HomeMy WebLinkAbout1984-08-28 Minutes numberedCOMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF COUNCIL ACTIVITIES
August 28, 1984
Iowa City Council reg. mtg., 8/28/84, 7:30 PM at the Civic Center.
Mayor McDonald presiding. Councilmembers present: Ambrisco, Baker,
Dickson, Erdahl, McDonald, Strait. Absent: Zuber. Staffinembers present:
Berlin, Melling, Jansen, Karr, Vitosh, Farmer, Mintle, Franklin, Moen,
Shaffer. Council minutes tape recorded on Tape 84-C66, Side 1, 1 -End, and
Side 2, 1-497.
Moved by Ambrisco, seconded by Strait, to adopt RES. 84-237, Bk. 84,^(
p, 865, RESOLUTION OF COMMENDATION FOR DONALD SHIMON, in recognition of 25
years of City service. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Zuber
absent. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted.
The Mayor presented Certificates of Appreciation to the following
citizens as members of the Section 504 Compliance Committee for donating X60 3
their time to help study the accessibility of the City of Iowa City's
facilities and programs. They gave tremendous help in finding solutions
to non-structural and structural accessibility problems. The City of Iowa
City expresses its gratitude to .Mona McElderry, Andrew Norr, Maris Snider,
Michael Townsend, Sandy Vaughan, Jane Keller and to two members who moved
away this summer: Sharon Van Meter and David Ormond.
The Mayor announced the addition of two items to the Consent Calen-
dar: correspondence from Vida Brenner re bug zappers and correspondence
from Attorney John Hayek re Holiday Inn opening ceremonies. Moved by
Strait, seconded by Ambrisco, that the following items and recommendations
in the Consent Calendar be received, or approved, and/or adopted as
amended:
Approval of Official Council Actions of the reg. mtg., 8/14/84,
as published, subject to correction, as recommended by the City
Clerk.
Minutes of Boards and Commissions: Bd. of Adjustment -6/13/84 & 1-
7/11/84; Civil Service Comm. -7/7/84; Senior Center Comn.-7/11/84; :iil=
Housing Comm. -7/19/84 & 8/14/84; Housing Appeals Bd.-7/19/84-
Planning and Zoning Comm. -7/19/84 & 8/2/84; Airport Comm. -8/15/85 &
8/22/84.
Permit Motions and Resolutions: Approving Class B Liquor
License and Sunday Sales for Harry A. Johnson, Jr. dba Mid -City Hotel IG II
Associates, as corrected. Approving Special Class C Beer/Wine &
Sunday Sales for Bushnell's Turtle, Inc. dba Bushnell's Turtle. AIR -
Approving Special Class C Beer/Wine & Sunday Sales for Dubuque Street J_�L
Pizza, Inc. dba Felix & Oscar's. Approving Class C Beer & Sunday
Sales for Hy -Vee Food Stores, Inc. dba Hy -Vee Food Store A2, Approv-
ing Class B Liquor & Sunday Sales for Highlander, Inc. dba Highlander
Inn & Supper Club. Approving Class C Liquor for Iowa City Saloon a -
Company dba Connections. Approving Class C liquor for Bur Con, Inc. 1617
dba Time Out Restaurant & Coaches' Corner Lounge. Approving Class B 11�
Beer & Sunday Sales for BS&B Enterprise dba Duds �N Suds. RES. V-
84-238, Bk. 84, p. 866, DANCING PERMITS.
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Motions: Approving disbursements in the amount of $2,319,312.67 16.Qn
for the period of July 1 through July 31, 1984, as recommended by the
Finance Director, subject to audit.
Resolutions: RES. 84-239, Bk. 84, p. 867, ACCEPTING THE
SANITARY SEWER IMPROVEMENTS FOR LOTS 16 AND 26 IN THE RESUBDIVISION - U21
OF PART OF LOT 30 OF CONWAY'S ADDITION.
Setting public hearings: RES. 84-240, Bk. 84, p. 868, TO SET 14,22
PUBLIC HEARING FOR 9/11/84, ON PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, FORM OF
CONTRACT AND COST ESTIMATE FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE MERCER PARK
BALL DIAMONDS FENCE PROJECT. To set a public hearing for 9/11/84, on J-&23
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amending Chapter 17 (Housing) to include requirements for maintenance
of striping/marking of parking spaces within parking areas.
Correspondence: University of Iowa regarding 1985 Junior 'ARYL
Olympics. Elderly Services Agency regarding benches on north side of 105'
Old Capitol Center, City Mgr. will reply. GWG Investments regarding 1141RI
Old Public Library and Library Parking Lot matters. Memoranda from 14,2
Civil Service Commission submitting certified lists of applicants for
the following positions: Building Inspector/Housing and Inspection 62
Services; Maintenance Worker II/Forestry. Vida Brenner regarding bug - /61
zappers. Attorney John Hayek regarding Holiday Inn opening ceremo- 14&
nies.
Applications for Use of Streets and Public Grounds: Delta Chi
Fraternity for the Fall Kickoff Super Run I on 9/1/84, approved. 1631
Janice
631Janice Knipper for the use of Nevada Avenue for block party on
8/25/84, approved. Martha Price to offer VFW poppies for donations __43As
on 9/8/84, approved.
Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Zuber absent. Ambrisco noted
the ltr. from Atty. Hayek and urged unanimous concurrence with his
opinion. The Mayor declared the motion carried and repeated the public
hearings as set.
Moved by Ambrisco, seconded by Dickson, to set a public hearing on
9/25/84 on an amendment to the screening requirements of the off-street -L 3 3
Parking Regulations. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously,
6/0, Zuber absent.
Moved by Ambrisco, seconded by Dickson, to set a public hearing on
9/25/84 on the proposed vacation of a portion of the Mormon Trek Boulevard _/a3_
right-of-way located on the north side of Mormon Trek Boulevard between
P1aen View Drive and the Iowa City corporate limits. The Mayor declared
the motion carried unanimously, 6/0, Zuber absent.
A public hearing was held on the proposed amendments to the Historic
Preservation Ordinance which establish a Certificate of No Material Effect
and modified the procedures for designating historic districts. Staff -
member Moen outlined the proposed amendments. No one appeared.
A public hearing was held on the proposed amendment to the Zoning
Ordinance regarding the provisional use language for dwellings in the CB -2 16-44
zone. No one appeared.
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A public hearing was held on the proposed amendment to Section 36-88
of the Zoning Ordinance, amendment of the ordinance, to bring the proce- J�aL
dures therein into compliance with recent State legislation amending
Chapter 414 of the Iowa Code. Baker noted the staff would be demonstrating
old and new public notice requirements with diagrams prior to Council
voting on the amendment. Staffinember Franklin present for discussion. No
one appeared.
The Councilmembers agreed to combine the following three items as one
item: Moved by Erdahl, seconded by Strait, that the rule requiring that
ordinances must be considered and voted on for passage at two Council
meetings prior to the meeting at which it is to be finally passed be
suspended, that the second consideration and vote be waived and that the
following ordinances be voted on for final passage at this time: ORD.
84-3197, Bk. 23, pp. 191-198, AMENDING THE TREE REGULATIONS, SECTION 36-72
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OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE; ORD. 84-3198, Bk. 23, pp. 199-201, AMENDING THE
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OFF-STREET PARKING REQUIREMENTS TO INCLUDE PROVISIONS FOR TRAFFIC ISLANDS;
ORD. 84-3199, Bk. 23, pp. 202-203, AMENDING THE DEFINITION SECTION OF THE
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ZONING ORDINANCE TO INCLUDE A DEFINITION OF PLANTING AREA. Affirmative
roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Zuber absent. The Mayor declared the motion
carried. Moved by Erdahl, seconded by Strait, that the ordinances be
finally adopted at this time. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0,
Zuber absent. The Mayor declared the ordinances adopted.
Moved by Ambrisco, seconded by Strait, that the ordinance to rezone
property at 624 S. Gilbert Street from CI -1 to CC -2, be given second vote J
for passage. The Mayor declared the motion carried, 4/2, with the
following division of roll call vote: Ayes: Ambrisco, Baker, McDonald,
Strait. Nays: Dickson, Erdahl. Absent: Zuber.
Moved by Ambrisco, seconded by Dickson, to adopt RES. 84-241, Bk. 84,
p. 869, APPROVING THE PRELIMINARY AND FINAL LARGE SCALE NON-RESIDENTIAL
DEVELOPMENT PLAN OF MILLARD WAREHOUSE, PHASE III AND IV, LOCATED ON LOT 1
OF BOI 4TH ADDITION. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Zuber
absent. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted.
A public hearing was held on the proposal to issue not to exceed
$3,000,000 aggregate principal amount of industrial development revenue 16'�3-
bonds for Southgate Development Company, Inc. Project. No one appeared.
Moved by Ambrisco, seconded by Dickson, to adopt RES. 84-242, Bk. 84,
Pp. 870-876, PROCEEDING WITH THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF NOT TO EXCEED
13,000,000 IN AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT REVENUE
BONDS (SOUTHGATE DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, INC. PROJECT), OF THE CITY OF IOWA
CITY, IOWA, AND CHANGING THE NAME OF THE DEVELOPER AND OWNER OF THE
PROJECT TO SOUTHGATE DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, INC. Affirmative roll call vote
unanimous, 6/0, Zuber absent. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted.
Charlie Ruppert, 1406 N. Dubuque Rd., appeared and questioned when
North Dubuque Road was scheduled for street overlay. Staff will report.
The Mayor announced the following vacancies: Senior Center Comm. -one Jly-k_
vacancy for an unexpired term ending 12/31/85. Bd. of Adjustment -one _.� L`J-Z
vacancy for a five-year term ending 1/1/90. Human Rights Conm.-three /,A59
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vacancies for three-year terms ending 1/1/88. Parks and Recreation All
Comm. -two vacancies for four-year terms ending 1/1/89. These appointments
will be made at the 10/9/84 City Council meeting.
The Mayor announced that no applications had been received for the
Bd. of Electrical Examiners and Appeals four -term term to be filled by an 116�6-
electrical journeyman and the position would be readvertised.
Moved by Ambrisco, seconded by Dickson, to make the following
appointments: Committee on Community Needs for an unexpired term ending
10/1/86 -Grace Cooper, 600 W. Benton Street and to approve the recommenda-
tion of the City of Coralville to reappoint David Gerliman to the River -
front Conn. as a representative of the City of Coralville for a three-year
term ending 12/1/87. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously,
6/0, Zuber absent.
Councilmember Ambrisco commended the media for reminding drivers to
be careful with opening of school; welcomed back University students and 1
faculty; and noted the opening of the University of Iowa football season
on September 8th. McDonald asked the City Attorney when the response to ale 5.,1
letter from Iowa -Illinois would be available. The City Attorney reported
the response would be in next week's Council packet. Baker quoted
sections of the letter from Atty. John Hayek re Holiday Inn opening 165 -5 -
ceremonies and stated his intent to contact Atty. Hayek and General
Manager of the hotel, Bob Bray, re the matter.
City Attorney Jansen reported on the difference between his memo and l6 5l,
Atty. Hayek's letter re Holiday Inn opening ceremonies.
Council noted the following recommendations of the Housing Commis-
sion: 1) that program manuals for the Low Interest Loan and Forgivable
Loan Programs be presented to and adopted by Council. 2) that application
for ten units Public Housing Existing Acquisition without rehabilitation i4 5Z
be approved. 3) expresses its concern about the lack of progress in the
Congregate Housing Program and supports the motion of CCN. 4) wishes to
express their concern about the delay on implementing the Shared Housing
Program which is one of their priority projects and would like to see it
move ahead. 5) that the Ordinance amending Chapter 17 SECTION I., Section
17-7(v) as proposed (requirements for maintenance of s r ping marking of
parking spaces within parking areas) be referred to the Planning and
Zoning Commission for review and action. Erdahl noted the delay in
regards to item /3, Congregate Housing, was a result of Council wanting
more input from clientele involved. The City Manager gave a brief update
on item 04, Shared Housing, and reported that a preliminary proposal had
been submitted by staff but included some legal issues and conflicts with
existing ordinances and had been sent back to Legal. A meeting of the
Council and the Housing Commission re Shared Housing and Congregate
Housing will be scheduled in the near future. Baker questioned why the
proposed amendment re striping parking lots had been sent to Planning and
Zoning, item N5. The City Manager reported that the Housing Commission
felt the amendment was not appropriate for inclusion in the Housing Code,
and that staff would be pursuing another alternative prior to the public
hearing on September 25th.
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Moved by Baker, seconded by Dickson, to adopt RES. 84-243, Bk. 84, p.
IMPROVEMENT PROJECT -SEWER
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877, AWARDING CONTRACT FOR THE SANITARY SEWER
J.C. CONSTRUCTION, LTD. OF IOWA CITY, IOWA, for
SYSTEM REHABILITATION TO
$111,670.30. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Zuber absent. The
Mayor declared the resolution adopted.
Moved by Ambrisco, seconded by Erdahl, to adopt RES. 84-244, Bk. 64,
REPORT FOR MUNICIPAL STREETS
p, 878, APPROVING THE OFFICIAL MUNICIPALITY
PARKING AND THE OFFICIAL STREET CONSTRUCTION PROGRAM STATUS REPORT FOR
that the
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THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1984. The City Manager noted
this report and final decisions are made by
City was required to submit
Council during the budget process with the report amended if changes are
6/0, Zuber absent.
made by Council. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous,
The Mayor declared the resolution adopted.
Moved by Erdahl, seconded by ANO-SCO,to adopt RES. 84-245, Bk. 84,
NON-STRUCTURAL CHANGES AND GRIEVANCE
pp, 879-888, ADOPTING POLICIES,
ASSURE ACCESSIBILITY OF CITY OF IOWA CITY PROGRAM,
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PROCEDURE THAT WILL
ACTIVITIES, AND FACILITIES TO HANDICAPPED PERSONS. The Mayor acknowledged
call vote unanimous, 6/0,
the work done by the Committee. Affirmative roll
declared the resolution adopted.
Zuber absent. The Mayor
Moved by Ambrisco, seconded by Dickson, to adopt RES. 84-246, Bk. 84,
POSITIONS IN THE FINANCE
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P 889, AMENDING THE NUMBER OF AUTHORIZED
DIVISION. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0,
DEPARTMENT -PARKING
declared the resolution adopted.
Zuber absent. The Mayor
Moved by Ambrisco, seconded by Baker, to adopt RES. 84-247, Bk. 84, 1-
pp,890-893, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH
VON BRIESEN AND REDMOND, S.C., BY STEVEN B RYNECKI, FOR LABOR NEGOTIATION
SERVICES. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted, 5/0/1, with the
s.
Erdahl,nMcDoinald on of Nays:ll None.ll vote: Absta Abstaining: Ay Dickson. Absents Zuber.
Moved by Ambrisco, seconded by Baker, to adopt RES. 84-248, Bk. 84,
pp, 894-9'3, APPROVING TRANSFER OF THE BROADBAND TELECOMMUNICATIONS
FRANCHISE FROM HAWKEYE CABLEVISION CORPORATION TO HERITAGE CABLEVISION,
INC. OR TO A SUBSIDIARY OR LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, THE GENERAL PARTNER OF
WHICH IS CONTROLLED BY HERITAGE CABLEVISION, INC. AND AUTHORIZING THE
ENT
ETWEEN THE
CITY
ROFIOWA
OCCITY, IOWA, AND HERITAGE CABLEVISION, INC. AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST AN MESTABLISHING THE
CONDITIONS OF SAID TRANSFER. Asst. City Manager Melling distributed
copies of the amendment agreement as per Council discussion at the
previous night's informal session. Moved by Erdahl, seconded by Straiof
t,
that the resolution be amended to clarify the agreement, whic�ovedis pbrtthe
tan
the resolution, is that agreement distributed tonight uapussed
City legal department 8/28/84, and incorporating language disc
previously by Council (that the basic fee would not become effective until
the grantee applies for an increase in the franchise fee). The Mayor
declared the motion to amend the resolution as stated carried unanimously,
6/0, Zuber absent. Individual Councilmembers expressed their views.
Affirmative roll call vote adot the resolution unanimously, 6/0, d carried
Zuber absent The Mayor declared the aame ded amendresolution
adopted and thanked members of the Committee for negotiating a very good
package,
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Moved by Erdahl, seconded by Baker, that the ordinance amending the
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penalties for parking violations for overtime parking (increasing from $2
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to ;3), be given first vote for passage. Individual Councilmembers ex-
carried, 4/2, with the
pressed their views. The Mayor declared the motion
division of roll call vote: Ayes: Erdahl, Ambrisco,Baker,
following
Dickson. Nays: McDonald, Strait. Absent: Zuber.
Moved by Ambrisco, seconded by Dickson, that the ordinance amending
the
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Sections 25-60(c), 25-61, and 25-64(c) of the Code of Ordinances of
Iowa, (Senior Center Commission) be given first vote
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City of Iowa City,
for passage. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Zuber absent. The
Mayor declared the motion carried.
Moved by Ambrisco, seconded by Dickson, that the rule requiring that
two Council
ordinances must be considered and voted on for passage at
be
smeetin s or to uspendedPthat the the
teand secondconsideat which itrationoed
and vbe otebewaived and
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that ORD. 84-3200, Bk. 23, pp. 204-206, AMENDING SECTION 35-33 OF THE CODE
OF IOWA CITY, IOWA, CONCERNING MECHANICAL
OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY
INSPECTIONS OF TAXICABS, be voted on for final passage at this time.
Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Zuber absent. The Mayor
by Dickson, that
declared the motion carried. Moved by Ambrisco, seconded
be finally adopted at this time. Affirmative roll call vote
the ordinance
unanimous, 6/0, Zuber absent. The Mayor declared the ordinance adopted.
Moved by Dickson, seconded by Ambrisco, that the ordinance amending
Sections 5-6(a) and 5-6(d) of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Iowa
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City, Iowa, regarding the size of dance floors, be given first vote for
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passage. Baker and Erdahl raised concerns re smaller dance floors.
carried, 4/2, with the following division of
Mayor declared the motion
roll call vote: Ayes: Ambrisco, Dickson, McDonald, Strait. Nays: Baker,
Erdahl. Absent: Zuber.
Moved by Strait, seconded by Dickson, to adjourn 9:05 PM. The Mayor
declared the motion carried unanimously, 6/0, Zuber absent.
JOHN M DON LD, MAYOR
MARIAN KARR, CITY CLERK
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City of Iowa City
MEMORANDUM
DATE: August 17, 1984
TO: City Council
FROM: City Manager
RE: Material in Friday's Packet
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Informal agendas and meeting schedule.
Memorandum from the Human Relations Director regarding Affirmative Action 1664
Status Report.
Memorandum from the City Engineer regarding paving improvements, Lyon's 06
Second Addition.
Memorandum from the Legal staff regarding electronic big control devices - 1G71
"bug zappers."
Memorandum from the Parking Systems Supervisor regarding Municipal Parking ILZ�
Lot permits.
Memoranda from the Department of Planning and Program Development:
a. Appointment of Senior Planner
b. 1985 Community Development Block Grant Funds JEA5
c. Press Release regarding 1985 Community Development Block Grant Program
Memorandum from the Director of Parks and Recreation regarding development /L 7/
and maintenance costs for the proposed Miller Park.
Minutes of staff meetings of August 1, 8, and 15, 1984. 1Y22Z
Article from American Planning Association featuring Iowa City.
City of Iowa City
MEMORANDUM
DATE: August 24, 1984
TO: City Council
FROM: City Manager
RE: Material in Friday's Packet
Copy of letter from the City Manager to Mr. Daniel Bray regarding missing 101
sidewalks. A memorandum from the City Engineer regarding this subject is
attached to this letter.
Memoranda from the Department of Planning and Program Development:
a. Request for disposition of a portion of Beldon Avenue
b. Rental Housing Survey
c. Rental Housing Vacancy Rate Survey by Jeffrey Denburg
Memorandum from the Department of Public Works regarding South Sycamore
Memoranda from the Department of Housing and Inspection Services:
a. 427 South Dodge Street
b. Sign in front of Cliffs Apartments
c. Seventh Avenue and Muscatine/Antique Sales
Invitation to the City Council from Systems Unlimited, Inc., to an open
on August 26.
Copy of Channel 9 editorial regarding high tech development in Iowa City.
Article: Use Antitrust Law against Local Government Offenders
City of 'Iowa City
MEMORANDUM
DATE: August 17, 1984
TO: City Council
FROM: City Manager
RE: Material in Friday's Packet
Informal agendas and meeting schedule.
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Memorandum from the Human Relations Director regarding Affirmative Action Ibbs
Status Report.
Memorandum from the City Engineer regarding paving improvements, Lyon'sIL 70
Second Addition.
Memorandum from the Legal staff regarding electronic big control devices -�
"bug zappers."
Memorandum from the Parking Systems Supervisor regarding Municipal Parking Jb-Z�
Lot permits.
Memoranda from the Department of Planning and Program Development:
a. Appointment of Senior Planner
b. 1985 Community Development Block Grant Funds
c. Press Release regarding 1985 Community Development Block Grant
Memorandum from the Director of Parks and Recreation regarding development jG 7�
and maintenance costs for the proposed Miller Park.
Minutes of staff meetings of August 1, 8, and 15, 1984.
Article from American Planning Association featuring Iowa City. -YUL
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City of Iowa City
MEMORANDUM
DATE: August 24, 1984
TO: City Council
FROM: City Manager
RE: Material in Friday's Packet
Copy of letter from the City Manager to Mr. Daniel Bray regarding missing ,4Q
sidewalks. A memorandum from the City Engineer regarding this subject is
attached to this letter.
Memoranda from the Department of Planning and Program Development:
a. Request for disposition of a portion of Beldon Avenue -ffagLa-
b. Rental Housing Survey 1491
c. Rental Housing Vacancy Rate Survey by Jeffrey Denburg
Memorandum from the Department of Public Works regarding South Sycamore Street.ynu
Memoranda from the Department of Housing and Inspection Services:
a. 427 South Dodge Street
b. Sign in front of Cliffs Apartments
c. Seventh Avenue and Muscatine/Antique Sales
Invitation to the City Council from Systems Unlimited, Inc., to an open houseiaz
on August 26.
Copy of Channel 9 editorial regarding high tech development in Iowa City. LBBB_
Article: Use Antitrust Law against Local Government Offenders JiM