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MEMORANDUM
Date:
To:
From:
Re:
September 6, 1996
The Honorable Mayor Naomi J. Novick and Members of the City Council
Dennis Mitchell, Assistant City Attorney j~/C/J
New Pet Animal Control Ordinance
Attached is a copy of the new proposed pet animal control ordinance, which is based
upon the recommendations of the Animal Control Advisory Board. Also attached are rules and
regulations which would be handed out by the Division of Animal Control to applicants when
an application for a permit is made. Violation of the rules and regulations may result in
revocation or suspension of the permit under the new ordinance.
The following is a summary of the ordinance:
1. Circuses where animals are used are prohibited.
2. Rodeos are prohibited.
3. Pigeon and dove lofts are prohibited. Apigeon or dove loft is defined as any cage, loft,
or enclosure where five (5) or more pigeons or doves are kept or maintained. There is no
exemption for current owners of pigeon and dove lofts. The Council should decide whether
current owners of pigeon and dove lofts should be "grandfathered" in under the new
ordinance, possibly with some restrictions.
4. "Breeder" is defined as any person who causes or allows a dog or cat to be available
for breeding, including any person who offers to sell or give away a puppy or kitten which is
a direct offspring of their adult dog or cat. All breeders are required to possess a valid permit
issued by the Division of Animal Control.
5. Definitions of "Prohibited Animals" and "Restricted Animals" are substituted for "Exotic
Animals." "Prohibited Animals" are defined as "any genus/species of animal which is capable
of killing, inflicting serious injury upon, or causing illness or diseases among human beings,
domestic animals, or livestock and having a known tendency (either in a natural state, in the
wild, or as a tame, fetal or domesticated animal) as a species to do so." A non-inclusive list
of prohibited animals, such as bobcats, lions, primates, etc. is included within the definition.
"Restricted Animals" are defined as any "animal or genus/species of animal wl~ich, if
not properly kept in captivity, may be prone to escape and could be dangerous to the public,
or which have been found to need specialized care or enclosures for the health and safety of
the public and the animals." A non-inclusive list of restricted animals, such as African Pigmy
hedgehogs, ferrets, reptiles, and larger amphibians is included within the definition.
6. In addition to breeders, any person who keeps, maintains, conducts, or operates "any
animal act or exhibition, cat or dog kennel, cat or dog show, pet shop, restricted animal,
boarding kennel, commercial kennel, motion picture, television or theatrical performance
where an animal is used" must first obtain a permit from the Division of Animal Control. All
permits will expire one year from the date of issuance unless revoked, suspended, or the
location of the residence or business where the animal is kept is changed.
An exemption from permit fees is provided for licensed non-profit organizations,
educational institutions, and licensed rehabilitators for dog or cat shows or other animal
exhibitions or acts conducted for educational purposes; Johnson County Humane Society
members harboring dogs or cats in foster homes or foster kennels; and state-approved wildlife
rehabilitators. (State-approved wildlife rehabilitators may also possess prohibited animals
which are indigenous to the State of Iowa for rehabilitation purposes or for ongoing care.)
CC;
City Manager
City Clerk
Lisa Goodman
R.J. Winkelhake
Donald Strand
Linda Newman Woito
City Attorney Staff
I. Section 8-4-1 is hereby amended to read as follows:
DEFINITIONS
As used in this Chapter, the following definitions shall apply:
Animal; Any living creature, domestic or wild, except a human being.
Animal Acts or Exhibitions: Any display containing one or more live animals which are
exposed to public view for entertainment, instruction, or advertisement.
Boardin§ Kennel; Any place or establishment, other than the municipal animal shelter,
where dogs or cats or other animals not owned by the proprietor, owner, or person in posses-
sion of the premises are sheltered, fed, watered and generally cared for in return for consider-
ation or a fee.
Breeders; Any person who causes the breeding of a male or female dog or cat, or makes
or allows a dog or cat to be available for breeding, or any person who offers to sell or give
away a puppy or kitten that is a direct offspring of their adult dog or cat. All breeders must
possess a valid permit issued by the Division of Animal Control.
Cat Kennel: Any lot, building, structure, enclosure or premises where five (5) or more
cats are kept or maintained.
Circus: Any place or performance where trained lions, tigers, elephants, or other animals
are made to perform under the whip or command of a ringmaster, trainer, or handler as a
performance for public entertainment. Circuses where animals are used shell not be allowed
within the city limits.
City Pound: Any public animal shelter or pound established or maintained by the City
which may include any private or charitable organization or facility leased by the City or with
whom the City has a contractual agreement for impoundment services.
Commercial Kennel: A place or establishment where the owner or employees perform
grooming or training services for dogs or cats in return for a consideration or fee.
Defilement: To foul. dirty, pollute or make filthy, either by the pet animal's body or
wastes or by the animal carrying or dragging any foul material.
Dog Kennel: Any lot, building, structure, enclosure, or premises where four (4) or more
dogs are kept or maintained.
Dog or Cat Show: Any place where dogs or cats are being exhibited and/or judged.
Guard/Attack Dog: A dog trained to attack persons upon the command of its master or
custodian or upon the actions of an individual.
Leash: A rope, line, thong, chain or other similar restraint, not more than six feet (6') in
length, of sufficient strength to hold the animal in check.
Molest: Includes not only biting and scratching a human or other animal, but also any
annoyance, interference with or meddling with any such human or animal.
Motion Picture, Television, or Theatrical Performance: Any place or performance where
one or more animals are used in any motion picture, television, radio or theatrical performance
or production, whether for entertainment, instruction, or advertising.
Owner: In addition to its ordinary meaning, ~ncludes any person who owns, keeps or
harbors an animal.
Pet Animals: Includes all warm-blooded animals and reptiles.
Pet Shop: Any place of business or other commercial establishment where dogs, cats,
birds, rabbits, rodents, fish, or any other animals are bought, sold, exchanged, or offered for
sale. If restricted animals are kept on the premises for sale or otherwise, a restricted animal
permit is also required.
Pigeon or Dove Loft: Any cage, loft, or enclosure where five (5) or more pigeons or
doves are kept or maintained. Pigeon and dove lofts are not allowed within the city limits.
Private Property: All buildings and other property owned by a private person, including
buildings, yards and service and parking areas.
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Prohibited Animals: Any genus/species of animal which is capable of killing, inflicting
serious injury upon, or causing illness or disease among human beings, domestic animals, or
livestock and having a known tendency, (either in a natural state, in the wild, or as a tame,
fetal or domesticated animal) as a species to do so, is declared to be a prohibited animal under
this Code. The following list of prohibited animals is not inclusive and may be subject to
amendment. Prohibited animals are not allowed within city limits.
Canidae within the order Carnivora (e.g., wolves, wolf-dog hybrids, coyotes, coyote-dog
hybrids, foxes, jackals), but excluding Canis Familliaris, the domestic dog.
(2) Felidae within the order Carnivora (e.g., lions, tigers, jaguars, leopards, cougars, lynx,
ocelots, bobcats, jungle cats), but excluding Fells domestica, the domestic cat.
Procyonidae within the order Carnivora (e.g., coatis, pandas, raccoons, Procynonids).
Ursidae of the order Carnivora (e.g., black bears, brown bears, grizzly bears, polar
bears).
(5) Chiroptera (e.g., bats).
(6) Cetacea (e.g., whales, dolphins, porpoises).
(7) Pinnipedia (e.g., seals, sea lions, walrus).
(8) Sirenia (e.g., sea cows, mariatees).
(9) Primates, including all families, (e.g., Cebidae, Cercopithecidae, Callithricedae,
Pongidae, Lemuridae, Lorisidae, Tarsiidae, Colobinae, Hylobatidae, Pongidae; (e.g.
monkeys, baboons, marmosets, tamarins, capuchin, chimpanzees, orang-utah, gorillas,
apes)).
(10) Formicidae within the order Hymenoptera(e.g., fire ants).
(11) Apidae; specifically Africanized strains of the Apis Mellifera honey bee.
(12) Proboscidea, Hyracoidea, Tubulidentata (e.g., elephants, hyraxes, aardvark).
(13) Artiodactyla (e.g., camels).
(14) Edentara, Pholidota (e.g., anteaters, sloths, armadillos}.
(15) Marsupialia (e.g., kangaroos, wallabies, koala).
(16) Ostrich, Emu, Rhea, and Peafowl.
(17) Crocodylidae of the order Squamata (e.g., crocodiles, alligators, caimans, gavials).
(18) Helodermatidae of the order Squamata (e.g., gila monsters, beaded lizards).
(19) Crotalidae, Viperidae, Elapidae, Opisthoglyphous Colubridae, and all other orders which
include poisonous or venomous reptiles (e.g., rattlesnakes, vipers, corals, copperheads,
cottonmouth, moccasins, sea snakes, puff aders, malagasy hognose).
(20) Eunectes murinus (e.g., green anaconda) of the order Squamata.
(21) Python Sebae, Reticulatus, D' Albertis pythons.
(22) Madagascan Boas.
(23) Venomous Spiders of the families Teridiiae and Loxoscelidae respectively, and Scorpions
of the order Scorpiones.
(24) Serrasalmus (e.g., piranhas).
(25) All wild animals indigenous to the State of Iowa.
Public Property: Buildings, right of way or other public property owned or dedicated to
the use of the City and other governmental entities.
Restricted Animals: A restricted animal is an animal or genus/species of animal which,
if not properly kept in captivity, may be prone to escape and could be dangerous to the public,
or which have been found to need specialized care or enclosures for the health and safety of
the public and the animals. A restricted animal is any animal of the kinds or species hereinafter
listed. The list of restricted animals is not inclusive and may be subject to amendment. No
person shall keep or maintain a restricted animal without a valid permit from the Division of
Animal Control.
(1) African Pigmy Hedgehogs
(2) Ferrets
(3) Reptiles
(4) Larger Amphibians (subject to species)
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(5) Vietnamese Pot-Bellied Pigs (subject to zoning requirements)
(6) Llamas, Alpacas (subject to zoning requirements)
(7) Other small livestock-type animals (subject to zoning requirements)
Rodeo: Any contest, exhibition or competition of the skill of contestants or entrants in
horsemanship, and where lassoing is usually performed involving cattle, horses, bulls, goats,
pigs, and w~ld bovine for public entertainment. Rodeos shall not be allowed within the city
limits.
Veterinarian: A person duly licensed by the State of Iowa to practice veterinary medicine.
Veterinary Hospital: An establishment regularly maintained and operated by a veteri-
narian for the diagnosis and treatment of diseases and injuries to animals and which may
board animals.
Section 8-4-2B is amended to read as follows:
The personnel of the Division of Animal Control of the City of Iowa City are designated
as the official agents of the City for the purpose of issuing animal licenses and permits, and
collecting fees pursuant to this Chapter.
III. Section 8-4-6 is amended to read as follows:
A. No person shall keep or maintain an animal declared to be prohibited under this Chap-
ter. Indigenous wildlife rehabilitators who possess required United States Fish and Wildlife
permits, required Iowa State Department of National Resources permits, and a valid permit
issued by the Division of Animal Control of the City of Iowa City may maintain wildlife for
rehabilitation purposes if state approved.
B. No person shall keep or maintain an animal declared to be a restricted animal under
this Chapter without a valid permit issued by the Division of Animal Control of the City of
Iowa City.
C. Pets at Large Prohibited:
1. No pet animal shall be found at large within the City at any time. A properly li-
censed animal shall not deemed at large if:
a. It is tethered or on the enclosed premises of the owner; or
b. It is tethered or on the enclosed premises of another person with the knowl-
edge and consent of that person; or
c. It is under the control of a person competent to restrain the animal, either by
leash or properly restrained within a motor vehicle or enclosed within a structure.
2. Notwithstanding the provisions of this subsection A, any pet animal shall be
deemed at large at any time when the pet animal is attacking humans, domestic animals,
other animals or destroying property or is on any public property, except when under restraint
as set forth above. In addition, any female pet in heat shall be deemed at large at any time,
except:
a. When housed in a building completely enclosed; or
b. When housed in a veterinary hospital or boarding kennel licensed or registered
with the State; or
c. When on the premises of the owner, provided the area in which such animal
is located is completely enclosed by a fence or other structure having a height of at least sixty
inches (60"); or
d. When under the control of a person competent to restrain the animal, either
by leash or properly restrained within a motor vehicle.
D. On Private Property: No pet animal shall be taken, allowed or permitted on private
property not owned by the owner of the animal without the permission of the person owning
such property or the person in possession or control theroof.
E. In Food Establishments: No pet arereal shall be allowed, taken or permitted on or in
any building, store, restaurant or tavern where food or food products are sold, prepared or dis-
pensed to humans other than the owners thereof.
F. Tying Animals: No pet animal or livestock shall be tied by any person to a utility pole,
parking meter, building, structure, fence, sign, tree, shrub, bush, newspaper or advertising
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rack or other object on public property or tied on private property without the consent of the
owner or person in possession or control thereof or tied in such a manner as to intrude onto
a pubhc sidewalk or street or inhibit legal entry onto property.
G. Solid Waste Removal: Any person who shall walk a pet animal on public or private
property shall provide for the disposal of the solid waste material excreted by the animal by
immediate removal of the waste.
H. Pet shops displaying, selling, or transferring turtles must display in public view a
notice of warning regarding the transmission of Salmonella.
I. The Division of Animal Control may issue regulations establishing the minimum
distance from dwellings, churches, schools, businesses and other occupanies from which
animals and their enclosures must be kept and maintained.
I. Exceptions: The provisions of this Section shall not apply to dogs used to guide the
visually impaired while such dogs are acting in such capacity. Section 8-4-9 is amended to read as follows:
8-4-9: FEES: Fees for permits, delinquent permit fees, for the hcensing of animals, for
delinquent licensing fees, for the boarding of impounded animals, for owner reclamation of
impounded animals, for adoption of impounded animals and for acceptance of animals
voluntarily surrendered for adoption or disposal shall be set by the City Council by resolution.
V. Title 8, Chapter 5 is further amended by adding the following section:
8-5-13: Permit Required:
A. No person shall, keep, maintain, conduct or operate within the City of Iowa City any
animal act or exhibition, cat or dog kennel, cat or dog show, pet shop, restricted animal,
boarding kennel, commercial kennel, pigeon or dove loft, a motion picture, television or
theatrical performance where an animal is used, or breed animals without first obtaining a
permit therefore in writing from the Division of Animal Control of the City of Iowa City. Prior
approval from Housing or Zoning Departments may also be necessary.
B. 1. Each application for a permit hereunder shall be in writing upon a form to be
furnished by the Division of Animal Control. Permit fees shall be set by resolution of the City
Council.
2. All permits issued by the Division of Animal Control shall automatically expire one
year from the date of issue, unless revoked, suspended or the holder of a permit changes the
location of his/her place of business or residence where such animals have previously been
maintained.
3. Within thirty days after the expiration of any permit, the permittee shall apply for
and secure a renewal of the permit in the manner provided for in this Chapter. Failure to
renew a permit within the time herein provided shall result in a delinquent fee, in addition to
the regular permit fee, as set by the City Council. All applicants shall be furnished with permit
rules and regulations at the time the application is made.
4. All permits issued hereunder shall be kept posted in a conspicuous place.
C. Upon the filing of an application for a permit or renewal thereof, the Division of
Animal Control shall make such investigation and inspection of the animal, and the premises
where the animal will be kept, as it deems proper within the law. The Division of Animal
Control shall then issue a permit to an applicant if it finds:
1. The keeping of the animal(s) at the place set forth in the application and the
conduct or operation of the business for which the permit is requested will not violate any law
or ordinance of this City, or any law of the State of Iowa; and
2. The keeping of the animal(s) at the place set forth in the application and the
conduct or operation of the business for which the permit is requested will not constitute a
danger to the health, peace or safety of the community; and
3. The premises and establishment where the animal(s) are to be kept is maintained
in a clean and sanitary condition, and the animal(s) will not be subject to needless suffering,
unnecessary cruelty or abuse; and
4. The applicant has not had a permit revoked within one year ~rior to the applica-
tion; and
5. The applicant has not been convicted of any offense involving the violation of
Section 8-3-3 of this Code or Sections 717B.2 or 717B.3 of the Code of Iowa.
D. Any permit issued under this Chapter may be revoked or suspended if after due
investigation, the Division of Animal Control and/or the Animal Control Advisory Board finds:
1. The permittee has been convicted of any offense involving the violation of
Section 8-3-3 of this Code, Sections 717B.2, or 7178.3 of the Code of Iowa, or any provision
of this Chapter; or
2. The permittee, his/her agent, or employee has failed to provide any animal in their
possession, care, or control with the proper and sufficient food, drink, shelter, or protection,
or subjected any such animal to needless suffering, unnecessary cruelty, or abuse; or
3. The permittee, his/her agent, or employee has failed to maintain the premises or
caging areas in a clean and sanitary condition; or
4. The permittee has violated any rule or regulation issued by the Division of Animal
Control.
E. The Division of Animal Control may issue regulations establishing the minimum
distance from dwellings, churches, schools, businesses and other occupanies from which
animals and their enclosures must be kept and maintained.
F. Waiver of Fees.
1. Permit fees shall be waived for licensed non-profit organizations, educational
institutions, and licensed rehabilitators for dog or cat shows or other animal exhibitions or acts
conducted for educational purposes.
2. Permit fees shall be waived for Johnson County Humane Society members
harboring dogs or cats in foster homes or foster kennels. This waiver shall apply only to
temporarily housed animals and not to privately-owned animals. A list of foster homes and
foster kennels shall appear on the permit application.
3. The following permit fees shall be waived for state-approved wildlife rehabilitators
who maintain wildire for rehabilitation purposes or for ongoing care and possess required
United States Fish and Wildlife permits and required Iowa State Department of Natural
Resources permits:
a. Animals acts and exhibitions;
b, Restricted animals; and
c. Prohibited animals indigenous to the State of Iowa.
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PERMIT RULES AND REGULATIONS
Applicant, when applying for permit shall furnish the Animal Control Division with a list
of the types of animals to be kept or used for any purpose, with the estimated maximum
number.
Applicant shall furnish the Animal Control Division with the name(s), telephone num-
ber(s), and address(s) of a responsible person(s) who has access to the animals and
who can be reached during an emergency.
Permittee shall notify the Animal Control Division when an additional permit is required
for additional animals being kept or maintained by the permittee.
The Animal Control Division may establish the maximum number of animals to be kept
or maintained on the premises.
Permittee shall report in writing any changes in address, ownership or management to
the Animal Control Division at least ten (10) days prior to such change.
Permittee shall keep records for a period of twelve (12) months for each dog or cat sold,
traded, or given away by the permittee. Records shall include the date of sale or
transfer, identification of the animal, names, addresses, and phone numbers of the
seller and purchaser or transferor and recipient, and the source of the animal, vaccina-
tion history, neuter history, and history of prior illness or injury and treatments if known.
Records shall be similarly kept on other small animals sold or transferred, except that
individual identifications shall not be required. Records shall be available to an Animal
Control representative upon demand. The sale or transfer of an animal shall include a
signed statement from the seller/transferor attesting to the seller's/transferor's knowl-
edge of the animal's health. Such statement shall include the entire known record on
each animal.
Permittee shall supply animals with sufficient, good, wholesome food as often as the
feeding habits of such animals require.
Permittee shall supply animals with reasonable access to fresh, clean, potable water at
all times.
Permittee shall provide animals with proper shelter and protection from the weather at
all times. Animals must not be over-crowded nor exposed to temperatures detrimental
to their welfare.
Permittee shall not allow any animal to be without care or control in excess of seven-
teen (17) consecutive hours.
Permittee shall take every reasonable precaution to insure that animals are not teased,
abused, mistreated, annoyed, tormented or in any manner made to suffer by any person
or by any means.
Permittee shall not maintain nor allow any animal to exist in any manner that is or could
be injurious to it. Permittee shall keep or maintain all animals in such manner as may
be prescribed to protect the public from the animals and the animals from the public.
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Animals which are natural enemies, temperamentally unsuited, or otherwise incompati-
ble shall not be quartered together or so near each other as to cause injury, fear, or
torment. Female animals in estrus shall not be housed with males, except for breeding
purposes. Females with young shall be housed alone unless with other compatible
females with young.
Permittee shall keep records of all animals which are bred and have young while in the
custody of the permittee. Records shall be ava!lable to an Animal Control Representa-
tive upon demand.
Permittee shall give working animals proper rest periods at regular intervals. Confined
or restrained dogs or cats shall be given exercise proper for the individual animal,
outside of their regular confinement area. Permittee shall not work or use any animal
which is overheated, weakened, exhausted, sick, injured, diseased, or otherwise unfit.
Permittee shall have full responsibility for recapturing any animal that escapes.
Permittee shall not display, sell, or give away any animal he/she has knowledge of, or
bears evidence of, malnutrition, ill health, or an unhealed injury.
Permittee shall cause each dog, cat, ferret, or pot bellled pig, prior to sale or transfer,
to be vaccinated against common diseases related to each specific animal. Pot bellled
pigs must be pseudo rabies tested thirty (30) days prior to sale or transfer.
Permittee shall provide sick, diseased, or injured animals with proper veterinary care or
shall have the animal disposed of by euthanasia as prescribed by State law. An Animal
Control representative may order any animal to be taken to a veterinarian for examina-
tion or treatment.
Permittee shall isolate sick or diseased animals from healthy animals at all times and
segregate them so that the illness or disease will not be transmitted to other animals.
Permittee shall not allow any animal to constitute or cause a hazard or to be a menace
to the health, peace or safety of the community.
Permittee shall immediately notify the owner of any animal held on consignment or
boarded if the animal refuses to eat or drink beyond a reasonable period, escapes,
becomes injured, sick or dies. In cases of death, permittee shall retain the body of the
animal for twelve (12) hours after notification has been made to the owner.
The Animal Control Division may furnish the permittee with printed information regarding
pet laws and regulations which shall be provided by the selledtransferor to the purchas-
er/receiver or new owner of any animal.
Permittees shall maintain current City licenses for all dogs and cats over the age of 8
weeks. Pet shops and Breeders shall be exempt from licensing dogs or cats until the
age of four months.
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Distance Requirements:
Owners Minimunl
dwelling separation feet
XX < 6'>
XX <20'>
XX < 20' >
Animal
Honey Bees
Pot Bellled pigs
Llamas/Alpacas
Minimum
separation feet
< 150'>
< 75'>
< 75'>
All livestock type animals subject to zoning
Other
dwelling
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PET SHOPS AND BOARDING KENNELS SPECIFIC RULES AND REGULATIONS
Pet shops which maintain, sell, or transfer restricted animals must have a restricted
animal permit in addition to a pet shop permit.
2. Boarding kennels which maintain restricted animals must have a restricted animal permit
in addition to a boarding kennel permit.
3. Pet shops displaying, selling, or transferring turtles must display in public view a notice
of warning regarding the transmission of Salmonella.
BREEDERS SPECIFIC RULES AND REGULATIONS
No permittee shall publish or advertise the sale or transfer of ownership of any dog or
cat unless said publication or advertisement is accompanied by a current breeders
permit number.
No permittee may own or possess more than four dogs and/or cats over the age of four
months, unless said person has secured a permit to operate a dog or cat kennel.
No permittee shall allow the breeding of a dog or cat under the age of eighteen months
unless the animal must be bred for medical necessity. In this case a signed veterinary
statement is required.
No permittee shall allow the birthing of more than two litter of dogs or cats in a twelve
month period.
No permittee shall allow the birthing of more than one litter per each female dog or cat
in a twelve month period.
The Supervisor of Animal Control may authorize, upon written application of a permittee,
on a one time basis, the parturition of up to a total of two litters by the same female dog
in a twelve month period. No permittee shall sell more than two litters of dogs or cats
in a twelve month period.
No permittee shall sell any dog or cat under the age of eight weeks. Each animal, prior
to sale or transfer, shall be immunized against common diseases. Animals over four
months of age shall be immunized against rabies.
Each permittee shall have all breeding animals properly vaccinated against common
diseases and rabies. Dogs or cats known to have predisposed hereditary or congenital
defects shall not be bred. Animals known to the owner to have aggressive tendencies
shall not be bred.
Permittee shall maintain current City licenses for all dogs and cats over the age of four
months.
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
Notice is hereby given that a public hearing
will be held by the City Council of Iowa City,
Iowa, at 7:00 p.m. on the 2nd day of July,
1996, in the Civic Center Council Chambers,
410 E. Washington Street, Iowa City, Iowa; at
which hearing the Council will consider:
1. The designation of thirty-seven properties
as Iowa City historic landmarks.
2. An ordinance amending the Zoning Chapter
by rezoning the following properties located
in Iowa City, Iowa, and owned by The
University of Iowa to P, Public: I E. Park
Road (RNC-20}, 234 N. Madison Street
(RM.44), northwest corner of Dubuque and
Church Streets (RM-44), 230 N. Clinton
Street (PRM), 324 S. Madison Street
{CB-2), 300 Myrtle Avenue (RS-5), 421
Melrose Avenue (RS-5), 315 Melrose Ave-
nue (RS-8), 121 Grand Avenue Court (RS~
8), 127 Grand Avenue Court {RS-8), 129
Grand Avenue Court (RS-8), and 2222 Old
(~AHighway 218 S. (I-1).
n ordinance amending the Zoning Chapter
by amending the Conditional Zoning Agree-
ment for WestPort Plaza to eliminate the
requirement for a "cohesive, integrated
development," and to remove the require-
ment for the facades of the buildings to
prowde ' horizontal continuity," for property
located in the CC-2, Community Commer-
cial zone at 855 Highway 1 West.
Copies of the proposed ordinances are on file
for public examination in the office of the City
Clerk, Civic Center, Iowa City, Iowa. Persons
wishing to make their views known for Council
consideration are encouraged to appear at the
above-men~oned time and place,
MARIAN K, KARR, CITY CLERK
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
Notice is hereby given that a public hearing
will be held by the City Council of Iowa City,
Iowa, at 7:00 p.m. on the 10th day of Septem-
ber, 1996, in the Civic Center Council Cham-
bers, 410 E. Washington Street, Iowa City,
Iowa; at which hearing the Council will consid-
er:
1. An ordinance vacating St. John's Alley,
located between St. Clements' Street and
St. Mathias' Alley and St. Mathias' Alley,
north of North Dodge Street.
Copies of the proposed ordinances are on file
for public examination in the office of the City
Clerk, Civic Center, Iowa CiW, Iowa. Persons
wishing to make their views known for Council
consideration are encouraged to appear at the
above-mentioned time and place.
MARIAN K. KARR, CITY CLERK
Prepared by John Yapp, Associate Planner, 410 E. Washington, Iowa City, IA 52240; 319/356-5247
ORDINANCENO..__
AN ORDINANCE VACATING THE PORTION OF
ST. MATTHIAS' STREET (FORMERLY KNOWN
AS ST. MAI'I'HIAS' ALLEY), RIGHT-OF-WAY
LOCATED NORTH OF DODGE ST. AND ST.
JOHN'S ALLEY, LOCATED BETWEEN ST.
CLEMENT'S STREET AND ST. MATTHIAS'
STREET.
WHEREAS, Roberts Hometown Dairy has
requested the City vacate St. Matthies' Street
and St. John's Alley; and
WHEREAS, the City will vacate the entire
portion of St. Matthies' Street north of Dodge
Street, much of which is undeveloped; and
WHEREAS, the developed portion of St.
Matthies' Street does not provide access to
any property other than Roberts Hometown
Dairy; and
WHEREAS, Roberts Hometown Dairy owns
property to the north and south of the public
right-of-way known as St. John's Alley,
described below; and
WHEREAS, St. John's Alley west of St.
Clement's Street was vacated by Ordinance
2357 on September 7, 1965; and
WHEREAS, the subject right-of-ways are not
a necessary component of the neighborhood's
vehicular circulation system; and
WHEREAS, all necessary utility easements
will be retained.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IOWA CITY,
IOWA, THAT:
SECTION 1. VACATION. The City of Iowa City
hereby vacates the portion of St. Matthies'
Street (formerly known as St. Matthies' Alley)
legally described as follows:
Commencing as a point of reference at the
southeast corner of Lot 8, Block 2 of St.
Matthies' second addition to iowa City,
Iowa; thence N0°0'0"E 7.71 feet along the
westerly right*of-way line of said St.
Matthies' Street to the point of beginning;
thence continuing N0°0'0"E 768.21 feet
along the westerly right-of-way line of said
St. Matthias' Street to a point of
intersection with the north line of said St.
Ordinance No.
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Matthias' Second Addition; thence
N90°0'O"E 24.58 feet along said north line
to a point of intersection with the easterly
right-of-way line of said St. Matthies'
Street; thence S0°O'O"E 756.98 feet along
said easterly right-of-way line to a point of
intersection with a line 7 feet in
perpendicular distance northerly of the
northerly right-of-way line of Dodge Street;
thence S65°25'12"W 27.03 feet along a
line parallel with end 7 feet in perpendicular
distance northerly of said northerly right-of-
way line to the point of beginning and
containing 0.43 acres more or less.
The City of Iowa City hereby vacates the
portion of St, John's Alley legally described as
follows:
St. John's Alley lying between the east line
of St. Clement's Street and the west line of
St. Matthies' Street,
SECTION II. REPEALER. All ordinances and
parts of ordinances in conflict with the provi-
sions of this Ordinance are hereby repealed.
SECTION III, SEVERABILITY. If any section,
provision or part of the Ordinance shall be
adjudged to be invalid or unconstitutional, such
adjudication shall not affect the validity of the
Ordinance as a whole or any section, provision
or part thereof not adjudged invalid or unconsti-
tutional.
SECTION IV. EFFECTIVE DATE, This Ordi-
nance shall be irt effect after its final passage,
approval and publication, as provided by law.
Passed and approved this __ day of
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MAYOR
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
City of Iowa City
MEMORANDUM
Date: May 14. 1996
To;
Planning & Zoning Comm,ss~on
From:
John Yapp. Assooate Planner
Re: VAC94-0004
Based on d~scussion at the May 13 Planning and Zoning Commission meeting, staff has
revised their recommendation for VAC94-0004, the vacation of St. John's Alley and St.
Mattbias Alley.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that VAC94-0004, a request to vacate St. John's Alley and St. Mattbias
Alley, be approved subject to 1) retention of all necessary utility easements. and 2) St. John's
Alley and St. Matthias Alley wdl not be d~sposed of until an agreement between Roberts
Hometown Dairies and the City is reached, regarding improvements to Dodge Street and
reiDcation of the water tank. The points that need to be addressed in this agreement are:
A survey of the area will be performed w~th the cost being d~wded by the City and the
property owner.
Sidewalks to be placed on the 7-foot area to be acquired by the City will be at City
expense.
The present application will be amended to add St. Matrheas Alley from Dodge Street
North reserwng a storm sewer easement to the City.
The question of truck access be(ween St. Matthias Alley and St. Clement's Street will
be the subject of negobation after planned use of the area between St. Clement's
Street and St. Matthias Alley is more dehmte.
The easement for water lines from Prame Du Chien Road to serve the water tower will
be abandoned by the City and the C~ty will remove all of the machinery, valves. etc.
used for that purpose.
The potential acquisition by the C,ty ot a str~p along North Dodge Street between
Prmrie Du Ch~en Road and S[. Clement's Street wdl be the subject of future
negotiations.
No additional access poems to Dodge Street vv,II be created on the four lots between
St. John's Alley and Dodge SireeL Existing access points and curb cuts may be
relocated during redevelopment of the four lots Ironting on Dodge Street
Approved By:
Robert M~klo, Semor Planner
Department of Planning and
Community Development
City of Iowa City
MEMORANDUM
Date:
To:
From:
Re:
April 26, 1996
Planning and Zoning Commission
John Yapp, Associate Planner
VAC94-0004
BACKGROUND
In June, 1994 Roberts Home Town Dairies requested the vacation of an alley located west
of St. Clement's Street and East of St. Matthias Alley, known as St. John's Alley. The alley
west of St. Clement's Street to Prairie Du Chien Road was vacated by Ordinance 2357 on
September 7, 1965. In July, 1994, William Meatdon, representative for Roberts Dairy,
requested the vacation application be deferred until the City and Roberts Hometown Dairies
could reach agreement regarding various infrastructure improvements and right-of-way
acquisitions in and around the dairy area. City staff and Roberts Hometown Dairies have
reached tentative agreements in their negotiations over improvements and right-of-way
acquisitions in the area (see attachment 1), and Roberts Hometown Dairies has requested the
application for the vacation of St. John's Alley be considered at this time. The applicant has
also requested that the application be amended to include a request to vacate St. Matthius
Alley, which is located east of St. John's Alley (see location map).
ANALYSIS
St. John's Alley: Roberts Hometown Dairies owns all the property to the north and south of
St. John's alley, and is the only property with access to the alley. All utility companies were
notified of the requested vacation in 1994. Neither the City nor TCI cable TV have any utility
lines in the alley. U.S. West has had no comments on the proposed vacation. MidAmerican
Gas and Electric has gas and electric lines located within the alley, which will require that a
utility easement be maintained.
The City has reached tentative agreements with Roberts Hometown Dairies regarding the
acquiring of fee title to seven feet of frontage between St. Clement's Street and St. Matthias
Alley. Staff recommends that the property requested for vacabon not be disposed of until the
tentahve agreements which were reached are finalized. The value of the property being
dedicated to the City can be subtracted from the value of the vacated alley. Negotiations
regarding the purchase of the alley will occur if the City Councd agrees to vacate the alley.
Staff ~s concerned that no additional access points to Dodge Street, between St. Clement's
Street and St. MatthiasAlley, be created. The four lots to the south of the alley are owned
by the dairy. If the vacation of the alley is approved, these lots could be sold and the only
access available to them would be from Dodge Street. Therefore, Staff recommends that the
plat which created these lots be vacated, creating a single lot between Dodge Street and St.
John's Alley. Additionally, no direct access to Dodge Street should be allowed for this lot.
St. Matthius' Alley: This alley is located to the east of St. John's Alley and is platted
perpendicular to Dodge Street. It appears that the dairy owns all of the properties which abut
the alley and therefore vacation of the alley would not remove access to any properties. Staff
has also contacted the utility companies regarding any utilities that might be located in the
alley. If utilities are located in the alley they will need to be moved or a utility easement will
need to be retained for them prior to vacation. A storm water easement over portions of the
alley will be retained by the City.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that VAC94-0004, a request to vacate St. John's Alley and St. Matthius
Alley, be approved subject to 1)retention of all necessary utility easements, 2) vacation of a
portion of the plat for the four lots to the south of the alley, 3) a restriction being placed on
the lot between the alley and Dodge Street stating that no access to Dodge Street is allowed
for this lot and 4) the alley not be disposed of until the tentative agreements between Roberts
Hometown Dairies and the City regarding improvements to Dodge Street and relocation of the
water tank, are finalized.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Tentative agreements between the City and Roberts Hometown Dairies.
2. Location Map,
Approved By:
Robert Miklo, Senior Planner
Department of Planning and
Community Development
Attachment 1
The following tentative agreements were made in an April 8 conference between the City
staff and Roberts Hometown Dairies regarding the acquiring of fee simple of 7 feet of the
frontage owned by Roberts Hometown Dairies (italics: not yet confirmed with Robert's Dairy):
1. A survey of the area would be performed using MMS consultants or Shive-Hatterly with
the cost being divided by the City and the property owner.
2. Sidewalks to be placed on the 7-foot area to be acquired by the City will be at City
expense.
3. The present application will be amended to add St. Matthias Alley from Dodge Street
North reserving a storm sewer easement to the City.
4. The question of truck access between St. Matthias and St. Clement's will be the subject
of negotiation after planned use of the area between St. Clement's and St. Mattbias is more
definite.
5. The easement for water lines from Prairie Du Chien Road to serve the water tower will
be abandoned by the City and the City will remove all of the machinery, valves, etc. used for
that purpose.
6. The potential acquisition by the City of a strip along North Dodge Street between Prairie
Du Chien Road and St. Clement's will be the subject of future negotiations.
LOCATION MAP
VAC94-0004 _
ST. JOHN'S ALLEY
ST. MATTHIAS' ALLEY
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ST. MATTHIAS' ALLEY
ST. JOHN'S ALLEY
/ CEuE~E~Y
HIC~ORT HILL
September 9, 1996
To: Council Members of the Iowa City Council, Iowa City Administrators
I am writing concerning an ordinance vacating St. John's Alley located between St. Clements'
Street and St. Mathias' Street (alley) and St. Mathias' Street (alley), north of North Dodge Street.
I am against the above ordinance.
But my little voice is weak against all the high place actions that are going forward.
The non-conforming dairy has over the years acquired lots 5, 6, 7, and 8 along North Dodge
Street to achieve further expansion of the dairy. This is a business that violates greatly
unacceptable noise levels. This is a non-conforming business that cannot expand but somehow
has built a huge "temporary" building set in 8 feet of solid concrete with huge steel I-beams that
not even a tornado could destroy.
As I understand it, the city will trade seven feet fi'om lots 5, 6, 7, and 8 along North Dodge Street
for the approximate three blocks of St. John's Alley and St. Mathias' Street (alley). This seven
feet could be obtained through eminent domain process for a reasonable price.
The three blocks of St. Mathias Street (alley) and St. John's Alley vacating could be negotiated
for an amount that is in the best interests of the city. The current St. John's Alley is paved
between two parking lots and is worth a tremendous amount of money to the dairy as is the
exclusive use of St. Mathias' Street (alley) that they am currently the main user and will use for
further years' expansion.
I recommend that the city negotiate what is a reasonable price for the dairy's necessity to acquire
St. John's Alley and St. Mathias' Street (alley) and use the eminent domain power for the city's
acquisition of seven feet along North Dodge Street.
Why give our alleys and streets away to an undeserving non-conforming dairy?
Sincerely,
Herbert A. Davis
707 Kimball Avenue
Iowa City, IA 52245
(319) 338-1652
FOR THE CITY OF IOWA CITY
The purpose o~,the following ~ndustries/technologies opportumty li.'
try/technology Jps that are compatible with the Iowa City
the community d proactively direct its economic developme~
these indu~ groups, the focus of the City's
activities will be to st start-up firms, to retain local comp~
expansion plans, and ~ttract and recruit new operations
INDUSTRIES/TECHNOLOGIES OPPORTUNITY LI.(
to identify indus-
and toward which
Within each of
economic development
and to assist with their
City,
By establishing an ~s/technologies opportunity
discouraging industries not the list. Those businesse;
ordinance will be welcomed the community and
possible. However, the City not proactively p
attraction of these industri{
proactive activities and ICAD's
the City is not prohibiting or
unUer the present zoning
be offered assistance whenever
the development, expansion or
~ortunity list isto focus the City's
Is on behalf City.
Biocatalysis & Bioprocessing R&D
Communications Services
Computer Software Developm(
Drugs/Pharmaceutical
Simulations of Complex Systems
Educational Services
Electronic & Other Elect~ Equipment
Environmental Techn,~,ies & Energy Resource AIt~atives R&D
Insurance Services/
Human Health &yedicir e (Alternative Health Care Syste~)
Light Manufact~ing
Medical InstrUants/Instruments & Measuring Dewces
Mus~c/R ~'d'mg Stud~os/Audio-V~sual Production
Printing 'ublish,ng (Public Relations/Graphic Ar.ts_/~Design) ~, _
Value-~ Agricultural Products
/
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CITY OF IOWA CITY
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE ELIGIBILITY
Intent:
businesses
Strategies
provide
the form of
property tax
direct loans and
C~ty of Iowa City w~shes to encourage the
~ich are consintent with and carry out the
for the City of Iowa City." To this
~ssistance to individual business establishl
State and Federal funds targeted at
.~s, underwriting the cost of
es1
and growth of
Development Policies,
the City will support and
This assistance may take
development, providing
improvements, or providing
The guidelines
decisions regarding
The criteria are based on
who receive
citizens, and contribute to
the guidelines there is room
the City's Economic Develo
elow will serve as a fram for the City Council in making its
)usinesses should recei~ publicly funded incentives or assistance.
Policies and the concept that businesses
pay a good wag~ ~rovide benefits to their employees, be good
econom~ ~g of the community. Within each of
~dgment an by the City Council. Consistent with
Policies ' ' start-up businesses and expansion of
existing local businesses will be
Private Financial Contribution as Co
Higher points to be awarded for:
A greater percentage of
A quicker payback period
A lower amount of City
'ed to Public Assistance Request (10 points)
Iion by the assisted business;
for financial assistance;
~istance per job.
Consistency with Comprehensi, Plan/Ca 3rovemerits Program/Economic Development
Policies (20 points)
Higher points to be award/e/d for:
- Projects not requiri~'g new public capital iprovements;
- A greater contribu/t'ion by the developer ~ubhc infrastructure improvements;
- Jobs within industry/technology groups on ~ortunity list;
- Start-up compadies and expansions of local operations;
A greater amou'nt of property tax base expan,' n.
/
Quality of Jobs to be Created (30 points)
Higher points to, be awarded for: H~gher w~ge rates
Full-hme;' long-term, non-seasonal positions;
Commitment to a safe workplace;
Contribution to health insurance benefits;
Prowlion of fringe benefits (vacation, s~ck leave, retirere, ,lans);
Economic Impact {15 points)
Higher points to be awarded for:
Contribution to diversification of Johnson County economy
Potential for future growth of industry;
/B,us~nesses that build on the resources, materials, and workforce
~ community.
of the local
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City of Iowa City
MEMORANDUM
~Originally included in July 15, 1996, Information Packet**
Date: July 10, 1996
To: C~ty Council
From:
Economic Development Ad Hoc Committee
Jeff Cox John Buchanan
Pan Ehrhardt Bob Elliot
Carolyn Gross Kathryn Kurth
Derek Maurer Bob Sierk
Tom Bullington
Bill Gerhard
Vicki Lensing
George Starr
Industries/Technologies Opportunity List and Financial Assistance Guidelines for
the City of Iowa City
In August of 1995, the Iowa City City Council adopted the document entitled "Economic Develop-
ment Policies, Strategies, and Actions for the City of Iowa City". The purpose of the document
is to provide a positive, proactive direction to the City's economic development activities. To
begin carrying out the policies listed in the document, the Council formed the Economic Develop-
ment Ad Hoc Committee to work on the following two questions:
When the City and local economic development organizations encourage the
expansion and attraction of business and industry, what specific types of business-
es and industries should we encourage in Iowa City (industries/technologies
opportunity list)?
When the City considers financial assistance to a firm, such as a grant, loan, or
providing infrastructure, what characteristics and practices must the firm have to
obtain assistance (financial assistance eligibility guidelines)?
After hvelve meetings and much discussion, the Committee presents to the City Council our
recommendation regarding an opportunity list of industries/technologies for Iowa City and financial
assistance eligibility guidelines. We believe these documents provide goals that the community
can support and which will enhance the prosperity of the entire community.
Industries/Technolcgies Opportunity List
The consensus of the Committee is that the City should focus its economic development efforts
on those businesses that provide good jobs and livable wages, follow good business practices,
and are environmentally sound. AS long as a business meets a general set of standards, we
were not too concerned about the particular industry. We are more concerned about providing
employment opportunities for the entire labor force including both blue collar and white collar jobs.
Given the Council's charge to establish a list of targeted industries/technologies, the Committee
did establish a list of industries/technologies on which the City of Iowa City should focus its
proactive economic development efforts. This list should not be read as one that prohibits or
discourages industries/technologies not on the list, but as a list to focus the City's proactive
activities.
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The mdustr~es,'technolog~es opportunity hSt ~S denved from hsts used by the Umvers~ty and the
State plus our own evaluabon of Iowa City and the opportunities that exist here. The list contains
areas that are potentially promising and compatible with the resources we have ~n the community.
A common recurring concern expressed at Commmee meet,rigs was the lack of space for new
and expanding businesses. We believe that the growing of local businesses ~s as important as
~he attraction of new bus~ness. We recommend that the Councd work on ensuring the availability
of ~ndustrial land, on encouraging the development of speculative buildings. and on assisting with
the development of an ~ncubator center for new and developing businesses. The City should first
focus its efforts on providing space in the community for all types of business and industry,
whether or not they are on a:targeted industries list. Without available space, the Iowa City
community misses economic development oppodunities.
Financial Assistance Eligibility Guidelines
The financial assistance eligibility guidelines are to be used when the City considers providing
financial assistance to businesses, Although municipalities provide financial assistance to a small
number of businesses relative to the total number of businesses found in the community, guide-
lines are useful for selecting those businesses that should receive assistance. Those companies
not receiving public financial assistance will not need to consider the guidelines.
In arriving at the financial assistance guidelines, the Committee reviewed the general criteria the
State uses when evaluating a- project for the CEBA program. The Committee also gathered
information frorn other Iowa and Midwest cities to evaluate the type of criteria these communities
use (they included Des Moines, Ames, Cedar Falls, Cedar Rapids, and Madison, Wl). Based
upon this information and the goals expressed in the City's adopted policy, "Economic Develop-
ment Policies, Strategies and Actions for the City of Iowa City", the financial assistance eligibility
guidelines were developed.
Reaching a consensus on most of the eligibility guidelines was rather easy; however, we did have
considerable discussion about the wage rate guideline (see the first guideline listed under the
General Requirements section, page 3). Our discussion centered on whether a business's
average hourly wages should be compared to the average county wage for all industries or the
average county wage rate of the industry of which the business is a part. After much discus-
sion, and the addition of a minimum wage rate guideline, we agreed that the average county
wage of the industry of which the business is a part would be an acceptable measure.
Attached to the list of financial assistance eligibility guidelines is a list of current wage figures.
As the intent section of the financial assistance eligibility guidelines states "the guidelines...will
serve as a framework for the C~ty Councd ~n making its decisions regarding wh,ch businesses
should receive pubhcly funded incentives or assistance." "Within each of the guidelines there is
room for judgement and fiexibdity by the City Council." The industries/technologies opportunity
I,st and the financial assistance eligibility guidelines prowde direction for the City's proactive
economic development activities, wh~le at the same time providing enough flexibility to allow the
City to pursue other opportunities that may develop.
Flexibility is an important component for the Committee. We do not believe the list of guidelines
should be interpreted in a way to preclude any economic endeavor that would be beneficial to the
community. In our discussions, we have considered the importance of start-up companies and
expansions of existing businesses in the community. We also recognized the challenges some-
times encountered by women- and minority-owned businesses. In any of these instances, the
guidelines are flexible enough to meet any special circumstances and opportunities that may
arise.
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Given the flexibility provided to the city council by these documents, the Committee would like to
stress one point that it feels is important to the success of Iowa City. That point relates to the
image our city projects. Impressions and appearances are important, because they add to the
development of perceptions...and perceptions often become reality. The council sets a tone and
a philosophy for itself, for the city staff, and for city-appointed citizen committees and commis-
sions. The tone shouid be that existing and prospective businesses should be made to feel they
are welcome and that the city's governance is anxious to help. It should be made very clear that
city staff and commissions are there to help businesses understand and successfully comply with
our important ordinances, regulations, and reviews. Keeping this in mind, we believe the City can
successfully achieve its economic goals.
INDUSTRIES/TECHNOLOGIES OPPORTUNITY LIST
FOR THE CITY OF IOWA CITY
The purpose of the following industries/technologies opportunity list is to identify indus-
try/technology groups that are compatible with the Iowa City community and toward which
the community should proactively direct its economic development efforts. Within each of
these industry/technology groups, the focus of the City's proactive economic development
activities will be to assist start-up firms, to retain local companies and to assist with their
expansion plans, and to attract and recruit new operations to Iowa City.
By establishing an industries/technologies opportunity list tile City is not prohibiting or
discouraging industries not on the list. Those businesses allowed under the present zoning
ordinance will be welcomed to the community and will be offered assistance whenever
possible. However, the City will not pursue the development, expansion or attraction of
industries permitted under zoning but not on the opportunity list. The industries/technologies
opportunity list is to focus the City's proactive activities and ICAD's efforts on behalf of the
City.
Industry/Technology
Biocatalysis & Bioprocessing R&D
Communications Services
Computer Software Development/Computer Simulations of Complex Systems
Educational Services
Electronic & Other Electrical Equipment
Environmental Technologies & Energy Resource Alternatives R&D
Insurance Services
Human Health & Medicine (Alternative Health Care Systems)
Light Manufacturing
Medical Instruments/Instruments & Measuring Devices
Music/Recording Studios/Audio-Visual Production
Printing & Publishing (Public Relations/Graphic Arts/Design)
Value-Added Agricultural Products
CITY OF IOWA CITY
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE ELIGIBILITY GUIDELINES
Intent: The City of iowa City wishes to encourage the establishment and growth of
businesses which are consistent with and carry out the "Economic Development Policies,
Strategies and Actions for the City of Iowa City." To this end, the City will support and
provide financial assistance to individual business establishments. This assistance may take
the form of utilizing State and Federal funds targeted at economic development, providing
property tax incentives, underwriting the cost of infrastructure improvements, or providing
direct loans and grants.
The guidelines provided below will serve as a framework for the City Council in making its
decisions regarding which businesses should receive publicly funded incentives or assistance.
The criteria are based on the Economic Development Policies and the concept that businesses
who receive assistance should pay a good wage, provide benefits to their employees, be good
citizens, and contribute tothe overall economic well-being of the community. Within each of
the guidelines there is room for judgment and flexibility by the City Council. Consistent with
the City's Economic Development Policies, promising start-up businesses and expansion of
existing local businesses will be encouraged.
Private Financial Contribution as Compared to Public Assistance Request (10 points)
Higher points to be awarded for:
A greater percentage of contribution by the assisted business;
A shorter payback period or expiration for financial assistance;
A lower amount of City financial assistance per job.
Consistency with Comprehensive Plan/Capital Improvements Program/Economic Development
Policies (20 points)
Higher points to be awarded for:
Projects not requiring new public capital improvements;
A greater contribution by the developer for public infrastructure improvements;
Jobs within industry/technology groups on opportunity list;
Start-up companies and expansions of existing local operations;
A greater amount of property tax base expansion.
Quality of Jobs to be Created {30 points)
Higher points to be awarded for: Higher wage rates
Full-time, long-term, non-seasonal positions;
Commitment to a safe workplace;
Contribution to health insurance benefits;
Provision of fringe benefits (e.g. vacation, sick leave, retirement plans);
Economic Impact (15 points)
Higher points to be awarded for:
Contribution to diversification of Johnson County economy
Potential for future growth of industry;
Businesses that build on the resources, materials, and workforce of the local
community.
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Environmental Impact (15 pointe)
Higher points to be awarded:
The more environmentally sound the company's operation;
(e.g. comprehensive energy and resource efficiency programs; comprehensive
waste reduction, waste exchange, and recycling programs).
The more environmentally sound the company's products/services.
(e.g. products/services that expand markets for recycled materials; develop-
ment of renewable energy resources or products that conserve energy.)
Community Involvement (10 points) ; Higher points to be awarded:
Businesses that have a history of contributing to their communities through volunteer
work, financial contributions or or.her means.
- - New start-up businesses that demonstrate their commitment to becoming involved in
the community.
TOTALPOINTS
100
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Goneral Requirements
Every applicant should provide average hourly wages for all new and existing jobs which
meet or exceed the average county wage rate by industry. Ninety percent of the project
positions should have a wage greater 'than the federal poverty wage rate for Iowa City
{30% of median income for a four person household in Iowa City). Under special
circumstances, consideration will be given to those companies who cannot meet this
requirement.
Applicant must have a consistent pattern of compliance with the law and the~pirit of the
law, including environmental regulations, occupational safety and health law~, fair labor
standards, the National Labor Relations Act, and the Americans with Disabilities Act, in
order to be eligible for financial assistance.
Applicant must demonstrate the following in order to be eligible for financial assistance:
the feasibility of the business venture;
the reliability of the job creation and financial estimates;
the creditworthiness of the business;
that the project would not occur without city financial assistance.
A contract will be executed for any financial assistance awarded. Applicant will be required
to repay all, or a prorated share, of the amount of the financial assistance awarded if the
applicant does not fulfill the obligations of the contract.
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Employment & Wages Covered By
Unemployment Insurance. 1995
- Johnson County -
INDUSTRY
TOTAL. ALL INDUSTRIES
Average Average Yearly
Hourly~ Weekly2 Average3
$ 11.85 $ 474$ 24,648
PRIVATE BUSINESS
Agriculture & Mining
Construction
Manufacturing
Transportation & Public Utilities
RetaiJ/VVholesale Trade
Finance, Insurance, Real Estate
Services
9.30 $ 372$ 19,344
7.90 $ 316 $ 16,432
12,83 $ 513 $ 26,676
14.23 $ 569$ 29,588
13.95 $ 558$ 29,016
6.23 $ 249$ 12,948
11.80 $ 472$ 24,544
8.85 $ 354$ 18,408
GOVERNMENT
Federal
State~
Local
$ 16,40 $ 656$ 34,112
$ 16.78 $ 671$ 34,892
$ 17.40'$ 696 $ 36,192
$ 11.65 $ 462$ 24,024
1Ca}culated by dh, idi~g ayerage ~ ~ by 40 h<~rs
2So~Jrce: Iowa De~a~ne~t of EmJ3~t Se~"4~'e~. Preliminary 1995 Figures
~Caiculated by mu]tip~ng average w~ wage by 52 w~eks
Note: The Iowa Oepartme~t of E~ic Oevak~ment uses this source to
determine wage rate criteria f~ state ~'~nanc~al assistance programs.
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INCOME FIGURES FOR IOWA CITY
Effective 12/14195
Source: U.S. Dept. of Housing Urban Development
Houlihold 39% Median Income
Size (poverty level) Median Income
Annual Hourly Annual Hourly
Income Wage~ Income Wagel
1 $ 10,380 $ 4.99 $ 34,800 $ 16.63
2 $ 11,850 $ 5.70 $ 39,500 $ 18.99
3 $ 13,350 $ 6.42 S44,50<) S 21.39
4 S 14,820 $ 7.'~3 S49,400 $ 23.75
5 S 16,020 $ 7.70 $ 53,400 S 25.67
6 $ 17,190 $ 8.26 $ 57,300 $ 27,56
7 S 18,390 S 8.84 S61,300 $ 29.47
8 S 19,560 $ 9.40 $ 65,200 $ 31.35
~Assumes one wage eemer per household working 2080 houm per year.
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
Notice is hereby given that the City Council
of Iowa City will hold a public hearing on the
10th day of September, 1996, at 7:00 p.m. in
the Council Chambers of the City of Iowa City,
410 E. Washington Street, Iowa City, Iowa,
regarding the intent to convey + 15.12 acres
of lend and lease ± 7.13 acreas of land
adjacent to the Elks Club southwest property
line and south of Foster Road within an area
commonly known as the "Peninsula" to the
Elks Club with the City retaining a covenant
limiting the use of chemicals and pesticides.
Persons interested in expressing their views
concerning this matter. either verbally or in
writing, will be given the opportunity to be
heard at the above-mentioned time and place.