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MEMORANDUM
DATE: April 27, 1979
TO: Cit Council
FROM: Ci Cit
RE: Small Cities Application
The City Manager will be in Omaha on Monday and most of Tuesday, April 30
and May 1, to meet with HUD officials concerning Iowa City's Small Cities
application. Other members of the staff will be attending also. At this
time, it is not certain that the Manager will be back for the meeting on
Tuesday night.
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MEMORANDUM
DATE: April 27, 1979
TO: Cit Council
FROM: Ci Cit
RE: Small Cities Application
The City Manager will be in Omaha on Monday and most of Tuesday, April 30
and May 1, to meet with HUD officials concerning Iowa City's Small Cities
application. Other members of the staff will be attending also. At this
time, it is not certain that the Manager will be back for the meeting on
Tuesday night.
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MEMORANDUM
Date:
April 24, 1979
To:
CitCouncil
From:
CitManager
Re:
Davis -Bacon Act
Some months ago I wrote a letter to the Iowa Congressional Delegation
indicating the adverse influence which the Davis -Bacon Act has upon
governmental costs and efforts to fight inflation. The problem is
vividly demonstrated by the attached.
The City contracted for a lighting installation in Mercer Park and
neglected to include Davis -Bacon requirements. As a result HUD required
that the additional payments be made after completion of the contract.
The total additional payments as indicated represent more than a 100%
increase in the labor costs.
Encl.
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CALCULATIONS
The following calculations are based on Wage Decision 1A76-4148, dated
September 10, 1976. Two separate wage rates were used in determining
the wages which should have been paid to each of 12 workers employed by
Shay Electric Company in relation to work done on the CDBG-funded
tennis court lighting contract. First the wage rate for electricians
under the category Building Construction and secondly, the wage rates
for Group 4 Laborers categorized under Heavy and Highway Construction.
They were assigned to appropriate workers depending on whether they
were electricians or laborers. Using these wage rates and multiplying
by the number of hours each worker worked on the project we made a
determination of how much money each worker would have been paid had he
been paid according to fair labor standards wage rates and subtracted
from that amount the amount each worker was actually paid to arrive at
the amount we still owed each worker. Using this method we determined
that the total amount still owed to the 12 workers was $10114.17. The
table below lists all affected workers and the exact figures used to
calculate the amount owed to each of them. The columns numbered .one
through 6 are categorized as follows:
1. The number of hours each worker actually worked.
2. The rate of pay at which each worker was actually paid.
3. The total amount each worker was initially paid.
4. The Fair Labor Standards wage rate for each worker.
5. The amount each worker would have been paid had he been paid
according to the Fair Labor Standards wage rate.
6. The amount owed to each worker (column 5 minus column 3).
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NAME
HOURS
RT.
AMT.
RT.
ALff
OWED
18
20
6.15
3.50
110.70
11.57
208.26
97.56
3
4.50
70.00
13.50
5.25
11.57
125.40
34.71
55.40
3
6.30
18.90
11.57
34.71
21.21
15.81
32h
7.65
248.63
11.57
376.03
234
im
4.50
2.30
104.63
11.57
269.00
.127.40
164.37
2A
2.75
239.78
78.38
5.25
5.25
547.31
307.53
22
4.50
99.00
11.57
149.63,
254.54
71.25
155.54
1
84
6.00
4.75
6.00
11.57
11.57
5.57
39.19
11.57
95.45
56.26
Total
1099.47
2213.64
1114.17
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April 24, 1979
Ms. Susan R. Hester, President
Johnson County/Iowa City NOW
P.O. Box 946
Iowa City, Iowa 52240
Dear Susan:
Rather than reply in detail to your letter of March 20, I believe it
would be advantageous for us to meet informally to discuss those matters
and the other concerns you might have relating to the City. Please let
me know if such a meeting would be convenient.
discussedI have
RecreatiionSuperDirector
intendent yourconcernsarelatingrks and Rtorthelaccommodation of
women's softball teams. As a result of your concern and our discussions
the Recreation Department has accommodated all of the women's teams that
have indicated an interest in participating in the program this year.
On future occasions where there are men's and women's activities public
information will indicate that there will be equal opportunities and
facilities to accommodate both men and women.
For some years the City has provided opportunities which have encouraged
the women's University softball team, although such facilities have not
been provided for the men's teams. The City is pleased to assist you in
this matter and hope that you will bring simi
in the future. lar situations to my attention
Sinc rel yours,
Neal BerlBerlt�_.
City Manager
cc: Pat Brown
Dennis Showalter
Bob Lee
Human Rights Commission members
City Council
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April 24, 1979
To: Mace Bravennan, Chair, Human Rights Commission
From: Susan R. Hester, President, Johnson County/Iowa City NOW
As you know, Johnson County/Iowa City NOW wrote Neil Berlin regardinc
Possible discrimination in the Iowa City Softball League program. In
that letter I stated that I would not contact Dennis Showalter as I
had planned since it appeared that the City was aware of the situation
in the Parks and Recreation Department. I explained at that time that
I was not filing a formal complaint of sex discrimination. I did request
a clarification of the role, jurisdiction, and complaint procedures of
the Human Rights Commission. It has now been a full week and I have not
had any response from the City.
until the role of the Human Rights Commission can be clarified, I am
appealing to you, as Chair of the Commission, to intervene in this matter.
Our goal is equity in the softball program in Iowa City. Whether that
can really happen this year is doubtful; it is likely that many of the
women who were ready to play on teams that were turned away in Iowa City
have now gone to Coralville and Cedar Rapids toloin other teams.
Despite this possibility, the City does have an obligation to make a
good that sometteamsort willonotrbect the availableuatin this foroyear--even knowing
a belated registration. Hopefully
the effort made this year would set a standard for next year as well.
Softball season opens next week. If a formal complaint is necessary to
expedite this matter I need to know that in order to proceed. But, Please
understand that our preference would be to see this issue settled by the
City without a formal complaint. We will wait until April 27th for a
decision from the City.
I do hope that you can be instrumental in bringing this issue to a speedy
and equitable closure.
Thank you.
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j JNeil Berlin
Bob Lee
Dennis Showalter
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City of Iowa
MEMORANDUM
Date: April 17, 1979
To: Carol Peters -Admin. Assistant Johnson Co. Courthouse
Pam Ramser - Human Services Planner JCRPC
Mary Ann Volm - United Way
From: Linda Schreiber
Attached is the funding breakdown by funding source for FY80 and
calendar year 1979 for your information.
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FY80 Agency Funding
Aid & Alternative for Victims of Spouse Abuse
American Red Cross
Babe Ruth league
Boys Baseball
Boy Scouts
Campfire Girls
Community Coord. Child Care 4 C's
Crisis Center
Transient Program
Free Medical Clinic
Friends of Childrens Museum
Girl Scouts
Girl's Softball
Goodwill
Headstart
Iowa Children & Fam. Serv.
Johnson County Council on Aging
J.C. Assoc, for Retarded Citizens
Libraries
(Oxford " Solon, Iowa City, Coralville)
Lutheran Soc. Serv.
Mayor's Youth
MECCA
Mental Health Center
Mental Health Assoc.
Pals
Rape Victim Advocacy
Salvation Army
School Children's Aid
U.A.Y.
V.N.A.
Willowcreek Ne; ,yhborhood Center 5,615
Youth Homes 81000
United Way
JCRPC
68,195
X191,513
F Y80 C i ty
Funding_
1,204
1,284
5,000
2,500
2,140
1,284
19,800
23,133
13,763
9,515
30,000
Total
** Reserve U14 funds
*** In kind
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FYBO Co
Fundinq
14,600
15,800
5,000***
73,000
145,440
3,000
6,972.35
20,000
86,000
12,000
60,000
41,81 . 75
1979 United
Way Fundinq
7,200
12,000
4,500
3,500
13,000
2,000* !
22,000
9,600
26,000
12,000
1,200
5,000 ;
4,500
8,000 i
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1,200
1,700
6,000
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9,000
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FY80 Agency Funding
Aid & Alternative for Victims of Spouse Abuse
American Red Cross
Babe Ruth league
Boys Baseball
Boy Scouts
Campfire Girls
Community Coord. Child Care 4 C's
Crisis Center
Transient Program
Free Medical Clinic
Friends of Childrens Museum
Girl Scouts
Girl's Softball
Goodwill
Headstart
Iowa Children & Fam. Serv.
Johnson County Council on Aging
J.C. Assoc, for Retarded Citizens
Libraries
(Oxford " Solon, Iowa City, Coralville)
Lutheran Soc. Serv.
Mayor's Youth
MECCA
Mental Health Center
Mental Health Assoc.
Pals
Rape Victim Advocacy
Salvation Army
School Children's Aid
U.A.Y.
V.N.A.
Willowcreek Ne; ,yhborhood Center 5,615
Youth Homes 81000
United Way
JCRPC
68,195
X191,513
F Y80 C i ty
Funding_
1,204
1,284
5,000
2,500
2,140
1,284
19,800
23,133
13,763
9,515
30,000
Total
** Reserve U14 funds
*** In kind
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FYBO Co
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14,600
15,800
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73,000
145,440
3,000
6,972.35
20,000
86,000
12,000
60,000
41,81 . 75
1979 United
Way Fundinq
7,200
12,000
4,500
3,500
13,000
2,000* !
22,000
9,600
26,000
12,000
1,200
5,000 ;
4,500
8,000 i
500
1,200
1,700
6,000
25,500
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CITY OF IOWA CITY
CIVIC CENTER- 410 E. WASHINGTON ST. - IOWA CITY IOWA 52240 (319) 354.180D
April 26, 1979
Mr. Myles N. Braverman, Chairperson
Human Rights Commission
Iowa City Civic Center
Iowa City, Iowa 52240
Dear Mace:
I understand from Angela Ryan that the Human Rights Commission is
considering seeking a legal opinion as to whether or not the Commission
may receive complaints from City employees as to employment discrim-
ination and process them in the same fashion as complaints against other
employers. As legal advisor to the Commission I think it would be
appropriate for me to express my views on that matter.
It is certainly true that the City is included in the definition of
"employer" Section 18-1 of the City code. However, I do not believe
that that answers the question as to the authority of the Commission to
investigate and formally process complaints against the City. The
powers of the Commission are expressed in Section 18-17 of the City
code. As I read that section the powers of the Commission with respect
to the City are basically advisory. Thus subsection 8 of that section
authorizes the Commission to make recommendations to the City Manager
and City Council regarding affirmative action programs and fair employ-
ment procedures. Nowhere in the ordinance do I find any authorization
for the Commission to assume direct control over the personnel practices
of the City.of Iowa City.
Indeed, Section 4.04.of the Iowa City Charter specifically grants to the
City Manager of Iowa�City the authority to supervise and direct the
administration of the City government and the conduct of employees
". subject to State law." It would be in conflict with this basic
separation of responsibilities for the Commission, which is appointed by
the City Council, to assume more than an advisory role with respect to
City administrative policies.
There are several practical difficulties which would make assumption of
the authority sought unwise in my opinion. First of all, the staff
persons assisting the Commission are all subject to the supervision and
direction of the City Manager, the same person whose personnel policies
would presumably be under question. Further the Human Rights ordinance
contemplates that the City Attorney assume a role in the investigation
of any complaint, that the City Attorney make recommendations to the
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Commission, and finally that the City Attorney represent the Commission
at any hearing and in connection with any litigation. Of course the
City Attorney also has the responsibility of representing the City
Council and the City Manager and advising the City Manager on personnel
matters. It might be suggested that a solution to that problem is to
hire outside investigators and outside legal counsel. However, I do not
believe that that is an acceptable solution. For one thing any outside
investigator or any outside attorney would still have to be compensated
by the City Council. I would certainly not recommend to the Council
that they grant the Commission a blank check for expenditure of funds
for investigation and litigation. However, unless such a blank check
were issued the conduct of the investigation and subsequent litigation
would be subject to City Council control and direction at least in-
directly.
1 The City has in recent past received graphic demonstration of the
problems inherent in the type of procedure and authority sought. A few
years ago the Commission attempted to investigate a complaint by a
former City employee against the City. The Commission proceeded to
5 investigate the complaint and found probable cause against the City.
C When conciliation did not progress to the satisfaction of the com-
plainant the complainant brought suit against both the City and the
Commission in Federal court and testified there that she believed the
1• City and the Commission were working together to discriminate against
her. In defense of this case because of the potential conflicting
interests of the City and:the Commission it was necessary to employ
outside counsel to defend the Commission on the charge of discrimina-
tion. The potential for such misunderstandings and such accusations
would, I believe, exist potentially in any situation in which the Com-
mission, which is a part of the City, attempts to handle a formal com-
plaint.
3 From a practical standpoint also it seems to me that it is totally
unnecessary for the Commission to handle complaints against the City.
c Any person employed by the City who feels aggrieved by a personnel
decision of the City administration has several remedies available to
him or her. Employees covered by Civil Service have all of the pro-
tections and hearing rights granted by the Civil Service statutes.
Employees covered by collective bargaining agreements have the extensive
procedures and protections provided by those agreements. Further, all
employees of the City have the right to seek the intervention of the
State Civil Rights Commission. All City employees have the right to
seek the assistance of the Federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commis-
sion. It should also be noted that the findings of any of the agencies
mentioned above are subject to judicial review providing further pro-
tection for the aggrieved employee.
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out that under the City code only the City Council may authorize theemp]oyment Of outside legal counsel.
Very truly yours,
Job Hayek
Attorney
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Ms. Pat Brown, Human Relations Director
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- MEMORANDUM
Date: April 27, 1979
To: City Council and City Manager n
From: Bob Bowlin, Assistant City Attorney ru B
Re: Acceptance of Highway 9 y Contractors, Inc.
Project
Dear Councilmembers and Neal:
At the last City Council meeting, there was a question as to whether
Inc. on the City should accept the work recently done by Highway Contractors,
have beenefiled withethes�atdsb in light of the numerous claims that
cussed this matter at some lengthuwith Dickaid cPlastinorand GI have ene Dietz.
It is my recommendation that the City should proceed to accept then
improvements, if it finds that they have been done satisfactorily.
In addition, it is my advice that the City should continue to retain
the unpaid funds (that is, the 10% that we have not yet paid to the
contractor), under the authority of 573 14; 1979 Code of Iowa.
may be that certain subcontractors will eventuall
the contractor and the contractor's Buret It
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the maximum amount of funds possible, so thatWtherelwillwantto be someafu ds
available for paying these subcontractors. However, as statedI
it satisfactory. ,
see no problem with accepting the improvement at this time if
You find
If you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to contact
me. Thank you.
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CITI' ENGIN
Iowa City, Iowa
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DATE: April 27, 1979
Ir[at
City Council
Marianne Milkman, Planner/Program Analyst
Proposed Boat Ramp at Sturgis Corner
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ks and Recreation Commission on Monday April 30 here are some
pros and cons of providing a boat ramp and parking for fishermen
location.
location provides parking and boat launching facilities for fishinE
ivities.
location provides a boat launching facility for emergency rescue
prations below the Burlington Street dam.
3. The location provides fishing access in one of the best fishing areas
along the Iowa River.
4. This is a suitable use of riverfront land to be dedicated to the City
in cooperation with a private developer.
5. The project provides'the only usable boat ramp within the City limits.
6. The project benefits particularly elderly persons who fish regularly
and can not scramble down banks.
7. The project provides a recreational activity for which there is little
existing access to the river.
8. The project is supported by local fishermen and the Iowa City Fire
Department.
9. The whole area is intended as a low maintenance area.
10. Matching funds are available from the Iowa State Conservation Commission
Marine Fuel Tax funds.
{. In addition Phase II of the Iowa River Corridor Study strongly recommends
Provision for access to the river, boat ramps, river buffer land acquisition
and cooperation with private developers (see pages 4, 9, 28, 54).
CONS:
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of the ramp•and parking area and occasional patrolling. p' maintenance
2. The possibility of increased riverbank erosion will be largely offset
by constructing the ramp at an angle and placing some rip rap along
the .river as -recommended by the State Conservation Commission.
3. At very high or very low water levels the ramp may not be usable.
4. The facility will encourage increased fishing activities in that
stretch of the river particularly near the Burlington Street dam where
the currents sometime make fishing dangerous.
S. The Parks and Recreation Commission would prefer a ramp in Napoleon
Park.
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access in the three main portions of the River Corridor as outlined in the
Iowa•River Corridor Study.
It is my understanding that State Conservation Commission funds are available
annually as matching funds for boating projects, and could be applied for
when construction of a ramp in Napoleon Park becomes feasible after the
completion of South Gilbert Street.
There is one additional potential problem. Under regulations affecting the
FY 79 CDBG program, direct benefit to low and moderate income persons is
emphasized for each project. The overall CDBG program is required to show
that of all persons benefitting 75% are of low and moderate income. Even
though there are many .elderly persons who fish, and other persons who use
the fish to cut down on their food budgets, our performance report in 1980
is likely to show a percentage well below 75% for benefit.to low and moderate
income persons for this project (although we will be in compliance with the
overall 75% benefit requirements). When HUD reviews the. performance record
they could find this project ineligible and the City would then have to find
an alternative source of funds for the $16,000.
The $75,000 Riverfront Improvements allocation was made as part of the 100
local option amendment the City is permitted to make to its annual CDBG
budget without filing an official amendment with HUD. If HUD in its audit
findings permits the local option funds to be spent for this and other
riverfront projects we have no problem.
Estimated cost of ramp and parking for 4 trailers
and 15 cars + two fishing piers
$32,000
Source of funds
CDBG:
State Conservation Commission Marine Fuel Tax: $16,000
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April 26, 1979
Mr. Joseph E. Day
(lines, Pence, Day & Pewers
1115 Merchants National Bank Building
Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52401
Dear Mr. Day:
Your letter to Mr. Berlin and the City Council has been referred to me
as Chairman of the City's Broadband Telecommunications Commission. As
You probably know, the Commission has just recently been appointed and
we are in the process of gearing up. Thus, we are presently drafting
bylaws and rules and procedures. As soon as this process is completed,
we will be able to consider your request for a franchise pursuant to
Ordinance 78-2917. Following this consideration, the Commissionpursuant
to the Ordinance, will issue its recommendation to the City Council which
has the final determination in franchising matters.
am I am sure you sorry
understanfor the d d
the necesin stth this matter, b
ityofestablishingsystematic ut as an tprocedures
before we can act on any matter.
Yours truly,
o'.- • •l. I
Robert Pepper
Chairman
Broadband Telecommunications Commission
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Broadband Telecommunication Commission members
City Manager
City Attorney
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MEMORANDUM
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� DATE: April 20, 1979
TO: Neal Berlin, City Manager
FROM: Harvey D. Miller, Police Chief^n rY'
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RE: Staff Skills School in Williamsburg,/ .
The request for Sergeants Harney and Evans to attend
Administrative Staff School in Williamsburg, Virginia
in June, 1979 is resubmitted with this attached memo.
It is my intention, if funds are available, to send two
sergeants Per, year to this Staff Skills School. I
Picked Harney and Evans for this
y
at this time, actively engaged inaanumberuOf staff are,
activities with the Detectives (Evans) and the patrol
force (Harney). I hope to further utilize their skills
in this way and to capitalize on the skills they would
acquire in this school.
As I have stated to you before the level of administra-
tive and police management skills is abysmally low
in the Police Department. Consequently, when I have
the opportunity to increase these skills among the
command and supervisory, I should like to do so.
The course of. instruction covers
budgeting; controlling; grantsmanto such as
toPlanning;
I ministration and the like. The instructionoiseaimed
directly to.police operations rather than attempting to
area.
tie business or industrial management to a governmental
The quality of ,
ed by the
Association of Chiefs cOfoPolice ris excellent tinngeneral,
Perhaps exceeded only by the Federal Management Courses
or the Management Segment of the F.B.I. National Academy.
Interestingly enough neither of the last two mentioned
courses are offered in states that have ratified the E.R.A.
Perhaps the sponsors have not heard of Iowa City,s
boycott.
ly
Thetschool isonethetbestthese
availablesabe nd withthepartial Federal funding it is straining the gnat and
swallowing the camel to refuse this opportunity.
ec: Sgts. Harney E Evans
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Date:MEMORANDUM
April 27, 1979
To
: Neal Berlin, City Manager
City Council
From: Harvey Miller, Chief of Police��'�
Re: Emergency Closing of Capitol Street
This is to advise the Council that I am authorizing the emergency closing
of Capitol Street from Burlington to the south side of College Street.
Due to the nature of construction work in the areacontinued vehicular
and pedestrian traffic on this street presents an imminent hazard.
Please be advised that the Public Works Director will ask Council to
pass a resolution temporarily closing this street until reconstruction
of Capitol Street commences.
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MEMORANDU4
Date: April 19, 1979 � 7
To: Neal Berlin, City Manager
From: Rosemary Vitosh, Director of Finance 1W n 1
Re: Permit Parking in Grand Daddy's Lot l "
We started selling permits for this lot in mid-February but the response
has been less than overwhelming as we have sold only four permits to
date for that lot. In spite of the fact that we did contact by phone
all those who were on the waiting list for our other permit lots (134
individuals) in February, and the fact that we have placed ads in the
Press -Citizen, Daily Iowan and Shopper both in February and late in
March, and the fact that the monthly rate is $9.00 as compared to
$12.00 for all other permit lots, interest in the lot is just non-
existent. I would attribute part of this lack of interest to the free
parking available and being heavily used in the lot east of the Rec-
reation Center.
The objective in leasing the Grand Daddy's lot was to provide additional
long-term parking for the C.B.D. area. However, it is evident that
either the demand for such parking does not exist or the location of the
lot makes other alternatives more attractive. It was not the City's
intent to make a profit on the rental of the lot but at least 34 permits
must be sold per month to break even. For the above reasons, I feel
that the lease should be terminated. I have discussed this with Paul
Glaves and he concurs in my recommendation and will discuss with the
Legal staff the possibility of breaking the lease. If we proceed in
this direction, we need to move fast and avoid having to pay another
month's rental on the lot. The four current permit holders will be
notified and given the opportunity to transfer to another permit lot.
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MEMORANDUM
DATEI April 19, 979
TO: Neal Berlin, City Manager
J RECEIV nit.1 1979
FROM: Rosemary Vitosh, Director of Finance'
RE: Monthly Disbursement Listing
Iowa -Illinois Gas & Electric, $32,253.10
This expenditure shbuld have been broken down between the General
Fund and Enterprise Funds as follows:
General Fund $18,315.25
Enterprise Funds 13,937.85
TOTAL $32,253.10
This listing was corrected prior to publication in the newspaper
and the fund totals were changed accordingly.
Travel Disbursements
We used to have one employee manually listing all expenditures and
then we had that listing typed for Council and newspaper publication.
This whole process of listing, typing and proofing took about 56
hours or seven days of employee time per month. During this fiscal
year, we were able to get a computer listing in the correct format
and only had to have the listing typed which saved about 48 hours
of employee time. For the month of March we have gotten the computer
listing refined to a point where, by reducing it on the copier, we
hope to be able to have it ready for publication in the newspaper
by spending less than an hour of employee preparation time. It is
not possible to use computer generated listings and also'add employee
names to all travel and/or airline disbursements. If this is required,
it will be necessary to manually add the information to the listings.
which could be quite a time consuming task. Expenditure listings can
drovide only escriptions, . Ther , eforepicture
fCouncit best oatravel costs a
Council wouldliketomonitorthis more
closely, I recommend that a notebook be kept in the City Manager's
office of all approved travel authorization forms. This would not
only give total cost of the trip, it would also provide information
as to who, what, where and why. The disbursement listing cannot be
expected to provide such detail unless we allow it to once again
become a monster of busy-work.
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MAYOko YOUTH EMPLOYMENT PRuGRAM1810 Lower Muecadne — Box 2477
IOWA CITY, IOWA 52240/ ,�(ii
Phone: 351.1035 l/
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During the month of March the Mayor's Youth Employment Program
employed a total of forty-one enrollees. Of these 41 enrollees,
eight were new. There were three terminations during the month.
The total at the end of the month was 38.
Following is a breakdown of the Mayor's Youth jobeites and the
number of enrollees working in each area. This breakdown sig-
nifies the enrollees that were working at the end of March.
New jobeites that were developed during March and that are pre-
sently being utilized are marked with an asterisk. (")
Job Classification Work Site Number of Youth
Clerical Hawkey@ Community Action 1
Mark IV Community Center 1
Purchasing-City.of Iowa City 1
United Action for Youth 1
Mayor's Youth Program 1
Custodial Coralville Central 1
Kirkwood Elementary 1
Northwest Jr. High 1
Oxford Elementary 1
Regina High School 1
Southeast Jr. High 1
West High School 2
*Central Jr. High 1
Library Aide Coralville Public Library 1
Iowa City Public Library 3
Solon High School Library 3
Teacher's Aides Friends of the Children
MUaeum 1
Headstart -Heaton Street 4
Early Childhood Development 1
*Faith United Headetart 1
Maintenance Worker Equipment Dept. City of I.C, 1
National Guard 1
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Animal Caretaker
Greenhouse Worker
Patient Escort
Dietary Aide
Studio Aide
Community Center Aide
Goals
Work Site
Iowa City Animal Shelter
University Botany Dept.
Mercy Hospital
Dietary Dept. U. of I.
Hospital
Synthesis Youth Arts Studio
'Mark IV Apartments
Number of Youth
1
1
3
1
1
1
1. To conduct follow-up on enrollees, discussing work per-
formance, school attendance, and related areas.
2. To provide information to enrollees in reference to secur-
ing jobs in the private sector along with securing employ-
ment during the summer months.
Methods
1. The Director and Assistant Director will visit jobsites
and -conduct "on-going" evaluations of enrollee perfor-
mance by meeting with jobsite supervisors and enrollees.
2. On-going evaluations of enrollees job skills and assess-
ment of job skills will occur in relation to availability
of jobs in the private sector.
Summar,u
As stated in the February report, the Mayor's Youth Employment
Program is in the process of increasing the enrollment due to a
carry over of funds from previous months.
This increase will include between eight and ten additional enroll-
ees. Recruiting new enrollees is an on-going process as current
enrollees are encouraged to seek employment in the private sector.
In regards to the 1hree terminations during the month of March,
one enrollee was hired at her jobsite independent of the Mayor's
Youth Employment Program on a permanent part-time basis. The
second enrollee was terminated as he was involved with delinquent
activity and the third enrollee voluntarily terminated from the
program due to conflicts with her school activities.
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MAYOR'S YOUTH EMPLOYMENT BOARD
APRIL 17, 1979
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
MEMBERS PRESENT: Holzhammer, Johnson, Karr, Kelly, Schreiber
MEMBERS ABSENT: Aldinger, Barber, Curtis, Kaefer, Nelson
SUMMARY OF DISCUSSION AND FORMAI, ACTIONS TAKEN
Linda Schreiber the chairperson. opened the meeting for
discussion at 4:00. Linda Schreiber reported on the meet-
ing between Bernie Barber, Tom Miskimen, Director of Hacap
iand herself, The meeting was to clarify issues in regards
to summer youth programs. Tom Miskimen informed them that
WEP-- Work Experience Program is a seperate youth program
and it is our understanding that the program will begin
as soon as staff, people are employed to recruits. The
Mayor's Youth Program will not be switching any enrollees
over. In regardes to Summer Ceta Linda Schreiber felt
it was her impression that all due consideration would
be given to the Mayor's Youth Staff for employment with
Summer Ceta. Marylee Dixon and Dawn Judish reported that
they had sent in applications but had not received any
communications from Hacap. Linda Schreiber will be
contacting Tom Miskimen to clear up the issue.
The second item of business discussed was the amending
of the by-laws. A copy of the amendment was circulated,
Discussion followed in regards to board members not attend-
ing at a regular basis. Linda Schreiber is going to check
into the city policy and a letter will be sent by
the mayor to the non -attending members, Reverend Holzhammer
moved to amend the by-laws. Marian Karr seconded the motion.
The motion was past.
Judy Kelly motioned that a letter be sent to the City
Council asking the Council to make recommindation to the
State Legislators to increase funding of M,Y.E.P, be-
cause of anticipated increases in minimum wage, Reverend
Holzhammer seconded.
The last item of business was reported on by Marylee
Dixon. She informed the board about a telephone conver-
sation with Roger Hoffman with Hospital Schools. Roger
was interested in setting a specific number of slots
aside for youth in the hospital schools. He was also inter
ested in job sight development that handicapped people
would be eligible for. Marian Karr questioned the idea
in regards to authority. She was wondering who would
have the authority over the youth if a problem arose. After
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discussing the idea the board decided to consider the idea
in the fall.
The next board meeting is scheduled for Wednesday May 9; 1979
at 4;00.
The meeting was adjourned at 5105,
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MEMORANDUM
DATE: April 24, 1979
TO: CCN Members
FROM: Marianne Milkman, Planner/Program Analyst
RE: Meeting
WEDNESDAY MAY 2, 1979
12:00 NOON
ROOM "B" RECREATION CENTER
AGENDA
12:00 Review and approval of minutes for April 4, 1979.
12:05 Comments from guests.
12:15 Report by Ed Brinton (Shoemaker - Haaland Consulting Engineers) on
the Ralston Creek Watershed Management Plan.
12:45 Discussion of Neighborhood Site Improvements
(Rosemary Carey) tree planting project.
1.
1:05 Report.on Site Improvement and lower Ralston Creek neighborhood meetings.
(Pat McCormick, Ron'Johnson, George Swisher, Jim Hall)
1:20 New Business.
1:30 Adjournment.
NOTE This is meetings timel
The following neighborhood meetings are scheduled for May:
'Lower Ralston Creek neighborhood Wednesday May 2 Sabin School
Creekside neighborhood
Hickory Hill neighborhood Tuesday May 4 Hoover School
Monday May 14
Highland neighborhood y Civic Center,
South Central neighborhood Wednesday May 16 Twain School
Thursday May 17 Sabin School
All meetings are at'7:30 p.m. Please try to attend the neighborhood
meeting for your neighborhood and any others you can squeeze in.
In addition the first Public Hearing for our Small Cities Application
(yes - the pre -application was approved) will be at 7:30 p.m. on
Tuesday May 15 in the Civic Center Council Chambers.
NEXT CCNMMEETING
The next meeting will be on Wednesday May 30 at 12.00 noon (not June
6) so that you can review all Neighborhood Site Improvement proposals
prior to the City Council meeting on June 5.
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AGENDA
Continuation of the Iowa City Housing Appeals Board will convene
on April 30, 1979 at 8:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers.
The Board will hear the continuation of the Black's Gaslight
Village case, properties addressed as 414, 418, 422, and 426
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BROADBAND TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
TUESDAY, MAY 1, 1979, 4:30 PM
CIVIC CENTER CONFERENCE ROOM
I. Call to Order
2. Approve Minutes
3. Discussion of Broadband Telecommunications Specialist Position
4. Consider By-laws
5. Consider Rules and Procedures
6. New Business
7. Adjournment
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TUESDAY, MAY 1, 1979, 4:30 PM
CIVIC CENTER CONFERENCE ROOM
I. Call to Order
2. Approve Minutes
3. Discussion of Broadband Telecommunications Specialist Position
4. Consider By-laws
5. Consider Rules and Procedures
6. New Business
7. Adjournment
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Planning and Zoning Commission
April 30, 1979 --- 7:00 p.m.
City Manager's Conference Room
A. Call to Order.
B. Public discussion of any item not included on the agenda.
d� C. Consideration of the minutes of the meetings of April 16
g p (informal meeting)
and April 19, 1979.
D. Zoning Items:
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1. Review of the Revised Tree Regulations.
2. Public discussion of an ordinance amending the sign requirements for the
M1 Zone.
E. Subdivision Items:
1. S-7912. Public discussion of a preliminary and final Large Scale
Non -Residential Development plan and tree planting plan of the Hy -Vee
Food Stores, located on the northwest corner of the intersection of
North Dodge Street and Old Dubuque Road; 45 -day limitation period: 5/26/79.
2. S-7913. Public discussion of a final plat of Village Green, Part 10,
located southwest of Village Road extended; 45 -day limitation period:
6/3/79, 60 -day limitation period: 6/18/79.
F. Adjournment.
Regular meeting =- May 3, 1979
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IOWA CITY RIVERFRONT CO*JISSION
WEDNESDAY MAY 2, 1979 -- 7:30.P.M.
CITY MANAGtR'S CONFERENCE ROOM
:30 Review and approval of minutes for April 4, 1979.
:35 Discussion of Sturgis Corner boat ramp.
:05 Discussion of Coralville dam catwalk.
:20 Discussion of allocation of remainder of CDBG funds.
:50 Old Business. '
New Business.
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IOWA CITY RIVERFRONT CO*JISSION
WEDNESDAY MAY 2, 1979 -- 7:30.P.M.
CITY MANAGtR'S CONFERENCE ROOM
:30 Review and approval of minutes for April 4, 1979.
:35 Discussion of Sturgis Corner boat ramp.
:05 Discussion of Coralville dam catwalk.
:20 Discussion of allocation of remainder of CDBG funds.
:50 Old Business. '
New Business.
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MEMBERS
SENIOR CENTER COMMISSION
TERM BEGINS
Rev. Lawrence Carlton April 24, 1979
810 North Linn
Res: 338-5556
Bus: 338-9514
Jeannie Williams
910 Oakcrest
Res: 338-9534
Bus: 353-4929
William J. Ambrisco
Savings and Loan Building
Res: 338-3807
Bus: -354-2070
W. W. Summerwill
933 Highwood
Res: 337-4488
Bus:
Thea Sando
1321 Oakcrest
Res: 337-3180
Bus:
April 24, 1979
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Tax -Exempts
Suit About Trash -to -Energy Plan' Ohio
Couhl Have Broad Effects on Financing
By BYRON KLAPPER
R'pa' to/TICWALL STRLLT JOURNAL
Converting trash to energy, a promising
development in an era of scarce fuel, faces
a key test In Ohlo that could affect the fl -
Dancing of billions of dollars of waste -recov-
ery plants currently on the drawing boards.
Trash handlers In Akron, In an unusual
action scheduled for trial In federal court
next month, will attempt to overturn a local
law requiring delivery of all their garbage
to the city. Without that trash, a steam -gen-
erating plant opening there next fall may
have trouble meeting projected revenue.
That could affect the flow of cash backing
S46 million of revenue bonds sold in 1976 to
build the plant.
"It's no longer garbage. It's fuel and it
has value, and hat's what this case Is all
about," sold William C. Brashares, partner
in the Washington law firm of Cladouhos &
Brashares. Mr. Brashares represents sev-
eral trash haulers, landfill operators and a
recycling company that are suing the city.
Akron's law department said no one was !
available to comment on the case.
The suit highlights one of the many legal
and technical problems that have stymied
rapid development of this potentially useful
energy source. The General Accounting of.
flee, in a report to Congress In February,
Identified 131 solid -waste energy projects In 1
the U.S. Of those, 20 are In operation, 10 are
under construction, 30 are being planned
and 71 are In preliminary study.
Energy Savings
"If these 131 projects were to become
operational by 1965, they could process a
about 36 million tons -1675 of urban waste
produced—and the nation could realize en-
ergy savings equal to over IOD,000 barrels of a
Oil daily," the GAO said.
Financing he capital cost of plant con- a
str ction has been a barrier to developing a
the waste -to -energy systems. "prospective 1
economic return on Investments has been
too low to attract equity capital," govern- a
ment accountants said. That view Is echoed
on Wail Street, s
done In"Thse he tax-exempta as ea, difficult as said Robert q
E. Randol, vice president, public finance, e
for Smith Barney, Harris Upham & Co. The
firm Is a consultant to New York, Mlaml,
Fla., Tulsa, Okla. and others Investigating
large-scale, garbage -fueled power plants,
Few of the operating plants are self -support -
Ing. Until they operate profitably, Invest-
ment bankers will be hard pressed to gel
Investors to bankroll the projects,
Most systems have been financed by tax-
exempt, long-term bond issues. But varia-
tions from plant to plant preclude establish.
Ing a single model for financing, the GAO
said.
to IJeveltrpment
' 1 don't see the resource•recovery Indus-
try fully developed for Three to five years,"
said Charles A. Ballard, senior vice presi-
dent at Dillon, Read & Co., which managed
the Akion bond Issue. "Some major cities
will raise funds In the next 12 months, but
not In tremendous volume."
While data on future financing Is hard to
come by, government sources say new
ion each:
Plants More thin billion nffor the 101Of 0 Bprojected
Planta. And that figure may be low, The
Port Autherlty of New York and New Jer-
sey. for example, Intends to put a garbage.
fueled power plant on each of four industrial
Lilies planned within the two states at a cost
of f7 billion to attract manufacturing and
create Jobe, On the West Coast, a single
Plant for San Francisco is expected to cost
SI00 million. Similar facilities are under
study for Los Angeles, San Diego and three
heavily populated counties, said John Hag•
erty of California's Solid Waste Manage-
ment Board, The six probably would be fi-
nanced with bond sales by the California
Pollution Control Finance7luthority.
The Akron case raises a new element of
uncertainty, however. "Akron could have an
Impact," Mr. Hagerty sold. "We're watch.
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ng the case to see haw the outcome might
affect these projects."
Sales of Steam
Akron's plant has been financed with $46
million of revenue bonds Issued by the Ohio
Water Development Authority, a state
agency. Payment of the bonds Is backed by
ales of steam, fees charged to dump waste.
and sales of metals, glass and other recycle-
bles. Under 25 -year contracts with B.F.
Goodrich Co, and other customers, steam
ales next year will account for 7675 of oper-
ting revenue. lumping fees will produce
6% and sale of recycleables 675.
Income must equal at least 150% of the
nnual debt service on the bonds, That
means raising dumping fees or rates on
team as needed.
"If the project falls to receive an ade-
uale supply of solid waste ... project rev-
nues could be adversely affected," the
bond sale prospectus says.
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To assure a fuel suPPIY the contested or
dinance was P=ly
month before the
bond sale. It requires all licensed rubbish
haulers to dump solid waste at the plant.
The suit, filed In February 1978, charges
the city with depriving haulers of various
rights under the Constitution, Among them
are taking property without just compensa-
tion, unlawfully attempting to regulate busi-
ness, and Interfering with interstate com-
merce.
The city is expected to defend the ordi-
nance under Its so-called pollee powers to
Protect the public health and safety. Legal
sources say the city can claim the project
serves the public Interest by disposing of
waste and creating needed energy.
Other wastedo-energy projects have
avoided a showdown with haulers using
other methods to acquire rubbish.
"The most common method Is by con-
tracts with commuNdes or private compa.
nies to assure supply over the long-term,
"rather then by mdhtanoe," said Mr. Bras -
hares.
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Plaza
Previews
City of Iowa City, 410 E. Washington, Iowa City, Iowa 52240 (319)354-1800
This construction season promises to be an exciting timel Continued growth and
development will mean a revitalized downtown area. So YOU will know what's
happening in your downtown, the Plaza Preview is being published. The appearance
of future issues will be keyed to developments and events in the downtown area.
PARDON OUR PROGRESS
Sidewalk superintendents will want to watch the progress of the construction activity
in the Central Business District (CBD). Contracts for eleven urban renewal parcels
have been executed with two more, the hotel site and the North Bay Construction,
contracts being negotiated.
Construction is complete on three parcels. Hawkeye Barber Stylist, 124 Clinton
Street, College Block Partners (Bushnell's Turtle) in City Plaza, and Pentacrest
Garden Apartments, West Court Street.
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The Mod Pod office building at the SW corner of Dubuque and Burlington Streets,
and Perpetual Savings and Loan's new offices at Clinton and Dubuque Street are
under construction at this time.
Construction on the five additional parcels is expected to start by mid -summer. You
can watch the elderly housing project located at Dubuque and Court Street (Capitol
States Associates); the First Federal Savings and Loan new offices at Dubuque and
Court Streets; the new home of Anna's Place at Madison and Court; North Bay
Construction's retail/office building at the corner of Dubuque and College and Old
Capitol Center, bounded by Clinton, Washington, Capitol and Burlington Streets
appear before your very eyes. In addition to the private developments in the
downtown, the City will undertake six major capital improvement projects this
summer. Two of the projects started last year, City Plaza and Capitol Street Parking
Ramp, will be completed this summer. Four new projects will also begin: Streetscape
II, a project to rebuild and improve Capitol, Clinton, and Washington Streets over a
two year period; a second parking facility on Dubuque Street at Burlington;
remodeling of the Old Post Office into a Senior Center; and constructing a new
Library at the east entrance to City Plaza. You will receive more details on these
projects in later publications.
Johnson County will also be in the construction business. A public hearing
advertising for bids on the new jail was held April 18. Architect Roland Wehner
hopes to break ground on June Ist.
CleanUP CAMPAIGN FOR IOWA CITY
The Chamber of Commerce presented a major public awareness campaign to stop
littering locally to the City Council at the April 5th informal Council meeting.
Michelle Fisher, Chamber representative, told the Council that Iowa Citians will be
attending a "Clean Community System" workshop sponsored by Keep America
Beautiful later this month. This program hes resulted in major reductions in litter in
communities throughout the country.
Extensive community organization will follow the workshop. Systematic local litter
surveys, a city wide cleanup and community education activities are planned, Fisher
stated.
The campaign is being organized by the Chamber and other civic groups including
the Downtown Association and Project Green. University of Iowa and City officials
are helping coordinate activities. Fisher feels the success of the program will depend
on total community involvement.
This program's goal to reduce litter in our community by 60 per cent complements the
county's and the state's efforts to reduce litter in Iowa.
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COMPLETING CITY PLAZA
City Plaza is nearly finishedl Watch the flurry of activity in City Plaza this spring
as crews busily complete the final touches.
Work on this two-year project is expected to be complete in early July. The
contractor has approximately fifty working days remaining on the contract. Working
days do not count weekends or inclement weather.
Most of the work done last year was reconstructing complex sewer and utility
connections underground. The projects that remain are visible above ground.
For your enjoyment, greenies and growies will be planted this spring in the timber
rail boxes throughout the 3� block pedestrian area. Pleasant Valley Nursery expects
to begin planting trees and shrubs this month and finish in early June.
Bricks will be laid store front to store front paving the concrete sub -street that
winds through the Plaza to carry emergency vehicles.
In three locations in City Plaza, kiosks will aid pedestrians. The word "kiosk"
originates in Turkey and Persia where it is an open summerhouse or pavillion. In
Iowa City these multi -sided buildings will contain a directory, drinking fountains,
mail box, telephone and a bulletin board for public notices.
Clusters of street furniture and trash receptacles designed to complement Washington
Street are being set into position. Bike racks will be located at each entrance to the
Plaza.
CAPITOL STREET PARKING RAMP
The completion of this parking facility at Burlington Street will expand available
shopper parking in the CBD by 900 spaces.
The $3.7 million facility designed by Carl Walker and Associates, Minneapolis, and
constructed by Viggo M. Jensen Construction, Coralville, is expected to be ready to
park vehicles by September 15. Which just happens to coincide with the HAWKS
opening home football game.
Parking spaces for 60 motorcycles and bicycles will also be located in the ramp.
Vehicles can enter the ramp from Clinton or Capitol Streets. Exit may be made onto
Capitol Street. Shopper parking will cost 25a per hour.
WHAT ARE YOU DOING?
We'want to report downtown development activities which the private sector initiates.
Private and. public efforts are necessary to create a vital, attractive shopping area,
so share your activities and ideas with others. Contact newsletter editor, Linda
Schreiber, at 354-1800, Extension 310.
WANT TO HEAR FROM US?
We will be happy to mail a copy of Plaza Previews to you if you do not already receive
it. Just complete and return the form below.
PLEASE SEND PLAZA PREVIEWS TO:
Name: Address:
Return or mail this form to: Linda Schreiber, Development Division, Iowa City Civic
Center, 410 E. Washington St., Iowa City, Iowa 52240.
Camnlnity Redevelopmeet
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Iowa City, Iowa 52240
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Agenda of Lower Ralston Creek Neighborhood Citizens' Meeting
Legislative Bulletin v
Minutes of 4/4/79 of JCRPC's Program Development Subcommittee
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TENTATIVE AGENDA
LOWER RALSTON CREEK NEIGHBORHOOD CITIZENS' MEETING
SABIN SCHOOL
MAY 2, 1979, 7:30 pm
1. Introductions
2. Purpose of Meeting
3. Brief Description of the Small Cities Program
* What is it?
* What are our objectives?.'
4. Proposed Plan for Lower Ralston Creek Area
S. Discussion
6. Conclusion/Adjournment
For more information please contact Bruce Knight;
Department of Planning and Program Development,
Phone 354=1800'ext: 317.
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April 23, 1979
Urban Revitalization
Last week the House concurred in the Senate amendments to HF 81 and sent the bill to
the Governor for his signature. Barring any unexpected developments this bill will
become effective July 1. As passed the bill would allow a city which wishes to
encourage the upgrading of deteriorating areas within its corporate limits to do so
by authorizing a partial tax exemption on property improvements. It also allows the
use of federally tax exempt industrial revenue bonds.
Final Three Weeks of Session
At this writing the leadership in both houses are still committed to May 11 as the
date certain for legislative adjournment. Last week the House "dumped" the majority
of its regular calendar and sent the bills back to committee until next year.
Primary attention will be given ways and means and appropriation bills during the
closing weeks. Several of the appropriation bills carry significant revenue authoriza-
tion for cities for the coming beionnium. They are:
SF 471 -- Municipal Assistance. The Senate has approved the bill and reinstated the
original $13 million for each year of the biennium. The House has not acted on this
bill.
HF 742 -- Rural Development. In addition to numerous other appropriation authoriza-
tions, this bill reinstates $250,000 for the first year of the biennium only for rural
development projects. These projects would be for cities of less than 2,000 population.
Each city would be'entitled to specific grants of revenue for community development
projects,
HF 738 -- D.O.T. Appropriation Bill. Contains $4 million in revenue for transit
assistance. This would be for the biennium. There are several amendments on file
that would increase this amount to $6 million for the biennium ($3 million each year
as opposed to $2 million).
HF 734 -- Natural Resources Appropriation Bill. Contains $9 million for the biennium
for state's share (S percent) of waste water treatment facility grants.
Other bills that are still alive that affect cities are:
HF 669 - Committee bill -- Requiring a life cycle cost analysis for certain government
construction projects. By Committee on Energy.
SF 435 - Relating to the establishment of historical preservation districts in cities.
(Companion to HF 681)
HF 680 - Motion to reconsider by Junkins, Ago discrimination including the maximum
age of employment in certain occupations, By Committee on Labor C Industrial Relations.
HF 632 - Committee bill -- Relating to the issuance of bonds to be paid from the revenues
received from a local hotel and motel tax. By Committee on Ways $ Means.
IIF 662 - Committee bill -- Limiting the hotel and motel tax to a tax on sleeping accom-
modations. By Committee on Ways $ Means.
SF 489 - Committee bill -- Administration and benefits of certain public retirement
systems. By Appropriations.
HF 485 - Require fiscal notes on proposed logi'slation and administrative rules which
impose increased expenditures. By Thompson.
HF 650 - Partial property tax exemptions for industrial property on which improvements
have boon made. By Committee on Ways 6 Moans.
SF 252 - Committee bill -- Relating to municipal improvement districts. By Cities.
SF 282 - Committee bill -- Amend city finance laws relating to the establishment of
trust and agency funds. By Cities.
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HF 131 - Increase the maximum interest rate applicable to certain tax anticipatory
warrants to six percent. By Evans, Hanson C Johnson.
HF 732 - Committee bill -- To require that certain vacancies in elective city offices
be filled by appointment only for the period until the next succeeding city election.
By Committee on Cities; Krewson, Chair.
SF 436 - Relating to the department of environmental quality's authority over public
water supply systems. By Committee on Natural Resources.
SF 264 - Relating to the administration and financing for elections. By Committee on
State Government.
HF 174 - Relating to the membership of the boards of adjustment of cities. By Johnson
of Woodbury.
SF 344 - Committee bill -- Access to and use of solar energy. By Energy.
Hopefully, action can be completed on these before the session ends.
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Program Development Subcommittee
Wednesday, April 4, 1979
9:00 a.m.
First Christian Church - Library
Iowa City, IA .52240
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PRESENT: Carol Spaziani (Chair), Graham Dameron, Bette Meisel, Linda
Schreiber, Lloyd Turner
STAFF: Pam Ramser, Emil Brandt
GUEST: Mary Rogers
Carol Spaziani called the meeting to order. She briefly explained the
situation regarding funding of the human services program for FY '80.
She said that the Iowa City City Council had agreed to provide $7,000
to the Regional Planning Commission to fund a half-time human services
staff'
position .and that the Commission would be providing $2,000 toward
support.for this position. She said that the Johnson County Board of
Supervisors had agreed to provide $3,000 to United Way to finance print-
ing, mailing, andother activities regarding the joint funding hearings
' and for updating the Johnson County Services Index; she.said.that United
Way.would contribute $1,080 in administrative support. Ms. Ramser said
that contracts for this joint program had not yet been drawn up but that
she would keep the subcommittee informed on the development of the pro-
gram.
Subcommittee members discussed several elements which had been included
in the initial human service FY '80 program proposal but were not con-
tained in ,the final funded program. Ms. Ramser said that she felt there
would be some time to devote to elements outside the funded proposal, par-
ticularly in late fall and winter of this year, after the conclusion of
the joint funding hearings.
The subcommittee briefly discussed a few activities which might be incor-
porated into the program, to be carried out if time permitted after meet-
ing of contract requirements. These were:
- Work with agencies on goal and objective setting
- Coordinative meetings between agencies and organizations
(It was suggested that the Agency Directors' Luncheons might
be used as a base for information -sharing and discussion on
agency programs so that they would serve both social and
coordinative functions.)
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- Development of contracts between funding bodies and relevant
agencies for all locally funded agencies.
The subcommittee asked Ms. Ramser to prepare a list of activities which
were not funded for FY '80 and other activities which have been proposed
or initiated recently for the next meeting. The subcommittee will devote
part of the next meeting to determining priorities for activities to be
engaged in during FY '80, as time permits.
The report prepared by Mr. Chancey on his work with agencies on goal and
objective setting was reviewed briefly. Ms. Spaziani asked Ms. Ramser
whether she felt that the report provided enough information for her to
carry on this work with agencies should time be available for this acti-
vity. Ms. Ramser said that she felt that the report and examples of agen-
cies goals before and after assistance provided a good background for
someone to work with agencies in this area. She said that the report will
be forwarded to funding bodies and others before the end of the fiscal year.
A draft report on information and referral was reviewed by subcommittee
members. They asked that several of the agencies responding to the survey
conducted by human services staff be contacted again to verify some of the
information provided. 'Ms. Ramser said that she would'do'this and provide
a detailed summary of survey responses at the next meeting.
The next meeting was scheduled for Monday, April 30 at 9:00 a.m.*.
*This has since been changed to Wednesday, May 2 at 9:00 a.m.
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