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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2000-10-03 Info Packet of 9/28 CITY COUNCIL INFORMATION PACKET September 28, 2000 I OCTOBER 2 WORK SESSION ITEM IP1 Memorandum from City Manager: Johnson County Nutrition Advisory Board- Parking Space Request IP2 Memorandum from City Attorney and Assistant City Attorney Matthews: Review of Alcohol Regulation Options IP3 Memorandum from Assistant City Attorney Matthews: Combating Underage Drinking Seminar (US Department of Justice Broadcast) IP4 Email from Tony Stabenow to Daily lowan: Attacking the Supply and Demand Sides of Underage Drinking IP5 Letter from David Mullins (submitted by Dave Moore): "21 Law" I MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS IP6 Memorandum from City Manager: Tax Increment Financing/Urban Renewal IP7 Memorandum from Acting Traffic Engineering Planner to City Manager: Steve Kanner Request for Crash Data IP8 Memorandum from Ed Moreno to Public Works Director: Position Resignation IP9 Memorandum from City Engineer to City Manager: Santa Fe Drive Drainage Problems - Southwest Estates Subdivision IP10 Email from Paul Curtis to Administrative Assistant: Deer Sterilization IP11 Memorandum from City Clerk: September '11 Council Work Session IP12 Memorandum from City Clerk: September 18 Council Work Session IP13 Memorandum from Associate Planner Long to City Manager: Broadway Improvement Group (BIG) Update IP14 CrossRoads - Summer 2000 [Atkins] IP15 Release: Northside House Tour Raises Cash for Englert Theatre IP16 Release: Johnson County Board of Supervisors Jail Bond Referendum Informational Meetings IP17 Minutes: July 20 PATV Board of Directors IP18 Minutes: August 31 East Central Iowa Council of Governments [Vanderhoef] IP19 Minutes: August 31 Chief Elected Officials and Regional Workforce Investment Board [Vanderhoef] City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM TO: City Council FROM: City Manager DATE: September 26, 2000 RE: Johnson County Nutrition Advisory Board - Parking Space Request The City Council has received a request from the Johnson County Nutrition Advisory Board to reserve 100 parking spaces in Tower Place Parking for use by the Johnson County Senior Dining Program, and also to reserve 75 spaces on Saturday and Sunday. The Tower Place Parking Facility will contain 567 parking spaces. The Tower Place is constructed on land which was previously a surface parking lot for the Senior Center and Ecumenical Towers. 'Ecumenical will be a part owner in the Tower Place Parking by owning 44 of the spaces in the parking facility. The Iowa City/Johnson County Senior Center had 34 spaces in the original lot north of the center and ten additional reserved parking spaces in the Chauncey Swan parking garage. It has not been determined as to the location or the amount of parking the Senior Center will request; however, it is expected it will be no less than that which they previously had. Senior Center Commission and staff will be discussing this issue in the near future. The Iowa Avenue Streetscape Project will permanently remove a total of 130 parking spaces from Iowa Avenue. Tower Place has been designated as a replacement for these lost spaces as well as introducing additional parking into downtown. Downtown businesses and merchants have expressed interest and support for the additional parking Tower Place represents. As you may recall, the City Council engaged in lengthy policy discussion which led to the choice of the Tower Place location as opposed to a south side facility. Plans to connect the Iowa Avenue area to North Marketplace area will also likely increase the demand for parking. Tower Place contains 27,000 square feet of commercial space and these businesses will generate demand for parking. University of Iowa students as well as downtown shoppers have long used Iowa Avenue for surface, metered parking for shopping as well as attending classes on the main campus. The University has chosen not to develop any additional student parking in this immediate area and therefore we believe the demand for parking by students should be high. September 26, 2000 Page 2 Johnson County Nutrition Advisory Board Parking Space Request The request by the Johnson County Nutrition Advisory Board to reserve 1 O0 spaces for Johnson County Senior Dining represents approximately 20% of the capacity of Tower Place for this one user group. They wish to have the spaces reserved from 11:00 AM to 1:30 PM. While this request for parking does not extend over the entire operating day, it would require reserving space during the highest anticipated usage hours in Tower Place, from 7 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. The cost associated with reserving the spaces requested by the Johnson County Nutrition Advisory Board is approximately $120,000 per year in lost revenue. The Parking Fund cannot absorb this level of lost revenue and fulfill its obligations to finance the borrowing for Tower Place. Nor do we believe the Senior Center can divert an additional 9114,000 in funds from their operating budget (currently have 96000 budgeted for parking) to cover this lost revenue. The General Fund, with planned expansion of selected services, cannot be called upon for an expense of this magnitude. This places the request and the financing for Senior Dining parking with the Johnson County Nutrition Advisory Board. If the City Council were to agree to this request and Johnson County Senior Dining would agree to pay the Parking Fund 9120,000 per year, the program could be implemented. We would note this alternative still commits an extraordinarily large number of spaces, during the busiest time of the day, to one user group. As we looked at other alternatives the Senior Dining program could validate their participant's parking tickets similar to the Park 'n Shop program. The City could tabulate the tickets separately and invoice Johnson County Senior Dining on a monthly basis for the parking that is actually utilized. While this system does not provide reserve space, it would provide parking to participants and at a level that demonstrates actual usage. We understand that Senior Dining serves approximately 112 meals per day at the Senior Center. We would note and we would believe that not all senior diners drive to the meal site: diners come from Ecumenical Towers, nearby apartments and other senior housing units. Transportation is provided to these individuals to and from the center. In addition it would be anticipated that individuals would share rides with spouses and/or friends. While the Senior Dining participants are an important part of the mix of users at the Senior Center, combined demands of the various user groups in Tower Place is a key to its overall financial success. Our financial projections were based upon an 85 percent occupancy during the day. If it is discovered to be higher then other considerations can be made. If it is discovered to be lower we will need to analyze our parking rates. If an operating policy is established which commits large blocks of parking for the busiest times, notably during the 7 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., we cannot fulfill anticipated financial needs. cc: Linda Kopping ~ Joe Fowler Kevin O'Malley mgr/men~nutritnbd.doc City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM Date: September 27, 2000 To: City Council ~~~o~mev Re: Review of Alcohol Regulation Options Issue - Proposed Ordinances Regulating Sales and Consumption of Alcohol The City Council directed the City Attorney to review the legality of certain options as identified by the City Council relating to excessive consumption of alcohol and underage drinking problems. The Council expressed interest in possible legislation which limits drink specials, Happy Hour specials and the like, establish minimum price formulas for alcohol sales, and limit out of sight sales. Conclusion Limiting drink specials would likely withstand legal challenge, but an ordinance establishing minimum pricing for alcohol sales may be open to challenge. Limiting out of sight alcohol sales would likely withstand legal challenge.* Discussion To begin with, Iowa Code section 123.39 permits local authorities to adopt ordinances not in conflict with Chapter 123 that do not diminish the hours during which beer, wine, or alcoholic beverages may be sold or consumed at retail, governing any other activities or matters which may affect the retail sale and consumption of beer, wine, and alcoholic liquor and the health, welfare and morals of the community involved. It is also important to note that Iowa courts have not addressed most of these issues, and accordingly, we looked for guidance in reported cases from other states. With the appropriate findings of fact an ordinance which limits drink specials is possible. The Council would have to establish, as part of its fact finding, that promoting temperance, or public health reasons (i.e. health, welfare and morals of the community)justify such action and further those City interests. Caselaw suggests that higher prices do not necessarily result in decreased consumption of liquor; however, I could not f'md any caselaw which would support the contention that lower prices do not lead to increased consumption and the attendant health, welfare and moral issues associated with increased drinking. Council would have to establish or make appropriate findings that such specials result in increased consumption, and identify or articulate the resulting problems associated with such increased consumption. We have reviewed a number of other state and city regulations which limit or prohibit such drink specials and they generally require that the establishments charge their regular price for drinks, rather than attempt to set a particular price or percentage above their cost. *The Council also expressed interest in pursuing administrative penalties for sales to underage persons. As stated in our memo of July 20, 2000 such administrative penalties are already authorized by State law. Implementation would require an enforcement effort by the police and establishment of procedures for hearings before the Council. However, a note of caution must be added. Such an ordinance, along with the proposal for establishing minimum price formulas for alcohol sales, may be subject to challenge on the ground that ordinances impose a restraint on the prices that businesses selling alcohol may charge and thus reduce the business' ability to compete and may present federal antitrust problems. In 324 Liquor Corp. v. Duff, 107 S.Ct.720 (1987), the Unites States Supreme Court struck down a New York statute that required liquor retailers to charge at least 112% of the wholesaler's "posted" bottle price. The Court held that the statute was in violation of section 1 of the Sherman Anti-Trust Act. The Court noted that "Resale price maintenance has been a per se violation of section 1 of the Sherman Act "since the early days of enforcement."' The Court did not, however, say that a statute could never require liquor retailers to charge at least a certain amount for alcohol. Rather, the Court articulated a two-part test which would give such a statute immunity from anti-trust laws under the state-action exemption set forth in Parker v. Brown, 63 S.Ct 307 (1943). The first part of the test requires that the challenged restraint be "one clearly articulated and affirmatively expressed as state policy"; the second part of the test requires that the State's policy be "actively supervised" by the State itself. It was this second part of the test that the Court in the 324 Liquor Corp. case found to be problematic, because the statute simply authorized price setting and enforced the prices established by private parties; New York did not monitor market conditions nor review the reasonableness of the price schedules. The state in essence displaced competition among retailers without substituting an adequate system of regulation. It is also this second part of the test, the "active supervision" that may be troublesome with respect to any such proposed limitation on pricing by Council. However, a footnote in the Court's opinion suggests that a simple "minimum markup" statute requiring retailers to charge 112% of their actual wholesale cost may satisfy the "active supervision" requirement and be exempt from the antitrust laws under Parker v. Brown. If this footnote can be relied upon, it may very well be that an ordinance establishing minimum pricing may survive judicial scrutiny. With respect to the remaining option that the Council identified or expressed some interest in, namely, limiting out of sight sales, we could find nothing that would specifically prohibit the City from enacting such an ordinance. Again, it would be recommended that the Council, should it choose to enact such an ordinance, establish some fact finding as to the need or basis for such legislation and articulate a specific legislative purpose with such an ordinance which has as its basis or purpose the health, welfare and morals of the community. If you have any questions, please let us know. cc: Steve Atkins, City Manager Dale Helling, Assistant City Manager Marian Karr, City Clerk Andy/memo/alcohol.Council Memo.9-27-00 City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM Date: September 25, 2000 To: City Council From: Andy Matthews, Assistant City Attorney Re: Combating Underage Drinking Seminar (U.S. Dept. of Justice Broadcast) I attended the national satellite broadcast of this event, which was held at the U of I Student Union last Friday, September 22"d. Julie Phye, who has been working with the Stepping Up program, made the arrangements to have the program broadcast at the Union. Attendance was small, no doubt due to the inclement weather and conflicting seminars. I have attached copies of the "Participant Packet" handed out at the broadcast location. The program's primary focus was on identifying and utilizing strategies to prevent underage alcohol use and related problems. The strategies fell into four categories: 1) limitation on access; 2) expression of community norms; 3) strategies based in schools; and 4) prevention of impaired driving. A significant amount of time was spent discussing strategies that limit access to alcohol, particularly with respect to enforcement efforts aimed at retailers, including the use of compliance checks and sanctions for violations by merchants. "Community profiles" were used to give examples of the types of efforts some communities engaged in to deal with this difficult problem. These community profiles are included in the handout material attached to this memo. It was noted time and time again in the program the importance of involving youth in developing and implementing these "strategies", i.e., that youths have to become part of the solution. If you have any questions after reviewing the Participation Packet, let me know. A copy of the broadcast has been videotaped and can be made available for you to view. cc: Steve Atkins, City Manager Dale Helling, Assistant City Manager Eleanor Dilkes, City Attorney Marian Karr, City Clerk R.J. Winkelhake, Police Chief PARTICIPANT PACKET Combating Underage Drinking A Live National Satellite Broadcast Produced by the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention U.S. Department of Justice And the Juvenile Justice Telecommunications Assistance Project Eastern Kentucky University--Training Resource Center TABLE OF CONTENTS Agenda 3 Broadcast Overview 4 Community Profiles 7 Guide to Resources MOT"/~O---LL/,lhE-tS/~'~sSiv~11 Program Panelists 13 Past OJJDP Videoconferences 15 Evaluation 16 This document was prepared by the Eastern' Kentucky University Training Resource Cemer under gram #98-MU-MU-OOOS pom the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Dept. of Justice. Points of view or opinions stated in this document are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official position or policies'of the U.S. Dept. of Justice. AGENDA Combating Underage Drinking September 22, 2000 *All times listed are EDT and approximate · 1:00-1:30 PM Pre-conference Site Activities; Test Slate · 1:30-1:35 PM Overview Videotape · 1:35-1:38 PM Welcome/Introductions/Overview · 1:38-1:45 PM Panel Discussion-The National Perspective · 1:45-1:55 PM Video-Las VegasStand TallInitiative · 1:55-2:16 PM Panel Discussion-Participant Call-in · 2:16-2:26 PM Video-Omaha Project'Extra Mi~. · 2:26-2:47 PM Panel Discussion/Participant'Call-in · 2:47-2:57 PM Video-Puerto Rico New Policy Initiative · 2:57-3:21 PM Panel Discussion/Participant Call-in : ., · 3:21-3:25 PM Closing Comments , 3:25-3:30 PM OJJDP ComingEvents/Sign Off Broadcast Overview Combating Underage Drinking Introduction Alcohol is the drug of choice for the vast majority of youth in the United States. The pervasiveness of alcohol puts every state, community, and family at risk. By the 12th grade, more than 80 percent of adolescents have tried alcohol and more than 30 perceht have consumed 5 or more drinks in a row in a two-week period (3ohnston, O'Malley and Bachman, 1998). In 1998, 2,210 youth died in alcohol related crashes (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 1999). Studies by the Pacific Institute for Research and Evaluation have placed the total costs of alcohol use by youth at $52.8 billion in 1996, a staggering amount which drains public and private resources. This total is the equivalent of $200 for every man, woman and child in the United States. These costs include factors such as medical care, work loss, pain and lost quality of life. Alcohol is one of the most common contributors to injury, death, and criminal behavior among youth. One of the most serious and immediate consequences of underage drinkin. g is traffic crashes that result from impaired driving. Almost 20 percent of all traffic crashes involving drivers under the age of 21 involve alcohol. Other consequences of alcohol use including the commission of violent crimes, burns, drownings and suicide attempts. In addition to these immediate and tragic consequences of alcohol use, there are also long-range harmful -c~,nsequences, such as increased risk for chronic alcohol addiction. '-,, Approaches to Address the Problem There is no doubt that underage alcohol use is an extremely serio~ks problem.-But it is also a problem that we know how to deal with. Many effective strategies' can be adopted to prevent underage alcohol use and related problems. These strategies can be applied in all sectors of the Nation, State, and community-in all areas of the social systems that produce, distribute, promote, and consume alcohol. These strategies include important roles for governmental and nongovernmental agencies and organizations, as well as concemed individuals and youth themselves. The strategies are of several types that can'be seen as interrelated pieces of the prevention puzzle. These include limitations on access to alcohol, expressions of community norms against underage use, and strategies specifically designed to reduce underage drinking and driving. In addition, strategies based in schools or youth organizations are particularly well suited to reaching the target population. Each of these strategy types is described below. Effective and Promising Strategies Generally, strategies fall into one of four categories: 1) Limitation on Access, 2) Expressions of 'Community Norms, 3) Strategies Based in Schools, and 4) Prevention of Impaired Driving. 4 Sometimes a single strategy can have a measurable, lifesaving effect. However, adopting two or more strategies at once can result in synergistic effects that are greater than the effects of a single strategy. Strategies that limit access to alcohol by youth are some of the most powerful and well- documented approaches to reducing underage drinking. These include enforcement efforts aimed at retailers including use of compliance checks and sanctions for violating merchants. These efforts can be even more effective when combined with efforts to educate merchants regarding their responsibilities and about techniques their staff can use to comply with the law. States that have strengthened their laws regarding minors in possession of alcohol have been found to have lower rates of sales to minors. Placing controls on availability of alcohol in general is also a promising strategy such as increasing the price of alcohol through excise taxes. Increased taxes have consistently been found to reduce alcohol consumption, especially among youth. Controlling the number and location of retail stores that sell alcohol has also been found to reduce alcohol-related problems. The second category of strategies is designed to express a community norm against underage drinking. Although these strategies are less well supported by specific evaluations, they are thought to be powerful approaches. This category includes media campaigns, which have been found to be very important components of enforcement efforts, greatly magnifying their effectiveness. Counter-advertising has been found to be effective in reducing use of tobacco and, thus, may also be beneficial for alcohol. Another strategy in this group is the placement of controls on alcohol advertising, especially on billboards, sides of buses, and in other public areas. Exposure to alcohol advertising has been found to have an effect on attitudes toward alcohol and intentions to use. The third category is strategies based in schools. Policies regarding alcohol use on school property or at school-sponsored events are particularly important in high schools as well as colleges and universities. These policies have been found to reduce substance use problems and thus have a high. probability of impacting the problem. Media literacy programs, which seek to make youth more sophisticated about the manipulative techniques of advertisers, have also been found to have some effects on attitudes of youth. The last category of strategies is the prevention of impaired driving. Young drivers, who are less experienced and less mature, are especially vulnerable to-the effects of even low levels of alcohol. Fortunately, there are a number of highly effective strategies to reduce impaired driving. While these strategies have not been shown to affect drinking per se, they are extremely important and effective in reducing the negative consequences of underage drinking. One effective strategy is the establishment and enfdrcement of "zero tolerance" laws for drivers under 21. All States now have these laws and they can be very effective in reducing alCohol-related traffic crashes, especially if well publicized and enforced. Another strategy in this category is the vigorous and well-publicized enforcement of impaired driving laws in general, as well as other traffic enforcement such as speeding and running red lights. This strategy and sobriety checkpoints have been found to have strong effects on impaired driving for adults, although effects on youth have not been evaluated. Summary States, communities, agencies, and organizations concerned about underage drinking have a number of strategies which they can consider in their efforts to address this serious problem. Choosing strategies which have been found to be effective or promising can help insure that their efforts are successful. Participants in today's videoconference will learn more about these strategies and how they can be implemented in an effective manner. They will also learn about a variety of resources which are available to assist them in their efforts. 6 Communi.ty Profiles Puerto Rico The island of Puerto Rico is a commonwealth of the United States. With a population of 3.5 million people, Puerto Rico is one of the most densely populated islands in the world. The people of Puerto Rico represent a rich cultural and racial mix. Founded in 1508, Pue~to Rico's capitol, San Juan, is often referred to as the oldest city in the United States. Puerto Rico is dependent on the tourism and hospitality industry for its economy. It is one of the most frequented vacation spots in the world. With over 2 million visitors each year, alcohol sales account for substantial revenues. Before interventions were established, San Juan suffered from heavy volumes of public drinking, serious litter problems due to alcohol consumption, high incidences of crime and vandalism, unsafe environments, and a prevalence of underage drinking. These challenges were used to motivate community leaders, youth, and citizens to promote environmental changes throughout the island. Community involvement, as well as the commitment of key leaders, was the catalyst for changing alcohol regulations for the first time in 30 years in parts of the city and island. Among the changes, a new city ordinance known as the Code of Order was established in 1998 and 1999 in Old San Juan. The Code of Order established a number of policies to address the problems related to drinking in the. city, including prohibitions on glass containers, drinking in vehicles, and public drinking. A policy was also established that required the distance between universities, schools, treatment centers, churches, and other designated facilities, and alcohol outlets to be 100 meters. Data from law enforcement were used to demonstrate the need for these changes and the importance of communities and law enforcement working together. In conjunction with these policy changes, compliance checks of alcohol outlets are being conducted for the first time in smaller commtmities throughout the. island. " All of the strategies implemented in Old San. Juan are based on a wide range of research indicating the importance of controls on availability in reducing alcohol-related problems. Since these strategies were implemented in 1997, comparative data show a significant decline in criminal activity: Comparative Data of Type I Criminal Activity Year January February March 1997 176 1 O0 141 1998 81 84 94 1999 76 68 61 Las Vegas, Nevada Las Vegas is a 24-hour economy driven primarily by gaming and entertainment interests. The most familiar area of this city is the "Strip" which is home to most of the major hotels and casinos. There are no closing times in Las Vegas for bars or liquor stores, and casinos are open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. With a current population of 1.1 million, Las Vegas is the fastest growing metropolitan area in the nation and, as such, is grappling with growing pains associated with rapid growth. It also faces issues similar to most suburban areas, including underage drinking and youth access to alcohol. A 1998 report by the Nevada Department of Education indicated that 4 percent of sixth-graders surveyed had consumed five drinks in a row in the two weeks preceding the survey. Another study in 1999 by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention claims that 37 percent of Nevada's students took their first drink before the age of 13, well above the national average of 31 percent. Nevada faced the unique challenge of balancing policies that restrict access of alcohol to teenagers while supporting the gambling industry in which alcohol is an integral component. The "Stand Tall" movement, both throughout the state and in Las Vegas, represents the state attempt to deal with this serious problem. The movement has targeted strategies that key players were willing to support, such as compliance checks of alcohol outlets to determine compliance with the law prohibiting the sale of alcohol to minors. , Law enforcement officers throughout the state have been extremely supportive and committed to these enforcement operations. The heads of the Petroleum Marketers and Convenience Store -_ Association, the Retail Store Association and local storeowners have been key players. The Attorney General has also supported the efforts by holding press conferences on the enforcement of underage drinking laws and establishing a "Stand Tall" Advisory Council. This Council is comprised of representatives of associations, judges,' law enforcement officials, retailers, and liquor industry representatives. There is also a"'Stand Tall, Don't Fall" initiative undertaken by youth in the state to address underage drinking and youth access to alcohol.' · · Nevada has several local communities with coalitions that are developing projects in support of the law enforcement efforts. In Washoe County, which comprises Reno and the surrounding areas, a group called Parents Against Substance Abuse (PASA) has set up a system in which retailers who fail compliance checks receive follow-up visits from members of the group while those who pass are rewarded by special recognition. Carson City has decided to restrict participation in extra curricular activities by .students who are caught drinking to ensure that youth incur consequences for their actions. In Clark County (which includes Lai Vegas), youth perceive there are no consequences for drinking, which is frustrating to law enforcement. The Safe Communities Partnership is therefore developing a Restorative Justice system for youth and third party purchasers. The media has been very supportive, particularly with regard to covering the youth initiatives and programs. A television newscaster for the ABC affiliate covered compliance check operations as a "ride-along" with officers, giving viewers a more complete understanding of the enforcement activities and their purpose. Print media has also covered the compliance checks and one state paper published a series of articles conceming the problem and efforts to impact it. To date, community support has been strong for the compliance check efforts. The local papers 8 print the compliance check. results as they happen, along with stories on the extent of the underage drinking problem in the state. Training efforts have played a major role in efforts to impact underage drinking. The training, provided by the Center for Enforcing the Underage Drinking Laws-PIRE, has had several positive effects: · It has brought law enforcement officials from across the state together to discuss concerns and to share strategies. · It has engaged enforcement departments/agencies in the efforts as the Center's approach and technical assistance is based on law enforcement efforts as effective prevention measures. · The Center's mediation between law enforcement and the liquor stores/distributors in discussing mutual concerns and problem solving has been an asset. · The Center's guidebooks and compliance check database has been tremendous assets to the state's effort. Nevada's efforts to date have had a significant impact as indicated by the following results: · 90% of Nevada's communities are conducting compliance checks on a regular basis; · Compliance rates among retailers have increased from 48% to 69% since the compliance check operations were initiated; and · A strong network of youth has taken on the task of "normalizing and glamorizing" non- drinking decisions and behaviors. This effort will involve media advocacy in its auempts to change acceptance of underage drinking. Omaha, Nebraska Omaha is a midwestern'city with a population of 350,000 and a deep concern-for the health' and welfare of its youth. In November of 1995, Omaha 'was chosen as one of'five demonstration sites in the country to replicate an underage drinking prevention 'project from the Washington, -DC area. The National Association of Governors' Highway Safety Representatives in collaboration with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration selected the city to participate in the project. " As a first step, leaders and activists in the city formed. Project Extra Mile with the goal of reducing youth access to alcohol. They realized the importance of understanding the problem before initiating particular strategies and identified data collection as their first task. A nine-month need assessment process was initiated in August 1996 to determine the seriousness of the problem. More than 850 surveys were collected from equal numbers of adults and youth under the age of 21. Additionally, 14 focus groups were conducted to review data and participants included youth, prosecutors, retail clerks, law enforcement officers, parents, and other community leaders. The results of the surveys and focus groups indicated that Omaha area youth were drinking in large numbers: 61 percent of 15o17 year olds and 76 percent of 18-20 year olds reported drinking at least once in the last month. In addition, 90.8 percent reported having been drank at a party and 32.5 percent have gone to school after drinking alcohol. 9 As a result of the findings, the decision was made to conduct compliance checks and to advocate for related policy changes. A diverse coalition was formed to implement the changes and its membership included representatives of public and private schools, law enforcement, the hospitality industry, prevention and safety groups, youth, health professionals, child advocacy groups, the faith community, prosecutors, community groups, employee assistance programs, media outlets, and the hotel/motel association. The coalition was instrumental in creating the structure that allowed the compliance checks and policy work to move forward. In addition, the broad representation of the membership demonstrated the level of community support for addressing underage drinking and youth access to alcohol. The coalition focused its efforts on carrying out compliance checks of retail alcohol outlets. During the program's first compliance check campaign in February of 1997, 41 percent of the retailers were found out of compliance. The project maximized its impact through the strategic use of the media. Local and state media organizations have been very supportive in releasing and calling attention to the compliance checks. The major media outlets have been present at news conferences that occurred after the majority of the checks. Additionally, media are invited on "ride alongs" with enforcement officials while compliance checks are being conducted. This coverage by the media reinforces the enforcement efforts by making both adults and youth aware of the legal consequences of underage drinking and providing alcohol to minors. Additionally, the coverage helps identify underage drinking as a high priority in the community. The efforts of the coalition have been very successful. The most recent compliance check campaign in May 2000 found that the rate of non-compliance was 19 percent, compared to 41 percent in 1997. The May 2000 comla!iance check effort was the largest enforcement campaign held to date, with 25 percent of all licensees in the metro area being checked. Project Extra Mile's work has also resulted in increases in fines and penalties assessed on retailers who sell .to minors. The project was successful in changing the law to gives the Nebraska Liquor Control Commission discretion to close. an establishment for a period of time with no option to pay a fine, eliminating the "buy out" option of merely paying a fine. Due to its success, .the 2-county model of a.community coalition to prevent underage drinking has now been replicated in three other communities across the state. 10 Program Panelists Shaun Adamec Shaun Adamec is a rising junior at Providence College in Providence, Rhode Island, majoring in political science. He began his work with Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) youth programs in the summer of 1995 before his sophomore year in high school. By attending the youth empowerment conference called TeamSpirit in his State, Shaun began a partnership with MADD that has lasted for over five years. Shaun has worked as a national Student Advocacy Trainer, as well as a national spokesperson for MADD's program Youth In Action. He currently works with the national office as a national Youth In Action trainer, as well 'as serving as the Rhode Island Youth In Action youth coordinator. Shaun continues to work with the TeamSpirit conference in his State, assisting in the planning, organizing, and presenting of the conference. He also sits on the College Commission of MADD. Larry Carter, Juvenile Justice Programs Office Chief Division of Child and Family Services, Nevada Division of Child and Family Services, 711 East Fifth Street, Carson City, NV 89710, Phone: 775-684-4400 Larry Cartcr is the Juvenile Justice Programs Chicf for the Division of Child and Family Services in Nevada. Mr. Carter has a BA from the University of Nevada in social Services and Correctional Administration and a MS from Chapman University in Human Resources, Management and Development. He has been employed in the juvenile justice field as a Probation Officer, Youth Counselor, Facility Administrator and Chief Probation Officer. In his current capacity he serves as the Juvenile Justice Specialist for Nevada. He is a past officer of the Nevada Juvenile Justice Administrator's Association and is actively involved in the Coalition of Juvenile Justice. Charles Moose, Ph.D., Police Chief Montgomery County Police Department, 2350 Research Blvd., Rockville, MD. 20850, 240- 773-5005. .'. Charles Moose received his Ph.D. in Urban Studies/Criminology from Portland State University in 1993. He has 19 years experience in law enforcement and has served as Chief of Police in two large jurisdictions during 'the last seven years. He currently heads the Montgomery County Police Department in Rockville, Maryland. The department, under his leadership, has been very active in implementing strategies to reduce underage drinking and. his staff provides technical assistance to local, state and federal agencies. He is an internationally recognized advocate and lecturer on the philosophy and implementation of comrnunity policing. In 1998, he conducted the third National Community Policing Conference artended by over 500 participants from 30 states and five countries. In his capacity as Chief, he developed the Crisis Response Team concept to be more responsive to victims, families and community members. The tearas arc comprised of both officers and community volunteers. He also instituted a team of specially trained officers on how to defusc crisis situations involving persons with mental illness. Jose Alberto Morales, University President Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Puerto Rico, 2250 Avenida Las Americas, Suite 625, Ponce, PR 00717-0777, 787-841-2000 Professor Jose Alberto Morales studied at the Ponti~cia Universidad Catolica de Puerto Rico until obtaining a degree in Political Science and a Jtwis Doctor. In 1972, he began his professional life as Public Relations Officer in the University and later as assistant to the 13 President. In 1980, he obtained the degree of Master of Philosophy of Law from the Law School of Harvard University. He was Associate Professor and Associate Dean at the Law School of the Ponti~cia Universidad Catolica. Also, he worked as Associate Professor of International Law at the Law School of the University of Puerto Rico. In 1986 he assumed the Presidency of the Sacred Heart University, a position that he occupied for six years, until being appointed Judge of the Court of Appeals in 1992. Mr. Morales was appointed Dean of the Law School of the Ponti~cia Universidad Catolica in 1997, a position he held until being appointed President at this institution in 1998. Diane Riibe, Executive Director - Project Extra Mile, 302 South 36th St., Suite 214, Omaha, NE 68131; 402-231-4305 Diane Riibe has headed Project Extra Mile, an underage drinking prevention community coalition, in Omaha, Nebraska, as executive director since the project began in November of 1995. Under her direction, the project has been recognized by the Nebraska Public Health Association, the Safety and Health Council of Greater Omaha and the National Commission Against Drunk Driving. Diane has worked in the area of underage drinking prevention and traffic safety for more than ten years and has been a leader in local, state and federal policy initiatives, earning her the NHTSA Public Service Award in 1997 and the Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety's State Highway Safety Champion Award in 1999. In addition, Diane served as Vice President of Public Policy on the National Board of Directors for Mothers Against Drunk Driving. John Wilson, Acting Administrator Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, U.S. Department of Justice, 810 7t" Street NW, Washington, DC 20531; Phone 202-307-5911; Fax 202-514-6382 John J. Wilson is the Acting Administrator for the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJYDP) within the U. S. Department of Justice, Office for Justice Programs.-Mr. Wilson joined the Department in 1974 as an attorney advisor in the office of the General Counsel for the Law Enforcement Assistance Administration. He served as Senior Counsel to OJJDP from the program's inception in 1974 until 1992, when he joined the Office as its full-time Legal Counsel. He is now in his second stint as Acting Administrator for the Office. He also serves as a member of the U.S. Advisory'Board on Child Abuse and Neglect. Mindy Shannon Phelps, Moderator Ms. Phelps has moderated numerous national satellite videoconferences produced by OJJDP. Her Professional experience includes serving as a co-anchor Of WLEX-TV's evening newscast. WLEX is an NBC affiliate located in Lexington, Kentucky. Ms. Phelps has served as Press Secretary for the Govemor's Office in the Commonwealth of Kentucky and currently acts as the statewide coordinator of Habitat for Humanity. 14 Previous Satellite Videoconferences Produced by the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Conditions of Confinement in Juvenile Corrections Comprehensive Juvenile Justice in State and Detention Facilities Legislatures September 1993 February 1998 Community Collaboration Protecting Children Online June 1995 March 1998' Effective Programs for Serious, Violent, and Youth Courts: A National Movement Chronic Juvenile Offenders May 1998 October 1995 Risk Factors and Successful Interventions for Youth-Oriented Community Policing Serious and Violent Juvenile Offenders December 1995 September 1998 Juvenile Boot Camps White House Conference on School Safety: February 1996 Causes and Prevention of Youth Violence Conflict Resolution for Youth October 1998 May 1996 Juveniles and the Criminal Justice System Reducing Youth Gun Violence December 1998 August 1996 Females and the Juvenile Justice System Youth Out of the Education Mainstream May 1999 October 1996 Promising Practices for Safe and Effective Schools Has the Juvenile Court Outlived Its Usefulness? September 1999 December 1996 Online Safe~y for Children: A Primer for Parents Youth Gangs in America and Teachers March 1997 November 1999 Preventing Drug Abuse Among Youth June 1997 Model Court Practices in Abuse and Neglect Cases Menloring for Youth in Schools and Communities February 2000 September 1997 Crowding in Juvenile Detention: A Problem Solving Juvenile Offenders and Drug Treatment: Approach Promising Approaches April 2000 December 1997 "How Shall We Respond to the Dreams of Youth ?" A National Juvenile Justice Summit June 2000 For Further Information For videos of previous OJJDP videoconference, please contact the Juvenile Justice Clearinghouse, P.O. Box 6000, Rockville, MD 20849-6000; call 800-638-8736; fax 301-251- 5212; or email askncjrs@ncjrs.org. For information on future OJJDP videoconferences, contact Jenny McWilliams, Juvenile Justice Telecommunications Assistance Project, Eastern Kentucky University, 301 Perkins Building, 521 Lancaster Ave., Richmond, KY 40475-3102; call 859-622-6671; fax 859-6224397; or email ekuiitap~aol.com 15 Marian Karr From: t. stabenow [tstabeno@blue.weeg.uiowa.edu] Sent: Thursday, September 21, 2000 7:28 PM To: daily-iowan@uiowa.edu Cc: council@iowa-city.org; diacoby@ci.coralville.ia.us; dludell@ci.coralville.ia.us; jweihe@ci.coralville.ia.us; hherwig@ci.coralville.ia.us; jschnake@ci.coraville.ia.us; jfausett@ci.coralville. ia. us; marysue-coleman@uiowa.edu; dps@list. uiowa.edu Subject: Attacking the Supply and Demand Sides of Underage Drinking (fvvd) I'm writing in response to the numerous articles written about underage drinking, and in particular underage drinking at the bars. I agree with the bar owner's comments, in an article earlier last week, that drink specials do not increase underage drinking. Most people realize that we need to ensure underage students have a place to go to have a good time. Another good point mentioned in the ongoing controversy was that it is better to have students drink downtown than to go to a party somewhere out in town, or in another town, and then drive. Of course that doesn't make it right, but lives would be saved, which I happen to think is a good thing. As far as underage drinking in downtown bars is concerned, this is not a problem exclusive to Iowa City, as I'm sure most people are aware. I have lived in and visited other cities, which seem to do a much better job of preventing underage students from drinking at bars. Cities such as Daytona and Myrtle Beach are bound to have many more underage students, as compared to Iowa City because they are spring break locations. And one only needs a little common sense to realize students drink more on spring break than during the school year. The policies in these locations, however, are somewhat more effective. Bars or Clubs in these cities require anyone under the legal age to leave his or her I.D at the door along with a five dollar deposit. When they decide to leave the establishment, their I.D. and deposit will be returned if it is apparent that they have not consumed alcohol while on the premises. Bar owners can protect themselves by using this method. If a student were to drink and choose not to go back and get his or her I.D., then the student shouldn't be able to get into another bar that evening. Another method is to take the underage person's I.D. and stamp the persons hand. If the student returns without the stamp or smelling of alcohol the bar could refuse to allow the student back in the bar in the future, or at least until the person turns 21. The bars, essentially, create an alphabetical list according to last name of those people that are banned from the establishment. The concept really is quite simple. Have the bars police themselves. Although raising the fines for such behavior might deter some students from drinking, students generally don't know the fine for drinking under age and it is unlikely to deter them if the fine were increased since they don't plan on getting caught. There are laws that the city could enforce against the bar owners if the bars are not policing themselves. They can fine them and after, I believe, three violations they can take away their right to serve alcohol. There's a case, right here in Iowa, that shows fining bar owners will cause the owners to take action. After the bar owner was cited (subsequently charges were dropped), the owner decided to sue the student for $2500 for jeopardizing the owners liquor license. The owner chose this path because he doesn't think everyone that is underage should have to pay, by excluding them from the bar, for the actions of one individual. Periodically, there are crackdowns in Iowa City and the paper is filled with underage drinking violations with the names of the bars right next to the students names, yet none of the bars are fined. How can 150 students get fined (and many more probably not caught) and not one bar get fined? It's like going after drug users and letting the 1 pushers go. The city is already considering this a University problem and, of course, they think the University(i.e. taxpayer's around the state) should pay for it. The city, and in particular the bars, receives plenty of business from the presence of the University and its students. I wonder if the city is in the bars' back pocket or vise versa. The city makes an enormous amount of money by fining the students and not the bars. No wonder the city wants to increase the fine for underage drinking. Is this really going to solve the problem? Maybe, since it's an election year, this will make it look as though they are addressing the problem. Likewise, bars are in business to make a profit. Without a fine, bars have no costs associated with underage drinking, only benefits(profit). The point is, Iowa City doesn't need more laws, it could first try enforcing the laws already at their disposal. Tony Stabenow First Year Law Student 801 Woodside Drive Iowa City IA 52246 (319)351-1299 To Whom It May Concern: As the parent of six grown children, I would like to comment on the possibility of the 2 1 law. I remember what it was like to be under the legal age and the things that we did. Like my children, my friends and I went to bars to dance, hang out and just have fun. We did not have to drink to have a good time. Naturally there were kids that did drink, but you are always going to have that no matter what kind of law you pass. The kids will find a way to drink if they really want to. I personally did not hang out with the kids that drank nor did I allow my children to hang with known drinkers. I would rather know that my kids were in a bar somewhere being safe, having fun and protected than have them out roaming the streets or at someone's house unsupervised. I work at one of the downtown nightclubs and I see thousands of kids come and go. I see a little of myself in just about every kid that walks through that front door and what I see is someone who just wants to have fun. If we take this away from them, where will they go and what will they do?? Remember, it only takes a few bad guys to ruin it for everyone. I do believe in punishing those under the age that drink, but why punish all the others that don't? A Concerned Father, David Mullins Submitted by Dave Moore for City Council. City of Iowa City MEM'ORANDUM To: City Council From: City Manager Date: September 26, 2000 Re: Tax Increment Financing/Urban Renewal Council Member Pfab requested of the City Clerk that he be provided "a list of all City monies that the City gave or forgave a developer within Iowa City over the last 15 years." I asked Marian to forward the request to me. Attached is a list of the Urban Renewal areas and TIF districts established since 1969. There are three circumstances that I believe are notable. The Villa Garden Housing Project and Citizen Building Housing Project involve affordability in housing, and the recent MDG agreement was for commercial development. The other active projects are identified according to their status. Attachment cc: Marian Karr ~ 'David Schoon City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM Date: September 25, 2000 To: Steve Atkins~ From: David Scho~ Re: Urban Renewal Plans & Tax Increment Financing Urban Revitalization Plans & Property Tax Exemption The following two tables summarize the use of the tax increment financing and property tax exemption in City established urban renewal areas and urban revitalization areas. Urban Renewal Areas & TIF Districts Established by the City of Iowa City Urban Renewal Area & Date Formed Active TIF Projects TIF Project TIF District Completion Date City-University Project h October 1969 A TIF District was never established NA Project # Iowa R-14 for this Urban Renewal Area. Villa Garden June 1991 Villa Garden Apartments December 1998 · Principle amount of TIF Debt $190,000 · Total Cost of Project: $256,000 Scott-Six Industrial Park July 1997 Have yet to use TIF NA Northgate Corporate Park April 1999 Have yet to use TIF. NA Sycamore and First Avenue September 2000 MGD Agreement Active Urban Revitalization Areas & Property Tax Exemptions Established and Granted by the City of Iowa City Urban Revitalization Area Date Formed Active Exemption & TIF District Property Tax Exemption Projects Expiration Date Block 62* December 1993 Citizen Building Project 2006 · 10 year, 100% exemption schedule · Estimated tax savings through 2000 equals approximately $67,800 Near Southside Residential December 1994 Have yet to approve an exemption. NA Near Southside Commercial December 1994 Have yet to approve an exemption. NA Central Business District September 1999 Have yet to approve an exemption. NA *Note: the Block 62 Plan has been replaced with the Central Business District Plan. Cc: Karin Franklin u:\files\tifabat\urp report.doc City of Iowa City_! MEMORANDUM Date: September 27, 2000 To: Steve Atkins, City Manager From: Jeff Davidson, Acting Traffic Engineering Planner 7/{ Re: Steven Kanner request for crash data Attached are two summaries from our traffic collision database. The first sheet summarizes collisions for the three most recent years at the intersections of Van Buren Street with Burlington Street and Bowery Street. The second sheet summarizes mid-block crashes on Van Buren Street between Bowery and Burlington. This information is actually from two separate databases; the intersection data is more current because it comes from actual police reports that we compile here in the office. The mid-block crashes are summarized from the State's database, and the information is not quite as current. With respect to the concern raised by Steven Kanner, these numbers do not cause us a great deal of concern. They look typical for streets close to the central business district that have a large number of multi-family residential buildings, heavily used on-street parking, and a relatively narrow street. The Burlington/Van Buren intersection crash numbers do not look unusual for a high-volume uncontrolled intersection, and the collision history appears to be declining from 1998 to 2000. The intersection of Van Buren and Bowery Street has a relatively low incidence of collisions. The mid-block of Van Buren Street between Bowery and Burlington had four collisions during the period 1996-1998. You will note that the majority of these collisions involved failure to yield from a driveway and speed too fast for conditions, which is not out of the ordinary for this location. Visibility could be increased on Van Buren Street by removing on-street parking from what is a relatively narrow street. However, the on-street parking is heavily used in this area, and, as with all streets that have heavily used areas of on-street parking, there is a trade-off between providing the parking and the restricted visibility that results in the occasional collision. Let me know if you have any questions regarding this information. Attachments (,~ ~ cc: Karin Franklin Burlington &Van Buren Number of Crashes by Crash Type Bowery &Van Buren Number of Crashes by Crash Type Crash Year Crash Year Type 2000 1999 1998 TOTAL Type 2000 1999 1998 TOTAL Right Angle 1 1 Right Angle Rear End - L Turn 1 1 Rear End - L Turn Left Turn Left Turn 1 1 Rear End - R Turn 1 1 Rear End - R Turn Sideswipe - op. Direction 1 1 Sideswipe - op. Direction Two Lane Sideswipe 2 5 7 Two Lane Sideswipe 3 3 Other Other TOTAL 3 8 11 TOTAL 0 4 0 4 DriverNehicle Related Contributing Circumstances Driver/Vehicle Related Contributing Circumstances Burlington & Van Buren Number of Crashes by Contrib. Circum. Bowery & Van Buren Number of Crashes by Contrib. Circum. DRIVER 1 Year DRIVER 1 Year Type 2000 1999 1998 TOTAL Type 2000 1999 1998 TOTAL None Apparent 1 5 6 FTYROW - Other 1 1 FTYROW - Stop Sign 1 2 3 None Apparent 2 2 Ran Stop Sign Ran Stop Sign Improper Turn Improper Turn Improper Lane Change Improper Lane Change 1 1 Following Too Close 1 1 Following Too Close Failure To Have Control Failure To Have Control Inattentive/Distracted Inattentive/Distracted Vision Obscured 'Vision Obscured Unknown 1 1 Other TOTAL 0 3 8 11 TOTAL 0 4 0 4 DRIVER 2 Year DRIVER 2 Type 2000 1999 1998 TOTAL Type 2000 1999 1998 TOTAL None Apparent 1 3 4 None Apparent 2 2 FTYROW - Stop Sign 2 I 3 FTYROW - Stop Sign FTYROW -Making I-turn 1 1 FTYROW -Making I-turn Following Too Close 2 2 Following Too Close Improper backing 1 1 Improper backing Failure To Have Control Failure To Have Control Inattentive/Distracted Inattentive/Distracted Vision Obscured Vision Obscured Unknown Unknown 2 2 TOTAL 0 3 8 11 TOTAL 0 4 0 4 ,.Tu51' Major Cause Summary Buff/Van Buren - Bowery/Van Buren - MidBlock Crashes 1996-98 Crash History for JOHNSON County Beg Date j1996-01-01J ~ur.a_!~MunihPall ~ Route J Beg milepost ~ 01 Node Number ~ r Route Number J End milepost ' 0I LinkNOde1 2~65gI Direction of travel 2 ~1 Beg milepoint 01 LinkNode2 ,2.~_3~ Direction of travel 3 I End milepoint 0/ Accident Summary Injury Summary Fatal Accidents 0 Possible 1 I nj u ry Accidents 1 Property Damage Only 3 Total 4 Property Damage Total $7,200 Major Causes of Accidents Animal in Roadway Drag Racing None Apparent Improper Turn Ran Traffic Signal Improper Lane Change Ran Stop Sign Following Too Close Passed Stopped School Bus No Signal or Improper Signal Passing Where Prohibited Disregarded Railroad Signal Passing Interfered With Other Vehicle Disregarded Warning Signal Left of Center, Not Passing Reckless Driving FTYROW at Uncontrolled Intersection Improper Braking FTYROW From Stop Sign Illegal or Improper Parking FTYROW From Yield Sign Failure to Have Control FTYROW Making Left Turn Headlights Not On FTYROW From Driveway 2 Inattentive or Distracted FTYROW From Parked Position Driver Confused FTYROW To Pedestrian Vision Obscured FTYROW Other Oversized Vehicle Wrong Way on One-Way Road Overloaded With Passengers or Cargo Speed Too Fast for Conditions ] Inexperienced Driver Exceeding Speed Limit Other Unknown Access ALAS Tuesday, September 26, 2000 Page 1 of l Day/Time and Accident Rate Summary Burl/Van Buren - Bowery/Van Buren - MidBlock Crashes 1996-98 Crash History for JOHNSON County ~ Beg Date ~1996-0i~(5'i1 Route Beg milepost 01 Node Number ~""~ Route Number End milepost Intersection ID Direction of travel 1! LinkNode1 ~ Direction of travel 2 "~ Beg milepoint .nk.ode2 1~36~1 D,re~,o. of trave. 3 E.d m.epoi.t 0~ Accidents bv Time Of Day and Day of Week * Weekday 0:00 2:00 4:00 6:00 8:00 10:00 12:00 14:00 16:00 18:00 20:00 22:00 24:00 Total Unknown i i 0 Sunday ~ 0 Monday 1 ! i 1 Tuesday 1 1 ; 2 Wednesday 1 ~ 1 Thursday i 0 Friday i 0 ~aturUay ~ ....... ; ........ O All Days 1 1 1 1 4 · (Accidents with no time recorded are not included.) Access Alas Tuesday, September 26, 2000 Surface and Light Condition Summary Burl/Van Buren - Bowery/Van Buren - MidBlock Crashes 1996-98 Crash History for JOHNSON County I Beg Date ~1996-01-01i I~.ra,~ .u.ic,pa, II Route Beg milepost Node Number ~ ~ Route Number End milepost 0B Intersection ID Direction of travel 1 L,.k.ode2E~'6~D,rect,o.o, trave.,i E"dm"eP°'"t Surface Conditions Light Condition: 1 Icy 3 Daylight 3 Dry 1 Darkness (Roadway Lighted) Night to Day Ratio (3 x #Night I #Day) 1.00 To I Access AI, AS Tuesday, September 26, 2000 Page 1 of l Case Listing (Brief) Burl/Van Buren - Bowery/Van Buren - MidBlock Crashes 1996-98 Crash History for JOHNSON County ~ Beg Date !1996-01~011 I E.~ Date I Rural l MunicipalI Route Beg milepost 0i Node Number ] Route Number End milepost 0 Interseotion ID J ] Direction of travel 1 · i.k.o~el12366~9iO,rectio. of tr.ve, 2 I ......eQ mi,epoi.t01 County Case Accident Date Time Total Damaqe Accident TVl3e Collision Type Dir. of Travel Vehicle Action JOHNSON 047366 1996-07-29 03.44.00 $5,000.00 Fixed Object Single S Other Vehicle Action 067750 1996-10-23 07.48.00 $500.00 Vehicle in Traffic Broadside / Right Angle S Going Straight E Turning Left 014150 1997-02-04 15.34.00 $700.00 Vehicle in Traffic Other S Going Straight NW Turning Right 038427 1998-07-07 13.58.00 $1,000.00 Vehicle in Traffic Headon / Left Entedng S Going Straight E Turning Left Tuesday, September 26, 2000 Page 1 of I Summary Report Case List (Detail): interseCtiOn i NOde Bud/Van Buren - Bowery/Van Buren - MidBlock Crashes 1996-98 Crash History for JOHNSON County r Beg Date ~1996-01-01~ I~'i~iti :1998-12-311 Rural / Municipal I ..... Route Beg milepost 0I Node Number I ~ Route Number End milepost 0I Intersection ID I Direction of travel I ~ I LinkNode1 I236659 Direction of travel 2 I ....... Beg milepoint 0I LinkNode2 !~236~25_9_j Direction of travel 3 I End milepoint .............. O~ Intersection ID Reference Node 999999 236259 INT VAN BUREN ST & BOWERY ST Case#: 067750 County: JOHNSON Direction Node: 236659 Distance: 0.13 Accident Date: 1996-10-23 Accident Type: Vehicle in Traffic Collision Type: Broadside / Right Angle Time: 07.48.00 Property Damage: $500 Location: On Roadway Light Conditions: Daylight Weather Conditions: Clear Fatalities: Injuries [ Major: Minor: Possible: ] Vehicle: Direction of Travel: S Vehicle Action: Going Straight Driver/Veh Contrib: None Apparent Vehicle Type: Passenger Car Driver Sex: M Driver Age: 37 Driver Condition: Apparently Normal BAC: 0 Surface Condition: Dry Vehicle: Direction of Travel: E Vehicle Action: Turning Left DriverNeh Contrib: FTYROW From Driveway Vehicle Type: Passenger Car Driver Sex: F Driver Age: 21 Driver Condition: Apparently Normal BAC: 0 Surface Condition: Dry Access ALAS Tuesday, September 26, 2000 Page 1 of 2 Intersection ID Reference Node 999999 236659 INT VAN BUREN ST &BURLINGTON ST Case#: 014150 County: JOHNSON Direction Node: 236259 Distance: 7 Accident Date: 1997-02-04 Accident Type: Vehicle in Traffic Collision Type: Other Time: 15.34.00 Property Damage: $700 Location: On Roadway Light Conditions: Daylight Weather Conditions: Clear Fatalities: Injuries [ Major: Minor: Possible: ] Vehicle: Direction of Travel: NW Vehicle Action: Turning Right DriverNeh Contrib: Speed Too Fast for Condition Vehicle Type: Passenger Car Driver Sex: M Driver Age: 20 Driver Condition: Apparently Normal BAC: 0 Surface Condition: Icy Vehicle: Direction of Travel: S Vehicle Action: Going Straight Driver/Veh Contrib: None Apparent Vehicle Type: Passenger Car Driver Sex: M Driver Age: 22 Driver Condition: Apparently Normal BAC: 0 Surface Condition: Icy Case#: 038427 County: JOHNSON Direction Node: 236259 Distance: 0.05 Accident Date: 1998-07-07 Accident Type: Vehicle in Traffic Collision Type: Headon / Left Entering Time: 13.58;00 Property Damage: $1,000 Location: On Roadway Light Conditions: Daylight Weather Conditions: Cloudy Fatalities: Injuries [ Major: Minor: Possible: 1 ] Vehicle: Direction of Travel: S Vehicle Action: Going Straight DriverNeh Contrib: FTYROW From Driveway Vehicle Type: Pickup Truck Driver Sex: M Driver Age: 21 Driver Condition: Apparently Normal BAC: 0 Surface Condition: Dry Vehicle: Direction of Travel: E Vehicle Action: Turning Left Driver/Veh Contrib: None Apparent Vehicle Type: Passenger Car Driver Sex: F Driver Age: 50 Driver Condition: Apparently Normal BAC: 0 Surface Condition: Dry Case#: 047366 County: JOHNSON Direction Node: 236259 Distance: 0.13 Accident Date: 1996-07-29 Accident Type: Fixed Object Collision Type: Single Time: 03.44.00 Property Damage: $5,000 Location: Outside of Right o Light Conditions: Darkness (Roadway Lighted Weather Conditions: Clear Fatalities: Injuries [ Major: Minor: Possible: ] Vehicle: Direction of Travel: S Vehicle Action: Other Vehicle Action DriverNeh Contrib: Reckless Driving Vehicle Type: Pickup Truck Driver Sex: M Driver Age: 19 Driver Condition: Drinking (Impaired) BAC: 0.093 Surface Condition: Dry Access AZAS Tuesday, September 26, 2000 Page 2 of 2 IOWA CITY WATER DIVISION MEMORANDUM Date: September 19, 2000 From: Ed Moreno To: Chuck Schmadeke Re: Position Resignation Per your request, I am-writing this memo to inform you that I am resigning my position effective October 20, 2000. I want to thank you, Steve Atkins and the entire City team for the great experience of working for the City of Iowa City. I believe we have accomplished many good things for the City and I am confident that the best is yet to come, in particular with respect to the Water Division. I will miss the great relationships that I have developed while with the City. ~nd I will be available to participate in meetings and appointments as you may request in the future through my agreement with my new employer. Sincerely, Ed Moreno CC: Steve Atkins City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM Date: September 20, 2000 To: Steve Atkins, City Manager From: Rick Fosse, City Engineer ~ Re: Santa Fe Drive Drainage Problems Southwest Estates Subdivision Earlier today I met with Jeff Miller, the builder of the homes along Santa Fe Drive that are experiencing drainage problems in their back yards. We examined the areas in question and discussed possible solutions. Jeff Miller will now meet with the developer to discuss a joint effort in the resolution these problems. I expect to hear back from him within two weeks. Cc: Chuck Schmadeke Dan Scott Lisa Mollenhauer From: Paul D. Curtis [pdcl @cornell.edu] Sent: Monday, September 25, 2000 3:38 PM To: Lisa Mollenhauer Cc: wbuffalo@gateway. net Subject: Re: deer sterilization Hello Lisa- Sorry I could not reply sooner, but I was travelling to The Wildlife Society meeting in Nashville. You are correct that the $50,000 estimate was a "ballpark" cost, and would primarily cover getting a deer trapping team and equipment to Iowa City for a single field season, and would NOT cover total costs for handling 250 deer. The $60/deer is just the cost for the laproscopic surgery (sutures, cutting tips, etc.) and does not include veterinary staff time nor the laproscopic equipment (the equipment would total $18-20,000). I am not certain I could get our vet staff to travel to Iowa City for an extended period because they also teach at our Vet Hospital. The vet staff here are willing to "donate" research time for a local deer control program near campus. There may be qualified vet staff near Iowa City who would collaborate with the deer research. I am not certain what it would cost to "hire" a vet for several months. Our research site is <1 mile from campus, so we can easily transport deer to the vet hospital for surgery. In Iowa City, there may be costs in setting up a temporary field hospital (MASH unit) for handling deer. The trapping costs could easily approach $250-300 or more per deer, and this is difficult to estimate. The first few deer are easy to catch, but capture becomes more difficult and expensive with time. I think it is unrealistic to expect to catch and sterilize 250 deer in a single year. This is simply beyond practicality without an enormous amount of equipment (30+ Clover traps at $450 each, probably 3 rocket net or drop net set-ups at >$1000 each) and field staff (2 or 3 full-time, 2- person trapping crews). With 2 people working full time, with 18 Clover traps, and 2 rocket nets, we were able to trap and mark about 60 deer during 6 weeks in Feb. and March 2000. The trapping would need to occur during mid-winter when deer can be attracted to bait sites. It would be impossible to construct a comprehensive budget without examining the site to determine the scale of the project and deer movement patterns. Also I would need to obtain more information about the vet facilities and staff available. Currently, I am fully booked with deer research this fall through early December. Tony DeNicola is a competent field biologist and has experience from several communities that will allow him to provide a good estimate of costs for a deer control program in Iowa City. I would be glad to discuss a deer sterilization project with Tony if you wish. I hope this information is helpful. -Paul Curtis >Dr. Curtis: > >I'm one member of City staff assigned to work with Iowa City's Deer >Management Committee. Florence and William Boos forwarded to our Council an >email you sent to her regarding contraception and sterilization. > >Thank you for your comments regarding both. The City is in its fourth year >of deer management activity. Last year was the first full year for >implementing a population control method (sharpshooting was the selected >method). We are in the process of recommending a deer management plan for 1 >2000-2001 that again includes sharpshooting as the method to control the >population. We look forward to a day when our population is lower and >methods are feasible for the City to utilize a nonlethal management option >to stabilize/control the population. >I do have one question for you regarding your note. Mr. and Ms. Boos >interpreted your costs for sterilization to be $50,000 (for what I thought >you indicated were relocation of your staff expenses) plus $60 per deer to >sterilize 250 does--for a total of $65,000. >$60 per deer seemed to be an extremely low cost for trapping and performing >surgery--considering staff time, equipment, etc. I believe you indicated in >the immunocontraception discussion that it would cost approximately $250-300 >just to trap and tag. Please confirm that the $65,000 is a realistic cost >for sterilizing 250 does or send me back a note that explains the services >necessary and costs for those fees (including relocating your staff, >veterinary costs, staff time, supplies, etc). We are looking for a >comprehensive estimate. >Perhaps you would be willing to make a visit to Iowa City within the next >few months to review our situation. Tony DeNicola is in Iowa City this >week; he indicated he is currently working with you on a project. >Please contact me if you need further information to provide an approximate >cost for sterilization. We appreciate your willingness to discuss >Iowa City's situation. I look forward to hearing from you soon. >Lisa >Lisa Mollenhauer >Administrative Assistant to the City Manager >City of Iowa City >(319) 356-5010 Paul D. Curtis, Ph. D. Assistant Professor and Extension Wildlife Specialist Department of Natural Resources Room 114, Fernow Hall Cornell University Ithaca, NY 14853-3001 Phone: 607-255-2835 Fax: 607-255-2815 E-mail: pdcl@cornell.edu City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM Date: September 27, 2000 To: Mayor and City Council From: Marian K. Karr, City Clerk Re: Council Work Session, September 11, 2000, 6:30 PM in Council Chambers Council: Champion, Kanner, Lehman, O'Donnell, Pfab, Vanderhoef, Wilburn. Staff: Atkins, Helling, Dilkes, Karr, Dulek, Shera, Mollenhauer, Fosse. Tapes: 00-84 and 00-85, Both Sides; 00-86, Side One. (A complete transcription is available in the City Clerk's Office) PLANNING & ZONING ITEMS A. Setting a public hearing for October 3 on an ordinance changing the zoning designation from Low Density Multi-Family Residential (RM-12) and Neighborhood Conservation Residential (RNC-20) to Medium Density Single-Family Residential (RS-8) for four (4) properties on the south side of the 900 block of Iowa Avenue, seventeen (17) properties on the 900 and 1000 blocks of Washington Street, ten (10) properties on the 100 and 200 blocks of South Summit Street, four (4) properties on the east side of the 10 and 100 blocks of Governor Street, three (3) properties on the west side of the 1000 block of Muscatine Avenue, and five (5) properties on the 900 and 1000 blocks of College Street. (College Hill neighborhood) B. Setting a public hearing for October 3 on an ordinance amending the non-conforming use provisions of the Neighborhood Conservation Residential, RNC-12 zone, to make it clear any existing conforming multi-family use would continue to be conforming under the RNC-12 zone. In response to Kanner, PCD Director will include a previous memo explaining amendments to the RNC-12 zone to address conformity issues. C. Public hearing on an ordinance conditionally amending the approved sensitive areas development plan for Lot 52 of Walden Hills, a 4.89 acre property located on the west side of Shannon Drive, south of Willow Creek. D. Public hearing on an ordinance designating the property located at 13 S. Linn Street as an Iowa City Historic Landmark. E. Ordinance rezoning 20.78 acres from Interim Development Multi-Family (ID-RM) to Public (P) for property located west of Gilbert Street south of Napoleon Lane. (Public Works/REZ00- i 0017) ~ F. Ordinance rezoning 35.15 acres from Planned Development Housing Overlay (OPDH-1) to Sensitive Areas Overlay (OSA-1) and approving the preliminary sensitive areas development plan for Walnut Ridge, Part 8-10, a 23-1ot residential subdivision located on Kennedy Parkway. (REZ00-0013/SUB00-0010) Council Work Session September 11, 2000 Page 2 G. Ordinance to conditionally rezone 30.32 acres from County Suburban Residential (RS) to Low Density Single-Family Residential (RS-5) and 39.05 acres from County Suburban Residential (RS) to Interim Development Residential (ID-RS) for property located at the southwest corner of Lower West Branch Road and Taft Avenue. (Windsor Ridge/REZ00- 0012) H. Letter to the Johnson County Board of Supervisors recommending denial of a rezoning of 125.43 acres located within Fringe Area C east of Dane Road and west and south of the Lakeridge Mobile Home Park from County A1 Rural and RS Suburban Residential to County RMH Manufactured Housing Residential. (CZ0027) PCD Director noted the owner had requested deferral to September 19. I. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to sign and the City Clerk to attest an agreement between Johnson County, Iowa and Iowa City, Iowa, amending the Fringe Area Policy Agreement between Johnson County and Iowa City. J. Letter to the Johnson County Board of Supervisors recommending approval of a conditional use permit for a sand mining and extraction operation for property located in unincorporated Johnson County south of Izaak Walton League Road, west of the Iowa River (S&G). AGENDA ITEMS 1. (Agenda #6 - Public hearing and resolution adopting amended FY01 Annual Action Plan) In response to Vanderhoef, PCD Director Franklin clarified that the program income reflected doing more with loans (instead of grants) and repayments being made. Franklin stated the money will roll over allowing for another allocation in January. 2. (Consent Calendar #3e(6) - Resolution approving Official Financial Report for City Streets and Parking) In response to Kanner, the City Mgr. reported that the Iowa DOT requires preparation of this annual statement for appropriations of road use tax money. 3. (Consent Calendar #3g(4) - Correspondence from Iowa City Community providers) Council agreed to send a letter inviting the providers to attend public hearings planned in October on alcohol issues, and encouraged work with the School District for possible discussion on a future joint meeting with County and neighboring communities. 4. (Consent Calendar #3g(7) - Correspondence from Patricia Ephgrave regarding traffic in Manville Heights) In response to Kanner, the City Manager explained that the center line is painted offset to allow parking on one side of the street until 5:00 p.m. Majority of Council were not interested in changing the present paint line. APPOINTMENTS Solid Waste Advisory - Janelie Retting to a two year term; re-advedise six vacancies Housing and Community Development - Rick House; re-advertise two vacancies Police Citizens Review Board - Loren Hodon and John Stratton Civil Service - re-advertise one vacancy Historic Preservation - re-advertise one vacancy STAFF ACTION: (Historic Preservation) Follow up with State to determine if City could combine smaller districts, enhancing application pool and not expanding into such a large commission. Historic Preservation Commission is discussing the matter at the present time. (Franklin) Council Work Session September 11, 2000 Page 3 IOWA AVENUE PHASE II CONSTRUCTION (IP1 of September 7 info packet) (Council Member Vanderhoef left the room due to a conflict of interest.) City Engr. Fosse stated that when the item was scheduled there was concern that the Tower Place construction and the Iowa Avenue project would overlap, and it now appears that Tower Place will be done prior to Iowa Avenue construction. In response to Lehman, Fosse stated that parking will be available in the ramp before Tower Place is completely done. Majority of Council agreed to proceed with both projects possibly overlapping if necessary. STAFF ACTION: Bid Iowa Avenue project this winter with a start date as soon as school is out. (Fosse) 2000-2001 DEER MANAGEMENT PLAN (Agenda #7) (Council Vanderhoef returned to the meeting.) Adm. Asst. Mollenhauer, Deer Management Committee Chair Pat Farrant, Committee Member Tim Thompson, and White Buffalo Rep. Tony DeNicola presented information. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE UPDATE Mayor Lehman presented an update for the Committee, and the interest in the area south of Iowa City along the Dane property and the extension of Mormon Trek for future investor development because of its proximity to Highway 1. At the request of the Committee, a majority of Council agreed to further discussion with property owners (3) regarding annexation and report back to Council. STAFF ACTION: Schedule further meetings. (Atkins) COUNCIL LAPTOP POLICY (IP2 in September 7 information packet) Majority of Council agreed to continue the present policy of a commitment to the electronic weekly packets; and allowing individual Council Members the ability to request a hard copy packet with the understanding that a less expensive laptop would be offered for email usage if electronic packets were not being utilized. CITY MANAGER REPORT - DISTRIBUTION OF DRAFT DOCUMENTS The City Mgr. reported on concerns with release of draft documents and issues related to individual requests for early release of information. Majority of Council requested the matter of timeliness of information being distributed prior to public hearings be scheduled for an upcoming work session. STAFF ACTION: Communicate to staff the understanding and Council policy that no draft documents be released, and coordinate all Council Members getting items at the same time. COUNCIL TIME 1. In response to Kanner, the City Mgr. stated he would follow up on the sidewalk on the east side of Dodge Street (south of Bowery) that have been torn up for some time. 2. Council Member Kanner noted the present Council policy not to vote on an item the same night as a public hearing is held, and requested staff add a sentence to the agenda Council Work Session September 11, 2000 Page 4 explaining why any exception to that policy is being requested. The City Atty. noted the one exception is the practice to hold public hearings on plans and specifications for a project the same evening as Council votes to approve plans. 3. (IP7 in September 7 information packet) In response to Kanner, the majority of Council did not wish to revisit the previous decision on traffic calming on College Street. 4. (IP19 in September 7 information packet) Council Member Kanner noted the handwritten note indicating $0 were tax exempted on the August building permit information and questioned the city property in the report. The City Mgr. will follow up. 5. In response to Kanner, the City Clerk stated that all color copies are scanned on the Council CD!s as time permits. If provided early the copies are included in the weekly electronic packets, if not they included in the final electronic packet. 6. Council Member O'Donnell said the downtown incident where the gentleman was hit with a skateboard and required 16 stitches was outrageous, and stated he was disappointed it happened. 7. In response to O'Donnell, Kanner indicated he would respond to the information source of First Avenue traffic figures at tomorrow's formal meeting. Meeting adjourned 9:50 PM. clerk/min/09-11-00ws.doc City of Iowa City-I J! 'MEMORANDUM Date: September 18, 2000 To: Mayor and City Council From: Marian K. Karr, City Clerk Re: Council Work Session, September 18, 2000, 6:40 PM in Council Chambers Council: Champion, Kanner, Lehman, O'Donnell, Pfab, Vanderhoef, Wilburn. Staff: Atkins, Helling, Dilkes, Karr, Franklin, Boothroy Tapes: 00-86, Side 2; 00-91, Side 1 (A complete transcription is available in the City Clerk's Office) PLANNING & ZONING ITEMS PCD Director Franklin presented the following items: A. Ordinance conditionally amending the approved sensitive areas development plan for Lot 52 of Walden Hills, a 4.89 acre property located on the west side of Shannon Drive, south of Willow Creek. (REZ00-0005/SUB00-0016) B. Ordinance designating the property located at 13 S. Linn Street as an Iowa City Historic Landmark. (REZ00-0019) C. Ordinance rezoning 20.78 acres from Interim Development Multi-Family (ID-RM) to Public (P) for property located west of Gilbert Street south of Napoleon Lane. (Public Works/REZ00-0017) D. Ordinance rezoning 35.14 acres from Planned Development Housing Overlay (OPDH-1) to Sensitive Areas Overlay (OSA-1) and approving the preliminary sensitive areas development plan for Walnut Ridge, Part 8-10, a 22-1ot residential subdivision located on Kennedy Parkway. (REZ00-0013) E. Resolution approving the preliminary plat of Walnut Ridge, Parts 8, 9, and 10, a 35.14 acre, 22-1ot residential subdivision located on Kennedy Parkway. (SUB00-0010) F. Letter to the Johnson County Board of Supervisors recommending denial of a rezoning of 125.43 acres located within Fringe Area C east of Dane Road and west and south of the Lakeridge Mobile Home Park from County A1 Rural and RS Suburban Residential to County RMH Manufactured Housing Residential. (CZ0027) PCD Director Franklin reported the applicant had requested deferral to October 3. Council Work Session September 18, 2000 Page 2 APPOINTMENTS Airport Commission - John Ruyle AGENDA ITEMS 1. (Agenda Item #14 - Resolution repealing establishment of Riverfront and Natural Areas Commission) In response to Kanner, majority of Council agreed to discuss the proposal from two members of the Commission dated May 3 at the formal meeting the following evening. 2. (Consent Calendar #2e(3)(a) Installation of a NO PARKING signs ... 400 block of South Johnson) In response to Kanner, PCD Director Franklin and City Arty. Dilkes explained the signs were being used as a demarcation line for parking and to allow safe turning from the alley into the street. 3. (Agenda Item ~4b - Designation of 13 South Linn Street as a Historic Landmark) In response to Vanderhoef, PCD Director Franklin stated that a building on the National Register is not protected from being torn down. Demolition of a building that has been designated a Historical Landmark under City Code requires Historic Preservation Commission approval and if the Commission denies the request an appeal can be made to the City Council. VACANT BUILDINGS (IP1 and IP2 of September 14 information packet) HIS Director Boothroy presented information about amending the City's Nuisance Code to require property owners of buildings vacant more than a year to register their buildings with the City. Majority of Council agreed to proceed as outlined. STAFF ACTION: Proceed and schedule for Council consideration at the October '17 meeting. (Boothroy) VEHICLE STORAGE IN RESIDENTIAL AREAS (IP3 of September 14 information packet) HIS Director Boothroy outlined a proposal to amend the City's Nuisance Code to define exterior storage of more than four motor vehicles on a single-family lot as a public nuisance. STAFF ACTION: Proceed and schedule for Council consideration in November. (Boothroy) PUBLIC HEARINGS (IP4 of September 14 information packet) Mayor Lehman reviewed the present Council policy concerning public hearings, noting that Council does not vote on an item the same night as a public hearing is held unless there are time constraints, and even in those cases four Council Members could vote to defer action. The Mayor also noted the exception with public hearings associated with resolution approving contracts. Majority of Council agreed that whenever they are asked to vote the same evening as a public hearing is held staff include a reason for immediate action in the agenda comment. CA Dilkes clarified that the setting of a public hearing on a rezoning automatically establishes a moratorium even before the hearing is held. Council Work Session September 18, 2000 Page 3 COUNCIL TIME 1. Council Member Pfab reported the parking problem on Van Buren Street near the Credit Union had been resolved. 2. (Consent Calendar #2e(1 ) - Letter from Sally Stutsman, JC Board of Supervisors, regarding parking for Nutrition Program) In response to Vanderhoef, the City Mgr. stated a response is being prepared and will be to Council shortly. 3. In response to Vanderhoef, the City Mgr. stated he would have information available on current City fence regulations during the deer management plan discussion tomorrow evening. 4. In response to Champion, the City Mgr. reported that the Foster Road/Dubuque Street intersection is an unfunded project contained in the Capital Improvements Plan and is estimated at $1 million. 5. Council Member Kanner stated he would be attending the USDA tour of erosion projects on Tuesday, September 19, as well as the Crisis Center tour and kick off of the student hunger drive. 6. Council Members Kanner, Vanderhoef, Wilburn and Pfab stated they would be attending the Iowa League of Cities meeting in Dubuque, September 27-29. 7. In response to Lehman, Kanner stated he would take under consideration clarifying the traffic figures used in his letter to the Gazette regarding First Avenue. 8. Council Member Pfab noted problems with sending e-mail to the City. Staff will follow up. Meeting adjourned 7:55 p.m. clerk/mi ns/wsm091800 .doc , I09-28-00 City of Iowa City IP13 MEMORANDUM ' Date: September 26, 2000 ~ To: Steve Atkins; City Manager ~ From: Steve Long, Associate Planne~''''/' Re: Broadway Improvement Group (BIG) Update As you may recall in your April 26 memo to Council, the Broadway Neighborhood Center agreed to take a leadership position to bring together all the stakeholders in the Broadway area to discuss and create a renewed community direction for the area. Since that memo there have been over a dozen focus group meetings between businesses, property owners and managers, neighbors and service providers in the Broadway area. Soon after the initial focus group meetings, the Broadway Improvement Group Steering Committee was formed to address and coordinate the issues and concerns that arose form the focus group meetings. The Steering Committee continues to work on addressing the seven recommendations listed in the enclosed working document, Summary of Focus Groups. The Steering Committee met on September 15 to receive an update from the three task force groups, 1 ) Economics, 2) Facilities and 3) Safety, Image and Sense of Neighborhood. To date, the committee has pursued all seven recommendations. For instance, the Economics Task Force discussed the possibility of establishing a local business association and has begun to research the viability of using tax incentives to reinvigorate the area. The Facilities Task Force has been concentrating on pursuing space for a community center that would incorporate public recreation space along with a variety of other uses such as space for human service agencies, a police sub-station and community meeting/activity rooms. The Safety, Image and Sense of Neighborhood Task Force has been in contact with a consultant to set up Study Circles to encourage dialogue across racial and economic lines. Representatives from the task force met with a reporter for a local newspaper to address ways to increase positive coverage of the area. Two University of Iowa graduate students are working on a project to incorporate a free shuttle between local shopping areas and also working on a way to develop a plan to deal with the removal of shopping carts scattered throughout the neighborhood. In order to assist with the litter in the area, the City has agreed to install trash cans along Broadway Street and Cross Park Avenue. In addition, the Broadway Neighborhood Center organized a neighborhood clean-up day on Saturday, October 14; "Make a Difference in Iowa Day". To address the needs of children in the neighborhood, Cedarwood and Villa Gardens have both committed to installing additional play equipment. I have included copies of the minutes from the August 15 and the September 15 BIG Steering Committee meetings. The next BIG meeting will be at Heartland Management's office, 1927 Keokuk Street on September 28 at 3:00 pm. At that meeting the Committee is going to discuss the idea of attending the October 17 Council meeting to give an update on activities and to discuss projects that the committee would like to see in the City's FY02 budget. If you have questions or comments, please feel free to contact me at 356-5250. Cc: Pat Meyer, NCJC Broadway Improvement Group f Summary o Focus Groups OVERVIEW OF PROCESS Neighborhood Centers convened several meetings of small groups of stakeholders: V(/etherby and Pepperwood Neighborhood Association, residents of Broadway & Cross Park area, commercial property owners, apartment managers, business owners, institutions (school district, police, DHS). Meetings were i-2 hours in length and discussion focussed on strengths and needs of area THEMES/ISSUES Facilities: Strengths: Neighborhood is very accessible: lots of parking in commercial area; 2 bus routes; very 1 Facilities visible from Hvvy 6; lots of traffic through area; kids 2 Economic Status of Area are bused to school; 3 Safety 4 Image and Appearance Needs: 5 Sense of Neighborhood · Play areas for children (especially ones could be used by children from all complexes) · Recreation opportunities for older children/teens 10 years and up · Neighborhood Centers is at capacity Economic Status of Area Strengths: diverse businesses that draw in people (examples--car UNIQUE NEIGHBORHOOD dealership & K-Mart} CHARACTERSITICS Visibility from Hwy 6 ~ ~/ : Concentration :of Needs: · Stop businesses leaving/turn area around children::.: I 1% higher:than cityas · Number of ideas on types of businesses--grocery store, a whole : businesses that will draw in families (wide age range), high end ~ Commercial and of scale, toy store, business incubators, hobby store residential areas · Concerns about maintaining values of residential property so close · Reputation of area affects businesses v' Has demonstrated · Need something that invites people into business area ability to come together in crisis, Safety but struggles with Strengths: Participants reported that sense of safety was improved, image "bad part" police reported fewer crimes of town Y/Diversity 57% Needs: minority corn- · Supervision of children is a concern (running across Broadway, pared to 12% for out late) entire dty · Playgrounds not maintained, trash (broken glass, etc.) a problem ~/Low income in play areas housing (16% · Need walk sign between B~X/and getting across 6 to schools concentrated in 5 and Sycamore area block area) · 2 fires unresolved--people feel unsafe · ~/hile many feel good about police presence lesp. traffic watch and foot/bike patrolsl, some concern about harassment · Hard to report problems with neighbors, fear of retaliation · Some businesses report that workers don't want to work late because don't feel safe · Speeding on Broadway and Davis Image and Appearance Strengths: Active Neighborhood groups, things are better than two years ago Needs: · Neighborhood needs to be cleaned up · Carts look bad · Need community to be aware of positive things that happen-- businesses & with residents · Hwy 6 seen as barrier-- cuts area off from rest of community · Area seen as not safe · No community "norms" · Home sales difficult · School district-- people request transfers out of Twain to another district as soon as they move in Sense of Neighborhood Strengths: Sense that neighborhood pulls together when there are problems Needs: · Strong sense of division: between parts of Broadway & Cross Park between Broadway, Cross Park, Taylor & rest of area · Not pulling together around things like keeping neighborhood clean · So much turn over-- hard to communicate norms or for people to feel invested · No sense that people can make a difference · Police question who belongs in the area · (see also Safety) PROJECTS CURRENTLY UNDER~/AY ~ Twain grants: with Neighborhood Center to promote parent involvement in school and with the Mental Health Center for increased support to troubled children and families ~ Southgate is planning to redesign the entrance to Pepperwood c~ DOT/city: trails/storm sewers/improvements along Hwy 6 (river to Sycamore c~ NC--computers from ~Vetherby Friends and Neighbors c~ Wetherby Park improvements: new playground equipment bike/pedestrian trail system, bigger shelter, basketball court, prairie-grass area, resurfaced parking lot c~ ~/etherby Park Kick-Off Party Aug 26 ~ Exploring police substation ~ Broadway ,NC Neighborhood Advisory Council is hosting a block party Aug. ! 2 RECOMMENDATIONS ~Vhile there were a number of suggestions coming out of this process, we are proposing that the steering committee focus on these areas: 1. Identify ways to use the diversity of the neighborhood in positive ways. Find a vehicle for discussions across racial and economic lines. Encourage neighborhood projects that build community. 2. Meet with media to identify ways to increase positive coverage of area. Each group identify someone responsible for generating items on a monthly basis. 3. Explore ways to support Southgate's efforts to bring in businesses. Encourage use of neighborhood businesses by people who live in the neighborhood through the neighborhood associations. Would tax incentives be available (deferments?) Develop a Business Association (like Near Northside). 4. Set up a committee of residents and businesses (esp. K-Mart & Hy- Veel to develop a plan for the carts. Group would also identify ways to facilitate on-going neighborhood clean-up. 5. Establish regular meetings! between neighborhood residents and the police. 6. Request that theCi~of!loWa City place tras~ b~rrels :at bus stops on Broadway and Cross Park : :!:: ~ ::: ::~ ~: ~: : 7. :Pursue additionalYeC/play/service options~!wi~ini:the neighbohood. Other comments: Partnerships are already developing. For example, the apartment managers have invited Neighborhood Centers to work with them on welcome packets that could share information on neighborhood resources, some ideas about how the neighborhood works, and encourage use of nearby businesses. It will be impor- tant to try to increase the partnership with the school district. The steering committee could encourage on-going efforts by meeting quarterly for groups to share progress and activities. Broadway Improvement Group (BIG) August 15, 2000 3:30 pm The Press Box 1920 Keokuk Street Iowa City, IA Attendance: Blaine Schaefer- Heartland Management Co. Anthony Jennings- Villa Garden Apt. Manager Steve Long- Community Development Marcia Klingaman- Neighborhood Services Karl Dixon- Neighborhood Services intern RJ Winklehake- Police Chief Harry Wolf- Southgate Development Jerry Hansen- Chairman, Wetherby Friends & Neighbors Pat Meyer- Neighborhood Centers of Johnson County Fred Lucaso Press Citizen The meeting began with an update from each member of the steering committee. Blaine Schaefer of Heartland Management Co. discussed a tenant meeting that was held for Cedar Wood apartments. The tenant meeting was attended by about 27 units out of the 64 units, about 40% of the complex. Issues that were raised during the meeting consisted of: · Activities for kids · Use of Wetherby Park (maps indicating location) · Trash clean up and management · Visitors of tenants · New playground equipment Blaine relayed plans for adding new playground equipment that will be installed beginning in the fall. The timeline for the playground improvements is set for before winter. Anthony Jennings, manager for Villa Garden Apartments discussed the formation of the Villa Garden Community Committee which consists of two tenants representing each of the building units. Anthony discussed that the purpose of the Community Committee was to promote cleanliness, build responsibility and initiative amongst the tenants. Issues that were discussed at the meeting consisted of: · Trash cleanup and management · Promoting use and familiarity of Wetherby Park · Improve neighbor relations · Increase activity and incentive for improving neighborhood Steve Long, Community Development Planner for the City of Iowa City discussed recent efforts to celebrate and promote neighbor relations within the Broadway Neighborhood with the Broadway Block Party organized by the Neighborhood Council. He also stated that the City will be increasing their role in organizing the B.I.G. project as well as getting out information to Broadway Steering Committee members. Marcia Klingaman provided updates about the new trash receptacles that will be located near the bus shelters on Broadway. This will be part of the B.I.G. initiative to promote cleanliness and trash management throughout the neighborhood. Marcia made suggestions about using the tenant associations as a way to provide information to the neighborhood about the improvements being made. It was also suggested that signs may be a good way to increase the awareness and use of Wetherby Park. Pat Meyer added the idea of providing maps detailing the location of the park in welcome packets for new tenants in the Broadway area apartment complexes. Police Chief RJ Winklehake gave an update of the police enforcement of the area. There is currently a walking scat team that works from 7p.m. to 3a.m.as well as bicycle patrols. He advises that neighborhood input is always welcome as to times when police patrol is most needed. Contact Pat Hamey at pat_harney@iowa-city.org or RJ Winklehake at rj_winklehake~iowa-city.org about concerns with police patrolling. The City police are still working on a location for the satellite station that was proposed for the area. One of the main obstacles for the proposed station is the lack of available staffing. Other efforts from the City Police include increasing dialogue between Broadway neighborhood residents and police officers. Plans for a meeting between the police and the Neighborhood Advisory Council have been set for August 22, at 6:00 p.m. at the Broadway Street Neighborhood Center. Harry Wolf of Southgate Development updated the group about the efforts to bring more commercial activity into Pepperwood Place. One of the major projects that Southgate is undergoing is open access to Kmart from Highway 6. Other issues included: · Publicity and perception · Increasing employment and shopping opportunities · Development Economic Development task force Jerry Hansen, Chairman of Wetherby Friends and Neighbors discussed the Wetherby Park Celebration and the efforts to make the celebration a community- wide event. The event will bring increase awareness about Wetherby Park and encourage a positive image of the neighborhood. Other positive news from Wetherby Friends and Neighbors include two new computers purchased with PIN (Program for Improving Neighborhoods) funds, that will be installed in the Broadway Street Neighborhood Center. The computers will give the neighborhood residents access to internet and other computer programs. Pat Meyer of the Neighborhood Centers of Johnson County gave an update of the Neighborhood Center's Fall agenda. The Agenda includes: · Providing software about developing job skills to the new computers · The installation of a 3rd computer in the Broadway Neighborhood Center · Working with after-school staff to promote programs dealing with littering and smoking · Getting kids involved with anti-littering and anti-smoking programs · Building Neighborhood Advisory Council · Encouraging Neighborhood clean-up · Keeping residents informed about neighborhood initiatives through a neighborhood newsletter The meeting turned to developing task forces to work on the 5 established themes/issues that were presented at the last meeting. The suggestion was made to combine the last three themes due to the overlap of the issues. 1. Facilities 1. Facilities 2. Economic Status of Area 2. Economic Status of Area 3. Safety --> 3. Safety, Image and Sense of Neighborhood 4. Image and Appearance 5. Sense of Neighborhood Each committee member volunteered for one of the three task force groups. Facilities Economics Safety, Image and Sense of Neigh. Brian Loring Harry Wolf Pat Meyer Harry Wolf David Schoon Steve Long Marcia Klingaman RJ Winklehake Blaine Schaefer Anthony Jennings Jerry Hansen Sean Mclntyre It was decided that the next BIG steering committee meeting be scheduled for September 15 at 3:30 at The Press Box. It was also determined that it would most effective for each task force to meet prior to the next steering committee meeting on September 15. Jerry Hansen offered to have the Safety, Image, and Sense of Neighborhood meeting at his home (1237 Bums Avenue) on Tuesday, August 29th at 3:30. Harry Wolf suggested that he would contact David Schoon about setting up a meeting for the Economics Task Force. Pat Meyer would check with Brian Loring about his schedule to arrange a Facilities Task Force meeting. It was suggested that letters be sent to those steering committee members who were not at this meeting soliciting their participation in a task force. Pat Meyer suggested that participants in the initial focus groups might be interested as well and will be getting those names to the City in order to send out letters. Broadway Improvement Group (BIG) Minutes Friday, September 15, 2000 3:30 pm Broadway Street Neighborhood Center 2105 Broadway Street Iowa City Attendance: Sandy Sexton, Pepperwood Neighborhood Jerry Hansen, Wetherby Neighborhood Blaine Shaffer, Heartland Management Terry Trueblood, Parks & Rec Harry Wolf, Southgate Development Pat Meyer, Neighborhood Centers Marcia Klingaman, PCD Ross Wilbum, City Council Steve Long, PCD Sean Mclntyre, Southgate Dev Jim Throgmorton, University of Iowa Karl Dixon, PCD Intern Agenda: Update by Task Force Groups (subcommittees) Facilities Task Force: Harry Wolf of Southgate Development provided an update of the Facilities task force group. He discussed the general idea of incorporating public facilities into the neighborhood that would work in conjunction with the Neighborhood Centers of Johnson County and the issue of increasing police presence in the Broadway neighborhood. They discussed the idea of a Community Center that could potentially be a public recreation/activity center, community center and a police sub-station. They are currently looking at what space is available for the site of the proposed community center. Within the next week, Wolf plans to review the idea at the Neighborhood Center Board Meeting scheduled for Tuesday, September 19th. Economic Development Task Force: Harry Wolf also discussed efforts to improve economic development in Pepperwood Place. He proposed the idea of looking at other similar business areas in Iowa City. At the economic development task force meeting, David Schoon gave a presentation of the Northside Market Place and discussed the importance of "creating a sense of place" within the neighborhood. The group then broke into an open forum of discussion of recommendations for increasing economic development. Some general themes included: · Highway 6 access to Kmart · Tax incentives for new businesses in Pepperwood · Supporting the proposed Highway 6 improvements, including a pedestrian walkway and storm sewer improvements · Working with City Council to progress the Capital Improvements Plan Ross Wilburn discussed way in which the City Council can be contacted. He suggested writing letters as well as sending email to council members to increase awareness of the issues. It was also suggested that using a collective voice from a variety of constituencies would be very powerful in presenting issues to the City Council. Jerry Hansen of Wetherby Friends and Neighbors suggested presenting before the City Council to reinforce their support for Capital Improvements. Another idea was put forth by Jim Throgmorton of Urban and Regional Planning at The University of Iowa. He suggested submitting a statement to the City Council with signatures of each BIG committee member. A date was then set to speak before the City Council for Tuesday, Oct. 3ra. Members of the steering committee will draft a letter supporting the Highway 6 improvements program. Safety, Image and Sense of Neighborhood Task force: Pat Meyer discussed a variety of projects proposed by the task force. Currently plans are in the works to incorporate Study Circles, a discussion forum, into the schools and in conjunction with the Neighborhood Associations of Pepperwood, Wetherby Friends and Neighbors and the Neighborhood Advisory Council. It is the hope that the Study Circles program will encourage dialogue between neighborhood residents. Other projects include a neighborhood clean-up day which is scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 14th, "Make a difference in Iowa Day". The task force also discussed ideas of coordinating ongoing neighborhood cleanups. Currently, efforts are being made by the City to incorporate new garbage cans into the neighborhood. Marcia Klingaman discussed the idea of having apartment managers help with garbage removal to further promote neighborhood responsibility and cleanliness. Pat Meyer discussed Project Green which would incorporate planting trees in the neighborhood to improve the aesthetic quality of the neighborhood. Other projects include the removal of shopping carts in the Broadway Neighborhood. Karl Dixon and Mpeti Lobeye are currently working on a project for Neighborhood Transportation Planning to incorporate a free shuttle that would transport residents to HyVee, Kmart and Aldi shopping centers. Other physical improvements discussed by Blaine Shaffer, manager of Cedar Wood Apartments included adding new playground equipment and landscaping to Cedar Wood Apartment complex. The timeline for the playground improvements has been setback due to the review required by HUD & IFA. Other current improvement projects discussed include: · Putting new computers in the Broadway Street Neighborhood Center · Developing a "Code of Conduct" to promote Neighbor responsibility · Creating Saturday Night drive-in movies at Wetherby Park · Putting in new garbage cans to promote a cleaner neighborhood · Establishing regular dialogue with neighborhood residents and police officers Other Discussion Items · Tennant and landlord responsibility · Renter history and background checks Dates for next meetings: · The next BIG meeting has been scheduled for Thursday, September 28th at 3:00 at Century 21 which is located at 1927 Keokuk St. · Council Meeting Tuesday, October 3rd 2 IP14 Summer 2000 Child Safety Seat Seat Belt Use at 90% Iowa Department USe Climbs to 79% in Muscatine of Public Safety Governor's Child safety seat use in Iowa climbed four points in the most recent qnrv.ey :? .. Traffic Safety compiled by the University of Iowa Injury .;. Bureau Prevention Research Center. The 19,99 '.~' survey showed a 74.8 percent use and the In this issue... 200'0 total climbed to 79 percent. Use ranged from a high of 94 percent Calendar 2 in Iowa City and West Des Moines to a low of 57 percent in Belle Plaine. The GTSB Moves 2 Belle Plaine use rate also reflected a drop ..... Incident of nearly 16 percent in child safety seat Mayor Richard O'Brien receives the GTSB/ Management use from 1999 to 2000. The Iowa City NHTSA 90% Safety Seat Honor Roll plaque Workshops 2 tally showed a 14 percent gain in usage in from GTSB Director, J. Michael Laski. Muscatine Police Chief Gary Codetoni said the past year. the plaque was a tribute to the cooperation Gambling & For infants through two years of age, between law enforcement and the motorists DataMasters 3 89 percent were observed to be appropri- of Muscatine. ately secured in a child safety seat. For Seat Belt Retractor children three through five years of age 74 Inventor from percent were appropriately restrained in LeClaire 3 the vehicle. The report contains specific child passenger restraint data for each of Red Lights Mean Stop 4 the 37 locations throughout Iowa. Over the last five years, usage has DRE Class 5 improved from 69 percent in 1996 to 70 percent in 1997, then 73 percent in 1998. Simpson Joins As recently as the mid-1990s, some GISB 5 rural communities included in the survey had usage rates as low as 35 percent. One SMS Peer factor behind the increase in overall use Workshop 7 has been the growing public awareness of issues such as front seat passenger side air Iowans Honored 8 Seat Belt Awards City of Wilton 8 Continued on page 6... _ .' ~ ..:.: .... ,, ,.,; ,.," .2.. Child Restraint Hits 79% Continued from page 1 ... bags and tile misuse or improper use and installation of child safely seats. In addition to thnding this annual survey, the GTSB is directing significanl highway safety resources towards the training of child salary scat technicians and instructors and the cstablishmcnl or' '.~ :.' child salary scat fitting stations. ::C.C"." "It is important, fi'om a sal~'ty stand- : point, that wc do all wc can to protect Iowa's most precious and vulnerable .::. citizens, our children." noted J. Michacl i':' ~ "'. The Research ('enter conducted the ....... ."' 20{}() Iowa ('hild Passenger Rcstraix~t Surx cy during May..lunc, and July using the same survey sites and l~filowmg the salllc proccdtlres as ill prcviotls yCaI'S. l)uring the 2000 stlnlnlcr stirroy, . ~- ; children cslimatcd to bc trader the age 6.{3 six ~vcrc observed in re<m,' vehicles at :.{:~ ~ . "'~'~ .... 5.019 (79 percent) were judged lobc ..... ;.;;.. apprtq~rialcly restrained. an increase of ~:.~',.~ 4.2 percent from the 1999 survey. This ' ':' '?: .: represents the highest total of appropri- .., ate ~ restrained children since the anl~ual suncy began in 1988. ""' BOOST EM BEFORE ~.:.; YOU BUCKLE 'EM 6 FRIENDS OF HISTORIC PRESERVATION P.O. Box 2001, Iowa City, Iowa 52244 .", I.... 7 .%~ C! ::'. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: aac~e griggs 319/354.3411 ';~: .~ ~'~ '~ jac~ebriggs~eaahlink. net NORTHSIDE HOUSE TOUR ~ISES CASH FOR ENGLERT THEATg IOWA CITY, IA, 22 September, 2000 - Over $4100 was raised on Sunday, September 10 for the Englert Theatre in an historic house tour in Iowa City's Noahside neighborhood. Co-Sponsors of the event were Friends of Historic Preservation and The Northside Neighborhood Association. With over 700 people attending the tour, it was the most successful house tour in the Noahside to date. Friends of Historic Preservation will be pledging a total of $10,000 to the Englert for their fundraising campaign. In addition to their pledge, Friends of Historic Preservation will organize one of the hands-on restoration projects inside the Theatre. "The house tour was just the first step in our work with the Englert Civic Theatre Group," said Jeff Schabilion, Vice-President of Friends of Historic Preservation. "We want people to understand the spirit of community that the building represents. The house tour was a real cooperation between Friends of Historic Preservation and the Northside Neighborhood. We have never done a house tour of this size and people really loved it. And of course they were thrilled to contribute to the Englert." Volunteers at the event included people from the Englert Civic Theatre group, Friends of Historic Preservation, Northside Neighborhood Association, and, of course, the homeowners themselves. "Events like this really bring a neighborhood together," said Missy Molleston, Northside resident and Chairperson of the House Tour. (Over) "There was a real sense of neighborliness," said Steve Van der Woude, Northside resident and one of the six homeowners on the tour. "People came to this event who owned old homes as well as new." Tour takers came for many reasons: to see old house renovations first hand, ask questions of the owners, and get advice for how to use salvaged wood trim, antique porcelain bath fixtures, and general remodeling work in a renovated home. Two of the homes on the tour were recipients of Historic Preservation Awards this spring in Iowa City. These homeowners had recently renovated their turn-of the-century homes using miscellaneous oak flooring and refurbished pieces purchased from The Salvage Barn. The Salvage Barn is an old house parts store on Riverside Drive that is run by Friends of Historic Preservation. The Northside Neighborhood Association will be meeting on Thursday, September 28th at 7pm, at Horace Mann_ Elementa.~,, where a tbrmal announcement will be made regarding the success of the house tour. The meeting is open to the public. i09-28-00 Johnson County I P 16 ]l BOARD OF SUPERVISORS 'L_ Sally Stutsman, Chairperson Charles D. Duffy Jonathan Jordahl Michael E. Lehman Carol Thompson PRESS RELEASE from the Johnson County Board of Supervisors For more information, call Board's Office - 356~6000 September 22, 2000 For Immediate Release The Johnson County Board of Supervisors will be holding four informational meetings for the public regarding the proposed new Jail Bond Referendum. Meetings will be held listed below: Monday, October 2, 2000 - 3:30 p.m. North Liberty Community Center - Room A 520 West Cherry Street North Liberty, Iowa 523 17 Montgomery Hall - 7:00 p.m. Johnson County Fairgrounds Iowa City, Iowa 52240 Tuesday, October 17, 2000 - 3:30 p.m. Montgomery Hall Johnson County Fairgrounds Iowa City, Iowa 52240 North Liberty Community Center - Room A - 7:00 p.m. 520 West Cherry Street North Liberty, Iowa 523 17 913 SOUTH DUBUQUE STREET, SUITE 201 · IOWA CITY, IOWA 52240-4207, PHONE: (319) 356-6000 · FAX: (319) 354-4213 Questions & Answers on the JOhnson County Jail Following are some frequently asked questions. Many of these questions have been asked by the Board of Supervisors throughout the process of making decisions related to the existing jail and the needs of Johnson County for the future. Question: Why does Johnson County need a new jail? Answer: Growth in the inmate population has led to an overcrowded situation in the jail. In January of 2000 Johnson County was put on notice by the Iowa Department of Corrections. If something is not done to relieve the situation, the State of Iowa may require that inmates be transported to and housed at jails elsewhere, at the cost of Johnson County taxpayers. Johnson County is one of the fastest growing counties in the State of Iowa. The inmate population is expected to increase due to the increasing numbers of police officers, probation officers, judges, laws, and crimes subject to mandatory sentencing. The Johnson County jail is the only jail in the County and must provide for the housing of prisoners from all law enforcement agencies within the County. Johnson County has fewer inmates per county resident than any of the following counties: Muscatine, Black Hawk, Woodbury, Polk, Scott, Linn, or Clinton. Johnson County jail inmate population now exceeds capacity Johnson County jail inmate populati,on is projected to ~ 100 180 i e-e'..... . 20jiiI IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII1' ~a0 IIII o- !III!IIIIIIIIIIIIIII1' ........ 2~1!11!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Yea' Year Incarceration rate is relatively low in Johnson County Question: What has been done to ~.~ decrease the number of inmates? ~ ~.o - ~ Answer: Since 1990 prisoners have been ~ ~' · i double-bunked. Since 1998 prisoners have ~'° ' their sentences until the weekend. In $ 0.~- I I I I I I I I I I I November of 1999 Johnson County became - . ~ ..... ~ the first in the State of Iowa to utilize an ~ ] ~ ~' ~ j ! ~ ~ ~ electronic monitoringprogramtoavoid =. ' ~ ~ =°""~' ~ incarcerating certain individuals., Prisoners that may have a mental disability are evaluated at University Hospital and, if mental disability is confirmed, housed elsewhere. in spite of those efforts, the jail's average daily population has continued to rise. Question: How would safety be enhanced by the construction of a new jail? Answer: Deputies would not work under the constraints and with the dangers involved in overcrowded conditions. Inmates would not live in overcrowded conditions. Inmates would not be transported in and out of the Johnson County jail so that they can be housed elsewhere. _Page 1 of 4 Question: Where would the new jail be located? Answer: On land that Johnson County currently owns just West of Highway 218 on the North side of Melrose Avenue. This location is well situated to facilitate law enforcement service for the entire county and is still within the city limits of Iowa City. It is approximately an eight- minute drive from the courthouse. There is space for future expansion if necessary, and condemnation will not be necessary to acquire the land. Question: Why not just expand the current jail building? Answer: The current jail building was not constructed with a foundation or a roof designed to support upward expansion. The land surrounding the current jail is not available for Johnson County to purchase. Question: Why build a 256-bed jail; is that larger than we need? Answer: The size of the proposed jail is based upon a study conducted by CSG Consultants, a consulting firm specializing in jail need assessment, and is intended to serve Johnson County's needs for at least 20 years. The projection is based on the rise in the jail's usage, not county population projections. Question: How will the construction of the new jail be financed? Answer: On August 24, 2000 the Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to place a question on the November 7, 2000 general election ballot which, if approved will allow the County to issue $19 million in general obligation bonds to finance the construction of the new jail. Another $1.3 million of County funds on hand have been budgeted in a capital projects fund. Question: What will be the financial impact of a $19 million bond issue on Johnson County and its taxpayers? Answer: The funds to repay the bonds are outside of the current county budget, and would be generated through a separate county-wide debt service property tax levy. The impact upon a household with a market value of $100,000 is estimated to be $29.0-0 per year, or less than $2?0 per month. Question: What will be the financial impact of not building a new jail if Johnson County is forced to transport and house inmates at other facilities? Answer: The State is likely to require that Johnson County house only 72 inmates at the current jail. Based upon recent inmate population levels, transporting and housing inmates elsewhere may cost Johnson County and its taxpayers between $700,000 and $1,000,000 per year, in the beginning. This annual cost will likely rise over time. The impact upon a household with a market value of $100,000 is estimated to be $16.0-0 per year initially, and rise to $35.00 within a few short years. JohP"~on Countywill needto rent housing for inmates out-of-county Projectld cost of housing prisone~ out-of-County (The costs of the bond issue end within twsn~ years) 120 ~100 ! 14,000,000 II ....... ~ 2,000.000 .............. .................... ~Y~r PaSTe 2 of 4 Question: What will the ballot question say and what is the threshold for passage? Answer: The question will read as follows: "Shall the County of Johnson, State of Iowa, be authorized to construct, equip and furnish a County Law Enforcement Center, at a total cost not exceeding $20,300, 000 and issue its general obligation bonds in an amount not exceeding $19, 000, 000 for that purpose ?' The question must pass by 60% or more of the votes cast. Question: Is this one of those "no" means "yes" questions? Answer: No, this is a straightforward ballot question. A "yes" vote will authorize Johnson County to issue bonds and construct the facility. A "no" vote will not grant Johnson County that authority. However, Johnson County taxpayers will still pay the costs of housing prisoners at, and transporting prisoners to and from, other jails. Question: Could Johnson County spend more than $20.3 million to construct, equip and furnish the new jail? Answer.' Not without additional permission from the County's voters. The ballot question sets a maximum on the total amount of funds, from any source, that Johnson County can spend to construct, equip and furnish the new jail. Any cost overruns would need the approval of voters in a countywide election. Question: For what purposes can the funds raised through the bond issue be used? Answer: The proceeds of the bond issue could only be used to do what the ballot authorizes - construct, equip and furnish the new jail. Any funds left over could be used to retire debt early, saving on interest costs. Question: If Johnson County can generate funds through renting beds at the new jail to other jurisdictions where will that money go? Answer: Johnson County could use these funds to retire debt early, saving on interest costs. Question: What will become of the current jail building? Answer: It could be sold or could be used by Johnson County to ease the ongoing space needs of various departments. If the property were sold, those funds could be used to retire debt early, saving on interest costs. Question: What process has the Board of Supervisors followed on this issue? Answer: An open invitation was extended to serve on the Jail Overcrowding Study Committee. This committee, consisting of twelve members with diverse political, professional, geographiC, and socio-economic backgrounds, studied the problem intensely for four months; coming to the conclusion that a new jail was necessary. The Sheriff has reported to the Board several times on the problem of overcrowding in the jail, and on the letter received in January of 2000 from the Iowa Department of Corrections putting Johnson County on notice that something must be done. County Board members were also frequent visitors at the jail in order to base their decisions on personal observations. A law enforcement consulting firm was engaged to evaluate and project the needs of the Johnson County jail. An architectural team helped the Sheriff and the Board of Supervisors translate those needs into a facility plan. A professional financial advisor helped the Board of Supervisors evaluate funding options. The many meetings among the public, the Board of Supervisors, the Sheriff, other elected officials, and consultants have been characterized by open discussion of the needs of Johnson County and the alternatives to meeting those needs. Page 3 of 4 Question: How can I leam more about the proposed Johnson County jail? Answer: You may attend one of the following public forums. Also, monitor the newspapers, television, and radio for updates and additional information. Finally, do not hesitate to contact the Board of Supervisors' office (319-356-6000) or the SherifFs office (319-356-6020)with any questions you might have. Upcoming meetings are tentatively scheduled as follows: October 2, 2000 at 3:30 p.m. at the community/recreation center in North Liberty October 2, 2000 at 7:00 p.m. at Montgomery Hall, Johnson County Fairgrounds, Iowa City October 17, 2000 at 3:30 p.m. at Montgomery Hall, Johnson County Fairgrounds, Iowa City October 17, 2000 at 7:00 p.m. at the community/recreation center in North Liberty The election is Tuesday, November 7, 2000- the Johnson County Voter Registration & Information phone number is (319) 356-6004 This document was prepared by and paid for by Johnson County, Iowa Page 4 of 4 PATV BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING MINUTES FOR JULY 20, 2000 Board Members Present: Thompson, Calvert, Nothnagle, Phillips, Clancy Board Members Absent: Petersen, Paris, Hayse PATV: Paine I. Call Meeting to Order: Meeting called to order at 7:07pm by Thompson 2. Consent Agenda: no changes to agenda offerred 3. Approval of minutes: April approved by all present. June approved as amended by all present 4. Short public announcements: none 5. Board Announcements: Thompson announced that the next session of Democracy university will be on 7/26 at 7pm at the Iowa City Library. Clancy announced that Bob Kafka of ADAPT is in Iowa City tonight and will be speaking at Old Brick on Advocacy in conjunction with the ADA activities this weekend. 6. Old Business: Policies Itwas reported that the Bylaws had been scanned in and that Rene is getting the Guidelines and Board of Directors Manual into electronic form. It was noted that the Contract with the city of Iowa City will need to be scanned in or typed and that hopefully this will be done by next month and made available to the Board. Director's Evaluation Thompson reported that he has the responses from staff and public. A meeting of the executive committee will be held on 8/3/00 at 7:30pm at PATV to complete the evaluation process. Board Recruitment Candidate Amy Cook has applied and attended a Board meeting as per the requirements for consideration adopted by the Board. She was in attendance and shared comments about her experience and interest in being a Board member. Discussion followed regarding whether or not the Board can close the meeting to the public and possible candidates while it votes on acceptance of new candidates to the Board. 7. New Business Mandatory Producer Fees This issue was revived at last month's meeting for reconsideration by the Board. Rene commented that at the conference she recently attended in Arizona she became convinced that most other similar organizations are charging for access and shared the fee from another access center with the Board. At the June meeting Rene distributed the outline of a plan she would like to implement starting in January. It is Rene's belief that value is related to cost; that people value something more if they pay something for it. She also emphasized that PATV needs additional funding. Clancy offered the following motion: That the Board revisit the policy regarding mandatory user fees. Second by Phillips. Discussion followed regarding the issue and the motion was passed 3 to I. Thompson will locate the recently passed Board policy regarding this issue. Survey General discussion was held regarding the Survey by all members present. 8. Reports Committee~ none ICTC: none Chair. Thompson requests that if Board members are going to be absent to please call him and asks that Board members please try to be on time for meetings. TreasureF: none Management Rene reported that she met with the bookkeeper regarding the inaccurate posting to the Chart of Accounts discussed last month and that all issues had been resolved. Kelly will be combining traci~sone and two of the v~ course and it will now be known as 'So you want to make a program:' The revised course will be more group oriented. Scott and Rene attended the Alliance for Community Media National conference Thursday through Saturday of last week in Tucson, AZ. Rene will have a report on the conference ready for the august meeting. Rene advised the Board that she would like to proceed as quickly as possible with the Community Archive Project. She would like to approach AT&T to discuss the possibility of acquiring a mobile van through a capital grant. Rene stated that she is considering a business credit card for PATV. It was reported that the Telethon raised $3,154. The goal was $3,000. A vote was taken on the membership application of Amy cook following a motion by Clancy to approve the nomination and a second by Phillips. The motion was approved by all present. Adjourned 9:20pm MINUTES FFFt7/k % )- 9-28-00 East Central Iowa Council of Governments ~ Board Meeting 12:45 p.m. August 31, 2000 - Iowa Workforce Development 800 7th Street SE, Cedar Rapids, Iowa MEMBERS PRESENT Charles Montross-Iowa County Supervisor Edward Brown-Mayor of Washington Henry Herwig-Coralville City Council Carol Casey-Johnson County Citizen Gar) Edwards-lowa County Citizen Dennis Hartsen-Jones County Citizen Ed Raber-Washington County Citizen Leo Cook-Jones County Supervisor Lu Barron-Linn County Supervisor Ann Hearn-Linn County Citizen Don Magdefrau-Benton County Citizen Mike Lehman-Johnson County Supervisor' Tom Tjelmeland-Mayor of Ely Dee Vanderhoef-lowa City City Council David Cavey-Mayor of Olin Jim Houser-Linn County Supervisor Bob Stout-Washington County Supervisor MEMBERS ABSENT Dale Todd-Cedar Rapids Commissioner Dell Hanson-Benton County Supervisor Rod Straub-Iowa County Supervisor Larry Kemp-Vinton City Council ALTERNATES PRESENT - None OTHER'S PRESENT Joanne Miller-Director, Washington County Mini Bus ';~'~.~.;c;i:-' Gilbert Wood-Board Member, Washington County Mini Bus Bob Shepard-Board Member, Washington County Mini Bus .,Z;~-yD Jim Frier, Board Member, Washington County Mini Bus STAFF PRESENT Doug Elliott-Executive Director Gina Peters-Administrative Assistant Chris Kivett-Berry-Housing Planner Mary Rump-Transportation Planner Robyn Jacobson-Planner Jennifer Ryan-Planner Tracey Mulcahey-Grants Administrator Jim Nehring-Joint-Purchasing Coordinator Chad Sands-Planner David Correia-Planner 1.0 CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order by Chairperson, Dee Vanderhoef at 12:50 p.m. .1 Recognition of Alternates - None .2 Public Discussion - None .3 Approval of Agenda M/S/C (Cook/Hansen) to approve the agenda. All ayes 2.0 ROUTINE MATTERS .1 Approval of Minutes (June 29, 2000) M/S/C CTjelmeland/Barron) to approve the minutes of the June 29 board meeting as written. All ayes. Vanderhoef asked that the Executive Committee approve the minutes of their July 21 meeting. M/S/C (Barron/Hansen) to approve the minutes of the July 21 Executive Committee as written. All ayes. .2 Preceding Month's Budget Report.qBalance Sheets Elliott gave an overview of the July financial statements. M/S/C CrIouser/Brown) to receive and file the July financial statements for audit. All ayes. Casey asked Elliott if the travel line item could be divided between regional travel and travel for professional development. He said that he would have the financial statements changed. 3.0 AGENCY REPORTS .I Chairperson's Report Vanderhoef congratulated Kivett-Berry and Sands on their recent five-year anniversaries, and presented each of them with engraved pens. .2 Board Members' Reports - None .3 Director's Report Elliott announced that DeVries has been working at home since she fell and broke her ankle on vacation. She should be back in the office soon. He also told board members that interviews for the new Planner position in the community development department have been held. Tomorrow he is going to make an offer of employment to a candidate. .4 Joint-Purchasing Report Nehring told the board that he has been out in the communities trying to recruit new members to the task force. .5 Community Development Report Sands thanked Elliott and the board for the engraved pen and recognition of his five-year anniversary. Correia told the board that the IMED sent a letter to ECICOG regarding funds for heard mitigation planning. The funds must be secured by October or sent back to FEMA. Correia and Sands will talk to board members individually after the board meeting if there is interest in completing a hazard mitigation plan for their community. The request to attend an APA conference has been withdrawn. .6 Housing Report Kivett-Berry thanked Elliott and the board for the engraved pen and recognition of her five-year anniversary. .7 Transportation Report Rump introduced the Washington County Mini Bus (WCMB) representatives. Jim Frier, Chairperson, told the board that WCMB recently hired a new transit manager and that all attempts are being made to meet all conditions of the letter that was included in the board packet. Rump handed out information on WCMB's trip requests since August 1 (attached). Rump explained that all of the highlighted items represent trips that either originate or end outside of the region. Barron asked if Rump has retrieved this same data from the other transit providers. She stated that she has not but gave some examples. She also explained how the federal and state operating assistance is distributed based on trips and mileage. Vanderhoef stated she would like to form a sub-committee to include a person from each county in the region to look at the issues listed on the back of the handout. This sub-committee will work together with ECICOG staff to answer policy questions and to bring a proposal of recommendations to the full board for consideration. Raber noted that WCMB's contract extension expires on September 23. Edwards asked how this will affect the contract. Vanderhoef noted that the contract may need to be extended. Elliott said that these decisions need not affect the board's ability to contract with WCMB, but may affect terms of future contracts. WCMB has a letter of conditions that must be followed. Discussion followed on the 48-hour notice required for trips. Rump noted that the 48- hour notice is only required for out-of-county trips not trips within Washington County. Discussion then followed on out-of-county trips and funding. Elliott noted that for the past fourteen months, ECICOG has been working with WCMB trying to work through these issues. Vanderhoef asked for any volunteers for the sub-committee. She will contact people this week to serve on the committee. Rump gave a summary of conferences she attended recently with Jacobson. An ESRI conference was held at the Fort Des Moines, a PROMAP conference in Ames, and the RATTS conference in Branson, MO. .8 Solid Waste Report Ryan reminded board members of the petition sheet for the bottle bill that was included in the board packet. Discussion followed on the bottle bill. Edwards asked if Ryan had any information on the transfer station issue. She replied that the DNR had asked for a response from the Attorney General and they haven't heard anything yet. Ryan gave an overview of the SWANA conference she recently attended in Chicago. 4.0 COMMITTEE REPORTS .1 Executive Committee Vanderhoef referred to the Strategic Plan Planning Grid that was distributed with last month's board packet. At the June meeting it was decided that board members would review the information and bring back any changes to this meeting. Elliott gave an overview of the plan. M/S/C Crierwig/Stout) to adopt the ECICOG Strategic Plan Planning Grid. All ayes. Raber asked why staff development and training didn't also include board members. Discussion followed. Vanderhoef suggested that upcoming conferences be listed in the Update or in the board packet so that board members will have that information. Items to be put on the agenda again include investing in staff and board development and Casey asked about the placement of ___bom;d members on the TAC and TOG. Herwig said he would recommend against making changes to a document the agency had worked on for some time based on today's conversation. Vanderhoef handed out a draft letter to be sent to mayors and city councils regarding the services ECICOG can provide (attached). Cook suggested that this letter also be sent to the boards of supervisors in each county in the region. MIS/C (Raber/Cavey) to allow the chair to sign the letter to the board of supervisors and to the mayors/city councils in the region. All ayes. Mini Bus representatives and Herwig left the meeting at this time. Elliott also mentioned that under the Brand Identity portion of the strategic plan it lists to have a professional create and design a new agency logo and update the website. Elliott will contact several professionals and work on a quote basis. M/S/C (Cook/Raber) to allow Elliott to obtain cost quotes for professional design services and to select a firm based on those quotes. All ayes. .2 Budget Committee - None .3 Personnel Committee Barron noted that the committee met today before the board meeting and will meet again before the next board meeting. .4 Transit Operator's Group November 9th is the next TOG meeting. Minutes of the last meeting were enclosed in the board packet. .5 Solid Waste Technical Advisory Committee Minutes from the last TAC meeting on August 14 were included in the board packet. .6 Ad Hoc Committee Reports - None 5.0 IOWA .INTERGOVERNMENTAL REVIEW SYSTEM M/S/C (Stout/Hansen) to approve all Intergovernmental Reviews with favorable review. All ayes. 6.0 OLD BUSINESS .1 Approval of Expenditures M/S/C (Houser/Barron) to approve payment of expenditures. All ayes. 7.0 NEW BUSINESS - None 8.0 NEXT MEETING: The next regularly scheduled board meeting conflicts with the Iowa League of Cities meeting. The next board meeting will be on September 26 at 12:45 p.m. and the Personnel Committee will meet prior to the board meeting. Dennis Hansen, Secretary/Treasurer September 26, 2000 Dear Mayor and City Council: The East Central Iowa Council of Governments (ECICOG) board of directors and staff are committed to providing your community with consulting and technical services of the highest quality. We are equally committed to maintaining a level of communication that ensures that the services we are providing axe meeting the planning and development needs of the region. Your input is essential, and is an important component of our ongoing strategic planning process. Members of the ECICOG board and staff would like the opportunity to meet with your city council to discuss ECICOG's services and how we might continue to improve assistance to your community. We recognize the many demands placed on local elected officials, and so would be happy to attend a future council meeting for that purpose. I have asked the staff to contact you in the next few weeks to see if there is time on your agenda for a brief presentation by ECICOG. In the meantime, I encourage you to continue to call upon our professional staff whenever we can be of assistance. Sincerely, Dee Vanderhoef Chairperson ECICOG Board of Directors Washington County Mini Bus Trip Approval Request Summary For requests received August 1- August 23, 2000 Service Originating In-County # of Requests Source Trip Odgin Trip Destination Trip Purpose 12 Washington Care Center Washington Iowa City Medical I Washington Care Center Washington ] Sight-seeing . 1 Washington Care Center Washington Sight-seeing I Washington Care Center Washington !;~: _~ ~ ......~ :, .: '- Sight-seeing I Washington Care Center Washington :~'~:). ~-':~i.~ _' :-'L-: _~ ~' ~Old Threshers 5 Wellman Care Center Wellman Iowa City Medical 1 Wellman Care Center Wellman ~ Sight-seeing I Wellman Care Center Wellman ~ Sight-seeing 1 Wellman Care Center Wellman ...... ......... :" ~ Sight-seeing 1 Washington Historical Washington Cedar Rapids Sight-seeing Society I Washington Historical Washington Iowa City Sight-seeing Society 1 Passenger Kalona Rural Kalona School 3 Passenger Washington Rural Kalona Employment 1 Passenger Washington Cedar Rapids-ahlaort Personal Passenger ....... W'i hin'gto." Medical I Mini Bus Washington Personal I Kalona Historical Society Kalona Rural Kalona Sight-seeing I Passenger Washington Iowa City Meeting I Passenger Kalona Iowa City Medical 2 Passenger Kalona Cedar Rapids Medical 2 Passenger Riverside Iowa City Medical 10 Passenger Washington Iowa City Medical 53 Total Service Originating Out-of-County # of Requests Source Trip Origin Trip Destination Trip Purpose 2 Passenger Washington Employment I Passenger Washington Adult Day Care I Passenger [ Frytown Kalona Pre-school 2 Passenger Washington Personal I Keota Car~ Center Iowa City - U of I Medical I Keota Care Center '~ -~ ~:-: ~- - Kalona Sight-seeing I Wayland Care Center -¢ ~'7~ ~., Medical/sight-seeing :~ ....7 ' ......... W ~ t Sight-seeing I Wayland Care Center ~ :~'' ~'7 7 '!' · ' ~. 14 Total 2 1 Shaded areas represent requests to or from communities not in the ECICOG region, Issues for Consideration · Why are She regional systems for Louisa, He, m'y, Muscatine, and Keokuk Counties not serving these out-of-county hip requests? · Should a regional prorider operate services outsid~ of th~ six county area? · . Should a regional prorider fuI~H requests for trips that do not originate or terminate in their · If so, shotdd lhe region be responsible for these trips (re: expectations, complaints, planning fuads)? · Additionally, should the prorider receive regional compensation for lhese lrips (i.e., including these rides in the regional distribution formula)? · Would many of these non-traditional public transit trip requests be better served by private'cab- 7 CHIEF ELECTED OFFICIALS AND REGIONAL WORKFORCE INVESTMENT BOARD MEETING AUGUST 31, 2000. CEO Board Members Present: Lu Barron, Lumir Dostal, Henry Herwig, Bob Stout, Leo Cook, Lyle Hanson, James Houser, Mike Lehman, John Tibben, Dee Vanderhoef, Dale Todd. CEO Board Members Absent: Lee Clancey, Victor Klopfenstein, John Bell, Ed Sass. RWIB Board Members Present: Lu Barron, Kenneth Cable, Stanley Cooper, Robert French, Beryl O'Connor, Doug Peters, Dee Vanderhoef, Cathleen Real. RWIB Board Members Absent: Valerie DeRycke, Sandy Koppen, Robert Marsh. RWIB Ex-Officio Board Members Present: A1 Flieder, Elizabeth Selk, Steve Rackis, Douglas Elliott, Harold Yeoman, Steve Lacina. RWIB Ex-Officio Board Members Absent: Joe Drahozal, Marilyn McInroy, Marty Kelly, Dee Baird. Staff in Attendance: Mary Ubinas. Guests in Attendance: Ruth Yeoman, Allan Haynes, Mary Lou Erlacher, Patrick Hughes, Kathy Fredrick, Bob Ballantyne, Diann Zimmerman, Larry Harmon. CEO Chairperson Lumir Dostal called the meeting to order at 11: 12 am. Dee Vanderhoef served as temporary RWIB Chairperson. Chairperson Dostal asked everyone to introduce themselves. Chairperson Dostal asked the CEO Board Members for Approval of the Agenda. M/S/C John Tibben, Lyle Hanson. Chairperson Dostal asked the CEO Board Members for Approval of the July 27,2000, Minutes. M/S/C Leo Cook, Henry Herwig. Vice Chairperson Dee Vanderhoef asked the RWIB Board Members for Approval of the July 27, 2000, Minutes. M/S/C Robert French. Kenneth Cable. Chairperson Dostal indicated that the CEO needed to act on Strategic Workforce Development funds proposals since they did not have a quorum in July. Mr. Dostal indicated that the RWIB Board had already approved the proposals. M/S/C Leo Cook, Dale Todd that the CEO approve the proposals for Strategic Workforce Development funds. Mary Lou Erlacher thanked the Boards for approving the proposals. Steve Rackis indicated that there does need to be a match of funds on these proposals, i.e., if Mary Lou Erlacher spends $100, then IWD will spend $100 Chairperson Dostal indicated action was required on consideration of the application to become a WIA Training that was submitted by Capri College and Mercy/St. Lukes Radiologic. Steve Rackis indicated that they had been grandfathered in because they were recipients of Title IV. A motion was made that Capri College and Mercy/St. Lukes Radiologic be grandfathered in as WIA Training Providers and reviewed in 18 months - M/S/C Cathleen Real, Beryl O'Connor. A discussion followed on the Draft One-Stop System Action Plan. It was agreed that there should be two separate board orientations (CEO and RWIB) to discuss their roles and responsibilities and talk about communication, budget, and any other topics that might need to be addressed. After the CEO and RWIB Boards have their orientations it was suggested that a joint meeting be held to define each Boards roles and responsibilities. Youth Program - Bob Ballantyne stated that the Youth Program is underway. He indicated it is important to get to school drop outs immediately so they can be helped. The state has retained Rutgers University to provide help and act as a resource for the Youth Program. The Youth Council will be meeting to prepare a plan and review the requirements of the Act. Providers will be listed and forms developed. Workforce Development System -- There are mandatory as well as voluntary partners. Staffs of all partners should have basic knowledge of each agencies roles and services. This will involve cross training of staff. The plan is to expand and enhance usage of the Common Intake/Case Management computer system. It might be a good idea to visit other workforce centers. In Johnson County there are partners already collocated in Eastdale Mall and the general vicinity; Steve Rackis indicated a two year feasibility study would be done regarding IWD collocating to the 5th Avenue Kirkwood facility. Steve said that a decision was made to give customers the choice of filing for unemployment insurance benefits in their local IWD office or calling the Unemployment Insurance Service Center rather than telling them they must call the Service Center. The idea was to provide the best customer service possible. Steve also stated we are in the process of developing a Region 10 Web Page. There is already a statewide web, but this would show Region 10 only. Bob Ballantyne talked about service to customers and the various steps. The first level of service would be self directed where an individual would use a resource room, etc. on their own. The second level of service would be staff assisted core services. If the individual was eligible for WIA they would receive intensive services. If after that they were not successful in obtaining a job they would be eligible for training. A discussion followed on holding an Orientation for the CEO Board and also an Orientation for the RWIB Board. The chairpersons indicated it was important that board members attend if at all possible. The CEO Board Orientation will be September 26, 2000, 11:00 am - 12:30 pm at Iowa 800 7 Street S.E., Cedar Rapids, IA. Conference Rooms A & Workforce Development Center, th B. The RWIB Board and Ex-Officio Board Orientation will be held October 4, 2000, 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm at Iowa Workforce Development Center, 800 7th Street S.E., Cedar Rapids, IA, Conference Rooms A &B. Steve Rackis handed out an e-mail from Paula Cox inviting any interested individuals to attend a seminar entitled, "Iowa Workforce Development's Disability Resource Focus Group". There will be two sessions - 09-18-00 at Beems Auditorium, Cedar Rapids Public Library, from 9:30 - 11:00 am or 09-20-00 at the Iowa City Public Library, from 9:00 am - 10:30 am. Please RSVP to Paula Cox at 319/365-9474, ext. 1212 by 09-15-00. Mary Ubinas handed out a Tentative Agenda for the Iowa Workforce Development Fall Conference which will be held at the Hotel Fort Des Moines starting at 11:00 am on October 25, 2000, and ending at 12:00 noon on October 27, 2000. Steve Rackis said to contact IWD if anyone is interested in attending. Stan Cooper complimented the Dislocated Worker Center and Iowa Workforce Development on the excellent customer service they provide and said he felt they do a very good job in giving individuals the support they need when they are looking for employment. The meeting adjourned at 12:30 p.m. Minutes respectfully submitted by Judy Landt. Lumir Dostai Stanley Cooper Chairperson, CEO Chairperson, RWIB.