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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1997-07-02 Info PacketIP1 IP2 IP3 IP4 IP5 IP6 IP7 IP8 IP9 IP10 IPll IP12 IP13 IP14 IP15 IP16 IP17 IP18 IP19 CITY OF I0 WA CITY CITY COUNCIL INFORMATION PACKET June 20, 1997 Memorandum from City Manager: FHWA Review - Drug/Alcohol Testing Memorandum from City Clerk: City Attorney Interviews Memorandumfrom City Clerk: United Way Campaign Memorandum from City Clerk: June '13 Council Work Session Letter from Acting City Attorney to William Meardon: Margaret MacDonald Letter from Assistant City Attorney Mitchell to Nancy Skay: Yeggys Memorandum from Rob Winstead to City Manager: Repairs to S. Capitol Railroad Crossing Memorandum from City Engineer to City Manager: Sidewalk South Sycamore Street Temporary ~?-7 Memorandum from PCD Assistant Director to Manville Heights Area Residents: Avenue Bridge Reconstruction Letter from John Shaw to Chuck Schmadeke: Kimball Road/Park Road Sidewalk ~,-~ ~' Memorandum from Public Works Project Coordinator to City Manager: Archaeology o~7~ , Costs for Capital Improvements Projects woo. Memorandum from Library Director to Library Board: Extended Sunday Service Letter from Ross Wilburn (United Action for Youth) to City Manager: UAY Flea Market Letter from Loretta Kantor to Parks and Recreation Director: Dog Park in Hickory Hill Release: Brookside Drive Bridge Reconstruction Project Release: Melrose Avenue Release: Independence Day Services Evert Conner Rights and Resources Center ADA Celebration Agenda: June 19 Johnson County Board of Supervisors Formal Meeting Memo from Parking & Transit Director regarding Seats issued by Michael Wayne Newman at 6/3 Council meeting. City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM Date: To: From: Re: June 16, 1997 City Council City Manager FHWA Review - Drug/Alcohol Testing Representatives of the Federal Highway Administration recently visited our offices to review our Commercial Driver's License Program. They were here as a result of a concern raised regarding the "randomness" of our random selection program for drug/alcohol testing. The FHWA representatives reviewed our CDL written program, our random computer program, our records of testing, our records of training and the security of both our written records and our computer records. I am pleased to report that we passed with flying colors. We received compliments on the ease of retrieval of information as well as our openness with the inspectors. Apparently it is not unusual for companies to be unable to locate records and cooperation is often lacking. The inspectors were impressed with the thoroughness of our records and staff cooperation from Sylvia's office. We also showed them the written notice we provide to employees explaining the details of a drug/alcohol test. They indicated this is was "above and beyond" what is required and they were impressed with the efforts we are making to address union leadership concerns that we keep employees informed and help them be comfortable with the process. The inspectors indicated that they would communicate to the concerned party their findings that our random selection process met all standards. Drug/alcohol testing is very sensitive and I was pleased to see the results of the inspection. jw/mem/sa-drug.doc $70 City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM DATE: TO: FROM: RE: June 20, 1997 Mayor and City Council Marian K. Karr, City Clerk City Attorney Interviews Just a reminder to reserve September 11 and 12 on your calendars for City Attorney interviews. City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM DATE: TO: FROM: RE: June 20, 1997 Mayor and City Council Marian K. Karr, City Clerk United Way Campaign I have been asked to co-chair the government sector of the upcoming United Way campaign. I'll be working on this project September through December. City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM Date: To: From: Re: June 18, 1997 Mayor and City Council Marian K. Karr, City Clerk Council Work Session, June 13,1997 - 8:30 a.m. in Council Chambers Mayor Naomi J. Novick presiding. Council present: Novick, Baker, Kubby, Lehman, Norton, Thornberry, Vanderhoef. Staff present: Atkins, Helling, Karr, Franklin, Yucuis. Tapes: 97-89, Side 2; 97-92, all; 97-93, Side 1. CITY FINANCES DISCUSSION City Council focused on City Finances Discussion memorandum re: City Finances Discussion) as follows: 1. 2. 10. 11. Reel 97-89, Side 2 Outline (Novick's June 10, 1997 A balanced budget. Majority council support. Continue operating budget plan on a 3- year basis; 4-year? 5-year? Majority council support for current three year budget plan. 3. Continue capital budget plan on a 7-year basis; 5-year? 10-year? Majority council support for a five year plan with annual review. 4. Maintain reserve levels. Increase? Decrease? Percentage? Majority council support for 20% General Fund Reserve average five year period; 15% minimum. $. Maintain reasonable flexibility without our budget to permit amendments during the year. Majority council support for a 1% contingency account on the General Fund. 6. AAA bond rating for G. O. debt. Majority council support for AAA bond rating for GO debt. 7. Review comprehensive plans. Majority council support for a 6 month review of comprehensive plans, including financial information; self generated plans review. 8. Continue our growth and development policies within the framework of existing regulations, standards, growth boundaries. Majority council support but more aggressive position within the framework. Increase services: more police downtown? Add new services: a downtown shuttle? Reduce services: less downtown cleaning. Council Work Session June 13,1997 Page 2 Council prepared the following expenditure chart for further discussion and staff directives: New Issues In Future Storm water management Additional police Library Cultural Center Airport Mercer gym Downtown cleaning PCRB Housing Issues Transit Aid to Agencies Shuttle (downtown) Fire Environmental Inspector Council discussed possible reductions as follows: Equipment replacement schedule Hotel/Motel tax allocation Identify program shift employee costs/chargebacks Airport ICAD DARE Expansion of services with same staff Charge more (or something ) for space SEATS Staff input goal not dif in quantity or quality of service no decrease work hours no overtime or volunteer hours Privatization (explore) City/County Assessor issue TV Novick noted Council will continue discussions regarding city finances on Wednesday, June 18 at 1:00 p.m. (or after cultural center/library discussion on Monday, June 16) Meeting adjourned: 11:10 a.m. clerldcc0613ws,doc June 17,1997 .4 CITY OF I0 WA CITY Mr. William L. Meardon Meardon, Sueppel, Downer & Hayes, P.L.C. 122 S. Linn Street Iowa City, Iowa 52240 Re: Margaret MacDonald BY FAX AND REGULAR MAIL Dear Bill: I attempted to reach you by phone yesterday, but was unsuccessful. Based on our recent phone conversation it is my understanding that the only rerouting of the pipe that is acceptable to your client is to move it to the steep hilly area east of the house. It has always been my understanding that the cost of putting the pipe in this location would be prohibitive. You asked, however, that I get an estimate from Chuck Schmadeke of the cost of doing this work. Although Chuck has not prepared detailed estimates he anticipates that locating the pipe in this area would require a lift station at a cost of · approximately $100,000.00 with related work costing a minimum of $25,000.00 - $30,000.00. We would also have to build an access road to get to the lift station on the lower part of Mrs. MacDonald's land. This route would also require us to disturb the root system of the old oak tree on the property. Please call me if you have any questions. Vew/~truly yours, Eleanor M. Dilkes Acting City Attorney CC: City Council Steve Atkins, City Manager Chuck Schmadeke, Public Works Director eleano¢letters\meardon.rnm 410 EAST WASHINGTON STREET · IOWA CITY, IOWA 5224Q-1826 · (119) 3S6-5000 · FAX (319) 356-5009 June 17, 1997 CITY OF I0 WA CITY Nancy Skay 825 St. Anne's Drive Iowa City, Iowa 52240 Re: Yeggys Dear Nancy: Pursuant to your request, I am writing in response to the concerns you have raised. I will attempt to address those concerns point by point: I will continue to have City staff monitor the property at 828 and 834 St. Anne's Drive for storage of junk and salvage materials. The tall weeds on the property have been mowed by the City. Terry Goerdt and I will check the properties next week. I have enclosed a copy of the City ordinance defining inoperable and obsolete vehicles. I am unaware of any City ordinance which would prohibit the small sign the Yeggys have placed on 'the fence. However, if the Yeggys are again storing junk and salvage materials on the property, this sign will help us prove our case. 3. Judge Gerard has not yet issued a decision on the municipal infractions. The Yeggys filed an Application to Dissolve or Modify the Injunction in February. I filed a Resistance to that application. A heating date has not yet been set. The City Council informed the Yeggys that the City would be willing to parti.cipate in mediation provided the Yeggys pay the costs of the mediation and the neighbors are involved. Two Council members have indicated a willingness to participate in mediation along with City staff. However, the City has made it clear that the City cannot agree not to enforce City ordinances against the Yeggys. The City has not yet received a response from the Yeggys regarding mediation. 410 EAST WASHINGTON STREET · IOWA CITY, IOWA 52240-1826 · (3 9) 3~6-$000 · FAX (319) 3~6-~009 2 After much discussion, the City has decided not to force the Yeggys to obtain a rental permit or to tear down the garage. However, the City will continue to diligently enforce our nuisance laws. Please feel free to give me a call anytime the Yeggys are storing junk and salvage materials on the property in public view. In addition, if the Yeggys are making an unreasonable amount of noise, please do not hesitate to call the police department. Pursuant to your request, I have attached a copy of the Housing and Inspection Services Department file on the garage. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to give me a call. Very truly yours, Dennis J. Mitchell Assistant City Attorney Stephen Atkins, City Manager Terry Goerdt, Building Inspector Eleanor Dilkes, City Attorney The Honorable Mayor Naomi Novick and Members of the City Council Kirsten Frey, Attorney City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM Date: June 18, 1997 To: Steve Atkins From: Rob Winstead Re: Repairs to So. Capitol Railroad Crossing After many phone calls, I've finally nailed down the CRANDIC Railway for maintenance work on this crossing. Although it will not be as soon as we'd like, it's the soonest I've been able to get them to commit. Maintenance will be done in late July either right before or after the I.D.O.T. funded reconstruction of the Gilbert Street crossing. The actual start date for the Gilbert Street work is dependent upon delivery of materials. Special order concrete railroad panels are required since the tracks curve through the crossing. The railroad was supposed to order the materials last fall, but didn't and still haven't. I asked that they place an order immediately! I stressed that all work be scheduled and completed prior to the new school year. cc: Rick Fosse 376 City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM Date: To: From: Re: June 19, 1997 Steve Atkins, City Manager Rick Fosse, City Engineer ~-4~j'c'~ South Sycamore Street Temporary Sidewalk Construction of the temporary sidewalk along the east side of Sycamore Street from Burns Avenue to Lakeside Drive is finished except for backfill and seeding. This sidewalk has generated nearly unanimous negative response from the residents on Palmer Circle who's properties back up to the sidewalk. The complaints are: 1.) It was not justified. 2.) We should have waited until the street was improved (temporary walk is a waste of money). 3.) They don't want to shovel it. 4,) Too many bikes and roller bladers are using it (asked that they be prohibited). 5.) Concerns of safety because it is next to a ditch. 6.) They should have been notified and consulted on the need before construction. cc: Chuck Schmadeke Marcia Klingaman June 10,1997 City of Iowa City Dept. of Public Works ATT: Chuck Schmadeke 410 E Washington Street Iowa City, IA 52240 Dear Mr. Schmadeke: As per our conversation, I have contacted those in Bella Vista Place who own property adjacent to North Dubuque Street. We have discussed the City's proposal for a sidewalk along the east side of North Dubuque Street from Kimball Road to Park Road, and the related request from the City for an easement along the western edge of Bella Vista Place. I have described the City's proposed incentives, intended to encourage the grant of easements from individual property owners. In particular, the City has tentatively offered to pay for the installation of the sidewalk, as well as the regrading and improvement of the existing drainage / run-off system at the foot of the hill. The City also offers assumption of snow removal and maintenance responsibilities, and has proposed accepting all liability associated with the new walk. I mentioned the City believes it owns a nine foot stdp of parking east of back of curb at North Dubuque Street, and could conceivably construct a sidewalk without acquiring an easement. In this case, there would be no need to offer property owners the incentives mentioned above. In speaking with my neighbors, I relayed my trust this possibility was not presented as a threat nor a bargaining chip, as you stated the City has no interest in condemnation, nor in building a new walk on less than the preferred amount of land. I was told, under present circumstances, no sidewalk will be constructed if no easement is granted. I have found all property owners, save one, to be strongly opposed to the construction of this sidewalk. The remaining individual is mildly opposed. I am opposed to this new sidewalk as well. A sampling of expressed concerns: Construction of the sidewalk, as proposed, necessitates the removal of considerable ground cover and undergrowth, as well as the loss of several unique and well established trees. Destruction of the trees is unnecessary. The vegetation currently serves the residents of Bella Vista, as it mitigates the considerable noise and dirt expelled by the traffic at North Dubuque. This proposed walk calls to public attention the existence and location of two old concrete stairways up the hill. Neither the increased liability associated with the certain increased public usage of the stairways, nor the loss of private use of land to public traffic are positive. Many children, including my own, play on the hillside overlooking North Dubuque Street. Removal Of vegetation, artificially grading the natural terrain, and installing concrete and sod at the foot of the hill effectively removes the natural buffer now in place between the kids and the cars. There has never been a sidewalk at this location. This proposal runs contrary to the histodc fabric of Bella Vista Place, Mr. Schmadeke June 17, 1997 Page 2 As you surmise, all who own property at Bella Vista Place adjacent to North Dubuque Street are opposed to granting the City an easement for the construction of the sidewalk discussed here-in. We understand and support the call from our neighbors on Kimball Road for a safe means by which to cross North Dubuque Street on foot. We feel there are other solutions which do not compromise anyone's safety, privacy, peace or quiet. It is my sense I speak collectively as I respectively request the City construct no sidewalk on the east side of North Dubuque Street at the foot of Bella Vista Place. Sincerely John F. Shaw 10 Bella Vista Place Copy: Colby, Hovenkamp, Harris, Peters City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM Date: June 16, 1997 To: Steve Atkins From: Kim Johnso.~,~ Re: Archeology Costs for Capital Improvements Projects Following are FY96 & FY97 costs associated with Capital Improvements Projects dealing with archeological work. These costs represent completed and on-going work under contract with archeological firms. They are: · Scott Boulevard Trunk Sewer · South Sycamore Detention Basin · Wastewater Treatment Facilities · Water Facilities Improvements · Willow Creek Interceptor Sewer TOTAL $ 2,657.31 $ 13,782.06 $ 303,148.57 $159,514.59 $ 9,775.00 $ 488,827.53 cc: Chuck Schmadeke June 11,1997 Re: WooIf Avenue bridge reconstruction Dear Manville Heights Area Residents: CITY OF I0 WA CITY In March of 1994, residents of the Manville Heights area were invited to a meeting to discuss the proposed reconstruction of the WooIf Avenue bridge and the replacement of approximately 60 feet of WooIf Avenue approach pavement on either side of the new bridge. At this meeting City staff and consultants from NNW Engineers discussed the potential design and color scheme with the neighbors. The future improvements planned for WooIf Avenue south of Bayard Street to Newton Road were informally described as well. The bridge replacement project was delayed because of issues related to the availability of federal funds for the project. We are pleased to announce that the street and bridge reconstruction is back on track for completion in 1998. Enclosed are drawings showing the proposed design of the new bridge and street improvements~ We believe the new structure, when viewed by a pedestrian, bicyclist, or motorist traveling along WooIf Avenue, is very compatible with the neighborhood. The color used for all painted elements (railing, light fixtures) will be the dark green that was preferred by consensus of the neighborhood at the meeting. Our tentative schedule for this project is to have a contractor selected around January 1, 1998. Reconstruction of the bridge may start as early as January 1998. The reconstruction of Wooif Avenue between Newton Road and Bayard Street will begin in May 1998. We hope to have the street and bridge completed by September 1998, subject to the weather cooperating. The bridge will be closed to vehicular traffic during construction; however, a temporary pedestrian bridge will be constructed over Highway 6 and the railroad during the reconstruction project. We apologize in advance for the inconvenience to the neighborhood during this project. I believe we will have a beautiful enhancement to the neighborhood when we are finished. The City Public Works Department will be contacting property owners adjacent to the project with more specific details as the construction schedule draws near. If you have any questions regarding this matter, feel free to contact the Neighborhood Services Coordinator, Marcia Klingaman at 356-5237 or me at 356-5252. Jeff Davidson, Assistant Director Department of Planning and Community Development Enclosures jccogadm\woolf,doc 410 EAST WASHINGTON STREET · IOWA CITY, IOWA 52240-1826 · (319) 356-5000 · FAX (319) 356-5009 I NYld .L~30NOO TO: FROM: DATE: Building on a e' ry Libra~ Board Susan Craig, Director 6/18/97 Extended Sunday Service We began our extended Sunday service on May 25 and have now been open four extra Sundays. In those sixteen hours 4,055 people entered the building and 7,628 items were checked out, an average of 1,013 people and 1,907 checkouts each Sunday. This indicates a high level of use and I am pleased users are taking advantage of the new option. I worked on the circulation desk one of those days and received many compliments about the expansion of Sunday hours. The change in hours from 12-4 to 1-5 appears to also be convenient. There are more people waiting outside to get in the building at opening, but we no longer have waiting lines when it is time to close. cc: City Manager City Council 123 SOUTH LINN STREET IOWA CITY, IOWA 5224.0 SUSAN CRAIG, DIRECTOR INFORMATION 319-356-52OO BUSINESS 319-356-5206 FAX 319-356-5494 vw dl~ U.A.Y. · United Action for Youth · 410 Iowa Avenue · P.O. Box 892 · Iowa City, Iowa 52244 · 319-338-7518 June 17, 1997 Steve Atkins City Manager 410 E. Washington St.. Iowa City, IA 52240 RE: United Action for Youth Flea Market Dear Steve: We wanted to thank you, your staff, and the Iowa City City Council for allowing United Action for Youth to hold a flea market fundraiser at the Chauncey Swan Parking Ramp. We received a lot of encouragement and support from your office, parking staff, and from the Iowa City Police Department. The only logistical problem was that the electricity on the South side of the ramp was out. The parking staff person couldn't get the power to come on after making several attempts to get us electricity (in fact, she made more attempts than we probably would have tried!) Overall, we felt it was a successful event. We had 26 community members rent stalls to sell their goods or showcase their organizations. At any one moment, there were 20 to 40 people in attendance. We had a steady flow of attendee's between 8:30 am and 11:30am. Booths ranged from garage sale type items to more antique type products. Also, UAY staff, board members, and youth sold items directly benefiting United Action for Youth programs. Over ~¼ of the vendors donated 10 to 25% of their profit (above the space rental fee) to UAY. Each vendor filled out a feedback form about the event. All of them said they thought it was a good idea and that they would do it again next year. Many community members attending the event felt it was a great idea to have a community function in the parking ramp. I do not have the final figure at this time, but I believe UAY made a net profit of $1000 after advertisement and paying insurance for the event. Many of the venders made $200 to $500. Our staff concluded that we would like to hold future events at the Chaucey Swan Parking Ramp. Suggestions for the future: · The sooner approval is granted, the quicker we can recruit vendors and advertise fbr the event · People attending the event didn't like the starting point being so far away from the ramp entrance (we started at lot number 258) · We wonder if we could hang banners advertising the event on the sides of the ramp a few weeks in advance to help with location awareness · Many people with young children wanted to know if we could get portable rest rooms (we started at 8am before many nearby places were open) Once again, thank you for the opportunity to use the ramp so that we could raise unrestricted funds and awareness of our youth programming. Please call Ginny Naso or myself if you have more specific questions about the event. Sincerely, Ross Wilburn UAY Staff member ,June X6~ ~997 ~ro T~ry Trueblood Parks and Recreation Administration Iowa Cit7, Iowa $2240 Dear Hr. Truebloodt X read the article In the Cedar Rapids Gaserie concerning a proposed "dog park" in Hickory H~ll, ! an surprised that you are in favor of this nonsense. ~hat about the legality of this? ! believe the original owners of the land intended it to be used as a cemetery, if necessary. ~e certainly do need cemetery space. Mho are hhe 200 petitioners? Long-the residents, taxpayers, or students and temporary residence? MBy dou*C these dog lovers rent an acreage out of the city limits? Onae this approval is gXven, there will be other personal requests. Hey about an aviary for our pet birds? We do not need any more parks. Use funds to maintain the ones we have. Keep Hickory BAll as an spend and restic area. I understand that this foolish project w~ll go the Council in July, hope they have the wisdom to dismiss it - they have more serious problems tO resolve. Please do not give your approval of thio "dog park" at Hickory Hills S~ncerely, Loretta H, Kantor '6 ILtrkwood Cirele lo~a City, Iowa $2240 June 18, 1997 PRESS RELEASE Contact Person: Phone Number: LISA HANDSAKER Daniel Scott Project Engineer 356-5144 CITY OF I0 WA CITY Weather permitting, on Wednesday, June 18, 1997, Iowa Bridge and Culvert of Washington, Iowa will begin construction of the Brookside Drive Bridge Reconstruction Project. Brookside Drive will be closed at the bridge which spans the south branch of Ralston Creek for the entire summer. The bridge is expected to be open for the fall school session. Motorists are encouraged to seek alternate routes during construction. 410 EAST WASHINGTON STREET · IOWA CITY, IOWA 52240-1826 · (319) 356-$000 · FAX (319) 356-5009 SCHEDULE RELEASE CONTACT PERSON: CITY OF I0 WA CITY JOHN SOE~A~Ki PHONE: Weather pefml!!Jng on Tuesday, June 24, 1997', conapaction will be,gin on the wes~tl)ounO ianes of Meir~J$ e Ave, nearest Emeraid Street. The work involves the following: Removing a 170 if, long section o[ asphaft pavement and replacing this section with co~crete pavement. VVe.'~tbound traffic will be reduced to sin~te lane durin_cl constru_ction. The contractor for ihis project is the City of Iowa ¢fly Slree! Division .staff, Weather permitting, this project is expected to be completed by Thursday, July 3, !997. 410 EAST WASHINGTON STREET · iOWA CITY, IOWA 52240-1826 s (319) 356-5000 · FAX (319) 356-5009 PRESS RELEASE CITY OF I0 WA CITY 4TH OF JULY (INDEPENDENCE DAY) HOLIDAY June 18, 1997 Contact: City Manager's Office (356-5010) City Offices at the Civic Center will be closed on Friday, July 4, 1997, in observance of Independence Day. A schedule of other City services follows. Unless otherwise indicated, normal operations resume Saturday, July 5. · Iowa City Transit Buses... will not operate. · Parking Meters... will not be enforced, and parking in the ramps will be free. · Iowa City Public Library... will be closed. · Senior Center... will be closed. Congregate meals will not be served. · RobertA. Lee Recreation Center... offices will be closed; however, the pool, gym, and game room will operate on regular schedules. · Iowa City Landfill... will be closed. · Refuse, Recycling, and Yard Waste... will not be collected on Friday, July 4. Residents on the Friday route should place refuse, recycling, and yard waste at the curb by 7:00 a.m. on Monday, July 7. Residents on the Tuesday through Friday routes should have refuse, recycling, and yard waste at the curb by 7:00 a.m. on their REGULAR collection day. The City cannot determine exactly when items will be collected. 410 EAST WASHINGTON STREET · IOWA CITY, IOWA $2240-1826 · (319) 356-5000 · FAX (319) 356-5009 Evert Conner Rights and Resources Center for Independent Living 20 'East Market Street, Iowa City, I& 52240 · Voice and TTY: (319) 338-3870 ADA CELEBRATION The Evdrt Conner Rights and Resources Center for Independent Living is planning a Celebration for the 7th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act on Saturday July 26, 1997. The festivities which are presently scheduled are: 10:30: ADA MARCH which will begin by gathering outside the Iowa City Public Library (Please bring signs and banners to carry in the march) 11:00 ADA March will commence from the library to City Park 12:00: ADA Rally in lower City Park with invited speaker, Senator Tom Harkin Disability rights leaders will also speak 1:00: LIVE music will be provided by Iowa City's Blues ICON B.F. BURT and Friends and some good old time Rock and Roll from Oink Henderson and the Squeelers. Please join us in celebrating 7 years of "Justice for All" on the 7th Anniversary of the signing of the ADA July 26, 1997. All are welcome, so be sure to bring family, friends and. advocates. It is a celebration that We would like to share with the entire community. For further information, call Casey Hayse at 338-3870. ~NITED Evert Conner Rights and Resources Center for Independent Living 20 East Market Street, Iowa City, IA 52240 · Voice and TTY: (319) 338-3870 Mt~ORANDUM Date: June 12, 1997 To: Community Organizations and_Agencies ~- · From: Casey Hayes ~~Q~-,~-/'~ Please post the enclosed announcemen~f. The American's with Disabilities Act has made it possible for persons with disabilities to be integrated in e~oloyment, transportation, community events and access goods and services with the rest of society. Many changes and victories have occurred over the past seven years and the Event Conner Rights and Resources Center for Independent Living is planning an ADA Celebration so we can share the progress that has been made with the entire community. Feel free to share this information with co-workers, clients, friends and family. We hope to see you there! If you would like to volunteer in organizing or ir~plementing the event please contact me, Casey Hayse 338-3870. UNITED '~'~ of Johnson Cou. Johnson County Sally Stutsman, Chairperson Joe Bolk¢om Charl~ D. Duffy Jonathan Jordahl Stephen P. Lacina BOARD OF SUPERVISORS June 19, 1997 FORMAL MEETING Agenda 1. Call to order following the informal meeting. 2. Action re: claims 3. Action re: formal minutes of June 12th 4. Action re: payroll authorizations Business from Linda Severson, Human Services Coordinator for Johnson County -Council of Governments re: Mental Health/Developmental Disabilities Planning Council composition. discus sion/action 6. Business from the County Auditor a) Action re: permits b) Action re: reports 1. Clerk's May monthly report c) Action re: resolution transfemng from the General Basic Fund to the General Supplemental Fund. d) Action re: resolution Establishing Fund 32: Abandoned Storage Fund. e) Action re: resolution transfemng from the General Supplemental Fund to the Capital Projects Fund. f) Action re: resolution transferring from the General Basic Fund to the Capital Expenditure Fund. g) Action re: resolution transferring from the Rural Basic Fund to the Rural Capital Projects Fund. h) Other 913 SOUTH DUBUQUE ST. P.O. BOX1350 IOWA CITY, IOWA 52244-1350 TEL: (319) 356-6000 FAX: (319) 356-6086 Agenda 6-19-97 Page 2 7. Business from the Planning and Zoning Administrator a) b) c) d) Final consideration of application Z9713 of Daniel Ciha. Final consideration of application Z9714 of Pat and Becky Halsch. Final consideration of application Z9716 of Richard and No,~a Dan~ls. Other r?." 8. Business from the County Attorney a) Report re: other items 9. Business from the Board of Supervisors a) Action re: right-of-way contract with Malinda V. Dittbemer for $1,950.00 for Johnson County Project FM-52(43)--55-52 and authorize Chairperson to sign. (140th Street) b) Action re: right-of-way contract with LeRoy G. Krough for $710.00 for Johnson County Project L-U-31-1 and authorize Chairperson to sign. (Reinforced Concrete Box Culvert on Tri County Bridge Road in Section 31-77-5) - c) Action re: right-of-way contract with Rochelle A. Fuller, Mark E. Fuller, Lyle R. Fuller, and JoAnna Fuller for $3,878.00 for Johnson County Project FM-52(43)--55-52 and authorize Chairperson to sign. (140th Street) Action re: appointments to the Johnson County Nutrition Advisory Board. Action re: Action re: e) appointments to the Johnson County Compensation Board. f) appointments to the Johnson County Cluster Board/Social Welfare Board. g) Action re: appointments to the Johnson County Compensation Commission. h) Motion appointing Steve Lacina to the Sixth Judicial District of Corrections Board of Directors. i) Discussion/action re: attendance of Health and Secondary Roads Department staff at controversial zoning meeting. l'o: 10W~ tltx c~ ~rom: do ~o~a~cy b-18-97 10:2~am p. 4 Of 4 Agenda 6-19-97 j) Motion Page 3 approving an amendment to the Systems Unlimited FY '97 contract in the amount of $2,640.00 and authorize Chairperson to sign. (This is for the first 11 days of their summer program 6/16-6/30) k) Motion accepting Karen Winboms' resignation from the Compensation Commission and authorize Chairperson to send a letter and certificate of appreciation. 1) Action re: contract extension with Iowa City. m) Discussion/action re: fireworks permits. n) Other 10. Adjourn to informal meeting a) Inquiries and reports from the public b) Reports and inquiries from the members of the Board of Supervisors c) Report from the County Attomey d) Other 11. Adjournment WETHERBY'S IN CORALVILLE STRATEGIC PLANNING SESSION JUNE 30TH - 8:00 A.M. City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM Date: To: From: Re: June 19, 1997 Steve Atkins, City Manager Joe Fowler, Director of Parking and Transit June 3, 1997 Council Meeting In reviewing the Council transcript of the June 3, 1997 meeting, I found three points raised by Michael Wayne Newman that required follow-up. Below is a summary of the comments made by Mr. Newman and a response based on information supplied by Johnson County SEATS. A passenger has changed her work hours from 8 a.m. to 7:45 a.m. and SEATS will not pick her up. SEATS officials state they have never refused this lady a ride. They cannot offer her subscription service, same time every day due to previously scheduled rides, and she prefers to find other transportation. Mr. Newman stated he requested a ride at 9:15 a.m. and was picked up at 8:30 a.m. He stated that he was on the SEATS bus until 10:05 a.m., a 95-minute ride. A review of the rides by Mr. Newman during the month of December indicate no rides in excess of 52 minutes. This ride was at 7 p.m. December 19. The longest morning ride assigned to Mr. Newman that month was 48 minutes. A request was made for determining the average amount of time people are staying on SEATS vehicles. The SEATS goal is that no ride should exceed a window of 40 to 50 minutes. In the event this happens, the system does flag the ride so it can be reassigned to another vehicle. SEATS officials state that the average ride is much lower than the 40 to 50 minute goal If you request any further information regarding this public discussion, please contact me. jw/mem/jf-ccmtg,doc CITY OF IOWA CITY CITY COUNCIL INFORMATION PACKET June 27, 1997 IP1 IP2 IP3 IP4 IP5 IP6 IP7 IP8 IP9 IP10 IPll IP12 IP13 IP14 IP15 IP16 IP17 IP18 IP19 Memorandum from Mayor: Alcohol Memorandum from City Manager: Memorandum from City Manager: Memorandum from City Manager: Dodge Street Memorandum from City Manager: Downtown Strategy - Management U of l Proposed Newton Road Parking Ramp Status Report on Extension of First Avenue to North Pending Development Issues Memorandum from City Manager to City Clerk and Finance Director: Council Workshops Memorandum from Cindy Coffin (Program Supervisor) to City Manager: City Ambassadors Memorandum from City Clerk and Administrative Assistant: Friday Packet Distribution Leter from Parking & Transit Director to Michael Wayne Newman: SEATS Email from Lucy Choisser to Marcia Klingaman: Speed Humps Release: Yard Waste Container Stickers Release: Willow .Street Reconstruction Project Article: [Novick] Agenda: Agenda: Agenda: Agenda: Investors to Sell Historic, Condemned Building Back to Its Former Owner._.~__.~. CDRE July t Meeting June 24 Johnson County Board of Supervisors Informal Meeting June 26 Johnson County Board of Supervisors Formal Meeting June 30 Johnson County Board of Supervisors Informal Meeting Master Schedule for Amana-Iowa City Jazz Festival Invitation: Iowa Valley Habitat for Humanity 1st Ground Breaking for 1997 Coralville Parade Schedule Memo from Acting City Atty. regarding noon office hours o%t o Memo from City Manager regarding vacation Flyer for LinflStreet parking lot Ten Year Financial Trends Monitoring System City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM Date: June 26, 1'997 To: City Council From: Naomi Novick, Mayor On July 2nd a few members of the Stepping Up executive committee will go to Ankeny to speak with the Iowa Alcoholic Beverage Control staff. The attached information is from our local records. In Iowa City there are 121 businesses that have a liquor license. Eighty of these are licensed for consumption on the premises, and only forty-one are not. The first sheet, in chart form, lists all 1996 violations of alcoholic beverage laws in bars and restaurants in or near downtown because the Stepping Up Project is most interested in students who engage in irresponsible consumption of alcohol. This chart shows quite a few violations of underage possession and public intoxication laws; however, these are charged against the consumer rather than the establishment. They are not grounds for suspension of a license or other penalties. The other violations can be grounds for penalties. The second and third sheets are a list of all local licenses that were fined or suspended in recent years. Not all of these allow consumption on the premises, but all are near the University. I plan to ask that a local government be allowed to choose the dates that a license will be suspended. The current system allows the establishment to choose the week that they want to close if they are suspended for a week. tp4-3nn.doc 1996 Charges Airliner 22 S. Clinton Bo-James 118 E. Washington Chauncey's 210 S. Dubuque Deadwood 6 S. Dubuque Diamond Dave's 210 S. Clinton Fieldhouse 111 E. College G. A. Malone's 121 Iowa Avenue Gabe's 330 E. Washington Gunnerz 123 E. Washington Joe's. Place 115 Iowa Avenue Micky's 11 S. Dubuque One-Eyed Jake's 18-20 S. Clinton Que Sports Bar 2f 1 Iowa Avenue Sports Column 12 S. Dubuc~ue Union Bar 121 E. College Vito's 118 E. College Fitzpatrick's 525 S. Gilbert R. T. Grunt's 826 S. Clinton The Vine Tavern 330 E. Prentiss Deuan Thai 21 Sturgis Comer Kitty Hawk 1012 Gilbert Court MaxJo's 1920 Keokuk Street Soho's 1208 Highland Court TOTALS DOWNTOWN AREA (within 3 blocks of Campus) Possession Allow L~nder Make Beer of Alcohol Age Patrons Available to Dispense After Under Age to be Served Minors H(~urs 51 1 1 2O 8 119 11 5 17 1 32 36 2O 138 130 8O 40 3 4 2 1 NOT DOWNTOWN (112 mile or less from Campus) 1 2 1 NOT DOWNTOWN (More than 112 mile from Campus) 2 745 I4 I 7 I 2 Public Intoxication 2 1 1 5 26 3 1 1 10 1 6 - ~5 2 97 TOTAL 55 21 9 5 0 146 11 8 17 2 33 47 21 146 156 · 82 45 5 5 2 1 8 0 825 Suspensions/Revocations from 1992 - 1997 There have been five instances of beer/liquor license suspensions in the last five years. The State found in favor of the city each time. The Field House 3/21/93 Police Department filed charges with the State for consumption of alcoholic beverages and beer after legal hours. A hearing was scheduled for July 22, 1993. The Field House waived hearing rights and voluntarily acknowledged the charges to be true. The State issued a 7oDay suspension. (The notice of suspension is attached to the renewal applications for five years.) Union Bar 4/2/93 Police Department filed charges with the State for consumption of alcoholic beverages and beer after legal hours. A hearing was scheduled for July 22, 1993, The Union waived hearing rights and voluntarily acknowledged the charges to be true. The State issued a 7-Day Suspension. (The notice of suspension is attached to renewal applications for five years.) John's Grocery 11/21/93 Police Department filed charges with the State for sale of an alcoholic beverage or beer to a minor. A hearing was scheduled for September 15, 1994. A settlement agreement was reached prior to the scheduled hearing and John's Grocery paid a civil penalty of $300.00, (The notice of a civil penalty is attached to the renewal applications for five years.) The Que 7/21/94 and 12/25/94 Police Department filed charges with the State for sale of an alcoholic beverage or beer to a minor. A hearing was scheduled for March 23, 1995. The State issued a $1000.00 civil penalty and a 14-Day suspension. (The notice of suspension and civil penalty is attached to the renewal applications for five years.) Sam's Pizza 3/23/95 Police Department filed charges with the State for consumption on the licensed premises after legal legal hours. A hearing was scheduled for November 6, 1995. Sam's Pizza waived hearing rights and voluntarily acknowledged the charges to be true. The State issued a 7-Day Suspension. ( The notice of suspension is attached to the renewal applications for five years.) City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM Date: To: From: Re: June 24, 1997 City Council City Manager Downtown Strategy - Management Recently, the staff has discussed how we should manage the downtown strategy and action plan. We have talked about a management team and possibly hiring a downtown planner for a period of approximately three years. We have chosen to manage the project with current staff. Instead of hiring new staff, we will assign David Schoon as project manager. In order for David to take on this task, he will need to be released from some of his other duties. The two areas in which we can see this happening is that of design review and the implementation of the economic development policies adopted by the City Council. The design review responsibilities will be shifted to the City Architect, at least for a period of time. The economic development policies adopted by the Council approximately two years ago outlines certain tasks which reflect a more proactive role for the City in economic development than we previously had. As we work through the downtown str~.tegy, David would need to defer work on those proactive aspects of the economic development policy to a time when the action plan was complete. He would still be able to respond to businesses evaluating relocation to Iowa City and continue with his liaisons with various business groups in the community; however, he would not be able to take on some of the more proactive measures outlined in the policy. As project manager, David would be responsible for coordinating implementation of the action plan, working with other staff members on particular aspects of the plan, and working with some of the community groups noted in the plan. It is likely he would convene various management teams at different times depending upon the aspect of the plan that was being addressed. I expect that, at least in the beginning, this project could take more than 50 percent of his time. David is enthused about taking on this project and we plan .to immediately initiate this management strategy. cc: Department Directors David Schoon Rick Fosse Jeff Davidson Jim Schoenfelder jw/mem/sadown2.doc City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM Date: June 25, 1997 To: City Council From: City Manager Re: U of I Proposed Newton Road Parking Ramp The University of Iowa has presented preliminary plans to the staff for the Newton Road Parking Ramp. This ramp would fit between Newton Road and Highway 6, west of Westlawn. At this time, their interest is whether the City would allow a right-in right-out driveway onto Highway 6 for use by maintenance vehicles and possible future entrance-only for permit holders. Given its location and the proposed use, the Public Works staff feels the request is reasonable. However, a deceleration lane may be necessary. Also included on the plan is a pedestrian overpass crossing Highway 6 and the CRANDIC Railroad. Little detail has been shown. As you will recall, this location is a popular at-grade crossing of the railroad and highway. CC: Chuck Schmadeke Karin Franklin Im~sa6-25.c10c City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM Date: June 24, 1997 To: City Council From: City Manager Re: Status report on extension of First Avenue to North Dodge Street Shoemaker & Haaland Professional Engineers have been hired by the City to commence design activities on the extension of First Avenue to North Dodge Street. The tentative schedule is for design and property acquisition to be completed by fall, with the project ready for bidding in December. This schedule will allow us to be ready to begin construction as early as possible next spring. The JCCOG Transportation Planning Division is assisting Shoemaker & Haaland with the technical analysis associated with the design. We have nearly completed revision of the agreement between the City and ACT for the extension of the east-west arterial through ACT's property. We hope to soon have this revised agreement back to you for consideration. In a related matter, you asked staff to pursue a name for the east-west arterial in northeast Iowa City, a portion of which will be constructed with the extension of First Avenue to North Dodge Street. The Historic Preservation Commission has provided a recommendation on an appropriate name. We will schedule this matter for discussion at your July 14 work session. Give Jeff D. a call at 356-5252 if you have any questions. CC: Karin Franklin Jeff Davidson Chuck Schmadeke Rick Fosse jccogtp/mem/firstave.doc Date: To: From: Re: 1. City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM June 26, 1997 City Council City Manager Pending Development Issues An application submitted by Chandler Signs, Inc. to amend the Westport Plaza Conditional Zoning Agreement to allow an additional freestanding sign. An application to annex approximately 60 acres located between U.S. Highway 218 and Iowa Highway 921 and to rezone approximately 50 acres to Public (P), and approximately 10 acres to General Industrial (I-1). ~ An application submitted by Parkview Evangelical Free Church for a special exception to permit an expansion of a religious institution for property located in the Low Density Single-Residential (RS-5) zone at 15 Foster Road. An application submitted by Paul's Discount of Iowa City, Iowa, on behalf of property owner Ken Ranshaw, for a special exception to permit a rear yard reduction for property located in the Community Commercial (CC-2) zone at 424 Highway I West. An application submitted by Jim Stetzel, on behalf of property owners Clark and JoAnn Stetzel, for a special exception to permit construction of elder congregate housing on Lots 7-14 of Longfellow Manor Subdivision for property located in the Medium Density Single- Family Residential (RS-8) zone on Longfellow Place. An amendment to the Zoning Chapter to provide for temporary use permits to regulate short-term activities, such as special event or seasonal outdoor storage and sales. tp3-1sa.wp5 City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM Date: June 23, 1997 To: Marian Karr Don Yucuis From: City Manager Re: Council Workshops Please tentatively set the following dates for Council candidate workshops. Wednesday, September 3 - 6:30 p.m. Overview of finances, property taxes, accounting, etc. Wednesday, October 15 - 6:30 p.m. Update/status of City projects, questions and answers cc: City Council Department Directors jw/mem/sa-works.doc TO: FROM: DATE: RE: CITY OF IOWA CITY PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT MEMORANDUM Steve Atkins, City Manager Cindy Coffin~%~ogram Supervisor June 20, 1997 City Ambassadors While it is still fresh in my mind, I want to tell you what a positive experience I had as a City Ambassador on June 12th at the Kirkwood Learning Center ribbon cutting ceremony. It is important for City employees to be accessible to the people of Iowa City and the Ambassadors Project is an excellent method for enabling our employees to improve public relations. It shows that our city is involved in and supportive of the great things that are happening in our community. Having City employees visible at these events lends credibility and depth to the community outreach goals and objectives within each City department. I enjoyed meeting new people and it was a nice opportunity to represent the City in such a positive way. The Ambassadors Project is a worthwhile endeavor that will be a great addition to the City's on-going public relations efforts. cc: TEAM Committee F City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM TO: FROM: RE: DATE: City Council Marian K. Karr, City Clerk Lisa Handsaker, Adm. Asst. Friday Packet Distribution June 27, 1997 In an effort 'to lessen confusion regarding Friday packet distribution, we would ask that Council Members pick-up packet§ at the Police Station beginning Thursday, July 3. We have had times when Council Members would stop by the Civic Center late Friday afternoons to pick-up packets and discover the packets were already in Police cars. Also, on occasion, Police attempt to deliver packets that require a signature multiple times in order to find Council Members at home. Summer is such an active season, we're certain Council Members would rather not wait by the door Friday afternoons and evenings anticipating delivery. Often Police are assigned to other priority matters and packet delivery is delayed. With these thoughts in mind we'd like to implement the following packet pick-up: Packets will be held in the City Manager's Office until 4:00 p.m. All packets not picked-up by 4:00 p.m. will be taken to Police Dispatch for Council Members to collect 24 hours a day, 7 days a week at their convenience over the weekend. Packets remaining at Police on Monday mornings will be taken to the Clerk's Office. Of course, if there are extenuating circumstances, such as Council Members on vacation or inclement weather, our Police are available for delivery. cc: City Manager Police Chief June 24, 1997 Michael Wayne Newman 1447 East View Drive Coralville, Iowa 52241 CITY OF I0 WA CITY Dear Mr. Newman, At the direction of the Iowa City City Council I have contacted Johnson County SEATS to investigate the items you brought up during public discussion at the June 3, 1997 Council meeting. My response 'is based completely on information supplied by SEATS staff. The first item concerned a passenger who had changed their work hours and SEATS would no longer give her a ride. SEATS states they have never refused this person a ride. They state she can not get subscription service so she prefers to find other transportation. The second item was a ride of 95 minutes you took to play Santa Claus. You stated the ride began at 8:30 a.m. and was'completed at 10:05 a.m. A review of the SEATS trips taken by you in December shows no rides in excess of 52 minutes. According to the information I received from SEATS, the longest morning ride assigned to you in December was 48 minutes. An Iowa City Council member requested information on the average amount of time a rider spends on a SEATS vehicle. SEATS states the computer program they use for dispatching rides flags rides that exceed a window of 40 to 50 minutes. When this occurs the ride is assigned to another vehicle. As the City of Iowa City does not operate the SEATS service it is it is difficult to respond to questions regarding the quality of service. If you have further concerns I suggest you contact the Johnson County Board of Supervisors. 410 EA Sincerely, Joe Fowler Director Parking & Transit cc City Council ST WASHINGTON STREET · IOWA CITY, IOWA 52240-1826 · (319) 356-$000 · FAX (319) 356-$009 klingama From: Choisser, Lucy <LChoisser@aea10.k12.ia.us> To: klingama <klingama@blue.weeg.uiowa.edu> Subject: Re: speed hump signs Date: Tuesday, June 17, 1997 9:36 PM Marcia, We came back from vacation two days after the speed humps were installed. In general, I would say they have made a big difference in re: to speed .....a person can only go so fast. I think it will take some time to see how people adjust to them, to see if they go faster once used to them. Right now drivers are being pretty cautious. Now there are people riding bikes, running, and skating much more than before. It just has a much better atmosphere for the park. Today I let my nine year old ride her bike up to the shelter at Willow Creek park for playgrounds and felt she was safer with the speed humps in. So for these four days of experience with the humps, I am pleased. I'll keep you posted. It is definately nice to have them in for the summer months when people use the park the most and people are outdoors more. Relay my thanks to the appropriate person(s) for that. Lucy Choisser LChoisser@mail.aea10.kl 2.ia.us Page 1 PRESS RELEASE June 27, 1997 CITY OF I0 WA CITY Iowa City residents eligible for municipal refuse service are reminded that yard waste container stickers for the new fiscal year (July 1997 through June 1998) are now available for sale at the Civic Center Cashier, 410 E. Washington St. Yard waste stickers are an option offered in addition to the $1 yard waste bags. The annual sticker fee is $20. The sticker is to be placed on a refuse container supplied by the customer, and yard waste will be collected from that container for a full year. The container may be no larger than 33 gallons and when full cannot exceed 50 pounds. If you have any questions regarding yard waste container sticker, please call the City of Iowa City Sanitation Division at 356-5180. 410 EAST WASHINGTON STREET · IOWA CITY, IOWA 52240-1826 · (319) 356-$000 · FAX 319) 356-$009 June 24,1997 PRESS RELEASE LISA HANDSAKER CITY OF I0 WA CITY Contact Person: Phone Number: Daniel Scott Project Engineer 356-5144 Re: Willow,Street Reconstruction Project Weather permitting, on Monday, June 30, 1997, Metro Pavers, Inc. of towa City, iowa will begin construction of Phase ~ of the Willow Street Reconstruction Project. Brookside Drive will be closed to vehicular traffic during Phase I from the Brookside Drive Bridge to Willow Street. The street and driveways will be removed and replaced, a new storm sewer system will be installed and repairs will be made to the sanitary sewer system. The work in Phase I is expected to last until the end of July. Motorists are encouraged to seek alternate routes during construction. Future press releases will be issued to update progress and describe upcoming street closures. 410 EAST WASHINGTON STREET · IOWA CITY, IOWA ~2240-1826 · (319) 356-5000 · FAX (319) 356-5009 ,.fo I le 'W :S .e door rrowly lowing .~xtend- ks' in- .of the ~, Rep. ~ latest Pando- slicing aakers )epres- banks, :hoth- $19 to 'rs by ~ercial upany {tan 15 ~ from axpay- and depos- ~Umer ~l fl~r- pro- Investors sell historic, condemned building back to its former owner 6'/q'q? By John Kenyon Gaz_._~.~ Johnson County Bureau IOWA CITY -- A condemned apartment building nominated for the city's historic registry has .been purchased by a former owner. The Burkley Apartments at 130 E. Jefferson St. was pur- chased by Michael Hedge. Hodge purchased the building from M. Kabir and Hayat Younoszai of Prospect, Ky., according to the Younoszais' attorney, William Meatdon. Hodge and his wife, Julie, sold the building, also known as the Park House Hotel, to the You- noszais in 1986. Ron Boose, senior building in- spector for Iowa City, said Hodge plans to refurbish the building. Such plans would go before the city board of appeals at its July 7 meeting. Several attempts to reach Hodge for comment were unsuc- cessful. City housing inspectors say the 147-year-old building, or- dered closed in April 1996 until' repaired in accordance with all IOWA CITY codes or demolished, has struc- tural problems. They say the north wall is "buckling," floor joists may be overloaded and fn-e safety violations exist. The Younoszais had until June 1 to submit an order for demolition or to apply for a building permit to repair the structure. Because the building was sold, Boose said he expects the board will grant Hodge an Gazette photo by David Lee Hartlage The Burkley Apartments on the northwest corner of Dubuque and Jefferson streets in Iowa City have been sold back to a former owner. extension. "The building needs to be more secure," Boose said. "We have had a lot of broken win- dows there." · The sale, effective May 31, ends part of a lawsuit related to the building. The lawsuit was filed by the Younoszais against the city of Iowa City, the Hodges and Hodge Construction Co. The suit claims negligent misrepresenta- tion, breach of contract, and fraudulent misrepresentation by the Hodges, who sold the build- ing to the Younoszals, and mal- ice and negligence by the city. Meardon said the action against the Hodges has been terminated. The rights against the city have been assigned to the Hodges. It is not known ff the Hodges plan to pursue the lawsuit. When purchased in December 1998. the Younoszais paid $435,000 for the building. On Aug. 13. structural engineer Robert Lenffer evaluated the Burkley building and listed nu- merous rehabilitation needs that would cost an estimated $832,000 to satisfy. The building is registered as a landmark by the Iowa City His- toric Preservation Commission. Council on Disability Rights and Education NOTE: CDRE Board of Directors Meeting July 1, 1997 9:30 a.m. AGENDA ENCLOSED Attendance has been poor, please plan to attend. Board Members: Kevin Burr Tim Clancy Crockett Grabbe Dale Helling Linda McConnell John McKinstry Lon Moeller Chris O'Hanlon Heather Ritchie Keith Ruff Loren Schmitt Ann Shires Orville Townsend mgdass~cdre0701,doc Council on Disability Rights and Education 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING AGENDA JULY 1, 1997-9:30 a.m. CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS CIVIC CENTER - 410 EAST WASHINGTON STREET IOWA CITY, IA 52240 Approval of Prior Board Meeting Minutes Chairperson's Report Directors' Reports Other Business Next Meeting, October 7, 1997 Adjourn CC: Iowa City City Council Johnson County Board of Supervisors. CDRE MISSION STATEMENT The Council on Disability Rights and Education (CDRE) is a non-profit educational organization dedicated to accessibility, full participation and inclusion of persons with disabilities. Our mission is to act as a comprehensive, community-wide educational resource for promoting disability awareness, to provide technical assistance and to encourage compliance with disability civil rights legislation. Our goal is the attainment of community-wide accessibility and the full participation of persons with disabilities to all facilities and services within our community. mgr/asst/cdre7-1.bd Council on Disability Rights and Education BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING MINUTES APRIL 1, 1997--9:30 a.m. CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CIVIC CENTER - 410 EAST WASHINGTON STREET Directors Present: Chairperson Keith Ruff, Crockett Grabbe, Chris O'Hanlon, Tim Clancy, Dale Helling, Heather Ritchie Due to the lack of a quorum, the Board of Directors did not convene its scheduled meeting. The next meeting of the Board of Directors will be on July 1, 1997. mgrlasst/cdre4-1 .min Council on Disability Rights and Education 5. 6. 7. 8. MEETING AGENDA JULY 1, 1997 - 10:00 A.M. CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS CIVIC CENTER - 410 E. WASHINGTON ST. IOWA CITY, IA 52240 Introductions Approval of Minutes Committee Reports a. Housing & Public Relations b. Transportation c. Public Accommodations Report of Board of Directors Other Reports Other Business Next Meeting Agenda - September 2, 1997 (August meeting CANCELLED) Adjourn CC: Iowa City City Council Johnson County Board of Supervisors CDRE MISSION STATEMENT The Council on Disability Rights and Education (CDRE) is a non-profit educational organization dedicated to accessibility, full participation and inclusion of persons with disabilities. Our mission is to act as a comprehensive, community-wide educational resource for promoting disability awareness, to provide technical assistance and to encourage compliance with disability civil rights legislation. Our goal is the attainment of community-wide accessibility and the full participation of persons with disabilities to all facilities and services withinour community. rngr\asst\cdre7-1.agd Council on Disability Rights and Education MEETING MINUTES JUNE 3, 1997 -- 10:00 AM CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CiViC CENTER -- 410 E. WASHINGTON STREET PRESENT: Len Sandler, Teri McMurtry-Chubb, Dean Moore, Keith Ruff, Dale Helling, Lon Moeller, Kevin Burt Members present introduced themselves. Minutes of the meeting of May 6, 1997, were approved as presented. COMMITTEE REPORTS There was general discussion about encouraging committees to meet regularly. It was agreed to cancel the August meeting and encourage members to initiate committee meetings during the summer. Housing/Public Relations: Burr advised that four members of the Committee had met and discussed the next steps or projects this committee would pursue. It was agreed that the brochure should be made more pocket-sized or in some way more convenient to use. Ruff suggested that the Committee may make an effort to encourage landlords to accept the new Section 8 vouchers if they are approved for the local Assisted Housing Program. The next meeting of this committee will be scheduled soon. Transportation: The Committee has not met. Burt advised that the Project Action training activities are still scheduled for August 23, 1997. Public Accommodations: The Committee met and discussed updating the Accessibility Guide to Bars and Restaurants brochure. In addition, they are exploring ways to help businesses become accessible, including giving them advice or suggestions as needed. For example, some Committee members have worked with the owner of the new "Sports Column" bar in Coralville as well as builders of the Coral Ridge Mall. Ruff noted that very simple things like being able to reach products on shelves, etc. are not often obvious to business owners. Moore noted that this suggests a need for business owners to train employees to assist persons with disabilities and elderly people. Sometimes employees are reluctant to approach persons with disabilities and offer their assistance. Burt noted that Hy-Vee does a good job at training their employees. Helling suggested that the CDRE may wish to offer its resources, particularly persons with disabilities, to assist business owners in employee training. The Committee will look into this. REPORT Of BOARD Of DIRECTORS The next meeting of the Board is July 1, 1997. Ruff questioned how we might encourage more Board Members to attend. Helling indicated he would include a note in the next mailing which will call attention to the meeting and encourage Board Members to attend. OTHER REPORTS Ruff called attention to the application for Section 8 vouchers which has been submitted by the local Public Housing Authority. Helling advised that the application was for 100 units but that it is unlikely that we will receive that many. We hope to get a portion of those. Burt noted that the Evert Conner Center has a grant to-help people make units accessible and to locate fixtures for this purpose. Ruff noted that anyone wishing assistance or having questions regarding accessibility can contact the Center. There was discussion how we might get more people interested in the CDRE, especially those affiliated with other organizations and particularly persons with disabilities. The Housing and Public Relations Committee will consider this further. Sandler noted that Transit issues involving possible changes within CAMBUS, Iowa City Transit and the Bionic Bus are still under consideration. There is a need to reach more people with disabilities and to share more information with those who are considering these changes. He further noted that there is tentatively scheduled a local information and call-in show to be cablecast on Public Access Channel 2 on June 19, from noon until 3 p.m. Helling advised that there would likely be a delay in the implementation of any route changes in the Iowa City system until next year. There is an opportunity to do more extensive planning in the interim with the University of Iowa and with the City of Coralville to select and implement changes in a more integrated fashion. Ruff noted that the CDRE needs to be a part of this and be involved with the planning. Members will consider various ways to get the word out to the community about this effort. It was further noted that plans involving the reconstruction of the downtown transit interchange have been considered by the City Council. While they have not been finalized, it was noted that the island will contain an information area as well as restrooms for Transit employees. The facility will be accessible, but boarding of buses from the island will be eliminated. Meeting adjourned at 10:55 a.m. mgr/asst\cdre6-3.doc Johnson County "~'* iOWA' t - Sally Stutsman, Chairperson Joe Bolkcom Charles D. Duffy Jonathan Jordahl Stephen P. Lacina BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AMENDED June 24, 1997 INFORMAL MEETING 1. Call to order 9:00 a.m. Agenda 2. Review of the formal minutes of June 19th Business from the County Engineer a) Discussion re: Johnson County Road Study. b) Discussion re: proposal from Martin & Whitacre Surveyors & Engineers, Inc. for research, survey, and design of the intersection at 245th Street and Sugar Bottom Road. c) Business from Captain Duane Lewis, Sheriff's Department re: approval of town law enforcement contracts/discussion. 5. Business from Burnell Chadek, Interim Director of S.E.A.T.S. a) Discussion re: FY '98 Transit Purchase of Service Contract with East Central Iowa Council of Governments. b) Discussion re: FY '98 Transit Equipment Lease Agreement with East Central Iowa Council of Governments. c) Discussion re: FY '98 Agreement between Systems Unlimited, Inc. and Johnson County S.E.A.T.S. for transportation services. 913 SOUTH DUBUQUE ST. P.O. BOX 1350 IOWA CITY, IOWA 52244-1350 TEL: (319) 356-6000 FAX: (319) 356-6086 Agenda 6-24-97 Page 2 d) Discussion re: First Amendment to the FY '98 Agreement between Systems Unlimited, Inc. and Johnson County S.E.A.T.S. for transportation services. e) Discussion re: FY '98 Paratransit Agreement between Coralville and Johnson County. f) Discussion re: FY '98 Paratransit Agreement between University Heights and Johnson County. g) Discussion re: one month contract extension for FY '98 Paratransit Agreement between Iowa City and Johnson County. h) Discussion re: FY '98 contract with Heritage Area Agency on Aging for S.E.A.T.S. service. i) Other 6. Business from Beverlee Clearman, Chairperson from the Nutrition Advisory Board re: report on FY '98 budget/contract for Senior Dining Program/discussion. 7. Business from the County Auditor a) Discussion re: FY '98 appropriations and transfers. b) Other 8. Business from the Board of Supervisors a) Discussion re: b) Discussion re: c) Discussion re: d) Reports Other staffing at public hearings for zoning applications. clear zone policy/trees. recreational trail grant for Dubuque Street Trail. 9. Discussion from the public 10. Recess To~ IOWA CITY CLE~ Froms go Hog.by 6-25-97 9:20am p. ~ of 4 Johnson Count* Sally Stutsman, Chairperson Joe Bolkcom Charles D. Duffy Jonahan Jordahl Stephen P. Lacina BOARD OF SUPERVISORS June 26, 1997 FORMAL MEETING Agenda ·. .- 1. Call to order 9:00 a.m. 2. Action re: claims 3. Action re: formal minutes of June 19th with Muscatine County Board of Supervisors and formal minutes of June 19th. 4. Action re: payroll authorizations 5. Business from the Planning and Zoning Administrator a) Discussion/action re: reapproval of a Conditional Use Permit CU9501 of Alan and Nma Weinstein for a home business to operate an Art Gallery. b) Discussion/action re: waiving rezoning application fee for application Z9726. c) Other 6. Business from the County Auditor a) Action re: b) Action re: c) Action re: '98. d) Other permits reports resolution appropriating amounts for the first quarter of FY 913 SOUTH DUBUQUE ST. P.O. BOX1350 IOWA CITY, IOWA 52244-1350 TEL: (319) 356-6000 FAX: (319) 356-6086 To, IOWA CITY CI. ERI[ From: Jo Ho{a]:ty §-25-9? 9,20am p. 3 of { Agenda 6-26-97 Page 2 7. Business from the County Attorney a) Report re: other items 8. Bus'mess from the Board of Supervisors a) Action re: FY '98 Transit Purchase of Service Contract between Johnson County and East Central Iowa Council of Governments in the amount of $42,550.00 and authorize Chairperson to sign. b) Action re: FY '98 Transit Equipment Lease Agreement between Johnson County and East Central Iowa Council of Governments and authorize Chairperson to sign. This agreement shows East Central Iowa Council of Governments vehicle ownership and Johnson County will' maintain them. Action re: FY '98 Agreement between Systems Unlimited, Inc. and Johnson County S.E.A.T.S. for transportation services and authorize Chairperson to sign agreement in the amount of $30,000.00. d) Action re: First Amendment to the FY '98 Agreement between Systems Unlimited, Inc. and Johnson County S.E.A.T.S. for transportation services and authorize Chairperson to sign agreement in the amount of $5,520.00 starting July 1, 1997 thru August 1, 1997. e) Action re: FY '98 Paratransit Agreement between Coralville and Johnson County and authorize Chairperson to sign agreement in the amount of$111,872.00. f) Action re: FY '98 Paratransit Agreement between University Heights and Johnson County and authorize Chairperson to sign agreement in the amount of $6,674.00. g) Action re: one month contract extension for FY '98 Paratransit Agreement between Iowa City and Johnson County and authorize Chairperson to sign contract in the amount of $47,182.00. h) Action re: FY '98 contract between Heritage Area Agency on Aging and Johnson County for S.E.A.T.S. service and authorize Chairperson to~ sign contract in the amount of $8,643.00. (This is for transportation to and from Senior Dining.) To; I0iA CITY CLI;P,~ Iron; Jo Boga;~v 6-~5-97 9:~0aa p. 4 of 4 Agenda 6-26-97 Page 3 o i) Motion accepting Don Drakes' resignation from the Johnson County Cluster Board/Social Welfare Board and authorize Chairperson to send a letter and certificate of appreciation. j) Action re: contract between Johnson County and Coralville Public Library for FY '98 in the amount of $46,076.00. k) Discussion/action re: fireworks permits. 1) Discussion/action re: research, survey, and design of the intersection at 245th Street and Sugar Bottom Road. m) Motion approving contracts for town law enforcement. (This includes radio communications with City of Coralville and enforcement contracts with Swisher, Tiff.m, Hills, Lone Tree, North Liberty, Shueyville, Solon, and Oxford.) n) Motion authorizing Chairperson to sign contract with Heritage Area Agency on Aging for FY '98 budget for Senior Dining. o) Action re: recreational trail grant for Dubuque Street Trail. p) Action re: trees along 140th Street. Adjourn to informal meeting a) Discussion re: recreational trail grant for Dubuque Street Trail. b) Discussion re: trees along 140th Street. Report re: Supreme Court decision on Linn/Johnson County legal settlement case. d) Inquiries and reports from the public e) Reports and inquiries from the members of the Board of Supervisors Report from the County Attorney g) Other 10. Adjournment To, IOgA CIT~ CIZ~ Fzoa~ Jo HoqaEb¥ 6-~7-97 8~SOam p, ~ o~ 2 Johnson Count..' Sally Slutsman, Chairperson Joe Bolkcom Charles D. Duffy Jonalhan Jordahl Stephen P. La6ina BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Monday, June 30, 1997 Wetherby's Board Room 1210 1st Avenue Coralville, Iowa 52241 .INFORMAL MEETING Agenda 1. Call to order at 8:00 a.m. 2. Strategic Planning Session for Johnson County. 3. Adjournment discussion 913 SOUTH DUBUQUE ST. P.O. BOX 1350 IOWA CITY, IOWA 52244-1350 TEL: (319) 356-6000 FAX: (319) 356-6086 qo(o Grismere ~ 319-358-9346 1~6/24/97 (~9:55AM ~2/2 Master schedule Amana Iowa City Jazz Festival July 3 3:00 Student Combos from Jazz Workshop will play at the mini stages. 5:00 United Youth Ensemble-Main stage 6:00 The Saints (stage 1)and Leopold LaFosse(stage 2) and Caboose (fountain) 6:30 Hornheads-Main stage 7:30 The Saints (stage 1)and Leopold LaFosse(stage 2) 8:00 The Neville Brothers-Main stage July 4th 12:00 The Odd bar Trio-Main stage 1:3O 2:00 3:30 4:00 5:30 6:00 7:30 8:00 Bob Washut Trio(stage 1) and the Cunliffe/Thompson Duo(stage 2) Fred Hersch Trio- Main stage Bob Washut Trio(stage 1) and the Cunliffe/Thompson Duo(stage 2) Ray Anderson Pocket Brass Band-Main stage Fred Woodard(stage 1) and Bons Amigos(stage 2) Poncho Sanchez-Main stage Fred Woodard(stage 1) and Bons Amigos(stage 2) Northwest Jr. High Jazz Band (fountain) Kenny Garrett Quartet-Main stage Steve Grismore 319-358-9346 or E-Mall at gizmojazz@aol.com Grismere ~ 319-358-9346 1~6/24/97 (~9:59AM 1~2/4 The Amana Iowa City Jazz Festival We are now in our 7th year. This years jazz festival is free and runs from 5:00 p.m. to 10:O0 p.m. on the evening of July 3rd and from noon to 10:00 p.m. on July 4th followed by fireworks in City Park. We will have over 20 food vendors and mini-stages with entertainment for kids and music during the breaks from the main stage. Last year our attendance was estimated at 20,000 for the two days. We have had many jazz greats over the last 7 years including Joe Lovano, Roy Haynes, T.S. Monk, Paquito D.Rivera, Dirty Dozen Brass Band, Von Freeman, Rayn Kisor, Chris Potter, Dick Oatts, John Scofield, Maceo Parker and many more. We have been visited by National Public Radio two times. In 1993 and in 1996. Both times portions of the festival were recorded for rebroadcast on Branford Marsalis's show "Jazz Set". We were also awarded the "Tourism and the Arts" award for the state of Iowa in 1996. The festival takes place downtown at the comers of Dubuque and Washington Street~ Thanks for any hdp you can give us in getting out the news, Amana Iowa City Jazz Festival Executive Director/Steve Grismore For more information call 319-358-9346 or e-mail at gizmojazz@aol.com or check out our web page at www.aiminfo. com/jazzfest.html 1997 Jazz Festival Line-up Thursday, July 3 5:00p.m. United Jazz Ensemble with guest soloist: Ron Carter The United Youth Ensemble is a combination of high school music students from "City" and "West" high schools right here in Iowa City. It has now become a tradition to have these students kickoff the Amana Iowa City Jazz Festival every year. They are under the direction of Steve Stickney and Rich Medal and are a lot of fun. This years featured guest soloist is our headline clinicJan for the Iowa City Summer Jazz Workshop, saxophonist and music educator extrodinare Mr. Ron Carter. 6:30 Hornheads Based out of Minneapolis, the Hornheads are a fearless a capella hornsection that has performed with Prince and NPG and as individuals with the likes of James Brown Aretha Franklin, Chaka Kahn and many others. Q Magazine London, describes them as" a peerless horn section ...... punching with a staccato precision beyond the grasp of science or Synclavier" The Hornheads are: Michael Nelson(trombone, arranger), Dave Jensen(trumpet), Kathy Jensen (baritone sax), Steve Strand(trumpet), and Kenni Holmen(tenor). 8.00 The Neville Brothers The Amana Iowa City Jazz Festival has gained a reputation for being an eclectic festival. We always have a qreat mix of music that falls either directly under the umbreUa of Jazz or very close to it. The Neville Brothers hail from the Cresent City and are, themselves, a very eclectic group. Their music covers everything from soul, swamp, folk, jazz, Afro-cuban and more...and thusly it seems only fitting that they should play at our festival. The Nevilles came together as a band in 1977 and have never looked back. The band won a Grammy in 1989 for the song "Healing Chant" from the "Yellow Moon" cd, and Arron (along with Linda Ronstadt) won a Grammy for duets "Don't Know Much" and "My Life". The Neville's band will be nine members including: Arron (vocals), Art (keyboards), Charles(Sax), and Cyril(drums). It should probably be illegal to have this much fun,(and for Free/I), but we'll see you here anywayl Grismore ~' 319-358-9346 1~6/24/97 (~9:59AM r~3/4 Friday, July 4 Odd Bar Trio12:00Noon The "Odd Bar Trio" hails from Iowa City and was conceived as a joint venture by Steve Grismore(guitar), Brent Sandy(trumpet), and Jim Dreier(drums). This particular trio is only about 2 years old, but these three musicians have played together for over ten years in various other musical settings including the "Orquesta de Jazz y Salsa Alto Maiz" and the "Often Ensemble". The guitar, trumpet, drums combination is unique only in the obvious absence of the traditional "bass". This ensemble likes to see itself as a creative chamber ensemble capable of playing straight ahead, free, and at times, deeply groove infected music. Everyone in the ensemble contributes original compositions and ideas... and by not using a bass, create some different musical challenges, but they love it non the less. We hope you will find it interesting as well! The Fred Hersch Trio:2:00 After almost 20 years as a "musicians musician" pianist and composer Fred Hersch is finally gaining wider recognition as an incomparable keyboard artist. Fred is an honors graduate of The New England Conservatory and now teaches at New England as well as The New School program in New York. He has been a Grammy Nominee for Best Instrumental Jazz both in 1993 for "Dancing In the Dark(Chesky), and in 1995 for "I Never Told You: Fred Hersch Hays Johnny Mander'. His most recent release was a solo project called "Fred Hersch Plays Rogers and Hammerstein".(Nonesuch) He has also been active in his fight against aids. He produced "Last Night When We Were Young" which was for Classical Action which has raised almost $100,000 for AIDS services and education. Fred is also a columnist for Keyboard magazine and has been featured on NPR broadcasts of Jazz Set, Fresh Air, Morning Edition, Marian McPartlands Piano Jazz and a TV feature on CBS Sunday Morning with Dr. Billy Taylor. Fred brings two fine New York musicians with him to Iowa City: Matt Wilson(drums) and Drew Gress(bass) Ray Anderson's Pocket Brass Band 4.~30 Like many musicians of his generation, trombonist Ray Anderson grew up being strongly influenced by rock and funk. But his parents made sure that he also heard Dixieland, Gospel, and classical music as a youngster. After a three year stink playing funk and R&B in California, he moved to New York in 1972. Ray has played with some of the most influential musicians in contemporary jazz including: Charlie Haden, Anthony Braxton, George Russell, and Henry Threadgill. Ray's period of apprenticeship ended in 81 and has led or co-led his own groups ever since. These bands have included the funk unit Slickaphonics, BassDrumBone, the Wishbone Ensemble, the Alligatory Band, the Bonified Big Band, and his most recent incarnation...the Pocket Brass Band. A quote from Michael Bourne of Downbeat states, "Ray's chops are phenomenal- from swooping legato to Breakneck staccato, from the Nastiest growls to the sweetest whimpers- but it's evident that he's not about technique, that he'll sometimes altogether forget technique. It's the feeling he's playing. The Pocket Brass Band includes: Bob Stewart(tuba), Jack Walrath(trumpet) and Charlie Persip(drums). Gdsmore ~' 319-358-9346 I~ 6/24/97 (~ 10:00 AM I~ 4/4 Poncho Sanchez 6:00 Pancho Sanchez grew up listening to Mongo Santamaria, Machito, Eddie Palmleri, Willie Bobo, Tlto Puente, and the man that would become his mentor, Cal Tjader. In 1975, Cal Tjader, the man he idolized, would ask him to become a member of the Tjader band. This wonderful musical relationship lasted until Tjader's death in May, 1982. Pancho was on numerous recording with Tjader including the Grammy award winning "La Onda Va Bein". Sanches released his first record as a leader in 1992 and his second release for Picante records "Bien Sabrosa" in 1984 and "Mama Guela" from "Chile Con Soul" 1990 were both nominated for a Grammy. In 1995 he released "Soul Sauce: Memories of Cal Tjader" and his most recent release for Picante is "Conga Blue" which pays homage to Mongo Santmarla and actually features him on several cuts. Pancho Sanchez, conquero extrodinare, uses everything from his fingertips to the base of his palams to achelye the resounding tones of his congas. He will lead a powerful nine piece ensemble at the 1997 Amana Iowa City Jazz Festival Kenny Garrett Quartet 8:00 In 1996 we were extremely fortunate to have Grammy nominated and multi- poll winner tenor saxophonist Joe Lovano grace the stage of our young, but ever growing jazz festival. We have done it again in 1997 by announcing, the winner of the 61st Downbeat readers poll, Kenny Garrett as our headline performer. Many of you may have first heard Kenny while he was a bit younger and playing with Miles Davis. Since that time he has grown and developed as a player and a leader. Mr. Garrett has recorded with numerous jazz greats as well as releasing seven cds as a leader. The most recent of these releases was "Pursuance: The Music of John Coltrane"(Warner Bros.). This cd received high acclaim and featured bassist Rodeny Whitaker, drummer Brian Blade, and Pat Metheny on guitar. The band Kenny is bringing to Iowa City will be the same with piano great Kenny Kirkland substituting for Metheny. This is a can't miss combination ..... see you here on July 4thI IOWA YALLEY HAI~ITA~' FOl~ HUMANITY Invit,ee You To Attend Our 1el;Ground !~reaking For 1,9,97 The Board of Direot, ore and Part;her Famlllee lnvi't~ you t,o at, t, end 1;he Ground Breaking Ceremony for one, or poeebly two homee in Coralville. Ounday, ,June 2,9 at, 5:00 on Hughee Street,, Coralville Thank you for your generoeit, y and eupporr,. Toilet;her we are Building Houeee, !~uildin0 Liveel (North on 7th Avenue in cOralville Left, on Fairchild ,~t. (location of '05 & '96 houeee) or ~ Ib~n ~ ~ an~eHng m~Hne ~age . ~111ng ~aC ~ ~o~n neede ~1 ~ e~ we~ and ~111ng ~ you oan ~gn-up ~ ~lp b~ld. MANAGER'S OFFICE O, q08 FRIDAY, JULY 4th PARADE, 10 a.m. JUN 2 7 1997 WELCOME JULY 4TH PARADE ENTRIESIll CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE The 4th of July Parade Committee and the community is excited about its upcoming parade and appreciates your support of this event. A BIG THANKS! PLEASE NOTE: 1. ,~,11 entries must be at the former Eagles/K-Mart parking lot (south end), in Coralville by 9:30 a.m. on Friday, July 4, 1997. The parade departs at 10 a.m. Your entry number will be posted on a stake in the grass around the south side of the parking lot. You will also receive your number on a card to be displayed - Please stay in order - spectators will also have a numbered list of parade entries. 3. Remember! The parade starts promptly at 10:00 a.m. -- AND PLEASE HELP KEEP THE PARKING LOT CLEAN. The numbers will be posted by 8 a.m. Do not STOP during the parade. Stay directly behind the entry in front of you and leave at least two car lengths in front of you. We don't mind if you hand things out, but DO NOT STOP the parade. If you throw candy, be considerate of how it's thrown. The parade will make a circle and return to the Eagles parking lot at its conclusion. However, the parade will officially end past the park at 18th Ave., if you need someone to pick you up. The route (a little,over 2 miles) is below: 6. New Life Community Church is opening their building on the South end of the parking lot for restrooms and drink if you need. Be sure to thank Pastor John White for this service. . You are Number ~ ] ~,~,, ~L ~~ ~ ~ in the Parade[ ,,,,~,~ ,,,,o,,~, If you have any questions, please contact Sher~ Carpenter (evenings) 351.-~845, or Peggy Slaughter 337-4555 (Days) co-chairpersons. SPECIAL RIBBONS FO.R PARADE ENTRIES WILL BE GIVEN TO EACH ENTRY AS YOU LEAVE THE PARKING LOT AT THE BEGINNING OF THE PARADE. HAVE FUN! PARADE SPONSORS: Advertiser, First National Bank, HJ Limited, Hawk-I Feed & Relay, Hills Bank & Trust, Iowa City Press Citizen THE IOWA CITY AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM Date: To: From: Re: June 23, 1997 Department/Division Heads Eleanor M. Dilkes, Acting City Attorney City Attorney Office: Closing for Noon Hour Legal Assistant, Mary McChristy, will be out of the office for the next two weeks, from June 23, 1997 through July 3, 1997, on vacation and attending a seminar in Washington D.C. During her absence, our office will be closed from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. while Annie Rowley is at lunch. CC; Steve Atkins, City Manager Marian Karr, City Clerk City Council City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM Date: June 24, 1997 To: City Council From: City Manager Re: Vacation A reminder I will be out of town from Thursday, July 3 through Sunday, July 13. Lisa and Dale have my itenerary. tp2-1sa.doc Ctll IMPORTANT NOTICE TO USERS OF THE LINN STREET LOT: This is a short-term parking facility, · Before you leave your car today, please note that the fee structure in this lot penalizes parkers who extend their stay longer than 3 hours, unless their ticket is stamped by a participating Park & Shop merchant. · LINN STREET LOT FEES: From 7:30 AM - 5:00 PM: $.50 per hour for first 3 hours $5.00 per hour after 3 hours From 5:00 PM until close: $.50 per hour Note: As a courtesy to shoppers, you may extend your stay beyond the 3 hour limit without penalty by having your ticket validated by a participating Park & Shop merchant. Each stamp will pay for 1 hour of parking. The more expensive hours ($5.00) will be canceled first with each validation stamp. If you wish to park for longer than 3 hours without shopping, please use the Dubuque Street Ramp located next to this lot. There is no penalty for extended parking in the ramp. If you are parked in the lot when it closes an envelope will be placed on your window with the amount due. Payment by check can be mailed to the address on the envelope or you can pay the Civic Center Cashier at a later date. The hours of enforcement with a cashier on duty are: Mon., Tues., Wed: 7:30 AM to midnight Thurs., Fri., Sat.: 7:30 AM to 3:00 AM Sunday: Noon until 6:00 PM Thank you for using this facility. Please contact us with questions or comments. Parking Division, City of Iowa City 356-5096 TEN F 'nanc ,'al mollil ill s !glem ~~! }'ear Enainq June 3~. lOB7 tc 1~9,96'. The City Of Iowa City May 1997 City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM Date: June, 1997 To: City Council From: City Manager Re: Financial Trend Monitoring System (FTMS) - Fiscal Year 1987 to 1996 The attached report is a revision of a previous Financial Trend Monitoring System (FTMS) report. The previous FTMS report was for Fiscal Years (FY) 1985 to FY1994. This report is from FY1987 to FY1996. One of the most significant qualities of the City's budget process has been the use of a multi-year program format which requires that financial decisions be considered in terms of longer range consequences. While most Iowa cities and counties do not use such a budget process, the extra time and effort involved, I believe, is worthwhile and most helpful in our operational planning. The FTMS gives the City the opportunity to improve the overall quality of decision making by providing a financial history related not only through financial measurements but also social, demographic, and economic factors. The consistent and equitable management of a community's financial condition appears to be a common goal of all municipalities. The City of Iowa City has updated the analysis of its financial condition with the primary objectives of the FTMS being: · To assess the overall financial strength of the City. · To identify possible financial problems in time to take corrective action. · To provide a long-range perspective for budgetary and financial decision making. To provide a straight forward picture of the City's financial strengths and weaknesses for its citizens, elected officials and management. The FTMS is based on a methodology developed by the International City/County Management Association (ICMA) in cooperation with the National Science Foundation (NSF) and is intended to analyze key financial indicator trends for a multi-year period. The City of Iowa City was fortunate to have undertaken early initiatives in preparing for FTMS by way of our multi-year budget format, and we have adapted the work of ICMA and NSF to our local situation. The financial conditions and trends of a city can be viewed in a number of ways. Viewed narrow- ly, financial condition can refer to the ability of a city to generate revenue to pay all of its expenso es both in the short term and in the longer term, over a year or more. This would include the ability of a government to meet obligations which may not be apparent in the short run, including certain pension costs, payments for accrued employee leave, deferred maintenance and replace- ment of capital assets such as facilities and equipment. Viewed more broadly, financial condition can refer to the ability of a government to provide the level and quality of services required for the general health and welfare of the community. This broader view of financial condition may be defined in terms of the City's ability to: maintain existing service levels; withstand local and regional economic disruptions; and meet the demands of natural growth, decline, and change. A determination of financial condition should provide a basis for answering questions such as: Can the City continue to pay for what it is presently doing? Is there anything left over for new programs? Are there reserves for emergencies? Is there sufficient financial flexibility to allow for the process of normal growth and change? A city government does not operate in a vacuum -- the economy, other governments, and the public all create situations that must be addressed by the local government. The ability of the City to analyze these situations and then become involved in an informed, effective fashion is the key benefit of having the FTMS available to us. As a management tool, it provides a history of where we have been to help chart a course for the future. The FTMS has provided a picture of the City's financial strengths and weaknesses. When presented to the City Council, the community, credit rating firms and City departments, we are better able to develop a more accurate perspective of what constitutes our management and policy challenges. Overall, the FTMS has shown a healthy fiscal condition for the City of Iowa City. However, some negative trends are evident and must be monitored. The FTMS has indicat- ed that fine tuning of many of our financial operations and policy decisions can be just as effective as complete revamping of procedures. The FTMS has enabled the City to look at itself as a private industry might examine itself. The theory is not new, but its application in the political environment of government appears to be not only a sound management initiative, but is also crucial to the ability of a government to deal with the complex issues it routinely faces. The FTMS is not a panacea or quick fix, but is a dynamic working document that can be of help to us as we look to our future policy challenges. As you review the FTMS, keep in mind how we might apply budget proposals to the trends that have been identified. By application of the budget proposals we can determine whether they are in keeping with good fiscal management practices and whether our community has the wherewith- al to satisfy the proposals. -2- The ten year Financial Trends Monitoring System (FTMS) for the Fiscal Years (FY) ending June 30, 1987 through June 30, 1996 includes financial data for the following funds: General, Debt Service, Road Use Tax and Employee Benefits. The General Fund was chosen because it is the largest operating fund of the City. The other funds, Debt Service, Road Use Tax and Employee Benefits, were chosen because of one or more of the following reasons: · property tax levied for · relationship as a funding source to the General Fund · restricted revenues/expenses · intergovernmental revenue/expense -3- -4- Revenue Indicators -5- -6- Summary of Revenue Indicators Revenues represent the ability of a city to provide services to its citizens. Important issues to consider are growth, source, flexibility, and administration. The ideal scenario is to have revenue growth at a rate equal to or greater than the combined effects of inflation and expenditure pressures. The revenue growth would be sufficiently flexible to respond to changing conditions, There would be a balance between the amount of revenues which grow with inflation and those that are relatively constant. The source of revenues would be diverse enough to prevent an over dependency on a single source of income. There would be a regular evaluation of fees to ensure they cover the cost of services to the extent desires by policy makers. Positive Trend Revenues per Capita Restricted Revenues Revenue Shortfalls Needs Monitoring Elastic Tax Revenues Property Tax Revenues per Capita Intergovernmental Revenues Warning Trend -7- Revenues per Capita In order for a municipality to maintain an expected level of service, the amount of revenues per capita should at least remain constant or be increasing. Under ideal conditions, revenue sources will grow at a rate equal to or greater than the combined effects of inflation and expenditure demands. When revenues per capita are decreasing, the assumption is the municipality will be unable to continue to provide the levels of service that have come to be expected unless there is a plan to substantially reduce costs or new revenue sources are found. City's Analysis of Trend Except for slight declines in 1987, 1990, and 1993, the City has experienced a positive and steady growth trend in revenue per capita for the past 10 years. The 1993 decrease can be explained by a dramatic increase in the amount of revenues collected per person in 1992 due to a number of factors. The City received a one-time State grant in 1992, as well as an increase in the amount of Road Use Tax received. Additionally, there was an increase in miscellaneous revenue in the General Fund during 1992. There was also a decrease in the Debt Service tax levy in 1993. The large 1995 increase can be attributed to the issuance of general obligation bonds in 1994 and therefore an increase in debt service property tax revenue in 1995 versus 1994. Trend is Positive Revenues per capita have increased or held fairly constant over the past ten years. -8- Revenue per Capita in Constant Dollars $ (Constant)  $374 $2O0 $1oo 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 Fiscal Year Revenue C.P.I. Operating Per Capita Net Base Revenues in in Fiscal Operating Pedod Constant Population Constant Year Revenues 1982-4 Dollars Estimates Dollars 1987 18,038,056 112.7 16,006,723 56,969 280.97 1988 20,242,293 116.9 17,312,917 57,892 299.06 1989 22,268,722 122.4 18,199,598 58,815 309.44 1990 23,212,476 128.3 18,092,343 59,738 302.86 1991 24,642,886 134.1 18,376,500 59,806 307.27 1992 26,830,434 138.1 19,428,265 59,874 324.49 1993 27,499,049 142.0 19,365,528 59,942 323.07 1994 28,898,777 145.4 19,875,362 60,010 331.20 1995 32,191,631 149.9 21,475,404 60,078 357.46 1996 34,626,135 154.1 22,469,912 60,148 373.58 Ten Year Average ................> 320.94 Formula: Net Operating Revenues (Constant $) / Population C.P.I. Index comes from Dept of Labor U.S. City Average CPI-W. Population is based on 1996 year-end audit. Percent Change From Prior Year -0.29% 6.44% 3.47% -2.13% 1.46% 5.60% -0.44% 2.52% 7.93% 4.51% -9- Restricted Revenues The restricted revenues that the City receives are associated with the Debt Service fund and the Trust and Agency fund which pays for the employer share of benefits in the General Fund and includes revenue from property tax and investment income. Additionally, all components of the Road Use Tax Fund, a state tax on gasoline purchases, are restricted to street related repair, maintenance, and construction projects. Restricted revenues are legally earmarked for a specific use. The City could choose to discontinue funding capital improvements projects through the issuance of debt. This would decrease restricted revenues for the debt service fund. But this would be detrimental to the City as issuing debt is one of the few ways that the City has to finance major bridge, street, stormwater, park repair projects, etc. When restricted revenues become a large portion of the City's total revenues, a certain amount of flexibility is lost in its service structure. City's Analysis of Trend Over the past ten years restricted revenues have continued to be around 40% of net operating revenues. There have been fluctuations both above and below this level, but restricted revenues appear to be holding fairly steady as a percentage of net operating revenues. Trend is Positive A stable percentage of restricted revenues to net operating revenues is very positive as this means restricted revenues are increasing each year. -10- Restricted Revenues as a % of Net Operating Revenues % of Net Operating Revenues 44,8 41 1 42.] ........ SO.O .' ..... · ........... 40.3''' .4/2...1~ 40.0 40.1 :39.9 '' .4.~._~. 40,0 ' 30.0 : :: : : 20.0 . . :: .' ~: 87 88 89 90 91 92 g3 94 95 96 Fiscal Year Restricted Net Revenue as a Fiscal Restricted Operating % of Operating Year Revenues Revenues Revenues 1987 6,936,523 18,038,056 38.5% 1988 8,312,645 20,242,293 41.1% 1989 8,341,477 22,268,722 37.5% 1990 9,355,525 23,212,476 40.3% 1991 10,367,354 24,642,886 42.1% 1992 12,011,887 26,830,434 44.8% 1993 11,012,246 27,499,049 40.0% 1994 11,582,102 28,898,777 40.1% 1995 12,836,275 32,191,631 39.9% 1996 14,409,619 34,626,135 41.6% Formula: Restricted Revenues / Net Operating Revenue -11 - Intergovernmental Revenues Intergovernmental revenues are those revenues received from any other governmental entities. The City could face difficult decisions if the intergovernmental revenues were either eliminated or withdrawn, such as whether to replace the revenues by raising taxes or eliminating services. New taxes are unlikely due to statutory restrictions on rates, tax base growth and/or voter requirements. The major concern with intergovernmental revenues is to make sure that the City is controlling the revenues, not the revenues controlling the City. Intergovernmental revenues include revenue from the University Fire Contract, Road Use Tax (distributed on 1990 census and per capita rate), personal property replacement tax (started in 1988), State Municipal Assistance, Bank Franchise Tax and Military credit and monies. City's Analysis of Trend Since 1988 the percentage of intergovernmental revenue to net operating revenue has plateaued around 17-20% with one significant change in 1992. In 1992, Road Use Tax Revenue increased by $709,000 as the new 1990 census figures were being used as well as a $216,000 one-time grant for street paving. All other state aid decreased by $134,000. The increase in 1994 was due to increased revenues from the University Fire Contract, Road Use Tax as well as Federal Emergency Management Administration one-time grant assistance for flood relief. Since 1994 the percentage has remained close to 17%. Trend Needs Monitoring There is a positive trend for revenue form the University Fire Contract and Road Use Tax revenues as they increase somewhat with inflation. Revenues increased from $2,328,083 in 1987 to $4,232,587 in 1996. State aid has a negative trend because the majority of aid is fixed at the same amount each year. State aid does not even keep up with inflation and the City has been forced to become less reliant on this revenue source. -12- Intergovernmental Revenue as a % of Net Operating Revenues 15,0 ' 10.0 % of Net Operating Revenue 25,0 ~, .............................................................. ,' ' 9,3 19.7 19.5 "~ '7 - 18.4 18.3 18 1 ~ 18'5 --~'~-'-X 0.0 87 ~ 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 Fiscal Year Intergovern- Net C.P.I. mental Operating Intergovern- Base Revenues in Net Revenues in Fiscal mental Pedod Constant Operating Constant Year Revenues 1982-4 Dollars Revenues Dollars 1987 3,489,372 112.7 3,096,421 18,038,056 16,006,723 1988 3,588,054 116.9 3,068,807 20,242,293 17,312,917 1989 4,098,156 122.4 3,349,307 22,268,722 18,199,598 1990 4,240,450 128.3 3,305,105 23,212,476 18,092,343 1991 4,471,835 134.1 3,334,702 24,642,886 18,376,500 1992 5,298,194 138.1 3,836,491 26,830,434 19,428,265 1993 5,088,345 142.0 3,583,342 27,499,049 19,365,528 1994 5,625,508 145.4 3,868,988 28,898,777 19,875,362 1995 5,526,477 149.9 3,686,776 32,191,631 21,475,404 1996 6,066,120 154.1 3,936,483 34,626,135 22,469,912 Formula: Intergovernmental Revenue / Net Operating Revenues Intergovern- mental Revenue as a % of Net Operating Revenues in Constant Dollars 19.3% 17.7% 18.4% 18.3% 18.1% 19.7% 18.5% 19.5% 17.2% 17.5% -13- Elastic Tax Revenues Some revenues are tied directly to the economy as a whole, such as interest income, sales tax and income taxes. The City does not have a local option sales tax and the State of Iowa does not allow cities to levy a local option income tax. These types of revenues are known as elastic tax revenues. When interest rates are high, interest income will also be comparatively higher. When the City is faced with inflationary periods it is beneficial to have large amounts of elastic tax revenues because the inflationary increases boost the City's revenue yield in proportion to the price it must pay for goods and services. There should be a balance achieved between elastic and inelastic revenues to protect the City's financial interests. City's Analysis of Trend The only elastic tax revenues that the City has is interest income. Therefore, it is understandable and expected that the amount of revenues has not fluctuated significantly because the amount of return on our investments is not proportionately large when compared to operating revenues. In the past ten years the percentage of elastic .tax revenues to net operating revenues has held fairly constant. There was a slight increase in 1990, but as a whole there has been very little change. The average is a small 1.9°/o of net operating revenues over the ten year period. The City should look to expand their elastic tax revenues in order to reach the desired balance between elastic and inelastic revenues, but State of Iowa laws do not allow cities many options for other tax revenue. In a period when many people feel that inflation is inevitable, the City should implement a plan to increase the amount of elastic revenues in order to increase revenue as expenditures for goods and services also increase. One possibility is a local sales tax. Trend Should be Monitored Elastic revenues are very minimal. -14- Elastic Revenue as a % of Net Operating Revenue % of Net Operating Revenue 8.0 · ~' '~ ~,4 2.3 0.0 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 Fiscal Year Elastic Revenue as a Net % of Fiscal Elastic Operating Operating Year Revenues Revenues Revenues 1987 354,700 18,038,056 1.97% 1988 376,498 20,242,293 1.86% 1989 424,503 22,268,722 1.91% 1990 604,736 23,212,476 2.61% 1991 583,826 24,642,886 2.37% 1992 404,438 26,830,434 1.51% 1993 395,655 27,499,049 1.44% 1994 349,936 28,898,777 1.21% 1995 659,131 32,191,631 2.05% 1996 779,588 34,626,135 2.25% Formula: Elastic Revenue / Net Operating Revenue -15- Property Tax Revenues per Capita Property taxes make up the largest part of net operating income for the City. The City faced a predicament in fiscal years 1994 and 1995 because of a freeze placed on property taxes by the State of Iowa. The general, library and transit property tax dollars requested could not be increased during this time period except for new construction growth and an unusual need limited to a State of Iowa defined inflation factor. A decline in property taxes normally is the result of one or more of the following factors: 1. Decline in property values as a result of deterioration or aging of the property. 2. Decline in population. 3. Outdated assessments - properties are reassessed every other year. 4. Issuing less general obligation debt thereby decreasing the debt levy. City's Analysis of Trend The property taxes per capita increased dramatically between 1987 and 1988 and declined each year from 1989 to 1991. In 1992 and 1993 the City experienced increases, followed by a slight decrease in 1994. Property taxes per capita increased in 1995 and 1996. The percentage of property tax revenues to net operating revenues has fluctuated between 55% and 63%. The percentage has fallen from 61% in 1993 to a low of 55% in 1996. The increases in property taxes per capita in the years 1988 and 1993 can be explained by increases in the Transit tax levy. In 1988, the Transit tax levy was increased from $0.36 per $1000 of property to $0.54 per $1000 in 1989. In 1993 the levy again increased from $0.54 per $1000 to $0.95 per $1000 of property value. Additionally, in 1993 voters approved a library levy of $0.27 per $1000 of property value. The decrease in 1994 is due to the State of Iowa imposed property tax freeze. The increase in 1995 and 1996 is due to new general obligation debt. Trend Should be Monitored With the continued dependency on property taxes to fund the City's operations this trend should be monitored. -16- Property' Tax Per Capita In Constant Dollars $ (Constant) $250.0 . $204:6 - $2Q7,1-. ~ · " 18 $197.1 $196.9 ,. $ 8.4 $187.5 $183.9 $182.7 $189. .,,' $'74.5 .... !: - .. · '" $200.0' ~~'~~' ~--'~'" ' ' ' $150.0 · : " $50.0 ' .:~. i ": ".": :" · .'" '" "~"':i 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 Fiscal Year C.P.I. Property Tax Base Revenues in Fiscal Property Tax Period Constant Year Revenue 1982-4 Dollars 1987 11,202,341 112.7 9,940,803 1988 12,750,455 116.9 10,905,265 1989 13,496,218 122.4 11,030,078 1990 14,090,982 128.3 10,982,838 1991 14,651,941 134.1 10,926,130 1992 15,634,652 138.1 11,321,254 1993 16,776,204 142.0 11,814,228 1994 17,176,560 145.4 11,813,315 1995 18,424,712 149.9 12,291,336 1996 19,193,569 154.1 12,455,269 Formula: Population E~imates 56,969 57,892 58,815 59 738 59 806 59 874 59 942 60 010 60 078 60 148 Ten Year Average ..............> Tax Per Capita in Constant Dollars 174.49 188.37 187.54 183.85 182,69 189.08 197,09 196.86 204.59 207.08 191.17 Property tax revenue / C. P. I. = Constant Dollars C.P.I. Index comes from Dept of Labor U.S. City Average CPI-W. Population is based on 1996 year-end audit. Percent Change From Prior Year 2.36% 7.95% -0.44% -1.97% -0.63% 3.50% 4.24% -0.12% 3.93% 5.19% -17- Revenue Shortfalls A revenue shortfall occurs when budgeted revenues exceed actual revenues. Revenue shortfalls occur when either one or a combination of the following factors occur: 1. Declining economy. 2. A change in state or federal funding policies. 3. Inaccurate estimating techniques. When a revenue shortfall occurs the City usually uses the fund balance to offset the shortfall. Other options available are short-term borrowing or reductions in service. Short term borrowing has been avoided due to increased costs associated with borrowing for operation needs. City's Analysis of Trend The City of Iowa City experienced a revenue shortfall in 1995 due mainly from the timing of distribution for Bank Franchise Tax revenue from the State of Iowa. Revenue was mailed out June 30, which is the fiscal year end for the City, but was not received until July, which is the next fiscal year. Trend is Positive The City has experienced only one minor budget shortfall in the last ten years. -18- Revenue Shortfalls $600.0 ........................................................... $500.0 ..' $400.0 ' $285.6 $300.0" ........................................... :::: i::;: ......... $200.0 ., :: $o.o 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 $1oo.o Fiscal Year Gross Fiscal Budgeted Operating Revenue Year Revenues* Revenues** Shortfalls 1987 20,466,421 20,559,169 0 1988 22,509,644 23,217,012 0 1989 23,675,136 24,282,041 0 1990 26,088,520 26,396,326 0 1991 27,714,945 28,431,188 0 1992 30,289,011 31,070,124 0 1993 28,649,300 32,000,271 0 1994 33,579,708 34,333,142 0 1995 37,929,326 37,643,738 285,588 1996 40,091,060 40,252,473 0 Formula: Revenues Budgeted less Operating Revenues * Budgeted Revenues taken from June month-end report of the fiscal year ** Gross Operating Revenues = All revenues before adjustments -19- - 20 - Expenditure Indicators -21 - - 22 - Summary of Expenditure Indicators Expenditures are a rough measure of services provided. It is necessary to analyze expenditures to make certain trends correspond with revenue trends as well as the community's tax base. Another area of concern when looking at expenditures is "fixed costs." Fixed costs take away the ability of the City to decide in what areas they would like to direct expenditures. As debt service, contractual agreements and other fixed costs increase as a percentage of expenditures, the City's flexibility decreases. An analysis of the City's expenditure profile will assist in identifying the following problems: Expenditure growth which is out of proportion with revenue growth. Possible declines in productivity. Unfavorable increases in fixed cost categories. Positive Trend Needs Monitoring Expenditures per Capita Employees per Capita Fringe Benefits Warning Trend -23 - Expenditures per Capita Expenditures per capita, adjusted for inflation, measure changes in expenditures relative to changes in population. An increase in expenditures per capita may indicate that service demands are exceeding the City's tax base growth. On the other hand, this may mean that additional services have been added or additional debt has been issued, creating a need for increased debt servicel The increases which cannot be explained through identification of specific service additiO~ ma~, mean that the productivity of the work force is declining. City's Analysis of Trend The average percentage change from 1987 to 1991 was less than 3~,5%. In 1992 the expenditure per capita increased by 6.54%. The reasons for the increase is due t0. a $1.3 million transfer for the Civic Center-North Court building project, debt service principal and interest payments increased by $319,000 and contractual services and commodities increased .by $228,000. Personnel costs increased by $914,000, of which $t 74,000 can be attributed to increases in employer provided health insurance costs and other fringe benefits and from adding six Police Department employees over two years. The years 1993 to 1995 showed slight increases. - The substantial increase in 1996 can be attributed in part to the purchase of land (Peninsula property) for $1,300,000, personal services $800,000, charges for services $1,000,000 and increased debt payments of $1,160,000. Trend is Positive Expenditures per capita in constant dollars increased less than inflation from 1993 to 1995. This is a positive trend. - 24 - Expenditures per Capita in Constant Dollars $ (Constant) $368 $400 30 $316 $318 $32~ $ oo " .............................. $200 $100 ' 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 Fiscal Year Fiscal Year 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 Operating Expenditures C.P.I. Expenditures in Constant Operating Base Pedod in Constant Population Dollars Expenditures 1982-4 Dollars Estimates Per Capita 17,461,359 112.7 15,494,970 56,969 271.99 19,565,495 116.9 16,734,063 57,892 289.06 20,566,769 122.4 16,808,639 58,815 285.79 21,534,226 128.3 16,784,276 59,738 280.96 23,203,774 134.1 17,303,336 59,806 289.32 25,487,809 138.1 18,456,053 59,874 308.25 26,925,295 142.0 18,961,475 59,942 316.33 27,724,060 145.4 19,067,442 60,010 317.74 29,056,566 149.9 19,383,966 60,078 322.65 34,118,801 154.1 22,140,688 60,148 368.10 Ten Year Average ...................> 305.02 Operating Expenditures (Constant $) / Population Formula: C.P.I. Index comes from Dept of Labor U.S. City Average CPI-W Populations are based on 1990 census. All other years are estimations based on 1990. Percent Change From Prior Year -3.99% 6.27% -1.13% -1.69% 2.98% 6.54% 2.62% 0.44% 1.54% 14.09% - 25 - Employees per Capita Employee wages are a major part of the budget for the City. If the number of employees per capita is growing, it may be a sign that the expenditures are growing faster than the revenues generated by the City. It may also be a sign that the City operations are becoming too labor intensive or that employees are becoming less efficient. One important consideration is that some services may be expanded to areas in which the population does not correspond to the amount of labor, such as new landfill employees to meet many new federal or state operational requirements. City's Analysis of Trend From 1987 to 1992 the City maintained a relatively constant work force per 1000 citizens. In 1987 there were 8.05 employees per 1000 citizens and by 1989 the number had fallen to 7.60 employees per 1000 citizens. Since 1990 there has been a slight growth trend. The 1996 ratio was 8.95 employees per 1000 citizens. The growth between 1990 and 1992 was due to minor increases in many departments. The largest of these were Streets System Maintenance (2), Landfill Operations (3), and Transit Operations (3.13). Between 1992 and 1993 the most significant increases were Refuse Collection Operations (4), Library (5.5), and the Police Department (7.5). From 1994 to 1995 the largest increases were Administration (2.25), Housing and Inspection Services (2), and Public Works (4). During 1995 to 1996 the significant increases were in Finance (2) for monthly utility billing and Risk Manager, and the Police Department (6), Crime Grant. - 26 - Employees Per Capita Per 1000 Citizens # of Employees 10.00 8.00 6.00 4.00 2.00 0.00 ' 8.53 8.62 8.79 8.95 ~.o~ ...................... ~ ~ .... · ' : : ',. · ' : ':: " " :: :::i~ :: ::" 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 Fiscal Year Number of # of Fiscal CiW Employees Per Year Employees Population 1000 Citizens 1987 458.87 56,969 8.05 1988 448.47 57,892 7.75 1989 446,72 58,815 7.60 1990 458.09 59,738 7.67 1991 476.34 59,806 7.96 1992 489.47 59,874 8.18 1993 511.34 59,942 8.53 1994 517.09 60,010 8.62 1995 527.80 60,078 8.79 1996 538.55 60,148 8.95 Formula: (# of Employees/Population)° 1000 Number of City employees stated as full-time equivalents. Taken from audits and budget, - 27 - Fringe Benefits Fringe benefits are a significant portion of personnel costs. Included in fringe benefits are employee costs for pension payments, health insurance, dental insurance, and longevity pay, which require immediate cash outlays. Items not included are vacation and sick leave. City's Analysis of Trend The City of Iowa City provides employees with certain benefits: insurance (health, dental, disability, and death), longevity pay, and retirement. Benefits are derived through collective bargaining agreements, or in the case of pension, through the requirements of the State of Iowa. Fringe benefits as a percent of total salaries showed little fluctuation between 1987 to 1989. In 1990 the percent increased by 2.5% and then continued to be between 26% and 27.1% through 1996. This area will require monitoring in the future. Future bargaining and insurance costs could affect this indicator. Trend Should be Monitored These costs can be controlled through collective bargaining agreements. - 28 - Fringe Benefits as a % of Personnel Costs % of Personnel Costs ~.~ 26 2 27.1 26.9 26.8 27.1 26.5 20.0 15.0 : :. ::" '~ ' ............. lO.0 5.0 o,0 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 Fiscal Year Fiscal Year 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 Fringe Benefits 1,788,129 1,848 428 2,025 025 2,281 558 2,534 204 2,708 314 2,904 734 3,211 239 3,305 351 3,424 607 Formula: Fringe Fdnge Benefits as a % of Salades & Personnel Wages Costs 7,624,959 23.5% 7,873,269 23.5% 8,560,916 23.7% 8,709,370 26.2% 9,343,700 27.1% 10,083,615 26.9% 10,841,733 26.8% 11,833,116 27.1% 12,478,137 26.5% 13,152,899 26.0% Benefits / Salaries & Wages - 29 - - 30 - Operating Position Indicators -31 - - 32 - Summary of Operating Position Indicators A city's operating position refers to its deficit or surplus position at the end of the year. This analysis will focus on three facets of operating position. The first, current year operating position, refers to the amount of surplus or deficit remaining after total revenues and total expenses for a given year have been compared. The second facet is that of unrestricted fund balance, which is the net increase or decrease in operating position of the given year plus the results of operations from prior years. The third facet of operating position is "liquidity." Liquidity is a ratio comparing how much cash and short-term investments are on hand with the amount of short-term obligations of the city. Positive fund balances are an important source of cash and short-term assets. Fund balances are important for several reasons. First, continuing deficits are a striking indicator of financial problems. However, there may be times when deficits may be planned over a period of time in order to reduce an excessively large fund balance. Finally, positive fund balances are the city's reserves. The reserves are necessary to even out cash flows, avoid short-term borrowing, and to be held for emergencies such as-natural disasters, economic decline, or termination or reduction of funding sources. Positive Trend Fund Balances Liquidity Needs Monitoring Warning Trend - 33 - Fund Balances Fund balance is normally defined as the total accumulated surplus funds generated from operations. Fund balances are an important indicator of financial problems. Continued operating deficits can be an indicator of financial problems. Planned deficits can occur when fund balances need to be adjusted. Fund balances which are unappropriated and are not allocated to a reserve are referred to as unrestricted fund balances. These funds are the availab!e operating reserves (working capital). The ability of the City to respond to financial emergencies such as storms or flooding, revenue shortfalls, severe unexpected increases in cost of goods and services, labor arbitration rulings, and uninsured losses may be determined by the fund balance. Restricted fund balance is the total of the cash balances of the_Debt Service fund, the Employee Benefits fund, and the Road Use Tax fund. Additionally, there may be some cash from the General fund which may also be set aside for a specific purpose. These include several library accounts, parkland acquisition/development, and fire vehicle replacement. City's Analysis of Trend The City of Iowa City has historically maintained unrestricted fund balances to provide working capital in the first quarter of the fiscal year. This is necessary because 50°/, of property tax revenue is not received until the second quarter of the fiscal year. The maintenance of the fund balance allows normalization of operations throughout the year. Failure to maintain an adequate fund balance could require reductions in service or short-term borrowing during the first quarter. During the past ten years the unrestricted fund balance has varied from a low of 8.5*/, in 1987 to a high of 26.7% in 1995. Trend is Positive There was a steady upward percentage growth from 1987 to 1991. The 1992 decrease was the result of increases in restricted fund balance. There have been increases in 1993, 1994, and 1995. - 34 - Unrestricted Cash Balances as a % of Net Operating Revenues % of Net Operating Revenue 30.0 ".'~ 25.0" .." ......................... 2~..~..~ 20.0 "' 11,8 : .': .' " ' 15,0 .'"'s'5' ' 10,0 '"'~---~ : ' ' ' 5.0 '" . .. · 0,0 87 88 89 gO 91 92 93 94 95 96 Fiscal Year Unrestdcted Cash Total Cash (Restricted) Balances to Fiscal Fund Reserved Unrestricted Net Operating Operating Year Balances Balances Balances Revenue Revenues 1987 3,377,537 1,839,986 1,537,551 18,038,056 8.5% 1988 4,062,958 1,668,506 2,394,452 20,242,293 11.8% 1989 5,459,998 1,911,628 3,548,370 22,268,722 15.9% 1990 7,164,690 3,050,397 4,114,293 23,212,476 17.7% 1991 8,741,617 3,387,100 5,354,517 24,642,886 21.7% 1992 10,075,689 5,031,376 5,044,313 26,830,434 18.8% 1993 10,736,985 5,461,256 5,275,729 27,499,049 19.2% 1994 11,658,264 5,130,465 6,527,800 28,898,777 22.6% 1995 14,445,441 5,843,838 8,601,603 32,191,631 26.7% 1996 14,936,904 7,061,103 7,875,801 34,626,135 22.7% Formula: Unrestricted Balance of General Fund / Net Operating Revenues - 35 - Liquidity The amount of cash on hand and short term investments compared to the amount of short term obligations is referred to as liquidity. This ratio is comparable to a commercial entity's "quick ratio" which also includes accounts receivable. However, the City's accounts receivable are not usually collected as quickly as a commercial entity's and therefore is left out of the equation. If the ratio is less than one-to-one it is considered a negative factor and may force the municipality to use short- term borrowings to pay bills as they come about. City's Analysis of Trend The City experienced a fairly low ratio in 1987 and 1988. In 1989 the liquidity ratio increased dramatically from 2.81 to 9.03. This can be attributed to a severe drop in current liabilities at the year end. The 1992 and 1993 increases were due mainly to increased assets to the Employee Benefit fund when the State of Iowa took over the police and fire pension system. Since 1992 the average liquidity ratio has been 11.85. Current assets are comprised of cash on hand and investments. Current liabilities include accounts and contracts payable, accrued liabilities,' due to other funds and governments, and matured debt. Trend is Positive The liquidity ratio shows a slightly positive trend. - 36 - Liquidity  12.8 .................................... 12.2 .... 12:1' '~ .......... 14.0 '..'"'"i" .... ........................... 12.0 ~.o ' ::::: i::!: :: 6.0 ~.8 0.0 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 Fiscal Year Formula: Current Assets/Current Liabilities Total Total Fiscal Current Current Year Assets Liability Liquidity 1987 4,220 2,013 2.10 1988 5,263 1,871 2.81 1989 6,376 706 9.03 1990 7,869 1,221 6.45 1991 8,490 1,567 5.42 1992 15,100 1,408 10.72 1993 15,417 1,266 12.18 1994 16,178 1,335 12.12 1995 18,932 1,477 12.82 1996 18,854 1,653 11.41 Formula: Current Assets/Current Liabilities (1000s of dollars) - 37 - - 38 - Debt Structure Indicators - 39- - 40 - Summary of Debt Structure Indicators Most cities issue long-term debt to finance capital improvements. In order to finance construction projects, bonds are sold and then normally repaid over a 10 to 20-year time frame. This functions not only to provide the cash needed for construction, but it also creates a degree of equity in that the debt is paid over a long period of time. This effectively means that the facilities are being financed by all people who use them, not just the taxpayers at the time the facility is constructed. While debt can be very useful, it must be closely monitored. An adequate debt management policy requires that: 1) a city's debt be proportionate in size and growth to its tax base; 2) debt would not extend beyond the useful life of facilities financed; 3) debt proceeds would not be used to balance operating budgets; 4) repayment schedules would not constitute an excessive burden on operating expenditures; 5) debt would not be so high as to jeopardize the city's credit rating. Positive Trend Net Long-Term Debt Debt Service Overlapping Debt Needs Monitoring Warning Trend -41 - Net Long-Term Debt Long-term debt is debt whereby the City has pledged its "full faith and credit" towards the retirement of that debt. This does not include revenue bonds, spe~al assessment bonds, or bonds paid out of some other sinking fund. Debt issues are desirable for municipalities in that projects are funded by low interest cost funds (tax exempt) and are repaid over a period of years with a lower dollar value. By using bonds to finance projects a certain amount of equity is achieved in that the project is being paid off over time. That is the facilities financed are being paid for by all of the citizens over that period of time, not just the individuals paying taxes at the time of the debt issuance. Debt management should be an integral part of capital improvements budgeting and long-range planning. The use of careful planning and the orderly execution of those plans is essential in meeting the future needs of the community. When debt is managed correctly, it can be a very useful tool for meeting our community's needs for capital assets. City's Analysis of Trend Cities in Iowa have a State imposed restriction allowing long-term debt carried at any given time to not exceed 5% of the assessed valuation of property in the municipality. The City of Iowa City has a tradition of having extremely low long-term debt as a percentage of allowable debt. The range over the past ten years has been at a high of 31.5% in 1996 to a Io~w of 16.3% in 1993. The trend constantly decreased in the 6 years after the 1987 high. The large increase in long-term debt in 1987 was to finance a municipal swimming pool at Mercer Park, renovation of City Park Pool, an East Side water storage tank, and for other 1987 capital improvements program projects. The increase in 1994 was due to a bond issue to support the upgrade of Rohret Road, to improve wastewater facilities, for a new water treatment facility to meet EPA standards, and for various parks projects. The increases in 1995 and 1996 were due to bond issues to finance the cost of various wastewater, water, street, stormwater and other projects. The City has traditionally repaid the principal due on bond issues equally over a ten to thirteen year period. Trend is Positive Net-long term debt as a percentage of the allowable debt limit declined between 1987 and 1993. The increases in 1994, 1995, and 1996 can be attributed to the issuance of bonds. - 42 - Long Term Debt as a % of Allowable Debt Limit % of Allowable Debt Limit 30,0 25.0 20.0 15.0 0.0 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 Fiscal Year Net Direct Percent Change Allowable Debt Fiscal Long-Term Assessed from Pdor Years Limit (5% of Year Debt Valuations Valuations Valuations) 1987 18,110,000 1,248,091,277 0.14% 62,404,564 1988 16,957,863 1,249,819,747 0.14% 62,490,987 1989 14,490,000 1,291,851,874 3.36% 64,592,594 1990 15,170,000 1,308,460,763 1.29% 65,423,038 1991 14,985,000 1,378,266,981 5.33% 68,913,349 1992 14,550,000 1,413,801,924 2.58% 70,690,096 1993 12,650,000 1,553,886,323 9.91% 77,694,316 1994 17,790,000 1,602,123,581 3.10% 80,106,179 1995 23,655,000 1,785,207,307 11.43% 89,260,365 1996 29,430,000 1,866,504,330 4.55% 93,325,217 i-ormula: Long-term Debt / Allowable limit Assessed valuations is taken from audited year-end reports. Long-Term Debt as a % of the Allowable Limit 29.0% 27.1% 22.4% 23.2% 21.7% 20,6% 16.3% 22.2% 26.5% 31.5% -43 - Debt Service Total debt service includes general obligation debt that can be repaid from the debt service property tax levy as well as abated from user fees (Water, Wastewater, special assessments/etc.). Net direct debt service is the amount of principal and interest that is repaid using only the debt service property tax levy. Debt service cannot be subjected to budget reductions and is, therefore, an inhibitor to the flexibility of a municipality's expenditures. Debt service must be tied to the municipality's ability to pay both in the present and the future. . City's Analysis of Trend Debt service grew from 1987 to 1988 when it reached a high of 14.5%. From 1989 to 1995 there was a steady decline reaching a low of 6.87% in 1995. In 1996 debt service increased_ a slight 0.26% to 7.13%. Trend is Positive In seven out of the past ten years debt service has declined as a percentage of operating revenues. - 44 - Net Direct Debt Service as a % of Operating Revenue % of Operating Revenue ~,- ..... -14,6 ...................................................... 16.0 .~'-"~ '""''-"'~ I__ ~,o 14.0" ;! ;::.ii :i::':, ::;:i ;;i~i: ~' ~i:::: --~s ....~o.6 ....40-4 ............................. 12.0 :::. :: ;: : : ::: :: ::, :::: '~-:-~'~ ..................... '' ]] :-::' ':;:i:: :]'::];: :.' ] ; :i; ; " ' ' 7.7 8.0 6,0 : ' 4.0 : :' 2.0 '" . : . . ' . 0.0 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 '94 95 96 Fiscal Year Net Direct Debt Service as a Net % of Fiscal Net Direct Debt Operating Operating Year Service Revenues Revenues 1987 2,495,685 18,038,056 13.84% 1988 2,934,455 20,242,293 14.50% 1989 2,896,683 22,268,722 13.01% 1990 2,452,779 23,212,476 10.57% 1991 2,617,841 24,642,886 10.62% 1992 2,780,703 26,830,434 10.36% 1993 2,386,900 27,499,049 8.68% 1994 2,224,555 28,898,777 7.70% 1995 2,211,740 32,191,631 6.87% 1996 2,468,835 34,626,135 7.13% Formula: Net Direct Debt Service / Operating Revenues - 45 - Overlapping Debt Overlapping debt is the net direct debt of another local governmental unit that is issued against the tax base of property which falls within a city's corporate limits. Some examples of o~;erlapping debt are the school district and the county government. Overlapping debt measures the ability of the property owners to pay all of their taxes, not just those levied by the City. Analysis of Trend The Iowa City School District issued $7.375 million of general obligation bonds in FY94. The City's portion is approximately 68% of the outstanding debt. Trend is Positive Overlapping debt has been insignificant in the past ten years. Even with the Iowa City School District bond issue, the City's share is 6.55%. This percentage will decrease as the bonds are paid off and assessed values increase. - 46 - Overlapping Debt as a % of Allowable Debt Limit % of Allowable Debt Limit 10.0 .~, .............................................................. 7.7 8.0 ' 4,0 .' ............. ~.~ .... 2~o ........... ~.{) ....... : ,,:: : :': '" /..,-"--~/~ 1.6 1.4 ' ' 2.0" : . r, : .~,,,---. ; , :~:< : . . . 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 Fiscal Year Fiscal Overlapping Year Debt 1987 177,320 1988 644,000 1989 1,313,000 1990 1,273,000 1991 1,073,000 1992 1,326,000 1993 1,1 04,000 1994 5,221,888 1995 4,744,000 1996 7,185,000 i-ormula: Assessed Valuations 1,248,091,277 1,249,819,747 1,291,851,874 1,308,460,763 1,378,266,981 1,413,801,924 1,553,886,323 1,602,123,581 1,785,207,307 1,866,504,330 Overlapping debt / Allowable Overlapping Allowable 'Debt as a % Debt Limit of the (5% of Allowable Valuations) Limit 62,404,564 0.28% 62,490,987 1.03% 64,592,594 2.03% 65,423,038 1.95% 68,913,349 1.56% 70,690,096 1.88% 77,694,316 1.42% 80,106,179 6.52% 89,260,365 5.31% 93,325,217 7.70% debt limit - 47 - - 48 - Community Needs and Resource Indicators - 49 o - 50 - Summary of Community Needs and Resource Indicators Many factors contribute to a community's wealth, size, growth potential, and overall economic environment. There is an inter-relationship between many of the community's needs and resources. When there is a significant change in one, the ripple effect is felt in many of the other indicators as well. If, for instance, the unemployment rate were to increase and the population began to decrease as the employable population migrated to other communities, the median age of the city would increase and median income would decrease. Local source governmental revenues are dependent upon these economic factors within the community. Adequate per capita income and stable business activity are essential to insure a sound tax base. An analysis of the local economic and demographic trends is necessary to determine if: 1. There has been a decline in the overall community tax base. 2. There is a growing need for a shift in service priorities to better fit the community. Positive Trend Population Property Value Unemployment Rate Needs Monitoring Residential Development Warning Trend -51 - Population Population has a direct impact on the economic well being of a municipality. Some State and most federal aid is distributed using formulas with population being one of the components. A sudden surge in population can cause temporary problems for a community and create more demand for services. If this population growth is supported by additional tax base and jobs, the additional service costs should only have a minimal effect on the tax rate over a period of years. A decline in population often leaves the municipality unable to reduce services in proportion. Many of the City's costs are fixed benefits and debt service, and cannot be reduced in a short period of time. City's Analysis of Trend Population has consistently grown over the past ten years. Much of the increased service costs have been paid for by the increased tax base. Trend is Positive Population has grown steadily over the past ten years. - §2 - Population Population (Thousands) 40.0 80.0 10,0 0.0 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 Fiscal Year Fiscal Year Population 1987 56,969 1988 57,892 1989 58,815 1990 59,738 1991 59,806 1992 59,874 1993 59,942 1994 60,010 1995 60,078 1996 60,148 1990 and 1996 figure is from the census. All other numbers are estimates. - 53- Property Value Property value is an indication of a community's wealth, as well as a demonstration of ability to pay. Although a major portion of a municipality's revenues do not come directly from a property tax levy based upon the property value, it is still the most important revenue because it can be used .to balance the budget. Many other revenues are set by other governmental units and they may not change with the needs of the community. Property values are updated and reviewed frequently and provide a sound base to determine what amount to levy to fulfill the needs of the community. If this revenue base is declining, it is likely that other wealth and income statistics for the community are also declining such as income per capita, business activity, etc. City's Analysis of Trend The decrease seen between 1987 and 1988 is due to a substantial reduction in agricultural land and structures valuation. This reduction was the result of an equalization adjustment of -15% that took place in November of 1987. Additionally, the decrease in 1990 was also due to an agricultural write down of 13%. The increases that occurred in the years 1991, 1993, and 1995 can be attributed to the re-evaluation of these property values, which occurs every odd-numbered year. This also explains the small year to year fluctuations. When these items are taken into consideration, the trend becomes easier to analyze. While there have been some decreases in property value over the past ten years, they have been minor and mainly due to a reduction in value of agriculture property or the re-assessment of property values. Overall the City has experienced growth in property value. Trend is Positive Overall the City has experienced growth in property value. - 54 - Property Value Change as a % of Total Market Value % of Total Market Value · ,/ 1.7 4.0 ·" 0.8 0.7 ~ 0.0 -u.4 ."' ......................................... -6.0 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 Fiscal Year C.P.I. Base Total Property Change as a % Fiscal Total Property Period Market Values in Change from of Total Year Market Values 1982-4 Constant Dollars Prior Year Market Value 1987 1,248,091,277 112.69 1,107,539,013 (46,452,729) -4.03% 1988 1,249,819,747 116.92 1,068,951,335 (38,587,677) -3.48% 1989 1,291,851,874 122.36 1,055,794,057 (13,157,278) -1.23% 1990 1,308,460,763 128.30 1,019,844,710 (35,949,347) -3.40% 1991 1,378,266,981 134.10 1,027,790,441 7,945,731 0.78% 1992 1,413,801,924 138.10 1,023,752,298 (4,038,142) -0.39% 1993 1,553,886,323 142.00 1,094,286,143 70,533,845 6.89% 1994 1,602,123,581 145.40 1,101,873,164 7,587,021 0.69% 1995 1,785,207,307 149.90 1,190,932,159 89,058,995 8.08% 1996 1,866,504,330 154.10 1,211,229,286 20,297,127 1.70% Formula: Change in Property Value (Constant Dollars)/Property Value Prior Year (Constant Dollars) C.P,I. Index comes from Economic Indicators and Iowa is a member of the West North Central region, - 55 - Unemployment Rate Unemployment rate is a very good indicator of business activity in a community and may also be a forewarning to possible revenue problems for a city. A higher unemployment rate leads to less income to be spent by the citizens within the businesses of the community. If the overall business activity of a city is on the decline, a city may face a revenue shortage in upcoming years. City's Analysis of Trend Unemployment in Iowa City has remained very low through the past ten years in comparison to the State and the nation as a whole. The high wasin 1995 at 2.9% and a low of 1.1% was reached in 1989. The unemployment rate in 1996 was 2.7%. Trend is Positive Iowa City's unemployment rate has remained fairly constant over the past ten years. - 56 o Rate of Unemployment Percent Unemployed 2.5 ' 1,9 ........ 1.9 ..' .~ ........ ~- - ~ ,:;~ '~._ -..1-.~ .... 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 1.0 0,5 0,0 Fiscal Year Fiscal Rate of Year Unemployment 1987 1.70 1988 1.90 1989 1.10 1990 1.70 1991 1.70 1992 2.3O 1993 1.90 1994 1.5O 1995 2.90 1996 2.70 Figures come from Job Service of Iowa for Iowa City. 1996 is December 1996. - 57 - Residential Development Residential developments normally have more demands for governmental services than either industrial or commercial developments. Normally, it is undesirable to have residential growth increasing faster than commercial and industrial growth. An old planning adage is that residential development creates expenditure drains, industrial development creates revenue surpluses, and commercial development pays for itself. An exception to this general rule is a high density neighborhood of middle-age upper income families whose children have left home and they look to the city for few services. New homes in developing areas require more investment by the city than new homes in already established neighborhoods. The extent to which a new residential development affects the financial condition of a city is dependant upon the city's economy, tax structure, and expenditure profile. City's Analysis of Trend Residential property market value as a perce~3tage of total property market value has grown steadily over the past ten years with minor:dips in 1992 and 1996. There were 372 new homes figured in the 1994 assessment. The lowest value was 57.79% in 1989 and the highest is the 1995 figure of 61.05%. The residential growth is not a bad thing by itself, but when it is growing at a faster rate than either industrial or commercial land values, this creates an expenditure drain on the community. Trend Needs Monitoring With the constant growth of residential property value as a percentage of total property market value, these areas may cause a revenue crunch for the City if current service standards are to be kept. - 58 - Residential Development as a % of Total Market Value % of Total Market Value ~..';~.;'"~.~ .... ~:,';"'~.'.;'"~.~'"'~:~ .... ~'.~'"~.~'"~"~" 60.0 50.0 40.0 30.0 20.0 0,0 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 Fiscal Year Residential Residential as Fiscal Property Market Total Property a % of Total Year Values Market Values Market Value 1987 725,668,350 1,248,091,277 58.14% 1988 735,531,978 1,249,819,747 58.85% 1989 746,503,900 1,291,851,874 57.79% 1990 759,325,530 1,308,460,763 58.03% 1991 809,684,130 1,378,266,981 58.75% 1992 832,042,231 1,413,801,924 58.85% 1993 925,388,170 1,553,886,323 59.55% 1994 949,139,460 1,602,123,581 59.24% 1995 1,089,889,230 1,785,207,307 61.05% 1996 1,136,350,300 1,866,504,330 60.88% Formula: Residential Market Value/Total Market Value Total property value is taken from financial section of the year- end financial reports. Residential property value is from City Assessor. - 59 -