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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1986-07-01 CorrespondenceT June 16, 1986 William J. Ambrisco Mayor City of Iowa City Civic Center Iowa City, IA 52240 Dear Mayor Ambrisco: aLED JUN 17 1986 CIRTIY c ERKP. AR The residents of Hanover Court (20 family units) and Tulane Court (16 family units) remain unanimously opposed to the plan to establish Scott Blvd. as an Industrial Road linking the Industrial Park to I-80 via Rochester .Avenue and the Local Road I-80 interchange. Three times since 1983 our representatives have spoken against the proposal at public hearings. Although opposing Scott Blvd. as a truck route we have repeatedly supported the need for a link to 1-80 from the Industrial Park but have urged an alternative route for valid reasons. We have been directed by our residents to again protest making Scott Blvd, a truck route. The safety of children and adults alike should be of overriding concern to the Council. Fronting on this road are 2 modular home parks where children are served by school buses; a large soccer field, where at times cars are parked solidly on both sides of the road for 2 to 3 blocks; several apartment houses where children live; a day care center for small children; a Systems Unlimited home for handicapped young people and the Iowa City Care Center. There are several hundred single family homes, duplexes and condominiums adjacent to the route and home construction is continuing. Much of the area from Muscatine Avenue to Rochester has become a prime residential area. Safetv for a.,e... __ A - of We believe it is a grave mistake for the City to establish Scott Blvd.as an Industrial Road for the above reasons. Furthermore, the contour of the land for the new section beyond Court Street is unsuitable for a truck route. Scott Blvd. now marks the eastern boundary of the city limits but thio will not always be true as the city expands to the east. Thus today's mistake will only be compounded in the future. THIS ROUTE WOULD ELIMINATE THE SAFETY HAZARD AND THE OTHER OBJECTIONABLE FACTORS AND PRESERVE THE AREA AS A DELIGHTFUL SAFE PLACE FOR LIVING AND RAISING FAMILIES. T 1 �I William J. Ambrisco I Page 2 June 16, 1986 We urge the City Council to consider this or some other alternative route before future generations are locked into a truck route which will risk lives and damage an attractive, growing residential area. After all Iowa City is famous for its quality of life and this has been a major factor in attracting industry to locate and expand here. The area in question is ideal for the development of homes to serve people who might come here to work in industry located in the Industrial Park. Sincerely yours, Elwin o iffe Pre 46 i Han ov Court Owners Assoc. 3377 Hanover Court Iowa City, IA 52240 cc: Acting City Manager Members of City Council ui Keith H. Wilson President Tulane Court Owners Assoc. 3415 Tulane Court Iowa City, IA 52240 /o/ w Scott Mvd. Pyroblcrn _ \P0%n; C%V%4 Le cal Road In tca ctrl on\q[ i er Rr1. Ho -ca rd I` sect "Cid' Carer,C-.e n1 e'r Sys}ems Un•I• r�Pre 5 rAool j �d can deli _ Y 0 t�°c Apia •'�- t W• k .+ housin, !,s +ru a'a'� approved ythllJ{ , �e r . •. p 4 G,�4 oar^• + �P�55�a5cc >J Naza-14 Safe N p O,? a :,Wtnss t 4 I mi. Gyaa d • a :►a ,J.�, r. �� �l;siaaee L n e 'C °Qd Wil! be kaeavd°us• iffA �o�E0 JUIJ23 1986 CITY. CLERK Dear Council Member, RRIf5, Box 28 Iowa City, IA 52240 June 20, 1986 In this letter we are sending you a copy of the contents of the letter we sent to the mayor requesting consideration of the alternate route proposed for Scott Blvd. by Herb and Mary Lyman. We hope that our wishes and the needs of the city can be reconciled. Thank you for your willingness to hear our point -of -view. Sincerely, Walt andn Foley Hon. William Ambrisco Savings and Loan Building Iowa City, IA 52240 Dear Bill, We want you to know that it is my understanding that Bruce Glasgow is willing to have Scott Blvd. move back to its original right-of-way as soon after the Court Street intersection as is feasible. That seams like a good deal for the city and we know it is what we would prefer. We hope the city can look at this alternative to the present location. We wish you and your family well and hope to see you soon. //Sincerely, �% Walt and Joa Foley r FoLE D 0 JUNL3 M6 CITY CLERK June 17, 1986 Hon. William Ambrisco Savings & Loan Bldg. Iowa City, IA 52240 and Mr. Dale Helling Acting City Manager Civic Center Iowa City, IA 52240 Re: Scott Boulevard Dear Mr. Mayor and Mr. Helling, We are property owners living just a few hundred feet east of the proposed alignment of the extension of Scott Boulevard from Court Street north to Rochester. We under- stand the importance of the completion of Scott Boulevard to the city of Iowa City, but are particularly concerned about the location of the road as it will be extended from Court Street north to realign with the original Scott Boulevard right-of-way at or north of Washington Street. This letter is for the purpose of making our concerns known to each of you at this early stage in the planning process and to request being informed of any meetings at which in- formal discussion or formal action may be taken on the Scott Boulevard project. More specifically, we have had the opportunity to review a plat prepared by the engineers employed by the City showing the proposed location for Scott Boulevard extended north from the Court Street intersection. We have also inspected the engineer's markers on the site. My wife and I find the location quite objectionable and a significant divergence from our expectations based on the informal Council action taken in March when the project was turned over to the City Staff. The right-of-way as shown on the //0/ i T i I - 2 - plat connects with the original alignment significantly past the Washington Street intersection resulting in Scott Boulevard proceeding further north before it begins its turn back towards the west. Additionally, this proposed route appears to be inappropriately located on the natural terrain and will result in significant grading and excava- tion at an additional cost to the City. Furthermore, this route will require the acquiring of substantially more right-of-way than earlier proposals included. Finally, we are concerned about potential safety problems that the . proposed route may cause at the intersection of Washington Street and Scott Boulevard because of the unlevel topog- raphy. It is our belief that the alignment originally reviewed by the Council in March is preferable to the alignment now shown on the plat recently prepared for the Engineering Department. However, it is our firmer conviction that a more appropriate location for the right-of-way would be to angle Scott Boulevard west towards the original alignment of Scott Boulevard immediately after the intersection with Court Street. This alternative would avoid many of the terrain difficulties, would make the intersection of Washington Street and Scott Boulevard at the same grade, would result in the City having to acquire much less right- of-way and has other merits in terms of the manner in which the area has been and will continue to be developed. My wife and I request that each of you make note of the situation at this time. We suggest that the Engineer- ing Department should take a look at alternatives to the most recently platted alignment. In speaking with Frank Farmer he had indicated that the proposed route was arrived at because of the wishes of the property owner through which a substantial portion of the street will run. However, in discussing this matter with the property owner it would appear that this is, in fact, not the case and that the property owner is flexible about the location of Scott Boulevard. We would very much appreciate it and we request to be notified when the Council will be either informally or formally addressing matters relating to Scott Boulevard so 1 3 that we may be included in the planning discussions before a decision point is reached. In the meantime we would ask that this matter be placed upon the agenda of either the Councils informal work session on the 30th of June or the formal meeting on July 1, 1986. Please let us know. Do not hesitate to contact us if you have any ques- tions concerning the matters that we have this letter. addressed in truly yours, I ' rerb and M�y Lyme' cc: Larry Baker I f Darrel Courtney Xq Kate Dickson George Strait Ernest Zuber John McDonald n I +! I fill di a. k c.' 6 I u C: h HECE IV LU JUN 18 1986 3334 Hanover Court Iowa City, IA 52240 June 17, 1986 Mr. Dale Helling Acting City Manager Civic Center 410 East Washington Iowa City, IA 52240 Dear Mr. Halling, As a resident of Hanover Court, I wish to urge the City Council members to reconsider developing Scott Blvd. into an industrial road connecting the Industrial Park to Highway I-80, and to consider the ramifications that would be caused by this development. This route will prove to be a dangerous route for the children and elderly living on the route --as well as for childreh playing in soccer games with many, many cars parked on both sides of Scott Blvd. during the games, and for children being picked up and dispersed from school buses. i You also need to keep in mind the threat of declining property values for Hanover Court residents should you develop this route. f I strongly urge you as a City Council member to consider the alternate route that has been proposed by Fred Dorheim, Lew January and K—e�th A on+ which is a conserable distance away from residential areas. Thank you for your time in considering these items. Sincerely, Marian S. Van Fossen I June 25, 19A6 Dale Helling, Acting City Manager William Ambrisco, Mayor Darrel Courtney John McDonald D ftest 7.uber D Larry Baker Kate Dickson JUN 261986 George Strait. Civic Center 410 East WashinP,ton St., Iowa City, Iowa 522h0 Dear Madam and Gentlemen. Wx CLERK I am writing you to please beg of you, to reconsider the routing Of Scott Boulevard. The routing you have decided on is not only a hazard but a noise factor which brings it almost to bedroom windows of people in Tulane Court and Hanover Court, as well as others along the way. If this route had been known at the time of the building of these homes, they would not have been built. The entire city has been pleased with the building as it has grown Eastward. There are too many elderly people and children in this entire area to consider going ahead with the present plan. This area has become a prime residential area and should be continued to be considered as such. Please consider the alternate route! Sp -rarely, rl Mrs. Lathrop Sm h.. (Geraldine) 3417 Tulane Court Iowa City, Iowa 52240 P.S. I am sure that if this truck route were proposed at ,your doors, YOU would be fighting it tooth and toe nail. I am sure, however, that you would never even proposed it. i —f -I 71st) C yJ —(o ,/ iv) ik R ate Pee tdAtd4 A, Q -t &,4 G ' —T— Se? ve-P�.t. e �Q �u� A ._P A,, .;, —) ice I d E JUN261986 CITY CLERK ' I 9 JUN261986 CITY CLERK T i 01 -CITY OF IOWA CITY CN/IC CENTER 410 E. WASHINGTON 51. IDNA CITY, IOWA 52240 (319) 356 5000 June 24, 1986 Mr. Keith H. Wilson 3415 Tu lane Court Iowa City, Iowa 52240 Dear Mr. Wilson: Thank you for your letter to Mayor Ambrisco concerning the alignment of Scott Boulevard north of Court Street. The design concept for that alignment was approved by the City Council earlier this year with the precise location to be determined from survey data. This survey is now complete. The City will be making application to the State of Iowa Department of Transportation for 75% funding of this project. The City Council is scheduled to take formal action on this grant application at its regular meeting on Tuesday, July 1, 1986, at 7:30 PM in the Council Chambers at the Civic Center. Any further input can be made at that time. Each Council member will receive a copy of your letter and it will become part of the official meeting record. In addition, each Councilmember will be provided with a scaled drawing showing the precise location of Scott Boulevard as proposed (copy enclosed). If you have further questions regarding this matter, please do not hesitate to contact me. Sincerely yoursPa/ Dale E. He111 Acting City Manager tp2/5 Ent. hf)I 77-1 -rt C----ITY OF IOW/\CIVIC CENTER 4 - CITY 10 E. WASHINGTON ST. IOWA CITY, IOWA 52240 (319) 356.50 June 24, 1986 �1 Ms. Marian S. Van Fossen 3334 Hanover Court Iowa City, Iowa 52240 Dear Ms. Van Fossen: Thank you for your letter to Mayor Ambrisco concerning the alignment that Of Scott Boulevard north of Court Street. The design concept for with the gprecisewas location t eduncil bbe determinthe City ofrom surveyedatais This �. survey is now complete. of The City will be making application to the State of Iowa Department is scheduled too take formal actionfonhis thisrgrant.a The City Council at its regular meeting on Tuesday, July 1, 1986, at 7:30 PPMinathenCouncil Chambers at the Civic Center. Any further input can be made at that time. Each Council member will receive a copy of your letter and it will become part of the official meeting record. In addition, each precisemlocati ner iof Scottbe yovided Boulevard as taed drawing showing the proposed (copy enclosed). If you have further questions regarding this matter, please do not hesitate to contact me. Sincerely yours, Dale E. Helli g , Acting City Manager tp2/5 Enc. I CITY OF IOWA CITY CNIC CENTER 410 E. WASHNGTON ST. IOWA CITY. IOWA 52240 (319) 356-5COD June 24, 1986 Mr. 8 Mrs. Herb Lyman R.R. 5, Box 30 Iowa City, Iowa 52240 Dear Mr. 3 Mrs. Lyman: Thank you for your letter to Mayor Ambrisco concerning the alignment Of Scott Boulevard north of Court Street. The design concept for that alignment was approved by the City Council earlier this year with. the precise location to be determined from survey data. This survey is now complete. 1 The City will be making application to the State of Iowa Department Of Transportation for 75% funding of this project. The City Council is scheduled to take formal action on this grant application at its regular meeting on Tuesday, July 1, 1986, at 7:30 PM in the Council Chambers at the Civic Center. Any further input can be made at that time. Each Council member will receive a copy of your letter and it will become part of the official meeting record. In addition, each j Councilmember will be provided with a scaled drawing showing the precise location of Scott Boulevard as proposed (copy enclosed). 1 If you have further questions regarding this matter, please do not hesitate to contact me. Sincerely yours, Dale E. Hells Fa /* Acting City Manager is tp2/5 Enc. I i r MA Scott Wvd, !',rob)crn 'ror, Le cal Road t intea r �enje %K°Lard IsYr�Crd Care Center .9y0ems un•I•" Pre s abo.L N td Apis Cendea� Ne Lu °PPr°red X:. 6 �a. .614 J FO'o as -0 74 �P�14�a5CG °tioj d H ;g �� A,-, ee /(3°e d s L e ? °ad rr r, , i AYea5 w6vc pYOPobed Y•opYC will be keltaVd0U5• 41,0 I §i TO THE RESIDENTS OF IOWA CITY ADJACENT TO SCOTT BLVD. SCOTT BLVD. IS SCHEDULED TO BECOME A TRUCK ROUTE The City of Iowa City has decided to complete Scott Blvd, from Highway 6 to Rochester Avenue as an Industrial Road to link the Industrial Park to I-80 via Local Road. This has ¢rave,.a--- d for (surveying is underway now) and constructiontlis set1gn forare FY88chedule(I year from 87 now). The estimate is that it will be used by 2,000 to 3,000 trucks per month plus all of the other additional traffic it will generate. This route must be opposed because of major concern for the safety of.. children and adults alike. Fronting on this road now are•2 modular home parks where children are served by school buses; a large soccer field, where at times care are parked solidly on both sides of the road for 2 to 3 blocks; several apartment houses where children live; a day care center for small children; a Systems Unlimited home for handicapped young people and the Iowa City Care Center. There are several hundred single family homes, duplexes and condominiums adjacent to the route and home construction is continuing. Much of the area from Muscatine Avenue to Rochester has become a Prime residential area. Safety for -_ It is a grave mistake for the City to establish Scott Blvd. as an Industrial Road for the above reasons. Furthermore, the contour of the land for the new section beyond Court Street is unsuitable for a truck route. Scott Blvd. now marks the eastern boundary of the city limits but this will not always be true as the city expands to the east. Thus today's mistake will only be compounded in the future. All citizens are interested in the prosperity of Iowa City and it is agreed that for economic growth there should be a link from the Industrial Park to I-80, but Scott Blvd. should not be this link. THIS ROUTE WOULD ELIMINATE THE SAFETY HAZARD AND THE OTHER OBJECTIONABLE FACTORS AND PRESERVE THE AREA AS A DELIGHTFUL SAFE PLACE FOR LIVING AND RAISING FAMILIES. You are urged to contact by phone or letter the Acting City Manager, the Mayor and the members of the City Council urging them to consider the alternative route. Dale Halling, Acting City Manager, 356-5010 William Ambrisco, Mayor, 354-2070 Darrel Courtney, 354-5000 Larry Baker, 3353-41 1 Kate Dickson, 353-41 John McDonald, 337-4995 27 George SereLt, 353-3803 Ernest tuber, 353-3647 Write to the above at Civic Center, 410 East Washington Street, Iowa City, Iowa 52240 ■l °AFDJUW ; ;;gg CITY CLERK To: Iowa City Council June 23, 1986 I own and operate Daves Cycle Accessories located in Iowa City and am writing as a concerned citizen of this community. On June 8th I was operating my cycle going 25 mph in which I was returning my cycle back to my shop_ I past by an officer setting on Olympic Circle and when I reached my shop two blocks away, he had his lights on as I was now in my Parking lot. The officer got out of his car and said that my exhaust pipes were too loud. I asked the officer how much too loud the pipes were, and his response was "It is too loud for my ears". After checking into the noise ordinance, I found out that all the laws pretai.n to dec- imal readings and then to find out that the city has no decimal meters. To infovice the moise ordinance laws, it is done by determining the amount of sound doc imals a cycle or vehicles exhaust system emits. Which can only be done by a meter. Without a meter, it is lefted up to the officers ears, which is not complying with the cities lawse as it is set up ea of today. Without a meter it is I Ir l I . to vague and i i with too many unanswered questions. I recommend that if the City of Iowa City plans on inforcing the noise ordinance laws, that it should find the funds to buy as many meters as it takes to fairly inforce these laws correctly. i 1 i i I j j; I, PDX M T CITY OF IOWA CITY CUIC.CENIER 410 E. WASHNGTON ST. IOWA CITY, IOWA 52240 (319)356-500C) July 9, 1986 Mr. David L. Luhman 1022 First Avenue Iowa City, Iowa 52240 Dear Mr. Luhman: Thank you for your recent letter in regard to a citation issued to you on June 8, 1986, for improper equipment. The citation was issued under Sec. 23-107, of the Code of Ordinances, City of Iowa Cid. This section is titled, 'Improper Equipment' and is quoted below. It shall be unlawful for any person to drive or move, or for the owner to knowingly permit it to be driven or moved on any highway any vehicle or combination of vehicles which is in unsafe condition as to endanger any person, or which does not contain those parts or is not at all times equipped with such lamps or other equipment... as required in the State Code.... The Code of .Iowa at Sec. 321.436, titled 'Mufflers, prevention of noise,' states: Every motor vehicle shall at all times be equipped with a muffler in good working order and in constant operation to prevent unusual noise and annoying smoke and no person shall use a muffler cutout, bypass or similar device upon a motor vehicle on a highway, You were not charged for a violation of the noise ordinance, but with an equipment violation, the noise from your vehicle was the- probable cause alerting the officer to a possible violation. Thus, the officer's actions were completely in accor- dance with prescribed procedures and with legal requirements for proper enforce- ment: The magistrate's court is the proper place to test the validity of your argument regarding decibel meters. While the Police Department has two such de- vices, they are used primarily to determine differences in a complaint of noise level versus the ambient noise level of various locations. Thank you for bringing this matter to the attention of the City Council. Sincerely yours, Dale E. Hells g Acting City Manager HM/sp //40X I T CHARLES A BARKER JOHN O. CRUISE MICHAEL W. KENNEDY JAMES D. HOUGHTON DAVIS L FOSTER BARKER, CRUISE & KENNEDY LAWYERS 311 IOWA AVENUE - P.O. BOK 2000 IOWA CITY, IOWA 02244 June 23, 1986 F ) L 9 F 0 JUN -'F;86 CITY CLERK AREA CODE 310 TELEPHONE 301 -Ilei City Council of Iowa City I_ Civic Center 410 East Washington Street Iowa City, Iowa 52240 4 Re: Lighting Assessment on the Davis Building , Gentlepersons: I Washington Park, Inc., a corporation owned by Bruce Glasgow, received an assessment for lighting on June 16, 1970. Within a few years, the street lights which were the subject of the assessment were torn down as part of the downtown urban renewal project. I believe that federal funds paid for the replacement lights. Many of the property owners paid the assessment only when they sold the properties and had to clear title. At least one, the Kelly Company, Inc., had a portion of the assessment waived by the City when the City purchased the property. Mr. Glasgow and Washington Park, Inc. are requesting that 4 the City waive the assessment on the Davis Building. At my 4 last information, this assessment consisted of a principal amount of $1,125.41, interest of $275.73, and a penalty of $562.73, for a total of $1,963.87. Undoubtedly the interest ; and penalty have risen since that time. The reasons in support of this request are as follows: 1. The lights were only in place for a few years and there was no credit given or change in the assessment when those lights were removed and replaced with federally funded lighting: //03 City Council of Iowa City Page -2- June 23, 1986 2. The city has waived part of the assessment in one instance where the property was purchased by the City and was to serve a public purpose; 3. one of the major uses of the Davis Building has been the housing of City offices. Since there has not been the commercial traffic involved, the lighting does not serve to enhance the commercial value of the building, but instead simply provides lighting to a busy, downtown street; 4. Mr. Glasgow has already paid $1,201.49 on this assessment_ Please put this matter on your agenda and notify me of the date of discussion. JDC/tcw cc: Bruce R. Glasgow 05/11-04-83 Ve trulAy/y'ours, Jhn D. Cruise j City Council of Iowa City Page -2- June 23, 1986 2. The city has waived part of the assessment in one instance where the property was purchased by the City and was to serve a public purpose; 3. one of the major uses of the Davis Building has been the housing of City offices. Since there has not been the commercial traffic involved, the lighting does not serve to enhance the commercial value of the building, but instead simply provides lighting to a busy, downtown street; 4. Mr. Glasgow has already paid $1,201.49 on this assessment_ Please put this matter on your agenda and notify me of the date of discussion. JDC/tcw cc: Bruce R. Glasgow 05/11-04-83 Ve trulAy/y'ours, Jhn D. Cruise F I CITY OF IOWA CITY CNIC CENTER 41 H O E. WASHINGTON ST. IOWA CITY, IOWA 52240 (319)356-5000 July 28, 1986 Mr. John D. Cruise Barker, Cruise & Kennedy 311 Iowa Avenue P.O. Box 2000 Iowa City, Iowa 52244 Dear John: This is in response to your letter to the City Council of June 23 1986 and to Mr. Foster's subsequent letter to me dated July 10, 1986, 23, 1986, lighting assessment on the Davis Building - Washington Park, Inc, j Thirty-three properties were assessed in conjunction with this project. Of those, about one-third were owned or acquired by the City of Iowa City. The City was responsible for the entire share of the assessed amount for properties owned by it and for the remaining share on those properties acquired after installation of the lighting. Replacement lighting installed five years later was funded at least partially with federal funds. As of this date, Washington Park, Inc. is the only property owner of the original 33 which has not satisfied completely its obligation under this assessment program. I do not believe it is appropriate that the City waive any outstanding obligation on this assessment for Washington Park, Inc. I would be happy to discuss this matter further if you have questions or concerns. Sincerely yours, Dale E. Mel l in Assistant City Manager cc: City Manager City Council City Clerk City Attorney Public Works Director bj5/9 //03 I j R�CEI'IEDJUL 141986 i BARKER, CRUISE & KENNEDY f I LAWYERS CHARLES A. BARKER 311 IOWA AVENUE - P.O. BOX 3000 JOHNVILE IOWA CITY, IOWA P MICHAEL W. L W- NENNEOY B221A AREA LOGE 910 JAMES O. HOUGHTON TELEPHONE 301-81SI ttp{r{ DAVIS L. F09TER July 10, 1986 Mr. Dale Helling Department of Public Works 103 East College Iowa City, Iowa 52240 Re: Lighting Assessment on Davis Building - - Washington Park, Inc, Dear Mr. Melling: I Lorraine from the City Manager's Office told me that you ( I are obtaining information on our request that the City waive the special assessment on the Davis Buildingenclose copy Of the most recent assessment information fr m the County Treasurer, I would appreciate it if you could call so that I can dis- cuss infoi rmation your office needs, and the course of action you are taking. Very truly yours, Davis L. Foster t DLF/tcW i Enclosure cc: Bruce R. Glasgow 05/11-04-186 F 6 r 1 I 0 -7 V if � IOWA CITY STREET LIGHTING 7 171 4 I"AVCLL NUMISEW-h3048000 PLUM GROVE ACRES INC CONY TO wASHINGTON PARK INC UATF PRINCIPAL INTEREST 01-75 187,57 18.713 11125 41 t 22' OF LOT 8 MLK 61 01 76 101: 57 65.65 0117 187,57 52.52 275 73 01-78 187.57 3Q:39 01-79 187.57 26.26 01-80 181.56 13.13 xxxxx4AxxyxxxxxlxxA X x y X A y X y X X X X I y X *4 X X x CI L I US W PE LIL I NG Lk el U -t CNAIILES A BARKER JONN D. CRUIIE NICNAM W. KENNEDY J"Re D. NOUONTON DAME L /OETED BARKER, CRUISE & KENNEDY LAWYERS 111 IOWA AVENUE . K.O. SOX 2000 IOWA CITY, IOWA 522" June 23, 1986 City Council of Iowa City Civic Center 410 East Washington Street Iowa City, Iowa 52240 Re: Lighting Assessment on the Davis Building -L E D JW, ''+ :986 CITyCLERK - AREA CODE 518 TME►NONE 2514181 Gentlepersons: Washington Park, Inc., a corporation owned by Bruce Glasgow, received an assessment for lighting on June 16, 1970. Within a few years, the street lights which were the subject of the assessment were torn down as part of the downtown urban renewal project. I believe that federal funds paid for the replacement lights. Many of the property owners paid the assessment only when they sold the properties and had to clear title. At least one, the Kelly Company# Inc., had a portion of the assessment waived by the City when the City purchased the property. Mr. Glasgow and Washington Park, Inc. are requesting that the City waive the assessment on the Davis Building. At my last information, r rincial amount of$1,125.41,�finterest moft$275.73,eand f aapenaltypof $562.73, for a total of $1,963.87. Undoubtedly the interest and penalty have risen since that time. The reasons in support of this request are as follows: 1. The lights were only in place for a few years and there was no credit given or change in the assessment when those lights were removed and replaced with federally funded lighting; I iffir 1 City Council of Iowa City Page —2 - June 23, 1986 2. The' City has waived part of the assessment in one instance where the property was purchased by the City and was to serve a public purpose; 3. One of the major uses of the Davis Building has been the housing of City offices. Since there has not been the commercial traffic involved, the lighting does not serve to enhance the commercial value of the building, but instead simply provides lighting to a busy, downtown street; 4. Mr. Glasgow has already paid $1,201.49 on this assessment. Please put this matter on your agenda and notify me of the date of discussion. VeI7 my/yours, John D. Cruise JDC/tCV cc: Bruce R. Glasgow 05/11-04-83 W, City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM Date: June 16, 1986 To: The Honorable Mayor and City Council From: James Brachtel, Traffic Engineer Jyp Re: Yield Sign on F Street at 4th Avenue As directed by Section 23-16 of the Municipal Code of iowa City, this is to advise you of the following action: ACTION: Pursuan to TraffictEngineeriwill direct the Finstallational Code of aIYIELDisowa ignthe atCity intersection of F Street and 4th Avenue so that vehicles on F Street shall yield before entering 4th Avenue. This action will take place on or shortly after 2 July 1986. COMMENT: This installation is being made to better clarify the right-of-way at the complex intersection of F Street, 4th Avenue and Muscatine Avenue. bdwl/6 FOLDED JUN 16 1986 MARIAN K. KARR CITY CLERK (1) I a City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM Date: June 17, 1986 To: Honorable Mayor and City Council From: James Brachtel, Traffic Engineer Re: Parking Prohibition on the Frontage Road South of Eagle's Food Store As directed by Section 23-16 of the Municipal Code of Iowa City, this is to advise you of the following action. ACTION: Pursuant to Section 23-234 of the Municipal Code of Iowa City, the City Traffic Engineer will direct the installation of NO PARKING ANY TIME signs on the west side of the frontage road south of Eagle's Food Store. The prohibi- tion will extend from the entry from the highway south to the next access Point to the highway. This action will take place on or shortly after July 2, 1986. COMMENT: The frontage roads have been constructed for the purpose of moving traffic between the highway and abutting property. The City has received a complaint regarding parking on the frontage road. The prohibition is being installed so as to provide for free flowing traffic along the frontage road. bj2/6 F I d a JUN 171986 MARIAN K. {CARR CITY CLERK. (1) 'r City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM Date: June 25, 1986 To: Honorable Mayor and City Council From: James Brachtel, Traffic Engineer Re: Installation of a Protected Left Hand -Turn at Madison Street/Iowa Avenue As directed by Section 23-16 of the Municipal Code of Iowa City, this is to advise you of the following action: ACTION: Pursuant to Section 23-30 of the Municipal Code of Iowa City, the City Traf- fic Engineer will direct the installation of a protected left-hand turn for traffic northbound on Madison, left -turning onto Iowa Avenue. This action will take place on or shortly after January 9, 1986. COMMENT: This action is being taken to alleviate the congestion for this left -turning movement created by the dispersal of traffic from the Burlington Street bridge area. During the repair of the Burlington Street bridge and the anticipated reconstruction of the University of Iowa's steam tunnel in the intersection of Burlington Street and Riverside Drive, traffic will be dis- bursed frau this intersection. The protected left-hand turn as proposed above will accommodate the additional traffic caused by these two construc- tion projects. At the end of the construction, the protected left-hand turn signals will be removed. bj3/4 G JUAN 29 1986 MARIAN K. KARR CITY CLERK (1) p s On 9