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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1983-12-06 CorrespondenceWILLIAM L.MEARDON WILLIAM F. :UEPPEL ROBERT N. DOWNER JAMES P. HAYES JAMES D. MCCARRAGH ER THOMAS J. CILEN MARK T. HAMER THOMAS O. HOBART MARGARET T. LAINSON AND ELA M. RYAN DOUGLAS D. RUPPERT l-. MEARDON, SUEPPEL, DOWNER 6& HAYES LAWYERS 122 SOUTH LINN STREET TELEPHONE IOWA CITY, IOWA 52240 330.8222 AREA CODE 319 November 18, 1983 Mary Neuhauser Mayor of Iowa City Civic Center Iowa City, Iowa 52240 Re: Proposed New Zoning Ordinance Dear Mary: I have been asked to write to you concerning the proposed new zoning ordinance by Leroy Butler, the president of sutler Plumbing. i Butler Plumbing is located west of Miller Avenue on the south side of Hwy. 1 west. I He has just discovered that the new zoning would make his property non- conforming. He operates a plumbing and heating business at that loca- tion. It is my understanding that this business would be conforming if the area where his property is located were in a CI -1 zone rather than in a CC -2 zone. I understand that there are several properties in the area which would become non -conforming unless the zoning is changed. I would be happy to sit down with the council or with staff to discuss this matter if you wish us to do so. Verry/truely yours, William F. Sue. WFS:gb ii LF 1 TCL., XONC (DIB) GDa-NOa Mayor and City Council Members Civic Center 410 East Washington Street Iowa City, Iowa 52240 Dear Mayor and Council Members: This letter is being written on behalf of the owners of two separate parcels of property located South of Highway #1 and North of the Airport property in South Iowa City. The new Proposed Zoning Ordinance classifies their respective properties as CC -2 when in fact the uses to which their properties have been devoted are nonconforming uses within the CC -2 Zone. The owners of the properties involved are Commercial Decorators of Iowa City, Inc. and Mrs. F. M. Barker respectively and there are adjoining properties which would also be non- conforming in the CC -2 Zone. I have discussed this matter with Don Schmeiser and I believe he concurs that it would be appropriate for the Council to consider a CI -1 Zone for this area which would not only bring the proposed zoning into line with existing uses but would also provide a transition area between the CC -2 Zone and I-1 Zone which abutts the proposed CC -2 Zone. Your consideration of this proposed ed zoning modification would be accordingly sincerely app Y rs very Qtrul�y ar Muen CAM/lm uu NOV 2 81983 MARIAN K. KARR CITY CLERK (3) cc: Doug Boothroy Don Schmeiser IIl PHELAN, TUCKER, HOYLE & MULLEN AYCORNLYB AT LAW LG WS SNYLMAN UGOB-iVG2I BRCMCR BUILDING P. 0. BOX 2150 WILLIAM V. PHELAN IOWA Clz , IOWA 52244 WILLIAM M.TUCHCR OANICL W. BOYLE CHARLES A. MULLCN STEPHEN F. BRIGHT BRUCE L. WALHCR 23, 1983 RIEHARD M.TVCHCR November THOMAS H.GCLMAN TCL., XONC (DIB) GDa-NOa Mayor and City Council Members Civic Center 410 East Washington Street Iowa City, Iowa 52240 Dear Mayor and Council Members: This letter is being written on behalf of the owners of two separate parcels of property located South of Highway #1 and North of the Airport property in South Iowa City. The new Proposed Zoning Ordinance classifies their respective properties as CC -2 when in fact the uses to which their properties have been devoted are nonconforming uses within the CC -2 Zone. The owners of the properties involved are Commercial Decorators of Iowa City, Inc. and Mrs. F. M. Barker respectively and there are adjoining properties which would also be non- conforming in the CC -2 Zone. I have discussed this matter with Don Schmeiser and I believe he concurs that it would be appropriate for the Council to consider a CI -1 Zone for this area which would not only bring the proposed zoning into line with existing uses but would also provide a transition area between the CC -2 Zone and I-1 Zone which abutts the proposed CC -2 Zone. Your consideration of this proposed ed zoning modification would be accordingly sincerely app Y rs very Qtrul�y ar Muen CAM/lm uu NOV 2 81983 MARIAN K. KARR CITY CLERK (3) cc: Doug Boothroy Don Schmeiser IIl J NOV 2 3'1983 NOTICE OF PROTEST MARIAN K. KARR s CITY CLERK (3) Pursuant to §414.5 of the Code of Iowa, David Smith, James. R. Reemstma, c partners hereby protest the rezoning of its property at 528 E. College Street, Iowa City, as trore particularly described in Exhibit "A" and by this reference made a part hereof, from RNC 20 to RM 12. DATED this 7_ day of Novenber, 1983. SUBSCRIBED and sworn to before ire by David Smith this 1 / day of.21 ( , 1983. Notary Pliblic in and fprr the State of. Iowa. 3.?G6 r 0 J ESchibit "A" Beginning at the southwest corner of Lot 8 of Block 41 of Iowa City, Iowa, as shown by the recorded plat thereof; from thence north 75.535 feet to the northwest corner of said building now standing on the south p� of said lot; from thence in an easterly direction following the north line of said building and porch thereon 35 feet and 4 1/2 inches to the northeast corner of the back porch of said building; from thence south to a point 75 feet north of the south line of said Int 8; thence east to the east line of said Lot 8; thence . south 75 feet to the southeast corner of said Int 8; thence west to the place of beginning. Also, beginning at the southwest corner of said Int 8; thence north on the west line of said Int 8, 75:535 feet; thence west 2.42 feet; thence south 75.535 feet; thence east 2.42 feet to the place of beginning. 834 N. Johnson Iowa City, IA 52240 November 23, 1983 U d 1 M NOV 2 31983 City council MARIAN K. KARR City of Iowa City Iowa City, IA 52240 CITY CLERK (3) Re: Proposed New Zoning ordinance Subject: Prior legal actions affecting certain Properties in Iowa City and, in particular, a 2.99 acre tract located adjacent to the Westinghouse Learning Property on Highway 1 Members of the City Council: In your deliberations on the proposed new zoning ordinance and comprehensive plan, it would be advisable to deal with the results of prior legal actions that have ended in Court decrees that overruled or modified City zoning laws. You should con- sider a clause in the new ordinance that would state: Where a property has been subject to legal review by the Courts, and where a property has been declared by the Courts to be sub- ject to a decree handed down by the Courts, then the parts of this ordinance affecting the particular property will be subject to the previously rendered Court decree. Any property that has been declared by the Courts to have a use as decreed in a Court order shall follow the Court decree even though the decree is in variance with this ordinance. The use of this statement in the new ordinance would prevent further litigation on certain properties throughout the City including the above referenced tract. very truly yours, Bruce R. Glasgow BRG/dc 13 GG 3 dal r ? 193? Iowa City • Iowa ,' 3', R November 17, 1983 N Mayor Mary Neuhauser and NOV 2 81983 The Iowa City Council Iowa City Civic Center MARIAN K. KARR Iowa City, Iowa 52240 CITY CLERK (3) RE: Proposed Zoning Ordinance Dear Mayor Mayor Neuhauser and Council Members: It is realized that a great deal of time and effort has been expended by the City staff and the City Planning and Zoning Commission over the past years in their work on the proposed zoning ordinance which has been sub- mitted to you for review and which you now have under consideration. It is understood that the Council has established a deadline of December 20, 1983, for passage of the proposed ordinance. In view of the many concerns that have already been expressed about the ordinance and the various revisions which are in process or which are being considered, the Chamber of Commerce remains concerned that the established time schedule for passage will not allow adequate opportunity for a proper determination of the impact of this ordinance on affected property owners. In the event the Council does proceed to pass the ordinance as is pre- sently contemplated, the Chamber of Commerce urges that the Council and staff be very flexible in its consideration of needed changes as the ordinance is applied in the future. Furthermore, the Chamber of Commerce is willing to appoint special subcommittees of the Chamber to work with the City in the areas of the zoning ordinance, the tree ordinance and the sign ordinance as a means of cooperative input in addressing the problems related to these matters. If we can be of assistance in this manner, please let us know and we will proceed ac- cordingly. Re ectfully, Les atterman, Presiden� Greater Iowa City Area Chamber of Commerce Greater Iowa City Area Chamber of Commerce P.O. Box 2359 Iowa City, Iowa 52244 (319) 337-9637 3'61 November 30, 1983 PHONE 330.7501 AREA COOC 310 Mayor Mary Neuhauser and the City Council of Iowa City Civic Center 410 East Washington Street Iowa City, Iowa 52240 Re: Wallace, Rosenberger & Hackbarth IRB Application Dear Mayor Neuhauser and Council Members: Our office represents Drs. Wallace, Rosenberger & Hackbarth, who have filed an Application for the issuance of Industrial Revenue Bonds, and there was not adequate time for your staff review of the Application to allow the Applica- tion to be put on the agenda for the Regular Council Meeting to be held on December 6, 1983. It is extremely critical from a timing standpoint that the Industrial Revenue Bonds be approved for issuance prior to December 31, 1983. I, therefore, would like to request that the Council hold a Special Meeting on Friday, December 9, 1983, for the purpose of approving the Memorandum of Agreement, and that a public hearing be set for either Monday evening, December 26, or Tuesday morning, December 27, 1983, at a Special Meeting of the Council for the purpose of approving the issuance of the Bonds. I have conferred with Rosemary Vitosh, and it is my understanding that the staff will be able to complete its review and submit a report to you prior to the December 9 meeting date, and it is our hope that the Council will be will- ing to hold the above requested special meetings to expedite the Bond issu- ance. Thank you for your consideration. ARL:mec Sincerely yours, LEFF, LE LEFF, HA ERT & TRAW C� Alan R. 3.z6� r �l A, LAW omces or LEFF, LEFF, LEFF, BAUPERT & TEA -%V` ECa SOUTH LINN 5TRCCT-P. C. BOX Y 47 ARTHUR O. LCFF IOWA CITY. IOWA PHILIP A. LCrr ALAN R. LEFF 52 14 R. BRUCE HAUPCRT CHARLES T.TRAW November 30, 1983 PHONE 330.7501 AREA COOC 310 Mayor Mary Neuhauser and the City Council of Iowa City Civic Center 410 East Washington Street Iowa City, Iowa 52240 Re: Wallace, Rosenberger & Hackbarth IRB Application Dear Mayor Neuhauser and Council Members: Our office represents Drs. Wallace, Rosenberger & Hackbarth, who have filed an Application for the issuance of Industrial Revenue Bonds, and there was not adequate time for your staff review of the Application to allow the Applica- tion to be put on the agenda for the Regular Council Meeting to be held on December 6, 1983. It is extremely critical from a timing standpoint that the Industrial Revenue Bonds be approved for issuance prior to December 31, 1983. I, therefore, would like to request that the Council hold a Special Meeting on Friday, December 9, 1983, for the purpose of approving the Memorandum of Agreement, and that a public hearing be set for either Monday evening, December 26, or Tuesday morning, December 27, 1983, at a Special Meeting of the Council for the purpose of approving the issuance of the Bonds. I have conferred with Rosemary Vitosh, and it is my understanding that the staff will be able to complete its review and submit a report to you prior to the December 9 meeting date, and it is our hope that the Council will be will- ing to hold the above requested special meetings to expedite the Bond issu- ance. Thank you for your consideration. ARL:mec Sincerely yours, LEFF, LE LEFF, HA ERT & TRAW C� Alan R. 3.z6� r �l A, J ECUMENICAL RECEiVEJ ' i 1983 TOWERS 320 EAST WASHINGTON STREET IOWA C I T Y. IA 52240 PHONE 31 9/338-7450 November 30, 1983 Honorable Mary Neuhauser, Mayor City of Iowa City Civic Center Iowa City, Iowa 52240 Dear Mayor Neuhauser, At a recent meeting of the Board of Directors of the Ecumenical Housing Corporation a discussion was held concerning the efforts of the City to develop congregate housing facilities for the elderly of our community. It was the concensus of our Board that there is a great need for such facilities in Iowa City and the Board would express to you its support and appreciation of the efforts of the City Council and the Housing Commission in their work toward the development of such facilities. I have been directed by our Board to express to you our willingness to consider whatever suggestions you, the Council, or the Housing Commission might have in respect to a role you believe the Ecumenical Housing Cor- poration could play in these developments. With my warm personal regards, I am cc: Fred Krause, Chairman Iowa City Housing Commission WWM/en Sincerely /yours, W. W. Morris, President Fo��� DEC 1 i983 CITY CLERK A IC_a� RECEIVED "OV? 1"^� r Iowa City .Iowa iV "R x C November 23, 1983 Q Mayor Mary Neuhauser and The Iowa City Council Iowa City Civic Center Iowa City, Iowa 52240 RE: Sewage Treatment System Dear Mayor Mary Neuhauser and Council Members: After the recent trip to Europe in an effort to attract economic development to the Iowa City area, we all learned that economic development and growth is a long process. It is extremely im- portant that a number of minimum items be in place, before our "Extras" like quality education, safe and clean living environ- ment and developed transportations will be considered. One of these minimums is a effective and efficient sewage treatment system, both for the present and the future. It is understood that one of the priorities of the 1983 Council is the beginning of a plan to empliment a new sewage system for Iowa City. We are encouraged that the City Council recognizes this problem, and is working to find a solution. However, we are concerned about the speed with which this decision will be made and the limited number of possible solutions considered. We agree that the sewage system is a priority item and one which should be addressed in a careful and considered manner. The City Council is in the middle of the adoption of a comprehensive zoning ordinance, which is taking your attention and time. The sewage system is as important of a matter in the future of Iowa City and we request that you give it equal attention and consideration. Therefore, we request that you delay making any decisions on any plan until time is available for indepth consideration. We will be reviewing some of the proposed solutions in the near future, and hope to develop a position on the solutions. As the economic de- velopment is a long term process, we feel delaying a decision even up to six months is worth the wait for the long-term benefits our community will receive. Sin rel �.�/\/ Sin , resident Greater Iowa City Area Chamber of Commerce LB:jt Greater Iowa City Area Chamber of Commerce P.O. Box 2358 Iowa City, Iowa 52244 (319) 337-9637 ZA76 f 11/20/83 Mayor Mary Neuhauser and Council Members City of Iowa City Dear Madam Mayor, As members of the Iowa City Historic Preservation Commission, we would like to comment on Mr. Jim Clark's request to have the southwest corner of the inter- section of Gilbert and Prentiss Streets included in the Chapter 403 urban renewal area. We agree with Mr. Clark's attorney, C. Joseph Holland in a letter to you dated November 10, when he says "this is one of the most visible and blighted areas on Gilbert Street." We also agree that the re -development of that corner would enhance the area. However, we all share a serious concern about how that re -development is to take place.Re-development per se is not necessarily an improvement. Our particular concern is the corner's proximity to the Close Mansion at 538 South Gilbert. We are sure you agree that the renovations of the Mansion have resulted in a structure that the entire city should be proud of. Efforts such as those made by the owners of the Mansion should be encouraged by the city. Whenever possible, those efforts should also be protected. The Planning and Zoning Commission also seems to share our concern about this particular location. When the Boyd-Rummelhart property was granted a re -zoning from commercial to high density residential several PdZ commissioners, at the time of the vote, expressed their hope that whoever developed the property would take into con- sideration the Close Mansion. Thus, we would support Mr. Clark's request to extend the urban renewal desig- nation to the property in question. We would also support his request for Industrial Revenue Bonds to help develop the area. However, we would support these requests only if the City Council is willing to exert a strong influence in the design review process afforded by the issuance of IRB's. Mr. Clark has a unique opportunity to truly enhance this location. We feel he should be encouraged. We would very much like to work with him to provide an attractive, cost-effective, structure that will combine with the Close Mansion to make this much traveled corner of Iowa City an imaginative union of the old and the new. Your consideration in this matter would be greatly appreciated. Please let us know how you feel about this location. Sincerely, cc: Design Review Committee 3a�� Li RECEIVED 1983 2662 Washington Iowa City, IA 52240 November 21, 1983 Mr. John McDonald Member, City Council City of Iowa City Civic Center Iowa City, IA 52290 Dear Mr. McDonald: I am directing my letter to you because of your comments in todays Daily Iowan, but I hope you will share my thoughts with other members of the City Council. I am .writing as a private citizen to register my disapproval of allowing the new hotel to occupy any portion of Dubuque Street and to request that the City pursue getting an injunc- tion to stop the builder before further construction occurs. From the very beginning, it was stated in the media that the new hotel and department store would be constructed on the square block next to the Lenoch and Cilek store. To my knowledge there was never a mention of construction on Dubuque Street itself. Now the builder has excavated the street and will proceed with his building under implied consent unless there is sufficient citizen protest to stop him. This building will, if permitted, create a barrier to the pedestrian mall that has come to be the centerpiece of downtown Iowa City. I realize that federal funding is involved and there is a rush to get the funding details final- ized before Congress can change the guidelines but I also realize that this is the time to stop construction that does not comply with the original specifications. Please get an injunction to stop this action before the builder proceeds to erect a building that will destroy the openness and beauty of our little downtown. Thank you for your consideration. Respectfully,, �IU Jean Skog J 3a 7z RECOVEZ , ;;O%V ° � 1983 Television Development Association of Iowa 7209 Airline Avenue Des Moines, IA 50322 November 21, 1983 Iowa City City Council Civic Center Iowa City, IA 52240 Dear Council Members: Our efforts to build Iowa City's first commercial television station have been seriously damaged by the Iowa City Municipal Airport Commission's handling of our request that it accommodate the communications tower we need. As I have told you previously, the tower could result in' some minor inconveniences to a few airplane flights during some weather conditions. It is likely that most of those inconveniences would occur only during the few months it would take to install and commission an additional NDB (a navigational aid), which we have propcsed to fund. it is the gift of the money for that NDB that we now ask you. to accept for improvement of the Airport. More specifically, the Television Development Association Of Iowa gift would be $10,000 to be used for purchasing and installing an NDB placed so that it would serve an instrument approach to Runway 6 that would be clear of the tower area. We would make the gift in a series of payments, each no more than five days prior to the dates that payments are due for the NDB equipment and the services necessary for its installation (excluding services that can be provided by Airport personnel). Other than the use of the gift as previously described, the only contingency would be that the Airport management make all necessary applications for the NDB and the instrument approach no later than December 31, 1983, and complete installation and commissioning within one year. Besides permitting the construction of the television station, this beacon also would result in operational improvements to the Airport. At the least, the NDB would improve the instrument approach to Runway 6 by making it more direct to the runway's centerline. Properly placed, it also could provide better instrument landing minimums Iowa City City Council November 21, 1983 Page 2 i � I i I than currently are available. I believe that this could improve the Airport's situat compliance is concerned. ion with the FAA as far as We hope the you will take advantage of this OPPortunity to improve the Airport's capabilities while allowing the television station to be built. Sincerely, Bill Newbrough Director _ � I i i I I i 1 i i i 3x73 RtCZIV- ,j ::?',' 2 S 1.983 Television Development Association of Iow 7209 Airline Avenue Des Moines, IA 50322 / ✓\l November 21, 1983 / �41 Mr. Wm. Jack Sasser Manager, Airports Division Federal Aviation Administration 601 E. 12th Street Kansas City, MO 64106 111 Dear Mr. Sasser: We are applicants for permission from the Federal Communications Commission to build Iowa City's first commercial televison station. The station also would serve as the base of operations and programming for a network that could serve up to 90 percent of Iowa's population. The President of the Greater Iowa City Chamber of Commerce informed you in an October 11 letter of the importance of our communications project to the Iowa City area. Our efforts to find a site for the multi -use 2,000 -foot communications tower from which the station would transmit have been underway for more than a year. Because of aeronautical considerations, there are only two feasible areas for the tower: one approximately 13 N.M. west of the threshold of Iowa City Rwy 6; the other approximately 10 N.M. from the threshold of Rwy 24. Because the approach to Rwy 24 would be more frequently used, it would seem that the site to the west would impact the airport less. In fact, the west site has been thoroughly examined under Aeronautical Study No. 83 -ACE -573 -OE, which determined it to be a hazard primarily because of its effect on proposed Iowa City NDB Rwy 6. Informal analysis indicates that there is little doubt that an additional NDS would permit an insrument approach procedure to Rwy 6 that would be an improvement over the currently -proposed NDB Rwy 6, while not conflicting with the proposed tower. If the additional NDB were properly placed off -airport, it appears that the landing minimums to Rwy 6 would be better than are available from any other instrument approach to Iowa City. This certainly would result in a substantial improvement in capabilities at the Airport. The Iowa City Municipal Airport Commission on November 17 rejected our offer to pay substantially all the costs of purchasing and installing an additional NDB. We believe that this rejection was based primarily upon the traditional pilot concern about tall towers, although it long has been the position of your agency that communications towers of that height are presumed to be non -hazardous if properly positioned. ,3a 70 Mr. Wm. Jack Sasser November 21, 1983 Page 2 However, the unrelated problems of the Airport in attempting to regain its Federal funding and sanctioning were mentioned by the Commission as a factor in its rejection of our offer. It would appear to us that an improvement in the Airport such as the additonal NDB should work to the Airport's favor in your consideration of removing its non-compliance status. We do not wish to place the city in a position of choosing between a viable future for its Airport and its first commercial television station. If the matter of accommodating the tower as proposed will have any impact on the issue of compliance vs non-compliance, would you please inform us at once? We need to have a clear statement from the FAA that the Airport's efforts to regain its funding either will or will not be harmed by the tower's accommodation thru installation of the additional NDB as proposed. We believe that such funding is important to the City in which we propose to locate our operations center. We do not wish to place the city in a position of choosing between a viable future for its Airport and its first commercial television station. Sincerely, Bill Newbrough Director cc: Mr. Les Batterman Neal Berlin Mr. Emmit George City of Iowa City 4n (- MEMORANDUM - DATE: November 21, 1983 TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Council FROM: James Brachtel, Traffic Engineerdz RE: Time limit of parking meters on south side of 400 East Iowa Avenue As directed by section 23-16 of the Municiple Code of Iowa City, this is to advise you of the following action: ACTION: Pursuant to Section 23-274 of the Municiple Code of Iowa City, the City Traffic Engineer will authorize that the time limit of the two parking meters at the west end of the south side of the 400 block of East Iowa Avenue be changed from ten hours to one hour. These parking meters are designated I 301 and I 303. This change will occur on or shortly after December 7, 1983. COMMENT: This action is being taken to provide short term parking for the Unitarian Church located at 10 South Gilbert. i NOV 2 2'1983 MARIAN K. KARR CITY CLERK (3) i 3a�� Li 3 `l ^'City of Iowa Cit; MEMORANDUM Date: November 29, 1983 0 M To: Honorable Mayor and City Council NOV 2 9'1983 From: James Brachtel, Traffic Engineer,- MARIAN K. KARR Re: Parking Prohibition on Cambria Court CITY CLERK (3) As directed by Section 23-16 of the Municipal Code of Iowa City, this is to advise you of the following action: ACTION• Pursuant to Section 23-234 of the Municipal Code of Iowa City, the City Traffic Engineer will direct the installation of NO PARKING ANY TIME on the east side of Cambria Court from the intersection with Cae Drive north to the cul-de-sac. This action will take place on or shortly after December 13, 1983. COMMENT: This action is taking place after the completion of a postcard survey. The consensus of the residents which will be directly affected by this prohibition is in favor of the prohibition. tp2/2 .3a7s City of Iowa Cit; MEMORANDUM DIED Date: November 29, 1983 NOV 3 01983 To: Mayor and City Council. MARIAN K. KARR From: James Brachtel, Traffic Engineer CITY CLERK (3) Re: Parking Probition in the 400 Block of S. Oakland 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 the Section 23-234 of the Municipal Code of Iowa City, the City Traffic Engineer will direct the installation of a NO PARKING CORNER 1U HERE sign on the west side of Oakland Avenue at a point approximately 35 feet south of the intersection of Oakland Avenue and Court Street. This action will take place on or shortly after December 13, 1983. COMMENT: This action is being taken at the request of the Transit Manager Larry McGonagle to facilitate the turning movement of buses at the intersection of Oakland Avenue and Court Street. tp2/13 376 Li City of Iowa Cit"- - MEMORANDUM Date: November 29, 1983 M To: Honorable Mayor and City Council N'OV 3 1983 From: James Brachtel, Traffic Engineer7 MARIAN K. KARR GGd Re: Parking Prohibition on Wright Street CITY CLERK (3) As directed by Section 23-16 of the Municipal Code this is to advise you of the following action. ACTION: Pursuant to Section 23-239 of the Municipal Code of Iowa City, the City Traffic Engineer will direct the installation of NO PARKING ANY TIME signs on both sides of Wright Street between Clinton Street and Dubuque Street. This action will take place when the property owners on the south side of this block of Wright Street complete the construction of their parking lots. The owner of the property on the south side of Wright Street is construct- ing parking lots on both the east and west side of the old Rock Island Railroad train depot. As part of this parking lot construction he is installing curbs on the property line. These new curbs will result in Wright Street being 22 feet wide. With the street this wide, parking must be prohibited on both sides so that two-way traffic can be maintained. tp2/1 377 ,J Li U 2c - J A PETITION TO THE CITY COUNCIL OF IOWA CITY We, the undersigned, wish the Iowa City City Council to share our deep concern that the Downtown Hotel Project contains an open link between Lucas Square and the Dubuque Street parking ramp. We believe the current designs showing access through the hotel and along side the hotel are not adequate, and only a larger, completely open passage- way will be adequate. Also, the selection of exterior material should be harmonious with the current environ- ment. If these concerns are adequately addressed, the hotel project can have a positive effect on downtown Iowa City. NAMEADDRESS DATE lJ3Y l3I„I,� /2. {i &(,i 5-L( 1' 743 �7- 3a9G Ci T. A PETITION TO THE CITY COUNCIL OF IOWA CITY We, the undersigned, wish the Iowa City City Council to share our deep concern that the Downtown Hotel Project contains an open link between Lucas Square and the Dubuque Street parking ramp. We believe the current designs showing access through the hotel and along side the hotel are not adequate, and only a larger, completely open passage- way will be adequate. Also, the selection of exterior material should be harmonious with the current environ- ment. If these concerns are adequately addressed, the hotel project can have a positive effect on downtown Iowa City. NAME ADDRESS DATE /'90 3 /b Dlcecl� o /d -.i X83 V Ir — iIW FFVP MAC I'.(ZtSC>x k83J I.C. __la-a•K� 71 L 0^ec&^ q Avc Vfl 4 so., 406 5. C�\Ler.% µ5`2-2 12-2-83 1091'/z B/,v/. 01 Z_ n - z = V Sf. le./L z _ 1 2-lZ- /a -Z -f,9 ,3aSP6 L� -, A PETITION TO THE CITY COUNCIL OF IOWA CITY We, the undersigned, wish the Iowa City City Council to share our deep concern that the Downtown Hotel Project contains an open link between Lucas Square and the Dubuque Street parking ramp. We believe the current designs showing access through the hotel and along side the hotel are not adequate, and only a larger, completely open passage- way will be adequate. Also, the selection of exterior material should be harmonious with the current environ- ment. If these concerns are adequately addressed, the hotel project can have a positive effect on downtown Iowa City. ADDRESS DATE M? S t4. B C> -7 aot .► Qrc_. t3 Qu S. kkN' y I I s 40.19 47 0 Ifl :.cat, It i I B 20 ".4 ,'-A A PETITION TO THE CITY COUNCIL OF IOWA CITY Z We, the undersigned, wish the Iowa City City Council to share our deep concern that the Downtown Hotel Project contains an open link between Lucas Square and the Dubuque Street parking ramp. We believe the current designs showing access through the hotel and along side the hotel are not adequate, and only a larger, completely open passage- way will be adequate. Also, the selection of exterior material should be harmonious with the current environ- ment. If these concerns are adequately addressed, the hotel project can have a positive effect on downtown Iowa City. c 6 Z�1 U� i�te w /6 .trtif. tM4A - 7' C Fli i Me.4 IL_ 115— it 1)l.P3 3-86 ADDRESS r�J �. �t✓bo Oe — > b>r� y4�3 'k�veae >> Po �s s T-. (I. �- a r 7 Stcccrr -,c d oid9 per _ aaa(zvIr �— ^ Iz°y r" 414etwenti /e &051)20A;Ae Of c 6 Z�1 U� i�te w /6 .trtif. tM4A - 7' C Fli i Me.4 IL_ 115— it 1)l.P3 3-86 I Zi J --y A PETITION TO THE CITY COUNCIL OF IOWA CITY We, the undersigned, wish the Iowa City City Council to share our deep concern that the Downtown Hotel Project contains an open link between Lucas Square and the Dubuque Street parking ramp. We believe the current designs showing access through the hotel and along side the hotel are not adequate, and only a larger, completely open passage- way will be adequate. Also, the selection of exterior material should be harmonious with the current environ- ment. If these concerns are adequately addressed, the hotel project can have a positive effect on downtown Iowa City. NAME ADDRESS DATE Lr - J Authorization and Issuance Proceedings Pile No. IDR -4141 (Auth) Iowa City, Iowa December 6 , 1983 The City Council of Iowa City, Iowa, met in reeular session on the 6th day of December , 1983, at 7:30 o'clock n .m., at the _Civic Center in the City. The meeting was called to order and there were present D1ary Neuhauser Mayor, in the chair, and the following named Council Members: Balmer. Dickson. Lynch McDonald &jibauser-Perret Absent: Erdahl The City Council investigated and found that notice of intention to issue Housing Revenue Bonds, Series 1983 (Systems Unlimited, Inc. Project) in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $375,000 had, as directed by the City Council, been duly given according to law. t This being the time and place specified in the notice for the conduct of a public hearing on the proposal to issue such Bond, the Mayor announced that all local residents attending the hearing would now be given an opportunity to express their views for or against the proposal to issue the Bond. The following local residents expressed their views as follows: No one present I The following local residents who had submitted written comments prior to the hearing expressed their views in such written comments as follows: None me Lr After all local residents who desired to do so had expressed their views for or against the proposal to issue the Bond, Council Member Balmer introduced a Resolution entitled: "Resolution authorizing the issuance and sale of Housing Revenue Bond, (Systems Unlimited, Inc. Project) of the City of Iowa City, Iowa, in the principal amount of $375,000, to finance the costs of acquisition by construction or purchase of land, buildings, equipment and improvements suitable to be used to provide housing for the handicapped; the execution of a Lender Loan Agreement with Iowa State Bank & Trust Company, Iowa.City, Iowa providing the terms and sale of such bond; the execution and delivery of a Loan Agreement with Systems Unlimited, Inc. providing for the repayment of the loan of the proceeds of such bond, and related matters", and moved its adoption, seconded by Council Member Perret After due consideration of said resolution by the Council, the Mayor put the question on the motion and upon the roll being called the following named Council Members voted: I Ayes: Dickson, Balmer, Lynch, McDonald Neuhauser, Perret Nays: None Whereupon the Mayor declared said Resolution duly adopted and approval was signed thereto. Upon motion and vote, the meeting adjourned. ^^ nl.{(' /) lLph. Attest:' Mayor 0 (Seal) -2- 83-383 RESOLUTION "Resolution authorizing the issuance and sale of Housing Revenue Bond, (Systems Unlimited, Inc. Project) of the City of Iowa City, Iowa, in the principal amount of $375,000, to finance the costs of acquisition by construction or purchase of land, buildings, equipment and improvements suitable to be used to provide housing for the handicapped; the execution of a Lender Loan Agreement with Iowa State Bank s Trust Company, Iowa City, Iowa providing the terms and sale of such bond; the execution and delivery of a Loan Agreement with Systems Unlimited, Inc. providing for the repayment of the loan of the proceeds of such bond, and related matters", WHEREAS, the City of Iowa City, Iowa, in the County of Johnson, State of Iowa (the "Issuer") is an incorporated municipality authorized and empowered by the provisions of Chapter 419 of the Code of Iowa, ' 1983, as amended (the "Act") to issue revenue bonds for the purpose of financing the cost of acquiring, by construction or purchase, land, buildings, improvements and equipment, or any interest therein, suitable for the use as a housing unit or complex for the elderly or handicapped; and WHEREAS, the Issuer has made the necessary arrangements with Systems Unlimited, Inc. (the "Company") for the acquisition by construction or purchase of land, buildings, equipment, and improvements suitable to be used to provide housing for the handicapped (the "Project") located within the corporate boundaries of the Issuer at 1918 - 1924 - 2004 Hollywood Boulevard;•and WHEREAS, it is necessary and advisable that provisions be made for the issuance of Housing Revenue Bond, Series 1983 (Systems Unlimited, Inc. Project) of the Issuer in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $375,000 (the "Bond") as authorized and permitted by the Act to finance the cost of the Project to that amount; and WHEREAS, the Issuer will loan the proceeds of the Bond to the Company pursuant to the provisions of a Loan Agreement dated as of October 1, 1983 (the "Loan Agreement") between the Issuer and the Company the obligation of which will be sufficient to pay the principal of, redemption premium, if any, and interest on the Bond as and when the same shall be due and payable; and -3- 3,27 J `1 WHEREAS, the Bond will be sold pursuant to ana secured as provided by a Lender Loan Agreement to be dated as of October 1, 1983 (the "Lender Loan Agreement") by and between the Issuer and Iowa State Bank V Trust Company, Iowa City, Iowa (the "Lender"); and WHEREAS, the rights of the Issuer in and to the Loan Agreement are assigned to the Lender under the Lender Loan Agreement; and WHEREAS, notice of intention to issue the Bond has been published and this Council has conducted a public hearing pursuant to such published notice, all as required by the Act, and has hereby determined that it is necessary and advisable to proceed with the financing of the Project; and WHEREAS, the Issuer has arranged for the sale of the Bond to the Lender; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the Issuer, as follows: Section 1. Authorization of the Bond. In order to finance the cost o acquiring and constructing the Project at the location set forth in the preamble hereof, the Bond shall be and the same is hereby authorized, determined and ordered to be issued in the principal amount of $375,000. The Bond shall be issued in fully registered form, numbered R-1, and shall be dated as of the date of issuance and delivery thereof and shall be executed, shall be in such form, shall be payable, shall have such prepayment provisions, shall bear interest at such rates, and shall be subject to such other terms and conditions as are set forth therein and in the Lender Loan Agreement and Loan Agreement. The Bond and the interest thereon do not and shall never constitute an indebtedness of or a charge against the general credit or taxing power of the Issuer, but are limited obligations of the Issuer payable solely from revenues and other amounts derived from the Loan Agreement and the Project and shall be secured by an assignment of the Loan Agreement and the revenues derived therefrom. Forms of the Lender Loan Agreement, the Bond and the Loan Agreement are before this meeting and are by this reference incorporated in this Bond Resolution, and the City Clerk is hereby directed to insert them into the minutes of the City Council and to keep them on file. respect to the delivery thereof, the execute, acknowledge and deliver in Issuer, the Lender Loan Agreement in to the City Council, which is hereby -4- �." .�aie ur .Re eond. In order to the Lender and the conditions with Mayor and City Clerk shall the name and on behalf of the substantially the form submitted approved in all respects. The 3s�f7 sale of the Bond to the Lender is hereby approved and the Mayor ano City Clerk of the Issuer are hereby authorized and directed to deliver the .Bond to the Lender. Deposit by the Lender to the credit of the Issuer of the purchase price, namely $375,000, in immediately available funds at the office of the Lender shall constitute payment in full for the Bond pursuant to Section 1.02 of the Lender Loan Agreement. The Lender shall be authorized as the Issuer's depository and agent to immediately deposit such purchase price in the Project Fund established by Section 1.03 of the Lender Loan Agreement to effect the making of the loan of the proceeds of sale of the Bond to the Company pursuant to Section 1.02 of the Lender Loan Agreement. Section 3. Repayment of Loan. The, Loan Agreement requires the Company i Beach year to pay amounts as loan payments sufficient to pay the principal of, redemption premium, if any, and interest on the Bond when and as due and the payment of such amounts by the Company to the Lender pursuant to the Loan Agreement is hereby authorized, approved and confirmed. Section 4. Loan Agreement. In order to provide for the loan of the proceeds of the Bond to acquire and equip the Project and the payment by the Company of an amount sufficient to pay the principal of and premium, if any, and interest on the Bond, the Mayor and City Clerk shall execute, acknowledge and deliver in the name and on behalf of the Issuer the Loan Agreement in substantially the form submitted to the City Council, which is hereby approved in all respects. Section 5. Miscellaneous. The Mayor and/or the City Clerk are hereby authorized an directed to execute, attest, seal and deliver any and all documents and do any and all things deemed necessary to effect the issuance and sale of the Bond and the execution and delivery of the Loan Agreement and the Lender Loan Agreement, and to carry out the intent and purposes of this resolution, including the preamble hereto. Section 6. Severability. i hereby declared to be separable e provisions shall for any reason t declaration shall not affect the sections, phrases and provisions. he provisions of this resolution are nd if any section, phrase or e declared to be invalid, such validity of the remainder of the Section 7. Repealer. All resolutions and parts thereof in conflict herewith are hereby repealed to the extent of such conflict. Section S. Effective Date. This resolution shall become effective immediately upon adoption. -5- Li J .TV --N State of Iowa County of Johnson SS: City of Iowa City I, the undersigned, do hereby certify that I am the duly appointed, qualified and acting City Clerk of the City of Iowa City, in Johnson County, State of Iowa, and as such I have in my possession, or have access to, the complete corporate records of said City and its Council and officers; that I have carefully compared the transcript hereto attached with the aforesaid corporate records and that said transcript hereto attached is a true, correct and complete copy of all the corporate records in relation to the adoption of the resolution therein set out. WITNESS my hand and the corporate seal of said City hereto affixed this 6th day of December , 1983. Ci Clerk i (Seal) -7- 3acf7 ,r 1704 Ridgeway Drive Iowa City, Iowa 52240 Novenber 17, 1983 Mayor Mary Neuhauser City of Iowa City Civic Center Iowa City, Iowa 52240 Re: planning and Zoning Commission Dear Mazy: First, I'd like to take this opportunity to thank you for your support and leadership during the past two years. I have enjoyed the opportunity to work with the'Counci.l and yourself on various occasions. Thank you! I currently find that due to existing emoloynmt and changes in personal priorities, I must reluctantly submit my resignation from the Commission. The experiences and knowledge I have gained from working on the Cartnission have been invaluable. My resignation will be effective February 2, 1984, or until replaced, whichever is sooner. This will allow the completion of my term as chairman, and allow either the current or Council -elect to make the appointment. Again, thank you for the opportunity to be on the Commission. Good luck to you in your "retirement." Sincerely, J�OH/N K�: SFS+�I7D�^ JIGS/jlb cc: planning and Zoning Commission 3.2 99 P. J IOWA �CI�N�/COY RAS: November 17, 1983 !Mayor and City Council City of Iowa City 410 E. Washinqton st. Iowa City, IA 52240 Dear Mayor and City Council: John Balmer has represented the City of Iowa City on our Board of Directors. Due to his term expiring in December, I am requesting that you appoint someone for our Board. According to our bylaws we are required to have, "one Director designated by the City Council of the City of Iowa City, Iowa. . .the Directors representing the respective cities shall serve terms of two (2) years each." The person you select is required to serve until June 1985. This board meets the second Wednesday of each month from 7:30 a.m.-9 a.m. at the Iowa City Chamber Board Room. If possible, we would appreciate if this Person could -be designated before our January 11, 1984 meeting. Thank you very much. Yours truly, iRenee Jedlicka Director Convention a Visitors Bureau P.O. BOX 2958 IOWA CITY IOWA 52244(319)337-9637 _ 393