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ADMINISTRATION GROUP
Washington, DC 20260
May 19, 1977
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RECEIVED MAY 2 3 1977
Honorable Mary Neuhauser
Mayor of Iowa City
Civic Center
410 E. Washington Street
Iowa City, Iowa 52240
Dear Mayor Neuhauser:
Attached as requested is an option to purchase the former Iowa
City Post Office. You will note that this option has two
alternatives. The first is a purchase agreement under a cash
sale basis and a second purchase agreement under a credit sale
with the terms being the same as previously discussed.
This option will be in effect for sixty days, however; it will
be appreciated if you could inform this office as soon as a
decision is made regarding the acquisition of the property.
This is requested because another interested party has been
identified but we must postpone affirmative action until receipt
of the City's decision.
Sincerely,
. L. Warner
Director, Office of Real Estate
Real Estate and Buildings Department
Attachment
OFFER TO PURCHASE •
(USPS70WN ED •EXCESS REAL PROPERTY)
The City of Iowa City, Iowa
hereinafter called the Offerer, hereby offers to purchase
Postal Service property described as follows:
All of Lots 5 and 6 and the west 50
feet of Lot 7, Block 61 located in
the City of Iowa City, Johnson County,
Iowa.
subject to the following terms and conditions:
1. The purchase price shall be two hundred fifty thousand
dollars ,250.000.00 payable at time of closing
in cash or by certified or cashier's check.
2. Submitted with this offer is a certified or cashier's check in the amount
of twenty five thousand dollars
(SZ�p00.o0—payable to the United States Postal Service as a security
deposit which upon acceptance of this Offer to Purchase shall be applied
toward payment of the purchase price. .If the Postal Service rejects this
Offer to Purchase the security deposit shall be returned to the offerer,
without interest as promptly as possible after such rejection.
3. Notice by the Postal Service of acceptance or rejection of tire Offer to
Purchase shall be given no later than thirty (30) calendar days from date
of execution by offerer and shall be deemed to have been sufficiently given
when telegraphed or mailed to the Offerer at the mailing address herein
indicated.
4. In the event of revocation of this Offer to Purchase after notice of
acceptance, or in the event of any default by Offerer in the performance
of the contract of sale created by such acceptance, or in the event of
failure by Offerer to consummate the transaction, the deposit, together
with any payments subsequently made on account may be forfeited at the
option of tine Postal Service, in which event the Offerer shall be relieved
from further liability, or without forfeiting the said deposit and pay-
ments, the Postal Service may avail itself of any legal or equitable
rights which it may have under this Offer to Purchase.
EXHIBIT A
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5. Offerer shall attach to this Offer to Purchase documentary evidence
affirmatively establishing authority of the person(s) to execute this
Offer to Purchase to bind the Offerer for which he (or they) purports
to act. Such resolution must contain the essential stipulations
embodied in this Offer to Purchase, and the name(s) and official title(s)
of the officer(s) who are authorized to sign the Offer to Purchase must
appear in the document.
6. The following equipment presently installed within the premises shall
remain the property of the U. S. Postal Service and shall be removed by
date of closing unless a later date is mutually agreed upon. _
None - Personal property presently stored in this facility will be removed.
7. Offerer agrees that this Offer to Purchase is submitted on a "where is
as is" basis, and its failure to inspect or to be fully informed as to
the condition of all or any portion of the premises or property will
not constitute grounds for any claim or demand for adjustment or with-
drawal of this Offer to Purchase.
B. The description and location are based on the best available information
and are believed to be sufficiently specific for purposes of identifi-
cation. Any errors or omissions therein shall not constitute.any ground
or reason for non-performance of the contract or claim by Offerer for any
allowance, refund, or deduction from the stated purchase price. The
Postal Service makes no guaranty, warranty or representations, expressed
or implied, as to location, quality, quantity, kind, character, size,
description, or its fitness for any use or purpose, and no claim will
be considered for allowance or adjustment, or for rescission of the sale.
based upon the failure of the property to correspond with the standard
expected.
9. Possession of the property will be assumed by the Offerer at time of
closing.
10. As of the date of conveyance, Offerer shall assume responsibility for
payment for all utilities required for operation of the building and
for care and handling and all risks of loss or damage to the property
and have all obligations and liabilities of ownership.
11. Any title evidence which may be desired by Offerer will be procured by
the Offerer at his sole cost and expense. It is understood that the.
Postal Service will not be obligated to pay for any expense incurred in
connection with title_ costs or survey of the property.
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12. Conveyance of the property to Offerer will be accomplished by a Quitclaim
Deed. Offerer shall on a mutually agreeable date not later than sixty
(60) calendar days after acceptance of this Offer to Purchase tonder to
the Postal Service the balance of the purchase price. Upon such tender
being made by Offerer, the Postal Service shall deliver to Offerer the
instrument of conveyance..
13. The deed shall be subject to any and all restrictions imposed by virtue
of the Postal Service compliance with the National Historic Preservation
Act and Executive Order 11593.
14. This Offer to Purchase, when accepted by the Postal Service, shall con-
stitute an agreement for sale between the Offerer and the Postal Service.
Such agreement shall consitute the whole contract to be succeeded only
by the formal instrument of transfer, unless modified in writing and
signed by both parties. No oral statements or representations made by,
or on behalf of either party shall be apart of such contract. Nor shall
the contract or any interest therein be transferred or assigned by
Offerer without consent of the Postal Service, and any assignment trans-
action without such consent shall be void.
15. No member of or delegate to the Congress, or resident commissioner, shall
be admitted to any share or part of the contract of sale or to any benefit
that may arise therefrom, but this provision shall not be construed to
extend to the contract of sale if made with a corporation for its general
benefit.
16. The instrument of conveyance should name the following as Grantee:
17, Offerer shall pay all taxes imposed on this transaction and shall obtain
at its own expense and affix to all instruments of conveyance and security
documents such revenue and documentary stamps as may be required by Federal
and local law. All instruments of conveyance and security documents shall
be placed on record in the mannhr prescribed by local recording statutes
at the expense of the Offerer.
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..tdTNESS IIERECf, have set my (our) hands) rsea I(s) this
.dy of 19 ,
(CORPORATE SEAL)
Witness:
Mailing Address:
Witnesses:
..Date of Acceptance:
By:
Title:
By:
Title:
Telephone: (Include Area Code)
ACCEPTANCE BY UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE
UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE
By:
Title:
(Contracting Officer)
OPTION TO PURCHASE
Option, granted this 19th day of May 1977 by the U. S. Postal Service under and
pursuant to the powers and authority contained in the provisions of the Postai
Reorganization Act 39 USC 401(5), 411, and all regulations, orders and agreements
promulgated thereunder, by and between the United States Postal Service, hereafter
referred to as the "Seller" to the City of Iowa City, Iowa a municipal corporation
(hereinafter called the "Buyer").
1. In consideration of the sum of one dollar ($1.00) the receipt of
which is hereby acknowledged by the Seller, the Seller hereby grants
to the Buyer the Option to Purchase the land and building known as the
"Former Post Office" located at 28 South Linn Street,.Iowa City, Iowa.
I, 2. The description of the property set forth in Paragraph One is
understood by the parties to be general in its form and is not
necessarily the description to be set forth in the deed of conveyance.
3. This OPTION shall continue in full force and effect until 12:01
a.m. (EST) following the sixtieth day from the date hereof.
4. This OPTION may be exercised by the Buyer by written notice,
delivered to the Seller by Certified Mail, addressed to the Seller
at the following address:
Mr. P. L. Warner
Director, Office of Real Estate
Real Estate & Buildings Department
United States Postal Service
475 L'Enfant Plaza West, S.W.
Washington, D. C. 20260
5. The purchase price at which this OPTION may be exercised is ($250,000)
two hundred fifty thousand dollars. At the election of the Buyer this
amount may be paid:
A. With a down payment of ($25,000) twenty five thousand dollars
upon notification of election to purchase and the remaining balance
of ($225,000) two hundred twenty five thousand dollars due unnn
closinn. corms and cona+ticns ,f the purchase and conveyance of
the property utilizing this method of payment shall be in accordance
with the attached purchase agreer
B. With a down payment of ($25,000) twenty five thousand dollars upon
notification of election to purchase and the remaining balance of
($225,000) two hundred twenty five thousand dollars to be paid in 40
equal quarterly payments of ($8,225.04) eight thousand two hundred
twenty five and 04/100 dollars due on the fifth day of January, April,
July and October or until the purchase price has been paid in full.
The terms and conditions of the purchase and conveyance of the prop-
erty utilizing this method of payment shall be in accordance with the
attached purchase agreement (Exhibit B).
6. After the full purchase price has been paid, the Seller shall execute
and deliver to the Buyer a Quitclaim Deed conveying the property. The
Quitclaim Deed shall be placed on record in a manner prescribed by the
local recording statutes all at the sole cost and expense of the Buyer.
7. The deed shall be subject to any and all restrictions imposed by virtue
of the Postal Service compliance with the National Historic Preservation Act
and Executive Order 11593.
8. The term Buyer shall be deemed to include successors or assigns of the
Buyer.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have set their hands and seals.
WITNESSES
UNITED STATES PO A SERVICE
BY
PURCHASE AGREEMENT
This agreement, entered into this day of , 1976 under
and pursuant to the powers and authority contained in the provisions of
the Postal Reorganization Act, 39 USC 401 (5), 411, and all regulations,
orders and agreements promulgated thereunder, by and between the United
States Postal Service, hereafter referred to as the "Seller", and its
assigns and City of Iowa City
hereafter referred to as "Purchaser."
WITNESSETH:
ONE: Seller agrees to sell to the Purchaser, and the Purchaser agrees
to buy from the Seller,•the following described property together with
the improvements thereon (hereinafter referred to as the "Property"), on
the terms and conditions hereinafter set out, situated in the City of
Iowa City County of :Johnson and State
of Iowa
All of lots 5 and 6 and the west 50 feet of Lot 7 Block 61
located in the City of Iowa City, Johnson City, Iowa.
Subject to existing easement for public roads and highways, public
utilities, railroads and pipelines and to other easements or interest
of record.
TWO: The total purchase price of the Property is: ( $250,000.00
Two Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars
The purchaser agrees to pay the Seller a down payment of: (S 25,000.00 )
Twenty Five Thousand Dollars ,
EXHIBIT B
" Oon execution of this agreement the purchaser agrees to •y the Sellar
the balance of the purchase price in 40 equal quarterly payments of:
($8,225.04)
Eight Thousand Two Hundred Twenty Five and 04/100 Dollars,
due on the anniversary date of the execution of this agreement or until
the purchase price has been paid in full. The Purchaser may elect to
make additional payments which shall be applied upon the purchase price,
provided, however, that any such additional payments so made shall not
postpone or modify the normal schedule of installments as specified
herein or the amounts thereof. Payments shall be payable to the order
of Disbursing Officer, United States Postal Service and sent to:
Director, Postal Data Center
United States Postal Service
P. 0. Box 14431
St. Louis, MO 63180
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THREE: After the full purchase price has been paid, the Seller shall
execute and deliver to the Purchaser a quitclaim deed conveying the
Property. The quitclaim deed shall be placed on record in the manner
prescribed by the local recording statutes, all at the sole cost and
expense of the Purchaser.
FOUR: The Purchaser has inspected and knows the condition of the Property
and accepts the building as is and covenants to put the building in good
and tenantable condition. It is, understood that the seller has not made
and now makes no warranty or representation of whatsoever nature as to
the property or Any part thereof.
FIVE: The Purchaser shall not assign any interest in this contract nor shall it
lease, assign, sell transfer, convey, demolish, remove or dispose of all or any
part of the Property or the improvements located thereon without first obtaining
the written authorization of the Seller. The Purchaser shall not and will not
suffer or permit any mechanic's lienor other lien to attach or be against or
upon the property aforesaid.
SIX: The Purchaser shall save and keep harmless and indemnify the Postal Service
against any and all liability, claims, and costs of whatsoever kind and nature
for injury to or death of any person or persons and for loss or damage to any
property (Government or otherwise) occurring in connection with or in any way
incident to or arising out of the Purchaser's occupancy of the Property under
this Contract, resulting in whole or in part from the negligent acts or
omissions of Purchaser or any employee, agent, or representative of Purchaser.
SEVEN: Purchaser shall procure and maintain at his expense, fire, extended
coverage, and vandalism and malicious mischief insurance on the property until
the debt hereby secured has been paid in full. Purchaser shall provide property
insurance in such amounts as may be required by the Seller to protect the interest
of the Seller based on the insurable value of the property, with due regard to the
coinsurance provisions, if any, of the insurance policy. Policies shall be in the
name of the Purchaser and the United States Postal Service and shall name the
United States Postal Service, as loss payee for all losses in excess of $250.00.
Purchaser shall notify the Seller within 24 hours of any loss or damage to the
Property.
Purchaser shall also provide at his own expense general public liability
insurance in such amounts as may be required by the Seller. The liability policy
shall name the United States Postal Service as an additional insured.
All insurance shall be written.by companies acceptable to, and policies shall
include such terms and provisions as may be required by the Seller. Each policy
chall include the following provision:
It is a condition of this policy that the Company shall furnish written
notice to the United States Postal Service, Office of Real Estate,
Washington, D. C. 20260, thirty (30) days in advance of the effective
date of any reduction in or cancellation of this policy.
Insurance coverage shall be effective from, and evidence of required insurance
furnished as of date of assumption of responsibility for Property or possession of
Property, whichever is earlier. Purchaser shall furnish Office of Real Estate,
United States Postal Service, as evidence of required insurance, the original
policies of required Property insurance, certified true copies of liability
policies and manually countersigned endorsements of any changes thereto. Renewal
policies shall be furnished not less than five (5) days prior to the expiration
of current policies.
In the event Purchaser fails to procure and maintain any insurance provided
for herein or to pay any required insurance premiums when due, then Seller may
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require Purchaser to immediately reimburse it for such cost, which
amounts, together with interest at the rate of ten percent (10%) per annum
thereon, shall be repayable upon demand, all without prejudice to any other
rights the Seller may or might have by reason of such default.
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EIGHT: Purchaser may make additions, improvements or alterations to the
Property upon written consent of the Seller. Such consent will not unreasonably
be withheld. The ownership in and to any additions, improvements or alterations
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and all replacements to the Property shall be in the Seller and said items shall
become a part of the Property and shall be subject to all the terms and conditions
of this Contract until this Contract is fully paid.
NINE: Purchaser shall use reasonable care in the occupation and use of the
Property and Purchaser shall not commit or permit the commission of waste
thereon.
TEN:. Purchaser agrees to pay to the proper authorities when and as the same
,., become due and payable all taxes, assessments and similar charges which, at
any time subsequent to the effective date hereof and during the life of this
Contract may be taxed, assessed or imposed upon the Purchaser or Seller with
respect'to the Property or any part thereof, or upon the occupier thereof, or
upon the use of the Property. The Purchaser also agrees to contract in its own
name to pay all claims or charges for or on account of water, light, heat, power,
and any other services or utility furnished to or with respect to the Property
or any part thereof. In the event Purchaser fails to pay when due any taxes,
assessments, utility bills or similar charges, as above set forth, then Seller
may at its option pay such taxes, assessments, bills and other charges and
require Purchaser to immediately reimburse it for such cost.
ELEVEN: In the occupation and use of the Property, or any part thereof,
Purchaser agrees to comply with all applicable laws and rules, orders, regulations
and requirements of any departments and bureaus and all local ordinances and
regulations and Purchaser further agrees to indemnify and hold Seller harmless
from any liability or penalty which may be imposed by local or State authority or
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any department or bureau thereof by reason of any asserted violation by
Purchaser of such laws, rules, orders, ordinances or regulations, provided,
however, that nothing herein contained shall prohibit Purchaser from
contesting in good faith the validity or any such laws, rules, orders,
ordinances or regulations.
TWELVE: The failure of Seller to insist in any one or more instances
upon performance of any of the terms, covenants or conditions of this
Contract shall not be considered as a waiver or a relinquishment of the
future performance of any such term, covenant or condition, but Purchaser's
obligation with respect to such future performance shall continue in
full force and effect.
THIRTEEN: Any notice or demand upon the Purchaser shall be in writing
And shall be deemed to have been given or made on the day when it is
sent by registered mail to the Purchaser at Iowa City, Iowa
such other address as Purchaser may hereafter from the time to time
specify in writing for such purpose. Any notice or advice to or demand
upon Seller shall be in writing and shal.1 be deemed to have been given
or made when it is sent by registered mail to Seller at Washington, D.
C. or at such other address as Seller may hereafter from time to time
specify in writing for such purpose.
FOURTEEN: Time is of the essence of this Contract. In case the Purchaser
shall fail to pay any installment upon the due date thereof as hereinabove
specified, or shall fail to perform any of the covenants or agreements
contained herein, the Seller, at its election and upon twenty days
written notice of the Purchaser may declare the forfeiture and cancellation
of this Contract and upon such declaration being made the Purchaser shall
forthwith surrender possession of the Property to the Seller and all rights
of the Purchaser hereunder shall be terminated. Furthermore, in such event,
any payments theretofore made hereunder by the Purchaser shall be retained
by the Seller as liquidated damages for such failure and the title to
any improvements placed in or upon the Property by the Purchaser shall
be retained by the Seller; furthermore, if the Seller within six months
after such forfeiture shall commence an action to procure an adjudication
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of the termination of the Purchaser's rights hereunder, the Purchaser agrees to
pay the expense of searching the title for the purpose of such action, together
with all costs and a reasonable attorney's fee.
The Seller's right to declare a forfeiture hereunder shall not be deemed
to be exclusive remedies in the event of any default hereunder, and Seller
expressly reserves any and all rights and remedies available to it in law or in
equity.
FIFTEEN: Title to the Property or any part thereof shall not pass to the
Purchaser until the entire purchase price will have been paid in full and until
all applicable terms and conditions of the Contract will have been fully
performed.
SIXTEEN: The Seller, or its designated representative, shall have the right to
inspect the Property at all reasonable times during the term of this agreement.
- SEVENTEEN: Covenant Against Contingent Fees. The Purchaser warrants that no
person or agency has been employed or retained to solicit or secure this Contract
upon an agreement or understanding for a commission, percentage, brokerage, or
contingent fee, excepting bona fide employees or bona fide established commercial
agencies maintained by the Purchaser for the purpose of securing business.
For breach or violation of this warranty, the Seller shall have the right to
annul this Contract without liability or in its descretion to require the.Purchaser
to pay, in addition to the contract price or consideration, the full amount of such
commission, percentage, brokerage, or contingent fee.
EIGHTEEN: Officials Not to Benefit. No member of, or delegate to the Congress
or resident Commissioner, shall be admitted to any share or part of this Contract
or to any benefit that may arise therefrom, but this provision shall not be
construed to extend to the Contract if made with a corporation for its general
benefit.
NINETEEN: After execution and acknowledgment by the Seller, this instrument
shall be placed of record by Purchaser in the manner prescribed by local
recording statutes, all at the sole cost and expense of the Purchaser.
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TWENTY: The Purchaser covenants for itself, its heirs, successors, and
assigns and every successor in interest to the Property hereby conveyed, or any
part thereof, that the said Purchaser and such heirs, successors, and assigns
shall not discriminate upon the basis of race, color, religion, or national
origin in the use, occupancy, sale, or lease of the Property, or in their
employment practices conducted thereon. This covenant shall not apply, however,
to the lease or rental of a room or rooms within a family dwelling unit; nor
shall it apply with respect to religion to premises used primarily for religious
purposes. The United States Postal Service shall be deemed a beneficiary of
this covenant without regard to whether it remains the owner of any land or
interest therein in the locality of the Property hereby conveyed and shall have
the sole right to enforce this covenant in any court of competent jurisdiction.
TWENTY-ONE: As of the effective date of this Contract, the Purchaser shall be
deemed to be in possession of the Property under this Contract and all responsibility
for the care and handling of the Property and all risk of loss or damage thereto
shall thenceforth be assumed by the Purchaser.
The term "Purchaser" shall be deemed to include successors or assigns of the
Purchaser.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have set their hands and seals.
Witnesses UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE
By
Title
WITNESSES: By
Title
eNty of Iowa City
MEMORANDUM
DATft May 25, 1977
TO: Neal Berlin, City Manager
FROM: Dick Plastino, Director of Public Works,
,/and Hugh Mose, Transit Manager
RE: Elderly and Handicapped Transit ,G(//J' // 1q.
Two proposals to provide special transportation service for the elderly and
handicapped have been received. The first of these has been offered by the
Johnson County SEATS program, hereafter referred to as the Co. The second
proposal has been made by Mr. Ralph Oxford, proprietor of tNeYellow and Super
Cab Companies, hereafter referred to as the Cab Company.
Without going into great detail, these two proposals can be reviewed and compared
on a number of levels, as outlined below:
1) Cost per week -
County - $728.88
Cab Co. - $867.37
2) Cost per year -
County (without Coralville participation) - $37,902.00
Cab Co. - $45,103.24
3) Other cost considerations -
County - The County proposal includes money for publicity and
insurance.
Cab Co. - The Cab Company provides none of the above, but does
provide for a garage for the vehicle.
4) Level of service -
County - The County already has existing channels of communication
to senior citizens. The transportation of elderly and
handicapped is SEATS' primary mission.
Cab Co. - The Cab Company may experience conflicts between its
contract service and its commercial taxicab service.
5) Monitoring -
County - The City Transit Manager would be responsible for periodically
reviewing the service being provided and the condition and
operation of the vehicle.
Cab Co. - The City Transit Manager could keep a watchful eye on the
vehicle, but monitoring the service actually provided might
be difficult. Control over personnel would be limited.
6) "Advisory Committee -
County - A local government agency should be responsive to the
suggestions of an Advisory Committee.
Cab Co. - The private operator may resent any attempts by an Advisory
Committee to alter his methods of operation.
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7) Maintenance -
County - The County proposal provides for vehicle maintenance by
an outside contractor.
Cab Co. - The Cab Company will provide its own maintenance service.
The profit motive may discourage proper maintenance of
the City -owned vehicle.
8) Hiring procedures -
County - The County has an established EEOC program.
Cab Co. - The Cab Company has no EEOC program, and in fact has had
a complaint filed against it.
9) Contract -
County - One year contract, renewable after one year.
Cab Co. - One year contract, can be reopened after three months
by either party.
10) Taxicab reimbursement -
County - It is anticipated that some percentage of trips will be
diverted from the taxicab company to the public elderly
and handicapped transit. Discussion with the City
Attorney's office reveals that the City and County have
no legal exposures for loss of revenue by the taxicab
company. The situation is similar to that with mass
transit. Trips are diverted from private enterprise,
but the City has no responsibility to reimburse the
taxi company. Nonetheless there has been discussion
about this matter and Council may wish to consider it
further.
Cab Co. - If the Cab Company got the contract no consideration
would need to be given to compensation for loss trips.
Based on the above considerations, it is our recommendation that the Johnson County
SEATS proposal be accepted. It is also suggested that a fare of 50¢ be charged for
each one-way trip. This will make the handicapped program similar in price to the
existing SEATS program. If the handicapped program has a lower price than the SEATS
program it is felt confusion will result since many users who are eligible for either
service will request only the handicapped service to take advantage of the lower
price.
All revenues collected under the handicapped program that are attributable to Iowa
City residents should be reimbursed to the City of Iowa City. It is suggested that
a separate set of books be maintained for the Iowa City elderly and handicapped
service.
cc: Don Schafer, JCRPC
*City of Iowa CHH
MEMORANDUM
DATE: May 20, 1977
TO: Neal Berlin and City Council
FROM: Dick Plastino, Director of Public Works
RE: Monthly Report for April
ENGINEERING DIVISION
The Washington Street Amenities Program - Brick work has been started once
again; however, the bricklayers are on strike. It appears the contractor
will not be completed by the specified date of May 15.
Muscatine Avenue Project - All work is on schedule.
West Park Lift Station - The station is complete except for a few minor items.
Ten Unit T -Hanger - All work has been completed.
Air Conditioning Study - A final report has been submitted and Council will
consider the report.
Southwest Interceptor Repair - Televising is being done and repair program
will be determined based on the results.
Mormon Trek Boulevard - The concept statement has been approved and design
work will be completed by the end of June.
Storm Water Manual - The Storm Water Manual has been adopted by Council and
the Soil Erosion Control Manual has been sent out to consultants for review.
Urban Renewal - Plans and specifications for sanitary sewers have been completed
and a contract for the remainder of the design work is being written.
Tennis Court Lighting Project - Construction has commenced on the project and
contractors are waiting for delivery of poles and luminares.
City Park Pool Lights - The project is largely complete. The contractors are
waiting for the arrival of the poles.
All personnel vacancies in the Engineering Division have been filled and all
summer help has been hired.
SOLID WASTE DIVISION
The Solid Waste Division picked up 1117 tons of solid waste during the month.
Manhours per ton averaged 1.41. Bid specifications are being prepared for a
new sanitary landfill compactor. We are calling various landfills throughout
the United States to determine their experience with various brands of landfill
compactors. The only machine consistently being given high ratings is the unit
manufactured by Caterpillar.
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POLLUTION CONTROL DIVISION
The crews cleaned 5300 feet of sanitary sewer. Approximately 153 manhours
were spent working on lift stations, There were five complaints on sewer
stoppages of which three were property owner responsibility. The pump at
the Pepperidge lift station was rebuilt. The superintendent and the
assistant attended an advanced training course at the University of Iowa.
Steve Roberts assumed duties of Maintenance Worker II on April 4.
On April 20 a 1.1 inch rain caused minor flooding at various intersections.
Plant flows increased dramatically during and after the rain. A collapsed
sewer tile on F Street was repaired. The Civil Service Commission heard
Robert Walker's appeal of dismissal and upheld the City's decision. The
City Attorney visited about the upcoming suit over the digester construction.
STREET DIVISION
The Street Division placed 78 tons of asphalt, 76 cubic yards of concrete,
and 191 tons of rock. 30 linear feet of curb were replaced and 60 square
feet of sidewalk replaced. Fleven miles of gravel street were bladed and
1 1/4 miles of alleys were bladed. 25 storm inlets were cleaned and 270
curb miles of street swept. 90 tons of material were collected from the
- street. An asphalt sidewalk was placed around the Plaza Center building
as part of the City's agreement with Old Capital. A permanent barricade
was placed at Dubuque and.College. Three wheel chair ramps were constructed
downtown. Melrose Place cul-de-sac was rebuilt. A sunken utility cut at
Market and Linn was repaired. The inside of the service building was
repainted, tile laid, and a general upgrading done on all offices and
employee facilities at the service building. A scheduling board was erected
at the service building.
Lawn mowing has started and we find during good grass growing weather one
man and one tractor are tied up full time at the airport.
CODE ENFORCEMENT
65 building permits were issued. The City won the court case concerning
barbed wire at 222 East Benton. The City lost the case against Tanker
Truck on North Dodge Street and charges were refiled against the junk
yard at 800 First Avenue.
The Code Enforcement Division has prepared a permit system checklist for
the Flood Plain Management Ordinance.
WATER DIVISION
There were three water main breaks during the month, 790 feet of 6 inch
water main was laid, 44 outside readers were installed. Repairs have
started on streets that suffered damage as result of the numerous water
main breaks during the winter. Hydrant flushing has started. A contract
was signed for maintenance of the computer system at the water plant.
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TRAFFIC ENGINEERING DIVISION
The Traffic Engineer had the following meetings:
a. Jan Robertson of ACT concerning parking.
b. Bob Adams of Iowa Parcel Post concerning parking.
c. Meeting at City Park concerning parking problems.
d. Met with owners abutting Sand Road concerning realignment project.
e. Met with residents of Valley Avenue concerning parking.
f. Met with Code Enforcement regarding electrician licensing.
g. Met concerning Mercer Park and traffic circulation signage.
h. Met with Regional Planning Commission concerning traffic counts.
i. Met with the Chamber of Commerce concerning the Transportation
Committee.
The Traffic Engineer reviewed results of the Yewell Street and Dewey Street
parking survey.
Preliminary work was completed for contracting with the consultant for
construction documents and field inspection on the Sycamore Street traffic
signal. The engineering intern continues spot speed studies and data
reduction. Numerous hours were spent on final wrap-up of the Model Traffic
Ordinance.
The Traffic Engineering Division was called out on 31 defective traffic
signals and 10 street light outages. 18 new traffic signs were installed
and 18 replaced. Street paint striping continued. Electrical services
were installed for two flashing school speed limit signs on Gilbert.
Wiring was installed for the new steam cleaner at the bus barn.
EQUIPMENT DIVISION
The hydraulic cylinder was rebuilt for the water department backhoe. The
engine is rebuilt for loadall 9299 for the street department and two mowers
were prepared for the mowing season. Numerous work items were completed on
the solid waste vehicles. The landfill compactor axle was replaced. In
the transit division two air compressors were rebuilt, one generator and
two air conditioner compressors. A rebuilt engine was installed and a new
axle tube installed. Standard maintenance was performed.
Chuck Lloyd resigned as Equipment Superintendent and Terry Reynolds was
named Acting Superintendent. Mr. Reynolds' performance to date in this
position has been good.
TRANSIT DIVISION
Transit ridership for the month of April was 120,000 passengers.
The three new transit coaches were received and put into service. The rental
equipment was parked at the equipment building.
Two rush hour shuttles were terminated on April 15. The third shuttle was ended
on April 29.
232 Community Development surveys were received by the Transit Division in return
for a free ride.
Transit ridership is starting its annual spring/summer decline and is expected to
continue through the summer.
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May 23, 1977
Herbert Gartzke
606 Second Avenue
Iowa City, Iowa 52240
Dear Mr. Gartzke:
You had recently inquired about the status of sidewalk improvement programs
in Iowa City.
The Department of Community Development has prepared a five-year sidewalk
improvement program to replace deteriorated sidewalks, install gaps in
existing sidewalks, and install sidewalks where none exist.
A decision was made by the City Council during budget discussions to defer
this five-year sidewalk improvement program until FY80. The program
envisions expenditures of approximately $130,000 a year. Most of this
money would be raised by special assessments against the abutting property
owners.
As you know the City is entering a period of intense construction activity
related to urban renewal and the City Council felt that until urban renewal
was substantially completed the.workload generated by special assessment
projects should be deferred.
If I can answer any further questions about this matter please contact me.
Sincerely,
Plastino
of Public Works
cc: Neal Berlin
City Council
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410 E. Washington Street
Iowa Citv, Iowa 52240
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Subject: Proposed VASI'Installation, Runway 35
Dear Cene:
Since an underground installation would cost more
and is not an FAA requirement, It is satisfactory
(as far as the Airport Commission is concerned)
to arrange for overhead service to the VASI, as long
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DATE: PIav 27. 1977
TO: Neal Berlin and City Council
FROM: Dick Plastino, Director of Public Works
RE: Central garage bond issue
Two new facts are available which cause Public Works to recommend a new
direction on the central equipment facility. The facts are as follows:
a) The soil testing report has been completed and it
indicates additional construction costs of approxi-
mately $500,000 if a central garage is located on
the landfill at the existing service building site.
b) Hugh Mose, the new transit manager, has met with UNrrA
in Washington, DC, and it appears the City may be
eligible for 80% federal funding on a transit garage
if Coralville and the University of Iowa sign letters
indicating they will not be asking for federal funding
on garage facilities"for'the next several years.
With an extra $500,000 cost on a central equipment garage, the City would
be asking the voters to approve a four million dollar bond issue. Realistically
Public Works feels chances -of passage -are slight.
Public Works would like to suggest a change in direction at this time. The
future plan would be as follows:
a) The transit manager will begin serious discussions with UhTfA
on acquiring federal funds for a separate transit garage.
Federal funds will be sought to investigate different sites
throughout the community and after a site is chosen federal
funds will be sought for the facility itself.
b) The equipment superintendent and the street superintendent
will begin work on an overall plan to utilize the existing
service building by additions, modifications, relocations,
etc. This plan would envision that Council might allocate
between $100,000 and $150,000 per year for a period of four
to five years for major and minor additions and improvements.
In summary, the new approach -emphasizes -modest improvements to the existing
facility and a separate pursuit of federal funds for a separate transit
facility. The existing transit garage would likely be sold to private
enterprise or converted to other City uses if it appeared desirable.
Public Works seeks guidance from Council on this matter.
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For Portlanders
Energy-saving project planned
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By WCHAELALESKO
A proposed Portland Energy Conservation Project
could save residential energy users $8D0 million on
energy bills in 1995.
The project, to be unveiled at a news conference
by city officials Friday morning, is aimed at reducing
the city's energy consumption by 34 per cent by 1995,
city officials said Thursday.
The project proposes 42 voluntary and mandatory
programs affecting industry, commerce, transporta-
tion, land use, government and the residential sector,
to be put into effect gradually over the next 20 years.
City officials said the project, the first of Its Wed
In the nation, would demand few sacrifices of the
energy user while still cutting $1.87 billion from the
1995 bills of residential, industrial and commercial
energy users In the city.
Initially, householders would be required to Invest
money in energy-saving devices. But In the long run,
money saved via the devices will save the resident
more money than he could have gained in bank inter-
est on the same amount of dollars, according to fon
Mazziotlf, a senior city planner whose office is spear-
heading the project.
Portland received $224,000 from the U.S. Depart-
ment of Housing and Urban Development to design
the project, the only such contract granted by the
federal government, Mazziottl said.
A stipulation Is that the project will be offered by
Portland as a model for other cities.
Work on the protect hes been under way since Tale
1974 by the city's Bureau of Planning and several
private engineering and research firms.
Described In an I1 -volume, 1,600 -page document,
I the project's 42 suggested programs were pared from
185 original possibilities. The programs are to be ex.
amined by an energy policy steering committee of lay
citizens, energy experts and local officials, who will
recommend all or part of them to the Portland City
I Council. The council will use the recommendations to
adopt a comprehensive city energy policy, possibly
within 18 months, Mazzlotti said, "We don't think
supply Is the Issue, we think consumption Is;' said
Mazziotti In explaining that the project looks at ways
to save energy rather than produce more of It.
Savings that could result from the 42 programs
equal the energy from 1.4 1,000 -megawatt thermal
electricity producing plants In 1995, according to
Marion Hemphill, a principal planner on the project.
Households accounted for a $399 million energy
bill In the city In 1975, not counting vehicle use,
Hemphill said. Without suggested conservation meas-
ures, the figure would be 51.98 billion In 1995. With
the measures It should be $1.19 billion. he said.
Some of the 42 possible programs Include:
INDUSTRY — Establish Industry efficiency stand-
ards and offer conservation investment to credits;
re -use industrial waste heat In new industry and dis-
courage energy inefficient new Industry.
RESIDENTIAL — Establish weatherization resale
standards and offer weatherfzation loans or tax cred-
its for existing residences; for new ones, revise build-
ing codes, offer conservation tax rebates or credits,
adopt appliance efficiency standards.
COMMERCIAL — Establish conservation stand-
ards and offer conservation loans or tax credits for
existing business; revise building codes and offer con-
servation Investment tax credits for new business.
TRANSPORTATION — Ration gasoline to 50 or
75 per cent of 1975 use; establish graduated auto
registration fees based on size of vehicle; encourage
carpooling and vanpooling; Improve transit service,
regulate traffic flow.
GOVERNMENT — Generate energy by burning
solid waste; revise building codes for new buildings;
Improve efflcieny of city vehicle use, replace arterial
lights with low -watt sodium lights.
LAND USE — Locate new development In effl.
clent areae; encourage neighborhood grocery stores;
encourage in -fill housing (that on lots surrounded by
developed property); permit apartments In existing
homes, permit smell offices In homes.
As pert of the project, Mayor Nell Goldschmidt
was to announce Friday the names of 13 city officials
to serve on an energy management task force. The
group will look At energy savings within the city
government. Its expected recommendations could cre-
ate a savings of $1.5 million In 1995, Mazziotti said.
The first project for the group will be to consider a
city ordinance that would require all city equipment
to be purchased based on costs of maintenance, sal-
vage value and other energy factors.
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DATE: May 18, 1977
TO: Linda Schreiber
FROM: Jon Heitland, Legal Intern
RE: Information Request on Market and Dodge Street Apartments
on March 16, 1976, the City of Iowa City filed suit against Dr. William
Hunter, Alexis, Illinois, owner of the apartment building in question
and Richard 0. Phipps, the builder employed by Hunter. The petition
asked the Court for an order to defendants to comply with Chapter 104A
of the Code of Iowa (Handicapped Accessibility) and an order restraining
defendants from renting or leasing the premises until 104A is canplied
with.
As defendant Hunter was not a resident of Iaaa, by'statute his an
was not due until 60 days from the filing of the petition. The legal
Department has reviewed his answer and he has cross petitioned against
Phipps. Phipps' Attorney has informed the City that he will forward his
answer shortly.
Bob Havlin has met with Hunter's Attorney and Building Inspector Glenn
Siders to discuss the possibility of settling the case by bringing the
building into compliance with 104A. The cost of doing this may be lover
than originally contemplated, and thus there is a possibility of settle-
ment before trial.
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MEMORANDUM
DATE: May 20, 1977
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FROM: City Clerk
RE: Election
One person has taken out nomination papers for
Councilmember-at-large:
Rebecca M. Johnson
115 Taft Speedway
338-3711
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