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Home My WebLink About1981-07-28 CorrespondenceSUSAN AN 2047 ABER IOWA CITY, IOWA 52240 337-6871 July 20, 1981 To: Neal Berlin, City Manager John Balmer, Mayor Chuck Schmadeke, City Engineer James 0. Loy, District Local Systems Engineer, Iowa Dept. of Transportinn Ed Thomas, Developer John McCready, Developer George Nagle, Dhveloper iLL. ,LIVc'_ ._'. L 2 2 1981 Glen Roberts, City Council Larry Lynch, City Council Bob Vevera, City Council Mary Neuhauser, City Council David Perret, City Council Clemens Erdahl, City Council Please accept this letter as notification that an extremely dangerous water problem exists along Aber Avenue in Iowa City- Water collects in the backyards of the residents on this street, and as it swirls into the junction of two creeks, it forms a whirlpool and strong current. Intermediate to hard rains producb this situation, and it has occurred at least three times this year. The water has been above the 100 -year flood line twice. There are many children in the surrounding neighborhbods. The rain- water that accummulates in deceivingly dangerous. If a child were to wade in this water, he/she would be underwater within a few feet of the edge of the pool and would be easily swept away. It is not clear where the creek drops off or where the pipe isllocated that takes water underground. I feel this problem needs immediate attention. I would like the opportunity to talk with, -you about it. The city engineer has discussed the situation with my neighbors and me, and he stated that the stormwater retention ordinance allows this dangerous accummulation of water. I do.not think that this is the kind of hazard any ordinance should dictate, nor do I think that any responsible city official would allow this condition to exist. Several parties are involved in the solution to this problem: 1 1. The Department of Transportation must be notified that further highway construction in this area would worsen the problem; and if they were to allow for storage of rainwater in an unpop- ulated arse) the danger would lessen. 2. The City Council should inspect the sites where water accummulates and see for themselves the?mhazard it creates, since they are responsible for adopting the ordinance that created the condition. 3. The developers, Fd Thomas, John McCreedy, and George Nagle, should move the water retention area to the south of the creek (the houses and surrounding neighborhoods are located on the north side). /0o9 i MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES ..7 July 20, 1981 page 1 of 2 I look forward to visiting with you about the problem and the possible solutions to it. This is a situation you cannot affo to ignore. Respectfully, �h rAhj- Kurt and Susan Nathan / Larry and Mary Ellen Rogers Mike and Danene Zimmerman MICROFILMED By 'JORM MICROLAB i'CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES -d Our lot, an empty lot, our neighbor's lots (2) during flooding. View from our deck. 14969 MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAP IDS -DIS M01141 IOWA CITY MUNICIPAL AIRPORT COMMISSION July 9, 1981 Iowa City Civic Center Members Present: Redick, George Sauegling MembersaAbsent: Dieterle, Phipps Staff Present: Zehr, Wright There were no guests present. Chairperson Redick opened the meeting at 7:40 p.m. The minutes of the June 11th meeting were considered and approved. Manager Zehr presented the bills for the month and explained them briefly. They included a final bill from Henningsen Construction Company for the corporate hangar; 3% of that final bill was withheld because there are still leaks around the doors which must be fixed. Iowa Road Builders presented a final bill for the asphalt portion of the hangar, in the amount of $36,889.00. George moved to approve the bills for payment; second by Saueglinq, all members present voted aye. Manager Zehr presented a drawing of the proposed T hangars, which can 1 be built for about $25,000. Mr. Clemons was not prepared to present a j formal proposal at this meeting, but would plan to have it by the next meeting. Zehr suggested renting the land for the T hangars for $325 per month. George moved to table the matter until more information is available; second by Sauegiing; the motion passed. Zehr askfd the Commissioners to meet with the City Council on Monday, July 13, at 4:00 p.m. to discuss the ownership of the land on the north side of the airport, which is to be used for the development of an industrial park. Zehr asked the members to carefully study a memo from the City Manager regarding the issue before the meeting. Zehr reported the Master Pian is almost complete; he will present a report on it at the next meeting. Chairperson Redickreported she has received several complaints from the public about noise from the airport, and suggested perhaps pilots have become somewhat careless In executing left hand turns after take off from runway 35. She suggested a new sign be posted requesting such turns, and a letter be sent to the Iowa Aviation Association reminding members to cooperate in this endeavor. The meeting adjourned at 8:20 p.m. Recorder: Priscilla Wright /0%0 MICROFILMED BY 'JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES 110INES it Activities 14, 1981 Mov d by Lynch, seconded by Perret, to adopt RES. ��190, Bk. 68, pp. 658-667, EsTAflLISHING A CLASSIFICATION COMPENSATION PLAN FOR ADMINI- STRATIVE EMPLOY S. The Mayor declared the resolut'i'on adopted, 4/0, with the following dive ion of roll call vote: Ayes: ynch, Roberts, Balmer, Erdahl. Abstaining: erret. Absent: Neuhause and Vevera. Moved by Perret, se nded by Lynch, to dopt RES. 81-191, Bk. 68, pp. 668-669, ESTABLISHING A CLS IFICATION CO ENSATION PLAN FOR CONFIDENTIAL EMPLOYEES. Affirmative rol call vot unanimous, 5/0, Neuhauser and Vevera absent. The Mayor declar d the esolution adopted. Moved by Roberts, seconded b rdahl, that the ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 75-2773 BY PROV ING FOR A CHANGE IN WATER RATES BY REPEALING SECTION II OF ORDINA E NO. -2773, AND ENACTING A NEW SECTION IN LIEU THEREOF, be conside d and give first vote for passage. The Mayor declared the motion t consider carri d, 5/0, Neuhauser and Vevera absent. Affirmative roll all vote on 1st to for passage, unanimous, 5/0, Neuhauser and Vever absent. Moved by Perret seconded by Roberts, to a urn, 8:33 P.M. The Mayor declared the 5 tion carried. ABE . i....,, 0 MICROFILMED BY 'JORM MICRO_ LAB -CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES D I 0 L,. v MINUTES BROADBAND TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION TUESDAY, 4:00 P.M., JUNE 23, 1981 CIVIC CENTER CONFERENCE ROOM MEMBERS PRESENT: Terry, Madsen, Pepper, Johnson. i MEMBERS ABESENT: Eskin. OTHERS PRESENT: Blough, Koestler, Hindman and Kalergis from Hawkeye Cavlevision; Dan Daly, Becky Palmer, John Ruth, Dr. William Norton, Dr. & Mrs. Gray'Neuwieler, Bernard Barner, Mr. & Mrs. Dave Dolder all citizens of Iowa City. STAFF PRESENT: Shaffer, Helling, Brown, Nerenstone, Bailey. RECOMMENDATIONS TO COUNCIL: None. MATTERS PENDING COUNCIL -COMMISSION DISPOSITION: Acceptance of extension policy to be filed with and approved by the City. SUMMARY OF DISCUSSION AND FORMAL ACTION TAKEN: Brown presented a memo saying pay channel rates cannot be regulated by the City according to federal regulations. Daly, a citizen producer, voiced some concerns over the studio situation in the new public library. A statistical report was requested from Kalergis and Shaffer illustrating access usage and demands. Terry reported telethon information and suggested telethons should be permitted on channel 26. Shaffer reported the move to the new public library is complete and most policies and procedures are being finalized. Most NTIA (National Telecommunications Information Administration) equipment has arrived. The cable access public interest group has been formed (a facilitation group for access cable TV in Iowa City). Shaffer reported 21 cable related complaints from the previous month. A posture statement was requested from ATC (American Television and Communications Corporation) stating their continued support of the current Iowa City ordinance and franchise (especially because of National Cable Television Association documents being introduced in Congress suggesting the cable industry should not be regulated by any government entity and access channels should not be mandated). The franchise service area of the Iowa City ordinance is defined by City legal staff to mean 100% of Iowa City's incorporated City limits. City legal staff also interpreted the extension policy to apply only to those homes existing more than 200 feet from an existing network, public right-of-way or City easement. Hawkeye presented a sheet detailing the homes and streets of Iowa City yet to be passed by serviceable cable MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES /07/ i 3„_ Broadband TeI^ommunications Commission . June 23, 1981 Page 2 (totaling about 130). Hawkeye now has 16,400 homes passed in Iowa City by serviceable cable and 6600 subscribers in Iowa City and University Heights. The subject of Arts and Cable News Network as possible program offerings in Iowa City was discussed. The Program Advisory Board was explained by Kalergis. Underground cable construction standards and procedures were reviewed. MEETING CALLED TO ORDER: Meeting called to order at 4:07 P.M. MINUTES: Moved by Terry, seconded by Madsen to approved minutes. Minutes approved unanimously. ANNOUNCEMENTS: NFLCP (the National Federation of Local Cable Programmers) national conference takes place in Atlanta July 8-12, 1981. Shaffer, Pepper, Kalergis, Hindman and five citizens from Iowa City are attending this conference. Brown and Nerenstone presented a memo to the BTC (previously submitted to City Council) pertaining to Hawkeye Cablevision's rate increase of HBO by $1.00 effective July 1, 1981. The memo states it is within Hawkeye Cablevision's right to raise pay channel rates without City approval. Johnson made a motion to direct staff to investigate the cable company's right to raise pay channel rates without City approval. There was no second to this motion. i PUBLIC DISCUSSION: Dan Daly reported as a community producer on the public access channel, saying that there is currently a problem with Hawkeye's portable produc- tion equipment. Both cameras are now nonoperational and many persons have had to reschedule their shooting. Daly expressed concern that this was frustrating to a number of community producers in Iowa City, although he did not blame any of the local employees for this problem. Blough said there is a third portapack expected by Hawkeye which in instances such as this can be used as a backup unit. Johnson requested Kalergis and Shaffer prepare a statistical report on all pertinent figures involving cable TV access usage, such as hours of usage of the production equipment, number of persons taking the workshops, the demand on the equipment, etc. MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS•DES MOINES /071 Broadband Tel^pmmunications Commission June 23, 1981 Page 3 TELETHON REPORT: Terry stated he and Shaffer had a meeting with Blair. Blair stated through the telethon there was $400 pledged and $200 of that has been collected. There was $100 in costs incurred for the telethon, mostly for the rental of Old Brick facilities. No money has been distributed as of this date. Blair felt the telethon was a success. I1 Terry addressed the issue of whether telethons should be allowed to occur f on channel 26, the public access channel. He said there are at least two problems with this being permitted. First, that profit making from this channel could be of some concern (this is prohibited by the Federal j Communications Commission). A second concern was that of the possible monopolization of time that telethons could cause on this channel. But Terry point out Section 14-83 of Ordinance 78-2917 requires the cable i company to provide another access channel if channel 26 were to be used in 1 excess of 80%. It was Terry's suggestion that telethons be allowed to t occur on channel 26. Ej Johnson suggested there would be three areas of distinction with regard to usage of channel 26 or channel 5. The first being commercial profit making activity which should occur only on channel 5, the local origination or Hawkeye's local commercial channel. The second is that of inon-profit, non-commercial activity which should be allowed to occur on channel 26. The third activity could be that which has a potential of remuneration (such as telethons). This activity could remain on channel 26 in lieu of final decisions rendered by the BTC. Madsen said she had conducted an informal poll of persons who had seen the telethon. She believed overall responses were positive. If there were any complaints, it was that the telethon was too low-key. SPECIALIST'S REPORT: Shaffer reported on the status of his priorities listed from the last BTC meeting. The move to the new library has been completed. Hawkeye has moved as well to the new library. Although Hawkeye's studio is not complete, operations are functional at this time. Most of the NTIA equipment has arrived. Check out of the video production equipment and i editing systems are now possible. Policies and procedures for this new equipment are being completed. i The public interest cable access group has been initiated with first meetings involving its structures and policies. The City introductory video program to City services should be completed in July. The access introductory tapes (these tapes are to be used for workshops and on channel 26 to describe what access cable TV is about, its history, theory and philosophy as well as practicalities) will take another 1-1h months. MICROFILMED BY 'JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES L." 107 Broadband Tel^ mmunications Commission r^ June 23, 1981 Page 4 Shaffer reported he had 21 complaints in the last month, most of these involved the extension policy, franchise service area and underground problems which are to be covered as agenda items later in this meeting. The remainder of the problems were easement related. The public library's computer/cable TV interface project is progressing. CLSI (Computer Limited Systems Inc.) from New York and ATC are still t expressing interest in carrying the project through. This could enable Iowa City's subscribers to see on the public library channel 20 what is in the library's computer banks and then interact with the computer using the home touch-tone phone. The cable access poster prototypes, to be used to publicize the access channels, are completed and ready for printing. Shaffer attended the Educational Consortium and spoke on grant writing and fund raising. Shaffer passed out two documents. One was the budget allocations for the franchise fee revenue collected from Hawkeye Cablevision by the City. The other is a record of the time spent by volunteer community producers in putting together a City Council meeting. This was presented to give the j BTC some idea how much effort goes into the shoots. The total for the i first City Council shoot was 44 hours. This total has dropped some as i people have learned better how to produce the City Council programs. I Johnson commented the current cable industry posture before Congress is that they have the opportunity and the constitutional right to not only not provide community access channel but a constitutional right to back 1 out on their commitments made to communities across the United States and take away those community access channels already given. Johnson requested from Blough a statement from ATC headquarters relating their position on their commitment to Iowa City and the Iowa City ordinance and franchise with regard to the industry's posture. Blough said ATC intended to honor its current commitments and he would get written statements from ATC to the same effect. FRANCHISE SERVICE AREA: There are certain homes within Iowa City that are not now served by cable. When they have requested cable they have been told they are not going to be served or will not be served for a long time. As a result of this problem the cable company has been asked to propose an extension policy, which has been under consideration by the BTC. The City's legal staff has been asked to take a look at the Iowa City ordinance and interpret the requirements regarding both the franchise service area and the extension policy. The City legal staff presented a memo stating that the franchise service area of Iowa City is 100% of the residents within the Iowa City incorporated City limits, and that this service is to be provided at basic rates and charges approved by the City. Therefore, those problem areas existing in the past with householders living in new housing developments MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS•DES MOINES L_, 167) V,_ Broadband Tel "1mmunications Commission June 23, 1981 Page 5 not being able to receive cable should, under the City legal staff's definition, be able to receive cable within a reasonable amount of time at the company's expense. There is one exception and that regards the extension policy. The extension policy applies to those homes in Iowa City that are more than 200 feet from an existing network, public right-of-way or City easement. In those instances such dwellings must be served by the cable company, but under the extension policy predetermined charges will be levied. The cable company was requested to determine a per foot charge or formula charge for such hook-ups so that householders could have some idea what cable might cost them. (See memo from David Brown, Assistant City Attorney to Shaffer and Pepper dated June 23, 1981.) Blough presented a sheet detailing the number of homes and which streets are not yet passed by serviceable cable in Iowa City. Blough will take these legal interpretations and determine what associated time tables the cable company can propose with regard to wiring those homes not yet served by cable. The BTC also requested information on the costs and timetables associated with those homes falling under extension policy. HAWKEYE'S EXTENSION POLICY: As set out in the preceding agenda item, a new City legal interpretation of the full franchise service area and extension policy from Ordinance 78- 2917 has been specified. As a result, Hawkeye's proposed extension policy was not accepted. Hawkeye was asked to propose an extension policy at the next BTC meeting that reflects the new information given in this meeting. Several members of the public present for this meeting complained about (1) not being able to get information from the cable company and (2) getting conflicting stories from cable company representatives and/or (3) being poorly treated by cable company representatives. It was suggested Blough sent letters to citizens who have not yet been able to receive cable television. Also that someone at the cable company be appointed to take all calls concerning complaints or questions about what construction timetables are so each person that calls regarding either of these two areas will get the right and consistent information. HAWKEYE'S REPORT: About 16,400 homes have been passed by serviceable cable, with 129 homes not yet passed in Iowa City. Currently there are 6600 subscribers in Iowa City and University Heights, and 500-600 subscribers in Coralville, The institutional cable TV network is completed. Hawkeye has moved into the new public library. The centralization and availability of equipment and services are two of the derived benefits of the City/library/Hawkeye facility. There are now about 22 hours of programming on the public access channel per week, two hours of which is new programming (or about 6-7 new programs per week). Pepper inquired if any further progress had been made on getting the Arts or Cable News Network package to Iowa City. Blough responded ATC is MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES 1071 Broadband TeI"immunications Commission June 23, 1981 Page 6 trying to negotiate a national contact in these cases. There was some frustration expressed in that there are in Iowa City willing buyers (Iowa Citians) and willing sellers (the Cable News Network) yet supply and demand marketplace principles cannot be applied because of the cable company. Kalergis explained the Program Advisory Board and its functions. It is the entity responsible for deciding how to distribute the $5,000 per year for two continuous years that ATC has offered Iowa City to help promote local access programming. She said this body may start distributing funds this summer. UNDERGROUND CONSTRUCTION STANDARDS: Pepper stated that there had been a problem with citizens cutting cable TV lines in their yards when digging gardens at a depth of anywhere from 3"- 8". Pepper queried Blough as to standard cable burial depths. Blough said for distribution trunk cable there is a minimum depth of 18" they try to adhere to. House drops are supposed to be 12" deep (according to the contract Hawkeye Cablevision has with their subcontractors). In those cases where there is deliberate or persistent damage to the cable the subscriber is charged for repair of the cable. In cases where deliberate or persistent damage was not involved the subscriber has not been and will not be charged. NEW BUSINESS: None. ADJOURN: Johnson moved to adjourn. Seconded by Madsen. Unanimously approved. Adjournment at 7:00 P.M. Respectfully submitted, William Drew Sheffer Broadband Telecommunications Specialist i I I i MICROFILMED BY 'JORM MICRO_ LAB CEDAR RAPIDS•DES 1401NES L'.' i m"� MINUTES IOWA CITY RIVERFRONT COMMISSION JULY 8, 1981 -- 7:30 P.M. CITY MANAGER'S CONFERENCE ROOM MEMBERS PRESENT: MEMBERS ABSENT: Boutelle, Knight, Sokol, Lewis, Fountain, Muldoon Johnson, Horton, Oehmke, Shaffer, Huebert STAFF PRESENT: Franklin RECOMMENDATIONS TO COUNCIL None. SUMMARY OF DISCUSSION The minutes of June 3 were approved as written. Report on field survey - June 18 - South Corridor: Knight. Color slides were shown; the first slide was of the Sturgis Ferry Boat Ramp sign and gazebo. Slides followed depicting the two member canoe trip to Hills and the dedication, as well as some problems, of the Sturgis Ferry boat ramp. The ribbon cutting by Mayor Balmer and the canoe launching took place at 7:00 am, June 18, 1981. As the canoe field survey moved down the river, many ladders were seen; these were one access to the river provided by riverside residents. Along the back of the Baculis trailer court, as well as in other locations, the slides show dirty foam on the river. The foam was seen along the survey trip from the CRANDIC trestle to the Izaac Walton League. A slide of a bulldozed portion of bank was shown south of the Baculis trailer court. There was a short discussion of the foam by the Commission members. There were many places along the banks showing cars stacked up which were most likely used for stabilizing the bank. There was some discussion of the suitability of this method. Many flowering trees and bushes appear at this time of year along the banks; dogwood, elderberry and chokecherry were mentioned. Also, many birds were seen and heard, such as the owl, kingfisher and redwinged blackbird. A duck blind and fishermen were other slides shown. Tire mats, another method for bank stabilization, was shown. Knight said the river has cut underneath these tires, however. Finally, the Hills boat ramp, stabilized with large cylinders of concrete covered in cement to hold the banks on either side of the concrete ramp, was depicted. Comments were made on how different it looked and how well it works. The field survey continued back at the Sturgis Ferry Boat Ramp. The aggregate material used along side of the ramp was too small, it was suspected, and has washed down, whereas larger rocks might not have washed away. A couple of turtles were seen sunning themselves on the ramp. Other pleasant uses of the ramp were discussed. A slide showing the City maintenance yard was shown with evidence of runoff erosion from the salt storage area. The City property area could be enhanced by 107j MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES 1101NES 1" - IOWA CITY RIVERFOONT COMMISSION July 8, 1981 Page 2 the construction of a fence or the provision of plantings here, it was suggested. Knight stated that it seemed unfair to require private concerns to provide visual screening and not to require it of the City. Franklin said the Commission should decide what it would like to do about what it saw on the field trip and follow this up, if appropriate, with a letter or a recommendation to the Council. Sokol asked whether the trailer courts were on sewer or had septic tanks. Franklin believed they had septic tanks; the drainage outlets seen in the field survey appeared to be storm outlets. Boutelle asked what restrictions there were for material used for bank stabilization. Franklin explained that anything done in the channel required a permit from the Iowa Natural Resources Council. Knight mentioned the houses along the bank near the Izaac Walton League looked quite good. Franklin said there were a number of places quite well taken care of and believed Fountain was right about the intended use of cars for bank stabilization. Lack of education on bank stabilization methods and the care necessary to get something established on the bank, as well as the cost and availability of materials make the use of old cars as likely a choice as anything. There was discussion on this. The North Corridor did not seem to have the same problems as the South Corridor in this respect, since there is not as much settlement right next to the bank in the northern section. Boutelle said the point about the City's maintenance yard was well taken. If the local City agents could give any money to the residents for bank stabilization it would certainly make any solution more possible to implement. Knight added that it is an education to see the river banks and thought everyone should do it. There was discussion of the uses of the riverfront and the large numbers of people who enjoy the riverfront. Franklin said the Commission could bring their findings and conclusions before the Council and tell them their concerns; that is certainly within the scope and responsibilities of the Commission, she indicated. Sokol agreed that it would be timely to ask the Council to view these slides; Boutelle agreed and said to be sure to include the ones on the City maintenance yard. The North Corridor and whatever was attractive should be shown as well, mentioned Fountain. Boutelle brought up the idea that it was now possible through the new library to get a program on cable depicting the riverfront situation; she suggested that riverfront awareness would be a good concern and an area for effort by the Commission. There was general agreement. City Maintenance Yard Screening is the main interest of the Commission in the City Maintenance area. Such screenings had previously been asked for on the Gordon Russell property. Plantings and trees as well as a fence where the plantings will not grow on the salt -barren area were discussed. The minutes of the 2-7-79 meeting of the Riverfront Commission show this concern is not a new one and that the screening and landscaping were suggested at the time of the establishment of the yard. Knight stated that in a meeting with the former Public Works Director, Dick Plastino, he said the City was going to start selling bricks from Urban Renewal (although no mention of the brick sale could be found) and that the money from the sale of bricks might possibly be used for screening the site. The fact that the yard doesn't look bad from 218 was mentioned. Knight said there is a letter, dated 9-14-78, referring to landscaping funds which should have been provided. A hope for design standards and setting an example for private owners through good management of the City yard was evident. MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES M,;�;R IOWA CITY RIVERFRL.., COMMISSION July 8, 1981 Page 3 Franklin said that a recommendation or a letter to the City Council reiterating concern and asking for allocation of funds for landscaping of the City Maintenance Yard would be the next step. Knight said the salt wasn't washing as badly now, although previously it had been washing to the river and killing everything in the way. A discussion concerning the view of motorists on Highways 218 and 6 and the number of cars passing each day followed. Taking a traffic count on the river would be more appropriate, said Fountain. Knight said the figures on the highway were brought up only to show how many people see the river everyday. The view from the river and of the river is within the scope of the Commission, said Fountain, but the domain does not include the view of the utility yard from the highway. Lewis agreed with Fountain on the main focus and emphasized that the view from Highway 6 of the riverfront as well as from river level could be considered. Muldoon asked that the need for building the salt dome be reiterated to the Council. Housekeeping and equipment storage were not the concerns of the Commission, agreed the members. Franklin read the needs that she understood the Commission wished to put into a letter to the Council: a) concern for the view from the river; b) containment of the salt pile; c) provision of a buffer between the salt pile and the screenings. The Commission agreed these were correctly stated. There was some discussion. The Commission decided to delegate approval of this letter to Knight for the entire Commission since they would not meet again until September. At this Point Muldoon left the meeting. Discussion of aroblems with Sturgis Ferry Boat Ram Franklin said that the erosion of the gravel along the sides of the boat ramp had gone even below the bottom of the concrete ramp. It was possible that this severe erosion was caused by the fact that the gravel put along the sides was too small. There is a slight crest at the top, she continued, and cars and trucks corrin gout re loose thrgravel down the ramp, causing the vehicles to slip. People talked to Dennis Showalterpabout�It; one of heed uthings that wishe lldbeFused lto alleviate this problem is waste asphalt which will be poured along the sides of the ramp. Tim Dorr, of the Iowa Conservation Commission, does not feel the asphalt will be sufficient. The aggregate in the asphalt is pea -size, mentioned Knight. Franklin suspected that did not matter in the asphalt matrix. Knight said that not much has been done so far and Dorr mentioned that much heavier rip -rap is necessary. Recourse to the contractor was discussed. It was concluded that the specifications were not correct so that the contractor is not responsible. There was general discussion. The cost of the problem was discussed. Committee Re orts University: Boutelle said most of the sod along the bank near Park Road, which had been put in, was dead. Improvements from the Hancher footbridge on the east bank and the area around the water treatment plant are being looked into. The sidewalk on Madison near North Hall is blocked by construction on the east side just south of the Hancher footbridge. Vandalism to the Union footbridge was briefly mentioned. 1072 MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES 140INES V_ IOWA CITY RIVERFRONT COMMISSION July 8, 1981 r` Page 4 Other Business The schedule of the walking tour of the west bank between Burlington and Hwy. 6 will be in early September. Boutelle suggested the tour and meeting be combined. The Commission informally agreed to this. Knight said that when the leaves fall it will be easier to see the problems. Elderly people use this area as a fishing access. Franklin briefly discussed the staff report on implementation of the buffer and trail system. There will be no August meeting. In September the Commission will meet in the English and Philosophy Building parking lot for the combined meeting and walking tour. Knight said she would be out with her camera and asked for requests for photographs. Fountain said a good job done by private citizens where they are actively maintaining the river bank would be a good subject. Sokol said that dumping had occurred in City Park which might not be in keeping with the restrictions of the Iowa Natural Resources Council and that a picture of that should be taken. Another canoe trip was tentatively suggested. Meeting adjourned. /� Submitted by: 24== 60.0,, oa rove Approved by: Git.G� I MICROFILMED BY 'JORM MICROLAB . CEDAR RAPIDS -DES I40INES 072, 1 VI- RECEIVED JUL 2 0 1981 D i Z; MICROFILMED BY 'JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES dA, did &UL, ja3 IJ4 ec/- o_A_ Cite- tk 7d 4, O� _AA4AJ_u -J-,5N UA_ ell uutQ d-vLa- caU 1 eta `Zntiu C>( MICROFILMED By JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES AW CITY OF IOWA CCIVIC CENTER 410 E. W WASHINGTON ST IOWA CITY IOWA 52240 (319) 354.180D r July 23, 1981 Amy L. Bender 4602 Lakeside Iowa City, Iowa 52240 Dear Ms. Bender: As we discussed in our telephone conversation of July 21, 1981, you do not wish a complaint inspection of the air conditioning system in Your apartment i ith the Lakesidemanagementintresolving the tproblem you eYour �feelre toexiistsworkwwith with the air conditioning. Your letter will be filed in the property folder for the 4600 Building for Lakeside. As I stated on the telephone; if and when you decide to file a complaint with the Housing InspectionDivision, give me a call at 356-5132 and we will schedule the inspection. If I can be of additional assistance please don't hesitate to call me. Sincerely, '�\��` `��— Ju%Y Ho rd Housing Inspector cc: Mike Kucharzak, Director of Housing & Inspection Services Iowa City City Council Members I MICROFILMED BY `JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS•DES MOINES 1 /0I/ i 1 3/ � RECEIvED JUL 2 i 193i IOWA STATE HISTORICAL DEPARTMENT DIVISION OF HISTORIC PRESERVATION ADRIAN D. ANDERSON. DIRECTOR STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICER July 17, 1981 Mayor of Iowa City City H all Iowa City, Iowa 52240 Dear Sirs: The Iowa City Public Library will be considered by the State Review Board for nomination to the National Register of Historic Places. The National Register is the Federal Government's official list of historic buildings and other cultural resources worthy of preservation. Listing in the National Register makes private property owners eligible to be considered for Federal grants-in-aid for historic preservation and provides limited protection through comment by the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation on the effect of federally financed, assisted, or licensed undertakings on historic properties. If a property is depreciable and located in a district listed in the National Register and the property contributes to the district, there are also certain provisions of the Tax Reform Act of 1976 that may apply. Section 2125 of the Tax Reform Act of 1976 encourages preservation of historic depreciable structures by allowing favorable tax treatments for rehabilitations. In addition, it discourages destruction of historic buildings by eliminating certain otherwise available Federal tax benefits both for demolition of historic structures and for new construction on the site of demolished historic buildings. If the property contains coal resources and is listed in the National Register, certain provisions of the Surface Mining and Control Act of 1977 make itless likely that surface mining of the coal will be permitted by the State or Federal Government Com menta on whether the district should be nominated to the National Register should be sent to me, Adrian Anderson. Comments must be received before the State Review Board considers this nomination on August 24, 1981. A copy of the nomination and the criteria under which properties are evaluated are on file in the State Historic Preservation Office and will be made available upon request Sincerely, I Adrian D. Anderson, Director State Historic Preservation officer A D A/sag 26 EAST MARKET STREET . IOWA CITY. IOWA 52240 TELEPHONE (319) 353.4166 / 353.6949 M 97A i MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES 1401NES September 10, 1981 Mrs. Margaret Stokely, Chairman Deerfield Common Management Committee 12 Deerfield Common Iowa City, IA 52240 Dear Mrs. Stokely: Thank you for your letter concerning the parking prohibitions on Village Road. The City Council reviewed these prohibitions earlier this year, noting that Village Road is designed to serve as a collector street. The Council is aware that the parking prohibitions on many arterial and collector streets can be an inconvenience for adjacent property owners. However, the importance of the primary function of these arterial and collector streets, that of safe and efficient movement of vehicular traffic, cannot be underestimated. In your letter you refer to parking which is permitted on one side of Wayne Avenue. I You may be aware that the City receives periodic complaints regarding this parking provision and requesting that all parking be removed from Wayne Avenue. Both Wayne Avenue and the portion of Village Road to which you refer are of the same width. However, decisions to permit parking on Wayne Avenue were made a number of years ago prior to the time when extensive development occurred to the east. By contrast, standards for more recent development in that area call for the provision of more extensive off-street parking so that newer streets are designed i to accommodate only moving vehicles. In short, there are certain traffic problems created by the allowed parking on Wayne Avenue. Because of this, it would not serve the best interest of the public to compound that problem by removing parking prohibitions from Village Road to the immediate south, which was specifically designed to accommodate no parking. If you have further questions regarding this matter, please do not hesitate to contact me. Sincerely yours, Neal G. Berlin City Manager cc: Jim Brachtel, Traffic Engineer City Clerk✓ be/sp MICROFILMED BY 'JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES 1401NES 9. .I DECEIVED JUL 2 1 1981 12 Deerfield Common Iowa City, Iowa 52240 July 21, 1981 Mayor John Balmer and City Council Civic Center Iowa City, Iowa 52240 Dear Mr. Balmer and City Council In writing this letter, I represent twenty-four homeowners in Deerfield Common. We would like to request that limited parking be restored to Village Road, beginning at the inter- section of Wayne Avenue and Village Road and con- tinuing South. At the present time, we provide forty-two parking spaces on our property for homeowners. Problems arise, mostly during evening hours, when homeowners have guests invited to their homes. There is a need to provide short term parking for these guests such as is available on most streets in Iowa City. Several Solutions are possible: 1. Restore parking to one side of Village Road 2. Permit parking on a calendar basis on this street. 3. Permit parking from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. Village Road is the same width as Wayne Avenue and you will recall that Wayne Avenue has parking on one side in add- ition to being a Bus Route. It would seem logical to us that parking should be permitted on one side of Village Road, from the Wayne Avenue intersection South. This street carries far less traffic than Wayne Avenue. We are hopeful that you will act promptly on this request. Sincerely c� Mrs? Ma aret Stokely, Chairman Deerfield Common Management Committee MICROFILMED BY IJORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES 1093 7 ?1_ L.'. r`1 September 10, 1981 Mrs. Margaret Stokely, Chairman Deerfield Common Management Committee 12 Deerfield Common Iowa City, IA 52240 Dear Mrs. Stokely: Thank you for your letter concerning the parking prohibitions on Village Road. The City Council reviewed these prohibitions earlier this year, noting that Village Road is designed to serve as a collector street. The Council is aware that the parking prohibitions on many arterial and collector streets can be an inconvenience for adjacent property owners. However, the importance of the primary function of these arterial and collector streets, that of safe and efficient movement of vehicular traffic, cannot be underestimated. In your letter you refer to parking which is permitted on one side of Wayne Avenue. You may be aware that the City receives periodic complaints regarding this parking provision e. Both WayneAvenue da d gthe tportiohn of Vilat all lagelRoadeto which youo referemoved frm rnarevofuthe same width. However, decisions to permit parking on Wayne Avenue were made a number of Years ago prior to the time when extensive development occurred to the east. By contrast, standards for more recent development in that area call for the provision of more extensive off-street parking so that newer -streets are designed to accommodate only moving vehicles. In short, there are certain traffic problems created by the allowed parking on Wayne Avenue. Because of this, it would not serve the best interest of the public to compound that problem by removing parking prohibitions from Village Road to the immediate south, which was specifically designed to accommodate no parking. If you have further questions regarding this matter, please do not hesitate to contact me. Sincerely yours, Neal G. Berlin City Manager cc: Jim Brachtel, Traffic Engineer City Clerk be/sp MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES 1401NES �, , IOWA CITY CRISIS INTE, ENTION CENTEP 112 1/2 EAST WASHINGTON IOWA -CITY, IOWA 52240 business phone: (319) 351-2726 crisis line: (319) 351-0140 July 20, 1981 Mayor John Balmer City of Iowa City 410 E. Washington Iowa City, Iowa 52240 Dear Mayor Balmer: RECEIVED JUl 2'2 1981 I am writing to thank the Council for your continued support of the Crisis Center and to alert you to the financial status of our Tran- sient Service. We are very appreciative of the 20% increase in allocation we received from Iowa City for FY82 for our Crisis Intervention Service. I believe Your increase in support was instrumental in our also receiving a 20% increase in allocation from the Johnson County Board of Supervisors. We also want to thank you for granting our full funding request ($2,500) for our Transient Service. Perhaps you are aware that our requests from United Way, the City of Coralville, and local churches were granted in full as well. Such support left us feeling very optimistic about our ability to adequately respond to the emergency needs of transients dur- ing 1981-82. We are discovering, however, that such optimism was pre- mature. In examining our Transient Service statistics from January through June of this year, 532 individuals have recieved emergdncy food, lodging, or transportation assistance from us. 'flits represents n 20% increase over that of last year. Although strict screening procedures have been*in full force, the in:rease in those being served is due to the fact that more people are presenting emergency needs to us that warrant assistance. In terms of our Transient Service funds, during June we reached our monthly expenditure limit with eight days remaining in the month. Yes- terday, we renclied our monthly limit of $900 for July. We fully expect the emergency needs of transients to continue to increase based on pre- vious years statistics and due to the national economic picture. In addressing the current financial status of our Transient Service, the Crisis Center Board of Directors determined that additional funds should immediately be sought. (See attached revised budgets.) Such funds should ensure our ability to adequately respond to the emergency needs of transients for the remainder of. the 1981 calender year. If the funds j MICROFILMED BY 'JORM MICRO_ LAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES 1401NES I Y- a..,—. are not obtained, we expect the progam's resources to be depleted by the end of this quarter. We currently are requesting additional funds from United Way, the City of Coralville and local churches. We are also asking the City of Iowa City to consider allocating $590 in additional funds. Such funds would be needed in addition to our regular quarterly check we will receive at the end of September. In hopes of diverting possible cash flow problems, we would appreciate your consideration of our request at your earliest convenience. Please contact me if you have any questions or wish additional informat- ion. Thank you in advance for your consideration. Sincerely, Kay Duncan Director cc: P2m Ramser, Neal Berlin j MICROFILMED BY JORM MICRO_ LAB !CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES 100- 1 -.7 085 ,-.7 1.� V Crisis Center Transient Service Revised Budgets for 1981 and FY82 i MICROFILMED BY `JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES Actual Actual Proposed Proposed Proposed Proposed 1980 FY81 1981 1981 FY82 FY82 Revised 7/81 Revised 7/81 (` INCOME United ]day 1,997.00 2,388.52 2,500.00 3,090.00 2,550.00 3,100.00 Churches 2,876.86 2,988.03 2,500.00 3,470.00 2,550.00 3,800.00 Iowa City 2,500.00 2,500.00 2,500.00 3,090.00 2,500.00 3,090.00 Coralville 550.00 550.00 550.00 720.00 550.00 720.00 Donations 68.00 95.91 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 Reimbursements 191.47 139.77 200.00 200.00 200.00 200.00 Loan Reimb. 200.00 200.00 ---- ---- ---- ---- Carry Over 9.21 815.58 ---- 130.00 ---- 1,366.00 8,392.54 9,677.81 8,350.00 10,800.00 8,450.00 12,376.00 EXPENDITURES Food 1,200.20 1,151.22 1,550.00 1,650.00 1,600.00 1,790.00 Lodging 2,907.09 2,646.73 3,600.00 3,700.00 3,650.00 4,000.00 Transportation 2,633.96 3,132.38 2,500.00 4,200.00 2,500.00 4,600.00 Mise. Assistance 659.23 700.51 700.00 1,120.00 700.00 1,246.00 Short-term loans 225.00 285.00 ---- ---- ---- Supplies 63.98 125.57 ---- 130.00 ---- 170.00 Bookkeeping 32.00 ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- Rent 540.00 270.00 ---- ---- ---- 8,261.46 8,311.91 8,350.00 10,800.00 8,450.00 11,806.00 The large carry over at the end of each July -June FY is due to: 1'. The Crisis Center's official fiscal year is January -December. 2. The majority of church donations are received in lump sums at the beginning of: each calendar year. 3. Expenditures tend to be higher during the second half of each calendar year. I i MICROFILMED BY `JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES I F 1 i I I I i I i i Iowa City Crisis Intervention Center Transient Service Client Statistics: 1978 — June, 1981 Clients Receiving Assistance 1978 1979 1980 Jan—Jun, 1981 Female Individuals 62 ( 8%) 75•( 9%) 80•( 9%) 36 ( 7%) Male Individuals 332 (41%) 374 (46%) 373 (42%) 201 (38%) Families/No. in Families 71/300 (37%) 79/273 (33%) 88/337 (38%) ?/227 (422) Individuals in Couples 114 (14%) 96 (12%) 96 (11%) 68 (13%) Total 808 (100``%) 818 (100%) 886 (100%) 532 (100%) MICROFILMED BY DORM MICRO_ LAB 'CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES r� CITY OF IOWA CITY rl Af . `;ENfEP 410 E WASHINGTON ST IOWA CITY IOWA 52240 (319) 354.18CD Date July 15, 1981 TO: The Honorable Mayor and the City Council RE: Civil Service Entrance Examination - Account Clerk We, the undersigned members of the Civil Service Commission of .Iowa City, Iowa, do.hereby certify the following named persons in the order of their standing as eligible for the position of Arrnunt riark/Traag,ry nivdsion Mary S. Bell ATTEST: . Abbie Stolfus, City Jerk MICROFILMED BY 'JORM MICROLAB `CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES r IOWA CITY CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION ael'Anderson Arletta Orelup Bruce Walker /09 -Cl - ...7 CITY OF IOWA CITY G'.'IC CENTER 410 E WASHINGTON ST IOWA CITY IOWA 52240 (319) 354.18 Date July 1. 1981 TO: The Honorable Mayor and the City Council RE: Civil Service Entrance Examination We, the undersigned members of the Civil Service Commission of Iowa City, Iowa, do hereby certify the following named persons in the order of their standing as eligible for the position of Maintpnancp Wnrkpr T/Rofucp Ernest Dennis Kelly Jensen Thomas Moor Emnie Graham ATTEST: A bie Stolfus, City Clerk MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES Y� IOW ITY CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION Tang/Anderson Arletta Orelup Bruce Walker /C?F .j C!TY IOWA.ITY OF319 354.18030 CWA CITY, IOWA 52240 ( ) CIVIC CENIER 410 E WASHINGTON ST IO Date Ju1Y 8 148 — TO: The Honorable Mayor and the City Council RE: Civil Service Entrance Examination - Maintenance Worker II We, the undersigned membersbOfcertify the followinervice g named n of Iowa City, Iowa, do ere y, I persons in the order of their standing as eligible for t e position of M in Gregory Johnson Leonard Phelps ION1 Y CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION i a n erson i Arletta Orelup Bruce Walker ATTEST: City Clerk Abbie Stol us, ! 0 j MICROFILMED BY IJORM MICRO_ LAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES L- - — ,u CITY OF IOWA CITY CIVIC CENTER 410 E WASHINGTON ST IOWA CITY, IOWA 52240 (319) 354.1800 Date July 10, igAl TO: The Honorable Mayor and the City Council RE: Civil Service Entrance Examination - Maintenance Worker II We, the undersigned members of the Civil Service Commission of Iowa City, Iowa, do hereby certify the following named persons in the order of their standing as eligible for the Position Of Maintenanrn Wnrker TURnIlittinn Cnnfnn1 Stephen Julius Jeff Robinson Ronald Reihman Charles Main Stephen Greene Pamela Fester Craig Aterburn ATTEST: Abbie Stolfus, City 'lerk j MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB .CEDAR RAPIDS•DES_ MOINES ;a; TY CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION n erson Arletta Orelup Bruce Walker M a I r. I CITY OF IOWA CITY CIVIC CENTER 410 E WASHINGTON ST IOWA CITY IOWA 52240 (319) 354.1800 Date July 14, 1581 i I TO: The Honorable Mayor and the City Council RE: Civil Service Entrance Examination - r We, the undersigned members of the Civil. Service.Commission of Iowa City, Iowa, do hereby certify the following named persons in the order of their standing as eligible for the position of Clerk Typist/Noising A Incnarfinnc cur J"S Barbara Lammian Sheri Patterson Richard Bishop I IOW. ITY CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION Janf Anderson Arletta Orelup &16L. Bruce Walker ATTEST: A ie Stolfus, City glerk _f j MICROFILMED BY !JORM MICRO_ LAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES J Y, , CITY. OF IOWA E WSHI`GON ST IOWA CITY IOWA 52240 (319) 354.18 GOC!`/. CENTER 41G C Date _July 8 81 TO: The Honorable Mayor and the City Council RE: Civil Service Entrance Examination - We, the undersigned members of the Civil Service Commission of Iowa City, Iowa, do hereby certify the following named Persons in the order. of their standing as eligible for the position of Main mance Work r Iii/Frni;nmo r Kenneth Kenney Thomas Green Steven Lewis Charles Clowers ATTEST: A bie Stolfus, City lerk i 1� IOWA- TY CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION 1 an n erson Arletta Orelup Bruce Walker j MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB 'CEDAR RAPIDS -DES 1401NES I 1 i� I I- _ .j _. ,L _ —. I F- 't:r. !-\ CITY OF IOWA CITY CIVIC: CENTER 410 E WASHINGTON ST IOWA CITY IOWA 52240 (319) 354.18030 Date July 10, 1981 TO: The Honorable Mayor and the City Council RE: Civil Service Entrance Examination - Maintnnanro wn rl er r We, the unders igned 'members of the Civil Service Commission of,Iowa City, Iowa, do hereby certify the following named Persons in the order of their standing as -eligible for the position of Maintenance Worke_r_I/Water Divieinn Jack Crowley Martin Feeney Leonard Phelps Robert Frasher Jr. 7 ATTEST: �. Abbie Stolfus, Cit Clerk 4en Y CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION erson ' Arletta Orelup Bruce Walker i MICROFILMED BY `JORM MICRO_ LAB CEDAR RAP IDS- DES 1401 NES /o/ ��Dv d� I CITY OF IOWA CITY CIVIC CENTER 410 E WASHINGTON ST IOWA CITY IOWA 52240 (319) 354.180 Date July 14, 1981 TO: The Honorable Mayor and the City Council RE: Civil Service Entrance Examination - Transit nnpratnr We, the undersigned members of the Civil Service Commission of Iowa City, Iowa, do hereby certify .the following named persons in the order of their standing as eligible for the position of Permanent Part-ti. vision Carl Nelson David Englestad Kevin Kalloway Ron Alberts Randy Boyd Ann Tucker ATTEST: Abbie Stolfus, Cit Clerk j MICROFILMED BY ,JORM MICROLAB P CEDAR RAPIDS -DES ROINES IOWA ITY CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION ane nderson Arletta Orelup Bruce Walker L _ iU ...7 City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM Date: July 22, 1981 To: Honorable Mayor and City Council From: James Brachtel, Traffic Engineer Re: Yield Signs at Gilbert Street/Brown Street 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 23-160 of the Municipal Code of Iowa City the City Traffic Engineer will direct that "YIELD" signs be installed on Gilbert Street so as to cause vehicles on Gilbert Street to yield to vehicles on Brown Street. This action will be taken on or shortly after August 5, 1981. COMMENT: This action is being taken after a thorough review of the vehicular volumes and the accident experience at this intersection. It is felt that the installation of "YIELD" signs at this intersection will provide the required assignment of right-of-way to traffic using this intersection. bjI/15 MICROFILMED BY 'JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES 1401NES ��'� JUL2.2o1981 ABBIE STOLFUS CITY CLERK I 11 /093 3j June 30, 1981 Mr. William Burns Plant Manager Sheller -Globe Corp. Highway 6 East Iowa City, Iowa 52240 Dear Mr. Burns: I. NOTICE OF VIOLATION A. In accordance with Chapter 2,' Article IX, Administrative Code, of the Code of Iowa City, and Chapter 33, Article II, Division 5, Building Sewer Requirements and Industrial Waste Control, of the Code of Iowa City, you are hereby notified of violations of Section 33-76(a) and (b) and Section 33-76.1, of the Code of Iowa City. B. The factual circumstances relating to the condition at issue are: On June 9, 1981, Harry Boren, the Pollution Control Division Superintendent, noticed a considerable volume of an oily substance coming into the Pollution Control Plant.. He contacted your plant by phone and talked to your plant engineer, Mr. Ed Siders. Mr. Siders informed him that you had a heat exchanger that had been leaking mineral oil for some time. Mr. Boren advised Mr. Siders of his concern that the oil could cause serious problems in our plant. Mr. Boren phoned Mr. Siders, again, on June 10, and was advised that the leaking equipment had been shut down the previous day at 4:00 PM. The operating condition of the digesters continued to deteriorate and on June 19, it was necessary to discontinue pumping sludge to the digesters. The plant produces about 22,000 gallons of sludge per day. This sludge is normally stabilized by an anaerobic process. When the digester process fails, it is necessary to stabilize this sludge by raising the pH to 12.0, or above, with lime or caustic soda. Based upon the City's testing program, the City staff has concluded that the mineral oil released into the sewer system by your plant has caused the digesters to fail. An independent expert will verify the City's conclusion. j MICROFILMED BY 'JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES 1401NES /d9W Mr.•William Burns June 30, 1981 Page 2 II. NOTICE OF CLAIM In accordance with Chapter 33, Article II, Division 5, Section 33- 76.12, of the Code of Iowa City, you are hereby notified that you are liable to the City of Iowa City for all damages, expense or loss occasioned by the City by reason of the prohibited discharge. The City currently is expending approximately $500 each day to correct the inoperative nature of the digesters. III. ORDER OF COMPLIANCE In accordance with Chapter 33, Article II, Division 5, Section 33- 76.3, of the Code of Iowa City, you are hereby ordered to construct and permanently operate such interceptor or other containment device which shall preclude entry into the City's sewer system of all wastes prohibited by Chapter 33, Article II, Division 5, of the Code of Iowa City. Detailed plans for such construction shall be submitted within 90 days to the City for approval. No later than 180 days after approval of the detailed plans, all facilities shall be fully operative. Furthermore, you are hereby ordered to maintain shutdown of the leaking heat exchangers and any other faulty equipment until repairs of such equipment are completed so that additional prohibited discharges into the City's sewer system will be prevented. V. HEARING APPEAL RIGHTS In accordance with Sections 33-76-10 and 2-184 of the Code of Iowa City, you are hereby notified of your right to request a hearing by the City Council as follows: Section 2-184. Hearings on actions, interpretations, notices and orders. (a) Any person affected by any action, interpretation, notice or order which has been issued in connection with the enforcement of an ordinance as provided in this article may request, and shall be granted, a hearing on the matter before the agency having jurisdiction thereof; provided, that, in instances where a notice or order was served or mailed pursuant to this article, such request must be in the form of a written petition and must be filed with the city clerk within ten (10) days of the date the notice was served or mailed. Any petition so filed shall state the particular section of the ordinance involved and a brief statement of grounds upon which such appeal is taken. Failure to request a hearing within ten (10) days of /W MICROFILMED BY 'JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES 140INES i Mr. William Burns June 30, 1981 Page 3 service or mailing of a notice or order shall constitute a waiver of the right to a hearing, and the notice or order shall become a final determination and order. (b) Upon receipt of a timely filed petition, the city shall set a time and place for such hearing and shall give written notification thereof. Notification shall be given either through personal service or by certified mail, return receipt requested. The notice shall include a statement of the time, place and nature of the hearing and the body before whom the hearing is to take place. Sincerely yours, � � v Harry Boren, Superintendent Pdllution Control Division bdw/sp Served this day of 3 ne, 1981, upon 2' C/f MC CarrT, S elle.- Cb -"o0' name o person at Ph"',y ,cc6 �,yrr Iowa City, Iowa. street or ocation PFeserlr ; C�rdoy n?�dloL/r i f�irrY /�oreh Gct S, arry ore [Zr/ CV,kIP/.niy MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES m'W 0 -.7 A S -S -S -S -S -S -S -S -S -S -S -S'S -S -S -s -s -S -S -S -S -S -S -S -S -S -S -S -S -s -S -S -S -s -s -S -s -S -S -s BEFORE THE CITY OF IOWA CITY City of Iowa City, No. Plaintiff, VS. ENTRY OF'APPEARANCE, PETITION FOR HEARING AND NOTICE OF APPEAL Sheller -Globe Corporation, Defendant. s -e -s -s -s -s -s -s -s -s -s -s -s -s -s -s -s -s -s -s -s -s -s -s -s -s -s -s -s -s -s -s -s -s -s -s -s -s -s -s I. ENTRY OF APPEARANCE The firm of Eastman, Stichter, Smith & Bergman enters an appearance on behalf of Sheller -Globe Corportion in the above captioned matter. II. PETITION FOR HEARING AND NOTICE OF APPEAL Sheller -Globe Corporation; (hereinafter the "Company") received a Notice of Violation, Notice of Claim, Order of Compliance and Notice of Hearing Appeal Rights on July 1, 1981. The Notice of Violation alleged that the Company had violated Subsections 33-76(a) and (b) and Section 33-76.1 of the Code of Iowa City. The Notice of Claim alleged that the Company was liable to the City of Iowa City pursuant to Chapter 33, Article II, Division 5, Section 33-76.12 of the Code of Iowa City. In the Order of Compliance, the Company was ordered to construct and operate certain interceptors and containment devices pursuant to Chapter 33, Article II, Division 5, Section 33-76.3 of the Code of Iowa City. (A copy of the notices and order is attached hereto as Attachment A.) The charges, claims and orders in Attachment A have come with short or, to some within the Company, no notice; and the time provided for peti^tioning 1O LS n JUL 1 0 1981 D naRIF ¢T 01 F I I S i MICROFILMED BY 'JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES 1401NES for a hearing is only ten days. As of this date, the Company is unable Lo determine with any reasonable assurance of reliability: (a) the accuracy of the allegations, (b) the reasonability of the claims or (c) the reasonability, feasibility or utility of the order. The Company has begun an investigation to ascertain the facts surrounding this matter, but, in the interim, must contest the allegations, claims and order. The Company therefore denies all the allegations and contests all of the claims and orders in the Notice of Violation, Notice of Claim, and Order of Compliance appended hereto as Attachment A. In addition, the Company formally requests a hearing on all issues, facts and procedures relating to the Notice of Violation, the Notice of Claims and the Order of Compliance. Respectfully submitted, EASTMAN, STICKER, SMITH 6 BERGMAN 700 United Savings Building Toledo, Ohio 43604 (419) 241-6152 Attorneys for Defendant Sheller -Globe Corporation CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE A copy of the foregoing Entry of Appearance, Petition for Hearing and Notice of Appeal was.served upon Mr. Robert W. Jansen, Trott 6 Jansen, 9 South Linn Street, Iowa City, Iowa, 52240, and Hr. Harry Boren, Superintendent, Pollution Control Division on July 10, 1981. Attotneys for Defi6ndant Sheller -Globe Corporation MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB `f 'CEDAR RAPIDS -DES -MOINES \I - V S -s -s -s -S -s -s -s -s -s -s -s -s -S -s -s -S -s -S -s -S -S -s -S -s -S -5 -S -s -S -3 -s -s -s -S -S -s -s -s -s BEFORE THE CITY OF IOWA CITY s -s -s -s -s -s -s -s -s -s -s. -s -s -s -s -s -s -s -s -s -s -s -S -s -S -s -s -s -s -s -s -s -s -s -s -s -s -s -s -s City of Iowa City, No. Plaintiff, °5' REQUEST FOR DOCUMENTS Sheller -Globe Corporation, Defendant. SSS -S -S -S -S -S -S -S -S -s -s -s -S -S -S -s -s -s -s -s -s -S -s -S -s -S -s -s -s -s -s -s -s -S -S -S -s -S -s Sheller -Globe Corporation, by and through its attorneys, and pursuant to Section 2-186 of the Code of Ordinances, City, of Iowa City, Iowa requests that the Iowa City Pollution Control Division either produce by July 31, 1981 the documents and records described below, or certify that no such documents exist. The words "documents" and/or "records" are used herein the most general sense possible and include, by way of example, but not by limitation: books, records, correspondence, papers, working papers, letters, photographs, writings, memoranda, notices, statements, invoices, checks, bills, opinions, materials, summaries, tapes, data summaries, etc., which have been recorded by writing, tape or otherwise. Sheller -Globe Corporation requests that the City of Iowa City promptly supplement and correct its responses hereto which are later determined to be incorrect or incomplete. i MICROFILMED BY 'JORM MICRO_ LAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES aLE JUL2 0 1981 ED ABBIE STOLFUS CITY CLERK REQUEST NO. 1: All flow charts or other documents evidencing measurements of the flows into and out of the Pollution Control Plant for the period including April of 1981 until present. REQUEST N0. 2: All documents describing or evidencing tests or analyses on the digester sludge and the results thereof for the period including May of 1979 through present. REQUEST NO. 3: All documents describing or evidencing testing or analyses conducted by the Pollution Control Division or the Pollution Control Plant on the influent to said plant together with the results of said testing and analyses for the period including May of 1979 through present. REQUEST N0. 4: All records or documents evidencing or describing the "city's testing program" referred to in the Notice of Violation issued June 30, 1981, together with the results thereof. REQUEST NO. 5: All documents describing or evidencing any sources, together with the amounts from each source, of oil and grease and/or toxic materials discharged to the Iowa City Pollution Control Plant. This request includes, but is not limited to, reports of Proctor & Gamble's sampling and testing program. The request for production includes all such documents in the city's or its CPC i MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES �I JUL2o0 1 98 10 ABBIE STOLFUS CITY CLERK I. _ . J .._ __ _ ,L! _ Pollution Control Division's possession or control covering the period through Hay of 1979 through present. REQUEST NO. 6: All documents describing or evidencing the city's application for a Natural Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permit, including, but not limited to any such permit that has been issued. REQUEST No. 7: All documents describing or evidencing any discharge or operating permit which has been issued to the Pollution Control Division or Plant. REQUEST N0. L. All documents relating to or evidencing operating or discharging reports submitted to the Iowa Department of Environmental Quality or other permitting authority pursuant to'a discharge or operating permit from the period Of May of 1979 through present. REQUEST N0, 9: All documents relating to, describing or evidencing any tests conducted on the oily substance or material described in the Notice of Violation and/or observed on the surface of the clarifier in June of 1981. i REQUEST N0, 10. All records or documents which, in the City of Iowa City's or the Iowa City Pollution Control Division's view, tends to indicate that Sheller- -3 - MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS- DES -1401NES FilLE LIE, 0 981 L:-, ABBIE STOLFUS 1141 i4, CITY CLERK .-I Glube Corporation's Iowa City plant caused or contributed to the Pollution Control Plant's present or past difficulties with the operation of its digesters. Respectfully submitted, EASTMAN, STICKER, SMITH & BERGMAN _ 1 700 United Savings Building Toledo, Ohio 43604 (419) 241-6152 Attorneys for Defendant Sheller -Globe Corporation CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE A copy of the, foregoing Request for Documents was served upon,Mr. Robert W. Jansen, Trott & Jansen, 9 South Linn Street, Iowa City, Iowa, 52240, and Mr. Harry Boren, Superintendent, Pollution Control Division..on July_'�i,1 , 1981. Attorneys for efendant Sheller -Globe Corporation -4- j MICROFILMED BY ,JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES C��' JUL2°0 1981 ABBIE STOLFU CITY CLERK ld9� X L,. JOHNSON COUNTY Grace Rose Independent Living 26 E. Market St. Iowa City, Iowa 52240 Dear Grace Rose; /5 26 East Market Street P.O. Box 1517 Iowa City Iowa 52240 319,338.7823. June 9, 1981 I am tasting this opportunity to write in support of the Iowa City Independent Living, Inc, program. I have invited Independent Living to submit next year to United Way of Johnson County for operational funding of their organization. The Planning Committee of United Way found the Independent Living, Inc. program and proposal creative and definitely a necessary service in the contium of necessary services for the disabled. The need for basic academic, self-esteem, and advocacy services is well established in assisting the disabled to become more self reliant. Independent Living, Inc. espouses and practices the philosophy that the disabled can and must have a voice in programs designed for their benefit. Further that with assistance and encouragement the disabled have demonstrated the ability to achieve goals heretofore considered beyond their reach. I understand that Independent Living is writing a proposal to further enhance their program. I support their efforts. Taking into account their demonstrated success thus far, and their dedication and capabilities of'their staff, it is ry feeling that not only continence, but expansion o: the Independent Living, Inc. program would be a valuable asset to the community. I wish them well. Sincerely, Mary Anne Volm Executive Director Thanks to you—Ibis working MICROFILMED BY 'JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES % Iowa Department of Social Services DISTRICT 10 510 Executive Plaza Building 4403 - 1st Ave. S.E. Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52402 July 21, 1981 ROBERT D. RAY GOVERNOR Grace Rose MICHAEL V. REAGEN Independent Living COMMISSIONER 26 E. Market St. Iowa City, IA 52240 Dear Ms. Rose: I an happy to support your request for an extension of the developmental disabilities grant which you receive reports of your d last year. I have heard good enogram and your success in helping handicapped people achieve independence. I am aware that you have made limited ret enc good use of the current grant b y providing and the operation ofstheacenter forto eindependentes for liv living staff members, Brick. I was glad to hear Of your affiliation with Kirkwood Community College and Your acceptance by more established agencies in the Iowa City community, Now that your program has been n existence for two years, I can look back and see many successes for you, which we had not dreamed of when you began two years ago. I feel I can wholeheartedly offer my support for your cur- rent grant application. Sincerely, Roger Reid District Administrator RR/CT/tn IOWA COUNCIL ON SOCIAL SERVICES, Gracia Larsen Joan Lipsky Dolph Pulliam (Fritz" Robbins (Ames) (Cedar Rapids) ( _.. (Des Moines) (Waverly) i MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLA13 r CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES ISI Madalene Townsend (Davenport) I , I a Iowa Department of Social Services HOOVER BUILDING - - DES MOINES, IOWA 50319 June 3, 1981 ROBERT D. RAY GOVERNOR MICHAEL V. REAGEN Grace Rose, Director COMMISSIONER Independent Living, Inc. Old Brick 26 East Market Street Iowa City, Iowa 52240 Dear Grace: I am happy to see your organization may have the opportunity to expand and share your program via a grant with the Department of Education. Your agency has the experience to administer an advocacy program as demonstrated during the past two (2) years. Your understanding of the needs of the disabled and your strong support of their strength has made Independent Living a model program. Your agency would make an excellent resource for advocating programs in this region and your established communication network would be ideal to disseminate information. Our program supports your endeavor in the obtaining of this grant. Sincerely, ar1J11'1n David M. Lyon Project Director Iowa Developmental Disabilities DML/rr cc: Contract File Clell Hemphill IOWA COUNCIL Gracie Larsen Joan Lipsky Dolph Pulliam `Fntz" Rootnns ON SOCIAL SEnVICE.' IAnmsl (CoOzr napids) too$ Rloinrsl IWaveilyl MICROFILMED BY 'JORM MICRO_ LAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES 1401NES i rillII AladalOno lox ncenJ IDarenporl l -'Ic- a Independent Living, Inc.: A Gaal Achieved Independence was lust a word to many of Ilia indi- viduals involved in the Inde. pendent Living group at the r time of its birth only a year arid j a half ago. Today, inde- pendence has become a reality of everyday life to many of those individuals. These members of Independent Liv- ing, iving, Inc., now live indepen• y; denlly in the Iowa City nom• munity and are responsible fJI and contributing partners nl their fellow community resp dents. I1/�c�'• =b Independent Living's pro. grams and nctivilies are clevplopecl and adrninislered by Iho client -members themselves with Iho assislancn of pnrmn. nent staff members (a coordinator and an assisinnl), act• vocale-members, andvolunteers.ManyofIhr.cur1r, r..lients are experiencing independent living lot the first time in Ihcir lives. Independenl Living. Inc., was born in the summer of 1979 when Grace Rose, the program's coordinator, decided to expand on a project she Inad begun when she had worked with three disabled women who had been inslilnliooalizeri. Rose helped them to become independent members of the community by providing instruction and assistance in maslering the daily living skills necessary for them In main- tain their independent lilostyle s. Using a written conlracl as a ricins of defining Ihr• skill to be taught, Rose agreed with each individual to provide a service or several services in exchange for a ler paid when the contracted services had been delivered. The contract method was a means of defining the skill or service to be delivered as, well as providing an additional incentive Io individuals because of the lee charged. Through the fi- nancial aspect of the contract Rose also introduced her Ve ve clients to [heir first lesson in money management skills. Other areas of instruction that Rose contracted for were job hunting, apartment hunting, use of community resources, shopping, and laundry skills. In the meantime, social workers at the Developmental Disabilities Unit of the John- son County Social Services Office learned about Rose's work and became Interested in the possibility of expanding the scope of her approach to include clients with whom they were currently working. With this enrouragernortl and assistance Rose began to research whal would be needed to organize such a service for any disabled individual who demonstrated the desire and re- sourres to live on his or her own. The Independent Living organizalion began to lake shape, and with space made available by a local atlorney who was concerned about difft- cullies faced by the handicapped, the first "Center for Independent Living" opened in the historic Old Brick Church in Iowa City. Today, Independent Living occupies still larger quarters in the church building. While these larger ac- cornrnodations have permitted expansion of some pro- grams, Independent Living. Inc. is currently seeking funding to purchase a residential dwelling to serve the needs that r:annol be served in a classroom/office setting, such as the survival skills of cooking, laundering, personal hygiene, and housekeeping. Independent Living, Inc., is a unique organization in its philosophy that disabled persons are capable of, and should have direct input into, defining programs that are set up to assist them in achieving independence. Opportunities exist at every level in the Independent Living organization to fulfill its philosophy, but there is no intent for Independent Living to 170 4 rl Ne ws INDEPENDENT LIVING... (continued from page 4) make its clients dependenl on its program. On the contrary, Ilia organization and ils members wholly support and strong- ly advocate, the ideology and intent of the "mainstrearning" movement. Resources and support within the community are used extensively to help establish independent living silua- lions for client -members. One of the most significant aspects of flip Independent Living group is the mulual cooperation and support each individual in the organizalion gives In ollnprs in their en- deavors. Independent Living, Inc. has demonstrated its in- legrily and credibility to the Iowa City cornrnunily arid has reaped benefits in the form of successful fundraising events and Ilia contribution of experlise from businesspersons and professionals in the community. In Ihr• future. Independent Living, Inc, plans to continue to offer its unique personalized SnrviCes to all Ihose who demonstrale. a need lot assistance in establishing an in- dependent lifeslylp.. The organizalion is confident of its abilities and resources, and eypecls In maintain its high level of success in Ihr, years to come by selling realistic long- (continued on page 5) minnow I ., range goals and planning ellectively to realize those goals. w Y �f llll, MICROFILMED DY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES I ., range goals and planning ellectively to realize those goals. w Y �f llll, MICROFILMED DY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES Sam wasn u wp`^r ]I kGV3 , aT I PDpQPC�AyPOM TY OOH TOWA CTTT II MaP MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES )N TABLE OF CONTENTS I. GENERAL INFORMATION Federal Assistance Standard Form 424. Resolution Authorizing Application. I Assurances (HUD 7088) . . ' ' ' • • • • • • • • . . . 2 A-95 Review: State of Iowa Office for Planning & Programming East Central Iowa Council of Governments. 7 . . 8 2• COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND HOUSING PLAN SUMMARY Community Profile (HUD 7062). Summary: Community Development & Housing Needs (HUD 706. . . 9 Comprehensive Strategy (HUD 7064) • • • . • 14 A. General Strategy . B. Neighborhood Revitalization Strategy . , . . . . ' ' . ' • ' ' • 20 C. Community -wide Housing and Displacement Strategy . 21 26 D. Strategy for Community -wide Public Facilities and Improvements 28 E. Economic Development Strategy. Iowa City Maps. . . . . . . ' ' ' . ' ' ' • • • • • • • • . 29 30 3. ANNUAL AND THREE YEAR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM Three-year Project Summary (HUD 7065) Project Summaries (HUD 7066) : 35 Cost Summary (HUD 7067) ' ' • • • • • • • • • . . 36 46 4. HOUSING ASSISTANCE PLAN Annual Housing Action Program . . . . . . 50 j MICROFILMED DY JORM MICRO_ LAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES - c. ki COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM METRO ENTITLEMENT GRANT APPLICATION Approved and Submitted by: THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA October 15, 1981 CITY COUNCIL John Balmer, Mayor Clemens Erdahl Lawrence Lynch Mary Neuhauser David Perret Glenn Roberts Robert Vevera CITY MANAGER Neal Berlin DIRECTOR OF PLANNING AND PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT Donald Schmeiser COMMITTEE ON COMMUNITY NEEDS Margaret Bonney, Chairperson Martha Barker Gena McGee Janet Cook Pat McCormick Daniel Daly Milo Pecina (term expired 6-30-81) Martha Dodge (term began 7-1-81) William Whitlow Kenneth Haldeman Leonard VanderZee Sandra Lockett Community Development Block Grant Division Department of Planning and Program Development City of Iowa City, Iowa i MICROFILMED BY 'JORM MICROLAB 'CEDAR RAPIDS•DES'MORIES i ■® i r Ii E I i it I I� L! C 1 IL... f " Ll r E COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM METRO ENTITLEMENT GRANT APPLICATION Approved and Submitted by: THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA October 15, 1981 CITY COUNCIL John Balmer, Mayor Clemens Erdahl Lawrence Lynch Mary Neuhauser David Perret Glenn Roberts Robert Vevera CITY MANAGER Neal Berlin DIRECTOR OF PLANNING AND PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT Donald Schmeiser COMMITTEE ON COMMUNITY NEEDS Margaret Bonney, Chairperson Martha Barker Gena McGee Janet Cook Pat McCormick Daniel Daly Milo Pecina (term expired 6-30-81) Martha Dodge (term began 7-1-81) William Whitlow Kenneth Haldeman Leonard VanderZee Sandra Lockett Community Development Block Grant Division Department of Planning and Program Development City of Iowa City, Iowa i MICROFILMED BY 'JORM MICROLAB 'CEDAR RAPIDS•DES'MORIES i ■® ABS I RACl This document comprises the City of Iowa City's application for Community Development Block Grant funds under the Metro Entitlement grant program. The application describes a three-year community development program (1982-1984) which will fund creek improvements, housing rehabilitation, code enforcement, sidewalk construction and replacement, and several other activities. The first year of the program will concentrate on the completion of flood control activities in the Lower Ralston Creek Neighborhood and the initiation of a housing rehabilitation and code enforcement program in four NSAs. j MICROFILMED BY `JORM MICROLAB -CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES GENERAL I' HFORMAT ON i MICROFILMED BY `JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES �a n ly LJ :I ti. L.t r I tw ' i MICROFILMED BY `JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES a OMO APPrwAI N.. 79-RD01[ FEDERAL ASSISTANCE L APPJ' "0Y"" ]. STAT[ .. 10I . 1 TYI[ CANT[ OF ❑ PA[APFl1GTI0M AP ru• I. WTI T APPUCA. TION ACTION �, APPLICATION CATION Y/.. upPIA 61 Y. Y (y IVE n' L DAR reW 4 O Cl NOTIFICATION Of INTENT (0, . 1 I b A SICN[D 19 0 [FORT OF FEOUYL ACTION JR..* C LEGAL APPLICANT/RECIPIENT L FEDERAL CAIPLOTCR IDENTIFICATION N0. .. ApPIW.I AIN, City of Iowa City - -4805 L.D"..1GIIrDID Civic Center an 410 E. Washington St. 11111101:111 4 . 21 g G1DA"/R°. PRO... 1 Iowa City a Er^b J Johnson cum /. Tint Il.r a'IF""152240 Iowa a.lww� rr.r Fd.rd CDBG Metro Entitlement ' .NAr.. Neal G. Berlin (319) 356-5010 wp i i i 7• ilTt[ ANO DLSCRIFTION 07 APPLIGNTD PROJECT L, TYPE OF APPLICANT/RECIPIENT LSNb M-( mrl MI.. AL...T Lower Ralston Creek/Creekside/N. Dodge/Iowa Ave L-LI0.5ubbb abI. �„h"r'TaMrIIanJIn.bWlr _7 Neighborhood Revitalization Project ILO""`L""J"' FRAoa DhUI" G'Llrld PurrV i DhbM 81e .7Proprieb 416r IMP I II 9. TYPE OF ASSISTANCE A-LnI. GGM D•Irrrr i • LL."UI,ma lSod E•ubr Lrn .rptr kr. r•. 10. MG OF ►110JLC7 IMPAR INur./wIW, ..NNnN.a 1L CLTINATED HUM- LWY. da) PrJ.I. 41b.h/ MA IL TYPE OF APPUCATION ' j OCR Iowa City NENOF PERSONS EFITI D c-R..Wr A-Rr 1-AVaN,blw 4I O UPROPOSED L•N....LI II rdn .PP.Dr4f.Idbr A . FUNDING IL. CONGRESSIONAL OISTRICTt OF: IL TYPE OF C.0,(rer m n m) I L. ImLILA1 [ 6 000 .DO •• APPLICANT A PI01[R A.IwMM blbn F -011N (SI ' t �+i 1. APILIrib, DD II DOI.n C•Iwww D.nl4 ! a RATED-Da.nu •Gi IL PROJEC�AT�P[.TyA.R1T► 17. PROJECT Dunur i~ L. LOGIC .M DATE 192)C I Yr OUPffIN I L M.a. ryf. bNnF.l L DMER ,DO tL ESTIMATED DATL TO r. rW 4Y I' FIRAL 776 ii `Dr°u"�L&"AGENCYI, 19. ENISTINO FEOLAAL IDENTIFICATION NUMBER 000 .lo 1[ 81 10 15 JL FCLUMU AGENCY TO NLCLIY[ UQU[LT (Nwa CUArb4.LFP w Sb) 2L R[YMNSy p( ' IIL i.� ,ADD[D INN,N NO T. Il. NO Y .II IArAdII ry yly, L LbnA1Ie. M DYI U,r W NS ah . h llr , W, dab b "Ir N..IIIIIMI../.IMI.MIr LN Ir. N.N1 "I b In N. 7N[ �a b ARN1pYb dRArW1�r W MI RY. W Lrlrl. 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TOTAL S .— Yr ONe L. b YIIV ..rS 1w DI Nd NNW I rol.d R.r .IVrh1LV.r wn!; L ICDILY AGENCY A -/S OnICIAL FEDERAL AGENCY M W L �'rr P� M L, OLD GrtN1Ir MI, IMI y y1y ASS ACTION IN....J W.p1.w....) AY: -101 STANDARD TORY ALL PAGE l (10.75) JI Ir OLA. rd. DIRrN.r IL -I C9 1 I MICROFILMED BY ' JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES r L- •� __ _. - JIG MEARDON, SUEPPEL, DOWNER 6 HAYES WILLIAM L.MEARDON LAWYERS WILLIAM F. 5UCPPCL ROBERT N. DOWNER 122 SOUTH LINN STRCCT TELEPHONE JAMES P. HAYES IOWA CITY, IOWA 52240 ]]8.9222 JAMCS 0. MCCARRAGHCR AREA CODE JIB THOMAS J. CILEK MARKT.HAMER July 27, 1981 THOMAS D. HOBART O MARGARET T. LAI NSON ANGELA M. RYAN Honorable Mayor and City Council Civic Center 410 East Washington Street Iowa City, Iowa 52240 Re: Billing Procedures for Water Dear Mayor and Council Members: Since many of our landlord clients have experienced continuing diffi- culties with the collection procedures of the City for water and sewer service, we are asking for your assistance. Although water service may be directly provided to a tenant, the landlord is assessed the cost of water service and related fees under several circumstances. Generally, this occurs because of the City's posture that the property owner or landlord is ultimately responsible for any fee or charge which it fails to collect from the tenant. There are two primary areas of difficulty: first, if an inquiry is made regarding the status of an account, the City staff will only check the receivable file which does not indicate whether a final bill has been computed. Therefore, when a landlord calls the City and asks for the amount due on a particular account, he or she will frequently be given a figure which is not the final amount. The landlord's difficulties are further compounded by Section 562A.1(3) of the Code of Iowa which provides that a landlord shall return a rental deposit w th n t Trty (30) days from the date of the termination of the tenancy. Section 562A.12(4) provides that a landlord who fails to provide a written statement of amounts withheld from the rental deposit within thirty (30) days forfeits all rights to withhold any portion of the deposit. Frequently, the landlord relies upon the final billing of the City and returns the balance of the security deposit. Subsequently, he receives the final bill or the City determines that the amount is incorrect and the landlord must pay the balance. Incorrect figures appear to result both from poor communication and clerical errors. On occasion, bills have been sent to the wrong address. Secondly, if an account is taken out of the tenant's name for any reason, including the tenant's request, the account is automatically placed in the name of the property owner or landlord without notification. As a result, a tenant may place the account in the name of the landlord for a i/a6 MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES Honorable Mayor and City Counci.l July 27, 1981 Page 2 month before he/she moves and the landlord will not discover this until it is too late. Furthermore, this automatic transfer may generate a minimum billing in the name of the landlord. Although an apartment may be vacant only one day and no water service is used, the landlord must pay this minimum fee. While a landlord is reluctant to bring each $4.68 minimum charge and $10.00 water bill which he/she considers unjustified to your attention, the cumulative effect of these problems may result in a loss of $300 to $500 per year for a large complex. Administrative solutions which would substantially reduce the error rate would not only improve the City's relationship with the public and lessen conflicts between landlords and tenants, but -decrease staff time in handling customer complaints. Each error generates phone calls and visits from both the landlord and the tenant who seek to correct the error. In addition to these administrative problems, it is our position that the City has exceeded its authority in assessing the landlord for water service for fees where the service is for the benefit of the tenant. In a December 20, 1976 Opinion, the Attorney General set forth in detail the legal arguments against liens for water bills. While Section 384.84(1) of the Iowa Code provides statutory authority for liens for sewer service and solid waste disposal, and Section 364.12 provides for liens for snow removal and weed cutting, Iowa law does not authorize liens for water service. The Opinion quotes 64 Am.Jur. 2d Public Utilities Section 60 as follows: "In the absence of statute there is no unconditional personal liability imposed upon owners of real estate for water rents or water rates while the property is in the possession of their tenants...." Section 364.3(4) states that a city may not levy a tax unless explicitly authorized by state law. Therefore, we are asking the following relief from the City Council: 1. That Section 33-167(c) be amended to eliminate a lien on real property for water service fees and charges which were incurred by a tenant. MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES Honorable Mayor and City Council July 27, 1981 Page 3 2. That Section 33-167(d) be amended to provide that a property owner or subsequent tenant shall not be required to pay the delinquent fees and charges of a prior tenant in order to resume water service to a particular property. 3. That water service responsibility for a unit may be transferred to the account of a party (landlord or tenant) only with the written consent of such party. 4. That the City institute a form certifying a final reading and billing which will be completed within 20 days of the date that a final reading is requested. The landlord could then require the tenant to present a paid receipt with a final billing prior to the return of the security deposit or could rely upon the certificate in making deductions from a security deposit within the 30 days required by state law. 5. That the City institute a policy whereby it will accept responsibility for its clerical errors in billing and recognize this amount as an administrative cost. Since the highest number of final readings for water service probably occur during the month of August, we respectfully ask that you give this matter your Immediate attention. MTH:cg j MICROFILMED BY 'JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES //X4 I M