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Home My WebLink About1983-06-07 Correspondence1 IOWA DEPA, , ENT OF TRANSPORTATION ram naoa HIGHWAY DIVISION 341 Application for use of o =�f Highway Right of Way for •.• Utilities Accommodation c County _ Inhncnn Pemit No. Applicant _ Northwestern Bell Telephone Company (N.me rdfAnn1 830 1st Ave. N.E. Cedar Rapids Iowa 52402 [Ada .I ICA)) Islnp [ZIp CM.) Iowa Department of Transportation Ames, Iowa 50010 Gentlemen: Approval is hereby requested for the use of Primary Highway #1 in Sec. 2 IAum4" 'I- 79N . R 6W Johnson County on the north edge of Iowa miles, Ci ty. from at Highway Station(s) No. 16 + 45 t0 20 + 3 for the accommodation of an telephone cable line for the transmission of y01 Ce signalS The installation shall consist of _ placing burled cable as shown on the attilh d sketch u><i,dM ar"drrem min depth 36" below surface (J 0 30316) min depth under concrete slab 48" Bury cable from Bristol Dr. &_N. Dodoe aoorox. 4on' nnrthpaat and will be located as shown on the detailed plat attached hereto AGREEMENTS: The utility company,corporation,applicant, permit holder or licensee, (hereinafter referred to as the permit holder) agrees that the following stipulations shall govern under this permit. I. The location, construction and maintenance of the utility installation covered by this application shall be in accordance with the current Iowa. Department of Transportation Utility Accommodation Policy. . 2. The installation shall meet the requirements of local municipal• county, state, and federal laws• franchise rules• and regulations, rcgulationsand directives of the Iowa State Commerce Commission, Utilities Division. the Iowa Stale Department or Hcalth,all rules and regulations of the Iowa Department of Transportation, and any other laws or regulations applicable. 3. The permit holder shall he fully responsible for any future adjustments of its facilities within the established highway right of way caused by highway construction or maintenance operations. 4. The Iowa Department of Transportation shall give the permit holder at least 48 hours written notice ofany proposed construction or maintenance work• on either existing or newly acquired right-of-way that is likely to conflict with the installation belonging to the permit holder in order that the permit holder may arrange to protect its facilities. 5. The State of Iowa and the Iowa Department of Transportation assume no responsibility for damages to the permit holder's property occasioned by any construction or maintenance operations on said highway. 6, The permit holder shall take all reasonable precaution during the construction and maimenanceofsaidinstallalions toprotect and safeguard the lives and property of the traveling public and adjacent property owners. 7. The permit holder agrees to give the Iowa Department of Transportation forty -tight hours' notice of its intention to start construction on the highway right-of-way. Said notice shall be made in writing to the Engineer whose name is shown below. R. The permit holderagrccs toot all timesgive the lowa Department of Transportation timely noticcof intcntionto perform routine maintenance within the right-of-way. Said notice shall be to the Engineer whose name is shown below. 9. The permit holder, and its contractors, shall carry on the construction or repair of the accommodated utility with serious regard to the safety of the public. Traffic protection shall be in accordance with Part VI of the current Iowa Department of Transportation Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways. Flagging operations arc the responsibility of the permit holder. The original placement ofsigns and removal on completion of the work shall be accomplished by the permit holder. 10. Operations in the construction and maintenance of said utility installation shall be carried on in such a manner as to cause minimum of interference to or distraction of traffic on said highway. /o st MICROFILMED BY 0 '.JORM MICROLAB i MOINES CEDAR RAPIDS -DES _� 11. The permit holder shall beresponsib^rany damage that may result tosaid highw ecauseoftheconstructionoperation,or maintenance of said utility, and shall reimburse the State of Iowa or the Iowa Department of Transportation anycxpenditure that the State of Iowa or the Iowa Department of Transportation may have to make on said highway because of said Permit Holder's s utility having been constructed, operated, and maintained thereon. 12. The permit holder shall idemnify and save harmless the State of Iowa, and the Iowa Department of Transportation from anyand all causes of action, suits at law or inequity. or losses, damages, claims, or demands, and from any and all liability and expense of whatsoever nature for, on account of, or due to the acts or ommissions of said Permit holder's officers, members, agents, representa- tives, contractors, employees orassigns arising out of or in connection with its (or their) use or occupancy of the public highway under this permit. 13. Non-compliance with any of the terms of the Iowa Department of Transportation policy, permit, or agreement, may be considered cause for shut -down of utility construction operations or withholding of relocation reimbursement until compliance is assured, or revocation of the permit. The cost of any work caused to be performed by the State in removal of non -complying construction will be assessed against the permit holder. 14. A copy of the approved permit shall be available on thcjob site at all times for examination by Department of Transportation officials. 15. This permit shall terminate 20 years from date of approval for gas and water mains outside the corporate limits of a municipality in accordance with the Code of Iowa. Chapter 320. Renewal may be requested. 16. The following special requirements will apply to this permit: APPLICANT: Northwestern Bell Telephone Company B w lX�z _ 1Df5 - y sip n re 830 1st Ave. N. E.nr` eamn, Date �1,5 3 APPROVAL OF CITY OR TORN (If proposed line is within an incorporated town or city, the Council of said town or city must grant approval for installation.) "The undersigned city or town joins the grants embodied in the above permit executed by the Iowa Department of Transportation one d'tion that all of he covenants and undertakings therein running to the Iowa Department of Transportation shall insure to the bcn n o he undersig d c y or town. The permit is appro •ed bi' the clbjj�• dole ated city or town official. (� By 4 ,/ Date 1?—�•—�3 Ink APPROVAL BY THE STATE FOR POLE LINE AND BURIED INSTALLATIONS anrarm WiMrn.rurrnnnrn Date APPROVAL BY THE STATE FOR BRIDGE ATTACHMENTS Recommended andrm Muvrn,rrr<In4Ma Approved len Uur[I Mnmrm Mr rnpnrrr Pnr Nmice of inlrntinn In non cnnstrueinn nn the highxay righlnf•way shall hr sent lo: InprMrl Aearr„ rtlrpnn. Notice of imeminn m sun maimrmnce on the highway righl•of•wq• shNl he sent Io: rnpwn Manu ulrranM 1 roan nl rMupplrtmm� .III 4 nawua Inr JI inutlYnnm MICROFILMED BY :DORM MICROLAB jf rEOAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES M m / .SORE 30' H WY STA. N IG + 45 �'► _ aWG rr g acc Aa s M)ETAIL i v TYPI CAL .BORE I MICROFILMED BY !.JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAI PIOS•DES-1401RES F Jl 9 25 PAIR Im ,. IU. DODGE S -T HUJ1 i A I NoRrH Co + 73 R WFPM ASA Y I 0 !o G' BORE 30' S` DIAMETER r g Q a 33 N. DODGE S,' o HW`I '1 1 NOKrH HWY SM. RIG+73 �P9\ �y FC 0 �Z HLUY STH * 2oi 3 —Cup h — CURB So' P 1101 roll OMCLOMM 0UMM TIN MLL SVw. RN Alw ww M Tdoma Cw4m MINIM HOZ• wwI =OWA- EAST' AM PIPINIIIINPIll Two 15 rr rw rw- ..__ SKI { ,MICROFILMED BY tip' IJORM MICROLAB { CEDAR RA PI DS•DES*MOINES. r l In" 1 Om C N ... - I , � rM ■ t /056 "icr !o G' BORE 30' S` DIAMETER r g Q a 33 N. DODGE S,' o HW`I '1 1 NOKrH HWY SM. RIG+73 �P9\ �y FC 0 �Z HLUY STH * 2oi 3 —Cup h — CURB So' P 1101 roll OMCLOMM 0UMM TIN MLL SVw. RN Alw ww M Tdoma Cw4m MINIM HOZ• wwI =OWA- EAST' AM PIPINIIIINPIll Two 15 rr rw rw- ..__ SKI { ,MICROFILMED BY tip' IJORM MICROLAB { CEDAR RA PI DS•DES*MOINES. r l In" 1 Om C N ... - I , � rM ■ t /056 1 C� MAY 23 1983 Thomas L. Irwin CITY CLERK 1023 Kirkwood Avenue Iowa City, Iowa 52240 May 20, 1983 The Honorable Mary Neuhauser Mayor, City of Iowa City 914 Highwood Iowa City, IA 52240 Dear Mayor Neuhauser: Development of the property at 521 Kirkwood Avenue appears to be progressing despite the protestation of neighborhood resi- dents who are determined to resist the establishment of apart- ment housing in the area. Those of us in the neighborhood have watched with dismay as crews have removed trees, razed the dwelling and generally proceeded with development plans with obvious indifference to neighborhood opposition. We would hope that the City Council is, by now, deeply aware of the neighborhood's resistance to development of the property for apartments and that the Council contemplates no change in the current zoning classification. Further, we would hope that the council would apply this same consideration to the proposed 1 master zoning plan for the Kirkwood property. Although we do not live in the area immediately adjacent to the development in question, we join our neighbors in the vigorous opposition of any and all encroachment upon the Kirkwood Avenue residential area by apartment units. It is our earnest wish that the Council, regardless of Dr. Rigler's attempt to force de facto approval of his development, will stand by its constituency in this matter. Thank you for your a tention to this matter. I Inco ly, Thomas L. I win TLI/ch MICROFILMED BY f ;?I.JORM MICROLAB 1 CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINE$,� /OS9 _J { ■ MAY 23 1983 701 Diana�0 CLERK rt Iowa City, Iowa May 21, 1983 Mayor Mary Neuhauser Civic Center Iowa City, Iowa 52240 Dear Mayor and Council Members= I have lived at my present address for the past thirty three years and own my home at this location. To date, I have been a silent, but con- cerned, observer of the council proceedings regarding the possible re- zoning of 521 Kirkwood Avenue for multiple dwellings or commercial de- velopment. I.feel that either one would be a mistake for the reason's expressed, so well, in lettere to you by concerned neighbors and voiced, by others, at council meetings. I share their concern regarding all views expressed and the many other, unforeseen, problems that could arise, as well. I would very much like to see this beautiful green area retained as a park and natural habitat for small wildlife in our part of Iowa City. The size is ideal for a neighborhood park, as it would allow space for picnic tables, as well as play equipment for children. Large parka are often not fully utilized because of their size. I might add that I lived across from a neighborhood park for many years in St. Paul, Minnesota and Pound the park was used a great deal by the en- tire neighborhood and was especially enjoyed by the children. There are eo few places, within a city, for children to romp and enjoy nature, as we all know. These smaller neighborhood parks are a haven for them and serve as an outlet for energy and emotions, not possible on city lots. I would appreciate your further consideration of this vital issue, which is of great concern to all of us who signed petitions, expressed views and sentiments in relation to disposition of this property and the far-reach- ing hood. on the value of our homes and the well-being of our neighbor - Sincerely, � Sincerely, Marian G. Boyd // Ki i MICROFILMED BY JORM MICF ' I I CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES r u i F L MAY 2? 1983 CITY .CLERK " JOHN E. W C M.D. 1107 MARCYSREET -2V, / SFJ IOWA CITY. IOWA 52240 Llt arL 7qI C��cer Q O�c; v lj o? ,��,c�✓oo `c& f1 re- GAP ' C area QLOov-' — af ly- A,r &,,6 I o6A,� 3n),, a4 -#9l� /I o ? /Hart �-t . 33�-T6yl MICROFILMED BY 'JORM MICROLAB I CEUAR RAPIOS;DES MOINES, ( Jl I rti � N -y 31, 1983 Mayor Mary Neuhauser F D and the City Council Civic Center JUN 1 1983 Iowa City, IA 52240 Dear Mayor Neuhauser and City Council Members, CITY CLERK I am writing in regards to the rezoning of 521 Kirkwood Avenue in Iowa City. ownerminahome opposed development nearby neighborh odandoamaconcerned that partments in hif rezoning is area. I canahappen at 521 Kirkwood Avenue it could easily happen in my neighborhood which, like the 521 area, is predominently family -owner -occupied. I am also concerned about the long-term impact of apartments at this location—especially a home owner's long-term commitment to remaining in the neighborhood. 1 I ask you to consider the feelings, concerns, and needs of families and i family-oriented property owners in the 521 and surrounding areas and not allow apartment complexes to be built at this location. — i1 ! i Respectfully, e !' MARVEL A. DANIELS & 1009 -6th Avenue Iowa City, IA 52240 j ._: - -� MICROFILMED BY j DORM MICROILAB )j CEDAR RAPIn.bB .MOINES ( 5JI I 1 I f, ,I I i i i rti � N -y 31, 1983 Mayor Mary Neuhauser F D and the City Council Civic Center JUN 1 1983 Iowa City, IA 52240 Dear Mayor Neuhauser and City Council Members, CITY CLERK I am writing in regards to the rezoning of 521 Kirkwood Avenue in Iowa City. ownerminahome opposed development nearby neighborh odandoamaconcerned that partments in hif rezoning is area. I canahappen at 521 Kirkwood Avenue it could easily happen in my neighborhood which, like the 521 area, is predominently family -owner -occupied. I am also concerned about the long-term impact of apartments at this location—especially a home owner's long-term commitment to remaining in the neighborhood. 1 I ask you to consider the feelings, concerns, and needs of families and i family-oriented property owners in the 521 and surrounding areas and not allow apartment complexes to be built at this location. — i1 ! i Respectfully, e !' MARVEL A. DANIELS & 1009 -6th Avenue Iowa City, IA 52240 j ._: - -� MICROFILMED BY j DORM MICROILAB )j CEDAR RAPIn.bB .MOINES ( 5JI r 0 May 24, 1983 Iowa City City Council Iowa City, Iowa 52240 Re: 521 Kirkwood Dear Mayor Neuhauser and Council Members: After careful consideration, we have decided that 521 Kirkwood is not for sale. Sincerely, Larry G)Rigler 2727 Rochester Iowa City, Iowa Judy N. Rigler 2727 Rochester Iowa City, Iowa EMICROFILMED BY JORM .NIICROLAS .,CEDAR .RAPI.DS�DES ... MOINES ..�. 7 Uoa�� MAY 2 41983 MARIAN K. KARR CITY CLERK (3) /D 6 3 j I i fi t. I � I f i- i I i r s 2727 Rochester Iowa City, Iowa May 31, 1983 City of Iowa City Planning & Zoning Commission Civic Center 410 E. Washington Iowa City, Iowa 52240 RE: Application No. Z-8309 (521 Kirkwood) Members of the Commission: We are respectfully requesting that the Commission's action on the above referenced application be deferred until the first meeting in July. JNR/ Sincerely, / Lgrry G. R�er Judy N. Ri ler ) T, I r .MICROFILMED BYl ' 4JORM MICROLAB 1 CEDAR RAPIOS�OES_ HOINES�,r- �0 JUN 1 '1983 I MARIAN K. KARR CITY CLERK (3) /off 5�- I I l f. I d TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Iowa City, Iowa We, the undersigned, being the owners of twenty percent or more either of the area of the lots included in such proposed change, or of those immediately adjacent in the rear thereof extending the depth of one lot or not to exceed two hundred feet therefrom, or of those directly opposite thereto, extending the depth of one lot or not to exceed two hundred feet fran the street frontage of such opposite lots do hereby protest the rezoning of the following property: We, The undersigned,being owners of 521 Kirkwood do hereby protest the rezoning frau M-1 to R2. This petition is signed and acknowledged by each of us with the intention that such rezoning shall not become effective except by the favorable vote of at least three-fourths of all the members of the council.in accordance with 0414.5 of the Code of Iowa. By: d C� s s Property Address STATE OF IOWA ) ss: JOHNSON COUNTY ) On this Is day of ,ime 1 '1983 before me, the undersigned, a Notary Public in and for said County and State, personally appeared �-�Big]ez and Judy N. Rigler to me known to be the identical persons named -n and who executed the within and foregoing instrument and acknowledged that they executed the same as their voluntary act and decd. 'L(L aiji ll �N��otary Public in and for the State of Iowa By: Owners(s) of Property Address STATE OF IOWA ) ss: JOHNSON COUNTY ) On this day of 1979, before me, the undersigned, a Notary Public in and for said Oounty and State, personally appeared i and to me known to be the identical persons named in and who executed the within and foregoing instrument and acknowledged that they executed the same as their voluntary act and deed. JUN 1 '1983 MARIAN K. KARR CITY CLERK (3) Notary Public in and for the State of Iowa <i MICROFILMED BY :.JORM MICROL.AB 'CEDAR RAPIDB•DES MOINES f /OG5 J 10 . - I RL. _HIED !1A'.1 -9 31 1983 May 23, 1983 Mayor/City Council City of Iowa City 410 E. Washington Iowa City Iowa Dear City of Iowa City, Would the city please address the pigeon nuisance on the 500 block of South Van Buren. We've got pigeons on rooftop, windowsill, and air conditioner every morning at 5 AM and on throughout the day. Please recognize 1 the problem and do something to eliminate the j pigeons. I don't want to live in .a bird sanctuary. Sincerely01, Mr. Marty Lange 503 S. Van.Buren M7 Iowa City -': Iowa 52240 338-3855 l� �. MICROFILMED BY t\i 1WORM MICROLAB l CEDAR RAPIDS DES'MDINU .' r r I E F 0 MAY 23 1983 CITY..:CLERX - /OG6 J �1 CITY OF IOWA CMC CENTER 410 E. WASHINGTON ST. IOWA CITY, fOWA 52240 July 7, 1983 Mr. Marty Lange 503 S. Van Buren q7 Iowa City, Iowa 52240 Dear Mr. Lange: T CITY /J: _, (319) 356-5000 The City Animal Control Supervisor has provided information which may be helpful to you in solving your problem with pigeons. Roost elimination and pigeon proofing are the best control techniques. This method concentrates on the elimination of nesting sites which are protected from the weather. Permanent methods of control usually prove the most effective. Openings in lofts and other enclosed spaces can be screened with one-half inch mesh hardware cloth (three- fourths inch mesh will control sparrows and starlings as well as pigeons). Trapped birds should be captured and removed. Porticos, windows, doors, ventilators and ornate architectural features should be screened to prevent access. Screening should not create fire or dust hazards or interfere with ventilation. Roosting on ledges can be discouraged through the use of wire netting covering or through the installation of smooth wood, masonry, or metal sheathing that angles in excess of 45 degrees. The architectural planning of new buildings can make them practically pigeon proof. Other methods of control, such as frightening devices, nest removal, electrocution, repellents, killing, tranquilizers or trapping are not acceptable methods due to time, cost, and health and safety factors. The University of Iowa has participated in a chemo- sterilant program to inhibit pigeon reproduction since April 1980 and feels it has proved to be successful. I hope this information will be of some help to you. If you need some assistance in removing any live pigeons you may have trapped with screening, please call the Animal Control Office for assistance. Sincerely yours, Neal G. Berlin City Manager bdw4/4 cc: City Clerk V I 'n,)i. J5.)3.si 'Ir { j MICROFILMED BY `.JORM MICRO LAB CEDAR RAPIDS•DES MDIRE3�'� i I� 1121 Fifth Avenue Iowa City IA 52240 May 23, 1983 Iowa City City Council MAY 2 3198 Civic Center 3 410 East Washington MARIAN K. KARR Iowa City IA 5224o CITY CLERK (3) Re: I Street Gentlepersons: It has come to our attention that Becky Miller, who lives at 1821 I Street, has requested permission to continue past the point where it currently youends. I Street that our What Ms. Miller fails to 1121 Fifth Avenuoint out in e wouldtberaffectedldetrimentallresidence at tension. Y y this ex- There opened further, including ethenfollowins that g:Street should not be A. As shown by the map attached to Ms. Miller's letter to you of May 9, at no point is the right-of-way the full width of I Street. This indicates that if a road were put in, traffic would have to squeeze onto the existing right-of-way very closeto, or on, our Property, creating a dangerous situation, besides resulting in a muddy mess where vehicles make their entry. B. There is also a utility usage of the right-of-way. Currently there is a huge utility pole in the middle of the right-of-way behind 1821 I Street. ay,;� ; 4A,X r" i5I { MICROFILMEDBY 4JORM MICROLAB I CEDAR RAPIDS�DES'MOINES r .,1 . Iowa City City Council Page 2 May 23, 1983 C. The south edge of the right-of-way is a slope up to railroad tracks; this means that the right-of-way as drawn is in reality as narrow as the map shows. D. The area at the end of I Street already has drainage problems since Fifth Avenue and I Street both slope down to the intersection of the two. The right-of- way is a grassy area that absorbs much of the run-off as it passes down to the ditch running along the railroad slope. There are still drainage problems, however. For example, a few weeks ago the City pumped out the storm sewer line at the I Street -Fifth Avenue intersection and flooded our back yard. This flooding also occurs periodically after heavy rains. Continuing the road will only reduce the area which can absorb the run-off, resulting in more frequent flooding of our property. t _ E. The right-of-way is only technically the access to 1821 I Street. In reality, access to Lots 6, 71 8 and 9 in Block 44 is by the alley running through j' Block 44. This alley is maintained by the City, has City snow removal and is the route used by the City for garbage pickup. F. We only recently learned from Doug Boothroy that the alley was not I Street. There is a street sign say- ing that it is I Street. We only purchased this property in July of 1982, and one of its major at- tractions was that it had streets on only two sides f (considering the "alley" as a street since it is the access road to the lots listed previously). We relied on this sign, yet now find ourselves threatened with having streets on three sides of our property. This makes the prospect of raising our one-year old son here frightening because of the in- creased danger from this new source of traffic. G. It is our understanding that Ms. Miller's true mo- tivation for opening the street is to allow her to build another housing unit on her property. Our properties are zoned R1B and will be zoned RS5, both of which are intended to house single-family resi- dences. Opening the street would be the first step toward violating this neighborhood concept. II I GI MICRDFILMED BY l iJORM MICROLAB i "CEDAR RAPIDS•DESM0INES -; /067 J 1 Y Iowa City City Council Page 3 May 23, 1983 H. In fact we have been considering asserting that the City vacate the right-of-way since the previous own- ers of our property, and now we, have maintained one-half of the right-of-way while the owner of Lot 4 in Block 30 has maintained the other half, both for more than ten years. We mow the grass except for the ditch and clean up the litter and debris that is washed into the ditch by the drainage described above. This raises the possibility that we own the north one-half of the right-of-way by adverse pos- session. outlinedAs the our amilyand our elves openingWe therefore street thereforerespect respectfully request affect that I Street not be continued past its present location. DLF:jah Very truly yours, Davis and Catherine Foster MICROFILMED BY 4JORM MICRO_ LAB ;CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES ,7 (- /047 .. 0 I City of Iowa Cit" MEMORANDUM Date: June 2, 1983 To: Neal Berlin and City Council From: Chuck Schmadeke 4f - Re: "I" Street Right -Of -Way West of Fifth Avenue Becky A. Miller, the owner of Lot 8, Block 44, East Iowa City Subdivision, has requested that "I" Street west of Fifth Avenue be opened to vehicular traffic in order to provide access to her property. Public Works recommends against opening this portion of "I" Street for the following reasons: 1. Normal width paving (25 feet) cannot be extended along the center line of "I" Street to Lot 8 because of the decreasing right-of-way width. 2. There is insufficient right-of-way to provide proper barricades and conduct snow removal operations and other maintenance. 3. There is insufficient right-of-way to provide a turn -around for vehicles. 4. The existing alley north of "I" Street provides adequate vehicular access to Lot 8. The "I" Street right-of-way in question is a grass covered area maintained by the adjacent property owners. The present status and condition of the right-of-way has existed for many years. Public Works recommends that the present status of "I" Street be maintained. tp4/2 MICROFILMED V I ,:JORM MICRO_ LAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES I 1,947 ,I MAY 24 1983 May 23, 1983 CITY CLERK City Council City of Iowa City Civic Center 410 E. Washington St, Iowa City, IA 52240 Dear Council Members: Thank you for your concern in addressing the Iowa City downtown transit interchange problem. i I hope that your continual review of this intersection will produce an area that is safe for the citizens and guests of Iowa City. If I can be of further help in this matter please do not hesitate to contact me at 337-5507, or 356-5151. �Sinccerelyy,\ Phil'Nysf resident AFSCME Local 183 802 S. Summit St. Iowa City, Ia 52240 4S y MICROFILMED BY .JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RA PIUS•DES'MOINES' r 0 J M P i i k JUN 2 1983 'CITY CLERK 933 E. Davenport Iowa City, Iowa 52240 June 1, 1983 Mr. David Perret Iowa City.City Council Iowa City Administration Building 410 E. Washington Street Iowa City, Iowa 52240 Dear Mr. Perret: I am writing to urge you, other members of the city council;; and the y- '`''""� city forester to come to an agreement soon concerning the trees to be cut and wy down this summer. You you, Ms. Katerecall hat on a Dickson,wandyI spokeobrieflyrnoon about the about two months ago, y, Chinese elm on the parkway in front of my house --a tree scheduled by the city forester to be removed. I indicated to you then that I was sure the tree was dead, and that I was relieved it was finally going to be cut down. I am all for saving trees that can be saved, but were you to return to my house now that everything is in bloom, you would see that the Chinese elm is quite beyond hope, and indeed poses a threat to people and property because of the large dead branches that overhang the sidwalk and street. I gather from newspaper reports, and from conversations with people in the city forester's office, that there are unresolved issues standing in the way of any further tree removal this summer. I would appreciate anything you could do to hasten the resolution of those issues, lest all of this remain on hold until another year. I share your concern about the trees in our city, and am eager to get a living one planted and growing in and easure front of my house so it can begin giving as many years as the elm must have given. I would appreciate anything you could do to help. Thank you. Sinc�e/rely, /C I�y/ .� Nancy Jgtie y;f Ik j MICROFILMED V t�"` +'JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES 140111ES /o 0% July 6, 1983 Ms. Nancy Jones 933 East Davenport Iowa City, Iowa 52240 Dear Ms. Jones: At its regular meeting of June 7, 1983, the City Council received and PG laced on file your letter regarding trees to be removed this summer. Since that time, a tree removal policy has been developed and the con- tractor has been advised to proceed with the removal of certain trees, including the Chinese elm at your address. The contractor has until September 16 to complete the work, so I cannot give you a definite date by which yours will be removed. Thank you for your letter. If you have any further comments or questions, please contact me. Sincerely yours, Neal G. Berlin City Manager Is cc: City Clerk SI MICROFILMED. BY I 'LJORM MICROLAB' I CEDAR RAPIDS•DES�MOINES'r i y,/ p /W --1 k RECEIVED ii;;i 3 1 1983 flay 26, 1983 Dear City Council Members As parents of children attending Regina Elementary School, (Iowa City Catholic Grade School), we would like to express our appreciation for your denying per- mission to build a halfway house on the corner of Harrison and Linn. It is reassuring to us to find that our city council will listen, as you did in our telephone conversations, to the needs of the immediate neighborhood, and react to those needs in such an immediate manner. Your actions in this matter reassure us that you are doing your part in making council activities a true democratic process. Thank you again for keeping our school safe and free from potential hazards for our children. Sincerely Parents of Regina Elementary Children, and The Iowa City Catholic Grade School Home and School Association Secretaries: Rod & Sue Perry >; i4l j MICROFILMED BY tai' !JORM MICROLAB j CEDAR RAPIDS•DES'NOINB r 1 1070 RECEIVED !^,AY 3 1 1983 IOWA CITY COUNCIL I CAN ONLY CALL THE PRESENT ATTITUDE OF THE COUNCIL TOWARD GIVING THE IOWA CITY SCHOOL BOARD TITLE TO THE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL BLOCK STUPIDITY . THE SCHOOL BOARD IS MADE UP OF OUTSTANDING CITIZENS WHO HAVE THE INTEREST OF THE COMMUNITY AT HEART AND HAVE BEEN GIVEN A MANDATE TO SELL THIS ANTIQUATED PROPRTY FOR THE GOOD OF THIS TOWN AND WHAT PROCEEDS ARE TO BE REALIZED WILL BE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE COMMUNITY. WHY IS THE COUNCIL NOW TRYING TO BLACKMAIL THIS GROUP AND ME AND OTHERS LIKE ME? THE BOARD CAN BE RELIED UPON, EVEN AS WE HOPE BUT DON'T OFTEN GET FROM THE COUNCIL - WHAT A MESS YOU MADE OF THE AIRPORT BUSINESS - TO DO WHAT IS RIGHT FOR THE GOOD OF ALL OF US. FOR GOD'S SAKE GIVE THEM A CLEAR TITLE AND ACT WITH DIGNITY AND CONFIDENCE AND NOT PETTINESS. JUST DON'T SPEND ANY MORE OF MY TAX MONEY TO PROLONG THIS NONSENSE YOU ARE PERPETRATING. VERY TRULY YOURS, /D7/ j MICROFILMEO BY I .JORM MICRO_ LAB ! CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES.'( i 1I Ifembers of the Civic Center Iowa City, Iona Dear ones; Iowa City Council 323 Highland Drive Iowa City, Iowa i,fay 9, 1983 The problems relating to the proposed Hotel are numerous and frustrating. I know you have spent untold hours on your work. I do thank you and appreciate you devotion. Though my husband and I moved to University heights a few years ago because he found a house here that accommodated his handicap I have always had sincere allegiance to Iowa City and claim it my home. The reason for this letter is hopefully to help make Iowa City the best it can be. First in regard t- the loc_..:__ r o---- a-�.vu vt the ilVtl'.i. Please put the hotel on the Linn Street side. Any hotel will need all the open traffic area possible. When I think of using Dubuque -one block long area - dead encs as hotel traffic I just panic. '.Craffic there is now bad enough with the bank and the ramp. The ramp is not well planned so any addition is going to make it all worse. You need all the OP--n-ass you can have for hotel lauest especially from the ramp. Y ou almost made that kind of error when you first planned a single lane each way on Clinton. Remember? Gven now one can not always have flowing traffic there. Of course an ultr It will be out of library. There is to be in town, of there but as long hotel.. It's desig a modern hotel building will look out of place. place as to location, first, so put it facing the more openness there and a hotel does not need course the library should not have been allowed as it is utilize it and the play area for the ::ill not battle the 11otei nearly as much. Second, if you do plan to have a department store its place is on Dubuque. It should be "in town". If any of you have ever had little children down town to do shopping for them you should know how hard it is for the mother and the child to drag the children four blocksto go from one store to another. And one must go from one store to another all too often. These people are going to throw up their hands and go out to a covered mall here or another town. j Older people also find four blocks all too far, when you could r place theJstore much closer. So put the store asclose in town as possible, where it is most accessible to the most people in the easiest manner possible. ''Ile store will make more money and able /D 7z K� l MICROFILMED BY ttj 'JORM MICROLAB l CEDAR RAPIDS•DES MOINES r [' 1 J 4 0 to pay taxation the city so badly needs. and foot traffic only that c;:i'It will be foot -traffic 11 Utilize the store. All hotel ramp - not bottl traffic will be v;util a auto. Autos can use both entrances of the e -neck Dubuque! That is if we need a hotel. I have wondered what assurance you have that an hotel is needed, . I don't know why but would cert liven the little Rebel gave up another. ainly find out before building I have conversed with many people regarding these and other thou and have found each person feels as I do, Just perhaps delays and set backs are for a u t sht; these locations. Think J s cause, Please re- all these should never be of traffic on football week ends. The ton o on Dubuque St. The hotel Two more requests. Please, please, please color -code or number each separate park- toing section in both ramps. They are the most impossible areas keep in use mind- f ram have not "lost" your car yet am sure you Ps as much as the general public. Finally why not be a good sport and give the Central Junior High location and all 'to the Iowa City Community School District ? I taught in this school system many years, c✓as on the board of the University my children each received a good education here and in the University as has the majority here. What could our city be without our schools? We live by them. The Iowa City System has truly led al andmacademicnstructures,developing and maintaining the physical of friends. You just might make lots Ifdo sympathize with ynu for all your problems . You receive lots o� advice from all angles. I have hesitated all this timeto this and feel most humble in taking your time. I about our town. write I love Iowa City and want it to be so right. Sincerely, l � p . � A---tC.- Dorothy G. Darling _I- Cj MICROFILMED BY t �',JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS+DES 14o1NE5 ) r J CITY OF 10W, CITY CMC CENTER 410 E. WASHINGTON ST. IOWA CITY, IOWA 52240 (319) 356-50J0 June 27, 1983 i Mrs. Dorothy G. Darling I 323 Highland Drive E Iowa City, Iowa 52240 a Dear Mrs. Darling: The City Council received and placed your letter on file at its regular meeting of June 7, 1982. As you noted, the City has spent a great deal of time working on the present hotel and department store projects over the past 18 months. Much thought and public discussion went into the decision to place the department store on the eastern portion of Urban Renewal Parcel 64 and the hotel on the western portion. In addition, the architectural design of the hotel and its compatibility with its surroundings received much public input, discussion and review. Minutes from the public meetings at which these issues were discussed are available. You asked that the City color -code each section of the parking ramps. The Capital Street, Ramp levels are lettered with the letters appearing at the elevator area and on the door of each stairwell. The Dubuque Street Ramp is numbered on each level in the same manner. The addition of color -coding ! is certainly a good suggestion and will be considered. i The dispute over ownership of the Central Junior High property should be resolved shortly. State law does not permit a municipality to make a p "gift" of property unless the use would serve a public purpose. The City j t had suggested several ways that a public purpose could be served, but the p School District preferred a cash settlement. We are now working that out. i Your letter is certainly appreciated and we share your feelings that Iowa Cit is a special lace to live. If you have an additional i Y p p y Y questions or I comments, please contact me. l � Sincerely wars, Neal G. Berlin City Manager cc: City Clerk!/ Finance Director tp4/1 /0 702. MICROFILMEDBY ;1 �JORM MICROLAB `I CEDAR RAPIDS-DES'MOINE3 r 1 J RECE=. J . .1983 CLEAR CREEK INVESTMENT COMPANY 1130 MERCHANTS NATIONAL BANK BUILDING CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA 52401 319.362-2035 May 26, 1983 The Honorable Mary Neuhauser, Mayor The City Council Civic Center ! Iowa City, Iowa 52240 Dear Mayor Neuhauser and City Council: The Clear Creek Investment Company owns 320 acres of land on the western edge of Iowa City, We purchased the land as several contiguous parcels over a period of time several years ago with the thought in mind that it would be ideal for some high quality development which would r benefit from a pleasant landscape, proximity to the University and good ' access to highways and the Cedar Rapids airport, We believe the time f has arrived to draw up specific development plans. In this connection, 7 we would appreciate the city's viewpoint on several matters. j We are exploring the practicality of an office campus on the land. Facilities and functions under consideration include: yt Research and development laboratories technology ( High light j g gy production j Engineering and consulting firms Computer software development firms I 1 1 Computation services Computer sales and service P Regional reprosentation and distribution offices Special facilities and services for new high technology enterprises j Professional service firms t Facilities for professional meetings Supporting facilities for lodging and recreation a G The campus would be a complex of several high quality buildings act j on partially wooded rolling land. It would be largely self-sufficient I for efficiency and to minimize traffic. Some of the matters for which we need your thoughts are: II! City's interest - Is the city interested in the development of an office campus for high technology. activities? City - University cooperation - Are any mechanisms in operation for joint action of the city and the University directed toward economic E development? I ' I Forme of assistance - Does the city have any forms of assistance which would be helpful in establishing such a campus and drawing suit- able clients? Some possibilities: f j I MISSOURI OPERATIONS: 14555 COEUR D'ALENE COURT, CHESTERFIELD, MISSOURI 63017 • 314-532.4462 K� MICROFILMED BY Jl t1' �JORM MICRO_ LAB jI CEDAR RAP105•DES MOINES" - ----- - J . -2- Market research Tenant search Financing assistance or sponsorship of roads, water mains and sewers Industrial revenue bonds Tax abatements Zoning - The land lies west of Camp Cardinal Road and one-fourth imile north of Melrose Avenue. A map and aerial photo are enclosed. It is zoned AlA, with some area platted in lots. The project under consid- oration would require some rezoning, but some portions could be done with- out rezoning under the Planned Area Development Ordinance. We understand that the city is considering rezoning the area into an agricultural cate- gory. This rezoning would constitute a severe economic loss to the pro- ject. Is it possible to defer rezoning consideration for this area? Sewer - A watershed of about 220 acres, which would include the office campus, drains toward the lift station near the University apart- ments, about 8000 feet away. The slope is ideal for a sewer main. An alternative would be to build a small treatment plant and discharge the effulent down this valley or pump it over the ridge to the south or over the ridge to the north into the Coralville effulent line. An analysis of these alternatives would be appreciated. De -annexation - If this land use is not attractive to the city, would the city give permission for de -annexation so that other alternatives could be considered? We appreciate your consideration of these questions and thank you for your early reply. Very truly yours, CLEAR CREEK INVESTMENT COMPANY Gene R. Harmer ` President I �4) MICROFILMED BY I ;.JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAP1DS•DES.MOINES`- J I - . a ,-A "t I* 80 `V pralville 'K\ .6 Xpp .9 r!,a Mormon Trek wCity! Count Sho 'Melrose., County HoMeu,%West-Hi h U,il,He* hts Willaw Creek Pwk -Airport I YI tit W. If 7' 1,'.1141 .11j41 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . of Hills—, MICROFILMED BY tNi' IJORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS-DES1401NES IE /0 73 JORM MICROLAB City of Iowa Cif - MEMORANDUM Date: May 31, 1983 To: The Honorable Mayor and City Council From: James Brachtel, Traffic Engineer Re: Parking on Lincoln 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 23-234 of the Municipal Code of Iowa City, the City Traffic Engineer, will direct the installation of two NO PARKING BETWEEN SIGNS on each side of the drive to 30 Lincoln Avenue. This location is approximately 200 feet north of the intersection of Newton Road and Wolf Avenue. This action will take place on or shortly after 14 June 1983. COMMENT: This action is being taken to facilitate access to Lalla's Guest Rooms located at 30 Lincoln Avenue. At the present time there is difficulty using the drive to this unit caused by cars encroaching into the driveway entrance to this location. This situation arises principally out of the high demand for on -street parking. The proposed signing will insure that guests of Lalla's Guest Rooms will have access to Lalla's Guest Rooms parking facility. bdw2/3 �oIEM MAY 3 1'1983 MARIAN K. KARR CITY CLERK (3) MICROFILMED BY ' :JORM MICRO_ LAB I rl CEDAR RAPIDS -DES 1401AES f 0 I r 4 City of Iowa Cit" MEMORANDUM Date: May 24, 1983 To: Honorable Mayor and City Council From: James Brachtel, Traffic Engineer Re: Parking on 7th Avenue As directed by Section 23-16 of the Municipal Code of Iowa City, this is to advise you of the following action: i 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 on the west side of South 7th Avenue from its intersection with College Street to Morningside Drive. This action will take place on 1 or shortly after June 7, 1983. I COMMENT: I This action is being taken after the completion of a postcard survey of the affected residents. The majority opinion of the affected z residents was in concurrence with this suggested change. This change s will remove parking from both sides of 7th Avenue and will be consistent with the parking treatment on 7th Avenue in its narrow E portion. t ftp2/1 i i I MAY 2 41983 MARIAN K. KARR CITY CLERK (3) I /o7s Ci MICROFILMED BY I raj�JORM MICROLAB I CEDAR RAPIDS•DES I401NES r J 1 ■ Due,'tolthe fact that the Recreation Center has the only indoor swimming BIRD Iowa City community, WE ARE REQUESTING THE EARLY RD S SIWIM OPTION FOR in the entire ADULTS CONTINUE THROUGHOUT THE SUIT-IER MONTHS DURING THE'HOURS OF 6:30 - 8:00 a.m., SIX DAYS A WEEK. IF THIS TIME PERIOD HAS ALREADY BEEN COMMITTED, WE SUGGEST THE HOURS OF 5:30 - 7:00 a.m. AS ANOTHER VIABLE OPTION. Although other adult swim times are available during the day, facilities have been crowded at these times. We feel the City should expand its schedule in order to provide multiple opportunities for adults with varying work schedules. /074 f. Cj MICROFILMED BY 01 'ARM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES 1 ■ / °N Due to the fact that the Recreation Center has the only indoor swimming facility in the entire Iowa City community, WE ARE REQUESTING THE EARLY BIRD S[:IM OPTION FOR ADULTS CONTINUE THROUGHOUT THE SUPPLER MONTHS DURING THE HOURS OF 6:30 - 8:00 a.m., SIX DAYS A WEEK. IF THIS TIME PERIOD HAS ALREADY BEEN COPDIITTED, WE SUGGEST THE HOURS OF 5:30 - 7:00 a.m. AS ANOTHER VIABLE OPTION. Although other adult swim times are available during the day, (facilities have been crowded at these times. We feel the City should expand its schedule in order to provide multiple opportunities for adultsiwith varying work schedules. iCj `` MICROFILMED BY I LJORM MICROLAB (j CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES M 1071a I I I City of Iowa Cif - MEMORANDUM Date: June 1, 1983 To: City Council From: Karin Franklin, Planner Re: Oil Recovery at 624 South Gilbert Street Attached is the correspondence received from the Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) regarding the heating oil spill at 624 South Gilbert Street.The letters recount chronologically the initial request for a delay in the rezoning approval, an explanation of the potential hazards involved, and the determination by DEQ that the recovery operation had extracted as much oil as possible from the ground and that any further precautions, if necessary, would nee tion on the site. d to be taken at the time of construc- As stated in the agenda comment, the Planning and Zoning Commission has requested the staff to forward to the Johnson County Health Department copies of the DEQ correspondence and a cover letter requesting the Health Department's assistance in monitoring the site at the time of construction. A Health Department representative has given a preliminary indication that the only problems which the department would have with such an arrangement are those of the financial responsibility for any testing and the potential legal liability of the department if any health or safety problems should arise after construction and habitation of the building. bj2/15 4� r ,`I I MICROFILMED BY I !JORM MICROLAB II CEDAR RAPIDS•DES'MOIMES.-r- ----- --- 1i J t I I I( )I ) iow(l) dei,Jrlin(:nl of envimnlner11"d qualily 1�J�J�__ r ;•171• Merritt W. Van Ller, Reylun 6 319/653-2135 April 15, 1983 Mr. Doug Boothroy, City Planner Civic Center 1410 E. Washington Iowa City, IA 52240 Dear Mr. Boothroy: On December 22, 1982; 8800 gallons of heater oil was spilled at the Moore Oil bulk storage facility located at 624 So. Gilbert St., Iowa City, Iowa. To date, approximately one half of the spilled oil has been recovered, leaving in excess of 4000 gallons in the ground. FIIel Recovery Incorporated (Gary Johnson, 612/771-2272) has been retained by Moore to complete remaining cleanup. Our department respectfully requests delay of rezoning approval and development of the land until operations are completed. We would have no objections, however, to consideration of the application concurrent with cleanup operations. Thank you for your attention. Sincerely, FIELD SERVICES DIVISION itt W. Van Lier t ronmental Specialist Regional Office No. 6 MWVL: w xc: DEQ, Des Moines File Main 011ice; Henry A. W.111ace Building. Des molnes. Iowa 50319 ••Innnal UlticL• ^ I nrgnulal G"hce •., nemon'll 0'Ucc 2 H••ginn.tl Office e! ArjIondl office ^5 1JU N I fankim bt 5095 PleiNenl 301 Gounl :o •` 3It, waond Henry A Wallace ` 'J.mchviter .12057 110 Bos 14.13 i` U Bas 170 .Vll.mbr 101-122 Building - Llaaun Cnv OU401 ipl!oem :` !UI Drs Moines 50319 �I MICROFILMEDBY t1 LJORM' MICRO_ LAB: ! CEDAR RAPIDS�DES MOINEt" 11: V d"C Ave :. lino: •: n o23S! /0 83 1 ..i L1 I( /� Il1VJ 1 rlr;�l;�l IIllr;nl of CII VIIUIIIII(:flllll rlll,;lily -- "'I •I/ "• Mrrrl C1 W, Van I,Irr - FlcJd Service 1l6 -- I'I"".'� 319/653-21.35 April 21, 1983 PIs. Karen Franklin, Assoc. Planner Civic Center 410 E. Washington Iowa City, IA 52242 Re: Moore Oil Spill Dear Ms. Franklin: Pursuant to your inquiry, petroleum products (i.e. gasoline, diesel oil, etc.) left in the ground after spillage constitute both an environmental and health hazard to those people living in the immediate vicinity. Our department has responded to a number of reported spills, similar to Moore Oil, which have resulted in contamination of public and private water supplies, Pollution of area waterways, and caused evacuation of nearby residences because Of explosion and/or fire hazards. 1 For your information, I have attached a copy of the initial spill report ("Hazardous Substances Incident sheet) and attached notes which document our I involvement with Moore Oil since the initial spill in December, 1982. For your additional information, I have prepared a brief summary of similar spills which our office has responded to in the past. Please note that this 1 list includes only a fraction of the hundreds of spills handled each year by our department. This listing, however, should give you a feel for the potential health and environmental hazards associated with petroleum products which have entered the ground as a result of accidental spills. Date Company Substance Spilled Effects i 11/3/82 Mobil Gas Sta. Gasoline Donnellson, IA Entered sanitary sewer and basements of adjacent homes. Evacuated nearby school. 6/30/82 Casey's General Gasoline Contaminated private wells. Store e school within 300 ft. Hills, IA Grad ' Ongoing recovery operation. 2/15/82 Pester Derby Gasoline Davenport, IA Fumes entered basement of apt. house. Some residents evacuated. Others complained of health problems. Ongoing recovery. MICROFILMED BY WORM MICROLAB j CEDAR RA PI DS•DES*M0INE3' r 1 J. 1 ■ IAain 011lce; Henry A. Wallace Building. Des Moines, Iowa 50319 Hry�on.il Cllbtr a 1 20 lank;,til ;, I Sl M00 cl I lt', nng,�nal OI!,ce =M Hr,: vnal x)ILru ? Ho9"mat olheu ..I 079 d. Prc,itl Regional 011ice a5 ncbr !,2 vnl 401 Siantl -11e. J16 V.%dnm P O Bo.. 1443 t` O Oa. �: Henry A. Wallace Re, umal 011icu n0 I I i N. 2utl Ave. .. a '.%son Cil • .nu;01 � , :, u.n�ur SUU2M 1 `":+''�I Building P.J. Dux 2; ''" .•. .. Des Moires 50319 V.asninpinn 52453 /083 MICROFILMED BY WORM MICROLAB j CEDAR RA PI DS•DES*M0INE3' r 1 J. 1 ■ 0 April 21, 1983 Mn. Karen Franklin, Assoc. I'lanner luwa Ci Ly, lA S2142 Page 2 Date Company Substance Spilled Effects 2/18/82 Apco Gasoline Fumes entered high school Washington, IA basement. 2/79 Midway Oil Diesel Oil Contaminated private wells. Riverside, IA Polluted N.English River. In the case of Moore Oil, the spilled heater oil has contaminated the soils, local groundwater table and is now entering Ralston Creek. Ongoing recovery efforts should help miti—pate further environmental damage, however. We would appreciate the support of your agency in delaying development of the land until clean—up operations are completed. Sincerely, FIELD SERVICES DIVISION MArritt W. Van Lier Environmental Specialist Field Service No. 6 ' MWVL:w Enc. xc: DEQ, Des Moines File I.�. MICROFILMED BY ',DORM MICROLAB I. ' CEDAR ARPIbs•JDWMOINES'.' .......-. - --- - -- - .-. 1 �pg3 -1 Summarizod II HAZARuuUS SUBSTANCES INCIDENT EPA Coplod II Initial Report (use back page to complete items) Final Ruport II Su. onto for: Taken by D. Annelhons to E.C. Voclker to Merritt W. Van Lier 1) REPORTED: Date 12/22/82 , Time 2:00 AA/PM. Notification Re - Sometime between quirement7 2) OCCURRED: Date 12/17-12/23 , Time see No. 11 AM/PM, Yes [] No [] 3) REPORTED BY: Ronald Moore Phone A ( 319) 366-1551 Address _bore Oil Co.. 411 1st Ave SE Cedar Rapids IA 52401 4) MAYERIAL: /t� >n�l nil Amount 5`�gallons 6tre,0 Additional material that could become involved none 5) INCIDENT LOCATION: Town' Iowa City County Johnson Directions to Site _Bul.k Plant, 624 So. Gilbert St., Iowa City •6) LOCAL OFFICIALS ON SCENE: Fire [x], Police H, Sheriff [], Hwy Patrol [], Other 0 7) RESPONSIBLE PARTY: Moore oil Phone j ( ) as above , Address as above 8) INCIDENT MODE: Motor Carrier [], Storage [AJ, Pipeline [], Railroad [], Other 0 9) INCIDENT TYPE: Petroleum [X], Ag Chemical [], Other Chemical [], Radiological [], Other [] 10) INCIDENT MEDIUM: 'Land [s], Water [1, Air [], Direction of Travel west , Speed unknown Resources Threatened: People [], Surface Water [], Water Supply [], Groundwater [], Livestock or Food Product [],:Other []. Explain: 11) EVENTS LEADING TO INCIDENT:. 74,000 gal. storage tank. Inventory on 12/17 - 911a pal.- on 12/22 — 3595 gal. 5718 gal unaccounted for Believe lnsl- in spill. 12) INITIAL INSTRUCTIONS: _Contain surface shill with earthen dike. E.V. contacted Johnson Co. Health Dept. (G. Dameron). DEQ representative on the Additional report on other side. 13) NOTIFICATIONS: USEPA (816) 374-3778 Paul Dougerty Date_12/28/82 Time 4 P.M. Date , Time Office of Disaster Services 515 2 1-3231 Date Time Date Time Date Time Date Time ti -30 -no/sol• X083 MICROFILMED BY !� I.JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDs•DES•MOINES r J 12/22/82 DEQ R6 (Merritt Lier) nrrived at spill site. itervl.cwcd Larry Shade, approx. Plant Manager. (319/337-9213). Spill occurred sometime between 12/17 and 3:00 Y.M. 12/22, when inventory records showed loss of 5738 gal. from a 74,000 gal. storage tank. Tank noted in poor condition (i.e. corrosion, pitting, scaling, etc.) during spill investigation. Leak probably occurred from bottom of tank. /6 83 MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB f CEDAR RAPIDSIDES-MOINES . r Tanks at installation include: Tank Capacity (gal.) In storage (gal.) (1) heater oil 17,326 2881 (2) lead free 9,990 2197 (3) lead free 17,326 6205 (4) premier diesel 17,326 8804 (5) regular 17,326 8296 (6) stansol 9,990 2471 (7) diesel 73,360 0 (8) regular 515 230 Total tank capacity 162,644 Notified all utility companies (gas, electric, telephone), police, fire depart- ment. Wolf construction company excavated pit just west of tank to collect product. Intercepted storm sewer tile through which product was flowing. Jack SpaW Company (Sewer and Drain Cleaning Service, Cedar Rapids) was contacted. Spad emptied pit using vacuum hose and honey wagon arrangement. Also pumped out two storm sewer catchment basins near Gilbert St. Total product collected on 12/22 - 2600 gal, of original S-rZ gal. spilled. Recovered product taken to Linn County Engineering (Leo Soukup), near Linn County landfill. Oil will be used for dust control. j City wastewater officials were notified. Sandbagged storm sewer line from Moore i property, as a precaution. i 12/23/82 DEQ R6 followup visit. Met briefly with owner (Ron Moore, Cedar Rapids, 366- 1551) to discuss recovery efforts and plans to prevent future spills. Requested letter from Moore describing events leading to spill. Also requested copy of i SPCC plan which was not available during investigation. jHad Larry Shade place straw bales in ravine west of tanks to prevent any residual oil from eventually entering Ralston Creek. Saturated straw was placed in 3 - 55 gal. drums. E. Voelker, DEQ R6 R.A., contacted DEQ Main Office for S.W.A. i for disposal in local landfill. 12/24/82 Dave Whiting, DEQ R6, visited spill site. Second pit (east of first) had been excavated to enhance product recovery. Spad Company pumped out an additional 3500 gal. (mixed product and water) from pits. 12/27/82 M. Van Lier, S. Hoambrecker, DEQ R6, visited spill site. Still recovering product from 2 pits. /6 83 MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB f CEDAR RAPIDSIDES-MOINES . r IIAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE INCIDENT Page 2 of 2 Moore Oil Co. Bulk Plant, Iowa City DEQ REGION 6 RECOMMENDATIONS 1. Moore Oil should be cited for violation of 6 hr. reporting requirement. 2. All storage tanks in poor condition. Need paint. Check for pin hole leaks, etc. 3. Concrete supports under horizontal tanks should be repaired (extensive spalling has occurred) or replaced. ... I-, 4. Containment structure (concrete pads and walls recommended) should be placed around bulk storage area. 5. Moore Oil should submit SPCC plan for departmental review. I MWVL:w MICROFILMED BY h� `JORM MICROLAB I , CEDAR ROIDS•'OES'I40INES i ■ A =J MOORE OIL SPILL FOLLOWL^ 1/6/83 Met with Ron Moore & Larry Shade at Bulk Plant. L'equenLe,; deeper excava- tion of trench adjacent to 73,000 gal. tank to provJ.de more soil surface area, more efficient collection of product. Moore revised spill loss estimate from 5700 gals. to 8800 gals. Checked with DEQ Main Office on S.W.A. for contaminated straw bales. 1/11/83 Stopped by Moore Oil, Iowa City. Bulk plant operator (Larry Shade) was transferred to West Branch service station on Interstate. Mr. Dave Kaplan out of Cedar Rapids is now handling deliveries from Iowa City Plant. Called Ron Moore in Cedar Rapids. Requested letter of explanation and SPCC Mentioned plan. again that both recovery areas should be pumped— daily to remove accumulated product. At time of this visit, approximately 2" of product had accumulated on top of ice cover. 1/19/83 Stop by visit. Main recover pit - 1/2" product on top of ice. Trench + pit near tank has 2" however. Should be removing product daily. Will check w/Moore. Moore planning to eventually remove tanks. Sell property. Will check into 14ces on deed in case Moore tries to sell property before spill is cleaned up. Reportedly, running out of insurance money" to continue recover operations. 1/21/83 Certified letter to Moore. 1/25/83 Stop by visit. No attendant present. Trench (approx. 30' 5' in x dimensions) has approx. 1" of oil on 'top. Same with pit. Also checked ravine and Ralston Creek. Some oil has collected just west of catchment basin on Gilbert St. Hay bales still in place. Should be removed, replaced with new ones. 2/10/83 Stop by visit. Pet Equip. & Service out of Marion on site. Personnel were cleaning out residue in bottom of leaking tank. Working for "insurance company". Pit and trench look about the same. Does not appear Moore is pumping out daily as requested. Will wait until February 15 before taking action. , ru.Dt L .v 'con 4/1/83 O Gary Johnson filled. Borings show contaminlar�.ai'ion (oil?) to north property line at Moore 011. (Possibly from old spills.) Told him, however, to concentrate efforts on pumping 2 pits, trench. Also installation of recovery well. Other contamination of lower priority. /083 MICROFIL14ED BY II �JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES r MOORE Oil, SPILL FOLLOWUI' 4/5/83 Stopped by Moore 011. Daniel B11,alke, Fuel Recovery, now in charge. BoLh pits have been pumped, oil removed. Oil absorbent pnds wet(- put on surface Of west pit. Soil very wet from rains. Saturated with fuel oil. May want to haul out to landfill under S.W.A.; prior to proposed sale, development (apt. house) of land to avoid problems (health, fire hazard) later on. 1093 MICROFILMED V ;."' 'JORM MICRO_ LAB CEDAR RAPIDS•DES Id01RE5 r l _1 Recovery well was being installed NE of 73,000 gal. tank, from which spill occurred. Will tile in drainage from ravine into well. Will also install tile in other parts of the yard to clean up residue from previous spills. Walked down to Ralston Creek. Noticed sl. slick coming from ravine into creek, probably due to flushing action of very heavy rains over past week. Established limit of 1 ppm petroleum product in discharge water during recovery operations. May have to put in air stripper (not too effective on "heavy" oils), separator, carbon filter, or combination to achieve level. Called R. Kozel regarding DEQ/NRC approvals for recovery well water withdrawal, discharge into Ralston Creek. 4/11/83 Met with D. Appelhons, Ron Kozel, S. Hoambrecker, DEQ; G. Dameron, S. Johnson, i H. Maurer, JCHD; Joe Labelle, Fuel Recovery. Reviewed operations to date. i i Gave Joe checklist. Need traffic barrier, manhole cover w/hob on catchment basin E side of Gilbert to prevent pedestrian injury. Complete tiling of ravine back to recovery well. Remove absorbent pads from pits. Place in drums. Call DEQ, R6 when ready to discharge. JCHD will sample 2x/wk. Add activated carbon if separator does not bring concentration down to 1 ppm. DEQ Main Office has approved discharge to Ralston Creek, per D. Appelhons to S. Hoambrecker 4/8/83. j 4/12/83 Don Smizer (?) Iowa City Planning & Zoning ( ) contacted. Property is being considered for "downzoning" from commercial ( ) to multi residental ( ). Informed Don of ongoing spill recovery 1 efforts. Ask he take this into consideration before approving rezoning j i request. j 4/12/83 Due to city concern, call and requested Harry Boren (Supt. of W.W.T.P.) to remove hose from manhole. Requested Fuel Recovery to construct ramp over manhole. Suggested plywood cover with hole for discharge hose into sanitary sewer. 4/13/83 Stopped by Moore oil. Talked w/Joe Labelle. In process of back tiling first pit (west) to recovery well. Using trencher/small back hoe. Electricians hooking up permanent power from pole to recovery well (meter, breakers, out— lets installed). F.R. installed new stand for oil/water separator tank. Problem with unidentified drain tiles under storage tanks. Keep intersecting with trenches. Soil very wet from rains. Saturated with fuel oil. May want to haul out to landfill under S.W.A.; prior to proposed sale, development (apt. house) of land to avoid problems (health, fire hazard) later on. 1093 MICROFILMED V ;."' 'JORM MICRO_ LAB CEDAR RAPIDS•DES Id01RE5 r l _1 M001I3 011, SPILL POLLOWU: 4/14/83 Dwain Latina, from Don Gray Realtors (354-9444) called. Moore field property to Max Selzer, developer, who wants to construct apt. house on Moore property after tanks arc removed. Gj Dwain was concerned about delays in rezoning request. Wanted letter from us oking. Request declined. Would not favor rezoning of property until �JORM MICROLAB oil removed from ground. I Recovery operations will hopefully be completed by June 1st. Also - recommended contaminated soils be removed, taken to landfill. Clean fill brought in to avoid future problems. Hilary Mauer called. Upstream/Downstream samples on Ralston Creek showed no petroleum product ( <20 ppb fuel oil,• < 25 ppb gasoline). 4/15/83 Joe Labelle called. Moore Oil recovery well in operation. J.C.H.D. sampled discharge yesterday. 4/18/83 Stopped by Moore Oil. Recovery unit operating incl. Scay. pump, oil/water separator. Discharging to manhole on Gilbert St. (Plywood cover and wooden "hose guard" constructed to prevent pedestrian accident. Need ramp and guard rail too, however.) Johnson Co. H.D. sampled discharge again. 4/19/83 Johnson Co. H.D. reported hi oil/gasoline levels in discharge water from Moore. (34.5 ppm diesel, 2.2 ppm gasoline, sample collected 4/15/83) S.H. notified Fuel Recovery. Hiliary M. from J.D.H.D. and M.V.L. went to site. "Pulled plugs" at 10 A.M. to stop discharge. Fuel Recovery will install carbon filter this week. Also asked Gary Johnson to install ramp/railing to protect pedestrians on Gilbert St. sidewalk. I /083 10 Gj I MICROFILMED BY �JORM MICROLAB I CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES' /083 10 Mr. Roll Moore iloore oj,j C". 41-1. hv Avo. Sl'. Cedar R:ip ;,],;, 7.1 )?h01 Dear Mr. Moore: Pursuant to your reqtw!; r description of rectivory cc-uh!j now i ll:A' at ;W 1: ,;tor - age fzl(, i I i ry I a ca i (-1! :11 63'. S . I, ; 11" . 1, l F. . i I Ij:! i I Fuel, Recovery, Inc.. ha!, i,15 tzilled a 1 1 t di1 n.cov"ry well I-Alicil is, -. actively assi Lstlhlil in III,- I,.j!,Ov;1j of zicuumlihit'd 110,:I(Ior oil on ille ground surface and On L,11) of LhL! WZ111-l' talillL . An Oi I/WatL'J nilli carbon tower have., been illsV;1110(1 to treat: well welter prior to disrhnr,,C: ini'll Ral- ston Crook. These actloo.s. in ;i(blitioll to 1,cilloval of contaminated soils by the flevel'opor Should make the above property suitzli'Ic Cor duvolopwolll: ;Is piallned. will be completed by jillic! sincerely, FTFIJ) SJ'I1,V1CT.6 W V PT T(P: M,rr I t Id. lino l,irr tall_ S I,, c 11 Field Office No. 0 xc : DEQ, Dos Moines F] lc M1111 01111 1. IL "'y A v6n;xv Ihnl Dino, Dl Moine:., MICROFILMED BY 'JORM MAICROL)", CEDAR RAPIDS-bE5)40INE5 r I U-J9 iowa auparimenf of environmei ilul qualify reply 10: f:Covu lloaml,recker, Ile y;lun G plione: 319/653-2135 I-0ay 12, 1983 RECEIVED f14,1Y •1•;1983 Ron Moore Moore Oil Co. 411 1st Ave. SE Cedar Rapids, IA 52401 Dear Mr. Moore: Per your request and in Mr. Van Lier's absence, I am writing this letter in an attempt to clarify the Department's position, specifically concerning the removal of contaminated soils. As you were advised, the Department's main objective is to protect the health of the citizens of Iowa. One way in which we insure such protection is to prevent the ground water from being contaminated. One of the most effective ways to collect a petroleum product which has already contaminated the ground water is to install a recovery system similar to that installed by Fuel Recovery. A secondary concern where petroleum product has contaminated the•groundwater is the product remaining in the vapor state retained in the soils. Dependent on the situation, the remaining product in the vapor state can present dif— ferent degrees of hazard. Petroleum vapors can penetrate a building causing health effects possiblyfor reaching an explosive limit, conditions undesirable for residing. it isthese basic reasons that the recommendation is made to remove and properling ly dispose of any residual petroleum product prior to constructing any on these premises. Therefore, concern is raised as to removal of contaminated soils from this premise. Specifically, we are concerned with any soil excavated during construction. It is also possible that surface soils may also need to be removed in order that vegetation may grow. Further checking with our ;fain Office reveals that before any waste can be transported from this property it must be assured that it is not classified as hazardous by characteristic Of ignitibility (flash point less than 600 C). It .also must be reminded as noted by Fuel Recovery's report, that some type of venting system may need to be implaced along the foundation to prevent infiltration of vapors into the building. Main 011ier: Henry A. Wallace Building. Des Moines. Iowa 50319 Reg,onar Olhce n2 Regional 011ice +.3 Regional 011.ce xA Regional Office s5 Henry A. Wallace Begrooar 011ice cu 117 N. 2nc Ave. Avymnat 011ice x1 $5 \. FianhSn S1. $09 S. Pres�dcnl W 1 Grand Ave. 315 AtlaWalntic 50 Building Adan1¢ 50322 P.0 Dox 27 �'a:;c nvs:er 52057 P O. Box 1. .3 P.O. Box 270 Des Moines 50319 .. milsml City 53401 Spenc4r 51301 •I l.i: %wJ.:.mom-�:..v_,__._.��--�., ..�._,�� `MICROFILMED -BY .JORM MICROLAB I CEDAR RAPIDS•DES*NOINES r r---------------- _J 1 u ,I:ry 15, 1983 Ron ;Snore Nuore Oil Co. 411 1st Ave. SE Cedar Rapids, IA 52401 Page Two ( I realize that you feel that this Department is affecting your livelihood, possibly hampering the sale of this property. We feel that we have, however, an obligation, as do you, to the prospective buyers as well as the Zoning Commission, that they be made aware of potential dangers that may be present ' with this property. Hopefully this will better clarify what is meant by removal of soils and also related concerns with the remaining petroleum product retained in the vapor state in the ground. I realize that this may not answer your questions L exactly as you have desired. Should you have additional omergenquestions, sou may contact either this office or Dennis Appelhons Coordinator in Des Moines (515/281-8873) who is also familiar with this type iY of situation. Sincerely, FIELD SERVICES DIVISION ASteambrecker k Environmental Engineer Regional Office No. 6 i j SH:w } xc: Duane Lacina, Don Gray Realtors Karen Franklin, Assoc. Planner, Iowa City ` Dennis Appelhons, DEQ, Des Moines File fel l 1 MICROFILMED BY 'JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES r ..I 7 Qi iowa department of environmental quality reply to: Earl C. Voelker, Sr., Region 6 phone: 319/653-2135 May 23, 1983 Ron Moore Moore Oil Co. 411 lst Ave. SE Cedar Rapids, IA 52401 Dear Mr. Moore: This is to confirm our conversation of 5/19/83 regarding the clean-up of spilled 112 Fuel Oil at your bulk plant located at 624 So. Gilbert St., Iowa City, Iowa. y Reports from Fuel Recovery Co. have indicated the recovery operation has netted only a small amount of recovered product and has now reached a point of diminishing recovery to the point where hardly any product is being I recovered. j Considering these reports, you were told that you could stop the recovery operation of Fuel Recovery Co. r Our department's primary concern regarding the spillage of hazardous materials is the safeguarding of the public health and the protection of € the environment. The public health concern has diminished in that no complaints have been received from area residents and the aquifer in the area is not being used nor. is it deemed as potentially useful as a water supply. The environmental impact of the spill has been minimized. This bulk plant has been at this location for several years. Undoubtedly, besides the fuel oil spilled recently, petroleem products have accumulated over the years in the soil around the storage tanks. There could be some future environmental impact if there is significant flushing by rain water of the contaminated soils. Ralston Creek may get some petroleum product discharged to it from the top of the ground water from this flushing action. You stated that after you removed the storage tanks from the premises you would remove some of the surface soils where there is indication of petro- leum products. This should help prevent surface runoff of petroleum products. If the property is to be used for the construction of residential units, the excavated soil should be examined for the presence of organic hydrocarbons. Depending upon what is found, it may not require any action or it may require _ removal of some of the soil and/or the construction of a venting barrier Main Office: Henry A. Wallace Building, Des Moines, Iowa 50319 Regional Office of Regional Office a2 Regional Office.,3 Regional Office a4 Regional Office a5 Regional office d6 209 N. Franxhn St. 509 S. President 401 Grand Ave. 316 Walnut Henry A. Wallace 117 N. 2nd Ave, Mancheslar 52057 P.O. Boa 1443 P.O. Boa 270 Allanilc 50022 Building P.O. Box 27 Mason City 50401 Spencer 51301 Des Moines 50319 Washington 52153 iMICROFILMED BY I ,JORM MICROLAB 1 CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES r r A 0 May 23, 1903 ^ ^ Ron Moore Moore Oil Co. Cedar Rapids, IA 52401 Page Two from the standpoint that an organic vapor intrusion is easier to prevent beforehand than after the fact. As mentioned to you, any contaminated soils and organic matter removal from the site must be disposed of at a sanitary landfill under a Special Waste j Authorization. A Special Waste Authorization application is enclosed for your information. k' If you have any further questions please feel free to contact this office. Sincerely, FIELD SERVICES DIVISION e Earl C. Voelker, Sr. !! Regional Administrator Regional Office No. 6 ECV:w f Enc. xc: Duane Lacina, Don Gray Realtors Raten Franklin, Assoc. Planner, Iowa City Dennis Appelhons, DEQ, Des Moines File MICROFILMEDBY 1 t iJORM MICROLAB I `CEDAR RAPIOS•DWHOINES � r �o 83 i. i i 1-\ STAFF REPORT To: Planning and Zoning Commission Item: Z-8304. 510 S. Clinton St. GENERAL INFORMATION: Applicant: Requested action: Purpose: Location: Size: Comprehensive Plan: Prepared by: Bruce Knight Date: March 17, 1983 Scheuerman Richardson Partners 510 S. Clinton St. Iowa City, Iowa 52240 Rezoning from R313 to CBS. To permit construction of a combination commercial and residential use. 510 South Clinton Street 19,500 square feet. Commercial/residential mixed use. Existing land use and zoning: Office and R3B. I I i I Surrounding land use and zoning: North - public (post office) and R3B. East - public (School District offices) and R38. E South - office and R3B. West - public (Federal Building parking lot and R3B. 45 -day limitation period: 4/9/83• I ANALYSIS The applicants are requesting the rezoning of a 19,500 square foot tract from R3B to CBS to permit development of a commercial office building with residential uses. The Comprehensive Plan designation for this area is commercial/residential, mixed use. The requested rezoning would conform to this recommendation. This type of use would also be permitted in the existing R313 zoning (office uses are permitted in an R313 zone). Although the proposed use for this property would be permitted in the existing zoning, there is a significant difference in the amount of parking required. Because the CBS zone is intended, by definition, to serve and be near the Central Business District (CBD), all office or commercial uses in the CBS zone are exempted from providing parking. However, parking would be required at a rate of 11k spaces per unit for the residential portion of the use. As a result, much less parking would be required with CBS zoning if part of the development Is to be an "office" use. /off MICROFILMED BY ,1iIJORM NIICROLAB j CEDAR RAPIDS-bE5 mill 9 F J 1 ■ z i MICROFILMED BY �JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS•DES MOINES r i J Because the property in question is located approximately three blocks away from the CBD, this reduction in the amount of parking required may be a problem. This is true because the only additional parking which is available for this development would be on the street. None of the accessory public parking provided in and around the downtown area is close enough to service any development proposed at this location. There is a parking ]at located across the street; however, it is limited to employees and customers of the Federal Building. Therefore, CBS zoning may not be the most appropriate choice for this property. Another concern regarding the requested rezoning is the legal issue of "spot zoning." If approved, the result of this rezoning would be to create a spot of CBS zoning in the middle of an existing R3B zone. Because such spot zonings have been found to be illegal in the past, the City's legal department should _ research the legal implications of the requested rezoning prior to any action being taken. STAFF RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends that the requested rezoning be denied. ATTACHMENTS a 1. Location map. Approved by D ald S meiser, Director Department of Planning and f Program Development ri 1. i F( 1 I i MICROFILMED BY �JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS•DES MOINES r i J ior] Mhh.? z-S5o4- uVIIL!!vV I Ulm LL+ c «� - ST MICROFILMED BY '.JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES J. 1 A MICROFILMED BY '.JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES J. 1 r - May 26, 1983 Mayor's Youth Employment Program/ Independent Living Leaf Program The concept of the Mayor's Youth/Independent Living Leaf Employment Program is to provide jobs to low income, disadvantaged youth and adults agessix- teen and above. By integrating work crews with youth and adults a unique opportunity will exist to teach people who.have physical, mental, and emotional handicaps skills that will help them receive and retain employment. Utilizing both the private and public sector would benefit the individuals served by the program by providing an opportunity to develop work skills and good work habits while promoting independence and self-sufficiency. Encouraging youth and adults to work together with work activities would be a positive and beneficial experience to both age groups. Utilizing work crews in the public sector would provide environmental clean-up services and would also benefit low and moderate income sections of the city. Services provided that would address the needs of other considered proposals could include planning for an Iowa River clean- up, Iowa City Riverfront Commission, NSA Exterior Paint Program, and other suitable services to -directly meet community needs. Allowing disadvantaged populations to directly perform public service to help low and moderate income neighborhoods would he consistent with the community service goals and objectives of this program. CDBG BUDGET PROJECTED BUDGET AND FUNDING SUMMARY Expense Category Total Cost *Enrollee wages (unskilled) $16,870 Enrollee fringe benefits 1,170 *Supervisor wages (skilled) 5,400 Staff fringe 375 *Coordinators wages (skilled) 4,320 Coordinators fringe 362 Accounting 400 Audit 150 office supplies, copying expense, telephone (long-distance), educational materials 953 TOTAL BUDGET $30,000 *Wages are estimated for 10 hra./wk. for 36 weeks at: $3.35/hr. for enrollees $5.00/hr. for supervisors $6.00/hr. for coordinator for 20 hrs./wk. MICROFILMED BY kJORM UCROLAB; CEDAR RAPIDS•DESMOINES l i 4 I 4 I CITY OF IOWA CITY REQUEST FOR CDBG FUNDING: PROGRAM YEAR 1983 I. Project or Activity Name: mayor's Youth/Independent Living Leaf Employ- ment Program 2. Sponsored or Proposed by: Mayor's Youth Employment Program 3. Type of Project or Activity: A. Neighborhood rehabilitation or conservation B. Human service (Attach Checklist for Human Services Funding) (X) C. Low-income housing assistance D. Public facility or improvement E. Other: 4. Description of Project or Activity: A project designed to create jobs and job training for economically disadvantaged, developmentally disabled, and physically, mentally, and emotionally handicapped youth and adults 5. PrQec.� or Activity to be Administered or Conducted by: Md'yor Youth s Employment Program 6. Funding Amount Requested: $30,000 7. Estimated Project or Activity Duration: one year 8. Principal Benefits of Project or Activity: A. Addresses needs of low and moderate income persons (X) B. Aids in prevention or elimination of slums and blight (X) C. Meets urgent public health or safety needs D.. Other:Assist handicapped, chronically unemployed youth and adults 9. Estimated Number of Persons or Families to Benefit from Project or Activity: Enrollees approximately 20 (minimum) Total: Supervisors/coordinators (5) Low and moderate income: 25 Percent low -moderate income: 100% (FOR CCN USE) Priority: H M L Ranking: of k: 1 iC MICROFILMED BY ` JORM MICROLAB i CEDAR RAPIDs•DES 1401NES r CITY OF IOWA CITY PROGRM YEAR CHECKLIST FORBHUI•AN SERVICES FUNDING REQUEST PROJECT INFORMATION 1. Name of proposed human services project: Mayor's youth/ Independent Li Leaf Employment Program 2. Description: A project designed to create jobs and job training for economically disadvantaged, developmentally disabled, and physically, mentally, and emotionally handicapped youth and adults. 3. Service area: a. Neighborhood level (X) b. City-wide (X) C. County -wide d. Other: 4. Project duration: one year 5. If ongoing project, length of time previously in operation: 6. Estimated cost: $30,000 7. Proposed funding: -Requested from CDBG: $30,000 -Other: B• Status of commitments) for other funding: N/A 9. Principal project beneficiaries: a. Low income (X) b. Elderly (X) C. Handicapped (X) d. Other: 10. Estimated number of monthly project beneficiaries: -Number or percent lower income: 100%. -Number or percent Iowa City residents: 100% 11. Name(s) of similar program(s) operating in Johnson County, if any: None MICROFILMED BY i.JORM MICROLAB I '.CEDAR RAPIDS�DES�MOINES r 1 J., SERVICE PROVIDER/AGENCY INFORMATION 1. Proposed service provider/agency: independent Living 2. Mailing address and telephone: 26 E .Market St. ZOWd 1 y ZOM- 5794n 3. Contact person and title: Jesse Bromsen, Coordinator i 4• Type of organization: a. Governmental agency x b. Private, non-profit corporation C. Other: i i 5. Date established or chartered: 1979 6. Total current annual budget: $12,500.00 i -source(s) of funding: private donations ed ropo 7. Attach list of Board of Directors andofficersand statement of agency purpose or goals, j (A) Independent Living Board of Directors iClient I { (1) Leslie O'Leary 320 S. Dubuque St. I (2) Mark Brown 2 Gilmore ct. Iowa City, IA Advocates e_ Members Iowa City, IA i r (1) Gail Jack P.O. Box 981 (2) John Briggs 317 Myrtle St. Iowa City, IA t Community Members Iowa City, IA i (1) Jim Rice 215 E. Prentiss (2) Elizabeth McCray 603 Brookland Dr. Iowa City, IA (3) Marti Milani 730 Ronalds St. Iowa City, IA (4) Julie I{ollicky 224 N. Johnson St. Iowa City, IA (5) Dick Buxton 209! E. Washington St, Iowa City, IA (6) Jesse Bromsen Rte 2, Box 15 Iowa City, IA (7) Don Schaefer 1517 Ridge ST. Kalona, IA 224 N. Johnson St. (8) Dave Barloon Iowa City, IA (9) Grace Rose 1502 Yewell St. Iowa City, IA (10) Bev McClelland 302L, Gilbert St. Iowa City, IA (11) Barry Morrow 393 West St. Iowa City, IA (Honorary) Claremont, CA (B) Statement of Agency Purpose Independent Living provides education, self -advocacy programs and client -business support groups to teach people who lack skills to live independently in the community. Advocate counselors teach employment, housing, money management, and dally living skills. Client -run business meetings emphasize Lannin ! vided. Handlca P g and involvement in regards to services pro- pped disabled, em6tionally disadvantaged, or others ! lacking skills develop oeportunities�fDr an enriched ualft of life. _ X049 SCI MICROFILMED BY t; `DORM MICRO_ LAB j CEDAR RAP IDS•DES MOIIIES ( - - - 1 J_ 1 ■ SLNVICI PROVIDER/AGENCY INIONMAl1UN 1• Proposed service provider/agency:` Mayor's Youth Employment Progra rr 2• Mailing address and telephone: 219�12 E. Washington St, 3. Contact persitle -- ��a�Yr—Iowa--x2240_0Peg McElroyp Director4• Type of organ: -- a. GovernmegencyXXXb. Private,ofit corporationC• Other: 5 Date establischartered: 19686•Totalcurrentbudget: 470 094rJohns -source(nding: StateoofCIowa, CitydOrfIouaeCity,Cit o CoraCommunit School District, United Wav�• Attach list od of Directors and officers and statement of agency Purpose or goals. MICROFILMED BY 0 ,JORM MICROLAB I ,CEDAR RAPIbS-OES-MOINES ' r 1 I J I I MAYOR'S YOUTH EMPLOYMENT BOARD Ori Qin 1968 Social Security Act as amended, Section 115 Numberof ers: Ten. . Members should represent various community interest groups such as churches, Johnson County Department of Social Services, Job Service, School of Social Work, Board of Education, HACAP, Chamber of Commerce, youth representatives, and other groups deemed to be appropriate. Appointed by: the C y Council. Two members may be representatives of Johnson County, outside of Iowa City, recommended by the Board of Supervisors and appointed with the approval of the City Council. Term: Three years. Duties: --To provide jobs at various private non-profit and public organizations for disadvantaged youth in Johnson County. Public Meeting: As deemed necessary. MEMBERS Keith Kafer Chamber of Commerce Res: 338-3789 Bus: 337-9637 Wayne Johnson. School of Social Work Res: Bus: 353-4655 David Wooldrik 1923 Grantwood (Iowa City School Board) Res: 351-7832 Bus: 351-6300 Scott Boyden 1209 Guildford Court Iowa City, Iowa First National Bank Res: 354-2949 Bus: 351-7000 36 *Source: 1983 Municipal Directory Amended TERM BEGINS Oct. 1 1982 Mar. 15 1903 MICROFILMED BY IJORM MICROLAB I _CEDAR ,RAPIDS- DES ,MOINES ' F TERM EXPIRES Oct. 1 1983 April 15 1986 a 1 t e L s. MAYOR'S YOUTH EMPLOYMENT BOARD Ori Qin 1968 Social Security Act as amended, Section 115 Numberof ers: Ten. . Members should represent various community interest groups such as churches, Johnson County Department of Social Services, Job Service, School of Social Work, Board of Education, HACAP, Chamber of Commerce, youth representatives, and other groups deemed to be appropriate. Appointed by: the C y Council. Two members may be representatives of Johnson County, outside of Iowa City, recommended by the Board of Supervisors and appointed with the approval of the City Council. Term: Three years. Duties: --To provide jobs at various private non-profit and public organizations for disadvantaged youth in Johnson County. Public Meeting: As deemed necessary. MEMBERS Keith Kafer Chamber of Commerce Res: 338-3789 Bus: 337-9637 Wayne Johnson. School of Social Work Res: Bus: 353-4655 David Wooldrik 1923 Grantwood (Iowa City School Board) Res: 351-7832 Bus: 351-6300 Scott Boyden 1209 Guildford Court Iowa City, Iowa First National Bank Res: 354-2949 Bus: 351-7000 36 *Source: 1983 Municipal Directory Amended TERM BEGINS Oct. 1 1982 Mar. 15 1903 MICROFILMED BY IJORM MICROLAB I _CEDAR ,RAPIDS- DES ,MOINES ' F TERM EXPIRES Oct. 1 1983 April 15 1986 5 MAYOR'S YOUTH EMPLOYMENT BOARD (continued) Joan H. Jehle 156 N. Friendship Res: 338-5331 Bus: 356-5200 Mark R. Weaver 125 Taft Speedway Res: 338-6302 Bus: 399-6864 Tom Muller 1350 Burry Dr. Res: 351-6376 Bus: 338-7587 Johnson Royal Benjamin 720 8th Avenue Coralville, IA 52241 Res: 354-2543 Bus: 354-2886 Ted Helm 2322 Mormon Trek Route 3 Iowa City, Iowa Res: Bus: Dec. 30 1980 May 5 1981 May 5 1981 June 17 1980 Apr. 13 1982 01r.icers Jack Robinson, President (lark Weaver, Secretary/Treasurer 37 �• MICROFILMED BY tj ,JORM MICROLAB I CEDAR RAPIDS-DES'MOINES r TERM EXP_U Apr. 15 1983 Dec. 30 1983 May 5 1984 May 5 1984 June 17 1983 June 17 1983 mf? I t■ ■ MEQ TERM Jack Robinson BEGINS 1229 Res: East Burlington 338-5246 Aug.17 Bus. 1982 Joan H. Jehle 156 N. Friendship Res: 338-5331 Bus: 356-5200 Mark R. Weaver 125 Taft Speedway Res: 338-6302 Bus: 399-6864 Tom Muller 1350 Burry Dr. Res: 351-6376 Bus: 338-7587 Johnson Royal Benjamin 720 8th Avenue Coralville, IA 52241 Res: 354-2543 Bus: 354-2886 Ted Helm 2322 Mormon Trek Route 3 Iowa City, Iowa Res: Bus: Dec. 30 1980 May 5 1981 May 5 1981 June 17 1980 Apr. 13 1982 01r.icers Jack Robinson, President (lark Weaver, Secretary/Treasurer 37 �• MICROFILMED BY tj ,JORM MICROLAB I CEDAR RAPIDS-DES'MOINES r TERM EXP_U Apr. 15 1983 Dec. 30 1983 May 5 1984 May 5 1984 June 17 1983 June 17 1983 mf? I t■ ■ i I MAYOR'S YOUTH EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM 1 Since 1968, Mayor's Youth Employment Program has provided sub sidized employment for disadvantaged yrntth of Iowa City and the surround- ing communities in Johnson County. Young people between the ages of 14 - 19,5, who meet the eligibility guidelines, Cain supervised work experience designed to assist them in comtle prepare for self-sufficiency as adults their secondary education and Youth are referred to the program by parents, school counselors and teachers, the Department of Social Services, Job Service of various }south serving agencies. young Iowa, and people must he enrolled, and regularly attending, junior or high school. Youth who are from families whose gross income is equal to or under the 701. lower living standard income level guidelines or who are recipients of Aid to Families of Dependent Children, quality for the program. In addition, youth who j have been determined as disadvantaged for some other cause such as y family disruption, under foster care, learning disabilities, physical, mental or emotional handicaps, potential school withdrawal, or judged as delinquent, may be considered. r Following an interview with MYEP staff, an appropriate worksite is determined based on career goals, daily schedules, and transportation needs. worksite supervisors interview potential student employees, sign a work agreement, and youth are placed for the school year. Supervisors complete evaluations every 2 - 3 months and MYEP staff meet t regular] with Y youth and supervisor throughout the academic year. Funding for youth salaries and fringe benefits include the Cita of i Coralville, City of Iowa City, Iowa Citv Community School Iowa Youth Corps (IYC), Johnson Count}• Board of District, Supe rvisnr s, and the United way of Johnson County. Youth are employed 8 - 10 hours w•ookly during the academic year. MYEP strives to prepare young people for the "world of work." by affording them the opportunity to learn the basics including interview- . i ino techniques, timeliness, Cood grooming habits, work quality, honesty, courteousness, effective interaction with supervisors and co-workers, and development of good references. Ultimately, the program prenares disadvantaged youth for transition from publicly funded positions to competitive employment. without such assistance sioinificant barriers to future employment could exist. MYEP has expanded its in school program to include a summer consurvation work experience project (Iowa Youth Corps). Ci.ghtorn Johnson County youth were randomly selected by the State or Iowa and will be working this summer at the City or Iowa City Airport i (Willow Creek Clearing Project)? Parks h Racreationt Community School Oistrictt and the University or Iowa McOride Field Campus, / X99 X41 j MICROFILMED BY t}� 'JORM MICROLAB I CEDAR P.APIDS•DES'MOINESf J it t ■ 0 1^ Build the1 `arc Assodaticrt forReCarde(j Citizens JOHNSON COUNTY 1020 William Street • Iowa qty, Iowa 52240 351.5017 i Officer June 7, 1983 Bonny Feldbush President Martha Streit Vice -President City Council Steve smith City of Iowa City Secretary Iowa. City, Iona 52240 Marvin Brummel Treasurer Dear Council Members: Executive Board � I Merging Tsai At Monday evening's informal council session the Dick Dolezal suggestion was made to reduce the Association for Jan tli Retardeded Citizens Ber Sue a /Johnson County's $40,000 recom- mended al Ruth Becker location by $25,,000 or to defer our pro - carol Flinn posal to next fall's CDDG funds. The ARC/JC would Betsy Riesz like to a res nd to that suggestion. We have no Alice Sedivec 1•. r I objection to the proposal, however, if deferred until fall of 1983, we would urge the council to consider full funding of the program at thei originally requested. $90,800 level 1 i Our reasons for this recommendation are three=fold: 1) ARC/JC received a $50,000 block grant in 1979 and utilized that amount in addition to our own funds to obtain a mortgage to purchase a building valued at $290,000 at that time. Your small invest- ' ment has resulted in a building which houses a needed and successful program, Nelson Adult Center is a unique program in the Iowa City community. No other agency provides a comprehensive adult day program ! for multiple handicapped individuals. There are i two distinct programs based on functioning level: Work Activity and Adult Day Care. The persons served at NAC have vocational goals centered around a thera- peutic/educational work environment. The program I has expanded from 22 clients in 1980 to a current 63 clients, 15 of whom are non-ambulatory. 2) The cut from the requested $90,800 seriously limits the extent of the renovation to be done; while it would allow for the expansion 'of Nelson Adult Center to two floors, it would not allow for optimum use of the facility. To cut the request from the recommended $40,000 to +15,000 would negate our ability f to renovate the building adequately. j /0 99 G, ( MILRDFiLMED BY iJORM MICROLAB_ l CEDAR RAPIDS•DEs MOiNES r - --- -1 _J 3) It is impossible for ARC/JC to increase our debtload at this time as we are currently carrying a mortgage balance of approximately $200,00 in addition to a loan of $12,000 to cover back taxes which we were obligated to assume. We feel that the City's investment in the Nelson Adult Center through the ARC/JC is a valuable one which will continue to provide quality services for the citizens of the community who need them. It is our request that if the $40,000 is to be cut or deferred until fall, that the Council recommend full funding of our request in order for us to provide a facility which will enhance the program provided by the Nelson Adult Center. I Thank you for your consideration of this matter. Sincerely, i &pert- Bonny Fel ush President i BF.gl -MICROFILMED-BY j.JORM MICROLAB, t CEDAR RAPIDS•DES'M HEt - a l a ■ r I June 7, 1983 To the City Council Of Iowa City; I'm Karen Hradek, representing my neighborhood'_ the Hudson, Diiller,West BentonjOrchard, Douglass St. and Douglass Ct. area. Our neighborhood is an older area of Iowa City. Going door to door with a petition, Isaw many homes in need of repair and met many people Of low to moderate income in need of assistance for housing rehaoilitation and weatherization. We are asking the City Council to vote to designate our neighborhood as a "Neighborhood Strategy Area", thus making our households elegible for the Community Development Block Grant Housing Rehabilitation and Weatherization Program. Thank you for your consideration, Karen Hradek 924 Hudson Avenue Iowa City, Iowa 522.40 MICROFILMED BY 11 ,N4' i:JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS•DES MOINES l We, the residents of Hudson, Miller, Nest Benton, Orchard and Douglass St. and Douglass Ct., urge the City Council of Iowa City to vote to designate our neighborhood as a "Neighborhood Strategy Area", thus making our households elegiDle for the Community Develop- ment Block Grant Housing Rehabilitation and Weather- ization Program. II u/UC4,) /'oN R-- — — j MICROFILMED BY LJORM MICROLAB I CEDAR RAP10S•DES*MOINES _ r X099 1 / �EA M.- .t[l1� VAN -- L..i .t omE .. .u� I fl .�,.111111 p ♦ � Y A � r� i II u/UC4,) /'oN R-- — — j MICROFILMED BY LJORM MICROLAB I CEDAR RAP10S•DES*MOINES _ r X099 I' 0 �y We, the residents of Hudson, Duller, West Benton, Orchard, Douglass St. and Douglass Ct., urge the City Council of Iowa City to vote to designate our neighbor:.' hood as a "Neighborhood Strategy [area", thus making our households elegible for the Community Development Block Grant Housing Rehabilitation and Weatherizatioh Program. lf%1 i.Y Kfi I MICROFILMED BY I ..JORM MICROLAB t CEDAR RAPIDS•DES-M0IRE3. J 0 We, the residents of Hudson, Miller, West Beaton, Orchard, Douglass St, and Douglass Ct., urge the City Council of Iowa City to vete to designate our neighbor- hood as a "Neighborhood Strategy Area'', thus making our households elegible for the Community Development Blbck Grant Hoaxing Rehabilitation and Weatherization Program. j MICROFILMED BY 'JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS•DES*M0INES r 1 'J 1. We, the residents of Hudson, Duller, West Benton, Orchard, Douglass St, and Douglass Ct., urge the City Council of Iowa City to vote to designate our neighbor- hood as a "Neighborhood Strategy rhea", thus making our households elegible for the Community Development Block Grant Housing kehabilitation and Weatherization Program, I • . MICROFILMED BY i.JORM MICROLAB ,CEDAR RAPIDS*DES•MOINE3*" - 1 CORALVILLE FACILITY 114 Second Avenue Coralvdb, Iowa 52241 (319) 351-2510 June 2, 1983 City Council of Iowa City 410 East Washington Iowa City, Iowa 52240 RE: Mayor's Youth Employment Program Gentlepeople: Dwight G. Bode, Administrator Myron W. Rodee, Director Division of Special Education JUN 3 1983 CITY CLERK The Mayor's Youth Employment Program (MYEP) has been extremely supportive and helpful in each year's implementation of the special education/work experience program at West High School in Iowa City, Iowa. The goal of the vocational component of the West High School program is to develop student vocational competencies so the disabled individual can function independently in the world of work. This vocational independence is of primary importance if each student is to become truly independent and self-sufficient. With MYEP help and funding, Ms. McElroy and we have jointly placed several secondary students in jobs to develop saleable job skills, communication skills, maturity, and a better understanding of career options open to him/her. The wage allows the student the self-respect and self-reliance of earning his/her own money and gives the individual the opportunity to develop money handling skills. We are extremely excited about the possibility of increased funding for MYEP in terms j of COBG funding. This funding will allow MYEP in correspondence with the Independent Living LEAF program to develop part-time job opportunities for disadvantaged youth and adults. We feel strongly that the opportunity for our students to work and interact with disabled adults will benefit both groups. Intergenerational socialization and the opportunity of our students to gain from the experince of disabled adults must be a positive learning situation. S rely, R<d� J. M' erA, Work Experience Instructor RJM/MGS:kk Mark G.4Smit Work Experience Instructor "all things being equal ..." ill j.......MICROFILMED BY tl' JORM MICROLAB 1 CEDAR RAPIDS -DES -MOINES r _1 Iowa Department of Social Services Terry E. Branstad X=KXXXWXXiW GOVERNOR MICHAEL V. REAGEN Commissioner City Council Civic Center Iowa City, IA 52240 Dear Council Members: DIVISION OF COMMUNITY SERVICES June 2, 1983 Johnson County Office 911 North Governor Street Iowa City, Iowa 52240 I am writing in support of the Mayors' Youth/Independent Living LEAF Proposal for the special Community Development Block Grant funding. Our agency provides County and Human Services Block Grant funding for many handicapped clients at Goodwill Industries and Nelson Adult Center. For some time, we have been concerned because both agencies have waiting lists �;; and are unable to accommodate new referrals. ILV Johnson Count has in the County past, had an admirable record of employment , yi for the handicapped in the regular labor market. I know you,have been aware of this, because the City of Iowa City has been one of the leaders in this affirmative action area. Many handicapped citizens are fully employed in Johnson County. However, as I survey the current labor market, I believe e. it is nearly saturated. New job opportunities are developing very slowly, `}I partly because the handicapped people now seeking employment are often unable to accommodate themselves to regular full-time employment. The LEAF program promises an innovative approach to employment of the handicapped, with an emphasis on tailoring jobs to people rather than people j to existing jobs. I see the LEAF program as a bridge to full employment for some clients now at Goodwill Industries and Nelson Adult Center and, therefore as a help for the problem of the waiting lists. I think the partnership between Mayors' Youth and Independent Living is a good one because it combines experience at special employment with exper- ience with the handicapped. I expect good performance for our community from this program and I am willing to offer my support at helping it gain acceptance from agencies and potential employers. I hope you will approve the funding. Sincerely, Carol Thompson Director of Social Services IOWA COUNCIL ON SOCIAL SERVICES Lois Emanuel Graele Larsen Dolph Pulliam Fernice Robbins (Marlon) (Ames) (Des Moines) (Waverly) MICROFILMED BY Oi' !JORM MICROLAB I i CEDAR RAPIDS -DES -MOINES 7r Madalene Townsend (Davenport) /0 99 J -- , i i 8 6301 Kirkwood Blvd. S.W. P.O. Box 2068 klRktvo00 Cedar Rapids, IA 52406 Com munilY Col4p, (319) 398-5411 Iowa City Community Education Center, 1816 Lower Muscatine Rd., Iowa City, Iowa 52240 (319) 338-3658 June 2, ]983 City Council Civic Center 4]0 E. Washington Iowa City, IA 52240 RE: Mayor's Youth/Independent Living Job Bill Coalition Proposal This letter is in support of a coalition of clients of Independent Living and the Mayor's Youth to be employed on crews specified by the city according to its needs. Within these two groups there appears to be a fairly large population of persons who are disadvantaged financially, emotionally, and educationally. Many others are physically handicapped as well. Working on such crews would offer an opportunity to this particular population to develop working and interpersonal skills as well as a feeling of being in- volved in their community. It would provide the city of Iowa City an opportunity to provide worthwhile training and employment to a segment of its population often times by-passed for such experiences. It would also expand even more the number of citizens who can feel they have contributed to the well-being and beautification of the city in which they reside. , ` I feel that such a program would supplement training and counseling already pro- vided by agencies such as Nelson Adult Center, Good Will, Independent Living, and various youth -oriented groups. It would also provide such benefits for those citizens who are totally unemployed. ( Very truly yours, Dr. Marti Milani Co -Ordinator: Adult Basic Education High School Completion J N 2 '1983 1 nd MARIAN K. KARR CITY CLERK (3) i j MICROFILMED BY IJORM MICROLAB ; CEDAR RAPIOS•bE5 MOINES, r 1 i J t ■ "-1 Box 869 • Iowa City. 10 2244 . 319/338-2392 Campus Life Clubs . Youth Guidance • CAMPUS LIFE Magazine iohnsoncounty youth for christ June 1, 1983 City of Iowa City Council Members Civic Center Iowa City, Iowa 52240 Dear members; This letter is in support of the combined request for i C.D.B.G. funds by the Mayor's Youth Employment program and the Independent Living Leaf program. Their proposal would provide jobs for disadvantaged youth and adults of the community. ; The positive advantage of their proposal is that 'it would use both youth and adults together on the work crews. I j Through my past association with the Mayor's Youth Employment If program as a Board member and President, I have been made aware of the proven success of the program's effectiveness in employing disadvantaged youth. As a counselor with troubled teenagers through the Youth Guidance 4 division of the Youth for Christ program I am aware of the urgent need to obtain employment for this segment of our community. Your funding of their combined request will serve a pressing I need for employment of disadvantaged youth and adults of our community. r Thank you. Sincerely, Royal Benjamin Director n lnf p ' 1983 i MARIAN K. KARR CITY CLERK (1) A Module of eastern Iowa youth for christ Isl ` MICROFILMED BY IJORM MICRO_ LAB , 1 CEDAR RAPI DS -DES MOINES i , }^kdr of 3lntutt �r�ru-Utlrl►i uC �;1u(rlir ?lI1�Iirurfuln ROIIIRT D. D[I17011, Id D. III I I A U II IIAl1011 11 u./. IION AND EJ'IIVICE5 IIIt/,IJCII STATE SUPI III III1111,1 N7 Cedar Rapids Area Office 400 Mullin Building Cedar Rapids, IA 52401 May 18, 1983 City of Iowa City Iowa City, IA 52240 RE: Available Grant Monies j TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: JC II RY 1. 0 All KWI Ai IIF 11 AI:.q:In II LUPI. IIIN I 111111 NI PHONE: 363-9611 I am writing this letter in support of Goodwill Industries of Southeast Iowa. Goodwill Industries is fostering many of the same concepts the Department of Vocational Rehabilitation is pursuing, such as self- determination, vocational development, and eventual self -advocacy. The Department of Vocational Rehabilitation has an active relationship with Goodwill. This relationship is evident in the form of referrals, sharing case information and mutual participation in community support endeavors for disabled persons in Iowa City. I understand Goodwill Industries is applying for available grant monies to expand and modernize the food services area within their Facility. I support their effort in securing monies for these improvements which will benefit the disabled clientele of the Iowa City area in preparation and development of potential skills for our current more technical labor market. Your consideration of this matter is appreciated. Sincerely, Ruth Burrows, Supervisor me STATE OFFICE 510 EAST 1211 SIREET UES 1,101NES, IOWA 50319 dr I(; � MICROFILMED BY IJORM MICROLA13 ::CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES l `-1 J.: 1 ■ r IN I /.. - l �, �II,�!� r';I;.1�_1 ED l;. .1 1 3 19;;3 . �r✓�r'r,. -, ,J1 1r:11RAININr ....I I'logrfl111: Survinfl UelII UII, IpVJ;I, J01111g)n, Jonos V✓il. hinrlinn Cnu stirs 1 06 lli 1m Succi o I'0 11oz 26819 e lov,q. 0; 7. lav::: 5Y. Telephone: (319) 3542272 May 12, 1983 To JdJlom it may concern: Mike Townsend informed me that Goodwill Industries has applied for a grant to update and modernize their food service facilities. This letter is written in support of Goodwill's application. The Iowa City, Johnson County area has a number of organizations that engage in institutional food service. The University of Iowa, three major hospitals, as well as the city school system. The area also contains a large 'number of restaurants in proportion to the population. Training clients in the food service area makes good sense in Johnson County. I feel Goodwill does an excellent job.in prepairing handicapped ( individuals to become self sufficient by providing them with the !I skills necessary to enter unsubsidized employment. They are very supportive of clients once placed on a job and work well with employers in working out problems which may arise. I feel any assistance which would give Goodwill clients an edge in obtaining employment would be a worthwhile investment in the Iowa City Community. Sincere I arr D. Olson Team Manager LDO/py MICROFILMEDBY ;JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES I I' 4 -- J J7_ttlJ LIN' ft�tlfT_fa ft�l� � rT�I' An Iowa Non-profit Corporation �� 1070 Wdham Sl., low, City. 5224 Y 0 OENNY E.LEONAnD e.eculive director 319- . 338-9212 May 16, 1983 Committee on Community Needs City of Iowa City Iowa City, IA 52240 I am writing this letter in support of the Goodwill Industries project to improve their kitchen facilities. to The kitter tchen area of Goodwill is used for the training of handicapped adults locations forbthesethem personsng enter remainiowithinythejobs. facilityalso provides work I would recommend that the committee consider the Goodwill proposal in Your allocation of funds. Sincerely, 1 BenLeonard Executive Director BEL;tln 1. a ` Providing community rec,drnlral p,ng,;,ms and services for developmentally d,sabled children A adulls /099 { jI MICROFILMED BY 1JORM MICRO LAB 1 CEDAR RPP10s-bE3-M01NE5 r J [%'EC�VL- [a i l„'1 1 3 186:3 Terry C. ldmnsurr, Govemnr CnOcea Shearer, Wnctor Iowa Department of Joh Service C”. [: L OF IOMIQ Z: Phone: 351-1035 To Whom it may concern: This letter is in support of the expansion plans for the food service program at Goodwill Industries. Job Service has a long standing relationship with Goodwill Industries and their clients. Food service may be the best oppurtunity available for many of the individuals they serve. Goodwill has an excellant record of training and placing handicapped people in the Iowa City area.-.• An expanded food service program would not only allow Goodwill to train and place more people, byt would also provide trained workers to area employers. The demand for workers is greater in the food service area - than in any other occupational category. If there is any other information we may be able to provide, please let me know. Job Placement Job Insurance Sincerely, ---S �S[ MICROFILMED BY ty �.JORM MICROI [ CEDAR RAPIDS•DES*MOINES',r 1 /0 pf i J.; May 24, 1983 U.S. Deporun � N Housing and Urban Development r- Omaha Area Onice, Region VII RECEIVED ;91-53 Braiker/Brandeis Building 210 South 16th Street Omaha, Nebraska 68102 Honorable Mary C. Neuhauser Mayor of Iowa City 410 East Washington Civic Center Iowa City, IA 52240 Dear Mayor Neuhauser: You probably have the selection of activities to be carried out with the supplemental Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds (Jobs Bill Program) well underway. This office previously sent you a letter providing questions and answers regarding the Jobs Bill Program to assist communities in selecting activities to be carried out with these additional funds. The reason for bringing to your attention further information is that we continue to receive inquiries regarding the eligibility of certain activities and other program requirements therefore, providing you with I am, additional information emphasizes the intent of the Jobs Bill legislation. Since the "Jobs Bill” carries a dual responsibility, you moat evaluate your local program on a two prong test: 1• Does each activity fall within the eligibility guidelines of the CDBG program? 2. Is the proposed program labor intensive and addressing the needs of the "unemployed" as specified in the Appropriations Act? Jobs Bill funds are being provided as supplemental funds to the regular CDBG program and are to be governed by CDBG requirements except as modified in the Appropriations Act. Grantees should also carefully review each proposed activity to ensure that each activity: 1. Benefits low- and moderate -income persons. 2. Aids in the prevention or elimination of slums or blight; or 3. Meets other community development needs having a particular urgency. MICROFILMED BY IJORM MICRO_ LAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES Jl /Loft' J I 1 ■ 2 This office will not review statements to determine if activities proposed for funding through the Jobs Bill Program are eligible and meet the national objectives. If there is a question of eligibility or meeting national objectives, please let us know so that a determination can be made. Activities which are funded will be reviewed during staff monitoring of the program. In addition to the regular program requirements,anumber of Act. General objectives are mentioned in the Jobs Bill Appropriations objectives include the funding of construction projects of lasting value to the Nation which result in productive jobs, and the provision of humanitarian assistance to the indigent and homeless. Particular consideration in the selection of activities should be given to the following requirements: 1. Funds are to be used as rapidly as possible to quickly assist the unemployed and needy. Included in the final statement for funds would be an implementation and expenditure schedule. 2. Recipients are to utilize funds in a manner that maximizes immediate creation of new employment opportunities to individuals who are unemployed at least 15 of the 26 weeks prior to March 24, 1983. 3. Activities which will provide employment opportunities to minorities and women in proportion to their presence among the unemployed in the jurisdiction should be emphasized. In order to stress the importance of job creation, a special certification will be required to be submitted with the final Statement. As you know, the limit on public service expenditures is relaxed es up to millio ofder thethe Jobs additionalll Program. TAt CDBG funds may becusedefor ipublic tservice $accttivitiesn otherwise eligible under Section 105(A)(8) of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended. The amount of funds to be used for public services should be included in your final Statement. There is no limit on the amount of additional funds Entitlement grantees may initially designate to spend on public services; however, grantees that designate more than 50 percent of the additional grant for public services will be prohibited from obligating or expending more than 50 percent of the additional grant for such activities without prior written approval of HUD. 1y,'r (; G MICROFILMED BY l i 'JORM MICRO_ LAB CEOAR RAPIDs•DEm MOINES I J. r• 4 � 5 The University of Iowa JU") b REC.' Iowa City, Iowa 52242 _ I College of Education Division of Special Education M�M'047 N259 Lindquist Center(319) 353-4614 +' June 1, 1983 i fCt i Jim Hencin Cutmnunicy Development Block ") Grant Coordinator 322 East Washington y Iowa City, IA 52240 Dear Jim: 1. 5 I k Re: Proposal to renovate the 2nd floor of the Nelson Adult Activity Center Gretchen Lucht called me today and requested that I write a letter to you in support of the proposed renovation of the second floor of the N.A.A.C. building. Hence, the reason for this letter. e I am enclosing my letter to the City Council. ) 1 Good luck. Sincerely, Louis F. Brown I . Associate Professor i . as j enc. I E� i I� JI (AIR 1983 I� MARIAN K. KARR CITY CLERK (1) i 17� HICRDFILHED BY JORM MICROLAB -CEDAR RAPIDS•DES�1`16111EV,'(- The University of Iowa Iowa City, Iowa 52242 College of Education Division of Special Education N259 Lindquist Center (319) 353.4614 June 1, 1983 JUN b RECD City Council Administrative Offices 410 E. Washington - Civic Center Iowa City, Iowa 52240 Dear Council Members: As a professor in the field of Special Education, I frequently place students at the Nelson Adult Activity Center to obtain experience in working with handicapped individuals. Therefore, I am very conscious of the physical assets and liabilities of this facility. Although the staff at Nelson does an extra- ordinary job in getting maximum usage out of the space that they have, expansion and renovation of the second floor of this building for use with this handicapped population would provide the opportunity for a higher quality program. They definitely need the proposed expansion of space that would be provided by renovation of the second floor to more adequately meet the needs of present as well as future clientele. It is a very worthwhile and rapidly growing program. Therefore, I strongly urge you to support this very important community facility via the Federal Jobs Bill Funds. Sincerely, v�iva/vL�.eQ//cecdf Louis F. Brown Associate Professor as ' MICROFILMED BY (DORM' MICROLAB CEDAR kAI`IWDES 1101NE _ 1047, F '.L. 9 D. I l i to A 1983 MARIAN K. KARR CITY CLERK (1) I t i .. I_ I 4 i West High School OIIWAYNE 0. CARNES. PRINCIPAL EDWAAD O. HADiH. A61IL1A.1 P•IMOYAL DONALD H Surorv, ADn. A••1•1A.t Jim Hencin CDBG Program Coordinator 322 E. Washington Iowa City, Iowa 52240 Dear Jim: June 3, 1983 JUN 06 RECQ I am writing this letter in support of the proposed expansion of the Nelson Adult Center, located at 1020 William Street. As the administrator of Special Education programs at West High School, I have frequent association with many of the community agencies which pro- vide service for mentally handicapped persons. Among these agencies is the Nelson Adult Center. Just as we found it necessary to expand special education facilities at West High to accomodate increased numbers of students, it is necessary for the Nelson Adult Center to expand to accomodate increased enroll- ment in their program. I sincerely hope you will approve this proposed expansion, knowing that mentally handicapped people will be better served in this community. Sincerely, � tIZGL 0 104 Edward 0. Hauth Assistant Principal F I L Ep .II1hi 6 1983 MARIAN K. KARR CITY CLERK (1) 1 I D 2901 MELROSE AVENUE / IOWA CITY, IOWA 52240.2799 / TELEPHONE 319 351.4550 MICROFILMED DY .JORM MICROL" I 'CEDAR RA11iDS•DWA6iN6'_-r I ,I i. r- 5 JUN 0 6 RECD. MOORE BUSINESS FORMS P.O. Box 352 1950 So. Riverside Dr. Iowa City, IA 52240 Phony No. 918-951. n90 June 3, 1983 Mr. Jim Henein CDHG Program Coordinator 322 E. Washington Iowa City, Iowa 52240 __; I RE: Nelson Adult Center Dear Jim, The purpose of this letter is to indicate our support for the Nelson Adult Center expansion. We have sub contracted work t to their organization for several years. We have been able } to secure additional sales volume by utilizing their services. i1 1 This additional volume would have been lost to our competitors WHO utilize this same type of service at other locations through— out the United States. Over the years we have seen the dignity and resourcefulness of this population improve greatly. As a community we should continue to improve our past efforts in assisting them. Cordparly, Vern Nagg OCR/Spec pecifications Supervisor VN:sb F....1. L E 0 JUN 6 1983 MARIAN K. KARR CITY CLERK (1) 3367 Hanover Court Iowa City, Iowa 522¢0 26 May 1083 Mayor Mary Neuhauser Civic Center 410 East 11ashington Street Iowa City, Iowa 52240 Dear Mayor Nsuhauser; It is th uch ret that I my resignatio the Planning 1and �nZoning gCommission, hand balso bastrepresentativenfromm the Planning and Zoning Commission to the Riverfront Commission. Since the reorganization of the Iaaa State Historical Department on 1 July 1982, my travel schedule has been both extensive and erratic, and not entirely within my own power to control. This situation shows no signs of abating. Because of this travel I have been forred to miss many important meetings, and such absenteeism is not in'the best interests of the City of Iowa City, the Commission, or myself. I appreciate the opportunity of having served on the Planning and Zoning Commission for the past three years, and my best wishes are with ordithe�nance is ther opted. cOnmissinners and the City Council as the new zoning ordinance is adopted. copy to; John Seward, Chair, P & Z Diane Lewis, Chair, R C Sincerely, / l�LG�r tir�� Loren N. Horton MAY %1 1983 Clay CLERK MICROFILMED BY t !,JORM MICRO,. I '.1 CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOTNE3"' I f j i i i I j I I May 25, 1983 Ms. Lorraine Saeger City Manager's Office Civic Center Iowa City, Iowa 52240 Dear Lorraine: 402 Brookland Place Iowa City, Iowa 52240 d� MAY 24 1983 D ,: - CITY CLERK Please be advised that effective June 17, 1983 I will resign my position on the Iowa City Airport Commission. I will be moving to Virginia in July. It has been a pleasure and quite an ex— perience serving on this commission. I hope the council will be able to appoint a replacement for me who will answer the needs of the city and the balance of the commission. With best personal regards. Sincerely, Jan A. Redick i. MICROFILMED BY �JORM MICROLAB' !.CEDAR RAPIDS;DES�MOigff , (- 1 ■