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I MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS I
IP1 Requested Material for Staff Evaluations
IP2 Board of Supervisors Joint Meeting Agenda
IP3 Memorandum from City Manager: Recent Construction Awards
IP4 Memorandum from City Clerk: Council Work Session, April 20, 2001
IP5 Invitation from Department of the Army to Mayor: Corps of Engineers Ceremony
IP6 Minutes: March 29, 2001 - ECICOG [Vanderhoef]
IP7 Notice of Special Zoning Seminar [Vanderhoet]
IP8 ECICOG Free Tire Checks [Vanderhoef]
IP9 National League of Cities Newsletter - April 2001 [Vanderhoef]
IPI0 Memorandum from Community Development Coordinator: A Comprehensive Housing
Strategy for Iowa
IPll Memorandum from Diana Furman: Utility Discount Program Statistics - Fiscal Year
'99 Total, FY '00 and '0t Monthly
IP12 Iowa City Police Department: Use of Force Report - March 2001
IP13 Building Permit Information - April 2001
IP14 Iowa City Fire Department - 2000 Annual Report
IP15 Water Facility Improvements Project Photo History
IPI 6 The Stepping Up Project News Spring 2001
IP17 Email from Mary Coburn to staff: Speeding on A Street (Staff response included)
IP18 Eraall from Carol DeProsse to JCNEWS: Jail Meeting
IP19 Email from Carol DeProsse to JCNEWS: KCJJ (3)
IP20 Email from Stephen Soboroff to JCNEWS: KCJJ
~ City Council Meeting Schedule andMay 3.
'°~'~ Tentative Work Session Agendas
May 8 Tuesday
8:00a-12:00p SPECIAL FORMAL COUNCIL MEETING Council Chambers
Executive Session - Performance Evaluations
Separate Agenda Posted
May 9 Wednesday
4:30p SPECIAL COUNCIL WORK SESSION Johnson Co Fair Grounds
Montgomery Hall
Joint Meeting - JC Board of Supervisors,
Cities of North Liberty
and Coralville, Iowa City Schools
May 14 Monday
6:30p COUNCIL WORK SESSION Council Chambers
May 15 Tuesday
7:00p FORMAL COUNCIL MEETING Council Chambers
May 28 Monday
MEMORIAL DAY HOLIDAY - CITY OFFICES CLOSED
June 11 Monday
6:30p SPECIAL COUNCIL WORK SESSION Council Chambers
June 12 Tuesday
7:00p SPECIAL FORMAL COUNCIL MEETING Council Chambers
I June 25 Monday
6:30p SPECIAL COUNCIL WORK SESSION Council Chambers
Meeting dates~imes subject to change
FUTURE WORK SESSION ITEMS
Dog Park Airport North Commercial Area Agreement
Downtown Historic Preservation Survey Parking Rates
CITY COUNCIL STAFF EVALUATION - 2000
1. Overall impression of employee's performance. Our level of satisfaction and comfort
with total performance. This is similar to looking at the forest-not the trees. No
forest is composed of all perfect trees but beautiful forests are a treasured asset.
2. Evaluation of the trees
A. COMMUNICATION SKILLS
With Council
With Staff
With Media
With Other Govemmental Units
B. EFFECTiVENESS
With Cotmcil
With Staff
With Media
With Other Governmental Units
C. HELPFULNESS
With Council
With Staff
With Media
With Other Governmental Units
D. ABILITY TO SUPERVISE
Quality of Staff
Performance of Staff
Morale of Staff
E. FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY
Ability to Stay Within the Budget
Advising Council on Consequences of Action
F. PROFESSIONALISM
Commitment to Job
Loyalty
Ethical Conduct
Responsive to Direction of Council
G. LEADERSHIP
Within City Organization
Community
Willingness to Act Rather than React
July 1, 2001
City Council Appointments
Salary History
MGR. ATTY. CLERK
Incumbent Hire Date: 7~86 Incumbent Hire Date: 9~97 Incumbent Hire Date: 4/83
Salary Bonus Salary Bonus Salary Bonus
1991 7% 4% 5% 3% 6% 4%
$83,200 $3,100 $56,721 $1.701 $37,876 $1,515
1992 6% 4% 6% 4% 6% 4%
$88,192 $3,527 $60,132 $2,405 $40,144 $1.605
1993 4% 4%* 4% 4%* 4% 4%*
$91.728 $3,669 $62,545 $2,501 $41,745 $1,669
1994 7% 7% 7.5%
$98,155 -- $66,913 -- $45.011 --
1995 $5,000 flat 3.5% 5%
$103, 155 -- $69,264 $47,257 --
1996 $5,000 fiat (4.8%) (8.3%) $3,000 flat (6.3%)
$108,155 -- $75,000 $50,257
1997 4% New Appointment 4%
$112,486.40 -- $70,000 $52,284.54
1998 4% 5.7% 5.2%
$117,000 __ $74,000 $55,000
1999 0% 6.5% 7.28%
117,000 + $78,811 $59,009
2000 6.8% 6.59% 6.33%
125,008 ++ 84,011 63,003
*Became Meritorious Compensation in 1993
+ Accrued vacation
pension plan payment (3%)
++Cash value of 80 hours accrued vacation paid directly to pension plan
IOWA CITY ADMINISTRATIVE SALARIES
QUERY REPORT PRINTED 02-MAY-01 13:00:49
LP 1 16 0
LENGTH=59
SORT LNAME
SELECT STATUS EQ 'A'
SELECT BARGU EQ '7' OR BARGU EQ '7F' OR BARGU EQ '7L' OR BARGU EQ '7P'
SELECT ACCT NE '11110'
LNAME FIRNA JTITLE ANSAL
AMIN MANOUCHEHR PARKING MANAGER 53,289.60
AMLONG SCOTT TRANSIT OPERATIONS SUPV 44,886.40
ARENSDORF EDWARD LIBRARY BUILDING MGR 40,456.00
ATKINS STEPHEN CITY MANAGER 125,008.00
BEHR MITCHEL ASST CITY ATTORNEY 42,889.60
BLACK BARBARA LIBRARY COORDINATOR 65,291.20
BLIVEN KENT WEB DEVELOPER 49,753.60
BOOTHROY DOUG HIS DIRECTOR 90,896.00
BRADBURY SRAUN SPEC PROJECT ADMINISTRATOR 59,030.40
BRENNEM3~N ELMER BATTALION CHIEF 64,180.48
BROTHERTON MICHAEL POLICE SERGEANT 58,344.00
CAHILL KATHLEEN SR PROGR3LMMER/ANALYST 48,692.80
CAMPBELL WILLIAM POLICE SERGEANT 58,344.00
CLARK MAEVE LIBRARY COORDINATOR 65,291.20
COFFEY BARBARA DOCUMENT SERVICES SUPV 53,289.60
COHN GARY ITS COORDINATOR 73,008.00
CRAIG SUSAN LIBRARY DIRECTOR 86,091.20
DAVIDSON JEFFREY ASST PCD DIRECTOR/JCCOG EX DIR 76,148.80
DILKES ELEANOR CITY ATTORNEY 50,406. 72 *
DULEK SUSAN ASST CITY ATTORNEY 45,240.00
DUNCAN SCOTT PARKING OPERATIONS SUPERVISOR 41,849.60
ECKHOLT LAWRENCE LIBRARY COORD - DEVELOPMENT 52,416.00
ELIAS DAVID WASTEWATER TREATMENT SUPT 69,659.20
FAY MARK PARKING OPERATIONS SUPERVISOR 46,425.60
FORT RONALD POLICE LIEUTENANT 69,659.20
FOSSE RICHARD CITY ENGINEER 83,179.20
FOUNTAIN DANIEL EQUIPMENT SHOP SUPERVISOR 48,692.80
FOWLER JR JOSEPH PARKING AND TP~ANSIT DIRECTOR 84,011.20
FR3~NKLIN KARIN PCD DIRECTOR 90,896.00
FURMAN DIANNA CUSTOMER SERVICE MANAGER 56,180.80
G~qNON DENNIS SR ENGINEER 63,752.00
GOODMAN-HERBST MISHA ANIMAL CONTROL SUPERVISOR 48,776.00
GREEN DEBORAH LIBRARY COORDINATOR 67,787.20
GROSVENOR MARGARET HOUSING ADMINISTRATOR 69,659.20
GULL~D J~LMES OCC. HEALTH & SAFETY SPECIALST 43,804.80
H/~NSEN THOMAS EQUIPMENT SUPERINTENDENT 52,624.00
HARDY ROBERT PRODUCTION COORDINATOR - BTC 47,840.00
HART DOUGLAS POLICE SERGEANT 49,108.80
HEICK KEVIN POLICE SERGEANT 58,344.00
HELLING DALE ASST CITY MA/qAGER 97,219.20
HENNES TIMOTHY SR BUILDING INSPECTOR 49,108.80
HERTING ERIN ASST FINANCE DIRECTOR 63,772.80
HOLECEK SAR3~H FIRST ASST CITY ATTORNEY 65,291.20
HUMSTON J/~4ES BATTALION CHIEF 63,918.40
HURD KEVIN POLICE SERGEANT 52,624.00
JACKSON JR SIDNEY POLICE SERGEANT 58,344.00
JENSEN ROGER BATTALION CHIEF 60,112.00
JOHNSON MATT POLICE CAPTAIN 73,132.80
RARR MARIAN CITY CLERK 63,003.20
KLINEFELTER GARY SR HOUSING INSPECTOR 60,382.40
KNOCHE RONALD SR ENGINEER 46,529.60
KOPPING LINDA SENIOR CENTER COORDINATOR 58,843.20
KREI BRIAN POLICE SERGEANT 52,624.00
LALLA VICKI POLICE SERGEANT 61,588.80
LAURITZEN HEIDI LIBP~ARY COORDINATOR 54,995.20
LEONARD A3~RON TR3LNSIT OPEPj~TIONS SUPV 53,289.60
LOGSDEN KARA LIBRARY COORDINATOR 54,995.20
LOGSDEN RONALD TRA/qSIT MANAGER 60,382.40
LORD MICHAEL POLICE SERGEANT 58,344.00
MANSFIELD DEBHA BUDGET MANAGEMENT ANALYST 45,988.80
MATTHEWS ANDREW ASST CITY ATTORNEY 48,505.60
MEJIA SYLVIA PERSONNEL ADMINISTRATOR 76,148.80
MIKLO ROBERT SENIOR PLANNER 63,065.60
MOR3x2q MICHAEL RECREATION SUPT 76,148.80
MORENO EDWARD WATER SUPERINTENDENT 69,014.40
MORRIS NANCY ARCHITECTURAL SERV/ENERGY COOR 38,168.00
NASBY STEVEN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COORD 53,081.60
NICHOLS ELIZABETH ASST LIBRARY DIRECTOR 73,923.20
NIICHEL MARY CENTRAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATOR 48,505.60
NORTHAM RICHARD ASST SUPT - WASTEWATER TRMT 47,465.60
O'BRIEN CHRISTOPHE TRANSIT OPERATIONS SUPV 46,425.60
O'MALLEY KEVIN FINANCE DIRECTOR 84,011.20
O'NEIL RONALD AIRPORT MANAGER 53,289.60
R3~NDALL TIMOTHY SPEC PROJECT ADMINISTRATOR 63,752.00
ROBINSON TERRYL SUPERINTENDENT PARKS/FORESTRY 66,601.60
ROCCA ANDREW FIRE CHIEF 81,619.20
SCHMADEKE CHARLES PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR 99,403.20
SCHREIBER REGINA ASSISTANT CONTROLLER 45,364.80
SCOTT DANIEL SR ENGINEER 50,793.60
SELLERS DANNY POLICE LIEUTENANT 69,659.20
SEREDUCK NANCY EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS SUPER 48,692.80
SHAFFER WILLIAM CABLE TVADMINISTRATOR 47,814. 00 *
SHANK HEATHER HUMAN RIGHTS COORDINATOR 58,323.20
SLUTTS KEVIN ASST SUPT - WATER 53,289.60
SOBASKI JOHN ASST SUPT STREETS/SOLID WASTE 53,289.60
STEFFEN JAMES POLICE LIEUTENANT 63,398.40
STOC~ GERALD STREETS & WATER DIST SUPT 69,659.20
STUTZMAN RONALD BATTALION CHIEF 69,218.24
SUCHOMEL MARY SR PROGRAMMER/ANALYST 50,003.20
THOMAS JON ASSIST SUPT - LANDFILL 49,753.60
TRUEBLOOD TERRY PARKS & RECREATION DIRECTOR 90,896.00
WALLS RODNEY ASST SUPT STREETS/SOLID WASTE 41,849.60
WIDMER TOMMY POLICE CAPTAIN 76,148.80
WINKELHAKE P~ALPH POLICE CHIEF 99,403.20
WYSS RICHARD POLICE LIEUTENANT 68,452.80
5,746,611.5
* Not full time status:
Dilkes, Eleanor -employed .60%
Shaffer, Wm. Drew -employed .75%
RESOLUTION NO. 86-169
A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE APPOINTMENT OF STEPHEN J. ATKINS AS CITY
MANAGER FOR THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, APPROVING AN EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
RELATING THERETO, AND AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR AND CITY
CLERK TO EXECUTE THE SAME FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY.
WHEREAS, this City Council has determined that it would be in the best inter-
ests of the City of Iowa City, Iowa, to appoint Stephen J. Atkins as City
Manager for the City of Iowa City; and
WHEREAS, an Employment Agreement between the City and Stephen J. Atkins as
City Manager has been prepared, which Employment Agreement is attached hereto
and made a part hereof.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IOWA CITY,
IOWA, THAT:
Stephen J. Atkins be and he is hereby appointed City Manager for the City of
Iowa City, Iowa; and
The Employment Agreement attached hereto and made a part hereof is hereby
approved as to form and content; and
The Mayor and City Clerk be and they are hereby authorized and directed to
execute said Agreement for and on behalf of the City of Iowa City, Iowa.
It was moved by Courtne~ and seconded by Baker the Resolution be adopted, and upon roll call there were:
AYES: NAYS: ABSENT:
X Ambrisco
× Baker
X Courtney
X ' Dickson
X McDonald
Strait
Zuber
Passed and approved this 17th day of June , 1986.
MAYOR ~
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Received & Appmvau
By The Legal Deparmwnt
®
EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT, made and entered into this ~_.C day of June, 1986, by
and between the City of Iowa City, State of Iowa, a municipal corporation
hereinafter called "Employer," and Stephen J. Atkins, hereinafter called
"Employee," each of whom understand as follows:
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, Employer desires to employ the services of said Stephen J. Atkins as
City Manager of the City of Iowa City, as provided by Article IV of the
Charter of Iowa City and Section 2-54 of the Iowa City Code of Ordinances;
and
WHEREAS, it is the desire of the City Council of Iowa City, hereinafter
called "Council," to provide certain benefits, establish certain conditions
of employment and to set working conditions of said Employee; and
WHEREAS, it is the desire of the Council to (1) secure and retain the serv-
ices of Employee and to provide inducement for him to remain in such employ-
ment, (2) to make possible full work productivity by assuring Employee's
morale and peace of mind with respect to future security, (3) to act as a
deterrent against malfeasance or dishonesty for personal gain on the party of
Employee, and (4) to provide a just means for terminating Employee's services
at such time as he may be unable fully to discharge his duties or when Em-
ployer may otherwise desire to terminate his employ; and
WHEREAS, Employee desires to accept employment as City Manager of Iowa City;
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants herein contained,
the parties agree as follows:
Section 1. Duties
Employer hereby agrees to employ said Stephen J. Atkins as City Manager of
said Employer to perform the functions and duties specified in Article IV of
the City Charter and by the Iowa City Code of Ordinances, and to perform
other legally permissible and proper duties and functions as the Council
shall from time to time assign.
Section 2. Term
A. This agreement shall be for an indefinite time.
B. Nothing in this agreement shall prevent, limit or otherwise interfere
with the right of the Council to terminate the services of Employee at
any time, subject only to the provisions set forth in Section 4, para-
graphs A and B, of this agreement.
C. Nothing in this agreement shall prevent, limit or otherwise interfere
with the right of the Employee to resign at any time from his position
with Employer, subject only to the provisions set forth in Section 4,
paragraph C and Section 10, paragraph D. of this agreement.
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D. The term "employed" shall not be construed to include occasional teach-
ing, writing, consulting or military reserve service performed on em-
ployee's time off.
Section 3. Suspension
Employer may suspend the Employee with full pay and benefits at any time
during the term of this agreement, but only if
(1) a majority of Council and Employee agree, or
(2) after a public hearing, a majority of Council votes to suspend Employee
for just cause provided, however, that Employee shall have been given
written notice setting forth any charges at least ten days prior to such
hearing by the Council members bringing such charges.
Section 4. Termination and Severance Pay
A. In the event Employee is terminated by the Council during such time as
Employee is willing and able to perform his duties under this agreement,
then in that event Employer agrees to pay Employee a lump sum cash pay-
ment equal to six months' aggregate salary; provided, however, that in
the event Employee is terminated because of his conviction of any illegal
act involving personal gain to him, then, in that event, Employer shall
have no obligation to pay the aggregate severance sum designated in this
paragraph.
B. In the event Employer at any time during the term of this agreement
reduces the salary or other financial benefits of Employee in a greater
percentage than an applicable across-the-board reduction for all City
employees, or in the event Employer refuses, following written notice, to
comply with any other provision benefitting Employee herein, or the
Employee resigns following a suggestion, whether formal or informal, by
the Council that he resign, then, in that event, Employee may, at his
option, be deemed to be "terminated" at the date of such reduction or
such refusal to comply within the meaning and context of the severance
pay provision.
C. In the event Employee voluntarily resigns his position with Employer,
then Employee shall give Employer two months notice in advance, unless
the parties otherwise agree.
Section 5. Disability
If Employee is permanently disabled or is otherwise unable to perform his
duties because of sickness, accident, injury, mental incapacity or health for
a period of four successive weeks beyond any accrued sick leave, or for
twenty working days over a thirty working day period, Employer shall have the
option to terminate this agreement, subject to the severance pay requirements
in Section 4, paragraph A. However, Employee shall be compensated for any
accrued sick leave, vacation, compensatory time and other accrued benefits.
Section 6. Salary
Employer agrees to pay Employee for his services rendered pursuant hereto an
annual base salary of $62,000, payable in installments at the same time as
other employees of the Employer are paid.
In addition, Employer agrees to increase said base salary and/or other bene-
fits of Employee in such amounts and to such extent as the Council may deter-
mine that it is desirable to do so on the basis of an annual salary review of
said Employee made at the same time as similar consideration is given other
employees generally.
Section 7. Performance Evaluation
A. The Council shall review and evaluate the performance of the Employee at
least once annually. An initial review shall occur in January, 1987, and
a second review in July, 1987. Thereafter, annual reviews shall take
place in advance of the adoption of the annual operating budget. Said
review and evaluation shall be in accordance with specific criteria
developed jointly by Employer and Employee. Said criteria may be added
to or deleted from as the Council may from time to time determine, in
consultation with the Employee. Further, the Council shall provide the
Employee with a summary written statement of the findings of the Council
and provide an adequate opportunity for the Employee to discuss his
evaluation with the Council.
B. Annually, the Council and Employee shall define such goals and perform-
ance objectives which they determine necessary for the proper operation
of the City and in the attainment of the Council's policy objectives and
shall further establish a relative priority among those various goals and
objectives, said goals and objectives to be reduced to writing. They
shall generally be attainable within the time limitations as specified
and the annual operating and capital budgets and appropriations
provided.
C. In effecting the provisions of this Section, the Council and Employee
mutually agree to abide by the provisions of applicable law.
Section 8. Hours of Work
It is recognized that Employee must devote a great deal of time outside the
normal office hours to business of the Employer, and to that end Employee
will be allowed to take compensatory time off as he shall deem appropriate
during said normal office hours.
Section 9. Outside Activities
Employee shall not spend more than ten hours per week in teaching, counseling
or other non-Employer connected business without the prior approval of the
Council.
Section 10. Moving Expenses
A. Employee shall be reimbursed, or Employer may be paid directly, for the
expenses of packing and moving himself, his family, and his personal
property from his present residence to Iowa City. Said payment or reim-
bursement may include unpacking, any necessary storage costs, and insur-
ance charges.
B. Employee shall be reimbursed by Employer for the reasonable expenses
incurred by him and his spouse in travelling between his present resi-
dence and Iowa City for househunting purposes. Such expenses shall be
limited to two such trips, and shall include mileage at a rate of 20~ per
mile, meals and lodging.
C. Employer shall reimburse Employee for the cost of temporary housing for
the period after commencing employment but before moving from his present
residence. Such reimbursement shall be limited to $800.00 per month for
no more than six months.
D. In the event Employee voluntarily terminates his employment before July
15, 1987, Employee shall be required to reimburse Employer for all ex-
penses paid or reimbursed under this Section 10.
Section 11. Automobile
Employee's duties require that he shall have the exclusive and unrestricted
use at all times during his employment with the Employer of an automobile
provided to him by the Employer. Employer shall be responsible for paying
for liability, property damage and comprehensive insurance and for the pur-
chase, operation, maintenance, repair and regular replacement of said automo-
bile.
Employee shall have the use of the automobile used by the previous City
Manager. At such time as that automobile is due to be retired from City
service, the Employer agrees that it will negotiate with Employee for a cash
automobile allowance in lieu of City-furnished automobile.
Section 12. Vacation, Sick and Military Leave
A. As an inducement to Employee for him to become City Manager, upon com-
mencement of employment, Employee shall be credited with 20 days of
vacation leave and 12 days of sick leave. Thereafter, Employee shall
accrue, and have credited to his personal account, vacation and sick
leave at the same rate as other general employees of employer.
B. Employee shall be entitled to military reserve leave time pursuant to
state law and City policy.
Section 13. Disability, Health and Life Insurance
A. Employer agrees to make required premium payments for insurance policies
for such life, accident sickness, disability income benefits, major
medical and dependent's coverage group insurance covering Employee and
his dependents as Employer may now or hereafter have in effect for its
administrative employees.
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B. In addition, Employer agrees to pay the required premiums on term life
insurance policies equal in amount to $100,000, with the beneficiary
named by Employee to receive any benefits paid.
C. Employer agrees to provide dental, hospitalization, surgical and compre-
hensive medical insurance for Employee and his dependents and to pay the
premiums thereon equal to that which is provided all other employees of
Employer or, in the event no such plan exists, to provide same for Em-
ployee.
Section 14. Retirement
A. Employer agrees to execute all necessary agreements provided by the In-
ternational City Management Association Retirement Corporation {ICMA-RC)
for Employee's continued participation in said ICMA-RC retirement plan
and, in addition to the base salary paid by the Employer to Employee,
Employer agrees to pay $7,500.00 per annum into the ICMA-RC on Employee's
behalf, in equal proportionate amounts each pay period, and to transfer
ownership to succeeding employers upon Employee's resignation or dis-
charge.
B. Iowa Code Sac. 97B.73 provides that a person who was a member of a public
retirement system of another state, but was not vested or retired under
that system, may obtain credit for membership service in the Iowa Public
Employees' Retirement System {IPERS} by making certain payments to the
IPERS system. Employer agrees that it will make such payments, in an
amount not exceeding $2,000 per year, for up to four years, if Employee
remains employed by the City for at least four years. The annual contri-
bution shall be accrued or set aside during each fiscal year, but no
payment shall be made until Employee has completed four continuous years
of service for Employer. Employer agrees that it will consider making
additional payments in lieu of salary increases after the four year
period. Employee shall be solely responsible for providing documentation
required by IPERS for such credit.
Section 15. Dues and Subscriptions
Employer agrees to budget and pay for the professional dues and subscriptions
of Employee necessary for his continuation and full participation in
national, regional, state and local associations and organizations necessary
and desirable for his continued professional participation, growth and ad-
vancement, and for the good of the Employer, specifically, including but not
limited to ICMA and Iowa CMA dues.
Section 16. Professional Development
A. Employer hereby agrees to budget for and to pay the travel and subsis-
tence expenses of Employee for professional and official travel, meetings
and occasions adequate to continue the professional development of Em-
ployee and to adequately pursue necessary official and other functions
for Employer, including but not limited to two Annual Conferences of the
International City Management Association, the state league of municipal-
ities and such other national, regional, state and local governmental
groups and committees thereof which Employee serves as a member.
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B. Employer also agrees to budget and to pay for the travel and subsistence
expenses of Employee for short courses, institutes and seminars that are
necessary for his professional development and for the good of the Em-
ployer.
Section 17. General Expenses
Employer recognizes that certain reasonable and customary expenses of a
nonpersonal and generally job-affiliated nature are incurred by Employee, and
hereby agrees to reimburse or to pay said general expenses, and the Finance
Director is hereby authorized to disburse such monies upon receipt of duly
executed expense or petty cash vouchers, receipts, statements or personal
affidavits.
Section 18. Civic Club MenVaership
Employer recognizes the desirability of representation in and before local
civic and other organizations, and Employee is authorized to become a member
of a reasonable number of such civic clubs or organizations, for which Em-
ployer shall pay all expenses. Employee shall report to the Employer on each
membership that he has taken out at Employer's expense.
Section 19. Inde~mification
Employer shall defend, save harmless and indemnify Employee against any tort,
professional liability claim or demand or other legal action, whether ground-
less or otherwise, arising out of an alleged act or omission occurring in the
performance of Employee's duties as City Manager. Employer will compromise
and settle any such claim or suit and pay the amount of any settlement or
judgment rendered thereon.
Section 20. Bonding
Employer shall bear the full cost of any fidelity or other bonds required of
the Employee under any law or ordinance.
Section 21. Other Terms and Conditions of Emplo3nnent
A. The Council, in consultation with the manager, shall fix any such other
terms and conditions of employment, as it may determine from time to
time, relating to the performance of Employee, provided such terms and
conditions are not inconsistent with or in conflict with the provisions
of this agreement, the City charter or any other law.
B. All provisions of the City Charter and Code, and regulations and rules of
the Employer relating to vacation and sick leave, retirement and pension
system contributions, holidays and other fringe benefits and working
conditions as they now exist or hereafter may be amended, also shall
apply to Employee as they would to other employees of Employer, in addi-
tion to said benefits enumerated specifically for the benefit of Employee
except as herein provided.
C. Employee shall be entitled to receive the same vacation and sick leave
benefits as are accorded department heads, including provisions governing
accrual and payment therefor on termination of employment.
Section 22. No Reduction of Benefits
Employer shall not at any time during the term of this agreement reduce the
salary, compensation or other financial benefits of Employee, except to the
degree of such a reduction across-the-board for all employees of the
Employer.
Section 23. Notices
Notices pursuant to this agreement shall be given by deposit in the custody
of the United States Postal Service, postage prepaid, addressed as follows:
(1) EMPLOYER: William J. Ambrisco, Mayor
410 E. Washington St.
Iowa City, Iowa 52240
(2) EMPLOYEE: Stephen J. Atkins
Alternatively, notices required pursuant to this agreement may be personally
served in the same manner as is applicable to civil judicial practice. Notice
shall be deemed given as of the date of personal service or as the date of
deposit of such written notice in the course of transmission in the United
States Postal Service.
Section 24. General Provisions
A. The text herein shall constitute the entire agreement between the par-
ties.
B. This agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the
heirs at law and executors of Employee.
C. This agreement shall become effective commencing ~ }0 ,
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D. If any provision, or any portion thereof, contained in this agreement is
held unconstitutional, invalid or unenforceable, the remainder of this
agreement, or portion thereof, shall be deemed severable, shall not be
affected and shall remain in full force and effect.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Iowa City, Iowa, has caused this agreement to be signed
and executed in its behalf by its Mayor, and duly attested by its City Clerk,
and the Employee has signed and executed this agreement, both in duplicate,
the day and year first above written.
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CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA
By: ~]~~
M~r
ATTEST:
C~ 7~. $~-AY
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
At orney
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Prepared by: Eleanor M. Dilkes, City Attorney, 410 E. Washington St., Iowa City, IA 52240 (319) 356-5030
RESOLUTION NO. 99-355
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK
TO ARREST THE EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF
IOWA CITY AND ELEANOR M DILKES, CITY ATTORNEY, AND AUTHORIZING
THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY A'FrORNEY TO ATTEST THE
EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF IOWA CITY AND
MARlAN K KARR, CITY CLERK
WHEREAS, pursuant to previous action by the City Council of Iowa City, Madan Karr is the City
Clerk for the City of Iowa City and Eleanor M. Dilkes is the City Attorney for the City of Iowa City;
and
WHEREAS, the City and said employees desire to set forth in writing the terms and conditions of
said employees' employment.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IOWA CITY,
IOWA, THAT the Mayor is hereby authorized to sign and the City Clerk to attest the attached
employment agreement between the City of Iowa City and Eleanor M. Dilkes, City Attorney and
the Mayor is hereby authorized to sign and the City Attorney to attest the attached employment
agreement between the City of Iowa City and Madan K. Karr, City Clerk.
Passed and appmved this 12th day of OCtober ,19 99
Ci~ A~orney's 0~
It was moved by Thornberry and seconded by 0' Donnel 1 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 Thomberry
X Vanderhoef
Employment Agreement
THIS AGREEMENT, is made and entered into this 12th day of 0ct. ober
1999 by and between the City of Iowa City, State of Iowa, a municipal corporatior;
hereinafter called "Employer," and Eleanor M. Dilkes, hereinafter called "Employee".
WHEREAS, Pursuant to previous action by Employer, Employee is the City Attorney for the City
of Iowa City; and
WHEREAS, Employer and Employee desire to set forth in writing the terms and conditions of
Employee's employment as City Attorney.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants herein contained, the parties
agree as follows:
Section 1: Duties
Pursuant to Adicle II of the City Charter, Employer hereby agrees to employ said Eleanor M.
Dilkes as City Attorney for the City of Iowa City to perform the functions and duties specified in
Title I, Chapter 7, City Code, and to perform other legally permissible and proper duties and
functions as the Council shall from time to time assign.
Section 2: Term
A. This agreement shall be for an indefinite time.
B. Nothing in this agreement shall prevent, limit, or otherwise interfere with the right of the
Council to terminate the services of Employee at any time, subject only to the provisions set
forfh in Section 4, Paragraphs A and B, of this agreement.
C. Nothing in this agreement shall prevent, limit, or otherwise interfere with the right of the
Employee to resign at any time from her position with Employer, subject only to the
provisions set forth in Section 4, Paragraph C,
Section 3: Suspension
Employer may suspend the Employee with full pay and benefits at any time during the term of
this agreement, but only if:
1. A majority of Council and Employee agree; or
2. After a public hearing, a majority of Council votes to suspend Employee for just cause
provided, however, that Employee shall have been given written notice setling forth any
charges at least ten days prior to such hearing by the Council members bringing such
charges.
Section 4: Termination and Severance Pay
A. In the event Employee is terminated by the Council during such time as Employee is willing
and able to perform her duties under this agreement, then in that event Employer agrees to
pay Employee a lump sum cash payment equal to three months aggregate salary, provided,
however, that in the event Employee is terminated because of her conviction of any illegal
act involving personal gain to her, then, in that event, Employer shall have no obligation to
pay the aggregate severance sum designated in this paragraph.
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B. In the event Employer at any time during the term of this agreement reduces the salary or
other financial benefits of Employee in a greater percentage than an applicable across-the-
board reduction for all City employees, or in the event Employer refuses, following wdtten
notice, to comply with any other provision benefifing Employee herein, or the Employee
resigns following a suggestion, whether formal or informal, by the Council that she resign,
then, in that event, Employee may, at her option, be deemed to be "terminated" at the date
of such reduction or such refusal to comply within the meaning and context of the severance
pay provision.
C. In the event Employee voluntarily resigns her position with Employer, then Employee shall
give Employer one month notice in advance, unless the parties otherwise agree.
Section 5: Disability
If Employee is permanently disabled or is othen~vise unable to perform her duties because of
sickness, accident, injury, mental incapacity, or health for a period of twelve successive weeks,
including any acerued sick leave, Employer shall have the option to terminate this agreement,
subject to the severance pay requirements in Section 4, Paragraph A. However, Employee shall
be compensated for any accrued sick leave, vacation, compensatory time, and other accrued
benefits.
Section 6: Salary
Employer agrees to pay Employee for her services rendered pursuant hereto an annual base
salary of $78,811.20, payable in installments at the same time as other employees of the
Employer are paid.
In addition, Employer agrees to review said base salary and/or other benefits of Employee and
adjust said salary and benefits in such amounts and to such extent as the Council may
determine that it is desirable to do so on the basis of an annual salary review of said Employee
made at the same time as similar consideration is given other employees generally.
Section 7: Performance Evaluation
The Council shall review and evaluate the performance of the Employee at least once annually,
with the method of evaluation to be in accordance with provisions of applicable law.
Section 8: Hours of Work
It is recognized that Employee must devote a great deal of time outside the normal office hours
to business of the Employer, and to that end Employee will be allowed to take compensatory
time off as she shall deem appropriate during said normal office hours.
Section 9: Outside Activities
Employee shall not spend more than ten hours per week in teaching, counseling, or other non-
Employer connected business without the prior approval of the Council.
Section 10: Vacation, Sick, and Military Leave
A. Employee shall accrue, and have credited to her personal account, vacation and sick leave
at the same rate as other general employees of Employer. Additional vacation time may be
credited to Employee upon the mutual agreement of Employer and Employee.
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Section 11: Disability, Health, and Life Insurance
A. Employer agrees to make required premium payments for insurance policies for such life,
accident sickness, disability income benefits, major medical and dependent coverage group
insurance covering Employee and her dependents as Employer may now or hereafter have
in effect for its administrative employees.
B. Employer agrees to provide dental, hospitalization, surgical and comprehensive medical
insurance for Employee and her dependents and to pay the premiums thereon equal to that
which is provided all other employees of Employer.
Section 12: Dues and Subscriptions
Employer agrees to budget and pay for the professional duties and subscriptions of Employee
necessary for her continuation and full participation in national, regional, state, and local
associations and organizations necessary and desirable for her continued professional
participation, growth, and advancement, and for the good of the Employer.
Section 13: Professional Development
Employer hereby agrees to budget for and to pay the travel and subsistence expenses of
Employee for professional and official travel, meetings, seminars, courses, continuing education
and occasions adequate to continue the professional development of Employee and to
adequately pursue necessary official and other functions for Employer.
Section 14: Indemnification
Employer shall defend, save harmless. and indemnify Employee against any tort, professional
liability claim or demand or other legal action, whether groundless or otherwise, arising out of an
alleged act or omission occurring in the performance or Employee's duties as City Attorney.
Employer will compromise and settle any such claim or suit and pay the amount of any
settlement or judgement rendered thereon.
Section '15: Bonding
Employer shall bear the full cost of any fidelity or other bonds required of the Employee under
any law or ordinance.
Section '16: Other Terms and Conditions of Employment
A. The Council, in consultation with the Employee, shall fix any such other terms and
conditions of employment, as it may determine from time to time, relating to the performance
of Employee, provided such terms and conditions are not inconsistent with or in conflict with
the provisions of this agreement, the City Charter or any other law.
B. All provisions of the City Charter and Code, and regulations and rules of the Employer
relating to vacation and sick leave, retirement and pension system contributions, holidays
and other fringe benefits and working conditions as they now exist or hereafter may be
amended. also shall apply to Employee as they would to other employees of Employer, in
addition to said benefits enumerated specifically for the benefit of Employee, except as
herein provided.
C. Employee shall be entitled to receive the same vacation and sick leave benefits as are
accorded department heads. including provisions governing accrual and payment therefor
on termination of employment.
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Section 17: No Reduction of Benefits
Employer shall not at any time dudng the term of this agreement reduce the salanJ,
compensation, or other financial benefits of Employee, except to the degree of such a reduction
across-the-board for all employees of the Employer.
Section 18: Notices
Notices pursuant to this agreement shall be given by deposit in the custody of the Unites States
Postal Service, postage prepaid, addressed as follows:
1 ) Employer: Mayor
410 E. Washington Street
Iowa City, IA 52240
2) Employee: Eleanor M. Dilkes
410 E. Washington Street
Iowa City, IA 52240
Alternatively, notices required pursuant to this agreement may be personally served in the same
manner as is applicable to civil judicial practice. Notice shall be deemed given as of the date of
personal service or as the date of deposit of such written notice in the course of transmission in
the United States Postal Service.
Section '19: General Provisions
A. The text herein shall constitute the entire agreement between the parties.
B. This agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the heirs at law and
executors of Employee.
C. This agreement shall become effective commencing July 1, 1999.
D. If any provisions, or any portion thereof, contained in this agreement is held unconstitutional,
invalid or unenforceable, the remainder of this agreement, or portion thereof, shall be
deemed severable, shall not be affected and shall remain in full force and effect.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the City of Iowa City, Iowa has caused this agreement to be signed
and executed in its behalf by its Mayor, and duly attested by its City Clerk, and the Employee
has signed and executed this agreement, both in duplicate, the day and year first above written.
CiTY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA
Employment Agreement
THIS AGREEMENT, is made and entered into this ].2t;h day of October
by and between the City of Iowa City, State of Iowa, a municipal corporatior;
hereinafter called "Employer," and Madan K. Kerr, hereinafter called "Employee".
WHEREAS, Pursuant to previous action by Employer, Employee is the City Clerk for the City of
Iowa City; and
WHEREAS, Employer and Employee desire to set forth in writing the terms and conditions of
Employee's employment as City Clerk.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants herein contained, the parties
agree as follows:
Section 1: Duties
Pursuant to Article II of the City Charter, Employer hereby agrees to employ said Madan K. Kerr
as City Clerk for the City of Iowa City to perform the functions and duties specified in Title I,
Chapter 7, City Code, and to perform other legally permissible and proper duties and functions
as the Council shall from time to time assign.
Section 2: Term
A. This agreement shall be for an indefinite time.
B. Nothing in this agreement shall prevent, limit, or otherwise interfere with the right of the
Council to terminate the services of Employee at any time, subject only to the provisions set
forth in Section 4, Paragraphs A and B, of this agreement.
C. Nothing in this agreement shall prevent, limit, or otherwise interfere with the right of the
Employee to resign at any time from her position with Employer, subject only to the
provisions set fodh in Section 4, Paragraph C.
Section 3: Suspension
Employer may suspend the Employee with full pay and benefits at any time during the term of
this agreement, but only if:
1. A majority of Council and Employee agree; or
2. After a public hearing, a majodty of Council votes to suspend Employee for just cause
provided, however, that Employee shall have been given written notice setting forth any
charges at least ten days prior to such hearing by the Council members bringing such
charges.
Section 4: Termination and Severance Pay
A. In the event Employee is terminated by the Council during such time as Employee is willing
and able to perform her duties under this agreement, then in that event Employer agrees to
pay Employee a lump sum cash payment equal to three months aggregate salary, provided,
however, that in the event Employee is terminated because of her conviction of any illegal
act involving personal gain to her, then, in that event, Employer shall have no obligation to
pay the aggregate severance sum designated in this paragraph.
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B. In the event Employer at any time during the term of this agreement reduces the salary or
other financial benefits of Employee in a greater percentage than an applicable across-the-
board reduction for all City employees, or in the event Employer refuses, following written
notice, to comply with any other provision benefiting Employee heroin, or the Employee
resigns following a suggestion. whether formal or informal, by the Council that she resign,
then, in that event, Employee may, at her option, be deemed to be "terminated" at the date
of such reduction or such refusal to comply within the meaning and context of the severance
pay provision.
C. In the event Employee voluntarily resigns her position with Employer, then Employee shall
give Employer one month notice ih advance, unless the parties otherwise agree.
Section 5: Disability
If Employee is permanently disabled or is otherwise unable to perform her duties because of
sickness, accident, injury, mental incapacity, or health for a period of twelve successive weeks,
including any accrued sick leave, Employer shall have the option to terminate this agreement,
subject to the severance pay requirements in Section 4, Paragraph A. However, Employee shall
be compensated for any accrued sick leave, vacation, compensatory time, and other accrued
benefits.
Section 6: Salary
Employer agrees to pay Employee for her services rendered pursuant hereto an annual base
salary of $59,009.60, payable in installments at the same time as other employees of the
Employer are paid.
In addition, Employer agrees to review said base salary and/or other benefits of Employee and
adjust said salary and benefits in such amounts and to such extent as the Council may
determine that it is desirable to do so on the basis of an annual salary review of said Employee
made at the same time as similar consideration is given other employees generally.
Section 7: Performance Evaluation
The Council shall review and evaluate the performance of the Employee at least once annually,
with the method of evaluation to be in accordance with provisions of applicable law.
Section 8: Hours of Work
It is recognized that Employee must devote a great deal of time outside the normal office hours
to business of the Employer. and to that end Employee will be allowed to take compensatory
time off as she shall deem appropriate during said normal office hours.
Section 9: Outside Activities
Employee shall not spend more than ten hours per week in teaching, counseling, or other non-
Employer connected business without the prior approval of the Council.
Section 10: Vacation, Sick, and Military Leave
A. Employee shall accrue, and have credited to her personal account, vacation and sick leave
at the same rate as other general employees of Employer. Additional vacation time may be
credited to Employee upon the mutual agreement of Employer and Employee.
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Section 11: Disability, Health, and Life Insurance
A. Employer agrees to make required premium payments for insurance policies for such life,
accident sickness, disability income benefits, major medical and dependent coverage group
insurance covering Employee and her dependents as Employer may now or hereafter have
in effect for its administrative employees.
B. Employer agrees to provide dental, hospitalization, surgical and comprehensive medical
insurance for Employee and her dependents and to pay the premiums thereon equal to that
which is provided all other employees of Employer.
Section 12: Dues and Subscriptions
Employer agrees to budget and pay for the professional duties and subscriptions of Employee
necessary for her continuation and full participation in national, regional, state, and local
associations and organizations necessary and desirable for her continued professional
participation, growth, and advancement, and for the good of the Employer.
Section 13: Professional Development
Employer hereby agrees to budget for and to pay the travel and subsistence expenses of
Employee for professional and official travel, meetings, seminars, courses, continuing education
and occasions adequate to continue the professional development of Employee and to
adequately pursue necessary official and other functions for Employer.
Section 14: Indemnification
Employer shall defend. save harmless, and indemnify Employee against any tort, professional
liability claim or demand or other legal action, whether groundless or otherwise, arising out of an
alleged act or omission occurring in the performance of Employee's duties as City Clerk.
Employer will compromise and settle any such claim or suit and pay the amount of any
settlement or judgement rendered thereon.
Section 15: Bonding
Employer shall bear the full cost of any fidelity or other bonds required of the Employee under
any law or ordinance.
Section 16: Other Terms and Conditions of Employment
A. The Council, in consultation with the Employee, shall fix any such other terms and
conditions of employment, as it may determine from time to time, relating to the performance
of Employee, provided such terms and conditions are not inconsistent with or in conflict with
the provisfons of this agreement. the City Charter or any other law.
B, All provisions of the City Charter and Code, and regulations and rules of the Employer
relating to vacation and sick leave, retirement and pension system contributions, holidays
and other fdnge benefits and working conditions as they now exist or hereafter may be
amended, also shall apply to Employee as they would to other employees of Employer, in
addition to said benefits enumerated specifically for the benefit of Employee. except as
heroin provided.
C. Employee shall be entitled to receive the same vacation and sick leave benefits as are
accorded department heads, including provisions governing accrual and payment therefor
on termination of employment.
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Section 17: No Reduction of Benefits
Employer shall not at any time during the term of this agreement reduce the salary,
compensation, or other financial benefits of Employee, except to the degree of such a reduction
across-the-board for all employees of the Employer.
Section 18: Notices
Notices pursuant to this agreement shall be given by deposit in the custody of the Unites States
Postal Service, postage prepaid. addressed as follows:
1 ) Employer: Mayor
410 E. Washington Street
Iowa City, IA 52240
2) Employee: Madan K. Karr
410 E. Washington Street
Iowa City, IA 52240
Alternatively, notices required pursuant to this agreement may be personally served in the same
manner as is applicable to civil judicial practice. Notice shall be deemed given as of the date of
personal service or as the date of deposit of such written notice in the course of transmission in
the United States Postal Service.
Section 19: General Provisions
A. The text herein shall constitute the entire agreement between the parties.
B. This agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the heirs at law and
executors of Employee.
C. This agreement shall become effective commencing July 1, 1999.
D. If any provisions, or any portion thereof, contained in this agreement is held unconstitutional,
invalid or unenforceable, the remainder of this agreement, or portion thereof. shall be
deemed severable, shall not be affected and shall remain in full force and effect.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the City of Iowa City, Iowa has caused this agreement to be signed
and executed in its behalf by its Mayor, and duly attested by its City Attorney, and the Employee
has signed and executed this agreement, both in duplicate, the day and year first above written.
ITY CITY. I
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City Attor
City Attorney
Prepared by: Madan Karr, City Clerk, 410 E. Washington St., Iowa City, IA 52240 (319) 356-5041
RESOLUTION NO. 00-2]0
RESOLUTION ON UNCLASSIFIED SALARY COMPENSATION FOR FISCAL
YEAR 2001 FOR THE CITY MANAGER, CITY ATTORNEY, AND CITY CLERK.
WHEREAS, the City of Iowa City, Iowa, employs certain personnel subject solely to the action of
the City Council referred to as unclassified personnel; and
WHEREAS. it is necessary to establish salary compensation for the said unclassified personnel.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IOWA CITY,
IOWA, that the following positions shall receive as salary compensation that amount which is set
forth and where said employee shall receive or collect any fees or other compensation from others
for services as such employee, the same shall be paid to the City Treasury.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA,
that the following compensation is hereby established effective July 1, 2000:
Salary: City Manager - $125,008.00
City Attorney - $84,011.20
City' Clerk - $63,003.60
Other: City Manager - cash value of 80 hours of accrued vacation ($4,808.00)
All to be paid directly to pension plan
Passed and approved this 13th day of Ju ~2,
It was moved by Champ1 on and seconded by 0' Donne] ] the Resolution be
adopted, and upon roll call there were:
AYES: NAYS: ABSENT:
Champion
Kanner
Lehman
Pfab
O'Donnell
Vanderhoef
Wilburn
cletk~res',salaries.doc
Human Resources/Personnel
Memo
DATE: June 12, 2000
TO: Stephen ]. Arkins, City Manager
FROM: Sylvia A. Mejia, Personnel Administrator~'/'
RE: Council Member Request
Council Member Steven Kanner requested information regarding the total
compensation package for the City Manager, the City Attorney and the City Clerk.
Following is the information that I have compiled in response to his request. Thls
information is for the fiscal year 1999-00.
City Manager
Base Salary (FY00) $117,000
80 hrs. accrued vacation $4,500 (paid to pension plan)
3% salary increase $3,515 (paid to pension plan)
5.75% IPERS paid by City on base salary (State law)
3.7% IPERS paid by employee on base salary (State law)
$7,500 paid by City under Federal 457 pension plan
Health insurance same as all employees
Dental insurance same as all employees
Long term disability insurance same as all employees
(Note: Police/fire sworn personnel have different disability plan)
Base life insurance same as all employees (over $501(taxed)
Supplement life insurance of $250,000 paid by City (all taxed)
Car provided - per diem tax under Federal law
City Attomey
Base Salary (FY00) $78,811
5.75% IPERS paid by City on base salary (State law)
Z3.7% IPERS paid by employee on base salary (State law)
Health insurance same as all employees
Dental insurance same as all employees
Long term disability same as all employees
Base life insurance same as all employees (over $50K taxed)
City Clerk
Base Salary (FYO0) $59,009
5.75% IPERS paid by City on base salary (State law)
Z3.7% IPERS paid by employee on base salary (State law)
Health insurance same as all employees
Dental insurance same as all employees
Long term disability same as all employees
Base life Insurance same as all employees (over $5OK taxed)
TEN MAJOR IO\VA CITIES
2{)01 SALARY C()MPARABI.E (as el'May. 20()1 )
(Service Years)
City Population ** Mgr. Arty. Clerk Union &Inc.
Ames S 124,200~' ] S 115,600 ] $47,345 [ Blue Collar 3.5% IBEW 3.8%
48,691 3.5%(18) 3.491",,~28} ~ '.18[P,.(21 iPolicc4.0% PowerPimp13.5%
I Fire 3.5%
Cedar Falls N/A 545,540+ S55.846 3.5% average of all
34,298 4.129%(13) 5.509%(10)
Cedar Rapids N/A SS4,882 $60257 3.25% - 3.5 axerage for all unions:
108,772 7.683~b(2) 7.653?,6 (8)
Council Blufl~ N/A $77,749~ S66~473 3,35% average fi>r all
56,540 4.975% (17) 9.7% (25)
Davenport S99,000: 581,320' S47.~93- Depuly 73.0°~, average
97,000 (-) Acting CM. 3.251°h(16) 8.479%(15)
Des Moines S170,170"' S124,999~ $83,472 MEA 3.0%, AFSCME 3.0%
190,000 3% (5) 10.288"b (6) 11% (18) Blue Collar 3.0% Police
Plus $7,000 Librarians 3.0% I:ire
lbrgiveable Non-Union
Dubuquc S 100,000' S '9.2~9 S46.342 Police I,'ire. Transit 3.0%
57,538 5.689% (7) % ~26) %
Iowa City S125,008 S5~' 4~ ~' 563.f)~ ~4 3.25% AFSCN,'IE
60,148 6.844% (15) lI louts 6.77",~19) 3.25% Police
reduced} 13 ) 3.25% Fire
~ Sioux City 597.999: 58{),855' SS1.876~,
~ 8{} 5 }5 5.375% (7) 3°,, { 1S) 7.~29% (1)
IWaterloo NA S55,0~{~* S46,571' 3.5%
i %Vest Des Moines Sl 15.()()~) 572.(}00 539,401 - Deput} 2.cP, Police
39.562 7.~)14"6 (4) (NIZ%V I IIRF:) 3.222%, (I 7) 3.(1", F'irc
C'it~ Pupulatiun Sl~t. .Xtt~. Clerk
BloomingDn. IN , N.X $*(C..(I(,} 517.t>72 ]4() ('cnls [[cmr
(~0.b33 5.323", 12{~) 3.21",,(21
Shaded areas rcl]cct 2(~(C Fiscal ~car. (Slartin~ 7 1{)11. All other l]gurcs arc present )car.
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2000 Salaries
$120,000 104,846~' S49,227/'' 4.5% Plmnbers, Pipe fitters
3.896% (14) 7.122% (18) 9.734% (9) 4.0% Fire
Champaign, IL 4.0% Police
66,888 4.0% AI;SCM E
Shaded areas reflect 21 )l >2 l'iscal \car. (Starting 71 i)l L All otlucr figures arc present _,,car.
^ - Denotes additional compensation as follows:
Ames City Manager received $400 car allowance
Council Bluffs City Attomey receives 10% deferred comp.
Des Moines 3 appointments receive car allowance ($275./mo.), 4%
deferred comp.
Dubuque City Manager receives $5,000/yr. car allowance and $8,000/yr deferred
comp. Effective 1/1/99 went on 1PERS. All receive 17% longevity every
6 years.
Davenport Mgr. And Atty. receive car allowance and deferred comp.
Sioux City, City Mgr. receives car allowance and $6,000 contributed to Deferred
Comp in lieu of IPERS.
West Des Moines City Manager receives vehicle allowance ($350.), 19% of
salary deferred compensation. (No IPERS contribution by city or
employee.)
Champaign City Atty. and City Clerk eligible for a bonus in November.
+ - City Attorney works ½ to 3/4 time for City. City actually has three attorneys. Rate
listed is for the attorney at the highest rate and years of service.
# - Assistant City Attorney (no full-time attorney).
* - Corporate Counsel
~ - City Clerk is also Administrative Services Director
= - Also eligible for merit increase this year ranging 1% to 3%.
** - Population figures do not reflect 2000 Census.
05-03-01
co.. I P2
/,owA. BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
X_
Mike Lehman, Chairperson
Pat Harney
Terrence Neuzil
Sally Slutsman
Carol Thompson
JOINT MEETING WITH COUNCIL MEMBERS OF
IOWA CITY, CORALVILLE, AND NORTH LIBERTY,
IOWA CITY SCHOOL BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND
JOHNSON COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Wednesday, May 9, 2001
Johnson County Fair Grounds
Montgomery Hall
Iowa City, Iowa 52240
Agenda
INFORMAL MEETING
1. Call to order 4:30 p.m.
2. Discussion/update of the following:
a) Jail (County)
b) 965 Bridge over 380 (Coralville)
c) Technology Corridor Committee update (Iowa City and Coralville)
d) Joint compliance development requirements (School and Iowa City)
e) Senior Center 28E Agreement with Iowa City (County)
f) Alcohol policy update (Iowa City)
g) Fringe Area Agreements (County)
h) Smoking in public places (Iowa City)
i) Structure of City Assessor's office (County)
j) Date and time of next meeting
k) Other
3. Inquires from the public
4. Adjournment
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City of Iowa City
MEMORANDUM --I I-
DATE: April 26, 2001
TO: City Council
FROM: City Manager
RE: Recent Construction Awards
We have been fortunate to have received construction bids under our engineers'
estimates. These savings, while certainly helpful to the City's financial position with
respect to Capital Project funding, are not yet "money in the bank."
As you may recall, our Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) has several sources of funding
for projects. Many of these sources are restricted as to their use. That being said, what
appears to be a significant savings on a project does not equate immediately to funds
available to finance other projects in the same proportion.
A bid may be received which is lower than the estimate, and thereby the reduced bid
also means there is a proportionate reduction in, say, the grant as well as any City
matching funds. All agencies participating in a Capital Project would share equally. As
we review our savings, I would like to remind you that we have expressed some concern
as to the size of our debt program projected over the next several years; therefore,
wherever practical, I would like to reduce the size of our debt issuance. These recent
project savings may allow us to save up to $500,000 in debt issuance.
In another memo, we have advised you that the road-use tax monies directed to the City
will likely be reduced. The reduction from the original state estimate does have an
impact on our Capital Improvement Plan, and therefore any savings in our bid awards for
street-related projects funded by road-use tax will help offset this shodfall.
Our final financial position with respect to our Capital Improvement Projects will not be
known until much later in the year. While we enjoy good bids, I would not recommend
any commitment of any "savings" until we are much further into our fiscal year and
capital budget financing.
cc: Kevin O'Malley X~~~.~'
mgr/mern/bidsavings.doc
City of Iowa City
MEMORANDUM
Date: April 20, 2001
To: Mayor and City Council
From: Marian K. Karr, City Clerk
Re: CounciF Work Session, April 20, 2001, 2:15 PM in Council Chambers
Council: Champion, Kanner, Lehman, O'Donnell, Pfab, Vanderhoef, Wilburn
Staff: Karr
Tapes: 01-45, Side 1
(A complete transcription is available in the City Clerk's Office)
YOUTH SUMMIT
Dr. Rahima Wade, Associate Professor of Curriculum and Instruction at the University of Iowa,
welcomed participants and thanked Council Members for their attendance. The following
individuals presented the topics noted.
· Alcohol and Drug Abuse - Rachel
· Pollution - Woodby
· Health and Elderly - Fletcher
· Pollution and Littering - Jai
· Racism and Prejudice - Ryan
· Pollution - Anna
· Child Labor and Child Abuse - Hally
· Teen Problems - Danny
· Hunger In Other Countries and In Our Community - Mattie
· Drugs, Violence and Keeping Drug Prevention Program - James
Council Members discussed issues and shared ideas.
Meeting adjourned 3:10 PM.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY os-o3-o'l
ROCK ISLAND DISTRICT, CORPS OF ENGINEERS
CORALVILLE LAKE PROJECT
2850 PRAIRIE DU CHIEN RD NE
IOWA CITY, IOWA 52240-7820 ::~ ' ,,-< _,[,,]
rn FTI
May l, 2001 :~:x --
Mayor Emie Lehman
Civic Center
Iowa City, IA
52240
Dear Mayor Lehman,
The Corps of Engineers at Coralville Lake will be honoring eight military veterans on
Memorial Day May 28, 2001 at 1:30 PM. Our selections for this year's honor are as follows:
John L. Beranek
Bernard D. Collins
Leo L. Embree
Louis F. Ernst
Donald M. Erusha
Daniel O. Knuckey
Leonard F. Tomash
Gary L. Weppler
The Corps of Engineers would be honored to have you in attendance at the dedication
ceremony. The ceremony will be conducted at the East Overlook Picnic Area located on the east
side of the dam. In the event of rain the ceremony will be conducted in the ranger storage area
adjacent to the visitor center.
Should you have any questions please contact Park Ranger Jeffrey H. Peck at 319-338-
3543.
Sincerely,
John C. Castle
Oberations Manager
Distributed by Council Member Vanderhoef.
MINUTES [ ~
East Central Iowa Council of Governments 05-03-01
Board Meeting l:00p.m. ]P6
March 29, 2001 - ECICOG office
108 Third Street SE, Cedar Rapids, Iowa
MEMBERS PRESENT
Lu Barron-lSinn County Supervisor
Charlie Montross-lowa County Supervisor
James Houser-Linn County Supervisor
Ann Hearn-Linn County Citizen
Leo Cook-Jones County Supervisor
Ed Raber-Washington County Citizen
Dee Vanderhoef-Iowa City City Council
Henry Herwig-Coralville City Council
Mike Lehman-Johnson County Supervisor
Rod Straub-lowa County Supervisor
David Cavey-Mayor of Olin
Ed Brown-Mayor of Washington
Don Magdefrau-Benton County Citizen
David Vermedahl-Benton County Supervisor
MEMBERS ABSENT
Gary Edwards-Iowa County Citizen
Dale Todd-Cedar Rapids Commissioner
Marc Greenlee-Benton County Citizen
Bob Stout-Washington County Supervisor
Dennis Hansen-Jones County Citizen
Tom 7~elmeland-Mayor of Ely
Carol Casey-Johnson County Citizen
ALTERNATES PRESENT
larry DeLong-Washington County Supervisor
OTHER'S PRESENT
Matt Carrothers-Congressman Jim Nussle's staff member
STAFF PRESENT
Gina Peters-.4dministrative Assistant
Jennifer Ryan-Planner
Tracey Mulcahey-Grants ~4dministrator
Lisa Garlich - Planner
Jim Nehring-Joint-Purchasing Coordinator
Marie DeYries-Solid Waste Planning Coordinator
Robyn Jacobson-Transit Administrator
Mary Rump-IT/Transportation Planner
Chad Sands-Planner
1.0 CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by Chairperson, Dee Vanderhoef at 1: 11 p.m.
.1 Recognition of Alternates
Larry DeLong - Washington County
Matt Carrothers from Congressman Nusslc's office was also welcomed.
.2 Public Discussion - None
.3 Approval of Agenda
M/S/C (Montross/Lehinan) to approve the agenda. All ayes.
.4 Public Hearing - FY02 Consolidated Transit Application
Vanderhoef opened the public hearing at 1: 12 p .m. There were no members of the public present and no
written comments were received. Cook asked Jacobson to give an overview of the application and she
did. Houser asked if the two replacements included in the application for Linn County were additional or
if they were vehicles they had already received. Jacobson told him they were additional vehicles to be
replaced.
M/S/C (Houser/Cook) to close the public hearing at 1:15 p.m. All ayes.
2.0 ROUTINE MATTERS
.1 Approval of Minutes ('February 22, 2001)
M/S/C (Herwig/Barron) to approve the minutes as written. All ayes.
.2 Preceding Month's Budget Reports/Balance Sheets
(Vermedahljoined the meeting at this time.)
Rump gave an overview of the February financials.
M/S/C CRaberalerwig) to receive and file the February financial statements for audit. All ayes.
3.0 AGENCY REPORTS
.1 Chairperson's Report
Vanderhoef told the board of a two-day conference on altemative transportation to be held on April 27-
28 at the Sheraton in Iowa City.
.2 Board Members' Reports
Lehman reported that the Johnson County Board of Supervisors was approached by a group of waste
haulers wanting clarification on their policy on embargoed roads. He would like feedback from other
counties on their policies regarding embargoed roads.
.3 Director's Report - None
.4 Joint-Purchasing Report
Nekring gave an overview of current projects.
.5 Community Development Report
Sands gave an overview of the APA conference that he and Garlich attended. (handout attached)
He indicated that ECICOG will hold a planning conference in October.
(Magdefrau joined the meeting at this time.)
.6 Housing Report
Mulcahey announced that on March 19 the Housing Fund awards were announced. The Cities of
Anamosa, Coralville, Martelle, Norway and Olin were awarded funds for housing rehabilitation. The
City of Washington was awarded funds for downpayment assistance and Troy Mills was awarded funds
for rental rehabilitation.
.7 Solid Waste Report
DeVries announced that the Solid Waste Comprehensive Plan has been approved by the IDlqR..
She also told the board that next Tuesday, a rally for the bottle bill will be held at 4:00 p.m. and a public
hearing at 6:30 p.m. at the Capital Building in Des Moines. D~Vries noted that the proposed bottle bill
included plans to take the deposit system out of grocery stores and place into recycling centers. The
centers would be under management of a non-profit that is yet to be named. Discussion followed on the
bottle bill.
M/S/C (Homer/Brown) to authorize the chair to sign a letter and to send e-mail in support of the original
bottle bill and to state opposition for the proposed bottle bill on behalf of the ECICOG Board of
Directors. Straub nay, all the rest ayes.
2
Vanderhoef asked DeVries to explain the permit process for haulers that take waste out of the state.
Discussion followed on transfer stations permitting.
DeVries handed out a list of tire dealers who on May 5 from 8-11 am will be checking tires and handing
out free tire safety kits. This is part of the waste tire grant education program.
Ryan invited the board to attend the Business Recycling Challenge on April 4 from 11 am-3 pm at
Collins Plaza. ECICOG is co-sponsoring this event with Bluestem.
Ryan also handed out a flyer that included a postcard to send in to be removed from unwanted junk mail
lists.
.g Transportation Report
Rump handed out an article from the Washington Evening Journal regarding Mini Bus. She told the
board that Representative Dave Heaton, IDOT, Doug Elliott, Raber, Jacobson, and Mini Bus met at Mini
Bus' request to discuss the ongoing issues at Mini Bus. Raber gave an ovendew of that meeting.
Rump noted that the transportation policy committee will meet at 3:00 pm.
Houser asked if the payable to Washington County Mini Bus on the payable list that was being passed
around was for one month. Rump stated that federal and state operating assistance was being paid to all
the providers for the quarter, Houser asked why Mini Bus received so much more money than the other
providers. Rump indicated that the amount is established by the regional funding formula and Mini Bus
receives about 38% of the total. She also stated that the regional funding formula is one issue that the
Transit Sub-Committee is reviewing.
Jacobson asked that the board authorize the chair to sign the FY 2002 Consolidated Transit Application
for which the public hearing was held earlier.
M/S/C (Cavey/Raber) to authorize the chair to sign the resolution adopting the FY02 Consolidated
Transit Application. All ayes.
4.0 COMMITTEE REPORTS
.1 Executive Committee - None
.2 Personnel Committee - None
.3 Budget Committee - None
.4 Transit Operator's Group - None
.5 Solid Waste Technical Advisory Committee - None
.6 Ad Hoc Committee Reports
Herwig indicated that the Transit Sub-committee would be making its report to the board in May.
5.0 IOWA I1NTERGOVERNMENTAL REVIEW SYSTEM
Vanderhoef noted that when JCCOG sent in the application for FY01 Operating Assistance for Iowa
City Transit they incorrectly listed Coralville Transit as the organizational unit.
M/S/C (Barron/Hearn) to approve all Intergovernmental Reviews with a favorable review. All ayes.
6.0 OLD BUSINESS
.1 Approval of Expenditures
M/S/C (Brown/Cook) to approve payment of expenditures. All ayes.
7.0 NEW BUSINESS - None
8.0 NEXT MEETING: April 26, 2001
The meeting adjourned at 2:19 p.m.
Lu Barton, Secretary/Treasurer
April 26, 2001
Date 3
Distributed by Council Member Vanderhoef.
Please Plan to Attend a Special Zoning Semi1
Focusing on the City Planning Commission and
Board of Adjustment
Thursday, May 24th, 2001
4*h Floor Council Chambers, Cedar Rapids City Hall
1:00 to 4:30 P.M.
The City of Cedar Rapids is sponsoring a special refresher seminar on Zoning administration
and enforcement, focusing on the responsibilities of the City Planning Commission and the
Board of Adjustment. Our two presenters are well-known for their involvement with land use
and zoning issues around the country. Brief blos appear on the back of this announcement.
This is an excellent opportunity to network with peers and gain knowledge for resolving local
zoning issues.
Preliminary Seminar Topics
· Introduction: How and why zoning of land began.
· Planning Commissions and Boards of Adjustment. Typical criteria for decisions,
documenting decisions, conflicts of interest, exparte communications, "conditions for
approval," exactions.
· Relationships between the elected Who Should Attend:
officials and their appointed boards. r, City Council Members and County Supervisors
Appointment criteria, expectations, o Planning Commission Members
responsibilities. D Board of Adjustment Members
D City and County Zoning Staff
· Variances: Why we need variances,
appropriate criteria for granting
variances, consequences of routinely granting variances, how governments can provide
flexibility without relying on variances.
· The Importance of Enforcement. Means available, consequences of failure to enforce.
· Questions and answers.
No charge for invited guests. Please RSVP by May 17a' to the
Cedar Rapids Department of Development: 286-5041
To suggest 'additional t0p~es ind/or ques~!ons c0nta~..
A.'Dean Wheatley, Long-Range Planning Man'ager
50 See0nd AVenue Bridge, 6'~' Floor City Hall
Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52401
286-5067 or deanW@cedar-rapids.org
The Presenters
Robert H. Freihch, professor of law and partner in Michael Lauer, AICP is a Principal of Planning
the nationally recognized law firm of Freihch, Works, LLC, with a national practice in land use and
Leitner and Carlisle has represented more than 200 growth management planning. His work has been
cities and counties and has appeared in over 80 briefs recognized with numerous awards from State
and oral arguments in State Supreme Courts, Chapters of the American Planning Association in
Federal and State Courts of Appeals and the U.S. Texas, Colorado and Missouri and two National
Supreme Court on all aspects of land use litigation. Awards from the American Planning Association. In
He received his A.B. degree from the University of addition to his work with Cedar Rapids, he has
Chicago, holds a Juris Doctor from Yale Law School prepared growth management programs for more
and M.I.A., L.L.M. and J.S.D. degrees from than 50 jurisdictions from coast to coast and
Columbia University. He has served as a Visiting throughout the Midwest. He has provided expert
Professor of Law at Harvard Law School, the London testimony in numerous administrative and judicial
School of Economics, Reading University and the hearings. Mr. Lauer earned his B .A. in Natural
University of Miami School of Law. Dr. Freihch is Sciences and M.S. in Community and Regional
the editor of The Urban Lawyer, Director of the Planning from the University of Texas at Austin and
As,nual Planning and Zoning Institute Southwestern is a member of the American Institute of Certified
Legal Foundation and Past-Chair of the Planning Planners.
and Law Division of the American Planning Thursday, May 24~, 2001
AssociatioN. He is the author of From Sprawl to
Smart Growth, Model Subdivision Regulations, 4t~ Floor Council Chambers
Exactions Impact Fees and Dedications and Cedar Rapids City Hall
countless articles on a wide range of growth 1:00 to 4:30 P.Ni.
naanagement issues.
Cedar Rapids Department of Development
50 Second Avenue Bridge, 6'~ Floor City Hall
Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52401-1256
EC.I
EAST CENTP-,AL IOWA J 0S-03-01 J
' COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS IP8
YOUR REGIONAL PLANNING AGENCY · '
April 2001
CONTACT: Marie DeVries, 31 g-365-gg. 41 , ext. 26
For immedi~.te release--
FREE TIRE CHECKS MAY 5 AT P'AR'I;ICIPATING TIRE DEALERS. "
'Cedar Rapids - Drivers in eaSte;n Iowa oan have their vehigle'$ tire tread and pressure
checked as well,as receive a tire safety ki~ free of charge 8-11 a.m., Saturday, May 5. Drivers
'are invit'ed to'stop at the following p~rticipating dealerS:
o Dave's Tire & ServiCe, 21735 Highway 151, Monticello
o Tires Plus, 120 CollinsRoad NE: Cedar Rapids
o' Iowa County Tire & Service, 100 :W State St., William. sburg
o Dusty's Tire & Service Co., 721 Second S~reet, C~>ralVille
-e Kaufman Tire Service, Highway 63 S., Traer
o John's Tire Service, 215 First Ave., Vinton
o Iowa City .Tire & Service, 410 Kirkwood, 'Iowa City
Linder Tire Service, 632 S. Riverside Drive, .Iowa City
This offer is ~unded in par~ with a grant from the Iowa Department of Naturaj Resources :
and is intended to draw attention to jhe,wast'e tire problem in ~owa. Prolonging the life of tires
through proper maintenance reduces the amount of waste generated each year,
;q'ires are a pad of the solid waste stream that are generally overlooked in'terms of
reduction and r~cycling," according t? DIq R tire, specialist Mel Pins. "An auto tire can last up to
80,000 miles, but the average American 'car owner gets only 35,000-40,000 miles because of
improper c~re and neglect."
FOr more information about proper waste tire disljosal and maintenance contact the j=ast
Cefitral iowa COuncil of Governments, 319-365-9941 ext. 26 or 31.
-30-
108 Third Street SE, Suite 300 Cedar Rapid~, Iowa 5240 31 365'9941 FAX 3192365'9981www'ia'net/'ecic°g
05-03-01
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April 2001
/ National League of Cities National Municipal Policy
N L C ' S 2 0 0 1 P O L I C Y Media Violence:Current>' the tadrigsystem for video
and computer games is voluntarily through the
PROCESSBEGINS Entert~nment Software Rating Board. The committee's
work will include revisiting current policy that supports the
KTZfrTY Z ' ;le's; Xsn 7vo' ta system and de,er =g what media sho d be
I ~ ' rated, and considering enforcement measures.
welfare reform, privacy, school safety, and municipal bonds
Rdeg3nt Internet Sites
took center stage during the National League of Cities'
Congressional City conference earlier t}tis month. Local www.kidsource.conl (Kid Source OnLine)
leaders from across the nation placed these and other critical www.esrb.org (Entertainment Software Rating Board)
issues at the forefront of NLC's 2001 policy development www.mediafarnily.org
process. (National Institute on Media and the Family)
This first edition of the 2001 Policy Informer 1) outlines the School Safety: Schools are not immune to violence.
agendas of NLC's Policy Committees; 2) lists the leadership While law enforcement often plays a central role in school
for each committee; and 3) features relevant websites that
safety, there has been litde research done to determine the
address this year's policy topics. Beginning in May, the optimal role of law enforceineRt in collaborating with
Steering Comtnittees of each Policy Committee will meet to schools and communities to ensure safe school
start work on their respective policy agendas, to debate these
environments. The committee will be looking at funding
federal issues with both government and industry nfficials,
sources that can be used to provide school safety measures
review NLC's National Mmdcijga/Po/hy, and draft policy
and the training needs of law enforcement officers.
amendments and resolutions. If you have any questions
concerning your committce's 2001 policy agenda, please
Rdevant Internet Sites
contact NLC's Center for Policy and Federal Relations at
(202) 626-3020. NLC welcomes your participation! www.ed.gov (U.S. Dept of Education)
www. safetyzone.org (The Safety Zone)
Public Safety & Crime
Prevention (PSCP) aei.tegra,io. or aele.,ea *'",o.er, into Society: In
2000, over 575,000 prisoners reamed home. Do cities
Cormdtfe~! "~i~ .~' ...7 -' ' · have the needed services to accommodate this growing
ChaiE..'.'-.e6~lfil~6F24~"'n Silnank, OklahOma City, OK
· , ...,..~,..~,,,....~,:.; .: .~.: ....;..., . population? The committee will consider the role the
I~'~e: ~h~/~?~' "~!:~::'~.i~ · ' · ' federal government should play in making sure services are
C0~"" 'b~6~eiiC~/tta, Cleveland, OH provided.
CO~;~/ye~Hfii~ :Bi~narak, ND '
· ~'. -' '~'~~' ....... Rdegant Internet Sites
The Public Safety & Crime www.urban.org
Prevention (PSCP) Steering (Urban Institute)
committee will be very busy this year. www.ojp.usdoj.gov/nij
The PSCP policy committee has given (National Institute of Justice)
the steering committee three xle~ www.bop.gov/nicpg
broad and challenging topics to (National Institute of Corrections)
research and develop.
FI U m a I1 D e v e I o p m e n t Rdera,t InterBet Sites
www.welfareinfo.otg
(HD) C elfa e .fo matiou e o k-W
www.hhs.gov
~' ' ',' ' '~ ~:; .., ..d .~.~ """ ":~ ~'~" "~'" ';~ ~ ~.S. Deparm~ent of Heal~ & Human Se~ices)
~.ed.gov
' %' ~, t~' ' ': ~ '~ ~ (U.S. Depar~ent of Education)
~ ~ ~ ~ ' ~ ~.nydic.org
't. - ~a~on~ You~ Development Informa~on Cente0
n light of the upcoming
reauthofization of ~e 1996 welfare
Energy, Environment &
Natural Resources (EENR)
Development ~D) Pokey Committee
~ ove~vhel~ngly selected welf~e reform
as a pfiofi~. In December 2000, the
HD Committee approved a resolution suppor~g
reauthoriza~on of the TANF law. In par~c~ar, the
resolution urges Confess to increase the level of TANF
block ~ant fun~ng, to change ~e centr~ focus of TANF . - .. ..... ~:~:2~".
from welfare caseload reduction to pove~ reduction, and
to include cities and towns as key players m ~e TANF ~ ith a documented funding gap
reautho~zation process. For 200l, ~e Committee wffi take W of close to $1 trillion for the
a comprehensive look at the effects of welfare reform on m~ntenance, repair, and replacement
poor populations and ~e changes needed to make TANF of both wastewater and drin~ng water
more effective in reducing pover~'. system's infrast~cture, and steadily
' ' ~ ~ * ' '. declining federal assistance for such
The Committee also focused on education as a prio~~. services, this issue xvas the
The Committee w~ assess how various federal educational ovenvheln~ng first choice of the EENR Policy Committee.
reform proposals, such as "school choice," may affect the
relafions~p be~een cities and their respective school The second topic chosen by the Policy Committee reflects
boards. In ad&fon, members will consider how cities can concerns about skyrocketing natur~ gas prices, electricity
work to stren~hen ~eir communities and their families so shortages in CaEfornia, the U~ted States' increasing
students are better prepared to excel in any school, either dependence on forei~ off, and the need to address the
pubic or private. The Committee will also look at other na~on's current energy resources and consumption. ~e
youth po~cies, young children's development from birth to work of the Steering Committee this year will focus on
age three, Historically Black Colleges & Universities, and stren~e~ng the current policy on ener~, in the NMP.
[ ]UD's '~Outh Build" Pro~am.
Finally, the Po~cy Committee chose to revisit NLC's policy
Additionally, Healtb and Mental Health were chosen for on the Clean ~r Act. ~e Policy Committee's discussions
further discussion. One NLC youth delegate mentioned directed the Steering Committee to examine mobile sources
the importance of health clinics in schools, and ~e Policy of pollution - the possibi~ty of including ai~lanes and
Committee members included it as a topic to address. buses in emissions tests, fnr instance - along with ~e
Also, ~e Committee wiH look specifically at HMO reform~ possible effects on cities of glob~ warming policy, EPA
teen suicide, and c~Idren's health from birth to age three. regulations, and pollution from power plants.
Finally, "f~th-based initiatives" received significant votes Rd~t Iat~na $it~
fi~r future discussion. The Committee will revie~v the
'~cbaritablc choice" provisions in the 1996 welfare reform ~.~n-water. org ~ater infrastructure Ne~ork)
r.~xv and President Bush's recent introduction of the W~te ~.epa.gov ~.S. Environmental Protection Agency)
l touse's Office of Faith Based & Communi~, lnifafives. ~.cato.org/research/natur-st.html
(Cato Institute Research Arcas~Natural Resources &
Environmental Studies)
Pdiq I~ Pa~ 2
A~il 2~1
Community & Economic www.ustr.gov (Office of the U.S. Trade Rep.)
www.hud.gov CU.S. Dept. of Housing & Urban Dev.)
Development (CED) www. nahro.org/index..html
(National Association of Housing & Redevelopment OfficiMs
Con~tte~[Leddet.'~hi~.-3:.?~.i7.',.'!2,:C::.~.';5.,~., ~)'.:;, '!'.'.),:!!',:...NAHRO)
"' . Transportation Infrastructure
.. ........ ;..,,,,..... ....& ser, es (TIS)
selected international trade agreements asI'i rCdiitx,,,','':';; ','.':'. 'L ' ".'
a priority. As initially discussed by the ~h.,i~ej,,im,fli,,i~;711'.iat. te.i,~,'i~it:f""""".i :<' :'2 ?
Committee in prior years international C,,~mcll,,ien',UeiSanil. ~';,e~,,,,,,'.~i, Ti":-~:' ~: ~.
· . .-: .. . , ~..f. . . .:
' trade agreements like the North
American Free Trade Agreement '~ ominating the discussion of the
(NAFTA) and decisions by entities like the World Trade D TIS Policy Committee xvas the
Organization(WTO) can signi~cantly impact local economic issue of reauthorizing the
development programs, including subsidies and Transportation Equity Act in the 21~t
procurement programs. In 1999, the Committee originall3' Century (TEA 21), ~vhich is the ntajor
approved a resolution supporting renewal of the WTO's ' source of funding for the nation's
"Green Light" Subsidy Rules, which protected economic highway and transit programs. The TIS Leadership
development programs. In 2000, the Committee approved a determined that appointing a Special Task Force on this
resolution indicating that NLC wants to play a role in the topic is necessary to ensure that it receives the attention it
negotiation of proposed trade agreements. This year, the needs. In addition to other issues concerning TEA 21, the
Committee ~vill be seeking detailed policy that strikes a task force will explore opportunities for funding for
balance between encouraging free trade and protecting local operations and maintenance of existing systems and ITS
attthority. programs, and protecting that funding by alloxving taxes on
any alternative fuel sources that could replace gasoline.
With alinost all hands in the room raised, the Committee
overwhelming chose affordable housing as a priorit3., policy Pipeline saferT was the second topic chosen by the
Committee. Curready, NLC has no policy on the moving of
issue. The Committee has approved resolutions in recent
years in support of the low-income housing tax credit and gas, oil, and other hazardous liquids through pipelincs in the
rethinking federally-assisted housing. This 3,ear, the United States. The TIS Policy Committee asked the Steering
Ctlmmittee will assess its current policy and evaluate federal Committee to research this topic to determine what role the
inccntives and tools that could be employed more effectively federal government should play to help prevent pipeline
to address affordable housing needs and production. accidents.
Competition in the airline industry and the possible effects
The Committee will look at regional planning, mixed-use of mergers on service to cities - particularly smaller cities -
issues, and other aspects of "livable community" issues as '
they relate to coordinating development near transit lines will be another focus of the Steering Committce's work this
and transit stations. To ensure that federal transit funcling 5'ear. NLC currently has no policy on this sub}ect.
facilitates "Transit Oriented Development," a CED Finally, the creation of an Airline Passenger Bill of Rights
Member will act as liaison to the TIS Committee's "TEA-21 and a new section of the NMP enti~ed "National Railroad
Task Force." Policy" are rxvo more topics that the Policy ComnMttcc
directed the Steering Committee to explore.
In light of recent federal action on such local issues as
takings and zoning, the Committee will review existing NI,C Rde~ant Illtefllet Sites
policy on comprehensive land use planning and zoning. www.fhwa.dot.gov/tea21/index.htrn
(1Transportation Equity Act for the 21st ( cntury}
Rdevant lnternet Sites http//ops.dot.gov/stats.htrn (Office of Pipeline Safety)
www.cfed.org/sustainable_econonaies/surnmary.htnfi ww~v.ostpxweb.dot.gov (U.S. Dept. of Trar~sportatilln)
(Corporation for Enterprise Development; www.airportnet.org
international agreements) (American Association of Airport l-2xecutives)
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April 2001
Finance, Administration &Information Technology &
Intergovernmental RelationsCommunications (ITC)
(FAIR) ' ' " ' 2
fffiF our broad areas will franm the
discussion this year for the ITC
Municipal finance issues will once Steering Committee,
again dominate the aget~da of the
FAIR Steering Committee. The future Convergence of Technology: As the
of municipal finance, municipal bond providers and technologies used to
regulation by the federal government d provide local and long distance voice,
and the potential impacts on federal tax Interact, data transmission, entertainment video and other
cuts and budgetar,,' decisions on funding services and technologies merge, challenges are created for
for municipal programs are the three lead topics selected by key areas of municipal interest such as regulation, taxation,
the FAIR Policy Committee. rights-of-way, universal service obligations and other issues.
In addition to these three lead items the committee is also Privacy/Encryption and Security: These three issues are
committed to explore two other issues (1)enhanced voting being discussed at the state and federal levels. The
power for the District of Columbia in the U.S. Congress and committee wi//focus specifically on potential impacts of
(2) the impact of voting reform on cities. federal legislation which would require the maintenance of
privacy and the waS, such legislation would conflict or
Future of Municipal Finance: Under this topic the harmonize with state open records laws, with which
committee will examine the current structure and varie.ty of municipalities are obligated to comply. Particular attention
lnunicipal finance, stud}, how international treaties and will be paid to whether public information released in paper
aL~reements will impact municipal revenues. The committee form should also be available to unidentified users of the
will continue to monitor developnlents in the fields of e- Internct. As cities move to offer more e-government
crm~merce as they impact municipalities. services what conflicts over privacy issues are likely to exist?
Municipal Bonds: Increasing levels of examination of Universal Access: How to make communications ser~ices
municipal bond issues by the Internal Revenue Seth, ice has more widely available throughout society. The focus of
triggered interest in the specific legal provisions that govern further examination of this topic, on which the committee
rhc use of taxiexempt borrowing by municipalities. V/bile spent much of Iast year, will be on how to encourage the
the committee gained approval for a number of amendments availability. of services to aH segnnents of society. It can be
',, :X~ationa/}ht~idpaJPdiCvconcerning municipal bonds last expected that the E-rate program for libraries and public
car, there is continuing interest in pursuing the details of schools and proposed tax incentives for providers of
his topic. services will be discussed.
~npact of Proposed Federal Tax Cuts: Examining the Spectrum: Providing sufficient "broadcast spectrum" for
,,ssible type and size of federal income tax cuts and their essential public services and protecting local government
,<ltential tinpacts on the capacity of the federal government users of the spectrum sucb as police and fire radio
i fund municipal programs will be the central focus of this frectucncies from interference and further examination of
,li,,tity. The committec will examine e.,dsting NLC policy federal spectrunq sale and management issues will be
nd its treatment of these subjects. included in this priotity.
Rderant Intff~er Sites Rel~vluu Internet Sites
www.cbo.gov (Congressional Budget Office) www.sl.unlversalservice.org 01 Rate Manager)
xww.irs.gov (Internal Revenue Service; site search: examination
guidelines for municipar financing agreement) www.naruc.org (State Utility Regulators)
www.geocities.com/strearulined2000/ www. fcc.gnv / statelocal
(State Taxation of Commerce) (Federal Communications Commission)
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Ipril 2001
City of Iowa City
MEMORANDUM
DATE: April 27, 2001
TO: City Council and City Manager
FROM: Steven Nasby, Community Development Coordinator~C~
RE: A Comprehensive Housing Strategy for :Iowa
At the recent National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials (NAHRO)
conference, held in Iowa City last week, the Executive Director of the Iowa Finance Authority
talked about the legislative and policy initiatives being undertaken this year related to the
recommendations made by the Governor's Housing Task Force (GHTF). Councilperson
Vanderhoef attended this NAHRO session and requested that the GHTF information be
distributed to the Council. Below is a short description of the role undertaken by the GHTF.
Last fall, Governor Viisack appointed a task force comprised of 55 members to provide
direction and focus for the state on housing policy. The mission of the GHTF is defined
below:
· Provide a vision\strategy for the state as a partner with federal and local
government, nonprofit, and private sectors;
· Awareness oi: unmet housing needs; and
· Policy as a means to attract more, younger, and better-paid Iowans.
The first step in this initiative was undertaken by the Towa Finance Authority who
commissioned Heather IvlacDonald to conduct a study assessing Iowa's housing needs.
Ms. MacDonald is the Chair of the Graduate Program in Urban and Regional Planning at
the University of Towa.
Utilizing Ms. IvlacDonald's report, the GHTF met over a period of several months to
discuss complex housing issues faced by state and local policy makers, private
developers, and housing program administrators. To help focus the GHTF discussions
there were five committees created. The committees included Home Ownership, Rental
Housing, Special Needs, Quality of Life and Environment and Technology. These
committees met independently to determine the housing issues and needs that they
believed important to the state. Each of the committees drafted a slate of:
recommendations for consideration by the full task force.
An executive summary covering the GHTF process, issue framework and
recommendations has been included in your information packet. The top :~0
recommendations made by the GHTF are on pages 23-29.
If you have any questions or would like additional information on this topic please let me
know.
Housing ~ ,~-, ~
Strategy for " ,~ !
Executive Summary
December 2000
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GOVERNOR'S HOUSING ~,!,,;' ",.
TASK FORCE
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Message From the Co-Chairs
It has been an honor and privilege to serve as co-chairs of the Governor's Housing Task Force. As all
members of the Task Force recognized throughout the process, addressing housing issues in Iowa is critical
to the growth and well-being of families and communities across the state.
We would like to express our appreciation to the members of the Task Force, and particularly to those who
took on leadership roles in the committee work. Throughout the report, strong messages are given about the
importance of housing for the state. The issues and solutions were reached in a non-partisan way that allows
for recognition of the array of perspectives on the issues.
The vision and impetus for the attention on housing comes from Governor Viisack. Participation by the
legislative members of the Task Force added a valuable policy perspective, helping to shape the final report
and recommendations. The staff of the Iowa Finance Authority provided the Task Force, and us as co-chairs,
with the information, support, and assistance necessary to get this big task accomplished in a timely fashion.
Housing stakeholders - policy makers, developers, providers, and housing consumers - are invited to consider
the issues and recommendations brought forth by the Task Force. We believe implementing the Task Force
Priority Recommendations will strengthen Iowa's housing programs and improve housing opportunities for
all Iowans.
Linda Cottington John Rooff
Co-chair Co-chair
Table of Contents
Acknowledgements ............................................................... 7
Preface ........................................................................ 10
Governor's Directlye ............................................................. 1 I
Background .................................................................... 12
Issue Framework ................................................................ 13
Priority Recommendations .................................................. 22
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Acknowledgernents
Developing a comprehensive housing strategy for the state of Iowa was a complex process that required the Governor's Housing Task
Force to consider a multitude of issues. Many groups and individuals were involved in providing information to support the Task Force
in its deliberations.
The Governor's Housing Task Force expresses great appreciation to Governor Thomas J. Viisack for his commitment to and vision for
Iowa's housing needs.
Linda Cottington and John Rooff devoted many additional hours in their role as co-chairs of the Task Force. Five members of the Task
Force - Harry Bookey, Gary Dodge, Jim Gossett, Kate Ridge, and Dean Spina - chaired the subcommittees
that developed the recommendations included in this report.
The Task Force extends its thanks to The Housing Roundtable, a forum for housing programs,
and other agencies and their representatives for their ongoing interest and assistance
The Task Force also wishes to thank those groups and individuals who made the four
public forums informative and successful.
Special gratitude is extended to Michael Tramontina, Loyd Ogle, and the Board
and staff of the Iowa Finance Authority for their efforts in launching, sustaining,
and coordinating the Task Force effort. State Public Policy Group provided
staff, facilitation, and management of the Task Force process.
The Governor's Housing Task Force
Ms. Linda Cottington, co-chair Federal Home Loan Bank Des Moines
The Honorable John Rooff, co-chair City of Waterloo Waterloo
Mr. Harry Bookey, committee chair BH Equities Des Moines
Mr. Gary Dodge, committee chair Neighborhood Finance Corporation Des Moines
Mr. Jim Gossett, committee chair Storm Lake Area Development Corporation Storm Lake
Ms. Kate Ridge, committee chair John Lewis Coffee Shop Davenport
Mr. Dean Spina, committee chair Bradley and Riley, PC Cedar Rapids
Ms. Kristie Austin Northeast Iowa Community Action Decorah
Ms. Vanessa Baker-Latimer City of Ames Dept. of Planning &Housing Ames
Mr. Bob Bauman Homeward Inc./REC Allison
Mr. Robert Burns Burns &Burns, LLC Iowa City
Mr. Jim Cain Iowa Coalition for Housing &the Homeless Des Moines
8} Ms. Pam Carmichael HOME Inc. Des Moines
· The Honorable Clayton Carmody City of Colo Colo
~ Mr. Cole Chase Home Builders Association of Iowa Des Moines
Mr. Michael Coleman Antioch Baptist Church Waterloo
Ms. Amy Correia University of Iowa School of Social Work Iowa City
Ms. Sandi Dennis City of Cedar Rapids Dept. of Development Cedar Rapids
The Honorable Bill Dotzler Iowa House of Representatives Watedoo
The Honorable Robert Dvorsky Iowa State Senate Coralville
Mr. Lionel Foster Mason City Human Rights Commission Mason City
Ms. Ellen Foudree Area XV Regional Planning Commission Ottumwa
Ms. Laurie Gilbert Region XII Council of Governments Carroll
Mr. David Harris City of Dubuque Housing Services Dubuque
Mr. Mark Hoffschneider Wells Fargo Home Mortgage West Des Moines
Ms. Laura Hoover Amana Colonies Historical Site Foundation Amana
Ms. Loxi Hopkins 1000 Friends Davenport
Mr. Jim Hughes Jim Hughes Real Estate Glenwood
The Honorable Libby Jacobs Iowa House of Representatives Des Moines
Mr. Glen Jesse Jasper County Board of Supervisors Newton
Mr. Les Johnson American Savings Bank Tripoli
Mr. Tim Johnson Startton Area Industrial Foundation Red Oak
Mr. Joe Kelly Iowa Manufactured Housing Assn. Des Moines
Mr. Doug LaBounty Community Housing Initiatives, Inc. Spencer
The Honorable Mary Lundby Iowa State Senate Marion
Ms. Susan Maiwald Family Housing Advisory Services Council Bluffs
Mr. Paul McLaughlin Iowa Association of Realtors Clive
Mr. Fritz Miller Preservation Commission Davenport
Mr. Steve Nasby City of Iowa City Iowa City
Sr. Stella Neill Anawim Housing, Inc. Des Moines
Ms. Jane Nelson-Kuhn Blackhawk Center for Independent Living Waterloo
Ms. Julie Orban LeMars
Mr. Alex Orozco Proteus Des Moines
Mr. Mark Patton Rural Housing Institute Wilton
Ms. Crystal Pocan Goodwill Industries Sioux City
Ms. Jan Rutledge Legal Services Corporation Iowa City
Ms. Kristin Saddoris Regency Management &Investment Co. Des Moines
Ms. Mary Schoen-Clark MidAmerica Housing Partnership Cedar Rapids
Mr. Tom Shea IA Brotherhood of Electrical Workers 405 Cedar Rapids
Ms. Midge Slater Communication Workers of America Urbandale
Mr. John Small John R. Small Contracting Sioux City
Mr. Dan Vessely Iowa Bankers Mortgage Corporation Des Moines
Mr. Marshal Walz Low Rent Housing Agency of Burlington Burlington
Mr. Lewis Weinberg Weinberg Investments, Inc Sioux City
Ms. Magi York Mid-Iowa Community Action Marshalltown
Preface
Even as the private housing industry has boomed in Iowa over the past decade, a variety of housing problems have risen to a critical
level across the state. Nearly all the growth of housing has been concentrated in just six metropolitan counties, while across two-thirds
of the state, in rural areas and pockets in urban areas, the housing market has stagnated and declined.
As the state attempts to solve the problems of the exodus of young people, workforce shortages, migration from rural to suburban and
urban areas, increasing numbers of families in poverty, aging of the population, immigrant and refugee arrivals and raising the educational
levels in schools with high percentages of low-income children, it will be necessary to deal with Iowa's housing problems. Until now,
there has not been a strategic plan or comprehensive approach to the housing needs of Iowans.
As a first step in this initiative, the Iowa Finance Authority commissioned a study assessing Iowa's _~..~ ~..
housing needs. This study was conducted in 1999 and 2000 by Dr. Heather MacDonald,
Chair of the Graduate Program in Urban and Regional Planning at The University
· of Iowa. The second step, as recommended in The 2010 Strategic Plan for
Iowa, was for Governor Viisack to appoint a 55-member Housing Task
Force. This broad range of issues created a complex challenge
- to present a consensus report, including specific
recommendations· ~
The Governor's Housing Task Force
intends that this report be used by
state and local policy makers, private ,
sector developers, and housing i ' _..~i
program administrators as they
address the larger issues facing
Iowans and the state. F ~1~ .
Governor's Directive
The Task Force will develop a mission statement to provide direction and focus for the state
on housing po~cy.
The Governor's Housing Task Force Mission:
· A vision/strategy for the state as a partner with federal and local government, nonpr0fit, and private sectors;
· Awareness of unmet housing needs; and
better-paid Iowans,
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Background
In the past, most housing assistance was provided by the federal
government, to public housing agencies and private developers, mostly
through HUD and USDA Rural Development. Housing programs in ..,.
Iowa are provided and overseen by two state agencies -- the ..'
Iowa Finance Authority and the Iowa Department of Economic
Development. The Iowa Department of Human Services provides
housing subsidies to those with disabilities.
Currently, the Iowa Depadment of Economic Development provides funds
to assist counties and cities in conducting local Housing Needs Assessments, L_ "'
The process leads to the collection of local data and analysis of information
such as demographics and affordability.
The Governor's Housing Task Force, with its 55 members, represented the private sector,
the public government sector and the non-profit sector. Many of the Task Force members
have housing experience in some venue and are very familiar with the state's programs and
pros and cons of each.
The University of Iowa study was an important staRRing point for the Governor's Housing Task Force. The University of Iowa study
assembled data to provide a picture of the variety of housing problems throughout the state, the programs and initiatives used to
address those problems, the volume of unmet housing needs in the state, and identification of priorities to guide policy, and current
issues in Iowa's housing situation.
The Task Force began its deliberations by reviewing the University of Iowa study and the major identified issues. The Task Force was
divided into committees to assist review and deliberation of information and issues. The committees included Home Ownership, Rental,
Quality of Life, Special Needs, and Environment and Technology.
The committees met independently and determined the issues under each of these areas they believed the state needed to address in
some way. The full Task Force reviewed the recommendations and fuRRher prioritized them.
i , ii.!ssue Framework
;v..:-.., .. As the Governor's Housing Task Force focused its attention on housing, the relevance of many
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(' ' ~:i~:ii:~:.:" ,.; broader statewide issues became clear. The success of Iowa and its communities and regions
.~;~!:,:,'~-~;!;;~;-. in achieving their goals may well depend on addressing basic community development and
~'~:~:::.:~:'.".~ '" growth issues. The relationship of housing to these issues may not always be obvious, but
~,~?~; ::. ~-it is most ce~ainly a factor.
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. ..... , ~;. Mixed-Income and Mixed-Use Neighborhoods Appeal To Many People --
~ - ~ One of the most publicized problems Iowa faces is the steady loss of college graduates and other
young people from communities to other states. Iowa's "best and brightest" are seeking higher paying
jobs and stimulating surroundings in cities including neighboring states - the Twin Cities, Omaha, Denver,
Kansas City and St. Louis. Each of these cities is in the midst of a revival of downtown housing. Typically, this
. ::~.~' housing is in "mixed-use" and "mixed-income" neighborhoods made of not only young, single people but older
"empty-nesters". I 3
Revitalized downtown neighborhoods are typically comprised of housing, commercial shopping, cultural and entedainment facilities
and offices. The housing stock is mixed, offering rental units with owner-occupied town homes. This type of housing and community
environment is appealing to people in all income levels, though, typically, not families. The younger generation is attracted to the
recreational oppo~unities in parks, riveffronts, and paths that align with many city's bidhplaces.
These downtown communities need not be found solely in metropolitan areas. The exact same types of buildings, neighborhoods and
natural amenities can be found in many of towa's county-seat towns around the traditional town squares.
"Stagnant" and "Declining" Markets Cover Both Rural and Inner-City Areas and Require Government
Subsidy to Spark Market Rate Development - Currently, sixty-eight of Iowa's most rural counties and its metropolitan
inner cities have housing markets that are uneconomical to either build new houses or even rehabilitate existing housing.
While the purchase price of a home is set by the buyers and sellers, the amount that can be financed with a mo~gage is determined by
a lender who relies on an appraisal based on comparable sales in the neighborhood or community. In stagnant or declining markets the
appraised value won't be as high as the cost of the new or rehabbed home so private developers cannot operate in this environment. To
build houses that are appealing to business owners or middie-class workers,
it is necessary to fill this gap with a variety of subsidies which can come
from a variety of public and private sources. Subsidies can come in the
form of land and infrastructure, down payment assistance or tax
abatement for purchasers or tax credit for developers. Many cities,
counties, and states use non-profit housing corporations, housing
trust funds or Community Development Financing Corporations as a
method of accepting private contributions for housing programs.
Subsidies need not be a permanent requirement. Once the sales start and
the market gains momentum the appraised value of the successive houses
will reach the cost to build or rehabilitate.
Income Restrictions Attached to Federal Block Grant Funds -- Federal CDBG and
HOME funds available from cities over 50,000 population and for small cities from IDED have restrictions that limit
the size of the pool of homebuyers and tenters eligible to purchase or rent housing that is financed, in any way, with
federal funds. The pool of eligible parties is even smaller because the median income levels promulgated by HUD are very.
very low in rural areas. In those areas, someone with a job paying just above minimum wage would have an income too high to benefit.
Affordable Single-Family Homes are an Asset for Retaining and Attracting Young lowarts- In recent
years chambers of commerce and the state of Iowa have launched various initiatives designed to bring native Iowans back home to
settle and raise their families. The focus has been on jobs, low crime rates, good educational opportunities, and quality of life. Affordable
housing is also a lure for young singles and couples seeking ways to settle down and raise their families in the lifestyle in which they
were raised. A challenge for all communities is to find solutions to housing options for singles, couples, and young families that want to
return several years after leaving Iowa.
Non-Profit Housing Providers Can Be an Important Link to Immigrant and Refugee Populations -
Iowa has always been an attractive destination for immigrant populations. Germans, Danes, Norwegians, Irish, Thaidam, Vietnamese,
Hmong, and multitudes of others have populated the state over the generations. More recently, immigrants have again looked to Iowa
as a new homeland.
lowa's workforce shortage, particularly in production worker, food service, hotel, and mid-level positions has contributed significantly to
an increase in immigrant populations. Affordable and safe housing is a critical issue for these new Iowans. They often need additional
support with entering into a lease, understanding local housing rules and customs,
~.~',~ language, legal issues, education and immunization of children. These support
services are nearly as important to communities as having affordable housing
itself. Iowa is fortunate to have non-profit housing providers accustomed
---_ ~. to working with tenants with special needs. Outside the urban areas
i "r~ " more non-profits are needed to provide these types of services.
m I I i A second issue relates to refugee populations. Entire families usually arrive
.... and are working with a refugee settlement agency or sponsor who assists in
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.~ --- _ finding and supporting their early needs and transition. This presents challenges
- accessing safe, affordable housing. As Iowa becomes a more diverse state,
~'.~-,!~,.~,,!-.- ;~--,;~-; housing options and suppod services will necessarily need to adapt to these
', '..::;.. ,~ '' changes. Creative financing options for new Iowans who come from cash-only
economies becomes a ' E '.-~.: challenge, as does home-buying and home ownership education. These issues are critical to
ultimately meet housing needs of alJ Iowans.
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Iowa Needs Housing Suitable for Persons Older than 85 Years -- Iowa's population continues to age. The state
ranks first in frail elderly - people over 85 years of age. As Iowans age, they are more likely to be living alone. There are clear
implications for the types of housing that elders seek and need. By and large, eider Iowans wish to live independently for as long as
possible. The growing eider population - with the baby boomer generation right behind - visually guarantees a stronger demand for
different types of housing than are currently widely available.
Suppo~ive Services are Part of Long Term Solutions ~ Affordable housing is the foundation on which low-income
persons can begin to achieve independence. Without suppo~ive seaices, this foundation is too weak to be fully effective. Suppodive
seNices and quality affordable housing need to be offered simultaneously.
Low-income families face a myriad of difficulties that can only begin to be addressed with the provision of affordable housing. The
addition of suppo~ive seaices to an affordable family housing development can better the family economic situation, improve their
parenting skills and assist them in maintaining their home.
In Iowa there are many low-income elderly who can no longer afford a traditional assisted living arrangement, nor can they continue to
live in their home. Iowa has begun to address the affordable housing alternatives available to Iowa's seniors. Few offer any type of
services, and many are located in remote areas with limited access to outside services with provisions of
supportive services on-site.
Supportive services are also an important component in fostering the independence of ' ' ""'~
persons with disabilities. Many more persons with disabilities may be able to live
independent~y in their ~wn c~mmunities if greater access t~ aff~rdabie h~using with services ' "'~':""': . ~::..~....~,~
was available.
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The current lack of supportive services has left Iowa with fragmented housing, high ""~ ."l _ ~-r_..~
vacancies, deteriorating housing conditions, rising numbers of homelessness, continued
unnecessary institutionalization of the elderly and disabled, and increased community APARTME'hTs
distress.
Persons with Disabilities are Underserved -- Last year 19,964 persons ....
with disabilities received services from the Department of Human Services. It is estimated
that nearly all of this population has a housing problem. The best available data indicate that there are less
than 400 units statewide designated for persons with disabilities.
Two-thirds of the Iowa communities surveyed indicated they do not review plans for new multifamily construction to
determine if they are accessible to persons with disabilities. Possible avenues of legal recourse taken after a development is built
have proven to be inadequate, costly, and ineffective in promoting future accessible development.
Furthermore, the stricter implementation of ADA and FHA accessibility standards does not ensure that accessible units are ever rented
to persons with disabilities. The ourrent minimum requirements, even if adhered to, are unlikely to be enough to dose the gap that exists
between the number of units demanded and the number of units that would be supplied, especially given the number of years the
housing needs of persons with disabilities have been neglected.
Too Many Low Wage Workers Sti II Cannot Afford a Decent Home Some of Iowa's population continues to fall
deeper into poverty. The poverty rate increased from 5.9 percent in the late 1970s to 9 percent in the mid-1990s among families with
children in which the head of household works. These Iowans, who form the core of the service sector of our economy, have not ridden
the wave of unprecedented economic prosperity experienced by the majority of Iowans.
Housing costs for these families greatly exceed their disposal income. On average an lowan needs to earn a minimum wage of $9.10
per hour to afford a two-bedroom apartment at current fair market rents, and in some parts of the state, the minimum wage needed is
as much as $11.19 per hour. Simply, housing problems primarily affect renters under 30% of median income (i.e., $16,000 or less for
a family of four).
It will be vital for the state to increase its financial commitment to housing as well as take leadership in fostering public/private partnerships
that will bring the cost of housing within the grasp of Iowa's working poor.
Shortage of Affordable Housing Leads to Workforce Shortage -- Iowa has set records for low unemployment
rates in recent years. Jobs are integrally connected with housing. Without the appropriate level and quantity of housing for employees,
business or industry cannot attract workers - or the community cannot attract the business or industry. Housing that is built in smaller
communities is likely in the mid-value range, leaving both the higher-end buyer and the lower-end buyer without many options in the
community.
Housing is preferred to be in relative close proximity to the workplace· While studies show there may well be adequate numbers of
housing stock in the state, it may not be appropriate stock for the kinds of workers seeking to locate there or the housing may not be
available in sufficient quantity to meet the need.
Suburban Housing Boom has Left both Rural and Older Ui;ban Areas Behind Much is made about the
perceived differences between urban and rural interests in Iowa· What has become clear through the Task Force process is that the
problems faced by rural and urban communities in addressing housing needs are very similar. Large areas of rural Iowa are in stagnant
and declining housing markets. These areas are typically characterized by below-average housing prices and low median
i n c o m e s. This results in a lack of private capital investment and a decrease in the quality of the housing stock. This is
e x a c t I y the same problem faced by many urban sub-markets· In both urban and rural areas, a common strategy can
~ be employed to target public resources in partnership with the private sector
to impact both the rural and urban local housing markets.
, ~"" L~ ' "r~/ The State Needs to Assist Local Officials to Make "Smart"
'~ : .. Development Decisions - It has been estimated that every seven
. years an area approximately equal to the size of one averaged-sized Iowa
---- _~ county is converted to residential, transportation, commercial, industrial or
· similar uses. At the same time, the data supporting this estimated conversion
2._ I ~t,~. I 'i':~: is difficult to obtain. To better clarify this concern, an in-depth analysis of Iowa
land uses is necessary to establish the new millennium benchmark and to measure future changes
in land use.
~';:.' Continued conflict between the agricultural producers of the state and encroaching residential
uses is to be expected. Forms of government lack cohesive detail to identify appropriate
-'-,.. !:.-areas of the state to target preservation for agricultural production through alternative
., '~':~;:!'~"?';'~. incentives and the appropriate balancing of state laws.
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There is also wide diversity among political subdivisions in the utilization of
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': ~' technology with respect to managing land use information, whether it is in the context
'= . ,. __ ,. ~ ~ .~:.:.'~ resources. The time and technology are right for a broad inventory of land use in Iowa.
· Suburban Communities Benefit from Affordable Housing - Nationally, job
creation over the past eight years has increased rapidly, but those new jobs are not evenly distributed
U among inner cities, rural areas, and suburbs. HUD estimates that 75% of new jobs are created in
suburbs. The result, in Iowa, just as in the rest of the country, is a shodage of workers, particularly
entry-level in suburban areas. One incentive to attract those workers is affordable housing.
The state must be deliberate in the allocation of federal subsidies like Low Income Housing Tax Credits
and Tax Exempt bonds because, in metropolitan areas, the legal maximum rent levels in federally-
subsidized housing is usually not much below the market rents. Therefore, the subsidy often goes
dispropodionately to the developers and not to tenants. Discretion is needed in allocating the federal
subsidy toward projects which agree to charge below market or below the maximum allowed rents or
to favor development in the stagnant or declining markets, such as rural counties or low-moderate
income census tracts of the central cities.
Suburban cities and counties with a growing housing supply and which still have highly desirable sites,
are in a position to negotiate with developers over the location and size of affordable housing
developments in a way that rural and older, developed cities are not.
Quality Housing Contributes to the Health and Well-Being of "
Iowans -- Health hazards such as lead-based paint, lead solder in water pipes, : .....
asbestos, radon, or faulty heating systems are critical housing concerns. Some
are issues primarily with older homes, but others affect housing of all types Jell
and ages.
There are other factors. Locations near sources of pollution, noise, or traffic may "'~t ,
also have an adverse impact on health. Tight-fitting windows and doors, as well as "~
reliable and safe sources of heating, clearly have positive impacts on health. Even in
Iowa there are people who are living in homes that are damaged or structurally unsound. ' -., -
Often they are immigrants. Safe, quality, housing is a fundamental requirement to support
healthy families and healthy workers.
The Lack of Affordable Housing is an Important Factor in Educational
, = ~ Attainment
-- Children from low income families are often disadvantaged in the classroom by frequent moves. If "f children live in
substandard housing, or are forced to move every few months because the rent is unpaid, or sleep on the couch at an aunt's
house, they have a harder time focusing on schoolwork both at school and at home. They are also less likely to build relationships with
teachers and school officials who can help them. Study after study over the last 10 years has shown that poorly-housed children fall as
much as one grade behind their adequately-housed peers.
Low income families with three or more children can find it impossible to find, let alone afford, a four or more bedroom unit at any price.
As communities lose population to other states or to larger communities, the student base and the tax base dwindles as well.
From another perspective, in communities where student growth is rapid because of the sudden expansion of housing in the area,
schools systems are pressed into use of temporary classrooms, recruiting additional teachers, and adapting the system to a growth
mode from a more typical maintenance or decline trend. These issues underscore the importance of housing program administrators
and developers to closely work not only with local municipal officials, but with school officials as well.
Older Housing Stock Can Have Hazards - Iowa's housing stock is relatively old and is not meeting the current needs of
Iowans. Because so much of Iowa's housing was built between 1930 and 1950, there is a real need to consider housing rehabilitation
projects, particularly in Iowa's rural areas. Most 1990s housing construction was in suburbs and not spread across rural and urban
communities.
Directly related to the issue of housing stock is the shortage of housing contractors in the state. Unfortunately, even after the economy
rebounded from the 1980s farm crisis, many of those contractors remained away from Iowa. Those effects continue to be felt in Iowa
today.
"Brownfield" Fiedevelopment Capitalizes on our Existing Infrastructure Investment - Existing inner-city
neighborhoods often have lots with dilapidated structures or vacant lots. For private developers the cost and risks of redeveloping those
"brownfield" lots can be higher than developing on clean, bare ground. Often the advantages of brownfield development is lost. Too
many communities are aided by state policies that overlook the cost of providing the infrastructure and services when considering
investments in housing. In the long run, public investment in cleaning up lots and repairing streets in older neighborhoods which
already have the basic infrastructure and services is a wiser investment.
Currently state and federal financing programs for brownfield deanup are limited to economic development uses and cannot be used
for redevlopement as housing. Deterioration of just one house on a block can pull down the values of every house in a neighborhood,
which eventually begins a spiral of declining values that make investments by developers or home owners uneconomical.
Those planning for and targeting housing deveJopment must include all infrastructure issues in their deliberations and agreements.
Housing without infrastructure capable of serving residents for decades to come will not give Iowa the efficiencies and return on its
investment that the state seeks in its housing programs.
Rental Housing Should be Located Near Public Transportation Corridors - Public transportation in Iowa is
available in the state's larger communities and metropolitan areas, as well as in some rural areas, through a regional transit system.
Rural regional systems provide varying services. Some may serve the general public; others may serve limited populations such as
elderly, people with disabilities, or those needing transportation to obtain medical services.
Iowans have a traditional lack of interest in or commitment to using public transportation in large numbers.
Iowans rely on their own transportation sources - the family car - and maintain an
independent attitude toward getting from one place to another. ~i.::-~.-
The implication for housing is evident. Where you live, then, is often dictated by where ...... ~
you work. These issues are currently providing challenges to rapidly growing communities
as well as providing opportunities for those seeking to develop more interesting new
options for housing.
Cultural and Recreational Opportunities such as Walking Trails, Bike Lanes, Central City Parks,
and Riverfronts Create Amenities Governments Can Use to Spur Housing Development - Never
before have culture, tourism, entertainment, and recreation garnered as much attention as they are right now. The connection with
housing seems nebulous, but is very real. Without culture and recreation opportunities, it has been shown that people simply are not
interested in living in an area. The CAT Fund (Community Attraction and Tourism Developement Fund) and the Vision Iowa Fund were
established by the Iowa Legislature to provide communities of all sizes with financial assistance in implementing community attractions
initiatives with local, regional, and statewide impact.
Housing advocates, program administrators, and developers must be mindful of their responsibility to ensure there are a variety of
housing options for Iowa's residents as well. It is crucial for the state's housing strategy to be complementary to the state's strategic
goals in areas such as culture and recreation.
Quality of Life is a Critical Asset in Iowa - Quality of life is about how people feel about the things that surround them in
their life. Housing most definitely is a significant component of any individual's quality of life. Quality of life in housing requires that
people live in space in which they are comfortable. People want to live in interesting places. Town squares, old warehouses, wooded
areas, in the midst of a city's hubbub, or in a small town's quiet neighborhood are examples of diverse and interesting places to live. The
comprehensive housing strategy must include considerable attention to quality of life in housing as the most basic level at which Iowa
individuals and families seek to create their own comfortable niche.
Analyzing the Issues
On a daily basis, housing impacts every lowan. To best address the many issues, the 55-member Housing Task Force created
five committees to research and analyze topical areas.
The five committees covered the following areas:
~t" I~ ~ .... -- · Environment and Technology
~ '~ · Home Ownership
j Rental
,' Special Needs
Recommendations for action were thoughtfully developed based on the needs identified and
'- analyzed by each committee. All recommendations were presented by each committee to
· the full Task Force for its consideration and deliberation. The work of the committees is the
foundation of the recommendations presented in this comprehensive housing strategy.
Priority Recommendations
Comprehensive Housing Strategy for Iowa
Mission of Iowa's comprehensive housing strategy:
Iowa's state-led housing initiatives will ensure that all Iowans have access to safe, affordable
housing options appropriate for their individual lifestyle and income, and will support quality
of life. The comprehensive housing strategy will contribute to the vitality and growth of
Iowa and its communities.
As part of that review, the Task Force and committees recognized the importance of key findings of the housing assessment study
completed by The University of Iowa. The housing study documents housing needs in Iowa and makes the case for increased public
and private resources for housing. To summarize a few of the findings:
· Nearly 50,000 renter households live in substandard housing or are cost burdened.
· Another 1806 elderly renters live in substandard housing or are cost burdened.
· Among homeowners 54,335 live in substandard housing or are cost burdened.
· Over 19,000 extremely low-income persons with disabilities are estimated to have a housing problem.
The housing study indicates that total investment needed may exceed $3 billion.
This figure should not discourage policy makers from taking action. Note that these · .-.
numbers, include both public and private capital. Public funds can leverage significant ,~- .......
private resources. Depending on the type of program and leverage, significant amounts
of resources can be marshaled over a number of years to appreciably impact the ,~ ~
identified need.
The Task Force reviewed and considered the 42 committee
recommendations and agreed upon 10 Task Force Priority
Recommendations. Following are the recommendation statements .=.
given priority by the full Task Force, listed in priority order. "~'
" : Fund
':' ;" '~ ~, i;.;,, ;~'~, ~,f;; i . ~ ;~., ~ ~;. Create a State Housing Trust Fund. To maximize effectiveness, reduce
~' ~., ~'~ ~ ~ ,~ .: ~ ..'~?;~.-overlap, standardize pape~ork, and ncrease accountab ty, a state
-~'. ~ ~; ~ _: [ ,' ~ '~' funding for housing should flow through a single State Housing Trust
' ':' ' .- ~ . ~ ~ Fund. The Trust Fund should be legally established such that when
~:;~?: ~.. __ ".~ ~ ' ~.~, loans are repaid and interest earned, they are deposited in the fund to
;. + ' ~' be re-circulated. The Fund should be staffed and administered by a single
;-~:. ~-.+ state department that coordinates housing and community development
- '~ programs of the Iowa Finance Authority Depa~ment of Economic Development,
~ f Depa~ment of Human Se~ices and Depa~ment of EIder Affairs. These agencies
- ...:~,. ......~ wil~ not charge the Fund for salaries or overhead.
The Fund should be hel~eparate from federal funds so as not to a~ach federal requirements for se~ing only low-
income persons. The prima~ strategy for use of the funds would be to leverage private and governmental financing. 23
Generally, monies in the fund should be available for housing and community development, home ownership and rental, and income-
restricted and market-rate in "stagnant" housing markets.
Problem Statement:
· Too littre funding is available to assist Jow-income persons, persons with special needs, and to spark development in non-
metropolitan areas.
· Currently, nearly all the direct financing for housing available through the state originates as federal funds and thus have
federally-mandated income restrictions.
·A dedicated revenue stream is far superior to consecutive annual appropriations because it facilitates feverage, including issuance
of bonds and multi-year commitments to local housing trust funds.
· Additional financing sources are available through USDA, FHA, and private sources, but not accessed because the state
programs do not have the flexibility to leverage them.
·Current state tax incentives are too limited to be really effective in motivating the .
private sector to invest in rehabilitation of existing buildings or stagnant housing
· Tax Increment Financing is a tool used differently in the city vs. small towns. Let the
cities and counties determine how it is used.
-. ,:'
Recommendation 2: Single Agency Administration ' ---, , '
Consolidate the administration of all state-funded housing programs within one state agency.
Problem Statement:
Limited housing resources should be used more effectively and efficiently. At present, there are two state agenciesthat administer the
bulk of the state's housing resources. These two agencies are the Iowa Department of Economic Development (IDED) and the Iowa
Finance Authority (IFA). A consolidation of housing resources under one of these agencies (or a new agency) would allow for the
following:
· A singular "vision" of housing needs and goals.
· Coordinated use of available housing resources.
· Streamlined application process.
· Consistent project administration.
There should not be any increased cost to taxpayers to implement this recommendation; in fact, the administrative costs for implementing
housing programs may decrease. Also benefiting are the numerous applicants for housing projects, as a streamlined process for
requesting funds and project monitoring will be contained within one agency.
Barriers to implementing this recommendation include resistance to change. This could include such things as bureaucratic and inter-
agency '~turf' battles. if this recommendation is not implemented the status quo of a disjointed housing effort and duplicative administration
of programs will continue.
Recommendation 3: Housing Public Education and Information
Iowa must develop a comprehensive public education and information effort that emphasizes the necessity and positive benefits of
affordable and safe housing, promotes community involvement and awareness in housing policy and initiatives, and gives attention to
critical health and safety issues in housing construction, renovation, and maintenance.
Problem Statement:
For a number of years there have been considerable discussions about the "housing needs" throughout the state of Iowa. As a result,
there have been a variety of efforts by public, private, and non-profit organizations to address the needs. For the most part, there has
not been a comprehensive statewide strategy. As a result of the Governors directive, the Iowa Finance Authority initiated a public/
private citizen Task Force to develop a strategy.
In order to be successful in the implementation of the Task Force's policy strategy, the public needs to be engaged and involved to
promote health and safety, new construction, renovation, rental, and special needs housing. Historically, much of the information was
driven by key agencies and organizations, and the public was not involved in the discussion to address Iowa's housing issues. Involving
the public in all types of housing issues is critical. One example is the need to address the rate of lead poisoning in Iowa that is three
times the national average.
Recommendation 4: Accessibility Standards
The State of Iowa shall adopt the accessibility standards of the federal Fair Housing Act (FHA) of 1988 and the federal Americans with
Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990.
Problem Statement:
The Special Needs Committee has discovered the only current method of enforcing the accessibility requirements of the FHA and the
ADA is through reacti.ve.~dministrative complaints or lawsuits filed against developers, architects, and government building inspectors.
" It has been shown that many new multi-family dwellings in the state are not being
designed and constructed in compliance with the state or federal accessibility
'i~ standards. Building code inspectors who review construction plans and specifications
for multi-family housing are generally looking only for compliance with building
~ ordinances, and not for the compliance with FHA guidelines. Of the 900 Iowa
'- ""' communities that responded to a 1999 Community Survey by the Iowa Civil Rights
"~'\ Commission, 600 indicated that they did not review the new construction building
:: ,7', 2:' ',~ plans for multifamily housing units to determine whether the units are accessible
· to persons with disabilities.
'- ~ ,; ~ Likewise, architects and builders have the mistaken impression that since cities approve
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their plans and issue building permits, all relevant requirements for accessibility have been met. It is also well recognized that the vast
differences between municipal building codes in Iowa causes an enormous amount of confusion with architects and builders, and in the
long run, accessibility becomes nearly nonexistent.
The general consensus is that the FHA accessibility standards are not seriously heeded by state building cede officials or local building
inspectors. It appears that both of those government authorities tend to view accessibility mandates as negligible construction
specifications. Likewise, the potpourri of local building codes around Iowa lends to noncompliance with the FHA accessibility requirements.
Although the iowa Civil Rights Act is ready to impose the same accessibility mandates as the federal FHA, generally no state or local
civil rights agency officially review construction plans, or conduct on-site inspections for compliance with this law. However, it should be
noted that after an apartment building is designed and constructed in non-compliance with accessibility standards, civil rights agencies
can prosecute fair housing complaints against the architects and builders involved.
Finally, there is currently a gross lack of funding at the state fire marshal's office to oversee, monitor, and enforce this recommendation
and/or existing accessibility laws.
Recommendation 5: Smart Growth Land Use Inventory
Under the direction of the appropriate supervisory body, conduct a systematic digital land use inventory of all land usage in the state
of Iowa, with such detail as the multi-discipline supervisory body (representing all levels of state and local
government and the private sector) determines.
Problem Statement:
More populous states and growing metropolitan areas are experiencing growth into areas that were long
agricultural, wilderness. and otherwise lightly-populated. Many adverse factors are attributed to this type
growth. With respect to land use in Iowa, it has been estimated that every seven years an area approxim~i~
equal to the area of one Iowa county is converted to residential, transportation, commercial, indu~t~:;?'~
similar uses. The data supporting the estimated conversion of agricultural/open space are difficul{~'i'db~'l~
and an in-depth analysis of Iowa land usage is necessary to establish the new millennium benchr~~'~' "' """~"""~:
Despite the importance of agriculture to the health and vitality of Iowa, and to the economic well-being of all
of its citizens, recent judicial decisions have undermined potentially useful tools to protect agriculture from . '
L~-----~. ~ encroachment. Continued conflict between the agricultural producers of the state and
encroaching residential uses is to be expected. Forms of government lack cohesive, detailed
~. ~ ' "' data and information to identify appropriate areas of the state to target preservation for agricultural
· ..-.-.-_-~.production through alternative incentives and the appropriate balancing of state laws.
;i,... Recommendation 6: Housing Consumer Education
Housing Education Program - Expand and aggressively market programs that result in better- e d u c a t e d
' housing consumers, including outreach and education to immigrants and minorities. Components include:
· Home ownership education
· .Renter education
· Financial literacy
· Predatory lending
Problem statement:
Iowans and new Iowans lack knowledge both in financial areas and in home ownership. Many persons are not knowledgeable about
their housing options, available programs, their ability to buy a home, and what is needed to purchase a home. Reports from IFA show
very few minorities use IFA programs to purchase homes. Problems of culture and language differences make the transition to home
ownership even harder. Minority and low- to moderate-income homeowners are often the first targets for predatory lending. Lack of
personal financial knowledge also contributes to an increase in predatory lending and financial stress.
Recommendation 7: Reduce Barriers to Affordable Housing
The State of Iowa shall reduce barriers to affordable housing by:
1. Prohibiting discrimination based on the use of rental vouchers under the Section 8 program.
2. Requiring good cause for termination in manufactured home parks.
3. Creating a deposit assistance program.
4. Eliminating the option for nearby property owners to force a "supermajority" vote of a city council when rezoning is needed for a
housing project.
5. Creating a risk reduction program to assist certain low and moderate income tenants.
6. Facilitating the production of units for persons with disabilities.
7. Establishing consistent and appropriate procedures for the property tax valuation of affordable housing.
Numerous barriers exist throughout the state which impede the development,
rehabilitation, and occupancy of affordable housing. These challenges need to , ,_i . ,,%; ..... ! /~.
be addressed by the state and assistance given to overcome the impediments.
Recommendation 8: Eliminate Barriers Facing ,
New Immigrants "
The State of Iowa has to reduce the barriers that new immigrants face in order for
them to access quality, affordable housing.
Problem Statement:
As seen throughout the state, immigrants are often hired for lower-paid jobs and have occupied the poorest housing available.
From rental to emergency shelter, immigrants have faced several barriers to affordable and safe housing. Service providers that work
directly with this population have experienced these same problems.
The most common barriers important to this population are: · Lack of affordable decent housing.
· Linguistic and cultural barriers.
· Discrimination.
· Lack of credit history.
· Lack of housing for families composed of many members.
Because immigration is a strong and key labor force that brings economic growth, the State of Iowa needs to welcome these new
residents by improving housing services. The number of immigrants is increasing, but many eventually move from Iowa because they
cannot find decent, affordable housing.
Recommendation 9: Property Tax Rollback for New Construction
Newly constructed or substantially rehabilitated multifamily housing in enterprise zones and main street communities will qualify for the
state residential rollback on property taxes.
Problem Statement:
The Governor, cedain legislators, and others in the state have expressed great interest in attracting young professionals to live in Iowa.
The housing needs of this demographic are for apartment or condo living. Predominately, this demographic is interested in "urban
housing" as is evidenced by the rapid and successful growth of downtown housing in surrounding cities such as
Kansas City, Omaha, and Minneapolis.
The problem is that the development cost of a market rate multi-family development is greater than its economic
value. In Iowa, the gap between economic value and development cost for market rate multi-family properties
is between $30,000 and $45,000 per unit. If Iowa seeks market-rate young professional housing, Iowa
must develop state initiatives to close the gap.
State policy and programs (except for subsidized housing) are almost exclusively reserved for
single-family homeowners. Property taxes in Iowa for residential property have a rollback
percentage tied to them, thereby allowing the owner to pay less tax by reducing the taxable value.
For-profit residential rental properties are classified differently than non-profit residential rental. For-
profit owners carry a larger tax burden. Reducing the tax burden on for-profit residential housing would
help close the gap.
Recommendation 1 O: Incentives for Housing
The state has recently put in place a series of incentives for housing and infill development that are potentially very
good, but it is time to review, revise, and/or expand them for maximum effectiveness. These incentives include:
· State Historic Tax Credit -- The current annual cap of $2.5 million only partially funded three projects this year. It should be
removed or at least increased to a minimum of $20 million per year for five years.
· Housing Enterprise Zone Credits for Employers and the sales tax rebate -- The employer credit is too small to be effective.
· State Low Income Housing Tax Credit needs to be transferable to allow an active market to be developed. This will cost the state
no more, but put the financial benefit with the developer rather than the investor.
· Tax Increment Financing - Cities use TIF differently than small towns. Let the cities and counties determine how TIF is used for
commercial or residential development and determine how much they want set aside for low and moderate income categories.
Committee Recommendations
The Governor's Housing Task Force considered each recommendation brought forward by the five committees. The Task Force
recognizes the importance of every recommendation developed during the process, and selected recommendations for action that
were highest priority and had the highest potential for implementation. Space constraints of the Executive Summary precludes inclusion
of all recommendations. Following is a list of the topics of all recommendations developed and submitted by the committees, listed by
committee in priority order.
These recommendations may be found in detail in the complete Comprehensive Housing Strategy for Iowa report or on-line at
www.ifahome.com.
Environment and Technology Committee
ET - 1 Smart Growth and Land Use Inventory *
ET - 2 RISE Funding Guidelines *
ET - 3 Public Information Campaign *
ET - 4 Historic Properties Tax Credit **
ET- 5 Brownfield Redevelopment Strategy
ET - 6 Residential Development Code Review and Best Practices
Home Ownership Committee
HO - 1 State Housing Fund/Delivery of Housing Resources *
HO- 2 Housing Opportunity Fund *
HO - 3 Increase Mortgage Revenue Bond Cap **
HO - 4 Housing Consumer Education
*
Ho- Com.rebensive Housing Information .etwork
HO - 6Further Study of Significant Issues
Quality of Life Committee
QL - 1 Allocation of Resources *
QL- 2 Title Guaranty Reorganization *
QL - 3 Property Tax Rollback for New Construction *
QL - 4 Housing Agency Clearinghouse Within Iowa Finance Authority
QL - 5 Create Housing Trust Fund **
QL - 6 New Teacher Downpayment Initiative
QL - 7 New Teacher Retention Initiative
QL - 8 Rural Quality of Life Innovations
QL - 9 Community Investment Tax Credits for Towns Under 15,000 Pot:
QL - 10 Eliminate or Increase Bond Cap **
QL - 11 Shaping Urban and Rural Financial Services Policies
QL - 12 Administrative Rules and Policy Audit
QL - 13 Adopt Livable Wage Policy
Rental Committee
R - 1 Establish New Funding Resources *
R - 2 Education on Benefits of Affordable Housing *
R - 3 Reduce Barriers to Affordable Housing *
R - 4 Maximizing Resources **
R - 5 One Administrative Structure for Housing Programs **
R - 6 Supportive Services
R - 7 Opt Outs and Expiring Section 8 Contracts
Special Needs Committee
SN - 1 Single Agency Administration *
SN - 2 Accessibility Standards * ~.~ ,
SN - 3 Eliminate Barriers Facing New Immigrants *
SN - 4 Develop Statewide Housing Trust Fund **
SN - 5 Increase Funding of the Emergency Assistance Program -.'~
SN - 6 Modify Low-Income Tax Credit Program
SN - 7 Immigrant and Minority Outreach and Education **
SN - 8 Preserve HUD and USDA Project-Based Funding
SN -9 Halting Predaton/Lending '
': /
· Governor's Housing Task Force Priority Recommendation -~.
· * Committee recommendation intent is similar to Task Force Priority Recommendation thYf~s submitted by another committee
and adopted by the full Task Force
Date: 1-May-01
To: City Manager and City Council
From: Dianna Furman
Subj: Utility Discount Program Statistics - Fiscal Year' 99 Total, FY ' 00 and ' 01 Monthly
Water Sewer
Refuse Total Accounts
Recyling Water Sewer on Discount Water Sewer Refuse Recycling
Month Discounts Discounts Program Discount Tax Discount Discount Discount Discount Total Discounts
FY99
Totals 1522 795 2317 I $8,019.87 $402.18 $8,042.58 $9,702.28 $3,105.90 $29,272.81
FY 00
Jul 120 63 183 614.19 30.81 615.93 744.57 238.35 2243.85
Aug 124 66 190 754.99 37.95 725.30 738.00 252.00 2508.24
Sept 130 75 205 600.33 30 29 576.72 498.15 170.10 1875.59
Oct 134 75 209 846.57 42.60 809.36 817.94 279.30 2795.77
Nov 137 83 229 893.38 44.89 854.32 836.39 285.60 2914.58
Dec 141 85 226 923.90 46.52 883.20 873.30 298.20 3025.12
Jan 144 89 233 932.03 46.81 891.48 879.45 300.30 3050.07
Feb 143 87 230 1174.20 59.16 1120.21 1196.17 408.45 3958.19
Mar 152 93 245 738.71 37.21 709.66 596.55 203.70 2285.83
Apt 151 90 241 995.12 50.02 952.08 931.72 318.15 3247.09
May 154 96 250 997.15 50.31 954.04 934.80 319.20 3255.50
Jun 158 95 253 1003.27 50.53 959.89 922.50 315.00 3251.19
Totals 1688 997 2685 $10,473.84 $527.10 $10,052.19 $9,969.54 $3,388.35 $34,411.02
FY' 01
Jul 120 61 181' $856.74 $43.19 $819.13 $876.37 $299.25 $2,894.68
Aug 124 70 194 $855.68 $42.77 $779.03 $765.67 $261.45 $2.704.60
Sept 139 75 214 $891.52 $44.65 $811.82 $790.27 $269.85 $2,808.11
Oct 138 80 218 $965.44 $48.39 $879.48 $860.99 $294.00 $3,048.30
Nov 142 81 223 $987.84 $49.65 $699.98 $857.92 $292.95 $3.088.34
Dec 142 80 222 $996.80 $50.00 $908.16 $867.15 $296.10 $3,118.21
Jan 143 84 227 $999.04 $49.91 $910.22 $891.74 $304.50 $3,155.41
Feb 143 84 227 $1,041.60 $52.20 $949.16 $891.75 $304.50 $3,239.21
Mar 146 86 232 $1,032.64 $51,72 $940,96 $885.60 $302.40 $3,213.32
apr 146 90 236 $1,068.48 $53.53 $973.76 $907.12 $309.75 $3,312.64
Totals 1383 791 1993 ~ 9,695.78 486.01 8,871.70 8.594.58 2,934.75 30,582.82
co: Kevin O'Malley UTILDIS00.XLS5/1/200110:44 AM
IOWA CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT
USE OF FORCE REPORT
MARCH 2001
OFFICER DATE CASE # INCIDENT FORCE USED
52 3-1-01 101805 Animal Sick raccoon dispatched by officer with
sidearm.
50 3-1-01 2000-12503 Warrant Service Felony warrant for subject inside
residence. Entry gained with assistance
from roommate. Officer entered with
drawn sidearm. Subject found hiding,
taken into custody.
52 3-2-01 101840 Animal Officer dispatched sick raccoon with
sidearm.
59 3-3-01 101911 Loud Party Subject started to leave the area.
Officer was conducting investigation
and subject was told to stay. Subject
continued to walk away and officer
grabbed subjecfs arm and escorted
back to the residence. Back inside,
officer's attention was diverted and
subject fled the area. Subject not
pursued.
49,21 3-4-01 101905 Arrest Subject was advised he was under
arrest for Public Intoxication. Subject
would not comply with verbal
commands and officers used hands on
techniques to force subject's hands
behind back for handcuffing. Subject
continued to resist and subject taken to
the ground in a prone position for
better control.
27 3-7-01 101996 Animal Officer dispatched deer with sidearm
that had been struck by a vehicle.
26 3-9-01 102047 Suspicious Activity Officer observed subject attempt to
conceal plastic cup with some type of
beverage in it. Subject told to stop by
officer however subject ran. Officer
ran after and caught subject by clothing
and subject continued to try and run.
Officer pulled subject to the ground to
gain control. Subject taken into
custody.
46 3-11-01 102124 Animal Injured deer dispatched with sidearm.
OFFICER DATE CASE # INCIDENT FORCE USED
58 3-13-01 102165 Assist other agency Officer called to Juvenile agency and
requested to transport juvenile to
University Child Psych. Hospital.
Subject resisted and was handcuffed,
then physically moved to the squad car.
49 3-16-01 102221 Suspicious activity Subject observed running from
employees of business. Officer
shouted for subject to stop. Subject
attempted to run past officer. Officer
then physically stopped subject by
blocking subject's path causing him to
stop. Subject became increasingly
agitated and officer attempted to
handcufffor safety reasons. Subject
would not comply and officer took
subject to the ground to gain control
and handcuff.
54 3-16-01 102041 Drug Investigation Officer conducting drug investigation
encountered subject in aparunent
hailway. Officer approached subject
and told to stop. Once subject
recognized police the subject ran.
Officer told subject to stop however
subject continued to flee. Subject
caught and taken to the ground for
control measures.
7 3-19-01 102320 Animal Injured deer dispatched by officer with
sidearm.
24 3-22-01 102411 Animal Deer struck by car. Officerdispatched
animal using sidearm.
40,24 3-23-01 102448 Domestic Officers dispatched to a domestic
disturbance. Subject was out of control
and wold not calm down. Officer
informed subject they were to be
handcuffed for officer safety. Subject
attempted leave the area and pushed by
officers. Officers reached out and took
subject by the arm and subject began
fighting with officers. Officers
straggled with subject and chemical
spray was deployed. Subject then
taken to the ground for added control.
Subject's arms then placed behind his
back.
58 3-23-01 102450 Theft Investigation Juvenile to be charged with Theft.
Officer informed juvenile that they
OFFICER DATE CASE # INCIDENT FORCE USED
would be taken to the police
department and then released to parent.
Juvenile began to yell and scream and
refused to go with officer. Officer then
opted to handcuff juvenile and had to
force juvenile's hands behind back.
7 3-26-01 102541 Arrest Juvenile informed of transport to
Detention facility began fighting with
officers. Juvenile handcuffed and arms
forced behnid back. Officers then had
to carry juvenile to squad car.
12 3-28-01 102588 Animal Injured deer stuck by vehicle. Officer
dispatched animal with sidearm.
59 3-30-1 102670 Loud Party Subject taken into custody refused to
walk from squad car to the jail.
Subject pushed backwards into officer.
Officer then pinned subject up against
wall of building for control until
subject settled down.
27 3-31-01 102776 Noise Disturbance Officer speal(mg to resident about
noise. Resident was asked for
identification and refused to identify
themselves. Subject was outside
speaking to officer at the time and
attempted to go back inside. Officer
took hold of subject's arm in an attempt
to persuade subject to stay. Subject
broke free of officer's grasp and went
back into the residence.
CC: City Manager, Chief, Captains, Lieutenants, Training Sergeant, City Clerk, Library
BUILDING PERMIT INFORMATION
April 2001
KEY FOR ABBREVIATIONS
Type of Improvement .'
ADD - Addition
ALT- Alteration
REP - Repair
FND - Foundation Only
NEW- New
OTH- Other type of construction
Type of Use .'
RSF - Residential Single Family
RDF - Residential Duplex
RMF - Three or more residential
RA C - Residential Accessory Building
MIX- Mixed
NON- Non-residential
OTH- Other
Page: 2 City of Iowa City
Date: 5/1/2001 Extraction of Building Permit Data for
To: 4/1/2001
From: 4/30/2001 CellSUS Bureau Report
Type Type
Permit Number Name Address Impr Use Stories Units Valuation
BLD01-00173 CITY OF IOWA CITY 27 WASHINGTON ST ADD NON I 0 $155,900
FACILITY FOR IOWA CITY TRANSIT.
BLD01-00150 SHORT, LAURENCE 18 S CLINTON ST ADD NON 1 0 $1,000
8 x 16 COOLER ADDITION ON REAR OF BUILDING
Total ADD/NON permits: 2 Total Valuation: $156,900 ~
BLD01-00157 NEPTUNE LAND CO 1107 PRAIRIE DU CHIEN R ADD RDF 2 0 $8,000
10 x 14 DECK ADDITION TO RDF AND PORCH REPAIR
Total ADD/RDF permits: 1 Total Valuation: $8,000
BLD01-00113 NIELS F & MARTHA O JENS] 235 LEXINGTON AVE ADD RSF 2 0 $190~000
TWO STORY ADDITION TO A S.F.D.
BLD01-00206 NANCY L JONES & MICHAE 1808 ROCHESTER CT ADD RSF 1 0 $96,500
ADDITION TO SFD
BLD01-00142 THORNE, PETER S 329 LEE ST ADD RSF 0 0 $45,000
SECOND STORY BATH AND BEDROOM ADDITON
BLD01-00116 CHRIS S & SHERAL A JENSE 225 RIVER ST ADD RSF 2 0 $40,000
16' x 24' REAR PORCH ADDITION AND 8' HIGH FENCE AT PORTION OF LEFT PROPERTY LINE.
BLD01-00171 MARK K REAGAN & NANC~ 10 GLENDALE CT ADD RSF 1 0 $22,000
REMOVE EXISTING PORCH AND REPLACE WITH A 10'-6" X 15' FOUR SEASON PORCH ON EXISTING
FOUNDATION.
BLD01-00152 JIM O'CONNOR 3020 CLOVER ST ADD RSF 1 0 $20,000
ADDITION TO SFD
BLD01-00159 DONALD BUSWELL 2654 HILLSIDE DR ADD RSF 0 0 $10,800
14 x 18 ADDITION TO SFD
BLD01-00176 DAVID G & JULIE C RICCI 218 POST RD ADD RSF 0 0 $10,000
12' X 20' WOOD DECK- REAR OF EXISTING S.F.D.
BLD01-00079 GARY & GENEVIEVE P LEM 415 TERRACE RD ADD RSF 1 0 $9,300
6' X 9' DINING ROOM ADDITION
BLD01-00166 COLETTE K BRODERSEN 904 3RD AVE ADD RSF 1 0 $8,000
CONSTRUCT A 12' x 16' SCREEN PORCH ADDITION.
BLD01-00146 LARSON, KAREYN 26 CAMERON CT ADD RSF 1 0 $7,000
16' X 28' ATTACHED GARAGE
BLD01-00123 JAMES E YOUNG SR 1411 TRACY LN ADD RSF 1 0 $6,000
GARAGE ADDITION, STORAGE AND DECK.
BLD01-00213 HILL. LARAE A 69 AMHURST ST ADD RSF 0 0 $5,500
SCREEN PORCH ADDITION TO SFD
BLD01-00161 ED COLE 1450 LAURA DR ADD RSF 0 0 $3,000
13 x 28 DECK ADDITION TO SFD
BLD01-00165 DAVID F LOHMAN 438 CLARK ST ADD RSF 0 0 $3,000
DECK ADDITION TO SFD
BLD01-00170 GALE E KOLBET 158 GLENN DR ADD RSF 0 0 $3,000
REMOVE AND REPLACE EXISTING 12' X 16' DECK & STAIRS.
BLD01-00154 RANSHAW-COOPER, DAWN 3115HASTINGSAVE ADD RSF 0 0 $1,500
10 x 14 DECK ADDITION TO SFD
rage: 3 City of Iowa City
Date: 5/1/2001 Extraction of Building Permit Data for
To: 4/1/2001
From: 4/30/2001 CellSUS Bureau ReVort
Type Type
Permit Number Name Address Impr Use Stories Units Valuation
BLD01-00151 ROGER M & JANET M STILE 2406 FRIENDSHIP ST ADD RSF 0 0 $1,000
8 x 20 DECK ADDITION TO SFD
I Total ADD/RSF permits: 18 Total Valuation: $481,600 ]
BLD01-00199 OLD CAPITOL MALL ASSOC 201 S CLINTON ST ALT NON 2 0 $275,000
CONVERSION OF 25,000 SQ FT OF FORMER DEPARTMENT STORE INTO AN AMUSEMENT ARCADE/GAMES
AREA
BLD01-00177 FIRSTAR BANK 204 WASHINGTON ST ALT NON 3 0 $117,000
INSTALL THREE LEVEL ELEVATOR
BLD01-00192 FOX, ROBERT WALLACE 116 S LINN ST ALT NON 2 0 $66,500
RENOVATION OF 1ST FLOOR SOUTH TENENT SPACE FOR A TRAVEL AGENCY. NO CHANGE OF USE.
BLD01-00181 MGD LC 1600 SYCAMORE ST ALT NON 1 0 $50,000
NEW MALL RESTROOMS WEST WING.
BLD01-00184 VIC ZENDER 2 S LINN ST ALT NON 0 0 $40,000
INTERIOR FINISH FOR HAIR SALON
BLD01-00172 LENNING, STEVEN G 2230 -34 HEINZ RD ALT NON 1 0 $20,000
INSTALL OFFICE IN WAREHOUSE
BLD01-00148 OLD CAPITOL MALL ASSOC 201 S CLINTON ST ALT NON 0 0 $10,000
CONVERT EXISTING BUSINESS TO ICECREAM SHOP
BLD01-00174 SOUTHGATE DEVELOPMEN 52 STURGIS CORNER DR ALT NON 1 0 $7,000
OFFICE REMODEL
BLD01-00221 JIM POHL 118 -22 S DUBUQUE ST ALT NON 3 0 $2,000
CHANGE OF USE FROM RMF APARTMENT TO DJ BOOTH
BLD01-00167 CITY OF IOWA CITY 1200 S RIVERSIDE DR ALT NON 1 0 $1,000
MOVE NONBEARING INTERIOR WALL OF OFFICE
I Total ALT/NON permits: 10 Total Valuation: $588,500 1
BLD01-00178 DAVID A & MARY M JEPSEi~ 1014 MARCY ST ALT RMF 0 0 $I0,000
FINISH APPROX. 8' X 14' AREA IN BASEMENT AS A BATHROOM.
I Total ALT/RMF permits: 1 Total Valuation: $10,000
BLD01-00140 JORDAN, HORST R 1433 BURESH AVE ALT RSF 1 0 $30,000
INTERIOR REMODEL AND SINGLE STORY ADDITION
BLD01-00118 AFFORDABLE PLUMBING SZ 15 WARWICK CIR ALT RSF 1 0 $22,839
REMODEL EXISTING BATHROOM.
BLD01-00216 LUCY KOONTZ 1009 TOWER CT ALT RSF 0 0 $12,400
KITCHEN REMODEL OF SFD
BLD00-00906 SHIRLEY J GENTZLER 2925 CREIGHTON DR ALT RSF 1 0 $10,000
CONVERT EXISTING DECK TO A SCREEN PORCH.
BLD01-00153 ED COLE 1450 LAURA DR ALT RSF 0 0 $2,800
INSTALL DOORS AND WINDOWS IN SFD--CONVERT GARAGE TO LIVING SPACE
BLD01-00144 COPE, TERESA M 1717 GRANTWOOD DR ALT RSF 0 0 $1,500
ENLARGE THREE BEDROOM WINDOWS TO EGRESS SIZE 1 NORTH AND 2 WEST
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Date: 5/1/2001 Extraction of Building Permit Dam for
To: 4/1/2001
From: 4/30/2001 CelIsus Bureau Report
Type Type
Permit Number Name Address Impr Use Stories Units Valuation
BLD01-00145 BELL, MOLLY E 119 BOWLING GREEN PL ALT RSF 0 0 $1,000
INSTALL EGRESS WINDOWS IN MASTER BEDROOM
Total ALT/RSF permits: 7 Total Valuation: $80,539
BLD01-00214 PRIME VENTURES L C 1602 RANIER DR FND RDF 1 0 $0
FOUNDATION FOR RDF
Total FND/RDF permits: 1 Total Valuation: $0
BLD01-00215 PRIME VENTURES, L.C. 1664 RANIER DR FND RMF 0 0 $0
FOUNDATION FOR 4-PLEX
Total FND/RMF permits: I Total Valuation: $0
BLD01-00227 W E BIGELOW 1274 DEERFIELD DR NEW OTH 0 0 $1,000
FENCE FOR SFD
Total NEW/OTH permits: I Total Valuation: $1,000
BLD01-00127 JAMES H L BEEGHLY & HE[ 1725 CAMP CARDINAL RD NEW RAC 1 0 $17,399
32' X 40' POST FRAME BUILDING
BLD01-00189 DEBRA K SEMLER 610 WALNUT ST NEW RAC 1 0 $11,204
24' X 30' DETACHED GARAGE
BLD01-00185 SUSAN C VOSS 1824 MUSCATINE AVE NEW RAC 1 0 $8,100
20' X 22' DETACHED GARAGE
BLD01-00169 RACHEL E MOSS 411 GARDEN ST NEW RAC 1 0 $3,055
12' X 20' GARDEN SHED. Note;changed to 10 X 20 so that it will be 200 sq ft
BLD01-00160 DOUGLAS HORRAS 1240 VILLAGE RD NEW RAC 1 0 $1,600
STORAGE SHED FOR SFD
Total NEW/RAC permits: 5 Total Valuation: $41,358
BLD01-00187 PRIME VENTURES L C 1651 RANIER DR NEW RDF 2 2 $219,992
DUPLEX WITH ATTACHED TWO CAR GARAGE S( 1651 - 1653 RANIER)
BLD01-00191 PRIME VENTURES L C 1606 RANIER DR NEW RDF 2 2 $219,992
DUPLEX WITH TWO CAR GARAGES(1606-1608)
BLD01-00014 D & M PROPERTIES 650 ORCHARD COURT NEW RDF 2 2 $213,804
RDF WITH ATTACHED 2 CAR GARAGES
650-652 ORCHARD CT
Total NEW/RDF permits: 3 Total Valuation: $653,788
BLD01-00038 R L FAUSS BUILDER& INC 1060 SCOTT PARK DRIVE NEW RMF 3 38 $2,254,000
38 UNIT APT BUILDING WITH ATTACHED 15 CAR GARAGE
BLD01-00102 EDWARD D JONES 1035 SCOTT PARK DR NEW 1LMF 2 8 $475,000
P.ge: S City of Iowa City
Date: 5/1/2001 Extraction of Building Permit Data for
To: 4/l/2001
From: 4/30/2001 CellSUS Bureau Report
Type Type
Perrrdt Number Name Address Impr U! Stories Units Valuation
8 UNIT TOWNHOUSES WITH ATTACHED 2 CAR GARAGE UNDER.
1035, 37, 39, 41, 43, 45, 47, 49 SCOTT PARK DR.
BLD01-00107 EDWARD D JONES 1003 SCOTT PARK DR NEW RMF 2 5 $375,000
5 UNIT TOWNHOUSES WITH ATTACHED 2 CAR GARAGE UNDER.
1003, 05, 07, 09, 11 SCOTT PARK DR.
I Total NEW/RMF permits: 3 Total Valuation: $3,104,000 '
BLD01-00162 DAVID J & LISA W HENKHA 46 GOLDFINCH CIR NEW RSF 2 1 $290,000
S.F.D. WITH ATTACHED TWO CAR GARAGE
BLD01-00164 ARTISAN CUSTOM HOMES 1104 GOLDENROD DR NEW RSF 1 1 $275,000
SFD WITH ATTACHED 2 CAR GARAGE
BLD01-00080 ANN M BOVBJERG 1710 RIDGE RD NEW RSF 1 1 $260,000
S.F.D. WITH TWO CAR ATTACHED GARAGE
BLD01-00155 MOORE CONST CO 1311 PRAIRIE GRASS LN NEW RSF 2 1 $207,157
SFD WITH ATTACHED 3 CAR GARAGE
BLD01-00136 KENNEDY-HILGENBERG E~, 1238 WILD PRAIRIE DR NEW RSF 2 1 $202,127
S.F.D. WITH THREE CAR ATTACHED GARAGE
BLD01-00190 KENNEDY-HILGENBERG Eix 1371 PRAIRIE GRASS LN NEW RSF 2 1 $200,000
S.F.D. WITH TWO CAR GARAGE
BLD01-00137 DESIGN BUILDERS 1305 PHOENIX DR NEW RSF 2 1 $184,118
S.F.D. WITH TWO CAR ATTACHED GARAGE
BLD01-00180 KIRK KNUDTSON 1070 PHEASANT VALLEY NEW RSF 2 1 $170,000
NEW S.F.D. WITH ATTACHED TWO CAR GARAGE.
BLD01-00156 REMPEL CUSTOM CABINET 1415 WILD PRAIRIE DR NEW RSF 1 1 $160,000
SFD WITH ATTACHED 2 CAR GARAGE
BLD00-00499 RYDER HOUSTON 4437 COUNTRY CLUB DRI NEW RSF 1 1 $150,000
S.F.D. WITH TWO CAR GARAGE
BLD01-00163 ARLINGTON DEVELOPMEN' 4974 SHEFFIELD PL NEW RSF 1 1 $131,000
S.F.D. WITH ATTACHED 3 CAR GARAGE
BLD01-00096 GALWAY 3 LC 3660 DONEGAL CT NEW RSF 1 1 $130,000
S.F.D. WITH TWO CAR GARAGE
BLD01-00198 ARLINGTON DEVELOPMEN' 773 HUNTINGTON DR NEW RSF 1 1 $122,126
S.F.D. WITH THREE CAR GARAGE
BLD01-00200 ARLINGTONDEVELOPMEN 621 BARRINGTONRD NEW RSF 1 1 $119,836
S.F.D. WITH THREE CAR GARAGE
BLD01-00114 ELMER BRENNEMAN 789 SANDUSKY DR NEW RSF 1 1 $110,000
S.F.D. WITH ATTACHED ONE CAR GARAGE.
TotalNEW/RSF permits: 15 TotalValuation: $2,711,364I
BLD01-00224 VALLEY AVENUE INVESTO 27 VALLEY AVE #1 REP RMF 3 0 $5,600
RESIDING OF RMF
BLD01-00149 GREG ALLEN 106 N GOVERNOR ST REP RMF 3 0 $3,500
FOUNDATION REPAIR OF R/VIF
BLD01-00225 WEST POINTE VII CONDO A 1025 WEST SIDE DR REP RMF 0 0 $900
ROOF REPAIR OF RMF WITH CLASS A SHINGLES
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Date: 5/1/2001 Extraction of Building Permit Data for
To: 4/1/2001
From: 4/30/2001 CeFISUS Bureau Report
Type Type
Permit Number Name Address Impr Use Stories Units Valuation
[ .
Total REP/RMF permits: 3 Total Valuation: $10,000
BLD01-00222 FOGUE, ERICA C 614 S GOVERNOR ST PEP RSF 0 0 $4,995
PEROOF SFD
I Total REP/RSF permits: 1 Total Valuation: $4,995
GRAND TOTALS: PERMITS: 72 VALUATION: $7,852,044
2000 ANNUAL REPORT
IOWA CITY FIRE DEPARTMENT
Personnel
Andrew J. Rocca, Fire Chief Roger W. Jensen, Fire Marshal
Brenda D. Miller, Admin. Clerk/Typist Steve Dolan, Training Officer
Jim Humston, Battalion Chief Elmer Brenneman, Battalion Chief Ron Stutzman, Battalion Chief
Shift A Shift B Shift C
Dan Smith, Captain Jerry Blank, Captain Dave Barta, Captain*
Larry Kahler, Lieutenant Ken Brown, Lieutenant John Grier, Lieutenant
Brian Platz, Lieutenant Tom Lacina, Lieutenant Chris Bok, Lieutenant
John Kelly, Lieutenant Roger Hanson, Lieutenant Steve Stimmel, Lieutenant
Frank Dolezal, Firefighter* Harry Brooks, Firefighter Dean Langstaff, Firefighter
Ron Flake, Firefighter* George Norenberg, Firefighter Steve Cook, Firefighter
Nate Hopkins, Firefighter John Wyss, Firefighter* Lance Platz, Firefighter
Brad Smothers, Firefighter Kelly Koch, Firefighter Roger Knight, Firefighter
Lyle Deeds, Firefighter Scott Goolsby, Firefighter Chris Justice, Firefighter
Jim Joens, Firefighter Brian Greer, Firefighter Janet Vest, Firefighter
Chris Lacy, Firefighter Paul Suedkamp, Firefighter Darrall Brick, Firefighter
Dan Buser, Firefighter Denny Hansen, Firefighter Brian Rohr, Firefighter
Marc Reyhons, Firefighter Bob Henry, Firefighter Greg Tinnes, Firefighter
Scot DeValk, Firefighter Adam Riss, Firefighter Chris Buckman, Firefighter
Marcus Mittvalsky, Firefighter Glenn Pauley, Firefighter Tina McDermott, Firefighter**
Lance Carolan, Firefighter** Joe Corbin, Firefighter**
Larry White, Firefighter* *
*Retired.
· * Hired.
~ic~wa CTity Fire K)epart;~_r~ent
Prevention,
\
; Training Fire Prevention
Certi~Cafion~ '\//
Training G~ounds ~anagemen~ " I
Introduction
AD?VlINISTRATION & SUPPORT
EMERGENCY OPERATIONS
FIRE PREVENTION
data. The individual would conduct permit-based prevention/public education. The document was made part of
inspections. our Rules and Regulations manual for reference.
· A system was identified to prioritize high-risk Permit-based Fire Inspection Prol~ram_:
occupancies. A major disappointment to fire prevention in Iowa City came
· A criterion for a quick access pre-plan was identified for this year in the department's foiled attempt to create a position to
future use. Additional training and equipment will be more effectively manage fire risk. The effort was aimed at high-
required to implement the plan. hazard occupancies that, because of their special processes,
Fire and Life-Safety Education Programs: create greater risk and impact fire loss figures disproportionately.
· An evaluation tool is needed to judge effectiveness of A plan was submitted to create and fund a permit-based
public education programs. A draft proposal was inspection program. The proposed program was believed to be
submitted. an integral part to reducing the potential for fires on a long-term
· Entry-level firefighters need fire and life-safety education basis and to reduce the severity of fires in the near-term.
in their recruit training. A draft document was submitted Proactively, the program would educate businesses on adopted
to accomplish this goal. safety practices in relation to hazardous materials and other high-
· Staffing requirements at public education events require a risk conditions. The program would have been applicable to an
plan to anticipate needs. A policy drat~ was submitted. estimated 400 high-hazard occupancies in Iowa City. A permit
Fire Origin and Cause Investi.,ation Prol~ram: fee structure that charged-back the risk maker was part of the
· A plan was devised and a request was submitted to create proposal. The program was designed to be self-supporting
a fire inspector position. within two years.
· Fire Prevention Bureau personnel rotations were To provide start-up funds, the department sought and
obtained $25,000 in grant money. Within two years, the program
formalized and set annually. would have paid for itself. The strength of the user pay program
· Tool and equipment needs to support fire investigation is that the burden for fire inspection for those o~cupancies, which
are formalized by October 1~ annually. require more time and attention to effectively regulate, is
· A list of trained origin and cause investigators was removed from the taxpayer and placed on those who are
created and attached to Operational Guideline No. 024
benefiting most from the inspection.
and will be reviewed annually. Unfortunately, in September 2000, all grant monies were
· To maintain law enforcement certifications, the fire returned to the Iowa Department of Economic Development
marshal completed biannual firearms training and annual (IDED). Our failure in this effort is a serious blow to managing
MATTS training. risk through fire prevention.
To assist in making the Fire Department a better fire Miscellaneous:
department, a document dated February 16, 2000, lists a number
Technology -
of "to-do" items for each division. The list was identified in The Fire Department established a web page in 2000.
Phase II of the organizational self-assessment process and was Recognizing its marketing value, the department displayed its
published to aid us in our goal of continuous self-improvement. URL (http://www.icfd.org) on the side of every piece of
The "to-do" list includes 38 specific items related to fire
TRAINING & EQUIPMENT
rraining C!~gg!!r5 _
Performance Measurements
Actual Actual Actual Actual Actual
CY96 CY97 CY98 CY99 CY00
Total Responses 3,135 3,215 3,679 3,772 3,768
Fire Responses 1,159 1,116 1,500 1,524 1,511
Actual Fires 245 222 258 334 259
Hazardous Conditions 193 245 227 198 168
Medical Emergencies 1,784 1,854 1,952 2,050 2,089
Total Fire Loss $1,354,887 $846,971 $1,542,768 $7,644,478 $3,578,008
Loss Per Capita $22.53 $14.08 $25.65 $127.09 $59.49
Dollar Loss Per Fire $5,530 $3,815 $5,980 $22,888 $13,814
Average Response Time (Minutes) 4.47 4.24 4.35 4.54 4.45
Fires/1,000 Population 4.07 3.69 4.29 5.55 4.31
Suspicious/Incendiary Fires 15 18 21 13 13
Dollar Loss Suspicious/Incendiary Fires $18,353 $163,255 $188,804 $32,152 $232,410
Inspections * 1 ~949 1,962 1,952 1,081 926
Public Education Demonstrations 280 267 288 254 373
Firefighter Training - Hours Per Month 6.16 11.52 10.57 10.34 10.25
Civilian Fire Injuries 0 4 0 0 1
Civilian Fire Deaths 1 0 1 0 1
Firefighter Fire/EMS Injuries 19 13 27 9 2
Firefighter Fire/EMS Deaths 0 0 0 0 0
Firefighter Non-Fire Injuries 5 0 6 2 10
Census 60,148 60,148 60,148 60,148 60,148
· Bi-ennial commercial inspection rotation schedule implemented.
ANALYSIS OF FIRE RESPONSE BY TYPE
1500
1000
500 ...................
1991 t992 1993 ~994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000
EMS RESPONSES
2500 ..........................................................................................................
2050 2089
2000 ...........................................1853 ..................186~- ,,,~,652. ........
1764
1607
1530
1500
HO0 1162
1000--
500 -
0
1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000
ACTUAL FIRES
400 .........................................................................................
334
306
2O0
100
0
1991 1992 1993 1994 1999 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000
ESTIMATED FIRE LOSSES
Millions ($)
FIRE LOSS ($) PER CAPITA
200 .....................................................
180 .....................................................................
'~60 .............
140 .................................................................
~20 ....................................
qO0 ....
ANALYSIS OF FIRES BY TYPE 2000
Residential
Other 15% Structure
24% (Non-Res)
10%
,." Vehicles
14%
Dumpster
37%
Department of Public Works
Special Projects- Photo History
Engineering Division
Water Facility Improvements
March 1,2001
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS - Engineering Division
SPECIAL PRO3ECT5 - PHOTO HISTORY
COMPOSITE PKNORAMIC PHOTO - VIEW OF BUILDING FROM N SIDE
COMPOSITE PANORAMIC PHOTO - VIEW FROM THE PROCESS PIPING TRENCH
COMPOSITE PANOR3~MIC PHOTO - VIEW OF BUILDING FROM N SIDE
COMPOSITE PANORAMIC PHOTO - VIEW OF BUILDING FROM S SIDE
COMPOSITE PANORAMIC PHOTO - CIRCULAR VIEW FROM ROOF
05-03-01
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Student tails IranM) about addiction
After four years of community discuss implementing the other others' excessive drinking. The
education and strategic planning to proposed restrictions. The first of Council received letters from the
change the environment that three votes on the revised ordinance Johnson County Public Health
contributes to excessive drinking, will be held in early May. The Council Board, MECCA, County Providers of
the Stepping Up Coalition is seeing remains resolute in addressing the Adolescent Substance Abuse and
some positive changes in city policy. alcohol issue, though the debate Mental Health Services, UI
The Iowa City City Council has continues on the best path to take. administration, and UI Student
devoted considerable discussion to Health Services.
a drafted ordinance designed to hold Citll Col~ncil received over The Alcohol Beverage Division
bar owners accountable for serving held a statewide meeting in Iowa
rn~nors and intoxicated persons in 200 letters, calls aild CityinFebruary. Discussion focused
their estabhshments. The ordinance e-ltlails on the alCOhOl on price specials, an issue Stepping
would allow more stringent review [ssfle. Col#ldlor Coltllie up pre sented to the Division last fall.
of liquor license renewal appli- Commissioners heard from Stepping
cations; make selling alcohol to Cba!Itl~[oll said she has up members, alcohol researchers,
m~n ors or intoxicated persons a city Itever beard sllcb air and local law enforcement officers
offense; allow the city to issue civil as well as from public health
penalties; and ban out of sight sales, OIttCFF... professionals, business owners, and
vnl~m~ted drinks for one price, and educators from several universities
the use of alcohol as a contest prize. At public hearings held prior to the across the state. These diverse
Inthefirstofthreerequiredvotes, first vote, some people raised presentersagreedthatpricespecials
the Council voted 7-0 to support the concerns that under the new clearly confribute to a culture which
ordinance which originally included ordinance students wouldbe targeted encourages underage and binge
a ban on di-ink specials as well. Since andharassedbypohceforconsurning drinking. This is a statewide
that vote, two councilors have had a alcohol. In fact, this ordinance holds problem which requires statewide
changeofheartandnowbelievethat the sellers and servers of alcohol sohition. Hopes are high that the
an age restriction of 21 would be accountable and does nothing to commissioners will take action
more effective than banning increase fines or penalties to the during the 2002 legislative session.
specials. The provision outlawing underage drinker. Our progress toward community
any type of "happy hour" was City Council received over 200 solutions could never have been
dropped from the ordinance. The letters, calls and e-malls on the made without the ongoingefforts of
entire Council, however, is still in alcohol issue. Councilor Connie coalition members and other
favor of allowing the City to Champion said she has never heard supporters. Hats offto all ofyouwho
implement civil penalties. City staff such an outcry as she did from the were willing to take a stand on this
will meet again with bar owners to people who have been harmed by important community health issue!
City alcohol ordinance will help
keep College Street from becoming couldreelo thenstofbnsinesses
that have picked up and left
downtown - Osco Drug, the music
E~ u d w e i S e I' E~ 0 u [ e v a I' d store and Jackson's China come to
mind - only to be replaced by more
bars. Is that what we want our
by Jim Clayton :~ downtown to be - Budweiser
;?~ the changes that have taken place Boulevard?
The city council of Iowa Cit~.;~l downtown. Dovj-ntown used to be The reality is, the reason these
be voting again soon on au or~ce somewhere you could have a nice barsare so profitable is that they are
that would eliminate alcoholic ~ ainn er, shop for both necessities andselling not just to the students and
specials and make bar owners ~ble luxmries, and in general enjoy the residents over 21, but those under
for serving underage drinker~by charmingcharacterofthepedestrian 21 as well. The marketplace has
imposing civil penalties on ~m. mall. Nowit is dorn~ated by bars, determinedthatthebighestandbest
Tins ordinance has been portr~ed aud sb~mned after dark by Iowa City use for real estate in the central
in the press as a ~university isle? residents who don~ want to expose business district is to open a
This is not the case. It ~ a themselves or their f~rniHes to the business to deliver inexpensive
community issue, and if you ~e alcohol-soaked crowd of college kidsalcohol, in huge quantities, to a
about our community and ~ur - most of whom aren't even old populationthatislargelyunderage.
downtown, I urge you to contac~ur enough to drink - that spills out ontoAnd in case you were telling yourself
mayor, Ernie Lehman, and the ~er the sidewalk like so many kegs of that it's only university students
city council members and ask ~em stale beer. hitting these bars, you might want
to pass this ordinance. I am really sick of hearing people to take a look at the figures for high
!~ whoshouldknowbetterjoiningwith schooldrinkinginourcounty. Eighty
~ -- the alcohol profiteers in a cry of percent of 11~ graders in our county
~ i~ "there's nothing we can do," and say it's "easy" or "very easy" to buy
i ~o~: "this ordinance won't change booze, andathirdofthemhavebeen
~ ~ ~ anything. ~ That is a bunch of out hinge drinking this month. The
~_ : hogwash. Bars are businesses. next time you're not sure where your
/ ,~. They exist for one reason: to make teenager is on a Friday night, I
:I money. The reason they don~ want suggest you check a downtown bar.
~ ~ civil penalties is that they will cutAfter all, the bars have no reason to
~ : into their profits. This is the samesend our kids home, since serving
reason they don't want to keep m~norsbooze is awin (bigprofits)-
· ~ underage kids out of their bars: win [nopenaJties) situationforthem.
' i because they know these kids are The ordinance the city council is
:: ~ o~ drinking. And it's not just these considering will go a long way
"' ~ '7~' ~v kids' health and grades they're toward reducing underage drinking
~" ~ undermining. It's our whole and hinge drinking downtown. It
' ~ community's safety and quality of will also help tip the scales back in
~ ~ ~ life. favor of a downtown that we ca~ all
My business is sandwiched enjoy. Please call the city council
Why am I qualified to speak on between two downtown bars. Ihave members, and tell them you want
this issue? Because I have been a had my store vandalized by drunken them to pass the ordinance. It's a
downtown business owner for over kids. I have to clean up their strong first step toward keeping
twenty years, and I am disgusted by disgusting mess on a regular basis. Iowa City a place worth living in.
Inits ongoing attempt to resonate In what other cultural spaces do we the refusal to share alcohol and
with yoang males by emphasizing targetwomen with this kind of massive drinking alone. Some Bud ads glorify
a crude anti-female machismo, "humorous" attack? Wouldwe tolerate d~nl~.g alone.
Anheuser-Busch wins our Ugly Bud using racial or et~nlc jokes? Breaking the rules is the way
Advertising Achievement Award for We should be empowering women, tO heroism.
the year 2000. not demeaning them in orderto create Many Bud ads feature actors who
While some advertisers are working a few more alcoholics. look under 2 1, bre~ng the accepted
to improve the quality of their We know that measuring the effect rules, and frequently, the law. How
advertising, Budweiser continues to of such ads is complex. Some males,
do most kids start drYnixing?
play to the lowest common denomin- recognizing that such ads are satirical,
ator, ignoring several decades of probably are less affected than others. Hidingis a great way to dr~nk-
progress by the women's movement But is there any doubt that the Many Bud ads emphasize hiding.
and media activists. constant repetition of such themes has How better to get youngsters to
How? Let's look. a powerful effect on some, perhaps start? How better to resonate with
A woman is in the way of your pool many? What about young children alcoholics? Remember, Bud makes
shot. Ask her to move? Why bother watching sports events that Bud about half its money from alcohohcs.
when you can smack her with your advertising dominates?
pool cue, knocking her out
Budweiser's War on
This holiday season, Bud
and Children
it is a cold winter night. You
are out of money, but you need a
beer. What to do? It's obvious, make Let's consider the other major Cartoons target young
a trade. Trade your girlfriend's themes of Bud ads that ricochet around children.
winter coat for the beer, leaving her the psyches of children and teen males. Bud uses a parade of cartoon
shivering.
In another classic Bud saga, a male V~rives und other authoritT characters in the form of dogs, super
expresses his eternal love for his figures are mean. heroes, penguins, frogs and lizards
to target children. Most egregious is
girl_friend, saying that he will die for Five Bud ads emphasize that the
her, yet when she asks for one of his wife is trying to get guys to work, the continuing use of Dalmatian
beers, he refuses, leaving the clear and, therefore the men must hide in puppies. Does Bud th~nk we're dumb
impression that the beer is more order to party. enough to accept that such ads
target adults?
valuable tb~n the woman. Beer is more important than We have no doubt that cartoons
Thus, we have a bizarre reversal of friendship. target kids. Bud denies it, but how
strategy. Ads used to say that beer In a recent Bud ad, twoguysina many car ads feature cartoons? Car ads
would get you the girl. Now they say rocket take off immediately when actually do target adults. Guess what?
that you don~ need the girl. In fact, they find out that beer awaits their Car companies seldom use cartoons to
over and over, beer ads tell young men return, only to discover that they left sell cars!
that girls are just not worth it. Why their friend behind.
bother with a relationship...just drink! In other Bud ads, friends put one This am'clj is an excerpt from a piece
Budweiser would probably say that another down instead of sharing by Bob McCannon which appeared in the
these ads are harmless, just fun, satire,theirbeer. It is worth noting here Fall/Winter edition of The New Mexico
and joking around. Are they? that a characteristic of alcoholism is Media Literacy Project newslettez.
An Iowa City high school student talks frankly about addiction
Along journey;, three words, a random person's apartment with no
winch basically describe my car and no car keys. When I called one
"[ never would lie. A life, which I ~]most of my friends to come get me, he
lost, a lie winch I ruined. pulled up with my car. I had backed
h ave doneit J oryear, supposedly the hardest my car into another person's car and
if I had n't been year of ingh school, was the easiest so had passed out at the party.
far; six classes, occasional work, a When I got home, I lied to my
drinking..." decent relationship with my parents parents about what I had done the
and my "friends." I had tried pot in the previous night. In my room, as I
SeE*reports by 18,000 past and I ~ clrtmk a few times but I looked at myself In the mirror, I didn'~
adolescents show that those Wad never thought of trying or even see myself. Here was a dirty, messy-
who drimk heavily were far more ever seeing "hard" drugs in high haired raccoon-eyed person looking
likely to experience behaviorial school. back at me. As I stared harder, I saw a
problems than their peers who However, the new friends I made hm't and embarrassed lost person.
don't chink. Adolescent heavy were quite fond of drugs. First they At that point I worked harder to
drinkers were: offered me coke---a fine, winte improve my lie but it only got worse.
powdery substance, which I became An alcoholic, drug addicted 17-yea-
s 16 times more likely to use addicted to and continued to use for old. It was sad and I wanted to get
illicit dru~s (light drinkers the next four months. Thousands of out, but I just kept slipping farther
were eight times more likely dollars wasted, loss of good grades, and farther into my habits. By the end
to use illicit drugs) loss of friends and a look in the mirror of spring break, I was able to down 15
· 3 times more likely to try to are what finally got me to stop. shots of tequlla, a bottle of Bacardi
hurt or kill themselves 0h, but what a wonderful lie I had. nun or snott a gram of coke.
Surrounded by friends all the time, I finally quit. It was the beginning
· 3 times more likely to get into never liarlug to be home, always of May, one weekend when I decided
a physical fight feering good. If we didn't have money, to go out with some of my older
· 6 times more likely to skip for coke, we'd buy liquor. If we fx-iends, that I was caught. A~er five
school couldn't get liquor, there were always months of no trouble, I was caught. As
pills we found. simple as me colnillg out of a bar at
· 5 times more likely to run My lie was going great until my the wrong time with the wrong people.
away from home friends got caught one too many I was tested every Friday for six
· 7.5 times more likely to have times. Rehab, MECCA and Alcoholics weeks straight for drugs in my
been arrested and charged Anonymous meelings became their system, I lost all the trust I had with
with breaking the law lives. I was pushed out. That's when I my parents, and 45 hours of my time
started hanging out with the college went to doing community service.
· 5 times more likely to have students. They Wad parties every Now a senior in high school, I'm
driven under the influence of weekend, they never left you out and working hard to keep up my grades
alcohol there was always alcohol sitting and my social lie. Though my immnne
Sotace: Substance Abuse and Mental aronnd. One inglit after four or five system has deteriorated and I've lost
lteal~ Services .~dmlnls~ralion hours of clri~o~, I convinced my some of my short-term memory, my
other drunk friends to give my keys lie is better now that it is drug f~ee.
back. I left the party with two other The article is reprz'nted by permissionj~'orn the
people. I woke up the next morning in West Side Story.
A Note from the UI Parents Association
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a.m. ~e~ly Z00 students gagered a~acted more t~ 150 students. sup~ ~em ~ ~e~ errors."
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Mothers Against Drunk Driving ree t entmeetings and nightly
town hall forums on underage and
president rallies for legislation in Iowabingeissues.City,
MADD teamed up with The Stepping
In an effort to reverse the trend "Senseless drunk driving is Up Project to host a meeting to
of drunk driving and underage taking its toll on our Iowa address the local problems asso-
d~inking tragedies that have ripped communities. We're trying to ciated with underage and binge
through the headlines throughout increase community involvement dr~nldng at the University of Iowa
Iowa in recent months, MADD and ultimately decrease the number and in the surrounding community.
national president, Millie I. Webb of alcohol-related deaths and Panelists for the meeting included
and members of the national injuries," says Webb. Mfl]ie Webb; Amanda Ebbers, City
committee embarked on a five-city In 1999, 160 people in Iowa died High student; Dr, Charles Buck,
tour of the state in March. Thetour fromalcohol-relatedtrafficcrashes, University of Iowa Parents
began with a visit to the State accounting for 32.6 percent of all Associat/on; Chief R.J. Winke]bake,
Capitol for ajoint press conference traffic fatalities statewide. AlthoughIowa City Police; and Julia Phye,
with Governor Xrxlsack focused on slightly below the national average, Stepping Up Project.
efforts to lower the state's illegal these numbers are high, considerLug Mothers Against Dntnk Driving is
drunk driving ]~mit to .08 percent Iowa ranks 30th in population. a non-profit organization with over
blood alcohol concentration (BAC). In Iowa, over 38 percent of traffic 600 chapters. Its mission is to stop
MADD also hosted a legislative fatalities involving 15-20 year-aids drunk driving, support the victims
reception on the issue. are alcohol-related. of this violent crime and prevent
Unfortunately, the .08 BAC bill MADD representatives visited underage drinking. For more
never made it through the funnel Iowa City, Cedar Rapids, Dubuque information on MADD, view the web
process and died in committee. and Davenport, hosting membership site at www. madd. org.
100 Currier Hail
The University of Iowa
Iowa City, Iowa 52242
4~4~4~~r Ernie Lehman
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BallPoo m Dance
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April 27, 8 p.m. to JJ p.m.
Zowa Memorial Union
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Tickets $~0 fop students, $~5 for adults.
Proceeds will benefit the Englert ~te~.
5ponsored by the ~ ~lub, a W6t High 9~up
dedicated to devoting Z4~ ~econds of each day
fo communiW se~ice and healthy fun.
Co-sponsored by Stepping Up.
I05-03-01
Jeff Davidson IP17
From: Beth Pfohl
Sent: Friday, April 27, 2001 9:33 AM
To: Dale Helling; Jeff Davidson; Lisa Mollenhauer
Subject: FW: Speeding on A Street
Please put in May 15, 2001 council packet. Thanks.
Beth Pfohl
Traffic Engineering Planner
City of Iowa City
410 East Washington Street
Iowa City, IA 52240
..... Original Message .....
From: marycoburn@webtv.net [mailto:marycoburn@webtv. net]
Sent: Thursday, April 26, 2001 6:05 PM
To: marycoburn@webtv.net
Subject: Re: Speeding on A Street
I would like for the City Council to be
aware of the problem here at the
corner of 4th avenue and A Street.
I have spoken to the City Engineer's Office. It isn't just about the
accident
on Tuesday around 3:00 p.m. The
driver was obviously going too fast
to make the corner,drove up on to
the lawn, then struck a curb causing the airbags to explode, in turn
shattering
the windshield. Luckily the driver and
rider weren't hurt. I don't remember
the exact year or date but one afternoon
my son was here doing some work for me and he said what is that noise
and I told
him that I thought it was the wind blowing
the exhaust over the stove. Pretty soon
a young man came to the door sayng
he was sorry...and then I saw he had
hit Keith's pickup and pushed it out onto
the lawn and his car ws parked against
my car causing about $500 damage to
it and Keith was without the use of his
truck for about 5 weeks due to over
$4,000 damage bein9 repaired. I've
heard in the meantime that the kid got
a new car out of it. I can't remember
the kid's first name but his last one is
McMahon and I know there is a report
on file. Officer Dan Moore investigated
that day. The kid's car was totalled. I
have put up a fence of sorts to protect
my garden (not only from rabbits) but
cars as it was driven over one time.
Dave Harris came out that time. I have
readily adjusted to no parking on my side
of A Street. If I know I am 9oing to have
company I park on the other side of the
:L
street so my driveway is clear for guests
to park. One of those times someone
smeared a sticky substance on the wind-
shield (drivers side) that had to take off
with a razor blade. I called the police then
but didn't help me keep my appointment.
Withinthe past 2 or 3 weeks I have witnessed two cars going down A St.
with kids sprawled out on top of the
cars, (I might note that they were speeding) Had either of them had
fallen off there could have been a fatality.
Also, I might note that due to some be-
havior problems with some that insisted
on playing ball in Carl Chadeks vacant
lot and having to crawl over the fence into my garden to retrieve their
ball I asked Carl
if they had permission and he said no be-
cause his insurance doesn't cover anyone
getting hurt on his property so he told them to not play there and as t
hey were
walking away I heard one of them say(I'll
get even). That night a firecracker was
exploded between my bedroom window
and screen. Don Strand investigated
that time. That was a classic example of
retaliation. And I am sure that will happen again if word gets out that
I would like for
the City to remedy this speeding problem.
I can't see why A Street can't be made into a one-way going west but I
suppose
that would be too simple. Most of the
problems occur in the afternoon. You
would have to compensate for those people that would like a one-way
going east and I can understand that. There
are some short streets such as C street.
I only hope that something is done to
stop this problem before someone gets
killed
I would appreciate some response. I
have already spoken to Dale Helling and
I would request that a copy of this e-mail
be given to Dale and also to the Traffic Engineers' Office.
Thank you.
Mary Coburn
2015 A St.
Iowa City, IA 52245-4626
Jeff Davidson
From: Jeff Davidson
Sent: Monday. April 30, 2001 4:20 PM
To: 'marycoburn@webtv. net'
Subject: Your email of 4~26
Hello Mary. I tried to call last week and got your message machine. I mad your email to Beth Pfohl; I live on the other side
of City High from you, so I am somewhat familiar with the situation on your street. As you might imagine, we receive a lot
of complaints similar to yours about City High kids driving recklessly. I do not think your one-way street idea is the way to
go; it would be difficult to enforce without having a police officer on your street constantly, and would just move traffic off
of your street on to other streets. I think there are two things we can do. the first is to take parking off of the corner of 4th
and A so that visibility is better. This will not slow the kids down, but it will make it easier to see and increase safety. By
current ordinace you are not supposed to park within 15 feet of the corner, but people do and the police are often not
inclined to enforce this without signs erected. To try and get the kids slowed down I will notify Captain Johnson of the
Police Dept and see if we can't get some spot enforcement during the times when kids and going to and from school.
Unfortunately, this is the only way to slow motorists down-- have a police officer present. Thank you for you comment.
Jail Meeting Page 1 of 1
Marian Karr ~ 0s-03-0~ t
From: Carol DeProsse [cdeprosse@earthlink. net] IP18 iI
Sent: Wednesday, May 02, 2001 1:25 PM
To: JCNEWS@yosemite.leepfrog.corn
Cc: Connie_Charnpion@iowa-city.org; Ernie_Lehman@iowa-city.org; Ross_Wslburn@iowa-city.org;
Dee_Vanderhoef@iowa-city.org; ipfab@avalon.net; Steve_Atkins@iowa-city.org; jpwhite@co.johnson.ia.us;
cthonnpso@co.johnson.ia.us; mlehrnan@co.johnson.ia.us; sstutsma@co.iohnson.ia.us;
pharney@co.johnson.ia.us; tneuzil@co.johnson.ia.us; tineuzil@msn.com; carolt@inav.net; Jim Fausett; Harry
Herwig; John Weihe; Diana Lundell; Dave Jacoby; Jean Schnake; mary_mascher@legis.state.ia.us;
vicki_lensing@legis.state.iaus; joe_bolkcom@legis.state.ia.us; barry_brauns@legis.state.ia.us;
ro_foege@legis.state.ia.us; richard_myers@legis.state.ia.us; richard_drake@legis.state.ia,us
Subject: JCNEWS: Jail Meeting
The jail committee (Carol Thompson and Pat Harney) of the Board of Supervisors will be meeting with the
cities of Johnson County to discuss the jail situation. This meeting is inconveniently being held at
4:30 p.m.
Wednesday
May 9th
Montgomery Hall
According to a member of the jail committee this meeting is designated as a work session, so public comment
will be limited. I'm sure those of you who follow this issue know that the public has not been invited to
comment on the jail situation since the defeat of Proposition A last November (six months ago).
On April 30, County Attorney J. Patrick Whim met in private session with all the Chiefs of Police and the
Sheriff to discuss the jail situation.
If anyone is available at 4:30 on the 9th, please try to get your body down to Montgomery Hall to hear the
discussion.
5/2/01
Re: JCNEWS: Another ?, Charlie Page 1 of 4
Marian Karr
From: Carol DePresse [cdeprosse@earthlink. net] IP19
Sent: Tuesday, May 01, 2001 12:10 PM
To: jcnews@yosemite.leepfrogcom
Cc: jpwhite@co.johnson.iaus; cthompso@co.johnson.ia.us; mlehman@cojohnson.ia.us;
sstutsma@co.johnson.ia.us; pharney@co.johnson.ia.us; tneuzil@co.johnson.ia.us; tjneuzil@msn.com;
carolt@inav.net; Connie_Champion@iowa-city.org; Ernie_Lehman@iowa-city.org; Ross_Wilburn@iowa-
city.org; Dee_Vanderhoef@iowa-city.org; ipfab@avalon.net; Steve_Atkins@iowa-city.org
Subject: Re: JCNEWS: Another ?, Charlie
Charlie,
Regarding your post, I would like you to tell me with a straight face that you did not recognize the double-
entendre in the conversation regarding dikes/dykes, especially at the point where Steve says, We all get horny,
so .... (You wrote: You added the lesbian slang term not I.)
If you did not get the double-entendre then I might ask, for a person your age, serving on the ICHRC, making
GLTB issues a part of your campaign for City Council, What planet were you born on anyway? If you are
unable to get nuances that make fun of people in a manner that offends many, how do you then define your role
and contribution to the ICHRC?
Also, the transcription leaves out your chuckling during the conversation.
What did you think of today's editorial in the Press Citizen regarding KCJJ and Terrance Neuzil (who, to date,
has yet to denounce the crap on KCJJ)?
Thanks.
Carol
From: "Charles Major" <chamajor@inav.net>
To: <jcnews@yosemite.leepfrog.com>
Subject: Re: JCNEWS: Another ?, Charlie
Date: Men, Apr 30, 2001, 5:35 PM
Carol, I Say you're sounding great with every call I make. Meaning you are coming trough loud and clear. I
said the same thing when I called into KXIC on last friday morning. The wrong was a hypothetical if one filed
a complaint. lt was meant to explain how we operate. I cant speak for any of the other Human Rights
Comissioners but we will be discussing Steven Kanners request at the last ICCity Council meeting.We are
attempting to get on an upcoming City Council agenda to clarify our role and what he wants of us.I am in the
Iowa National Guard and she volunteered to help in Davenport the night before (last monday),l know this
because I had drill the weekend before and she is in my unit. And she arrived in Davenport late Men night. I
have no doubt she loaded sandbags and worked on dikes and levees in Davenport. I guessed she might
hearthe radio.and as phone calls are difficult and distracting it seemed a good thing to mention.What is
wrong with mentioning the Iowa National Guard is helping in Davenport?You added the lesbian slang term
not I.There is still much confusion about what the IC Human Rights Comission does and does not do I
attempted to clear this up.
CharlieMajor
..... Original Message .....
From: Carol DeProsse <mailto:cdeprosse@earthlink.net>
To: JCNEWS@yosemite.leepfrog.com <mailto:JCNEWS@yosemite.leepfrog.com>
Sent: Monday, April 30, 2001 3:41 PM
5/1/01
Re: JCNEWS: Another ?, Charlie Page 2 of 4
Subject: JCNEWS: Another ?, Charlie
Charlie,
Here is a partial transcript of the day you called in to KCJJ about the Iowa City Human
Rights Commission. It indicmes your participation in the discussion. I am wondering
why you told Steve and Anthony they were "soundin' good".? Thanks. Carol
Charlie: No... we can try to right the wrong from your complaint but
that's all we can do. CHARLIE: What was the 'wrong' in KCJJ's
complaint?
Anthony: Screw the wrong. You can't get me a check.
Charlie: I can give you a check from outta my pocket, 'course I
can... but it won't do any good... it'll just lay there.
Weller: No, I'm not gonna file a complaint if I can't get no check.
Steve: So what you're sayin' is, I can come out here in the mornin'
at 5 o'clock and play nothin' but the soundtrack of the old Amos and
Andy-
Anthony: How 'bout my light bill, can you get me a check to help me
pay my light bill?
Charlie: I wanted to say one more thing, I wanted to say hi to a
friend that's workin' on a dike in Davenport. CPL~RLIE: Why would you
think that your friend waslistenin to KCJJ?
Anthony: You know, I lived over there for awhile, and I worked on a
coupla dike/dykes.
Charlie: She's a female National Guard person.
Steve: We all get horny, so...
Charlie: She's probably way up on a dike/dyke or way down on a levee
or a dike/dyke ...
Steve: Is she up on a dike/dyke?
Anthony: I think she's way up on the levee and way down on the
dike/dyke.
Charlie: As a matter of fact she might be loading up sandbags right
this minute.
<SNIP>
Steve: Did your boy ever work on a dike/dyke?
Charlie: Not that I know of.
Anthony: He's young yet, though.
Charlie: Yeah. And he's sandbagged, I think before.
Steve: Did he sandbag a coupla dikes/dykes?
Charlie: Maybe more than a couple, I don't know, he's done a lotta
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Re: JCNEWS: Another ?, Charlie Page 3 of 4
sandbaggin ' .
Steve: He's a pretty good lookin' kid...
Anthony: That's one of life's lessons we all must learn.
Charlie: You guys have a good day. You're soundin' great.
Anthony: Hey Charlie, Kanner says you'll get me a check.
Steve: Yeah, you gonna get us a check?
Charlie: that's not our role, that's not what we do.
Steve: He said if I say to you, "checky checky" you get us a check.
Charlie: That's not our role, that's not what we do, but we'll make
it clear to ya. We'll make it crystal clear.
Steve: Alright. (sigh)
Anthony: So I ain~t gettin' no check? No check at all?
Charlie: No. Not really. It doesn't work that way. We don't work
issuing checks. Eleanor's involved with our...
Steve: You guys issue peroxide?
Charlie: No, we don't do that either. Eleanor's involved with this
though.
Carol,Sorry I am slow to respond to your earlier post as my son was sick but after surgery is
much better. First I lost by 2 votes to Steven Kanner and 1080 I believe to Dee Vanderhof in
the last city council election.Approx 8 hours after my loss I was dubbed 2 votes by KCJJ and
others and receive "hello twovotes" almost daily. I have no doubt this will continue,I cant deny it
as it is a fact. I consider this positive as at least people know the outcome of the recent
election. I stated in my call my displeasure at the Human Rights Commission being mentioned
in the last city council meeting during citizen input time I believe. Steven Kanner mentioned the
Commission I am appointed to.I called to clarify what the Commission does and how it
operates. Briefly we are complaint driven and have an involved process how to investigate
these complaints. Based on our ordinance we investigate these complaints verifying
deeds,actions and many other aspects of the complaintAfter full investigation 3 commisioners
read all the evidence(file) and vote on what action to take. After notification the complainant
may appeal,present more evidence or accept and appeal to a higher legal body. Mediation is
urged by The ICHRC also. A full public hearing in front of all commisioners also may
occur. Many other aspects of complaints also occur and per procedure are handled. This is a
brief account of how complaints are handled. Also we are charged with public education of
local human rights issues. We hold many forums.panels,talks and also hand out literature
concerning our commision at various local events. Education is an important part of our role.
To respond to your next question we have held discussions about media
programming,including local radio and also newspapers concerning human rights issues at our
monthly meetings. I imagine we will in the future. Steven Kanner asked for a specific forum with
KCJJ programming as the only topic. I reported that a limited forum as this does not meet our
role based on the ordinance. I also stated that this radio station was outside of Iowa City and
not covered by the ordinance and first ammendment rights would also apply. I attempted to
clear up misinformation about our educational role. Our meeting minutes reflect this, I believe
Heather Shank our director would be considered our spokesperson. Jam Warren,our
chairperson and Elenor Dilke as city attorney I believe also could act as spokespersons. I have
called KCJJ about 3 times a month since 1-1-01 mostly to discuss movies I have attended the
night before. I have called WSUI and KXIC and asked questions based on the discussed topic. I
have mentioned Iowa CityHuman Rights Commission Activities. My reasoning for calling was
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Re: JCNEWS: Another ?, Charlie Page 4 of 4
attempt to clarity the role of the Iowa City Human Rights Commission. No press release has
been issued as we are reviewing what was said at the city council meeting and the confusion
generated.
CharlieMajor
5/1/01
Marjan Karr
From: Carol DeProsse [cdeprosse@earthlink.net]
Sent: Tuesday, May 01, 2001 3:56 PM
To: J C NEWS @yosem ite. leepfrog. corn
Cc: City@scaup.mail.pas.earthlink.net; jpwhite@co.johnson.ia.us; cthompso@co.johnson.ia.us;
mlehman@co.johnson.iaus; sstutsma@co.johnson.ia.us; pharney@co.johnson.ia.us
tneuzil@co.johnson.ia.us; tjneuzil@msn.com; carolt@inav.net;
mary_mascher@legis.state.ia.us; vicki_lensing@legis.state.ia.us;
joe_bolkcom@legis.state.ia.us; barry_brauns@legis.state.ia.us; ro_foege@legis.state.ia.us;
richard_rnyers@regisstate.ia.us; richard_drake@legis.state.ia.us
Subject: JCNEWS: KCJJ/Censorship/Thought Police/Etc.
Brandon Ray has suggested that Charlie Major's thoughts have to meet my
criteria for appropriateness. I neither think nor believe anything of the
kind. What I am interested in is what Charlie says in public, since he is a
member of the Iowa City Human Rights Commission. If Charlie doesn't want to
explain himself he doesn't have to, just as Terrance Neuzil doesn't have to
denounce the crap on KCJJ as being hateful and demeaning to a large number
of people. However, I find Charlie's willingness to disscuss his position
better than Terrance's only utterance on the issue, "I can work anyplace I
want." Of course he can, and who ever said otherwise? It just may be
however, that if he's only making peanuts for reading the news one hour a
day that he could possibly find some other employment to make up for leaving
KCJJ. But that's his choice.
About six or seven years ago I wrestled with the idea of whether limited
censorship was okay (prior to that time I was totally against any kind of
censorship and why this arose as a issue for me to examine gets complicated
and not particularly relevant). I was made--and remain-- acutely aware that
my government is a major censor (one recent example among hundreds is how
the war lords censored information about the Persian Gulf War). I was
made--and remain--acutely aware of how corporations censor scientific data
that does not suit their profitability line. I was made--and remain--acutely
aware of how the media censors all the time, and that as a country we are
woefully unexposed to provocative ideas. Unless we have the time and ability
to do research or a lot of reading, or have the good fortune to associate
with people who are trying to examine new ways of looking at things, most of
us pretty much rely on Time magazine and/or watch CNN or Fox news for our
information (one reason why I appreciate Irvin Pfab's posts and the
occasional ones posted by those with a different ideology.)
Without going on and on, I would say it was a rather arduous process to work
through this censorship question for many different reasons, one of which
was that simply bringing the subject up for discussion in a graduate class I
was taking nearly got me run out of the place by one guy who never talked to
me again. After reading, discussing the issue with others, and thinking it
through I reached the conclusion that censorship of speech is not okay and
that has been my position ever since. I am glad there are those for whom
this has been a die-hard position since their original birthday. I am glad
it is mine now.
KCJJ can air what the FCC will allow it to get away with. I hope, however,
that people of good will continue to speak out against its programming, and
that those who advertise on KCJJ will stop giving that station their
advertising dollars.
My fondest dream regarding this matter would be that Ross Wilburn and the
Board of Directors of the Crisis Center would issue a press release
denouncing KCJJ's programming and asking people to send their donations
directly to the Crisis Center and bypass the KCJJ fundraiser being held on
its behalf sometime the first week of May. I know, however, that my dreams
do not come true. Mean people still exist, the chemical companies continue
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to kill us, gorillas are hunted down and killed and their bodies processed
and sold as gourmet food, the oceans are dying .
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Madan Karr
From: Carol DeProsse [cdeprosse@earthlink. net]
Sent: Wednesday, May 02, 2001 1:08 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; pharney@co.johnson.ia.us; tneuzil@co.johnson.ia.us; tjneuzil@msn.com;
carolt@inav.net; Connie_Champion@iowa-city.org; Ernie_Lehman@iowa-city.org; Ross_Wilburn@iowa-
city,org; Dee_Vanderhoef@iowa-city.org; ipfab@avalon.net; Steve_Atkins@iowa-city.org; Jim Fausett; Harry
Herwig; John Weihe; Diana Lundell; Dave Jacoby; Jean Schnake; mary_mascher@legis.state.iaus;
vicki_lensing@legis.state.ia.us; joe_bolkcom@legis.state.iaus; barry_brauns@legis.state.ia.us;
ro_foege@legis.state.ia.us; richard_myers@legis.state.ia.us; richard_drake@legis.state.ia.us
Subject: JCNEWS: KCJJ
More KCJJ sponsors. Even if you have not heard KCJJ radio, you can believe the editorial in the Press' Citizen,
which called KCJJ's prgrarnming 'vulgar', 'racist', 'bigoted', and 'sexist'. If you patronize any of the following
businesses, please let them know that you find objectionable their support of such programming. Remember,
this is the station that called for the Mayor of Iowa City to have the right to shoot Steven Kanner, encouraged a
mentally ill person to commit suicide, said that all Chinese look alike, etc.
Carousel Ford/338-781 I
217 Stevens Dr 52246
Bertelli Electric/337-9187
709 E. 2nd Av Coralville 52241
Westport Touchless/354-5838
1059 Hwy 1 W 52246
Midtown Family Restaurant/351-9303
200 Scott St 52245
Extreme Wireless/354-7440
5 Sturgis Comer Dr 52246
Enzler's 1nc./37-2375/118 S Clinton St 52240 (This is Iowa City's own Mayor's place of business. Ernie Lehman said it wasn't
'relevant' whether or not he advertised on KCJJ. This is the same guy that showed up at the rally against hate held in the Ped Mall a
year or so ago as a result of swastikas and anti-homosexual graffiti being painted on a house under construction on the east side of
Iowa City. The Hate Action Rapid Response Team cared about that issue, as well (they organized the rally). They have remained
silent on KCJJ, ostensibly because HARRT is under review for non-profit status with the feds. If they are not fulfilling their mission,
I'm wondering why they should receive non-profit status.)
Forever Green/626-6770
125 W Forever Green Rd N Lib 52317
Rob's Meat Market/626-3332
25 Cherry StN Lib 52317
Affordable Soft Water/644-1312
2317 Jordan Creek Rd Solon 52333
The Athlete's Foot/351-3043
Old Capital Mall, Iowa City, IA 52240
The Nickolodeon/356-6903 907
2nd St Coralville 52241
Harrv's Auto Body/351-0680
423 Highland Av 52240
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Avalon Networks/339-8268
389 E College St 52240
Pizza Hut:/354-4333
407 W Hwy 6 Coralville 52241
AND 354-2211
805 lst Av 52241
AND 351-8655
1921 Keokuk St 52240
Linder Tire/337-4163
632 S Riverside Dr 52246
Vic's Auto Body/337-2993
1514 Willow Creek Dr 52246
Murphy's Bar and Gri11/648-2888
71 E 1st St Riverside 52327
New Life Fitness World/351~1000
2220 Mormom Trek Bvd 52246
Phil's Building Supplies/338-9799
231 1st Av Coralville 52241
Sueppel's Flowers/351-1400
1501 Mall Dr 52240
LG's Vacuum Center/337-6305
875 22rid Av Coralville 52241
The Pressbox/354-7117
1920 Keokuk St 52240
Devotay Inc ./354-1001
117 N Linn St 52245
World of Bikes/351-8337
723 S Gilbert St 52240
HJ Ltd/35 l -7214
2000 James St Cville 52241
Jiffy Lube/354-7503
1455 Ist Av 52240
AND 351-0045
Hwy 6 W Coralville 52241
AND 358-9798
Hwy l W 52246
Community Motors/351-1424
1911 Keokuk St 52240
Warren Automotive/354-4554
1420 Willow Creek Ct 52246
Henry Louis/338-1105
506 E College St 52240
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Marian Karr J o5-o3-o~
From: SteveKCJJ@AOLCOM JP20
Sent: Wednesday, May 02, 2001 2:40 PM
To: jcnews@yosemite.leepfrog.com; JCNEWS@yosemite.leepfrogcom
Cc: jpwhite@co.johnson.ia.us; cthompso@co.johnson.iaus; mlehman@co.johnson.ia.us;
sstutsma@co.johnson.iaus; pharney@co.johnson.ia.us; tneuzil@co.johnson.ia.us; tjneuzil@msn.com;
carolt@inav.net; Connie_Champion@iowa-city.org; Ernie_Lehman@iowa-city,org; Ross_Wflburn@iowa-
city.or9; Dee_Vanderhoef@iowa-city.org; ipfab@avalon.net; Steve_Atkins@iowa-city.org;
jfausett@ci.coraiville.ia.us; HCH319@avalon.net; jweihe@ci.coralville.ia.us; dlundeH@ci.coralville.ia.us;
Davejacoby@AOL.COM; jschnake@ci.coralville.ia.us; mary_mascher@iegis.state.ia.us;
vicki_lensing@legis.state.iaus; joe_bolkcom@legis.state.ia.us; barry_brauns@[egis.state.ia,us;
ro_foege@legis.state,ia.us; richard_myers@legis.state.iaus; richard_drake@legis.state.ia.us
Subject: Re: JCNEWS: KCJJ
CAROL DEPROSSE IS BEING NAMED IN A LAWSUIT THAT IS BEING FILED IN FEDERAL
COURT ON A NUMBER OF CHARGES...ALL OF WHICH W1LL BE MADE PUBLIC IN THE NEXT
30 DAYS...STEPHEN KANNER AND THE CiTY OF iOWA CITY WILL ALSO BE NAMED...YOU
CANT CONTINUALLY SLANDER AND LIBEL A BUSINESS AND NOT BE NAMED ...I SUGGEST
CAROL AND STEPHEN GET GOOD ATTORNEYS...BECAUSE OURS ARE EXCELLANT...THE
STATION HAS A NUMBER OF CITATIONS FOR SERVICE ON FILE WITH THE FCC..,FROM
BLACK GROUPS TO GAY GROUPS TO A GOVERNORS AWARD FOR SERVICE..HER SLANDER
WILL NOT BE TOLERATED...WHAT I DONT UNDERSTAND iS WHY THERE ARE PEOPLE WHO
LET HER PUSH THEM AROUND...SHE IS NOT"THE THOUGHT POLICE" AND IN FACT HAS
MANY SECRETS TO HIDE ABOUT HER OWN PERSONAL LIFE...CAROL...YOU ARE NOTHING
BUT THE WORST KIND OF BULLY...AND I WILL NOT BE BULLIED...STEPHEN
SOBOROFF... KCJJ
5/2/01