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Home My WebLink About1980-05-06 Correspondencej•��LNED AJIR 2 5 1980 Iowa CitytChamber -� of Commerce HOME P.O. BOX 7358 ...........: ... . OF �-j IOWA CITY, IOWA 57744 UNIVERSITY /\� PHONE 337.9637 IOWA April 24, 1980 T0: City Council City of Iowa City Civic Center Iowa City, IA 52240 RE: Patrol in downtown area The Board of Directors of the Iowa City Chamber of Commerce commend mem- bers of the City Council for their foresight in adopting a policy of providing foot patrol officers in the downtown area. From a safety standpoint as well as property protection this would seem to make ex- tremely good sense. We know there are pressures from various sources to cut back on certain services but we ask that you carefully consider the ramifications of a change in the patrol policy. We believe it is in the best interest of our community to maintain police protection where there is a demonstrated need. Cordially, (fes� Donald Strub, President Iowa City Chamber of Commerce DS/jy �ILED APR2 8 1980 ABBCITM TOLIU5 MICROFILMED BY JORM MICRl�LA9 !' CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES i I i D May 16, 1980 Mr. Donald Strub, President Iowa City Chamber of Commerce P. 0. Box 2358 Iowa City, Iowa 52249 Dear Don: At its regular meeting of May 6, 1980, the City Council received and placed on file your letter concerning the foot patrol officers in the downtown area of Iowa City. It is not the City's intention to cut back on the patrol of the downtown area. The Police Chief has expressed the opinion that his patrols can continue to operate with a reasonable level of effectiveness under normal conditions and use of the area. Your support of these patrols is certainly appreciated. It is the City's aim to keep this area as free of crime and vandalism as possible with the limited resources available. Sincerely yours, Neal G. Berlin City Manager is / cc: City Clerk ✓ MICROFIL14ED BY JORM MICR+LAB CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES \I 1 D May 16, 1980 Mr. Donald Strub, President Iowa City Chamber of Commerce P. 0. Box 2358 Iowa City, Iowa 52249 Dear Don: At its regular meeting of May 6, 1980, the City Council received and placed on file your letter concerning the foot patrol officers in the downtown area of Iowa City. It is not the City's intention to cut back on the patrol of the downtown area. The Police Chief has expressed the opinion that his patrols can continue to operate with a reasonable level of effectiveness under normal conditions and use of the area. Your support of these patrols is certainly appreciated. It is the City's aim to keep this area as free of crime and vandalism as possible with the limited resources available. Sincerely yours, Neal G. Berlin City Manager is / cc: City Clerk ✓ MICROFIL14ED BY JORM MICR+LAB CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES Johnson County Health Department Director L. Graham Cameron. MPH Board of Health Jean Brown Charles deProsse. MD The Honorable John Balmer April 25, 1980 Keith Hemingway Evelyn C. Weeber Mayor of Iowa City Orval Yoder Civic Center Iowa City, IA 52240 Re: Sanitary Sewer - Johnson County Care Facility Dear Mayor Balmer and Members of the City Council: We recently have become cognizant of your discussions regarding the size Of the sewer line that is to service Johnson County's care facility. We have subsequently discussed this matter with members of the Board of Health, seek- ing their input. The individual members of the Board of Health have unanimously expressed that the oversized 18 inch sewer line should be installed instead of the 8 inch line. Their opinion is based on one or more of the following reasons: 1) According to the maps produced by the Soil Conservation Service the area that may be served (approximately 500 acres) is generally not suitable for soil absorption systems. 2) The lack of sewage facilities would unnecessarily preclude any in- dustrial, commercial or residential development which uses water in any quantity. 3) Though the 8 inch line does allow for some growth of the existing facilities, it does severely limit any expansion in the future. 4) The City and County should "build for the future and not the present". 5) Any development which the city does want to occur such as the widen- ing of roads, altering routes or changing ground utilities will not have to consider the destruction of individual sewage disposal systems that are or may be constructed. A case in point is the Melrose Avenue Sewer Project. 6) If for some reason. development that uses a small quantity of water does occur, the developer would have to construct a sewage facility that would be much less desirable than a sanitary sewer. We hope the Board of Health's thoughts on the matter will be helpful in reaching your decision. Sincerely, cc: Neal Berlin, City Manager Lee G. Da eron, M.P.H., R.S. Harold Donnelly, Board of Director Q Q Supervisors L� Members, Board of Health FAPR2 8 J. Patrick White, Co. Att'nys Office /N LGD/mk 17 K.STO� Health Center 1105 Gilbert Court Iowa City, Iowa 52240 (319) 351.3085 o 9�S I MICROFILMED DY r JORM MICR�LA13 CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES r � i i f Johnson County Health Department Director L. Graham Cameron. MPH Board of Health Jean Brown Charles deProsse. MD The Honorable John Balmer April 25, 1980 Keith Hemingway Evelyn C. Weeber Mayor of Iowa City Orval Yoder Civic Center Iowa City, IA 52240 Re: Sanitary Sewer - Johnson County Care Facility Dear Mayor Balmer and Members of the City Council: We recently have become cognizant of your discussions regarding the size Of the sewer line that is to service Johnson County's care facility. We have subsequently discussed this matter with members of the Board of Health, seek- ing their input. The individual members of the Board of Health have unanimously expressed that the oversized 18 inch sewer line should be installed instead of the 8 inch line. Their opinion is based on one or more of the following reasons: 1) According to the maps produced by the Soil Conservation Service the area that may be served (approximately 500 acres) is generally not suitable for soil absorption systems. 2) The lack of sewage facilities would unnecessarily preclude any in- dustrial, commercial or residential development which uses water in any quantity. 3) Though the 8 inch line does allow for some growth of the existing facilities, it does severely limit any expansion in the future. 4) The City and County should "build for the future and not the present". 5) Any development which the city does want to occur such as the widen- ing of roads, altering routes or changing ground utilities will not have to consider the destruction of individual sewage disposal systems that are or may be constructed. A case in point is the Melrose Avenue Sewer Project. 6) If for some reason. development that uses a small quantity of water does occur, the developer would have to construct a sewage facility that would be much less desirable than a sanitary sewer. We hope the Board of Health's thoughts on the matter will be helpful in reaching your decision. Sincerely, cc: Neal Berlin, City Manager Lee G. Da eron, M.P.H., R.S. Harold Donnelly, Board of Director Q Q Supervisors L� Members, Board of Health FAPR2 8 J. Patrick White, Co. Att'nys Office /N LGD/mk 17 K.STO� Health Center 1105 Gilbert Court Iowa City, Iowa 52240 (319) 351.3085 o 9�S I MICROFILMED DY r JORM MICR�LA13 CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES May 16, 1980 Mr. Lee G. Cameron, Director Johnson County Health Department 1105 Gilbert Court Iowa City, Iowa 52240 Dear Mr. Dameron: At its regular meeting of May 6, 1980, the City Council received and placed on file your letter concerning the sanitary sewer for the Johnson County Care Facility. The City Council has referred this subject to the Planning and Zoning Commission for review and recommendation. That Commission met Thursday, May 15, to consider this subject, and their recommendation will be presented to the City Council at the informal meeting of May 19. The Board of Health's recommendation will certainly be taken into consideration when a final decision is made. Sincerely yours, 1 Neal G. Berlin City Manager is cc: City Clerk ✓ i MICROFILMED BY JORM MICR+LA9 CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES City of Iowa Ch, MEMORANDUM Date: April 29, 1980 To: Honorable Mayor and City Council �j From: James Brachtel, Traffic Engineer) Re: Parking Prohibition on Gilbert Street at Bloomington 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 23-234 of the Municipal Code of Iowa City, Iowa, the Traffic Engineer will direct that signs be installed on the,west side of Gilbert Street so as to prohibit parking at all times from the intersection of Gilbert Street with Bloomington Street north for a distance of 80 feet north of the intersection. This action will be taken on or shortly after 14 May 1980. COMMENT: At the present time, vehicles entering the intersection from Bloomington Street have their vision obscured by parked cars. The prohibition as specified above will remove two parking spaces from the street. It also includes the driveway into the Amoco Station located in the northwest quadrant of this intersection. bc2/9 MICROFILMED BY JORM MICR+LAB CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES �L E� APIR3 0 1980 ABBIE STOLFUS CITY CLERK i i i City of Iowa Cit MEMORANDUM Date: April 30, 1980 To: The Honorable Mayor and City Coun '1 From: James Brachtel, Traffic Engineer i Re: Parking Meters in the 100 Block of North Linn Street ; i As directed by Section 23-16 of the Municipal Code of Iowa City, this is to advise you of the following action: ACTION: I As directed by Section 23-274 of the Municipal Code of Iowa City, the City Traffic Engineer will authorize that parking meters #L150, #L152, and #L154 be removed from the east side of the 100 block of North Linn Street. This action will be taken on or shortly after May 14, 1980. COMMENT: This action is being taken to facilitate the installation of a new ldriveway being construcocatedin the southeast quadrand to of provide he interse toiontof Linn he nw Streetuick Tand I Market Street. bj3/5 I _ I I i I APR3 0 1980 D d131E STOLFUS CITY CLERK MICROFILMED BY JORM MICR+LAB CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES To: Planning & Zoning Commission Item: S-8006. Whiting Company Preliminary and Final LSNRD Plan GENERAL INFORMATION Applicant: Requested action: Purpose: Location: Size: Existing land use and zoning: Surrounding land use and zoning: Applicable regulations: 45 -day limitation period: SPECIAL INFORMATION Public utilities: Public services: Transportation: STAFF REPORT Prepared by: Doug Boothroy Date: May 1, 1980 E. B. & A. C. Whiting Company 1 Howard Street Burlington, Vermont 05402 Approval of a preliminary and final LSNRD plan. To develop lot 4 of the amended plat of BDI Second Addition for manufacturing purposes. North of Heinz Road and west of Scott Boulevard. Approximately 9 acres. Undeveloped and zoned M1. South - Undeveloped and M1. East - Undeveloped and M1. North - Undeveloped and M1. West - Industry, warehousing and undeveloped and zoned M1. Provisions of the Large Scale Non -Residential Development Plan Ordinance. 6/1/80 Adequate water service and sanitary sewer service via a lift station are available. Police and fire protection are available. Public sanitation service would not be provided. Vehicular access will be provided from Heinz Road. MICROFILMED BY JORM MICR+LA6 ,} CEDAR RAPIDS - DES MOINES I I To: Planning & Zoning Commission Item: S-8006. Whiting Company Preliminary and Final LSNRD Plan GENERAL INFORMATION Applicant: Requested action: Purpose: Location: Size: Existing land use and zoning: Surrounding land use and zoning: Applicable regulations: 45 -day limitation period: SPECIAL INFORMATION Public utilities: Public services: Transportation: STAFF REPORT Prepared by: Doug Boothroy Date: May 1, 1980 E. B. & A. C. Whiting Company 1 Howard Street Burlington, Vermont 05402 Approval of a preliminary and final LSNRD plan. To develop lot 4 of the amended plat of BDI Second Addition for manufacturing purposes. North of Heinz Road and west of Scott Boulevard. Approximately 9 acres. Undeveloped and zoned M1. South - Undeveloped and M1. East - Undeveloped and M1. North - Undeveloped and M1. West - Industry, warehousing and undeveloped and zoned M1. Provisions of the Large Scale Non -Residential Development Plan Ordinance. 6/1/80 Adequate water service and sanitary sewer service via a lift station are available. Police and fire protection are available. Public sanitation service would not be provided. Vehicular access will be provided from Heinz Road. MICROFILMED BY JORM MICR+LA6 ,} CEDAR RAPIDS - DES MOINES n 2 Physical characteristics: The topography is gentle with slopes of less than 5%. ANALYSIS E.B. & A.C. Whiting Company proposes to develop a manufacturing facility on Lot 4 of the amended preliminary plat and final plat of BDI Second Addition. This facility will be used for the manufacture of thermoplastic monofilaments for sale principally to brush and broom manufacturers. Normal operation will be 24 hours a day in three shifts, Monday through Friday. If the LSNRD plan is approved, Whiting Company would intend to be under construction prior to May 1, 1981, and would expect construction to be completed within six to nine months. Transportation to and from the proposed plant is both by rail and truck with the bulk of the raw materials to be delivered in hopper cars by rail to the proposed plant site. Outgoing freight will be by both truck and boxcar but it is anticipated that outgoing freight will be largely by truck during the first two or three years of operation. Storm water management for the subject development has been provided off site With the amended plat of BDI Second Addition. The staff finds no major problems with the development of the property as proposed. RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends that the preliminary and final Large Scale Non -Residential Development plan be approved upon resolution of the deficiencies discrepancies noted below. and DEFICIENCIES AND DISCREPANCIES I. signatures of the utility companies and the registered land surveyor should be provided. 2• The boundary description is inaccurate and should be corrected. 3. The storm sewer inlet shown on Heinz Road is incorrect. 4. The sanitary sewer proposed under Heinz Road should be relocated within the right-of-way. 5. The legal papers are not in order and should be revised. ATTACHMENTS Location map. ACCOMPANIMENTS Preliminary and final Large Scale Non -Residential Development plan. MICROFILMED BY JORM MICR+LAB CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES t _- 3 Signed by: Don d 5 h iser, Acting Director Department of Planning and Program Development MICROFILMED BY JORM MICR+LAB CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES I 9a� i> S-8006 S-8007 I � acwuoL '' !h dYTgiCT i4 r ._� • ;,.`--' WHITING \;ego COMPANY i \ \ F GAMBLE BLE > > \ • 2 'GTY L.MrTS— HELLeR • • 4'�p o \�(r�\ Oor S r 5 �43tiorV I B clrtsT`'�j� AO DIT ON 4>/• ]Ecowo ' Yr�H J 4ODITI04 - � � HEIrJZ . CITY \ LIL•r11T� � I LOCATION MAP IOWA CIT�'a_—_ IO U/A i I i LOCATION MAP I 9o2/ MICROFILMED BY JORM MICR+LAB CEDAR RAPIDS • DES WINES f i S-8006 S-8007 I � acwuoL '' !h dYTgiCT i4 r ._� • ;,.`--' WHITING \;ego COMPANY i \ \ F GAMBLE BLE > > \ • 2 'GTY L.MrTS— HELLeR • • 4'�p o \�(r�\ Oor S r 5 �43tiorV I B clrtsT`'�j� AO DIT ON 4>/• ]Ecowo ' Yr�H J 4ODITI04 - � � HEIrJZ . CITY \ LIL•r11T� � I LOCATION MAP IOWA CIT�'a_—_ IO U/A i I i LOCATION MAP I 9o2/ MICROFILMED BY JORM MICR+LAB CEDAR RAPIDS • DES WINES i /1 STAFF REPORT To: Planning & Zoning Commission Prepared by: Doug Boothroy Item: 5-8007. Amended Preliminary Plat Date: May 1, 1980 and Final Plat, BDI Second Addition GENERAL INFORMATION Applicant: Requested action: Purpose: Location: Size: Existing land use and zoning: Surrounding land use and zoning: Applicable regulations: 45 -day limitation period: 60 -day limitation period: SPECIAL INFORMATION Public utilities: Public services: 111CROFILIIED BY JORM MICRf�LAO CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES Business Development, Inc. 129 E. Washington St. Iowa City, Iowa 52240 Approval of a preliminary and final plat. To establish eight lots for industrial development. North of Heinz Road and west of Scott Boulevard. 35.2 acres. Undeveloped and zoned M1. South - Undeveloped, warehousing and zoned M1. East - Undeveloped and M1. North - Undeveloped and M1. West - Industry, warehousing, and undeveloped and zoned M1. Provisions of the Storm Water Management and Subdivision Ordinances. 6/1/80. 6/16/80. Adequate water service and sanitary sewer service via a lift station are available. Police and fire protection are available. Public sanitation service would not be provided. E 2 Transportation: Physical characteristics: ANALYSIS Vehicular access would be Provided from Heinz Road. Topography is gentle with slopes of less than 5%. The subject plat is an amendment to the preliminary plat and a final plat of BDI Second Addition which is a subdivision of a portion of Lot 6 of Auditor's plat, No. 32. The plat has been amended to increase the number of lots provided and extends Heinz Road. The location map on the plat shows the manner in which the applicant intends Heinz Road to intersect with Scott Boulevard. The Commission has already addressed the location of this intersection and recommended its approval to the City Council. The staff finds no major problems with the proposed subdivision. RECOMMENDATION The staff recommends that the preliminary and final plat be deferred. Upon revision of the plat incorporating the deficiencies and discrepancies noted below, it is the staff's recommendation that the plat be approved. DEFICIENCIES AND DISCREPANCIES 1. The location map is inaccurate and should be corrected. 2. The box culvert for the railroad should be shown on Lot 3. 3. The existing box culvert under Heinz Road should be shown. 4. The design notes for the proposed storm sewer should be provided to the Engineering Division for their review and approval. 5. The size of the existing and proposed sanitary sewer should be shown. 6. The signatures of the utility companies and the registered land surveyor should be provided. 7. The proposed sanitary sewer under Heinz Road should be relocated in the right-of-way. D. The limits of the storm water detention easement should be dimensioned from the front property line of each lot. 9. Street lines of accurate dimensions should be provided on the plat. 10. The legal papers are not in order and should be revised. MICROFILMED BY DORM MICR+LAB CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES %21 i I ATTACHMENT Location map. ACCOMPANIMENTS Preliminary and final plat. 3 Approved by elser, Acting Director of Planning and Program MICROFILMED BY JORM MICR+LA9 CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES S-8006 S-8007 CITY \\ LIN•\IT LOCATIO_NMAP IOWA ct-ry. IOWA No :c_. -e LOCATION MAP MICROFILMED BY JORM MIC R+L AB CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES WHITING \• l oaocToe COMPANY \ F G4MRLE j I.2 clTY V PO L•MITS- sa6L"eQ • 0. `. 4 i GLOME•• 5 \`.S O�M.P (O �4]N oIV S�v `\•\. IT4I J ` D FIRST.,, — - 0 A � OITION 6��4 ¢y` ��O•.10 �•DDIT Iou P. \•IEI/•12 CITY \\ LIN•\IT LOCATIO_NMAP IOWA ct-ry. IOWA No :c_. -e LOCATION MAP MICROFILMED BY JORM MIC R+L AB CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES i D u FROM THE DESK OF DALE HELLING Dore: To: �� MICROFILMED BY JORM MICR+LAB CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES ,;gular Council Meeting Cyril 8, 1980 7:30 P.M. o jge 4 Item N91- 4 - PLANNING AND ZONING MATTERS. Action: Action: a. Public hearing to consider the vacation of College Street between Capitol and Madison Streets. Comment: The Planning and Zoning Commission, at a regular meeting held March 20, 1980, recommended by 5-0 vote approval of the subject vacation. The recommendation is consistent with the staff recommendation presented in a staff report dated March 20, 1980, which was attached to the Council agenda of March 2.5, 1980. A representative from the University will he present at the Council's informal meeting of April 14, 1980, to answer any questions that the Council may have. / b. Consider an ordinance amending Section 8.10.35.2 (Sign Ordinance) of Appendix A of the Code of Ordinances of Iowa City, Iowa. (second consideration) Comment: The Planning and Zoning Comimssion, at a regular meeting held February 21, 1980, recommended by a 5-0 vote approval of the subject amendment. This amendment would permit buildings located on corner lots in all zones to erect an additional facia sign. A copy of the proposed ordinance was furnished with the agenda of March 25, 1980. The staff requests the Council give the second and third readings of this ordinance at the April 2 meeting. The applicant (American Federal Savings and Loan) is eager to sign their new location at 137 Fast Washington. 1 •rI/ Item No. 5 - PUBLIC DISCUSSION. MICROFILMED DY JORM MICR¢LAB CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES Pao I I A441 Ile APR2 8 i'5RO ABBIE STOLFUS CITY CLERK 1 -- �'27 MICROFILMED BY JORM MICR+LAB CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES i ■ I >I I i �I- A441 Ile APR2 8 i'5RO ABBIE STOLFUS CITY CLERK 1 -- �'27 MICROFILMED BY JORM MICR+LAB CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES i ■ May 1, 1980 John Balmer City of Iowa City Civic Center Washington Street Iowa City, Iowa 52240 i May 1, 1980 John Balmer City of Iowa City Civic Center Washington Street Iowa City, Iowa 52240 Dear Mayor Balmer: RECEIVED MAY 2 1980 Regretfully I must inform you of my resignation from the Iowa City Planning and Zoning Commission. Upon accepting my appointment it was my intention to serve out the unexpired term of Pat Cain, which was to expire May 1, 1980, and to assist the Commission in its task of recommending a new zoning ordinance for the City ul• lowlr City. Though my term has apparently been extended, I find as we near completion of a new zoning ordinance, that I am unable to continue to devote the time that is necessary to the work of the Commission. Therefore the Council should appoint a successor as soon as possible. In order to facilitate the work of the Commission, I will continue to serve until a successor is appointed. I have enjoyed working with all of my fellow commissioners and would like to commend them and the city staff for the countless hours they have spent in dev- eloping a new zoning ordinance for Iowa City. I only hope that my input since being appointed last fall has been of some assistance to them. Very truly yours, �1 G David R. Lundquist cc: Jane Jakobsen Neal Berlin DRL/ce MICROFILMED BY JORM MICR+LAB CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES i