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Home My WebLink About1981-05-05 Public hearing1"' NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The City of Iowa City herewith provides notice of a public hearing to be held: Tuesday, May 5, 1981 - 7:30 P.M. Civic Center Council Chambers 410 E. Washington St. Iowa City, Iowa 52240 to receive citizen comments concerning the exten- sion of the boundaries of the Lower Ralston Creek Neighborhood Redevelopment Plan as shown on the map below. The Lower Ralston Creek Neighborhood Redevelopment Plan was adopted by the Iowa City City Council on September 18, 1979, to permit the rehabilitation and redevelopment of the Lower Ralston Creek area, pursuant to Chapter 403 of the Iowa Code. The extension of the project boundaries is necessary in order to carry out creek improvements immediately south of the originally -designated project area. These additional improvements are needed to effectively contain flood waters throughout the entire Lower Ralston Creek Neighborhood Redevelopment area. Persons interested in expressing their views concerning the extension of the boundaries of said redevelopment plan, either verbally or in writing, will be given the opportunity to be heard at the above-mentioned time and place. Said plan docu- ments may be examined by the public beginning Monday April 27, 1981 at the Office of the City Clerk, Civic Center 410 E. Washington St. Iowa City, Iowa 52240 and at the Iowa City Public Library, 307 E. College St. Iowa City, Iowa 52240 Dated at Iowa City, Johnson County, Iowa, this 24th day of April, 1981. A bie,t 11 us,/City le)' rk j MICROFILMED BY fJORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES -MOINES i baa V- VGGTTON I I�� moo■ o � Oro C mill o ',a �1►.mm Mid - mm — �' SII .■1 !11 IIII MEN WE :fLDWrle o.:..:.. MUNI 4— MICROFILMED BY JORM MICRO_ LAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES m ■.. M III � o �1►.mm Mid - mm — �' SII .■1 !11 IIII MEN WE :fLDWrle o.:..:.. MUNI 4— MICROFILMED BY JORM MICRO_ LAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES m F City of Iowa CK, MEMORANDUM Date: April 29, 1981 To: City Council From: Marianne Milkman, Planner/Program Analyst Re: Lower Ralston Creek Neighborhood Redevelopment Plan Because the Lower Ralston Creek Neighborhood Revitalization area has had to be extended slightly to the south, it is necessary to amend the official Redevelopment Plan required by Chapter 403 of the Iowa Code. The attached plan includes both the original and the amended portion of the plan. A public hearing on the amended plan is scheduled for the Council meeting on May 5, 1981. The Planning and Zoning Commission is reviewing the amended plan and will vote on a recommendation to the Council on this matter at their meeting on May 7, 1981. Council will then receive a resolution for approval of the amended plan at the next Council meeting on May 19, 1981. tp3/8 MICROFILMED BY `,JORM MICROLAB LEDAR RAPIDS•DES-MOINES i i Q■ J L"'. .7 LOWER RALSTON CREEK REDEVELOPMENT PLAN .I for Iowa Chapter 403 MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS•OCS I40INES 6a� MICROFILMED BY 'JORM MICRO_ LAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES --I LOWER RALSTON CREEK NEIGHBORHOOD REDEVELOPMENT PLAN as required by Chapter 403 of the Code of Iowa by: Prepared Department of Planning and Program Development Dennis R. Kraft, Director James A. Hencin, CDBG Coordinator R. Michael Flaherty, Planner/Program Analyst Il September 1979 Amended by: Department of Planning and Program Development Donald Schmeiser, Director James A. Hencin, CDBG Coordinator Marianne Milkman, Planner/Program Analyst May 1981 MICROFILMED BY 'JORM MICRO_ LAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES --I LOWER RALSTON CREEK NEIGHBORHOOD REDEVELOPMENT PLAN TABLE OF CONTENTS i i i MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB MOINES -CEDAR RAPIDS -DES Table of Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . i A. Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 J _ B. Neighborhood Redevelopment Objectives . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 C. Description of Neighborhood Redevelopment Area. . . . . . . . . 3 I 1. Boundaries of Area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 — 2. Existing Land Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 J D. Project Proposals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 — 1. Land Acquisition. . . . . . . . 4 2. Relocation. 4 — 3. Demolition and Clearance. 4 4. Public Improvements . . . . . . . . 5 5. Housing . 5 6. Disposition . 6 —I E. Iowa Chapter 403 Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 J F. Procedure for Changes in the Approved Plan. . . . . . . . . . . 9 Exhibit I -.Project Area Map. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 Exhibit II - Existing Land Use Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 Exhibit III - Land Acquisition Map. . . . . . . . . . . . .12 _I Exhibit IV - Project Improvements and _ Land Disposition Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 Amendment Need for Amendment. ... . .. . . .. . . . . . . . .14 Amendments to Redevelopment Plan. . . . . . . .15 Procedures followed in amending plan .. . .. .. . . . . . . .15 — Exhibit IA - Map of project boundaries . . . . .. . . . . . . .17 _ Exhibit IVA - Map of project improvements . ... . . . . . . . .18 i i MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB MOINES -CEDAR RAPIDS -DES V_ Ic �I 0 I� r. LOWER RALSTON CREEK NEIGHBORHOOD REDEVELOPMENT PLAN A. Introduction Iowa City's central neighborhoods are faced with problems of neighborhood decline and deterioration. Recognizing these problems the City of Iowa City has allocated funds from its Community Development Block Grant entitlement for the development and implementation of a neighborhood improvement program consisting of a housing rehabilitation program, site improvements program, code enforcement program, and the development of a Ralston Creek storm water management plan. However, obstacles to Iowa City's efforts to stablize and revitalize its central neighborhoods exist. One major obstacle is the continued threat of flooding from Ralston Creek. This condition has resulted in a slow, but steady deterioration of housing stock in and adjacent to the flood plain. Because of existing policies which prohibit the expenditure of federal funds on structures within the flood plain, owners of deteriorated, flood prone properties are ineligible for the City's housing rehabilitation program. While the City of Iowa City has taken some initial steps toward controlling the flooding threat from Ralston Creek, these steps are only partial solutions at best. Implementation of the Ralston Creek storm water management plan will effectively reduce flooding in Iowa City's central neighborhoods. The major obstacle to implementing this plan is adequate financial resources. Recently Iowa City became eligible for discretionary funding through the Community Development Block Grant/Small Cities Program. A plan has been developed for a ten block area in south central Iowa City, known as the Lower Ralston Creek Neighborhood, utilizing CDBG/Small Cities Program funding. The primary objectives of this project are (1) to eliminate slums and blight, (2) to prevent further deterioration (particularly due to flooding), and (3) to encourage private reinvestment in the Lower Ralston Creek Neighborhood. In order to achieve these objectives, the City of Iowa City shall undertake the redevelopment action specified in this plan, pursuant to the powers granted to it under Chapter 403 of the Code of Iowa. 1 j MICROFILMED BY 'JORM MICRO_ LAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES b110 -L —.1 a B. NEIGHBORHOOD REDEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVES The following objectives have been established for the redevelopment and rehabilitation of the Lower Ralston Creek Neighborhood: 2 j MICROFILMED BY ;DORM MICROLAB f CEDAR RAPIDS•DES'MOINES bad 1. To eliminate the threat of flooding in the Lower Ralston Creek - I� Neighborhood through Ralston Creek channel improvements de- I signed to contain 100 year frequency floods throughout the reaches of the project area. 2. To eliminate blight and to aid low and moderate income home owners by providing local Community Development Block Grant and ;i I other HUD assistance for rehabilitation of dwelling units previously ineligible for such assistance due to being located within the flood plain. 3. To eliminate the health and safety hazards of the current substandard housing units by relocating residents to decent, safe and sanitary housing units in a non -flood prone area. a.. 4. To allow for expanded low-income housing opportunities by providing a site for construction of traditional public housing or federally assisted housing. ., 5. To promote more rational land use by;assembling and selling vacated for the project and not used for public parcels improvements or facilities for redevelopment in accordance with the Comprehensive Plan of Iowa City. 2 j MICROFILMED BY ;DORM MICROLAB f CEDAR RAPIDS•DES'MOINES bad I� I IsI L J ;i I 2 j MICROFILMED BY ;DORM MICROLAB f CEDAR RAPIDS•DES'MOINES bad C. DESCRIPTION OF NEIGHBORHOOD REDEVELOPMENT AREA 1. Boundaries of Area The neighborhood redevelopment area is bounded on the north by Court Street, on the east by Gilbert Street, on the south by Kirkwood Avenue and on the west by Dubuque Street. (See Exhibit _ I). I 2. Existing Land Use The nature of existing land uses within this area is mixed. i (See Exhibit II). The range of uses includes a junkyard, numerous commercial retail and office uses, storage facilities and warehouses, an elementary school, and multifamily and single family residences. Ralston Creek bisects the neighborhood and over 70 percent of all parcels in the area are within the flood plain. -1 �J J I J i 3 j MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB _CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES \ 1 I , i I 1. I� 1 f I I l. - r 1 J ii f1 D. PROJECT PROPOSALS 1. LAND ACQUISITION a. Property Proposed to be Acquired The real property to be acquired in the Lower Ralston Creek Neighborhood is identified on the Land Acquisition Map (see Exhibit III). Properties are identified for acquisition as follows: (1) properties which encroach on the Ralston Creek floodway, (2) properties which are required in order to make the necessary channel improvements, (3) properties which are now and will continue to be subject to flooding, (4) properties necessary to assemble land into parcels of adequate size to allow for redevelopment in accordance with the objectives of this plan, the Iowa City Comprehensive Plan, and the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Iowa City. b. Conditions Under Which Property not Desi noted for Acqu s t on may be Acquired Property not designated for acquisition may be acquired by the City of Iowa City if the acquisition of such property is necessary for one or more of the purposes set forth above at Paragraph D, 1, a. C. Conditions Under Which Pro art Indentified to be Acqu red may be Exempted from Acquis tion Properties presently designated for acquisition but which are not otherwise necessary to accomplish the objectives of this neighborhood redevelopment plan may be exempted from acquisition by the City of Iowa City at any time, without entering into any agreement with the owner(s), if such exemption is determined by the Iowa City City Council to be in the best interest of the project. 2. RELOCATION To insure that the acquisition of commercial properties and homes does not cause unnecessary hardship for businesses and residents displaced by the project, the City of Iowa City will provide relocation benefits and assistance according to the requirements of the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Act of 1970 and applicable State and local laws. 4 MICROFILMED BY 'JORM M1CR0_ LAB 7CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES i MICROFILMED BY 'JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES I 3. DEMOLITION AND CLEARANCE Property identified on the Land Acquisition Map, Exhibit III, of the will be cleared of all improvements for one or more following purposes: • a. to facilitate Ralston Creek improvements, b. to remove blighting influences from the neighborhood, J to allow for private redevelopment or construction of C. public improvements or facilities. 4. PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS The Ralston Creek channel will be improved in order to contain (see J 100 -year frequency floods throughout the project area The improvements include the following: Exhibit IV). proposed a. Channel Improvements (1) To excavate and expand the west bank of Ralston Creek from Gilbert Street to Kirkwood Avenue. To place and compact fill along the west bank and at low areas. along the east bank. r To stabilize creek banks with rip -rap and sod. of the creek (3) and between Lafayette Benton Streets.bank L� b. Maior Structures bed "^ (1) To construct a new railroad bridge and railroad at Lafayette Street. F: ti (2) To construct a new culvert on the west side of the existing Benton Street culvert. kC. Interior Drainage $ (1) To install storm water pumping stations on either creek bank at Benton Street. 5. HOUSING u The project will provide expanded opportunities for low and moderate income households in the following manner: a. Housing Site Location To provide a site suitable for development of up to ten federally assisted units of traditional public housing or { housing (see Exhibit IV). r !il i MICROFILMED BY 'JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES i'." [' b. Housing Rehabilitation To offer technical and financial assistance to homeowners with the purpose of rehabilitating and floodproofing homes formerly in the flood plain (see Exhibit IV). All improvements will be made in compliance with the Building Code of the City of Iowa City and all rehabilitated units will, as a minimum, meet HUD Section 8 Existing Housing Quality Standards. 6. DISPOSITION Disposition of all properties acquired for the project will for either of the following purposes: (see Exhibit IV) a. To be dedicated or sold for construction of public improvements or facilities as described above at Para- graphs D, 4 and D, 5, a. b. To be sold for private redevelopment in accordance with land use designations of the Iowa City Comprehensive Plan. 0 i i I I I i i I i. I i , I 6 MICROFILMED BY `JORM MICROLAB MOINES CEDAR RAPIDS -DES E. IOWA CHAPTER 403 PROCEDURES Chapter 403 of the 1979 Code of Iowa authorizes cities to exercise "urban renewal project powers" and certain other powers for the rehabilitation and redevelopment of blighted areas. Certain provisions are to be fulfilled in order to exercise these powers. These requirements are underlined, followed by the method of satisfying the requirement. 1. 2. 3 4. S. 6. The Resolution of Necessity was adopted by the City Council on July 31, 1979, (79-360). The resolution designating the area as containing slum or bligheProjjectdwasepassed bypthe City CouncilgonoJulyd31, 1979, (79- aras and 79 360). Prepare a Plan for Urban Renewal (Neiahborhood Redevelopment) The plan presented in this document summarizes the City's intent to comprehensively implement a Neighborhood Redevelopment Project. The Planning and Zoning Commission recommendations were forwarded to the City Council on September 11, 1979. Public Hearing on the Urban Renewal (Neighborhood Redevelo ment ro ect after Public 140t -Ce- thereof A public hearing pursuant to state and local law was held on September 11, 1979. A proval of the Urban Renewal (Neighborhood Redevelopment) ro ect by the LOC81 Governing Body After a rindina that: a. A feasible method exists for relocating families. All families and individuals from the area will be offered decent, safe and sanitary accommodations within their means and without undue hardship to such families. 7 6029. MICROFILMED BY 'JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES b. The Urban Renewal Nei hborhood Redevelo hent Plan conforms tote genera D an g e mun c pa t . The Neighborhood Redevelopment Plan conforms and follows from the Comprehensive Plan of the City of Iowa City. r _ The resolution approving of the Neighborhood Redevelopment Project was passed by the City Council September 18, 1979, (79-454). j } f 1 - I I j MICROFILMED BY `;JORM MICROLAB "CEDAR RAPIDS -DES -MOINES . J uI L ii b. The Urban Renewal Nei hborhood Redevelo hent Plan conforms tote genera D an g e mun c pa t . The Neighborhood Redevelopment Plan conforms and follows from the Comprehensive Plan of the City of Iowa City. r _ The resolution approving of the Neighborhood Redevelopment Project was passed by the City Council September 18, 1979, (79-454). j } f 1 - I I j MICROFILMED BY `;JORM MICROLAB "CEDAR RAPIDS -DES -MOINES . F. PROCEDURE FOR CHANGES IN THE APPROVED PLAN If the City desires to modify this plan, it may do so after holding a public hearing on the proposed change in accordance with applicable A local state an oca law. Any change effecting any property or contractual right can be 7 effectuated only in accordance with applicable state and local law. 9 MICROFILMED By IJORM MICROLAB (CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES IJ 9 MICROFILMED By IJORM MICROLAB (CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES V" - EXHIBIT I i A s J iimiiiii IIS MEMBERS SII i�� 111 BENTON ST. LEGEND BENT ON , STREET EXISTING NEWHKWHOOD P , KIRKWOOD STREET 011DTBOUNDARY 1 I STREET ClO11D TO TRA/FIC /// VACATED ET11111 00 BLOCK NYM111 •• PARCEL NUMBER IIIfR CITY OF IOWA CITTP MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES to EXHIBIT II 10 BURLINGTON c- co cn -- 0 O = COURT ST. 70 F; — O i!iill6l •`r` n POST + ! OFFICE I iii5i:ii i,Ii �•' 1 I L LLJ T ST. : I: Lm AIRLINE ErsH-,�j ZW O Q Z �` m ST INM: :::i i;:i•w U M. :ip W 'I •.iiiG;iili I iii .i..i..::: I , Il::ii c:.li mint,!:: ii::,9i :MN: -� J BENTON ST. LEGEND HSTREET l' LAND USE MAP ' 1W RESIDENTIAL i COMMERCIAL SCHOOL m VACANT W ifr!ii j I .iii! riaia6i - KIRKWOOD PROJECT BOUNDARY ! i i STREIT CLOSED TO TRAFFIC VACATED ITRUTI —' O 00 BLOCK WINNER i 1 •• BARCIL NUMBER , 11 cCITY OF IOWA CITY/ (� RIVISIDI oto MICROFILMED BY 'JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES 0 0 *0 cc m z w W v z 0 INNERH J a Im W 3 0 ERJ EXHIBIT III ':]:VI "s, I 0 nnE I/N y i . F,J if, m MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB y CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES i ACQUISITION MAP Rl PROPERTY TO BI ACBIUIRED I . PROJICT BOUNDARY ' I ' STREET CLOSED TO TRAFFIC %1111 VACATED 1111111 ' 00 BLOCK NUMBER .. PARCEL NUMBER IjcCITY OF IOWA CITY SCALE .®wn RBwnD , ...... ICOo W O ma z W r�� W —lp it we t ma wo r iii• • BENTON ST. LEGEND •. �. . [LY •• G AAOv[ � Em ►10►UTr DISPOSITION PARK •.I.• i i RALSTON CtlIN IM►PoV[NENi1 •,,,. ® AISISTID MOUSING SITE ^^� r B MOUSING /1MAIILITATION KIRKWOOD j I ICT IOUNDARY I STRE1i CLOBID 10 TRAFFIC %1111 VACATIO IT111T/ � I 00 /ARCM N � •• ►AICtI NUMBER CCCITY OF IOWA CITY ICALI r •®-,, REVISED r e•.n MICROFILMED BY 'JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES City of Iowa City LOWER RALSTON CREEK NEIGHBORHOOD REDEVELOPMENT PLAN As Required for Iowa Chapter 403 (September 1979) AMENDMENT May 1981 Need for Amendment The Lower Ralston Creek Redevelopment Plan was drawn up in 1979 according to preliminary plans for creek improvements which were based on the Ralston Creek Stormwater Management Plan. In the process of preparing detailed engineering and design studies for creek improvements in the area, it has become clear that some channel improvements will be necessary south of the originally -designated area, in order to contain a 100 year flood in the whole Lower Ralston Creek Neighborhood. Specifically, an additional culvert at the Kirkwood Avenue bridge and some channel widening of the west bank of Ralston Creek south of Kirkwood Avenue as far as the Cedar Rapids & Iowa City (CRANDIC) railroad tracks, will be required for efficient flood control. As a result the southern boundary of the redevelopment project has to be extended as shown on the attached map (Exhibit IA). This amendment in no way alters the stated redevelopment objectives of the plan; it permits these objectives to be carried out most effectively. 14 6;z MICROFILMED BY DORM MICROLAB CEOAR RAPIDS•DES•MOINES J Amendments to Redevelopment Plan as required by Chapter 403 of the Iowa Code. I. p. 3 C. DESCRIPTION OF NEIGHBORHOOD REDEVELOPMENT AREA. 1. Boundaries of Area amend to read: The neighborhood redevelopment area is bounded on the north by Court Street, on the east by Gilbert Street, on the south by the CRANDIC railroad tracks south of Kirkwood Avenue and on the west by Dubuque Street. (See Exhibit IA) II. p. 5 4. PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS amend to read: The Ralston Creek channel will be improved in order to contain 100 year frequency floods throughout the project area (see Exhibit IVA). The proposed improvements include the following: a. Channel Improvements om (1) Gilberto Street toate andp and the CRANDIC railroad Ralstonthe west bank of Creek trackssouthof Kirkwood Avenue. (2) To stabilize creek banks with rip rap and sod. b. Major Structures (1) To construct a new railroad bridge trestle and railroad. bed at Lafayette Street. (2) To construct a new culvert on the west side of the existing Benton Street culvert. (3) To construct a new culvert on the west side of the existing Kirkwood Avenue culvert. C. Interior Drainage omit this section. III. p. 9 Add a new section: E. PROCEDURES FOLLOWED IN AMENDING THE APPROVED REDEVELOPMENT PLAN 1. Resolution of Necessity to authorize the City of Iowa Yty, Iowa to extend the boundary of the Lower Ralston Creek Neighborhood. This resolution was adopted by the City Council on April 21, 1981, (81-88). 2. Amend Sections of Redevelopment Plan as necessary. 15 MICROFILMED BY 'JORM MICROLAB `CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES Gam a ..." This document presents the necessary amendments. 3. Recommendation by Planning and Zoning Commission as to •tie ...,..v,...m �fv of rho nlan wt th the �i tV'S LOMDrehensive Plan. The Planning and Zoning Commission will vote on this recommendation on May 7, 1981. 4. Public. Hearing on the amendment to the Redevelopment Plan. A public notice of the public hearing was published in the Iowa City Press -Citizen on April 24, 1961. The public hearing will be held by the City Council on May 5, 1981. 5. Approval of the Amended Redevelopment Plan The City Council will vote on approving the redevelopment plan, as amended, on May 19, 1981. 16 MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB 'CEDAR RAPIDS -DES -MOINES t i i i I 1 i 4 I r 7 iVV I. 7 i t i W 3 O POST OFfIC[ HARRISON i Z H PRENTISS 0 BENTON fLY ollovE p , 4.. MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES 140INES �.®rn imsmill, Wo- Mom l 0 POST OFFICE HARRISON. HENRr $ABIN W z SCHOOL D � PRENTISSa z m J � U � - of i MICROFILMED BY 'JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES 1401NES N z W j j - LEGEND RALSTON CREEK *IMPROVEMINT/ i C11111 IMICAVATNNI,IN RAI, 100 11 ADDITIONAL CULVIRT III BENTON IT. RItUQACINO I III ADDITIONAL CULVIRT DN RoWN1RUC ITT NARROW 1111"M ]IV CURB,SIDIWAUIRR.I WIMW .NOJICT 1OUNDART 9VACATIO n1. D BLOCK NUMBER IBL CLOUD TO TRAFFIC MSCITY OF IOWA CITY` AL1, "smwn I WfLL1AM L. MEARDON WILLIAM F. SUEPPEL ROBERT N. DOWNER JAMES P. HAYES JAMES D. MCCARRAGHER THOMAS J. CILEK MARK T. HAMER THOMAS O. HOBART MARGARET T. LAINSON ANOELA M. RYAN MEARDON, SUEPPEL, DOWNER & HAYES LAWYERS 122 SOUTH LINN STREET IOWA CITY, IOWA 52240 Nay 5, 1981 Honorable Mayor and City Council City of Iowa City 410 East Washington Iowa City, JA 52240 Re: Isower Ralston Creek Neighborhood Revitalization Project Dear Mr. Mayor and Members of the City Council: TELEPHONE 330.0222 AREA CODE 310 As you ]mow, for a number of years a large part of my practice has been in the representation of property owners in condemnation proceedings. As a result, I believe that I read public notices and newspaper articles concern- ing urban renewal projects in Iowa City with greater care than the average resident. it is my opinion that the public notices for the Lower Ralston Creek Neighborhood Revitalization Project have been deceptive and therefore do Iowa t canply with the The notice publisotice hed cnrJuunne 228,n 979, representatives Code of The major element of this project is imProveirent to Balston Creek to prevent flooding in the creek's lower region, from Gilbert Street to Ki-rkWcod Avenue' Flooding Problems have historically threatened life, property and public health and safety along Ralston Creek. The proposed project will remove blighting influences and stimulate private investment in the area. . . The reader assumes that property is being acquired for the purpose of flood control. A knowledgeable reader may assume that the improvements implement the Ralston Creek Storm Water Management Plan developed by s float Shoemaker--Haaland Associates. Clearly, the stated public purpose control. L.. MICROFILMED BY !JORM MICROLAB 'CEDARRAPIDS•DES MOINES 10 AY T 1981 FIP ABBIE STOLFL.J CITY CLERK <r. 6a3 I Mayor and City Council Page 2 May 5, 1981 However, acquisitions have exceeded the amount of land needed for this public purpose of flood control and this fact is evident from the notice for tonight's meeting. Although i have requested specifications for the flood control improvements, I have yet to receive them. It seems that dwellings are being acquired for Phase III of the project although the City does not have specifications which indicate that these dwellings are neces- sary for the implementation of Phase III. Therefore, their acquisition is beyond the City's authority. I object to the deception of the public who do not realize that the City has undertaken another urban renewal project. of equal importance, I do not believe that any of the condemnations which you have purportedly ocapleted in the lower Ralston Creek area are valid because of your failure to comply with the notice and hearing requirements of Chapter 403. WIM: oma I MICROFILMED BY ':JORM MICROLAB !:CEDAR RAPIDS•DESMOINES FMAY5 1981 ABBIE STOLFUS CITY CLERK a -- r., e�Pz(Z?7,,.�r s,,W� NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING STATE AND FEDERAL TRANSIT GRANT APPLICATIONS BY THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA. TO ALL TAXPAYERS OF THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA, AND TO OTHER PERSONS INTERESTED: Councilblof ic notice s ofreby given that the City the will conduct a public hearing onothe City's FY8Cit2 STATE TRANSIT ASSISTANCE GRANT Application for capital and operating funds in the amount of $164,352'and on the City's FY82 FHWA SECTION l8 application for operating funds in the amount of $221,984. Said grants will fund a portion of the capital and operating expenses of Iowa City Transit. Said meeting to be held in the Council Chambers in the Iowa City Civic Center at 7:30 pm on the 5th day of May, 1981. Said Document will be on file as of April 8th in the office of the City Clerk in the Civic Center in Iowa City, Iowa, and may be inspected by any Persons interested. Any person interested may appear at said meeting of the City Council for the purpose of making objections to said Document. This notice is given by order of the City. Council of the City of Iowa City, Iowa. bbAo us City Clerk of Iowa City, Iowa MICROFILMED BY 'JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES L, NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON PLANS SPECIFICATIONS, FORM OF CONTRACT AND ESTIMATED COST FOR THE SUMMIT STREET BRIDGE DECK REPLACEMENT IN THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA TO ALL TAXPAYERS OF THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA, AND TO OTHER PERSONS INTERESTED: Public notice is hereby given that the City Council of the City of Iowa City, Iowa, will conduct a public hearing on plans, specifications, form of contract and estimated cost for the construction of the Summit Street Bridge Deck Replacement Vin said City at :30 o'clock P.M. on the 5th day of _Mav 9 g , said meeting to be held in the Council Chambers in the Civic Center in said City. Said plans, specifications, form of contract and estimated cost are now on file in the office of the City Clerk in the Civic Center in Iowa City, Iowa, and may be inspected by any persons interested. Any persons interested may appear at said meeting of the City Council for the purpose of making objections to said plans, specifications, contract or the cost of making said improvement. This notice is given by order of the City Council of the City of Iowa City, Iowa. Abbie Stolfus City Clerk of Iowa City, Iowa PH -1 1 MICROFILMED BY f ;JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES 60A5 I f i 60A5 q NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON PLANS SPECIFICATIONS, FORM OF CONTRACT AND ESTIMATED COST FOR THE IOWA CITY DOWNTOWN ELECTRICAL REVISIONS - PHASE III IN THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA TO ALL TAXPAYERS OF THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA, AND TO OTHER PERSONS INTERESTED: Public notice is hereby given that the City Council of the City of Iowa City, Iowa, will conduct a public hearing on plans, specifications, form of contract and estimated cost for the construction of The Iowa City Downtown________ Electrical Revisions =Phase in.said City at ._7:30 o'clock _p_m..__.on the 5th day of. May_.__, 1D 91. said meeting to be held in the Council Chambers in the Civic Center in said City. Said plans, specifications, form of contract and estimated cost are now on file in the office of the City Clerk in the Civic Center in Iowa City, Iowa, and may be inspected by any persons interested. Any persons interested may appear at said meeting of the City Council for the purpose of making objections to said plans, specifications, contract or the cost of making said improvement. This notice is given by order of the City Council of the City of Iowa City, Iowa. ebAe�Sto fus City Clerk of Iowa City, Iowa PII-1 ' MICROFILMED BY ';JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES -MOINES Gaff :................... NOTICE OF PUBLIC IIEARING ON PLANS SPECIFICATIONS, FORM OF CONTRACT AND ESTIMATED COST FOR CBD ALLEY PAVING - PHASE I BLOCKS 102 & 103 O.T. IN THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA TO ALL TAXPAYERS OF THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA, AND TO OTHER PERSONS INTERESTED: Public notice is hereby given that the City Council of the City of Iowa City, Iowa, will conduct a public hearing on plans, specifications, form of contract and estimated cost for the construction of CBD Alley Paving - Phase I Blocks 102 & 103 O.T. in said City at 7:30 o'clock PM on the 5th day ofMay 98-T 1 , said meeting to be held in the Council Chambers in the Civic Center in said City. Said plans, specifications, form of contract and estimated cost are now on file in the office of the City Clerk in the Civic Center in Iowa City, Iowa, and may be inspected by any persons interested. Any persons interested may appear at said meeting of the City Council for the purpose of making objections to said plans, specifications, contract or the cost of making said improvement. This notice is given by order of the City Council of the City of Iowa City, Iowa. bbie Stolfus City Clerk of Iowa ity, Iowa PH -1 MICROFILMED BY �.JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES Ga 9 C 7 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON PLANS SPECIFICATIONS, FORM OF CONTRACT AND ESTIMATED COST FOR THE PARKING RAMP'V EXIT LANE IN THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA TO ALL TAXPAYERS OF THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA, AND TO OTHER PERSONS INTERESTED: Public notice is hereby given that the City Council of the City of Iowa City, Iowa, will conduct a public hearing on plans, specifications, form of contract and estimated cost for the construction of The Parking Ramp A Exit Lane in said City at 7:30 o'clock M. on the 5th day of May 91 8I, said meeting to be held in the Council Chambers in the Civic Center in said City. Said plans, specifications, form of contract and estimated cost are now on file in the office of the City Clerk in the Civic Center in Iowa City, Iowa, and may be inspected by any persons interested. Any persons interested may appear at said meeting of the City Council for the purpose of making objections to said plans, specifications, contract or the cost of making said improvement. This notice is given by order of the City Council of the City of Iowa City, Iowa. Abbie Stolfus City Clerk of Iowa Ci(y, Iowa PH -1 MICROFILMED BY ;;JORM MICROLAB 'CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES 631 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING RESOLUTION SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR THE SALE OF REAL PROPERTY OWNED BY THE CITY OF IOWA CITY AND LOCATED IN EAST IOWA CITY (VACATED PICKARD STREET R.O.W. BETWEEN HIGHLAND STREET AND FRIENDLY AVENUE). WHEREAS, the City of Iowa City owns the following real property: Beginning at the Southeast corner of Lot 43, Kirkwood Place, an addition to Iowa City, Iowa, as recorded in Book 3, page 126 of the Johnson County Recorder's office; thence N 01003'34" E 125.23 feet along the westerly R.O.W. line of Pickard Street to the Northeast corner of Lot 43 of said Kirkwood Place; thence S 88°59146" E, 60.00 feet along the southerly R.O.W. line of Friendly Avenue to the Northwest corner of Lot 47 of said Kirkwood Place; thence S 01°0343411" W, 124.82 feet along the Easterly R.D.W. of Pickard Street to the Southwest corner of Lot 47 of said Kirkwood Place; thence westerly 60 feet to the point of beginning. WHEREAS, the City Council proposes to sell the above-described real property to John A. and Carolyn A. Gross and Max E. and Martha M. VanKirk and WHEREAS, the proposed sale will be subject to the following terms: 1. The price for the sale of the above-described real property will be $4,000. 2. Prior to conveyance the City shall place an easement 15 feet in width, over the existing sanitary sewer line, the centerline of which is described as follows: Commencing at the Southeast corner of Lot 43, Kirkwood Place, an addition to Iowa City, Iowa, as recorded in Book 3, page 126'of the Johnson County Recorder's office; thence S 88059146" E, 26.00 feet to the point of beginning; thence N 01003134" E to the intersection of the southerly right-of-way line of Friendly Avenue. 3. John A. and Carolyn A. Gross and Max E. and Martha M. VanKirk shall provide a quitclaim deed to the City for the vacated portion of Pickard Street south of the above-described real estate. j MICROFILMED BY IJORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS•DES'MOINES 633 7 WHEREAS, it is necessary to publish this proposal and to publish notice of a public hearing on this proposal. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IOWA CITY: 1. That the City proposes to sell the above real property to John A. and Carolyn A. Gross and Max E. and Martha M. VanKirk for the sum of .$4,000. 2. That the City Clerk is authorized and directed to publish notice of this proposal and further, can publish notice that pursuant to Section 364.7, 1979 Code of Iowa, a hearing will be held before the City Council on the proposed disposition of the above described property at the Council Chambers, Civic Center, 410 E. Washington Street, Iowa City, Iowa, at 7:30 PM on the 5th day of May, 1981, and any persons havingobjections to said proposed action may appear and file their objections at that hearing. Dated this 29th day of April, 1981. Ile ABBIE STOLFUS CITY CLERK I I MICROFILMED BY IJORM MICROLAB '"CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES 6 33 i i 6 33 jj AtKtached SV -40- onexecuted copies of A � as signed by the Mayor. After ahe+v executiogl by the second party, please seals W_ co'�-Ck. 2) 3) 4) 5) is to be responsible for completion of this procedure. A-f-t-eT--receipt--a-f-urtyi-n—arry—si-gn—ed doc-ument—from-you-;--a-xerox-copy- wi 1 -1 --be- returned -to -your -of -f ice. Abbie Stolfus, CHC City Clerk MICROFILMED BY 'JORM MICROLAB !CtOAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES