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MEMORAN®'VM
04M Decenber 14, 1977
iO: Neal Berlin, City Manager.
FROM: Bob Bcwlin #
Asst. City Attorney
RE: Resolution Pm
to the Kupkas posing to Sell Vacated Portion of Parsons Avenue
Dear Neal:
I have sent a separate memo to Linda Schreiber, with all the
backup material for thisPlamatter. We are requesting
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are re on the Council
by Mr.�Fdenda for
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Mr. Lucas to make sure that he can theirattoto�Y, and'I will contact
This property was vacated by ordinance several months the gmeeting.
o.
I had talked this matter over with John Hayek earlier and we
had initially determined that since the purpose of this Procedure
was to clear the property, title objection
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anything for that we charge the Kupkas
However, I do Would
we should charge
atlhem sublication costs. Form my understanding
aY thought property was theirs an Wathe pumas have
mor in a much earlier vacation of the street that left this small
to Parcel anything
Mr. Lucas has indicated that he was not willing
woulld vacate t and convey this indicated
it to and was hoping that the City
view of the Council's con quiet the title objection. In
Avenue Vacation corn with the appraisal price on the person
cern that we obtainPparcels
I am wondering if there will not the
a con -
ane price for this property.
If you have any further questions, Neal, please let me know.
Bob Havlin
cc: Tan Struve, Purchasing Agent
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Hayek,
oy, Asst. Planner
Y , City Attorney
Mr. Ed Lucas, Attorney at Law, 405 Iowa State Bank Bldg.,
Iowa City, Iowa, 52240
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City of Iowa Cit"
�r---- MEMORANDUM
DATl1 January 6, 1978
TO: Iowa City City Council
FROM: Abbie Stolfus, City Clerk
RE: Petition from Eastern Iowa Cablevision Inc.
The required number of valid signatures (1103) were
submitted by the Eastern Iowa Cablevision Inc. (Cox)
in their petition requesting that the City Council
submit to the voters at a special election their proposal
of granting a cable television franchise to them.
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City of Iowa Cltj
MEMORANDUM
DATE' January G, 1978
TO: Iowa City City Council
FROM: Abbie Stolfus, City Clerk
RE: petition from Hawkeye Cable Vision Corp.
The required number of valid signatures (1103) were
submitted by the Hawkeye Cable Vision Corp. (KXIC)
in their petition requesting that the City Council
submit to the voters at a special election, their
proposal of granting a cable television franchise
to them.
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October 31, 1977
City Council
Civic Center
Iowa City, Iowa 52290
Gentlemen:
I am a retired postal employee and my wife and I owned jointly and lived in
the property at 523 E. Church Street, Iowa City, Iowa, for more than 90 years
Mrs. Meyers died on August 30, 1977, and I decided to entertain offers for
sale of the property.
An apartment house is located adjacent to my property and there are several
rental properties in the immediate area. The present zoning of the property
would permit use of it for an apartment. Consequently, we placed a value
reflecting that use in my wife's Estate and I had a number of prospective
Purchasers contact me over the past few months. However, when your
proposed moratorium was made public, all Interest in my property ceased.
In view of the above, I feel that I have been damaged by your actions, This
letter constitutes notice to you of this damage and if the moratorium is enacted
as proposed and does not have a legal basis, I intend to present claim to
You for my damages which, in any event, would amount to the interest on
the selling price occasioned by your action.
Is it not possible for you to exempt this property from the proposed moratorium
in view of the unusual circumstances? I will appreciate hearing from one of
Your representatives within the immediate future.
Very truly yours,
John J. Meyers
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ABBIE STOLFUS
CITY CLERK
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October 31, 1977
City Council
Civic Center
Iowa City, Iowa 52290
Gentlemen:
I am a retired postal employee and my wife and I owned jointly and lived in
the property at 523 E. Church Street, Iowa City, Iowa, for more than 90 years
Mrs. Meyers died on August 30, 1977, and I decided to entertain offers for
sale of the property.
An apartment house is located adjacent to my property and there are several
rental properties in the immediate area. The present zoning of the property
would permit use of it for an apartment. Consequently, we placed a value
reflecting that use in my wife's Estate and I had a number of prospective
Purchasers contact me over the past few months. However, when your
proposed moratorium was made public, all Interest in my property ceased.
In view of the above, I feel that I have been damaged by your actions, This
letter constitutes notice to you of this damage and if the moratorium is enacted
as proposed and does not have a legal basis, I intend to present claim to
You for my damages which, in any event, would amount to the interest on
the selling price occasioned by your action.
Is it not possible for you to exempt this property from the proposed moratorium
in view of the unusual circumstances? I will appreciate hearing from one of
Your representatives within the immediate future.
Very truly yours,
John J. Meyers
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CIVIC CENFER 40 E WASHINGTON S1. IOWA :.I i v IOWA 52240 (319) 354 I8CO
February 1, 1978
Mr. John J. Meyers
523 E. Church Street
Iowa City, Iowa 52240
Dear Mr. Meyers:
In response to your letter of October 31, 1977, the City regrets
any inconvenience which you have suffered as a result of the moratorium.
As you may be aware, the people of the Northside have been very concerned
with the changes which have occurred in your neighborhood as a result
of its present zoning classification which allows the construction of
apartments.
The City has been involved in the writing of a new Comprehensive
Plan and it will soon enact a new zoning ordinance to implement that
plan. Under the new zoning ordinance, it is likely that multiple
dwellings will be allowed in your area but the density may be less
than is presently allowed. We would encourage you to attend the public
hearings and make your views known with regard to the desirability of
building additional apartments in this area and the degree of density
that is desirable.
The City plans to enact the new zoning ordinance before May of
1978. It is our hope that the new zoning regulations will enhance the
value of your property.
If you have any further questions, please don't hesitate to contact
me.
AR:jmf
Very truly yours,
Angela Ryan
Assistant City Attorney
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CIVIC CENFER 40 E WASHINGTON S1. IOWA :.I i v IOWA 52240 (319) 354 I8CO
February 1, 1978
Mr. John J. Meyers
523 E. Church Street
Iowa City, Iowa 52240
Dear Mr. Meyers:
In response to your letter of October 31, 1977, the City regrets
any inconvenience which you have suffered as a result of the moratorium.
As you may be aware, the people of the Northside have been very concerned
with the changes which have occurred in your neighborhood as a result
of its present zoning classification which allows the construction of
apartments.
The City has been involved in the writing of a new Comprehensive
Plan and it will soon enact a new zoning ordinance to implement that
plan. Under the new zoning ordinance, it is likely that multiple
dwellings will be allowed in your area but the density may be less
than is presently allowed. We would encourage you to attend the public
hearings and make your views known with regard to the desirability of
building additional apartments in this area and the degree of density
that is desirable.
The City plans to enact the new zoning ordinance before May of
1978. It is our hope that the new zoning regulations will enhance the
value of your property.
If you have any further questions, please don't hesitate to contact
me.
AR:jmf
Very truly yours,
Angela Ryan
Assistant City Attorney
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The Honorable Mayor and
City Council of Iowa City
Civic Center
Iowa City, Iowa 52240
Re: Moratorium Ordinance
Mayor and Council Members:
I am in receipt of a letter from the City Attorney,
Mr. John Hayek, dated January 4, 1978, in Which Mr. Hayek
expresses his opinion that the Council does not have the
authority to require the building official to either issue
or not issue a building permit. Dir. Hayek's reasoning issue
ing that the issuance
Within the proof the permit is a matter peculiarlisy
vince of the building official, it being h
obligation in the first instance to interpret and apply
the City Ordinances as they relate to any given ap
for a permit. plication
I am inclined to agree with Mr. Hayek's opinion;
however, I do not believe that opinion addresses the proposal
made by Mr. and Mrs. Murphy in view of the fact that the
Moratorium Ordinance on its face does not clearly indicate
that it was intended to retroactively bar the issuance of a
permit, the application for which was on file in proper form
on the date the (Moratorium Ordinance was adopted by the Council,
belabor
would at
like to pRater
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Of be pursued by the Council and by Mr. and Mrs. Murphy either
Which
courses of action dtrMI,
�1dltMDnjkto procedwiththeirproposeconstuctiaitAsr.Fe
points out in his letter or
ertain proposed January q, 1978, there are
amendments to the Moratorium Ordinance
presently under consideration by the Planni
Commission and the Council. Prom ng and Zoning
a legal standpoint, 1
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The Honorable Mayor and
City Council of Iowa City
Civic Center
Iowa City, Iowa 52240
Re: Moratorium Ordinance
Mayor and Council Members:
I am in receipt of a letter from the City Attorney,
Mr. John Hayek, dated January 4, 1978, in Which Mr. Hayek
expresses his opinion that the Council does not have the
authority to require the building official to either issue
or not issue a building permit. Dir. Hayek's reasoning issue
ing that the issuance
Within the proof the permit is a matter peculiarlisy
vince of the building official, it being h
obligation in the first instance to interpret and apply
the City Ordinances as they relate to any given ap
for a permit. plication
I am inclined to agree with Mr. Hayek's opinion;
however, I do not believe that opinion addresses the proposal
made by Mr. and Mrs. Murphy in view of the fact that the
Moratorium Ordinance on its face does not clearly indicate
that it was intended to retroactively bar the issuance of a
permit, the application for which was on file in proper form
on the date the (Moratorium Ordinance was adopted by the Council,
belabor
would at
like to pRater
opese two nalternate tcourses toflaction whichlmighme
Of be pursued by the Council and by Mr. and Mrs. Murphy either
Which
courses of action dtrMI,
�1dltMDnjkto procedwiththeirproposeconstuctiaitAsr.Fe
points out in his letter or
ertain proposed January q, 1978, there are
amendments to the Moratorium Ordinance
presently under consideration by the Planni
Commission and the Council. Prom ng and Zoning
a legal standpoint, 1
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January 5, 1978
The Honorable Mayor and
City Council of Iowa City
Civic Center
Iowa City, Iowa 52240
Re: Moratorium Ordinance
Mayor and Council Members:
I am in receipt of a letter from the City Attorney,
Mr. John Hayek, dated January 4, 1978, in Which Mr. Hayek
expresses his opinion that the Council does not have the
authority to require the building official to either issue
or not issue a building permit. Dir. Hayek's reasoning issue
ing that the issuance
Within the proof the permit is a matter peculiarlisy
vince of the building official, it being h
obligation in the first instance to interpret and apply
the City Ordinances as they relate to any given ap
for a permit. plication
I am inclined to agree with Mr. Hayek's opinion;
however, I do not believe that opinion addresses the proposal
made by Mr. and Mrs. Murphy in view of the fact that the
Moratorium Ordinance on its face does not clearly indicate
that it was intended to retroactively bar the issuance of a
permit, the application for which was on file in proper form
on the date the (Moratorium Ordinance was adopted by the Council,
belabor
would at
like to pRater
opese two nalternate tcourses toflaction whichlmighme
Of be pursued by the Council and by Mr. and Mrs. Murphy either
Which
courses of action dtrMI,
�1dltMDnjkto procedwiththeirproposeconstuctiaitAsr.Fe
points out in his letter or
ertain proposed January q, 1978, there are
amendments to the Moratorium Ordinance
presently under consideration by the Planni
Commission and the Council. Prom ng and Zoning
a legal standpoint, 1
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belive the Council unquestionably has the power as a part
of the amendment process already under consideration to
clarify the ordinance by indicating that the ordinance as
originally adopted was not intended to and did not ret-
roactively bar the issuance of a permit which was on file
at the date of the adoption of the ordinance. Given such
an amendment, I believe the Building Inspector would then
be faced with a ordinance subject to only one interpretation
and would have no alternative but to issuance the requested
building permit to Mr. and Mrs. Murphy.
If the Council is not disposed to adopt such a clarify-
ing amendment to the Mortorium Ordinance, Mr. and Mrs. Murphy
do have the option, as Mr. Hayek points out, of appealing the
decision of the Building Inspector to the Iowa City Board of
Adjustment. That appeal in my opinion can only be taken after
an adverse decision from the Building Inspector. On appeal
to the Board of Adjustment, the Murphys position would be
that the ordinance on its face does not specifically state
that it is to have retroactive effect and certainly could
have been so drafted. Absent a clear expression of intention
in the ordinance that the ordinance should be strictly con-
strued and should not be given retroactive effect and that
Mr. and Mrs. Murphy should be granted a permit pursuant to
the ordinances in effect at the time their application was
made. This is basically the same argument that was made
to the Council and one that has legal precedents at least
in other jurisdictions.
Although certain members of the Council have
expressed sympathy for Mr. and Mrs. Murphy's predicament
even if Mr. and Mrs. Murphy were successful in an appeal
to the Iowa City Board of Adjustment, the City does have
the right of appeal. from that decision and if such an
appeal were authorized by the Council from a practical
standpoint, that course of action on the part of the
Murphys would have been an exercise in futility.
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belive the Council unquestionably has the power as a part
of the amendment process already under consideration to
clarify the ordinance by indicating that the ordinance as
originally adopted was not intended to and did not ret-
roactively bar the issuance of a permit which was on file
at the date of the adoption of the ordinance. Given such
an amendment, I believe the Building Inspector would then
be faced with a ordinance subject to only one interpretation
and would have no alternative but to issuance the requested
building permit to Mr. and Mrs. Murphy.
If the Council is not disposed to adopt such a clarify-
ing amendment to the Mortorium Ordinance, Mr. and Mrs. Murphy
do have the option, as Mr. Hayek points out, of appealing the
decision of the Building Inspector to the Iowa City Board of
Adjustment. That appeal in my opinion can only be taken after
an adverse decision from the Building Inspector. On appeal
to the Board of Adjustment, the Murphys position would be
that the ordinance on its face does not specifically state
that it is to have retroactive effect and certainly could
have been so drafted. Absent a clear expression of intention
in the ordinance that the ordinance should be strictly con-
strued and should not be given retroactive effect and that
Mr. and Mrs. Murphy should be granted a permit pursuant to
the ordinances in effect at the time their application was
made. This is basically the same argument that was made
to the Council and one that has legal precedents at least
in other jurisdictions.
Although certain members of the Council have
expressed sympathy for Mr. and Mrs. Murphy's predicament
even if Mr. and Mrs. Murphy were successful in an appeal
to the Iowa City Board of Adjustment, the City does have
the right of appeal. from that decision and if such an
appeal were authorized by the Council from a practical
standpoint, that course of action on the part of the
Murphys would have been an exercise in futility.
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At the present time, Mr. and Mrs. Murphy would
appreciate knowing whether or not the Council would consider
adopting a clarifying amendment to the Moratorium Ordinance
and if not, what the Council's reaction might be to a
favorable decision, as far as the Murphys are concerned,
from the Iowa City Board of Adjustment.
Since time is of the essence as far as Mr. and
Mrs. Murphy are concerned, I would very much appreciate
being able to discuss the two alternatives outlined in
this letter with the Council at its informal meeting on
Monday, January 9th.
CAM/lm
cc: Mr. Neal Berlin
City Manager
Mr. John Hayek
City Attorney
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December 29, 1977
City Council
City of Iowa City
Civic Center
Iowa City, IA 52240
To the Council:
I am not a resident of Iowa City, but, like you, I am
concerned with the safety of all persons who use the cityls
streets.
It is my feeling that the winter -time operation of the
Hootman Robo Car Wash at Sand Road and the Highway 6 Bypass
creates a public safety hazard that could eventually cause
the injury or death of drivers using the intersection.
Water dripping from cars exiting the roadside business
leave a trail of water into the intersection, water that
quickly turns to ice. The constant buildup of ice, especially
on the northbound approach to the intersection, makes it very
difficult for drivers to maintain control of their cars as
they enter the intersection, particularly if they are required
to brake suddenly.
The City of Iowa City, as you well know, is hard pressed this
year for funds needed to maintain city streets during winter
driving conditions. While continuous sanding and salting might
help alleviate the public safety problem this car wash creates,
I feel the owners of the business should absorb the cost of solving
the problem their business has created. As the situation stands
today, they profit at the public's expense.
I am neither anti -business nor anti -car wash. While free enterprise
allows for profit, it should not allow public exploitation. Were
the Hootman Robo Car Wash in any other location except a busy and
often hazardous intersection, I would wish its owners great financial
success. Proper winter maintenance dictates regular car washing
to minimize salt damage to car bodies, so, in that sense, functioning
winter -time car washes do offer the consumer a needed service.
The Hootman operation's present location, however, constitutes a
potentially tragic problem, a problem I would like to see the
Council adress and attempt to eliminate before some unsuspecting
motorisA fLnd his or her passengers are injured or killed.
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January 3, 1978
Mr. Tom Walsh
Box 158
Hills, IA 52235
Dear Mr. Walsh:
Thank you for your letter concerning Robo Car Wash. You are correct,
the car wash creates severe problems on Sand Road.
Attached is a letter recently sent to Robo Car Wash. We will monitor
the situation and see if they are responsive to our request.
Sincerely, -7
R ch rJ. Plastino
Publ Works Director
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Robo Car Wash
Sand Road & Highway 6 bypass
Iowa City, Iowa 52240
Dear Sir:
OWA CITY
IUVA CITY 0,WA 522,90 (319) 354 180D
December 30, 1977
Periodically throughout the winter, residents of Iowa City and the surrounding
area complain about the ice slick that forms from cars leaving Robo Car Wash.
We would like to encourage you to periodically sand the ice slick in your parking
lot and out into the travel lane of Sand Road.
The City would be willing to donate a small amount of sand and leave it at your
property for this purpose if your employees will sand periodically,
I believe, by this measure, both Robo Car Wash and the City will be able to
demonstrate our good intentions to citizens concerned about this ice spot.
cc: Craig Minter
Sincerely,
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Pub i •forks
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WILL J. HAYEK
JOHN W. HAYEK
C. PETER HAYEK
C.JOSEPH HOLLAND
HAYEK, HAYEK & HAYEK
ATTORNEYS AT LAW
110 EAST WASHINGTON STREET
IOWA CITY. IOWA 52240
January 4, 1978
The Honorable Mayor and
City Council of Iowa City
Civic Center
Iowa City, Iowa 52240
Re: Moratorium Ordinance
Mayor and Council Members:
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At your meeting on January 3 you requested a letter from me
outlining my opinion concerning your options with respect to Ordinance
No. 77-2868, the Northside Building Moratorium Ordinance. The
suggestion was made at that meeting that the Council adopt a resolution
directing the building official to issue a building permit to Mr, and
Mrs. Murphy, owners of the property located at the corner of Dodge
and Church Streets in Iowa City.
In my opinion the Council does not have the authority to require
the building official to either issue or not issue a building permit. The
issuance of such a permit is up to the building official and in the event
the property owner or applicant is aggrieved by the building official's
decision under the Zoning Ordinance then it seems to me the proper on to the
course for the property owner to take is to appeal that decisi
Iowa City Board of Adjustment. I have asked Mr, Siders to be sure to
get a letter out to Mr, and Mrs,
decision is, Murphy indicating to them what his
Of course, the City Council does have the authority to amend the
Zoning Ordinance and at the present time proposed amendments to the
ordinance are under consideration by the Planning and Zoning Commission.
The proposed amendment, a part of the minutes of the Planning and
Zoning Commission of December 15, 1977, and submitted to you with your
Council packet for the meeting on January 3, would amend the ordinance
to permit certain repairs and remodeling but not expansion of existing
structures. That proposed amendment makes a lot of sense, it seems to
me, and carries out the Council's intention as discussed in your recent
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City Council of Iowa City
January 4, 1978
meetings. I believe that the Commission and the Council should continue
work on that amendment and that it could be adopted without significantly
affecting the defensibility of the Zoning Moratorium Ordinance.
Respectfully submitted,
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John W. Hayek
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cc: Mr. Glenn Siders
Planning and Zoning Commission
Mr. Charles Mullen
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Bus Service, University Heb ghts
UMTA Federal Grant IA -03-0015
The University Heights City Council at its regular October Ilth meeting, directed
us as the City's consulting engineer, to investigate the matter of bus service
to University Heights and forward said facts to the appropriate personnel. We
have since that time gathered facts, examined various documents, talked with
various agencies, and wish to draw the following information to your attention:
The final Application (155 pages) dated March 10, 1975 of the City or Iowa
City for a Mass Transportation Capital Improvement Grant (under the Urban
Mass Transportation Act of 1964, as amended) clearly outlines the following:
I. Application Form
It. (Not Applicable)
III. Budget forms
IV. Program Narrative
V. Assurances
Appendices
Item B under Appendices, consists of the Adopted Transit Development Program and
is included as part of the Application. This document was prepared in
December, 1974 by the Institute of Urban and Regional Research for the
Johnson County Regional Planning Commission.
The Grant itself by the Urban Mass Transportation Administration (project
number IA -03-0015) is dated October 30, 1975 and commits $1,071,832 to the
City of Iowa City for the purchase of twenty (20) new buses and associated
equipmanl.
GRANT CONTRACT: On page two, section two, the Contract provides that the:
public body agrees to undertake the project substantially
as described in its Application, which is incorporated by
reference. Page three, section four of the Contract provides
that the public body agrees that the equipment shall be
used for the provision of mass transportation service within
Its urban area substantially as described in the project
description.
JOHNSON COUNTY REGIOINAI,
2?1971
FLANP!'^'G C07t1MISS10_ N _..
CI OAII VAPID•; DAVINPORT DES MOINES DUBUQUE I I MAIJISON
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APPLICATION:
Said Appendix B of the Application contains numerous referrals to
University Heights, some of which are enumerated below:
Page 1-1: The statement Is made that the Iowa City-Coralville-
University Heights urban area is to be referred to
as the Iowa City-Coralville urban area for the sake
of brevity.
Page 2-15: Two of the ten routes shown on Table 2.8 serve and
pass through University Heights. These are identified
as the Hawkeye Route and the West Benton Route.
Page 2-39: Figure 2.10 graphically shows the Hawkeye/Mark IV
Cambus Route passing through and serving University
Heights.
Page 2-53: Figure 2.21 shows the West Benton Route for the Iowa
City bus system, which clearly serves and passes
through University Heights.
Page 2-65: Figure 2,28 shows the Hawkeye Apartments Route for
the Iowa City bus system which again serves and passes
through University Heights.
Page 2-70: Figure 2.33 shows the West Benton Route for the Iowa
City bus system again serving and passing through
University Heights.
Page 2-77: Figure 2.40 shows the morning peak distribution of
all routes, including those in University Heights.
Page 2-78: Figure 2.41 shows the evening peak distribution of
all routes, including University Heights.
Page 2-79: Paragraph one states that the Iowa City-Coralville
.and University Heights areas, are hereafter called
the "urbanized area".
Page 2-80: University Heights is mentioned twice In connection
with providing transit service for the elderly.
Page 2-81: Figure 2.42 shows areas which are beyond two blocks
of a transit route; University Heights Is clearly
shown as within two blocks of a transit route.
Page 2-91: Reference is again made to University Heights relative
to increasing the mobility of the transportation
disadvantaged.
Page 2-92: University Heights is again mentioned relative to
low income families.
SHIVE•HATTERY & ASSOCIATES
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Page 2-98: Table 2.19 clearly shows University Heights included
with Iowa City and Coralvilie and the statistical
data showing population and vehicle miles and rider-
ship, etc.
Page 3-23: Figure 3.8 shows the bus evening/Sunday system which
Passes through University Heights and serves the same.
Page 3-24: Figure 3.9 shows the evening/Sunday system which again
serves and passes through University Heights.
Page 4-33: Figure 4.4 shows a new recommended route which serves
and passes through University Heights.
Page 4-34: This map of the general area shows possible immediate
routing which would project a major bus route on
Melrose Avenue directly through the heart of University
Heights and serving same.
An objective analysis of the above data would seem to indicate that
was based on the inclusion of University Heights the bus gran[
as a service area. The
should therefore be raised as to how bus service can be denied
when University Heights was an integral question
Grant was based. g part of the service areauponwhlchythe
lghts
Conversations with Mr. Ike Showell, Grants Assistant in Washington indicated that
Univcrsil,y Ileighl, plea should be directed to the Johnson County Region
Commission. We are therefore directing tills
and sending a copy to Mr. Showell and to Congressman Leach.
Inquiry and request to
youal Planning
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Cc: Ike Showell, Grants Assistant
Jim Leach, Congressman
Mayor Staab, University Heights
Mayor -elect Stebbins
City Attorney, Al Leff
City Clerk, Lloyd Knowlcr
City Councilmen
Yours very truly,
SHIVE-HATTERY L ASSOCIATES
(\Ja11-4,, ')emak.
James L. Shlve
City's Consulting Engineer
SHIVE-HATTERY & ASSOCIATES
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