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10/21/76 OCT 7',376
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RE; Stop signs on wladison Street
recent statements made by Mayor Neuhauser, Police
ilors Vevera and Balmer deserve
Chief Pniller, and Counc
some comment.
Neuhauser argued against stoppin?;i'a'�biann traffio
on 'Nashington Street, because the steepness of the hill
m1glid keep cars from stopping in slippery weather.
Precisely how does Neuhauser expect cars to stop for
pedestrians or cross traffic if they are unable to stop
for a stop sign'?
Chief I,*,iller and Councilors Vevera and Balmer held
that stop signs would be dangerous on Madison Street.
Vevera was quoted as saying. If you @;et a sign, someone
from behind is going
to pull around and not see the sin
add then some (pedestrian) is going to get it." I.n the
first place, this problem already exists without a
stop sign. In the second place, the simple expedient of
a flashing red light hung in midair over the intersection
would eliminate thiS danger.
Neuhauser also stated that "people in Iowa don't
understand crosswalks",
rosswalks, i.e., they don't; realize- that
pedestrians have the right of way in crosswaUcs. Suc:n
people are dangerous and should be arrested, not conceded
to. The Council would do well to make this city safer by
directing 'Miller to begin a permanent "ticket blitz" until
those People who don't deserve licenses are no longer
Or, the road.
Dori Dcumakes
304. Kimball Road
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562 Hawkeye Ct.
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November 16, 1976
Mr, Don Doumakes 'I
304 Kimball Road SIDIILAR L6MR ALSO SENT TO hIR, E[1101T NQRSE
Iowa City, IA 52240 MS. VIROINZA PDX NORSE j
Dear Mr. Doumakes: '
The City Council has asked Public Works
sent to the City to respond to
Council on October 21, 1976. Your letter
The major reason the�
g City Council is concerned about putting shop
signs on sloping streets is that pedestrians tend to feel, they
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are protected re stop signs, and therefore expect all cars to stop.
With snow covered streets many vehicles wil:i be unable t Y
It was felt that it w ��
in a would be better for [he Q stop;
high state of awareness Pedestrian
without stop signs, than to relremy
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stop signs when, in fact xe];y on
vehicles would not be able to stop.
You are correct i.n your statement that stop signs now exist:
four lane roads elsewhere in the community,on
Possible that a vehicular driver se and it is always
they are on the inside lane, may not see the sto 3
Street and other locations in townmisothelhighevolumence tofepedestrian
traffic. Your suggestion kfadison
feasible ggestion of a flashing red ;light does appear.
light wouldnbela definitesevere Poblemsossibility
are encountered a flashing red
possibility to alleviate the situation.lee
letter and behalf of the City Council I would like to thank you for
lfor your interest in pedestrian safety. your �4 ;
Sincerely,
Richard J.�
Plast:ino
RJP:med Director of Public Works
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City Manager
City Clerk
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October 25, 1976
City Council
Iowa City
Iowa
Dear Sirsz
It is our understanding that you have written and enforced a Tree Ordinance
which prevents thoughtless and unneccessary destruction of trees. If this
is correct, we would like very much to have some information, which will
be shared, at their request, by our City Council and the League of ''omen
Voters,
Would you please send a copy of your Ordinance to me? How long,has it
been in effect? In general, how do you evaluate the results achieved by
such an ordinance? If you know the history of how the Ordinance was
written and adopted, we would be glad to know that also.
Most particularly, if your city has acquired any legal history or found
issues necessarily settled in court, we would like to know about; that
aspect of your Ordinace, Cedar Rapids has been considering the adoption
of a Tree Ordinance for sometime and are now wondering what the experience
of other communities has been in the enforcement aspect.
Thahk you very much for any help/information which you can give us.
Yours truly,
Helen I. Troxel
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TIQ3 CITY COUNCIL OF IOWA CITY IS CONSIDERING AN APPOINTMENT TO
THE FOLLOWING I3OAIZD:
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BOARD OF APPEALS
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One vacancy - Unexp.ired Term I;
November 30, 1976 - December 31, 1976
One vacancy - Three-year Team
January 1, 1977 - December 31, 1979 �I
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It is the duty of members of the Board of Appeals, to hold appeal
hearings on matters concerning minimum housing; standards ordinance
and the uniform building code. Members must be qualified by
experience and training to pass upon matters pertaining to building
construction.
Iowa City appointed, members of boards and commissions must be
qualified electors of the City of Iowa City.
Because of the brief time remaining in the unexpired term, this notice
announces a vacancy for the unexpired term ending December 31, 1976, <qid
the three-year term following which will expire on December 31„ 1979. ,I
This appointment will be made at the December -7--A VA
City Council at 7:30 P.M. in the Council ChamberPersonslinterested l
in being considered for this position should contact the. City Clerk,
Civic Center, 410 East Washington. Application forms are available
from the Clerk's office upon request.
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NOTICE
'PFf CITY COUNCIL OF IOWA CITY IS CONSIDERING AN AppOlN11NENT
TO THE FOLLOWING CObMITTEti:
COM 1ITI'EE ON CGNM NI'PY NERDS
One vacancy - Unexpired Tent
November 2, 1976 March 31, 1977
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1t is the duty of members of the Committee on Community
to coordinate communication chmels between rou s N
meeds,
OF Iowa City and the City Council and staff and then
rGsponns
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sibly respond to program proposals as solutions designed to
meet the community's needs.
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Iowa City appointed members of Boards and Commissions must be
qualified voters of the City of Iowa City, f
'Phis appointment will be made at the November 2, 1976, meeting; II.
of the City Council at 7:30 P.M. in the Council Chambers. Persons
interested in being considered for this position should conPers
the City Clerk, Civic Center, 410 East Washintact
gton. Application
forms are available from the Clerk's office upon request,
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UN17ARIAN UNIVERSALIST SOCIETY
(319) 337-3443 10 S. Gilbert at Iowa Ave. Iowa City, Iowa 52240
28 October 1976
City Council
Civic Center
Iowa City, Ia. 52240
Dear Council:
Mr. Mark Brown has informed me that his name is on the Ifst of
persons who are seeking positions on the Committee for Community
Needs.
Mr. Brown has been a member of the Unitarian Universalist; Soc.ie,ty
of which I am the minister. I have known him and talked }with hi'm
about his background skills and interests and I, have knot'wn him,'
and his wife together as a couple. I would recommend him highly
for a committee position. I find him a thoughtful person with ideas
and a capacity to relate well with others in consideration of
problem matters. I think he has a deep community interest and the
kind of personal relating skills that are needed to participate,
in group work.
I hope you will give Mr. Brown careful consideration.
TM:mb
Sincerely,
Tom Mikelson, Minister,
Unitarian Universalist Soci.ety-i;
and
Chairman, Board of Directors,
United Action for Youth
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MEMORANDU
City Council Members DATE: October 29, 1976.
TO: Neal Berlin, City Manager; Dennis Kraft, Director
Community Development; Lyle Seydel, Housing Coordiha;tor
FROM: Bruce B. Burke, Acting Senior Housing Inspector
RE: Property owned by Mr. Dean Oakes located at
938 Iowa Ave.
February 3 1969: House Moving Permit approved by
Bruce Hamilton, Building Inspector, and Building
Permit issued b'y Mr. Hamilton for the structure as a
Multifamily dwelling.
May 12, 1969: Handwritten note and insert on original
Application for Building Permit indicates approval, q.f a.
change in the type of occupancy to a duplex bocause
. . . electrical requirements are not as strict.,,
September 4, 1969: Housing Inspection Report shows no
violations on the property and indicates its use as a
duplex at that time.
September .il 1969: Application for Housing, Permit, and
Certificate of Compliance issued for duplex by Monte
Trexler and Paul Bowers of Housing Office.
March and Aoril 1971: Several handwritten notes by $r,.
Letts and Mr. Jones of the Housing Office appear indicat;
that the building may have been occupied as a three mutt:
at this time. No conclusive resolution is apparent in
the records.
February 3 1976: The Housing Office received a Complaint
call requesting an inspection.
February 4, 1976: Housing InspectionPerformedi Mr'. Lett
and Mr. Cadicates violations of the Hou
lef ins>7n9 ,Code;
These violations indicate that three units wero occupied in
the building at that time. Mr. Cale: confirms ;'that :three
units, each with a separate kitchen and bath were 'present a
this time.
April 14 1976: Letter directing correction of violations
served to Mr. Oakes with a September 14, 1976 deadline.
Normally, directive letters are composed, typed{ and >jtailedl
to owners within a few days of the inspection. This
inspection report was returned to the files and,no lettter
was sent to the owner. The Senior Housing Inspector alias
under investigation at this time. The inspection report wa!
recovered from the files in mid April, and the l;e.tteriwas
sent to Mr. Oakes.
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Oakes/g3wa Ave, "
June Into 7, 1976• Buildin
intun t apartment "Permit approved to "convert !'
duoT avi
July1976: The Housing pffi.ce received a complaint ISI
on the property from a
including Ptenant listin t ca' 1
leaking roof. The tenan t many deFic eheies,
complaints to the property t indicated re "octan Ill"
without results and askedywhetherrthenHousina� p g thEI . :
occasions
help- The prop erty was reinspected the same9 Office, might
additional letter was sent to Mr. Oakes. day and• an
Previously noted violations N°n of the
had been corrected'.. !'
September 27.19 76from tenant.: Another complaint was recieved by
Ho
the using Office
October 4, 1976: Ins !
follow -u Pectors ntta
Calef and Malone erfored
p inspection pursuant to original directive fetter
on property. No violations had been correcte,d.'
Burke conferred with Cit !
y Legal De letter
Coordinator Lyle Seydel about availableelegaldremedies.
October 6, 1976: property manager, Mr. Terr
Conti
extensions on corrective Y xa4ues- d
g bids for the work had beenreceived.the proberty, ,r,
Inspector Burke informed him that legal action vas !
considered, but that if co Housing
and imminent start Pies of the bids as well as
Office b dates for work were presented at the
Eb ;I
might beypossidble,October 8, 1976, then a brie h Housip
£ exteris,ion 9" i
October 8, 1976: No information was
Burke notified Mr. Oakes of intent t pseekdle by re
e;ry;
October 11, 1976: legal. remedies,
Berlin b Inspector Burke notified ,City Manager
Y Memo of continued disregard of Code vi_ 9."
owner and manager of the property and recommended cout.ns;by
October 1S, 3.976; d court attic
the Property Inspector Burke conducted an inspection of
P Perty to up date our information of. the e}istirig•
conditions. It was noted that the roof had been xe,pa red
heating system had been repaired, and a defective'showe
replaced. ! th
Other violations remained uncorrected.. X had
October 18, 1976
acc: Because some major repairs ha been
omplished, Housing Inspector Burke notified Mr, Oak c
letter as folaows: "Since you have begun work o
this office will temporarily refrain e by
which n the ppmi.ses
YOU were notified of in our letter ofhOctober 3court � 1976_
You will be given an additonal extension of one m4jnth
today, or by November 18, 1976
repairs are during which the remain ±O
which itemizetherequired Please use our previous letters
required repairs." .
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Oakes/93*toa Ave.
October 26 1976.
update information At request o£ City Manacer
Mr. Terry and Mr inspectors Burke and Berl, to
Oakes and resins Malone met wiOi
October 27 reinspected the propexty�.
sent to 1976'Le
Mr. Oakes and Mr? Terof rrevious days inspedtio
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October 27, 3.976
Dean Oakes
R. R. 2
Iowa City, Iowa
RE: 3 Multiple located at 938 Iowa Ave.
Dear Mr. Oakes,
A reinspection was conducted on October 26, 1976 by the
Minimum Housing Section on the property located at
938 Iowa Ave. The following is a list of deficiencies
noted under Chapter 9.30 of the Municipal. Code of
Iowa City.
5.802(3) of the Iowa Administrative Code provides for one
(1) hour smoke and fire separation between floors of all
multiple dwellings and rooming houses.
Floor separation is required between first and. second, floor.
(See insert enclosed)
Chapter 9.30.9.J' Fire extinguishers adequate for type of
occupancy must be provided and maintained in operating
condition at a13. times. (See Insert) r
Fire extinguishers are necessary for each unit.
Chapter 9.30.9.1, provides for all central heating or water
heating systems to be suitably enclosed or otherwise pro�oct,ed
in the interest of fire control with one (1) hour x.esi;stive
construction including all walls, ceilings and doors or a
sprinkler system approved by the Housing Inspector..
Furnace isolation may be accomplished with type X sheetrock or
a sprinkler system -see insert.
Chapter 9.30.4.8 provides for every dwelling unit and rodaRing
unit to have access to two (2) independent, unobstructed means
of egress remote from each other.
Rear staircase must be available for.clear and immigdiate ;egress
Chapter 9.30.6.1: provides for all fences, outbuildings and oti
appurtenances on the premises of any dwelling and 'aI1 eaves,,
troughs, downspouts, and other roof drainage equiprIent 6t the,
dwelling and its outbuildings to be, maintained in Oouhd
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Oakes/938 I Ave. •
functional condition.
The northeast- soffit needs repair work.
Chapter 9.30.6.A provides for every foundation, roof, -floor,
wall, ceiling, stair step, and every window, door', and other
aperture covering shall be reasonably weather -tight, rodent. .I
proof, sound, of safe construction, and shall be maintained I
in good condition. j
Front steps to landing is cracked and caving in. 'Torn carpet
on front staircase is hazardous. Second floor south room, q
ceiling is damaged from leaking.
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Chapter 9.30.4.0 provides for all stairs and steps. havinq 'I
four (4) or more risers to be equipped with a substantial J"{
handrail. j
Front steps need a handrail.
Chapter 9.30.5.E provides for the proper installation and
maintenance of all electrical fixtures.
Secure electric outlet on south wall of second floor, south
bedroom. Supply coverplates for; second floor bathroom
switch box, second floor west study room light switch and
outlets.
Chapter 9.30.4.I provides for all plumbing, plumbii
and appurtenances thereof to be maintained in good
condition and reasonable repair by the owner.
Basement shower stall is moldy and unsanitary.
Chapter 9.30.6.E provides for every bathroom floor surface,
to be constructed and maintained as to be impervious to •1\70;
and such floor be covered with a surface that is easily cl,
and kept in a sanitary condition.
Second floor bathroom floor covering is torn up around, shq
When violations are corrected, you will have to acquire a
rental permit for'a three multiple dwelling.
I wish to remind you that the deadline to bring this
into compliance is November 18, 1976. I have submit
of today's report to Neal Berlin, City Manager.
Sincerely,/ /
Bruce B. Burke
Housing Inspector
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October 18, 1976
Dean Oakes
R. R. 2
Iowa City, Iowa
RE: Rental property located at 9138 Iowa Ave.
Dear Mr. Oakes,
A reinspection of your property located at 938 Io'w,a Ave
which was conducted by Mr. Calef and myself on October 15,
1976 indicates that some of the deficiencies noted in,
Previous letters have indeed been corrected.
Since you have begun work on the premises this Office will.
temporarily refrain from the court action which you were not
of in our letter of October 8, 1976. You will tte given an
additional extension of one month from today, OP by N6vember
required repairs.
18, 1976, during which the remaining repairs are
completed. Please use our previous; letters whichiwhichiteiia be mize t
In addition, please note that the landing of the front extern
concrete stairs is cracked and is caving in. This should
also be fixed, pursuant to section 9.30.6.A of the, Municipal
Code of Iowa City.
Chapter 9.30.6.A "Every foundation, roof, f
stair, step, and every window, doorwall, ceili
, her aperture:
and otloor,
covering shall be reasonably weather -tight, rodent proof, sou
of safe construction, and shall be maintained in good abndit;i
A reinspection of the property will be scheduled for, Navenber
18, 1976. We would appreciate your continuing cooperation
on this matter. If you have any questions, please call Housii
Inspection at 354-1800 Ext. 323 or 324.,
Thank you.
sincerely,
A,� 'J, /c '
Bruce B. Burke
Housing Inspector
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