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INFORMATION PACKET
November 22, 1996
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Memorandum from Mayor: Request for Certification of ADA Paratransi~
Eligibility - Iowa City Transit
A Policy Proposal to Adopt a Police Citizens' Review Board - Draft (Atkins) z~ 04/t7
Memorandum from City Manager: Transit Equipment Replacement
Project Expenditures
Memorandum from City Manager: Annual Paper Contract
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Privately-Operated Waste Transfer
Letter from City Manager to Mary Mascher:
Facility
Letter from Bettendorf Mayor to City Manager: 1997 Policy Committee ~
Memorandum from City Clerk: Second Revised Meeting Schedule for December~
Memorandum from Planning and Community Development Assistant Director and
City Engineer: Adopted Neighborhood Traffic Calming Program Evaluation__~
Criteria
Memorandum from Parking & Transit Director. Bus Shelter/Lakeside Route /~(~ ~.
Memorandum from Community Development Coordinator: Information from the_~%~
First Housing Meeting
Memorandum from Police Chief to City Manager:
Shelter Advisory Board Meeting Cancellation
Letter from Dennis Mitchell, Assistant City Attorney to Nancy Skay:
St. Anne's Drive
Agenda for PATV Board of Directors November 21, 1996, meeting
Coralville/Iowa City Animal .__~_~,,
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City of Iowa City
MEMORANDUM
Date:
To:
From:
Re:
November 22, 1996
City Council
Naomi Novick
Request for Certification of ADA Paratransit Eligibility--Iowa City Transit
Attached is a copy of the new and improved form to be used for an Iowa City resident to request
paratransit certification, Ron Logsden will also have copies with very large size type.
I will send a copy to Coralville and Johnson County and ask them to use the same form.
Attachment
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Request for Certification of ADA Peratransit Eligibility - Iowa City Transit
The information obtained in this certification will only be used by Iowa City Transit in the determination of eligibility
for the provision of paratransit service, Information may be shared with other local transit providers to facilitate
travel. The information will not be provided to any other person or agency,
Please print or type this form. All sections must be filled out to be considered a complete application.
1, Name:
2. Address:
Street
City State
Telephone Number: (Home) (Work)
Emergency Contact Person:
Explain why you are to be certified for SEATS service.
regular transit bus,
can use it.
Zip
Date of Birth:
Phone Number:
Explain why you are not able to use the
Tell us if you are able to use the regular transit bus only sometimes and when you
Please check YES or NO or SOMETIMES for each activity:
B.
C.
D.
E.
F.
G.
H.
Can you walk outdoors unaided? (Without cane, walker or person to assist you.)
Can you walk to the nearest bus stop from your home?
Can you tell when to get off the bus?
Can you walk from the regular bus stop to your destination?
Can you travel in a wheel chair to and from a bus stop?
Do you require a mechanical lift to board or deboard a transit vehicle?
Can you step up and down one 15-inch step and two 10-inch steps?
Can you locate a bus stop and the correct bus to board without any help?
with help?
YES NO SOME-
TIMES
Will your current mobility restrictions be temporary or permanent? . Temporary Permanent
If temporary, for how long?
Do you use any of the following mobility aids when you travel on paratransit? (Check all that apply)
Manual Wheelchair __ Electric Wheelchair __ Crutches
Power Scooter __ Cane __ Walker
Personal Care Attendant __ Guide Dog __ Other
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Do you require a Personal Care Attendant when you travel using fixed route transit? Yes No
When using paratransit? __Yes No
What additional information can you provide about why you need SEATS service7
10. I hereby certify that the information furnished above is correct.
11.
12.
Signed: Date: / /
If this application has been completed by someone other than the person requesting certification, that
person must complete the following:
Name_
Address
State Zip
Daytime Phone
Signed Date / /
In order to allow Iowa City Transit to evaluate your request, it will be necessary to contact a
physician or other health care professional to confirm the information you have provided. Please
complete the following information and authorization form. You must complete this section in order
to be considered for eligibility.
CHECK ONE: The following Physician Health Care Professional is familiar with my
disability and is authorized to provide information to Iowa City Transit as a requirement for the
completion of this certification.
Name
Title Agency/Organization
Address
State Zip
Print Name
Applicant's Signature
RETURN THIS COMPLETED FORM TO:
Phone
IOWA CI'~Y TRANSIT
410 E. WASHINGTON ST.
IOWA CITY, IA 52240
Date / /
11/96
November 19, 1996
DRAFT
A Policy Proposal to Adopt a
Police Citizen's Review Board
Intent
The purpose of this policy statement is to establish the guidelines which shall govern the
expeditious and thorough investigation of complaints filed against Police officers. The
following guidelines are to ensure a fair determination of a police officer's conduct and
to determine the underlying causes of unsatisfactory conduct so that action may be
taken to remedy that conduct.
By virtue of an ordinance to be later adopted, it is the City Council's intent that the PCRB
shall have the responsibility to 1) receive and assist in the investigation and resolution
of complaints against police officers, and 2) to review the policies, procedures and
practices of the Police Department. Such review is intended to assist the I,C.P.D. to
pedorm effectively, efficiently and promote public confidence in the Police Department.
The Police Citizen's Review Board (PCRB) will be made up of Iowa City citizens, who
will carry out a fair and equitable review process available to any complainant without
charge, and without the need for legal assistance. The PCRB will interpret its
procedures in the spirit of the policy and ordinance adopted by the City Council and in
the best interests of the City of Iowa City. The City Council will provide sufficient
budgetary support to allow the PCRB to fulfill its responsibilities as identified by
ordinance.
II. Complaint
A complaint will be defined as a description of circumstances made by a person that a
sworn police officer of the Polic~ Department has violated a Department rule or
regulation or has violated a law or engaged in conduct detrimental to the Department.
These circumstances are limited to: excessive use of force, inappropriate language or
attitude, harassment, discrimination in the provision of police services, and failure to
provide police protection. All formal complaints filed with the PCRB will be in writing on
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forms supplied by the PCRB and signed by the complainant. Complaint forms will
include the following words: "1 hereby certify that to the best of my knowledge, the
statements made herein are true. I also understand my verbal testimony before the
PCRB or any related review authority, such as the Civil Service Commission, shall be
given under oath.' The person making the complaint must have personal knowledge of
the incident, A formal complaint must be filed with the PCRB within 60 days of the
incident. Complainants should identify information which, if true, would establish that
misconduct occurred. If there is no aggrieved person to initiate a complaint, or in any
case involving the death of a person, the PCRB may, at any time, with an affirmative
vote of a majority of the membership, authorize an investigation. All complaints will be
received and reviewed. The PCRB shall maintain a central register of all complaints.
III.
Complaint Intake
Complaints will be received by non-police personnel, trained to assist in the
completion of necessary forms at a location other than the Police Department
offices. Complainants may choose to file at the Police Department. Forms will be
made available at convenient locations.
· Complaint intake will include:
1. Complainant may request assistance in filing a formal written complaint,
Complainant may request and be provided a complaint form which may be
completed and returned at a later date, as long as it remains within
established timelines required.
The PCRB and Chief.of Police will be notified immediately of the filing of
a formal complaint.
The chair of the PCRB will acknowledge receipt to the complainant within
5 business days of receipt. The PCRB will advise the complainant of the
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process which will be followed in handling the complaint. The complainant
may withdraw the complaint if the complainant chooses after being
informed of the process. To the fullest extent possible, an attempt will be
made to determine the reason the complainant has withdrawn the
complaint.
IV. Manner of Conducting Investigation
Formal complaints are filed with the PCRB which will immediately forward a copy
of the complaint to the Chief of Police, Complaints filed with the Police
Department will be forwarded to the PCRB, The PCRB must determine if the
complaint is within their jurisdiction, If the complaint is not within the PCRB's
jurisdiction, the complainant will be advised of other possible remedies.
If the complaint concerns a departmental policy or procedure and that policy or
procedure is believed to be minor in nature, the PCRB intake personnel and the
complainant may attempt to resolve the complaint by arranging a
meeting/conference with the watch commander of the subject officer. By way of
policy, the PCRB will determine the manner in which use of such a conference will
Occur,
If the complainant remains dissatisfied following a meeting with the Watch
Commander, or chooses not to meet with the watch commander, the complainant
may pursue the formal, structured complaint process.
Upon review of the preliminary elements of the complaint, as filed, the PCRB may
suggest mediation as a means to resolve the complaint, The use of mediation as
a means of complaint resolution will be determined by way of PCRB policy.
Mediation is defined in Section V,
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Upon receipt of a formal complaint, the PCRB and the Chief of Police will initiate
an internal investigation. The investigation will follow traditional police
investigative procedures. These include:
The investigation shall be conducted in a manner designed to produce a minimum
of inconvenience and embarrassment to all parties. Parties involved shall be
notified immediately of the initiation of a formal investigation.
In the event that litigation relating to the matter of the complaint is known to be
commenced or to be contemplated by or against any party to the complaint,
consultation with an attorney will be suggested.
All parties are to be notified of their Constitutional rights. While the subject officer
may invoke the Fifth Amendment concerning potential cdminal charges, police
officers in accordance with departmental policy have a duty to answer questions
before the PCRB regarding conduct and observations which arise in the course of
their employment and may be subject to discipline for refusal to respond in
accordance with personnel policies, for failure to respond.
Whenever a member of the investigating team takes a statement, the statement
shall be tape recorded and to the fullest extent practical, verbatim transcripts will
be prepared. The transcript shall be signed by the person giving the statement.
Tape recordings and statements will be preserved in accordance with applicable
law or related City procedures or policies.
10.
The investigation shall be concluded within 30 days of receipt of the formal
complaint by the PCRB. The PCRB, at the request of the Police Chief,
grant an extension of time. '['he investigating team shall prepare a written report
submitted to the Chief of Police setting forth the facts. The report will include:
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Detailed findings of fact concerning the incident, including background and
employment record of the subject officer, and demographics of all persons
involved.
Specific identification of the laws, policies, rules and regulations implicated
by the complaint.
If there is a finding of misconduct, the discipline recommended to the Chief
and a rationale for the discipline.
11.
12.
The Chief of Police has 10 working days to review the investigative reports,
prepare comments and further recommendations, and present his/her findings to
the PCRB in sufficient detail to enable the PCRB to conduct a meaningful review.
Investigative reports and all related matters will remain confidential, as provided
by law. However, if the PCRB finds police misconduct has occurred, the report,
in whole or in part, may be become a public record as provided by Iowa's open
records law.
13.
The PCRB may request additional information of the investigating team and/or the
Chief of Police as appropriate. In all cases, the PCRB shall communicate to the
Chief of Police, within 15 working days of receipt of the investigative report,
whether the PCRB concurs with the findings and recommendations; whether the
Board requests additional information; whether the Board wishes to initiate an
independent investigation of the complaint to be reported directly to the Board as
appropriate, and in accordance with PCRB procedures and budgetary authority.
The results of such a review shall be submitted to the Chief of Police for his/her
comments.
14.
If the Chief of Police, in his final decision, disagrees with any finding or
recommendation of the PCRB, he shall identify in writing his reasons for
disagreement. The Chief of Police will initiate discipline in accordance with the
applicable law, labor agreements, and with the advice of the PCRB.
15.
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The PCRB shall use a standard of clear and convincing evidence in determining
their findings.
16.
Disciplinary decisions may be appealed by the swom officer to the Civil Service
Commission.
V. Mediation
Mediation is an informal process held with an approved mediator and attended by
the complainant and the subject police officer for the purpose of fully, thoroughly,
and frankly discussing the incident and attempting to arrive at a mutually agreeable
resolution of the complaint. Mediation may be considered in all cases except
those involving the death of an individual.
Mediation will be attempted when all parties agree: 1) complainant, 2) PCRB, and
(3) Chief of Police.
Successful mediation shall be defined as a process in which the parties have
heard, clarified and understood the issues and all other points of view. This may
result in agreement or an agreement to disagree.
The PCRB shall define procedures with respect to the selection of a mediator and
respective timetables conceming initiation, investigation, and related procedural
matters.
Vl. Policy and Procedure Review
From time to time and specifically when identified as a result of the findings
associated with the complaint investigation and review process, the PCRB may
initiate their own review of policies and procedures as appropriate. Notably in
preparation of the police accreditation study by the Commission on the
Accreditation of Law Enforcement Agencies, or any other similar agency, the
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PCRB will be consulted on the policy review. The PCRB as a routine
responsibility, in accordance with maintaining accredited status, shall conduct a
review of police policy and procedure on a periodic basis.
The PCRB will report, at least annually, to t~e City Council the summary of their
work in a format similar to other City boards and commissions.
The PCRB shall be a seven member commission appointed by the City Council for four-year
terms. Each member shall be an Iowa City resident and must remain a resident while serving
on the PCRB. If the PCRB member were to move from/no longer reside in Iowa City that
member shall be considered as resigning from the PCRB. The City Council shall appoint
members. All members are chosen by a selection process similar to that of other City
board/commission members. It is the policy of the City Council to include persons from a wide
spectrum of the community as members of the PCRB.
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Administrative Procedures/Policies
Yet to Be Determined
Council policy on any training requirements for membership on PCRB - rids-along,
citizen's academy.
Details of the elements of the investigative report, that is, what does PCRB need to know
in order to function in a complaint review.
Approval of forms, in-take procedures, recordkeeping responsibilities.
Who will serve as legal counsel to the Board?
Extent of budget commitment.
PCRB will need to outline the methods acceptable to them for mediation.
What will be the appeal process of a PCRB decision (other than Civil Service
Commission for employee)?
Will all rules apply for both on and off duty Police personnel?
City of Iowa City
MEMORANDUM
Date: November 15, 1996
To: City Council
From: City Manager
Re: Transit Equipment Replacement -- Capital Project Expenditures
As you may recall, we have under contract the purchase of five replacement buses. We will
finance our share of this purchase from the funds in our Bus Replacement Reserve. During last
years budget review (FY97), we chose not to continue the transfer of moneys to the reserve, At
that time we had approximately $600,000 in that reserve. The City's share of the five buses to
be purchased is $230,000, thereby leaving $380,000 in the reserve. The current federal regula-
tions provide for an 83/17 funding percentage. As indicated we are under contract for this
purchase of those five buses. The buses are due to arrive in April, 1997.
Since that time we have pursued with the Iowa DOT further federal funding for a variety of transit
projects. Those projects are as follows:
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7,
Purchase 5 replacement buses.
Retrofit 6 buses with wheelchair lifts,
Replace 13 fareboxes.
Resurface parking lot.
Redesign transit interchange.
Bus stop and shelter repairs.
Fitness room equipment and remodeling.
I am pleased to report we have been successful in securing federal assistance for all of our
projects, You will note we can replace an additional five buses as well as retro-fit six of our
buses with wheelchair lifts. We will then have our complete fleet fully wheelchair lift-equipped,
ahead of our original schedule, Our current cash position in the reserve allows us to meet the
local share requirements and therefore I have directed the Department to proceed with these pro-
jects/purchases.
We will be able to have replaced 10 of our total fleet of 21 buses. Our next major bus replace-
ment is in 2002, when six are scheduled for replacement.
This is good news for our capital investment in public transit. The transit management staff is to
be commended for aggressively pursuing the available and very limited federal moneys.
City of Iowa City
MEMORANDUM
Date: November 19, 1996
To: City Council
From: City Manager
Re: Annual Paper Contract
Bids were received for the City's annual paper contracts and will result in an overall 16%
decrease. A very fluctuating market will result in the City's paper costs going down over $7,500
this year. Specifically, the City will benefit from a decrease of 30% for the 8-1/2 X 11 recycled
white paper which is our most widely used paper.
The Duplicator paper contract will cover the Print Shop, copiers, FAX and laser
printers totaling over 5 million sheets at a cost of approximately $40,000.
The Continuous Paper contract will cover computer printers totaling over 1 million
sheets costing approximately $5,400.
The use of recycled paper meets 85% of all City paper requirements. Standard paper used in
the Print Shop and satellite copiers is strictly recycled stock. At a minimum, our Purchasing
Division is writing paper specifications to include 100% recycled waste paper and 20% post-
consumer waste.
Also, all of our outsid9 printing specifications contain an option for recycled paper and vegetable-
based inks. When available, approximately 90% of all bids awarded have been with recycled
paper; these include all checks, water/sewer bills, parking bills, purchase orders, payroll
processing forms, and brochures such as the Recreation Center prcgram schedules.
finpur~oaper.mmo
November 18, 1996
CITY OF I0 WA CITY
Mary Mascher
40 Gryn Court
Iowa City, IA 52246
Dear Mary:
Congratulations on your re-election. I suspect you have not received your committee
assignments but I wanted to again draw your attention to the issue of a proposed privately-
operated waste transfer facility being considered in Johnson County. t have attached a copy of
my April 17, 1995 letter to you. Hopefully, if you are again assigned to one of the review
committees concerning the work of the State DNR you wil! raise this issue. In my April 17 letter
I note that the State receives a majority of the surtax revenue. If the proposed N&N Sanitation
Transfer Facility were to open tomorrow, we would estimate that the State of Iowa would lose
$48,000 a year from the Iowa City landfill state surcharge. The Iowa City Landfill would lose
over $16,000 as its'portion of this surcharge. If the N&N Sanitation proposal were to expand
and take in the proposed 45,000 ton annually, in accordlance with their plan, the Iowa
Department of Nature Resources could lose $125,000 per year in surcharge moneys. These
numbers I would assume are of significant consequence in that I understand the DNR has an
obligation to generate income to finance their programs of service and regulation.
Again, I would hope you would pursue this matter in order to provide fair treatment for
municipal/or other related governmental landfill operations.
Sincerely,
Stephen J. Atkins
City Manager
cc: 'C~..-Councit
Brad Neumann
Bud Stockman
Jeff Davidson
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PHO~£ (3i9) 356-$000
FAX (319) 356-5009
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April17,1995
The Honorable Mary Msschar
State Capitol
Des Moines, IA 50319
CITY OF I0 WA CITY
Dear Mary:
In recent correspondence you were made aware of the situation we have involving a proposed privately
operated waste transfer facility in Johnson County. This facility has received the required permit to
operate by the Iowa Department of Natural Resources. We now have word of another waste transfer
facility being proposed for Johnson County. if Iowa DNR continues to permit such facilities and allow
them to compete with out landfill, while at the same time requiring that the Iowa CiW Landfill be
responsible for reducing the waste stream by 50%, we will obviously have a problem without control
of the waste stream.
It seems unlikely at this time that either the state or federal government will implement any controls
on the flow of solid waste. If this is the case, we must be allowed by state law to compete with
private waste transfer ~acilities that take waste out of our service area and out of state.
Waste transfer facilities that take waste out of state are given an unfair advantage by not being
required to charge the state surcharge tax that public and private landfills in Iowa are required to
charge. They are also not required to collect funds for closure and post-closure of a specific landfill
in Iowa. The Iowa City Landfill has a special fee for toxic waste collection events that a private waste
transfer facility does not need to charge because they have no responsibility for waste reduction
programs.
We feel if private waste transfer facilities were required to charge the state surcharge tax and collect
closure and post-closure fees for landfills they were taking waste from, we could more fairly compete
for the waste stream and protect the economic investment in our landfill. Competitive pricing is very
important to Iowa landfills if waste flow control is not allowed to be implemented.
The state receives a majority of the surcharge tax revenue and uses the funding in many different
waste reduction programs. This revenue will be lost by not requiring the surcharge tax on private
transfer facilities. To not charge private transfer facilities for landfill closure and post-closure is
allowing long.time users of our landfill to walk away from their closure and post-closure responsibilities.
Please let me know if you see any legislative recourse available to us in this matter. I hope to hear
from you soon.
Sincerely,
Stephen J. Arkins
City Manager
cc: City Council
-~'S'olid Waste Management Staff
IOWA
LEAGUE
-°F CITIES
November 18, 1996
" R C IVEO NOV 2 0
Mr. Steve Arkins
410 E Washington Street
Iowa City, IA 52240
Dear Steve:
On behalf of the Executive Board of the Iowa League of Cities, I am pleased to request your
consideration of an appointment to the 1997 Policy Committee. The League's bylaws require that the
president appoint a policy committee comprised of at least ten members.
The charge of the committee is to recommend legislative and intergovernmental policy to the Executive
Board. The Policy Committee may also recommend policy resolutions to the Executive Board who
reviews the recommendations and may submit them with or without amendment to the membership at
the annual meeting.
I appreciate your willinguess to consider devoting time to serve on this important League committee and
look forward to working with you. If you have questions regarding any aspect of the committee's
activities or are unable to accept this appointment, please contact the League's executive director, Tom
Bredeweg, or Andi Stewart, manager of administrative services, at (515) 244-7282.
Sincerely.
Ann Hutchinson, Chair
Mayor, Benendorf
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City of Iowa City
MEMORANDUM
DATE:
TO:
FROM:
RE:
November 19, 1996
Mayor and City Council
Marian K. Karr, City Clerk ~.~L~-
Second Revised Meeting Schedule for
December
Based on Council discussion of November 18, I'd like to confirm the following
meeting dates:
Monday, Doeember 2, Regular Work Soccion
time to be announced
Tuesday, December 3, Regular Formal - 7:00
7:00 Moved to Dec. 3,
Wednesday, December 4, Special Work Session - 5:45*
Joint Meeting with Johnson County Board of Supervisors
Monday, December 9, Special Work Session - 5:00-7:00**
Joint Meeting with Library Board
Monday, December 16, Regular Work Session - 7:00
Tuesday, December 17, Regular Formal - 7:00
NEXT REGULAR MEETINGS ARE JANUARY 13 AND 14.
Special starting time after JCCOG meeting. P/ease send ac~enda items
to me by noon on Tuesday, November26.
Preference for starting and ending time as requested by the Library.
bC2-1MK
City of Iowa City
MEMORANDUM
Date:
To:
From:
Re:
November 21, 1996
City Council
Jeff Davidson, Asst. Director, Dep. t. of Planning and Community Development
Rick Fosse, City Engineer
Adopted neighborhood traffic calming program evaluation criteria
Following is the adopted Iowa City residential neighborhood traffic calming program evaluation
criteria which you agreed to at your November 18, 1996 work session. We are providing this so
that you can let us know if we have misinterpreted any of the direction we were given at the
November 18 work session. We will be proceeding immediately with an evaluation process for
the Penny Bryn neighborhood, beginning with Step 5 as has been agreed to.
We will not be scheduling this matter for discussion at your December 3 work session, but we
would appreciate you letting the City Manager know at that meeting if you feel we have
misinterpreted anything. We can always schedule this for discussion at your December 16 work
session if necessary.
Thanks.
cc: Steve Atkins
Karin Franklin
Chuck Schmadeke
Marcia Klingaman
Penny Bryn Neighborhood Association
Iowa City Residential Neighborhood Traffic Calming Program
Evaluation Criteria
Approved by the City Council 11118196
TO initiate a traffic study of the street proposed for traffic calming, a formal request will
be required from the neighborhood association that includes the street proposed for
traffic calming. If the street proposed for traffic calming is not included within a formal
neighborhood association, then a petition will be required from interested residents
along the street proposed for traffic calming.
The street considered for traffic calming measures should be functionally classified as
a local residential street or a collector street.
Traffic volumes on a residential street should exceed 500 vehicles per day and on a
collector street should exceed 1000 vehicles per day. Traffic volume on any street
proposed for traffic calming should not exceed 3000 vehicles per day, or
The measured 85th percentlie speed should exceed 5 mph over the posted speed limit.
For example, on a street with a posted speed limit of 25 mph, the 85th percentlie speed
should exceed 30 mph to be considered for traffic calming.
The Police Department, Fire Department, and ambulance service will be asked to
comment on the proposed street modification's impact on emergency vehicle response.
The Transit Division will be asked to comment on the proposed street modification's
impact on public transit service.
Staff will meet with the neighborhood association, and determine which traffic calming
measures are reasonable for evaluation. If the street proposed for traffic calming is not
included in a formal neighborhood association, then staff will meet with interested
residents to determine which traffic calming measures are appropriate for evaluation.
Staff will conduct a traffic study which will include evaluating the perceived traffic
problems, roadway geometry, and the impact on adjacent streets (traffic diversion) from
the proposed traffic calming measures.
If the traffic study shows that traffic calming measures can be implemented safely, a
mail-back survey of all affected residential dwelling units will then be conducted by the
City. The questionnaire will allow each residential dwelling unit to express: (1) support
for all proposed traffic calming measures; (2) support for some traffic calming measures
but not others; or (3) no support for any traffic calming measure. A proposal for traffic
calming must be supported by a simple majority of the residences affected in order to
be considered for implementation. On a street functionally classified as a local
residential street, the mail-back survey will include all residential dwelling units with
direct access to the street. On a street functionally classified as a collector street, the
mail-back survey will include all residential dwelling units with direct access to the street,
as well as all residential dwelling units on adjacent local residential streets which feed
into the collector street.
No minimum number of responses to the mail-back survey is required, but a low
response rate will be taken into consideration by the City Council.
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City of Iowa City
MEMORANDUM
Date: November 22, 1996
To: City Council
From: Joe Fowler, Director of Parking & Transit
Re: Bus Shelter/Lakeside Route
A bus shelter can be located just north of the intersection of Boyrum Street and Southgate
Avenue on the east side of Boyrum. This location would serve inbound riders who had previously
boarded the bus at Southgate Avenue and Watedront Drive.
This shelter can still be placed this fall if we act before ground frost sets in.
City of Iowa City
MEMORANDUM
DATE:
TO:
FROM:
RE:
November 19, 1996
City Manager and City Council
Maurice Head, Community Development Coordinator
Information from the first housing meeting
This packet is an update on the Community Housing Forum. The forum was held on
October 23 at the Iowa City Public Library. It was a very successful meeting due to
the active participation of citizens in the small group discussions. Enclosed are some
informational items for your review:
1. Minutes of the Community Housing Forum
2. List of participants
3. Issues and solutions generated by each small group discussion
4. Consolidation of all issues and solutions into three major categories
The majority of all issues and solutions generated at the Community Housing Forum
fit into one of the following broad areas: (1. Development and Regulatory Measures
(2. Financial Mechanisms and (3. Target Groups and Goal Setting. These categories
will be the initial working areas of the Community Housing Forum subcommittees.
The subcommittees will have the opportunity to change or revise the working areas
as they determine to be appropriate.
Development and Regulatory Measures: In examining the factors that affect housing
cost, the regulatory process plays a major role in determining the cost of housing
development. The subcommittee will examine local government regulations that are
required for development of housing, as well as possible measures that could reduce
the overall cost and increase the supply of suitable housing in the City.
Financial Mechanisms: The subcommittee will examine possible alternatives for
funding affordable housing projects and meeting the individual financing needs of
households earning at or below median income. The review of possible incentives,
implementation techniques and public-private intervention will be explored by the
subcommittee.
Target Grou!~s and Goal Setting: The subcommittee will provide a picture of those in
need of suitable housing. It will identify the population groups in need of some level
of housing assistance and recommend a course of action to provide higher levels of
suitable housing in the City.
The next step in this process is to identify interested persons willing to participate on
the subcommittees. The subcommittees will refine the ideas that have been generated
in the small and large group discussions. Once the subcommittees have made
significant progress in defining their work programs, the subcommittees will report
back to the large group for further discussion, feedback and direction.
If you should have any questions regarding the Community Housing Forum
subcommittees, please let me know at 356-5244.
COMMUNITY HOUSING FORUM
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123 S. Linn Street
Community Housing Forum
Iowa City Public Library--Community Meeting Room
Wednesday, October 23,1996
6:30-8:30 p.m.
Minutes
Opening comments were made by John Beckord, President of the Iowa City Area Chamber
of Commerce. He said that the intent of the forum was to ~get citizen input on housing
issues and housing needs in Iowa City. Also to identify challenges, and do an exchange of
ideas". He then went on to introduce each of the six panelists in attendance, and asked
them to state their concerns and to discuss housing trends in Iowa City.
The first was Steve Johannes, President of the Home Builders Association of Iowa City.
He stated that his focus on housing is getting the "bang for the buck;" for example,
getting more amenities for the money. He gave options for keeping costs down for
properties such as condominiums, tract housing, smaller lots (45'), in different areas where
location wouldn't drive up the prices for land. He said that the wants of the individual and
family have changed from a focus on numbers of bedrooms and bathrooms to amenities
like dishwashers, floor coverings, energy efficiency, garage space and finished lower
levels. Finally, he said that our options are to develop housing at a higher density and to
keep costs down and give the consumers what they want.
Second was Jane McCune, President- Elect of the Iowa City Area Association of Realtors.
She spoke about working with the buyer to find affordable down payments to fit peoples'
incomes. She said that the average sales price (January 1 to September 1996) in Iowa
City was $126,000. It was $109,000 in Coralville, and the average for Johnson County
was $113,000. The average cost of 52% the houses sold during this period was in the
$85,000-9100,000 range. She made the point that a family of 4, with an income of about
949,400 could buy a house for 9126,000 or a little more. But what if they don't earn that
much money? She said families earn below the median income usually go to smaller towns
like North Liberty or Tiffin. She stated that condos have helped as a housing option for
first-time buyers and that a wider range of mortgages and lower interest rates have
attracted first-time buyers. However, many properties remain unsold largely because of
affordability. She also addressed the need for retirement housing and assisted living
housing for the elderly. She said, "many people move to Iowa City to retire and we need to
look into this type of housing so we don't have to play catch up later on".
The third panelist was Mary Losch of the Shimek Neighborhood Association. She said that
usually neighborhoods are not very vocal about housing issues unless rezoning hits. Some
of the things that she is seeking as an interested neighborhood person are: good up-to-date
data of who is in need of housing--collected systematically and more than once every 10
years, planning ahead for housing mix--rather than retro-fitting, scattered sites rather than
large complexes, requiring mixed housing types--perhaps in different densities and
checking the infrastructure of an area to determine its capacity before doing higher density
building. She encouraged contractors/developers to contact neighborhoods to discuss their
views, and that neighborhoods gather their own information and present legitimate
concerns, as well as being able to come up with alternatives, She said that both parties
should be willing to make compromises. She finished by saying that, "when we increase
density, we have to look beyond where we are to maintain the flow and integrate, in order
to help with broader issues such as child care and other costs".
Phillip Jones, Associate Provost and Dean of Students at the University of Iowa, was the
fourth panelist. He addressed the issues of housing at the University. He said that right
now the University has about 5300 single rooms and 700 apartment style housing
arrangements. He said there are no appropriated funds from the state for housing, and that
all housing support comes from room and board fees. Housing construction is financed
with State bonds repaid into the next century. He stated his issues of concern as being:
amenities that the students are wanting such as baths and showers in their living space,
technical concerns like the educational needs for fiber optics, safety, meals and the lower
density which is desired by the students. He said that in the future, university housing will
take on a different complexion. He also said that the University gives priority for
apartments to those people with families, and persons with dependents and children. In
addition, 40-60 apartments are given to foreign students. From the rent, the University
must subsidize school systems for the children who live in the apartments. His main
concerns were: the types of buildings available, access (there is a freshman, sophomore
type system with no residence halls for graduate students), the need to retro-fit buildings
and the fact that there is no funding for new buildings over the next 10 years.
Fifth was Kathy Minette, the Manager of Human Resources at National Computer Systems
(NCS). She said that NCS hires from three groups: Non-exempt wage earners and
temporary employees, college and university employees, and professionals (mainly in
technical positions, marketing and accounting). She said that the college employees are
finding apartments which are primarily outside of the Iowa City area due to the high costs
of renting in Iowa City. She said that NCS wants the professionals to live in Iowa City, but
that they are experiencing "sticker shock" and find that they can't afford it. She stated
that NCS is having to "market" Iowa City because the people outside this area are hearing
that it will be difficult for them to find suitable housing in affordable price ranges. She said
that NCS offers an excellent relocation program, but that it doesn't make up for the
difference in cost.
The final panelist was Robert M. Sierk, who is President and CEO of First National Bank.
He spoke of the challenges for a community bank in working to help people purchase a
home in Iowa City. The number one challenge for them is the down payment. There are
low down payment options, such as the Fannie Mae Program at 3%, but they require near
perfect credit. The second challenge they face is the lack of properties which low to
moderate income families can afford. Finally, there is the challenge of transitional housing
needs. Some ideas he gave for solutions included: educating people on the importance of
their credit in the high schools and at places like Kirkwood, and working on the diversity of
all neighborhoods in Iowa City. He concluded that everyone who wants to live in Iowa City
should have the opportunity to.
The forum then went into a large group discussion of the issues, and allowed an open
forum for public comments. The moderator for this part of the meeting was Jeff
Zacharakis-Jutz from the ISU Extension Office.
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Charlie Eastham from the Greater Iowa City Housing Fellowship said he was concerned
with the inventory of rental housing available for low to moderate income people. Robert
M. Sierk answered that it is a matter of how land is used and finding the best ways to
divide up the land.
The second comment was from Jim Throgmorten a professor in of the Department of
Urban Planning at the University of Iowa. He had a complaint about the narrow range of
the panel, and said that the participants were misguided as to the issues.
Next, Jean Martin asked about how the existing housing stock fit into the picture--as far as
the costs of older homes goes. The response from Steve Johannes was that we must be
focused on city and state programs for maintenance. Jane McCune added that there are
not enough older homes, which would be beneficial to the needs of low to moderate
income buyers, and that tearing down older housing stock was a mistake. Mary Losch then
suggested a "Community Built" Organization which would look toward the community for
the resources to refurbish older houses. She suggested that they could do a major project
every five years or so, and that this would be rewarding to the community and its
members.
Gall Francis addressed Phillip Jones, and asked if the University has talked about how
lower density in university housing will affect rent prices in Iowa City. He answered that
density may not necessarily decrease, but that it probably will. He said that 96% of
freshmen live in the dorms and that in the next few years, that will probably drop off
somewhat. However, he also said that there are no problems with lower densities at the
university affecting outside housing rates.
Wes Fotsch from Iowa City asked one of the panelists to address tax concerns. The reply
was that his question would be better suited to be answered by politicians and that this
was not a political forum.
Finally, the question of ~What is affordable housing?" was raised. The question of
affordability was addressed by Jim Throgmorten from the audience. He said that the
standard definition of "affordable" is no more than 30% of a family's income should go to
housing costs. He said that affordability varies with income and that wages help to define
affordable housing.
After questions or comments from the large group, the lead facilitator announced that the
large group would break into smaller groups that are identified by color code. The color of
the participates name tag would correspond to the color of their group. Each group was
asked to discuss and make comments on the following two questions:
1. Whet do you think are the housing issues in Iowa City?
2. What do you think government, business, and non-profit groups can do
about housing?
The eight groups broke off and held discussions for 30 minutes. After their discussions,
the groups reconvened into the large group, and a spokesperson from each of the small
groups gave a presentation of what their group had concluded with respect to housing
issues and solutions in Iowa City.
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The orange group presented first. They said that the problems were the need for more
single rooms end affordability. Their suggestions for solutions were to keep services close
to neighborhoods, and to focus not only on the long term goals of a neighborhood, but the
short term as well-for instance, improving transportation. They wanted to figure out what
other communities have done and try to emulate their solutions.
The green group found problems with affordability, especially for elderly and low income
persons. They also thought that getting data, and assessing needs for things like
transitional housing needed to be improved. Their solutions were to educate early for
budgeting, saving, and indebtedness, and to get City involvement through programs like
CDBG. They also wanted to provide tax incentives and advantages for saving and provide
sweat equity for down payments, as well as using bartering skills. In addition, they wanted
to see student housing built that is in demand today.
The black group was next. They saw problems in affordability issues. They wanted to see
low income housing dispersed throughout the community rather than in large complexes
and areas. They thought that more housing for retirement was needed and that help was
desired for the transition from independent to assisted living. Their solutions included:
coordinating and communicating more and in better ways, creative zoning and getting the
City to use financial incentives to attract businesses that pay higher wages and offer jobs
with better benefits.
The pink group's list of concerns included being able to get money for deposits, high rent,
and down payment costs. They wanted to see Iowa City improve as a "cohesive"
community. They thought that seeking a consortium between profit and non-profit
organizations could provide an umbrella for funding programs. They also wanted to
maintain a sense of neighborhood and community.
The red group saw a problem in renter/landlord disputes, and thought the solution was a
tenant/landlord association for the city. They had a problem with taxes, and saw a solution
in changing the laws to tax apartment properties the same as single family properties.
They found a problem with development approval time, and said that the solution was in
expediting the process. They also wanted incentives for cost integration and to strive for
community and referred to the "New Urbanism" model.
The brown group had concerns with the lack of parking, affordable housing, available
vacant land and the supply of starter homes as well as a concern for lack of community.
They also saw a lack of attraction of clean industries which hire more than just temporary
workers making lower salaries.
Their solutions included: more involved or less involved government and organizations, the
establishment of a clearinghouse packet, the acquisition of more land, the annexation of
more land, non-profit organizations participating actively and creatively, and not allowing
rezoning for the University population.
The blue group had problems concerning rental properties, the lack of alternatives for
students as well as non-students, and the fact that the existing densities of housing are
not suited to diversity, They were also concerned that ownership was not available to
people earning $20,000 and under. Their solutions were to do creative community
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planning, to pre-plan for high density, and as a long term solution exploring different
housing options and educating the community about current housing issues.
Finally, the purple group presented their ideas. They had problems with sticker shock from
costs, and thought that affordability was the end issue. They also thought that high
expectation on the part of the consumer was driving up costs. They saw solutions in
driving down costs with creative zoning, having the consumer and builder give and take,
and offering incentives for greater and mixed densities.
This concluded the group presentations and John Beckord gave his closing comments. He
saw four categories emerging from the forum containing issues for further investigation.
1. Social issues-*dealing with the character and heart of the community and building
neighborhood diversity.
2. Expectations--the fact that there are many differing expectations and the need to
address as many as possible.
Responsibility--the need to do research and gather data from other communities.
The need for developers and builders to work in cooperation with government
and to develop a range of housing types and prices for the communities they
work in.
4. Affordability--how much do you make? Economy vs. Wages and how they affect
what the buyer's options are.
John Beckord then turned to the panelists for their final comments.
Robert M. Sierk said that this was a good start and that we need to keep talking.
Kathy Minette urged us to look at complicity and responsibility of employers.
Phillip Jones wanted people to really look at how minority enclaves have developed in Iowa
City i.e. Pheasant Ridge, Broadway and Hawkeye Court. If we want neighborhoods in Iowa
City to be diverse, we should avoid repeating the concentration of minority and low and
moderate income households. Neighborhoods and the City as a whole will need to become
more accepting and welcoming of diverse populations.
He also said that there are many issues beyond what this forum dealt with. He sees the
goal is not just to provide housing, but to go beyond that if we truly want to integrate and
have diverse communities.
Mary Losch stressed community and'integration into the neighborhoods, not on the
outskirts of them. She also encouraged people to talk and then do.
Jane McCune said that there are classes for first time buyers and that we do have a base
for employers such as the University of Iowa. She hoped that we would do creative
community planning and invite developers to help us.
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Finally, Steve Johannes said that this was a good starting point, but that we also need
even more input especially from the people that these issues affect directly. Once we get
those people involved, we can continue from there.
John closed the forum by saying that the information presented would be compiled and
sent to those who had registered, end that the goal by next year is to find solutions and
develop a housing strategy. He also informed the crowd that the City will be developing
sub-committees and that anyone who is interested in serving on one of the committees
should cell the Planning and Community Development Department at 356-5230.
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Issues identified by the Community Housing Forum small groups
ORANGE GROUP
* Affordable apartments - when housing is lost it's hard to get back
* Need more single room boarding houses type places
* Affordability - limited buildable land
* Zoning issue: less density = higher cost/raises rates sometimes by 1/3 for project
* Keeping existing neighborhoods and houses viable - but not a walled community
* Maintaining historical houses
* Need three bedroom rental (larger) homes for families
* Encouraging diversity in neighborhoods
* Affordability - needing higher amounts of available land for higher density
* Where do you live vs. where can you get to? (services)
* Development regulations / cost of land/Planning Commission demands/few land owners = high prices
* Developable raw land is $4,000 per lot
GREEN GROUP
* Affordability for elderly
* Collect data/assess low income housing needs
* Transitional housing
* Education about housing issues and budgeting
* Housing for different living styles and singles
* Inability to save for down payment and security deposit
* High Taxes
* Need for mixed housing types
* Policies and programs assuring long term affordability/education about credits cards, indebtedness,
and other living costs, such as child care
BLACK GROUP
* Expand transitional housing
* Price/wage Affordability issues
* Building density in downtown - use of existing structures
* Fostering housing ownership by non-profit developers
* Continued construction of new units- while adjacent develop~nent stands empty
* Dispersing transitional and low income housing
* Housing for families with small children
* Need for more low income rental housing
* Lack of housing with supportive services
* Housing for retirement is needed (transitional - assisted - independent)
* Local support (City) to maintain existing subsidized housing if needed (federal cut backs)
* Changing zoning - to ensure that it does not encourage destruction of existing neighborhoods
* People who provide services can't afford to live in Iowa City
* Limited land availability for affordable housing
PINK GROUP
* Lack of rental property for low income families and individuals
* Lack of money for deposits, high rent, maintenance, repairs and downpayment
* High building costs = materials, development costs and high cost of housing for first-time buyers
* Consistency of policy at the City government level (no consistency between City departments)
* Preservation of existing housing stock
* Disparity between your income and cost of housing
* Stigmatization of low income individuals and some landlords unwilling to accept Section 8
RED GROUP
* Renter/landlord disputes
* Land and building costs
* High Taxes
* Lack of properties between $60,000 and $70,000
* Time it takes to get a development approved
* Affordability - both rental and purchase
* Lack of economic integration in newer housing "cost and location" of housing
* Bleak, deadly suburbs
BROWN GROUP
* Local propensity to attract "clean industries" with low paid workers/temporary workers
* Purchasing of housing units by City
* Students paying $250-$300 per bedroom/drives up cost of housing
* Lack o£ supply of housing in general
* Lack of alTordable housing for working families
* Market acceptance of housing alternatives
* Lack of parking in downtown
* Lack of available vacant land
* Lack of supply of starter homes
* Lack of cormnunity (not government) organizations to help with low income housing needs
BLUE GROUP
* Rental vs ownership needs
* Earning less than $40,000 -may have difficulty with coming up with a downpayment
* Lack of alternatives, choices (nonstudent/affordable)
* Density -need for better designs in higher density properties
* Housing not designed for older population
* Need for smaller lots/diversity of housing types
* Zoning -need more variety
* Lack of student cooperatives (environment not conducive)
* Single-family ownerslfip not available to those earning <$20,000
* No incentives for builders to build smaller homes
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PURPLE GROU~_.
* Sticker shock
* Affordability for rental/ownership
* Structure of Section 8 burdens landlords
* High standard oflivin$ in area
* Availability of lower cost homes
* Public/private partnership through a Housing Trust Fund - work together
* High cost of development -what drives up cost
* Expectations too high
* Johnson County high standards of building and expectations, too high for governmere and consumers
* Mixed housing types and densities
* Taxation increase housing costs
* Availability - the relationship between local wages and local housing
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Solutions identified by the Community Housing Forum small groups
ORANGE GROUP
* When rezoning a great deal of land -look at appropriateness of regulations (storm/sewer regulations)
* Keep developers out of the process -less resistance for parks, etc.
* Plan neighborhoods in a totally different way
* More imposed historic districts
* Community organizations -get involved in financing, etc.
* Non-profits and local government can be the leaders in affordable housing developments
(handle building/renovating)
* Longer term continuing process as well as more short term problems
* Organizations should focus towards rebuilding and refurbishing through rehabilitation
* Figure out what other communities have done to address those things
* Reform legislation that negatively impact housing cost
* Taxes can be a solution/re-evaluate what taxes do -promote
* More inter-agency involvement to facilitate people commuting patterns, etc.
GREEN GROUP
* Create zoning for higher density housing (cluster housing)
* Involve and educate the community (businesses, schools, banks, credit unions and other
organizations)
* Continue City involvement (CDBG)
* Provide free and low cost classes on home buying
* Educate at early age about budgeting and saving (high school)
* Require developers to build X % of low and moderate housing units in new developments
* Create more non-profit housing organizations (i.e. Community and trust organizations)
* Provide incentives/tax advantages for saving for housing purchase
* Collect data on housing needs
* Allow sweat equity for downpayment
* Facilitate bartering of skills, tools, labor, etc.
* Build student housing that is in demand
* Include low income voices in policymaking
BLACK GROUP
* Coordinate/communicate more and better among government, business and non-profits
* Creative zoning
* Change zoning so it does not destroy existing neighborhoods
* Provide services/training so people can move towards purchasing homes
* Provide supported employment (i.e. child care, etc.)
* City can use financial incentives to attract businesses that pay higher wages and permanent jobs with
benefits
* How can neighborhood associations be involved proactively (i.e. citing of group homes)
PINK GROUP
* Develop a consortium between profit and non-profit organizations to create an umbrella for
funding and programs for housing
* Make City aware of where building ~osts originate
* Accurate imCormation and data - more inclusive of people who need housin8
* Neighborhoods vs subdivision - need for mix in neighborhood/disincentive for tearing down older homes
for apartments
* Financial encouragement for building rental property for low income individuals/families
RED GROUP
* Develop Tenant Landlord Association
* Better supply of land through zoning - to facilitate apartments and single family homes
* Change tax laws - tax apartment properties the same as single family residential
* Incentive program for building lower cost homes
* Expedite approval process for developments
* Expand downpayment assistance and home buyer education programs
* Incentives/requirements for economic integration in housing developments
* Compact, pedestrian fi'iendly developments "New Urbanism Model" (Strive for community)
BROWN GROUP
* Government should stay out of owning housing- leave it to the market
* City should get more involved in housing - subsidies for publicly owned housing, etc.
* Establish clearing house packet (housing information packet - vacant lots and homes for sale,
housing prices, financing opportunities)
* Acquire vacant land for affordable housing - the City should do this
* Annex more land
* Participate actively and creatively to produce affordable housing with non-profits
* City has been supportive of community land trust and should continue to be
* City should enact property tax abatement for affordable rental housing
* University should build more student housing
* The City should not fezone to accommodate the needs of the university population
BLUE GROUP
* Zoning - pre-plan for higher density/inclusionary zoning
* Incentives to builders
* Explore and educate the community regarding various housing types (i.e. co-ops, etc.)
* Increase accessibility
* Explore reverse mortgages, other financial products
* Creative community planning - make everyone feel like they have a stake in the problem
PURPLE GROUP
* No easy solution, each one of these topics has overlap to the next one
* To drive cost down - drive down acquisition, development and zoning
* Everybody has to give - consumers, developers and builders
* New lower price homes
* Change zoning code to allow for smaller lots and flexibility - greater incentives for mixed densities
* Data base needed - needs, wants, costs, and lots of information
* Explore land trust options to sustain affordability
* Incentives to land owners/developers - free up land
* Housing Trust Fund - government funded for public/private/projects
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Consolidation of issues into specific categories
DEVELOPMENT AND REGULATORY ISSUES
* Need more single room boarding houses type places
* Zoning issue: less density -- higher cost/raises rates sometimes by 1/3 for project
* Keeping existing neighborhoods and historical houses viable - but not a walled community
* Affordability - needing higher amounts of !and for higher density
* Development regulations/high cost of land and materials/Planning Commission demands/few land
owners = high prices
* Encouraging diversity in neighborhoods, mixed housing types, prices and populations
* Building density in downtown - use o£existing structures
* Lack of parking in downtown
* Consistency of policy at the City government level (no consistency between City departments)
* Lack of economic integration in newer housing "cost and location" of housing
* Bleak, deadly suburbs
* Time it takes to get a development approved
* Density -need for better designs in higher density properties
* Housing not designed for older population
* No incentives for builders to build smaller homes
* Johnson County high standards of building and expectations, too high for government and consumers
* Where do you live rs. where can you get to? (seroices)
* Disperse transitional and low income housing throughout the community
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TARGET GROUPS AND GOAL SETlING ISSUES
* People who provide services can't afford to live in Iowa City
* Affordability for elderly
* Need more data assessing low income housing needs
* Long term affordability
* Need more living skills training
* Insufficient transitional housing
* Housing for families with small children
* Lack ofhousing with supportive services
* Need three bedroom rental affordable homes for families
* Renterf landlord disputes
* Students paying $250-$300 per bedroom/drives up cost of housing
* Lack of affordable housing for working families
* Rental vs ownership neeAs
* Families earning less than $40,000 - may have difficulty with coming-up with a downpayment or security
deposit
* Lack of student cooperatives (environment not conducive)
* Single-family ownership not available to those earning <$20,000
* Structure of Section 8 burdens landlords
* Disparity between income and cost of housing
* Stigrnatization of low income individuals and some landlords unwilling to accept Section 8
* Local propensity to attrac~ "clean industries" with low paid workers/temporary workers
* Housing for retirement is needed (transitional - assisted - independent)
FINANCIAL MECHANISMS ISSUES
* Fostering housing ownership by non-profit developers
* Continued construction of new units- while adjacent development stands empty
* Local support (City) to maintain existing subsidized housing if needed (federal cut backs)
* Purchasing of housing units by City
* Lack of properties between $60,000 and $70,000
* Affordability - both rental and purchase
* Market acceptmace of housing alternatives
* Lack of community (not government) organizations to help with low income housing needs
* Lack of rental property for low income families and individuals
* Public/private partnership through a Housing Trust Fund - work together
* Lack of money for maintenance, repairs and downpayment
* Preservation of existing housing stock
* Sticker shock
* Availability of lower cost homes
* Taxation increases housing costs
* Government should stay out of owning housing- leave it to the market
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Consolidation of solutions into specific categories
DEVELOPMENT AND REGULATORY SO .LUTIONS
* When rezoning a great deal of land - look at appropriateness of regulations (storm/sewer regulations)
* K~p developers out of the process -less resistance for parks, etc.
* More imposed historic districts
* More inter-agency involvement to facilitate people commuting patterns, etc.
* Rexluke developers to build X % of low and moderate housing units in new developments
* M~ke City aware of where building cogs originate
* Better supply of land through zoning and annexation - to facilitate apartments and single family
homes/through inclusionary zoning
* Expedite approval process for developments
* Compact, pedestrian friendly developments "New Urbanism Model" (Strive for community)
* The City should not fezone to accommodate the needs of the university population
* Change zoning code to allow for smaller lots and flexibility - greater incentives for mixed densities
* Neighborhoods vs subdivision - need for mix in neighborhoods/disincentive for tearing down older homes
for apartments
* Changing zoning. to ensure that it does not encourage destruction of existing neighborhoods
TARGET GROUPS AND GOAL SEWrING SOLUTIONS
* Involve and educate the community about housing (businesses, schools, banks, credit unions and
other organizations)
* Educate at early age about budgeting and saving (high school)
* Include low income voices in policymaking
* Coordinate/communicate more and better among government, business and non-profits
* Provide services/training so people can move towards purchasing homes
* How can neighborhood associations be involved proactively (i.e. citing of group homes)
* Need accurate information and data - more inclusive of people who need housing
* Develop Tenant Landlord Association
* Explore and educate the community regarding various housing types (i.e. co-ops, etc.)
* Increase housing accessibility
* Creative community planning - make everyone feel like they have a stake in the problem
* New lower price homes
* Build student housing that is in demand
FINANCIAL MECHANISMS SOLUTIONS
* Non-profits and local government can be the leaders in affordable housing financing
and developments (handle building/renovating)
* Organizations should focus towards rebuilding and refurbishinc through rehabilitation
* Continue City involvement (CDBG)
* Create more non-profit housing organizations (i.e. Community and trust organizations)
* Develop a consortium between profit and non-profit organizations to create an umbrella for
funding and programs for housing
* Finan~al encouragement for developers to build lower cost rental and owner housing for
familieSindividuals
* Expand downpayment assistance and home buyer education programs
* Incentives/requiremants for economic, integration ofhousing in developments
* Develop housing information packets for: (1) developers and (2) homeowners on financing
opportunities
* Acquire vacant land for affordable housing
* Participate actively and creatively to produce affordable housing with non-profits
* Explore community land trust as an option to sustain affordability
* City should enact properly tax abatement for affordable rental housing
* Explore reverse mortgages, other financial products
* Incentives to land owners/developers - free up land
* Housing Trust Fund - government funded for public/private/projects
* Support State/Federal changes to tax law and other samtory/regulatory requirements to lower cost
of housing
* Encourage swat equity for downpayment of new and rehabilitated housing
* City can use financial incentives to attract businesses that pay higher wages and permanent jobs with
benefits
* University should build more student housing
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TO:
FROM:
DATE:
Stephen Atkins, City Manager
R. J. Winkelhake, Chief of Police~l~t~
November 19,1996
RE:
Coralville/Iowa City Ani~al Control Advisory Board Meeting Cancellation
Due to scheduling conflicts the November meeting of the Coralville/Iowa City Animal
Control Advisory Board has been cancelled. The next scheduled meeting will be held
December 16, 1996. If you have questions, feel free to contact me.
November 21, 1996
CITY OF I0 WA CITY
Via facsimile and U.S. Mail
Nancy Skay
825 St. Anne's Drive
Iowa City, Iowa 52240
Dear Nancy:
In response to your letter of November 20, 1996, I am writing to inform you of the actions
which have been taken regarding the properties located at 828 and 834 St. Anne's Drive:
Municipal infractions have been issued for the junk and salvage located on the
exterior of the properties located at 828 and 834 St. Anne's Drive in violation
of Section 6-1-2A of the City Code. An initial appearance date has been set for
December 5, 1996.
An Application for Order to Show Cause (Contempt) has been filed against the
Yeggys for violation of the injunction prohibiting junk and salvage materials at
828 St. Anne's Drive. A hearing on the Application has been set for December
23, 1996, at 1:30 p.m. Please let me know if either you or Curt will not be
available that day.
A Notice of Violation has been sent for failure to obtain a building permit for
the shed/garage that was built on the lot at 834 St. Anne's Drive.
I am investigating whether the Yeggys need a rental permit for the property
located at 834 St. Anne's Drive· Wilfred Yeggy may have an ownership interest
in the property, which means the Yeggys would not need rental permit while
Wilfred lives there. I hope to have an answer for you before Thanksgiving.
A Notice of Violation was s6nt in October for the tall weeds at 828 and 834 St.
Anne's Drive. I have personally driven by the lots on several occasions since
the Notice of Violation was issued. Although it does look unsightly, the weeds
are not "popping" back up. Because the weeds are not in excess of fourteen
inches (14") in height, there are no facts which would support a citation at this
time.
410 ~AST WASHINGTO~I STREET · IOWA CITY. IOWA $2340-112§ · [319) 356-~000 · FAX i319) 356.$009
Nancy Skay
November 21, 1996
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Please feel free to call me directly in the future if there are mattresses or furniture on the
parking or street. If I am unavailable, please call the public works department. They should
be able to send someone out immediately to pick up such items.
I hope the above adequately answers your questions. Please do not hesitate to give me a call
if you have any further questions.
Very truly yours,
Dennis J. Mitchell
Assistant City Attorney
CC:
Linda Woito, City Attorney
Terry Goerdt, Building Inspector
Steve Atkins, City Manager
The Honorable Mayor Naomi Novick and Members of the City Council
AGENDA
PATV BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING
Thursday, November 21, 1996
6:30 pm
Meeting Room C, ICPL
1. Call meeting to order
2. Approval of October minutes
3. Old business
Board nominations, appointments
4. Adjournment
If you have additional agenda items or cannot attend the meeting, please
contact Ren~ at 338-7035.
APPROVED
Minutes
PATV Board of Directors
Thursday, September 19, 1996, in Meeting Room C of the Iowa City Public
Library
Present: Vicky Grube, Derek Maurer, Scott Murray, Chris Randall, and Trey
Stevens
Staff: Ren~ Paine
BTC: Betty McKray
Absent: Mose Hayward
Call to Order:
Maurer called the meeting to order at 7:03 p.m.
Approval of July Minutes:
The July minutes were unavailable. The Board did not meet in August.
Board Announcements:
Maurer announced that Kim Painter has resigned from the Board for personal
reasons, effective immediately. Painter's resignation means three seats on the
Board are now vacant.
Stevens announced he will be leaving the Board at the end of the year because
he has accepted a new position in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Randall announced her daughter Tracy was in labor and expected to give birth
that very night.
Short Public Announcements:
Verne Kelley introduced himself to the Board; Kelley is interested in serving on
the Board. He is retired as executive director of the Community Mental Health
Center and has a strong interest in the arts, serving as a docent at the University
of Iowa Museum of Art.
Reports:
BTC: McKray noted the commission, at its July meeting, approved the new
contract with PATV. The commission also approved the allocation of pass-
through funds for equipment for the Iowa City Public Library and the Senior
Center, as agreed by all of the local access providers. Finally, the commission
approved a proposal to hire a community programming coordinator under the
authority of the Iowa City Cable Division; an advisory group made up of
representatives from the local access providers would assist in developing the
coordinator's community programming efforts, and the programming would be
cablecast on all the local access channels. All three items have gone or will go
before the Iowa City Council for final approval.
CHAIR: Maurer reported that the community programming advisory panel, or
Community Television Group (CTG), has already met once to begin
APPROVED
coordinating community programming efforts with the activities of the various
access organizations such as the Library, Senior Center, and PATV. Also, the
Coralville City Council recently approved the new PATV contract, despite the
fact that PATV and Coralville have not yet determined exactly what equipment
will be made available at the Coralville Public Library. Paine is working to
reach an agreement with Coralville City Administrator Kelly Hayworth. The
Iowa City Council did not feel comfortable acting on the contract before this
question was sett~.~d, so Iowa City's approval is still pending. Maurer referred
board member,' co a draft addendum in the packet showing the list of equipment
we propose '..~ provide for checkout in Coralville; Public Library staff there would
check the, equipment out and in, and users would have to be PATV-certified
through ,~ither regular production workshops or special workshops conducted in
t"' ,1~,.
Finally, looking forward to final approval of the three-party contract with Iowa
City and Coralville, Maurer said he believed the Board now needs to undertake
a process of refocusing our board and our organization. This should entail
discussions about what purposes and values we want PATV to project into the
community; indentification of our constituencies and decisions about how we
want to serve these constituencies; and discussions and decisions about the
role of the Board within the organization. Maurer described a book he is
reading titled Boards That Make a Difference, by John Carver. Carver's
philosophy holds that most nonprofit governing boards are ineffective because
they focus too much on internal aspects of their organizations and not enough
on a larger vision of what values their organizations should provide to their
communities. According to Carver, a governing board provides more beneficial
leadership to its organization by concentrating on the ends the organization
hopes to achieve rather than on the means used to achieve those ends; the
organization's management should then be held accountable for carrying out
the board's vision in ways that are effective and ethical. Maurer also described
other elements of Carver's philosophy that he hopes the Board will consider in
the next year.
MANAGEMENT: Paine reported some changes in staff at PATV: Production
assistant Sarah Dandelles resigned to complete requirements for her degree.
instead of hiring a part-time production assistant, Paine increased staff member
Jim Haverkamp to 35 hours a week; he now works from about 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Monday through Friday, with production and administrative assistance as his
principal duties. Paine also hired Jesse Pelkey to work Saturdays; Pelkey is
very talented and has done a great job. Also, staff assisted series proposals are
being accepted through early October; the new round of staff assisted series will
follow the same format at the previous round. Also, Paine will be giving a
presentation on PATV at the next meeting of the Volunteer Action Network.
Finally, the staff is organizing a community forum to invite the public to discuss
its views of PATV and what people want from access; the forum will take place
Sunday, Oct. 13, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. in Meeting Room C.
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APPROVED
Old Business:
BOARD NOMINATIONS AND APPOINTMENTS: Maurer reported that in
addition to Verne Kelley and Tim Clancy, Tim Walch has expressed definite
interest in serving on the Board. Walch is director of the Hoover Presidential
Library and would bring expertise in community relations and fundraising to the
Board. Murray noted he likely will not want to continue serving on the Board
when his term expires in November, as he lives in Cedar Rapids now and it is
difficult for him to keep in touch with the community well enough to serve
effectively. Thus, the Board is currently three members short and will lose two
more after November; so far we have three interested persons who have
committed to serve if appointed. Board members suggested other possible
nominees to contact.
New Business:
EQUIPMENT PURCHASES: PATV obtained bids for a new S-VHS editing
system to replace the old VHS editing system; this pumhase has been
contemplated for more than a year. Bids were received from B & H Photo &
Video of New York; ECS Communications of Davenport; and Video Service of
America of Omaha. The lowest bid ($7,694) was from B & H, but since shipping
costs would add significantly to the expense, Paine recommended the next
lowest bid ($7,738.41), from ECS. Stevens moved, and Randall seconded,
purchasing the equipment from ECS. The Board approved the motion
unanimously.
In conjunction with purchase of the new editing system, a PATV producer has
expressed interest in buying the old VHS system. Paine thought the producer
would be willing to pay $500 to $700, which would be about the best price we
could expect to get for it, Stevens moved, and Grube seconded, that the Board
authorize Paine to sell the old system for an appropriate price and place
proceeds from this sale in the equipment replacement fund. Approved
unanimously.
Adjournment:
The meeting adjourned at about 8:30 p.m.
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CITY OF IOE,',~ CITY
INFORMATION PACKET
November 27, 1996
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December 3 WORK SESSION AGENDA ITEMS
Memorandum from Planning & Community Development Assistant Director:
Median for Burlington Street
Landscaped
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS
Memorandum from City Manager: Pending Development Issues
Memorandum from City Manager: Mesquakie Park
Memorandum from City Manager: Update -Moeller and Cliffs Aparb.ents
Memorandum from Assistant City Manager: Collective Bargaining
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Johnson County Board of Supervisors
Memorandum from City Clerk: Compensation Commission
Memorandum from City Clerk: November 18, 1996, Work Session
December 4, 1996, Joint Meeting of the City Council of Iowa City and the Z/~
Memorandum from Planning & Community Development Director: Montgomery-Butler L~r~
House
Memorandum from Assistant Director of Planning and Community Development: Follow-up /'/t0t/o ~
to First Avenue Extension ClP Project Discussion
Letter from Charles Eble to Assistant Director of Planning and Community Development:/"/~[o(~
Traffic Signal - Dubuque Road
Letter from City Attorney to Chief Judge Fifth Judicial District Court for the State of Iowa: L~)7~
City Council Request for Community Service
Memorandum from Assistant City Attorney Dennis Mitchell: Railroad Crossing at Clinton/'~? /
and Lafayette
Letter from Water Superintendent to Oscar Graham: Water Pressure
Invitation: Iowa's l$0th Statehood Day: A Sesquicentennlal Finalel
Press Citizen Article: Council Considers New Library Site [October 12, 1976]
Agenda: December 3, 1996, Council on Disability Rights and Education
Agenda: November 26, 1996, Board of Supervisors Informal Meeting
Memorandum from Mayor: Discounts for City Sewices
For the Kids (of All Ages) Mercer Park Gymnasium Addition (Council packet only)
(Arkins)
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Information Packet
November 27, 1996
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Agenda for the 12/3/96 meeting of the Board of Supervisors.
Agenda for the 12/7/96 meeting of the Board of Supervisors/Area Legislators.
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Memo from Baker regarding Library, Cemetery, and Skywalk (University of Iowa)..
Information from Norton regarding Police Citizen Review Board.
Burlington St. Median Landscape, (Pictures of).
City of Iowa City
MEMORANDUM
Date: November 22, 1996
To: City Council
From: Jeff Davidson, Asst. Director, Dept. of Planning & Community Development
Re: Landscaped median for Burlington Street
The Near Southside Design Plan was adopted by the City Council in December 1995. Included
is a proposal for a ten-foot wide landscaped median on Burlington Street in the middle of each
block between Gilbert Street and Madison Street. The median as proposed allows the existing
100' to 150' left turn lanes at each intersection to remain. The center 75' to 100' of each block
is the area used for the landscaped median. This allows the traffic carrying capacity of Burlington
Street to not be diminished. The landscaped median results in a much more visually attractive
arterial street corridor.
At your December 3 work session, we will present a computer simulation showing what the
Burlington Street landscaped median would look like. It incsrporates raised planters, with a hardy
variety of street trees and low maintenance ground cover. The City Forester has reviewed the
proposal and approved the design. Iowa DOT has given a preliminanj OK to the landscaped
median concept, although final concurrence from the Ames office of Iowa DOT will be required
if you decide to pursue this matter.
There are three alleys in the five block corridor proposed for the landscaped median which would
be limited to right-in-right-out movements if the landscaped median were constructed. One of
these alleys is scheduled for closing as part of the Hieronymus Square project. Although the
landscaped median would restrict access from these alleys, it would have a positive effect on the
capacity of Burlington Street.
Please be prepared to review the computer simulation and discuss this matter at your
December 3 meeting.
cc: Steve Arkins
Chuck Schmadeke
Karin Franklin
Rick Fosse
David Schoon
City of Iowa City
MEMORANDUM
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
RE:
City Council
City Manager
November 27, 1996
Pending Development Issues
An application submitted by Frantz Construction Co. for a preliminary plat of
Hollywood Manor, Part Six, an 8.2 acre, 24-1ot residential subdivision located on
the west side of Sycamore Street south of Burns Avenue.
Vacation of part of an alley between Lucas and Governor Streets, south of
Bowery Street.
City of Iowa City
MEMORANDUM
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
RE:
City Council
City Manager
November 26, 1996
Mesquakie Park
This is something I would like to see us do, but the cost is prohibitive. I will
periodically resurrect this project. I do feel that we have a 46-acre site with river
access and yet we cannot encourage public use.
CC;
Terry Trueblood
Chuck Schmadeke
Karin Franklin
City of Iowa City
MEMORANDUM
Date:
To:
From:
Re:
November 15, 1996
Steve Atkins
Chuck Schmadeke
Mesquakie Park
Mesquakie Park's location on top of the City's old dump presents a number of factors
that should be taken into account when considering this area for a developed park. This
46-acre site was used as the City's dump until 1972 when the present landfill west of
Iowa City was opened. This area is classified as a dump and not as a landfill because
its contents were not compacted and covered in the same manner as today's landfills.
The following are factors which the Public Works Department believes should be
considered when planning the future use of this site:
1. Approximately 40% of the Mesquakie Park area has less than one foot of cover over
the solid waste, and most of the remaining 60% has less than two feet of cover. The
cover material consists primarily of highly permeable soils. Some areas of the park
have debris such as metal and glass that have worked to the surface via frost action.
The sharp edges of the exposed metal and glass present a potentially hazardous
condition for park users.
2. Flat topography and ground subsidence caused by the decomposition of
uncompacted organic wastes contribute to form very poor drainage. Since the
dump's cover material is highly permeable, surface water contributes to the body of
water that saturates the contents of the dump. Any water soluble contents of the
dump will appear in the surface water.
3. Some areas of the park contain natural vents and rodent holes which allow odorous
gaswes to escape from the decaying contents of the dump. It is likely that this gas is
partially composed of methane, a common by-product of decomposing organic
materials. Methane is flammable and potentially explosive if trapped in a confined
area, such as the voids left by decomposed refuse. These holes not only present a
stumbling hazard, but they may actually explode if ignited by a cigarette or match.
To obtain a recommended three feet of cover over the old dump to provide an earthen
seal and proper drainage, approximately 222,500 cubic yards of fill matedal would have
to be delivered to the site at an estimated cost of $1,113,000. Even after this major
expenditure, because of the relative youth of the dump, settlement and pocketing of
water will continue to be a maintenance problem.
Due to the problems associated with the continual settlement, methane production,
inadequate cover matedal and fiat topography, Public Works recommends caution when
developing this area as a park.
City of Iowa City
MEMORANDUM
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
RE:
City Council
City Manager
November 26, 1996
Update - Moeller and Cliffs Apartments
An environmental infraction has been issued for Moeller property off of Riverside.
Mr. Moeller has plead not guilty, Trial is scheduled for January 7. It happens to
be the same day as the Cliffs Apartments' Trial.
City of Iowa City
MEMORANDUM
Date:
To:
Froril:
Re:
November 27, 1996
City Council
Dale Helling, Assistant City Manager
Collective Bargaining
Attached are copies of the initial proposals for labor contract negotiations received from the Police
Labor Relations Organization of Iowa City, and the City's counterproposals. The first negotiating
session took place on November 27 and a follow-up meeting is scheduled for December 4.
A second negotiating session with the Iowa City Association of Professional Firefighters was held
on November 26 and a follow-up session is scheduled for December 3.
Attachment '.
Jw~a~.dh
Union's Initial' Proposals
For The
1997.98
Collective Bargaining Agreement Between:
The City of lowa City
And
The Police Labor Relations
Organization of lowa City
Presented November 4, 1996
Dan Dreclcm~n, President
Matthew Glasson, Ckief Spokespeson
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Section 1. Seniority shall mean ~.he status, priority, or precedence
obtained as a result of continuous length of service as an Iowa City police
officer, Seniority shall commence on the date of employment as an Iowa
City police officer and shall become applicable Immediately following
completion of the probationary period.
Section 2. The City in cooperation with the Union shall maintain and
keep posted on the bulletin board referred to in Article VI. a list of officers
who have attained seniority and shall keep said list current. The list shall be
prepared with the senior officer's name appearing at the top of the
classification.
Section 3. An officer shall lose seniority rights upon:
Resignation.
Discharge for Just cause.
Absence from work for a period of three (3) consecutive
scheduled working days without notifying the City or without
good excuse.
Giving a false reason for leave of absence.
FallLug to report for work within fifteen [15) days after notice
from the City (by United States Certified Mail with Return
Receipt Requested to last known address) notifying him/her to
report for work following lay-off.
Section 4. Seniority shall accrue during all special leaves. disabilities.
sickness, vacation or other periods of time unless there is a specific
provision to the contrary in this Agreement. In the event that more than
one individual has the same seniority date the order of seniority will be
dete~,,,tned by lot.
Section 5. Except as otherwise specifically provided herein. seniority
shall be the controlling factor to be considered in making dete~-~nations
for watch assignment~ and watch transfers, overtime equalization (as
described in Article IX, Section 4), vacations. leave schedule. lay off. and
recall. However, the City's affhmative action commitment will prevail for lay
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OVERTII~E - STANDBY
Section 1. Overtime. With the exception of Section 8 of this Article,
overtime is work performed by an officer m excess of an assigned duty day,
forty (40) hours a week, or minimal call-in time as hereinafter defined. All
overtime work shall be the subject of a written instrument specifying the
overtime thereof and each officer shall receive a copy of any such instrument
after the same has been approved or disapproved by the City. Authorization
by the watch commander is required for overtime work.
Section 2. Overtime will be compensated at the rate of one and one-
half (1 1/2) times the base hourly rate of the officer. Overtime may not be
obt~_ned from two sources for the same time.
Section 3. An officer who has left work and is recalled with less than
twenty-four (24) hours prior notice shall receive credit for a minimum of
two (2) hours of overtime.
Section 4. Overtime Equalizattor~.
To the greatest extent possible. overtime shall be assigned to
officers equally considering seniority, the type of work required.
the ability of the individual officer. his/her availability. and
his/her desire to perform the overtime service.
The City shall maintain and post (at least monthly) in a
prominent place in the Police quarters, a list of classifications
showing overtime hours worked by each officer, and shall keep
such llst current with accumulated overtime being credited
forward. Overtime accumulation shall commence on July 1 of
each year (see Section 7 below).
The parties agree that the above overtime equalization provisions
or any other provisions of this contract shall not be construed to
mean that overtime is voluntary. Employees requested to work
overtime are required to do so.
Section 5. OverUme Re~t Period. If an officer is required to work ~o
(2) or more hours immediately following and beyond his/her nm'mal work
day, he/she shall receive either:
a A rest period of at least one-half (1/2) hour immediately
following his/her normal work day, or
b. One additional one-half {1/2) hour of paid compensation at the
overtime rate as the officer and his/her supervisor may
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3 necessary or desirable for the City to require officers to be available on a
4 stand-by status where they may be called to duty upon short notice. The City
5 shall advise such officer at the earliest possible date of any such required
6 s -tand-by service. and the officer shall riceire one hour of compensation at
straight time for each ~ four (4) hours of stand-by time.
Thio pro~telon ehall not bc applicable to detective~ on no~'x'~al ~veek or
wee~cnd call. However. bcginning July 1. 1091. detectives ohall rcecive an
~dditional $.~0 per hour for each Saturday or Sunday during which they are
on call. {M~L, num of 48 hours pcr weekcnd.)
Secuon 7. Accumulated Overtime. Overtime accumulation for time off
shall not exceed fifty {50) hours in any one fiscal year and any excess in
accumulation over fifty {50) hours shall be paid. Any overtime accumulated
at the end of the fiscal year shall be paid. However, accumulated overtime
may be carried over from one fiscal year to the next, to be used as t/me off
only. and must be used by September 1.
SecUon 8.. The greater of two (2) hours or actual time spent will be
credited to an officer when. in obedience to a subpoena or direction by
proper authority. appears for the federal government, the State of Iowa. or a
political subdivision. or in a private litigation when not a party to the
litigation and when such appearances arise from the performance of his/her
duties, obligations, or activities as a police officer. Over-me earned as
defined in this sect/on will_ be compensated at the appropriate overtime
rate.
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Section 1. The following days shall be paid holidays for officers: New
Year's Day [January 1); Martin Luther King. Jr. Day [third Monday in
January); Washington's Birthday (thi/'d Monday in February); Easter;
Memorial Day (last Monday in May); Independence Day (July 4); Labor Day
(first Monday in September); Veteran's Day (November 11); Thanksgiving
Day (fourth Thursday in November); the Friday after Thanksgiving;
Christmas Day (December 25); and one personal leave day.
· Section 2, In addition, there shall be granted to officers who do not
work a continuous watch the day before or after Christmas, or the day before
or after New Year's Day as an additional holiday. The City Manager may
direct that officers observe a particular day for this holiday but if the
Manager fails to make such designation by December 15 of the calendar year
in question, the officer may select a particular day between December 17
and January 6 subject to the approval of his/her supervisor. Such officers
will be allowed to take the day preceding or following a holiday as
designated by the City Manager ff the holiday falls on the officer's day off.
Section 3. Police officers on a continuous watch sb_al! receive ~
~ one h,.n~re5 four (104) hours of holiday credit on July 1 annually.
Any continuous watch officer who begins work after July 1 of any year will
receive credit for the remaining holiday dates until the following July 1. If
an officer separates after July 1 of any year, those holiday dates which have
been credited but which have not as yet occurred will be deducted for the
purpose of considering separation pay.
e.g.. Officer A receives credit for ninety ~lx (96) one hundred fottr
1100) hours of holiday tame on July 1. The officer terminates on
November 1 and HAS NOT USED ANY holiday hours. He/she would be
paid sixteen (16) hours of holiday pay (Independence Day and Labor
Day).
e.g., Officer B receives ninety gix (06) one hundred four (104) hours of
holiday credit on July 1. Officer B terminates November 1 and HAS
USED forty {40) holiday hours. Only two (2) holidays (Independence
Day and Labor Day) have occurred prior to termination. therefore
twenty-four (24) hours (40 used less 16 occurring) would be deducted
from the last week's wages.
If an officer works a full watch on a holiday, four (4) hours of additional
holiday credit will be given during the pay period in which the holiday
occurs, If an officer works more or less than a full watch on a holiday. the
premium pay will be prorated to the nearest whole hour based on time
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4 twenty-four (24) hours thereafter. The watch starting time controls holiday
5 designation. For oontinmous watch officers, · holiday slmll be observed on
6 the d~y th·t it o~curs. For non-continuous watch officers, a holiday which
7 occurs on Sunday will be observed on the following Monday. One which falls
8 on Saturday will be observed the preceding Friday.
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VACATIONS
Section 1. Vacations shall be earned and accumulated by pay period
according to the following schedule:
Length of Service
0-5 years
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The maximum annual carryover from one year to another shall be two
hundred twenty-four (224) hours. The maximum number of hours eligible
for payment upon separaUon shall be one hundred ninety-two {192) hours.
Section 2. Vacations shall be scheduled in advance, at the time
~elected by the o/~ce~, subject to the need~ of the dep~'tment. In the event
of a conflict in scheduling vacations, ~eniority ahall prevail
Section 3. Vacations may be requezted in increments of one day or
~ectioa 4. In the event of an illness or injury while an employee is on
vacation, that periton of the v~catton spent trader the c~e of a physic~A~ may
be substituted for and charged against the employee's accrued sick leave
upon the employee's request. The Employer may request confirmation from
the phystdan of the illness or Lu~ry and ito duration.
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SICK LFA VE
Section 1. Accumulation. Officers shall be granted one {1) day of sick
leave for each month. and shall have the right to accumulate unused sick
leave up to a maximum of 1440 hours (180 days). Sick leave shall not be
granted for an officer having a leave without pay. Any officer granted a paid
leave shall continue to earn sick leave.
Upon termination of employment other than for cause, the City shall
pay for all accumulated sick leave on the basis of one-half (1/2) of the
officer's then current hourly base salary. provided, however the dollar
amount of the payment may be up to but shall not exceed the amount that an
officer would have been due if he/she had te~,uinated on June 28, 1985.
Officers hired on or after June 29. 1985, are not eligible for payment under
the provisions of this paragraph.
Section 2. lJse of Sick Leave.
After completion of the initial probationary period. a day of
accumulated sick leave shall be used for each day an officer is
sick and off work during a work week, or if less than a day, on an
hour-to-hour basis. A doctor's statement regarding the nature of
the illness and recovery therefrom may be required. A
supervisor may request an individual examination, if it is deemed
in the best interest of the city and the employee. Said
examination shall be at the City's expense and the City will have
the right to designate the doctor. Reasonable notification by the
supervisor of the need for a doctor's statement will be given in
order to allow time to comply.
b. In addition to sickness of an officer, sick leave may be used for:
{ 1 ) Duty connected disability.
(2) Serious filness or hospital confinement of a spouse or
chfid, or critical illness of the officer's mother, father.
mother-in-law, father-in-law, brother. sister, or
grandparents, pregnancy related illness or recovery of an
officer's spouse, as well as any other relatives or members
of the immediate household of the officer up to a
maximum of forty {40) hours per occurrence.
{3) Health maintenance needs, e.g., doctor or dentist
appointments. The officer will make every attempt to
schedule such appotntments in off-duty hours.
Section 3. Notification. An officer shall notify his/her supervisor or a
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2 miss work and unless such notification is given vlithin one (1) hour after the
3 beginning of the work day, the absence will not be charged to sick leave. but
4 may be charged to other accumulated leaves or to leave without pay.
Employees who become sick on duty sha~l. notify the watch supervisor before
leaving duty.
Section 4. In the event an officer is injured or disabled on the Job
requiring time from work, no deductions shall be made from the officer's
accumulated sick leave unless such officer requires more than two (2)
worlcing days in which to recuperate and return to work.
Section 5. In the event an officer is tempoFarily disabled due to an
inJu~ which is not work rehted, the City may offer the employee a light
duty sasifnment provided su~h assignment is consistent with any restraints
or restrictions t,,,posed by the employee's physloisn. The City is not
r~qLLired to provide n Light duty assignment and the OffioeF is not required to
t~eept · l~ht duty nsetfnment.
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ART/CLE XV/
PERSONNEL TRANSACTIONS - RULES
Section 1. An officer will be given copies of all documents placed in
his/her personnel file within ten (10) days of the time any such document is
placed therein. No document will be considered for the purpose of
evaluation, promotion or disciplme of an officer unless such document has
been placed in the personnel file.
Section 2, The City will promulgate departmental rules and
regulations and provide each officer with a copy thereof. Upon promulgation
of said rules and regulations, all prior rules, regulations, directives, and
general orders, except as specifically noted in writing, will be canceled.
The Union shall have the fight to grieve the adoption or application of
un~asomble rules or regulations.
Section 3. Minor infractions shall be removed from an officer's file
within a period of one {1) year after the filing of the documentation and
action taken, and thereafter shall not be considered for any purpose
whatever.
Section 4. The parties recognize that the contents of an officer's
personnel ate confidential, pureuaut to Iowa Code Section 22.7(11) and shaU
not be disclosed ezcept with the officer's consent unless otherwise ordered
by a court. This section shall apply to internal affKh~ investigations and
repom regardless of whether those matefish are physically present in an
off~cer's personnel file or elsewhere.
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WATCH TRAN~
Section 1. In the event that an officer having seniority desires to
transfer to a different watch. he/she shall make application to the Chief of
Police. The Chief of Police will not unreasonably withhold permission to
transfer after considering seniority, the ability and experience of the officer.
the nature and type of work to be perfo~ reed on the watch. and the need for
personnel having cert~!r~ quzltflcations on said watch.
No off/cer shall be permitted more than one (1) transfer during any
one (1) calendar year.
In the event an application for transfer is filed because of an
emergency, the Chief of Police will give special consideration to the facts
and circumstances related thereto.
Subject to the foregoing, officers may trade watches provided that the
Chief of Police approves any such transfer.
Section 2. No officer who is transferred sb~l] lose any days off. sick or
vacation leave by virtue of such transfer unless mutually agreed by the officer
and the City.
Section 3. The employer agrees to provide to each affected officer
written reasons for and reasonable notice of involuntary watch transfers with
due regard for seniority. To the greatest extent possible, such notice shE1
precede the effective date of transfer by fourteen (14) days.
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ART/CLE XV/1/
INSURANCE
Section 1. The City shall, at no cost to the officer, m~tntain for each
officer and eligible dependents the medical insurance policy now in
existence or its equivalent in coverage. Employees who elect to obtain
family coverage will pay four percent (4~I) pe{ month of the monthly
premium {prorated for part time employeco) toward the cost of such
coverage, The parties agree to actively pursue incentives and/or alternatives
to the existing health care plan and pledge their mutual cooperation to
achieve this end. However, no such programs will be implemented except
upon mutual agreement by the City and the Umon.
Section 2. The City shall provide, at no cost to the officer, single
coverage dental insurance for each officer. (The Union proposes that the
dental plan be upgraded.)
Section 3, The City shall provide, at no cost to the officer, a policy
insuring the life of said officer in an amount equal to his/her annual salary.
Any fraction of $1,000 in annual salary sb~ll be rounded off to the next
higher thousand.
·ectton 4. The City shall provide, at no cost to the officer, vision
insurance for each officer.
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ART/CI~ XXH
UN/FORM$
Section 1. The City shall provide each officer with uniforms used in
the performance of the duties of police officers (original issue - new
equipment).
a . One {1) winter and one (1) summer regulation hat.
b. Three (3) regulation ties.
c. Six [6) winter and six {6) summer permanent press regulation
sh/rts.
d. Four [4) pairs of regulation trousers.
e. One (1) winter and one (1) summer regulation Jacket.
f. One (1) raincoat, reversible, consisting of a black side and a
reverse side of a reflective International Orange.
g. Two {2) regulation hat covers.
h. Two (2) pairs of regulation winter gloves.
i. One (1) regulation pants belt.
Section 2. Each plain clothes person will receive an allowance of ~.~
eight hundred dollars-/~ ($800) upon assignment and of two hundred
($200.00) dollars at the beginning of every ~ three (3) month period
in the second and each succeeding year for clothing.
Upon submission of receipts by an officer. the Clt~ shall pay for
cleaning of uniforms or plain clothes officer's clothing and/or shoes and/or
boots related to employment up to a total annual allowance of one hundred
and fifty dollaro ($150.00)two hundred doll~r~ [$200) per officer. Receipts
shall be submitted to the Chief of Police or his/her designee by the first day
of the month and shall be paid by the City within 30 days.
Section 3. The expenses of standard tailoring for proper fit upon issue
shall be paid for by the City.
Section 4. Replacement:
Clothing damaged in the line of duty shall be ordered within
seven (7) days of receipt of the report of loss or damage.
All unifo~us shall be replaced by the City as needed upon the
determination of the Chief of Police. In order to receive
replacements, the items to be replaced must be surrendered to
the designated supervisor. This clothing shall be ordered within
seven (7) days of receipt by the designated supervisor.
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PO~T/ON CIA~IF/CAT/ON
Section 1. For salary purposes, there shall be no distinction between
patrol officers, detectives, Juvenile offic.ers, or other positions not having
civil service certification,
Section 2. In the event that any officer is designated in a higher Job
classification on a temporary basis for more than one complete duty day. said
officer shall receive hio/her oxm pay plus an additional sixty cetats ($.60) pcr
l-.=-=.-the pay of the higher Job classification during such temporary
assignment,
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EFFECTIVE PERIOD
Section 1. This Agreement shall be effective July 1, ~ 1997. and
shall continue through June 30. I~97 1998. Thereafter. thio Agreement
mhall continue from year to year unle~s~ written notice to change or modify it
1o oerved by either p~n'~ prior to September 15 of the year preceding the
expiration date of thl~ Agreement or any extension thereof,
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COMPENSATION
Section 1. The effective date of compensation and benefits
adjustments applicable to any fiscal year will be the first day of the pay
period which begins between the dates of June 24 and July ? inclusive.
Sect/on 2. Commencing the effective date of the compensation period
as defined in Section I of this Article. the City shall increase the pay of all
officers by three pc, rcent [3%) twelve percent (12%) at the beginning of the
fir;t fiscal year covered by this agreement; by three and one quarter percent
(3 1/4 ~%) at the beginning of the second fi~cnl year covered by thi~
agreement; by ~vo p~cent {2%) at the beginning of the third fi~cnl year
covered by thic agreement: and by two percent {2%) at the bcgin~ng of the
fourteenth pay period of the third fi~xtl year covered by thi~ agreement
(December 28. 1006). baoed on each officer'c ,.nlary at of thc day prior ~o
the effective date, (A copy of the Police Pay Plan is attached as "Attachment
A" to this agreement.)
Officers will receive step increases in pay according to the following
schedule:
Step 1. Upon appointment.
Step 2. TWelve months from date of appointment.
Step 3. Eighteen months from date of appointment.
Step 4. Thirty-six months from date of appointment.
Step 5. F/f~y-four months from date of appointment.
Section 3, Lordlevity P~y. Permanent employees who have completed
the required number of years of continuous service with the City by
December 1 shall receive longevity pay on the last pay check in November in
accordance with this schedule:
YEARS COMPLETED
ON PF,,crNm j l
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10 years
15 years
2o years
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$300.00
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This payment will be pro-rated on the basis of monthly segments for
members who terminate before December i in any fiscal year. Any
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employee who terminates after December 1 will reimburse the City on the
same pro-ration.
Section 4. Watch Differential. Officers working the 3 to 11 watch on a
regular basis will receive riftcon {15) fifty (50) cents per hour on top of their
nmmal wage for all hours worked from 3 p.m. to 11 p.m. Officers working
the 11 to 7 watch on a regular basis will receive thirty (l~0) seventy-five (75)
cents per hour on top of the normal wage for hours worked from 11 p.m. to
7 a.m. Officers working overtime will continue to receive watch differential
at the same rate as their normal duty hours.
8cotion 5. Officers who ~re d~lgnated by the Chief as having primary
responsibfilty in one or more or the foLlowtug specialties shall receive, in
sddition to any other compemetion, twenty-five (2~) cents per hour:
Crime S~ene ?echnlchn
meM Try_ ~nt-.~ Of~cer
AceMent invest~ator
FLeearms Instructor
Drug Recognition ~rpe~t
Section 6. Officers with coLlore education will be compensated *~-ually in
the foLlowing amounts for the highest degree they have earned:
Associate of Atto or Science 8450.00
Bachelor of Aris or Science
Masters of Aris or Science $650.0o
Doctomt~/l~D. $7~0.00
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ARTICLE XXX
GENERAL CONDITIONS
Section 1. This Agreement shall be construed under the laws of the
State of Iowa.
Section 2. Whenever the context of this Agreement permits, the
masculine gender includes the feminine or masculine. the singular number
includes the plural, and reference to any party includes Its agents, officials,
and employees.
Section 3. Both parties affirm that the provisions of this Agreement
shall be applicable to all officers regardless of race. color, religion, sex, age
or ethnic background.
Section 4. Waiver. This Agreement supersedes and cancels all
previous agreements between the City and the Union and constitutes the
entire agreement between the parties.
Section 5. Antici];lated Changes. The City shall give the Union as
much advance notice as possible of any major change of working conditions.
Section 6. Employees covered by this agreement shall be allowed to
participate in the Section 125 Pre-Tax Advantage Program as established by
the City. At a minimum, said program will allow for pre-tax payment of
health insurance co-payments to the extent allowed by Federal and State
law.
9ection 7. The City will provide sufficient parking space for all
officers while on duty at no cost to the officere.
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PROPOSED CHANGES IN NEGOTIATED AGREEMENT
FOR POLICE LABOR RELATIONS ORGANIZATION OF IOWA CITY
November 18, 1996
SUBMIT'rED BY:
CITY OF IOWA CITY
This proposal is made subject to the following conditions:
The City reserves the dght to withdraw, modify, or amend any or all items in this
proposal at any time prior to acceptance of a complete negotiated agreement by the
union.
This proposal and the negotiated agreement which results therefrom are subject to
ratification by both parties.
Any tentative agreement made during the course of negotiation, investigation, or
mediation, shall be effective only if the parties reach a complete negotiated agreement
which is ratified by both parties; any and all agreements are void upon commencement
of impasse procedures.
The City reserves the right to refuse to bargain over or object to any proposal or present
contract language which relates to a non-mandatory subject of bargaining.
Monday, November 18, 1996
Counterproposals by the City of Iowa City
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Police Labor Relations Organization of Iowa City
Article III. Section 3.
Amend as follows:
Section 3. The City will not deduct dues beginning the first
of the month after which the officer is no longer a part of the
bargaining unit. An officer may voluntarily cancel or revoke
authorization for check off upon ten (10) days written notice to the
City. end the Union.
Article VIII. Section 2.
Amend as follows:
Section 2. Work Day. A work day shall consist of eight (8) consecutive
hours urdess alternate arrangemerrt~ ,ere 'agreed upon between t[~e ~.~
a~d t~.~ p~i~e'.*'chlef with the officer reporting fifteen (15) mir~utes pri~r to
the commencement thereof and staying, if requested to do so, fifteen (15)
minutes after such work period.
Article IX. Section 1.
Delete and substitute the following:
Section 1. Overtime. With the exception of Section 8 of
this Article, overtime is work performed by an officer in excess of
an ooc gned work day e g~f~{8}~i~'/~'~y~(e'~_~:;~_Wh~'~e~tl~e
r~'"~,~.~y~?t[~ii~:~-0t~thatf~e"l~[~,..i~l~}, forty (40) hours a
week, or minimal call-in time as hereinafter defined. All overtime
work shall be the subject of a written instrument specifying the
overtime thereof and each officer shall receive a copy of any such
instrument after the same has been approved or disapproved by the
City. Authorization by the watch commander is required for
overtime work.
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The maximum annual carryover from one year to another shall be twc ~0~
hundred twnnty four {22~) ~/~y;,~t~:(.~.~J hours, The maximum number
of hours eligible for payment upon separation shall be one hundred ninety-
two (192) hours,
Article XII. Section 2,
a. Amend subsection b,(2) as follows:
Serious illness or hospital confinement...up to a maximum of 40 hours per
~ ..~e~,,"'f~e=~,..~-~s 'is defirm~l as one in which 'the ill 'person i~, incalsacit~te~l to
such,,a d~r~,' ~ as,to make.the ~ese~e of ~e officer absol~ely
.n~e.~.,xo the s~ces'sful re~ve~? from s~d illness.
b. Add new Section 5 as follows:
SectiOn 5. While a0 emhloyee is ~e~eMn~ sick leave pay.from the ,City~
self~emP10Ymen{.f0t pa~ or ~gr[~ for' ano{l~ e.~iplo~/er for ~ay is expressly
.~forbldden A,waiver'of, thls/proy~sion ma'y be giver{ if the employee
r,~reee~e evidence' fr0m his/her 'phYsician to'the Cit~/'that the~er~ploye~'~
medical d~ability would preclude f~tf~ll,m~nt of the empioyee's duties-with
,the=:C~?' b~t'. that the, pptu~ o~ .:.the' alisabilloWy.: wou~d perm!t..'wori~ at
alternat~ Outside employment. Failure to comply,w{t,h'this pplic¥ will re. suit
i~ seYious..di~cip~inary action.
Article XV. Section 2.
Amend by adding a final sentence as follows:
Meal allowance' will not be paid by the City for ~,ny tr~iini:)g offer~d":;im:a
iP'a 'lud i~nwh~e' U ~ ~ ig~
munic I sdim bo ndarie~ a ~
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Article XVl, Section 1.
Delete second sentence.
Article XVI. Section 3.
Amend as follows:
Minor infractions shall be removed ... and action taken._ and thoroerror cheil
not bo ooncidorod for any purpoce whatevor.
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Article XVlll. Section 1.
Amend as follows:
The City shall, at no cost to the officer, maintain for each officer and
eligible dependents the medical insurance policy ~'~;!~[..'~'~,~..~
~W~¢500~ii~,...Z~l{iil~"~ no~v in oxiotonoo or its equivalent in coverage.
Employees who elect to obtain family coverage will pay four percent (4%)
per month of the monthly premium (prorated for part-time employees)
toward the cost of such coverage. The parties agree to actively pursue
incentives and/or alternatives to the existing health care plan and pledge
their mutual cooperation to achieve this end. However, no such programs
will be implemented except upon mutual agreement by the City and the
Union.
All empi0Yee~ covered und;r trina ~ontract may participate in the
C~y'S group heal~ ~suranFa ~t0gr~' 'T~',C~y h~ :~ disc~a~o'~ ~0
~e~' ~ chugs t~;insura~: plan,~.~ ~ms a~p,rop~iate.
If tt~'federal government impMm~iis or recommertds
program m~d~ minimum stan~rds
the ~pt~?er m~y.implement such, a p~.
Eff@cti~/e'.Juiy' 1. 1997, ..err~ok~ee's contHbutlone. t0WJ~rd' the
in~ul~nce be~eflts programs $~1~1 increaSe by 100% of: a~'~ ingress' ~n th~
~st of ~ pt0g~am. This ie in ~d~on to t~ {wenty doll~,~r ~onth co-
paymeht towed ~e cost 'of. f~nfi~ co~e~ag~ ~ude~ ab,~e.
Article XIX, Section 9. Delete in its entirety [radio language].
Article XX, Section 2.
Amend as follows:
Section 2. The City shall provide at Io.~ct fifty (§0) roundc of target
ammunition .mc.~th];' for each officer required to carry a weapon to enable
the officer to maintain efficiency with the weapon. The Chief of Police
shall prescribe the use to be made of such ammunition.
Article XXVl. Section 2.
Amend subsection e, as follows:
a. Amend third paragraph, second sentence as follows:
If the parties fail...panel of five (5) prospective arbitrators
b. Amend fifth paragraph by adding a new first sentence as follow:
T~ie.an~ittator sl,~11 fiav~ ~ power t~ th~erpret,' apply; ap~','~6rce, '
~s.wfmen Contract. but.sh~ have. q~:p. qwe~ to ddd'~?~ ~5~ra~~
f~om, or' modify t~e ~erms't~er~f.
4
13. Article XXVII. Section 1.
Amend as follows:
This Agreement shall be effective July 1, 1994-~, and shall continue
through June 30, 1997-9. Thereafter, this Agreement shall continue from
year to year unless written notice to change or modify it is served by either
party prior to September 1B of the year preceding the expiration date of
this Agreement or any extension thereof.
14. Article XXVIII. Section 2,
a. Modify consistent with any negotiated wage adjustment.
b. Also amend second paragraph as follows:
All step mcteaaes .shah be granted
satisfactory rat ng at .th..e d~scret~on. of
incre~as grant~-d employees. shall'
set~lement of any apphcab~e c0Ilectlve~:~p~.,~re~e~t2 Off cars w
b~?~,~.~p~'~ receive step increases in pay according to the following
schedule:
Step 1. Upon appointment.
Step 2. Twelve months from date of appointment.
Step 3. Eighteen months from date of appointment.
Step 4. Thi~y-six months from date of appointment.
Step 5. Fi~y-four months from date of appointment.
15. A~icle XXVIII. Section 4.
Delete in ~s entirety.
16. A~icle XXX. Section 3.
Amend as follows:
Both paAies affirm that the provisions of this Agreement shall be applicable to all officers
regardless of race, color, ~e~;~bpbUiW; gender=.ide~itiW, ~'aYital~s~'~s~n~0~l origin,
religion, sex, age, or othnic baokground Sexual orientation.
17. Add new sections as follows:
18.
5
Section 8. Earn Retirement, T'ne C':y '~.av, :;'. !~ diacre~tcn, traplament an early re!iremen:~
program.
All other provisions of the contract to remain unchanged.
CITY OF I0 WA CITY
JOINT MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF IOWA CITY
AND
THE JOHNSON COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Wednesday, December 4, 1996
5:45 P.M.
Council Chambers
4t0 E. Washington St.
-Call to order.
Discussion regarding the following:
a. SEATS
b. Local Option Sales Tax
c. South Corddor Issue
d. Greenbelt 965 · Cemetery
· Parkland
e. Industrial Development
General Announcements.
Adjournment (7:00 P.M.)
iOWA CITY. IOWA $2240-1526 · (319) 3~6-5000 · FAX (319) 356-5009
City of Iowa City
MEMORANDUM
DATE:
TO:
FROM:
RE:
November 27, 1996
Mayor and City Council
Marian K. Karr, City Clerk
Compensation Commission
Individual Council Members have requested information on the
Compensation Commission. This Commission, established by State Code,
determines the measure of damages in condemnation cases.
JOHNSON COUNTY RUDITOR TEL:$19-356-6086 Nov 25,96 12:55 No.005 P.01
Orisin:
Number
of
Members:
Duti~:
COMPEI~ATION COMMISSION (28) VACANClF~
,~ction 68.4; Co{~: of Iowa.
Not lc~ than twcnty-cight (28)
Note 7871
of $up vi ors.
(1)
The cht~ judge of ~ judidal disttiut shall ~lect Lot, six IraSOns from
~he list of tv~nty-eight peoplc. two pem~ who am ownar-ope.,atora of
agri~dl~al lnupmy to b~ cood~mned is agricultural pmlxumy; two
p~ons who am ownera of city or town ptopm'ty whc~ ~ ]n~c~y ~o bc
~md~ fm o~= ~m a~lmm/]~my; and two p~mo~ f~om ~h
of th~ remaining two IX~sons from each of tl~ rimmining two
rcpreaentafive ~xa~ps, who shall coostitute a Compensatioo Commission to
asses the damage of all propmy to be taken by the applicant and located
in tl~ County. No member of the Compensation Com~__!~on scl~clcd
shall posseas any lntm~.st in the proceeding which would causc such pro'son
to ~ a biased dccision.
The Judge pulls the names of those to serve, gives it to
the Shertff's office She then
notifies the panel, ualls =he meetings, gives them the
information and takes them to the location. The oomission
discusses the information presented by the enity requesting
tho condemnation and the land owner and makes a recommendation
This ks a very short and brief overview of how it works but
I hope this helps some what.
Carol
City of Iowa City
MEMORANDUM
Date:
To:
From:
Re:
November 27, 1996
Mayor and City Council
City Clerk
Council Work Session, November 18, 1996-7 p.m. in the Council Chambers
Mayor Naomi Novick presiding.
Council present:
Novick, Baker, Kubby, Lehman, Norton, Vanderhoef.
Absent: Thornberry.
Staff present:
Arkins, Helling, Woito. Karr, Franklin, Davidson, Fowler, Kuger, Neumann,
Yucuis, Fosse, Schmadeke, Trueblood.
Tape Recordings: Reel 96-134, Side 2; Reel 96-135, all; Reel 96-136, all.
Meeting transcriptions are available in City Clerk's Office upon request.
REVIEW ZONING MA'I-I'ERS
Reel 96-134, Side 2
PCD Director Franklin presented the following planning and zoning items for discussion:
ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 14, CHAPTER 6, ARTICLE J, ENTITLED "OVERLAY
ZONES," SECTION 2, ENTITLED "PLANNED DEVELOPMENT HOUSING OVERLAY
ZONE (OPDH)," SUBSECTION D, ENTITLED "REGULATIONS," TO INDICATE THAT
PARKING REDUCTIONS MAY BE APPROVED FOR NON-RESIDENTIAL USES AS
PART OF A SENSITIVE AREAS OVERLAY REZONING. {FIRST CONSIDERATION)
Bo
ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 14, CHAPTER 7, ENTITLED "LAND SUBDIVISIONS,"
ARTICLE A, ENTITLED "GENERAL SUBDIVISION PROVISIONS," SECTION 4,
ENTITLED "ESTABLISHMENT OF CONTROL," PERTAINING TO CiTY REVIEW OF
SUBDIVISIONS LOCATED WITHIN TWO MILES OF THE ClTY'S BOUNDARIES.
(SECOND CONSIDERATION)
ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 14, CHAPTER 6, ENTITLED "ZONING," ARTICLE M,
ENTITLED "ACCESSORY USES AND BUILDINGS," SECTION 1, ENTITLED
"PERMITTED ACCESSORY USES AND BUILDINGS," TO ALLOW SATELLITE
RECEIVING DEVICES ONE METER OR LESS IN DIAMETER IN ANY YARD OR ON
THE ROOF OF ANY STRUCTURE IN RESIDENTIAL AREAS. (SECOND
CONSIDERATION)
ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 14, CHAPTER 6, ENTITLED "ZONING," ARTICLE I,
ENTITLED "PUBLIC ZONE," SUBSECTION 4, ENTITLED "SPECIAL EXCEPTIONS," TO
ALLOW COMMUNICATIONS TOWERS AS A SPECIAL EXCEPTION IN THE P, PUBLIC
ZONE. (SECOND CONSIDERATION)
Council Work Session
November 18, 1996
Page 2
ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 14, CHAPTER 6, ENTITLED "ZONING," ARTICLE B,
ENTITLED "ZONING DEFINITIONS," TO ADD DEFINITIONS ASSOCIATED WITH
WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES, INCLUDING "COMMUNICATIONS
TOWER," "COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT BUILDING," AND "COMMUNICATIONS
STATION." (SECOND CONSIDERATION)
ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE BY CHANGING THE USE
REGULATIONS OF APPROXIMATELY 7.12 ACRES J-OCATED WEST OF DUBUQUE
STREET AND SOUTH OF THE IOWA RIVER, FROM COUNTY RS, SUBURBAN
RESIDENTIAL, TO P, PUBLIC. (REZ96-00161 (PASS AND ADOPT)
Franklin requested that Council defer this item to January 14 to allow for City
Development Board action.
PLANNING AND ZONING PENDING LIST
Reel 96-134, Side 2
PCD Director Franklin presented the Planning and Zoning Commission work program pending list.
City Attorney Woito responded to Council comments regarding elderly housing.
Council directed staff to change Planning and Zoning Commission work program pending list by
moving item 13-Consider Amendments Pertaining to Elder Family Housing and Other Elder
Housing Issues to priority #2 and moving item 11-Consider Amending the CC-2 Zone to Permit
Hotels/Motels to the bottom of the list.
Staff Action: The work program will be amended to reflect Council direction (Franklin).
UNIVERSITY BIOLOGY BUILDING PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE PROPOSAL Reel 96-134, Side 2
PCD Director Franklin, University of Iowa Facilities Planning Director Dick Gibson, University of
Iowa Botany Department Chair Gary Gussin, and Project Architect Bill Anderson presented
information about the proposed University biology building pedestrian bridge/skywalk.
In response to Council, PCD Director Franklin stated she will set up a meeting with the University
of Iowa and the Design Review Committee, Downtown Strategy Committee, Chamber of
Commerce, and downtown business owners to review project plans. Franklin stated Council will
need to consider an agreement between the City and the University of Iowa for the University's
use of the air rights over Dubuque Street.
Staff Action: Set up design review meeting to meet Unlversity's schedule (Franklin).
BUTLER HOUSE PROJECT UPDATE
Reel 96-135, Side 1
PCD Director Franklin presented the Butler House project update.
Council directed staff to enter into a contract to stabilize and secure the Butler House structure.
In response to Baker, Franklin stated she would contact PBS, "This Old House" program, for
assistance.
Staff Action: Staff will proceed with contracts to stabilize the house (Franklin).
Council Work Session
November 18, 1996
Page 3
CAPITALIMPROVEMENTS PROJECTS
Reel 96-135, Side 1
PCD Director Franklin, City Engineer Fosse, and Assistant PCD Director Davidson presented
information regarding the following CIP projects:
#257 Highway 6 sidewalk and drainage;
#286 east-west parkway (Sycamore to detention basin);
#261 Willow Creek interceptor sewer;
#297 Benton Street-Orchard to Oak Mill;
#247 WooIf Avenue bridge;
#227 Iowa River Trail-Burlington to Sturgis Ferry; and
#256 First Avenue extended.
Staff requested the Highway 6 sidewalk and drainage project be pushed back to begin in FY97;
Council concurred. Council requested that staff prepare cost estimates for establishing the Iowa
River Trail along Riverside Drive between Burlington and Benton Streets and prepare traffic
volume figures for Rochester Avenue, Cour[ Street, and Muscatine Avenue as it relates to the
First Avenue extended project.
Staff Action: Staff will prepare requested information for Council. The Iowa River Trail
project will be reecheduled for discussion with Council; all other projects will proceed as
scheduled in the ClP (Franklin).
TRAFFIC CALMING
Reel 96o135, Side 2
Assistant PCD Director Davidson and City Engineer Fosse presented information regarding traffic
calming.
Council Members agreed that the traffic calming proposal should include a postcard survey of all
dwelling unit'residence and action taken based on a simple majority of responders.
Davidson stated that traffic calming will be initiated in the Penny B~jn neighborhood, starting on
Teg Drive, with step #5.
Staff Action: Final evaluation criteria will be drafted (Davidson).
PARATRANSIT AGREEMENT (Agenda Item #11)
Reel 96-136, Side 1
Parking and Transit Director Fowler, PCD Assistant Director Davidson, and City Manager Atkins
presented information regarding paratransit agreement. Council requested correspondence be
sent to Johnson County requesting an account of the reserve fund and an explanation as to the
delay in monthly ridership figures.
Council requested additional information regarding placement of transit shelter at Southgate and
Boyrum.
Council Work Session
November 18, 1996
Page 4
WATER/WASTEWATER RATES (Agenda Item #10) Reel 96-136, Side 1
Finance Director Yucuis, Public Works Director Schmadeke, and City Manager Atkins presented
information about water/wastewater rates, second meter charges, Willow Creek interceptor sewer
project, and retrofitting telephone transmission types of meters. Council directed staff to maintain
the minimum charge on second meters (Yucuis' November 15 memo, #5).
Atkins stated staff will prepare additional information/comparison chart of the water project.
DEER HUNT Reel 96-136, Side 2
Council directed staff to proceed with a deer count (as outlined in the November 15 memo from
the City Manager's Administrative Assistant) and prepare information regarding deer birth control.
Kubby requested that March 6 correspondence from Animal Shelter Supervisor Goodman
be redistributed to all Council Members.
COUNCIL AGENDAfT'IME Reel 96-136, Side 2
1. Clerk Karr requested that agenda items for Council's joint meeting with Johnson County
be forwarded to her by November 26.
2. Council Members agreed to Lehman's request to reschedule Council's December 2 work
session meeting to December 3 prior to the formal meeting to allow attendance at the
Chamber of Commerce organizational dinner.
3. Lehman raised concerns regarding mixed messages on cemetery issues that were sent
to the Parks and Recreation Commission at their joint meeting.
4. Vanderhoef requested information regarding Williams Pipeline relocation project on
Tanglewood Drive. Staff will follow-up.
5. Norton raised concerns with downtown cleaning and security matters. Atkins stated that
a whole list of short-term proposals are being prepared and will be incorporated into the
upcoming budget.
6. Vanderhoef requested that downtown proposals include cost estimates for the lighting of
alleys.
7. Norton requested information regarding current status of airport master plan. Lehman
requested information regarding upcoming airport projects.
8. Norton noted that Council should provide guidance to the Broadband Telecommunications
Commission on pending issues.
9. In response to Norton, Kubby explained that she has met with community representatives
regarding art and murals in the downtown area.
10. (Agenda Item 5F(2)-Sonia Ettinger) Kubby requested better copies of this
correspondence.
Council Work Session
November 18, 1996
Page 5
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.
18.
Baker asked when Citizens' Review Board will be discussed. Atkins stated that another
draft of the Citizens' Review Board proposal will be provided to Council by the end of the
week.
Baker inquired about the status of cemetery discussion. City Attorney Woito stated that
she is waiting for a response from the (Gaulocher) heirs. City Clerk Karr noted that Parks
and Recreation Director Trueblood is preparing consultant estimates for maximizing
present space.
Baker noted the latest Legislative Bulletin and requested information about the City's
participation in the police training survey.
Baker stated the latest Legislative Bulletin contains responses to the survey of state
legislators and requested that staff obtain responses from state legislators Dick Meyer and
Minnette Doderer.
Baker noted that he will be out of town for the December 4 scheduled meeting with
Johnson County Board of Supervisors.
Novick inquired if the downtown forum was video or audio taped. She will follow-up with
staff.
Kubby announced that the Iowa City Crisis Center is holding an open house on Tuesday,
4 to 6 p.m.
Norton noted he at~ended a meeting on gangs.
Meeting adjourned at 11 p.m.
City of Iowa City
MEMORANDUM
Date:
To:
From:
Re:
City Manager and City
Karin Frankhn, Director,',P._~D.~yu'"~' -
Montgomery-Butler House
As a consequence of our discussion with the Council on November 18, we will proceed with
finalizing contracts and plans for the stabilization and security of the Butler house, a professional
contract to oversee this work, and engaging City crews as necessary. We estimate the cost of
this work to be approximately $70,000. Depending upon the weather, we would like to begin this
work in the winter when the ground is frozen so that we disturb the archaeological site as little
as possible. We would hope to have the work completed by next spring.
At some future time, as the Council's agenda permits, we will reschedule a discussion of the
future use of the house. If you have any questions, please contact me at 356-5232.
City of Iowa City
MEMORANDUM
Date:
To:
From:
Re:
November 26, 1996
City Council
Jeff Davidson, Assistant Director of Planning and Community Development
Follow-up to First Avenue extension CIP project discussion
At your November 18 work session you discussed the First Avenue extension project, and
confirmed its priority in the ClP. We will complete design activities in FY97, with construction
programmed in FY98. At the November 18 work session I reviewed the traffic diversion estimates
produced by our traffic analysis model. In addition to the information presented about North
Dodge Street and First Avenue, you requested to see the estimated change in traffic volume for
the arterial streets which intersect First Avenue: Rochester Avenue, Court Street, and Muscatine
Avenue. Following is the estimated change in traffic volume with First Avenue extended for each
of these streets east and west of First Avenue.
Rochester east +4%
Rochester west -7%
Court east -14%
Court west -9%
Muscatine east -8%
Muscatine west -19%
The model results confirm our intuition that the extension of First Avenue to North Dodge Street
will shift some existing traffic off of arterial streets in east Iowa City.
We have completed our concept layout of the north area east-west arterial according to Council's
preferred alignment through the Press-Citizen, Gatens and Larson properties. Our next step will
be to meet with ACT representatives to review the alignment with them. If we can reach
agreement with ACT according to the provisions of our 1992 vacation/right-of-way dedication
agreement, then we will proceed to review the concept layout with other directly affected property
owners in the area.
Let me know if you have any questions regarding this matter.
CC:
Steve Atkins
Chuck Schmadeke
Rick Fosse
Karin Franklin
Planning and Zoning Commission
ACT Area Residents and Businesses
ppda~nln/~ave.~l
2150 Dubuque Road
Iowa City Iowa 52245 9632
November 22 1996
Jeff Davidson, Asst. Director, Dept of Planning Iowa City
Dear Mr Davidson:
I believe the city should reconsider its decision to install a traffic signal
at the intersection of Dubuque Road and Highway 1. As far as I can tell,
the idea for the signal was instigated by a petition from ACT e~ployees asking for
the light. I live on this road and am in a position to observe the traffic
daily and except for ten minutes at 4:30 P.M. Monday through Friday entry
to Highway ! is never any problem. I go into Iowa City often during
the day and entry onto Highway i is generally only a matter of seconds
~xcept at 4:30 P.M. as indicated. Furthermore, on Saturday and Sunday
traffic on Dubuque Road is barely a trickle: on a xecent Saturday, in
oae hour I counted ten cars and on a Sunday Just five. Of course, on
Sunday traffic on Highway 1 is greatly reduced. There are many intersections
in town from 7:35 to 8:00 A.M. and 5:00 to 5:30 P.M. where entering
traffic to main thoroughfares incurs delays in getting somewhere, but you
can't Just put a stop signal everywhere. We just have to accept the
situation. Getting onto Benton Street from Oaknoll is often troublesome~
from Kimball Road to Dubuque Street from 7:45 to 8:00 A.M. very vexing,
and from HyVee onto Highway 1 many times a day subject to delay. Did the city
take an hour by hour traffic count on Dubuque Road which shows the
necessity for a traffic signal~ I see no Justification for spending
a quarter of a million dollars for the sole benefit of a few people
for about fifteen minutes five days a week. A traffic signal at this
point not only would cause delays on Highway ! at all times, but the
stopping of cars greatly increase pollution and use of fuel. In addition,'
if the contemplated new road is to divert traffic south away from
Highway 1, then the intersection at Highway 1 will be used even less.
It seems to all of us in the neighborhood that the proposed new road is
mostly for ACT and that ACT is virtually dictating to the City what should
be'done and t~e City, i~e. 'the taxpayers, hav~'~o come up with a million
dollars to please them. That doesn't make sense.
Very truly yours
November 21, 1996
CITY OF I0 WA CITY
August Honsell, Chief Judge
Fifth Judicial District Court for
the State of Iowa
Johnson County Courthouse
Iowa City, IA 52240
Re: City Council Request for Community Service
Dear Judge Honsell:
At the last formal City Council meeting held November 19, 1996, the City Council for the City
of Iowa City requested that I convey their interest in requiring "community service" for minor
criminal infractions, and more specifically to include community service in an effort to keep the
downtown free of litter.
I simply wanted to pass on the City Council's interest in this matter, for your information. If you
have any comments, questions or suggestions, please call me at 356-5030.
Respectfully submitted
Linda' Newman Woito
City Attorney
cc: City Council
City Clerk
City Manager
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City of Iowa City
MEMORANDUM
Date:
To:
From:
Re:
November 25, 1996
The Honorable Mayor Naomi J. Novick and Members of the City Council
Dennis Mitchell, Assistant City Attorney ~'
Railroad Crossing at Clinton and Lafayette
Temporary repairs have been completed by the City and CRANDIC Railway at the
railroad crossing at Clinton and Lafayette. The repairs have substantially improved its
condition. IDOT funds should be available for permanent repairs in 1999 or 2000.
CC:
Rob Winstead, Civil Engineer
Linda Newman Woito, City Attorney
Steve Arkins, City Manager
Marian Karr, City Clerk
November 13, 1996
Mr. Oscar Graham
1130 Gonklin Lane
Iowa City, Iowa 52245
Deem' Mr. Graham,
I've had an opportunity to review ~he water pressure chart taken from your home for the 24-hr period dated
10130/96. The water pressure at your home was fairly consistent at 38 pounds per square inch (psi) or
slightly greater for this 24-hour I~riod.
A pressure of 40 psi is considered adequate by water industry standards. And a minimum of 20 psi is
necessary for fire flow capabilities.
We are currently engaged in a project to improve pressures through an upgrade of our ground storage
reservoir pump stations (GSR's). This project includes replacing the pumps, controls, and telemeUy at the
supplemen~l pumping stations for our water system. It is scheduled for completion by April 30, 1997.
These bnprovoments will improve pressures by approximately 5 - I0 psi as well as the reliability of our
GSR's to respond to pressure problems in the system. We will be monitoring the effects of these
improvements following this project.
In the future the City's water disu'ibution will be connected to the propos~ new water treatment via a large
feeder main at Prairie Du Chien and Dodge St.
Please review this information and if you have questions or comments feel free to call me at 356-5160.
Sinc~mly,
Edward A. Moreno
Water Superintendent
.'CC: Chsw, k Sehmadeke
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WHERE:
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IOWA'S 150TH STATEHOOD DAY: A SESQUICENTENN1AL FIN.~LE.
]ov, a's Capital CiD. Des Moines
Saturday. December 28. 1996 ....
IOWA STATE CAPITOL. 1007 East Grand Avenue ,~ ,~' .
lh00 am to 5:00 pm
Famil.~ fun at the State Capilol Building. %sit the past through hislorical vignetles starring state
dignitaoes. See our exerting predictioa of ]owa's h~-tech future. complete v,'tth '~'!6ace age coatumes
and gadgets. Explore the Sesquicentemnal exhibits from around the state and enjoy artistic
performances as Iowans turn state room, into show rooms. (FREE!) '/'~ :
IOWA HISTORICAL BUILDING, 600 East Locust Street
11:00 am to 5:00 pm
Children will enjoy a special celebralion designed with them in mind. h will be a day of
old-fashioned fun with hands-on eraIts. games. museum exhibits and music. (FREE!)
FIREWORKS, South of the Capitol
5:15 pm
A spectacular fireworks display will light up the ',,,'inter skies over the State Cap~tol IFREE!)
IOWA'S 150th BIRTHDAY PARTY, Des Moines Convention Center, 501 Grand Avenue
6:00 pm to 9:00 pm
The entire family can come together for the grand finale of our yearlong celebration. 1owa's 150th
Birthday Party will truly be a once-in-a-lifetime event. Dance to music of some of Iowa's best
bands. Dine on a feast of Iowa food. And top it off with a birthday cake and a gigarete balloon
drop. (SI0 per person. Children 12 years and under FREE!)
A CAPITOL EVENT~ BY THE IO1AA HISTORICAL FOUNDATION, Iowa State Capitol
An elegant evening awaits you on Friday. December 27. wuh a historical ceremony and fund
raising dinner to benefit the State Historical Society of Iowa. For information, call Ruth Messer
at 515-281-3754.
to,v^ BIRTHDAY PARTY RESERVATION FORM tow^
I,.qO
(~,~ .... Please RSVP by December 9, 1996 c .......
Reservations required for the Saturday evening celebration. Cost: $10 per person. Children under 12 years FREE.
__ Number of people in your part3'@ $10 each = $ (Check enclosed.}
__ Number of children age 12 3'ears and under
Please make check payable to Iowa Sesquicentennial Commission and mail check and form to 1owa's 150th Birthday
Party, 200 E. Grand Avenue. Des Moines. IA 50309.
Allendee names:
Oeqmred)
Contact name: Address:
City: Slate: Zip:
Telephone: I__ 1.
You will not receive a ticket o1' co.firmatioll by mail. An alphabetical reservatio. list will be available at the imrty.
Council..consi."ders:,..
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Council on Disability Rights and Education
MEETING AGENDA
DECEMBER 3, 1996 - 10:00 A.M.
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
CIVIC CENTER - 410 E. WASHINGTON ST.
IOWA CITY, IA 52240
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5.
6.
7.
8.
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introductions
Approval of Minutes
Subcommittees/Reports
a. Housing
b. Transportation
c. Public Accommodations
d. Public Relations
Report of Board of Directors
Other Reports
Other Business
Next Meeting Agenda - January 7, 1997
Adjourn
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.
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Council on Disability Rights and Education
MEETING MINUTES
NOVEMBER 5, 1996- 10:00 AM
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS - CIVIC CENTER
Present:
Kevin Butt, Ethel Madison, Cheryl Maimberg, John McKinstry, Heather Ritchie,
Tim Clancy, Nancy Ostrognai, Dale Helling
The meeting was called to order by Kevin Burt who volunteered to chair the meeting in the
absence of the Chairperson and the Vice Chairperson. Those present introduced themselves.
Minutes of the meeting of October 1, 1996, were approved as amended.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Housing: Burt reported that the accessible housing manual could be printed for about $2.30
per copy if punched and distributed for insertion in a 3-ring binder. The cost would be about
$3,60 per copy if it is bound. There was some discussion of how this document might be
updated in the future.
Transportation: This committee did not meet in October due to a scheduling conflict. Clancy
advised that the Iowa City Transit Division is willing to route a bus by the Transit Facility to
accommodate meeting attendees without their having to use SEATS, He also indicated that
the Assistant Superintendent of Streets is willing to meet with committee members to discuss
snow removal and accessibility at the Transit interchange downtown, Marjorie Hayden-Strait
is in charge of this effort, It was further reported that the City of Coralville expects to have
all its buses equipped with hydraulic lifts by the time the new mall opens. The City Council
is currently discussing issues regarding bus service to the mall,
Burr suggested inviting Coralville officials to join the CDRE.
It was also reported that the Iowa City Transit Manager will be providing further clarification
regarding the specific criteria for determining eligibility for the use of SEATS, The first training
session regarding the Project Action effort is tentatively scheduled for December 4, 1996.
Public Accommodations: The City has agreed to produce 300 of the brochures regarding
accessibility features of restaurants and bars, A lot of positive feedback as been received from
businesses surveyed and a few final changes in the text were made, The document is now
ready for printing, Some businesses are making changes in response to the contacts that were
made in putting the brochure together, There was discussion regarding how the Committee
would follow-up on visits to these restaurants and bars during the coming year and how
updating of the brochure would be accomplished, It was suggested that perhaps the Chamber
of Commerce or the businesses might be interested in picking up future costs of updating and
printing. There is a perception that this can constitute positive advertising for those
establishments, The brochure is constructed so that it can be easily revised with regard to
criteria and specific areas of accessibility.
Public Relations: The committee did not meet in October, It was agreed that this committee
should send invitations to City of Coralville officials inviting them to join, Madison suggested
that membership in this committee should be broadened for the purpose of pursuing a wider
range of activities, with a heavier focus on making the CDRE known in the community. Burr
suggested that the Committee solicit input from the entire membership as to what sort of
public relations things are needed,
Council on Disability Rights and Education
November 5, 1996
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OTHER REPORTS
McKinstry reported that a task force has been established to discuss possible efforts on the
part of churches in the community to address accessibility issues. They are looking for
volunteers to attend a meeting on November 18 to discuss the possibility of a workshop to
be held in January and/or other efforts which could be pursued later in the spring, possibly
in conjunction with Cedar Rapids churches. He advised that the homecoming parade project
of the First Christian Church was successful and further that the church is in need of a walk
through audit. There was a suggestion that the Ecumenical Consultation might look at doing
a Church and Synagogue Accessibility Guide.
Maimberg raised the issue of the volume of the audible warning devices on the wheelchair lifts
on City buses. They seem to be excessively loud and offensive to some people. She asked
that this be looked into.
Meeting adjourned.
J*im~n
Don Schr, Chairp~on
Jo~ Bolkcom
Cl~rl~s D. Duffy
St~ph~n P. I.~cin~
$~lly StuCsm~n
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
November 26, 1996
INFORMAL MEETING
Agenda
1. Call to order 9:00 a.m.
2. Review of minutes for canvass of votes for the Regional Library of
November 18th and the formal minutes of November 19th.
3. Business fram Alan Monsanto re: Senior Center update/discussion.
4. Business from the County Engineer.
a) Discussion re: Forest Service Grant Applications for Timber Bridges.
b) Discussion re: placement of rumble strips on 500th Street SW at the
Johnson/Iowa County Road.
c) Cr..her
Business from Dr. Craig Mosher, Director of Mental
Health/Developmental Disabilities Department re: M~d-Eastem Iowa
Community Mental Health Center FY 97 Contract/discussion.
6. Business from the Director of S.E.A.T.S.
a) Discussion re:
proposal.
b) Other
Heritage Area Agency on Aging FY 98 request for
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7. Business f~om the Board of Supervisors.
a) Reports
b) Other
8. Discussion from the public.
9. R~cess.
FORMAL MEETING TO FOLLOW
City of Iowa City
MEMORANDUM
Date: November 26, 1996
To: City Council
From: Naomi Novick
Based on a Council request to organize the various discounts for City services and apply them
equally to the general public, Lisa Handsaker made us a chart. Based on this chart, we can (1)
decide to stay with the current system, or (2) change the chart to include utility discounts for
everyone who qualified for a transit or recreation discount, or (3) use an income chart as the
single qualifter.
The third system would probably be easiest for the person who applies. We could ask for a proof
of income once a year and issue an ID card. Showing this card would allow the person a discount
on the services that are currently discounted. If a family income was low enough for a discount
on utilities, they would not have to prove it again for a transit discount -- or vice versa.
I have added some Income Charts and some Human Services Department income limits as a
guideline. Elderly Services uses Local Median Incomes and would like us to use Table II or III.
The income for a single person is too low in Table I. I have spoken with City Department
Directors and asked them to think about using an Income Chart. We can put this on the
December 16 work session agenda if Council Members want to discuss this idea.
C{TY OF IOWA CITY
SUMMARY OF LOW-INCOME ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS
PARK~ & ff~C~.ATI ON
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TAX AND (CITY ~FIES (~ ~RtF~
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November 25, 1996
TO: Mayor Nagml Novlck
FI~: Llnda~v~l~r~o~n, Human Services Coordinator, JCCOG
RE: Possibility of Standardlzlng Eligibility for City of Iowa Clty's Reduced/Dlscount~_~l
Programs
Some Information and comments re: City of Iowa City
Low-Income Assistance Programs
-Number of Households Accordlna to Income Charts
0-30% Local Median Income
0-50% Local Median Income
4226 (19% of total households)
7505 (34% of total households)
Total Households In Iowa Clt. y
[Information from 6/93, CITY STEPS]
21,964
For a one person household, at E~D % of median income ($17300), the individual would be
mallrig $8.32 per hour (based on a 40 hour work week).
For a one per, on household at 30% of median Income ($10~80), the Individual would be
making $5.00 per hour (based on a 40 hour work week).
For a two person household (parent and one child) at E~D% of median Income ($19.750),
the Individual would be making $9.49 per hour (based on a 40 hour work week).
For a two per,on household (parent and one child) at 30% of median Income ($11,850),
the Individual would be making $5.69 per hour (based on a 40 hour work week).
Examples of current Job openings and their rate of pay:
Teller at, local bank
Cand leWorks
Dry Cleaning
Home Health Aide
sta~s at $6.09 per hour
star~s at $6.50 per hour
star~s at $6.25 per hour
st,art. s at $7.00 per hour
-The Utility Discount Program offered current, ly has 194 account, s (out. of approximately
16,000 residential accounts) that. have signed up for this program. When the program was
started, Information was dletrlbut, ed through utilities bills, and the media.
-I have r~u~t~ ~10uree ~rom [C Transit and the ?,~c Center re~jardin0 number~ of
people/househoid~ that are eligible for discounte~/r~uced rat~.
-I woula re~uest the council to consider standardizing elloIblllty at 50% of median Income.
Thle would assist Individuals, small families and workIn0 people who earn either minimum waoe
or Just aboYe minimum waoe.
-Some concern hae been expre~e~d that staff like the ellglblltr~y based on other factors (food
etaml~a, Family Inv~tment Program [FIP]) and therefore they are not having to make the
d~clslon on elloIHIIty. If peruOhS or farolites are r~celvlng these benefits, this could be a baele
for eligibility and for others, the city would have to d~tenmlne ellgll~lllty,
-Furbur study Is n~l~_~l ~o determlne revenue impact on the City,
-If you.ne~d more Information or can be of assistance, please contact me at 356-5242.
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A Project of the Parks and Recr¢
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need more indoor recreational facilities.
School facilities are full and time
availabifity is extremely limited.
The Universi? of Iowa and the public schoolsystem use
Parks and Recreation facilities when availab& to ease
their own demands for indoor recreational facilities.
Therefore we strongly endorse the proposed addition of a
new comprehensive gymnasium at the Mercer Park
Aquatic Center.
Eastern Iowa Youth Basketball
River City Juniors
Volleyball Club
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University of Iowa
Recreational Services
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United Action for Youth
Neighborhood Centers
of Johnson County
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Mayor's Youth Employment
Program
Iowa City Kickers
Soccer Club
Iowa City Youth
Soccer Association
Indoor Micro-Soccer League
Youth Homes, Inc.
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To add a new 16,000 square foot multipurpose gymnasium facility to
the Mercer Park Aquatic Center including space for basketball, vol-
leyball, indoor soccer, community activity and meeting room space.
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A full size gymnasium/recreation facility was part of the original plan for the
Mercer Park Aquatic Center but financial considerations delayed the inevi-
table.
1988
Mercer Park Aquatic Center, the largest indoor pool of its kind in
Iowa, was opened after 3 years of community planning and input.
1994
1995
The Parks and Recreation Commission facilitated a planning pro-
cess to determine project priorities. The addition of the gymna-
sium and multi-purpose space was determined to be the #1 capi-
tal improvement priodty for the Parks and Recreation Department.
An architect is retained by the Parks and Recreation Foundation to
develop options for adding a gymnasium and multi-purpose facility
to Mercer Park Aquatic Center.
1996
1997
The Iowa City City Council approves the Parks and Recreation
Foundation's plans to conduct a community feasibility study in
preparation for a joint public/private campaign to fund the proposed
facility.
Pending successful fund-raising efforts, groundbreaking for the new
multi-purpose gymnasium facility is completed and construction is
begun.
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Iowa City Parks and Recreation Programs serve an estimated 30,000 indi-
viduals annually. The Parks and Recreation Department regularly utilizes
local schools and occasionally University of Iowa and Coralville facilities in
order to provide space for current program demands.
The following represents organizations who have been denied access to
Iowa City indoor recreational facilities because space was unavailable.
AAU Basketball Teams
River City Juniors Volleyball
Micro-Soccer Leagues
Special Populations Activities
Special Olympics Programs
School Intramural Programs
Eastern Iowa Hawkeye
Youth Basketball
Walking Program for Seniors
Martial Arts Classes
Preschool Activities
University of Iowa Soccer Club
Exercise and Fitness Activities
Visiting Artist's Series Events
IPRA Sports Tournaments
Performance Series
(Hancher Outreach)
Special Populations
After School Program
Summer Camp for Children
with Special Needs
Summer and School Break
Programs for Teens
Church Sports Leagues
"Year-round organized recreation activities are a very important part of
our children's development. Unfortunately, we are missing opportuni-
ties due to lack of available facilities. Many groups are forced to travel
to tournaments out of town because they can't get access to local
facilities." Kathy Bresnahan, Volleyball Coach
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The new multi-purpose gymnasium facility will dramatically increase the
space and time available for recreational activities. It is anticipated that this
facility will be open 12-15 hours per day, the majority of days, through(Jut
the year.
The following is a sample list of potential program offerings:
Youth Basketball
Youth Volleyball
Adult Basketball
Adult Volleyball
Youth Soccer
After School Programs
Special Olympics
Exercise Programs
Aerobics
Self-Defense Classes
Gymnastics
Special Events
Intramural Activities
Parent-Tot Arts & Socialization
Pre-School Arts & Socialization
Summer Camp
Children's Theatre
Youth Arts Explorations
Arts, Music & Movement
Seasonal Sports
Family Events
No-School Day Activities
Teen Events
Walking Programs
The following indicates the projected facility usage:
Age Profile
Based on full facility uti-
lization, current projec-
tions indicate serving
over 55,000 participant
visits annually.
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The new gymnasium will be located to take full advantage of the existing
facility (locker rooms, restrooms, parking, etc.) at the Mercer Park Aquatic
Center, and realize a savings in excess of $300,000 compared with con-
structing a separate facility. Being located on land already owned by the
City is another attractive, cost saving feature. Sharing staff, maintenance
and other expenses will save an additional $35,000 in annual operational
expenses.
"We use whatever space we can get our hands on. We've played in
churches, cafeterias, and the armory. There just isn't enough indoor
recreation space to serve the community demand."
Robin Sueppel, Past Director, Eastern Iowa Youth Basketball
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ADDITION TO MERCER PARK AQUATIC CENTER
"This town needs more indoor recreation facilities. So many or,?aniza-
ticns, ours included, are playin~ in undersized and underequipped
locations around town. In many cases, the playin~ conditions create
safety concerns. There's no question in roy mind the new oo)'m is a
necessity." lar~ Parratt, Director of Coaching,
Iowa City Youth Soccer Association
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Three Year Goals
New full-size, multi-purpose Gymnasium
Construction costs for 16,000
sq ft facility
Architect and Engineering Fees
plus Testing and Survey Work
Fumishings and Equipment
$1,300,000
150,000
50,000
Total Project Costs
(No additional land costs)
$1,500,000
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Proposed Distribution of Project Funding
General Obligation Bond
Internal Loans
(Parkland Acqu!sition Fund & Citys Wor14ng Capital)
Private and Corporate
Contributions
$700,000
300,000
500,000
Total Project Costs
$1,500,000
$700,000 in G.O. Bonds will cost the owner of a $100,000 home 346 the
first year, and less each year thereafter, for 15 years.
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March 31, 1996
Mr. Stave Arkins
City Manager
Iowa City, IA
Dear Mr. Atkins:
I am not a "rich old lady" but a widow on a fixed
income. If i have a few extra dollars to spend, I
prefer to give them to worthwhile projects.
Especially do I support, to the best of my ability,
any undertaking for our young people -- the kids of
this generation and the future ones. The recreation
lacility would certainly help to cut down "kids on the
street".
Please accept my small check (wish I could
give more) toward helping to promote your very
worthwhile proposition -- the additional gym facility
for Memer Park.
Yours truly,
Edna Englert
Scale of Giving Necessary
to Raise $500,000
Number Gift Total
of Gifts Range Gifts
1 $150,000 $150,000
2 50,00O 100,000
2 25,0O0 50,0O0
3 15,000 45,000
4 10,000 40,000
8 5,000 40,000
10 3,0OO 30,000
20 1,000 20,000
Many below 1,000 25,000
All #ilt will Oe reco t ,ize# in ttte nero lacilitgt.
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Projected Operational Budget
The current annual Iowa City Parks and Recreation budget is $3,950,000.
The Recreation Division alone is $1,900, 000. The additional operating ex-
penses associated with the proposed new gymnasium are as follows:
Operating Income:
Operating Expenses:
$150,000
$15o,ooo
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$75,000 in operational support from taxes will cost
year, based on a home assessed at $100,000.
homeowners 28¢ per
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Community Plannins
Task Force
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Bill Bywater
Mike Cilek
Jil Dasher O'Brien
Mike Gatens
Wilfreda Hieronymus
Fred Krause
Bob Sierk, Chair
Bruce Maurer
John Muller
Matt Pacha
Joe Push
Dwisht Seesmiller
Tim Smith
Dick Summerwill
For further information contact:
Terry G. Trueblood
Director of Parks & Recreation
220 S. Gilbert St.
Iowa City, IA 52240
319-356-5110
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Don Sehr, Chairperson
Joe Bolk¢om
Charles D. Duffy
Stephen P. La¢ina
Sally Statsman
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
December 3, 1996
INFORMAL MEETING
Agenda
1. Call to order 9:00 a.m.
2. Review of the formal minutes of November 26th.
3. Business from the Planning and Zoning Administrator.
a) Discussion re:
priority list.
b) Other
FY '97 and FY '98 Planning and Zoning Department
4. Business from Jan Peterson, Coordinator Decategorization Project re:
deca/egorization application lbr Annie E. Casey grant/discussion.
5. Business from the Board of Supervisors.
a) Reports
b) Other
6. Discussion from the public.
7. Recess.
JOINT MEETING WITII IOWA CITY/CITY COUNCIL AND JOHNSON COUNTY
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ON DECEMBER 4, 1996 AT 5:45 P.M. IN CITY
COUNCIL CItAMBERS
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FAX: (319) 356-6086
Johnson County
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Don Sehr, Chairperson
Joe Bolkcom
Charles D. Duffy
Stephen P. Lacina
Sally Slutsman
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
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OFFICIALS/DEPARTMENT HEADS MEETING
Saturday, December 7, 1996
9:00 A.M.
Johnson County Board of Supervisors Meeting Room
County Administration Building
913 South Dubuque Street
Iowa City, Iowa 52240
Informal Meeting
1. Introductions.
2. Discussion re: legislative priorities,
3. Pubic discussion.
4. AdJourn.
913 SOUTH DUBUQUE ST. P.O. BOX 1350
IOWA CITY, IOWA 52244-1350
TEL: (319) 356-6000
FAX: (3 ]9) 3566086
To:
From:
Re:
City Council
Larry Baker
Miscellaneous Issues
11/19/96
I offer the following thoughts for discussion in the future when
appropriate.
LIBRARY:
At some point we need to answer two important questions:
1) How much are we willing to let the library expand downtown?
At our last joint meeting with the Board, fou~ members of the
Council indicated that a successful expansion project should
include ~room for growth in library services (which would) be built
into the project." What does that mean? A building engineered so
that physical expansion will not face the obstacles which
manifested themselves at the current location? Let me suggest that
we clearly establish a finite size for a downtown library. My
preference is for approximately 80,000 sf (two floors of the 64-1A
parcel). ! strongly object to the approach that would have us
provide for growth with "the use to be determined later." We might
provide for future undesignated expansion, but we need to tell the
Board that any physical expansion of the library itself beyond the
immediate project will have to be in the form of a branch library
or some other capital project away from dovetown. Clarity now will
avoid political confusion later. As for myself, I cannot support
any immediate expansion project that does not have a clear future
limit.
2) How much additional staff are we willing to hire for an expanded
downtown library?
Let me suggest that a larger building does not automatically
obligate us to additional staffing levels. Of course, I can
anticipate the obvious argument: how can you expect the library to
operate a larger space with the same personnel? Especially a
library that is already busy. Speaking only for myself, I will be
undiplomatically honest: do not expand the building unless you can
operate it with the same number of city-paid personnel. How is this
possible? First, make the present number of employees a factor in
how the building space is to be designed. Or, find a source of
revenue other than the General Fund for additional personnel. if
the library can fund positions from other sources, I will certainly
be willing to have a formal Council policy that says we will never
cut the present staffing level (unless in conjunction with an
overall staff reduction in other departments). However, a reduction
in operating hours is also a totally unacceptable option. I want to
support an expanded downtown library, but the next additional
staffperson for the library service will have to be for a branch
library or some other service away from downtown.
In another library-related issue, let me suggest that any bond
issue for library expansion also include some proposed allocation
for expanded library services in the neighborhood centers. For
example, work toward a specific room at each center for a
children's library. Say, about 500 sf. Each neighborhood center
should have a library computer terminal. Each center should have an
expanded children materials collection, with 24 hour turnaround
delivery service (via neighborhood volunteer) for items available
at the main library. Such an expanded children's program at the
neighborhood centers should not require any additional library
personnel.
CEMETERY:
As most of you know, I have no hesitation in using city-owned land
adjacent to Oakland Cemetery for expansion of the cemetery. I will
be glad to talk at length about my feelings...in public or private
with anyone anywhere. But I also recognize that, like the library,
limits must be set. First, I would hope that we would add land to
Hickory Hill Park commensurate with what we use for the cemetery. I
also agree with Dee and Karen about acquiring land on the west side
for a future park and cemetery. Adding thirty years (1000 spaces?)
to Oakland is a reasonable goal. Whether through expansion or
maximum utilization of existing space. However, I hope we have more
imagination than to just acquire some flat corn field for a future
cemetery. In my view, a cemetery is a park. Woods and hills are
compatible with a cemetery, almost a necessity. Let's get the land
now, slowly develop it, and when Oakland nears its maturity, we can
start restricting burials there to those who have relatives already
buried in that location. New souls go West. (Sorry, my Muse snuck
up on me).
SKYWALK:
Although I am resigned to having the skywalk on the second level
instead of the third, I ~m not satisfied with the design as
presented to us. I hope the Council is committed to having a more
unique and attractive sk~alk than the one we saw earlier. Also,
will not support any agreement with the University unless the City
reserves absolute rights to control any signage or banners, or any
exterior ornaments, that might be added to the skywalk later. As a
general policy, such ornaments should be rare, and only at our
discretion. For example, I can visualize using the skywalk in
conjunction with our downtown holiday lights. We should stipulate
that we reserve the right to use the skywalk for such a purpose.
(At our expense and liability)
Thanks for your consideration.
IV. Procedure for Handling Complaints
A. informal Discussion
Norton Dec. 3, 96
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The PCRB and the Police Dept. ordinarily will first attempt to deal with the
complaint through informal discussion with the complainant(s), the police
officer(s) allegedly involved, and representatives ofthe PCRB and the Police
Department. A PCRB member designated by the chair ofthat Board will be
responsible for initiating and organizing the informal settlement effort.
If Informal Discussion settles the matter to the satisfaction of all concerned, a
statement to that effect will be signed by both parties and filed with the PCRB
and the PD. If the informal efforts are not satisfactory to one or both of the
parties, the matter can go either to Mediation or directly to Formal
Investigation, as may be agreed by the two parties.
B. Mediation
(Insert most of Section IV here)
5. If Mediation proves unsatisfactory to either party at any point in time, the
process may be interrupted and Formal Investigation begun.
C. Formal Investigation
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This step may be the first step, initiated by the PCRB, on it's own or at the
request of the Council, as provided on Section I-2, or it may follow the steps
noted in A. and B. above.
A Formal Investigation is conducted by a team including representatives from
the PCRB named by the chair of that Board, and representatives of the Police
Department named by the Chief of Police (or by the City Manager if the Chief
is a direct party in the matter).
(Pick up at Paragraph 6, page 4.)
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