HomeMy WebLinkAbout1997-01-28 Info PacketCITY COUNCIL INFORMATION PACKET
January 17, 1997
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Memorandum from Planning Director: Parking Impact Fees
Memorandum from Assistant Planning Director:. Landscaped
Street
Cemetery Expansion
Memorandum from Economic Development Coordinator. Iowa City Community
(Community Builder Plan 1997-2002 included in Council packets only)
Memorandum from JCCOG Solid Waste Management Planner to Communities and
Unincorporated Areas in Johnson County Served by the Iowa City Landfille, Kalona, and
Riverside: Update of Regional Comprehensive Solid Waste Management Plan
Letter from Diane Sulg (Iowa Arts Festival) to Finance Director. Iowa Arts Festival Finance
Letter from Andre Peery to City of Iowa City: Human Rights
City of Iowa City Human Service Agency Funding Recommendations for FY98
Nominate Your Favorite Iowa City Preservation Projects
Des Moines Register Article: Put Cities on the Agenda [Atkins]
Des Moines Register Article: A Rural Heritage, An Urban Future [Atkins]
Des Moines Register Article: Form an Urban Caucus [Atkins]
Agenda: January 16, 1997, PATV Board of Directors Meeting
Agenda: January 16, 1997, Johnson County Board of Supervisors Meeting
Memo from PCD Dir. regarding Focus Group Schedule for Parcel 64-1A.
Comments & Questions from Council Members Norton, Vanderhoef and Kubby
regarding FY9~ Budged:
Builder,~
Memorandum from City Manager: Silurian Wells
Memorandum from City Manager. DARE Vehicle
Memorandum from City Manager. Transit Maintenance Costs
Memorandum from Police Chief to City Manager. Nila Haug Letter
Memorandum from Parks and Recreation Director to City Manager.
Issue
Letter from Peg Fraser (Hospice Road Races) to City Manager. Financial Support
Memorandum from City Clerk: Council Budget Session, January 6, 1997
Memorandum from City Engineer: Remaining STP Funds from the Melrose West Project --~
Median for Burlington._~_c~
City of Iowa City
MEMORANDUM
Date: January 10, 1997
To: City Council
Fr'~m: City Manager
Re: Siludan Wells
The other evening Chuck mentioned to you the production capacity of our first Silurian well. You
may recall that upon the first effort by the well drillers, the well did not produce as expected of
other silurian wells based on experience in the area. As an example the other three Silurian wells
produced approximately 300 gallons per minute while this first well was producing less than 100
and somewhat sporadic in the volume produced. After some additional follow up work, the well's
production capacity has been increased to a 100 gallon per minute production capability. As I
discussed this matter further with Chuck and related to him the commentary I made publicly, he
reminded me that the first well, the one which produces 100 gallons, can run 24 hours a day and
does not require a well house construction. The other Silurian wells, due to the greater pumping
capacity, require a well house to house the pumping equipment. These wells also can only be
run 12 hours a day because of the draw down (cone of depression) that occurs. In effect we
have a much smaller investment in Silurian well #1 and although it produces 100 gallons per
minute it can be run 24 hours a day and without the addition of a costly well house and more
sophisticated pumping equipment.
While this one particular well does not meet the production capacity of the others, it still can
provide a significant amount of water, with less capital investment. The production capacity may
change at some time in the future.
cc: Chuck Schmadeke
City of Iowa City
MEMORANDUM
Date: January 10, 1997
To: City Council
From: City Manager
Re: DARE Vehicle
You will recall in the budget presentation we recommended the purchase of a replacement DARE
vehicle. The amount budgeted was $18,500. I also indicated to you we were in negotiations with
Community Motors for a replacement, that is using one of their vehicles as part of a community
promotion and therefore saving us the $18,500 purchase price. Chief Winkelhake has concluded
the negotiations and will be receiving a replacement DARE vehicle from Community Motors,
therefore the general fund budget can be reduced by $18,500.
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To:
City of Iowa City
MEMORANDUM
January 16, 1997
City Council
From: City Manager
Re: Transit Maintenance Costs
Some time ago we appointed a new Transit Equipment Supervisor, John Jaworoski. One of his
early challenges was to determine how we can reduce the maintenance cost of our transit
equipment and at the same time maintain a quality fleet. John, I believe, has undertaken this task
with enthusiasm and success. In November of 95, the cost per mile was 74¢ and the miles per
gallon was 4.4. In November of 96 it had improved to 53¢ as a cost per mile and the miles per
gallon of operation were 6.9.
Many folks were involved in the task of reducing these costs, such as our mechanics and other
support personnel. They have reduced the inventory of parts on hand and utilized a pdodty
mailing process for replacement parts; improved work schedules, reassigned personnel and
changed responsibilities.
MEMORANDUM
TO:
FROM:
RE:
DATE:
Stephen Atkins, City Manager
R. J. Winkelhake, Chief of Police
NILA HAUG LETTER
January 13, 1997
Mike Novotny, the young man who was driving the vehicle came into the
department and spoke with Sergeant Campbell and Sergeant Linn about the
incident. There was some confusion about where the incident occurred. The
young man did not know the streets where the incident occurred. But during the
conversation with the Sergeants it was believed the intersection was Court and
Linn Streets. He stated he was northbound on the street and the police vehicle
was eastbound on the other street. He also stated that the police vehicle was
coming down the hill rather than up the hill as the letter writer states. Mike
Novotny did bring a drawing in which the location is identified as Dubuque Street
and Court Street.
One officer overheard some of the conversation and did state that he had driven
on Court Street on his way to the station from the county jail near the end of his
tour of duty. The officer said he did not see any other vehicle along Court
Street.
The words "late to get off work" were mentioned during the conversation with
and by Sergeant Linn, but not in the terms suggested by the writer.
All officers are expected to obey all traffic laws at all times other than in
emergencies, and then only under certain conditions. This topic is frequently
discussed at roll call by the watch supervisor. The department is very much
aware of the need to set an example of courteous and lawful driving habits for
the public.
Sergeant Linn is doing additional follow-up on this matter.
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
RE:
CITY OF IOWA CITY
PARKS AND RECREATION DEPART]4ENT
MEMO~DUM
City Manager
Parks and Recreation Director
January 14, 1997
Cemetery Expansion Issue
In view of the fact that the cemetery expansion issue was
discussed at last night's Council work session, I spoke with
Karen Kubby and Dee Vanderhoef today. Based on these
conversations, it is my understanding that:
a).
I should proceed with plans to meet with heirs of the
Gaulocher family.
I should proceed with plans to hire a cemetery design
consultant.
c).
This consultant should provide us with a plan which
would allow for an additional 30 years of lot sales;
a plan which would demonstrate the cost/benefit/impact
of a 10-acre expansion; and other options that would
fall somewhere in between these two, including the
possibility of utilizing "ridges" within the park
area, thus minimizing excavation into park ravines.
Please let me know if this meets with your approval, or if you
feel any further action or different direction is needed at this
time.
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Dr. Daryl M. Lubaroff. President
Bob Woodward. W~e-President
~Alendy Ford. Secretary
L.L'M 'Pete" Knapp. Treasurer
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January ! O, 1997
Steve Arkins, City Manager
Oty of Iowa City
Civic Center
410 Washington.Street
Iowa City, IA 52240
.Dear Steve,
REC£i'gEB JAN1 3
I would like to take this opportunity to make a formal request for
financial support for the 21 st Annual Iowa City Hospice Road Races to be held
Sunday, October 19, 1997.
In late February or early March the board of directors of the Iowa City'
Road Races will join with volunteer coordinators and a facilitator to conduct a
retreat in order to focus on the direction of the organization and
implementation of a strategic plan. Our plans include the initiation
of a fund development prQgram that offers greater support to not only the
Iowa Oty Road Races, Inc., but to the agencies that raise funds through the
annual Hospice Road Races.
Steve, the event seeks $5,000 in funds from the City of Iowa City:
This is in addition to the current support that several deparunents provide to us
in order to insure that we conduct a successful and safe evenL
The focus for use of the funds B threefold:
~- To promote this event throughout the mid-region in an effort to
attract individuals and families to our community to spend the weekend
with us and participate in a number of events planned as part of the
festival.
~To continue our strong promotion of this event as a fun, family, fund
raising opportunity for our community agencies with emphasis placed
on city wide recruitment and strong emphasis in the schools.
· ~To continue the involvement of local, community artists in the'
development of the awards for the runners, walkers, wheelers,
swimmers, bicyclists and fund raisers.
The City of Iowa City has been a u'uly remarkable supporter of this
important event throughout our history for which i am deeply grateful. I
would be happy to meet with you or to present a program for consideration to
you and to our city council. I appreciate your assistance and advice regarding
our financial request.
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Letter to Steve Addm
· Condnued
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Finally, the "Third Aniiua. I .Hospice Hurray" Will be held on Thursday,
February 13, 1997 at the University of Iowa Athledc Oub from 4:30 - 6:30*
p.m., with the program to be conducted at 5:15 p.m. We will.give ihanks to
all of the wonderful volunteers, sponsors and fund raisers that contributed to
the success of the ! 996 event and announce exdting plans for the 1997 Iowa .
Oty Hospice Road Races.. I hope that you are able to attend! I will send an
invitation to you, to council members and to department heads in the very
near future.
Best W'tshes,
Peg Fraser, CRD
Executive Race Director
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City of Iowa City
MEMORANDUM
Date: January 14, 1997
To: Mayor and City Council
From: City Clerk
Re: Council Budget Session, January 6, 1997 - 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers.
Mayor Naomi J. Novick presiding. Council present: Novick, Baker, Kubby, Lehman, Norton,
Thomberry, Vanderhoef. Staff present: Arkins, Helling, Yucuis, Karr. Tapes: Reel 97-2, All; 97-3, Side
1.
LIBRARY ARTICLE DISCUSSION
Reel 97-2, Side 1
Lehman stated the Press-Citizen is publishing a special Iowa City Public Library 100 year anniversary
insert. Lehman asked Council asked if they were interested in shadng costs for the back cover of the
insert with the Library Board. Majority of Council Members agreed to share the cost pending approval
by the City Altomey.
BUDGET DISCUSSION
Reel 97-2, Side I
City Manager Arkins and Finance Director Yucuis presented a budget overview of the financial plan
FY98 through 2000.
Atkins stated the budget has been balanced for three years in accordance with the City's practices and
current state laws. Atkins noted corrections to the financial plan:
Page 15/page 71 g addition of Human Rights half-time investigator
Page 74 -- the PIN grant projects related to road use are charged to the road use tax fund.
Atkins reviewed general budget principles including payroll, IPERS, and pension funds. Arkins state
the City budgets 98.5% of personnel costs, taking into account approximately 4% tumover rate. Atkins
noted the City is in the second year of a three year contract with AFCSME and administrative employ-
ees and we are currently negotiating police and fire contracts. Arkins reported that health insurance
costs are leveling off and will be inflation adjusted only. Atkins stated that $200,000 will be transferred
from the Health Insurance Reserve to the General Fund (page 29 and 129) for the next three years.
In response to Norton, Arkins explained the employees benefit levy does cover health insurance.
Atkins noted there is no limit on employee benefits levied.
Atkins reviewed police and fire pension funds and explained that reserve is being drawn down
$500,000 per year. Atkins stated that reserve should last another seven years. Atkins explained a
lawsuit is pending whereby police and fire are wanting those monies returned to them personally.
Atkins reminded Council that police and fire pensions are regulated by state law. Arkins reviewed the
General Fund revenues and said he anticipates no change in state aid. Arkins noted the federal police
grant will expire in the year 2000; interest income is budgeted at $450,000; and miscellaneous revenue
is budgeted at $487,000. Atkins explained that traditionally, the City ends the year from all budgeted
categories with approximately $500,000 and the City should show those funds up front as opposed
to the end of the year carry over. In response to Baker, Atkins explained the City maintains a cash
balance at 15-20% of expenditures.
Atkins reviewed $25,000 HUD grant monies to finance the half-time Human Rights Investigator. Atkins
stated that by ordinance City Council expanded the Human Rights ordinance to include housing and
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that ordinance has been sent to HUD for certification. Once HUD certifies that, the City will become
the investigating agency for housing complaints and HUD can provide up to approximately $200,000
in grant monies.
Baker inquired about parking fines transferred to the general fund. Yucuis explained the $5 City Code
violation fines are combined with the parking violations for a total of $890,000 of fine revenue collect-
ed.
Atkins explained under sale of land, the sale of peninsula property is shown at 1.25 million dollars in
FY99. Kubby stated the figure should be 1.3 million dellars. Arkins stated he will check on that figure.
Kubby asked about the $200,000 transfer from Health Insurance Reserve into the General Fund.
Arkins explained the City pays the premiums into that account on behalf of the employees, that
account is projected out actuarily, and coverage does not change for the employee. Atkins explained
the City is getting the same coverage at a lower increasing cost. Thomberry inquired about insurance
coverage for retired employees. Atkins stated COBRA law requires that the City offer insurance to
an employee for up to 18 months after termination. Helling noted the cost is paid for by the employee.
Kubby asked if the projected three year budget anticipate large settlements. Atkins stated there is a
liability insurance $100,000 stop loss and a health insurance stop loss at $50,000 per person. In
response to Kubby, Atkins said the budget included $11,400 cost for police accreditation process.
Kubby asked if there budget line items for the library architect, library referendum, increased fire
fighters, and a fire station. Arkins stated no. Arkins said Council will get information about the new
Fire Master Plan at a later date. Kubby inquired about Airport Master Plan expenses. Atldns stated
those expenses are in the CIP and he will get information regarding use of Airport levy.
Thomberry asked about funding a downtown maintenance person. Atkins said he did not recommend
that budget item.
Atkins reviewed debt service, including general obligation debt. Atkins noted the City has a 25%
policy, whereby the debt service property levy should not exceed 25% of the total property tax levy.
Norton inquired about the total property valuations (page 24 and 37). Yucuis explained the totals on
page 24 do not include ag-land which is a separate levy. Yucuis also explained the property tax
revenue (page 22) will directly go into the employee benefits fund (page 113) and the money is
transferred out of there into the General Fund which is shown as a revenue transfer employee benefits
fund.
Atkins pointed out to Council that the PCRB is not funded in this financial plan. In response to Kubby,
Atkins explained the police officer for the accreditation process is budgeted throughout the whole
three-year plan.
Baker asked when the half-time Human Rights Investigator will start work. Atkins said July 1 unless
Council decides to authorize the position earlier. Baker asked if the PCRB will be connected to
Human Rights. Arkins stated the PCRB will be independent.
Baker requested that Council schedule discussion regarding the City's participation in the D.A.R.E.
program. Atkins noted that Community Motors may fund the D.A.R.E. vehicle budget item (page 16).
Council inquired about funding CSO's and police patrol. Atkins explained a CSO can be used to
handle intemal evidence control, lab and field work, and bad check duties. In response to Council,
Arkins said two CSO's and two police patrol officers are being proposed (page 56). Atkins noted that
one position in communications was added during the course of the year.
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In response to Kubby, Yucuis explained that a planning position was moved to Engineering. In
response to Vanderhoef, Arkins stated that he can prepare a chad demonstrating the reassignments,
mid-year add ons and new funded positions.
Norton asked about funding for the "green machine.' Atkins said he did not budget for the "green
machine' but other similar new equipment is budgeted for.
In response to Norton, Atkins said land acquisition for industrial purposes was not budgeted. Arkins
noted lhe ability to sell debt up to $700,000 would not require a referendum and there are many ways
the City can finance property acquisition. Atldns suggested that if Council wants to budget for
industrial property acquisition to add it to the CIP.
Baker asked when Council can discuss adding a maintenance worker for downtown. Atkins said
Council should make a list for discussion.
Thomberry inquired about staffing in the Finance Department, Streets and Engineering. Yucuis said
Finance covers Accounting, Treasury, Document Services, Purchasing and Finance. Atkins stated that
he will obtain information regarding the number of engineers in other cities such Cedar Rapids or Des
Moines. Atkins stated Iowa City engineers are all assigned to one department and charge backs are
done for engineering services to other departments. Thomberry inquired about staffing in JCCOG.
Yucuis stated he will prepare a chart showing how JCCOG positions are funded and shared.
Norton asked about funding comprehensive planning projects. Arkins reviewed status of downtown
strategy, urban renewal parcel, peninsula and South Riverside Drive.
Norton inquired about tort liability. Arkins explained Council has to approve. State Law allows Council
to levy tort liability for its insurance in an unlimited amount. Arkins explained the City has to be at
$8.10 levy before the City can use the employee benefits levy. Atldns explained that once the City
begins levying tort liability it becomes earmarked specifically for that and cannot be used for anything
other than that.
In response to Council, Atkins reviewed transit information. Arkins noted the body mechanic was
reassigned as body mechanic and sign maker and the transit fixed over time was eliminated, and the
Transit Division rolling stock is in real good shape. Arkins stated that it is understood that local tax
monies will increase to support transit during the three year budget.
Kubby asked Council to consider building the Transit Reserve Fund and Fire Reserve Fund. Atkins
suggested that Council could make it a policy that at the end of the year if the City has a cash reserve
balance it would make those reserve funds a priority.
Novick suggested that Council Members prepare a list of budget items for January 21 discussion by
January 15. City Clerk Karr noted the next budget discussion is scheduled January 21, 4 p.m. to 6
p.m.
Meeting adjoumed at 8:45 p.m.
City of Iowa City
MEMORANDUM
Date:
To:
From:
Re:
January 16, 1997
City Council
Rick Fosse, City Engineer '"'~/~'
Remaining STP Funds from the Melrose West Project
On January 22, 1997, the JCCOG Board will vote on how to reallocate approximately $400,000 remaining from
the Melrose Avenue West Project. The actual amount may be as low as $335,000, depending on the final
expenses of the Melrose West Project. The Cities of Coralville and North Liberty have indicated significant
interest in a portion of this money. The purpose of this memo is to convey staffs recommendation and
justification.
At the JCCOG TAC Meeting, I moved to reallocate all of the money to the Iowa River Corridor Trail Project,
minus $12,000 to fund lap top computers for the field staff of all three communities, a new IDOT/FHWA
program. This motion was based on the following facts:
· Iowa City has three federal-aid projects that have been approved for funding but are not fully funded, that
is they are funded at a level of less than 80%. The total funding deficit is $1,209,200. The three projects
are the Iowa River Corridor Trail, Willow Creek Trail and Melrose Avenue from Byington to Hawkins. It is
important to remember that although Iowa City is proposing to fund the Willow Creek Trail exclusively with
local funds, it is still an approved project eligible for funds.
· The Iowa River Corridor Trail is a regional trail system that will eventually stretch from the Coralville
Reservoir to areas south of Iowa City. This project has significant regional benefit.
· If one were to use population as a benchmark to assess the equitable distribution of funds, it would be
noted that Iowa City has not been getlJng its share. Listed below is information showing the percentage of
funds actually received compared to what would have been received in a system based on population.
Figures are listed for Transportation Enhancement (TE) Funds and Surface Transportation Program (STP)
Funds.
Community TIE Funds STP Funds
North Liberty 168% 103%
Coralville 320% 141%
Iowa City 53% 92%
The remaining $400,000 on Melrose West was used in the calculation of the percentages presented
above. Reallocating a portion of the $400,000 to North Liberty or Coralville projects would throw this
further out of balance.
Based on this information, staff feels justified in recommending that all the funds (minus the $12,000) be
directed to the Iowa River Comdor Trail Project. Please note that of the $12,000 for computers, $8,000 will be
for Coralville and North Liberty. That is to say that Coralville and North Liberty will get an $8,000 benefit
without a corresponding reduction in funding on any of their projects. There will be $12,000 less available for
the Iowa River Corridor Trail. In hindsight, I may have been wiser to move that all remaining Melrose West
funds be directed to the Iowa River Corridor Trail and each community deduct $4,000 from one of their projects
to fund the computers.
cc: Steve Atkins
Chuck Schmadeke
Jeff Davidson
City of Iowa City
MEMORANDUM
Date:
To:
From:
Re:
January 16, 1997
City Council C~' -,~~/~'~
Karin Franklin, Director,
Parking Impact Fees
As a result of your discussion at the January 13 work session, an ordinance to eliminate the
parking requirements for non-residential uses in the CB-5 zone will be presented to the Planning
and Zoning Commission at their first meeting in February. On recommendation of the
Commission, we will bring that ordinance to the Council along with an ordinance to rescind the
non-residential parking facility impact fees in the Near Southside.
At your work session on January 27, I will present an example of a residential development
project under the current parking requirements and impact fee, and various scenarios under
alternative parking requirements, impact fee amounts, and percentage of required on-site parking.
We can then discuss how you wish to proceed with the residential parking facility impact fee. We
will schedule this discussion after the introduction and discussion of the parking study so that you
will have a context within which to evaluate the impact of residential parking.
If this direction is inconsistent with your impression of the January 13 discussion, please let me
know as soon as possible.
City of Iowa City
MEMORANDUM
Date:
To:
From:
Re:
January 16, 1997
City Council
Jeff Davidson, Assistant Planning Director
Landscaped Median for Burlington Street
This memo will serve to summarize the direction given to staff at your January 13, 1997 Work
Session, regarding the proposal for a landscaped median on Burlington Street. After discussion,
Council agreed that while the concept of a landscaped median on Burlington Street has medt, it
should not be pursued at the current time. It may be resurrected as part of a larger down-
town/Near Southside strategy. No additional work will be completed on this project until further
direction is received from Council.
Please let me know if any further clarification is needed.
cc: Steve Atkins
Chuck Schmadeke
Rick Fosse
Kadn Franklin
David Schoon
City of Iowa City
MEMORANDUM
Date: January 15, 1997
To:
From:
City Council ~ ..~
David Schoon, Economic Development Coordinato '~r~/--~" - ~~
Re: Iowa City Community Builder Plan
On January 14, 1997, the City Council set a public hearing for January 28, 1997 on the proposed
Iowa City Community Plan. A summary of priories and brief action plans from the Community
Builder Plan are attached to this memo and an entire copy of the Plan is included in your packet.
The development of a Community Builder Plan and approval of the Plan by the Iowa Department
of Economic Development will provide Iowa City with bonus points when applying for state
financial assistance from the following programs: Community Economic Betterment Account
(CEBA), Revitalize Iowa's Sound Economy Program (RISE), Chapter 220 Housing program
administered by the Iowa Finance Authority (IFA), Resource Enhancement and Protection
Program (REAP) and the various recycling projects programs under Iowa Supplement Chapter
455D. The purpose of the Community Builder Plan is to have communities develop a data base
of information on various components of the community and to establish a set or priorities and
plan of action which addresses these components. Components of the community addressed in
the Plan are public works and infrastructure, housing, public services, financial conditions of city
government, and economic development. The state requires cities to adopt a new plan every five
years. The 1997-2002 plan is basically an update of the 1992-1996 Plan.
In general, the Community Builder Plan, as prepared by City staff, is a compilation of existing
community plans and policies. Iowa City has already adopted and has in place four documents
which guide the community's development: Iowa City Beyond 2000, the Comprehensive Plan,
the Financial Plan, and CITY STEPS. Much of the Community Builder Plan is based upon
information and policies established in these documents. A considerable amount of planning was
involved in the creation of these plans which are reviewed and updated regularly. The City
Council and numerous boards and commissions are involved with the development of the city
policies incorporated into these plans. Along with the citizen input provided by the elected and
appointed officials, community meetings and public heatings are an important and vital part of the
planning process involved in the creation of these plans. Through citizen involvement in the
creation of these existing plans, citizens have indirectly played a vital part in the development of
the Community Builder Plan and its vision.
In order to provide additional opportunity for public involvement, the public is invited to make
comments and suggestions on the Plan at the public hearing or in wdfing to the City Council.
These comments will be incorporated into the Plan prior to City Council adoption of the Plan.
If you have any questions, please call me at 356-5236.
Iraqis1-13.w~5
Community Builder Plan Summary
Iowa City has experienced considerable economic development and activity. As a result of the
growth in population and economic activity, Iowa City continues to face many challenges
particularly its ability to provide affordable housing opportunities, and its ability to finance the
necessary public infrastructure and services needed to support growth. The following is a list
of priorities and action plans which Iowa City has set forth for itself in its attempt to face the
challenges of growth.
Public Works and Infrastructure
A growing population places increasing pressure on the City's infrastructure. The City must
deal with the needs of current residents while also considering how it will address future growth
and additional stricter state and federal mandates. Iowa City's land use planning, growth
policy, and capital facilities planning are all growth management mechanisms that assure that
the City will continue to comply with state and federal regulations and serve the community's
residents. The following are priorities for the area of public works and infrastructure:
Use the land use policy and growth policy outlined in the proposed 1997 Comprehen-
sive Plan as a guide for public investment in infrastructure.
2. Continue to prepare and follow a capital improvements program.
Complete the necessary steps to comply with federal safe drinking water regulations
and to provide for an additional water supply to meet the future needs of the City.
Complete the necessary steps to comply with new federal regulations pertaining to
ammonia standards for pollution control treatment facilities.
Acquire the necessary industrial storm water discharge permits from the Environmental
Protection Agency for certain public facilities such as the airport, transit facility, public
works maintenance facility, wastewater treatment facilities, and landfill.
Housing
Based on the adopted CITY STEPS plan, the City considers the housing and related needs of
the homeless, very low-income persons, and persons with special needs to be of highest
priority. The City's proposed strategy is thus aimed at alleviating the affordable housing
shortage and continuing to assist those agencies that provide ongoing supportive services to
the homeless and persons with special housing needs by carrying out the following goals. The
following are priorities for housing:
1. Expand and maintain an affordable rental housing stock and expand rental assistance.
Continue to assist local human services organizations in providing shelter and semi-
independent living arrangements for persons in need of supportive housing.
Expand and maintain affordable owner-occupied housing opportunities for low- and
moderate-income households and first-time homebuyers.
Continue research and planning activities regarding a) barriers to affordable housing,
b) formation of a public/private housing partnership revolving loan fund, and c)
development of a regional strategy addressing regional housing needs.
Public Services
Iowa City maintains a strong commitment to the provision of a variety of high quality public
services. To ensure the continuation of the provision of quality public services the City will take
the following actions:
Increase coordination of human services in Iowa City and Johnson County in response
to decreases in state and federal assistance to human service agencies.
2. Consider a permanent collection facility for hazardous waste.
To meet current and future needs, implement the Library's building program that calls
for an expanded central library in a downtown location.
Continues to determine the feasibility of a regional cultural/conference center for
downtown Iowa City.
5. Pursue additional City recreational facilities, parks, and open space.
Financial Conditions of the City
Iowa City has the ability to meet current and future needs for all of its operations at their current
level of service. Some of the larger operating funds of the City have required significant fee
increases to pay for major capitol outlay projects that were needed to comply with new federal
and state regulations. These include the following areas: landfill, water, wastewater,
stormwater, and transit funds. The following financial challenges are of the highest priority to
the City:
Continue to finance the cost of complying with new federal safe drinking water
regulations and to increase the water supply which is estimated to cost approximately
$60 million. Water rates will need to continue to increase to pay for the debt service.
Continue to finance the cost of complying with new federal regulations pertaining to
ammonia standards at an estimated cost of approximately $30 million. Users fees will
need to continue to increase to pay for the debt service.
Prepare a means to finance future stormwater improvements required by new federal
regulations.
Continue to monitor bus fares and transit level of service in the event of further
reductions in federal operating assistance.
Economic Development
The Iowa City economy is a diverse and strong economy which is based on a mixture of
industrial, retail, and service businesses. With the University of Iowa as the base of the local
economy, it and the wide variety of local indust~ and business have helped the Iowa City area
provide for the economic well-being of its residents. However, Iowa City does have economic
development needs which it must continue to meet. In order to address the City's most
pressing economic development needs, the City will specifically take the following actions:
Attempt to diversify the local economy, increase the property tax base, and increase the
income of community residents by assisting in the retention and expansion of existing
industry, and by marketing appropriate new industry through cooperation with the
Chamber of Commerce and the Iowa City Area Development Group (ICAD).
Continue to work to increase employment opportunities for the available workforce, in
particular, to attract industries that will take advantage of Iowa City's highly skilled
population.
Plan the development of additional industrial park land as the BDI Industrial Park is
nearing capacity.
Develop a downtown strategy and implement it with the cooperation of downtown
organizations and other interested groups.
Johnson Ccx,r il of Govemme s
Date: January 15, 1997
To: Communities and unincorporated areas in Johnson County served by the Iowa City
Landfill, Kalona, and Riverside
From: Brad Neumann,l~'JCCOG Solid Waste Management Planner
Re: Update of Regional Comprehensive Solid Waste Management Plan
As a member of the Iowa City landfill service area, your community/county is required by the
Iowa Department of Natural Resources to participate in the EClCOG Regional Comprehensive
Solid Waste Plan. This document must be updated, approved, and resubmitted to Iowa DNR
every three years.
The 1997-2003 Update has been completed, and must be considered for adoption by the
following entities that are served by the Iowa City Landfill: Coralville, Hills, Iowa City, Lone
Tree, North Liberty, Oxford, Shueyville, Solon, Swisher, Tiffin, University Heights, Riverside,
Kalona, and Johnson County. If any of these entities do not adopt the updated plan, they must
develop their own solid waste management plan in order to remain in the Iowa City landfill
service area.
For convenience, a sample resolution is enclosed. Please send a copy of the adopted
resolution, signed and dated, to me before the end of February. I will be glad to attend your
council meeting to discuss this matter in more detail if you wish.
Please contact me at (319)356-5235 if you have any questions or concems.
CC:
I~- 1BN
Made DeVnes, ECICOG
Jeff Davidson. JCCOG
City of
RESOLUTION #
Resolution approving the East Central Iowa Council of Governments Regional Comprehensive Solid
Waste Management Plan Update.
WHERE,~, Chaprex 455B.302 of the Code oflowa states that each City and county of this state
shall provide for the establishment and operation of a comprehensive solid waste reduction program
consistent with the adopted hierarchy of solid waste management (so stated in Chapter 455B.301A),
and;
WHE~, Chapter 455B.306(1) of the Code of Iowa states that all cities and counties shall file
with the Iowa Department of Natural Resources a comprehensive plan detailing the method by which
those waste reduction and recycling requirements will be met, and that plan shall be updated
consistent with the rules of the Environmental Protection Commission, and;
WHERE,4~, the Update of the Regional Comprehensive Solid Waste Management Plan has been
prepared by the East Central Iowa Council of Governments, and the City of will
fulfill its planning requirement through its adoption, and;
WHEREAS, the City Council of has reviewed the Update of the Regional
Comprehensive Solid Waste Management P/an, and the City Council of
committed to the State of Iowa's waste reduction and recycling goals;
is
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLFED that the City Council of , Iowa, hereby
adopts the East Central Iowa Council of Governments Regional Comprehensive Solid Waste
Management Plan Update, and will make its best effort to put into action the attached
implementation plans and schedules.
Passed by the City Council of , Iowa, and approved this day of
· 1997.
[NAME] , Mayor
Attest:
['NAME], City Clerk
Subsequent Solid Waste Comprehensive Plan
for the
East Central Iowa Council of Governments Solid Waste Planning Area
Submitted to Iowa Department of Natural Resources
March !, 1997
Prepared by
Marie DeVries, Solid Waste Planning Coordinator, and Jennifer Ryan, Solid Waste Planner,
under the auspices of the East Central Iowa Council of Governments (ECICOG) Solid Waste
Technical Advisory Committee and the ECICOG Board of Directors
CONTENTS
Section
Author's Note
!
2
3
4
5
6
Planning Area Description ........................................................................................
Baseline Data ...........................................................................................................
7
Page
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Evidence of Cooperation ..........................................................................................7
Updates on Public Participation Opportunities ..........................................................8
Public Involvement and Education Activities .............................................................! I
Integrated Waste Management System/
Evaluation of Progress Toward Meeting the Goals ...................................................14
Re-evaluation of Alternatives According to
State's Waste Management Hierarchy .......................................................................21
Six-Year Implementation Plans and Schedules ..........................................................:22
Appendices
A PAmafag Handbook
B Linn and Johnson County Recycding Guides
C Letters of Cooperation
D Examples of Media Coverage of Waste Management Activities
in the ECICOG Planning Area
E Update of Recycling Opportunities in the ECICOG Solid Waste Planning Area
F Residential Recycling Drop-offFacilifies in the ECICOG
Solid Waste Planning Area
Solid Waste Abatement Tables: Benton, Iowa. Johnson, Jones, Litre. and Tama Counties
H Base-Year Adjustment Tables: Benton, Iow'a. Johnson, Jones, latin. and Tama Counties
Summaries of the Bluestem Integrated Solid Waste Management Systems Analysis and
Siting Proce.~
TABLES
Number
1.1
1.2
Page
Municipal Solid Waste Landfills in the ECICOG Planning Area .......................................3
Waste Management Facilities Located in or Serving the ECICOG
Solid Waste Planning Area. .......................................................................................4
2. I Populations of the ECICOG Solid Waste Planning Area ...........................................5
2.2 Solid Waste Generated in the ECICOG Solid Waste Planning Area in FY96 ............. 6
4.1 Public Participation Meetings Held in the ECICOG Solid Waste Planning Area ......... 9
6.1 Recyclable Processing Facilities and Amounts Pro~ in the ECICOG
Solid Waste Planning Area ........................................................................................15
6.2 Regional Solid Waste Abatement Table for ECICOG Planning Area .........................! 9
6.3 Regional Base-Year Adjustment Method Report Table for ECICOG ........................ 20
8.1 ECICOG Waste Management Activities: 1997-2003 .................................................22
8.2 Benton County Waste Management Activities: 1997-2003 ........................................24
8.3 Iowa County Waste Management Activities: 1997-2003 ...........................................26
8.4 Johnson County Waste Management Activities: 1997-2003 ......................................28
8.5 Jones County Waste Management Activities: 1997-2003 ..........................................3 !
8.6 Linn County (Bluestem) Waste Management Activities: 1997-2003 ..........................34
8.7 Tama County Waste Management Activities: 1997-2003 ..........................................37
FIGURES
Number Page
2.1 ECICOG Solid Waste Planning Area Waste Abatement and
Population 1988-1996 ..............................................................................................
6.1 1996 Disposal Reduction: ECICOG Solid Waste Planning Area ................................ 16
Number
I East Central Iowa Council of Governments Solid Waste Planning Area ...................
ECICOG Communities with Unit-based Pricing Programs .......................................
ECICOG Communities with Residential Recycling Drop-offs and
Curbside Collection .................................................................................................
Page
2
17
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The Fast Central iowa Council of Governments (ECICOG) coordinated the preparation of the 1989
Regional Comprehensive Solid Waste: Management Plan. The plan was pro"pared and submitted to the Iowa
Department of Natutal Resources (IDNR) to meet the r~quir~ments of the 1987 Groundwater Protection
Act. The landfalls participating in the plan a~: Benton County, Bluestem Solid Waste Agency (formerly
Cedar Rapids and l, inn County), Iowa County, iowa City, Jones County, and Tama Cmmty.
The plan was _r,~__'_~ t~-viewed, and approved by the IDNR in spring 1990. ECICOG hired a regional
solid waste planning coordinator to oversee the implementation of the comprehensive plan in June 1990.
The first subsequent plan was submittal in X)ec~mb,~r 1993 and approved by the IDNR in March 1995.
This updat~ is a statutmy t~quirement, pursuant to iowa Code ._~__ions 455.304 and 455D.7, and amended
Chapter 101.5(7)"b'(2), Iowa Administrative Code, 1992. The document is formatted according to the
Planrang itandboolr (June 1995) published by the IDNR. (Appendix A)
All information provided and material submi_-_~ herewith was pr~ar~d by the ECICOG solid was~
planning division under ~he di~ction of the Solid Waste Technical Advisory Committee of the ECICOG
Board of Directors, and on behalf of participating landfills.
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A~t~or's Note
To those who would use this docummt, wc offer the following from an ~y by planncr/alIom~y Joel
RussO.
No matter how thorough our master plans. we will always be ~___~ decisions in the face of uncertmn~y.
Our current planning model i$ a mechanistic one: l'he raw material. information. is.~d into the machine
of the planrang prggess to produ~ a plan and regulations. The model sounds good on paper.
t. lnfortunately the worm does not work that way. Politics. economics. and social forces continually
sabotage the worlangs of the maclane. even when the qualiO, of the information ls good and the process
IPltat we need mare than information is the knowledge to d~stinguish reality from dlusion and the wisdom
to help us discern what is truly significant. And we need the moral courage and political wdl to act. to
make decisions. and to take r~sks. Information alone will not be enough to make sense of things tn the
Information Age.
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SECTION 1. PLANNING AREA DESCRIPTION
Responsible Agency
The !:_~. Central iowa Council of Governments (ECICOG) is responsible for preparing Subsequent Solid
Waste Comprehensive Plans. Inquiries related to the plan should be di _re~__~ to:
Solid Waste Planning Coordinator
East Central Iowa Council of Governments
6301 Kirkwood Blvd. - Box 2068
Cedar Rapids, iowa 52406
Phone: 319-398-1266 Fax: 319-398-1298
The Solid Waste Planning Coordinator is under the direction of the ECICOG Solid Waste Technical
Advisory Committee (TAC). Vo~ing ngmbers of the TAC rapresent the planning ar~a's landfill owners.
Cum:nt voting members ar~:
Dave Hogan, Executive Director, Bluestem Solid Waste Agency (Linn County.)
!.,iz C 'hnstiansen, Education Coordinator, Bluestem Solid Waste Agency (1.inn County)
Bob Cnanbe~ Tama County Engineer
Brad Neumann, Johnson County Council of Governments Solid Waste Planner (iowa City Landfill)
Rick Heller, iowa County Environngntal Director
Parlieipating Local Governments
The ECICOG Solid Waste Planning Area is d~-fined as all cities and unincorporated areas in Benton
County; all cities, excluding Victor, and nninco~orated areas in Iowa County: all cities and unincorporat~
a~as in Johnson County; aH cities and umncorporamd areas in Jones County; all cities and unincorporated
areas in !.,ran County; all cities and nni~l~ogpor'dted ~ ill Tama County; and the cities of Kalona and
Riversick in Washin~m County. (Map 1)
Solid was~ commissions in Jones, Benton, Tama, and iowa oversee the landfills in their respective
counties. Comprised of citylcounty elected officials and private c'~, these commissions are staffed by
county employees. Iowa City, which owns the landfill in Johnson County, does not currently have a solid
waste commission. The city council makes landfill policy.
Planning Agencies in the ECICOG Solid Waste pll~_n_in~ Aren
· ECICOG is an mtergovernmen~al council established in 1972 under Chapter 28E and provided for
under Chapter 28H of the Code of iowa. ECICOG was created to promote regional cooperation and to
provide professional plannin8 services to member governments. The solid ~aste planning division x~s
created m 1990.
The Bluestem Solid Waste Agency was formed in 1994 by tbe Cit3.' of Cedar Rapids and Linn Count.x
under Iowa Code Chapter 2gE to provide environmentally sound solid ss-aste management acuvmes m
Linn County. Bluestem oversees the operation of two landfills (formerly the Cedar Rapids landfill and
th~ Linn County landfill), a source separated compostiog site. the processing and marketing of
r~,--yclable materials, and count3.' wid~ waste reduction and recycling education programs.
The Johnson County Conncil of Governments (JCCOG) Solid Waste Manngen~nt Planning Division,
established in 1990, assists member agencies in developing strategies for addressing solid waste issues.
These issues include stat~ mandated landfill rcgulatiom, recycling, hazardo~ waste disposal, and
was~ mluction. The division also assists in implementation of this plan.
~ is at least one municipal solid waste landfill in each count~ ofthe ECICOG Solid Waste Planning
A~a. Table 1.1 describes fix: service arca for each landfill, the currcnt tipping fee at each facility, and the
Municipal Solid
Table 1,1
Waste Landida in ~he ECICOG Planning Area
FY97 Per F, st. Capacity
L~ndfill Service Aria FY97 Tippinl[ Fcc (per ton) Capila Charge RemaininR
Biues~n !.inn County~ S35 - $-6 Yenrs
(Sites 1 & 2)
Benton Benton Cmmty S40 (Construction & Demolition S15.50 20 Years
o,,b,y~
Iowa City Johnson County. S53.50 - 12-15 Years
(Johnson Co.) Kalom & Riv~side S48.50 0owa City Residents}
Jones Jones County S40 S 2.50 10-12 Years
Iown Iowa County S40 $16.00 10-12 Years
(excludin~ V'~m') S'/0 (Ore-of-county i~sidents)
Tama Tama County %'30 S! 1.00 ~ ?-I0 Yenrs
Other Waste Mn_n_~_gement Facilities
The ECICOG Solid Waste Planning Ar~a has a number of recyclables processing and composting
facilities. Table 1.2 summarizes information concerning waste management/recycling processing facilities
other th~n the landfills described previously. These facilities are also depicted on Map I: ECICOG Solid
Waste Planning Area.
Table 1.2
Waste Management Facilities Located in or Serving the ECICOG Solid Wae Planning Area
Facility Name Description Location ECICOG
Serv/ce Area
Bluestein Site #3
Iowa State Men's
R~fonnatmy
Johnson County
Recycling Ceme~
Bluestem Site #2
City Canon
Corke~ Rtcycling
Cedar Rapids Water
Treatment Facility_
Com,._no~__ing facility [yard
waste, paper mill sludge,
Gcncncor (soybean) sludgel
Composting [animal manure,
prep food, tandscaping
materialsl
i~ccyclablcs processing Lt)apcr.
plastics.
Recy¢_l~_hles processing [paper.
tin. plastics. mculs]
i~cyclables p _mce~___'~g [paper.
tin. gt~-~_. pla~csl
Rccyclables processing
Rccyclabi~ processing
Waste water sludge landfall
Contact Person
Cedar Rapids i. inn County Dave Hogan
Cedar Rapids
Stacic Johnson
Arianrosa Jones County Glen Hansel
(some Cedar.
Linn, & Johnson)
Coralville Johnson Count), So}l! Rogers
Marion Linn County Dave Ho{nn
iowa City. Johnson, Linn Andy Ockcnfels
Watedoo Benton, Tama Tom Cain
Counties
Noah English iowa County Rnn Cox
Rapids Ca~ Rapids George
Milligan
Based on an EC!COG survey, yard waste colle~__~ cm~oside in the majority of the regiou's small towns is
deposited at the landfill, on city property, or on privately owned property.. (Appendix E)
N~ businesses and non-profit orga, i-'~6ons in the ECICOG Planning Area process various
n:cyclables and/or manufacture recyclables into new products. Iowa Gold Distributing, for cxampic,
recycles oil filters and antifreeze. Recycled Products in Jones County makes windows. lumber. and lawn
fumitur~ from HDPE plastic. Riverside Pallets in Riverside uses woad waste to make its product.
Recycling campames are listed in the recycling guides of both Johnson and Linn Counties. (Appendix B)
AnalMr source of information about Iowa manufacturers/distributors of recycled products is the Iowa
Recycled Product Directory. Also availablc at thc ECICOG office is The Harris Dtrecto.rv, a compumr
program that contains more than 900 listings and 2,500 racyclod content building materials available in the
U.S.
SECTION 2. BASELINE DATA
Fopulation Data
The 1988 baseline population figures used in the solid waste ~batemem tables and the base-year adjustmere
tables am extrapolations from 1980 and 1990 census data, summarized in Table 2. !.
Table 2, !
Populations of the ECICOG Solid Waste Planning Area
Year Beaton* iowa** Johnsen** Jones
19gg 13,718 95.320 19,140
1989 13,686 97,145 19,390
! 990 13,664 98.885 ! 9,444
1991 13.785 99,526 19,574
! 992 13.799 100.870 19.759
1993 ! 3.890 I0 !.828 19.852
1994 23.669 13.941 102.822 20.015
199S 24,137 14,221 104,314 20,273
165 980
167 710
168 797
170 624
173 009
174,891
1 ?6 741
17.615
17.817
ECICOG
335,442
339,215
342,0?4
344,793
348,72 !
351,745
355,005
359,382
~ - T~, popMotion filmres m~d m ghe sofid mute abmett~tt ~ ~ ~ ~r ~t ~1~ ~ p~td~ ~ ~
~t ~r ~ 1995 U~. C~ o~t~.
allowed to ase diff~mst baseline.wars per IDKrR letter of J,,iy ] !. 1995.
*' Popsdation filmres for Iowa msd JoAstsm cmmtW~ m,e adored to reflect the makeup of the ECICOG planning regnon 0.4ap
!). Iowa Cmm~ doez not incissde ~ Cit~ of ~ietor. sdsile Joknson Coms.tv mollies rise cities of Kaiona and Rmemide tn
ECICOG Planning Area population trend from 1988 to 1996 is compared to the solid waste landfilled
during the sam~ time period in Figure 2. i. Although the region grew in population, the solid waste being
landfilled declined. However, the amount of waste landfilled has leveled offm recent years.
iqgure 2.1
ECICOG SoUd WastePlanning Area Waste Abatement and Population
1988- 1996
450,000 T ~,,-
3so.ooo +
250,000 - t
360.000
350.000
340.000
330.000
320.000
-m--Tonnage -'- Population
Waste Landfilled and its Composition
Generation of solid waste for the most recent .v~ar availablc (FY96) is presented in Table 2.2. Construction
and demolition was~ tonnage figur~ are derived from the IDNR Solid Waste Fee Schedule Form. This is
~ disposed din an a~a designated exclusively for the disposal of construction and demolition waste.
Table 2.2
Solid Waste Generated in ~ ECICOG Solid Waste Planning Area in FY96
waste Generated Cest~ruct~n &'Denmlition Total Waste Generated
,per Fneilily in T~as Waste in Tons
Benton 8,500.10
Iowa 7,207.38 2,340.52
Johnson 74,598.27
~ 6,925.~ 1,087.58
BI~ Site ~1 I~.~1.~
BI~ Site ~2 35.~3.~
~ W~ T~t P~t 17.~.~
T~ 9,793.35
T~ ~14~16 3A28.10
~: ~ ~ W~e F~ ~ Fo~
by Connty in Tons
8,500.10
9,548.90
74,598.27
8,012.64
207,663.40
9,793.35
318,116.66
Wa~te Comlmsition
· n-,: rely landfills in the planning area that have conducted was~ composition studies are operated by the
Bit~,-tmn Sol/d Waste Agency. Bluestem commissioned a waste composition study by R,W. Beck at both
hndfdl sites in May 1996. The objective was to ~ a baseline for planning and implementing an
integrated solid waste management system for Linn County.
Randomly selected loads were sampled and charactmz~ by ~,rator ~ - municipal solid waste
(MSW); residential; or industrial, c~r-,~cial, and institutional 0C!). Among the findings:
· Old Corrugated Cardboard (OCC) composes 10.$ percent of the municipal solid waste stream which
includes residential, ICI, and mixed generator types. More than 75 percent of the OCC can be
· More than 25 percent of the MSW can be characte6z~d as recyclable paper such as newspapers,
· Newspapers make up an unusually high percentage (9.4%) of the residential waste stream compared to
other R.W. Beck waste composition studies.
· Plastics represent 2 !.6 percent of the ICI waste stream which is unusually high compared to other
· Paper, wood, and special wastes comprise a significant portion (62.6%) of the overall solid v~-aste
composition landfilled at Bluestem Sites # ! and #2.
Major Industry Change
As the Biuestnn waste composition study revealed, industrial wastes are a significant portion of the waste
stream in Linn County,. Cedar River Paper Company is a large paper product manufacturer that
conuncoced operations in Cedar Rapids in March 1995. Their current level of production began in April
1996. Cedar River is landfilling an average of 20,280 wet tons of waste annualIx'. However, nearly 35,000
wet tons of the company's waste stream is cornposted annually at Bluestem's compost facihty (Bluestem
Site #3).
SECTION 3. EVIDENCE OF COOPERATION
This document bas been provided to the following entities for adoption: Benton County Solid Was~
Disposal Commission; Bluestem Solid Waste Agency; Iowa County Regional Environmental Improvement
Caromssion; Jones County Solid Waste Manasenent Commission; Jolutson County commumties of
Coralville, l-lilis, iowa City, Lone Tree, North Liberty, Oxford, Shueyvillc, Solon, Swisher, Umv~rsity
Heights; Tama County Solid Waste Disposal Commission: and the cities of Riverside and Kalona in
W~,~on County.
Letters of cooperation from these entities ar~ allached. (Appendix C)
SECTION 4. UPDATES ON PUBLIC PARTICIPATION OPPORTUNITIES
Ongoing Public Participation
There are monthly opportunities for the public to participate in solid waste management at the county, as
At the regional level, ECICOG's Solid Waste Technical Adviso:3' Committee (SW'FAC) mcets the second
Thumlay of the month at I PM, usually on the Kirkwond campus. Notice of the meeting is published in
I'he Cedar Rap~d.~ Gazette. Also, the agenda is mailed to individuals on request. In addition to SWTAC
members, the mailing list includes area residents, many of whom represent organizations such as the
League ofWemen Vot~ns and the By-Product and Wasa: Search Service.
Voting members ofthe ECICOG sW'rAC represent the rcgion's landfills. Non-voting members represent
such entities as The University of iowa and the Cedar Rapids Water Pollution Control Facility. The figure
below depicts the relatiov. ship between ECICOG and its inctuber counties.
Jones
Solid Waste
Tama
I I
ECICOG Board
At the county level, monthly public meetings are held by the solid waste commissions in Jones, Tama, and
Linn counties. Quarterly meetings are held in iowa County and periodic meetings are held in Benton
County. Johnson County residents hav~ the opportunity to comment on solid w~'tc issues at monthly
meetings of the Johnson County Cmmcil of Governments and at meetings of the 1ox~a City Council.
Opportunities to Comment on Subsequent Plan
Two regional and numerous coonty meetings were conducted by, ECICOG to provide public involvement in
developing the Update. (Table 4. I) in addition, the appropriat~ solid waste conunissions and cit3,' councils
adopted ~;~ f./todate at r~ular me~a~ during Jannary and February. 1997.
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SECTION 5. PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT AND EDUCATION ACTIVITIES
Following are descriptions of agencics/organizations that conduct waste reduction and recycling education.
East Central iowa Council of Governments
in addition to compiling the area's solid waste comprehensive plan, the ECICOG solid waste planning
division conducts research, provides education progrants, and sponsors pilot projects.
Dunng the fall of 1995, for example, ECICOG coordinated a household organics collection pilot project in
Johnson and Linn Counties, an effort to investigate tbe feasibility of a regional composting facility.
Approximately 4,300 households were asked to participate.
in 1994, a book and video, Pay-As-You-Waste: State of Iowa lmplementatton Grade for Unit-Based Prwmg,
were produced and made available -- along with staff presentations and assistance -- to ECICOG
Since 1991, ECICOG -- with the assistance ofth~ IDNR -- has created a number of educational
campaigns. in addition to the projects mentioned above the~ include:
· Waste Busters Series of educational trainin8 sessions offered to residents in the six county planning area
(1991-1993).
· Waste Watch! Series of public access television programs corn eming waste reduction, reuse, and
n:cyc~a~ (1993).
· Storm ~ Labeling Pro,q-am ~ draws alteation to the !~ards associated with dumping malerials
down storm sewers (1993-p~ese~).
· Waste Out ofPiace Pn~ram ~ addn~scs illegal dumping in rural areas (1993-prcsenO.
For the past five years, ECICOG has supported solid waste education staff as well as a lending library,
progrants, and workshops. in 1996, for e:namplc, ECICOG co-sponsored, supported, or preented the
following:
· IDNR's "Best Practices in Cornposting," March 18-19, 1996
BAWSS workshop, "Making Waste Work For You," April 10, 1996
· EPA's video~:n~nence, "Planning, Pricing, and Perfonnan~: The Business of Municipal Solid Waste
Management," Sepa:mber ! 1, 1996
· ECICOG presentaxion titled "Green Building" to Coastruction Specifications Institute Scptcmber 17,
1996
ECICOG staff also educates its constituencies in numerous small ways such as:
· the solid waste column in its bi-monthly newsletter.
· monthly presentations to the ECICOG Board,
· waste-related news releases to area broadcast and pnnt media,
· regular presentations to county solid waste commissions. In addition, the monthix' Solid Waste TAC
me~___m&s servc as education forums for member landfill representatives.
Bluestem Solid Waste Agency
Since it was created in 1994, education has been a main focus for the Bluestem Solid Waste Agent,. The
agency. employs a full tim~ education coordinator xd~o oversees a count' wide waste reduction and recTcling
education program.
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Like ECICOG, Bluestem has used print and broadcast media to reach the public. For example, the agency
conducted a six week media campaign dunng the spnng of 1996 that generated thousands of requests for
Bluestem's Home and Business Recycling Compamon.
Other strategies used by Bluestem to educate the public about waste reduction and toxici~' include group
presentations, landfill tours, toxic cleanup days, news releases and public service announ~ts, school
contests, classroom presenta~ons, and special events. Media coverage, especially print coverage by The
Cedar Rapids Gazette of Bluestem activities and recycling gem:rally, is exceptional. (Examples of _~t
print coverage of waste management activities in the ECICOG area are presented m Appendix D.)
The Bluestem Solid Waste Agency completed an Integrated Solid Waste Management Systems Analysis
(ISWMSA) in May 1996. This planning process incorporated an ~xtensive public input and review process.
A volunt~r focus group comprised of a diverse group of Linn County citizens, business people, educators,
and other intm'ested residents was formed to discuss and review integrated solid waste management issues
and !~hnologies. The focus group recommended integm!~ solid waste management systems for further
analysis. The final report (available at the Bluestem and ECICOG offices) for this planning process included
a 20-y~ar life cycle cost analysis of the four integrated systems _rec_mmnended by the focus group, written
narratives describing the systems, and a set of implementation _rec___~nmendations. The Bluestem Board of
Directors adopted the ISWMSA and i~:~nmm~a6ons at their July 1996 meeting. A more complete
description of the ISWMSA is included m Appendix I.
Because the ~:~m~ations of the ISWMSA included land-based disposal of solid waste within Linn
County, Bluestem has initiated a landfill siting process. This will includ~ early and continual public
involvement. This critical element ofthe process will help identify a facility site and ensur~ that Linn County,
residents understand the siting process, possible problems, and potmtial solutions. Public input will b~
gained through a Citizen Advisory Committee, public informational meetings, and public hearings. A
stunmary of Biuestem's new facility sit_ing strategic plan is included m Appendix 1.
Joh.,~n County Council of Governments
Educating th~ residents of Johnson County about ~ reduction and r~'y~iing is amo~ the work activities
of the JCCOG Solid Waste Planning Division. Like Bluestem, JCCOG annually publishes a recycling guide.
Th~ Recycling and I~'aste Reduction Guide is distributed county wide.
JCCOG also conducts research and pilot projects. In 1995, for example, the agency. completed a multi-family
dwelling recyclinE study and pilot project that involved 793 units.
BAWSS and WRAP
Th~ IDNR assists business and industo' through tl~ By-Product & Waste Search Service or BAWSS (now
administered by Recycle iowa, a recycling market development program) and the Waste Reduction
Assistance Program or WRAP.
Since it was established four years ago, BAWSS has assisted over 1,000 businesses, large and small, m
divertin& materials from mixed paper to maple .syrup from area landfills. In the past three years. the program
has diverted over 11,000 tons from business and indusaT in th~ six-count3., planning area.
Designed to work with businesses. industries. and institutions of I00 or more employees. WRAP helps make
waste reduction and pollution prevention pay. Through FY96, WRAP conducted on-site waste reduction
opportmuty assessments for 15 large busim:sses m the ECICOG planning area. The WRAP team identified
potential cost reduction projects of more than $11 milhon
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Coun~ Solid Waste Commissions
The education efforts of the solid waste commissions in Iowa. Tama, Jones, and Benton Counties are limited
by their lack of staff. in these rural counties, commission members are citizen volunteers and elected officials
served by county employees who have responsibilities other than solid waste.
Despite ~ lack of staffing, these commissions havc madc various efforts to educate residents about ~tste
reduction/toxicity and recycling. For example:
· In 1995 the Tama County Solid Waste Disposal Commission mailed a recycling brochure and
refrigerator magnet to every household in the county.
· The iowa County Regional Environmental Improvement Commission promotes its drop-off. recycling
program each month in the local nc'wspapcr, tl~ P~oncer RepublWan.
· The Jones County Solid Wast~ Commission provided information about household hn-:~rdou$ waste tO
schools, dubs, and the media in their ;tren before its Toxic C!can Up Days in ! 993 and 1996.
Other Public Education Efforts in the ECICOG Solid Waste Planning Area
In addition to the work of tho~e entities above, many others in the ECICOG planning area are involved in
waste ~duction and recycling education. Among them:
· !:-~'tern Iowa Environmental Education, a non-pro6t environmental education organization.
· Environmental Advocate, an Iowa City/Johnson County non-profit organization.
· County Ext~tsian, tax supportod service that supports a variety of waste reduction activities.
· Soil and Water Conservation Service, tax supported service that is occasionally involved in waste
managemint programs. In Benton County, for example, SCS has sponsored the county's two Toxic
Cleanup Days.
· Cedar Rapids Community School District supports waste reduction and recy. cling cumculum as well as
a program. (Though Cedar Rapids is the largest school project -- approximately 20,000 students and .
staff-- it is by no n~ans the only school where waste ndated cumculum and projects are in place.)
· Cedar Wapsie Group Sierra Club prmno~s sustainable development and other environmental causes.
· League of Women Voters. Different chapters in the planning area have offered programs concerning
was~ manageanent issues.
· Iowa Stair Men's Reformatory provides tours of its recycling plant to interested groups.
· Kirkwood Community College, The University oflowa, Coe College, CorneU College, Mount Mercy
College. Th~ higher educati~ institutions in the planning a~a offer related coursework and ¢xpemse as
well as provide a source of volunte~s for various waste management projects. At Kirkwoad, for
example, a Landfill Operators Course is offer~ as well as courses/workshops in on-farm cornposting,
municipal solid was~ camposting, and backyard cornposting. Cornell College student volunteers assis',ed
with Toxic Clcan Up Days in Linn and Jones Counties as well as with ECICOG's Source Separated
Pilot Project.
· The Iowa Department of Education supports environmental education in various ~avs including
workshops, cumculum, and a ncwsi~-tter.
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SECTION 6. INTEGRATED WASTE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM/EVALUATION OF
PROGRESS TOWARD MEETING THE GOALS
Source and Toxicity Reduction
Source reduction activities within commercial, industrial, and institutional facilities in the ECICOG Planning
Area have been an important pan of the overall waste reduction. Manufacturers such as Ra.vtheon
Appliances in Amana, Iowa, have implemented extensive waste/toxicity reductions in their production
process. A paint reclaim system has allowed paint to be reclaimed and reused from Raytheon's painting
opomtions. Savings received by the reduction of the paint filter waste stream allowed the company to pay for
the system in less than 12 months. The company is now in the process of replacing the paint stopping system
which genemt~ their largest I~rdous waste stream
The Umversity of iowa. which generals approximately 10 percent of the iowa Cit3' Landfiil's annual waste
intake, uses a variety of efforts to reduce, reuse, and recycle. Waste reduction activities include electronic
messaging and reporting. According to the Waste Management Coordinator. monthly accounting statements
are no longer printeeL saving 50 tons of paper annually with on-line reporting. The College of Business is in
the initial stages of teaching via electronic media and is beginning to make assignments and issue grades
electromcally. The College serves as a model for other departments at the University and throughout the
Residential source ~duction has also conmbuted to overall waste r~duction. Many of the 71 communities in
the ECICOG Planning Area have a~k~pted unit-based pricing systems for waste collection. Map II depicts the
24 communities with unit-hased pricing programs. most of which have base fees and a per bag or sticker
charge.
Fiv~ of the six counties (Benton, Tama, Jones, Linn, and Johnson) in the planning arza have held Toxic
Clean-up Days (TCD) and iowa County is hoping to host its fu~t TCD in Fall 1997. Since 1989 Johnson
County has held three TCD's as well as two paint and battery collections, I.,inn County, has held three,
Benton and Jones counties have each held two, and Tama County has held one TCD.
'rhe Bluestem Solid Waste ~ is es~blishing a Regional Collection Center for household
w'a..~. The facility will be located at Bluestem Site #2 and is slated to open in July 1997. The service area
will be limited to Linn County residents for the first year, but there is the po~ibilitT of accap~ mater~is
from ootsid~ the county in the future. The Regional Collection Center will includ~ a comprehensive education
program to reduce the amount of !~-~rdo~ materials generated as well as support alternativcs The fac~i*~'
will offer selected items for musc, encouraging recycling as much as possible.
Recycling
The ECICOG Planning Area achieved the 25 percent x~ste reduction goal in 1994. In addition to source
reduction efforts, recycling played an instrumental role in reaching the goal. All of the residents of the
ECICOG Solid Waste Planning Area have access to recycling drop-offs, curbside collection programs, or
both. Map II1 shows the distribution of the collection options for recy. clables. A majon~' (63%) of the
commumties in the ECICOG Planning Area have curbside collection programs for recy. clables. Communities
as large as Cedar Rapids and as small as .D.Dysan are researchre& residential curbside collection programs for
implementation in 1997-1 998.
Recycling apponumties in ~ach commumty in the ECICOG Planning Area are summarized tn Appendix E.
The type of program, frequency of collection, and materials acceptexl are identified. The locations and
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availability of residential recycling drop-offs are summariz~ m Appendix F. A unique drop-off faciliv,.' is
located at Raytheon Appliances in Amana, Iowa. iratinted in 1990, their employee recycling center accepts
15 different waste streams from employees as well as the surrounding commumty. In 1995, 320 tons of
~ was coH~d ~t t~ centgr.
RecyCle processing facilities serving the ECICOG Piannin~ Area and the quantities collected in fiscal year
1996 are presented in Table 6.1. More than 121,485 tons of recyclable materials w~re processed from the
ECICOG Solid Waste Planning Area.
Table 6.1
RecyCle Processing Facilities and Amounts Processed in the ECICOG Solid Waste Planning Area
Faeility Name
Bluestem Site #3
Cornposting Facility
Iowa State Men's Reformmory
Johnson County Recycling
Center
Description Service Area
Amonnt in Tons
Processed in FY96
Cornposting facility Linn Cougtty 48.000
Composting facility Kirkwood campus N/A*
Recyclables processing
Recy~_ ~bles processing
Joll~, C.~. L~nll. & 3,0.56
Johnson counties
Johnson County 909
Bluestem Site f2
City Carton
Ron Cox Sanitation &
Recyclables p __rnc~___ing
Linn County 1.051
Johnson. Linn Counties 63,944
Benton. Tanm Counties 1.525
imra County 3,000
Total 121.485
Sotlice: Estimates from each processing facility, November 1996
~ Kirim~ad c~ml~tingfacihty was ~ot.vet operational m FT96.
In addition to ECICOG's efforts to encourage waste reduction and recycling, there are other programs and
initiatives. For example, Jones County implemented a landfill ban on all recyclablcs in 1991. Commumties in
Jones County have mandatory curbside collection of recyclables and have achieved significant progress
toward the staro's 50 percent waste reduction goal by 2000. (Figure 6. I )
The BAWSS and WRAP programs, mentioned previously, work with business and industr3.' in the planning
area to reduce and recycle. Through F'Y96 BAWSS helped businesses divert more than 11,200 tons of
materials from landfills in the ECICOG Planning Area. (Appendix D contains information about General
Mills, for e:rmmpic.) WRAP identified waste reduction projects with the potential to save more than $ I 1
million for 15 large businesses.
To increase recycling awareness in Benton County BAWSS, in cooperation ~th a local economic
development group, sponsored a "Dump Your Drawers" day in Vinton. Eleven area businesses participated
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in the recycling cffo~ ge~rating over 13,000 ponds of'l~q~r, books, ma~.in~. and batteries to be
As mentiooed previousiy, the umversity of'iowa employs a variety of programs to divert waste.
Approximately 20 percent of their non-regulated solid waste is recycled annually including cardboard, ~'te
paper, glass, plastic, and metal food cans. One ofth~ most successful programs at the Umvcrsity is ti~
Surplus Store. Appliances, equipment, and computers are sold for r~use whenever possible. Gross sales have
grown to $200,000, attesting to the interest on campus in reuse rather than discardinR.
Effectiveness of the Planning Area's Waste Management Programs
The solid waste abatement and the base-year adju~,,,ent tables for the ECICOG Solid Waste Planning Area
are pn~,ented as Table 6.2 and Table 6.3, r~lx~tively. Using the original methodology of the waste
abatement table, the ECICOG Solid Waste Planning Area achieved a 28.28 percent reduction in !andfilled
tonnage. Tbe Solid Waste Ahaten~nt table for ow, h county is included as Appendix G.
The hase-ye~r adjustn~nt method (Table 6.3) is provided as a more accurate calculation of waste diverted
because it accounts for the significant grmvth in the ar~a's retail activity.. Using the base-ycar adjusunent
method, the ECICOG Planning Arca has achieved a 35.75 percent reduction in landfilled tonnage. Tables for
member counties are included in Appendix H.
Waste reduction percentages from the base-year adjustment method are shown graphically for each counv,.'
and the entir~ ECICOG Planning Area in Figure 6.1.
0. o
0.45
0.40
0.35 -
0.25-
0.20-
0.15 -
0.10
0.05
0.00
Figure 6.1
1996 Disposal Reduction: ECICOG Solid Waste Planning Area
36%
ECiCOG
44%
42~/.
41%
io~ Tama Johnson Linn Benton
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C)
Table 6..3
Regional Base-Year Adjustment Method Report Table for ECICOG
Planning Area: ECICOG Solid Waste Planning Area
Current Year (CY): !fiscal Year 1996
FACTORS DATA .L.~_~., E-PERIOD & SOURCE
! 19~ Residential Waste Disp~al 30% 124.716.87]19~: sten~ ~. ~ w~ ~ ~
2 1~ ' ' W~eD~ 7~ 289,3~.74[~:~~.~w~~
3 1~ T~ W~ D~ ~T~~) 414.0~.61~~
4 ~ W~c ~ 318,115.~ ~9~
5 1~ ~on O3Tm&~) 335.~2 ~~9~ ~~
6 ~ ~~ 359,382 1~5 ~m
8 ~ Empl~ .... [
9 1~ T~le ~ ~3 Tm&~ ~) [
10 ~ T~!e ~ ....
11 1~~~~ ~ T~ ~) [
12 CY ~~ ~ ~
15 Population Ratio OaR)
16 Employment Ratio (E~)
17 Taxable Sales Ratio (TR)
.S./2~4~i.~0~_ at~-.-=--.,~-'. =~ ................................... . ...................................................
18 1988 Conunercial/IndustnaJ Adjustment Factor [ __.
19 1988 i~sidcntial Adjustment Factor
20 Baseline Adjusted P,~idential Waste Disposal 142,131[
[ 21 BaseJine AdJusted Co ' ' Waste Disposa~
SECTION 7. RE-EVALUATION OF ALTERNATIVES ACCORDING TO THE STATE'S
WASTE MANAGEMENT HIERARCHY
In terms of the state hiernrchy, co~ider the following.
Source reduction. in the ECICOG planning area, 24 of 71 commumties have implemented unit based
pricing which is known to have some effect on source reduction. in addition, BAWSS and WRAP
representatives have assisted businesses with source reduction. At the Umvcrstty of Iowa, electronic
messaging and reporting is credited with reducing the amount of waste paper generated.
However, landfills and solid waste planning agencies have little direct control over source reduction;
activities are generally limited to education and promotional campaigns. As a result, source reduction is
Recy¢l_i__n_g. in the ECICOG planning area, 45 of'71 commumties have curbside recycling and all
residents have access to drop-off facilities. As noted previously, Jones Count), has banned recyclablcs
from its landfill. The result has been a 44 percent waste reduction. In Linn County, old corrugated
cardboard (OCC) may be banned in 1997 if the Bluestem Solid Waste Agency. Board adopts the
recommendat/on of'its OCC task force.
Again, BAWSS and WRAP have worked with business and indusuy to recycle/reuse waste materials.
~ Mills, Inc. in Cedar Rapids, for example, is recycling cardboard along with a variety of other
materials as a result ofa BAWSS assesstues.(See ~ Mills article in Appendix D.) in 1995,
Bluestem joined with the IDNR to employ a full-time staff person to serve business and industry in Linn
County only, an effort to focus on the commercial sector which genc~!~ more than two-thirds of the
COOBty'S w3.qte.
Madcets for recyclables are volatile and low market prices affect recovery efforts. Despite this. the
planning area's largest population center, Cedar Rapids/Marion, is considering implementing curbside
recycling and unit based pricing in 1997-1998. Such programs will likely double the amount of
Cornposting. Bluestem's Site #3, located in Cedar Rapids adjacent to the landfill, is the planning area's
largest conposting facility. Approxinmtely 48,000 tons of yard waste, paper sludge, and Genencor
matet~ was cornposted in FY96. Drywall is currently being cornposted in a test plot.
Because yard waste has been banned from landfills, there ar~ mor~ than 15 yard waste compostrag sitcs
in the planning area. With the IDNR's Compost initiative program, the planning area max. see additional
or expanded sites. The Iowa State Men's Reformatory, for example, is submitting an application for a
compostrag facility. ISMR anticipat~ cornposting !,002 tons annually and plans to eventually takc
organics from surrounding communities.
Combustion. Burning waste is a management option supported by some members of the planning area's
solid waste commissions, especially members of the Benton County. Solid Waste Disposal Commission.
However, it is unlikely that this is a viable management alternative in the current poliucal and economic
environment. in Johnson Count)', there is concern about medical waste incineration. Members of the
planning task force identified this as an issue to be addressed during the coming years.
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SECYION 8. SIX YEAR IMPLEMENTATION PLANS AND SCHEDULES
ECICOG Six Year Implementation Plan ~nd Schedule (1997-2003)
In creating its acton plan. the ECICOG Solid Wast~ Tcchmcal Advisory Coremmet considered the goals
and Oonut..~ts offered at the regional meeting as well as those recorded at meetings in each county. For the
most part, ECICOG's role focuses on education and assistance to member communities and counties.
Yel~'
199'/-2003
Table 8.1
ECICOG Waste Management Activities: 1997-2003
Continue to provide
rt~mal forum for
member counties
$trateg/es
Continue to hold monthly meetings
of the £CICOG Solid Waste
Technical Advisot~ Commillee
CTAC)
Responsibility
ECICOG Solid Waste
Planning Coordinator,
TAC chair
1997-2003
Continue to support
opportunities for
re. real cooperation
Take advantage of grant progrants
such as IDN'R's County Waste Tire
Management Program
ECICOG Solid Waste
Planning Coordinator.
TAC
1997-2003
Contisme to provide
waste management
planning and
administrative assistance
to member counties,
'aties, & waste
management
age~cies/comm'miom
Research cooperalive ventures s~ch
as a R~gional Collection Center for
hn-nrdOUS waste. regional
compc~ing facility. etc.
Assist with activities such as
progranu. hauling contracts,
ordinances. waste management
grant programs. piim project~
ECICOG Solid Waste
Planning Coordinator.
TAC
ECICOG Solid Waste
Planrang Coordinator
1997-2003
Continue to maintain
ECICOG solid waste
management library
lnclnd~ multi-media materials about
waste reduction. recycling. reuse.
h~7nrdous waste. aid I~Jaletl topics
EC!COG Solid Waste
Planning Coordinator
!v~intain current list of holdings and
distribute to interested citizens.
groups. schools. etc.
ECICOG Solid Waste
Planning Coordinator
Prepare comprehensive
plan update
Collecl and analyze dam. conduct
meetings. establish goals and
strategies. etc. as pan of plan
preparation
ECICOG Solid Waste
Planning Coordinator.
TAC
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Table 8.1 continued
Year Goal
1997-2003
Co-spoasor educztioaal
progrmns, workshops.
199'/-20O3
Provide grant assistance
for waste reduction and
recycling projects
1997-2003
Promote Buy Recycled
and Recycle iowa
programs as well as
BAWSS and WRAP
Promote recycling and
wa~e sunagement in
coest~
199'7
Determine what, if any,
type of education biers
wont
1997-19~
1997-2003
1997-2003
Continue to collect and
nnalyz~ data corn erninE
wnste management and
r~-ycling activities in the
plnnning area
Monitor state and
federal le~slatinn
concerning waste
management
Strategies
When oppofiumties arise. assist with
waste reduction and racycling
programs such as the annual
BAWSS wofitshop. 'Making Waste
Work for You"
Assist with applications that will
t~duce toxicity and/or the amount of
waste being iandlilled
Give priorit)' for grant assistance to
member counties & commumties.
Assist non-profit and private entities
as time and resources allmy.
Work through groups such as the
Construction Specifications
Institute. Home Builders
~tiott. and Iowa Council of
Construction Consumers to promote
rco/cJcd content building materials
Creatc a ~ force whose ob)ective
will be to build a green stricture in
the ECICOG planning area
· Survey haulers in the ECICOG
region to determine education needs
· Analyze nifN~y r~ulL~ and follmv up
with appt~riate action
Annually update data concertorig
commumt~' r~'ycling. lax~lfill
tonnage, composing. etc.
Use the internet and mher services
available to stay informed about
state and federal legislation; provide
updates to TAC and other interested
cxmstiluents.
Responsibility
ECICOG Solid Wastc
Planning Coordinator,
TAC
ECICOG Solid Waste
Planning Coordinator
ECICOG Solid Waste
Planning Coordinator
ECICOG Solid Waste
Planrang Coordinator
JCCOG Solid Waste
Planner, Bluestem Staff
ECICOG Solid Waste
Planning Coordinator,
JCCOG Solid Waste
Planner. Bluestem Staff
ECICOG Solid Waste
Planning Coordinator,
JCCOG Solid Waste
Planner, Bluestem Staff
ECICOG Solid Waste
Planning Coordinator.
JCCOG Solid Waste
Planner. Bluestom Staff'
ECICOG Solid Waste
Planning Coordinator.
JCCOG Solid Waste
Planner. Blueslem Staff
ECICOG Solid Waste
Planning Coordinator
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Benton County Six Year Implementation Plan and Schedule (1997-2003)
The waste management activities listed below arc the result of three planning meetings hcld in Benton County.
in September and November, two organized by ECICOG and one called by the county engineer for the
purpose of examining the way the county. landfill is financed.
Table 8.2
Benton County Waste Management Activities: 1997-2003
Year God
199g Make imprm, ements to
Jamif'lB building
199g
1~7-2~3
1997-2~3
Investigate c~ts and
feasibility of curbside
L~bby for elmages i~
state k'zislatioa
regarding waste
mmmgemeut. especially
intine~ation
Strate~es
· Lower and make window iar~er
· Construct door to office
· Review ex'perienc~ of rural
communitie~ in mhgr cnuntie~
1~7-2~3
Responsibility
Land~!l Operator, Solid
Waste Disposal
Commission
Landfill Operator. Solid
Waste Disposal
Commission
County Engineer.
Commi_~i_'on. ECICOG
· Consider supporting pilot cufoside
recycling projcc~
· Wodt wilh ~lale ~___t'9~C_ _&~!iofis that
have an interim in waste
management such as ISOSWO,
ISAC, and Ihe Leagu~ of Cities to
change legislation in!~biting the
developmenl of incine~tion projects
· Conduct a letter writing campaign to
slate legislators requesting their
support of new legislation
concerning incineration
· Invite local sine legislators to a
meeting of the co~mi<<ion to
discuss waste managem~t.
especially Ihe IDNR's position
concerning incineralion and the
Depamnent's ime~pmtation of the
legislation as w~11 as the 50% waste
rgduction goal
· Support legi~Jation or policies that
r~qui~ the use of materials and
supplie~ with recycled content
Coun .ty Engineer,
Commission
Count). Engineer.
Commi.~ion
County Engineer.
Comm_i_~_~ion
Count.' Engineer.
Commission
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Table 8.2 continued
Yell'
199'7-2003
lntrense Imbl~
awareness ~ waste
management tosts as
w~ u ~mni~
199'/-2003
1997-2003
199'7-2003
1997-1998 Review the way ~
landrdl is f'manted
1997
1997-1998
Implement an advertising campaign
in local newspape~ that explain
costs and/or promote waste
~Muclion and recycling
· Implement school pro~c~s such as
.__no~__er contes~ that inc~ase
aw-amness of waste reduction and
recycling
· Offer to spe~k to school and civic
organizations aborn waste
management and nMuclion
Want Search Sc-n~ (BAWSS) to
!~mon County businesses and
· Contact city ofl'~als in Benton
input concerning landfill financing
· Provide information about diffes~nt
financing options to city officials
operations ar~
Responsibility
County Engineer,
Commission, ECICOG
County Engineer,
Commission. ECICOG
Count~' Engineer,
Commission. ECICOG
County Engineer,
Commission. ECICOG
County Engineer
County Engineer,
ECICOG
County Engineer,
Commi_~_'_on
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Iowa County Six Year Implementation Plan and Schedule (1997-2003)
With a population of less than 15,000, Iowa is the smallest of the planning area's counties. Due to the small,
rural nature of the county, members of the Regional Environmental Improvement Commission (REIC)
believe that most recycling progrmns, as well as major changes in landfilling technology, are currently too
costly to justify. 14owzv~, the REIC is committed to maintaining and operating a properly permitted county
landfill. The cmmty is proud of the fact that they have upgraded th~ landfill, bringing it into compliance with
The REIC met twice during October and November 1996 for the purpose of updating the Comprehensive
Phn. Followin8 are the ruults.
Table 8_3
iowa County Waste Management Activities: 1997-2003
Year Goal Strategie~
1997 Contain costs of · Landfill pe~onnel to nmve cover dirt
landfillias rather than contraclot
1997-199~ · Research symhelic cover matedal
199'/-2003 · Work to change regulations
concerning kachatc collection
systems/Research sysaems that are
less __,'~__ly
1997 ·
1997-2003
1~7-2~3
1~7-2~3
199'/-2~3
Continue to operate
and maintain
pertained landfill
Encourage local
options for
residential recycling
1~7-2~3
Continue to apply for waste tire
management funds to assist with the
__eo~__ of collecting and processing
tires
· Conlinue to comply with local. state
and federal regulations
Responsibility
Environmemal Director
Envimnmemnl Director
Environmental Dires tor,
Regional Environmental
Improvement Commi~on
(R.EIC)
Environmental Director,
Easl Central Iowa Council
of Gov~mnems
(ECICOG)
Environmental Director.
REIC
Continue policy of charging higher
fees for ont of county waste
Prepare new cell where cover din is
ctm'ently being excavated
Research new landfilling
technologie~ and apply as
appropnalc
Promme the montidy drop-off
program in Marengo
REIC
Envimnmenffd Director.
Landfill Perxonnel
Environmen,hi Director.
Landfill Personnel. REIC.
ECICOG
Environmental Director.
REIC. ECICOG
Promote the 24-hour, seven-day per
week drop off at Anuun
Refrigeration
Environmental Director,
REIC. ECICOG
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Table 8_3 continued
Year
1~7-2~3
Promote purchme
of products with
recycled content
1997-2003
Educate re, dents
aMmt the eosu of
wnnte managesneat
1997
1997-2003
Work toward SO'/,
waste reduction goal
1997-2003
1997-2003
Review la Idfill
regulations nnd
recycling
legislation; work for
change as needed
1~7-2~3
1~7-1998
1997
Address disposal of
bazirdous wiste
Strategies
· Distribute toforotation from Ihe -Buy
Recycled~ program
· Assemble a traveling display of
common household product~ that
have recycled coment for school and
community pfesematiom; consider
applyin8 for grant funds to finance
explaining the ctmz a.~,ociated with
waste maaagement; keep copie~ on
hand at tl~ landfill. cin., offices.
counimuse. etc.. for inquirie~
· Consider inserting information about
waste management fee~ and cost~ in
utility bills/wa~tc collection bile
· Encourage recycling among C/!/I
~s:torx (e.g. Amana Refrigeration);
Promme the use of BAWSS &
WRAP to IA County busine~ &
· Promme drop-offs for residential
recycling
· Present information abou! unit based
pricing Io Iowa County city councils
· Take advantagc ofopportunitie~ to
discuss legiMation and ~-gulalory
issue~ with Stale legislatom
specifically addm~ing 50%
reduction goal and leachate
collection rexlmremenls
· Participate in legislative activi~ of
wa.~e management and recycling
orgamzatiom ~uch a~ ISOSWO &
· !nilialc diK,_~_~ions with Bluestem
about panicipnting in their RCC
· Apply for DNR funds for a fall 1997
Toxic Clenn-up Day
Responsibility
ECICOG
ECICOG
Environmenial Director,
ECICOG
Environn~ntai Dircclor,
REIC. ECICOG
Environmental Director,
REIC. ECICOG
Environmental Director.
REIC
ECICOG
Environmental Director.
REIC
Environmental Director.
REIC. ECICOG
Envimmuemal Director
Environmental Director.
ECICOG
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Johnson County Six Year Implementation Plan and Schedule (199%2003)
~ planning group in Johnson County was a special (select) committee assembled for the purpose of
updating the Comprdmuivc Plan. The committee met four times during the months of September and
October 1996.
Table 8.:3 provides a schedule of goals and s~rategies as well as the responsible person or entity. 'l'hc
implementa~m of the goals and associated strategies will depend heavily on the creation of a Waste
Reduction Advisory Cmmmssion, which was designated the number one pnonty of the planning group.
Table 8.4
Joh,,~n County Waste Management Activities: 1997-2003
Year Goal Strategies
1997 Create Jobs son C~uaty · Submit proposal IO Iowa City
Waste Reductioa Council/CiD' !Viaroger
Advisor)' Commission
1997-1998 Establish permanent · Discuss regional facility with
rnciti~ for bornebold Bluesleto Solid Waste Agency
bazardoes waste
1~7-2~3
1~7-2~3
1~7-2~3
tncrease recycling,
reuse, and reduclion
among
commercial/industrial/
brairational (C/I/!)
1997
Responsibility
JCCOG Solid Waste
Planner, Ad Hoc Planning
Committee
$CCOG Solid Waste
Planner. Cily of Iowa Cily
· Cominuc to designate portion of
Ill ~i~ing fee for HHW
· Detefinine costs of Johnson County
facility with i without
participation of other countks
· Rasaan:h DNR HHW ~r~m
· Enl~ Iowa Cily Chamber of
Conunerce & Dowmown
As~ocialion in dowmown ~'yclin~
pro. am. Sea~ parlial fundin~ from
landfill.
City of Iowa CiU
JCCOG Solid Waste
Planner. Advisory
Commission
JCCOG Solid Wage
Planner
JCCOG Solid Waste
Planner
Seek ~ces and pmmmc the use
of the By-Products and Wage
Senrob Se~.ice (BAWSS). Waste
Reduction ~ Program
(WRAP). / the Im~ Waslc
Reduction Center
Co!lec~ da~a concerning tie C./I/!
waste sircam
Locate recycling oatlet for
automotive products such as oil
bottles
JCCOC~ECICOG Solid
Waste Planners
JCCOG/ECICOG Solid
Wage Planners
JCCOG Solid Waste
Planner
28
'Fable 8.4 continued
Year Goal
1997-2003 Contain costs of wane
maaalanent pingFrom
1997-2003
EzpIore optiota to
reduce coustrtK~oa &
demolition wane
199~
1997-2003
1998
increase rtcycling in
multi-family housing
1998
!)evehzp strategies to
reduce ille~nJ dumping
in Johnsou County
Strategies
· Promme bidding of wane hauling
contracts at Icas~ biannually in
communities where private haulers
· Continually review costs of
tandrilling, t~"yclinL and wnste
r~dnction progr-dmS, fo~sing on
long lerm as well as shofi t~rm
· Review and comment on
mandates. especially those that are
· Seek opportunities for construction
waste management with industry
organizations including the
Homebuilders Associntion.
Connrnction Specifications
Institute (CS!), and the Iowa
Council of Construction Consumer3
(ICCC) as well as U]
· Collect and analy-z~ data
concerning construction/demo-
lition waslc nunagcmem
· ~_e,e~___ oppofiumtics for CAD
· Implement recommendations
presented in ! 995 Multi-Famd. v
Dwelling Re.cycling Committee
Final Report
· Increase educalion eftoffs
Coftsiderlpmmole use of locks on
commercial dumpslers
Review and consider illegal
dumping laws and enfon:cment
policies
Responsibility
JCCOCJ/ECICOG Solid
Wa.qlc Planners
JCCOG Solid Waste
Planner. Johnson County
city clerks & councils,
City of Iowa City
Johnson County elected
officials.
JCCOC. dECICOG Solid
Wa.~c Planners
JCCOG/ECICOG Solid
Waste Planners
JCCOCJ/ECICOG Solid
Wasle Planners
JCCOG/ECICOG Solid
Wa~c Planners
JCCOG Solid Waste
Planner. Advisor~'
Commission
JCCOG/ECICOG Solid
Waste Planners
JCCOG~CICOG Solid
Wasle Planners
JCC~CICOG Solid
WasIc Planners
29
Table 8.4 continued
Yar
FJcour~ Imspi~s to
evMuate
e~viroamaltll impac~
of medical waste
1998
1998-2003
1999
Evalute curbside
recycling programs in
Johnson County
communities
1998-2003 Promote 'smart
1999 Research cemposting
opportunities
1999-1998 Initiate 25 year study of
landfill
$trategie~
Collect data con~enfing
characteristics of medical waste and
its disposition
· Encourage ~stc reduction at the
· Invite hospilal mpfutnlafiv~s to
stafi7haulers in cities with curbside
programs
Publicize participation rates in each
conununit)'
Through education. promote
purchasing less and purchasing
environmentally friendly products
Work with landfill to identify
organic materials in ;he wage
stream that could be cornposted
Promolc backyard cornposting
· Research fmanc/al nssismn~
programs
· RFP
Responsibility
JCCOG Solid Waste Planner
JCCOG Solid Waste Planner
JCCOG Solid Waste Planner
JCCOG Solid Waste Planner
JCCOG Solid Waste Planner
JCCOG/ECICOG Solid
Waste Planners
JCCOC,/ECICOG Solid
Waste Planners. Iowa City.
Advisor), Commission
JCCOG/ECICOG Solid
Waste Planners. Iowa City.
Adviso~ Commission
JCCOG/ECICOG Solid
Waste Planners
JCC~CICOG Solid
Waste Planners. !~NR ~
Cid' of' Iowa Ci~/JCCOG
Solid Wnstc Planner
The ;ask force ic~ntified additional goals that the)., suggest the planners and the
formed) consider as time and resources allow. Bncfly:
advisor' commission (if
· k,crea~ data collection c.g. racy. cling participation rates. sources ofx~ste reducuon. ctc
· Review proposals to privatize landfill/waste management systems
· Continue residential "pay-as-you-throw" waste collection programs
· Support regional view of ~st¢ management
· Inquire about Jolutson Count' communities "smart buying" practices
· Explore incineration as a ~st¢ management tool
3o
Jones County Six Year Implementation Plan and Schedule (1997-200~)
The Jones Count~ Solid Waste Commissio~ met twice in Scptember and October to complete the U~2te.
Table 8.5
Jones County Waste Management Activities: 1997-2003
Year Goal
199'/-2003 F.,nhanee recycling
education in rural areas
of Jones County
199'/-2003
and industry
!nv~stil[ate ImsSibili~ of
rt~ional landfill with
~her rural counties
1~?-2~3
Utiliz~ Ihc Fann Burenu
spokesperson to ge~ infornmtion
to rural residents
investigate distributing
information with the cicctFic bill
Resclrch the possibility of a
dimc~ m~iling about recycling to
rural residents
idemif~ Ixtsinesses that arc
Inndrilling rccyclabJe nutedals
Responsibility
Coumy Sanitarian;
Board of Supervisors;
ECICOG
Bonrd of Supervisors
Co, my s~m~man:
Board of Supervisors;
ECICOG
County Sanitarian:
Board of Supervisor3;
ECICOG
Coun~ Sanitarian
Count.' S~mtnriar~
ECICOG
· Make referrals to the By-products
nnd Wasle Search Service
(BAWSS)
· Res~lrch cosls and inler~l in
direct nuiling to Jones Coons.
businesses. The nuiling woold
provide infornution about reuse
and recycling
· Comnc~ Cednr. Jackson. and
Delaware counties ribout
developing a ~-gional landfill
Conduc~ cnginecnng sludy in
Spnng 1997 to determine landfill
expnnsion possibilities on coun~.-
owncd land
Solid W~s~e
Commission
Solid Waste
Conmussion. ECICOG
Solid Wn.~e
Commission:
Jone~ Count' Board of
Supervisor3
Solid Wa~e
Contmission;
Jones Count' Bonrd of
Supervisors
31
T~bie 8.5 continued
Goal
1997 Identify possibk
recyclers of eJe~roeic3
such as TV's and radios
1997-1998 Conduct an informal
waste clmracterization
study
1997
!nvesfiEate cost of
recycling
booklet/pamphlet for
Jones County residents
1997-2003
Increase Imblic education
concerning recyrAimlt and
waste reduction
1997-2003
Continue Toxic Clean-up
Days and invesliple
ponibie eonperMion with
a rel~io~ HHW
fatilia/trailer
1~7-2~3
Research new
technologies for the Jones
County_ landfill
$tratej~es
· Research
· Complete me son in fall and
spring
inve~igatc possibility of using
prison labor to assisl with wasle
soft
Research costs of priming and
mailing a recycling booklet or
pampMet
Include household !~rdous
waslc alternatives information in
the booidm
Use local media to encourage
recycling
Research the possibility of a
direct mailing about recyc. ling to
Jones Courtly ~sidents
lnvc~igate distributing
rcduce/muse/r~-~. !e infomution
with utili~/bills
Conlact Ciimon Counly about
using their HHW trailer
Consider having anmher Toxic
Clcnn-up Day. if no mhcr
nrrnngemcm is ma6c
Keep informed about new
technologies
Responsibility
ECICOG
Solid Waslc
Commission
Count' Sanitarian,
ECICOG
ECICOG
County Sanitarian
ECICOG
Count)' Sanitarian
ECICOG
Counly Sanitarian
ECICOG
Count3' Samtartan.
Solid Waste
Commission, ECICOG
Count.' Sanitarian.
Solid Waste
Comnussion. ECICOG
Landfill Personnel,
Solid Waste
Commission. ECICOG
32
Linn County Six Year Implementation Plan and Schedule (1997-2003)
in January of 1994, ~e City of Cedar Rapids and Linn Count), signed a joint powers agreement cn:ating the
Bluestem Solid Waste Agency, a regional waste management agency encompassing Linn County. The
agreement extended to Bluesten~ all implied powers of the city and county necessa~' to accomplish the
creation and operation of'an rotegrated solid waste management .system.
A report comp__t~__,M shortly after the formation of Bluestem indicated that both Bluestem landfills would be
filled sometime in 2002 or 2003. Because the process to site, permit, and construct a landfill generally takes
approxinmdy five years, developing new landfill space or another sTstem to manage solid waste became an
early Bluestem priority.
Bluestam decided to analyze several wasa= management technologies ins~d of immediately starting to site a
new landfill. The purpose of the analysis was to insure that waste generated in Linn Count)' would be
managed in a cost-effective and environmentally responsible mann~. The anal.x~is was also rotended to look
at ~ays to reduce reliance on Landfilling.
Bluestem incorporated a public input and review process in its planning. A volunteer focus group comprised
of a diverse group of Linn County busi~___~ people, educators. and other interested citizens was formed to
review the available technologies and select the waste management .systems to be considered.
Tbe final report for this planning process includes a 20-year life cycle cost analysis of four rotegrated
systems developed by the focus group. The tepon also includes a detailed description of the entire planning
process and a set of implementation ma~unendalions, approved by the Bluestem Board of Directors in June
of 1996. Summaries of the lntegr~_!~ Solid Waste Managenz~t Systems Analysis (ISWMSA) report and the
'sain& pn3,'~____< are presented in Appendix I.
The ISWMSA and corresponding rcoo,,.,~,aclations will direct Bluestem's activities during the next six
years, Table 8.6 ar~ the implementation schedules for Bluestem's activities, which have been divided into the
foUowin~ three ~oupings:
· R~c~mmnendatim~ from the lntegrdted Solid Waste Managenmnt S)~tems Analysis
· Facilities, Programs, and Operations
· Education Activities
33
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The Tama County Solid Waste Disposal Commission held two comprehemivc planning sessions during their
r~ular September and October 1996 meetings.
Table 8.7 provides a schedule of goals and strategies as well as the responsible person or enti~'.
Table 8.7
Tama Count7 Waste Management Activities: 1997-2003
Year Goal Strategies Responsibility
199'7 A~dre~ O~e paper mlll · Confer wi~h the Bluesleto Solid Tama County Engineer
sludge being landfilk~l Waste Agency about accepting /Landfill Advisor
sludge for composing
· lnve~igalc drying sludge and
using as landfill cover
1997
1998
1~?-2~3
199g
199'7
tncrtase public educntioe
concerning rtcyding and
landfillin~
Implement better
curbside rtcyc_i~nl~
proltrams in which paper
products ar~ prioritized
· Consult with BAWSS
~tative
· implemem recycling posaer
comesa in elementary schools to
coincide with Earth Day each
year. landfill ~o provide small
· Begin momhly print l~}lpmn_.
or public service announcemenl
fenmrinB diffe~,m aspects of
recycling and me managemere
· Encourdgc service and
councils ~o invR¢ solid
I~'rsonnei & coln~i_~i_'on
lnembe~ Io sl~ak about solid
· Conducl a dil~c~ mail campaign
~o encou~ge s~-ycling and
reduclion rimilar Io Ihe brochur~
& magnel program in 1995
Propor~ Tamn Co~nly -pilol"
r~-y. cling programs in .Dysnn
(whel~ cid.' ¢mpl~'ees collecl
residemini
Tama Coumy Engineer
/Landfill Advisor. Landfill
C~ralof
Tama County Engineer
/l~ndfill Advisor, Landfill
Operator
Landfill Commission
landfill Commission
Landfill Com:mssion.
ECICOG
I.,andfill Commission.
Coun~' Engineer/LandFill
Advisor. ECICOG
Landfill Comnussion.
of Dysart. ECICOG
3'7
Table 8.7 continued
Yeas. Goal
1998-1999
1998
1999
Address the issue of
%e~gt%old hazardous
waste
1~7-2~3
Coetinue to solicit
participation on sdid
waste co nmlnlon
1998
Promote prep food waste
separatiea at scboolk
casino. truetry for use ns
animal feed nnd/or
cempost material
Strater~es
Rcpofi results of Dysan
experience (prcsuming the city
implements the -piim" program)
;o other Tama County
communitic~ especially noOng
paper product collecUon
Research participation in
Bluesaem's permanent oollection
bcilily
Consider hosling Toxic Clean-up
Day if permanem facility isn'~
a~dilablc
· Encourage commission members
to attend montldy meetings
Encourage communities Io
replace com.-i~on members
who are inactive (c.g miss mor~
than three conscculivc meetings)
Contac~ fie By-Product and
Waste Search Service progrnm
for assis;anco
Respoasibility
Landfill Commission. Cit~
of ~. ECICOG
County Engineer/Landfill
Advisor
l~nclfill Commission
L.nndfill Commission
Secr~ta~'
I~ndfiil Commission
Chair and Secrm~ry
Coomy Engineer/Landfill
Advisor. ECICOG
3g
APPENDIX A
P~N(; ~ZOOX
~G ~~00K
SUBSEQUENT SOLID WASTE COMPREIH~NSIVE PLANS
Gm"th W. Frabk
~ Deparm~t of N~ar~l Re~ourm
INTRODU~ON
P. esources concemin~ whaI to include and omit in subsequent plans.
· ~' re-evuhl~oa of altemmives accordin8 to the sule's waste mann~me~ hierarchy,
v' an implemem~on plan and s,4~,t~ for the next six-yem' period;
Solid waste co.q)r~sive l:d,~i,~ should not be sn exercise in the -,-nil~"tion ofhnd~
mnnase figures. PLus should ins~d ~ oe the pl-,~g tru's e,4,,i,~ ~
development and implementation ofthe solid waste plans.
ffyou have questions about whI should be bv-hJded in your subsequent solid waste plan or
need an~ other *~,-,~e in solid waste p..~i~. ~ ~:
Wa~ ~ Aqqis*s,~'e Division
Iowa DcparUne~ of Natural Resou-ces
Wallace Sine Office Building
Des Moines, Iowa 50319
Brian I. Tormey
Garth W. Frd)le
(515) 281-g382
(515) 281-5105
SUBSEOUENT PLANS' ORGANIZATION AND CONTENTS
1. Update of'PJsnnin~ Aru DescriDtiou
[This section of the robsequela solid WLS~e comprcbr. asive plan describes the phnnin8 8ru. [
,~ Iden~ an local Sov,,,,,,,c~ panicip,,,~ in ti~ pLu.
Sov~.,,u,,,.ms in the plan.
sru or used by smerIM~ in lhe p',,m;,~ 8ru.
2. Btsdiue lhm
Population no--ii,,e he,-
2
· Population f~,ures for 1988 should be extrapolated from 1980 and 1990 census
data, ,s~jmi,~ that chan!~ in this ten-year period occm~d at · uniform annual
rate.
· For the most recently completed fiscal ytar in the waste -batemere table,
revised every two years; call the State Data Center at $15-17~B1=4350 for timber
Amount ofWaste I~ndfBied and Ils
tonnage fee. For constmctien -,,a .d-,moStion waste to be exempt, it must be
· Do not indmle any solid waste that · ~ ~ilects and ships off-site for
ftc,~h~/m~ aid] as white 8oodt
Tndic.-~e es~ed IX.rct,ulages and ~ of the total 'am.ste !-,,d~Ptd by the
demolhlon activities.
indus~es that have CG,...,~,~d cX' ceased c~)tilfiO~ nince 1988, and e-'~in,~*e the
may have affected tbe amount of solid waste !andfilled since 1988 at industries that
· Note and explain any exceptional events or activities that have occurr~l in the
planning aru during the most recent hcal year reported in the waste ahtement
table which may have had a silp~ificant impact on solid waste !andfilled (e.g. one-
time major construction or demolition projects, natural disasters.) If proper
3. Previde Evidence of Cooueration
coof~ to put into ~tion tb~ planning aru's irapie.,., nt-~k,n plan and
Each subsequent plan must be acco.~nied by ~ of cooperation from all local
Sovc,.~.~ts i,,,-h~ded in tbe planning aret lflocal Sovc.,~as ar~ r~.pr~s; ~ed by a
rct~res~ ~s but nmst incdude a list ofr~r.~ '~d
goats.
· A s+-te,~.~ that tbe 8ov~ ....~d-J body adopts and win make its best effort m put
into action tbe p!,,,n~ area's ~..-,~,-t~o,~ plan and schedule.
4. XIIpdates on Public ParticlEration ODDortunities
following should be consides~:
· Does the ro~on.~le agency hold periodic public mee,4,~ which include
r~rcs.-,,~:ves of the partidpathg local Sove~,.cnts and other agmcies?
waste tnana~ement and co.~rch~.nsive planning issues ar~
Document that tbe public was provided tha opportun~ to cornram on tbe mbsequem
plan, particularly the revised impleawenst~on plan and schedule.
Summary of Pub!ic Involvement and F,4ucation Activities
g. valuatJon of Plannlu~ Aren's lnh. erated Waste Manecement System and
Toward Meet~ the Goals
Source Reduction
commer~,.~. insdtutional, sort.,,-.,..*-I, or indusu'id enddes within the planning
area to reduce the amount or toxicity of' the waste streams produced by their
s,,,nm-,ized in a table format. A sample tabk is provided in Appendix C.
· Desc:ribeeachiocal~'srecTdingprograut Indudeadesaipti~oftbe
t7pe o~ program (aut~k, drop.on; eu:) and nequen~ or coneetlon (weeidy,
bi,~ee~, monthly, ~).
- ,,.~,.~
· phone books
-others
· sr~en
· No. 1 (PETE)
· No. 2 (HDPE)
· No. 4 (LDP'E)
· ~4o. s (pc~mv,jkme)
· No. 6 (polystyrm~)
· No. 7 (~)
specified by ,ar~i,,is,,nive rides (yard waste, other organic waste, waste motor oil,
waste tirer~ icad-acid battedes, ~ goods, and ~--,--4~oid hazardous ~).
· Identify any ~ bans or other official actions ndated to recycling or recyclable
6
Combustion
Re=evaluation of Alteruafives Accordhp, to the Sttte's Waste Manawemeut
!~iernrcbv
8. Six-Year Implementation lqan and ScbeduJe
Th~ July 1, 2000, $0
The required impl~t~on of slxcifi~d ~olid
p~-,mi~g mu$ not meeting the 25 p~rcent ~on ~ ltz~ to Appmdix D for
· list ofth~ t~chniqu~.
· l~oposu ~ orp,~--~ous to ~ each active,
· Public educatiou strategies associated wi~ each ~
· Possible sources of'funding for future solid waste p~-,,,,~g activitie~
APPENDIX B
LINN AND JOHNSON COUNTY RECYCLING GUIDES
AVA'ILAJ)L'E'AT THE EAST CENTRAL 'IOWA. COUNCIL OF ~OVERNMENTS OR
BLUEST-EM SOLID WASTE AGENCY.
Recycling and
Waste Reduction
Guide
Johnson County
Council of Governments
,~JCCOG
December 1996
Sixth Edition
AVAILABLE AT THE EAST CENTRAL IOWA COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS OR
THE JOHNSON COUNTY COUNCIL OF GOVERNI~ENTS.
~kPPENDIX C
LE'I~I'ERS OF COOPERATION
APrE~fi)[X D
EXAMPLES OF MEDIA COVERAGE OF WASTE 1VIANAGEMENT
ACT~~ m THE ECICOG PLm~rr~NG ARE~
C C L I N G
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feel good,' says.
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ScluN)der. · p~yciuainc nunin~ consultant.
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m9 a stnnger f~tl of vr~tk
lugS. DOr,S Honcnhffe
w~ tO a recycling ~cA
~t ~ Public Wo~U Com-
pel 1201 S,~th St. SW
She suggests addin9
~OM evening nour~
UPPER LEFT: Margaret
M&,re. Cedar Rap,ds
GMIs twrself "a reel
Imvmr" ,n recychng She
is unlo~,ng c~rdboMd
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Mi~ Novak· leh. end Vedln Eaker. lupenfi$Or. separate pl~s-
hcs *n front of the recycling t~ck it I~ Public Wo~s CompMz.
Both wo/k lot the Sol~d Wasle MaMge~nt Depenment.
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1996
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CEDAR RAPIDS. IOWA 50 CENTS
C.R. mayor 'convinced'
on curbside recycling
Pickups could begin
by summer of 1997
By Douglas Neumann
Cedar Rapids could have curbs~
'Tin just absolutely convinced that
we need to do th/s," Mayor L~
Cl~ncey stud Monday.
The Cit7 Council this week will
start looting for a consultant to lead a
study of a mzrbside system. A cttizen's
many as thr~ options for cm-tmde
prog~ms. ~'ne council could decide on
a c~'bside $.vstem by Januax7 Lq97,
leaving severa~ montt~ to put t~e
program in place.
"Everybody's sort of reservt~ judg-
ment on it anti] we ~et the study,"
Cizncey said. ~But I think thnt If we
can aEord it, then we have an obti~-
tion to do mic-
Acurbside~ is~to
cost SlJ0 to S~.50 i~r household,
compared to the 50 cents wople now
pay to fund the ~t~s rovin~
u-uck.~ The cost appears on bimonthly
sug~sted. · :" - ::. i~,~,,~_...
ctt~a~n's ~ to stud~ ,mt. ba.~l-~'f~nr-k colL-,cts X4 ttems while cm-bside
prictnL a system in ~ people pay:'-.':.lm~'_~. m~ .o.~, accept onJy a few
for the tmount of ~u'bqe they throw-
A program is expected to
cost $1.50 to $3.50 per
household.
away. Such sysmms i~-ovide an ~ -'.."I.ttttnk: they shouJd take
more and throw away
t.in~ County's two ]anc!G!b az~ ex-
Bluesram D' _tr,~c~___r Davu Hogan sa/d
a curbside program in Cedar Rapids
would easily doubte the amount of
r~les now being collected by the
look at. It," Hogan said. "Ct~oside-
· lm~rnm~ do ~t a lot more 'people .to
~ and that's importare.".
Of t~e x7 towns in Lisa Cotm/T.
only Cedar Rapids and l~-io~ don*t.
tmve curbside pro~.ams. lV~n offi-.'
cials have said. they may:hove-to..
ctLrbsi(:Le collection w~.'thin. a.=.'~.ar..~.
Social Security"
panel: Put some
funds in stocks
Broad agreement on 'notion
of privatizing,' senator says
WASHINGTON ~ The nation's advi~ry coun-
cil on Social Security wants to shffi some of the
GAZETTE EDITORIA S
Curbside recych g:
Its time has come '
...... ' ' ' ~.*:: - .~: -.-.. e
'O '~:~O~~'~d~or
~ ~='~: ~t 1~ ' at ~ '~ '. oD '. ~
~ ~H~n '~ m ~ ~p~ ~t a ~.
on.~~~ ~~ .~'~' 1~ -' ,.. -- ,.- ~c.-~
two lnndfillc -- which ale expected to rim out of room
in the next five yonrs. Moreover. scrap dealers pay
good money for discarded aluminum: ~9 cents a pound
right..now~ Dolhrs end up sit~ at the curbs. '-- .
side 'rt~ '.Mayor' Lee'Clancey was right to
wRl help .plan options that the City Council could
' Cm-beldm .r~-y~ doem't come ~-ee. It might add
~3 to S"7 to the bimonthly household cost of
pickup here. Other cities nationwide trove had to add
to their.truck fleets, or reduce the nun~ber of msnthly
pickups '.wh. m~ they tnstttut~l ~ Unit-based'
pricing'in whlc~ tinopic pay foE' the amount'of sarbe~.
they throw away, also might be part of the Codar
Rapids progrnm One drawback: The~ moves might
tempt some people to __t,~__ trash along. roadqjd~ or
into huge. trash containers behind cc~m~'cial estab-
lishments and aparunent b-iidtn_n~ Still. volume-basmd
trash pickup ~ has merit, said Dave-Hogan,
director of Bluestun Solid Waste Agency. "You'll
never get a bettin- incentive to recycle." l~n~_*ive
public awareness efforts will be needed. Hogan said. In
the end, "It's sur~ how litt~ you can throw away
If you put your mind to it."
Residents of the
bedroom
community/college
town of Mount Vernon
recycle nearly three
times the waste of
Cedar Rapids and
Marion residents.
recyclk~ and worked to
reduce commercial
waste -- rightly so, con-
-sidering that only ~
percent of the city's
wnste comes from resi-
dences. Stilt, Cedar Rap-
ids and Marion are the
only communities in the
side mcTdin~
It makes a ai~'emnce:
A Gazette chart recently
disclosed that resident~ of the bedroom communi-
ty/college town of Mount Vernon rt~/cle nearly three
times the waste of Cedar Rapids and Marion residents.
Hogan asked If it's fak- to expect residents of small
towns to recycle and not ask the same of citT
residents.
It ~n't fair. Curbside recycling won't be a~ conve-
nient a~ just throwxng aluminum and other recyclables
away and it wfil cos: more. Sut~'eys show city
residents like the idea of curbside recycling, but don't.
like the idea of paying for it.
Stf.U. its tLme has come. It's the rieht t~int, tn dn
in ma~t eve~ ..
House does not
want tmard until
at~m- Nov. 5. At
the top of tl~t list
where the ... '
president ~tts. OU~".
mtnm , netstUpor Richard
and treaty- - Re~v~
pro -
Syndicate .
the unpredictabt~ events that couid~
instantly shatter another myth of
moment, the inevitabttit~ of Clintor
r~elec~on. Whether or not it ts the'
greatest potentml throat to the pre~:
it ~ right up there w~th Whttewate~
"character" revelations, ctvfi war
Russia. catastrophe in Bosnia or
confi'ontation in the Tniwan SU=a~L
EVENTS SFIN OUT of control w;
the speed of li~ht and news now in i
wired world. It could happen anywl:
but Mexico is the most likely flash I
This is what has happened south of
border since the sxgnmg of the NAF
agreement and the president's publJ
relations assertions that Mexico ~
a warmer Canada:
The Mexican peso has collapsed. t
~ross domestic preduc~ has dropped:
perhaps 10 percent. unemployment~
bomb tlmt could
explode at any
minute, btomng up the current an~
conventional wisdom that Clinton v-
casey delmar Stun. Bob Dole on the
Tuesday in November.
Explosion or even just the defiati~
the Mexico myth -- that the counu=~
democracy ~ may be the most
Cedar River Paper Co.
opens 2nd recycling mill
recrutm~ employees several years a~o.
it plec!~ that all "team'* members --
re~ of position -- would enter and
leave the plant tttrou~h the same door.
Qp of a secoi~l ~ mill a 500-foot
skywalk teadraw to an administration
bufld]~ ~ both rank attests to
the company's earlier CommiUnenL
'~e did a lot of SOGi ~al'~hin_~ over
i~," said F.,lWie Harrison. busings team
leadre-. "Philosophically. we had decided
to have a team-based orsanu=tion.
"When we put another ~ miXl
next to the first. the buildings d~tn't
match our 'people' needs. The new ad-
=tion buildi~ spans both ma.
ctunes. and the $k~ was the ordy
way to ~et everyone in the same door.
"We spent more money than you nor-
m~!!y would for office space. but we felt
it was important."
Cedar River Paper recycles cardboard
boxes and other waste paper to make
co--ted boxes for appliances and oth-
er applications. The plant employs 230.
five more than origmaUy planned when
the second mfil was announced in Octo-
¢PMlosophically, we had
decided to haue a
team-based organization.
Elgie Harrison,
btminesa team leader
her L994. The total project ~ represent
an investment Of more than $500 million.
makm~ it the larsest-sin~e mvesrment
in Cedar Rapids history.
'rhe first paler mill machine, which
began operation m March l~J~, produces
corrugated medium or the fluted Umer
layer of cardboazxL The second mill,
which besan production April 1. will
manufactu~ 324,000 tons l~r year of
liner board or the outer layer~ of card-
boar~. When fully operational. both
remove about 700,000 tons of recyclable
boxes and paper each year from Cedar
Rapids' waste stream. That's the equiva.
lent of 40,000 truckloads of paper waste.
Beloit Corp. of Beloit. Wit., the manu-
facturer of the two mills, will mark the
new mi11's start-up today wtth a cheese-
cutting ceremony.
Linn focus group notes
curbside recycling need
C.R.. Marion pro.ams
are a must. report says
By Douglas Ne'jn~nn
The need [or c.:r~slde ~.~ in
Cedar Rapids and Marion was empha-
sized a~am Wecin~.'day when a cruzend'
group repo~ wu ~r~ented m ~e Blue-
stem Solid Waz:e A~_en~..: board.
T~e r~po~ -- nu'.e montl~ m the
· ..tuareg -- ~u/~.z.~'~:[ waste r~ucuon
goala cannot be me; uni~ ever:..' c~mmu-
nit7 has a cu.,"~me progrin. Cedar
Rapids and Mar:on a.w
[.ann Count7. wltnou: c-.:~ostde recyc/ing.
and both are. now con~;de.,--ng
wan:~2 d3e Blue.~:em ~ m con~de."
-- bm-.~ac:or ~ 3no
tone-term d~po~--.;. opv.~n~ m Lmn ¢oun-
W. However. the .-~_~r~ ~ugg~-~t the
first pba.~ of the coun.tv:$
maaa~ment $u-:.'.ec.' ~hould be much
like the .~3'stem m piace.
A hou.~hold b_a_~rtioua waz~ facilit3.'
(po~ibl.v M..wing !eve..'ai count~u) would
be added to the landfill. the ~mrtl was~
compozung and me rc~.. ~'cAug owrationz
P~panng .for
the Olympics
Four former U of I
hockey piaye~ have
e3rned
the U.S.
O[.vmpic
te~m. and
a H3wk
g3rmn~t will ~'.: out
the squad. Field hocke3t
story. 3C: ~tmnasL' IC.
Company wants
mo~e ¢.R. sha~es
A bank holding company
th~ owns MACC Private.
Equiues stock plans ~o
pie ifs i.l~xres. Dermis. $C.
N?thlng wrong
wah plastic
Tom & Ray at.~m pinsitc
car radiators OK. i~tails
in C:ick & CiacR.
already developelL Such a facilir..'
31ready ph~nned-
Taking that mute would allow Blue-
stem to unmediately star~ the se~-.g3 for
a new land~t
ready m five or six years when u~.e two
curr~nt landfills lr~ e.xl:~::ed to be ,.~Ued.
The bto-reac:or ceLL~ and :.-a:~f~ oge."3-
t:or. could be tested m a pgot .3 _ro~ram
and added later iz' they prove su .c:~..sfuL
With bio-ceactor ceP. Ls. mdusL-.al sludg-
es. ~.._,'d waste and other o _r-,_r-,_r-,_r-,_r-~n~c$ are
buri~ m tandEtU ceLLs. When me m~tem-
a[ decomposes ~to tettsable soil tt~t
part of the lancU~ would be exc=vated
and used
A ba~effit ts s'mzt~r to a tand~U excep~
that material L~ compact~L ba~t and
stacked testearl of being thrown. m 1oese
form. into the randaLL
Episcopal court
ends heresy case
in gay ordination
~Aq/..M~NGTON. DeL (.-LP) -- Averting t.te fh's:
heresy trial of an Episcopal btshop since the
~. a church court ~ Wedn~day that
chtttcb doctrine does not egpUcttty bar the'o 'rotna-
tron of pracucmg bomeM.,maL~
The retired bishop of Iowa. Waiter Rig.~te.'. was
charged with heres? for ordainrag the Re,:.
Stoplet as a deacon m l~JO even though he Imew
Sropfel was involved m a
Walter Righter
lone-term gay relauonship.
S[opfe! since became a
pt-test and is rector of a
church in ,[aplewoecL N.J.
Like many re:n-ed b,,h-
ops. Righter. ?2. s:dl per-
foetus cont,'nations. ser-
mons and other prtesdy
duues. [f he wa~ trted and
found 8uilty of being a
heretic. he would not
been --.11owed to continue
[n its ruhng W.,~Jnesday.
the p:me! -( o;::!:t h[shnp--
dc~:[ar~d th;t[ a ['..,T~: res-i--
[tort ~t~3, t."t~! t[1o
,1! ~l,)ll.,.~!:il;T;.. ._e~'.. :%
I
I
Dan Kopecky. owner
and employee Todd
geraniums. sp,kes ant.
for HouinY Oays. wh,c
6 p.m. Friday at the
t:bra~ The
i, p;
· .q4en~ -- direc~r .Dave Hon.: and solid
~iazz~ M]~ ~ -- opened the
by demi.,,_~ a repo. r: on ~iid' was-,e
menz compiled by a 20-me=:er ~?.n foc".s
grouT). -:'~
The repo.. w'nic~ Ho~ cailed "a s=am~c
plan fro- r.i.,~ Cou~r;." s-a.-e, among order
ehtn~. that a c-~r~sirie.._;.--:-.-. .:)ro.~--..--- .'--,,,Is:
and M~-.on ~ m~: w,~, ~a~
Those two c'-~ie~ a.~. ~: :~:: ones i.~
Count.. without suc= a .~..
BLil Snyder of .~.~.i '- ':.' ;.- x-: .~-r.: .-' 2ee.-.
mcTc!ing "all of his 'i.-~." ~.-:: ~.e aoe!_:.- -~?-'.
c. tr~s~ie r~/ciing ~ a .~cC :dea.
Snyder believes :~e ~.'~c.-!i oi p~c:~.%
and sorun~ mcvcla~ie~ should- ~e le.~ ~ con-
sumers. "I'm no~ s~re e:'er':one shou!~.
~ because some a.~. ~o lazy m so~-."
:_: Recycling
rains fi
of SE
~ff r~0of
A deluge last s-.voilen
~ ~osmg of h~gnw='
Lo~a co~m~.
The W~h~on
said he~w
Six-year-oi~ Codie Wee~ p~ces a,ng his new in-~e
Cedar Ragi~ home ~um~y. Sadie. his p~. jumps,
I H spit
o als detail
State B
THE LOG
tmormano. mrThe
!.inn County
DRUNKEN
SEX ABUSE
CH!~
T~ O.
~RE
!emile from June I~. to Mlmfi 31.
w~;-m ~ -- 1:24 ~ -~-e~-'--- 1700 mock m' E:=Weeod
· :qO,al~ NW.
mowA CITY -- Univers~t7 Hospmals
c'.als midined cudrocks m the
Board on Thursday
~ ~ave ~:l next fiscal .year.
.Abeu~ I~ ~11 s~ rhe,.r
eli~r, ed or ; m the budgin: 'J~az
{ beans July L
; Those reduc~ns. were ea.~.i-
ier. will. be re~e,~ed tn of Hospi-
~ and C~in,cs' bud~'-
i The re~,,-llts. who aiso Hospi-
tals. are slar--,d m vote on in Juiy.
The reduc=ons are '-n
~ posmons cut or c.~ang?~ in
year. which ends June 30.
Urnversify Hospitals aiso a~k for an
in~--ease U1 r~ms ave.-'aT. ng 3 because of
conUnum~ d~Unes m the and
emp~ a~ected by ~ etd~.r
or.he:. joos
U.-_'verslP/ Ho.~-
S600..300 coward r~
?': .-vever. Howe
r. he hospir. als woc
'~r~e-_~d m ~e
pos.?.ie the
.'~'-.-~ job Z'~c
period '.~az began '
ove.---.il plza ariel:
A2 of ~ wort~
empioTmenc olin-
some leavu~ for c
Recycling
· From ~age 18
Harv~ Ross attended the meetm~ tach his ~
Steve~ who m a b~ ~ ~ ~ ~. ~ ~
Bev~ A~. ~. ~ one of ~e ~bl~< ~
"It's ~r m ~w ~ m m ~ ~' ~
who ~dy ~ ~ ~ m a ~
"We wo~ ~t a ~ ~~ but we
~y ~ a ~ bit ~ ~ ~~ ~ ~ ~t
C~, w~ ~ ~ ~ ~ a~y lot
p~ ~. he fo~d ~[ ~ ~t~ ~
But teachers
report do6sn'
reflect t ue
mOWA CITY (AP) - A mpon
the three state muverstties
have been stable ,~r a decade,
but educators said, thursday the
r~porr d _o~___'t ~ the~ actu-
al worl~n~ hour..
The report to ?~e Iow~ Board
of Re~en~s,. wi~ met at the
Un~versir~ of I~a. shows ~
average work waek for Universi-
r~ of Iowo ~ is ~8-~ hours:
Iowa $~a~e Universi~7. $6.3
hours: and Univers:,'7 of Nor. h.
ern Iowa, .SLl ho,,-s.
"$ix~7 hours a week .-3unds
hold
like ~n week to =e." sa~
paio~ ac "~e U of L
Domm~aez ~at I've
~}' of her sae ~..
· 'we~ ~ ~d her
ma~ dun~, ~ ~vm-
m~ p~ ~d ~- be.
mg ~en~, ~up~
"We'~ a~,~llF mu~a
more ~ you ~ by ar
~y or by ~ you
.Marlin ~ saying
hour ~ professors spead
the classroom another
hours ~ spent ou~s;de. re
The r~por:. by ~e re~.nr.s s~' l~-
also shows t.~ar U' of I :acj~dr/ 64
City of Iowa CI?y
Sum~unded by m.~/d'mg bins and a ~ack ef old telephone books. o~janizer Stacie Johnson ~f
Cedar Rapids. ~ heads Ki~wood Community College s By.product and Waste Search
Downtown workers dump
their drawers for recycling
By O<xxJt~ Nemnann
Downtown workers cleaned 12 to 15 tons of
outdated phone books. old Post-it notes and
other paper out of their oE'zces Friday on Dump
Your Drawers day.
The recycling day was sponsored by Kirk-
wood Community Coile~e's By-product and
Waste Search Service. Bluestem SoLid Waste
Ag~,nc¥ and five companies involved in waste
hauling and recycling.
STAC[~ JOB2qSON, director of the search
ser~'xce. said about 150 businesses participated.
including 100 percent partzctpation from busi-
nesses m the Towne Center and Iowa Building.
In all. 29 downtown buddings had at least
one business involved in Dump Your Drawers
day.
Johason sa~d the recycling day wtU be
foUowed with a questionnaire that could help
improve the process and nud<e such "clean
house" days a regular' event_
"We chose downtown for th~s fu'st one
because it's sort of the heart. of the city,"
Johnson said.
In addition to paper collections at each
business. four drop-off sites were established
around doantown for companies to drop card-
board boxes. maTazines. newspapers and hard-
cover books.
The old phone books were stacked into a
pyramid at Toxx,-ne Centre Plaza. where city
officials and leaders from several envu'orunen-
tal ~roups gathered for a noon press con-
ference.
Gazea. i~c~ ~y LW. warn
-.'B~nd con~6rts Will b'~":'-~ ::-':7
!~iv~n. in:.Mar'eng'0 city'~Par~ :;'
' The ___~:~d__ smnmerconca~t by tba Iowa Valley High Scho~
caroms m paper cans wfih ,~nninm,t fo~ "-,u,~, plastic lids ' 'Coronation Hymn," "We Will Rock You," -Eye Of ~'.
acc~, or foam plas~c, such u Styrofoam or foam
plastic comainen~ c~il~o~ (for ~ ~ ~
pl~i~~~~~~)~
Tiler,'"App: ~c x Man:h," "The Fu=i C. cmntdown," 'Narn~
Those T~" ~ Y~ ~ U~ a S~' ~ 'Ba~e
~ ~ ~~ ~ ~!y ~ for Jul~
19, ~ ~ ~ m T~y. July 16. ~ ~n will
f~ ~ e~ ~ ~ hi~ ~ ~
The Iowa Valley !~-menta~y and Junior Hi.th band will
I~sent a ctmcert in City Square Park Tuesday, July i 6, at 7:~0
p.m. They w~! p~rm'm: "Go for the Gold M~3~. ,h."'So.t~ Creek
ASSAULT CHARGE
9nan E. Lee..~;'. ~ L. es .Mc~'.es.
Johnson County
DRUNKEN DRIVING CHARGE
T~m ~ 24. ~ ~, ~ at 11:4~ ~ dL~e ~:~ ~1~
, Ideas to handle
solid waste flow
freely at meeting
By Adam L=wenstein
SLx pag~ of sus~,~sted solid wute ~pm~t
a~dvtt~ were m~ to ~e ~ ~t n~t ~er
the ~t Cen~ Io~ Co~cO of
h~ ~e r~t of ~ve~ m~ a~ at
u~g a ~ ~ ~m~t ~mp~
he~i~ p~
~m~ Io~ (~~ V~r). Jo~
, RivenMe ~ ~ h W~n ~,
wh~ ~ ~ut ~ ~, foHo~ s'~
a~ ~ ~. w~ ~ ~mp~he~ive
~ ~ u~ Now, u ~ ~, ~ ~d
' ~iM ~m o~c~ w~ ~e~ ~e n~
mon~ or M uk~g for ~ ~mide~ ~om
~ m m~t mt~t~ M~ ~ ~uc-
~on ~. ~ u~ p~ ~ due J~
~d ~1 ~y, ~ ~ent ~
at ~e Um~iU of Io~ rid. a mm~: o~ ~e
E~COG ~ ~ ~~ 'Now we~ move o~"
'.~e u~te ~ ~ a~ hel~ ~e ~on
a~eve ~e ~ W~t ~u~n ~ ~iM
~ ~~ by 1~ ~ ~e Iowa Wute R~uc~on
~u~ a m~ o~ ~
C~n~y, ~e d~ ~u~ion s~ds at
a~ut ~ ~n~ ~M A~e geV~, so~ ~te
p~g ~mr wt~ ECIC~.
Wi~ ~y of ~s ~~ ~te
a~vtttu. su~ u ~ ~m~.
~up ~ys ~d ~/~g ~u~on p~.
a~dy ~plement~ it ~ t~e to dig a
d~per for Mm, ~V~es
~me su~ho~ ~de ~ nt~t m~ud~
implemen~g ~/~ng p~ at
si~: ~mg m~ntives to mc~e
~ong heaw ~e~ o~ co=~stabie ~te:~.
su=~ ~ f~t-f~ ~~=: and placing mo~
~Tcling ~pucl~ at pu:~c pla~s.
lndivzdual ~unty m~:ngs will ~ he[~
September.
Residents of Summit View Mobile Home Park
night. Summit View is the ~ of I0 neighbor
Edgewood Rd. NW. will be featured.
Lodge
· From page lB
The ~0-foot-lon& S~.foot-hi~ lodge has a long
way to Io before nead~ completion, and Vander
Steep conceded that it might not ~.t rimsbed. But
the campers will learn. she said.
"We aren't copying any u'ibe," she sa/d about
the 1od~e. "We've just taken eve.,-ything from
nature m ~ what they create."
Create. they did. One younls:er barely had
su~,ested using bark to carry m~d to the 1od~e
when another su~,ested putting If'ass into a mud
pile, soakin~ the mud there and then taxing the
"It's just easter." Lama Buell'let. 11. of Cora/-
ville. said after suggesting the soak-and-canT,
method.
The camps are set up so 40 c~J/cL,'en in each of
three age groups -- first and second grades. third
and fourth. and fourth and fh'th -- $-.t in on
sever'a/ acttvtues. The ac:/vit~es tnc:ude fishing.
canoetrig and hiking.
The campers are spl/t into groups of eight
children. except for one g~'oup cf sL~ and a~e led
by a staff of 1S counselors ar, d naturalis:s.
"People are rea/ly fair to you: they're ni~ to
you," camper Heather
said. "And you rea//y learn a lot of t/'ur,~."
Camps were held the wee.~ of June
and Ju/y 8.15 and 22. Nex: we-.k ts ',he las: camp.
Sessions dea/ with one topic. per w~k: wood-
lands. grass-'-q=,~ds or wetlands. T'.'.:s w~k's session
was wedands. whic.h suited Ca.'r.e~n Be.roe fine.
"! like tur'./es. and turtles are a par: of weda:'.ds."
the 9-year-old from Solon sa?_.
Recycling plan pitched by grouP{
,....~,.,..~,.,es education an
A ~ __.-;'~ .... u snndy emm*
:ut, rdaM. mam-lals {k$, at 'h'
study.
IN OUR TRASH
Immm mmmm~ mmmmm~
,
,
:
oo~ ~emct mr.) ....
November 21,1996
Here's hOw--"and Where
to dispose of hazardous waste
~,--
paints. If you can't'us~ ~hem up
youv~lf. take a ~ ~ ~ it
~~,~t m~~d~y
~ ~,
d~ ~ver ~ble m av~
~ir ~ving
~h f~ihty
bussings. designated ~ 'co~ia~ly
exempt ~mall qu~aty
Iowa t~e. nu or CESQC.~ ~ do
2~ I-5~9, for disposal an-angeme. nts.
In/ormafi~ ~n operating !xan~ fees to
types of ~m handkd can be obtained
by cx~t~fin! each facility. Addresses
and liephone numbe~ a~e given
Central Iowa ~ Mike Faitc.~ild.
Metro Was~ Amtg~ity Regional
Collection Center, Bcaglurant. (515)
967-5512.
Scott County ~ Anna Holmsn'om.
Household Hazardo~ Material Facility.
Scott Area [=andfill. Buff~Jo, (319) 381-
1300.
Murine County ~ L-~ve?.~.?.~yne.
Mu~atme Recycling Center.
Mu~aune. t319) 263-8933.
Clinton County -- Chuck
Clinton Cou.~t? Landfill. Clmtcn.
(319) 243-4?49
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Linn begins search for new waste location
I's'~m iIN~ BS the ~
.andfill: All areas under consideration '
From pa~e ISA UJ
,.r decomp..~iti.n. allowing I.~. a site within ~ar ~pi~ ~th ~ a" ~ng ~ l
mlfili s~ !- ~ us~ ~in. ~ms u~ikely. ~ciO ~ ~ ex~ to
Other options. such ~ incan- ~r ~pi~ a~ ~n ~- d-- by ~1. p~v~Af ~e '~'~
~'~ .~
atlon or transporting waste to
her c'fJIInt~. we!'~ r~::ted by
e cornretiree. The intensive
Jdy shinrid help avoid corn-
on criticism thet other options
eren't considered.
Few areas in the county have
~n eliminattnJ from contention
r the LandflU.
Federal laws Prohibi!
a c(Juple of areas. such as
.'at airports and in flood
ams. But modern landfill con-
ruction, which safeguards
'oundwater much more than
· e old to~n dumps. ope~s mote
cations as landfill poasibtlities.
l.andrffi liners and leachale
Uection systenm. such as thee
ing used in the Scott Comdy
ojecL help ttnno~e contemi-
Lied liquids that could asep to
tier souiq:e~.
Also. ne~ household
xs waste centeta di~ma't
tzardous materials that treed to
buried in the landfill
"You could probably tmUd
ndl-dl almost anywhere," Ho-
rn said. "With a clay-tie.ned
aer. you couldn'L"
Bluestem officials would Uke
Find a 360-acre site in which a
n¢lfiU of about ~ acres would
n~rate for more than ~0 years.
~e extra space would provide
.(,m liar natural areas that
:mid bulTor leighbors from
ndfill operations.
No law prohibits the landfill
am being buUt in Cedar Rap-
s.
Securing :~0 acres within city
~rders. though. might be a dif-
:ult chore.
Coupled with the fact that a
ajordy of the Bluestem board
,ns~sts or City Council mere-
{amblin'
From
ould probably irritate the few-
;t new people. It's also centraJ-
located and could lead to a
~,onal landflU.
OnaJee Arnold. who lives on a
mturT farm ~rth of Ule iand-
U. agrees a new one should go
-here it affects U~e fewest peo-
~ Yet. those people need to be
ty ceded control of their !and-
flus to the newly created Blue-
stem m 1992.
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Buy I box of test strips,
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II 111.
To The Nm Degree ·
by Enn Ru,~de, IWRC intern
With resource opportunity assessment...
Cedar Rapids company saves $$
T~ By-product and Waste Search Service assisted yet
another iowa company with recycling and landfill
diversion efforts, saving the company approximately $38,000.
Earlier this year. a representative from General Mills. a
food production facility in Ceclar Rapids. contacted Stacie
Johnson, the BAWSS representative for Linn county.
General Mills had been recycling cardboard for years and
had just initiated a chipboad recycling program. They wanted
to Imow what mm~ could be done to further reduce the mate-
rial sent to the landfill.
Johnson recommended the formation of a committee
that included herself. General Mills employees. and mem-
bers of the management team. The cornmince decided that
off. General Mills will so~' a first-hand
assessment of waste
sa~e appeoxlmntel~
S32.OOO in transporta- prod. ctio.. would be
most beneficial.
....... ....... waste
Johnson and members of the committee found many new
possibilities for soUd waste recycling.
When Johnson conducted her initial on-site walk-
through. she had identified a tremendous amount of plastic
in the waste stream. but company representatives were
skeptical as to the weight it represented. The waste sort and
product weighing provided concrete data to justify recovery
of # 1. #2 and #4 plastics.
Employees have been instrumental in creating and
adopting best practices for plastics recycling. Now, in addi-
tion ro d~ traditional cardboard and paper pmgzams and the
expanded chipboard recycling proif'am. a full line
of plasdc materials is collected and recycled. Since May.
General Mills has diverted 183 tons of mixed plastic from
~he landfill. a savings o[ S6.387 in avoided disposal fees.
Johnson's assistance at General Mills only began with
the waste sort. As a BAWSS representative she has learned
solid waste industry norms and while completing General
Mills' 'Resource Opportunity Assessmenc' she identified an
often-nm-thought-about area for cost savings - solid waste
transportation. While compiling the solid waste generation
history, she noticed ....
that the company's tl~t we al.~ I~akllnS
solid waste/recycUng a difference.
compactors were not ..........................................................
being used as ef~ciently as they Could. resulting in low pull
weights when hauled. Johnson's recommend3fion was to
increase the weight in the compactors before waste or recy-
clables we~ 'pulled" by the solid waste banJer.
The results of ~ pr~-dural change are hegim~ing
pay off. By working closely w~th theh' solid wa~te
General Mills incr~ce~ their ~11 weights and wiU save
appmxmm~i¥ $32.000 in uansportation fees this year while
· 'hmmitin~ about 400 uips (o the landfill. This solid waste
best management practice is improving the company's
bottom line and iess~ning the company's environmemal
impact - all while helping ~o meet the s~ate's landfill
diversion goa~.
Johnson b~lieves that the BAWSS/General Mills team
approach to recycling will continue. ~'he hard work we put
in has caused major diversioas [from the lancLrdl] and cost
savin~s2 she said. 'I~ feels good to know that we are
makin~ a diffet~lc~.~
Two hours of babysitting - FREE!
Lunch (your treat) at the recipient's favorite lunch
spot during the month or' January
during the cold. cabin-fever months of Febr~T ~nd
March or sendine newsy letters to a select group of
frienOs
· .-'.-.~-~,~..-~,.£~ gectu~on
APPENDIX E
UPDATE OF RECYCLING OPPORTUNITIES IN THE ECICOG
SOLm WASTE PLANraNG AREA
+ + %
Imoud IOm'~!-~m~'l + q
%.
APPENDIX F
RESIDENTIAL RECYCLING DROP-OFF FACILITIES IN THE ECICOG
SOLID WASTE PLANNING AREA
APPENDt,X G
SoLm w~"r~ ABATEME~ TABLES
BASE-YEAR ADJUSTMENT TABLES
BASE-YEAR ADJUSTMENT METHOD REPORT TABLE
NAME OF PLANNING AREA:
!~-mon County
CURRENT VEAR (CY):
Fiscal Year 1996
FACTORS DATA TIME-PERIOD & SOURCE
I 1994 l~e6clenti-I Waste Disposal 60% 7.427.40
2 1994 Co ' ' Waste Dispo~___l 40% 6.627.21
3 1994 Tolai Wa~e Disposal ' 14.054.61
4 CY Wal;~ Diagosal 8.S00.00
5 1994 Population 23.669
6 CY Populauon 24,137
7 1994 Empl _oyment 5.118
8 CY Empl .oyment 5,469
9 1994 Taxable Sales $87,766,016
10 CY Taxable Sales $89,498,045
11 1994 Con.sumer Ptic~ Index 146.2167
12 CY Consumer Ptic~ Inde~ 149.2667 ,~-x~9~: C~l-U
13 ~on ~on F~r 0.~9~
15 ~on ~o ~R) 1.019~7
16 Empi~t ~o ~) 1.~5815
17 T~ie ~ ~ao ~) 0.~982
18 1~4 ~~~ Ad~t F~or 1.033~98
19 1~4 ~iden~ ~j~t F~or 1.0267563
20 1~ Ad~ ~~ W~e D~ 7.626
23 CY Waste Disposnl (from line ~4)
24 Maximum AH'0wab-Je Disposal to Attain 25 Percent Goal
25 Actual Tonnage Over (or Under) 25 Percent Goal
26 Maximum Allowable Disposal to Attain 50 Perctnt Goal
27 Actual Tonnage Over (or Under) 50 Percent Goal
28 CURRENT DISPOSAL REDUCTION (PERCENTAGE)
29 Wa~e Abatement Table Reduc~on (Percemage)
8.5OO[
10.858
-2.358
7.238
1.262
41.Z9'/.[
40.69"/°I
· 1994 Total Waste Disposal includes the following; 200 tons of tires, 764 tons ofwood waste.
671.61 tons of recycled material (see reverse), and 240 tons of C&D materials.
BUSINESS RECTCL~ IN I~EiTI'ON COUNTY
Listed below ~re the results of a recycling survey that was conducted in Benton County
during Auffust and September, 1996. Brenda Narveson, By-Product & Waste Search
Service ('BAWSS), Program Coordinator contacted area businesses in Benton County to
promote BAWSS, and to inquire about current recycling programs in each company.
COMI~.~d~I~
Benton County
Carpac Publishing_-V'mton
Mycogen Plato Sciexr.~s-
V'mton
Fm'm Service - Vinton
V'mton Popcorn
Diversi~ed Composites
Corp. - Blairstown
Frontier Herbs - Norway
Paltech-Urbana
Paper (shredded)
YEARLY AMOUNT
31,200 lbs
Newspaper 16.800 lbs
N _egatives 234 lbs
Otiice paper/cardboard and
shrink wrap
1,500 pallets 54"x40"
($0 lbs. each)
Seed/b _a~s (2 semi loads)
Corn seed that looses
germination (average
18,000 ~ at 44 lbs
each
Office Paper
Pl~'tic juns
Plastic pails
Cardboard
Cardboard
Cdn__~_~tin/plastic
Wood mulch
4,800 lbs
120,000 lbs
78.000 lbs
792,000 lbs
600 lbs
500 lbs
2.080 lbs
12,000 lbs
100.000 lbs
25.000 lbs
160.000 lbs
TOTAL 1,343,214 lbs or 671.61 tons
BASE-YEAR ADJUSTMENT METHOD REPORT TABLE
NAME OF PLANNING AREA:
lm~ County
1996
I 1988 Residential Waste Dispoml 60% 6.070.20
2 1988 Commemiai/lndustrial Waste Dislx~mi 40/, 4.046.80
3 1988 Total Waste Dtgg~al 10.117.00
4 CY Waste Disposal 9.547.90
5 1988 Population (.vic~) 13.718
6 CY Populauon (.V~c~or) 14.221
7 1988 Empio~T~ent (-vines) 6.784
8 CY Empio%~nem
9 ! 988 T2~tblc
10 CY Taxable Sai~s
11 1988 Consumer Price Index
12 CY Consumer Price Index
,~]"EP~ ~-~.. ~ ~7 7'ax~ie i,~fle $. C-arre~¢d forTrr[iatioa :
13 Inflation Correction Factor 0.7760720
14 CY Corr~ed Ta.xablc Sales $117,364.177
15 Population l~tio (PR) 1.0366672
16 Empi .oymcm Ratio (ER) 1.3042453
17 Taxable Sales Ratio ('FR) 1.5341314
STEP g: ,4'df&fzommt Fm:Mr$.5-!i :?~ :' :. :.: L:.~!::.:~: ~ ~ ·: ~:. ::. i.: ~ '-: :- .'.' · · ::::~ :!-::!.!!~.!?::i?: :i.ii :: ~ i: il ii ?' :-i..'
18 198g Commcrcialdndustrial Adjusm~eut Factor 1.4191884
19 1988 R~idcnual Adjusuncm Factor 1.2279278
STEP ~5~.'A~tss~'d 19gg:Dt,vpo,val:'Tmw~,es :111:.:~i:'~i.i~:= :':~.~-~=:~i:y :'~.:":'i~':: 5~?.:::::d~:=:iii:.i~:.i=i~ ?'..~=i:::: ':...' "..:-.
20 1988 Adjusted Residential Waste Disposal 7.454
21 1988 Adjusled Commercial/Indu~rial Wa.~e Disposal
22 1988 Adjusted Total Wa~e Disinnal
23 CY Waste Distnnal (from line fi}
2,4 Maximum Allownble Disposal to A~ain 25 Perce~t Goal
25 Actual Tonnage Over (or Under) 25 Pcn~'~nt Goal
26 Maximum Allowable Disposal to Attain 50 P~nmnt Goal
27 Actual Tonnage Over {or Under) 50 P~'r~nt Goal
28 CURRENT DISPOSAL REDUCTION (PERCENTAGE)
29 Waste Abatemere Table Reduction (Petc~nta~)
TIME-PERIOD & SOURCE
~-- '- : : . : ::)~i:iT..?.:~?i:'~:":'!!!.h~i-:~ i.~'~..~. ~-"
191t~: Regi~ml Come. Solid W~ .%l~mt PLan
19if: ~1 C~. ~ W~ M~ ~
July ~7-J~ ~:
July 9S.~ ~:
I~$ C~ ~
~k' fl-~ ~: R dlA ~ F~ ~
8.8A8 Juh-9.~.~m~ 96: SL ~'IA Labe~ F~ ,~.'
576.502.035 ~u~' S'~-~un~ U: IA R~ail ,~akm & Us~ Tax Repmn
$15 !.228.473 .-~' 9a-X~ 9.~: ~ amil SaU~ & ta~ Tax Reoofi
115.8417 Juh' t?.~n~ Sa: CPI-L:
149.2667 A~ 94-Xtat 9.~: C!n-U
5.743
13.197
9.~481'-
9.898
-350
6.598
2.949
27.65%
8.96%
BASE-YEAR ADJUSTMENT METHOD REPORT TABLE
NAME OF PLANNING AREA:
~ohnson
CURRENT YKAR (CY):
1996
1988 Commerciai/lndu.~'ial Waste Dispo~i
1988 Total Wa.~e Disp~al
CY Waste Disposal
1988 Population
CY Population
1988 Empl .oymem
CY Empi .oymem
80.266.49 191I: Regmml Cam~. Solid Wane Mtl Plan
106.235 ~ulv
74.598.27 July 9.n-June 96:
95.320 ~mn ~' 1910 & 1990 Cain dm
104.314
65.351 h~v 9~-~ne 9~:
S~.t.4.418.977 IA ReIail Saim & IJi~ Tax Rel~m
0.7760720
1.2582502 i
1.20'9981
1.16't:,gO0
3O.227
99.019
129.246
-t!~l'~?~,(.I3/k~::,;.','J (from line tgl) 74.598
I 24 Maximum Allowable Disposal to Allain 25 Percent Goal 96.934 I
25 Actual Tonnage Over {or Under) 25 Percent Goal -22.336
26 Maximum Allowable Disposal to Attain 50 Percent Goal 64.623I
27 Actual Tonnage Over (or Under) 50 Percent Goal 9.975I
r 28 CURRENT DISPOSAL REDUCTION (PERCEN' AGE) 42.28%i '
')9 Waste Abatement Table Reduction (Percentage) 3s.83%1
BASE-YEAR ADJUSTMENT METHOD REPORT TABLE
NAME OF PLANNING AREA:
Jones County
CURRENT YEAR (CY):
1996
2 1988 Conunercial/Indusuial Waste Disposal
3 1988 Tmal Waste Disposal
4 CY Waste Disposal
5 1988 Population
6 CY Population
7 1988 Empl .oyment
8 CY Emp .Ioyment
9 1988 Taxable Sales
10 CY Taxable Sales
18 1988 Commercial/Indusmal Adjustment Factor i.0941678
19 1988 Residential Ad_'msunent Fnctor 1.0766816
b~E? :5::-~d~tsted:'~988!Disjxzml!Tonm~es?~!i!i~!!'%':"--.'-':.- ."-':::-~'.:!::::'::'i:i:?.!:~::.i:::::~:~:.::~=:::?'::? ........' .....· ...........: ......·''. !:-!': :' ....: :'-~-~:"
20 1988 Adjusted Residential Waste Disposal 8.091
21 1988 Adjusted Commercial/Indusu~ Wa_ne Di.N~mal 6.138
22 1988 Adjusted TMai Wa~e Disposal 14.230
23 CY Waste Disposal (from line ~) 8.013
24 ]v~x~mum Allowable Disposal to Attain 25 Percent Goal 10.672
I 25 Actual Tonnage Over (or Under) 25 Percent Goal -2.660
26 Maximum Allowable Disgosnl to Attain 50 Percent Goal 7.115
27 Actual Tonnage Over (or Under) 50 Percent Goal 898
I 28 CURRENT DISPOSAL REDUCTION (PERCENTAGE) 43.69%
* Waste disposal brenkdown (Residential rs. Commercial/Industrial Waste Disposal) based on 1988 figures for iox~n Counn.'.
(Source: Regional Comprehensive Solid Dhste A.ltmagement Plan. November 1989)
** Commercial/Industrial component includes 600 tons previously incinerated at the Iowa State Mens Refommto~'
BASE-YEAR ADJUSTMENT METHOD REPORT TABLE
NAuME OF PI~,NNI~G AREA:
Biues~em. Sites I and 2; Ceda~ Rapids Water Treatment & Water PoiluLion Conuoi
CURRENT YEAR (CY):
1996
FACTORS DATA TIME-PERIOD & SOURCE
/:-i:~Ane~/n.~rAm~/ani~:~¥?~!~::..?:-.:.-?.:i~?~;:~?::.::::.~.:-!::: :?.::. :.: :: .-. :.. :~:i:~-~..:.+?~:.~:?>!.~:~::~::~:. i::::?::::':'..-.. - ...................................: ...............'~-*-:: .................::-'-'-
1988 Residential Wasle Dis~x)~l 28% 69.572.16 Cu~m ~s~ dis~e~al s~m.~je id ~ ~
2 1988 Commetcial/Indusmal Waste Disposal 72%+WT&WP
3 1988 To~l Wa.qe Disposal
4 CY Waste Disposal ¢+ CR Water Treat)
5 1988 Population
6 CY Population
7 1988 Empl~'ment
8 CY Empl .oyment
9 1988 Taxable Sales
10 CY Tarable Sales
11 198g Consumer Price Index
12 CY Consumer Price Index
13 ]Aria&ion Con'ec~ion Factor
14 CY Corrected Taxable Sales
1~ Popul~on R,~io
16 ~mpl .oymem RaLio
l? Taxable Sales Ra~o
~::i--'~~~'A~z~f~:!.'..'..'.-~'i~:::~-:' ::.'~::'::?; ~ '?:~-::: :'.:-~-~: :i!::::-:':-':' ~::~ ~: .? ·-::::~:~i~.-:;~ :~ii~!::!:iiii~;:iiii'::.'~~.i:~.: ..........
18 1988 Co ' ' Adjuslmem Favor
19 19&~ Re, eternal Adjusunem Factor
~r'~:~: ~4~::i~9~8:-: · ',~-To~m~f~ ':~::! i??:i~:'.?.:-?::! ~!. ::~:.:-.:.~:: ~!~i:::~i.~:.~:i:!~.~:~:~;~i:~:::::::?i .:
20 1988 Adjusted Res~demJal Wasle Disposal
2l 1988 Adjusled C:ommel~-~f]~ Waste Disposal
:2:2 1988 Adjusted Tc~J Waste Disposal
23 CY Waste Disposal (from line
24 Ma.~imum AJim~lble Disposal to Aliain 2~ Percent Goal
25 Actual Tonnage Over (or Under) 2~ Percent Goal
26 Ma.~imum AJim~lble Disposal Io Aliain .50 Perce~l Goal
2? Actual TonAa~e Over (or Under) 50 Percent Goal
28 CURRENT DISPOSAL REDUCTION ~PERCENTAG£)
...9 Wasle Abatement Table Reducuon (Percenlage)
187.315.84
256.888.00
207.663.40
165.980
178.559
87.642
108.050
$1.329.624.883
$2.078.460.698
115.8417
149.2667
0.7760720
$1.613.035.062
1.0757862
1.2328564
1.2131505
i.2230034
1.1493948
79.966
229.088
309.0:54
July 87-June 88:
July 95-June 96:
E.xaram~atmn of 1910 & 1990 C~m~ d~a
199.n C~
Juh' g'/-Jm~ II: IA R~la~i Sales& l.J~ Tax
July 87-June 88: CPI-U
Apr 9.~-Mar 95: CPI-U
· ii i' ".':?ii.::i~'. iii~:'.- ..
2o7.663
231.790
-24.127
1.~4.527
53.137
32.81%
24.86%
%otc: W'T is the Cedar Rapids Water Treatment Facih~- and WP is the Water Pollution Control
BASE-YEAR ADJUSTMENT 1WKTFIOD REPORT TABLE
NAM~ OF PLANNUqG AREA:
Bluestem Sites #1 and f2
Fistai Year 1996
I 1988 Residential Waste Disposal
2 1988 Co~ustnal Waste Disposal
3 1988 Total Waste Disposal
4 CY Waste Disposal
5 1988 Poptdauon
6 CY Population
? 1988 Empl .oyment
8 CY Em .pioymem
9 1988 Taxable Sales
10 CY Taxable Sales
! 1 1988 Consumer Price Index
178.559
87.642
108.050
$1.329.624.883
$2.078.460.6911
12 CY Consumer l~i~ ~ 149.2667 ,~.vrm~-t~r9~: cfi.u
13 ~on ~on F~r 0.~0
. '~' . .~~.-.~. ======================================================= ..............~ ............:.:::::::-=.::.::-.-..-..-::=:::-.: ............................::.:,:...J ...................: ..............................
15 ~on ~ ~) 1.~57~2[
22 1988 ~j~ T~ W~e D~ ' 298,761J
23 CY Waste Disposal (fz~m line rut)
24 Maximum Allowable Disposal to Attain 25 !~-n~nt Goal
25 Actual Tonnage Over (or Under) 25 Pczc~nt Goal
26 Maximum Allowable Disposal to Attain 50 Perc~t Goal
27 Actual Tonnage Over (or Under) 50 Pe~ent Goal
28 CURRENT DISPOSAL REDUCTION (PERCENTAGE}
29 Waste Abatement Table ReduceJori (Percemalze) ___
190.103J
224.071
-33.968
149.381
40.722
~6a?'/,I
2s.ss%l
BASE-YEAR ADJUSTMENT METHOD REPORT TABLE
NAbi[ OF P~NING AREA:
Tama County
CURRKIrf ~ (CY):
1996
2 1993 Conunen:ialdndusmal Waste Disposal
3 1993 Total Waste Disposal
4 CY Waste Disposal
5 1993 Population
6 CY Population
7 1993 Emp _1oyment
8 CY Empl .oymem
5.442.40 FY93 R~-i~d Calod.~on
13.606.00 ~-~ 93 ~ D~
9.793 35 ~'
17.615
17.878 Iw~
4,8~5 ~ 92-~ 93:
6.033 ~ 9~
I _.13 Inflation Con~'tion Faclor 0.9s4s 4sl
14 CY Corected Taxable Sales $/0.660.204
15 Population Ratio (PR) !.0149305
16 Empl .oyment Ratio (ER) 1.2426365
17 Taxable Sales Ratio fiR) 1.0230675
18 1993 Commercial/Industrial Adjusunent Factor !. 1328520
19 1993 Residential Adjustment Fnc~or 1.0738912
20 1993 Adjusted Residential Waste Disposal 8.767
21 1993 Adjusted Conunercial/lndustnal Waste Disoosal 6.165
22 1993 Adjusted Tmal Waste Disposal 14.932
23 CY Waste Disposal ffrom line #41
24 Maximum Allowable Disposal to Attain 25 Pe~ent Goal
25 Actual Tonnage Over (or Under) 25 Percent Goal
26 Maximum Allowable Disposal to Attain 50 1%n=nt Goal
27 Actual Tonnage Over (or Under) 50 Percent Goal
9.793
11.199
-1.406
7.466
2.327
29 Waste Abatement Table
· Waste disposal breakdown (Residential s's. Commercial/Industrial Waste Disposal) based on 1988 figures for Iowa Count.. from
the Regional Solid Waste Management Plan.
.A. PPENDIX I
SUMMARIES OF THE BLUESTEM INTEGRATED .~OLID WASTE
MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS ANALYSIS AND SITING PROCF.~
January 13, 199~'~
TO: Don Yucuis
FR: Diane Sulg
IO
FESTIVAL
On the following page I have enclosed both the actual financial results of the Iowa Arts Festival's 1996
fiscal year as well as our present year's budget. If you need additional information, please call.
As I mentioned on the phone, our financial resources are currently depleted. We have secured a small
operational loan which we are using until 1997 sponsorship funds are raised. When I was hired, I
volunteered to use a portion of my salary to retain Jane Murphy as a part-time assistant, feeling that
would increase the level of festival management and enable me to concentrate on aggressive
fundraising.
We are doing this in three ways:
1. By attempting to increase the level of corporate sponsorship from $50,000 to $70,000 this
year; in many cases we are seeking support from businesses on a regional or state-wide basis, in
addition to Iowa City.
2. By increasing our entrepreneurial efforts; We are in the process of writing a children's
activity book, called All Around Iowa, which features twenty-nine Iowa events or sites that kids would
enjoy. We plan to wholesale the book throughout the state.
3. By planning a fall fundraising event. Good progress has bc~,, made in planning committees
and I am certain we will institute an annual event which will help us through our 'dry season' in future
years.
Having been here lirde more than a month, I am very excited about the potential of the event. I believe
that arts tourism continues to be one of the highest growth markets in the country, and Iowa City is
perfectly poised, both by reputation and geography, to capitalize on this trend. Our goal is create an
event much loved by our local population, and one which also creates good business for our
community,
In order to make this a reality, the Iowa Arts Festival needs the support of businesses, individuals and
the City. We have large challenges ahead of us and I would like to work with as many interested
people as possible to forge a new vision for the Iowa Arts Festival. However my foremost goal is to
institute the mechanisms that can provide us a secure financial footing so we can afford to present an
event that is exciting, innovative and a treasure for Iowa City.
at~,y;~l,~. know little about my background, so I have included my
P.S. I thought th might want to a more
resum~ as well. ~,~,¢ ~
325 EastWashi%,to~ S~-et · Post Off~e Box 2358 · Iowa City. Iowa 52244
Phon~ (319) 337-9637 · Fa)c (319) 338-9958 ~
IOWA ARTS FESTIVAL
1997 Budget
ACTUAL
Year ended
August 31. 1996
RECEIPTS
Iowa Arts Council
Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs
Eastern Iowa Tounsm Grant
Corporate Sponsors
Direct MailCampaign
City of Iowa City (hotel/motel tax)
Book Sponsorship
Book Sales
Merchandise Sales
Vendor Fees
Interest
Collection of Prewous Year Receivables
Winter Eve event
Other
Total Receipts
800
9.000
2.358
49,285
1 O,854
8,75O
9,582
3,932
173
500
125
3.932
96.227
BUDGET
Year Ending
August 31, 1997
1,100
7.50O
9OO
70,000
10,000
3,75O
10,000
2,550
9,000
1,000
200
116.000
DISBURSEMENTS
Artist Fees
Event Advertising
Event Insurance
Photography
Event Printing
Equipment Rental
Cost of Merchandise Sold
Sales tax
Permits
Art City Expenses
Other Event Expenses
Book Design and Printing
Payroll
Temporaries
Payroll Taxes
Office Supplies
Administrative Postage
Fundraising Postage
Telephone and FAX
Photocopies/pnnting
Newsletter printing
Equipment
Meals and Entertainment
Bookkeeping fees
Memberships
Conferences
Interest Payments
Other
Total Disbursements
23,740
4.809
2,747
235
1,959
14,427
5.566
395
25
5.477
3,044
25,458
2.178
665
914
1,468
410
1,502
241
159
1,300
325
623
306
98,081 '
22,500
4.50O
2.700
300
2.000
8.000
5.000
300
25
1,500
3,000
9.000
37,750
3.400
700
950
1,500
450
2.500
1.000
500
150
1,200
500
600
400
300
110,725
Net 1.854 5.25O
December 12, 1996
City of Iowa City
Thank you for the opportunity to serve on the Human Rights
Commission for the past year. I regret that I can not continue this roll
because I am not happy with the system. I have not been happy to
see cases stretched out for years and then come to questionable
conclusions. I believe that you need to get more staff to expedite the
process. The State Civil Rights Commission reviewed 2000 cases
last year and only 200 were investigated fully and only 40 were found
in fault. These are approximate numbers I have heard from various
sources. So, have we made any progress there? I have come to the
conclusion that the system drags out these matters for so long that
they loose there significance. I just don't fccl good about being a part
of that kind of process. I have also found that when people have been
through the process and want to pursue civil legal avenues, there are
no lawyers there to take their cases.
I am interested in more immediate means of assistance for those who
are affected by this dis-ease in our society and those companies and
individuals who are looking for ways to avoid this kind of problem. As
we have found in most or our problem areas in society, prevention
goes a long way in preventing problems, the Human Rights
Commission is moving in the dght direction in doing those kind of
things.
Andre' D. Peery
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Nominate Your Favorite
Iowa City
Preservation Projects
Nominations for outstanding rehabilitation projects, appropriate-
ly designed additions, and exterior painting projects on historic
buildings are being requested by the Iowa City Historic Preser-
vation Commission for its upcoming Historic Preservation
Awards Program in May. Nominated projects should have been
completed within the last year on buildings 50 years of age or
older.
Award categories include residential, commercial and/or
institutional rehabilitation/construction, and historic painting
(exterior). The Commission will consider all rehabilitation
projects suggested, and will select the final nominations for
consideration at the awards program. An independent panel of
jurors will select the award winners in the rehabilita-
tion/construction categories, to be announced at the awards
program. The Commission will judge and select the winners of
the historic painting awards.
Nominations will gladly be accepted until the March 5 deadline
by the Iowa City. Historic Preservation Commission, 410 E.
Washington St., Iowa City, IA 52240, or by calling 356-5243.
Nominations should include a brief description of the project.
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II&lgs Polk County wants
would benefit nil Iowa cities.
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With 18 members, Polk County's
delegation to the Iowa Legis~
could be one of the most influen-
tial groups in the Capitol. It's not.
There are a number of factors for Polk's
lack of clout. For starters, there has been
precious little effort by Polk legislators to
work together on interests common to their
home communities. Indeed, some members
have been openly hostile in the past.
This isn't that uncommon. With few ex-
ceptions, members of the General Assem-
bly haven't formed geographic alliances.
Allegiance is to political party, or to com-
mon economic interests. And lawmakers
typically come to Des Moines with an eye
on statewide issues, not just parochial in-
terests. Which isn't a bad thing.
Still, if there is a lack of interest in urban
issues it is because senators and represen-
tatives from cities and towns have not
worked together on them.
This year, however, Polk County's legis-
lators have pledged cooperation. And they
have put together an agenda that includes
transportation, school finance, child care,
juvenile justice and infrastructure imo
provements. They want to fully fund prop-
erty-tax credits. They want to direct more
state aid to schools with growing enroll-
ments or with large numbers of "at-risk"
students. And they want to develop an ur-
ban land-use policy.
It is an ambitious agenda. If anything is
missing it is the need for changes in local
government to deal with urbanization.
Metropolitan Des Moines is now overlaid
with numerous layers of government
boundaries, often in conflict or duplication.
Indeed, one west-side suburb could eventu-.
ally spill inW four counties. The only way
communities like Des Moines can confront
these issues is with statewide policy.
What's interesting, though, is if every-
thing on Polk County's agenda were
achieved, it would benefit not just Des
Moines and its suburban neighbors but
every Iowa city of comparable size. And
most smaller towns, too.
Thus, one of the first items of business
for the Polk delegation should be to assem-
ble a working group of lawmakers from cit-
ies and towns interested in working on
issues such as these -- an "urban caucus"
Beyond the short-range issues identified
by Polk County, there are many more to be
tackled that have long-range implications
for all Iowa cities. And, with a potentially
powerful coalition of legislators represent-
ing cities and Wwns working wgether, they
could be accomplished.
AGENDA
PATV BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING
Thursday, January 16, 1996
7:00 pm
Meeting Room C, ICPL
1. Call meeting to order
2. Approval of December minutes
3. Board announcements
4. Bdef public announcements
5. Reports
BTC
Library
Chair
CTG
Community Programming Guidelines
Management
6. Old business
Board appointments
7. New business
PATV Performance Assessment
Setting the agenda: goals for PATV and the Board in the next 1-3 years
8. Adjournment
If you have additional agenda items or cannot attend the meeting, please
contact Ren~ at 338-7035.
APPROVED
Minutes
PATV Board of Directors
Thursday, November 21, 1996, in Meeting Room C of the
Iowa City Public Library
Present: Tim Clancy, Vicky Grube, Mose Hayward, Veme Kelley, Derek Maurer,
Scott Murray, and Chris Randall
BTC: Betty McKray
Absent: Trey Stevens and Tim Walch
Call to Order:
Maurer called the meeting to order at about 6:35 p.m.
Approval of October Minutes:
On a motion by Randall and Clancy, the board approved minutes of the October
meeting.
Old Business:
BOARD NOMINATION: On a motion by Randall and Hayward, the board
unanimously nominated Robin Butler of Iowa City to stand for election to the
board at the Annual Meeting. Butler is co-owner of Alternatives, a small retail
business in Iowa City specializing in recycled and environment friendly
products and other goods. She has indicated her desire to serve on the board
to help build community support for public access and PATV.
Adjournment:
The meeting adjoumed at about 6:50 p.m. so board members could attend the
Annual Meeting, scheduled to begin at 7 p.m.
Annual Meeting
Board Election:
In addition to Robin Butler, two individuals nominated themselves from the floor
of the Annual Meeting: Holly Berkowitz, a community producer, and Joe Petrick,
a City High School student. The candidates all made brief statements about
why they wanted to serve on the board, followed by a short question-and-
answer period. Ballots were then distributed, collected, and counted. The
voting results were:
Robin Butler 32
Joe Petdck 18
Holly Berkowitz 03
Maurer announced that Butler had won election to the board.
APPROVED
Minutes
PATV Board of Directors
Thursday, November 21, 1996, in Meeting Room C of the
Iowa City Public Library
Present: Tim Clancy, Vicky Grube, Mose Hayward, Verne Kelley, Derek Maurer,
Scott Murray, and Chris Randall
BTC: Betty McKray
Absent: Trey Stevens and Tim Walch
Call to Order:
Maurer called the meeting to order at about 6:35 p.m.
Approval of October Minutes:
On a motion by Randall and Clancy, the board approved minutes of the October
meeting.
Old Business:
BOARD NOMINATION: On a motion by Randall and Hayward, the board
unanimously nominated Robin Butler of Iowa City to stand for election to the
board at the Annual Meeting. Butler is co-owner of Altematives, a small retail
business in Iowa City specializing in recycled and environment friendly
products and other goods. She has indicated her desire to serve on the board
to help build community support for public access and PATV.
Adjournment:
The meeting adjoumed at about 6:50 p.m. so board members could attend the
Annual Meeting, scheduled to begin at 7 p.m.
Annual Meeting
Board Election:
In addition to Robin Butler, two individuals nominated themselves from the floor
of the Annual Meeting: Holly Berkowitz, a community producer, and Joe Petrick,
a City High School student. The candidates all made brief statements about
why they wanted to serve on the board, followed by a short question-and-
answer period. Ballots were then distributed, collected, and counted. The
voting results were:
Robin Butler 32
Joe Petdck 18
Holly Berkowitz 03
Maurer announced that Butler had won election to the board.
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Charles D. Duffy
Jonathan Jordahl
Stephen P. Lacina
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
January 16, 1997
FORMAL MEETING
1. Call to order 9:00 a.m.
Agenda
2. Action re: claims
Action re: formal minutes for canvass of vo~es for the North Liberty
special election of January 14th and the formal minutes of January 9th.
4. Action re: payroll authorizations
5. 9:00 a.m. - Public Hearing on Zoning and Platting applications:
a) First and Second consideration of the following Zoning
applicatkms:
Application Z9649 of Robert Breese, Solon, signed by Tom
Anthony of Landmark Surveying and Engineering, requesting
rezomng of 4.04 acres (3 residential tracts) from RS Suburban
Residential to A I Rural and from A I Rural to RS Suburban
Residential of certain property described as being in the SW 1/4 of
Section 2; Township 80 North; Range 6 West of the 5th P.M. in
Johnson County, Iowa (This property is located on the east side of
Jordan Creek Road NE, approximately !/4 of a mile north of its
totersection with Sugar Bottom Road NE in Newport Twp.).
913 SOUTH DUBUQUE ST.
P.O. BOX 1350 IOWA CITY, IOWA 52244-1350
TEL: (319) 356-6000
FAX: (319) 356-6086
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Application Z9654 of Michael and Jean Warnwright, Marion,
Iowa, requesting rezonmg of 1.0 acres from A1 Rural to RS
Suburban Residential of certain property described as being in the
SE 1/4 of the SW 1/4 of Section 12; Township 81 North; Range 8
West of the 5th P.M. in Johnson County, Iowa (This property is
located on the north side of L Road NW, approximately 1/2 mile
east of its totersection with Falcon Avenue NW in Monroe Twp.)
Application Z9655 of Dean Phinney, Coralville, requesting
rezoning of 1.99 acres from AI Rural to RS Suburban Residential
of certain property described as Lot 1 of Twin Ponds Addition
described as being in the NE 1/4 of the SW 1/4 of Section 2;
Township 79 North; Range 7 West of the 5th P.M. in Johnson
County, Iowa (This property is located on the north side of 355th
Street SW, approximately 1/2 mile east of its intersection with
Kansas Avenue SW in Clear Creek Twp.).
Application Z9656 of Douglas & Yvette Yansky and Daniel &
Jeanne B~rg, Iowa City, requesting rezoning of 40 acres from A I
Rural to RS I0 of certain property described as being the east 40
acres of the NW 1/4 of Section 25; Township 79 North; Range 7
West of the 5th P.M. in Johnson County, Iowa (This property is
located in the NW quadrant of Highway I SW and Landon Avenue
SW in Union Twp.).
Application Z9657 of Clyde and Lenora Seaton, Iowa City, signed
by Tim Lehman, Iowa City, requesting rezoning of 2.75 acres from
A 1 Rural to RS Suburban Residential of certain property described
as being the East 1/2 of the NW 1/4 of Section 21; Township 79
North; Range 5 West of the 5th P.M. in Johnson County, Iowa
lying east of Lot 22 North High Point Subdivision. This property is
located on the north side of American Legion Road SE,
approximately 800 feet southeasterly of Aaron Drive SE in Scott
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Application Z9658 of Simpson Family Farm Limited Partnership,
Iowa City, signed by Mary Jo Ogden, North Liberty, requesting
rezoning of 1.99 acres from AI Rural to RS Suburban Residential
of certain propeaty described as being in the NE 1/4 of the SW 1/4
of Section 22; Township 80 North; Range 7 West of the 5th P.M.
in Johnson County, Iowa (This property is located on the west side
of Jasper Avenue NW, approximately 1/4 of a mile south of its
totersection with Forevergreen Road in Clear Creek Twp.).
Application Z9659 of Stanley and Shirley Stutzman, Kalona, Iowa,
requesting rezonmg of 46.36 acres from A 1 Rural to RS Suburban
Residential of cerlam property described as Lot 6 of Terrace Acres,
Part Three being located in Section 11; Township 78 North; Range
8 West of the 5th P.M. in Johnson County, Iowa (This property is
located on the west side of Cosgrove Road SW, approximately 1/4
of a mile north of Williamstown in Washington Twp.).
b) Discussion/action re: the following Platting applications:
Application S9670 of Don Hilsman requesting preliminary and
final plat approval of Longview, a subdivision described as being
located in the NW 1/4 of the NW 1/4 of Section 3; Township 79
North; Range 7 West of the 5th P.M. in Johnson County, Iowa
(This is a l-lot, 7.45 acre, residential subdivision, located on the
southeast side of 340th Street SW, approximately 1/4 of a mile east
of the 340th Street SW and Ireland Avenue SW totersection in
Clear Creek Twp.).
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2. Application S9674 of Karl Buchmayer, owner, signed by Todd
Gordon requesting prel'nnina~ and final plat approval of Furrows
Edge Part II ( A Resubdivision of Lots 14 of Furrows Edge), a
subdivision described as being in the W 1/2 of the SW 1/4 of
Section 19; Township 80 North; Range 5 West of the 5th P.M. in
Johnson County, Iowa (This is a 2 - residential and l-outlot, 14.16
a~re, residential subdivision, located on the east side of Highway 1
NE, in the NE quadrant of the Highway I NE and Penny Lane NE
intersection in Newport Twp.).
Application S9675 of Roy Anderson requesting prel'mfinary and
final plat approval of Highland Forest Estates ( A Resubdivision of
U S Government lots 2, 3 & 5), a subdivision described as being
located in the NE 1/4 of the SE 1/4 of Section 35; Township 81
North; Range 7 West of the 5th P.M. in Johnson County, Iowa
(This is a l-lot, 3.89 acre, residential subdivision, located at the
north end of Hendershot Road NE in Madison Twp.).
Application S9681 of Dean Phinney requesting preliminary and
final plat approval of Twin Ponds Hollow Addition (A
Resubdivision of Lot 1 Twin Ponds Addition), a subdivision
described as being located in the NE 1/4 of the SW 1/4 of Section
2; Township 79 North; Range 7 West of the 5th P.M. in Johnson
County, Iowa (This is a 2-lot, 33.67 acre, residential subdivision,
located on the north side of 355th Street NW, at the east end of
355th Street $W in Clear Creek Twp.).
Application 89682 of Robert Breese, signed by Tom Anthony of
Landmark Surveying and Engineering, requesting prel'nninm3t plat
approval of Pine View Acres, a subdivision descrilxxl as being
located in the SW 1/4 of Section 2; Township 80 North; Range 6
West of the 5th P.M. in Johnson County, Iowa. (This is a 4-lot,
27.717 acre, residential subdivision, located on the east side of
Jordan Creek Road NE, approximately 1/4 of a mile north of the
Jordan Creek Road and Sugar Bottom Road NE mtersectio!3 in
Newport Twp.). ~_~
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Application S9684 of Mike Mango requesting prel'uninary and
final plat approval of Mango Estate (A Resubdivision of lots 1, 2,
3, and 9 of Sedrel Subdivision), a subdivision located in the NW
1/4 of Section 25; Township 81 North; Range 7 West of the 5th
P.M. in Johnson County, Iowa (This is a 24ot, 8.59 acre,
residential subdivision, located on the west side of Lake Manor
Road NE, approximately 1.0 mile south of its intersection with
Sandy Beach Road NE in Jefferson Twp).
Application S9686 of Robert Clark requesting preliminary and
final plat approval of Clark-Raim Subdivision, a subdivision
described as being located in the NE 1/4 of Section 10; Township
81 North; Range 5 West of the 5th P.M. in Johnson County, Iowa
(This is a l-lot, 1.65 acre, farmstead split located on the south side
of Sutliff Road NE, approximately !/2 east of its intersection with
Wapsie Avenue NE in Cedar Twp.).
6. Business from the Planning and Zoning Administrator.
a) Motion setting public hearing.
b) Other
10:00 a.m. - Public Hearing for Road Vacation 1-97. (A portion of Iowa
City to Oskaloosa Road (Angle Road) beginning at its intersection with
Main Street in Frytown; thence Northeasterly approximately 223 feet.)
Business from Gordon Smith, Executive Vice-President for Iowa
Concrete Paving Association re: National Portland Cement Concrete
paving award presented to the Johnson County Engineer.
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9. Business from the County Engineer.
10.
a) Action re: resolution to appoint County Engineer to the Functional
Classification Board.
b) Action re' resolution for posted speed limit on Fox Lane.
c) Action re: resolution for posted sFt. cd limit on American Legion Road
between Taft Avenue and Scott Blvd.
d) Other
Business from Joel Wulf, Director of Adult Day Health Services for
Aging Services, Inc. re: Pathways Adult Day Health
Program/update/discussion.
11. Business from the County Auditor.
a) Action re: permits
b) Action re: reports
1. Clerk's December monthly report.
2. County Recorder's quarterly report of fees collected.
c) Other
12. Business from the Cmmty Attorney.
a) Report re: other items.
13. Business from the Board of Supervisors.
a) Motion approving family farm tax credits as recommended by the
County Assessor.
b) Action re: recommendation from Cluster Boards regarding Human
Services Planning for Johnson County.
c) Other
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14. Adjourn to informal meeting.
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a) Discussion re: budgets.
b) Inquiries and reports from the public.
c) Reports and inquiries from the members of the Board of Supervisors.
d) Report from the County Attorney.
e) Other
f) collective bargaining strategy in Social Scrvice~
Executive Session re:
unit/discussion.
Executive Session re:
Engineer.
update and conclusion of evaluation of County
15. Adjournment.
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City of Iowa City
MEMORANDUM
Date:
To:
From:
Re:
January 21, 1997
//
City Manager and City Council
Karin Franklin, Director,
Parcel 64-1A, Multi-Purpose Building Project
We have selected the architectural team of Neumann Monson and Engberg Anderson to complete
the conceptual work for the multi-purpose building on Parcel 64-1A. The architects will begin their
work immediately in order to meet the time schedule of completion by the joint meeting of the
Council and the Library Board on March 19. In order to meet the time schedule, the architects will
be in Iowa City for three days of intensive information gathering and concept formation. On
January 27, they will meet with key staff personnel and would like to meet with each Council
member. The time which has been set aside for meeting with Council members is from 10:30 to
noon and from 1:30 to 2:30 on Monday, January 27. This time pedod allows approximately 20
minutes with each Council person. Please call Kim in the Planning Department to reserve a time
slot. We will accommodate your schedules as much as possible.
The second day the architects will conduct focus groups throughout the day with various
community entities according to the schedule attached. Council members are welcome to attend
any or all of the focus groups. However, in order to avoid complications with the open meetings
law, we request that no more than three of you be in attendance at any one time. All of the focus
group meetings will be held in Room A of the Iowa City Public Library. The purpose of the focus
groups is for the architects to gain information and an understanding of the goals of vadous
community interests for this project. The architects will use the input from the focus groups in the
context of the direction from the Council and the Library Board given at the joint meeting in
December.
On Wednesday, January 29, the architects will present their ideas on the direction this project will
take and general concepts at a session beginning at 2:00 p.m. in Room A of the Iowa City Public
Library. Everyone who attends the focus group will be welcome to attend this session. The goal
of the session is to look at various ideas and select a preferred direction. This session will last
for approximately two hours. The entire Council may attend if you wish; we will make
accommodations for the open meetings law.
After the three days of intensive work in Iowa City, the architects will work through a concept for
placement of the desired uses on the project site and in the existing library. They will evaluate
whether all of the uses desired will fit in the space available. Part of their charge is to construct
a model which will represent the mass of the building concept on the Parcel 64-1A site; this
model will not include architectural detail on the face of the building. This work will be brought
back to us in mid-February for evaluation. The next step for the architects will be estimating the
cost of the multi-purpose building and any renovation of the existing library, if it is reused. The
final product will be presented to the Council and the Board at the March 19 meeting and will
consist of the massing model, cost estimates, and discussion of potential phasing opportunities.
cc: Library Board
Susan Craig
pfxtcli~4o 1 a.mmo
FOCUS GROUPS SCHEDULE
MULTI-PURPOSE BUILDING - PARCEL 64-1A
TUESDAY, JANUARY 29,1997
LIBRARY - Room A, ICPL 8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
Library Board
Friends Committee
Library Foundation Board
Library and Foundation Staff
ARTS - Room A, ICPL 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Arts Center Board
CenterSpace Steering Committee
UI Center for the Arts-Les Sims
Broadband Telecommunications Commission and staff
PATV Board and staff
CONFERENCE SPACE - Room A, ICPL 1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
CenterSpace Steering Committee
Convention Visitors Bureau-Wendy Ford
University of Iowa
Local conference space providers
DOWNTOWN/PRIVATE DEVELOPMENT - Room A, ICPL
Downtown Association
Monday Forum
Holiday Inn-Brad Kraut
Chamber of Commerce Board and President
Downtown Strategy Committee
2:45 p.m. -4:00 p.m.
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Comments and Questions re the Proposed FY 1995 City Budget
from Councilor Dee W. Norton
for City Manager., Steve Atkins
i/171197
City Clerk
Imaging system may need upgrading; include some capital funds in 1999 a/o'00.
City Attorney
Where are funds for outside legal assistance shown? How much are we spending?
Finance
Why are Services and Charges (S&C) in some units up somewhat over last year's projections,
while Information Services is down by a whopping $350,0007!
· Administration: up $35,000
· Accounting: up $59,000
· Procurement: up $10,000
· Document Services: up $7,000
· Treasury: up $19,000
· Document Services: up $7.000
Human Relations
Will moving the half-time investigator to full-time and picking up complaints of
discrimination in housing leave any real help for handling the non-housing cases? And won't
we have to plan on replacing the HUD funds?
Risk Management
Down substantially --$43,000 --from previous projection!
Aid to Agencies
Up $14,332, which is 5%. Seems OK.
Planning & Community Development · Administration: Lost half-time Tech. Asst. to Engineering. OK, I guess.
· Urban Planning: Is the match for Hist. Pres. grants required every year?
· Neighborhood Services: Where are the PIN grant funds? I see only $7,500 from R-U.
· Comm. Dev.: Is the $64,000 also a match, as is the $150,0007
· Econ. Dev..: We still haven't seen the ICAD "accounting" we asked for?
· Comp. Plan: $30,000 doesn't seem enough for the consultation needed next year!
Engineering
Where are consulting fees shown? And how much such outside help do we use?
CBD Maintenance
· I urgt us to buy two sidewalk sweepers (Green Machines!) now, funding one out of'97
and the other out of an advance from the '98 budget.
· I should think we would need to add at least a half-time CBD Maintenance Worker if we
are going to really stay on top of the cleaning job downtown and elsewhere. Of course
maybe the new machines will save enough employee time to avoid increasing staff.
!0. Energy Conservation
l 1. Traffic Engineering
12. Streets
Is the $25,000 Transfer-Out the PIN funds I've been looking for?
13. Forestry
14. Cemetery · What about funds for vehicle storage sheds in City Park? In CIP?
· Would heat/light to the shed in the northeast help with the storage problem? Funds?
15. Police
· Admin.: Losing Adm. Sec/Record Sup., but gained a half-time Clerk/Typist last year.
this just an internal juggle?
· Patrol:
We need to talk more about direct and indirect costs for accreditation.
Are we sure about FATS? It seems to emphasize quick judgment re use of weapons.
Why are there such sharp rises in S&C (up $44K) and Capital Outlays (up $100K)
over the projections made last year?
· Crim. Invest.: Where did the Sgt. go? Why down $~4K from projection?
· Records: Why the sharp rise in S&C for '98 and for '997
· Comm. Service: OK
· Emerg.. Comm.: Up $62K. OK
· Animal Control: Adding half-time clerk. Also doing needed capital improvements.
Is
16. Fire
· why are S&C expenditures up $44,000 over projections? Also planned in '99.
· Two new positions were requested but not included by CM. I agree.
17. Housing · HIS Adm.: Expenditures up $62,000 for SAO person and for software.
· Building Insp.: Littler change.
· Housing Insp.: $1800 seems very little to identify unlicensed rentals!
18. Parks & Recreation
· Recreation: Can we lose a half-time MW, given increasing demands?
Why are capital expenses up $80,000 over earlier projections?
· Parks: Commodities and Capital expenditures seem to be regularly under-projected by
some $15,000.
· P&R Adm.:
19. Library · Planned capital expenditures are $245,000 over projections! S&C line is up $70,000!
· Big computer upgrade is planned, yet the Library got $9,400 in '97 for computers, and
another $8,000 is scheduled for '98!
· Are both roof and carpet work budgeted for '97 a/o'987 What is the story on "in-house"
vandalism?
20. Senior Center · I need to review how expenses of the Center are shared with other entities.
· Was the HVAC properly designed in the first place? Well-maintained?
· Must computer-upgrade all happen in '987
21. Parking · Revenue up $186,000 over projection, $130,000 of it from interest on parking reserves!
· I need help understanding the five reserve and bond funds.
22. Wastewater
Very substantial capital costs for repair of building and facilities.
23.
Water
Again, large capital costs, a total of $356,000 with two projects at $100,000 each, despite
projections a year ago of $145,000total.
24. Refuse
25. Landl'dl
S&C expenses are up $190,000 over projections, and capital expenses $65,000 over the 0
projection. Do we have a foresight problem?
26. Airport
General fund subsidy down $23,000.
27. Transit · FY 98 expenses down $94,000 from projection.
· What is status of the interchange "fix?"
28. BTC · Fees of $315,000, $98,000 (pass-through) and $164,000 (public access)
· What plans for the $200,000 (or now $193,506) that came as settlement with TCI?
BUDGET NOTES ........ JAN. 17, 1997
DEE VANDERHOEF
SUBJF_.CT:
ARTS/CULTURAL FESTIVAL FUNDING:
CONVENTION AND VISITOR FUNDING
At we all probably recognize, the Iowa Arts Fest, the Jazz Fest and the Friday Night
Concerts. as well as our energetic Iowa City/Coralville Convention Bureau bring many
visitors and new dollars to our community. Helping fund these activities and or choosing
between these worthwhile organizations and events is becoming more and more difficult
and quite possibly adversarial.
For me, it sends a negative tone to the community when council discusses all of these
groups in the same breath and talk of splitting a set number of dollars, i.e. hotel/motel tax
and general funds. It seems as though it is a vote against one group, to give dollars to
another group. In the interest of a more positive approach, I would like to suggest that
the Council consider next year, a three to five year agreemere of a dollar amou~m to be
paid to the CVB on a quarterly basis. Also in that year, 1 would propose that a '~xain
storming session" be held with the CVB and the Arts and Cultural Festival folks to come
up with ideas of how to most economically and efficiently promote our community and to
provide cultural events that will benefit the entire community i.e. flee and low cost events
for the citizens and our larger community as well as a much larger regional/national
community.
I will support the FY98 budget for CVB, Iowa Arts Fest, Jazz Fest and Friday Night
Concerts as presented and will request support to change thi.~ format for another year.
GENERAL FUND AND CIP
I appreciate knowing the new projects that stalfha~ identified for repair and upa,,tlng City
Buildings/capital projects, however, I am also concerned with placing all of there projects
in the ~bonding categoof'. The minute this happens, as we all know, the taxes go up. The
additional concern of increased bonding may be asking council at a later date to change
their self-imposed 25% limit on bonding if a library/cultural center bond issue is passed.
Does staff have any other repair and maintence capital projects that they suspect might
show up in the next five years?
In my mind, my first priority is to take care of the physical plant that we have, before
expanding or building new. In the case of the sewer lines, replacing roofs and animal
shelter, we are talking about basic services and safety issues .... the HVAC may also fall
into the can't wait category. I will support adding these to the FY98 CIP recognizing that
we may have to make some choices.
Karen K bby
CITY COUNCIL MEME, EF. TO:
City Council
Civic ~
410 E. Waghlngton St.
Iowa City, IA 52240
(:519) D56.-5010
(:519) 556~9 (F~
728 2rid Avenue
Iowa City, IA 52245
(:51,9) 538-1321
DATE: January 14, 1997
RE: Budget FY98
1. Reserves. I would like to see us add some
money back into the fire and transit reserve funds.
Even if we can't put in previous amounts ($100,000
annually for fire and in FY96 $60,000 for transit),
we should create a downpayment fund of some sort,
so we don't have to pay interest on 100% of the
cost of future purchases. If we decide to choose
between these reserve funds, the fire reserve seems
more important to me, as we have just vastly
improved our transit fleet. [$50,000-100,000 added
to the budget.]
2. City Council raises. 1983, fourteen years ago,
was the last time city council en%uneration has been
increased. Council pay can only be raised in an
election year. In 1995, when I was up for re-
election, I suggested that we raise our pay $1,000
per year. At that time, if we had raised council
pay with a COLA since 1985, the amount would have
been $6,986. I am not suggesting near that amount.
Please see the attached chart created by Don
Yucuis.
I believe these raises are warranted and needed to
expand who can be a city council member.
Traditionally, candidates for city council are
people who have financial resources in their life
(through self employment, University employment, or
a spouse) and/or flexibility in their schedules to
do this kind of community service more easily. Few
single parents could afford the added child care
costs of this job. I think the salary severely
restricts who can afford to avail their commitment
and talents to the community. The suggestion I
would make is to raise council pay by $1,000 per
member. [Adds $7,000 to the budget.]
CITY OF IOWA CITY
po~t-con~um~r fil:,em
3. Welfare reform. I believe that local
governments will be hit hard with the human and
financial effects of welfare "reform". I wculd
like to see us budget greater increases for this
category of funding starting in .wY99. Maybe we
could shift some of our economic development money
for job creating purposes for people wko are
receiving public assistance. This would be in
addition to the new emphasis in the CDBG program on
economic development activities. Maybe a revolving
loan fund for empowerment entrepreneurs.
4. Transit. Since we have recently directed our Parking and
Transit Department Director to gather transit employees to
reconfigure routes, I would like to add on a task. Maybe this
should be department by department. Let's challenge, reward, and
ask for employee ideas on how to provide the same level of service
or better for less money. For transit, let's ask them to decrease
the budget by $25,000 without effecting service. Give them a goal
to work towards. Have finance and management work with drivers,
supervisors, and the maintenance crew to fully understand the
financial side of the transit budget and let them discuss how to
save some set amount. If they only come part way towards the goal,
that's OK. [$25,000 saved]
5. Parking meter art. I would like us to offer $500 to a local
artist(s) annually to create some art from an old parking meter.
(My hopes would be that Tom Wegman could bead the first one in this
program.) The library started the parking meter theme, the meters
would not take up too much space to display over the years, we are
such a car culture that it seems fitting for our times, and it
would be fun. [Adds $500 to the budget.]
6. Labor management council meeting about health care cost
containment. Two years ago, Council directed staff to initiate
such a meeting to discuss possible ways our employees can help the
City decrease health care costs. This meeting has not occurred.
Last year at this time, this subject was brought up and Council was
told we would get an update memo. We haven't seen this yet. I
would like us to again direct staff to initiate the labor
management council to talk about health care cost containment
issues. See attached minutes from last year. [This does not cost
us anything to do and could save us money.]
cevtsed 3/5/96
GENERAL 6UDGFT DISCUSSION:
Majority of Council decided not to fund Housing
$50,000 request for life skill services.
Reel 96-28, Side 1
and Community Development's
Council agreed to retain the $50,000 ICAD budget and schedule separate discu=~;o,;
regarding ICAD future funding.
Council agreed to schedule a Council subcommittee (Baker, Lehman, Norton, alternate
Thornberry} meeting with City Assessor Dan Hudson regarding salary and operational
issues.
4. Arkins stated he will prepare a memorandum regarding transportation issues.
9.
10.
Kubby inquired about Police Department records staffing. Atkins stated he will get a
priority list from Police Chief R.J. Winkelhake (item lb of her February I budget
memo).
Kubby inquired about 89 of her February I budget memo and the organizational change .
in solid waste with separate supervision. Atkins explained that it is no longer being
considered and will schedule separate discussion at a later time.
In response to Kubby, Arkins stated he will prepare a memorandum regarding . ~O~ .~
discussions with labor management about health care costs and child care (item 85 on
her February 1 budget memo).
In response to Kubby, Arkins stated staff is looking at transit child fare and family fare. ~'F2.~:~ q
Kubby asked that Council look at establishing a transportation citizens' committee.
In response to Novick, City Clerk Kerr distributed PCD Director Franklin's handouts ~:~-~
regarding fringe area.
11.
Majority of Council Members agreed to three lanes for the First Avenue and Muscatine
project.
12. Arkins announced that the Senior Center Director Meisel has announced her
resignation, effective June.
13.
14.
Vanderhoef asked if other Council Members wanted to tour the Press-Citizen building.
In response to Vanderhoef, individual Council Members agreed to attend the water
festival·
Meeting adjourned at 12:00 p.m.
Council Work Session
Page 42
February 14, 1996
Police Department thing. Common sense tells me where we need
more help is in the records .... versus administration ....
Arkins/ I did not ask him a priority... ask him to get that back to
me very quickly.
Nov/ Kind of thing we should know is what priorities.
6. Kubby/ The other thing was #9 on page 2 about Solid Waste.
Arkins/ That is out, forget it. It is not going to happen. Floyd
and I talked about it .... ve wanted to prepare something for
you separately. We will bring it back to you separately .....
7. Kubby/ #5 The labor management council thing. I asked Steve to
give us some kind of written update because last year at this
time we directed management to initiate the discussion about
healthcare cost containment measures.
At/ins/
Kubby/ I assume we are going to get kind of an update report on
what happened at that meeting. Then there was a side agreement
last year to talk about childcare and that could have big
budget implications. I would like us to direct staff... to
initiate discussions about that. We have a side letter of
agreement .... Why don't we initiate that discussion?
At/ins/ We do have a new bargaining agent, too. Jan gone, we have
a new person ....
8. Norton/ Did we defer discussion on ICAD?
Kubby/ ! think there was at least four people who wanted to stay at
$50,000 in the budget.
&tkins/ I will prepare a little sm~ary !emo .... so you will kind
of have an idea of what is hanging out there ....
9. Kubby/ There was two other things about transit we didn't get
to. We talked about having a child fare .... idea about a
family package.
At/ins/ We have, we haven't prepared something for you... bottom
line concern was if a person buys a pass and I give it to
another member of my family .... haven't got an answer for you.
This re~ only a ~'eesonaldy __,,,'~'.___-',te tfmao'iptien of t~ iowa City ceunc9 meetin~ of Fd:)n,rf 14. 1996.
WS021496
Calculation of Mayor and City Council Salary
Based on Consumer Price Index Changes from 1986 to 1996
Council
Members
1985 5,012.80
1986 5,069.12
1987 5,252.17
1988 5,~'!9.30
1989 5,702.76
1990 5,979.68
1991 6,250.00
1992 6,436.43
1993 6,618.20
1994 6,776.66
1995 6,986.39
1996 7,182.14
Mayor
6 011.20
6 078.74
6 298.25
6 534.65
6 838.59
7 170.67
7,494.83
7,718.39
7,936.36
8,126.39
8,377.89
8,612.63
% Chge
1.12%
3.61%
3.75%
4.65%
4.86%
4.52%
2.98%
2.82%
2.39%
3.09%
2.80%
43.28%
Paycityc.xls 1/10/97
CITY COUNCIL INFORMATION PACKET
January 24, 1997
~.".-.'~ '~ i '~ JANUARY 27 WORK SESSION ITEMS
IP2
IP3
IP4
IP5
IP6
IP7
IP8
IP9
IP10
IPll
IP12
IP13
IP14
IP15
IP16
IP17
IP18
Iowa City Asssssor Conference Board: Agenda and Meeting MateriMs (Supportive
information in Council Packet only)
Memorandum from Director Planning and Community Development: Residential Parking
Facility Fee
Downtown Iowa City Parking Study from JCCOG Executive Director and Director of
Parking & Transit (In Council Packet only)
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS
I
Stream Maintenance along :::--:--~..
Letter from City Manager to Ralston Creek Area Residents:
Ralston Creek
Memorandum from Director Planning and Community Development: Agenda for January
29, 1997 Presentation of Building Code Concepts for Parcel 64-1a
Letter from from Director of Parking & Transit to City Manager: Parking Ramp Upgrades
Letter from Director of Parking & Transit: Transit Routing
Letter from from Director of Parking & Transit and Transit Manager to City Manager:.~rT~_(~
Transit Night Routing
Letter from from Director of Parking and Transit to City Manager: Downtown Signs
Letter from Assistant City Attorney: Ordinance Creating a Citizens Police Review Board
Memorandum from City Clerk: Council Raises
Letter from Community Development Coordinator: Quick Reference Guide to Home
Maintenance (Booklet in Council Packets only)
Letter from Senior Center Program Specialist to City Manager: Rescheduled Event ~
Letter from Animal Shelter Supervisor to Police Chief: Animal Control Permit Ordinance ~
Article from the Register's Editorials 1/15/97: Cities Ignored Again (Novick)
Annual Report 1996: Naighborhood Services ~--~)Z./
Letter from Suzanne Gurnett Streitz (President) to Downtown Association of Iowa City
Board Members: 1997 Association Activities
IP19 Letter from John Nesbitt to JC News: Kunstler rs. 100,000 Plan
IP20
IP21
Letter from John Nesbitt to JC News: Zoning's Maletic Effects, · la Kunstler ~ ?
Invitation to: HUD and City Staff meeting on assistance to low-income residents on ~ ~
Jarmary 29, 1997
Agenda for 1/28/97 meeting of the Board of Board of Supervisors.
Copy of Citizen's Su~nary 1998-2000 Proposed Financial Plan.
Copy of M~yor's Position Paper on the Issue of Taxation in Iowa.
Memo from City Clerk regarding the Worksession of January 13, 1997.
2
January 21, 1997
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
The Iowa City Conference Board will meet at 7:00 P.M. on Monday, January 27,
1997 at the Iowa City Civic Center. The purpose of this meeting is to discuss the
Iowa City Assessor's proposed budget for fiscal year 1998.
AGENDA:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
Call meeting to order.
Roll call by taxing body.
Act on minutes of February 26, 1996 Conference Board Meeting.
Assessor presents proposed budget.
Discuss proposed budget.
Conference Board acts on proposed budget.
Set date for public hearing.
Appointment of Board of Review member.
Other business.
10. Adjourn.
Dan L. Hudson
Clerk, Conference Board
The expense fund levy rate will be decreasing from .20450 to .20015, a decrease of more
than 2%.
I am also adding another $1,500 to the office car replacement fund which is part of the
Special Appraisers Fund. I would also like to start three new accounts in the Special
Appraisers Fund for future spending. The first is $50,000 for a fund for mass re-appraisal of
all commercial property. The second is $2,500 for a fund to cover our vacation liabilities.
The third is $5,000 for a fund for replacing our obsolete computers, this is following the
county study on computer needs. Under the mapping and appraisal portion of the Special
Appraisers Fund, there is still money available for making ortho photos in newly developed
areas, for appraisal software maintenance, and for temporary data entry help.
The new construction that will be taxed for the first time in FY '98 will produce
approximately $7,600 for the City Assessor Expense F. und which nearly covers the wage
increase requested and approximately $1,300 for the Special Appraisers Fund.
If you have any specific questions or wish to look at any of the supporting documents for
this budget, feel free to call me at work at 356-6066 or at my home at 338-6176.
Sincerely,
Dan L. Hudson
Iowa City Assessor
913 SOUTH DUBUQUE STREET - P.O. BOX 1350 - IOWA CITY, IOWA 52244
TELEPHONE: 319-356-6066
OFHCE OF THE
IOWA CITY ASSESSOR
JOHNSON COUNTY ADMINISTRATION BUILDING
DAN L HUDSON
ASSESSOR
DENNIS BALDRIDGE
DEPUTY
CAROLYN BURKE
DEPUTY
January21,1997
Dear Conference Board Member:
The annual meeting of the Iowa City Conference Board for the consideration of the Iowa
City Assessor's FY 1998 budget is scheduled for Monday, January 27, 1997 at 7:00 P.M. at
the Iowa City Civic Center. Enclosed, so you may review the information before the
meeting, are.'
1. The Agenda.
2. The Proposed Budget.
3. The 1996 Annual Report which includes the program division statement.
4. A copy of February 26, 1996 minutes.
5. Joint mapping expenditures to date.
6. Board of Review applications.
There is a decrease in the amount to be raised by taxation for the Assessment Expense Fund
from last year's amount. The decrease consists of:
a. $ 6,700 for the biennial assessment rolls and postage.
b. 3,928 increase in the unencumbered balance.
$10,628 TotalDecrease
This decrease is offset by the following increases:
c. $ 1,880 increase in FICA and IPERS.
d. 8,615 for a 4% increase in salaries and longevity.
$10,495 Total Increase
$ 133 Net Decrease
January 21, 1997
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
The Iowa City Conference Board will meet at 7:00 P.M. on Monday, January 27,
1997 at the Iowa City Civic Center. The purpose of this meeting is to discuss the
Iowa City Assessor's proposed budget for fiscal year 1998.
AGENDA:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
Call meeting to order.
Roll call by taxing body.
Act on minutes of February 26, 1996 Conference Board Meeting.
Assessor presents proposed budget.
Discuss proposed budget.
Conference Board acts on proposed budget.
Set date for public hearing.
Appointment of Board of Review member.
Other business.
10. Adjourn.
Dan L. Hudson
Clerk, Conference Board
ITEM #
31
32
32
35
35
35
31, 32, 35
ITEMIZED BUDGET
EXPENDITURE
SAI.ARIES
City Assessor
First Deputy
Second Deputy
Plat Supervisor
Clerk
Appraiser/Clerk
Longevity
Total Salaries
- ASSESSMENT EXPENSE FUND
FY '97
$ 52,770
44,910
42,280
31,690
27,120
22,130
2,525
$ 223,425
FY '98
$ 54,350
46,710
43,970
32,960
28,205
23,020
2,825
$ 232,040
34
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
OTHER EXPENDITURES
Board of Review
Employer Share: FICA
Employer Share: IPERS
Health Insurance
Mileage & Auto
Office Supplies & Postage
Telephone
Publications, Subscriptions & Dues
Bonds & Worker's Compensation
Equipment Maintenance
Appraisal Service
Insurance
Continuing Education
Appeals to Court
Schools & Conferences
Legal
Unemployment
Conference Board
Examining Board
Computer Charge
Total Other Expenditures
TOTAL BUDGET
UNENCUMBERED BALANCE
$ 9,000
17,780
12,130
28,000
1,600
14,400
1,100
1,400
800
200
400
3,500
2,200
25,000
3,800
2,000
2,000
0
30
8,800
$134,140
$ 357,565
-38,052
$ 9,000
18,440
13,350
28,000
1,600
7,700
1,100
1,400
800
200
400
3,500
2,200
25,000
3,800
2,000
2,000
0
30
8,800
$129,320
$ 361,360
-41,980
TO BE RAISED BY TAXATION $ 319,513 $ 319,380
BUDGET - SPECIAI~ APPRAISERS FUND
FY '97
Mapping & Appraisal $ 92,186
Car Replacement 3,000
Re-Appraisal Fund
Vacation Liability
Computer Replacement
TOTAL $ 95,186
UNENCUMBERED BALANCE - 78,186
TO BE RAISED BY TAXATION $ 17,000
GRAND TOTAL TO BE RAISED BY TAXATION $ 336,513
FY '98
$ 25,500
4,500
50,000
2,500
5,000
$ 87,500
- 34,482
$ 53,018
$ 372,398
MAXIMUM LEVY ALLOWED
Maximum Assessment Expense Fund 1,595,674,307 x .00027
IPERS & FICA Funds
Unemployment Compensation & Tort Liability
Maximum for Assessment Expense Fund
Maximum Special Appraisers Fund 1,595,674,307 x .000405
Maximum allowed without State approval
Maximum Emergency Fund 1,595,674,307 x .00027
(Which requires State Appeal Board Approval)
Maximum that could be raised by taxation for FY '98
$ 430,830
31,790
2,800
$ 465,420
$ 646,250
$1,111,670
$ 430,830
$1,542,500
Fisca!Year
1979-80
1980-81
1981-82
1982-83
1983-84
1984-85
1985-86
1986-87
1987-88
1988-89
1989-90
1990-91
1991-92
1992-93
1993-94
1994-95
1995-96
1996-97
1997-98
LEVIES AND RATES SINCE 1980
AmountLevied
146,050
175,930
184,145
192,960
201,186
200~78
181,958
186,780
149,491
218,823
191 619
234 390
252 789
242 474
228 690
316 002
303281
319 513
319380
Levy Rate
·26746
·29593
.30081
.28004
.27000
·22454
· 18905
.17616
· 13953
· 19279
· 16666
· 19498
.20574
· 18729
· 16688
.22132
.20446
.20450
.20015
Amount Levied
$ 61,000
15,000
98,868
73,89O
75,000
45,000
75,000
120,000
78,000
30,000
17,000
53,018
.09592
·02177
.13000
.08284
.06416
·03743
.06104
.09269
.05845
.04482
·02023
.01088
·03323
CITY CONFERENCE BOARD
FEBRUARY 26, 1996
City Conference Board: February 26, 1996, 6:35 P.M. in the Council Chambers at
the Iowa City Civic Center. Mayor Naomi Novick presiding.
Iowa City Council Members Present: Baker, Kubby, Lehman, Norton, Novick,
Thornberry, Vanderhoef.
Johnson County Supervisors Present: Bolkcom, Lacina, Sehr, Stutsman.
IC School Board Members Present: Matheson.
Others Present: Hudson, Atkins, Woito, I4srr.
Tape Recorded: Reel 96-31, Side 1, #1.
Chsir Novick called the meeting to order and Clerk Hudson ~11ed roll and stated
that a quorum was present, the School having only one member present will not
have vote recorded.
The City moved to accept the minutes of the last Conference Board meeting, as
corrected, January 29, 1996, County seconded, and the motion carried, 2/0.
The County moved to remove the $500 increase for insurance from the budget
since it won't be needed. The City seconded, and the motion carried, 2/0.
Chair Novick declared the public hearing open. There was discussion among the
Conference Board members about office hour. s and salaries. There being no
comment from the public, the public hearing was declared closed.
The County moved to adopt the proposed budget as sinended above from that
which was published in the Iowa City Press Citizen on February 9,1996, it was
seconded by the City.
City -- Aye.
County-- Aye.
School-- N/V.
Motion carried, 2/0. Roll call vote:
Baker, nay; Kubby, aye; Lehman, aye; Norton, aye;
Novick, aye; Thornberry, aye; Vanderhoef, aye.
Bolkcom, aye; Lacina, aye; Sehr, aye; Stutsman, aye.
Matheson, aye.
Councilor Baker wants an outside source to study combining the Iowa City and
Johnson County Assessor's offices, or at least study ways to cut costs or share
staff. After much discussion, by a show of hands it was found that the City
Council did not have the four votes to bring the issue to a Conference Board vote.
It was also suggested that the Iowa City Assessor's Office do a customer survey to
find out how the public feels about the office operation.
There being no further business, it was moved by the City, seconded by the
County, to adjourn at 7:14 P.M. Motion carried, 2/0.
Dan L. Hudson
Clerk, Iowa City Conference Board
JOINT MAPPING EXPENDITURES
IOWA CITY AND JOHNSON COUNTY
PILOT PROJECT
AERIAL PHOTO SERVICES CONTRACT
AERIAL PHOTO EXTRA WORK
$ 122,120.18
$ 369,523.79
$ 6,278.81
MAPPING & PARCEL NUMBERING CONTRACT
Contract Signed April 1, 1992
Contract Start Date January 19, 1993
Paid August 12, 1993
Paid January 12, 1995
Paid February 15, 1995
Paid March 23, 1995
Paid August 10, 1995
Paid November 2, 1995
Paid December 14, 1995
Paid January 11, 1996
Paid February 22, 1996
$ 383,315.00
- 16,930.00
- 75,665.00
- 7,090.00
- 24,260.00
- 27,940.00
- 17,370.00
- 95,080.00
- 32,680.00
- 38,620.00
BALANCE TO BE PAID ON CONTRACT
PLUS ADDITION PARCELS
$ 47,680.00
+ 16,085.30
TOTAL BALANCE TO BE PAID
$ 63,765.30
MAPPING EQUIPMENT FOR IOWA CITY ONLY $ 1,929.28
ATTACHED IS ~ JOHNSON COLINTY AUDITOR'S TA!~U1.ATION
OF COSTS FOR THE. PROJECT
0 0
o 0
0 0
o .o
0 0
0 0 0 o o 0
0
t~ ~ 0 0
CITY OF IOWA CITY
ADVISORY BOARD/COIVIMISSION
[ PLICATION FORM
- !
Individuals serving on Boards/Commissions play an important role in advising the Coun~_',-on -o .
matter~..6f interest
to our community and its future. Applicants must reside in Iowa City. ~.,~,.,
After a vacancy has been announced, the Council reviews all applications during '.the werk session. The
appointment is made at the next formal Council meeting. Appointees serve as unpaid volunt~C~s.
PLEASE USE A BLACK INK PEN. Return the application to City Clerk, 410 E. Washington St., Iowa City,
Iowa.
THIS APPLICATION IS A PUBLIC DOCUMENT AND AS SUCH CAN BE REPRODUCED AND DISTRIBUTED FOR THE
PUBLIC. THIS APPLICATION WILL BE CONSIDERED FOR THREE MONTHS ONLY AND AUTOMATICALLY
CONSIDERED FOR ANY VACANCY DURING THAT TIME.
ADVISORY BOARD/COMMISSION NAME BOARD 0F ~'.VI~.W TERM 6 ¥EAR~
NAME NORWOOD C. LOUIS HOME ADDRESS 500 FO,~T~.~ ~OA~] I.C.52245
Is your home address (listed above) within the corporate limits of Iowa City? [ Yes No
OCCUPATION Retired Pharmacist & Builder EMPLOYER
PHONE NUMBER: HOME 319 3:38 3438 BUSINESS
EYPERIENCE AND/OR ACTIVITIES WHICH YOU FEEL QUALIFY YOU FOR THIS POSITION:
: family has liwed in Iowa City since 1854, .7 generations ,Grad U of I Ph~rm~e~
Past Pre~ of~ Henry Louis Inc., Av~L Construction, Stonewall l.td. Constr,~otion
Past Pres, 2~ilitary Affairs Asso. ,Johnson County Ph,rmae.,,,t~,] A~o_
Downtown Business & Professional i~en, Hotary FarosoD , A~ember of Air Force asso.
Americal Legion, Reserve Officers Asso. 43 years active and reserve m{l~t~rF ~erv
~y FaLh,~- was ciLy council member 20 years special deputy Sher~
WHAT IS YOUR PRESENT KNOWLEDGE OF THIS ADVISORY BOARD?
I have talked at length with retiring member Bill Doherty and Ernie Galer about
the workings of the board. Both have encouraged me to a~pl.v. Also t~lk,d w~th
5 council membe]
WHAT CONTRIBUTIONS DO YOU FEEL YOU CAN MAKE TO THIS ADVISORY BOARD (OR STATE REASON FOR
I feel that I can be objective, fair and honest ~ith people. I also
APPLYING)?
feel that you should put something back in the community that has served you.
~y only other service was 3 years of Civil Service Board,ending in 1994.
SPECIFIC ATTENTION SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO A POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST. PLEASE LIST ANY
PRESENT AFFILIATIONS YOU HAVE WITH AGENCIES WHICH MAY APPLY FOR FUNDING FROM THE CITY.
AFFILIATION MEANS BEING A BOARD MEMBER OR EMPLOYEE OF THE AGENCY. OTHER TYPES OF
AFFILIATION MUST BE EXAMINED ON A CASE-BY-CASE BASIS BY THE CITY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE.
IF YOU ARE UNCERTAIN WHETHER OR NOT A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS, PLEASE LIST THE
AGENCY AND THEN CONTACT THE CITY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE.
NON]~
IF YOU ARE NOT SELECTED, DO YOU WANT TO BE NOTIFIED? x YES NO
DO YOU CURRENTLY SERVE ON ANOTHER IOWA CITY BOARD OR COMMISSION? YES z NO
(It has been Council policy not to permit an individual to serve on two Boards or Commissions at the same time.)
ccsedcux~am.mo August 1996
CITY OF IOWA CITY
ADVISORY BOARD/COMMISSION
APPLICATION FORM
Individuals serving on Boards/Commissions play an important role in advising the Coun~--'l~op n~tter~6f interest
to our community and its future. Applicants must reside in Iowa City. ~ ....
After a vacancy has been announced, the Council reviews all applications during the w~k session. The
appointment is made at the next formal Council meeting. Appointees serve as unpaid volunteers.
PLEASE USE A BLACK INK PEN. Return the application to City Clerk, 410 E. Washington St., Iowa City,
Iowa.
THIS APPLICATION IS A PUBLIC DOCUMENT AND AS SUCH CAN BE REPRODUCED AND DISTRIBUTED FOR THE
PUBLIC. THIS APPLICATION WILL BE CONSIDERED FOR THREE MONTHS ONLY AND AUTOMATICALLY
CONSIDERED FOR ANY VACANCY DURING THAT TIME.
ADVISORY BOARD/COMMISSION NAME x~o/~/b ~c //~L)/~/,~/ TERM
Is your home address (listed above) within the corporate limits of Iowa CiW7 ~ Yes ~ No
OCCUPATION ~/~~ ~~~~~s ~OYER ~~- ~
PHONE NUMBER: HOME(~/?) ~?- &~ ~ BUSINESS d~ ~/-
EXPERIENCE AND/OR ACTIVITIES WHICH YOU FEEL QUALI~ YOU FOR THIS POSITION:
WHAT IS YOUR PRESENT KNOWLEDGE OF THIS ADVISORY BOARD? ~/~ ~~ ~
WHAT CONT~aUT~ONS DO YOU FE~L YOU CA~ MAKE TO TH~S ADWSO~Y aOARD ~OR STATE REASON FO~
SPECIFIC ATTENTION SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO A POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST. <r~.EASE LIST ANY
PRESENT AFFIUATIONS YOU HAVE WITH AGENCIES WHICH MAY APPLY FOR FUNDING FROM THE CITY.
AFFILIATION MEANS BEING A BOARD MEMBER OR EMPLOYEE OF THE AGENCY. OTHER TYPES OF
AFFILIATION MUST BE EXAMINED ON A CASE-BY-CASE BASIS BY THE CITY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE.
IF YOU ARE UNCERTAIN WHETHER OR NOT A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS, PLEASE LIST THE
^GENCY AND THE. CONTACT T.E ^ rO,.EY'S OFF,CE.
.-
IF YOU ARE NOT SELECTED, DO YOU WANT TO BE NOTIFIED? ~YES NO
DO YOU CURRENTLY SERVE ON ANOTHER IOWA CITY BOARD OR COMMISSION? YES ~NO
(It has been Council policy not to permit an individual to serve on two Boards or Commissions at the same time.
August 199~
IOWA CITY
CITY ASSESSOR'S OFFICE
1996 ANNUAL REPORT
1996 REPORT
OFFICE OF IOWA CITY ASSESSOR
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Table of Contents
Iowa City Conference Board
Staff of City Assessor's Office
& Members of Board of Review & Examining Board
3
Report of City Assessor
4-6
Abslract for 1996 Iowa City Assessments
7
Exempt Property as of July 1, 1996
7
Comparison of Values with Rollback Applied
8-10
Comparison of Residential, Commercial and
Industrial Values
11-12
Top Taxpayers for Iowa City
13
Comparative Millage Rates
14
Iowa City Assessor's Program Division Statement FY '98
15-22
1996 IOWA CITY CONFERENCE BOARD
IOWA CITY CITY COUNCIL
Naomi Novick, Mayor
Larry Baker
Karen Kubby
Ernie Lehman
Dee Notion
Dean Thornberry
Dee Vanderhoef
IOWA CITY COMMUNITY SCHOOL BOARD
*George Matheson, President
Ernie Galer
Alan Left
Linda Levey
*Marvin Lynch
Susan Mims
Cindy Parsons
*Conference Board Designee
JOHNSON COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Don Sehr, Chairperson
Joe Bolkcom
Charles Duffy
Steve Lacina
Sally Stulsman
IOWA DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE AND FINANCE
Gerald D. Bait- Director, Iowa Department of Revenue and Finance
1996 STAFF OF IOWA CITY ASSESSOR'S OFFICE
MEMBERS OF BOARD OF REVIEW
AND EXAMINING BOARD OF IOWA CITY, IOWA
IOWA CITY ASSESSOR'S OFFICE
Dan L. Hudson
City Assessor
Dennis J. Baldridge
First Depuly
Carolyn R. Burke
Second Deputy
Jerry L. Denison
Plal Supervisor
Palricia Kuhns
Clerk
Mark Fedlet
Appraiser/Clerk
Appt. 1996 through 2001
Date of Employment:
Date of Employmenl:
Date of Employmenl:
Date of Employment:
Date of Employment:
Date of Employment:
1 Aug. 1977
12 Jul, 1982
8 Oct, 1979
20 Oct, 1980
26 Sep, 1988
20 Jun, 1994
IOWA CITY BOARD OF REVIEW
Ernie Galer, Chairperson
William J. Doherty
Janice E. Sweet
Keith Wymore
Jack Yanaush
William F. While, Clerk
Appt.
Appt.
Appt.
Appt.
Appt.
1995 through 2000
1991 through 1996
1996 through 2001
1992 through 1997
1994 through 1999
IOWA CITY EXAMINING BOARD
John McDonald for City
Jetaid L. Palmer for School
Patricia Sueppel for County
Appt. 1994 through 1999
Appt. 1994 through 1999
Appl. 1992 lhrough 1997
LEGAL COUNSEL
Linda Woito - City Attorney
Sarah E. Holecek - Assistant City Attorney
TO: Members of the Iowa City Conference Board
FROM:
Dan L. Hudson - Iowa City Assessor
SUBJECT: 1996 Annual Report - Issued December 30, 1996
The following report covers the activities of this office from January 1, 1996
to dale of issue.
VALUATIONS
Since 1996 was not a real estate revaluation year, the real estate assessed value
remained the same as 1995. There was 38.0 million dollars of new residential
construction, 15.2 million dollars of new commercial construction, and 0.3 million
dollars of new industrial conslruction added to the rolls for 1996.
The 509 residential deed sales for the first 11 months of 1996 give us a median
ratio (assessed value vs sale price) of 90.1% as compared to 91.2% for the whole
year of 1994. This shows that the selling prices of homes have shown a
moderate increase since last year. Factoring in the average increases from 1995
will result in increases in lhe 1997 assessments, but not as dramatic as we have
seen in the previous 3 or 4 assessment cycles.
It should be kept in mind that when a jurisdiction is at the State mandated sales
ratio level of 100%, a full one-half of home sales will be for less than the assessed
value. Sales for less than the assessed value generally result in appeals to the
Board of Review.
COURT CASES
There were only two propetites appealed to District Court in 1996. The two
appeals were for commercial properlies, and both have been dismissed. One
1994 appeal and five 1995 appeals were settled during 1996. For the first time in
recent memory, we have no pending court cases.
4
BOARD OF REVIEW
The Board of Review was in session from May 1 through May 22, the day of
adjournment. The Board had 8 protests filed, with 3 being upheld and 5
denied. The total value of real estate being protested was $17,497,550 with a
total requested reduction of $3,525,050. The Board also reduced 4 additional
properties on their own volilion or at lhe request of the assessor. The Board
allowed a total reduction of $703,688.
EQUITY VERSUS MARKET IN ASSESSMENT
It is difficult 1o be both equitable among assessments and in tune with the
market. Similar properties do not always sell for similar prices, so the market is
not always equitable and some times a long way from it. Most assessors would
lean toward equity if they could choose belween the two. Our first priority is
equity since it is not always possible to have every sale match the selling price.
Out statistics show that we are doing a good job in this regard.
ROLLBACKS
The residential rollback has dropped from 59.3% for the current taxes to 58.8%
for next year's taxes. This will once again create a shift of the tax burden to
commercial properly. Commercial properly will once again be taxed at
100% of the assessment. The League of Municipalities has been trying to get
legislation passed to stop this decrease in the residential tax base. Iowa City's
residential tax base has not actually decreased because of our increase in
market value and new construction, never the less, the shift of the tax burden
should be of concern. The lables on pages 11 and 12 illustrate this shift.
Commercial properly has become a smaller percent of lhe total value, but a
larger percent of the taxable value.
NEW LEGISLATION
HF 560:
Expands the definition of "designated person" for purposes of the family
farm credit.
HF 2165: Clarifies and modifies the portion of last years SF 69 which exempted most
machinery and equipment and computers from taxation.
5
CONTINUING EDUCATION
Continuing education is a requirement for the assessor and deputies for
their reappointment 1o their posilions. I feel il is also good for the other
employees to attend some classes so they can adequately respond to
inquiries and questions.
The assessor aftended the following courses and conferences during
1996:
ISAA Annual School of Instruction
IAAO Annual Conference
14 C.E. hrs.
The First Deputy attended the following courses and conferences during
1996:
ISAA Annual School of Instruction
NCRAAO Conference
14 C.E. hrs.
9 C.E. hrs.
The Second Deputy attended the following courses and conference during
1996:
ISAA Annual School of Instruction
14 C.E. hrs.
APPRECIATION
My staff and I would like to thank the Conference Board, the Board of
Review, the City Attorney and her assistants, and the City Staff for their
assistance, cooperation and confidence during the past year. I would
also like to recognize and thank my staff at this time for their part in
establishing and maintaining the. professional standards of the office.
1996 ABSTRACT OF ASSESSMENTS FOR IOWA CITY
Value of Agricultural Land and Structures $
Value of Residential Dwellings on Agricultural Realty
Value of Residential Lots and Buildings
Value of Commercial Lots and Buildings
Value of Industrial Lois and Buildings
Value of Induslrial Machinery and Commercial Equipment as Real Estate
Actual Value of All Real Estate*
2,118,889
1,449,530
1,380,932,970
648,238,303
42,041,700
56,962,378
$2,131,743,770
*All the above values are based on the 1996 abstract as reported to the Iowa
Department of Revenue and Finance on July 1, 1996. The values for Railroad and Utility
Properly are supplied to the Auditor by the Iowa State Department of Revenue and
Finance. The value of utilities and railroads in Iowa City for 1995 was $66,150,507.
EXEMPT PROPERTY IN IOWA CITY FOR 1996
Religious Institutions
Charitable and Benevolent Societies
Educational Institutions
Low Rent Housing
Associations of War Veterans
Forest and Fruit
Partial Industrial & Urban Revitalization
Sub-Total
University of Iowa (As Reported by SUl for 1994)
TOTAL
43,222,930
61,082,260
450,670
3,497,470
329,130
511,403
5,059,720
$114,153,583
729,599,949
$843,753,532
7
YEAR
STATE
ORDER
VALUE COMPARISONS WITH ROLLBACKS APPLIED
STATE
TYPE VALUE ROLLBACK
ADJUSTED
VALUE
985*
Agricultural $ 3,503,787 .935922
Ag Dwelling 1,269,610 .756481
Residential 724,508,730 .756481
Commercial 369,476,553 .987948
Industrial 29,145,510 1.000000
M & E 29,306,071 1.000000
TOTAL
$1,157,210,261
3,279,271
960,436
548,077,089
365,023,621
29,145,510
29,306,071
$ 975,791,998
1986
Agricultural $ 3,289,203 1.000000
Ag Dwelling 1,208,010 .773604
Residential 734,394,558 .773604
Commercial 376,014,043 1.000000
.Industrial 31,458,600 1.000000
M & E 32,720,338 1.000000
TOTAL
$1,179,084,752
$ 3,289,203
934,521
568,130,568
376,014,043
31,458,600
32,720,338
$1,012,547,273
1987'
-15%
Agricultural $ 2,815,775 1.000000
Ag Dwelling 1,208,010 .805966
Residential 745,381,060 .805966
Commercial 396,742,189 1.000000
Industrial 31,296,340 1.000000
M & E 38,819,952 1.000000
TOTAL
$1,216,263,326
$ 2,815,775
973,615
600,751,791
396,742,189
31,296,340
38,819,952
$1,071,399,662
1988
Agricultural $ 2,740,854 1.000000
Ag Dwelling 1,130,020 .806384
Residential 758,164,620 .806384
Commercial 401,581,399 1.000000
Industrial 31,730,750 1.000000
M & E 40,119,662 1.000000
TOTAL
$1,235,467,305
2,740,854
911,230
611,371,819
401,581,399
31,730,750
40,119,662
$1,088,455,714
8
YEAR
VALUE COMPARISONS WITH ROLLBACKS APPLIED - CONT'D
STATE STATE ADJUSTED
ORDER TYPE VALUE ROLLBACK VALUE
1989'
-13%
Agricultural $ 2,659,169 1.000000 $ 2,659,169
Ag Dwelling 1,163,090 .798471 928,694
Residential 808,471,670 .798471 645,541,183
Commercial 418,611,709 1.000000 418,611,709
Industrial 32,321,290 1.000000 32,321,290
M & E 43,925,077 1.000000 43,925,077
TOTAL
$1,307,152,005
$1,143,987,122
1990
Agricultural $ 2,206,484 1.000000 $ 2,206,484
Ag Dwelling 1,163,090 .794636 924,233
Residential 830,877,911 .794636 660,245,500
Commercial 428,045,979 1.000000 428,045,979
Industrial 33,242,630 1.000000 33,242,630
M & E 49,473,401 1.000000 49,473,401
TOTAL
$1,345,009,495
$1,174,138,227
1991'
Agricultural $ 2,082,540 1.000000 $ 2,082,540
Ag Dwelling 1,159,280 .730608 846,979
Residential 924,095,521 .730608 675,151,580
Commercial 469,155,456 1.000000 469,155,456
Industrial 34,390,300 1.000000 34,390,300
M & E 54,708,712 1.000000 54,708,712
TOTAL
$1,485,591,809
$1,236,335,567
1992
Agricultural $ 1,977,575 1.000000 $ 1,977,575
Ag Dwelling 976,430 .726985 709,850
Residential 948,162,720 .726985 689,300,075
Commercial 483,983,100 1.000000 483,983,100
Industrial 36,088,910 1.000000 36,088,910
M & E 59,612,801 1.000000 59,612,801
TOTAL
$1,530,801,536
$1,271,672,311
YEAR
VALUE COMPARISONS WITH ROLLBACKS APPLIED - CONT'D.
STATE STATE ADJUSTED
ORDER TYPE VALUE ROLLBACK VALUE
1993*
Agr. icultural $ 1,865,755 1.000000 $ 1,865,755
Ag Dwelling 1,124,020 .680404 764,788
Residential 1,088,592,820 .680404 740,682,909
Commercial 541,066,293 1.000000 541,066,293
Industrial 37,640,010 1.000000 37,640,010
M & E 55,181,660 1.000000 55,181,660
TOTAL
$1,725,470,558
$1,377,201,415
1994
Agricultural $ 1,884,736 1.000000 $ 1,884,736
Ag Dwelling 1,224,510 .675074 826,635
Residential 1,135,164,290 .675074 766,319,898
Commercial 555,664,033 1.000000 555,664,033
Industrial 37,584,600 1.000000 37,584,600
M & E 63,678,377 1.000000 63,678,377
TOTAL
$1,795,200,546
$1,425,958,279
1995*
+10%
Agricultural $ 2,038,805 1.000000 $ 2,038,805
Ag Dwelling 1,466,630 .593180 869,976
Residential 1,342,714,470 .593180 796,471,369
Commercial 632,219,253 .972824 615,038,063
Industrial 41,717,330 1.000000 41,717,330
M & E 64,300,377 1.000000 64,300,377
TOTAL
$2,084,456,865
$1,520,435,920
1996
Agricultural $ 2,118,889 1.000000 $ 2,118,889
Ag Dwelling 1,449,530 .588284 852,735
Residential 1,380,932,970 .588284 812,380,771
Commercial 648,238,303 1.000000 648,238,303
Industrial 42,041,700 1.000000 42,041,700
M & E 56,962,378 1.000000 56,962,378
TOTAL
$2,131,743,770
$1,562,594,776
The adjusted values given are not exact but are meant to give a representaiton of the
growth of Iowa City's tax base. *Reassessment Year
10
COMPARISON OF RESIDENTIAL, COMMERCIAL
YEAR
RESIDENTIAL
APARTMENT OTHER
COMMERCIAL ~ COMMERCIAL %
1987
1988
1989
1990
1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
745,381,060
758,164,620
808,471,670
830,877,911
924,095,521
948,162,720
1,088,592,820
1,136,388,800
1,344,181,100
1,382,382,500
60.6
60.9
61.7
61.8
62.2
62.0
63.1
63.3
64.5
64.9
ASSESSED
163,031,389 13.2 233,710,800 19.0
162,923,079 13.1 238,824,330 19.2
166,829,929 12.7 251,781,780 19.2
169,428,179 12.6 258,617,800 19.2
180,660,316 12.2 288,495,140 19.4
187,803,160 12.3 296,179,940 19.3
215,508,613 12.5 325,557,680 18.9
220,464,483 12.3 335,199,550 18.7
247,749,743 11.9 384,469,510 18.4
252,376,673 11.8 395,861,630 18.6
1987
1988
1989
1990
1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
600,751,791
611,371,819
645,541,183
660,245,500
675,151,580
689,300,075
740,682,909
767,146,533
797,341,345
813,233,510
55.3
55.7
56.2
56.2
54.6
54.2
53.8
53.8
52.4
52.1
TAXABLE
163,031,389 15.0 233,710,800 21.5
162,923,079 14.8 238,824,330 21.8
166,829,929 14.5 251,781,780 22.0
169,428,179 14.5 258,617,800 22.0
180,660,316 14.6 288,495,140 23.3
187,803,160 14.8 296,179,940 23.3
215,508,613 15.7 325,557,680 23.6
220,464,483 15.5 335,199,550 23.5
241,016,896 15.9 374,021,167 24.6
252,376,673 16.2 395,861,630 25.3
11
AND INDUSTRIAL VALUES
TOTAL
COMMERICAL %
VALUES
396,742,189 32.2
401,747,409 32.3
418,611,709 31.9
428,045,979 31.8
469,155,456 31.6
483,983,100 31.6
541,066,293 31.4
555,664,033 31.0
632,219,253 30.3
648,238,303 30.4
VALUES
396,742,189 36.6
401,747,409 36.6
418,611,709 36.5
428,045,979 36.5
469,155,456 37.9
483,983,100 38.1
541,066,293 39.3
555,664,033 39.0
615,038,063 40.5
648,238,303 41.5
INDUSTRIAL
76,857,584
74,706,504
73,597,442
73,198,642
79,879,255
84,743,140
80,274,334
86,882,374
93,423,546
89,741,281
76,857,584
74,706,504
73,597,442
73,198,642
79,879,255
84,743,140
80,274,334
86,882,374
93,423,546
89,741,281
12
6.3
6.0
5.6
5.4
5.4
5.5
4.6
4.8
4.5
4.2
7.1
6.8
6.4
6.2
6.5
6.7
5.8
6.1
6.1
5.7
OTHER
11,513,716
10,501,754
10,357,933
12,886,963
12,461,577
13,912,576
15,537,111
16,265,339
14,632,966
11,381,686
11,279,321
10,240,392
10,123,537
12,648,106
12,149,276
13,645,996
15,177,879
16,265,339
14,632,966
11,381,686
0.9
0.8
0.8
1.0
0.8
0.9
0.9
0.9
0.7
0.5
1.0
0.9
0.9
1.1
1.0
1.0
1.1
1.1
1.0
0.7
1996 TOP TAXPAYERS
Excluding Utilities Assessed by the State
RANK
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
NAME
Procter & Gamble
Old Capitol Mall
James & Loretta Clark
NCS Learning Corp.
Southgate Development
American College Testing
United Technology Automotive
Release Inlernational
Gillette Canada
Edwin & Ethel Barker & Barker Partnership
Holiday Inn
Sycamore Mall
Moore Business Forms
HyVee
First National Bank
Hawkeye Real Estate Investment
Lakeside Apartments
Iowa State Bank & Trust
Mercy Facilities Inc.
Highlander Partnership
TAXABLE VALUES
$ 23,937,728
22,126,280
19,979,778
16,875,167
16,632,703
15,087,996
13,013,116
12,960,201
12,954,666
11,546,220
11,477,580
10,101,470
8,679,704
6,803,641
6,683,133
6,562,470
6,471,110
6,342,709
6,151,764
6,026,810
13
COMPARISON OF TAX RATE PER THOUSAND AS COMPILED
BY THE CITY ASSESSOR'S OFFICE OF DES MOINES, IOWA
SORTED BY 1996-97 TAX RATE
CITY
1994-95
TAX RATE PAYABLEIN
1995-96
1996-97
MASON CITY
29.71696
29.82405
29.49000
DUBUQUE
33.37488
32.86384
30.85536
IOWA CITY
32.25856
32.01538
30.89131
AMES
31.39986
31.81989
30.98021
CEDAR RAPIDS
33.05153
32.54199
31.71181
DAVENPORT
36.36004
35.87517
34.52870
CLINTON
36.64991
35.07792
34.62183
SIOUX CITY
39.76232
39.52718
37.28953
MARSHALLTOWN
41.20486
41.62440
39.75546
DES MOINES
44.12684
42.88454
42.12865
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IOWA CITY ASSESSOR'S PROGRAM DIVISION STATEMENT FY *98
DIVISION PURPOSE:
The purpose of the Iowa City Assessor's Office is to find, list and value for tax
purposes, all real estate property in Iowa City and maintain records for all
parcels in Iowa Cily.
DIVISION GOALS:
To establish values according to Iowa law on all commercial, industrial,
agricultural and residential property within the City of Iowa City in lhe most
equitable manner based on actual physical aspects of the property and all the
pertinent sales dala available; to improve the efficiency by which these
assessments are made; to provide prompl and courteous response to all
inquiries for information.
GENERAL DIVISION OBJECTIVES:
1. Receive calls and inquiries and dispense information efficiently and on a
timely basis.
2. Complete all daily record changes and related duties as received.
On a quarterly basis, review in the field all new construction and demolition,
and by January 1, 1998, make final review of said construction and
demolition.
4. Prepare forms and get signatures for all new homestead and military credits
by July 1, 1998.
5. Remove all homestead and military credits from the permanent file for those
who are no longer eligible to receive the credit by July 1, 1998.
6. Prepare and get signatures on all other new annual forms, making sure they
are in compliance with all laws and rules, by their statutory dates.
7. Receive and review tentative equalization orders from the State Department
of Revenue & Finance in August, 1997.
8. Receive final equalization orders by October 1, 1997.
Accept formal written protests for the Board of Review Special Session from
October 15 to October 25, 1997 and coordinate the Board of Review Special
Session from October 15 to November 15, 1997.
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GENERAL DIVISION OBJECTIVES CONT'D.
10.
Accept formal written protests for the Board of Review from
April 16 to May 5, 1998 and coordinale the Board of Review
meeting during May 1998.
11.
Hold preliminary meetings and public hearings to adopt the
annual budget by March 15, 1998.
12. Prepare and submit annual abstract by July 1, 1998.
13.
Prepare and distribute to Conference Board members the
annual report by December 31, 1997.
NEW DIVISION OBJECTIVES:
1. Enler builidng sketches on our new appraisal system.
Review sales as they occur for all classes of property so we
may complete our biennial reassessmenl for 1999, making
sure our values stay at the mandated level.
Continue to use the appraisal system to review assessments
and sales by neighborhoods and olher criteria to be
established during lhe studies.
Work with the Johnson County Assessor and Auditor to
develop our new computer generated mapping system.
Look into the use of a G.I.S. system which would utilize
these maps.
Continue a program to review all of the quality grades on
residential property to enhance our equity.
Look into a future mass re-appraisal. While our statistics
show we are still one of the more accurate assessors offices
in Iowa, many home sales reveal changes in property listing
which have been done without building permits. The only
way to discover these changes is by an interior inspection of
each property. Outside help or additional staff would be
needed for this project.
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PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENTS:
The median sales ratio (median) is the middle sales ratio and a measure of
the percent of our assessment to the aclual sales prices. The coefficient of
dispersion (C.O.D.) is a measure of assessment uniformity based on lhe
degree to which individual sales ratios vary from the median sales ratio. The
goal of the Iowa City Assessor is to keep this C.O.D. below 10. A C.O.D. of 10
is considered excellent and was attained in 1995 by only 6 of the 109
assessing jurisdictions in Iowa. The following table shows the median, C.O.D.,
and the number of deed sales for Iowa City residential property since the
assessments went to the 100% level in 1975.
YEAR MEDIAN C.O.D # OF SALES
Assessmenl Year
1975 87.10 10.36 682
1976 76.30 11.38 681
1977 65.10 12.10 840
Assessment Year
State Orders
1978 74.70 9.83 639
1979 91.80 9.40 551
1980 87.85 8.69 394
Assessment Year
1981 88.90 8.74 393
1982 87.30 9.38 299
Assessment Year
1983 94.00 7.19 544
1984 92.80 8.03 451
Assessment Year
1985 96.15 8.27 448
1986 95.30 9.02 513
Assessment Year
1987 94.90 9.26 522
1988 93.60 9.34 555
Assessment Year
1989 91.80 9.80 538
1990 87.05 9.75 608
Assessmen! Year
1991 90.40 8.49 659
1992 85.00 9.88 688
Assessment Year
1993 90.80 8.57 651
1994 84.10 9.59 627
Assessment Year
1995 91.20 8.48 595
'1996 90.11 9.11 509
*Data Based on First 11 Months only
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MEDIAN SALES RATIOS BY QUARTER
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80 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995
YEARS BY QUARTERS
MEDIAN RATIO STUDY
This graph best illustrates the changing market we have experienced in Iowa
City. The median ratio for each quader is found by calculating the assessed
value fo selling pdce ratio for each sale, soding those ratios in ascending order,
and identifying the middle ratio. There has been a definite trend downward in
the quaderly ratios since 1985, with a large drop beginning in late 1989. This
trend has nearly leveled off dudrig the last year. This downward trend would
have bccn much worse if not for the increase in residential assessed value in
1989, 1991,1993 and 1995 which averaged over 5% in 1989, nearly 10% in 1991,
over 12°7o in 1993, and over 15% in 1995. Since our assessed values have not
declined in the time pedod, the trend is measuring the increase in selling pdces
of propedies.
The Iowa Depadment of Revenue requires that the assessed value be adjusted
January 1, 1997 to within 5% of full value. The chad indicates the need for
changing values next year. Since this is an equalization year, if we failed to
change values accordingly, we would be subject to a raise through State
equalization orders.
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The table below shows the top 15 jurisdictions for commercial sales. The commercial
C.O.D.'s vary from 2 to over 70 wilh a median of over 26 for all of Iowa, while the
residential C.O.D.'s vary from 7 to 37 with a median of just under 20 for all of Iowa.
Also shown are the top 10 jurisdictions which had at least 10 commercial sales. This
data is a Illtie more significant since a few sales can skew the slatistics in both
directions.
COMMERCIAL SALES SORTED BY C O D
NO. JURISDICTION NO. SALES TOTAL PRICE AVO PRICE MEDIAN C O D
1 AUDUBON 2 75,000 37,500 105.35 2.42
2 VAN BUREN 3 56,500 18,833 65.30 6.78
3 CLINTON 7 492,000 70,286 90.30 8.08
4 AMES CITY 12 2,490,300 207,525 94.40 9.27
5 CRAWFORD 7 275,500 39,357 88.00 10.61
6 ADAMS 3 70,000 23,333 107.80 11.00
7 HAMILTON 10 1,459,000 145,900 102.20 11.28
8 WINNEBAGO 7 184,350 26,336 98.50 11.55
9 IOWA CITY 22 6,180,100 280,914 90.10 12.76
10 DICKINSON 10 436,900 43,690 81.75 13.24
11 MARSHALLTOWN CITY 9 567,900 63,100 99.40 14.01
12 WOODBURY 5 79,500 15,900 134.50 14.78
13 LOUISA 6 135,000 22,500 74.55 15.09
14 GREENE 4 79,700 19,925 109.00 15.38
15 CERRO GORDO 9 1,015,794 112,866 97.40 15.55
MINIMUM 10 COMMERCIAL SALES SORTED BY C O D
NO. JURISDICTION NO. SALES TOTAL PRICE AVG PRICE MEDIAN C O D
1 AMES CITY ! 2 2,490,300
2 HAMILTON 10 1,459,000
3 IOWA CITY 22 6,180,100
4 DICKINSON ! 0 436,900
5 LINN 29 4,144,150
6 SCOTT 1 ! 1,904,182
7 CEDAR RAPIDS CITY 33 14,780,369
8 POYrAWATrAMIE 25 7,010,199
9 MUSCATIN E 12 1,516,400
10 DES MOINES CITY 65 17,141,730
207,525
145,900
280,914
43 690
142 902
173 107
447 890
280 408
126 367
263 719
94.40 9.27
102.20 11.28
90.10 ! 2.76
81.75 13.24
85.40 17.79
103.60 18.27
93.10 19.35
105.00 19.60
84.95 19.71
97.70 19.88
The following statistics are for residential sales, and below are tables of the ranking of
Iowa City in comparison to the other 108 assessing jurisdictions in Iowa. For brevity,
only the top 10 are shown. Data is for 1995 sales which is the last complete year
available.
These tables show that Iowa City is still one of only a few jurisdictions in Iowa with a
C.O.D. of less than 10. The average sale price of a home in Iowa City is among the
highest in Iowa, topped in 1995 only by the suburbs of Des Moines in Polk County.
Iowa City also has a large number of sales as could be expected by it's size and
mobile population.
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SORTED BY C O D
NO. JURISDICTION
MEAN MEDIAN WEIGHTED COD REGR INDEX
1 AMES CITY
2 POLK
3 IOWA CITY
4 LINN
5 SCOl-[
6 JOHNSON
7 CEDAR RAPIDS CITY
8 OSCEOLA
9 WARREN
10 MARSHALLTOWN CITY
96.09 96.25 96.36 6.99 99.71
93.38 93.40 93.78 7.29 99.57
91.53 91.20 90.76 8.48 100.84
92.20 92. ! 0 92.60 9.26 99.56
93.41 93.40 93.43 9.29 99.97
90.55 91.70 91.06 9.42 99.43
92.17 92.00 93.06 11.33 99.04
97.33 97.05 95.67 11.88 101.73
94.94 95.80 94.18 11.92 100.80
96.84 95.60 95.45 12.00 101.45
SORTED BY AVERAGE SALE PRICE
NO. JURISDICTION
NO. OF SALES
TOTAL PRICE AVERAGE PRICE
1 POLK
2 IOWA CITY
3 SCOTT
4 AMES CITY
5 JOHNSON
6 LINN
7 CEDAR RAPIDS CITY
8 DALLAS
9 WARREN
10 DUBUQUE CITY
2172 274,680,632
595 70,020,280
687 80,087,903
410 44,046,705
299 31,236,980
548 52,222,521
1681 154,521,202
460 40,497,356
331 26,793,726
605 48,453,298
126,464
117,681
116 576
107 431
104 472
95 297
91 922
88 038
80 948
80 088
SORTED BY NUMBER OF SALES
NO. JURISDICTION
NO. OF SALES
TOTAL PRICE AVERAGE PRICE
! DES MOINES CITY
2 POLK
3 CEDAR RAPIDS CITY
4 BLACK HAWK
5 DAVENPORT CITY
6 SIOUX CITY
7 POl-[AWATTAMIE
8 SCOl-r
9 DUBUQUE CITY
10 IOWA CITY
2646 192,472,126 72,741
2172 274,680,632 126,464
1681 154,521,202 91,922
1325 82,644,891 62,374
1292 92,273,351 71,419
i 120 76,666,807 68,453
764 43,121,924 56,442
687 80,087,903 116,576
605 48,453,298 80,088
595 70,020,280 117,681
The regression index is an indicator of the degree to which high value
properties are over or under assessed in relationship to low value properties.
An index of 100.00 indicates no difference in assessments of high value
propedies in comparison to low value propedies based upon that year's
sales. An index over 100 indicates that high value propedies are under
assessed in relation to low value propedies. As you can see in the following
table, Iowa City's regression index is still close to the ideal 100.00 level.
Again, for brevity, only the top 25 are shown. This year, for the first time, more
than one jurisdiction has a regression index below 100.
SORTED BY REGRESSION INDEX
NO. JURISDICTION MEAN MEDIAN WEIGHTED COD REGR INDEX
1 DALLAS 94.74 93.10 95.91 14.53 98.78
2 CEDAR RAPIDS CITY 92.17 92.00 93.06 11.33 99.04
3 JOHNSON 90.55 91.70 91.06 9.42 99.43
4 STORY 89.79 91.25 90.28 13.11 99.45
5 DICKINSON 95.48 95.50 95.90 13.52 99.56
6 LINN 92.20 92.10 92.60 9.26 99.56
7 POLK 93.38 93.40 93.78 7.29 99.57
8 AMES CITY 96.09 96.25 96.36 6.99 99.71
9 PLYMOUTH 92.71 92.10 92.92 12.64 99.77
10 SCOTT 93.41 93.40 93.43 9.29 99.97
11 HENRY 90.57 90.30 90.58 12.13 99.98
12 WINNESHIEK 96.29 97.20 95.98 12.31 100.32
13 JACKSON 101.85 99.85 101.42 15.40 100.42
14 CEDAR 98.56 98.50 98.13 12. ! 4 100.43
15 WARREN 94.94 95.80 94.18 11.92 100.80
16 SIOUX CITY 96.12 93.60 95.33 18.68 100.82
17 TAYLOR 90.53 91.40 89.79 16.08 100.82
18 IOWA CITY 91.53 91.20 90.76 8.48 100.84
19 WASHINGTON 92.66 90.50 91.81 19.55 100.92
20 MARSHALLTOWN CITY 96.84 95.60 95.45 12.00 101.45
21 IOWA 92.93 88.40 91.56 19.67 101.49
22 JASPER 94.45 93.30 92.98 16.06 101.58
23 OSCEOLA 97.33 97.05 95.67 11.88 101.73
24 DUBUQUE 97.66 96.35 95.91 13.92 101.82
25 BREMER 94.56 93.15 92.55 16.15 102.17
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The following is a tabulation of the commercial propetites for the same period
as described el the top of Page 17.
YEAR MEDIAN C.O.D. # OF SALES
Assessment Year
1975 84.30 19.75 14
1976 72.30 13.19 18
1977 62.90 28.20 27
Assessment Year
1978 84.60 13.49 12
1979 78.00 16.66 15
1980 80.85 22.69 12
Assessment Year
1981 87.55 10.07 14
1982 78.00 10.25 8
Assessment Year
1983 87.85 10.58 26
1984 76.80 18.30 13
Assessment Year
1985 82.00 12.63 16
1986 98.20 14.21 15
Assessment Year
1987 87.65 17.27 16
1988 95.40 19.77 20
Assessment Year
1989 94.40 13.81 13
1990 89.60 19.53 13
Assessment Year
1991 87.85 8.38 8
1992 89.90 14.86 21
Assessment Year
1993 90.35 14.24 26
1994 87.90 12.44 24
Assessment Year
1995 90.10 12.76 22
* 1996 85.29 16.65 27
* Data Based on First 11 Months Only
Because of the small number of sales, one or two bad sales can greatly influence
the performance measurements, therefore creating more fluctuation in the
measurements. See data on Page 19 to illustrate this and to show Iowa City's
standing.
DIVISION ANALYSIS:
While the program division statement is on the fiscal year, the remainder of
the annual report is based on the assessmenl year which is the calendar year.
The annual report has more meaning when based on the assessment year,
since the state equalization orders come in a different fiscal year than the
biennial reappraisal which the orders are to equalize.
City of Iowa City
MEMORANDUM
Date:
To:
From:
Re:
January 23, 1997
City Manager and City Council, / . k_~/,~l~
Karin Franklin, Director, P~~/~"~Jl~"'~
Residential Parking Facility Impact Fee
At the last work session, the Council decided to eliminate the commercial parking facility impact
fee and commercial parking requirements in the CB-5 zone. The residential impact fee issue was
left unresolved. Outlined below are the current parking requirements and fee for a hypothetical
apartment building project, and four alternatives based on variations in the parking requirements,
the amount of the fee, and the proportion of required spaces that must be provided on-site.
Project Parameters:
48 dwelling unit apartment building:
24-five bedroom units
11-four bedroom units
12-two bedroom units
1-three bedroom units
A. Current requirements in CB-5 zone:
Parking spaces required = 72
Impact fee (36 spaces @ $4,423.56) = $159~48.16
Parking spaces provided on-site (50%) = 36 spaces (requires 9,396 square feet)
B. Fee changed to reflect residential uses constituting one-half of
new demand: (currently is one-third)
Parking spaces required = 72
Impact fee (36 spaces @ $6,000/space) = $216,000
Spaces provided on-site (50%) = 36 spaces (requires 9,396 square feet)
Residential Parking Facility Impact Fee
January 23, 1997
Page 2
C. Payment for 75% of required spaces rather than 50%, at current
impact fee; 25% of spaces must be on-site:
Parking spaces required = 72
Impact fee (54 spaces {~ $4,423.561space) = $238,872.24
Spaces provided on-site (25%) = 18 spaces (requires 4,698 square feet)
D. Parking requirement changed to same as multi-family in other
zones
Parking Spaces required = 155
Impact fee (78 spaces ~ $4,423.56/space) = $345,037.68
Spaces provided on-site (50%) = 77 spaces (requires 20,097 square feet)
E. Parking requirement changed to parallel multi-family in other
zones; fee changed to reflect residential uses constituting one-
half of new demand; proportion of spaces required on-site
changed to 25%lpayment of fee for 75%
Parking spaces required = 155
Impact fee (116 spaces ~ $6,000/space) = $696,000
Spaces provided on-site (25%) = 39 spaces (requires 10,179 square feet)
Depending upon the goal of the Council, the various options provide different advantages, or
disadvantages. Option E maximizes the revenue generated, while keeping the number of
spaces required on-site for parking at current levels. This allows fairly intensive use of the
property but could contribute to parking congestion on the streets if another parking option,
such as a public facility, is not available.
Option D requires the most parking on-site and more than doubles the revenue generated from
that currently collected. However, considerable space (approximately one-quarter of a block
for one level of parking) is consumed by parking, precluding 20,000 square feet of develop-
ment.
Option C increases the revenue generated by a factor of 1.5 and requires minimal parking.
Intensive use of the site is possible; however, parking congestion on the site could increase,
if another parking option is not available.
Option B is not a significant change from the current circumstances. This option merely raises
the per space fee. Apportioning to residential uses 50% of the new demand for parking would
need to be justified.
Residential Parking Facility Impact Fee
January 23, 1997
Page 3
At the work session on January 27, the Council can decide to leave the fee as is, select one
of the options to pursue as an ordinance amendment, or direct staff to do further research.
cc: Jeff Davidson
Joe Fowler
ARKING
(~iT.V~F ~'OiV~ t~ITY
Final Report
January 1997
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Date
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Janua%. 22 1997
iowa C',t'~. C~:',:' Council
Jeff Dav~.dsor JCCOG Executive D~rector
Joe Fow,er Iowa C~ty Dlrectcr of Park,ng & Transit
Transm~tta .s; Dow'~tow~ Iowa C~t}. Park'~,g Stuc~:~' F~na Report.
Attachea ~s a cop... o'ttne 4997 Downtow'~ iowa C~ty Parking Stu.$'.;. F~nal IReport Tn,s 'esot
has bee,~ prepared ~,.~. t~e JCCOG Transpo~a:'.s'~ Piannlnc Dr,sion asslstec ~., t'~e C~t,. cf
Iowa C~t..~. Parking Dv,s'o~ The resos covers ai[ facets of the d.swntow~ [cv,a Q~:.,' sarkng
systerT' that we alscasses w~th you atyou~work session on Sestember '- 1996 Yo'~w~! note
especially the 'Samman,' cf Iss,,~es and Options' section we woulc ',~ke the o~- ~ '. tc
d~scuss each o~ these ~tems with you at a work session ~",~e be,~eve ?'o~ ma:~. wan: :o scneg.~le
4~. re,no:es o~ at' ho.~r at twc conset. crave work sessions in o~c~e~ tc nave ample t~me tc c~scuss
each ~ssue
Th.~s report ~s ~nte~',aec to assist w~t~ the C~ty Council s ae:~slon making regard'rig the do~,'ntown
parking systerr fc" the next five years Let us know when ?'ou have oete~m~nec .?ou, d,s~,Jss o~
s:-eaule
At:achment
Steve Atk~ns
Karln Fra n,.d~n
B~I Dol,man
Davlc Schoon
Don Y.Jcu:s
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A~RKiN~G
Final Report
January 1997
Johnson
Prepared by the
County Council of Governments
Transportation Planning Division
with assistance from the
City of Iowa City
Department of Parking and Transit
-'JCCOG
Table of Contents
2 Introduction
4 Parking Facility Inventory
16 Parking Facility Utilization
28 Parking Meter Turnover Study
30 Average Auto Occupancy
32 Park and Shop Program
36 Parking Violations
40 Monthly Permit Parking Facilities
42 Parking System Financial Status
44 Future Development
48 Summary of Issues and Options
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Introduction
Approximately every five years the City of Iowa City undertakes a compre-
hensive reevaluation of its downtown parking system. Figure 1 shows the
area of Iowa City for which city government has the principal responsibility for
providing parking. This includes the CB-10 (central business district)zone
where there are no pdvate parking requirements except for hotels. It also
includes the Near Southside, where the density of development requires a
combination of public parking facilities and private off-street parking.
History. Up until the late 1970s the City's parking system consisted of on-
street parking and off-street parking lots. In 1978 the City decided as part of
a major urban renewal effort to construct two major parking structures: the
Capitol Street parking ramp in conjunction with Old Capitol Center shopping
mall, and the Dubuque Street parking ramp in conjunction with the Holiday
Inn Hotel. In the mid-1980s a reassessment of the downtown parking system
resulted in the construction of two additional levels on the Dubuque Street
parking ramp (175 spaces), and reconfiguration of the Capitol Street parking
ramp to improve its intemal operation.
Around 1990 further analysis of the downtown parking system led to the deci-
sion to construct a 450 space parking structure on the site of the Chauncey
Swan parking lot. In the mid-1990s, the City Council has directed staff to
acquire a site in the Near Southside for a multi-use parking facility. This site
will serve as a catalyst for high density development in the Near Southside,
as well as provide additional monthly permit parking for downtown.
The following information is intended to assist the City Council with long-
range planning for the downtown parking system. The information includes:
1. An inventory of all downtown parking facilities: structures, lots,
and on-street spaces; both public and private.
2. Current utilization of all downtown parking facilities, including an
analysis of parking meter turnover.
3. A summary of parking violations: what, where, and when.
4, A status report on downtown monthly permit parking.
5. ^ summary of downtown development issues which will impact
future demand on the City's parking system.
6. A summary of University parking plans and policies which will
impact the City's downtown parking system.
7. A status report on the financial health of the City's parking sys-
tem.
8. A discussion of options for dealing with future parking issues.
Discussion of options. An important element of the discussion of options
for dealing with future parking issues includes a determination by the City
Council of what they want the City's parking system to be. Few City services
are so widely controversial on such a regular basis as downtown parking.
There are individual perspectives ranging from persons who believe there
should be suburban strip commercial-style parking lots downtown, to persons
who believe the City should further restrict downtown parking to increase use
of alternative modes of transportation, and everything in between.
There is no real closure on downtown parking issues. The ongoing discus-
sion of downtown parking issues is representative of an active, successful
central business district.
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PKIN G The city of Iowa City provides a total of 2,453 off-street parking spaces in
~ parking lots and parking ramps. Over 80% of these spaces are provided in
three facilities: the Capitol Street parking ramp, the Dubuque Street parking
ramp, and the Chauncey Swan parking ramp. The City is currently providing
· 274 more off-street parking spaces than in 1988. The changes since 1988
include:
151 space Chauncey Swan parking lot replaced with 475 space
Chauncey Swan parking ramp.
· 76 space old library parking lot sold for private development.
53 space Maiden Lane parking lot established in Near
Southside.
30 spaces in Civic Center parking lot dedicated to Police De-
partment and Fire Department use.
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On-Street Metered Parking in CB-10 Zone and Peripheral Area
As shown in Figure 3, the City operates 733 on-street parking meters within
the CB-10 zone and adjacent area. In the core area of the CB-10 zone,
parking meter terms are short (30 and 60 minutes) to encourage high turn-
over of the most convenient parking spaces for short-term shopping uses.
Meter terms become increasingly longer the farther from the CB-10 core, with
less convenient parking intended for longer-term uses. On-street meters are
priced accordingly, with a rate of 60¢ an hour in the central area and 40¢ an
hour in the peripheral area.
There are 42 fewer on-street parking spaces than in 1988. This is due to the
vacation of Capitol Street between Davenport Street and Jefferson Street for
establishment of the T. Anne Cleary walkway.
The most significant on-street metered parking area is Iowa Avenue between
Clinton Street and Gilbert Street, This area contains 239 parking spaces, and
functions as the primary parking facility for the north part of downtown and the
adjacent University area.
~ Inventory of Unmetered (Free) On-Street Spaces in Area Ad-
Figure 3 shows the location of 870 on-street unmeterecl parking spaces in the
peripheral area around downtown. This is approximately the same number
as in 1988. In many areas calendar parking has been established to discour-
· .~ age long-term street storage of vehicles, and allow for refuse pick-up and
street maintenance.
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Inventory of University of Iowa East Campus Parking Facili-
ties
Although not controlled by the City of Iowa City, parking facilities provided by
the University of Iowa on east campus impact the City system. Figure 5
shows that 2,125 parking spaces are provided by the University on east cam-
pus, 223 fewer than in 1988. The changes since 1988 include:
85 fewer spaces due to construction of the Pappajohn Busi-
ness Administration building.
43 fewer spaces due {o expansion of the Engineering Build-
ing.
41 fewer spaces due to construction of a pedestrian mall north
of the UI Library.
60 fewer spaces in the area west and south of UI Library due
to redesign and landscaping of this area.
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Inventory of Private Parking Spaces
CB-10 Zone and Peripheral Area
Total Spaces:
CB-10 Zone: 208
Peripheral Area: $.203
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pK i N IG Figure 6 indicates 3,411 private parking spaces provided in the downtown
area, including 208 spaces within the CB-10 zone. These spaces are pro-
vided for the specific use of adjoining commercial, residential, or religious
land uses. The total is an increase of 317 parking spaces since 1988, most
· provided in conjunction with apartment buildings that have been constructed
in the area.
Summary: Inventory of Parking Spaces in the Downtown Area
street facir~es, City of Iowa City on-street facilities, unmetered on-street spaces
in the area adjacent to downtown, University of Iowa facilities, and by private
entities. The change in the number of spaces provided since 1988 can be
· summarized as follows:
Type Nmnber of Spaces Change Since 1988
City of Iowa City olf-~'u,:~ 2,453 +273
City of ~owa City on-~-eet 733 -42
Unmelered on-stm~ adjacent to downtown 870 -2
University of Iowa 2,125 -223
Private spaces 3,411 +317
Total Spaces Provided 9,592 +323
~ UUlization
Introduction. The following section documents utilization of the City of Iowa
City parking facilities inventorled in the preceding section. Utilization informa-
tion will help address the question of whether or not there is ~enough" parking
downtown. Is them parking available but people do not know it exists? Is it
undesirable parking? Are convenient short-term parking spaces being used
for long-term parking? The information in the following sections will help an-
swer these questions.
The City's two main parking facilities are the Capitol Street Parking Ramp and
the Dubuque Street Parking Ramp. The electronic cashier system at these
facilities enables graphs to be produced which show variation in use by time
of day and time of year. The other parking facilities have had data collected in
the fall of 1996, and graphs produced which show a snapshot of utilization on
representative days.
The following graphs refer to the actual capacity of each facility, i.e., a park-
ing lot of 100 spaces is listed with a capacity of 100. In reality, a parking
facility may be considered 'full" when it is operating at as low as 90% of actual
capacity. This will vary depending on the type of facility. A surface parking lot
used for long-term permit parking will be able to use 100% of actual capacity.
A parking ramp used for short-term parking may be full at 90% of actual ca-
pacity, with numerous parking spaces turning over at any given time.
Capitol Street Parking Ramp
Level of Utilization 1995-96
Weekdays
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Level of Utilization 1995-96
Saturday
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Capitol Street Parking Ramp
The graphs on the opposite page show the level of utilization at the Capitol
Street Parking Ramp between October 1995 and October 1996. Peak week-
day utilization occurs in the morning and aftemoon, and averages in the 70 to
75 percent range, up from 65 to 70 percent in 1988. Saturday utilization is
extremely high with much of the year in the 90 to 100 percent range. Satur-
day usage has increased considerably since 1988, when only the fall of the
year was in the 90 to 100 percent range. The weekday figures represent an
average for the week plotted; peak days are higher.
The scale of this graph and the one on the following page is such that it is not
intended to show detailed utilization on individual days. Rather, it is intended
to show the annual utilization trend. Most significant is the area between the
top utilization line and the capacity line: this is unused parking. There is
approximately 15% unused capacity dudng the week. Saturdays are gener-
ally operating at full capacity except for off-peak times of year.
Dubuque Street Parking Ramp
Level of Utilization 1995-96
Weekdays
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Dubuque Street Parking Ramp
The opposite page shows utilization of the Dubuque Street Parking Ramp
from October 1995 to October 1996. Peak weekday utilization occurs in the
afternoon, and is in the 70 to 75 percent range. This is up considerably from
1988 when utilization was in the 45 to 50 percent range. Usage is relatively
steady throughout the year, a change from 1988 when there was a marked
peak in usage dudng the fall.
Saturday utilization averages in the 70 percent range, up approximately 15 per-
cent since 1988. Peak usage occurs in the fall of the year when utilization is
in the 90 to 100 percent range. This is similar to conditions in 1988.
Civic Center, Recreation Center,
and Iowa Avenue Parking Areas
Level of Utilization - November 1996
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75%
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(93 spaces)
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(92 spaces) (239 spaces)
Source: JCCOG
Civic Center, Recreation Center, and Iowa Avenue Parking
Areas
The opposite page shows average daily utilization of the Civic Center, Recre-
ation Center, and Iowa Avenue parking areas during November 1996.
Civic Center Lot_ Utilization of the Civic Center parking lot reflects its use as
a commuter permit parking lot. Usage throughout the day is consistently near
100 percent. Evening usage decreases dramatically.
Recreat/on Center, The Recreation Center parking lot is the furthest outly-
ing of the City's downtown parking facilities. The utilization figures show us-
age is highest during the afternoon when short-term parking is at its peak.
Iowa Avenue Parking Area, This on-street parking area of 239 spaces serves
as the principal parking facility for the north part of downtown. Average utili-
zation during morning and aftemoon periods is virtually 100 percent, with
evening use also high at 69 percent. These figures reflect the general un-
availability of other parking facilities in the north part of the central business
district.
All of these utilization figures are similar to 1988.
Chauncey Swan Parking Facility
Level of Utilization - October 1996
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JCCOG
~ Chauncey Swan Parking Facility
RKiN G The opposite page shows the level of utilization at the Chauncey Swan park-
ing facility in October 1996. This facility did not exist in 1988. Level I is
shown separately from Levels 2 and above since these two parking areas are
not connected by any internal circulation. Level I has a high incidence of
[ ~ permit parking, reflected by 91 percent utilization during the moming period.
Levels 2 and above are at approximately 60 percent of capacity during the
morning and afternoon pedods.
On-Street Unmetered Parking
in Neighborhoods Adjacent to CBD
Level of Utilization - October 1996
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Source: JCCOG
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' On-Street Unmetered Parking in Neighborhoods Adjacent to
PKiN G the Central Business District
The opposite page shows utilization of on-street parking facilities in the neigh-
borhoods adjacent to downtown. All areas have virtually 100 percent of their
on-street spaces filled during the day. The Near Southside is the most heavily
.... used area, a reversal from 1988 when it was the least used of the three neigh-
borhoods. This reflects the significantly increased level of activity in the Near
Southside since 1988. Evening parking in the Near Southside is 83 percent,
reflecting a high level of use from residences in the area. This may also imply
that the off-street parking requirements for the high density residential zones
in the Near Southside do not result in all parking demand being accommo-
dated on-site.
Usage in the College Green Park and Northside areas are significantly lower
in the evening, indicating they are used principally by commuters during the
day.
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Parking Meter Turnover Study
The on-street parking meter system consists of parking meters with various
'terms" or permitted length of stay. Figure 12 on the opposite page illustrates
that the system of on-street parking meters in downtown Iowa City consists of
30 and 60 minute meters in the central commercial area, with two and five
hours meters in the outlying area. This system of meter terms is designed to
provide short-term parking spaces for shoppers in the central commercial
area, while encouraging outlying spaces to be used for long-term parking.
The principle of the meter term system is to create constant turnover of the
most desirable short-term shopper parking spaces, while allowing long-term
parking in outlying on-street areas where turnover is not necessary.
This system is successful if persons do not engage in feeding the parking
meter, i.e..; parking at a meter for longer than its designated term by returning
and adding money to the meter. By law a person can be charged with a
parking violation for engaging in meter feeding. This requires a fairly rigorous
level of parking meter enforcement. There is also not a high level of under-
standing by the public that meter feeding is illegal. Many people are sur-
prised to find that they are not allowed to park in a public parking space for as
long they like as long as they keep the parking meter from expiring.
To ascertain the level of parking meter feeding in downtown Iowa City, in
October 1996 a turnover study was conducted at the on-street metered loca-
tions shown on the opposite page. The purpose of the study was to establish
length of stay at each on-street metered parking space, and determine where
meter feeding abuses are occurring. The license plate of the vehicle parked
at each parking meter in the study area was recorded on an hourly basis
between 8:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m.
Results. The results of the parking meter turnover study show a significant
amount of meter feeding occurring. Meter feeding is likely occurring by stu-
dents in the Iowa Avenue area and by downtown employees in other areas.
30-minute meters, Of the 30-minute meters surveyed, 12% of the
times surveyed had violations of the 30-minute term. This is slightly
higher than in 1988.
60-minute meters. Of the 60-minute meters, 20% of the times sur-
veyed the meter term was violated. This is slightly higher than the
19% recorded in 1988.
2-hour meters. 14% of the 2-hour meters surveyed had violations of
the 2-hour time limit. This is nearly double the percentage recorded in
1988.
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Average <311 facilities: 1.1
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Average occupancy per vehicle at downto~m parking facili-
U.S. Census data tells us that since the 1960s there has been a steady in-
crease nationwide in the number of people ddving cars compared to other
modes of transportation. Of those people ddving, there has been a steady
· decrease in the number of people occupying each vehicle. There are more
people driving more places by themselves than ever before.
There are reasons for these trends. What was formerly a single purpose tdp
-- going to work -- is now a multi-purpose tdp. Children are dropped off and
picked up at daycare. More single-person, single-parent, and both-parents-
working households mean errands are run before or after work. Decentral-
ized, spread-out commercial areas require more travel than when commer-
cial activity was centered downtown. All of these factors enhance the desir-
ability of a single-person occupied automobile.
In October 1996 data was collected at the downtown Iowa City parking facili-
ties shown on the opposite page, to ascertain the average occupancy per
vehicle. 315 cars were observed entering or exiting the parking facilities dur-
ing peak commuting times, and the number of persons in each vehicle re-
corded. The average occupancy for 315 cars was 1.1, meaning one out of
every ten cars had two people, otherwise there was one person per car. This
is a slight decrease from 1989, when average occupancy was 1.15.
There are strategies which can be used to increase average auto occupancy.
These strategies, which entail pricing incentives for multi-occupant vehicles,
are not that uncommon in large cities, but are rare in places the size of Iowa
City. There have been well publicized efforts to circumvent pricing incentives,
by making a vehicle appear to have more than one person in it, when, in fact,
it is occupied by the driver only.
The economic incentives to increasing auto occupancy are obvious: the 315
cars surveyed in downtown Iowa City used 315 parking spaces, and served
347 people commuting to downtown Iowa City. If the average number of per-
sons per car was increased to 1.3, meaning three of every ten cars had two
people instead of one out of every ten, it would require only 267 parking spaces.
Not having to provide 48 parking spaces at an expense to construct of $12,000
per space, would save $567,000.
Figure 14
Park and Shop Program
FY96 Average Monthly Hours of Parking Provided
150,000
# of
Hours
100,000
50,000
Capitol St.
BPublic Parking
Dubuque SL
DPark & Shop 35¢ BPark & Shop 45¢
Source: Iowa City Parking Division
Park and Shop Program
As an incentive to downtown shoppers, the Downtown Association and the
City have implemented the Park and Shop program. Park and Shop allows a
shopper making a purchase to have their parking ramp exit ticket stamped for
free parking in either the Capitol Street Parking Ramp or the Dubuque Street
Parking Ramp. The merchant is then billed for the validated parking. There
are 72 downtown merchants who participate in the Park and Shop program.
Figure 14 on the opposite page shows average monthly use of the Park and
Shop program in Fiscal Year 1996. 22% of the total hours parked in the
Capitol Street Parking Ramp were validated through the Park and Shop pro-
gram, with Park and Shop accounting for 4% of the total hours parked in the
Dubuque Street Parking Ramp. This reflects the Capitol Street Parking Ramp's
predominate use by shoppers while Dubuque Street Parking Ramp is used
more by downtown employees and hotel guests.
The public rate for parking in the two ramps is 50¢ per hour. The City sup-
ports the Park and Shop program by only requiring merchants to reimburse
35¢ per hour for up to two hours of parking, and 45¢ per hour for three hours
of parking or longer. This two tiered reimbursement rate is due to an agree-
ment between the City and the Downtown Association designed to discour-
age employees of businesses participating in the Park and Shop program
from validating their own parking ramp exit tickets.
Summary: Utilization of Parking Spaces in the Downtown
Area
· Peak weekday utilization of the Capitol Street and Dubuque Street
parking facilities is generally in the 70 to 75 percent range. This rep-
resents total excess parking capacity of approximately 300 spaces.
At the City's current expense to build structured parking, this repre-
sents an unused capital asset of approximately $3.6 million. Satur-
day use is significantly higher, with full capacity during much of the
year at Capitol Street, and for part of the year at Dubuque Street.
The Civic Center, Recreation Center, and Iowa Avenue parking areas
are heavily used dudng the day. There is excess capacity during the
evening at these facilities.
The ground level of the Chauncey Swan parking facility receives heavy
use, with many vacant spaces on the upper floors. At the City's cur-
rent expense to build structured parking, the average of 100 vacant
spaces a day on the upper levels of the Chauncey Swan parking facil-
ity represents an unused capital asset of approximately $1.2 million.
The on-street unmetered parking areas in the neighborhoods adja-
cent to downtown are very heavily used during daytime periods, with
much less use during the evening. This indicates significant use of
these areas by persons commuting to downtown. This leaves day-
time on-street parking largely unavailable for residents of these areas.
High evening use of on-street parking in the Near Southside neigh-
borhood indicates use of on-street spaces by residents in the area.
The Parking meter turnover study indicated a significant amount of
meter feeding occurring downtown. This has the effect of reducing
the supply of parking for short duration shopping trips.
The average occupancy of vehicles at downtown parking facilities is
1.1 persons per vehicle.
Parking Violations
Central Business District
On-Street
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11%
Parking Violations
Central Business District
Surface Lots and Ramps
Source: JCCOG
6-10
122%
I 17%
152%
Parking violations
Many persons believe the City enforces parking regulations to generate rev-
enue. This is incorrect. The City enforces parking regulations first and fore-
most for safety. A vehicle parked too close to the comer of an intersection will
reduce sight distance and increase the probability of an accident. A vehicle
parked obstructing a fire hydrant creates an obvious safety hazard.
The second reason the City enforces parking regulations is to create turnover
of shod-term parking spaces and maximize the capacity of the parking sys-
tem. A 30-minute parking meter which tums over regularly throughout a day
can provide parking for 20 to 30 shopping trips of short duration. It will pro-
vide only one space if an individual knows they can park there all day without
threat of enforcement.
The 1988 Downtown Iowa City Parking Study has no information pertaining to
parking violations. A computerized violations tracking system implemented
by the City since 1988 now allows violations to be analyzed according to the
area where the violation occurred. A sample was taken from October 1996
and reproduced graphically.
The opposite page shows parking violations in the central business district.
The predominant type of ticket issued was for an expired parking meter. Vio-
lations of permit-only areas in the parking ramps were also frequent, espe-
cially in the Capitol Street ramp where there is a prohibition on permit parking
on the lower levels until 10 a.m.
The following pages show parking violations in outlying areas surrounding
downtown. The predominant type of ticket issued in the Northside-UI area
and in the Near Southside was for an expired parking meter. Violation of oddl
even restrictions in residential areas around downtown was the most com-
mon parking violation in non-metered areas.
Parking Violations
Near Northside I University Area
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Parking Violations
Near Southside
Source: JCCOG
Parking Violations
Outlying On-Street Spaces
Odd/Even Restriction
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Source: JCCOG
Figure 18
Downtown Iowa City Monthly Permit Parking Facilities
Facility Number of Permits % of Total
Chauncey Swan Ramp 350 42
Dubuque Street Ramp 180 21
Civic Center Lot 81 10
Capitol Street Ramp 75 9
Linn Street Lot (64-1a) 75 9
Rec Center Lot 69 8
Market Street Lot 5 1
Total 835 100
Monthly Permit Parking Facilities
The table on the opposite page shows downtown Iowa City permit parking
facilities operated by the City of Iowa City. There are a total of 835 spaces,
325 more than were provided in 1988. This 64% increase in the number of
monthly permit spaces provided since 1988 was possible because of the con-
struction of the Chauncey Swan Parking Ramp. Not only were 325 more per-
mits able to be provided, it also enabled some permits in the Capitol Street
Ramp and Dubuque Street Ramp to be moved, creating more short-term park-
ing in those facilities.
Waiting list. In 1988 there was a waiting list of approximately 200 names for
a monthly parking permit at a City of Iowa City parking facility. As of October
1996 this has been reduced to zero. On any given week there will be two or
three surplus monthly permits or a waiting list of two or three names for a
monthly permit.
This elimination of the monthly parking permit waiting list has not completely
eliminated concerns about monthly parking permits in downtown Iowa City.
There remain concerns about the ability to attract major office tenants to down-
town Iowa City without the availability of blocks of monthly parking permits for
purchase by prospective businesses. At the present time these requests can-
not be fulfilled.
Parking availability is a significant factor in an office location decision. An
office tenant desiring a downtown location will expect to pay for parking; pric-
ing is not a significant factor. It is availability of monthly parking permits that is
the perceived problem. An office use that cannot be guaranteed a specific
number of parking permits may be disinclined to locate in downtown Iowa City
office space.
A significant policy question for the City Council is whether or not to increase
the number of parking permits as an economic development tool for down-
town Iowa City. This may be in the form of constructing additional facilities for
permit parking, or by decreasing short-term parking in existing facilities and
converting it to monthly permit parking use. Construction of a new parking
facility in the Near Southside will allow expansion of the City monthly permit
parking system.
Outlying commuter parking lots. It has been suggested that the City of
Iowa City could add permit parking space by establishing commuter parking
facilities on the edge of downtown which could then be combined with a tran-
sit trip into downtown. This has been examined several times, and has not
been considered feasible due to the unavailability of areas on the fringe of
downtown which could be established for commuter parking. In many com-
· munities, there is an availability of dilapidated structures in older neighbor-
hoods around downtown which can be converted to commuter parking facili-
ties. This is not the case in Iowa City, as older buildings in these areas have
been maintained for student housing or converted to new student housing.
There are no large parcels of property available for conversion to a commuter
parking facility on the fringe of downtown Iowa City.
Commuter parking lots have also been evaluated further out on the edge of
Iowa City. These have not been determined to be feasible due to the length of
trip time that would result, and the expense of providing express transit'ser-
vice to these areas. There is informal commuter parking at several commer-
cial facilities on the edge of Iowa City that are located along Iowa City Transit
routes.
Iowa City Parking System
Significant Financial Milestones
FY97-03
Figure 19
Use impact fee
revenue to purchase
property for
multi-use parking
facility in
Near Southside
Old library
parking lot closes
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Construct multi-use
parking facility
in Near Southside
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1985/95 parking
revenue bond
paid off
(+$164,000 revenue)
FY97 FY98 FY99 FY00 FY01
1996/02 parking
revenue bond
paid off
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ramp
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Financial Status of the Iowa City Parking System
budget. As an enterprise fund, the pricing of the system (parking rates) is
established at a level which will provide a revenue stream adequate to fulfill
the following functions:
1. Cover operating expenses of the system without subsidy.
2. Cover all debt service (parking revenue bond) payments.
Provide a debt service "coverage factor" required by the bond cov-
enants.
4. Cover routine scheduled maintenance.
5. Establish a fund for unscheduled emergency maintenance.
Allow the accumulation of cash for 'down payment" on the next new
parking facility, or for diversion to another City service.
The current parking system rate structure is adequate to fulfill all of the func-
tions listed above, including an annual transfer of $90,000 to the Transit Divi-
sion. The timeline on the opposite page shows significant parking system
fiscal milestones for the seven year period FY97-03. Highlights include:
1. FY97: Closing of old library parking lot (75 spaces).
FY98: Use parking impact fees to purchase property in the Near
Southside for a multi-use parking facility.
3. FY99: Construct multi-use parking facility in the Near Southside.
4. FY01 & 03: Existing parking revenue bonds paid off.
FY98-01: Projected 3 year revenue shortfall which may require cov-
erage with cash reserves.
6. FY97, 99, 01, & 03: scheduled ramp repairs each year.
By 2003, there will be approximately $600,000 per year in revenue available
from existing parking revenue bonds being paid off. This revenue stream
may be used to service a new parking revenue bond sale that would generate
$4.7 million to be repaid over fifteen years. This could be used to construct
additional parking facilities downtown. An increase in parking rates could be
implemented to provide additional revenue if needed for a new parking facil-
Downtown Development Projects
pK , N~G Development pr°jects in the d°wnt°wn area will impact the parking sYstem in
two ways: they may displace existing surface parking lots, and they will gen-
erate new demand for parking by increasing the intensity of land use. In
assessing the demand for parking that a development project will create, sev-
· eral questions must be answered:
1. will the development project create the need for shod-term or long-term
parking spaces? For example, if a project creates the need for 25 park-
ing spaces, are 25 individual long-term parking spaces required or 5 short-
term spaces that each turn over five times during the day?
Will the development project create new parking demand or will it be
accessed by people who are already downtown? For example, a restau-
rant will generate demand for parking, but if the clients of the restaurant
are existing downtown workers who are already parking downtown, no
new parking demand is created.
Is shared parking feasible? Peak parking demand for individual uses are
sometimes able to share the same parking spaces. For example, peak
parking demand for an office use occurs between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Peak
parking demand for a movie theater is 7 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. These two
uses can share the same parking spaces.
Mode split. Mode split refers to the means of transportation used to
access a development. Parking demand for a suburban commercial use
may assume 100 percent of the people accessing the business are driv-
ing motor vehicles. We know from 1990 census Journey-to-Work data
that commuting to downtown Iowa City is a mix of 70 percent driving
motor vehicles and 30 percent walking, bicycling, and using public tran-
sit.
Following is a summary of development projects for the five year period 1997-
2001 which will impact the downtown parking system. These include private
projects, City of Iowa City projects, and University of Iowa projects. The park-
ing generation figures used are from Parking Generation (2nd ed.), published
by the Institute of Transportation Engineers. Adjustments are made in the
parking generation estimations to reflect a downtown location.
Hieronymus Square. Hieronymus Square is a private development
project located on the northwest quarter of Block 102, near the intersec-
tion of Burlington and Clinton streets. Phase I consists of a five-story
building with 29,000 square feet of retail space, and 61,000 square feet
of office space.
Estimated Parkin.el Demand
1. Weekday parking generation from retail use:
94 spaces X .5 CBD shared parking adj. =
2. Weekday parking generation from office use:
170 spaces X .7 CBD mode split adj. =
3. Displaced parking:
4. Parking provided on-site (subtract):
Net estimated parking demand:
47
119
0
-34
132
Main Street Building. This residential-commercial structure is located
on the old library parking lot site. It includes 24,000 square feet of retail
space, and 48 residential units with a total of 191 bedrooms.
Estimated Parkin.(3 Demand
1. Weekday parking generation from retail use:
78 spaces X .5 CBD shared parking adj. = 39
2. Weekday parking generation from residential use: 168
3. Displaced parking*: 0
4. Parking provided on-site (subtract): -75
Net estimated parking demand: 132
*Parking demand from 75 displaced spaces already accounted for in utilization figures
Library/Multi-Use Facility on Parcel 64-1a. The City of Iowa City is
cun'ently exploring construction of a library/multi-use facility on Parcel 64-
l a between the existing library and the Dubuque Street parking ramp.
The calculation of parking demand for this facility is speculative pending
a decision on what the actual uses of this structure would be. For pur-
poses of this study, a 200,000 square foot building is assumed. Addi-
tional library space may not generate a great deal of additional demand
for parking than the existing library. Proposed conference space may
share parking demand with hotels in the area. Proposed performance
space will have peak parking demand in the evening when the Dubuque
Street parking ramp next door has plenty of capacity.
Given the potential for shared parking and the use of the library by per-
sons walking, bicycling, and using public transit, a conservative parking
generation rate of one space per 1,000 square feet of building area has
been used for this analysis. This is approximately 25% of the parking
generation rate for other government building uses.
Estimated Parking Demand
1. Estimated parking generation from new facility:
2. Displaced parking:
3. Parking provided on-site (unknown):
Net estimated parking demand:
200
9O
0
290
University Engineerfng Building Addition and Renovation. The Uni-
versity will be constructing a new 90,000 square foot building for the En-
gineering College, and renovating the existing Engineering Building. Forty-
three parking spaces will be displaced. This is principally a spreading
out and improving of existing Engineering College space, and is not in-
tended to have a significant impact on parking demand. It will, however,
allow future addition of 100 students and 10 faculty members to the Col-
lege of Engineering.
Estimated Parkine Demand
1. 100 students + 10 faculty X .7 CBD mode split adj. =
2. Displaced parking:
3. Parking provided on-site (subtract):
Net estimated parking demand:
77
43
0
120
!.
o
University Biology Building Addition and Renovation. The Univer-
sity will be adding a 54,000 square foot new building at the comer of
Iowa Avenue and Dubuque Street and renovating existing Biology De-
partment buildings. This is principally a spreading out and improving of
existing space, and will not have a significant impact on parking demand.
No additional students and faculty are anticipated for the five-year plan-
ning period. No existing parking spaces will be displaced. A future City
parking facility if constructed on the north side of downtown could re-
ceive use from students and faculty of this building.
Summary of Short-Range (Five Year) Parking Demand From Downtown
Development Projects
New Parking
Spaces
Provided
On-Site
(-)34
(-)75
Existing
Spaces
Project Demand Displaced Total
1. Hieronymus Square 166 0 132
2. Main Street Building 207 0 132
3. Library/Multi-Use Facility 200 90 0 290
4. Engineering Building 77 43 0 120
5. Biology Building 0 0 0 0
Total Estimated
Parking Demand 650 133 (-)109 674
Of the need for 674 parking spaces generated by the five development projects,
502 are long-term spaces (office, residential, and Univemity uses) and 172
are short-term spaces (retail).
Summary of Issues and Options
The preceding sections provide an overview of the existing condition of the
downtown Iowa City parking system, and summarize major development
projects which will significantly impact the parking system in the future. From
this information several issues emerge which require discussion by the City
Council.
Issue #1: Planning for major facilities. City staff is currently attempting to
acquire a site in the Near Southside for construction of the next major down-
town parking facility. The St. Patrick's church parking lot site is being investi-
gated; however, other sites are also being considered. The anticipated multi-
use parking structure will provide 350 to 450 parking spaces, and approxi-
mately 12,000 square feet of ground floor space for other uses.
The City's timeline for the Near Southside multi-use parking facility has de-
sign occurring in 1997, with construction in 1998. Initial use of the facility will
be for existing Near Southside parking needs, and expanding the downtown
monthly permit parking system. The 12,000 sq. if. of ground floor space may
be used for a downtown daycare facility, or possibly for displaced St. Patrick's
church parish hall facilities; this is currently being negotiated.
Five major development projects summarized in the preceding section will
generate the need for approximately 674 additional parking spaces down-
town in the next five years. By 2003 the Iowa City parking system's financial
resources will supped construction of an additional parking facility. It may be
desirable to locate a City of Iowa City parking facility on the north side of the
central business district. There are two possible locations:
The half block along Gilbert Street between Iowa Avenue and
Jefferson Street. This is the current location of a University parking
lot and the UI old music building.
The half block along Iowa Avenue between Gilbert Street and Linn
Street. This is the current location of the UI Eastlawn building, the
Ecumenical Towers parking lot, the Senior Center parking lot, the
Kent Building, and the Cottage Bakery building.
Both of these locations include existing uses that could be relocated into the
new structure. UI officials have indicated they are willing to enter into discus-
sions about both sites, making it clear that these are not currently high priority
parking structure sites for the University, and that several issues would need
to be resolved about either site.
Additional possible locations for a City parking facility in 2003 are the Phase II
Near Southside parking facility/Civic Plaza on the federal building parking lot,
the Iowa City Recreation Center parking lot, the Iowa City Civic Center park-
ing lot, or Parcel 64-1a in conjunction with plans for a new Iowa City public
library. An additional location which has received some discussion is to add
additional parking floors above Old Capitol Center shopping mall. It is not
known if this is structurally compatible with the existing facility.
For City Council dlsc,,~sion: Concur with existing plans?
Direction to staff regarding preliminary planning for 2003 parking
Issue #2: Monthly permit parking. The City has increased the availability
of downtown monthly permit parking by 64% since 1988, from 510 permits to
835 permits. This has effectively eliminated the monthly permit waiting list of
200 names which existed in 1988. However, there is not capacity in the City
parking system to make large blocks of monthly permits available, and this
may be inhibiting the development of office space in downtown Iowa City.
The availability of parking is a significant factor in the development of office
space.
At the present time 40% of the City's permit parking is located in parking
facilities which can be considered 'close in' to downtown: Capitol Street ramp,
Dubuque Street ramp, and the Linn Street lot (64-1a). The remaining 60%
are located in outlying facilities, mainly the Chauncey Swan parking ramp.
The permit rates reflect the convenience of the respective locations, ranging
from $55 per month at Capitol Street ramp, to $40 per month at Chauncey
Swan. Construction of a parking structure as planned in the Near Southside
will allow the City to increase the availability of monthly permit parking. A
transit free-fare zone may be established between the Near Southside and
the Downtown Transit Interchange to increase the convenience of parking in
the Near Southside.
For City Council Discussion: 'Should the capacity of the monthly
permit parking system be increased? Should this be done immedi-
ately at existing parking facilities which have excess capacity on
upper floors (Capitol Street ramp, Dubuque Street ramp, Chauncey
Swan ramp), or should it wait until complatfon of the Near Southside
multi-use parking facility?
Should the City make parking permits available as an economic de-
velopment tool for downtown.office space? Should these permits
be subsidized as an economicStoo!? Should the monthly
paridng permit pricing Jiffc. 4~laLbe mainfained to reflect the con-
venlence of the City's various paridng facilities? Should monthly
permits be -removed from lhe more convenient parking facilities to
Increase the availability of short. term peridng for shoppers ?
Issue #3: Meter fccding. The parking meter turnover study shows meter
feeding occurring during 20% of the day at the 60 minute parking meters
downtown, and slightly less at the 30 minute and 2 hour meters. Meter feed-
ing reduces the amount of convenient parking available for short duration
shopping trips. Meter feeding is likely occurring by students in the Iowa Av-
enue area, and by downtown employees in the remainder of downtown.
Increased enforcement of meter term violations involves parking system em-
ployees chalking tires. Any increase in enforcement of meter term should be
combined with a public information campaign, as there is not a clear under-
standing by the public that meter feeding is illegal.
For City Council Discussion: Should there be increased enforce-
merit of parking meter term to discourage meter feeding?
Issue #4: On-streetparking. On-street parking is generally assumed to be
the most convenient, most preferred type of parking provided by the City.
On-street parking has a great impact on people's perception of availabilty of
parking downtown. The City provides 733 on-street parking spaces down-
town, most of which are angle parking spaces on Iowa Avenue and Washing-
ton Street. Parallel parking is available on Capitol Street, Clinton Street, Linn
Street and College Street.
It is possible to increase the number of on-street parking spaces by convert-
ing parallel parking areas to angle parking. This is not without risk; angle
parking involves backing a vehicle into the traffic stream, and therefore will
generally have a higher accident rate than parallel parking. Angle parking will
also require narrowing of the adjacent sidewalk or travelled portion of the
street.
Angle parking may be appropriate to investigate on Linn Street or College
Street. It is not appropriate for Clinton Street because of the amount of traffic
volume. Capitol Street should not be considered for angle parking unless
plans are coordinated with the new University Engineering Building.
For City Council Discussion: Should increasing the amount of down.
town on-street angle parking be investigated?
Issue ft~: Average auto occupancy. The average auto occupancy survey
showed more single occupant vehicles at downtown Iowa City parking facili-
ties than in 1988. This is a national trend as well, and there are demographic
reasons for more single person per vehicle commuting. More single occu-
pant vehicles means a greater number of parking spaces must be provided.
Pricing incentives can be used to increase the number of people per vehicle
in City parking facilities. These include reducing the pdce of a monthly park-
ing permit for multiple occupant vehicles, or making monthly permits avail-
able only for multiple occupant vehicles. These types of incentives are not
common in places as small as Iowa City, and may be met with creative at-
tempts from the public to circumvent the requirement that the vehicle have
more than one occupant.
For City Courtcil ~iscussion:. should monthly parking permit pricing
incenb~ ~be us~l to attemptlo ;hcr~ - ~ ; the number of people per
vehicle at. do~ ,,to~ ,, Iowa City parking facilities?
Issue #6: New financing ideas. The preceding section on the financial
status of the downtown parking system indicates that the system is financially
stable. The downtown Iowa City parking system is financed through the con-
ventional means of parking rates supporting a variety of parking system ele-
ments, including all capital facility construction. The only exception is the
Near Southside parking impact fee, which provides fees from construction of
new buildings in the Near Southside to support construction of parking facili-
ties. This reliance on parking rates to support the parking system leads to
inevitable rate increases on a regular basis.
Additional financing options are available for the downtown parking system.
These include establishing downtown parking impact fees, and establishing a
Self-Supporting Municipal Improvement District (SSMID). A SSMID is a spe-
cial taxing district which generates revenue within a specific area for improve-
ments which can include parking facilities.
For City Council d~sc,,~ion: Shall any specific additional financing
options forthe ~lowntown parking system be.explored?
Issue #7: Residential permit parking system. There continues to be very
heavy utilization of on-street unmetered parking in the neighborhoods adjao
cent to downtown. These areas are filled with a combination of vehicles from
the adjacent neighborhood where there is inadequate off-street parking, and
commuters who park free and walk to downtown. The nearly 100% utilization
of these neighborhoods means residents frequently do not have on-street
parking spaces available to them throughout the day.
Increasing parking turnover in these neighborhoods can be accomplished by
extending parking meters into these areas, or by establishing a residential
permit parking system. Both of these strategies have been considered and
rejected by past City Councils.
For City Council discussion: Is there any desire to reconsider ex-
tending parking meters into neighborhoods around the downtown,
or e~'~,blishing a residential permit parking system?
Issue fl~: Perceptions/marketing/publicity. Much of the data in this report
indicates that many generally held perceptions of the downtown parking sys-
tem are false. There's no place to park downtown is a perception that is
clearly not accurate, as usage data shows that there are very few times dur-
ing the year when parking spaces are not available in all three downtown
parking ramps. However, if this perception persists in the general public, then
there might as well be no parking available. Motorists will not travel to a
destination where they do not believe they will be able to park their vehicle.
Convenience is also a factor as downtown parking facilities are measured
against outlying commercial and office developments.
Marketing and publicity must be used creatively to improve the public's atti-
tude about the downtown parking system. This is especially critical if down-
town is to attract retail dollars that will otherwise be spent elsewhere in the
community. Parking in a central business district setting will never be as con-
venient as in a suburban setting, but it can be made more convenient. It is not
intended in this report to discuss marketing and publicity strategies in detail,
but the following elements may be worth investigating.
1. Keep parking facilities clean, attractive, and user-friendly.
Use locator signs throughout downtown to direct people to parking
facilities. More clearly identify parking facilities that are open to the
public.
3. Create a parking brochure with complete information about the down-
town parking system.
4. Work with the downtown business community to coordinate all down-
town development projects with the parking system.
5. Customer service training for downtown parking system employees.
6. Enforce parking meter terms to discourage downtown employees from
feeding meters.
7. Promotions: advertising campaigns, free parking for special events,
courtesy cards, paying for first offense tickets, escort service, lockout
service, battery jump service, package carrying services.
8. Validation programs: Park and Shop, free or reduced-price parking
during off peak hours, senior citizen discounts.
9. Simplify downtown parking regulations; inform the public.
10. First ticket exemption for out-of-town vehicles.
11. Make sure parking meters operate accurately.
12. Relax parking restrictions during the holiday shopping season.
13. Joint parking promotions and downtown sales events.
14. Support mass transit to decrease parking demand.
15. Encourage downtown employers to establish parking cash-out pro-
grams. In a cash-out program an employer who offers subsidized
parking permits to employees also offers the cash value of a permit to
employees who commit to walking, biking or taking public transit to
work.
January 23,1997
CITY OF I0 WA CITY
Ralston Creek Area Residents
Re: Creek Maintenance
Dear Resident:
The purpose of this letter is to provide you an update on your request for stream maintenance
along Ralston Creek. In our review of your circumstances and other similar situations througout
our community the ability to provide such maintenance appears to be a more complex
undertaking than originally anticipated.
However, we have come to certain conclusions and thereby this update. These conclusions
are:
The solution to this problem, that is controlling erosion, removing downed trees, flood
control for public and private properties along this creek and other drainage ways is well
beyond the scope of individual property owners. The problem certainly spans more than
one property. The financial and other necessary resources cannot be reasonably provided
by an individual property owner.
We will be recommending to the City Council that the City become involved directly in the
maintenance of both publicly and privately owned portions of Ralston Creek, particularly
when it is clear that the solution is beyond the scope of an individual property owner. This
will involve the right of temporary access with hold harmless agreements from property
owners. This intended to protect the City and its contractors who must do work on private
property if we are to address this issue.
The City will also be requesting participation and cooperation by the property owner. While
the obligation to maintain the drainage as close to natural capacity as possible is in the
overall public interest, a benefit accrues directly to the property owners. The financial
means by which to address this issue has not been resolved but we would hope to provide
recommendations to City Council in the very near future.
Maintenance projects must be of sufficient magnitude to initiate participation through
assignment of public moneys. This is especially important if we happen to use debt to
finance improvements. Benefits must accrue to the public in general in order to satisfy the
various public debt regulations of the IRS.
EAST
WASHINGTON STI~EET · IOWA CITY. IOWA
$2240-1126 · (.)19) 3~&-$000 · FAX (319)
Ralston Creek Residents
January 23, 1997
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5. Routine maintenance by property owners will be expected.
The issue is complex with a number of legal pitfalls, but I wanted to assure you that upon
review by the City staff and their recommendations to my office, I will be providing formal
recommendation to the City Council on this matter. We will advise you in that I am assuming it
will require some type of public headng or at the very least public discussion.
Sincerely,
Step~h J. Atki~ ®
City Manager
David & Pamela Fitzgerald
Lou Becker & Cindy Cochran
Jeff & Nyla Sackett
Gillian & Charlie Fox
Ollie & Clarence Andrews
Margaret Silber
Jean Turner
City of Iowa City
MEMORANDUM
Date:
To:
From:
Re:
January 24, 1997
City Manager and City Council
Karin Fra~lin, Director,
Agenda for Janua~ 29, 1997
Enclosed is an agenda for the presentation to be done by the
architects for the multi-purpose building project on January 29,
1997. We are posting an agenda to enable the entire Council to
.attend this presentation, if you wish. The presentation and
discussion will involve audience participation, and the topic
will require future Council decision-making. Therefore, we must
adhere to the Iowa Open Meetings Law.
AGENDA
PRESENTATION OF BUILDING CODE CONCEPTS FOR PARCEL 64-1A
Joint meeting of the City Council, the Library Board
and Project Focus Groups
Wednesday, January 29, 1997 -2:00 p.m.
Iowa City Public Library Meeting Room A
Introductions by Kevin Monson of Neumann Monson PC
II.
Presentation by Neumann Monson PC and Engberg Anderson Design Partnership and
discussion of Multi-Purpose Building Concepts for Parcel 64-1 a.
City of Iowa City
MEMORANDUM
Januax7 21, 1997
To: Steve Atldns, City Manager
From: Joe Fowler, Director ofParking & Transit
Reference: Pnrking Ramp Upgrades
Following Council discussion at the Parking Improvements Public Hearing held Ja!~uary
14 the following revisions will be made to the existing plans. The floor numbering system
will be changed in both the Dubuque and Capitol Street to indicate basement, 1, 2, etc.
This will cause a slight delay in the project as plans and specifications will have to be
modified and ADA floor indicators will have to be specified.
All other work will proceed as specified.
City of Iowa City
MEMORANDUM
January 15, 1997
To: Steve Atkins, City Manager
From: Joe Fowler, Director Parking & Transit '~
Reference: Transit Routing
At Council direction Transit and JCCOG will review the existing fixed routes and make
reco~ons for change. The changes will take into accourn the following criteria;
Continue with some form of blanket coverage during peak service, base mid day service
on demand, no reduction in the hours of service.
The initial time table we have established for this project would implement changes in
early August of this year. This will provide ample time for developing new routes and
holding the necessary public hearing preparing the necessary printed material, and provide
a shake down period to fine tune the changes prior to the start of the fall semester.
cc JCCOG
Transit Manager
City of Iowa City
MEMORANDUM
January 21, 1997
To: Steve Atkins, City Manager
From: Joe Fowler, Director Parking & Transit
Ron Logsden, Transit Manager ~
Reference: Transit Night Routing
During the last year Transit was faced with a variety of challenges. These were reduced
fuming eliminate scheduled overtime, and maintain positions. Each of these concerns
was addressed when the current night schedules were developed. These issues will be
addressed below.
The reduction in fuming proposed in the initial budget required the elimination of all night
service. Council directed Transit to provide additional service within established funding
guidelines. Using the operating cost per hour it we determined the number of hours of
service we could provide.
Under the old routing five buses operated the entire evening. Three of these buses were
driven by full time drivers. This required paying overtime to that driver and the day driver
as the combined shiR time was seventeen hours. Continuing to operate these buses longer
than 16 hours would require the elimination of three full time positions and replacing them
with six part time positions.
After identifying the highest night time ridership areas there were two options. Eliminate
three full time positions, hire six part time employees and continue blanket service until
10:00 PM. The second options was to maintain the current positions, reduce service
beginning at 9:00 PM, and continue service with two buses until 11:00 PM.
It was determined that maintaining positions and providing service to the maximum
coverage area could be obtained by eliminating a trip for each of the two remaining buses.
This allowed four routes to be serviced instead of hourly service on two routes.
This allowed us to accomplish our goals of extending night service, maintaining positions,
eliminating scheduled overtime, and operating within budget.
City of Iowa City
MEMORANDUM
January 15, 1997
To: Steve Arkins, City Manager
From: Joe Fowler, Director Parking & Transit
Reference: Down Town Signs
I have confirmed with Newman Abuissa, Staff Maintenance Engineer, Iowa Department of
Transportation, that IDOT will not approve the placement of the Down Town Iowa City
signs on state highways. He confumed that any sign must meet H)OT standards, 36
inches by 36 inches, white on green, and say Business District. He also stated that
Highways I and 6 currently go through the business district and it was their policy not to
place signs when this occurred.
A business district by IDOT standards consist of an area containing government offices,
post office, and shopping.
The blue, Iowa City signs can he placed on Dubuque Street as it is not a state highway.
The current design needs to be enlarged if it is going to he displayed on signal arms. This
may alter the original layout as the size of the sign will be constrained by wind resistance
r~trictions.
Iowa Departn ent of Transportation
P.O. Box 427, Iowa City, Iowa 42244 319-351-8818
December 23, 1996
City of Iowa City
Joe Fowler, Dir. of Parking & Transit
410 East Washington Street
Iowa City, Iowa 52240
Dear Mr. Fowler:
I am writing in response to your letter dated November 22, 1996. You
requested to check if uniquely designed signs for Iowa City Downtown
meets Iowa Department of Transportation standards. The standard sign
the Iowa Department of Transportation uses for the intended purpose
is a sign with the wording "Business District" with white letters on
green background with a left or right arrow (see attached).
Both Iowa Highway I and U.S. Highway 6 go through the Business District
of Iowa City. Iowa Department of Transportation Standards are not to
sign for Business Districts when state highways go through those districts.
If you have any questions or need further discussion about this subject
please feel free to contact me.
Sincerely,
Newman Abuissa
Staff Maintenance Engineer
NA:jm
cc: Kevin Mahoney, ECITC Maint. Eng.
James Phinney, Cedar Rapids Area Maint. Eng.
Karin Franklin, City of Iowa City
City of Iowa City
MEMORANDUM
To~
From:
Date:
Re:
The Honorable Mayor Naomi Novick and Members of the City Council
Dennis Mitchell, Assistant City Attorney ~
January 23, 1997
Ordinance Creating a Citizens Police Review Board
Attached please find a copy of my first draft of the ordinance creating a Citizens Police
Review Board.
I believe one issue that still needs to be addressed is who will be given the responsibility of
assisting persons in completing complaint forms and where the complaint forms should be
filed. The ordinance in its current form provides that complaint forms may be filed with the
City Clerk or the Police Department and the CPRB is given the responsibility of appointing
a person to assist persons in completing complaint forms. One option that had been discussed
was creating an ombudsperson position. Complaint forms could be filed with the
ombudsperson's office and the ombudsperson could assist persons in completing the complaint
form. The ombudsperson could also be given some investigative responsibilities, as well as
the responsiblity of mediating or otherwise attempting to resolve complaints. The
ombudsperson's report does not contain any recommendations, but simply contains their
findings.
If you have any questions, suggestions, or comments, please do not hesitate to give me a call.
CC:
Linda Newman Woito, City Attorney
Stephen Atkins, City Manager
Marian Karr, City Clerk
Dale Helling, Assistant City Manager
R.J. Winkelhake, Chief of Police
Sarah Holecek, Assistant City Auorney
Eleanor Dilkes, Assistant City Attorney
.378
DRAFT
ORDINANCE CREATING A CITIZENS' POLICE REVIEW BOARD
WHEREAS, in order to maintain and promote public confidence in the Iowa City Police
Department the City Council desires to establish a Citizens' Police Review Board for the
purpose of reviewing certain complaints of misconduct by police officers and community
service officers, conducting factfinding investigations of these complaints, and thereafter
making advisory reports to the Chief of Police in addition to reviewing the policies, procedures
and practices of the Police Department from time to time.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IOWA CITY,
IOWA:
SECTION I. CREATION OF A CITIZENS' POLICE REVIEW BOARD.
A. Intent and Pumose. The intent and purpose of this ordinance is: to establish a
Citizens' Police Review Board (hereafter "Board") to investigate complaints filed against police
officers and community service officers in an expeditious and thorough manner; to promote
public confidence in the police department and assist the police department in performing
efficiently and effectively; to create a independent Board which will receive and assist in the
investigation and resolution of complaints filed against police officers and community service
officers and which will review the policies, procedures and practices of the police department
from time to time; and to ensure a fair and equitable review process for persons complaining
about certain conduct of police officers or community service officers. Nothing in this
ordinance shall be construed to preempt the provisions of Chapter 400 (Civil Service), Code
of Iowa.
B. Membership of the Board.
1. Composition of the Board. The Board shall consist of seven (7) members,
appointed by the City Council, who shall serve without compensation. The City Council shall
strive to appoint members who represent the characteristics and diversity of the community.
2. Board Member Qualifications. The members of the Board shall be Iowa City
residents who are at least eighteen (18) years of age. Members must remain residents of
Iowa City during their entire term. All Board members must complete the Police Department's
"ride-along" program within six (6) months after their appointment. At least one member of
the Board must have a law enforcement background and at least one member must have a
law degree.
3. Term of Board Members. Commencing April 1, 1997, members shall be
appointed to staggered terms, said terms to commence upon the date of appointment, except
that an appointment to fill a vacancy shall be for the unexpired portion of the term only. All
appointments shall be for a term of four (4) years, except for the initial appointments made
immediately following passage of this ordinance which may be for a lesser term than four (4)
years in order to establish staggered terms.
C. Jurisdiction of the Board.
The Board shall have jurisdiction over all written complaints, filed with the Board in
conformance with the requirements of this ordinance, which allege that a sworn police officer
or community service officer of the Iowa City Police Department has done any of the
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following while acting on behalf of the City of Iowa City: used excessive force; used
inappropriate language or expressed an inappropriate attitude; harassed a citizen; discriminated
in the provision of police services; failed to provide police protection; or otherwise violated an
Iowa City Police Department rule or regulation or violated a local, state, or federal law. A
complaint must be filed with the Board within sixty (60) days of the date on which the
conduct was alleged to have occurred.
D. Filine of Complaints.
1. All complaints filed with the Board must be in writing on forms supplied by the
Board and must be signed by the complainant. If the complainant is under eighteen (18) years
of age, the form shall also be signed by a parent or guardian.
2. All complaint forms must include the following language: "1 hereby certify that
to the best of my knowledge the statement(s) made herein are true. I understand my verbal
testimony before the Board or any other review authority, such as the Iowa Civil Service
Commission, shall be given under oath."
3. If there is no aggrieved person to initiate a complaint, or in any case involving
the death of a person, the Board may initiate an investigation upon an affirmative vote of a
majority of the membership.
4. Complaint forms shall be available at the Police Department, the City Clerk's
Office, and other convenient locations established by the Board. Complaint forms may be
filed in the City Clerk's Office or the Police Department.
5. Non-police personnel shall be made available to assist persons in completing
complaint forms at a location other than the Police Department.
6. The Board, the Chief of Police, and the City Manager shall be provided copies
of all complaints which are filed. The Board shall acknowledge receipt of the complaint to the
complainant within five (5) business days after the Board receives the complaint and shall
provide the complainant with an outline of the process for investigating the complaint, which
shall include a timeline as shown in Figure 1.
7. A complainant may withdraw a complaint at any time. The Board shall, to the
fullest extent practicable, attempt to determine the reason a complaint is withdrawn.
8. The Board shall maintain a central register of all complaints.
9. The Board shall issue an annual report to the City Council, City Manager, and
Chief of Police which contains of the summary of the complaints and how or whether each
complaint was resolved.
E. Procedure for ConductinQ InvestiQations of Complaints.
1. Within fifteen (15) days after receiving a complaint, the Board must determine
whether the complaint is within the Board's jurisdiction. If the complaint is not within the
Board's jurisdiction, the Board shall so advise the complainant in writing and may advise the
complainant of any other possible recourse or remedy.
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2. If the complaint concerns a violation of a Police Department policy or procedure
and the Board determines the violation is minor in nature, the Board may arrange, subject to
the complainant's consent, a meeting between a designee of the Board, the watch
commander of the officer who is the subject of the complaint, and the complainant in an
attempt to resolve the complaint.
3. If the Board is unable to resolve a complaint pursuant to paragraph two (2), or
the complaint has not been resolved to the satisfaction of the complainant within forty (40)
days after the complaint is filed, the Board shall request that the Chief of Police initiate an
investigation to be conducted pursuant to Iowa City Police Department policy and procedures.
Within forty (40) days after the Board requests an investigation, the Chief of Police shall
provide a written report to the Board which contains the following:
a. detailed findings of fact concerning the incident, including background
and employment record of the subject officer, and demographics of all persons
involved;
b. identification of all laws, policies, rules and regulations implicated by the
complaint;
c. whether the Chief of Police finds by a preponderance of the evidence
that the officer engaged in misconduct and the reasons for the finding; and
d. the discipline the Chief of Police intends to impose, if any.
The Chief of Police may file a written request for an extension of time to file the report. A
request for an extension of time must identify the reasons for the request.
4. Within seven (7) days after receipt of the report from the Chief of Police, the
Board shall provide a copy of the report to the complainant. The complainant shall then have
an additional ten (10) days to submit a written request to the Board that the Board request
additional information from the Chief of Police or that the Board conduct its own independent
investigation. Within thirty (30) days after receiving the report from the Chief of Police, the
Board shall issue a written statement to the Chief of Police, stating the following:
a. whether the Board concurs with the findings and recommendations
contained in the report;
b. whether the Board would like additional information and shall identify the
additional information it desires; and/or
c. whether the Board wishes to conduct its own investigation.
The Chief of Police shall provide any additional information requested by the Board within
fourteen (14) days of the request.
5. The Board may use mediation as a means to resolve any complaint which is
filed, subject to the consent of the complainant, the Chief of Police, and the officer who is the
subject of the complaint. Mediation may be used at any time after the complaint is filed.
However, mediation may not be used in cases which involve the death of a person. The
Board shall adopt procedures for the selection of mediators.
6. The Board may obtain the issuance and service of a subpoena for the
attendance of witnesses before the Board or the production of other evidence upon the
request of a member of the Board.
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7. All statements which are taken by the Board as part of its own investigation
shall be recorded and transcribed. All transcribed statements must be signed by the person
giving the statement that the transcript is accurate. All recordings and statements must be
preserved in accordance with City procedures and policies.
B. Although any party may invoke their Fifth Amendment rights concerning
potential criminal charges, police officers have a duty to cooperate with the investigation by
the Board and the Police Department and to answer questions regarding conduct and
observations in connection with the investigation in accordance with Iowa City Police
Department policy. Failure to respond may result in discipline in accordance with personnel
policies.
8. After reviewing the report of the Chief of Police and conducting any additional
investigation, the Board shall issue a decision which sets forth the following:
a. findings of fact;
b. identification of all laws, policies, rules and regulations implicated by the
complaint;
c. whether the Board finds by a preponderance of the evidence that the
officer engaged in misconduct and the reasons to support such a finding; and
d. the discipline the Board recommends that the Chief of Police impose, if
any.
The decision of the Board must be adopted by a majority of the members of the Board. Any
members of the Board who disagree with the decision may issue a dissenting opinion. The
Board may adopt the report of the Chief of Police as its decision if it concurs with the Chief
of Police's findings and recommendations.
9. If the Chief of Police disagrees with any finding or recommendation of the
Board, the Chief of Police shall identify the reasons for the disagreement in a written report
to the Board within ten (10) days of the Board's decision.
10. The complainant may appeal any decision of the Board or the Chief of Police to
the City Manager within ten (10) days after the final decision of the Chief of Police.
11. As provided in Chapter 400, Code of Iowa, only the City Manager or Chief of
Police may suspend, demote, or discharge a police officer. Any discipline imposed by the
Chief of Police or City Manager shall be in accordance with all applicable labor agreements,
personnel policies, Chapter 400, Code of Iowa, and other applicable law. An officer who is
suspended, demoted, or discharged may appeal such decision to the Civil Service Commission
as provided in Chapter 400, Code of Iowa.
1 2. All parties have the right to be represented by an attorney and must be notified
of this right. The Board shall also notify all parties that they may want to seek legal advice
prior to giving a statement to the Board.
1 3. Investigative reports will remain confidential to the extent provided by law. If
an officer is found to have engaged in misconduct, the report shall become a public record to
the extent provided by law.
14. The Board shall, to the greatest extent possible, conduct all investigations in a
manner designed to produce a minimum of inconvenience and embarrassment to all parties.
F. Policy and Procedure Review.
1. The Board shall be consulted as part of any study or review of Iowa City Police
Department policies and procedures, including the preparation of the police accreditation study
by the Commission on the Accreditation of Law Enforcement Agencies.
2. The Board shall conduct a review of all Iowa City Police Department policies and
procedures at least once every five (5) years. The Board shall issue a written report to the
City Council, City Manager, and Chief of Police as a result of their review which shall contain
the Board's recommendations.
3. The Board may initiate a review of any Iowa City Police Department policies or
procedures at any time upon the affirmative vote of a majority of the members of the Board.
SECTION II. REPEALER. All ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict with the provisions
of this Ordinance are hereby repealed.
SECTION III. SEVERABILITY. If any section, provision or part of the Ordinance shall be
adjudged to be invalid or unconstitutional, such adjudication shall not affect the validity of the
Ordinance as a whole or any section, provision or part thereof not adjudged invalid or
unconstitutional.
SECTION IX. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Ordinance shall be in effect after its final passage,
approval and publication, as provided by law.
Passed and approved this
day of , 19
MAYOR
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
Approved by
City Attorney's Office
Due Dates
40 days
30 days
5 days
15 days
20 days
40 days
7 days
10 days
13 days
14 days
10 days
10 days
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RGURE 1
Timeline of Process for InvestiQatinq Com~)laints
10.
11.
12.
Complaint filed with City Clerk and forwarded to Citizens
Police Review Board (hereafter "Board").
Board acknowledges receipt of complaint to complainant.
Board determines whether complaint is within Board's
jurisdiction. After deciding the complaint is within the
Board's jurisdiction, the Board may attempt to arrange
meeting between complainant, the Police watch com-
mander of the officer who is the subject of the complaint,
and a designee of the Board.
If the complaint has not yet been resolved, the Board
requests that the Chief of Police begin an investigation of
the complaint.
Chief of Police issues a written report to the Board
containing detailed findings of fact and the discipline the
Chief of Police intends to impose, if any.
The Board provides the complainant with a copy of the
Chief of Police's report.
The complainant may submit a written request to the
Board asking that the Board request additional information
from the Chief of Police or that the Board conduct its own
investigation.
The Board issues written statement to the Chief of Police
which states whether the Board concurs with the Chief of
Police's report, whether the Board would like additional
information, and/or whether the Board will conduct its
own investigation.
The Chief of Police provides any additional information
requested by the Board.
The Board issues its decision.
The Chief of Police issue a written statement to the Board
which identifies any disagreements with the Board's
recommendations, if any.
The complainant may appeal the decision of the Board or
the Chief of Police to the City Manager within ten days of
the final decision of the Chief of Police.
City of Iowa City
MEMORANDUM
DATE:
January 23, 1997
TO:
FROM:
Mayor and City Council
Marian K. Karr, City Clerk
RE: Council Raises
As result of Council budget discussion on January 21, I wanted to call your
attention to a review mechanism (Section III) established in Ordinance 83-
3132 and codified in Title 1, Chapter 5, of the City Code.
Two items should be noted in the attached copy of the 1983 ordinance.
Council salaries must be voted on by ordinance (per State Code) and
secondly, there does exist a review mechanism for council salaries. If
Council wishes to change that mechanism the ordinance should be amended
or that section deleted.
OROINANCE NO. 83-3132
AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR COI4PENSATION FOR
THE HAYOR AND COUNCIIJ4EHBERS OF THE COUNCIL
OF I(RJA CITY, I(TdA, ANO REPEALZNG OROINANCE
NO. 7S-2765.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF IO~A CITY, I(TdA:
SECTION I. PURPOSE. The purpose of this
Ordinance is to raise the rate of coepensa-
tion paid to the Nayor and Councilm~bers of
the Council of the City of Io~a City, Io~a.
SECTION II. RATES OF CONPENSATION.
lhe following ratos of co~pansation
shell be paid to mrs of the City Counct1
of the Ctty of Zola City, ]o~a, effective
January 1, 1984:
1. The Nayor shall be co~pensatnd at
the rate of $60.11.20annually.
2. The other Councilmebers shall 8~
coepensated at the rate of $S012.
annual ly.
SECTION III. REV]EI~ DATE. Revie~ of the
Nayor and Counci lmmber~' coepensation
shall take place as part of the budget
revJe~ process for the ftscal year during
~hich each election wtll occur.
SECTION IV. REPEALER. Ordinance No. 7S-
2/65 and all other Ordinances or parts of
Ordinances ~n confllct vrith the provision of
this Ordinance ar~. hereby repealed.
SECT]ON V. EFFECTIVE OATE. This Ordinance
shall be in effect after its final passage,
approval and publication as required by la~.
Passed and approved this 2n~ clay of Rugust,
1983.
ATTEST:
hAYOR Pm tem
City of Iowa City
MEMORANDUM
DATE: January 16, 1997
TO:
City Manager and City Council
FROM:
Maurice I. Head, Community Development Coordinator
Quick Reference Guide to Home Maintenance
Attached please find a copy of the Quick Reference Guide to Home Maintenance
developed by the Planning and Community Development Department. The purpose of
this guide is to assist Iowa City homeowners with routine maintenance activities around
the home. It is a comprehensive document that gives guidance on solving many of the
home maintenance problems faced by homeownem. We believe the guide will be helpful
to homeowners in maintaimng their properties and knowing when to solicit a professional
contractor for help.
We plan to distribute the document to our housing rehabilitation customers, non-profit
agencies, lending instimtious, and other organizations that come in contact with
homeowners on an on-going basis. If you know of any organization that would benefit
from having a copy of this document, please contact Pain Barnes in the Community
Development Division at 356- 5128.
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I:'I~I:'AI~D BY TIlE aTY o..t 19~A aTY
Jlncluding Sections On:- Hon~ SE~,cy- En~,gy S~ngs- Hou~hol~l Ho~ R,,~d~,- P~.,- Poor ~, L~nd~p~ J
QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE TO
HOME MAINTENANCE
December 1996
Prepared by:
Department of Planning and Community Development
410 E. Washington Street
Iowa City, Iowa 52240
(319) 356-5230
Karin Franklin, Director of Planning and Community Development
Maurice Head, Community Development Coordinator
Pain Barnes, Rehabilitation Officer
Steve Schornhorst, Rehabilitation Assistant
Liz Osborne, Program Assistant
Jodi-beth McCain, Planning Intern
Caveat
The material contained in this reference book is not intended to be a definitive analysis of
the subjects discussed. The reader is cautioned that effective repair and maintenance, as
well as the avoidance of personal injury and property damage, is dependent on a thorough
understanding of the particular defect or problem being addressed and will often depend
on the particular circumstances presented. The Iowa City Department of Planning and
Community Development does not intend that reliance be placed on these materials without
a thorough analysis of the particular item of maintenance being addressed and the potential
safety issues, as well as consultation of other resources and professionals if necessary..
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Welcome to the Quick Reference Guide to Home Maintenance ................. I
I. Outside the Home
Roofs ....................................................... 3
Gutters ...................................................... 4
Fireplace Chimneys ............................................. 5
Exterior Walls ................................................. 7
Windows and Doors ............................................ 9
Porches, Decks, and Patios ....................................... 10
Walks, Steps, and Drives ........................................ 11
Garages .................................................... 12
II. Inside the Home
Interior Walls and Ceilings ....................................... 14
Interior Windows .............................................. 14
Fireplaces ................................................... 16
Basements and Foundations ...................................... 17
II!. Systems
Heating .................................................... 20
Cooling .................................................... 22
Plumbing ................................................... 23
Electrical ................................................... 24
IV. Safety Check
Smoke Detectors .............................................. 27
Fire Extinguishers ............................................. 27
Radon ..................................................... 28
Carbon Monoxide Detectors ...................................... 28
Lead-Based Paint .............................................. 28
Material Safety Data Sheets ...................................... 29
General Hazards in the Home ..................................... 29
V. Energy Saving Suggestions
Weatherizing Your Home ........................................ 31
Systems .................................................... 32
Appliances .................................................. 34
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VI. Household Home-remedies
Air Fresheners ................................................ 38
Cleaners .................................................... 39
Pest Control ................................................. 44
VII. All Seasons Maintenance Checklist
Roofs and Gutters ............................................. 47
Exterior Walls ................................................ 47
Doors and Windows ........................................... 47
Porches, Patios and Decks ....................................... 48
Walks, Drives and Steps ......................................... 48
Interior ..................................................... 48
Foundation and Masonry ........................................ 48
Heating and Cooling ........................................... 49
Plumbing ................................................... 49
Electrical ................................................... 49
Energy Conservation ........................................... 50
Know the Location of .......................................... 50
Glossary ........................................................ 51
References ....................................................... 53
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Welcome to the Quick Reference Guide to Home Maintenance.t
This guide was prepared by Iowa City's
Department of Planning and Community
Development. Realizing that your home is
probably one of the biggest investments that
you will ever make, this guide was devel-
oped to help you take care of your invest-
ment. Of course no house lasts forever, but
proper maintenance will substantially
increase the life span of your home and help
to prevent costly repairs that could have
been avoided. Also, by keeping your home
well maintained, you will be doing your part
to preserve the overall quality of life in your
neighborhood, as well as the Iowa City
community,
Some of the maintenance and repairs to your
home may easily be done with the help of a
maintenance book or manual from your local
library. The Iowa City Public Library has
an entire section dedicated to home mainte-
nance and repair books where you can find
titles such as: 1001 Do-it-}bursel. f Tips,
Roofing and Siding. How a Ht,tt.~c Works,
Basic Home Repair and much more, includ-
ing many of the books used as references for
this guide. Check the computerized card
catalogue or go to the stacks on the second
floor and look in the 640 section. The Iowa
City Public Library also offers a video enti-
tled Common Home Repairs.
This guide is designed to serve as an at-
home reference tool. Different components
of your home are briefly described and
check lists for almost every topic are includ-
ed. The check lists are designed to help
guide you through maintenance checks and
through decisions about whether or not a
certain repair requires professional attention.
This guide is intended for Iowa City home-
owners. Only suggestions for the most
common housing types in Iowa City are
given. such as ranch, bungalow, split-level,
Victorian cottage and other common homes.
Because this guide has information about
various housing types and systems, some
information will not apply to your particular
home. For example, this guide expands
upon man), types of roofing available to
Iowa City homes, such as asphalt, wood
shingles, slate and roll roofing, and you will
need to select that which is relevant to your
home.
This guide is divided into various sections:
To find information about check lists
and specific maintenance questions,
please consult the Table of Contents
which will refer you to the appropriate
Chapter.
Definitions of technical terms used in
this guide are included in the Glossary
at the end of the guide. Illustrations of
basic components of homes are included
in the glossary, as well as throughout the
guide.
Books and other sources consulted in
connection with the preparation of this
guide are listed in the References sec-
tion, found on the last page.
NOTE: As you read through the guide, your will frequently find "NOTE". Each "NOTE" is
meant to help you avoid endangering )'ourself. other people. or causing permanent damage to
your home. Frequently the "NOTE" will advise that you consult a professional. Remember that
for unfamiliar or difficult jobs it is best to consult a professional.
CHAPTER I
Outside the Home
This Chapter gives a general overview on maintenance activities for the exterior. which provides
protection for your horne's framework and interior features. Maintaining the roof, wall.
foundation and other components in good repair is critical.
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ROOFS
This guide begins by discussing the roof because a weather-tight roof is basic to the preservation
of your home, no matter how old or new it is. The roof sheds rain, shades the sun and serves
as a general buffer from the weather.
During different architectural periods in the history of the United States, a variety of roofing
materials were used, such as clay tiles, slate, copper, tin and asbestos. Common roofing materials
for the Iowa City area are listed below. Each variety of roof ha.,; different features and expected
life spans. Being aware of the general facts concerning your roof will help you to budget for
future replacement or repairs.
Table 1: Common Roofing Materials
Material Maintenance
Life Span
Asphalt Shingles
Little at first, but over the years some
shingles begin to curl. crack and lose their
surface coatings. Not difficult to repair or
replace.
15 to 30 years under temperate
weather conditions. Better-quality
asphalt shingles carry 25-year
guarantees. Life span is also af-
fected by the color of the shingles.
Light colored roofs tend to last
longer than dark colored ones.
Wood Shingles and Shakes
Unsealed types sometimes tend to rot,
warp, split and soon weather to a soft
gray. Not difficult to repair or replace.
20 years or more for shingles: up
to 50 years for shakes if
maintained well.
Slate, Clay Tiles
An occasional cracked or chipped tile may
need repair.
The life span of your house. pro-
vided you make repairs before the
underlying layer of sheathing is
damaged.
Roll Roofing
Lightweight, single-layer installations fail
frequently, but repairs are very easy.
From 5 to 15 years. With short-
term warranties, ask if the compa-
ny will come back for patching.
Tin Roofing
May need periodic painting, especially if it Tin roofs are very durable and last
comes in contact with any other metal. for many decades.
The life span given for each type of roof in Table I is dependent upon regular maintenance and
checks. Each roof, regardless of the materials used, has features which must be continually
maintained and checked. If you have questions, call a qualified professional.
Checklist for the Roof:
RIDGE SHINGLES. These shingles, located on the crest of the roof, often fail first. Look for
cracks and wind damage. A leak here could show up almost anywhere in the house.
FLASHING. Flashing is metal strips which provide the transition between two different 'kinds
of surfaces and binds them together, offering additional protection against leakage. It is located
in valleys or around protrusions on the roof such as vents or chimneys. Check all flashing. It
should be tight, rust-free, and sealed with roofing cement, which can also be used to repair minor
leaks around flashing.
VALLEYS. Valleys, where two slopes meet to help direct runoff into gutters, are another place
where deterioration soon causes problems. If there is flashing in the valleys, make sure that it
is tight fitting and without holes or rust.
ROOF AND SOFFIT VENTS. Be sure that your attic is properly ventilated. Consult a manual
or a professional to determine the proper vent system for your home.
SHINGLES. Check for loose, curled-up, or missing shingles which will admit moisture that could
weaken the underlying sheathing and harm walls and ceilings below. If branches hit your roof
during storms or high winds, they need to be trimmed back in order to avoid damaging the
shingles.
GRANULES IN THE GUTTER. A large accumulation of granules in the gutter means thai vot, r
roof is losing its coating. Your roof may need to be replaced soon. Consult with a professional.
LEAKS. Check for water stains on framing, sheathing, and insulation in the attic and on the roofi
Leaks usually originate higher up than the area where they fh'st appear.
NOTE: Do not go up on your roof when it is raining, it will be slipper)'. Be careful around
wiring and the electrical service; contact the electrical company for advice if you need to work
close to the electrical service. Also, use extra care when placing and climbing ladders.
GUTTERS
Gutters are usually made of metal and run below and along the edge of your roof. Gutters and
downspouts help divert water away from your home, thus preventing premature rotting or damage
to the roof, walls and foundation caused by water. Make sure that gutters are attached securely
to the roof and walls. If they are not properly attached, damage to your siding, interior walls or
foundation can result. Gutters and downspouts must be cleaned frequently, particularly in the
fall if you have large trees close to your home. Clogged gutters can result in damp walls or
foundation, or cause ice dams during the winter.
Checklist for Gutters:
DEBRIS. Mud and rotting leaves not only clog up gutters and downspouts, they also hold
moisture that causes rust, rot, and corrosion. Hose your gutters clean. Begin at the high end of
each gutter or in the middle of gutters if they have spouts at both ends. Sometimes you can blast
out a spout blockage with hose pressure. If not, break up the jam with a broom handle or a
plumber's snake.
RUST/CORROSION. Inspect the inside of your gutters after cleaning them. If any part is
beginning to rust, scrape and wire-brush them, then apply a thin coat of roofing cement. Small
holes can be fixed by pressing a thin sheet of metal into roofing cement. Plastic roofing cement
is available at your local hardware or building supply store.
SLOPE. All gutters must slope slightly toward their downspouts. Run water through the gutter
in order to determine if the gutters are properly sloped for effective water drainage. Many
problems are caused by standing water due to flat or sagging gutters.
RUN-OFF EXTENSIONS. Make sure downspout extensions are directing water away from the
foundation. Runoff extensions should extend at least four feet away from your house. Also
make sure that water is not eroding sections of your yard.
NOTE: If your roof or gutters fails to pass any component of this check-up. check with 3,our
local library's "houses - maintenance and repair" section for repair information and/or call a
professional.
FIREPLACE CHIMNEYS
Chimneys not only channel smoke out of your rueplace, they also serve to contain toxic gases,
heat and flames. Heat and water tend to cause chimneys to deteriorate. For example, water
driven into mortar joints by the wind and acid created by some woods when burned both lead
to the erosion of mortar.
Inspections of the outside of your chimney should be done annually, checking eveD' surface you
can see, including any in-the-attic portions, looking for cracks and deteriorated mortar. Chimneys
also need to be cleaned at least once a year. Depending on how often you use it and the kind of
wood you burn, they may need to cleaned more frequently. Cleaning helps prevent poisonous
fumes from entering the house or a fLre in the chimney wall itself. It's best to hire a chimney
sweep company to clean your chimney.
Checklist for Chimneys:
JOINTS AND FLUE. Wind driven rain often erodes mortar joints. These will need to be tuck-
pointed by a professional. If not repaired, moisture can seep through, causing damage to walls
and ceilings. Mortar should be packed around the flue.
HOT SPOTS. Every once in a while test for chimney hot spots by feeling reachable areas with
your hand. If an area on the chimney is unusually hot, this may need your immediate attention.
Hot spots may mean a broken flue, a fire hazard that a mason should attend to before you use
the fireplace again.
FLASHING. Check that your chimney has proper flashing around it. A seal should be made
between the chimney and the roof. If this is not the case, consult a manual to repair the flashing
or call a professional.
RAIN CAP. The rain cap consists of a roof with screening around it's edge. It is connected to
the top of the chimney. The rain cap should be tightly secured to keep rain. ~mall aqimal, and
other debris out of your chimney.
LINER. A chimney liner serves to prevent seepage of smoke into the house through little cracks
in the chimney. The liner is generally made out of metal or ceramic. In older homes, the
chimney may not have a liner or it may be damaged. Consult with a mason or a home mainte-
nance manual for further information on repairs.
METAL CHIMNEYS. Some chimneys are made out of stainless steel rather than brick and
mortar. They require a two inch clearance on all sides. Check for cracks and make sure that the
pipes are secured tightly together. These chimneys generally need to be cleaned twice a year.
House Exterior
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EXTERIOR WALLS
Common materials used for exterior walls in the Iowa City area are listed below in Table 2.
Regardless of its composition, exterior walls deserve a careful, semiannual inspection. Scan the
surface of your home, using field glasses if necessary to check high places. Remember to look
under the eaves, porches and other sheltered places. Look specifically for cracks, splits, peeling
paint and any evidence of rot or insect damage. Walls can be maintained easily with regular
check-ups and care. Many small repairs done regularly prevent larger repairs in the future. If
you initiate any small repairs, we suggest that you visit your local library for a more detailed
"how to" help book. Finally, it's a good practice to wash down your walls annually with a light
detergent solution and rinse well.
Table 2: Common Materials for Exterior Walls
Life Span with Proper Main-
Material Maintenance tenance
Manufactured Siding
Aluminum or steel siding may require painting.
Some brands offer life-time
warranties.
Stucco Check annually for cracks. Repair small cracks with Indefinite.
a caulk appropriate for stucco. Larger cracks will
require patching; consult a manual or a professional.
Hardboard Inspect caulk joints annually and check for peeling 20-25 years.
(Masonite) paint. Repair immediately because moisture causes
hardboard to swell and deteriorate rapidly. Paint
every 3-5 years.
Vertical
(Plywood)
Check caulk joints annually and repair as necessary. Indefinite.
Stain every 3-5 yeats,
Wood Check caulk joints and the condition of the paint Indefinite.
(Redwood or Cedar). annually. Touch up paint and re-caulk as necessary.
Paint entire surface every 3-5 years.
Slate Asbestos Check caulk joints annually and repair as necessmy. Indefinite.
Broken pieces should be replaced; use caution when
cutting because it does contain asbestos.
Checklist for Exterior Walls:
MILDEW: If you encounter dark, rash-like spots that won't wash off, suspect mildew. To
remove mildew, scrub with a trisodium phosphate solution, or use a special mildew remover
available at paint stores. If mildew has already damaged the paint, consult a manual or a
professional.
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POPPED NA/LS: Look for popped nails or screws along the outside of the house. Make minor
repairs as you go along. Choose screw-type or annular ring nails for better holding power, and
drill pilot holes so you don't risk splitting the wood. Be sure to use rust-resistant galvanized or
aluminum screws or nails; otherwise they'll eventually stain the paint around them.
CAULKING: Check for cracks, which allow air, water, and insects to enter your home. Use
caulk wherever there are gaps, such as where siding meets the foundation or where flashing
comes in contact with roofing. Caulking compounds differ in formulation and intended use.
Before buying, read the product data to learn about surface preparation requirements, which
materials the caulk will adhere to, and how long it must cure before you can paint over it.
TERMITES AND CARPENTER ANTS: Watch for evidence of devastating insects in early spring
and fall. During these times, reproductive members of termite colonies sprout wings, take off
on mating flights, discard the wings, and establish nesting places. If you find a pile of wings or
mud trails along non-wood surfaces, suspect a colony nearby. If you find piles of sawdust,
suspect carpenter ants. These ants live in wood anywhere in your house, especially where there
are moisture problems. Call a professional exterminator.
MASONRY WALl.V: Watch for cracks that might indicate setfling.
NOTE: Any major damage or deterioration of the exterior of your home should be looked at by
a professional as soon as possible. Extended neglect of the exterior of your home will result in
long term damage to the structure and interior systems of your home.
Caulking
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WINDOWS AND DOORS
Windows and doors need special maintenance because they have moveable parts and are exposed
to the elements. They also frequently give homes a special character and can be expensive to
replace. Therefore, proper maintenance is important. Exterior maintenance for doors and
windows is discussed below; for suggestions about interior window maintenance, please refer to
the next chapter of this guide.
Checklist for Windows and Doors:
CRACKED GLASS. Few people make house calls to repair broken glass. If you cam~ot find a
person to repair the glass you have three choices: 1) remove the sash and take it to a hardware
store or glass shop for re-glazing; 2) buy a new pane cut to size and install it yourself; or 3) cut
the glass yourself from standard-size sheets. A home maintenance book will guide you in
exploring these options. Old glass has waves or imperfections in it, and is much more likely to
shatter into shards than new glass. Take extra care when cleaning or caulking it.
STORM WINDOWS. Properly maintained and installed storm windows protect your home against
heat loss. Check for cracked glass and a tight fit. Never caulk a storm window where it sits on
the window sill because water can then collect on the sill causing it to rot.
SCREENS. Vacuum dirt from screening; and clean oxidized aluminum with car polish. Clean
screens by blasting them with water from a hose, then scrubbing with a stiff brush. Don't forget
the frame's edges. Also, mend any punctured screening with a dab of quick drying household
cement. To patch metal screens, cut a section larger than the opening; unravel a few strands, fit
over hole and bend strands back.
Screen Repair
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WINDOW SILI~. Check your window sills for deterioration or rot. The best prevention tech-
nique is paint. Sills should be inspected annually and repainted as necessary. Check for soft
areas in the wood of the sill and brick mold by pressing a screw driver into the wood; if the
screw driver penetrates beyond the wood's surface, this is an indication of rot. If the rotten area
is not too extensive, a wood filler may be used to repair it. If the rot is extensive, the sill may
need to be replaced. You may need to consult a professional carpenter.
CAULKING. Caulk around windows and follow the other advice included in the "Bum~ning Up
Your Home" section of the Energy Saver Chapter of this guide.
STORM DOORS. Binding or sticking doors may be caused by loose hinges o~' waqx'd wood.
Tighten hinges. Try rubbing soap or wax on areas that bind. If this doesn't work, you may need
to sand or plane down the door; consult a maintenance manual.
PORCHES, DECKS AND PATIOS
Most porches and decks are wooden structures. The pores in wood absorb moisture, which
encourages the growth of insects and fungi that destroy wood. Ultraviolet rays of the sun rob
wood of its color and natural oils, causing cracking and splitting which then allows moisture to
enter. Therefore, proper maintenance is essential to preserve the life of your porch or deck.
PORCHES. Check your porch for settling, damaged decking, roof leaks, and damage to porch
steps and railings. A small problem may be easily repaired, but a problem ignored soon bccomcs
a job for a professional. Immediate repair or replacement of damaged wood will mitigate further
rotting of your porch.
DECKS. Posts, beams, and joists are particularly prone to rot because they're often near ground
level and covered by decking. Steps and railings work loose through normal use, and finishes,
no matter how tough, give way to weather. Rotting or mildew must be dealt with immediately
because they cause the deck's condition to dec fine rapidly. Stains are the best sealants for a deck,
so use them wherever possible. Be sure to ask for one formulated for exterior use. If your deck
has been painted before, you'll have to settle for a fresh coat of paint after a thorough scraping.
Use screws, not nails, to repair a deck as they prevent splitting of the wood and will not work
loose over time.
PATIOS. Check your patio each spring. As the ground thaws, it may cause your patio to heave
and crack. It will need to be replaced if severe heaving or cracking occurs. For information
about caring for concrete, please refer to the paragraph about paving in the following section.
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WALKS, STEPS AND DRIVES
If you ignore a paving problem, it will usually get worse. When caught early enough, problems
require only a modest expenditure of time and money. Look for cracked, chipped, sunken, or
heaved steps or pavement. It pays to keep an eye out for problems and attend to them right
away.
Checklist for Walks, Steps and Drives:
PAVING. If you find a problem in the paving, try to locate the source. Frost. scitlcmcnl. de-
icing compounds, and tree roots all take their toll on even the best-laid paving. A.~phalt paving
needs sealing every two years or whenever the surface becomes checked with hairline cracks or
dries out. Concrete paving should never be exposed to salt or calcium chloride products that are
used to remove ice. It is common for concrete to crack. Minor cracks are to be expected.
Larger cracks or heaving may indicate that the concrete needs to be replaced. Loose-fill drives
consist of gravel, pebbles, crushed rock, cinders, and slag. Although these drives are impervious
to freezing and thawing, repeated use and erosion tend to deposit some of the fill onto your lawn
or flush it down into the street, requiring that you replenish the material every few years.
BRICK STEPS. Moisture causes cracking in brick steps and makes the surface dangerously slick
to walk on. Guard against moisture geuing into the mortar joints by keeping your steps clear of
ice and snow. Also, look for mortar damage in the treads, on the edges and in joints between
the steps and the house or walk.
WOODEN STEPS. Check to make sure that wooden steps are shedding water, rather than soaking
it in. Wooden steps are prone to the same moisture problems as porches and decks.
NOTE: Never put salt or calcium chloride on concrete; it will cause the surface to crumble and
flake off. To avoid this, use only a de-icer that is safe for concrete.
Stairs
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GARAGES
Moisture plays a major role in garage door malfunctioning. It warps doors, rusts hardware, and
causes framing to rot away. While looking for problems in your garage, check to make sure that
water isn't building up around or dripping onto the door.
Keep door edges, panels, and bottoms sealed with paint. Repair any damaged concrete at the
base of the door and replace any damaged hinges, lock sets, or tracks. Any non-functioning part
can put additional strain on other components, causing future damage.
Checklist for Garages:
OVERHEAD GARAGE DOORS. Any repairs to overhead garage doors should be done by a
professional because serious injury can occur while attempting a repair.
LOCKSETS. The lock set is the devise usually located in the middle of the door used to lock the
garage door. Use graphite, not oil or grease, for lock sets because it is not affected by the cold
and doesn't attract dirt. Puff the powder into the mechanism and into the key channel.
PAINT OR SIDING. Inspect for failing paint or rust on a metal door. Blackish marks near the
base of a wood door is a sign of rot. Rust or bare metal is a sign of trouble for siding. You
will need to paint to correct these problems; consult a manual or a professional.
ROOF, WALLS AND WINDOWS. Inspect in the same way as you do for the rest of your homc.
NOTE: The Iowa City Housing and BuiMing Codes require a specially thick fire wall between
an attached garage and the living area of a home. If you have an older home that may not have
this fire wall and are interested in improving the safety of your home, contact the Department
of Housing and Inspection Services for advice.
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CHAPTER 2
Inside the Home
This Chapter gives a general overview of maintenance activities for the interior of your home.
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INTERIOR WALLS & CEILINGS
Interior walls should be inspected regularly for a variety of problems, such as cracks or evidence
of moisture. Cracks indicate settlement or vibrations, and discoloration on the wall or ceiling may
indicate a roof leak. If a wall appears to be crumbling, a roof leak should be suspected. If there
is a bulge in a wall, assume that there is a humidity problem, a possible leak in the roof, or that
your gutters aren't functioning properly. Popped nails may be due to the natural shrinkage and
swelling that occurs in a house. Consult a professional.
A manual should be consulted on how to fill dents, mend split tape and sel popped nail.~. if
minor cracks or dents are ignored, they may escalate into larger jobs. An exccllcnl way to
inspect your walls in detail is to wash them regularly. Washing walls, especially in the kitchen
and bathroom, also helps to control bacteria and odors.
PAINTING. In general, all repainting requires that the walls be washed before any paint is
applied. It may be necessary to scrape loose paint, and any repairs of nail holes or dents should
be sanded and primed before painting. Consult a paint store to determine: if there are lead-based
paint hazards and the types of precautions you will need to take, the type of paint you will need,
the right type of brush to use, the best way to use a roller, and how to clean brushes and rollers
when you're done. By requesting information about painting from your paint or building supply
store or by consulting a manual, materials and supplies won't be wasted needlessly, and you will
follow the steps necessary to achieve long-lasting results.
INTERIOR WINDOWS
The following table identifies the types of windows that are most common in the Iowa City area,
as well as their maintenance needs.
Table 3. Common Types of Windows
Type Description
Maintenance
Double-Hung
Awning
This window is actually two windows, each of
which is called a sash. The upper-outside sash
can be lowered and the lower-inside sash can
This window is hinged at the top and cranks
open.
Problems may be due to a faulty
spring lift or a broken sash cord.
Consult a manual in order to properly
dismantle the window and repair the
faulty part.
Keep the crank mechanism and
weather-stripping clean.
Casement
Has hinges on the side like a door, is opened
by using a crank.
Keep the crank mechanism and
weather-stripping clean.
Slider
Window panes slide horizontally along a track. Keep ~acks clean.
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Do not force a window open if it binds or refuses to budge because you will cause damage to
the sash and/or frame. Inspect the window on both the inside and out. Paint may have sealed
the window shut, or a stop molding may have warped. Usually these problems can be fixed by
gently prying the window open. Regular cleaning of windows helps prevent future problems.
A special tool for freeing a painted shut window can be purchased at a building supply store.
INTERIOR MOISTURE PROBLEMS. Water vapor may condense on windows, especially in the
kitchen and bathrooms and during the winter months. When there is lots of condensalion, water
runs down the window pane and onto the sill, which can lead to rotting of the sill. Use exhaust
fans and storm windows to de-fog your windows.
DOUBLE-GLAZED WINDOWS. Newer windows are usually double-glazed. Double-glazed
windows have two panes of glass with an air-lock in between the panes. If the integrity of the
air-lock is lost, moisture will appear between the panes, and the window will need to be either
replaced or repaired by a professional.
Sill
Brick Mold
(Exterior Casing)
Double-Hung Window
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FIREPLACES
A poorly maintained fireplace can be a safety hazard, allowing carbon monoxide or flames to
enter your home. The fireplace can also be a source of heat loss; therefore, regular maintenance
is important.
Checklist for Fireplaces:
FLUE. Open the damper and peer up the flue. If you can't see light, check the flue with a
mirror and flashlight to determine what the blockage is. The chimney fiuc sh,uld Ix, cleaned
periodically by a professional.
DAMPER. A damper has to seal tightly, or you will lose heat from your house through it. If
yours won't close securely, feel around its edges and remove any small bits of mortar that may
have lodged there. Also, ensure that the hinges and handle work smoothly so you can make
necessary draft adjustments.
FIREBOX. For safety, most fireboxes are lined with high-temperature firebricks. Check to see
if any have broken or have loose mortar. If so, consult a manual and repair.
ASH PIT. Usually the ash pit needs attention only every other year, depending on how frequently
you use your fireplace. If the ashes seem soggy and hard to remove, suspect leakage. With
clean-out doors that empty to the outside, seal gaps that might admit cold air. Use the removed
ash in your compost pile or mix it into your garden.
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BASEMENTS AND FOUNDATIONS
If the floor or walls of your basement are chronically damp or wet, you have a moisture problem.
If the floor of your basement has puddles, it is probably time to take action. Excessive moisture
creates un-usable space and could eventually undermine your home's footings and foundation
walls.
SOURCES OF BELOW-GROUND MOISTURE PROBLEMS. Many moisture problems in your
basement may require the help of a professional to solve. Moisture can be due to a variety of
different factors:
Condensation. Condensation causes damp walls, pipes that drip, rusty hardware, and
mildew. To identify condensation, tape a mirror in the dampest spot and wait 24 hours.
If it's foggy or beaded with water, suspect condensation. Install a dehumidifier, improve
ventilation, and/or seal interior walls.
Seeoage. General dampness on the floor or on a particular wall, especially near floor
level, may be caused by seepage. As before, tape a mirror to the wall. If moisture
condenses behind it, seepage is the culprit. Improve surface drainage in order to solve
this problem. If you have a relatively minor problem with seepage, an interior sealer may
work. If not, waterproof the foundation from the outside.
Leaks. Leaks are identified through localized wetness that seems to be oozing or even
trickling from a foundation wall or floor. Check the damp area carefully, paying particu-
lar attention to mortar joints between blocks. Consult a professional about making the
necessary repairs.
Subterranean water. A thin, barely noticeable film of water on the basement floor could
be the fhst sign of a problem. Test by laying down vinyl or plastic sheets for two or
three days; if moisture is penetrating, it will dampen the concrete underneath the vinyl
sheet. Seek professional advice if this problem is discovered.
LANDSCAPING. Proper landscaping can help your basement resist moisture, especially when
landscaping drains water away from the base of the house.
GUTTERS. Cleaning and properly positioning gutter extensions so that they drain away from the
foundation will help keep moisture out of your basement and help extend the life of your
foundation.
WINDOW WEI.I& Water and debries can get trapped in window wells. Adequate drainage of
these areas should be pursued. ff your window well has a tendency to collect water, install a
cover. These can be purchased at your local hardware or building supply store.
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Proper Landscaping
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Chapter 3
Systems
This Chapter gives a general overview of maintenance activities for the heating. cooling,
appliance and plumbing systems in your home. We offer general maintenance advice applicable
to most heating, cooling and plumbing systems. Please consult a home maintenance manual or
a professional when you have specific questions regarding a particular system.
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HEATING SYSTEMS
There are many types of heating systems: forced air, piped hot water or steam, wood burning
stove, electric baseboard or gravity. All heating systems have the common purpose of establish-
ing and maintaining a comfortable temperature and humidity level. Each system has unique
characteristics which should be maintained by a professional at least once a year. However, there
is simple maintenance that you can do, as described below, to improve the efficiency of your
heating system.
Checklist for Heating Systems:
FORCED AIR SYSTEMS. In forced air systems, the furnace heats air which is blown through air
ducts and delivered to rooms through registers.
Filters. Forced air heating tends to stir up dust and dirt. Therefore the furnace has a
filter which keeps the furnace and ducts clean and functioning efficiently. Check the
filter monthly to ensure high efficiency and replace it if necessary.
Proper Clearance. The furnace pulls air into return air vents which it then heats. It's
important not to block the supply registers or the return air vents. Keep furniture, drapes
and carpet away from both the registers and air vents, and keep them clean.
HOT WATER SYSTEMS. With hot water systems, the water is heated in a boiler and is then
circulated to radiators through pipes.
Proper Clearance. Radiators should be cleaned and kept unrestricted by furniture, carpet
and drapes.
Tra!~Ded air. Trapped air in hot water radiators keeps them from functioning properly.
Once or twice a season, use a radiator key to bleed air out of the radiator. Hold a pan
under the valve until all the air has escaped and only water comes out. Be careful
because the water is hot.
WOOD BURNING STOVE. Wood burning stoves are made out of either cast iron or steel. Wood
is burned inside the stove, radiating heat into the room and house. Wood burning stoves can be
a significant fire hazard unless properly installed and maintained.
Clearance. Adequate clearance must be maintained between the stove and chimney to all
combustible materials such as walls, ceilings, and floors. All wood burning stoves should
carry a label from a certified testing laboratory which verifies the proper clearances.
Fire Box. Check the interior fire box for cracks or warping. Approximately every five
years, the wall seams of cast iron fire boxes need to be re-caulked with furnace cement.
Door Seals. Every two years all the rope gaskets around the door seals need to bc
replaced to ensure that the stove has a tight seal.
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Chimney.
clearance.
cracks.
The chimney pipe which comes out of your wood stove requires an 18 inch
Check the pipe for weakness by testing it with your fingers and check for
Heat Shield. Combustible walls should have a proper heat shield of a noncombustible
material such as metal or brick. Combustible floors should be protected according to the
manufacturers' recommendations and the protective covering should extend at least 16"
beyond and 8" to each side of the fuel loading door.
ELECTRIC BASEBOARD. For general maintenance information about electric svslcms. refer to
the section on electricity in this section.
Baseboards. Vacuum to remove dust or dirt. Take care not to bump to avoid denting.
GRAVITY SYSTEMS. Old octopus style furnaces are characteristic of gravity systems. Due to
the age of this type of system, it should be inspected annually by a qualified professional.
Because it is inefficient, you may want to consider replacing it.
NOTE: If your furnace or hot water heater vent into a brick chimney, make sure that the
chirnnev has a proper liner or the chimney may fail.
Different Types of Heating Systems
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COOLING SYSTEMS
The cooling unit of your air conditioner both absorbs heat and reduces humidity. Whether you
have a window unit or central air, you should try to locate the condensing unit on the shady side
of your house. Keep your unit well maintained so that it operates efficiently. An efficient
system will keep the air in your home fresh and clean and will help keep electric bills to a
minimum. As needed, refer to the owner's manual for your unit.
Checklist for Cooling Systems:
CONDENSING UNIT CLEARANCE. The condensing unit of an air conditioner. which i,, h,catcd
outside the house, is where the job of making coldness takes place. Air must flow freely for the
condensing unit to function properly. Don't allow branches or other objects to come within three
feet of the unit. Turn off the power to the unit, and then vacuum or hose out any leaves or other
debris that may accumulate. During winter months, it is important to cover the condensing unit
with a canvas or plastic tarp to protect it from the weather.
CONDENSATION DRAIN. The condensation drain cames excess moisture away from the unit.
Make sure that it's not plugged and that it is directed towards the floor drain.
FURNACE FILTER. Your central air system uses the same blower as your furnace. Therefore,
it is just as important to clean and replace the filter during the summer as it is during the winter.
Air ~
Different Types of Cooling Systems
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PLUMBING
With your plumbing system, it is important to be always watching for leaks, and to fix them right
away so that they don't get worse and cause water damage in your home.
When a pipe breaks or when you want to work on your plumbing, you will need to turn off the
water supply. Water can be shut off just for a toilet or sink by turning off its own valve, usually
located just under the toilet or sink. To shut off all the water in the house. turn off the main
water valve. The main shut off valve could be located next to your watcr meter; it is important
that you know where it is located so as to avoid major damage during a plumbing c,ncrgcncy.
Checklist for Plumbing:
CLOGGED DRAINS. Grease, coffee grounds, hair and other substances can clog drains. It's best
to try to keep these substances from entering the drain. For example, use a drain stopper and put
grease in an empty tin can. A slow-acting drain is an indication of a partial blockage and should
be cleared with a plunger before it becomes totally clogged. If your drain does completely clog,
remove the drain stopper and clean out an.vthing that may be blocking the pipe. If this doesn't
work, try a plunger, plunging at least ten times, or try using a plumber's snake. You could also
try a commercial drain cleaner, following the instructions carefully, or one of the degreasers
mentioned in the section about cleaners in the Household Home-remedies Chapter.
TOILET RUN-ON. Take the top off the toilet's tank. If the water runs but the tank doesn't fill.
check the robber cone that covers the tank's drain. If it is soft or out of shape, it need.,, to be
replaced. If the tank fills but the water still runs on, check to see if the float ball and its trip
lever has risen or if the chain attached to the ball float is snagged. The float ball may have a leak
and be filling with water; it will need to be replaced. The trip lever may be corroded or loose.
It can be cleaned with steel wool or tightened with a screw driver.
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Cross-section of a Toilet
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FAUCETS. Faucets leak for different reasons. If water leaks from around the stem of the faucet
below the handle, the faucet may simply need to be tightened. Check for loose parts, then wrap
a cloth around the packing nut to protect its finish and then tighten with a wrench. If this doesn't
work, the internal parts of the faucet may need repair or replacement. Frequently, in old faucets
the washer simply needs to be replaced; in new faucets it's the cartridge that needs replacement.
If water is not flowing freely from your faucet, try screwing off the strainer at the tip of the
faucet and cleaning it. Consult a repair manual or call a plumber.
SHOWERS AND TUBS. A major threat to walls and floo~ is moisture from your shower or tub.
All joints which join the shower or tub to the walls and floor, such as the joint around Ihe drain
and those around tiles, need to be checked frequently and kept in good repair by caulking.
IF IN DOUBT, CALL A PLUMBER.
ELECTRICAL
Maintaining your home's electrical system in good repair is vital for your safety. Although your
home's electrical system can be complicated, you need to recognize its warning signs, such as:
fuses or breakers that pop frequently, singe marks around outlets, repetitive loss of power to a
certain appliance, loose grip on electrical plugs, worn electrical cords. Ignoring warning signs
can place you and your home in danger from fire. To be safe, use the following check list and
contact a licensed electrician if you discover a problem.
Checklist for the Electrical System:
ELECTRICAL CORDS. Electrical extension cords should not be used on a permanent basis
because they don't meet housing code requirements and can overheat. Electrical cords can
become damaged and unsafe if they run under furniture or carpets, or if they have been attached
to walls with staples or nails; these need to be replaced immediately. Damaged electrical cords,
especially those that are frayed or cracked, may cause shock or fire. It is preferable to plug
electrical appliances and devices directly into an outlet: have additional outlets installed by a
licensed electrician or use a grounded outlet adapter (which is also called an outlet or power
strip). Three-prong plugs include a grounding feature. Never remove the third prong for use in
a 2-hole outlet. A temporary solution for 2-hole outlets is to use an adapter, but a better perma-
nent solution is to have an electrician install a properly grounded outlet. Finally, keep cords out
of the flow of traffic in your home because they may cause someone to trip.
OUTLETS AND SWITCHES. All outlets and switches should have cover plates because exposed
wiring presents a shock hazard. Warm or hot outlets, switches, or appliances which cause slight
tingling when touched indicate unsafe wiring. Unplug cords and appliances, do not use switches,
and contact an electrician as soon as possible.
CIRCUIT BREAKERS/FUSES. If too many appliances are plugged into a single outlet, you may
blow a fuse or breaker. A blown fuse or breaker tells you that something is wrong. Try
plugging some appliances into a different outlet that's not on the same circuit. When you replace
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a fuse, be certain that correct size fuses are used because replacing with a larger size fuse is a
fire danger.
GROUND FAULT CIRCUIT INTERRUPTER (GFCI). If an appliance falls into water, the GFCI
outlet will automatically cut off power and thereby eliminate the danger of electrocution. Unplug
appliances when not in use, and install GFCI's in your kitchen and bathroom outlets to protect
yourself. An electrician should do the installation of these GFCI outlets. GFCI's need to be tested
monthly: plug a lamp into the GFCI outlet then press the "TEST" button.
· If the GFCI is working properly, the "RESET" button should pop out and the light should
go out. Press the "RESET" button to restore power to the outlet.
· If the "RESET" button pops out but the light does not go off, there is a wiring problem
and you need to contact an electrician.
· If the "RESET" button does not pop out, the GFCI needs to be replaced.
GFCI Outlet
IF IN DOUBT, CALl. AN ELECTRICIAN
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CHAPTER 4
Safety Check
This chapter offers suggestions for safety in the home. There are simple tests and preventative
measures which you can implement in your home which will help to prevent harm and accidents.
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SMOKE DETECTORS
Iowa City Housing Code states that smoke detectors should be installed on each floor level of
your home, including the basement. A working smoke detector doubles your chance of surviving
a fire, and it is therefore recommended that smoke detectors be installed in all bedrooms. Smoke
detectors are powered either by batteries or by electricity. For both types it is important to open
the smoke detector's cover once a year to remove dust and cobwebs which reduce sensitivity to
smoke.
Checklist for Smoke Detectors:
BATTERY POWERED. Test your smoke detector on a regular basis and replace batteries at least
twice a year. Many battery powered detectors will chirp or give some other audible sign when
batteries need replacement. Battery powered smoke detectors are fine for existing housing, and
can be purchased for as little as $10.
ELECTRIC POWERED. For new housing and remodeled housing, smoke detectors must be
installed to operate on the household electric current with a battery backup. These smoke
detectors may also chirp or give some audible sign when the battery backup needs replacement.
FIRE EXTINGUISHER
Fire extinguishers are not required by code for owner-occupied homes, but they arc high!)
recommended, especially close to your stove and furnace. Insurance companies will usually give
homeowners a discount on their homeowners policy if the home has a fire extinguisher and
smoke detectors. For fire extinguishers, a 5 lb. "2 ABC" rating dry chemical extinguisher is
recommended and can be purchased at a hardware or building supply store for approximately
5;30.
Checklist for Fire Extinguishers:
MONTHLY INSPECTION. Your fu-e extinguisher should be inspected monthly. Check the
extinguisher's weight, the pressure gauge (the pointer should be in the operating range), and the
tamper seal which holds the ring-pin in place. Check also for damage or corrosion and for
obstructions in the discharge hose and/or nozzle.
Smoke Detectors and Fire Extinguisher
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RECHARGING. Once the extinguisher has been used, even if just a little, it needs to be returned
to an authorized service agency for recharging. Check the yellow pages of your phone book for
companies that offer this service. They can also be consulted if you have questions about your
monthly inspection results.
RADON
Radon, a radioactive gas, can seep into your home from the surrounding soil and then get trapped
inside. Radon can also enter your home through well water in small amounts. Your risk of
developing cancer from radon exposure depends on the average annual level of radon in ):our
home. Radon is found all over the U.S. and can get into any type of building. Nearly one out
of every 15 homes in the U.S. is estimated to have elevated radon levels.
TEST FOR RADON. Although radon is invisible and odorless, it is easy and inexpensive to
detect. Radon detection kits, complete with instructions, are available at your local hardware
store. If your home has a high radon level, it can be fixed, but first it must be detected. If you
have questions about radon in your home, you can call the Iowa State Department of Health's
Radon Program at (800) 383-5992.
CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTOR
Carbon monoxide is a colorless, odorless deadly gas which prevents the absorption of oxygen
into the body. Carbon monoxide is also produced by common heat-producing household applianc-
es which bum fossil fuels such as natural gas, oil, kerosene, and wood in furnaces, clothes
dryers, water heaters, stoves or space heaters. Car fumes also contain carbon monoxide.
CONTROL OF CARBON MONOXIDE. To help control the production of carbon monoxide,
make sure your fuel-burning appliances are properly installed and maintained. Also, never burn
charcoal indoors or in the garage, and never leave your car running in the garage. Proper
ventilation in the home is the best safeguard against carbon monoxide poisoning.
DETECTION. Carbon monoxide detectors, which look much like smoke detectors, are available.
When purchasing a detector, check to make sure that it meets Underwriters Laboratory "UL
2034" requirements.
LEAD-BASED PAINT
Lead poisoning may occur in children if they have been .exposed to too much lead. Possible
sources of lead poisoning include: eating lead-based paint chips, chewing on surfaces painted
with lead-based paint, and playing in areas where the dust from lead-based paint is inhaled.
In the past, lead was used in paint to make it more durable. However, when lead-poisoning was
shown to cause brain damage and other illnesses, the use of lead-based paint began to be
controlled. From 1960-1978 the amounts of lead used in paint were gradually reduced, and in
1978 lead in paint was banned for residential use.
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· If your house was built prior to 1960, the chances of having lead-based paint somewhere
in your house are almost 100%.
· If your home was built between 1960 and 1978, them is probably some lead-based paint.
· If your home was built after 1978, there should be no lead-based paint.
DETECTION. If your house was built prior to 1978, you should have painted surfaces tested
before doing any scraping or sanding, especially if there is peeling or chipped paint. Scraping
or sanding releases lead into the air and creates lead dust which will settle in carpets, food and
clothes and does not dissolve. You may send paint samples to the Iowa State Hygienics l.ab to
test for the presence of lead; call 3354555 for further information.
There are a number of helpful publications available about lead-based paint. The City of Iowa
City Housing Rehabilitation Office and the Housing and Inspection Service Office have copies
of some of these publications. You may also contact the Iowa Department of Public Health at
(800) 972-2026 for further information.
MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEETS
Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) provide safety information for all chemically based prod-
ucts, such as paint and caulk. MSDS sheets are available at hardware, paint and building supply
stores or wherever these products are sold. Contractors are required to have MSDS sheets
available for every product used on that job.
GENERAL HAZARDS IN THE HOME
For general safety around your home:
· make sure that all handrails are securely fastened and that your stairs are in good repair
· install grab bars and non-slip appliques or non-skid mats in your bathtub or shower areas
· keep appliances away from water, especially if they're not plugged into a GFCI outlet
· don't overload outlets with extension cords or run electrical wiring under carpeting
· use extra caution when climbing ladders or standing on chairs
· keep fire sources, such as cigarettes, ash trays, heaters and hot pots, away from beds and
paper products
· take special precautions with flammable substances such as gasoline and furniture polish;
keep these far from the furnace and water heater, and immediately wash any rags contain-
ing these substances.
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CHAPTER 5
Energy Saving Suggestions
This chapter offers suggestions that you can implement in your home which will save energy,
save money and help conserve natural resources. Using energy creates emissions of carbon
dioxide and other pollutants of the environment; the less energy we use, the more we preserve
the environment and the more money we save.
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WEATHERIZING YOUR HOME
In a cold climate like Iowa's, a household spends about two-thirds of their energy dollars on heat.
A tight, well-insulated house lowers your heating requirements, saves energy and money.
Furthermore, you will be more comfortable in your home without the drafts common to homes
that have not been weatherized.
Checklist for Weatherizing Your Home:
AIR LEAKS. Air leakage can amount to as much as 40% of your heating bill. II als~, allow.~
moisture into your home which may cause condensation in your insulalion and cvcnluallv cause
wood to rot. Air can leak out of and into your home through a wide variety of sources:
· Space around pipes
· Attic hatchway
· Space between chimney and roof
· Space between foundation and walls
· Fireplace damper
· Cracks or holes in foundations, walls, floors and ceilings
· Space around recessed lights, electrical outlets and switches
· Window, door and baseboard moldings
· Dropped ceilings above bathtubs and cabinets
These sources of leaks can be fixed. If the space to be filled is less than a quarter o1' an inch
wide, use caulk. Foam sealant can be used for bigger spaces. For large openings, like attic
hatches, use foam insulation.
WINDOWS AND DOORS. One-third of your home's heat loss occurs through windows and
doors. Seal up windows with weather-stripping and/or caulk and fit with storm windows. You
can also tape up a plastic film on the inside of your windows. If the window is in poor condi-
tion, you may want to consider replacing it with an energy efficient window. For doors, weather-
strip around all edges and install door sweeps on the bottom. Weather-stripping should form a
seal: replace any weather-stripping that is brittle, tom or cracked.
Weatherstripping
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INSULATION. Walls have the largest area in your home, so it's important that they be properly
insulated. You can consider hiring a contractor to blow insulation into your walls and ceiling.
Heat also escapes through the foundation, floors and roof. Make sure that the perimeter walls
of your crawl space or the boxsill of your basement are insulated.
ENERGY AUDITS. For advice from a professional, the MidAmerican Energy Company does
energy audits in the Iowa City Area using sophisticated equipment. These audits tell you where
heat is being lost and what you should do about it.
SYSTEMS
Energy conservation begins with systems that are maintained efficiently. If you need to replace
your furnace, air conditioner, or any other appliance, be sure to consult an energy savings guide
and compare the energy efficiencies for different units.
HEATING
Heating is usually a househoid's single greatest energy expense. Performing the maintenance
described in the Systems Chapter will help to save energy. Heating systems are also a major
source of pollution, so it's best that they're efficient.
Thermostat. At night, set the thermostat 10 degrees lower than you do during the day. When
away from home from more than a day or two, set the thermostat to 55. Where possible, turn
thermostats down in un-used rooms.
Drapes and Blinds. To help heat the house during the day, open drapes or blinds when the sun
shines in, and close them at night to keep cold air out.
Pirie and Duct Insulation. Pipes passing through unheated areas can be easily insulated with
specially made foam or fiberglass insulation. For ducts, seal all joints and seams with duct tape
or mastic (a special paste) first. Then wrap any ducts that pass through unheated areas with
insulation.
COOLING
Degree for degree, cooling consumes much more energy than heating because of the nature of
the cooling process which both absorbs heat and reduces humidity. There are many inexpensive
alternatives to air conditioning.
Air Conditioners. Electricity used by air conditioners consumes 5% of all electricity produced
in the U.S. and costs homeowners billions of dollars. Use room units only in the room or rooms
that you spend most of your time in, and close the doors to other rooms. Remember to turn off
the air conditioner if you will be gone from home for more than a few hours, and remember to
clean the filter. For maximum efficiency, keep the condensing unit in the shade. When purchas-
ing a new unit, make sure to check the energy efficiency ratings and to buy the appropriate size
for your room or home.
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Fans. Fans use much less electricity than air conditioners and are cheaper to run. Fans can be
used to pull cool air from other parts of the house or from outside on cool nights. Ceiling fans
draw up cool air from the floor and disperse hot air. Attic fans cool the house by pulling cool
air through the windows and sending hot air out through attic vents; they cool best at night when
the temperature drops.
Control Heat Gain. Lights, windows and appliances are all sources of heat gain. To keep your
home cooler during the summer: turn off lights when not needed and use lower wattage bulbs;
insulate your walls and ceiling; close curtains against sunlight and consider planting trees or
shrubs to provide shade to the east and west of your home; cook during the early morning and
late evening, use the oven as little as possible and try drying your clothes outside in Ihc sun. Try
keeping the house closed up during the day to keep the heat out.
Thermostat. With air conditioning, set your thermostat at 78°F or higher. Using a ceiling fan
will allow you to be just as comfortable as when the thermostat was set to a lower temperature.
PLUMBING/WATER HEATER
After heating and cooling, water heating is generally the next largest energy user in the home.
As with furnaces and air conditioners, when buying a new water heater, check the energy
efficiency and buy the size that best fits your needs. Also compare costs for different fuel
sources: electricity and natural gas.
Conserve Water. The best way to cut costs is to use less hot water. Try installing low-flow
shower heads and faucet aerators. To use less hot water, try washing your clothes in cold water.
All leaky faucets should be repaired as soon as possible.
Insulate. To reduce heat loss through the walls of the water tank, install an insulating jacket on
your hot water heater. An insulating jacket usually costs between $10-$20 and will pay for itself
in less than a year. By insulating your hot water pipes, you will save water and energy while
waiting for hot water to reach the tap.
Water Temi~erature. It's best to keep the thermostat on your water heater set as low as possible
while still providing your home with enough hot water. Setting the thermostat at 120° is usually
hot enough, and will prevent scalding due to hot water from faucets or showers.
Insulating Jacket for Water Heater
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APPLIANCES
Over the years, appliances have become much more energy efficient. Check the age and
condition of your major appliances. You may find that replacing an aging, inefficient appliance
with a top-efficiency model is a good investment. When shopping for any new appliance, consult
an energy guide for efficiency ratings and other important considerations.
REFRIGERATOR
Location. It's best to locate your refrigerator away from heat sources and ou! of direct ~,t,nlight.
Try to keep it away from the dishwasher and oven.
Temperature. Use an accurate thermometer to check the temperature. The temperature in the
refrigerator compartment should be between 36°F and 38°F, while the temperature in the freezer
should be kept between O"F and 5°F.
Energy Saving Tios.
· To keep your refrigerator running as efficiently as possible, defrost regularly, clean the
coils and make sure that the door seals tightly shut.
· Allow hot foods to cool before putting them in the refrigerator,
· Cover foods and liquids so that the humidity won't make the refrigerator work harder than
normal.
· Keep the freezer nearly full with ice or frozen foods.
STOVES AND OVENS
Safety. With gas burners, make sure to install a ventilation fan to reduce the risks of carbon
monoxide poisoning and gas leaks.
Energy Saving TWs.
· In general, microwaves and crockpots use less energy than conventional ovens. However,
for large quantities or several dishes, use a conventional oven.
· Use the smallest pan necessary - smaller pans require less energy.
· Copper bottom pans heat up faster than regular pans.
· Keep the stove top under the burners shiny so that heat is reflected rather than absorbed.
· With gas burners, make sure that the flame is blue, indicating that the gas is burning
efficiently. A yellow flame indicates inefficiency.
· You may not need to pre-heat the oven at all unless you're cooking breads or pastries.
· Avoid peeking in because the temperature in your oven goes down 25°F every, time you
open the door.
· Self-clean the oven when it is already hot from a previous use.
DISHWASHERS
Location. Keep it away from your refrigerator.
Ener£v Savinl~ Tips.
· Try the "no heat" dry cycle, drying your dishes by fans rather than by an electric heating
element, or simply open the dishwasher door and allow the dishes to air dry.
· If necessary, pre-rinse dishes using cold water.
· Use only when you have a full load of dishes - a half load and a full load use the same
amount of energy.
CLOTHES WASHER/DRYER
Location. Washer and dryer will work more efficiently in a heated space. Also trs' to locate the
washer as close to the water heater as possible to minimize heat loss through the pipes.
Energy Savine Tivs for the Washer.
· Always use the cold water rinse cycle; the temperature of the rinse water doesn't affect
the cleaning capabilities of your washer.
· If clothes aren't greasy, try the warm or cold temperature settings for the wash cycle and
the cold rinse cycle. This can save as much as 66 cents per load.
· Load your washing machine to capacity whenever possible, but don't overload it.
· Select the proper water level for the size of your load.
Energy Savin~ Tips for the Dryer.
· Separate different types of clothes by weight and dry them separately to decrease drying
time.
· Don't overdry clothes - this shortens fabric life and may cause shrinkage. Taking clothes
out of the dryer while still slightly damp will reduce the need for ironing, which is
another big energy user.
· Don't add wet clothes to a load that is already partially dried.
· Clean the dryer filter after each load - a clogged filter reduces dryer performance.
· When the weather is favorable, try using free solar energy and dr5: your clothes outside.
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LIGHTING
Lighting accounts for roughly 5-10% of the energy use in an average American home.
Enerk, v Savine Til~s.
· Turn the lights off, even if you're leaving the room for only a few minutes. With both
florescent and incandescent lighting, turning the lights off even for only a fcxv nfinutes
will save energy.
· Use natural lighting whenever possible.
· Use compact fiuorescents which save three-quarters of the electricity used bx' incande-
scents.
· With incandescent bulbs, it's generally safest and most efficient to use 60 watt bulbs.
If you have any questions about energy use in your home, contact the EREC (Energy
Efficiency and Renewable Energy Clearinghouse, a public service office of the U.S.
Department of Energy) at (800) 523-2929.
For further information, check the library. One good resource is Eco-Renovation: The
Ecological Improvement Guide by Edward Haland.
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CHAPTER 6
Household Home-remedies
The following suggestions offer alternatives to the purchase of more hazardous household
materials and can help you avoid toxic waste generation. These suggestions may seem simple,
but the), have been found to be quite effective over the years.
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Many of the suggestions offered in this section are traditional, time honored methods. We offer
a variety of suggestions because there is no right answer when it comes to air fresheners,
cleaning, or pest control; plus it's easiest for you if you can make use of what you already have
sitting around your home.
NOTE: Borax has long been recognized for its disinfectant and deodorizing properties: however.
it is the most caustic of the cleaners in this chapter. Store it with special care, out of reach of
children and away from other chemicals, and use it well diluted. Use latex gloves who, working
with Borax and dispose of it by pouring it slowly down the toilet.
AIR FRESHENERS
Ventilation. Open windows or doors in the house for at least a short period each day. This will
help to reduce toxic fumes and water vapor that may be building up indoors. Use the stove fan
while cooking to reduce the concentration of fumes and odors in the area.
White Vinegar. Distribute partially filled saucers of white vinegar around the room or boil 1
tablespoon of white vinegar in I cup of water to eliminate unpleasant cooking odors.
Cinnamon and Cloves. Boil these spices for fragrant smell. For ease of cleaning, boil in a
cheesecloth bag.
Potpourri. Buy or make your own potpourri from your favorite flowers, herbs and spices. Place
the potpourri in a small sachet bag.
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Vanilla. Place pure vanilla on a cotton ball in a small saucer. Place the saucer in the car or
refrigerator to remove odors. It is said to remove even skunk odors. Keep the cotton ball out
of the reach of children; vanilla has a high alcohol content.
Baking Soda. Place a partially filled saucer of baking soda on the refrigerator shelf. Replace
every two months and when you do, pour the contents of the used box down the drains to
remove odor and keep the drains clean. Baking soda can also be used to deodorize bottles by
filling them with diluted baking soda and allowing the bottles to soak overnight, then wash as
usual. Boxes of baking soda may also be placed near clothes and in the bathroom to absorb
odor. Baking soda can also be used to deodorize carpets; make certain that the carpel is do',
sprinkle baking soda liberally over the entire carpet. Wait 15 minutes or ovemighl if linc odor
is particularly bad before vacuuming.
Borax. Empty the garbage frequently and clean the can as needed. To inhibit growth of odor-
producing molds and bacteria, sprinkle 1/2 cup of Borax in the bottom of the garbage can.
Borax and Cornmeal. To neutralize carpet odors, sprinkle the carpet with the mixture of I cup
Borax and 2 cups cornmeal. Let this mixture stand for I hour before vacuuming.
CLEANERS
In general, white vinegar is the best of all cleaners; however, it does not have disinfecting
properties. Use it to clean everything from windows to greasy ovens.
ALL-PURPOSE CLEANERS
White Vinegar and Salt. Mix together for a good surface cleaner.
Baking Soda. Dissolve 4 tablespoons baking soda in one quart of warm water for a
general cleaner, or use baking soda directly on a damp sponge. Baking soda will clean
and deodorize all kitchen and bathroom surfaces.
Liquid Soap and Borax. Mix I quart warm water, I teaspoon liquid soap, I teaspoon
borax, a squeeze of lemon or a splash of white vinegar. This solution can be used for a
multitude of cleaning .jobs including countertops, floors, walls, rugs and upholstery.
CARPET PRE - TREA TMENT
lf you plan to shampoo your carpet, first try a pre-cleaning treatment. Sweep the carpet,
which will make the nap stand up and loosen the imbedded dirt, then vacuum. With this
alone, the rug should show noticeable improvement, so much that you may decide to
delay the shampooing.
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DISINFECTANT
Keel~ Things Dry. Mold, mildew, and bacteria cannot live without moisture.
Soap. Regular cleaning with plain soap, or an antibacterial soap, and hot water will kill
some bacteria.
Borax. Mix 1/2 cup Borax into I gallon hot water and clean with this solution. To
inhibit mildew do not rinse off the borax solution.
lsopro!~vi Alcohol. This is an excellent disinfectant. Sponge and allow to dry {il mtlsl
dry to do its job). Use in a well ventilated area and wear gloves.
DRAIN CLEANERS AND OPENERS
Prevention. To avoid clogging drains, use a drain strainer to trap food particles and hair;
collect grease in cans rather than pouting it down the drain; pour a kettle of boiling water
down the drain weekly to melt fat that may be building up in the drain, and put some
white vinegar and baking soda down your drain weekly to break up fat and keep your
drain smelling fresh.
Plunger. A time-honored dram opener is the plunger. This inexpensive tool will usually
break up the clog and allow it to float away. It may take as many as ten plunges to
uriclog the drain.
NOTE: Do not use this method after any commercial drain opener has been used or is'
still present in standing water.
Baking Soda and White Vinegar. Pour 1/2 cup of baking soda down the drain. Add 1/2
cup of white vinegar and cover the drain if possible. Let sit for 15 minutes, then pour
a kettle of boiling water down the drain to flush it. If you have a garbage disposal, pour
in baking soda and then rinse with water.
NOTE: Do not use this method after any commercial drain opener has been used or is
still present in standing water.
Mechanical Snake (and a Garden Hose). A flexible metal snake can be purchased or
rented. It is threaded down the clogged drain and manually pushes the clog away. A
garden hose turned on full power can then be used to flush the pipe clean.
FLOOR CLEANERS AND POLISHES
For Vinyl Floors:
White Vinegar or Borax. A few drops in the cleaning water will help remove grease
particles. Dull, greasy film on no-wax linoleum can be washed away with 1/2 cup white
vinegar or i/4 cup borax mixed into 1/2 gallon to a full gallon of water. Your floor will
look sparkling clean.
Wax Remover (Club Soda). Remove wax build up by pouring a small amount of club
soda on a section. Scrub this in well. Let soak in a few minutes and wipe clean.
For Linoleum:
Mild Detergent, Baby Oil, Skim Milk. Damp mop using a mild detergent and water for
day to day cleaning. To preserve the linoleum floor you may wish to add a capful of baby
oil to the mop water. Adding a small amount of sour or skim milk to rin,~c water will
shine the floor without polishing.
Wax Remover (Isooroi~vl Alcohol). To remove old wax, mix a solution of 3 parts water
to ! part rubbing alcohol. Mop and scrub this in well and rinse thoroughly. Be sure the
area is well ventilated and wear gloves.
For Wood Floors:
Vegetable Oil and White Vinegar. Mix a I to I ratio of oil and white vinegar into a
solution and apply a thin coat. Rub in well.
For Brick or Stone Floors:
White Vinegar. Mix I cup white vinegar into a gallon of water. Scrub the floor with a
brush using this solution and then rinse with clean water.
For Ceramic Tile:
White Vinegar. Mix 1/4 cup white vinegar (or more if very dirty) into I gallon water.
This solution removes most dirt without scrubbing and does not leave a film. Washing
ceramic tiles with soap does not work well in hard water areas because it leaves an
insoluble film.
Club Soda. Polish your ceramic floor with club soda to make it sparkle.
Sour or Skim Milk. Rather than polishing, mix a small amount of sour or skim milk in
the rinse water to make tile shine.
Mumhv's Oil Soa!>. Use according to package directions.
Special Problems:
Black Heel Marks. Rub the heel mark with a paste of baking soda and water. Do not
use too much water or the baking soda will lose its abrasive quality.
Tar. Scrape up excess tar with the side of a dull knife, then rub vigorously with butter
or margarine. Rub again with your fingernail, a popsicle stick, or anything that will not
scratch the floor. Finally wipe up the tar with a dry cloth.
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Crayon Marks. Crayon marks on the floor can be removed by rubbing them with a damp
cloth containing toothpaste. Toothpaste doesn't work well on wall paper or porous
surfaces.
Grease on Wood Floors. If you spill grease on a wood floor, immediately place an ice
cube or very cold water on the spot. The grease will harden and can then be scrapped
off with a knife, then iron a piece of cloth over the grease spot.
Grease Spots. Immediately pour salt on the grease spot to absorb grease and prevent
staining.
LIME AND MINERAL DEPOSIT REMOVER
White Vinegar and Paoer Towels. Hard lime deposits around faucets can be softened for
easy removal by covering the deposits with white vinegar-soaked paper towels. Leave
the paper towels on for about an hour before cleaning. Leaves chrome clean and shiny.
White Vinegar. To remove deposits which may be clogging your metal shower head,
combine 1/2 cup white vinegar and one quart of water in a cooking pot. Then completely
submerge the shower head and boil for 15 minutes. If you have a plastic shower head,
combine I pint white vinegar and 1 pint hot water. Completely submerge the shower
head and soak for about one hour.
OVEN CLEANERS
Salt. While the oven is still warm, sprinkle salt on the spill. If the spill is completely
dry, wet the spill lightly with water before sprinkling on salt. When the oven cools down,
scrape away the spill and wash the area clean.
Baking Soda or Borax and Steel Wool. Sprinkle water then a layer of baking soda or
borax. Wear rubber gloves and rub gently with a very free steel wool pad for tough
spots. Wipe off scum with dry paper towels or a sponge. Rinse well and wipe dry. For
very baked-on spots, try scrubbing with pumice (available at hardware stores). As a last
resort, use a pump oven cleaner that says it contains, "No caustic fumes" and "No Lye."
Arm and Hanuner Oven Cleaner. Consumers Union chemists declared this product to be
non-toxic. Use according to directions.
Prevention: Put a sheet of aluminum foil on the floor of the oven, underneath but not
touching the heating element. Although this may slightly affect the browning of the food,
the foil can be easily recycled when soiled. Clean up spills as soon as they occur. Retard
grease buildup in your oven by dampening your cleaning rag in white vinegar and water
before wiping out your oven.
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TOILET BOWL CLEANER
Baking Soda and White Vinegar. Sprinkle baking soda into the bowl, then drizzle with
white vinegar and scour with a toilet brush. This combination both cleans and deodoriz-
es.
NOTE: If you use bleach to clean your toilet bowl, never mix bleach with white vinegar,
commercial toilet bowl cleaner, or ammonia. The combination of bleach with an)' of
these substances suggested below produces a toxic gas which ¢'tltt bt' hazardous. Never
mix lye with bleach because this will cause a small explosion.
TUB AND TILE CLEANERS
Baking Soda. Sprinkle baking soda like scouring powder. Rub with a damp sponge.
Rinse thoroughly. To clean grout, put 3 cups baking soda into a bucket and add I cup
warm water. Mix into a smooth paste and scrub into grout with a sponge or toothbrush.
Rinse thoroughly.
White Vinegar and Baking Soda. To remove film buildup on bathtubs, apply full-strength
white vinegar to a sponge and wipe. Next, use baking soda like scoring powder. Rub
with a damp sponge and rinse thoroughly with clean water.
White vinegar. White vinegar removes most dirt without scrubbing and does not leave
a film. Use 1/4 cup (or more) white vinegar to 1 gallon water.
WINDOW AND GLASS CLF-ANERS
A few tips on window washing:
· Never wash windows while the sun is shining on them because they dry too quickly and
leave streaks;
· When cleaning windows use up and down strokes on one side and side to side strokes on
the other side. This will allow you to tell which side requires extra polishing;
· To clean windows or mirrors to a sparkling shine, try a natural linen towel, a clean damp
chamois, a squeegee, or crumpled newspaper.
White Vinegar. Wash windows or glass with a mixture of equal parts of white vinegar
and warm water, and dry with a soft cloth. Leaves windows and glass streak-less. To
remove stubborn hard water spots and streaks use undiluted white vinegar.
Borax. Mix 2 tablespoons of borax into 3 cups water. Apply to surface and wipe dry.
Toothlaaste. To lessen scratches, stains, or discoloration, rub a little toothpaste into the
scratch. Polish with a soft cloth.
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PEST CONTROL
Helpful predators around the home include frogs, spiders, ladybugs, praying mantis, and dragon-
flies. Keeping these beneficial creatures around can help you reduce problematic pest popula-
tions.
White Vinegar. Wash countertops, cabinets, and floor with equal parts white
vinegar and water to deter ant infestations.
Flour and Borax. Mix 1 cup flour and 2 cups borax in a quart jar. Punch holes in the jar
lid. Sprinkle the contents around the house foundation. Keep borax out of the reach of
children and pets.
FLEAS:
Vacuum. Vacuum, remove the vacuum bag, seal it, and dispose of it imme-
diately outside your home.
White Vinegar. A ratio of I tablespoon white vinegar in I quart water (per 40 pounds of pet
weight) in your pet's drinking water helps to keep them free of fleas and ticks. Also, you can
bathe the animal in this mixture.
Plants. Spread leaves or shavings of Fennel, Rosemary, Red Cedar Shavings, Sassafras,
Eucalyptus, or Pennyroyal under and around the pet's bed.
FLJES:
Prevention: Keep kitchen garbage tightly closed. Dry soap or borax will act as ~ v~
a repellent if sprinkled into a garbage can that is clean and dry.
MOLES:
Castor Oil and Liquid Detergent. Whip together I tablespoon castor oil and 2
tablespoons liquid detergent in a blender until the mixture is like shaving cream. Add 6
tablespoons water and whip again. NOTE: keep this mixture out of the reach of children
and pets. Take a gradient sprinkling can and fill with warm water. Add 2 tablespoons of
the oil mixture and stir. Sprinkle immediately over the areas of greatest mole infestation.
For best results, apply after a rain or thorough watering.
MOSQUITOES:
Prevention: Encourage natural predators such as dragon flies or praying manrises.
Eliminate pools of stagnant water. Avoid wearing perfume, bright colors, flowery
prints, and jewelry as these items attract mosquitoes. Try using citronella candles.
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MOTHS:
The moths you see aren't the ones to worry about. Moths that cause damage to clothes
are too small to notice. The larvae of these moths eat fabric.
Prevention: Store clothing in a clean condition: moth larvae especially like areas soiled
with food stains.
Rosemary, Mint, Thyme, Cloves, Ginsenid. Half pound rosemary, I/2 pound mint. 1/4 pound
thyme, 1/4 pound ginseng (optional), and 2 tablespoons cloves. Mix and pul in cheesecloth
bags and place in closets or drawers.
Dried Lavender or Rosemary and Mint. Make sachets of dried lavender or equal portions of
rosemary and mint. Place in closets, drawers, or closed containers to mothproof garments.
Clothes Dryer. Kill moths eggs by putting garment in a warm dryer for 5-10 minutes.
ROACHES: ~-~..~_
Prevention: Close off all gaps around pipes and electric lines where roaches
enter the house by using cements or screening. Caulk small cracks along baseboards, walls,
cupboards, and around pipes, sinks, and bathtub fixtures. Seal food tightly. Rinse food off
dishes that are left overnight and clean off counter tops. Do not leave pet food out overnight.
Take out the trash frequently.
Hedge Aoi~les. Cut hedge apples in half and place several in the basement, around in
cabinets, or under the house to repel roaches.
SLUGS AND SNAILS:
Natural Predators. Garter snakes, grass snakes, ground beetles, box turtles, sala-
manders, ducks, and larvae of lightning bugs all feed on snails.
Beer. Set out saucers of jars full of stale beer, placed below ground level near the garden.
The fermented liquid draws them and they drown.
For further advice about home remedies, check the library. For example, Earl Proulx's
Yankee Home Hints offers many helpful suggestions.
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CHAPTER 7
All Seasons Maintenance
Check List
The following check list has sections for the different parts of your home, such as roof, walls
and windows. It also indicates how frequently during the year each item should be checked.
This chapter serves as a summar), for the entire guide, and indicates to which page number to
refer for further information.
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ROOFS & GLITTERS: To pmvont roof leaks, condensation, and decay problems.
a. Check for damaged, loose or missing shingles.
Pages 3-4.
b. Check for leaking. rusted, misaligned or damaged gutters, downspouts, hangers, gutter
guards and strainers.
c. Clean gutters, leaders, strainers, and drains. Be sure downspouts direct water away from
foundation.
d. Cut back tree limbs growing on or over roof.
e. Check antenna supports for sturdiness and possible source of leakage.
f. Check flashings around roof stacks, vents, skylights, chimneys for sources of leakage.
g. Check vents. Iouver and chimneys for birds nests, squirrels, insects.
h. Check fascias and soffits for paint flaking, leakage and decay.
Season
Spring &
Fall
Spring &
Fall
I'cri~ically
Fall
Annually
Spring &
Fall
Spring &
Fall
Spring
IL EXTERIOR WALLS: To prevent paint failure, decay, and moisture penetration problems. Pages 7-9.
a. Check painted surface for paint flaking or paint failure, including cracks, splits or peel- Spring
ing. Also check for mildew.
b. Check siding, shingles and trim for damage, looseness, warping, popped nails and decay.
Wash each spring.
c. Check exterior masonry walls for cracks, looseness, and broken or missing mortar. Spring
d. Check for signs of insects, such as piles of termite wings or piles of sawdust.
e. Cut back and trim shrubbery against sidewails.
Periodically
Spring &
Fall
Spring &
Fall
DOORS & WINDOWS: To prev~t air and ~ pene~'ation problems. Pages 9, 12, 14-16.
a. Check caulking around doors, windows and window sills, coruer boards, joints; re-caulk Fall
as needed. Also check for decay.
b. Check glazing putty around windows. Fall
c. Check storm windows for cracked glass and a tight fit. Fall
d. Check screens for rust, punctures or holes. Spring
e. Check wemher-suipping. Fall
f. Check for failing paint on garage doors. Check for damaged concrete at the ba~,c of Ihe Spring
door.
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PORCHF~, PATIOS & DECKS: To prevent motslure problems. Page !0.
a. Check your patio for heaving effects.
b. Check porches and decks to make sure that water beads after a rain.
Check porch and decks for rotting. settling. mildew, and damage to the stairs. Also
check the porch roof for leaks.
WALKS, DRIVES & STEPS: To prevent problems due to moisture and use. Pages I I.
a. Check for cracked, chipped, sunken or heaved pavement or steps.
b. Check for damage to mortar in brick steps.
INTERIOR: General house mainl~uance. Pages 14-16.
a. Check bathroom tile joints, tub grouting and caulking. Be sure all tile joints in bath-
rooms are kept well scaled with tile grout to prevent damage to walls, floors and ceilings
below.
b. To prevent freezing, keep garage doors closed in winter.
c. Exposed water lines and drains should be wrapped with insulation.
d. Close crawl space vents in winter and open in summer. Open crawl space vents in sum-
met and close in winter.
Cbeck underside of roof for water stains, leaks. dampness and condensation, particularly
in altics and around chimneys.
Check interior walls for cracks, bulges, popped nails or evidence of moisture.
Check to make sure that the damper of your fireplace seals tightly.
Check the firebox of your fireplace for broken or loose mortar. Also check the ash pit
for signs of leakage.
To provide adequate ventilation, keep attic Iouvers and vents open all year round. Check
Iouver screening.
j. Check for soft spots or sagging in floors and s~airs.
Season
Spring
Periodically
Annually
Periodically
Periodically
Periodically
Winter
Fall
.~pring &
Fall
Annually
Spring &
Fall
Fall
Annually
Annually
Spring &
Fall
VIL INTERIOR: FOUNDATION & MASONRY: To In~,~at seepage and condensation. Pages 5.6, IZ
a. Check basement for dampness and leakage after wet weather.
b. Check foundation walls, retaining walls, garage floors, etc., for cracks, heaving, moisture
and crumbling.
c. Check chimneys for deteriorated chimney caps, hot spots, and loose or missing mortar
Periodically
Spring
Spring &
Fall
48
d. Check to make sure that water is not collecting in window wells.
e. Maintain grading sloped away from foundation walls.
VIIL HEATING & COOLING: For comfort, efficiency, and safety. Pages 20-22.
a. Change or clean furnace filters, air conditioner filters, electronic filters as needed.
b. Check radiators for trapped air.
c. Clean around heating equipment. Keep a three foot clear path around the perimeier at
the furnace, and give radiators and heating ducts proper clearance.
d. Check the fire box on wood burning stoves for cracks or warping. Check rope gaskets on
the door, and for weakness in the chimney pipe.
e. Clean around cooling equipment, removing leaves, dust, overgrown shrubher)', debris.
Make sure that the condensation drain is not plugged. Be sure power is off?..'
f. Cover or remove AC window unit for the winter.
IX. PLUMBING: For preventive maintenance. Pages 23-24.
a. Check faucets and valves for leaks.
b. Drain exterior water lines and faucets, sprinklers, and pool equipment in the fall.
c. Check for leaks at sink and house traps and sewer cleanouts.
d. Check toilet for run-on.
e. Treat slow-acting drains before they clog.
X. ELEC'TRICAL: For safe electrical performan~. Page 24.
a. Trip circuit breakers every six months and ground fault interrupters (GFCI) monthly.
b. Mark and label each circuit.
c. Check condition of lamp cords, extension cords and plugs. Replace at first sign of wear
or damage.
d. Check exposed wiring and cable for wear or damage.
e. If fuses blow or breakers tip frequently, have a licensed electrician determine cause.
f. If you experience slight tingling shock from handling or touching any appliance, discon-
nect the appliance and have it repaired. If lights flicker or dim, or if appliances go on
and off unnecessarily, call a licensed electician.
Season
Spring
Annually
Periodically
Peri(~lically
l'¢nodically
Fall
Periodically.
Fall
Periodicall)'
Fall
Periodically
Periodically
Periodically
Periodically
Always
Periodically
Annually
Periodically
Periodically
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ENERGY CONSERVATION:
31-3Z
a. Wcalhcrizc your home. and consider having an energy audit done.
b. During the winter. set the thermostat lower during the night, close drapes and/or blinds to
keep cold air out, and open to let the sun in.
c. During the summer, control heat gain. and use your air conditioner efficiently and as
little as possible.
d. Buy energy efficient appliances and follow energy saving tips.
KNOW THE LOCATION OF: For safety. Pages 20, 23, 24-28.
a. The main water shut-off valve. This should he opened and closed at least once a year to
assure proper functioning.
b. The main electrical disconnect or breaker.
c. The electrical panel box for breakers or fuses. Never oveffuse.
d. All fire extinguishers in the house.
e. The main emergency shut-off switch for the heating system.
f. Carbon Monoxide detectors and smoke alarms. Change smoke detector batteries every 6
months (alarm will chirp intermittently if the battery has worn out).
ISeason
To save money and promore ti~ efficient use of natural resources. Pages
Fall
Winter
~11111mer
Always
Annually
Eye0' 6
Months
5O
Glossary
Boxsill. The exposed space between floor joists on top of the foundation wall along the exterior per-
imeter of the house.
Brick Mold. The exterior framing of the window (see picture on page 15).
Condensing Unit. The outdoor segment of an air conditioning unit or system. It includes a compres-
sor and a condensing coil designed to give off heat (see picture on page 22).
Crawl Space. In homes that don't have a basement, this is the space between the first floor and the
ground which is generally made large enough for a person to crawl in to make repairs or to install
utilities.
Damper. A valve inside the chimney's flue that can be used to slow or stop the flow of air or smoke.
Double-hung Window. A type of window containing two moveable sashes which open vertically
(see picture on page 15).
Fascia Board. Horizontal trim attached to the outside ends of rafters or to the top of an exterior
wall.
Firebox. The place for the fire in the fireplace.
Flashing. Metal or composition strips used to seal junctions between roofing or other surfaces. Also
used in valleys of the roof (see picture on page 16).
Flue. A pipe or other channel that carries off smoke and combustion gases to the outside air.
Granules. Natural or artificially colored particles of silicious material used on roofing.
Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter (GFCI). An electrical safety device that instantly shuts down
a circuit if leakage of current occurs. Most common for bathroom and outdoor circuits (see picture
on page 25).
Heat Loss. Heat escaping from the home.
Plumber's Snake. A metal housing with a handle that holds a flexible metal cable made to travel
through pipes to clear an obstruction.
Radiator Key. The device used to open the radiator valve.
51
Ridge Shingles. The roofing shingles which mn along the ridge of the roof.
Riser. The vertical, up and down board under the front edge of the tread in the stairs (see picture on
page 11).
Sash. The openable part of a window (see picture on page 15).
Sheathing. The first covering on a roof or exterior wall, usually fastened directly to rafters or studs
(see picture on page 6).
Soffits. The covering attached to the underside of the roofs overhang.
Tread. The flat, horizontal surface of a step (see picture on page 11).
Tuck pointing. To fill in with fresh mortar the cut-out or defective mortar joints in old masonry.
Valleys. The intersection of two roof slopes.
52
References
Autry, James A. Better Homes and Gardens Complete Guide to Home Repair, Maintenance &
Improvements. 1980. Des Moines, l.A. Meredith Corporation.
Best, Don. The Do-It-Yourself Guide to Home Emergencies. 1996. Emmaus. P.A.: Rodale Press Inc.
Complete Do-lt- Yourself Manual. 1973. Pleasantville, N.Y.: The Reader's Diges! A,socialion.
Construction Dictionary. 1987. Phoenix, A.Z.: Greater Phoenix, Arizona Chapter #98 of the National
Association of Women in Construction.
Energy Factsheet. 1986. Des Moines, I.A.: Iowa Energy Policy Council.
Environmental Protection Agency. Homebuyer's and Seller's Guide to Radon. 1993. Washington,
D.C.: Government Printing Office.
Environmental Protection Agency. Reducing Radon Risks. 1991. Washington, D.C.: Government
Printing Office.
Greiner, Thomas H. Carbon Monoxide Poisoning. 1995. Ames, I.A.: Iowa State University.
Home and Business Recycling Companion. 1995. Cedar Rapids, I.A.: Bluestar Solid Waste Agency.
Homeowner's Guide to Home Care and Maintenance. Americus, G.A.: Habitat for Humanity Interna-
tional Affiliate Group.
Is Your Home Lead Safe? 1995. Des Moines, I.A.: Iowa Department of Public Health.
Johnson, Bruce. 50 Simple Ways to Save Your House. 1995. N.Y.: Ballantine Books.
Preservation Briefs. Roofing for Historic Buildings. 1979. Washington, D.C.: Government Printing
Office.
Proulx, Earl. Yantee Home Hints. 1993. Yankee Publishing Inc.
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Safeo' ..Cr,' Older Consumers. 1996. Washington, D.C.:
Government Printing Office.
Wilson, Alex and Iohn Morrill. Consumer Guide to Home Energy' Savings. 1995. Washington, D.C.:
American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy.
53
lVlEMO
To:
From:
Date:
Steve Atkins, City Manager
Julie Seal, Senior Center
January 15, 1997
Re: Rescheduled Event
The Adrien K. Wing lecture has been rescheduled. She will speak at the
Senior Center on Tuesday, February 4, 1997, at 7:00 p.m. in the Assembly
Room.
The new title of Professor Wing's lecture is: Beyond the Year 2000: Justice
for Blacks in America.
Will you please inform Mayor Novick and the City Council of the
rescheduling of this event (for which they paid $500.00).
Thanks, Steve.
JANUARY 22, 1997
TO:
R.J. WINKELHAKE
FROM: MISHA GOODMAN-HERBST
SUBJECT: ANIMAL CONTROL PERMIT ORDINANCE
The following information should bring you up to date on the current
status of the Animal Control Ordinance being worked on by the Animal
Control Board.
A committee was formed by the Board from a list of individuals who
had showed interest, or a specialty in a related field, and had volunteered to
work on the project. The committee consists of all five Animal Contrc, l
Board members, myself, Assistant City Attorney, Dennis Mitchell and five
citizens. The citizen group includes a Dr. in Biology specializing in reptiles
and amphibians, an educator of reptiles and amphibians who was
instrumental in work done on the Linn County ordinance, a local attorney, a
local veterinarian, and a local naturalist specializing in wildlife and birds.
The committee met for work sessions on December 16, and January 6.
The committee will meet again on Monday January 27. The ordinance
should be ready for City Attorney review sometime in mid to late February.
Should you have any additional questions please contact me.
ANNUAL REPORT- 1996
NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES
The Office of Neighborhood Services was created in 1990 in order to
organize and work with neighborhood associations to establish lines of
communication between City government and the city's neighborhoods. By
1996, 21 neighborhood association have been formed and regulaHy work on
i~sues related to rezonings, subdivisions, parks and open space, the City
budget and neighborhood improvements. Neighborhood newsletters and
meetings help provide connections between neighbors and are the vehicle to
influence change.
In 1996, the Neighborhood Council, representing the 21 neighborhoods,
reviewed and approved the second year of Program for Improving
Neighborhood (PIN) funds. Twelve grant proposals from five neighborhoods
were funded with the appropriated $25,000. Park improvements,
landscaping and tree planting continue to be favorite projects. The
Neighborhood Council also held a meeting with University of Iowa President
Mary Sue Coleman in an effort to establish regular methods of
communication with the institution. Vice President Ann Rhodes will be
meeting with the Neighborhood Council biannually to relate information
about University activities and discuss neighborhood concerns.
IOWA' CI T Y
P.O. Box 64
IOWA CITY, IOWA
52244-0064
(319) 354-0863
JAN 22 1997 ~,~'""
Date: January 20, 1997
TO:
Downtown Association of Iowa City Board Members
FROM:
Suzanne Cmmett Streitz, President
1997 Association Activities
Thank you all for agreeing to serve on the DTA Board of Directors. This is an important commitment
because your dedication and support are what can make the association a success.
A number of items are enclosed with this letter for your information and reference. Please take a few
minutes to read each one so that you are familiar with the Board Members and association by-laws.
Please note Article I, Section 2, Article IlL Section 5 and Article V, Section 3. It is important that you
understand each ofthere sections.
To help expedite discussion at the Board Meetings, we will be mailing each Board member a packet
approximately 5 days prior to the meeting as a reminder for the monthly meeting. This packet will
include the agenda, minutes for the previous meeting, financial statements and any other pertinent
information. Our rust Board Meeting will be Tuesday, January 28, 1997, at 8:00 a.m. in the
Chamber of Commerce's large conference room.
Please mark your calendar for the fourth Tuesday of each month at 8:00 a.m. It is essential that AIJ.
Board members attend the meetings to make them as productive as possible. Each month we will try to
stick with the agenda and limit the meetings to one hour. Sometimes we will run past 9:00, and we urge
you to stay till the end of the meeting if at nil possible.
We tried some new things last year that we may want to continue this year. Specifically, this would be
the "TGIF" held in the summer and the educational seminar which was held in October. ffany of you are
imerested in chaidng one of these activities, please cornact me to discuss this further.
Thanks again for agreeing to serve. If you'd like to discuss the association at any time, please feel free to
contact me at 356-5981.
IOWA CITY
P.O. Box 64
IOWA CITY, IOWA
52244-0064
(319) 354-0863
AGENDA
DTA BOARD MEETING
January 28, 1997
1) l~fmutes
2)
Financial Statements
a) November and December 1996
b) DTA Insurance policy
3) Promotions
4)
Civic Committee
a) Monday Night Forum
5)
Parking & Transit Committee
a) Need a new chairperson for this committee
6)
Membership
New member - Midwest Hemp Exchange
7)
Administrative
a) Business Fair PM Sponsorship Report - Ma~ Beth Guillaume
b) West High debate re: downtown - Paul An~mmndstad
c) Blood Drive Update
d) Proposed change in graffiti ordinance
DOWNTOWN ASSOCIATION BOARD MEETING
November 26, 1996
MINUTES
PRESENT: Gross, Schoe~ He!iinlL Sabin, Streitz, Murphy, Guillaume, Pugh, Stareper, Hermes, Steigleder,
MINUTES: October minutes we~ reviev~d. Gross moved to approve, secmded by Murphy. Moaon carried
FINANCIAL STATEMENT: October financial statements were reviewed. Moved by Guillaume, secenc~l by
Mmphy to approve October financial statemints as presented. MoUon carried.
Discussien followed regarding the 1997 prepetast budget. G, ilinnne reported on the prolp'ess of the Business PM
cemm~ and their hepes to raise enough mmey to cover all expenses. However, she stated there will probably be
seine costs that must be absorbed by the Downtown Associatim of Iowa City such as the back drop for the style
show and the cost of printing and mailing the invitatiens. It was moved by Mmphy and seconded by Pugh that any
expenses for the Business PM not covered by centributims be paid by through the Advemsmg and MembersiLo
Promotim budget with 75% of the expense allocated to Advemsmg and 25% aH_,y~_ ~d to Membership Promotion.
Monon approval. Discussira followed regarding a _~__er to go out to all memiw. rs encouraging their pamcipaticn
by c~,hibuting food, gilt certif-~:at~ or cash.
!t was moved by Gross and secmded by Murphy to join the iowa City/CoralviHe Cenventiee nnd Visitors Bureau.
Motion camed. The annual fee of $50 will be charged to Dues and subscriptiens.
Pugh presented the 1997 budget and explained the changes made from 1996. Pugh volunteered to review our
insurance policy and possibly find a downtown agent since Welt Ambrisco moved out of downtown and is no lenger
a member of the assooafien. Gross 'a~sted the importance ofmnim~ini~g a cushien in income from year to year and
expn~ssed interest m a multi-year ~ of inc~ne and expenses. it was moved by Gross and seconded by
Mmphy to approv~ the 1997 budget as preset_ __~_. Motion camed.
PROMOTIONS: Barnes reported that evt, rythmg is set for the Holiday Kickoff December 7 and that an ad will
nm in the Press-C'e~en December 4 listing the 18 stores with holiday hours.
PARKING: No report.
CIVIC: Murphy repomM that the Monday Night Forum had met with the police chief and discussed the pos~ib'dity
of having a beat officer assigned to routinely patrol downtown. He also reported en the status ofthe downtown
Discussien followed regardin8 plans f~r CenterSpace and the importance of the DTA supporting ils tie-m with the
library and keeping the library downtown. It was suggesied that someone address the council at their December 3
_roeran_ ' g and reiterate our positien regardin8 the library and CenterSpace. It was moved by Pugh and seconded by
Gross that the DTA send a letter to City Cmmcil m support ofbuildm8 a mixed use f:acility on 64. lA W include
the library and compmm~ of CenterSpace and renovate the old library building. Motion approved.
Meetms adjourned.
DTA
Profit and Loss YTD
December 1995
Dlcl
0.00
-176.00
O.OO
19.36
0.00
0.00
0.00
-17.45~g0
16.000.76
610.eO
0.00
0.00
O.CX:)
GO:)
71.10
46.16
39.13
1 .S60.71
-2,1e(L33
-10,349.35
11.008.19
505.go
1,400.00
18,315.00
-1,240.0O
-lg6,081.43
197,193.67
..3,107.17
2._~40
6,71793
12,680.70
351.22
92.14
6,549.14
4,294.00
1.00D.79
40.(30
967.74
550.(:30
351
4,13,l.13
Pigel
Downtown Association of Iowa City
Profit and Loss YTD
December 1996
P&sm&s Programl
P&SJ!~LS Pt C,,,gdlon Fee
Um~r Fee - P&S,'!3&S
~ Fee~ - P&SJB&S
Tc~l ktcome
Educ t~n S~minar Exp.
Buldmms P.M.
T.a/drt Expenms
F~m#y Fun Day
Tdevision
Payr~ Tax
I, Io~y ~
PO Box R4~
TO~J F.~&lllonai Fee~
M!I t, wt't~t~ou~
Total ~
,100.(X)
0.00
264.00
0.00
185.25
25.85
0.00
16,505.45
213.00
577.72
O.CD
18.171.07
9.45
0.00
O.OD
0.00
620.1:2
134.46
.170.00
215O0
0.00
2.149.03
0.00
0.00
O.OD
16,.510.00
6.8:)
0.00
1063
102.51
0.00
GOD
0.00
0.00
20.023.76
-1.852.69
2D,374.67
191,910.21
2,583.03
6,734.63
1.5i)
240,848.71
8~5.C[)
887.24
9.45
153.77
1,729.48
3,450.0O
4,180.00
1,472.50
16,472.15
9.852.69
5,978.82
815.~
319.58
192.488.89
3.649.66
781.44
1,123.11
197.90
918.00
415.0D
243.~
237,018.87
3,833.84
3.13e.14
Downtown Association of Iowa City
P&L Budget Comparison
Janum'y through December 1996
P&SJB&S Pt~,~, ,,_
P&S/B&S Ptu,,~ Fee
Ueer Fee - P&S~B&S
IJ(. Fees - P&S.'B&S
Tolal ~
~P.M.
T~ ~
F~ ~
T~
~T.
P~~
Tm
$ Ova'Bud~
4CX).CX)
8~.OO
6,e5;3.00
10,250.00 6,CX)O.CX) 4,250.(X) I
535.25
54226 4BC).C~ 62.36 113~0%
20.374.67 17,7S0.C)C) 2,624.67 ! 14.616
2,583.00 2,/~0.00 -117.C]O g5.7~
6.734.63 7.(Z~O.(~O -2~.37 962%
1.59
240.84B. 71 233,g30.~0 6.glg. 71
887.24
g45
2.5123.50
1.72D.4g
3,4BD.OD
4.1eOJ~O
1.472~
323.20 13.1 ~0.50 -12.g67.:30 1.5%
16.472.15 13.1~2.~ 3.301 .(~ 125.1%
g.852.~B 7.,q~.~ 2.352.81;) 131
5.8'/~.82 7.SlX)~ -1.521.18
815,gg 745.0D 7o.gg 1C~.5~
4gO.C~O ~X).OO -10.00 g8.o~
31g.~
I g2.4B~.~ 2I~O._CI~_ _ ~O -7.511.11 g6,2~
1.12~.11 1.CI~).C~O 123.11 11~
g18.~0 886.C]0 33.00 1Q~.7~
415,~ 4~O, GD -,33.C~ g2.2~
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243.~
237,018.87 237.815.50 -~6.63 gg.7~
3._ _R"~_ B.4 ..3.__AI~_ ~O 7.716.34
Page1
Downtown Association of Iowa City
Balance Sheet
As of December 31, 1996
TOTAL ~
T~ ~ ~
T~ ~ C~ ~
T~~~
T~ ~
T~~
31.164.63
31.164.63
5,7,1e.e2
5.?4e.e2
36~913.45
36,113AE
16.884.02
16,663.30
16,993.38
19,912.81
..,3,713.58
3. _ _~"~L'~_ _84
Downtown Association of Iowa City
Profit and Loss YTD
November lg96
Tc4~ Inc:orne
Edur t~n Semlnat Ezp.
T.lhbt ~
Monlh o1' lite Youag Child
Fml.y F=,
~ Awm'ene~ Day
Tdlviltml
~ Cc~,,.,~;.~' ....
Tolal llKl~.~t/, I ~
P~yrdl Tax
P&s~.s Proem
Tdemme
M| c1--~11 oltl
TOeall Expellie
0.00
Q(%)
O00
Q00
0.~0
(%00
GO0
90.00
24.00
0.00
350.00
31.16
0.00
14,742.2D
213.00
515.98
0.00
15.986.34
0.00
0.00
38~.8D
62.'/6
0.00
13~.00
64.07
14, 746.05
110.58
4.80
O.OD
0.76
17.70
16,744.74
-7'78.4D
8E5.00
6.388.0D
10,250.00
350.00
516.71
20,374.67
175.,ID4.76
2.370.Q~)
6.156.91
887.24
2.503.50
807.72
153.77
1,7'29.49
37.80
206.82
3,45D.OD
2,~SO.OD
1.257.50
14.323.12
9.85;2.60
5,542,80
745.36
135.00
175,978.89
774.84
1,046.31
48~15
18727
41S.00
415.00
243~)
216.9E511
5,E83,S3
P~gel
DTA
Profit and Lo~ YTD
N .~,r.i~r 1111
O.(:]D
O,,OO
'225,0O
12B.16
-10,17~-"m
tl,066.10
.493.16
6,107.24
11,~29.~5
312~1
-1,771
01/2~
Downtown Association of Iowa City
P&L Budget Comparison
January through November 1996
Edur-ti~ n Seminar
T-Shirt Sales
Com:er~ -FNCS
Hoik~y Kickoff ~
P~~, .,;
P~S ~ F~
~-P~
~ F~ - P&~
T~ ~
T~ ~
~ ~ Y~ C~
F~ Fm ~
T~
T~~
~~ F~
P~ T~
P~~
T~~~~
T~
~f~ ~
T~ ~~ F~
MI.c~'-~
T~ ~
8E5.00
6,389.03
10,250.{~0 6,(X~).OD
350.03
516.71 480.00
2D,374.67 17,7~0.00
2.370.00 2.7130.00
6,156.91 7,0(0.00
1.59
887.24
807.72
153.77
1.729.4~
37.80
3,450.00
2Q3.2D 13,170.5D
14,323.12 13,170.50
9,852.EE) 7,50D.00
5,542.80 7,5O0.00
745.36 745.00
135.Q3
1,4Q3.(X)
1,046.31 1,000.00
486.15
18727 I(]O.OD
415.(]0 450.00
415.0D 45D.(]0
243.59
216.= _cl~_ 11 237,~15.50
5,~83.53 -3,885.50
$ Ove~ ~,dget
36.71
2,524.67
-24,~E5.24
-.33QOD
-843.09
-11.251
- 12,967.3D
1.152.62
0.(30
o1,957.2D
0.36
-24,Q21.11
374.84
0.03
46.31
36.15
87.27
123.42
ol 7.8O
-2D,82D.39
9,5E9.C[3
107.6%
114.8%
87.716
87.8%
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Downtown Association of Iowa City
Balance Sheet
As of November 30, 1996
21 ,Q25.48
21,025.~
15.506.11
15,~_11
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14.746.C]E~
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5,~83.53
THE REG STER'S EDrrORLA. LS
Cides ignored again
~ ~ appears destined
for short shrift from Branstad.
ities and towns ~ where the vast
majority of Iowans live -- didn't fig-
ure much in the recommendations
Gov. Terry Branstad presented to the beg-
islature on Tuesday.
That's no surprise. The governor had
given no indication that there'd be any-
thing for urban Iowa in his 1997 program,
and there wasn't. State-gove~t lead-
ers have never cared much about the.prob-
lems of cities, and feel little compulsion to
start now.
Only recently have there been stirrings in
the cities -- notably from the Greater Des
Moines Chamber of Commerce -- suggest-
ing that Iowa should start paying more at-
tention to its urban growth centers. But
that movement, if it can be called that,
hasn't yet been felt in the political arem~
Hence, disparities like this persist: Bran-
stad on Tuesday proposed an $850 in-
crease in the value of property that can ex-
empted from taxes by residential
homeowners. That was one of the few
things in his program that might be said to
benefit city dwellers (although it benefits
rural homeowners, too). Meanwhile, he
proposed a new exemption of up to
$200,000 for the buildings on owner-
occupied farms.
Barns get a $200,000 exemption; city
dwellers get $850. It may be an apples-and-
oranges comparison, but it symbolizes the
relative weight that the problems of agri-
culture and the p~x}blems of urban areas
carry with state government.
Even the extra $850 exemption does cit-
ies no favors. It's a proposed increase in
the homestead tax credit. At present, the
first $4,850 of a horne's valuation is ex-
empt from property tax. The state is sup-
posed to reimburse city and county govern-
ments for the revenue they lose as a result
During the budget crunch in the early
1990s, the state fell $18 million behind in
what it owes city and county governments.
The money has never been repaid.
Now, Branstad is proposing that the
fu,st $5,700 of a horne's value (an $850 in-
crease) would be exempt. He proposed thatl
the state reimburse cities and counties forl
the $~0 million the higher homestead crY-'
it would c~t ,~t~.,_. But he says cities and
counties should permanently absorb" the
$18_ _~n they were shoma~nged.
That s one more example of the contempt
had any real political clout, things like that
But they do happen. It looks as though
~ Iowa is destined to get short shrift
from the Legislature once again.
There's plenty that a friendly state gov-
ernment could do for cities. In the fast-
growing city-suburban complexes, it could
help contain sprawl and encourage ra-
tional development. It could help sort out
governance where local ~h'ctions over-
lap and duplicate. It could distribute the
burden of tax-exempt property more even-
ly. It could look at the problems of cities
that have concentrations of low-income
residents. It could form special committees
to seek ways to improve the quality of life
in Iowa cities.
Arguably, some of Branstad's initiatives,
such as his crime-f~hting and juvenile-jus-
tice proposals, could help urban and rural
Iowans alike. But no one in slate govern°
ment seems to care a fig about the special
problems of cities and their suburbs.
It's about time for Iowans who live i~ cit-
ies to demand that they do.
OOWI~OWN ASSOClRnON
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
1997
Terms End
1997
1997
1997
1997
D!I~.CTORS
Suzanne Streitz, Presidem
Paul Aasmundstad, Presidem Elect
M'dce Pugh, Treasurer
John Murphy, Immediate Past President
1997 Ann Ashby
1997 Julie Sueppel
1997 Mark Weaver
1997 Lisa Steigleder
1997 Mary Beth Guillaume
1998 John Gross
1997 Jonathan Sabin
! 998 Joanne Fritz
1998 Julie Stareper
1998 Jean Gilpin
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Date: Fri, 17 Jan 1997 14:44:28 -0600
From: #John A. Nesbitt" <john-nesbitt@uiowa.edu>
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Subject: K-l: Kunstler rs. 100,000 Plan
"Neighborhood Bulletin," 1997, January, Volume V
Serving Communities and Neighborhoods of Johnson County, Iowa, USA
Motto: Your Neighborhood -- Protect It, Preserve It, Promote It
NB Editor-Publisher, John Nesbitt.
SERIES: Kunstler's NHome from Nowhere" As City Planning Resource
ARTICLE: "K-l: Kunstler's New Urbanism Versus Iowa City's 100,000 PLAN"
The Iowa City Councilors, City Manager, and City Developers have
and are pursuing a go-go, grow-grow drive to achieve 100,000 population.
For a number of years Iowa City's Enterprise Advocates of the "Growth! We
Have No Choice" philosophy have not been challenged. However, currently,
the fact that city and citizen welfare and neighborhood security have been
sacrificed is evoking a series of challenges to conventional Iowa City City
Hall thinking and practice on a wide range of city policies and practices.
This go-go, grow-grow drive has been formalized in the "IOWA CITY:
BEYOND 2000 VISION PLAN." The PLAN is an extension of the City's
Comprehensive Plan. Iowa City Developer Staff assisted citizens committees
in discussions leading to the City's 2000 PLAN.
If and when the City Councilors, Manager, and Planners are
challenged by homeowners, renters, and citizens at' large on future city
developer activities, city officials will point to the 2000 PLAN as
justification for their actions. City officials will say, "We met with
participating citizens getting their approval for our plans which led to
the construction and destruction we are providing. The 2000 Plan proves
that growth is the average citizen's priority. Anyone who objects should
have spoken up years ago."
Iowa City Councilors, Manager, Developers and the Enterprise
Advocates are willing to sacrifice aesthetics, amenities, neighborhoods,
safety, social well being, and citizen welfare and tax everyone excessively
to achieve 100,000 population in the future. The 100,000 goal takes into
consideration' few of the profound impacts on Iowa City including impact,
for example, on Elementary and Secondary Education.
For those citizens who reject the de-humanization of cities and
neighborhoods, the vulgarization of urban and rural landscape, and the
destruction of urban culture, the book "Nome From Nowhere" by James Howard
Kunstler provides a conception of a "new urbanism" intended to humanize, to
beautify, and to protect.
For example, Kunstler on Dead Pattern Environments, p. 44, states,
#The everyday environments of our time, the places where we live
and work, are composed of dead patterns. These environments infect the
patterns around them with disease and ultimately with contagious deadhess,
and deaden us in the process. The patterns that emerge fail to draw us in,
fail to invite us to participate in the connectivity of the world. They
frustrate our innate biological and psychological needs -- for instance,
our phototropic inclination to seek natural daylight, our need to feel
protected ... They [the patterns] violate human scale. They are devoid of
charB.N
Kunstler writes honestly about the elements in contemporary
neighborhoods, cities, and suburbs as they are -- if cheap, he calls them
cheap; if ugly, he calls them ugly; and, if dead, he calls them dead. The
contemporary cityscape and landscape is replete with cheap, ugly, and dead.
All to often city zoning, planning, and development appears intent
on creating cheap, ugly, and dead even when those results are not
necessary. Simply driving around the city and adjoining areas attests to
this fact.
Kunstler on Growth: Growth Yields Worse, p. 54, state,
#... at some dark level suburban-sprawl dwellers are quite
conscious of sprawl's shortcomings. They have a word for it: 'growth.'
Their lips curl when they utter the word. They sense that the new
construction is going to make the place where they live worse.
[Suburban-sprawl dwellers are] convinced that the future is going to be
worse than the past. And they're right, because the future has been
getting worse throughout their lifetime. Growth means only more traffic,
bigger parking lots, and buildings ever bigger and uglier than the
monstrosities of the sixties, seventies, and eighties."
Kunstler on NIMBYs and BANANAs, p. 54, states,
"So [suburban-sprawl dwellers] become NIMBYs ('not in my backyard')
and BANANAS ('build absolutely nothing anywhere near anything') ...
Eventually the unwanted growth leapfrogs to cheap, vacant rural land
farther out, and then all the new commuters in the farther-out suburb choke
the NIMBYs' roads anyway, to get to the existing mall in NIMBYville."
Kunstler's new urbanism nomenclatures includes:
*--adversarial process. *--architectural codes. *--BANANAs.
*--cheap flat roofs. *--charette. *--civic art.
*--cultural agreement. *--dead pattern environments.
*--habitat mess. *--landscape ugliness. *--mutant zoning.
*--neo-traditional planning. *--new urbanism.
*--NIMBYs. *--outside design versus inside design (of houses)
*--outside roo~s (streets with building facades). *--porch.
*--throwaway buildings. *--traditional neighborhood planning.
*--traditional town planning codes.
Clearly, Urban and Regional Planning has become to important to
leave to elected city officials, city managers, city developers, enterprise
advocates, and urban and regional planners. Citizens must get involved.
Locally, there is desperate need for common understanding, common
nomenclature, common goals, and willingness to compromise on questions
where there is divergence. The current diversity pits citizens, enterprise
advocates, developers, students, age groups, and political factions against
one another. The means for coming together are often lacking.
Iowa City Councilors are overwhelmed by stacks of staff-prepared
documents, the complexities of local government, and an inability to stay
in touch with all the citizens and what's going on citywide. Homeowners
and renters simply can't cope with city, zoning, planning, development,
housing, inspection, etc., regulations, legalities, barriers, and
obstructions.
Many City Policies are at least as much of a shock to the average
city Councilor as they are to the average Citizen.
Everyone's focus and insight seems to relate to a single part of
the whole city and area rather than the totality of the community at large
and the interrelationship of all of the city and all of the Johnson County
cities, communities, and neighborhoods.
Kunstler may provide a few of the concepts and insights that are
desperately needed to attempt to reach community-wide consensus on creating
a habitable, viable, satisfying, sustainable urban environment for the
future -- a city and area that provides aesthetics, culture, an Iowa small
town ethic, enterprise, neighborhoods, protection, safety, security, a
sense of identity within a sense of community, sociability, and welfare of,
by, and for all citizens.
HOME FROM NOWHERE, by James Howard Kunstler, The Atlantic Monthly,
September 1996, pp. 43-67; from the book, "Home from Nowhere," Published,
New York: Scribner, a div. of Simon and Schuster, November 1996. 318 pp.
The book is currently available in local book stores.
James Howard Kunstler is the author of:
*--The Geography of Nowhere; The Rise and Decline of America's Man-Made
Landscapes, 1994.
*--The Halloween Ball, 1987.
*--An Embarrassment of Riches, 1985.
Additional Resource for evaluation of the "IOWA CITY:
and the Iowa City Enterprise Advocates philosophy:
BEYOND 2000 PLAN"
Randall Arendt, and others. RURAL BY DESIGN.
Association, 1994. 441 pp.
Chicago:
American Planning
END OF ARTICLE
John Nesbitt's "Neighborhood Bulletin," AND Press, 1997.
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Date: Sun, 19 Jan 1997 22:01:30 -0600
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Subject: K-2: Zoning's Malefic Effects, a la Kunstler
John Nesbitt's Neighborhood Bulletin, 1997, January
Serving Home Owners, Renters, Families and Their Neighborhoods, County wide
Motto: Your Neighborhood -- Protect It, Preserve It, Promote It
SERIES: Kunstler's New Urbanism rs. Nowhere Urbanism
ARTICLE: K-2: Zoning's Malefic Effect, a la J.H. Kunstler
Throughout the USA County Supervisors, City Councilors, Developers
(commercial and public) have sacrificed America's urban and rural human
society ('neighborhoods') to ambition, greed, and materialism. They have
used cars to "hit and run" American civilization causing nowhere urbanism.
There is a connection between America's physical urban and rural
disfiguration and growing alienation among groups -- class, economic,
ethnic, generational, labor, management, political, and social.
Since the late 1960s the city and county governments have pursued
zoning, planning, and development that have subordinated citizens,
families, neighborhood, and general welfare. The aim has been to increase
income for business, commerce, and government.
Zoning is a major factor in creating the problems that exist in the
city and county.
Peter Kunstler (1) states that the major model for "city zoning,
planning, and development" has been the Post-World War-II Development
Throwaway Model. Kunstler advocates a New Urbanism based on the
Traditional Town and Neighborhood HOME MODEL.
(1) See James Howard Kunstler:
a. "The Geography of Nowhere; The Rise and Decline of America's Man-Made
Landscape." NY: Simon and Schuster, 1994. 303 pp.
b. "HOME FROM NOWHERE," by James Howard Kunstler, The Atlantic Monthly,
September 1996, pp. 43-67.
c. "Home from Nowhere; Remaking Our Everyday World for the 21st Century."
NY: Simon and Schuster, 1996. 318
Kunstler On Zoning's Mutant Result, Atlantic Monthly, Sept. 1996, p. 43.
"America's zoning laws, intended to control the baneful effects of
industry, have mutated ... into a system that corrodes civil life, outlaws
the human scale, defeats tradition and authenticity, and confounds our
yearning for an everyday environment worthy of our affection .... "
NEIGHBORHOOD Bulletin Questions to Readers:
Is your everyday
environment worthy of your affection? Do city councilors and county
supervisors believe that the last 25 years of their policies have created
environments #worthy of affection" or have they unceasingly undermined the
quality of life in neighborhood after neighborhood?
In his September 1996 Atlantic Monthly article Kunstler cites 21
contemporary zoning regulatory obstacles that interfere with creating
"places that are worthy of our affection.m These maleficent zoning,
planning and development regulations require:
~-no multi-function, no business in residence.
2-no trees.
3-no parallel parking.
4-no more than one story based on parkin~ space.
5-no row houses.
6-no small houses.
7-no small parks.
8-no sidewalk cafes.
9-no narrow streets.
10-no schools nearby.
11-no apartments above commerce.
12-no narrow sidewalks.
13-no group housing.
14-no aesthetic deviance.
15-no full space occupancy.
16-no cupolas, steeples.
17-no driveways.
18-no fences.
19-no perpendicular signs.
20-no home-based businesses.
21-no house setbacks.
NEIGHBORHOOD Bulletin Question to Reader:
Are there zoning, planning, and developer regulations, policies,
and practices cited above whose use in your city and your county could
have, or did, reduce the worthiness of your city neighborhoods and county
communities?
In relation to the crime, the creation of the need for aggressive
police practices, and violence (for example, the police shooting of any
innocent person, essentially an innocent bystander) -- are there zoning,
planning, and developer regulations, policies, and practices that
contributed to that neighborhood's malaise?
What are city councilors and county supervisors positions in
relation to these questions?
NEIGHBORHOODS Bulletin Questions to Reader and to City Councilors
and County Supervisors:
USING James Howard Kunstler's new urbanism concepts and models:
Are city councilors and county supervisors musing Throwaway, Obsolete, Post
WW-II Vintage Misdirected Zoning, Misdirected Planning, Misdirected
Developer, and Misdirected Suburban Sprawl MODELSm;
or, Are city councilors and county supervisors using contemporary models
such as the New Urbanism: The Traditional Town and Neighborhood Planning
MODEL with the goal of creating mPlaces That Are Worthy of Our Affectionm?
or, What #model" or "models" -- if any -- are city and county officials
using?
or, Does "management by crisis" rule? Do profit values outweigh human
values of city and neighborhood?
or, If there is no humanistic ~odel nor values system is the only criteria,
"Will it make money -- for entrepreneurs and/or city hall?"
Kunstler on Zoning's Product, Habitat Mess,
p.50
Atlantic Monthly, Sept. 1996,
"The model of human habitat dictated by zoning is a formless,
sou171ess, centerless, demoralizing mess. It bankrupts families and
townships. It disables whole classes of decent, normal citizens. It ruins
the air we breathe, it corrupts and deadens our spirits ... What zoning
produces is suburban sprawl .... "
NEIGHBORHOOD Bulletin Questions to Readers: Is there any
suggestions of a "mess" or "messes" in the cities and neighborhoods in the
county?
Kunstler on Who Likes Zoning -- Construction, Car Dealers, Politicians,
Atlantic Monthly, Sept. 1996, p. 54
"The construction industry likes [zoning] because it requires
stupendous amounts of cement, asphalt,' and steel and a lot of heavy
equipment and personnel to push all this stuff into place. Car dealers
love [zoning]. Politicians used to love [zoning], because it provided big
short-term revenue gains, but now they are all mixed up about it, because
the voters who live in suburban sprawl don't want more of the same
[suburban sprawl] built around them .... "
NEIGHBORHOOD Bulletin Questions to Readers: Are there people in
the county and various cities "Who Like Zoning?" If there are, who are
they? And, if there are, how have they used and MIS-used the public
through zoning?
Kunstler on Zoning: Codes, Lack of Understanding, Atlantic Monthly, Sept.
1996, p. 66
"Zoning codes are invariably 27 inch high stacks of numbers and
legalistic language that few people other than the technical specialists
understand. Because this is so, local zoning-boards and planning-board
members frequently don't understand their own zoning laws."
NEIGHBORHOOD Bulletin Questions to Readers: Are local citizens and
neighborhoods overwhelmed by zoning and the zoning process? Do zoning
boards, city councilors, and county supervisors really understand the
damage that zoning has done, is doing, and will do?
Impotence of Home Owners and Renters and Neighborhoods in Dealing with
Zoning, Planning, and Development
It is clear that developers hold the cards in controlling zoning.
Developers, both private and public, commercial and governmental, have the
resources to get what they want.
Developers have accountants, courts, computer resources, contract
consultant developer fir~s, engineers, lawyers, lobbyists, media
manipulation (through direct advertisements and through influence on
editorial policy of newspapers,-radio, and TV), planners, politician-buying
through campaign funding, public works-experts, and utility-experts.
Developers have invest~ent capital, they have fully staffed offices, they
have money for ~ailings and printing, they have computer resources, and
they have the time to plan and deploy resources three, five, ten and 20
years in advance.
A citizen, or a street'e citizens, or a neighborhood of citizens
lose to the'developer juggernaut. The neighborhood citizens show Up too
late in the process, with too little expertise, with too little money, with
too little public support, with too little time, with too little proactive
activity, with too little political clout, with too little networking, and
with too little community organization to beat the developers and the
process. At best, citizens react; they lack the ability to be proactive.
The citizens and neighbors and neighborhoods lose.
The developers -- public and private, commercial and governmental
-- pocket the money in the for~ of pay, profits, and power. As necessary,
they get the citizens to pay for the streets, sewers, increased police, as
well as the increased crime, deterioration of infrastructure from overuse,
and pollution. The citizens pay through their loss of quality of life.
Home owners and renters, city families, and city neighborhoods are
disenfranchised of rights by city government? By contrast, county home
owners reserve to themselves vastly greater rights and control over their
neighborhoods than city home owners. This control is exercised through
their subdivision associations. City homeowners have no such enfranchisement.
John Nesbitt's Neighborhood Bulletin, AND Press, 1997.
362 Koser Av, Iowa City, IA 52246-3038; T-319/337-7§78;
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You ar~ i.vitad to ~o~ a.d excha.g~
ideas about the Ci~y'~ rol~ i. providi.g
a. ista.~ to Iow-i.~o~ r~id~at~
Representatives f~om the HUD
Omaha office are coming to
Iowa City to discuss HUD programs
and the role they play in Iowa City
Co~e visit' ~ ItUI~ a,d City s't'a~
o, Ja.uary Z..9. 1997
I p.m.
City Council Cl,~mbgrs
4-10 East Washi.gto~ ~treet
Iowa City
To: IO~ CITT £I,~!!1 From: Jo iop]:~y l-~?-g? 8:{5m p. ~ of ]
Jdan~n C~usa~-
Sally Slutsman, Chairl~rson
Jo~ Bolkcom
Chades D. Duffy
Jonalhan Jordah]
Stephen P. Lacina
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
January 28, 1997
INFORMAL MEETING
Agenda
l. Call to order 9:00 a.m.
2. Review of the formal minutes of January 16th.
3. Business from Allan Monsanto re: Senior Center update/discussion.
4. Business from the County Engineer.
a) Discussion re: Secondary Roads Supplemental Construction Program.
b) Discussion re: Integrated Roadside Vegetation Management Technical
Advisory Committee.
c) Other
Business from Carol Thompson, Chief Juvenile Court OfFicer re: office
space/discussion.
Business from Chris Kivett-Berry, Grant Administrator/Planner for
East Central Iowa Council of Governments re: Regional application for
Iowa Department of Economic Development Housing Needs Assessment
Grant/discussion.
7. Business from the Board of Supervisors.
913 SOUTH DUBUQUE ST.
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IOWA CITY, IOWA 52244-1350
TEL: (319) 356-6000
FAX: (319) 356-6086
To: IOSA CITY CIERA From: Jo !oga£L¥ 1-27-97 8:45m p. ] of 3
1-28-97
a)
Page 2
Letter from Scott Kugler, Associate Planner for the City of Iowa City re:
voluntarily annex and fezone approximately 140.5 acres of property
located on the east side of Scott Boulevard north of Highway
6/discussion.
b) Discussion re:
c) Discussion re:
d) Discussion re:
Ambulance Department update.
Innovation Zone.
appointment to the Johnson County Council of
Governments Rural Policy Board.
e) Discussion re' appointment to the Iowa City Riverfront and Natural
Areas Commission.
f) Discussion re: appointment to the Judicial Magistrates Commission.
g) Discussion re: goal setting session with Tim Shields. (Carol)
h) Discussion re: letter from Iowa Department of Public Health re.'
Substance Abuse Prevention. (Carol)
i) Discussion re: budgets.
j) Reports
k) Other
8. Business from the County Attorney.
a) Executive Session re: collective bargaining strategy for Secondary
Roads, S.E.A.T.S. and Ambulance/report/discussion.
b) Other
9. 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. - Department Head Meeting
a) Presentation from the County Attomey's Office re: family medical
leave.
b) Discussion re: exploring extending hours that county departments are
open for business.
c) Discussion re: county-wide CPR Training - Mike Sullivan.
d) Reports/updates from Department Heads.
Other
f) Adjourn
10. Discussion from the public.
11. Recess.
CITIZENS' SUMMARY
CITY OF IOWA CITY
1998-2000 PROPOSED
FINANCIAL PLAN
CITY OF IOWA CITY
,3?O
CITIZEN'S SUMMARY OF
PROPOSED FINANCIAL PLAN
FISCAL YEARS 1998, 1999, AND 2000
Table of Contents
Pa.qe
City Manager's Letter ................................................... 1
Organizational Chart .................................................... 2
Financial Plan Overview ................................................. 3
Budget Highlights ...................................................... 4
Financial Analysis .................................................... 11
Proposed Expenditures by Division ........................................ 34
Capital Improvements Program ........................................... 49
December, 1996
City Council
City of Iowa City
Re: FY98-00 Financial Plan
CITY OF I0 WA CITY
Mayor and City Council Members:
The FY98 through FY00 financial plan has been balanced for three years. Our overall financial
position remains healthy with balanced budgets, adequate cash reserves and working capital.
The cash reserve position is particularly critical in order to support our credit rating and assure
a reasonable ability to meet a short-term financial crisis.
The budget proposals offer several new initiatives as well as an extensive capital program.
It will be important to note that our issuance of debt for capital projects, both revenue and
general obligation debt, increases during the three-year plan. These capital debt plans
reinforce the importance of our credit rating and the savings in interest costs which can
accrue by way of a high credit rating. Our projections indicate that tax revenue for capital
project debt as well as the number of capital projects will decline in the fiscal years 2001 and
thereafter.
Our ability to predict our tax base continues to be difficult as State regulations remove most
of your discretionary budget-making capability, particularly as it pertains to revenue. We will
continue a cautious approach to long-term commitments; however, the capital project debt
financing is a necessity if we are to fulfill City Council capital improvement plan priorities.
The budget does include a new tax levy in FY2000, that being the tort liability levy. It is at
this point in our three-year plan that the federal crime grant expires. In order to finance the
six police officers hired under this grant program, the additional revenue from a local source
is necessary. The tort liability levy will fund a portion of our insurance costs and thereby
provide an opportunity within our $8.10 General Fund tax capability to finance these officers
in the future.
Included in the budget document is a summary of budget highlights, that is, those changes
and/or other significant budget issues to assist you in your review. ..
Our revenue base, while it continues to show sufficient growth to finance our municipal
services, because of its lack of diversity, that is the dependence on property tax, will continue
to be a concern.
Stephen.. Atkin~
City Manager
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FINANCIAL PLAN OVERVIEW
The Three-Year Financial Plan (the Plan) is again being used for Fiscal Years (FY) 98 through
FY2000, which begin on July 1 and end on June 30. This is a one year annual budget that
meets State of Iowa code requirements for budgets, but also provides an additional two years
of projections as a planning tool for City government. The "Financial Plan Overview"
discusses the basis that the financial plan has been built upon. The Financial Plan operating
budget plan includes General Governmental Fund "Enterprise Operating and Reserve Funds."
A separate Capital Improvements Program (CIP) budget through FY2002 is included in the
appendix of this document.
The role of a government's operating budget differs from that of a private business. Budgets
are an important internal planning tool for business. However, in government, budgets also
play an external role. A multi-year financial plan informs parties both inside and outside
government of its future objectives in providing services to its constituents.
The three year plan permits particular emphasis to be placed on property tax levies, user fee
projections, fund balances, the scheduling of capital purchases (both equipment and major
improvement projects) and debt service/bond financing costs. Rather than approaching the
budget as an annual agony, the three year planning process provides a means to meet most
funding needs at some time within the three year period. The Three Year Plan has become
a reliable planning document and a management tool.
The modified cash basis of accounting has been used for preparation of the Plan because the
City maintains its daily accounting records on this basis. Therefore, revenues are recorded
when received, not necessarily when they are earned, and expenditures are recorded when
paid instead of when they are incurred. The Financial Plan summarizes the budget by major
category within each division. Actual receipts and expenditures are monitored carefully on
a line-item basis by the Finance Administration Division, the department head in charge of
each division and compared to the budget throughout the fiscal year. Department heads are
ultimately responsible for ensuring that the divisions under their control stay within budget.
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BUDGET HIGHLIGHTS
merk
· City Council elections are scheduled for FY98 and FY00 at $30,000 each.
· A stand-alone document imaging system ($33,000) is being proposed.
Human Relations
· Eliminated personnel assistant position ($38,100) for FY98 intended to be used to
coordinate our training policies and expand employee education programs. The position
has been induded in FY99.
Finance
ACCOUNTING - The cost of contracting with a private audit firm is $158,000, down
$20,000 from the previous five-year contract.
HEALTH INSURANCE RESERVE - Health insurance costs and City experience in
administration will allow a transfer of $200,000 from the reserve to the General Fund.
Our mere recent experience in cost increases has been driven more by inflation than
our earlier, far more substantial increases.
liIISCELLANEOUS INTERNAL FUNDS:
Estimate increase in bulk mail rates from 22¢ to 32¢
Added telephone equipment replacement resewe
to finance new
Human Rights
A half-time investigator ($23,700) has been added. It is expected the current
investigator will be made full time.
A $25,000 annual revenue has been added from the Federal Department of HUD for
purpose of a City-administered housing complaint investigation capability. With the
City's adoption of a housing component to our human rights ordinance, enforcement
responsibilities are expected. We await approval of our housing ordinance by HUD.
Planning & Community Development
· URBAN PLANNING -The Historic Preservation Commission has again requested grant
match funds ($6,300).
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· NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES - The PIN grant program is again funded at $25,000.
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN - Consultant services will be needed in the amount of
$30,000. Studies being considered include:
Riverside Drive South Corrklor
Peninsula
Urban Renewal Parcel 64-1a
Downtown Strategy Committee
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT -The annual contribution to ICAD of $50,000 is included.
This budget also includes $1,400 in new expenses for administration of new design
review ordinance.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT NON-GRANT -This budget represents the City's annual
General Fund contribution ($64,000) for Community Development programs and a
$150,000 match for HOME funds estimated to be received in FY98.
Police
PATROL - Eight new positions were requested, seven police officers and one
community service officer (CSO). The budget proposal includes two officers ($78,400)
and one CSO ($33,600). One police officer will be assigned to expanded downtown
patrol activity and one will be 'ublized as a replacement for the officer or sergeant
responsible for the implementation of the accreditation program ($11,400). The new
CSO position will create add'd~onal time within the Patrol activity by assigning lower
priority work activities to this CSO position.
The DARE vehicle no-cost lease to the City will expire in FY98 and a replacement
($18,500) has been included in the budget proposal.
A request for the new mobile traffic monitor ($11,900) has been taken from the Police
Patrol budget and is proposed to be charged to the capital project traffic calming budget.
This monitoring device provides statistics, such as speed, number of vehicles, a digital
read-out, displayed on a screen for driver awareness.
The Firearms Training System ($67,000) has been included. Rental agreements with
area law enforcement agencies to assist in financing are proposed.
Further expansion of community pol'~ing will be evaluated in the future, notably any
requirement for add'dJonal personnel.
INVESTIGATION - One CSO ($33,600) has been added to the Criminal Investigations
Unit (Detectives). This new pos'dJon will be responsible for all intemal evidence control,
Lab and film work and bad check cases. All such work is currently assigned to swom
officers.
EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS - An emergency communications dispatcher (lr2-
time $18,000) has been added and the temporary dispatcher account of $16,500
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reduced to zero. The permanent part-time position is a better means to provide staffing
and a better return on the training expense.
ANIMAL CONTROL - A $150,000+ capital renovation program is included. The old
portion of the shelter will be modernized similar to the new wing. New HVAC will be
provided. It is to be financed by an intemal loan and transferred to capital program.
A 1/2 clerk ($15,800) has been included. Routine duties of an administrative or clerical
nature are now performed by officers. This will improve available time and hours of
operation.
FEDERAL CRIME CONTROL GRANT. The budget provides for the continued
financing of the 6 positions authorized by the special federal grant program for the
purpose of in'diating community policing. These positions are funded totally from local
sources in FY2000 and beyond.
Fire
ADMINISTRATION AND SUPPORT - A planned addition to Station #3 would create
inside storage space ($84,000). This project will be transferred to capital improvement
program.
The warranty has expired on our weather alert system and an annual maintenance
contract ($21,000) is included.
FIRE TRAINING - A retrofit of three engines with intercom systems ($10,500) will allow
better communication from cab/to rear compartment of engine.
FIRE PREVENTION AND EDUCATION
Baseball cards of firefighters as a promotion for children's presentations
($3.000).
- Sponsor a National F~e Spdnlder education workshop ($3,600)
- Expansion of Knox Box system - $8,400.
- Two new pos'd~ms ($76,600) were requested - Public Education Specialist; Fire
Code Enforcement Specialist but were not included in the budget.
FIRE EI~ERGENCY OPERATIONS (SUPPRESSION/~EDICAL EblERGENCY)
Rec:acement of pagers over 3 years at $7,600 per year ..
Replacement of SCBA units/face plates at $18,000 per year.
Add extrication equipment to 2 engines ($16,560).
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Housing & Inspection Services
ADMINISTRATION - A major computer system upgrade at a cost of $50,000 is planned
and will be financed over a three-year period.
BUILDING INSPECTION - Fee revenue/expenditure ratio is 99.8%.
HOUSING INSPECTION:
Housing Quality Task Force recommendation has recommended $1,800 for the
purpose of research records to discover rental properties that are not licensed.
A fire safety education/promotion in cooperation with Fire Department ($2,500)
is planned.
Cellular phones for inspectors ($1,800) were added. This will allow for easier
contract among inspectors, tenants, and landlords.
Fee revenue/expenditure ratio is 59%.
DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS (SENSITIVE AREAS ORDINANCE)
- First full year ($43,600)
ASSISTED HOUSING
- Public Housing units maintained - 107
- Assisted Housing - certificates - 527
vouchers - 350
- Cash position has improved; however, we await final decisions by Congress with
respect to future funding obligations
Parks and Recreation
· RECREATION - A half-time program supervisor ($21,925) was requested but not
included in the budget.
· PARKS - A full-time maintenance worker ($33,333) was requested but not included in
the budget.
· CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT (CBD) - A maintenance worker position ($32,454)
was requested but not included in the budget. Two small sweepers ($55,000) and a hot
pressure washer ($11,500) to help in maintaining the CBD were approved but moved
funding for them into the Streets budget.
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Library
· The proposed increase from 40 to 52 Sunday open hours ($12,000) is included.
· The library computer system will be upgraded in FY2000 at an estimated cost of
$500,000. This will be funded by transferring $140,000 each year for the next three
years and using existing cash in the Library reserve.
· In addition to the computer project, the highest pdority capital project is roof repair, with
carpet replacement as a second priority. This project of library renovation/repair
($475,000) will be transferred to the capital program and funded by bond proceeds
and/or in combination with an intemal loan.
Senior Center
The Commission plans to conduct a county-wide survey of senior services. The cost
of mailing is estimated to be $5,000 for FY98.
The HVAC system is in need of complete renovation ($100,000). This project will be
transferred to the ClP and an internal loan and pay back from Senior Center operations
is the planned financing.
In order to provide for a more satisfactory network, a computer system upgrade
($39,500) is proposed.
Smoke detectors ($5,100) are proposed for installation throughout the Center.
Parking
No parking rate increases are proposed and revenues are projected as flat throughout
the 3-year plan. Rates will need to be considered at time of construction of new ramp
and the need for a revenue bond issue. The $90,000 annual transit subsidy is
continued throughout the 3-year plan.
Wastewater -
· Rate increases of 10%, 10%, and 5% are factored into the three year plan.
· Debt sewice payments pertaining to revenue bond issues of $8.8 million, $9.15 million,
and $7.96 million in FY98, FY99, and FY2000 respectively.
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Paretransit (SEATS) is scheduled to be re-bid in FY97 in accordance with federal
regulations. The City may consider up to a five year contract.
Paratmnsit budget proposal for FY98 is $566,500 up from $550,000 in FY97.
Reduction in scheduled overtime ($28,069) for FY98.
Federal grant revenue is being phased out over the next four years.
No major services changes or fare increases are proposed in this three year plan.
JCCOG
JCCOG RURAL PLANNING - Payment to ECICOG ($18,700).
JCCOG TRANSPORTATION PLANNING - This budget includes the new Traffic
Engineer/Planner ($47,865) as part of the recent reorganization of our traffic and
transportation activities.
JCCOG SOUD WASTE - A Landfill Altematives Grant program is funded at $25,000
I~er year over the next three years.
Information Services
· A full-time data communications analyst, a full-time systems analyst, and a half-time
programmer/analyst position ($121,534) were requested but not included in the budget.
Public Safety Employee Pension
This pension fund covers Fire and Police employees. For the last several years, the
City share of pension costs has been funded from reserves following the State takeover
of Police and Fire pensions in 1992. We have estimated the reserve will last five more
years. A lawsuit has been filed by police/tim employees of select cities challenging the
constitutionality of the State takeover legislation and the City's use of the reserves to
finance the cost of pensions. The law provides for the option to use these funds for
pension costs. Cost, benefits, etc. are determined by the State. .
CDBG
· COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION - Includes housing Market Study
($50,000) in FY98.
· HOUSING REHABILITATION GRANTS/LOANS - $245,000 included as grants/loans.
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Water
· Rate increases of 20%, 15%, and 15% are factored into the three year plan.
· Debt service payments pertaining to revenue bond issues of $11.75 million and $25.5
million are included in FY98 and FY2000 respectively.
· An engineering technician and an environmental engineer position ($82,976) were
requested but not included in the budget.
Refuse
· A fee increase of 7% is factored into FY2000.
Landfill
· No fee increases are factored into the three year plan.
· A half time Clerk Typist position was requested but not included in the budget.
Airport
Added $10,000 for architectural services to design terminal building renovation.
Re-side the maintenance building ($29,500). This project will be transferred to the ClP
and an intemal loan with payback from Airport operations is the planned financing.
Transit
The purchase of five replacement buses ($260,000 each) is currently under contract and
will be financed by 83% federal and 17% local revenues. They are due to be delivered
in the spring of 1997.
Further federal capital funds have been made available and with the use of remaining
funds in our transit replacement reserve, five more replacement buses ($1.3 million) are
to be purchased in FY97. No transfer is planned to transit reserve in FY98 and
thereafter. Other transit capital projects planned in FY97:
Retrofit 6 buses with wheelchair lifts
Replace 18 fare boxes
Resurface parking lot
Redesign downtown interchange
Fitness equipment
Bus stop/shelter repair
$210,000
58,500
150,000
225,000
10,000
5,000
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FINANCIAL PLAN ANALYSIS
GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS
General Governmental Operations consist of the General Fund, Enterprise funds, the Debt Service Fund,
the Trust end Agency Funds, Internal Service Funds and Special Revenue Funds.
A. PROPERTY TAX
Property tax is the single largest revenue source for the City General Fund, accounting for over
64% of FY98 General Fund revenues. The City's property tax requests for FY98 through
FY2000, including the FY97 certified tax requests, are proposed to be levied as follows (a new
Tort Liability levy is projected for FY2000):
FY97 FY98
Tax Rate Tax Rate
Dollars Per $1000 Dollars Per $1,000
General
Ubrary
Transit
Subtotal
12,637,456 8.100 12,964,757 8.100
421,249 .270 432,169 .270
1,482.171 .950 1,520,558 .950
14,540,876 9.320 14,917,474 9.320
Tort Liability 0 0
Employee Benefits 3,326,729 2.133 2,966,000 1.853
Debt Service 1,892,000 1.200 2,833,753 1.748
Subtotal 19,759,605 12.653 20,717,227 12.921
% Chge from prior year 2.61% -2.61% 4.85% 2.12%
Ag. Bldgs. & Land 6,615 3.004 6,217 3.004
TOTAL LEVIED 19,766.220 .20,723.444
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Dollars
FY99
Tax Rate
Per $1000
FY2000
Tax Rate
Dollars Per $1000
General
Library
Transit
Subtotal
13,553,307
451,777
1,589.585
15,594,669
8.100
.270
.950
9.320
13,827,774 8.100
460,926 0.270
1,621,776 0.950
15,910,476 9.320
Tort Liability
Employee Benefits
Debt Service
Subtotal
% Chge from prior year
Ag. Bldgs. & Land
TOTAL LEVIED
0
3,270,000
3,400,617
22,265,286
7.47%
6,008
22.271,294
1.954
2.007
13.281
2.79%
3.004
225,000 O. 132
3,545,000 2.077
4,097.200 2.371
23,777,676 13.900
6.79% 4.66%
6,008 3.004
23,783,684
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Following is a schedule highlighting the changes from FY92 through FY98 in assessed value,
state rollback, exemptions and taxable assessed value. Taxable assessed value is calculated
by applying the state rollback factor to residential value and by subtracting military and TIF
exemptions.
Oescriotion Residential
Commercial, Less: Exemptions
Industrbl & Military &
Uti#ties & Alland TIF Values
FY 1998 Estimate
100% Assessment $1,383,369,619 $807,776,657
State Rollback 0.588284 1.000000
Less: Exernl=tions {21,003.609)
Taxable Assessed Value $ 813,814.213 $807,776.657 $(21.003,609)
Fiscal Year 1997
100% Assessment $1,343,692,710 $800,633,095 - -
State rollback .593180 .972824° - -
Less: Exemptions .... 120,304,794)
Taxable Assessed Value $ 797.051,680 $ 783,432.856 $(20,304,794)
Taxable
Assessed
Valuatio~
$2,191.146,276
{569,555,406)
{21.003,609)
$1.600,587.261
144,325,805
{563,841,269)
{20,304,794)
1,560,179.742
*State Rolled Back Railroads and Comrnercial to .972824; other Uti#ties and Industrial are at 100%
Fiscal Year 1996
100% Assessment $1,136,350,300 $728,058,842
State rollback .675074 ....
Less: Exemptions ....
Taxable Assessed Value $ 767,120,599 $726,090,574
**State Rolled Back Utilities to .97209; Commercial and Industrial are at 100%
- - $1,864,409,142
- - (371,197,969)
{12.004.486) (12,004,486)
$(12,004.486) $1,481,206,687
Fiscal Year 1995
100% Assessment $1,089,889,230 $693,293,313
State rollback .680404 None - -
Less: Exemptio~,s .... (9,078,219)
Taxable Assessed Value $ 741,564.958 ,$693.293.313 $ (9,078.219)
Fiscal Year 1994
100% Assessment $ 949,139.460 $651,001,896 $ - -
State rollback .726985 None - -
Less: Exemptions .... (8,591.624)
Taxable Assessed Value $ 690.010.202 $651,001,896 $ (8,591.624)
Fiscal Year 1993
100% Assessment $ 925,388,170 $626,415,370 $ - -
State rollback .730608
Less: Exemptions .... (9.948.833)
Taxable Assessed Value $ 676.096,043 ,9626,415.370 $ {9.948,833)
91,783,182,543
{348,324.272)
(9,078.219)
$1,425,780.052
91,600,141,356
(259,129,258)
(8.59i.624)
$1,332,420,474
$1,551,803,540
(249,292,127)
(9,948,833)
91,292,562.580
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DescfiDfio~
Residential
Commercial, L_~_~_: ExomptJons
Industrial & Military &
Util'ffies & Aaland TIF Values
Taxable
Assessed
Valuation
Fiscal Year 1992
100% Assessment $ 832,042,560 $579,546,900 $ - - $1,411,589,450
State rollback .794636 .... (170,871,586}
Loss: Exemptions .... (14,255,105) (14,255,105)
Taxable Assessed Value $ 661.170,964 $579,546,900 ,$(14,255,105) $1,226,462,759
Industrial &
Percentage Chamaes Residential Utilities Exemptions Total
FY98 100% Assessment 2.95% .89% NIA 2.1
FY97 100% Assessment 18.25% 9.97% N/A 15.01
FY96 100% Assessment 4.26% 5.01% NIA 4.56%
FY95 100% Assessment 14.83% 6.50% N/A 11
FY94 100% Assessment 2.57% 3.92% NIA 3.11
FY93 100% Assessment 11.22% 8.09% N/A 9.93%
FY98 State rollback (0.83%) N/A NIA N/A
FY97 State rollback (12.13%) (3.00%) N/A NIA
FY96 State rollback (0.78%) N/A N/A NIA
FY95 State rollback (6.41%) N/A NIA N/A
FY94 State rollback (.50%) N/A NIA N/A
FY93 State rollback (8.06%) NIA N/A N/A
FY98 taxable value 2.10% 3.11% 3.44% 2.59%
FY97 Taxaide value 3.90% 7.90% 69.14% 5.33%
FY96 Taxable value 3.45% 4.73% 32.23% 3.89%
FY95 Taxable value 7.47% 6.50% 5.66% 7.01%
FY94 Taxable value 2.06% 3.92% {13.64%) 3.08%
FY93 Taxable value 2.26% 8.09% (30.21%) 5.39%
100% assessed value is projected to increase by 2.18% from FY97 to FY98; however, after
applying the state rollback factor and exemptions, taxable assessed value is projected to
increase by 2.59%. The percentage increase in taxable value is due to Commercial property
being projected at 100% in 1998 and in 1997 Commercial property had been rolled back to
97.3%.
The State limits the local growth in orooertv tax revenue by controlling the growth in taxable
assessed value through the rollback factor on residential property. The residential rollback
factor is currently tied to the growth in agricultural value state-wide. The FY98 rollback factor
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is estimated to be .588284 or .83% lower than FY97. The foilback factor along with the
maximum state imposed tax rates in the General (8.10}, Ubrary (.27) end Transit (.95) levies
allows the state to control and limit taxable growth and property tax revenue locally.
The FY98 General 8.10 property tax levy totaling $12,964,757 is used in the General Fund to
pay for the support of many services, such as police, fire, library, park and recreation services.
The levy cannot exceed $8.10 per $1000 of taxable assessed valuation per State law.
The FY98 Library tax levy of $.27, which was voted in by a majority of the residents in 1991,
will generate $432,159. The initial levy was used to expand Library services and continues
to maintain that level of service.
The FY98 transit levy totaling $1,520,558 is a "general" levy for transit purposes and must
be receipted into the general fund and then transferred to the Transit Fund. FY99 and FY2000
are estimated at 4.5% and 2% higher than the previous year, respectively.
A Tort Liability levy is recommended in FY2000 totaling $225,000. There is no maximum levy
based on expenditure requirements. The 8.10 General Levy has paid for all of tort liability in
prior years.
The Employee Benefits property tax levy is used for General Fund em;)lover costs of social
security (FICA - 7.65%), the Iowa Public Employees Retirement System costs (IPERS - 5.75%},
the Police and Fire Pension contributions (17%), health insurance, life insurance, disability
insurance, worker's compensation insurance premiums and unemployment compensation. In
FY97, FY98, FY99 and FY20OO the City has or is proposing to levy the Employee Benefits tax
at $3,326,729, $2,966,000, $3,270,000 and $3,545,000, respectively. The Employee
Benefits Fund reflects the use of local Employee Benefits Retirement Fund Reserve monies to
fund part of the employer share of the Police/Fire pension contribution, $457,000 was used
in FY97 and in FY98, FY99 and FY2OO0, $480,000, $575,000 and $625,000, respectively.
The Debt Service {DS) levy provides funds for the payment of the principal and interest on
general obligation bonds of the City. It can also be utilized to fund the payment of any
judgments against the City, unless other funding sources are provided. The FY98 levy
increases from $1,892,000 to $2,833,753 in FY98 due to a $10 million bond issue in calendar
year 1997. The levy is projected to increase to $3,400,617 in FY99 and $4,097,200 in
FY2000. New debt issues to pay for the cost of repairs and renovation to streets, bridges,
buildings, parks, etc. in 1998, 1999 and 2000 are $7.2 million, $7.0 million, and $4.8 million,
respectively.
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CITY OF IOWA CITY
GENERAL FUND REVENUES BY MAJOR CATEGORY
FOR FISCAL YEAR '19~6 THROUGH ~
100~) GENERAL FUND
RECEIPT TYPE
1) PROPERTY TAX
2) TRANSFER: EMPL BENEFTrS LEVY
3) ROAD USE TAX
4) STATE I FEDERAL ~:
STATE A~O (foonedy M~
P~RSONAL. PROPERTY REPLACEMENT
UBRARY-OPEN ACCESS
GI~M~IT~EMA REIMB-F/OOD
POUCE FEDE~ CRIME GRANT
BANK FRANCHISE TAX
TOTAL STATE FUNDING
5) CHARGEBACK OF SERVICES
ADMIN EXPENSE CHARGEBACK
CITY AI'rORNEY CHARGEBACK
TOTAL CHARGEBACKS
6) FINES PERMITS & FEES
RECREATION FEES
BUILDING PERMITS & INSPECTIONS
PARKING FINES- $5
UBRARY SERVICES
POLICE SERVICES
MAGISTRATES COURT
HOUSING PERMITS & INSPECTIONS
FOOD & UQUOR UCEN & PERMITS
ANIMAL CONTROL SERVICES
BUILDING & DEVELOPMENT FEES
CEMETERY FEES & CHARGES
TOTAL FINES PERMITS & FEES
UNIVERSITY FIRE CONTRACT
JOHNSON COUNTY COHTRACT
TOTAL CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
8) HOSTEL TAX
9) ALL OTHER INCOME
INTEREST INCOME
MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE
MONIES & CREDITS
MILITARY CREDIT
CEBA LOAN PROCEEDS
LOAN REPAYMENTS
TRANSFER IN- CABLE TV
TRANSFER IN- HEALTH RESERVE
TRANSFER IN- 27't'H PAYPERIOD
SALE OF LAND (Penninsula Prol~qly)
PARKING FINES TRANSFER TO GF
LIBRARY LOAN AND TRANSFER
TIF INTERFUND LOAN REPAYMr
GRANTS-FEMA / HUMAN RIGHTS
TOTAL ALL OTHER INCOalE
GRAND TOTAL REVENUES
FY~6 FY97 FY~8
ACTUAL RE-EST BUDGET
13,760.549 14,547.491 14,923,691
3,304,063 3.591,058 3,570.247
2.291,490 2,964.304 2,907.536
F'Y~9
PROJECTED
15.600,677
3.807.546
2.049.572
FY00
PROJECTED
16.141,484
4,067.188
3.110.581
321.117 320,000 320.000 320,000 320.000
60.208 50,000 57.000 57.000 57.000
0 0 0 0 0
145.387 228.000 228.000 228.000 0
166.037 100,000 105.000 105,000 105.000
1.325,703 1,333.000 1,343.000 1,343.000 1.115.000
1,141.184 1.183.663 988,955 1.017,907 1.047.726
54.284 43,000 60.000 60.000 60,000
1.195,468 1,226,663 1,048,955 1,077,907 1.107,726
634,178 729.709 748.044 750.054 752,124
372,520 444.100 366,100 431.100 366.100
429,501 340.000 425.000 429.000 429,000
299.000 305,955 384,368 385.830 387.790
162.015 145,000 152.000 152.000 152.000
145.626 120.250 138.750 138.750 138,750
93.740 84.700 89.000 89.000 89.000
92,277 04.417 87.800 88.430 89.075
36,379 35.000 39.000 39,000 39.000
2,460,333 2.430,431 2.520.562 2.593,664 2.533.339
728.912 747,300 773.000 796.190 820.075
330.201 326,190 333.190 343.185 353.470
1.059.113 1.073,490 1,106.190 1.139.375 1,173.545
461.445 440.000 456,000 456.000 456.000
486,346 200,000 450,000 400,000
115.208 97.756 487.062 490,060
28,633 26.000 28.000 28,000
11,524 11.500 11,500 11.5(X)
300,000 0 0 0
33,000 20,000 0 0
25,000 0 0 0
0 0 200.000 200.000
0 0 0 0
0 0 0 1.250.000
50.000 0 0 0
34.199 62.000 62.000 62.000
247 0 25.000 25.000
" 350.000
404,763
28.000
11.500
0
0
0
200.000
600,000
0
440.000
0
0
25.000
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27,403.356 28,463,783 29,579.743 31,874.301 31.874.126
1.545,192 857,256 1.703.562 2.906.560 2,149,263
State/Federal Fundina (state 3.8%, federal .8%) -- The revenue sources that come from the
State of Iowa consist of state aid, personal property replacement tax, bank franchise tax and
library open access. The State remits state aid and personal property replacement revenue to
the City in two equal installments, one in December and the other in March. The state remitted
bank franchise to the City at the beginning of FY96 for the previous fiscal year (FY95), which
is why FY96 is higher than FY97.
All of the state revenues are budgeted at approximately the FY97 budget level and reflect no
increases in future years.
Six police officers were added in FY96, with salaries and benefits funded from a Federal Crime
Grant. The grant ends in FY2000.
Char(3eback of Services (3.5% of total) -- This revenue source consists of edministrative
charges to the Enterprise Funds (Ex.: Water, Parking, Wastewater, etc.) for services provided
in the Finance and Public Works Administrative Divisions, use of the Document Services
Division, use of Central Services, Cable "IV support to the Library for Audio Visual Lab services
and a City Attorney chargeback for services.
The decrease in revenue in FY98 reflects a reallocation of chargebacks to the Information
Services Division.
Fines. Permits and Fees (8.5% of total) -- This category includes a variety of different revenue
sources. The largest are Recreation fees, building permits and inspections, parking fines,
library services and magistrate court fines.
Contractual Services (3.7% of total) -- Included in this revenue line item is the contract for Fire
services provided to the University of Iowa.
Johnson County contracts with the City for the use of the Library and Senior Center for
residents who live outside the City limits of Iowa City but within Johnson County.
Hotel/Motel Tax (1.5% of total) -- This revenue is from the 7% hotel/motel tax that is
assessed to those establishments within the city limits of Iowa City. Actual receipts are
allocated es follows:
Police Patrol (50%), Convention Bureau (25 %), Mercer Park Aquatics (15 %) and Parkland Fund
(10%}. The 10% amount that goes to the Parkland Fund is further broken down into
Acquisition (7%) and Development (3%}.
All Other Income {5.7% of total) -- The largest revenue sources in all other income are interest
income, transfer of parking fines, transfer from Health Insurance Reserve and Miscellaneous
Income. TIF Interfund loan repayments are from property taxes associated with the Villa
Garden TIF project.
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B. GENERAL FUND REVENUES
FY98 revenues total $29.6 million are 3.9% greater than the FY97 budget. One third of the
increase in revenue is from property taxes (376,200) with the balance coming from a Health
Insurance Rasewe transfer (200,000) and from unbudgeted miscellaneous revenue (400,000)
that is expected to be received within the year.
FY99 revenues totaling $31.9 million include $1.25 million from the sale of the Peninsula
Property. Excluding the Peninsula Property revenue, FY99 revenues total $30.6 million and
increase by approximately 1.0 million or 3.5% more than FY98. Property tax revenue accounts
for over $675,000 of the FY99 increase.
FY2OO0 revenues totaling $31.9 million are $1.3 million more than the FY99 total of $30.6
million. $600,000 of the increase is from a transfer from the Employee Benefits to cover the
27th pay period in FY2000. Property taxes account for $540,000 of the increase and includes
a the new Tort Liability levy of $225,000. The Federal Crime Grant of $228,000 for new
police officers ends in FY2000. Transfers from Road Use Tax and Employee Benefits Fund
account for the balance of the increase.
General Fund revenues are summarized into nine major categories. The analysis of each
category follows:
Prooertv Taxes (50.4% of total) -- This includes the General (8.10}, Transit (.95},
Library (.27) and Ag Land levies. The property taxes as proposed are at the maximum
allowable rates as shown above. FY98 property tax revenues are projected to be
$14,923,691 or 2.6% greater than FY97. FY99 is projected to increase by 4.5% to
$15,600,677 and by 3.5% to $16,141,484 in FY2000. FY2OO0 includes a $225,000
Tort Liability tax levy.
Transfer: Emolovee Benefts Law (12% of total) -- this property tax revenue source
is receipted into the Employee Benefits Fund and then transferred to the General Fund
to pay for benefits of employees (employer share of FICA, IPERS and Police and Fire
Pension contributions; health premiums, etc.). FY98 transfers are estimated to be
$3,570,247.
Road Use Tax (9.8% of total) -- This is a gas tax that is received by the State of Iowa
paid to the City on a per capita basis, receipted into the City Road Use Tax Fund and
then transferred to the General Fund to pay the actual costs of the Traffic Engineering
and Streets Divisions less other revenues received by these divisions and a forestry
position that is directly related to the maintenance of City street right-of-way.
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C. GENERAL FUND - EXPENDITURES
The proposed General Fund expenditure budget in FY98 is $30,217,216 and is operationally
the same as the FY97 Budget for most departments, with the exception of expanded services
proposed in the Police and Animal Shelter Divisions. Two Police Officers and one Community
Service Officer in Patrol, one Community Service Officer in Criminal Investigation, a half-time
Dispatcher in Emergency Communications and a half-time Clerk-Typist in Animal Shelter have
been added into the FY98 Budget. The haft-time Human Rights Investigator position should
have been added in and will he, but was not included in the proposed budget document. An
adjustment will be mede to add in the $26,940 amount. A Personnel Assistant position is
added in FY99. A comparison of dollars and percentage changes by major classification of
expenditure follows:
DescriPtion
Personal Services
Commodities
Services and Charges
Capital Outlay
Transfers
Contingency
TOTAL
EXPENDITURES
Percentage Change
From Prior Year
Personal Services
Commodities
Services and Charges
Capital Outlay
Transfers
Contingency
TOTAL EXPENDITURES
Actual Budget Proposed Proposed Proposed
FY96 FY97 1~.98 FY99 FY2000
$16,559,520 $18,145,015 $18,775,268 $19,867,610 $21,660,934
796,587 1,053,814 967,124 994,329 1,025,367
5,423,726 5,667,550 5,669,912 5,672,098 5,871,042
2,507,485 1,865,284 1,553,903 1,266,884 1,728,351
2,874,328 3,192,960 2,951,009 2,922,762 3,094,533
0 250,006 300,000 310,000 330.000
28,161,646 $30,174,629
Actual Budget
FY96 FY~)7
4.9% 9.6%
-2.4% 32.3%
21.1% 4.5%
173.3% -25.6%
9.9% 11.1%
14.4% 7.1%
.$30,217,216 $31,033,683 $33,710,227
Proposed Proposed Proposed
FY96 FY99 FY2000
3.5% 5.8% 9.0%
-8.2% 2.8% 3.1%
0.0% 0.0% 3.5%
-16.7% -18.5% 36.4%
-7.6% -1.0% 5~9%
20.0% 3.3% 6.5%
0.1% 2.7% 8.6%
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1. Personal Services
Personal services includes salaries and benefits (health, life, disability insurance and
employer share of FICA, IPERS, and Police/Fire retirement contributions. The FY98
budget includes scheduled step inc~eeses and an estimated bargained adjustment.
Personnel costs are primarily controlled by collective bargaining agreements.
Employees of the City are represented by three unions: AFSCME (Local #183), the
Police Labor Relations Organization (PLRO) of Iowa City, and the Iowa City Association
of Professional Fire Fighters, IAFF, AFL-CIO (Local #610). All supervisory, confidential,
temporary and other employees who are excluded by law in Chapter 20 of the Code
of Iowa are excluded from the units and from the terms, conditions or application of
the Agreement.
The majority of City employees are represented by AFSCME. This Union is comprised
of two bargaining units, one composed exclusively of Library employees and the other
composed of employees in all other departments. AFSCME ratified a three-year
contract that spans July 1, 1996 through June 30, 1999. This agreement included a
3.25% adjustment to wages in July, 1996, 3% in July 1997, 2% in July 1998, 2%
in January 1999, plus any step increases in each fiscal year.
Sworn police officers are represonted by the Police Labor Relations Organizations
(PLRO) of Iowa City. The bargaining unit is composed of all Iowa City police officers.
Exempt from the unit are the police chief, captains, lieutenants, sergeants, and other
confidential, administrative, supervisory and less than half-time employees. The PLRO
is currently in negotiations with the City for a new contract to begin in FY98.
The firefighters are represented by the Iowa City Association of Professional Fire
Fighters, IAFF, AFL-CIO (Local #610). The bargaining unit is composed of firefighters,
lieutenants, and captains. Exempt from the unit are the fire chief, fire marshal and
battalion chiefs. The IAFF and City are currently negotiating a new contract.
Employees who are administrative, supervisory or otherwise ineligible for collective
bargaining are covered by the Personnel Rules and Regulations. Some are eligible for
Civil Service. Salaries and benefit appropriations are determined by the City Council
upon the recommendation of the City Manager. Approximately 100 administrative and
confidential employees received a 3.2% adjustment July 1, 1996, plus any scheduled
step increases. FY98 through FY2000 adjustments to pay plans will be the same
percentages as the AFSCME unit, per resolution adopted by the City Council.
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2. Commod'nies
Commodities mainly consist of office and cleaning supplies, and maintenance and
repair materials for buildings, streets and equipment.
Services and Charges
Services and Charges cover expenses for liability insurance premiums, Aid to Agencies
payments, printing and postage, various service contracts, repairs and maintenance to
vehicles, equipment and buildings, chargeback for internal service funds and utility
costs.
The Aid to Agencies budget is partially funded from Community Development Block
Grant monies and the remainder funded from property tax revenues in the General
Fund. The City Council appropriates money annually to each agency. The FY98 Aid
to Agency budget is proposed to be $402,622 {$105,000 CDBG, $297,622 General
Fund). Human services received FY98 requests for funding totaling $436,434, an
increase of $53,084 or 18% more than the FY97 budget. $43,084 were from existing
agencies being funded and $10,000 from Youth Homes. The financial plan provides
funding in FY99 of $411,551 ($105,000 CDBG, $306,551 General Fund) and FY2000
of $420,748 ($105,000 CDBG, $315,748 General Fund}. Below is a detailed listing
of the actual funding of agencies from FY94 to FY96, and the adopted budget for
FY97 and FY98.
Big Brothers/Big Sisters
Crisis Center
Domestic Violence Program
Elderly Services Agency
Emergency Housing Project
HACAP
Mayor's Youth Employment
MECCA
Rape Victim Advocacy
Red Cross
United Action for Youth
Neighborhood Centers
ICARE
Life Skills Housing
Free Medical Clinic
Actual Actual Actual Budget
FY94 FY95 FY96 FY97
30,000 $ 31,500 $33,075 $33,600
26.892 29,692 31.200 33,000
38,900 42,000 44,1 O0 46,000
48.750 51.000 53,500 55,105
3,500 5.250 6,000 7,500
6,000 6.000 6.240 6,240
35,000 35.000 35,000 36,000
20,000 22.000 24,500 25,235
12,000 12,000 12,000 12,500
4,200 4,200 4,410 4,510
49,000 50,000 53,000 54,900
42,976 45,000 47,250 49,000
8,500 8,500 8,925 9,200
16,990 15,560 8,119 -0~
-O- -0- 5,000 5,180
Budget
FY98
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ICARE (Needs ~sessme~t)
DVIP (Needs assessment)
GICHA (Ope~timml)
MYEP (Operm~m~)
HACAP (Oper~timtal)
Total ~ to A~
~ F~
~ ~ CDB~
Net Ge~al F~ To~l
Actual Actual Actual Budget Budget
FY94 FY95 FY96 FY97 FY98
14,637 -0- -0- -0-
-0- 43- 10,000 -0-
-0- -0- 20,190 -0-
-O- 15,760 13,888 -O-
4)- -0- 3,613 -0-
43- -0- -0- 10,320
$357,345 $373,462 $420,010 $388,290 $402,622
(136,627) (136,320) (160,800) (105,000) (105,000)
$220,718 $237,142 $259,210 $283,290 $297,622
Funding for Arts Festival and Jazz Festival is proposed at $5,000 each per year and is
funded by decreesing by $10,000 the amount of Hotel/Motel tax sent to the Iowa
City/Coralville Convention and Visitors' Bureau. The Convention and Visitors' Bureau
has re(luested that the City not deduct the $10,000 from their 25% Hotel/Motel Tax
allocation. $3,000 is included for the Johnson County Historical Museum (they have
requested $4,000) and $5,250 for the Downtown Association (Friday night concerts).
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4. Transfers
Following is an itemized listing of actual transfers from the General Fund for FY95 end
FY96. the FY97 Budget and Proposed for FY98. FY99 and FY2000.
GENERAL FUND FY95 FY96 FY97 FY98 FY2000
TRANSFER TO Actual Actual Budget Pt,M.-ouod ~
Airpmt Opemtions 99.328 100.907 123.000 100.000 100.000
Transit Levy 1.338.844 1.401.916 1.482.171 1.520.558 1.621.776
Transit Operations 317.633 269.000 395.000 420.000 734.000
JCCOG 67.805 73.562 85,500 93.646 108.452
Trails 8.476 55.897 71.936 - -
Intra City Trails 4.950 22.620 37.380 30.000 30.008 30.000
CIP-Civic Center. Aiq:xxt. All Other 387.635 101.274 364.487 75.000 125.000 75.000
CIP-HVAC Digital Co,,~,-~s 9.000 7.500 7.500 -
Equipment 'D~sion Loan 4.000 3.939 3.939 3.939
Landtiff Loan Repay-Fire 29.250 29.250 29.630 29.630 29.630
Fire Truck Replaceme~ 188.855 200.000
CIP-Park Renov~i~ & Improvement 69.50~ 40.134 93.755 114.000 77.000 65.000
Recreation Center Ra.,¢~l~l!ng 47.548
Library-Cable Channel Replacr~,~.~t 9.500 11.790 11.790 11.790 11.790 11.790
Libraty-CIP-Buikling Design 55.774 50.863
Library- Reciprocal Borrowing 35.210 30.000
Parking-Senior Center 6.000 6.000 6.000 6.000 6.000 6.000
~n Repaymere-St. C.e~er 20.000 30.000 30.000 61.846 61.846 61.846
CIP-Parks Land Acquisilk~ 95.805 67.100 57.100 57.100 57.100
CIP-P~k Development - 7.551 84.590 12.000 12.000 12.000
2.615.308
Total T~ trom ~ Fund
FY99
P~opossd
100.000
1.589.585
534.000
99.372
2.874.328 3.192.960 2.951.009 2.922.762 3.094.533
5. Contingency
The FY97 original contingency budget was $290,000. The balance at 11-30-96 is
$250,006 as budget amendments have been processed using contingency.
Contingency is set at approximately 1% of total revenues. FY98, FY99 and FY2000
contingency is $300,000, $310,000 and $330,000.
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D. GENERAL FUND YEAR-END CASH BALANCE
The General Fund cash balance includes a Pure Fund and a Reserve Fund Cash Balance. The
Pure Fund Cash Balance is that portion of the balance maintained as working capital which is
not available for allocation except in emergency situations. The Reserve Fund Cash Balance
is allocated for Parkland Acquisition/Development and Library computer equipment replace-
ment, AV/Public Access equipment replacement and State reciprocal borrowing activity. {Fire
Apparatus replacement reserve was moved out of the General Fund in FY95 and established
as a reserve of the Equipment Division [Internal Service Fund].)
The annual year-end cash balance minus the reserve cash balances equals the Pure Fund Cash
Balance or the General Fund's working capital position. The following chart gives the Pure
Fund Cash Balance for fiscal years 1996 through 2000.
FY96 FY97 FY98 FY99 FY2000
Actual Budget Proposed Projected Projected
Beginning Cash
Balance
Receipts
Expenditures
Ending Cash
Balance
Less Reserve
Balances
Pure Fund Balance
$ 9,295,975 $ 8,537,685
27,403,356 28,463,783
(28,161.646) (30.174.629)
8,537,685 6,826,839
(661.416) (656.534)
,$ 7.875.769 $ 6.170.305
$ 6,826,839 $ 6,189,366 7,029,984
29,579,743 31,874,301
(30,217,216) (31.033,683)
6,189,366 7,029,984
31,874,126
(33.710,227)
5,193,883
(777.638) {935,244) (587.797)
$ 5,411,728 $ 6,094,740
$ 4,606,086
The Pure Fund Balance is 2896 of expenditures in FY96, and drops to 14% by FY2000. Any
unexpected deterioration of the City's cash position will need to be monitored closely.
Following the Financial Plan Overview are schedules summarizing the General Fund cash
reserve balances.
The Pure Fund Balance is used to provide for cash flow in the first quarter of the new fiscal
year because the majority of property taxes are not received until October/November and cash
balances are drawn down. The following chart shows cash flow needs or how expenditures
have exceeded receipts in the first three months of the past five years.
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3 mos (]} Shortfall
Seot. 30 Receiots Expenditures in Receipts
1996 $4,370,161 $7,601,889 ($3,231,728)
1995 $4,612,297 $8,637,663 ($4,025,366)
1994 $4,137,291 $6,690,150 ($2,552,859)
1993 $ 3,835,374 $ 6,205,082 ( $ 2,369,708)
1992 $3,814,379 $5,686,785 ($1,872,406)
The pure fund balance at year-end will provide funding for the shortfall.
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E. DEBT SERVICE FUND
This fund provides for the payment of the principal and interest due on general obligation debt
of the City. Funding is provided by the Debt Service Property Tax levy and abatement
transfers from various Enterprise Funds for their capital improvements which were funded by
General Obligation Bonds. Debt Service expenses in FY98 through FY2000 include proposed
bond issues of $10.0 million in Calendar Year {CY) 1997, $7.2 million in CY98, $7.0 million
in CY99, and $4.8 million in CY2000. The bond issues do not include any debt that requires
a referendum.
As stated in the City's Fiscal Policy, 'Debt incurred as a general obligation of the City of Iowa
City shall not exceed statutory limits: presently 5% of the total assessed value of property
within the corporate limits as established by the City Assessor."
The following schedule shows the relation of Iowa City's allowable debt margin and the debt
incurred for FY90 through FY2000. The total property valuation amounts are actual for FY90-
FY97, but are estimates for FY98 through FY2000.
Total Allowable Debt Debt as % of
Property Margin (5% of Outstanding Debt Allowable
¥aluation Total Prooertv Val.) at Julv 1 Debt Marain
*FY2000 $2,334,182,947 $116,709,147 $41,725,000 36%
*FY99 2,277,251,656 113,862,583 40,692,500 36%
*FY98 2,193,216,172 109,660,808 37,415,000 34%
FY97 2,146,528,095 107,326,405 33,645,000 31%
FY96 1,866,504,330 93,325,216 29,675,380 32%
FY95 1,785,207,307 89,260,365 20,955,000 23%
FY94 1,602,123,581 80,106,179 11,433,900 14%
FY93 1,553,886,323 77,694,316 13,711,322 18%
FY92 1,413,801,924 70,690,096 16,462,582 23%
FY91 1,378,268,591 68,913,430 14,985,000 21%
FY90 1,308,460,763 65,423,038 15,170,000 23%
· Estimate
The Fiscal Policy also includes the guideline that 'the debt service levy shall not exceed 25%
of the total levy in any one fiscal year.' The following chart shows the debt service levy as
a percentage of the total levy for FY91 through FY2000. The levies for FY91-FY97 are
certified and the FY98-FY2000 are projected levies. (The State will certify the levy for FY98
in June 1997.)
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Debt
Total Law Service Law As % of Total
*FY2000 13.900 $ 2.371 17%
*FY99 13.281 2.007 15%
*FY98 12.921 1.748 13%
FY97 12.653 1.200 9.5%
FY96 12.992 1.709 13%
FY95 12.954 1.661 13%
FY94 12.889 1.496 12%
FY93 12.826 1.541 12%
FY92 12.671 2.103 17%
FY91 12.128 2.152 18%
F. AGENCY FUND
The Agency Fund budgets for Johnson County Council of Governments (JCCOG). The City
acts as custodian for the fund and provides accounting services. JCCOG provides county-wide
planning assistance for transportation, human services and solid waste planning.
G. INTERNAL SERVICE FUNDS
Internal Service funds include the Equipment Maintenance Fund, Equipment Replacement Fund,
the Central Supply and Print Shop Fund, the Risk Management Loss Reserve Fund, the Health
Insurance Reserve Fund and a new Information Services Fund (formerly a division within the
General Fund).
The Equipment Maintenance Fund provides maintenance for all City vehicles and equipment
and rents vehicles to other City departments from a central vehicle pool. Funding is provided
from a chargeback to all departments for the maintenance services and the rentals of vehicles.
The Equipment Replacement Fund is used to replace almost all of the rolling stock of all City
vehicles. Funding is provided from an annual chargeback to all departments based on the
estimated replacement value at the time of replacement. "
The Central Services Fund covers the operation of the general office supply inventory, the print
shop, copiers, phone communications, mail services and radio maintenance. All of these
functions are available to all City departments who are charged based upon the services
utilized.
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The Risk Management Loss Reserve Fund accounts for the liability for all funds except the
General Fund. All funds are charged based on their loss experience and prorated a share of the
insurance premium.
The Health Insurance Reserve accounts for the actual payment of all health and dental claims.
Premiums are based on actuarially sound estimates and charged to each department.
The Information Services Fund accounts for the Data Processing operating support and
replacement of all computer equipment for all divisions except Library. Currently, all operating
support funding is from a chargeback to the General Fund. A new chargeback system for all
funds will be implemented soon.
SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS
The Special Revenue Funds include the Employee Benefits Fund, Community Development
Block Grant Fund (CDBG}, Road Use Tax Fund, Public/Assisted Housing and Special
Assessments.
The Employee Benet~ns Fund accounts for the receipt of property taxes levied to pay the
employer share of benefits of employees in the General Fund. Transfers to the General Fund
are mede from this fund.
The CDBG and Public/Assisted Housing Funds account for revenue from the U.S. Department
of Housing and Urban Development programs and is restricted in use for eligible projects as
defined by Federal regulations.
The Road Use Tax Fund accounts for revenue from the State and is used to pay for street
related maintenance and planning, traffic engineering and street related construction costs.
ENTERPRISE FUNDS
The Enterprise Funds include Parking, Wastewater Treatment, Water, Refuse, Landfill, Airport,
Transit and Broadband Telecommunications. These are primarily funded from user fees for
services provided with the exception of transit and airport. Transit and Airport receive most
of their funding from property taxes, federal and state grants, General Fund subsidy, and the
balance from fees. The other six funds are self-supporting from revenue that they generate.
1. PARKING FUND
Parking rates were increased last on August 8, 1996. There are no rate increases
calculated into the three-year financial plan. Revenues for the three-year plan are flat.
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Perking fines are receipted into the perking fund to satisfy revenue requirements for
Parking Revenue bond covenants. If the bond covenants are satisfied and the cash
balance at year end is adequate, the revenue from fines is transferred to the General
Fund. Based on the cash balances declining from approximately $1,012,000 at the
end of FY98 to approximately $654,800 at the end of FY2000, a rate increase to fund
operations may be needed sometime within the three-year financial plan.
Parking operations are unchanged. Transfers are epproximately one-half of the
operating budget. Transfers include the funding for debt payments ($924,303),
parking fine transfer to the General Fund ($440,000), parking resewe for ramp repairs
{$170,000) and an operating subsidy to the transit operations {$90,000). A bond
issue is not factored into the three year plan.
WASTEWATER TREATMENT FUND
The wastewater treatment fund reflects the most recent 1,5% rate increase enacted
for bills on or after March 1, 1996. Wastewater fees reflect increases of 10%, 10%,
10% and 5% for billings on or after March 1, 1997, 1998, 1999 and 2000,
respectively. The rates, as proposed, comply with the City Council's direction of
eccumulating cash of 20% (approximately $7,6 million) of the cost of three major
wastewater projects estimated at approximately $37.8 million plus the addition of the
Willow Creak Interceptor Sewer. This cash will be used to pay for part of the project
costs as well as new debt service on bonds to be issued for the balance of the project
costs.
Expenses reflect no new increases in staff in the three-yeer plan. Transfers are the
largest portion (70%) of the operating budget and are predominantly for the payment
of principal and interest payments on debt that has or will be issued. The three-year
plan reflects debt service transfers for principal and interest payments on revenue bond
debt to be issued in Calendar Year (CY) 1996 - $18.3 million, CY97 - $8.8 million, and
CY98 - $9.15 million and CY99 - $7.96 million.
3. WATER FUND
The water fund reflects the most recent 30% user fee rate increase enacted for bills
on or after March 1, 1996. Water fees reflect increases of 20%, 15%, 15% and 15%
for billings on or after March 1, 1997, 1998, 1999, and 2000, respectively. The rates,
as proposed, comply with the City Council's direction of accumulating cash of 20%
(approximately $10.7 million) of the cost of three major water projects estimated at
approximately $54.1 million. This cash will be used to pay for part of the project
costs.
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Expenses reflect no new increases in staff in the three-year plan. Transfers include
the water portion of general obligation debt that has been issued and new revenue
bond debt. The three-year plan reflects debt service transfers for principal and interest
on new bond issues projected in CY97 - $11.75 million and CY99 - $25.5 million
revenue bonds.
4. REFUSE FUND
There are no significant changes in operations in FY98 to FY2000. No fee increases
are projected in FY98 and FY99 but a 7% rate increase is projected in FY20OO. The
current monthly fee is $11.55 for curbside refuse ($8.75) and recycling ($2.80).
LANDFILL FUND
The three-year financial plan reflects no increase in tipping fees. The only significant
change in operations is an increase in the chargeback to replace rolling stock. The $1.7
million annual transfer from the operating fund to landfill replacement reserve is then
used to pay the cost of constructing new landfill cells, purchase of additional landfill
land, and any major capital projects that are needed at the landfill. Reserves have been
established for Closure and Post Closure Landfill cell costs and special cleanup for
paints, batteries, and toxic chemicals.
AIRPORT
Revenues reflect increased rental income from a new hangar. The Airport operating
fund reflects no significant change in operations. Transfers include a loan repayment
to the Landfill Reserve fund for the two T-Hangars, an asphalt overlay project and a
major roof repair. The General Fund subsidy is approximately 40% of the airport
operating budget.
TRANSIT FUND
Federal grant revenue is scheduled to he phased out over the three years, $192,000
in FY98, $144,000 in FY99 and $48,000 in FY2000.
For accounting purposes, the Transit Operating Fund is considered an enterprise fund,
which means fees pay for the majority of the costs associated with this fund; however,
fees are one of the smallest portions of this budget. The majority of the funding in the
Transit Fund is generated from a $.95 levy on all taxable property within the City of
Iowa City. This generates approximately $1.5 to $1.6 million a year. In addition, the
General Fund is projected to subsidize an additional $395,000 in 1997, $420,000 in
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1998, $534,000 in 1999 and $734,000 in FY2000 to operate this fund. This
subsidization has a direct impact on General Fund revenue available for operations.
Fees were increased on July 1, 1996 as follows:
Fare Revenue
Monthly Bus pass - full fare
Monthly Bus pass - Low-income and
Youth (K- 12)
Student Semester Pass
(Aug. 1 to Dec. 31 and Jan. 1 to
May 31)
City Employee
Employees - Downtown Businesses
Strip Tickets
Prior July 1,1996 % Change
.50 .75 50%
18.00 25.00 39%
18.00 20.00 11%
80.00
(Ave. $161mo.)
9.00 12.50 39%
16.00 23.00 44%
5.00 6.50 30%
Ridership was estimated to drop by approximately 17% due to the fare increase but
actual ridership is currently down only 15%.
Fare revenue for FY97 was originally estimated to be $831,500 or 30% more than
FY96 actual. Actual FY97 revenue is projected to be $781,500 ($49,000 less than
original estimates) or 22% more than FY96. This is due to the discounts approved on
passes and strip tickets.
State grant revenue is estimated to be approximately $250,000 per year. Starting in
FY95, $90,000 per year is being transferred from the Parking Fund to the Transit Fund
as an operating subsidy and this is projected to continue through FY2000.
The three-year plan reflects the elimination of the transfer to the transit replacement
fund. The City will pay their portion of new bus purchases through loans and repay
from the debt service property tax levy.
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Below is a summary of bus fare revenue by source and the percentage change from the previous year:
A~I Budget Proposed Proposed Proposed
Revenue Source FY96 FY97 FY98 FY99 FY2000
Fare revenue
Bus Fares 392,420 400,000 400,000 400,000 400,000
Percentage Change 0.4% 1.9% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
Bus Passes 216,911 319,500 318,000 318.000 318,000
Percentage Change -3.9% 47.3% -0.5% 0.0% 0.0%
Bus T'~ket Strips 15302 45,000 45,000 45,000 45,000
Percentage Change -7.2% 194.1% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
Miscellaneous Bus Fares 2585 3,000 2,550 2,550 2,550
Percentage Change 20.7% 16.1% -15.0% 0.0% 0.0%
Shop & Ride 12,123 14,000 14,000 14,000 14,000
Percentage Change -15.4% 15.5% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
Sub-Total Bus Fares 639,341 781,500 779,550 779,550 779,550
-1.6% 22.2% -0.2% 0.0% 0.0%
Local Governmental Agenc:~
Percentage Change
27,060 26,500 30,000 30,000 30,000
0.0% -2.1% 13.2% 0.0% 0.0%
State Grants 278,262 266,000 250,000 250,000 250,000
Percentage Change 8.2% -4.4% -6.0% 0.0% 0.0%
Federal Grants 264,992 250,000 192,000 144,000 48,000
Percentage Change -10.8% -5.7% -23.2% -25.0% -66.7%
Transfer. Transit Levy
Pementage Change
Transfer. General Levy
Percentage Change
Transfer from Parking Fund
Percentage Change
1,401,916 1,482,171 1,52.0,558 1,589,585 1,621,776
4.7% 5.7% 2.6% 4.5% 2.0%
269,000 395,000 420,000 534,000 734,000
-15.3% 46.8% 6.3% 27.1% 37.5%
90,000 90,000 90,000 90,000 90,000
0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
Miscellaneous 16,422 78,752 88,682 92,163 97,483
Percentage Change 20.4% 379.6% 12.6% 3.9% 5.8%
Grand Total Revenues
Percentage Change
2,986,993 3,369,923 3.370,790 3,509,298 3,650,809
-0.1% 12.8% 0.0% 4.1% 4.0%
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8. BROADBAND TELECOMMUNICATIONS
This fund accounts for the Cable TV operations of the City. The funding source is a
5% cable franchise fee which is part of the monthly bill for Cable TV. A new $.50 pass
through fee wes added in FY97. The City also receives funding for PATV and then
remits that amount to them. Transfers include an operating subsidy to the Library for
cable TV of $41,778 in FY98 and an increase to $45,200 in FY2000. In addition,
$10,000 a year is transferred to the Cable TV replacement reserve fund, which is used
to replace equipment on an es-needed basis.
J. RESERVE FUNDS
The revenue bond ordinance covenants require that Parking and the Wastewater Treatment
Fund set aside these special accounts:
e)
b)
c)
Bond and Interest Sinking Reserves - amounts sufficient to pay current bond and
interest maturities. (Transfers from the appropriate operating fund are made monthly.)
Bond and Interest Reserves - balances to be maintained that are equal to the maximum
amount of principal and interest due on the bonds in any succeeding fiscal year.
(Current parking balance is $669,000 and Wastewater balance is $4,932,363.}
Depreciation, Extension and Improvement Reserve or Renewal and Improvement
Reserves - $240,000 transferred annually for Wastewater Treatment until a balance
of $2 million is reached (current balance is $2,000,000) and $60,000 transferred
annually for Parking until a balance of $300,000 is reached (current balance is
$300,000).
Parking, Landfill, Water and Broadband Telecommunications have separate reserves for future
capital expenditures. The Parking reserve is to be used for ramp repairs/maintenance, which
is performed biannually, and for a future parking facility. Landfill's reserve is to be used for
the purchase of additional landfill land and cell construction, closure funding and a perpetual
care fund. The Water reserve is available to fund major capital improvement projects for the
water plant in future years. A Transit reserve will be used to repay loans from the federal and
state governments and fund current bus acquisitions. Starting in FY98 future bus acquisitions
will be funded from loans. Broadband Telecommunications' reserve is for future equipment
replacement.
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FY98 PROPOSED
EXPENDITURES
BY DIVISION
GENERAL ADMINISTRATION
City Council
C~ Clerk
City Attomey
City Manager
Personnel
Human Rights
Aid to Agencies
Contingency
TOTAL
93. 742
326832
387 125
349220
287 764
1O2358
419 995
300000
FY99 FY2000
97,169 102,955
273,498 328,100
408,071 442,952
367,323 397,245
342,". ~'~. 369,298
107,638 116,358
432,596 445,575
310,000 330,000
2,338,739 2,532,481
PERSONNEL
7.00 City Council
4.50 City Clerk
6.00 City Attorney
3.00 City Manager
3.00 Personnel
1.50 Human Riclhts
25.00 Total
SOURCES OF REVENUE (FY98)
Chargeback
Federal Grant
Fines, Fees & Permits
Interest Income
Miscellaneous Income
Property Tax Revenue
State Revenue
Tmnfers
Total
264,587
7,500
198,000
135,000
133,358
81,341
363,450
1,083.800
2,267,036
MAJOR WORK ELEMENTS
CITY COUNCIL
· Formulates City policy and provides general
direction to the City Manager for implementa-
tion of that policy.
CITY CLERK
· The official recordkeeping office of the City,
performs recordkeeping duties as prescribed
by State Law, the City Charter and the Munic-
ipal Code.
CITY A'n'ORNEY
· Represents the City in court litigation and
provides legal advice, opinions and services
to City staff, boards and commissions.
crrY MANAGER
· Supervises implementation of policy and proce-
dure by all City Departments and advises the
City Council on matters relating to the planning,
development and current operating status o! all
City Departments.
PERSONNEL
· Provides technical and support services for all
City staff related personnel activities.
HUMAN RIGHTS
· Processes and investigates complaints of dis-
cdmination, provides specialized human rights
training and community outreach.
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FINANCIAL SERVICES
FY99
Finance Admin. 281,118 295,908
Accounting 455,433 466,910
Central Procurement 207,944 216,334
Treasury 664,070 686,327
Document Services 214,726 227,349
Information Services 669,134 709,637
TOTAL 2,492,425 2,662,465
FY2000
320,176
502,820
234,722
734,582
235,996
692,327
2,720,623
PERSONNEL
3.56 Finance Administration
7.00 Accounting
3.92 Central Procurement
10.12 Treasury
4.00 Document Services
5.50 Information Services
34.10 Total
SOURCES OF REVENUE (FY98)
Chargebacks 886,977
Federal Grant 6,175
Fines, Fees & Permits 163,020
Interest Income 111,156
Miscellaneous Income 117,610
Property Tax Revenue 66,970
State Revenue 299,241
Transfers 841,282
Total 2,492,425
Payroll System & Software
LAN Switches
Indexing/Microfilm Soltware
Network Sewer
BUDGET HIGHLIGHTS (FY98)
10,000 Routers for Wide Area Network
39,400 ADA Accessibility Improvements
26,000 Computer/Telephone Cabling
16,000
39,250
10,000
12,000
MAJOR WORK ELEMENTS
FINANCE ADMIN
· Coordinates annual budget process
· City Risk Management Program
· Monitors daily investment activities
ACCOUNTING
· Maintains payroll, accounts payable, Housing
Authority and bond issue payment records
· Reports all financial acth/ity to City Depart-
ments
CENTRAL PROCUREMENT
· Provides all City Departments with centralized
support services including procurement, comm-
unications, radio, printing, mail and office sup-
plies.
TREASURY
· Provides customer service, billing and collection
of City utility accounts and parking violations.
· Monitors City receipts, banking act'wiry and
investment transactions.
DOCUMENT SERVICES
· Provides centralized text processing and com-
puter graphics services through phone dictation,
computer network and specialized software and
hardware.
INFORMA nON SERVICES
· Maintain software, hardware and operating
systems.
· Enhances applications for easier user interac-
tion and data collection.
· Satisfies local, state and/or federal regulations
regarding data entry, storage, manipulation and
reporting practices.
PLANNING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
FY98 FY99 FY2000
Planning Admin. 154,109 162,347 176,229
Urban Planning 244,997 257,532 278,174
Neighborhood Services 79,069 82,993 89,309
Economic Development 132,189 130,914 137,020
Comprehensive Plan 32,923 3,011 3,101
Community Development
Local Funds 214,714 218,029 223,538
Entitlement 1,096,337 1,045,122 1,049,308
Grants 697,300 701,025 710,483
TOTAL 2,651,638 2,600,973 2,667,162
PERSONNEL
1.00 Director
1.00 Secretary
1.00 Senior Planner
6.50 Associate Planner
1.00 Hsg. Rehab Assistant
1.00 Rehab Officer
1.00 Comm. Dev. Coordinator
.50 Proel. ram Assistant
13.00 Total
SOURCES OF REVENUE (FY98)
Property Tax 825,351
Development Fees 24,000
Road Use Tax 7,500
Federal - CDBG 1,744,000
Miscellaneous 51,150
Total 2,652,001
BUDGET HIGHLIGHTS (FY98)
Land Acquisition 794,160
NonProfit Agency Assistance 138,570
CDBG Rehab Program 245,000
Housing Construction 168,000
MAJOR WORK ELEMENTS
· NonPmrd Agency Assistance
· Housing Rehabilitation and Assistance
· Neighborhood Grants
· Planning Studies - Downtown
Comp Plan Update
Area Studies
Historic Districts
· Land Use Planning and Development Issues
· Promote economic development
· Design review of CBD area
· Urban renewal
· Historic preservation
· Assistance to Neighorhood Association
· Emergency Shelter
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POLICE
FY99 FY2000
Police Admin 278,451 283,769 303,430
Police Patrol 3,842,939 4,056,148 4,403,289
Investigations 494,009 514,042 559,703
Records 395,626 409,637 423,763
Community Services 206,406 215,946 231,450
Emergency Communications 633,492 662,220 718,316
Animal Control 291,293 303,754 320,764
TOTAL 6,142,216 6,445,516 6,960,715
PERSONNEL
3.00 Police Admin.
59.00 Police Patrol
8.00 Investigations
5.00 Records
11.25 Emergency Communications
5.50 Animal Control
91.75 Total
SOURCES OF REVENUE (FY98)
Property Tax
Police Services
Hotel Tax
Federal Grant
Transfer (Emp. Benefits)
Animal Services
Total
5,093,650
46,500
228,00O
228,000
458,266
87,800
6,142,216
BUDGET HIGHLIGHTS (FY98)
6 Radar Units for Squad Cars
Fire Arms Training System
7 Laptop Micro Computem
5 Police Squad Cars
I 4x4 Vehicle
48 Earpiece Microphones
Paper Shredder
12,000
67,000
30,000
100,000
18,500
7,448
6,000
MAJOR WORK ELEMENTS
· Accident Investigation
· Traffic Control and Law Enforcement
· Crime Prevention and Investigation
· Routine Public Assistance
· D.A.R.E.
· Neighborhood Watch Programs
· Emergency Dispatch and Communications
· Animal Licensing and Control
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FIRE
FY2000
Personal Services 2,901,378 3,062,040 3,336,062
Commod'~ies 94,700 97,542 100,467
Services/Charges 334,061 343,724 353,673
Capital Outlay 66,409 54,275 34,710
Transfern Out 29,630 29.630 29,630
TOTAL 3,426,178 3,587,211 3,854,542
PERSONNEL
I Fire Chief
I Clerk Typist
4 Battalion Chiefs
3 Captains
10 Lieutenants
33 Firefi(ihters
52 Total
SOURCES OF REVENUE (FY98)
Property Tax
Licenses/Permits
Chg. for Services
University Fire Contract
Miscellaneous
Transfer (Empl. Benefits)
Total
2,295,978
2,000
50O
773,000
8.719
345,981
3,426,178
BUDGET HIGHLIGHTS (FY98)
Addition to Station #3 - Storage 84,000
New breathing apparatus 19,500
Replace pagers 8,500
New speaker system - fire apparatus 10,500
MAJOR WORK ELEMENTS
· Fire Prevention and Education
· Inspection/Code Enforcement
· Fire Suppression
· Emergency Medical Service
· Training
· Hazardous Matedal and Disaster Response
TRANSFERS
Loan Repayment to Landfill
29,630
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HOUSING & INSPECTION SERVICES
FY98 FY99 FY2000
HIS Admin. 270,468 284,127 306,927
Bldg. Inspection 358,829 377,466 408204
Housing Inspection 229,181 241,304 261,356
Assisted Housing 4,249,984 4,166,000 4,166,000
TOTAL 5,108,462 5,068,897 5,142,487
PERSONNEL
4.13 HIS Admin.
6.00 Building Inspection
4.00 Housing Inspection
10.75 Assisted Housin(I
24.88 Total
SOURCES OF REVENUE (FY98)
Property Tax
Housing Permits & Insp.
Building Permits & Insp.
Federal Grants
Housing Admin. Grant
Properly Rent
Total
361,628
138,750
358,100
3,498,000
448,000
220,000
5,024,478
BUDGET HIGHLIGHTS (FY98)
Permit Plan Software 20,000
MAJOR WORK ELEMENTS
· Code and Ordinance Enforcement
· Residential and Commercial Inspections
· Building, rental, electrical, plumbing, mechanical
and sign permits.
· Developmental Regulations
· Subsidized Housing
· Housing Rehab
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PARKS AND RECREATION
FY98 FY2000
Parks & Rec Admin. 164,866 174,037 189,432
Parks 1,037,343 1,036,060 1,075,159
Recreation 2,028,501 2,021,882 2,110,404
CBD Maintenance 226,335 227,240 241,223
Govemment Buildings 314,604 323,453 332,297
Forestry 262,653 284,324 320,351
Cemetery 217,073 PP?,767 237,162
TOTAL 4,251,375 4,28~,763 4,506,048
PERSONNEL
2.00 Parks & Rec Admin.
11.00 Parks
12.67 Recreation
2.00 CBD Maintenance
4.08 Govemment Buildings
3.00 Forestry
3.00 Cemetery
37.75 Total
SOURCES OF REVENUE (FY98)
Property Tax
Misc. Revenue
Recreation Fees
Hotel/Motel Tax
Licenses & Permits
Cemetery Fees & Changes
Total
3,060,134
331,797
748,044
68,400
4,000
39,000
4,251,375
BUDGET HIGHLIGHTS (FY98)
Playground Equipment 25,000
Tree/Shrub Replacement 26,175
Rec Center Pool Renovation 34,000
City Park Pool Improvements 44,300
TRANSFERS TO:
Inter-City Trails
Future Parkland Development
Parks ClP Projects
EMS for Skid Loader
ClP - HVAC Digital Control
Total
49,000
38,000
65,000
3,939
7a500
163,439
MAJOR WORK ELEMENTS
· Parkland acquisition, development and main-
tenanceo
· City tree replacement and maintenance.
· Oakland Cemetery maintenane and lot trans-
actions.
· Special Olympics Program
· Special Needs Program
· Plantings, snow removal and maintenance of
Central Business Distdct
· Sports and Pool facilities operations and main-
tenance
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LIBRARY
FY2000
Personal Sen~ces 2,008,253 2,120,666 2,311,821
Commod'~es 72,757 74,940 77,185
Services and Charges 409,556 421,799 434,411
Capital Outlay 440,900 436,220 453,881
Transfer Out 151,790 151,790 151,790
TOTAL 3,083,256 3,205,415 3,429,088
PERSONNEL
12.25 Library Assistant
7.25 Library Clerk
7.75 Librarian
1.00 Maintenance Worker
1.00 Micro Computer Specialist
1.00 Office Manager
5.00 Library Coordinator
1.00 Library Director
1.00 Asst. Ubmry Director
37.25 Total
SOURCES OF REVENUE (FY98)
Property Tax 2,242,479
Library Levy 432,159
Library Services 172,428
Johnson County Contract 236,190
Total 3,083,256
BUDGET HIGHLIGHTS (FY98)
Books and Materials 336,400
Principal 75,000
TRANSFERS TO:
computer Replacement Reserve
Cable Channel Replacement
Total
140,000
11,790
151,790
MAJOR WORK ELEMENTS
Provides the communit3(s center for reading, · Audio Visual Lab
viewing and listening information for self-
education, personal enrichment and recre-
ation.
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SENIOR CENTER
Personal Services
Comrnod'~ies
Sewices and Charges
Cap~al Outlay
Transfers Out
TOTAL
265,764
15,908
144,275
47,590
67,846
FY99 FY2000
280,909 306,603
16,387 16,878
148,351 152,547
67,846 67,846
513,493 543,874
PERSONNEL
1.5 Maintenance Worker
1.0 Sr. Clerk Typist
2.0 Volunteer Specialists
1.0 Senior Center Coordinator
Total
SOURCES OF REVENUE (FY98)
Properly Tax 440,583
Charges for Services 3,800
Johnson County Contract 97,000
Total 541,383
BUDGET HIGHLIGHTS (FY98)
Computer Network Sewer 39,200
TRANSFERS TO:
Parking
Loan Repayment for Debt
CIP Project - HVAC
Total
6,000
31,846
30,000
67,846
MAJOR WORK ELEMENTS
· Coundl of Elders
· Eidercraft Shop
· Trips and Tours
· Classes and Workshops
· Organization of elderly service providers
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PUBLIC WORKS - GENERAL FUND
FY2000
Public Works Admin. 157,110 166,053 181,223
Engineering 745,870 783,929 849,956
Streets 2,047,123 2,062,346 2,188,778
Traffic Engineering 754,808 781,735 816,511
Energy 77,315 39,069 42,603
TOTAL 3,782,226 3,833,132 4,079,071
PERSONNEL
2.00 Public Works Admin.
11.00 Engineering
23.00 Streets
3.75 Traffic Engineering
.50 EnerQ¥
40.25 Total
SOURCES OF REVENUE (FY98)
Property Tax
Misc. Revenue
Charges for Services
Administrative Chargeback
Road Use Tax
Total
798,975
7,200
28,500
112,000
2,900,036
3,846,711
BUDGET HIGHLIGHTS (FY98)
Curb, Gutter & Brick Repair 108,000
Street Sweepers 55,000
Pressure Washer 11,500
Building Improvements 40,320
TRANSFERS TO:
Sump Pump Discharge
25,000
MAJOR WORK ELEMENTS
PUBUC WORKS ADMIN.
· Provides direction, leademhip and coordination
of divisions within the Department including the
General Fund Divisions, Water, Wastewater,
Refuse, Landfill, and Equipment.
ENGINEERING
· Provides a wide variety of services including
engineering and amhitectural design for capital
improvements, construction management and
inspection, subdivision review and sidewalk
inspections.
· Maintains accurate maps and records of the
City's infrastructure.
STREETS
· Maintains City streets, alleys, bridges, side-
walks, curbs and gutters to maximize transpor-
tation.
· Provides leaf pick-up and snow and ice control.
· Maintains and coordinates water distribution
with tha Water Division.
TRAFRC ENGINEERING
· Maintains traffic signs and signals~ pavement
markings and City-owned street lighting sys-
tems.
· Plans, conducts and evaluates intersection
studies, traffic movements and appropriate
controls.
ENERGY
· Monitors,analyzes and recommends energy
conservation measures for City operations.
PUBLIC WORKS- ENTERPRISE FUNDS
FY2000
Wastewater 10,245.973 11,048,676 11,517,706
Water 6,651,238 7,191,004 8,658,327
Refuse 1,909,881 2,004,750 2,122,465
Landfill 3,654,438 3,677,752 3,718,490
TOTAL 22,461,530 23,922,182 26,016,988
PERSONNEL
25.30 Wastewater
25.95 Water
19.50 Refuse
11.50 Landfill
82.25 Total
SOURCES OF REVENUE (FY98)
Charges for Services 22,470,000
Interest Income 976,000
Misc. Revenue 96,000
Recycling Revenues 90,000
Total 23,632,000
BUDGET HIGHLIGHTS (FY98)
Wastewater Facility Repairs
Safe Drinking Water Act Impr.
Water GAC caps
Water Meters
Wastewater Process Instruments
Water Chemical Feed System
Water Pressure Sensors
TRANSFERS TO:
Debt Service
Capital Reserves
Wastewater CIP projects
Water ClP projects
Improvement Revenues
Loan Repayment
Total
9,558,550
1,700,000
300,000
170,000
136,000
19,563
11,884,113
MAJOR WORK ELEMENTS
WATER
· Operates and maintains two sudace water
treatment plants and three booster pumping
stations and storage tanks in order to main-
tain a potable water supply. Also coordinates
water distribution with the Streets Division.
· Inspects and installs new water maters, per-
forms monthly meter rea(Js and provides
customer service from the water main to the
consumer's tap.
REFUSE
· Collects solid waste, recycling and yard waste
on a weekly basis and bulky goods when
requested.
· Provides elderly and handicap carry-out ser-
vices.
WASTEWATER
· Operates and maintains two treatment plants, 14
lift stations, (approx.) 200 miles of sanitary sewer
plus the storm sewer and City-owned stormwater
detention basins.
· Collects and treats wastewater to meet
state/federal regulations and standards.
LANDFILL
· Provides for the disposal of solid waste for all
surrounding communities and Johnson County in
compliance with state regulations.
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PARKING AND TRANSIT
Services and Charges
O ay
Transfers
TOTAL
3,058,321
430,291
1,371 ,248
92,000
1.624,303
6,576,163
FY99 FY2000
3,236,271 3,540,450
436,910 443,727
1,417,795 1,465,845
1,637,033 1,636,509
6,728,1X)9 7,1)86,531
PERSONNEL
15.25 Mass Transit Operator
12.25 Maintenance Worker
10.00 Parking Cashier
5.50 Parking Attendant
5.00 Mechanic
4.00 Transit Supewision
3.00 Parking Supervision
3.00 Customer Sew. ReplCierk
1.00 Parkin(i & Transit Director
59.00 Total
SOURCES OF REVENUE (FY98)
Transfers
Parking Revenue
Charges for Services/Bus Fare
State/Federal Grants
Parking Fines
Interest Income
Local Gov't Agencies
Total
2,036,558
2,447,900
858,232
442,000
440,000
260,000
30,000
6,514,69~
BUDGET HIGHLIGHTS (FY98)
Parking Fee Computers 84,000
TRANSFERS TO:
Debt Service 924,303
Improvement/Replacement 170,000
Transit Subsidy 90,000
General Fund 440,000
Totld 1,624,303
MAJOR WORK ELEMENTS
· Parking ramp (3) and lot (7) maintenance. · Monday through Saturday bus services
· Parking meter repair and maintenance. · Contracts for specialized transportation of el-
- Parking enforcement ticketing and towing. derly and disabled residents.
· Permit system. · Transit vehicle maintenance. "
JOHNSON COUNTY COUNCIL OF GOVERNMEMTS
(JCCOG)
FY99 FY2000
Administration 59,887 63,156 68,611
Human Sewices 64,982 68,390 74,029
Transportation Planning 190,772 201,205 218,536
Solid Waste Management 86,953 90,329 95,934
East Central Iowa COG 18.710 19,271 19.849
TOTAL 421 ~ 442,351 476,959
PERSONNEL
1.00 Executive Director
1.00 Human Services Coordinator
1.00 Solid Waste Planner
2.50 Associate Planner
5.50 Total
SOURCES OF REVENUE (FY98)
Charges for Services 500
Other Local Gov'ts 78,413
State Grants 85,979
Road Use Tax 99,(X)0
Landfill Fees 61,110
Transfers 93,646
Total 418,648
MAJOR WORK ELEMENTS
HUMAN SERVICES
· Provide budgetary, statistical and program-
matic analyses to local policymakers to as-
sist in funding and policy matters with local
human services.
TRANSPORTATION PLANNING
· Coordinate transportation planning, grant
administration and transportation services
within Iowa City and in cooperation with
surrounding communities within Johnson
County.
SOUD WASTE MANAGEMENT
· Provides solid waste planning, grant writing and
coordination services to all incorporated municipali-
ties and unincorporated areas within Johnson
County.
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MISCELLANEOUS DIVISIONS
FY2000
Cable 569,920 574,397 607,128
Airport 254,088 246,929 257,695
Equipment 2,304,095 3,521,036 2,991,766
Central Services 809,701 809,807 869,375
Risk Management 1,232,109 1,270,476 1,313,152
Debt Service 5,~. ~.~. ,208 6,161,807 6,787,667
PERSONNEL
4.60 Cable
1.50 Airport
9.50 Equipment
1.70 Central Services
1.59 Risk Management
SOURCES OF REVENUE (FY98)
Interfund Loans
Interest Income
Misc. Revenue
Charges for Services
Risk Mgmt. Fees
Cable Franchise Fee
Rentals - Airport
Transfer Gen. Levy
Debt Service 5,286,301
23,502
144,401
10,160
3,008,766
558,585
577,433
143,000
100,000
BUDGET HIGHLIGHTS (FY98)
Mail System 19,000
Photocopiers 15,000
Vehicle Replacement 1,032,000
Debt Service 5,~. ~?.,208
TRANSFERS TO:
A.V. Ubrary Lab
Equipment Repl. Reserve
Hangars - Loan Repayments
41,778
10,000
51,347
MAJOR WORK ELEMENTS
CABLE
· Facilitates and oversees the continued opera-
tion of the Broadband Telecommunications
Network in cooperation of the Broadband
Telecommunications Commission.
AIRPORT
· Provides aviation facilities for the Iowa
City/Johnson County area.
· Maintained according to Federal Aviation Ad-
ministration and Iowa Department of Transpor-
tation standards to provide a safe and viable
public airport.
EQUIPMENT
· Provides repair, preventative maintenance and
equipment management services for all major city
owned vehicular equipment.
RISK MANAGEMENT
· Responsible for city insurance reporting including
small claims management, damage receivables
and workers compensation claims.
· Annual insurance renewal of property, liability.
and various policies.
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CITY OF IOWA CITY
CAPITAL
IMPROVEMENT
PROGRAM
FISCAL YEAR 1996 THROUGH
FISCAL YEAR 2002
INCLUDING FISCAL YEAR 2003 AND BEYOND
REVISED AFTER 11118/96 INPUT FROI4 CITY COUNCIL4NFORMAL MEETING
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City of Iowa City
MEMORANDUM
Date:
To:
From:
Re:
December 17, 1996
Council
Donald Yucuis, Finance Director ~
Capital Improvement Program through F~scal Year 2002
Attached you will find the Capital Improvement Program (ClP) through Fk~cal Year 2002 including
Fiscal Year 2003 and beyond. This report incorporates the revisions made at the November 18,
1996 City Council informal meeting.
Attached is a list of capital outlay projects that were included in the operating budgets. These
projects have bccn removed from the operating portions of their respective budgets and we are
suggesting that the projects be incorporated into the CIP and be funded from either bonds, notes
or internal loans.
There are two other projects that may r~,c,d to be added to the ClP that recently came to light.
The Iowa Avenue Sanitary Sewer repair project is being reviewed right now to determine what
type of cost would be involved to fix that sewer. In addition, the Wyide Green Sanitary Sewer
project has an estimated cost of $600,000 and only the engineering costs am included in the CIP
right now. These issues can be discussed during the budget meetings that will be occurring in
the new year.
Attachment
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into the Capital Improvement Projects Program Budge~ and be
funded from Bonds, Notes or Internal Loans.
Replace Roof- Civic Center lobby and Fire Training
Room ($27,000); Civic Center East and Council
Chambers ($3~,000) and F~e De~ Garage ($15,000)
$ 73,000
Expand Station 3 l~ allow for Truck I to relo~,'~ and I~
store Safety Trailer inside. $ 84,000
Renovate Old West Wing of Animal Shelter and Air
Conditioner for Kennel Area.
$ 160,077
$ 475,650
HVAC Renovat~ ~t Senior Cen~er
S 100,000
SulYml~l $ 892,727
Re Side Maintenance Bulkling at Airport $ 29,500
Grand Total $ 922,227
Other Projects that may need to be added to the CIP:
Iowa Avenue Sanitary Sewer ?
VVylde Green Sanitary Sewer 600,000
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CITY OF IOWA CITY
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS - USTING OF PROJECTS
THAT WERE COMPLETED IN FY 1996 OR FY 1997 OR IN PROGRESS
101 Melrose Ave Bridge 2,000,000
102 Asphalt Overray 806,541
103 Budington-Uadison and Gilbert Signal Imp 82.500
104 Curb Ramp (ADA) 288,585
105 First Ave.-D St. to Muscafine 925,000
106 Melrose-West High School to Hwy 218 2,269.000
107 Mormon Trek/Rohret Rd Signals 50,(XX)
108 Waterfront DriveN. of Stevens 278.000
109 Soccer Site A__rcess_ Road 291.000
110 Abbey Lane Sanitary Sewer 203.082
111 Highlander Seweft Lift Station 405.217
112 Melrose Market Sanitary Sewer 20,500
113 VWVPhase I-Design 1.114,702
114 WW Phase I-North Plant Improvements 1,000,000
WW Phase I-Piping to Connect the Norl]VSou~
115 Plants 14,300,000
116 Part I-Iowa River Power Dam Improvements 686.200
117 Part I-Jordan Well 324,200
Part I-New VVater Treatment Facility-Land
118 Acquisition. Engineering. Design 1.581.214
119 Part I-Pond Stabilization Work 434,500
120 Part I-Raw Water Piping 1,275,500
121 Part I-Ground Storage Reservoir 758,500
122 Part I-Silurian Wells 326.400
123 Part I-Silurian/Jordan Wells 458,600
124 Part I-Williams Bros. Pipeline 840.000
125 Kiwanis Park Stormwater Project 35.000
126 Intra City Bike Trails 30.000
127 Annual Park Improvements 65,000
128 Future Open Space Land Acquisition 50.000
129 Future Parkland Development 50,000
130 Airport Hangar 80.993
131 Hydrologic Monitoring 40,000
132 Landfill Tree Planting 90,000
133 GIS 5.000
Grand Totals 31.163.234
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CITY OF IOWA CITY
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PROJECTS
FOR FISCAL YEARS 1997 TO 2002 REVISED 11118196
Grand ToI~
~ Fund 1.408°000
~ Use Tlxes 8.711,563
Emeq:mse Fumls: 0
~ 4.971 .~
W~ 31.615.~
W~ 47.~.~
Tm~
~ 2.~.~
~,&~l F~ 412.~
F~ & ~ ~ 12.~.7~
~ 4.479.~
T~I Fu~ ~ 171 ,~1 .~7
Multi Year Projects
201 Asphalt Orenay 1,963,400
'202 Cmt) Rm~l) (ADA) 687.000 ,
RR C _r.:~_-_:_~g Iml~ovemenU
203 Mablt~tlm~ 120,000
2O6 Extra Wlml!-Plvmg & Si;~l~i< 240,000
207 Sump Pump Disc~qae 'files 150.000
208 Intm C. dy Bite Trails 180.000
Futum C)~n Space L.~
210 Acq 'UlriCh 300.000
211 Future Pretend D~alo~,~nt 300.000
2~2 R,mp Mmmen~me & Rel~i~ 811.~X)
213 $tme~3~e - Ne~t Southlkle 500.000
7.945.05~ 6.691.51~
4.421,00C~
, ~~,
11.750.C'.&', 36.200,00C~
1.787.364~ 1,312,00C; 1.380.00C~
20.801.217 55.624.171 27.185.518 46,279.961 6.383.600
296.400 30a,000 320,000 333,000 346.000
lr_~,,:,:,! ~ ~, 116.000 121.000
1,223.00C
100.000 100.000 100,000 100.000 100.000
S~.~.,~I Mulb Year Pmje¢ls 6,242.000 1,030.400 896.000 1.182,000
FY 1997
'214 Brookside Drive BrM:lge 207,000 207.000
Budington St 8ridge MtcedOWl
215 River 88.000 88.000
Bu~ingto~ St Safa~y
216 I~ River 104.000 104.0~30
Dodge St/ACT/Old Dubuque
217 Rd. Intersecl~on Imp 520.000 520.000
FoYer Rd.-West of Dutmque
218 Prose ~ tt~u E~ 5OO.OOO ~00.000
IVle~e-Byington to ~ St
219 ~m~. 1.095,500 1,095.500
~ We~ from 218 to Cily
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CITY OF IOWA CITY
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PROJECTS
FOR FISCAL YEARS 1997 TO 2002 REVISED 11118/96
221
Brook~de 182.000 18~.000
F'~t Ave.-Br~lfo~l to Muscal~e 530.000 530,000
FirIt Av~ ~ (ROWI
22g Scott Bird Tru~ Sector 3,000,000
585,000
3.000,000
230 Sheridan Ave. Sanilar, ~ 200.000
WW-~ II-Nig~ PIim Lilt
231 Station 5.200.000
232 Wykle Green Sanimp/Seler 51.000
233 Gilbeet SL-Sou!~Stmm ~ 98.127
234 Highland Ave Strom Se~er 575.000
IA Intef~tl~ RR-7Ih Ave to
235 Ave.-Sto~rn Se~er 676.000
Shlm~X~mf!~ Strom
237 Sever 565.000
239 K~vanis PI~ 180.000
240 Napoleo~ Pink ~ 700,000
241 South Soccer Fkdd Complex 700.000
242 Stutgis Ferry P~rk Dc,~lo~,~nt 115.000
243 Airport-Master P~n Reftovations 2.963.070
244 Bus Acq 'msitm~ 2.054.250
245 City Plaza Improvements 315.000
246 Fire A!~aratus -
S~.~-~al FY 1997 25.309.947
98,127 I~~. _!,
115.000
2.g63,070
2.054.250
315.000
25.309.947
CITY OF IOWA CITY
CAPITAl. IMPROVEMENTS PROJECTS
FOR FISCAL YEARS 1997 TO 2002 REVISED 11118/96
FY 1998
247 Wooif Ave B~lge
24~ Rd.~ Or,~y
249 ~ 1- Sunni RightTum
250 I-kW 6-Le~ Turn ~t Fiml
251 Left Turn Lanes
254 C, Oull St Extentled Pttase I
East West Artenal-No~l Si0e.
255 Phase I#.ACT to ~
256 Fi~t Ave Exten4ed
257 VWIoi Cloak Trlil
258 River Street Se~er
259 W~l),~:r~tar Rd. Smnil~/S~wer
26O V~low Cme~ Illerc~mr ~
Water Part
262 Sunset Street Storm S~,ef
263 Stomllll~ Detenb~
265 Htmtef~ Run Pa~
Parks-Cereal Maintaftac~
~7 F~
269 Aiq3oft-.Mast~' Ptan
270 Landfill CeII
Purchase Additional Land for
271 Landfill
272 Fire Al:q~ratus
273 GIS-Piio~ Program
274 Facilily
275 Io~1 Ave.
276 Lil~ary
100.000
100.OO0
42.000
946.000
278.0O0
710.000
278,000
710.000 -
1.193.000 1.193,000
11.750.Q00 11.750.000
600.000 600.000
75.000 75.000
1.695.171
1.300.000
200.000
262.000
100.000
17.200.000
1.695.171
1.30O.O0O
CiTY OF 'IOWA CITY
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PROJECTS
FOR FISCAL YEARS 1997 TO 2002 REVISED 11118/96
F'Y 1999
279 Ra}sto~ C, nmk
28O Summ~ St Bndge
Foster R,d.-1West c~ DulxXlUe-
281 Ptmse II to Elks
Gil)ert - )~vy. 6 d~l ~ turn
282 lanes
Sycamo~ SL- Bums to Ciy
283 Limits
WooIf AveJdewton to N. of Riv~
284 St.
E~t West ~ ($yc~mom
285 to ~ Ba~l)
286 Court Hill Trail
267 Hwy 6 Siclew~k ~nd Drainage
LongfMIow/Pme SL P~le~t/
288 Bicyc~ Trail
289 WW4:)h~e III New South Pllrlt
290 Aitlxxt~ I:~n Re~w~l~s
291 Hafor Cinde Store1S~w~
292 Civic Cent~-3n:l Floor
293 Poace DefX-2nd Flora I~
S~G~I FY 1999
295 Meack~v St Bt~je
296 Benton-On::hard to O~knoll
297 Dubuque/Church I.ett Turn Bays
Lower Muscatme-Framidm to
298 DeForest
299 Hwy 6 Sidewalk and Dmma(je
300 West Side L.ift Stabon
Part III- New Water Treatmerit
301 Facil~
302 AklX~-I~mstor Ptan R(movmtions
Gland Total
4,160,000
~4.728.171
1,454.518
500,000
676,000
26,003.518
2,628,961
54.728,171
gO0,000
185.000
1,454,518
54X),000
676,000
26.003.518
197,000
1.300,000
100.000
840.000
5(X),000
450.000
36.200.000
2,628.961
FY 2001
CITY OF 'IOWA CITY
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PROJECTS
FOR FISCAL YEARS 1997 TO 2002 REVISED 11118/96
Grar~ Tolal
~ FY 200~ 45.350.961
FY 2001
307 Second Ave. I~:~ge
Dulx~lue/FoM~ Rd
309 Sycamore- HWY 6 to DeFo~st
310 Syc;mllOm- C~ly Lm14s to L
311 Co~t St ~ II
E,~*t West An4~ I*k~lh Sk:le.
312 ACT
313 I-k~y 6 Siclewa~ and ~
314 Mormon Trak SitMml~
FY 2002
315 Fomth Avenue BhODe
316 Thin] Av~tue B~IDe
317 Rd.
318 Lane
319 Prope~
320 Hwy 6 SidewMk and Drainage
32~ Deign Only
Sul~Xal FY 2002
Grand Tolals
FY 97
171.361,597
26,340.347 55,624,171 27,185,518
46.279.961
187.000
8~0,000
1,214,000
$.145,000
300.000
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CITY OF IOWA CITY
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS THAT ARE UNFUNDED OR
IN FISCAL YEAR 2003 AND BEYOND - revised 111t8/96
FY 2003 and
Proiec unfunc s
401 420th St near Industrial Park 1,200,000
402 American Legion- Scott to Taft 1,66,4,000
403 Dodge St- Dubuque Rd.to 180 967,000
404 HWY 965 4,000,000
East-West parkway (Sand Rd. Io
405 Sycamore) 884,000
East-West Parkway (Basin to
406 Saddlebrook) 416,000
East-West Parkway (Sadd~
407 - East Property Line)
420 Fire Training Facility
421 Industrial Park
422 Summit Street Historic Plan
East-West parkway (E. Sycamore
408 Farms-Property Line to Sioux) 624,000
Foster Road Dubuque to Prairie
409 du Chien-Pavi~ 918,000
410 Scott Blvd Extende~Phase I 2,200,000
411 Phase III 1,836,000
412 II 2,540,000
413 Hwy 6 Pedestrian Overpass 749,000
Iowa River TraiI-Hwy 6 to
414 Napoleon Park 572,000
415 Abbey Lane Sanitary Sewer 700,000
Ralston Creek Trunk Sewer-
416 South Branch 520,000
417 Scott Park Area Trunk Sewer 649,000
418 Airport Hangar 800,000
419 Cultural Conference Center 18,500,000
728,000
4,000,000
208,000
Grand Total 45,299,000
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Position Paper
On the Issue of Taxation in Iowa
The Need for a Comprehensive Look at All Levels of Government Taxation
It is the understanding of local governments in Iowa that in this session of the legislature, the
issues of income tax reduction, property tax relief, pension and inheritance tax reduc-
tion/elimination will be considered. In prior years, cities have asked legislators to look at such
issues as full funding of property tax replacement credits and the residential rollback. We are
fortunate that the State general fund is sound and the "rainy day fund" has some money.
We understand that the legislature will be considering actions regarding income tax rates and
reduction of taxes on inheritance and pensions. While it is laudable to be in the position to
reduce these taxes, it is our suggestion that we look at the entire issue of taxation, not only by
the State, but by other local governments as well, see how those various levies interrelate, and
how a comprehensive solution can more fully address the issues of tax relief to the citizen and
how taxes affect the promotion of economic development within the State.
As it affects local governments, the current myriad of taxes and fees is largely a result of
decisions by the legislature, some of which were a response to the needs of the various
constituencies at the time of passage. Property tax calculation is very complex, involving the
valuation of property, rollbacks, homestead and military credits, as well as the actual levy.
Property tax is very heavily relied upon by cities, counties and schools to fund their operation,
and to provide both the direct quality-of-life issues (good schools, parks, etc.) as well as the
indirect quality issues (streets without potholes, sanitary and storm water removal, etc.) that are
used by businesses to determine siting along with other tax considerations.
A new century is but three years away. The current school aid formula will end in 2002, just two
years after the turn of the century. Accordingly, it is our position that the legislature has the
opportunity now to look at not just pieces of the taxation puzzle, but the whole puzzle.
Approaching the issue of govemment taxation in a comprehensive manner should assure that
several goals are addressed:
Fairness to the citizens; keeping tax levels as low as necessary to fund all the services
wanted by the citizens of the State.
Fairness to existing businesses. Under the current system it is hard to explain to
businesses why their property tax burden rises continuously, while taxes paid by other
categories of taxpayers do not. Further, in terms of economic impact, 10 new jobs
created by an existing business are just as valuable as ten new jobs created for a new
business.
Incentives to lure new businesses to the state are necessary. A comprehensive ap-
proach keeps all levels of govemment focused on the same goal. Splitting the concerns
may result in governments either not responding uniformly or competing among them-
selves to the detriment of this goal, or the two listed above.
Timing is important. The legislature and the Governor's office both seem to be focused on the
same issues. It is a time when the State is not suffering from cash woes of its own. A study of
taxation generally, undertaken during the next two years could put the legislature in a position
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to put meaningful reforms on the table dudng the 1999 session, leading Iowa into the challenge
of the next century, keeping the quality of life our citizens want, while making the State an
attractive place to locate, and expand, a business.
To that end, we recommend that a legislative committee be formed to address statewide
taxation issues. It is further recommended that such a legislative committee be comprised of
members of the House and Senate, as well as representatives from the Iowa League of Cities,
Iowa State Association of Counties, Iowa Association of School Boards, the Association of
Business and Industry and the Farm Bureau. The charge of the committee would be to review
all mechanisms currently in place regarding local government taxation and to make recommen-
dations to the Legislature convening in January of 1999.
Respectfully submitted,
Naomi J. Novick
Mayor
City of Iowa City
MEMORANDUM
Date: January 27, 1997
To: Mayor and City Council
From: City Clerk
Re: Council Work Session, January 13, 1997 - 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers
Mayor Naomi J. Novick presiding. Council present: Novick, Baker, Kubby, Lehman, Norton,
Thornberry, Vanderhoef. Staff present: Atkins, Helling, Woito, Karr, Franklin, Davidson, Miklo,
Fowler, O'Neil, Trueblood. Tapes: Reel 97-3, Side 2; 97-4, All; 97-5, All.
REVIEW ZONING MATTERS
Reel 97-3, Side 2
Senior Planner Miklo presented the following Planning and Zoning items for discussion.
PUBLIC HEARING ON AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING CHAPTER BY
CHANGING THE USE REGULATIONS ON A 40.7 ACRE PARCEL LOCATED ON THE
NORTH SIDE OF ROHRET ROAD, EAST OF HIGHWAY 218, FROM RS-5, LOW DENSI-
TY SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL, TO OSA-8, SENSITIVE AREAS OVERLAY/MEDIUM
DENSITY SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL. (WALDEN HILLS/REZ96-0020)
Miklo asked Council to open hold the public headng but then continue the public headng
to January 28 because the CZA agreement has not been signed and the grading erosion
control plan has not been completed. Baker requested building elevations for Tuesday's
formal meeting.
Larry Schnittjer, representing MMS Consultants, responded to Council comments.
So
PUBLIC HEARING ON AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 14, CHAPTER 6, ENTITLED
"ZONING," BY CHANGING THE REGULATIONS PERTAINING TO CHILDCARE FA-
CILITIES.
Kubby requested that Miklo check on any conflict with another City ordinance concerning
non-family employees in a single family residential zone,.
ORDINANCE VACATING THE NORTH 12.5 FEET OF THE F STREET RIGHT-OF-WAY
FOR A DISTANCE OF 75 FEET IMMEDIATELY WEST OF FIRST AVENUE. (PELSANG/
VAC96-0002) (FIRST CONSIDERATION)
ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE BY CHANGING THE USE REGU-
LATIONS OF APPROXIMATELY 7.12 ACRES LOCATED WEST OF DUBUQUE STREET
AND SOUTH OF THE IOWA RIVER, FROM COUNTY RS, SUBURBAN RESIDENTIAL,
TO P, PUBLIC. (GLASGOW/WATER PLANT/REZ96-0016) (PASS AND ADOPT)
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RESOLUTION APPROVING THE EXTRATERRITORIAL PRELIMINARY AND FINAL
PLAT OF FURROW'S EDGE, PART II, A RESUBDIVISION OF FURROW'S EDGE, LOTS
1-4, A TWO-LOT, 16.14 ACRE RESIDENTIAL SUBDIVISION WITH ONE OUTLOT
RESTRICTED TO AGRICULTURAL USES, LOCATED IN FRINGE AREA A EAST OF
HIGHWAY I AND NORTH OF PENNY LANE. (SUB96-0025)
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revised g. 2
Council ~orksession
January 13, 1997
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PRELIMINARY PLAT OF HOLLYWOOD MANOR,
PART 6, AN 8 ACRE, 24-LOT RESIDENTIAL SUBDIVISION LOCATED WEST OF
SYCAMORE STREET AND SOUTH OF BURNS AVENUE. (SUB96-0026)
MOTION TO AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO FORWARD A LETTER TO THE JOHNSON
COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF A REQUEST
TO REZONE APPROXIMATELY 40 ACRES LOCATED WITHIN FRINGE AREA C
NORTH OF HIGHWAY 1 WEST, AND WEST OF LANDON AVENUE, FROM A-l, RURAL,
TO RS-10, SUBURBAN RESIDENTIAL. (YANKSY/CZ9656)
CONSIDER A MOTION TO AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO FORWARD A LE'I-rER TO
THE JOHNSON COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS RECOMMENDING APPROVAL
OF A REQUEST TO REZONE 2.75 ACRES OF A 10 ACRE PROPERTY LOCATED
NORTH OF AMERICAN LEGION ROAD APPROXIMATELY 1.7 MILES SOUTHEAST OF
IOWA CITY, FROM A-l, RURAL, TO RS, SUBURBAN RESIDENTIAL. (SEATON/
CZ9657)
BURLINGTON STREET MEDIAN
Reel 97-4, Side I
Transportation Planner Davidson presented an update regarding Burlington Street median
concept. Council delayed any decision regarding the Burlington Street median until they received
a report from the Downtown Strategy Committee.
Staff Action: Staff will take no further action unless directed by Council. (Davidson)
PARKING IMPACT FEES
Reel 97-4, Side 1
PCD Director Franklin presented information.
Council decided to eliminate the commercial parking facility impact fee and commercial parking
requirement between Burlington and Court streets in the CB-5 zone. Franklin stated she will
prepare information about parking requirements and fees for five bedroom residential develop-
ments.
Staff Action: Staff will proceed with ordinance amendments for commercial parking in CB-
5; a memorandum will be prepared regarding residential impact fees. (Franklin)
Franklin noted that Council will receive the parking study at their next work session.
Franklin explained the University of Iowa will need to change the schedule as outlined in her
January 10, 1997 memorandum regarding the pedestrian bridge on Dubuque because they are
revising the pedestrian bridge drawing.
Staff Action: Waiting for University update. (Franklin)
AIRPORT LAND ACQUISITION PROJECTS/DEVELOPMENT CONSULTANT
Reel 97-4, Side 2
Airport Manager O'Neil presented information about the airport land acquisition pro-
ject/development consultant and airport property commercial development and' marketing consul-
tant.
City Manager Atkins and City Attorney Woito presented information.
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In response to Council, O'Neil stated he will present the airport land acquisition project/develop-
ment consultant contract at the next Council work session.
Staff Action: A contract will be negotiated with the consultant for the land acquisition
project. A scope of services will be prepared for the land development project. Both items
will be presented to Council for action. (O'Neil)
RECREATION FEES
(Agenda items #20 and #21)
Reel 97-5, Side I
Parks and Recreation Dir. Trueblood responded to Council questions regarding revised schedule
of fees and charges for Parks and Recreation Services and programs.
TRANSIT ROUTING
Reel 97-5, Side I
Parking and Transit Director Fowler and Transportation Planner Davidson presented information.
Council directed staff to proceed with a redesign of the transit route system.
Staff Action: Initial time table would implement changes in early August. (Fowler)
LOW INCOME POLICY
Reel 97-5, Side I
Novick deferred discussion about the City's low income policy to another meeting.
APPOINTMENTS
Reel 97-5, Side I
Airport Commission - reappoint John Penick
JC/IC Airport Zoning Board of Adjustment w readvertise
Riverfront and Natural Areas Commission -- David Thayer (Coralville rep.)
[Baker left, 10:05 p.m.]
COUNCIL AGENDA/TIME
Reel 97-5, Side 1
1. City Clerk Karr reviewed Council's meeting schedule including the following:
March 17 - Special work session
March 18 - Special formal
March 19 - Joint meeting with Library Board
In response to Novick, Council agreed to schedule a meeting with the Iowa City School
Board in April.
Kubby inquired about the Iowa City Community School Distdct $25,000 contribution
towards the West High/Melrose Avenue traffic light. City Manager Atkins stated he will
follow-up.
(Agenda Item #12 - Outdoor Service Areas) City Clerk Karr responded to Council ques-
tions about sidewalk cafes and pedicab/horsedrawn vehicles. Vanderhoef inquired about
the 10 foot requirement. After discussion Council directed staff to change Section VI of the
ordinance to a height restriction of 8 feet for structures on top of the sidewalk; and to
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10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
cladfy language in Section VII(b) regarding storage of fumiture to allow storage indoors
and outdoors.
(Agenda Item #18 - Melrose Avenue Reconstruction Project) Vanderhoef raised concerns
about the completion date for Melrose Avenue reconstruction project and asked that the
project be completed pdor to August 25. City Attorney Woito stated she will follow-up.
In response to Thomberry, City Manager Atkins stated the Melrose Avenue Bridge was
designed with a raised elevation.
(Agenda Item #11 - Vehicles for Hire) Norton asked if slow moving vehicles on city
streets increased city liability. City Clerk Karr, City Attorney Woito and City Council
discussed licensing and insurance requirements.
Norton requested a historic preservation revolving loan program for property owners.
Norton will work with staff on this issue and provide a memo.
Norton noted Council received a note from the Magistrate's Court regarding community
service. City Manager Arkins stated he is preparing information.
Kubby requested clarification regarding the status of the Oakland Cemetery expansion and
summarized by P&R Director Trueblood in his December 18 memo. Karr noted the staff
action section of Council work session minutes of December 16.
In response to Kubby, Atkins stated he will prepare information regarding Nila Haug's
police complaint correspondence.
(Agenda Item #4 - Reversal of State preemption of Local Tobacco Related Ordinance)
Novick reported she received input from someone wanting no smoking restrictions. City
Attorney Woito noted that the Home Rule provides state law as the minimum.
Novick stated her intent to enforce the five minute limit rule for public discussion.
Novick noted the Chamber of Commerce annual banquet is January 30.
Meeting adjourned at 11:00 p.m.
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CITY OF I0 WA CITY
COMMUNITY
BUILDER
PLAN
1997-2002
February 1997
Department of Planning & Community Development
CITY OF IOWA CITY
COMMUNITY BUILDER PLAN
1997 - 2002
CITY COUNCIL OF IOWA CITY
Naomi J. Novick, Mayor
Ernie Lehman, Mayor Pro Tem
Larry Baker
Karen Kubby
Dee Norton
Dean Thornberry
Dee Vanderhoef
CITY MANAGER
Stephen J. Atkins
COMMUNITY BUILDER PLAN DEVELOPMENT STAFF
Karin Franklin, Director of Planning & Community Development
David Schoon, Economic Development Coordinator
Jeff McKinney, Planning Intern
TABLE OF CONTENTS
III.
IV.
Vo
VI.
Introduction: The Vision of Iowa City Beyond the Year 2000 .............. I
Public Works and Infrastructure ................................... 4
- Land Use Policy
- Growth Policy
- Capital Improvements Program
Housing .................................................. 12
- Profile
- Comprehensive Plan Housing Policies
- CITY STEPS Housing Policies
- Plan of Action
Public Services .............................................
19
- Educational Services
- Medical Facilities
- Parks and Recreation
- Senior Center
- Police and Fire Protection
- Solid Waste Collection
- Public Transportation
- The Iowa City Public Library
- Proposed Cultural Center
- Human Services Planning
- Historic Preservation
Financial Conditions .......................................... 26
- Financial Capacity to Meet Current and Future Needs
- Financial Trends and Current Revenue Sources
- Future Plans to Meet Financial Obligations
Economic Development ........................................ 33
- General Economic Conditions
- Existing Policies
- Priorities and Plan of Action
VII. Plan and Vision for the Future ................................... 44
I. INTRODUCTION: THE VISION OF IOWA CITY BEYOND THE YEAR 2000
In the spring of 1994, the Iowa City community set about determining its vision for the city
as the community moves into the next century. Task forces of citizens committed to the
future of the community came together to reach consensus on the direction and outcomes
we should expect in various topical areas. Nine task forces were formed to address the
following areas: art, culture, and human development; economic well-being; environmental
protection; housing; land use & urban pattern; parks, recreation, and open space; public
safety; social services; and transportation. After two months of debate and discussion, each
group submitted a vision statement and goals to the City Council. In June of 1995, the City
Council adopted the document Iowa City Beyond 2000: Iowa City's Vision for the Future. A
copy of this document is included in Appendix 1-B. This document presents the vision of
Iowa City beyond the year 2000. It is the target for the Iowa City community as it enters the
next century.
This comprehensive vision statement will be used by the seven-member Iowa City City
Council to guide the direction of public policy. In particular the City Council will use this vision
statement as the basis for its three plans it uses to guide the City's development. These plans
include the Comprehensive Plan, the Financial Plan, and the housing plan, "City Steps".
In 1978, Iowa City adopted a Comprehensive Plan which was updated in 1983 and 1989. The
City is in the process of adopting a new comprehensive plan which reflects the community's
vision included in the document Iowa City Beyond 2000: Iowa City's Vision for the Future.
The updated comprehensive plan will include summaries of the City's adopted policies in the
areas of land use; transportation; economic well-being; housing; parks, recreation and open
space; environmental protection; public safety; social services; and arts, culture and human
development.
The City also adopts three-year financial plans. The three-year plan represents the difficult act
of balancing the needs of the City as expressed through municipal services directors,
community interest, and those expenses mandated by the state and federal governments.
The City Council adopted a consolidated plan for housing, jobs and services for low-income
residents called "City Steps" in April 1995, as required by the federal government. Funding
under most federal housing programs is contingent on submission of the "City Steps" Plan.
The plan is a comprehensive planning document that identifies the City's overall need for
affordable and supportive housing, and outlines a five-year strategy and one-year plan to
address those needs.
Much of what is contained in this Community Builder Plan comes from the City's Financial
Plan, the proposed Comprehensive Plan, and City Steps. Considerable planning goes into
those reports, and reviews of the issues addressed within them are regularly undertaken.
Community meetings, neighborhood workshops and public hearings are a regular part of the
planning process; this way, citizens' comments, concerns, and opinions are used in the
preparation of official documents. The Iowa City government functions with input from 22
established Boards and Commissions representing the diversity of views of City residents.
APPENDIX I-A
POPULATION AND HOUSING DEMOGRAPHICS
The following tables are a summary of population and housing demographics for Iowa City.
Table 1-1. RACE AND HISPANIC ORIGIN
Race 1980 % 1990 % % Change
White 47,678 94.4 54,410 91.1 14.1
Black 990 2.0 1,516 2.5 53.1
Asian/Pac. Islander 1,162 2.3 3,341 5.6 187.5
Native American 81 0.2 116 0.2 43.2
Other 597 1.2 355 0.6 40.5
Hispanic Origin' 593 1.2 1,018 1.7 71.7
Total 50,508 59,738 18.3
'Persons of Hispanic origin may be of any race.
Source: Census, 1980 and 1990
Table 1-2. HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE
1980 %
Total populationc~ 50,508
Median age 24.5
19 yrs. & under 13,811 27.3
65 yrs. & older 3,313 6.6
Total households 18,575
Family household 9,900 53.3
Married couple h/h 8,294 44.7
Families/male h/h N.A. N.A.
Families/female h/h 1,252 6.7
Nonfamily households' 8,719 46.9
Householder living alone 5,791 31.2
Householder alone 1,117 6.0
and 65 and over
Persons living in group quarters 7,211 14.3
1990 %
59,738
24.9
15,5O0 25.9
3,923 6.6
21,951
10,836 49.4
8,917 40.6
423 1.9
1,496 6.8
11,115 50.6
6,523 29.7
1,306 5.9
8,368 14.0
Sources: Census, 1980 and 1990
iii 1996 Special Census - Total population 60,148
*According 7o the Census definition, nonfamily households include householders living alone
or with nonrelatives only.
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Table 1-3. HOUSEHOLD INCOME DISTRIBUTION
IN IOWA CITY, 1989
Number of
Income Households %
Less than $5,000 1,765 8.1
$5,000-9,999 2,722 12.4
$10,000-14,999 2,552 11.7
$15,000-24,999 4,092 18.6
$25,000-34,999 3,033 13.8
$35,000-49,999 2,953 13.4
$50,000 or more 4,847 22.0
Source: 1990 Census.
Source: 1990 Census.
Total households
Median income
21,964
$24,565
100.0
Table 1-4. MEAN FAMILY INCOME
BY HOUSEHOLD OR FAMILY TYPE,
1989
Household/Family Type
Owner-occupied households
Rental-occupied households
Families
Married couples
Single female with children
Mean Income
$63,913
13,883
48,798
52,613
22,679
Table 1-5. PERSONS FOR WHOM POVERTY LEVEL
IS DETERMINED, 1989
Above Below Percent Below
Poverty Poverty Poverty
Level Level Level
Total 39,525 12,074 23.4
White 36,939 10,177 21.6
Black 735 523 41.6
Asian/Pacific Isl. 1,822 1,276 41.2
Hispanic ° 649 160 19.8
Source: 1990 Census
*Persons of Hispanic origin may be of any race, and therefore there is some oveHap in the figures.
APPENDIX I-B
IOWA CITY: BEYOND 2000
Iowa City's Vision for the Future
City Council of Iowa City
Susan Horowitz, Mayor
Naomi Novick, Mayor Pro Tern
Larry Baker
Karen Kubby
Ernie Lehman
Bruno Pigott
Jim Throgmorton
City Manager
Stephen J. Atkins
Project Coordinator
Karin Franklin, Director
Planning and Community Development
Iowa City: Beyond 2000 Task Forces
CITY OF IOWA CITY
IOWA CITY: BEYOND 2000
1994 TASK FORCE MEMBERSHIP
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMAN DEVELOPMENT
Facilitator - Susan Craig
Peggy Doerge Christine K. Pacek
Harold Engen Cheryl J. Schlote
Clark Houghton Eldon Snyder
Jody Hovland Charles T. Traw
Mike Huber
ECONOMIC WELL-BEING
Facilitator - Stephen Arkins
William Gerhard Loren Schmitt
Vicki Lensing Mark Smith
Derek Maurer Tom Werderitsch
MaD' New Cheryl Whitney
Lynn E. Rowat
PARKS, RECREATION & OPEN SPACE
Facilimtor - Terry Trueblood
Eric L. Engh Dee W. Norton
Richard Hoppin Janelie R. Rettig
Kevin Houlahan Maris Snider
Jean Kistler Kendall Bill Snider
Deb Liddell
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
Facilitator - Melody Rockwell
Kerr), M. Fitzpatrick Nancy Seiberling
Michael Garvin Frieda Shannon
Marc Libants Robert M. Sierk
Gertrude MacQueen Ron Vogel
Mark Phillips
PUBLIC SAFETY
Facilitator - Chief R.J. Winkelhake
James R. Berry Mitchell F. Jones
Richard Blum Terrence L. Neuzil
Ann Bovbjerg Gregory M. Smith
Anna Buss Steven L. Stimmel
Margery Hoppin
HOUSING
Facilitator - Marianne Milkman
Paula Brandt Charles Ea.~am
Robert C. Carlson Mark F. Kamps
Jason Chen Betty Kelly
Carolyn Corbin Eric A. Nilausen
Susan Dulek
SOCIAL SERVICES
Facilitator - Marge Penney
Sara Mehlin Carfie Norton
Lowell Brandt Jennifer Olson
Barbara Curtin Jim Swaim
Jay Mendenhall Linda A. Whitaker
LAND USE AND URBAN PA'VFERN
Facilitator - Karin Franklin
W. Michael Blair Nancy Ostrognai
John S. Casko Douglas S. Russell
Gertrud Champe Robert J. Saunders
Casey Cook Dee Vanderhoef
Steven L. Droll
TRANSPORTATION
Facilitator - Jeff Davidson
Linda Heneghan Gregory Kovaciny
Del Holland Brian McClatchey
Howard Horan Liz Miller
Catherine Johnson Frederic W. Yocum, Jr.
Tim Clancy
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CITY OF IOWA CITY
IOWA CITY: BEYOND 2000
The character and future of a community are set by the imagination, vision and
commitment of its residents. Our vision is what we collectively describe as the
kind of place in which we wish to live.
In the spring of 1994, the community of Iowa City set about determining its
vision for the city as we move into the next century. Task forces of citizens
committed to the future of the community came together to reach consensus on
the direction and outcomes we should expect in various topical areas. Nine task
forces were formed to address issues such as housing, transportation, public
safety, and economic well-being. After two months of debate and discussion,
each group submitted a vision statement and goals to the City Council. Some
of the task forces also suggested strategies for realizing the goals and vision they
described.
The following pages present the Vision of Iowa City beyond the year 2000.
This is the target for our community as we enter the next century. Public policy
will follow the direction provided by this comprehensive vision statement.
These statements are a synthesis of the work of the task forces. All of the
concepts introduced by the task forces have been retained; some of the language
has been modified to integrate areas where the work of more than one task force
overlaps and to achieve some consistency. Since much of the original language
of the task forces is retained, it is evident that this document is the work of a
community of people. Strategies to achieve our vision of the future have been
deleted from the principal text; however, these strategies will be included in the
plan to achieve our vision.
Having arrived at the vision of our future--the direction in which we are going
-- our next challenge is to determine how to get there. The next step is to
revise our Comprehensive Plan and other pertinent policy documents to reflect
the vision set forth here and to ensure we work to achieve the future community
we have described.
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IOWA CITY: BEYOND 2000
Iowa City is an attractive, energetic city with a vital downtown, a
healthy economy, safe neighborhoods, and diversity in its people. As
Iowa City grows, we will strive to preserve the character and
identity of the community while guiding the creation of compatible
new areas; protecting the environment; encouraging diversity in the
population, in housing, and in jobs; and offering opportunities for
human development to Iowa City's citizens. Iowa City will be an
inclusive, accessible, and safe community to all its citizens, embrac-
ing persons with disabilities and all races, cultures, lifestyles, ages,
and socio-economic groups.
COOPERATIVE EFFORTS
Iowa City is a growing city within the Johnson/Linn County region. It is a city composed of diverse
individuals and groups. The community is best served through the participation of its members, the
cooperative efforts of its parts, and coordination among the governments that serve the region.
GOALS
Cooperate in devising inclusive ways in which the citizens of iowa CiD' can be actively
informed about local issues and become active participants in setting the communiD"s agenda.
Offer and support opportunities for residents, government and organizations to work together.
Develop a ciD' government transportation planning process that is open to input from citizens
and will ensure adequate attention is paid to all forms of transportation.
Encourage and support collaborative efforts among government, business, community
organizations and the Universit)' to further Iowa City's vision.
Cooperate with the Universit)' of Iowa, Johnson County and neighboring communities to address
land use and other issues of mutual concern, especially the planned development of contiguous
Foster creative parmerships with neighborhood associations, businesses, schools, governmental
agencies, and other organizations in parkland and program development.
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMAN DEVELOPMENT
Iowa City has a state and national reputation for its quality of life. To enhance this reputation the
City must provide resources and opportunities for learning and growth to all citizens. Culture,
human development and the arts must be a prime focus for the community.
Programs and services related to culture, human development and the arts must be:
* accessible to all,
* responsive to the varied needs and interests of a diverse population,
* complementary to the rich resources of the Universit).' of iowa. and
* recognized as critical to the economic success of the City.
iowa City must meet the on-going challenge to preserve and improve a unique quails' of
life for a growing population and to provide a fertile environment for creative endeavors.
GOALS
Existing public facilities and programs that promote culture, human development and the aris
will be considered essential city. services. Options to provide additional or improved public
spaces in support of this role will be explored.
Elected officials and city policy makers will consider human development factors when making
decisions.
Positive media relationships for the purpose of promoting culture, human development and the
arts will be fostered.
Programs and services that meet the needs of citizens will be offered.
· Our cultural heritage will be documented and preserved.
ECONOMIC WELL-BEING
The economic well-being of the residents of Iowa City is enhanced by:
creating and fostering an economic environment which enhances the community's
character where cultural, recreational, and educational activities thrive and in turn
provide economic opportunities;
encouraging the diversification of the communiD"s economic base to maintain a
vibrant economy through changing economic conditions, while providing qualiD'
employment opportunities for all work force skills and educational levels;
encouraging linkages among new and existing businesses to create networks in
which businesses may find materials and markets in the local economy;
sustaining and enhancing riscally responsible and socially relevant local government
services. which include supportive services for the local work force; and
maintaining a vibrant economy consistent with the environmental health of the
community, by stimulating energy and resource conservation and promoting clean,
non-polluting industries.
GOALS
· Promote awareness of the ci~"s economic development projects through public forums.
· Develop criteria to use whenever considering the use of financial incentives for economic
development projects.
· Encourage the creation of a business development clearinghouse and network that would assist
individuals pursuing entrepreneurial and employment opportunities.
Encourage growth in job opportunities suitable for a mix of diverse citizens.
Focus economic development efforts on promoting the attractiveness of Iowa City to facilitate
expansion of existing businesses, maintaining the mix of high-tech and production line jobs. and
encourage new businesses of a similar nature to locate in Iowa Cid'.
Provide an attractive, well-maintained downtown business area, complete with open spaces,
inviting to both citizens and tourists.
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
Iowa City has been recognized for its progress toward a quality environment. The community will
strive toward:
* a high level of community environmental awareness and action;
coopentire environmental protection efforts including public-private partnerships to advance
a quality environment;
* a citizenry that recognizes and values the unique ecology of the area;
development that occurs with consideration of ecological features - protecting critical
wildlife habitats, natural terrain and future green space;
paRems of compact growth and development that emphasize pedestrian access and
neighborhood cohesivehesS, and support alternative modes of transportation that enhance air
qualit).';
planning by developers, city government and interested citizens that results in an
infrastructure that provides efficient waste treatment, recover' of valuable resources and
energy. participation in waste reduction and recycling programs, and that allows growth
without sacrificing environmental quality;
conveniently located parks and trails that are easily accessible to all citizens, and are litter-
free and hospitable to a diversity of plants and animals;
air and water that are clean, odor and color free, and noise levels, lighting and signs that are
unobtrusive.
GOALS
· Promote accessible public education and participation in environmental protection.
Encourage and support acquisition and ecological management of watersheds, floodplains,
wetlands and greenways.
· Protect the water quality of stormwater runoff, landfill leachate and wastewater effluent through
soil erosion prevention, public education, monitoring and enforcement.
Reduce the use of toxic chemicals, particularly lawn pesticides.
Foster initiatives that will provide safe and effective waste disposal, recycling opportunities and
beneficial reuse of things currently landfilled.
Protect scenic and historic vistas, control offensive noises, and promote unobtrusive lighting and
signs.
Aggressively pursue identification and preservation of environmentally sensitive areas and.
where appropriate, reestablish natural areas.
HOUSING
Housing in a vital, energetic city builds a community of neighborhoods that provides safe, attractive
and affordable housing for all its residents. A well-planned neighborhood welcomes all people and
includes both owner-occupied and rental, single-family and multi-family housing. To this end, the
City of iowa City should adopt policies to protect the integrit3' of existing neighborhoods and to
encourage the creation of neighborhoods in new developments.
GOALS
· Ensure that an appropriate supply of adequate, accessible, and affordable housing is available for all.
· Maintain and improve the safety of all housing to ensure the health and safety of all residents.
· Take an active role to ensure diversit).' of housing types in future growth areas.
· Develop planned neighborhoods that support the principle of diversi~' of both housing types and
households, and provide opportunities for interaction among neighbors.
· Increase Cid' involvement in the annexation of undeveloped areas and in planning the direction of
housing growth in such areas, for the development of sustainable and livable neighborhoods.
LAND USE & URBAN PATTERN
The citizens of Iowa City build community and preserve the city's quality of life by providing
connections not only to the people and places around which activities are centered, but also to the
city's history, its environment and the University, all of which have shaped iowa City's unique
character. Future city development should cherish and protect the character of the downtown and
existing neighborhoods, while carefully creating new areas which are innovative in design, are
compatible with their surroundings, and are environmentally sensitive. Future growth and
development of the community should be guided and managed to create a city which is:
-definable in character and space;
-accessible to all;
-humane;
-inclusive:
-diverse in land uses, employment and housing opportunities;
-environmentally sensitive; and
-economically healthy.
GOALS
· Define the limits of the City's adopted growth area with a definite, visible edge.
DEVELOPMEN"Y:
· Maintain and contain industrial development on the edge of the community in industrial parks. but
not in a ring around the city.
· Create defined commercial centers.
· Foster a strong, accessible downtown that is a cultural and commercial center with a residential
component.
Implement land use planning and management to protect existing and invaluable resources of the
City - the urban forest, the iowa River and its environs. open space and wildlife habitat - to secure
a balance between natural areas and development.
NEIGHBORHOODS:
· Take an active role to ensure neighborhood commercial centers, scaled to the needs of surrounding
development. in future growth areas.
· Retain the character of the community by preserving historic landmarks and older neighborhoods,
and by encouraging adaptive reuse and compatible infill.
· Arrange arterial streets in a grid pattern to define the edges of neighborhoods.
Create a sense of community in neighborhoods by considering the mix of housing, the presence of
institutions such as schools, churches, and recreational facilities, "walkability", access for all, the
place of the neighborhood in the community and the presence of a neighborhood focal point.
Maintain a vital, pedestrian-friendly downtown. a population appreciative of and willing to use the
multi-modal transportation system available to them, and compact neighborhoods which encourage
non-motorized modes of transportation.
PARKS, RECREATION & OPEN SPACE
Parks, recreation and open space are essential features of a healthy community.
enhance the quality of life in Iowa City by creating a model community with:
*
Our vision is to
beautiful lands, trees and open spaces;
* sufficient parkland, facilities and trails to accommodate the needs of all neighborhoods;
* a balance of indoor and outdoor facilities and programs; and
* activities and facilities which are accessible and affordable.
GOALS
· Keep fees for use of recreational facilities and programs as low as possible to make recreation
affordable to community residents. Special subsidy programs should be available for low income
residents.
· Ensure that programs and facilities are accessible to all citizens.
· Provide for neighborhood open space, parkland and recreational corridors in accordance with the
Neighborhood Open Space Plan.
· Enhance and expand both indoor and outdoor recreational facilities, with special attention to the
Robert A. Lee Community Recreation Center, Mercer Park Aquatic Center and the south side sports
complex.
· Improve and maintain each of the municipal parks to meet the needs of the neighborhood and the
community.
· Establish bikeways and trails connecting parks, schools, neighborhoods, and the downtown area.
· Offer a wide variew of recreational opportunities and programs to all citizens.
· Create and maintain attractive entrances to Iowa City.
· Enhance the CiW's urban forest on public propert3.', encourage the preservation of trees on private
propert3', and provide public education programs.
PUBLIC SAFETY
Iowa City will be known as a community that keeps its people and its environment free from harm
and injury. Through the City departments charged with public safety, resources will be directed
toward education, prevention and enforcement to enhance the quality of life in iowa CID'.
IOWA CITY FIRE DEPARTMENT
The Fire Department's purpose is to reduce the risk of death, injury, and property loss from rites.
medical emergencies, hazardous material releases, and other disasters. To this end. the Department will
provide a well-coordinated and timely response to emergencies within iowa City.. and enhance public
safety in the community through preventive activities such as code enfomement and public education
programs.
GOALS
· Promote public education in the methods and techniques of fire and injury prevention.
· Participate in the enforcement of the building and fire codes.
· Conduct "cause and origin investigations" and participate in prosecution of arson cases.
· Organize the operations of the department to deal effectively with the various types of emergencies
which present themselves.
· Instruct personnel in the required knowledge and skills.
· Develop plans and objectives which make efficient and effective use of its resources and plan for
the future fire safety needs of the community.
· Continue to seek cooperative working relationships with other departments and agencies promoting
public safety.
IOWA CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT
The Iowa City Police Department will protect the rights of all persons within its jurisdiction to live in
peace, to be free from crime, and to be secure in their possessions through education, prevention, and
enforcement.
GOALS
· Generate understanding about the nature and extent of crime and encourage public support for crime
prevention.
Crimes can be deterred by proactive police and an involved citizenry. The Department svill deploy
forces to deter crime and to inspire confidence in its ability to promote a peaceful and crime-free
environment.
· Once a crime has been committed, initiate the criminal justice process:
!. identify' and apprehend the offender
2. obtain necessary evidence
3. cooperate in prosecuting the case
· Attempt to recover lost and/or stolen property, to idcnti~ its owners and to ensure its prompt return.
· Enforce traffic laws, investigate accidents, and direct the safe movement of all users of the street
system.
· Respond to calls for emergency and routine service, aid or advice as necessary. and/or possible.
· Develop personnel capable of providing the public with professional law enforcement.
· Develop annual objectives which make efficient and effective use of its resources and plan for the
future public safety needs of the communiW.
· Continue to seek cooperative working relationships with other departments and agencies promoting
public safer3.'.
SOCIAL SERVICES
The City of iowa City provides the foundation for a caring community by responding to human
needs, being ethically accountable, and making decisions for the greater good. Our community
encourages the participation of all citizens to create a climate of social acceptance and well-being.
We embrace life-long education, good health, decent housing, rewarding work, and helping each
other as basic elements that are essential to our quality of life. City supported social services
complement and strengthen the efforts of citizens helping each other to enjoy that quality of life.
GOALS
· Promote "service to others" as a community standard that calls on each of us to help address the
social service needs of our fellow cilizens.
· Establish centers for social services in which a wide array of programs can be coordinated and
provided to the communiU' throughout the
· As an employer, model a leadership role in the area of social service through employee programs.
· Strengthen internal support for human services planning and coordination.
· Increase financial support for human service agencies as necessary'.
· Assume a leadership role and a proactive stance on accessibility issues to ensure that eve~: citizen
has equal access to all aspects of the community.
· Consider the social service needs that may be generated by the actions of the Cid' before taking
action.
· Coordinate and consolidate, whenever practical, area social service agencies.
TRANSPORTATION
The quality of life for residents of Iowa City is and will continue to be enhanced by a balanced,
multi-modal system for the transportation of people. This is a system which will accommodate
motor vehicles, public transit, bicycles, general aviation, and pedestrians as legitimate forms of
mobility in the community. Iowa City is enhanced by having readily available freight access to the
national transportation network via the air, truck, and rail modes. As the community changes in the
future, the City should pay increased attention to innovative -- even adventurous -- methods of
maintaining and improving our transportation system.
GOALS
· Maintain:
I. our high level of transit and paratransit service;
2. our xvell-maintained and safe transportation infrastructure:
3. modest traffic congestion and good air quality in our community;
4. an efficient, well-managed, downtown automobile parking system which will strive to cope with
downtown parking capacity issues: and
5. a transportation system which enhances the quality of life of all citizens.
Improve:
I. a street system which will accommodate all modes of transportation efficiently and effectively;
2. traffic control devices and street markings which are sensitive to the needs of all users of the
street system; as well as motor vehicles (pedestrian access across major streets must be
balanced with the need to move arterial street traffic efficiently);
3. pedestrian walkways, bicycle trails and multi-use pedestrian/bicycle facilities must continue to
receive increased emphasis to reduce dependence on automobiles;
4. financing arrangements which will eliminate the annual fiscal vulnerabiliv,,' of public transit and
paratransit;
5. transit service to be frequent enough, extensive enough, and late enough in the evening that
transit is perceived as a reasonable alternative to the automobile;
6. our transportation system in relationship to the environment; and
7. the management of regional transportation in the iowa City-Cedar Rapids corridor.
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II. PUBLIC WORKS AND INFRASTRUCTURE
Iowa City works continually to maintain its public works and buildings. A rapidly growing
population, however, increasingly puts pressure on the City's infrastructure. The City must
deal with current pressures while also considering how it will address 1) future growth, and
2) more and stricter state and federal mandates. Land use planning, growth policies, and
capital facilities planning are all growth management mechanisms that assure that the City
continues to comply with state and federal regulations and ensure that the City's infrastruc-
ture continues to serve the community's residents.
Land Use Policy
The land use policies of the City of Iowa City are described in the proposed Iowa City
Comprehensive Plan. Land use policies are guided by the following goals:
· Define the City's adopted growth area boundary.
· Contain industrial development in industrial parks on the edge of the community.
· Focus commercial development in defined commercial centers, including small scale neigh-
borhood commercial centers.
· Maintain a strong, accessible downtown that is pedestrian oriented and a cultural,
commercial and residential center.
· Protect the historical and natural environment within the city.
· Foster strong community neighborhoods with a mix of housing, churches, schools,
recreation facilities, commercial areas, and historic landmarks.
The Iowa City Zoning Ordinance, adopted in December, 1983 and amended through
November 1996, is used in conjunction with the City's official zoning map to implement the
Comprehensive Plan. The purpose of the Ordinance is to protect the public health, safety, and
welfare, but also to conserve and protect property values throughout the City, to encourage
the most appropriate use of land, to lessen congestion, to prevent overcrowding, and to
facilitate the adequate provision of transportation, water, sewage disposal, .schools, parks,
and other public requirements.
Like the Comprehensive Plan, the Zoning Ordinance is a document that changes with time and
circumstance. The Ordinance must constantly be examined to ensure that it is realistic and
not overly prohibitive or permissive. All proposed changes in land use designation are reviewed
by City staff, the Planning and Zoning Commission, City Council, and the Public.
Growth Policy
The proposed Comprehensive Plan contains a growth policy based on amendments to the
existing Comprehensive Plan which established a growth policy for the city. The growth policy
is an integral part of the Comprehensive Plan, and establishes three specific policies pertinent
to any discussion of growth and development:
(1) It defines a long-range planning boundary for Iowa City;
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(2) It establishes when annexations should occur; and
(3) It establishes where the investment of public funds for infrastructure improvements
should occur.
This growth policy refines the policy adopted in 1993 so that it reflects current development
pressures and decisions, and guidance provided by the Beyond 2000 vision statements.
1. The Long-Range (20-30 year) Planning Boundary
The sanitary sewer service area shown in Figure 1 defines the long-range planning boundary
for Iowa City. Based on Iowa City's annual growth rate, the land available within the long
range planning boundary should be sufficient for Iowa City's growth until at least the year
2020. The sanitary sewer service area is generally based on watershed boundaries and
defines the eventual corporate limits for the purposes of long-range planning. Guiding new
developments to watersheds which can be served by gravity flow sanitary sewer to the City's
sewage treatment plant enables the most cost effective provision of this City service. Sanitary
sewer and streets are the most expensive items of public infrastructure which must be
provided to new development. The long-range growth area boundary should be used when
making decisions regarding the extension of infrastructure, the approval of subdivisions, the
approval of agreements with other governmental jurisdictions regarding growth, and in
response to annexation requests.
With adoption of the growth policy in 1993, it was pointed out that existing and planned
improvements to the sewer system could serve an additional 700 acres beyond the designated
growth area. The location of this 700 acres was generally identified as north of 1-80 since
collection capacity exists in the River Corridor Trunk line. The specific property to be served
was not delineated since there is no clear watershed demarcation. As development progresses
east of First Avenue in Coralville to Dubuque Street and residential subdivisions in the North
Corridor continue to proliferate, it is appropriate for Iowa City to identify the 700 acre service
area more specifically to facilitate clear development agreements with Coralville and Johnson
County.
As shown in Figure 1, the amended growth area boundary for property north of 1-80 is defined
by the Iowa River and Rapid Creek. The area extends east to the existing corporate limits of
Iowa City. Any area north of 1-80 will require a lift station to access the gravity flow sanitary
sewer system via the Bjaysville Lane sewer. The land denoted as part of the amended growth
area can be served most efficiently, allows for the most compact development in relation to
the rest of the city, and does not require a river crossing. Development within this area can
also occur without the necessity of bridging Rapid Creek.
The growth boundary adopted in 1993 has also been amended to reflect the decision made
regarding the alignment of Highway 965. The new boundary on the west side of Iowa City
is shown conceptually as a line which runs south from Highway 218 along the alignment of
Hurt Road and then along the east property line of the Iowa City Landfill to Rohret Road. The
decision regarding Highway 965, the location and planned expansion of the landfill, and
anticipated pressures to develop land west of the current corporate limits support moving the
growth boundary west. Development will be limited by the capacity and location of the new
landfill lift station. Discussion of capital improvements needed to serve this new boundary are
included in the pertinent Planning District sections of the Comprehensive Plan.
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2. Annexation Policy
Growth and development outside the corporate boundaries, within the long-range planning
area and beyond, is influenced by the City through annexation and the Iowa City/Johnson
County Fringe Agreement (see Fringe Agreement discussion below). Annexations occur,
primarily, in response to petitions filed by the owners of property to be annexed. Voluntary
annexation should be viewed positively when the following conditions exist:
(1) The area under consideration falls within the adopted long-range planning boundary,
Development in the area proposed for annexation will fulfill an identified need without
imposing an undue financial burden on the City, or
(3) Control of development is in the City's best interest.
The third provision of this policy has been amended from the 1993 version to extend the area
of control from the entryways to Iowa City into the entire growth area. This reflects the intent
of the City to take a proactive role, consistent with the vision statement, in annexation of the
designated growth area. The annexations will still be achieved through voluntary means.
Involuntary annexations, which are initiated by the City against the property owners' wishes,
are considered only under extraordinary circumstances.
3. Prioritization of Investment in Infrastructure.
When the City prioritizes public investment in infrastructure and public amenities, the
obligations to properties within the corporate limits of Iowa City that further the concept of
compact and contiguous growth should take precedence. This policy will be used as a guide
in prioritizing the City's Capital Improvement Program (CIP). The CIP is one of the most
effective tools the City has to affect the timing and direction of growth, the quality of life, the
growth of basic industry, and the cost of housing. Historically, the City has invested in
infrastructure to accommodate moderate growth rather than building infrastructure prior to
development. In the future, the City may wish to take a more aggressive role in directing
growth and development.
Fringe Area Agreement
State enabling legislation permits a city to regulate the subdivision of land within two miles
of the city's corporate boundaries. This area is known as the urban fringe. Counties that enact
zoning ordinances control the land uses permitted in this same area through zoning.
In the interest of managing development in Iowa City's two-mile area in a mutually acceptable
manner, Johnson County and Iowa City have agreed on the appropriate land uses and
standards for development. As Johnson County considers rezoning applications and Iowa City
reviews subdivisions, their decisions will be governed by the Iowa City/Johnson County Fringe
Area Policy Agreement.
The Agreement focuses exurban development in the area north of Iowa City, encourages
development in Iowa City's growth area only upon annexation, and provides some incentive
for the preservation of open space and environmentally sensitive features.
Growth and the Environment
Environmental protection is a basic tenet of Iowa City's vision for the future. As growth and
development occur, they should be managed such that the environmental quality of the
community is not sacrificed. Measures should be taken in all private and public projects to
ensure that any impacts on identified environmental features are minimized.
In 1993, the City commissioned an inventory of environmentally sensitive areas. This
inventory maps the general location of woodlands, wetlands, regulated slopes, hydric soils,
prairie remnants, stream corridors, and archaeological sites. Based on the information
provided in the inventory, an ordinance was adopted in 1995 to provide protections for the
identified environmentally sensitive areas. The ordinance requires consideration of
environmental features during the development process and encourages construction that
respects and protects natural areas. As the City continues to grow and redevelop, natural
areas that contribute to the health and character of the city will be protected.
Capital Improvements Proczram
The Comprehensive Plan, the Zoning Ordinance, and the subdivision regulations direct the
intensity and quality of development when it does occur. However, it is the Capital Improve-
ments Program (CIP) which can manage the timing of development in given areas to ensure
that no development is premature and beyond the limits of efficient municipal service provi-
sion. The CIP links the development policies established in the Comprehensive Plan to the
future expenditure of funds and provision of capital improvements. The City systematically
reviews all capital projects for consistency with the adopted goals, objectives, and policies
established in the Comprehensive Plan.
The CIP also serves as a strong financial management tool. State law and sound fiscal policy
impose limitations on the ability of the City to undertake major capital projects. By systemati-
cally evaluating capital projects, prioritizing those projects in terms of need, and anticipating
financial requirements well in advance, the management of municipal debt and debt service
requirements is enhanced.
The CIP through fiscal year 2002 is a compilation of projects deemed necessary by the City
Council and staff. Funding sources include federal, state, and local aid, Road Use Tax,
General Obligation bonds, Revenue bonds, transfers from operating funds and private
development extractions. A complete schedule of projects are listed in Appendix II-A.
Below is a summary of the General Obligation and Revenue Bond debt issued from 1985 to
1996. This includes the categories the bond proceeds were used for. Fees from Wastewater,
Water, and Parking Funds repay principal and interest when bonds are sold for their particular
purpose.
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1985
1986
1988
1989
1990
1991
1992
1994
1995
1996
General Obligation Debt Issued from 1985 to 1996
St~e~tsl
Debt Parks & B~idges/
issued Wastewat~ Water Parking Stromwater Recrealfi~ Airport
4,700,000 500,000 930,800 729,000 2,540,200
47,925,000 40,000,000 1.122,000 1,575,000 3,723,000 1,505,000
1,260,000 300,000 960,000
2,960,0OO 1,226,000 70,0OO 1,664,000
2,300,000 899,000 346,000 494,000 112,000 177,000
2.340,000 224,000 54,500 96,500
3,450,000 3.450,000
7,370,000 2,270,O00 1,510,000 805,000 619,0OO 2,166,0OO
8,500,000 2,019.000 4,946.500 1,024,500 240,000 270,000
24,400,000 18,300.000 6,100.000
105,205,000 65,438,000 15.255.300 5,025,000 3,107,000 4,860,500 9,282,200
Poace
272,000
1,965,000
2,237,000
The CIP plan from FY97 to FY2002 anticipates construction projects totaling over $171 milli-
on. The projects are categorized as follows:
Capital Improvement Project Summary
by Category for Fiscal Year 1997 to 2000
Category $
I Bridges 3,580,000
2 Streets 26,257,900
3 Pedestrian/Bicycle 4,757,000
4 Wastewater 32,569,000
5 Water 47,950,000
6 Stormwater 4,854,127
7 Park & Recreation 9,900,000
8 Airport 8,741,720
9 Landfill 2,020,000
10 Parking 4,971,600
11 Vehicles-Fire/Buses 2,316,250
12 Miscellaneous 2,010,000
13 New Buildings 21,434,000
GRAND TOTAL 171,361,597
The funding for these projects are as follows:
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Grand Total FY97 FY98 FY99 FY2000 FY2001
Project Description Project Cost Budget Budget Budget Budget Budget
FUNDING SOURCES
General Obligation
1 Bonds Non-referendum 33,870,923 7.945,059 6.691,517 6,825,451 4.582,896 4,421,OO0
General Obligation
2 Bonds Referendum 23,440,000 17,900,000 1,040.000
3 General Fund 1,408,0OO 338,000 257.000 339.OOO 158.0OO 158,0OO
4 Road Use Taxes 8,711,563 2,272.563 1.263.000 1.400.000 1,302.0OO 1.251 ,O00
Ente~rise Funds: 0
5 Parking 4.971.600 250,000 4.160.000 270.OO0 0 291,600
6 Wastewater 31.615.348 8,082,348 8.083.000 15.000,000 450.000
7 Water 47.950.000 I 1.750.000 36,200.000
8 Transit 460.870
9 Landfill 2,020,0OO 2.020.0OO
Parkland AcClu~s~ion
10 Develol)ment Funds 412,O00 102.000 62.000 62.000 62,000 62.000
11 Federal & State Grants 12.482,799 5,563,013 2.125.654 1,909,O67 2,485,065 200.000
12 Other 4.479.364 1,787,364 1,312.000 1.380.0OO
Total Funding Sources 171,361,797 26,801,217 55,624,171 17.185.518 46,279.961 6.383.OOO
FY2002
Budget
3.405,000
4,500,000
158,0OO
1,223,OOO
62,0OO
200,0OO
9.548.000
NOTES:
1. General Obligation Bonds Non Referendum - Repaid from the Debt Service Property Tax Levy.
2. General Obligation Bonds Referendum - Requires the voters to approve the issuance of debt to pay for the project.
5. Parking - 4.16 million in FY98 - Revenue Bonds.
6. Wastewater - Issue Revenue Bonds - Repaid from fees.
7. Water - Issue Revenue Bonds - Repaid from fees.
8. Landfill - Paid from cash reserve.
The City of Iowa City actual tax rate per $1,000 of assessed value and dollars generated from
1987 to 1997 and projected for 1998 to 2000 are shown in Tables 5-5 and 5-6 in Appendix
V, Financial Conditions Data. The Debt Service levy pays for principal and interest on General
Obligations bonds issued and is net of abatements from other funds like Wastewater and
Water.
Current Needs
In order to meet new and expected mandates from the state and federal governments, and
to accommodate future growth and development in the City, major efforts will be undertaken
in the next 20 years in water, sewer, storm water quality, and solid waste.
Water. The water main system contains 195 miles, which pumps 6,500,000 gallons each
day to 19,000 active accounts. The condition and quality of the water main system, which
depends on the type of water and soils that exist in the area, is overall in good condition.
There is some external corrosion, but because the City uses river water there is little internal
corrosion of water lines. The water plant does need improvement as a substantial portion of
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the City's plant was built prior to 1920. The Water Division of the Public Works Department
is now in the process of constructing new water treatment facilities. The new water
treatment plant will utilize groundwater as a primary raw water source. The new water
treatment facilities are scheduled to be completed by 2003 at a total cost of nearly $60
million.
Pollution Control. The sanitary sewer system contains two wastewater treatment plants,
approximately 170 miles of sanitary sewers and 12 active lift stations. Clay pipe has been
used for the sanitary sewer system for 110 years. Since this type of pipe virtually lasts
forever, the City has not experimented with other types. In 1990, a new wastewater
treatment plant was completed. Additional wastewater treatment at considerable cost will
be necessary to meet new state and federal criteria. These requirements will not be required
before the year 2000, however, or ten years from the completion of the most recent
improvements in 1990. Compliance with these mandates will require improvements to the
City's South Wastewater Treatment Plant.
The Wastewater Fund issued $40 million in revenue bonds in 1986 to upgrade the City's
existing sewer plant and to construct a new plant. This was done in order to comply with
federal Clean Water Act regulations. User fees have been increased in 1986, 1987, 1988,
1990, and 1991 to pay for normal operations and the debt service on the 1986 bond issue.
The City anticipates that in the next five to ten years it will spend an additional $30 to $40
million on two projects. One project will be to upgrade the sewer system on the southwest
side of town at an estimated cost of $10 million. The other project involves complying with
new federal regulations pertaining to ammonia standards at an estimated cost of $20 to $30
million. User fees will need to be substantially increased to pay for these projects.
Storm Water. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) now requires permits for storm
water discharges. These permits include both Municipal Permits and Industrial Permits.
Presently, the municipal regulations apply only to communities with populations over
100,000, but will probably change over the next several years to include smaller cities.
Certain public facilities such as the airport, transit facility, public works maintenance facility,
wastewater treatment facilities, and landfill will be required to obtain an industrial storm water
discharge permit. These facilities will be regulated in the same manner as private industries
such as Procter & Gamble and United Technologies. Iowa City is preparing to obtain its
industrial permits. The cost to apply for the permits could range from $20,000.to $90,000.
When the permits are issued there will likely be additional expense to comply with the
conditions of each permit.
Solid Waste. The City has met the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) guidelines
for determining the landfill's impact on the surrounding land, ground water, and what toxic
substances are in the ground. The City was required to report its findings to the DNR, and
the DNR in turn instructed the City on how to clean up and monitor the landfill program. The
initial study cost $300,000 and the actual clean up and monitoring cost approximately
$500,000. Also, the City constructed a new landfill cell in Fiscal Year 1996. The costs to
construct a new landfill cell have more than tripled over the past five years due to new state
regulations. In addition to ongoing cell construction projects, the City must prepare a landfill
closure policy which includes a financial assurance plan for the life of the landfill. Initial
estimates for this closure policy are in excess of $10 million.
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APPENDIX II-A
CITY OF IOWA CITY
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
FISCAL YEAR 1996 THROUGH
FISCAL YEAR 2002
INCLUDING FISCAL YEAR 2003 AND BEYOND
REVISED AFTER 11118/96 INPUT FROM CITY COUNCIL-INFORMAL MEETING
Listing of Capital Outlay Projects that were pulled out of the Operating
Budgets. Staff is recommending that the projects be incorporated
into the Capital Improvement Projects Program Budget and be
funded from Bonds, Notes or Intemal Loans.
Replace Roof- Civic Center lobby and Fire Training
Room ($27,000); Civic Center East and Council
Chambers ($31,000) and Fire Dept Garage ($15,000)
$ 73,000
Expand Station 3 to allow for Truck 1 to relocated and to
store Safety Trailer inside. $ 84,000
Renovate Old West Wing of Animal Shelter and Air
Conditioner for Kennel Area.
$ 160,077
Replace the roof and careting at the Library.
$ 475,650
HVAC Renovation at Senior Center
$ 100,000
Subtotal $ 892,727
Re Side Maintenance Building at Airport $ 29,500
Grand Total $ 922,227
Other Projects that may need to be added to the CIP:
Iowa Avenue Sanitary Sewer '>
VVylde Green Sanitary Sewer 600,000
CITY OF IOWA CITY
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS - LISTING OF PROJECTS
THAT WERE COMPLETED IN FY 1996 OR FY 1997 OR IN PROGRESS
101 Melrose Ave Bridge
102 Asphalt Overlay
103 Burlington-Madison and Gilbert Signal Imp
104 Curb Ramp (ADA)
105 First Ave.-D St. to Muscatine
106 Melrose-West High School to Hwy 218
107 Mormon Trek/Rohret Rd Signals
108 Waterfront Drive-N. of Stevens
109 Soccer Site Access Road
110 Abbey Lane Sanitary Sewer
111 Highlander Sewer/Lift Station
112 Melrose Market Sanitary Sewer
113 VVVV Phase I-Design
114 VVW Phase I-North Plant Improvements
WW Phase I-Piping to Connect the North/South
115 Plants
116 Part I-Iowa River Power Dam Improvements
117 Part I-Jordan Well
Part I-New Water Treatment Facility-Land
118 Acquisition, Engineering, Design
119 Part I-Pond Stabilization Work
120 Part I-Raw Water Piping
121 Part I-Ground Storage Reservoir
122 Part I-Silurian Wells
123 Part I-Silurian/Jordan Wells
124 Part I-Williams Bros. Pipeline
125 Kiwanis Park Stormwater Project
126 Intra City Bike Trails
127 Annual Park Improvements
128 Future Open Space Land Acquisition
129 Future Parkland Development
130 Airport Hangar
131 Hydrologic Monitoring
132 Landfill Tree Planting
133 GIS
2,000,000
806,541
82,500
288,585
925,000
2,269.000
50,000
278,000
291,000
203,082
405,217
20,500
1,114,702
1,000,000
14,300,000
686,200
324,200
1,581,214
434,500
1,275,500
758,500
326,400
456,600
840,000
35 000
30 000
65 000
50 000
50 000
80,993
40,000
90 000
5,000
Grand Totals 31,163,234
CITY OF IOWA CITY
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PROJECTS
FOR FISCAL YEARS 1997 TO 2002 REVISED 11118196
Grand Total FY 97 FY 98 FY 99 FY 2000 FY 2001 FY 2002
Project Descnptmn Project Cost Budgel Budget Budget Budget Budget Budget
FUNDING SOURCES:
General Obligation Bonds Non-
referendum 33,870,923 7.945.05.~ 6.691.517 6.825.451 4.582.898 4.421.00~, 3.405.00(
General Obl~ation Bonds
Referendum 23.440.0~0 17.900,00~ 1,040,00~ 4,500.(~(
Road Use Taxes 8.711,565 2.272.56~ 1.263.00~ 1.40~,00~ 1,302,0~ 1,251.0(~ 1,22~.0(~
Enterprise Funds: 0
Wastewater 31,615,348 8,082,34~ 8,985.00(~ 15.000.00~ 450.
Water 47.950.000 11.750.00~ 36.200.0001
Transit 460.87011
Landfill 2.020.000 2.020.00(~
Parkland Acquisition
Development Funds 412.000 102.00~ 62.0~ 62.00~ 62.000 62.00C~ 62.000
Federal & State Grants 12.482.799 5.563.01~ 2.125.654 1.909.067' 2.485.065 200.00(~ 200.000
Other 4.479.364 1.787.364 1.312.00(~ 1.380.00~
Total Fundtng Sources 171.361.597 26.801.217 55.624.171 27.185.518 46.279.961 6.383.600 9.548.000
Multi Year Projects
201 Asphalt Overlay 1.963.400 296.400 308.000 320.000 333.000 346.000 360.000
202 Curb Ramp (ADA) 687.000 104.000 108.000 112.000 116.000 121.000 126.000
RR Crossing Improvements and
203 Maintenance 120.000 20.000 20.000 20.000 20.000 20.000 20.000
204 Traffic Calming 300.000 50.000 50.000 50.000 50.000 50.000 50.000
205 Traffic Signals 300.000 50.000 50.000 50.000 50.000 50.000 50.000
206 Extra Width-Paving & Sidewalk 240.000 40.000 40.000 40.000 40.000 40.000 40.000
207 Sump Pump D~scharge Tiles 150.000 25.000 25.000 25.000 25.000 25.000 25.000
208 Intra City Bike Trails 180.000 30.000 30.000 30.000 30.000 30.000 30.000
209 Annual Park Improvements 390.000 65.000 65.000 65.000 65.000 65.000 65.000
Future Open Space Land
211 Future Parkland Development 300.000 50.000 50.000 50.000 50.000 50.000 50.000
212 Ramp Maintenance & Re13air 811.600 250.000 270.000 291.600
213 Streetscape - Near Southside 500.000 100.000 100.000 100.000 100.000 100.000
Subtotal Multi Year Pro~ects 6.242.000 1.030.400 896.000 1.182.000 929.000 1.238.600 966.000
FY 1997
214 Brookside Drive Bridge 207.000 207.000
Burlington St Bridge Mtce-lowa
215 River 88.000 88.000
Burlington St Safety
216 Improvements-Iowa River 104.000 104.000
Dodge St.lACTIOId Dubuque
217 Rd. Intersection Imp 520.000 520.000
Foster Rd.-West of Dubuque
218 Phase I thru Elks 500.000 500.000
Melrose-Byington to Hawkins St
219 Imp. 1.095.500 1.095.500
Melrose- West from 218 to City
220 Limits 156.000 156.000
CITY OF IOWA CITY
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PROJECTS
FOR FISCAL YEARS 1997 TO 2002 REVISED 11118~96
Foster Road Dubuque to Prairie
224 du Chlen (ROW/Grading) 856.000 850.000
225 Southgate Ave. Extended 310,000 310.000
Dubuque Street Trail-Park Rd to
226 Taft Speedway 410.000 410.000
Io~a Rwer TraikBurhngt~
227 to Sturg~ Ferry 1.300.000 1.300.000
North Corndot Trunk Sewer/
228 B'Jaysville Lane Sanitary Sewer 585,000 585.000
229 Scott Bird Trunk Sewer 3.000.000 3.000,000
230 Sheridan Ave. Sanitary Sewer 200,000 200,000
WW-Phase II-Napoteon Park Lift
231 Station 5.200,000 5.200,000
232 Wylde Green Sanitary Sewer 51.000 51,000
233 Gilbert St-South-Storm Sewer 98.127 98,127
234 H~ghland Ave Storm Sewer 575.000 575,000
IA Interstate RR-7th Ave to 1st
235 Ave.-Storm Sewer 676,000 676,000
236 Sandusky Storm Sewer 690,000 690,000
ShamrocJdPetemon Storm
237 Sewer 565,000 565,000
238 Benton Street (Ned Ashton) Park 40,000 40,0iX)
239 Kiwanis Park 180,000 180.000
240 Napoleon Park Renovatmn 700,000 700,000
241 South Soccer Field Complex 700,000 700,000
242 Sturgis Ferry Park Development 115.000 115.000
243 Airport-Master Plan Renova~ons 2.983.070 2,983,070
244 Bus Acquisffion 2,054.250 2,054,250
245 City Plaza Improvements 315.000 315,000
246 Fire Apparatus
FY 98
Budget
FY 2OOO
Budget
FY 2001
B~t
FY 2OO2
Budget
Subtotal FY 1997 25,309.947 25.309,947
CITY OF IOWA CITY
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PROJECTS
FOR FISCAL YEARS 1997 TO 2002 REVISED 11118196
Grand Total FY 97 FY 98
Project Description Pro~:t Cost Budget Budget
FY 1998
247 Wooff Ave Bridge 887,000 887.000
Dodge St-Governor to Dubuque
248 Rd.-Pmperty Only 300,000 300.000
249 H~jhway 1- Sunset Right Turn 100,000 100.000
250 Hwy 6-Left Turn at First 100,000 - 100.000
Hwy 1/Hwy 6/Rwerside Dr.- Dual
251 Left Turn Lanes 42.000 - 42.000
252 River Street-Rwerside to WooIf 946.000 - 946.000
Water Front Dnve-N. of
253 Southgate Ave. 278.000 278.000
254 Court St Extended Phase I 710.000 710.000
East West Artenat-North Side-
255 Phase Ill-ACT to Dodge 1.193,000 1.193,000
256 First Ave Extended 525.000 525.000
257 Willow Creek Trail 299,000 299.000
258 River Street Sewer 208,000 208,000
259 Westminster Rd. Sanitary Sewer 375,000 375.000
260 Willow Creek Interceptor Sewer 7.500,000 7,500.000
Water Part II-Construction
261 Projects 11.750.000 11.750.000
262 Sunset Street StorTn Sewer 300.000 300,000
Sycamore S. Regional
263 Stomawater Detention 800,000 800,000
264 Cemetery Expansion 250,000 250,000
265 Hunters Run Park Development 250.000 250,000
Mercer Park Aquatic Center
266 Expansion 1.500,000 1,500.000
Parks-Central Maintenace
267 Facility 600,000 600,000
268 Wetherby Park Development 75,000 75,000
269 Airport-Master Plan Renovations 1,695.171 - 1,695.171
270 Landfill Cell 1,300.000 - 1,300.000
Purchase Additional Land for
271 Landfill 200.000 200,000
272 Fire Apparatus , 262.000 262.000
273 GIS-Pilot Program 100,000 100,000
Hazardous Waste Recycling
274 Facility 520,000 520.000
275 Iowa Ave. Streetscape 208,000 208.000
276 Library Expansion 17.200.000 17.200.000
FY 2OOO
FY 2001
Budget
FY 2002
Budget
CITY OF IOWA CITY
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PROJECTS
FOR FISCAL YEARS 1997 TO 2002 REVISED 11118196
Grand Tolal FY 97 FY 98
Project Oesc~:~ion Project Cost Budget Budget
Multi-use Parking Ramp - Near
277 Southside 4.160.000 4.160.000
Recreation Center Gym Floor
278 Replacement 95.{XX) 95.000
Subtotal FY 1998 54.728.171 54.728.171
FY 1999
Burlington St Bndge W~lening-
279 Ralston Creek 208.000
280 Summit St Bridge 1.057.000
Foster Rd.-West of Dubuque-
281 Phase II to Elks 800.000
Gilbert - Hwy. 6 dual left turn
282 lanes 406.000
Sycamore St.- Bums to City
283 Limits 981.000
WooIf Ave-Newton to N. of R~ver
284 St. 686.000
East West Pad(way (Sycamore
285 to Detention Basin) 900.000
286 Court Hill Trail 185.000
287 Hwy 6 Sidewalk and Drainage 500.000
Longfellow/Pine St. PerlestUn/
288 Bmycle Trail 227.000
289 WW-Phase III New South Plant 15.000.000
290 Aiq)ort-Master Plan Renovations 1.454.518
291 Hafor Circle Ston~ Sewer 500.000
292 Civic Center-3rd Floor 676.000
293 Police Dept-2nd Floor Remodel 343.000
294 PW Complex 2.080.000
Subtotal FY 1999 26.003.518
FY 2000
295 Meadow St Bridge
296 BaNon-Orchard to Oaknoll
297 Dubuque/Church Left Turn Bays
Lo~er Muscafine-Franklin to
298 DeForest
299 Hwy 6 Sidewalk and Dra,nage
300 West Side Lift Station
Pad III- New Water Treatment
301 Facil~f
302 Airport-Master Plan Renovations
197.000
1.300.000
100.000
840.000
500.000
450.000
36.200.000
2.628.961
FY99
Budget
208.000
1.057.000
800.000
406.000
981.000
686.000
900.000
185.000
500.000
227.000
1.454.518
500.000
676.000
343.000
2.080,000
26.003.518
FY 2000
Budget
197.000
1.300.000
100.ooo
840.000
500.000
450.000
36.200.000
2.628.961
FY 2001
Budget
FY 2002
Budget
CITY OF IOWA CITY
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PROJECTS
FOR FISCAL YEARS 1997 TO 2002 REVISED 11118196
Grand Total
Pro~ect Desc~ption Pro~ect Cost
Mormon Trek/Abbey Lane Storm
303 Sewer 500,000
304 Fire Station 1.040.000
305 GIS 1.595.000
Subtotal FY 2000 45.350,961
FY 2001
306 Rochester Bridge 208.000
307 Second Ave. Bridge 208.000
Dubuque/Foster Rd.
308 Intersection 967.000
309 Sycamore- HWY 6 to DeForest 187.000
310 Sycamore- City Limits to L 800,000
311 Court St Extende(J-Phase II 1.214.000
East West Arterial-North S~e-
Phase U-Arterial Street through
312 ACT 905.000
313 ~ 6 Sidewalk and Drainage 500,000
314 Mormon Trek Sidewalk 156.000
Subtotal FY 2001 5.145.000
FY 2002
315 Fourth Avenue Bridge 208.000
316 Third Avenue Bnclge 208.000
Dodge St-Govemor to Dubuque
317 Rd. 1.093.000
Park Road/Riverside Left Turn
318 Lane 177.000
East West ArtenakNorth Side-
Phase I-ROW Scott Blvd to ACT
319 Property 1,596,000
320 ~ 6 Sidewalk and Drainage 500.000
Scott Blvd Extended-Phase I
321 Design Only 300,000
Robert A. Lee Recreation Center
322 Expansion 4.500.000
Subtotal FY 2002 8,582,000
Grand Totals 171,361.597
FY 97 FY 98 FY 99 FY 2000 FY 2001 FY 2002
Budget Budget Budget Budget Budget Budget
26.340. 347 55,624.171
27,185.518
500.000
1.040.000
1.595.000
45.350.961
46.279.961
208,000
208.000
187.000
800.000
1.214.000
905,000
500.000
158.000
5.145.000
6.383.600
208.000
208.000
1.093.000
177.000
1.596.000
500.000
300.000
4.500.000
8.582.000
9.548.000
CITY OF IOWA CITY
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS THAT ARE UNFUNDED OR
IN FISCAL YEAR 2003 AND BEYOND - revised 11118196
FY 2003 and
beyond
Projects Unfunded
401 420th St near Industrial Park 1,200.000
402 American Legion- Scott to Taft 1,664,000
403 Dodge St- Dubuque Rd.to 180 967,000
404 HWY 965 4.000,000
East-West parkway (Sand Rd. to
405 Sycamore) 884,000
East-West Parkway (Basin to
406 Saddlebrook) 416,000
East-West Parkway (Saddlebrook
407 - East Property Line) 624,000
East-West parkway (E. Sycamore
408 Farms-Property Line to Sioux) 624,000
Foster Road Dubuque to Prairie
409 du Chien-Paving 918,000
410 Scott Blvd Extended-Phase I 2,200.000
Scott Boulevard Extended-
411 Phase III 1,836,000
Scott Boulevard Extended-Phase
412 II 2,540,000
413 Hwy 6 Pedestrian Overpass 749,000
Iowa River Trai!-Hwy 6 to
414 Napoleon Park 572,000
415 Abbey Lane Sanitary Sewer 700,000
Ralston Creek Trunk Sewer-
416 South Branch 520,000
417 Scott Park Area Trunk Sewer 649,000
418 Airport Hangar 800,000
419 Cultural Conference Center 18,500,000
420 Fire Training Facility 728,000
421 Industrial Park 4.000.000
422 Summit Street Historic Plan 208,000
Grand Total 45,299,000
III. HOUSING
Profile
According to the proposed Comprehensive Plan, housing in a vital, energetic city builds a
community of neighborhoods that provides safe, attractive and affordable housing for all its
residents. A well-planned neighborhood welcomes all people and includes both owner-
occupied and rental, single-family and multi-family housing. To this end, the City of Iowa City
should adopt policies to protect the integrity of existing neighborhoods and to encourage the
creation of neighborhoods in new developments.
For years, Iowa City has had unique housing needs due to the presence of the University of
Iowa as well as large medical complexes. The housing demands created by these institutions
often negatively affect lower income households including the elderly, new households, and
families. Many residents compete with University students for housing in and around the
downtown area, which is close to both the University, centers of employment and retail.
Rental needs are especially high in Iowa City due to the student population. In the State of
Iowa, for instance, the proportion of nonfamily households is 30.4 percent. In Iowa City,
50.6 percent of the households are nonfamily, that is, single householders or persons living
with nonrelatives. The rental vacancy rate has historically been below average in Iowa City,
and in 1995 was 3.7 percent. {See Tables 3-1 and 3-2.)
Com;)rehensive Plan Housinc~ Policies
To provide a variety of housing opportunities and to provide safe, healthy, affordable housing
in a pleasant environment, the following statements from the Comprehensive Plan are used
to guide housing decisions. These are the City's general housing goals; more specific needs
for adequate housing are discussed in the following sections.
· Provide housing opportunities for households of all sizes, incomes, ages, and for
populations with special needs.
· Encourage neighborhoods that support the principle of diversity of housing types and
households, and provide for interaction among neighbors.
· Preserve the integrity of existing neighborhoods and the historic nature of older
neighborhoods.
· Maintain and improve the safety of all housing.
· Review zoning and annexation of undeveloped areas to plan for the development of
sustainable and livable neighborhoods.
CITY STEPS Housincl Policies
In addition to the Comprehensive Plan, the City prepared, in 1995, a Consolidated Plan for
Housing, Jobs, and Services (CITY STEPS) to be eligible for most programs under the
Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). In developing CITY STEPS, the City
looked at the community's overall need for housing, jobs, and services and determined
priorities and a plan of action.
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Housing Needs of Low-Income Households
There is a need to provide housing opportunities for low-income persons. Overall, the need
is for low-cost rental and owner-occupied housing, housing rehabilitation assistance, and
assistance in obtaining such housing in locations which are accessible to schools, jobs,
shopping areas, and public transportation. Housing and housing assistance in Iowa City is
currently provided through both publicly and privately funded programs.
The Assisted Housing Program (administered by the Iowa City Housing Authority) provides
rental assistance to 987 units in three programs, to families and individuals that are eligible
under HUD's 50 percent median income guidelines. All three programs have operated at
approximately 95 percent occupancy levels. The high turnover rate of 25 percent annually
is due to the mobility of a university community. The numbers of families and individuals who
have applied for assistance, but are waiting to be served are 636 with Federal Preferences~,
131 with no Federal Preferences, and 346 who have started the application process. (Figures
are for November 1996.)
There are 311 housing units in two privately-owned apartment complexes that receive HUD
funding and serve low-income residents. In addition, there are three privately-owned HUD-
funded complexes that provide 226 units of elderly housing.
Housing for Persons with Special Needs
There is a growing need for housing opportunities for persons with special needs. Shortages
in suitable housing have been identified for people who 1 ) have long-term mental disabilities;
2) require physically accessible, barrier-free residences; and 3) are elderly. Increasingly,
housing is also needed for youths and persons with AIDS. In particular, Iowa City has many
people who would benefit from supervised apartment living, which provides companionship
and a degree of security.
There are waiting lists for low-income elderly housing. This is evidence that there is a need
for elderly housing in Iowa City. They generally require low-cost housing which allows them
to live independently for as long as possible. Many elderly persons need help with minor
chores, and many need financial assistance, either rental assistance or for maintaining their
home.
Housing Needs for Homeless Persons
Reliable data on the number of homeless in any city is nearly impossible to collect. The
problem of counting the homeless in Iowa City is no less difficult. Although the City's
homeless population may not be as "visible" as those in larger cities, the problem in Iowa City
is potentially significant if we take into account those who are in imminent danger of
becoming homeless.
During FY94, an estimated 1,200 guests had been admitted to one of three emergency
shelters in the city. This number does not account for individuals and families in "doubled up"
living situations, shelter admissions outside the city limits, those turned away from shelters,
or those staying in cars or on the street. Also, there are a number of families and individuals
~ There are three Federal Preferences for Assisted Housing. Applicants must be either 1)
involuntarily displaced, 2) living in substandard housing according to HUD definitions, or 3) paying more
than 50 percent of family income for rent.
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receiving emergency assistance who would be evicted from apartments without that help.
There is no estimate of the number of people who are "one paycheck" away from
homelessness. Many of the homeless are single persons with one or more problems, such as
mental illness, substance abuse, or health problems. These persons find it hard to obtain and
stay in housing.
There is a continued demand for transitional housing as well, which aims to keep people from
becoming homeless and to give them an opportunity to become emotionally and economically
self-sufficient over a period of time (usually up to eighteen months). There are two such
housing programs in Iowa City. The two programs are usually at capacity and can
accommodate up to twenty-four families and eight unaccompanied youth.
Housing Needs of Moderate-Income Households
Though not among the neediest, moderate-income individuals and families do find it difficult
to become homeowners in Iowa City. In late 1990, the City began pilot projects aimed at
creating affordable homes for first-time homebuyers with low and moderate incomes. Families
are chosen, according to certain income guidelines, to purchase the homes at costs between
$64,500 and $85,000. Because the City contributes to the cost of the land and improve-
ments, the eligible families needed only a small downpayment and a mortgage of about
$50,000-$60,000.
Homes in this price range ($60,000 to $80,000) are in short supply. In fact, there are few
homes priced below $90,000 available on the market. The City has moved two houses and
constructed a manufactured home since the Sycamore View project but, has no immediate
plans for other projects, but hopes these projects will lead private developers to see the need
and to build lower-priced homes in the area.
Affordable rental units are not much easier to come by, the lack of available rental units is an
obstacle city-wide. Prior to 1995 the vacancy rate was around 1.5% percent. In 1995, the
vacancy rate increased to 3.7%. (See Table 3-2.)
Plan of Action
CITY STEPS
CITY STEPS is a planning document that identifies community needs for housing, jobs, and
services and outlines a five-year strategy and a one-year action plan to address those needs.
Due to clear needs in certain areas and difficult financial times both at the federal and state
levels, the City has found it necessary to place those most in need of assistance as the
highest priority, and to help progressively less needy groups if and when funds are available.
CITY STEPS considers the housing and related needs of the homeless, very low-income
persons, and persons with special needs to be of highest priority. The primary housing
problem is the lack of affordable housing. The City's proposed strategy is thus aimed at
alleviating the affordable housing shortage and continuing to assist those agencies that
provide ongoing supportive services to the homeless and persons with special housing needs
by carrying out the following goals (these goals are not necessarily in order of priority, and
portions of all goals have top priority).
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Expand and maintain an affordable rental housing stock and expand rental assistance.
There is a shortage of affordable rental housing units. According to rental surveys
taken during the past several years, there has been a consistently low vacancy rate.
This "tight" rental market diminishes the housing choices for low-income families and
individuals, and those with special needs, in particular in centrally Iotated areas where
they must compete with students for housing. In addition to new construction and the
expansion of rental assistance, supportive services for self-sufficiency are often
necessary to maintain both new and existing sound, affordable rental housing.
Continue to assist local human services organizations in providing shelter and semi-
independent living arrangements for persons in need of supportive housing. The
number of individuals in need of life skills training, counseling, and other supportive
living services is increasing. The University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics and the
existing network of social services draw a large number of families and individuals to
Iowa City who have physical, mental, and emotional conditions that require a broad
range of care. In addition, there are many persons who are elderly and/or disabled
residing in nursing homes who could be living in a semi-independent situation, thus
freeing up space for those who are in need of 24-hour nursing care. Existing agencies,
due to increased demand for their services, are short on time, funding, and staff.
While the demand for shelter care and operating costs is increasing, available funding
for counseling and maintenance is decreasing and becoming more competitive.
Expand and maintain affordable owner-occupied housing opportunities for low- and
moderate-income households and first-time homebuyers. Local studies document the
need for more affordable owner-occupied housing units. Land and construction costs
severely inhibit the production of moderately-priced homes. Households with incomes
at 80 percent or below the median income have found it virtually impossible to
purchase homes. Even with a locally-funded subsidy for the construction of nine
homes, it was difficult to select families that fell within the income guidelines and that
could afford the monthly housing payment. Additionally, a majority of the existing
affordable homes are in need of repair and improvements that ultimately increase the
total monthly cost to the buyer. To help lower income households maintain their
housing, the City has a successful housing rehabilitation program. This rehabilitation
program helps maintain affordable homes, preserves neighborhoods, and enables low
income persons to live in their homes safely.
Research and planning activities. The planning component of the strategy comprises
three basic sets of activities. First, the City will examine possible barriers to affordable
housing on an ongoing basis and will attempt to reduce any barriers that are found to
exist. Second, the possibility of forming a public/private housing partnership revolving
loan fund will be investigated. Third, area housing issues clearly go beyond the Iowa
City corporate limits. One element of the strategy will be to study 1) housing needs
in the region (Johnson County), 2) how to best coordinate area housing efforts and
provide resource information, and 3) the possibility of forming a housin§ consortium
in the future.
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APPENDIX III-A
HOUSING DATA
Table 3-1. HOUSING STATUS
Status 1980 % 1990 % % Change
Owner-occupied 8,773 35.1 9,823 34.8 12.0
Renter-occupied 9,821 39.4 12,128 43.0 23.5
UI dormitory (# spaces) 5,617 22.5 5,518 19.6 -1.8'
UI family apts. 749 3.0 749 2.7 0.0
Total 24,960 100% 28,218' * 100% 13.1
*This change is due to the partial closing of a University of Iowa dormitory, effective fall 1991.
· *According to Table 1-2, the total number of households in Iowa City is 21,951. That figure represents the total
number of occul~ied rental and owner-occupied units [9,823 and 12,128, this table]. This table includes the 513
vacant units in Iowa City.
Sources: Rental and owner-occupied 1980 and 1990: Census, 1980 and 1990;
Ul dotres and family arts: The University of Iowa
Table 3-2. RENTAL VACANCY RATES
So4.trces:
IN IOWA CITY/CORALVILLE
1989 1990 1993 1994 1995
Efficiency 1.7 NA 0.0 3.8 12.2
One-bedroom 2.1 NA 0.0 0.4 0.0
Two-bedroom 0.6 NA 0.0 1.8 2.6
Three-bedroom 0.3 NA 0.0 0.0 0.0
Average 1.2 1.7 0.0 1.5 3.7
Iowa City Rental Housing Survey: 1989, 1993, 1994, 1995, and the 1990 Census
Source:
Census, 1990
Table 3-3. VALUE OF SPECIFIED
OWNER-OCCUPIED UNITS
Less than $50,000
$50,000 to $99,999
$100,000 to $149,999
$150,000 to $199,999
$200,000 to $299,999
$300,000 or more
Total units
Median
674
5,139
1,471
462
212
38
7,996
$79,000
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Source: Census, 1990
Table 3-4. CONTRACT RENT FOR
SPECIFIED RENTER-OCCUPIED UNITS
PAYING CASH RENT
Less than $250 2,067
$250 to $499 7,421
$500 to $749 2,130
$750 to $999 227
$1,0OO or more 67
Total units 11,912
Median $368
Table 3-5. UNITS IN STRUCTURE
1980 % 1990
8,525 48.6 10,355
2,084 11.9 2,593
1,961 11.2 2,839
4,143 23.6 5,379
819 4.7 1,298
1-unit, detached or attached
2-4 units
5-9 units
10 or more units
Mobile home, trailer, other
Total
%
46.1
11.5
12.6
24.O
5.8
Source: Census. 1980 and 1990
17,532 100% 22,464 100%
% Change
21.5
24.4
44.8
29.8
58.4
28.1
Table 3-6
ANNUAL RESIDENTIAL SALES REPORTS
Johnson County
Number of Sales'
Average
Listing Pdce
Average
Sale Pnce
Total Sale Volume
(thousands)
1986 1988 1990 1991 1992
368 958 1,000 1,039 1,251
$72.959 S76.489 $89,050 $92,175 $95.954
1993
1.248
$106,581
1994
1,269
$112.956
1995
1,193
$115.239
$69.239 $73.270 $86,731 $89,816 $93,751 $104,517 $111.174 $112,761
$24,480 $70,193 $86,732 $91,672 $117.564 $130.437 $141.080 $134,524
'Sales of residential and condominium prol:~.
SOURCE: IOWA CITY AREA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS, MARCH 1996.
From: Iowa City Community Profile. Compiled May 1996
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Table 3-7.
Multi-Family
Dwelling
NEW BUILDING PERMITS
Duplex
# of Total # of Total
Year Permits ~ Value Permits Value
1985 5 (88) $2,058,000 8 $841,658
1986 7 (86) 2,248,692 5 512.386
1987 3 (33) 875,000 8 943,654
1988 3 (70) 1,500,000 6 856,565
1989 17 (262) 7,582,925 16 2,393,548
1990 21 (203) 7,168,550 I 140,140
1991 15 (140) 5,950,000 5 741,468
1992 21 (312) 9,600,000 6 900,327
1993 24 (235) 9,726,121 10 2,091,991
1994 28 (335) 12,793,325 14 2,436,487
1995 14 (166) 8,165,541 8 1,414.088
tNumber of dwelling umts in parenthesis
So~ce: City of Iowa City Housing & Inspection Services
NOTE:
Zero lot line units fm Iowa City ere included in single-family dw~ling totals
Single-Family
Dwelling
#of
Permits
59
82
107
131
137
136
143
214
223
206
149
Total
Value
$4,680,247
7,031,554
8,068,687
14,631,433
16,959,477
15,308,497
15,529.175
23,757.691
27.088,191
27,513,693
18.828.773
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IV. PUBLIC SERVICES
Educational Services
Iowa City Community School District
The Iowa City Community School District includes the communities of University Heights,
Coralville, Hills, North Liberty, Iowa City, and parts of unincorporated Johnson County. There
are twenty school buildings in the system, eighteen of which are located within the Iowa City-
University Heights-Coralville area. Sixteen of the twenty structures are elementary schools,
two are junior high schools, and two are high schools. The district also operates an
alternative high school which shares a facility with district administrative offices. There are
approximately 720 certified teachers employed in the school district.
The district has traditionally ranked among the best school districts in the midwest. The Iowa
City schools are well-known for academic excellence. In 1995-96, sixteen seniors were merit
scholars, 27 were semi-finalists, and 20 students received letters of commendation.
Approximately 89 percent of graduating seniors enroll in an institution of higher learning.
September, 1996 enrollment figures show a total public school census of 10,441 students,
a 12.2 percent increase in enrollment since September, 1990. The number of secondary
students has increased from 3,624 students to 4,583 students in this six-year period, and the
number of elementary students has remained constant. District administration has been
monitoring and reviewing shifts in population that may occur as undeveloped portions of Iowa
City and neighboring unincorporated areas and communities become suitable or desirable for
development.
The needs of these developing areas have been addressed with the construction of several
buildings and major additions at all four secondary schools. The voters within the district
approved a $7,900,000 bond issue in December, 1992 for construction of the sixteenth
elementary building and additions to the current junior high schools, all of which opened in
August, 1994. In September, 1995, the voters approved a $4,500,000 bond issue for
construction of the seventeenth elementary school in a fast growing section of the district.
The building is scheduled for operation in July, 1997. Major additions at both high schools
have been completed and placed in service within the last three years as well.
In addition to the Iowa City Community School District, Iowa City is also served by the
following private schools: the Montessori School, Willowwind Grade School, Heritage
Christian School, and the Regina Catholic Grade School and High School.
The University of Iowa
The University of Iowa consists of ten colleges, has an enrollment of about 28,000, and a full-
time faculty of about 2,200. Some 19,000 students are undergraduates and 9,000 are
graduate or professional students. The Ul's main campus occupies approximately 900 acres
and includes more than 100 buildings, with several new buildings and additions under
construction. The University was Iowa's first public institution for higher education, founded
in 1847. The UI was also the first public university in the country to admit women on an
equal basis with men. In the future, the University hopes to emphasize the arts; science and
technological innovation; human and environmental health; literature, discourse, and critical
analysis; and social change.
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Kirkwood Community College
Kirkwood Community College offers programs in Adult Basic Education, High School
Completion, General Educational Development (for equivalency diplomas), and several others.
In addition, it offers seminars, workshops, and classes, which are divided into vocational and
enrichment classes. See Section VI on Economic Development for the Economic Development
activities available at Kirkwood.
Medical Facilities
The University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics
The University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics is a tertiary care hospital providing a full range
of highly specialized services through its 256 clinics and 54 inpatient nursing units. The staff
includes more than 1,300 physicians dispersed throughout 35 medical disciplines and 92 sub-
specialty areas. University Hospitals is a major Midwest referral center and was among 74
hospitals listed in the Best Hospitals in America book published in 1995. In 1989, 1990,
1991 and 1996, Town and Country and U.S. News and World Report magazines published
similar citations based on polls of physicians nationwide. University Hospitals has recently
completed a vigorous $358 million capital replacement program begun in 1970 which has
replaced or modernized all patient care units at UIHC without the use of any state-
appropriated funds.
Veterans Affairs Medical Center
The Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center (VAMC) provides short-term acute care
for medical, surgical, and psychiatric patients and treats approximately 19,000 veterans in
Eastern Iowa and Western Illinois annually. The staff of the 138-bed center includes 1,232
full-time and part-time employees as well as more than 400 volunteers. In 1990, the VAMC
and Mercy Hospital purchased a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scanning system and
opened a joint MRI facility, housed at Mercy Hospital, at a cost of approximately $3 million.
In 1996, this MRI program was upgraded at an additional cost of $2 million. In 1997, the
medical center will open a satellite outpatient clinic in Waterloo, Iowa for veterans who are
unable to travel to Iowa City for treatment.
Mercy Hospital
Mercy Hospital is a private, nonprofit secondary care facility serving the Iowa City community
and a multi-county referral area in southeast Iowa. It is the second oldest hospital in Iowa,
established in 1873. Mercy Hospital's cardiac care includes a state-of-the-art catheterization
lab, open heart surgery, intensive care and telemetry units, and phases 1 through 3 cardiac
rehabilitation. Mercy also offers personalized cancer care, incorporating the skills of many
health care professionals.
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University Veterans
Hospitals & Affairs Mercy
Clinics Medical Center Hospital
Beds 845 198 234
Doctors 1,320 55 179
Consulting Doctors N.A. 219 N.A.
Professional Nurses 1,560 231 398
Staff (full- and part-time) 7,624 1,200 1,019
Parks and Recreation
Parks. The Iowa City Parks and Recreation Department provides public open space where all
residents of Iowa City may pursue various active and passive leisure-time activities. The
Department is responsible for 943 acres of parks and open space, encompassing 30
developed parks and 10 undeveloped areas, plus numerous green spaces and a number of
non-park city-owned properties, including the Highway 6 Bypass Right-of-Way.
Recreation. The Iowa City Parks and Recreation Department also provides a variety of leisure
time recreational services, including organized activities and supervised play, to all
populations. The Department coordinates activities with other recreational organizations in
order to expand leisure time opportunities and supports programs for the community, which
include: expanding the Special Olympics program; designing a full-scale Counselor-in-Training
program for youths; and designing a series of drug and alcohol awareness programs for
citizens of all ages.
Facilities. There are a number of parks and recreational facilities in the Iowa City area, both
public and privately owned. There are seven area golf courses, twenty-four tennis courts,
numerous ball fields, a soccer complex, four fitness clubs (in addition to University facilities),
and three bowling alleys. Iowa City also has two indoor public pools and one outdoor pool.
The Iowa City Recreation Center has a gymnasium, racquetball court, an exercise room, a
game room, an arts and crafts room, potter's studio, darkroom, kitchen, gymnastics room,
and meeting rooms. Classes in arts and crafts and aerobic dance are available. The City is
proposing an expansion to the Mercer Park Aquatic Center to accommodate additional
gymnasium space.
Trails maintained for hiking and nature walks can be found at Hickory Hill Park and Ryerson's
Woods in Iowa City, MacBride Nature Recreation Area, the Coralville Reservoir, and Lake
MacBride State Park in Johnson County, and the Amana Nature Trails in adjacent Iowa
County. A bicycle and pedestrian trail is developing along the Iowa River which will someday
connect with the Hoover Nature Trail and a city-wide network of trails.
Recently, the City entered into an agreement with the University of Iowa for long-term use
of the Hawkeye Softball Complex.
The University of Iowa offers two major indoor recreational facilities which are open to the
public. Recreational activities available in these facilities include a swimming pool, a table
tennis room, a golf loft, a mat room for martial arts, an archery room, aerobics and dance
rooms, two running tracks, four weight-lifting rooms, and indoor tennis courts. The University
also offers a number of outdoor recreational facilities which include softball diamonds, soccer
fields, volleyball courts, outdoor tennis courts, basketball courts, and a track.
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Senior Center
The Senior Center provides individuals 55 years and older with the opportunity to participate
in an array of lifelong learning activities that promote overall wellness, community involvement
and continued personal growth. From its spacious downtown location, which houses the
Senior Center as well as the American Association of Retired People, Elderly Services Agency,
Senior Dining, Visiting Nurse Association and Senior Peer Counseling offices, the Center offers
a multitude of exciting leisure time activities from which seniors and other community
members may choose. There are more than thirty volunteer-led activity groups focusing on
everything from theater, sports and photography to music, ceramics and cards; nine active
volunteer groups that directly involve seniors in activities such as business management,
fundraising, publishing and television production; an array of monthly classes exploring
subjects in the humanities, fitness, science, health, nature and crafts; and regular community
events, including art exhibits, lectures, plays, dances, and pre-retirement programs that are
open to the public.
The Senior Center is nationally recognized for its quality and unique services. Last year, with
the help of 5 full-time and one half-time staff members who assisted and coordinated the
services of 700 volunteers, the Center was able to open its doors to 50,000 satisfied visitors.
Police and Fire Protection
The Iowa City Police Department is staffed by sixty-five police officers, three community
service officers, eleven emergency communication operators, four records personnel,
seventeen crossing guards and a various number of part-time personnel. The Police
Department added six officers with funds provided by the 1994 Crime Bill.
The services the Police Department provides include accident investigation; speed and traffic
control; preliminary and some follow-up criminal investigation; general crime suppression
control; and the provision of a great number of routine public services such as unlocks,
ambulance call assistance, fire calls, routine transports and deliveries, and parking responses.
As the community grows, more demands are made on the police department. To better serve
the citizens of Iowa City the Police Department has undertaken assigning officers to
permanent geographic assignments within the city.
The Fire Department provides a well-coordinated and timely response to emergencies within
Iowa City and enhances public safety in the community through prevention activities such as
code enforcement, public education, and community risk-reduction programs. Other services
provided by the Fire Department include: fire suppression, emergency medical service, fire
cause determination, commercial building inspections, confined space rescue, and hazardous
material incident mitigation. Currently 51 sworn firefighters provide general fire protection
from three fire stations. In the last 24 years, Iowa City's population has increased by over 22
percent while the department has not added staff. The department is currently undertaking
a comprehensive strategic planning process and National Fire Service Accreditation through
the International Association of Fire Chiefs.
Solid Waste Collection
Refuse. Solid waste collection and disposal for Iowa City residents is provided by the City
including collection programs for refuse, bulky waste, white goods (appliances), and yard
waste. The City collects from dwellings up to four units. Dwellings with five or more units,
as well as businesses, provide for their own collective services. The monthly fee for refuse
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collection includes the collection of two containers each week; additional containers require
a $1 sticker. Bulky items are collected by appointment only. The fee for bulky waste
collection and white good collection is based on the number of items.
Recycling. The City of Iowa City implemented curbside recycling in 1992. Residents can
recycle tin cans, clear glass, #1 and //2 plastics, newsprint, and cardboard. The service is
weekly (same day as refuse collection) and the City supplies the container. There are also
seven recycling drop sites located throughout the City.
Yard Waste. Yard waste is collected in City-supplied bags. The fee for each bag is $1.
Brush bundles are collected for free and there is a leaf vacuum service provided in the fall.
Christmas trees are also collected seasonally.
Household Hazardous Waste. Each year the City sponsors a Toxic Waste Cleanup Day or a
Paint and Household Battery Collection Day. The Toxic Waste Cleanup Day program collects
materials such as pesticides, batteries, paint products, oil, and poisons at no cost to the
resident. Over 600 residents participated at the most recent event. Paint and Household
Battery events collect paint and batteries only and offers the usable paint back to the public.
A permanent collection facility for hazardous waste is being considered.
Public Transportation
Three public transit lines operate in the Iowa City/Coralville area: Coralville Transit, Iowa City
Transit, and University of Iowa CAMBUS. The Downtown Iowa City Transit interchange is
the center of Iowa City, CAMBUS, and Coralville transit operations. In addition, Johnson
County SEATS is a demand responsive paratransit service providing transportation to county
residents who are disabled. The four transit systems in the Iowa City Urbanized Area had a
combined ridership of 5,918,329 in FY96, distributed the following way:
Iowa City Transit
Coralville Transit
1,512,660 U of I CAMBUS 3,768,158
436,297 Johnson County SEATS 88,040
Due to decreases in the level of federal funding for operations the Iowa City Transit system
recently reduced the level of service on its Saturday and evening routes.
CAMBUS is a free-fare service designed primarily to facilitate circulation throughout the
University campus and is open to the general public. CAMBUS also operates a special
paratransit system, Bionic Bus, using lift-equipped buses on a demand responsive basis.
Johnson County SEATS also provides paratransit service on a demand responsive basis.
Urban area service is provided daily, on a contractual basis, to Iowa City, Coralville, and
University Heights. Rural service operates in rural areas of Johnson County on weekdays as
part of contracts with various organizations.
The Iowa City Public Library
The Iowa City Public Library is a semi-autonomous department operated by the Library Board
of Trustees. It provides residents of Iowa City and contractual service areas with free access
to information and ideas in a variety of formats. The Library is committed to intellectual
freedom, equal accessibility for a diverse population, life-long learning beginning with the
young child and enhancement of cultural and leisure activities. Funding is provided by City
tax revenues, a citizen-approved library levy, a County contract, fines and fees, plus gifts,
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grants, endowment income, and state payments for loaning materials to cardholders from
other Iowa libraries.
The busiest single library in the State of Iowa, ICPL circulates over one million items per year
to 53,000 cardholders. The library offers a variety of programs, provides free internet access,
and operates a cable television access channel. Over 650,000 people visit the library each
year.
To meet current and future needs, the library has adopted a building program that calls for an
expanded central library in a downtown location. Library Board and City Council are currently
discussing this project.
Prol)osed Cultural Center
A regional cultural center is currently being considered for downtown Iowa City. The Center
would complement existing activities in the area rather than duplicate them. It is intended to
provide studio, performance, and classroom space for all art forms, as well as handle overflow
from the Recreation Center and the Iowa City Public Library, both in need of space.
Human Services Plannincl
If the City is to provide the social services that a changing population requires, there must be
continued recognition of human service needs and of the interrelationship between urban
growth and development and accessibility to a variety of community services. Beyond a
recognition of the needs and services necessary for the general population, the Comprehen-
sive Plan acknowledges the need to address the requirements of special populations: the
elderly, families in stress, persons with disabilities, persons with mental illness, youth, and
others in need of special programs. These needs can be met through various human service
programs. Those programs, however, require the existence of certain facilities, depending on
the population served. It is the intent of the City that provisions be made within the Zoning
Ordinance to allow for the appropriate placement of the requisite facilities to better meet the
needs of Iowa City's special populations.
Coordination of human services resources is provided by the Human Services Coordinator for
the Johnson County Council of Governments. The Coordinator provides budgetary, statistical,
and programmatic analyses to the Iowa City City Council in order to assist in making sound
decisions regarding funding and policy matters in human services. The Coordinator also
assists in the planning and coordination of local human service resources at all levels of the
service system. As State and Federal assistance to human service agencies diminishes, the
need for increased local planning and coordination becomes imperative.
Historic Preservation
Iowa City contains many historic sites, landmarks and neighborhoods, which contribute to the
quality of life of the community. These historic features range from Old Capitol, which served
as the state capitol building, to the modest residential structures located in Goosetown, an
ethnic neighborhood settled by immigrants from Bohemia in the second half of the 19th
century.
Although many of the historic buildings and sites of Iowa City have been well preserved,
others have been neglected or demolished. To help assure that important features of the
city's heritage are preserved, the City has adopted a Historic Preservation Plan in 1992. The
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plan identifies historic sites and neighborhoods and proposes methods for protecting such
features; recommends methods for raising community awareness and support of preservation
activities; recommends methods of fostering cooperative efforts among developers,
institutions, and preservationists; and identifies how preservation activities can contribute to
the community's economic development and tourism programs.
Since the adoption of the Historic Preservation Plan, the Commission has surveyed six areas
to identify the historic resources that exist in those neighborhoods. As a result of these
surveys, they have designated two areas as historic districts, 36 properties as historic
landmarks and are currently pursuing the designation of two additional districts. In addition,
the Commission has begun work on tax incentive programs targeting designated historical
properties and has successfully lobbied for the passage of legislation allowing the City to
designate conservation districts. Furthermore, in an effort to increase public awareness of
preservation activities in Iowa City, the Commission presents Historic Preservation Awards
annually.
All of these activities were carried out on the basis of recommendations contained in the
Historic Preservation Plan. The Commission will continue its duties of surveying and
designation of historic districts, historic landmarks and conservation districts in the future.
The Commission also has the ongoing task of amending the Historic Preservation Ordinance
in an attempt to eliminate any loopholes. Furthermore, the Commission intends to pursue
plans to establish a revolving loan fund for the rehabilitation and restoration of historic
properties.
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V. FINANCIAL CONDITIONS
Financial Ca~)acitv to Meet Current and Future Needs
The City of Iowa City has the ability to meet current and future needs for all of its operations
at their current level of service. Unfortunately in the General Fund, not many options exist
to increase revenues to fund new services. Some of the other larger operating funds of the
City have required significant fee increases to pay for major capital outlay projects that were
needed to comply with new federal or state regulations. These include the following areas:
landfill, water, wastewater, stormwater, and transit funds.
Landfill
Landfill fees have increased from $16.00 per ton in 1991 to $48.50 per ton in 1997. These
increases are due to regulations that require the landfill to be monitored for leachate and toxic
substances. In addition new landfill cells have been built based on new more restrictive
requirements and have increased the cost of a landfill cell four fold since 1990. The City of
Iowa City does not anticipate that rates will increase at least through Fiscal Year 2000.
Water
The City has worked on a long-term plan to comply with the Federal Safe Drinking Water
Regulations and to search for an additional water supply to meet the current and future needs
of the city. The city's current water supply is from the Iowa River. A major multi-phased
project has been put in place to build a new water treatment facility by the year 2002. In
addition major work is being done to connect the future water treatment plant to the existing
distribution system and to build several wells. This new system will include using Iowa River
water as its major source plus the blending of shallow and deep well water in order to better
supply the citizens of Iowa City with good tasting water and to comply with the federal
regulations. The anticipated cost of these projects is approximately $60 million. Revenue
and/or general obligation bonds will fund the cost of the projects and user fees will repay the
principle and interest on this debt. Water rates were increased in 1991 by approximately
25%. The next rate increase was put into place in 1995 and was a 40% increase. Increases
are planned as follows for every year from 1996 through the year 2001: 20% in 1997 and
15% in 1998 through 2001.
Wastewater
The wastewater fund has embarked upon a major multi-faced project to comply with the
Federal Clean Water Act regulations. A new wastewater treatment facility was built in 1986
at a total approximate cost of $40 million. As soon as that plant was opened, it was not in
compliance with new federal wastewater treatment regulations. The State of Iowa imposed
a ten year moratorium on the need to build an additional wastewater treatment facility to
comply with the newest regulations. The Federal government in 1993 stated that the
moratorium was not legal and the city needed to work out a plan to comply with the federal
regulations sooner than anticipated. This meant that compliance needed to be done by the
year 2000. The City had been working on a plan to start the compliance phase review in the
year 2000 and building a new facility by the year 2002 or 2003.
This multi-phase plan involves connecting the existing old north plant with the existing south
plant, the construction of additional capacity at the south plant and several major connector
mains. The projected costs for these projects are approximately $32 million. Revenue bonds
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have been or will be issued to pay for the projects and wastewater fees will repay the debt
on these issues. Wastewater rates were increased in 1995 by 35% and an additional 15%
increase went into effect in 1996. Future rates are projected to increase each year from 1997
through FY2000 as follows: 10% in 1997 through 1999 and 5% in 2000.
Stormwater
One project that is looming on the horizon is stormwater discharge monitoring. New federal
regulations go into effect approximately in the year 1999/2000. The City currently pays for
major stormwater projects through the issuance of General Obligation Bonds and repays that
debt from property tax levies. The City currently does not have in place a stormwater utility
fee to pay for ongoing maintenance and monitoring of stormwater. It is anticipated that a
stormwater utility fee will be needed in the future to pay for these costs.
Trans~
In July 1996, the City increased bus fares by 50% in anticipation of losing federal operating
aid. The City anticipates that federal aid for operations will go away by approximately the
year 2000. Property tax revenue and general fund subsidy are the major revenue sources for
this fund. User fees are approximately 25% of revenue.
Financial Trends and Current Revenue Sources of the City's Maior Funds
General Fund
The General Fund of the City of Iowa City is in good financial condition. The City's
philosophy has been to minimize dramatic adjustments in the property tax rate, to maintain
staffing levels, and to critically scrutinize any new increases in service levels.
Revenues. On the following page is an overview of the City's General Fund Revenues, Table
5-a. Highlighted are the revenue sources of the General Fund for actual receipts in Fiscal Year
(FY) 94, 95, and 96, FY97 Budget and Projected for FY98, FY99, and FY2000. The following
briefly explains the major revenue sources.
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10000 GENERAL FUND
RECEIPT TYPE
1) FROPERTY TAX
2) TRANSFER: EMPI. BENEFITS LEVY
3) ROAD UEE TAX
4) STATE I FEDERAL FUNDING:
STATE AID (fom~Hy Munk:~al
As~st~fice end ~ Profits)
PERSONAL PROPERTY REPt. ACEMENT
UBRARY-OPEN ACCESS
GRANT-FEMA REIMB-FLOOO
POLICE FEDERAL CRIME GRANT
BANK. FRANCHISE TAX
TOTAL STATE FUNDING
5) CHARGEBACK OF SERVICES
ADMIN EXPENSE CHARGEBACK
CITY ATTORNEY CHARGEBACK
TOTAL CHARGEBACKS
6) FINEs FERMITS A FEES
RECREATION FEES
BUILDING PERMITS & INSPECTIONS
PARKING FINES- $5
LIBRARY SERVICES
POLICE SERVICES
MAGISTRATES COURT
HOUSING PERMITS & INSPECTIONS
FOOD & LIQUOR UCEN & PERMITS
ANIMAL CONTROL SERVICES
BUILDING & DEVELOPMENT FEES
CEMETERY FEES & CHARGES
TOTAL FINES PERA~TS & FEES
CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
UNIVERSITY FIRE CONTRACT
JOHNSON COUNTY CONTRACT
TOTAL CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
8) HOTEL'MOTEL TAX
9I ALL OTHER INCOME
INTEREST INCOME
MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE
MONIES & CREDITS
MILITARY CREDIT
CEBA LOAN F~OCEEDS
LOAN REPAYMENTS
TRANSFER IN- CABt. E TV
TRANSFER IN- HEALTH RESERVE
TRANSFER IN- 27TH PAYPERIOD
SALE OF LAND
PARKING FINES TRANSFER TO GF
LIBRARY LOAN AND TRANSFER
FIRE REPt_ACEMENT TRANSFER
TIF INTERFUND LOAN REPAYMT
GRANTS - Other
TOTAL ALL OTHER INCOME
GRAND TOTAL REVENUES
Tebb 6-e
CITY OF IO1NA CrFY
GENERAL FUND REV~;NUES BY MAJOR CATEGORY
FOR FISCAL YEAR 1994 THROUGH 2000
FY 94 FY 95 FY 96 FY 97 FY 98 FY 99 FY 00
ACTUAL ACTUAL ACTUAL RE-EST BUDGET PROJECTED PROJECTED
12,418,799 13.241,127 13,760,549 14,547,491 14.923.691 15,600.677 16,141,484
3.201.233 3.223,388 3,304.O63 3,591,058 3.570,247 3,807,546 4,087.188
2.233.133 2.228,721 2,291,490 2,964,394 2,907,536 2,949,572 3.110,581
659,738 635,071 032.954 635,000 633.000 633.000 633.000
320,267 320,777 321,117 320.000 320,000 320,000 320,000
42,487 52,670 60.208 50,000 57,000 57,000 57,000
265,580 50,880 O 0 0 0 0
0 0 145,387 228.000 228,000 228,000 0
139,173 957 166,037 100,000 105.000 105,000 105,000
,367,245 1,060,355 1,325,703 1,333.000 1.343.000 1,343.000 1.115,000
933.399 1.073.217 1,141,184 1.183.663 988.955
127,654 39,652 54,284 43,000 60,000
,061,053 1,112,869 1.195,468 1.226,663 1.048.955
645,754 661,095 634.178 729,709 748,044
457,598 471,430 372,520 444,100 366,100
284,148 364,440 429.501 340,000 425,000
216,485 206.867 299.000 305,955 384,368
168,526 153,711 150,235 86,000 46,500
126,723 152,522 162,015 145,0OO 152,000
95.040 121.373 145,626 120,250 138,750
88.603 91.282 93,740 84,700 89,000
83.184 78.322 92,277 94.417 87,8OO
49.010 57.060 44,862 45.300 44.0OO
35.263 50,185 36,379 35,OO0 39.000
2.250.334 2,468,287 2,460.333 2.430.431 2.520.562
678,933 721,576 728.912 747,300 773,000
308,234 317,882 330.201 326,190 333,190
987,167 1,039,458 1,059,113 1,073,490 1,106,190
427,228 456,633 461,445 440,000 456,000
1,017,907
60,000
1,077,907
750,054
431.100
429.000
385,830
46.500
152,000
138.750
89,0OO
88,430
44°000
39,000
2.593.664
796.190
343,185
1.139,375
456,000
1.047.726
60,000
1.107.726
752.124
366.1OO
429.000
387,790
46,500
152.000
138.750
89,000
89,075
44,000
39,000
2.533.339
820,075
353,470
1.173,545
456.000
193.364 392.304 486,346 200.000 450.000 400.000 350.000
99.127 91,645 115.208 97.756 487,062 490.060 494.763
27,327 27,911 28.633 26.000 28,000 28,000 28.000
11.441 11.406 11.524 11.500 11,500 11,500 11.500
635,0OO 300.000 0 0 0 0
82.710 36,041 33,000 20.000 0 0 0
25.000 25,000 25,000 0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0 200,000 200,000 200,000
0 0 0 0 0 0 600,000
54,296 0 0 0 0 1,250.000 0
301,965 472,676 461,035 440,000 440,000 440,000 440.000
0 0 50,000 0 0 0 0
0 50.000 0 0 0 0 0
0 48,035 34,199 62,000 62.000 62.000 0
0 15.992 247 0 25.000 25.000 25,000
795,230 1,806,010 1.545.192 857.256 1,703,562 2,906.560 2,149,263
24,741,422 26,636,848 27.403,356 28.463.783 29.579,743 31.874,301 31,874.126
FY98 revenues total $29.6 million and are 3.9% greater than the FY97 budget. One third of
the increase in revenue is from property taxes (376,200) with the balance coming from a
Health Insurance Reserve transfer (200,000) and from unbudgeted miscellaneous revenue
(400,000) 'that is expected to be received within the year.
FY99 revenues totaling $31.9 million include $1.25 million from the sale of the Peninsula
Property. Excluding the Peninsula Property revenue, FY99 revenues total $30.6 million and
increased by approximately 1.0 million or 3.5% more than FY98. Property tax revenue
accounts for over $675,000 of the FY99 increase.
FY2000 revenues totaling $31.9 million are $1.3 million more than the FY99 total of $30.6
million. $600,000 of the increase is from a transfer from the Employee Benefits to cover the
27th pay period in FY2000. Property taxes account for $540,000 of the increase and
includes a new Tort Liability levy of $225,000. The Federal Crime Grant of $228,000 for
new police officers ends in FY2000. Transfers from Road Use Tax and Employee Benefits
Fund account for the balance of the increase.
General Fund revenues are summarized into nine major categories. The analysis of each
category follows:
Pro13ertv Taxes (50.4% of total) -- This includes the General (8.10), Transit (.95), Library
(.27) and Ag Land levies. The property taxes as proposed are at the maximum allowable rates
as shown above. FY98 property tax revenues are projected to be $14,923,691 or 2.6%
greater than FY97. FY99 is projected to increase by 4.5% to $15,600,677 and by 3.5% to
$16,141,484 in FY2000. FY2000 includes a $225,000 Tort Liability tax levy.
Transfer: Em131oYee Benefits Levy {12% of total) -- this property tax revenue source is
receipted into the Employee Benefits Fund and then transferred to the General Fund to pay
for benefits of employees (employer share of FICA, IPERS and Police and Fire Pension contri-
butions; health premiums, etc.). FY98 transfers are estimated to be $3,570,247.
Road Use Tax (9.8% of total) -- This is a gas tax that is received by the State of Iowa paid
to the City on a per capita basis, receipted into the City Road Use Tax Fund and then
transferred to the General Fund to pay the actual costs of the Traffic Engineering and Streets
Divisions less other revenues received by these divisions and a forestry position that is directly
related to the maintenance of City street right-of-way.
State/Federal Fundin(~ (state 3.8%, federal .8%) -- The revenue sources that come from the
State of Iowa consist of state aid, personal property replacement tax, bank franchise tax and
library open access. The State remits state aid and personal property replacement revenue
to the City in two equal installments, one in December and the other in March. The state
remitted bank franchise to the City at the beginning of FY96 for the previous fiscal year
(FY95), which is why FY96 is higher than FY97. All of the state revenues are budgeted at
approximately the FY97 budget level and reflect no increases in future years.
Six police officers were added in FY96, with salaries and benefits funded from a Federal Crime
Grant. The grant ends in FY2000.
Char(~eback of Services (3.5% of total) -- This revenue source consists of administrative
charges to the Enterprise Funds (Ex.: Water, Parking, Wastewater, etc.) for services provided
in the Finance and Public Works Administrative Divisions, use of the Document Services
Division, use of Central Services, Cable TV support to the Library for Audio Visual Lab
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services and a City Attorney chargeback for services. The decrease in revenue in FY98
reflects a reallocation of chargebacks to the Information Services Division.
Fines, Permits and Fees (8.5% of total) -- This category includes a variety of different
revenue sources. The largest are Recreation fees, building permits and inspections, parking
fines, library services and magistrate court fines.
Contractual Services (3.7% of total) -- Included in this revenue line item is the contract for
Fire services provided to the University of Iowa. Johnson County contracts with the City for
the use of the Library and Senior Center for residents who live outside the City limits of Iowa
City but within Johnson County.
Hotel/Motel Tax (1.5% of total) -- This revenue is from the 7% hotel/motel tax that is
assessed to those establishments within the city limits of Iowa City. Actual receipts are
allocated as follows: Police Patrol (50%), Convention Bureau (25%), Mercer Park Aquatics
(15%) and Parkland Fund (10%). The 10% amount that goes to the Parkland Fund is further
broken down into Acquisition (7%) and Development (3%).
All Other Income (5.7% of total) -- The largest revenue sources in all other income are
interest income, transfer of parking fines, transfer from Health Insurance Reserve and
Miscellaneous Income. TIF Interfund loan repayments are from property taxes associated with
the Villa Garden TIF project.
Expenditures. The following schedule shows the General Fund expenses by category from
FY94 and projected through FY2000. Expenses increase on average approximately 6.4% per
year. This represents the same average increase from FY86 to FY91 that was previously
reported.
Table 5-b
GENERAL FUND EXPENDITURES BY CATEGORIES
FY94 FY95 FY96 FY97 FY98 FY99 FYO0
NAME ACTUAL ACTUAL ACTUAL RE-EST PROPOSED PROJECTED PROJECTED
Personal Servgces 15,044,357 15,783.494 16,559,520 18,145,015 18.775.268 19.867.610 21.660,934
Commodit.es 785.148 816.025 796,587 1,053.814 967.124 994.329 1,025,367
Service and Charges 4.401,486 4,447,357 5,423,726 5,667,550 5.669,912 5.672,098 5.871,042
Capital Outlay 1.085,286 917,593 2,507,405 1,865,284 1,553,903 1,255,884 1.728,351
Transfers 2.080.751 2.615,308 2,874,328 3,192.960 2,951,009 2,922,762 3,094,533
Contingency 0 0 0 250.006 300.000 310.000 330.000
TOTALS 23,397,028 24,609,777 28,161.646 30,174.629 30.217,216 31,033.683 33.710,227
The following describes the major General Fund expenditures.
Personal Services. Personal services includes salaries and benefits (health, life, disability
insurance and employer share of FICA, IPERS, and Police/Fire retirement contributions.
Commodities. Commodities mainly consist of office and cleaning supplies, and maintenance
and repair materials for building, streets, and equipment.
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Services and Charties. Services and charges cover expenses for liability insurance premiums,
Aid to Agencies, printing and postage, various contracts, repairs and maintenance to vehicles,
equipment and buildings, chargeback for internal service funds and utility costs.
Transfers. Transfers includes transfer of funds from the General Fund to other funds such as
airport operations, transit operations, JCCOG, library, and landfill.
Summary. The General Fund of the City is in good financial condition. The City's philosophy
has been to minimize dramatic adjustments in the property tax rate, to maintain staffing
levels, and to critically scrutinize any new increases in service levels. (See Table 2-4: General
Fund Summary.)
Enterprise Funds
The City's Enterprise Funds include the Parking Fund, Pollution Control Fund, Water Fund,
Refuse Collection Fund, Landfill Fund, Airport Fund, Transit Fund, and Broadband Telecommu-
nications Fund. the revenue source for all of these funds is through user fees, fines,
investment income and, in some cases, a subsidy from the General Fund. These funds are
separate and distinct.entities that must operate and maintain a positive cash balance. The
City's policy is to ensure that user fees and other revenues pay for all operating expenses and
any bonded indebtedness within each individual fund. User fees are analyzed annually and
changes are made when and where appropriate.
Funding Capital Projects
The City of Iowa City traditionally funds capital improvements in the following ways: Road
Use Tax funds; bond proceeds, both general obligation and revenue bonds; federal and state
funding; and transfers from operating funds. All of these ways are appropriate funding
mechanisms depending on the type of project and cost. General obligation bonds are repaid
from property taxes unless a portion of the bond proceeds go towards enterprise funds such
as water, sewer or parking project costs and then those funds repay a portion of the debt
directly from their operations. A discussion of capital projects can be found in the Public
Works and Infrastructure section.
Future Plans to Increase Revenues and/or Cut Costs to Meet Financial ObliQations Over the
Next Five Years
Revenue Sources Appropriate to Fund Operations
The City of Iowa City would like to see less state restrictions on revenue sources. Currently
property tax rates have limits set by state law. The state also sets limits on taxable assessed
value for residential property by applying a rollback factor that is tied to agricultural value.
User fees are appropriate to pay for enterprise funds and the City has the ability to impose the
necessary fees to pay for operations and capital improvements. The City does have the
option to levy a local option sales tax but must go through a referendum to do so. Estimated
revenue from a local option sales tax is approximately $3.5 million annually. Another revenue
alternative is a local option vehicle tax which would generate approximately $500,000
annually. Although property taxes are not the most favorable choice to fund operations, the
City currently does not have other major alternatives available to it. Other alternatives could
include a local option income tax but would need state legislative approval to do so.
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Debt Service
The City's policy regarding debt is that the debt service tax levy will not exceed 25% of the
total property tax levy in any one fiscal year. Table 5-3b shows the debt service levy as a
percentage to the total levy. In addition, it also shows the dollars and future levies that will
be requested starting in FY98.
Enterprise Fund
The City's policy is to ensure that user fees and other revenues pay for all operating expenses
and any bonded indebtedness requirements within each individual fund. User fees are
analyzed annually and changes are made where appropriate.
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APPENDIX V
FINANCIAL CONDITIONS DATA
Table 5-1
Assessed Value, State Rollback, Exemptions & Taxable Assessed Value
FY92 through FY98
Residential
Descriotion
FY 1998 Estimate
100% Assessment $1.383,369,619
State Rollback 0.588284
Less: Exemptions
Taxable Assessed Value $ 813.814,213
Fiscal Year 1997
100% Assessment $1,343,692,710
State rollback .593180
Less: Exemptions --
Taxable Assessed Value $ 797.051,680
Commercial, Less: Exemptions
Industrial & Military &
Utilities & A(lland TIF Values
Taxable
Assessed
Valuation
$807.776,657
1.000000
(21,003.609)
$(21.003,609)
~807,776.657
*State Rolled Back Railroads and Commercial
Fiscal Year 1996
100% Assessment $1,136,350,300 $728.058,842
State rollback .675074 ....
Less: Exemptions ....
Taxable Assessed Value $ 767.120.599 $726.090,574
· 'State Rolled Back Utilities to .97209; Commercial and Industrial are at 100%
$2,191.146,276
(569.555,406)
(21.003,609)
$1.600,587.261
$800,633,095 -- $2,144.325,805
.972824' -- {563,841,269)
-- (20.304,794) (20.304.794)
783.432.856 $(20.304.794) $1,560.179.742
to.972824;other Utilitiesandlndustrialare at100%
-- $1,864,409,142
-- (371,197,969)
(12.004.486) (12.004.486)
$(12,004.486) $1,481,206.687
Fiscal Year 1995
100% Assessment $1,089,889,230 $693,293.313 S - - $1,783,182.543
State rollback .680404 None - - (348,324.272)
Less: Exemptions .... (9.078.219) (9,078.219)
Taxable Assessed Value $ 741.564,958 $693,293.313 ,$ {9,078.219) $1,425,780,052
Fiscal Year 1994
100% Assessment $ 949,139,460 $651,001,896 $ - - $1,600,141,356
State rollback .726985 None - - (259,129,258)
Less: Exemptions .... {8.591.624) {8,591,624)
Taxable Assessed Value $ 690,010,202 $651,001.896 $ (8.591.624) Sl,332.420.474
Fiscal Year 1993
100% Assessment $ 925.388,170 $626.415,370 $ - - $1,551,803.540
State rollback .730608 .... (249,292,127)
Less: ExemDtions .... (9.948.833) (9,948,833)
Taxable Assessed Value $ 676.096,043 $626.415.370 $ (9.948.833) $1.292.562.580
Fiscal Year 1992
100% Assessment $ 832.042,560 $579,546,900 $ - - $1,411,589,450
State rollback .794636 .... (170,871,586)
Loss: Exemptions .... (14.255.105) (14,255.105)
Taxable Assessed Value $ 661,170,964 $579.546.900 $(14,255.105) $1,226,462,759
T~xeide A~e~ed V~ue i~ c~lcul~ed by ~ying the stme rollb~k I~-tot to re~k:l~ti,d value ~nd by subtracting m~i~a~V and TIF
Table 5-2
Percentage Change in Assessed Value, State Rollback, & Taxable Assessed Value
FY93 through FY98
Commercial,
Industrial &
Percentaae Charmes Residential Utilities Exemotions Total
FY98 100% Assessment 2.95% .89% N/A 2.18%
FY97 100% Assessment 18.25% 9.97% NIA 15.01%
FY96 100% Assessment 4.26% 5.01% NIA 4.56%
I=Y95 100% Assessment 14.83% 6.50% N/A I 1.44%
FY94 100% Assessment 2.57% 3.92% NIA 3.11%
FY93 100% Assessment 11.22% 8.09% N/A 9.93%
FY98 State rollback (0.83%) NIA NIA N/A
FY97 State rollback (12.13%) (3.00%) NIA N/A
FY96 State rollback (0.78%) NIA NIA N/A
FY95 State rollback {6.41%) NIA NIA N/A
FY94 State rollback (.50%) N/A NIA N/A
FY93 State rollback (8.06%) N/A N/A N/A
FY98 Taxable value 2.10% 3.11% 3,44% 2.59%
FY97 Taxable value 3.90% 7.90% 69.14% 5.33%
FY96 Taxable value 3.45% 4.73% 32.23% 3.89%
FY95 Taxable value 7.47% 6.50% 5.66% 7.01%
FY94 Taxable value 2.06% 3.92% (13.64%) 3.08%
FY93 Taxable value 2.26% 8.09% (30.21%) 5.39%
Table 5-3a
Debt as Percentage of Allowable Debt Margin
FY90 through FY2000
Total Allowable Debt
Property Margin {5% of Outstanding Debt
Valuation Total Progerry Val.) at July 1
* FY2000 $2.334,182,947 $116,709,147 $41,725,000
*FY99 2,277.251,656 113,862,583 40,692,500
· FY98 2,193,216,172 109,660,808 37.415,000
FY97 2,146,528,095 107.326,405 33,645,000
FY96 1,866,504,330 93,325.216 29,675,380
FY95 1,785,207,307 89,260.365 20,955,000
FY94 1,602.123.581 80,106,179 11,433,900
FY93 1,553.886,323 77,694,316 13,711,322
FY92 1.413.801.924 70,690.096 16,462,582
FY91 1.378,268.591 68.913,430 14,985,000
FY90 1,308,460,763 65,423,038 15,170,000
· Estimate
Debt as % of
Allowable
Debt Mar¢~in
36%
36%
34%
31%
32%
23%
14%
18%
23%
21%
23%
· FY2000
*FY99
*FY98
FY97
FY96
FY95
FY94
FY93
FY92
FY91
Table 5-3b
Debt Service Levy as Percentage of Total Levy
FY91 through FY2000
Debt
Total Levy Service Levy As % of Total
13.900 $ 2.371 17%
13.281 2.007 15%
12.921 1.748 13%
12.653 1.200 9.5%
12.992 1.709 13%
12.954 1.661 13%
12.889 1.496 12%
12.826 1.541 12%
12.671 2.103 17%
12.128 2.152 18%
· Estimate
f:~slmrmfipc~d)plan~assessed.wp
F£scal
Year
Ended
June 30
(Tax
General
Table 5-4
¢XTY OF IOWA CITY PROPERTY TAX RATES
Last Ten F£eca! Years
Rate per $1,000 of taxable valuation; (*)
Projected)
Employee Tort Debt
LAbrary Benefits Liability Service
Transit
Agri-
Total cultural
City Land
Tax Rate Tax Rate
1987
1988
1989
1990
1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
'1998
'1999
*2000
$7.107
7.143
7.991
8.100
8.100
8.100
8.100
8.100
8.100
8.100
8.100
8.100
8.100
8.100
$- $0.415 S0.835 $1.892 $0.360 $10.609 $3.004
- 0.709 0.696 2.520 0.481 11.549 3.004
- 0.619 - 2.545 0.540 11.695 3.004
- 1.135 - 2.253 0.540 12.028 3.004
- 1.336 - 2.152 0.540 12.128 3.004
- 1.927 - 2.103 0.540 12.670 3.004
0.270 1.965 - 1.541 0.950 12.826 3.004
0.270 2.073 - 1.496 0.950 12.889 3.004
0.270 1.981 - 1.661 0.942 12.954 3.004
0.270 1.963 - 1.709 0.950 12.992 3.004
0.270 2.133 - 1.200 0.950 12.653 3.004
0.270 1.853 - 1.748 0.950 12.921 3.004
0.270 1.954 - 2.007 0.950 13.281 3.004
0.270 2.077 0 2.371 0.950 13.900 3.004
F£sca!
Yoar
Endod
June 30
Oene ra I
Table 5-5
TAX DOLLARS BUDGETB3:) BY PROPERTY ~AX LEVY CATEGORY
La8~ Ten F£scal ¥eaF8
(Amounts expFesaed in ~housando; (*) P~o~e¢~ed)
Employee Tor~ Debt
L~brarv BenefAts L£abAlity SetrAce TransAt
Agr£-
cultural
L~nd
Total
1987
1988
1989
1990
1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
'1998
'1999
*2000
$ 7,513
7,630
9,048
9,291
9,719
9,934
10,470
10,793
11,549
11,998
12,638
12,965
13,553
13,828
$- $439 $882 $2,003 $380
- 757 743 2,701 514
- 701 - 2,900 611
- 1,302 - 2,600 619
- 1,603 - 2,600 648
- 2,364 - 2,600 662
349 2,540 - 2,000 1,228
360 2,763 - 2,000 1,266
385 2,824 - 2,377 1,343
400 2,908 - 2,545 1,407
421 3,327 - 1,892 1,482
432 2,966 - 2,834 1,520
452 3,270 - 3,401 1,590
461 3,545 225 4,097 1,622
$10
10
8
8
7
7
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
$11,227
12,355
13,268
13,820
14,577
15,567
16,593
17,188
18,484
19,264
19,766
20,723
22,272
23,784
Year
PROPERTY TAX
Io~a Citl
School
District
Table 5-6
RATES - ~w~. DXRECT AHD OVERXAPPXNG
Last Ten Fiscal Years
(per $1,000 assessed valuation)
City of Johnson
Iowa City County(1)
~irk~ood
Community State of
Co 11 eqe Iowa
~OVERNNENTS
Total
Ratio of
Iowa City
to Total
1986-87 $11.381 $10.609 $4.915
1987-88 10.928 11.549 4.912
1988-89 10.817 11.695 5.043
1989-90 11.042 12.028 4.992
1990-91 11.347 12.128 5.327
1991-92 11.081 12.670 5.667
1992-93 11.331 12.826 6.378
1993-94 12.334 12.900 6.431
1994-95 12.338 12.954 6.431
1995-96 12.634 12.992 5.790
1996-97 12.130 12.653 5.514
· ource: 'Tax Levies for Johnson County,
Johnson County Auditor.
Note:
(1) Includes Johnson County, the City of
Extension levies.
$0.445 $0.005 $27.355 38.8%
0.472 0.005 27.866 41.4
0.475 0.005 28.035 41.7
0.482 0.005 28.549 42.1
0.481 0.005 29.288 41.4
0.502 0.005 29.925 42.3
0.532 0.005 31.072 41.3
0.539 0.005 32.209 40.1
0.530 0.005 32.258 40.2
0.593 0.005 32.014 40.6
0.589 0.005 30.891 41.0
Iowa,' compiled by the
Iowa City Assessor and
Agricultural
Table 5-7
Stm~ar~ of Bond Issues
General obligation and revenue bonds payable at June 30, 1996 are comprised of
the following individual ' :
Issues
Date of Amount Interest Outstanding
Issue ~ssued Rates June 30, 1996
General Obligation Bonds:
Multi-Purpose & Feb. 1988
Water Computer Syste~1
Multi-Purpose &
Wastewater Treatment Dec. 1989
Construction2
Multi-Purpose & Wastewater
Trea~me_nt and Water Dec. 1990
Construction3
Multi-Purpose & Wastewater Sep. 1991
Treatment Construction2
Refunding of two bonds Jun. 1992
with issue dates of
November 1, 1985 and
August 1, 19861
Multi-Purpose Capital Loan Note4 Oct. 1992
Multi-Purpose & Wastewater Jun. 1994
Treatment and Water
Construction3
Multi-Purpose & Wastewater Apr. 1995
Treatment and Water
Construction3
Water ConstructionI Mar. 1996
Multi-Purpose Capital Loan Note Jun. 1996
Total General Obligation Bonds
$1,260,000 5.4 - 6.4%
$ 260,000
2,960,000 5.7 - 6.0
1,200,000
2,300,000 5.4 - 6.2
2,340,000 5.3 - 5.6
4,870,000 3.4 - 5.5
1,125,000
1,350,000
2,695,000
3,450,000 4.75 - 5.2
7,370,000 4.6 - 4.7
2,740,000
5,875,000
8,500,000 4.8 - 5.125
7,790,000
6,100,000 3.6 - 5.5
295,000 4.2 - 5.0
6,100,000
295,000
$ 29,430,000
Revenue Bonds:
Refunded Parking Bonds
Refunded Wastewater
Treatment Bonds2
Refunded Parking Bonds
Wastewater Treatment Bonds
Total Revenue Bonds
Jun. 1992
Jan. 1993
Apr. 1995
Mar. 1996
1,190,000 5.2 - 5.3
37,300,000 5.8 - 6.0
2,500,000 7.25 - 7.4
18,300,000 5.0 - 5.75
1These bond issues have a portion of the general obligation bonds
payable shown as a liability on the balance sheet of the Water Fund.
855,000
36,520,000
2,500,000
18,300,000
58,175,000
87,605,000
Table S-8a
Summary of Principal and Interest aaturities
Annual debt service requirements to service all outstanding bonded debt
June 30, 1996, are as follows:
General Obligation
Bonds
Year Ended
June 30 Pr£ncival Interest
Revenue Bonds
Princigal Interest
1997 $ 3,240,000 $ 1,726,591 $ 1,625,000 $ 3,141,314
1998 3,230,000 1,521,371 1,880,000 3,244,323
1999 3,120,000 1,348,516 2,255,000 3,122,791
2000 3,150,000 1,180,921 2,390,000 2,987,419
2001 2,880,000 1,009,026 2,535,000 2,843,656
2002 2,645,000 787,061 2,675,000 2,691,498
2003-2006 6,540,000 1,945,061 10,810,000 9,178,447
2007-2010 2,425,000 740,611 12,640,000 6,524,278
2011-2014 1,725,000 348,625 12,540,000 3,259,663
2015-2018 475,000 26,363 3,925,000 1,592,719
2019-2022 - - 4,900,000 582,188
$ 29,430,000 $10,634,146 $ 58,175,000 $ 39,168,296
as of
Table 5-8b
Debt Legal Compliance
Legal Debt Margin:
A8 of June 30, 1996, the general obligation debt issued by the City did not
exceed its legal debt margin computed as follows=
Assessed valuation:
Real property
Utilities
Total valuation
$1,788,353,156
70.521.977
Sl.858.875.133
Debt limit, 5% of total assessed
valuation
Debt applicable to debt limit:
General obligation bonds
Legal debt margin
92,943,757
29,430,000
63,513,757
Table 5-9
City of Iowa City Water & Sewer Rate History of Charges
Sewer Rates
Wa~rRa~s
Effective
Date of
Rate Chge.
MIN Over Effective MIN Next Next
200 cuft 200 Date of 200 2,800 17,OOO
or less cuft Rate Chge. cuft cuft cuft
or less
Over
cuft
311KX)
% chge.
13.67 3.34 3/1/O0 15.59 3.65
5% 5% % chge. 15% 15%
2.62
15%
2.62
15%
3/1/99 13.02 3.18 3/1/99 13.56 3.17 2.28 2.28
% chge, 10% 10% % chge. 15% 15% 15% 15%
3/1/98 11.84 2.89 3/1/98 1 i .79 2.76 1.98 1.98
% chge, 10% 10% % chge. 15% 15% 15% 15%
3/1/97 10.76 2.63 311/97 10,25 2.40 1.72 1.72
% chge. 10% 10% % chge. 20% 20% 20% 20%
3/1/96 9.78 2.39 3/1/96 8.54 2.00 1.43 1.43
% chge. 15% 15% % chge. 30% 30% 30% 30%
3/1/95 8.50 2.08 3/1/95 6.57 1.54 1.10 1.10
% chge. 35% 35% % chge. 24% 40% 39% 39%
9/1/91
% chge.
6.30 1.54 9/1/9 1 5.30 1.10
10% 10% % chge. 28% 22%
0.79
22%
0.79
32%
9/1/90 5.75 1.40 9/1/90 4.15 0.90 0.65 0.60
% chge. 0% 11% % chge. 9% 3% 23% 33%
Table 5-10
City of Iowa City Landfill & Refuse Rates
0.0~ 0.0~ 0.0~ 0.0% 0.0~ 0.0~ 15.0~ 33.0% 17.0~
REFUSE RATES
~ R~ 9.36 8.75 8.75 8.75 8.75 8.75 8.75 8.75 8.75
~ Recycfing 3.00 2.80 2.80 2.80 2.80 2.25 2.25 2.25
Total 12.36 11.55 11.55 11.55 11.55 11.00 11.00 1100 8.75
I~ ~ 7*4, O~ 0*4, 0% 5% O~ O~ 26% 17%
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Vl. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
The adopted document, Iowa City Beyond 2000: Iowa City's Vision for the Future, contains
the vision statement that guides the city's economic development activities. The vision
statement says that:
The economic well-being of the residents of Iowa City is enhanced by:
Creating and fostering an economic environment which enhances the community's
character where cultural, recreational, and educational activities thrive and in turn
provide economic opportunities;
Encouraging the diversification of the community'economic base to maintain a vibrant
economy through changing economic conditions, while providing quality employment
opportunities for all work force skills and educational levels;
· Encouraging linkages among new and existing businesses to create networks in which
businesses may find materials and markets in the local economy;
· Sustaining and enhancing riscally responsible and socially relevant local government
services, which include supportive services for the local work force; and
Maintaining a vibrant economy consistent with the environmental health of the
community, by stimulating energy and resource conservation and promoting clean,
non-polluting industries.
A healthy economy is essential to the success of any community. Good jobs, paying a livable
wage, and access to goods and services are important factors in measuring a community's
quality of life. Iowa City has adopted "Economic Development Policies, Strategies, and
Actions for the City of Iowa City" to address the issues of employment, commerce and
industry in a sustainable way. The adopted policies focus on the following directives:
· Nurture existing businesses in the city by encouraging their retention and expansion,
and by attracting compatible new industries.
· Increase employment opportunities for the local work force.
· Increase the amount of land available for industry and commerce to expand and
develop.
· Cooperate regionally in economic development, acknowledging the regional benefits
of prosperity.
· Encourage businesses that recognize the need to sustain the environment.
· It is appropriate that public funds be used, with discretion, as a catalyst for private
enterprise to achieve the City's economic goals.
General Economic Conditions
Labor Market
Since 1990, the number of Iowa City and Johnson County residents employed has kept pace
with the increase in the resident civilian labor force. According to the Iowa Department of
Employment Services, the resident civilian labor force in Johnson County has increased by
approximately 6900 people between 1990 and 1996, while the total number of residents
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employed increased by approximately 6800 people. Due to these comparable increases, the
unemployment rate has remained relatively stable at around 2.B%. As the area experienced
during the 1980s, the unemployment rate for Iowa City and Johnson County has been lower
than that of the state and the nation.
Though unemployment is not generally considered a problem in the Iowa City area, it is likely
that underemployment is a problem. No reliable estimates exist as to what the extent of the
problem might be. However, anecdotal evidence indicates that underemployment is a
problem. When local employers are looking for highly-educated and/or highly-skilled workers
and are offering good wages, benefits, and work environment, these employers will have
many more applicants apply than positions available. Of those applicants, a high percentage
are already employed. This could possible indicate underemployment, meaning that employees
are either working part-time involuntarily, or they are not fully using their skills. One
explanation is that the University attracts many professionals, who often move to Iowa City
with spouses who are also professionals and who compete for a small number of appropriate
positions. Also, another explanation is that many people receive college or advanced degrees
in Iowa City and want to continue to live here.
Industrial Sector
The availability of land which is appropriately located, is zoned properly, and is ready for
development is central to the City's continued economic vitality. The Iowa City area has
experienced growth over the past few years with new businesses locating in the area such
as General Mills. Other firms in the area have expanded, including Moore Business Forms,
National Computer Systems, and Banker's Advertising/True-Art Color Graphics. Due to this
growth, there is currently a shortage of land zoned and available for manufacturing and light
industrial uses. Land for commercial development also has some limitations. Businesses
which seek to locate or expand in Iowa City have difficulty finding appropriately zoned land.
Two areas stand out as appropriate for new industrial development -- east of Scott Boulevard,
as an extension of the BDI Industrial Park, and southwest of the Iowa City Municipal Airport.
The site east of Scott Boulevard has been identified since 1983 as a logical extension of the
existing industrial park. The land is flat; good access is provided via Scott Boulevard and
Highway 6 as well as by the Iowa Interstate Railroad; and the area can be served by FY98
with municipal services. The land southwest of the Airport has access to the Airport and to
the Interstate highway system at Highway I and Highway 218 (the Avenue of the Saints).
Municipal sewer will be available to this site in FY98. The Airport site also requires
completion of some phases of the Airport Master Plan and should therefore, be reserved now
in anticipation of its future use. Both potential industrial areas require annexation.
Opportunities for research and development parks or office research parks exist in three areas
of the city -- north and south of the Highway 1/Interstate 80 interchange, and in west Iowa
City along Highway 218 near the Melrose Avenue/Highway 218 interchange. The north
Interstate 80 site has been available for immediate development for a number of years but has
had limited activity. The University of Iowa Oakdale Research Park has provided sites for a
number of new businesses in this sector of the economy. It appears that the privately held
land in Iowa City which is designated for these types of uses has difficulty competing with
the park in Coralville, which is directly associated with the University and subsidized on
University-held land. Consequently, no additional land should be set aside for office research
or research and development land uses at this time.
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Commercial Sector
Commercial opportunities encompass a wide range of business types -- offices, restaurants,
retail stores, service businesses, repair shops, etc. These businesses provide at least 43%
of the jobs in the Iowa City area. Opportunities in this sector of the economy are important
not only for the jobs such businesses create, but also for the goods and services provided to
the residents of the city.
In August of 1996 there were approximately 1,000 acres of commercial land; much of this
land is developed. Redevelopment or reuse of existing commercial buildings is one
opportunity for new commercial development. Redevelopment and reuse are encouraged in
the downtown and other existing commercial corridors. Neighborhood commercial
developments are advocated in new neighborhoods as they develop. To meet the needs of
Iowa City's future growth, new commercial areas are proposed in locations where:
1] Old and new development can be served most efficiently with the least vehicle trip
distance;
2! The commercial development has the least negative impact on the neighborhood; and
3] Vehicular and pedestrian traffic is sufficient to support commercial entities.
Of particular interest in the next few years will be the many changes occurring in the retail
segment of the commercial sector. Between 1990 and 1996, retail sales in Johnson County
grew by approximately $70 million in constant dollars of which approximately 70% of those
sales occurred within Iowa City. Though retail sales have grown over the past five years, the
impact of a new million square foot regional mall in Coralville, which is under construction,
is yet to be seen. As two major department stores have announced relocating from Iowa City
to the new mall, close attention should be given to the retail segment of the Iowa City market.
Existinq Policies
As economic development has become more and more an activity of state and local
governments, the incorporation of increasingly more specific goals into planning documents
and processes has likewise expanded. The following briefly elaborates upon the six policies
found in the "Economic Development Policies, Strategies, and Actions for the City of Iowa
City".
Iowa City should diversify and increase the property tax base by 1 ) encouraging the retention
and expansion of existing industry and 2) attracting industries that have growth potential and
are compatible with existing businesses and industries. While dependence on tax revenues
from residential property in Iowa City is not unduly high as compared to other cities of similar
or larger size in Iowa, expansion of the industrial and commercial property tax base should
decrease the tax burden on residential properties. Expansion of the local economy to include
diverse industries will also provide protection against downturns in any given sector of the
economy.
Iowa City should work to increase employment opportunities consistent with the available
labor force. One purpose for encouraging the expansion and attraction of industry is to
provide jobs that are compatible with the employment skills of the local labor force. Industries
which require highly technical skills could also employ University graduates who would like
to remain in Iowa City but are unable to find jobs commensurate with their expertise.
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Iowa City should provide and protect areas suitable for future industrial and commercial
development. The City should determine what areas are suitable for future expansion of the
non-residential sectors of the economy in a manner that would protect and be compatible with
existing development. In order to induce development in areas designated for industrial and
commercial growth, the City may need to provide for the extension of infrastructure. Care
should be taken to ensure that a proper balance is maintained in the amount of land that is
designated for commercial and industrial use to avoid the blight of unused property. In
particular, special attention should be given downtown to ensure its health and vitality.
Iowa City should continue to cooperate with existing local and regional organizations to
promote economic development within the area. A number of area organizations and groups
are involved in economic development. The City should cooperate with the following groups
and others in encouraging local economic development.
Chamber of Commerce. The Iowa City Area Chamber of Commerce seeks to enhance the
business climate and improve the quality of life in Iowa City, Coralville, and the
surrounding area. The Chamber provides networking, professional development,
education and advocacy for its members. In addition, the Chamber serves as a resource
for newcomers to the community by providing business referrals. The Chamber also
studies local, regional, state and national economic development and legislative issues,
forms portion statements and lobbies elected or appointed officials to encourage the
enactment of beneficial policies.
ICAD Grouo. The Iowa City Area Development Group (ICAD) is a nonprofit organization
that acts as a confidential advocate for expanding and new businesses in the region.
ICAD provides site location assistance in many forms such as providing an inventory of
available industrial, commercial, and retail property, and assisting businesses with site
visits to the area. ICAD also serves as a liaison with the Iowa Department of Economic
Development, the University of Iowa, and other entities by making businesses aware of
the programs and services that are available.
Iowa Citv/Coralville Convention and Visitors Bureau. The Convention and Visitors Bureau
is a private, nonprofit association responsible for marketing the Iowa City/Coralville area
as a visitor destination and convention site. The bureau is governed by a board of
directors that includes representation from the local tourism industry, Iowa City and
Coralville city governments, the University of Iowa, local businesses, and the Iowa City
Area Chamber of Commerce.
Kirkwood Communitv Colle.cle. Kirkwood Community College offers the following
assistance to new and expanding businesses: 1) financial assistance through state and
federal programs; 2) marketing assistance; 3) assistance for start-up businesses; 4)
assistance to compete for government contracts; 5) dislocated worker assistance; 6) pre-
employment and pre-training assessment; and 7) customized training.
Small Business Development Center. The University of Iowa Small Business Development
Center {SBDC) provides free and confidential business management assistance to owners
of small for-profit businesses and individuals interested in starting their own small
business.
Institute for Social and Economic Development. The Institute for Social and Economic
Development (ISED) is a private, non-profit organization that provides training and
technical assistance. ISED focuses on micro-level businesses (5 or fewer employees)
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where capital needs are less than $25,000. Special emphasis is placed on individuals and
communities with limited access to economic resources.
University of Iowa. Not only is the University of Iowa the dominant employer in the
region and one major factor in attracting economic development of the type compatible
with the City's labor force, but the University is also an active player in the field of
economic development. Through the Entrepreneurial Center, the Technology Innovation
Center, and the Oakdale Research Park, the University has established a means of
transferring technology from the university to the community to create economic
development activity.
Iowa City should improve the environmental and economic health of the community through
the efficient use of resources. Improving the environmental and economic health of the
community can be accomplished through establishing programs that encourage businesses
and individuals to more efficiently use resources. It can also be improved by supporting
businesses producing and marketing environmentally-sound products and developing
renewable energy sources.
Iowa City should consider financial incentives and programs to facilitate achieving the above
objectives. Iowa City is encouraging economic development to improve the standard of living
of its residents (diversify the tax base, better utilize labor force skills) while managing potential
negative aspects of such growth (incompatible land uses, decline in environmental quality).
Any incentive to facilitate economic development should consider these purposes and should
be carefully chosen to promote the desired effect.
Priorities and a Plan of Action
In order to address the City's most pressing economic development needs, and to implement
the City's policies as previously stated, the City will specifically take the following actions:
1)
So that Iowa City will have the resources to grow, the City will attempt to diversify and
increase the property tax base by assisting in the retention and expansion of existing
industry and by marketing appropriate new industry, through cooperation with both the
Iowa City Area Development Group (ICAD) and the Chamber of Commerce. Efforts to
locate expansion projects will focus on targeted industries.
2)
The City will continue to work to increase employment opportunities for the available
labor force. Unemployment in Iowa City is low, but there is evidence that underem-
ployment may be quite high. It is critical that new industry bring in jobs commensurate
with the education and skill levels of the City's existing labor force. For this reason, the
City and ICAD will target those industries that will take advantage of Iowa City's highly
skilled population.
3)
The provision of suitable areas for future industrial development is imperative.
Development of additional industrial land is of the highest priority, as the future has
arrived -- the BDI Industrial Park is near capacity. The City will work with the private
sector to provide additional industrial land.
4)
The economic health of a community's downtown often symbolizes the economic health
of the entire community. The City will develop a downtown strategy and implement it
with the cooperation of downtown organizations and other interested groups.
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APPENDIX VI - A
ECONOMIC DATA
Table 6-1. UNEMPLOYMENT IN IOWA CITY,
JOHNSON COUNTY, IOWA, AND THE U.S., 1981-1991.
Unemolovment Rate
Year Iowa City Johnson County Iowa U.S.
1990 3.3 3.1 4.3 5.6
1991 3.1 3.0 4.6 6.8
1992 3.4 3.3 4.7 7.5
1993 2.8 2.7 4.0 6.9
1 994 2.8 2.6 3.7 6.1
1995 2.9 2.7 3.5 5.6
1996' 2.7 2.5 3.3 5.5
*Preliminary composite average for January through November
Source: Iowa State Workforce Center
Table 6-2. PERSONAL EARNINGS BY INDUSTRY
Johnson County
(Thousands of dollars)
Agricultural services, forestry, fishenes,
and other~
Mining
Construction
Manufacturing
Nondurable goods
Durable goods
Transportation and public utilities
Wholesale trade
Retail trade
Finance, insurance and real estate
Services
Government and government enterprises
Federal, civilian
Military
State and local
1990 1991 1992 1993
4,676 4,767 5,237 (D)
2,827
58 282
136 559
97 895
38 664
44 239
40 022
111 654
38 423
237 539
663 599
50 067
4,569
608,963
2,101
64,082
140,257
98,175
42,082
47,711
40,646
120,218
40,926
257,487
705,040
52,873
4,693
647,474
2,302
69 858
137,949
95 647
42 302
52 773
39 798
130 431
47 592
281 753
739,346
57,887
5,091
676,368
(D)
76 090
136 959
97 845
39 114
59 016
42 889
136 866
47 851
303 257
789 055
62,500
5,139
721,416
'"OUler" consists of the wages and salanes of U.S. residents employed by international organLzations and by foreign
embassies and
consulates in the United States.
NOTE: Changes since last year's profile are due to revised estimates.
(D) Not shown to avoid disclosure of confidential information.
SOURCE: REGIONAL ECONOmiC INFORMATION SYSTEM, 1969-1993, blAY, 1995, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF
COMMERCE, ECONOMICS AND STATISTICS ADMINISTRATION, BUREAU OF ECONOMIC
ANALYSIS, REGIONAL ECONOMIC MEASUREMENT DIVISION.
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Table 6-3. IOWA CITYICORALVILLE
EDUCATION/GOVERNMENT/HEALTH SERVICE BUSINESSES
Business
City of Coralville, Coralville
City of Iowa City, Iowa City
Iowa City Community
Schools, Iowa City
Johnson County Govemment,
Iowa City
Mercy Hosptial, Iowa City
University of Iowa, Iowa City
Veterans Administration
Hospital, Iowa City
Product Service
Govemmental Services
Govemmental Services
Educational Service
Govemmental Services
Employees
50
564
1,225
430
Health Cam 1.100
Health Care/Educational Services 22.555
Health Care 1,300
Table 6-4.
Business
First National Bank. Iowa City
Hansen Lind Meyer, Iowa City
Hawkeye Food Systems,
Coralville
Hills Bank & Trust, Iowa City
Iowa City Press-Citizen,
Iowa City
Iowa State Bank & Trust,
Iowa City
Lenoch & Cilek. Iowa City
IOWA CITY COMMERCIAL BUSINESSES
Product Service Employees
Banking services 184
Architectural engineering 35
Food service/Supply distributors 230
Commercial/Banking service
Newspaper publisher
Financial services
190
181
155
Retail hardware 50
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Table 6-5. EMPLOYMENT RANKING OF IOWA CITY AREA EMPLOYERS
MANUFACTURING
Business Employees
National Computer Systems, Iowa City .................................. 857
American College Testing, Iowa City .................................... 800
United Technologies Automotive, Iowa City ................................ 810
Rockwell International - Collins Avionics & Communications Division, Coralville ..... 680
Procter & Gamble, Iowa City .......................................... 602
Oral B Laboratories, Iowa City ......................................... 400
Moore Business Forms, Iowa City ...................................... 342
MCl Services Marketing, Iowa City ...................................... 250
Hawkeye Food Systems, Coralville ..................................... 230
Rexam Release, Iowa City ........................................... 211
Heartland Express. Coralville ...... ' .................................... 200
North Liberty Plastics, North Liberty ..................................... 150
L.L. Pelling. North Liberty ............................................. 150
(Winter Employment) ............................................. 35
Seabury & Smith, Iowa City ........................................... 130
Banker's Advertising/Tru-Art Color Graphics, Iowa City ....................... 120
Blooming Prairie Warehouse, Iowa City .................................. 115
General Mills. Iowa City ............................................... 85
Roberts Dairy, Iowa City ............................................... 85
Mid-American Energy, Iowa City ........................................ 70
Protein Blenders, Inc., Iowa City ........................................ 50
Hawkeye Medical Supply, Iowa City ...................................... 38
Millard Warehouse, Iowa City .......................................... 30
SOURCE: IOWA CITY AREA DEVELOPMENT GROUP, INC., FEBRUARY 1996.
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Table 6-6. IOWA CITY INDUSTRIAL PARK SITES
Airport Northgate Corp.
Site Name Industrial BDI Park Park
Park
Location of Site South side SE IA City NE Iowa City
of IA City
Name of Rail Serving Site None la. Int. RR None
Highway U.S. Hwy. I U.S. Hwy. 6 U.S. Hwy. I & 1-80
Electricity Yes Yes Yes
Water Yes Yes Yes
Gas Yes Yes Yes
Sewer Yes Yes Yes
Table 6-7. TAXABLE RETAIL SALES SUMMARY -JOHNSON COUNTY*
Retail Sales by Municipality s
(in millions of current dollars)
Remainder of Johnson
Fiscal Year Iowa Coralville Johnson County County
cM
1990 464.8 107.4 40.8 613.0
1991 480.9 116.2 44.8 641.9
1992 505.2 123.1 45.0 673.3
1993 536.9 138.3 42.3 717.5
1994 578.7 146.5 46.5 771.7
1995 615.5 159.3 48.5 823.3
~The user should note that the food store classification has been adjusted to inctude only taxable food store sales.
Community Profiles prior to 1995 had adjusted the food store classification to reflect taxable and non-taxable food store
2Coralville sales for these categories are included inthe Miscellaneous category, except Building Matehals for 1990, and
1993 to 1995, Util'~aes for 1993 to 1995, F(xxJ Stores for 1993 to 1995, and Apparel for 1993.
3johnso~ County sale~ outside of Iowa City and Coralville for this category are iraduded in Miscellaneous.
4Constant dollars base period 1983. Figures were scaled using the Regional CPI.
SThe user should note that total retail sales figures have been adjusted to reflect the adjusted food store classification
(see Footnote 1). The listed total tigures differ from the total figures listed in previous Community Profiles.
NOTE: Columns may not equal totals due to rounding. Retail sales figures listed in tables are for taxable retail items.
except for adjustment to food classification (see Footnote 1).
SOURCE: IOWA DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE AND FINANCE, IOWA RETAIL SALES & USE TAX REPORTS.
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Table 6-8. TAXABLE RETAIL SALES BY BUSINESS CLASS*
City of Iowa City
(in millions of current dollars)
Business Classification 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995
Utilities 62.4 63.0 66.3 70.9 78.6 77.3
Building Materials 13.6 13.7 15.0 15.7 18.5 32.3
General Merchandise 66.3 70.1 78.0 89.6 96.3 100.7
Food Stores~ 33.8 35.5 35.2 33.2 35.8 35.1
Motor Vehicle 17.7 17.5 18.4 18.5 20.4 21.8
Apparel 21.2 21.0 20.3 19.1 20.7 20.4
Home Furnishings 23.7 25.2 26.3 30.2 35.3 39.7
Eating & Drinking Places 61.8 65.2 70.0 73.5 78.6 81.5
Specialty Stores 50.1 55.1 57.0 58.3 61.0 64.2
Services 64.8 67.4 70.0 76.0 78.6 83.7
Wholesale 26.5 22.7 24.0 21.1 23.1 24.8
Miscellaneous 22.9 24.5 25.4 30.8 31.9 34.0
TOTAL5 464.8 480.9 505.2 536.9 578.7 615.5
~The user should note tttat the food store classification has been adjusted to include only taxable food store sales.
Community Proliles pnor to 1995 had adjusted ttte food store classification to reflect taxable and non-taxable food store
sales.
;Coralville sales for lhese categories are included in the Miscellaneous catego~, except Building Matehals for 1990, and
1993 to 1995, Uffiities for 1993 to 1995, Food Stores for 1993 to 1995, and Apparel for 1993.
3Johnson County sales outside of Iowa City and Coralville for Ibis catego~/ are included in Miscellaneous.
'Constant dollars base period 1983. Figures ~ scaled using the Regional CPI.
~ user should note that total retail sales figures have been adjusted to reflect the adjusted food store classification
(see Footnoie 1). The listed total figures differ from the total figures listed in previo~Js Community Profiles.
NOTE: Columns may not equal totals due to rounding. Retail sales figures listed in tables are for taxable retail items,
except for adjustment to food classification (see Footnote 1).
SOURCE: IOWA DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE AND FINANCE, IOWA RETAIL SALES & USE TAX REPORTS,
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Table 6-9. IOWA CITY MAJOR RETAIL CENTERS
Gross
Name Leasable Area Type
Old Capitol Mall
276,000 Enclosed mall
Peppen~ood 128,000 Stdp mall
Place
Sycamore Mall
240,000 Enclosed mall
Wardway Plaza 125,000 Stdp mall
Lantem Park 164,000 Strip mall
Plaza
Eastdale Plaza 57,000 Enclosed mall
Westport Plaza 177,000 Retail center
Gross
Major Tenants Square Foot-
age
Younkers ............ 56,000
J.C. Penney .......... 50,000
Econofoods .......... 63,000
Best Buy ............ 19,000
Sears ............... 70,000
Yon Maur ............ 44,000
Jack's .............. 45,000
Eagle ............... 25,000
Target .............. 29,000
Hy-Vee ............. 67,000
Wilson's Sports Center ... 6,000
Wal-Mart ........... 110,000
Cub Foods ........... 67,000
SOURCE: CITY OF IOWA CITY, OLD CAPITOL IIALL, SYCAIIORE blALL, EASTDALE PLAZA, FEB., 1996
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VII. PLAN AND VISION FOR THE FUTURE
The Community Builder Plan is to contain a section which addresses a plan and vision for the
future of the community based on the information provided in the other sections of the Plan.
The Iowa City Community Builder Plan contains five sections each of which includes a data
base of information for each of the following components of the community: public works and
infrastructure, housing, public services, financial conditions of city government, and economic
development. Each section also summarizes the community's needs in each of these areas
and a general plan to address those needs. Often the needs in one section of the Plan are
interrelated with another section of the Plan; these needs are addressed in one section or the
other. Therefore, the vision of the community is addressed in the various sections of the Plan.
The following, however, is a brief outline of the priorities and plan of action for the various
components of the Community Builder Plan.
Priorities and Plan of Action
Public Works and Infrastructure
1. Use the land use policy and growth policy outlined in the proposed 1997 Comprehen-
sive Plan as a guide for public investment in infrastructure.
2. Continue to prepare and follow a capital improvements program.
3. Complete the necessary steps to comply with federal safe drinking water regulations
and to provide for an additional water supply to meet the future needs of the City.
Complete the necessary steps to comply with new federal regulations pertaining to
ammonia standards for pollution control treatment facilities.
5. Acquire the necessary industrial storm water discharge permits from the Environmental
Protection Agency for certain public facilities such as the airport, transit facility, public
works maintenance facility, wastewater treatment facilities, and landfill.
Housing
Expand and maintain an affordable rental housing stock and expand rental assistance.
Continue to assist local human services organizations in providing shelter and semi-
independent living arrangements for persons in need of supportive housing.
3. Expand and maintain affordable owner-occupied housing opportunities for low- and
moderate-income households and first-time homebuyers.
Continue research and planning activities regarding a) barriers to affordable housing,
b) formation of a public/private housing partnership revolving loan fund, and c)
development of a regional strategy addressing regional housing needs.
Public Services
Increase coordination of human services in Iowa City and Johnson County in response
to decreases in state and federal assistance to human service agencies.
2. Consider a permanent collection facility for hazardous waste.
To meet current and future needs, implement the Library's building program that calls
for an expanded central library in a downtown location.
Continue to determine the feasibility of a regional cultural/conference center for
downtown Iowa City.
5. Pursue additional City recreational facilities, parks, and open space.
Financial Conditions of City Government
Continue to finance the cost of complying with new federal safe drinking water
regulations and to increase the water supply which is estimated to cost approximately
$60 million. Water rates will need to continue to increase to pay for the debt service.
Continue to finance the cost of complying with new federal regulations pertaining to
ammonia standards at an estimated cost of approximately $30 million. Users fees will
need to continue to increase to pay for the debt service.
Prepare a means to finance future stormwater improvements required by new federal
regulations.
Continue to monitor bus fares and transit level of service in the event of further
reductions in federal operating assistance.
Economic Development
Attempt to diversify the local economy, increase the property tax base, and increase the
income of community residents by assisting in the retention and expansion of existing
industry, and by marketing appropriate new industry through cooperation with the
Chamber of Commerce and the Iowa City Area Development Group (ICAD).
Continue to work to increase employment opportunities for the available workforce, in
particular, to attract industries that will take advantage of Iowa City's highly skilled
population.
Plan the development of additional industrial park land as the BDI Industrial Park is
nearing capacity.
Develop a downtown strategy and implement it with the cooperation of downtown
organizations and other interested groups.
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Public Involvement
As the introduction to the Community Builder Plan highlights, the City has already adopted and
has in place three plans which guide the community's development: the Comprehensive Plan,
the Financial Plan, and CITY STEPS. Much of the Community Builder Plan is based upon
information and policies established in these three plans. A considerable amount of planning
was involved in the creation of these plans which are reviewed and updated regularly. The City
Council and numerous boards and commissions are involved with the development of the city
policies incorporated into these plans. Along with the citizen input provided by the elected and
appointed officials, community meetings and public hearings are an important and vital part of
the planning process involved in the creation of these plans. Through citizen involvement in
the creation of these existing plans, citizens have indirectly played a vital part in the
development of the Community Builder Plan and its vision.
On January 28, 1996, the Iowa City City Council held a public hearing on the proposed
Community Builder Plan to provide an additional opportunity for public involvement. The public
was invited to attend that meeting and to make comments and suggestions on the Plan. An
advertisement ran in the January 21, 1997 issue of the Press-Citizen notifying the public of the
meeting (See Figure 7-1). In addition to the advertisement, a letter and summary of the Plan
were mailed to a variety of groups inviting them to comment on the Plan (See Figure 7-2).
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
TO RECEIVE COMMENTS REGARDING THE
PROPOSED IOWA CITY COMMUNITY BUILDER PLAN
Tuesday January 28, 1997 - 7:00 p.m.
City Council Chambers
410 E. Washington St.
Iowa City, Iowa
The proposed Community Builder Plan will provide Iowa City with bonus points
when applying for a variety of state financial assistance programs. The Plan
provides us with an opportunity to develop a source of information on various
components of the community and establish a set of goals for the future of each
component. Specifically, the plan addresses Iowa City's future plans and goals in
the areas of Public Works and Infrastructure, Housing, Public Services, Finance,
and Economic Development.
Call David Schoon (356-5236) for locations of the proposed Community Builder
Plan available for review.
7-2
January 16, 1997
Mr. Doug Elliot, Executive Director
ECICOG
P.O. Box 2068
Cedar Rapids, IA 52406
Re: Iowa City Community Builder Plan
CITY OF I0 WA CITY
This letter also sent to the attached
list of organizations.
Dear Mr. Elliot:
The Iowa City Council will hold a public hearing on the Iowa City Community Builder Plan,
Tuesday, January 28, 1997, at 7:00 p.m., in the Civic Center Council Chambers, 410 East
Washington Street, Iowa City.
The hearing will provide citizens with the opportunity to ask questions and offer comments
and suggestions regarding the proposed Community Builder Plan. The Plan will provide
Iowa City with bonus points when applying for a variety of state financial assistance
programs. It also provides our community the opportunity to develop a source of
information on various components of the community and define a set of goals for the
future of each component. More specifically, the plan addresses Iowa City's plans and
goals in the areas of public works and infrastructure, housing, public services, finance, and
economic development.
In general, the Community Builder Plan, as prepared by City staff, is a compilation of
existing community plans and policies. Iowa City has already adopted and has in place
four documents which guide the community's development: Iowa City Beyond 2000, the
Comprehensive Plan, the Financial Plan, and CITY STEPS.
A brief summary of the vision and goals described in the Community Builder Plan is
enclosed with this letter. Entire copies of the proposed plan are available at the
department of Planning and Community Development, 410 East Washington Street, and
will be available at the public hearing. Any comments you might have regarding the plan
can be made either at the public hearing or in writing to the city council.
If you have any questions, please call me (356-5236) at the Department of Planning and
Community Development.
Sincerely,
David Schoon
Economic Development Coordinator
410 EAST WASHINGTON STREET · IOWA CITY. IOWA 52340-1126 · I]Lgl ]56-$000 · FAX I}lg! 356-5009
John Beckford, President
Iowa City Area Chamber of Commerce
P.O. Box 2358
Iowa City, IA 52240
Sheila Boyd, Chair
Iowa City Area Chamber of Commerce
P.O. Box 2358
Iowa City, IA 52244
Mary Sue Coleman, President
The University of Iowa
101 Jessup Hall
Iowa City, IA 52242
Doug Elliot, Executive Director
ECICOG
P.O. Box 2068
Cedar Rapids, IA 52406
Ray Glass, President
Hawkeye State Bank
229 South Dubuque St.
Iowa City, IA 52240
Barbara Grohe, Superintendent
Iowa City Community School District
509 South Dubuque St.
Iowa City, IA 52240
Larry Hansen, President
Homeland Savings Bank
150 East Court St.
Iowa City, IA 52240
Marty Kelly, President
Iowa City Area Development Group
P.O. Box 2567
Iowa City, IA 52244
Kelly Hayworth, City Manager
City of Coralville
1512 7 St.
Coralville, IA 52241
Fred Krause, President
The University of Iowa Credit Union
500 Iowa Ave.
Iowa City, IA 52242
Keith Kurth, Vice President
Perpetual Savings Bank
301 South Clinton
Iowa City, IA 52240
Dwight Seegmiller, President
Hills Bank & Trust Company
1401 South Gilbert St.
Iowa City, IA 52240
Robert Sierk, President
First National Bank
204 East Washington St.
Iowa City, IA 52240
Mark Smith
Environmental Advocates
205 N. Westmunster St.
Iowa City, IA 52245
Suzanne Streitz, President
Downtown Association
325 East Washington St.
Iowa City, IA 52240
Sally Stutsman, Chair
Johnson County Board of Supervisors
913 South Dubuque St.
Iowa City, IA 52244
Richard Summerwill, President
Iowa State Bank & Trust Company
102 South Clinton St.
Iowa City, IA 52240
Joan Tiemeyer, Executive Officer
Home Builders' Association
325 East Washington St, Suite 40
Iowa City, IA 52244-3396
Tom Doerman, City Administrator
City of North Liberty
P.O. Box 67
North Liberty, IA 52317
Community Builder Plan Summary
Iowa City has experienced considerable economic development and activity. As a result of the
growth in population and economic activity, Iowa City continues to face many challenges
particularly its ability to provide affordable housing opportunities, and its ability to finance the
necessary public infrastructure and services needed to support growth. The following is a list
of priorities and action plans which Iowa City has set forth for itself in its attempt to face the
challenges of growth.
Public Works and Infrastructure
A growing population places increasing pressure on the City's infrastructure. The City must
deal with the needs of current residents while also considering how it will address future growth
and additional stricter state and federal mandates. Iowa City's land use planning, growth
policy, and capital facilities planning are all growth management mechanisms that assure that
the City will continue to comply with state and federal regulations and serve the community's
residents. The following are priorities for the area of public works and infrastructure:
Use the land use policy and growth policy outlined in the proposed 1997 Comprehen-
sive Plan as a guide for public investment in infrastructure.
2. Continue to prepare and follow a capital improvements program.
Complete the necessary steps to comply with federal safe drinking water regulations
and to provide for an additional water supply to meet the future needs of the City.
Complete the necessary steps to comply with new federal regulations pertaining to
ammonia standards for pollution control treatment facilities.
Acquire the necessary industrial storm water discharge permits from the Environmental
Protection Agency for certain public facilities such as the airport, transit facility, public
works maintenance facility, wastewater treatment facilities, and landfill.
Housing
Based on the adopted CITY STEPS plan, the City considers the housing and related needs of
the homeless, very low-income persons, and persons with special needs to be of highest
priority. The City's proposed strategy is thus aimed at alleviating the affordable housing
shortage and continuing to assist those agencies that provide ongoing supportive services to
the homeless and persons with special housing needs by carrying out the following goals. The
following are priorities for housing:
1. Expand and maintain an affordable rental housing stock and expand rental assistance.
Continue to assist local human services organizations in providing shelter and semi-
independent living arrangements for persons in need of supportive housing.
Expand and maintain affordable owner-occupied housing opportunities for low- and
moderate-income households and first-time homebuyers.
Continue research and planning activities regarding a) barriers to affordable housing,
b) formation of a public/private housing partnership revolving loan fund, and c)
development of a regional strategy addressing regional housing needs.
Public Services
Iowa City maintains a strong commitment to the provision of a variety of high quality public
services. To ensure the continuation of the provision of quality public services the City will take
the following actions:
Increase coordination of human services in Iowa City and Johnson County in response
to decreases in state and federal assistance to human service agencies.
2. Consider a permanent collection facility for hazardous waste.
To meet current and future needs, implement the Library's building program that calls
for an expanded central library in a downtown location.
Continues to determine the feasibility of a regional cultural/conference center for
downtown Iowa City.
5. Pursue additional City recreational facilities, parks, and open space.
Financial Conditions of the City
Iowa City has the ability to meet current and future needs for all of its operations at their current
level of service. Some of the larger operating funds of the City have required significant fee
increases to pay for major capitol outlay projects that were needed to comply with new federal
and state regulations. These include the following areas: landfill, water, wastewater,
stormwater, and transit funds. The following financial challenges are of the highest pdority to
the City:
Continue to finance the cost of complying with new federal safe drinking water
regulations and to increase the water supply which is estimated to cost approximately
$60 million. Water rates will need to continue to increase to pay for the debt service.
Continue to finance the cost of complying with new federal regulations pertaining to
ammonia standards at an estimated cost of approximately $30 million. Users fees will
need to continue to increase to pay for the debt service.
Prepare a means to finance future stormwater improvements required by new federal
regulations.
Continue to monitor bus fares and transit level of service in the event of further
reductions in federal operating assistance.
Economic Development
The Iowa City economy is a diverse and strong economy which is based on a mixture of
industrial, retail, and service businesses. With the University of Iowa as the base of the local
economy, it and the wide variety of local industry and business have helped the Iowa City area
provide for the economic well-being of its residents. However, Iowa City does have economic
development needs which it must continue to meet. In order to address the City's most
pressing economic development needs, the City will specifically take the following actions:
Attempt to diversify the local economy, increase the property tax base, and increase the
income of community residents by assisting in the retention and expansion of existing
industry, and by marketing appropriate new industry through cooperation with the
Chamber of Commerce and the Iowa City Area Development Group (ICAD).
Continue to work to increase employment opportunities for the available workforce, in
particular, to attract industries that will take advantage of Iowa City's highly skilled
population.
Plan the development of additional industrial park land as the BDI Industrial Park is
nearing capacity.
Develop a downtown strategy and implement it with the cooperation of downtown
organizations and other interested groups.