HomeMy WebLinkAbout1975-04-08 Correspondence332`- Ellis Avenue #14
Iowa City,- Iowa
8 April, 1975
Mayor Edgar Czarnecki and City Council members
Civic Center
Iowa City, Iowa
Dear Mayor Czarnecki and Councilpeople,
Inthe past two months I have been going through the process of applying
for a peddler's licence in order to sell cookies. sThere are three basic,
- - requirements for obtaining this licence and they are: topaya $3.00 fee,
to procure a $1,000 bond and, in my case, to get the approval of the
Johnson County Board of Health. ,I _shall be glad to pay the $3.00 and will
shortly have the-sane*ion of the Board of Health. Obtaining the bond,
however, has proven to be an impossibility for me.After contacting and
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being summarily, rebuffed by virtually every insurance agent in, town, I
found wne willing to review my _case. They did so and applied to their
bonding company with the result that I was again rejected.
One can understand the bonding company's_stance,_for I haverno assets
to +eak of and as a part time student and part time teacher, I have
little ready cash; I would thus _seem to be a bad risk. In actuality,
however, I am an excellent risk. Aty financial affairshavealways been
exact and impeccable and my employment records have proven me to be
dependable and thorough. In short, I am a responsible person and shall
conduct my business accordingly.
-Ican understand the city requiring one to be backed by -a bond if he or.
she goes door to door with catalogs and, promises of things to come, but
my particular business;. willbein; the center ofIowaCity, will not be
door to door and will be a matter of buying and selling cookies. This
br6ngs-me to the ,point of my `letter and to my quest. I feel helpless in
this situation and I have no recourse. I simply want to pleselcookies,
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thi Cannot get a bond and don't want to involve other peobutple or form a -
corporation. I would thus like to request that in this.case, the $1,000
bond requirement ;be waived.
I thank you for your attention in this matter and I am,
-Sincerely Yours,
Ali -o_?..:.
Mary Jnne nuggl.cn.J
�/ \' To the City Council ofOowa City:
:on record as advocating additions to or modifications of certai_
T Wish to FO _
reet fi
'trafc patterns and/or
=tclosures. --
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--On Madison Street C,
,asb. to Iona: Closing of vadiso shouid
losure
coincide v:ith the completion of a pedestrian overpass at the cc
ref lnadison
eat ph sisal and
and Jeffcrsor., the corner by the IIU (Student Union Bldg.).
A r Y
mental satety problem already exists at that corn ^_r. l mentic: ntaf afety since
- Who can help bi:t be a little anxiety-stricken at. the present v^.idle-pedestrian
Conflict? It will incr^_ase, not decrease, -with the closure of 1.ladison from
Vashingto: to Iowa but the effect of this increase can be nulii:ied or even be made
" don't know who
-a moot question if a pcdestrian overpass has been constructed.
i:oulo ee responsible for the planning and construction-of
such �� pvcrnaEs -- I
would plan it is the UniverF,ity's responsibility. Ifthisis the :case, you 3tilL
- the role of urging the University-tc rlar. and construct
-may Y.ave a role to play - friar. and motor
this overt--as- as soon as possible for the greater safety Of z'
that the
_.vehicle rperator alike. It has been prophesied _.E k to Madison St-
wards
+,=_L1 create havoc at the J ff.-F.ad. corner. — Lack of .k towards
nc-. iticn of a pedestrian overpass will make this a<self- ----
prophecy.
cling
on t'r,e implications of Waking Ciinton qt. one-way traffic 'north between
-.-Burlinv-tOn and Sashington under-the -.pr^sent plan, you are forcing ail-ide-o)
�' �r t�_-East side of
of +-hic;es eziting frog: the parkinr ragf (atop "superblock ) ton St. area.
the ramp tc eithe.r cctitii.:r^ up linton or
to circle arou t >'r'=r'a
This is extremel undesirable for cars that wanted to go est,
„est, or South!
I feel chat trier- it a relatively uncomplicated
alae .atide to this.
nonever, t. open for
mast or 7:esl) below toll —
(.ei. pne lane of [cu thbdund rtner:ce _.. _
' 4-lane-ca cc _7 �ntcn in that:
There is freser,tly a -
ramp-exitin? vehicles• a
�,,. „�, �Iv accomodate 2lanes North and 1 _olt. :separated by
area. :nis Could _^5 _ _ _
curb -tyi e '[pTiara t Us).
:ou have tt.=;t one lane o!en.south below zolleFe, ver d-.s you could keep
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2. f s l 'T
. " .+ r v __ci . his
that 1 lance south oper. '3Ove'..ollege .or busses and a `e v. --e_
would F.reatly enhance bur ridershiT for people destines .or ..._ ,ali n. _a! And
it would save another re-routing of the busses. intersection of
Another probler• of the current plan is create a` -ia& St.
onto
Clinton and--asi.inr--ton by-outhbound traffic—which
„a;•- I. to hiad. °a 1-way_-Northing o` Clinton :to 7,ash.) -
.(with the cicsZn,- ^f ''. _ - _.
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all suggestion
alto co'anter this problem make -Clinton l way northbound (1 'lane)
the gay to Jefferson from ;9ashington. Allow no southbound traffic except 1 -
lane of busses and emergency vehicles.
III. on the wisdom of retaining the plan to close Dubuque to all traffic between
Burlington; and :,ashington Sts; about lr; of the people with whom I've talked favor
the current plan. There is apparently great opposition to it from both John Q.
Public and the merchants and I've heard little enthusiasm for it even among city
staff. 1've heard no even half -ways convincing argument for it in light of the
burden it puts on other city streets less equipped and/or less suitable for such
burdens. In vie% of these sentiments, I'd request that you_rethink.this-particular
street closure with the possibility of renegotiation of the Urban Renewal contract
item pertaining to this., closure. It would Make great good sense to rethink. at this
stage`be:oro i:aahir.gtor. St. plans are finalized. I sincerely believe that there
is moor. :rcater opposition to closing Dubuque --than to any other single item -in -the
street r --routing plans. I, however, don't care to wait until the plans become
literally "laid oi.t in concrete" before I express my disagreement with them, as I'm
afraid Many r_itizcns may
do. Most people probably Ecol tnere's nothing to provide
'-npet on street closures, etc., believing that the plans are as good as done. 1
refuse tc be shut out of the ;-bate until -Hell -after the plans are indeed "in
concrete". I Diol -e to rot have to. 'say "I told you so" -wher.-:aii is sai-4 and done. --
I 'would hc,pe that the piece n_al approach-thatha_ s
been taken with ,ash�..�ton £,.
is u mot co'.tinued, but that "fie_ debate can be opened up to all in'---tte
_• part;_e
s
for thor"tth discussion anj rrnre c&tisftactory resolution and answerscar, come o.t
Of the exchange of :ideas. Please let me be a part of. the discussion. Leo
me befreeto defend my own views and point up shortcomirFe d-4 'wherever -ion.
-found. m b-
-foand - ✓ -y _
�•et me have a [ay in c.y oxn future. As a
75N pedestrianand bus rider
I feel I represent. a group not represented or well represented in previous
discussior;s. If I'm wrong, corneone's poing zo have to prove it to me, Since the
indications to dat- are all to the contrary. -
Linda S. Fishcr
341 S. Van Buren
tel 338-5581
���i t++�-a_pp'T•'•1 �FiT Or' HEALT ti. FDUCAT:ON. AND VIc LF J1R=
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-1-Mq pFGiOHAL OIFEC'OR -
March 1975
1:a}-Or Edgar Czarnecki
Cit: of Iowa City
low :1 City, low:i 52240 __ I
Dear 2-fayor Czarnecki:
The llonsing and Community Development Act of 1974, administered
by the Department nF (lousing and Urban Development (IND), provides
that some of these Funds may be used for publ}c atiseron,es social such
areas as law enforcement, day care, ltealL'h, education, social
services, etc. In order for funds Lq be used for such activities,
the Act stipulates the applicant must Cirst explore whether or
not funds are available through other Federal agencies.
This Office is nArticinaL'.i»g W-,. Regulations, IIUD in tite implement,
this Act according to the law itself and HUD`sin1
has developed Procedures 1+'hick an applicant may use in applying 1
• ilability of funds
to this agency on the avai-labii uy or non-ava
out 1
`rom_1i;;11,TCor public services determ_ned necessary to carr,_ `
your physical development activities.
'iticse procedures are unclosed and 1:ope _hope will be useful you.
1te fe^l this particular piece of legislation provides an opportunit}'
for;gr.atcr inturgov"�rnmental cooperation among the three levels
of Bove ment and +::-e arc
plcasud to be a part of the implementation
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of the, Act. "- '--
please do not hestitate to call
If :•te can be of any further service,
this office.
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Sincerely, -
Max M. Mills
- Regional Director
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CO?IML'NTTY GARDENS Cll'f FOOD FILLS
Cleveland elementary and -secondary. --school.. children study.. -horticulture
by planting and tending their own gardens on school grounds. Customers of the
First National Ranks of Council Bluffs, Omaha and Jacksonville, 111. work
gardens on land prepared and provided by the branches' managers. Residents
at San Francisco's Laguna Honda llospital cooperatively cultivate- that
facility's garden plot... -
All across the country people are rediscovering the pleasures of working
the soil while reaping its culinary rewards. The Victory Gardens ofl•I.W. Il_'
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have-:becometheCommunity-Gardens of today. Rather than confining themselves--
to
hemselves to their own back yards and depending solely on their own efforts, individuals
• are pooling their skills, resources, and labor.
Community-Gardens..are a practical answer -oto= several _..related .needs.
:People are seeking a solution to infLation's soaring food cost's. (An investment
of less than $10.00 can yield nearly $300.00 worth of vegetables.) Urba:t
redevelopment has been a major problem, for most large cities and the recent
- slowdown in the construction industry... has only worsened the .situation. At '
the same time, many c_ty dwellers have no space of their own for gardens.
Ey making vacant lots available for gardens, the governments of Syracuse
and Baltimore help their citizens fight- inflation while "improving city
neighborhoods. TheAdopt-A-Lot-programsin these cities.,. sponsored by the
Mayor's Neighborhood Accent Office and the Department of Public Works
respectively, encourage residents Vu take responsibility for segments of their
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city.
-city. Some vacant lots become parks and-flowergardens.while many others -
provide Lheir urban "farmers" with vegetables from May through, October.
_ The Cincinnati Garden Center, anon -profit: organization, secured the
cooperation of Lite city's Park Department and Recreation Commission for their
Operation Green Thumb program for 12 to 14 year-old children These children-
- -cultivate gardens on Park Department andRecreationCommission land under the
supervision of college students from the University of Cincinnati who are I It
paid by the Center (707) and the University (307.). ;
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Companies are also encouragingcommunitygardening. Control Data
Corporation and Munsingwear, Inc., both in Minneapolis, Minnesota, supply
- -their empluvees with garden pLuts on company property. - -.
•_In the San Francisco Ray Area notices are posted in supermarkets:
"Wanted - space for a garden in _exchange for labor and vegetables." Small
neighborhood groups, Such as the residents of 58th Street west of Telegraph:
Avenue, organize their own gardens. mis group-fenced=in a vacant lot on
-their block, planted vegetables, --and posted asign announcing their efforts- -
to passersby - 58th Street Community Garden.
Vandalism has not been a problem,especially in the urban areas-.
Jeanne M. P-ivis, editor of Communitv Garden News, reports that -gardens -in
--_. Few York have suffered' little or..no damage. San Francisco's neighborhood
gardens have also experienced little vandalism. -- - "
liesides-reduced -food costs, an increased sense of community spirit and
• cooperntio,,, and imprmienantn In thr ,tpp.:arnnc-! of the city, organizers and _
propuncnts of Lha Community Garden movement ci:le`educa Jonal-:and_psychologi.cal
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C;,--,-.
_z, y 10 wa C; 17 Ls.^.cb :o plan i0: and conduct a survey Of RU11
:sources with -n &..a C: -,y and t.irouo,tout tae Johnson County area
=or ultlrnate purpose of est-aolisaino an _4rts Resource Center_ The de ice
strafed need and uniqueness of this request lie in the nature of the area to na
covered by _he survey. Iowa City is a: co.. mun ity �Vi th a population Of Jl st
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under 50, 000. The Johnson County area covers square miles and
includes a population of The university of Iowa, with fts'20, 000
students, its programs for art, music, theatre, and writing. have "traditiora__ -
provided a wcatth of arts e::aosc_e for ci zens throughout Iowa and the
ration. 1-owever, for citizens who are not facuLtyor students of the Unive_
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much of Lhc arts c::pericncc has been limited to expusure through observation-
And
bservatio__And in the meantime, artists, writers, musicians, craftsmen and dramatists
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:vho ^ave grarcated from the u ersity aiong with others who have been
a cted to ti•e area for a variety of reasons now comprise -a considerabic:
cr`_ISts DopuLation Raving a stzonv desire to participate fully is arts ctivit' - -
-'- In aCd_iton, there is a orowin- aware: ess on the part Of many components of
t^e area (s -2G -attached endorse.-e._ts)that --artistic -and esthetic enrichment_-
prcvldes a viable means for strenZthenin�g cooperative ties between govern .e-=
coni' -unity, county, and unidersl y Interests. - -
The Cit; of Iowa Citi,
vvitlri participation from the University of Iowa. is
e .*:_. •�
An ar_t:v!- role in cur rer..' c:._or is LO : organize in Area Arts Council.
anis Council ._ -.ie inti..:: to development of an Arts
C:it•. ,?.. . lire �_ April 7, 1975
:Casourcc CC:atur. Such a center would provide a clearinghouse for area
r v Eo_ lair specialty as well as for community com-.d-
ar._s_s soe-.:ate outlets Y
aunts in reed of artistic services. In order to realistically implement a
cl• ar;nghouse there is a need to:
1) identify space requirements for p-arforming and visual artists,
and inventory facilities available within the University and area '
communities for fulfilLing these needs;
2) Develop an artists registry of both university and non -University
- talent in ','.,ie area; and
3) Establish an inventory of specific places in the area where ar s.s
can be utilized, including public schools, parks, recreation centers
iastitut:onS for the elderly, mental health knits- and hospitals, malls, -
and other public places., Hence, our request; for funds to support e
in_tial survey.
Itis felt that an important aspect of the proposed study must be in-
creased awareness, on the part of artists and community components aL• tee,
AT tae_ hcn6i1t5 accruing from the availabiiity of an Arts Resource.:Centar. -
ore, it is'essertial.that sufficient personnel is available-to-
vey through Dersonal.contactinsofar-as possible. -
:inated procedure is:
Method of surve,,, develop questionnaire, .and identify -_
"2 month..
ir_t mai.l.ing c n.aai_,n and personal contacts -G months.
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CITY SPDI i
Bud,get,
NEA
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( named), (50,o effort)
to be
3, 000
$ 3,:000
I. project Di_ ector,
:Itesear 1 ss (�0% efZOSt.0 11 mOntRS)..
4,400
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ch palStaIIt,
3, 400
Secretarial Support (50% effort x 12 mon`tns)
S10
1.020"
Fringe Bene.`i`s (17%o)
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150
Travel, 1, 000 miles x $.15 /mile
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SZ3
Si:pplies
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515_
Go:nmuaication, postage and telenaone
E^-viron•.ental Art
and
Sup?lies, Scalfolding, and
500
2, 5u^
t'ior_a;nop
2, —
Labor
$10,500
$10,560
- COSTS
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Research Ass s art
i � antic:pated that 2 0:
do . to _ :e tvc-k o: L,ae
it of
e University
Iowa will co -
tc �tndc ;ts ir_ Arts ^.d .inistrat:o :rO^'n L
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i-1 woik
toward e
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COWENTs
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Airport Commission
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Board of Adjustment..
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Board of lilcctrical Examiners and Appeals
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Board of Housing Appeals
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Board of Plumbing Examiners
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Board of Review
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Civil Service Commission
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Housing Commission
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Human Relations Commission
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Library Board
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Parks and Recreation Commission
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Planning and Zoning Commission
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Project GREEN Fund Commission
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Rivcrfront Commission
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GRAPHIC DESTGN
by Mike Kintner
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Senior hesign Student, Ilniversity
of Iowa
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fommismon
Airport
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This year's Airport Commission activities weredirectedto- '
ward the developmentandpreservation of the Airport—facility
as an active City property, primarily for genera] aviation. -
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The facility continues to be physically one of' tile best in
the United States for a city of this size. The Airport re-
mains a valuable asset in maintaining the growth and develop-
ment of lowa City, and should continue to be recognized as
such.
Major projects duri.ny the last year primarily included repairs
to existing facilities. The largest expenditure was necessi-
tated by'an electrical storm, which caused theshortingout of
the main electrical feeder line to the Airport; A new three-
phase system was installed into the power vault. The next ,
step the Commission is required to have done, is to install
the three-phase system to the terminal building, maintenance
shop, and the old United hangar.
The Commission had plans to re-landscape around the building
to enhance the appearance of the facilities, as they feel
Highway 218 from the south will be a major entrance to the
City. The proposed budgeted funds were eliminated from the
budget by the City Council; however, the Commission hopes to
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get some of the landscaping done this next year, as we have
budgeted $4,000. Another, arca we hope to improve in is the
installation of taxi-way lights.
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The Commission continues to operate the Airport on a self-
supporting basis, excluding capital expenditures, as they
have since 1972. The Commission receipts for the first 11
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months of 1974 were $30,269.07, while their expenditures
were $25,795.56,or -a profit of $4,474.S1:
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The Commission is very pleased with their Fixed Base Operator,
Iowa City Flying Service, Inc., Leasee. Iowa City Flying
Service continues to provide good service to the transient
aircraft and their passengers. They also maintain excellent
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equipment and _personnel -to- provide -excellent.flight'training
and superior air-charter service for Iowa City residents and
the surrounding area.
Respectfully submitted,
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David Hartwig, Chairperson
Gary Rleckwenn
liltiott FulI '
lack Perkins
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Claude Peterson
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Board
ot*Adjustment
ren appeals were made to the Board of Adjustment during 1974.
- The Board of Adjustment met four times. Sevenvariances were
-brought before the Board during this past year. Three fence
variances were heard: two were denied, one was granted. Two
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use variances were heard; both were denied. Two parking vari-
ances were heard and granted. One appeal was -withdrawn before
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any action was taken; one appeal was continued into 1975; and
one appeal will be heard in 1975.
Board Members
Kenneth J. Ducker, Chairman
Betty Park -
John McBride
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Vern Cocdken
Richard Malcolm
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Board of*hlectric Examiners Appeals
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The Board of HI ectri cal Examiners met 10= times during the
year to give -examinations and perform other necessary duties.
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A considerable amount of work was accomplished this year,
requiring over 200 total hours of members' time.
-Four examination periods were held requiring two nights each.
Eleven tests were administered, eight tests for Master Elcc-
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tri-cian with two passing; and three for Journeyman with two
passing. New tests were written foreachclass of license -
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during the year.
A new Electrical Ordinance was written this year and the 1975
edition of the National Electric Code (NEC) with local changes
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was adopted.- The ordinance accomplishing these changes was
approved by the City Council in December.
A course on Code Review was planned for 1975. The classes
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will begin on January 8, 1975, and last for 12 weeks. The
knowledge of the electricians attending should be greatly en-
hanced. Further continuation education courses should be en-
--couraged-since they will improve the workmanship of the partici-
pants and make Iowa City a safer place to live.'
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No meetings were requested of the Board of Electrical Appeals
during 1974.
Since the BoardofElectrical Appeals is comprised of the same
membership as the Electrical Examiners and few duties have been
required of the Appeals Board, the Board -recommended to the
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Council that the functions of=the.Appeals Board,be.assumed:by
the Electrical Examiners. The merging of the two Boards into
one Board was accomplished-by the December ordinance.
Board Members
James-R. Ilynes, Chairperson
Edwin O'Brien
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Lavern Shay;
.John p.: Robinson
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Paul Bowers, Secretary
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Board
oPHousing
Appeals
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The Iioaril
appeal heard
of (lousing Appeals met twice during 197q.' The only
courts.
was denied
and action is currently pending in the
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Board Members
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Max Selzer, Chairman
Charles=Ruppert
Dick Pattschull
Ken Wessels
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Larry Brigham
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Axaminers of
Plumes
Board
The Hoard met twice during the
year. Written tests for plumb -
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a.nglicenses were given April
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25. Lead tests were given -May-
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-Board-Members
Joe Connell
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Ben Donat
William Gauger
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Board of Review
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Board
The Iowa City Board of Review is constitute(] and meets in
- accordance with the provisions of Chapter 421, Code of Iowa.
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The Board has two powers: '
1. To equaIizeassessment s by railing or lowering
the individual assessments of; real property,
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including new buildings,_personal property,;or
moneys and; credits made by the assessor.
2. To add to the assessment'' rolls any taxable
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property which has been omitted-.-
mitted-.The
Thelowa City hoard of Review convened May 1, 7.974, at 9:30
A.M. and held seven meetings during the month of May.
'['here were 20 protests of assessments. four protests were
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upheld, and 16 continued in the ,status assigned by the assess-
or. Residential. property decreased $535 in assessed value
and commercial property decreased $8,322 in assessed value:
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No real or personal property not assessed by the assessor was
added to the tax rolls.
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In the annual report to the ;Director of ,Revenue., State of Iowa,
the hoard noted that the residential property was assessed very
high and was bearing ,a disproportionate share of the property
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tax burden.
During August, the same concern was shared with the Iowa City
City Council. The Council was urged to take ,whatever steps:
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necessary to broaden the tax base, and particularly to encour-
age the addition of more commercial valuation to the tax base.
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Board Members
William Doherty`
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James Pearson, Jr.
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Gene :Schlaegel
Keith l9ymorc
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Noel Willis, Chairman
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Commission
Civil Service
This year the Civil Service_ Commission has expended consider-
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able effort and has been successful in its testing and pro-
motional procedures. Two female_ candidates were certified
for the Police Department list in April, ;1974. A new 'police
mental qualification examination was instituted. It is con-
sidered to be one much more suitable for a university -oriented
community than the previous one.
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'I'wo police promotional exami.nations were given which qualified
personnel for the ranks of policesergeantand police captain
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respectively.
The Commission is cooperating with the Director of Public Safety
and the Director of Personnel in establishing the Commission's -
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role in adjudicatory procedures required ;by Civil Service law.
The Commission feels that it should not be involved in intra-
departmental personnel problems until it `gets beyond the juris-
diction of its particular director. Onc heari.ig on a diseiplin-
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ary matter was scheduled in 1974. {file hearing _itself did not
take place until 1975 and will be discussed in next year's report.
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In April, 1974, the Commission gave entrance examinations for the
Dire Department in cooperation with the Iowa State University at
Ames Extension Service. The Commission also worked with the Fire
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Chief in reviewing promotional standards.
The Commission aided the Director of Public Safety in -developing "
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a -more complete and legally sound internal disciplinary system.
The above achievements are ongoing; programs within the Commission
purview. We sincerely hope that we`will always be able to improve
upon the programs that exist.
Commission Members --
embersMark_J.
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Ma rk-J.Thompson, -Chairperson
Wynonna Hubbard
William G. Nusser
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1 Housin •Commission
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' 1974 was a year of uncertainty in the housing field. -In spite
19 , w;j the housing Commission was moderately successful in
of
reasc-in the cost
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pronouncedThe
effect -on aboth cassisted ,and unassisted
ouliving -
-housing. In a September we began to concernsiVe Ohave
ver
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increase in rental rates in Iowa City and vicinity.
experienced frustrations in dealing with this -problem. The
1member,
high turnover in commission members has also had its effect.
Only three of a seven commission maintafined their
membership for the full y
A review of the year's activities reveals significant progress.
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A. A complaint, grievance, an ,l appeal procedure was ' drafted, -approved, and adopted. This procedure was
for our Section 23 program.
The Commission taped a 30 -minute program for radio
station {VSUI;_"Your Turn," which was aired to explain
the purpose and goals of the housing Commission.
' While ;it is_difficult to measure ositivethecess of h
feedback from
type of program, there was some__p
the community. we will 'continue to do this on a regu-
lar basis.
An Affirmative Fair (lousing Marketing Plan was compiled
and submitted.23 Nw-
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The application for new units of Section
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tion was submitted to FMA. From our ePP The
units, 62 units were aliocated'for tre elderly. The
housing Commission was in in p_ p S
packet: We reviewed the__three -bids and made a tentative
selection to the City Council.
' E A conference on housing for the Elderly was co-sponsored
with the Arca Council on the Aging andconferencethe Instituon te Of
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Public Affairs. This was a two-day
8 and 9, 1974.
F. the Elderly;" was prepared.
The report, "'Ilousing for
' in addition to the above items, progress has been made in the
following areas:
1. Studying new programs.
' 2. Opening of.communicationnoynersels thandath�yCioups
Student Senate, PAT, property
Council. rCommis ion mcAARPGandt9roupsbattending Ethe
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congregate meals. We have had communication with the
- Student Senate and PAT.-_ These were -formal and informal
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---conversations. Thismay prove to be most productive -I
as we can mutually, benefit from hearing each others'
problems. As individuals we have talked with land-
With our leased housing type of program, such
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contact is animportantarca as it is becoming more
difficult to maintain our 209 capacity. We are fortu-
nate to have'a coordinator who has special talent in
obtaining units for us to lease for the program. We
invited Mayor Czarnecki to attend one of our meetings
in November. He and Councilwoman Davidsen also went
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to Burlington with us to visit 'their ['senior :-citizen `
housing project.--Maybe this helped; in opening up
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better communication with the City Council.
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3. The (lousing Commission became familiar with the pro-
affecting housing. Two commissioners
„posed-legislation
visited°with -our Senator in Des Moines. Several comm-
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issioners attended sessions held in Iowa City with our
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4. We made visits to Cedar Rapids, Ottumwa, Des Moines,
and Burlington to see their housing projects. We
visited their buildings, talked totheircommissioners
and staff as well as tenants. It gave us an insight
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into how they have met their housing needs.
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The Section 23 Leased Housing Program administered by the City
staff did function effectively. Specific details will be`con-
tained in the staff report. The-Housing,Coordinator advised
that some changes will _be-required-if that program is to con-
tinue at-the-present level of 209 units. The Commission will
study these changes and provide recommendations at the appro-
priate time. We believe it significant to note`that:
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A. Los applications were processed during the year.
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B. 47 new tenants were placed, at least for some period
of time.
C. There remain 75 active applications on°file.
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D. The Housing Division staff was able to maintain over
201 units under lease during a`year-marked'by what
appears to have been an extremely tight rental housing
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market.
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- The goals the (lousing Commission has set for itself for 1975 are
as follows:
A. Maintain the existing Section 23`I,casrd Housing Program
at its maximum level.
B. Strive for final approval and init.ioLion of construcLion _
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on the 62 units new construction.under the Section ;
23 Housing Assistance Payments Program.
Aid in the development o£ a realistic housing assist-
ance plan both short and long range.
D. Seek additional federal financial assistance -for hous-
ing as dictated by the needs of the community.
L•. Use public pressure where possible to encourage land-
lords to maintain reasonable rental rates.
F.'"Continue -to improve communication with groups and
individuals.
Housing Commission Members
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- Fredine Branson, Chairperson
Mildred Bosserman
- 'Susan Sheets -
Jack B. White
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Paul Retish
Glen Fountain
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Alicia Claypool -
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telations Commission
Human
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In -Iowa City, it is against the law to discriminate against
any person on the basis of race, color, creed, religion,
national origin, sex, or ancestry.
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You may not deny a person employment or promotion
to a better position for any of those reasons.
You may not deny -a person free choice of a place-
to live for any of those reasons. -
You may not deny a person public accommodations,,
such as access to restaurants and hotel rooms, for
any of those reasons.
The anti -discrimination law is enforced by the Human Rela-
tions Commission`.
Authority is granted to the Commission under Chapter 10.2
of the City Code of Iowa City. The nine Commission members
are appointed by the Mayor, with the approval of the City
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Council, for three-year terms.
Commission Activities
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Commission activities during -the year -,have included ---the
I'oIlowi.ng:
Education Committee
Public service spots on radio. Two were recorded andbro-
chores were written and sent to all public school principals-,
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the superintendent, beauty shops, barber 'shops, doctors'
and dentists' offices, and banks. They were -hand -delivered
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to major -employers by.,,each Commissioner. ,
One Commissioner is sitting on the City school system's Human
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Relations Committee.
One Commissioner represented Iowa City on the newly -created<
Iowa Municipal Civil Rights Workers Association`.
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One Commissioner appeared October 9, 1974, at an Iowa Civil
Rights -Commission -public hearing, on proposed rules and regu-
egu-lations'-regarding
lations regardingdeferral status for local commissions.
Commissioners represented Iowa City at various conferences
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and Civil Rights meetings, both in state and out of state,
- and at seminars for corporations, women's conferences, and
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' Affirmative Action Committee
Princctivity was writing job description for Coordi-
Princ'ipal aposition and participation in interview and hiring
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of Coordinator. Coordinator,`A1ark Doolin, was hired in
terminated in December,` 1.973, to move
October, 1973, but
' on to a position of higher pay and more responsibilities.
A system Eor quarterly reporting of the City's hiring and
promotion practices was instituted. The Coordinatoras
EI?O officer for the City worked closely with the Personnel- s
office to assur e fair and non-discriminatory hiring p
'by the City.
Complaint Procedure/ Ordinance Revision
' held one in-depth training session Of-Ofth
Commission;
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several Commissiouers,.attended out of -state EIiOC and Civil
Rights: Commission training workshops;
Commissionersnonnnew llaws and
' new Commisual
sioners; s
developments in cases.-
' Still studying deferral status requirements and ordinance -
revision. The Commission is contemplatinghSurveys to dCter-
mine the extent -of discrimination against
sons, the elderly, and sex discrimination in housing.
' Ilow to handle possible complaints against the City of Iowa
_City as an employer raised :questions of possible conflicts
t if the Coordinator
of interesor the Assistant City'Ather-
neys conducted the investigation. On the other hand;
question was raised if complaintswere referred to either
the State or EEOC, how long it would take those jurisdictions
to investigate and resolve the dispute because of their back-
logs. It was resolvedthatCity Complaints would be assigned
to a Commissioner. _If d satisfactory resolution is not a--
' thieved, then the case would be referred to the State Commi-
ssion.
Case Load
Total cumber filed 27, more than double ,from 1973 which had
a total of .11 cases. There were three cases of public accommo-
dation, 24 cases on employment.
y approximate. Until -October! s<-1974, when
These figures are onl
' the Coordinator was hired,`inquiries regarding filing of com-
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plaints were handled by a former Administrative Asney, neither
the City Manager and -'a former Assistant City Attorney,
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of whom had specific training on handling civil rights tom
plaints. There is some indication that some complaints may
have been directly referred to other jurisdictions without
notification to the Commission.-'I'►ie have -be nn hasnoidea
' of how many potential complaints may have been disinssed be-
causc in the judgmentof these_indivi.dua7s, they felt the
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complaints were not valid No records were kept of -
if formal 'com-
of possible discriminatory acts no
plaints were filed.
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Public Accommodation
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One complaint on harrassment-because of race. Referred
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to State, no jurisdiction.
I'wo complaints on sex/refusal. of service and sex/unequal
attempts
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treatment. Administratively closed after several
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to contact complainants.
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Housing why
No complaints were filed. The Commission is uncertain
llopefu'.ly because there is no discrimination in the pur-
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chase, rental, or leasing of housing. In recent years
as it might be and
the Commission has not beenasvisible
are the first requirement of newcomers
since housing needs
and they are least likely, to know of City operations, per-
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haps this is the reason. Additionally, a survey needed
discrimination.
to determine if Cemal.es are encountering';
eligible asanaffected class
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Ilowever, they wouldnotbe
the local ordinance doesn't cover sex, as State and
because
Federal laws do.
Employment
Seven, no jurisdiction; one administratively closed (com
no probable
plainant did not complete complaint forms); six,
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cause: and 19, probable
No Probable Cause Cases -
1. Sex/Discharge. A pregnant female was discharged. In-
had consolidated and
vestigation revealed the company
the work force was reduced. Pregnancy was no factor
in letting this employee go.
2. Sex/Discharge. A male was discharged and female replaced
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him. The job was a service job in a store.
and servicing the public,
requirement, of job was meeting
keeping the department orderly, and being neat in appear
knee. The complainant failed on all counts. The female
in another
strated these -qualities who- replaced him demonies
Thecomplainantwas also offered ano-
area of the store.
ther job in the store. _lie refused.y_ The Commission ruled
no probable cause- the employer's criteria for qualifica-
tions for the job was non—sexist and reasonable-,
3. Race/Discharge., Worker fired for absenteeism. Work
]G days of employ-
record showed seven absences in first
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t Ment. ,Employer attempted to discuss policy of calling
in absent and her work record. She did not -improve.
She was terminated approximately One and one-half
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months later. Other white employees were also terns mi-
months
not reporting absences. On the interview
h_the investiga
�lay_witor, the complainant failed to
appear and also failed to notify the investigator she
was not coming.
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4 Race/Discharge. Complainant on several occasions for
several clays at a time did not report in absent•
nces. On
pany policy clearly requires
screpormanager called'COM -
the last non -show days, p r
' plainant to inquire whether lie would return to work.
Complainant said no. Company terminated the complain
or ant but also inwouIdaagarinibehconsidered. fThe}ccon-ork in
the future, he S
' ollow through.
plainant did riot f
Company policy of hiring and retaining non-white em-
' ployees is good. During the first quarter re hi out
of seven non-white applicants, all seven were hired.
In ]973, 11 non -whites applied and nine were hired.
Statistically'tile`company had a respectable ratio of
' non-white employees out of the total work force.
5. Creed/Refusal to Ilire. Complainant said the company
' did not -hire her because of her creed. There was no
information to establish what kind of "creed" she ad
hoed to. Though the complainant claimed she as treat
tiensed
differently and asked embarrassing and ranking
during the company's interview, -discriminatory.
Com an
system on its face appeared non-discriminatory: P Y
established the fact the complainant was of hired
dh e
' cause many of the applicants tivere more qualified
she was.
1 Probable Cause Cases
1°our Cases Sex/Refusal to (lire:
Three females were refused; truck driving jabs by two businesses.
No tests were given, no qualifications were establokee
employers treated theishd The
ir applications almost as a j
' The law -,specifically requires that all -.persons regardless of
race, creed, color, religion, sex, or national origin be given
' opportunity to apply for all jobs. If an employer wishes
an .
to claim :r `l:onn bide CCcnPational ;I j0hfication (Biteria a
he must, estahl ish th£it hecnu:.r of ;r ,;joh-rr_lat:.d
female or a black or a Chicano; could not hand(e the work.
t, in drivi.ng a truck one's sex, race,
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' color, etc., would have no bearing on the person's ability
to perform the task.
Had the employer claimed a height requirement, say 51S" as
a-131:OQ then he would be required to establish that a'height
requirement is necessary for doing the job. The EEOC and
court decisions have continued to interpret F130Q's narrowly.
Probable Cause Cases Conciliated
Sex/Failure to Hire
A male filed a complaint that lie had applied for a job as a
' waiter._ Upon answering the ad, lie was told the employer only
'wanted waitresses. When thecomplainantsaid lie was _apply-
ing specifically because the ad stated, "}waiters/wai. tresses
' wanted," the employer said he had ;to advertise for both wait-
ers and waitresses because the newspaper wouldn't take ads
that said waitresses only, but that he intended to hire only
waltresscs. -
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The Commission found probable cause that the employer di•s- ,-
criminated against the male applicant. When the Commission
investigator explained the law, the employer was willing to
conciliate immediately, and settledfor 1') $25 back pay (for
the amount of pay the complainant wouldhaveearned; had he,
' started work when he applied_until_thc time several days
later when he found another ,job; and 2) to hire all persons'
in a non-discriminatory manner, male or female.
Sex/Discharge - --
- A complaint filed in late 1973 based on sex/discharge because
' - of pregnancy was conciliated in early 1974.
Employer's defense of discharge because of poor work perform
ante was unsubstantiated in interviews with key witnesses and
perusal of documents. Investigation revealed the employer
rarely retained` women who became pregnant, in fact during the
investigation it was ascertained that another ex-cmploy,:e;had
' been "encouraged to resign" because ofpregnancy. Employer's
work force was predominately elderly females past child-bear-
ing age. -
' The employer agreed to a policy of retaining pregnant females,
to allow the:employee and her doctor to determine when she
' would take a medical leave, ,to allow reasonable medica' leave
time, allow reasonable leave of absences without pay and �th-
out penalizing in terms or conditions of-employme;-at, reins ate-
ment to her original joh ar to ,, position of. li,«
' report annually to the Commission the hires and dischar$es'bf
fcmrilcs 45 years or younger.` The complainant. received $RSO
compensatory back pay.,She did not return to her job because
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the family moved out of town.
Scx/Unequal 'treatment
A -female charged that females were -required to launder their
own uniforms whereas -males had their uniforms laundered at --
company expense. Investigation revealed shortage of female
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uniforms necessitated females to care for their own uniforms.
Employer conciliatedimmediatelyafter one visit from Commi-
ssion conciliators. Employer agreed to purchase sufficient
number of uniforms to launder all uniforms on a non-discrim-
inatory manner. Employer posted new uniform policy in a
conspicuous place inthebusiness. Employer also requested
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the Commission to refer minority persons to work at his est-
ablishment and--has-since; hired two mi-nority-_persons.
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Sex/Unequal Pay
Thisisa_case -_of sex_ discrimination and: unequal pay filed
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by a white female against a small business.
The complainant was doing the same work as her male counter-
part but was not being paid the same.
The case was further complicated by the sale ofthe business
during conciliation and her termination and her male counter -
part's termination, since the new owner would be doing their
work.
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The case was conciliated by the following agreements:
1. Respondent (business) agreed to inform all applicants
for employment and present employees of= equal, „opportu-
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ni.ty.
2. The complainant was paid back pay differential plus
nine per cent interest on said amount for a period
of one year.
3. Respondent agreed to_ a review of -compliance by the
Commission for 18 months.
4. The complainant and respondent 'agreed that there
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would be no discrimination or retaliation against
any person.
5. The complainant agreed to withdraw the State and
Federal filings as a result of this settlement and _.
not to take any other action against the eimploycr.
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Sex/Unequal Pay and Unequal Treatment -
Two females filed complaints against a company alleging un-
equal pay and unequal treatment of females in employment.
The investigator of the complaints recommended a Commission
complaint be filed on behalf of the complainants. A Commi-
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ssion complaint was filed, investigated, and probable cause
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found by the City Attorney's office.
The investigative report revealed the company had no written
job classification plan, no written pay plan, no written per-
sonnel policy, no routine dissemination of personnel polices
-in,-to employees, no maternity leave plan, no
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employee evaluation system, and differential pay for males
and females.
Conciliation was reached in a comprehensive agreement in
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which the company agreed to 1) prepare a job classification
plan, a pay plan, and a personnel -policies and :regulations _
handbook; 2) develop an affirmative action plan, including
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goalsandtimetables; 3) award back pay to the complainants,
and 4) compliance review by the Commission.
Chairman's Comments
Efficient organization and effective service were high
priorities for the human Relations Commission during the
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calendar year of 1974. The organization of. Commission
committees, training sessions, educational efforts, and the
appointment of a Coordinator have-dis.:ussed in this
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report. to addition, attempts to conciliate cases quickly
and fairly ,were made by the Commission. In many instances
this was accomplished.
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One of the most outstanding factors affecting the Commission
last year was the vast accumulation of guidelines, laws, and
regulations that have occurred from Federal and State agencies
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in the human relations and civil rights field. Commissioners
must be knowledgeable- of- the—basic-guidelines from EFOC and
other agencies in the field. Based on this fact, education.
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and training seems to be an immediate need and should be a
high priority for the Commission in 1975.--
Because of the "knowledge explosion" in the field, the ad-
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ministration of Commission affairs is complex and time con-
suming. Adequate staff, led by`a full-time professional, is
a necessity, for developing an efficient organization and
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effective services for the 'Human Relations Commission. The -
ficld of human relations in Federal,_ State, and :local ,govern-
ments needs better coordination and understanding by all con-
cerned. The Iowa City Human Relations Commission is presently
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composed of knowledgeable, enthusiastic people. However,
the amount of time required to "get the job done right"
necessitates supportfromthe City administration and City
Council to'provide educational and train _ing programsrams-for
Iowa City employers,Human Relations Commissionors;and
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citizens of Iowa City.; -
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The field of Human Relations is in -a new stage of develop-
ment. Citizen participation is differentthoughvital.
The need for more organized,pro£essional leadership is para-
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mount. Iowa City is a community that appears to be leading
input in
the way in developing citizen and City government
human relations andcivilrights education and enforcement.
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Human Relations Commission Members
Phi.11ip Jones, Chairman
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Richard Braverman
-Paul- Neuhauser
Mori Costantino
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Celia Roberts
E. J. Means
Bettye Balfour
Elizabeth Diecke
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Sally Smith
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Library Ooard
This summary is intended to supplement the detailed report
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submitted by Acting Director Lolly -Eggers for the Annual
Uivisions.
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Administrative Report requested from City
A quick look at what happened in the library last year may
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help to point up the problems we face in serving our patrons
- in a building too small and inconvenient_ for the ever-increasing
number of persons using our facility.
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It may interest you to knowthateach year between 250,000
`of
and 300,000 persons come to the library for a;variety
in ]973 than
reasons, and tivit: we circulated more items
Library. Of the 15 libraries
the main desk at the University
in Iowa communities with populations of'2S,000`or over, -Iowa
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City Public library has M the Ili hest per capita -use, (2) _.
the number
the lowest cost per i.tem circulate , and,(3) )hest
of circulations per volumes owned.` -
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In 1974 interesting totals were:
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Items circulated - S24,175
Attendance at children's programs 25,174
1; tours 3,S2/
Attendance at adult programs
14070
Viewers of l6mmr ilms ,.
16$00
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Reference questions answered
6,720
PIcctings (163) attended by
325
Interlibrary loans
Problems in the building included:
Additional shelving added to house materials. Unfortunately,
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this made it necessary to reduce seating -space. - (42 percent
library do not take out materials.)
of the persons coming to the
A ramp was installed to bring persons in wheelchairs into the
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Children's Story (lour Room for programs they could not
attended otherwise;
An answering service was installed to inform persons calling
the
when the library is closed, when it wi.11 be open, and
hours it is open.
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Our roof is still cri7ating problems of leaking and flooding
making it necessary to repair floor tiles that are damaged.
the
An entire new roof must be put on the new section of
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building this spring.
'I'hc book depository that was dcsLroycd by a fire (declared
arson) is now inoperable. lie have =,arranged to have a smoke
this
detection system installed in the i.mmedi:ate future, so
service clan he renewed.
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beau smoke damage that required washing and/or
The fire 'caused > some furniture;
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P, walls. cicanin}; of carpets; drapes and
hooks and materials.
rnid till replacement of
The Board has authorized the installation of a fill exit from
will deprive
file Lhiid -floor in the immediate future.
the it"i.s imperative that this escape
us of needed shelf space, but
exit be provided.
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the steps that were takea_±X the Board with long-range
Some of
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i-mpactW re:
EL-OCand Local Union 183.
The negotiating of the contracts with
sin n for
oDirector
The Board would cer Ci.ty,,Finance
boY the is
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the assistance g.lice
Council::during`-tile months the negotiations were
and the City
in progress. -
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A_User's Study begun in 1973 and completed by the Staff in 1974,
to
most maple help the and
from
hey need andrarians
what t3oard
has been oC expect
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determine who our patrons are, Y
the service they
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their library, and their attitudes toward
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the Board and Staff resulted in
receive. Joint meetings with
of future goals and objectives.'
tile formulation
t from Minnca
for an experienced building consultan,-
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arranged
polis to meet with file Board early in 1975 to Ll
for a community of this
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type of building that wi1
tsize
and composition.
was appointed to organize a Friends of the Library
A committee
This committee has .invited speakers to attend our
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group.
board meetings to help formulate guidelines for such an
organization.
Through increased revenues from our contracts we were able
nights and Sunday afternoons
to re -open the library Thursday
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G5 hours p_er week theyhad been
'before
which restored service to the
budgetary cutbacks forced us to reduce hours.;
In an effort to produce more revenue, the Board authorized-.
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Ue o owing:,
'free
To raise the contract fees for North Liberty, Lone and
$1.00 capita to $2.00
unincorporated Johnson County from per
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per capita.
ro apply for a grant from the Advisory Commission of the Housing
Non -User Survey
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and Community Development Act to conduct a
is not now using the library
trr detormin� wito in the community rnvidc
1 nunln, it Will p
and why they "Ire 1101.. I I' t111 i!r'nnl
bo,rrd and Lhe stiff 11111Lwill
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needed information for the
User's Study and help us plan for the future.
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We feel that as taxpayers these unserved have the right and
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the privile.ge to take advantage of the wealth of informational,
cultural, and recreational materials in our library.
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To apply for I grant from ACTION to expand our _outreach service
building.
to the homebound and others unable to come to the -
To conduct the first hook sale by the library that netted us
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over $600.00
To undertake a study of the fines/fees schedule with the idea
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that they will be raised .July 1, '1975. The fines on children's
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Books, however, will remain the same.
I.ct LIS briefly summarize our. goals and objectives for 7975: _
To appoint a Director to fill the vacancy -created by the resigna-
tions of .lack IlUrkett last February and Charles Kauderer last
July. The Search Committee is reviewing the applications and
expects to present to the Board the names of candidates they
feel should be interviewed. It is expected that this will be
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done in February or March, and that the appointment can be
made soon after that.
To broaden our outreach program (already begun) to serve those
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uiiablc to come to the libra ry:because of handicaps, age, infirmity, _
lack of transportation, or confinement to jail.
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'I'o establish a modest audio-visual department under the direction'
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of a trained technician who will supervise the purchase, dis-
tribution, and maintenance of non -print materials and hardware.
We arc lagging far behind progressive libraries. The preserva-
tion of the human record i.n non -print form is a vital necessity
in :I changing society with changing interests and needs.
7'o undertake a non -user study to determine what is needed to
provide service for this segment of our city and environs.
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To continue to improve (as hest we can) the building for those
who are now struggling to negotiate the seven levels on which
the library operates, and to do this only when imperative
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keeping in mind that money should not be spent for anything:
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that could not be used in a new building.
To take under consideration any suggestions made by the build-
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ing consultant concerning the type of modernization (if possible)
or a new facility and press,_forward to that achievement.
'To
begin a study of I detection system that could be installed
to cert down on loss of materials Ind one that could he trans-
Icrrad in purl. or whole to -:r new hlrilding. I'liirs ha: h+ln
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under consideration for some time, but ill: 197S we hops to consult
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Parks alk Recreation Commosion.
In the pastyearwe have become involved with many specifics related
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to procedures, budgeting, _land use and planning and programming. These
will be lengthy but useful to describe, since anew City Manager will
soon arrive and there will be new Council members to bring up to date
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next fall.
Reorganization of Commission Business
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1. A park map was updated and orientation tours were arranged for
new members.
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2. We more actively encouraged and sought out interested citizens'
reactions to our business.
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3. We have a periodic review of a list of all complaints received ;
by the department (started in December).
4. Our new Bylaws and Council's new Rules have made it possible for
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minutes of our Wednesday night meetings to automatically come before
Council the following Tuesday night for action -whether it be final
action or referral to Staff. The Chairperson receives Friday's ten-.
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tative agenda for Council by mail in time to send a representative to
the meeting for our business. This has worked well.
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S. -, Other problems remain which have caused me, as Chairperson, to
necessary.
spend more time on my duties than would seem
a. On April 10, we discussed the need for a time limit to be
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placed on return of materials referred to Staff by Council
(i.e. motorcycle/landfill use time lag:).
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b. Another confusion stems from no set route being.. established
for our recommendations referred to. Staff by Council (Fox letters,"
August 14 and September 9). We still urge Council to save time
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and effort by setting the general policy of having. Staff come
-being by
through us first (i.e. Staff.ASERP Report studied us
and presented with our work-up, instead of having it go directly
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to Council. from Chubb and Wells as had been planned).
c. A final source of confusion has been our Director's
inter-pretation
of the Codecharge to: "furnish such assistance and
information as the Commission shall require" asnotbeing an
authorization to ROUTINELY provide Commission and Chairperson
with ALL materials relating to our area.
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Budget Procedures
We have struggled to intelligently "recommend and review... budgets
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relating to parks, playgrounds, recreational centers and cultural
functions" (Code).
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FY 1974
the 1974 proposed
a. April 10 -We "reiterated skepticism in getting
be finished
projects completed in 1974,,i.e, tennis courts"...(to
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in 1975).
-b.--April--10-We urged reactivation of the free City Park spray
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wading pool which required new sewer piping.;:. (not done).
2. C.I.P. 1976-80
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Without any directions from Council on how to proceed, .pork on updating
February 27,
our "Five Year Park and Recreation Plan, 1972-76" on
March 6 and March ZO resulted in this ranking:
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1. Public Tree Planting
2. Neighborhood (small) Parks
3. Southside Park Acquisition
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4. City Park Improvements_
S. Recreation Center Expansion
6. Eastside Park Acquisition
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7. ,1,illow Creek Park Development =
Project
8. Mercer Park'Diamonds f, Ballfield
9. Hickory Hill Nature Project
10. Sturgis Ferry Park Development
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11. Mercer Park -Service Building Project
12. hlesquakie Acquisition & Development
13. Band Shell Project
14. Ice Rink.
1S. west Side Swimming -Pool -Project
16. West Side Tennis Courts Project
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17. Camp Cardinal (Public Availability)
This was done on April 24 in coordination with Ray Wells and Joe Pugh
"change from one based on
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who described the new C.I.P. program as -a
based function." It was thought that Council
funding to a program on
would decide "a priority of programs, prior to the allocation_of
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funding.
Proceeding this way, with no "price tags", was especially difficult
tothe of ranking
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for the 'older" members who dated backprocedure
Budget tied to the availability each year of capital
"a S Year Capital
funds in the amount of approximately $200,000. This was arrived at
(Lindberg, Chairman,
in` consultation with .the City Finance -officer."
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Report, 1972)
In the final C.I.P. process, Council dial not provide the City Manager
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with its own ranking of: all our projects as had been anticipated.
ranked, and NEI(]MOMK)OD PARK IMPRDvoo- rs
Some larger projects were
became an $80,00(1 /yearly general park development category to be
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ranked each year by Commission. On September ll, by reducing Mercer
diamond expansion and postponing Hickory Hill monies, we partially
funded projects -1-8, and in January, 1975, finalized a breakdown of
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FY 76's $80,000 for Council approval.
3. January -July 1975 Operating Budget
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Staff recommendations were supported withinclusion of provisions for
hockey and an extension of the Sunday -gym program,to City High. On
November 13, when $30,000 Trees and $10,000 City Pool Lights had not
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been budgeted for, we urged their re -inclusion in the next budget.
Slippage of Parks and Recreation's share of the General Fund in com-
parison to other City departments' percentage of.increase was also
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deplored. --(12/11)
4. n 76 Operating Budget
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A return to the 1973 level of service on the playgrouids and at the
pools was urged, as well as budgeting for experimental programs.:
Chubb's budget was to reflect three main goals: emphasis on City Park,
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on small neighborhood park development, and on maintaining and ex-
panding horticultural displays. (12/11.)
FAUS for Bikeways and the Housing and Community Development Act were
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considered as other possible sources of funding.
S. A policy decision must be set on whether and how-to accept and/or
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solicit funds or volunteer help from private donors.
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Land Use and Planning
1. Ralston Creek
The C.I.P. 173 $30,000 and '74 $60,000 forplanningled us to think
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hiring a consultant was imminent, so on January 9, we urged inclusion
of the "greenbelt -alternatives" in the Study. The active role we
sought in -consultant selection and study planningwas routed by
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Council through the City Manager March 12. The whole question of
locating retention pools or dry dams in such a way to change Hickory
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Hill Park carries over as a potential problern from Roegiers' 1973
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Report. This resource of natural, hilly woodland is unique and must
not be underestimated.
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2. River Corridor
When a $50,000 Study of this was proposed, we supported it strongly
enough to okay using already budgeted River -parks' development money
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for it. (2/13)
3. Zoning; Matters needing action:
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a. R1= we recommended a moratorium on all rc-zoni.ngs which would
affect riverfront-properties, it was--ruled-not feasible because or
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the lack of a sufficiently comprehensive plan to back such a
' request (Streb case, 2/13).
-_b. An official Comprehensive Plan is equally necessary for
' backing up the rationale for keeping "as much green space as
possible" in Chauncey Swan Plaza. (12/11)
' c. Concern for protecting Riverfront parkland from nuisance uses
on the Gordon Russell property led us to request Zoning Code changes
- - to "provide suitable buffering of _parks and; recreation areas from
adjacent uses. (10/9, and sent in letter to Donald Madsen, 10/11)
d. On October 25, we urged "prompt adoption of a Mandatory Park
Dedication Ordinance." Hayek's letter, November 6, that this must
wait for completion of the comprehensive Plan alerts us to the
problem that neighborhood parkland may be needed in new sub-divi
sions-coming into the City before this Ordinance can be passed.
' - These parks should be,ea.marked by Planning Staff and purchased
as much ahead as possible.- Ile would urge increased ase ofthe
as much ahead as ng concnission in these -planning efforts, as per
PlanninState Code. (When Fox and Lindberg took Hollywood Manor's park
' request to their February 28 meeting, they agreed to the need
for a park, but could not rank it in City priorities).
' 4. Acquisitions
Past planning dating back to the Burke Report was updated by the Com
' munity Development Staff in two Acquisition Recommendation Studies;
of a HollYnaood Manor Area Neighborhood Park was urged by
purchase
us on ebof ry„27 and a neighborhood park for the "Northeast Area",
as on Februacribed by the Planning Staff, was `recommended May S. ,In each
' case, we based our final specific recommendations on: all past City
planning stressing e ,the need for neighborhood parks, on the 1974
' Staff input, and on neighborhood feeling
Planning Studies, on Park
expressed in petitions and at -many meetings Each park is crucial
and, pending, despite inclusion in the 1976 80-C.I.P. Including me,
as Chairperson, in Executive Session discussions of negotiations has
been, helpful! But this area of what input the Commission can have
in a final acquisition decision-(i.e. requested February 27 for
Hollywood Manor) remains a question.
' S. Use of West Landfill
- On March 6 we recommended that areas not being ' actively used f( landfill operations be made available for recreation uses such
cross-country skiing and including "recreational vehicles",
the Iowa ch
City Competition Riders offered to help set up. $10,000
t for 1974 appears in the1973-77-C.I.P., but we never heard back last
year after the matter was referred to the City Manager by Council
on March 1.2. Ili the fnllowinu_bud"t squeeze, we cut back from the
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budgeted $60,000 for '74-76 to just the "funding for motorized vehicle
use' in 1974. (4/24) Recently, a request for space hascomefrom
the Aerohawks.
6.- Bikeways
This was a year of repeatedly urging that Bikeways be moved out of
the Parks and Recreation column into a Public Works line with an
expanded budget; finally okayed as -944-11-$40;000 in the 1976-80 C.I.P.
On --November 13,biari.anne'Milkman, .Joe blather and Jim Lindberg were
appointed to a Bikeways_ Advisory Sub -Committee to help,, coordinate
bike planning -with -the _University and -County, and_to pursue-FAUS
funding with Staff.
Program Development and Evaluation
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1. Programming for the Handicapped
Several vehement letters in our Winter Survey led to a Sub -Committee
of Hebert and Marxtostudy further action (2/13). Emphasis on getting
the
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handicapped into the mainstream or life and he possibility of -
hiring a_Therapeutic Recreation Specialist led us to, requesting $500 -
for Staff to work, up programming -in -the area. This was withdrawn
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when a combined University Recreation Education Department/Recreation --_
Center program with grant funds was accepted for "Special Populations"
of those who are: -Mentally retarded, physically handicapped, mentally
ill, aged, alcoholic/addict, economically disadvantaged, adult and
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youth offenders, blind and/or deaf. This is a five year program
with the City ,picking up an increasing share of the Costs up to $361.00
in the fifth year, plus providing the facilities'. Because grants are
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never secure, the possibility of increased funding may occur before
then. This is. an area that needs :°firm commitment.
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2. Zoo -Naturalist Programming
This area declined miserably with no staff person from February until -
June, and no Park Superintendent over the summer., Our interest in
this is high with the of expanding it
goals in the Afternoon School
Programs and into a nature center either.in Hickory Hill_, or possibly
using the current maintenance building. This whole matter and the
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implementation of the Brauer Study needs thorough exploration with
Staff and Council.
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3. Afternoon Elementary School Recreation Program =-
--Salvaging-this', program has been a'difficult and time-consuming effort -
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for, the Commission. A -Steering Committee was set up when the program
seemed jeopardized by Staff attitudes,
as expressed in a negative
report of August, 1974, and they worked with -School -and City Staff -
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to outline how the program could work. The final recommendations of
expansion to all elementary schools who wish it,,with a $5 fee for
on -situ material and -leader -costs were accepted and -forwarded :to
Council. Success will still depend on cooperation among all those
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involved.
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4: Ice Skating
On September.25, we discussed the problems of ice up -keep and need
for
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more skating space:- "Provisions for hockey" so=far as possible
were urged in our FY 75 budget
remarks. On December 11, we "expressed
concern about the loss of square footage forskating
rinks" with
-Melrose. Lake, IlJppy Hollow and Longfellow S
done in the past. Budget restrictionschool. not used as had been
.' have made an Ice Rink not seem
feasible, but this is
a carry-over problem area from as far back as
the Recommendations of 1966. There is little recreation'available
during; the Iowa City winters, and as per our ranked -lis t - we recom-
,
mend building an ice skating facility AHEAD of any more pools.
S. Band Shell
Discussions have moved from consideration of a music back -drop to
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more of a multi -use programming facility; possibly one that could be
moved around.
6. Recreation Center Addition
This project has changed from an early emphasis on handball courts
to
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one of providing multi-purpose rooms and access to all in the
building.
There is a possible overlap coning of the Center's services provided
for SENIOR CITIZE14S with of
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those a Close Mansion typeset -up, i.e.
supervised crafts and games. The use that the existing :Rec building
cannot currently provide is a "clubhouse'!, drop -in But if new
-type.-
construction for a Senior Citizens Activity Center is pursued,>including
such facilities
in the Rec Center additi on might provide a "sensible"'
combination
of services.
7. Program Evaluation
Our support for requesting an outside "Status Study -Iowa City Park
and Recreation Programs Facilities"
and (Chubb, proposal draft) picked
UP momentum` when the frustration -of-certain-groups -dealing
in with
the Staff led to their coming to and through the Commission with
Program details and requests, i.e. May 8; Women's volleyball Group
and October 9, children's
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"shortie" swimming class. On May 8,-a
sub -committee -of Davis and Roegiers with Fox -to
was try and develop
a program =priority rating system, but on August 14,_Ray advised
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_Wells
us that he felt an outside study of this area was essential. We for-
warded this
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request to Council on September 11 along with Jim Lindberg's
letter of 1973 describing the
same need which has only gotten more
urgent since then, and was certainly not solved by the Newspaper
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Questionnaires which we -tried.
{t7it level of service in recrcai inn propronviiinp, docs Lhe r9mCIMUtity
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want?- Ilow con one jusLify-subsidies to certain activities and fees
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Plannin? Zoning Commimsion
and
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This report, made pursuant to the "requirements -of Section
373.7 of the 1973 State Code of Iowa, covers the activities
of the Iowa City Planning mid Zoning Commission during
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calendar year 1974. -
REZONING REQUESTS
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17 Received -and Processed
12 Approved
6 Denied
SUBDIVISION PLATS
PRELIMINARY
3 ReceivedandProcessed
3 Approved-
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1 Pending
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FINAL
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9 Received and -Processed
8 Approved
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4 Pending
PRELIMINARY AND. FINAL
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3 Received and Processed
3 Approved
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I Pending
LARGE SCALE RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT PLANS
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PRELIMINARY -
1 Received and_Processed.-
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1 Approved-
pproved
FINAL
FINAL
J Received and Processed
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- I Approved.,
PRELIMINARY AND FINAL
1 Received and Processed
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I Approved
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Project 01REEN
- ' In 1974 Project--GRFEN ,spent , sixth year carrying forth its
program to protect and improve t_hc Iowa City environment.
' The major accomplishments were: -
1. f two miniparks downtown.
the completion o
2. the construction of-a bikewaer north ofJtown-(built
with funds provided by Project GREEN, y.
andthe City Of
-Iowa City:
' In addition, further volunteer-action-provided the following:
1. trees on ehe Highway 6 By-pass near the new first
new
new and in the triangle at the Gilbert Street i.n-
tersection; trees and shrubs in-the downtown miniparks;
annuals and spring-flowering bulbs in Chauncey Swan
Plaza and the miniparks.
2.conservational care for plantings on Highway 6, the
Ralston Creek bank 'cast 'of Chauncey Swan Plaza and
1 the Recreation Center, in the miniparks, and in Chauncey
Swan Plaza. :
' 3. educational activities consisting of a garden Coclassesein, a
-bus tour,_talks -to-,organizations and school. ,
garden tours, work -experience "programs for junior ands
' senior high school-students, newspaper articles for
home owners and gardeners', and `research by the Archi-
tectural-}ieritage Committee on historic areas and build-,
' ings in Iowa City.
4. a fourth GREEN Garden fair, which sold donated plants
' and raised $s,000_for the GREEN fund.
The goal of the Bikeways Committee of Project GREEN is to provide-
hetter and safer bicycling in our arca. 1974 brought:
1. the second annual Bike-A-Thon, which raised $4,500 for
-- arca bikeway development.
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2. a three and one-half mile bikeway from Terrill Hi11 Park
to the Coralville Reservoir.
' 3, progress on the Coralville end+of the proposed commuter
bikeway to lo1J$ City.
' 4. cooperation with ior.a City oCfic-'als,to develop a com-
prehcnsivc Plan for an arca bikeway system.
5. participation of 'the Bikeways Committee in a state legis-
lative hearing on bikeway development in Iowa.
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The Iowa Park and Recreation -Association -selected. Project GREEN
to receive its- 1974 Lay Organization Award. ,Burlington Indust-
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ries of New York announced a citation for- Project GREEN'S mini -
accomplishment.
park
Project GRGHN looks forward to continuing its -work for community
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betterment. We very much appreciate the interest and support of
the City Council and the valuabLe opportunity to work with the
City staff. We believe thetimeand resources of both private
citizens and civic government can be happily combined to bring
high standards of design and community appearance to Iowa City.
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Commission Members
Nancy Sciberling, Chairperson
Bernadine Knight
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Dcc Norton
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Riverfrolp" Commission
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In 1974 the Riverfront Commission made real progress toward
'goal, enhancement,
the achievement of its the preservation,
"Iowa that land
and appropriate development of tile River and
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adjacent and integrally related to it.
The most important step was,. the hiring ofr,a consultant experi-
The consultant
enced in riverfront planning and management.
formation or a plan for
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will work with the Commission on the
the river itself within the boundaries
the river corridor and
of Iowa City. Special attention will be _paid to the river
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south of Burlington Street, the development of Sturgis terry-
Iowa City. The
and Mesquakie parks, and the south entrance to
in 1975. The plan will propose
plan will be ready to implement
for acquisition of land, possible zoning controls,
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strategics hand;
and specific landscaping details. With 'these tools nsible
the Riverfront Commission will be able to make-respons
and consistent recommendations to the City Council on matters
relating to the Iowa River.
With the plan in mind, the Riverfront Commission held a public
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meeting in March, 1974. Several civic and environmental groups
ideas for the improvement
and interested individuals presented
`will be
of the river and its banks. These 'ideas consideredby
the commission as the plan is formed.
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the consultant and
In addition to 'working on the RiverfrontPlan, the Commission
has taken specific actions in 1974.
it recommended a compromise in one zoning matter to rezone ,
river property M1 with a 100-foot strip along the river to re-
for to
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main 111A and an additional 30-foot easement plantings
by the City. The City Council agreed
he planted and maintained
to this.
The Commission recommended buffering a piece of property -from
river. This property
adjacent park landanda.pond adjoining the
industrial to permit a
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was to be annexed by the City and zoned
on the site. The City Council agreed to this.
car crusher
As a result of recommendations by the Riverfront Commission,
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the University posted warning signs on bridges and hung a'
boat-
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vice under the Burlington Street Bridge., The signs warn
the device would help stop
ers of the dangerous dam ahead and
being swept over the dam in an emergency. The City
someone
Council had previously passed an ordinance forbidding boating
or swimming in that area. - -
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At the recommendation of the Commission; the City has put out
The
an informational pamphlet on l.he_Riverfront Commission.
iG ra+i t._r,r3;;ie brtr»�,st
Gonuniss 6n,hopcs t. r. puh14clZu itself 1111d
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in the preservation of the Iowa River.
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is
interesting duties
of. Commission members
the river bank
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One of the most
work. Members walked
stretches: of
both the northern and
the field
car during the winter, and
this y the summer.
canoed
southern parts During
the result of
'ear
has been made
this y -is
the plannig nDivision,
`I'hc progress _that
Uetween the -Commission,
law students who did re -
the cooperation
the City Council, and the group
of
search for the Commission*
Members
Commission
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Mary Neuhauscr, Chairperson
Caroline Bassett
Patricia F Cain
Samuel pater (.July - Dec.)
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Barbara Nicknish
July)
Wil-liam }lines (Jan.
James Lindberg
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liarle Murphy.
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OF?HE SAHA15 OF, =,OWA• CIT/.• . P-O• BOX-.2-012• =OWA CITY, SOWA • 522.40
B-lE Maclean, fall
University of Iowa
353-6885
March 2C 1075
To: Iowa City Council -
_ Re: Use of the Recreation,Centcr
Bear City Council.
We are writing at the request of the City Attorney'..
office to ask for clarification of -the Eligibility
section of the'policies Governing Use of Ccmmunity
Recreation Center, 3esol.ution'2245-of 'December 2, 1060". ,
:0e woull like to use the'meetinQ -room facilities of the
Recreation Center for public rro�rams, but i r. Kushnir,
of :cur st?ff, gave 'an opinion (see attachei memo to
aob Zee datel i'arch .) that the torics of our public
meetings might be limited in their anneal to the F-eneral
public. On ,l arch 19 :41ichael `Cavitt , Chairman of the
Spiritual Assembly, and I met with Mr.,Kushnir. ant
Yr: Bowfin, Assistant Cit "Attorneys. The follcrniin�
points came un in our disclzssion:
I. Is the :aor9 'mee`.ing' as used-,in thF Eligibility
section defined as
(a) "a comine tor,ether, an as or catherinF
of persons"
or (b) "an assembly of Quakers for religious services"?
2. Can there in reality be any prohibition on the use of
facilities by reliPllous groups under the First Amendment?
3. If the word ',meeting' as used in the Eligibility_ section
is defined rs (la), above, where do you draw the line
between social activities of`a'religious grour, ani
religious services? -
After these questions came out, Mr. Kushnir and1: r Bowlin
decided that this was a-policy decision and not an'
into-Dretation.---They ;asked that we write you a._.letter
requesting clarification of the-elLzibilitie5 el
religious groups to use the facilities.
Please contact me if-we can be of any assistance in
deciding, this matter. `rye-- look -forwar-i to v'iVr clarification
..
of this... is Sue,.- - ..
l� D Daniel. J. l uehrer
14AR31.1975 corresnon-linF cctrr.
AB[jTPTE STOLF;,�/
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To. thi
HonorE
Coimil
commil
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Cil' a7 DowCity,
x` �� �� �'�+Y' � f�'�.J "vim!' L•�S/
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i DATE: April 10, 1975
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TO: Parks and RecreationCommission
Sarah Pox, Chairperson
FROM: Iowa City City Council
RE: Letter from Bob Jett
a
At their regular Council meeting on ,April 8th, the Iowa City
City Council officially- received the attached letter from
_Bob Jett, -2658: -Robert -Road, -and -the -motion wasadopted to
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refer it to the Parks and Recreation Commission. Attorney
Hayek commented that potential legal questions would be
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checked out.
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City of Iowa
MEMORANDUM
DATE: Aprll 3, 1975
TO: Neal G. Berlin; City Manager
FROM: Kevin J. Burt; Acting Director of Personnel
RE: City Employment Summary - 1975 1st Quarter_
CONTENTS: -1975 , 1st Quarter, Placement Summary
1975 1st Quarter Applicant Summary ,
1975 Employment Statistical Summary
1975 1st Quarter- Employment Activity
1975 1st Quarter Placement Summary`- Library
1975 1st Quarter Applicant Summary - Library
"Activity
1975 1st Quarter Employment - Library
1975 1st Quarter Departmental Statistical Summary
1st Quarter 1975
Personne71 Office.
QUARTERLY PLACEMENT
SUMMARY
REMARKS
MINORITIES
TOTAL
MALES
FEMALES
5
ADMINISTRATIVE
2
3
---
13.9$
40$
60$
-PROFESSIONAL
4_
3
11.1$
TECHNICIANS
25$
75$
_
-
5 =,
PUBLIC SAFETY
2
3
60
---
13.9%
40$
5
---
5`
13.9%
OFFICE
100$
s
CLERICAL
t7
3
3`
LABOR
14
17.6$
47.2% _
17.6$
82.4$ .
TRADES
36
15
3
SUMMARY
21
41.7$
8.3%
58.3$
1st Quarter 1975'.
QUARTERLY APPLICANT
SUMMARY Personnel Office'
MINORITIES
TOTAL REMARKS
MALES
FEMALES
ADMINISTRATIVE135
33
13
168
80.4%•
19.6
7.7$
21.7 --
PROFESSIONAL
67
33
2
100
67%
33%
2$
12.9
TECHNICIANS
PUBLIC SAFETY
91
33
8
124 -
73.4%
26.6%
6.5%
16%,
9t
5
124
OFFICE
33
6
26.6%
73.4%
4%
16%
CLERICAL
21
- 14
258 -
=LABOR
237
fi
91.9$
8.1%
5.4$ _
33.3%
TRADES
563
211
42
774
SUMMARY27.3$.
I 72.7%
5.4$
I s t Quarter1975
QUARTERLY
STATISTICAL SUMMARY
Personnel Office>
MALES
FEMALES
MINORITIES
TOTAL
REMARKS
ADMINISTRATIVE
23
7
1
30
i.
s
76.7$
23.3%
3.3$
_
8.4%
PROFESSIONAL
'i
30
8
2
38
TECHNICIANS
78.9%
21.1$
5.3%
10.6% -
PUBLIC SAFETY
100
8
---
108
z
,
92.6$
7.4%
30.3$
OFFICE
1
49
3
50
2%
_ 98%
6%
14$
CLERICAL
LABOR
_
-
121
10
6
11
3
=
s
92.4%
7.6%
4.6%
-36-.7%-
TRADES
275
82
12
357
SUMMARY
77$'
23%
3.4%
Q9�-� 1415
MALES
FEMALES
MINORITY MEMB
TOTAL
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ADMINISTRATIVE
'
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p
PROFESSIONAL
-'
loo Q
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too 70
TECHNICIANS
OFFICE $.
-CLERICAL
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LABOR
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PUBLIC
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SAFETY
SUMMARY
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TOTAL
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ADMINISTRATIVE
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DEPARTMENTAL
STATISTICAL
SUMMARY`
DEPARTMENT
DIVISION
/; M�N:
�` WOMEN
IiIPIORITIES
ADMINISTRATION
CITY MANAGER-
2
COMMUNITY RELATIONS
1
-
LEGAL
2
1 `
PERSONNEL
1
1
1
HUMAN RELATIONS
1.
-
----------------------------
CITY CLERK -_
3--
COMMUNITY DEVEL.
PLANNING E'CODE ENF.
-----------------7
15
------------------------
-
-----
URBAN RENEWAL
3
FINANCE ------ADMIN.
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E ACCOUNTING
3
----------
23
.
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PARKING SYSTEMS
3
9
FIRE_
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51
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PARKS E RECREATION
CEMETERY
- -
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5
FORESTRY -
1
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PARKS -
12
3
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5
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LIBRARY
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1y
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POLICE
49
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ANIMAL CONTROL
PUBLIC WORKS
ADMINISTRATION
2
1
ENGINEERING
9
1
EQUIPMENT
11
1
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POLLUTION CONTROL
14
REFUSE
19
3
2
STREETS
17
TRAFFIC ENGINEERING
7 -
--
WATER
---------------------
20 :
2
1
TRANSIT -
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25
-
1
TOTALS
272
100
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enJ rttnuy,C�;ltc¢
_ 6301 Kirkuv,,d Bh,J. S.\V :.
- P.O. Box Zo(,v -
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Dear Friend
Over 117,381 people live in rural areas in Area Ten. Many of them are<
active, and take part in community life.. But thousands of them live in
virtual isolation. There is no easy way for them to secure transportation
to grocery stores, civic programs, post--secondar} education, social service /
-- programs or employment. - - -
And for the frailest -- the elderly and hand
homebound icapped, the truly physically
-- life is lived in a sort of solitary confinement destructive
to 'rental and physical health and well-being.
lie have the tools to combat this dreadful isolation for our rural citizens.
The States Elderly Ted Transportation SySL-em (5-E:A-T•_-at Kirkwood
Community` College, provides a model for serving some of these people -
specifically the elderly. It is adapted to the Physicalneedsof these
people, to their schedules, to the routes -that will take them -where they
need and wish to go, at a cost they can afford in spite of their incomes.
Kirkwood Community; College is preparing a grant proposal for submission to
the Department of Transportation. This funding requestprovides for a
continuation' of present service and a three year, rural transportation
demonstration program extending services to others in need.
The success of our planning of the proposed S.E.A.T.S. expansion and the
chances for obtaining Federal funds. depend to a large extent on the support
and commitment of the citizens in Area Ten.
If, after reviewing the enclosed abstract, y
S. E. A: T. S., ou agree with the concept of
we would appreciate receiving a letter of support.
As with all Federally -supported demonstration projects, there will cone a
-,time when such funding willcease, and. alternate methods offinancingmust
- be found. Government guidelines indicate "hat the funding c
Local, State, or Federal agenommitment of
- -
cies to participate in the program and to continue
It after the expiration of the d'enonstration-period will, be critical to project
selection.
• moral,
ethical, and culturrP values and influences that
the excht in
inevitably result when barriers are broken down and to
and cocm,unication
of rural life and values,
flow. And in a larger sense, the preservation
while providing
access to resources located primarily in larger
services and
of the extinction of rural America.
metropolitan areas, can reverse the tread
and gas money spent_oy
Other anticipated benefits include fuel saving resulting from fewer cars on
individuals on gasoline, environmental benefits in the -
the road, and more efficient,' longer use of existing roads and highways
ce and replacement
region with loner annual road maintenancosts.
major benefit to the Federal S'The proposed demonstration project will be of maJ
for future decisions
Highway Administration regarding
national policy for:
ing and practice,
through the extensive research,
rural transportation plann
this project will pr
Quids. Also, it will directly
evaluation and documentation, that are presently planting
benefit the numerous other areas of the country since the data
rural public transit or that will be doing so in the future,
ject will be widely disseminated.
and conclusions generated in the pro
outlined in this proPosai holds several direct and
The demonstration program
h_ prop
ecific benefits on the Federal Highway Adninistration. First, Proposed
sp -
system innovations _w ill not require the entire initiation of a wholly new
emented and incorporated
these innovations will be
transit system. Rather, 1�p1, and is now
-
�ssed the initial sem up period
into a system which has already pa costs or delays
-
s equently, there will be•less initial start-up
Ln place; Highway AdministraEton will
to be incurred by F.W.H.tt, second, the Federal first
not have to c.ait_six to 18 months, or mores to actually
obtainthe
monitoring and evaluation data reports derived from demonstration services
and innovations. motion,
and the initial
Detailed,data on planning, pro
17' thin
phx3U of operation can bre documented and evaluated
8
e_;r first SIX mont s of -_the project and can be made
availab.�o FMN.and other regions espe�ly as the latter prepare for
`
FY '76 grant applications.
t _
' This immediatedocumentation on the planning and initial implementation
will be extremely critical. Although there have been numerous studies
problems related to rural transit and the p.erformance
documenting some of the
a of existing and past systems,, little documentation can be found on the
decisions and planning processes,prior to implementation. It is of the
utmost importance, in short, to specify and improve the planning process as
is evident from lessons learned in urban areas from A-25:reviews and freeway!
controversies. it should be clear that one cannot understand the rperformanc11e
of a system without knowing the intent and purpose, and the planning procedures
prior to implementation. Ther direct results`of this documentation will
provide valuable planning guidance including not only the normally covered
items such -as-demand estimates, data bases, financing, and route scheduling,
but also the important but more subtle considerations related to,dispatching,
driver -training, and driver -dispatcher -rot ation, rural/urban interface, and
promotion.*
The third major benefit to th_ Federal Highway Administration is that the
program for monitoring and evaluating the proposed demonstration. gill be
of superior quality since it is to be directed and, conducted by the University
of Iowa Institute of ,Urban and.Re;ional Research and the faculty of its Center
for Transportation Studies.
The applicant agency, therefore, by its past demonstrated commitment and
-
devotion to provide services for the well-being of _the citizen it serves,
can insure these and many more anticipated benef'_ts and positive: results.
* Personnel involved in the preparation or this document are especially.
qualified. They have been`:involved wixh_the 2zic;tin? ruralelderly
transit system since its incept Lon, and hive_ a completc:and longitudinal
understanding of its organization' and operation.
IV. PROJECT ' 7ISTRATI01 •
Federal guidelines require tnat applicants be public agencies- that have
area -wide responsibil7ty and operation and, where possible, son'°'-rience
in transportation. -College is an .appropriate applicant
Kirkwood Community
area,and has experience in
a�zncy be
it serves a merged, seven -county
door-to-door transportation service (S.E.A.T.S.)
staffing and operating ,a
d only eight years ago,
Kirkwood Community College was conceived and delivere
a product of coordinating groups at the state lzvel who developed a state ride
teering
f 16 multi -county, areas and at the area level by a s
system h
omposed oseven contiguous counties (Benton, Cedar, Iowa,
committee representing Jones,
ou
Governor s Regional
Johnson, Linn and Washington) formally known as the
r
planning Area Ten.
Kirkwood is located in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, which- is the second largest
of 1966,
center I.n the state. Since its establishment in July
metropo'
litan
Kirkwood has operated as a non-residential comprehensive community college
to over 3,500
with enrollment in credit programs growing from 99 students
with another 30,000 registrations
during the current academic year, in the
communLLy educationprograms in the _1973-74.year. - -
Kirkwood Community College is dedicated to serving both rural and urban
communities; a wide age -range population spectrum of socio economic
and a bro
affluenc
needs. e in cities like Cedar Rapids (pop. 110,642)
Despite the seeming
percentage of low-income
Area Ten ranks second highest in the state in the
-income residents in rural areas.
individuals, due largely to numbers of low
As one of its responsibilities, Kirkwood Community College is mandated by Iowa
v Kirkwood, in cooperation with
law to provide community services. Consequentl,,
tile Linn County Health Center, was
designated by the Iowa State Con-ussion on
Aging to nervy as Ole Arra Tun Arenry nn Aging.
7ne grant proposaL creating
and funding the Arca Ten Agency on AgIng way approved April 1, 1973•
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V. IIVIX MENTATION OFOBJECTIVES
The goals and obectives of the proposal demonstration transportation system
must not be cons:rued'in any-way as diminishing the importance of the
existing S.E.A.T.S. system or as suggesting that the high level of service
it has provided to the elderly will, in any way, be reduced. Rather, this
proposal should be viewed as an opportunity to expand the S.E.A.T.S. service
to a much wider range of potential users, while continuing to provide, on a-.,-
priority
_priority basis, for the needs of the elderly.as it was specifically designed
to do and as it has done. r
- The S.E.A.T.S. model for elderly transportation hasalreadyconclusively
pointed up the need for elderly transportation and shownthe feasibility; of
-- -- - providing a- more far-reaching rural ',highway - transportationprogram--basedon
its success.
r_ I
I
The proposed system will continue to provide, as;a minimum criteria, the
established level of efficient, reliable, dependable service to the elderly
including but not limited to: membership fares, schedules, door-to-door
service, toll-free telephone reservation service, and transfer service. The,
new system will expand the S.E.A.T.S concept of service to many additional
.destination points, and introduce new flexibility and service to the eld°rty
and the populat:.on at large. The proposal, if approved, will gua�tee the
continued success:ul;_i,peration of-S.E.A.T.S. by providinglm6r f ds for more
staff, replacement of older vehicles and theacquisition of more vehicles,
and the,, purchase of other equipment that will be vital to the mobility of the
elderly.
- The proposed system will, as an additional benefit, provide for the full and
compluto d4!rrrmntrnl:t:un and tivnlunOon-or. Oea.:?.f..T. s.',on9ept and opera 'oa '.
and will produce valuable new data and inform ation`which would be used to
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imp* and expand service. •
enin end ili�ht Transit Seri-- °rving Eve Education Classes.
In addition to the heavy daytime needs of college students in Area X,
at more people could and would avail thems
school officials report thel
are dependable evening service. Without
of further education if there w
the provision of evening transportation services many people are denied:
access to continuing education.
EveninActivities -for Senior Adults.
nior adults are being planned in the; regio
More evening activities for se
g and to make fuller utilization of exist
to offer more varied programmin
facilities. If these 'activity programs are ao be successful, however;
evening transit, meeting the specialized needs of elderly persons, must
be available.
Door-to=Door Night Service for Women.
an evening escort service for women is
Because of the danger of rape,
needed in parts of Area X. With the proposed e-:paision o. S.E.A.T.S.
services to :include-night transit, this vital need can be met efficiently
with already trained-and experienced personnel and existing equipment.
go door-to-door and are equipped with two-way
S.E.P..T.S. mini-buses
radios. The lack of sufficient operating funds to expand evening, service
has been the only issue making it previously impossible to provide this
kind of service. Such was the case for example, when the Johnson County-
S.E.A. T.S. Committee was approached by Iowa City ,hospitals to provide
evening transit for nurses getting off work at 11:00 P.M.
Work/School Shuttle Services to Axis Cities
It is proposed that four demonstration routes for work/school shuttle
services be selected and operationalized on a fixed route, fired schedule
on Iowa City.
basis; two with axis on Cedar Rapids, two Wor%ea, students
Ir
and others would be brought from rura• si.denc=_s into cities at
various times in the mo nLng coinciding with =ajor shifts and class
schedules. The same would be accomplished in the afternoon and early
- evening to return the people to -their homes. -T.£ the demand warrants it,
evening shuttles could be initiated as well.
Shuttle services when demonstrated in other areas of the country have
resulted in reduced absenteeism from work and classes and increased
punctuality and` -morale. An expansion of shuttle services would also
lessen the amount of m,ney which corporations and city governments must ' -
spend yearly to construct and maintain_ parking facilities for employees
and residents.
With the increasingly short supply of fuel, shuttle services can help
lessen the energy drain by transporting more people with less total energy
than would be consumed if commuters all used private automobiles. And,
with the promised higher gasoline prices and possible rationing, shuttle
services promise amore economical and reliable means to get to work,
school, and training activities.
Inter -Town Jittney Style Shuttle Service..
A demonstratioi inter -town shuttle route(s) will be selected serving
towns that have a -regular travel pattern between`them throughout the
day. Rini -buses will service this route on a frequent regular 'fixed
_ schedule transporting workers, students, shoppers, and visitors.
The benefits of this service are much the sate as with the work/school
shuttles. This service will not only provide a reliable, economical
means of travel but-will_be of financial benefit to the rider (over use
of the prl.vate :wl'omobilc) and will com;erv_- vital cert/•
16
l3. Targl'opulations Seryed .
The proposed comprehensive rural transportation system will serve
"rural areas" defined in the enacting legislation specifically and
soley in terms of the geographic area of residentsand the population
density of people without reference to many of their other social and/or
demographic characteristics. However, the wide range of. social and
th respect to serving
demographic characteristics must be recognized w
- - their transportation needs.
the level of isolation
Rural. This demonstration project seeks to reduce
r
of all rural residents in'many ways while providing for their transportation
the needs of rural residents for commuter .service to
needs. For example,- -
their jobs in more urbanized areas or, the needs of students, whether
schools and extracurricular
pre-school or college, for transportation to
activities, can be assumed to le -vastly unlike the very specialized
`senior adultE. and the handicapped. .Consequently, a
service needed by
truly comprehensive public transit system must serve as many demands as
Possible while at the same time caintaining a fast, efficient, dependable
level of service for all users.
ion project is to provide ,work/school
A major objective of the demonstrat
for those segments of the
shuttle" services in the mornings and evenings
zpopulation requiring access to employment sites, or educational
ger cities. A second objective is to
institutions located in the lar
,transit primarily daytime fixed route
provide a high level of inter -taws
and schedule "jittney style" services for residents of rural areas. In
addition, evening and night shuttles will also serve the needs of evening
and nightshift workers as well as part-time and evening students in'the
arra's colleges, Rural: citizens living away -
from the fixed shuttle
router cn❑ bu ")'rd Lntb" the NIMUl.cn by ll u: door, -to -door vehicles'
17.
Ely. Among the many difficult• encountered by the elderly in
their later years, no single `factor 'morelinhibits the realization of
a meaningful, self-reliant life-style than the lack of transportation.
The quality of life for the elderly, especially, the rural elderly, is
critically impaired by the inadequacies of contemporary private and
public transportation. Public transportation, even when and where
available, is of limited usefulness. Physical limitations inherent-in-
the
nherent`in the aging -process Beverly -;limits the-feasibility,of-older people owning
and _operating their own private motor vehicle. And -costs involved in
the operation and maintenance of an automobile divert limited economic %
resources from other more necessary uses. Therefore, no less important
as a major objective of this proposedsystemis ,the service that can
-- - _ and will be provided by this transit demonstration system.
The proposed program under discussion, here will expand and augment the
-
existing door-to-door service provided by S.1:.A-.T.S. :and its interface
withother systems through additional routes,,-schedules,work/school
shuttles, and intercity -"jittney style" shuttle service. Oneofthe
goals of this system regarding the elderly will be 'a continued effort'
to provide access; to the mainstream of community life, to social service
agencies, to health facilities, to recreational facilities, employment
opportunities as a means of broadening their social and spatial
environmen.' Research data generated by the system will serve as guide ----
lines for continued planning and improvement of elderly transportation,
and as a means of measuring the impact of such,a service on their lives
and self-perceptions.
- Handicapped. The S.E.A.T.S. program by design, economic restraints, aad
heretofore lack of hard uxpl.icit data on the nrseds for handicapped transit:
BUDGET ABSMkCT
Comprehensive Transportation Services
Estimated Federal Request
by line item
and, year
Central Office Personnel
81,36.0
89,496
98,468
Dispatch Personnel
64,991
-79,670
87,626
-Drivers Wages and Fringe
470,854
" 1;109,991
;1,259,429
Site Supervisor Salaries
42,932
47,457
52,357
Legal and, Consultant Services
3,500"
3,500
3,000
Travel - Central Office and
21,572
23,972
21,260
Advisory Committees
Office -Equipment --_
3,760
440
460
-Office Space
13,600
14,000
'`14-1500
Telephone '
26,278
30,648
32,100
-- Office Supplies, Printing, Postage
6,380 -
7,090
- 7,311
-Visual Aids
_ 800
450
450
Two way Radio Systems
40,060
--441296
7;600
Vehicles/VehicleEquipment
189,650
232,760
215,300
Gas,' Oil, Maintenance and Repair -
- 144,544
507,820
523,375
Vehicle Related -Expenses :
42,055
96,058
103,412
- --(Tires, SLorage, Washing)
-
Driver Training
15,200
8,850
4,600
Evaluation and Research
36,850-
36,850
36,850
TOTAL DIRECT COST -
1.204,386
2,333,348
2,468,098
Indirect Cosh-
53,297
96,736
102,904
TOTAL
1,257,683
2,430,084
_ 2,571,007
Revenue
45,490 `
189,850
240,480
Total Request
1,212,193
2,240,234
2,330,522
3
5. Subsidies from Public and Private Agencies and Large EmPloyers
• `F,LCf-110i975 ` ji
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narch_26, 1975
..d Czarnecki
1.1ayOr -
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Iowa--Citv,iowa_ 52240
Dear %d:
application by the Rock Island
Thank you very much for letting me.know of your concern about the
US?a_ rejection of the $30 million loan app
?ailroad.and the subsequent decision by the line to file for reorgan-
ization under Section 77 of the bankruptcy
laors.
I share your deep concern over the financial plight of the Pock
Island, and I an, well aware of the'substantial-conerthat1its sens rvices
tie railroad to-lowa's,economy. L strongly nificantly- The
are essentialtoIowa and must not be curtailed -sig us� as important
transportation of liid:aestern goods andseris
J
as that of any other region of the Ea
The financial condition of the Rock- Island clearly demonstrates that
the maladies of our railway systems arreceing need to1devel dmited evelop I
• -r?ortheast There is an increasingly pressing,
ess emphasis on lo:•r-cost rail
sound nationaltransportation system,d the
ralteailroad crisis in the midwest. In this -regard, it -is encouraging
railrat oad c hissbeen- gro:ring_support for the Rock Island among men-
bers of Congress in the past t%•ro weeks. I
I have decided to co-sponsor a bill jointly introduced by Senator
Chairman so the 'Senate Appropriations Committee, and
John-1ccl.11an,__- to provide $100 million in Federal loan.
Senator Dewey Bartlett,
assistance to the Rock Island -Railroad- dearly two-thirds of this [
loan .-ould be used for
rath iterouldrbetrepaidion dzrithin�25ayearsof bsoles-
cent rail a loan of -this amount would en- i
r�ccordinc to Rock Island officials, profitable once again.
able the line to rebuild itself and become
Than?: you again for taking the time to keep me advised of your views
Your conrents and recommendations on this �
on ,tlhis 'important matter. 1
id any other issue of concern to you are always welcome in this
_nfico. Please do iot hesitate to contact me if I taay De of any i
assistance in the coming months.
Best wishes
:;innernl.y'
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Dennis R. Kraft, DireC tO-r DCD
Re-prvcincting of Io`a City ,
! j e the Cornunity
nroc ss will be =�st e stent possible,
The first step in this to the b.
,- Dn, ,_ o„int staff to determine, - 0 25 precincts.
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theca ting populati-o•, bf the by cartographically dep---
t able resent precinct_
Ilopeully this will be
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If the popular_; ons are presently iL�arely eQual, then cs
�� 1 rel'- u-ider the impression
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i c,ar�e heads to be nad. , �: s, c ni icant variation
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} tilat, proba'bl there is o f -air- Therefore, i s t
r..ade will be that Oi
poaulati or. of same precincts-
case, the next,d__termznat on co ,be be d,�te�mined.
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• ilis ueternination” cs made, :a=; will. then decide on the 1 i
Qrc_ r o� ,the
project. A� this point,
data base tae
`;ant- to t:s r the197=:' S, i;71 Ceases
vc arc leaning toward the u3e-o
r:Lthot;rh .rc pr^=-ntly have infors,lt on only .br
- date base CJ0111I to be concac�ing the i
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` detcrmirle if they
enumerac.i.on dis'criccs. s , nran attempt `to ,arts of
U S. D earter_nt of C esus N for various
rr ve us population brea.: of ns ossible, we will
ri__ 7distr cts. If' -this is p
tion districts so as to give us, i
I certain enurrcration
large enutl�r�
break do'.an the the r - ecincts.; This sten
rlottinq of P
MO f1cr.:cL,1..11 t:y,,in 1
precincts ar^. CO!^pLlte7-
will have to b done Whether Lhe 11y
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will c_ to format the data for co peter input,
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provided th-s i -s the technique we use.
this me would probably have the computer select
Folloaing precinct configurations.
£eve alternative p- _11 _:
• for this inf. Ormatlon to. be tra•1s �--�-:•`^
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Once this decision is made a data base will be prepared for
computer input. We will then have the computer-Prepare-
five alternative district_ configurations using the previously_
`agreedupon precinct configuration.
Following this the Council will be given the opportunity to
select one alternative district-configuration.
once this decision has been made, we will then be prepared
to draft a map ofthenew -precinct "alignment.
As of this time we are viewing.this as a high priority item .i
and part o_`'the City's current planning effort will be delayed
in an attempt to complete this project. Obviously, the time
required �o complete the project will be dependent upon ifs
and howsoon we can obtain additional census information,
and the period of time taken by the Council to make various =
decisions.
Also, once the Council decides which process it rants to
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folio-vi, it will be possible to come up with some cost
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personnel.
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Tentative Agenda
Planning, and Zoning Commission
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April 8, 1975 -- 4:00 p.m.
Dept. of Comm. -Development -Conference; Room
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Call to order -by,Chairman
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Roll Call-
C.
Consideration, of the minutes of the meeting held on
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Subdivision Item:
5-7503.'' Preliminary plat of Penny Bryn Addition, Part 3,
located east of'Teg Drive and south of`Graslon Drive;
date filed: 4/2/75; 45-day,limitation: -5/17/75.
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Vacating Item:
V-7501. _Vacation of Lafayette Street between Gilbert and
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Dubuque -Streets and/or abandonment of bridge; Council
referral: 1/10/75.
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Discussion Item:
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Vacation of streets relative to R-14 Urban Renewal Project;
deferred by P&Z: 3/27/75.
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Pending Items:
1. Z-7426. Rezoning of tract, -CH to C2., east'side"of First
Avenue north of American Legion Road. Requested by John
Lee and Harding Construction Co. Date filed: 11/26/74.
45 -day limitation: waived.
2. C-7401. Mandatory Park, Dedication. Council referral: ?
4/1/74.
3. `C-7403. Lot restrictions in multi -family zones. Letter
10/4/74.
from Dr. George R. McCormick.- Council referral:-
--Referred to P&Z sub -committee.
9: C-7405. objections to prohibited and -non -conforming
signs in Sign Ordinance. Council- referral: 1/10/75.
5. P-7317. Creation of University Zone (U).
6. P-7410. Creation of Mobile Home Residential Zone -
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in the
2/27/75.
CO Zone as a
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special use.
Initiated by P&Z:
8. .Extension of
Valley Channel and
Valley
Plain Zones
city limits.
along.the Iowa River to the southerly
Initiated, by
P&Z: 3/13/75.
H. other Business.
I. Adjournment.
Regular meeting ---April
10,- 1975
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<STAFF REPORT
Planning & zoning Commission
• April 10, 1975
SUBJECT: S-7503. Preliminary plat of
- Penny Bryn Addition,. Part 3,.
located east of Teg Drive and
west of'Estron Street; date
filed: 4/2/75; 45 -day:; limitation: =:
- 5/17/75.
STAFF The preliminary plat of Penny
ANALYSIS: Bryn -Addition, -Part 3 is a
sequel to 'a portion of the
preliminary plat of Penny
Bryn Addition, Part 2 which was invalidated `18 months after
its.approval-by-Council on June 20, 1972. The remaining
portion was subsequentlyplatted and recorded as the final plat
of Penny Bryn Addition, Part 2 located east :of Teg Drive, south
of Benton Street, and west of Estron`Street: Part 3, as submitted
by Penny Bryn, Inc., is nearly identical to the original approved
-plat The staff's analysis of.the original addition is ,included
in a Staff Report dated June 13, 1972 attached hereto.
The subject addition consists of 33 lots in -19.18 acres The
smallest lot is -9';375 square feet, well above the minimum lot_;_
size -requirement of. 6,000 square feet -in the R1B-Zone.
•The staff's primary concern affecting the subject addition is '
the future street pattern in the undeveloped 'land:zoned-R1A
to the south and east. The original sentiment indicated
the necessary extension of the .unnamed cul de sac in the
addition south to the boundary line.'' A broader perspective
of .the neighborhood' wouldsuggestthat the southerly extension
of Sunset Street on the east intersect with'Iowa-Highway 1 (see
attached street network proposal) in'conjunction`with the
southerly extension of Teg Drive on the west, both of ,which
would intersect with a future east -west collector street on
- the south from Sunset Street to Mormon Trek.: Boulevard. These
major and secondary arterial 'streets `should .`provide for the
free circulationandmovement of,vehicular _traffic within the
area. Interior residential -streets should be located to facili-
tate convenient access to the traffic collectors. With _a future
street layout similar to the one proposed, a connection between
the cul de sac in the subject addition and the undeveloped
area to the south could be avoided. As illustrated on the plat,
a public walkway extended to the south boundary line will permit
pedestrian access to the area.
Minor discrepancies noted in the plat include:
1. Location and dimensions of utility easements.
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Correction of the congressional point of reference from
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"SW" to "SE".
3.
Name of the cul de sac.
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Numbering of the lots in numerical order.
5.
Address of the owner/subdivider.
6.
Labeling of the public walkways.,
7.
Dimension of the lot line common to Lots 79 and 80.
S.
A reduction in the street grade along Hafor'Drive from
19% to 128 as required (in the staff's opinion a 12%'
grade .is highly excessive). _
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A note indicating the inconsistency in the delta angle
and length of arc -along -the curve concave northeasterly
common to the boundary line of the subject addition and
Penny `Bryn _Addition, Part 2.
STAFF It is the staff's recommen-
-RECOMMENDATION: dation the plat be approved
when the discrepancies noted
above have been rectified.
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The _staff recommends
that action for
RECOMMENDATION:
the Preliminary Subdivision
Plat for
Penny Bryn =Addition,-Part-2,--be'deferred
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corrected prelim-
inary subdivision plat has been'submitted"and
checked by the
Engineering and Planning
staffs.`
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STAFF REPORT'
Planning s Zoning Commission
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April 10, 1975
SUBJECT:
V-7501. Vacation of Lafayette
Street betweenGilbert and>
Dubuque Streets _and/or -abandon-
ment of bridge; Council
referral: 1/10/75.
STAFF-
Attached hereto are copies
COMMENT:
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of memorandums from the
Deputy Director/City Engineer
relative to the Lafayette
Street bridge. At the last informal=_Commission
meeting -on
March 25th, -another
alternative
to the replacement or abandon-
ment of the
bridge was discussed
-- redecking the bridge. -
Included in
the memorandums are
estimates of costs incurred
to date and
costs of redecking^the
bridge.,
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Lafayettereet Bridge_ -2- • April 1, 1975
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Another- pr -
procedure would be to completely reconstruct the abutments;
remove`inspecr and replace the longitudinal beams; -and add; new bridge
decking and railing. I would estimate that this procedure would cost
somewhere in neighborhood'of $10,000 to $15,000 and would in all
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probability still result in a load limit of ten ton or so. Additionally
we would have to go to the Iowa Natural Resources Councilforpermission
to perform construction of this magnitude and I seriously question if
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A third alternative would be to construct the bridge as designed
by Powers -Willis & Associates. As I recall, the estimate for this
- construction will be somewhere in the neighborhood of $80,000 to S100,000
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atthis time. ..
The fourthalternative would be to completely remove the bridge
and construct permanent barricades across the right-of-way.' I would
estimate -that -we could remove this bridge with force account crews
for a coat of approximately S500.
If you have any questions concerning the alternatives I have out-
lined please don't hesitate to contact me.