HomeMy WebLinkAbout1973-04-03 Regular MeetingMINUTES OF A REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
. APRIL 3, 1973
The Iowa City Council met in regular session on the 3rd
day of April, 1973 at 4:00 P.M, in the Council Chambers of
the Civic Center.
Members present: Brandt, Connell, White. Absent: Czar-
necki and Hickerson. Mayor Brandt presiding.
The invocation was given by Rev. Dave Jurgens, First
Presbyterian Church.
Public Discussion: Freda Hieronymus, Executive Director
of the Old Capitol Business Center Company announced that the
group had been interviewing potential developers for doing
the market feasibility
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study, and had chosen Link Programs,
Inc. from Chicago. She asked for the cooperation of the City
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Officials, University Administration and citizens with these
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investigators. It was moved by Connell and seconded by White
that the correspondence be received and filed. Motion carried.
y('!Robert Rogers appeared requesting rental of present unused
landfill property for grazing purposes. It was moved by White
and seconded by Connell that the letter be received, filed
and referred to the City Manager for report. Motion carried.
Ann Mutchler, 1219 Kirkwood Ave. appeared concerning the 3
year licensing of dogs and enforcement of the Ordinance. The
Mayor requested that the City Attorney have an amendment to
the Ordinance for consideration next Tuesday. Steve Zavodny,
511 Ronalds St. appeared, with a proposal for development of
Urban Renewal properties.
It was moved by Connell and seconded by White that the
disbursements in the amount of $520,652.40 be approved, sub- 411
ject to audit. Motion carried.
It was moved by Connell and seconded by White that the
minutes of the Planning & Zoning Commission meeting of 3-22;
CATV Committee meetings of 3-12 and 3-19; Charter Committee
meetings of 3-7; 3-8; 3-14 and 3-20; Human Relations Comm. 'tl$
meeting of 3-19; Housing Commission meeting of 3-7 and Library 419
Board meetings of 2-20 and 3-6-73 be received and filed. 4a,C
Motion carried. It was moved by White and seconded by Connell
that the report from the Sub -committee of Planning & Zoning
concerning attachment of new structures to existing structures
be referred to the City Manager and City Attorney for report. LA 'DI.
Motion carried.
It was moved by Connell and seconded by White that the
Resolution to Refund Beer Permit, Ted M. Bissell dba/The Beer
Depot, S. Gilbert Street be adopted. Upon roll call Brandt,
• Connell and White voted 'aye', Czarnecki and Hickerson absent.
Motion carried.
Minutes of the regular Council meeting of 3-27; special
meeting of 3-27 and adjourned Council meeting of 3-29-73 were
approved.
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COUNCIL MINUTES
APRIL 3, 1973
• It was moved by White and seconded by Connell that the
Resolution of Approval Class C Beer & Liquor Control License
Application, George's Gourmet, Ltd., 112 S. Clinton Street, 4a5
be adopted. Upon roll call Connell, White and Brandt voted
'aye', Czarnecki and Hickerson absent. Motion carried.
It was moved by White and seconded by Connell that the
Resolution of Approval of Class B Beer Permit Application for
The Sanctuary, 405 S. Gilbert St., be adopted. Upon roll call
White, Brandt & Connell voted 'aye', Hickerson & Czarnecki
absent. Motion carried.
It was moved by Connell and seconded by White that the
disclosure of interest statements for Rodney Parsons & Nancy H �11
Nelson pertaining to Urban Renewal be received and filed.
Motion carried.
It was moved by White and seconded by Connell that the
progress report by CATV Committee with request for Staff Assiot- Lien
ance, be referred to the City Manager and City Attorney. O
Motion carried.
Councilman White stated he would abstain from voting on
Bruce Glasgow's request appealing denial by Planning & Zoning
on rezoning a tract of land west of Hwy. 1. It was moved by 4 a.g
Connell and seconded by Brandt that the item be deferred to 450
later in the meeting. Motion carried.
It was moved by White and seconded by Connell that the
Land Use Package; land use goals and objectives, narrative of
land use plan and proposed land use maps from Johnson Co. Regional 4 1 o
Planning Commission,be referred to Planning & Zoning and the
Staff for report back. Motion carried.
It was moved by Connell and seconded by White that the
letter from Jonathan Goldstein commending Director of Public l{3(
Safety Epstein be received, filed and a copy given to Mr. Epstein.
Motion carried.
It was moved by Connell and seconded by White that the
petition from area residents requesting parking be prohibited
on the north side of Newton Road from Woolf to Valley be received,
filed and referred to the City Manager for report at the next 43a -
meeting. Motion carried. Atty. Michael Bradley appeared repre-
senting Mrs. Treptow and objecting to prohibition of parking
and requesting investigation by the Engineering Dept.
It was moved by Connell and seconded by White that the
letter from Wayne Walters changinq date for meeting to 4-11-73
at 7:30 P.M. to discuss On -Site Assistance Program for Civil �o='
Defense be received and filed. Motion carried.
• It was moved by White and seconded by Connell that the
letter from Richard A. Barkalow, United Way, concerning alloca-
tion of funds be received and filed. Motion carried.
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It was moved by Connell and seconded by White that the
• letter from Haywood Sparks, HUD Area Office, summarizing requests 't35
and commitments for R-14 and R-18 Urban Renewal Projects made
at recent meetings with City officials, be received and filed.
Motion carried.
It was moved by Connell and seconded by White that the
letter. from Suzanne Richerson, League of Women Voters, announcing 43�
Linda Dole as new League observer at Council meetings be received
and filed. Motion carried.
It was moved by Connell and seconded by White that the
letter from Recreation Center Supt. Bob Lee, concerning meeting �7
for discussion of bicycle issues on April 10th be received and
filed. Motion carried.
It was moved by White and seconded by Connell that the
letter from Carleton D. Beh, Jr. concerning legislation now 430
pending in the Senate on industrial revenue financing be received
and filed. Motion carried.
It was moved by White and seconded by Connell that the
letter from William O'Brien, McDonalds, concerning the Anti- 439
Litter Campaign scheduled for April 28th be received and filed.
Motion carried.
It was moved by White and seconded by Connell that the
letter from Wm. Gilpin of Gilpin Paint & Glass, 330 E. Market 4 ��
St. requesting additional one hour meters in the Market Street
Lot be received, filed and referred to the City Manager for
report next week. Motion carried.
It was moved by Connell and seconded by White that the
bids received for the Business Relocation Mall Planting Project 41
be rejected, bid checks returned and the City Manager be in-
structed to have the work done by the City's work force. Motion
carried.
Public Works Director Ralph Speer reported on the bids
received for the Court Street Paving Project and Sanitary Sewer
Project. Bids received were above estimate and the Staff
recommended that the bids be rejected and the Project be done
with City funds, bids and specifications be readvertised. It
was moved by Connell and seconded by White that all bids for
both projects be rejected, chicks sent back and the bids be
readvertised. Motion carried.
It was moved by Connell and seconded by White that the
bid of J.C. White Excavating Co. for Demolition & Site Clear-
ance Project #2, Urban Renewal R-14 be awarded, as recommended 4
by the Staff. Upon roll call White, Brandt and Connell voted
'aye', Hickerson and Czarnecki absent. Motion carried.
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AOL 3, 1973
It was moved by White and seconded by Connell that the
• Resolution Prohibiting Parking on the West side of Capitol St,
Between Bloomington and Davenport Streets (opposite the University 4 y L4
of Iowa unloading dock) be adopted. Upon roll call White,
Brandt and Connell voted 'aye', Czarnecki and Iiickerson absent.
Motion carried.
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It was moved by Connell and seconded by White that the
ResolutBetween 1Harrison on Prohibiting Parking St
andPrentissSts.�be adopted. Upon on 'he West side of aroll ncall
Brandt, Connell and White voted 'aye', 4 5
y Czarnecki and Hickerson
absent. Motion carried.
It was moved by White and seconded by Connell that the
Resolution Approving Contract for Architectural Agreement with
Wm. Nowysz & Assoc. for Design of Civic Center Remodeling Pro-
ject be adopted. Upon roll call Connell, White and Brandt y�
voted 'aye', Czarnecki and Hickerson absent. Motion carried.
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in contention. City Engineer George Bonnett and Community
Development Director Dennis Kraft also commented on the Develop- 4 7
ment. Jim Shive appeared for the developer. It was moved by
Connell and seconded by White that the Resolution Approving
Preliminary Plan be deferred one week. Motion carried.
It was moved by Brandt and seconded by Connell that park-
ing on the West side of Van Buren, North of Bowery St. be re-
instated. Motion carried. Mayor Brandt also asked for amend- 448
ments to the Pet Ordinance also be drafted for discussion.
Councilman Czarnecki questioned why the proceedings for
First Avenue Realignment were not on the Tuesday agenda. The 4y 9
Mayor advised that they had been deleted and the Project needed
further discussion.
It was moved by Connell and seconded by White that the
letter from
Bruce Glasgow concerning Planning & Zoning denial
of rezoning be deferred
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to next week. Motion carried.
It was moved by White and seconded by Connell that the
Mayor be authorized to
sign a lease for Urban Renewal Office
Space in the Davis Hotel at $665.00
per month. Motion carried.
Rev. Robert Welsh, Chairman of CATV Committee asked if
there
were any questions concerning their progress report.
Council discussed the time
factor for a referendum; if franchise
applicants had been contacted concerning delay for referendum
(Committee didn't think this was their prerogative), desirability
of state regulations.
Councilman White asked for the Committee's
Position on the Legislative
proposal.
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Rev. Robert Welsh presented a letter from CBIC on re-
sponsibilities of Boards and Commissions and requested an
opinion from the Rules Committee. It was moved by Connell L}IS3
and seconded by White that the request from CBIC concerning
the responsibilities of Commissions and Boards be received,
filed and referred to the Rules Committee to report back in
the immediate future. Motion carried.
It was moved by Connell and seconded by White that the
meeting be adjourned. Motion carried.
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AGENDA
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING OF
APRIL 3. 1973 4:00 P. M.
Item No.
1 Meeting to order
Roll Call
Invocation
Item No.
2 Reading of minutes for regular Council meeting of March
special Council
ifs.
.27, meeting of March 27, and adjourned
Council meeting Of March 29.
Item No.
3- Public Discussion.
Item No.
4 Bills for approval.
Item No.
5 Receive minutes of boards and commissions.
Item No.
6 Issuance of permits.
a. Consider resolution to refund Beer Permit to Ted M.
Bissell dba
The Beer Depot'.
b. Consider resolution to approve Class C Beer and
Liquor Control License
application for George's
Go . urmet, Ltd., 112 South Clinton Street.
C. Consider resolution to approve Class B Beer Permit
a pplication for
the Sanctuary, 405 South Gilbert
Street
Item No.
7 Correspondence to Council.
a. Disclosureof interest statements for Rodney Par sons
and Nancy
Nelson. elson.
b. Progress report from CATV Committee.
C. Letter from Bruce Glasgow, Plum Grove Acres, Inc.,
appealing denial by Planning and Zoning Commission of
rezoning of tract
a of land west of Highway 1 and
contiguous with Westinghouse Learning
Corporation.
d. Referral of land use package (land use goals and
objectives,
narrative of land use plan, and proposed
land use maps) from the Johnson
County Regional
Planning Commission for Council review and consideration.
e. Letter from Jonathan A. Goldstein expressing apprecia-
tion for
Dave Epstein's direction of the Police Depart-
ment.
Item No. 7
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Item No. 9
(Continued)
f. Petition from residents requesting that parking
be prohibited on the north side of Newton Road
from Woolf to Valley.
g. Letter from Wayne Walters, Johnson County Civil
Defense Agency, announcing a change in date to
April 11, 1973, 7:30 p.m., for a meeting to dis-
cuss the report of the On-site Assistance Program.
h. .Letter from Richard A. Barkalow, United Way, con-
cerning allocation of funds to meet human needs.
i. Letter from Hayward Sparks, HUD Area Office, summar-
izing requests and commitments during recent_ meetings
with Iowa City officials.'
j•Letter from Suzanne Richerson, Leagueof Women Voters,
- stating that Linda Dole will be League Observer at
City Council meetings.
k. Letter from Robert Lee, announcing a public meeting
on April 10 for discussion of bicycle issues.
1. Letter from Carleton D. Beh, Jr., concerning legis
lation now pending in the Senate (Senate File 440)
on industrial revenue financing.
M. Letter from 'William O'Brien, McDonald's, concerning
the "Anti -Litter Campaign" scheduled for April 28.
Consider resolution awarding contract for the business
relocation mall; planting project,
Iowa R-14. City -University Project,
Consider resolution awarding contract for the 1973 Court
Street Sanitary Sewer Improvement Project.
Item No. 10 Consider resolution awarding contract for the 1973.Court
Street Paving Improvement Project.
Item No. 11 Consider resolution awarding contract for Contract Number
II, demolition and site clearance, City -University Project,
Iowa R-14.
Item No. 12 Consider resolution prohibiting parking on the west side
of Capitol Street between Bloomington and Davenport oppo-
site the University of Iowa unloading dock.
Item No. 13 Consider resolution prohibiting parking on the west
side of Madison Street between Harrison and Prentiss
Streets for a distance of twenty feet either side of
the entrance to the University of Iowa transit facility.
Item No. 14 Consider adoption of resolution approving architectural
agreement with Will -
lain Nowysz and Associates, Architects,
for the; design of the Civic Center remodeling project.
Item No. 15 Consider resolution approving Braverman -West Large _Scale
Residential Development Preliminary Plan on the west side
Of Mormon Trek Boulevard, between Rohret Road and the 'ex
tension of West Benton Street 'as recommended by the Planning
and Zoning Commission.
Item No. 16 Business from the City Council.
Item No. 17 'Report on miscellaneous items from the City Manager and
the City Attorney.
Item No. 18 Public Discussion.
Item No. 19 Adjournment.
NEXT COUNCIL MEETING APRIL 10, 1973, 4:00 P.M.
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REGULAR
COUNCIL
MEETING OF
APRIL 3,
.1973,
4:90 P. M.
Item No. 1 MEETING TO ORDER
ROLL CALL Absetit, Alcicrrao.' czo."'Ki
INVOCATION )?,V. Da,a --ruyfje�a, �IRa1 PRetr3YreR,AAICNURGif
Item No. 2 READING OF MINUTES FOR REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING OF MARCH 27,
1973, SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING OF MARCH 27, 1973, AND
ADJOURNED COUNCIL MEETING OF MARCH 29, 1973.
Action:
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Item No., 4 BILLS FOR APPROVAL.
Comment: Bills in the amount of $520,652.40 are submitted for
approval. II 1r t
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Item No
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5 RECEIVE MINUTES OF BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS.
a. Planning and Zoning Commission meeting of March 22.
b. CATV Committee meetings of March 12, and March 19.
c. Charter Committee meetings of March 7, March 8,
March 14, and,March 20, 1973.
d. Human Relations Commission meeting of March 19, 1973
e. Housing Commission meeting of March 7, 1973.
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f. Library Board meetings of February 20 and March 6,
1973.
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Item No. 6 ISSUANCE OF PERMITS. %u Q NL J �• vim • 147L
a. Consider resolution to refund Beer Permit to Ted M.
Bissell dba The Beer Depot.
Action
b. 'Consider resolution to approve Class C Beer and Liquor
Control License.application for George's Gourmet, Ltd.,
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112 South Clinton Street."
Action: W
c. Consider resolution to approve Class B Beer Permit
application for the Sanctuary,,405.South Gilbert
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Action: ��� - a u e
Item No. 7 CORRESPONDENCE TO COUNCIL.
a. Disclosure of interest statements for Rodney Parsons
and Nancy Nelson
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b. Progress report from CATV Committee.
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Item No. 7 (Continued)
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C. Letter from Bruce Glasgow, Plum Grove Acres, Inc.,
appealing denial by Planning and Zoning Commission
of rezoning of a,tract of land west of .Highway 1
and contiguous with Westinghouse Learning Corporation.
Action: �()I
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d. Referral of land use package'.(land use goals and r
objectives, narrative of land use plan, and proposed
land use maps) 'from _the Johnson County Regional Plan-
ning Commission for Council, review and consideration.
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e'. Letter from Jonathan Ar Goldstein expressing apprecia= ;
tion:for Dave'Epstein's:"direction of the Police
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f. Petition from residents requesting that parking be
prohibited on the north side of Newton Road from
Woolf to Valley.
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g. Letter from Wayne Walters, Johnson County Civil
Defense Agency,announcing'a change in date to
April "11, 1973, 7:30 p.m., for a meeting to discuss
the'report of the On-site Assistance Program.
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1.. Letter from Carleton D. Beh, Jr.,, concerning legislation:
now, pending in'the 'Senate (Senate File 440) on industrial
revenue financing.
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M. Letter from William O'Brien, McDonald's, concerning
the "Anti -Litter Campaign" scheduled for April 28.
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Letter from William Gilpin of Gilpin Paint & Glass, 330 E.
Market St, requesting additional one hour meters in Market
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Agenda
April 3, 1973
Item No. 7
(Continued)
h. Letter from Richard A. Barkalow, United Way,
concerning allocation of funds to meet human
needs.
Action:
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i. ,Letter from Hayward Sparks, HUD Area Office, summar-
izing requests and commitments during recent meetings
with 111owa City officials." ;.
Action:
j., Letter from Suzanne Richerson,'League 'of,Women Voters,
stating .that LindaDole'will'be.League Observer .at
City Council meetings.
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k. Letter from Robert Lee, announcing a public meeting on
April 10 for discussion of bicycle issues.
Action
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1.. Letter from Carleton D. Beh, Jr.,, concerning legislation:
now, pending in'the 'Senate (Senate File 440) on industrial
revenue financing.
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M. Letter from William O'Brien, McDonald's, concerning
the "Anti -Litter Campaign" scheduled for April 28.
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Letter from William Gilpin of Gilpin Paint & Glass, 330 E.
Market St, requesting additional one hour meters in Market
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Agenda
• Aprii 3, 1973
Item No. 8 CONSIDER RESOLUTION AWARDING CONTRACT FOR THE -BUSINESS
RELOCATION MALL PLANTING PROJECT, CITY -UNIVERSITY PRO-
JECT, IOWAR-14.
Comment: The City received bids on Thursday, March 29, 1973, at
10:00 a.m. The following.is a tabulation of the bidders:
The Davey Tree Expert Co.
Kent, Ohio $ 10,470.03
Pleasant Valley
Nursery
Iowa City, Iowa Y
13,920.00
The Engineer's estimate for this project was $5,771.00.
Inview of the fact that the bids received on this project
were approximately 818 above the estimate it is recommended.
that .all bids be rejected and, that th `City of Iowa City
do` this work by force account, C(2; { �ersekv
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Item No. 9 CONSIDER RESOLUTION AWARDING CONTRACT FOR THE 1973 COURT
STREET SANITARY,SEWER>'IMPROVEMENTPROJECT:
Comment: The staff will be prepared to discuss this project at the'
City.Council meeting on April 3, 1973.
Action:
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Item No. 10 CONSIDER RESOLUTION AWARDING CONTRACT FOR THE 1973 COURT
STREET PAVING T
MP PROJECT.
Comment: The staff will be prepared to discuss this project at the
City Council meeting on April 3, 1973.
Action: 2p 11
Item No. 11 CONSIDER RESOLUTION AWARDING CONTRACT FOR CONTRACT NUMBER
II, DEMOLITION AND SITE CLEAP.A1:CE1 CITY -UNIVERSITY PROJECT,
IOWA R-14.
Comment: The City received bids on Thursday, March 29, 1973, at
10:00 a.m. on this project. The following is a tabulation
of the bids received:
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Action:
Item No. 12 CONSIDER RESOLUTION PROHIBITING PARKING ON THE WEST SIDE
OF . CAPITOL STREET-BETWEENBLOOMINGTON AND DAVENPORT OPPO-
SITE THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA UNLOADING DOCK.
Cominent: This resolution would prohibit parking on the west.side of
Capitol Street for a distance of 20 feet on each side of
the unloading ramp that is opposite the dormitories used
by the University of.low.a. This would facilitate .the turn-
ing movement . s of large trucks using the unloading dock.
It is recommended that this resolution be adopted.
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Item No. 13
Comment:
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Action:
CONSIDER RESOLUTION PROHIBITING PARKING ON.THE WEST SIDE
OF MADISON STREET BETWEEN HARRISON AND PRENTISS STREETS
FOR A DISTANCE OF TWENTY FEET EITHER SIDE OF THE ENTRANCE
TO THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA TRANSIT FACILITY.
At the request of representatives from the University of
Iowa office of Traffic and Transportation it is requested
that parking be removed along the west side of Madison
Street so as to facilitate the movement of buses into and
out of their new garage. The staff recommends adoption
of this resolution.
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Agenda
April 3,''1973
Item No.
11 (Continued)
J. C. white Excavating Co.
Des Moinest Iowa
78,250.00
Gordon Russell Trucking, Inc.
Iowa City, Iowa
93,118.65
Bierlein Building Movers, Inc.
Saginaw, Michigan
120,220.00
As can be seen, the bid submitted by J.
C. White Co.
of Des Moines, Iowa, was the lowest of
the three bidders
submitting bids on this project. The
Engineer's estimate
for this project was $97t674-00 This
bid.is approximately
ins V, I than4� ... 1. estimate The
staff recommends
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adoption of this esoluti
Action:
Item No. 12 CONSIDER RESOLUTION PROHIBITING PARKING ON THE WEST SIDE
OF . CAPITOL STREET-BETWEENBLOOMINGTON AND DAVENPORT OPPO-
SITE THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA UNLOADING DOCK.
Cominent: This resolution would prohibit parking on the west.side of
Capitol Street for a distance of 20 feet on each side of
the unloading ramp that is opposite the dormitories used
by the University of.low.a. This would facilitate .the turn-
ing movement . s of large trucks using the unloading dock.
It is recommended that this resolution be adopted.
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Item No. 13
Comment:
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Action:
CONSIDER RESOLUTION PROHIBITING PARKING ON.THE WEST SIDE
OF MADISON STREET BETWEEN HARRISON AND PRENTISS STREETS
FOR A DISTANCE OF TWENTY FEET EITHER SIDE OF THE ENTRANCE
TO THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA TRANSIT FACILITY.
At the request of representatives from the University of
Iowa office of Traffic and Transportation it is requested
that parking be removed along the west side of Madison
Street so as to facilitate the movement of buses into and
out of their new garage. The staff recommends adoption
of this resolution.
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AGREEMENT WITH WILLIAM NOWYSZ'AND ASSOCIATES, ARCHITECTS,
FOR THE:DESIGN OF THE CIVIC CENTER REMODELING PROJECT.
Comment: As discussed at'a previous City Council meeting the City
Manaaer recommendedthat an extensive ramndnlinn nrni +—
within the Civic Center be implemented. It is recommended
I"N that this work be done by William'Nowysz and Associates.
The staff f� recommends adoption of. this resolution.
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Item No. 16 BUSINESS FROM THE CITY COUNCIL.
Itcm No. 17 REPORT ON MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS FROM THE CITY MANAGER AND
THE CITY ATTORNEY.
Item No. 15
CONSIDER RESOLUTION APPROVING BRAVERMAN-WEST LARGE SCALE
RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT PRELIMINARY PLAN ON THE WEST SIDE
OF MORMON TREK BOULEVARD, BETWEEN ROHRET ROAD AND THE EX-
TENSION OF WEST`BENTON STREET AS''RECOMMENDED BY THE PLANNING
AND ZONING COMMISSION:
Comment:
This request involves the Preliminary Plan of the Braver-
man West Large Scale Residential Development. .This,LSRD
request follows approval' by,'the.Planning`and Zoning
Commission at its March 22, 1973 meeting.. The Preliminary
Plan incorporates several variations from the City ,Code, ,
which were reluctantly approved by the Planning and Zoning
Commission. The staff will be prepared to comment on
this plan at the City Council meeting on April 3, 1973.'
Action:J1r,_I
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Item No. 16 BUSINESS FROM THE CITY COUNCIL.
Itcm No. 17 REPORT ON MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS FROM THE CITY MANAGER AND
THE CITY ATTORNEY.
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MINUTES OF A REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
MARCH 27, 1973
The Iowa City Council met in regular session on the 27th
day of March, 1973 at 4:00 P.M. in the Council Chambers of the
Civic Center.
Members present: Brandt, Connell, Czarnecki, Hickerson,
White. Absent: None. Mayor Brandt presiding.
The invocation,as written by Rev. Fred Penny, Bethel
African Methodist Church was given by the Mayor.
It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by Connell to
consider the amount read to be a full reading and to approve
the minutes of the regular meeting of March 20, 1973, subject
to correction. Motion carried.
Public Discussion: John Wilson appeared requesting access
from his business (John Wilson Sporting Goods, 408 E. College)
to the City Parking Lot. It was moved by White and seconded
by Czarnecki that the request be referred to the City Manager
for report. Motion carried. Manager Cal Northam, Montgomery
Ward, appeared requesting bus service to Wardway Plaza on S.
Riverside Dr. It was moved by Connell and seconded by Hickerson
that the request be received, filed and referred to the City
Manager for report back in two weeks. Motion carried. Keith
Kafer, Chamber of Commerce, appeared stating the Chamber approval
for bus service to Wardway Plaza. Fie mentioned that this was
the only shopping center not served by bus. Councilman White
asked the status of the Ride and Shop Plan. Mr. Kafer replied
that this was under discussion in the Chamber of Commerce
Retail Committee. Herbert Gartzke appeared concerning city
demolition and state historic preservation program and Urban
Renewal. It was moved by White and seconded by Connell that
the clippings from Mr. Gartzke be received and filed. Motion
carried.
It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by Connell that
the minutes of the Parks and Recreation Commission meeting
of March 14, 1973 be received and filed. Motion carried.
It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by White that the
Resolution of Approval of Class B Beer Permit Application to
Taco Grande, 331 E. Market Street, be adopted. Upon roll
call Brandt, Connell, Czarnecki, Hickerson and White voted
'aye'. Motion carried.
It was moved by White and seconded by Czarnecki that the
Resolution of Approval of Class C Beer Permit Application for
Buck's Trading Post, 2120 S. Riverside Dr. be adopted. Upon
roll call Connell, Czarnecki, Hickerson, White and Brandt
voted 'aye'. Motion carried.
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MARCH 27, 1973
It was moved by Connell and seconded by Hickerson that
the Resolution of Approval for Cigarette Permits be deferred
until papers are in order. Motion carried.
It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by Connell that
the letter from Senator Dick Clark, concerning operation of
state field offices be received and filed. Motion carried.
It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by Connell that
the letter from Rev. W. E. Eckhardt, St. Paul Lutheran Chapel,
requesting parking on Jefferson St. east of Gilbert for Sun-
day church services, be received, filed and referred to the
City Manager for report back. Motion carried.
It was moved by Czarnecki and seconded by White that the
letter from Richard Bartholomew, Bart's Place, concerning
parking in the 800 block of S. Clinton Street be received,
filed and referred to the City Manager for report back to the
Council. Motion carried.
It was moved by Connell and seconded by Czarnecki that
the letter from Mrs. Johnnie C. Shaffer, 901 E. Bloomington St.
concerning dog license requirements be received, filed and a
copy sent to the City Mgr. for report back when further dis-
cussion of the present ordinance is discussed. Motion carried.
It was moved by Czarnecki and seconded by Connell that
the letter from Mrs. Helen Hamer, Housing Commission member,
announcing a public meeting to be held by the Housing Comm.
on March 28th to discuss the tenant -landlord ordinance be
received and filed. Motion carried.
It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by Connell that
the letter from Allen J. Wolfe, Coralville Salvage Co., re-
giesting urban renewal acquisition of his property be rec'd, filed &
referred to the City Manager and to Urban Renewal Director
for recommendation at upcoming discussion. Motion carried.
It was moved by Connell and seconded by Czarnecki that
the notice from Richard Gibson, Office of Facilities Planning
& Utilization at the University, of traffic planning presen-
tation to City Council on April 2, 1973 be received and filed.
Motion carried.
It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by Connell that
the letter from City Clerk Lloyd Knowler, University Heights,
requesting that their officials be advised of any major improvement
for Melrose Avenue,be received, filed and referred to the
City Manager and Director of Public Works,and that the Town
of University Heights be kept informed of any Council actions.
Motion carried.
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MARCH 27, 1973
It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by Connell that
the letter from Tom Wegman, concerning possible development
of a motorcycle riding trail be received, filed and referred
to the Park & Recreation Commission for recommendations.
Motion carried.
It was moved by White and seconded by Connell that the
letter from Jim Ryan, PAT Coordinator, concerning release
of names of tenants in Leased Housing Program be received,
filed and referred to the City Attorney and Housing Commis-
sion for report. Motion carried.
It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by Connell that
the rules be suspended and the 3rd reading of the Ordinance
Rezoning Courtcrest, Inc. Property on Muscatine Ave., from
RIB to R2 Zone, denied by P&Z, be given by title only. Upon
roll call Czarnecki, Hickerson, Brandt and Connell voted
'aye', White abstained. Motion carried and 3rd reading given.
It was moved by Connell and seconded by Hickerson that the
Ordinance be adopted. Upon roll call Hickerson, Brandt,
Connell and Czarnecki voted 'aye', White abstained. Motion
carried 4/0.
It was moved by Connell and seconded by White that the
rules be suspended and the 3rd reading of the Ordinance
Adopting 1970 Edition of Uniform Plumbing Code with Amend-
ments be given by title only. Upon roll call White, Brandt,
Connell, Czarnecki and Hickerson voted 'aye'. Motion carried
and 3rd reading given. It was moved by White and seconded by
Connell that the Ordinance be adopted. Upon roll call Brandt,
Connell, Czarnecki, Hickerson and White voted 'aye'. Motion
carried.
It was moved by White and seconded by Connell that the
rules be suspended and the 3rd reading of the Ordinance Amend-
ing the Code, Establishing Size & Material Requirements for
Water Service Pipes and Repealing Section 9.62.4 of the Code,
be given by title only. Upon roll call Connell, Czarnecki,
Hickerson, White and Brandt voted 'aye', 3rd reading given.
It was moved by Connell and seconded by White that the Ordinance
be adopted. Upon roll call Czarnecki, Hickerson, White,
Brandt and Connell voted 'aye'. Motion carried.
It was moved by Connell and seconded by Hickerson that
the rules be suspended and the 3rd reading of the Ordinance
Amending Municipal Code, Repealing Section 3.18.3, Establish-
ing Rates for Temporary Water Service and Regulating Supply
of Water Service, be given by title only. Upon roll call
Hickerson, White, Brandt, Connell and Czarnecki voted 'aye',
3rd reading given. It was moved by Hickerson and seconded
by White that the Ordinance be adopted. Upon roll call white,
Brandt, Connell, Czarnecki and Hickerson voted 'aye'. Motion
carried.
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MARCH 27, 1973
It was moved by Connell and seconded by Hickerson that
the Resolution Approving Contract and Bond for Gjellefald
Constructors, Inc. for 1973 Sanitary Sewer Impr. Project 01,
be adopted. Upon roll call Brandt, Connell, Czarnecki,
Hickerson and White voted 'aye'. Motion carried.
It was moved by Connell and seconded by White that the
Resolution Approving Spec. & Form of Contract and Setting
Date for Receiving Bids on 4-16-73, for one 27,500 GVW Truck
Chassis with Dump Body and Front Mounted Loader be adopted.
Upon roll call Connell, Czarnecki, Hickerson, White and Brandt
voted 'aye'. Motion carried.
It was moved by Connell and seconded by Hickerson that
the Resolution Approving Contract Amendment #2 for Civic
Plaza Parking Area, Division II, be adopted, as recommended
by the Staff. Upon roll call Czarnecki, Hickerson, Brandt
and Connell voted 'aye', White abstained. Motion carried 4/0.
It was moved by Connell and seconded by Czarnecki that
the Resolution Accepting Work for Civic Plaza Parking Area,
Division II, Pleasant Valley Nursery, as recommended by the
Staff, be adopted. Upon roll call Hickerson, Brandt, Connell
and Czarnecki voted 'aye', White abstained. Motion carried 4/0.
It was moved by White and seconded by Connell that the
Resolution to Approve Agreement with E. Norman Bailey for
Appraisal Reviews for Property in Urban Renewal R-14 Project
Area be adopted. Upon roll call White, Brandt, Connell, Czar-
necki and Hickerson voted 'aye'. Motion carried.
Mayor Brandt read the list of parking changes on arterial
and arterial -bus streets. It was moved by White to change the
side of the street from which parking would be removed by
amending the Resolution by prohibiting parking on the North
side of Caroline Ave. and on the West side of Whiting Avenue Ct.
instead of as listed. There was no second to the motion. It
was moved by Hickerson and seconded by Connell that the Resolu-
tion be amended by deleting Clinton Street South pending report
of the Staff. Motion carried. It was moved by Connell and
seconded by Czarnecki that the Resolution as amended be adopted.
Upon roll call Brandt, Connell, Czarnecki, Hickerson and White
voted 'aye'. Motion carried.
It was moved by Connell and seconded by Czarnecki that
the Resolution Approving Spec. and Form of Contract, Setting
Date for Receiving Bids on 4-13-73 for Automobiles for Public
Works and Park & Recreation, & Transportation Depts. be adopted.
Upon roll call Connell, Czarnecki, Hickerson, White and Brandt
voted 'aye'. Motion carried.
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MARCH 27, 1973
City Attorney Jay Honohan reported on landfill agree-
ments with other cities and counties. Those communities
involved were Solon, Lone Tree, Riverside, Hills, North
Liberty, Keokuk County and Johnson County. North Liberty
wanted a limitation on costs. It was moved by Connell and
seconded by Hickerson that the City Attorney be authorized
to enter into these agreements, fees to be 10% and cost as
the standard with no exceptions. Motion carried.
It was moved by Czarnecki and seconded by Connell that
the procedure for operation of City -School Safety Advisory
Committee, as recommended by the PTA Safety Committee and
Staff, be adopted. Motion carried.
It was moved by Connell and seconded by Czarnecki that
the rules be suspended and all 3 readings of the Ordinance
Establishing Sidewalk Grades be given by title only. Upon
roll call Connell, Czarnecki, Hickerson, White and Brandt
voted 'aye', all 3 readings given. It was moved by Connell
and seconded by White that the Ordinance be adopted. Upon
roll call Czarnecki, Hickerson, White, Brandt and Connell
voted 'aye'. Motion carried.
Mayor Brandt announced that this was the time set for
the public hearing on the Resolution of Necessity for 1973
Sidewalk Assessment Program. It was moved by Hickerson and
seconded by Connell that the letter of objection from Atty.
Leff for Petsel property be received, filed and made part
of the public hearing. Motion carried. The Staff explained
the purpose for deleting Sheridan Ave. from the Project. Ben
Summerwill appeared opposing the Project. It was moved by
Czarnecki and seconded by Connell that the Resolution be
Amended by deletion of Johnson St. from College to Washington
Streets. Upon roll call Brandt, Hickerson and White voted
'nay', Connell and Czarnecki voted 'aye'. Motion not adopted.
It was moved by Connell and seconded by Hickerson that the
Resolution be Amended by deletion of Sheridan Ave. from the
Project. Motion carried. It was moved by Connell and seconded
by Hickerson that the Resolution Amending Resolution of
Necessity be adopted. Upon roll call Hickerson, White, Brandt,
Connell and Czarnecki voted 'aye'. Motion carried. It was
moved by White and seconded by Hickerson that the Resolution
Adopting Resolution of Necessity be adopted. Upon roll call
White, Brandt, Connell, Czarnecki and Hickerson voted 'aye'.
Motion carried. It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by
Connell that the Resolution Directing Engr. to Prepare Plans
and Spec. and Notice to Bidders be adopted. Upon roll call
White, Brandt, Connell, Czarnecki and Hickerson voted 'aye'.
Motion carried. It was moved by Connell and seconded by Hick-
erson that the Resolution Setting Public Hearing on Plans,
Spec. and Form of Contract for 4-10-73 and Receiving Bids on
4-12-73 be adopted. Upon roll call Brandt, Connell, Czarnecki,
Hickerson and White voted 'aye'. Motion carried. The Mayor
then declared the hearing closed.
The Mayor announced that this was the time set for the
public hearings on the Resolution of Necessity and the Plans,
Spec, and Form of Contract for Business Relocation Mall Plant-
ing Project, U. R. R-14. The Staff explained the Project.
There being no interested persons present to speak for or
against the project or the plans, spec,etc., the Mayor declared
the hearings closed. It was moved by Hickerson and seconded
by Connell that the Resolution Adopting Resolution of Necessity
be adopted. Upon roll call Connell, Czarnecki, Hickerson,
White and Brandt voted 'aye'. Motion carried. It was moved
by Connell and seconded by Hickerson that the Resolution
Approving Plans, Spec. and Form of Contract be adopted. Upon
roll call Czarnecki, Hickerson, White, Brandt and Connell voted
'aye'. Motion carried.
The Mayor announced that this was the time set for the
public hearings on the Resolution of Necessity and the Plans,
Spec. and Form of Contract for Urban Renewal R-14 Demolition
and Site Clearance Contract f2. There being no interested
persons present to speak for or against the project or the plans
etc. the Mayor declared the hearings closed. It was moved
by Connell and seconded by White that the Resolution Adopting
Resolution of Necessity be adopted. Upon roll call Hickerson,
White, Brandt, Connell and Czarnecki voted 'aye'.Motion carried.
It was moved by White and seconded by Hickerson that the
Resolution Approving Plans, Spec.and Form of Contract be adopted.
Upon roll call White, Brandt, Connell, Czarnecki and Hickerson
voted 'aye'. Motion carried.
Mayor Brandt announced that this was the time set for the
public hearings on Resolution of Necessity and the Plans,
Spec. and Form of Contract for 1973 Court Street Sanitary
Sewer Improvement Project. There being no interested persons
present to speak for or against the project, or the plans etc.
the Mayor declared the hearings closed. It was moved by White
and seconded by Hickerson that the Resolution Adopting Resolu-
tion of Necessity be adopted. Upon roll call Brandt, Connell,
Czarnecki, Hickerson and White voted 'aye'. Motion carried.
It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by White that the Resolu-
tion Approving Plans, Spec, and Form of Contract be adopted.
Upon roll call Connell, Czarnecki, Hickerson, White and Brandt
voted 'aye'. Motion carried.
The Mayor announced that this was the time set for the
public hearings on Resolution of Necessity and the Plans, Spec
and Form of Contract for 1973 Court Street Paving Improvement
Project. There being no interested persons present to speak
for or against the project or the plans, etc., the Mayor declared
the hearingsclosed. It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by
Connell that the Resolution Adopting Resolution of Necessity
be adopted. Upon roll call Czarnecki, Hickerson, White, Brandt
and Connell voted 'aye'. Motion carried. It was moved by
White and seconded by Connell that the Resolution Approving
Plans, Spec, and Form of Contract be adopted. Upon roll call
Hickerson, White, Brandt, Connell and Czarnecki voted 'aye'.
Motion carried.
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MARCH 27, 1973
Mayor Brandt outlined the three recommendations from
the Parks & Recreation Commission from their meeting of March
14 as follows: 1) Two 10C swim days at each pool this summer
on a rotating basis, except for Sundays. 2) Free instructions
for youth receiving welfare or reduced rate school lunches.
3) A stop sign be installed on Bradford Drive at Dover Street.
It was moved by White and seconded by Connell that the recom-
mendations be received and filed and referred to the City
Manager to schedule for discussion with the Council and repre-
sentatives from the Parks & Recreation Commission. Motion carried.
Mrs. Mary Neuhauser, Chairman of the Iowa City Riverfront
Commission appeared concerning their recommendation to increase
their membership from five to seven members, and explained their
reasoning. It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by Connell
that the City Attorney draft a resolution to amend the present
resolution to allow a seven member board. Motion carried.
Councilman Hickerson reported that he had attended the
Joint Johnson County Health Board and Board of Supervisors
meeting on Friday for the discussion of the Joint University -
County Health Department proposal. The Board of Health will
report at their May meeting on the priorities for health needs
of the area, as they see them. A member of the Supervisors
suggested City Council representation on the Health Board,
by appointment of a member of the Council to the Board. Fie
stated he had also attended the City Finance Committee meeting
in Des Moines and announced that hopefully by the April 5th
meeting, they would have the preliminary budget report forms
and preliminary guidelines.
Councilmen White and Czarnecki attended the Cedar Rapids
meeting with Senator Clark. A short summary included the con-
clusion of everyone there, that something had to be done about
the interim period before July, 1974; that some cities have
the mistaken idea that Revenue Sharing would cut red tape; the
National League of Cities gave an informative report about
budget cuts; and Senator Clark had asked if those attending
had received their money directly, how they would spend it
differently than if gotten from the Federal Government in
categorical grants.
Mayor Brandt reported that he and the Staff had attended
a meeting with HUD in Omaha, and had received the information
that the Urban Renewal R-18 Project for Iowa City had been
terminated. He discussed the bill in the State Legislature
concerning the budget limitation on the League of Municipalities.
The Mayor suggested requesting our legislators to vote in
favor of removing that ceiling. It was moved by Hickerson and
seconded by White that the Mayor be authorized by the Council
to draft a letter to Senator Doderer, Representative Hargrave
and Representative Small in solid support of this action in
both House and Senate. Motion carried.
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MARCH 27, 1973
The City Manager requested Council approval of a change
in personnel by deleting the position of Assistant Police
Chief and adding positions for 2 clerks in the Police Dept.
in Range 11, as requested and recommended by Dir. of Public
Safety. It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by Connell to
delete the position of Assistant Police Chief and transfer
that budgeted money to Range 11 for the Police Department.
Motion carried.
City Attorney Jay Honohan advised that the executive
session listed on the agenda will not be necessary. He asked
for permission from the Council to jointly with Johnson County
authorities, have authorization to go to the District Court
asking for a remedy against the Towncrest Mobile Home Court
on Muscatine Avenue for a variety of problems; no State permit,
no City permit, City not allowed to check sewer and water work
done, expansion without permit, health hazards from dumping in
the area, involvement with Natural Resources Council over in-
fringement of Ralston Creek. In past years, the City was
reluctant to pursue this action because there was no place for
the residents of the court to go, now there are alternative
sites. It was moved by Connell and seconded by White that the
City Attorney be authorized to seek court action to resolve
the problem. Motion carried.
The City Attorney also reported the discussion by the
City and County representatives concerning joint ordinance
standards for mobile homes in both city and county, so if courts
were eventually annexed they would be in compliance. The
Mayor advised Mr. Honohan to work with the County Attorney on
this. There were no objections from the Council.
William Burbridge, 922 20th Ave. Place, Coralville appeared
and announced that he had started a private detective agency
and was licensed by the State and bonded, k proposed to relieve
the Police Dept. of the burden of escorting money shipments
from the banks. After discussion, the Mayor directed Mr. Burbridge
to contact the City Manager and the Director of Public Safety.
The City Attorney presented the Resolution Approving the
Street Report for 1972. It was moved by Connell and seconded
by Hickerson to adopt the Resolution. Upon roll call White,
Brandt, Connell, Czarnecki and Hickerson voted 'aye'. Motion
carried.
It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by Connell to adjourn
to executive session for continued discussion of the acquisition
and disposition of Urban Renewal property including specific
parcels, on Thursday, March 29, 1973 at 4 PM in the Conference
Room with possible action being taken at a following open meeting.
Upon roll call Brandt, Connell, Czarnecki, Hickerson and White
voted 'aye'. Motion carried.
MINUTES OF A SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING
MARCH 27, 1973 12:30 PM
The City Council met in special session on the 27th day
of March, 1973 at 12:30 P.M. in the Conference Room at the
Civic Center.
Council members present: Brandt, Connell, Czarnecki,
Hickerson, White. Absent: None. Mayor Brandt presiding.
The Mayor noted the Call of the Special Meeting for the
discussion of acquisition and disposition of Urban Renewal property,
and requested an executive session.
Councilman Hickerson inquired if there would be any dis-
cussion after the executive session of revenue sharing. The
Mayor replied that there would be no discussion.
It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by Connell to adjourn
to executive session to discuss the acquisition and disposition
of Urban Renewal R-14 property. Upon roll call Brandt, Connell,
Czarnecki, Hickerson and White voted 'aye'. Motion carried.
Executive session was held.
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ADJOURNED COUNCIL MEETING OF MARCH 29, 1973
The City Council of Iowa City, Iowa, met in adjourned
session on the 29th day of March, 1973 at 4:45 PM in the ,
Conference Room at the Civic Center.
Councilmen present: Brandt, Connell, Czarnecki, Hick-
erson and White. Mayor Brandt presiding.
it was moved by Hickerson and seconded by Connell that
in response to a Federal Department of Housing and Urban Devel-
opment request that the Iowa City City Council reaffirm and
explain ,their intentions to fulfill the contractual agreements
contained in the R-14 Urban Renewal Project that the Iowa City
City Council authorize the Mayor to communicate to the Omaha
Area Office of HUD our intended course of .action to complete
the R-14 Urban Renewal Project within the limits of the 'present
Federal Capital Grant, and direct the City Manager to proceed
immediately to take all necessary actions to modify the Urban
Renewal Fiscal Budget and Plan including deletion of the follow-
ing parcels:
Block93 Parcels 4, 5 61 B, 9, 10, 13
94 Parcels 4, 6, .7, 8
101 Parcels 1, 2, 3, 16
103 Parcels 2, 10, 11, 12
82 Parcels 16, 17, 18
81 Parcels 14, 16
65 Parcel 5
Motion carried, all voting 'aye'.
It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by White to authorize
the Staff and the Urban Renewal Director to proceed with acquisi-
tion of,;the :properties owned by Wolfe and Johnson in, Block 101.
Motion carried
The Mayor mentioned the trip to the Quad Cities to view
street; lighting, and stated that as long as only two councilmen -
could'attend,'- some 'of the Staff should accompany them.
It was moved by Connell and seconded by White that the
meeting be adjourned. Motion carried.
come back when I had further developments to report.
Since that time our group has been interviewing potential developers and
people to do an economic and market feasibility study. We have had a number of
developers here, have made trips out of town to see their developments, and have talked
to others who could help us with our evaluation of their individual potential as developers
of our Urban Renewal area. After much investigation we have made our choice and
have selected Link Programs, Inc. from Chicago. Wq believe them to be the group
with whom we can best work, whose goals are most similar to ours, and whose end product
will be the sort of development the citizens of Iowa City want.
We anticipate that their investigators will begin arriving here next week to look
over the area and begin interviewing City Officials, University personnel, businessmen,
shoppers and residents of the area to determine possible uses of the land and the type
and size of needed space.
We ask that the City Officials, the University administration and the citizens
aid us and them in this first phase, the "Market Feasibility Study" which will help us
determine the best land utilization for the entire Urban Renewal area.
April 3, 1973
The Honorable City Council
o City Clerk
410 East Washington Street
Iowa City, Iowa 52240
Gentlemen:
Rental of Iowa City Landfill
The purpose of this letter is to request that the City of Iowa City
enter into an agreement with, myself for the rental of unneeded
property at the current Iowa City Sanitary Landfill for grazing
purposes. I would suggest, that $5.00 per acre would be a suitable
rental rate with the renter being responsible for the maintenance
Of all fencing around the periphery of the area in question.
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(4ditionally, the renter would be responsible for seeding of the
area in question, which was under cultivation last year, and would
also be responsible for mowing any noxious weeds which might grow
during the coming year. The area I,am interested in would comprise
about 106 acres which will not be needed for landfilling purposes
during the next year.i
I have visited with the City Engineer and he informed me that the
correct procedure to follow to rent this property would be 'a letter
to the City Council of Iowa City.
I will look, forward to receiving your reply.
DISBURSEMENTS TOiE'APPROVEri '� 117
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
GENERAL
APRIL 2, 1973
all Motors
Taxi Cab Inspections
15.75:i
tern. Conf. of Bldg. Officials
Dues
7.00,`
�Cttorney.Sloan for Robert Johnson
Refund
175.45,;
American City Magazine
Service Fee
State Printing Board
Book
46:30;;
- University of Iowa
Registration
30.00
Iowa CityFlying' Service
Travel Expense
299.60'1
Canteen Food 8 Vending'
Refund
25.00I:
Physical Fitness Products
Refund
7.06
University of Iowa
Pre -registration - Lambert
15.00
Albert W. Seeck
Refund
' 8:"00
University Athletic Club
Meals;
3.95
-- Honohan, Epley f, Lyon
Attorney Services
2,784.80
Iowa City Press Citizen
Publication
1,316.59.;:;'1
Hubbard Jackson Electric Company
Building Improvement
1,100.00°
Soil Testing Services of Iowa
Engineering Services
15.40;:,
Iowa Illinois Gas ,$ Electric
Gas F, Electricity
1,122.65
Northwestern Bell
Phone Service
1,045.19
.-Topper Baker Court Reporter
Court Services
200.00
" University of Iowa ",
Work Study
80.65
City Electric, Supply
Electrical Supplies_
34.931.;
Petty Cash
Miscellaneous Supplies
36.83
• A.S.P.O:
-Pre-registration'- Kraft
60.00;;!
Manpower, Inc..
Temporary.Help
210.00 i
Lind's Photo 8 Art.Supply
Office Supplies
5.85
Elbert B, Associates
Data Processing
"' 918:001';
'Hawkeye Wholesale. Grocery
Restroom' Supplies
50.00,";`,
' ".William"Nowysz"'Architect
Architectural Services
1,594:00
-Iowa Vending•Company
Refund -Cigarette Permit
25.00,!,;
Lind Photo `-& Art'Supply
Office Supplies :
-.1.26 '
-`-Larry Timme
Services
15.23'•:
Lenock B.Cilek
Office Supplies.
.6.08..,
Kee Lox Manufacturing Company
Office Supplies
19.72:1,
National Education,Association
Booklet
2.80:;
National'Municipal'League
Booklets
6.00:<
R. Thompson Construction
Refund
American ,Society of Planning Officials
Subscription
150.06
West Publishing Company-
Books '
58.00''.!r
Paul Bowers
Registration
36.00.."
Shepard's:Citations
Subscription
50.00 1
Capitol Propane Gas Company
Minor Equipment
48.25
Penny Davidsen
Mileage
13.92 1
State Printing Board
Book
45.00
Cable TV Information Center
Travel Expense
170.00
Standard Blue Print
Inside Printing Supplies
128.96 -'
Slade Brothers Roofing Company
Repairs $ Maint. to Building
76.00
Sioux City Journal
Publication
13.00':!
Gordon Price
Travel Expense
45.15 '"
Howard Johnson's Motor Lodge
Travel Expense
13.39:i'
Iowa Book F, Supply Company
General Office Supplies
2:74, i.'
Madison Chemical
Ice Control Chemicals
48.88 >
Btney Bowes
Inside Printing Service_
20.00
aha World Hearld
Publication
21.32 ':
GENERAL'CONT!D •
Public;Administration Service
Johnson'C6unty.Treasurer
�hnson County' Recorder
ctaphone Corporation
Erb's OfficeServices
Economy' Advertising Company
Red Carpet Travel Service
Grave Lee Products
Clark: Boardman Company
Burroughs Corporation
Goodfellow Company
Frohwein Supply Company
William Hargrave
Pioneer, Inc.
I.B.M.
Harper F, Row, Publisher, Inc.
Times Democrat
New Iowa Bystander
League of Cities
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Bethune Jones
American Bibliographical Center
Superintendent of Documents
Hospital. Service Inc.
Johnson. County Health Department
McGladrey, Hansen, Dunn°,F, Company
D;E J Laundry
Petty Cash
A:P.W.A. Educational Foundation
TRAFFIC ENGINEERING
Iowa Illinois Gas. E, Electric
Northwestern Bell
Crescent Electric Supply
Barron Motor Supply
City Electric Supply
Iowa Lumber Company
3M Company
Navy Brand Manufacturing Company
Dick Blick
New Iowa Bystander
Hospital Service, Inc.
D E J Laundry
POLICE
Charlene Beebe
Iowa City Press Citizen
Iowa -Illinois Gas $ Electric
00orthwestern Bell
iversity of Iowa
arron Motor Supply
City Electric Supply
Travel Expense
Publication
Gas &,'Electricity
Phone Service
Work Study
Miscellaneous Operating Supplies
Electrical Supplies
90.40
15.93
122.92
794.45
115.43
51.03'`'
18.27.
•
Booklet
6.56''
Book
16. 00
Recording Service
2.50':
Office Equipment
475.00'
Maintenance Agreement
264.86
Printing Service
180.15:'
Air Fare-Czarnicki
131.00'
Cleaning Supplies
$0.00:'
Office Supplies
9.00:,
Maintenance Agreement
6:41•:
Printing Service
385.88
Miscellaneous Supplies
111.22
Printing Service
3.75
Office Supplies
57.60`
Office Supplies $ Equip. Rental
265.69,
Book
1.95`
Publications
19.50:'
Publications
32,38:
Registration - Czarnecki
42.50`;
Publication
54.32
Pamphlets
4o.so
Book
4.85;-
Booklets
Health Insurance
1,578.47':'
Contribution
11,250.00
Auditing
2,936.00;:
Uniform Rental -Laundry Service
75.33`
Miscellaneous Expenses
`41:49.`
Pre -registration.
65.00"
30,713.15
Gas .& Electricity
2.00:
Phone Service
30:40:`.
Electrical' Supplies
168.16
Miscellaneous Operating Supplies
18.42'
Electrical Supplies
112.15,`:
Miscellaneous Operating Supplies
20:60'
Sewer' Maintenance Supplies
241.07'r
Paint &`Supplies
476.94"'
Operating Supplies
92.33'`
Publications
31:50'::
Health Insurance
181.22'.`
Uniform Rental -Laundry Service
140. OV,
Travel Expense
Publication
Gas &,'Electricity
Phone Service
Work Study
Miscellaneous Operating Supplies
Electrical Supplies
90.40
15.93
122.92
794.45
115.43
51.03'`'
18.27.
'POLICE CONT'D •
•
Electrical Supplies
- Petty Cash
Miscellaneous Supplies
16.27.`,
Fin $.,FeatherMinor
Equipment
73.69:'.
Wilson,Hatchery,'Inc.
Animal Food
49.60,.
-State Distributing
Equipment
48.20 ,
wa Lumber Company
od
Building Materials
8.06
Howard'' Johnsons Motor Lodge
Travel Expense
29.31
David Epstein
Travel Expense
129.50,1'
Contractors' Tool F, Supply
Operating Supplies
22.14
Lenoch ✓i Cilek
Building Materials
3.73 ,
Kieck's
Uniform Purchase
946.70,'
Kale Uniforms
Uniform Purchase
27.06'.'
Fay's Fire Equipment Company
Recharge Extinguisher
3.75'
Credit Bureau of'Iowa City :
Dues & Other Services
102.$0?,
Breese Plumbing & Heating
Building Repair
11.35;.
15:64
Sirchie Finger Print Lab
Lab Supplies
Iowa City Typewriter Company
Office Supplies,
4.00'.
Law Enforcement Equipment
Minor Equipment
220.31
Advertising' Company
Printing Service
25.65;
,Economy
Olivetti Corporation I I
Office Supplies
22:00
;:Information Services Division
Training`
385.00'
Goodfellow Company
Printing Service
175.00 .1
Frohwein Supply Company
Office Supplies F, Equipment
118.40
William Hargrave
Printing Service
12:50
_ .
Henry Louis, Inca
Lab Supplies
147.46
Hsopital Service, Inc.
Health:Insurance
1,521.16
D f, J Laundry
Uniform, Rental -Laundry Service
72.68,`
Petty, Cash
Miscellaneous Expenses
35.43:
5,435.02
FIRE
Sieg - Cedar Rapids Company
Iowa -Illinois Gas 4 Electric
Northwestern Bell
City Electric Supply
Petty Cash
Slager'Appliance
Plumber's Supply Company
Aero Rental, Inc.
Kelly Heating Service
Hawkeye Wholesale Grovery
Iowa City ;Fire Department
American Red Cross
National Fire Protection Association
Federal Sign & Signal Corporation
Henry Louis, Inc.
New Process Laundry
Hospital Service Inca
0
Electrical Supplies
14':11.
Gas'4 Electricity
335:02,
Phone Service
290.01`
Electrical Supplies
16.47°
Miscellaneous Supplies •
9.06
Miscellaneous Operating Supplies
7:30,
Tools
5.05
Tool Rental
2.50,
Equipment Repair
25.00„
Sanitation Supplies
48.99 "
April Food Allowance.
480:04
- Educational'Supplies
26.00
Dues $ Membership
35.00
Uniform Purchase
114.57
Electrical Supplies
7:61':
Cleaning Supplies $ Services
47.37
Health Insurance
1,665:24
3,129.30
SANITATION •
River Products
Iowa=Illinois Gas $ Electric
Wrthwestern Bell
ver Products Company
Sun Oil Company
Continental Oil Company
Consumers Co-op Society
Capitol Propane Gas Company
Wicks Oil Company
New Iowa Bystander
Satellite Industries, Inc.
Hospital Service, Inc.
D & J Laundry Service
CEMETERY.
Breese Company
Association of Iowa Cemeteries
Iowa -Illinois Gas B Electric
Northwestern Bell
Petty Cash
Pyramid Service
John Nash Grover
River Products Company
Iowa Lumber Company
Fleetway Stores, Inc.
Stevens. Sand $ Gravel
Hawkeye Awning Company
Frohwein Supply. Company
HospitalServices, Inc.
D & J Laundry
TRANSIT
Ottumwa Transit Lines
Breese Company
Passenger Transport
Iowa City Press Citizen
Iowa -Illinois Gas $ Electric
"
Northwestern Bell
-Crescent Electric Supply
Petty Cash
Lind's Photo & Art Supply
Fleetway Stores, Inc.
Sun Oil Company
Consumers Co-op Society
Overhead Door Company
Wikel Typewriter Company
Iowa Book F, Supply Company
National Chemsearch Corporation
C $ V Kleen King Sales & Service
•spital Services, Inc.
_ P
Vehicle Repair Parts
.
3 0,27'';
Rest Room Supplies
36.00i:4
Rock
1,423.13';1
Gas '$ Electricity
8.$0
Phone Service
15:76;
Rock
472.01
Oil $ Lubricants
96.80 '.
Oil ,
63.00
Diesel Fuel
187.67
Propane
14.00
Oil
46.75;:
Publications
12.25-
Other Rentals
89.00 ,
Hospital Insurance
652.52
Uniform Rental -Laundry Service
695.60,,:
3,776.79
Miscellaneous Supplies
5.12 >
Dues
36.40
Gas F, Electricity
63.90-
Phone Service
24.63
Miscellaneous Supplies
3 69'`'
_ P
Vehicle Repair Parts
.
3 0,27'';
Rest Room Supplies
36.00i:4
Rock `
35.28,%)
Building Materials
Miscellaneous Operating Supplies
S21 s
Sand
8.46 .
Operating Supplies
6.07''
Printing Service
3;82;
Health Insurance
5121M0 ',
Uniform Rental -Laundry Service
74:48
864.90
}
Bus Rental
Miscellaneous Supplies
Subscription
Publication
Gas. &,.Electricity
Phone Service
Electrical Supplies
Miscellaneous Supplies
Office Supplies
Miscellaneous Supplies
Oil F, Lubricants
Diesel Fuel
Building Repair
Office Supplies
Operating Supplies
Cleaning Supplies
Building Maintenance
Health Insurance
2,000.00
54.37:':
15.00,1",
4.76
369.43;.;'
80.19';
29.16. r
5.00
7.18'1.
15.60
48.40
1,827.00',`'
428.50
1.65
14. 85
131.10.:6
30.00 i
562.55
RECREATION
Breese Company -
River Products
Johnson's Machine Shop
Viola M. Harrison'
Shyam,B. Bhandari
Iowa Nurserymen's Association
National Recreation F, Park Association
University of Iowa
Iowa Park F, Recreation Association
Iowa City.Press Citizen
Consolidated Freightways
Kirkwood Kwik Kleen
Iowa Illinois Gas F, Electric
Northwestern Be11-
University,of.Iowa
City. Electric Supply
U.S. Postal Service
Mrs. Harvey Henry
Gilpin Paint & Glass
Lind's;Photo $ Art Supply
Plumbers Supply Company
Aero Rental, Inc.
Wilson Hatchery lnc.
Hack Brothers Inc.
Hupp Electric Motors
Rec Center.Petty;Cash
Iowa Lumber;'Company
Fleetway Stores, Inc,
Kelly Heating Service
Chestnut Mountain Lodge
Hawkeye'Wholesale Grocery
Consumers Co-op Society
Contractors Tool &,' supply
'
Lind Photo F, Art Supply
Lenoch $ Cilek
Scott Store #9238
Central Pool Supply
,.McClaren -Gibson Company
' American National Standards Institute
Wikel Typewriter Company
Foster. Maytag
f Virgil Michel
Wilson Sporting Goods
An Bus Depot
J Industrial Laundry
Paint
Rock
Building Materials
Refund
Refund
Dues
Book
Registration Fee-Eldeen
Membership,- Eldeen
Publication
Freight
Clean Towel Service
Gas E Electricity_
Phone Service
Work Stud
y_
Electrical: Supplies
Postage
Rec, Supplies
Paint
Miscellaneous Operating Supplies
Building Materials
Office Equipment Rental '
Animal Food
Sanitation Supplies,
Minor Equipment
Petty Cash
Operating Supplies .
Electrical & Misc. Supplies
Minor Equipment
Reimbursable Travel
Operating Supplies
Kerosene
Supplies-
Rec Supplies
Rec Supplies
Rec Supplies
Minor Equipment
Printing Service
Book
Equipment Repair
Repairs
Animal Feed
Rec Supplies
Reimburseable Travel
Uniform Rental -Laundry Service
10.31.
4.5.0".
76.38 :'
3:00''
3.00
10.00,
25.00: r
20.00
10.00
20.44
20.62
32,64
2,649x23 f
271.17..
113.97 Z
79:49
125 00
16 80
43:40`
3.00
43.50-
2 16. 56
3.50'216.55
1.1531:
21.43
30.02
44.00 ;c
2.00
`350.00 s'
30,15.
9,00 ?,
54.69
18,36'
8.09::,'
2.26''"
2.60
2,90
3,50>
30.45
15.11
56.00
179,75
191,78 r
415,31 'i
Printing Service
Oil
1.39`
Operating Supplies
187.00!':
Uniform Rental -Laundry, Service
183.60
116.03:`,
6,112.76'
Paint
Rock
Building Materials
Refund
Refund
Dues
Book
Registration Fee-Eldeen
Membership,- Eldeen
Publication
Freight
Clean Towel Service
Gas E Electricity_
Phone Service
Work Stud
y_
Electrical: Supplies
Postage
Rec, Supplies
Paint
Miscellaneous Operating Supplies
Building Materials
Office Equipment Rental '
Animal Food
Sanitation Supplies,
Minor Equipment
Petty Cash
Operating Supplies .
Electrical & Misc. Supplies
Minor Equipment
Reimbursable Travel
Operating Supplies
Kerosene
Supplies-
Rec Supplies
Rec Supplies
Rec Supplies
Minor Equipment
Printing Service
Book
Equipment Repair
Repairs
Animal Feed
Rec Supplies
Reimburseable Travel
Uniform Rental -Laundry Service
10.31.
4.5.0".
76.38 :'
3:00''
3.00
10.00,
25.00: r
20.00
10.00
20.44
20.62
32,64
2,649x23 f
271.17..
113.97 Z
79:49
125 00
16 80
43:40`
3.00
43.50-
2 16. 56
3.50'216.55
1.1531:
21.43
30.02
44.00 ;c
2.00
`350.00 s'
30,15.
9,00 ?,
54.69
18,36'
8.09::,'
2.26''"
2.60
2,90
3,50>
30.45
15.11
56.00
179,75
191,78 r
415,31 'i
PARK F,"RECREATION CONT'D
ncan Ross Distributing"
ails Refrigeration
Iowa Book ,& Supply Company
McCormick Paint f, WaIIpaper
McKesson Chemical'
Boyd 6 Rummelhart
Jack Boles, Treasurer
Professional Publications
Red Carpet Travel Service
Fuerst Brothers, Inc.
Flaghouse, ,Inc.
J.P. Gasway.Company
Harry's Custom Trophies
Hach.Brothers Company
Halogen Supply Company,
" Electric -Aire Corporation
Wildlife Tree Farms
New Iowa Bystander
Hospital Service, Inc.
UTILITIES'
Iowa -Illinois Gas'F, Electric
.-TRUST &,.AGENCY
Patrick Strabala City Treasurer
Iowa 'Employment ,Security 'Commission
Iowa Public Employee's Retirement Syst
Joan Pinkvoss
Patrick,Strabala- -City Treasurer
Russ Mishak.Agency
Patrick Strabala- City Treasurer
Iowa Public: Employee's Retirement
Patrick Strabala, City Treasurer
Iowa Employment Security Commission
ROAD USE TAX
River Products
Iowa City Ready Mix
' Northwestern Bell
Wilson Concrete
River Products Company
Stevens Sand & Gravel
Contractors Tool $ Supply
Cargill, Inc.
Power Equipment, Inc.
McKesson Chemical
ralville`Products, Inc.
�
numinous Materials Company
New Iowa Bystander
Rock
Concrete
Phone Service
Concrete
Rock
Sand
Barricade Rental
Ice Control Chemicals
Equipment
Ice Control Chemicals
Sewer Maintenance Supplies
Concrete
Publications
71,962.49
162.07:>
382.74'''
40.81
146.12-
693.00
1,345.95':
318.00 ;
16, 818.551;;
3,505.00
1,403.6V:;
10.00:
577.35
7.00
Cleaning Supplies
178.78
Equipment Repair
6.95
Rec`Supplies
6.57.:
Paint
7.06
Water Treatment Chemical
325.26 -
Building Repair
26.49-:
Technical Services
1,272.00'
Book $ Subscription
12.50i
Air Fare -Billie Hauber
74.00
Additional Office Equipment
338.85;
Rec Supplies
125.61
Office Supplies
37.80,
Rec'Supplies
55.50
Cleaning Supplies
82.50'
Tools
13.24 ,11
Electrical Supplies
238.62 i
Animal Food
8.00''
Publications
10.50':.
Health Insurance
724.88
8,850.81:
Traffic Signals 6 Electricity
6,053.40'-
6,053.40
Fire Pension F, Retirement
18,662.75 ;
FICA
43.62
em IPERS
45.62,
Damages
10.00
Police Retirement
2,155.40;`
Fire. Policy, Renewals
14,581.00;;.
Police` Retirement
3:359.11fis`
IPERS for February
5,273.03''
Police Pension $ Retirement
18,312.75,`
FICA For February
9.519. 21,
Rock
Concrete
Phone Service
Concrete
Rock
Sand
Barricade Rental
Ice Control Chemicals
Equipment
Ice Control Chemicals
Sewer Maintenance Supplies
Concrete
Publications
71,962.49
162.07:>
382.74'''
40.81
146.12-
693.00
1,345.95':
318.00 ;
16, 818.551;;
3,505.00
1,403.6V:;
10.00:
577.35
7.00
PARKING REVENUE
Robert Sullivan
Iowa -Illinois Gas $ Electric
Northwestern Bell
Barron Motor Supply
Iowa; Public Employment Retirement System
Iowa Employment Security Commission
,Treasurer, State of Iowa
River Products Company
Fleetway Stores, Inc.
Lenoch $ Cilek
Larry P. Waters
Motorola, Inc.
Hospital Services, Inc.
SEWER REVENUE
Breese Company
River`. Products
Challenge, Construction
Berl`Jacobse''
Iowa; City Press.Citizen
Iowa City"Ready Mix
Iowa -Illinois 'Gas F, Electric
NorthwesternBell
Sewer, Reserve Account
Crescent` Electric Supply.
Petty Cash
Iowa Public Employment Retirement System
Iowa Employment' Security Commission
Mrs. Matilda.Rounder
Mrs."E:R. Handy
Fashion Par Homes
City of Coralville
J. Nash Grocer Company
Sears,' Roebuck $ Company
Plumbers Supply Company
Aero Rental, Inc.
Hupp Electric Motors
Fleetway Stores
Kelly Heating Service,
Consumers Co-op Society
Sewer Reserve Account
ntractors Tool $ Supply
Tonoch $ Cilek
wa Water Pollution Control
Lloyd Dill
Health Insurance
Uniform Rental -Laundry Service
Refund
Gas $ Electricity
Phone Service
Paint
IPERS for February
FICA for February
February State Sales Tax
Rock
Tools
Meter Repairs
Appraisal Fee
Equipment
Health Insurance
Operating Supplies`
Rock
Refund
Refund
Publication
Concrete 6 Other
Gas $ Electricity
Phone
Transfer to 1903-5100
Electrical Supplies
Miscellaneous Supplies
IPERS for February
FICA for ,February
Refund
Refund
Refund
Sewer Service
Rest Room Supplies
Tools
Electrical F, Plumbing Supplies
Machinery Rental
Equipment Repair.
Operating Supplies
Equipment Repair
Fuel Oil
Budget Transfer
Building Materials
Operating Supplies
Membership
Refund
50.00
152.57
37.17"
-3:04
96.34
160.98--
103.50
64.26
2.74
8.73
125.00
335.00
36.50 -r`:
ll.02 >
29.39
2:10
1.91 ?,
14.28.
70:78 '."
109.29 ,11
625:01
67.99
1.S7
379:53
642:52:.'
1.69
11.82
S'.46"'.
19.49
11.00 p:.
23.95
56.30
12.50,
55.94'
S.75
94.00
4 21. 08
186.25: �f
16.60
18.02
25.00
2.81':
SEWER REVENUE CONT'D
Meter Company
exnord, Inc.
Alter,4 Sons, Inc.
B.W. Controller Corporation
Fandel, ;Inc.
Radio Shack
Hospital Services, Inc.
D & J Industrial Laundry
WATER REVENUE
P9
L-A
ElectricalSupplies
16.60,;
Other Supplies
122.71
Plumbing Supplies
21.70`
Repair.Parts
8:24-
Repairs to Improvements
161.44 `-
Operating, Supplies
4.20
Health Insurance
470.66 `
Uniform Rental -Laundry Service
327.83
Transfer
8,155.38,!,
River Products
Sieg -Cedar Rapids Company
Challenge Construction
Berl Jacobse
Maureen Healy
Iowa City Ready Mix
Iowa -Illinois Gas '$ Electric
Northwestern,Bell
_Water Reserve Account..
Barron Motor Supply
:'City Electric Supply
Petty Cash'
Iowa Public Employee's Retirement System
Iowa; Employment Security Commission
Treasurer, State of 'Iowa
Mrs. Matilda'Rouner
Mrs. E.: R. Handy.
Fashion Par Homes'
Nash Grocer Company
Plumbers Supply Company
River.Products Company
Fleetway Stores, Inc.,
Johnson County Treasurer
Kelly Heating Service
Ray Schooley
Contractors Tool & Supply
Don Antrim'
Utility Equipment Company
Kennedy _&, Company
Lloyd Dill
"Standard Blue Print
Transmission Supply Company
Linwood Stone Products
McMaster -Carr Supply
A. Y. McDonald Manufacturing Company
McKesson Chemical
Overton Chemical Sales
Drew Chemical
01 Chemical Corporation
Rock
59.11
Lubricants $ Other Rentals
4.33:'
Refund
4:14"
Refund
_6.83.;.
Refund
'7.7.0
Concrete ,$ Rock
52.86
Gas B Electricity
6,503:94`:
Phone Service
205.43"
Transfer
66.01.'r
Operating Supplies
1.27::';
Miscellaneous Operating Supplies
2. is
Miscellaneous.Supplies
16.00i'
SPERS.for February
536:49
FICA.for February
900.68 -"
February State Sales Tax'
11878.69 r:
Refund
3.47
Refund
24.35.":
Refund
11:24 i.
Food
5.30
Plumbing Supplies
25.92'<
Rock
97.76,"
Miscellaneous Operating Supplies
3.15
Property Tax
2,729.14
Miscellaneous Operating Supplies
2.50,
Uniform Purchase
g;Bg ,
Tools & Barricade Rental
53.76 '
Meter Supplies
144.00 '
Miscellaneous Operating Supplies
123A4'.f
Building Improvements
684.95
Refund
5:79 i:,
Inside Printing Supplies
34.26:`:
Other Repair Parts
185.88
Water Treatment' Chemicals
323.40
Miscellaneous Operating Supplies
45.11
Purchases for Resale
1,604.33 'r
Water Treatment Chemicals
128.75
Water Treatment Chemicals
402.40
Water Treatment Chemicals
176.96
Cleaning Supplies
67.76'?
CONSTRUCTION
Powers Willis f, Associates
Shay Electric Service
Veenstra fi Kimm .
H. -R. Green Company
Soil Testing Services of Iowa
F,$ S'Construction Company
Mrs. Wanda`Hyndman
:Johnson County Recorder
Johnson County Recorder
Paul's Repair
" Vennstra F, Kimm
Shay., ElectricService
Korshoj,Construction Company
Estle Delong
PAYROLL
Hawkeye. State' Bank
Hawkeye State Bank
Hawkeye StateBank
REVOLVING
Lyle Seydel
Moorman Equipment
Robert Keating
Breese Company
Hawkeye 'State Bank
Nall Motors
Sieg -Cedar Rapids Company
Winebrenner-Dreusicke
Ohnson's Machine Shop
rman M. Brown Company
Schuppert F, Koudelka
Payroll Transfer
Payroll Transfer
Payroll' Transfer
Iowa Housing Redev.'Assoc. Workshop
Vehicle Repair Parts
Travel Expense
Vehicle Repair Parts
Payroll''
Vehicle Repair Parts
Vehicle Repair Parts
Vehicle Repair Parts
Vehicle Repair Parts
Vehicle Repair Parts
Refund
17,127.08
100,95947:
52,695.40`
170,781.9S
40.00.
734.21
35.00
911.32
33.97
5.31'
104.72,;
2.12''
90.851.
393.46::
10.00
I '1
182.61
Engineering Services
8,794.66 .'
Water System Improvements
5,850.00;-.
Engineering Services
2,319.97
Engineering' Services
3,56s.w.
Engineering` Services
>19.25
Bridge Construction
16,395.82`f
.Easement100.00
Deed -Richardson, Jeter.
64.35:_?
Deed -Goodwill Industries
30.80:,
Technical Services
125.00
Engineering Services
2,229.45,,,=
Water System Construction
3,600:00
Water System Construction
26,823.28'.,
Other Improvements to Grounds
3,780.68
73,698:26
Payroll Transfer
Payroll Transfer
Payroll' Transfer
Iowa Housing Redev.'Assoc. Workshop
Vehicle Repair Parts
Travel Expense
Vehicle Repair Parts
Payroll''
Vehicle Repair Parts
Vehicle Repair Parts
Vehicle Repair Parts
Vehicle Repair Parts
Vehicle Repair Parts
Refund
17,127.08
100,95947:
52,695.40`
170,781.9S
40.00.
734.21
35.00
911.32
33.97
5.31'
104.72,;
2.12''
90.851.
393.46::
10.00
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REVOLVING CONT'D
Bond Buyer -
a City Flying Service
Gjeilefald Constructors
Petty Cash .
Honohan, Epley F, Lyon
Iowa City Press Citizen
Consolidated Freightways
Goodyear Service Store
Iowa -Illinois Gas $ Electricity
Northwestern Bell
Barron Motor Supply
City, Electric Supply
Petty Cash
Iowa Public Employee's Retirement System
Iowa Employment Security Commission
-Tulsa Urban Renewal Authority
Beverlee Rissover
Mike Jones
Spenler Tire Service
Pyramid Services
ASI
Warren Rental
Plumbers Supply Company
River Products'Company
Harris Truck Repair
Iowa Lumber Company
Fleetway Stores
Recreation Department
Old Capital Motors
Baker Paper Company
Hilltop DX Car Wash
Hartwig Motors
Cline Truck B Equipment
Sun Oil Company
Hawkeye Wholesale Grocery
Dunlap Motor Sales
Continental Oil Company
Consumers Co-op Society
William Nowysz Architect
Trans-Iowa:Equipment
Contractors Tool & Supply
Highland Avenue DX
Wikel Typewriter Company
Lawrence H. Kinney
Iowa Glass Depot
Martin Brothers Equipment 6 Supply
Simplex Time 'Recorder Company
Power Equipment Company
- Johnson County Recorder
Economy Advertising Company
H B. Allen, 'Inc.
Publication
45.89
Travel Expense
226:50 .'
Refund
15.00
Golden Age Parking
6.90
Attorney Services
4.20
Publication
10.13"-
Freight
41.98.,;
Tires 4 Tubes
734.17
Gas & Electricity
1,941.47
Phone Service300.66
-
Vehicle Repair Parts
697,88
Miscellaneous Operating Supplies
5.68
Miscellaneous Supplies
48.40
IPERS for February
406.51
FICA for February
779.65
Pre -registration -Jones $ Rissover
40.00
Travel Expense
75.00 -
Travel Expense
75.00
Equipment Repair
13.00
Vehicle Repair Parts
76.54,
Vehicle:Repair Parts
16.50
Equipment Rental
10.00 ;
Vehicle Repair Parts
19.00'
Rock .
20.31
Vehicle Repair
315.00 -;
Vehicle Repair Parts
14.40
Vehicle Repair Parts
5.86'
Golden Age Parking
14.60
Vehicle Repair Parts
166.52
Miscellaneous Supplies
29.91.
Car Washes
55.00
Vehicle Repair
240.90
Vehicle ,Repair Parts
22.34'
Oil &,`Lubricants
54.40
Cleaning Supplies
12.00
Vehicle Repair Parts
8.26
Oil
63.80
Fuel Oil
159.38'
Architectural Service
705.00 c:
Vehicle Repair Parts
143.13
Miscellaneous Supplies
9,96
Vehicle Repair
15.70
Office Equipment
224.55 .`
Travel Expense
100.00
Vehicle Repair Parts
Y8.91
Vehicle Repair Parts
33.51 ,
Maintenance Agreement
44,10'
Maintenance. Agreement
25.00
Recording Service
3.50 -.
Outside Printing Service
47,80 '
Equipment
3,681.00
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REVOLVING CONT'D
lWminerce Clearing House
inline Equipment
Burroughs "Corporation
All Wheel Drive Company
Frohwein Supply Company
Mooreman Equipment Company
New Method Equipment Company
Pioneer Inc.
Multigraphics
New Iowa Bystander
Capitol Implement
Jim Hess
Hospital Service, Inc.
D $ J Laundry Service
Petty Cash
ESCROW FUNDS
Northwestern Bell
Gordon Russell
Petty Cash
Johnson County Treasurer
Janet Gouler
Petty Cash
Peters $ Martinsons
Norman Bailey
Eric Skopec
Richard Lee Eisbrouch
Roy R. Fisher, Inc.
Hayek 6 Hayek
The ,Stable
Cannon's Hauling Service
Associated Abstract $Title, Inc.
Gordon Russell Trucking
Park Fair, Inc.
Nate Moore Wiring
Betty J,o Bulger
Parking Incorporated
Raymond, Parish 8 Pine
Sophie Thorman
Tom Wong
Helen McGreevy
Associated Abstract E 'title
General Pest Control
H.' :E. McGreevy 6 A. J. Marron
Sophie Thorman
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itf
Subscription
890.00
Vehicle Repair Parts.
1,974.90:,
Printing Supplies
27.00 ;
Vehicle Repair Parts
253.23.'.
Office Supplies
156.89 "
Vehicle Repair Parts
52.50
Vehicle Repair Parts
745.61.;.:
.Office Supplies $ Furniture
304.37;'.
Printing Supplies
346.17;:
Publications
14.44
Vehicle Parts $ Equip. Repair
667.55
Travel Expense
100.00
Health Insurance
1,004.66
Uniform Rental -Laundry Service
298.30
Miscellaneous Expenses
53.58
21,085.06::
Housemoving Expenses
892.93
Refund
4,330.42`'
Miscellaneous
Supplies".
104.3911-
State Fines $
Bonds
911.00 .
Agricultural
Supplies
65.94';;
34.36"
Miscellaneous Expenses
Relocation Modules
Appraisal Service
Relocation`Allowance
Relocation
Disposition Appraisals
Professional Services
Relocation' Payment
Sanitation Services for Feb.
Abstract Services
Demolition
Construction
Electric Service
Relocation
Miscellaneous Supplies
Miscellaneous Supplies
Rental Assistance Payment
Relocation Payment'
Rental Assistance Payment
Abstracts
March Service
Relocation
Dislocation Allowance
6,339.04
1,771.00
85.00 "
245.00 it
305.00,
150.00
838.12
3,452.18,
30.100:=-,
34:00
2,088.59 ;
32;650.82
2,343:98":;,
255.00:,
36.'62 1"t
2.00,1-
181. 2 5
.00 -181.25
1,280.00
1,000.00
31.00
11;00
255.00
225.00
47,270.56
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LEASED HOUSING
B. Burmeister February Rent 32.00:
rown Electric Company Repairs at 930 Bloomington 11.19,.
Iowa -Illinois Gas $ Electric Refrigerator Repair 12.42:
- Madonna Stellinga Arn Refund 10.60
Gilpin Paint $ Glass Building Repair 14.00,'
Alvin Worden Refund 45.00'
George Baculis Screen Repairs 9.64,
City of Iowa City Water 6 Sewer 19.36
" Pearl F.`Paintin Building Repair 30.64'
Bessie Schooley Refund 50.00
PPG industries, Inc. Building Repair 6.00
City of Iowa City February Expenses 2,080.70
Iowa City Water E Sewer Water Service 4.67
Iowa -Illinois Gas 6 Electric Gas 6 Electricity 33.03
Rosella Wittenberg Refund 12.30
Harold F, `Linda Baughman Refund 50.00
2,421.55
Total Disbursements 520,652.40_
The above disbursements allocated by fund in the total amount of $520,652.40 represent
an accurate accounting of 'obligations of the. City. of. Iowa City.
.fir.
igh,
Director of Finance
MEMBERS ABSENT: Galiher, Henry
STAFF PRESENT: Wollmershauser, Lambert, Bonnett, Child
Chairman Madsen called the meeting to order and asked if there were
any corrections to the minutes'of the March 14, 1973 special meeting.
It was moved by Mrs. Davidsen and seconded by Mr. Mulford that the
minutes be approvedaswritten. The motion carried unanimously.
Z-7301. Edward W. Thomas Rezoning Request (Vic. north of intersection
of Mormon Trek Boulevard and eastern extension of"Rohret Road) R1A to
R2. Filed: "3/1/73. 45 -day Limitation: 4/14/73.
-Chairman'Madsen indicated that this request had been discussed at
the informal meeting on Tuesday and that the Staff recommended denial.
He suggested 'that the, Commission might favorably consider an RIB
request,'
Mrs. Davidsen stated that she would like to see the.area developed
appropriately and felt ;a Planned Area Development would seem more
feasible if duplex housing was wanted, Dr. Beasley indicated that
he is generally opposed to rental property in that.area.
Mrs. Davidsen moved, seconded by Dr. Beasley, that the Commission
recommend denial of the Edward W. Thomas rezoning request, R1A to R2.
Commissioners expressed a willingness to consider a request for RIB
at some future time. This would be consistent with some of the
surrounding property which is presently zoned RIB. The motion carried
unanimously.
Z-7302.- Fanny Duffy Rezoning Request (Vic. N.W. corner Orchard Street
and West WesBenton Street) RIB to C2. Filed: 3/7/73. 45 -day Limitation:
Z-7303.- Everett R. Snider Rezoning Request (Vic. 4th & 5th lots
northwest of the intersection of Orchard Street and West Benton
Street? from RIB to C2). Filed: 3/14/73. 45 -day Limitation:
4/28/73.
Mrs. Fanny Duffy explained that she would like to sell the property
and the potential buyer would like the land rezoned to C2.
Several owners of property contiguous to the area spoke against the
rezoning. Mr. Meryl Trummel, 314 West Benton, submitted a petition
with approximately 30 signatures opposingthe rezoning. Some of the
reasons for opposition were: ---I) Once a change would be made in
Orchard Street, there would be no natural boundary, 2) It is an
established residential area, 3) Property owners would have no
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Chairman Madsen pointed out that the zoning request is for commercial
zoning rather than an increased density residential zoning. He
explained that the Commission has recently resisted additional
commercial zoning in that there is still commercial.land available,
some of which is within a very close distance of the property in
question. There is, he said, the question of wisdom of increasing
the amount of commercial zoning while reasonable amounts exist
unuse .
Dr. Beasley indicated that something less than RlB may.be warranted
-- possibly something intermediate between residential single family
and commercial. Mr. Mulford concurred. Chairman Madsen pointed
out that there is a buffer.zone north of the property where there
is, in fact, R3 zoning adjacent to the commercial zoning.
Mrs. Davidsen stated that she would not agree to commercial zoning
in this area nor high density zoning until the traffic situation
was resolved. Perhaps later some step-down zoning could be granted,
she said, but certainly notat this time.
Chairman Madsen explained that once an area is rezoned, you have to
be ready to accept the uses.permitted under the zone. He asked the
Staff to give the square footage required for residential zoning.
Mr. Michael Lambert gave the following figures:
R3B zoning will permit apartments up to 58 dwellings per acre.
R3A zoning permits apartments to.43 dwellings per acre.
R3 zoning permits apartments up to 14 dwellings per acre.
R2 only permits duplexes and 14 dwelling units per acre.
RlB permits only 7 single family units per acre.
RlA permits only 4 single family dwelling units per acre.
It was moved by Mr. Mulford and seconded by Mrs. Davidsen to defer
the Fanny Duffy rezoning request until the next meeting. The motion
carried unanimously.
It was moved by Mr. Mulford and seconded by Mrs. Davidsen to defer
the Everett R. Snider rezoning request until the next meeting. The
motion carried unanimously.
5-7302. Preliminary Plan for a Large Scale Residential Development
for Braverman -West (vic. southwest of intersection of Benton St. and
Mormon Trek Boulevard). Developer: Mace Braverman. Engineer: Shive,
Hattery & Associates (Jim Shive). 45 -day Limitation: April 14, 1973.
Mr. Shive stated that City Engineer George Bonnett expressed ten
objections, five of which Braverman -West made modifications in order
to comply. The other five objections were:
4
assurance
of the kind of
use permitted in a C2 zone,
4) Increased
traffic
problems, and 5)
Property devaluation.
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Mr. Bob
Bender, Darling-Ben"der Realtors, stated that
he felt the
present
zoning is too restrictive to the area and theroperty
is
not very
good for single
family dwellings. He would,
�herefore,
hope that
a more liberal
zoning could be extended west
of orchard
Street.
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Chairman Madsen pointed out that the zoning request is for commercial
zoning rather than an increased density residential zoning. He
explained that the Commission has recently resisted additional
commercial zoning in that there is still commercial.land available,
some of which is within a very close distance of the property in
question. There is, he said, the question of wisdom of increasing
the amount of commercial zoning while reasonable amounts exist
unuse .
Dr. Beasley indicated that something less than RlB may.be warranted
-- possibly something intermediate between residential single family
and commercial. Mr. Mulford concurred. Chairman Madsen pointed
out that there is a buffer.zone north of the property where there
is, in fact, R3 zoning adjacent to the commercial zoning.
Mrs. Davidsen stated that she would not agree to commercial zoning
in this area nor high density zoning until the traffic situation
was resolved. Perhaps later some step-down zoning could be granted,
she said, but certainly notat this time.
Chairman Madsen explained that once an area is rezoned, you have to
be ready to accept the uses.permitted under the zone. He asked the
Staff to give the square footage required for residential zoning.
Mr. Michael Lambert gave the following figures:
R3B zoning will permit apartments up to 58 dwellings per acre.
R3A zoning permits apartments to.43 dwellings per acre.
R3 zoning permits apartments up to 14 dwellings per acre.
R2 only permits duplexes and 14 dwelling units per acre.
RlB permits only 7 single family units per acre.
RlA permits only 4 single family dwelling units per acre.
It was moved by Mr. Mulford and seconded by Mrs. Davidsen to defer
the Fanny Duffy rezoning request until the next meeting. The motion
carried unanimously.
It was moved by Mr. Mulford and seconded by Mrs. Davidsen to defer
the Everett R. Snider rezoning request until the next meeting. The
motion carried unanimously.
5-7302. Preliminary Plan for a Large Scale Residential Development
for Braverman -West (vic. southwest of intersection of Benton St. and
Mormon Trek Boulevard). Developer: Mace Braverman. Engineer: Shive,
Hattery & Associates (Jim Shive). 45 -day Limitation: April 14, 1973.
Mr. Shive stated that City Engineer George Bonnett expressed ten
objections, five of which Braverman -West made modifications in order
to comply. The other five objections were:
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2. Section 9.50.5.4c requires intersections to be between 80° and
100`. The 1/2 cul-de-sac should not be allowed as it will create
a traffic hazard.
3. Section 9.50.5.4.f requires crosswalks where curved streets
require excessive out of distance travel. A crosswalk should
connect each cul-de-sac.
4. Chapter8.10.3.47 defines a lot as fronting on a public street
or an approved place. The D.E.A.'s do not provide this frontage.
5. Section 9.60.6 limits driveways to 24' in width. The parking areas.
adjacent to the public ROW will create a hazard and should not
be allowed
Chairman Madsen indicated that approval would mean that the Commission
is granting a variation allowing driveways tobe30.''.in width ,with a
minimum of 10' between them.
After -discussion, -it .was moved by.br.lBeasley and seconded by Mrs.,
Davidsen, that the Commission recommend to the City Council approval
of the Preliminary Plan for a Large Scale' Residential Development'
for Braverman -West.
Mrs. Davidsen made the following comments: The Commission, Developer.
and Staff have devoted a tremendous' amount of.time relative to the
Braverman -West request and the time devoted was in good faith. All
concerned tried to work out the problems that occurred.- She suggested
that ;in the future the developer be motivated to submit their
criticisms as it would be helpful to all.
She also stated that she did.not feel her role on the Commission is
or should be that of an Engineer. She indicated that the Commission's
purpose is to decide in planning'and zoning matters what is best for
the community, and felt the Staff should be responsible for the
engineering aspects of the plans.
Chairman Madsen commented that the Commission is recommending some
exceptions without a; great deal of enthusiasm. He indicated that
there has been some misunderstanding as to what constitutes a hardship.
The Commission, he said, should be careful about spelling out what
a hardship is and suggested the possibility of recommending a change
in the Ordinance as to what constitutes a hardship.
The motion carried unanimously.
Mr. Bruce Glasgow presented for Commission consideration a proposed
development for the area east of Dartmouth Street and north of Court
Street. He indicated that he will be submitting this as a subdivision.
It was moved that the Report of the Special Subcommittee on Attached
:e
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Buildings of the Planning
& Zoning Commission, submitted by Robert
• B. Ogesen and Penny K.'Davidsen
on March 1, 1973, be submitted to
the City Council with the
recommendation that the Council.proceed
the goals
to develop changes in ,the
Ordinance which would implement
as outlined in the Report.
The motion carried unanimously.
The meeting adjourned.
Ric ar E. Wol ershauser
in absence of
Lyell Henry, Secretary
February 28, 1973
Iowa City Planning & Zoning Commission
Civic Center
Iowa City, Iowa 52240
Re: Request for re -zoning Edward W. Thomas
property from R1A to R2, appropriate pro-
perty located on Mormon Trek Road in Iowa
City, Johnson County, Iowa
Dear Chairman & Members:
I, the undersigned, Edward W. Thomas, do hereby petition your Com-
mission and apply for re -zoning from R1A to R2 of the following described
real estate located on the Mormon Trek Road in Iowa City, Johnson County,
Iowa, and more specifically described as follows:
The SW1/4 of the NE 1/4 of the SW 1/4 except the E 30'
feet thereof and except beginning at a point on the W line
of NE 1/4 SW1/4, Sec. 17,', Twp. 79 N, R. 6 West of
5th P. M., said point being 663. 11 south of NW corner
NE 1/4 SWI/4; thence S 890 441 E 333. 01; thence south
350. 01; thence N 900 161 W 333.07; thence north 350. 0'
to the point of beginning, containing 2. 67 acres of said
tractearlier deeded to Iowa -Illinois Gas & Electric Com-
pany for a sub -station, all in Section 17; Township 79
North, Range 6 West of the 5th P. M.
That as stated above, the property is located on Mormon Trek Road and
is adjacent to and east thereof. To the south of the property is other
property owned by your petitioner, Edward W. Thomas. To the east of
the property is located the new park land purchased from Mr. Thomas by
the City of Iowa City, Iowa. To the north of said property is property
owned by a Mr. Barber located on the corner of Mormon Trek Road and
West Benton Street in Iowa City, Iowa.
F� LIE. D
MAR 1 4973
ABEIE STOLFUS
3�� CITY Cl ERK
Revised Legal Description
February 26, 1973
Iowa City Planning & Zoning Commission
Civic Center
Iowa City, Iowa 52240
Re: 1Zequest for re -zoning Edward W. Thomas
property from RIA to R2, appropriate pro-
perty located on Mornion''rek Road in Iowa
City, Johnson County, Iowa
Dear Chairman & Members:
I, the undersigned, Edward W. Thomas, do hereby petition your Com-
mission and apply for re -zoning from R1A to R2 of the following described
real estate located on the Mormon Trek Road in Iowa City, Johnson County,
Iown, and more specifically described as follows:
The SWI/4 of the NE 1/4 of the SW 1/4 except the E 30
feet thereof and except beginning at a point on the W line
of NE 1/4 SW1/4, Seca 17, Twp. 79 N, R. 6 West of
5th P.M., said point being 663. 1' south of NW corner
NE 1/4 SWI/4; thence S 390 441 E 333.01; thence south
350. 01; thence N 900 161 W 333.01; thence north 350.01
to the point of beginning, containing 2. 67 acres of said
tract earlier deeded to Iowa -Illinois Gas & Electric Com-
pany for a sub -station, all in Section 17, Township 79
North, Range 6 West of the 5th P. M
That as stated above, the property is located on Mormon Tref: Road and
is adjacent to and east thereof. To the south of the property is other
property owned by, your petitioner, Edward W. Thomas. To the east of
the property is located the new park land purchased from Mr. Thomas by
the City of lova City, Iowa. To the north of said property is property
owned by a Mr. Barber located on the corner of b•iormon'Erek Rond and
West Benton Street in Iowa City, Iowa.
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IAAR 1. 'r 1973
ABBiS G1.FUS
CITY CLERK
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February 28, 1973 I� itiAR 1 1973
CITY CLERK
Iowa City Planning & Zoning Commission
Civic Center
Iowa City, Iowa 52240
Ile: Request for re -zoning Edward W.
Thomas property from R1A to R2,
appropriate property located on
Mormon Trek Road in Iowa City,
Johnson County, Iowa
Dear Chairman & Members:
I, the undersigned, Edward W. Thomas, do hereby petition your
Commission and apply for re -zoning from RIA to R2 of the follow-
ing described real estate located on the Mormon Trek Road in
Iowa City, Johnson County, Iowa and more specifically described
as follows:
The SW 1/4 of the NE 1/4 of the SW 1/4 except
the E 30 feet thereof and except the NW 2. 67
acres of said tract earlier deeded to Iowa -Illinois
Gas & Electric Company for a sub -station, all in
Section 19, Township 79 North, Range 6 West of
the 5th P. M.
That as stated above, the property is located on Mormon Trek Road
and is adjacent to and east thereof. To the south of the property is
other property owned by your petitioner, Edward W. Thomas. To
the east of the property is located the new parkland purchased from
Mr. Thomas by the City of Iowa City, Iowa. To the north of said
property is property owned by a Mr. Barber located on the corner
of Mormon Trek Road and West Benton Street in Iowa City, Iowa.
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nucause of the fact tnat this property is located around and adjacent
to the Iowa -Illinois sub -station, the most proper use of the property
would be. for R2 zoning use instead of its present RIA use and the
undersiged respectfully requests that said Petition and Application
for re -zoning be set for hearing before your Commission at your
very earliest convenience and as soon as the business of your
Commission will permit.
Respectfully submitted,
Edward W. Thomas
February `s8, 1973
Iowa City Planning & Zoning Commission
Civic Center
Iowa City, Iowa 52240
Re; Request for re -zoning Edward,�I
Thomas property from R IA to R 2,
appropriate property located on
Mormon Trek Road In Iowa City,
Johnson County, Iowa
Dear Chairman & Members;
ED!.1973
S i0LFUS
CITY CLERK
1, the undersigned, Edward V.. Thomas. do hereby petition your
Commission and apply for re -zoning from RIA to R2 of the follow-
ing described real estate located on the Mormon Trek Road in
Iowa City, Johnson County, Iowa and more specifically described
as follows;
The S1j 1/4 of the NE 1/4 of the Sv" 1/4 except
the E 30 feet thereof and except the NW 2. 67
acres of said tract earlier deeded to Iowa -Illinois
Gas & Electric Company for a sub -station, all In
Section 19, Township 79 North Range S V. est of
the 5th P. M.
That as stated above, the property is located on Mormon Trek Road
and is adjacent to and east thereof. To the south of the property is
Other property owned by your petitioner, Edward V , Thomas. To
the east of the property is located the new park land purchased from
Mr. Thomas by the City of Iowa City, Iowa. To the north of said
property [s property owned by a Mr. Barber located on the corner
of Mormon Trek Road and West Benton Street In Iowa City, Iowa,
Iowa City Planning & Zoning Commission •
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February 28, 1975
Because of the fact that this property is located around and adjacent
to the Iowa -Illinois sub -station, the most proper use of the property
would be for R2 zoning use Instead of its present RIA use and the
undersigned respectfully requests that said Petition and Application
for re -zoning be set for hearing before your Commission at your
very earliest convenience and as soon as the business of your
Commission will permit.
Respectfully submitted,
Edward W. Thomas
ATTACHED BUILDINGS
OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
Submitted: by Robert B. Ogesen
and Penny K. Davidsen
March 1, 1973
In September, 1971, a special subcommittee of Commission
members was appointed by the Chairman of the Planning and
Zoning Commission. The formation of the subcommittee was
made onthebasis of a'referral from the City Council. The
subcommittee's charge included the responsibility for a-review
and,analytogether. of: the current practice of attaching buildings
together.
BACKGROUND
A somewhat extraordinary construction technique is
currently utilized by local builders and contractor
intensive development of coms in the
paratively small sites: This
method of construction involves the attachment, by various
devices, of two separate buildings, to form one continuous
building. Attachment
the followdevices include, but are not limited to,
ing:
1. Wooden 'beams
2. Breezeways
3. Foyers
4. ,Lattice work
5. Open stairways
6. Roof extensions
This practice of attachment of buildings is most prevalent in
R3A and R3B;Zoning districts near the CBD.
The primary problem which has evolved from this practice
is directly related to the form and type of theattachment
"mechanism." In many instances the connection joins an older
residence (possibly remodeled to apartments) with new multi-
family units. Often the attachment devices are not functional
at, all; frequently, they are not aesthetic. The predominant
fact that the structures are so dissimilar in age and type of
• construction usually leads to a result that is not an asset
to the neighborhood.
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GENERAL RATIONALE FOR ATTACHING BUILDINGS
The primary reason for the practice of attaching buildings
1-9 generally economic in nature and specifically involves the
maximum utilization of land development at the lowest investment.
More realistically, this practice allows the placement of a
maximum number of units on a typical lot.
IDENTIFICATION OF TYPICAL SITE FOR AND
PRACTICALEFFECTS OF ATTACHMENTS TO BUILDINGS
A typical single family dwelling, in moderate repair, in
the R3A zoning district near the urban core, may be cited as
an example of the nature and effects of the technique of
using attachments to buildings The area of a lot 80' x 125'
or 60':x 150', for example, is 9,000 square feet.. Area:require-
ments in Section;8.10.24(A)"of the Zoning Ordinance require a
minimum of 5,000, square feet for a single family dwelling in
an R3A zone. However, only 1,000 square feet are required
for each multiple.dwelling,use in the R3A zone.' Ordinarily,
the lot, because of the e,,zoning.requirements,.could accommodate
only ;the single familydwellin
units (4,000). The use of an "attachmentPdevice" betweenlly the
single family dwelling and a multi-unit addition alters; the
status of the type of structures as well as,the:density or
square footage requirements:per,dwelling unit. 'This Ireconstituted
multi-family structure meets the requirements of the Zoning
Ordinance in Section 8:10.24(A) of only 1,000 square feet per:
dwelling unit. Thus 9_multiple dwelling,units would be„permitted
by conversion to one multi-family structure. Further, the
owner or developer is obliged to connect the old and new
structures in order to (1) legitimize the use of the converted
structure, and (2) conform with the Area Requirements of the
Zoning Ordinance.
SPECIFIC REASONS FOR ATTACHING BUILDINGS
There are 6 basic reasons for the attachment of new multi-
family units to older single family' structures.
1• Platting Ori ins - Previous patterns of land platting
have contributed, in a most direct way, to the origin and
continued practice of attaching buildings. Historically,
the older town was laid out in 80' lot widths. Frequently,
people built their home on either side of ,the lot leaving the
remaining 40' open. Currently, there are owners who wish to put
• a multi-family structure on the remaining "halved” lot with a
40' frontage. They are prohibited from doing this by the
current zoning regulation in Section 8.10.24(A) which requires
2. High Value of Existing Structure - The original or
existing structure often retains a high value. This high
value can be attributed to close in location to the center of
town, good maintenance, improvements.or conversion to multi-
family use. It, is, therefore, not feasible to demolish the
olderstructurein view of its 'continued profitable use,
especially with an attachment of a building addition.
3. Circumvention of Requirements of Zonin Ordinance -
Section 8.10.5(A)(7) of the Zoning -Ordinance stipulates the
followings
"Every building hereafter erected or structurally
altered shall be located on a lot as herein defined,
and there .shall not be more than one main building on
one lot unless otherwise, provided in this Chapter."
Additionally Section 8.10.23(B)(8) provides the following
requirement:
"There may be two or more related multi -family hotel,
motel, or institutional buildings on a lot;P rov'
ided
that (a) the; required yards be maintained around the
group of buildings,, and (b) buildings shall be
separated by'a horizontal distance that is equal to
the height of the hih n
g est building.
The_.connection of an "addition"to an existing' building by an
attaching mechanism is meant to insure compliance with
Section 8.10.5(A)(7); it alsoservesto circumvent the;
requirement of Section 8.10.23(B)_(8). ,By the connection of
buildings into ,one structure, the developer or owner not only
avoids compliance with the above ordinance requirements, but
in doing so, acquires a premium of additional space for building
and parking.
4. Reduced Parkin[on-conforming Use -
Section 8.10.2C states t e o owing provision:
"Existing buildings not complying with off-street
parking requirements may be remodeled, repaired and
structurally altered but any enlargement except as
otherwise' stated in sub -paragraphs 2 and 5 (churches -
hospitals) of Section A, must provide the required parking
spaces for said enlargement."
This means that any enlargement (i.e. new addition to a building
by an attachment device) must meet the parking space requirements
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of one space perlivingunit as set forth in the current
zoning ordinance. In many instances,
however, the older
single family use may have been converted
to a multi -family
use before the adoption of the
current parking space require-
ment. A substantial saving in parking space
and subsequent
financial return is afforded through the
use of an attached
building to the, original structure, rather than the demolition
of the old structure
and the erection ofa new building which
would then require one parking, space
per dwelling unit.
5. Im rovements b Homeowners in Lieu of Code and
Ordinance eguiremen -
s e years o owing a econd World
and Korean Wars were characterized by
extraordinary demands
for housing in our.'University community. At ,that time, the
regular inspection
procedure required for code enforcement
was not conducted on
a continuous' or, formal basis. Also the
permit system,, authorizing certain household improvements,
was
in its initial stage of development.. As a
homeowners'.often'converted
consequence,
single family structures to multi-
family uses and sometimes
even added additions without proper
authorization or inspection.or code
compliance The City of
Iowa City currently maintains a schedule of inspections
to code
devoted
enforcement and;.compliance with the zoning
division 'sub-
and
ordinances. .Similarly, the permit system is well
established and enforced, in
ainI
gainedthe community. Some of the advantages
ned by this structural, non -code compliance
can be perpetuated
b Ching to the non -complying structure, rather than
demolition of the
old structure and erection of a new, conforming
structure.
6. Attachment of Buib,111110s hroulfhn'the Permissiveness
of the Non-conformin
Use Secfion of the Zonin Ordinance
wou appear a e
oning r finance unin en lona
encourages non -conforming land
uses. Theoretically,single
family dwelling in an R3 zoning district
with a noconforming
setback may obtain relief via a'variance from the Board
Adjustment,
of
as set forth in Section 8.10.28(H)(3). Consequently,
a multi -family' addition may be
attached even though the position
of.the original structure on a lot is -conforming
non as to the
application of requirements pertaining to setback and sideyards.
Ordinarily the
replacement of a non -conforming structure is
limited by the Zoning Ordinance in
Section 8.10.24(B) to either
a single family dwelling or a permitted
non -dwelling use.
The reasons for attachment described above produce advantages
to the developer and/or
owner. The other side of the coin,
however, reflects the view of adjacent
property owners or
renters to this attachment practice. Their objections (the
validity of which
was not considered
based on factors including by the committee) are
'(1) adverse
characteristicschange in neighborhood
changes y. (4)'non-compliance with
code requirements
of parking spaces, (5) additional traffic generation, (6) possible
safety problems for pedestrians,
especially children, and
LEGAL PROCEEDINGS RELATED TO ADDITIONS TO
EXISTING BUILDINGS
A building permit was issued to Ernest L. Galer and
Perry M. Bontrager on May 23, 1972 to construct an 'addition to
an existing building at 1030 East Court Street in Iowa City.
Said addition was',to contain 14 new apartment units. The
{property in question, with an area of 18,B80 square feet,
is in the R3A�zoning district wherein one dwelling ,unit per
1,000 square feet is permitted. An existing building on the
lot contained 4 dwelling units; a total of 18 units was permitted
on the lot in question.
An appeal to the Iowa City Board of Adjustment against.the
,issuance'of said -permit `for the addition to the existing
building ,at 1030-E. Court Street and pursuant to Section 8.10.28
of 'the Municipal Code, was filed by, several nearby property
owners in July, '1972. The appellants alleged that the addition
actually constituted ,a;second;building.on the lot. On July 26,
1972 the Iowa, City Board of Adjustment upheld the issuance of
the building permit and thereby denied the allegation of the
appellants.; The decision of the Board of Adjustment was
immediately appealed for Findings of Fact and Conclusions of
Law and Judgment to.the District Court of Iowa (Johnson County).
The Board of Adjustment, was named as the defendant, with Ernest
L. Galer and Perry M. Bontrager as the intervening defendants.
A judicial hearing was held in Iowa City,on September 28, 1972;
Judgment was rendered by Judge William R. Eads on October 2,
1972.
The primary issue involved in this case was whether or'not
the .permit issued by the Building Inspector of Iowa City violated
Section 8.10.5(A)(7) of theMunicipalCode and whether or not
the construction project was a second building upon the lot at
1030 E. Court Street contrary to the provisions of the aforesaid
ordinance which prohibits the building of more than one building
upon a single lot.
Section 8.10.5(A)(7) makes the following provision:
"Every building hereafter erected or structurally altered
shall be located on a lot as herein defined, and there
shall not be more than one main building on one lot unless
otherwise provided in this Chapter."
• The Board of Adjustment, the Defendant in this case, ratified
the issuance of the building permit by the City Building Inspector
on condition that the Intervenors (Galer and Bontrager) enclose
a walkway between the existing building at 1030 E. Court Street
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and the proposed project (designated by the Appellants as a
new building and by'the:Defendants`"and Intervenors as an
addition)
The Court, concluded that the Building Inspector and the
Board of Adjustment were in error in issuing the permit to
the Intervenors because the structure which they proposed to
build was a second main building upon a single lot. The building
permit bein issued in violation of the Municipal Code, Section
8.10.5(A)(77 was an invalid and voide ht to permit and gave the permit
holders, the Intervenors,no right proceed 'th
Of such a second main building. In all likelihood, thisndecisionn
of the District Court will be appealed to the Iowa Supreme Court.
The judgment, if sustained by the "Supreme Court, will have a
definite and real effect on the future type, nature and use of
attachments to buildings within the community. The implications
of this judgment are reflected, in part, in the recommendations
proposed at the end of this report._
LAND USE oBJECTIVES,
Proper land use and development objectives are qquite
different in substance and content from regulatory devices
such as building codes and zoning regulations and requirements.
These objectives, however, in conjunction with regulatory
devices can play a"decisive role in the proper use of attached
buildings. The following land use 'objectives have been
suggested and were considered to be important considerations
in the R3A zoning district in question:
1. The preservation of the character of "old town" and
the prevention of drastic changes in neighborhoods
leading"to property devaluation and deterioration.
2. Thepreservationof architectural excellence and
continuity in neighborhoods.
3. The prevention of removal of tree stands and denuding
of landscapes.
4. The promotion of an efficient and safe traffic flow;
reduction of traffic accidents and promotion of
pedestrian safety.
5. The provision for "buffer" zoning to separate
effectively various land uses.
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RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE STUDYCOMMITTEE
The following recommendations are submitted.by the study
committee to the Planning and Zoning Commission for discussion
and recommendation to the City Council:
1. The subcommittee is not against bona fide additions
to buildings. It is recommended that the attachment mechanism
meet all the requirements of the Building Code for multi-
family dwellings, and that the attachment area be enclosed and
habitable. The old or original structure to which a new
structure is being added by.means of an 'attachment, must meet
all requirements of the code in the same manner as the new
addition or building. f This will necessitate revision or amend-
ment:to both the Zoning ordinance and the Building Code.
2. The subcommittee recommends amending Section 8.10.25(C)
to require off-street' parking for all units for the entire
structure rather than just for the new attached addition..
3. It is recommended that an attachment or addition should
not be permitted for buildings which are currently non
conforming with regard to frontage, area, yards, and setback.
4. It is recommended that the 50' minimum lot width be
retained for structures for multi -family dwelling units. The
attachment of buildings on,a 40' lot'is prohibited.'
5. The subcommittee recommends that consideration be
given to amending Section 8.10.23(B)(8) of the Municipal Code
to allow the clustering, of buildings on a lot in the area close,
to the CBD. There are times when it is not necessaryfor two
buildings to be separated by a distance equal to the height of
the tallest building.
6. In the conversion of two buildings into one by an
attachment, the attachment mechanism should serve a substantial
utilitarian and constructive purpose. .The Iowa_ City Zoning
Ordinance should be clarified to state that in order to
constitute an addition to an existing building, the proposed
structure should be tied into the existing, structure by some
substantial means such as by a continuous and connected
foundation, substantial walls and roof, protecting any entrance
or corridor from the outside, walls which would allow movement
from one portion of the building to another without going
outside, and other similar and substantial means which indicate
that,the buildings are, in fact, one, structure. Included in this
recommendation is that the design of the new structure must
also be architecturally compatible with the existing structure.
MEMBERS PRESENT:
MEMBERS ABSENT:
Guests Present:
Welsh, Prediger, Blum, Russell, Cordier, Eskin
Ehninger, Hubbard, Kril
Elliott Full, Johnson County Broadcasting
Co.; Pat Anderson, New American Movement.
Rev. 7felsh called the meeting to order at 7:34 P.M.
The agenda for this meeting was as follows:
1, Public Discussion
2. Sharing of Resources
3. Review -Mike HollandpMarch 5 -
4. Check details-March19,.20
5. Preliminary Consideration of Report to the City Council
Mr. Blum moved, seconded by Ms. Prediger, that the minutes
of February 26 be _app'roved -as submitted. 'notion passed
unanimously.;
There was no discussion from the public attending the 'meeting,
Rev. Welsh reported to the Committee on letters sent out and
materials received. He also reported on the progress of cable
television in many communities,'
Concern was raised as to the statement that will be going to w
the Charter Committee., It was agreed that the Charter Committee
should keep open all options for cable television (in management,
ownership, etc.) in the home rule charter.
Air. Blum stated that during the week of April 6'there was.a meeting;;.
of the Society of notion Picture Engineers in Chicago, and
suggested that someone from the Committee attend. During this
meeting, one day is devoted to cable television. 0jr. Cordier
stated that Bob Stumme, if attending this meeting, could possibly
reort back to the Committee. (Mr. Stumme is _rom the University
of -Iowa.)
Discussion next centered on Mike Holland's visit to Iowa City
on March 5,-1973. Mr. Full suggested that two cables be speci-
fied in the ordinance and have an A -B switch (for the use of
converters). ,Rev. 'Welsh stated that hewouldwrite to Mr.
Hollandconcerning cable in the UHF area. Rev. 'Welsh stated
that his interpretation of Mr. Holland's visit was:
very specilla.
2. The Committee may be to the point where an economic
feasibility study is needed.
Rev. Welsh next reported to the Committee that a different
meeting place for the meetings with Joe Gold (from New York)
would have to be arranged and that he would check with the
City Manager.to see where the meeting would be held and inform
the news media. The meeting of March 19 is to discuss Dublic
access, and the meeting `of March 20 is to see video tapes.
Rev. Welsh envisioned the report going to the City Council
from the Committee containing three basic elements:
1. A report as to what the Committee has done since
its formation.
2. A summary of its present feeling which could include
A copy of Mr. Blum's report of the FCC rules and
regulations.
3. A'statement concerning the proposed process and time'
schedule for.submitting a report that would 'contain
a recommended system, recommended patterns of:.owner
ship,' management, and service, and ordinance and pro-
posal for future steps.
Rev. '4elsh asked the Committee to bring 'a statement on 'what
they think is the primary purpose of cable television in Iowa
City to the next meeting. Mr. Blum brought up the fact that
the primary motivation for, cable television in the United
States hadn't been discussed,
Mr. Blum then reported to the Committee on the subject of the
common carrier. (Addendum attached.)
Elliott Full cautioned the Committee about the possibility of
censorship, He indicated that during the series of demonstrations
last year, he had been reprimanded by the Mayor and by the
Governor and if the Johnson County Broadcasting Company had not
been an independent operator, it is'likely that he would not
have been able to withstand the pressure. His point was ,that
a municipality should not own the cable television system but
that it should be owned and operated by private enterprise.
Mir. Cordier handed out a thesis list of what his students were
writing and stated that these will be offered as input to the
CATV Committee in May.
The meeting was adjourned at 10:45 P.M.
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ADDENDUM
• Mr. ,Blum stated that common carrier by definition is a
means provided by enterprise for public use of some carrier.
The whole philosophy of the carrier is to develop the
means. The public accepts full access and full liability.
Most common carriers are limited to a one—to-one relationship
(telephone, shipping and freight, power and light). There
is no group communication or activity.
he stated that in the FCC rules and regulations, there are
various _places :-:here the system is specifically made liable
for theaetions of people who are using the carrier,
and given responsibilities for governing that use. This
isn't necessarily unique. The degree and sophistication and
the specific requirements in the FCC carry much farther.
He stated the following section of the FCC- Section 76.209:
When during such an origination cable cast, an attack is made
upon the honesty, character, integrity, or like personal quali—
ties of an identi£ied.person or, group, the cable_ television
system shall within a reasonable time, and in no event later
than one week after the attack, transmit to the:person or
group attacked:
1. Notification of the date, time, and identification`of
the cable cast.
2. A script,, or tape, or an accurate summary of,the,attack,
3. An offer of a reasonable opportunity to respond.
Mr. Blum states that it is very clear -here that; the system
is given a fixed and firm responsibility to exercise very
specifically. He also stated that this all leads' -back to the
ability to censor. If common carrier status is desired, it
is desired because it eliminates any requirement for the
owners, managers, etc., to censor.
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The minutes of March 12 were reviewed as distributed. 'It
was agreed that the Chairman would go over the minutes of
March 12 and make the necessary corrections.
The Chairman informed the Committee that he had talked to
Mr: Art Small.this-noon and that Mr. Small plans to introduce
a bill in the State Legislature to set up a task force to
cable television and to establish a one year moratorium. Mr.
Small's concern is that communities be provided adequate time
to, consider cable television. The Committee spent a brief time
discussing,the;pros and cons of a moratorium. Some of the views
expressed were as follows:
Pros -considerations
a. Provide time for, state to consider its role in cable tv.
b. ' Provide time for the results of what other communities
are now doing .to,be`adequately reviewed.
Cons -considerations
a. 'Would only result in inflation.
b. Could affect the flexibility that municipalities now have.
c. Could complicate the process.
It was felt thatifa`committee established at the state level
could in fact establish legislation that would enable communities
to have maximum flexibility in terms'of patterns of ownership
and methods of financing and if such a, committee could work on
legislation that would assure innerconnection at a high standard
for, cable television throughout the state, there might be some
merits.
Result of.a moratorium as it relates to Iowa City was briefly
discussed. It was felt that it would probably be necessary for
the referendum to be held since petitions ,were already on file,
but that it likely would .mean if a moratorium was passed that
the City Council could not proceed to grant franchise. This
could however result in. a complicated procedure.if the moratorium
was lifted.
Motion was made by Blum and seconded by Hubbard to defer further
consideration on the question of a moratorium until a specific
bill, has been introduced in the state legislature. This motion
passed with one negative vote.
It was the consensus of the Committee that the Committee should
proceed on the basis that there was not a moratorium.
Members of, the Committee shared information with one another.
W elsh reported his conversation with Mr. Bill Sherman of the
Iowa State Education Association. Mr. Sherman indicated that
they are now preparing a list of names for the Governor's con-
sideration in appointing a committee on cable ty and indicated
that the ISEA is planning a workshop in Iowa City on June 18 ana
I
19 and they have invited 'Ms, Red Burns, director of the
Alt. Media Center in New York City to be present for the
workshop. The hope was expressed that we might arrange
for Ms. Burns to meet with citizens from Iowa City.
The Chairman reported that Mr. Mike Holland had furnished
the names of five possible consultants Foster Associates
of Washington, D. C.; Telecon Engineering Inc. of Chester-
field, Missouri; Mitre Corporation of McLean, Virginia;
Rand Corporation of Santa Monica, California; and the Mallarkey,
Taylor, and Associates of Washington, D. C.
The Chairman also reported that Boulder, Colorado has awarded'
Teleprompter a franchise that Teleprompter has promised to
spend over $2 million during the ten-year franchise period
on locally originated programs.
Richard Blum indicated that at the present time the UHF tuner
is out of -range .of the capability of cable but'that:an addition
to.the set could be added for about $3 plus installation cost,
that would make possible for further expansion of the cable
system. It..would also be possible, he reported, for a single
channel to transmit multiple programs
Hugh Cordier reported that Bob Stumme is, planning to attend
the meeting ,of the Society of Motion PictureEngineers in Chi-
cago the first of April and would, be happy to share this inform-
ation with the Committee. The University Committee will meet
March 20 and summarize their, thinking and then begin design
forrecommendations,all of which will be fed to the staff-and'students
Jan Miller, one of Cordier's students, reported that the con
sensus of .the University.Committee'.seems to be that CATV would
be of positive value as an extension ci the University. In an
interview with Mr. Art Gillis she found his attitude positive.
Mr. Kril reported on his visits to New York which included his
visits to the Children's Television.Workshop, to MIT, Time -Life,
and to the Alternate Media Center. He reported that Advent Engineer
is ,coming out with a large video screen four feet by six feet,
which will cost around $3,000 a unit and with super eight sound
system for film production with high class color for approximately
$7,000. ,The camera and recording unit would be approximately
$1,500. At Time -Life he found out they were talking about
video publications and three-quarter inch cassette programming.
In New York they have, established an access center for the
training of persons in the use of,public access equipment.
Following the training program persons are certified and are
then able to check out equipment. It was felt that we would
in the future like to spend possibly an entire meeting discussing
public access.
Sandra Eskin reported that she is doing a study on the laws
in Iowa that affect cable tv.
The first draft of a preliminary report to the City Council
was circulated and reactions obtained.
Blum expressed concern that the Committee has not yet examined
thoroughly ,the potential for entertainment which he feels is
the major selling point of cable tv.
The Committee then discussed whether or not it should proceed
to identify issues, provide an opportunity for public input;
and then ,formulate recommendations for the Councilor whether
or not it is best for the Committee to take some positions and
then provide an opportunity for the public to.react to such.
It was agreed that Mr. Russell, Ms.'Prediger, and Rev. Welsh
would meet to write the first draft of a'report'.taking into
account the items discussed and the statements submitted by
members of the Committee concerning, the .purpose for cable tv
in.Iowa City and the Committee membrs'statements concerning
what they desired of cabletvin this community.
This report is to be mailed so that Committee members will
receive it on Friday.
The March '26 meeting will be, devoted to the finalization of
the report for the City Council.
The meeting was adjourned.
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MEMBERS PRESENT: Meardon, Corrigan, DeCounter, Welt, Davidsen, Baldus,
Cain, Knight
MEMBERS ABSENT: Ringgenberg
Staff Present: Rosenstein
Guests Present: Mayor Brandt; Della Grizel, 1530 Sheridan; Barton
Stone, 1219 Quadrangle; Ellis Simler, 1920 Western
Road.
Mr. Meardon called the meeting to order at 4:00 P.M.
Mrs. Davidsen moved that the minutes of February 28 be approved as
read. Mrs. Cain seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
Mr_ DeCounter moved that.the minutes of March '1 be approved as read.
Mrs. Davidsen seconded and the motion carried unanimously.', The minutes
of February 22, 1973, were deferred.
In response to questions from the Committee, Mayor Brandt stated the
following:
1. That the Mayor devoted more time than other Council members.:'
The Mayor is in the Civic Center at least one-half hour to one hour
a day and he devotes twenty hours -a week minimum to his duties. Some
of the Mayor's duties are to handle Council mail, which is done in a
team approach with the City Manager, signing all of the legal documents
of the City, and.discussing with the -Manager and department heads the
daily happenings of the City. He further statedthat the time he devotes
depends on what issues are in front of the Council and that he still
has time enough to run a business and to devote time to other civic
activities.
2. That the difference between being Mayor and being a Councilman in
regard to the amount of involvement of the Mayor is fantastic.
3. ,That the Mayor And Manager must work as a team because neither can
de it by themselves.
4. That he has, had differences with the City Managers in Iowa City but
he doesn't always air those in public.
5. The outstanding characteristic of City Managers is professionalism.
6. That the Mayor should not be elected because individuals have a
tendency to think they have more power than they may have and there can!tb.;
help but be conflict between the Manager and the Mayor,especially over
administration.
T. That he can get all the information he wants from the department
heads but that the Councilshouldgo through the Manager in giving
direction or in filing 'a complaint.
8. That a certain amount of recommendations from staff could be called
getting policy but that it still needs Council approval.
9. That policy is generated from the staff, from Boards and Commissions, "
from citizens, and from individual Council members.
10. That if the staff makes policy, it is the fault of the Council.
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11. ,That when he is developing a policy, he investigates the budget
implications of that policy to see if it is feasible before he brings
it to the Council floor.
12. That Boards and Commissions play an important role in policy form-
ation and that most policy suggestions the Council receive are referred
to a Board or Commission.
13. That he is concerned with the relationship between the Council
and Boards and Commissions and the Charter Committee should address
itself to getting better communication between the Council and Boards
and Commissions. He further stated that he is concerned with the lack
of direction of Boards and.Commissions and the unclarity of -role.
He cited astheir
, an example that the Boards and 'Commissions minutes may not
be very detailed and.thus,at Council meetings he must ask staff what
happened at their meetings.
14. That he doesn't feel Council Committees would help in policy
formation because. each Council member must make a decis
he must have the information directly.` ion and, thus
15. That Boards and Commissions' recommendations play an important
role and `that ,in order to overrule one he
for being against it: must substantiate his reasons
16. That increased Council size -won't decrease each Council member's
work 'load, but that.he is not against going to seven members.
17. That wardsscare the daylights.out of him because in the age of
professionalism he believes the purest form of government is the
Council -Manager -at -Large form. He 'cited several examples of what has
happened in other cities with wards, i.e.: (a) The. Council swapped
zoning, (b) The Council swapped dutch elm tree removal. He further
stated that trading services to please individual Council members is
not the way to have efficient government run in the best interests of
the City.
18. That he doesn't believe that the Council is not responsible and
that he believes they have set policy that is equitable and just. He
stated that people are hung up on the word "responsive" which means that
someone is in 'sympathy and accord with your position. He stated that
it was more important to be responsible which means that one has to be
responsible for one's own decisions. He further stated that when making
a decision the Council must consider the implications of that decisi
and the long-range needs of the communityon
,
19. That the Council presently has a staff and office space in the
City Manager, the staff, "and the Civic Center.
20. That if the Council felt it needed additional staff, it could
get it by a vote of a majority of the Council and that if he felt
that if it would make him more available, he would do it now.
21. That now people don't realize that they can call the Mayor or
Council.
22. That one former Iowa City Mayor had office hours but disbanded
them after a month because no one came down during that time.
23. With a Council -elected Mayor, it is important that a majority
of the Council support the Mayor and that the Council should decide
how long,the Mayor serves.
24. The Council should be elected for four-year terms.
Iowa City Charter Committee
• March 7, 1973 Page 3
25. if the mayor is elected at -large by the voters, the term should
be for.two years.
26. That the longer a Council member serves, the more faith he gets
in the staff. A lot of Council members, when first starting, don't
understand how the system works, so it will take them a little longer
to get a grasp on what to do.
27. That there is considerable information available to Council
candidates during the campaign and how informed they become depends
on their own initiative.
28. That absenteeism is no problem with the Council.
29. That the problem of Council members declining to vote due to a
conflict of interest does not happen often enough to be a problem.
30. That the City Manager has a slot to fill and that he can't,expand
his role to ease the position of Council except in "he area of Public
Relations. The planned Director of Community Relations will be a big
asset because this person will handle complaints from start to finish,
recommending policy, changes if necessary and in addition, will publicize
the positive things about City'Government. He further stated that
because the Director,of,Community Relations would stress the.positive
as well as handling the complaintst the position would be better than
having an ombudsm an.
31. That the cost of running for Council.iscontrolled byState law,
although sometimes excessive,amounts are spent. The amount that will
be spent in Council elections is dictated by how much is spent on your
opponent's campaign and by how much you want to win. This would be
regardless of whether there were elections by wards or at -large.
32. That he spent $150 out of his own pocket in his 1967 campaign and
nothing out of his own pocket in 1971. 1
33. That campaigns could cost anywhere from $200 to $5000, but that
the individual running does not pay:for this.
34. That it would not be useful for the City to pay part of the election
cost because if a candidate is credible, he or she will get financial
backers.
35. That in the first few elections, the Council -Manager Association
of Iowa City tried to get at least two individuals to run from each
ward, but they quit doing this because people voted for the best
,candidate no matter where they lived. (Mr. Rosenstein was directed to
get copies of Mayor Brandt's study of Council elections.)
36. That a Council position should not be so well paying that you
buy someone's services. The most important thing is to get someone
devoted to the City itself.
37. That rather than wards, if people ran by positions, bullet voting
could be eliminated.
38. That forms of government are not going to change peoples' attitudes
on lack of trust and faith in governmental officials.
39. That the Council can't make everyone happy and that it must be
concerned with the majority of the people.
40. That electing a majority of Council at each election may be
detrimental to continuity in municipal government.
Discussion next centered on the format of the public meeting and was
deferred until the meeting of March 8, 1973.
Meeting was adjourned at 5:45 P.M.
MEMBERS .ABSENT: DeCounter
Staff Present: Rosenstein
The meeting was called to order at 8:00 P.M.
Minutes of February 22, 1973, were approved as amended, moved
by Mr. Baldus and seconded by Mr. Coirigan. Motion passed six
to zero, with Ms. Davidsen abstaining.
No public attending wanted to address the Committee.
Discussion was held on the Public Meeting of March 21, 1973,
as to where it would be :held. Mr. Rosenstein reported on what
rooms in various public buildings were available. Mr., Baldus -
moved, seconded by Ms. Cain, that 'the 'meeting be held in the
Council Chambers in front of the Council seats. Motion carried
unanimously.
Discussion was then held on the ad of the Public Meeting. Mr.
Baldussuggested.that a summary statement of some ten dines,
twelve inches high in one issue of each of the two local news-
papers, inviting.people to come', air their views, and discuss
them. It was agreed that the approval of the City Manager would
be obtained. It was decided to run the ad March 19 in the Iowa
City Press Citizen and March 20 in the Daily Iowan.- A news
article may possibly be'obtained 'for the benefit of students
coming back from Spring Break. The Committee agreed that it was
not necessary to send out mailings but that radio time would
be more beneficial. Ms. Davidsen stated that she would look into
the possibility of radio time. Suggestions were made to have
mimeographed sheets to hand out and to give each Committee member
an issue to discuss. 'After more discussion, suggestion was
made to refer the meeting format to the discretion of the Chairman.
Discussion was held on whether to have the regular meeting at
4:00 P.M. the 14th of March because of the number of members
being absent. Decision was made to have the regular meeting
and try to have Councilman Czarnecki attend.
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Discussion was then held on the Charter. 'Mr. Meardon stated
that caution should be used in getting too much detail, thus
making the Charter too long.
Mr. Meardon suggested that the City Manager be invited to
a Committee meeting to discuss Article III, Duties of the
City'Manager, of the Model Charter. Suggestion was also
made for a subcommittee to enumerate issues that should be
in the skeleton Charter. Mr. Baldus moved that Mr. Meardon
be impowered to delegate certain'members to draft certain
sections of the Charter, seconded by Ms. Davidsen. Motion
passed unanimously. Mr. Meardon will have the list prepared
by Monday," March 12.
Discussion was then held on the number of people it would
take to file`a petition for initiative or referendum. Mr.
Baldus moved that the percentage needed on an initiative
or referendum petition be the percentage of the gubernatorial
vote in Iowa, or slightly above threethousand people, and
petitioners must be''registered`voters 'Mr. Corrigan seconded
the motion and it passed unanimously,.',
Mr.` Baldus then moved that any petition filed after filing
date in the fall and February,l,will be placed on the ballot
on a special election on the first Tuesday in April Mr. Corrigan
seconded, and after some discussion, motion was withdrawn.
Discussion was then held on the cost of referendum. Mr. Baldus
moved that, anypetitions by initiative ,and referendum appear on
the ballot of the next general election or any other time prescribed
by'the''City Council. Mr. Corrigan seconded the motion and it
carried unanimously:
Subject was brought up whether initiative and referendum powers
would prevent a legal challenge by virtue of not having exhausted
administrative remedies. Mr. Meardon suggested that initiative
and referendum be studied and discussed further.
Discussion was next held on campaign expenditures. Mr. Corrigan
moved in 'favor of putting a limitation of campaign expenditures
in the Charter. Motion was seconded by Mr. Welt. Motion carried
unanimously.
The Chairman asked that Mr. Baldus draft a loophole -free section
in the Charter regarding limitation of campaign expenditures.
Meeting was adjourned at 10:30 P.M.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Meardon, Welt, Davidsen, Knight, Cain
MEMBERS ABSENT: Baldus, Corrigan, DeCounter, Ringgenberg
Staff Present: Rosenstein
Guests Present; Edgar Czarnecki, member of City Council;
James Keele, 502 Grandview Court
The meeting was called to order at 4:10 P.M.
Councilman Czarnecki stated the following responses to the
questions asked by the Committee:
1. :It would be ideal to put people of like backgrounds :
in wards
2.- If wards aren't .planned out as'far as location, they
won't solve any problems.
3. He favors'.a larger City Council, than the Committee
is discussing.. He favors at least nine on the Council. He
would favor five as the minimum number of wards.
4. The Council sits apart from the boards and commissions,
therefore they don't always know how,the Council feels on issues.
5. There could be broader areas for Committees. "
6. He'feels 'that the staff ive their `best ud ment
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issues but alternatives are not always offered
7. He generally favors initiative and referendum, but
feels that reasonableness is important.
8. He doesn't feel that it's necessarily bad for a mayor
to conflict with staff.
9. ,He;.favors a two-year term for the <mayor.
10. He foresees no real danger of abuse in a recallprovision
but recall shouldn't be used because of disagreement on one
issue.
11. He doesn't feel an ombudsman is necessary for Iowa City.
12. He feels a manager could be more limited if the mayor's
powers were increased.
13. He spends fifteen to twenty hours per week on Council
duties.
14. He feels that $75 a month is not enough for council
wages.
15. He feels there should be a more open policy of nominating
persons for boards and commissions, possibly names forwarded to the '
City Clerk and Council vote for these at an open meeting, and in
case of a deadlock, the mayor could appoint.
16. He receives calls from people of many economic levels
but not broad levels of occupations.
17. He doesn't feel that the Council meets enough informally
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• March 14, 1973
and there are marry issues that Council doesn't have time to
deal with.
18. A Council elected at -large but nominated by wards
has some merit but he doesn't know how it would work as a
compromise.
Decision was made not to hold a meeting on Thursday,
March 15.
Decision was made to hold a meeting Tuesday, March 20,
at 4:30 P.M. to discuss the agenda of the Public Meeting of
Wednesday, March 21.
Discussion was held on the submitted ads by Mr. Rosen
stein. Mr. Meardon stated the concern about setting forth the
position of the Committee in writing; at this time since the
Committee has taken only straw votes in the issues.
Meeting was adjourned at 6:00 P.M.
MEMBERS PRESENT: MEARDON, BALDUS, WELT, CAIN, KNIGHT, RINGGENBERG,
DECOUNTER
MEMBERS ABSENT: CORRIGAN, DAVIDSEN
Staff Present: Rosenstein
This meeting was held at the offices of Meardon, Sueppel, Downer,
and Hayes, and was open to the public. The meeting was called to
order at 4:30 P.M.
The point was brought up that the Committee had.not officially
voted on a form of government. Mr. Baldus moved that the Charter
Committeerecommend the Council -Manager form of, government. The
motion was seconded by.Mrs.`Cain and passed unanimously.
Discussion was held on an agenda..(attached) prepared by Mr. Rosen -
,stein for the 'Committee's ,approval, Mr. Rosenstein stated that he
had based this on two considerations:. (1) Since the -Charter Committee
had at;.its meeting of March 14,'.1973,.decided,not to.stress.the
straw votes, he did not mention them in the handout. (2) That he
tried to make the handout serve 'an'educational purpose. Mr. Meardon `
explained to members.of the Committee who had been.,absent.at the
meeting';of March "14,' 1973, that since.some Committee' members' opinions
have changed,' the Committee had agreed not to stress prior` decisions.
Mr. Baldus suggested that a list',of the ,decisions be prepared stating
that the Charter Committee by majority vote has tentatively agreed
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upon the following.elements`of'a City Charter for Iowa City. The
Committee agreed that this `should be prepared and "handed out at the
public meeting. Mr. Rosenstein was directed to prepare such a list.
Mr. Meardon stated that he, had come to the conclusion_ that the charter
itself was a'limitation to city government. He"furcher stated that
some limitations may not be bad, but ;that he thought the Committee
should write as short a charter as possible. Mr. Baldus suggested
that the Committee take out "hot" issues like initiative and refer-
endum and have these placed separately on the ballot. Mr. Baldus
was asked to investigate the legality of doing this.
Mr. Meardon next reported on securing legal counsel for the Charter
Committee. He stated that he had not been able to get someone to
spend extensive time on the project but that several people stated
that they would informally review the charter. Mr. Baldus stated
that he would be in contact with Mr. Robert Martineau, a former
Law Professor at the University of Iowa, ,who had played a large
• role in drafting the City Code of Iowa. The Committee authorized
Mr. Baldus to talk to Mr. Martineau about 'legal 'counsel.
Mr. Rosenstein presented the Committee with a draft of the list
of Committee' decisions. The Committee approved this list. (Attached)
Meeting was adjourned at 5:30 P.M.
The Iowa City Human Relations Commission met in regular session
on Monday, March 19, 1973, at 8 p.m. in the Conference Room of
the Civic Centel.
Members Present: Donald Hoy
Paul Neuhauser
Richard Braverman
Harriet Coty
Mori Costantino
Bud Means
Phil Jones
Members Absent: Sharon Kelley
Art Walker
The first order of business was approval of minutes for the:
February�19 ,'.1973 meeting. Mori Costantino pointed out that
a correction needed to be made to these minutes on page 2,
second paragraph as follows: "Mori Costantinothen moved,
seconded bySharonKelley, to request the City Council to
obtain expert staff assistance to work for the Commission to
review the law and its requirements, ,keeping •in,mind that a
complaint has been filed and there is only 60daysfor state
investigation before EEOC comes 'in to review. Said motion was
unanimously adopted." (Minutes of the February 19, 1973 meeting
were then unanimously approved as amended.
CORRESPONDENCE TO COMMISSION
Mori Costantino pointed out that the annual report which the
Chairman had; written to the City Council should be submitted to
the entire Commission for review, and that the Commission should
then submit the report to the City Council as 'a ,group. .She stated
that this report should be a report from the entire Commission and
not just the.Chairman. ,She suggested that the procedure be followed
next year since the report had already been submitted.'
The Chairman pointed out that.he had also received two other letters,,
one from the attorney for the complainant in the Federal case involv-
ing the Commission, and another letter from the Waterloo Human Rights;
Commission concerning a program which had already been held. The
Chairman also discussed plans to attend a program sponsored by the
Civil Service League on the Equal Employment opportunity Commission
programs, rules, and guidelines. He pointed .out that the Assistant
City Attorney would be attending this meeting in Chicago. Mori
Costantino then pointed out that she wished to also attend this
meeting and that guidelines should be set up as to procedures to
be followed in choosing persons to attend such programs. Paul Neu-
Commission
hauser then moved, seconded by Dick Braverman, that the Chairman
be requested to talk with the City Manager concerning an additional
member from the Commission being able to attend this program. Said
motion was unanimously adopted.
Mori_Costantino then stated that she had been contacted by a person
in the community concerning whether or not the Human Relations
Commission would have inputas to the requests now before the City Council
on the Courtcrest rezoning in terms of the discriminatory practices
which may be practiced by the Moose Organization whicn plans to
locate in the building which is on the site. The.Chairman pointed
out that the Commission has not in the past commented in any way
in terms of rezoning' requests. Paul Neuhauser pointed out that
there has been a recent Supreme Court case ruling that might have
an affect as to legality of withholding licenses for private clubs
who discriminate in their membership clauses. He also
pointed.out
that it;would -be very difficult tb get at discrimination practices
through rezoning cases. !_ori Costantino then moved,: seconded by.',
Dick Bravermen, to sChedule'this _subject for -further discussion
in the near future. Said motion was unanimously' adopted.
The Chairman then reported that a letter inviting employee comments
about any possible problems of discrimination hadbeensent to the
City employees at, the direction of the,Commission. .The Chairman
stated that the letter had been drafted by Sharon Kelley, reviewed
by the Manager, and Councils and approval granted to send it to the
employees.
REP ORT, CONCERNING REVIEW OF IOWA CITY PERSONNEL SYSTEM
The Chairman stated that since the last meeting of 11 the Commission,
Mark Schantz from,the University of Iowa, College of Law, had
agreed to assist the Commission in researching, the law in terms of
court cases applicable to equal employment opportunity. He also
stat d th
e at the Council had approved the, Commission's request to
obtain research staff to assist in the review of the personnel
system: He also stated that Mark Schantz had agreed to supervise
a small group of senior law students to conduct this research.
Mark Schantz then discussed with the Commission the background of
his involvement in this Commission effort, and stated that he was
volunteering his services to the Commission in terms of giving ad-
vice and supervising the research effort. He emphatically stated
that in no way was he working for the, Commission or the City for
purposes of defending (in a legal sense) the City personnel system.
He then introduced Susan Scheid and Tim Braunschweig to the Commission,
and pointed out that these two law students had been initially asked
to research two areas: appropriate court cases under Title VII in
the area of qualifications for jobs, and limitations on the use of
tests; and job classification systems as they relate to the require-
ments of Title VII.
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Susan Scheid then made a presentation concerning the several
court cases she had researched in the area of job qualifications:
education, experience, physical requirements, and testing. She
pointed out that the several court cases indicate that requirements
must be job-related and must not have a disparate impact on various
classes. She pointed out that there were, several types of criteria
to determine whether qualifications were job related: the presence
of suitable alternative qualifications, disparity of effect, work
force statistical comparisons (work force compared to make-up of
the community), etc.
She than reviewed several court cases in detail which related to
these categories. Such evidence sought to make adetermination in
this type of case seemed to revolve around whether certain classes
had been systematically by-passed for promotion, whether or not the
Promotion rate for blacks or women was lower than that for white
males,- etc..
Susan Scheid also pointed out that in terms of educational require-
ments, the courts look to the median years completed for one class
compared to another class (within & geographical area). The need
for higher education requirements must be shown to be related to
the job"being-filled, unless there is a valid business necessity
for doing otherwise. High; school diplomas, can be,found,to be
unnecessary for many jobs 'and even discriminatory, but the courts
have also held that"in,some cases high school educations' "can be`
required' legitimately.
In terms of physical requirements, she pointed out that research
seemed to indicate that the, major discriminatory practice occurred
when employers do not consider individual capabilities for the partic-
ular position being filled- She"then pointed out that employers
are not allowed to impose a test on women which.is.not'also imposed
on; men, but that it was obvious from the research that employers could
still have job-related qualification requirements if they were
"bonified Occupational. qualifications."'.
In terms of height requirements for various positions, these can
be found to be discriminatory in some cases because of national
origin or sex. The requirements may effectively discriminate.against
particular classes that exhibit generally different heights as a
class. Job -relatedness or business necessity must be shown in this
area also.
Susan Scheid next discussed relevant research in the area of testing.
She pointed out that there were, extensive regulations in this area
and, that validation of tests is required, and as well, should be job-
related and professionally administered. The courts have upheld the
use of tests in terms of those tests which are job-related (such as
mechanical tests). Personality tests are valid only under some
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circumstances, and in one court case, for example, it was found:
that if an employer has'a test, it is not possible to have a
cut-off grade point, nor to assign failing grades. She pointed
out that this really constitutes no test at all. Employers can
rely on validatedtests if they are validated elsewhere, although
it is preferable to do 'some validation for specific classes in the
particular geographic area.
Tim Braunschweig then discussed information he obtained in terms
of the issue of restrictions under Title VII on classification
systems. He.pointed out that there were a numberofrelationships
between the wage differential' restrictions of the Equal Pay Act
and the Civil Rights Act. The main areas of concern are in -terms
of skill, effort, and responsibility,,and if requirements for these
three categories are the same, there is no.justification :for differ-
ential wage rates. He:pointed_out that problems canexistin terms
-•. of une-ua1
' q pay which will trigger investigations under civil rights
legislation.';.He did point out that there was no intent to establish
rates of equal -pay for unequal jobs, but if the jobs require the
same effort, skill, and responsibility; there can be no differentials.
He pointed out that:it was, difficult to measure these or to define
effort. Criteria regarding what constitutes substantial disparity
in any one of these (between classes) is not covered' specifically,
by the'.Equal,Pay Act. Guidelines, -however, have been developed by
the Labor Department and these guidelines are used in determining'
whether, there has been a-discriminatoiy practice under the Civil
Rights Law.
Don Hoy,then:pointed out that more information would be needed on
the factors used to compare' different kinds of jobs in terms of these
three categories.
Mark Schantz then reported .that both Susan Scheid and Tim Braunschweig
plan to provide a'written report of their comments prior to the next
meeting of the Human Relations Commission. i
AFFIRMATIVE ACTION REPORT
The Secretary then presented the first report of "Hirings by City
of Iowa City Following Adoption of Equal Employment Opportunity
Policy and Affirmative Action Program (August 1, 1972, 'through
December 31, 19.72)." The Secretary reported that this was the first
report prepared under the new Affirmative Action Program as adopted
by Council in August of 1972. The Commission requested that the
next quarterly report be prepared by the April 16 meeting.
There being no further' business to come before the Commission,
the meeting was adjourned at 10:30 P.M.
Secretary
Iowa City Housing Commission
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IOWA CITY HOUSING COMMISSION
MINUTES
March 9, '1973
MEMBERS PRESENT: Stier, Duncan, Frimml,`Hamer, Litton, Walker,
White
STAFF PRESENT: Seydel, Schierbrock
Chariman Stier called the meeting to order.
1. The minutes of the previous meeting, February 21, were
approved with a -motion from Walker and a second by White.
Motion carried 7/0.
2. Coordinator's Report
At the present time there are 206 unite under lease. 'By
the end of the month it is anticipated that three more larger
units will; be picked up.
Seydel reported his response from the GSA report concerning
J. persons displaced by, the new Federal Building and Post
office:
a. No. of families displaced -19
b.. No. of single persons displaced -79
c. No. of owner -occupants displaced -l3
d. No. of relocation claims 'paid as of 'Feb.21, "
1973-119 (not final)
e. No. of continuing rental assistance payments
i being,paid-21 (not final)
Information from R. Richard Bamsey of the State of 'Iowa
Office for Planning and Programming was presented.' His
information consisted of tables and charts entitled:
Location of 'Low and Moderate -income Housing
Units in Iowa
-Low-rent Housing Units (including Leased Housing)
in Iowa Cities and Towns
-HUD-Low-Moderate Income and Rental and Ownership
-FmHA Non -Profit -Rental Housing,. 'etc.
Copy is available at the Leased Housing' Office's as reported
by Seydel.
• The City Manager received a letter from PAT which was directed
to Seydel. PAT requested a roster of the tenants and owners
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involved.with the Leased Housing Program in order to survey
the'amount of satisfaction received by these people from
the Leased Housing Program. PAT was informed that provid-
ing the names of tenants and landlords was in violation of
the Housing Commission's By-laws and for other practical
reasons was not a good practice'.
3.
Old Business
Litton's sub -committee reported that the Public Meeting
about the proposed Tenant -Landlord ordinance is scheduled
for Wednesday, March.28at 7:30 p.m., in the Council
:Chambers.
The sub -committee would arrange for publicity.
At'the next meeting the sub -committee will present their
Public Meeting format.
4.
New Business
Seydel requested permission to enter into a.new lease con-
tract with a housing complex where 8 of'the 40 units were
already involved with the,program. This addition would
ekceed.the.10% limit. A motion was made by Litton to
grant permission for the new lease. It was seconded by
rrimml and carried 7/0.
5.
Public Discussion
A representative.from PAT posed the question as to what
was the Housing Commission's position in regard to the
proposed .T -L ordinance?
Litton answered that a position has not been formed con-
cerning the T -:L ordinance as of yet. But the purpose of
,
the Commission is to advise the Ci ty Council on the neces-
sity of such an ordinance and to provide specific recom-
mendations about the ordinance.
6.
The next regularly scheduled meeting will be March 21,
1973 at 8:30 a.m., in the Recreation Center's Room A.
7.
The meeting was adjourned with a motion by Frimml and a
second by Hamer. Motion carried 7/0.
I. Minutes'of the Last Regular Meeting and All
InterveningMeetings
A. February 20, 1973
B. March 61, 1973
VIII
A. Personnel/Building & Grounds Committee meeting
of'March 20,;1973 as previously distributed.
Old Business
communications
A. Letter from Linda Dole, President- League of
Women Voters of Iowa City, dated March 2r 1973
B. Letter from Donald Hoy# Chairman - Iowa City
Human Relations Committee, dated March, l5, 1973
(form' letter sent to.all City employees)
C. Letter from Senator Dick Clark, dated March 9, 1973
D. Thank you letter from Mary Unrath, dated March 7, 1973
New Business
A. Personnel Policy: revision of City Personnel Policy
as recommended by the Personnel.Committee
Next Meeting: Thursday afternoon, April 26 at 4 pm
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MINUTES
• The Library Board of Trustees met in Regular Session
on Tuesday,; February 20, 1973 at 4 pm in the Director's
Office.
President Downer presiding.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Braverman, Buchan, Bywater, Canter,
Downer, Richerson, Ringgenberg, Summy,
Trumpp
MEMBERS ABSENT: none
STAFF PRESENT: Hurkett, Mascher
OTHERS: Linda Gray, Steve Rogge, David Henschel, Vera
Perkins, Jean Berry
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Minutes for the Regular meeting held January 30, 1973
were approved as read.
FINANCIAL REPORT .
The Director reported that the City Finance Department
had arbitrarily changed the coding of some of our vouchers
as submitted for payment. These vouchers have gone back
to the Assistant City Finance Director for his review.
The Director further stated that the budgetary figure as
liven by the February financial report does not include
payroll'changes resulting from the implementation of the
Griffenhagen-Kroeger, Inc. pay plan.
The bills were approved for payment. (Canter, Trumpp)
DIRECTOR'S REPORT
it was reported that the lighting in the Brubaker Music
Room is still poor.
The problem of blocked phone calls continues to exist.
In order to improve the situation, the Library may have
�. and 5 m.
"switchboard" manned between 8 am P
to use a switc
This will require a reassignment of personnel and changes
in the physical arrangements of the building, including
better utilization of the space in the Brubaker Room.
es; 2 lines for in -coming
We now have 2.5 telephone lin
calls and an additional line (x-212, "City line") for
calling out of the building.
The Director recommends the adoption of a policy to
• establish the deposition of monies for damaged and lost
materials originally purchased with funds from special
accounts (e.g., art prints, records, etc.) into an
account other than the general fund account of"the City.
The Board further recommends the ;inclusion of monies
collected for lost and damaged books and other library
materials in such account.
The Director spoke to the problem of the anticipated
withdrawal of federal funding and the continuation of
library services now offered our patrons. A copy of
pertinent information from the newsletter of.the American
Library Association will be supplied to each member
of the Board.
It was pointed out that the City Personnel Policy is a
comprehensive statement while the Library's present
Policy is a summary statement different in several res-
pects from the current City policy. The relationship
between the two policies must be studied immediately.
A directive has been issued by the City Director of
Finance that the payroll fora 11 employees who are em-
ployed less than>40-hours per week 'must be 'computed on
an hourly basis. Our budgetary restrictions require
professionals to'be employed on a part-time basis to
cover a 65 -hour, week covering odd hours, not the regular
8 am to 5 pm, 5 -day work week of most City employees.
Thus, these professional employees working on a permanent,
part-time. basis would be paid at.an'hourly rate rather
than at a monthly salarycomputed according to the frac-
tional period of the 40 -hour work week they are employed.
The Director recommends that pro -rated fringe benefits
be given to all Library Aides regularly employed 207hours
per week or more.. It is also recommended that all per-
manent professional employees should be handled as is
current practice, ;i.e.• the full-time salary rate and the
fractional rate earned by the employee are both reported
to the City Finance' Department and the employee is listed
on'the 'salaried payroll along with other employees re-
gularly working 40 -hours per week and who are paid a'
salary.
We have been belatedly -informed by the City about per-
sonnel changes, thereby violating our areas of respon-
sibility to our employees.
Mr. Downer suggested referring to the Personnel Committee
for study the question of the extension of'frin e be f
g Wei't
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•, on a pro -rata basis to',part-time employees working 20 or
more hours per week.
There was none to be discussed.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
There were no committee reports.
NEW BUSINESS
Each City. Department has been asked to develop a state-
ment on cable TV. Again, the:Library Board was given
little time to come to'a conclusion and to develop such
statement. Mr. Downer stated that no report should.go
to the City Manager until the staff and the Library Board
have -had time to deliberate on the matter. It was moved
and seconded that a special meeting of the Board be called
to consider CATV.(Ringgenberg, Summy)
The Director requested authorization from the Board to
allow Rose Lechay to expend $1200 for art prints and fram-
ing.of same. Therequestwas granted.. (Ringgenberg,.Buchan)
COMMUNICATIONS
1. A letter of transmittal concerning the recently com-
pleted audit of the Seven Rivers Library System was
received.
2. A letter from Bob Seger, Director of the Clinton Public
Library, was received. The request of the Clinton Li-
brary to amend the budgeted amount of the grant from
$2500 to $2000 was accepted. (Summy, Buchan)
3. A memo from the Director of the Iowa State Traveling
Library, Barry Porter, was received.
The meeting was adjourned.
Approve
MINUTES
The Personnel Committee of the Iowa City Public Library,
• Board of Trustees met in special'session on Tuesday even-
ing,,March '201 1973 at 7:30 pm in the office of the Director.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Buchan, Ringgenberg, Summy, Trumpp
MEMBERS ABSENT: None
STAFF PRESENT: Hurkett
OTHERS PRESENT: Robert.Downer, President of the ICPL Board
Mr. Summy stated that he had spoken with J.B. Pugh, Jr.,
City Finance Director.concerning those Library employees
working on a part-time basis who should not be paid on
an hourly`basis,'but..rather on a salaried basis. Such
employees are currently paid a salary pro -rated according
to the hours worked and are given pro -rated fringe benefits.
The 'City wants these employees to be placed in the part.
time;-'hourly-paid:<category and be -paid -according to an
hourly rate of -pay.
It was noted that the City assigns everyemployee, in
cluding the City Manager, an hourly rate of pay, pro -rated
over 2,080' hours' per year.
Mr. Summy expressed concern over the fact that the Library
is.'always.trying'to "catch up" with that which the City
Finance Department has decided to do.
In order for the Library's part-time employees currently
paid on a salaried basis, pro -rated according to the
hours worked to receive the, same monthly and annual salary
while being paid 'on`an hourly rate, adjustments will
necessarily have to be made in the rate or number of hours
reported to the Finance Department. Such an adjustment is
necessary because the City payroll is a bi-monthly one
rather than'bi-weekly.
The Director does have at least one annual conference with
each employee to explain ,the employee's salary and benefits.
This is generally held one month before a payroll change
occurs and is submitted to the City Manager's Office on
a "Payroll Record Change" form, one copy of which is re-
tained in the employee's personnel folder and one of which
is returned to him. Additional conferences have been held
with the staff in general such as those held after the
completion of the Griffenhagen-Kroeger, Inc. study and
the adoption of same by the City Council.
of Trustees can, in
ibrary.,.Board,
Ai. - Downer asked if the L
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its personnel policy, make desired changes in themannerib
of computation of hours of earned work. (The Library
• currently gives an employee 8 hours of work credit for
working 12:30 to 9 pm during the week and 6 hours of work
credit for working 2 to 6 pm on Sundays.) Mr. Summy
replied in the affirmative.
The Director stated that the Personnel Committee of the
Iowa City Public Library Board of Trustees would do well
to accept the City of Iowa City's Personnel policy with
certain exceptions. These exceptions are those points
currently contained in the Library's policy statement
which the Board'wisheB to maintain as being distinct
from related City'policy statements.
It was the consensus of the committee to adapt the entire
.city Personnel Policy to fit the needs of the Library.
A question was raised concerning the eligibility of
part-time, hourly -paid employees to receive fringe
benefits on a pro -rated basis. This is a feature of
the recently -adopted City policy; the statement applies
to those.part-time, hourly -paid employees who work 20
or more hours per week. The,committee recommeded that
there be.n6 change in the current Library policy which
t eligible for such benefits.
is that these employees are no
During the past three weeks, 109, 75, and 73 telephone
calls have,been blocked. The Director recommends the
establishment of a position of "Receptionist" to handle
the routing of telephone calls into the Library. The
individual hired would work in the outer office area.
The Director also suggested the promotion of Jeanette
Carter to Senior Librarian to replace Rose Lechay.
Funds I could then be.diverted from those alloted to
Mrs. Lechay's position to the range 9 Receptionist.
The addition of one telephone line will cost anadditional $18
per month, plus a one-time installation fee of $15.
It was moved that a telephone receptionist be hired and the
additional telephone line be installed.
The Director suggested the restructuring of the job currently
be held by Valeria Gogel to include additional responsibilities
in the Children's Room. This position is currently a range
8, Clerk; the suggestion is to re-classify the job to a range
9, Library Clerk upon Miss Gogells anticipated termination.
The Committee recommends staffing changes proposed by the
Director subject to consideration by the Finance Committee.
• Meeting adjourned.
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line budget. This, is purely conincidence. The budget
has not been adjusted to reflect the promotions and other
salary increases by which the Library staff benefitted as
a result of the Classification and Pay.Plan revisions and
other City-wide changes in personnel policies. Our un-
filled 'positions have made up the difference in cost for
the first two months
We are underbudgeted at $385 for electrical lighting
supplies and tools. Out line budget is now at 808 of
total and we will have to use monies allocated for main-
tenance and repair services to cover the cost of supplies
and tools for work we are doing ourselves.
Our Capital Outlay budgeting is as follows:
Books and Serials $ 46,496
Audio visual 1,400
j
$ 47,896:,:;
Shelving and Equipment Replacement 4,901
Totals $ 52,797.'
The "Expenditure Summary By Fund" on page 13 will be ad-
justed in the March report to show a more detailed coding.`;
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•
I. Members Visited
Garwin
Solon
Dysart
Vinton
Belle Plaine
II. Rotations - 750
Keystone
Van Horne
Grinnell
Monticello
Shellsburg .
West Branch
IIL. Special Services
A. Meeting with Hospital and Institution librarians
B. 3 classes at Iowa Security Medical Facility: by
periodic..class sessions everyman learns about
library classification, card catalog use and
general library service before he leaves the
facility.
C. Working with Library Board at Chelsea to set up
a"new library
D. Consultation with Solon (must leave their library
by April 1)
E. Consultation with Blairstown on shelving for their
new library
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CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Hazel Westgate, Sr. Librarian
February has brought with it added activity to the
children's room, but, unfortunately, has, included
the problems of shorter staffing and endurance.
As to the added activity: we have a new group of
"special" people on our regular schedule - nine and
ten-year-old.boys from Child Psychiatry Service. They
have already been here twice and they - and their
supervisor, Mrs. Jan'Enockson, -- seem very pleased.
More than twenty ,special groups and classes came to
the Library this month. Our circulation continued
to grow (during the last week of February we checked
out over.5,000,books for the.first time since June of
1972, and a.minimal staff sent off 2,072 books Satur-
day and Sunday, February 24 and 25 (and answered 121
reference questions). We still keep track of those
questions, which', number over 1,000 for the month. We
did not count the small boy who came to us one Satur-
day, looked up beseekingly and asked, "Is 'sexy' a
-dirty word?."
Our paper-folding,,program with Mr. Kijima and his
friends was well -attended, and everybody came out with
boats, birds, and smiles. The PoPo Puppeteers are
due shortly with "How the Elephant Got ,His Trunk",
several Girl Scout troops have promised to make hand
puppets for us to loan during the summer, and we have
set a date --- May 9 for a mobile/stabile work-
shop for Seven Rivers and school librarians.
Our problems of staffing are simply that there are
fewer of us, there will be even less, and we stretch
to fill ,the holes.
But --- to finish'On a gayer note: a university -size
patron has asked us for "Stanley Livingston, the.Seagull."
And a grizzled gentleman requested directions to the
nearest hydrant. We didn't even try sending him to
the street corner; he was thirsty and only wanted a
convenient water fountain.
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Among the questions asked of thereferencestaff were:
How much of the -budget is spent on pollution? (sic)
- How do you replace the clutch in a 168 Chevy?
- A list of candy distributors.
- How to talk to plants
- What kind 'of sound do barn owls make? e
A table of annuity values at 68 for 20 years.
- O'Hare airport information.
- What is the.addrese of the Waterlooofficeof
Iowans Care for POW's?
The name.and address of any congressman from New Jersey.
A plat map of VanBuren County.'
- A list of current liberal women's organizations.
- How to tie a bow tie.'
The softball schedule for Iowa City in 1939.
Was Martin Luther King ever in Iowa City?
information on franchising locally.
- Sources of information on starting a small factory.
List of local jobs.
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Areas in which our resources
were inadequate or not im-
• mediately available included:
- homonyms ;and antonyms
- Bonnie and Clyde; Jesse
James
-" books 'by Kurt Vonnegut,`Jr.
- basic cookbooks
- business franchises
- and all kinds of how-to
materials:
- how to wrestle
- how to weld
- how to crochet
- how to keep books
- how to tan leather
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DATE
*BOOKS
PROCESSED
In -Library NILE
TOTAL
TALLY HERE ALSO IF...
NEW TITLE GIFT
WITHDRAWN
ADULT
A 7 D
307
.577 7
379
1(o
//2.
YOUNG ADULT
3 3
_ 37
.7
0
33
JUVENILE
o��
02 .S O
,SJ
3/3
a/
TOTAL ''
S6/36,6
9? 7L
erbacks)
13,6
d
1.34
g6
*006LOf�t � 47S.
'3
c2
T T
;_2
7r
/3 %
97
McR
GRAND TOTAL
8'3 6
3 % b
/Ac ;L
73 a.
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670
SERVICE CONTRACTS
I. Number of Borrowers
Reaistering during February
1973
1972
1973
Johnson County
Lone Tree
Adult
163
8
214
Juvenile
5
0
1973
Total
168
8
156
II. Number of Registered Borrowers to Date
641
Johnson County
Lone
Tree
Adult
515
128
Juvenile
13
0
Total
528
128
III." Number of Items Circulated
during February
r
Johnson County
Lone
Tree
1972 -1973
1972
1973
Adult
1,617 11816
130'
131
Juvenile
1,198 1,087
80
48
Total
21815 21903
210
179
IV. Number -'of Items Circulated. January - February
Johnson County
Lone
Tree
1972- 1973
1972
1973
Adult
31265 3,349
217
231
Juvenile
2,428 2,059
115
97
Total
5,693 5,408
332
328
North Liberty
19
1
56
North
Liberty
1972
1973
220
142
187
72' •
407
214
North
Liberty
1972
1973
458
485
338
156
796
641
I. Circulation
A. Adult Department
IOWA CITY PUBLIC LIBRARY
REPORT FOR February 1973
USE OF COLLECTIONS
1971
1972 1973
Books 14,345 17,366 17,789
Record
Quest
Art Re
16mm
"8mm Fi
TOTAL
B. Childr
C. TOTAL
II..Interlibra
A. Borrow
B. Loaned
C. , Refe
III. Reference
A. Inte
B.'. In per
C. Mail
D. Telep
Tota
IV. Registered
A. Adult
B. Childr
C. TOTAL
s
hone
1,322
2;079
2,125
ions answered,715
productions
films / # o viewers
96
67
64'
—*
—,r
1/'1,684
lms
212
283;'
298
ADULT
15,975
19,795
20,273
en's Department
19,180
21,223
23,189
CIRCULATION
35,155
41,018
43,462
ry Loan
ed
32
284
444
408
rence Services
Questions (Adult Department)
rlibrary Loan
son reference questions
**
113
430
**
128
637
123
***.
731**
.Reference Questions
reference questions
303
56d
_**
769**
851
1,362
1,605**
1 Reference Questions
Borrowers
Department
**
en's Department
157
6 .044
REGISTERED BORROWERS
**
* statistics not kept until May, 1972
• ** statistics of reference services to ir{terlibrary loan not kept as such
until January 1, 1973
*** these figures are also reflective of II (C)
**** statistics reflect new policy RF, issuance of new non -expiring cards and;
the re -registration to obtain such cards; policy effective January 1, 197
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t,ROWT11 OF COLLECTI-jNS
A. Books
1. Adult and Young Adult.
Fiction
Non-fiction
Periodical Volumes
TOTAL
2. Children,s
Fiction
Non-fiction'
TOTAL
3. Total Books, Adult and Children,s
B- Tape, Recordings
C- Recordings
D• Art Reproductions
E- Microfilm --
F• 8mm Films (Number of reels),
G. Paperbacks (non-catalog663'j
1971 1 1972 , 1973
16 199
2,876
„51,725
10;273
17,145
_ 27_44 18
79,143
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FINANCE: FINES ANL FEES
1, Fines Coll
2. Other: Te
pts, etc.
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256
519
210
2,876
2
876
59
720
63,197
10.L949
11,449
16
630
21
187
_29L579
32,636
89
299
95
833
81
80
1F731
2
089
301
349
547
812
311
380
757
501
721.24
820.79
49.50
00.0
A. Story Hours - 12
Total Attendance - 830
Average Attendance - 70
B. Classes - 27
Cub. Scouts, Den 3
Headstart - 6
Friendship - 2
Willowwind - 4
Nelson - 2
University Parents Care Collective
Pine -<2
Child Psychiatry Service - 2
Art Education class
Mr. Orgren's Library Science class
West Branch Kindergarten - 2
Clear Creek Kindergarten
Melrose - 2
C. Special Events
February 1 - School of Library Science, faculty
luncheon
7 - Publisher's Book Display, Iowa City .
Community School District,
(Board of Education)
10 - Grandmother Story Hour - Mrs. Powell
12 —Book arrangement for Headstart
24 - Origami program and film; Mr.'Kijima
II. Community Groups Using the 'Library
February 3 - 29: Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA)
February 3: Northwest Junior High School
February 3: International Meditation Society
February 4: international Meditation Society
February 6: Kirkwood CommunityCollege
February 7: Iowa City Cable TV
February 7: Johnson County Regional Planning Commission
February 10: Johnson County Legislators
February 13: International Meditation Society
February 13: United Way, Information Referral Committee
February 13: Johnson County Regional Planning
February 14: Kirkwood Community College
February 21: Kirkwood Community College
February 24: Johnson County Legislators
February 27: United Way Information Referral Committee
February 28: Kirkwood Community College
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III. Publicity Promotion:
• A. Displays
Antique Valentines
Antique Hats & Hat Pins
Engineering: A Better Enviornment Through Technology
Noteworthy Titles of 1972 from the New York Times
B-ok Review
Gardening
B. Brochures / Booklists
February film lists
Preview of Films
C. Newspaper / Radio Announcements
regular weekly schedule of events
"Art Rosenbaum in Folk Music Concert at Library"
"Reading List on CATV Available at Library"
"Tax Books For Sale at Library"
"Library. Board Elects Downer"
"Library to Present Program on origami"
D. Programs
February 25 Art Rosenbaum folk music concert
four February film programs; attendance 128
IV. Staff Activities
A. Hurkett
February 1 - Library School luncheon; accompanied
Hazel Westgate, who was honored
for her gift to the Library School
of a hand-made rug
5 meeting with City Manager to discuss
Municipal,Reference Service
6 meeting with Pat Strabala IAssistant
Finance Director and Bud Jensen
to discuss cooperative efforts on
microfilming of City records
7 City Manager's staff meeting
-9 - meeting with Dr. Canter'to draft Library
Annual Report
14 - City Manager's staff meeting
19 - Dottie Ray Show, KXIC-AM, 15-minute
"talk show"
20 - Library Board of Trustees meeting
21 - City Manager's staff meeting
21 - meeting with Pat Strabala to discuss
regular employees on a part-time
basis',being,paid by the hour
21 - similar discussion with J.B. Pugh, Jr.
City Finance Director
• 23 - City audit conduced by Frank Poma of
McGladrey, Hansen, Dunn & Co.
28 - City Manager's m-eting with department
and division heads
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Spaziani -
February 5
-meeting with City Manager to discuss
Municipal Reference Service
8
- attended United Way Planning Division
Eggers -
February 6
- lecture, School of Library Science
28
- City Manger's meeting with department
and division heads
Carter -
February 5
- spoke to u'of Iowa School of Social '
Work class about ICPL shut-in
service
attended meeting of Community Committee
to coordinate services, to the
elderly
V. Tours
Introduction to
of- Library 'Science
Librarianship, University of Iowa School
-:February
19`
VI. Gifts
15 adult non-fiction
lladult fiction
11 records
80 non -cataloged
paperbacks
Personal Services
Payroll February
Commodities
Frohwein Supply Company
Office & Operating Supplies
Roshek's
Misc. Operating Supplies
Petty Cash
Misc'. Supplies
Hach Brothers Company, Inc.
Sanitation Supplies
Doctors Supply Inc.
Misc. Operating Supplies
Quill Corporation
Office Supplies
Economy Advertising Company _ _
Printing Service
Gaylord tiros., Inc.
Educational Supplies
Churchill ChemicalCompany
Sanitation Supplies
Crescent Electric Supply Company
Electrical Supplies
Lenoch & Cilek
Other Supplies
LIBRARY BILLS
Educational.Supplies-
Novotny's Cycle Center, Inc.
•
Weston Woods
March 1973.
City of Iowa City
Office Supplies, Feb. & March
Personal Services
Payroll February
Commodities
Frohwein Supply Company
Office & Operating Supplies
Roshek's
Misc. Operating Supplies
Petty Cash
Misc'. Supplies
Hach Brothers Company, Inc.
Sanitation Supplies
Doctors Supply Inc.
Misc. Operating Supplies
Quill Corporation
Office Supplies
Economy Advertising Company _ _
Printing Service
Gaylord tiros., Inc.
Educational Supplies
Churchill ChemicalCompany
Sanitation Supplies
Crescent Electric Supply Company
Electrical Supplies
Lenoch & Cilek
Other Supplies
Rose Lechay
Educational.Supplies-
Novotny's Cycle Center, Inc.
Misc. Operating Supplies
Weston Woods
Educational Supplies
City of Iowa City
Office Supplies, Feb. & March
City of Iowa City
Multilith, Feb. & March'
I
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Services & Charges
University of Iowa
Fay's Fire Equipment Co.
Iowa City Press Citizen
Swartzendruber's
Eastman Kodak Company
Multigraphics Division
I. C. Clean Towel Ser.
Ia-Ill Gas & Electric
3M Business Products Sales Inc.
Jeanette Carter
Jack W. Burkett
Northwestern Bell
Northwestern Bell
City of Iowa City
Work Study
Equipment Repair
Publications
Misc. Repairs
Film Processing
Equipment Maintenance
Laundry Service
Gas & Electricity
Maintenance Agreement
Mileage
Travel Expense
Phone Service
Phone & Wats Service
Water & Sewer Service
$12,423.72
$12,423.72
136.09
2.00
75.79
57.66
5.25
19.84
73.85
13.35
81.74
24.56 ,
10.99
11.73, ,
5.00
11.25
40.00
89.19
199.69
110.75
5.00
12.36
3.90
402.84
10.81
527,80
118.45
26.40
30.05
85.51
12.06
19.98
•
Capital Outlay
Seven Rivers Library System
Book Deposit #2
5,000.00
5,000.00
Total
$19,647.61
The above bills are approved
for payment:
Chairman of Library Board
4
'Secretary of Library Board
Dated
1973
President Downer presiding.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Braverman, Buchan, Bywater, Canter,
Downer, Richerson,Ringgenberg, Summy
MEMBERS ABSENT: Trumpp
STAFF PRESENT: Hurkett
OTHERS PRESENT: none
The President called the meeting to order at 4:05 pm.
The President requested a report from the Director
concerning a proposal to provide fringe benefits for
employees working less than 40 hours; per week. The
Director requested a budget re -adjustment which would
affect two part-time employees.
Mr. Summy moved that fringe benefits should not be
extended to any employee working less than 40 hours
per week.
Mr. Braverman amended the motion to read as follows:
Fringe benefits should not be extended to any
employee working less than 40 hours per week
for the balance of this fiscal year pending•a
review of the Personnel. Policy by the Committee
on Personnel/Building & Grounds.
The amended motion was reluctantly accepted by Mr.
Summy. The motion was carried unanimously with Mrs.
Richerson abstaining.
The President requested the Director to bring the'dis-
cussion of CATV before the Board. After a discussion,
Mr. Braverman presented the following motion:
(see attabhed statement of the Board)
The motion was seconded by Dr. Canter; motion unani-
mously approved.
•
The President brought the 'changes suggested in the By -Laws
before the Board asking for a discussion. It was moved
by Mr.'Ringgenberg that the changes in the By -Laws be
adopted. Seconded by Mrs. Bywater. The motion was
unanimously approved.
The President asked the Director for announcements.
The Director complied as follows:
1. Seven Rivers Library System will meet to dis-
cuss -Senate File #271 (Library Statewide
Service) Monday, March 12, 1973 at 7:30 pm
in the Library Auditorium.
2. The Iowa Library Trustees Association in
cooperation with the Iowa State Traveling
Library and the School of Library Science
plans a conference Friday, March 23, 1973
at the Iowa Memorial Union, Iowa City.
3. Public meeting Wednesday March 7, 1973 at
7:30 pm in the Civic Center.for discussion
of CATV.
4. The resignation of Rose Lechay,,effective
May 1 1973.
5. Telephone reference service will no longer
be available before 'the `doors are open to
the public.
Meeting adjourned at 5:55 pm.
Secretary
Approve
permit be and the same is hereby cancelled, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Mayor and City Clerk be and they are
hereby authorized and directed to draw a warrant on the General Fund in the
amount of $ 56.25 , payable to the Ted M. Bissell
for refund of beer permit No. 72-3370'
It was moved by _ rlonnPl1 and seconded by White that
the resolution as read be adopted, and upon roll call there were:
AYES: NAYS: ABSENT: SIGNED:
—X-- Brandt
Connell
X Czarnecki
-L_ Hickerson
White
Passed this 3 22 day of April 19 73
Signed this day of 19 ,
1
RESOLUTION NO.
73-135
RESOLUTION TO REFUND
BEER PERMIT
WHEREAS, the Ted M. Bissell dba/The Beer Deoott
407 1/2
R c;lbPrt
has
surrendered beer permit No. 72-3370
expiring
12-1-73
and
requests a refund on the unused portion
thereof, now
therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
IOWA CITY, IOWA, that said beer
permit be and the same is hereby cancelled, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Mayor and City Clerk be and they are
hereby authorized and directed to draw a warrant on the General Fund in the
amount of $ 56.25 , payable to the Ted M. Bissell
for refund of beer permit No. 72-3370'
It was moved by _ rlonnPl1 and seconded by White that
the resolution as read be adopted, and upon roll call there were:
AYES: NAYS: ABSENT: SIGNED:
—X-- Brandt
Connell
X Czarnecki
-L_ Hickerson
White
Passed this 3 22 day of April 19 73
Signed this day of 19 ,
1
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL Op IOWA CITY, IOWA, that a
Class C Beer and Liquor Control License application is hereby ap
proved for the following named person or persons at the following
described Location:
George's Gourmet Ltd. 112 S. Clinton Street
i;
Said approval shall be subject to any conditions or restrictions here-
after imposed by ordinance or state law.
The City Clerk shall cause a recommendation for approval to be
endorsed upon the application and forward the same together with the
license fee, certificate of financial responsibility, surety bond;
sketch of the premises and all other information or documents required
to the Iowa Beer and Liquor Control Department."
White
It was moved by
omwill and that the Resolution as rea adoptedsn�ed hI
,andpona there were:
AYES: NAYS: ABSENT:
Brandt x
Connell x
Czarnecki
-- x
Ili ckerson
K
White x'
Passed this 3 _day of_ April 19 73
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF IOWA CITY, IOWA, that a Class
"B Beer Permit Application is hereby approved for the fallowing named per-
son or persons at the following described locations:
Charles D. E. Perret dba/The Sanctuary 405 S: Gilbert St.
Said approval shall be subject to any conditions or restrictions hereafter
imposed by ordinance or state law.
The City Clerk shall cause a recommendation for approval to be en-
dorsed upon the application and forward the same together with the license
fee, certificate of financial responsibility, surety bond and all other
information or documents required to the Iowa Beer &Liquor Control Department.
It was moved by White and seconded by Connell that the
Resolution as read be'adopted, and upon roil call there were:
I AYES: NAYS: ASSENT:
i
In accord with your request, we are submitting to you this pro-
, gress.report.
The City Manager of Phoenix, Arizona, wrote an article summarizing
what they had discovered. He said, "the most important thing we
discovered was that there is no such thing as an expert in cable
television."
What we have learned is that broadband communication systems really
started when the FCC submitted its rules and regulations in January
and July, 1972.
Due to the infancy of this media, there is on one hand a dynamic
explosion occurring in the state of the art (technology) and in
all related areas. It is also true that there is not at present
the wide range of models and hard facts that`,one might desire.
Weare aware at this point of some of the values, some of the
potentials and some of the dangers that are related to a`broad-
band communication system, and look forward to further exploration.
We are aware of the fact that a bill has been introduced to create
a State Regulatory,' Commission.We have requested copies of this
proposed legislation. Even if a state commission is established, we
feel that the Committee should continue its work.
The following is:
I. An account of what we have done since our appointment.
II. A proposed process and schedule for submitting to you, 12
a second report.
I. 'An account of what we have done since our appointment,
A.
We have met weekly since January 5, 1973, for approxi-
mately'three hours each week. In addition, we held an
all -day meeting March 5, 1973, and an evening meeting-
March 7, 1973.
B.
We have sought to involve the public through public
discussion,at our meetings and through the public
meeting March 7, 1973.
C.
We have accepted the following committee assignments:
1. Regulations, Legal Considerations ------- Blum, Hubbard
2. Ownership -----,-------------------------- Ehninger, Eskin
3. Potential Uses of Institutions and Indi-
viduals--- ------------------------- Prediger, Welsh
4.` University ------------------------------
Cordier
S. Public;Schools--.---------- -------------- Russell
6. Access and Tools------------------------Kril
. D.
We have sought and secured counsel from the Cable
Television Information Center. The Center has pro-
vided us with field service, packets of materials, and
counsel. Mr, Mike Holland, Field Representative, was
our guest the day of March 5, 1973.
L
E. We have met with:
I. Jay Honohan, City Attorney
2. James Wise, Chairman, Cable Television Task
Force„ Iowa State Educational Association
3. Dave.Melone, Iowa Broadcasting Network
4. Claude Peterson, Peterson Engineering Co.
F. We have sought to become informed.
1. We have read extensively and have assembled
a basic resource library.
2.', Representatives have visited two cable systems -
San Diego, California and Lawrence, Kansas.
3. A representative has visited - The Children's
Workshop, MIT, Time -Life, and the Alternate
Media Center.
4. We have contacted:
a. 20 municipalities that we might learn and
profit from the experiences of others.
b. 16 special consultants to learn of the
type of consultative services available.
c. 10 equipment manufacturers that we might
learn more about.the type of equipment "
now being produced.
d. citizens groups, potential users of special
services, and Northwestern Bell, and Iowa -
Illinois Gas and Electric Company.
S. We have, studied the Federal Rules and Regulations.
(Addendum I is a summary prepared by Richard Blum.
This has been checked with the field representative
of Cable Television Information Center and the City
Attorney.)
G. We have indicated to the graduate students studying
CATV our interest in their work and our desire to
receive and consider their reports. (Addendum II)
II. A proposed process and schedule.
A. We plan to consider the following:
1. System design
a. Channel Uses
b. Channel Capacity
C. Public Service Installation
d. Access Programming Facilities
e. Point to Point Service
f. Two -Way Provisions $ Subscriber Privacy
g. Interconnection
h. Underground F, Overground Installation Require-
ments
i. Other Related Matters
2. Economic Feasibility
a. We propose to work with the Cable Television
Information Center in developing an economic
feasibility study correlating: (1) three basic
system designs; (2) three basic forms of
I•
PROGRESS REPORT -
ownership; and (3) three levels of rate return
on investment.
The first step in this study would involve`
the preparation of answers to a questionnaire.
For example, the number of homes, number of
street miles, etc. For this we request staff
assistance.
This report, which will cost approximately $200,
will provide us with preliminary data to aid in
our total considerations. This will take four
weeks from the time we submit our data.
b. In addition, we are 5cWisidering recommending
that a consultant be retained to do a more
detailed study of the potential of cable tele-
vision in Iowa City and its economic ramifica-
tions. This would be a more detailed report
than that outlined above. We have made pre-
liminary contact with the Mitre.Corporation and
the RAND Corporation, as well as others.
We plan to have a recommendation on this step in
May,
3. Patterns of ownership, management,,and service
a.We plan to consider all forms of ownership
including:
(1) Private - for profit
(2) Private - non profit
(3) Public for profit
(4) Public - for service
b. We also plan to investigate the possibilities
of and the wisdom of separating ownership and
management and service.
4. Ordinance provisions
a. Provisions governing the length, renewal, and
transfer of certificate of franchise.
(1) Length of franchise
(2) Renewal
(3) Transfers, assignments
b. Franchise territory - Extension of service
c. Technical performance standards - State of the
art provisions
d. Local regulatory framework
(1) Procedures for day-to-day regulation-
commission/board/authority
(2) Functions to be regulated including:
construction timetables, provision of service
upon customer demand, legislation of special-
ized services, maintenance and alteration
after construction, rates, franchise fees,
employment requirements, consumer complaints,
use of streets, pole attachments, etc.
(3) Methods for resolving disputes
(4) Records and reports
(5) Sanctions, penalties, enforcement
PROGRESS REPORT Page'4
(6) Indemnification, insurance, liability
for damages
(7) Foreclosure, receivership
B. It is our intent to use the following procedures:
1. Weekly meetings of the committee
-to review, discuss, and formulate recommendations.
to obtain citizen, staff, Council input.
2. Public workshops I
-to provide information, obtain citizen input and
reactions.
3. Use of special consultants to advise.
We now estimate that we can submit toyou a second report on or
before July 15. We anticipate that this report will include:
A. A recommended system, including potential services.
B. Recommendedpatterns of ownership, management, and
service.
C. Proposals for an ordinance.
D. Proposed future steps.
We would appreciate the opportunity of discussing this report with
you and obtaining YOUT reactions, suggestions, and approval to pro-
ceed as outlined.
2. Significant construction must be accomplished within one year.
Franchising authority must establish percentage of completion
required in succeeding years (must be` -"substantial"
3• Initial franchise period may not exceed 15 )
must be for "reasonable period." years; renewal
4. Franchising authority must approve initial rates and subsequent
increases.
5. Franchising authority should specify procedures for investigating
and correcting complaints regarding quality of service,.equipment.-.-
malfunctions, etc._ Franchisee must maintain local°office or
agent for complaints.
6. Any new, FCC regulations must be Incorporated into franchise
within one year or at renewal, whichever. -is.first.
B. If the fee exceeds 3% of franchisee's total annual revenue,
special permission to operate the system must be secured from FCC.
Subpart D. Carriage of television broadcast signals
7G.51 Major Television Markets
A.
B. 60. Davenport, Iowa - Rock Island - Moline,' Illinois
65. Cedar Rapids _ Waterloo, Iowa
66. Des Moines _ Ames, Iowa
76.54 Significantly Viewed Signals
Johnson County, Iowa
13TT 2 Cedar Rapids _ Waterloo
KCIIG g ofI4Y17I, 7 of
If}IBF 4 Davenport -'Rock Isknd
it,, (Quad City)
IYOC 6
76_55 Manner of Carriage
o • A• ......
B. Programs broadcast shall be carried in full without deletion or
alteration.
y s nc u n
within 35 miles (76.5(f))
'2
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page
76.63 ;Provision for Second 50 'Major Television Mnrkets
(see also 76.61 provisions for First 50 Major Markets)
A.
1.
A system for Iowa City must carry Channels 2,7 and 9.1
2.
Channel 12-
3.
4
....
5.
Channel 4'6
,I B.
'
1.
2.,
.
Atay carry two independent stations. However, if one independent"
station is chosen from,Chicago or St. Louis, any second station
I
desired must also be chosen from Chicago or St. Louis.
D.
Any
additional educational channels operated by an agency of the state
of
Iowa or any other noncommercial educational signals not objected
to
by any local noncommercial educational stations or state or local
educational television authority may be carried.
Subpart G:- Cable Casting:
76.201 Origination Cable Casting
A.
Any
system with 3500 plus'.subscribers Aust operate to a significant
extent as a local television outlet.
v
1.
Must originatelocal cable casting:
2.
Must have facilities for local program production (other than
automated)."
3.
Channels (one or more) designated for cable casting can be used
for no other; purpose.
76.205 Cable Casting by Candidates for Public Office
A.
"If
a cable television system shall permit any ,legally qualified
candidate nor public office to use its origination channel (s) '
and
facilities therefor, it shall......"
1.
Observe equal time provisions.
r;
2. 'Charge
rates equal to all other users.
Nowa L3�T•�'T - - - -
y s nc u n
within 35 miles (76.5(f))
3 )?excise no censorship nor discrimination.
76.205 1�'airness
--._.— -- ---- DOC tine
Shall afford reasonable opportunity for discussion of conflicting
views on issues of public importance,
If during such discussion or other broadcasting attack is made
011 "O"OstY, character, or integrity of an'
group, the system shall; identified
person or
1, Offer the person or group attacked opportunity to respond.
2. Offer time to
Parties with an opposing point of view.
76.21.3 Lotteries
Prohibited.
76,215 Obscenity
1. - - L.----
-- ---.
Prohibited,
70.217 Advertising
A. May be presented''onlY at beginning or end of each
Program or at
natural intermissions or breaks,
_
1• The system itself may not, specify
the program for advertising.such breaks nor interrupt`
2• Advertising material may not be presented on or in connection
with cable casting in any other, manner,
Nom: Natural' intermissions' means breaks in the
beyond the
time-outcontrol of cable television operator, Program.
'at sports event, intermission at concert,
recess in City Council meeting, etc.
76,221 SPonsorshi
--- P'Identif�ion
A. Any one contributing in any manner money, services, or other consider-
ation
onside _
ation directly or indirectly to any cable casting shall be
as a sponsor, r
identified
76,225 Per program or Per -channel Charges
2. Sports events which have been generally or rerularly seen without
charge.
3. Series or serial programs with continuing plots or regular cast
characters,
4. Not more than 90% feature films and sports events combined.
5. Pith no commercials except those promoting other programs at
beginning and/or end of programs.
76.251 Minimum_ Channel_ Capacity__ Access Channels
A. L. 20 channels must be available for immediate or potential use.
2. For each broadcast channel (class l) the system shall be capable
of providing one channel for cable casting use (class 2 or 3).
See 76,5 for class definitions.
'i
3. "Each system shall 'maintain a plant having technical capacity
for non -voice return communications''.
4.System shall maintain at least one public access channel.
a. Must make available and maintain equipment and facilities
for production of programming.
b. Must.be made available on a first-come, first-served, non-
discriminatory basis,
5. Shall maintain at least one channel for use by local educational
authorities.
6. Shall maintain at least one channel for use by local governmental'
authorities.
7, Any unused time or channels may be offered for leased access
services.
a. Leasors are subject to displacement on demand to use.the
channels for ,their designated purposes,
b. At least one channel shall give priority to part-time users.
• B. SystegiJ)aS„six months in which to expand by at least one channel
CL.unever :iii of -Lite existing, enanneis are in use ;;cr,:, of Lite
time, Monday thru friday, and for ;)0% of any three consecutive
hours for 6 consecutive weeks.
9. System shall exercise no control over content except as
otheiwise specifically provided.
10. For the first 5 years of service, (after completion of first
basic trunk line) channelsforlocal, educational and governmental
bodies must be made available without charge.
10a.At least one public acceos channel (as 4 above) must always
be available free of charge except for live production costs
for presentations over 5,minutes long. Any fees charged must
be "consistent with the goal of.affording the public a low
cost means of television access."
11., System shallestablish'rules, providing for first come, first
served non-discriminatory access and prohibiting
a. " Any advertising for sale or services including political
advertising.
b. Lottery information.
c. Obscene or indecent material.
lla. Complete records of all persons ,or groups requesting access time
will 6e maintained for a minimum of 2'years.
llb. On leased channels, above rules shall apply plus required
sponsorship identification as outlined in 76.221. Public
records shall include an appropriate rate schedule and records
of payments by leasing persons or groups.
11c. All of the rules called for in this section must be filed with
the FCC and avilable to.the,general public within 90 days _after
activation of any new channel.
Subpart H: General Operating Requirements
Subpart I: Forms and Reports
76.405 Cable Television Annual Financial Report
Annual financial report shall be filed with FCC within 90 days
after close of system's fiscal year.
76.406 Computation of Annual Fee
A computation of annual fee report shall be filed with FCC on or
before April l of each year.
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Subpart J: Diversification of Control
76,501 Cross -Ownership
A. No system may be owned or controlled or operated by
1: A national television
network.
2. A television broadcast station whose signal covers
the systema
the area of
NOTE: This section of the regulations
very broadly and does
defines control
and interest
not limit
stockholder, officers, directors,
those terms to a
etc,
majority
i
Subpart K: ,Technical Standards
1. Adams, Peter
2. Bechtel, Cathy
3. Bryant, Gayle
4. Deveaux, Zenobia
5. Huffman, John
6. Miller, Jan
7. ,Mulroy, Patrick
8. Porter, Gregory
9. Porter, Michael
10. Rae, Mary
11. Richardson, Kaye
12. Sloan, Creighton
13. Sutton, Robert
Research Topics
"Constructing, equi
staffing the non -c
production center:'«
"Politics.on the C
"History ot' ^abler
"CATV and the Ar
"Local Regula '
"CATV and the::'
-r
"Cons tructin
4 .:
the, commercia
"The Economic.
"CATV and Sec:..
"Local Programs,'`:
','Sports and CAT t;
"State Regulation
"CATV and the Pr'
I
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ppeanng on this
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Of business For us by the
MICRp_TECHIy
OLOGY, INC.
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
THIS NOTICE TO APPEAR AT START AND END OF FILM
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by J. MORROW
Title
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• 36B:620 --Seminar in Broadcasting
(Broadban Communications
Semester II, 1972-73
1. Adams, Peter
2. Bechtel, Cathy
3, Bryant, Gayle
4. Deveaux, Zenobia
5. Huffman, John
6. Miller, Jan
7. Mulroy, Patrick
8. Porter, Gregory
9. Porter, Michael
10. Rae, Mary
11. Richardson, Kaye
12. Sloan, Creighton
13, Sutton, Robert
Research Tonics
"Constructing, equipping, and
staffing the non-commercial CATV
production center"
"Politics on the Cable"
"History of Cable Television in Iowa
"CATV and the Arts"
"Local Regulation of CATV"
"CATV and the University of Iowa"
"Constructing, equipping and staffing
the commercial CATV production center"
"The Economics of CATV"
"CATV and Secondary Education"
"Local Programming on CATV"
"Sports and CATV"
"State Regulation of CATV"
"CATV and the Problem of, Privacy"
1
FROA1 THE DESK OF A8131E STOCITY�CLERK
REGIONAL PLANNING 'COMMISSION
o }
?2S0/V cols 223 souTH ouauaue s-rRHET
April 2, 1973
City Council of Iowa City
Civic Center
Iowa City, Iowa 52240
IOWA CITY, IOWA 52240
RE'. Preliminary Land Use Plan Package for consideration.
Members of the City Council:
(3191 351.8556
Enclosed herein is the latest revision of the Land Use package
of the Area Transportation Study. The package is similar to
proposals which have been discussed with the City Council at
earlier presentations. The plan and its documents represent
many months of effort by the three study committees. The pack-
age consists of the proposed land use goals and objectives, the
narrative of the proposed land use plan, and the proposed land
use map and map notes. This set of materials is transmitted to
the City Council by the Regional Planning Commission for the
Council's review and consideration.
It should be noted that this is a preliminary land use plan for
-- use in the Area Transportation Study. As transportation propo-
sals are developed to fit the plan, some necessary adjustments
in the land use plan are likely to emerge. Thus a final plan,
including both transportation and land use elements will be
forthcoming for your consideration at a later stage.
The Land Use package will be presented to the Regional Planning
Commission for adoption at its meeting of April 18, 1973. Any
comments on this proposal may be brought by the Council's
delegates to the Commission at that meeting.
In order to present and explain these proposals, the staff of
the Regional Planning Commission is most willing to meet with
the Council, or any of its boards and commissions, at any time.
Res ectfully yours,
Robert Ifilgenti1 rg
Executive Director
RII: sb
ERC] oSL1re5
DATE April 4 1973...
Su uecT Johnson Co. Regional Planning Pre 1. Land Use Plan Package
7o Planning and Zoning Commission D¢rT
FeoM Abbie Stolfus DeF•T
City Clerk
The City Council received the attached letter from Robert Hilgenberg,
Executive Director of the Johnson County Regional Planning Commission
concerning the preliminary Land Use Pian Package for their consideration.
They referred the letter, and land use package to the Planning and
Zoning Commission for report back.
- ""'"A Ur THE PRELIMINARY.
LAND USE PLAN
I. Purpose
2. Method
3. Assumptions
a• Population Forecast
b. Land Requirements
4. General Locational Criteria
a. Contiguity
b. Efficiency
c. .Amenity
5• Central Area Redevelopment Criteria`
6. Specific Locational Criteria
a.. Priority System for future Development Areas
b. Residential Criteria
C. Commercial Criteria '..
d. Industrial Criteria
7. Table of Acreages by Priority Type and Land Use
Category
Amenit
Y
rat Area Redevel(pmenr, Criteria,
tfic Locational 1 ri.teria
iority System for future Development Areas
sidential Criteria
mmercial Criteria
ndustrial Criteria
�able'of Acreages'by "Tio�ity Type and Land Use
Category
scheduled, and completed in an orderly and efficient
manner.-
2.
METHOD
The plan is being formulated with the assistance and coopera-
tion of all related agencies and groups to assure that the
end product is a'feasible plan with a maximum of public under-
standing and support.
In
i.
Page 2
3., ASSUMPTIONS
A. POPULATION
The population study conducted as "a part of the Area
Transportation Study projected a population increase
of.17,500 persons for the study area over the next'
25 years."i For purposes of the land use and transporta-
tion plan, however, it is assumed that a`somewhat greater
population increase may be experienced, and thnsefore
the 'plan should,be designed to accomodate an increase
of 21,000,persons by;,the year 1995.
This assumption of a 21,000;population increase during
the planning period has''a dramatic effect on this: plan,'
especially as compared to prior plans for the area.
Prior to the study, most plans were based on the assump-
tionof 30,000 students at the University of Iowa by .the
year 1990. It is now estimated that.'the"enrollment will
not: increase- `"substantially -above the"present 'of"
.level
20,000 students, Consequently, past growth trends are
not `,expecte'd to, continue.. This pro) ection;is more com-'
pletely described in a"separate'report.
B. LAND REQUIREMENTS
This section is intended to set the stage for the land
use plan by indicating the general magnitude or 'scale
of;projected urban development for the study -area during
the next 25 years.
As in most urban areas,; the ,primary _;demand for;land will
be for residential purposes.' Although other activities'
will also require new land, homes, apartments, and mobile
home courts will occupy the majority of the land converted
for urban development purposes. Land needs for new;shop-
ping'areas, Iindustrial parks, etc. `will -be relatively'
insignificant in terms of acres, but their placement is
obviously very important. That will be discussed in.'a
later section. As mentioned above, the land use plan
is based on the assumption of ,a population increase of
21,000 persons by the year 1995. Because land develop-
ment cannot be precisely predicted or controlled for `
small geographical areas,the land use plan should include
surplus land to allow for deviations from specific acre-
age forecasts for specific areas. In other words, the
sum of the parts (geographic sub -areas) provides more
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Page.3
land than is probably needed, but for any ,one part,
total development; may be very' likely and therefore,
should be an element of the plan.
The effect of surplus land in the plan will be to
allow some flexibility in detailed small area:land
use planning. The surplus will also give further
assurance that there will not be an artificial re-
striction"on the market supply"of'land which would
affect land prices. It should be noted also that
the supply will not "dwindle" as land''' -is used over
the 25 -year period, but rather that new plans :will
.continue,to -be-prepared duringthe planning period
with proposals for' subsequent urban,developmant`.
The distributionof new residential land needs among
various categories is an important element of the
plan. The procedure used, here is, to combine the recent
trends at both the national and local level so -as to
gain,some..perspective-on.future,demand,,.particularly,
concerning the split between single-family and multi-
family dwelling unit types. :The national, and local
trends are',indicated in the following table:
New Dwelling Units*
Housing
Starts
U.S.
Total
Coralville
Iowa Cit
Single
Flulti-
y
Family
Famil
1&2 Family
Units
1$2 Family
Multi -Family
Number
%
Number'
%
Number
$"
Number
$
1960
1961
79%
74%
21%
26%
n.a.
--
--
n.a.
--
175
93%
1 11 2
7%
1962
68%
32%
n.a.
S4
64%
n.a.
30
-
36%
222
228
85%
58%
39
163
is%
42$_
1963
63%
27%
30 ,-
19%
125
81%
200
62%,>'123
38%
1964'
63%
27%
42
28%
110
72%
267
61%
169
39%
1965
65%
35%
30
6%
504
94%
312
22%
131
78%
1966
67%
33%
27
19%
112
81%
244
44%
1'309
56%
1967
65%
35%
28
14%
174
86%
207
58%
145
42%
1968
60%
40%
28
46%
32
54%
197-
63%
114
37%
1969
55%'
"'45%
20
43%
26
57%
142`.
38%
229
62$
1970'
S8%
42%
12
13%261'
44%
328
56%
1971
60%
40%
16
7%
227
93%
264
38%
421
62%
1972
54%
46% 20 9% 204 91%
214
43%
283
57%
*As per
Building Permit 'Records
Single Family: i'60%
Multi -Family: 40%
Beyond that split between single-family and multi
family units, the following assumptions are made
concerning the proportion of density types:
Low Density: 50%
Medium Density: 20%
High Density: 20%
Mobile Density: 10% ,
;s
RESIDENTIAL LAND. REQUIREMENTS
Category Persons per, Dwelling Units per Areas'
%* Persons Unit Units Acre Required
Very Low Density* --% 1,000 3.5 300 3 100-300
Low Density 50% 10,000 3.5 2;900 3.-6 700
Medium Density 20% 4.,000 3 1,300 10-14 100 -130 -z,, --
High Density** 20% 4,000 3 1,300 15-40 35-90'
Mobile Homes 10% 2,000 3 700 5 140.
_ OOO — 1,0 5 1,360..
Residential areas designated'Very Low Density are those of
rugged or unique topography, where tra itional'single'-family
densities are neither possible nor desirable. Such areas have
been designated on the >land 'use plan, but they are in addition
to the acreages required for the projected single family devel-
opment. The ,addition may accommodate as many as 13000 persons.
** High density residential is projected only for the CBD -Campus
core, as outlined in Section 6, Specific Locational Criteria.
That section statedan objective of providing 800-1,000 new
` dwelling units in or near the downtown, and this objective is
reflected in the above table: A few additional high density '
units (300) are included in the table to allow for minimal
construction on a few peripheral sites.
4 GENERAL LOCATIONAL CRITERIA
A. CONTIGUITY
The, major premise of the plan is that it ,will best serve
the, people of the area if urban development is contiguous;
relatively compact lather than dispersed over a large area.
This objective is based on the theory that services of
all kinds can most efficiently and conviently be provided
to areas which are contiguous to one another. Services
areadefined here to include such things as transportation
public'utilities, schools, parks, and convenient shopping.
The evidence is obvious in the case of a -utility, such as
a sewer line, which is costlyto'construct `across open
land to reach a user in a remote' location. The same
consideration applies;to the other services, such as
transportation,•schools, police, fire, transit and solid
waste. The objective of contiguity is not to be confused
with. -crowding or higher density. There must be a balance
between the need for<.open space or the 'feeling 'of "openness
and the need for efficiency of compactness. The distinction'
for purposes of this plan is that a logical open space
plan is essential,; whereas an unplanned scattering of
development is inefficient and also fails to provide
permanent open space,
B. EFFICIENCY
Beyond the concern of contiguity,,above, ,there is the
general objective of efficiency, both in terms of collec-
tive or public cost= and in terms _of individual or family
costs. In' the public shpere,,.the_programming,of public
facilities' should be considered in the planning process
so, that these facilities and public services, can achieve
the greatest benefit at the smallest cost. Existing faci-
lities must be inventoried and their capacities measured to
determine those sections of the urbanizing area which can
tap ,`unused reserves in capacity, whether this be measured
in classroom space for `school students or on the diameter
of a water main. Conversely,' existing problems should be
plotted so as not to,aggrevate present conditions with
unnecessary growth. These 'measures do not relate as -
strongly to minor facilities, but rather to major ones
such as interceptor sewer lines, 'senior high schools,
and arterial streets. The plan, then, is being designed
to take advantage of those.areas where growth can be
easily accommodated, and to avoid those areas where growth
is a costly '(and disruptive) venture.
C. MIENITY
While amenity overlaps with some elements of contiguity
and efficiency, it especially includes the natural built-
in amenity which some candidate areas possess over others.
As a first step, those important natural features such as
waterways (rivers, creeks, lakes) and wooded areas have
been designated for preservation and protection from urban'
development. This open space network is essentially the
same as that in the Regional Planning Commission's adopted
Parks Rd
ecreation, an Open Space Plan.
page 6
5. CENTRAL AREA REDEVELOPMENT GUIDELINES
For purposes of understanding, the central area is
defined to include the locus of CBD -Campus area, ,and
those commercial/residential: areas'generally bordered
by Brown Street on the north,; Dodge and Governor on the east;
Kirkwood on the south and the Iowa River on the West.
Within the central area ,there are two recognized sub-
areas,>viz.,,the.CBD-Campus area and the surrounding
transition zone.
This central area is an essential community resource,
being the focus of shopping, government, finance,
entertainment, and housing. The University of Iowa
and University -.,related services dominate the, population
and employment base>of the study area. As noted in
the supportingdocument on regional goals and objectives,
there; is significant.public interest in the central
area and the -goal is(to:"enhance and revitalize" this
area. There are numerous opportunities ',to'preserve
present:values and -also -create -new benefits:for the
community-at-aarge. The ,present urban:. renewal,..p.rojects
are further evidence of the strong public committment of
resources toward* `imp'roving'the'central area.
In that'.the-CBD-Campus area will continue as a focal point
of shouldsbeshrovided'in a varol; convenient, close-in,housing
j shopping.' and school;
p iety of unit` types, :'styles; and
costs. In conjunction with'residential.development in the.'
area, private open'spaces should accompany public or common
open spaces as a primary theme of'all 'design ,concepts.
Another,primary concern, expressed in .the separate document
on goals.and objectives, is the re -generation and restoration
of existing neighborhoods and homes. The conservation of
many residential areas in the central area coupled with the
maintenance of, private openspaces will insure the enhance-
ment of'these'valuable community resources.
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- An in.ensive study of the C13D should explore those
policies and programs which would result in an optimum
choice for those who would like :to live in or 'near
the downtown area. Such a study should be guided by
the objective of 'providing 800-1,000 new dwelling
'units in this central, area within the 25 year planning
period (1970-1995), or about 30 to 40 units per year --
a rate similar to recent experience.
The justification for better housing in the central
area is twofold. First, there is the built-in
convenience and efficiency with living near.the places
of school and/or work.
Second;:
the alternatives: to well-designed, close -in housing
are either very dense development on the more distant
periphery of the downtown area, without,:any amenities
of open space or locations of special convenience; or
remote multi -family developments at the: rim of. the
urban area with the obvious' implications for the
transportation system. For both reasons, new policies
and programs for the central area 'should be explored.
The actual and desirable capacity of the core area
to accommodate new housing and some mixed -uses would
be determined in the course of'the study, The study`
should direct its attention to the total environment,
especially to include the need for:
a. convenient services (groceries, etc.)
b. protection from:noise-
c. internal private and public open space
pedestrian accessways (perhaps with vertical
separation from vehicles)
preservation of existing resources such as sound
structures, unique architectural features, and
historic sites
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6. SPECIFIC LOCATIONAL CRITERIA
A. PRIORITY. SYSTEM FOR FUTURE DEVELOPMENT AREAS
In order to systematically assess each potential
development area around the 'fringe 'of present urban
development, a framework of priority classifications
was created.-Through.this,procedure, various character-
istics of, each candidate area are evaluated and its
appropriate ranking is selected.
This: framework of three, priority_ categories is de-
signed to evaluate the likelihood and desirability of
urban uses for all potential development areas. These
three categories are described below,
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PRIORITY 1. Convenient and least 'costly to develop'
utilities (primarily sewers) are near
or feasible
area is served by 'adequate systems:
streets; storm drainage (creeks),
public.facilities '.(schools, parks),
"fire, police and emergency services
(publicservices)•
PRIORITY 2. Possible but inconvenient to develop
major extensions of utilities (primarily
sewers) are needed
- other systems (streets, storm drainage,
public, facilities)'' are already at capa-
city.
PRIORITY 3. Difficult and undesirable to develop
major extension of utilities (primarily
sewers) are needed at great cost
- other systems (streets, storm drainage,
public facilities) are already beyond
capacity and corrective measures would
be costly and disruptive.
not needed for urban development due to
its relative distance from the center of
the urban area, and because of more con-
venient'land elsewhere.
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21. S ecial Criteria for, Residential Uses in Areas
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graphy 37 Fqetc.
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Need for low densities:.
Within a close perimeter of this developed urban
area are numerous sites which include valuable..
but
sensitive environmental resources. On such
landscapes the development of homesites by
tradi-
tional methods is not wise or feasible. Generally,
because of rugged topography or the extensive
tree cover, very low densities are appropriate,
because
only
y small portions of these areas may be
e without
maj6r.reshaping of the natural
landscape.
Special design standards and impact study:
The .prime con sideration Ln the use of this land
should be the environmental effects of each pro -7
posed development. ' These areas, should be. given a
Special zoni g.classifica tion to require a syste-
matic process of design review to assure that
essential features -of the:land�,are not disturbed.
Prime considerationmust be given.to the drainage
pattern of the area', severity of slope and soil
type, as well as the hardiness of the existing
flora to support such development,, In,general the.,
development r
should. eflect'and compliment the land-
scape, particularlyin the building of roadways
and the siting of buildings.
Relationship to:Rural Land Use
An important factor related to this policy is the
need to link with rural policy proposals for the
entire country. Recent Proposals have suggested
that
all urban uses should be accommodated within
municipalities and that,the rural portion of the
country should generally be reserved for rural use
only. If adopted, such a policy would support the
need for large site
zoning within municipalities,
since this is the prime characteristic of the pre-
sent exurban home sites.
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C. COMMERCIAL CRITERIA
Commercial services, generally being sources of.com-
paratively intense activity, need'to.be carefully
located throughout the community. Although sensitive'
design of commercial facilities (service station,
shopping centers, etc.) can,avoid much of the tradi
tional'gaudiness and advertisingclutter, the intensity
of the activity still requires concrol over placement '
in order .to preserve harmonious relationships.between
these and' -other land uses. Additionally, the supporting
document on regional goals and objectives, proposed
the encouragement of compatible and convenient commercial
services";,through specific classifications of uses and -high .
development standards Consequently, the.', following cri
teria are designed to categorize commercial activities>
into appropriate 'groupings with specific location standards.
As discussed earlier,.there.is a:general need .to have
standards of both design and location for 'commercial acti-
vities. Beyond the locational criteria°listed below, de-
sign review procedures; perhaps through"!!planned commer-
cial" zoning districts, should be implemented''. to achieve
the,overall.values proposed in the separate document'on.
,regional -goals and objectives. Consideration.should.be
given to such requirements,for de's'ign'rev'iex on all future
commercial developments.
1. Highway Commercial
a. ,Minimize the extent of present and future strip
commercial activities, along thoroughfares.
b. Future freeway -oriented services should be
provided at a;; limited number of freeway: inter
changes with the 'objective of keeping two entrances
to the urban Dubuque Street and ,
Melrose,Avenue) free of commercial development.
-Iowa City has had such a policy for North Dubuque
Street.for many years, primarily for reasons of
aesthetics and compatible land usa`patterns. A
nein policy would be needed for the future inter-
change of Melrose Avenue and Freeway 518.
2. Service Commercial
a. Outside of the central area, future service
commercial activities should generally be located
• in the vicinity of present locations, namely the
South Linn Street and Sand Road areas in
City and the vicinity of Quarry Road in Coralville.
Service commercial uses would include wholesale
firms, auto dealers, repair shops, etc.
D. INDUSTRIAL:CRITGRI`A --
Industrial ,uses need to be�located in ,appropriate areas
to serve the needs of the ,general, community ,and the
dustry itself. Criteria:"for selecting in-
selecting develop-
ment"areas include the need for:
1• generally flat land
2. transportation access preferably including rail-
road access
3. relative proximity to.population areas which can
serve as a housing supply for industrial employment.
As discussed more completely in the population report,
industrial land needs in this:urban,area can .be accommo-
dated within presently planned areas; namely the industrial
park in southeast Iowa City and the scattered stes'in`the
Coralville area. 'During the 25-year planning period, the
development of industrial sites should be carefully monitored
so that additional areas could be made, available in advance
Of immediate need. At the current time, it does not appear
likely that substantial new areas will'.be required,'recog
nizing, of course, that a small number:, of very large indus-
trial developments could begin to deplete the reserve.
Office/research developments, such as American College
Testing or Westinghouse Learning,' Corporation,.are indus--
trial'-activities in some respects, but they have different
locational needs than manufacturing or distribution facili-
ties;' The plan proposes that such uses by planned and
permitted ,on a separate basis, namely that 'similar -locations
be made available for the future. The plan indicates two
Adjacent
areas:
1.' Adjacent to the Westinghouse Learning' Corporation
site, and
2. the vicinity of the southeast quadrant of the
propsed Freeway-518/Highway 1 interchange.
Special consideration heeds to be
given
park"potential of the vacant land northwest hof theuIowaal.
City Airport, between the airport and Highway l'. The
presence of the airport flight paths make the area 'unsuit-
able for residential uses'. Similarly, the development of:
an extensive commercial strip leading to the per free
way interchange is not a desirable option. Te develop-
ment of a well-planned industrial park, however, ,could
result in a compatible use of the land without damaging
the character or effectiveness of Highway 1 as a traffic
artery.
JOHNSON COUNTY REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSION
22% SOUTH DUBUQUE STREET. IOWA CITY. IOWA 92240 (319( 751.8595
3/28/73
LAND USE GOALS AND OBJECTIVES
The proposals herein are related to the land use
plan being prepared as an element of the Area
Transportation Study. _A separate set of goals
and objectives specifically related to transpor-
tation are now under consideration by the respec-
tive study committees.
NOTE: On some of the proposals included herein,
separate versions are listed, by each of the two
committees which have reviewed these goals and
objectives. Such items are typed in italics and
identified by committee.
Example: PC/TC: ..(version proposed by the
Joint Policy and Technical Committee)
CACT: ..(version proposed by the
CitiaensI Advisory Committee; tranopor-
tation)
When only one committee proposes a particular item,
it listed in italics with the committee identified.
GOALS:
1. Preserve the remaining woodland areas, scenic vistas, and
historic sites from destruction and encroachment by urban
development and highways when possible, and to landscape
those areas which are altered by development.
2. Provide a complete range of parks, recreation facilities
and programs, and open space areas for the present and fu-
ture people of Johnson County, distributed according to
population density, suitability of sites and accessibility.
3. Protect natural drainage courses and waterways, especially
the Iowa River, from encroachment by urban development and
from pollution; to repair the damage of the past where pos-
sible, and utilize them as linkages in an open space network
to aid in structuring future urban development.
4. PC/TC: Emphasize the immediate opportunity to
environment for the purpose of lending a sense
or urgency in the implementation of these goals
improve the
and schedule
and objectives.
CACT: Recognize the degree of prior environmental damage,
consider the impact of urban development, and emphasize the
immediateopportunity to improve present trends for the pur-
pose of lending a sense and schedule of urgency in the imple-
mentation of these goals and objectives.
OBJECTIVES:
1. Provide for interagency, intercounty, and private cooperation
in the development of park areas and recreation facilities to
achieve a linked network of open spaces and areas throughout
the county and adjacent counties.
2. Provide a system of walking, cycling, and equestrian trails,
connecting points of historic, scenic, recreational, archi-
tectural, cultrual, natural, or landscape interest.
3. Provide a system of greenways in new neighborhoods which
connect neighborhoods to schools and open spaces, and imple-
ment a similar pattern where possible in existing neighborhoods.
4. Preserve and improve open space, wooded areas and public
access points along Old Man's Creek, Clear Creek, Ralston
Creek, Snyder Creek, lapid Creek, Muddy Creek, and Mill. Creek
watersheds.
S. PO/TC: Provide a continuous green area oa both sides of the
Iowa River in Johnson County, with additional public access
to, and utilization of the river.
13. PC/TC: Provide for a vigorous program of land acquisition in
preparation for the establishment of a land bank to create
open spaces in advance of the development of urban areas and
to direct development in a more flexible and advantageous manner.
CACT: Provide a vigorous program of land acquisition in pre-
paration for the establishment of a land bank to create open
spaces in advance of the development of urban areas and to
direct development in a more flexible and advantageous manner.
14. Investigate alternative methods of acquisition, including
but not limited to negotiated purchase or condemnation of access
or scenic easements; purchase of development rights; dedica-
tion; and joint ownership by different agencies.
15. CACT: Employ a variety of techniques to insure protection
and to limiv urban development of unique topographical and
• geological. features such as ravines, wooded areas, streams,
and river banks.
S 2.
PARKS, RECREATION
AND OPEN SPACE
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CACT: Provide a continuous green area on both sides of the
Iowa River in Johnson County, with additional public access
to, and utilisation of the river in order to preserve and
regain its natural beauty.
6.
Provide community and/or neighborhood recreational facilities
within easy access by walking and cycling for all age groups.
7.
Provide a system of regional parks, primarily to the east,
west, and south of Iowa City to alleviate user pressure on
Lake MacBride and Coralville Reservoir facilities.
8.
Establish a program to specifically provide parks, recreation
and open space areas in rural communities.
9.
Provide for additional parks, recreation and open space areas
in high density and low income areas, including plazas, and
vest pocket parks in the urban core.
-, 10.
Provide for the development of winter recreational activities..
11.
PC/TC: Encourage developers to dedicate appropriate areas
to provide neighborhood open space for each new residential
area in the region.
CACT: Require developers to dedicate appropriate areas to
provide neighborhood open space for each new residential area
in the region.
12.
Establish a program to identify and preserve woodland areas,
scenic vistas, and historic sites throughout the region.
13. PC/TC: Provide for a vigorous program of land acquisition in
preparation for the establishment of a land bank to create
open spaces in advance of the development of urban areas and
to direct development in a more flexible and advantageous manner.
CACT: Provide a vigorous program of land acquisition in pre-
paration for the establishment of a land bank to create open
spaces in advance of the development of urban areas and to
direct development in a more flexible and advantageous manner.
14. Investigate alternative methods of acquisition, including
but not limited to negotiated purchase or condemnation of access
or scenic easements; purchase of development rights; dedica-
tion; and joint ownership by different agencies.
15. CACT: Employ a variety of techniques to insure protection
and to limiv urban development of unique topographical and
• geological. features such as ravines, wooded areas, streams,
and river banks.
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4.
RESIDENTIAL
GOALS:
1.
Provide a variety of housing types, styles, costs, and den-
sities; in a
pattern of: convenient; well-planned, and
aesthetically,pleasing surroundings,respecting the natural
environment.
2.
PC/TC: Establish criteria for local regulations which will
promote a decent, safe, and 'sanitary dwelling. unit for all '
members of the community.
CACT: Establish criteria and programs which will promote
a decent, safe,
and sanitary dwelling unit for all members
of the ;community.
3.
PC/M Improve the access to adequate housing, by lowering
economic barriers.,
CACT: Improve the access to adequate housing:by, lowering
economicibarriers through such means
as subsidies and reduc-
tionsin housing costs.
4.
PC/TC: Conserve and promote>'the development of those exist-
ing neighborhoods that
are considered a valued community .:
resource.,
CACT: Conserve existing homes in residentiaZ.neighborhoods.
OBJECTIVES:
1.
Supply of Housing; Access to, the Supply:
a. Promote by study and by the release of information a
-clear public understanding of housing needs and resources.
b. Analyze and publicize the particular needs of certain
segments within the population (especially elderly,
students, loin -income)'.
C. Investigate the components of housing costs (construction,
taxes, maintenance) to identify public policies and pro-
grams which will help to encourage the lowest practicable
housing costs:
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d. Devise comprehensive programs of housing assistance for
those who need it.
e. Encourage organizations and cooperative groups to Parti-
cipate in housing programs (such as low -rent, elderly,
condominiums).
5.
RESIDENTIAL
f. Study and promote state and local legislation which will
establish and protect the rights of tenants and owners
in 'the occupancy of housing.
9• PC/TC: Encourage students to use existing dormitories.
h. Eliminate discrimination in housing.
2: Patterns of. Housing Types, Costs, and Densities:
a. To encourage the provision of an appropriate range of
housing types to offer a wider choice of living environ-
ments.
b. PC/TC: To encourage building regulation ordinances uti-
lizing,new techniques and materials provided that these
materials -and:techniques-have been tested and found to'
be satisfactory i.n.terms'.of protecting thepublichealth`
and 'safety.'
CA CT To encourage building regulation ordinances based
on performince`standards'utilizing new techniques and
materials provided that these materials and techniques have ".
been tested and found to be satisfactory in terms of pro-
tecting the public health and'safety:
c. Provide development ordinances which require high standards
of planning and design such as through the use of the
Planned Unit Development,,approach.
d.To encourage innovation in zoning and subdivision ordinances.
e. Preserve and utilize natural features of the landscape by
careful and imaginative site design and development.
f.
Plan and provide for an orderly increase in densities in
selected portions of the CBD -Campus core through public
policies and public and private programs.
g., Promote contiguous growth and development of urban areas.
h. Discourage the proliferation of poorly planned devclopment
on the rural land and high densities on the periphery of
the urban area.
i. Require "Planned Unit Development" and site review
approaches for residential development and redevelopment.
CACT: Develop programs to identify, preserve and protect
homes and neighborhoods of historical or architectural
significance.
6.
RESIDENTIAL...
j.:
Plan patterns of single and multiple family homes, schools,.
parks, and other community facilities connected by,con
venient and attractive open space systems and non -vehicular
accessways.
k.
PCITC: Project residential neighborhoods front intrusion
by major thorozighfares where possible and where such
intrusion to minimize the impact of thoro ' ughfare
.exists,
traffic by careful design and/or diversion of traffic
away from neighborhoods, where possible. To also recog-
nize that the lack of a properly designed arterial street
system will actually create a greater amount.of vehicular
disruption in a greater number of neighborhoods.
CACT:Protect residential neighborhoods, from intrusion
by major thoroughfares and where such intrusion exists,
1
to minimize the impact: of thoroughfare traffic by !careful
design.
3. Re-generation,and
Restoration of Existing Neighborhoods and
Homes:
a
Promote programs for the preservation and revitalization
of existing:�living'environments.
b.
Promote adequate distribution of public services and
utilities to all existing residential areas.
c.i
PC/TC: Encourage housing conservation through rigorous
uniform code enforcement programs !for -the rehabilitation
of structures and community facilities.
CACT. Encourage housing con I servation through rigorous
uniform code enforcement programs and progressive programs
for the rehabilitation of structures and community facilities.,
d.
Develop taxing laws and procedures which endourage improv-
ments in housing quality.
e.
Stimulate both private and pbulic action to generate
y.
improvements in the existing housing supply.
f.
Provide development ordinances which control the conver-
sion of single-family homes to apartments, and which
assure that such conversions will enchance the living
environment, not just increase density.
g.
PC/TC: DeveZop programs to preserve and protect homes of
historical significance.
CACT: Develop programs to identify, preserve and protect
homes and neighborhoods of historical or architectural
significance.
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GOALS:
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7.
INDUSTRIAL
1. To plan so that all industries will be responsible members
of the Johnson County regional community and enhance the
quality of life.
2. PC/TC: To encourage sound responsible industrial development
of the study area and to attract desirable industries to the
Johnson County area.
OBJECTIVES:
Z. CA CT: Discourage additional new industrial development in
Iowa City, CoralviZle, and University Heights recognising
the costs and undesirable consequences of unlimited industrial
growth in the study area.
2. Establish criteria to provide enough useable land in appro-
priate locations to accommodate controlled industrial growth
in the future.
3. Establish criteria for the selection of land for new indus-
trial development so as to minimize the detrimental effect
on the environment.
4. Provide development ordinances that establish industrial
performance standards for the protection of the environment,
and to periodically revise such ordinances so as to reflect
technological advances which result in greater protection
to the community.
S. Encourage the development of ordinances which will regulate
the design and location of new industrial areas.
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GOALS:
COMMERCIAL
1. Locate commercial areas which shall be convenient and accessi-
ble to their trade areas and in proper functional and aesthetic
relationship to adjacent land uses and the circulation system.
2. Develop and maintain attractive facilities exhibiting high
standards of architectural design, site development and graphic
identification.
3. Enhance and revitalize the CBD and other existing commercial
centers.
OBJECTIVES:
1.
Recognize the unique role of the CBD as a center of shopping,
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COMMERCIAL
1. Locate commercial areas which shall be convenient and accessi-
ble to their trade areas and in proper functional and aesthetic
relationship to adjacent land uses and the circulation system.
2. Develop and maintain attractive facilities exhibiting high
standards of architectural design, site development and graphic
identification.
3. Enhance and revitalize the CBD and other existing commercial
centers.
OBJECTIVES:
1.
Recognize the unique role of the CBD as a center of shopping,
-
government, finance, entertainment, and housing, and its
proximity to the University; and maximize its service to the
community.
2.
Classify the types of commercial areas according to function
(neighborhood service; auto -oriented; shopping center; etc.)
as a means of emphasizing the distinct character of each through
appropriate zoning regulations and design controls.
3.
Revise ordinances to incorporate the highest design and develop-
ment standards to assure that existing and future commercial
areas are developed and redeveloped in a manner which compli-
ments the community as an attractive and convenient environ-
ment.
4.
Require all commercial developments to provide landscape
plantings and pedestrian amenities; and to encourage provi-
sion for facilities .for community activities.
S.
Reflect accurately in the land use plan the amount of commercial
land required to serve the needs of the community, and to incor-
porate only that amount of land into the zoning regulations.
G.
Reduce the amount of existing commercial zoning (especially
linear or strip type) in areas where inappropriate to the land
use plan or policy.
7.
Establish development guidelines to assure compatibility of
commercial locations with present and future mass transit
routes and traffic patterns and maximize separation of vehi-
cular, pedestrian, and service traffic.
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9.
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COMMERCIAL
8.
CACP: Create and maintain an attractive CBD -Campus Area
with both day and evening facilities to ensure the area's
maximum use.
9.
Control and limit the amount of highway -oriented commercial
activities, especially at freeway and interstate interchanges.
10.
PC/TC: Promote the establishment of quality commercial
areas which are aesthetically pleasing and also economically
feasible. The economic feasibility of major shopping areas
should be substantiated prior to the rezoning of properties
for this type of use.
CACT: Substantiate the economic feasibility of additions
to major shopping areas prior to the rezoning of properties
for this type of use.
11.
Maximize the range and choice of comparative shopping by pro-
moting the development of shoppingfacilitiestothose presently
in existence:
12.
Encourage the adiption of Planned Commercial District regula-
tions to guide and control all commercial development and
redevelopment.
13.
CACT:' Organize and provide for a farmer's market for the
direct sale of agricultural and related products.
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LAND (USES
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;'GOALS • ,
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1. Provide space and facilities in suitable locations for:'educa?,
i tional, health, `governmentaly! and weIfare;'facilities.
2 Encourage :,and request.that'University planning and projects
on: housing, transportation; parking', and other areawide
be coordinated'with;`overall area wide plans and.be
,concerns';
.responsive.to;needs of.ihe.students, faculty,staff, and
the'community:
A tEncourage and request"the University to develop, adopt; and .
implement.,a long range comprehensive development plan, -subject
to,periodic review. - .;.
OBJECTIVES.
l Educational, ''health, governmental, and welfare facilities.
'
a' Locate new 'elementary schools as part of an open'space
€,
network of;park'facxlities"an&�pedestrian/bicycle 'pathways
to serve a surrounding residential area.
V.- Locate new secondaiyj schools so: as to,`maximize_ safe and
con#enient access;`by pedestrians, bicycles, and"transit;
`
and„where possib]:e°to''compliment other, public'open'space-
'
.. c s' Plan for the potential' joint use of 'parking 'facilities
by,neighboring activities such as churches/schools,'
churches/shopping centers, schools/parks, etc.
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d. `r'Encourage relocation of medical',offices and `clinics in',
or near locations served ,by mass transit and close to
existing hospitals:la
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e. .Encourage the establishment of branch postal stations as
required.to:provide convenient service.
f. Encourage location of nursing homes and retirement centers
in areas having a variety of services,and facilities, and
near'hospitals,;rather than -in remote tlocations.
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g. Locate day-care centers both in residential areas, such
!
as apartment complexes, and in places='of major employment
concentration.
h. Plan for the provision of governmental and social services
in convenient central locations by creating new government
complexes within (or inclose proximity to) the Central
Business District:
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MA. Jonathan A. Go.Cds#edn
312 Winds on Da.ive
Iowa City, Iowa 52240
Deas Ma. Go Zds.te.Cn :
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boa. Dave EpaJttein'�scdd,citec.t.ioneoSfthe Potice Depantmen.t at theich ion
Ap,%i.t 3, 1973 meeting. The Couna.it asked that we wn.ite .to you
and exp,%esb ouh .thanks bon youh taking .the time .to bend your.
te.t.te2 and nommen.tb .to .them.
As you might know, .the Couned.0 aP.ways appnec.ia.tes neee4.v.ii:g
.Ce.tte&6 such as yours wlLich expn.ess appnee.i.a.tton Sot .the job
being done by various City 066.iviaa. Thank you very much bort
taking ,the time .to express your. 6abonabte comments. With my
v eny best neg ands, I am
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Thomas H. Pa.Cinea
Adm.in.is.that.ive Assistant
Honorable Tim Brandt, Mayor
Civic ,Center
Iowa city,.Iowa
Dear Sir
You recently received a copy of the Summary and
Recommendations from the On -Site Assistance Program
for Johnson 0ounty. If you have not already read and
studied this report.you are urged to do so.
It was requested in the cover letter, that a meeting
be held on April l:, 1973 to discuss the report. However,
this date is in conflict with ,other evemts. Therefore,
the meeting will be hled on Wednesday, April 11. 1973.
at 7:30 p.m. in the office of the Board of Supervisors.
You are urged to attend and participate in the dis-
cussion of this importaht matter. Mr. Robert Hite.
Denver' office,' and N,r.' Robert Stocker, Des Moines office,
will be present to 'receive your comments and recommend-
ationslfor further action.
Parking will be, available in the Courthouse lot. Please
use the rear entrance to the Courthouse.
Sincerely
41ayr�'� D. Walters
Director
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CITY. IOWA 5224
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„arch 29, 1973
Honorable Tim Brandt, Mayor
Civic ,Center
Iowa city,.Iowa
Dear Sir
You recently received a copy of the Summary and
Recommendations from the On -Site Assistance Program
for Johnson 0ounty. If you have not already read and
studied this report.you are urged to do so.
It was requested in the cover letter, that a meeting
be held on April l:, 1973 to discuss the report. However,
this date is in conflict with ,other evemts. Therefore,
the meeting will be hled on Wednesday, April 11. 1973.
at 7:30 p.m. in the office of the Board of Supervisors.
You are urged to attend and participate in the dis-
cussion of this importaht matter. Mr. Robert Hite.
Denver' office,' and N,r.' Robert Stocker, Des Moines office,
will be present to 'receive your comments and recommend-
ationslfor further action.
Parking will be, available in the Courthouse lot. Please
use the rear entrance to the Courthouse.
Sincerely
41ayr�'� D. Walters
Director
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Mayor Tim Brandt and Mambers of the City Council
City of Iowa City
Civic Center
Iowa. City, Iowa 52240
Dear Mayor Brandt and Members of .the City Council:
The Board of Directors of the United Way at its meeting on March 22nd
reaffirmed its conviction that human needs should receive priority on
funds available to the cities and county in light of changing federal
regulations and procedures.
We believe that the cities and county should give favorable consideration
to allocating funds for their administration of needed services and to
purchasing services from agencies to assure that human needs are met.
We hope that upon consideration of this recommendation you will pursue
with dispatch ,this possibility with us.
Sincerely,
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Richard A. Barkalow, President
United Way of Johnson County
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REGIONALOFFICE IN REPLY REFEn TO,
KANSAS CITY. MISSOURI
Honorable Tim Brandt
Mayor of Iowa City
City Hall
Iowa City, Iowa 52240
Dear Mayor Brandt:
Subject: Project Numbers Iowa R-14 and R-18
The purpose of this letter is to briefly summarize our understanding
with respect to requests and commitments made at the meeting with you
and other Iowa City officials on Friday, March 23, 1973•
At our request, -you will submit by Idarch 31 as much additional i.nforma-
tion,as possible on the ability of the City to meet its financial
obligations under the Iowa R-14 Contract.' As soon as possible after
receipt of this information, HUD will make`a determination as to the
continued feasibility of this project. Stan Quy, Urban Planner] and
' Development Specialist, will visit Iowa City
Sue'Brown, Community
Wednesday, March 28 to review the acquisition changes requested by
the City or. December 4, 1972 and make a preliminary review of the
additional plan changes you proposed at the March 23 meeting. They
will also be available to answer any questions with respect to Our
request for additional information on R-14•
At your convenience, you will submit changes in the Annual Administrative
Budget as discussed with Mr. Cheek.
With respect to R-181 the project reservation cannot be transferred to
R-14, and the termination process for R-18 will be initiated shortly
as indicated in my letter of February 26.
We regret that vie can commit no additional funds to R-141 but hope that
as a result of our meeting there is a better mutual understanding of
obligations, difficulties, and plans.
Sincerely,
He rd S rks /
irector
operations Division
cc:
Ray Wills, City Manager
Jack Klaus, Urban Renewal Director
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Iowa City City Council
Civic Center
Iowa Citys Iowa
Dear Council umbers:
In our support of an informed electorate in Iowa City.
the Johnson County,Ieague of Women Voters is continuing
its program of observing governmental bodies in action,
our, policy is to remain non-partisan and silent during
meetings 'so'as to become betterinformed on the city's
functions.
Mrs. Linda Doles 242 Ferson Ave.. will act as observer
for city council meetings. Could you send her an agenda
and minutes of your meetings?
Thank you, for your cooperation in our efforts to
encourage citizen understanding of your actions.
Sincerely,
Suzanne Richerson
Uoserver Program Chairman
April 5, 1973
Ms. Suzanne Richerson
Observer Program Chairman
League of Women Voters
227 1/2 East Washington Street
Iowa City, Iowa 52240
Dear Ms. Richerson:
The City Council received your letter concerning the
appointment of Linda Dole,as t1je Observer for City Council
meetings from the League. We will be glad to supply Mrs.
Dole with all agendas and minutes of the City Council meet-
ings as you requested.
Thank you for letting us know that Mrs. Dole will be
attending Council meetings as the League's O)Iserver. She
is also most welcome to obtain other materials at her re-
quest. With my very best regards, I am
Sincerely,
i
Thomas H. Palmer
Administrative Assistant
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Iowa City City Council
Tim Brandt, Mayor
Civic Center
Iowa. City, Iowa
Dear Mr. Brandt,
The _City -of Iowa City.and the Bikeway, Committee of Project.
Green are sponsoring a public meeting the evening of April 10
for the discussion' of bicycling issues and ,prospects in Jowa City.`"
Several speakers having knowledge or experience:.in-cycling activ-
ities and planning will present background information and suggest
topics for, discussion by those attending'.- A color ,slide show will
provide additional background. Feedback from the audience con-
cerning their
oncerning`their needs and desires will be encouraged.
We would like to extend a special invitation to you to
attend this meeting. We felt that because &f' -your position you
might someday want to be aware, of people's concerns and also of
some of the solutions to bicycling issues'.
The meeting will begin at 7:30 p.m. at the Iowa City
Recreation Center. We very much look forward to seeing you there.
RAL:ga
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Sincerely,
L,.
Robert A. Lee
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Superintendent of Recreation
Honorable C. L. Brandt
Mayor, City of Iowa City
City Hall
Iowa City, Iowa 52240
Dear Mayor Brandt:
The legislation we have written you,about through the last few months
is now on the calendar in the Senate and is numbered Senate File 440.
I would appreciate your writing your Senators Iand `Representatives
advising thee'of your interest in this bill. We,believe industrial
revenue and pollutioncontrol financing has been a very 'good thing
` for Iowa. We would like to see the statutes kept current and if
you feel that, you can support this legislation, your timely help
is requested. We are attempting to place this bill on the non-
controversial calendar to be taken up by the Senate on Friday,
April 6.
If,you have any questions regarding the scope of the legislation,
I would appreciate your advice and we will get your questions
answered as best we can.
Again, many thanks for your support.
Best wishes.
Very truly yours,
CARLETON D. BEH, JR.
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March 29,1973
Mayor and City Council
Iowa City, Iowa
In conjunction with the Iowa City Jaycees we are sponsoring
our annual "Anti Litter Campaign" on Saturday _April 28th.
May I request that the Mayor make a proclamation that April
28 will be the Kick-off day, for Clean up, Paint up Week.
We invite you, the Mayor, the Council and other City Officials
to join us at the corner of Dubuque and Washington Sts.along
with the Merchants to help sweep the streets and sidewalks.
We hope that'the coverage,,we anticipate from this will hdlp
stimulate interest in our City Wide 'Anti Litter effort.
We feel that the tireless efforts put forth by the people
involved in "Project Green" are deserving of everyones help
to maintain, the beauty of -these plantings.
As in past years we are 'donating the large plastic trash bags
and for every, one returned to the various drop off points
the person will be rewarded with a ticket for a free hamburger.
It is not my object to have this project smack of commorcialism
but is just.a small gesture of civic pride.'
Sincerely
William E. 0' rien
P.S. Anyone involved in the Sweep up on Saturday morning the
23th is cordially invited to McDonalds for breakfast.
LICENSEE OF McCIONALD'S SYSTEM. INC. ,,:I
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April 5, 1973
Mr. William E. O'Brien
McDonald's
817 South Riverside Drive
Iowa City, Iowa 52240
Dear Mr. O'Brien:
s
The City Council received your letter, concerning the
Aihi-Litter Campaign scheduled for April 28, 1973, at their
April 3 meeting. The Council is very supportive of your
planned efforts with the Jaycees to conduct clean-up offorts
in the community.
The Mayor did mention to me that he plans to provide a
proclamation as you had requested, calling the kickoff on
April 28 for Clean -Up, Paint -Up Week.
We very much wish to express our appreciation for the
efforts which you and the Jaycees put forth in donducting a
program such as this, and for your interest in Iowa City anti-
litter efforts. We certainly wish you the best of succe-s for
this project, with my very best regards, I am
Sincerely,
Thomas H. Palmer
Administrative Assistant
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City Council
Iowa City
Iowa
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JJO East Marker Street Phone 338-7573. Iowa City, Iowa 52240
222 First Ave. Phone 338-7977 Coralvillo, Iowa 52240
March 16, 1 9?3
Dear Sirs:
I'am'writing to request'aaaitional 1 hr, meters in the
Market Street lot,
There are now three next to our building and only two are
usuable,I would like to suggest that at least six more spaces
are needed.
Now that Taco Grande has opened across the street their
customers are also using the 1 hr. meters In the lot. Soon
another restaurant is to open next to them and this will also
create more demand." In'addition :to this, the 10hr, meters are
usually pretty full with Mercy Hospital visitors and University
people,
I feel this Is an emergency situation because our busy
season is Yast approaching and our customers need a place to
park.
Your prompt attention will be very much appreciated.
Very truly yours,
William P. Gilpin
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April Sk 1973
Mr. William P. Gilpin
Gilpin Paint & Glass, Inc
330 East Market St.
Iowa City, Iowa 52290
Dear 'Sr. Gilpin:
The City Council received your letter requesting additional
one-hour meters in the Market Street lot at their April 3, 1973
meeting. The Council briefly discussed your request and referred
it to the staff for review and report back to the Council.
The staff does plan to make a report on your request to
the Council and we will let you know the decision the Council
makes on this matter. With my best regards, I am
Sincerely,
Thomas H. Palmer
Administrative Assistant
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INVITATION FOR BIDS
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FOR THE
R-14 BUSINESS
RELOCATION MALL PLANTING PROJECT
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Sealed, proposals will be received by
the City Manager.or his authorized
t
representative of the City of Iowa City, Iowa, until '10:00'a:m. on
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the 29th day_of March
, 19�, and opened immediately
thereafter. Proposals
will be acted
upon by the City Councilat a meetin",to
he held .in the Council
Chambers aton
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or at such later time
and place as may ten be fixed.
Bids are invited upon the several items and quantities of work as follows:
ITEM QUANTITY
UNIT
DESCRIPTION OF WORK
5.
1. 47
each
AmericanLinden (planted) 2" Cal. Branch,
4'-5' Upstem.
2. 38
each
Russian Olive (planted), 7'-8' Bushy
3. 29
each
Scotch Pine (planted), 7'-8' Bushy
4. 8•
each
Amur Maple (planted), 7!-8' Bushy
5.. 18!.
each
Winged<Euonymus (planted), 6'-7' Bushy
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Contract Documents,', including Drawings and TEchnical Specifications, are on
J file at the Office of the City Clerk at the Civic Center in Iowa City, Iowa.
Copies of the Contract Documents may be obtained from the Office of the
City Engineer
.Copies of the plans and specifications may bo obtained Gy dcpdsiting $t•.�u�
with the °City Eneincer at the Civic tenter
��'jin Iowa City,, Iowa, for each set obtained. Each such deposit will be reianded
�1 if the plans and specifications are returned in good condition within 10 days
ater the bid opening.
;r Payment to the Contractor will be made in cash from such funds of the City
that may be legally used for such purposes for the work included in this con t
tract on or after 'thirty one (31) days after, acceptance of the completed work
by the City Council.
All proposals shall be submitted on forms furnished by the City, sealed and
plainly marked. Any alteration of the proposal form may be cause for rejection. i
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Each proposal shall be accompanied in a separate envelope by a certified check` f
drawn on an Iowa bank and made payable to the Treasurer of the City of Iowa City,
Iowa, in an amount not less than ten (10).per cent of the bid. These checks
may' lie -cashed and; the proceedsretained by the City as liquidated damages if the
bidder fails to.execute a .contract and file an acceptable bond within ten (10) #
days after,,acceptance of his bid.
The,successful bidder will be required to furnish a bond in an amount equal to
one hundred, perc1.ent (100%) of the contract price, said bond to!be issued by a;
responsible surety approved by the City Council and shall guarantee the prompt
,payment of all materials and labor and protect, and save harmless the City from
claims and damages of any kind caused by the operation of the contract, and i
7shall also guarentee the maintenance of the `improvement'for a period of one
( 'I )'year(s) from and after its completion and acceptance by the City.
Attention is called to the fact that no less than the minimum salaries and wages
as set forth in'the contract documents must be paid on this project, and that '
the contractor must ensure that employees and applicants for employment are not
discriminated against because of their race, color, religion, sex or national
origin._ The bidder.is required to submit an Affirmative Action Plan if his
bid is over $10,000.00.
By virtue of statutory authority preference; will be given to products and
provisions grown and coal produced within the State of Iowa, and to Iowa
domestic labor.
The work shall begin within ten (10 ) calendar days after date of written
notice to proceed and shall be completed within thirty (30) calendar days.
The City of Iowa City, Iowa, reserves, the right to reject any or all bids or to
waive any informalities in the bidding.
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INVITATION FOR BIDS
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1973 COURT STREET SANITARY
SEWER IMPROVEMENT'PROJECT
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Sea ed proposals will
be received by
the City Manager or his authorized
representative of the
City, of Iowa City,
Iowa, until 10:00 a.m. , on
the 29th day of March
19 73, and opened immediately
thereafter.
Proposals
will be acted
upon b7—the City Council at a meeting to
he held
in the Council
Chambers atma4:00
m. on
April 3. 1973
or at such
later time
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and place as y then be fixed.
Bids
are invited
upon the several..items and quantities of work as follows:
DIVISION
I: (Eligible for H.U.D. Item
I Participation)
ITEM
QUANTITY
UNIT
DESCRIPTION OF WORK
1.
410
lin. ft.
8" V.C.P. Sanitary Sewer
2.
160
lin. ft.
4" V.C.P. Sanitary Sewer Service
3.
4.
21.9
lin. ft.
Standard Manhole Depth
2_
each
Manhole Rings $ Covers
S.
1
each
Manhole Removal
6.
1235
cu. yd.
<>Sand Backfill;
7.
595
sq. yd.
P.C.C. Pavement Patching
DIVISION
II: (Ineligible
for H.U.D. Item I Participation)
ITEM
QUANTITY
UNIT-
DESCRIPTION OF WORK
I•
S45
lin. ft.
8" V.C.P. Sanitary Sewer
2.
156
lin. ft.
4" V.C.P. Sanitary Sewer Service
3•
2
each
Sanitary Sewer Service 'Connections
4.
29.3
lin. ft.
Standard Manhole Depth
S.
3
each
Manhole Rings & Covers
6.
995
cu, yd.
Sand Backfill
7.
642
sq. yd.
Gravel Surface Replacement
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Contract Documents, including ,Drawings and TEchnical,Specifications, are on
file at the Office of the City,Clerk at the ,Civic Center in Iowa City, Iowa.
Copies of the Contract Documents may be obtained from the Office of the
City Engineer
Copies of the plans and specifications may be obtained by depositing Slo.00
with the City Engineer at, The Civic Center
in Iowa City, Iowa, for each set obtained. Each such deposit will be refunded
if the plans and specifications are returned in good condition within 10 days
ater the bid opening.
Payment to the Contractor will be made in cash from, such funds of the City,
that may be legally used for such purposes on the basis of monthly estimates
in amounts equal to ninety percent (90%) of the work accomplished as outlined
in "Method of Payment".
All proposals shall be submitted on forms furnished by the City, sealed and
plainly marked. Any alteration of the proposal form may because for rejection.
Each proposal shall be accompanied in a separate envelope by a certified check
drawn on an Iowa bank and made payable to the Treasurer of the City of Iowa City,
y , in an amount not less than ten (10) per cent.of the bid. These checks
Iowa
,I ma be cashed and the proceeds retained by the City as liquidated`damagesif the
bidder fails to execute a contract and file an acceptable bond within ten (10)
days after acceptance of his bid.
The,successful bidder will be require&to furnish a bond in an amount equal to
one ,hundred percent (100%) of she contract price, said bond- o be issued by a
responsible surety approved by the City Council and shall guarantee the prompt
payment of all materials and labor,,and protect and save harmless'the City from
claims and damages of any kind caused 'by the.operation of the contract; and
' shall also guarentee'the maintenance of the improvement for a period of two
( y ) year(s) from and after its.completion and acceptance by the City.
Attention is called to the fact that no less than the minimum salaries and wages
as set forth in the contract documents must be paid on this project, and that
the contractor must ensure that employees and applicants for employment are not
discriminated against because of their race, color,religion, sex or national
origin. The bidder is required to submit ,'an"Affirmative Action Plan if his
„) bid is over $10,000.00.
By virtue.of statutory authority preference will be given to products and
provisions grown and coal produced within the State of Iowa, and to Iowa
domestic labor.
t The work shall begin within ten ( 10 ) calendar days after date of written
notice to proceed and shall be completed within thirty (30 ) calendar days.
The City of Iowa City, Iowa, reserves the right to reject any or all bids or to
waive any informalities in the bidding.
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INVITATION FOR BIDS
COURT STREET PAVEMENT IMPROVEMENTS IN AND FOR THE CITY OF IOWA'CITY,:IOWA
Sealed proposals will be received by the City Manager or his authorized
representative of the City of Iowa City, Iowa, until lnco0 on
the '29th day of: March ,;19, and opened immediately;
thereafter. Proposals will be act upon by the City Council at a meeting to
he held in the Council Chambers at:
4:On Pjj., On
or pending approval of the Department o Housing and Urban Development.
Bids are invited upon the several items and quantities of work as follows:
�^ Alternative A: The construction of 711 thick Portland cement concreteavement
with integral curb 'together with necessary P
"— y -grading, pavement
removal, sidewalks.and drainage facilities.
Alternative 8: The widening of existing pavement and construction of 611,x 30"
curb and gutter and resurfacing with asphaltic concrete together
with necessary grading, pavement removal, sidewalk and drainage
facilities.
The construction is to be done'on"the following streets and alleys or portions
thereof within the City of Iowa City, ,Iowa, to -wit:
Court Street - From 15 feet east of centerline of Madison
7 Street to 50 feet west of centerline of
Gilbert Street.
The kinds of materials and estimated quantities of materials proposed to be
used in constructing said pavement improvements are as follows:
ALTERNATIVE A
DIVISION I - (Eligible for. HUD Item I Participation)
t
7" P.C.C. Pavement
6" Integral Curb
611 P.C. Concrete Alley Pavement
611 P.C. Concrete Driveway Pavement
4",P.C. Concrete Sidewalk
Type A Asphaltic Concrete Surfacing
Tack '
Crushed Rock'
R.C.P. 2000D Storm Sewer (1211 Diam.)
R.C.P. 2000D Storm Sewer (1511 Diam.)
R.C.P. 2000D Storm Sewer (1811 Diam.)
R.C.P. 2000D Storm Sewer (24" Diam.)
R.C.P. 2000D Storm Sewer (3011 Diam.)
R.C.P. 2000D Storm Sewer (3611 Diam.)
R.C.P. 2000D Storm Sewer (42f1 Diam.)
R.C.P. 2000D Storm Sewer (42" Diam.)
R.C.P. 2000D Storm Sewer (48" Diam.)
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Jack in PI
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1
9219
sq, yd.
3602
lin ft
814
374 .
sq yd
13888
sq yd
26
ton
35
gal
364
518
ton
lin ft
372
lin ft
387
lin ft
30
lin ft
396
lin ft
425
lin ft
520
lin ft
65
lin ft
705
lin ft
t
7" P.C.C. Pavement
6" Integral Curb
611 P.C. Concrete Alley Pavement
611 P.C. Concrete Driveway Pavement
4",P.C. Concrete Sidewalk
Type A Asphaltic Concrete Surfacing
Tack '
Crushed Rock'
R.C.P. 2000D Storm Sewer (1211 Diam.)
R.C.P. 2000D Storm Sewer (1511 Diam.)
R.C.P. 2000D Storm Sewer (1811 Diam.)
R.C.P. 2000D Storm Sewer (24" Diam.)
R.C.P. 2000D Storm Sewer (3011 Diam.)
R.C.P. 2000D Storm Sewer (3611 Diam.)
R.C.P. 2000D Storm Sewer (42f1 Diam.)
R.C.P. 2000D Storm Sewer (42" Diam.)
R.C.P. 2000D Storm Sewer (48" Diam.)
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ALTERNATIVE B
DIVISION I - (Eligible for HUD Item I Participation)
4030
sglyd
3602
lin ft
173
sq yd
.
•
13888
sq ft
816
ton
856
6
each
1/
Standard Precast Manhole (48" Diam.)
`
6
each
RA -3 Inlet
12
each
RA -8 Inlet
67
lin ft
RA -8 Throat
2
each
Double Alley Inlet
1=;
7874 -sq
yd
Pavement Removal
408
sq yd
Concrete Driveway. Removal
13339
sq ft
Sidewalk Removal
911
lin ft
Saw Cut
.8
each
Grate Type Inlet Removal
2
each
Manhole Removal
"
3593
cu yd
Excavation
157
sq
Sod
570
cu ft
Concrete, Steps
392
cu ft
Concrete Step Removal
L 3
2
each
Concrete Headwall
2
each
94 x 82 Special Manhole
1
each
82 x 76 Special Manhole
1
each
Stump Removal
2
each
Clear & Grub 6"-9" Tree
4
each
Clear 6 Grub 9"-15" Tree
5
each
Clear 6 Grub 18"-24" Tree
As required
lbs
b4 Steel Reinforcing Rod for Paving
As required
each
RA -6 Inlet
:r
As required
RA -7 Throat
DIVISION II - (Ineligible
for
HUD Item I Participation)
?x
1724
sq yd
7" P.C. Concrete Pavement_
678
lin ft
6" Integral Curb
60
sq yd
6" P.C. Concrete Alley _Pavement
19
sq yd
6" P.C. Concrete Driveway Pavement
2584
sq ft
4" P.C. Concrete Sidewalk
140
lin ft
R.C.P. 2000D Storm Sewer (12" Diam.)
{
1
each
Standard Precast Manhole (48" Diam.)
J
1
each
Double Alley Intake
1729
sq yd
Pavement Removal
104
sq yd
Concrete Driveway Removal
1476
sq ft
Sidewalk Removal
75
lin ft I
Saw Cut
�,-
Y2 sq
As required lb
Sod
N4 Steel Reinforcing Rod for Paving
ALTERNATIVE B
DIVISION I - (Eligible for HUD Item I Participation)
4030
sglyd
3602
lin ft
602
sq yd
374
sq yd
13888
sq ft
816
ton
856
ton
7" P.C. Concrete Pavement
6" Integral. Curb
6" P.C. Concrete A1.'iey Pavement
6" P.C. Concrete Driveway Pavement
4" P.C. Concrete Sidewalk
Type A Asphaltic Concrete Surface
Type A Asphaltic Leveling Binder
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DIVISION II - (Ineligible for HUD Item I Participation)
1724
sq yds'
678
lin ft
60
sq yd
19
sq yd
2584
sq ft
188
ton
81
ton
730
gal
Tack
lin ft
1
each
364
ton
Crushed Rock
sq yd
104
sq yd
518
372
lin ft
lin ft
R.C.P. 2000D Storm Sewer
R.C.P.
(12"
Diam.)
sq
387
lin ft
2000D Storm Sewer
(15"
Diam.)
30
lin ft
R.C.P. 2000D Storm Sewer
(18-1
Diam.)
396
lin ft
R.C.P. 2000D Storm Sewer
R.C.P. 2000D Storm Sewer
(24"
(30"
Diam.)
Diam.)
425
lin ft
520
lin ft
R.C.P. 2000D Storm Sewer
(36"
Diam.)
E -
65
lin ft
R.C.P. 2000D Storm Sewer
(42"
Diam.) _
70S
lin ft
R.C.P. 2000D Storm Sewer
(4211
Diam.) Jack in Place
6
R.C.P. 2000D Storm Sewer
(48"
Diam.)
6
each
Standard Precast Manhole
(48"
Diam.)
each :
RA-3 Inlet
12
each
RA-8 Inlet
67
lin ft
RA-8 Throat
2
7874
each
Double Alley Inlet
�j
s4 yd
Pavement Removal
F 9
408
13339
sq yd
sq ft
Concrete Driveway Removal
911
lin ft
Sidewalk Removal
Saw Cut
8
2
each
Grate Type Inlet Removal
each
Manhole Removals
1157
cu yd
sq
Excavation
Sod
670
cu ft'
Concrete Steps
382
cu ft
Concrete Step Removal
2
each
ConcreteHeadwall',
:2
each -
94 X,82 Special Manhole
1
each
82 x 76 Special Manhole-
i
1
each
Stump Removal
2
each
Clear $.Grub 6"-9" Tree
4
each
Clear '8 Grub 9"-15" Tree
5
each
Clear 6 Grub 18"-24" Tree
is
3
each
Manhole Adjustment-
As' required
lbs
#4 Steel Reinforcing Rod for Paving j.
As required
each
RA-6 Inlet
("j
As required
RA-7 Throat
DIVISION II - (Ineligible for HUD Item I Participation)
1724
sq yds'
678
lin ft
60
sq yd
19
sq yd
2584
sq ft
188
ton
81
ton
259
gal
140
lin ft
1
each
' 1
each
1724
sq yd
104
sq yd
1476
sq ft
7S,
lin ft
22
sq
7" P.C. Concrete Pavement
6" Integral Curb
6" P.C. Concrete Alley Pavement
6" P.C. Concrete Driveway Pavement
4" P.C. Concrete Sidewalk
Type A Asphaltic Concrete Surface
Type A Asphaltic Concrete leveling Binder
Tack
R.C.P. 2000D Storm Sewer (12" Diam.)
Standard Precast Manhole (48" Diam.)
Double Alley Intake
Pavement Removal
Concrete -Driveway Removal
Sidewalk Removal
Saw Cut
Sod
As required lb N4 Steel Reinforcing Rod for Paving
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Contract Documents, including Drawing s' TEchnical,Specifications; are on
file at the Office of ;'the City Clerk at ,the Civic Center in Iowa_City; Iowa.
Copies of the Contract Documents may be obtained from the Office of the
City Engineer
u Copies of the plans and specifications may be 'obtained by depositing $20.00
with the City Engineer at the. Civic Center
in Iowa City, Iowa, for each set obtained.Each, such deposit will be refunded
if the plans and specifications are returned in good condition within 10 days
ater the bid opening.
Payment to the Contractor will"be made in cash from such funds of the City
that may be .legally used for, such purposes on the basis of monthly estimates
in amounts equal.to ninety percent (90%) of the work accomplished as outlined
in "Method of Payment".
All proposals shall be submitted on forms furnished by the City, sealed and
plainly marked. Any alteration of the proposal form may be cause for rejection.
Each proposal shall be accompanied in a separate envelope by a certified check
drawn on an Iowa bank and made payable to the Treasurer of the City of Iowa City,
Iowa, in an amount not less than ten (10) per cent of the bid. These checks
may be cashed and the proceeds retained by the. City as.liquidated damages if -the
bidder;fails,to execute`a contract and file an acceptable bond within ten (10)
days after acceptance of,his 'bid.
The successful bidder will be required to furnish a bond in an amount equal to
one hundred percent ,(100%) of the contract,price,.said bond ,to be issuedby a'
responsible surety approved by the City Council and shall guarantee the prompt
payment of all'materials'and labor and protect and save harmless'the City from
claims and damages of any kind caused.hy the operation of the contract, and
shall also guarentee the maintenance of the improvement for a periodof .five
C 5 );year(s)'.from and after its completion and acceptance by the City.
- Attention is called to the fact that no ,less than the minimum salaries and wages
as set forth in .the contract documentsmust be paid on this 'project, and that
the contractor must ensure that employees and applicants for employment are not
discriminated against because of their race, color, religion, sex or national
origin. The bidder is 'required to submit an Affirmative Action Plan if his
bid is over $10,000.00.
By virtue of statutory authority preference will be given to products and.
provisions grown and coal produced within the State of Iowa, and to Iowa
domestic labor.
The work shall begin within ten ( 10) calendar days after date of written
notice to proceed and shall be completed within120 ( ) calendar days.
The City of Iowa City, Iowa, reserves the right to reject any or all bids or to
waive any informalities in the bidding,
A_;
J. C. White Excavating Co. of Des Moines, Iowa
in the amount of $ 78;250.00 , for the construction of
Contract No. 2, Demolition & Site Clearance, City University Project,
within the City of Iowa City, Iowa, described in the plane and specifications
heretofore: adopted by thisCouncilon March 27 . 1973
be and is
her accepted, the same being the lowest responsible bid received for .aaid
work.
The Mayor and City Clerk are hereby directed to execute a contract with the
said J. C. White Excavating Co of Des Moines, Iowa
for said demolition & site clearance,
said contract not to
be binding on the City until approved by Chia Council.
It was moved by _ (nnnpl 1 and seconded by White that
the resolution as read be adopted, and upon roll call there were:
AYES: NAYS: ABSENT:
Brandt _�
Connell X_
Czarnecki Hickerson v x
White
Passed and approved this 3 day of April
19 73
,
INVITATION` FOR BIDS
FOR DEMOLITION AND SITE CL=ARANCE, CONTRACT NUMBER W D
CITY -UNIVERSITY PROJECT, 10,1A R-14, AND WORK
INCIDENTAL THERETO 114 AND FOR THE
CITY OF IOWA CITY; _IOWA
Sealed bids will be received by the City Manager or his authorized representa-
tive of the City of Iowa City, Iowa at his office located in the Civic Center, 410
East Washington Street, Iowa City, Iowa, until 10:00 a.m. on the 9,h day of
M dY e A 1977 , at which time and place all bids will be pub-
licly opened and read aloud. Bids will be acted upon by the City Council at a
meetinq to be held in the Council Chambers in the Civic Center at 7:30 p.m. on
y;( 19 73 or at such later time and place as may then
be fixed.
The work includes
Demolition and Site Clearance of 14 parcels in the downtown area, including two
3 -story masonry buildings, three 2 -story 'masonry buildings, three one-story masonry
buildings, two wood frame houses, miscellaneous metal buildings and other types of
structures. There are two old basements to be removed. There are some party or
common walls that are to have the foundations waterproofed with gunnite and mastic
and the walls painted with a'cement base compound. The excavations are to be
backfilled.
Contract documents including drawings and technical specifications are on file
at the office of the City Clerk at the Civic Center in Iowa City, Iowa.
! Copies of the contract documents may be obtained from'Shive-Hattery ; Associates,
Highway One and Interstate 80 or P. 0. Box 572, Iowa City, Iowa; or P. 0, Box 1803,
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, by depositing $25.00 with the Engineer for each set of 'documents so
obtained. ' Each such deposit will be refunded if the drawings and contract documents are
returned in good condition within ten (10) days after the bid opening.
Each parcel .or group of parcels will be released to the Contractor by a written
"Notice to Froceed". The work described in each "Notice to Proceed'' shall be com-
pleted within sixty (60) consecutive calendar days from receipt of said Notice. Par-
cels will be relea ed as they become available. The entire contract is intended to
be completed by �j r To bee' 3 L /5173
Each bid shall be made on a form furnished by the City and must be acccmpanied
by a.check drawn on, and certified by, an 'Iowa Bank and filed n a sealed envelope
separate from the one containing the bid, and in the 'amount o()L)t7.DD, made
payable to the City Treasurer of the City of Iowa City, Iowa, and may be cashed by
the Treasurer of the City of Iowa City, Iowa, as liquidated damages in the event
the successful bidder fails to enter into a contract within ten (10) days and post
bond satisfactory to the City insuring the faithful performance of, the contract.
The Bid must be submitted in two (2) copies on forms furnished by the City,
sealed and plainly marked. Any alteration of the Bid Form may be cause for rejec-
tion.
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Attention is called to the Fact that no less than the minimum salaries and
wages as set forth in the contractdocuments must be paid on thisproject, and
that the Contractor must ensure that employees and applicants for employment are�
not discriminated against because of their race, color, religion, sex or national
origin. The bidder is required to submit an Affirmative Action Plan if his 6l6 is
over $10,000.0o.within Fifteen (15) days after notification by the City. The
City will not execute this,00ntract`until the Contractor's Affirmative Action
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Program is accepted by D H.U.D.
The City of |owa cit' reserve the right to reject any and all bids or to
waive any informalities in the bidding.
/ The City of 16wa City will paythe Contractor, in current funds, subject to
additions and deductions as provided in the contract documents.
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Bids may be held by the City of |owa City for a period of not to exceed sixty
^ 60\
dayss`from the -date the opening of bids fothe purpose of reviewing the
6��sand investigating the qualifications of the bidders, prior to awarding or
the `-
contract.
This notice is given by order of the City Council of the City of Iowa City.
CITY OF IMA C|TY
Dated By i `
. �
City Clerk �
Published in the Iowa City PRESS CITIZEN on � and
N'
10219
Rev. ]_]~72
Rev. 2~14~73
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entrance to the University of Iowa Transit Facility.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF IOWA CITY, IOWA:
1) That parking is hereby prohibited on the west side of Madison
'St. between Harrison and Prentiss Streets for a distance of twenty feet
either side of the entrance to the University of Iowa Transit Facility.
2) That the City Manager is hereby authorized and directed to cause"
appropriate, signs to be posted to effectuate the provisions of this
Resolution.
It was moved by Connell and seconded by White that
the Resolution as read be adopted, and ,upon roll call, there were:
AYES: NAYS: ABSENT:
x Brandt
x Connell
X Czarnecki
X Hickerson
_—x - White
Passed and approved this 3 day of April 1973
Mayor
.ATTEST:
City Clerk
RESOLUTION NO. 73-140.
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF CONTRACT
WHEREAS, the City of Iowa City, Iowa, desires to construct-remodeling
improvements in the Civic Center and requires
architectural services in connection with preparation of plans and
specifications to construct said facilities, and,
WHEREAS, it is necessary to enter into a contract for the construction
of said improvements in the Civic Center
in the City of Iowa City, Iowa, and to
set out the terms of said costs and appointment,
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF IOWA CITY, ICWA,
that, the Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized and,directed to enter
into a. contract for architectural services xirkzfor design of Civic Center
Remodeling Project with William Nowysz & Associates, Iowa City, Iowa.
It was moved by White and seconded by Connell
that the. resolution as read be adopted, and upon roll call there were:
AYES: NAYS: ABSENT:
Brandt x
Connell x
Czarnecki
Hickerson x
White x
Passed and approved this 3rd day of April 19 73
Mayor-
AIT EST:
City ClqZ'fk
A G R E E M E N T
IT IS ri .2EBY AGREED by and between the City of Iowa City, Iowa, a
municipal corporation, duly authorized and-existing.pursuant to the law':.
of t:w State of Iowa, hereinafter called the Owner an6 William Nowysz &
Associates, Architects, 116 South Linn Street, Iowa City, Iowa, here ina_;-e-
called the Architect, as follows:
_47HEREAS, the Owner wishes to remodel the Civic Center office located
at 410E Wasb;ngton st; in the.City of Iowa City, Iowa, and the
construction of said Remodeling hereinafter referred to as the Project,
and
WHEREAS, the Owner and the Architect wish to enter into an Agreement
for the services of
said Architect in the construction of said.Project:
W I N E S S E T H
ARTICLE I 'COMPENSATION
1) .The Architect shall provide professional services for the Project
in accordance with the terms and conditions of this Agreement.
2) The Owner shall compensate the Architect in accordance with the;
terms and conditions of this Agreement, as follows:
a) For the Architect's basic services', as described in Article II,
paragraphs 1 through 21a inclusive, abasic fee computed at -the following
percentages of the construction.cost, as defined in Article IV, for the
pro -act to be awarded under --
A single stipulated sum contract 8 per cent
Separate stipulated sum contracts 9 per cent
A single cost plus fee contract 8 per cent
_Separate cost plus fee contracts 9 per
b) For the Architect's additional services,,as described in
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?.rticic 11, paragraphs 22 through 40 inclusive, a fee computed as follows:
i. Principals' time at the fixed rate of .twenty jI!
dollars'
.($20.00)_ -par hour, and for the purposes o: this
agreement, the Principal is: W-:lliam'Nowysz
ii. Employees' time computed at a multiple of•2.0
times the employees' direct personnel expense as
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defined in Article V;
iii. Additional services of professional consultants
and project representatives, if not regular employees of
the Architect, engaged for the normal structural, mechan-
icaI and electrical engineering services at a multiple of
1_225 times the amount billed to the Architect for such
additional services. Project representatives shall be
defined as inspectors requested by the Owner to inspect
construction work either.at the site of the project or
to inspect:construction work at the place of assembly of
any prefabricatedor precast components of the project.
Such inspector shall be assigned-tolinspect the quality and
method of the work. It is understood that the use of
project representatives does notrelieve either. party from _
any of its responsibility under' this Agreement nor operate
as a guarantee by the Architect of'the work.
Time spent on space Utilization studies and
programming requirements of the existing building which
result in no construction on which a fee could be based
shall be considered as additionalservicea.
c) For the Architects reimbursable expenses, amounts expended as
defined in Article VI.
d) The times and further conditions of payment shall be as
described in Article .VII.
e) It is understood and agreed that the Architect shall arrange
for and shall compensate for all costs and expensesforproject consultants
employed by the Architect and that all such fees and expenses shall be.paid
out of the basic fee of the Architect, as forth in paragraph (a) and
shall not be additional expenses of the Owner.
3) It is understood and agreed that there shall be no changes or
modifications of the Architect's employment and no work done beyond the
enumerated provisions of Article II, paragraphs 1 through 21 inclusive,,
except upon written order by the authorized representative of the Owner.
ARTICLE II BASIC SERVICES'
The Architect's basic services consist of the services described in
this Article in numbered paragraphs 1 -through 21 inclusive, and include
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"normal structural, mechanical -and electrical engineering services as
Follows:
SCHEMATIC DESIGN PHASE
1): The Architect shall consult with the Owner to ascertain the require-
ments of the Project and shall confirm such requirements to the Owner.
2) The Architect shall prepare Schematic Design Studies consisting of
drawings and other documents illustrating the scale and relationship, of
Project components for: approval by the Owner.
3). The Architect shall submit to the Owner, a Statement of Probable
Construction Cost, based on current, area, volume or other unit costs.
DESIGN DEVELOPMENT PHASE
4) The Architect shallpreparefrom the,approved:Schematic Design
Studies, for approval by the Owner, the Design Development Documents,
consisting of drawings and other documents to fix and describe the size and
character of the entire Project as to structural, mechanical and electrical
systems, materials and such other essentials as may be appropriate.
5) The Architect shall submit to the Owr%er-a further Statement of
Probable Construction Cost.
CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS PHASE `
6) The Architect shall prepare from the approved Design Development
Documents, for approval by the Owner, Working' Drawings and Specifications `
setting forth in detail the requirements for the construction of the
entire Project, including the necessary bidding information, and shall
assist in the preparation of bidding forms, the Conditions of the Contract,
and the form of Agreement between the Owner and the Contractor.
7) The Architect shall advise the Owner of any_adjpstments to previous
Statements of Probable Construction Costs indicated by changes in require-
meats or general market conditions.
8) The Architect' shall assist the Owner in filing the required docu-
ments for the approval of governmental,authorities having jurisdiction
over the Project.
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BIDDING OR NEGOTIATION PHASE
9) The Architect, following the Owner.'s approval of the Construction
Documents and of the latest Statement of Probable Construction Cost,.shall
assist the Owner in obtaining bids or negotiated proposals, and in awarding
and preparing construction contracts. _
CONSTRUCTION PHASE ADMINISTRATION
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10) The Construction Phase will commence with the award of the Construco
tion Contract and will terminate'when final payment, is made by the Owner to
the Contractor.
11) The Architect shall provide Administration of the Construction
Contract as set forth in said Articles 1 through 14 of the latest Edition
of the AIA Document A201, General Conditions -of the Contract for Construction,
and the extent of the dutiesandthe responsibilities and the limitations of
the authority of the Architect as assigned thereunder shall not be modified
without the written consent of the Architect:
12) The Architect, as the representative of the Owner during the Construe
tion Phase, -shall advise and consult with the Owner and all of the Owner's
instructions to the Contractor shall be issued through the Architect, except
as may be modified hereafter. The Architect shall have the authority to act
on behalf of the Owner to the extent_ providedin the General Conditions unless
otherwise modified.in writing or in this Agreement.
13) The Architect"shall at all times have access to the Work wherever
it is in preparation or progress. -
14) The Architect shall make periodic visits to the site to familiarize
himself generally with the progress and quality of the Work and to determine
in general if the Work is proceeding in accordance with the Contract Docu-
ments. On the basis of his on-site observations as an Architect, -he shall.
endeavor to guard the Owner against defects -and deficiencies in the Work of
the Contractor, The Architect shall not be required to make exhaustive or
continuous on-site inspections to check the quality or quantity of the, Work.
The Architect shall not be responsible for construction means, methods, -
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techniques, sequences or procedures, or for safety precautions and programs
in connection with the Work, and he shall not be responsible for the
Contractor's failure to carry out the Work in accordance with the Contract
Documents.
15) Based on such observations at the site, as provided in paragraph 14,
and on the Contractor's Applications for Payment, the Architect shall deter-
mine the amount owing to the Contractor and shall issueCertificates for
Payments in such amounts as the Contractor may be entitled to under the
provisions of Chapter 573 of the Code of the State of Iowa. The issuance of
a Certificate for Payment shall constitute a representation by the Architect
to the Owner, 'based on the Architect's observations at the site, as provided
in paragraph 14, and on the data comprising the Application for Payment,
that the Work has progressed to the point indicated; that to the best of the
Architect's knowledge, information and belief, ,the quality of the Work is in
accordance with the Contract Documents (subject to an evaluation of the Work
as a functioning whole upon Substantial Completion, to the(results.of any
subsequent tests required by the Contract Documents, to minor deviations
from the Contract Documents correctable prior to completion, and to any
specific qualifications stated in the Certificate for Payment); and, that
the Contractor is entitled to payment in the amount, certified, after deduc-
tion of any amounts which must be retained pursuanttothe provisions of
Chapter 573 of the Code of Iowa. By issuing,.a Certificate for Payment,
the Architect shall not -be deemed to represent that he has made any
examination to ascertain how and for what purpose the Contractor has used
the monies paid on account of the Contract Sum.
16) The Architect and the Owner shall consult on the interpretations
of the requirements of ,the -Contract Documents and shall also consult.on all
claims of the Owner and the Contractor, relating to the executionand
progress of the Work or the performance under the Construction Contract, and
on all other matters or questions related thereto, but final decision on any
of said matters shall rest in -the Owner. The Architect's.decisions, however,
in matters relating to, artistic -effect shall be final if consistent with the
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intent of the Contract Documents.
17) The Architect shall have authority to reject Work which does not
conform to the Contract Documents. The Architect shall also have authority
to require the Contractor to stop the Work whenever in his reasonable
opinion it may be necessary for the proper performance of the Contract. The
Architect shall not be liable'to the Owner for the consequences of any
decision made by him in good faith, either to exercise or not to exercise
his authority to stop the Work, as long as the Architect in making that
decision exercises that degree of knowledge,'skill and ability that similarly
situated Architectsofordinary skill and ability possess and exercise.
18) The Architect shall review and approve shop drawings, samples and
other submissions of the Contractor only for conformance.with the design
concept of the Project and for compliance with the -information given in the
Contract Documents.
19) The Architect shall prepare Change Orders.. Change Orders shall
become effective only after the Change Order has been signed by the Owner's
representative.
20) The Architect shall conduct inspections to determine. the Dates of
Substantial Completion and Final Completion,.shall receive written guarantees
and relateddocuments-assembled by the Contractor, and shall issue a final
Certificate for Payment.
21) ,The Architect shall not be responsible for the acts or omissions
of the Ccntractor, or any Subcontractors, or'any of the Contractor's or
Subcontractor's agents or employees, or any ,other persons performing any of
the Work.
21a): The Architect will provide services to assist the Owner in planning
the operation of the Project after construction is completed. Such services
shall be limited to consultation with the Owner during the Planning Phase to
determine the operation of,the Project and the equipment necessary for said
operation and to explain the operation of the equipment as is necessary to
com-aence operation of the facility.
PROJECT REPRESENTATION BEYOND BASIC SERVICES
22) If Wore extensive representation at the site than is described under
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paragraphs 1-0 through 21a inclusive is required, and if the Owner and the .
Architect agree, the Architect shall provide one or more Full or Part-time
Project Representatives to assist the Architect.
23) Such Full or Part -time -Project Representatives shall be selected,
employed and directed by the Architect, and the Architect shall be compensa-
ted therefor as set forth in Article 1, paragraph 2, subparagraph (b) of
this Agreement.
24) The duties, responsibilities and limitations of authority of such
Full or Part-time Project Representatives shall be agreed upon by the parties.
25) Through the on-site observations by the Full or Part-time Project
Representatives of the Work in progress, the -Architect shall endezvor to
provide further protection for the Owner against defects in the Work, but
the furnishing of such project representation shall not make the Architect
responsible for the Contractor's failure.to perform the Work in accordance
with the Contract Documents.
ADDITIONAL SERVICES
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26) Providing special analyses of Owner's .needs, and programming the
requirements of the Project. Providing services pertaining to the design
of major heating, ventilation and air conditioning alterations in the
Building Remodeling Project.
27) Providing -financial feasibility or other special studies.
28) Providing planning surveys, site evaluations or comparative studies
of prospective sites.
29) 'faking measured drawings of existing construction when required for
planning additions or alterations thereto.
30) Revising previously approved.Drawings,',Specifications and other
documents to accomplish changes not initiated by the Architect.which previous
approval shall consist -of the written approval by the Owner of the copies
submitted of Drawings, Designs and Specifications for the proposed Project.
31) Preparing Change Orders 'and supporting data where the change in the
Basic Fee resulting from the adjusted Contract Sum isnotcommensurate with
the Architect's services required. A change order shall constitute additional
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services when it shall be a -change from a'Drawing, Design or Specification
previously approved by the Owner, after submission by the Architect. Such
Change Orders shall be prepared only when requested by the Owner or the
Owner's representative and a request in writing by the'
Owner or the Owner's
representative shall be authority for the Change Order.
32) Preparing documents for alternate bids requested by the Owner which
require different Specifications or Design involving additional cost to the
Architect.
33) Providing Detailed Estimates of Construction Costs. r3
34) Providing consultation concerning replacement of any Work damaged
by fire or other cause during construction, and furnishing professional
services of the type set forth in .article II as may be required in connection
with the replacement of such Work.
35) Providing professional services made necessary by the default of
the Contractor in the performance of the Construction Contract.
36) Providing Contract Administration and observation of construction
after the Contract Time has been exceeded by more than twenty per cent '(202)
through no-fault of the Architect.
37) Furnishing the Owner a set of reproducible record prints of draw-
ings, showing significant changes made during the construction process,
based on marked up prints, drawings and other data furnished by the Contractor
to the Architect.
•38) Providing services after final payment to the Contractor.
39) Providing interior design and-other'services required for or is
connection with the selection of furniture and furnishings.
,40) Providing services as an expert witness in connection with any
Public hearing, arbitration proceeding or,the proceedings of a Court of
record.
ARTICLE III OWNER'S RESPONSIBILITIES
1) The Owner shall provide full information regarding his requirements
for the Project.
2) The Owner shall designate, when necessary, a representative authorized "
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to act in his behalf with respect to the Project. The Owner or his
representative shall examine documents submitted by the Architectandshall
render decisions pertaining thereto promptly, to avoid unreasonable delay
in the progress of the Architect's work.
3) The Owner shall furnish a Certified Land Survey of the site, giving
as applicable, grades and lines of streets, alleys, pavements and adjoining
property; right of ways, restrictions, easement, encroachments, zoning, deed
restrictions, boundaries and contours of the site; locations, dimensions and
complete data pertaining to existing buildings, other improvements and trees;
and full information concerning available service and utility lines both
public and private.
4) The Owner shall furnish the services of a soils engineer, when such
services are deemed necessart by the Architect, including reports, test
borings, test pits, soil bearing values and other necessary operations for
determining subsoil conditions.
5) The Owner shall furnish structural,`mechanical, chemical and other
laboratory tests, inspections and reports ,as`required by law or the 'Contract
Documents.
6) The Owner shall furnish such legal, accounting and insurance
counselling services,as may be necessary for the Project, and such auditing
services as may be required to ascertain how or for what purposes the Contrac-
tor has used the monies paid to him under the Construction Contract.
7) The services,,information, surveys and reports required by
paragraphs 3 through ,6 inclusive shall be furnished at the Owner's expense
and the Architect shall be entitled to.rely upon the accuracy thereof.
3) The Owner, if observing or otherwise becoming aware of any fault or
defect in the Project or non-conformance with the Contract Documents, shall
give prompt written notice thereof to the Architects
9) The Owner shall furnish information required of him as expeditiously,
as necessary for the orderly progress of the Work:
ARTICLE IV 'CONSTRUCTION COSTS
1) Construction Costs, to .be used as a basis for determining the
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Architect's Fee for.all Work designed or specified by,the Architect, includ-
ing labor, materials, equipment and furnishings,'shall be determined as
follows, with precedence in the order listed:'
2) For completed construction, the total cost of all such Work;
3) For work not constructed„ the lowest bona fide bid received from a
qualified bidder for any or all of such work; or
4) For work for which bids are not received, (a) the latest Detailed
Cost Estimate, or (b) the Architect's latest Statement of Probable Construe -
tion Cost. Y
5) Construction Cost does not include the fees of the Architect and
consultants, the cost of the land, right-of-ways, or other costs which are
the responsibility of the Owner, as provided in paragraphs 3 through 6
inclusive, of Article III of this Agreement.
6) Labor furnished by the Owner for'the Project shall be included in
the Construction Cost at current market rates. Materials and equipment
furnished by the Owner shall be included at current market prices, except,
that used materials and equipment shall be included as if purchased new for
the Project.
7) Statements of Probable Construction Cost and Detailed Cost Esti-
mates prepared by the Architect represent his best judgment as a design
professional familiar.with the construction industry. It is recognized,
howev er, that neither the Architect nor the Owner has any control over
thecostof labor and materials or equipment, over the contractors' methods
of determining bid prices or over competitive bidding or market conditions.
Accordingly, the Architect cann-
ot and does not guarantee that bids will not
vary from any Statement of Probable Construction Cost or other cost estimate
prepared by him.
8) When a fixed limit of ConstructionCost is established as a condi-
tion of this Agreement, or -determined -at a later date as an amendment to
this Agreement prior to the approval of the"Drawings and Specifications,
it shall include a bidding contingency of ten.per cent (102) unless another
amount is agreed upon in writin& at the time the limit is established. When
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such a fixed limit is established, the Architect shall be permitted to
determine what materials, equipment, component systems and types of construe -
tion are to beincludedin the Contract Documents, and to make reasonable
adjust- ents in the scope of the Project to bring it within the fixed limits.
The Architect may also includeinthe Contract Documents alternate bids to
adjust the Construction Cost to the fixed limit:
9) If the lowest bona fide bid, the Detailed Cost Estimate or the
Statement of Probable Construction Cost exceeds such fixed limit of Construction
Cost (including the bidding contingency) established as a condition of this
Agreement, the Owner shall: (a) give written' approval of an increase in such
fixed limit; (b) authorize rebidding the Project within a reasonable time, or
(c) cooperate in revising -the Project scope _and quality as required to reduce
the Probable Construction Cost. In the case of (c), the Architect, without
additional charge, shall modify the Drawings and Specifications as necessary
to bring the Construction Cost within the filed limit. The Providing of
this service shall be the limit of the Architect's responsibility in this
regard,.and having done so, the Architect shall be entitled to his fees in
accordance with this Agreement.
ARTICLE V DIRECT PERSONNEL EXPENSE
1) Direct Personnel Expense of employees engaged on the Project by the
Architect includes -architects, engineers, designers, job captains, draftsmen,
specification writers and typists, in consultation, research and design, in
producing Drawings, Specifications and other documents pertaining to the
Project and in services during construction at the site.
2) Direct Personnel Expense includes cost of salaries and of mandatory
and customary benefits such as statutory employee benefits, insurance, sick
leave, holidays and vacations, pensions and similar benefits.
ARTICLE VI REIMBURSABLE EXPENSES
1) Reimbursable.Expenses are in addition to the•Fees:for Basic and
additional Services and include actual expenditures made by the Architect_
Agreement'
following paragraphs:
2) Expense of transportation anal living:when traveling in connection
with the Project and for long-distance calls and 'telegrams.
3) Expense of reproduction; postage and handling of Drawings and
Specifications, excluding copies for Architect's office use and duplicate
sets at each phase for the Owner's 'review and approval;.and fees paid for
securing approval of authoritieshaving jurisdiction over the Project.
4) If authorized in advance by the Owner, the expense of overtime work
requiring higher than regular rates; perspectives or models for the Owner's
use; and fees of special consultants for other than the normal structural,
mechanical and electrical engineering services.
ARTICLE VII PAYMENTS
1) Payments on account, of the Architect's Basic Services shall be
made as follows:
2) Payments shall be made monthly in proportion to services performed
to increase the compensation for.Basic Services to the following percentages
of the Basic Fee at the completion of each phase of the Work:
Schematic Design Phase 15%
Design Development Phase. . . 35`/.
Construction Documents Phase. . . . . 75%
Bidding or Negotiation ,Phase .'. . . . . 80%
Construction Phase. . . . . 100%
3) Payments for Additional Services of the Architect as defined in
paragraphs 26 through 40 inclusive, and for Reimbursable Expenses as derined
in Article'VI, shall be made monthly upon presentation of'the ':Architect's
statement of services rendered.
4) . No deductions shall be made from the Architect's compensation on
account of penalty, liquidated damages or other sums withheld from payments
to Contractors.
5) If theProjectis suspended for more than three months, or abandoned
in whole or in part, the Aichitect shall be paid his compensation for services
performed prior to receipt of.written notice from the Owner of such suspension
or abandonment, together with Reimbursable Expenses then due and all terminal
expenses resulting from such suspension or abandonment.
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,AAgreement
ARTICLE VIII ARCHITECT'S ACCOUNTING RECORDS
Records of the Architect's Direct Personnel, Consultant and Reimbursable
Expenses pertaining to the Project, and records of account between the Owner
and the Contractor, shall be kept on a generally recognized accounting basis
and shall be available to the Owner or his authorized representative at
mutually convenient times.'
ARTICLE IX TERMINATION
This Agreement may be terminated by either party upon seven (7) days'
-"J
written notice, should the other party fail substantially to perform in
accordance with its terms, through no fault of the other. In the event of
termination due to the fault of other than the Architect, the Architect shall
be paid his.compensation for service$ performed to termination date, includ
ing Reimbursable Expenses then due and all terminal expenses. -
ARTICLE X OWNER'S REPRESENTATIVE
It is hereby understood and agreed, and the Owner, by entering into this ,-
Agreement, hereby stipulates that the'Owner's representative shall be,
Ray S. Wells, City Manager.of the City of Iowa City, Iowa.
ARTICLE XI OWNERSHIP
Drawings and Specifications, as instruments of service, are and shall
remain, the property of the Architect, whether the Project for which they
are made is executed or not. Said Drawings and Specifications may be used
by the Owner or his representatives for reference for extension of the
Project in the future. They are not.to be used by.the Owner -on other
projects, except by agreement in writing ,and with appropriate compensation
to the Architect.
ARTICLE XII SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS
The Owner and the Architect each binds himself, his partners, successors,
assigns -and legal representatives, to the other party to this Agreement and
to the partners, successors, assigns and legal representatives of such other
party with respect to all covenants of this Agreement: Neither the Owner nor
the Architect shall'assign, sublet or transfer his interest in this Agreement
� X53:
April 3, 1973
The City Council
Civic Center'
Iowa City, Iowa 52240
Dear Members of the City Councils
This letter is written with the hope that the Steering Committee.of Citizens
For A BetterIowaCity can be helpful>in improving procedures which the Coun-
cil uses in building adequate relationships with other divisions of city
government.
It is our desire to make certain points with regard to defining the roles
of city cormissions and boards, and the 'relationships of these bodies to the
council.
Let us,begin with certain comments on the place and nature of responsibility
of commissions and boards, with the hope, that the council will concur in
these ideas.
We hope that.the council will support a statement of this nature:
A city commission or board is.seen by,the council as the major entity`in the
area,in"which it operates, ,so that the council does rely on it, directly and
specifically, for proper action in'its.areas for constant surveillance of
`its. area of responsibility and for recommendation to the council on .desirable
or necessary,changes in policy.
The responsibility, then, is upon the ;cotW ssion or the board rather than on
members of::the city staff. (At the -same time, the great importance of aid
from the staff is recognized. A commissionshould feel free to ask any
staffsigned a
erson thto work with the commission to do a specific task for
p ,
the commission If a staff person cannot _f it the work into his schedule,
he should say' so* If the commission sees adequate need, there should then
be consultation with the city manager, and, as necessary, the council itself,
to discuss the need for personnel to carry out certain efforts.)
In line with this relationship, the council will maintain contact with each
board and commission, for an exchange of views on major problems and upcoming
needs for reconsideration of policy.` Such a session should be held at least.
once, and preferable twice, each year.
It is important also for each board or commission to have adequate contact
with citizens, 'so that the board receives sufficient input on current opera-
ting decisions, and also on plans for changes in policy.
The identification of problems, and of needs, and the making of suggestions,
are,the concern of ali citizens. These suggestions should be openly expressed
at meetings of commissions and boards,' and where pertinent, at meetings of
the council, in person and by letter.
To facilitate this effort, it is essential that each board carry out an ade-
quate orientation for each new member, preferably well before the first meet-
ing attended as a member. Such a new member should be briefed by the chairman
or some other knowledgeable person,.on duties and responsibilities, range of
activities, and major continuing and current problems; access to past minutes
of meetings should be ,volunteered. (A copy of-this"statement should be 'pro-
vided to each new board member.)
To further improve performance, an over-all organization of boards and com-
missions (or at least of their chairman), for interchange of. views, for dis-
cussion of common interests, and for', consideration of overlapping or generally
related assignments, should most certainly be developed.
As for operating procedures after problems have been identified in communica-
tion to the council these suggestions are made:
1, when a concern has been .vo voiced o
i r a problem identifieds identified,the council -shou
1
-take one of the following actions: (a) schedule a time for the council to
consider the matter., prior.to making any decision; (b) indicatethatat this
time. this problem is not of prime concern, and defer: Consideration; or (c). ask
a commission,' or the city staff, making'specifically clear which has the res
ponsibility,'to 1) take care of the concern or 2) study the problem and make
suggestions.
2. If the problem is assigned for study and recommendations, all citizens
hould be encou
sraged to provide input* If the problem 1s referred to staff,
then as soon as feasible the responsible.staff`person'should".be openly iden-
tified, to
dentified,'to facilitate public input. If the matter is referred to a commis
sionp-then all input should be to the commission. Input should be sought.'
Councilmen should;provide all available' information of,their ;own, ;when per-
tinent,'to commission or staff. There shouid be a full and open sharing of
all views and all alternatives..
3. When the 'duty is assigned,`a reasonable date for making a report should
be a part of the assignment. In this way, priority would be assigned by the
council. Such a procedure would necessitate the keeping of a public list of
concerns, and an open schedule of dates for submission of reports.."
4. The report should contain a summary of thevariousalternatives consideree
and, where feasible, a specific recommendation. The report should be made
;direct to the, council by the commission or the staff` concerned; members as
appropriate should be present for the making of the report, and be prepared to
amplify. When a report is completed, .the 'council will receive the report but,
as a matter of policy, will not consider it until their next meeting. This
procedure provides opportunity for.additional citizen reaction.
5. On each report, the council will take positive action, either (a) accept-
ing the recommendation (b) referring back or (c) selecting another alterna-
tive. When a recommendation is not accepted, usually (b) referring back, is
seen as the wiser choice. Such a referral should be accompanied by specific
additional instructions and, preferably, be preceded by aden.iate discussion
between the council and the preparers of the report.
6. Implementation for action should then be assigned, usually to staff.
T
Duar. Mr. Mayor:
The Governor's Conference on Aging will convene Wednesday, May
16, at the Hotel Fort Des Moines in Des Moines:
A highlight of the meeting will occur after lunch when we will
hear from Dr. Arthur S. Flemming, Special Consultant to the
President for the Aging._ Another _leader from Washington will
also speak in the afternoon.
`Phe morning 'program 'should be especially interesting. The speakers
will review how some Iowa communities have faced up to specific
problems of seniors ;and attempted to solve them.Transportation,
meals, health, reassurance, pre -retirement education; income,
visitation, volunteer opportunities, and spiritual well-being are
among the subjects that will be ,covered.
Much progress is being made toward improving the quality of the
lives, of the elderly,. but more must be done, of course, and I
hope you can be present May 16 to help consider future steps that
might be taken.
An application form to advise us of your intention to attend is
enclosed.
Thank you and best wishes.
Sin /!rely
�
Robert D. Ray
Governor
_..__.. ,..., ', iuwa wmmisbion on the Aging." I un-
derstand that registration for the conference with luncheon must be in
your hands by May 11. My registration is for:
conference only, without luncheon - $1.00
conference with luncheon - $5.00
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Federal Rev. Sharing
Spec. Assess. Paving
Sewer
Sidewalk
Construction
• Working Capital
Water -Dep., Ext. Main.
Water -Opera Maint.
Sewer -Dep. Ext. Main.
Construction - Water
Parks
Sewer
Street
Bridge
Parking
Landfill
ooy. D r
Beginning
- Se(
2,084.78
Balance
Receipts Rede
(21,782.52)
244.27
(163,302.62)
General b� $
723,273.13 $
35,263.16$
Streets
40,938.82
317.82
Public Safety
123,340.18
1,204.18
Sanitation
41,992.66
63.00
Cemetery
5,663.67
575.00
Library
(1,890.04)
796.68
Airport
91,529.09
1,158.31
Transportation
(111,983.03)
20,277.50
'.Recreation
198,445.73
4,159.74
�llities
(31,282.90)
1,613.88
�4ebt Service
(71,626.18)
32,456.64
Pension & Retirement
(2,175.51)
7.11
Tort ,:Liabilit.
y
-�.3 100.74)
( ,
(8,787.08)
Liquor Profits
32,456.64
1,143,223.97
Road Use Tax
344,604.49
63;464.86
Ca ital.Grant-Bus
(8,787.08) ,
65,987.14. 320,000.00.
Subtotal
1,341,39.
128,901.24$
Par ing,Revenue
24 ,
2,505.83
Sewer.Revenue
62,468.50
46,070.90
Water Revenue
217,674.86
82'330.10
Subtotal S
527. 25=1
149.906.2.
Federal Rev. Sharing
Spec. Assess. Paving
Sewer
Sidewalk
Construction
• Working Capital
Water -Dep., Ext. Main.
Water -Opera Maint.
Sewer -Dep. Ext. Main.
Construction - Water
Parks
Sewer
Street
Bridge
Parking
Landfill
ooy. D r
3,810.93
(145,288.81)
2,084.78
(20,248.10)
14,471.79
(21,782.52)
244.27
(163,302.62)
26,761.28
456,182.21
605.47
0
81.33
0
(26,323.38)
0
(25,806.75)
236,359.24
1,833.33
68,270.88
(113,750.85)
(47,671.24)
227,200.000
(167,363.23)
7,483.57
(46,553.23)
(35,828.52)
25,062.01
(35,828.52)_
40,181.33
2,546.24
ty
TREASURERS SUM+IARY - FEBRUARY, 1973
LII
$ 91,884.16 $
13,553.80
92,759.98
15,294.38
3,147.03
25,230.02
821.22
22,045.32
30,818.56
6,159.50
11,074.85
11,422.06'
22,081.75
3,855.00
43,371.75
109 608.49
,11,26.235.24 .
Security Fund 0/S Treasurer's Security
Purchases Balance Checks Balance Balance .
$ 666,652.13 $
3,810.93
$ 670,463.06 $
27,702.84
9,058.71
36,761.55
31,784.38
1,525.80''
33,310.18
26,761.28
_ 174.07
26,935.35
3,091.64
81.33
3,172.97
(26,323.38)
516.63
(25,806.75)
91,866.18
176.16
92,042.34
(113,750.85)
1,011.15
(112,,739.70)
171,786.91
846.22
172,633.13
(35,828.52)
344,292.30
(35,828.52)_
(71,626.18)
68,270.88 666.67
(71,626.18)
(13,243.25)
184,686.76 (31,223.28)
(13,243.25)
(44,522.80),
124.86
(44,397.94)
32;456.64
(110,336.18)
32,456.64
385,987.60
1,890.57
387,878.17
(8,787.08)
51,783.16
(8,787.08)
1 124 007.54
19,
1,143,223.97
264,765.85'
264,879.89
65,167..65
819.49
65,987.14. 320,000.00.
190.396.47
3,846.99
194.243.46 250,000.00'
4,,ou.ac-. .bLb,11u.4Y'.
,000.00
,180:43
50,000.00
184,686.76
150,000.00
669.57
669.57
(143,204.03)"
(143,204.03)
(5,776.31)-
(5,776.31)
(21,538.25)
(21,538:25)
1,870.46
(165,173.08); 1,544.00,
(163.629.08)
456,787.68
456,787.68
0
0
0
0
0
0
108,166.67 2,066.94
344,292.30
344,292.30
68,270.88 666.67
68,937.55
26,065.28
184,686.76 (31,223.28)
(31,223.28)
18,115.23
(177,994.89)
(177,994.89)
63,782.95
(110,336.18)
(110,336.18)
14,444.46
10,617,55
10,617.55
10,944.41
51,783.16
31,783.16
,000.00
,180:43
50,000.00
184,686.76
150,000.00
TREASURERS SUMMARY -` FEBRUARY, 1973
Beginning
Security
Security
Fund
0 S Treasurer's
Security
Balance
Receipts
'Redemptions
Disbursements
Purchases
BalanceChecks
Balance
Balance
Revolving Fund -Payroll
(28155)$
280,512.48
$
$ 280,230.93
$
$ 0$
513:49
513.49
$
Equip. Serv. $ Maint.
(22,922.94)
25,185.15
(48,108.09)
7,245.44
(40,862.65)
Miscellaneous .'
'(33,634.45)
10,451.33
463.94
(23,647.06)
38:20
(23,608.86)
Reimbursable Programs
(30,550.92)
'9,640.85
22,379.56
(43;319.63)
621.62
(42,698.01)
Supplies b Printing
(1,965:23)
5,698.94
8,420:24
313.47
250.14
563.61-
Equipment Replacement
- 34,500.00
34,500.00
34,500.00
PerpetualCare
9,437.28.
-
9,437.28
9,437.28
39,606.49
Escrow
Escro
33,705.30
1,973.50
880.00
34,798.80
34,798.80
State Costs
2,111.00
1,131.00
2,111.00
1,131.00
1,836.00
2,967.00
Green Fund"
8,644.80
-359.00
740.65
8,263.15
740.65
9,003.80
18,070.90
Gift $ Bequest,
2,055.42
28.50
2,026.92
2,026.92
jarary
ument Escrow
2,337.40
2,337.40
2,337.40
'Engineering Escrow
5,223.35
5;223:35
5,223.35
Human Relations
179.55
179.55
179.55
Staff Escrow
344.09
150.54269.81'
225.12
225.12
Reno St. Park
686.31
664,00.,
22.31
664.00
686.31
Legal"Escrow
-'346.49;
7.00
339.49
339.49'
" Brubaker Fund1,724:31
104.10
1,828.41
- 1;828.41
859.544.58
566,491.49
108,166.67
$ 473,670.51
$ 184 686.76
S 242 726.59
14:120.21
1 256.846.80
Subtotal
Invested
1,872,342.06
1 872342.06 -
1,872,342.06
1,872,342.06
Total General Account
$2,095,083,01 $
845,299.56
$ 108,166.67
$ 976,798.38__$22,
057 028.82
$ 14,722.04$
3i.117.16
$ 52,839.20
$ 3,301,886.64
TREASURERS SUMARY - -FEBRUARY, 1973
Beginning .
Security
Fund
—U/ -S Treasurers
Security
balance
Receipts
Redemption
Disbursements
Purchases
Balance
Checks
Balance
Balance
Water Bond Int. Res. $
(16,416.92$
30,000.00$
$
$ 12,787.10$
795.98 $
$
795.98
$ 306,803.35
Water Bond $ Int. Sink.
24,569.60
41,858.79,
1,125.00
65,899.37
(595.98)
(595,98)
65,899.37
Sewer Bond $ Int.' Res.
4,696.87
12,000.00
14;688.81
2,008.06
2,008.06
-100,991.94
Sewer Bond F, Int.' Sink.
2,498.75_
16,047.15
743.75
19,610.21
(1,808.06)
(1,808.06)
19,610.21
Water ,Dep. Escrow
7,643.46
670.00
2,184.16
6,129.30
790.34
6,019,64
- 20,465.63
Police Court Escrow e2
4,500.26
10,164.65
9,657.15
5,007.76
1,278.50
6,286.26
Proj. Temp Loan, Fund R-14
3,191.44
3,191.44
3,191,44
167,087.50
Urban Renewal R-14
3,292.66
12,539.67
200,000.00
208,424.35
7,407.98
'12,742.15
20,150.13
650,000.00
'Urban Renewal R16 $ 18
444.86
444.86
444.86
15,000.00
weased Housing
26;777.71
30,695.10
48,000.00
27,818.25
50,000.00
27,654.56
27,625.18''
55,279.74
73,264.67
yroll `-
(38.79)
280,338.45
280,351.46
(51.80)
29,384.86
29,333.06
Firemen Pension
2,973.35
140.00
693.31
2,420.04
2,420.04
6,908.83
Firemen Retirement
(1,856.68)
23,177.35
8,735.86
9,810.63
2,774.18
4,170.15
6,944.33
685,794.67'-
Police;Pension
2,806.77`
160.00
862.69
2,104:08
2,104.08
7,870.70
Police _'Retirement
(1,821.48)
16,530.63
4,305.15
9,810.63
593,37
1,407.20
2,000,57
671,821.71
R-14 Escrow
10,460.35
1,238.79
11,699.14
11,699.14
TOTAL SPECIAL ACCTS. $
2.792_ .58
73,722.21$
475,560.58
248,000.00
$ 544,901.13
182,606.75
69 774.91
77398,38
147.173.29
djMD TOTAL ALL ACCTS.
46J94.405.22
2,168,805.22
1.320,860.14$.-
356,166.67
1,521,699.51
2,239.635.
84,496.95
.115,515.54
200,012.49
COUNCIL DISCUSSION
APRIL 3, 1973
12:30 PM
The Iowa City Council met in informal session at 12:30 P.M. on
the 3rd day of April, 1973 in the Conference Room at the Civic Center.
Councilmen present were: Brandt, Connell, Czarnecki, White. Absent:
Hickerson. Others present: Wells, Chubb, Kraft, Stolfus.
The topic for discussion was General Revenue Sharing. City Mana-
ger Ray Wells presented his memo, General Revenue Sharing Fund Allocation
which summarized what revenue sharing funds can be used for; factors to
be considered in determining priorities as 1) Future financial integrity,
planning submitted thru 1976, 2) Lack of other available resources,
3) Crisis avoidance, 4) Visibility, see tangible results, 5) Public
Priorities, proper public input into priorities is up to Council, as only
report on how funds were actually spent is required to be published,
6) Impact on a problem, 7) Legal or policy imperatives, 8) Generates
or causes savings of revenue, such as Public Transit, 9) Buy into
other programs, such as joint law-enforcement, and 10) Speed of imple-
mentation, use of funds within 24 months from date of receipt of check.
Finance Director Joe Pugh advised that he had asked for changes in
calculation of our appropriation, which would work in the City's favor.
The possible expenditures were categorized in certain areas.
I) Public Safety, Police & Fire; modernization of communications and
record equipment, additional manpower $70,000 a year for 5 years, and
people and equipment for code enforcement including mobile equipment
for dispatching. II) Environmental Protection including solid waste
programs, recycling and personnel. III) Public Transportation; addi-
tional buses to maintain 90% utility and need for building for mainte-
nance, a subsidy to maintain present deficit, $170,000 each year and
upgrading for street lighting, some sidewalks and traffic signaliza-
tion. IV) Area Social Services including health, public housing, man-
power and social service programs, $120,000 a year possibly divided
$30,000 to social services, $45,000 to public health and $45,000 to
public housing, some used for planning. V) Recreation; fee subsidy,
would allow bulk of program on non -fee basis, as indicated by the
Parks & Recreation Commission. This type of program is what the
President has in mind when he talks about innovation at the local
level, change of delivery of services. $50,000 for swimming.
VI) Libraries; mobile equipment. VII) Financial Administration; cen-
tral purchasing and data processing, and central warehousing. New
sanitary landfill will create 500 entries a day, phasing into a service
bureau, or processing out own accounting system. Utility billing
every two months creates problems with our transient population.
VIII) Capital Improvements: Civic Center remodeling and floodproofing;
Park Acquisition, East Iowa City; Animal Shelter, pet population ex-
plosion, humane treatment; Public Safety Facility, Joint City -County
or Metropolitan area (records retention and communications); Central
Equipment Facility; park shops and water shops, all equipment serviced
by one facility, some money used for planning; and East-West Trunk
Sewers, relieves whole core of city.
Council discussion included use of revenue sharing money for the
R-18 Urban Renewal program; public health money being a replacement
for what is done now instead of an addition; Ralston Creek program to
be discussed next week, a general approach involving other governmental
agencies and funding; if bus deficit was eliminated, what happens to
the money now used to pay the deficit, answered by the City Manager
that the fiscal policy to be presented next Tuesday would clarify that;
method of financing needing to be locked -in, as only certain amount of
resources is available; impact of cable TV and future revenue was not
considered; Council to determine priorities in the community, needing
a current and long range planning commitment; no money can be used for
planning directly; location for animal shelter not at Landfill; not
firm on where Central Equipment Facility will be located, probably not
at the Landfill; sale of bus facility building not included, certain
percentage would go back to Federal Government anyway; increased property
valuation because of urban renewal, only 5% per year growth rate in tax
base was used; Revenue Sharing plan needing to be filed by June 9th; need
additional lengthy discussion and should chairperson from each Board 6
Commission sit in; for citizen input, there will be a public hearing on
the Capital Improvements Program; staff wanted no commitments from the
Council until after the Capital Improvements Program and Fiscal Policy
are presented.