senior citizens,
handicapped persons, permanent residents and householders, rather
than on tre persons intended;
3) Has caused and continues to cause great hardship to
residents; and
4) Is opposed by nearly all the residents living along
Governor Street.
We request that the prohibition on parking on Governor Street
be lifted immediately and that no new restrictions be enforced
without careful study and an opportunity for residents to be heard.
Thank you for your consideration.
Sincerely,
Diane L. Dornburg
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TO: THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
We, the undersigned residents of Iowa City, protest the City's
action in prohibiting parking on Governor Street between Bowery and
Burlington Streets, from 8 A.M. to 5 P.M. weekdays. We support tFe
City's efforts to remove snow from the streets and enforcement of
the storage parking ordinance. However, we believe the new restric-
tions go far beyond what is necessary for those purposes, and cause
unnecessary hardship to us as residents living along Governor Street.
We urge removal of the no -parking signs and consideration of less
restrictive alternatives, and request that we be given prior notlli-
cation and an opportunity to participate in the making of docisiors
regarding parking near our homes.
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Parking Regulations
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1) Create snow routes to be used during winter.
2) Have parking on one side of the street only, rather than parking every
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4) Let the residents decide what the policy should be.
- 5) Do not enforce parking regulations on Sundays.
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6) Freshpersons and Sophomores live in the residence halls, :io they don't
have cars out in the city.
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