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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1980-02-12- Correspondence9 JOHNSON COUNTY JUVENILE DIVERSION PROGRAM 104 East Jefferson Iowa City, Iowa 52240 Phone: 338-1343 February 3, 1980 Mayor John Balmer City Council Civic Center Iowa City, IA 52240 Re: United Action for Youth funding Dear Mayor Balmer: I have been informed that you will soon be considering the re -funding of United Action for Youth. I would like to extend my appreciation for your past funding of this worthwhile agency and hope you will continue to allocate the requested funds. United Action for Youth offers programs for Iowa City youth that are unique and educational. I view the agency as a necessary resource for many youth in our community. During 1979, I referred more of my clients to U.A.Y. than to any other.single agency in the county. My work with the U.A.Y. staff has been frequent and I have found them to be sincere, hard working and responsive to the needs of juveniles. There are no other youth serving agencies in Iowa City that are providing the same recreational and counseling opportunities. I hope this letter will suffice in demonstrating my support for the value of continued funding for United Action For Youth. JLS/kc Sincerely,/ Jan L. Souter Director MICROFILMED BY JORM MICR+LAB CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES m I March 10, 1980 Ms. Jan L. Souter, Director Johnson County Juvenile Diversion Program 104 E. Jefferson Iowa City, Iowa 52240 Dear Ms. Souter: At its regular meeting of February 12, 1980, the City Council received and placed on file your letter concerning funding for the United Action for Youth Program. The City Council has tentatively approved funding in the amount of $30,000 for fiscal year 1981. This is the same amount provided for the UAY Program in fiscal year 1980. I appreciate receiving your supportive comments. If you should have any questions regarding this funding, please do not hesitate to contact me. Sincerely yours, Neal G. Berlin City Manager / cc: City Clerk ✓ bjl/6 MICROFILMED BY JORM MICR+LAB CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES r 1 '� 9 f: %EIVEO FF:' 1980 February 7, 2.980 Honorable Mayor and Council Members Civic Center Iowa City, IA Honorable Mayor Balmer and Council Members, The safety committee of the Districtwide Parent Organization and representatives from schools with adult crossing guards met February It 1980. After a lengthy discussion in which representatives were able to justify the crossing guards, it was the consensus of this group that adult crossing guards are intensely necessary in all the present locations. To this representative group, the gap studies and numbers count which have previously been used to determine crossing guard lecat_ions do not seem to provide adequate information In judging individual crossings. We also urge this council to re-examine the current budget to, locate additional funds to continue the present program for the rest of this school year. Removing guards from locations midyear could be disastrous for children who have come 'to' depend -on them all year. The safety of the children in this community should be of prime concern to us all and the removal -of adult guaids'at any of the present locations jeopardises this safety: Therefore, this safety committee urges you to retain the present'orossing guard program. Your immediate consideration is needed in this important matter. MICROFILMED BY DORM MIC R�LAB CEDAR RAPIDS •DES MOINES Respectfully, Bettie Siggins Sharon Lust Audry Knox Rosemary Plapp Peggy Jedlicka Penny Davis Linda Bywater Michael Kattchee Delores Kattohee X95 G 7 1 To the Honorable Mayor and Members of the Iowa City Council: Last year Governor Ray proposed a new program to provide assistance to senior citizens in Iowa for the purpose of enabling them to remain in their own homes rather than having to be institutionalized. In May the Legislature appropriated $800,000. for that purpose. This new program was named Eldercare. $74,880. of this was alloted for use in Johnson i County and four adjoining counties and the money was given to HACAP in Cedar Rapids. Some of it was to be used for Chore service, including snow removal for the elderly. I wrote to Mr. Miskimen of HACAP to inquire as to what the plans are II for Iowa City. Apparently none of the mogley has been spent here yet. Mr. Miskimen told me that he was making an effort to `.i subcontract the money with the Johnson County Comniission on Aging, but that they had not yet signed the contract. He said thattif they didn't sign he would make every effort to subcontract the services with other appropriate organizations. I In my letter to Mr. Miskimen I told him about Iowa City's free snow removal service (sidewalk) for qualified senior citizens, and told him the reoulations under which it operates. I suggested that HACAP give Iowa City the money alloted for snow removal to help pay for the free service, inasmuch as the City has the equipment, the man power and the know—how, whereas the Council on Agang probably has none of those things. He said he found this information very interesting and said that if the Council on Aging didn't sign the contract he might well follow my suggestion and consider linking the two services. For the information of your Honorable Body I am inclosing a copy of my reply to Mr. Miskimen, with the suggestion I that he discuss the matter with the people in the Housing Inspection office. It seems to me that if Iowa City goes after it that you can get some of that Chore money to help pay for our free sidewalk snow removal program. Our program is already set up and going. Even if some other organization was qualified, the winter would be over before they could get going. It is on days like today that one realizes that perhaps the most important thing the Government could do in the State of Iowa touS'dl} the aged citizens who live alone to stay in their own homes) would be to remove the snow from their public sidewalks during the five months of'winter. Another service for which the City should get some of that Chore money would be for carrying trash from the house to the curb for those senior citizens for whom this would be a hardship. No other organization could do that either. i � If 1530 Sherid6n Avenue. I Please give a copy of this material to the Housing Inspection staff. i O L ED February 5, 1980. FEB 71980 D ABBIE STOLFUS CITY CLERK a� MICROFILMED BY JORM MICR+LAB CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES �Mr. Thomas giskimen, Executive Director RACAp Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Dear Mr. 14fiekimen: Iova City, Io:ra, February 2, 1980. _T4' ank you for your letter of January 29. It has been very helpful If You, Dorie Bridgemen and Mr. Logan have already discussed the be well are program, I trust it was your unanimous ooinion that it snow well to seriously c3nsider linking that part of the snow removal program wish the ronram would use in Iowa Cit P of that t ldercare proposed Y• Iowa City could furnish all of�the hich inaalready in and exnerisnced manppwor, and HACAp Could help financial over to the City administration the Eldercare 4 ecuipment alloted for snow removal ea,•viec s_ Y that h9e been turnieg sone a The City has snow blowers t�� Isla area. experienced emplogeee. The local snowCounuchel on , shovels, trucks, and things. It is understandable why the Council onn� probhb sign your contract since they do not have whet the has none oP those ging m>y hesitate to to give the type of service the people would have Y would need to have if they signed the contract• in order ry right to expect Iowa City's program for free sidewalk snow removal for those who, 1;o because of advanced nee or other infirmities to remove the snow the persons mselvea, was adopted b , are no longer able cleared Following the two Small snors we had inJan on December 11 cleared for the epprox• 33 of us Who ry, the walke were information, this was done usli in the by the employeeswholf I have the correct Public parks and Playgrounds. and at theIcemeterdurinejthe summer • wor,c MY suggestion is that you Consider talking this matter over with Mr. Jerry,Dnnison, who is the Building Inspector assigned to the snow removal program, or with Mr. Michael I;ucbarzak, Director of Housing and Inspection services. The address sidewalk Washington Street, Civic Center. The of is the same same lmost the too ,hone number — 410 East for Mr. 854 — 1800, Extension 322 for Mr. Denison, Extension 323 Ruoharzak, In Your letter yea stated that ggCAp incresee the EldorforesYo fund per the favors having he t Legislature Yet, the0ieeislatui•a will have t if nonoeofrtheom t19798mone00. 1979 Plgure Las a program whioh will no way of knowing Y has been citizen* provide such g r biah of the countiesnt Will help them to assistance to qualifiod I think at this time the Le stay in their own homes as -senior gislaturs should Ibng as possible, For one 1W1, th senior citizens Should slow on this Goverment ca:5�new project. to death ° averything. The wor sot ex,%ect to Paying for Social Se king People are much, The IsU °,�d F�ocl � Security and eo m alro'zdy being taxed I� any other benafite for the u FEQ 71940 �� ABBIE STOLFUS CITY CLERK MICROFILMED BY JORM MICR+LAB CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES apr G-[-17uv Mr, T.H. - Page 2 As a 90 year old citizen, if I was to be asked as to what I consider to assistance to Iowa would be the one most helpful new program provide of enabling them to remain in their own - senior citizens for the purpose ize it would homes r o recentlyea opted (sidewalk)tlike,thedon snow removalaprogram A snow by the Iona city Council. free sidewalk snow removal service be abailable And that t'ee same living alone in their own homes, fbecauseFitof to all senior citizens is between the ages of 89 and 99, &bear income, if they are be the highest, snd the problem of at that age that expenses can trying to find help the most difficult - ifficult.Reelectfully, Reel ectfully, (Signed) Della A. Grizel i _ I i i i i i f Do i FEB 71980 f ABBCIE C1ERFUS TM I MICROFILMED BY JORM MICR+LAB CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES e i To the Honorable Payer and Memborc of the- Iowa: City Council: Last year Cove.rnor Hay proposed a new i:rogr:nn to provide a:.sistnnce to senior citizens in Iowa for the purpot,e of enabling them to remain in their own homes rather than having to be institutionalized. In May the Legislature appropriated 3800,000. for that purpose. This new program was named Eldercare. $74,880. of this was alloted for use in Johnson County and four adjoining counties and the money was given to HACAP in Cedar Rapids. Some of it was to be used for Chore service, including snow removal for the elderly. I wrote to Mr. Miekimen of RACAP to inquire as to what the plans are for Iowa City. Apparently none of the mopsy has been spent here yet. Mr. Miskimen told me that he was making an effort to subcontract the money with the Johnson County Commission on Aging, but that they had not yet signed the contract. He said thattif they didn't sign he would make every effort to subcontract the services with other appropriate organizations. In my letter to Mr. Miekimen I told him about Iowa City's free snow removal service (sidewalk) for qualified senior citizens, and told him the regulations under which it operates. I suggested that HACAP give Iowa City the money allbted for snow removal to help pay for the free service, inasmuch as the City has the equipment, the man power and the know—how, whereas the Council on Agang probably has none of those things. He said he found this information very interesting and said that if the Council on Aging didn't sign the contract he might well follow my suggestion and consider linking the two services. For the information of your Honorable Body I am inclosing a copy of my reply to Mr. Miskisea, with the suggestion that he discuss the matter with the people in the Housing Inspection office. It ocems to me thfit if Iowa City goes after it thnt ,you can get some of that Chore) money to help pay for our fres sidewalk snow r(!mov+al prorrnm. Our program is already not up and going. Even if some other orr:inization was qualified, the, winter would be over before they could got going. It is on days like today that one realizes that perhaps the most important thing the Government could do in the State of Iowa teialMl) the aged citizens who live alone to stay in their own homes) would be to remove the snow from their public sidewalks during the five months ofwinter. Another service for which the City should get some of that Chore money would be for carrying trash from the house to the curb for those senior citizens for whom this would be a hardship. No other organization could do that either. _ I 1� ISI , 1530 Sherid6h Avenue. Plonnn I{ivn n Copy of Lhtu matorlail to the: Houninu Innpr•.otlon miff. lJ FEB 71960 0 ABBIE STOLFUS CITY CLERK MICROFILMED BY JORM MICR+LAB f� CEDAR RAPIDS DES MOINES February 5, 1980. 0 Mr. Thomas Miukimen, Szeoutive Director HACAP, C•d+lr W-pido, Iowa. Doar Mr. Miuklmen: Iowa City, Iowa, Pr brunry 2, 1980. TLank you for your letter of Ji,nuary 29. It hau been ver;- belpful. If you, Doris Bridgemen er,d Mr. Logan have already discussed the El;erc^re program, I trust it w-�s your unanimous opinion that it would be will to neriously c mcider linking that part of the Eldercare proposed snow removal program with the program of that type which is already in use in Ions City. Iowa City Gould furnish all of the neaeaearq ecuipment end experienced man*over, and HACAP could help finanoillly bly turning over t�) the City •:dininirtration the money th+•t has been alloted for @now rwwval servias in this area. The- City has nnow blowere, a snow pusher, ebovels, trucks, and experienand employees. The lo,:al Council on Aging problbly ham none of thope thinCe. It IF undervt:jndable why the Council on 'ging m y hesitate to sifn your controot tines they do not have chat the;/ would need to have in order to rive the type of rervice the people would have. evens richt to expect i " they r,i,;.npd t1 -c- conte ct. Ivea City's program for free sidewalk snow removal for those persons wlo, Y, - brcc..ss of adv,.nced nee or other infirmities, are no longer nble to romove the snow thpmeelves, was ,do,,ted by the Council on December 11, 1919• Following the two small snots we had in J•n,iry, the wnikr. %ore olenred for the, ••ppros. 33 of un who qualify. If I h•vo the corrost inrormation, this wan done by the employees who, d•.Iring t*,c summer, w-,rk in the public ;.arkw and playproun,le end at the cemetery. My suggestion is that yo.; consider talking this matter over with Mr. Jerry noniron, who is the Building Inspector assigned to the sidewalk snow :nmoval program, or with Mr. Michael Yuoharzak, Director of Hourin6 11 nil Ina;.pction services. The address of both is the same -- 410 East 8ashinrtton Street, Civic Center. The telc-phone number Sr, almost the rem, too -- 154 - 1800, Extension 322 for Mr. Donipon, Extension 323 for Mr. Y,,chirzak. In your letter you stated that YCAr fhnors having the 141181:-ture Increase the Elderc,re fund for the State free the !800.000. 19/9 figure to !2,400,000. for 1980-81. But if none of the 1979 money hat been spent Yet, the Legislature will have no way of knowing which of the countlee has a program which will provide such assictanne to qualified senior citizens ne will help them to stay in their own, homes as lont'i't poer.ible. I think at this time the LegI&I%ture should go slow on this new project. For one jtAV,, eh senior citizene should not ex,ect to much. The Goverment caAo everything. The working, people are alre-dy being, taxed to death paying for Social Security and so mru>,y otbr•r bonerita f>r the ol,: '00: 1�. AL,.if. 1(J., U-) GIFY„CLERK MICROFILMED BY JORM MICR+LAB CEDAR RAPIDS DES MOINES 3 • -C-1 J.... As s 90 year old citizen, ii I was to be arked ar to what I oonvider would be the ono most helpful new program to providr renietance to Iowa r.-nior nittzrne fir till, purpann or enabllnR them to remntn in their own humps raLhor th:ln hr,ving to hr inetllutiunnllaad, It w;uld 1in Lhte A snow removal progr-im (s;devtilk) like the ono rocentlY adol•tod by the Iov•i City Council. an,; th t t"' e.me free sidewalk snow removal service be aba.ilal?)e to all ecniar oiti-ens licin,• alone in their own homes, fecardlr:re of Al-eir income, if they :ire between the ages of 89 and 99, because it ie Pt that aF•e that ez,:enses cr:n be the highest, .nd the problem of trying to find help the moat difficult. Rre "ctfuily, (Signed) Della A. Crizel U FE13 719;0 ABBIE STULFUS CITY CLERK MICROFILMED BY JORM MICR+LAB CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES I i 1 `,` I • -C-1 J.... As s 90 year old citizen, ii I was to be arked ar to what I oonvider would be the ono most helpful new program to providr renietance to Iowa r.-nior nittzrne fir till, purpann or enabllnR them to remntn in their own humps raLhor th:ln hr,ving to hr inetllutiunnllaad, It w;uld 1in Lhte A snow removal progr-im (s;devtilk) like the ono rocentlY adol•tod by the Iov•i City Council. an,; th t t"' e.me free sidewalk snow removal service be aba.ilal?)e to all ecniar oiti-ens licin,• alone in their own homes, fecardlr:re of Al-eir income, if they :ire between the ages of 89 and 99, because it ie Pt that aF•e that ez,:enses cr:n be the highest, .nd the problem of trying to find help the moat difficult. Rre "ctfuily, (Signed) Della A. Crizel U FE13 719;0 ABBIE STULFUS CITY CLERK MICROFILMED BY JORM MICR+LAB CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES °,,,,,CITY OF CIVIC CENTER 410 E. WASHINGTON ST. February 8, 1980 Della A. Grizel 1530 Sheridan Ave. Iowa City, Iowa 52240 Dear Ms. Grizel: IOW, CI IOWA CITY IOWA 52240 (319) 354.180 Thank you .for the kind words regarding City personnel and the sidewalk snow removal program as contained in your memorandum to the City Council dated February 5, 1980. Please be advised that Mr. Miskimen, Executive Director HACAP, of Cedar Rapids, has .been in touch with me and is considering inviting the City of Iowa City to participate in the Eldercare program for sidewalk snow removal. As I discussed with Mr. Miskimen, the City of Iowa City is currently servicing elderly persons who, because of physical- limitations, are no longer able to remove the snow from their sidewalks and who also are of low income. Since the service is a free service to the recipients, I do believe that the $2,000 offered through the Eldercare program will contribute to the personnel costs in assuring that elderly people involved in the program have their sidewalks free of snow for the remainder of this winter. Again I wish to thank you for your continuing interest in our City efforts to serve the citizens, especially the elderly. Hopefully a Joint venture 1 between the City and social service agencies such as HACAP will become a much more frequent involvement, and certainly one that is, going to be essential to the success of our future Senior Center. As soon as we receive a contract document from HACAP we will respond to it in writing and forward it to the City Council for consideration. Sincerely yours I hael E. KMServices 1 ector, no ng and Inspec bj5/12 r MICROFILMED BY JORM MICR+LA9 CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES i i `?^CE)VED Fc;3 u NO 5 February 1980 To: Members, City Council Ref: ADULT CROSSING GUARD PROGRAM i j The Iowa City Schools' Districtwide Parent Organization (DPO) is deeply concerned about the proposed deletion of three or four guards from the City's Adult Crossing Guard Program, and about the rumored further cut i in the program's budget which would result in the removal of additional guards for the next school year. We feel that the safety of children should be a rimdr concern of this communit and that the Adult Cross- ing Guard program is fi lino a veru ren need in addressin that concern. The DPO's Safety Committee has been asked by representatives of the :ity administration I to participate in the formulation of criteria to be used — in the evaluation of the Adult Crossing Guard program as it now stands. We are more than willing to cooperate in the development of criteria which I could be i used to objectively evaluate the program on an ongoing basis and which could show the need for additional fewer guards, guards, or the re- location of any number of existing guards. We are not, however, able to proceed with the development of objective crixeria under the threat of immediate and continued reductions in the program. The DPO makes the following proposals: 1. Adequate funding be provided to maintain the present Adult Crossing Guard Program for the remainder of the 1979-80 school year. 2. The City Cou,icil determine by March 15 the status of the Adult Cross- ing Guard Program for the coming year. 3. The City Cou uil.recognize the need for the continuation of the present Adult Cressiig Guard Program in the future -and adequate funding be provided. Further, that the deployment of adult guards for 1980-81 be determined by criteria developed by the. DPO Safety Committee and city staff. 4. If the City °-.ouncil does not recognize the need for the continuation of the Adult Crossing Guard program, the program should be phased out gradually beginning in the fall of 1980, and any guard removed would be replaced oy signalization. I The Districtwide Parent Organization will be following closely your delib- erationssoon thiia4; matter and will appreciate your support for our proposals. Jeanette Kinsey, President Districtwide Par -ant Organization 38 Post Road Iowa City, Iowa 52240 cc: Local School Parent Organizations �O U I MICROFILMED BY JORM MICR¢LAB it CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES ,m Clty of Iowa CIC MEMORANDUM -� City Manager. DATE: February 7, 1980 TO: City Council. FROM: Diane Klaus, Chairperson, Iowa City Housing Commissiory �- ,RE: Task Force to Review Iowa City Housing Occupancy B V Maintenance Code. At the regular meeting of the Iowa City Housing Commission on February 6, 1980, the Housing Commission directed me to write you recommending the appointment of a task force to review th'e.current housing code. In the opinion of those present this task force should be kept small'.(i.e. fewer than 10 persons), but should be comprised of 3 persons from the Housing Commission as well as a representative from both large and small landlords,_tenants, and staff. It is recommended that Diane Klaus, Goldene Haendel and Rachel Dennis be appointed as Housing Commission represen- tatives. MICROFILMED BY JORM MICR+LAB CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES MM 1. 1 I. Clty of Iowa CIC MEMORANDUM -� City Manager. DATE: February 7, 1980 TO: City Council. FROM: Diane Klaus, Chairperson, Iowa City Housing Commissiory �- ,RE: Task Force to Review Iowa City Housing Occupancy B V Maintenance Code. At the regular meeting of the Iowa City Housing Commission on February 6, 1980, the Housing Commission directed me to write you recommending the appointment of a task force to review th'e.current housing code. In the opinion of those present this task force should be kept small'.(i.e. fewer than 10 persons), but should be comprised of 3 persons from the Housing Commission as well as a representative from both large and small landlords,_tenants, and staff. It is recommended that Diane Klaus, Goldene Haendel and Rachel Dennis be appointed as Housing Commission represen- tatives. MICROFILMED BY JORM MICR+LAB CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES MM I March 10. 1980 Hs. Diane Klaus, Chairperson Housing Commission . - .-J 909 Mapiewoud Lan -1 Iowa City, lOwO 11240 Dear Ms. Klaus: 12, 1980, the City Council At its regular meeting of February memorandum concerning the rrent Housing received and placed on file your It L a task force to review the Cu task force establishment Of, Council to appoint members to a nts, Code. For the City I to advertise publicly, for applica oi it would be necessary suming. To avoid such a delay, which would be very time con! make the appointments it is suggested that the Housing Commission to establish this task force. If you should have any uestions concerning this matter, please do not hesitate to contqact me - Sincerely yours, Neal G. Berlin City Manager is cc.. city Clerk Director of Housing and Inspection Services MICROFILMED BY JORM MICR+LA19 CEDAR RAPIDS - DES MOINES y WILLOWWIND SCHOOL 416 East Fairchild Street, loula City, Fa 512401,O33 t'606 FEB 51°20 L' ABBIE 0 FFU: � •-ie .li � �-�w Ce��J 2oua0 I -Z aa'k�- MICROFILMED BY JORM MICR+LAB CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES .r March 10, 1980 Ms. Barbara Schelar Willowwind School 416 E. Fairchild St. Iowa City, Iowa 52240 Dear Ms. Schelar: At its regular meeting of February 12, 1980, the City Council received and placed on file your letter concerning funding for the United Action for Youth Program. The City Council has tentatively approved funding in the amount of $30,000 for fiscal year 1981. This is the same amount provided for the UAY Program in fiscal year 1980. I appreciate receiving your supportive comments. If you should have any questions regarding this funding, please do not hesitate to contact me. Sincerely yours, Neal G. Berlin City Manager cc: City Clerk I/ bjl/6 I MICROFILMED BY JORM MICR+LAB CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES I. ,1� A Z !'f're'I�vC`Cy 1 l ic�so P,ECEIVEDF,L-:3) -3 a,0 R� v ec S -Meet' 1owCA_ �-Llo 4 - to' -(Z5 U.A- / �2c5 5 eCv;c 2S �c.� 'Co vv\� -4 p U 5v �� C2C�QY/a C11 c � MICROFILMED BY JORM MICR+LAB CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES 41980 `�1)~ STOLFUS CLERK 017 j ; r. 1 E March 10, 1980 Ms. Gillian Fox 320 River St. Iowa City, Iowa 52240 Dear Ms. Fox: At its regular meeting of February 12, 1980, the City Council received and placed on file your letter concerning funding for the United Action for Youth Program. The City Council has tentatively approved funding in the amount of $30,000 for fiscal year 1981. This is the same amount provided for the UAY Program in fiscal year 1980. I appreciate receiving your supportive comments. If you should have any questions regarding this funding, please do not hesitate to contact me. Sincerely yours, Neal G. Berlin City Manager / cc: City.Clerk ✓ bjl/G /— W. P. Gilpin t','ECEi` ED3' 4 1980 448 Longwood Dr. Venice, Fla. 33595 �E 2 February 1980 Mayor John R. Balmer � F!_8_ 41980 Members of The City Council Dear Council Members; 894 PE STOLF U S. '�lirlw CLEM' It has been called to my attention by my vice chairperson, Bernie Knight, that a funding problem for the Riverfront Commission has arisen that could, in affect, spell the "kiss of death” for the Commission. I am writing to express my dismay at this development. As the Council is aware, and past history shows, the Riverfront Commission seems to be the one that suffers when available money In allocatcd. The Riverfront Commission has used a comparatively small amount of local tax dollars in the Past, and our future plans depend on obtaining.atato and fedefial funds and cooperative efforts with riverfront property owners and developers. In order to secure these funds, and pursue private cooperation, we need a city staff person to file forms, gather supportive information, and to do it better and faster than other cities who may also qualify. Also, we need a city staff person to handle the internal communications between the various departments within the city, and ultimately The City Council. The Riverfront Commission duties, outlined by Resolution 73_148, charge us with responsibilities that cannot be transferred to other commissions or departments effectively. It requires persons who are dedicated to riverfront needs, and who are willing to volunteer their time and efforts to this purpose, in cooperation with other agencies that beecome involved as a result. You presently have a Riverfront Commission that is dedicated to do thei Aro fulfill this charge. besh We realize that we need a staff person who shares in, and understands, the problems assistancesface.on fromwhomeveruis available ld be next oatmthestime,fbecauseotheyemight not have the interest in, or knowledge of, the particular situation. Finally, we need the continued support of the City Council. We have a difficult job, difficult because of the many agencies that we need coopera- tion from. In addition to the Planning Department,,wo need cooperation from the department of Parks and Recreation, Planning and Zoning, City legal staff, Public Works, the City Manager, Johnson County, Coralville, University of Iowa, and the citizens in general. I assure you that we will do our best to warrant your support Oven though our goals are complex and sometimes difficult to accomplish. I hope that the Council will see fit to continue to fund us a staff person and approve our other budget requests. I am sorry that I am out of the city and unable to appear before you personally. I am sending this letter back with my daughter and hope that it gets to you in time. I Sinoeroly, MICROFILMED BY DORM MICR+LAB CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES W i March 25, 1980 Mr. William P. Gilpin 301 Taft Speedway Iowa City, Iowa 52240 Dear Mr. Gilpin: At its regular meeting of February 12, 1980, the City Council received and placed on file your letter regarding staff and Council support for the Riverfront Commission. We are continuing to review this situation and hope that an agreeable solution can be reached. I want to assure you that the Council and staff share your concerns and are very much aware of the need of a Riverfront Commission. If you should have further comments or questions, please do not hesitate to contact me. Sincerely yours, Neal G. Berlin City Manager is cc: City Clerk✓ i MICROFILMED BY JORM MICR+LAB CEDAR RAPIDS . DES MOINES J i n B1303 Lukirk FEB 51980 Iowa City, IA 52240 Iowa City City Council January 30, 1980 8 civic center ABB1E STOLFUS Iowa City, IA 52240 CITY CLERK Dear council Members: I know that you are now involved in the difficult situation of deciding whether to renew the liquor license of Woodfield's and are considering public comment on this matter. I was not able to come to last night's council meeting but I would like to share my views on this matter with vou. r believe th=+t Woodfield's license should not be renewed. I know this is a very difficult decision in that it involves the closing of a business and thereby denies Harry Ambrose the ability to earn a living at his choosen profession. There is the question of the other employees of Woodfield's and their loss of livlihood to be considered. Probably most delicate is the issue of the coun- cil, acting as the public's representative, closing a business that is otherwise operating within the accepted standards and legal re- quirements of the community. Weighing the gravity of Ambrose's violation of these standards is a matter of judgement - there is no simple quantitative yardstick for deciding. A -careful examination of Ambrose's response to the charges of dis- crimination does not speak favorably for him. He has continued to deny the validity of the original charge inspite of the strong and convincing evidence against him. At the same time he has tried to circumvent the council's earlier suspension by changing the nature of his business ( here I am referring to the "bring yourown" policy In effect for a short period of time). Finally he has waged an ag- gressive and offensive advertising campaign specifically designed to convey his contempt for the charges against him. In on one ight other responseuofisomeonemintentioniss this fightingbcit,yihall. as thButre- dictablewhen the question involves race relations In our immediate community and this society as a whole it becomes a very serious matter. It is my feeling that granting Harry Ambrose a renewal of his liquor li- cense would constitue an.lmportant setback in those relations and would be a direct affront to blacks. It would be an admission that while the council would not countxnance an openly discriminatory Policy, It would accept the more subtle and insidious practices that Mr. Ambrose seems willing to employ. -- A refusal to renew Woodfield's license would be a clear and un- mistakable signal that our community is committed to eliminating ra- cism and fostering equality. MICROFILMED BY JORM MICR+LAB CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES �i ncere//ly, Jim Walters ;2 i I i n B1303 Lukirk FEB 51980 Iowa City, IA 52240 Iowa City City Council January 30, 1980 8 civic center ABB1E STOLFUS Iowa City, IA 52240 CITY CLERK Dear council Members: I know that you are now involved in the difficult situation of deciding whether to renew the liquor license of Woodfield's and are considering public comment on this matter. I was not able to come to last night's council meeting but I would like to share my views on this matter with vou. r believe th=+t Woodfield's license should not be renewed. I know this is a very difficult decision in that it involves the closing of a business and thereby denies Harry Ambrose the ability to earn a living at his choosen profession. There is the question of the other employees of Woodfield's and their loss of livlihood to be considered. Probably most delicate is the issue of the coun- cil, acting as the public's representative, closing a business that is otherwise operating within the accepted standards and legal re- quirements of the community. Weighing the gravity of Ambrose's violation of these standards is a matter of judgement - there is no simple quantitative yardstick for deciding. A -careful examination of Ambrose's response to the charges of dis- crimination does not speak favorably for him. He has continued to deny the validity of the original charge inspite of the strong and convincing evidence against him. At the same time he has tried to circumvent the council's earlier suspension by changing the nature of his business ( here I am referring to the "bring yourown" policy In effect for a short period of time). Finally he has waged an ag- gressive and offensive advertising campaign specifically designed to convey his contempt for the charges against him. In on one ight other responseuofisomeonemintentioniss this fightingbcit,yihall. as thButre- dictablewhen the question involves race relations In our immediate community and this society as a whole it becomes a very serious matter. It is my feeling that granting Harry Ambrose a renewal of his liquor li- cense would constitue an.lmportant setback in those relations and would be a direct affront to blacks. It would be an admission that while the council would not countxnance an openly discriminatory Policy, It would accept the more subtle and insidious practices that Mr. Ambrose seems willing to employ. -- A refusal to renew Woodfield's license would be a clear and un- mistakable signal that our community is committed to eliminating ra- cism and fostering equality. MICROFILMED BY JORM MICR+LAB CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES �i ncere//ly, Jim Walters ;2 I FEB 51980 D / Rape Victim Advocacy Program i 130 N. Madison St. ABBIE STOLFUS Iowa City, Iowa 52240 CITY CLERK City of Iowa City City Council Civic Center Iowa City, Iowa 52240 February 1, 1980 Dear City Council Members, This is a letter of support for the citizens who are working with the group Citizens for Lighting and Safer Streets in conjunction with the Women and Safety Task Force of the Johnson County/Io,,-;a City N.O.N. chapter. They ::ill be submitting a proposal to the council soon regarding a pilot project for increased lighting in the Near North Side. We have been working with these groups in providing needed information and statistics regarding the locations of sexual assaults in the Iowa City area. It has long been a concern of ours that certain areas of Iowa City have proven to be "high risk" areas for rape and other forms of sexual abuse. The locations targeted in this proposal are the areas of this concern. The RVA Program has been working in terms of prevention in these neighborhoods and we are more than willing to work in conjunction with C.L.A.S.S. and N.O.N. concerning their proposal to you. As Iowa City continues to grow and expand, we can also expect an increase in assorted urban crimes of which rape and sexual assault are included. The lighting project is an excellent beginning for taking action against crime in Iowa City. We strongly urge your serious consideration of this proposal. Sincerely, Terry Kell), Coordinat Rape Victim Advocacy Program MICROFILMED BY JORM MICR+LAB CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES R i i i I 41 I _I I FEB 51980 D / Rape Victim Advocacy Program i 130 N. Madison St. ABBIE STOLFUS Iowa City, Iowa 52240 CITY CLERK City of Iowa City City Council Civic Center Iowa City, Iowa 52240 February 1, 1980 Dear City Council Members, This is a letter of support for the citizens who are working with the group Citizens for Lighting and Safer Streets in conjunction with the Women and Safety Task Force of the Johnson County/Io,,-;a City N.O.N. chapter. They ::ill be submitting a proposal to the council soon regarding a pilot project for increased lighting in the Near North Side. We have been working with these groups in providing needed information and statistics regarding the locations of sexual assaults in the Iowa City area. It has long been a concern of ours that certain areas of Iowa City have proven to be "high risk" areas for rape and other forms of sexual abuse. The locations targeted in this proposal are the areas of this concern. The RVA Program has been working in terms of prevention in these neighborhoods and we are more than willing to work in conjunction with C.L.A.S.S. and N.O.N. concerning their proposal to you. As Iowa City continues to grow and expand, we can also expect an increase in assorted urban crimes of which rape and sexual assault are included. The lighting project is an excellent beginning for taking action against crime in Iowa City. We strongly urge your serious consideration of this proposal. Sincerely, Terry Kell), Coordinat Rape Victim Advocacy Program MICROFILMED BY JORM MICR+LAB CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES R ti 4 i� i l .. i March 11, 1980 Ms. Terry Kelley, Coordinator Rape Victim Advocacy Program 130 N. Madison St. Iowa City, Iowa 52240 Dear Ms. Kelly: At its regular meeting on February 12, 1980, the City Council received and placed on file your letter concerning increased lighting in the north side Of Iowa City. The City Council has directed the Police Chief to contact the Law Enforcement Assistance Administration (LEAA) concerning possible funding and to develop an evaluation component for the project. If you should have further comments or questions, please do not hesitate to contact me. Sincerely yours, Neal G. Berlin City Manager cc: City Clerk Harvey Miller Richard Plastino bj1/7 i r MICROFILMED BY JORM MICR+LA9 CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES l it Tk, MICROFILMED BY JORM MICR+LA13 CEDAR RAPIDS - DES MOINES A 11F -E8 41980 &cflTZySc,reRk,0l-FVS 1 March 11, 1980 Ms. Marilyn Cathcart 1525 Broadway Iowa City, Iowa 52240 Dear Ms. Cathcart: At its regular meeting on February 12, 1980, the City Council received and Placed on file your letter concerning increased lighting in the north side Of Iowa City. The City Council has directed the Police Chief to contact the Law Enforcement Assistance Administration (LEAH) concerning possible funding and to develop an evaluation component for the project. If you should have further comments or questions, please do not hesitate to contact me. Sincerely yours, Neal G. Berlin City Manager cc: City Clerk Harvey Miller Richard Plastino bjI/7 MICROFILMED BY JORM MICR+LAB CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES C'�ucc. Cc.ric� DeC,( Caul 'I cc.(� FEB 5 1980 D ABBIESTOLFUS CITY CLERK "-Q C&ln G02.c-yGa �c 11CTG C c i /etc .�c <f��G �f J vZ /l�� G Cwt uiq Y�(e. E�t eit c r2 _ G1G u� �Gz j �joO � //ccs _ /tob/enu /U ecrn2/�occrtc�d L)� ?`die Zacku,�, 1 Cvl�2p .071 _s�Caul..--GzYu-._ . _.1 /1a�e /a 116,e on.I '1%lbct GLL Gu -7z, ri u(�42y&ILC, /a?t1-..e.._ lOiYdl. t�c�2�/lFSS Lc� `�L�I- �L�tclelr�t ._ 0417d GlG'EA L� � / cLCcf N� Ll s Ccnzyg kol-c. rite xcye� /.t0C/5 ell yle c��,zG cGaC/Q(�(- /11�1� Dcccvurz��e. E C2c c/¢� C9�C1C�/11011 ' v//6Cal�ec /CCc�L1-Pr tC r7�lt7Gi/Ih/ii� `OLI)400 Ce 6ett' LCU' Y/2G2 aw U%1C/Z7 ,?fzlc..d" .. _ _ ! Z/,? cM..2knv ccs l/lLLrilC/e, 'r, '-A _. /G/�>o, wen Y/Lo— 1-1ccd -/)c/7 CoYJJetiL'a�e�c, �y" e-CLe 0�.e//� L "//,c Sc�cc�ceo �-o (J�}e_e (/ �laa� `�G� /i J�.CL fGz� r_GK G�cl L,z J�Lt �Ghlc /o cvY�!C oah/ay<.G« si- ago 141CROFILMED BY JORM MICR+LAB CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES i March 11, 1980 Ms. Nancy Flinchbaugh 120 N. Dubuque St. Iowa City, Iowa 52240 Dear Ms. Flinchbaugh: At its regular meeting on February 12, 1980, the City Council received and placed on file your letter concerning increased lighting in the north side Of Iowa City. The City Council has directed the Police Chief to contact the Law Enforcement Assistance Administration (LEAA) concerning possible funding and to develop an evaluation component for the project. If you should have further comments or questions, please do not hesitate to contact me. Sincerely yours, Neal G. Berlin City Manager cc: City Clerk Harvey Miller Richard Plastino bj1/7 MICROFILMED DY DORM MICR�LAB CEDAR RAPIDS • DES IdDINES I N V a ID The University of Iowa Iowa City, Iowa 52242 I_ Women's Resource and Action Center 130 N. Madison Street (316) 353.62651 ots a ear February 1, 1980 City Council City of Iowa City Honorable Mayor and City Councilpersons, I am writing in support of the Northside Lighting Project being Presented to you by the Citizens for Lighting and Safe Streets. The lack of lighting in the northeast section of town has long been a problem. That, combined with the high density population, has contributed to the disproportionately high rate of sexual assaults in the area. Lighting projects such as those proposed by C.L.A.S.S. provide an opportunity to combat actively this problem. The safety of women at night, returning from work, class, or recreation, must be a prime concern of city planners and Policy makers. As the Coordinator of the Women's Resource and Action Center, and a resident of this neighborhood, I urge you to seriously consider the lighting proposal before you. Sincerely yours, Linda A. McGuire Coordinator 430 Ronalds Street Iowa City, IA 52240 ... ago MICROFILMED BY JORM MICR+LA13 CEDAR RAPIDS - DES MOINES i -1 . i. N'. I ,,. I N'. March 11, 1980 Ms. Linda A. McGuire, Coordinator Women's Resource and Action Center 130 N. Madison St. Iowa City, Iowa 52240 Dear Ms. McGuire: At its regular meeting on February 12, 1980, the City Council received and placed on file your letter concerning increased lighting in the north side of Iowa City. The City Council has directed the Police Chief to contact the Law Enforcement Assistance Administration (LEAA) concerning possible funding and to develop an evaluation component for the project. If you should have further comments or questions, please do not hesitate to contact me. Sincerely yours, Neal G. Berlin City Manager cc: City Clerk/ Harvey Miller Richard Plastino bjl/7 MICROFILMED BY JORM MICR+LA9 CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES I_ l i I I y> I S l a, S NAME ADDRESS PHONE 1 04 2. �7 4. 5. 7-j r r, A 7, 8. 9. 10.- OC n d;li it 13. -mlf=r) non /- As 1 A resident Of I0City who I i vb9' in rape and sexual assault areas, I feel one of owa - that the city Ci ty' sih'i,gh risk council allocate funds for increased lighting in these areas. should - /A C� 16. NAME ADDRESS PHONE 1 04 2. �7 4. 5. 7-j r r, A 7, 8. 9. 10.- OC n d;li it 24. F25� FEB -(980 ABB!F STOLFUS CITY CLERK MICROFILMED BY JORM MICR+LA13 CEDAR RAPIDS - DES MOINES DATE 187 I 114 13. 14. 15. '2 - /A C� 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 21. 24. F25� FEB -(980 ABB!F STOLFUS CITY CLERK MICROFILMED BY JORM MICR+LA13 CEDAR RAPIDS - DES MOINES DATE 187 I 114 I ; As a resident of Iowa City who lives in one of Iowa City's high risk rape and sexual assault areas, I feel that the City Council should allocate funds for increased lighting in these areas. f yY 7. NAME ADDRESS PHONE DATE e l�l�y �./ rI�,,r1�. -52Q (I�nsur.t =,s7)-. 9. 2. 3. c ✓ 4. r/ 12. 5. <�ClbCIk 13. ��(il�� / /i`f •'�� Gni/—I ��-c^1'-1( _ 14. /� n 6. 15. 1` 16.'AIiCA. £l< i)',c:i i,�;fl:,•.v i '/-1,1`r;� IIu.O�`i�(] 7. }l!LCt6 �J/ �M/�Cl e /.I to l h ✓�(n �.n rJ �'- =�) I U / Z e l�l�y �./ rI�,,r1�. -52Q (I�nsur.t =,s7)-. 9. 10. tI c ✓ r/ 12. 13. ��(il�� / /i`f •'�� Gni/—I ��-c^1'-1( •\ 1 �7 14. /� n 15. 16.'AIiCA. £l< i)',c:i i,�;fl:,•.v i '/-1,1`r;� IIu.O�`i�(] 17. - 18 . i [ f ;&A f15 4. J L(- J wn An i, 19 . - 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. �BBCF TOLFU$ MICROFILMED BY r. JORM MICR+LA9 $ CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES March 10, 1980 Residents 518 East Washington Io,;ja City, Iowa 52240 Dear Residents: At its regular meeting of February 12, 1980, the City Council received and placed on file your petition regarding increased lighting in the north side of Iowa City. The City Council has directed the Police Chief to contact the Law Enforcement Assistance Administration (L'EAA),concerning possible funding and to develop an evaluation component for the project. If you should have further comments or questions, please do not hesitate to contact me. Sincerely yours, Heal G. Bertin City Manager is cc: City Clerk / MICROFILMED BY JORM MICR+LA9 CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES R 1. March 10, 1980 Residents 518 East Washington Io,;ja City, Iowa 52240 Dear Residents: At its regular meeting of February 12, 1980, the City Council received and placed on file your petition regarding increased lighting in the north side of Iowa City. The City Council has directed the Police Chief to contact the Law Enforcement Assistance Administration (L'EAA),concerning possible funding and to develop an evaluation component for the project. If you should have further comments or questions, please do not hesitate to contact me. Sincerely yours, Heal G. Bertin City Manager is cc: City Clerk / MICROFILMED BY JORM MICR+LA9 CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES R M RE_ -J VEJ FED 821 Seventh Avenue S. Iowa City, Iowa 52240 February 3, 1980 John Balmer, City Council Civic Center Iowa City, Iowa 52240 Dear Mr. Balmer, We would like to express our concern about the proposed 100% increase in bus fare. Although it is obviously necessary to make some adjustments to avoid a large deficit, it must be remembered that public transportation is a municipal service. The proposed fare increase will cause a significant loss of riders and a resultant loss in value of the service. We have calculated that in our case, with three persons riding the bus daily, it will be much less expensive to drive and park than to pay the increased fare. Others undoubtedly think the same. The proposed fare increase.will cause a downward spiral in riders from which the system may never recover. We suggest, as long-time users of the system and as property owners in Iowa City, a proposed alternative. Users should bear directly some of the increased costs of the system through a fare increase to 35C. Other costs should be recovered through a general property tax levy. In this way a valuable municipal service would be maintained at a high level of usefulness. Such mass transportation has an important role to play in alleviating the national energy crisis in oil which we are all facing today. We feel strongly that this is the only responsible alternative. 1980 Sincerely, C� R. C �� Thomas H. Charlton ECynthia Otis CharltonL�Fr� EB 6 ?980 D AGEI" SYOLFUS CITY CLERK #nn I MICROFILMED BY JORM MICR+LAB CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES M February 21, 1980 Mr. Roderic Lakes, Ph.D. 358 Magowan Avenue Iowa City, Iowa 52240 Dear Dr. Lakes: At its regular meeting of February 12, 1980, the City Council received and Placed on file your letter regarding the proposed transit fares. The City Council has indicated that it favors an increase of 10 cents to a 35 -cent fare. A resolution covering this item will be placed on the agenda for the February 26 Council meeting. Your comments will be taken into consideration when a final decision is made. If you should have any further comments or questions, please do not hesitate to contact me. Sincerely yours, Neal G. Berlin City Manager cc: City Clerk/ MICROFILMED DY JORM MICR 3 CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES i, i ,I f I - I February 21, 1980 Mr. Roderic Lakes, Ph.D. 358 Magowan Avenue Iowa City, Iowa 52240 Dear Dr. Lakes: At its regular meeting of February 12, 1980, the City Council received and Placed on file your letter regarding the proposed transit fares. The City Council has indicated that it favors an increase of 10 cents to a 35 -cent fare. A resolution covering this item will be placed on the agenda for the February 26 Council meeting. Your comments will be taken into consideration when a final decision is made. If you should have any further comments or questions, please do not hesitate to contact me. Sincerely yours, Neal G. Berlin City Manager cc: City Clerk/ MICROFILMED DY JORM MICR 3 CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES I i, 1> I P,ECEZ!I CD F.::3 j 1930 358 Magowan Ave. Iowa City, Iowa 52240 Feb. 2, 1980 Honorable Mayor Vevera: I am writing this in support of maintaining the city bus fares ai So.25 or increasing them modestly to 50.30 or $0.35• Revenue to permit this could be obtained from (i) increasing the parking charge in the parking ramps and elsewhere, (ii) increasing registration fees for large automobiles, (iii) levying a property tax assessment. As a former resident of the Northeast, I am perhaps more aware of the consequences of reliance on automobile commuting than those who have not traveled outside the Midwest. Auto commuting imposes significant economic strains even on middle income families, results in adverse health effects— including cancer—from air pollution, and reduces residential property values near busy commuter roads. Recent international developments suggest that the oil consumption which results from excessive auto commuting is actually a threat to the national security of the United States. The presence of a viable public transportation system greatly enhances the quality of life in Iowa City in comparison to communities of similar size elsewhere. These issues are of interest as well to the business community: in congested areas such as New Jersey, it becomes so expensive to do'business that many firms are fleeing to the sunbelt; in addition many industries are finding it difficult to attract top management from elsewhere due to the perceived health effects of the New Jersey environment. MICROFILMED BY JORM MIC R+LAB CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES Very truly yours, Roderic Lakes, Ph.D. � � W �FEoa�� R �9l �:f J P,ECEZ!I CD F.::3 j 1930 358 Magowan Ave. Iowa City, Iowa 52240 Feb. 2, 1980 Honorable Mayor Vevera: I am writing this in support of maintaining the city bus fares ai So.25 or increasing them modestly to 50.30 or $0.35• Revenue to permit this could be obtained from (i) increasing the parking charge in the parking ramps and elsewhere, (ii) increasing registration fees for large automobiles, (iii) levying a property tax assessment. As a former resident of the Northeast, I am perhaps more aware of the consequences of reliance on automobile commuting than those who have not traveled outside the Midwest. Auto commuting imposes significant economic strains even on middle income families, results in adverse health effects— including cancer—from air pollution, and reduces residential property values near busy commuter roads. Recent international developments suggest that the oil consumption which results from excessive auto commuting is actually a threat to the national security of the United States. The presence of a viable public transportation system greatly enhances the quality of life in Iowa City in comparison to communities of similar size elsewhere. These issues are of interest as well to the business community: in congested areas such as New Jersey, it becomes so expensive to do'business that many firms are fleeing to the sunbelt; in addition many industries are finding it difficult to attract top management from elsewhere due to the perceived health effects of the New Jersey environment. MICROFILMED BY JORM MIC R+LAB CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES Very truly yours, Roderic Lakes, Ph.D. � � W �FEoa�� R �9l G February 21, 1980 Thomas & Cynthia Charlton 821 7th Avenue, South Iowa City, Iowa 52240 Dear Mr. & Mrs. Charlton: At its regular meeting of February 12, 1980, the City Council received and placed on file your letter regarding the proposed transit fares. The City Council has indicated that it favors an increase of 10 cents to a 35 -cent fare. A resolution covering this item will be placed on the agenda for the February 26 Council meeting. Your comments will be taken into consideration when a final decision is made. If you should have any further comments or questions, please do not hesitate to contact me. Sincerely yours, Neal G. Berlin City Manager / cc: City Clerk ✓ MICROFILMED BY JORM MICR+LAB.; CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES n i 'i I February 21, 1980 Thomas & Cynthia Charlton 821 7th Avenue, South Iowa City, Iowa 52240 Dear Mr. & Mrs. Charlton: At its regular meeting of February 12, 1980, the City Council received and placed on file your letter regarding the proposed transit fares. The City Council has indicated that it favors an increase of 10 cents to a 35 -cent fare. A resolution covering this item will be placed on the agenda for the February 26 Council meeting. Your comments will be taken into consideration when a final decision is made. If you should have any further comments or questions, please do not hesitate to contact me. Sincerely yours, Neal G. Berlin City Manager / cc: City Clerk ✓ MICROFILMED BY JORM MICR+LAB.; CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES n RECEIVEb r40 5 1-80 25 No. Westminster Street Iowa City, Iowa 52240 February 4, 1980 John Balmer, Mayor j City of Iowa City Civic Center Iowa City, Iowa 52240 i i Dear Mr. Balmer: i •clfA 100% increase in the bus fares to fifty cents is so ennrrary considering such a regressive policy. to the public S arc, it is difficult to believe you and the city council are to I strongly urge you to vote for a maximum fare increase of ten cents for the following reasons: (a) Children in Iowa City currently have the option of attending the school of their choice, and a number of them utilize the city bus to take advantage of this opportunity. Such an option may well be restricted to only the children of more affluent families if the bus fare to and from school goes to a dollar a day. (b) The external diseconomies of automobile transportation are well known. Therefore, it would seem only fair that people utilizing that mode of transport should be taxed appropriately through an increase in parking rates. (c) To claim that a bus fare between 25� and 50� would result in difficulties for the drivers in making change unfairly underestimates the abilities of your drivers. It also demonstrates a great lack of imagination on the parts of city council members. The "problem" could easily be solved by selling tokens good for one ride or passes good for five or ten rides or by requiring exact change. (d) Downtown merchants may expect to lose business because individuals will find it cheaper to shop at the mall than to pay a dollar to ride the bus or to drive downtown and pay for parking. I currently do much of my shopping in downtown Iowa City, but as I i it does not cost me a dollar to drive to the mall, my shopping patterns will change. (e) A convenient, economical bus system is an important selling point in attracting employees to Iowa City industry and in attracting ,Y industry to Iowa City. This will become more and more important " --"as people become conscious of the costs of automobile transportation and as those costs increase. Lastly, but most importantly, to discourage mass transit ridership FEB G 1980 today in light of the energy crisis and potential war situation in the Middle East is both unpatriotic and immoral, immoral because A B 3 1 E 5 T O L F U$ we are then stating a willingness to sacrifice lives in a war to CITY CLERK secure gas for our automobiles rather than sacrificing our autos MICROFILMED BY JORM MICR+LA9 CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES vation and environmental preservation. for the sake of conser eco ill seriously considerglese ts and systemrit nize I hope the council whe masstransit currently that Iowa City can not afford to lose the g he citizens of Iowa City and to all has. Indeed, you have an obligation to t Americans to use your power and positions to encourage the use of mass transportation. Sincerely yours, S i i cc: Press -Citizen Councilman ,.. Lairy T.ynch, City Councilman Robert Vevera, City Jacalyn Ann Askin MICROFILMED BY JORM MICR+LA9 CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES t . •ice -)i r, February 21, 1980 I Ms. Jacalyn Ann Askin 25 N. Westminster' Iowa City, Iowa 52240 Dear Ms. Askin: At its regular meeting of February 12, 1980, the City Council received and placed on file your letter regarding the proposed transit fares. The City Council has indicated that it favors an increase of 10 cents to a 35 -cent fare. A resolution covering this item will be placed on the agenda for the February 26 Council meeting. Your comments will be taken into consideration when a final decision is made. If you should have any further comments or questions, please do not hesitate to contact me. Sincerely yours, Neal G. Berlin City Manager cc: City Clerk / I i i MICROFILMED BY JORM MICR+LAB CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES U �P, 4 1980 E�FEB�L4 1 980 ABBIE STOLFUS 915 E. Fairchild j CITY CLERK Iow-- City, Iowa 52240 Feb. 1, 1980 i City Council Iowa City,Iowa 52240 i, Gentlepersons: Re: Bus FAre In order to meet financial needs, there is a proposal to raise the bus fare to 50C per ride. I am opposed tothe raise. I All of us in Iowa City will really omriend the bus service. Even visitors from away can see that we really have an un- usually effective service here. I an not criticizing the bus service at all. But the reason we ride the bus is not because we like busses. No. Ne take the bus becaue of our ..m finacial stringency. No worker in his right mind wants to come out into the cold twilight and wait for a bus to go hare. Anyone would much rather junp in a car and go directly Mane, if money were 1 no object. But the costs of running a car, plus parking, and all those extras make bus -riding a necessity for a lot of people. hbst of Bien are'°bhese categories --waren, students, older people—the groups who are lowest of all on the pay scales. Those peole may not be any less patriotic than any others in I the town --but they aren't riding the bus because they want to conserve o dwl gain' energy supplies. They are riding because they need IEo get from this place to that, andthere isn't even j a pinto bridled and saddled at their front door. 1 Please don't add to the hardship of working people by this i p extraordinary blow. Get it from the peters on those persons who choose to drive a car to work. �f I Very truly yoyrs' SLR ���Ma 1�ne Mich e� MICROFILMED DY JORM MIC R�LAB CEDAR RAPIDS •DES MOINES I February 21, 1980 Ms. Marianne Michael 915 E. Fairchild Iowa City, Iowa 52240 Dear Ms. Michael: At its regular meeting of February 12, 1980, the City Council received and placed on file your letter regarding the proposed transit fares. The City Council has indicated that it favors an increase of 10 cents to a 35 -cent fare. A resolution covering this item will be placed on the agenda for the February 26 Council meeting. Your comments will be taken into consideration when a final decision is made. If you should have any further comments or questions, please do not hesitate to contact me. Sincerely yours, Neal G. Berlin City Manager / cc: City Clerk v MICROFILMED DY rt JORM MIC R�LAS .j CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES M I February 21, 1980 Ms. Marianne Michael 915 E. Fairchild Iowa City, Iowa 52240 Dear Ms. Michael: At its regular meeting of February 12, 1980, the City Council received and placed on file your letter regarding the proposed transit fares. The City Council has indicated that it favors an increase of 10 cents to a 35 -cent fare. A resolution covering this item will be placed on the agenda for the February 26 Council meeting. Your comments will be taken into consideration when a final decision is made. If you should have any further comments or questions, please do not hesitate to contact me. Sincerely yours, Neal G. Berlin City Manager / cc: City Clerk v MICROFILMED DY rt JORM MIC R�LAS .j CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES M -- ----- -- �y y/ Please circulate to i; ^ council members' as I am unab"�� o be at Tuesday's public meeting. 0 1404 Yewell Street Iowa City, Iowa, 52240 February 4, 1980 Iowa City Press Citizen 319 East Wasbington Iowa City, Iowe, 52240 To The Editor: I appreciate very much your editorial and the two letters from readers concerning the proposed bus fare increase in Friday's paper. It is helpful in thinking about the problem to know what other options the council considered and rejected. As a person who depends on bus transportation for getting to and from work, I have no option but to use the bus. I could favor a combination of measures to keep the bus system financially sound. An accross-the-board 100 percent increase will decrease patronage at a time when mass transit needs to be encouraged and expanded. Certainly it would be better to ;educe service on Saturdays and between 9 some and 3 p.mp than to just arbitrarily double all fares. A savings of $139,000 from reduction of half-hourly to hourly service should not be overlooked. I would also favor special rates for children and/or families who use the bus for library, school and recreation transportation. This not only saves on gas consumption and parking eongestionj it encourages utilization of Iowa City's fine downtown public facilities. In F`irnroapolis, for example, adults pay 40¢, children,including high school age, pay 25¢. The council Is to be commended for not considering elimination of evening service, since this would greatly inconvenience students who use the library, and persons who work late shifts. Another option which I have not heard discussed is possible increase of the monthly bus pass. Wouldn't it be more fair to increase the monthly pass,by possibly 259x, rather than to levy the burden of doubled fares on the occasional riders Bucy as the elderly, handicapped, employees with part-time jobs, and families? At present rates, many regular riders pay only 10 or 15 cents or less per ride. Even with a 5096 increase in the monthly rate, many riders would still be paying less than 25¢ per ride. Twolve years ago (before inflation) a monthly bus pass at another Dig Ten University cost $15.00. Still another option,which I would personally favor, is the Possibility of paying 100 for a transfer. This seems fair since an additional service is rendered. Would it not be possible to keep the mass transit system on a sound fiscal basis and still encourage =ending use by: (1) Keeping the regular fare 25¢ to encourage more persons toU901ne bus rather than their automobileaj (2) Charging los for transfers; (3) Increasing monthly passes to $10 or $12 -- still a bargain for the regular daily rider; (4) Going from half-hourly to hourly service on Saturdays and between 9 a.m. and 3 P.m weekdays? This kind of a multi -faceted approach would greatly offset the projected declining ridership council members expect with tha 500 fares. Satisfied customers trill further increase revenue by additional usage of our mass transit system. F D co: city Council, Iowa City Transit System Delores Friesen FED 6 1090 ABBIE STOLFUS CITY CLERK aq I j MICROFILMED BY JORM MICR+LAB CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES A I February 21, 1980 Ms. Delores Friesen 1404 Yewell St. Iowa City, Iowa 52240 Dear Ms. Friesen: At its regular meeting of February 12, 1980, the City Council received and Placed on file your letter regarding the proposed transit fares. The City Council has indicated that it favors an increase of 10 cents to a 35 -cent fare. A resolution covering this item will be placed on the agenda for the February 26 Council meeting. Your comments will be taken into consideration when a final decision is made. If you should have any further comments or questions, please do not hesitate to contact me. Sincerely yours, Neal G. Berlin City Manager cc: City Clerk / MICROFILMED BY JORM MICR+LAB . If CEDAR RAPIDS DES MOINES 'l i I 1 I I February 21, 1980 Ms. Delores Friesen 1404 Yewell St. Iowa City, Iowa 52240 Dear Ms. Friesen: At its regular meeting of February 12, 1980, the City Council received and Placed on file your letter regarding the proposed transit fares. The City Council has indicated that it favors an increase of 10 cents to a 35 -cent fare. A resolution covering this item will be placed on the agenda for the February 26 Council meeting. Your comments will be taken into consideration when a final decision is made. If you should have any further comments or questions, please do not hesitate to contact me. Sincerely yours, Neal G. Berlin City Manager cc: City Clerk / MICROFILMED BY JORM MICR+LAB . If CEDAR RAPIDS DES MOINES 'l SSR -80-4 Submitted by: Brad Knott, Julia Steffen, Jim Barfuss Date: 2/4/80 Re: Iowa City Bus Fares Whereas: The Iowa City Council is considering a 100% rise in bus fares, and Whereas: An unusually large percentage of the bus ridership are students and senior citizens, and Whereas: The students and senior citizens can least afford the proposed increase, and Whereas: The new increase will reduce the ridership by twenty percent and induce more people to drive their cars at a time when our dependence on oil has our country close to war. And our President and Governor are stressing conservation and an increase in mass transit. Therefore Be It Resolved: That the Student Senate finds the 100% fare hike not only an unfair burden on certain sectors of the community, but also not in harmony with the welfare of our nation. And feels strongly the City Council should not enact the rate hike. Therefore Be It Further Resolved: That the Student Senate present this resolution at the council meeting Tuesday night. �o��� FEB 61980 ABBIE STOLFUS CITY CLERK aC�� MICROFILMED BY JORM MICR+LAB CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES 822 Roosevelt St. u FED :JDD Iowa City, IA. ABBIE STOLI=US Febuary 1,1980 Members of the City Council,CITY CLERK This letter addresses the issue of increasing bus fares. The new council has considered a doubling of the current rate to "balance the budget." I feel that in the course to balance the budget the council has lost.the meaning of a public good. In this effort to increase fares "the State's best transportation system could chart its own demise. The issue of whats good for the system has not debated the Public Policy involved. An increase to 50 cents will have an estimated decrease in ridership of 20 percent. This decrease of ridership will certainly be the people who will turn to t4P automobiles and fill the excess capicty of your parking ramps. This increase has three major drawbacks which is contrary to the interests of the citizens of Iowa City, the State of Iowa and the nation. The increase in automobile usage will effect traffic congestion and gasoline consumption. The inflationary effects are incalculable through a doubling of the rate. Increasing gasoline consumption would have extremely negative effects as those prices lead our inflationary serial and our position in the nation's energy crisis. The immediate proposal is to defl'er a decision scheduled to be made Feburary 5 and to examine the broader implications of a rate hike instead of just balancing the budget. An alternative to a doubling the fare could be a combination of increasing taxes and fares. The fares could be changed to 50 cents during rush hour and 35 cents mid-day and evenings. This policy would be effective in retaining ridership during off periods and increase revenues as the rush hour riders would be less likely to switch to alternative transportation. A tax levy would be logical in the sense that everyone benefits from the transportion system and everyone should help pay for its operation. This is the esense of a Public Good. A property tax would be the simplist to install but other bases such as a vehicle tax or a gasoline tax could be used. Protection of the elderly against rising fares and taxes should also be intergrated within this proposal. This class of citizens would be especially damaged through poor policy. The decsion is now yours ladies and gentleman of the council. A transportation policy which effects gasoline consumption, inflation and the nation's energy crisis is within your control. A Public Policy deosion as large as this can not be li[gited to a "balancing of the budget. Don't blow it, this deasion is important to Iowa Citians and the nation. Gin9Ily, > II John F er k J ik P.S. See you Febuary 5 MICROFILMED BY JORM MICR+LA13 CEDAR RAPIDS DES MOINES 1 February 21, 1980 Mr. John F. Anderlik 822 Roosevelt St. Iowa City, Iowa 52240 Dear Mr. Anderlik: At its regular meeting of February 12, 1980, the City Council received and placed on file your letter regarding the proposed transit fares. The City Council has indicated that it favors an increase of 10 cents to a 35 -cent fare. A resolution covering this item will be placed on the agenda for the February 26 Council meeting. Your comments will be taken into consideration when a final decision is made. If you should have any further comments or questions, please do not hesitate to contact me. Sincerely yours, Neal G. Berlin City Manager / cc: City Clerk MICROFILMED BY JORM MICR+LAB CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES D cry,� mow.►. cr j�►� ,.:`. � �l��r� � r pets o iv�.6✓C �� �- ,�� $vs 1 .v ,env--- 3/i7-✓a��,ti den •.0 AX)�4 N r` & MICROFILMED BY JORM MICR+LAB CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES I a T ht to V Vh /* zit/) J, Of It, +Ae, bus Ftee 0 (�I7117-CAIS 7fvY- 12e4rc,,,tj1q1e Os 3373-zFo MICROFILMED BY JORM MICFV+LAB CEDAR RAPIDS - DES MOINES ] I he vnd,ers���,red, cifr zees ot- �o�a. Citi bus faro_, o Z S 0 Cifize,�s {r /2e�sa�ta/e C�✓s raves 3373Zcp I MICROFILMED BY JORM MIC R+L AB CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES F X3 -i b February 27, 1980 Citizens for Reasonable Bus Fare c/o Free Environment Activities Center Iowa Memorial Union Iowa City, Iowa 52240 Dear Citizens: At its regular meeting of February 12, 1980, the City Council received and placed on file your petition to retain the 25 -cent fare. The increasing thesfaret toe35ecents.ofIt isufelt2thata035-centvfare issstillon t btheaCityain nforeeach passengerrising whocosts rides the bustransit 52system. The cost cents. If you should have any further comments or questions regarding this matter, please do not hesitate to contact me. Sincerely yours, Weal G. Berlin City Manager is cc: City Clerk / MICROFILMED BY JORM MIC R�LA8 CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES h February 6, 1980 F 0EIVEDFE3 u'1980 AMERICAN FEDERAL SAVINGS AWLM ,M 1930 Lower Muscatine Road, Iowa City, Iowa 52240, (319) 351.8262 Honorable Mayor John Balmer and Members of the City Council Dear Mayor Balmer, American Federal Savings and Loan Association has leased the corner building located at 137 East Washington in Downtown Iowa City, Iowa, to establish a third location to broaden our ability to serve the financial needs of the citizens of Iowa City. In order that we will have proper identification of our establishment we have requested the Planning and Zoning Commission to consider permitting us to have signage on both the East and South exposures of this corner building. The Planning and Zoning Commission is expected to take action an the proposed amendment at their meeting on the 21st of February or the 6th of March. We are planning to be open for business on March 3rd. In view of this we respectively request the City Council set the date for a public hearing for March 11th to expedite the approval process. In order that our signage can be completed in a uniform manner we also request that you waive the normal considerations of the ordinance and approve it at the March 18th meeting. Respectively yours, W.N.,Kendall Asst. Vice President MICROFILMED BY JORM MICR+LA13 CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES a9y� W 4 'bra N Z , . S ` �� tail\�._ � ,`4\ \,,4 �d �, i, � ion t'•tul \ `�111//111 �'';>* it *•�+ cy� thy'i'!.� 1.�1N i. tiHM�a�� ��11 n��N iiil�� }�� (:1�� ���kl� Since), tgyF11Np `�i+r'r;,15i'1 its.i Nea G. I II•lil,. City Managorrlrr is cc- -hrro9f�,AK MICROFILMED BY JORM MICR+LA9 !' CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES i I RETAKE OF PRECEDING DOCUMENT i � � I4 I 1 • i. MICROFILMED BY JORM MICR+LAB CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES JORM MICROLAB TARGET SERIES March 10, 1980 Mr. W. N. Kendall Assistant Vice President American Federal Savings and Loan Association 1930 Lower Muscatine Road Iowa City, Iowa 52240 Dear Mr. Kendall: At its regular meeting of February 12, 1980, the City Council received and placed on file your letter concerning proposed signage at your firm's new location at 137 East Washington. This matter has been referred to the Planning and Zoning Commis- sion buildingshlocated onas ncorne rlotsded gtohhave9anoaddiltionalance pfaciaw sign. The City Council has set a public hearing on this proposed amendment 5ald1�11 then be presented forthefirst reading at the meeting ofApril1. If you should have any questions concerning this matter, please do not hesitate to contact me. Sincerely yours, Neal G. Berlin City Manager is cc: City Clerk Don schmeiser MICROFILMED BY JORM MICR+LAS CEDAR RAPIDS . DES MOINES f February 12, 1980 Mayor Balmer and The City Council of Iowa City, Iowa Dear Mayor Balmer and Council Members: Woodfields liquor license is due for annual renewal this month. The City Staff has reported that Woodfields is not guilty of discrimination since the incident in Summer of 1979. There is no reason, therefore, in their judgment, to deny the renewal of that license. The City Staff argues that when the Liquor Commission report is issued, if they find Woodfields in violation, then Woodfields will have to serve the remainder of the penalty set by the Iowa City City Council based on findings of the Human Rights Commission. In the meantime, Woodfields is open. Their ads in local papers have been broadly interpreted, especially by black people, as expressions of racial prejudice. Many feel that there is a continuing situation at Woodfields which creates racial disharmony in Iowa City. There has not been in these many months any observable change in prejudicial attitudes at Woodfields. There has only been an end to blatant discrimination. We have not witnessed any penitence in the Woodfields management. We have not heard any word of concern from the Woodfields management about the adverse effect of their racial discrimina- tion last summer. We have not heard any word of apology from the Woodfields management about their acts of discrimination or the prejudicial attitudes reflected in continued advertising. We have not seen any effort to make Woodfields into a place where blacks and whites can mingle positively and harmoniously. We have not heard a sincere invitation from Woodfields to black people to come there for entertainment. Given these conditions, the situation at Woodfields continues to reflect to the community of Iowa City, and especially to black people, an attitude of racial prejudice. Prejudice is an attitude. Discrimination is an illegal act. Direct prejudice has a way of becoming indirect discrimination, less accessible to normal community supervision. What continues is indirect discrimination in the form of prejudice. MICROFILMED BY JORM MICR+LA6 CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES a9s February 12, 1980 Mayor Balmer and The City Council of Iowa City, Iowa Dear Mayor Balmer and Council Members: Woodfields liquor license is due for annual renewal this month. The City Staff has reported that Woodfields is not guilty of discrimination since the incident in Summer of 1979. There is no reason, therefore, in their judgment, to deny the renewal of that license. The City Staff argues that when the Liquor Commission report is issued, if they find Woodfields in violation, then Woodfields will have to serve the remainder of the penalty set by the Iowa City City Council based on findings of the Human Rights Commission. In the meantime, Woodfields is open. Their ads in local papers have been broadly interpreted, especially by black people, as expressions of racial prejudice. Many feel that there is a continuing situation at Woodfields which creates racial disharmony in Iowa City. There has not been in these many months any observable change in prejudicial attitudes at Woodfields. There has only been an end to blatant discrimination. We have not witnessed any penitence in the Woodfields management. We have not heard any word of concern from the Woodfields management about the adverse effect of their racial discrimina- tion last summer. We have not heard any word of apology from the Woodfields management about their acts of discrimination or the prejudicial attitudes reflected in continued advertising. We have not seen any effort to make Woodfields into a place where blacks and whites can mingle positively and harmoniously. We have not heard a sincere invitation from Woodfields to black people to come there for entertainment. Given these conditions, the situation at Woodfields continues to reflect to the community of Iowa City, and especially to black people, an attitude of racial prejudice. Prejudice is an attitude. Discrimination is an illegal act. Direct prejudice has a way of becoming indirect discrimination, less accessible to normal community supervision. What continues is indirect discrimination in the form of prejudice. MICROFILMED BY JORM MICR+LA6 CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES a9s 2 Prejudice projects negative images on select groups. It promotes hostility between community sub -groups. It generates an atmosphere of conflict and discomfort. It disrupts the harmony that is sought by those who labor for human rights and racial harmony in our city. The City Council took a strong stand when they found evidence of discrimination at Woodfields in the summer of 1979. That was appropriate and good. No one wishes Woodfields managers to be censured again for that same offense. iIn the same interests, I urge the City Council and Human Rights Commission to be equally concerned about the existence of prejudice as a negative and disruptive attitude in our community. Where there is evidence of continuing persistent prejudice, the community, through its proper offices, must have ways for responding to oppose prejudice and to demonstrate to citizens of Iowa City that the city government supports the rights and best interests of its citizens, all citizens, and will not permit the public derision of any group, however small, directly or by inference. Prejudicial advertising for Woodfields should stop. There should be some sign of remorse from Woodfields for its clear racial discrimination. There should be a new attitude from Woodfields demonstrating their willingness and desire to make their establishment i supportive of positive racial mingling. Any continuation of prejudice at Woodfields would indicate to me an unwillingness to cooperate positively with the basic values of human rights and would be rightly censured by the City Council. i Personally, in my judgment, the attitudes which have continued would be ground already for censure. The people of Iowa City will support you in enforcing basic human rights. Sincerely, Thomas I Thomas Mikelson 1244 E. College "Legislation is not in fact aimed at prejudice at all, at least not directly. Its intent is to equalize advantages and lessen �1 discrimination.... Legislation aims not at controlling prejudice but only its open expression." Gordon W. Allport, THE NATURE OF i PREJUDICE, Addison-Wesley, 1954, p• 437• I 019s j MICROFILMED aY DORM MICR�LAB !1 'i CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES i February 5, 1990 Hunan Rights Commission Patricia Broin, Director Dear Patricia Brown: I have been ectrem ly frustrated in Py atterpts to get the Daily Iowan (DI) to publish a letter to the editor I wrote December 3, 1979 in response to the blatant racial slurs form in the (DI's) Woodfield ads. I have repeatedly called the editor (Neil Brom); first I was told that their lawyer had to check for any possible "libelous" statements; second I was inform l (two weeks after delivering the letter to the DI office in person) that for some reason the lawyer hadn't returned the editor's call concerning ny letter; third I was informal that "things had gotten shuffled arand" and my letter was "terM. rarily" lost but that it would be published or returned to me along with a written reason for non- publication (I asked for this). That was a week ago and neither has it leen published nor has it been returnnci to rm with written explanation. I find the DI's response exasperating and totally irresponsible. Searching through my popers I found a rough draft of the letter and here it is: 3 Dec. '79 To the Editor: I find the ads Woodfields places in your newspaper repugnantly and outrageously racist. Hely suds business or har which devises its own discriminatory schemes (i.e. three ID creeks for black colored people and one ID check for white colored people) is a disgrace to hum nn society aryl ought: to he expressly condesmed and !)oycottel. Furiheumm, the fact that this ncws;x-iper condones the printing of racist ryas while "furz17mlffing" to the contrary view on the opinion !rage mikes ae question where it really stands! David L. c1lrapkiewic7 Noting the ignorance of must of our City rouncil rrcrrtlers• rcganling the Woodfield ads in the Daily Iowan and also in response to their roquest for Dore information concerning Woodfields I decided to do their hon work (•29 January 00 City Council Meeting). My wife and I went through each alai every DI for the year 1979. Bcing a scientist (before my present crclIxition I worked in hiological research, optical research, and taught mathematics, physics and dlonistry), I decided to rmke a single avyxirison study of. the Woolf.i.eld tris M_fore and after the racial Incident. I grouped the ads into two ratmories; those ads which had racial rndcrtones (negative) arca tdxose els which did not have racial MICROFILMED BY JORM MICR+LAB CEDAR RAPIDS - DES MOINES -T.:,, r, IL i un9ertolus (lx�sitinn). If PlonificLl.A h,vl always printol distasteful ads, then the ads thun,elvos would 1r nrnnirxt]rss in proving a charge in ..r I advertising policy. Iiowcvcr, if there was a drastic cnarnle in the ods 'after the June 23, 1979 incident, then such ,vis would reflect one of two possibilities:. either Wocdfielcts woul-1 try to improve it advertising to repudiate its discriminatory ilnigr., or itwould use the ads Zsa mr_ans of contming its policy of discriminalinn. Y In fact, wu find that all cols prior to .Lunn 23, 1979 were without exccr tion positive incl lackirq in racial urxlertory_v (SFr APPF.I•A)IX). After 1 ra:poning (eni of: Oct. 179), however, a different form of wi is used; the post -incident Ni is must definitely racial in its undertow -11 and the xis continue to lx ncgaLive throulh the rrcl of 1979. Sud; phrases as '9ae'l1 bring out the mineck in you" or "Disco sucks" are obviously meant to apl?42a1 to a select group of prejudiced bigoted white colored people. Disco nusic has it beginnings aryl ikisis in ))lace afro american culture. To say that "disco sucks" is an insult to those who sincerely aldnreciatu disco musicl clack colori.l people will b: r(-.pellod ty both of these pleases (tvinat ))lacks are cpinq to feel welcomi at a rcxineck 1mr?). htxtifields also invented "cowlxry rode n' roll" (1104 many black cowboys (b you know of?). Also it is intru-r_sting to note that the no hat policy directol against blacks (see pogo 1, ,lune 25, 79 of DI onte- mnnts by Steve Anderson in headline_ article) has lr_en clanged to a "wear your a7.,boy hat" poky (flow marry Mach pminle are doing to wear coArry hats. Finally, tine was always picture a white "cowrlirl". cLilih thrnu Thus Woodfield's has Ixrn mnh advertisi.n rolicy what it was forbidden to do at the d -)or. I ask why has Woodfields not rtsecl its "pre -incident" col formrt? In srmmary, I conclude_ that Wocrlfields has maintained its racially discriminatory policy by intentioruilly cnmxlini its advertising from a positive ron-racially biased foravit he.forn June 1979 to a racially antagonistic for.imt after re -opening at the end of October, 1979. Thus l it continues to underhandedly dery the miry City ordinance which it was found in violation of; Wcxxifields would ern affront justiccl References: The Daily Iowan, 1979 issues at microtext morn of. 1), of I. main library. Sincerely Daviel Chrapkic ncz !/ a9s' MICROFILMED BY JORM MICRI?LAB '1 i CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES - Incident of racial discrimination June z3, 1979 R NOTICE OF PROPOSED TAXICAB FARE CHANGE i TO ALL RESIDENTS OF THE CITY OF ' IOWA CITY, IOWA AND TO OTHER PERSONS INTERESTED: The A Better Cab Company has submitted to the City Council of the City of Iowa City, Iowa, the following proposed schedule of fares and changes for taxicab services: First mile $1.75 Each additional half -mile .60 Each minute waiting time .20 Each additional passenger .25 Deliveries: Mileage plus .50/carry Trips over 10 miles 1.20/mile Waiting time 12.00/hour Minimum Rates Highlander/Westinghouse 3 miles Holiday Inn/Coachmen 5 miles Oakdale 6 miles Tiffin 7 miles North Liberty 7 miles Game Rates Airport to game $ 2.00/passenger Downtown to game 1.00/passenger Game trips of 2h miles 2.00/passneger or more A public hearing on this proposal will be held on February 12, 1980, at 7:30 P.M. Said meeting is to be held at the Council Chambers in the Civic Center in said City. The proposal is submitted for City Council's determination of reasonableness. Any persons interested may appear at said meeting of the City Council for the purpose of making objections to said proposal or any part thereof. This notice is given by order of the City Council of the City of Iowa City, Iowa. CITY CLERK 14 CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA I 3� MICROFILMED BY JORM MICR+LA6 CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES NOTICE OF PROPOSED TAXICAB FARE CHANGE TO ALL RESIDENTS OF THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA AND TO OTHER PERSONS INTERESTED: The Super Cab and Yellow Checker Cab Companies have submitted to the City Council of the City of Iowa City, Iowa, the following proposed schedule of fares and changes for taxicab services: First mile $1.70 Each additional half -mile Each additional passenger .55 Airport (1-3) ,P5 21.50 Cedar Rapids Bus 26.50 Deliveries Waiting time 2.20--.55 Per stop 9.00/hour Trips over 10 miles North Liberty .50 1.10/mile 1.10/mile Tiffin or 8.00 minimum 1.00/mile Holiday Inn & Oakdale or .00 minimum 6 6.00 Howard Johnson's/Highlander/ Westinghouse 3.50 minimum A public hearing on this proposal will be held on February 12, 1980, at 7:30 P.M. Said meeting is to be held at the Council Chambers in the Civic Center in said City. The proposal is submitted for City Council's determination of reasonableness. Any pepear at sid rsons for the purposeaof making objections to said proposal or any part thereof. This notice is given by order of the City Council of the City of Iowa City, Iowa. • /,,,111/{'/% J 2 61 IT LURK CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA i MICROFILMED BY JORM MICR+LAB r, $, CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES i NOTICE OF ESTABLISHMENT OF TAXICAB FARE TO ALL RESIDENTS OF THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA AND TO OTHER PERSONS INTERESTED: The Hawkeye Cab Company has submitted to the City Council of the City of Iowa City, Iowa, the following schedule of fares and charges for taxicab services: 1st mi 1e------------ --$1.45 Eachhmile----- - - - - -- - -$ .50 Each stop - - - - - - - -- - -- - -$ .50 Each additional passenger- - - - - -$ .25 (over school age) C.R. Airport - - - - - -- - -- --$16.00 $5.00 minimum to Oakdale Deliveries --mileage + 254 Take and return from trip is mileage + Waiting time- - - - - - - - - - - --$ 9.00/hour 15% discount for senior citizens A public hearing on this proposal will be held on February 12, 1980, at 7:30 P.M. Said meeting is to be held at the Council Chambers in the Civic Center in said City. The proposal is submitted for City Council's determination of reasonableness. Any persons interested may appear at said meeting of the City Council for the purpose of making objections to said proposal or any part thereof. This notice is given by order of the City Council of the City of Iowa City, Iowa. CITY CLERK CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA Soy MICROFILMED BY JORM MICR+LAB CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES i Proposed Rates I First Mile ---$1.70 Each Additional Half -mile --- .55 Waiting time after 5 minutes --- 9.00 per hour Additional Passengers --- .25 each Deliveries ---First mile--- $2.20 plus .55 each additional half mile Out of town trips over 10 miles --- 1.10 per mile ' Minimum Rates Highlander -Westinghouse & Howard Johnsons --- 03.50 Coachmen & Holiday Inn &Oakdale --- 6.00 ..-- Tiffin --- 6.00 ' North Liberty --- 0.00 Cedar Rapids Airport --- (1 to 3) from same location --- 21.50 Downtown Cedar Rapids --- 25.50 Game Rates f Airport --- 1.50 Downtown --- 1.00 I I 3 ay MICROFILMED BY JORM MICR+LAB CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES a1� , *COMPARISON INFUNATION* A BETTER CAB CO SUPER & YELLOW CAB HAWKEYE CAB 1. First mile 1979 1979 1980 1980 $ 1.45 $ 1.75 $ 1.45 $1,70 $ 1.45 2. Each addl. 1/2 mile .50 .60 .50 55 .50 3. Each addl. Passenger .25 .25 .25 25 .25 . 4. Waiting time ------- **12.00 Per/hr 9.00 per/hr 9,00 er/ . fix 9.00 per/hr 5. Trips over 10 miles 1.00p/mi 1.20 p/mile 1.00 per/mile 1.10 periml -------- 6. Deliveries 1st/mi 1.70 1/2 mi .50 mileage +.50 1.70 + .50 2.20 + .55 mileage + .25 7. Airport (1-3) 16.00 16.00 21.50 16.00 Tiffin (min.) 7.00 * 8.95(7 mi.) 1.00 per mile 7.00 min. 1.10 p/mi. --------- 9. Per Stop ------- ------- .50 50 50 10. North Liberty (min.) 7.45 * 8.95(7 mi.) 1.00 per mile 7.00 min. ------- 11. Highlander/MRC (min.) 3.45 * 4.150 mi.) 3.50 min. 3.50 min. ------- 12. Holiday Inn 5.90 * 6.55(5 mi.) 5.00 6.00 ------- 13. Oakdale 5.00 * 7.75(6 mi.) 5.00 6.00 5.00 Cedar Rapids Bus _ ----- _------- 21.50 ------- ,15..-Cedar Rapids(lat Ave, 2nd St.)(1-3) 21.50 --- _ ------ ------- _26.50 ------- ------- 16. Howard Johnson's ------- ------ *�. 20 ea, min. waiting time 3.50 3.50 *minimum rates -8,10,11,12 & 13 Take & return.f trip is mileage plus 1/2 Discount for Se Citizens - 155 GAME RATES 1.Airport to game ----- $2,00 per passenger 2. Downtown to game ----- 1.00 per passenger 3. Game trips of 2 1/2 miles or more ----- 2.00 per passenoer _._.__.�....w•..-��+�r..LYLWsCt':iNC{li3wYSti�44.I :YlLL"i �:i':A. A .Ja�liu;\[I :� )'1'i�icV iJl.:..w In l.0 •{c Ml�"-i�ulrW�wuwcu �.�� i 1 MICROFILMED BY JORM MICR+LAB �I i; CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES 'h *COMPARISON INFORMATION* A BETTER CAB CO 'SUPER & YELLOW CAB BAWKEYE CAB 4 �. I 1. First mile 1980 1980 $ 1.45 $ 1.75 $ 1.45 $1,70 $ 1.45 2. Each addl. 1/2 mile .50 .60 .50 .55 .50 3. Each addl. Passenger .25 .25 .25 25 .25 4. Waiting time ------- **12.00 per/hr 9.00 Per/hr 9.00 er/t 9.00 Per/hr i �. 5. Trips over 10 miles 1.00p/mi 1.20 p/milE 1.00 per mile 1.10 er/m ________ 6. Deliveries 1st/mi 1.70 1/2 mi .50 _mileage +.50 1.70 + .50 2.20 + .55 miles e + .25 7. Air ort 1-3 16.00 16.00 21.50 16.00 8. Tiffin (min.) 7.00 * 8.95(7 mi.) 1.00 per mile 7.00 min. 1.10 p/mi. --------- U 9. Per Stop ------- ------- 50 .50 .50 10. North Liberty (min.) 7.45 * 8.95(7 mi.) 1.00 per mile 7.00 min. ------- _ 11. Highlander/MRC (min.) 3.45 * 4.15(3 mi.) 3.50 min. 3.50 min. ------- �12. Holiday Inn 5.90 * 6.55(5 mi.) 5.00 6.00 ------- 13. Oakdale ., Cedar Rapids Bus 5.00 ----- - * 7.75(6 mi.) ------ 5.00 21.50 6.00 26.50 5.00 I ------- 15._Cedar Rapids(lst Ave, 2nd St.)(1-3) 21.50 ------ - ------- _______ ------- - 16. Howard Johnson's ------- ------ ** .20 ea. min. waiting time 3.50 3.50 *minimum rates -8,10,11,12 & 13 '�. Take & return from trip is mileage' plus 1/2 Discount for Senior Citizens - 15X It GAME RATES ; .Airport to game _____ $2.00 per passenger 2 . Downtown to game ----- 1.0 per passenger . Game trips of 2 1/2 miles ,0 or more ,,1C ----- Ipassenger 2.00 per t � i MICROFILMED BY JORM MICR+LAB CEDAR RAPIDS DES MOINES i a I N n CITY OF IOWA CITY CIVIC CENTER 410 E. WASHINGTON ST IOWA CITY IOWA 52240 (319) 354.18 NOTICE THE CITY COUNCIL OF IOWA CITY IS CONSIDERING APPOINTMENTS TO THE FOLLOWING COMMITTEE: i COMMITTEE ON C044UNITY NEEDS One vacancy - Unexpired term February 12, 1980 - July 1, 1980 One vacancy - Two-year term February 12, 1980 - February 12, 1982 Three vacancies - Two-year term March 1, 1980 - March 1, 1982 It is the duty of members of the Committee on Com- munity Needs to coordinate communication channels between groups and citizens of Iowa City and the City Council and staff and then to responsibly respond to program proposals as solutions designed to meet the community's needs. Iowa City appointed members of boards and commis- sions must be qualified voters of the City of Iowa City. These appointments will be made at the February 12, 1980 meeting of the City Council at 7:30 P.M. in the Council Chambers. Persons interested in being considered for these positions should contact the City Clerk, Civic Center, 410 East Washington. Application forms are available from the Clerk's office upon request. MICROFILMED BY JORM MICR+LAB CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES JCG i February 12, 1980 f COMMITTEE ON COMMUNITY NEEDS - !•� one vacancy for term February 12, 1980 ending July an unexpired 1, 1980 one vanFebruary 12, 1980 to Februaryc12,y1982 for two`yeer term March 1, 1980 to March thr1982ee acancies two year term I , Inez Foster 916 S. Dubuque Mabel E. Jones �• 930 S. Dubuque Wayne W. Draper 2216 California Avenue I Roosevelt Montgomery 1110 N. Dubuque p539C Loren N. Horton "t 515 E. Jefferson Street John Culdner 113 Prentiss L I 1 I� 306 � MICROFILMED BY - - JORM MICR+LA9 CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES !t' ADVISORY BOARD/COMMISSION APPLICATION FORM Individuals serving on Boards/Commissions play an important role in advising the Council on matters of interest to our community and its future. Applicants must reside in Iowa City. The City Council announces advisory board vacancies 60 days prior to the date the appointment will be made. This 60 -day period provides for a 30 -day advertising period and a 30 - day training period for new members. The training period allows new members to become familiar with the responsibilities and duties of the advisory board before becoming a full voting member. After a vacancy has been announced and the 30 -day advertising period has expired, the Council reviews all applications during the informal work session. The appointment is announced at the next formal Council meeting. Appointees serve as unpaid volunteers. All applications must be submitted to the City Clerk no later than one week prior to the announced appointment date. THIS APPLICATION IS A PUBLIC DOCUMENT AND AS SUCH CAN BE REPRODUCED AND DISTRIBUTED FOR THE PUBLIC. ALL NAMES WILL BE DROPPED FROM THE LIST AFTER A ONE-YEAR PERIOD. DATE Ctv~v% he- Ov" ADVISORY BOARD/COMMISSION NAME Cowwn n(ev " TERM NAME ADDRESS OCCUPATION EMPLOYER PHONE NUMBERS: /RRESIDENCE BUSINESS , 3EXPEENCE ANDER ACTIVITIES WHICH YOU FEEL QUALIFY YOU FOR THIS PO TION: 121979 WHAT IS YOUR PRESENT KNOWLEDGE OF THIS ADVISORY BOARD? LF V S WHAT CONTRIBUTIOKS DO YOU FEEL YOU CAN KE 0 THIS ADVISORY BOARD (OR STATE REASON FOR APPLYING)? fl u%r's/ 67 _ W „ .0_ A Specific attention should be directed to possible conflict of interest in Urban Renewal project or as defined in Chapters 362.6, 403A.22 of the Code of Iowa. Should you be uncertain whether or not a potential conflict of interest exists, contact the Legal Dept. Will you have a �c5pynflic of interest? _YES _NO `Q- Knowing the 1 1h1o7 term, are you wi111ng to swerve this tervml YE � 0 i V If you are not selected, do you want to be notified? -�ZYES NO %4 If you are not appointed for the current vacancy, do you wish to be considered for a future vacancy? 4ZYES _NO January 1979 3G6 MICROFILMED BY JORM MIC R(�LAB CEOAR 111111 • DES MOINES E ADVISORY BOARD/COMMISSION APPLICATION FORM Individuals serving on Boards/Commissions play an important role in advising the Council on matters of interest to our community and its future. Applicants must reside in Iowa City. The City Council announces advisory board vacancies 60 days prior to the date the appointment will be made. This 60 -day period provides for a 30 -day advertising period and a 30 - day training period for new members. The training period allows new members to become familiar with the responsibilities and duties of the advisory board before becoming a full voting member. After a vacancy has been announced and the 30 -day advertising period has expired, the Council reviews all applications during the informal work session. The appointment is announced at the next formal Council meeting. Appointees serve as unpaid volunteers. All applications must be submitted to the City Clerk no later than one week prior to the announced appointment date. THIS APPLICATION IS A PUBLIC DOCUMENT AND AS SUCH CAN BE REPRODUCED AND DISTRIBUTED FOR THE PUBLIC. ALL NAMES WILL BE DROPPED FROM THE LIST AFTER A ONE-YEAR PERIOD. I - -- -- - /n� DATE �ffe eV P" b 1— ADVISORY BOAR//D/COMMISSION NAMECeigs, n Co*" Ale-, ds TERM O 1 ,/1 S190d NAME f ADDRESS ZA d S. A� 6 v O u � q r OCCUPATION �' y r _ ri EMPLOYER / PHONE NUMBERS: RESIDENCE � 2 41 BUSINESS EXPERIENCE AND/OR ACTIVITIES WHICH YOU FEEL QUALIFY YOU FOR THIS POSITION: WHAT IS YOUR PRESENT KNOWLEDGE OF THIS ADVISORY BOARD?: - WHAT CONTRIBUTIONS 00 YOU FEEL YOU CAN �K,Ey TO APPLYING)? _ L•, �� H 1-6W I_ R- !f /nM BOARD FOR Specific attention should be directed to possible conflict of interest in Urban Renewal project or as defined in Chapters 362.6, 403A.22 of the Code of Iowa. Should you be uncertain whether or not a potential conflict of interest exists, contact the Legal Dept. 'Will you have a conflict of interest? _YES NO Knowing the length of term, are you willing to serve this term? YES PDT L EIf you are not selected, do you want to be notified? •YES NO EC 1 1 1979 If you are not appointed for the current vacancy, do you wish to be c d vacancy? _YES �f NO ��i �� 7` Gl'NAAK1979 MICROFILMED BY JORM MICR+LA9 CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES ADVISOni BOARD/COMMISSION APPLICATION FORM Individuals serving on Boards/Commissions play an important role in advising the Council on matters of interest to our community and its future. Applicants must reside in Iowa City, The City Council announces advisory board vacancies 60 days prior to the date the appointment will be made. This 60 -day period provides for a 30 -day advertising period and a 30 - day training period for new members. The training period allows new members to become familiar with the responsibilities and duties of the advisory board before becoming a full voting member. After a vacancy has been announced and the 30 -day advertising period has expired, the Council reviews all applications during the informal work session. The appointment is announced at the next formal Council meeting. Appointees serve as unpaid volunteers. All applications must be submitted to the City Clerk no later than one week prior to the announced appointment date. THIS APPLICATION IS A PUBLIC DOCUMENT AND AS SUCH CAN BE REPRODUCED AND DISTRIBUTED FOR THE PUBLIC. ALL NAMES WILL BE DROPPED FROM THE LIST AFTER A ONE-YEAR PERIOD. DATE January 18, 1980 ADVISORY BOARD/COMMISSION NAME Committee on Community Needs TERM Two years NAME Wayne W. Draper ADDRESS 2216 California Avenue y OCCUPATION Taxieab driver/dispatcher EMPLOYER A Better Cab Co. j PHONE NUMBERS: RESIDENCE 198.0730 BUSINESS 354.367 i1¢ EXPERIENCE AND/OR ACTIVITIES WHICH YOU FEEL QUALIFY YOU FOR THIS POSITION: Cum laude Qraduate- University of Iowa with four graduate level courses in urban and regional planning. Phi BetaXapoa. My best qualification is that as a cab driver I know the —_streets of the city. literally and figuratively. 0 WHAT IS YOUR PRESENT KNOWLEDGE OF THIS ADVISORY BOARD? This committee screens and processes k ideas ennnernino_h_njgsieai and sociological development of the city for the city I i council and advises the council of.itirlsntUa .An meeting the needs of the people. WHAT CONTRIBUTIONS DO YOU FEEL YOU CAN MAKE TO THIS ADVISORY BOARD (OR STATE REASON FOR APPLYING)? I am a working man who has constant first-hand access to public opinion. I have a degree in social work and Mzlish literature and am reasonably articulate. I was born in this town and I love it. My service on this commit ee wiifTa N nest all Specific attention should be directed to possible conflict of interest in Urban Renewal #io*e tians or as defined in Chapters 362.6, 403A.22 of the Code of Iowa. Should you be uncertain whether or not a potential conflict of interest exists, contact the Legal Dept. Will you have a conflict of interest? _YES ZNO Knowing the length of term, are you willing to serve this term? AYES I D If you are not selected, do you want to be notified? AYES _NO ,IAN 1'8 19' 819'(l; 80 D If you are not appointed for the current vacancy, do you wish to be cons 'A"itor'3fibLNPBUS vacancy? I YES NO 30G i MICROFILMED BY JORM MIC 7+LAB CEDAR RAPIDS • M MOINES ADVISORY BOARD/COMMISSION APPLICATION FORM Individuals serving on Boards/Commissions play an important role in advising the Council on mattes of interest to our community and its future. Applicants must reside in.Iowa City. -The City Council announces advisory board vacancies 60 days prior to the date the appointment will be made. This 60 -day period provides for a 30 -day advertising period and a 30 - day training period for new members. The training period allows new members to become familiar j with the responsibilities and duties of the advisory board before becoming a full voting member. ' After a vacancy has been announced and the 30 -day advertising period has. expired, the Council reviews all applications during the informal work session. The appointment is announced at the next formal Council meeting. Appointees serve as unpaid volunteers. All applications must be submitted to the City Clerk no later than one week prior to the E announced appointment date. f THIS APPLICATION IS A PUBLIC DOCUMENT AND AS SUCH CAN BE REPRODUCED AND DISTRIBUTED FOR THE PUBLIC. ALL NAMES WILL BE DROPPED FROM THE LIST AFTER A ONE-YEAR PERIOD. i DATE 22 JaetNts "ft i ADVISORY BOARD/COMMISSION NAME Committee on Community Needs TERM 3/l/80-3/1/82 NAME_gooaevelt Montgomery ADDRESS 1110 N. Dubuque #539C OCCUPATION Full Time Graduate Student EMPLOYER Graduate Student 3 PHONE NUMBERS: RESIDENCE None (at this time) BUSINESS None (at this time) EXPERIENCE AND/OR ACTIVITIES WHICH YOU FEEL QUALIFY YOU FOR THIS POSITION: j Please see the attached I WHAT IS YOUR PRESENT KNOWLEDGE OF THIS ADVISORY BOARD? None I WHAT CONTRIBUTIONS DO YOU FEEL YOU CAN MAKE TO THIS ADVISORY BOARD (OR STATE REASON FOR APPLYING)? e see the attached Specific attention should be directed to possible conflict of interest in Urban Renewal project or as defined in Chapters 362.6, 403A.22 of the Code of Iowa. Should you be uncertain whether 1 or not a potential conflict of interest exists, contact the Legal Dept. Will you have a conflict of interest? _YES x NO Knowing the length of term, are you wi111n to serve this term? x YESFNIO,g r If you are not selected, do you want to be notified? x YES NO JA N2 3 1980 L If you are not appointed for the current vacancy, do you wish to be co y �d or f turf vacancy? x YES NO 01-10IVfdL C 9 MICROFILMED BY JORM MICR+LAB CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES Lxverlence/Activltiea I have no professional experience that will qualify me for this Position. However, as one from an extremely poor Black family, I have been the recipient of many of the services provided by a comm- ittee on community needs (by another name). I feel that with a minimum amount of training I can assist in delivering to the people of Iowa City the best services possible. There have been very few things that I have done without pay- ment, and, due to the fact that I have been blessed with good fortune, I am now of the opinion that I should now work (without Payment) for the good of the community. AS a soldier in Vietnam after being struck by enemy mortar I prayed thtt if I lived, I would work for the ;,00d of the people. I lived, but, I have•not honored by commitment. I think that the time has come when I. should.',' nte_Co1b_ utlons I believe that I can add a personal touch to the services Provided to the community. One of the most vocal complaints leveled against government and government agencies (commissions, etc.,) is that the bureaucracy is alien, uncaring, and without a mission. Th" -se notions should be dispelled. Bureaucratic "red tape" has be- com,.: Lh, r'ul•-, of the day; It Qhould be:lnouabent upon all of us to, once again, permit the people -to see that those in government are "their" servants and•are proud of the fact. MICROFILMED BY JORM MICR+LAB CEDAR RAPIDS DES MOINES r-� Biography Of; Roosevelt Montgomery, 1110 N. Dubuque St., #539C Iowa City, Iowa Sex -Male, R_.ce-Black American, Dob -22 July 1949, Religion -Methodist Education-B.A., Cum laude, Morehouse College, Atlanta, Georgia Political Science, Pray, 1972 Graduate Study, Howard University, Washineton, 1978 American Government & Public Administration Ph.D. Student, University of Iowa, Political Science 1 was born In Waycross, Georgia. I attended and graduated from Center High School of that city. From Nov 24, 1964 - Nov, 22, 1967 I served in the U.S. 6rm.y, Est taIInin,; the rank of Sargeant E-5 in two je,ars. While in the Army I served as a postal supervisor and an administrative team leader. For 13 months I served with the 25th Infantry Division 1n Vietnam. I am the holder of the Purple Heart, Combat Infantryman Badge, NDSI99 =41 and the VCM. At this I,lme, Senator Sam Nunn of Georgia is attempting to obtain for me the Bronze Star & Good Conduct Medals (these medals wore re,)eoted by me upon my release from the military due to my opposition to the war in Vietnam). D.D. Form 214 will be provided upon request. I have been employed as a communications technician for the Atlanta Georgia and Washington D.0 Folice Departments. (Names of supervisors will be provided upon request.)' Hobbies include readin;, the theatre, and traveling At this point in my life I am not interested in making a lct of money, I merely want to do something worthwhile that will benefit a lot of people. Thank you for your time, MICROFILMED BY JORM MICR+LAB s CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES ADV1,,uRY BOARD/COMMISSION APPLICATION rORM Individuals serving on Boards/Commissions play an important role in advising the Council on matters of interest to our community and its future. Applicants must reside in Iowa City. The City Council announces advisory board vacancies 60 days prior to the date the appointment will be made. This 60 -day period provides for a 30 -day advertising period and a 30 - day training period for new members. The training period allows new members to become familiar with the responsibilities and duties of the advisory board before becoming a full voting member. After a vacancy has been announced and the 30 -day advertising period has expired, the Council reviews all applications during the informal work session. The appointment is announced at the next formal Council meeting. Appointees serve as unpaid volunteers. All applications must be submitted to the City Clerk no later than one week prior to the announced appointment date. THIS APPLICATION IS A PUBLIC DOCUMENT AND AS SUCH CAN BE REPRODUCED AND DISTRIBUTED FOR THE PUBLIC. ALL NAMES WILL BE DROPPED FROM THE LIST AFTER A ONE-YEAR PERIOD. DATE 29 January 1980 ADVISORY BOARD/COMMISSION NAME Committee on Community Needs TERM 2 year term NAME Mr. Loren N. Horton ADDRESS 515 East Jefferson Street OCCUPATION Historian PHONE NUMBERS: RESIDENCE 351-5842 EMPLOYER State Historical Society BUSINESS 338-5471 EXPERIENCE AND/OR ACTIVITIES WHICH YOU FEEL QUALIFY YOU FOR THIS POSITION: I am serving on the Committee on Community Needs, and would like to be—re would like to utilize the experience. Prior to this I have served one term on the I j on the Johnson County Bicentennial Commission, one term as an officer of the Iowa City WHAT 15 YOUR PRESENT KNOWLEDGE OF THIS ADVISORY BOARD? I have been regular in m octety. I attendance during the past two year of my term. I am liaison and monitor for funds allnrarpA rn rho Riverfrnnr (nmmiavinn_anA have arrenrier9 rhp rronmlmiry mpprings I gathering Input for the distribution of the CDBG funds. WHAT CONTRIBUTIONS DO YOU FEEL YOU CAN MAKE TO THIS ADVISORY BOARD (OR STATE REASON FOR APPLYING)? _After two veers of work I am now able to contribute to the work of the Committee without having to take time out to look up the background of the issues. There has been effective workin of the groupharns the Specific attention should be directed to possible conflict of interest in Urban Renewal project j or as defined in Chapters 362.6, 403A.22 of the Code of Iowa. Should you be uncertain whether or not a potential conflict of interest exists, contact the Legal Dept. Will you have a conflict of interest? _YES X NO Knowing the length of term, are you willing to serve this term? X YES Tor NO If you are not selected, do you want to be notified? X YES NO II' If you are not appointed for the current vacancy, do you wish to be considered au vacancy? X YES _NO A B B I#q§8jfIf 9U S _._ 30fo I MICROFILMED BY JORM MICR+LAB CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES I i. r W I ADVISORY BOARD/COMMISSION APPLICATION FORM Individuals serving on Boards/Commissions play an important role in advising the Council on matters of interest to our community and its future. Applicants must reside in Iowa City. The City Council announces advisory board vacancies 60 days prior to the date the appointment will be made. This 60 -day period provides for a 30 -day advertising period and a 30 - day training period for new members. The training period allows new members to become familiar with the responsibilities and duties of the advisory board before becoming a full voting member. After a vacancy has been announced and the 30 -day advertising period has expired, the Council reviews all applications during the informal work session. The appointment is announced at the next formal Council meeting. Appointees serve as unpaid volunteers. All applications must be submitted to the City Clerk no later than one week prior to the announced appointment date. THIS APPLICATION IS A PUBLIC DOCUMENT AND AS SUCH CAN BE REPRODUCED AND DISTRIBUTED FOR THE PUBLIC. ALL NAMES WILL BE DROPPED FROM THE LIST AFTER A ONE-YEAR PERIOD. DATE reb Lr19B0 ADVISORY BOARD/COMMISSION NAME _(om iijetan (onw*wnrJ�1�_ TERM kb. NAME tu'i �24/dmf4 ADDRESS 113 %ajiiS OCCUPATION Sla4n� (mdanfe RbbcA�r: fanx« PHONE NUMBERS: RESIDENCE 337 •54G4- EMPLOYER — BUSINESS EXPERIENCE AND/OR ACTIVITIES WHICH YOU FEEL QUALIFY YOU FOR THIS POSITION: WHAT IS�YOUR PRESENT KNOWLEDGE OF THIS ADVISORY BOARD? CiMnIt6(K�awFi%loi�Elrh.af ,wine,/ , A 6/o WHAT CONTRIBUTIONS 00 YOU FEEL YOU CAN MAKE TO THIS ADVISORY BOARD (OR STATE REASON FOR APPLYING-)? J&ixid 11L, �ii6n efa4me mw re m i�aJcoMtwuni/uat/rvilletnnaMUyro r ,,,,; �r r AmId Specific attention should be directed to possible conflict of interest in Urban Renewal project or as defined in Chapters 362.6, 403A.22 of the Code of Iowa. Should you be uncertain whether or not a potential conflict of interest exists, contact the Legal Dept. Will you have a conflict of interest? _YES XNO Knowing the length of term, are you willing to serve this term? X YES A L E D If you are not selected, do you want to be notified? X YES _NO FEB 81980 If you are not appointed for the current vacancy, do you wish to be consMCC11 Y G T`A`RWS vacancy? _.YES -NO- d2p s p� Wu T�« ;,a CLERK d January 1979 30� MICROFILMED BY JORM MICR+LAB CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES I '.City of Iowa Citi*) MEMORANDUM Date: February 8, 1980 To: City Council From: Marianne Milkman, Planner/Program Analyst Re: CCN Membership There are currently f -i- Vacancies on the CCN, for which appointments are due to be made February 12, 1980. However, CCN has recommended that the Committee number be reduced to 11. This recommendation has not yet been ruled on by the Council Rules Committee. If the number of CCN members is reduced to 11, there is only _?'If yr vacancy. I would therefore suggest that Council appoint only one new iDem er this time and defer other appointments until the rules committee has made a decision. More representation from the Lower Ralston Creek Neighborhood is also needed on the CCN, since this will be the main CDBG program in operation during FY81. bj5/16 n MICROFILMED BY JORM MICR+LAB CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES I I '.City of Iowa Citi*) MEMORANDUM Date: February 8, 1980 To: City Council From: Marianne Milkman, Planner/Program Analyst Re: CCN Membership There are currently f -i- Vacancies on the CCN, for which appointments are due to be made February 12, 1980. However, CCN has recommended that the Committee number be reduced to 11. This recommendation has not yet been ruled on by the Council Rules Committee. If the number of CCN members is reduced to 11, there is only _?'If yr vacancy. I would therefore suggest that Council appoint only one new iDem er this time and defer other appointments until the rules committee has made a decision. More representation from the Lower Ralston Creek Neighborhood is also needed on the CCN, since this will be the main CDBG program in operation during FY81. bj5/16 n MICROFILMED BY JORM MICR+LAB CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES n NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNERS Notice is hereby given that there is now on file for public inspection in the office of the Clerk of the City of Iowa City,Iowa, a proposed Resolution of Necessity, an estimate of costs and plat and schedule showing the amounts proposed to be assessed against each lot and the valuation thereof within the district as approved by the Council of Iowa City, Iowa, for a sewer improvement, designated as the 1980 Melrose Avenue Sanitary Sewer Extension Assessment Project, of the types and in the location as follows: Installation of an 8" sanitary sewer east 87.5' from an existing manhole (located south of Melrose Avenue), north 113' under Melrose Avenue, and east 344.51. That the proposed district to be benefited and subject to assessment for the cost of such improve- ments is described as follows: All property located within the following area shall be assessed as benefited property to pay for said Melrose Avenue Sanitary Sewer Extension Assessment Project, to -wit: All that part of the Northeast Quarter of the Northwest Quarter of Section 17, Township 79 North, Range 6 West of the 5th P.M. lying North of the City street known as Melrose Avenue, except the East 125.0 feet in width thereof, and except the Southerly 10 feet of Lots 1, 2, 3 and 4 of said subdivision located in the Northeast Quarter of the Northwest Quarter of Section 17, Township 79 North, Range 6 West of the 5th P.M. lying North of the City street known as Melrose Avenue, and except that part of Lot 5 of said subdivision (as described previously) lying between the existing northerly line of Melrose Avenue and south of a line which is 50 feet northerly and parallel MICROFILMED BY } JORM MICR+LAB CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES M a with the relocated centerline of Melrose Avenue described as follows: Commencing at the Northwest corner of said section 17; thence S 88°52115" E, 508.00 feet; thence S 87°39145" E, 594.13 feet to the point of curvature of a 3,819.83 foot radius curve concave southerly; thence along said curve for a distance of 648.59 feet to the point of intersection with the said existing right-of-way line and the said relocated right-of-way line, thence continuing along said curve 289.19 feet to the point of tangent; thence S 73035'45" E, 30.72 feet to the East line of said Lot 5. The Council will meet at 7:30 o'clock P.M., on the 12th day of February , 1980, at the Council Chambers, Civic Center, Iowa City, Iowa, at which time the owners of property subject to assessment for the proposed improvements, or any other person having an interest in the matter may appear and be heard for or against the making of the improvement, the boundaries of the district, the cost, the assessment against any lot, tract or parcel of land, or the final adoption of a Resolution of Necessity. A property owner will be deemed to have waived all objections unless at the time of Hearing he has filed objections with the Clerk. This Notice is given by authority of the Council of the City of Iowa City, Iowa. Ctt�k, Iowa ,Iowa MICROFILMED BY JORM MICR�LAB CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES vVO i I i