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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1980-07-29 CorrespondenceRI•'-4'71_--1VED J'IL 1 r ;980 JOHNSON COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS COURT HOUSE IOWA CITY, IOWA 52244 PHONE: (319) 338.5442 BOARD OF SUPERVISORS LORADA E. CILEK HAROLD M. DONNELLY DENNIS J. LANGENBERG DON SEHR JANET SHIPTON July 15, 1980 Mayor John R. Balmer Iowa City Council Civic Center Iowa City, Iowa Dear Mayor Balmer and Members of the Council, The Board of Supervisors wishes to formally register its opposition to the annexation and rezoning of the Water's property in East Lucas Township. We feel there are a number of reasons which make this annexation inappropriate, including the urbanization of 100 acres of prime agricultural land, the availability of large amounts of undeveloped land presently inside Iowa City, the leap -frog pattern of annexation that this action could begin, and the apparently excessive amount of land involved for one residence to tap onto city water. Without minimizing the previously mentioned concerns, there are two primary considerations the Board wishes you to take into account before acting on this matter. The first is the nearly completed work of the Fringe Study Committee. The second is the corresponding annex— ation study under preparation by your -planning staff. We would urge you, at the very least, to defer your action until the recommendations of these studies have been completed and reviewed. We recognize the owner's interest and needs which prompt this request. However, it is the feeling of this Board that municipal water supply can be furnished to the property without such extensive measures. A smaller area of land would certainly accomplish what is needed and would also be supported by the Board of Supervisors. Thank you for your consideration and share our concerns. Sincerely, Harold M. Donnelly Chairman cc: Planning and Zoning Comm. We hope that you will understand MICROFILMED BY JORM MICR+LAB CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES 13.9.71 F July 24, 1980 Mr. Harold Donnelly, Chairman Board of Supervisors Courthouse Iowa City, Iowa 52240 Dear Chairman Donnelly and Members of the Board: The City Council is in receipt of your letter dated July 15, 1980, concerning the annexation of the Water's property and shares your concern relative to the development of the land. For this reason the Council proposes to annex only an area large enough to encompass the existing residence and to defer consideration of the remaining portion until the work of the Fringe Study Committee is completed. However, if in the interim there should be any interest by the property owner in developing the property, the City would consider it in its best interest to annex the property and zone it for agricultural use. Currently the property is zoned RS - Residential Suburban (allowing one -acre lots). The property is included within the "limits of urban growth" illustrated on the City's Comprehensive Plan Map. By implication it is within an area considered appropriate for annexation in the future. Under the City's new proposed Zoning Ordinance, however, it would be zoned for agricultural use until such time as all utilities have been extended to the property. Whether or not future annexation of the area is appropriate will be verified by an annexation study nearing completion by the staff and the conclusions of the Fringe Study Committee. We appreciate your comments on the matter and will keep you informed. Sincerely yours, Neal G. Berlin City Manager bj/sp cc: City Council Don Schmeiser MICROFILMED BY JORM MIC R�LA8 CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES I I i M7 I Willard M. Freed Philip M. Relsetter Michael Megan Duane Rohovit (319) 351-2330 Clara Oleson (319) 354.4056 I LAW OFFICES 403 South Gilbert Street Iowa City, Iowa 52240 July 18, 1980 City Council The City of Iowa City 410 East Washington Street Iowa City, Iowa 52240 Dear City Council: Pursuant to Chapter 613A.5 1979 Code of Iowa, please be advised that this letter is notice by my client, Linda Eaton, of a claim for tortious interference with her employment and violation of her state and federal constitutional and statutory civil rights, arising out of her employment with the City of Iowa City which was involuntarily terminated effective May 27, 1980. Said claims are against the City of Iowa City, its Governing Board, the City Council, the City Manager, the Fire Chief, the Human Relations Staff and the members of the Fire Department all in their individual and official capacities. The loss of her employment was effective May 27, 1980, at Iowa City, Johnson County, Iowa and circumstanced by sexually discriminatory working conditions and hazardous and intolerable working conditions. Damages include, but are not limited to, lost wages, lost income earning potential, attorney fees, pain, embarrassment, mental humiliation, suffering for a maxinun of compensatory and exemplary damages of five million dollars. ($5,000,000.00). Yours truly, YOU06� Clara Oleson Attorney for Linda Forton cc: Mayor John Balmer Council Menbers Robert Vevera, Larry Lynch, Glenn Roberts, Mary Neubauser, Clemens Erdahl, David Perret MICROFILMED BY JORM MICR+LAB CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES FilaF DUL2 3 1980 ABBIE STOLFUS CITY CLERK 1388 RECEIVED JJI. 1 4 1980 July 9, 1980 Iowa City City Council Civic Center Iowa City, Iowa 52240 Re: Pickard Street R.O.W. between Highland & Friendly Dear Members of the Council: Pursuant to Mr. Seydel's letter of June 17, 1980, we would like to extend an offer to purchase one half, or 30 feet, of the north parcel of this right-of- way. We understand that an easement will be placed over the sewer line and one half of the north parcel price is $2000. We would like to thank you very much for the opportunity to purchase this prop- erty adjacent to the front of our house. in rel John A. Gross Ca2 A toss 1111 Friendly Ave. 1111 Friendly Ave. MICROFILMED BY JORM MICR+L A13 CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES .. i i July 31, 1980 Mr. and Mrs. John A. Gross 1111 Friendly Avenue Iowa City, Iowa 52240 Dear Mr. and Mrs. Gross: At its regular meeting of July 29, 1980, the City Council received and placed on file your letter extending an offer to purchase a portion of the..Pickard Street right-of-way. A public hearing, required by State law, will be set early in September to consider the disposition of this property. You will be notified when the date of this hearing is determined. At that time your offer to purchase will be considered. Sincerely yours, Meal G. Berlin City Manager is j cc: City Clerk MICROFILMED BY JORM MICR+LAB CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES ■ RECEIVED RIL 1 1 1980 25 N. Westminster Street Iowa City, Iowa 52240 July 8, .1980 Als. Jane Jakobsen Planning and Zoning Commission City of Iowa City Civic Center Iowa City, Iowa 52240 Dear hls. Jakobsen: We are writing to expreso our continued concern about the construction of the Arbor Hill Large -Scale Residential Development on property adjoining ours. As we stated at the meeting on Thursday night, July 3, last .lune we were told by employees of the Iowa City planning office that this development would definitely come under the Storm Water Management Ordinance enacted by City Council some time ago. With that assurance, we purchased our home. Following Thursday night's meeting, we have again .looked over the property to be developed. If Mr. Glasgow's plans do, Indeed, call for the removal of a dirt 'hill' located directly behind our property, unless he is required to construct another barrier or to grade his property lower than ours, we fear that our property will be subject to additional water flow during rains. We expect the Planning and Zoning Commission will do all in its power to see that this recommendation Is required of the builder, as we consider the. City of Iowa City responsible for the assurances given as by city engineers and planning employees last summer. Sincerely, calyn Ann Askin Ronald G. Askin cc: Mayor .John Balmer and Members of City Council. City Manager Neal Berlin Mr. Bruce Glasgow MICROFILMED BY JORM MICR+LAB CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES 1390 ................ _ ....... . 0 August 5, 1980 Mr. and Mrs. Ronald G. Askin 25 N. Westminster street Iowa City, Iowa 52240 Dear Mr. and Mrs. Askin: C�1 This is to acknowledge your letter and to state the circumstances as I understand them. At the time you were considering the purchase of your house, it could not be substantiated that an approved final Planned Area Development plan for the undeveloped area abutting to the rear of your property existed. And, according to our Storm Water Management Ordinance, tracts of land greater than two acres in area are required to comply with storm water management. Subsequently, through the application review process of plans to develop said property, a finding was reached by the City that in fact a valid final PAD plan was approved prior to the enactment of the Stormwater Management Ordinance. Therefore, as long as the proposed development plan did not significantly differ from the approved plan, storm water management could not be made retroactive to that development. However, if at any time the developer modifies his plans to such an extent that they differ significantly from that approved, the City can require full compliance with the Storm Water Management Ordinance. If you have any further questions or concerns regarding this matter, please do not hesitate to contact me. Sincerely yours, Neal G. Berlin City Manager bj/sp4 /14-, CQ MICROFILMED BY JORM MICR+LAB CEDAR RAPIDS - DES MOINES u V RF..CE�K'10 ,1!Ii. 14 1980 C�qHawkey@ Area Community Action Program �p IoS Sth Avenue S.E. Ctdar Rapids, Iowa 5Z4oi An Equal Opportunity Agency (319) 366.7631 July 11, 1980 Mayor Balmer City of Iowa City Civic Center Iowa City, IA 52240 Dear Mayor Balmer: We would like a representative from your organization to be a member of the HACAP Johnson County Advisory Board. I am looking forward to hearing from you soon. Thank you for your support. Sincerely, Linda Holderness Board Chairperson Johnson County lc A Member Agency of the United Way MICROFILMED BY JORM MICR(�LAB CEDAR RAPIDS • 1MOINES 0 9 1-, July 31, 1980 Ms. Linda Holderness, Board Chairman Johnson County HACAP 105 8th Avenue S.E. Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52401 Dear PIs. Holderness: At its regular meeting of July 29, 1980, the City Council received and placed on file your letter requesting that the Mayor appoint a representative to the HACAP Johnson County Advisory Board. The City Council approved the appointment of Councilmember Clemens Erdahl to this position. Any correspondence should be addressed to Mr. Erdahl at 1218 East College, Iowa City, Iowa 52240. If you should have any questions, please feel free to call me. Sincerely yours, Neal G. Berlin City Manager Is cc: Clemens Erdahl City Clerk MICROFILMED BY JORM MICR+LAB CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES 1391 N _ p,�r,FiVED .7i�7 1 1986 July 9, 1980 Iowa City City Council Civic Center Iowa City, Iowa 52240 Re: Pickard Street R.O.W. between Highland & Friendly Dear Members of the Council: Pursuant to Mr. Seydel's letter of June 17, 1980, we would like to extend an offer to purchase one half, or 30 feet, of the north parcel of this right-of- way. We understand that an easement will be placed over the sewer line and one half of the north parcel price is $2000. We would like to thank you for the opportunity to purchase this property adj- acent to the front door of our house. Sincerely, Max Vankirk 1203 Friendly Ave. Martha Vankirk 1203 Friendly Ave. MICROFILMED BY JORM MICR( LAB CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES 139,E ;M i _ p,�r,FiVED .7i�7 1 1986 July 9, 1980 Iowa City City Council Civic Center Iowa City, Iowa 52240 Re: Pickard Street R.O.W. between Highland & Friendly Dear Members of the Council: Pursuant to Mr. Seydel's letter of June 17, 1980, we would like to extend an offer to purchase one half, or 30 feet, of the north parcel of this right-of- way. We understand that an easement will be placed over the sewer line and one half of the north parcel price is $2000. We would like to thank you for the opportunity to purchase this property adj- acent to the front door of our house. Sincerely, Max Vankirk 1203 Friendly Ave. Martha Vankirk 1203 Friendly Ave. MICROFILMED BY JORM MICR( LAB CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES 139,E ;M July 31, 1980 Mr. and Mrs. Flax Van Kirk 1203 Friendly Avenue Iowa City, Iowa 52240 Dear Mr. and Mrs. Van Kirk: At its regular meeting of July 29, 1980, the City Council received and placed on file your letter extending an offer to purchase a portion of the Pickard Street right-of-way. A public hearing, required by State law, will be set early in September to consider the disposition of this property. You will be notified when the date of this hearing is determined. At that time your offer to purchase will be considered. Sincerely yours, Neal G. Berlin City Manager is cc: City Clerkiz MICROFILMED BY .IORM MICR+LAS CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES 13,101 h d '1 �1 I Iowa City, Iowa, July 29, 1980. The City Council of Iowa City, Iowa, met on the above date in the Council Chambers, Civic Center, in Iowa City, Iowa, at 7:30 o'clock P.M., in open regular session, pursuant to law and the rules of said Council. The meeting was called to order by John Balmer, Mayor, Presiding, and on roll call the following Council Members were present: Balmer, Erdahl, Lynch, Perret, Vevera Absent: Neuhauser, Roberts D -1- MICROFILMED BY JORM MICR+LA6 CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES NO to/ 0 Matters were discussed relative to the request from j Younkers, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Equitable of Iowa Companies, regarding the issuance of not to exceed $1,.8QO, 000 in aggregate principal amount of the City's Industrial Development Revenue interim Bonds (Younkers, Inc. Project) and not to exceed $1,800,000 in aggregate principal amount of the City's Industrial Development Revenue Bonds (Younkers, Inc. Project). Following an explanation of the proposed Project by representatives of said Company and a discussion of the proposal, Council Member Lynch introduced the following Resolution in written form and moved its adoption. Council Member Perret seconded the motion to adopt. After due consideration of said motion, the roll was called and the Resolution was adopted by the following vote: AYES: Erdahl, Lynch, Perret, Vevera Balmer ABSENT: Neuhauser, Roberts NAYS: N The Resolution was thereupon signed by the Mayor and in evidence of his approval, was attested by the City Clerk, and was declared to be effective. The Resolution is as follows: E -2- MICROFILMED BY JORM MICR�LAB CEDAR R11115 • OES MOINES Me4 i I i 0 Matters were discussed relative to the request from j Younkers, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Equitable of Iowa Companies, regarding the issuance of not to exceed $1,.8QO, 000 in aggregate principal amount of the City's Industrial Development Revenue interim Bonds (Younkers, Inc. Project) and not to exceed $1,800,000 in aggregate principal amount of the City's Industrial Development Revenue Bonds (Younkers, Inc. Project). Following an explanation of the proposed Project by representatives of said Company and a discussion of the proposal, Council Member Lynch introduced the following Resolution in written form and moved its adoption. Council Member Perret seconded the motion to adopt. After due consideration of said motion, the roll was called and the Resolution was adopted by the following vote: AYES: Erdahl, Lynch, Perret, Vevera Balmer ABSENT: Neuhauser, Roberts NAYS: N The Resolution was thereupon signed by the Mayor and in evidence of his approval, was attested by the City Clerk, and was declared to be effective. The Resolution is as follows: E -2- MICROFILMED BY JORM MICR�LAB CEDAR R11115 • OES MOINES Me4