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[ FEBRUARY 5 CITY CONFERENCE BOARD ITEMS
IP1 Letter from Iowa City Assessor: Materials for February 5 City Conference Board
Meeting [including 2000 Annual Report]
FEBRUARY 5 WORK SESSION ITEMS
IP2 Memorandum from Planning and Community Development Assistant Director: Traffic
Control on Kirkwood Avenue at the Dodge Street and Keokuk Street Intersection
IP3 Memorandum from Planning and Community Development Director: Parcel 64-1A
~ MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS
IP4 Memorandum from Council Member Kanner: Economic Development and Child Care
IP5 Memorandum from City Manager to Planning and Community Development Director:
Historic Preservation - Budget FY02
IP6 Memorandum from City Manager to Police Chief: Animal Shelter
IP7 Memorandum from City Manager: First Avenue - Captain Irish
IP8 Letter from City Manager to Lane Plugge (IC Community Schools): Family Resource
Center Program
IP9 Memorandum from City Clerk: January 8 Council Work Session
IP10 Memorandum from City Clerk: January 16 Council Work Session
IP11 Memorandum from City Clerk: January 22 Budget Work Session
IP12 Memorandum from JCCOG Traffic Engineering Planner: Iowa City Check Your Speed
Program Update
IP13 Letter from Sally Stutsman (JC Board of Supervisors) to James Schintler: Appointment
to Senior Center Commission
IP14 Notice: Purchase of Equipment
IP15 City of Iowa City Quarterly Investment Report - September 30, 2000 to December
31, 2000
IP16 Minutes: November 30 East Central Iowa Council of Governments [Vanderhoef]
IP17 Minutes: December 19 CEO Board [Vanderhoef]
IP18 Agenda: January 30 Iowa Alcoholic Beverages Commission
IP19 Emails to JCNews from Carol DeProsse: Drugs/Alcohol (5)
February 1,2001 Information Packet (continued) 2
Distributed February 2:
Memorandum from City Clerk: Northeast District Plan (re: First Avenue extension)
Distributed 2/5 Work Session:
Human Service Agency Funding Recommendations for FY02
Submitted by Council Member Wilburn: City of Iowa City Law Enforcement Non-
Discrimination Resolution
Memorandum from Airport Manager: Underground Fuel Tanks-Iowa City Airport
Memorandum from Transit Manager: Bus Shelter on Burlington Street at Summit
Street
OFFICE OF THE i 02-0'1-0'l ~
IOWA CITY ASSESSOR IP'I
JOHNSON COUNTY ADMINISTRATION BUILDING
DANL. HUDSON
ASSESSOR
DENNIS BALD~DGE
DEPUTY
CAROLYN BURKE
DEPUTY
January 26, 2001
Dear Conference Board Member:
The annual meeting of the Iowa City Conference Board for the consideration of the Iowa City
Assessor's FY 2002 budget is scheduled for Monday, February 5, 2001 at 6:30 P.M. at the
Iowa City Civic Center. Enclosed, so you may review the information before the meeting, are:
1. The Agenda.
2. The Proposed Budget.
3. A copy of February 14, 2000 minutes.
4. Board of Review applications.
5. The 2000 Annual Report which includes the program division statement.
There is an increase in the amount to be raised by taxation for the Assessment Expense Fund
from last year's amount. The increase consists of:
a. $ 1,840 for an increase in FICA and IPERS.
b. 11,450 for a 4% increase in salaries.
c. 1,390 for an adjustment to match the County Assessor.
d. 4,458 for decrease in the unencumbered balance.
e. 1,500 for increase in Board of Review compensation.
f. 13,250 for projected health insurance increase.
g. 1,000 for Assessor and Deputy bonds - a once every 6-year expense.
h. 9,700 for software maintenance, a transfer from Special Appraiser Fund plus
adding Web Page expense.
$ 44,588 Total Increase
This increase is offset by the following decrease:
f. $ 7, 100 for the biennial assessment rolls and postage.
$ 7,100 Total Decrease
$ 37,488 Net Increase
The expense fund levy rate will be increasing from .19823 to .20636, an increase of
approximately 4%. This year has a lot of miscellaneous increases which make the total
increase larger than normal, such as bonds, Board of Review raise, health insurance and the
shift of software maintenance from the other fund. We are also adding the Web Page ~vhich
will be an ongoing expense which should actually save the office time and efli~rt.
I am also adding another $1,500 to the office car replacement ftmd which is part of the Special
Appraisers Fund. Also, I am adding $2,500 to the leave contingency fund, and replenishing
the computer replacement fund so we can replace one more obsolete computer next fiscal
year.
The new construction that will be taxed for the lirst time in FY '02 will produce nearly $8,000
for the City Assessor Expense Fund, and approximately $130 for the Special Appraisers Fund.
If you have any specific questions or wish to look at any of the supporting documents for this
budget, feel free to call me at work at 356-6066 or at my home at 338-6176.
Sincerely,
Dan L. Hudson
Iowa City Assessor
913 SOUTH DUBUQUE STREET · POST OFFICE BOX 1350 · IOWA CITY IOWA 52244
TELEPHONE 319-356-6066
January 26, 2001
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
The Iowa City Conference Board will meet at 6:30 P.M. on Monday, February 5,
2001 at the Iowa City Civic Center. The purpose of this meeting is to discuss the
Iowa City Assessor's proposed budget for fiscal year 2002.
AGENDA:
1. Call meeting to order.
2. Roll call by taxing body.
3. Act on minutes of February 14, 2000 Conference Board Meeting.
4. Assessor presents proposed budget.
5. Discuss proposed budget.
6. Conference Board acts on proposed budget.
7. Set date for public hearing.
8. Appointment of Board of Review member.
9. Other Business.
10. Adjourn.
Dan L. Hudson
Clerk, Conference Board
ITEMIZED BUDGET - ASSESSMENT EXPENSE FUND
ITEM # EXPENDITURE FY '01 FY '02
SALARIES
36 City Assessor $ 60,400 $ 62,820
37 First Deputy 51,340 53,390
37 Second Deputy 48,320 50,250
40 Office Manager 36,110 37,550
40 Clerk 27,070 29,570
40 Appraiser/Clerk 27,800 28,910
36, 37, 40 Longevity 2,825 2,825
Sub-Total $ 253,865 $ 265,315
Adjustment to Match County Assessor "' 1,390
Total Salaries $ 253,865 $ 266,705
OTHER EXPENDITURES
39 Board of Review $ 9,000 $ 10,500
41 Employer Share: FICA 20,110 21,210
42 Employer Share: IPERS 14,600 15,340
43 Health Insurance 37,250 50,500
44 Mileage & Auto 1,600 1,600
45 Office Supplies 4,900 4,800
46 Postage 6,800 1,100
47 Telephone 1,100 1,100
48 Publications, Subscriptions & Dues 1,800 1,800
49 Printing 1,800 300
50 Appraisal Service 400 400
51 Insurance 3,500 3,500
52 Schools &Conferences 6,000 6,000
53 Appeals to Court/Legal 27,000 27,000
54 Equipment Purchase 1,000 1,000
55 Equipment Maintenance 200 200
56 Unemployment 2,000 2,000
57 Conference Board 00 00
58 Examining Board 30 30
59 Board of Review Expenses "' 200
60 Data Processing Services 12,000 12,000
61 Software Maintenance "' 9,700
63 Bonds & Worker's Compensation 600 1,600
Total Other Expenditures $151,690 $ 171,880
TOTAL BUDGET $ 405,555 $ 438,585
UNENCUMBERED BALANCE ~ 46,214 - 41,756
TO BE RAISED BY TAXATION $ 359,341 $ 396,829
BUDGET - SPECIAL APPRAISERS FUND
FY '01 FY '02
Mapping &Appraisal $ 12,500 $ 12,500
Car Replacement 9,000 10,500
Re-Appraisal Fund 211,567 0
Leave Contingency 7,500 10,000
Computer Replacement 2,500 2,500
TOTAL $ 243,067 $ 35,500
LINENCUMBERED BALANCE - 62,774 - 29,058
TO BE RAISED BY TAXATION $ 180,293 $ 6,442
GRAND TOTAL TO BE RAISED BY TAXATION $ 542,214 $ 403,271
MAXIMUM bEVY ALLOWED
Maximum Assessment Expense Fund 1,923,016,799x.00027 $ 519,215
iPERS & FICA Funds = 36,550
Unemployment Compensation &Tort Liability = 4,000
Maximum for Assessment Expense Fund - $ 559,765
Maximum Special Appraisers Fund 1,923,016,799 x .000405 = $ 778,820
Maximum allowed without State approval = $1,338,585
Maximum Emergency Fund 1,923,016,799 x .00027 = $ 519,215
(Which requires State Appeal Board Approval)
Maximum that could be raised by taxation for FY '02 = $1,857,800
LEVIES AND RATES SiNCE 1982
EXPENSE FUND SPECIAL APPRAISERS FUND
Fiscal Yew Amount Levied Levy Rate Amount Levied Levy R~e
1981-82 184, I45 .30081 61,000 .09592
1982-83 192,960 .28004 15,000 .02177
1983-84 201,186 .27000 98,868 .13000
1984-85 200,278 .22454 73,890 .08284
1985-86 181,958 .18905 ............
1986-87 i86,780 .17616 ............
1987-88 149,491 .13953 ............
1988-89 218,823 .19279
1989-90 191,619 .16666 75,000 .06416
1990-91 234,390 .19498 45,000 .03743
1991-92 252,789 .20574 75,000 .06104
1992-93 242,474 .18729 120,000 .09269
1993-94 228,690 .16688 78,000 .05845
1994-95 316,002 .22132 64,000 .04482
1995-96 303,281 .20446 30,000 .02023
1996-97 319,513 .20450 17,000 .01088
1997-98 318,270 .19946 52,834 .03311
1998-99 318,699 .19269 184,357 .11146
1999-00 341,910 .19784 352,508 .20398
2000-01 359,341 .19823 180,293 .09946
2000-02 396,829 .20636 6,442 .00335
CITY CONFERENCE BOARD
FEBRUARY 14,2000
City Conference Board: February 14, 2000, 6:03 P.M. in the Council Chambers
at the Iowa City Civic Center. Mayor Ernie Lehman presiding.
Iowa City Council Members Present: Champion, Kanner, Lehman, O'Donnell,
Pfab, Vanderhoef, Wilbum.
Johnson County Supervisors Present: Jordahl, Lehman, Stutsman.
Iowa City School Board Members Present: Left.
Others Present: Hudson, Baldridge, Atkins, Dilkes, Helling, Karr.
Tape Recorded: Reel 00-24, Side 1.
Chair Lehman called the meeting to order and Clerk Hudson called roll and
stated that a quorum was present, the School having only one member present
will not have vote recorded.
The City moved to accept the minutes of the last Conference Board meeting,
January 25, 2000. County seconded and ihe motion carried, 2/0.
Chair Lehman declared the public hearing open. There being no comment from
the public, the public hearing was declared closed.
During discussion on the budget, the City moved to modify the salary increases
to 3.25%, and the School seconded. Motion carried 2/0.
The City moved to adopt the proposed budget as amended above from that
which was published in the Iowa City Press Citizen on February 2, 2000, and the
County seconded. Motion carried 2/0,
There being no further business, it was moved by the School, seconded by the
City to adjoum at 6:18 P.M. Motion carried unanimously, 2/0.
Dan L. Hudson
Clerk, Iowa City Conference Board
Spouses and relatives of City Council Members and members of comparable
County Boards and Commissions are not eligible for appointment to City Boards
and Commissions. This includes: spouse, child, mother, father, mother- in- law,
father- in- law, brother, sister, brother- in- law, sister- in- law, step-father, step-
mother, step-child, aunt, or uncle. (Resolution 85-354)
Males: 2
Females: 2
Appointment Date: February 5, 2001
BOARD OF REVIEW
One Vacancy - Six Year Term
January 1, 2001 - December 31, 2006
(Licensed Real Estate Broker)
David Hintze []
1528 Somerset Lane
[] Denotes applicant completed the Confidential page of the application.
CITY OF IOWA CITY
ADVISORY BOARD/COMMISSION
APPLICATION FORM '::'
Individuals serving on Boards/Commissions play an important role in advising the Councii dn matters ~interest
to our community and its future. Applicants must reside in Iowa City. '
After a vacancy has been announced, the Council reviews all applications during t~;Worl~5'session. The
appointment is made at the next formal Council meeting. Appointees serve as unpaid voit~hteers;::
PLEASE USE A BLACK INK PEN. Return the application to City Clerk, 410 E. Washington St., Iowa City,
Iowa.
THIS APPLICATION IS A PUBLIC DOCUMENT AND AS SUCH CAN BE REPRODUCED AND DISTRIBUTED FOR
THE PUBLIC, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE ~ST PAGE MARKED "CONFIDENTIAL" THIS APPLICATION WILL
BE CONSIDERED FOR THREE MONTHS ONLY AND. AUTOMATICALLY CONSIDERED FOR ANY VACANCY
DURING THAT TIME.
ADVISORY BOARD/COMMISSION NAME ~5~j ~ ~t TERM
NAME D~,¢;'J ~i~,+~ HOM DDRESS iE~ff ~¢~yef
Is your home address (listed above) within the corporate limits of Iowa City? ~ Yes No
How long have you been a resident of Iowa City? %' ~
PHONE NUMBER: HOME ~Y/~YZT~ BUS~NESS
EXPERIENCE AND/OR ACTIVITIES WHICH YOU FEEL QUALIFY YOU FOR THIS POSITION:
WHAT IS YOUR PRESENT KNOWLEDGE OF THIS ADVISORY BOARD?
WHAT CONTRIBUTIONS DO YOU FEEL YOU CAN MAKE TO THIS ADVISORY BOARD (OR STATE REASON
FOR APPLYING)? ~ ~'~//~;¢/"/~' ~;'~'7 1~ '~' 2 ~,'~ ~'2/ ~
SPECIFIC ATTENTION SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO A POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST. PLEASE LIST ANY
PRESENT AFFILIATIONS YOU HAVE WITH AGENCIES WHICH MAY APPLY FOR FUNDING FROM THE CITY.
AFFILIATION MEANS BEING A BOARD MEMBER OR EMPLOYEE OF THE AGENCY. OTHER TYPES OF
AFFILIATION MUST BE EXAMINED ON A CASE-BY-CASE BASIS BY THE CITY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE.
YOU SHOULD KNOW THAT SECTION 362.5 OF THE CODE OF IOWA GENERALLY PROHIBITS, WITH CERTAIN
IMPORTANT EXCPETIONS, A MEMBER OF A CITY BOARD OR COMMISSION FROM HAVING AN INTEREST IN A
CITY CONTRACT. A COPY OF SECTION 362.5 IS ATTACHED. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, PLEASE
CONTACT THE CITY ATTORNEY' S OFFICE AT 356-5030.
IF YOU ARE UNCERTAIN WHETHER OR NOT A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS, PLEASE LIST THE
AGENCY AND THEN CONTACT THE CITY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE.
jF YOU ARE NOT SELECTED, DO YOU WANT TO BE NOTIFIED? ;~' YES __NO
DO YOU CURRENTLY SERVE ON ANOTHER IOWA CITY BOARD OR COMMISSION? YES ~ NO
fit has been Council policy not to permit an individual to serve on two Boards or Commissions at the same time.)
Misrepresentations on this application will constitute just cause for removal of an appointee,
If you fail to answer all questions on the application you may not be considered for appointment.
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IOWA CITY
CITY ASSESSOR'S OFFICE
2000 ANNUAL REPORT
2000 REPORT
OFFICE OF IOWA CITY ASSESSOR
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Table of Contents .....................................................................................1
Iowa City Conference Board ....................................................................2
Staff of Iowa City Assessor's Office
Members of Board of Review
Members of Examining Board ..................................................................3
Report of City Assessor ......................................................................4 - 6
Abstract for 2000 Iowa City Assessments ................................................7
Exempt Property as of July 1,2000 .........................................................7
Comparison of Values with Rollback Applied ......................................8-10
Comparison of Residential, Commercial and
Industrial Values ..........................................................................11-12
Top Taxpayers for Iowa City ..................................................................13
Comparative Millage Rates ....................................................................14
Iowa City Assessor's Program Division Statement FY '02 ................15-22
2000 IOWA CITY CONFERENCE BOARD
IOWA CITY CITY COUNCIL
Ernie Lehman, Mayor
Connie Champion
Steven Kanner
Mike O'Donnell
Irvin Pfab
Dee Vanderhoef
Ross Wilburn
IOWA CITY COMMUNITY SCHOOL BOARD
* Matthew Goodtaxson, President
Don Jackson
Nicholas Johnson
Jan Left
Lauren Reece
Dale Shultz
* Peter Wallace
*Conference Board Designee
JOHNSON COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Sally Stutsman, Chairperson
Mike Lehman, Vice Chairperson
Charles Duffy
Jonathan Jordahl
Carol Thompson
IOWA DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE AND FINANCE
Gerald D. Bair - Director, Iowa Department of Revenue and Finance
2000 STAFF OF IOWA CITY ASSESSOR'S OFFICE
MEMBERS OF BOARD OF REVIEW
AND EXAMINING BOARD OF IOWA CITY, IOWA
IOWA CITY ASSESSOR'S OFFICE
Dan L. Hudson Date of Employment: 1 Aug, 1977
City Assessor Appointed: 1996 thru 2001
Dennis J. Baldridge
First Deputy Date of Employment: 12 Jul, 1982
Carolyn R. Burke
Second Deputy Date of Employment: 8 Oct, 1979
Patricia Kuhns
Office Manager Date of Employment: 26 Sep, 1988
Mark Fedler
AppraisedClerk Date of Employment: 20 Jun, 1994
Diane Campbell
Clerk Date of Employment: 16 Feb, 1998
IOWA CITY BOARD OF REVIEW
Jane G. Downer, Chairperson Appointed 1999 through 2004
Norm Bailey Appointed 2000 through 2000
Haywood Belle Appointed 1997 through 2002
Janice Sweet Appointed 1996 through 2001
Jack Yanaush Appointed 2000 through 2005
IOWA CITY EXAMINING BOARD
John McDonald for City Appointed 2000 through 2005
Lane E. Plugge for School Appointed 2000 through 2005
Jerry Vanni for County Appointed 1998 through 2003
LEGAL COUNSEL
Eleanor Dilkes - City Attorney
Andy Matthews - Assistant City Attorney
To Members of the Iowa City Conference Board
From: Dan L. Hudson - Iowa City Assessor
Subject: 2000 Annual Report - Issued December 27, 2000
The following report covers the activities of this office from January 1,2000 to
date of issue.
VALUATIONS
Since 2000 was not a real estate revaluation year, the real estate assessed value
remained the same as 1999 except for commercial and industrial values. The new
re-appraisal by Vanguard Appraisal ,s for commercial and industrial properties was
applied for 2000. There was 45.5 million dollare of new residential construction,
11.3 million dollars of new commercial construction, and 1.7 million dollars of new
industrial construction added to the rolls for 2000.
The 683 residential deed sales for the first 11 months of 2000 give us a median ratio
(assessed value vs sale price) of 88.9% as compared to 92.8% for the whole year of
1999. This shows that the selling prices of homes have shown a moderate increase
since last year, Factoring in these average increases since 1999 will result in increases
in the 2001 residential assessments. In addition to increases in the market, the
Vanguard re-appraisal will be applied to residential property for 2001.
It should be kept in mind that when a jurisdiction is at the State mandated sales ratio
level of 100%, a full one-half of home sales will be for less than the assessed value.
Sales for less than the assessed value generally result in appeals to the Board of
Review.
COURT CASES
There were five appeals to District Court in 2000. One appeal was for industrial
property, three appeals for commercial properties, and one appeal for residential
property. The two cases from 1999 were concluded in 2000, the residential one
being won by the Board of Review and the commercial one being settled. The 1999
commercial case was also one of the 2000 cases and was dropped after settling the
1999 case. The 2000 industrial case has also been settled. At this point, no trial dates
have been set for the remaining three cases.
BOARD OF REVIEW
The Board of Review was in session from May 1 through May 24, the day of
adjournment. The Board had 46 protests filed, with 24 being upheld and 22 denied.
The total value of real estate being protested was $58,323,960 with a total requested
reduction of $10,962,177. The Board also reduced 20 properties on their own
volition or at the request of the assessor. The Board allowed a total reduction of
$2,356,980.
4
EQUITY VERSUS MARKET IN ASSESSMENT
It is difficult to be both equitable among assessments and in tune with the market.
Similar properties do not always sell for similar prices, so the market is not always
equitable and some times a long way from it. Most assessors would lean toward
equity if they could choose between the two. Our first priority is equity since it is
not always possible to have every assessment match the selling price. Our
statistics show that we arc doing a good job in this rcgard.
ROLLBACKS
The residential rollback has gone up slightly from 54.9% for the current taxes to
56.3% for next year's taxes. Commercial property will lose the small rollback of
98.8%, and rcturn to the full 100% value.
The League of Municipalities has been trying to get legislation passed to stop
the decrease in the residential tax base. Iowa City's residential tax base has
not actually decreased because of our increase in market value and new
construction. Never the less, the shift of the tax burden should be of concern.
The tables on pages 11 and 12 illustrate this shift. Commercial property has
remained close to the same percentage of the total value, but is becoming a
larger percentage of the taxable value when looking back over the years.
NEW LEGISLATION
HF 2560 Provides property tax exemption for rehabilitating certain barns and
one-room schools.
S JR 2005 - Nullifies Administrative Rule 71.1, subrules 4 and 5, once again allowing
apartments to be converted to condominiums and to receive the residential
rollback.
SF 2420 Makes corrections in the Power Utility Replacement Tax System.
SF 2426 Requires an owner who is converting existing apartments to condominiums
to file with the local building code officials at least 60 days before rccording
the condominium declaration. The owner must show that the building
meets current building codes before the conversion will be allowed.
CONTINUING EDUCATION
Continuing education is a requirement for the assessor and deputies for
their reappointment to their positions. I feel it is also good for the other
employees to attend some classes so they can adequately respond to
inquiries and questions.
The Assessor attended the following courses and conferences during
2000:
ISAA Annual School of Instruction 6.00 C.E. hrs.
ISAA Annual School of Instruction 6.00 C.E, hrs. T
The First Deputy attended the following courses and conferences during 2000:
ISAA Annual School of Instruction 6.00 C.E. hrs.
ISAA Annual School of Instruction 6.00 C,E. hrs. T
NCRAAO Conference 11.00 C.E. hrs.
IAAO Coume 102 Income Approach 30.00 C.E. hrs. T
The Second Deputy attended the following courses and conferences during 2000:
NCRAAO Conference 11.00 C.E. hm.
Residential Grading School 15.00 C.E. hm. T
GIS for Assessor's Workshop 15.00 C.E. hrs. T
T = Tested
APPRECIATION
My staff and I would like to thank the Conference Board, the Board of
Review, the City Attorney and her assistants, and the City Staff for their
assistance, cooperation and confidence during the past year. I would also
like to recognize and thank my staff at this time for their part in establishing
and maintaining the professional standards of the office.
2000 ABSTRACT OF ASSESSMENTS FOR IOWA CITY
Value of Agricultural Land and Structures $ 2,262,120
Value of Residential Dwellings on Agricultural Realty 1,447,020
Value of Residential Lots and Buildings 1,717,631,820
Value of Commercial Lots and Buildings 834,493,620
Value of Industrial Lots and Buildings 50,704,150
Value of Industrial Machinery and Commercial 29,532,092
Equipment as Real Estate
Actual Value of All Real Estate* $2,636,070,822
*All the above values are based on the 2000 abstract as reported to the Iowa Department of
Revenue and Finance on July 1, 2000. The values for Railroad and Utility Property are supplied to
the Auditor by the Iowa State Department of Revenue and Finance. The value of utilities and
railroads in Iowa City for 1999 was $56,093,801.
EXEMPT PROPERTY IN IOWA CITY FOR 2000
Religious Institutions $ 48,755,690
Charitable and Benevolent Societies 76,195,330
Educational Institutions 481,520
Low Rent Housing 4,487,500
Associations of War Veterans 371,570
Forest and Fruit 525,551
Partial Industrial, Urban Revitalization, Recycling, 6,895,620
Mobile Home Storm Shelter & New Jobs
Sub-Total $ 137,712,781
University of Iowa (As Reported by SUI for 1994) 729,599,949
TOTAL $ 867,312,730
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VALUE COMPARISONS WITH ROLLBACKS APPLIED
STATE STATE ADJUSTED
YEAR ORDER TYPE VALUE ROLLBACK VALUE
1989' -13% Agricultural $ 2,659,169 1.000000 $ 2,659,169
Ag Dwelling 1,163,090 .798471 928,694
Residential 808,471,670 .798471 645,541,183
Commercial 418,611,709 1.000000 418,611,709
Industrial 32,321,290 1.000000 32,321,290
M & E 43,925,077 1.000000 43,925,077
TOTAL $1,307,152,005 $1,143,987,122
1990 Agricultural $ 2,206,484 1.000000 $ 2,206,484
Ag Dwelling 1,163,090 .794636 924,233
Residential 830,877,911 .794636 660,245,500
Commercial 428,045,979 1.000000 428,045,979
Industrial 33,242,630 1.000000 33,242,630
M & E 49,473,401 1.000000 49.473,401
TOTAL $1,345,009,495 $1,174,138,227
1991 * Agricultural $ 2,082,540 1.000000 $ 2,082,540
Ag Dwelling 1,159,280 .730608 846,979
Residential 924,095,521 .730608 675,151,580
Commercial 469,155,456 1.000000 469,155,456
Industrial 34,390,300 1.000000 34,390,300
M & E 54,708,712 1.000000 54,708,712
TOTAL $1,485,591,809 $1,236,335,567
1992 Agricultural $ 1,977,575 1.000000 $ 1,977,575
Ag Dwelling 976,430 .726985 709,850
Residential 948,162,720 .726985 689,300,075
Commercial 483,983,100 1.000000 483,983,100
Industrial 36,088,910 1.000000 36,088,910
M & E 59,612,801 1.000000 59,612,801
TOTAL $1,530,801,536 $1,271,672,311
8
VALUE COMPARISONS WITH ROLLBACKS APPLIED-CONT'D
STATE STATE ADJUSTED
YEAR ORDER TYPE VALUE ROLLBACK VALUE
1993' Agricultural $ 1,865,755 1.000000 $ 1,865,755
Ag Dwelling 1,124,020 .680404 764,788
Residential 1,088,592,820 .680404 740,682,909
Commercial 541,066,293 1.000000 541,066,293
Industrial 37,640,010 1.000000 37,640,010
M & E , 55.181,660 1.000000 55,181.660
TOTAL $1,725,470,558 $1,377,201,415
1994 Agricultural $ 1,884,736 1.000000 $ 1,884,736
Ag Dwelling 1,224,510 .675074 826,635
Residential 1,135, 164,290 .675074 766,319,898
Commercial 555,664,033 1.000000 555,664,033
Industrial 37,584,600 1.000000 37,584,600
M & E 63,678,377 1.000000 63,678,377
TOTAL $1,795,200,546 $1,425,958,279
1995' +10% Agricultural $ 2,038,805 1.000000 $ 2,038,805
Ag Dwelling 1,466,630 .593180 869,976
Residential 1,342,714,470 .593180 796,471,369
Commercial 632,219,253 .972824 615,038,063
Industrial 41,717,330 1.000000 41,717,330
M & E 64,300,377 1.000000 64,300,377
TOTAL $2,084,456,865 $1,520,435,920
1996 Agricultural $ 2,118,889 1.000000 $ 2,118,889
Ag Dwelling 1,449,530 .588284 852,735
Residential 1,380,932,970 .588284 812,380,771
Commercial 648,238,303 1.000000 648,238,303
Industrial 42,041,700 1.000000 42,041,700
M & E 56,962,378 1.000000 56,962,378
TOTAL $2,131,743,770 $1,562,594,776
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VALUE COMPARISONS WITH ROLLBACKS APPLIED-CONT'D.
STATE STATE ADJUSTED
YEAR ORDER TYPE VALUE ROLLBACK VALUE
1997' +8% Agricultural $ 2,186,897 .964206 $ 2,108,619
Ag Dwelling 1,402,930 .549090 770,335
Residential 1,499,358,470 .549090 823,282,742
Commercial 709,209,833 .973606 690,490,949
Industrial 42,415,010 1.000000 42,415,010
M & E 55,638,669 1.000000 55,638,669
TOTAL $2,310,211,809 $1,614,706,324
1998 Agricultural $ 2,158,813 1.000000 $ 2,158,813
Ag Dwelling 1,341,350 .564789 757,580
Residential 1,541,306,570 .564789 870,512,996
Commercial 723,017,343 1.000000 723,017,343
Industrial 47,180,180 1.000000 47,180,180
M & E 50,859,985 1.000000 50,859,985
TOTAL $2,365,864,241 $1,694,486,897
1999' +13% Agricultural $ 2,429,624 .963381 $ 2,340,654
Ag Dwelling 1,410, 140 .548525 773,497
Residential 1,666,425,090 .548525 914,075,823
Commercial 784,974,960 .987732 775,344,887
Industrial 45,349,600 1.000000 45,349,600
M & E 38,736,298 1.000000 38,736,298
TOTAL $2,539,325,712 $1,776,620,759
2000 Agricultural $ 2,262,120 1.000000 $ 2,262,120
Ag Dwelling 1,447,020 .562651 814,167
Residential 1,717,631,820 .562651 966,427,261
Commercial 834,493,620 1.000000 834,493,620
Industrial 50,704,150 1.000000 50,704,150
M & E 29,532,092 1.000000 29,532,092
TOTAL $2,636,070,822 $1,884,233,410
The adjusted values given are not exact but are meant to give a representation of the growth
of Iowa City's tax base.
*Reassessment Year
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COMPARISON OF RESIDENTIAL, COMMERCIAL
APARTMENT OTHER
YEAR RESIDENTIAL % COMMERCIAL % COMMERCIAL
ASSESSED
1988 758,164,620 60.9 162,923,079 13.1 238,824,330 19.2
1989 808,471,670 61.7 166,829,929 12.7 251,781,780 19.2
1990 830,877,911 61.8 169,428,179 12.6 258,617,800 19.2
1991 924,095,521 62.2 180,660,316 12.2 288,495,140 19.4
1992 948,162,720 62.0 187,803,160 12.3 296,179,940 19.3
1993 1,088,592,820 63.1 215,508,613 12.5 325,557,680 18.9
1994 1,136,388,800 63.3 220,464,483 12.3 335,199,550 18.7
1995 1,344,181,100 64.5 247,749,743 11.9 384,469,510 18.4
1996 1,382,382,500 64.9 252,376,673 11.8 395,861,630 18.6
1997 1,500,761,400 65.0 270,554,593 11.7 438,655,240 19.0
1998 1,542,647,920 65.2 269,414,303 11.4 453,603,040 19.2
1999 1,667,835,230 65.7 287,848,720 11.3 497,126,240 19.6
2000 1,719,078,840 65.2 318,831,080 12.1 515,662,540 19.5
TAXABLE
1988 611,371,819 55.7 162,923,079 14.8 238,824,330 21.8
1989 645,541,183 56.2 166,829,929 14.5 251,781,780 22.0
1990 660,245,500 56.2 169,428,179 14.5 258,617,800 22.0
1991 675,151,580 54.6 180,660,316 14.6 288,495,140 23.3
1992 689,300,075 54.2 187,803,160 14.8 296,179,940 23.3
1993 740,682,909 53.8 215,508,613 15.7 325,557,680 23.6
1994 767,146,533 53.8 220,464,483 15.5 335,199,550 23.5
1995 797,341,345 52.4 241,016,896 15.9 374,021,167 24.6
1996 813,233,510 52.1 252,376,673 16.2 395,861,630 25.3
1997 824,053,077 51.0 263,413,575 16.3 427,077,374 26.5
1998 871,270,576 51.4 269,414,303 15.9 453,603,040 26.8
1999 914,849,320 51.5 284,317,392 16.0 491,027,495 27.6
2000 967,241,428 51.3 318,831,080 16.9 515,662,540 27.4
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AND INDUSTRIAL VALUES
TOTAL
COMMERCIAL % INDUSTRIAL % OTHER %
VALUES
401,747,409 32.3 74,706,504 6.0 10,501,754 0.8
418,611,709 31.9 73,597,442 5.6 10,357,933 0.8
428,045,979 31.8 73, 198,642 5.4 12,886,963 1.0
469,155,456 31.6 79,879,255 5.4 12,461,577 0.8
483,983,100 31.6 84,,743,140 5.5 13,912,576 0.9
541,066,293 31.4 80,274,334 4.6 15,537, 111 0.9
555,664,033 31.0 86,882,374 4.8 16,265,339 0.9
632,219,253 30.3 93,423,546 4.5 14,632,966 0.7
648,238,303 30.4 89,741,281 4.2 11,381,686 0.5
709,209,833 30.7 92,194,909 4.0 7,883,675 0.3
723,017,343 30.6 92,682,117 3.9 7,516,861 0.3
784,974,960 30.9 80,852,272 3.2 5,663,250 0.2
834,493,620 31.6 78,284,458 3.0 4,213,904 0.2
VALUES
401,747,409 36.6 74,706,504 6.8 10,240,392 0.9
418,611,709 36.5 73,597,442 6.4 10,123,537 0.9
428,045,979 36.5 73, 198,642 6.2 12,648, 106 1.1
469,155,456 37.9 79,879,255 6.5 12,149,276 1.0
483,983, 100 38.1 84,743, 140 6.7 13,645,996 1.0
541,066,293 39.3 80,274,334 5.8 15, 177,879 1.1
555,664,033 39.0 86,882,374 6.1 16,265,339 1.1
615,038,063 40.5 93,423,546 6.1 14,632,966 1.0
648,238,303 41.5 89,741,281 5.7 11,381,686 0.7
690,490,949 42.8 92,194,909 5.7 7,811,196 0.5
723,017,343 42.7 92,682,117 5.5 7,516,861 0.4
723,017,343 42.7 92,682, 117 5.5 7,516,861 0.4
834,493,620 44.3 78,284,458 4.2 4,213,904 0.2
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2000 TOP TAXPAYERS
Excluding Utilities Assessed by the State
RANK NAME TAXABLE VALUES
1 James & Loretta Clark $ 25,667,014
2 Procter &Gamble 19,915,099
3 American College Testing 18,790,783
4 Southgate DeveLopment 16,334,554
5 NCS Learning Corp. 15,759,015
6 Old Capitol Mall 13,496,690
7 Hy Vee 13,322,430
8 Release International 12,892,095
9 Edwin & Ethel Barker & Barker Partnership12,191,922
10 Sheraton Hotel 11,440,380
11 OraI-B Laboratories 10,615,186
12 Lakeside Apartments 9,408,580
13 Lear Corporation 9,291,696
14 Highlander Partnership 8,310,490
15 Hawkeye Real Estate Investment 7,724,710
16 Moore Business Forms 7,708,430
17 Iowa State Bank &Trust 7,259,408
18 Bon Aire / Tom & Marilynn Alberhasky 7,057,726
19 Firstar Bank 6,941,314
20 Pheasant Ridge Apartments 6,694,070
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COMPARISON OF TAX RATES
FOR CITIES WITH THEIR OWN ASSESSORS
SORTED BY 2000-2001 ASSESSOR TOTAL LEVY
2000-2001 ASSESSOR LEVY TOTAL CITY LEVY
ASSESSOR SPECIAL TOTAL '99200 '00-'01
NAME EXPENSE APPRAISERS ASSESSOR CITY CITY
FUND FUND LEVY LEVY LEVY
IOWA CITY 0.19823 0.09946 0.29769 32.11264 33,10457
DAVENPORT 0.28569 0,02734 0.31303 33.84976 35.28848
MASON CITY 0.18203 0.13235 0.31438 31.09920 31.10000
AMES 0.21983 0.10934 0.32917 29.83319 29.50996
DUBUQUE 0.26960 0.07121 0.34081 28.90043 29.92020
CEDAR RAPIDS 0.23697 0.10445 0.34142 30.52551 31.44286
CLINTON 0.29721 0.10693 0.40414 34.17247 34.62814
SIOUX CITY 0.21980 0.31963 0.53943 35,01365 36.63111
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IOWA CITY ASSESSOR'S PROGRAM DIVISION STATEMENT FY '02
DIVISION PURPOSE:
The purpose of the Iowa City Assessor's Office is to find, list and value for tax '
purposes, all real property in Iowa City and maintain records for all parcels
in Iowa City.
DIVISION GOALS:
To establish values according to IoWa law on all commercial, industrial, agricultural
and residential property within the City of Iowa City in the most equitable manner
based on actual physical aspects of the property and all the pertinent sales data
available; to improve the efficiency by which these assessments are made; to
provide prompt and courteous response to all inquiries for information.
GENERAL DIVISION OBJECTIVES:
1. Receive calls and inquiries and dispense information efficiently and on a timely
basis.
2. Complete all daily record changes and related duties as received.
3. On a quarterly basis, review in the field all new construction and demolition, and
by January 1,2002, make final review of said construction and demolition.
4. Prepare forms and get signatures for all new homestead and military credits by
July 1,2002.
5. Remove all homestead and military credits from the permanent file for those who
are no longer eligible to receive the credit by July 1,2002.
6. Prepare and get signatures on all other new annual forms, making sure they are
in compliance with all laws and rules, by their statutory dates.
7. Receive and review tentative equalization orders from the State Department of
Revenue & Finance in August 2001.
8. Receive final equalization orders by October 1,2001.
9. Accept formal written protests for the Board of Review Special Session from
October 15 to October 25, 2001 and coordinate the Board of Review Special
Session from October 15 to November 15, 2001, if needed.
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GENERAL DIVISION OBJECTIVES CONT'D.
10. Send out assessment rolls for new construction by April 1,2002.
11. Accept formal written protests for the Board of Review from April 16 to May 5,
2002 and coordinate the Board of Review meeting during May 2002.
12. Prepare and distribute to Conference Board members the annual report by
December 31,2001.
13. Hold preliminary Conference Board and public hearings to adopt the annual
budget by March 15, 2002.
14. Prepare and submit annual abstract to the Department of Revenue & Finance
by July 1,2002.
NEW DIVISION OBJECTIVES:
1. Review sales as they occur for all classes of property so we may complete our
biennial reassessment for 2003, making sure our values stay at the mandated
level.
2. Review assessments and sales by neighborhoods and other criteria to be
established during the studies.
3. Work with the Johnson County Assessor and other County offices to develop our
new computer generated mapping system. Look into the use of a G.I.S. system
which would utilize these maps.
4. Continue a program to review all of the quality grades on residential property to
enhance our equity, along with physical inspections of properties whose sales
fall outside certain parameters.
5. Carefully review all sales in comparison with the new values set by Vanguard
Appraisal to see if any fine tuning is needed for 2003.
6. Monitor, maintain and review use of the new web site for property record card
information. It is anticipated this site will be available February 15, 2001. This
date is over 4 months ahead of last year's projection.
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PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENTS:
The median sales ratio (median) is the middle sales ratio and a measure of the
percent of our assessment to the actual sales prices. The coefficient of dispersion
(C.O.D.) is a measure of assessment uniformity based on the degree to which
individual sales ratios vary from the median sales ratio. The 9oal of the Iowa City
Assessor is to keep this C.O.D. below 10. A C.O.D. of 10 is considered excellent
and was attained in 1999 by only 7 of the 107 assessing jurisdictions in Iowa. The
following table shows the median, C.O.D., and the number of deed sales for Iowa
City residential property since the assessments went to the 100% level in 1975.
YEAR MEDIAN C.O.D # OF SALES
Assessment Year 1975 87.10 10.36 682
1976 76.30 11.38 681
1977 , 65.10 12.10 840
Assessment Year 1978 74.70 9.83 639
State Orders 1979 91.80 9.40 551
1980 87.85 8.69 394
Assessment Year 1981 88.90 8.74 393
1982 87.30 9.38 299
Assessment Year 1983 94.00 7.19 544
1984 92.80 8.03 451
Assessment Year 1985 96.15 8.27 448
1986 95.30 9.02 513
Assessment Year 1987 94.90 9.26 522
1988 93.60 9.34 555
Assessment Year 1989 91.80 9.80 538
1990 87.05 9.75 608
Assessment Year 1991 90.40 8.49 659
1992 85.00 9.88 688
Assessment Year 1993 90.80 8.57 651
1994 84.10 9.59 627
Assessment Year 1995 91.20 8.48 595
1996 91.20 9.59 636
Assessment Year 1997 93.45 8.71 658
1998 91.60 8.24 699
Assessment Year 1999 93.30 9.38 691
*2000 88.87 9.26 683
*Data Based on First 11 Months only
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MEDIAN SALES RATIOS BY QUARTERS
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MEDIAN RATIO STUDY
This graph best illustrates the changing market we have experienced in
Iowa City. The median ratio for each quarter is found by calculating the
assessed value to selling price ratio for each sale, sorting those ratios in
ascending order, and identifying the middle ratio. There has been a
definite trend downward in the quarterly ratios since 1985, with a large
drop beginning in late 1989. This trend has nearly leveled off during the
last 5 years. This downward trend would have been much worse if not for
the increase in residential assessed value in 1989, 1991,1993, 1995,
1997 and 1999 which averaged over 5% in 1989, nearly 10% in 1991,
over 12% in 1993, over 15% in 1995, over 6% in 1997, and nearly 6% in
1999. Since our assessed values have not declined in the time period,
the trend is measuring the increase in selling prices of properties.
The Iowa Department of Revenue and Finance requires that the assessed
value be adjusted January 1,2001 to within 5% of full value. The chart
indicates the need for changing values next year. Since this will be an
equalization year, if we failed to change values accordingly, we would be
subject to a raise through state equalization orders.
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The following statistics are for residential sales, and below are tables of the
ranking of Iowa City in comparison to the other 106 assessing jurisdictions in
Iowa. For brevity, only the top 10 are shown. Data is for 1999 sales which is
the last complete year available.
These tables show that Iowa City is still one of only a few jurisdictions in Iowa
with a C.O.D. of less than 10. The average sale price of a home in Iowa City
the highest in Iowa for 1999. Iowa City also has a large number of sales as
could be expected by it's size and mobile population.
SORTED BY COD
NO JURISDICTION MEAN MEDIAN WGHTD C O D REGR INDEX
1 AMES CITY 94.71 93.30 93.57 8.49 101.21
2 CLINTON 95.38 95.90 93.99 8.64 101.47
3 LINN 93.85 94.10 93.98 8.74 99.86
4 SCOTT 91.74 91.95 9190 9.17 99.82
5 IOWA CITY 93.45 93.30 93.02 9.38 100.46
6 JOHNSON 93.52 92.50 92.11 9.45 101.53
7 ALLAMAKEE 94.96 97.80 95.21 9.81 99.73
8 CEDAR RAPIDS CITY 92.23 91.50 92.08 10.24 100.16
9 POLK 93.25 92.40 91.83 10.89 101.54
10 CEDAR 93.68 92.30 92.14 11.43 101.67
SORTED BY AVERAGE SALE PRICE
NO JURISDICTION NO SALES TOTAL PRICE AVG PRICE
1 IOWA CITY 691 92,732,093 134,200
2 AMES CITY 562 74,634,403 132,801
3 SCOTT 678 89,620,136 132,183
4 JOHNSON 466 57,493,021 123,376
5 DALLAS 509 60,446,670 118,756
6 POLK 5894 688,844,131 116,872
7 LINN 683 77,083,766 112,861
8 CERRO GORDO 159 17,475,835 109,911
9 CEDAR RAPIDS CITY 1940 206,046,047 106,209
10 WARREN 353 35,894,714 101,685
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SORTED BY NUMBER OF SALES
NO JURISDICTION NO SALES TOTAL PRICE AVG PRICE
1 POLK 5894 688,844,131 116,872
2 CEDAR RAPIDS CITY 1940 206,046,047 106,209
3 BLACK HAWK 1501 123,698,990 62,411
4 DAVENPORT CITY 1380 123,754,800 89,677
5 SIOUX CITY 1181 98,076,752 83,046
6 PQTTAWATTAMIE 904 70,935,928 78,469
7 DUBUQUE CITY 710 67,195,336 94,641
8 IOWA CITY 691 92,732,093 134,200
9 LINN 683 77,083,766 112,861
10 SCOTT 678 89,620,136 132,183
regression index is an indicator of the degree to which high value properties are over
under assessed in relationship to low value properties. An index of 100.00 indicates no
difference in assessments of high value properties in comparison to low value properties
based upon that year's sales. An index over 100 indicates that high value properties are
assessed in relation to low value properties. As you can see in the following table,
City's regression index is still close to the ideal 100.00 level. Again, for brevity, only
top 20 are shown.
SORTED BY REGRESSION INDEX
NO JURISDICTION MEAN MEDIAN WGHTD C O D REGR INDEX
1 DALLAS 91.97 93.40 94.20 16.10 97.63
2 BREMER 96.98 97.70 98.02 17.02 98.93
3 MAHASKA 95.20 94.65 96.04 18.99 99.12
4 WASHINGTC)N 92.13 91.10 92.50 14.30 99.60
5 ALLAMAKEE 94.96 97.80 95.21 9.81 99.73
6 SCOTT 91.74 91.95 91.90 9.17 99.82
7 LINN 93.85 94.10 93.98 8.74 99.86
8 CEDAR RAPIDS CITY 92.23 91.50 92.08 10.24 100.16
9 IOWA CITY 93.45 93.30 93.02 9.38 100.46
10 DELAWARE 98.10 96.30 97.40 15.57 100.71
11 AMES CITY 94.71 93.30 93.57 8.49 101.21
12 WARREN 87.40 87.60 86.31 13.89 101.26
13 CLINTON 95.38 95.90 93.99 8.64 101.47
14 JOHNSON 93.52 92.50 92.11 9.45 101.53
15 POLK 93.25 92.40 91.83 10.89 101.54
16 STORY 95.30 94.90 93.85 14.04 101.54
17 BUENA VISTA 93.04 91.85 91.60 19.74 101.57
18 HENRY 96.30 96.10 94.81 11.71 101.57
19 GRUNDY 95.00 92.80 93.45 15.65 101.65
20 CEDAR 93.68 92.30 92.14 11.43 101.67
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The table below shows the top 10 jurisdictions for commercial sales. The
commercial C.O.D.'s vary from under 2 to over 300 with a median of 32 for all of
Iowa, while the residential C.O.D.'s vary from 8 to 32 with a median of just under 19
for all of Iowa. Also shown are the top 5 jurisdictions which had at least 10
commercial sales. This data is a little more significant since a few sales can skew the
statistics in both directions.
COMMERCIAL SALES SORTED BY C O D
NO JURISDICTION NO SALES , TOTAL PRICE AVG PRICE MEDIAN C O D
1 MILLS 2 158,500 79,250 76.60 2.34
2 AUDUBON 3 97,900 32,633 80.20 8.10
3 WINNESHIEK 9 1,215,000 135,000 77.00 10.14
4 AMES CITY 18 6,428,352 357,131 91.10 10.20
5 CLINTON 5 742,000 148,400 86.90 10.77
6 IOWA CITY 33 13,359,500 404,833 87.50 14.14
7 ALLAMAKEE 8 878,900 109,863 76.70 14.64
8 FRANKLIN 6 181,600 30,267 94.70 14.89
9 ADAIR 5 366,462 73,292 83.90 15.47
10 HOWARD 8 190,500 23,813 121.35 15.61
MINIMUM 10 COMMERCIAL SALES SORTED BY C O D
NO JURISDICTION NO SALES TOTAL PRICE AVG PRICE MEDIAN C O D
1 AMES CITY 18 6,428,352 357,131 91.10 10.20
2 IOWA CITY 33 13,359,500 404,833 87.50 14.14
3 MAHASKA 11 1,045,001 95,000 90.10 15.71
4 CLAY 10 1,020,250 102,025 92.65 18.02
5 DAVENPORT CITY 45 8,441,850 187,597 94.80 21.37
The following is a tabulation of the commercial properties for the same period as
described at the top of Page 17. Because of the small number of sales, one or two
bad sales can greatly influence the performance measurements, therefore creating
more fluctuation in the measurements. See data above to illustrate this and to show
Iowa City's standing.
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YEAR MEDIAN C.O.D. # OF SALES
Assessment Year 1975 84.30 19.75 14
1976 72,30 13.19 18
1977 62.90 28.20 27
Assessment Year 1978 84.60 13.49 12
1979 78.00 16.66 15
1980 80.85 22.69 12
Assessment Year 1981 87.55 10.07 14
1982 78.00 10.25 8
Assessment Year 1983 87.85 10.58 26
1984 76.80 18.30 13
Assessment Year 1985 82.00 12.63 16
1986 98.20 14.21 15
Assessment Year 1987 87.65 17.27 16
1988 95.40 19.77 20
Assessment Year 1989 94.40 13.81 13
1990 89.60 19.53 13
Assessment Year 1991 87.85 8.38 8
1992 89.90 14.86 21
Assessment Year 1993 90.35 14.24 26
1994 87.90 12.44 24
Assessment Year 1995 90.10 12.76 22
1996 89.50 15.78 24
Assessment Year 1997 87.80 11.57 21
1998 89.10 11.68 25
Assessment Year 1999 87.50 14.14 33
*2000 94.05 15.44 24
* Data Based on First 11 Months Only
DIVISION ANALYSIS:
While the program division statement is on the fiscal year, the remainder of the
annual report is based on the assessment year which is the calendar year. The
annual report has more meaning when based on the assessment year, since the
state equalization orders come in a different fiscal year than the biennial reappraisal
which the orders are to equalize.
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City of Iowa City
MEMORANDUM
Date: January 30, 2001
To: City Council
From: Jeff Davidson, Assistant Director, Department of Planning & Community Development "'7--/l
Re: Traffic control on Kirkwood Avenue at the Dodge Street and Keokuk Street intersections
At your February 5, 2001 work session we will discuss the possibility of installing traffic signals at the
Kirkwood Avenue intersections with Dodge Street and Keokuk Street. These intersections currently
have all-way stop control.
To briefly provide some history of this issue, in the early 1990's Kirkwood Avenue was repaved
between Gilbert Street and Lower Muscatine Road. This was a very controversial project, as
members of the adjacent neighborhood did not wish to have the arterial street function of Kirkwood
Avenue improved in any way. Over the objections of City staff, the City Council at that time directed
the repaving to be implemented without modifying the roadway geometry to current design
standards. The roadway was repaved with the same lane widths, intersection geometry, and
sidewalks as existed before.
The City Council in 1993 directed staff by ordinance to install the intersection traffic control that you
see today: all-way stops at Dodge Street and Keokuk Street, with a single stop sign for Summit
Street traffic. This traffic control was implemented at the request of the adjacent neighborhood in
order to (1) create congested traffic conditions during peak traffic periods, which would discourage
additional traffic from using Kirkwood Avenue, and (2) make it difficult for vehicles to turn left from
Summit Street onto Kirkwood Avenue, thereby discouraging traffic from using Summit Street. Casual
observation would indicate that these traffic control measures have worked; Kirkwood Avenue
certainly experiences congested traffic conditions during peak periods, and Summit Street traffic
volume has remained relatively low for an arterial street.
In 1998 the City Council revisited this issue, largely at the request of the Highland Avenue
Neighborhood Association, which felt the system of traffic control on Kirkwood Avenue was
encouraging cut-through traffic on Highland Avenue. Traffic signals on Kirkwood Avenue, which
would facilitate traffic flow rather than impede it, were considered. Ultimately, the City Council
decided to install traffic calming measures on Highland Avenue in an attempt to reduce the speed
and volume of traffic. The Highland Avenue traffic calming measures were met with widespread
motorist opposition, and were removed approximately one month after their installation.
Our traffic study in 1998 indicated that the installation of traffic signals at the intersections of
Kirkwood/Dodge and Kirkwood/Keokuk was warranted. If traffic signals were installed in the
Kirkwood Avenue corridor, they would be interconnected so that the operation of each intersection
could be coordinated with adjacent intersections. We would also attempt to coordinate this traffic
signal system with the traffic signals at the intersection of Gilbert Street and Kirkwood Avenue. A
traffic signal system on Kirkwood Avenue would be designed to reduce vehicular delay because
motorists would no longer be required to stop at each approach of the Kirkwood/Dodge and
Kirkwood/Keokuk intersections. Because of the offset between Dodge Street and Keokuk Street,
there would continue to be inefficiencies in north-south traffic flow. However, installation of traffic
signals would definitely reduce vehicular delay.
Traffic signals could be installed for approximately $75,000 per intersection. This would involve using
the existing pavement at each intersection. Pavement improvements such as increasing lane widths
and lengthening turn lanes would make these intersections operate even more effectively, but would
be an additional expense to the $75,000 for the installation of each traffic signal.
As we have indicated in all previous discussions involving Kirkwood Avenue, this decision is very
much a political matter. It is appropriate for the City Council to determine the proper balance
between efficient traffic flow and residential sensitivities in this neighborhood. You have recently
received correspondence from a resident on Highland Avenue asking you to revisit this issue. I
would say the number of complaints we receive about the all-way stops in the Kirkwood Avenue
corridor have slacked off since the early 90's when the all-way stops were put in. If you wish to
decrease vehicular delay in this corridor, then consideration should be given to installation of a traffic
signal system. However, this will increase the speed and volume of traffic on Kirkwood Avenue.
Please let me know how you would like to proceed.
cc: Steve Atkins
Chuck Schmadeke
Rick Fosse
Karin Franklin
Beth Pfohl
Marcia Klingaman
Guy Irvin
ppdadrn/mem/kwoodtrafsig,doc
City of Iowa City
MEMORANDUM
Date: January 31,2001
To; City Council
From: Karin Franklin, Director,
Re: Parcel 64-1A
The City has been approached by two local developers who are interested in
constructing a new building on Parcel 64-1A. This parcel is the parking lot on
Linn Street next to the Sheraton Hotel downtown. The property is owned by the
City. Consequently, a decision is needed from the City Council of whether to
dispose of the property for development at this time or not.
If the Council chooses to dispose of the property, the staff will prepare a Request
for Proposals (RFP) which would be sent to the interested parties as well as
distributed in a broader fashion. The RFP should include any conditions on the
sale of the property and articulate any goals the Council might wish to achieve in
development of the site. Any special requirements, such as parking spaces for
the library, should also be included. The RFP is the mechanism for the Council
to obtain the kind of development you decide you want. The staff would prepare
a draft RFP and bring it back to the Council for approval at a future work session.
If you have any ideas of items you would wish to include in the RFP, we can
discuss those briefly at Monday's work session, once the question of the sale is
decided.
There are three issues that may influence your decision regarding the
appropriateness of marketing this property at this time-the library project; the
potential tax revenue generated by development of the site; and the duration of
disruption in this area. The library is tentatively scheduled to begin demolition
and then construction in October 2001 and January 2002, respectively.
Construction will continue for a period of two years with completion anticipated in
the spring of 2004. The preliminary budget for the library project assumed some
use of 64-1 a for staging the construction work. If it is not available, the project
budget will be affected. The sale of and construction on Parcel 64-1a during the
construction of the library will obviously place constraints, both fiscal and
physical, on the library project as well as on any construction project undertaken
on 64-1a. In addition, the open surface parking on 64-1a used by many library
users will be lost even though parking for the library may be provided (through a
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condition of sale) in any new development on the site. It is likely this new parking
could be covered or subterranean.
The sale and construction of a new building on Parcel 64-1a will at the least
enhance the General Fund through additional property tax revenue (any
proceeds from the sale of the property must go to the City's CDBG fund
according to a closeout agreement on urban renewal with HUD). This is
consistent with the Council's adopted economic development policy to encourage
commercial development to grow the tax base. Delay in the disposition of the
property may jeopardize the projects proposed by the two local developers.
If the library project and the construction on 64-1a are done concurrently,
disruption in this area will likely have a duration of two to three years. With the
projects occurring consecutively, the disruption in this part of the pedestrian mall
and along Linn Street may be up to four to six years.
The questions for you to consider on Monday are:
· Do you wish to actively market Parcel 64-1 a at this time?
· Do you want the development of Parcel 64-1a and the library to occur
concurrently, or would you prefer to have the development of 64-1a
commence after the library is completed? (If you choose the latter, it may be
best to wait on the RFP until a developer can anticipate beginning
construction within one year.)
· If you choose to go forward with 64-1 a now, are there any particular features
you want included in the future development?
Cc Steve Atkins
Susan Craig
David Schoon
Chuck Schmadeke
STEVEN
City Councilmember. 'rowe City
Home Address.' 807 E. Washington, #4, Iowa City, Iowa 52240 (319)338-8865
To: City Council
From: Steven Kanner
Date: January 27, 2001
Re: Economic Development and Child Care
Just a reminder, childcare, as a component of economic development, was listed as a high
priority at the City Council goal setting session of 2000. During the previous few months I have not
seen mention ofchildcare in any City of Iowa City literature regarding economic development or in
listings of previous City Council goals.
I hope that the Economic Development Committee and the full City Council will be seeing a
few proposals that support childcare projects with economic development money in the year 2001.
This would include the $500,000 set aside fi'om the general fund and the $3.4 million set aside for
capital projects.
The need for childcare is also ranked as a high priority by the Johnson County Capacity
Assessment. Hopefully we can do something to help alleviate the need for more quality childcare,
which would coincide with our goal of developing Iowa City economically.
cc: David Schoon, Economic Developer Phrmer
Stephen Atkins, City Manager
City of Iowa City
MEMORANDUM
Date: January 30, 2001
To: Director of Planning & Community Development
From: City Manager
Re: Historic Preservation-Budget FY02
At their most recent budget work session, the City Council expressed interest in providing for
additional staff support to Historic Preservation. There is an interest in providing support for the
workload created by the Historic Preservation Commission's planned work activities. The Chair
of the Historic Preservation Commission expressed interest in providing the additional ¼ time
F.T.E. to the Historic Preservation Commission.
Please review your budget as proposed for FY02, and determine how, to the fullest extent
practical, you can provide for additional time to devote to the issue of historic preservation
review. Please do so at your earliest convenience and provide me with recommendations.
cc: City Council
Kevin O'Malley
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City of Iowa City
MEMORANDUM
Date: January 30, 2001
To: Chief of Police
From: City Manager
Re: Animal Shelter
At their recent budget work session of January 30, the Council expressed interest in providing
assistance to the Animal Shelter with respect to their interest in additional staffing and related
support. The Animal Control Advisory Committee appeared before the City Council at a budget
work session on January 23, and expressed concern for their ability to provide the services at
the level they desire, given the demands on the Shelter operation.
The purpose of this memorandum is to request you review your FY02 budget as proposed, and
determine to the fullest extent practical how you might provide additional staff support to the
Animal Shelter within the current proposed appropriations. Please plan to provide me with
recommendations which would address the Animal Control Advisory Board concerns and
interests.
cc: City Council
Kevin O'Malley
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City of Iowa City
MEMORANDUM
Date: February 1, 2001
To: City Council
From: City Manager
Re: First Avenue - Captain Irish
Following a recent newspaper story concerning the issue of the construction of First Avenue -
Captain Irish, I have received a number of phone calls/inquiries about the City Council policy,
notably when the roads will be constructed and when they would be open to through traffic. I have
been requested by some Council members to comment to the best of my knowledge on your
policy position. There seems to be, at least those referring to the newspaper story, that something
is now different and/or there has been a change in direction or policy on the part of the City
Council.
I remember discussions well with the City Council about these projects, specifically when the road
would be open to through traffic. There was discussion of issues associated with this project as to
when it might be graded, paved and/or graded only, etc. Also discussed was the timing of the
projects as to when they could be opened.
I recall specifically, which I confirmed in my recent conversations with Council members raising
the question to the Council and having the Council confirm that First Avenue - Captain Irish
would be constructed completely and opened simultaneously to traffic. I have various source
documents such as the Northeast Planning District Plan, adoption of the plan by the City Council,
memoranda, etc. which clearly confirms your policy position of constructing the projects and
opening them simultaneously.
The actual construction techniques can allow for phasing of construction and there might be
circumstances whereby First Avenue could be completed prior to the completion of construction
of Captain Irish and therefore need to be barricaded (pile of dirt) in order to fulfill your policy.
Furthermore, just the opposite could occur, that is Captain Irish could be constructed through and
to Scott Boulevard/Rochester, and it would need to be barricaded in order to fulfill your policy
position.
The bottom line appears to be the intent of the Council was for First Avenue and Captain Irish
Extended to Scott Boulevard/Rochester to be one project and of necessity, to be constructed in
phases but opened all at one time.
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January 31, 2001 7~e111~ C
Lane Plugge, Superintendent
Iowa City Community School District
509 S. Dubuque Street
Iowa City, IA 52240
Dear Lane:
At their most recent work session, the City Council expressed interest in the possibility of some
future City financial support for the Family Resource Center program.
They believe there will be a need for more information before they can make any type of
financial commitment. Specifically, they are looking at the process of collaboration among the
various human service agencies represented by the Family Resource Center, as well as the
involvement of neighborhood centers and United Action for Youth. While not directly related to
the Family Resource Center concept, they also expressed interest in the involvement of the
City's Neighborhood Services Coordinator in the process.
The Council also indicated it would be important for the School District to consider the possibility
of future funding by actually making a formal request through our budget process. I believe their
interest is to have the Family Resource Center proposal be part of the review of human service
agencies. I can provide you details for a future request.
Please give this matter some thought, because I would expect the City Council would like to
arrange a future discussion with representatives of your office, such as Joan Vandenberg, in
order to determine the Council information needs and whether there is interest in providing
financial support in the future.
Sincerely,
Stephen J. Atkins
City Manager
Cc: City Council
Marcia Klingaman
Joan Vandenberg
Kevin O'Malley
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City of Iowa City
M MORANDUM
Date: January 8, 2001
To: Mayor and City Council
From: Marian K. Karr, City Clerk
Re: Council Work Session, January 8, 2001, 6:30 PM in Council Chambers
Council: Champion, Kanner, Lehman, O'Donnell, Pfab, Vanderhoef, Wilburn
Staff: Atkins, Helling, Dilkes, Karr, Miklo, Franklin, Fowler, Davidson, Boothroy, Kopping
Tapes: 01-03 & 01-04, Both Sides
(A complete transcription is available in the City Clerk's Office)
PLANNING & ZONING ITEMS
PCD Dir. Franklin present information on the following items:
A. Public hearing on a resolution amendinq the Comprehensive Plan, South District Plan, to
change the land use plan for the area south of Napoleon Park and west of South Gilbert
Street from multi-family residential and I~ublic open space to public/institutional
(approximately 21 acres) and commercial (approximately 2 acres) and to depict the eeneral
location of an east-west arterial street, which will connect Gilbert Street to the west side of
the Iowa River. (Olin Lloyd)
B. Public hearine on an ordinance chanein~:l the use desienation from Interim Development
Multi-family Residential (ID-RM) to Community Commercial (CC-2) for approximately 2
acres of property located west of Gilbert Street and south of Napoleon Lane (Olin
Lloyd/REZ00-0021 ).
C. Public hearinq on an ordinance approvinq a revised sensitive areas development plan for
the Peninsula NeiGhborhood, an 82.1 acre residential neiqhborhood containine up to 410
dwelling units located at the west end of Foster Road. [REZ00-0022].
Developer Terry Stamper and Sr. Planner Miklo present for discussion.
D. Public hearinq on an ordinance amendine Section 14-6J-1 the Off-Street Parkinq
Reeuirements, to reGuire only one off-street parkinq space for small one-bedroom sinqle-
family, townhouse, and duplex dwellines.
E. Ordinance vacating the northernmost 60 feet of the dead-end alley along the west property
line of 405 South Summit Street. (VAC00-0001) (Second Consideration).
Council Work Session *Revi sed 02-05-01
January 8, 2001
Page 2
F. Resolution approvinq the preliminary plat and manufacture housinq site plan of Saddlebrook
addition, Part 2, a 201.2 acre, 6-lot residential subdivision and 290-unit manufactured
housinq site plan located at the southern terminus of Heinz Road. ('SUB00-00015).
PCD Director noted items F and G may be deferred.
G. Resolution approvinq the final plat and manufactured housinq site plan of Saddlebrook
Addition, Part 2, a 77.65 acre, 5-lot subdivision located on Heinz Road. (SUB00-00015).
See previous item.
AGENDA ITEMS
1. (Agenda Item #9 - PUBLIC HEARING AND RESOLUTION APPROVING....SENIOR
CENTER PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE PROJECT) Parking and Transit Dir. Fowler passed
around an architectural drawing prepared by Neuman Monson for the project, and answered
questions concerning the project. Sr. Center Coordinator Kopping present for discussion.
2. (Agenda Item #6 - PUBLIC HEARING ... NUMBER OF VEHICLES PARKED, STORED,
PLACED OR KEPT OUTSIDE ON PRIVATE PROPERTY) HIS Dir. Boothroy present for
discussion. Council Member Vanderhoef suggested amending the ordinance to limit the
number to two vehicles plus the number of licensed drivers, noting confusion over the *
interpretation of the present language. After discussion, majority of Council directed staff to
prepare language restricting to six vehicles plus one for each licensed driver over four in the
household, and deleting subsections 3 and 4 from the ordinance.
3. (Consent Calendar Item #3b(1) - AIRPORT COMMISSION MINUTES of November 9) In
response to Council Member Kanner, City Atty. Dilkes stated the SWA matter concerning
replacement of inside panels in the hangar had been resolved to the satisfaction of the City.
4. (Consent Calendar Item #3b(3) - CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION MINUTES of December 8)
In response to Council Member Kanner, the City Mgr. stated he would follow up on the
request from Commission Member Dickerson for a summary report breaking the applicant
pool down by race and gender as the process progressed from application to the final hiring
list, and furnish to Council.
5. (Agenda Item #11 - ORDINANCE TO ADOPT CITY CODE) - In response to Council
Member Kanner, City Clerk Karr stated adoption of the Code was required every five years
in accordance with State Code provisions.
ALLEY TRAFFIC CALMING - NORTHSIDE (IP1 of January 4 Info Packet)
Asst. PCD Dir. Davidson outlined the traffic calming program adopted by Council in 1996, and
the request from the Northside Neighborhood Association. Council directed staff to investigate
the issue according to the guidelines of the approved program.
STAFF ACTION: Talk with the neighborhood bet~veen now and March, plan on placing
traffic counter down in order to collect baseline data later in March. (Davidson)
COUNCIL TIME
1, Council Member Champion noted the change in phasing the signal at Gilbert/Kirkwood and
requested staff consideration of a similar phasing at Burlington/Governor. Asst. PCD Dir.
Council Work Session
January 8, 2001
Page 2
F. Resolution approvinq the preliminary plat and manufacture housin~ site plan of Saddlebrook
addition, Part 2, a 201.2 acre, 6-lot residential subdivision and 290-unit manufactured
housinq site plan located at the southern terminus of Heinz Road. ('SUB00-00015).
PCD ~irector noted items F and G may be deferred.
G. approvinq the final plat and manufactured housinq site plan Saddlebrook
Part 2, a 77.65 acre, 5-lot subdivision located on Heinz Road.
Set
AGENDA
1. (Agenda #9 - PUBLIC HEARING AND APPROVING,...SENIOR
CENTER BRIDGE PROJECT) Parking Transit Dir. Fowler passed
around an drawing prepared by Neuman Mc for the project, and answered
questions the project. Sr. I present for discussion.
2. (Agenda Item #6 - _IC HEARING ... NUMB OF VEHICLES PARKED, STORED,
PLACED OR KEPT IDE ON PRIVATE P HIS DIR. Boothroy present for
discussion. Council Vanderhoef su amending the ordinance to limit the
number to two vehicles he number vehicles, noting confusion over the
interpretation of the majority of Council directed staff to
prepare language restricting to one for each licensed driver over four in the
household, and deleting the ordinance.
3. (Consent Calendar Item #3b(1) COMMISSION MINUTES of November 9) In
response to Council Member Atty. Dilkes stated the SWA matter concerning
replacement of inside panels in tl resolved to the satisfaction of the City.
4. (Consent Calendar - CIVIL COMMISSION MINUTES of December 8)
In response to Council Kanner, the Mgr. stated he would follow up on the
request from Commission Dickerson summary report breaking the applicant
pool down by race and gE as the process application to the final hiring
list, and furnish to CounE
5. (Agenda Item #11 TO ADOPT CITY - In response to Council
Member Kanner Karr stated adoption of the was required every five years
in accordance with ~ provisions.
ALLEY tlING- NOI~THSIDE (IP1 of January 4 Info ~cket)
Asst. PCD Dir. Da son outlined the traffic calming program ado Council in 1996, and
the request from Northside Neighborhood Association. Council ed staff to investigate
the issue accordi ~uidelines of the approved program.
STAFF ACTII Talk with the neighborhood between now and ~lan on placing
order to collect baseline data later in March. son)
COUNCIl
1. Council Member Champion noted the change in phasing the signal and
requested staff consideration of a similar phasing at Burlington/Governor. Asst. PCD Dir.
Council Work Session
January 8, 2001
Page 3
Davidson reminded Council that the State had required a dedicated left turn lane, and a
change would require a detailed engineering study. After discussion, Council did not wish to
proceed with the engineering study at this time and Davidson agreed to monitor complaints.
Davidson reported on the change over from incandescent red lights to LED's, and noted
evaluations are currently underway to change the green lights as well.
2. Majority of Council directed staff to initiate an application deadline for all City Boards and
Commissions. Applications received after the published deadline will not be forwarded to
Council; and will be held for 90 days and distributed should another vacancy occur on that
Board or Commission during that time. In order to be considered for a vacancy an
application must be received prior to the deadline, or the appointment readvertised with a
later application deadline.
3. (IP4 of 12/7 Info Packet) Council Member Champion encouraged Council to schedule a
work session to discuss a possible partnership with the School District for a Family
Resource Center at Grant Wood School. Majority of Council requested the matter be
scheduled before budget decisions are made. Staff will follow up.
4. Council Member Vanderhoef said the State Legislative Day is scheduled for February 28.
5. Council Member Vanderhoef requested that a recommendation be received from the
Telecommunication Commission prior to action on the $125,000 to be collected over the
next five years. Asst. City Mgr. Helling stated the Commission would not be meeting until
later in the month after bids for Cable TV space in Tower Place are received. Majority of
Council agreed to proceed with the project as funding of the original $125,000 is not an
issue.
Meeting adjourned 9:05 PM.
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City of Iowa City
M MORANDUM
Date: January 16, 2001
To: Mayor and City Council
From: Marian K. Karr, City Clerk
Re: Council Work Session, January 16, 2000, 5:00 PM in Council Chambers
Council: Champion, Kanner, Lehman, O'Donnell, Pfab, Vanderhoef, Wilburn
Staff: Atkins, Helling, Dilkes, Karr, Grosvenor. Matthews, Schoon, Severson, Boothroy, Schoon,
Winkelhake
Tapes: 01-06, Both Sides
(A complete transcription is available in the City Clerk's Office)
AGENDA ITEMS
1. (Agenda Item #11 - RESOLUTION AWARDING BID FOR CABLE TV) City Clerk Karr noted
the revised resolution distributed.
2. In response to Champion, the City Atty. and Mayor reported that the Elks had not responded
to the letter from the City Mgr. outlining possible suggestions to their concerns regarding
safety issues surrounding the Elks golf course and peninsula development, and the City has
invited the Elks to set up an appointment to sit down and discuss the matter.
3. (Agenda Item #6 - PLANNING & ZONING MA'FI'ERS) In response to Kanner, the City Mgr.
stated PCD Dir. Franklin would be available later to answer questions regarding zoning
matters.
ALCOHOL ISSUES (IP1 of January 11 Info Packet)
City Atty. Dilkes and Asst. City Atty. Matthews summarized their memo. Police Chief
Winkelhake present for discussion. After discussion Council directed staff to incorporate
language prohibiting alcoholic beverages as prizes; prohibiting the dispensing of alcohol directly
into a person's mouth; and clarifying that violation of any City ordinance relating to alcohol will
serve as grounds for suspension or revocation. Council agreed to schedule a public discussion
on the proposed ordinances for February 6.
STAFF ACTION: Revisions distributed January 25 in Council packet, notice prepared for
publication and item prepared for inclusion on February 6 agenda. (Dilkes)
Council Work Session
January 16, 2001
Page 2
FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER
Youth and Family Development Coordinator Joan Vanden Berg and Iowa City Community
School District Supt. Lane Plugge presented information (referencing November 13 letter to CM
previously distributed in 12/7 info packet).
STAFF ACTION: Discuss with budget issues. (Atkins)
COUNCIL TIME
1. Council agreed not to meet on February 19 (President's Day) and to combine the work
session with the formal meeting on February 20. Staff will schedule the start time of the
work session after more information is received on items to be discussed.
2. Mayor Lehman stated he would be out of town for the March 6 formal meeting. Council will
consider rescheduling that meeting, noting the importance of a full Council for voting on the
budget.
Meeting Adjourned 6:40 PM.
City of Iowa City1
MEMORANDUM
Date: January 30, 2001
To: Mayor and City Council
From: Madan K. Karr, City Clerk
Re: Budget Work Session, January 22, 2001, 1:00 PM in Council Chambers
Staff: Arkins, Helling, O'Malley, Mansfield, Herring, Karr, Schmadeke, Fosse,
Franklin, Davidson, Trueblood
Tapes: 0%07, Side 2; 01-09 & 01-10, Both Sides
A complete transcription, and overheads used, are available in the City Clerks office.
Budqet Review
City Manager Atkins presented the FY2002-2005 CIP budget information, and
distributed and/or displayed the following:
Capital Improvements Projects
Your Vision-Comprehensive Plans
Capitat Improvement Plan
Capital Improvement Project Criteria for Review
Capital Improvement Project Budget Balancing
2002, 2003, 2004, 2004 Capital Plan
General Obligation Debt Capital Improvements Projects 02-03-04-05
Capital Improvement Plan Budget as Proposed/Debt Service Tax Rate
The City Mgr. noted review of the Capital Projects start on page 120 of the budget book.
City Engr. Fosse, Asst. PCD Dir. Davidson, PCD Dir. Franklin, PW Dir. Schmadeke,
P&R Dir. Trueblood presented projects as follows:
Bridges (page 120)
Streets (page 121)
Ped & Bike Trails (page 122)
Wastewater (page 123)
Water (page 124)
Stormwater (page 125)
Parks & Recreation (page 126)
Airport (page 127)
Landfill (page 128)
Other Projects (page 129)
Finance Director O'Malley and Budget Analyst Mansfield available for discussion.
City Council Members requested the following information:
· Update report on Section 206 Grant
BudgetWork Session
January 22,2001
Page 2
As a result of Council discussion the following flipchad was developed:
UNTOUCHABLES
Library $18,000,000
First Avenue 500,000
Capt. Irish/Scott 600,000
Dodge 1-60 600.000
Iowa Avenue 2,000,000
Fire Station #4 1,000,000
Fire Apparatus???? REDUCE GO DEBT
OUT
Waterworks Park $ 500,000
N Dubuque Median 400,000
Sycamore/Burns to City limits 1,900,000
N Marketplace 900,000
S Basin 200,000
(End of Flip Chad)
Council confirmed the following schedule:
January23
Boards and Commissions, organizations funding requests
January 30
Open
Meeting adjourned 4:40 p.m.
City of Iowa City
M MORANDUM
Date: January 29, 2001
To: City Council
From: Beth Pfohl, JCCOG Traffic Engineering Planner
Re: Iowa City Check Your Speed Program Update
I want to update you on the status of the Check Your Speed program. The Check Your Speed
program is one component of our Neighborhood Traffic Calming program, which is designed to
remind motorists to think about how fast they are driving and to "check their speed". The
program focuses on residential streets with a posted speed of 25 miles per hour. Currently the
signs are located on the following eight streets: Westwinds Drive, Coil Drive, Watden Road,
Sandusky Drive, Maple Street, Mr. Vernon Drive, Wayne Avenue, and California Avenue.
A component of this program is to periodically change the location of the signs. This winter we
will be removing the signs from their current locations and replacing them on:
· 3200-3500 blocks of Court Street
· Westminster Street
· 1600-1900 blocks of Muscatine Avenue
· 900-1000 blocks of Weeber Street
· Wylde Green Road
· 700-1000 blocks of Benton Street
· Prairie du Chien Road
· 500-700 blocks of North Governor Street
· Keokuk Street
As you can see, we attempt to concentrate the signs in specific neighborhoods. Please let me
know if you have any questions or comments, or if you have any additional ideas on ways to
make the Check Your Speed message more visible or effective.
cc: Jeff Davidson
Karin Franklin
Chuck Schmadeke
Rick Fosse :~:
John Sobaski
Marcia Klingaman
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IP13
"_ BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Sally Slutsman, Chairperson
Charles D. Duffy
Jonathan Jordahl
Michael E. Lehman
Carol Thompson
December 14, 2000
James Schintler
4677 Fox Lane NE
Iowa City, Iowa 52240
Dear Mr. Schintler:
During the formal meeting of the Board of Supervisors on December 14, 2000, you were
appointed to the Johnson County Senior Center Commission. This term will begin January 1,
2001 and expires December 31, 2003. Enclosed is a copy of the most current information
concerning our commission members.
Your appointment has been forwarded to Linda Kopping, Coordinator of the Senior Center
Commission. She will be contacting you and forwarding informational material.
The Board of Supervisors appreciates your interest in Johnson County and your willingness to
serve on this commission. We are looking forward to working with you.
Enclosed you will fred a copy of Chapters 21 and 22 of the Code of Iowa for your review.
Chapter 21 refers to the Open Meetings Law. The commission you have been appointed to is
subject to this chapter and therefore must follow this procedure.
Chapter 22 of the Code of Iowa speaks to Examination of Public Records. Again, this is for
your review. All Johnson County departments. must comply with this requirement. I hope this
information will be helpful to you.
Chairperson
Enclosures
cc: Linda Kopping, Senior Center Coordinator
h:~Senior CenteALetter - New Appointments
913 SOUTH DUBUQUE STREET, SUITE 201 IOWA CITY, IOWA 52240-4207 TEL: (319) 356-6000 FAX: (319) 354-4213
NOTICE: PURCHASE OF EQUIPMENT
In accordance with Iowa. Code Section 28E.20 JOINT PURCHASES OF EQUIPMENT, the City
of Iowa City is giving notice of intent to purchase one or more items or accessories or
attachments to equipment, the total cost of which is estimated to be $50,000 or more.
The following political subdivisions have been contacted:
City of Coralville - City Clerk
Johnson County Board of Supervisiors - Chair
Iowa City Community School District - Business Office
NOTICE WAS MAILED: February 1, 2001
EQUIPMENT TO BE PURCHASED:
Bus Waiting Shelter
City of Iowa City
Finance Department
Central Services Division
cc: City Council
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CITY OF IOWA CITY
QUARTERLY
INVESTMENT REPORT
SEPTEMBER 30, 2000
to
DECEMBER 31, 2000
Finance Department:
Prepared by:
Sara Sproule
Senior Accountant
OVERVIEW
The City of Iowa City's investment objectives are safety, liquidity and yield. The primary
objective of the City of Iowa City's investment activities is the preservation of capital and
the protection of investment principal. The City's investment portfolio remains sufficiently
liquid to enable the City to meet operating requirements that cash management
procedures anticipate. In investing public funds, the City's cash management portfolio is
designed with the objective of regularly exceeding the average return on the six-month
U.S. Treasury Bill. The Treasury Bill is considered a benchmark for riskless investment
transactions and therefore comprises a minimum standard for the portfolio's rate of
return. The average return on the six-month Treasury Bill, as obtained from the monthly
publication Public Investor, was 6.27% at 9/29/00 and was 5.70% at 12/29/00. The
investment program seeks to achieve returns above the benchmark, consistent with risk
limitations and prudent investment principles.
The quarterly investment report lists investments by fund, by institution, by maturity date,
and investments purchased and redeemed.
Rates on new investment purchases were 50 to 80 basis points higher on investments
purchased in the fourth quarter of 2000 than on investments maturing in the fourth
quarter of 2000. This is consistent with the Federal Reserve increases in the federal
funds rate in the past year. The Federal Reserve made no changes to the federal funds
rate during the third or fourth quarters of 2000. The federal funds rate is the interest rate
at which banks lend to each other. This rate was 6.50 percent in the fourth quarter of
2000 and was 5.50 percent in the fourth quarter of 1999.
Basis Point
Time Period Federal Funds Rate Increase
2nd Quarter 1999 4.75-5.00 25
3rd Quarter 1999 5.00-5.25 25
4th Quarter 1999 5.25-5.50 25
1st Quarter 2000 5.50-6.00 50
2"d Quarter 2000 6.00-6.50 50
The size of the City's investment portfolio increased in the fourth quarter due to the
investment of approximately $11,800,000.00 in sewer revenue bond proceeds and
$13,000,000.00 in water revenue bond proceeds. These funds were invested in
flexible withdrawal accounts, so that funds may be withdrawn in conjunction with project
expenses. Approximately $8,300,000.00 of these funds had been expended by
December 31, 2000.
The Federal Reserve lowered the federal funds rate from 6.50% to 6.00% on January 3,
2001. The City has already seen a decrease in rates obtained on investments being
placed in the first quarter of 2001.
CITY OF IOWA CITY
INVESTMENTS ON HAND
SUMMARY BY FUND
12/31/00 12/31/99
INSTITUTION INVESTMENT INVESTMENT
NAME AMOUNT AMOUNT
ALL OPERATING FUNDS 85,032,959.80 81,381,134.40
GENERAL OBLIGATION BOND FUND 0.00 600,000.00
EMPLOYEE BENEFIT RESERVE FUND 2,600,000,00 3,100,000.00
BOND RESERVE FUND 17,087,741.00 12,847,547.00
TOTAL 104,720,700.80 97,928,681.40
CITY OF IOWA CITY
INVESTMENTS ON HAND
LISTING BY INSTITUION
12/31100 12/31/99
INSTITUTION INVESTMENT INVESTMENT
NAME AMOUNT AMOUNT
BRENTON BANK 11,700,000.00 3,800,000.00
COMMERCIAL FEDERAL BANK 26,420,221.00 9,648,684.00
FIRSTAR BANK t 8,397,805.00 24,320,000.00
FREEDOM SECURITY BANK 4,300,000.00 0.00
HAWKEYE STATE BANK 6,500,000.00 12,650,000.00
HILLS BANK &TRUST 7,889,744.00 0.00
IOWA STATE BANK 8,800,000.00 14,500,000.00
IOWA PUBLIC AGENCY INVESTMENT TRUST 13,113,729.80 11,148,150.57
UNION PLANTERS BANK 3,880,400.00 3,880,400.00
NORWEST BANK 1,618,463.00 11,318,463.00
U OF I COMM CREDIT UNION 1,900,338o00 3,400,000.00
US TREASURY NOTES AND AGENCIES 0o00 3,062,983.83
VAN KAMPEN 200,000.00 200,000.00
TOTAL 104,720,700.80 97,928,681.40
CITY OF IOWA CITY
INVESTMENTS ON HAND
DETAIL LISTING BY MATURITY DATE
12/31/00
INSTITUTION INVESTMENT PURCHASE MATURITY INVESTMENT INTEREST
NAME TYPE DATE DATE AMOUNT RATE
VAN KAMPEN GOVT MUTUAL FUND 22-Ju1-85 N/A 200,00000 VARIABLE
NORWEST BANK SAVINGS 1 -Dec-99 N/A 200,000.00 VARIABLE
HAWKEYE STATE BANK SAVINGS 18-Jul-97 N/A 1,500,000.00 VARIABLE
IOWA PUBLIC AGENY INVEST. TRUST IPAIT 3-Jun-00 N/A 3,000,000.00 VARIABLE
IOWA PUBLIC AGENY INVEST. TRUST IPAIT 19-Jul-00 N/A 4,774,731.49 VARIABLE
IOWA PUBLIC AGENY INVEST. TRUST IPAIT FLEX CO 31-Mar-99 N/A 919,918.15 5.11
IOWA PUBLIC AGENY INVEST. TRUST IPAIT FLEX CD 21-May-99 N/A 787,548,02 5.01
IOWA PUBLIC AGENY INVEST. TRUST IPAIT FLEX CD 17-Oct-00 N/A 3,631,532.14 6.90
FIRSTAR BANK CD 29-Dec-00 31oJan-01 2,662,230,00 5.98
FIRSTAR BANK CD 3-Feb-00 2-Jan-01 1,200,000.00 6.65
IOWA STATE BANK CD 12-Oct-99 2-Jan-01 1,200,000.00 5.83
HAWKEYE STATE BANK CD 24-Jan-00 2-Jan-01 1,600,000.00 6.30
FIRSTAR BANK CD 3-Feb-00 12-Jan-01 1,000,000.00 6.65
FIRSTAR BANK CD 25-Feb-00 16-Jan-01 1,200,000.00 6.60
FIRSTAR BANK CD 29-Feb-O0 26-Jan-01 1,000,000,00 655
FIRSTAR BANK CD 10-Mar-00 26-Jan-01 1,000,000.00 6.65
BRENTON BANK CD 23-Mar-00 1-Feb-01 1,200,000.00 6.70
BRENTON BANK CD 23-MaFO0 9-Feb-01 1,000,000,00 6.70
HILLS BANK CD 6-Apr-OO 15-Feb-01 1,200,000.00 6.60
BRENTON BANK CD 24oMar-00 23-Febo01 1,000,000.00 6.65
HILLS BANK CD 6-Apr-00 1-Mar-01 1,200,000.00 6.60
FIRSTAR BANK CD 1 l-Apr-O0 9-Mar-01 1,000,000.00 6.70
FIRSTAR BANK CD 11-Apr-00 15-Mar-01 1,200,000.00 6.70
FIRSTAR BANK CD 11-Apr-00 23-Mar-01 1,000,000.00 6.70
FIRSTAR BANK CD 26-Apr-00 2-Apr-01 1,200,000,00 6.78
IOWA STATE BANK CD 5-ApFO0 5-Apr-01 1,500,000.00 6.75
FIRSTAR BANK CD 11 -May-00 6-Apr-01 1,000,000,00 7.20
FIRSTAR BANK CD 5-May-00 16-Apr-01 1,200,000.00 7.15
FIRSTAR BANK CD 11-May-00 20-Apr-01 1,000,000.00 720
IOWA STATE BANK CD 11-MayoO0 l-May-01 1,200,000.00 7.09
FIRSTAR BANK CD 1 l-May-00 4-May-01 1,000,000.00 7.20
FIRSTAR BANK CD 25-May-00 15-May-01 1,200,000.00 7.32
HILLS BANK CD 8-Jun-00 18-May-01 1,100,000.00 7.05
COMMERCIAL FEDERAL BANK CD 1-Ju1-99 31-May-01 663,221.00 5.699
HAWKEYE STATE BANK CD 3oAug-O0 l-Jun-01 2,300,000.00 7.25
HILLS BANK CD 28-Aug-00 15-Jun-01 2,300,000.00 7.10
FREEDOM SECURITY BANK CD 14-Sep-00 29-Jun~01 1,900,000.00 7.10
UNION PLANTERS BANK CD 3-Oct-97 30-Jun-01 119,000.00 6.25
BRENTON BANK CD 23-Mar-O0 2-Jul-01 1,200,000.00 6.73
IOWA STATE BANK CD 1 l-Apr-00 2-Jul-01 1,500,000.00 6,76
COMMERCIAL FEDERAL BANK CD 10-Oct-00 2-Jul-01 2,300,000.00 6.65
BRENTON BANK CD 6-Jul-00 6-Jul~01 900,000+00 7.05
HAWKEYE STATE BANK CD 3oAug-00 13-Jul-01 1,100,00000 730
FREEDOM SECURITY BANK CD 14-Sep-00 16-Ju1-01 1,200,000.00 7.10
IOWA STATE BANK CD 22-Sep-O0 27-Jul-01 1,100,000,00 6.91
HILLS BANK CD 9-Oct-00 l-Aug-01 1,200,000.00 6.95
COMMERCIAL FEDERAL BANK CD 10-Oct-O0 10-Aug-01 1,100,000.00 6.71
FREEDOM SECURITY BANK CO 10-Oct-00 15-Aug-01 1,200,000.00 6.76
IOWA STATE BANK CD 10-Oct-00 24oAug-01 1,100,000.00 6.91
IOWA STATE BANK CD 10-Oct-00 31-Aug-01 1,200,000.00 6.91
COMMERCIAL FEDERAL BANK CD 24-Oct-00 7-Sep-01 1,100,000.00 6.90
COMMERCIAL FEDERAL BANK CD 24-Oct-00 14-Sep-01 1,200,000.00 6.90
COMMERCIAL FEOERAL BANK CD 1-Nov-01 21-Sep-01 1,100,000.00 6.76
BRENTON BANK CD l-Nov-01 l-Oct-01 1,200,000.00 7.00
BRENTON BANK CD 1-Nov-01 5-Oct-01 1,100,000.00 7.00
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INSTITUTION INVESTMENT PURCHASE MATURITY INVESTMENT INTEREST
NAME TYPE DATE DATE AMOUNT RATE
COMMERCIAL FEDERAL BANK CD 14-Nov-00 15-Oct-01 1,300,000.00 6.77
COMMERCIAL FEDERAL BANK CD 14-Nov-00 19-Oct-01 1,100,000.00 6.77
COMMERCIAL FEDERAL BANK CD 14-Nov-00 31-Oct-01 1,300,000.00 6.77
COMMERCIAL FEDERAL BANK CD 14-Nov-00 2-Nov*01 1,100,000.00 6.77
COMMERCIAL FEDERAL BANK CD 14-Nov-00 15-Nov-01 1,300,000.00 6.77
BRENTON BANK CD l-Dec-00 16-Nov-01 1,100,000.00 6.80
BRENTON BANK CD 1-Dec-00 30-Nov-01 3,000,000.00 6.85
COMMERCIAL FEDERAL BANK FLEX CD 14-Dec-00 30-Nov-01 12,857,000.00 6.505
FIRSTAR BANK CD 29-Feb-00 28-Feb-02 535,575.00 6.87
NORWEST BANK CD 31-Oct-97 31-Oct-02 1,418,463,00 6.49
HILLS BANK CD 30-Nov-00 29-Nov-02 889,744,00 6.95
UNIVERSITY OF IOWA COMM CU CD 30-Mar-00 28-Mar-03 765,338.00 7.14
UNIVERSITY OF IOWA COMM CU CD 31-May~00 30-May-01 1,135,000.00 7.425
UNION PLANTERS BANK CD 31-Oct-97 l-Jul-03 250,000.00 6.50
UNION PLANTERS BANK CD 13-Ju1-98 1 l-Jul-03 3,511,400.00 5.92
TOTAL $104,720,700.80
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CITY OF IOWA CITY
INVESTMENT ACTIVITY
FOR THE QUARTER ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2000
INVESTMENTS ON HAND AT 9/30/00 85,609,08298
INVESTMENT PURCHASE MATURITY{ INTEREST
INSTITUTION TYPE DATE DATE RATE
PURCHASES 9/00/00 TO 12/31/00
HILLS BANK CD 10/5/00 8/1/01 695 1,200,00000
COMMERCIAL FEDERAL BANK CD 10/10/00 7/2/01 665 2,300,00000
COMMERCIAL FEDERAL BANK CD 10110/00 8/10/01 6 71 1,100,000 00
FREEDOMSECURITYSANK CD 10110/00 8115/01 676 1,200,000.00
IOWA STATE BANK CD 10/10/00 8/24/01 691 1,100,00000
IOWA STATE BANK CD 10/10100 8131101 6.91 1.200,00000
IOWA PUBLIC AGENCY INVESTMENT
TRUST [PAJT 10/11/00 ....... VARIABLE 11,779,37302
IOWA PUBLIC AGENCY INVESTMENT 000
TRUST IPAIT 10/17/00 111/02 690 8,000,00000
IOWA PUBLIC AGENCY INVESTMENT
TRUST IPAIT 10117/00 ............. VARIABLE 3,279.37302
COMMERCIAL FEDERAL BANK CD 10124/00 9/7/01 690 1,100.000.00
COMMERCIAL FEDERAL BANK CD 10/24/00 9114/01 6.90 1,200,000.00
FIRSTARBANK CD 10/31/00 11130/00 5.98 3,588,068.00
COMMERCIAL FEDERAL SANK CD 1111/00 9/21/01 676 1.100.00000
BRENTON BANK CD 11/1/00 1011101 700 1.200.00000
BRENTON BANK CD 1111/00 10/5/01 700 1,100,00000
COMMERCIALFEDERALBANK CD 11/14/00 10/15/01 677 1,300,00000
COMMERCIAL FEDERAL BANK CD 11/14/00 10119/01 677 1,100,00000
COMMERCIAL FEDERAL BANK CD 11114/00 10/01/01 677 1,300,00000
COMMERCIAL FEDERAL BANK CD 11/14/00 11/2/01 6.77 1.100,000.00
COMMERCIAL FEDERAL BANK CD 11/14/00 11/15/01 6.77 1.300.000.00
FIRSTAR BANK CD 11/30/00 12/30100 598 2,694,584/00
HILLS BANK CD 11/20/00 11/29/02 6.95 889,74400
BRENTONBANK CD 12/1/00 11/16/01 680 1,100,000/00
BRENTON BANK CD 12/1/O0 11130101 685 3,000,00000
COMMERCIAL FEDERAL BANK FLEXCD 12/14/00 11130/O1 6.505 12,857,OO0.OO
FIRSTAR BANK CD 12/29/00 1/3~/01 598 2,662,230.00
TOTAL PURCHASES 69,750r37204
REDEMPTIONS 9/30/00 TO 12/31/00
FIRSTAR BANK CD 11/15/09 10/0/00 583 (1,200.00000)
FIRSTAR BANK CD 11115/09 10~/00 583 (I,000,000.00)
WELLS FARGO BANK
(PARTIAL REDEMPTION) SAVINGS 1211199 NIA(10116100) VARIABLE (1,100.00000)
FIRSTARBANK CD 11/15/99 10116/00 5.83 (1,200.000.00)
IOWA PUBLIC AGENCY INVESTMENT
TRUST IPAIT 10/11/00 10/17/00 VARIASLE (11,779,373021
FIRSTAR BANK CD 11/15/99 10/20/00 583 (1.000,00000)
FIRSTAR BANK FLEX CD 9/29/00 10/31/00 598 (4,056,86700)
IOWA PUBLIC AGENCY INVESTMENT
TRUST IPAIT 5/21/99 NIA(10131100} 501 (459,32230)
IOWA PUBLIC AGENCY INVESTMENT
TRUST IPAIT 3131/09 NIA(10131100) 511 (62.04186)
IOWA PUBLIC AGENCY iNVESTMENT
TRUST (PARTIAL REDEMPTION) IPAIT 7/19/00 NIA(10131100) VARIABLE (2.799.959.99)
BRENTON BANK CD 11/15/09 11/1/00 5.85 (1,200,000.00)
BRENTONBANK CD 11/15/09 11/0/00 5.85 (1.000,000.00)
UNIVERSITY OF IOWA COMM CU CD 11130199 11115/00 6 00 (1,200.00000)
BRENTONBANK CD 12/10/99 11117100 6.05 (1,600,00000)
IOWA PUBLIC AGENCY INVESTMENT
TRUST IPA~T 16/17/00 N/AI10131/00) VARIABLE 1779,373 02)
IOWA PUBLIC AGENCY INVESTMENT
TRUST (PARTIAL REDEMPTION) IPAIT 5/21/99 N/A(111300) 501 (218,55726)
IOWA PUBLIC AGENCY INVESTMENT
TRUST (PARTIAL REDEMPTION) IPAIT 3/31/09 NIA(11130100} 511 (85,91378)
IOWA PUBLIC AGENCY INVESTMENT
TRUST (PARTIAL REDEMPTION) IPAIT 7/19/00 NIA(11130/00} VARIABLE (47130031)
IOWA PUBLIC AGENCY INVESTMENT
TRUST IPAIT 10117/00 NIA(11130100) 690 (1,847.077.41)
FIRSTARBANK FLEXCD 10/31/00 11/30/00 588 (3,588,06800)
UNIVERSITY OF IOWA COMM CU CD 11/30/08 12/1/00 6.10 (2,200.000.00)
IOWA PUBLIC AGENCY INVESTMENT
TRUST (PARTIAL REDEMPTION) IPAIT 10/17100 N/A(12/4/00) VARIABLE (1.000,000 00)
FIRSTAR BANK CD 1/28/00 12115/00 6.48 (2,200.000 00)
IOWA PUBLIC AGENCY INVESTMENT
TRUST(PARTIALREDEMPTION) IPAIT 10/17/00 NIA(12/15/00) VARIABLE (1,500,00000)
EIRSTARBANK CD 1/12/00 12/28/00 6.36 (1000,000.00)
iOWA PUBLIC AGENCY INVESTMENT
TRDST IPAIT 10/17/00 NIA(12/29/00) 690 (2.521.390.45)
IOWA PUBLIC AGENCY INVESTMENT
TRUST (PARTIAL REDEMPTION) IPAIT 5/21/09 NIA(12129/00) 5.01 (93,01439)
IOWA PUBLIC AGENCY INVESTMENT
TRUST (PARTIAL REDEMPTION) IPAIT 7119/00 NIA(12129100) VARIABLE (529.33915)
IOWA PUBLIC AGENCY INVESTMENT
TRUST (PARTIAL REDEMPTION) IPAIT 3131199NIA(12/28/00) 511 (252,57228)
FIRSTAR BANK FLEX CD 11130/00 12/20/00 5 98 (2,694158400)
TOTAL REDEMPTIONS 150r638,75422)
INVESTMENTS ON HAND AT 12/01/00 104,720,70080
Distributed by Council MemberI o2-01-ol ~
M,NUTEs P i 6
East Central Iowa Council of Governments
Board Meeting 12:45 p.m.
November 30, 2000 - ECICOG office
108 Third Street SE, Cedar Rapids, Iowa
MEMBERS PRESENT
Mike Lehman-Johnson County Supervisor
Lu Barron-Linn County Supervisor
Don Magdefrau-Benton County Citizen
Rod Straub-Iowa County Supervisor
Gary Ed,wards-Iowa County Citizen
Charlie Montross-lowa County Supervisor
James Houser-Linn County Supervisor
Ann Hearn-Linn County Citizen
Leo Cook-Jones County Supervisor
Dell Hanson-Benton County Supervisor r
Ed Raber- Washington County Citizen
Dennis Hansen-Jones County Citizen
David Cavey-Mayor of Olin
Dee Vanderhoef-Iowa City City Council
Henry Herwig-Coralville City Council
Ed Brown-Mayor of Washington
Bob Stout- Washington County Supervisor
MEMBERS ABSENT
Larry Kemp- Finton City Council
Tom Tjelmeland-Mayor of Ely
Cardl Casey-dohnson County Citizen
Dale Todd-Cedar Rapids Commissioner
ALTERNATES PRESENT - None
OTHER'S PRESENT
Larry Pump from Larry Pump, CPA
STAFF PRESENT
Doug Elliott-Executive Director
Gina Peters-Administrative Assistant
Jennifer Ryan-P]anner
Tracey Mulcahey-Grants Administrator
Chad Sands-Planner
Lisa Garlich - Planner
Chris Kivett-Berry-Housing Planner
David Correia-Planner
Robyn Jacobson-Planner
Jim Nehring-Joint-Purchasing Coordinator
Marie DeVries-Solid Waste Planning Coordinator
Mary Rump-IT/Transportation Planner
1.0 LEGISLATORS OPEN HOUSE
Several legislators from the region attended the open house: Senators Fiegen and Bolkcom and
Representatives Taylor, Foege, Heaton, Schuerer and Elgin.
2.0 CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by Chairperson, Dee Vanderhoefat 2:09 p.m.
.1 Recognition of Alternates - None
.2 Public Discussion - None
.3 Approval of Agenda
MIS/C (Hansen/Hearn) to approve the agenda. All ayes.
2.0 ROUTINE MATTERS
.1 Approval of Minutes (October 26, 2000)
M/S/C (CookJMontross) to approve the minutes as written. All ayes.
.2 Preceding Month's Budget Reports/Balance Sheets
Elliott gave an overview of the October financial statements.
(Raber joined the meeting at this time.)
M/S/C (Hanson/Houser) to receive and file the October financial statements for audit. All ayes.
3.0 AGENCY REPORTS
.1 Chairperson's Report
Larry Pump from Lany Pump, CPA gave the audit report for fiscal year 2000. Copies were distributed
with the board packet.
M/S/C (Barron/Hansen) to accept the audit report for FY2000 as presented. All ayes.
Vanderhoef disl~ibuted certificates of appreciation to board members who have terms expiring. Board
members receiving certificates were Magdefrau, Houser, Hansen, S~raub, Raber, and Lehman.
Vanderhoefpresented Hanson, who is retiring, with a clock and thanked him for his years of service on
the ECICOG board.
.2 Board Members' Reports - None
.3 Director's Report
Elliott told the board that the budget committee would meet on December 14 at 1:00 p.m. Elliott and
Barron will meet to discuss a date for the personnel committee to meet.
Discussion followed on the legislator open house.
.4 Joint-Purchasing Report
Information was included in the board packet.
.5 Community Development Report
Information was included in the board packet.
Elliott told the board that both Sands and Correia would soon be on extended leave as they are both
expecting children in early January. Garlich will be assuming their responsibilities while they are gone.
.6 Housing Report
(Herwig and Brown joined the meeting at this time.
Ten housing fund applications will be submitted to IDED for approval in January.
.7 Solid Waste Report
The board was referred to page 16 of the board packet, a resolution supporting the Update of the Iowa
Beverage Container Deposit Law.
M/S/C (Cavey/Heam) to allow the chair to sign the Resolution Supporting the Update of the Iowa
Beverage Container Deposit Law. St~aub nay, all the rest ayes.
.8 Transportation Report
Jacobson told the board that last year the IDOT provided 100% reimbursement for the cost of Yellow
Page advertising for the regional transit system. The IDOT would like the region to continue to advertise
but is not going to provide the funding. Jacobson suggested using funds that are in the regional transit
account to cover the cost of the advertising. The cost will be approximately $1,900.00. Discussion
followed.
M/S/C (Herwig/Raber) to allow the Yellow Page advertisements to be paid with funds from the regional
transit account. All ayes.
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4.0 COMMITTEE REPORTS
.1 Executive Committee
The executive committee will meet in December in lieu of the full board.
.2 Budget Committee - None
.3 Personnel Committee - None
.4 Transit Operator's Group
Minutes from the last meeting were included in the board packet.
.5 Solid Waste Technical Advisory Committee - None
Minutes from the last meeting were included in the board packet.
.6 Ad Hoc Committee Reports
Herwig told the board that the Transit Sub-Committee would be touring all of the transit provider's
facilities next Wednesday.
Brown announced that the nominating committee met before the board meeting and will present a slate of
officers in January.
5.0 IOWA INTERGOVERNMENTAL REVIEW SYSTEM
M/S/C (lieam/Brown) to approve all Iowa Intergovernmental Reviews with a favorable review. Barron
abstained, all the rest ayes.
6.0 OLD BUSINESS
.1 Approval of Expenditures
M/S/C (Cook/Lehman) to approve payment of expenditures. All ayes.
7.0 NEW BUSINESS
Straub invited everyone to join the Iowa River Scenic Byway meetings that are held on the first Monday
of the month.
8.0 NEXT MEETING: January 25, 2001
M/S/C (Brown/Hanson) to adjourn the meeting at 3:00 p.m. All ayes.
Dennis Hansen, Secretary/Treasurer
January 25,200 l
Date
3
~I 02-0t-01 )
(Distributed by Council Member Vanderhc IP17
CEO Board Minutes, December 19, 2000.
CEO Board Members Present: Jon Bell, Lu Bancon, Ed Sass, James Houser, Lumir
Dostal, Lee Clancey, Dee Vanderhoef, John Tibben, Lyle Hanson.
CEO Board Members Absent: Henry Herwig, Victor Klopfenstein, Bob Stout, Leo
Cook, Mike Lehman, Dale Todd.
Staff Present: Mary Libhas, Steve Rackis, Bob Ballantyne.
Chairperson Dostat called the meeting to order at 11: 15 a.m.
Mr. Doshal announced that Steve Rackis had received an e-mail from Stanley Cooper
indicating that Mr. Cooper was resigning from the RWIB Board due to other
commitments.
The purpose of today'S meeting is to decide on who will fill the vacancies on the RWIB
Board. There are two vacancies that will represent business, one vacancy that will
represent the school districts, and one vacancy that will represent labor due to Mr.
Cooper' s resignation.
Mr. Rackis mentioned that Patrick Hughes nomination for business was not accepted by
the Govemor's office because he was nominated by New Pioneer Co-Op and he is on
their board. The Governors office accepted Mr. Hughes nomination for labor.
Linda Kowalsky's nomination for labor representative was also accepted.
Mr. Rackis also mentioned that Kristi Black, Kirkwood Jones County Director, had
nominated Tom Her~ as a business representative from Jones County but the
nomination form had not been received yet.
Bob Ballantyne suggested that. the GEO Board consider nominating Suzette Wheeler as a
business representative since she ~S from Cedar County and at the current time Cedar
County does not have representation on the RWIB Board. Lumir Dostal agreed that Bob
had made a good suggestion.
Discussion followed that perhaps the CEO Board would want to nominate one business
representative today and wait for Tom Hemy's nomination to be received or they could
nominate both vacancies today.
Jon Bell made a motion that the CEO Board nominates Suzette Wheeler as business
representative today and waits for Tom Henry's nomination. Ed Sass seconded this
motion. Motion carried.
Lee Clancey made a motion to nominate Gerald Van Dyke as school district
representative. Lu Barron seconded the motion. Motion carried.
Lu Bancon made a motion to nominate Linda Kowaisky as labor representative. James
Houser seconded the motion. Motion carried.
Chairperson Dostal asked for a motion to adjourn the meeting. M/S/C James Houser, Ed
Sass that the meeting be adjourned. Meeting adjourned at 12:00 noon.
Minutes submitted by Judy Landt.
Lumir Dostal
Chairperson
10 ~ ~ '2,t A L COHOL 1 C BE r 'ERA GES COylls'I!ISSiON
(JANUARY 30, 2001 POSTPONED DUE TO WEATHER
AND RES CHED ULED9
AGEND,4
February 15, 2001
2:00 - 4:00 p.m.
City Council Chambers
410 E. Washington Street
Iowa City, Iowa
1. Call to Order ..................................................................Chairperson Stoffer
2. Roll Call .........................................................................Chairperson Stoffer
"' 3. Minutes ofOctober 24, 2000 Meeting ...........................ChairpersonStoffer
4. Sales Reports .......................................................................Denny Mitcham
Mid-Year Sales Report
Des Moines Register, 1/4/01('Down the Hatch')
Sales Comparison Report
Product Buy-Out Information
5. FY00 Liquor Control Fund Report ..........................................Jim Kuhlman
6. Warehouse Contract RFP Update ...........................................Jim Kuhhnan
7. City / County Transmittals (1/25/00 through 1/24/01) ..................Judy Seib
u Licensee Fee Transmittals (1/25/00 through 1/24/0l)
u Liquor Profits Transmittals (FY00)
8. Booze, Butts and Bingo Update .....................................................Judy Seib
9. State Tobacco Initiative Report ...............Gary Marker / Dr. Paul Pomrehn
10. Counsel's Report ..................................................................John Lundquist
11. Tied House Administrative Rule Update ..............................Lynn Walding
u Tied House Rule, 185 IAC 16.2
u Des Moines Register Article, 1/25/01 ('Court Avenue Station
u Senate Joint Resolution 1 (SJR 1)
u Petition for Judicial Review
12. Electronic Age Verification Device Study ............................Lynn Walding
13. Binge Drinking on College Campuses ............................Public Forum"
Des Moines Register Article, 1/23/01 ( 'In the Wake of Sting)
u Des Moines Register Article, 1/19/01 ('Towns near lowa City')
Des Moines Register Article, 1/20/01 ( 'ISU Candidate ')
Letter from Coe College, 1/22/01
Letter from Iowa Central Community College, 1/23/01
u Other State Statutes
u Iowa Code § 123.39(2) (2001)
Ames Municipal Code
u Proposed Iowa City Ordinance
14. Other Business ...............................................................ChairpersonStoffer
15. Adjournment ................................................................Chairperson Stoffer
Indicates Action Item
· " "' The Public Forum is intended to solicit comments from the general public
regarding: (1) the scope of youth access to alcohol (underage consumption) and
public intoxication on college campuses, and (2) the merits of local ordinance
(home rule) versus the need for a state statute to regulate certain forms of price
specials. Comments regarding the merits of the local proposed ordinm~ce will be
considered non-germane. Presenters will be asked to limit their remarks to 5
minutes or less.
10t1~4 ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES C031slilSSION
January 30, 2001
1:00 - 3:00 p.m.
City Council Chambers
410 E. Washington Street
Iowa City, Iowa
1 ......... Chairperson Stoffer
2. Roll Call ~toffer
· " 3. Minutes of October 24,
4. Sales Reports ......... Denny Mitcham
u Mid-Year Sales Report
u Des Moines Register, )
D
D
5. FY00 Liquor Control Fu Jim Kuhlman
6. Warehouse Update
7. City / County (1/25/00 through 1/24/01) ..................~dy Seib
( 25/00 through 1/24/01)
u (FYO0)
8. and Bingo Update .....................................................Judy Seib \
9. State Tobacco Initiative Report ...............Gary Marker / Dr. Paul Pomrehn
10. Counsel's Report ..................................................................J hn Lundqnist
I 1. Tied House Administrative Rule Update ............................ynn Walding
u Tied House Rule, 185 IAC 16.2 ~/t/l
u Des Moines Register Article, 1/25/01 ( 'Co venue Station
u Senate Joint Resolution 1 (SJR 1) /
u Petition for Judicial Review
12. -' Verification Device Study ........ Lynn Walding
13. Binge on College Campuses ...... Public Forum'
u
u Register 1/19/01 ('Towns near Iowa City
u Des Moines 1/20/01 ( 'ISUCandidate ')
u Letter from 1/22/01
u Letter from Iowa I 1/23/01
u Other State:
u Iowa Code § 1)
u [ Code
u Proposed t City Ordinance
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14. Other Business. '.~.~ .........ChairperSon Stoffer
\
15. Ad ............................................................~... Chairperson Stoffer
\
The Public ts intended to solicit comments from the g eral public
regarding: (1) pe of youth access to alcohol (traderage consin ~tion) and
(home rule ta 1
specials. garding the merits of the local proposed ordinance will be
non-germane. Presenters will be asked to limit their remarks to 5
minutes or less.
02-0t
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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; Steve_Atkins@iowa-city.org; chuck-green@UIOWA. EDU; mary-sue-
coleman@UIOWA. EDU; Stephen.Gerardll@jb.state.iaus; pharney@co.johnson.ia.us;
tneuzil@co.johnson.ia.us; mary_mascher@legis.state.ia.us; vicki_lensing@legis.state.ia.us;
richard drake@legis.state.ia.us; robe~_dvorsky@legis.state.ia.us;
joe_boi~com@legis.state.ia.us; barry_brauns@legis.state.ia.us; ro_foege@legis.state.ia.us;
richard_myers@legis.state.iaus
Subject: JCNEWS: FW: DEA Announces Hemp Seed Ban
The DEA has recently announced it's plans to issue new regulations that
would effectively ban hemp seeds, oil and products made from them because
they contain minute trace amounts of THC. The new rules would make
naturally occurring THC a controlled substance. Congress clearly intended
to allow these hemp products to be legal. A Justice Department review of
the law on this matter concluded "..we presently lack the authority to
prohibit the importation of 'hemp' products'." Despite this conclusion it
appears that the DEA still plans to move ahead with the regulations.
The Hemp Industry plans to vigorously oppose these new regulations but we
need your help. Please write your Congressperson and Senators a letter and
ask them why these new regulations are necessary. Write President Bush also
and tell them that you support and depend on hemp products and do not want
to see them removed from the market by unnecessary regulations. We have
made this easy for you. All you have to do is visit the Vote Hemp web site:
http://www.votehemp.com
and click on "Action Alert". We have even prepared a letter template that
you can modify or use as is. It is simple and only takes a few minutes.
Please also send this Action Alert to all your friends and tell them to
sign up on the Vote Hemp Action Alert list at:
http://votehemp.com/votehemp/contactl.html
Thanks for your support!
Vote Hemp
Drug News Choices Page 1 of 1
Marian Karr
From: Carol DeProsse [cdeprosse@earthlink.net]
Sent: Friday, January 26, 2001 12:09 PM
To: JCNEWS@yosemite.leepfrog.com
Cc: jpwhite@co.johnson.ia.us; cthompso@co.johnson.ia.us; mlehman@co.johnson.ia.us;
sstutsma@co.johnson.iaus; Dee_Vanderhoef@iowa-city.org; ipfab@avalon.net;
Ernie_Lehman@iowa-city.org; Connie_Champion@iowa-city.org; Ross_Wilburn@iowa-city.org;
Steve_Atkins@iowa-city.org; chuck-green@UIOWA. EDU; mary-sue-coleman@UIOWA. EDU;
Stephen. Gerardll@jb.state.ia.us; pharney@co.johnson.ia.us; tneuzil@co.johnson.ia.us;
mary_mascher@legis.state.iaus; vicki_lensing@legisstate.ia.us; richard_drake@legis.state.ia.us;
robe~_dvorsky@legis.state.ia.us; joe_bolkcom@legis.state.ia.us; barry_brauns@legis.state.ia.us;
ro_foege@legis.state.ia.us; richard_myers@legis.state.ia.us
Subject: JCNEWS: Drug News Choices
1. Strange Days in the Land of Enchantment: Drug Reform Groups
Play Key Role as Battle Over Gov. Johnson's Package Heats Up
http: //www. drcnet. org/wol/170. html~strangedays
2. Pataki Fleshes Out Rockefeller Drug Law Reform Package
http: //www. drcnet. org/wol/170. html#patakibill
3. Clinton Cormmutes a Few More Drug Sentences at Last Minute
http:/~www.drcnet~org/wol/170~html~21free
4. Columbia: New Administration in Washington, Same Old Game?
http://www. drcnet. org~wol/170. html~sameoldgame
5. Chapare, Bolivia Cormmunity Charges Torture and Human Rights
Violations by US-funded Anti-Drug Force
http: //www.drcnet. org/wol/170. html~ain
6. New RAND Study Finds Federal Agencies Overstate Drug
Treatment and Prevention Spending
http://www. drcnet. org/wol/170. html~randstudy
7. Belgium Decriminalizes Marijuana for Personal Use, Users Must
Grow Their Own or Buy it in the Netherlands, Says Government
http: //www. drcnet. org / wol / 170. html ~belgiumdecrim
8. New Zealand Parliament Again Reviewing Cannabis Laws
http: //www. drcnet. org/wol/170. html~newzealand
9. Bush on Drugs: The New President Speaks Up to CNN
http: //www. drcnet! org/wol/170 ~html#bushondrugs
10. Calling All Activists: Ashcroft, Hemp
http://www. drcnet. org/wol/170. html#activists
1/26/01
Smart New Zealanders Page 1 of 2
Marjan Karr
From: Carol DeProsse [cdepmsse@ea~hlink.net]
Sent: Monday, Janua~ 29, 2001 10:28 AM
To: JCNEWS@yosemite.leepfmg.com
Cc: jpwhite@co.johnson,ia.us; ahompso@co.johnson,ia,us; mlehman@co.johnson.ia.us;
sstutsma@co,johnson.iaus; Dee_Vanderhoef@iowa-ci~.o~; ip~b@avalon.net;
Ernie_Lehman@iowa-ci~.o~; Connie_Champion@iowa-ci~,o~; Ross_Wilburn@iowa-ci~,org;
Steve_Atkins@iowa-city,o~; chuck-gmen@UIOWA. EDU; ma~-sue-coleman@UIOWA.EDU;
Stephen,Gera~ll@jb,s~,ia,us; pharney@co.johnson.ia.us; tneuzil@co.johnson.ia.us;
ma~_mascher@legis.state.ia.us; vicki_lensing@legis.state.ia.us; richard_drake@legis,s~te.ia.us;
mbe~_dvoBky@legis.state.ia.us; joe_bolkcom@legis.state,ia.us; bar~_brauns@legis.state,ia.us;
ro_foege@legis.state.ia.us; richard_myers@legis,sta~.ia.us
Su~ect: JCNEWS: Sma~ New ZealandeB
INTERNATIONAL NEWS
*New Zealand Considers Decriminalizing Marijuana*
Two years after New Zealand's parliament first recommended
marijuana prohibition be re-examined, the parliament's Health
Select Committee is holding hearings on marijuana policy.
The Committee will be reviewing a number of policy options,
from maintaining the status quo to giving police discretion to
issue civil citations or refer users to drug treatment.
Earlier last week, Justice Minister Phil Golf and Health
Minister Annette King visited Australia to talk to Australian
officials about South Australia's policy of instant fines for minor
cannahis offenders. (In 1987, South Australia decriminalized
marijuana, replacing criminal penalties for possession and use
with a system of small fines for offenders, usually between $50
and $150.) New Zealand Health Minister Annette King told the
Otago Daily Times, "I think there is some merit in it. I think that
it is worthwhile us getting more information and putting it into
the discussion."
Speaking at a youth forum last week, however, Youth Minister
Laila Harre cautioned against adopting such a system, arguing
that "the fines may be nothing more than a tax on cannabis
users, heavily weighted against those who are most likely to get
caught and less likely to be able to pay, such as young people."
She noted that the instant-fine model has resulted in an increase
in criminal convictions for non-payment in other countries.
instead of an instant fine system, Harre recommended that New
Zealand totally eliminate all penalties, both civil and criminal, for
personal use of marijuana.
Former Youth Affairs Minister Deborah Morris, also speaking at
the youth forum, went one step further, advocating the outright
legalization of marijuana. Morris, a member of the Coalition for
Cannahis Law Reform, argued that prohibition is more harmful
than marijuana itself, and that prohibition does nothing but
create a climate of fear that isolated and victimized users,
especially the young.
For recent articles on decriminalization efforts in New Zealand,
see:
"Harre Backs Partial Liberalization of Cannabis Law", The New
1/29/01
Smart New Zealanders Page 2 of 2
Zealand Herald, January 25, 2001.
http~/Zwww.mapinc.org/drugnews~v01/n135/a03,html?l1246
"New Zealand Parliament Again Reviewing Cannahis Laws",
The Week On-Line, Issue #170, 1/26/01.
http://www.drcnet.org/wol/170!html~newzealand
1/29/01
Conservatives Oppose Ashcroft's Drug War Page 1 of 1
Marian Karr
From: Carol DeProsse [cdeprosse@earthlink.net]
Sent: Monday, January 29, 2001 10:30 AM
To: JCNEWS@yosemite,leepfrog,com
Cc: jpwhite@co.johnson.ia.us; cthompso@co.johnson.ia.us; 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;
Steve_Atkins@iowa-city.org; chuck-green@UIOWA.EDU; mary-sue-coleman@UIOWA. EDU;
Stephen. Gerardll@jb.state.ia.us; pharney@co.johnson.ia,us; tneuzil@co.johnson,ia.us;
mary_mascher@legis.state.ia.us; vicki_lensing@legis.state.ia.us; richard_drake@legis.state.ia.us;
robe~_dvorsky@legis.state.ia.us; joe_bolkcom@legis.state.ia.us; barry_brauns@legis.state.ia.us;
ro_foege@legis.state.ia.us; richard_myers@legis.state.ia.us
Subject: JCNEWS: Conservatives Oppose Ashcroft's Drug War
OPINION
*What's Wrong with the Nomination of John Ashcroft as
Attorney General: A Conservative Viewpoint*
"Forget about the media hype regarding liberal opposition to
President George W. Bush's nomination of conservative former
Senator John Ashcro£t (R-MO) £or Attorney General. There are
plenty of reasons for conservatives to oppose an Ashcroft
appointment to the Department of Justice. Conservative
opposition to the drug war is not without precedent. Numerous
conservative luminaries such as William Buckley, Nobel
Laureate Milton Friedman, former Secretary of State George
Shultz, and New Mexico Governor Gary Johnson have spoken
out against the drug war. An analysis of Ashcroft's past drug
war efforts reveals why."
http:/Zwww!drugpolicy,orgZnews/DailyNews/01 24_01ashcroft,html
1/29/01
UI Moral Busy Bodies Hard at Work Page 1 of 1
Marian Karr
From: Carol DeProsse [cdeprosse@earthlink.net]
Sent: Wednesday, January 31, 2001 3:18 PM
To: JCNEWS@yosemite.leepfrog.com
Cc: jpwhite@co.johnson.ia.us; cthompso@co.johnson.ia.us; 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;
Steve_Atkins@iowa-city.org; chuck-green@UIOWA. EDU; mary-sue-coleman@UIOWA. EDU;
Stephen. Gerardll@jb.state.ia.us; pharney@co.johnson.ia.us; tneuzil@co.johnson.ia.us;
mary_mascher@legis.state.ia.us; vicki_lensing@legis.state.ia.us; richard_drake@legis.state.ia.us;
robert_dvorsky@legis.state.ia.us; joe_bolkcom@legis.state.ia.us; barry_brauns@legis.state.ia.us;
ro_foege@legis.state.ia.us; richard_myers@legis.state,ia.us
Subject: JCNEWS: UI Moral Busy Bodies Hard at Work
According to an article in today's PC, the athletic department at the UI is studying the pros
and cons of a long-standing tradition, which has the UI Pep Band playing "In Heaven, There
Is No Beer", following a Hawkeye victory.
According to the article, Iowa City resident Tom Aunan complained about the song through
e-mail to UI Prez MS Coleman, VP of Student Services Phil Jones, and UI director of bands
Myron Welch. Aunan said he hopes UI will take actions against the song, "Being an
alumnus, educator and father, I'm just concerned about the message it send our kids," he
said. "The message is excessive drinking."
A temporary compromise has been reached which has the band members not singing the
song's lyrics between two instrumental refrains.
Maybe the City Council should consider adding to its proposed ordinance that will regulate
every known aspect of drinking, a ban on the following songs in bars: "How High the Moon";
"Beer Barrel Polka"; "The Wiffenpoof Song"; "100 Bottles of Beer on the Wall"; "Come, Fly
Away With Me"; "Two More Bottles of Wine"; "Buckets of Rain" (we know that really means
beer); "Can't Wait?" (we know that really means can't wait to drink!); "Big Rock Candy
Mountain?" (we know what kind of rock old Burl was really singing about, don't we); "When
We're Gone, Long Gone"; "Angel Flying Too Close to the Ground" (that dust will get you
every time); "Drinking and Dreaming".
It's the moralistic birds on the City Council and in the UI that have helped move us to these
ridiculous turns of events. If you would like to give Mary Sue Coleman your opinion on this,
you may e-mail her at mary-sue-coleman@uiowa.edu
1/31/01
City of Iowa City
MEMORANDUM
DATE: February 2, 2001
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Madan K. Karr, City Clerk ~,x~~''
RE: Northeast District Plan
Council Member Pfab requested the attached information be provided to you.
Resolution No. 99-Zll
RESOLUTION ADOPTING AND INCORPORATING THE NORTHEAST DISTRICT PLAN INTO
THE IOWA CITY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
WHEREAS, the City has initiated development of detailed comprehensive planning on a
district by distdct basis; and
WHEREAS, it is the City's policy to adopt district plans, which have been developed
cooperatlvely with citizens of the community, as part of the lows City Comprehensive Plan;
and
WHEREAS, the Northeast District Plan incorporates citizen-generated principles intended to
guide land use and neighborhood development within an area of Iowa City generelfy
bounded by First Avenue/Hickory Hill Perk on the west, Interstate-80 on the north, Taft
Avenue on the east and Court Street on the south; end
WHEREAS, the Northeast District Plan also incorporates the pdnclples and policies of Iowa
Citv: Beyond 2000. and considers the needs end goals of the larger community; and
WHEREAS, the Planning and Zoning Commission and the City Council have held public
headngs on the Northeast District Plan and considered the policies and guidelines for
neighborhood development as presented in the plan; and
WHEREAS, the Commission and Council have found that the Northeast Distdct Plan
warrants adoption and incorporation into the Comprahanslve Plan of the City of Iowa City.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IOWA
The Northeast District Plan is hereby a incorporated into the 1997 Iowa City
Comprehensive Plan. d~~/~~I'
1'( CLERK · :-?.--~
Passed and approved this 29~h day of ~une .1999.
Resolution No. 99-211
Page 2
It was moved by Norton and seconded by Kubb.y the Resolution be
adopted, and upon roll call there were:
AYES: NAYS: ABSENT: ,'
X __ Champion
X __ Kubby
X __ Lehman
X __ Norton
X __ O'Donnell
X __ Thornberry
X Vanderhoef
Adopted June 29,.1999
DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND COMMiJNiiY DEVELOPMENT, Un'l( OF IOWA
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edges of Hickory Hill Park where it abuts the Larson tract; and encompassing the 1 O0 year floodplain
along Ralston Creek and its tributaries. The pond on the Krall farm is featured as a focal point within a
green space across from a small neighborhood commercial area at the intersection of Scott Boulevard
(formerly known as Captain Irish Parkway) and a street that tees in from the north, which for the
purposes of this plan is called "Krall Boulevard." Scott Boulevard is illustrated not only as a major
thoroughfare for vehicular traffic, but also as a dam to pool and slow waters on its east side where two
branches of Ralston Creek converge. This pond can be developed as an amenity within a neighbor-
hood park as well as a stormwater detention basin. Keeping sensitive areas as natural green spaces will
enhance erosion control and slow stormwater runoff as this quadrant becomes more developed. It will
ensure the weaving of environmental features th roughout the fabric of the neighborhood in a way that
enhances the quality of life of residents while maintain ing natural corridors for trails.
Provide pedestrian/bicyclist connections. Pedestrian/bicycle trails help support pedestrian oriented
neighborhood design by providing off-road connections between key neighborhood destinations. An
interconnected sidewalk system augmented by a trail system will provide opportunities for people to
walk, bike or jog to parks, employment centers, commercial areas, schools, and other destinations.
Pedestrian ways should be connected into the trail and sidewalk system that is being developed city-
wide to provide pedestrian/bicyclist access to other neighborhoods, the downtown and the University
campus. Pedestrian connections between the Bluffwood Neighborhood and Hickory Hill Park should
be enhanced, and a connection between Hickory Hill Park and the neighborhood park at the east
end of Hickory Trail should be designated. Trail connections between cul-de-sac streets and across
natural areas will be important design elements in areas that rely on conservation development to
preserve environmental features. Trails along the edges of creeks, wooded areas and wetland bogs
will provide access to natural areas in the Bluffwood Neighborhood, while increasing recreational
opportunities.
Build streets that enhance neighborhood quality. Rochester Avenue and First Avenue are the prin-
ciple streets that currently serve the existing residential development in the southwest part of the Bluffwood
Neighborhood. Dodge Street/Highway 1 serves the ACT and Press Citizen employment centers and a
few homes in the northwest part of the district. Principle streets often become the defining boundaries
for neighborhoods. These streets allow traffic from outside the neighborhood to move around the
edges of the neighborhood, but not through its center.
The extension of First Avenue has been the subject of much controversy in this area of the community.
This plan incorporates First Avenue as a necessary link within the community arterial street system. A
key to having successful traffic calming on local streets within neighborhoods is having an adequate
arterial street system in place. To this end, the plan calls for the construction of the Scott Boulevard
ex_~en~ion between Rochester Avenue and Dodge Street to be completed simultaneously with the
completion of the First Avenue extension. With the completion of the arterial street connections, traffic
burdens wi II be reduced on local streets within the nearby North Side and Goosetown neighborhoods
as well as forthe Bluff~vood Neighborhood streets, such as Hickory Trail. To make First Avenue more
amenable to the neighborhood residents, th is arterial street will be designed to ensure safe street cross-
ings. An embargo of large trucks should be implemented on First Avenue from its connection with
Scott Boulevard south to Muscatine Avenue. A small parking area may be considered on the west side
of First Avenue to facilitate public access to Hickory Hill Park, particularly if no on-street parking is
allowed on First Avenue in the vicinity of the park. A conservation residential design is proposed on
the property between First Avenue and Hickory Hill Park to provide a buffer between the residential
development and the park.
CITY OF IOWA CITY
HUMAN SERVICE AGENCY FUNDING
RECOMMENDATIONS FOR FY02
As recommended by Councilor Steven Kanner
AGENCY FY00 actual FY01 actual %Increase FY02 Re, est Difference FY01- % Iowa City FY02
FY00-FY01 FY02 contributes to Recommendation
$ % total budget $ %
Arc + 0 0 0 )00 3,000 100.0 0.01 2,000+
Big Brothers/Big Sisters 38,150 41,011 7.5 45 )00 3,989 9.7 15.0 40,000- (2.5)
Crisis Center 38,672 40,600 5.0 42 i30 2,030 5.0 11.0 40,600 0.0
Domestic Violence Intervention 51,673 54,256 5.0 65 10 10,854 20.0 9.8 57,000+ 5.1
EIder Services, Inc. 60,255 62,063 3.0 65 99 3,136 5.0 13.0 60,255- (2.9)
Emergency Housing Project 9,225 10,000 8.4 12 ~00 2,000 20 4.0 11,000+ 10.0
4Cs + 0 0 0 ~00 6,000 100.0 1.0 2,000+*
Free Medical Clinic 5 985 6,284 5.0 ;98 314 5.0 2.1 6,400+ 1.8
HACAP 7 850 8,635 10.0 i350 0 0.005 8,635* 0.0
ICARE 10 250 11,000 7.3 12 ~00 1000 9.1 6.0 11,000 0.0
MYEP 40 450 43,483 7.5 50 ~00 6517 15.0 11.0 40,000- (8.0)
MECCA 27 872 29,962 7.5 30 ',50 888 2.9 0.8 29,962 0.0
Neighborhood Centers 57 836 62,856 8.7 76 78 13,322 21.2 5.1 65,000+* 3.4
Rape Victim Advocacy 13 500 14,850 10.0 15 i00 750 5.1 3.2 15,600+ 5.1
Red Cross 5 155 5,500 6.7 ~50 550 10.0 2.0 5,500 0.0
United Action for Youth 60,450 65,000 7.5 70 ~00 5,000 7.7 6.1 65,000 0.0
"Youth Homes + "' 0 0 0 ~00 2,000 100.0 0.10 1,000
$427,323 $455,500 6.6% $516 ~50 $61,350 13.4% $460,952 1.2%
Contingency Fund (fy01 &Oz,arr~-overrrom 00) $10,000 $10,000 $10,000 0.0%
$437,323 $465,500 $470,952 1.2%
- new request for city funding + increase from FY'01 Other source of funding is D.A.R.E. office (Do not re ~lace retiring policy officer in Fy'02)
*recommend taking money from Economic Development - decrease from FY'01 Should fund $201000 Family Resource Center (Use D.A.R.E. $s)
(to support child care provided in these agencies)
02/05/01 g:/datajhumans/fy02 cty Kanner.doc
CITY OF IOWA CITY
HUMAN SERVICE AGENCY FUNDING
RECOMMENDATIONS FOR FY02
As recommended by Councilor Dee Vanderhoef
AGENCY FY00 actual FY01 actual %3ncrease FY02 Request Difference FY01- % Iowa City FY02
FY00-FY01 FY02 contributes to total Recommendation
$ % budget $ %
Arc - 0 0 0 3,000 3,000 100.0 0.01 0
Big Brothers/Big Sisters 38,150 41,011 7.5 45,000 3,989 9.7 15.0 41,011 0.0
Crisis Center 38,672 40,600 5.0 42 630 2,030 5.0 11.0 40,600 0.0
Domestic Violence Intervention 51,673 54,256 5.0 65 110 10,854 20.0 9.8 54,256 0.0
EIder Services, Inc. 60,255 62,063 3.0 65 199 3,136 5.0 13.0 62,063 0.0
Emergency Housing Project 9,225 10,000 8.4 12 000 2,000 20 ! 4.0 10,000 0.0
4Cs - 0 0 0 6 000 6,000 100.0 ! 1.0 0
Free Medical Clinic 5,985 6,284 5.0 6 598 314 5.0 2.1 6,284 0.0
HACAP 7,850 8,635 10.0 8 635 0 0 0.005 8,635 0.0
ICARE 10,250 11,000 7.3 12 000 1000 9.1 6.0 11,000 0.0
MYEP 40,450 43,483 7.5 50 000 6517 15.0 11.0 43,483 0.0
MECCA 27,872 29,962 7.5 30 850 888 2.9 0.8 29,962 0.0
Neighborhood Centers 57,836 62,856 8.7 76,178 13,322 21.2 5.1 62,856 0.0
Rape Victim Advocacy 13,500 14,850 10.0 15,600 750 5.1 3.2 14,850 0.0
Red Cross 5,155 5,500 6.7 6,050 550 10.0 2.0 5,500 0.0
United Action for Youth 60,450 65,000 7.5 70,000 5,000 7.7 6.1 65,000 0.0
Youth Homes - 0 0 0 2,000 2,000 100.0 0.10 0
$427,323 $455,500 6.6% $516,850 $61,350 13.4% $455,500 0.0
Contingency Fund (ry ol & 02 carryover from 00) $10,000 $10,000 $10,000
$437,323 $465,500 $465,500
- new request for city funding
02/05/01 g:/data/hurnans/fy02 cty-Vander.doc
RESOLUTION
CITY OF IOWA CITY LAW ENFORCEMENT
NON-DISCRIMINATION RESOLUTION
Whereas the employees of the Iowa City Police Department have
historically demonstrated a commitment of professionally serving the
community of which they are a part; and
Whereas, effective law enforcement rests upon the integrity of
law enforcement and mutual trust and respect of our citizens; and
Whereas, professional law enforcement agencies do not endorse, by
training or policy, enforcement practices dependent on racial
profiling; and
Whereas, traffic laws serve to promote the safe and efficient use
of the transportation system and the enforcement of traffic laws in an
essential element in reducing deaths and injuries caused by motor
vehicle crashes; and
Whereas, proactive traffic enforcement efforts based on probable
cause, reasonable suspicion or other constitutional practices have
been proven to reduce street crimes and increase the apprehension of
criminal offenders; and
Whereas, traffic enforcement annually leads to the interdiction
of vast amounts of illegal substances and stolen property; and
Whereas, there is a reported perception that some law enforcement
officers in our country engage in discriminatory traffic enforcement
practices through racial profiling; and
Whereas, the reported perception and the underlying issue of
discrimination through racial profiling is of paramount concern to law
enforcement agencies as well as the communities these agencies serve;
and
Whereas, traffic stops made on the basis of a motorist's race
violate fundamental civil rights and numerous law enforcement mission
and value statements as well as our duties under the City of iowa City
policies and laws, Iowa Code and United States Constitutions; now
therefore be it
Resolved, that the Iowa City Police Department will continually
conduct an examination of traffic enforcement strategies, and if
appropriate, refine mission and value statements, training programs,
field supervision, and the evaluation and documentation of citizen
complaints and related response to citizens, to ensure that racial
profile traffic and pedestrian stops are not being employed by
individuals within the Police Department and that citizens are treated
equally and fairly pursuant to the Iowa and United States
Constitutions.
Mayor City Clerk
Date
IOWA CITY
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Memo
To: Steve Atkins
From: Ron O'Neil
Date= February 6, 2001
lie= Underground fuel tanks-Iowa City Airport
In answer to your questions about the main underground fuel tanks at the Airport, they are
owned and operated by Iowa City Flying Service. There are three tanks, installed sometime
before the 1950's. The Commission has not had any indication that there has been a
problem with the tanks.
In order for the tanks to be operational, they must have a tag on them from the State. A fuel
supplier can not put fuel in the tanks unless they have this tag. The tag indicates that the
tanks comply with State regulations and have the required clean-up insurance. Before the
certificate of insurance is issued, samples must be taken from test wells around the tanks and
tested by an independent, certified lab.
Iowa City Flying Service has complied with these regulations on an annual basis. Their
clean-up insurance policy is current until the end of August 2001.
The new fuel tanks being installed this summer will be above ground tanks. The deadline for
the new tanks to be installed and in operation is June 29, 2001. This will leave the months of
July and August to have the old tanks removed, the site inspected and closed. Because
there is no refund on the annual clean-up insurance, the schedule will allow the new tanks to
be working and the old tanks removed without having to pay an additional year's insurance
premium.
· Page 1
Iowa City Transit
Memo
To: Steve Arkins, City Manage~
From: Ron Logsden, Transit Manager
CC: Joe Fowler, Director, Parking and Transit
Date: 02/06/01
Re: Bus Shelter on Burlington Street at Summit Street
The status of the bus shelter at the comer of Burlington at Summit is currently
delayed until there is an agreement with the property owner of the apartment building
at that location. There is not adequate room to locate a bus shelter in the city dght of
way at that location as is the norm with the bus shelters in Iowa City. Since this
shelter will be placed on pdvate property, there needs to be a wdtten agreement
between the city and the property owner before a shelter can be placed at that
location. That agreement is currently being prepared by the City Altomeys Office
and will need to be agreed to by the property owner before we can proceed with
placing a bus shelter at that location.
Our facility maintenance person met with the property owner, a landscape contractor
and a representative of the Longfellow Neighborhood Association last summer to
look at the feasibility of locating a shelter at that site. It was determined that it was
feasible despite the size and slope of the site if a retaining wall were constructed. It
was agreed to in principle by the properly owner and the Longfellow Neighborhood
Association proceeded to apply for a PIN Grant to construct a retaining wall for the
site. Iowa City Transit agreed to pour a cement pad and provide the bus shelter.
The Longfellow Neighborhood Association was successful in receiving a PIN Grant
and has selected a landscape contractor to construct the retaining wall. As soon as
an agreement is completed with the property owner, we will schedule the landscape
contractor to construct the retaining wall. When the retaining wall is in place, we will
pour a concrete pad and install the bus shelter. It is anticipated that this project will
be completed by late Spdng or eady Summer.
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