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I JANUARY 16 WORK SESSION ITEMS I
IP1 Memorandum from City Attorney: Alcohol Regulations
] MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS I
IP2 Memorandum from Council Member Kanner: Human Service Agency Funding
Hearings (Report #5)
IP3 Memorandum from City Manager: Governor's Leadership Agenda
IP4 Letter from Gregg Geerdes to City Manager: Elks Lodge - Peninsula Project
IP5 Letter to City Manager from Marquez Brown (RiverFest Commission): Finance
Request
IP6 Proposal from Riverside Theatre: Alcohol in City Park
IP7 Memorandum from Associate Planner Kugler: Historic Preservation
Commission Annual Planning Session Report and Work Plan for Calendar
Year 2001
IP8 Application Summary Police Officer Recruitment 2000
IP9 Iowa City Police Department Use of Force - December 2000
IP10 ECICCOG Update: November - December 2000 [Vanderhoet]
IP11 Email from Carol DeProsse to JCNEWS: Jail
IP12 Eraall from Carol DeProsse to JCNEWS: Iowa CHILD
IP13 Email from Carol DeProsse to JCNEWS: Drug Stories
IP14 Chamber Release: Farewell Reception for President John Beckord
IPI5 Memorandum from City Manager: Update on Iowa City Landfill's Household
Hazardous Waste Collection Facility
Iowa City Economic Development Committee:
Agenda
December 21 minutes
Memorandum from Economic Development Coordinator: Application for CDBG
Funds to Establish a CDBG Economic Development Grant Fund
Iowa Job Outlook 2006 Region 10; Iowa Workforce Development Report
January 11,2001 Information Packet (continued) 2
Distributed at Work Session on January 16, 2001:
Memorandum from City Manager: Capital Project Review (Budget) -
Miscellaneous Info
City of Iowa City
MEMORANDUM
Date: January 10, 2001
From: es, City Attorney
Andy Matthews, Assistant City Attorney~:~I'1A
Re: Alcohol Regulations
A. Proposed Ordinances.
In accordance with earlier Council direction the ordinance we have prepared does four basic
things:
a) Provides additional detail re: license application process;
b) Outlines civil penalties in accordance with state law;
c) Expands City Council provisions regarding persons under legal age; and
d) Limits "Happy Hour" specials and out-of-sight-sales.
1. Application process.
The current code does not specifically set forth who will review and comment on the license
application. The revised ordinance does. The only actual change from current practice is that
the County Attorney will now review renewal applications as well as initial applications and the
County Sheriff will not review applications. In addition, with respect to renewals the ordinance
specifically provides that prior operations under the license or permit will be considered.
2. Civil Penalties.
As we have previously told you, the imposition of civil penalties, including suspension and
revocation, by the licensing authority (City) is authorized by state law. Most of the text of the
proposed ordinance is taken directly from state law. In addition to grounds available under state
law, the proposed ordinance provides that violation of a city ordinance may be grounds for
imposition of a civil penalty. In the case of sales to minors, the penalties available are
constrained by state law. In the absence of a conviction, for a first time sale to minors, the civil
penalty is in the amount of $300 in lieu of a suspension of the license or permit. Section 4-2-
5(4) sets forth the graduated civil penalties when there has been a criminal conviction for sale to
minors. The ordinance provides, in accordance with state law, that notice shall be given to the
licensee or permittee of the alleged violation and he or she shall be provided with an opportunity
to be heard. This will be in the form of a "hearing" in front of the City Council. It is important to
note that this is a due process hearing provided to the licensee or permittee prior to adverse
action. The licensee or permittee is entitled to know the allegations against it and is entitled to
the opportunity to respond to those allegations. Although this will be an open meeting of the
Council, it will not be a "public hearing" in the way we normally use that term because members
of the public should not be allowed to comment. It would not be fair for the licensee or permittee
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to have to respond to comments or criticism by the public of which he or she had not been given
prior notice. We have also provided by ordinance that notice and opportunity to be heard will be
given to the licensee prior to a City Council decision not to approve a renewal of a liquor license.
3. Expansion of City Code provisions reqardinq requlations of person under le~al aqe.
This ordinance makes it a city offense for an employer or agent of a licensee or permittee to
"sell, give, or otherwise supply any alcoholic beverage, wine, or beer to any person, knowing or
failing to exercise reasonable care to ascertain whether the person is under legal age, or permit
any person, knowing or failing to exercise reasonable care to ascertain whether the person is
under legal age, to consume any alcoholic beverage, wine, or beer." Selling alcohol to minors is
already a state offense and the language is taken directly from state law. The proposed
ordinance makes sales to minors a city offense as well. The City Attorney's office would
prosecute city charges and the County Attorney would continue to prosecute the state charges.
By state law, this offense is a simple misdemeanor punishable as a scheduled violation in the
amount of $500. Although prosecution of the actual licensee or permittee would be unusual
given that vicarious liability is not applicable in the criminal context, any such prosecution would
have to be done by the state as the scheduled fine is $1500, in excess of the $500 maximum
city fine.
4. Limitation on Specials and Out-of-Siclht Sales.
As directed by the City Council, the proposed ordinance puts in place a number of limitations
concerning drink specials (2 for 1; all you can drink) and out-of-sight sales. The focus here will
be on which exceptions the Council decides are appropriate. We have included a list of possible
exceptions for your consideration. The exception itemized as #3 - selling pitchers, carafes or
bottles of alcohol which are customarily sold in such manner and delivered to two or more
persons at one time - will likely require a fair amount of discussion Although the sales of
pitchers to groups of persons is arguably a primary problem, without an exception for pitchers,
carafes, etc., it will not be permissible for one person to purchase a pitcher of beer.
B. Plan for enforcement.
We have met with representatives of the Police Department and discussed enforcement. The
Police Department is developing procedures to focus on the serving of alcohol to persons who
are intoxicated and/or are under the legal age to possess alcohol. The Police Department will
employ a variety of techniques to identify and prosecute individuals and establishments that
provide alcohol to under age and/or intoxicated persons including, but not limited to plain
clothes or undercover observation and use of underage buyers. For example, the Police
Department might use a person aged 18, 19 or 20 to determine whether that person is able to
purchase alcohol in an establishment. It is our position, and we believe the position of the
County Attorney, that the checking of I.D.s at the door is generally not sufficient. For example, if
an underage person who is, by the mechanism at the door, identified as an underage person,
orders a drink and is not checked at the time of ordering, we should be able to successfully
prosecute the server for violating the prohibition on sales to minors.
Initially, we intend to focus on criminal prosecution and subsequent administration of civil
penalties. However, we must keep in mind that the standard of proof for a criminal conviction -
beyond a reasonable doubt - is higher than the standard of proof for the administration of a civil
penalty. It is clear under state law that a criminal conviction is not a prerequisite to the
administration of a civil penalty. Therefore, if we are not able to successfully prosecute the
criminal charges we will turn our attention to gathering the evidence necessary to proceed with
a civil penalty without a criminal conviction.
The number of possession of alcohol under legal age charges (PAULAs) against under age
persons is not in and of itself sufficient for administration of a civil penalty. However, the number
of PAULAs at an establishment may be indicative of a problem. We may use such statistics in
deciding where to focus our efforts.
Also remember, that if the City Council enacts a limitation on specials and out-of-sight sales, we
will proceed with prosecution of violations of the same and, in addition, violations of that
ordinance would serve as a basis for administration of a civil penalty.
Finally, the state law has recently changed to allow cities to provide a maximum penalty for
simple misdemeanors of $500 - the maximum was previously $100. Therefore, we have
prepared an ordinance which will increase the maximum to $500. If not specified or otherwise
scheduled under state law (e.g. $500.00 for employee sale to minor), the judge will have
discretion to sentence the Defendant as he or she sees fit up to $500.
Please remember that it will take some time to determine whether these initiatives are having
the desired effect.
We assume, from the Council's previous discussions, that it desires to set a public discussion
on its proposed ordinances. We will look for direction from the Council at its work session on
January 16
cc: Steve Atkins
Dale Helling
Marian Karr
R.J. Winkelhake
Captain Widmer
Sgt. Kevin Hurd
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Prepared by: Eleanor M. Dilkes, City Attorney, 410 E. Washington St., Iowa City, IA 52240; 319-356-5030
ORDINANCE NO.
ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY CODE OF THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA, BY
ENACTING NEW SECTIONS NUMBERED 4-2-3, ENTITLED "LOCAL REVIEW OF
APPLICATION/INVESTIGATION OF APPLICANT"; SECTION 4-2-4, ENTITLED "NOTICE
AND HEARING"; AND SECTION 4-2-5, ENTITLED "CIVIL PENALTIES"; REVISING
SECTION 4-5-4 ENTITLED "REGULATION OF PERSONS UNDER LEGAL AGE";
ENACTING A NEW SECTION 4-5-6 ENTITLED "SALES TO INTOXICATED PERSONS";
AND ENACTING A NEW SECTION 4-5-7 ENTITLED "LIMITATIONS ON SALES", ALL OF
WHICH PROVIDE FOR THE REGULATION OF ALCOHOL SALES.
WHEREAS, underage drinking, hinge drinking, and the over consumption of alcohol in Iowa City
have a significant and negative impact on the health, welfare and morals of its citizens, and result in
increased burdens on Iowa City's criminal justice system and social services agencies; and
WHEREAS, it is the intent of the Iowa City City Council to address and discourage underage
drinking, binge drinking, and the over consumption of alcohol and the negative externalities associated
with such behaviors and activities; and
WHEREAS, State law authorizes the City Council as the licensing authority to impose
administrative penalties for, among other things, violations of the Alcoholic Beverage Control provisions
of the Iowa Code and ordinances of the City; and
WHEREAS, it is the intent of the Iowa City City Council to hold holders of liquor control licenses,
wine, or beer permits accountable and responsible for fully and effectively complying with all state laws
and city ordinances with respect to the selling and serving of alcohol to patrons; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to address negative impacts associated with such activity
and conduct through accountability, enforcement, and penalties; and
WHEREAS, such accountability, enforcement and penalties are in the best interests of the health,
welfare and morals of the citizens of Iowa City, Iowa for the reasons stated above.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IOWA CITY,
IOWA:
SECTION I. AMENDMENT. Title 4 of the City Code, entitled "Alcoholic Beverages" is amended, as
follows:
I. Adding a new section 4-2-3, entitled "Local Review of Application/Investigation of Applicant" to
provide additional detail regarding the review of applications for liquor control license, beer permit, or
wine permit, or a renewal of same by the Iowa City Fire Chief, the Iowa City Chief of Police, the Iowa
City Building Official, the Johnson County Health Department and the Johnson County Attorney, as
follows:
Section 4-2-3: Local Review of Application/Investigation of Applicant
A. It shall be the responsibility of the applicant for a liquor control license, beer permit, or wine
permit, or a renewal of any of those, to obtain the appropriate application from the City Clerk.
B. Prior to submission to the City Council, the application must be submitted to the Iowa City
Fire Chief, the Iowa City Chief of Police, the Iowa City Building Official, and the Johnson County
Health Department and the County Attorney, each of whom will approve or disapprove the
application. It shall be the responsibility of the Fire Chief, Building Official, and Health Department
to inspect the premises and determine if it complies with all applicable state and local laws, rules,
and regulations. The Chief of Police and County Attorney shall each make an investigation to
determine if the applicant is of good moral character as defined in Section 123.3(26) of the Iowa
Code and the Rules of the Iowa Alcoholic Beverages Division. With regard to renewal applications,
that investigation shall include any relevant information about prior operations under the license or
permit. Disapproval of the application by any of the above must be in writing and must set forth the
reasons therefore. Each official reviewing the application must complete the investigation and, if
applicable, the memo setting forth the reasons for disapproval within five working days following
receipt of the application.
II. Adding a new section 4-2-4, entitled "Notice and Hearing" to provide the licensee or permittee an
opportunity to be heard prior to the imposition of a civil penalty, suspension or revocation or disapproval
of an application for renewal, as follows:
4-2-4: Notice and Hearing:
The City Council shall provide the licensee or permittee an opportunity to be heard prior to the
imposition of a civil penalty, suspension or revocation or disapproval of an application for renewal.
Notice may be given by personal service or first-class mail directed to the manager or contact
person of the applicant as listed on the application. Notice by personal service must be given at
least five days before the hearing. Notice by first-class mail is effective on mailing and must be
given at least six days before the hearing.
Ill. Adding a new section 4-2-5, entitled "Civil Penalties" to provide for the imposition of civil
penalties for violations of the provisions of this Chapter, as follows:
Section 4-2-5: Civil Penalties
A. Any violation of state law, local ordinance, or the rules of the Alcoholic Beverages Division
by any employee, agent, or servant of a licensee or permittee shall be deemed to be the act of the
ticensee or the permittee and shall subject the license or permit of said licensee or permittee to civil
penalties, including suspension or revocation.
B. The City Council may suspend a license or permit for a period not to exceed one year,
revoke the license or permit, or impose a civil penalty not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000)
per violation. Before suspension, revocation, or imposition of a civil penalty the license or permit
holder shall be given written notice and opportunity for a hearing in accordance with Section 4-2-4.
C. A license or permit issued may be suspended or revoked, or a civil penalty may be imposed
on the license or permit holder by the City Council for any of the following causes:
1) Misrepresentation of any material fact in the application for such license or permit.
2) Violation of any of the provisions of Chapter 123, the Alcoholic Beverages Control provisions
of the Iowa Code.
3) Any change in the ownership or interest in the business operated under a Class "A," Class
"B," or Class "C" liquor control license, or any wine or beer permit, which change was not
previously reported to and approved by the City Council.
4) Any event which would have resulted in disqualification from receiving a license or permit
when originally issued.
5) Any sale, hypothecation, or transfer of the license or permit.
6) The failure or refusal on the part of any licensee or permittee to render any report or remit
any taxes due under Chapter 123 of the Iowa Code.
7) Violation of any ordinance or regulation of the City of Iowa City.
D~ When a liquor license or wine or beer permit is suspended after a hearing as a result of
violation by the licensee, permittee, or the licenseo's or permittee's agents or employees, the
premises which were licensed by the license or permit shall not be relicensed for a new applicant
until the suspension has terminated or time of suspension has elapsed, or ninety days have
elapsed since the commencement of the suspension, whichever occurs first. However, this section
does not prohibit the premises from being relicensed to a new applicant before the suspension has
terminated or before the time of suspension has elapsed or before ninety days have elapsed from
the commencement of the suspension, if the premises prior to the time of the suspension have
been purchased under contract, and the vendor under that contract had exercised the person's
rights under Chapter 656 of the Iowa Code and sold the property to a different person who is not
related to the previous licensee or permittee by marriage or within the third degree of consanguinity
or affinity and if the previous ~icensee or permittee does not have a financial interest in the business
of the new applicant.
E A criminal conviction is not a prerequisite to a suspension, revocation, or imposition of a civil
penalty pursuant to this section.
F. If the cause for suspension is a first offense violation of section 123.49, subsection 2,
paragraph "h" of the Iowa Code or section 4-5-4(B) of the City Code, the City Council shall impose a
civil penalty in the amount of three hundred dollars in lieu of suspension of the license or permit.
G. The City Council shall notify the Alcoholic Beverages Division of any action taken under this
section and shall notify the licensee or permit holder of the right to appeal a suspension, revocation,
or imposition of a civil penalty to the AlcohoUc Beverages Division.
H. if any licensee, wine permittee, beer permittee, or employee of a licensee or permittee is
convicted of selling, giving, or otherwise supplying any alcoholic beverage, wine, or beer to any
person in violation of section 123.49, subsection 2, paragraph "h" of the Iowa Code or section 4-5-
4(B) of the City Code, in addition to criminal penalties fixed for such violations, the City Council shall
assess a civil penalty as follows:
a. Upon a first conviction, the violator's liquor control license or wine permit or beer permit shall
not be suspended, but rather, the violator shall be assessed a civil penalty in the amount of
$500. Failure to pay the civil penalty will result in automatic suspension of the license or permit
for a period of fourteen days.
b. Upon a second conviction within a period of two years, the violator's liquor control license,
wine permit, or beer permit shall be suspended for a period of thirty days and the violator shall
also be assessed a civil penalty in the amount of $1,500.
c. Upon a third conviction within a period of three years, the violator's liquor control license,
wine permit, or beer permit shall be suspended for a period of sixty days and the violator shall
also be assessed a civil penalty in the amount of $1,500.
d. Upon a fourth conviction within a period of three years, the violators' liquor control license,
wine permit, or beer permit shall be revoked
IV. Repealing in its entirety section 4-5-4 concerning persons under the legal age, and substituting
in-lieu-thereof a new section 4-5-4, entitled "Regulation of Persons Under Legal Age", providing for the
regulation of persons under legal age, as follows:
Section 4-5-4: Regulation of Persons Under Legal Age
A. A person or person under legal age shall not purchase or attempt to purchase, or individually
or jointly have alcoholic liquor, wine, or beer in their possession or control; except in the case of
liquor, wine, or beer given or dispensed to a person under legal age within a private home and with
the knowledge, presence, and consent of the parent or guardian, for beverage or medicinal
purposes or as administered to the person by either a physician or dentist for medicinal purposes
and except to the extent that a person under legal age may handle alcoholic beverages, wine, or
beer during the regular course of the person's employment by a liquor control licensee, or wine or
beer permittee under this chapter.
1. A person who is under legal age, other than a licensee or permittee, who vioIates this
section regarding the purchase of or attempt to purchase alcoholic liquor, wine, or beer, or
possessing or having control of alcoholic liquor, wine, or beer, commits a simple misdemeanor
punishable by a fine of one hundred dollars for the first offense. A second or subsequent
offense shall be a simple misdemeanor punishable by a fine of two hundred dollars and the
suspension of the person's motor vehicle operating privileges for a period not to exceed one
year. The court may, at its discretion, order the person who is under legal age to perform
community service work under section 909.3A of the Iowa Code, or an equivalent value to the
fine imposed under this section.
B. 1. An employee or agent of a person or club holding a liquor control license or retail
wine or beer permit shall not sell, give, or otherwise supply any alcoholic beverage, wine, or
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beer to any person, knowing or failing to exercise reasonable care to ascertain whether the
person is under legal age, or permit any person, knowing or failing to exercise reasonable care
to ascertain whether the person is under legal age, to consume any alcoholic beverage, wine, or
beer.
2. Any person who violates this section commits a simple misdemeanor punishable as a
scheduled violation under section 805.8, subsection 10, paragraph "a" of the Iowa Code
(currently $500).
3. A person under legal age shall not misrepresent the person's age for the purpose of
purchasing or attempting to purchase any alcoholic beverages, wine, or beer from any licensee
or permittee. If any person under legal age misrepresents the person's age, and the licensee or
permittee establishes that the licensee or permittee made reasonable inquiry to determine
whether the prospective purchaser was over legal age, the licensee or permittee is not guilty of
selling alcoholic liquor, wine, or beer to a person under legal age.
V. Adding a new section 4-5-6, entitled "Sales to Intoxicated Persons" to prohibit selling, dispensing
or giving any alcoholic liquor, wine, or beer to an intoxicated person, as follows:
Section 4-5-6: Sales To intoxicated Persons
A person shall not sell, dispense, or give to an intoxicated person, or one simulating intoxication,
any alcoholic liquor, wine, or beer. A person who violates this provision shall be guilty of a simple
misdemeanor.
VI. Adding a new section 4-5-7, entitled "Limitations on Sales", as follows:
Section 4-6-7: Limitations On Sales
A, It shall be unlawful for a holder of a liquor control license, or wine permit or beer permit, or its
employees or agents, to do any of the following:
1. Sell, offer to sell, dispense or serve for on-premises consumption, two or more servings of
any alcoholic liquor, wine, or beer to any one person for the price of one such drink.
2. Sell, offer to sell, dispense or serve for on-premises consumption an unlimited number of
alcoholic liquor, wine, or beer for a fixed price.
3. Increase the volume of alcoholic liquor, wine, or beer contained in a serving, for on-premises
consumption, without proportionally increasing the price charged for such serving.
4. Sell, offer to sell, dispense or serve for on-premises consumption, more than one
serving of any alcoholic liquor, wine, or beer at any one time to any one person.
B. Exceptions: Nothing in section A shall be construed to prohibit a holder of a liquor control
license, or wine, or beer permit from: (there are a number of options available to Council with
respect to drink limitations - the listed exceptions to drink limitations are identified and
Council will need to identifV those options it wishes to include, if anv, as part of the
ordinance}
1. Including servings or drinks of alcoholic liquor, wine, or beer as part of a meal package.
2. Including servings or drinks of alcoholic liquor, wine, or beer as part of a hotel package.
3. Selling pitchers, carafes, or bottles or the equivalent, of alcoholic liquor, wine, or beer which are
customarily sold in such manner and delivered to two or more persons at one time.
4. Time restrictions on ~Happy HouK' or drink specials.
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5. Fixed price for unlimited or indefinite amount of drinks for catered events.
SECTION II. Violations; Penalty. Violations of this ordinance may be prosecuted as a simple
misdemeanor or as a municipal infraction, as provided for in this chapter, or as provided for in Title 1,
Chapter 4 of this Code, as amended.
SECTION II. Repealer. All ordinances and pads of ordinances in conflict with the provisions of this
Ordinance are hereby repealed.
SECTION Ill. SEVERABILITY. If any section, provision or pad of the Ordinance shall be adjudged
to be invalid or unconstitutional, such adjudication shall not affect the validity of the Ordinance as a
whole or any section, provision or pad thereof not adjudicated invalid or unconstitutional.
SECTION IV. EFFECTIVE DATE: This Ordinance shall be in effect after its final passage,
approval and publication, as provided by law.
Passed and approved this day of ,2001.
MAYOR
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
Approved by:
City Attorney's Office
Andy. Ord. Alcohol Prohibitions. 12-15-00
Prepared by: Eleanor Dilkes, City Attorney, 410 E. Washington Street, Iowa City, IA 52240; 319-356-5030
ORDINANCE NO.
ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 1, ENTITLED "ADMINISTRATION", CHAPTER 4, ENTITLED
"GENERAL PENALTY", SECTION I(B) TO INCREASE THE MAXIMUM CRIMINAL PENALTY
FOR SIMPLE MISDEMEANORS TO $500 AS AUTHORIZED BY STATE CODE.
WHEREAS, City Code sets the criminal penalty for a simple misdemeanor, unless another
penalty is specified, at a maximum fine of $100 or a sentence not to exceed 30 days in iail; and
WHEREAS, state law now authorizes cities to impose a maximum penalty for simple
misdemeanors in the amount of $500; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to increase the maximum criminal penalty to $500, as
authorized by state code.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CiTY OF IOWA
CITY, IOWA:
SECTION I. AMENDMENT. Section 1-4-1(B) City Code is hereby deleted and the following
substituted in lieu thereof:
B Criminal penalty: The doing of any act prohibited or declared to be unlawful, an offense or
a simple misdemeanor by this Code or any ordinance or Code herein adopted by reference, or the
omission or failure to perform any act or duty required by this Code or any ordinance or Code
herein adopted by reference, is a simple misdemeanor and is, unless another penalty is specified
or the violation is scheduled under state law, punishable by a penalty not exceeding five hundred
dollars ($500) or in excess of thirty (30) days' imprisonment.
SECTION II. REPEALER All ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict with the provi-
sions of this Ordinance are hereby repealed.
SECTION III. SEVERABILITY. If any section, provision or part of the Ordinance shaft be
adjudged to be invalid or unconstitutional, such adjudication shall not affect the validity of the
Ordinance as a whole or any section, provision or part thereof not adjudged invalid or unconsti-
tutional.
SECTION IV. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Ordinance shall be in effect after its final passage,
approval and publication, as provided by law.
Passed and approved this day of ,20.__
MAYOR
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
Approved by
City Attorney's Office
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i STEVEN
ity Ceuncilmember. ]:owe City
Home Address: 807 E. Washington, ~44, Iowa City, Iowa 52240 (319)338-8865
To: City Council
From: Steven Kanner
Re: Human Service Agency Funding Hearings (Report #5)
Date: January 11, 2001
Here are the Human Service Agencies (that are requesting ~mds from Iowa City) that made
presentations on January 10 along with brief summaries about them.
If you have any questions about any of the agencies, feel free to contact me at home, 338-
8865.
City of Iowa City -Human Service Agency Funding
FY02 Increase
Agency Funding Allocated % Increase Request Dollar Percent
FY00 FY01 FY00-FY01 FY02
ICARE $ 10,250 $ 11,000 7.3% $ 12,000 $1,000 9.1%
RVAP 13,500 14,850 3.2% 15,600 750 5.0%
TOTAL ALL $427,323 $455,500 6.5% $516,850 $61,350 13.4%
AGENClES
(14 old + 3 new agencies)
January 10 Presentations
I) ICARE (Iowa Center for AIDS Resources and Education), Director - David Packard
A. Mission Statement: "To enrich the quality of life for persons living with and affected by
HIV/AIDS. Through the distribution of information and services, we aim to foster the self-
empowerment necessary to live productively and positively in face of HIV/AIDS."
B. Programs: Direct Services; Resources & Education; Teens Educating the Community;
Community Awareness Campaign.
C. Total Support and Revenue FY02: $200,640. (Iowa City projected: $12,000. 6% of total
budget.)
II) RVAP (Rape Victim Advocacy Program), Director - Theresa Klingenberg
A. Mission Statement: "Provides confidential, accessible support and advocacy to
victim/survivors of sexual abuse and their partners, friends and family members and works to create
a community free from sexual violence by providing education prevention strategies and by
promoting social change."
B. Programs: Rape Crisis Services; Education; Rape Crisis Services for Washington, Cedar
and Iowa Cormties; Statewide Sexual Abuse Hotline.
C. Total Support and Revenue FY02: $488,032. (Iowa City projected: $15,600. 3.21% of
total budget.)
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City of Iowa City| °~-~°~
MEMORANDUM
Date: January 9, 2001
To: City Council
From: City Manager
Re: Governor's Leadership Agenda
I thought you would be interested in light of many of our community's on-going debates.
cc: Department Directors
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Vilsack/Pederson Leadership Agenda
Vision for State Government Guiding Principles
FY 2002
· Customer focus · Data-based decisions
More lowans · Long-range thinking · Continuous improvement
Younger Iowans Core Values · Collaborative leadership. Results orientation
Better Paid lowans Opportunity · Employee participation
Responsibility
Community
The New Economy Education Health Safe Communities Environment Accountable Government
Iowans will be prepared to Every lowan will have access Every lowan will have access All lowans will live in safe Through individual stewardsh, All Iowans will redeive
lead in the new economy. to quail(y education and to quality healtit care services. and peaceful communities free and state leadenhip, ever)' excellent and efficient service
lifelong learning. Our focus is on wellhess and front crime and abuse. lowan will enjoy itnproved frotn their State Governmen~
prevention. natural resources.
Goals Goals Goals Goals Goals Goals
· Encourage and sustain * Provide comprehensive and * Ensure that all lowans, * Reduce crime and abuse * Protect and improve · Provide information and
growth in advanced coordinated support of children particularly those with in Iowa, focusing on Iowa's water resources. services when and where
technology growth from birth through age five and special needs, have access child abuse, elder abuse, they are convenient to
industries clustered in the their families to ensure a safe to quality health care and domestic abuse. · Encourage all Iowans to Iowans.
areas of life sciences, and healthy environment and services. serve as stewards of our
advanced manufacturing, early childhood learning. * Reduce the demand for natural and cultural · Preserve buildings,
and information solutions · Give consumers a strong and supply of illegal resources. monuments, and
(insurance, financial voice in Iowa's health care drugs. collections as symbols of
services, and computer · Provide a system ofpre-
programming). kindergarten, elementary, and system. · Ensure a sustainable Iowa's strength, beauty,
· Reduce preventable environment for high and heritage.
secondary education that will * Reduce disease for all injuries and deaths. quality outdoor
· Grow, retain, and attract ensure teacher quality and Iowans by focusing on recreation. · Achieve results valued
a diverse and skilled improve learning, wellness and prevention. * Increase youth and by Iowans.
workforce. achievement, and performance
of all students. community development · Increaseenvironmentally
· Reduce dependency on through improved state sustainable business · Provide a financially
· Prepare lowa's harmful drugs. and local parmerships. practices. sound budget and
communities for future * Foster a seamless system of promote a fair and
growth and development. higher education that promotes * Enhance the quality of life · Improve outcomes and · Use energy efficiently. simplified tax system.
access, accountability, quality, for all Iowans. efficiency of sentencing
· Spur long-term growth diversity, and cooperation. and treatment of
by making Iowa the offenders.
World's Food Capital. · Improve efficiency and expand
the outreach of libraries,
museums, and community arts
programs to promote and
provide quality lifelong
learning opportunities for all
lowalas.
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1-O9-201 ~:3APM FROM GRESO SEERDES 319 a~l 33OS I 01~l-~l I
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GI~EGG GEERDES
Attorney at Law
609 Iowa S~at~ Bank & Trust Building 102 Sou~h Clinton Street
Iowa City, Iowa 52240 ~
319-341-3306 facsimile
January 9, 2001
Mr. Stephen Atkins '
Re: Elks Lodge - Peninsula Project /~d¢~ ,,~ ~ ~ '
Dear Mr. Arkins: ~
I have received your letter dated D~cember 28 and have provided the san~e to the Elks
Lodge for it consideration. Several of the steps which you proposc to undertake to mitigate the
safety concerns caused by the City's Peninsula Project ~e'quite technical in nature and will take
some time to analyze. Wc will be in further contact with you when we ]~ave had an opportunity
to do so.
In the meantime, there are several misconceptions which the City appears to hold which
we desire to c'a]l to your attention:
1. Your letter refers to property "]eased" by the Elks for the operation of a golf course.
In fact, the Elks are the owner of a permanent, exslusive easement ,'rod are not t.cnants,
Indeed, the only use that the City is permitted to undertake or~ the easement area owned
by the Elks involves the City's water mains.
2. The 1997 agreement between the City m'td the Elks squarely puts on the City the con-
tractual obligation to ensure that the Elks have a safe and functional golf course. We are
concerned that the development design that the City iS proposing ~r the Peninsula
violates this agreement. The Elks will have no alternative but to proceed with their legal
remedies if this breach by the City is not otherwise resolved.
3. Further, the 1997 agreement did not adaress the details of the d~velopment, such as
the location of parking lots, the size and location of back yards near the golf course, etc.
It is these design details which is now causing the safety concerns which the Elks have.
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4. The City has expressed the sentiment that it is too late to change the street arrange-
ments and other design aspects of the Peninsttla Project. This is incorrect. Them have
been multiple recent changes to the Dover, Kohl plan. For example, the north-south
roadway between Walker Circle has been changed, a madway connecting Foster Road
with Moses Bloom Lane has been mlocated, and a street connecting Canton and Ball
S~mets has been modified. It is obvious that the plan was intended to be a concept which
could be modified to fit the needs of the neighborhood; especially the need for public
safety. We believe thin common sense requires that the plan can and should be modified
in the interest of public safety.
As indicated above, we will further respond to your proposals after we have had a chin:co
to consider the same. In the meantime, please contact me with any questions.
Sincerely,
Gregg Geerdes
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Tom Mueller
THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA 00
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December 8, 2000
Dear Steve Arkins,
On behalf of the 2001 RiverFest Commission I would like to invite the City of Iowa City
to take part in the 23rd annual RiverFest "Feel the Flow." RiverFest's success is due to
the cooperation of local businesses and university organizations and departments. This
year we hope to have the continued support from the community. This year's festival
will be bigger and better by utilizing the new innovative and exciting ideas and
improving the old ideas of the Executive Committee. Our annual festival is non-
alcoholic and will provide entertainment, music, children's activities, and student
programming throughout the entire celebration. Our goal is to join the Iowa City,
Coralville and other surrounding communities with The University of Iowa students,
faculty, and staff to demonstrate the pride we have for our community.
The RiverFest Commission is asking the City of Iowa City help co-sponsor this year's
festival and make it a celebration that our community will never forget. We are
requesting that you donate $2,500 in return for sponsorship recognition. Your
contributions would help make this year's RiverFest unique from the previous years.
Choosing to participate will also provide the City of Iowa City with excellent
opportunities to advertise throughout the celebration of RiverFest. With attendance of
over 17,000 last year we are anticipating 20,000 people will come to make RiverFest
2001 a memorable event for all. The RiverFest Commission greatly appreciates any
amount that can be donated.
Enclosed is our informational sponsorship package, which provides information on
donating, and valuable information on the excellent opportunities for promoting the City
of Iowa City throughout RiverFest 2001. Please take the time to look it over. A
representative from RiverFest will contact you within the next two weeks to discuss
sponsoring and to answer any questions.
Thank you very much for your time and consideration.
Sincerely, ~ ,~ ~ ~17_~~
marquez-brown@uiowa. edu
Development Director
2001 RiverFest Commission
(319) 335-3273
RiverFest Commission 1 O0 Iowa Memorial Union 319/335-3273
Office of Student Life Iowa City, Iowa 52242-1317 www.uiowa.edu/-rivrfest
PROPOSAL FOR CITY PARK THEATRE CONCESSION POLICY
From the experience of its first year of use, it is apparent that the City
,k. j81{] ~'S rr, jdtel pmf~inal I~e~Park Theatre, used by the Riverside Theatre Shakespeare Festival and
' other community groups, is attractive to groups sponsoring events such
as weddings, family gatherings, artistic performances and other
213 North Gilbert Street gatherings at which it is customary to provide concessions, including
alcoholic beverages. As we all know, possession and consumption of
alcohol are prohibited by the City Code within city parks. We submit
Po. Bo× 1651 that it would be in the public interest to maximize the appeal of the City
Park Theatre for a broad variety of groups to create, by ordinance, a
very limited exception to the general rule for events at the Theatre,
iowa City, Iowa 52244 drafted to carefully protect the safety and comfort of all park patrons,
yet allowing event sponsors to offer an amenity enhancing the quality of
the experience to their patrons.
Box Office: (319) 338-7672
We suggest the following types of restrictions:
· The City would define an "area" around the Theatre within which
Admin Office: (319) 887-1360
alcohol sales would be required to take place. No alcohol could be
brought into or taken out of the "area" by the customers.
· Sales would be limited to beer and wine only, to be served on a
Fax: (319) 887-1362
one-serving-at-a-time basis.
· Eligible sponsoring organizations would be limited to non-profit
entities, family groups, clubs or others who limit the attendance at
info@riversidetheatre.org their event to those holding tickets or who have been invited to the
event in advance.
· Sales would be limited in time as would be reasonable for each
v~vw.riversidetheatre.org event.
· Sponsoring agencies would have to get advance approval in the
form of a permit from the City, and pay a reasonable administrative
fee.
· Sponsors would be required to provide the appropriate insurance
coverage, and to provide, by cash deposit or otherwise in the
discretion of the City, for the clean-up of the area after the event.
· Vendors should have the appropriate licenses and permits.
· Sponsors would strictly monitor sales to avoid sales to minors.
City of Iowa CityI °~'~F;';~ I-
M MORANDUM
Date: December 27, 2000
To: City Council
City Manager
From: Scott Kugler, Associate Planner
Re: Historic Preservation Commission Annual Planning Session Report and Work Plan
for Calendar Year 2001
Attached please find the Historic preservation Commission's Annual Planning Session Report
from its planning session held on November 6, 2000. The report outlines the Commission's
work plan and priority issues for the 2001 calendar year.
IOWA CITY HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
Annual Planninq Session Rel~ort
Priority Issues for 2001
The Iowa City Historic Preservation Commission held its annual planning session on Monday,
November 6, 1999, at 5:30 p.m. in the conference room at 505 E. Washington Street, at which time it
discussed and prioritized its activities and projects for the 2001 calendar year. Each year the
Commission holds a planning session to review its progress in implementing the goals and objectives of
the Historic Preservation Plan, and to set objectives for the upcoming year. This report details the
results of that planning session, and is intended to serve as a guide for the Commission's activities for
the upcoming calendar year.
PRIORITY ISSUES FOR 2001:
Key Projects:
The Commission felt it important to focus its efforts on two major projects for the upcoming year, which
are key projects that also impact the pursuit of other items on its work plan.
Staffing Issues: The Commission determined that the most critical issue to be addressed deals with
staffing. The City currently staffs its preservation program with a ¼-time position, which is not adequate
to support the Commission's efforts to implement the preservation plan. Increased efforts to make the
City Manager and the City Council aware of current staffing issues must occur if the Commission hopes
to achieve the goals and objectives contained in the plan.
Governor Street Conservation District: The Commission has been working toward nominating the
Governor-Lucas-Bowery Street Conservation District over the last several month of calendar year 2000,
and intends to bring the issue forward to the Planning and Zoning Commission and City Council early in
2001. This district was initially recommended as a result of a neighborhood survey project in 1996. In
1999, the Commission was approached by neighborhood residents in the district about pursuing this
designation as the first Iowa City conservation district. The Commission has completed a draft of a
conservation district report and design guidelines for this district, and plans to begin discussions with
proper~y owners and residents in December of 2000. The Commission intends to nominate the district
for designation in calendar year 2001.
Longfellow Historic District: The Longfellow neighborhood survey has been completed and
recommends the designation of a Longfellow Historic District. Members of the neighborhood have also
expressed interest in the designation of their area as a historic district. Upon nomination of the above
referenced conservation district, the Commission intends to pursue the designation of this historic
district as an Iowa City historic district.
Design Guideline Revisions: Updated design guidelines for use in historic and conservation districts
were adopted in June of 2000 with the adoption of the Iowa City Historic Preservation Handbook.
These guidelines cover alterations to existing buildings within designated districts, and can serve as a
resource for anyone owning an older home. However, the guidelines do not address mass, siting, scale
and architectural style issues for new buildings and large building additions. The Commission intends to
prepare and adopt architectural and site & scale guidelines for each existing historic district, and to
adopt similar guidelines for each new historic district proposed for designation. This may involve hiring
a consultant for assistance in preparing these guidelines as one project, or drafting them individually as
time permits over the next few years.
Update/Reprinting of Guide Maps: The Commission is in the process of updating its very popular
"Guide to Historic Iowa City," and intends to solicit funding, print the brochures, and make them
available to the public during calendar year 2001.
Other Current Issues:
Downtown Survey: The downtown survey will be completed by the end of 2000 or early 2001. Upon
receipt of the results and recommendations generated from this survey, the Commission will have to re-
evaluate its work plan to see how downtown preservation initiatives should be prioritized.
District Nominations: In addition to the proposed historic and conservation districts recommended
above, the Commission has received recommendations for several additional districts to consider for
nomination. Consideration of these districts should be discussed at future planning sessions and
prioritized for implementation as determined to be appropriate by the Commission. These districts are
listed as follows:
Historic Districts: Conservation Districts:
Ronalds Street Clark Street
E. Jefferson Street Dearborn/Seventh Street
N. Gilbert Street Goosetown
N. Linn Street Northside Marketplace
N. Clinton/Dubuque Street
Review & Update Ordinance: The Commission feels that it is important to address deficiencies and
inconsistencies that have been identified in the Historic Preservation Ordinance. It is also important to
address items identified in the Historic Preservation Plan as shortcomings of the current ordinance.
These items include issues such as economic hardship provisions and demolition-by-neglect
regulations.
Montgomery-Butler House: Stabilization of this structure has been completed. A consultant has been
hired to assist the Commission in organizing planning efforts for the future rehabilitation and reuse of
the building. This project will begin in early 2001.
Education/Outreach: This includes efforts to update the Commission's brochures, schedule and
organize special events, and assist in the planning for the annual awards program in May. Many of the
maps, brochures, and other publications produced by the Commission in the past are in need of an
update.
OTHER ISSUES FOR FUTURE CONSIDERATION BEYOND 2001:
Historic Landmark Designations: Historic landmark nominations can be filed by individual property
owners or residents, and the Commission will review nominations as submitted. In addition, a proactive
effort on the part of the Commission to identify and nominate potential landmark properties should be
considered.
Additional Survey and Evaluation Work: Additional survey areas for the Commission to consider in
future years includes Kirkwood Avenue, Iowa Avenue, and Manville Heights, as well as a survey and
possible nomination of fraternities and sororities associated with the University of Iowa.
2
Archaeology: The Commission should consider whether to conduct archaeological surveys of
undeveloped properties to help identify potential sites prior to development proposals being submitted
for those areas.
Other items:
· Develop scrapbook of past projects.
· Continue welcome/notification letters to new residents of historic districts.
· Continue annual reminder letter to historic district residents.
· Continue to work with other Iowa City and Johnson County preservation organizations.
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Application Summary
Police OfficeP RecPuitment
2000
Total Asian Black Hispanic Indian White Unknown
Applications Received 133
Unknown 0
Female 16 1 1 14
Male 117 3 5 109
Written Test 90
Unknown 0
Female 9 1 8
Male 81 1 3 77
Physical Agility 62
Unknown 0
Female 5 5
Male 57 1 1 55
Interview 46
Female 3 3
Male 43 1 1 41
Certified Hiring List 14
Female I 1
Male 13 13
IOWA CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT
USE OF FORCE REPORT
DECEMBER 2000
OFFICER DATE CASE # INCIDENT FORCE USED
49 12-01-00 2000-11716 Assault On the Peal Mall an officer broke up a
shoving match. The officer was then
physically assaulted in the face by one
of the subjects. The officer used a
restraining hold then took the still
combative subject to the ground. The
officer had to physically place the
subject's hands into a handcuffing
position.
84 12-01-00 2000-11745 Child Removal While assisting DHS at a residence,
officers had to physically restrain and
then carry a physically resisting
juvenile to the car.
33,39 12-03-00 2000-11791 Intoxicated Person While being placed under arrest, the
subject tried to flee from officers. The
officers used leverage, escort
techniques, and a convenient wall to
restrain and handcuff the resisting
individual.
3 12-03-00 2000-11800 Disorderly Conduct In front of the Civic Center an
individual was placed under arrest.
This person then began to physically
resist so the officer had to physically
place the subject's arms in a position
for handcuffing. The subject then
started kicking at officers near a glass
door. The officer used OC to stop the
assault and gain compliance.
35 12-05-00 2000-11850 Warrant Service After being placed under arrest at a bar,
the subject refused to walk to the patrol
car. Officers used a two-person lift to
get the uncooperative subject to the car.
43 12-07-00 2000-11897 Injured Animal An officer used his sidearm to destroy
an injured deer near Melrose and 218.
84 12-08-00 2000-11965 Fight The officer observed two subjects
fighting on Iowa Ave. While
verbalizing, the officer separated the
subjects and used hands-on control to
gain their cooperation for the arrest. A
bystander also assisted the officer in
OFFICER DATE CASE # INCIDENT FORCE USED
separating the subjects.
11,55 12-14-00 2000-12136 Loud Party Officers responded to a large loud
party at an apartment building. The
subject finally admitted to being a
resident and was placed under arrest.
The individual then tried to pull away
from the officers when being
handcuffed. The officers had to
physically restrain the subject to
complete handcuffrag.
11,49 12-15-00 2000-12174 Welfare Check An officer was checking on a person
passed out inside a running vehicle in a
parking lot. The subject woke up and
grabbed the officer aggressively. The
officer removed the subject from the
vehicle, took the subject to the ground,
and tried to handcuff the physically
resisting individual. The backup officer
saw this and used OC to keep the
subject from trying to get up and away
from the contact officer. Then both
officers had to physically put the still
resisting subject into a position for
handcuffing.
7 12-15-00 2000-11853 Medical Call An officer was assisting medical
personnel with a person who may have
overdosed. The medical personnel
requested the combative person be
handcuffed. Medical personnel and the
officer had to physically restrain the
person to get the handcuffs on.
52 12-18-00 2000-12257 Domestic Problem Officers were attempting to arrest a
subject from a residence for violating a
domestic protective order. The subject
physically resisted and tried to pull
away. One officer used a wristlock to
safely handcuff the individual.
36 12-22-00 2000-12377 Intoxicated Person At a downto~vn parking lot, officers
were breaking up a fight between
numerous subjects. One individual
grabbed an officer on the shoulder and
started to pull the officer backwards.
The officer used an impact weapon to
dislodge the hand. Another officer
then arrested the subject.
OFFICER DATE CASE # INCIDENT FORCE USED
17 12-31-00 2000-12606 Fight in Progress The officer observed a subject strike
another person in the face. A foot chase
ensued, which ended when the officer
took him to the ground. The subject
sU'uck the officer's head with a closed
fist, but was subsequently restrained
and handcuffed. At the station, the
subject began kicking and spitting at
officers and was sprayed with O.C.
14,98 12-31-00 2000-12607 Problem at a Bar Officers responded to a bar for a
subject being restrained by staff. Upon
arrival, the subject was placed under
arrest. During a pat down search, the
subject pulled away and was initially
bent over a patrol car. He was
subsequen~y taken to the ground for
the search.
CC: Chief
City Manager
Captains
Lieutenants
Library
City Clerk
Sgt. Hurd
Provided by Council Member Vanderhoef
ECICO
November - December 2000
America Recycles Day is November 15 CDBG applications
Displays to feature Bottle Bill information invited
In celehration of America Recycles Day, November Congratulations to Benton County
15, public landfills in the ECICOG solid waste and the City of Millersburg. These
planning area are sponsorjug Bottle Bill governments were recently invited to
displays. submit full applications to the Iowa
The displays will exhibit containers Department of Economic Develop-
such as water and sport drink bottles not ~ ment's (IDED) Community
currently covered by the deposit law. Development Block Grant (CDBG)
Passersby will he asked tll sign a petition /~. program. Pre-applications were pre-
that calls for the expansion iif the law -.~(~~ pared and submitted on behalf of the
(See article insidel. A coalition tll' corn ~m · local governments by ECICOG.
munity aod environmental i~rganizations Benton County is seeking
across Iowa hopes to attain 55,000 signa- $600,000 in CDBG funds to establish
tures that will he presented tl, the state rural water service in a portion of the
legislature when it conxcncs in auuarv. ~0'~ county. Poweshiek Water Association
For more information, c~mtact Marie will supply water through a metered
DeVries (ext. 26), facility and connection to the City of
Cedar Rapids. Funding from USDA
Rural Development is also being
sought for the $11.2 million project.
A sanitary sewer collection and
treatment system will be installed in
E-mail addresses the city of Millersburg if the subse-
quent CDBG application is successful.
ECICOG staff members now have individual e-mail The city is requesting $219,000 in
t])BG funds to assist with the total
addresses: project cost of $690,800. The facility
would be constructed and managed
Doug Elliott, Executive I)ircctor ............................................................ecicog@ia.netby Powesh[ek Water Association.
ECICOG staff will also prepare
Gina Peters, Administrative Assistant ............................................gpecicog@inav. net the full applications, which are due
David Correia, Community Development Planner ...................... dcecicog@inav. net by December 19, 2000.
Marie DeVries, Solid Waste Planning Coordinator .................... mdecicog@inav. net
Lisa Garlich, Community Development Planner .......................... lgecicog@inav. net
Robyn Jacobson, Transportation Planner ......................................rjecicog@inav. net
Chris Kivett-Berry, tlousing Planner ............................................cbecicog@inav. net
Tracey Mulcahey, Gratlts Administrator ......................................tmecicog@inav. net
Jim Nehring, Ioint-Purchasing Coordinator ..................................jnecicog@inav. net
Mary Rump, IT/Transportation Planner ......................................mrecicog@inav. net
Jennifer Ryan, Solid Waste Planner ................................................jrecicog@inav. nct
Director's Notes
At their August meeting, the ECICOG board of directors firm, has been retained to assist in this effort. The goal is to unveil a
approved the agency strategic plan. This was a significant new graphic identity by the end of the year. This will lead to addi-
milestone in a planning process that started almost two years tional applications such as an updated web site and standardization
ago. The process included an intensive marketing study and a six- of vehicle graphic applications for East Central Iowa Transit.
month series of working meetings for four strategic planning corn- ECICOG is also committed to meet with the city councils and
mittees. boards of supervisors in the region over the next two years. One put-
Now the implementation begins. Some implementation steps pose of the visits will be to provide an update on ECICOG services.
pertain to internal functions of the agency, and will be fairly invisible More importantly, we would like to continue to gather your input on
to the general public. Those include things like changing how we the agency and its future directions.
account for travel expenses. Many of you received a letter from DeeVanderhoef, ECICOG
Others are intended to be highly visible, and are already in the chairperson, asking you to include us on a future agenda. We're fol-
works. I'd like to highlight two of those. Developing a new graphic lowing up on those letters now. However, if you haven't gotten a let-
identity for ECICOG is one of the implementation steps that's ter, or have yet to respond, I encourage you to call me to arrange a
underway. Mathis, Earnest & Vandeventer, a professional marketing time we could come to your community.
Community Development
The well designed mobile home park
Continuing with the series of articles on would apply to a site-built, single-family In working with communities
common land use issues confronting east- dwelling... throughout the region, ECICOG finds
ern Iowa communities, this installment confusion regarding the regulation of
tackles an often controversial issue: mobile Mobile homes are often an issue for mobile home parks. Many elected officials
homes and mobile home parks. ci ties and counties because they are per- believe that the section in the state code
First, a definition. Mobile, modular, ceived as a blight on the community. related to mobile homes makes them
manufactured, and factory-built are often Recently, a Johnson County community untouchable regarding design standards.
inmped into the category "mobile home?' struggled with the issue of a large mobile This is not the case. It is entirely within
In reality, there are significant differences home park. At the pubic hearing to decide the purview of a city's or county's zoning
in cost, maintenance, construction, taxa- the issue, neighbors argued that the mobile authority to require sidewalks, minimum
tion and installation between these types of home park would lower property values lot sizes, landscaping, storm shelters, open
homes. For purposes of city and county and increase crime. space, storage, and playgrounds within a
land use regulation, however, the Code of These assertions are most likely based mobile hmne park. Furthermore, on
Iowa treats them the same. Chapter 414.28, on an out dated perception of the design of mobile homes located outside of a mobile
City Zoning, and Chapter 335.30, County both the mobile home and the modern home park, regulation can stipulate the use
Zoning, state: mobile home park. Older mobile homes of a foundation and setbacks.
were boxy and generally did not blend into ECICOG has developed a mobile
A (city or county) government shall not adjacent singledamily neighborhoods. home park zoning district that utilizes the
adopt or enforce zoning regulations or However, the design of newer mobile homes standards listed above. The goal of the
other ordinances which disallow the more closely resembles stick-built struc- ordinance is to allow for the devefupment
plans or specifications of a proposed resi- tures. In addition, cities and counties can of well-designed, affi>rdable and safe
dential structure solely because the struc- require that mobile home parks more close- mobile home parks.
ture is a manufactttred home. However, ly resemble stick-built housing subdivisions. If you would like to insure that future
a zoning ordinance or regulation shall Therefore, a new mobile home sited in mobile ho~ne parks are attractive additions
require that a manufactured home be a well-designed n~obile home park is no to your community, call Chad Sands (ext.
located and installed according to the more likely than any other potential land 27), David Correia (ext. 30), or Lisa Garlich
same standards, including but not limit- use to raise or lower adjacent property val- (ext. 33) to help make that vision a reality.
ed to, a permanent foundation, set-back, ues. Unfortunately, the well-designed
and minimum squarefootage which mobile home park is a rarity. Why?
Housing Services
The census is coming! The census is coming!
Yes, the data is on the way, but it won't arrive until next year. reference maps, boundary files, and statistical maps. These
As you recall, the Census 2000 data collection effort was com- products will be available 2001-2003.
pieted on April 1,2000. Information about the 118 million Detailed results of Census 2000 will be contained in a
housing units and 275 million people across the United States series of five files that can be accessed through the Internet
will be available in a variety of formats and media, including and on CD-ROM. Note that most data products will be
the Internet, CD-ROM's, DVD's~ and printed reports. l~ assist released first on the Internet, followed by subsequent release in
you in planning the utilization of all this informatilm the US other forms. For Internet access visit the Census Bureau's site
Census Bureau provided, in the table, an estimated timeline at http://www. census.gov.
for dissemination of information. ECICOG is a Census Data Affiliate, and will receive CD-ROM
A variety of census block maps, boundary ~lcs, and other and printed reports as they become avafiable. For more informa-
geographic products will be available, as well. The planned tion about how and when to access Census 2000 data contact
release date of geographic data is 2001 with the exception of Chfis Kivett-Berry (ext. 24) or Tracey Mulcahey (ext. 29).
REPORT PLANNED RELEASE DATE
LOCAL REDISTRICTING ..............................................................................................1VIARCH 2001
SUMMARY FILL'
required information for local redistricting that includes
tabulations for the total population by 63 race categories
SUMMARY FtLE 1: ........................................................................................JUNE 2001-JUNE 2002
counts and basic cross-tabulations of information collected
from all people and housing units
SUMMARY F~LE 2: ..................................................................................OCTOBER 2001 -JuLY 2002
1 O0 percent population and housing characteristics iterated
for man,v race categories
SUMMARY FtLE 3: ..................................................................................AUGUST-DECEMBER 2002
first release of detailed information collected on a sample basis
(generally every I - in - 6 persons)
SUMMARY FiLE 4: .....................................................................;....DECEMBER 2002-MARCH 2003
tabulation of the population and housing data collected from the
sample iterated for many race categories
Transportation Services
the of
In FY 2000, ECICOG received funding from the · Computer-assisted design (CAD) -
Regional Planning Affiliation (RPA ), to establish a drawing capabilities used to create blueprints, three-
dimensional models of facilities, and architectural
regional Geographic Information System (GIS) pro- renderings
gram. This is the first in a series of four planned
articles to provide readers with an introduction to GIS · Automated mapping/Facilities mapping (AM/FM) -
technology and its implementation in the ECICOG ability to translate numerical data relating to facility size
region. Information in the following article was and location into a digital map or visual display
excerpted from a publication entitled Beyond Maps.
· Geocoding and global positionlug systems (GPS) -
GIS and Decision Making in Local Government by ability to identify a particular location with standard
John O'Loone. map coordinates.
WHAT IS A GIS? As the acronyms suggest, each of these capabilities was
once considered a separate area, but increasingly the term
The term "geographic information system" is applied "GIS" is being used to include these, and many other. capabili-
loosely to a large group of interrelated technologies. For local ties. Moreover, only when these complementary information
governments, a GIS is "a computer technology that combines processing and display technologies are incorporated into a
geographic data (the locations of man-made and natural fea- GIS can we say with some confidence that it has the potential
tures on the earth's surface) and other types of information to contribute to a management or policy decision.
(names, classifications, addresses, and much more) to generate
visual maps and reports." A GIS uses geographic location to
relate otherwise disparate data and provides a systematic way
to collect and manage location-based information
crucial to local government.
The exact boundaries of the field of geographic i nforma TO Learn More About G IS...
tion systems are impossible to define, partly because of the
evolution of the technology. As hardware and software capa- AS part of ECICOG's regional GIS
billties expand, capabilities that were once in separate areas program,a regional GIS Users Group
become incorporated into the new applications. In the field
of GIS, the latest systems may partly or wholly include some has been formed tO provide a forum
of the following capabilities and systems: for those currently implementing or
· statistical analysis or spatial statistical analysis - considering the implementation of a
ability to generate statistics, including statistics based on G IS. The nextbi-monthly meeting is
user-defined geographic regions (e.g., compute average scheduled for November 15, 2000.
income for residents within a certain area) If yOU are interested inattending
· Network analysis - please contact Mary Rump (ext. 28)
ability to calculate distances, to calculate the most effi Or Robyn Jacobson (ext. 33) for more
cient routes, and to summarize network flow rates in
relation to other data (e.g., find number of persons information.
living within a 10-minute drive of a specified location)
Solid Waste P!annin
Proposed legislation would update Bottle Bill
The Beautiful Land Coalition, a group of environmental and com- Benefits of updating the Bottle Bill
munity organizations representing more than 10,000 Iowans, is
proposing the following legislative changes to Iowa's container Litter control
deposit law or IIbottle bill7' One year after the law went into effect, the Iowa Department of
Transportation reported a 79% drop in bottle and can litter.
· With funds generated from unredeemed deposits, create the
Robert D. Ray Beautiful Land Fund. These funds -- $6-7 rail- Selffunded.
lion annually -- would support local and state litter and recy- The Bottle Bill is self-funded. No taxes. No unfunded mandates.
cling initiatives. These funds are currently an annual windfall
to beverage distributors.
Increased recycling.
In Iowa, more than 90% of deposit containers are recycled, com-
a Expand the redemption law to include bottles and cans used pared to 30% in states without bottle bills. The bottle bill supports,
for water, tea, fruit/vegetable juices, sport drinks and other
not competes with, recycling efforts.
noncarbonated beverages (except milk) that currently do not
require deposits. When the bottle bill was passed in 1978, Popular.
these beverages did not exist. Now they are a source of litter.
According to an independent survey by the University of Northern
Iowa, 85% of Iowans support the bottle bit; 75% support expand-
· Increase the handling fee per container from 1 to 2 cents. The
ing the bill.
handling fee paid to grocery stores and redemption centers
has not changed in 20 years. This increase will support the Jobs.
essential role these entities play in the bottle bill's success. In Iowa, 140 redemption centers provide private sector jobs. In
addition, the bottle bill creates jobs and self-sufficiency at sheltered
· Require all beverage containers sold in Iowa to have a mini- workshops that employ people with disabilities.
mum post consumer recycled content of 25% by weight.
Recycling is successful only if there are markets for plastic and
Participation.
glass. Thousands of school children and hundreds of nonprofit groups
have used the bottle bill as a fundraising tool.
Capturing the millions of beverage containers generated in
Iowa annually is essential to recycling and waste management, and Pride in Iowa.
keeps this material out of the ditches and landfills. For more infor- As former Iowa governor Robert Ray says, "The bottle bill has
mation about this effort, contact Marie DeVries (ext. 26) or changed not just the way we act, but the way we think. It has creat-
Jennifer Ryan (ext. 31 ). ed more positive attitudes about taking care of our beautiful land."
Joint Purchasing
What is cooperative purchasing?
The Intergovernmental Purchasing ~ask Force /IAPTF) is designed cooperative purchasing may promote better service from vendors.
to help governmental units in Linn County purchase commodities Suppliers may be more likely to listen to a complaint from a mem-
and services more effectively. The results of cooperative purchasingber of the c0-0p than from a single purchaser. Suppliers als0 reap
are an overall reduction in costs and increased savings to the tax-the benefits of selling more product.
payer. These are achieved by: The IAPTF is documenting savings through cooperative
· taking advantage of the combined purchasing power of par- purchasing -- current estimates total nearly $50,000. Members
ticipating jurisdictions by decreasing unit cost through larger include: ECICOG, Linn County, City of Cedar Rapids, Cedar
volumes, and Rapids Community Schools, Grant Wood AEA, Fairfax, Hiawatha,
· reducing administrative expenses through one competitive Lisbon, Marion, Marengo, Springville, College Community
bid by reducing paperwork, information gathering, and Schools, Linn-Mar Schools, Lisbon Schools, Marion Independent
general duplication of effort. Schools, and Kirkwood Community College. For more informa-
Cooperative purchasing can be especially helpful to smaller tion on the IAPTF, contact Jim Nehring, (ext. 32).
communities that have limited staff to manage bids. In addition,
pd.,e,sabimo.t ypub. tionCalendar
of the ~st C~ntr~t Zowa ~un~ o~
Governments. November 9 ECICOG TOG, Iowa County Transportation, Marengo, 10:00 a.m.
ECI~ ~ ~b~fl ~ 1972 ~ pro- November 9 ECICOG S~AC, location TBA, 1:00 p.m.
mote ~onfl ~opem~on ~d pm~de
p~f~ionMpla~g ~c~ to 1~ November l0 EC1COG offices closed in observance of Veterans Day
govemm~B in Benton, Ion, John~n, November 15 GIS Users Group, location TBA, 2:00 p.m.
Jones, Lm ~d W~on ~unfi~
M~bmq~ECl~ofdi~ November 23, 24 ECICOG offices closed in observance of Thanksgiving holiday
Lu ~on ~ ~P November 30 ECICOG Board of Directors meeting, ECICOG offices,
M~ Bm~ M~e ~ 108 Third Street SE, Cedar Rapids, 12:45 p.m.
~rol ~ Don M~dehu
Dafid ~v~ Ch~l~ Montm December 14 ECICOG S~AC, location TBA, 1:00 p.m.
~o ~ok ~ h~
Ga~ Mw~ RobeH Stout December 25 ECICOG offices closed in observance of Christmas holiday
Den~ H~sen Rod Straub
Dell Han~n Tom Tjelmeland January 1,2001 ECICOG offices closed in observance of New Years Day
~ Hewn D~e Todd For additional information on any listed meetings or events, contact the ECICOG oO;ces.
Hen~ H~g Dee V~derhoef (cha~)
Jam~ Houser
EC?COG Ste~
Doug E~ott, ~u~ve Direr
Gina P~ers, Admin~a~ve ~tant
Rob~ Ja~b~n, Tra~om~on S~
Chad S$ds, ~mmuni~ D~e~pm~t
David ~rreia, ~mmuni~ D~m~t Lisa Garlich joined the ECICOG staff in late September as a planner in
Li~ GarliC, ~mmuni~ D~ebpm~t community development. A native of Cedar Falls, Iowa, Garlich holds
Marie DeVries, Solid W~e Pknning the Master of Arts degree in urban and regional planning from the
Jennifer R~n, Solid W~u P~nning University of Iowa. Garlich's immediate priorities will include hazard
Chrisfine ~ve~-Ber~, Ho~ingSe mitigation planning and assisting with local comprehensive plans.
Tracey M~q, GmnU Mmin~on
Jim Nehr~g, ]oint ~rch~ng At a recent board of directors meeting, ECICOG chairperson Dee
~t Cm~ Ion Vanderhoef acknowledged fi~h year anniversaries for ECICOG Lisa Garlich
~ of GovemmenB employees Chris Kivett-Berry and Chad Sands. ~vett-Berry and Sands
Cedar Rapid, Iowa 52401 are planners in housing and community development, respectively.
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01/I 1/01 Meeting Page I of 1
Marian Karr ~
From: Carol DePmsse [cdepmsse@ea~hlink.neq
Sent: Friday, Janua~ 05, 2001 2:15 AM
To: jpwhite@co.johnson.ia.us; cthompso@cojohnson.ia.us
Cc: pharney@co.johnson.ia.us; tneuzil@co.johnson.ia.us; mlehman@co.johnson.ia.us;
sstutsma@co.johnson.ia.us; lylem@~iowa.com; lindaA@~iowa.com; cbaldwin@press-citizen.com;
hwoodward@press-citizen.com; wsui@UIOWA. EDU; krui@UIOWA. EDU; newseditor@myicon.net;
daily-iowan@UIOWA. EDU; JCNEWS@yosemite.leepfrog.com
Su~ect: JCNEWS: 01/11/01 Meeting
I plan to be in attendance at the meeting between the two of you that is taking
place on January 11 at 10:30 in Pat's office. This meeting was mentioned by Carol
at yesterday's {January 4) Board of Supervisors~ session. At that time I
suggested that all actions of the Supervisors undertaken by their newly formed
"Jail Alternatives Committee" be fully open to the public. Such an idea garnered
seemingly unanimous support from the board and I was informed that I was
certainly free to attend this get together between the two of you.
If I understand correctly the intended purpose of your meeting is to discuss the
gathering of data from the jail's computer system, in order to provide a basis
for evaluating the charge or charges that placed inmates in jail. If the
information is gathered strictly from computer files and for comparable periods
of time, such data should, of course, match that put out by Citizens for
Alternatives to the New Jail and by the Press Citizen during the jail campaign.
Our information was gathered from the Daily intake and Daily Population sheets as
provided by the Sheriff's Department. initially this information was provided
free of charge to CANJ, but after a number of weeks we began to be charged fifty
cents a page for the information. This naturally hampered our ability to continue
to provide facts to the public.
I would like to restate my belief that everything done by elected officials who
have an interest in jail overcrowding be well publicized to the public, and the
public's presence and participation encouraged. This is, of course, to insure
that {and particularly with any facts and figures to be presented to the public
at future community meetings) our elected officials are perceived as fair by all
those involved in the matter of how to deal with arrest and incarceration in
Johnson County. It will also place everyone on equal ground in debating the
subject of jail overcrowding and what might be done about it in lieu of building
a multi-million dollar, 255+ bed facility on the outskirts of town.
I will also bring some suggestions about other data that should be sought in
order to fully enlighten the public about the issues around jail overcrowding.
If the date of the meeting should change, I would like to be informed.
Thank you.
Carol
copy to the press, jcnews, other supewisors, city council, city manager, others
1/5/0 1
Marjan Karr
From: Carol DeProsse [cdeprosse@earthlink.net]
Sent: Friday, January 05.2001 1:37 PM
To: JCNEWS@yosemite.leepfrog.com
Cc: jpwhite@co.johnson.ia.us; cthompso@co.johnson.iaus; mlehman@co.johnson.ia.us;
sstutsma@co.johnson.ia.us; Dee_Vanderhoef@iowa-city.org; ipfab@avalon.net;
Ernie_Lehman@iowa-city.org; Connie_Champion@iowa-city.org; Ross_Wilburn@iowa-
city.org; TJNeuzil@dellnet.com; Steve_Atkins@iowa-city.org; chuck-green@UIOWA. EDU;
mary-sue-coleman@UIOWA. EDU; Stephen. Gerardll@jb.stateja.us;
pharney@co.johnson. ia. us
Subject: JCNEWS: Iowa CHILD
This letter appeared in yesterday's IC Gazette:
The apparent assumption of Ted Townsend and other members of the Iowa Child
Institute is that they are somehow entitled to spend millions of taxpayer
dollars on a costly artificial rain forest. In spite of influential Iowans
who support the project, many Iowans stand on the other side. After my Aug.
1 guest column opposing the rain forest project, letters, telephone calls,
and personal contacts indicated considerable opposition -- if people were
permitted to vote on it.
The Gazette has given strong, one-sided support to the project on its
editorial page, where it has every right to do so. However, it does not have
that right on the news side. Professional journalists and newspapers have an
ethical responsibility to be objective, and they should make every effort to
be fair to all sides of an issue. Several feature articles have run
supporting the project, but I have not seen an article on how people in
Cedar Rapids or elsewhere feel about it.
The narrow profit margins projected in the Iowa Child Study Panel Report
indicate that the artificial rain forest could well become a sinkhole for
Iowa tax dollars long into the future. Hopefully, it is not too late to
redirect tax dollars that seem to be available for the project and use them
in a more efficient way. Both education and tourism should be given strong
support by Iowans. Spending million of tax dollars on a huge artificial rain
forest on six acres of Iowa farmland is not the best way to do it.
Some of the tax dollars that might be spent on this project could be better
used to support and promote existing tourists sites, many of which require
renewal and restoration. Additional funding could also be made available to
Iowa schools to improve education and physical facilities. Many Iowa school
boards would agree. The state should put Iowa Child on hold and take yet
another look at spending priorities.
Henry H. Albers
Cedar Rapids
MY NOTE: We gathered more than 30 signatures in a matter of days on a
letter mailed to the Vision Iowa Board opposing the Iowa Child project.
Some Good Drag Stories [ ol -I 1 -o~ [
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Marian Karr
From: Carol DeProsse [cdeprosse@ear~hlink.net]
Sent: Friday, January 05, 2001 1:02 PM
To: JCNEWS@yosemite.leepfrog,com
Cc: jpwhite@co.johnson.ia.us; cthompso@co.johnsonia.us; mlehman@co.johnson.iaus;
sstutsma@co.johnson.ia.us; Dee_Vanderhoef@iowa-city.org; ipfab@avalon.net;
Ernie_Lehman@iowa-city.org; Connie_Champion@iowa-city.org; Ross_Wilburn@iowa-city.org;
TJNeuzil@dellnet.com; Steve_Atkins@iowa-city.org; chuck-green@UIQWA. EDU; mary-sue-
coleman@UIOWA. EDU; Stephen. Gerardll@jb.state.ia.us; pharney@co.johnson.ia.us
Subject: JCNEWS: Some Good Drug Stories
1. New York Governor Pledges to "Dramatically Reform"
Rockefeller Drug Laws, Skeptical Activists Await Specific
Proposals
http://www.drcnet.org/wol/167.html~pataki
2. Still Giuliani Time: NYC Marijuana Arrests Go Through Roof
While Coke-Snorting Yuppies Catch a Break
http://www,drcnet.org/wol/167.html#giuliani
3. Hawaii Medical Marijuana: Open for Business
http://www.drcnet,org/wol/167.html#hime~nj
4. HcCaffrey's Swan Song: ONDCP Releases 2001 National Drug
Control Strategy Report
http://www.drcnet.org/wol/167.html#swansong
5. Banned in Boston, DC Says Okay: Harijuana Reform Ads Ride
the Hetro
http://www.drcnet.org/wol/167.html~metroads
6. Bluegrass Festival Threatens Suit Over Drug Checkpoint
http://www.drcnet.org/wol/167.html~telluride
7. Federal Court Drug-Testing Device Under Fire, PharmChem Sweat
Patch May Be "Too Good"
http://www.drcnet.org/wol/167.html~thepatch
8. Blue Ribbon New Hexico Advisory Group Issues Recommendations
for Drug Policy Reform
http://www.drcnet.org/wol/167.html#johnson
9. Urgent Action: Ashcroft, Clemencies, Hemp
http://www.drcnet.org/wol/167.html~urgentaction
10. The Reformer's Calendar
http://www.drcnet.org/wol/167.html~calendar
11. Editorial: Talk is Cheap
http://www.drcnet.org/wol/167.html~talkischeap
1/5/0 1
News Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Media Contact: Linda Asvestas, Execuf~ve Assistant
319.337.9637 (td) 319.338.9958 (fax)
Chamber of commerce to host farewell reception for president, John Beckord
Iowa City, IA (JanuapJ 9, 2000) -- The Iowa City Area Chamber of Commerce will host a farewall reception for John
Beckord on Thursday. January 18, from 4:30 to 6:30 p m at the Radisson Hotel's West Ballroom. 2525 N. Dodge St
Chamber members are encouraged to attend to thank Beckord tot his efforts and ~sh him good luck in his new
eRdeavoF.
Beckord resigned as the organization's president last month after accepting a position as the president and
CE~~fF~rwardJanesvi~~e~nc~'thec~mmunityandec~n~micdeve~~pment~rganizati~nf~rJanesvii~e~Wi~ Beckord
came to the Iowa City Area Chamber in December 1994. His last day is January 19. The Chamber's executive
committee is handling the search process for a new president. Direct inquiries to the chamber office, 337-9637,
The Iowa City ,area Chamber of Commerce represents and serves more than 1,000 area
businesses, approximately 65 percent of all businesses in Johnson County. For 76years the
Area Chamber has been dedicated to enhancing the business climate and improving the quality
of lifb in Iowa City, Coralville, North Liberty and Johnson County.
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City of Iowa City |
M MORANDUM
Date: January 11, 2001
To: City Council
From: City Manager
Re: Update on Iowa City Landfill's household hazardous waste collection facility
Construction on the new facility at the Iowa City Landfill is almost completed. The scale
house/household hazardous waste collection facility should be completed this month while the
drop sites for recyclables should be completed this summer. When the facility is completed the
landfill will begin accepting hazardous materials from Iowa City employees for about two months
in order to work on the collection and appointment systems. By late spring the facility should be
available to the entire landfill service area (all of Johnson County and Riverside and Kalona in
Washington County). The facility will be made available to small quantity business generators
by early 2002.
We are now beginning to furnish the education room which we hope to open by March. The
education room will be furnished with items made of recycied content or reused materials. We
are looking at different floorings, ceiling tiles, tables, chairs, computer monitors and wall displays
with a recycled/reuse theme. An open house will be scheduled for this spring or summer.
We are also working with the Furniture Project and Salvage Barn to consider relocating to the
landfill from the Iowa City Airport this summer. The hope is to increase the amount of materials
these organizations can use by being located at the landfill.
mgr'~memos\lancifillupciate.doc
AGENDA
Iowa City City Council
Economic Development Committee
Thursday, January 18, 2001
9:00 a.m.
Lobby Conference Room
1. Call to Order
2. Approval of Minutes of December 21, 2000
3. Consider Submitting an Application for Community Development Block Grant Funds to
Establish a CDBG Economic Development Grant Fund
4. Marketing Area - ICAD
Branding the Area and Iowa City for Marketing Purposes.
Organizing Prospect Teams for Prospect Visits.
5. Update - Business Outreach Program - Major Employer Visits.
6. Other Business
7. Adjournment
Next Meeting
Thursday, February 15, 2000 at 9:00 a.m.
City Council Economic Development Committee
'..reday, Oecembe, 000-.:00 am PRELIM , y;
Lobby Conference Room ..... ~lbjeCt tO ~.,PPro
Members Present: Ernie Lehman, Ross Wilburn
Members Absent: Dee Vanderhoef
Staff Present: Steve Atkins, David Schoon, Steve Nasby, Jeff Davidson
Others Present: Irvin Pfab, Steven Kanner, Joe Raso
Call to Order
Mayor Lehman called the meeting to order at 9:05 am.
Approval of the Minutes of November 16, 2000
The November 16, 2000 minutes were approved with one correction. Let the minutes show that
Dee Vanderhoef was asked by the Council Economic Development Committee to attend the
October 2000 Housing and Community Development Commission meeting and to discuss with
the Commission the use of CDBG funds for Economic Development projects.
Community Development Block Grant Application
Schoon referred members to a memo in their packet outlining the CDBG revolving loan funds
for economic development. As previously discussed, the CDGB application would request 9%
of the federal funds for an economic development-revolving loan fund. This amount is more
than the 5% CITY STEPS currently designates for all CDBG economic development projects,
which not only includes direct job creation projects and assisting businesses expand but also
jobs training and education and employment support services. Schoon asked if the
Committee's goal was still to use CDBG funds to create employment opportunities and to
expand the tax base through a revolving loan fund.
Lehman stated he would also like to be able to fund all economic development projects through
a revolving loan fund, including jobs training programs. Schoon stated job training programs
typically are looking for grants and not for loans to fund their programs. Therefore, a revolving
loan fund would not be the tool to fund these types of projects. Lehman expresses interest in
the fund being more than just a loan fund but perhaps a grant program too. The application
language should be broad in scope with the city council having discretion in distributing loan and
grant funds.
Wilburn asked how would grant funds be replenished? Lehman responded he envisioned the
fund be replenished each year as necessary. Atkins said the application needed to describe
that the funds were being used for loans and grants.
Schoon said he was hearing a change by members of the Committee from the original intent of
using CDGB funds for an revolving loan fund targeted toward creating employment
opportunities and expanding the tax base to a more general economic development fund that
could provides loans and grants for a variety of ecnomic develompent projects. Lehman said
City Council Economic Development Committee
Thursday, December 21, 2000 - 9:00 am
Lobby Conference Room
the fund needs to remain flexible with the Committee making recommendations to the City
Council.
Schoon said the committee can pursue two directions with the funds, first would be very
specific, where funds are directed towards specific businesses vs. a 'general'
fund that remains flexible and can be directed toward any type of business. Lehman said he
thought establishing a flexible fund was more desirable. Wilburn agreed.
Schoon asked the Committee to start thinking about the criteria that would be used to evaluate
applications in addition to the general CDGB requirements.
Lehman said the committee needs to be very straight forward in advising applicants so they are
not confused about whether they are applying for a loan, a grant or job training assistance.
Business Outreach Proqram
Schoon reviewed the draft Business Outreach Survey with the Committee and outlined the most
significant changes in the survey from last year. In Question 2, the geographic location matches
the city's planning districts. Regarding questions 13,14,15, responses regarding contact and
satisfaction with city staff would only pertain to the past year.
Schoon stated that this year's survey will be mailed out to a database of Iowa City businesses
compiled by the fire department, which has nearly four times as many businesses surveyed last
year. Lehman indicated that it may be difficult to compare the information from this year's
survey to last year's survey given the difference in the survey databases.
Atkins questioned whether or not the City is surveying too frequently by conducting it each year.
Schoon responded that the survey is helpful in showing the business community the efforts and
concern for local business needs by the Council Economic Development Committee.
Wilburn thought the survey should be done because it is more comprehensive than the past and
is thus a new survey.
South Central District
Atkins presented a map with the plan for the extension of Mormon Trek Blvd. The FY02 budget
proposal recommends the extension around the airport. There are many peripheral issues that
need to be addressed if this part of the community is to open to economic development. The
area is desirable for industrial and commercial uses as it has access to city services and is
contiguous with the city. Atkins stressed that a decision needs to be reached on the location of
the mad and the City Council needs to move forward on the issue.
Lehman requested a staff recommendation and articulated that the road needs to be placed
correctly with a long-range view in mind. Davidson reiterated that a decision must be reached
on the alignment of Mormon Trek Blvd and that development decisions should be made in
coordination with Johnson County. Three proposed alignments were presented. The city has
expressed to Lake Ridge Development that their internal street system should connect with the
Mormon Trek Extension. Without a connection the development would have a single means of
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CHy Council Economic Development Committee
Thursday, December 21, 2000 - 9:00 am
Lobby Conference Room
access. Should the development be built, it will be as large as the town of Solon and a single
access is inadequate.
Davidson continued saying all three proposed alignments fit into the arterial street plan for Iowa
City with each proposal having pros and cons depending on various priorities. A map with the
three alternatives was presented to the committee.
Lehman stated that he was uncomfortable with the Economic Development Committee making
a recommendation on this issue, and he thought the full City Council should consider this issue
as a whole. Wilburn concurred.
Major Employer Visits
Schoon reported that three employer visits occurred during the previous month, Vanderhoef met
with Iowa State Bank & Trust and Group Five Hospitalities and Lehman met with Buckle Down
Publishing. Two employer visits are scheduled for January 2001; they include Seabury & Smith
and General Mills.
Announcements
Schoon reminded Committee members of the Chamber of Commerce 'Year Endeft party on
December 29, 2000 and the Annual Chamber of Commerce Banquet on January 25, 2001.
Adjournment
The meeting adjourned at 10:00 a.m.
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City of Iowa City
MEMORANDUM
Date: January 11, 2001
To: Council Economic Development Committee a~.~~,~7_~_,,.~___'
From: David Schoon, Economic Development Coordin
Re: An Application for CDBG Funds to Establish a CDBG Economic Development Grant Fund
Included on your agenda is an item to consider submitting an application for Community
Development Block Grant Funds to establish a CDBG Economic Development Fund. Enclosed
in your packet is a draft copy of the application for your review and approval. Given that
applications are due Monday, January 22, 2001, this will be the Committee's only opportunity to
review the application and provide comments prior to staff submitting the application.
CITY OF IOWA CITY
.oc. D/ AFT
FUNDING REQUEST FOR NON-HOUSING PROJECTS
1. Name of Project: 2a. Total Amount of CDBG Funds Requested $_150,000~
CDGB Economic Development Fund
b. Loan $ 75,000 Grant $ 75,000
** Given that the CDBG ECOnomic Development Fund is a new program, it is uncertain the
division of funding between loans and grants. It is anticipated that half of the funds would
be used for loans and the other half for grants.
3. NameandAddressofApplicantJOrganization 4. Contact Person: DavidSchoon
City of Iowa City Phone Number: (319) 356-5236
410 E. Washington Street Fax Number: (319) 356-5009
Iowa City, IA 52240 Email Address: david-schoon@iowa-city.org
5. Location of Proposed Project: 6. Check CITY STEPS Objective (only one):
Affordable Housing Needs
Iowa City Homeless Needs
Public Facility Needs
Public Service Needs
xxx Economic Development Needs
7. Brief summary of the proposed project (please use onlv the space provided below):
In December of 1999, the Iowa City City Council set out a more aggressive economic development work program for the City.
To implement this work program the Council formed the City Council Economic Development Committee consisting of three
council members. This work program consists of activities to retain local businesses and to assist them with expansions, to
attract new businesses, and to foster entrepreneurship.
The Council established funding pools to assist them with these activities, which included the Council Economic Development
Fund and the Council Economic Development Capital Improvement Fund (see Question 11 ). As part of this work program, the
Council also identified greater use of CDBG funds for community economic development projects. The Council Economic
Development Committee requests that the HCDC allocate $150,000, 9% of federal community development funds (CDBG and
HOME funds combined) towards economic development activities. The establishment of the CDBG Economic Development
Fund would assist with these endeavors. The Council ED Fund would function separate from the CDBG Economic Development
Fund. However, both funds could be used to assist the same project. In those instances, CDBG funding requirements would
need to be met.
The CDBG Economic Development Fund would provide funding to carry out those economic development activities outlined in
CITY STEPS. The reasons behind establishing a CDBG Economic Development Fund are two-fold. In order to have a focused
and concentrated economic development effort, the City Council Economic Development Committee wishes to administer this
fund along with any other economic development funds established by the City Council. The second reason for establishing a
CDBG Economic Development fund is to establish a funding mechanism that would be available throughout the year for
economic development projects. The present CDBG funding mechanism only allows projects to apply once a year for CDBG
funds for economic development projects. However, economic development opportunities occur throughout the year. The
proposed CDBG Economic Development Fund would allow projects to apply on a monthly basis in order to greatly improve the
opportunity to assist economic development projects that help low and moderate income members of the community.
This CDBG ED Fund would be used to fund a wide range of economic development activities that help to achieve the economic
development goals of CITY STEPS. These activities could include 1) providing employment training and education; 2)
encourage employment opportunities that pay at least a living wage (including opportunities for persons with disabilities), 3)
provide employment support services; and 4) encourage the expansion and retention of business and industry that pays at least
a living wage.
DRAFT
8.Describe how the proposed project addresses the priorities, strategies and goals cited in the CITY STEPS Plan and
the Maxfield Housing Market Analysis. (P/ease specify the one most applicable priority need and priority need
level, as shown on pages 9f-92 and 98-99 in CITY STEPS)
The proposed CDBG Economic Development Fund would address the economic strategies of the CITY STEPS, which include: 1 )
providing employment training and education; 2) encouraging employment opportunities that pay at least a living wage (including
opportunities for persons with disabilities), 3) providing employment support services; and 4) encouraging the expansion and
retention of business and industry that pays at least a living wage. In addressing these strategies, the Fund would make dollars
available for applicants pursuing the following community development needs outlined in CITY STEPS:
· Commercial-Industrial Rehabilitation (Priority Need Level: Low)
· Commercial-Industrial Infrastructure (Low)
· Other Commercial Industrial Improvements (Low)
· Micro-Businesses (High)
· Other-Businesses (Medium)
· Technical Assistance (High)
· Other Economic Development Needs/Downtown Streetscape (High)
As the Council Economic Development Committee considers applications for the funds, it will take into consideration the priority
need levels of each of these needs outlined in CITY STEPS.
Economic Development Needs as a Whole Medium (AveraRe)
Priority Need Priority Need Level (High, Medium or Low)
9. Tell us why this project is needed (include information from studies%research or other supporting documentation)
and how it fills a gap in the City's continuum of care as outlined in CITY STEPS.
In the spring of 1994, the Iowa City community went through a visioning process consisting of a number of task forces. As part of
this visioning process, the social fabric of the community was addressed which included the economic well being of the
community. The findings of this visioning process were included in the adopted Iowa City Comprehensive Plan 1997. The goals
identified include:
· Diversify and increase the pr~perty tax base by (1) enc~uraging the retenti~n and expansi~n ~f exlsting industry and (2)
attracting industries that have growth potential and are compatible with existing businesses.
·increase employment opportunities consistent with the available labor force.
· Provide and protect areas suitable for future industrial and commercial development.
· Cooperate with local and regional organizations to promote economic development within iowa City.
· Improve the environmental and economic health of the community through efficient use of resources.
· Consider financial incentives and programs to facilitate achieving the above goals.
The use of CDBG funds to establish an economic development fund will help provide the City with part of the necessary
financial incentives and programs to help the City achieve these goals by providing economic development opportunities for
low and moderate-income persons.
Through these economic development activities, the City will be able to help create jobs for low and moderate-income persons,
which is one of the three components of the continuum of care as outlined in CITY STEPS. The other two components include
housing and supportive services.
SECTION 2 - Leveraaincl Resources
DR FT
10. Is the project requesting a grant or a loan? If a loan* is requested, please indicate the applicabl~Aoa! terms:
Type of Loan: (check app~cable line) Amount Years
Principal and interest (amortized loan) __X __$75,000~ _10 years (max)
Principal and no interest (amortized loan)
Principal and a bailcon payment
Conditional Occupancy Loan (future repayment)
Declining Balance Lien (forgiven over time)
* A~ loan terms are subject to negotiation and/or modification by the HCDC or City staff.
11. List the amount of CDBG funds requested for various categories appropriate to your project. Use general
categories such as salaries, office expense and other administrative expenses for operational funding. Use
categories such as property acquisition, architectural expenses, construction costs, material and administrative
costs, etc. for construcfion/rehab projects. Please include the cost of an audit for any project over $300,000 and
other items listed under Budget Considerations in the Subrecipient Guide. If other funds are used to implement the
project, p/ease list the sources, state if the funds are in-kind or cash, and check if the funds are anticipated or committed.
DOCUMENT COSTS WHENEVER POSSIBLE.
PLEASE NOTE: The Housing and Community Development Commission may request a copy of your overall agency budget.
BUDGET BREAKDOWN Please place an "X" in box that applies
Type Status
EXPENSE CATEGORY CDBG FUNDS OTHER LIST SOURCE OF In- Cash Antic. Comm.
FUNDS Kind
(e.g. salaries, acquisition, rehab) OTHER FUNDS
If possible, please prioritize
the budget
CDBG Economic Development $150,000 X X
Fund
Council Economic Development $500,000 City of Iowa City X X
Fund (one time allocation)
Council Economic Development $600,000 City of Iowa City X X
Capital Improvement Budget (FY2002)
Economic Development Division $174,000 City of Iowa City X X
Budget (Includes $50,000 (FY2002)
budgeted for ICAD)
Administration Expenses Unknown City of Iowa City X X
TOTALS $150,000 $1,274,000
Amount of PrivateSAgency Funds $ $1,274,000 (a)
Amount of CDBG Funds $ $150,000 (b)
TOTAL PROJECT FUNDING $ ~$1,424,000 (c) (sum of lines a and b)
Number of Persons Assisted 40-280' (d) (see question 17)
Total Cost per Person __.$5,000 - $35,000 (e) (line c divided by line d)
Total CDBG Cost per Person ~.$5,000 - $35,000 (f) (line b divided by line d)
*Given that these economic development funds are new programs, it is uncertain the number of persons that will be assisted;
therefore, a range is provided for the number of persons that may be assisted during the first year of the program,
12. List other groups or organizations that were asked to contribute to or fund this project and the status of those funds
(include anticipated dates of funding awards or decisions). ~;~~~e
City Council has already committed the $500,000 for the Council Economic Development Fund and
Council Economic Development Capital Improvement Budget. The Council should approve the Economic Development
Division Budget in March 2001.
13. Does the proposed project pay property taxes? Yes X No
Businesses providing employment opportunities for low and moderate-income individuals will pay property taxes on the
facilities housing these employees.
If property taxes are not paid, does the proposed project pay a Payment In Lieu of Taxes? Yes __ No ~
If "yes", what is the percent of full taxes paid? % and amount paid $
SECTION 3 - Feasibility
14. If funds are awarded, will the projectJprogram continue after the CDBG funds end (explain)? Yes X No
The City Council has stated its commitment to be more actively involved in economic development activities. The City's
general economic development activities will continue after the CDBG funds end. However depending upon the success of
the CDGB Economic Development Fund, the Council Economic Development Committee anticipates making future requests
for CDBG funds to continue to fund this economic development fund pool. In fact, if the fund is successful, the Committee
anticipates requesting that the Council automatically set aside 9% of CDBG funds towards this pool just like has been done
with Aid to Agencies and the City of Iowa City Housing Rehabilitation program.
15. Briefly outline the proposed timetable for the commitment and expenditure of the funding being requested
(include other project factors such as rezoning, construction schedule, or application(s) for other funding).
Please Note: If funded, this schedule will be used for anv i~roiect aclreement for the use of CDBG~HOME fundincl.
Date Description of Activity
March 2001 Awarded CDBG Funds
April 2001 Develop Program Criteria and Application Forms
May 2001 Finalize Program Criteria and Application Forms
June 1,2001 Make application materials available.
Begin Advertising Program
July 1,2001 Beginning of City Fiscal Year and Project Start Date
Begin accepting CDBG Economic Development Fund applications
July 1,2001thru Monthly Applications Due at Beginning of the Month
June 1,2002
3rd Thursday of each Council Economic Development Committee Considers Applications
Month, 2001-2002
June 30, 2001 End of City Fiscal year and Project Completion Date
SECTION 4 - Impact\Benefit to the Community
ity that
includes jobs and services for low-moderate income persons. Please describe how the proposed project into
this concept and partners with existing services or fills a gap within the community.
The CDBG Economic Development Fund will provide funding throughout the year to suppod projects that further the strategies
of CITY STEPS. The Fund would be used to suppod projects providing employment training and education similar to those
programs provided by the Mayor's Youth Employment Program, the Family Investment Program, Kirkwood Community
College, and the Evert Conner Center. The Fund would also be used to support projects providing employment support
services similar to those provided by the Institute for Social and Economic Development, HACAP, and Goodwill Industries.
The fund would also be used to assist the efforts of the City of Iowa City's Economic Development Division, the iowa City Area
Chamber of Commerce, and the Iowa City Area Development Group at encouraging the expansion and retention of business
and industry that pays at least a living wage.
17. List goal(s) of this project. In addition, please indicate the population to be served by the proposed project
according to the following income categories: (please see attached Income Guidelines for Iowa City)
The goals of this project is to increase the economic well-being of low and moderate income persons through the provision of
employment training and education, employment support services, and ultimately through the provision of employment
opportunities that pay at least a living wage.
(Circle persons or households)
Number between 0-30% median income _1-10'_ persons or households (a)
Number between 31-50% median income 1 ~10'_ persons or households (b)
Number between 51-80% median income _2-10'_ persons or households (c)
Number between 81 - 100% median income ~ persons or households (d)
Number over 100% median income ~ persons or households (e)
TOTAL _4-30*_Persons or Households (f)
Percent LMI _4-30*_[lines (a+b+c) divided by line f]
*These numbers represent only those jobs assisted with the CDBG Economic Development Fund. Given the newness of the
program, it is uncertain exactly the number of persons that will be served and the income of those persons being served.
18. As accurately as possible please describe how outcome data indicates that the project objectives can be met. First,
describe the outcome data or key elements the project is working towards (e.g. locating housing or employment).
The following outcome data will help the Fund administrators determine if the projecrs objectives are being met.
· The # of created and retained jobs paying a living wage for low and moderate income persons.
· The # of low and moderate income persons provided employment training and education.
· The # of low and moderate income persons provided employment support services.
19. Please discuss how these outcome data will be met by the proposed project.
All projects applying for funds from the CDBG Economic Development Fund will need to demonstrate how it will meet the funds
objectives by indicating the potential outcomes of the project (e.g. # of LMI jobs to be created/retained, # of LMI persons to be
trained/educated, # of LMI persons to be provided employment support services), Then each project awarded funds will have to
document how the project has met the funds objectives by providing outcome data documentation.
20. On the attached map please indicate the location of the proposed public facility or the site where public
services or job training will be offered. The CDBG Economic Development Fund will fund projects throughout Iowa City.
SECTION 5 - Capacity\History of the Al~plicant
21, Please list amount of CDBG and/or HOME funds received within the last three City fiscal ~,/~4~/~s of the
project(s) undertaken. (City fiscal year July I to June 30)
The following figures represent dollar amounts that the City of Iowa City has received over the past three years, The City's
economic development activities have not previously received funding,
FY99 (July 1998 - June 1999 Budgeted Amount $ _591,388 Amount Spent (to date) $ _523,640
FY00 (July 1999 - June 2000 Budgeted Amount $ _370,000 Amount Spent (to date) $ _234,000
FY01 (July 2000 - June 2001 Budgeted Amount $ _186,623 Amount Spent (to date) $ _186,623~
22. Is the applicant (including partners, co-applicants, etc.) currently in compliance with all federal, state and local laws,
rules and regulations including any CDBG and/or HOME funded projects? Yes X No __. If "NO" please
explain.
23. Please provide evidence of your organization's capacity and experience to undertake and complete the proposed
project within the established timetable and budget.
The City of Iowa City has successfully administered programs, such as the Housing Rehabilitation Program and the Housing
Authority's Tenant Based Rent Assistance Program, using CDBG funds. More specifically the Community Development
Division has successfully administered economic development projects using CDBG funds, such as the low interest loans for
Heartland Candleworks and Torus Precision Optics. Though not CDBG funded projects, the Economic Development Division
has successfully administered economic development projects using State funds and local funds for expansions at NCS,
OraI-B Laboratories, and Moore Document Solutions. The Economic Development Division has also been involved with the
administration of property tax exemption and tax increment financing for economic development projects. City staff has the
capacity and the experience to administer the CDBG Economic Development Fund.
.!_owa Job
Outlook
Iowa Workforce Development
Iowa Job Outlook 2006: IWD Region 10
The top fifteen industries IWD REGION 10
expected to create the most Industries With Most New Jobs
new jobs during the 1996-2006 1996-2006
time period arc primarily in the 12,000
services and trade industries.
The fifteen industries shown on 10,000 9'98--'21
the right will create slightly
over 31,400 of the 39,200 new 8,000
jobs that the Iowa Workforce
Development ¢IWI)) Region 10 6,000
economy is expected to gcner- 4,000 3,622
2,000 1,977 1,596 1 464 1 362 1 173 918 899
)6 875
o
IWD aEGION l0 I~dwccn 199G and 2006, IWD
Occupations With ~rgestAnnual O~nings
1996-2006 ~t'HtTal(. I}l()lu []~;11~ (),3~0 job
400 365 ~q~t'ninE~ ;mnt~ally. Forty~two
32j will I~t. new j<fi>~ These new
300 265
200 190 'l'wcutyqhrcc power, of the
-- 17J 160 155 155 m'w j<d>~ in IWI) I¢cgion ]0
-- 135 135 130 130 125 ~2J 110
': ~il/bc in the Pr<~i~'ssional,
100 '~ : Paral~r~Jc~si<~nal anti tcchni-
' [ c:d ¢~¢'¢'upations. A [arMor
., pcrcclH;t~c ol j~l> openings
0 will~c<tn h~ rcplacc workers
whf~ If'arc existing ji~l~s due
o ~ ~9~L %~To~ ~%~ ,&~oo~ h, rcliwmt.nl, dcalh <n'similar
'~ ~ lilt' gr:q>h :H lilt' Iclt will
O/ t<nlil>li%u 29 })cl~cnl eft Hie
hdal l,,i, ~,pcning% ;n~;/ual[y
for IW1) Rcgi¢,n 10 Several of the oecupations are concentrated in the seaice grotqL Ih¢. I¢'lllnilHi g ~¢tqyttions
can be found spread across most l~ajor occupational groups.
The following pages show the occupations with the most annum job openings by Icvcl ~,~ ,'d,:~ :hie n Skills
listed are shoxvn in order oi frequency for each level, with the most frequently nct'dud
IWD REGION 10 IWD REGION 10
LESS THAN HIGH SCHOOL HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA PREFERRED
Shod demonstration or Moderate term on-the-job training
shod-term on-the-job training
Estimated Annual IWD Region 10 Estimated Annual IWD Region 10
Job Openings 1998 Mean Job Openings 1998 Mean
Occupation Title 1996 - 2006 Hourly Wage Occupation Title 1996 - 2006 Hourly Wage
Salespersons. Retail 365 $8.28 Truck Drivers. Heavy 170 $14,34
Cashiers 325 6.93 Bookkeeping/Accounting/
Waiters & Waitresses 190 5.96 Auditing Clerks 65 t 0.18
Food Preparation Workers 160 6.53 Painters & Paperhangers 40 14.06
General Office Clerks t 55 10.21 Sales Agents. Business 30 16.26
Janitors &Cleaners 155 8.54 Machine Forming OperatorsRenders,
Combined Food Preparation/Service Metal/Plastic 30 12.35
Workers 135 6.49 Roofers 25 10.83
Hand Packers & Packagers 125 7.8t Human Services Workers 20 9.59
Guards 105 794 Instructors &Coaches, Sports &
Maintenance Repairers, General Physical Training** 20 8.78
Utility 105 12.35 Bakers, Bread & Pastry 20 8.45
Counter Attendants, Lunchroom 95 6.44 Medical Assistants 20 9.12
Telemarketers, Door-To-Door Sales 85 8.56 Sheet Metal Workers 15 14.70
Receptionists/information Clerks 85 8.65 Plastic Molding/Casting Machine
Nursing Aides & Orderlies 75 786 OperatorsRenders 15 10.02
Cooks, Fast Food 65 6.88 Laundry/Dry-cleaning Machine
Maids &Housekeeping Cleaners 60 754 OperatorRenders 15 7.36
Child Care Workers 60 6.89 Crushing/Grinding/Mixing/Blending
Truck Drivers,Light 60 10.35 Machine OperatorsRenders 15 11.94
Adjustment Clerks 50 8.83 Operating Engineers 15 14.03
Vehicle Washers/Equipment Cleaners 45 733 Dispatchers, Except Police/Fire/
Bank Tellers 40 8.20 Ambulance 10 11.72
TrafficJShjpping/Receiving Clerks 40 12.12 Dental Assistants 10 10.91
Packaging/Filling Machine Operators/ Physical/Corrective Therapy Assistants10 8.37
Tenders 40 15.76 Central Office/PBX Installers/Repairers10 19.93
Salespersons, Parts 35 10.63 Tapers 10 14.28
Stock Clerks:Stockroom/Warehouse 35 9.96 Carpet Installors 10 NS
Home Health Aides 35 732 Peving/SuffacingRamping Equipment
Electrical/Electronic Assemblers 35 9.68 Operators 10 13.84
Industrial Truck & Tractor Operators35 12.93 Numerical Control Machine Operators 10 12.78
Offset Lithographic Press Setters/
Operators 10 12.92
Printing Press Machine Operators 10 12.25
Extruding/Forming/Pressing/Compacting
Machine OperatorsRenders 10 NS
"No teaching degree required.
NS- Not surveyed
Skiffs Needed Skills Needed
Active Listening Problem Identification Operation and Control Information Organization
Speaking Operation and Control Product Inspection Information Gathedog
Service Orientation Product Inspection Equipment Selection Active Listening !
Sodal Perceptiveness Equipment Selection Reading Comprehension Speaking ~,,,,~"~ "'
Mathematics Coordination Operation Monitoring
Wdting Monitoring Problem Identification -,' "" '
Reading Comprehension Equipment Maintananoe , .=~_~)~ ::, "~-
,.. .......
IWD REGION 10 IWD REGION 10
POSTSECONDARY BACCALAUREATE OR GRADUATE
2 to 3 years of postsecondary education DEGREE
training or specified experience
or 2 to 4 years of apprenticeship
Estimated Annual IWD Region 10 Estimated Annual IWD Region 10
Job Openings 1998 Mean Job Openings 1998 Mean
Occupation Title 1996 - 2006 Hourly Wage Occ upation Title 1996 - 2006 Hourly Wage
Registered Nurses 130 $17.09 General Managers &Top
Marketing/Sales Supervisors 130 14.73 Executives 265 $26.17
Secretaries, Except Legal or Medical110 10.96 Teachers, Secondary School 135 16.81
Systems Analysts 95 21.76 Electrical & Electronic Engineers 120 2767
Clerical Supervisors 90 15.13 Teachers, Elementary School 85 16.27
Food Service &Lodging Managers 65 13.23 Computer Programmers 65 21.32
Carpenters 85 13.08 Graduate Assistants, Teaching 60 NS
Automotive Mechanics 60 12.28 Accountants &Auditors 55 18.03
Electrical &Electronic Assemblers, Computer Engineers 50 24.99
Precision 55 NS Financial Managers 45 25.89
Cooks, Institution/Cafeteria 50 767 Marketing/Advertising/Public Relations
Electricians 50 18.13 Managers 40 22.52
Cooks, Restaurant 35 7.49 Education Administrators 40 23.89
Hairdressers & Hairstylists 35 9.28 Engineer, Math, Natural Science
First Line Supervisors: Production & Managers 35 30.31
Operating Workers 35 18.26 Computer Support Specialists 30 NS
Plumbers/Pipefitters/Steamfitters 35 20.81 Adists/Commemial Artists 30 13.48
Welders &Cutters 35 13.19 Pumhasing Managers 25 20.96
Licensed Practical N u rses 30 12.14 Employment Interviewers 25 14.26
First Line Supervisors: Construction Personnel/Treining/Labor Relations
Trades & Extractive Workers 30 19.40 Specialists 25 19.68
Heating, NO, Refrigeration Mechanics30 15.40 Recreation Workers 25 796
Food Batchmakers 30 NS Writers &Editors 25 14.00
Electrical &Electronic Engineering Personnel/Training/Labor Relations
Technicians 25 1781 Managers 20 21.59
Sales Representatives, Science 25 28,74 Construction Managers 20 20.52
Police Petrol Officers 25 16.59 Designers, Except Interior 20 12.33
Bus, Truck, Diesel Engine Mechanics25 13.01
Telephone/Cable TV Line Installers/ NS- Not surveyed
Repairers 25 14.02
NS- Not surveyed
Skills Needed Skills Needed
Problem Identification Critical Thinking Speaking Information Organization
Reading Comprehension Writing Information Gathering Writing
Service Orientation Information Organization Critical Thinking Active Learning
Roduct Inspection Mathematics Judgement &Decision Making Problem Identification
Equipment Selection Coordination Reading Comprehension Coordination
Speaking Information Gathering Active Listening
IWD REGION 10:1996-2006
FASTEST GROWING OCCUPATIONS DECLINING OCCUPATIONS
1996 2006 Annual 1996 2006 Annual
Estimated Projected Growth Estimated Projected Growth
Occupation Title Employment Employment Rate (%) Occ.pation Title Employment Employment Rate (%)
Computer Engineers 395 830 11.0 Station Installers/
Systems Analysts 845 1,760 10.8 Repairers, Telephone 70 25 -6.4
Electronic Pagination Electric Meter Installers/
System Workers 105 195 8.6 Repai rers 55 35 -3.6
Adjustment Clerks 670 1,130 6.9 Proofreaders/Copy Markers 105 70 -3.3
Database Administrators 165 270 6.4 Directory Assistance
Emergency Medical Operators 95 65 -3.2
Technicians 210 340 6.2 Welfare Eligibility Workers130 90 -3.1
Home Health Aides 535 850 5.9 Drilling/Boring Machine
Respiratory Therapists 120 190 5.8 Setters/Operators 90 65 -2.8
Pest Controllers & Assistants60 95 5.8 Computer Operators, Except
Insulation Workers 95 150 5.8 Peripheral 400 310 -2.3
Computer Support Specialists445 700 5.7 Optometrists 90 70 -2.2
Food Batchmakers 325 510 5.7 Reservation & Transportation
Hand Packers & Packagers 1,525 2,390 5.7 Ticket Agents 150 120 -2.0
Sheet Metal Duct Installers80 125 5.6 Wood Machinists 60 50 -1.7
Data Processing Equipment Machine Tool Cutting Operators/
Repairers 125 195 5.6 Tenders, Metal/Plastic 190 165 -1.3
Telephone/Cable TV Line Farmers 7,980 7,025 -1.2
Instailers/Repairers 370 575 5.5 Farm Workers, Farm/Ranch
Guards 1,355 2,090 5.4 Animals 210 185 -1.2
Customer Service Typists, Including Word
Representatives 195 295 5.1 Processing 790 7t 0 -1.0
Roofers Helpers 60 90 5.0 Duplicating Machine
Heating, NC, Refrigeration Operators 55 50 0.9
Mechanics 400 595 4.9 Electrical PoweFline Installers/
Physical/Corrective Therapy Repairers 280 255 -0.9
Assistants 125 185 4.8 CustomTailors&Sewers 170 155 -0.9
Combination Machine Tool Billing, Posting & Calculating
Operators/Tenders, Metal/ Machine Operators 120 110 -0.8
Plastic 75 110 4.7 Electronic Home Entertainment
Engineer, Math, Natural Equipment Repairers 70 65 -0.7
Science Managers 555 805 4.5 Sewing Machine Operators,
Medical Assistants 305 440 4.4 Garment 75 70 -0.7
Bill & Account Collectors 300 430 4.3 Extruding/Forming/Pressing/
Sales Agents, Business 420 600 4.3 Compacting Machine Operators/
Paralegals 95 135 4.2 Tenders 310 290 -0.6
Medical Records Technicians155 220 4.2 Sewing Machine Operators,
Human Services Workers 335 475 4.2 Non-Garment 155 145 0.6
Painting, Coating, Decorating Dentists 240 225 0.6
Workers, Hand 60 85 4.2 Farm Workers, Food & Fiber
Crops 195 185 -0.5
Service Station Attendants210 200 -0.5
Chiropractors 105 100 -0.5
Legal Secretaries 335 320 -0.4
Statistical Clerks 115 110 -0.4
Biological, Agricultural,
Food Technicians 120 115 -0.4
Lathe/Turning Machine Setters/
Operators, Metal/Plastic 140 135 -0.4
Highway Maintenance
Workers 285 275 0.4
Definition of Terms
Annum Growth Rate TIle annual growIll rate is calculated by subtracting an occupation's 1996 employment from its 2006
employment, dividing the diffi~rence by the 1996 employnaent and then dividing the restlit by 10 (for the number of years).
Mean Hourly Wage TIle Iowa mean hourly wage by occupation v'as obtained from tile Ioxva Occupational EmlMoynlent
Statistics (OES) Enlployment and Wage Survey. OES empk~yn/ent and wage estimates for other states, metropolitan statistical
areas and the nation arc reported on the Buleau of Lahor Smtistic's, IJ.S. Depaltmcnt ill Iahor's Internet page
http://stats.bls.gov/oes/oes data.htm
Occupations The OES I)ictilmaly of Occtlpations is the resource used in preparation of these data. This resoLircc was
created by tile [I.S. I)cpalm~ent of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics and contains a brief description {if the occupation. This
classification structure is used in Iovv'a to SLIIWey employers for both occupational en/ploynlent lind x, vagcs.
Openings TIlt: numlier ill ilpenings listed for an occupatil>u lepresents openings dLle t(i gll lx\th plus openings due to
replacenlent needs
Skill Requirements The skill reqllirements were obtained i'lonl O'NET iOccupational hllormati{nl Networkl, a U.S. Dt~part
merit of Labor Database O'NET is a comprehensive database system that collects. organizes. and de:,cribes data on occupa
tichal characteristics and \v()rkel' attrihutes.
Training Requiren~ents The training requirement categories of specific occupations are derix'ed froIll tile Skills-Based Job
Fanlily Matrix. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The requirements are an estimate of tile typical ineparation level required to enter
an occupation. Additional ink>rmation was obtained froIll the occupational characteristics 'attrihutes in tile National Occupa
tichal Information Coordinating Cnmnlittee (NOICC) Master Crosswalk database and the DictionaiT of Occupational Titles
database.
For More Information
Detailed tables of Iowa Occupational Employment Projections for all industries and occupations for the State of Iowa
and the ~kxkforce Development Regions are available from Iowa Workforce Developulent at %15 242 5862.
Detailed occupational ,,','age data for the State of Iowa and the eight Metropolitan Statistical Areas are available in the
Occupational Employment Statistics (OE$) Employment and Wage Survey report from Iowa Workforce Development
at 515-281-5867.
Additional Labor Market Inforumtion resources can be accessed on the Internet at http://www.iowaworkforce.org/ris/
lrni. E mail may be sent to iwd.lmi@iwd.state.ta.us.
The Iowa State Occupational Information Coordinating Committee (ISOICC) exists to meet the career information
needs of current and future job seekers, program planners, educators and other users. ISOICC products and services include
IOWA CHOICES, a microcomputer system providing career infbrmation, interest/skill assessment, and assistance in develop-
ing career and edncation plans. Other services include The Real Game Series, the NOICC Cro~,swalk Center, and training for
persons involved in career development services.
Access ISOICC programs. products and services at http://www.state. ia.us/isoicc (as of 3-1 gO). E-Mail may be sent to
penny. shenk@ed. state.la.us. Contact ISOICC by telephone at 515-242 5033
® Produced by:
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Policy and Information Division
Labor Market Infornlation Bureau
1000 East Grand Avenue
Des Moines IA %319 0209
515-281 6642
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http://www.iowaworkforce.org/ris/lmi
July, 2000 70-3310
City of Iowa City
MEMORANDUM
Date: January 12, 2001
To: City Council
From: City Manager
Re: Capital Project Review - Miscellaneous Info
1. Capital Project priorities - Parks & Recreation Commission
2. Criteria for Review
3. Riverside Festival Stage Seating proposal
This project was not included in current proposal. Will need to be added if we are
interested in participation.
4. Summary of Comp PlansNision Statements
5. We will review with you the capital projects by major category, as shown in your budget -
bridges, streets, bike trails, etc.
6. Request to move Lower West Branch Road up in priority.
mgr\memos\cpreview.doc
TOP 10 CIP PRIORITIES
FY2002-2005
by Parks & Recreation Commission
(November 8, 2000)
(Schedule and $ Amended 1/3/01)
Rank
Order Project Current Plan $
1. Miller/Orchard Park Development FY02 $200,000
2. Waterworks Park Development FY02, 03, 04 $750,000
3. Hickory Hill Trail Development FY02 $500,000
4. Highway 6 Trail/Drainage FY02 $500,000'
Iowa River Trail-West Bank- beyond
5. Benton to Sturgis Ferry FY05 $2,000,000
beyond
6. Willow Creek Trail - Phase III FY05 $1,650,000
beyond
7. Court Hill Trail Development FY05 $500,000
beyond
8. Peninsula Park Development FY05 $1,000,000
9. Mercer Park Bailfield Lighting FY05 $275,000
Iowa River Trail Bridge- beyond
10. Rocky Shore to Peninsula FY05 $800,000
OTHER PROJECTS
not
Riverside Festival Stage Seating included $110,000
beyond
Recreation Center Expansion FY05 $5,000,000
beyond
LeisUre Pciol Development FY05 $4,600,000
Scot~ Park De;qdlopmint FY03 $300,000'
. beyond.
Soccer Complex Trail Development FY05 $220,000
not
Dog Park Development included $50,000
beyond
Mesquakie Park Development FY05 $1,500,000
beyond
{Cemetery Mausoleum FY05 $350,000
The annual projects wer3: not' included in the prioritization process, since the Commission
considers these to be necessary items to be budgeted each year.
* Trail component only.
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT
CRITERIA FOR REVIEW
1. Mandate from higher governmental authority
A mandate, that is where there is no choice for the City with respect to the provision of
a required capital expense to meet some federal or state law or regulation.
2. Compelled by decision of referendum or another jurisdiction
A mandate by community choice such as expressed through referendum (First Avenue
extended, new library). This would also include actions by other governments, such as
the location of a new school and the associated city costs in providing for public
infrastructure to serve that school.
3. Furthers a City goal
Would the capital project further some City goal? If so, what is the goal and where is
that goal supported and substantiated, as in the Comprehensive Plan, Arterial Street
Plan, related Vision Statements, District Plans?
Through capital improvement initiatives we fulfill and often establish new goals:
a. A new park -- this new park can create a sense of community in a particular
portion of our city, fulfill a need such as reflected by an open space plan, change
or reverse demographics, and create other issues, such as additional traffic,
programming by the Parks & Recreation Department, policing, etc.
b. An industrial park -- this project would create employment opportunities. Does it
provide for a competitive advantage or does it represent our need to overcome a
disadvantage?
c. Branch library or Fire Station -- this can be called a community-wide issue
although of narrow interest in that it will be located in a specific neighborhood
and thereby change traffic patterns and volumes. It will also lessen traffic and
other issues associated with other facilities, such as the downtown library (a
point of attraction to our downtown).
4. Public safety
Is the project representative of some public safety concern and thereby extends and/or
exposes the City to potential liability? Is it part of your general consideration of health,
safety and welfare responsibilities as an elected official?
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5. Advocated by interest groups
There are those that may be of narrow focus, such as a new park in a neighborhood,
or of a community-wide focus, such as the provision of a new water system. Interest
groups, particularly those that are considered narrow, also present Iocational issues,
such as the effect of the project on the surrounding environment, traffic, etc.
6. Project consequence
Would the capital project cause something to occur rather than reacting to a decision,
such as the extension of water and sewer lines, construction of streets in an
undeveloped neighborhood? Will the project precipitate a need/demand for
subsequent projects?
Will the project affect the operating budget and, if so, what fund? When you construct
a capital project such as a new street, the City assumes the responsibility for snow
removal, maintenance, street sweeping, street lighting, etc. What might be other
interest group factors affecting a capital project, such as motoring public issues,
pedestrian, neighborhood interests, etc.
Is the capital project a long-standing commitment such as our annual $400,000+ per
year for asphalt resurfacing or will it become such a commitment? Our policy of
attempting to replace our brick streets with brick as much as practical. Our program of
curb cuts, now affected by ADA rule changes, also represent such a commitment.
7. Miscellaneous
Will there be state or federal monies made available? Are those monies available now
or in the future? Do we anticipate such a program and should we prepare projects
accordingly, or do we simply wait and see?
Is this capital project a less costly alternative to some other capital proposal? If we
were to widen streets and thereby improve traffic flow would we in effect provide for
increased safety response capability and thereby lessen the need for another safety
expense (a new fire station)? Oftentimes these alternatives do run headlong into
conflicts.
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PROPOSAL TO THE CITY OF IOWA CITY FOR INSTALLATION OF
PERMANENT SEATING AT THE RIVERSIDE FESTIVAL STAGE
December 13, 2000
outdoor Shakespeare Festival in City Park in the summer of 2000. The
~ ~. iota dtl's r~ill profr,~ioeal lh~ event was extremely successful in its first year, selling out all nine
. performances. Audiences were thrilled with the event launched by
Riverside Theatre and thrilled by the facility built by the City. The only
complaint voiced by patrons was the seating; the folding chairs were
213 Nonh Gilbert Street uncomfortable, in part because they were situated on a slope, and in
part because the ground was marshy from rain. Fortunately, none of
the performances this past summer was "rained out" and there were no
Po. Bo× ~651 very heavy rains. However, it is unlikely that we will be so lucky in the
future. Though the facility is beautiful, it has severe drainage problems.
After one storm this summer, Riverside Theatre staff vacuumed out
Iowa City. ~owa 52244 over 90 gallons of water from the seating area this past summer to
make the area usable for performance. Addressing this problem by
building a concrete bowl (which is designed to remedy the drainage
Box Office: (319) 338 7672 issues) will also make it possible to safely install permanent outdoor
theatre seating and will greatly enhance the City Park Theatre. The
installation of permanent seating will make the facility much more
Adenin Office: (319) 887 1360 appealing for many other users, including those who would rent the
facility for performances and weddings. Recognizing that the City has
already made a major investment in this facility and that there are many
Fax: (319)887 1362 other capital improvement projects already scheduled, Riverside
Theatre proposes the following:
Riverside Theatre will finance the cost of installing permanent seating
info@riversidetheatre.org at the Riverside Festival Stage, with a contribution of $100,000 (roughly
equivalent to the cost of the seats) toward the total cost of the project.
Seats will be installed in 2002. The remaining cost of the project
w~vwriversidetheatre.org (currently estimated at $106,637) would be loaned to the City of Iowa
City by Riverside Theatre and repaid over three years, in equal
installments due each February, beginning in 2002. Riverside Theatre
would request a signed commemoration of this agreement.
In consideration of Riverside Theatre's willingness to finance the project
and contribute $100,000 to purchase the chairs for this City facility, the
City of Iowa City would agree to the following:
· To continue granting exclusive rights to Riverside Theatre to be the
only professional theatre company to use the facility for three years
or for the period of the loan, whichever is longer, and to guarantee
Riverside Theatre priority in scheduling its use of the facility
thereafter.
· To assess a surcharge (in an amount agreed upon by the City and
Riverside Theatre) on the use of the seats for each performance or
event by any group other than Riverside Theatre. Surcharge
revenue will be divided equally between the City and Riverside
Theatre.
· To forgive the $1 per ticket "rent" Riverside Theatre is currently
paying for its use of the facility during the period of the loan.
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Estimates of ~sts ~m $10 milli~ to $15 ~,
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Vision for the F~um
Many financial ~licies are aff~t~ as well as ~mti~ ~s to f~ill ta~ force direction
Iowa Ci~ Historic P~ion Plan
We are a ~ifi~ I~1 government and eligible for state a~. T~ a~ual grant suppoR for
proj~ts is $6-$10,~
~erial ~ Plan (Iowa C~ Uffianlz~ ~a 1991)
Note C.I.P. which identifies our street improvement proj~s
Iowa C~ Uffianiz~ ~a Transit Plan (~gust 1~)
Capital replacement ~ts am ~entffi~
· JCCOG Urbani~ ~a BiCycle Plan (~ ~) ~ '
Projects are ident~ in C I P. '
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Capital Improvement Program
Water, Wastew~er ~mpmhensive Plans for Improvements
The~ do not include proje~ plans or major ~li~ ~atemnts such ~ ~ic development
guidelines. Proje~s indu~ new Public Wo~s fadlities, ~w ~r G~, and new libm~
addition.
Gary Watts
C/O Lepic Kroeger Realtors
2346 Mormon Trek Blvd.
Iowa City, Ia. 52246
Arlington Development, Inc.
January 8, 2001
City Council:
Please consider this our formal request that you move the Capitol Improvement Project of Lower,
West Branch Road from the "unfunded" list to the fiscal year 2004 funded list.
The reason for the request is that we feel the improvements will be necessary as we develop the north
pan of Windsor Ridge (including the Lindeman property).
Please call if you have any questions or need any information
Gary Watts /' ~
319-351-8811 ~ CJ~
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