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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1979-06-05 Bd Comm miniutes� I MINUTES j COMMI'1717r; ON COMMUNI'T'Y NliliOS MAY 30, 1979 -- 12:00 NOON RRAWA'T'ION CHN'I'lili ROOM "A" MEMBERS I'IIHSENT: Swisher, llalI, Amidon, Pecina, Johnson, Casscrly, Garter, Clark, Lampe, Patrick MEMBf:RS ABSENT: McCormick, Braverman, Owens, Ward, Horton S'T'AFF PIUSI:NT: Milkman, Deevers, Flaherty, Laverty, Knight, Keller IUCOMMFNUATIONS TO CITY COUNCIL: SMALL CITIES GRANT APPLICATION: 1. That the Committee on Community Needs recommends the inclusion of a green - bolt along the lower Ralston Creek as requested by neighborhood residents and property owners. 2. That the Committee on Community Needs is concerned that cost estimates for replacement of the Lafayette Street bridge and improvements to the Benton Strect culvert appear low. 3. ']'hat the Committee on Community Needs is concerned about the availability of extra funds if acquisition costs run higher than anticipated. NHIGHBOR11000 SI'Z'E IMPROUMENT PROGRAM: 1. ']'flat the Committee on Community Needs approves the proposed projects for the Neighborhood Site Improvement Program. 2. That the Committee on Community Needs recommends that unallocated funds in the Longfellow area be used for sidewalk repairs. 3. That the optional funds allocated for alley construction (with matching funds from property owners) in the South Central area be used for sidewalk repairs in the area; and that any funds remaining in other areas should also be used for sidewalk repair. SUMMARY 01: DISCUSSION: Chairperson Swisher brought the meeting to order. Swisher introduced the new member, Stephen Lampe, to the Committee. The minutes of May 2, 1979 were discussed and Hall moved to adopt the minutes as read, Amidon seconded. Minutes were adopted unanimously. i GOALS AND OBJECTIVES OF CCN: i j Swisher felt it was the Committee's responsibility to make sure the CIlliG projects were progressing as planned and to see if tho citizens were pleased with the projects. Swisher suggested inviting citizens with complaints to discuss them with the Committee at their meetings. ILc also felt the CCN members needed to he well informed about all the CDBG programs. Amidon suggested soliciting comments from the members at all CCN meetings, r7 MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES MINIM S COMM1TTHIi ON COMMUNITY Nlihlt4 MAY 30, 1979 -- 12;00 NO()N PAGI: 2 Johnson inrormed the Counnittee that Ihrre were complaint:: shout the new (lousing Inspection code. From year to year new requirements are added and some citizens feel the requirements ;ue unjust and that they can not afford enforcement problem to to make changes. Swisher asked .Johnson to bring all example of a selected to Council. the Committee which could then make a recommendation Milkman suggested circulating the complaint and proposed recom- mendation to the CCN members prior to the next meeting so they may read it and formulate opinions. Swisher added he would be presenting a recommendation to CCN concerning a stop sign on Sheridan Avenue at the next meeting. Michael Flaherty and Kevin Laverty (both on the City staff) were present to present an update on the Small Cities Application and to answer questions. I Flaherty explained that in April of 1979 IIUD invited the City of Iowa City to submit a full application. Two public hearings, one on May 27, 1979 for the (lousing Assistance Plan, and one on May 29, 1979 for the Small Cities Appli- cation were held. Flaherty explained that the full application was substanti- ally the same as the pre -application. The City is asking for $500,300 for first year funding. 1:laherty presented an acquisition map and explained that 21 parcels and portions of 4 parcels will be .� acquired. Six of the parcels are businesses. Amidon asked if the proportycouId be resold to private owners. Flaherty said I after the improvements are made to Ralstmt Crock some land will be lost but f the property will be resold to private investors. Flaherty noted that 18 IjJ primary and 7 accessory structures will be demolished. A land use map was then shown to the Committee to point out that the land would primarily be O resold for commercial development. 9 In early ,July :t neighborhood meeting is planned to explain acquisition pro- jf codures to residents. Later in the year a neighborhood meeting will be held to explain relocation payments. 4 1 Swisher asked what the chances were for running out of money for relocation and acquisition payments. Flaherty said an adjustment factor was included to allow for additional costs. Mechanisms are available from IIUD for addition- al money. Also a contigency fund has been included in the application. Any 1 disposition costs will be returned to the program. I Swisher suggested leaving a green belt on the banks so buildings would not be constructed right next to the creek. Flaherty said this has been discussed but not formulated as yet. Possibly there is a building code requirement for con- structing buildings a certain distance from the creek banks. JI Carter felt the construction costs for the I,afnyette Street bridge and Benton Street culvert were too low. costs according to Ed Brinton. Flaherty said these figures had added inflation Carter wondered if the owners and occupants of MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES 110111ES M I NIlTHS COMM 111.I'Rli ON COMMUNITY WEDS MAY .ill, 1979 -- 12:1111 NOON PAGH 3 the structures and properties to be acquired have been informed. Flaherty said the City had been keeping the residents informed regarding the application with newsletters. 'There will be a formal notification included in the next newsletter which will have a project area map and addresses of the acquisition properties. Flaherty noted that any homes that are structurally sound and meet the housing code could he moved to another parcel of land. Johnson suggested two parcels in the 9110 block of Maiden Lane which are currently for sale. When asked Flaherty said he felt the application had an excellent chance for approval. Carter moved to make the following recommendations to the City Council: I. That the Committee on Community Needs recommends the inclusion of a greenbelt along lower Ralston Creek as requested by neighborhood residents and property owners. 2. That the Committee on Community Needs is concerned that cost estimates for replacement of the Lafayette Street bridge and improvements to the Benton -i Street culvert appear low. 3. That the Committee on Community Needs is concerned about the availability of extra funds if acquisition costs run higher than anticipated. Patrick seconded, motion carried unanimously. 1 The Committee thanked Flaherty and Laverty for attending the meeting. ' f ij NEIGHBORHOOD SI'I'Ii IMPROVEMENTS: Pat Keller and Bruce Knight, planners from the Department of Planning and Program Development, presented the Neighborhood Site Improvement plans. Keller distributed a summary of proposed projects explaining the allocations for each neighborhood _ (see attached sheet). In the Longfellow area Pecina was concerned that the money allocated for sidewalk repair was not enough. Patrick moved to allocate the remaining money in the Longfellow area to sidewalk repairs. Pecina seconded, motion approved unanimously. .Johnson noted that all the sidewalks on Harrison Street were in terrible condition. !! It was the consensus of the Committee to allocate the remaining funds in each neighborhood to sidewalk repairs. Carter asked why in the Highland area a pedestrian walk could not be located J at Ist Avenue and Highway (, since one was to he placed at Keokuk and Ilighway 6 +!j and at Sycamore and Highway 6. Knight said the reason one could not be located there was because it was not located in the CDBG area therefore these funds could not be used. The consensus of the Committee was approval of the proposed projects. MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS•DES 110I1IEs M I Nlrl'I:S COMM 1'1.I'M:: ON COMMUNI'T'Y Nlilil)S MAY 30, 1979 -- 12:00 NOON PAGE 4 O'Illlil( BIISINI:SS: The following people were assigned to monitor COBG projects: Spouse Abuse live Casserly Architectural Barrier Removal Roberta Patrick Urban Redevelopment Ron Johnson 'free Planting Project Response George Swisher Casserly said the Clll'A grant had run out as of May 1, 1979 and Kristey Kissel was working totally on a volunteer basis for the Aid to Victims of Spouse Abuse. program. 'I'hc nextmeeting was scheduled for .lune 27, 1979. There being no further business, the meeting was a(Ijourned. Jul IC I)cevers, Senior Clerk Typist I 1 j I j I i MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES 1401NES .'LIGI11101%]1001) Sl'rL 1h1I'It01'E;d[:KI'' Northside: $75,000 1. Sidewalk repair: 30,000 A. Grant Assistance 10,000 B. Crosswalk repairs 40,000 2. Alley repair: 30,000 Paving two alleys A. Zion Lutheran Church B. St. 14enceslas Church 3. Bus Stop Equipment 3,100 A. Johnson County Social Services B. Church and Dodge 1 Shelter C. Market and Van Buren 4 Benches D. Governor and Jefferson E. Dubuque and Church 73,100 Longfellow: $48,500 i 1. Trees 6,000 A. Planted throughout area j 2. Alley repair 4,000 A. Rocking and grading 3. Mini -park P 3,000 Project completed 4. Bus Stop Equipment 600 A. Corner Muscatine and Court B. F Street and 5th Avenue 5. Sidewalk repair 12,000 A. Evaluate area and repair as many sidewalks as possible ' 25,600 6. Optional: Sidewalk repair 20,000 A. Reserve additional money 45,600 South Central: $48,500 1. Playground Equipment 2. Sidewalk repair 3. Alley repair 2,500 College Hill Park A. New wooden piece B. Replace whirl C. Basketball nets 20,000 A. Dodge south of Burlington B. North side of Bowery between Gilbert and Johnson C. North side of Bowery between Lucas and Dodge 9,500 A. Rock and grade all non -paved alleys MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES 140INES MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOIIIES 4. Dog Signs 100 A. Dog sign College Hill Park, leash and a poop -scoop i 32,100 F Optional Alley 16,000 A. A grant of $8,000 will be set aside to i provide incentive for residents Of two alleys to match funds for 6 paving 48,100 i, 3 Creekside: $48,500 A ii 1. Playground 4,500 A. New wooden equipment *; B. Remove asphalt C. Picinic facilities g{ sz 2. Bus Stop i Shelters 10,000 A. Creekside Park r B. 2nd Avenue and Muscatine j C. 2nd Avenue and Court Street D. Morningside and Court Street s 3. Alley repair 9,500 A. Rock and grade all non -paved alleys ' 4. Sidewalk repair 3,750 A. Curb cuts along south side of Court Street 'a S. Barricade 200 A. Landscape and repair 27,950 6. Optional: k.' A. Alley repair 16,000 A. Pave alley between Garden and 5th Avenue xa. B. Curb cuts 3,500 B. Northside of Court Street 47,450 Hickory Hill: $60,000 1. Sidewalk repair 30,000 A. Governor 200 feet north from Bloomington . w B. Bloomington, Governor to Pleasant C. Reno Street D. Muscatine and Burlington it E. Court Street and Muscatine 2. Alley repair 18,270 A. Gravel and rock all non -paved alleys B. Alley divider, Burlington and Court Street 3. Beautification 3,000 A. Court Street and Muscatine B. Trees along Muscatine {j C. Mini -park u 4. Street repair 8,500 A. Rc-asphalt East Washington Street, east of Muscatine Avenue 59,770 MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOIIIES Highland: $75,000 1. Recreation Facilities 2. Pedestrian Crossing 3. Curb and Parkway repair 4. Alley repair S. Division of Commercial and Residential area 10,000 A. Mini -park at (dark Twain School B. Gazebo and wooden equipment at Oak Grove Park 2,800 A. Crossing at Highway 6 and 1. Sycamore 2. Keokuk 40,000 A. Highland Avenue B. Kirlacood 10,000 A. Gravel and grade all non -paved alleys i 4 2,000 A. Provide trees for screening between Highland Court and Diana Street 64,800 6. Optional: A. Additional curb repair Kirkwood 10,200 75,000 MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS•DES MOINES y d �I r q. r. z 4 Highland: $75,000 1. Recreation Facilities 2. Pedestrian Crossing 3. Curb and Parkway repair 4. Alley repair S. Division of Commercial and Residential area 10,000 A. Mini -park at (dark Twain School B. Gazebo and wooden equipment at Oak Grove Park 2,800 A. Crossing at Highway 6 and 1. Sycamore 2. Keokuk 40,000 A. Highland Avenue B. Kirlacood 10,000 A. Gravel and grade all non -paved alleys i 4 2,000 A. Provide trees for screening between Highland Court and Diana Street 64,800 6. Optional: A. Additional curb repair Kirkwood 10,200 75,000 MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS•DES MOINES MINUTES OF THE MEETING BROADBAND TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION MAY 8, 1979 4:30 P.M. CIVIC CENTER -- ENGINEERING CONFERENCE ROOM MEMBERS PRESENT: Terry, Pepper, Washburn, Madsen, Eskin. STAFF PRESENT: Tiffany, Helling, Scholten. The meeting was called to order at 4:40 P.M. It was moved by Eskin and seconded by Terry to adopt the "Rulemaking and Dispute Resolution Procedures" as drafted and distributed. iThese procedures were then discussed and amended as follows: Section I, A, 5. Delete all language after "The Commission shall . , . Iowa City Code." Washburn moved, Terry seconded, passed 5-0. i Section I, A, 7. Delete all. Washburn moved, Madsen seconded, passed 5-0. Section II,AI, Delete from C, (1) "The Specialist j witnesses. Washburn moved, Terry seconded, passed 5-0. 4 Section IV. Add after "The Commission may cause City ' Council, or otherwise conducting the business of the Commission? Washburn moved, Eskin seconded, passed 5-0. I SectiV, A. Add ". respondent, in dispute subject to theon � Commission's jurisdiction." Washburn moved, Terry seconded, passed 5-0. iii Section V B, C E F and G. Deleted. Madsen moved, I Washburn seconded, passed 5-0. ! Section V, D. This subsection changed to subsection B and re- drafted as follows: "The subpoena . time and place of the hearing at which the person is to appear," Washburn moved, Terry seconded, passed 5-0. i The procedures were unanimously adopted as amended. The next regular meeting of the Commission was scheduled for May 15, 1979 at 4:30 P.M. in the Civic Center Conference Room. iii Meeting adjourned at 7:00 P.M. i Respectfully submitted, i Connie MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES MINUTES OF THE MEETING BROADBAND TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION TUESDAY, MAY 15, 1979 4:30 P.M. CIVIC CENTER CONFERENCE ROOM MEMBERS PRESENT: Eskin, Washburn, Madsen, Pepper, Terry STAFF PRESENT: Tiffany, Helling, Scholten Meeting was called to order at 4:40 p.m. Washburn moved and Madsen seconded that the minutes of the May 1, 1979 meeting be approved as distributed. Passed unanimously. ANNOUNCEMENTS Bob Pepper met with the Hawkeye CableVision manager, Bill Blaugh. He also received a letter from the ATC Western Division manager, Mike Kruger. Two issues which Hawkeye may bring before the Commission in the future could be 1. consideration of dropping channel 44 from Chicago to carry two or three other stations which are now permitted under FCC rule changes since the initial proposal was submitted, and 2. consideration of test marketing two or three different religious program sources rather than exclusively carrying CBN as proposed. Hawkeye has sent out for construction bids and anticipate beginning construction between August 1 and September 1 of this year. Service should begin to subscribers by December 1, 1979 and the system should be complete by May, 1980. HCC also anticipates franchises in University Heights and Coralville. The Commission's annual report for FY79 will be due to the City Manager by July 15. A form is to be provided for the filing of this report. The National Federation of Local Cable Programmers is holding its annual meeting in Austin, Texas on June 28 through July 1. The Specialist and/or a Commissioner should attend. Expenses are estimated at $300 per person. The City Attorney's office feels that the letter from Joseph Day representing Eastern Iowa Cablevision (requesting a franchise) incorporates the EIC proposal of September 29, 1978 by reference to the election which was held in November, 1978. Pepper will therefore send a letter on behalf of the Commission to Mr. Day stating that the hearing will consider the request for franchise based on their proposal of September 29, 1978. MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS•DES tI01tIES 1118 Broadband Telecommunications Commission May 15, 1979 Page 2 Helling noted that it is possible to set up a mailing list for the City Clerk to send a Commission agenda to interested parties. Pepper noted that the Specialist may receive such request in the future concerning specific issues and will notify the City Clerk of names to be contained thereon. The Commission's by-laws are at the print shop. Revised Procedures have just been received for Word Processing. All will be ready before the June 5 meeting. REPORT ON BROADBAND TELECOMMUNICATIONS SPECIALIST Washburn, Eskin, and Tiffany participated in the interviews of t e three el City applicants. It was generally agreed that the three had complentary skills which, combined, would have been excellent. We will get a report from Human Relations at the June 5 meeting regarding the number of external applications which have been received. Eskin reported some concern over the lack of reference to access work in the newspaper ad. COMMISSIONER INFORMATION AND QUESTIONS Procedure for the hearing on the EIC request for franchise was discussed. Pepper will announce the procedure in a letter to interested parties. Eskin moved and Terry seconded to set the hearing for the June 5, 1979 regular Commission meeting. Motion passed unanimously. Terry then moved that the meeting begin at 4:00 instead of 4:30 p.m. Motion seconded by Eskin and passed 5-0. Pepper noted that legal issues are not the appropriate concern of the Commission and the hearing will restrict itself to the issue of whether or not a second franchise would be in the public interest at this time. Some of the questions pertinent to the issue might include: 1. What would the citizens gain from a second franchise? 2. What would the cost of such gains be to the citizens? Pepper explained that in cities where more than one franchise exists, a higher cost per subscriber to build the system results. The fixed cost to start is the same for each company but the number of subscribers is lower for each and may mean a higher subscription cost in order for the company(s) to receive the projected rate of return on investment. Two cable TV systems are also analogous in some ways to having two phone companies in the same city where a person would need two phones in order to talk to other residents. Finally, there would be double disruption of the City due to duplicate construction. NEW BUSINESS Bill Terry was elected Vice -Chairperson of the Commission. Eskin nominated, Madsen seconded, elected 5-0. MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES IIOIDES R I Broadband Telecommunications Commission May 15, 1979 Page 3 jThe meeting was adjourned at 6:00 p.m. i �Respectfully submitted, R Connie Tiffany I i I 4 � f I i { MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS•DES MOINES MINUTES HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION APRIL 23, 1979 7:30 P.M. CITY MANAGER'S CONFERENCE ROOM MEMBERS PRESENT: Costantino, Reyes, McGuire, Kuhn, Braverman, Munzenmaier, McCartt, Yates and Marcus, note Marcus left early STAFF PRESENT: Zukrowski, Ryan STAFF ABSENT: Brown, Allen; both excused. VISITORS: Marcia McConlie, Rich Rector, Vondre Cooper, Carla Johnson, University of Iowa students; Mary Abboud, KXIC radio RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE CITY COUNCIL: RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE CITY MANAGER AND STAFF: Kuhn made a motion that read: the Human Relations Department will review and report on each departmental budget request to ascertain if it is in compliance with EEO laws and to inform the Human Rights Commission of any inadequacies. Munzenmaier seconded and all Commissioners, except Carla Marcus who left early, voted aye. Motion carried. SUMMARY OF RELEVANT DISCUSSION: I. The meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m. There was a question by McGuire on the March 19, 1979 minutes. On page two, number six, section three, the sentence and statement was changed to read, "determining the problem areas of discrimination in Iowa City and implementing educational programs to address the problem areas." Section four was deleted. After the corrections were made Braverman moved and Kuhn motioned that the minutes be accepted as amended. Costantino seconded and all Commissioners present voted aye. 2. Costantino distributed to the Commissioners a draft of the letter that she had written concerning the Black's Gaslight housing situation. Her main concern was the City Housing Department and the Human Rights Commission take into consider- ation that widows sometimes have problems taking over their husband's business. After some discussion, the Commission felt that there was no discrimination involved in this particular situation. When Braverman made a motion for a second to Costantino's letter, there was no response and the idea of the Commission expressing any concerns and/or views on the Blacks Gaslight housing situation died for a lack of second. MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS•DES IIOINEs Human Rights Commission April 23, 1979 Page 2 Changes in 601.A. The adoption of the revised local ordinance has been passed and Zukrowski will be working on getting it retyped and ready for distribution. Women members in the Chamber of Commerce. Braverman distributed copies of letters sent to the Chamber to set up a meeting with Pat Brown and Sherry Alvarez, who is working with the Chamber as head of a subcommittee working on affirmative action approaches to recruit women as members of the Chamber of Commerce. Braverman felt that the Chamber was committed to this affirmative action committee and that they would do what was needed to accomplish getting additional women members in the Commerce. 5. Ideas in monitoring compliance. Information was distributed on some guidelines that could possibly be used in monitoring compliance with conciliation agreements. It generally focused on a questionnaire type of form that employees would respond to to see if the compliance was being done. The questionnaire and the guidelines were made available by Munzenmaier. It is hoped that this questionnaire will provide a written record and consistency in monitoring. Review of Iowa legislation activity. Some of the Commissioners did not receive the legislative activity information that Zukrowski had intended to be mailed to them prior to the meeting. However, Zukrowski reviewed briefly the contents of the information. Areas covered included age amendments, veterans preference, and an appropriations bill. Braverman requested that the Iowa legislation activity section be put on May's agenda and that further review be done at the next meeting. 7. Commissioners were informed that a response had been received from the City Manager regarding the Commission's concern for input on the Linda Eaton complaint. The City Council noted receiving a memo from the Human Rights Commission. Committee Reports: 8. Affirmative action. Braverman had no report. After questions j Braverman explained that the affirmative action segment on the ! agenda each month pertained to any University of Iowa's Human Rights Committee activities. 9. Priority projects/McGuire. Zukrowski had done some local research in some other cities in Iowa regarding their j procedures in handling of city employee complaints. Some of the cities contacted were Waterloo, Cedar Rapids, Des Moines and Davenport. Information collected was shared with the Commissioners. MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES Human Rights Commission April 23, 1979 Page 3 10. Subcommittee appointments. Pat Brown, Mace Braverman and Linda McGuire met with the City Manager and the main discussion focused on the topic of the City of Iowa City being a model employer. They agreed to set up a subcommittee made up of City staff and three Commission members to look at work conditions and employment procedures. The subcommittee appointed by the Commission was labeled the Blue Ribbon Committee. Braverman moved, Kuhn seconded that the Commissionsupport the subcommittee to look into the City of Iowa City as a model employer and to work with City staff when necessary. All Commissioners voted aye except for Marcus who was not present and Constantino who abstained. Braverman appointed Yates as Chairperson and Costantino and Kuhn as members of this subcom- mittee. 11. Commissioners reviewed the status of the informal complaint regarding allocation of facilities for womens softball teams to Play in a league. Commissioners received a package of information containing correspondence from Susan Hester, Neal Berlin and Pat Brown. The April 9th letter from the City Manager to the Chair of the Human Rights Cthat e involved in ommission indicated s to nature he ons of this Zuk owskiCommissioindaicatedbthat a resolution had situatlbeen reached by talking to Dennis Showalter, the Director of the Parks and Recreation Department. Showalter indicated that all the womens teams that request a spot were accommodated while a number of mens teams were turned away. In addition, Showalter indicated that the Parks Department has accommodated womens teams from the University and sponsored a tournament at Mercer Park. McGuire questioned whether all the womens teams that were initially rejected were contacted and subsequently' accommodated. The Commission was also concerned with the procedure to monitor the implementation of the resolution. Commissioners discussed what kind of monitoring procedures was necessary. Commissioners wanted to monitor the procedures and the imple- mentation of the current situation and to ensure future compliance with all protected groups. Munzenmaier questioned what type of accommodation and compliance the Commission was seeking and what would the standards be. The Commission discussed the City's resolution to the informal complaint and then took formal Commission action. McGuire moved and Munzenmaier seconded that the Commission should review the progress to date in resolving the informal complaint, review implementing the remedies and monitor the situation. The motion passed with all Commission members voting aye except for Marcus who was not present for this vote. McGuire and Braverman are to monitor the resolution. MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MDIMES Human Rights Commission April 23, 1979 Page 4 12. Munzenmaier moved and McGuire seconded that inquiry nhe„ �hairereesppond to Susan Hester's letter of concern, q Y regarding facilities for womens softball teams. Acopy ofthe letter was s to be sent to all parties regarding action the Human Commission has taken. The motion passed with all Commissioners except Marcus who was not present voting aye. The Chair's letter to Susan Hester was to review the function of the Commission and to acknowledge that problem areas should be brought to the Commission's attention. The Chair was also directed to address a letter to Pat Brown with a copy to Neal Berlin acknowledging the City Manager's reference for Commission involvement inmatters pertaining to discriminatory items. The Chair was also to indicate in the letter the Commission's request to be notified when problems of a discriminatory nature come up at a time that they occur without a timeline. 13. The Commission discussed the public statement which City Councilmember Carol deProsse made in regard to the Iowa Civil Rights Commission investigation and handling of the Linda Eaton complaint. McGuire moved and Costantino seconded that the Commission should issue a press release in response to Councilmembers' criticisms of the Civil Rights commission. The for motion passed with all Commissioners voting ay P Marcus who was not present. The Commission's main concern was that the members of the community and possible complainants be confident of the investigatory process. The press release was to address that and reiterate the investigatory process indicating conciliation is attempted after finding of probable cause is made by an agency. 14. The orientation program for Commission members was deferred until the main meeting. 15. The staff report was distributed. 16. At the April meeting, Ryan was asked to research a Job Service ad stressing that employers hire veterans. The issue at hand was a desperate impact problem in that the ad stressed or indicated all employees are obligtated to hire veterans. Ryan reported that the state veterans preference law appliestto public employers and not private employers. A COPY report was to be forwarded to Bernie Barber. 17. Copies of an article Ryan had made available in "Law Week" were to be reprinted for the Commission members. MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES Human Rights Commission April 23, 1979 Page 5 i COMPLAINTS: Commissioners discussed the current discrimination cases filed with the local Commission. Zukrowski apprised the Commission that the complaining party in case number E/R, 11-29-7809 had requested, through his attorney, for the case to be closed. The Commission was concerned that the complianing party had not made the request for closure. However, Ryan indicated that typically when a complainant is represented by an attorney all communications have been through or with the attorney. The Commission approved administrative closure of the case. I Zukrowski reviewed the status of all the complaints reiterating the I Chasummary tappears agenda. the rassigntwoconciliationtZukrowski eams. TheChar indiasked catedthattthis would be done in a ssubsequent meeting with a staffperson. OTHER: Since the monthly Commission meeting for May was scheduled for May II` datesfor which he monthly meetiis a ng. Themmission Commissionnsidered decided toternahavetthe May meeting on May 30th since May 28th was a holiday and that the Chair would be out of town from May 17th until May 30th. I Agenda setting was to be on May 18, 1979 and Zukrowski was to make i provisions for a room for the monthly meeting. The Commission meeting adjourned at 10:40 p.m. I i I I MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS•DES MOINES