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June 1, 2000
JUNE 12 WORK SESSION ITEMS
IP1 Memorandum from City Manager: City Plaza - Newspaper Vending Machines
IP2 Letter from City Manager to Current City Plaza Newspaper Vendors:
Newspaper Vending in City Plaza
IP3 Memorandum from City Manager: Council Goals - 2000
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS
IP4 Meeting Schedule and Tentative Work Session Agendas
IP5 Memorandum from City Manager: Partnering Workshop for Construction of
the South Wastewater Treatment Facility
IP6 Memorandum from JCCOG Assistant Transportation Planner Yapp to JCCOG
Urbanized Area Policy Board: Willow Creek Trail Counts
IP7 Memorandum from Community Development Coordinator: Update on the
Community Housing Forum Recommendations
IP8 Memorandum from Carol Sweeting: Consumer Confidence Report
IP9 Minutes: April 26 Joint Meeting of the Coralville City Council, Iowa City City
Council, Iowa City School Board, and Johnson County Board of Supervisors
IP10 Minutes: April 27 East Central Iowa Employment and Training Consortium
IP11 Minutes: April 27 East Central Iowa Council of Governments
IP12 Minutes: April 27 Chief Elected Officials, Local Elected Officials, and
Regional Workforce Investment Board Meeting
IP13 Board/Commission/Committee Applications
City of Iowa City
MEMORANDUM
Date: June 1, 2000
To: City Council
From: City Manager
Re: City Plaza - Newspaper Vending Machines
In a very short time the four downtown kiosks, each of which has seven coin-
operated newspaper vending machines will be operational. Attached is a copy of the
newspaper vending machine component of the City Plaza Ordinance. Also attached
is a copy of a map of City Plaza which indicates the area covered by this ordinance.
This matter has a long history with the City Council. There have been many
discussions over the years as well as directives and then "undirectives" to pursue
the vending machine component of this ordinance. The accumulation of newspaper
vending machines in downtown is well known and discussion also occurred as to
how to manage the proliferation of these machines outside of the City Plaza. The
purpose of this memo is to discuss the City Plaza ordinance.
Now that we have in place a significant investment in our downtown renovation
million +) as well as the installation of the four kiosks, we need to address the
newspaper vending machine component of the City Plaza Ordinance and put the
kiosks to their intended use.
After review by staff we believe the current ordinance can be implemented. We
would propose to administer this ordinance in the following manner:
1. A resolution establishing a fee for use of a newspaper vending machine in the
kiosks will be recommended. This fee will be in accordance with applicable law
that is to recover our costs only.
2. Area newspaper proriders will be notified of the need to file an application for a
location in the kiosks.
3. The newspaper companies that require coin-operated machines will be those
included in the kiosks. Those other newspapers and printed advertising which
are not required to be coin-operated will be incorporated into a newspaper rack
to be purchased in the near future. A fee will be determined separate from the
kiosk fee.
4. It appears that currently there are sufficient spaces for all of the coin-operated
newspapers to have at least one if not more than one location.
5. All existing newspaper vending machines are to be removed from City Plaza.
The ownership of each machine will be determined to the best of our ability and
the owner so notified. Please note we expect the machines to spill over into the
downtown area outside the Plaza, however for the time being we are dealing
with City Plaza only.
At your upcoming work session we can discuss this policy. I have notified the
various newspaper companies in order that they may be aware of our proposal. It is
my intent to order the additional rack (#3 above) and implement the plan by
September 1, 2000.
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c. Waive the insurance require- tensions and basement stair wells is
ments for events or activities sport- required during hours of operation.
sored by the agencies of the State,
the University of Iowa or other govern- I. Construction Costs: All costs of con-
mental subdivisions, provided such struction are to be paid by the appli-
entities enter into an agreement satis- cant, including costs of damage or
factory to the City Attorney to indem- repair to the City Plaza caused by the
nify and hold harmless the City, its construction.
officers, agents and employees from ,~
and against all claims, lawsuits, dam- J. Newspaper Vending Machines:
ages, losses and expenses in any
manner resulting from or arising out of 1. All newspapers and/or advertisers
the activity or event covered by the selling and/or distributing via vending
permit or to accept full responsibility machines or via newsracks in or on
for safe activity or event and to defend City Plaza must utilize City-owned
the City, its officers, agents and era- modular unit vending machines.
ployees with regard thereto.
2. Upon the filing of an application by
F. Performance Time Limits: Mobile a newspaper and/or advertiser with
vending carts must be in operation the City Manager or designee and
within sixty (60) days of the start date upon payment of an annual adminis-
provided for in the permit, or the per- trative fee, payable April I of each
mit approval shall automatically ex- year and set by City Council resolu-
pire. tion, the City shall make available one
unit in the City-owned modular vend-
G. Maintenance: ing machines. Each newspaper or
advertiser may utilize only one unit in
1. The applicant is responsible for the City-owned modular unit vending
maintaining the area within and in machines. Said modular units shall be
proximity to the applicant's location in so designed to be capable of incorpo-
a clean and hazard-free condition, rating additional units into the modular
including snow removal for a distance system.
of ten feet (10') from any structure
occupied by the applicanC. 3. If the number of applications ex-
ceeds the available modular units, the
2. Supplementary trash containers City will handle the applications on a
must be provided by the applicant if lottery basis, to be conducted by the
considered necessary and specified in City Manager or designee prior to
the lease or permit. The exterior of all April I of each year. The City shall
structures and carts must be main- continue the lottery system until such
tained in good condition by the appli- time as the City Council decides to
cant. acquire additional modular units.
H. Illumination: Nighttime interior illumi- 4. After completion of the lottery, if
nation of all building fronts and base- needed, the City Manager or designee
ment extensions, display window ex- shall provide written notice of the
1. See also Section 10-5-6 of this Chapter; see Section 14-1A-8 of this Code for snow removal policy.
895
Iowa City
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lottery results to the requesting news- be conducted at one of the designated
papers and advertisers. The selected locations.
newspapers or advertisers shall pay
the annual administrative fee to the 2. All lease applications for mobile
City Manager or designee. vendor operations must be received at
least four (4) weeks before the pro-
5. Each newspaper or advertiser posed start of the lease.
which pays the administrative fee and
is assigned a space may affix one 3. The City Manager or designee may
logo to its assigned modular unit. The issue a permit to operate a mobile
newspaper or advertiser shall neatly vending cart in the public right of way
maintain the logo and replace the logo of City Plaza .after careful consider-
as appropriate in order to maintain the ation and assurance that the following
aesthetic ambience intended for the conditions have been or will be met:
City Plaza.
a. An authorized designated mobile
6. Nothing in this subsection shall be vending location is available which will
construed to limit or interfere with not interfere with the operation of an
alternative methods of distribution existing mobile vendor, the general
available to newspapers and advertis- use of City Plaza and free movement
ers throughout the City, as permitted within the emergency/service lane.
by Federal law.
b. The applicant's proposed mode
7. Any newspaper and/or advertising. of operation will not impede the free
rending machine or newsrack in viola- flow of pedestrian traffic along the City
tion of this subsection shall be subject Plaza right of way or in or out of retail
to abatement as a Municipal infrac- establishments fronting on the Plaza~.
tion, as provided by Title 1, Chapter 4
of this City Code. (1978 Code {}9.1-7; c. The applicant agrees to operate
1994 Code) the applicant's business only within
the boundaries of City Plaza and only
at designated mobile vending Ioca-
10-5-9: CITY PLAZA USE PERMITS: tions or in transit between them. The
applicant's permit may be revoked,
A. Mobile Vendors: after written notice, if these specified
locations are not used.
1. Specific locations have been desig-
nated within the boundaries of City d. The dimensions of the appli-
Plaza for the operation of mobile cant's vending cart shall not exceed a
vending carts. Each mobile vending size of four feet wide by eight feet
permit shall carry with it the authoriza- long by six feet high (4' x 8' x 6').
tion to operate at one or two (2) desig-
nated locations. The vendor may sell e. The applicant shall store the
in transit if a customer request is vending cart off the City Plaza and
made, provided the primary trade shall shall describe the provisions for stor-
age in the permit application.
1. See also subsection 6-1-2M2 of this Code.
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Iowa City
June 1, 2000
Dear
Attached is a copy of a memorandum I have directed to the City Council's attention for
discussion at their June 12 work session. In that we have completed the installation of the four
new downtown kiosks on City Plaza, we have initiated plans to implement of the City
Plaza/newspaper vending machine ordinance.
I wanted to offer an opportunity to review the memorandum and direct any additional information
you feel appropriate to my attention. If you wish to comment or offer suggestions, please do so
in writing so I may forward that information to the City Council. I would expect them to discuss
the matter at their June 12 work session and hopefully provide some guidance as to how they
would like to see the ordinance implemented. The work sessions are not public forums, but you
are welcome to attend. Whether public bearings will occur in the future rests with the City
Council.
Sincerely,
Stephen J. Atkins
City Manager
cc: City Council
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NEWSPAPER VENDING MACHINE
COIN REQUIRED
Chicago Tribune Allson Baldwin (319) 643-2728
Investors Business Daily PO Box 889 (319) 643-5167
Chicago Sun Times West Branch, IA 52358
Financial Times
USA Today
Country Singles Harlan Jacobsen (800) 825-6632
2019 S Minnesota Avenue
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
Daily lowan Bill Casey (319) 335-5786
The Daily lowan
111 Communications Center
The University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA 52242
Des Moines Register Phil Smith (319) 645-1834 (hm)
IC Press Citizen
1725 N Dodge Street
Iowa City, IA 52245
IC Gazette John Lohman (319) 368-8848
Gazette Communications
1801 2"d Street
Coralville, IA 52241
New York Times New York Times (800) 354-6450
Attn: Vending Department (800) 750-5340 fax
PO Box 218
Northvale, NJ 07647-0218
Press Citizen Manny Nevarez (319) 337-3181 x 407
Chuck Wanninger
Press Citizen
1725 N Dodge Street
Iowa City, IA 52245
Quad City Times Jay Heaton (800) 452-7570 x 428
Quad City Times
500 E 3r~ Street
Davenport, IA 52801
Wall Street Journal Linda Edvvards 626-2777
2956 12th Avenue Extension NE
Iowa City, IA 52240
NO COIN REQUIRED
Community News Steve Lorenz (319) 339-3102
Advertiser Community News Advertiser
1801 2nd Street Suite 100
Coralville, IA 52241
ICON Kelly Pardekooper (319) 351-1531
Brendan Wolfe
ICON
PO Box 300'2
Iowa City, IA 52244-3002
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City of Iowa City
MEMORANDUM
Date: June 1, 2000
To: City Council
From: City Manager
Re: Council Goals - 2000
Attached is a summary of the Council goals following your meeting of May 25. At your work
session of June 12 I would like you to confirm these goals so I can begin the department
assignments.
cc: Depadment Directors
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Council Goals
May 25, 2000
Priority # of
Rank Votes Goal
t 7 Create a community events advisory committee to the City
Council. The purpose of the committee is to recommend to the City on
various community cultural, entertainment and related activities. The
events would include JazzFest, ArtsFest, Arts Iowa City, etc.
2 7 Provide City Council with greater information and education
concerning housing issues, notably their role as the Public
Housing Authority.
3 7 Create more ways for the youth of our community to become
involved in community development and the processes of
government. Some suggested ideas were the involvement of the
schools, neighborhood associations, use of the Senior Center.
4 6 City Plaza. Address the problem of irresponsible behavior by certain
users of City Plaza. As needed, increase police presence. Problems
include public drunkenness, litter/trash, inappropriate
language/behavior directed at others, destruction of
property/vandalism.
5 5 Regional fire protection district. Consider how to create a regional
(county-wide) fire protection system, including emergency medical
response. If appropriate, what possibilities exist for regional law
enforcement.
6 5 Fourth fire station. Add the capability of ambulance response from
the new station.
7 5 Upgrade North Dubuque Street as an entryway into the city.
Improve lighting, aesthetics and work with University of Iowa.
8 5 More comprehensive approach to regional transportation
planning. Includes expanded SEATS services (hours of operation),
land development in the corridor, the transportation plans of other
jurisdictions outside Johnson County, and exploration of options to
support mass transit.
9 5 Two phases for economic development initiatives:
Long term: Promote the City as a place for employers to relocate,
provide for availability of industrial land, encourage minority business
enterprise (MBE), use CDBG funds for start-up businesses and
creation of an economic development revolving fund. Work to preserve
the economic vitality of downtown and the inner city.
Short term: Look to specific project areas such as Sycamore,
Towncrest, Broadway. Encourage public/private partnerships and
pursue Airport North Commercial Area for development.
10 3 Emergency Housing Program (EHP). Educate the community
concerning EHP programs, policies and needs. Consider greater City
involvement in support of EHP. Ask Coralville to become actively
involved, possibly providing an additional site in their community.
t t 3 City labor force. Prepare a report projecting City labor force needs
and budget implications for the future. Future not defined.
12 3 Review zoning code concerning the regulations for transitional
housing and public housing in city neighborhoods.
Priority # of
Rank Votes Goal
'13 3 Promote increased child care services, including specialized
c a re.
'14 2 Create greater public awareness for keeping the city clean -
including litter and trash removal, smokers discarding cigarette butts,
etc.
'15 2 Affordable Dream Homeownership Program and Tenant to
Ownership Program. Pursue a policy of expanding these programs to
the fullest extent practical. Propose options to accomplish this goal.
'16 2 Livable wage. Have a policy whereby all City employees and those
who have contracts with the City must pay a livable wage.
17 2 Seek greater citizen involvement. Encourage diversity in
participation and pursue positive reinforcement for youth involvement.
18 2 Promote Iowa City as a place for retirees to live. Have the Senior
Center Commission review and recommend on this goal.
19 I City-owned fiber optics network. Pursue the possibility of the City
extending the fiber optics system City-wide and thereby available to all
businesses and residences.
20 1 Affordable housing - rent control.
2'1 0 Leash law enforcement. Enforce existing laws and, where
appropriate, create positive reinforcement for appropriate behavior.
22 0 Deer Creek Road.
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..~_'~-:~i_ City Council Meeting Schedule and Ju,, ~. 2000
~/~ Tentative Work Session Agendas
June 12 Monday
6:30p SPECIAL COUNCIL WORK SESSION Council Chambers
June 13 Tuesday
7:00p SPECIAL FORMAL COUNCIL MEETING Council Chambers
June 19 Monday
6:30p COUNCIL WORK SESSION Council Chambers
l June 20 Tuesday
7:00p FORMAL COUNCIL MEETING Council Chambers
I July 4 Tuesday
INDEPENDENCE DAY HOLIDAY - City Offices Closed
July 17 Monday
6:30p COUNCIL WORK SESSION Council Chambers
. July 18 Tuesday
7:00p FORMAL COUNCIL MEETING Council Chambers
July 31 Monday
6:30p COUNCIL WORK SESSION Council Chambers
August I Tuesday
7:00p FORMAL COUNCIL MEETING Council Chambers
Meeting dates/times subject to change
FUTURE WORK SESSION ITEMS
Kirkwood Avenue Signalization Newspaper Vending Machines
Campaign Contributions Sidewalk Cares
Sidewalk Snow Removal
City of Iowa City
MEMORANDUM
Date: May 30, 2000
To: City Council
From: City Manager
Re: Partnering Workshop for Construction of the South Wastewater Treatment Facility
On May 22-23, 2000, a Partnering Workshop involving the contractors, subcontractors and City
employees involved in the construction of the South Wastewater Treatment Facility Project was
facilitated by a professional consultant. The focus of this facilitated session was to:
1. Identify the goals and objectives of all parties and develop a mission statement for the
project that reflects all perspectives.
2. Identify the predominant problems, issues and concerns for the project and agree on an
action plan to deal with each of them.
3. Emphasize a team approach to working through problems as they arise.
This concept of partnering is becoming more common on large construction projects. This is
Iowa City's first experience in the process and appears likely it will be beneficial to the project.
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City of Iowa City|P6
MEMORANDUM
Date: May 17, 2000
To: JCCOG Urbanized Area Policy Board
From: John Yapp, Assistant Transportation Planner
Re: Willow Creek Trail Counts
On Saturday, May 6 and Wednesday, May 10 JCCOG staff conducted trail counts on the Willow
Creek Trail in Willow Creek Park. Construction of this trail was completed last fall, and it is part
of the larger two-mile long Willow Creek Trail system in west Iowa City. Trail counts were
conducted from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. on the Saturday count, and 7:45 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. on the
Wednesday count. Counts were started before 8:00 a.m. during the Wednesday count to
determine how many high school students used the trail for access to the West High School
campus. The weather on both days was in the 60s to 70s and was partly cloudy.
The table below shows the volume of users that were recorded on both days. Trail use was
heavier in the morning on the Saturday count, and in the evening on the Wednesday count.
Willow Creek Trail Counts
Date Pedestrians Bicyclists Roller Bladers Total
Saturday 5/6 396 (72%) 126 (23%) 26 (5%) 548
Wednesday 5/10 307 (89%) 34 (10%) 5 (1%) 346
The number of people using the Willow Creek Trail, in the 300-550 persons per day range, is
consistent with the level of use on other trails in the area outside of the University of Iowa
campus. The majority of trail users appear to be using the trail for recreation or for access to the
park. Some persons were using the trail to access businesses in the Walden Square area. 17
high school students were observed using the trail for access to the West High School campus.
cc: Jeff Davidson, Executive Director, JCCQG
Terry Trueblood, Director, City of Iowa City Parks and Recreation Department
Steve Atkins, City Manager, City of Iowa City
Iowa City City Council
JCCOG Regional Trails and Bicycling Committee
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City of Iowa City
MEM-ORANDUM '
DATE: May 24, 2000
TO: City Council and City Manager
FROM: Steve Nasby, Community Development Coordinator ~
RE: Update on the Community Housing Forum Recommendations
This is the fifth comprehensive update on the status of the Community Housing Forum strategies.
Included in this memorandum is an update on the Funding Mechanisms and the Development and
Regulatory Measures approved by the City Council in November 1997.
Combination Mortqaqe and Rehabilitation Loan Proclram (Combo Program)
Since the last report in October 1999 we have been able to add one lender and up to $1,000,000 in
an additional commitment. The total commitment to this program of $4,000,000 (through six
lenders) is in excess of our goal of $1 - $2 million to initiate the program, as outlined in the
Community Housing Forum Report. Approximately 40 households can be assisted with this funding
level. A brochure highlighting the program has been developed and about 600 have been
distributed to the participating banks and realtors.
Low Interest General Obli,clation Bond Pro,clram
The Council approved this program for up to $1,400,000 in General Obligation bonds to provide
permanent financing for qualified projects. There is a $700,000 financing cap on any individual
project. The program requires that 20% of the units in a project be affordable to households earning
below 30% of median income, without using any other form of rental assistance (e.g. Section 8).
As a result of our outreach efforts we have met with several developers who have indicated an
interest in the program. In February we placed additional public advertisements in the Iowa City
Gazette. To date we have not received a formal request for a loan through this program. We will,
however, continue to market the G.O. Bond Program.
Affordable Housin,cl Fundincl Pool
The purpose of the funding pool is to allow the City the ability to respond to affordable housing
proposals and opportunities throughout the year and not just during the annual CDBG and HOME
allocation process. Council approved using $150,000 of General Fund money and $50,000 in HOME
funds to implement the Affordable Housing Funding Pool.
Funding is available throughout the year, with a short blackout period during our CDBG and HOME
allocation cycle. This schedule allows the funding to be available to developers for an additional
eight months (May to December). A brochure for this program is attached for your information.
In 1999 we had only one request for information which did not result in an application. So for in
2000, we have had two requests for information and have received one application. The Housing
and Community Development Commission (HCDC) will review this proposal in June.
Due to pending changes in the Iowa Finance Authority's administration of the Low Income Tax
Credit (LIHTC) program we may be discussing with HCDC possible changes to this program that will
change it from a "gap financing" program to a "seed" program. By making this change we may be
able to assist developers in leveraging the LIHTC monies.
Housincl Rehabilitation Proclram Expansion
In September 1998 the Community Development Division received a grant from the Federal Home
Loan Bank (FHLB) for $120,000 to expand the rehab program. These funds will be used to assist at
least 24 households. At the current time we have 22 projects with funding commitments. Of these
six projects are under construction and nine have been completed.
Community Housincl Linked Deposit ProGram
It was determined that this program would not be a viable option at this time. Staff recommends that
this strategy continue to be set aside and considered when interest rates are higher making
subsidized construction financing more desirable for developers and builders interested in building
affordable housing.
First Home Program
The HCDC recommended $30,000, in FY99, to continue Iowa City's down payment assistance
program. This level of funding is sufficient to assist at least 10 homebuyers. To date, nine
households have received assistance and one more is scheduled for June. All funding for this
program has been committed.
We will be working closely with Firstar Bank in the coming months on their down payment assistance
program. Due to recent mergers and reorganizations their homeowner program, funded by City
HOME funds, has been underutilized.
Development and Re.clulatorv Measures
Council directed staff to move forward with the following Development and Regulatory Measures
strategies: 1 ) Small Lot Zoning, 2) Reduction of Lot Widths, 3) Reducing Infrastructure Cost, 4) Fast
Track for Affordable Housing, 5) Density Bonuses for Affordable Developments 6) Neotraditional
Development and 7) Study to Analyze the Development Code.
As previously discussed, many of these strategies will be incorporated into the Pennisula site
development. Staff will report back to Council on these strategies as they are introduced.
In addition to the Peninsula project, the study to analyze the development code is another of the
recommendations from the Development and Regulatory Measures subcommittee that is currently
moving forward. Last fall a Request for Proposals (RFP) was sent out to a number of private
consultants.
In February staff interviewed four consultants and selected Duncan and Associates. Duncan and
Associates started their work in May. We expect the consultant to perform the code diagnosis work
and recognize potential costs in the development and regulatory process affecting housing
affordability. We estimate that completion of the first phase of the project, reviewing the
development code, will take place in September. Depending on the outcome of the code diagnosis,
additional consultant services may be needed for code amendments or/and reformatting the existing
code.
Nearly all of the Community Housing Forum strategies have been implemented and are underway.
Staff will continue reporting to the City Council (semi-annually) and to all of the Community Housing
Forum participants (annually). If you have any questions regarding the Community Housing Forum
strategies, please contact me at 356-5248 or e-mail at steven_nasby@iowa-city.org.
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Background
The City of Iowa City has recently 2. Public and Private Commitments: All Homeownership projects must target house-
created the Affordable Housing applicants must provide evidence of holds at or below 80% of median income.
Funding Pool (AHFP) in order to assist private as well as public commitments to Preference will be given to projects providing
developers interested in building affordable the project. two or more bedrooms. Rental projects must
housing for low and moderate income rest- target households under 60% median income
dents of Iowa City. This program is intended 3. A4anagement and Capability: Successful with preference given to projects designed for
solely for gap financing. Therefore, funds from experience in managing housing develop- families.
the program may not comprise more than ment and operations is another important
10% of the total project cost. consideration.
Below are the income limits established for
AHFP funding is available in May through 4. Feasibility: The amount of public subsidy the Iowa City area effective Januar)/ 27, 1999:
December each year. This falls in between the required for the project must be docu-
normal CDBG and HOME funding allocation mented by the applicant through the Persons per 60% of 80% of
period (January through April). There is submission of a proforma and sources and household median income median inCOme
currently $200,000 available in the funding uses statement. 2 persons $26,100 $34,800
pool. Repayment of funds may be up to a ten- 3 persons $29,400 $39,150
year term at 3-7% interest. Project Preferences 4 persons $32,640 $43,500
5 persons $35,280 $47,000
Program Criteria · Preference will be given to projects that 6 persons $37,860 $50,500
pay property taxes or a payment in lieu of
Based on staff analysis, the Housing and taxes (PILOT) equal to at least 50% of full
Community Development Commission taxes. Additional requirements and Federal regula-
(HCDC) will review proposals and make
tions may also apply.
funding recommendations to the City Council. · Preference will be given to projects using
There are four broad areas that each applicant Johnson County contractors. For more details please contact:
must address to be eligible for the funds.
Steve Nasby or Steve Long
· Preference will be given to projects City of Iowa City Community Development
1. Project Need/Benefit: The applicant must providing neighborhood diversity. 410 E. Washington St.
show how the community, especially Iowa City, IA 52240
how low income residents, would benefit Eligible Projects 356-5230
from the proposed project. It must also be
demonstrated that the project cannot wait Projects that provide homeownership oppor-
for the regular CDBG and HOME funding tunities or rental housing for low-income
period. households are eligible under this program.
Iowa City Water Division
Memo
From: Carol Sweeting
Date: 05/30/00
Re: Consumer Confidence Report
The annual Consumer Confidence Report for 1999 drinking water test results
is complete. EPA requires this report to be delivered to every household in
the city limits regardless if they have an individual account or one account
with many individual users. Our customers must receive the report by July 1,
2000. To accommodate this requirement a separate mailing will be used,
addressed to Iowa City resident. If someone calls that has not gotten a
report or needs another copy, extras will be available at the Civic Center and
the Water Plant office. Please review the report.
Tentative Schedule:
Publicity will start appearing on Sunday, June 11, and the CCR will be
delivered to homes and businesses on Thursday the t5th.
The report has phone numbers and e-mail addresses for a customer to contact Ed or mysel~ if they
have questions or comments.
Questions you might encounter:
Why send a 1999 report, in 2000?
The information in this report is collected from January 1 through December 31, of each year.
Consumer Confidence Reports will be sent to customers annually before July of each year for the
proceeding year.
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Why didn't you tell me this information in the past?
The Water Division has prepared a report each year about the water quality in Iowa City, however you
would receive the report only when you asked for a copy. September 16' 1999, the 1998 Consumer
Confidence report was mailed to customers for the flint time.
If I don't get this information until a year after the fact how do I
know you're taking care of business?
The Water Division is govemed by the EPA through the Safe Drinking Water Act Regulations and
must meet these daily. If a health violation occurred at the water plant the community would be notified
by letter, television, radio and newspaper as soon as possible.
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CITY OF I0 WA CITY
IOWA CITY WA I,EII DMSION
SAFE, CI EAN DRINKING WATEr-
YES I ERDAY, TO DAY & TO M O RROW
Wa process used to make it safe for drinking water available.
ter quality is our primary drinking. The chart contained in · Iowa City broke ground on
commitment at the Iowa City this report will list the EPA water February 4, 2000, for construction
Water Division.
~ We believe that the best way quality regulations and the level of of a state-of-the-art treatment
contaminants detected in our plant, expected to be completed in
to assure you that your drinking water during 1999. 2002. This facility will provide our
water is safe and reliable is to
i The Iowa City Water Division community with the capability to
provide you with accurate facts.
is dedicated to providing you, our meet future Safe Drinking Water
This CotlsurT}Pr Confidence Report customer. with the safest, Act regulations and community
will explain where your water
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MINUTES OF THE JOINT MEETING OF THE CORALVILLE CITY
COUNCIL, IOWA CITY CITY COUNCIL, IOWA CITY SCHOOL BOARD, AND
JOHNSON COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
APRIL 26, 2000
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page
Discussion: School District Boundaries ...........................................................................................1
Discussion: Mobile Home Tax ........................................................................................................2
Discussion: Sioux Avenue ...............................................................................................................3
Discussion: County-Wide Transportatior~ .......................................................................................5
Discussran: Alcohol Issues ..............................................................................................................6
Discussion: Human Services Inventory ...........................................................................................6
Discussion: Dare Program ...............................................................................................................8
Discussion: Community Centers ......................................................................................................8
Iowa City Mayor Emie Lehman called the joint meeting to order in Iowa City
Council Chambers, Iowa City Civic Center, at 4:07 p.m. Coralville City Council
members present were: Dave Jacoby, Diana Lundell, Jean Schnake, John Weihe. Also
present: Coralville Mayor Jim Fausett. Iowa City City Council members present were:
Connie Champion, Steven Kanner, Ernie Lehman, Mike O'Donnell, Irvin Pfab, Dee
Vanderhoef, and Ross Wilburn. Iowa City School Board members present: Don Jackson,
Dale Shultz, and Peter Wallace. Johnson County Board of Supervisors members present
were: Charles Duffy, Jonathan Jordahl, Mike Lehman, and Carol Thompson.
Other city and county officials and staff present were: Coralville City Manager Kelly
Hayworth, Coralville City Engineer Dan Holdemess, Iowa City Manager Steve Atkins,
Iowa City Attorney Eleanor Dilkes, Iowa City Clerk Marjan Karr, Iowa City School
District Superintendent Lane Plugge, Iowa City School District Associate Superintendent
Jerald Palmer, Johnson County Board of Supervisors Administrative Assistant Carol
Peters, Johnson County Council of Governments Transportation Planner Jeff Davidson,
Johnson County Human Services Coordinator and County Auditor's Recording Secretary
Casie Parkins.
DISCUSSION: SCHOOL DISTRICT BOUNDARIES
Iowa City School Board Member Don Jackson said that the School Board just went
through a process to come up with a short-term solution to alleviate the overcrowding at
Wickham. He said the solution will take care of needs for the next year, but with all of
the shifts in population from the east side of Iowa City, Coralville and North Liberty, to
the west side, it will only last for a year. Jackson said they need to be looking at a longer-
term solution, which will very likely have significant implications. He said they have to
do something different than what currently exists in terms of the split between the west
and the east. Jackson said the School Board has got to bear around what their
expectations are in terms of how that process will work and then the Superintendent is
Informal Minutes: April 26, 2000/page 2
responsible for executing the work to determine what that long term solution to
boundaries looks like. Jackson said the current plan is to review literature and over the
summer convene a committee that will go through the work of figuring out what is the
long term boundary solution for the shift in population over the past several years.
Jackson said they expect it to be an interactive process. Jackson said he hopes by next
school year they will have direction in terms of the changes they'll be planning for the
future. Iowa City City Council Member Connie Champion asked Jackson if he knows
how many empty seats are in the schools. Jackson said that West High School and City
High don't have any empty seats. He said the eastside of the community has
approximately 300, but they aren't in a single building, they're scattered throughout. He
said there are very few available seats on the west side.
Coralville City Council Member Dave Jacoby asked what the top 2 or 3 options are
that they are thinking about. Jackson said that there isn't a top 2 or 3, because they're at
the beginning stages. He said that if they look at some of the solutions, one is how to
redistrict in order to be able to use existing facilities. He said that the Board clearly said
that this is one of the options that, at a minimum, has to be looked at, not necessarily the
option that has to be chosen. He said that once you go past that option, you're into either
some kind of expansion or building option. He said that to go down that path, there has
to be an understanding of that financially and why with either level or declining
enrollment, you wouldn't shift and use the existing buildings. He said it's really going to
be looking at using redistricting as the solution or looking at some sort of building plan to
be able to solve the problem. Champion asked Iowa City School District Associate
Superintendent Jerald Palmer if high school enrollments can also expect to start falling.
Pahner said yes, but there is still going to be a short period of increase. He said the
bigger problem will be in a shift of more west side students.
DISCUSSION: MOBILE HOME TAX
Iowa City City Council Member Dee Vanderhoef said that the Mobile Home Tax is
an old law that has been on the books since 1970. She said that at that time legislature
looked at mobile homes as metal sided. She said that now everything is modular and
component homes and they are considered the same for taxation as mobile homes and sit
on leased land. She said that in 1970, the legislature put forward that it would be $. 10 per
square foot to do the property tax for a mobile home and that was twice a year, so it
became $.20 a year. She said it is still the same and that this is an equity kind of tax
situation that the Iowa League of Cities Legislative Committee looked at last summer and
decided this is a bigger issue for more than just cities and also includes schools and
counties. She said it wasn't chosen as a priority issue for lobbyists to work on this past
legislative year. She said she would like everyone present to consider this in their
legislative bodies. She said she thinks this is something that they could all support next
year. She said her commitment from this legislative committee was to be sure to bring it
to the attention of all those in Johnson County to see how they might take it out and
disseminate the information to each one's respective legislative groups.
Informal Minutes: April 26, 2000/page 3
E. Lehman said that more and more are choosing to live in manufactured homes. He
said that from a tax standpoint, looking at the figures after 10 years, a 1,550 square foot
manufactured home is spending less than half that the average homeowner spends. He
said he thinks it needs to be updated. Vanderhoef said it has been declining because in
1970, these mobile homes were decreasing in value and therefore a declining tax was put
on them. She said that, due to depreciating value, after 10 years it was down to 90% and
then down to 80% of value. She said that now these homes are seen as appreciated value
and if they are bought and put on a lot that you own, then they are taxed like regular
property.
Jacoby asked how much the estimation is for missing revenue. Vanderhoef said that
hasn't been compiled. She said the sample shows what it is for one house, but how that
would impact each of the governing bodies is unknown, but statistics can be retrieved
from each one's own governing body. Coralville City Council Member Diana Lundell
asked if the League's recommendation addresses anything about the 90 and 80% issue.
Vanderhoef said they would recommend to drop that. She said that because people
purchased homes expecting a lower tax, the suggestion was made that it might not be able
to be taken up to just today's value if one had gone with the inflation, let alone any
appreciation on it. She said it might have to increase the value in more than one step.
Iowa City City Council Member Irvin Pfab asked if there is a difference in the quality
or way these units are constructed. Vanderhoef said they are constructed now just like
the stick-built house in many cases. She said that because they are moved in and set on
leased land they have this exception and are thus taxed differently. Pfab asked about
those with the older style still being in existence and if they are then this probably is an
appropriate tax, whereas a modular home, well-constructed, well-designed is laxly taxed.
E. Lehman said that all that is being asked is for groups to have their legislative bodies
look at it.
Johnson County Supervisor Jonathan Jordahl said he thinks the question of rollbacks
should be discussed if they are talking about taxing things on a square foot basis and
looking at inflation. He said they do need to insert the notion of the rollback here and
how this compares to what percentage will be taxed compared to a residential home.
Vanderhoef said that if there is enough interest, a bill probably could be formed to take to
the legislature next year.
DISCUSSION: SIOUX AVENUE
Johnson County Supervisor Mike Lehman said this is a topic discussed 3 or 4 months
ago concerning the heavy soccer traffic on Sioux Avenue that is generated, especially on
the weekends. He said it concerns the whole joint body because it is City property and
there are a lot of school aged kids involved in it. He said the northern half of Sioux
generates about 250 cars per day and 230 on the southern half, both on weekdays. He
said there is more traffic on the weekends. He said he doesn't know what the City has in
mind for that but that there are some buildings being built and there are going to be more
Informal Minutes: April 26, 2000/page 4
activities that will generate more traffic during the week in the future. He said that right
now the southern part of Sioux Avenue is calcium chloride. He said that the conditions
this spring are similar to last fall in that it is dry and there is a lot of dust. He said there is
concern with farm machinery on the road with the width and slow moving traffic.
Lehman said that some using that road may not be aware of what is ahead of them. He
said they are looking at a possible joint venture on improving Sioux Avenue for safety
reasons and for the residents because of the causing.
E. Lehman said he doesn't recall this being discussed in Capitol Improvements
Projects and the City doing anything with Sioux Avenue. Iowa City City Manager Steve
Atkins agreed. Pfab asked if there is any signage to alert people of slow moving traffic.
E. Lehman said that if there isn't, there certainly should be. Iowa City City Council
Member Mike O'Donnell said that there is substantial usage on weekends and it's almost
to the point where there has to be some alleviation on this road. He said he drove Sioux
Avenue isn't pleasant because it is really cloudy.
Johnson County Supervisor Carol Thompson said that at one point there was
discussion of closing the northern entrance to the soccer fields, which would encourage
people to go down Sand Road and over to the southern road to get in. Vanderhoef said
she thinks that was something they negotiated that it had to go in the north road.
Thompson said the agreement she saw from the original plan was that it had to go in the
south. E. Lehman said he recalls concem that there is a lane next to Mr. Kroeze's home
that he did not want people using to access the soccer fields. E. Lehman said that his
understanding is that people were expected to come in from the south and then the north
entrance was added, which is much handier for people going to the fields. Atkins said
that road is called Nursery Lane and part of the arrangements with the Kroeze family is
that the use of the lane be avoided into and out of the soccer field. He said that he
understood the agreement to mean he wanted the traffic to come in from the north and not
from the south. M. Lehman said there are basically 3 routes, one from Sycamore Road,
one from Sand Road coming in from the west, or one from Sioux Avenue coming in from
the east at the southern entrance. He said that occasionally there are sludge trucks that are
supposed to be using Sand Road and come into the soccer complex where the Wastewater
Treatment Plant is and once in awhile they use Sioux. Atkins asked if Lehman is sure
that they are sludge trucks. Lehman said they may be private and he doesn't know if they
need to be reminded of any restrictions they are under. Atkins said they can certainly be
directed to the north.
M. Lehman said the games are primarily Saturdays and Sundays and there are some
practices going on during weekdays. Champion said that her ordinary inclination would
be for the County to fix their own road, but since a lot of the traffic is Iowa City traffic
caused by the Iowa City Kickers, she would be willing to discuss it further. M. Lehman
said that what they are doing now is applying calcium chloride around Memorial Day and
around Labor Day, but in dry conditions that doesn't hold. O'Donnell said that part of
this is Coralville's traffic, too, because there are kids from there that play soccer. M.
Lehman said Secondary Roads won't compromise their design standards to surface
Informal Minutes: April 26, 2000/page 5
treatment roads. He said their feeling now is that they would have to widen the road or
re-grade it if they're going to change the surface. E. Lehman said he thinks this is the
kind of issue that should be looked at by someone like Jeff Davidson from Johnson
County Council of Governments. E. Lehman said obviously if the City is going to
consider doing something then their staff should look at it and make recommendations.
Jordahl said that an aspect to keep in mind is long range planning and how that area
will grow in the future. He said there is a need to consider how the planning of North
Liberty and Coralville affect the need for schools and their locations in the west and how
the Fringe Area Agreement with Iowa City and their annexation plans affect possible
future road extensions in the area. He said a lot of the long-term questions have a play in
what the answer is to how everyone should share in the cost. Vanderhoef asked what the
County's long range plan is at this point for Sioux Avenue. Jordahl said there is a new
road management policy that is in the process of being adopted. He said they also just
adopted a policy on dust control, where rather than treating the entire road, they will treat
in front of homes, at intersections and on significant comers and hilltops on roads with
more than 150 cars per day. Jordahl said that as far as upgrading to a hard surface road,
there is a higher vehicle count per day of 1,000 as a threshold. M. Lehman said the
County is not looking to add more chip seal, and would rather see Sioux Avenue
improved to concrete or asphalt. Jordahl said that people look at chip seal and think it's
blacktop, but there are no shoulders, it's narrow, maybe blind-tight comers. He said they
want to go in and re-grade it, put shoulders in, take care of the tighter comers, steep hills
and sight distance, then the road is better able to handle higher speeds more safely. E.
Lehman asked if it is fair to assume that the County is interested in sharing the cost of the
Prairie DuChien/Dodge Street Improvements, because of all the traffic coming in from
the County. Vanderhoef said it is something they will have to definitely discuss.
DISCUSSION: COUNTY-WIDE TRANSPORTATION
Jordahl said that Iowa City and Coralville are doing well in their transportation
systems. He said that Noah Liberty doesn't have a public transportation system but they
do have the SEATS system that serves there and throughout the County. He said that the
SEATS system doesn't have to be restricted to elderly and disabled in the County, it can
be a public transportation system with limitations on how much can be managed and how
it should be done. Jordahl said there are people living in the rural area who may have
problems with transportation, which could begin to be addressed. He said he is reaching
towards some sort of metropolitan integration transportation planning that could happen
and could begin to incorporate the growth potential of SEATS into the overall plan of
Social Services and transportation that might somehow better integrate things.
Vanderhoef said she sees some of the things that Jordahl is alluding to, and this is
something that should come from the East Central Iowa Council of Governments. She
said it might be more appropriate to work with a larger area from that angle than from the
City angle. Jordahl said that this makes sense in terms of the rural Johnson County
service. Vanderhoef said that North Liberty is part of this and out of that they might
come and request to Coralville or to Iowa City for some sort of an extension, whether it
Informal Minutes: April 26, 2000/page 6
be a commuter or whatever, but to put together a transportation system of their own first.
She said Jordahl should discuss this with ECICOG and see what kind of interest there is
in the broader picture. Pfab asked if it's possible for the individual transportation systems
to sit down and work together on this. Jacoby said that the Workforce Development
Center just did a survey and one of the questions asked on the survey asked if
transportation is a barrier in either finding employment or moving up the ladder, so they
can be a source of information.
DISCUSSION: ALCOHOL ISSUES
E. Lehman said the Council is in the process of scheduling a meeting with the bar
owners in Iowa City. He said that if Iowa City chooses to do something concerning the
bars, it will have an effect on surrounding communities, and that neighboring
communities should be aware of the Iowa City City Council discussions. He said they
will meet next month with the bar owners and then following that there will be a public
meeting where anybody can speak to the issue. Vanderhoef said she would be happy to
have somebody from Coralville come. Coralville Mayor Jim Fausett said that Coralville
is concerned with what Iowa City does. Lehman said that everyone should be kept up
with what is occurring. Pfab asked what the best way to do this is. E. Lehman said the
newspaper is good. O'Donnell said that he doesn't think anything Iowa City does will be
effective unless it's area wide. He said there has to be some workable solution because
they can't legislate drinking without help from the surrounding communities.
Vanderhoef asked if it would be appropriate to have a task force that included everyone
rather than just Iowa City struggling through this. She said this is a Countywide problem
and there is no reason why Iowa City should be trying to solve it solo when there are
people with input whose help they could use. E. Lehman said he will keep everyone
informed of the meetings and solutions. Fausett said they don't want the problems of
downtown Iowa City moved to the motels of Coralville. Lundell said that if a task force
is the way they go, then any reasonable council would want a representatives on it from
the local areas.
Thompson asked if this will have an impact on the Jail. E. Lehman said it depends on
what regulations get passed. Jordahl said one of the big concerns about this is the number
of arrests that occur. He said this has a direct impact on the Jail and the Jail is a big
question right now. Iowa City City Council Member Steve Kanner said that if this is
looked at as a public health issue there might be other ways to deal with it longoterm,
besides arresting, then this means including the school systems, the County and the other
municipalities. He said a task force seems appropriate. E. Lehman said the first meeting
with the bar owners will determine a lot of where to go from there. He said that every
person who has a liquor license in Iowa City will probably get an invite and eventually
everyone will be involved, but the problem at hand is limited to the downtown
establishments.
DISCUSSION: HUMAN SERVICES INVENTORY
Informal Minutes: April 26, 2000/page 7
Thompson said that when the Strategic Planning was done, they looked at the
contributions made to Human Services Agencies, in terms of why some are funded and
others not. She said it appears that this is mostly historical and no longer related to any
good rhyme or reason. She said she knows there is an inventory going on of Human
Services in the County and is wondering if anyone else is interested in joining the Board
of Supervisors in terms of determining what the contribution in a year will be. She said
that United Way and Linda Severson are working on the inventory. Severson said they
would be glad to also include the municipalities. E. Lehman asked Thompson to tell
them exactly what the County is asking. Thompson said that the County largely bears the
responsibility of the care of the poor and the needy in the Iowa Code. She said the
County funds a lot of things like the Free Medical Clinic and the Crisis Center for
statutory reasons and these are large expenditures. She said there are also other Human
Service contributions they make that may have gotten in there because somebody lobbied
them once or because maybe United Way didn't have enough money one year. Jacoby
asked Thompson how this differs from people sitting in on United Way presentations for
funding. Thompson said it usually starts with last year's contribution and then a little
more is asked for each year.
Vanderhoef asked Thompson if she wants a listing of what each community
contributes why. Thompson said it would be good to have a dialogue about what is done
and why it's done. Jordahl said that if Juvenile Crime Prevention works and is shown to
be cheaper than Law Enforcement, then rationally more money should go into Juvenile
Crime Prevention. Thompson said that agencies are now coming to them outside of the
United Way Joint Hearings wanting to be funded. She said they have funded some, but
who else should they fund and why. E. Lehman asked Severson if she can come up with
the funding by source and who all in Johnson County it goes to. Severson said she can.
Pfab said that government organizations aren't the only funding source contributors.
Thompson said there are foundations, United Way and other private fundraisers. Pfab
said an inventory of all options should be looked at because there is an amazing amount
of 2nd and 3rd tier funding taking place.
Jacoby said the Department of Human Services can demystify how some of the
funding comes from the County and State, how much is spent in Johnson County, where
it's going and who decides where it is going. He said it doesn't make sense to look at the
pockets of small funding streams without looking at the major funding streams. Jordahl
said there is also other governmental funding coming in from a national level that goes
directly to agencies. He said the whole budget needs to be looked at. Champion said it's
all in a book. Kanner said they are also looking to see what a cities per capita amount is
and what can be done differently with that to make it fit with the whole puzzle more
effectively. Thompson said the County looked at theirs differently this year in terms of
what percentage of their dollar goes where. She said they looked at it about 5 different
ways and none of them made any sense in terms of per capita, which made them think of
looking further into this. E. Lehman asked what will be done with the information found.
Thompson said it will give everyone a chance to consider what they do and whether it
meets their strategic goals.
Informal Minutes: April 26, 2000/page 8
DISCUSSION: DARE PROGRAM
E. Lehman said they discussed the DARE Program at a recent School Board meeting.
O'Donnell said the paper had interesting positive comments from 2 youths this morning,
which is what the program is about. Pfab said in speaking with people he has yet to find
a negative comment about DARE.
DISCUSSION: COMMUNITY CENTERS
Jordahl said his hope is that the communities of the county and the Board of
Supervisors can sit down together and look at ways to put community enhancement
resources into one set of facilities that will give the communities a focus. He said he
hopes the communities will propose what it is that they would like to see grow in their
own areas. He said that North Liberty came to the County for a match of $15,000, which
the County matched, and it's a step in the right direction. He said one area may want a
community center that differs from another area's center, in that they want it for an
auditorium or intergenerational activities rather than physical activities. Iowa City City
Council Member Ross Wilbum said an analogy of this is like that of a barn raising. He
said that when a barn needs to go up, people come and do what needs to be done to get it
up and see what goes into it. Jordahl said the County wants to support doing these kinds
of things and they don't have to be County buildings but can be joint buildings.
Champion said this is a great idea for the small towns.
Kanner said that the school board is wondering if anybody wants to expand the
preschools that are now in 3 of the schools. Palmer said there is a preschool program at
Mann Elementary School that serves children of the faculty. He said there is preschool at
Coralville Central and Shimek for children with special needs and one of those will be
moved to Hoover next year. He said that Lemme will have a program that will serve
students with regular needs and those with special needs. He said they received one at
Mark Twain through a grant this year. He said that childcare from 0-5 is very much
needed throughout the entire community. He said that all of the programs, other than
those with special needs, are totally enterprise funds and paid for by the participants.
Palmer said that those with special needs are handled through special education funding.
Vanderhoef asked if they are charging rent for the use of the building or are they
donating. Palmer said they donate the facility space. Pete Wallace said the parent groups
have boards and they set their own charges and hire their own staff. Palmer said before
and after school programs are also badly needed. He said that they provide for students
attending those schools. He said that every school has waiting lists.
Jordahl said that in many communities the school is the community center, the center
of social activity. He said they can serve a purpose or preschool and daycare. He said
that one of the questions in the Juvenile Crime Prevention Policy Grant is that when
looking at summer activities for youths, the school is still there as a building even though
school is not is session. He said the Governor is talking about the importance of
Informal Minutes: April 26, 2000/page 9
education from age 0-3. Jordahl said the question of which 13 years should be funded
was posed and the answer seems to be 0-13. He said that perhaps money should directly
be put in childcare as education and social service money. Jordahl said that maybe they
will have to pay a larger bill now but if they save later then it is a good investment.
Kanner asked if Jordahl sees this tying in with Carol's proposal. Jordahl said very
much so. He said to look where the need is and try to figure out what the most effective
thing to do for the development of communities in the County. He said that communities
are a sense of belonging. Thompson said that a few years ago there was talk of what it
would take to have a full Head Start program in Johnson County. She said Johnson could
be one of the first counties to have full Head Start coverage. She said it was a small
amount of money, like maybe only one classroom of Head Start that would cover all of
the eligible children in the County. She said she phoned HACAP and now there isn't a
waiting list for traditional Head Start, but instead there is a waiting list for full daycare
and the current need is for a full day daycare wrap around for Head Start. She said the
County could actually draw more Head Start money if there is a source for the before and
after Head Start dollars. Champion said Head Start doesn't begin till children are 3 or 4.
Thompson said it's either depending on the funding. Kanner said that once they get
figures from Severson they can discuss concrete proposals for the cities, County and
communities in general.
E. Lehman said the date and time of the next meeting will be the 3rd or 4th
Wednesday in July, depending on North Liberty's schedule. He thanked the group.
Adjourned at 5:15 p.m.
Attest: Tom Slockett, Auditor
By Casie Parkins, Recording Secretary
EAST CENTRAL IOWA
EMPLOYMENT and TRAINING CONSORTIUM
April 27, 2000 Minutes
LOCAL ELECTED OFFICIALS PRESENT:
Lu Ban'on Linn County Board of Supervisors and RWIB Member
Lee Clancey Mayor, City of Cedar Rapids
Leo Cook Jones County Board of Supervisors
Lumir Dostal Linn County Board of Supervisors
Henry Herwig Mayor, City of Coralville
Jim Houser Linn County Board of Supervisors
Vic Kiopfenstein Mayor, City of Marion--Chief Elected Official (CEO) Board
Ed Sass Benton County Board of Supervisors
Bob Stout Washington County Board of Supervisors
Dale Todd Council Member, City of Cedar Rapids
John Tibben Iowa County Board of Supervisors
Dee Vanderhoef Council Member, City of Iowa City and RWIB Member
REGIONAL WORKFORCE INVESTMENT BOARD RWIB) MEMBERS PRESENT:
Dee Baird RWIB--Ex-Offcio Member
Stanley B. Cooper Chair of the RWIB
Sandy Koppen RWIB
Stephen Lacina RWIB--Ex-Officio Member
Bob Marsh RWIB
Doug Peters RWIB
Cathleen Real RWIB
Harold R. Yeoman RWIB--Ex-Offcio Member and Chair, East Central Iowa Private
Industry Council (PIC)
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OTHERS PRESENT:
Robert L. Ballantyne Title IIA Administrative Entity Director
Ruth Camahan Des Moines, Visitor
Ron Corbett Cedar Rapids Area Chamber of Commerce
Jonathan Ice Iowa Department for the Blind
Kim Johnson Kirkwood Community College
Judy Landt Iowa Workforce Development Staff, Cedar Rapids Office
Becki Lynch Kirkwood Community College
Monice McGee Cedar Rapids Area Chamber of Commerce
Mark Moore Consultant, State of Iowa Workforce Development Department
Joe Nassif HACAP
Bonnie A~ Pisarik Title IIA Administrative Entity Assistant Director
Steve Rackis Regional Workforce Director, Kirkwood Community College/Iowa
Workforce Development
Introductions took place.
Stanley Cooper, Chair of the Regional Workforce Investment Board (RWIB), called the joint Chief
Elected Officials (CEO), Local Elected Officials (LEO) and Regional Workforce Advisory Board
(RWIB) meetings to order at 11:10 a.m.
APPROVAL Of AGENDA (CEO, LEO and RWIB)
In the interest of time, Steve Rackis asked the boards to consider amending the agenda by
moving Action Item #3 (Review, discussion and acceptance of Strategic Workforce Development
Fund (SWDF) Proposals) to the beginning of the agenda. Dee Vanderhcef moved the
acceptance of amending the joint agenda as described above. Vic Klopfenstein seconded the
motion and it passed.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES (CEO, LEO and RWIB)
Cathleen Real moved approval of the respective minutes. Lee Clancey seconded the motion and
it passed.
ACTION ITEMS
3. Review, discussion and Acceptance of Strate.~ic Workforce Development Fund (SWDF)
Proposals
b. Cedar Rapids Area Chamber of Commerce
Ron Corbett and Monica McGee, from the Cedar Rapids Area Chamber of Commerce,
presented information on the Chambers Workforce Development Initiative Via the Internet
Proposal for which they were seeking the use of SWDF funding. Ron Corbett informed the
boards that the Cedar Rapids Chamber of Commerce was requesting $40,000 from the
Strategic Workforce Development Fund to cover the start up costs associated with the
development and maintenance of a web site that would appeal to high school students.
The goal of this website would be assist in keeping more of the area's future workforce in
the metro Cedar Rapids area. The Cedar Rapids Area Chamber of Commerce would
commit $11,100 in cash and $45,500 in salaries and in-kind funding for a match total of
$56,600. The total of this project, including both SWDF funding and matching funds was
$96,600.
A question was raised as to whether or not this project could encompass more than just the
metro Cedar Rapids area. Ron Corbett responded that the plan was to start with in the
metro Cedar Rapids area. He thought that the possibility existed to expand the project to a
regional level.
Discussion took place over linking this proposal with information contained in Iowa
Workforce Development database. Steve Rackis informed board members that even
though these databases could be linked, there are privacy concerns over employer wage
information listed in the Iowa Workforce Development database. This concern would have
to be addressed before the website proposed by the Cedar Rapids Chamber of Commerce
could be linked with Iowa Workforce Development information.
1. Review, discussion and acceptance of March 23, 2000, Draft of Re.aional Plan
In order to comply with state timelines this document needed be to Mark Moore, Consultant
for the State of Iowa Department of Workforce Development, by March 31, 2000.
Steve Rackis informed board members that the only changes to the draft Regional Customer
Service Plan were the additions of Section 3, Flowchart of the Workforce Development
System and Section 4, WIA Services for Youth. The Regional Workforce Investment Board
(RWIB) had approved of the Draft Regional Plan at its March 30 meeting.
On behalf of the Chief Elected Officials (CEO), Henry Herwig made a motion to submit to
Iowa Workforce Development for acceptance and review the Draft Regional Customer
Service Plan for Service Delivery Area Ten. Leo Cook seconded the motion and it was
passed.
2. Review, discussion, and acceptance of March 23, 2000 Draft of Memoranda of
Understandin.a (MOU)
Steve Rackis informed board members that this draft document had been mailed. He also
reminded board members that the RWIB had approved of the Draft Memoranda of
Understanding at its March 30 meeting. Steve Rackis also mentioned that at the March 30
meeting it was suggested that SDR Ten's initial MOU be reviewed in one years time.
The purpose of the MOU is to identify, coordinate and describe the integration of regional
workforce delivery development products and services through a one-stop system. An
umbrella Memorandum of Understanding needs to contain an umbrella vision. Under the
federal Workforce Investment Act there are nineteen (19) mandatory partners (the State IWD
plus others such as Vocational Rehabilitation; Job Corps; Adult Education and Literacy; and
Carl Perkins) who must come together and sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU).
Vic Klopfenstein made a motion to accept the SDR Ten's draft Memoranda of Understanding
and to submit it to the state for a compliance review. Dee Vanderhoef seconded the motion
and it was carried.
4. Existin.a Business Vacancy
Steve Rackis announced that an existing business seat on the RWIB is vacant. This seat
had previously been filled by Mark Grenko. This seat would bring the total to six RWIB seats
which will be vacant as of June 30, 2000, five of which will be due to terms expiring on June
30, 2000. Mark Moore, Consultant for the State of Iowa Department of Workforce
Development, informed board members that no new nomination process was necessary if
RWIB members wished to seek reappointment by the governors office. Steve Rackis
suggested sending a letter to RWIB members ascertaining their interest in continuing to serve
on the RWIB. If a member is not interested in continuing to serve then nominees for filling
their RWIB seat will be sought,
3. Review, discussion and acceptance of Strateaic Workforce Development Fund ('SWDF)
proposals
· Youth Proc~rams/Services
Bob Ballantyne updated board members regarding the results of the SWDF Request for
Proposal (RFP) which had been issued soliciting "traditional" SWDF summer programming.
The Youth Advisory Council had met on April 24, 2000 to review three proposals that had
been submitted by three bidders. Copies of these three proposals were distributed to board
members.
The proposal submitted by the Ushers Ferry Historical Village requested $3,396 in SWDF for
two workers for a fifteen week program. The Ushers Ferry Historical Village will match this
amount with $3,396 of its own funding.
The proposal submitted by HACAP requested $39, 815 in SWDF for 70, or more,
disadvantaged in-school youth in six counties who would be rotated through forty (40) full-
time equivalent positions. HACAP traditionally has not served Johnson County since the
Mayors Youth Employment Program has historically provided services through 8WDF
projects in Johnson County. HACAP will match this amount with $39,815 of its own funding.
The proposal submitted by the Mayors Youth Employment Program (MYEP) requested
$40,000 in SWDF for twenty-four (24) full-time equivalent positions in Johnson County in
which sixty (60) or more eligible youth and young adults (ages 14 through 21 ) will rotate. The
MYEP will match this amount with $40,000 of its own funding. Bob Ballantyne mentioned
that the MYEP was exploring the possibility of requesting more SWDF funding in addition to
the $40,000. This additional funding would be used to increase their staff capabilities through
the creation of one or more "lead worker" youth positions which would be paid a higher wage
than the $5.15 to $7.00 range. To date, Bob had not received any further dollar figures
regarding this additional funding.
Total SWDF dollar amount for all three of these proposals as submitted was $83,211.00.
The SWDF program will end June 30, 2000. Uncommitted SWDF funds (i.e. those not under
contract) may not be carried over beyond June 30, 2000. A new program, New Employment
Opportunities, will evolve and take the place of the SWDF program.
Bob Ballantyne was hopeful that any remaining SWDF funds could be devoted towards
creating a "patch" this summer. His suggestion was to couple current residual SWDF dollars
with WIA dollars in order to create transitional programming for low income disabled youth
over the summer months. The old JTPA Summer Youth Work Experience Program served a
high percentage of youth with disabilities and, due to the strict WIA performance measures,
the new Workforce Investment Act (WIA) Program will probably only be to serve those youth
with disabilities who are competitively employable. A Request for Proposal for this type of
summer effort would need to have been issued and a SWDF dollar amount directed towards
this effort would needed to have been set by the respective boards.
The total amount of SWDF funding requested for the three youth proposals came to $83,211
and the SWDF amount request by the Cedar Rapids Area Chamber of Commerce for a
website devoted to youth workforce development in the Metro Cedar Rapids area was
$40,000.00. The total requested SWDF funds these two initiatives came to $123,211.00.
The amount of available SWDF funds was $117,000.00.
Steve Rackis informed board members that last fall he had submitted a proposal to the state
for two business intermediary positions which would have used approximately $69,000 in
Strategic Workforce Development Funds (SWDF) as matching funds. This proposal had not
been selected for funding. Therefore, Steve was putting this money "back into the SWDF'
"pot". Of this $69,000, $10,000 would need to be reserved for promotion of the new WIA
enterprise and partnerships. The rest could be available for other uses as determined by the
local boards.
Bob Marsh made a motion to fund the three SWDF youth proposals as presented. The total
of these three proposals came to $83,211.00. Dee Vanderhoef seconded the motion and it
was carried.
Bob Marsh made a motion to fund the Cedar Rapids Area Chamber of Commerce's proposal
to use $40,000 worth of SWDF funding to develop and maintain a web site that would appeal
to high school students, the goal of which would be assist in keeping more of the area's
future workforce in the metro Cedar Rapids area. Cathleen Real seconded the motion and it
was carried.
5. WIA Transition Dollars and the Heartland Conference
Decisions regarding the use of WIA transition dollars are to be made by the Chief Elected
Officials and the RWIB. Region Ten has been given $7,382 in WIA transition dollars to help
defray costs associated with the transition from JTPA to WIA. Kirkwood Community College
also acts as the Fiscal Agent for these funds. The Heartland Conference, an annual event
sponsored by the Department of Labor (DOL), is for workforce development professionals.
The Department of Labor uses workshops and networking opportunities to share information
and promote new initiatives. This years conference is scheduled to open on Tuesday, May
16 and adjoum at noon on Thursday, May 18. Several staff members, RWIB members and
CEOs from Region Ten will be attending. The DOL is paying the registration fee for business
members to attend this years conference. Some WIA transition dollars will be used to cover
the registration costs of the rest of SDR Ten's delegation.
6. Purchase of videos from Curtis and Associates
Bob Ballantyne informed members that these videos will be used by the Welfare to Work
staff. Jim Houser made a motion to approve of the purchase of videos totaling $917.00 from
Curtis and Associates. Bob Stout seconded the motion and it was carried.
7. ECIETC Audit
Bob Ballantyne informed the Local Elected Officials that the most recent ECIETC audit had
been distributed at the March LEO meeting. The LEOs needed to formally accept this audit.
Discussion took place regarding the citing by the auditors that Kirkwood Community College
was paying the Consortium's accounts payable, with funds other than federal funds, and then
asking the Consortium for reimbursement. Bob Ballantyne informed the LEOs that in the role
of Fiscal Agent for the Consortium this method of paying the Consortium's bills is Kirkwood's
preferred method. Kirkwood's grant person who pays the Consortium's bills also handles the
payments of bills for other workforce development grant funded programs. This "pay as you
go' method is not only convenient for this grant person but apparently it is consistent with the
method used by Kirkwood Community College to pay the bills of other workforce
development grant funded programs.
Leo Cook moved acceptance of the ECIETC audit for the program year ending June 30,
1999. Ed Sass seconded the motion and it was carried.
8. Uparade 56K line to T1 at KCC 5th Avenue Resource Center
Ed Sass made a motion to table this agenda item until a future meeting. Henry Herwig
seconded the motion and the motion was carried.
INFORMATION ITEMS
2. Report from Kirkwood Workplace Development Services
Kim Johnson, Workplace Development Services at Kirkwood Community College, informed
board members about Kirkwood's Customer Contact Training Program. This program
receives $555,595 in Career Link funding along with cash, equipment and in-kind matches
from partner agencies, industries and Kirkwood. Kim stated that this program began in
January, 1999. It was scheduled to end in October 2000 but it has received a six-month
extension. The program provides demand based training for customer service, sales
representative positions and call center supervisory positions. In addition, Kim covered the
program's curriculum and program results. Eight business and/or industry partners are
involved with this project.
3. JTPA/VVIA Transition Issues
Bob Ballantyne informed board members that we will need to be adding JTPA closeout
costs to the Consortium's current budget. Sinca many transition issues had already been
accomplished two years ago when Kirkwood Community College became the Administrative
Entity and Fiscal Agent for the JTPA programs, Bob did not anticipate the JTPA closeout
costs to be great. He stated the following closeout costs will need to be covered: costs
associated with a final Consortium closeout audit; costs associated with the transfer of
participants from the JTPA program to programs under WIA; and property transfer issues.
4. WIA Youth Services
Bob Ballantyne had previously reported on the most recent meeting of the Youth Advisory
Council.
5. Application for WIA Training Providers
Mark Moore, Consultant for the State of Iowa Department of Workforce Development,
announced that even though the applications for training providers were not yet available, he
thought these applications would be due in to the state by May 31, 2000. He added that the
state would be sending these applications out soon.
6. Dislocated Worker Bud.~et Increase
Steve Rackis and Mark Moore, Consultant for the State of Iowa Department of Workforce
Development, informed board members that the state had apparently used bad data when
recently calculating the Dislocated Worker budget for the upcoming fiscal year. Instead of
receiving a budget cut to $166,000 Region Ten's Dislocated Worker Center Program will now
be receiving a total of approximately $301,000 in funding.
Mark Moore, Consultant for the State of Iowa Department of Workforce Development, announced
that there will apparently be another $44,031 available for Title 1 WIA Adult and/or Youth
services.
It was announced that Steve Wakefield from New Horizons has been invited to attend the May
meeting of the LEO, CEO and RWIB boards. Mr. Wakefield will be discussing the Career Link
Grant Application that New Horizons hopes to submit to the state. This proposal is similar in
intent to Kirkwood's currently operating Customer Contact Training Program which is a Career
Link funded grant. Apparently the New Horizons Computer Learning Center had informed the
Linn County Board of Supervisors that they had discussed this proposal with staff members from
both the East Central Iowa Employment and Training Consortium and from Kirkwood Community
College when, in fact, they apparently had not.
It was decided that all three boards will convene again at 10:00 a.m. on May 25, 2000 at the Linn
County Board of Supervisors Building.
A motion for adjournment was passed. The joint CEO, LEO and RWIB board meetings adjourned
at 12:40 p.m.
MINUTES I
East Central Iowa Council of Governments
Board Meeting 12:45 p.m.
April 27, 2000 - ECICOG Office
108 Third Street SE, Suite 300, Cedar Rapids, Iowa
MEMBERS PRESENT
Dee Vanderhoef-lowa City City Council
Charles Montross-lowa County Supervisor
Dale Todd-Cedar Rapids Commissioner
Edward Brown-Mayor of Washington
Jim Houser-Linn County Supervisor
Henry Herwig-Coralville City Council
Carol Casey-Johnson County Citizen
Gary Edwards-lowa County Citizen
Dennis Hansen-Jones County Citizen
Dell Hanson-Benton County Supervisor
Ed Raber-Washington County Citizen
Bob Stout-Washington County Supervisor
David Cavey-Mayor of Olin
Leo Cook-Jones County Supervisor
Rod Straub-Iowa County Supervisor
Lu Barron-Linn County Supervisor
MEMBERS ABSENT
Ann Hearn-Linn County Citizen
Don Magdefrau-Benton County Citizen
Larry Kemp-Vinton City Council
Tom Tjelmeland-Mayor of Ely
Sally Stutsman-Johnson County Supervisor
ALTERNATES PRESENT - None
OTHER'S PRESENT- None
STAFF PRESENT
Doug Eltiott-Executive Director
Gina Peters-Administrative Assistant
Chris Kivett-Berry-Housing Planner
Mary Rump-Transportation Planner
Chad Sands-Planner
Robyn Jacobson-Planner
Dave Correia-Planner
Jim Nehring-Joint-Purchasing Coordinator
Marie DeVries-Solid Waste Planning Coordinator
1.0 CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by Chairperson, Dee Vanderhoef at 12:45 p.m.
.1 Recognition of Alternates - None
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.2 · Public Discussion - None
.3 Approval of Agenda
M/S/C (Hansen/Cavey) to approve the agenda. All ayes
2.0 ROUTINE MATTERS
.1 Approval of Minutes (March 30, 2000)
MIS/C (Stout/Hanson) to approve the minutes as written. All ayes.
.2 Preceding Month's Budget Reports/Balance Sheets
The March financial statements including the quarterly departmental statements were handed out.
(attached) Elliott gave an overview of the March financial statements.
M/S/C (Cook/Houser) to receive and file the March financial statements for audit. All ayes.
3.0 AGENCY REPORTS
.1 Chairperson's Report - None
.2 Board Members' Reports - None
.3 Director's Report
Elliott told the board that the housing position that was vacant has been modified and is now a
Grants Administrator position and will be filled by Tracey Mulcahey on May 1.
Nehring told the board that he has been working with the purchasing agents in the area to
develop a code of conduct and a bid calendar. The group is presently working on six bids.
Elliott noted that an agenda item for Joint-Purchasing will be added in the future.
.4 Community Development Report
Correia told the board that on Monday he was notified by IDED that the application submitted
for Rural/Community Planning and Development Funds (R/C PDF) was funded. The grant will
be used to create a planning document and to host a conference on planning livable communities.
.5 Housing Report
Kivett-Berry told the board that the she was notified by IDED that applications for ECICOG on
behalf of Washington HACAP and another for the City of Coggon will be awarded funds by the
R/CPDF. Funding letters should be sent out soon.
.6 Transportation Report
Rump told the board that the agency is continuing to purchase equipment needed to implement
GIS. (Raberjoined the meeting at this time.) Cook asked about the benefits of GIS to the'
counties in the region. Rump gave an overview of GIS. Discussion followed on GIS and how it
will be funded.
.7 Solid Waste Report
DeVries distributed copies of the 2000-2006 Solid Waste Comprehensive Plan. The plan will be
adopted by each county in the solid waste region before the May board meeting where the
ECICOG Board of Directors will be asked to give final approval of the plan. A public hearing
needs to be scheduled.
M/S/C (Herwig/Hansen) to set the public hearing date for the 2000-2006 Solid Waste
Comprehensive Plan for May 25. All ayes.
DeVries reminded board members of the discussion on transfer stations that took place at the
January meeting. She handed out a recommendation from the ECICOG Solid Waste Technical
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Advisory Committee. The Board will be asked to take action on the recommendation on transfer
stations at the May board meeting.
(Barron joined the meeting at this time.)
Casey challenged each board member to come back next month with ideas of what should be
included in the solid waste plan.. Discussion followed on the planning process'and the contents
of the plan. Vanderhoef suggested that the Executive Committee also discuss this issue at their
planning meeting to be scheduled in May.
DeVries handed out a resolution for the FY2001 Waste Tire application. (attached)
M/S/C (Cook/Herwig) to allow the chair to sign the FY2001 Waste Tire Grant Program
application for submittal to the IDNR. All ayes.
4.0 COMMITTEE REPORTS
.1 Executive Committee - None
.2 Budget Committee - None
.3 Personnel Committee- None
.4 Transit Operator's Group - None
.5 Solid Waste Technical Advisory Committee -' None
.6 Ad Hoc Committee Reports - None
5.0 IOWA INTERGOVERNMENTAL REVIEW SYSTEM
MIS/C (Herwig/Hansen) to approve all Intergovernmental Reviews with favorable review. All
ayes.
6.0 OLD BUSINESS
.1 Approval of Expenditures
M/S/C (Hanson/Barron) to approve payment of expenditures. All ayes.
7.0 NEW BUSINESS
The Executive Committee is to meet after the board meeting to determine a date to meet to talk
about the Solid Waste Comprehensive Plan.
8.0 NEXT MEETING: May 25, 2000
Linn County Administrative Office Building
Dennis Hansen, Secretary/Treasurer
May 25, ,2000
Date
CHIEF ELECTED OFFICIALS, LOCAL ELECTED OFFICIALS, AND REGIONAL
WORKFORCE INVESTMENT BOARD MEETING APRIL 27, 2000.
CEO Board Members in Attendance: Lu Barton, Lee Clancey, Lumir Dostal, Henry Herwig,
Victor Klopfenstein, Bob Stout, Leo Cook, James Houser, F_x] Sass, John Tibbben, Dee
Vanderhoef, Dale Todd.
CEO Board Members Absent: John Bell, Lyle Hanson, Sally Stutsman.
LEO Board Members in Attendance: Lu Barton, Lee Clancey, Leo Cook, Lumir Dostal, Henry
Herwig, James Houser, John Tibben, Ed Sass, Bob Stout, Dale Todd, Dee Vanderhoef.
LEO Board Members Absent: Sally Stutsman, ZIon Bell, Lyle Hanson.
RWIB Board Members in Attendance: Lu Barron, Sandy Koppen, Stanley Cooper, Robert
Marsh, Doug Peters, Dee Vanderhoef, CathIeen Real. ~
RWIB Board Members Absent: Kenneth Cable, Valefie DeRycke, Maureen Bowie, Robert
French, Beryl O'Connor, Joe Pacha. ~
RWIB Ex-Officio Board Members in Attendance: Steve Rackis, Dee Baird, Harold Yeoman.
RWIB Ex-Of~cio Board Members Absent: Joe Drahozal, AI Flieder, Elizabeth Selk, Marilyn
McInroy, Douglas Elliott, Marty Kelly.
Staff in Attendance: Mark Moore.
Guests in Attendance: Bob Ballantyne, Bonnie Pisarik, Joe Nassif, Becki Lynch, Johnathan Ice,
Ron Corbett, Monica Magee, Kim Johnson, Ruth Caranahan.
The joint meeting of the Chief Elected Officials, Local Elected Officials, and Regional
Workforce Investment Board was called to order at 11: 10 am by RWIB Chairperson Stanley
Cooper.
All members and guests introduced themselves.
Chairperson Lumir Dostal asked for Approval of the March 30, 2000, Agenda by CEO and LEO
members. M/S/C Dee Vanderhoef, Victor Klopfenstein.
Chairperson Lumir Dostal asked for Approval of March 30, 2000, Minutes by the CEO and LEO
members. M/S/C Ca~t~-~een Reel, Lee Clancey.
Last month there was not a quorum so action was taken today.
Proposal from Cedar Rapids Area Chamber of Commerce was presented by Ron Corbett and
Monica Magee. The Chamber is requesting $40,000.00 from the strategic Workforce
Development funds. Mr. Corbett said that Monica takes care of Workforce Development efforts
and also works with Priority One. The Chamber wants to get involved in planning long term
goals as it relates to skills. Kirkwood Co ,n?munity College did a Skills 2000 Report which
indicated that our high school juniors and seniors did not have the skill levels that would be
necessary for many jobs. Mr. Corbett mentioned they had talked to some of the junior and senior
classes. Most students had a good idea of what they wanted to do but needed more information
on the various oc. cupations available in our area and skills required for them. The Cedar Rapids
Chamber of Commerce would work with Kirkwood Community College on gathering this data
and categorizing the careers in the area. They would be using Work Keys testing also. Mayor
Clancey asked how widely this project would be marketed. Mr. Corbett stated they would be
working with the Iowa City Chamber as well as other Chambers in our region. They have
already approachd the Iowa City Chamber but hadn't formed partnerships yet with the other
Chambers. Mr. Dostat said he felt it was important that the project include all counties in Region
10. The Workplace Leaming Connection has already done some work on gathering this data and
they serve 33 schools in Region 10. Full job descriptions, education requirements, salary
information are some of the items that would be included in this information. Bob Ballantyne
said that both the Department of Commerce and Department of Labor have a great deal of data
on various occupations and these might be good resources. Mr. Corbett said this project would
not duplicate what Corridor Careers is doing but would compliment that project.
Chairperson Dostal said that action was required by the CEO Board on the March 23, 2000,
Draft of Regional Plan. M/S/C Henry Herwig, Leo Cook to accept the plan.
Chairperson Dostal said that action was required by CEO Board on the March 23, 2000, Draft of
Memoranda of Understanding. M/S/C Victor Klopfenstein, Dee Vanderhoef to accept.
Mark Moore announced that Mark Grenko had resigned. Mr. Moore felt we already have
enough nominations to fill this vacancy.
Eight members of the RWIB Board terms will expire 06-30-00. Letters will be mailed to these
individuals to ask if they will accept another term. Lumir Dotal will send these letters.
Youth Programs/Services - Bob Ballantyne reported that three proposals had been received.
They were received from Ushers Ferry, Hawkeye Area Community Action Program, and Mayors
Youth Employment Program. These three projects amount to approximately $83,000 leaving
about $27,000. Perhaps this money could possibly be used for additional youth to work in the
Summer Youth Program and would try to target youth with barriers to employment such as
special education students.
Chairperson Cooper asked for a motion to fund the Youth Program Proposals that were
submitted. M/S/C Bob Marsh, Dee Vanderhoef.
Chairperson Cooper asked for a motion to fund the Cedar Rapids Area Chamber of Commerce's
request for $40,000 from the Strategic WFD Funds. M/S/C Bob Marsh, Cathleen Real.
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Harold Yeoman suggested that a copy of the "Target Alliance" report be given to the Cedar
Rapids Chamber of Commerce as it would be a good reference document.
WIA Transition dollars of approximately $7,800 -- Proposal that this money be used to pay for
Board members wishing to attend the Heartland Conference in May. At this time the following
individuals are planning to attend - Lumir Dostal, Glenn Jensen, Becki Lynch, Bob Ballantyne,
Steve Rackis, Larry Harmon, Bob Marsh.
Chairperson Dostal asked for a motion to approve the purchase of the videos from Curtis &
Associates. M/S/C James Houser, Bob Stout.
Chairperson Dostal asked for a motion to accept the ECIETC Audit. M/S/C Leo Cook, Ed Sass.
Chairperson Dostal asked for a motion to Upgrade the 56K line to T1 at KCC, 5tn Ave. Resource
Center. Bob Ballantyrte requested that this motion be tabled for a future meeting. M/S/C Ed
Sass, Henry Herwig that action on this item be tabled.
Kim Johnson, Kirkwood Community College, gave a report on Kirkwood Workplace
Development Services and distributed a handout highlighting these services. Kim talked about
Customer Contact Training Program, Partnerships, Funding, Addressing Workforce Needs,
Customer Contact Training (The Curriculum), Customer Contact Training, (The Results), and
Testimonials. Kim said that 55 students have graduated so far. The next class starts May 4tn.
WIA Youth Services. The committee has met twice and there is another meeting scheduled for
May 11th. Bob Ballantyne said Minutes will be sent out and more data on Youth Services will be
available next month.
Applications for Workforce Investment Act will be mailed to all known training providers. The
applications are due 05-31-00, however, Mark Moore stated at today's meeting that the
applications were not yet available.
Dislocated Worker Budget Increase - An additional $44,000 is being requested. This will be
discussed at next month' s meeting.
New Horizons will be attending the May 25, 2000, joint meeting of the RWIB, CEO and LEO.
They will be asking for funding for a Career Link.
The next meeting of the Local Elected Officials, Chief Elected Officials, and Regional
Workforce Investment Board will be held May 25, 2000, 11:00 am - 12:30 pm at the Linn
County Board of Supervisors meeting room, Lirm County Administration Building, 930 1st Street
S.W., Cedar Rapids, IA.
Meeting adjourned at 12:40 p.m.
Minutes respectfully submitted by Judy Landt.
06-01-00
IP13
Spouses and relatives of City Council Members and members of comparable County
Boards and Commissions are not eligible for appointment to City Boards and
Commissions. This includes: spouse, child, mother, father, mother- in- law, father- in-
law, brother, sister, brother- in- law, sister- in- law, step-father, step-mother, step-
child, aunt, or uncle. (Resolution 85-354)
Males: 5
Females: 4
June 13, 2000
HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
One Vacancy - Unexpired Term
June 13, 2000 - March 29, 2002
NO APPLICATIONS AS OF NOON 5/31/00
[] Denotes applicant completed the Confidential page of the application.
Spouses and relatives of City Council Members and members of comparable County
Boards and Commissions are not eligible for appointment to City Boards end
Commissions. This includes: spouse, child, mother, father, mother- in- law, father-
in- law, brother, sister, brother- in- law, sister- in- law, step-father, step-mother,
step-child, aunt, or uncle. (Resolution 85-354)
Males: 3
Females: 5
Ju'ne 13, 2000
HOUSING & COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
One-Vacancy - Unexpired Term
June 13, 2000 - September 1, 2001
April Gutting []
1316 Dover Street
Joe Eichelberger []
1428 Keokuk Street
AS OF NOON 5/31/00
[] Denotes applicant completed the Confidential page of the application.
CITY OF IOWA CITY
'ADVISORY BOARD/COMMISSION
/" PLICATiON FORM
Individuals serving on BOards/Commissions play an important role in advising the Counc~ma~--ers ~nterest
to our community and its future. Applicants must reside in Iowa City. :~
After a vacancy has been announced, the Council reviews all applications during t~ work~ession. The
appointment is made at the next formal Council meeting. Appointees sere as unpaid volunteers.
PLEASE USE A BLACK INK PEN. Return the application to City Clerk, 410 E. Washington St., Iowa City,
Iowa.
THIS APPLICATION IS A PUBLIC DOCUMENT AND AS SUCH CAN BE REPRODUCED AND DISTRIBUTED FOR
THE PUBLIC, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE ~ST PAGE MARKED 'CONFIDENTIAL" THIS APPLICATION WILL
BE CONSIDERED FOR THREE MONTHS ONLY AND AUTOMATICALLY CONSIDERED FOR ANY VACANCY
DURING THAT TIME.
ADVISORY BOARD/COMMISSION NAME ~{K~ ~ ~~ ~V. TERM
NAME ~L E ~C~(~~ HOME ADDRESS
Is your home address (listed above) within the corporate limits of Iowa City? ~ Yes __ No
How long have you been a resident of Iowa City? ~q~'~1
PHONE NUMBER: HOME ~' OS~ BUSINESS
EXPERIENCE AND/OR ACTIVITIES WHICH YOU FEEL QUALIFY YOU FOR THIS POSITION:
WHAT IS YOUR PRESENT KNOWLEDGE OF THIS ADVISORY BOARD?
WHAT CONTRIBU YOU FEEL YOU CAN MAKE TO THIS ADVISORY BOARD (OR STATE REASON
FOR APPLYING)? ~, ~,~ ~ ~,~
SI-'FCIFIC ATTENTION SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO A POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST. PLEASE LIST ANY
PRESENT AFFILIATIONS YOU HAVE WITH AGENCIES WHICH MAY APPLY FOR FUNDING FROM THE CITY.
AFFILIATION MEANS BEING A BOARD MEMBER OR EMPLOYEE OF THE AGENCY. OTHER TYPES OF
AFFILIATION MUST BE EXAMINED ON A CASE-BY-CASE BASIS BY THE CITY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE.
YOU SHOULD KNOW THAT SECTION 362.5 OF THE CODE OF IOWA GENERALLY PROHIBITS, WITH CERTAIN
IMPORTANT EXCPETIONS, A MEMBER OF A CITY BOARD OR COMMISSION FROM HAVING AN INTEREST IN A
CITY CONTRACT. A COPY OF SECTION 362.5 IS ATTACHED. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, PLEASE
CONTACT THE CITY ATTORNEY' S OFFICE AT 356-5030.
IF YOU ARE UNCERTAIN WHETHER OR NOT A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS, PLEASE LIST THE
AGENCY AND THEN CONTACT THE CITY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE.
IF YOU ARE NOT SELECTED, DO YOU WANT TO BE NOTIFIED? 7Z~__YES .NO
DO YOU CURRENTLY SERVE ON ANOTHER IOWA CITY BOARD OR COMMISSION? YES es~am~
(It has been Council policy not to permit an individual to serve on two Boards or Commissions at t me.)
Misrepresentations on this application will constitute just cause for removal of an appointee.
If you fail to answer all questions on the application you may not be considered for appointment.
cclerk~bdcomapp.doc --~: -~ ~ mary 1998
ATTACHMENT TO APPLICATION
FOR HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
IN ORDER TO ENSURE THAT THE HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
COMMISSION IS REPRESENTATIVE OF THE COMMUNITY AND THE GROUP(S) WHICH
IT SERVES, AS REQUIRED BY THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN
DEVELOPMENT, PLEASE INDICATE IF YOU ARE A MEMBER OF ANY OF THE
FOLLOVVING CATEGORIES:
__ Senior Citizen (62 or older)
Handicapped or Disabled
__ Racial or Ethnic Minority
X Lower Income
__ Receive Rental Housing Assistance
__ Member of the Local Homeless Coordinating Board
Your response is voluntary. and you may wish instead to elaborate on or indicate areas in
which you can make a special contribution to the Commission in another section of this form.
When possible, Council will appoint a person or persons with expertise in construction and/or
finance, a person receiving rental assistance, and a person from the Local Homeless
Coordinating Board.
If you have expertise in construction or finance please describe your experience and/or training:
CITY; OF IOWA CITY
ADVISORY BOARD/COMMISSION
[ PLICATION FORM 5,0
· ,,, i_,.~
Individuals serving on Boards/Commissions play an important role in advising the Courmi! ~ matter~{~tj interest
to our community and its future. Applicants must reside in Iowa City. ._~ ~
After a vacancy has been announced, the Council reviews all applications during ~ wod~session. The
vou teer
appointment is made at the next formal CoUncil meeting. Appointees serve as unpaid I n s.''~
PLEASE USE A BLACK INK PEN. Return the application to City Clerk, 410 E. Washington St., Iowa City,
Iowa.
THIS APPLICATION IS A PUBLIC DOCUMENT AND AS SUCH CAN BE REPRODUCED AND DISTRIBUTED FOR
THE PUBLIC, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE LAST PAGE MARKED 'CONFIDENTIAL" THIS APPLICATION WILL
BE CONSIDERED FOR THREE MONTHS ONLY AND AUTOMATICALLY CONSIDERED FOR ANY VACANCY
DURING THAT TIME.
ADvisORY BOARD/COMMiSSiON NAME ~ir~ am{ Cormq~itv ~w,l~p~z~l' TERM
Is your home address (listed above) within the corporate limits of Iowa City? /Yes __ No
How long have you been a resident of Iowa City? ~ '/2'-
PHONE NUMBER: HOME ~roC~-~q% BUS~ESS
EXPERIENCE AND/OR ACTIVITIES WHICH YOU FEEL QUALIFY YOU FOR THIS POSITION: {
WHAT IS YOUR PRESENT KNOWLEDGE OF THIS ADVISORY BOARD? I ~FIA 'P~//~ i liD//- L4,) i J f//,---
WHAT CONTRIBUTIONS DO YOU FEEL YOU CAN MAKE TO THIS ADVISORY BOARD (OR STATE REASON
FOR APPLYING)? I [~;~l/'f,, c~I'fiDS~ ~]]~ ~i~-~6[~'V: ~'~K(, I ~0~
SPECIFIC ATTENTION SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO A POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST. PLEASE LIST ANY
PRESENT AFFILIATIONS YOU HAVE WITH AGENCIES WHICH MAY APPLY FOR FUNDING FROM THE CITY.
AFFILIATION MEANS BEING A BOARD MEMBER OR EMPLOYEE OF THE AGENCY. OTHER TYPES OF
AFFILIATION MUST BE EXAMINED ON A CASE-BY-CASE BASIS BY THE CITY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE.
YOU SHOULD KNOW THAT SECTION 362.5 OF THE CODE OF IOWA GENERALLY PROHIBITS, WITH CERTAIN
IMPORTANT EXCPETIONS, A MEMBER OF A CITY BOARD OR COMMISSION FROM HAVING AN INTEREST IN A
CITY CONTRACT. A COPY OF SECTION 362.5 IS ATTACHED. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, PLEASE
CONTACT THE CITY ATTORNEY' S OFFICE AT 356-5030.
IF YOU ARE UNCERTAIN WHETHER OR NOT A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS, PLEASE LIST THE
AGENCY AND THEN CONTACT THE CITY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE.
IF YOU ARE NOT SELECTED, DO YOU WANT TO BE NOTIFIED? /' YES NO
DO YOU CURRENTLY SERVE ON ANOTHER IOWA CITY BOARD OR COMMISSION? YES v/~O
(It has been Council policy not to permit an individual to serve on two Boards or Commissions at the same time.)
Misrepresentations on this application will constitute just cause for removal of an appointee.
If you fail to answer all questions on the application you may not be considered~r apper~rl~ment. ~'_C) :';-
..... '; ~ January 1998
cclerk~bdcomapp.doc L~) ~
ATTACHMENT TO APPLICATION
FOR HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
IN ORDER TO ENSURE THAT THE HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
COMMISSION IS REPRESENTATIVE OF THE COMMUNITY AND THE GROUP(S) WHICH
IT SERVES, AS REQUIRED BY THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN
DEVELOPMENT, PLEASE INDICATE IF YOU ARE A MEMBER OF ANY OF THE
FOLLOWING CATEGORIES:
Senior Citizen (62 or older)
__ Handicapped or Disabled
,/
__ Racial or Ethnic Minority ~/ Lower Income
· //Receive Rental Housing Assistance
__ Member of the Local Homeless Coordinating Board
Your response is voluntary. and you may wish instead to elaborate on or indicate areas in
which you can make a special contribution to the Commission in another section of this form.
VVhen possible, Council will appoint a person or persons with expedise in construction and/or
finance, a person receiving rental assistance, and a person from the Local Homeless
Coordinating Board.
If you have expertise in construction or finance please describe your experience and/or training:
APRIL GUTtING
1316 Dover Street ~.~ ~ ~
' Iowa City, IA 52240 ~-
(319) 3588848
Objective To secure a position that utilizes my strong communication, organizational ~e~
solving dulls. ~>
Edecation B.A., University of Iowa, Iowa City. IA, December 1998
Business and Psychology
Mutual Funds and Annuities, American Institute of Banking Course. 1999
Issues in Estate and Prebate Planning, Parelegal Course, 2000
Experience Legal Assistant~ Dell A. Richard Law Firm, Iowa City, IA, 1999-present. · Draft estate planning and corporate documents using Document Production System
Software.
· Produce real estate dosing statements using Microsoff Excel.
· Assistinprepamlk~noftYdeopinions.
· Draft miscellaneous documents including interrogakxies, d,~s~iissals, pe~dons, etc.
· HandleallaspectsofclientbillingusingTABSIIl.
· Resporr. Ue 'for accounts payable and receivable using Quicken Software Prof am.
· Handle cerrespondence wiffi clients.
· Draft real estate and miscellaneous documents (i.e. Waranly Deeds, Power of Attomey, etc.}
using Hotdocs (Iowa Slate Bar Document Software}.
Accounts Payable Clerk, Hawkeye Food Systems, Coralville, IA, 1999.
Utilized cost accounting principles to calculate inventory costs.
· Investigated ciscrepencies and hande acco~ngly.
· Generated checks for invoices,
· Generated reports.
· Reconciled credit merchandise and inventory account,
· Researched inquiries from vendore regarding invcices.
· Created spreadsheets using Excel to track expenses.
Card Services Representative, Mercantile Bank, Iowa City, IA, 1997-1999.
· Answered customer inquiries regarcing ATM, debit and credit cards,
· Reconciled department ledger accounts.
· Prepared accounting reports.
· Replenished cash in 25 ATM machines.
· Balanced and processed ATM machine deposits.
· Created spreadsheets using Microsoft Excd for ATM card changes.
· Researched and organized information for project assignments.
· Tracked employee productivity.
Financial Aid/Registrar Office Assistant, Southeastern Community College,
Burlington, IA, 1993-1994.
· Answered student inqtiries regarding financial aid and registration.
· Conducted entrance and exit interviews for educaljonal loans.
· Responsible for correspondence to students regarding financial aid.
· Assisted students wibh finandal aid and scholarship forms,
Honor~ National Honor Society, Iowa Transfer Scholarship.
Activities Habitat for Humanity volunteer, statis~cs tutor, psychdogy lab assistant.