HomeMy WebLinkAbout2000-08-15 Info Packet of 8/10 CITY COUNCIL INFORMATION PACKET
August 10, 2000
I MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS
IP1 Letter from Michael Valde (DNR) to Council: DNR Administrative Order [to be accepted
on Council's August 15 Consent Calendar]
IP2 Letter from Wastewater Superintendent to Michael Valde (NDR): DNR Administrative
Order
IP3 Memorandum from Assistant City Attorney Matthews: DNR Administrative Order
IP4 Memorandum from Assistant City Manager: Weatherdance Fountain
IP5 Memorandum from Assistant City Manager: East Washington Street/East College
Street Traffic Calming Features
IP6 Memorandum from Planning and Community Development Director: Ballot Issues
Forum
IP7 Memorandum from Planning and Community Development Director: Peninsula Project
IP8 Memorandum from Acting JCCOG Traffic Engineering Planner: Summary of City
Council Direction: Neighborhood Traffic Calming Program
IP9 Letter from Hillary Sale to Jeff Davidson: Traffic Circles on Washington and College
Streets
IP10 Letter from Hillary Sale to Marcia Klingaman: Traffic Circles on Washington and
College Streets
IP11 Memorandum from Denny Gannon: Bridge Repair Work Schedule
IP12 Memorandum from Dianna Furman: Utility Discount Program Statistics- Fiscal Year
99 Total, Fiscal Year 00 and 01 Monthly
IP13 Letter from Governor Vilsak to Steve Nasby: Housing Task Force
IP14 Letter from Chief of Police to JC Board of Supervisors: Jail
IP15 Iowa City Police Department Use of Force Report - May 2000
IP16 Building Permit Information - July 2000
IP17 Johnson County Labor Survey Report - 2000
IP18 Chamber of Commerce Reflections - August 2000
IP19 Release: Fire Department Upgrades Safety Equipment
Memorandum from City Clerk: Special Meeting
Agenda: Iowa City City Council Economic Development Committee
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IP1
THOMAS J. VILSACK, GOVERNOR LYLE W. ASELL, INTERIM DIRECTOR
SALLY J. PEDERSON, LT. GOVERNOR
July 27, 2000
City of Iowa City
c/o Mayor and Council Members
410 E. Washington Street
Iowa City, IA 52240
Re: City of Iowa City
NPDES Permit Numbers 5225001 and 5225002
Consent Administrative Order 1999-WW-38
Honorable Mayor and Council:
This letter is to inform you concerning the stipulated penalty due under Consent Administrative Order
1999-WW-38, paragraphs VI.2 a. and b., issued December 16, 1999.
It states: "For violations of the NPDES permit limits after November 1, 1999, including interim limits in
this order, the following stipulated penalties shall apply:
a. The City will pay penalties of $100 per mg/L per week in excess of the permitted 7-day
maximum and $100 per mg/L per month in excess of permitted 30-day average for CBOD and TSS
in the final effluent of the treatment plants.
b. The City will pay penalties of $1.20 per pound/day in excess of permitted daily
maximum, and $1.20 per pound/day per month in excess of permitted 30-day average' for ammonia
nitrogen in the final effluent of the treatment plants.
Please refer to the attached work sheets for the stipulated penalties that are assessed for effluent violations
that occurred at the South plant during the months of November and December 1999, and March and April
2000. No violations were reported for the North plant.
The total stipulated penalty for effluent violations due for November and December 1999, and March and
April 2000 is $9,594. Payment to the Department of Natural Resources is due within 30 days of receipt of
this letter. If you have any questions, please contact Jack Riessen at 515/281-5029.
Environmental Protection Division
c: Field Office 6
WALLACE STATE OFFICE BUILDING / DES MOINES, IOWA 50319
515-281-5145 TDD 515-242-5967 FAX 515-281-8895 www.state.ia. us/dnr
IP2
August 10, 2000 ,¢_ Cil:J/0f
Michael Valde, Administrator ~/~ C~
Environmental Protection Division
Iowa Depa~ment oENatura] Resources
Wallace State OEfice Buil~in~
Des ~oincs, ~A 503 19
Re: Ci~ of Iowa Ci~ of Iowa Ci~
NPDES Permit Numbers 5225001 and 5225002
Consent Administrative Order 1999-WW-38
Dear Mr. Valde:
With this le~er I acknowledge receipt of your July 27, 2000 le~er directed to the Mayor and Ci~
Council regarding the above-referenced ma~er and your imposition of penalties for violations of
NPDES petit limits.
The Ci~ of Iowa Ci~ and the IDNR entered into the consent administrative order which
established the NPDES pe$it limits and interim limits and provided for stipulated penalties if
effluent limits exceeded that which is periled under the permit and the consent administrative
order. In the consent administrative order, the paffies ac~owledged that the CiU is engaged in an
ongoing wastewater facili~ upgrade project to beret enable the Ci~ to achieve compliance with
applicable limitations. The order set out deadlines for the project, which the Ci~ is complying
with, and established interim limits until the wastewater facili~ up~ades are completed. The
order fu~her required the Ci~ to operate the wastewater facilities as efficiently as possible, in
order to achieve the best possible effluent quali~.
The Ci~ is making eve~ effoff to operate the plants efficiently in order to achieve the best
possible effluent quailS. There ~e occasions, however, where despite our best effoffs, pemit
limits may have been exceeded, and for that reason, the Ci~ would like the oppo~ni~ to explain
and contest the penalties as set out in your July 27m le~er.
Since December of 1995 Iowa Ci~ has been constructing major improvements in the wastewater
facilities. These improvements include construction of the South ~ver Co~idor Interceptor
Sewer, the Napoleon Park Pump Station, the Willow Creek Interceptor Sewer and exp~sion of
wastewater treatment capaci~ at the South Plant. The last of these improvements, the South Plant
expansion, is cu~ently under construction, as noted in the consent adminis~ative order.
All of these improvements, to va~ing degrees, have affected the operation of the South Plant. As
additional flows were ~ansfened from the Noah Plant to the South Plant through the new
interceptor sewers, operational changes to treatment processes were implemented to handle the
increased un~own !oadings. At about the same time as these additional flows were being
transfe~ed to the South Plant, additional loads from a local indust~ were being discharged to the
South Plant. As with any major change in operation, "staa up" problems occu~ed, which
impacted on the effluent violations noted in November and December 1999 and March and April
of 2000. These staff up problems, which are common with any new facili~, should not be subject
410 EAST WASHINGTON STREET · IOWA CITY, IOWA 52240-1826 · (319) 356-5000 · FAX (319 356-5009
to the strict terms of the consent administrative order, as they occurred despite the City's best
efforts.
Dramatically compounding this problem was a vandalism incident to a sewer collection manhole,
which manhole allows high strength flows to be automatically transferred from the North Plant to
the South Plant. This manhole lies between the local industry that discharged the high-strength
waste and the North Plant. Vandals filled the manhole with railroad ballast. Based upon our
review of the data, we believe that vandals plugged the manhole sometime around Thanksgiving
1999. This vandalism caused high-strength waste destined for the North Plant to be discharged to
the South Plant and was discovered follo~ving a systematic review of all aspects of the wastewater
treatment plants, operating procedures and practices, and consultations with local industries.
Because this act of vandalism occurred at the same time the plant was dealing ~vith start up
problems and shifts in loads resulting from completion of the interceptor sewer projects,
Napoleon Park Lift Station project and expansion of wastewater treatment capacity at the South
Plant, it masked the effect caused by the plugged manhole, making it far more difficult to identify
the cause of the problem.
As a result of this act of vandalism, the South Plant was unable to adequately handle the
additional demands placed upon it. Without this incident, we believe that plant personnel would
have been able to make adequate adjustments to deal with the inevitable start up problems which
occur. However, the burdens placed on the South Plant resulting from the plugged manhole had a
domino effect on the plant's ability to treat the loads, as equipment and bacterial processes were
affected by the increased demands on the plant, resulting in the increased CBOD's, TSS's and
ammonia.
The City should not be penalized for effluent violations which are caused by acts of vandalism,
especially where the City could not reasonably have been expected to foresee such a problem or
be able to quickly identify and correct such a problem. It is important to note that no violations
have occurred since the vandalized manhole was repaired.
Based on the foregoing, Iowa City would request an opportunity to contest the penalties assessed
and would welcome the opportunity to sit down with appropriate staff from the City and IDNR to
discuss resolution of this matter.
I look forward to hearing from you in the near future.
Sincerely,
Dave Elias
Superintendent, Wastewater Division
cc: Eleanor Dilkes, City Attorney
Stephen Atkins, City Manager
Dale Helling, Assistant City Manager
Marian Karr, City Clerk
Chuck Schmadeke, Director of Public Works
A.L. Goldberg, Field Office Supervisor - IDNR
City of Iowa City
MEMORANDUM "
Date: August 9, 2000
To: City Council
From: Andy Matthews, Assistant City Attorney, J,/?/
Re: IDNR Consent Administrative Order
Wastewater Treatment Plants - NPDES Permit Violations & Penalties
We have been notified by the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) of penalties
assessed against the City of Iowa City resulting from violations of our NPDES permit
limits at the City's South Plant. The effluent limits and penalties were established in the
Consent Administrative Order entered into between Iowa City and the IDNR in
December of last year. I have attached a copy of the IDNR letter.
We have responded to the IDNR letter, expressing our intent to contest the penalties, as
the primary reason such effluent limits were exceeded was because of an act of vandalism
to a sewer main. Vandals plugged up a manhole which allows heavy flows to be
automatically transferred from the North Plant to the South Plant. As a result of the
plugged up manhole, waste destined for the Noah Plant was being discharged to the
South Plant, resulting in demands on the plant it could not, and was not, designed to
meet. After the plugged manhole was discovered and unplugged, there were no further
violations of the City's NPDES permits.
I have attached a copy of the City's response to the IDNR. If you have any questions, do
not hesitate to call me.
Attachments
cc: Eleanor Dilkes, City Attorney
Stephen Atkins, City Manager
Dale Helling, Assistant City Manager
Marian Karr, City Clerk
Chuck Schmadeke, Director of Public Works
Dave Elias, Superintendent, Wastewater Division
City of Iowa City
MEMORANDUM
TO: City Council
FROM: Dale Helling, Assistant City Manager
DATE: August 9, 2000
RE: Weatherdance Fountain
The Weatherdance Fountain is controlled with an automatic timer. It had
been set to come on at 7:00 a.m. and to go off at 10:00 p.m. The hours
can easily be changed, and there is no compelling reason to turn it off at
10:00 p.m. However, it is recommended that it not be left running
continuously.
Due to the activities which occur in the late evening and early morning
hours downtown, it is likely that the later the fountain remains active, the
more of an attractive nuisance it can become. Therefore, it may not be
advisable to keep the fountain operational beyond midnight. On
August 4th the fountain was reprogrammed to stay on until midnight.
Due to power failures over the weekend there were some problems but
those have been corrected. It should now be operational until
midnight every night.
cc. Terry Robinson
City of Iowa City
MEMORANDUM
Date: August 7, 2000
To: City Council ~
From: Dale Helling, Assistant City Manager
Re: East Washington Street/East College Street Traffic Calming Features
Council directed at your work session on July 31 that the traffic calming on East Washington
Street and East College Street remain. Please be advised that construction of the permanent
features will not occur until next spring. Some design work is required, and it cannot be
integrated into the work schedules prior to the end of this construction season. In addition, we
don't want to disturb the plantings which have been put in by the neighbors.
cc: Jeff Davidson
Chuck Schmadeke
mgr~asst\mem\dh-trafficalm.doc
City of Iowa City
MEMORANDUM
Date: August 8, 2000
Re: Ballot Issues Forum
The League of Women Voters of Johnson County will be hosting a-forum on
September 27,2000 covering each of the ballot issues on the November ballot.
Jeff Davidson has been asked to present information on the First Avenue
extension question. Jeff will present only non-debatable factual information.
Others will be there to represent the opposing positions on this issue. Jeff will
also answer questions, as necessary, without taking a position on the b_ "
question. ~
Cc Jeff Davidson
/
City of Iowa City
MEMORANDUM
Date: August 8, 2000
City Manager '
From: Karin Franklin, Director, PC
Re: Peninsula Project
Since signing of the Peninsula Neighborhood Development Agreement on June 29, 2000, an
update on this project seems appropriate. The development team was in Iowa City the week of
July 17 and met with realtors and builders as well as City staff and housing providers. During
this time the team worked on a preliminary concept for the housing mix for each block in the
Peninsula project.
Pursuant to the Development Agreement, the development team has 120 days from execution
of the Agreement (6/29/00) to submit a preliminary plan and plat and regulating code. This
would result in our receiving these documents toward the end of October.
We expect to continue working with the development team on an informal basis between now
and when they make their submittal to ensure that the work is acceptable and will result in a
relatively easy approval process as the project progresses. We anticipate receiving some
preliminary documents from the development team toward the end of August. We will keep you
apprised of progress on this project and if there should be any potential delays.
cc: Robert Miklo
jw/mem/kf-peninsula.dcc
I
City of Iowa City
MEMORANDUM
Date: August 8, 2000
To: City Council
From: Jeff Davidson, Acting JCCOG Traffic Engineering Planner '~4~
Re: Summary of City Council Direction: Neighborhood Traffic Calming Program
At your Monday, July 31 work session, a majority of Council directed that the Neighborhood
Traffic Calming Program require a 60% majority of a neighborhood to be in favor of a traffic-
calming proposal before it is brought to the City Council for consideration. I have amended our
Neighborhood Traffic Calming Program brochures accordingly, and informed the Lexington
Avenue neighborhood that we are currently working with of this provision.
cc: Steve Atkins
Karin Franklin
Marcia Klingaman
Chuck Schmadeke
Rick Fosse
Iw/mem/jd--council8-8.doc
Hi!lary A. Sale
1016 East College Street
Iowa City, Iowa 52240
August 2, 2000
Jeff'Davidson
City of Iowa City
Civic Center
Iowa City, Iowa 52240
Re: Traffic Circles on Washington and College Streets
Dear Jeff:
I write to thank you for the time and energy that you put into our traffic-circle survey and
traffic calming needs. I know how time consuming the process was and how many phone
calls you took from others and me. As you know, many of us believe that the circles
have been effective both in decreasing traffic volumes and further creating neighborhood
spirit.
Thank you again for your assistance.
Very truly yours,
Hillary A. Sale
Cc: Steve Atkins
Hi!lary A. Sale
1016 East College Street
Iowa City, Iowa 52240
August 2, 2000
Marcia Klingaman
City of Iowa City
Civic Center
Iowa City, Iowa 52240
Re: Traffic Circles on Washington and College Streets
Dear Marcia:
I write to thank you for all the hard work that you put into helping our neighborhood
resolve some of its concerns about traffic. I realize that you had to spend evenings with
us initially, and, later, of course, you had to endure our many phone calls. Although I
know that those tasks are part of your job, that fact does not change how much we
appreciate your hard work and responsiveness. Although not all of my neighbors like the
traffic circles as much as I do, I am sure that they would all join me in thanking you for
your hard work on our behalf.
Very truly yours,
Hillary A. Sale
Cc: Steve Arkins
City of Iowa City
MEMORANDUM
Date: July 31, 2000 /
To: Steve Atkins and City Council ~
From: Denny Gannon'-~ ~
Re: Bridge Repair Work Schedule
During the month of August, work will be performed on three (3) bridges in Iowa City: the
Muscatine Avenue bridge located near Creekside Park, the bridge located near the intersection
of Lucas Street and Iowa Avenue, and the Johnson Street pedestrian bridge located south of
Iowa Avenue.
Work related to the Muscatine Avenue bridge includes repairing the potholes and sealing the
deck. The cost approximates $12,000 and the contractor is Equity Contracting, Inc. of Adel,
Iowa.
Work on the Lucas Street/Iowa Avenue bridge involves installing a handrail on the downstream
end of the bridge (west side of Lucas Street). The handrail to be used is that which was
salvaged from the Senior Center parking lot, adjacent to Iowa Avenue. The cost is a tad over
$7,000 and the contractor is Iowa Bridge & Culved of Washington, Iowa.
Work relative to the Johnson Street bridge site consists of providing a new and wider (8')
walking surface on the existing pedestrian bridge, which is located on the west side of Johnson
Street, along with new handrails. Again, the handrails will be those salvaged from the Senior
Center parking lot. The cost is $25,600 and the contractor is Wolf Construction, Inc. of Iowa
City.
cc: Chuck Schmadeke
Rick Fosse
tp5-1 dg.doc
Date: 4-Aug-00
To: City Manager and City Council
From: Dianna Furmar~'~'~-'~'
Subj: Utility Discount Program Statistics - Fiscal Year' 99 Total, FY' 00 and ' 01 Monthly
Water Sewer
Refuse Total Accounts
Recyling Water Sewer on Discount Sewer Refuse Recyclin9
Month Discounts Discounts Program Water Discount Tax Discount Discount Discount Discount Total Discounts
FY99
Totals 1522 795 2317 I $8,019.87 $402.18 $8,042.58 $9,702.28 $3,105.90 $29,272.81
FY 00
Jul 120 63 183 614.19 30.81 615.93 744.57 238.35 2243.85
Aug 124 66 190 754.99 37.95 725.30 738.00 252.00 2508.24
Sept 130 75 205 600.33 30.29 576.72 498.15 170.10 1875.59
Oct 134 75 209 846.57 42.60 809.36 817.94 279.30 2795.77
Nov 137 83 220 893.38 44.89 854.32 836,39 285.60 2914.58
Dec 141 85 226 923.90 46.52 883.20 873.30 298.20 3025.12
J a n 144 89 233 932.03 46.81 891.48 879.45 300.30 3050.07
Feb 143 87 230 1174.20 59.16 1120.21 1196.17 408.45 3958.19
Mar 152 93 245 738.71 37.21 709.66 596.55 203.70 2285.83
Apr 151 90 241 995.12 50.02 952.08 931.72 318.15 3247.09
May 154 96 250 997.15 50.31 954.04 934.80 319.20 3255.50
Jun 158 95 253 1003.27 50.53 959.89 922.50 315.00 3251.19
Totals 1688 997 2685 $10,473.84 $527.10 $10,052.19 $9,969.54 $3,388.35 $34,411.02
FY 01
Jul 120 61 181' $856.74 $43.19 $819.13 $876.37 $299.25 $2,894.68
Totals 120 61 0 856.74 43.19 819.13 876.37 299.25 2,894.68
cc: Kevin O'Malley ~
*Renewals for discount program completed July 2000
UTILDIS00.XLS8/7/007:52 AM
THOMAS J. VILSACK OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR SALLY J. PEDERSON
GOVERNOR LT. GOVERNOR
July 24, 2000
Steve Nasby
City of Iowa City
410 East Washington St.
Iowa City, IA 52240
Dear Mr. Nasby:
At a time when our state's economy is thriving and the housing industry is enjoying one of its
longest sustained booms in history, our state still has serious housing needs. There is a critical shortage
of rental housing affordable to very low-income families and the elderly. Cities in rural areas cannot attract
homebuilders to their areas. Young Iowans need down payment assistance to purchase their first homes.
Older residential neighborhoods need resources to remove dilapidated houses that mark the beginning of
blight.
Currently, the state does not have a statewide housing strategy. To address these needs
comprehensively, I am appointing a Housing Task Force. I am asking a diverse group of leaders from the
housing industry, cities, neighborhoods and advocates for the poor, persons with disabilities and the
environment to participate. I would like you to be a member of this task force,
The task force will be asked to identify all the housing-related issues the state is facing, the role of
state, federal and local governments and the private sector in addressing them, resources and
partnerships currently available, additional resources needed and any impediments to housing solutions. I
will look to the task force for recommendations for a comprehensive housing policy for the state.
I have asked staff of the Iowa Finance Authority (IFA) to work with the task force. IFA, together
with Fannie Mae, other government agencies and housing lenders, has already commissioned the
University of Iowa's Urban and Regional Planning Program to prepare an Assessment of Iowa's Housing
Needs, evaluating current housing policy. This report will be presented at the first meeting of the task
force. An IFA staff person will contact you with details about that meeting.
Thank you for your time and consideration. If you have any questions, please contact Loyd Ogle at IFA
(515-242-5650).
Gcerely,~[
Governor
TJV/msf
HOUSING TASK FORCE
STATE CAPITOL DES MOINES, IOWA 50319 515 281-5211 FAX 515-281-6611
August 10, 2000
Johnson County Board of Supervisors
913 S Dubuque Street
Iowa City, IA 52240
Dear Members of The Board of Supervisors:
You may have taken notice of a recent a~icle that appeared in the Press Citizen reference the Iowa City
Police Depa~ment opposing the idea of a new jail. While the statements in the story were basically
correct because I do have concerns I have about the location, the heading of the story was inaccurate
and I believe misleading. I did mention that from my position as the Chief of Police of the Iowa City
Police Depa~ment, I would prefer the jail be located in the area around the downtown potion of Iowa
City. I also stated I was aware of the cost-related issues and why the Melrose location is appealing to the
jail committee.
Although I have not been officially asked my position, I want to assure you that I am very much aware of
the need for enlarged jail capacity. At the same time, I am concerned with the impact the location will
have on the ability of the Iowa City Police Depa~ment to provide the current level of service due to the
increase in the travel time to the location.
As one of the primary users of the jail, the Iowa City Police Depa~ment does spent a significant amount
of time transposing prisoners to the jail. I am very concerned about the additional time required on the
pa~ of the officers to transpo~ and transfer the prisoner to the custody of the Sheriff Depa~ment
personnel at the facility. At the present location of the jail there are many occasions when the distance
from the arrest site to the jail is only a matter of blocks rather the extended distance to the site of the
proposed jail facility.
The Iowa City Police are committed to provide a timely response to all calls for service. The reality is calls
for service that are not life threatening are often given a lesser priority in the queue. The additional time
utilized by transpo~ation will length the time in the queue. I believe the transpo~ation issue will have a
detrimental effect on the Iowa City Police Depa~ment.
There will be an issue of transpo~ation for individuals who need to go to the jail for any number of
reasons as well as people you are released from the jail. At this time the jail is within walking distance for
a large number of people which will not be the case at the new site. While this may not be a direct
concern for the Iowa City Police Department or the Sheriff's Depa~ment, it will be a concern for the
public.
The concerns mentioned above do not rise to the level of opposition to the construction of a jail facility,
they do give occasion for thoughtful concern. In sho~ I am very much aware of the problem faced in the
acute sho~age of jail capacity and the cost that will be extracted from the taxpayers of the county if the
jail capacity is not enlarged. I am aware the cost of construction of a new facility will be substantial and
the cost of delay could be even greater. My concerns are the additional travel time for Iowa City Police
Officers, the distance from the largest grouping of the county population, the lack of public transpo~ation
available, and the distance from the courthouse.
Sincerely,
R
Chief of Police
cc: City Council
City Manager
Sheriff
410 EAST WASHINGTON STREET * IOWA CITY. IOWA 52240-1826 · (319) 356-5000 · FAX (319) 356-5009
IOWA CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT
USE OF FORCE REPORT
MAY 2000
OFFICER DATE CASE # INCIDENT FORCE USED
3 05-01-00 2000-04119 Drug Investigation During a drug investigation, a subject
jumped from a third story window and
fled on foot. The subject subsequently
ran into a tree. The officer rolled him
onto his stomach and handcuffed him.
45 05-03-00 2000-04176 Injured Animal An officer used his sidearm to shoot an
injured deer.
36 05-03-00 2000-04185 Disorderly Conduct A subject was arrested for disorderly
conduct and refused to get into a patrol
car. The officer used a pressure point to
gain compliance.
13 05-05-00 2000-04227 Warrant Arrest A subject was placed under arrest on a
warrant. After being handcuffed, the
subject tried to walk away from the
officer three times. He was pulled back
each time.
43,52 05-05-00 2000-04231 Public Urination A subject was being detained for
urinating in public. During the
identification process, the subject
pushed an officer and attempted to run
away. The officers grabbed the subject
and took him to the ground, where he
was handcuffed.
40 05-07-00 2000-04323 Fight Investigation A subject attempted to conceal himself
behind a vehicle during an
investigation into a fight that possibly
involved weapons. When officers
attempted to conduct a pat down search
of the subject, he pulled away and
struggled with officers. The officer
used a wristlock to restrain the subject.
55,3 05-10-00 2000-04419 Disturbance Officers placed two subjects under
arrest during an investigation into a
disturbance. Both subjects physically
resisted arrest, requiring hands on
control to accomplish handcufiTmg.
One of the subjects was also sprayed
with OC prior to handcuffmg.
43,13 05-14-00 2000-04590 Assault Officers observed two subjects
OFFICER DATE CASE # INCIDENT FORCE USED
assaulting another. Officers used
hands-on control to take the subjects to
the ground, where they were restrained
and handcuffed.
43 05-17-00 2000-04669 Intoxicated Subject A subject was told he was under arrest
for public intoxication. When the
officer attempted to handcuff him, he
resisted. The officer threatened the use
of OC spray and the subject fled on
foot. The officer sprayed OC, but only
hit the subject's clothes. The officer
ended up tackling the subject, who was
then handcuffed.
20, 19,40, 11 05 - 18-00 2000-04696 Subject with a Knife Officers responded to a report of a
subject who had brandished a knife.
The investigation determined that he
was inside an apartment. When officers
made contact with him, he had a
blanket wrapped around his body. The
subject walked rapidly toward the
officers and refused to show his hands.
One officer drew his firearm. The
subject dropped the blanket and the
other officers used hands-on to take the
subject to the floor, where he was
restrained and handcuffed.
8,34,22 05-18-00 2000-04704 Psychialric Committal Officers were called to a care facility to
assist with a psychiatric committal.
Upon arrival, the subject attempted to
throw a chair through a window. The
officers used hands-on control to
restrain and handcuff the subject.
20,45 05-19-00 2000-04745 Criminal Trespass A subject was told he was under arrest
for criminal trespass. The subject
refused to comply with officer's
requests during the arrest process.
Officers used hands-on control to
restrain and handcuff the subject.
60 05-19-00 2000-04749 Injured Animal An officer used his sidearm to shoot an
injured raccoon.
30 05-20-00 2000-04746 Theft Investigation During a theft investigation,a juvenile
was identified as the suspect and
refused to be transported to his home to
speak with his mother. The officer used
hands-on control to handcuff and
transport the juvenile.
OFFICER DATE CASE # INCIDENT FORCE USED
46 05-24-00 2000-04889 Missing Juvenile The officer identified a subject as a
missing juvenile. The officer attempted
to take the subject into custody, but she
fled on foot. The officer, who was on
his bicycle, pursued and grabbed hold
of the subject. He then instructed her to
get on the ground, which she did and
was handcuffed.
45,58,51 05-25-00 2000-04912 Intoxicated Subject A subject was told he was under arrest
for public intoxication. He resisted
being handcuffed. The subject was
taken to the ground, where he was
handcuffed.
27 05-27-00 2000-04964 Medical Assist An officer responded to a suicide. The
girlfriend of the victim was hysterical
and physically out of control. The
officer tried to calm the subject, but
was unable to. The subject began
hitting the officer. The officer used
hands-on control to restrain the subject,
who was held on the ground. Once she
calmed down, she was released.
CC: Chief
City Manager
Captains
Lieutenants
Library
City Clerk
Sgt. Hurd
BUILDING PERMIT INFORMATION
2ooo
KEY FOR ABBREVIATIONS
Type of Improvement:
ADD - Addition
ALT- Alteration
REP- Repair
FND - Foundation Only
NEW- New
OTH- Other type of construction
Type of Use .'
RSF- Residential Single Family
RDF- Residential Duplex
RMF- Three or more residential
164 C- Residential Accessory Building
MIX- Mixed
NON- Non-residential
OTH- Other
e~.ge 2' City oflowa City
Date8/2/20OO Extraction of Building Permit Data for
To: 7/1/2000
From 7/31/2000 Census Bureau Report
Type Type
Permit Number Name Address Impr Use Stories Units Valuation
BLD00-00460 KMART 901 HOLLYWOOD BLVD ADD NON 1 0 $100,000
3000SF GARDEN ADDITION
BLD00-00374 KMART 901 HOLLYWOOD BLVD ADD NON 1 0 $2,500
INSTALL A GALVANIZED PIPE FRAME AND CLOTH AWNING ON NW EXTERIOR OF KMART BUILDING.
Total ADD/NON permits: 2 Total Valuation: $102,500
BLD00-00528 TRAVIS SCHWENNEKER 2861 IRVING AVE ADD RAC 0 0 $1,000
EXTERIOR STAIRS FROM DECK TO GARDE BELOW
Total ADD/RAC permits: 1 Total Valuation: $1,000
BLD00-00299 FRANTZ CONSTRUCTION CO 3309 CHATHAM PL ADD RMF 1 0 $23,014
THREE SEASON PORCH AND BASEMENT FINISH TO EXISTING CONDO.
BLD00-00530 FRANTZ CONSTRUCTION CO. 1536 CHURCHILL PLACE ADD RMF 1 0 $23,014
THREE SEASON PORCH AND BASEMENT FINISH
Total ADD/RMF permits: 2 Total Valuation: $46,028
BLD00-00510 MARK SEABOLD 307 COLLEGE CT ADD RSF 2 0 $65,000
TWO STORY ADDITION TO S.F.D.
BLD00-00513 BARBARA OLDFIELD 126 S MT VERNON DR ADD RSF 1 0 $19,400
19' X 32' SINGLE STORY ROOM ADDITIION
B LD00-00170 GREG & JEANETTE HALL 2512 PRINCETON RD ADD RSF 1 0 $11,000
ENCLOSE SCREEN PORCH AND ADD SCREEN PORCH ON EXISTING DECK
BLD00-00547 CHRIS BOWER 1747 LAKESIDE DR ADD RSF 1 0 $10,000
THREE SEASON PORCH WITH OPEN WOOD DECK
BLD00-00580 JEAN LANTZ 9 GEORGETOWN CIR ADD RSF 1 0 $8,000
SCREEN PORCH ADDITION TO SFD
BLD00-00358 GINA KAEFRING 1204 WYLDE GREEN RD ADD RSF 0 0 $6,300
6 x 34 DECK ADDITION TO SFD
BLD00-00535 DAVID NOEL 719 PAGE ST ADD RSF 1 0 $5,000
12' X 20' ONE STORY ROOM ADDITION
BLD00-00506 THE PADDOCK, LLC 275 PADDOCK CIR ADD RSF 1 0 $4,000
ATTACHED GARAGE ADDITION TO SFD
BLD00-00507 THE PADDOCK, LLC 279 PADDOCK CIR ADD RSF 1 0 $4,000
ATTACHED GARAGE ADDITION TO SFD
BLD00-00508 THE PADDOCK, LLC 280 PADDOCK CIR ADD RSF 1 0 $4,000
ATTACHED GARAGE ADDITION TO SFD
BLD00-00509 THE PADDOCK, LLC 241 PADDOCK CIR ,A?.D RSF 1 0 $4,000
ATTACHED GARAGE ADDITION TO SFD
BLD00-00525 THE PADDOCK, LLC 261 PADDOCK ADD RSF 1 0 $4,000
ATTACHED GARAGE ADDITION TO SFD
BLD00-00526 THE PADDOCK, LLC 273 PADDOCK CIRCLE ADD RSF 1 0 $4,000
ATTACHED GARAGE ADDITION TO SFD
e e: 3' City Of Iowa City
Date: 8/2/200O Extraction of Building Permit Data for
To: 7/1/2000
From: 7/31/2000 CenSUS Bureau Report
Type Type
Permit Number Name Address Impr Use Stories Units Valuation
BLD00-00527 THE PADDOCK, LLC 276 PADDOCK CIRCLE ADD RSF 1 0 $4,000
ATTACHED GARAGE ADDITION TO SFD
BLD00-00553 JEFF MASTAIN 2408 WHISPERING PRAIRI ADD RSF 1 0 $4,000
24' X 46' GARAGE ADDITION
BLD00-00466 THE PADDOCK L.L.C. 209 DESSAGE CT ADD RSF 1 0 $3,800
24' x 24' ATTACHED GARAGE
BLD00-00468 THE PADDOCK L.L.C. 264 PADDOCK CIR ADD RSF 1 0 $3,800
24' x 24' ATTACHED GARAGE
BLD00-00469 THE PADDOCK L.L.C. 233 DRESSAGE CT ADD RSF 1 0 $3,800
24' x 24' ATTACHED GARAGE
BLD00-00470 THE PADDOCK L.L.C. 256 PADDOCK CIR ADD RSF 1 0 $3,800
24' x 24' ATTACHED GARAGE
BLD00-00471 THE PADDOCK L.L.C. 223 DRESSAGE CT ADD RSF 1 0 $3,800
24' x 24' ATTACHED GARAGE
BLD00-00472 THE PADDOCK L.L.C. 223 DAPPLE CT ADD RSF I 0 $3,800
24' x 22' ATTACHED GARAGE
BLD00-00478 THE PADDOCK L.L.C. 265 PADDOCK CIR ADD RSF 1 0 $3,800
24' x 24' ATTACHED GARAGE
BLD00-00480 THE PADDOCK L.L.C. 218 DAPPLE CT ADD RSF 1 0 $3,800
24' x 24' ATTACHED GARAGE
BLD00-00577 ALVIN MILLER CONSTRUCTI 1019 SUNSET ST ADD RSF 0 0 $2,000
open wood deck attached to existing stoop
BLD00-00517 MARY HANNA 126 AMHURST ST ADD RSF 1 0 $1,200
COVERED HANDICAP RAMP
BLD00-00557 MARK ROSAZZA 22 BEDFORD CT ADD RSF 1 0 $900
16' X 20' WOOD DECK
BLD00-00576 MIKE HOMEWOOD 923 RIDER ST ADD RSF 0 0 $900
DECK ADDITION TO SFD
BLD00-00546 CINDY LEFEVER 1205 LAURA DR 30 ADD RSF 1 0 $600
ROOF OVER EXISTING PORCH
'
Total ADD/RSF permits: 28 Total Valuation: $192,700
BLD00-00518 VITO'S 118 COLLEGE ST ALT NON 1 0 $80,000
INTERIOR REMODEL(BATHROOM AND INTERIOR FINISH)
BLD00-00583 RADISSON, I.C. 2525 N DODGE ST ALT NON 2 0 $60,000
REMODEL MIRROR ROOM AND 4 RESTROOMS OF MOTEL/RESTAURANT
BLD00-00541 LAJAMES COLLEGE 227 MARKET STREET ALT NON 0 0 $30,000
BASEMENT REMODEL AND MINOR MAIN FLOOR REMODELING
BLD00-00572 VITO'S 118 COLLEGE ST ALT NON 0 0 $20,000
REPLACE FRONT ENTRY
BLD00-00336 IOWA STATE BANK &TRUST 102 S CLINTON ST ALT NON 0 0 $10,000
ADD TWO OFFICES WITHIN EXISTING OFFICE AREA
.
Total ALT/NON permits: 5 Total Valuation: $200,000
Page: 4 City of Iowa City
Date: S/2/2000 Extraction of Building Permit Data for
To: 7/1/2000
From: 7/31/2000 Census Bureau Report
Type Type
Permit Number Name Address Impr Use Stories Units Valuation
BLD00-00556 LYLE MEYER 531 MEADOW ST ALT RDF 0 0 $5,000
INSTALL BASEMENT BATHROOM
BLD00-00520 STEVE PASSMORE 2710 WAYNE AVE ALT RDF 0 0 $600
INSTALL EGRESS WINDOW IN BASEMENT
I
Total ALT/RDF permits: 2 Total Valuation: $5,600
BLD00-00538 OAKNOLL RETIREMENT RES 701 OAKNOLL DR ALT RMF 0 0 $30,000
INTERIOR REMODEL ROOM BY ROOM - ROOM 226
Total ALT/RMF permits: 1 Total Valuation: $30,000
BLD00-00584 WALLY PLAHUTNICK VICTO 430 N GILBERT ST ALT RSF 0 0 $30,000
REMODEL BATHROOM OF SFD
BLD00-00537 CHRISTIAN RETIREMENT SEI 715 BENTON CT ALT RSF 0 0 $25,000
INTERIOR REMODEL OF S.F.D.
BLD00-00555 JOHANNA SCHOEN 729 RONALDS ST ALT RSF 1 0 $24,000
CONVERT GARAGE TO HABITABLE SPACE
BLD00-00257 OAKES CONSTRUCTION 1850 BRISTOL DR ALT RSF 2 0 $8,500
Basement finish of SFD
BLD00-00575 JODIE PLUMERT 1302 GINTER AVE ALT RSF 0 0 $7,500
BATHROOM IN BASEMENT LAUNDRYROOM
BLD00-00565 VALERIE RUSSELL 735 WESTGATE ST ALT RSF 0 0 $3,000
DRYWALL EXTERIOR BASEMENT WALLS AND ADD TWO WALLS TO ENCLOSE BATH
BLD00-00542 JEFF MASTAIN 2408 WHISPERING PRAIRI ALT RSF 0 0 $2,500
CONVERT ATTACHED GARAGE TO HABITABLE SPACE AND FINISH LOWER LEVEL OF HOUSE
BLD00-00563 GREATER IOWA CITY HOUSE 1601 BROOKWOOD DR ALT RSF 1 0 $700
REMOVE SMALL ADDITION AND SLIDING GLASS DOOR AND INSTALL TWO WINDOWS
BLD00-00552 WALNUT STREET GARAGE 1024 WALNUT ST ALT RSF 0 0 $150
RELOCATE NON-BEARING WALL IN 2ND STORY
I Total ALT/RSF permits: 9 Total Valuation: $101,350
BLD00-00521 RICK &TOM STREB 2790 N DODGE ST NEW NON 1 0 $533,000
GAS CONVENIENCE STORE WITH RESTAURANT
BLD00-00450 ND EXPRESS INC. 2790 N DODGE ST NEW NON 1 0 $240,000
STEEL CANOPY
BLD00-00502 CITY OF IOWA CITY 1200 S RIVERSIDE DR NEW NON 1 0 $200,000
30.5' x 30.5' METAL STORAGE BUILDING FOR METHANE TREATMENT
BLD00-00402 TODD DAVIS 2013 STEVENS DR NEW NON 1 0 $150,000
5400 SQUARE FT. SHOP SPACES
BLD00-00533 JOHNSON COUNTY 4810 MELROSE AVE NEW NON 1 0 $14,000
6305F SHED FOR SANDBLASTING
I Total NEW/NON permits: 5 Total Valuation: $1,137,000
e~ge: 5 City of Iowa City
hate: 8r2/2000 Extraction of Building Pennit Data for
To: 7/1/2000
From: 78 ,r2000 Census Bureau Report
Type Type
Permit Number Name Address Impr Use Stories Units Valuation
BLD00-00519 S & J DEVELOPMENT 1339 LAKE SHORE DRIVE NEW OTH 0 0 $170,000
24685F SWIMMING POOL
BLD00-00511 ROBIN LINDENBOOM 700 KIMBALL RD NEW OTH 0 0 $5,055
18' X 33' ABOVE GROUND SWIMMING POOL
BLD00-00532 STALEY 314 BELDON AVE NEW OTH 0 0 $1,925
94' OF 8' WOODEN BOARD FENCE ACROSS REAR PROPERTY LINE
BLD00-00436 OWNER 2525 POTOMAC DR NEW OTH 0 0 $1,000
CONSTRUCT A PERGOLA (FENCE ARBOR) IN REAR YARD.
I '
Total NEW/OTH permits: 4 Total Valuation: $177,980
BLD00-00498 LINDA GERHOLD 72 1 FAIRCHILD ST NEW RAC 1 0 $10,000
20' X 28' DETACHED GARAGE
BLD00-00539 CATHERINE VRCHOTICKY 1026 ST CLEMENTS ST NEW RAC 1 0 $7,265
24' X 30' DETACHED GARAGE
BLD00-00489 JAMES SCHAFER 937 COTTONWOOD AVE NEW RAC 1 0 $ 1,200
12' x 20' SHED TO BE MOVED ON TO PROPERTY
I '
Total NEW/RAC permits: 3 Total Valuation: $18,465
BLD00-00569 JIM MILLER 2824 TRIPLE CROWN NEW RMF 3 12 $725,507
3 Story, 12 plex condo with 2 bedroom units and 4 attached 3 stall garages
Building A
BLD00-00570 JIM MILLER 2825 TRIPLE CROWN NEW RMF 3 12 $725,507
3 Story, 12 plex condo with 2 bedroom units and 4 attached 3 stall garages
Building A
BLD00-00571 JIM MILLER 2874 TRIPLE CROWN NEW RMF 3 12 $725,507
3 Story, 12 plex condo with 2 bedroom units and 4 attached 3 stall garages
Building A
BLD00-00531 FRANTZ CONST. 3387 WENTWORTH PLAC[ NEW RMF 1 3 $305,868
RMF WITH ATTACHED 2 CAR GARAGES
3387, 3391, 3395 WENTWORTH PLACE
'
Total NEW/R_MF permits: 4 Total Valuation: $2,482,389
BLD00-00534 OWNER 40 ACORN CT NEW RSF 1 1 $350,000
SFD WITH ATTACHED 3 CAR GARAGE
BLD00-00496 JS CONSTRUCTION 4410 COUNTRY CLUB DRI NEW RSF 1 I $150,000
S.F.D. WITH TWO CAR GARAGE
BLD00-00529 ENO ENTERPRISES 15 PEMBROKE LN NEW RSF 1 1 $147,000
SFD WITH ATTACHED 2 CAR GARAGE
BLD00-00516 STEVE KOHLI CONSTRUCTIC 1502 DICKENSON LN NEW RSF 2 1 $100,000
S.F.D. WITH TWO CAR ATTACHED GARAGE
BLD00-00568 FRANTZ CONSTRUCTION CO 2346 NOR ST NEW RSF 1 1 $98,464
S.F.D. WITH TWO CAR GARAGE
I '
Total NEW/RSF permits: 5 Total Valuation: $845,464
P~ge: 6 City of Iowa City
V~te: 8/2/2000 Extraction of Building Permit Data for
To: 7/1/2000
From: 7t3 l~ooo Census Bureau Report
Type Type
Permit Number Name Address Impr Use Stories Units Valuation
BLD00-00512 ROBERT FINLEY 1910 S GILBERT ST REP MIX 0 0 $20,000
REPAIR DECK AND STAIRS LEADING TO APARTMENTS
BLD00-00564 CITIZEN BUILDING LP 319 WASHINGTON ST REP MIX 0 0 $12,310
REPLACE FRONT STEPS LEADING TO PUBLIC WAY
'
Total REP/MIX permits: 2 Total Valuation: $32,310
BLD00-00573 HONOHAN EPLEY BRADDOC 330 E COURT ST REP NON 0 0 $15,000
REPLACE WINDOWS IN COMMERCIAL BLDG
'
Total REP/NON permits: 1 Total Valuation: $15,000
BLD00-00574 TERRY WILLIAMS 101-155 WOODSIDE DR REP RMF 0 0 $120,000
INSTALL WINDOWS, DOORS, SIDING ON APARTMENT BUILDING
BLD00-00578 CHAMBERS AGENCY 514 S LUCAS ST REP RMF 3 0 $11,000
WINDOW REPLACEMENT IN 12 PLEX
BLD00-00551 MIDLAND LOAN SERVICES 3042 MUSCATINE AVE REP RMF 2 0 $9,238
REROOF MULTIFAMILY DWELLING
BLD00-00579 PI BETA PHI 815 WASHINGTON ST REP RMF 0 0 $5,200
WINDOW REPLACEMENT IN SORORITY
BLD00-00544 AUR 507 IOWA AVE REP RMF 2 0 $1,200
REROOF
BLD00-00543 AUR 221 S SUMMIT ST PEP RMF 0 0 $800
RESHINGLE 4 UNIT APARTMENT
.
Total REP/RMF permits: 6 Total Valuation: $147,438
BLD00-00560 L.J. ROTH RECONSTRUCTIO~ 1029 BLOOMINGTON ST REP RSF 0 0 $23,000
REPAIR S.F.D. AFTER BEING HIT BY CAR
BLD00-00515 RICHARD SPEAR 1312 BURNS AVE REP RSF 0 0 $5,000
WATER DAMAGE REPAIR
BLD00-00514 RAJAGOPAL JAGANNATHAN 818 SUNSET ST REP RSF 1 0 $1,900
REPLACE 10' X 16' WOOD DECK
BLD00-00522 ELWOOD STEMM 1121 KIRKWOOD AVE REP RSF 0 0 $250
REPLACE FRONT STEPS
.
Total REP/RSF permits: 4 Total Valuation: $30,150
GRAND TOTALS: PERMITS: 84 VALUATION: $5,565,374
JOHNSON COUNTY
Labor Survey Report
2000
Situated on the picturesque rolling hills of eastern Iowa, Jolu~son Count).' is the home
of Iowa City and The University of Iowa. People are the area's greatest resource,
highly educated and highly productive. These facts, eombh~ed with transportation
advantages and state-of-the-art technology and research, information services and
manufacturing. Proud of its diversit).', the area is renowned for the visual performing arts,
the nation's largest university-o~ed teaching hospital and rich agricultural tradition.
Johnson Count' is focused toward the future with resources, leadership and co~mnitment
to make it happen.
A Johnson County Labor Survey was published during the first half of 2000 by the Workforce
Resources Group of Iowa Workforce Development. The Labor Survey results document the
number of people interested in working in new or expanding industry and the characteristics
of this ava~able work force. Customized reports can be prepared from this data for specific
occupations and corresponding wages.
Of the 10,924 residents who responded to questionnaires mailed to households, 7,159 indicate
that they were available to work. The potential Johnson County workforce expands to 15,600
with the inclusion of surrounding county survey respondents who are willing to commute.
POTENTIAL AREA WORKFORCE For further information contact:
BENTON COUNTY 825
CEDAR COUNTY 752 G R O U P
IOwA COUNTY 136 Iowa City Area Development Group
JONES CoUNTY 917
LINN COUNTY 3,642 325 East Washington Street, Suite 100
LOUisA CO~Tv 564 EO. Box 2567
MUSCATINE COUNTY 1,050 Iowa City, Iowa 52244-2567
WASItlNGTON COUNTY 571
319-354-3939 · Fax 319-338-9958
TOTAL 15,616 icad@msn.cora · www. iowacity. com
Pro. files o,f Survey Respondents
AGE ()F RES!'()N!)ENTS SKILI~S
Available Workers Repoded Their Experience
AGE M F TOTAL
CURRENT PREVIOUS
16 - 19 60 146 206 JOB TITLE/SKILLS POSITION
20 - 29 413 565 978 Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing & Related 73 104
Clerical &Administrative Support 77 72
30 - 39 597 438 1,035 Communications, Mail, &Message Distributing 123 105
40 - 54 968 755 1,723 Construction Trades, &Mining 220 215
Engineers &Related 213 158
55 - 65 366 258 624 Health Practitioners, Technologists, Therapists 863 329
66+ 137 60 197 Helpers, Laborers, Material Movers (Hand) 94 92
Industry Specific Clerical & Admin. Support 162 100
TOTAL 2,541 2,222 4,763 Law &Related 61 51
Machine Setters, Operators, & Tenders 110 98
Managerial &Administrative 613 386
Mechanics, Installers, Repairers 162 131
Natural Scientists &Related 397 315
TYPE OF JOB WANTEl) Other Professional, Paraprofessional 29 10
Precision Production 80 67
Full-time 5,519 77% Production, Construction,
Part-time 1,698 24% Operating, Maintenance 71 54
Professional, Paraprofessional, & Technical 287 211
Seasonal/Temporary 503 7% Sales &Related 462 237
Scientists &Other Related 108 94
More than one answer is acceptable per respondent. Totals Secretarial & General Office 451 342
may equal more than the number of respondents. Service Occupations 879 570
Teachers, Educators, Librarians, & Related 784 444
Transportation & Material Moving
I,EA!)IN(,~ RI~LXS()NS FOR (MachineNehicle) 126 84
CONSI!)!~:RIN(;, NEW ICM!'!,OYMENT writers, Artists, Entertainers, Athletics 82 175
Salary Too Low 1,140 16%
Other 737 10% ~VAGE PREFI~:RENCES
NEEl)El) F()R CAREEl{ Ci!AN(~,!~
Uncertain Future 583 8%
Not Enough Challenge 444 6% SA_L~ARY REQUIREMENTS RESPONDENTS PERCENT
$5.16 to $7.00 ($14,500) 48 1%
Benefits Not Enough 434 6%
$7.01 to $9.00 ($19,000) 207 3%
Over-Qualified 419 6% $9.01 to $11.00 ($23,000) 396 6%
$11.01 to $13.00 ($27,000) 508 7%
Management/Boss 409 6% $13.01 to $15.00 ($31,000) 685 10%
Environment 314 4% $15.01 to $17.00 ($35,000) 844 12%
$17.01 to $20.00 ($42,000) 886 12%
Too Many Hours 277 4% $20.01 to $25.00 ($52,000) 910 13%
Over $25.00 2,044 29%
Not Enough Hours 187 3%
JOHNSON
COUNTY
Employer Benefits Survey
For many persons the benefits package is as important a consideration in relocation or changing jobs as the
salary offered to remain competitive in the labor market, employers may use this as a benchmark for
comparison with their own compensation plan.
488 firms responded to this survery about benefits offered to their employees as documented below.
INSURANCE COVERAGE OTHER BENEFITS
NUMBER OF FIRMS
Paid by Employee Benefits that Firms Percent
Employer Shares Cost Contribute to of Firms
Traditional Health Plan 126 202 Education/Training 52
Managed Care/HMO 22 66 Employee Assistance/Counseling 16
Disability Insurance 132 52
Insurance Cafeteria Plan 7 42 401 k 39
Pension/Retirement Plan 37
Number
Section 125 Cafeteria Plan of Firms Firms Offering these Benefits
Premium Only Plan (POP) 49 Bonus System 38
Flexible Spending Plan (FSA) 61 Credit Union 5
Full Cafeteria Plan 52
Flex-Time 18
Employer Contributes Job Sharing 5
$100 or less 75
Profit Sharing 15
$101 - $200 75
$201 - $300 31 Stock Purchase Plan 7
$300 or more 74 Safety Equipment 20
Percent Shift Premium 9
Choices in Coverage of Firms Tele-Commuting 2
Child Care 14
Dental 48 On-Site Facilities
Dependent Care 22 Day Care 2
Life Insurance 44 Sick Child Care <1
Medical Deductibles 46 Cafeteria 3
Vision Care 21 Lunch Room 35
Other 8 Wellness Center 2
Paid holidays are provided by 76% of the employers responding with 58% providing 6 to 9 days.
Some form of paid sick leave is provided by 43% of the employers surveyed.
21% give other additional leave days.
NUMBER OF EMPLOYERS OFFERING VACATION TIME
YEARS OF SERVICE REQUIRED
<1 I 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
w I 65 219 9 5 1
E
2 30 109 118 37 9 26 1 2
E
3 5 6 2 16 6 74 17 10 8 14
K
s 4 4 2 4 3 4 3 4 2 6
5 1 1 5 1 7 1 1
JOHNSON
COUNTY
Employer Wage Survey
A total of 903 employers r~spond~d to th~ wag~ survey.
SELECTED Mean SELECTED Mean
OCCUPATIONS Hourly OCCUPATIONS Hourly
Wage Wage
Managerial & Administrative Clerical & Administrative Support
Financial Managers 25.76 First Line Supervisors, Clerical &Administrative 15.41
Personnel, Training &Labor Relations Managers 20.95 New Accounts Clerks 11.05
Marketing/Advertising/Public Relations Managers 19.39 Bill &Account Collectors 16.17
Administrative Managers 13.95 Legal Secretaries 11.63
Engineering, Mathematical &Natural Science Managers 29.94 Medical Secretaries 10.38
Education Administrators 25.30 Bookkeeping, Accounting &Auditing Clerks 10.85
Health Services Managers 22.16 General Office Clerks 11.33
Industrial Production Managers 27.64 Computer Operators, except Peripheral Equipment 11.52
Construction Managers 18.77 Dispatchers, Police, Fire &Ambulance 13.43
Food Service/Lodging Managers 14.94 Traffic, Shipping, &Receiving Clerks 12.59
General Managers & Top Executives 24.06 Service Occupations
Professional, Paraprofessional, &Technical Bakers, Bread &Pastry 7.69
Loan Officers &Counselors 19.15 Butchers &Meat Cutters 12.04
Accountants &Auditors 17.24 Cooks, Institutional or Cafeteria 7.78
Buyers, except Farm Products 13.19 Dental Assistants 10.19
Medical Assistants 9.08
Purchasing Agents 18.63
Home Health Aides 7.98
Personnel, Traing & Labor Relations Specialists 17.01
Civil Engineers, including Traffic 24.91 Production, Construction, Operating,
Computer Engineers 25.11 Maintenance, &Material Handling
Occupations
Architects, except Landscape & Marine 21.82 First Line Supervisors, Trades & Extractive 18.34
Civil Engineering Technicians & Technologists 19.24 First Line Supervisors, Production & Operating 18.46
Electrical/Electronic Technicians & Technologists 14.84 First Line Supervisors, Transport/Moving Machines 15.87
Drafters 14.83 Machinery Maintenance Mechanics 14.56
Other Engineering & Related Technicians & Technologists 16.54 Maintenance Repairers, General Utility 12.12
Data Base Administrators 22.06 Automotive Mechanics 12.45
Computer Programmers 20.45 Heating, Air Conditioning, Refrigeration Mechanics 15.68
Social Workers, except Medical &Psychiatric 15.33 Carpenters 13.17
Paralegal Personnel 15.95 Drywall Installers 12.91
Occupational Therapists 26.94 Electricians 13.77
Physical Therapists 22.54 Plumbers, Pipefitters, & Steamfitters 15.45
Licensed Practical Nurses 12.77 Structural Metal Workers 15.87
Pharmacists 26.36 Machinists 14.70
Dietitians & Nutritionists 16.86 Cabinetmakers &Bench Carpenters 12.04
Medical &Clinical Laboratory Technologists 18.16 Plastic Molding/Casting Machine Operators 10.49
Dental Hygienists 16.08 Packing & Filling Machine Operators & Tenders 15.31
Medical Records Technicians 13.47 Assemblers/Fabricators exc. Machine/Electronic/Precision 9.33
Truck Drivers, Heavy or Tractor Trailer 13.56
Sales & Related Bus Drivers, exc. School 12.42
First Line Supervisors, Sales & Related 13.38 Grader, Bulldozer and Scraper Operators 14.00
Sales Agents Business Services 20.67 Industrial Truck &Tractor Operators 12.68
Salespersons, Scientific Products &Services 20.60 Helpers, Mechanic & Repairer 10.59
Salespersons, Retail 7.77 Helpers, Carpenters 9.49
Cashiers 7.18 Helpers, Plumbers/Pipefitters/Steamfitters 11.80
All Other Sales &Related Workers 9.32 Hand Packers & Packagers 8.51
TO maintain confidentia~ty, not all occupations reported by employers are printed.
Respondents Current IVork Experience
W()RK !~E(~()RI)S IN!)ICATE STAIIILITY IN!)USTRY IN WIilCil
46% of all persons included in the survey had worked (3JIIRENTLY E~IIqA)YE!)
for their current or most recent employer for more I INDUSTRY FULL TIME PART TIME
than 5 years.
Agriculture, Forestry, 119 77
i Fishing
DURATION OF CURRENT OR MOST RECENT Mining 6 2
EMPLOYMENT
12o~i2r2 Construction 341 65
15% 12% Manufacturing 618 65
5 to 10 10 to 15 Y (publishing, factories, mills)
years yearn 0- 5 Transportation, 295 99
years Communication, Utilities
19°~'1 2 r 2 2 Wholesale Trade 109 21
;a°r2 10% Over Retail Trade (grocery, 439 463
5 yea s
auto, clothes, restaurant)
15% Finance, Insurance, 311 70
less Real Estate
Services (health, 2, 172 915
se legal, repair, lodging)
-- Public Administration 916 253
Percentages may not total 100 due to rounding. (gOvernment)
·
EMIqA)YMENT STX!1TS OF RESI'ON1)ENTS N17MBER OF JOBS CU!IIIENTIN !!EIA)
1 Full-Time doD .................. 4679
STATUS M F TOTAL % 2 Full-Time Jobs ................... 42
1 Pad-Time Job .................. 1084
Employed 3,936 2,182 6,118 85 2 Part-Time Jobs .................. 278
Unemployed 159 127 286 4 3 Pad-Time Jobs ................... 51
Self-Employed 497 137 634 9 I Full-Time Job & I Part-Time Job ..... 514
1 Full-Time Job & 2 Pad-Time Jobs ..... 69
Retired 84 37 121 2 I Full-Time Job & 3 Part-Time Jobs ...... 7
2 Full-Time Jobs & 1 Part-Time Job ...... 3
FlYTI_IRE FLEXIBLE (]Oi~IMUTING TI~!ES
# 7000 -
a5o/o LEADING COMMUNITIES
o 6000 ' 78%
WILLING TO TRAVEL F where Johnson County
. 5000 - respondents are employed
53% of the Johnson County E
S 40O0' 53% IOWa City
available workforce are willing p
to make a 20 to 30 minute one- o 3000 - Coralville
" Cedar Rapids
way trip daily to the workplace D 2ooo-
E ~S% NOdh Liberty
to work for new or expanded N looo-
industry. T 4°/° ~o/o Solon
s o , , , , , '
Under 10-20 20-30 30-45 45-60 Over LOne Tree
1 o 60 Oxford
MINUTES ONE-WAY
JO fINSON
COUNTY
Education Level, of Available Work. t ree
0 1000 2000 3000 4000 5000 6000 7000 8000
7002 (98%) ...DIPLOMA OR GED
~ 582 (8%) ..................................... TRADE/VOCATIONAL SCHOOL
~ 603 (8%) ............................................. ASSOCIATE DEGREE
3974 (56%) ................... BACHELORS DEGREE
1913 (27%) ................................... MASTERS DEGREE
~ 817 (11%) .......................................... DOCTORAL DEGREE
More than one answer is acceptable per respondent.
Totals may equal more than the number of respondents.
MOTIVATE!) TO LEARN
84% or 6,048 Johnson County workers are ready to learn new skills
50% or 3,609 are willing to share training costs.
Respondents were asked to indicate what skills they believed they would need to be promoted in their
present job or to find a higher paying job. 2,660 thought there were opportunities for promotion at their
current workplace. 1,670 have plans to obtain formal training in the next year.
Job Category Needed Planned Job Category Needed Planned
Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 19 14 Natural Scientists 375 277
Clerical & Administrative Support 63 19 Other Professional, Paraprofessional 4 4
Communications, Mail & Message 25 20 Precision Production Occupations 27 8
Construction Trades &Mining 63 40 Production, Construction, Operating 29 13
Engineers &Related 112 65 Professional, Paraprofessional 151 96
Health Practitioners, Technologist 321 238 Sales &Related 106 65
Helpers, Laborers, Mater. Movers (Hand) 9 6 Scientists & Other Related 78 63
Industry Specific Clerical/Admin Support 58 38 Secretarial & General Office 112 63
Law &Related 48 41 Service Occupations 140 101
Machine Setters, Operators, Tenders 36 22 Teachers, Educators, Librarians 232 175
Managerial &Administrative 403 194 Transport. &Material Movers (Machine). 40 20
Mechanics, Installers 76 46 Writers, Artists, Entertainers 48 42
This information was compiled by the Workforce Resources Group of Iowa Workforce Development (IWD)
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to enable IWD to select and refer potential workers to new employers.
vo/vr, o xxv/ no. a Serving the Communities of Johnson County Augvst ;oaa
:~ Chamber to endorse candidates for local elections Uembers serving onthe Candidate
Endorsement Task Force
After several months of discussion, How did the task force go about John Balraer
members of the Area Chamber Board of studying the issue? Plumbers Supply Co.
Directors voted to support the The task force was made up of people Sheila Boyd
recommendation of the Candidate of different views and opinions. They held Group 5 Hospitality
Endorsement Task Force at its June several meetings and discussed the issue DavidBywater
meeting. The task force studied and thoroughly. A few people actually Tru Art Color Graphies
discussed the pros and cons of endorsing changed their minds about the issue during Rou Farber
candidates for local elections for nearly six the process. According to Ron Farber, the Iowa Realty
months before presenting their process actually took a lot longer than the mot Kene~
recommendation to the full board. The task task force members anticipated because of KZ~z~02.9
force, led by Ron Farber of Iowa Realty, their in depth analysis. Additionally, Cole Mike Koe~i~
decided the benefits of selecting candidates Chase, former Government Affairs ce.tro,~.e.
for endorsement outweighed the potential Director, researched other chambers of ~a.~y wiina~,s
negative impact of Chamber members who commerce that are currently endorsing The University of Iowa
may disagree with the Chamber's candidate candidates and provided the information to rnA~vgrotiroRrovRrt~m
selections. By endorsing candidates, the the task force. ANDEFFORT!
Chamber's goal is to encourage more What does a Chamber endorsement
people.with a connection to the chamber to mean?
run for local office, more involvement of With the acceptance 'of the task force Mark Your
chamber members in our government recommendation, the board's decision
affairs programs, and more voter means the Chamber will form a Candidate Calendar...
participation in elections. Selection Committee (CSC) to interview
The Chamber will begin endorsing candidates running for Coralville, Iowa New Teacher Luncheon
candidates running for Coralville, Iowa City City and North Liberty city councils. The Tuesday, August 15
and North Liberty city councils beginning in Chamber will also publish informative see page 5
2001. After a two-year trial period the materials on candidates' responses to
Annual Ag Committee Tour
board will consider expanding the program questions, and ultimately endorse
to other non-partisan races such as area candidates demonstrating strong leadership Tuesday, August 15
school boards and the Johnson County skills and an appreciation for Chamber see page 8
Board of Supervisors. There are currently priorities. In addition, the Chamber will nn,~,e~ p~
no plans to endorse candidates for partisan provide non-financial assistance to
races such as the state Legislature or the endorsed candidates. Non-financial Thursday, August 24
United States Congress. assistance could include, but may not be ~ee page 5
Following are relevant questions with limitedto, the following: Legislative Roundtable
answers provided to help members better The Chamber membership list for use
Monday, August 21
understand the board's decision to during the campaign and access to
implement a candidate endorsement policy: members via Chamber functions
Awards Dinnerpage 4!
continued on page 3
~ Chair's message ........................2 Who We Served ....................... 5 Ag Committee Tour ............... 8 [ Route To . . . |
~ Candidate Endorsement ........ 3 Human Resources ................... 6 Host of the Month .................. 9 | [] |
,~ Awards Dinner .........................4 New Members .......................... 7 Roots Award ..............................9 .
~ New Teacher Lunched ........ 5 New Staff Member .................. 8 Ribbon Cuttings .................... 10 | [] |
~ Business PM ..............................5 North Liberty Corner ............ 8 MEMBERandum ................... 11
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Candidate Endorsement interview with the CSC. CSC expand to other elections."
continued from page 1 members will ask all candidates the Is this a trend for chambers of
same questions to allow for consistent commerce, and if so, why?
Technical assistance from evaluation. For further guidance in John Beckord.' "Many chambers
Chamber staff decision-making, the CSC may use across the nation have candidate
Assistance in identifying individuals voting records (for incumbents) and endorsement programs. A few
for campaign committee members and candidates' public statements or chambers in Iowa are considering it
campaign fundraisers positions on Chamber issues if and watching what we do to help them
Precinct voting analyses available. The Chamber's board of with their decision. Government
A "Get Out the Vote" campaign directors will make final decisions on affairs and political advocacy have
encouraging voters to support endorsing candidates based on become increasingly important
Chamber candidates recommendations from the CSC. The programs in most chambers. The
Coordinated telephone banks board will only agree to an critical role the vitality of our state and
Mention in various Chamber endorsement when the CSC has local economy plays in the overall
publications identified a candidate that clearly health of our community, the
supports Chamber issues. prominent role of the business sector
Who will serve on the Can more than one candidate in various "community development"
Candidate Selection Committee? for the same contested council challenges, and the simple fact that
The Candidate Selection seat earn a Chamber nearly one half of local tax revenues
Committee (CSC) will be comprised endorsement? are generated by the business sector
ofthefo!lowing: It is possible that the decision of all contribute to the emergence of
A chair, to be appointed by the the CSC will be to recommend that government affairs as a key core
Executive Committee more than one candidate should be competency of chambers of
One member appointed by the CSC endorsed by the Chamber. It is also commerce. Encouraging and
chair possible that the CSC will recommend supporting thoughtful, knowledgeable
One member appointed by the that the board not endorse any /eaders who understand basic business
Local Government Affairs Committee candidates for a seat. fundamentals to run for public office is
One member who has been a Does a candidate have to be a more important than ever before."
member of the Cha~nber for less than member of the Chamber to get an
24 months (to be appointed by the endorsement? Closing comments from the task
CSC chair and approved by the Board No. A candidate's views on issues force chair, Ron Farber.'
of Directors) important to the Chamber and their "I've always thought the chamber
One member who has been a leadership potential are the key could be a force in elections. There is
member of the Chamber for more components of the evaluation process. a lot of apathy out there, even though
than 24 months (to be appointed by the It is very possible that more than one we as business people are affected so
CSC chair and approved by the Board Chamber member may be running for much by the results of these elections.
of Directors) a seat on an area city council. We want to inform members better
The Government Affairs Director Why start with only city council and make the comfort level better for
for the Chamber to provide staff elections? chamber members to run for office.
support for the CSC as a non-voting The Board wants to start with area Currently there is a great reluctance to
member. councils and review the program run. Not only do we want the chamber
A new Candidate Selection before deciding if other races should to get involved in politics, but we want
Committee will be formed after two be considered. to educate our members and help
election cycles. Ron Farber: "First and foremost, people make good decisions. Many
we want to go at it very slowly and people don't take time to follow local
What is the process the CSC very cautiously. This is why we elections and just want to know who
will use for recommending a advised the board to wait until next to vote for. Hopefully this (policy) will
candidate endorsement? year and not jump into it this year and help people make more informed
Candidates seeking Chamber to start with city council elections. If decisions."
endorsement will participate in an the process goes well, then we can
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From: med ia@iowa-ci~. org
Sent: Friday, August 04, 2000 3:24 PM
To: steve_atkins@iowa-ci~.org
Su~ect: RELEASE: Fire Depa~ment Upgrades Sa~ Equipment
Contact: Andrew J. Rocca, Fire Chief
Phone: 319-356-5260
Contact: Elmer Brenneman, Battalion Chief
Phone: 319-356-5262
Contact: Steve Dolan, Training Officer
Phone: 319-356-5257
Date: August 4, 2000
Time: 3:15 PM
Authority of: Andrew J. Rocca, Fire Chief
In May, 2000 the Iowa City Fire Department purchased 50 new
Scott Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) replacing the
Mine Safety Appliance SCBAs that were in service for many
years. SCBA are used by firefighters to provide breathing air
in hazardous environments. In addition, a 15 year old breathing
air compressor was replaced, and the air systems on the rescue
truck and aerial ladder were upgraded. The total cost of the
project was $180,000. The Training Division placed the
equipment into service on July 31, 2000. The Iowa City Fire
Department's commitment to firefighter safety was the driving
force behind this purchase of the most advanced self-contained
breathing apparatus available. The purchasing priorities were
based on firefighter safety and survival. Over 50 percent of
all U.S. fire departments have Scott Air-Paks.
All firefighters have been issued a personal facepiece and mask-
mounted regulator due to health concerns and maintenance
procedures. In addition, the facepieces are equipped with the
Scott Voice Amplifier, which markedly improves the SCBA user's
ability to conduct radio communications. Each Scott Air-Pak is
equipped with redundant low-air alarms; audible and visual
alarms alert firefighters to a low-air situation. The Scott Air-
Paks have an emergency breathing support system, which allows
firefighters to share a common air supply with another
firefighter in a smoke-filled environment by way of a quick-
connect system built into the air-pak. The Personal Alert Safety
System (PASS) has been integrated into the SCBA to comply with
the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) standard on
breathing apparatus. This essential safety device produces an
audible alert when a firefighter is incapacitated.
The Iowa City Fire Department is committed to innovative
leadership that promotes firefighter safety utilizing the latest
advancements in fire service technology.
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City of Iowa City
MEMORANDUM'
DATE: August 9, 2000
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Marian K. Karr, City Clerk
RE: Special Meeting
Please note that three items on the Consent Calendar of August 15 calls for setting public
hearings requiring a special formal meeting. Staff is recommending that a special formal
meeting be held at 8:00 a.m. on Tuesday, August 29, to hold the public hearings and
approve plans and specifications for the three projects. Holding the public hearings at
this time will allow the three projects to proceed prior to the winter season. Adoption of
the Consent Calendar as presented sets the special meetin~ for August 29th.
AGENDA
Iowa City City Council
Economic Development Committee
Thursday, August 17, 2000
3:30 pm
Lobby Conference Room
1. Call to Order
2. Approval of minutes of June 29, 2000
3. Review Capital Projects - Economic Development Focus
4. Update - Recruitment of ICAD President
5. Promotion and Marketing of North Airport Commercial Project
6. Other Business
7. Adjournment
PRELIMINARY
Thursday, June 29, 2000 - 3:30 p.m. Subject to ~pr0val
Lobby Conference Room ....
Members Present: Ernie Lehman, Dee Vanderhoef, Ross Wilburn
Members Absent: None
Staff Present: Steve Atkins, David Schoon, Paige Knutsen
Others Present: Adam Lowenstein, Fred Lucas, Karen Michaeli
Call to Order
Mayor Lehman called the meeting to order.
Approval of the Minutes of April 12, 2000
The April 12, 2000, minutes were approved as submitted.
Discussion of Business Survey
Atkins reviewed the findings of the Business Outreach Survey. Committee members briefly
discussed the findings of the survey and indicated that it was an important tool to find out the
health of the business community and what the business community thought of city services.
Atkins indicated that the survey will probably be conducted annually. Schoon stated that the
survey results will be mailed out to all of the businesses that originally received the survey and
to business organizations in the community. Wilburn suggested that the survey also be mailed
to service clubs and the university.
New ICAD Contract
Atkins and Schoon reviewed the general framework of the proposed contract between the City
of Iowa City and the Iowa City Area Development Group. The Committee agreed to forward the
agreement as submitted to ICAD and to the City Council. Once ICAD has had a chance to
review and comment on the agreement, the full City Council will then bring up the agreement for
discussion.
Council Goals
Atkins briefly reviewed the summary of the Council's goals from the Council's meeting of May
25. In particular, he reviewed the economic development initiatives goals, which consisted of
both shod term and long term initiatives.
Vanderhoef stated that she thought it would be helpful if the Committee received information on
workforce development and state economic development programs. She also stated that she
thought it would be good for the City Council to review its existing economic development
policies.
Committee Projects, Plans, Policy Proposals
Business Development Issues - S.E, Iowa City. Arkins stated that the staff will prepare an
outline of issues dealing with the Southeast side, which includes Towncrest, Sycamore Mall,
and Pepperwood Plaza areas. Lehman said that the City must be prepared to act and to act
quickly to assist projects in these areas. The Committee agreed that special attention must be
focused on the southeast area of the community. Lehman stated that the City should send
letters to the new owners of Sycamore Mall and to the owners of Pepperwood Plaza indicating
that City staff and the Committee will help them whenever possible to pitch their propedies to
prospective tenants.
List of Iowa City Companies for Committee to Visit. Atkins indicated that staff will begin to
prepare a list for the Committee to review at its next meeting.
Support Your Local Economy Promotion. As a general policy, the Committee agreed that this
type of promotion would be beneficial.
Update Health Center USA. Atkins indicated that an update regarding Health Center USA will
be prepared.
Review of Research Park Component of our Economy, Specially the West Side near the
Avenue of the Saints. Atkins stated that for the next meeting staff will prepare a list of capital
improvement projects that would open up areas of the community for economic development
initiatives. Vanderhoef stated that this includes focusing on economic development
opportunities not only on the north end of the airport but also on the west and south side of the
airport. Lehman stated that the proposed Wolf mobile home park would impact the economic
development of the community by impacting the proposed alignment of Mormon Trek extended.
Review Criteria for Projects That Require a Public Investment, Those Requestin.q Tax
Abatement. This will be done at a future Committee meeting.
Marketincl Iowa City as a Retirement Community. Given that the community seems to have no
problem attracting retirement community development, the Committee has decided not to focus
much energy on this issue at this time.
Better Information to Business About Our Interest in their Expansion Plans. This is tied to the
item, "List of Iowa City Companies for Committee to Visit."
Outreach to Minority-Owned Businesses. In response to a question from Wilburn, Atkins stated
that he will prepare a memo summarizing the City's policies when it comes to conducting
business with minority-owned businesses.
Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 4:25 p.m.
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