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Home My WebLink About1997-05-06 CorrespondenceMayor/City Council/Chief of ?ollce Civic Center Iowa City, Iowa CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE My wife and I returned to Iowa City on or about 2 April after having spent the winter in Tucson, AZo While enroute to Tucson we received word that our home had been broEen into, ransacked, damaged and articles stolen (not the first time it[s happened to us). Our caretqker (brother in law) notified police and accompanied them in their "so called investigation". The kitchen window of the entrance door was broken by a large rock then they reached through and rota ted the dead bolt open. Every cabinet door, every closet door and conte~ts had been handleto by the thief or thieves. Also the attached garage door was broken into and enterera as well as the steel door to our seperate shop building (total of three doors). We were informed by our brother in law that not one finger print was taken nor attempted to do so. He also said that at the entrance to the outer shop building at the base of the door was an obvious foot print which I knew had not been there prior to our leaving. No effort was made to make a plaster cast nor thought of. The lack of finger printing doesn't surprise me as I recall that in 1982 we had a similar breakin and no prints were attemoted by the officers, matter of fact he was not able to determine how entry was even made. I later discovered teeth markes on the back side of the door knob made by a pipe wrench. I called the station and informed them what I found. Three pellet type projectiles were fired at our bay window making holes and cracks in the glass and our mercury vapor flood light on our out building roof that aluminates 90% of our buildings as well as five neighbor's homes which burns all night long every night of week was shot out For what it's worth I report to the police desk every fall orior to our departure all the required data they want including the' fact that I have this brilliant yard light on night after night. Where were the night patrol cars for the two nights this light was out? It is my understanding that one of the police officers lives on Tracy Ln and would, I think, surely travel past my home and should have been informed. He must not be informed of people leaving for the winter in his area or not very observant. One would think the police would send out a trained detective to investigate in lieu of an ordinary police person° The volice seem to send detectives and take finger orints when one of your beloved merchants get robbed. Someone is running a survey to evaluate the colice in Iowa City as I underatand it. I would like this letter included for what i2 is worth. I could write a number more pages but I will high lite a few points. Do we feel safe in Iowa City? No. Do we feel enough colice on on the force? No. Do we see many patrol c~s on the move around the city each day? No, only when you see a vehicle acaident. Do you see sp.~ed control on the streets? NONE. , William. /E. Fischer Lt. Col. USA (ret) 1203 Tracy Ln Iowa City, IA 52240 Johnson County r I; Coalition SAFE KIDS Lead Agencies .f~ Iowa City Fire Department M E RCY IOWA CITY April 10, 1997 Naomi Novick Mayor of Iowa City 410 East Washington Street Iowa City, IA 52240 Dear Mayor Novick: On the eve of Election Day 1996, I was privileged to be able to join my peers in the childhood injury prevention field -- the more than 200 other State and Local SAFE KIDS Coalitions that comprise the National SAFE KIDS Campaign -- in the drafting of the National SAFE KIDS Campaign Platform for our nation's leaders. On behalf of the thousands of children across the country and in our home, Johnson County, Iowa, I am extremely pleased to present the Platform to you today. The National SAFE KIDS Campaign Platform addresses the major injury risk areas confronting children throughout the diverse geographic regions of the country. We respectfully urge you to read and adopt the National SAFE KIDS Campaign Platform. Preventable injuries -- resulting primarily from motor vehicle crashes, bicycle crashes, drowning, fire and burns, suffocation, poisoning, choking, unintentional shootings and falls -- are the number one killer of children ages 14 and under. Nationwide, more than 6,900 children die and 50,000 are permanently disabled by unintentional injuries. The nation spends $165 billion on unintentional injury, annually even though it is estimated that as many as 90 percent of these injuries can be prevented. The National SAFE KIDS Campaign is the first and only national organization solely devoted to the prevention of unintentional childhood injury. Through its State and Local Coalitions in all 50 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico, the Campaign is working to make the prevention of unintentional childhood injury a national, state and local priority. The Johnson County SAFE KIDS Coalition is proud to be part of the National SAFE KIDS Campaign and is working throughout Johnson County to keep our children safe. But, we need your support and leadership. Help us meet the challenge of protecting all of our children and families from unnecessary death and disability by making the prevention of unintentional childhood injury a public policy priority. If ! can be of any assistance, please do not hesitate to call me at 339-3658. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely~ ., ~'/~ Lead Coordinator Johnson County SAFE KIDS Coalition SAFe; KIDS 1301 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. Suite 1000 Washington, D.C. 20004-1707 (202) 662-0600 (202) 393-2072 Fax Chairman C. Everett Koop, M.D. President Martin R. Eichelberger, M.D. Executive Director Heather Prell, Ph.D. THE NATIONAL SAFE KIDS PLATFORM On the eve of Election Day 1996, the National SAFE KIDS Campaign brought together leaders in the fight to prevent childhood injury to develop a National SAFE KIDS Campaign Platform. These individuals represent the voice of children nationwide who must be protected from the devastating effects of injury- related death and disability. The National SAFE KIDS Campaign joins with them in calling upon the nation's leaders to make childhood injury prevention a national, state and local priority. THE TRAGEDY OF PREVENTABLE CHILDHOOD INJURIES Preventable injuries are the number one killer of children ages 14 and under in the United States. Each year, one out of every four children is hurt seriously enough to require medical attention. Children are primarily at risk of injury from motor vehicle crashes (both as occupants and pedestrians), bike crashes, drowning, fires and scald bums, poisonings, chokings, unintentional shootings and falls. These injuries cost society $165 billion annually and have enormous financial, emotional and social effects on not only the child and family, but the community and society as a whole. Ninety percent of unintentional injuries could be prevented if families and society took simple steps to protect children. LEADERSHIP IS NEEDED The nation's leaders can prevent unintentional childhood injuries. The National SAFE KIDS Campaign urges you to take the following steps: MOTOR VEHICLE OCCUPANT INJURY The Facts -Motor vehicle crashes are the number one cause of death among children ages 14 and under, accounting for more than 40 percent of all unintentional injury-related deaths. Each year, more than 1,400 children are killed and another 280,000 are injured as motor vehicle passengers. -Proper use of child safety seats reduces the death rate by 69 percent for infants and 47 percent for toddlers. -Motor vehicle crashes cost society $30 billion annually in health care and other costs for children ages 14 and under. A pr0grtnll of Children's Nat~on',d Medic:ti Center \V:kshing on D.C. am no acaaent,. Fmmding Sponsor Our Nation's Leaders Should: -Enact laws in all 50 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico which require that all motor vehicle occupants be properly restrained and which permit primary enforcement whereby law enforcement officials may stop vehicles solely for violations of the occupant restraint law. -Support the recommendations of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration' s Blue Ribbon Panel on Child Restraints and Vehicle Compatibility to standardize child safety seats in motor vehicles. -Support public/private efforts to educate the public about the dangers that passenger-side airbags pose to children ages 12 and under riding in the front seat of vehicles and to create airbags that are safe for motor vehicle passengers of all ages and sizes. -Support the standardization of education for child safety professionals on the proper installation of child safety seats. -Provide adequate funding to increase the availability of child safety seats (including special needs seats) for low-income and disadvantaged families. BICYCLE INJURY The Facts -Each year, nearly 300 children ages 14 and under are killed and another 400,000 children are treated in hospital emergency rooms due to bicycle-related injuries. -Bike helmets have been shown to reduce the risk of head injury by as much as 85 percent, however, it is estimated that only 15 pement of children ages 14 and under wear a helmet when riding a bicycle. -Society would save as much as $142 million in direct medical expenses each year if 85 percent of child bicyclists in the United States wore helmets. Our Nation's Leaders Should: -Support the enactment of mandatory bike helmet laws in all 50 states and strong enforcement of those laws. -Support bicycle education programs. -Improve bicycling environments, including the establishment of bike paths and/or bike routes. PEDESTRIAN INJURY The Facts -Each year, more than 1,000 children ages 14 and under are killed and 29,000 are injured as pedestrians. -Children ages five to nine are at the highest risk of being struck by a motor vehicle. -Due to their severity, pedestrian injuries are among the most costly -- the total costs to society of pedestrian crashes is $32 billion a year. 2 Our Nation's Leaders Should: -Improve pedestrian environments, including the establishment of sidewalks and crosswalks, the installation of speed bumps at crosswalks, and enforce pedestrian safety laws. -Support pedestrian safety education programs for children in schools and in other community locations, particularly in rural areas. DROWNING The Facts -Drowning is the second-leading cause of unintentional injury-related death among children ages 14 and under, accounting for nearly 1,100 children deaths each year. Furthermore, for every child who drowns, an additional four are hospitalized for near-drownings. -Fifty to ninety percent of childhood residential swimming pool drownings could be prevented by the installation of four-sided pool fencing with self-closing and self-latching gates; it is estimated that 80 percent of boating-related drownings could be prevented if the victim were to wear a life jacket (personal flotation device). -The total annual cost of drownings and near-drownings among children ages 14 and under is approximately $5.7 billion. Our Nation's Leaders Should: -Support the enactment of state or local laws requiring the installation of four-sided pool fencing, at least five feet high, equipped with self-closing and self-latching gates. -Support the enactment of laws in all 50 states requiring children ages 14 and under to wear life jackets (personal flotation devices) when on a watercraft. RESIDENTIAL FIRE INJURY The Facts -Each year, nearly 1,000 children ages 14 and under die, and nearly 47,000 are injured, in residential f'tres. Nearly 70 percent of the children who die and 55 percent of those who are injured are ages 4 and under. -Ninety percent of child tire-related deaths occur in homes without working smoke detectors. -The total annual cost of fire- and bum-related deaths and injuries among children ages 14 and under exceeds $7.5 billion. Every dollar spent on a smoke detector saves at least that much in direct medical costs and an additional $55 to $70 in total costs to society. 3 Our Nation's Leaders Should: -Advocate for the passage of laws in all 50 states requiring smoke detectors in existing and newly-constructed homes. -Establish a grant program under the U.S. Fire Administration to fund state and local fire safety and bum prevention community education programs. SCALD BURN INJURY The Facts -Scald bums are the most common type of bum-related injury among young children -- nearly 28,000 children ages 14 and under are treated in hospital emergency rooms for scald bum-related injuries each year. Of these, 65 percent are ages 4 and under. -More than 70 percent of all scald bum-related injuries among infants could be prevented through behavioral and environmental modifications. -The total annual cost of scald bum-related deaths and injuries among children ages 14 and under exceeds $2 billion. Our Nation's Leaders Should: -Enact state or local laws, ordinances and regulations to require that all residential homes have plumbing devices which keep water temperatures at or below 120 degrees Fahrenheit and prevent sudden changes in water temperature. -Support community-based scald bum prevention education programs, particularly in low-income housing. UNINTENTIONAL FIREARM INJURY The Facts -Unintentional shootings account for more than 20 percent of all firearm-related deaths among children ages 14 and under. Each year, more than 200 children ages 14 and under die and an estimated 1,500 children are treated in hospital emergency rooms for unintentional firearm-related injuries. - Most childhood unintentional shooting deaths involve guns that have been kept loaded and accessible to children. Every unintentional shooting in which a child age 5 and under shot and killed themselves or others could have been prevented by a child-proof gun safety device. -The annual cost of unintentional firearm-related deaths and injuries among children ages 14 and under is approximately $3.5 billion. Our Nation's Leaders Should: -Require that all handguns have child-proof safety devices, including trigger locks and load indicators. -Enact and strengthen state child access prevention laws in all 50 states. -Support community firearms safety education programs and require the distribution of safety brochures with the sale of every firearm. PICK-UP TRUCKS AND CHILDHOOD INJURY The Facts -Pick-up tracks are becoming an increasingly popular form of transportation for many families. -More than 200 deaths per year occur to persons riding in pickup cargo beds -- more than half of these deaths are to children and teenagers. -The total annual cost of motor vehicle-related deaths and injuries exceeds $30 billion for all children ages 14 and under. Our Nation's Leaders Should: -Enact laws prohibiting children from riding unrestrained in the back of pick-up tracks. -Support initiatives by car manufacturers to develop cat'go carriers that will ensure the safe transportation of children in pick-up trucks. A FEDERAL INFRASTRUCTURE FOR CHILDHOOD INJURY PREVENTION The Facts -Unintentional injury, the leading cause of death and disability among children ages 14 and under in the United States, disproportionately affects poor children, resulting in more fatalities compared to those children with greater economic resources. -Injury is the leading cause of medical spending for children ages 5 to 14. -Injury research receives only two cents out of every federal dollar devoted to research on health problems. -There is no national data collection system to document the cause of injury -- a significant barrier to effective community-based prevention initiatives. Our Nation's Leaders Should: -Incorporate injury prevention as a core function in all public health programs. -Ensure that federal public health block grant programs include targeted funding for the prevention of childhood injuries. -Support the establishment of incentives for business and industry to participate in injury prevention initiatives. -Require and fund, in all 50 states, E-coding systems to provide vital information about the cause and place of injury. 5 -Support federal funding for state and local injury prevention and control programs. On behalf of children and families across the nation, we urge you to work to make the prevention of unintentional childhood injury a national, state and local priority. With your support, a safe and healthy environment can be a reality for our nation's children. The National SAFE KIDS Campaign is the first and only national organization solely devoted to the prevention of unintentional childhood injury -- the number one killer of children ages 14 and under. More than 215 State and Local SAFE KIDS Coalitions in all 50 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico comprise the Campaign. PULHON~RY/CRIT-C~RE ID :319-353-6406 Joe! N. Kline, M.D. APR 30' 97 13:17 No.009 P.01 April 30, 1997 City Council Civic Center 410 B Washington Iowa City, IA 52240 Faxed: c/o Lisa Handsaker 356-5009 Dear City Councilmembers: 1 would like to address several issues n~gm~ling your discussions about altering the city olrlinance almut pigeon coops willfin city li~nits. I am a pulmonary physician at University of Iowa, and one of my patients, Mm'yann Rasmussen, has been seriously affecmcl by her neighbor's pigeon coop, 1)_Dr. ][?~tamussen has asthma which imc#llsed or wor~lened by e~as,,re to v~;lhat~st lycra her nei~bor*~_pig~0n coop. D~; Rasmussen's prim~y illness is asthma; she has been foHow~ in our clinic since 1994. As an Muir, Dr. Rasmussen has b~n troubled by asthma only when expos~ to ~e exhaust from her ncighbor's pigeon coop. The causal relationship ~tween exposure to dust, fumes, and ~fficroorganisms fi'om the,pigeon coop has ~n ostabli. sh~ by lbllowing peak ak-flow and symptoms din'lug vinous exposure times. Over a lh~ week period of time, she obtain~ pe~ flow madtugs and hM (essontlally nomml) akflows ~n 37{) and 390 I/rain ex~pt when she ente~ her back yard (the region closest to the pigeon coop) during which times her peak flows decreased to as low as 220 lpm. These findings are highly consistent witll sp~ific asthma fie response, and, if this exposure were ~cupational, would be strong evide~me supporting a Workman's Compensatima claim and Disability. Again, if this were an o~upational ra~er ~an home exposure, the m~ical recounnendafion would ~ to av0iO. fm'fi~m' e~.osum to eliminnie the ri~ of a lif~-thmamning asthma exacerbafion; I must m~e similar ~ommendafions in this situation. 2) Dr.' Rasmussen has had an immunelogic response to pigeon exposure which puts her at rlsk for the development of permanent pulmonary fibrosis. Enlirc, ly Stapre'ate froin the risks associated with asthma are the risks of developing hypersensitivity pneumonitis. 'I'llis is an inflammatoDJ disease of fi~e hmg associated with inhalat[onai exposure to a variety of proteins. Dr. RaSlnusscn has developed antibodies to aspergillus niger, a £unguu which is often found in bltrl droppings. Once hypersensitivity pneumonitis develops,.it may resolve in the absence of furth{:r exposure to the sensitizing protein, bt~! f~th¢~r exposure puts the patient at rj,~l~ of developingirreversible pnhn0na~t3~_fibrosis, or scan'tug of the lungs, 3) These risks constitute a public health hazard, and are not merely "idiosyncratic" reactions to an unpleasant odor. The incidence of asthma is increasing world-wide, and one explanatim~ has been the increase in cnvh'onmcntal pollutants. In a non-agrieultmal setting, in my opinion, it is unreasonable to allow hazardous exposures to continue. While relocati~n of the existing coop to an alternate area of the yalrl may improw Dr, Raslnussen's health, other neighbors may subsequently develop similar medical problems. The danger of hypersensitivity pneumonitls is that it DlvtslOti' of Pulmm~ Meritcivic 200 Hawkins Dr Iowa. City, ]A 52242 319/853-85§1 i;'AX 319/353-6406 PULM~N~RY/CRIT-C~RE ID:$19-~5~-6406 APR ~0'97 1~:18 No.009 P.02 may be unrc~ognlzed, and permanent disability can result prior to treatment. I re~onlmcnd disallowing large, quanlities of pigeons or other birds willfin city limits to minimizo the risks Io public health. Thank you for your attention. I would be happy to provida any further information on tiffs issue which you re. quire. Assistant Profossor Division of Pulmonary Medicine FAMILY HEALTH CENTRE C.A. SKAUGSTAD, M.D. SUSAN M. GOODNER, M.D. HARRIET J. EC!-ITERNACHT, M.D. NANCY HEERIENS-KNuD-~oN, P.A. RALPH KNUDSON, M.D. LAUREN E. HANNA, M.D. 414 TENTH AVENUE P.O. BOX ~200 CORALVILLE, IOWA 52241 PHONE (~19) 361 -;~196 Hay i, 1997 Members of the Iowa City Council Clvio Center 410 E. Washington Iowa City, IA 52240 0 1 1997 Dear ~embers of the Iowa City Council, I am aware that you soon will be finali~ing the animal control ordinance and would like to reemphasize my concern regarding the issue o£ pigeons kept in residential areas. I would refer you to my September 30, 1996 letter, a copy of which is enclosed, to summarize the basic issues and concerns that I have both as a member of the community and a family physician with a patient whose health has been compromised. The medical evidence supports the conclusion that my patient's reaction to pigeon dust, £eathers, and associated bacteria is not an odd or atypical reaction but a reaction that may a££ect anyone coming in contact with these materials. From a health standpoint, I feel that it is responsible to ban any future pigeon coops within residential areas because of the significant health risk as well as the nuisance factor. To a~knowledge this health risk by banning future soops but decline to regulate the operation of an existing coop would not be a irresponsible approach to the health of our community. I encourage you to adopt policies which will protect our health as a community, It is clear from the medical literature that anyone in contact with the pigeons and their a~sorte~ pro~uctm will be at risk to develop the same kinds of problems that my patient has. I would be glad to be mvailable for any medical questions that you might have. Sincerely, 520 ~Oth Avenue Coralville, IA 52241 (319)351~3196 FAMILY HEALTH CENTRE C,A, SKAUGSTAD, M.D, SUSAN M. GOODNER, M,D. HARRIE~r J, ECHTERNACHT, NANCY HEERENS-KNUD~ON, P,A. RALPH KNUD~ON. IV~.D. LAUREN E~. HANNA, 414 ¥ENTH AVENUE P,O. BOX J~2OO CORALVILLE, IOWA 152241 5optember 30, 1996 PHONE (:319) 3~1-:3196 IV!AY 0 1 1997 Hemhers of the Iowa City Council Civic Center 410 g. Washington Iowa City, IA 5224B Dear Members of the Iowa City Council, I thought it would be useful to summarize the comments I made at the Counc&L meeting on 9/24/96 so that you could have something to refer to as you continue to deliberate the issue of pigeons kept in residential areas. Again, as a family physician in this community, my primary interest is the welfare of one of my patients. My secondary interest is the general health of ou~ community in the future. In September of 1994, one of my patients came to our oflice with symptoms of asthma after bein~ in her backyard and exposed to ~oul~smel~lng, heavy air from a pigeon coop in the neighbors' yard. Over the next ~everal days she noticed consistent recurrence of symptoms i~ she spent time in her own backyard. I strongly suspected exposure and sensitization to organic inhalants from the pigeons as the culprit. I referred her to a specialist in pulmonary a~d occupational diseases at the University of Iowa for confirmation. Dr. Pope Measly, who has since left the University of Iowa to be come Chairperson of ~he Department of Pulmonary Medicine elsewhere, evaluated my patient and concurred ~ith my conclusion based on her history of symptom occurrence associated exclusively with her backyard exposures to the pigeon coop. He noted her history o~ severe respiratory symptoms following brief ~eriods of time spent in her backyard, which is a close proximity to the coop~ but nowhere else. Measures o~ her lung function during and between symptomatic episodes provided objective confirmation as did lab tests showing the presence of antibodies to a fungu~ commonly found in pigeon droppings. He recommended avoidance of the o£fe~ding i,halants and suggested a diplomatic solution to the problem based on his findings and on the recommendations oX an industrial hygienist whose report detailed the multiple opportunities for exposure. Hypersensitivity syndromes associated with pigeons are common enough to have a name= "Pigeon Breeders ~isease" or "Pigeon Fanciers" Disease'. There are several laysis at ~hich symptoms may manifest, Some sensitized individuals develop an itchy, stu2iy~ runny nose, itchy watery eyes, and sneezing, much Like a typical hay£ever sufferer in Iowa in the fall. At the next level of severity are people like my patient, who develop asthma whenever exposed to the offending agent. Finally there can be progression to hypersensitivity pneumonitie, an inflammation o£ the lungs caused by repeated exposure to organic inha[ant~ ~hich can result in permanent scarring o£ lung tissue. The inhalants involved here are dried pigeon droppings, cells or dander from feathers and skin~ and faces ~rom mites that live on the birds. The dried pigeon droppinos may have as much a~ hal~ of their composition made up of fungi and bacteria, and are a major culprit, All these inhalants aerns~llze rapidly making a fence an impractical harrier. RRY 0~ '9? 0~;35 '~,4/4 '" September ~0, 19~8 Fage 2 Studies o£ pigeon breeders done in the 1980's and 1990's in Spain and Scotland demonstrated that up to 30% developed allergy aFmptoms such as hayfever suf£ers experience, about 20% developed asthma and cough, about 15X developed chronic bronchitis, and about 10X developed the most serious manifestation, hypersensitivity pneumoniti~, Increaaing the exposure time and increasing the number o~ pigeons yes associated ~ith increased risk. I~ is ~elt that these studies are an underestimate, as Xanciers ~ho develop symptoms earlF on ~ould be more likely to give up their hobby and not be represented in these studies. Returning to the present problem, at this point my patient is symptomatic vhen she spends time in her ovn backyard. For her, the risk of continued exposure is progression to a potentially irreversible scarring lung disease. The medical treatment of cho~e ~B avoidance of the offending agent and that is my best advice to her. I certainly vould not volunteer to buy her house in order to allo~ her to escape exposure. These hypersensitivity reactions ~hlCh develop after repeated exposure to organic inhalants associated ~ith pigeons don't happen to everyone, but neither are they uncommon o~ trivial. My patient's situation is not Just the odd and unusual reaction of one individual but a potential risk Xor anyone experiencing the degree of exposure her backyard is allo~ed to have. Thus anyone occupying her home in the future would be at risk for similar sensitization. Once again I vould like to make myself available if any Counsil members have questions that I can answer or would like to discuss medical issues ~urthero Sincerely, Susan SNS/ss VRNGSNESS Fax : 3195587510 Rpr 25 '97 13:23 City of IOwa Clty 410 E. W"mhington St, Iowa City, IS 52240 Dear Counci.l. ~ APR_2_.3._1997 I have' m~-.ttbernat.~ca' ly de'refrained an enfoz. cem~nt rate which will put ~ wa Oity in the l'ad r'~ga"d~'a~, paz'ki~2. T~e near mo~'bh~a~/U;'.iversity distr!et'.~ on~ hour p.-,rking b~s .a 52% disobedi.e~oe rate. N]u'~ti~]yin.o 52%' ti~es 8 hours, and per ms ter,e..~ch day. At thi~ r,::te it wm~ld t,~.ke only ei~b.t meters of hourly eufGrorr. e~a% to ~.~ one enforoamen$ person. ~he.e are pstrklng .hogs,. a~ d the bet;'.e~'. enforcement will make ~nore pa k~-~.,,~ ~-~v'ai].ahle to he avera~,e person, and not only col'leer '~ev~t'e fro~ ~]ar~:i]",2 ~.sobedie~ce, but make more parking ,3~vai].able to the avera,,~e person, SincemSIM, 501 Grandview Oourt Do0. Box 1794 IOwa City, IOwa 522~.,~-t794 (~19) ~38-7510 Tim L. Uangsness April 27th, 1997 rowe ~ity ~ouncil Qivio Center IRwa City, l'nwa Fax : :519-5588567 Rpr 27 '97 16:41 APR 2 8 1997 ~ear ~1oun. cil ~em'bers~ All of I~wa City wants to do i"~'nzrt in fi~hting~Ar~)S, There are some ways of orov'iding clean water com~ereially, but the best ones av.e certainly more expensive than hs. vinEE the nity provide it. Polluted ws, Cer can. seep throu.ah the pores of skin ~nd problmms - it isn't just driuking it - it's bathing in it, Tt used tO be that ba[.h~.ng once per~ week made a. 'person. clean, ~ow bathing daily do~sM't dO it. m~e warlocal Oenter for Disease Oontrol h~s drawn the link betweeen pol].ur~d ~,;ater ~.nd AIUS- - T~ey ?ay peo~].e should boil the water if they have ~ su'ppr seed im~une system, I don't know why this shouldn't apo].y !~o everybody, '"her'e is wastewater seepage, so why bot, herw~th acqu; fiers, which will only become polluted through seeDel.,e. Water comes from rain, not from .~ns~i~]e the earth, ~ayor Wovick, har.~ ,9 copy of "~uideli'...~es for Water Remco", Th.~s mzb.lica. f, iou 'from the ~.oV.'A. 'tells how astewater can be brou.%ht to driukin.,~, water level ous. litv. e~o~ngically, this is necess~.~ry to ensure public health, ~nd is mot important than a,ny city library enhancement, the problem o~ whidh caz~ be solved by a.'king the Univr..~rsity to upgrade lib~ry services for its col.lection, which is the larEest in I~owa. Sincerely, 501 Grandview n~rt P.O, Box 17'q4 T~wa City, ~wa 52244-1794 ~hone ( 319)338-7510 ~ax f 31q~338-8567 LENSING Funeral & Cremation Service To: City Manager, Mr. Steve Atkins Mayor Naomi Novick Ms. Dee Vanderhoef Mr. Ernie Lehman Ms. Karen Kubby Mr. Dean Thornberry Mr. Dee Norton Mr. Larry Baker April 23, 1997 Dear City Manager and City Council Members, There has been much debate over the expansion of Oakland Cemetery. Recently I had the opportunity to read the proof copy of a new book by Thomas Lynch. The book, entitled "T/~e br:~de~ta~)~$," will be available in bookstores in July. Mr. Lynch is a poet, an author and a funeral director from Milford, Michigan. The enclosed excerpt speaks about cemeteries and how we, as a society, view them. I found this text very insightful and honest. Also enclosed is an article from a trade journal regarding Forest Lawn Cemetery in Buffalo, New York. A cemetery is as much for the living as it is for the d3ad. Thanks for all you do. Sincerely~ DONOHUE-LENSING FUNERAL SERVICE 605 Kirkwood Avenue ·P.O. Box I67 · Iowa City, Iowa 5224,4 (319) 338-8171 · Fax (319) 338-2328 LENSING'S OAK HILL 210 Holiday Road · Coralville, Iowa 52241 · (319) 351-9362 ~o_. ~ Tho~n~ L,~nch Th~Undcrtahn~ ~ e3 run for years. She'd put them in a thermos bottle, one of those big pricey Stanley ones, and said it would be less conspicuous in the canoe than the urn I'd sold her. "Camouflage" she called it and smiled the smile of loss well grieved. But once I got him downstream to one of our favorite holes, I couldn't let him go that way. I buried him, thermos bottle and all, under a birch tree up from the riverbank. I piled stones there and wrote his name and dates on paper, which I put in a fly- box and hid among the stones. I wanted a place that stood still to remember him at in case his son and daughter, hardly more than toddlers when he died, ever took up fishing or came ask- ing about him. The world is full of odd alliances. Cable companies buy phone companies, softwares buy hardwares. Before you know it we're talking to the TV. Other combinations are no less a stretch: the "motor home," "medicide." By comparison, a cemetery-golf course combo--a Golfatorium---seems, fetched only as far as, you will excuse, a nine iron. Furthermore, cemeteries have always been widely and mis- takerfly regarded as land wasted on the dead. A frequent argu- ment one hears in favor of cremation relies on the notion, an outright fiction, that we are running out of land. But no one complains about the proliferation of golf courses. We've had three open in Milford the last year alone. And no one in pub- lic office or private conversation has said that folks should take up contract bridge or ping pong or other less land-needy, acreage-intensive pasttimes and dedicate the land, instead, to low-cost housing or cc~-op organic gardens. No, the develop- ment of a golf course is good news to the real estate and con- struction trades, reason for rejoicing among the hotellets, restaurateurs, clothiers, and adjoining industries who have found that our species is quite willing to spend money on pleasure when the pleasure is theirs. Land dedicated to the memorialization of the dead is always suspect in a xvay that land used for the recreation of the living seldom is. There seems to be, in mylife dme, an inverse relationship between the size of the TV screen and the space we allow for the dead in our lives and landscapes. With the pyramids maybe repre- senting one end of the continuum, and the memorial pen- dant--in which ashes of your late and gready reduced spouse are kept dangling tastefully from anklet or bracelet or necklace or keychain--representing the other, we seem to give ground grudgingly to the departed. We've flattened the tombstones, shortened the services, opted for more and more cremation to keep from running out of land better used for amusement parks, off-street parking, go-cart tracks, and golf courses. A graveyard gains favor when we combine it with a nature walk or historical tour, as if the nature and history of our mortality were not lesson enough on any given day.. We keep looking for community events to have in them--band concerts, bird~ watchings--meanwhile, the community events they are sup- posed to involve, namely funerals and burials, have become more and more private spectacles. It is not enough for it to be only the repository of our dead and the memories we keep of them, or safe harbor for the often noisome and untidy feelings grief includes; comfort and serenity are not enough. We want out parks, our memorial parks, to entertain us a little, to have some use beyond the obvious. Less, we seem to be telling the dead, is more; while for the living, enough is never quite _~.ough. So the combination of golf and good grieving seems a nat- ural, each divisible by the requirement fo.r large tracts of green grass, a concentration on holes, and the need for someone to carry the bags--caddies or pallbearers. There will of course be practical arguments--when are you going to actually "do" the burials? Can people play through a graveside service? What is the protocol? Is there a dress code? What about headstones, decoration day, perpetual care? And what, godhetpus, about handicaps? What will the hearse look like? Must we all begin to dress like Gary Player? '~.'"',", '.; %" '. :.'.,',4'~." · .... ' , ,~, ~,',,~,, , ,,, ,,,,, , , , ; . by Joseph P, Dispenza in Buffalo, New York, how to increase sales, and they 11 answer: By the book!" They're referring to the cemetery's recently published coffee-table book, Forest Lawn Cemetery.' Buffalo History Preserved. This 160-page yolume details the history of the cemetery, notable "residents" from Buffalo and the outstanding funerary art that makes Forest Lawn one of the most outstanding examples of rural cemeteries in America. Over the 1996 holiday season, Forest Lawn became the best-selling locally produced book in Western New York, second only to a photographic tome on the Buffalo Bills football team. Producing a volume that rivals the hometown's beloved four- time Super Bowl contenders was no overnight accomplishment. Everyone at the cemetery became involved in some capacity over the course of a little more than a year. All experienced the pro- ject's evolution, which resulted in changing Forest Lawn's pre- need sales approach to better reflect our role as a place of remem- brance. International Cemetery&Funeral Management -C /1 New Way to Sell Anyone who hasn't thought about cemeteries as keepers of memories instead of simply repositories for cre- mated remains needs only look to the big black granite blocks that make up the Vietnam Memorial. This monu- ment, perhaps more than any other, is a place for the outpouring of emotions, a place to remembez; and a repository for so many gifts and flowers that it requires a full-time staff to maintain it. Yet there are no remains buried there. And with the increasing popularity of cremation, repositioning cemeteries as keepers of memories rather than mere burial grounds makes eminent sense. Forest Lawn President Fred Whaley continually challenges the cemetery staff to revitalize our message to be ,., .: .... more in tune with how people live today. Gone are the days of cold-call- ing door to door to make sales. Today we use our new book instead of a sales kit to promote prearrangement at our cemetery. Counselors make appointments with the book, peel off the shrink wrap and let its 108 color and 65 black-and-white pho- tographs do the talking about the people who have been memori- alized at Forest Lawn for almost 150 years. Nearly 144,000 people are buried here, and the way they m'e remembered and memorialized contains a very important message for our preneed prospects. Whether it's through Victorian-style obelisks and statues, contemporary sculptures or something as simple as a boulder or a tree, the memorialization says volumes about these individuals and their per- sonal stories. We sell the cemetery bY sharing this understanding with prospects. When a family completes a sales contract, the counselor affixes an embossed gold seal reading "Family of Lot Owner's Edition" to the face of the book and leaves it with them as a way of expressing our apprecia- tion for choosing Forest Lawn. Publishing a Winner Founded in 1849 and in continu- ous use ever since, Forest Lawn has been recognized over the years as one of the nation's most outstanding examples of a rural cemetery. Its impressive burial list includes a U.S. president and 47 mayors, and it is listed on both state and national reg- isters of historic places. The wide range of memorial styles in Forest Lawn chronicles the art history and customs of the region. The property features the work of nationally known architects Richard Upjohn and Stanford White as well as bas relief sculpture by Augustus Saint-Gaudens and stained glass by Louis Comfort TillS'my. Forest Lawn also is Western New York's largest arboretum with thousands of trees and is a promi- nent bird sanctuary with more than 240 species. Recording the beauty and history of the cemetery required the efforts of numerous talented individuals. First, Forest Lawn is for- tunate to have had a visionary leader, the late Laurence R. Goodyear. A former president and board member, Goodyear Opposite page: One of four stone brMges in Forest Lawn that cross the Scajaquada Creek. Top: The Romanesque Revival utouament at the James McNulty J~tmily plot featttres a domed peristyle with CorinthJar, colttrans. Bottom left: The Gothic Revival family mouument of Samuel Fletcher Pratt. Bottom right: Students learn a histot~v lesson at the Buffalo Historical Society's plot, which incha[es as a centerpiece a memorial to Red Jacket, chief of the Seneca Nation's Wolf Tribe. Next page: The Forest Lawn chapel, which featttres a colttmbarittm additiou and an attached crematory. April 1997 9 Forest Lawn Cemetery.' Buffalo History Preserved Photographs by Stanford Lipsey and Seth Colby Text by Albert L. Michaels, Richard O. Relsem and Bette A. Rupp Published by the Forest Lawn Heritage Foundation, 1996 served as trustee for the cemetery for almost half a century. He understood the spirit of the cemetery and continually reminded us that its founders intended Forest Lawn to serve as a park as well as a cemetery. Goodyear believed in the values he saw represented here and worlced to extend the property as a resource for art, history and nature education. He originated the idea of preserving these resources through the creation of a charitable trust, the Forest Lawn Heritage Foundation. This foundation subsequently provid- ed the funding and technical support for Forest Lawn Cemetery: Buffalo History Preserved. The foundation's current secretary is Forest Lawn Historian Bette A. Rupp. Rupp and University of Buffalo history professor and author Dr. Albert L. Michaels completed the research and writing for the book. Author and editor Richard O. Reisem, who had recently completed a similar project for Mount Hope Cemetery in Rochester, New York, advised us regarding the pub- lishing process. And local professional photographers Seth Colby and Stanford Lipsey shot the cemetery in all its seasonal glory for a period of nearly two years to compile the book's many stunning photographs. To market the book, we used a knowledgeable mm'keting firm that helped us with promotional ideas and contacts. Among the marketing methods used were a 12-week photographic exhibition at the world-renowned Albright-Knox Art Gallery in Buffalo, a sales brochure and a series of small newspaper advertisements touting the work as "Arguably the most beautiful book about a cemetery, its people and its city ever produced." We sold approximately 3,000 copies of our first 10,000 press run during the intense seven-week period from November 1 through Christmas. The remainder are being used by our coun- selors during preneed presentations and are being sold to the pub- lic through local bookstores and national mail orders. The mag~ nificent photographs and fascinating text appeal to those whose loved ones are memorialized at Forest Lawn, those who are plan- ning memorialization at our cemetery and all those interested in the preservation of our nation's heritage. For additional information about Forest Law~ Cemetery: Buffalo History Preserved, write care of: Forest Lawn Heritage Foundation, 1411 Delaware Ave., Buffalo, NY 14209; (716) 885- 1600; fax (716) 881-6482; Web site ~vww.forest-lawn. com; e-mail fic~forest-lawn. com. Bulk pumhase and .industry discounts are available. Joseph P. Dispenza is vice president and sales manager of Forest Lawn Cemetery and Garden Mausoleums in Buffalo, New York. CCMS and the ICFA have teamed up to bring you the best possible credit card trans- action management program available for your death care business. CCMS offers Cost Effective, Competitive, and Flexible terms. Just a few of the powerful benefits that await you, include: PLUS Low D~scount Rates Flexibility That Meets Your Needs ~ Quick Access to Your Funds Ellectron~c or Phone iuthorizat,lon Check Authr~rlzadon Much More... CCMS CREDIT CARD }X'~ANAGEMENT SYSTEM zf Secvice oJ'Fforqf~lx lt~ler;latio~a?, h;c. CREDIT CARD MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS, AOBNT OF UNIVERSAL SAVINGS BANK, MILWAUKEE, April 1997 11 STEPPIN6 UP PROJECT A University/Community Parmership to Reduce High Risk Drinking Funded by The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation/American Medical Association and The University of Iowa May 1, 1997 Dear City Com~cilors: MAY 0 1 1997 Attached is one represemation of fi~e extem of problems caused by excessive drinldng on and off-campus in the Iowa City area. As you can see, most of the alcohol-related arrests of students do not occttr on campus property. The second~hand effects of alcohol are damaging and cosily to the city. On Monday ~fight I will discuss with you the extent of excessive alcohol use and its negative consequences. To address this issue, several actions will be discnssed and recommended by the Stepping Up steering co~maittee. I would like to brief you on issues that cotfid directly be impacted by City Cotmcil. The conmrittee is interested in creating a better living and learning environment for us all. I look forward to speaking with you and hearing your questions. Thaalc you, Julie M. Phye, Ph.D. Project Coordinator 100 Currier Hall Iowa City, IA 52242-1222 Phone/Fax: 319-335-1349 Emaih julie-phye@uiowa.edu STUDENT ARRESTS IN IOWA CITY (BY PUBLIC SAFETY & IOWA CITY POLICE DEP'T) 1995-96 1994-95 1993-94 1992-93 1991-92 1990-91 1081 1069 1213 1010 907 1024 93 111 149 104 84 91 121 127 125 '90 99 -- No. of Students Charged* No. Charged More Than Once No. Charged Previous Year *Non-traffic criminal offenses in Iowa City 1995-96 1994-95 1993-94 1992-93 1991-92 1990-91 Charqes by Jurisdiction Iowa City Police Dep't 1266 Univ. Public Safety Dep't 180 % Charged on Campus Prop. 12% 1371 115 8% 1610 135 8% 1230 130 10% 1065 181 15% 1218 137 10% SDecific .Charqes Sexual Abuse Assault Theft Drug Possession Drug Trafficking OWI Public Intoxication Under Age Drinking Fake ID Card Open Container Disorderly House 1995-96 1 28 46 60 3 105 211 465 133 63 105 1994-95 2 26 57 17 4 94 243 492 146 48 115 i993-94 2 43 60 26 2 122 260 634 120 78 125 1992-93 1 26 74 12 3 125 277 335 35 67 133 1991-92 4 37 68 10 5 123 323 153 71 71 116 1990-91 2 32 53 17 2 112 267 379 92 75 79 Prepared by the Office of the Dean of Students Revised 5/30/96 COHORT ARREST RATES** 1995-96 1994-95 1993-94 1992-93 1991-92 1990-91 Male Students Charged 368 Female Students Charged 713 Undergraduate Arrest Rate 5.5% Undergrad Male Arrest Rate 7.8% Undergrad Female Arrest Rate 3.6% 775 848 735 706 752 294 365 274 200 272 5.6% 6.4% 5.2% 4.7% 5.1% 8.4% 9.2% 7.8% 7.2% 7.7% 3.0% 3.8% 2.7% 1.9% 2.7% MALE STUDENTS 1995-96 1994-95 1993-94 1992-93 1991-92 1990-91 Fraternity 15.7% Residence Hall Males 8.1% Undergrad Male Arrest Rate 7.8% Male Athletes 9.9% Graduate Males 0.8% International Males 0.8% 17.9% 23.1% 16.5% 12.7% 12.9% 9.8% 10.8% 7.9% 7.2% 8.4% 8.4% 9.2% 7.8% 7.2% 7.7% 6.1% 11.1% 6.2% 9.3% 8.5% 0.9% 0.8% 0.7% 0.9% 0.8% 0.3% 0.9% 0.4% 0.4% 0.3% FEMALE STUDENTS 1995-96 1994-95 1993-94 1992-93 1991-92 1990-91 Sorority 6.8% Residence Hall Females 4.6% Undergrad Female Arrest Rate 3.6% Female Athletes 2.4% Graduate Females 0.2% International Females 0.1% 6.7% 10.3% 5.7% 3.7% 4.3% 4.1% 4.8% 3.6% 2.4% 3.0% 3.0% 3.8% 2.7% 1.9% 2.7% 1.5% 2.5% 2.6% 3.3% 2.0% 0.1% 0.1% 0.3% 0.1% 0.1% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.2% 0.0% **Students in cohort arrested divided by total cohort population Prepared by the Office of the Dean of Students Revised 5/30/96 ACADEMIC COLLEGE ARREST RATES 1995-96 1994-95 1993-94 1992-93 1991-92 1990-91 Undergraduate (Male & Female): Liberal Arts 5.8% 5.7% 6.6% 5.7% 4.7% 5.3% Business 4.9% 6.2% 5.4% 5.6% 5.3% 4.6% All-Undergrad Arrest Rate 5.5% 5.6% 6.4% 5.2% 4.7% 5.1% Engineering 6.0% 4.3% 5.6% 3.9% 3.2% 5.0% Pharmacy 2.0% 1.1% 2.5% 2.1% 1.2% 2.1% Nursing 1.1% 1.6% 1.4% 0.5% 0.5% 1.2% Graduate (Male & Female): Dental 0.7% 0.3% 0.3% 1.4% 2.1% 0.6% Graduate College 0.4% 0.4% 0.4% 0.5% 0.4% 0.3% Law 1.0% 2.3% 1.1% 0.7% 1.5% 1.8% Medicine 0.8% 0.5% 0.4% 0.3% 0.5% 0.7% RESIDENCE HALLS ARREST RATES System-Wide Rate (Male Burge Hall Currier Hall Daum Hall Hillcrest Hall Mayflower Hall Quadrangle Hall Rienow Hall Slater Hall Stanley Hall & Female) 1995-96 1994-95 6.1% 6.7% 6.5% 7.9% 6.4% 7.5% 3.0% 7.6% 7.2% 6.1% 6.9% 6.1% 6.6% 4.6% 4.5% 4.7% 8.1% 10.9% 2.5% 3.8% 1993-94 N/A 1992-93 5.6% 6.6% 6.3% 4.8% 5.5% 4.9% 3.5% 5.2% 9.4% 1.8% 1991-92 4.7% 5.3% 4.7% 4.5% 5.6% 2.8% 4.5% 4.5% 8.3% 2.1% 1990-91 5.5% 7.4% 5.8% O.7% 5.9% 5.2% 5.5% 5.5% 6.9% 4.0% Prepared by the Office of the Dean of Students Revised 5/30/96 SOCIAL SORORITY ARREST RATES Alpha Chi Omega Alpha Delta Pi Alpha Kappa Alpha Alpha Phi Alpha Xi Delta Chi Omega Delta Delta Delta Delta Gamma Delta Sigma Theta Delta Zeta Gamma Phi Beta Kappa Alpha Theta Kappa Kappa Gamma Pi Beta Phi Sigma Gamma Rho Sigma Lambda Gamma Zeta Phi Beta Zeta Tau Alpha 1995-96 1994-95 1993-94 1992-93 1991-92 1990-91 15% 5% 11% 7% 3% 2% 7% 10% 17% 7% 5% 7% 0% 0% 0% 0% O% 0% 4% 3% 5% 4% 4% 12% 1% 5% 2% 1% 0% 0% 4% 7% 5% 4% 4% 6% 12% 9% 13% 5% 2% 6% 9% 9% 11% 2% 2% 3% 0% 0% 17% 0% 0% 0% 0% 9% 13% 11% 1% 0% 10% 17% 16% 17% 7% 5% 8% 6% 7% 6% 3% 3% 8% 0% 9% 7% 4% 5% 3% 8% 16% 6% 5% 3% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 5% 6% 8% o% 6% 6% ALL CHAPTERS 6.8% 6.7% 10.3% 5.7% 3.7% 4.3% Prepared by the Office of the Dean of Students Revised 5/30/96 SOCIAL FRATERNITY ARREST RATES Acacia Alpha Kappa Lampda Alpha Phi Alpha Alpha Tau Omega Beta Theta Pi Delta Chi Delta Tau Delta Delta Upsilon Kappa Sigma Lampda Chi Alpha Phi Beta Sigma Phi Delta Theta Phi Gamma Delta Phi Kappa Psi Phi Kappa Sigma Phi Kappa Theta Pi Kappa Alpha Sigma Alpha Epsilon Sigma Alpha Mu Sigma Lampda Beta Sigma Nu Sigma Phi Epsilon Tau Kappa Epsilon 1995-96 1994-95 1993-94 1992-93 1991-92 1990-91 0% 9% 16% 18% 10% 15% 8% 8% 3% 6% 4% 24% 0% 0% 14% 33% 0% 0% 0% 8% 19% 3% 7% 5% 9% 29% 32% 15% 25% 9% 6% 21% 23% 16% 15% 19% 19% 18% 25% 20% 16% 14% 7% 16% 14% 15% 2% 7% 18% 24% 20% 19% 7% 7% 12% 17% 30% 20% 16% 10% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 7% 23% 22% 20% 11% 17% 19% 22% 32% 26% 26% 10% 16% 31% 25% 36% 18% 13% 11% 0% 18% 15% ...... 10% 3% 15% 14% 14% 9% 39% 26% 29% 18% 28% 17% 15% 4% 8% 10% 8% 15% 19% 7% 35% 12% 8% 10% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 12% 12% 46% 16% 11% 12% 15% 15% 19% 17% 5% 7% 48% 15% 28% 31% 25% 15% ALL CHAPTERS 15.7% 17.9% 23.1% 16.5% 12.7% 12.9% Prepared by the Office of the Dean of Students Revised 5/30/96 City of iowa City '=? Date: To: From: P.e: April 21, 1997 City Clerk Doug Ripley, JCCOG Traffic Engineering Planner~L~/ Designation of lane use control signs and pavement markings at the intersection of Iowa Avenue & Madison Street As directed by Title 9, Chapter 1, Section 3B of the City Code this is to advise the City Council of the following action. Unless directed otherwise by the City Council, this action will occur on or shortly after May 7, 1997. Action Pursuant to Section 9-1-3(A)8 of the City Code, signage and pavement markings will be installed indicating the two eastbound approaching left lanes on Iowa Avenue must turn left onto Madison Street and the approaching right lane must turn right onto Madison Street. Comment This action is being taken to clarify turning movements at the eastbound approach of Iowa Avenue at its intersection with Madison Street. A traffic study showed that during peak periods on this approach, 2 cars of every 3 makes a left turn onto Madison Street. 80% of these left turn are made from the center lane, including all buses making this turning movement. It is important to make sure all movements are clearly defined, marked, and expected by users of the intersection. jw/signmadLdr City of iowa City Date: To: From: Re: April 30, 1997 City Clerk Doug Ripley, JCCOG Traffic Engineering Planner ~ Reserved parking for persons with disabilities in the 300 block of College Street As directed by Title 9, Chapter 1, Section 3B of the City Code, this is to advise the City Council of the following action. Unless directed otherwise by the City Council, this action will occur on or shortly after May 15, 1997. Action Pursuant to Section 9-1-3(A)(14) of the City Code, signage will be installed indicating RESERVED PARKING for persons with disabilities at two parking spaces within the current loading zone on the north side of the 300 block of College Street. Signage will indicate reserved parking is effective only on Wednesdays from 6-10 p.m. and on Sundays from 7 a.m. - 1 p.m. Comment This action is being taken at the request of the Trinity Episcopal Church on College Street, and is intended to provide parking for persons with disabilities who wish to access the Church during regular services and activities. This action will allow two parking spaces to be designated for handicapped persons that are currently used as a loading zone. The loading zone was established for the day care center at the church. Allowing reserved parking on Wednesday nights from 6-10 p.m. and Sundays from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. will not conflict with the intent of the loading zone, nor displace any additional public parking spaces. This action will be taken consistent with guidelines contained in the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices. jw/sign-frm.dr April 28, 1997 CITY OF I0 WA CITY TO: RE: The Honorable Mayor and the City Council Civil Service Entrance Examination COMI~UNICATIONS DISPATCHER ~MERGENCY We, the undersigned members of the Civil Service Commission of Iowa City, Iowa, do hereby certify the following named person(s) as eligible for the position of Emergency Communications Dispatcher. Sandra Berwald Hired: 5/12/97 IOWA CITY CIVIL C~~iION Mlchaell'W~.ennedy,' SERVICE Chair ATTEST: 410 EAST WASHINGTON STREET ,~ IOWA CITY, IOWA .~,1240-11~26 ,~ (319) ]~§-~000 · FAX (~.19) 356-5009 April 24, 1997 CITY OF I0 WA CITY TO: RE: The Honorable Mayor and the City Council Civil Service Entrance Examination REHABILITATIO~ ASSISTANT HOUSIN~ We, the undersigned members of the Civil Service Commission of Iowa City, Iowa, do hereby certify the following named person(s) as eligible for the position of Housing Rehabilitation Assistant. David Powers Hired: 5/21/97 IOWA CITY CIVIL SERVICE Mickfael W. Kenrle~y, Chair ATTEST: a · art, City Clerk EAST WA~IINGTON f;Ti~EET · IOWA CITY, IOVih'A $2240-1821S · (319) 356-5000 o FAX (319) 356~5009 April 14, 1997 CITY OF I0 WA CITY TO: RE: The Honorable Mayor and the City Council Civil Service Entrance Examination SPECIALIST I~TERACTIVE We, the undersigned members of the Civil Service Commission of Iowa City, Iowa, do hereby certify the following named person(s) as eligible for the position of Interactive Specialist. Kevin Crawley Hired: 4/14/97 IOWA CITY CIVIL SERVICE CO~W~SION ATTEST: Marzan Kerr, City Clerk 410 EAST WASHINGTON STREET ® IOWA CITY. IOWA $2240-1826 · (319) 356-$0§0 o FAX (.~19.) 356-~009 I&oo April 24, 1997 CITY OF I0 WA CITY TO: RE: The Honorable Mayor and the City Council Civil Service Entrance Examination - SR. CLERK/TYPiST - SENIOR CENTER We, the undersigned members of the Civil Service Commission of Iowa City, Iowa, do hereby certify the following named person(s) as eligible for the position of Sr. Clerk/Typist. Michelle Buhman Hired: 5/12/97 IOWA CITY CIVIL SERVICE ATTEST: 410 ~:AST WA$~INGTON Sl'R~.T ~ IOWA CITY. IOWA. $2~'40.1826 · (319) 356-~i000 · FAX (319) 3S6-S009 INTERNATIONAL PROFESSIONAL BAY o 2 1997 RODEO CiTY btANA Ei '$ OFFICE ASSOCIATION 2304 Exchange · Stockyards City P.O. Box 83377 * Oklahoma City, OK 73148 * (405) 235-6540 April 28, 1997 Mayor Naomi Novick 410 E. Washington Street Iowa City, Iowa 52240 Dear Mayor Novick: I'm sorry I do not know a great deal about your community, but I did hear Iowa City mentioned recently in a television documentary about an Iowa farm family. The elderly farmer, Russel Jordan, was pictured in one of your hospitals where his treatment for Parkinson's disease was being monitored. Because I had just learned that Iowa City is considering an ordinance that includes a provision to prohibit rodeos from being held in your community, I found the documentary with its illustration of the links of Iowans to animal use to be especially interesting: farming and medical research--two very important areas of animal use that have contributed to the well being of people throughout our country. The importance of animals extends beyond food production and medical advances to relationships with animals that are represented through active participation and by observation. These relationships should not be discounted. Rodeo represents one of these relationships for tens of thousands of participants and for millions of spectators who relish the opportunity to be close to the sights, sounds and smells of their rural roots. It is always a surprise and shock to us that anyone would want to exclude rodeo from our country's free enterprise system, and we hope you will explain to us why you are contemplating this move. Humane Office: Sheila Lehrke, Director, P.O. Box 70159, Nashville, TN 37207 Phone: (615) 876-1016 FAX: (615) 876-4685 Mayor Naomi Novick April 28, 1997 Page Two We are not aware of anyone who wishes to stage a rodeo in your community nor do we know if you have an adequate facility in which to hold a rodeo. Without those parameters in place, a rodeo ban may not be challenged, but if those circumstances change, you may want to know that we were successful in the courts and the state legislature after Ohio passed restrictive rodeo legislation in 1965. Ohio continued to have successful rodeos during the years of the ban, and rodeo is enjoying an all-time high in popularity in the state 30 years later. In 1995 the city of Toledo, Ohio, was presented with the ordinance proposal that you are now considering. Enclosed is the final version which they passed in June 1996. You will note that circuses and rodeos are allowed by the ordinance. We would appreciate the opportunity to correct the impressions of rodeo that have led to advocacy against our industry and we hope to hear from whomever is leading this move in your community. Sincerely, International Pro Rodeo Association Sheila Lehrke, Director Humane Office cc: Dennis J. Mitchell Assistant City Attorney TOLEDO CITY' COUNCIL ID:419-245-1072 APR 23'97 ?:$8 No.002 P.02 (c) Any impounded cat ~maining m~laimcd ot not redeemed at Ihc cxplratL'm of' sevcnty-lw0 hu~ns shall be deemed aban- doned by it~ owner and may be destroyed in. humm~, mam~r. unless in d~ judgr~n! of the Animal Control Olficer n suitable home may be Found for ~.uch cit!, provided, however, no COl beating it valid, un~xplred cat tag droll ix: deemed abal~lon~d until after the expiralion of fourlccn day! from the time of impoundment. (d) The Mayor, upon the recommendation of the Director of the Ileald~ Dtpanmcnt, ,nay ~olicl! and, ~ubject Io ~e ~r a~mval of ~u~il, ~ccp~ ~nl~ Dom ~i~ sgencie~ ~o enrac n psrl ~ all of tie d.0cs ~d reqmnslbilll~s lm~ by ~clions 505.15 to 505.19. (~d. 558.92, Pn~ed .q0.~.19 Cat ragu¼lion I~md. The funds received fr~ the coliccOon of ~gilt~tion fees, kennellag Fees and im~undlng f~s as nudmrizcd by ~his chapter ~hnll ~ dc~si~ daily wRh ~e Commi~sio~r ~c~med for a~ ~ know, ~ the CRI Regulatlou Fund ~d, when approprla~ed by C~il, shah ~ available lot ~he paymira of ~ en~n~ of Mmlnis~cring-ehls ch~Wr, o~r~j~ Of or more animal ~unds. o~mlloo of. Iow-~l apsy~g and ~uteting p~gam savor landing olhet pmgmm~ of I~ public ~ animal issues ~ I~ control ~ ~l~t~n of galois: provide, Ihst n minimum of lwenty thousa~ dollms ($20,~) or ~en ~ent (1~1 of the Im~l colletled from ~e afo~nli~ f~s, whic~ver Is lent, shall ~ ~vot~ to a pmg~m tlmt proves a fin~clal l~nllve su~idy to cal ow~rs to e~our~ge I~ cat owners W spny or neu~r their calf. (~. 558.92. PaKM .e4~.2,O WHd or dangerore anlnml~ prohibited. (a) It shall be unlawful for any ~r~on to keep, m~inten. or have in hia possession or under hi~ control within !he City of Toledo any dangerous mdmal as defined and lis!ed in Seedot1 505.2 I. (b) Whoever violroes this ~ecUon t~ guil<y of a misdemeanor of ~he ~r~t del[rcc a~ each day th~ the violation exil~ ~nttl. tule~ a aep~ate offeuse. (c) Any wild animal not covered by Ibis ~eclion mnsl be phy$ic~lly confined to tl~e owners property. (~d. 474,96. P~ ~25-~.) ~05.:]1 Proldhited artlaurie apetitled. (a) Prohibited nnimalL h slmll be unlawful for any person to keep, maintain. or have possession or un~r his control live within the City of Toledo any of the following animals: (1) Any animal declared ~'o~¢cled or endangered by Ihe U,3. Department of Interior or th,: Ohio Reviaed Code. (2) All venomous reptiles and venomous snakes. OI~I~RAL OI:T~NSE~ CODI~ coy~. (5) Civet. Bahrink. (7} All wild cats and hy~ids of wlH and domeslicat~ {8) An~hro~H {9) Mn~up~als, (1~) !~yonldnc, {I I) Non-domcsticate~ ~ pmvi~ionn uf 505,20 and 505.21 shall nm apply m (s} ~cem~ medic~l ~d licensed cduc~ionnl i~titulions, {b) Licen~ tehnbililntion facilities and licensed nut~an~ (c) ~c Toledo ~, and Tol~o ~ s~ a~ volunl~ra wlen ~ffo~l~ o~inl duties away f~m i~ (d) 1.i~ns~ vetetlna~ hospitals, (~) Any circus ~ (D ~elr I~tion confo~s Io tie znntng CRy of Toledo, (2) All animals mid animal qu~el~ ~ kcpl in n cle~ and sanil.~ condition and so ~nmined n~ ~o elimigrate able (~} Animals ~ mainlaird in qua~c~ con~mcl~ ~ p~vcnt their escn~, (4) ~y ~ve o~ah~d the proof ~lll from the state of Ohio am~ ~he City of Toledo. (~d. 474.96. Pa~ 6-25-~.) cable to any misde~r clads!fica!ion.) ~eplcmb~r 1~ Replaceaunt MYRON E. ETIENNE, JR. 333 SALINAS STRIEIET POST OFFICIE BOX 2510 SALINAS, OALIFORNIA 93902-2510 April 30, 1997 1997 city Council City of Iowa City 410 E. Washington Street Iowa city, Iowa 52240 Dear Honorable City Council Members: A friend from Iowa recently sent to me a copy of the proposed revised draft of the Animal Control Ordi- nance, which as I understand is to be considered by the City Council shortly. In the first place, I believe that prohibiting animals on such a broad basis seems unreasonable. I do not know whether Iowa City has incurred the same prob- lem that California has with dogs such as pit bulls and Rotweilers, to name two. Far more injuries, and I mean by far, are created by these so-called domesticated pets than result from any injuries from wild animals that individuals may keep on their premises as pets or for other legitimate reasons. It seems unreasonable not to allow animal acts from properly supervised circuses and other legitimate exhibition to perform in the City. I find it unbeliev- able that the city of Iowa City would be considering an ordinance to outlaw a legitimate cat or dog show or permit the utilization of an animal that is humanely treated to be enjoyed by the citizens of the city for legitimate entertainment purposes. Also, the clause which specifically bans rodeo from being conducted in the city is very inappropriate. I have long enjoyed this sport and have been a strong supporter of the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association because that organization has specific rules which are designed to require humane treatment of the stock used in the sport of rodeo. MYRON E. ETIENNE, JR. 333 SALINAS STREET POST OFFICE BOX 2510 SALINAS, OALIFORNIA 93902-2610 city Council April 30, 1997 Page 2 Some years ago, when rodeo came under attack from animal activists groups, surveys were taken commencing in the late 80s through the early 90s, which were signed off by registered large animal veterinarians. Those surveys were designed to determine the risk of injury to the animal in the sport of rodeo while per- forming. When those veterinarians signed off on the surveys, they were in effect putting their ticket on the line. The results conclusively showed that the risk of injury to the stock in the sport of rodeo, if conducted in accordance with the PRCA rules, is extremely low. In many events, the percentages are so low as to require a couple of zeros after the decimal point. I sincerely hope that the city Council rejects the idea that rodeo should be universally banned from the city. It would be much more reasonable to permit rodeo to be conducted provided that the rules and regulations of the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association were adhered to. Just for your information, I am enclosing a couple of pieces of material which quickly summarize the sta- tistical matters referred to in this letter, as well as a copy of the rules from the PRCA Rulebook dealing with the humane treatment of animals? Myron E. Etienne, Jr. MEE:ng Enclosures APR-30-~? lq :22 FROM:PRCA NTL HEADQUARTERS Ithough the PRCA has a set of strict rules to guarantee the hunvane treatment of livestock, many of ' rodeo's detract6rs say there are too many rodeos in too many locations for anyone to effectively enforce the regulations. But professional rodeo has provial. ed a way to ensure compli- ance with its rules, no matter how far away an event may be from the PRCA national het~dquarters in Coloeado Springs, Colo, Professional judges. offici- ate all PRCA.sanctloned rodeos, and it is their re.spon- sibllity.to make sure the aM-" mats are treated humanely. Judges who are aware of ani- mal abuse by any PRCA mem- ber, ;z~e required to report the violator to the PRCA in/ractioxx* dcpa.rtmcnr. Violators may be disqualified on the spot~ and fined by the PRCA. "We feel we have backtaug when we turrt someone in," said judge Larry Davis. ~That's. real important." Davis says the system of having profession- al judges interwne in the few cases of sus- pected abuse at rodeos is producing the ' desired effect of preventing mistreatinC.hi.. Of · animals. Californi~ stock contractor Cotton Ro~r $ay~ the judges play an'important role in' assuring the proper treatment of professiqnal rodeo livestock, " "We a~e fortunate to hay< the PRCA ~udgcs. to uphold and enforce thence ~les and make sure the animals are treated fairly, Contestants need healthy stockJ Rosser said. Judg~ George Gibbs emphasizes'~laat most rodeo livestock is treated well and casco'of abuse axe rare. BUt if he thinks an animal is POLICING OURSELVES Professional officials attend every PRCA rodeo being mistreated( hc and his ~)Ll~agues won't hesitate to report the violation. "I know I can speak for all. the judges,", Gibbs said. ~We take it ser. iously; it's one of .- our responsibilities to see that rodeo is done hurnxnely." . , ;¢::.,, '.i".~ ,'::; '. :..~. ~ Mistreatmerit of animals at ~]~..".~- ' ·.~ ! . ...' ~. ' . PRCA rodeos is all but non. "7 ' .~' ~:. '-: . - ' · ~ existent, iudges say. "":~ ,", '~i'5. ,':,' ',,. ~ . ,. i~::., ' "Basically, I doa'~ sec many, li .~-':~ ':-i: : .....i,-si~l[~i.;.:.,'.g;.,f./,-~;.~i.. · if any, problcm~ in the I . '~'~ , -%~';' . ' 'il/~l~ ' rodeo bu$ine$s," ~[d profes- ! [~..~,;;~x ', ,',' :,,,'' , ""', , '~ll~lllr:.:.. sional official Duane I , ::' ',':,'! ',:". '. :',,: ' "' '" :F' ' Judge Tommy Keith said ~ :. , ~ ,',,;, · ,; ;.,.',... ,. : ,,,,, ,,:,, , ,',.'/ : i7. ,' that of the thousands of ix>p. ,, v ..... , ing and steer wrestling runs ~.. :~.':,, . ,'.;,,,'.,,' r~ '~ ' : he witnesses each year, i ,' ' ' ',',,~. ?'. ,.~:.,th~nk last year, ! turned in ~.[':, '5,1,),,¢,,, ', ,, ~,.i tWo people." ," .'c '" ':' ?''. ' ' ' .:' '" that tile judges are ~.,,~': ;:",,?'::, ,i ,,,:,,v'., ;.",',:.; ," ~ ~ It's not -r, .... ,', ', ' , ,' ', . looking the other way. sionai. rodeo makes an effort to ensure that thc anima~ arc treated well. Contestants, stock coBtra. ctors, arena work- ers and ew'er~.audience members, as well as the judges, watch for mistreatmerit of animals and are quick to confront offenders. "The cowboys themselves control their own destiny,' Keith said. "The cowboys match out for their own event..Xf they see a guy starting to. get a little rouglr with his hors. e over a bad run or something, they'll go · straighten. him out. A.nd.we're the first ones to heat about it,"', The vtolaiions that do occur,' }Iomd said. are 'almost always emotional in nature'. It's n9tx guy out there_intentionally abusing an animal. It's a guy who had a bad run ,and,. tmlbrrtmately, is taking it out in the wrong way." And those cases are rare, he pointed out. "Eve£..vone's pretty well aware, and they treat the animals -- thedr own and the stock contractor's -- very well.' .. 14:23 FROM:RRCA NTL HEADQUARTERS BY THE BOOK PRCA rules ensure humane treatment of rodeo livestock The following rules a~ taken directly from the PRCA rule book: R9.0 General. These rules are intended to ensure the humane treatmcnt of rodeo ani- mals and shall bc in effect for all PRCA- sanctioned events. No animal shall be treat- ed inhumanely by any member. R9.1 Sore, Lame, Sick or Injured Ani- mal. Animals for all events will'be inspected before the draw, and no sore, lame, sick or injured animal, or animal with defec- tive eyesight, shall be permitted in the draw at any time. Should an animal become sick or inca- pacitated between the time it is drawn and the time it is scheduled to be. used in competi- tion, that animal shall not be used in competition and another animal shall be drawn for the contestant as provid. ¢d in the PRCA Offi- cial Rodeo Rules. R9.1.1 Veterinarian. A veterinarian shall be present or on call for every perfor- mance and/or section of slack. Failure to do so shall result in a fine to the rodeo committee of $100 per performance. R9.1.2 Removal of Injured Animal. k con- veyance must be available. supplied by t.he stock contractor, 'and shall be used, where practicable, to remove animals from the arena in case of injury. Conveyance must be large enough to remove a horse or a bull. Injured calves shall be removed from the arena in a pick-up truck, calf stretcher or by conveyance. Animals removed fronl the arena pursuant to this section shall be placed in a situation as isolated and comfort.. able as possible to reduce stress. R9.1.2.1 Must be Flumane. Any injured livestock shall be humanely removed from the arena before continuing the rodeo contest or perfor- mance. R9.2 Rowels. No locked rowels, or row- els that will lock on spurs, nmy be used on bareback l{orses or sad- die broncs. Spurs must be dulled. Violation of .-thk~ rule shall bca Class Ill offe.n..'~. R9.3 No S~arp.. 'Objects in Cinch, Saddle, Girth or Flank Straps. -No sharp or cutting objects in cinch, sad- die girth, or flank straps shall bc permit- ted. Only sheepskln4ined flank straps shall. be used or~ bucking stock and shall'be o£ the quick.release type. Sheepskin-lined " flank straps shall be placed on the animal so the sheepskir~-covexed porti..on is over 13 APR-20-87 19:23 FROM:PRCA NTL HEAD~UARTER~ ID:71~ 590 q07~ PAGE both flanks of the animal. R9.4 Prods. Standard electric prods shall be used only when necessary. Animal shall bc touched only on the hip or shoulder area with a prod. R9.5 R9.5.1 Construction of Chutes. Chutes must be constructed co prevent injury to an animal. Maintenance persorrel and equipment shall be available at chutes to assist in removal of any animal should it become necessary. R9.5.2 Conditions of Arena. The arena shall be as free as possible of rock, holes and unnecessary obstacles, R9.5.3 No Small Animals. No small animals or pets shall be allowed in the arena, unless part of a~'ontract act. R9.5.4 Removal of Livestock After Com- petition. Livestock must be removed from the arena aft<r each competition is com- pleted. R9.6 Neckrope Must Be Used lax Calf Rop- Ing. In caff roping, a neck.,<rpe must be used. Calves may not be IntentionaLly flipped backward. Contestant must. adjust rope and reins in such a. manner that will prevent horse from dragging calf. Rope to. be removed from calfs body as soon as possible after 'tie" is approved. Roping, calves shall.be strong and healthy. R9.7 No St~muIant~ or Hypnotics. No stkn. ulants or l~ypnotlcs may be given to any animal used for contest purposes. R9.8 Animals Excessively Excited In Chute. Any animal that becomes exces- sively excited and lays down In the chute repeatedly, or tries repeatedly to jump out of the chute, or in any way appears to be in danger of injuring itself, may be released immediately. R9.9 Confinement and Transportation. No stock shall be confined or transported l'n Vehicles beyond ~ period of 24 hours withotlt being unloaded, properly fed and watered. Failure to abide by this rule shall subject the stock contractor or contesr.~n~ involved to'a $500 fi~ac for the first offense arld a progressiv. ely doubling title for any offense thereafte'r. R9.10Abuse o£AnlmaL If a member abrises an animal by any unnecessary non-cmTtpcti. rive or competitive action. he may b~ disqualified for the remainder of the rodeo and fined $250 for the first offcnsc, with tha~ fine progressively dou- bling with each offense there- after. Judges will·tmmcdiately inform-the announcer that the 'contestant has been disqualified and spectator.will be informed Of the disqualification due to un.nccessary roughness against ... livestock. R9.11 M/~treatn~nt of Ani- real. Xny member guilty, of mis. tr...catment of livestock anywhece oei the rodeo grounds shall be "' freed $250 for the fixst offense, with that fine progressively dou- blins; with any offense there. after. 14 A~R-3~-~7 14:24 FROM:PRCA NTL HEADQUARTERS ID: 71~ S48 487~ ~A~E S Additional Rules The foliowing statements, followed by the rule in wkich they appear, are taken from the PRCA rule book: g~ No cattle that h~ve been used may be held over from one year to the next. ('Rule 8.4) ~ No steers may be switched in events unless approved by the event represents/ire or the Director of Rodeo Administration prior to the time of entry dosing. Fine shall be $100 per head per competition per event. (Rule 8.4.1) Cattle used for steer roping,. team roping, cutting or other events shall not be used for steer wrestling. (Rule 1 !.7.6) g. All timed. event stock shall be run through event chutes and illrough the arena prior to start of contests, where conditions .permit. (Rule 8.5) o At 'all rodeos,. fresh calves shall'be tied down no later than two hours prior to the pcrfornu~ncc or section of slack tWwhfL'h ',hey are scheduled to' bc fused. The tie down '~/aall be overseen by the judge of that rodeo and/or the calf roping event representative or his duly appointed designee. (Rule 8.6) · ~ In the event of stock shortage, the stock contractor or rodeo committee sllall be fined- as follows: Pirst offense off. he rodeo year - $50 for each animal short; secondoffense - $100 for. each animal short: thirct offense - $200 for each animal short. (Rule 8.7.4). ea An <vent representative may declare par- ticular ardmals tmsattsfactoey. Upor~ notifies-.. tkan, either written ~)r verbal, the itock coot- tractor or rodeo commit~e"shall eliminate such animal(s) from competition draw. Con- tinued use of said animal(s) after notification will result in a $250 fine per competition levied against the offending party. (Rule 8.8) I/an animal has been declared unsatisfacto- ry for an event, that animal may not be used for another event without the approval of the event representative. (Rule 8.8. I) + Stock contractors and the rodeo commit. tee will be expected to cooperate in trim- ming the horns of steers that~re nor able to pass through the timed event chute. (Rule 8.9.1) ,~ Plaster and rebar must be placed around the horns of steer roping cattle prior to contesting, and all such steers should have hornwral:~'which extend 4 inche.,~ down the jaw from the base of the horns. (Rule 8.9.3). ~ All team roping cattle shall be protected by horn wraps. (Rule 8.9.4) ~ An animal used in the contest events of a PRCA rodeo may not be used in any other way until after the last tithe that animal la,'t.s been used in the con- . test events at tl~at rodeo. Failun: to. abide by this rule shall result in a $50 fine per head per-competition levied against the stock co.[~xactor or rodeo committee. (Rule 8.~0. D ~ PRCA.timcd-event cattle will meet the following weight restrictions: roping calves shall be a minimum of 225 pounds and a max. imum of 300 pounds with. fresh calves not to exceed a maxinnun of 260 pound~ (Rulc 8.12.1); steer wrestling steers must weigh a minimum of 450 rmunas and a maximum of 750 poundls per la:ad (Rule 8. I2.2); the maxi- mum weight for anim~ th.4t are go be used in team roping. is 700 pountt~ per head. (P<ule 8.12.3): all.steers tn the steer roping event must weigl~.'. a mt~mum of 500 pounds. (Rule 8.~2.4) 4, All a~mals lx~ rk!tng event$ must have been 't. tletl at lea.st oace ~s a bucking animal before being put into the d~.aw.. Failure to abide by this will subject stock contractor to a $250 ~lc per animal (Rule 8.13.3) -~ I~{ the riding events, use of prods and ' similar devices i/g'prohibited. Th~ only excels- 15 APR-20-~? 1~ :2S ~ROM:~RCA N~ HEADQUARteRS ID: 71~ S~8 487~ ~A~ ~ tion shall be a known chute-stalling animal, only with contestants and contractor's approval, and shall be administered only by a qualified member. In this instance, the prod shall not exceed 12 inches In length. The free for violatior~ will be $100 per infraction. · Prod will not be used without contestant's knowledge and consent. ('Rule 10.1.5) I/a prod Is used when the contestant has requested it not be used, the stock contractor shall be fined $250, an the contestant shall hav~ the automatic option of a rentde. (Rule 10.1.5.1) 4. Required bareback pads are to complete- 12,' cover the underside of the rigging, and are to extend a full 2 inches behind the rigging. (Rule 10.4.23 Riding event contestants face disqualifica- tion for the following: Bareback riding - tiding with rowels too sharp or locked (Rul$. 10.4.6A); Sad.dle beonc riding - riding rein and hand must be on same side. (Rule 10.5:32, riding with locked roweL,;, or rowels that will lock on spurs, and/or rowels not dulled (Rule 10.5.51:), dry resin may be used on chaps and saddle. Anyone. using any other foreign sub-'. stance shall be21isqualificd and declared ineli- gible to compete for 30 days and shall also be subject to fme.(Rulc 10.5.5H) Bull tiding - No bull tails will be allowed under flarLk straps. (Rule 1Q.6.3.1), llslng sharp spurs, or placing spurs or chaps'under the rope when rope is being tightened. (Rule 10.6.7C) 4. In timed events, provided there are other qualified ho~cs. on the rodeo grounds, no consecutive runs shall be allowed on the same horse, or hor~c$, uriless approval is granted by the arena director, arena boss and/or stock contractor. (Rede 11.3.12.2) 4' A tlmcd-cvent contestant may-not have someone ratfie the chute for him. This 'applies in both the performance and the slack. The contestant and/or the person rat- fling the chute shall be fined $25, (Rule 11.3.13.2) · ~ Only the horses needed during actual competition in the event will be allowed in the boxes during any timed event and/or non- competitive runs. Offender is subject to a $25 fine for the first offense, with that offense progressively doubling thereafter. (Rule 11.3,13.3) ~ Neck ropes must be tied with string. No metal snaps, elastics or hardware shall be used on neck ropes .. in the timed e~,~ents.. Adjustable slide shall be used on all neck ropes for cat- tle used.in the timed events. (Rule 11.3.15) · ~ Two loops will be permitted, catch-as-catch-can, and should the roper miss with both, he must retire and will be marked ~no time.' Ira ond rope is used, the first rope must f~st be released from either the saddle or the calf. Violation o[ this rule shall be a Class Ill offense* for mistreatment of animals. (Rule 1 ! .6.2) - '~o The following time limits will be in place at all PRCA-rodeos: There will be a 25-secohal"elapsed time ' limit in the calf roplng. ,~ whistle Indicating "no time~ shall be blown'by the timer at the end bf the 25-second span. Roping a calf after 25,second whistle has sounded shall be a Class III offense' for mistreatment of'animals. (.Rule I 1.6.3) There will be a 60-second elapsed time limit in tile ~teer wrestling. ,'t whistle. Indicat- ing ~no'fime" shall be blow&by the timer at the end of the 60-second span. (Rule 11.7.8) There will be a 30-secxmd elapsed time limit in the team roping. A whistle indicating "no time" shall be blown by the timer at the end of the 30.~econd span. (Rule 1 I:.8.1 There will be a 25-second elapsed time limit in the steer roping. A whistle indicating ~no time" shall be blown by the 'timer at the end of the 25-second span. Deviations must be approved at time of rodeo approval. If roper trips steer after 25-second whistle has sounded, roper has comrnittff~.d a Clac~ offense* for mistreatment olqlvestoclc (Rule ~ Corgestant must adjust rope and reins in a manner that will pr .event horse. from drag- ging calf. If the' horse is dragging the calf excessively, field judge may stop horse. The fine for unintentionally dragging a calf excessively ,shall be · $25 for the firat offense; $50 for the second offex~se; and $100 for the tl~ird and $ubsequ.ent offenses.. Excessive dragging' is defi~cd as five feet or more. Intentionally drag- gin,g a raft, regal'd- less of disre. nee, shall result in a $250 fine for each.offense, plus possible disqualification. Intentional ,shall be defined as caused by con- testant. (Rule 11.6.4) · ~ Rodeo committees have the option to' request a special ground rule for ~no jegk down" in the calf roping. At rodeos with thi~ rule, contestants will be fined $100 for the · . inlYaction, 'Jerk do~n_ over back'xvards, .with the-calf landing on his back or hcad'witN all'four feet In the ai~-. .~ule '~ Any steer roper who intentionally trips with an illegalcatch shall be flagged out and will be fined $250. (Rule 11.9.3.2) ~ Ste&r roping contestant who, in the opinion of. the }ud~, ~:x¢ .c~t~rcly 'drain· a· .may be dlsqlt~ilted and/or fined. Violation this rule shall be a C}a~s 11I offense.' (Rule · Class llI offenses. 'are punishable by of no less thaax $250, Immediate LrleltgibllRy. suspension, SUSlaelxsion of I~RCA prtvilegea and/o~' expulsion from the PRCA. (Bylaw B10.3) APR-30-97 I4:26 FROM:PRCA NTL HEADQUARTERS ID: 71~ 548 ~876 PAGE HUMANE FACTS TRIVIA Provided by the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association The first rules for the humane care and treatment of rodeo aninCals were established by the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association in 1947, a full seven years prior to the founding of the Humane Society Of The United States. In a 1994 survey conducted by on-site, independent Veterinarians at 28 PRCA sanctioned rodeos involving 33,991 animal runs, only 16 injuries were documented. That equates to less than five-hundredths of one percent. On-site Veterinarians at 26 PRCA sanctioned rodeos conducted between August and December 1994 in the state of California reported that of 915 total runs of calf roping, one minor injury occurred which has now fully recovered. The average bucking horse or bull works less than 5 minutes per year in the arena. Rodeo livestock live long and healthy lives. The average age of bucking horses in today's rodeos are twenty years of age and many bulls are still active buckers at 15 years of age. Why? Veterinarians attribute it to the good care they receive from the Stock Contractors which includes quality feed and adequate exercise. The PRCA have 60 strictly enforced rules specifically designed for the humane treatment of rodeo's animal athletes. Human skin is 1MM-2MM thick, horse hide is 5MM thick and bull hide is 7MM thick. The flank strap is fleece-lined. It is placed in the flank area which can be compared to the waist of a human. The strap is never tightened more than you would tightened the belt. around your waist, if it was that tight, the animal would refuse to move, much less buck. The electric prod is operated by flashlight batteries. It produces low voltage - but virtually on amperage. Since amps, not volts cause burns, the prod oauses a mild shock, but no injury. The PRCA has specific rules in place which govern the use of the prod. Animals may only be touched on the hip or shoulder and the prod must be used as litfie as possible. Electric prods are no longer used on rodeo livestock except for chute stalling animals. PRCA rules prohibit the use of sharpened spurs. Disqualification and/or fines are the result of not following the rules, the last thing any competing cowboys want. Mike Cervi recenfiy paid $30,000 for one bucking horse. A good bucking horse or bull can often cost five figures. No one would stand for abuse of these valuable and respected animals. PRCA rules require Veterinarians [o be on-site for all rodeo performances and sections of slack. Association rules require that animals may not be confined in vehicles more than 24 hours without being unloaded, properly fed and watered. However, most PRCA Stock Contractors unload and care for their animals more often. SECTION 10 * * HUMANE TREATMENT OF I~ODEO ANIMAI~ * * 1LlO. 1. The following rules shall be in effect for all PRCA-sanctioned events. R10.1.1. No locked rowels, or roxvels that will lock on spurs, may be used On bareback horses or saddle broncs. Spurs must be dulled. (Rev. 9/89) R10.1.2. No wooden paddles are permissible. R10.1.3. In calf roping, a neckrope must be used. Calves may not be intentionally flipped backward. Con- testant must adjust rope and reins in such a manner that will prevent horse from dragging calf. Rope to be re- moved from calf's body as soon as possible after "fie" is completed. Roping calves shall weigh at least 250 pounds each, and be strong and healthy. (Rev. 9/89) R10.1.5. Animals for all events will be inspected be- fore the draw, and no sore, lame, sick or injured animal, or animal with defective eyesight, shall be permitted in the draw at any time. Should an animal become sick or be injured between the time it is drawn and the time it is scheduled to be used in competition, that animal shall not be used in competition and another animal drawn for the contestant as provided in the PRCA Rule Book. A veterinarian shall be present or on call for every per- formance and/or section of slack. Failure to do so shall result in a fine to the rodeo committee of $100 per per- formaglce. R10.1.6. No animal shall be treated inhumanely or prodded excessively. Standard electric prods shall be used as little as possible. Animal shall be touched only on the hip or shoulder area with prod. (Rev. 9/89) BR0.1.7. A conveyance must be available and used, if possible, to remove animals from arena in case of injury. Injured calves shall be removed f?om the arena in a pick- up truck or calf stretcher. Animals removed ~¥om the arena pursuant to this section shall be placed in a situa- tion as isolated and com~brtable as possible to reduce stress. (Rev. 9/89) R10.1.8. No sharp or cutting objects in cit~ch, saddle girth, or flank straps shall be permitted. Only shccps.Un- I~10-1 lined flank straps shall be used on bucking stock and shall be of the quick-release type. Sheepskin-lined flank straps shall be placed on the animal so the sheepskin-covered portion is over both flanks and the belly of the animal. ill0.1.8.1. No bull tails will be allowed under flank straps. (New 8/90) ill0.1.10. No stimulants or hypnotics to be used, or given to any animal used for contest purposes. tL10.1.11. Chutes must be humanely constructed so as to prevent injury to stock. Maintenance men and equipment shall be stationed at chutes to assist in re- moval of any animal should it become caught. The arena shall be free of rocks, holes and obstacles. (Rev. 9/89) R10.]..12. Clowns are not to abuse stock in any fash- ion. R10.1.13. No small animals or pets allowed in arena where restraint is necessary, or where subject to injury or attack by another animal. ILl0.1.14. Livestock to be removed from arena after completion of entry in contest. R20.1.15. Use of fireworks to frighten animals pro- bibired. ill0.1.16. If a PRCA member excessively abuses an animal by any unnecessary non-competitive or competi- tive acdon, he shall be d~squalificd and fined S250 for the first oftZnse. with that fine progressively doubling with each offense thereafter. Pro officials will immediate- lv inform the announcer that the contestant has been disqualified and spectators ~vill be informed of the dis- qualification due to unnecessary roughness of livestock. (Rev. 9/89, Rev. 8/91) ILl0.1.17. No stock shall be confined or transported in vehicles beyond a period of 24: hours without being unloaded, properly fed and watered. Failure to abide by this shall subject the stock contractor or contestant in- volred to a $500 fine for the first oftZnsc and a progres- sively doubling fine for every offense thereafter. R10.1.18. Any animal that becomes excessively excit- ed so that it gets down in the chute repeatedly, or tries repeatedly to jump out of the chute, or in any way ap- pears to be in danger of injuring itsclt~ may bc released immediately. (Rev. 9/89) ILl. O-2 R10.1.19. Any PRCA member, including stock con- tractors, guilty of mistrcatment of livestock, shall be sub- ject ro a fine of $250 for the first offense. with that fine progressively doubling with each offense thereafter. (Rev. 9/89, Rev. 8/91) R10.1.20. Plaster and rcbar are to be required to be placed around the horns of steer roping catfie prior to contesting and all steers have horn wraps which extend 4 inches down the jaw from the base of the horns. ILi0~3 JOAN GALVIN 8607 Westwood Cenler Drive ~'~ Director Vienna, VA 22182 .~ Governmenl Relalions (703) 749-5547 · FAX: (703) 448-4034 ~'.;~ ENTERTAINMENT, INC. CIT ' MANAGER'S OFFICE April 29, 1997 Ringling Bros. - Barnum & Bailey Combined Shows, Inc. Ice Follies and 11olklay On Ice, Inc. Rmglmg Bms, and Siegfi'ied & Roy® at The Mirage Wait Disney's World On Ice Ringling Bros. and l~arnum & Bailey (.',low,: (.'ull~ge® Tile Wizard of Oz Mad h a t t all~j New York-New York i k,tel & (~'asint) P.T Barnum's World of Wonderment ~111d tile BizaJ'L'CTM The Honorable Naomi Novick Mayor, City of Iowa City 410 East Washington Street Iowa City, IA 52240 RE: Proposed Revisions to Iowa City Animal Control Ordinance Dear Mayor Novick: As the parent conapany of Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey®, we would like to take this opportunity to submit our comments regarding the proposed revisions to the Iowa City Animal Control Ordinance. We are greatly concerned that the revisions, as currently drafted, would prohibit circuses that use animals fi'om visiting the city. The issues expressed in the proposed revisions appear to be focused in two areas: the training and treatment of performing animals, and the educational value of circus performances. I appreciate this opportunity to address these issues and to present the facts regarding our animal care practices and policies. At Ringling Bros., animals are an important and beloved part of our community, and their care and well-being are a commitment we take very seriously. Whether during performances or behind the scenes, the unique needs of the animals always come first. Every animal in our care is provided with a lifetime of veterinary attention, nutritious meals, and a clean and safe home. They are stimulated by all the exciting activity around them, have time for play and social interaction with other animals, and have a chance to use their physical and meutal skills every day. In fact, because of the superior care they receive, the animals in the Ringling Bros. family live healthier, safer, and longer lives than their counterparts in the wild. True animal experts and those familiar with the circus industry know that a positive, healthy environment is the only acceptable and successful method of animal training. As such, the animals that perform with Ringling Bros. are trained solely through positive reinforcement, an approach that involves a great deal of patience, praise and food rewards. Our animal trainers establish a bond with their animals almost immediately from birth and spend a great deal of time observing them at play and interacting with other animals. The performances are then carefully designed to mimic the animals' natural abilities and reflect their individual personalities in an entertainment setting. Executive C)l'fices * 8607 Westwood Center Drive * Vienna, Virginia 22182 * (703) 448-4000 * Fax (703) 448-4100 * E-mail: Feld lnc@aol.com Mayor Naomi Novick April 29, 1997 Page Two The proposed animal ordinance revisions are contradictory in that some forms of entertainment using animals, i.e., motion pictures, television, theatrical performances, and cat or dog shows, are considered educational (and therefore permissible) activities, while circuses are not. However, studies have shown that the public display of animals in circuses contributes to heightened public awareness of the animals themselves and of man's responsibility for their well-being and protection. Two recent studies, "The Circus As An Educational Experience: Teaching Children about Animal Life," (by Yale University Professors Dorothy and Jerome Singer) and "Attitudes of Parents and Teachers Towards Education and Animals in the Circus" (Roper Organization) illustrate the contribution of circuses in providing a significant forum for the public to become more educated and aware of the animals and their special needs and abilities. These findings were especially true for children, as the circus offers them an up-close and personal opportunity to see beautiful and rare animals that they might never have a chance to see otherwise. The debate over the use of performing animals is one of ideology, and not animal well-being. Those who oppose performing animals generally also oppose any use of animals, for any purpose -- food, clothing, medical research, and even companion animals. In an effort to promote their cause of eliminating animal acts altogether, some animal rights activists have sensationalized the unfortunate practices of an irresponsible minority, leaving the public with a very one-sided and uninformed view of an industry that counts among its members some of the most dedicated and knowledgeable animal care professionals in the world. At Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey®, we are proud of our history of working with exotic animals, and we look forward to bringing our performances to families in Iowa each year. While our show does not visit Iowa City specifically, the proposed animal ordinance revisions are an indictment against the entire circus industry. We support regulations which promote the humane treatment of all animals, and believe that enforcement of these laws, along with the prosecution of any careless or abusive animal professionals, is the key to preventing animal mistreatment. We strongly recommend that Iowa City encourage the enforcement of existing federal and state regulations which address all aspects of animal well-being, rather than penalizing responsible animal industries and limiting the public's choices for quality, affordable family entertainment. For your review, I have enclosed various materials which outline our corporate animal welfare practices and policies, and I would be pleased to meet with you or your staff to answer any questions you may have. Thank you for your consideration of our position on this important issue. Sincerely, ~ i~;~Gov~eernment Relations Enclosures cc: Mr. Delmis Mitchell, Assistant City Attorney RING~.iNG BROS. A~D BARNUM & BM£EY CO S WTIO ~ .:.y~'~" '~, ~P~ :.-~- · ~;L~": :..'--~~,. ' ......... . ~ ~.~ .-~.~ ~'~ supplies - t ton o~ .I,*~o.)-~.,f. I ........I..I..ily of Oralns, fruits and veoelables, so gallons o[ water p ....imal daily (~) MAtE ]~U~PHANT BARN (3, I00 square feet) - Each structure houses a s~e rome elephant. ~ P,!DDOCKS FOR BREEDING - Outside enclos~e areas ~th shade s~ct~es where selected m~es ~d femmes ~e inter~n- ~ed. ~ b~s and paddo~s ~e intercom nected ~a a system of 37 gates and square feet) - S~c~e houses ~o m~es Outside en~os~e for mothers and offspring to be together. ~ ~1~ ~ (17, 000 $quare feet) - S~c~e houses mo~e~ ~d yo~g ele- ph~ts ~d pro,des birth~g faci~es ~th 24-ho~ ~deo mo~to~g systems ~d auto* mated ~ste remov~ system. ~so contains an elected offic~ab/obse~fion ~oom ~d workshop ~eas. ~ ~O~E~ ~O~fi - St~f is on site 24 ho~s a day. No ~ees were feted ~d no wetlands ~sturbed to b~d ~e ~g~g Bros. and B~m & B~ey Center For Eleph~t Consection. ~e ~spofled s~te is ~so home to e~ets, raccoon, sn~es, ~d ~keys ~d m~y o~er native species. Center meets or exceeds ~ en~onmental req~ements ~d re~a~ons for hous~g eleph~ts. The Asian elephant is an endan- gered spedes. At present, fewer than 50,000 remain on the earth and they are rapidly disappearing. Human popu- lations, desperate for wood products, . farmland and living space, have crowd- ed elephants out of their natural habi- tat. Males are killed for their rusks. The species' ability to reproduce is in jeopardy. Otto BI~... Ot~ ¥mos To help assure the survival of the species, Ringling Bros. and Btam & Bailey has established the Center for Elephant Conservation to create a supe- rior environment for Asian elephant conservation, breeding, scientific study and retirement. Our many years of successfully working and living with these animals have provided a unique foundation of practical and scientific knowledge. The Center enables us to enhance the species' ability to thrive in today's world and into the future, and positions us to share our knowledge with the world's scientific community. "I see our facility becoming the global focal point for worldwide study of the Asian elephant." -Dr. Richard Houck, Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey veter/narian .~ -Pon(lerin~i Pachyderms ~i~ In their native countries, Asian el~ phants have been living and working in harmony with humans in the logging and agricultural industries for thou- sands of years. ~ The first elephant came to the United States in 1796. Less than 100 off- spring have been born here since. ~1~ Romeo (born: January 10,1993, weight: 227 pounds) and Julietie (born: December 30, 1992, weight: 198 pounds) were the first successful conceptions and births in Ringling's elephan~ breed- ing program. An elephant's gestarion period is 22 months. ~ The Ringling elephants, including those currently performing, constitute . the largest, most diverse gene pool of Asian elephants outside of Southeast Asia. ~ The Greatest Show On Earth is one of the few places where people can experience the wonder and beauty of Asian elephants, of humans and nnlmals living and working together in harmony. The Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Center for Elephant Conservation is not open to the public. Special visits may be coordinated for educational and scient~}% groups. Contact: !ImpLine BROS. A~D BAma~f & BAndY ~ Foa EtEPmurr ensure thet people will ~e e~le to experience tlue ~o~ end ~onder of ~ian elephants for generetions ~0 COme.~ F~Mem and C~e~ ~e~ve O~e~ Animal trainer Mark Oliver Gebel gets up close and personal with ~Topaz~ during a performance of Ringl~g Bros. and Barnum & Bailey. LOOKINC,-TO TIlE .qYI~RE -- h~,:ated ia a pd~tine~tldecn~s ~a tn cent~ ~1orl&a, Rin~ing Bros. and Barnum & aaa y, 'Center for Elephant Consedation ~ a $5; mtlffon Sl~<ially desl~ 200-acre fac~' for the br~dtng,' con.<~alton and continuing study of Asian elephanL% an endangered s~cies. The ma~y yea~ of succ~sfialty living workbig with the~ animals by Ringling Bros. provided the fi~nn~ion fi~r tile Center's desist and activities. Seven offspring have l~en delivered as ofJanua~ 1996~ A SPECIES ',VORSFH $AV][NG --.Asian elephants are endangered.. Fewer than 50,000 remain on earth: and their t~trnbcrs ctre ra.p~<lly declining. The Ringl:~ng Bros. and Barnum & Ba.ile¥'; Center for Elephant Conser~'ation is the only facillt. y (ff its kind ~n the world solely dedicated to the breeding, study and conse~'ation of these awesome animals. Ringling Bros. and ~;arnum 6t Bailey has the largest, most diverse gene pool of Asian elephants outside of Southeast Asia and '126 years or' experience liylng and work~ng with pachyderms. My anhmL]~ arc [)art of my throaty. [ will never let dram dmvm (~IIE:¥['E%'U WILD ~NIM.M, Tll ~1~ i.,1~ OF ;~L[. TIMI( t t;111CL!~ OF L0¥£ * Dazzling LiPpizaners gather around Gunther Gebei-Wiliiams before a pedorman(e. r_ l~arc. either ca[~tivc-brcd acquired with pri,~r appr,va[ ,['thc U,S. I)cpartmcnt lutedot am[ the U.S. Dc[mrt- mcut ot'A~riculturc. None ore-animals arc takeu fi'm~ the wild. [n filet: RinglinK Br.s. uccd a> preserve and p::mcct rare aml cmbngcrcd species. ()m IgDTlus years cra6ve co}[ab{mtti0n with anb reals have provkled us with a m~itluc resource ofprac[~cal edge, which wc share with EQIJIN£ ~ While grooming her horse Jasper, Susanna Lind receives a nudge and a nuzzle. o[[lc:'s. '['!te (;reatc-! ~iu ,;~ ~ J,: tics t, the fmbl~c to [c,u. once t)ersonal[y the harm~- ,L~','dLC~:C~S ~[ ,d[ ,:'}mt,:L',--limit' aud ttteir lice(Is. With aware- CI INE CLOSE-UP ~ John Misita: savors time off with his pet, performing dog Turbo~ [ llere a~ with us all d~e 6mc. .tOllS MISLF~, K-~ls TRUNK UP ~ Cristina Gebel offers a between-performance snack to her pachydrem pal, El/ My task was to direct the design of this cmnprehensive fhcifit)7 ;m awesome undertak- ing and an excifng oplmrmni- ty fi)r me. My dreams~ kfeas and theories-as w~ll as those of Mr. Feld and others in our organlzatim~. such as Gunther :'~' sdentitic stud? The $5 million ~' facility. the Ringling Bros. and ~{'; Barnum & Bailey Center Jbr ~' "' I~ Elephant (2mscm~tim~ ~n c'cn- ,,,', ,, , ,' ',,,'~ ;precedent. No other endt}~ pri- ' '" 'b va~ or public~ has made :' t :: commkment, spent the lllOIley .: and actualb, built a ~hcilltv as we have. ~: Over the )'ears, ::: inNerreal networking. [ have . exchanged infimnatkm on the ~ care ofexotic animals, ele- phants in partictdar. Not a week passes withont phone '~ calls, letters, fi~xes a.d e-mail ,,,' ~ from zoos, veterinarians, sclen- : lists and scholars around the world regarding animal hus- banthy. Answering their ques- timps, freely sharing my knowl- edge, has always been a priori- ty in my day-to-day w~}rk. at the Ce.ter, we can set up a database. Morere, or, veterinari- ans, vetcrina~' students; researchers and others will , C, cbcl-WilJiams, the wm'kt~s ~ Mothers and offspring greatest animal md.cr--would spend time together in the J)ccmnc rc;dity h~ a place Center's outdoor paddocks. where the thcility--to visit and fm'ther theh' km,wledgc. ht time, this Center will beerune the global fi)ca[ l)(fint [}~r study of the Asian dephant, Our goal was to create an environment where elephants would be secure. cmnfi~rtablc aml healthy and where they wmdd, i, ctlhct, do what crones ,aturalt)~ When die Center opened in December, 1995, we had 27 elephants, includhig fimr breeding males and six .{[spring, The Jcgacy of the Bros, amJ Barnum ~ Ba~lev Ccmer tbr Elephant Cm~scrwt- tion will be the ongoing body of knowledge gained and shared. Our greatest achieve- merit will be the cm~tinued sur- vival of this awesome species. Future generatimes will be able t~ experience the wm~der and pleasure of the cronparty Asia. elephants because what we are doing toda? BY DR. RICHARD HOUCK ~ rOW MANY VETEPdNAI{I- --~ii~. aris ever have the (Elcphas maximus). As staff veterinarian Gr Ringling Bros. aml Barmini & Bailey* since t 984, I have had the privilege ofw.rking ctosdy with ahnost 100 .fthcse magnifice.t mam- mals to <)l)se~x:e their behavior and oversee theh: care on the estabI[shnteut of the Ring- llng Bros. and Barnran Bailey Center fi~r Elephant Conservation, [ can apply this extensive knowledge pha.t husbandU' direcdy the breeding, conservation and study of Asian elephants. Why is our tin)active effort to presen'e Asian elephants impm'tantP The Urnted States Depart- merit of the Intedor placed the Asian ekphant on the endan- gered species list of the Endan- gered Spedes Act in 1976, Most scientists agree that fewer tha. 50,000 of these a.hnals remain on earth, and their immhcrs are dimii,ishi.~; rapidly. ttuman popuIathms, desperate fi}r xvo()d products, flu'roland and [Mng space, have crmv([ed the elephant out .fits natural haititat. Bull tic- and the dramatic losses of large numbers of males have put the species' ability to roE)reduce jeopardy. Th.se ktmwledgeablc in file field agreed that a facility doth- cared to thc cmascrvadon and study ~){' the Asian was urgently ncc(icd~ But wl)y did Ringh.g Bros. arid Bar- :ram & Bailey-a private ])orate cntity~sl)rmg t0 action and create such a center'? As with maw ]mina. cntlcavors, the decisi(m ]tinged {)~ the vision and initiative of a single individual: Kennedt Feld: Chairman and CEO of Ring- ling Bros. The Ringling Bros. ele- phants perfimnlng 5vith the two units and the anhnals at the Center constkutc the [argest, most diversc gone of Asian elephants outside Southeast Asia. Mr. Fetd accepted his responsihility as caretaker of such an important Ringling Bros, Staff Veterinarian Dr, Richard Houck (left) gives Jack Hanna, Director Emeri- tus of the Columbus Zoo, a facility tour. nd incredible genetic rcs.urcc · nd mm:cd 5 lit the course .fits ()yet 125- car histre'); Ri.gIing Bros. ..rid Barnum & Bailey person- : el have Iived~ traydeal and ~,cribrmed with elel)hants. We :.ave acctmm[atcd an unl>rece- ,ionted wealth of practical kmnvlcdgc ab<mt elephants [}'Ot}l ollr cxt)ericnce~ an inti- mate understanding of their soda[ behavior. As experts in the fiek{ of elephant hus- hamity, we km~w how {- inter- t. keep them healthy. able and we[l mmrishcd. This knmvledgc .ur knmvlcdgc- is the key to opening the door to the elepha.ts' continued survival. Mn Feld understands that '['he Grcalcst Show On Earth~" is ()no o['thc [bw {ustituti(ms where America's increasingly urban population can still -~ A new year~ ¢)bscrve and i:,eract with 1996~rings a Asian elephants, All of us at new offspring: [{h~g[ing Bros, km)w wc have KellyAnn, a tim .ppm-tunitv t- heighten healthy 188- awareness .['and understand- pound, ing tbr the nced tbr proper f~mal~ born wdfitre fi)r all animals, January 1. . ' 'A concerted efibrt to save the Asian clcl)han~ is imperative. Zoos are doing their best widt resources they have. hut most can't it~d}r(t to IliaIll- tain it large breeding g,'oul) .f clcphat.s. The Ring- ling Bros, and Barnum k Baiter' Center fi~r . phant Consen'atlmt is dedicated to saving the Asian elcl)haut and has bofi~ the res.re'cos and Commltment to succeedf~ --JACK HANNA CONSTRUeION COSTS: $5 million SITE: 2~ acres of pristine wilderness in central Florida principal stru~u~s for housing of el,phants and bi~hing ~ADDOCKS: ~rge outst~ areas, each with shade "..'. stru~ures FOOD: . 2.5 tons of hay ~r day for all elephants WATER: ' 2,~0 gallons per day for all elephants _i". ?~_::__:'~ o.. ~our w~th Rin~- Thomas Chjppe:~ieJd and his ~ ~: ~n~ Bros. am~ young Bengal tiger, Rambo. m~m~ent. We cmph~y a fidl-time tions and indivldualkcd aulma[ care stat[ trader the is direction of ore veterinarian. At Ri.gling Bros. aml Bar~ JUMBOSPt "' = ' ' ' -5-'~ OliverGebe, ~',",, ~ '" offers ~ power prone p~chyderm :' outside at "~ ,,,, ,n},< ~, ,,, I'm always thi~king; about ~ny a.imals. spend as much time with them as I call, between anima'~s am{ [tmnans )s b.ilt ~.it rimreal respect, trust ;H ~([: altb('timt. ()m trahthig rcihfin:cemeut, ~c[i as fired r~wards and win.ds (~fpraisc. 'B'alne:~:s teach illlil}lil[s routines M,ih: aH~l i~,, ai standards and rt'glitlhl, ,ll- il,r animal Care and ~ Jw ~hc l'Idled:Slates Depart- mc,t .f Agricuhmc, which, c~'cfid[y roy ews ,ur reports over the years. In our industry= we set ghd.a[ sta.- dards i~t [i{msit~g, transpm'ta- ht~sbandry Additi..nally, wc constantly strive to improve and go ensuriug that all ore' animals are co.tent, in g. od health The animal trainers and attendants employed by Ringling Bros. are some of the most dedicated animal professionals in the world. The following is biographical information on those who oversee the daily care of the animals in the Ringling Bros. family: Richard Houck, D.V.M., Ringling Bros. Staff Veterinarian Dr. Houck has been the staff veterinarian at Ringling Bros. since 1984. A graduate of Iowa State University, Dr. Houck was a highly respected veterinarian in private practice long before joining Ringling Bros., and has since become well-known throughout the international animal care community for his work with exotic animals. His advice is solicited by zoo personnel, government agencies, veterinary students and others in the animal care field. Dr. Houck divides his time between visiting the show units and managing the Ringling Bros. Center for Elephant Conservation. The Center's design and implementation was based largely on Dr. Houck's extensive knowledge of Asian elephant care, behavior and husbandry. Gunther Gebel-Wiiliams, Vice President of Animal Care Legendary Ringling Bros. animal trainer Gunther Gebel-Williams revolutionized the performing animal field. His animal training philosophy of positive reinforcement and strong bonds of mutual trust and respect forever changed the nature of exotic animal training. Ringling Bros. embraced the animal care and training methods of Gunther Gebel-Williams almost 30 years ago, and he continues to supervise the well-being of the entire Ringling Bros. menagerie. Gunther is acknowledged within the industry and by his legion of fans to be the Greatest Wild Animal Trainer of All Time. ..... Graham Thomas Chipperfield, Animal Trainer and Animal Supervisor, Blue Unit Graham Thomas Chipperfield is the third generation in a proud British circus tradition. Graham's lions were born and raised on his family's exotic animal farm in Oxfordshire, England, where Graham grew up surrounded by over 200 animal species. Graham first entered the ring as a performer at age 11, and has won numerous awards from the famed Festival Mondial du Cirque de Demain competition in Paris. Today, in addition to performing, he supervises the care of the elephants and lions. Mark Oliver Gebel, Animal Trainer and Animal Supervisor, Red Unit Gifted animal trainer Mark Oliver Gebel has been a part of The Greatest Show On Earth® since birth, and he proudly continues the family tradition begun by his father, Gunther Gebel-Williams. Mark grew up surrounded by animals, and was the youngest trainer in Ringling Bros. history to present three rings of animals (Asian elephants) simultaneously as well as the youngest person, at age 20, to assume responsibility for the care of the Ringling Bros. menagerie. Gary West, D.V.M., Assistant Staff Veterinarian Dr. West came to Ringling Bros. with extensive experience with endangered and exotic animals, and he is now a familiar face to the elephants at our Center for Elepha. nt Conservation as well as on both Ringling Bros. units. His broad clinical background includes many forms of surgical treatments (reproductive and orthopedic), as well as emergency medical care. I;'";." .": :'~ "'" '". · '.:,'- ,. ~ ~ ,~ ....~, ~.~ ..· . , ,',,~?,, ..,.. t , ..~¢f. ~..& ~, ~,,-,¢ '~ ;,, ~. ~,~.~,,.,..:~ .......~.:.. ~.~. ~.~.., %',~Contact: Ringling Bros. Public Relations (703) 448-4120 RINGLING BROS. AND BARNUM & BAILEY® CENTER FOR ELEPHANT CONVERSATION: CORPORATE VISION OF WELL-BEING FOR ANIMALS IS NOW REALITY The United States Department of the Interior placed the Asian elephant on the endangered species list of the Endangered Species Act in 1976. Most scientists agree that less than 50,000 of these animals remain on earth and they are disappearing rapidly. In the 200 years since its introduction to America, less than 100 elephant offspring have been bred and born in this country. While Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey is known internationally as the world's preeminent live entertainment entity, the December 1995 opening of its Center for Elephant Conservation underscores another component of its corporate vision: to assure the present and future well-being of the Asian elephant species. Initiated by company Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Kenneth Feld and funded exclusively by Feld Entertainment Inc. (the parent company of Ringling Bros.), the $5 million Center, located on a 200-acre site in central Florida, is dedicated to the conservation, breeding and study of Asian elephants. "The elephant has always been a symbol of The Greatest Show On Earth®," comments Mr. Feld. "The Center will ensure that people of generations to come will be able to experience the joy and wonder of Asian elephants up close and personal." - more - EXECUTIVE OFFICES . 8607 WESTWOOD CENTER DRIVE · VIENNA, VIRGINIA 221_82 * (703) 448-4000 · FAX (703) 448-4100 Center for Elephant Conservation/page 2 The Center, the most comprehensive facility of its kind in the world, incorporates experience and expertise gained from 127 years of traveling and working closely with Asian elephants and other exotic animals on tour. This intimate understanding helped determine facility features ranging from the size and configuration of paddock areas and buildings to the design of innovative gate systems, drinking'troughs, shading areas and other amenities. The primary concern during the design phase was the well-being of the animals. Ringling Bros. personnel know how to interact with the animals and how to keep them healthy, comfortable and well-nourished. Hands-on experience caring for Asian elephants has provided valuable insights in many areas of elephant husbandry, such as diet, waste removal, grooming and transportation of the animals. A familiarity with -- and respect for-- the lifestyle of breeding elephants was a determining factor in the selection of the secluded Florida site as well as the Center's selective visitation policy. Listed as endangered by U.S. authorities and by the intemational community, the Asian elephant is threatened by the severe habitat encroachment of humans in the elephants' native India and Southeast Asia. Poaching of male elephants for their ivory tusks by illegal hunters poses another serious and growing problem. The continuing decline in the male population in nature calls into question the species' sustained ability to reproduce. The Ringling Bros. Center provides a safe, healthy environment in which the elephants feel secure and comfortable enough to breed. The births of Romeo and - more - Center for Elephant Conservation/page 3 Juliette in 1992 and 1993 marked the first successful Asian elephant conceptions and births in the Ringling Bros. breeding program. The herd at the Center, together with approximately 40 elephants currently traveling with the two touring units of The Greatest Show On Earth®, constitute the largest Asian elephant gene pool outside of Southeast Asia. The Center's design and development were directed by Dr. Richard Houck, the supervising staff veterinarian of Ringling Bros. since 1984. Not a week passes without phone calls, letters, faxes and e-mails to Dr. Houck from zoos, veterinarians, scientists and scholars from around the world regarding animal husbandry. The Center, with its database, has become the global focal point for the worldwide study of the Asian elephant. Also, experts in the field now have a place to come and further their knowledge. While not open to the public, the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey~ Center for Elephant Conservation will coordinate visits by researchers, academicians and conservationists,' and will share all knowledge gained with the rest of the scientific community. AW-~712~7 CONTACT: Ringling Bros. Public Relations (703) 448-4120 WEEKLY FOOD STORES FOR THE ANIMALS Food stores and fresh vegetables are bought locally and shipped directly to the arena before the arrival of Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey® in each city. The following are amounts of weekly food stores for the performing animals. More than 18 tons of hay used for food for elephants, camels, llamas and horses, as well as for bedding for all animals. Three tons of oats and sweetfeed consumed by the four-legged hoofed performers. Five tons of carrots, apples and lettuce as part of the regular diets for the four- legged hoofed animals and elephants. One and a half tons of specially mixed elephant chow consumed by the elephants. 425 whole loaves of bread for the elephants as a between-meal treat. More than one ton of fresh meat for the tigers and lions, plus a special vitamin- and mineral-enriched prepackaged meat product. EXECUTIVE OFFICES · 8607 WESTWOOD CENTER DRIVE o VIENNA, VIRGINIA 22182 · (703) 448-4000 · FAX (703) 448-4100 Contact: Ringling Bros. Public Relations (703) 448-4120 Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey® Animal Care Fact Sheet Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey has over 127 years experience working with and caring for exotic and domestic animals. The Ringling Bros. menagerie typically includes Asian elephants, lions, tigers, horses, dogs, zebras, camels and llamas but varies depending on the current productions on tour. Training: The animals that perform with Ringling Bros. are trained through positive reinforcement -- praise, repetition and rewards. This philosophy develops trust and mutual respect. Specific behaviors showcase an animal's natural abilities -- their unique characteristics and talents -- and present their inherent beauty and intelligence to audiences. Verbal or physical abuse and the withholding of food or water are strictly prohibited. Drugs or sedatives are not administered unless prescribed by our Ringling Bros. veterinarian for medical reasons. Industry Regulations: Ringling Bros. is subject to comprehensive animal welfare regulations at the federal, state and local levels. Under the Animal Welfare Act, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) conducts regular unannounced inspections of our animals and the animal compound. In the 30 years of current ownership, Ringling Bros. has never been cited for abuse, neglect or mistreatment of its animals. In fact, in all aspects of animal care and safety, Ringling Bros. meets or exceeds all federal animal welfare standards. - more - EXECUTIVE OFFICES · 8607 WESTWOOD CENTER DRIVE · VIENNA, VIRGINIA 22~.82 · (703) 448-4000 · FAX (703) 448-4:].00 Animal Care Facts/page 2 Animal Health: Ringling Bros. employs two full-time staff veterinarians who administer veterinary care to.all the animals. A local veterinarian is also on call 24 hours a day in each city where the show performs. Each animal receives regular, thorough medical examinations and all needed vaccinations. ,The animals are fed, watered, groomed and cleaned daily. The entire stable area, as well as individual animal stalls, is cleaned regularly, manure removed and fresh bedding provided. Transportation and Housing: Our animals are transported in specially designed private railroad cars. Appropriate stops are made during travel to feed and water the animals and clean out their cars. At the arena, the animals are safely housed in individual stables or enclosures or tethered in a safe, appropriate manner. Elephants are comfortably restrained along a picket line similar to those used for horses. Ringling Bros. has also pioneered the use of a traveling electric fence within which our elephants freely move about untethered. Lions and tigers are housed in specially designed cages with fold out verandas that provide ample room for movement and interaction between animals. Each animal is provided with adequate space according to its particular needs and requirements as defined by the Animal Welfare Act, with the advice of the Ringling Bros. veterinarian and the animal's individual trainer. Feeding: Our animals are fed and watered in prescribed measures on a regular schedule as determined by our veterinarian and the animal's trainer. Fresh food, including hay, protein-enriched grains, fruits, vegetables, meat, vitamin-fortified prepackaged meat, bread and a special vitamin and mineral-enriched granular mix, is shipped directly to the arena from local sources in each city. - more - Animal Care Facts/page 3 Safety and Security: We are the first to acknowledge and respect the natural instincts of our exotic animals. Our animal attendants are familiar with the individual personalities and temperaments of their charges. Ringling Bros. provides around-the- clock security for our animals -- protection for other animals, natural predators, public harassment, vandalism and trespassers. Only qualified animal attendants, trainers and Ringling Bros. personnel are allowed in the stable area. In our 127-year history, Ringling Bros. has never experienced an animal-related incident that placed a member of the general public at risk. Conservation of Endangered Species: In addition to providing a healthy, safe and secure environment where humans and animals live and work together in cooperation, Ringling Bros. is committed to and deeply involved in the conservation of exotic species. There are a number of threatened species and endangered species in our 200-plus animal menagerie. All of the Ringling Bros. animals are either captive-bred or were acquired in accordance with the Conference on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) or the Endangered Species Act which prohibits the taking of animals from the wild. Studies have proven that the public display of animals heightens public awareness of the animals themselves and of humankind's responsibility for their well-being and protection. Children especially become aware of the needs and abilities of animals and experience first hand the importance of caring for and respecting all animals. Ringling Bros. has committed substantial resources to protect the present and future well-being of rare and endangered species. To help assure the survival of the Asian elephant, we have created the Center for Elephant Conservation, a state-of-the-art facility dedicated to the conservation, breeding and scientific study of this species. - more - Animal Care Facts/page 4 Retirement: The. Ringling Bros. Center for Elephant Conservation also serves as a retirement facility for elephants. The age for retiring animals varies by species and by individual animal. For example, Ringling Bros. elephants have performed well into their 50's, tigers to the age of 20 and horees into their 20's. Due to superb care and treatment, the longevity of exotic animals in the care of Ringling Bros. is greater than the general life expectancy of similar species in the wild or on reserves. AW-2/12/g7 Brothe s/Big of Johnson County Sisters 4-H Fairgrounds 4265 Oak Crest Hill Road SE Iowa City, Iowa 52246~5881 319-337-2145 Phone 319-337-7864 FAX April 30, 1997 Larry Baker 1217 Rochester Avenue Iowa City, Iowa 52245 Dear Larry, I am writing to you on behalf of the agencies that are collaborating on the Juvenile .lustice Crime Prevention Grant. At our last Policy Board meeting we discussed smnmer programming needs and one critical need that was identified was transportation. Last summer the City of Iowa City sponsored an excellent program that provided fam~y packs to youth as bus passes. This support enabled many youth to attend programs that would have otherwise been inaccessible to them. I am requesting that the City of Iowa City once again provide bus passes for the summer for 50 youth. These passes would be distributed among the following agencies: Big Brothers Big Sisters, Mayor's Youth Employment, Neighborhood Centers of Jolxnson County, United Action for Youth and Youth Homes and would allow 50 youth to participate in positive programming this summer. Please let me know if there is additional information that you would like. I would be happy to present this request in person to the Council. Thank you for your support of youth programming in our community. Sincerely, Barbara Curtin Executive Director AYOUTH PROGRAM OF THE JOHNSON COUNTY EXTENSION SERVICE AND JUSTICE FOR ALL...The Iowa Cooperative Extension Service's programs and policies are consistent with i)ertinent federal and state laws and regulations on non-discrimination regarding race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, and handicap. .......... Nl 't The start of the planning for our three year goals began with a town meeting hosted by the Senior Center Commission on June 11, 1996. The pur- pose of this meeting was to encourage participa- tion from interested senior citizens, Center mem- bers and representatives from City Council and Johnson County Board of Supervisors. The valu- able information shared at that meeting was incorporated ~; into staff and Commission decisions. The purpose of this meetins was to encourase participation from interested senior citizens... To gain a clearer scope of the ~ information gathered at the town meeting, the Senior Center Commission held a strategy session at their October, 1 996 meeting to prioritize the many goals stated in the town meeting. After gleaning this information a Goals Committee was formed. The Committee met from November, 1 996 through January, 1997 to formulate three year goals for the Iowa City/Johnson County Senior Center. Along with writing goals, it focused on updating the Mission Statement and asked for input from the Council of Elders as well as Com- mission members. A final draft of the five goals was shared with City Manager Steve Atkins. The Committee valued and listened to all input and strived to incorporate all useful information. The goals were presented to the Senior Center Commission on February 19, 1997 and after discussion were accepted. Members of the committee were Ken Mobily, Frieda Shannon, M. Kathryn Wallace, Phillip Zell (Commission) and Linda Kopping (staff). We had fun working together and desire the goals to be reflective of a welcoming, participative, vigorous and positive Senior Center. M. Kathryn Wallace Senior Center Commission 1997 Chair Ml s/on Statement The mission of the Iowa City/Johnson County Senior Center is to ensure individu- als 55 years and older have the opportu- nity to participate in an array of lifelong learning experiences that promote wellness, community involvement and per- sonal growth. Goal One Strengthen and expand opportunities for participants to express their needs, interests and opinions related to the Center. Provide opportunities for participants to contribute programming ideas and participate in program planning and implementation. Organize annual (or as needed) town meetings sponsored by the Senior Center Commission with participation by City and County officials, Senior Center Commission members and Center partici- pants and staff. Utilize the POST to invite participation in Senior Center Commission meetings and disseminate information related to issues addressed by the Commission. Develop mechanisms to encourage constructive participant suggestions for improving the operations of the Center. Goal Two Make the Center and its programming more ac- cessible to the Iowa City/Johnson County commu- nity. Explore mechanisms for delivering relevant pro- grams and services throughout Johnson County. Discuss networking with community organizations having extensive representation of members who are older adults. Determine the interest of older adults in volunteer- ing to deliver programs and activities consistent with the Senior Center Mission to other older adults. ~i~ Identify and implement programs and volunteer opportunities that will attract participants who are representative of the human diversity existing in Johnson County. -~ Construct marketing and promotional strategies to identify target populations and implement effective processes for reaching them. Goal Three Offer lifeIons learnins and volunteer opportunities that promote overall wellness and keep pace with the dynamic needs and interests of Johnson County seniors. Continue offering an array of programs that, when considered as a whole, meet individual needs in all the following components of wellness: intellectual; emotional; physical; spiritual; vocational/avocational; and social. Initiate a survey or other research instrument to facilitate program planning strategies for the up- coming generation of Johnson County seniors. ~/~ Expand programming to include pre-retirement classes. Investigate the feasibility of offering Center spon- sored activities and events at non-traditional times and off-site locations. Goal Four Expand human and material resources in order to facilitate the overall operation of the Senior Center. Continue to develop partnerships with the business, professional and educational communities to en- hance opportunities at the Center. Continue to identify and recruit qualified seniors who are willing to volunteer their services to support Center offerings. Continue to offer fee-based classes and activities when necessary to secure instructors requiring high levels of expertise who are not willin3 to volunteer their services. ~ Promote private fund raisin3 for the Center. ~.~ Expand Center staff as the demands for Center services multiply. Investigate opportunities for external financial sup- port of some unique programs and activities offered by the Center. Goal Five improve the image of aging and establish the Senior Center as a community resource. Publicize activities which are not age-specific and invite all community members to visit and partici- pate. Promote activities showing older people in leader- ship roles and in roles which contribute to the general welfare of the community. Offer programs and information to educate our community about the aging process and expose them to the diversity of life experiences associated with aging. Members of the Sen/or Center Comm/ss/on Bebe Baliantyne Wilma Conner Joanne Hora Robert Kemp Terri Miller Ken Mobily Chevalier A. Monsanto M. Kathryn Wallace Philip Zell Members of the Sen/or Center Staff Linda Koppin~, Coordinator Susan Rosusky, Volunteer Specialist Julie Seal, Program Specialist Michelle Buhman, Secretaw ~ ~Document ~. ~Services