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Home My WebLink About1977-10-04 Correspondence7 0 0 Madam Mayor: Members of the Council, ellow Citizens; Ten years ago I was hired to organize the traffic Engineering Division for the city of Iowa City. When I came to Iowa City the entire operation was in a room 10 x 16 and as for tools the Division did not even own a screw driver. I am not going to throw a lot of oon ga we but I am proud to say that I have done just that. Iowa City has one of the finest Traffic Engineering Div. in the Midwest. A gentleman who has visited every Traffic Engineering Facility in the States of Iowa and Nebraska was in my office about three weeks ago and told Mr. Brachtel and my self that Iowa City was the number one. If we didn't have a little fun now and then life could become very dull so I have written a little piece of poetry entitled A RETIRED CITY EMPLOYEE Last night I had a terrible dream I dreamt that I had died They put me in an old black hearse To take that long last ride. I arrived there at the pearly gates And was knocking loud and clear When St. Peter came and asked of me What are you doing here? I said I've come to claim my place In that Mansion in the sky My credentials are in perfect shape So please don't pass me by. He said you feel that.you have earned A place at Gods right hand When I myself am almost sure From his house you could be banned. I said I've always done my best To serve always on the square Now what I ask I feel is right And only just and fair. He said who gave to you the right to claim Heaven as your goal When after all your proper task Could well be shoveling coal. 0 0 Again I said I've always tried To be both kind and true I have just one more thing to say And then it's up to you. Ten years I've served this City I have tried to do it well St. Peter said, just step inside You've had your share of hell. Wallace E. Carlson :J RESOLUTION NO. 77-388 �esulu#ion of C�tmixrten�tt#twit Pllerrus, WALLACE E. CARLSON submitted a resignation from the service of the City of Iowa City effective Septembea 30, 1977, and Alllereas, the said WALLACE E. CARLSON as an employee of the Pubtic Wonk.6 Depantmen.t has given the City of Iowa City 10 yean6 of dedicated service, from Oetobe&, 1967and .to Octobe/t, 1977, and Pheren, the City Council wishes to commend the said WALLACE E. CARLSON for said service. yofu 9lherefare he it �6vlfivb bU Zile CHU UIottnril of 31ofaa Qktg, c3ofnar 1. That the City Council of Iowa City, Iowa hereby commends WALLACE E. CARLSON for meritorious service in the Pubt c Wonke Department of the City over the years 2. That the City Council extends the gratitude of the City to the said WALLACE E. CARLSON for his service. 3. That the Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized and directed to certify a copy of this resolution to WALLACE E. CARLSON It was moved by Selzer and seconded by Foster that the Resolu- tion be adopted. r_rif CITY CLERK Passed and 4.tA day o 1 I MAYOR approved .this October, 1977. ?��\ i 1RECFWr 1 " ) 9 1977 Iowa City �I�I Chamber of Commerce HOME ^^^^ P.O. BOX 2358 of IOWA CITY, IOWA 52240 UNIVERSITY I PHONE 337.9637 OF IOWA --- -- - I E September SE16 P2 71977 1977 ABBIE Si01-Ft;,; CITY CL[RK T0: City Council - Iowa City, IA The Board of Directors of the Iowa City Chamber of Commerce and the Chamber Transportation Committee, recommends council action on the following street and highway improvements that we believe are of immediate concern. 1. Priority attention be devoted to design and reconstruction of the Gilbert St. - Highway 6 intersection. The accident experience at this corner warrants immediate action. 2. Acquisition of the right-of-way along Scott Blvd. would merely require Council acceptance of land offered gratis to the City by the owners. The Committee can see no reason to delay this decision. 3. Benton Street and Riverside Drive intersection should also be identified as a priority item. Traffic delay at this intersection is highly noticeable even during non -rush traffic times. It is our hope that the Council will concur in our recom- mendations and get underway on these projects immediately. Cordially, Jack Ashby, President Iowa City Chamber of Commerce JA/jp 3748 6 0 CIVIC CENTER AIDE wAauNCTON ;T. 0?1(f1N11Uq1 K 13191 3� IM October 25, 1977 row &MYON MANY NEUNAUSEN COUNCIL MEMBERS ANN BALMER CARDLMPROSSE L P. FOSTER DAVID FERRET &M%SCLEER ROBERTVEVERA Mr. Jack Ashby, President Iowa City Chamber of Commerce P. 0. Box 2358 Iowa City, Iowa 52240 Dear y14rAshby:y--4V'k At its regular meeting of October 4, 1977, the City Council received and placed on file your letter concerning street and highway improvements which the Chamber believes should have immediate attention. The reconstruction of the intersection of Gilbert Street and Highway 6 Bypass is scheduled in fiscal year 1979. However the Council soon will consider further rescheduling which might provide for earlier construction. Your second concern was acquisition of the right-of-way along Scott Boulevard. This is currently underway. Your third location, Benton Street and Riverside Drive intersection, in included in the budget for the current fiscal year. If you should have further comments or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact me. Sincerel yo s, a/ e G. erl' City Manag Is cc: City Clerk *City of Iowa city MEMORANDUM DATE: September 23, 1977 TO: Neal Berlin and City Council FROM: Jim Brachtel, Traffic Engineers 1� RE: Parking prohibition on the north side of Hollywood Blvd. As directed in Chapter 6.02.01 this memorandum is to advise you of the following action: ACTION On October 10, 1977, the Traffic Engineer, as authorized under Chapter 6.16.01, intends to prohibit parking on the north side of Hollywood Boulevard from a point 150 feet east of the intersection of Taylor Drive and Hollywood Boulevard westerly to the intersection of Hollywood Boulevard and Broadway Street. COMMENT This action is being taken to facilitate the movement of the Iowa City transit through this difficult S-curve area. cc: Dick Plastino Hugh Mose F ° L E 0 SEP2 31977 ABBIE STOLFUS CITY CLERK CITY OF IOWA CITY CIVIC CLNILR 410 L. WASHINGION SI k AWA CITY IOW/ 52.240 (319) 3`)z! If;r4) September 27, 1977 TO: The Honorable Mayor and the City Council RE: Civil Service Entrance Examination -Captain We, the undersigned members of the Civil Service Commission of Iowa City, Iowa, do hereby certify the following named persons in the order of their standing as eligible for the position of Captain in the Iowa City Fire Department as a result of examinations given July 15, 1977, and interviews conducted September 9, 1977. Thomas L. Hansen Wayne Fjelstad Ron Whittaker LaVern .Stahmer Dale Miller low ITY CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION Wt iam N� r Wynona Hubbard JaAnderson ATTEST: Abbie Stolfus, Ci Clerk 3189 CITY OF IOWA CITY i 1, ,11O1 wAa ma( ,i()[V,i 1()W/\ r IIY K WA :MO A P, � September 27, 1977 TO: The Honorable Mayor and the City Council RE: Civil Service Entrance Examination - Battalion Chief We, the undersigned members of the Civil Service Commission of Iowa City, Iowa, do hereby certify the following named persons in the order of their standing as eligible for the position of Battalion Chief in the Iowa City Fire Department as a result of examinations given July 15, 1977, and inter- views conducted September 9. 1977. Raymond E. Wombacher Thomas L. Hansen Leslie D. Nicola Jon Delsing IOWA CITY CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION Wi liam G. Nusse y .ona Hubbard Ja, e Anderson ATTEST: (i(r ku �1 c-tzJ Abbie Stolfus, ty Clerk 3799 CITY OF IOWA CITY ('I\ V � I NII P /11( ) 1 W'1l 1111 /1( )f l '.I I( )W/\ ( IIY 1()WA September 27, 1977 70: The Honorable Mayor and the City Council RE: Civil Service Entrance Examination -Lieutenant We, the undersigned members of the Civil Service Commission of Iowa City, Iowa, do hereby certify the following named persons in the order of their standing as eligible for the position of Lieutenant in the Iowa City Fire Department as a result of ex- aminations given July 15, 1977, and interviews conducted September 9, 1977 and September 27, 1977. Terry Fiala Ron Stutsman Dale Miller Don Crow Jerry Mumford Elmer Brenneman William Farmer Don Fabian Nathan Hopkins Harold Brooks I,OW'A CITY CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION „l'CC lam. , - ll,,//G/- _�.�>._„• Ai am G. Nuss r Wy r7 na Hubbard J Anderson ATTEST: Abbie Sto fus, Ci y Clerk 379q An Open Letter to the Citizens of Iowa City Tonight is a very happy time for me, for it represents the culmination of effort directed toward the goal of a diversified downtown redevelopment project. I am extremely pleased with the response to the City's prospectus and am delighted that the local interest and potential ownership in downtown property is so great. Ms, 7,uchelll, Scott MacDonald, Neal Berlin and Paul Glaves deserve this Council's and this community's special thanks. They took a politically volatile situation and created a program capable of bei implemented swiftly, fairly, and in the best interests of Iowa City, as I know tonight can mean a joining, together of the varying interests this city represents to work toward a shared Coale the completion of our Urban Renewal albatross. The City Council, city staff and the community have effected a compromise. It is now the responsibility of everyone to support this with enthusiasm. To everyone in Iowa City I offer my pledge to do ,just that. , (3S o3