HomeMy WebLinkAbout1974-03-26 Regular Meeting-_-_ MI MUTES OF A REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
MARCH 26..---1974
7:30 P.M. -
The Iowa City City Council met in regular session
26th day of March, 1974 at 7:30,-P.M.-.in the Council
at the Civic Center:
Members present:—Brandt, -Czarnecki, Davidsen, cePrc <:c,
White. Absent:none. Mayor Czarnecki pre sidinc. ^he
was recorded by-KXIC--Radio, portions to be 'broadcast Iat•-
at the discretion of the radio station and in no wayby
the City or the Council. - -- -
Ann Mutchler, 1219 Kirkwood "Avenue annearefypr�s�-:,_� <_
statement concerning a study_"of loop routes in the !:.us s_
It was -moved by Brandt = and seconded by White-- that
be received and filed. Motion carried. after d..sc,;ss C.r i' a
decided to hold the bus discussion on April 9th. Gorton
732 Michael Street appeared advising or `the `heals a=d saqty
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problem caused by non-enforcement of thc-leasn..,law on roc-s,.
City Manager reported that animal-pick-ups had trip,i
anew animal shelter.was needed. Tom Douglass, 103.017-
apoeared explaining his reasonin for his xecett pub `c
;nen. in 'support of the urban renewalplan . It was - roved
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_ and seconded by Brandt that. the statement be-receivec r1r.C. _::. -.
Motion carried.
Itwasmoved by-Brandt and seconded by dePross<`
minutes of__the meetings of the; Housing Anneals, 3Z!9/74,
f_
and Recreation Corunissonl3/2Q/, Housing
Library BoardofTrustees, 2/21/74,, and Desicn Reviev Cc -.:
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3/14/74' be received and filed`. -Motion--carried. was .•.
by Brandt and seconded by Davidsen that-concerning ::c
- from the Library Board on service for East :Centra _
Library, the staff be directed to look into ramificatior:s.
- carried.
Itwasmoved by white and-seconaed by deProsse tc <<
Resolution Approving Class-C Liquor Control L.41-cense r. _,T' C -
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for riarquette Club, Assoc 1: L
_ _Knights
E. Washington. Upon roll call Brandt, Czarnecki,
- _-ivnite_voted 'aye'. Motion carried.
- It was moved by deProsse and seconded by
Resolution Approving Class B Beer Perini t. Ap.3l:cc-ic. `
w. Stoppelmoor dba/ the Links,_ 1011 Arthur Strec-_.
_
Czarnecki, Davidsen, deProsse, white, Brandt voted
carried. -
It was moved ,ny u.aviu5c11 a,,.. �_. • r•. 1 �_
B Beer Sundav Sales Ferrels` e,o ' -c_ r
Resolution approvin Class
Links, _Ar hur Street. L?.=r. _. ��
for Ernest Sto elmoor dba the ,1011
Brandt, Czarnecki voted 'aye'•
call Davidsen,'` deprosse',-White,
- Motion carried:
1t was moved by Brandt and seconded by white to
the Resolution`Approving Class-C Beer s LiquorLce.=se
on
Saloon Co., dba/Maxwell's, College Sheet.
Great American
- carried.
moved by deProsse and seconded by `Brants O
It was -
to Refund Cigarette Permit -- Bur- CjjFanct01CZar
j
!-
Resolution White, -
call deProsse, _
Clinton Street. Upon roll
'aye'. Motion carried.
Davidsen voted
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Br c h�it er
moved by Davidsen and seconded by t
It was a
Keyes, Old' Capitol --'Restoration
from Margaret L.
B icentennial in-Iowa _City_ be receiuer ant
in tiie National
__� . ror, A -Fn the Flavor for report. Motion carried.
Q11LL 1GYa...aav�
It was moved by Brandt and seconded by deProsse 'c`�a�
of commendation from Keith gYer.' Fire Ext ns�on_Ser�------ t —
a 'Fire Service Education Program completed y_t�ao Iowa Cit:
R z.
fighters be-received' and '€filed and the, Mayor and City `` u • a-
ward the commendation certificate to hose'individuais. -�
_carried.
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it was moved by Brandt and seconded by deProsse
from Berry L. Lovelace, regarding access to the a_
and south from Court _to Burlin--rton and locate�,et� ��
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Clinton streets be received and 'filed 'and referredto
Manager and Design Review and. Planning and Zoning
appropriate time. Motion defeated, Davidsen, Cza.7cc
voting 'no'. The City Manager advised tat the a lc,
be vacated. It was moved by Brandt and secordeo bY c `
filed-and referred to -tic
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the_letter be received an--
for report. Motion carried, deProsse and Brandt
Mayor Czarnecki advised he had sent a te.Log.a nG'
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suppor� for Richard E Olson-'s request in defeatir,__pro.
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included in Senate 2747 relating to overtimePay o=. = r"
Brandt and seconced by >`
emPloYees. It was moved by __a;ioa"a„� `r'r:
at t c •,:i-.�_c:= _
m
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Z own
loopo
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M1 %MUTES OF A REGULAR COUNCIL 1,1EET I NG
MARCH Z6, 197+ -
730 P.M -6
The Iowa City City Council met in regular sess., o:; �::L
26th day of March, 1974 at 7-30 P.M. in the Council-
at
ouncilat the Civic Center.
Members present: Brandt, Czarnecki, -Davidsen, , de _:.sa-,
shite. Absent: none. Mayor Czarnecki presicrnc-. ^.:e
was recorded by KXIC Radio, portions to be 'broadcast .a•cer
- at the discretion of the radio _station and, in no way _co,tro
by the City or the Council.
Ann Mutchler, 1219 Kirkwood Avenue appeared
statement concerning a_ study of loop routes i:- the ::s s s c _.
_ It was moved by Brandt and seconded by White that she ,
be received and filed Motion carried. After c, s cu s s i c:; ;
s=
decided to hold the bus discussion on April 9th. Gonion G
732 Michael Street appeared- advising of the heal ani.
Problem caused by non -enforced of th _leash-._l.aw or. encs
City Manager reported, that animal pica -ups n ac-tr_,,�lec, ar:c
a new animal shelter was needed. Tom Douglass,_ 1030
appeared explaining his reasoninq for his recentt rubl_c .;
ment in support of the urban renewal lGn. It was .c:ec
and seconded by Brandt that the _statement be receivec
Motion carried.
It was moved bv` Brandt" and seconded b deP-oss'> -
minutes of the meetings of the Housing ASpeals, 3!i91' 4, c_
and Recreation Commis� n 3_20/Z,-'Hous-inc-i"";-,s c 1_ _�_• �,._
Library Board of Trustees, 2421/74, and Desicn-Revieo
3/14/74 be received and filed. Motion carried. ?t ti•. ,s :.-
C. ^^
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by Brandt and seconded by'Davidsen that concerning ti".o
from the Library Board on service for East` Central .:c i o: -i 1
Library, the staff be directed to look into
carried.
It was moved by White and seconded by de?rose
Resolution Approving Class C-Licuor Control Lice -se r,..
Lor_ Mar ' t -
S3 Club, YajctLt __Qf Cs2lIgnbu_s_Bids Assoc.
E. Washington. Upon roll :,call- <Brandt, ..Czarnecki ,
white voted 'aye'. ---Motion carried.
It was moved by deProsse .and seconded by _e tc
Resolution Approving Class B Beer Permit APOi.icazion `0.-
W. Stoppelmoor dba/ the =Links _ 1011 Arthur Strect. ro ,
• o_ion carred.
It was moved by Davidsen and seconded by Brandt' ti.ar
from _N.argaret L. Keyes Old:_Capitol Restoration Co it"tee _
inc the i ational-Bicentennial in Iowa
and referred to theMayorfor -_report. Motion carried. t~
It was moved by Brandt and seconded by deProsse t:,at t:.c
of commendation from Keith Royer Fire
Extension 5_._ce
a Fire Service -Education Program -comleted b to_iow- C;,-
fighters be -received and filed and the Mayor and Cit-:}
ward t_le commendation certificate to those individuals.
carried .r. _
It was moved- by. Brandt and seconded by deProssc t -at
from Jerry L. Lovelace, regarding access to the
and south from Court to Burlington - and located between Clinton`st i
, -- -
roe be received and filed and referred to
Manager and -Design Review and Planning and Zoninc Z
appropriate time Motion defeated, Davidson, Caa._.,ccr,.,
voting 'no' The' City Manager advised that the-arnec
I e vacated. It was moved by Brandt and seconded by
s
the letter be received=and filed and referred to t::_ � i
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zor report. Motion carried, deProsse and Brandt vot..y -
_ Mayor _Czarnecki advised he had sent a >telegram no -U-. -
support for Richard E Olson's request in do cat�ncJ arc,
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included in Senate 2747 relatin to over �v _o- ,L
emplovees I' --- __
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e
t was moved by Brandt and seconded by r` '
Mr. Olso_n's letter be received and filed and t'r.a-U t,.e-
council's concurr
carried.
once in the letter
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s
the
Page 2
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Council ;,inures
March 26, " 197+:'
It was moved by Davidsen and seconded by Brandt
Resolution approving Class B Beer Sunday
to adapt
Sales
=or Ernest stoppelmoor dba/the Links, 1011 -Arthur --
S^rea}+�
call Davidsen, deProsse, White, `Brandt,-• c"`'`
Czarnecki
Motion carried. -
voted a,
-
It was -moved by=Brandt-and seconded
by White �o
- on the Resolution`Approving Class C Beer
6'Licuor
GreatAmerican Saloon Co dba/Maxwell's
-1-`cense r
Colieie Street•
_ carried.
_ _t ..
It was moved by deProsse and seconded
by Brandt to
Resolution to Refund Cigarette Permit to
Burge_ '
Clinton street. Upon roll call detrosse,
-Che`-
White, drar.c:l .
Davidsen' voted 'aye' M t `
C a: • ` ''
• o_ion carred.
It was moved by Davidsen and seconded by Brandt' ti.ar
from _N.argaret L. Keyes Old:_Capitol Restoration Co it"tee _
inc the i ational-Bicentennial in Iowa
and referred to theMayorfor -_report. Motion carried. t~
It was moved by Brandt and seconded by deProsse t:,at t:.c
of commendation from Keith Royer Fire
Extension 5_._ce
a Fire Service -Education Program -comleted b to_iow- C;,-
fighters be -received and filed and the Mayor and Cit-:}
ward t_le commendation certificate to those individuals.
carried .r. _
It was moved- by. Brandt and seconded by deProssc t -at
from Jerry L. Lovelace, regarding access to the
and south from Court to Burlington - and located between Clinton`st i
, -- -
roe be received and filed and referred to
Manager and -Design Review and Planning and Zoninc Z
appropriate time Motion defeated, Davidson, Caa._.,ccr,.,
voting 'no' The' City Manager advised that the-arnec
I e vacated. It was moved by Brandt and seconded by
s
the letter be received=and filed and referred to t::_ � i
-;.
zor report. Motion carried, deProsse and Brandt vot..y -
_ Mayor _Czarnecki advised he had sent a >telegram no -U-. -
support for Richard E Olson's request in do cat�ncJ arc,
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included in Senate 2747 relatin to over �v _o- ,L
emplovees I' --- __
1
e
t was moved by Brandt and seconded by r` '
Mr. Olso_n's letter be received and filed and t'r.a-U t,.e-
council's concurr
carried.
once in the letter
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sent by
the
mayor.
t.-,
f.
Page 3 - Council Minutes
M rch`26,'197
It was moved by Davidsen and seconded by B. -a: dt that -1`e
letter from June -Kinney, 'Administrative Assistant,.,o: sc-
County Regional Planning Commission, concern=n5_t"e
County Commission 'on Environmental Quality and ._nuc ear
- be received--and--filed. Motion carried.
It was moved by Brandt and seconded by t•:hitc ,. Zt_ti.e
letters from Grace Dickerson,, Cora B. 'Pollack ung
- St John, Mark IV residents requesting_'Ce to
area be received -and filed. ---Motion carried. -
It was moved by Brandt and seconded by Davieser. t :at c.:
letter from Janine Kulas, Project GREEN, rec�a�dir.c a
Bike Marathon planned -for :Sunday, April 2S 1974 fie _ece':eY
and filed and referred 'to -the City Manager for actio: co .:--
ing to past policy. Motion carried.
It was moved by Brandt and seconded by
from Nancy. E. Weisman- concerning the' -use of the C_ty t =
y
27th for a Fine Arts Festival be received and filed an(c
to the City Manager for action. Motion carried.
It was moved by-Brandt"and- seconded by Davl"- er:
_
- from William Darwin, Drum Major, Footscrav Yarra
Band, Victoria, Australia, concerning the uocorinc v_J
Australian Champion'Band to the -U. S. be received an is'_�> •--.
_
referred to the City :Manager; Chamber of Co..znercc; t. t ' _,-:=•
Orchestra, Iowa City Community School District -and C••_-�= .-
Iowa Music Department. Motion carried.
It was moved by :Davidsen and seconded by vY�.•c•; -
-
from the 7th grade Social' Studies _class,_ Southeast_
concerning trash cans on -lst Avenue be recei%✓ec_ z. nd �•-
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referred to the City Manager for report. '• Sction ca:ricz.
It was moved by White and seconded by Brandt
from John S Neff, concerning the proposed nose ore _.
received and filed and a copy referred to Johnson Ccu.t.:
on Environmental Quality. Motion carried.
At the March 12th meeting, the motion -by Brand , -ec.---•-
a -
_e :
by �^shite to amend the Street Storage Ordinance to �_
instead -of -12 hours - was tabled- until the 111arc2, 2qt1
-' It was moved by_.deProsse and seconded by Davidson to 3,e-.
previous amendment to read 48 'hours:- Motion carr3ec.,
voting no It was moved by -Brandt and seconded
- amend the Ordinance to read 48 hours instead of l2 `curs
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carried, ,and • White voting`' no' , 3%2,. _ w a s ;• c, = '
- -Czarnecki
Brandt and seconded "by deProsse to suspend the rules
three readings of the Ordinance A,aending the Code by -•tLc =
`:
Street Storage from Twelve to Forty -Eight Hours by t'_z=e a -'•
x D.
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March26;,197 _
Upon roll call White, Brandt, Czarnecki., Davidsen; ieProsse
voted -',aye'. Motion carried and all three-readir.cs were
given by title only. It was moved bv-Brandt and seconded
Davidsen to -adopt the `Ordinance. - Upon rol'_' call gra~:c : u=-•-=<.:••
-- deProsse, White voted 'aye', Czarnecki voted 'no'. :ot1cn
carried 4/1
It was moved by Brandt and seconded by Davidser. tr•a:. �_•�
rules be suspended and the-second reading of the Ordinance
Amending Chapter 8.10-of the N,uncipal -Code of Io C.Ly :•: _c:
_ -
_
- be given by title only.
concerns CB and CBS zone 'uses,
roll call Czarnecki, Davidsen, deProsse, White, Brandt votes=
'aye'. Motion carried and second reading given by title o.>.'-
It was moved by Brandt and seconded by Da,✓idsea-�Ai-at e
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rules be suspended and the =first-reading of the Ordinance -
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inq the Municipal CodeofIowa City; by A opting t, e�s i Ec ltd.
,
title oni r. v-on
of--the-Uniform Mechanical Code be given by, - _
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call Davidsen, deProsse,-White,,Brandt, Czarnecki vot(-16 v,E.
Motion carried and first re'ading_given by title only.
it was moved-by Davidsen and seconded by Brandt 'hat_zh-e
rules be suspended and the,; first reading of. the OrdiF a-.ce t `•-
ing.the Municipal Code of Iowa City by Adopts the L. _c
Building Code Standards - 1973 Edition and the 197 a..tio:.
: Code -biven by _title only. livor.
the Uniform Buildinge g
deProsse,,4nite,Brandt, Czarnecki, Davidsen. voted 'aye'.
Motion carried and first reading given by title only.
It was moved by ,deProsse and seconded by Brandt that
rules be suspended and the first reading of the Ordi ce .
ing `the Municipal Code of Iowa City -by Adoptrn•cz the 1973_
..= 77
the Uniform Plumbing Code be_given by title_P_,ly, Upon
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Brandt, Czarnecki,-David-sen, aeProsseVotea
_White,
carzied and first reading given by title only.. -
- It was moved by deProsse and seconded by Dav-dse1 �t
rules be suspended and the first reading of the Ordinance r -
ing the Municipal_Code of=Iowa 'Cit b Adobtinc the 1973 u U
the Fire Prevention Code-be givon by 'title only.
'a_c'•
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ot
Brandt, Czarnecki,Davidsen, deProsse, white voted
call
- - Motion carried and first reading given ;by title only.
It was moved by deProsse and seconded by w14 to t}:at
be suspended and the first reading of=the ordine,.ce .,coj._
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UnZ?orm Comae- for the Abatement of Dangerous Builcincsj,
by title only. Upon roll call'Czarnecrlr,, Davidson,
be -
given
White,-Brandt-voted 'aye'. Motion carried and First rea�inl
White,
z?.-
.
n
by title only.
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moved by Brandt
and seconded by White to defer i C - .s
It was
13 - Ordinance Amendin the
Municipal Code of Io -,.,a Cit by
Chaser
Esta 1 ishinct Increased -Fees
`e
to be Charged Pursuant _,_
Code o�
9:50.4, item' 14-- ordinance Amending -the i,unicioal
Fees to_be Charged Pursuant t�
City by lstablishinQ Increased
d item, 15 - Ordinance r^anc
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_ Sections 9.51.3C'and 9 51. SE
an
City y E stablish ing�Increas:a -;
r _-:
£hetiunci a1 Code of Iowa _
•c"�,=.
_to _be Sections 9.52. 5D for�-
- Cham ed Pursuantto
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_ _ ca_ried.
by White
and seconded by deprosse to ce=e-
It was moved
1973 Street -Finance Report for one w`e,c.
Resolution Approving
' on carried.
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It was movedby white and seconded by Brandt to ad
"Resolution Approving"Plans"and Specifications, -
Il� 0_24_.Q_[n'eiaht ti slat i
and Hydraulic Hoist for the Water Dil sio �d-_S-ett-- 0 t—'=c y-
_ for Receiving Bids -for May 2 , 1974. Upon � roll
. call MotDahl se:_, ,-
deProsse, White, Brandt, Czarnecki vowed aye
It was moved by Brandt and seconded by Davidsen to ado_
the Resolution Awarding -Bid for One Sanitar Land�ill ro4r-
wheel Articulated FrontEndLoader to Power Ecui ment, In c_,
of Cedar Rapids in the amount of $29 995.-00. Upor. roil ca.-
White, Brandt, Czarnecki, Davidsen voted 'aye'
deProsse,.
Motion carried. _
It was moved by White -and- seconded by Brandt to ado., --
do.,
Resolution Approving Contractand Bond for the Tom
Concrete _ e• c
Concrete Construction Company ort e -.—� -
Fepair'Program ¢o. I. Upon roll call white, Brandt,
Davidsen, deProsse voted '`aye'. Motion carried.
It was moved by Brandt and seconded by deProssc
f the Experimental
Resolution Awarding Con�ract or IOL - Cit Y, C'v 'ILL -
Recycling Program to Capitol Oil Coo �c
m an_v �i - ` ��rc._ - I
of the Per tort mill rice f . o . b shipping P_^_.___ _- B c 1
Czarnecki,,_ Davidsen, deProsse,_ White voted aye
_ 'no'.
Motion carried 4/1 Mayor Czarnecki notea a =
was the starting date. Public; Relations Director, ullc
_
exp lained'advertising as contemplated.
It was moved by Brandt and seconded by deProsse
Resolution-Prohibitin Parkin on a
portion _Court S c_,c_ �__
remove two s aces from -the north side of Court ----- c'} `i
of intersection of--Dubu ue and Clinton -and First rou _ c
Court at -Gilbert to alio:. for le t ^ zm
t-hF Loath _.,
Upon =oil call Czarnecki, Davidsen,
deProsse,
aye' motion carried.
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Council Minu:cs
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Czarnecki announced that this was the time seg oL:.c
Mayor
'Zearin for-Vacation of an Alley in Block`' G,_Cour
public
Kraft, Director, Department of Conmw^,itl' Je�e_cp- -
'
�dditon_._ Dennis
ment,:explained the alley vacation. The City Manager noted `
- conflict-in parking uses and no utility easement. he mayor
declared the public hearing closed.
The Mayor announced that this was the time set `or ti.c
hearing on Disposition of a Portion of Hutchinson Avenue No
of Park Road.` City Manager _Wells presented the-appraisal �+
the value at $6000:00 for the street. It was moved C
set
seconded Brandt that the appraisal be made a ;)art o �•
bl�.
and .by
oublic hearing. Motion carried. The Mayor declared the p
hearing closed.
Czarneckiannounced that this was the �ir.e set
MayorC t ^-
hearing on Amendments to the Zoning Code of o%, a _
J
1.
public 1 CS
Fees Charged Pursuant to the Zoning O dpml ce
----creasing-the e• _---=1L4
the of Community-Develoent,
.Department
Kraft, Director of'o-
by Planning and Zoning Commission fo_ s4's-
the fees recommended
division, rezoning, vacation and variances.
division,
by Davidsen and seconded by-Branct to sem
It was moved
for April 16th on the proposed-P_eadlers_Orc�nz:-c
public hearing
Motion 'carried.
Councilman White noted the meetings of the
the Regional Planning Commission have- been changes . rc
C•
of •'-- -` -
on Thursday to 7:00 A.M. He also-co,nmented that the ics
o
P_.sociation of Regional Planners Commission willMeet
Iowa
the Cedar Rapids; Airport to act On b% `
Thursday at noon at
recommended by HUD, and will also be _�
amendments as
applicants for. the- Director of the orga..1�at�c::.
of screening
Councilman ;White pointed out that the League o�
County •tag-
had taken a conflict with the Johnson
,position,-in
Planning Commission'_s view on Land Use Legislation. _ _
Z
Czarnecki at the request of the Melrose Day
Mayor
geek-of =April 1st through-6th-as week o`_ Y oma:.:
proclaimed the
' question,- the City maracer szz.�
answer to thy. Mayor s q _
l r
In
would be installed on Lexington
the --
rumble strias
Mayor Czarnecki called attention. to t:ie tee=
weather clears.
in Des_ Moines for HousIng_Co. .iss:o:.-• -
last Friday calledby 'HUD
A report willbe ;forthco.,:�ng-
concerning Leased Housing.
MARCH 26,_1974 7:su r•�•
ING TO ORDER
1, MEET
-ROLL CALL _
2. PUBLIC DISCUSSION.
3, RECEIVE MINUTES OF BOARDS AND-CommISSIONS.
a, Board of Housing Appeals minutes of March 19 1974
b, Parks -and Recreation Commission minutes of March 20,
1974 meeting.. _
C. Housing Comission minutes of March 6,
1974, meeting
n'
1974
d. Library Board of Trustees minutes of February 21,
meeting. '-
e. Design Review Committee minutes of March 14, 1974 meeting.
4. ISSUANCE OF PERMITS:
5, CORRESPONDENCE TO THE CITY COUNCIL.
Margaret L. Keyes, Old Capitol Restoration
a. Letter from 'Marg ational Bicentennia- in Iowa
Committee, concerning the N
City.
Fire Extension Service, regarding
b. Letter from Keith Royer, ram completed by two Iowa
a Fire Service Education Prog
City Firefighters.
L. Lovelace, regarding the alley
C. Letter
from ton and
_- running
.north and south from Court to Burling
located between. Capitol and Clinton streets.
Mayor, City of DesMoines,
- d Letter from Richard E. Olson, rovisions now included
requesting -'Support in defeating P pay for public safety
in -Senate ?.747 relating to overtime p
employees.`
e. Letter from June Kinney, Administrative Ass's
County RegionalPlJohnson
anning Commission, concerning
on Environmental quality and
Johnson 'County commission
Nuclear Energy-
f.
nergyf. Letter from Grace Dickerson, 2401 Bartelt Road, requesting
bus service to Mark IV Apts.
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Agenua
March 26, 1974
Letter from Cora B.-Pollack, 2608 Bartelt Road,
g. Letter
service to Mark IV Apts
requesting
h. .Letter from Mrs.
Jean M. St. John requesting bus
service to Mark IV Apts.`
i, Letter from Janine Kulas, Project Green, regarding
a _50-mile Bike Marathon-planned for Sunday, April 28,-
1974.
Letter from William Darwin, Drum Major, Footscray
Silver Band. Victoria,'Australia,
Yarraville City visit of his Australian
concerning the upcoming
Champion Band to the U.S.
k. Letter from the 7th grade Social Studies class,
southeast Junior High, concerning trash cans on
Zst Avenue.
1. Letter from John S. Neff, concerning the proposed
noise ordinance. CODE OF THE
6, CONSIDER ORDINANCE AMENDING
EASINGTHE MSTREETASTORAGE FROM
NG
CITY OF IOWA CITY,
TWELVE (12) To TWENTY-FOUR (24) HOURS. (THIRD READING)
7. CONSIDER ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 8.10 OF THE MUNICIPAL
CODE OF IOWA CITY. (SECOND READING)MUNIIPAE OF,
8, CONSIDER ORDINANCE AM19D3NG THE K OFCTHELUNOIFORM IOWA
CITY BY ADOPTING THE_ _
MECHANICAL_CODE (FIRS`1` READING)
ODE OF IOWA
-THE MUNICIPAL
9, CONSIDER ORDINANCE AMENiFORN.BUILDING-CODECSTANDARDSr
CITY BY ADOPTING THE U
1973, EDITION. (FIRST READING)
-10.- CONSIDER ORDINANCE AMENDING THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF IOWA
CITY BY-ADOPTING THE 1973 EDITION OF THE UNIFORM PLUMBING
CODE. (FIRST READING)
IPAL
OF IOWA
11.
CONSIDERORDINANCE
THE 1973NEDITION OFCTHE FIREEPREVENTION
CITY BY ADOPTING T
CODE (FIRST READING)
__...' ,.r.,Tw,sUl`R ADOPTING THE UNIFORM _CODE ^FOR TFTRST READING)
Item No. 10 CONSIDER ORDINANCE AMENDING THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF IOriA
CITY BY ADOPTING _THE 1973 EDITION OF THE UNIFOR.,
PLUMBING CODE. (FIRST -READING)
Comment: Public Hearing -was. -held, --March 19, 1974.
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Item No. 11 -
CONSIDER ORDINANCE AMENDING THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF IOWA
CITY BY ADOPTING THE' -1973 EDITION OF THE FIRE-PREV'EN-
TION CODE. (FIRSTREADING)
Comment:
Public Hearing was held March 19, 1974.
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Action:
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- Item No. 12 -
CONSIDER ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE UNIFORM CODE FOR THE
ABATEMENT .OF DANGEROUS BUILDINGS, 1973 EDITION.
(FIRST READING)`
Comment:
Public Hearing was held March 19, 1974.
Action:
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Item N 13
ORDINANCE AMENDING THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF IOWA
,7CONSIDER
CITY BY ESTABLISHING INCREASED FEES TO BE CHARGED PUR-
SUANT TO CHAPTER 9.50.4..` (FIRST READING)
Comment:
This ordinance establishes fees for preliminary and
final plats under-the'Subdivision-Code.
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Action:
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Item No 14 > CONSIDER ORDINANCE AMENDING THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF IOWA
CITY BY ESTABLISHING INCREASED FEES TO BE CHARGED
PURSUANT TO-`SECTIONS;.9.51.3.0 AND 9.51.5.E. (FIRST
READING)
Continent: This ordinance establishes fees for Large Scale Resi-
dential Development plans.
Action:
Item Nc(l:',CONSIDER
ORDINANCE AMENDING—THE—MUNICIPAL CODE OF IOWA
CITYBYESTABLISHING_,INCREASED FEES TO BE CHARGED
PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 9.52 2.B AND 9.52.2.D.5. (FIRST
READING)
Comment:
on-
This ordinance establishes, fees_ for Large Scale Non-
- .,_ ,
Residential bevelopments'plans.
Residential-Developments
Action:
Item No.,,16,=
CONSIDER RESOLUTION APPROVING THE 1973 STREET FINANCE -
--'
REPORT.
Comment:
Each year 'a financial summary of related expenditures
for st11 reet maintenance and construction is required
-by State Law to be -submitted to the _Iowa ,State Highway
Commission in a form determined by the Commission. It
is recommended =that -chis _resolution be approved in Or-
der to complete this routine report. A copy of the -
report'will be `available at the meeting:
Action :(�4Ge
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Item No. 17
— CONSIDER_RESOLUTION APPROVING PLANS AND, SPECIFICATIONS,
FORM OF CONTRACT FOR ONE (1) 24,000 GROSS VEHICLE
WEIGHT TRUCK CHASSIS WITH FLAT BED AND HYDRAULIC HOIST
FOR -THE WATER -DIVISION AND SETTING DATE FOR RECEIVING
BIDS.
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L9, UUU_ -. brUbb. V.C1lLV1C nciyi«. a�u.r. w.u.�.a �.+ ���.. •.--_
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Bed and Hydraulic_ Hoist for use by the Water Division
of the Department of 'Public Works. The date for
receiving bids will be Thursday, May 2, 1974, at
This equipment will replace on existing
truck, which was -purchased in 1969. Funds were provi-
ded--in-the-1974 Budget in -the amount of $5,700 for the
purcase of this truck.
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Item No. 18 -`CONSIDER
RESOLUTION ON AWARD OF BID FOR ONE (1) SANI-
TARY LANDFILL FOUR-WHEEL ARTICULATED FRONT END LOADER.
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Equipment, Inc.p of -Cedar Rapids, .Iowa, in the amount
_of_$29,995 00. The bids received on this end loader
L9, UUU_ -. brUbb. V.C1lLV1C nciyi«. a�u.r. w.u.�.a �.+ ���.. •.--_
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Bed and Hydraulic_ Hoist for use by the Water Division
of the Department of 'Public Works. The date for
receiving bids will be Thursday, May 2, 1974, at
This equipment will replace on existing
truck, which was -purchased in 1969. Funds were provi-
ded--in-the-1974 Budget in -the amount of $5,700 for the
purcase of this truck.
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Item No. 18 -`CONSIDER
RESOLUTION ON AWARD OF BID FOR ONE (1) SANI-
TARY LANDFILL FOUR-WHEEL ARTICULATED FRONT END LOADER.
Comment:
This resolution approves the award of bid to the Power
Equipment, Inc.p of -Cedar Rapids, .Iowa, in the amount
_of_$29,995 00. The bids received on this end loader
are as follows:
--
quipmnt Inc. $29,995_.00
Power _Ee _ ._
Spreitzer,,Inc. - $46,275.00
The Power_ Equipment,'Inc. was the lowest of the two
bidders submitting bids -on -this equipment. The 1974
Budget for this; equipment was $60,000. The bid on
this equipment`isr$30,00500 below the budgeted amount.
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Action:
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Item No. 19
—CONSIDER RESOLUTION APPROVING CONTRACT AND BOND FOR
THE TOM O' LEAKY CGNCRETE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY FOR THE
�\
1974 CONCRETE PAVEMENT REPAIR PROGRAM NO. I.
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Work Agenda
March.261 1974
Item No. 20 -
CONSIDER RESOLUTION 'AWARDING `CONTRACT FOP.-,THE EXPERT-
MENTAL NEWSPRINT RECYCLING PROGRAM.
Comment:
This resolution approves the award of bid to the
Capitol Oil Company of Iowa City, Iowa, in the amount
of 558--of _-the per ton mill`price, f.o'.b.shipping point.
The bids received on this program are as follows:
Capitol oil _Company 55�
City Carton-Company, Inc. 518
The Capitol 'oil Company was the 'highest of the two
bidders submitting bids-on--this program. The staff
will be prepared to discuss this project during the
regular City Council meeting.
Action •
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Item No. 21 --CONSIDER
RESOLUTION PROHIBITING-PARKZNGN�COURT _
Comment:
This-is-in-7-re-sponse to a request made to review parking
on Court Street 'to improve sight distance. It is
recommended that(two:spaces be removed from the north
side of CourtStreeton both sides of the intersection
of Dubuque_and'Clinton. Additionally, it is recommended
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that the first=four spaces be-removed-from the south
-
"side of Court at Gilbert to allow for left turning
traffic. ^)
Action.
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Item No. 22 ---PUBLIC-HEARING
FOR VACkTION OF AN ALLEY IN BLOCK 61
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COUNTY SEAT'ADDITION (V-7401)
Comment:
The University of Iowa. has requested that the alley
in Block 6.of County Seat Addition' bounded by Harri-
son,, Madison, Prentiss and CapitolStreetsbe vacated.
-The University.owns the entire, Block and there are no
existing utilities or Ieasements in said alley. The
Planning-and.-Zoning Commission onFebruary14, 1974,
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recommended vacation of the-alley, by--a-5-0 vote.
Action:
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MINUTE5 =
IOWA CITY -BOARD
OF HOUSING_ APPEALS
MARCH 19, 1974
EAST LAWN CONFERENCE ROOM
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Larry Brigham
R. W. Pattschull
Charles Ruppert
Max 'Selzer
Ken Wessels
STAFF PRESENT:
- Charles Gillett
Doris Schornhorst
LIST OF MATTERS PENDING --BOARD DISPOSITION
1. Hearing on sprinkler system at 22 East Court Street,
law office.
SUMMARY OF DISCUSSION AND FORMAL ACTIONS TAKEN : - -
Acting chairman Max Selzer asked for nominations for chairman.
Ken Wessels nominated Charles Ruppert and -Dick`Pattschull
Nominated Max _Selzer. -Votes were cast as follows:
Charles Ruppert: Larry Brigham, Ken Wessels
Max Selzer: Dick P_attschull, Charles Ruppert, -Max Serer.
Max Selzer was electedChairman. Charles Ruppert was nominated
Vice -Chairman. -
It was decided by the Board to hold their meetings at S:oo a.m.
on -.the first Thursday of every other month. The Building
Official will have the -authority to call other meetings as are
necessary. The next meeting will be on March 28 at 5:00
a.m. in the °East Lawn Conference Room.- The following meetin,e
is, to be held on May 2.
A__discussion followed regarding why appeals`: are made to the
Board and how decisions are. reached by the Board. Mr. Gillett
brought up some items of interest to_, the Board -concerning new
items in the Code and also gave some back' ground information
on how the Uniform Building Code.came=to be.
MEMBERS'ABSENTc
Amended section, Part XI =- Complaint, Grievance and Appeal
Procedures of the Statement of Polic'-'Leased Housing
Program submitted Fe ruary 7, 1974, 'waiting Council approval.
Letter to ,the Congressmen concerning the Commission's position
regarding the proposed rule changes--for-the-Section 23 program.
tO be written by the, Chairman of the Housing Commission.
SUMMARY OF'DISCUSSION AND FORMAL ACTIONS TAKEN:
1. Vice-chairman Hamer called the meeting to order. Branson
moved_ -the minutes of,February :20, -be approved as written.
Frimml seconded the motion, motion passed 6/0.
2. There was,no public discussion.
3. Coordinator's Report -- All 209 units were leased and occupied.
Four applications for Commission approval were presented
and approved for placement'on the'.- waiting list.
When asked what housing programs were not confined by the
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moratorium, ;;,.Seydel responded the Section 23 program. another
program that is active for -small communities -is -the program
administered by the Farm -Home -Administration. Thouah the
moratorium iS lifted,, -the Section 23;program `has -not received
program rules nor funds for additional units. Sevdel-expects
some word concerning the manuals and; funds by next month.
MINUTES-
MEMBERS'ABSENTc
Amended section, Part XI =- Complaint, Grievance and Appeal
Procedures of the Statement of Polic'-'Leased Housing
Program submitted Fe ruary 7, 1974, 'waiting Council approval.
Letter to ,the Congressmen concerning the Commission's position
regarding the proposed rule changes--for-the-Section 23 program.
tO be written by the, Chairman of the Housing Commission.
SUMMARY OF'DISCUSSION AND FORMAL ACTIONS TAKEN:
1. Vice-chairman Hamer called the meeting to order. Branson
moved_ -the minutes of,February :20, -be approved as written.
Frimml seconded the motion, motion passed 6/0.
2. There was,no public discussion.
3. Coordinator's Report -- All 209 units were leased and occupied.
Four applications for Commission approval were presented
and approved for placement'on the'.- waiting list.
When asked what housing programs were not confined by the
•
moratorium, ;;,.Seydel responded the Section 23 program. another
program that is active for -small communities -is -the program
administered by the Farm -Home -Administration. Thouah the
moratorium iS lifted,, -the Section 23;program `has -not received
program rules nor funds for additional units. Sevdel-expects
some word concerning the manuals and; funds by next month.
• LIBRARY BOARD MEETING
The regular meeting of the board of direc..ors was held February 21,
_ 1974 at 4:00 p.m. in the -Director's office!.'
MEMBERS PRESENT: Buchan, Bywater, Canter, Downer, Kirkman,
Newsome,_Richers_on,_Tru mpp- -_
MEMBERS ABSENT: Farber
STAFF PRESENT: Eggers, Carter, HurRett, Neafie, INfiite, Schweitzer,
Spaziani
OTHERS PRESENT: -None. Although ,City Counc-1 members had been
specifically invited, none appeared.
The meeting was called to order by President- Downer at _4_:05 p.m.
Minutes of the regular meeting and special meeting of the board
of directors were approved. (Canter/Newsome) _
_- The audit prepared -,by D">cG1adry, Hanson Dunn for Seven Rivers
Library System financial report was approved, accepted, and
_ placed on file •
Memo received by finance department with reclassification and re -
codification affecting --McNaughton and -lease plan was presented.
A new budget report will'be presented at the,,next meeting.
A motion to approve,the January bills was seconded and unanimously
carried'. (Newsome/Buchan)
President Downer reported his_inability,to contact Bob Burns
(County Board of Supervisors) but stated he -had -sent the informa-
tion requested and expected;s`ome action tob`e taken in the near
future.
It was moved, 'seconded, and unanimously approved that the 5B
raise acrosz;_the board aswellas insurance benefits be granted
to library employees retroactive- to January'1,`1974. (Canter/
Richerson)
Director's Report: 1973 designated by City as a "planning year."
1974 will be a retrenchment year. Director su88ests this year
will be one of !`recognition; (recognizing the things we have
accomplished and will accomplish 'as well as recognizing the peo-
ple responsible for -the -good work done so far). The Director
stated the _number of libravremployees needs clarification with
• the City inasmuch as -our -records have not been studied or utilized.
Director's report was accepted by a motion 'unanimously carried.
(Newsome/Richerson)
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MINUTES
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Design Review Committee
March 14, 1974
Davis Building Conference Room -
Members Present:
Tom Wegman Brian Gutheinz
Laurence`Lafore
Bill Nusser Robert Alexander'
Nancy Seiberling
Bill_Nowysz Bruce Haupert
Fritz. Louis
Don Sinek Lloyd Berger
Jack"[sbin
Members Absent:
Margaret Keyes
-Joyce Summerwill
Lyell Henry
City Staff Present:
Jack -Klaus
Nancy Nelson
Recommendations to City Council:
1. Publish questionnaire `in Iowa City PressCitizen.
2. Change name of "University, Mall" to Market
or Washington Arcade;
call "super block" Market ;Square.
Requests to City Manager forInformationor.
Staff Assistance:
1. The Urban Renewal staff was requested to
compile some basic factual
material about the Urban Renewal Pro'j'ect
in general and the
Old Capitol proposal specifically.
2. Committee wants immediate input on Washington
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Street design.
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List of Matters Pending Commission-Council Disposition:-
None
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RESOLUTION NO 74-117
RESOLUTION OF APPROVAL OF, CLASS R CONTROL LICENSE
APPLICATION. __
BE IT RESOLVED BY -THE -CITY COUNCIL OF IOIVA CITY,
Class- C IOWA, that a
T—fo Liquor Control License application
prove r the following named person or persons at the following'
Marquette Club,, Knights of Columbus Bldg. Assoc., Inc.
-328-East-Washington
Said approval shall be subject to any conditions or restrictions here-
after imposed by ordinance or -state law.
The City Clerk shall cause a -recommendation for approval to be
endorsed upon the application and forward -the same together with the
license fee, certificate of financial responsibility, surety bond,
,sketch of the Premises and all other information or documents required
to the Iowa Beer and LiquorControl Department.
It was moved by White a n d, seconded by deProsse
that the Resolution `a`sread �-beado pted_,_ an upon r�ll calf there were:
AYES: NAYS:__ ABSENT-:
Brandt x
?q0_XXXXXX Davidsen X
Czarnecki
X
XAXAXX%)0)D deProsse x
White x
Passed this _26th day -
March,
19 74
T_-
RESOLUTION NO :74-120 .
RESOLUTION TO-REFUND'CIGARETTE-PERMIT
s Y'
I_ Burger
WHEREAS, -Chef at 101 S. Clinton
St_ _
in Iowa City, Iowa, has surrendered -cigarette permit No. 73-6
expiring
June 30'. -- 19 74 ,;and requests -a refund on the
unused portion
thereof, now -therefore,
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BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF; IOWA CITY, IOWA- that
cigarette
permit No. 73-6 issued to Burger Chef
be cancelled, and -
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Mayor and City Clerk be and
they are hereby
authorized and directed to draw a warrant on the General Fund in
the amount of
$ 25.00 ,, payable to - Burger' -Chef
as a refund on cigarette permit No. 73-6. ,
It was moved by -deProsse and Betonded by Brandt
that
the Resolution as read be adopted, and upon roll call there were:
AYES': NAYS: ABSENT:
Brandt `C
acne ki X' -
David-gen X
" deProsse X _
White X
Passed this .. 26th day; of March 19 79
MNK/bt
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Old Capitol lows City Iowa 52240_.
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-.LAW OF. FICC9 OF
CAHILL, L.0VELACE & POULA
w.c-:cw«ILL �t]FDEYrtX�CrJGK�i�1L7WGX�7LXUDE]L9i - •c..c...o,.c _. _
JERRY L_LOVELACE' - 3p1•�f9s
_ _DAVID P.POULA IOWA CITY, IOWA 502240 .xawcac.c afa- .
DARRETTE J.WIMPEY. (1973) 22 East Court Street
March 20, 1974
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Mayor and City C cil
Page
. March _20, -1974
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enabling us and others egress and ingress to and from said parking area
and access -thereto atall times from Court Street. We require use of
- the full width of the alley for cars, etcto not only park but to hack out
and leave the area going onto Court Street and/or Burlington Street.
Vour`nromnt-attention to and time. consideration and courtesy herein
� cifv Of de� ��" IOIr'7�s •
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The Honorable Harold E. Hughes
Senator
United States Senate
Suite -3107 - New Senate Building
Washington, D. C. 20510
Dear Senator Hughes:
At our regular Council meeting of March 18, 1974, the Citv
Council members unanimously disapproved of the provisions of
Senate2747as it relates to payment of overtime to firemen.
The City of Des Moines finds no objection with - the provisions
of the -bill -regulating-minimum wage and allowing it to increase
over the next three years to $2.20 per hour. However, the City
does find objection with the provisions which would pay -time
and -a half the regular rate for all hours worked over 192 in a'
28 -day, period during the first year;.`over 184 during the second
year; over 176 during the third year; over.168 during the fourth
year; and over 160 hours -at -the ``beginning of the five-year period
and thereafter.
If this bill becomes law it will have a dramatic effect on the
City of Des Moines, as well as many other cities having a work
week in excess of 48 hours for firemen and policemen. In Iowa
there are 21 cities over 10,000 in population having full-time
fire departments who work a 56 hour week. In Des Moines the
effect of the eight hour reduction as mandated by the bill during
the first year would require approximately _$965',000 in additional
salary to firemen. You are well aware of the 31 mill limit on
mun�.cipal taxing and _the City of, -Des Moines is -already at that
iimit. The value of a mill in 1974 for the City is $475,200.
Relating this millage valuation to the additional salary required
if a 48 hour work week is invoked would require inexcessof two
mills for firemen salaries alone. This hour reduction would con-
tinue for the next four -years -until a 40 hour work week were
attained. This would -cost the City of Des Moines at today's rates
approximately $2 million which is almost equivalent to -the amount
of money ;the City now receives in general revenue sharing.
City Hall -I East 1st and Locust Streets/ Des Moines, Iowa 50307
I
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20
1974,
Page Two
rable Harold E. Hughes
The Hono _ _
cluding Illinois, Missouri,
In the mid -west, excluding
Iowa but in
96 per-
ta
Kansas.
Nebraska;'South Dakota. Minnesohavenworksweeksnin excess
cent of the fire departments currently
of 48 hours. In the united States_, 81 percent of the fire dc-
partments work in excess oaveaonothe natioer n as ak. l wholehis llustrates
the impact S. 2747 would h
.It -is not the:City_'s intention to deny fair and competitive
salaries to City employees. The City of Des Moines several years
bargaining for salary.and fringe benefits
billfwasor nexstence. The
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though no state collective bargaining
in recruiting firemen can
turnover rate in the Fire Department is the lowest of all City
departments.;_ The lack of difficulty experience in announcing
be best`expressed_by our most recent exp
145 applications
civil service examinations for the fireman classification.
Pon
the announcement of the fireman examination,
were received. Of that number, 103 took the written examination.
From this group,
80 applicants passed the -examination and will
be competing for approximately _8 vacancies on the Fire ng cendi-
ment. This illustrates onaa 56 hour - kr are not damaging our
tions of 24 :hour shifts
recruitment ability or are considered unreasonable to the
applicants.
previously stated, -is at its 31 mill limit levy.
The City, as p
or
This year the"City hasssu_
extensivebsewer constructionor transit and
the first time. In addi
reconstruction, including maintenance, have been undertaken.
These -.services, in addition to those we already provide, have
ublic employees and
placed an extensive burden ouur budgoetp With the certainty
upon
of a state collective bargaining the City will be hard
in light of the current cost of servicesgwith our limited financial
pressed to continue existing fireme
work
resources. Adding to that a reduction of �ar,with successive
week from 56 hours to 48 hours the first y
reductions for four -years -hence will further burden our financial
resources`. The net `result can only be the eliminationof
of
reduction of present services to our citizenry
paying a specific group of employees additional salaries.
loah, W4 awl
z
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ally -ask
apartments.
located all
26o8 Bartelt
Road,
our .immediate
-attention
and action on
our
nts
gmsportationT.,
avorably� for transportation to and from our loc-XtAOM
and
'the�voting constituency, and ar.
Yours very. truly
mrs Jean -M. St. John
IIV Apts.
Iowa City, Iowa 522240
Civic Center, Iowa City, Iowa52240
P embers of the City Council
` Civic Center'
Iowa City
Gentlemen:
The Bikewa,Ts Committee of Project C*reen is
Marathon on .Sunday.,April 28 The purpose of , hc
funds to continnp our progrp.m of buildin,- sur`.'are
City, and Johnson County.
After conferrin - with Chief of Police Em1!,et "'-,r--ns, aF . = ',,
.ns,-;5
that the marathon, participants should 141,-
between: Jefferson and Market Streets. •,:hq T --a i,-.*7 i`•
east on Jefferson Street, using the marked .;k
This route is about two miles long; nartiri to i.:-• =
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will have traveled 50 miles. Hours of .4-rbe
until 7 p.m. In this way., the permitted pa.?;in -;
--
Streets between _6 a.m. and I p.m. Hill-not
Te request your permission t0 blockade ''fort'- '''
Jefferson and Piarket St;-eet3 to all `itt
of 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. on Sunday, April 2,+. :.;!3
of this ore block for -registration and `chr�ckin
Ne a-ppreciate your interest -and snnpe_-t or 1.he _ _ _
of the committee will be present at your 'arrh 76
questions you may have.
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THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA
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IOWA CITY, IOWA }
Department of Physics and Astronomy _ 52242
Area 319: 3534343
22 March 1974
To: Members of the City Council of Iowa City,
I_am not going to be able to attend the informal meeting of
the council on 26 March 1974 when the proposed noise ordinance is beir.;
discussed.- I thought the council would be interested in some measure-
ments I made about ten days ago with a portable sound level meter.
I took the meter home with me over the weekend to acquire come
experience with -sound'le-•els in a residential neighborhood in order to
make a comparison with the proposed-sound-levels.-in--the ordinance.
I found that the measurements made several times during the.,day a-eraa_e
about 65 decibels. This is to be compared with the level o: rl cib
proposed for residential neighborhoods on weekends. i•tu,h of the mb en-
-noise level was due to wind in the trees and birds singing
although there was some contribution by traffic noise on 'Riverside
Drive, Melrose Avenue, and Benton Street. When the train went by, ti:e
noise level went up to about 85-90 db, measured at a distance of
approximately 300 feet, from the railroad tracks.,
I also made a series of measurements of noise emission from
automobiles travelling on Melrose Court. I moved back about 50 feet
from the intersection of Melrose Court and Brookland °Park Drive.
After improvising a windshield for the sound level meter to keer.
the wind from interfering with the measurements, I found that the
typical vehicle going past on Melrose Court was putting out a'pe&:<
reading of 75 db. This is to be compared-with the proposed standard
of 78 db. Most of the noise was from tires on dry pavement. On a
rainy day I, feel, quite confident that all vehicles would be rutting
out noise of a level in excess of 78 db. None of the vehicles teat
I measured had a defective exhaust system.The noisest vehicles
the.ones that were going the, fastest were
On the basis of these measurements, my conclusion is that
proposed levels are unrealistic. If--'the council wishes to set levees,
they should not deviate from the standards proposed by the federal
government.
Sincerely,
e
Jo. Neff
Associate Professor
%of Astronomy
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•ORDINANCE NO. 2707=-
AN ORDINANCE_AMENDING_THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF
AN
HE
- THE CITY.OF IOWA>CITY,: -BY
STORAGE FROM =TWELVE ('12) TO. FQRTY EIGHT (48)
HOURS . _`_
` BE IT ENACTED BYTHE CITY .COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF --IOWA CITY;, .IOWA.
SECTION I. PURPOSE. The purpose of this ordinance isto
increase the street=stc:rage from twelve ' (12) to fort? -eight
(48) ';hours.
SECTION:II.. AMENDMENT. 6.16`.9 VEHICLES ON STREETS.
No person shall leave any vehicle upon any street, alley or
public ground at any time-for--a--period longer than forty-
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eight (48) hours; except on certain streets there shall be no
parking between -the hours of 2:00 A.M.-and 6:00 A.M. as'oosted
by sign on resolution -by theCouncil, which designation shall-
not be deemed-toprohibit the''loading and unloading of goods and
-passengers.-or, exceptlas -' other wis e -.-spec ifically provided in
municipal -parking lots; and no person ih charge of a garage
shall leave any vehicle 'in his charge standing upon the street
or alley.
SECTION .III. REPEALER. A11- other Ordinances or paras of
Ordinances in conflict with the provisions of the Ordinances
are. repealed, `to include Iowa City Municipal Code Section
-6.16.9.
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SECTION .IV. .:SAVINGS. -CLAUSE.;_ If any section, provision, or
part of the Ordinance' shall be adjudged invalid or unconstitu-
tional, such adjudication shall.not affect the validity of the
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Ordinance as:a whole or --any ;section, provision, or part thereof
not adjudged.'invalid or unc,)nstitutional.
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SECTION:=V. EFFECTIVE DATE. _`This s.Ordinance shall become
effective after --its final..passage .approval and publication as
provided bylaw. -
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March ,
1974 to be opened by the City 'Manager _;.:tee ia� �•
after for furnishing and delivering the followingequipment:n accordance
the specifications now on file in the Office of_the City Clerk, Iowa City, Iowa.
One (1) New and Unused Sanitary.Landfill Four Wheel Articulates Fror.,-Ead
Loader. Trade-in,of one .(1) Case W.'.6 Front -End Loader, City Eq,=;p nt
No. 791.
Copies of the specifications and proposal forms may be obtained at the v:`ice
of the Administrative Engineer, Department of Public Works.
All bids shall be filed on forms furnished by the City of Iona City, Ic a, seared
and plainly marked "Bids for Sanitary Landfill Four Wheel -Al ticulated i:cnt-End
Loader":
Each
bid--ust be accompanied, in a separate envelope, by a cashier's the .
drawn on an Iowa bank made payable to :the Treasurerf othe City OF 70
Iowa, in h, sum of not less than five (5) percent of the a ,u^- c- the s
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security that the bidder will enter into contract with the Cay of Iona , `• " A
Iowa_. Said check shall not contain any___conditions either in the body o '
or _endorsement thereon. The envelope must be'addressed to the City Gic _
endorsed with the name of the bidder and make reference to the equipment oe-g
bid.` In the event that the, successful bidder'should fair to enter':aid chetckc
or furnish bond -acceptable to the City Council as required by eau, said check
shall be forfeited to the City -of -Iowa -.City, -Iowa, as liquidated damages.
Bids may be
-withdrawn at any time prior to the scheduled closing -ne zo:
of bids, but no bid -may be -withdrawn for a period o. zirty (30) calendar ass
thereafter.
The cashier's checks of the unsuccessful bidders wit= be returned within three
(3)' -'days after award of contract. The check of the successful bidder will be
returned after execution of the.;contract in the form prescribed by the City
Council
Payment for the unit will be made within thirty (30) days after acceptance by
the City Council. ;
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for Ex erimental News
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"RESOLUTION N0.
be binding on
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said contract not to
the City
until approved .by
EXPERIMENTAL-'NEWSPRINT'=RECYCLING:PROGRAM
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
Brandt
THE CITY OF
IOWA CITY, IOHA:
That the bid _of Capitol Oil Company
deProsse that
the resolution as read
55% of the of Iowa
City, Iowa
thkre
per ton m1
in the amount of $ price, f.o.b. shipping
for the
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AYES: NAYS: .ABSENT:
pcant
Brandt
to News rint Rec clin Pro
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oa is uapitol Oil Companv
'of Iowa
City, Iowa
for Ex erimental News
rint Recycling`
-Program
be binding on
said contract not to
the City
until approved .by
this Council
It was moved by
Brandt
and seconded by
deProsse that
the resolution as read
be adopted, and
upon roll cell
thkre
were:
AYES: NAYS: .ABSENT:
Brandt
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NOT CE_ TO BIDDERS
The City of Iowa City,.-lowa will receive bids in the Ottice
of theCity;Director of Finance in the Civic Center `until
ten (10,:_) o'clock a.m., Central Standard Time, Thursday, on
=the , Zlst day of - March
19 74, to be opened
imine late y therea ter y t e ity Manager for, proposals for
_participating in ,the City's newsprint recycling program in
accordance with the specifications_.now on file with the 0fice
of the Director of Finance, Iowa City, Iowa:
"Description '-of Iowa City's Proposed Newsprint Recycling
Program:"
copies of the specifications and proposal forms may be obtained
at the.Office of.the Administrative_Engineer, Public Works
Department.
All bidsI. . shall be filed on forms furnished by the City of Iowa
City, Iowa,:, sealed and plainly marked "Bids for Iowa City's
Newsprint Recycling Program".
The City of Iowa City reserues,the�righ* twa
ninterest ofytheTCityaand je
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`NOTICE OF `-PUBLIC HEARING
Notice is hereby given that the City of Iowa City proposes to dispose
At your direction, we have completed several discussions with the
Parking Committee of -the Chamber ,of Commerce regarding a program of vali-
dated bus`rides;and parking. The purpose of this memorandum is to summarize
the results of. those discussions and to outline the program that has been
agreed to in -principle
1. The validation system would utilize one multi-purpose coupon,
worth 15�,`which 'would be accepted by the City for one bus
ride or one hour of parking in the municipal lot at the corner
of College and Linn'Streets. Use of the coupon would be ex-
panded to
xpanded'to include planned municipal off-street parking struc-
tures'as they are constructed and opened. Coupons would be
no larger than 2" by 4" in size to accommodate the bus fare
boxes.
2.- Parking rates at the municipal lot would continue to be
charged at a minimum of 155.
3. Coupons would be printed by the Chamber and distributed to
participatingmerchants. At this time, the Chamber is con-
sidering a billing operation to merchants for canceled cou-
pons returned.__
4. Participating merchants would stamp validate each coupon in
order =for it' =to be -accepted by bus drivers and parking lot
attendants. _At this time, final details have not been worked
out as`to whether the coupons would be dated, or whether they
would be left undated in order to make'nach coupon exchange-
able at some future.time.
5. The amount of purchase necessary to receive a'coupon, or cou-
pone, -will-he-determined by the participating merchants. More
than one coupon could be'issued `for each purchase.
6. Validated and; canceled coupons will be deposited daily by the
'City -at the ;Iowa State Bank 6 Trust Company for immediate credit.
Coupons- presented -by the `City ,for payment will be charged against
an account maintained by,the- Chamber -of Commerce at the afore-
mentioned bank. -
This `arrangementwould``appear to offer both the City and the Chamber of
Commerce the best ;-possible `validation system of those that we have reviewed
in other,_cities It,would;allow the City to ,treat each coupon as if it were
15t,- and receive`"inmediate credit for either parking or a bus ride on a daily
basis -without the need for an accounts receivable system. Final implementation
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At your direction, we have completed several discussions with the
Parking Committee of -the Chamber ,of Commerce regarding a program of vali-
dated bus`rides;and parking. The purpose of this memorandum is to summarize
the results of. those discussions and to outline the program that has been
agreed to in -principle
1. The validation system would utilize one multi-purpose coupon,
worth 15�,`which 'would be accepted by the City for one bus
ride or one hour of parking in the municipal lot at the corner
of College and Linn'Streets. Use of the coupon would be ex-
panded to
xpanded'to include planned municipal off-street parking struc-
tures'as they are constructed and opened. Coupons would be
no larger than 2" by 4" in size to accommodate the bus fare
boxes.
2.- Parking rates at the municipal lot would continue to be
charged at a minimum of 155.
3. Coupons would be printed by the Chamber and distributed to
participatingmerchants. At this time, the Chamber is con-
sidering a billing operation to merchants for canceled cou-
pons returned.__
4. Participating merchants would stamp validate each coupon in
order =for it' =to be -accepted by bus drivers and parking lot
attendants. _At this time, final details have not been worked
out as`to whether the coupons would be dated, or whether they
would be left undated in order to make'nach coupon exchange-
able at some future.time.
5. The amount of purchase necessary to receive a'coupon, or cou-
pone, -will-he-determined by the participating merchants. More
than one coupon could be'issued `for each purchase.
6. Validated and; canceled coupons will be deposited daily by the
'City -at the ;Iowa State Bank 6 Trust Company for immediate credit.
Coupons- presented -by the `City ,for payment will be charged against
an account maintained by,the- Chamber -of Commerce at the afore-
mentioned bank. -
This `arrangementwould``appear to offer both the City and the Chamber of
Commerce the best ;-possible `validation system of those that we have reviewed
in other,_cities It,would;allow the City to ,treat each coupon as if it were
15t,- and receive`"inmediate credit for either parking or a bus ride on a daily
basis -without the need for an accounts receivable system. Final implementation
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STAFF REPORT
Planning s Zoning
Commission
March 1974
4:000 p.m..
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CITY"
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March 26,;1974 -- 4:30 p.m.
Dept. Community Development Conference Room
A.
- Call to Order by Chairman
B.
Roll Call
C.
Approval of Minutes
1. Meeting of March 14, 1974
D.
Zoning Item
1. Z--7402. Request for rezoning a tract of land, RIA
to R1B, filed by Dean Oakes (vic. contiguous to
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and south of I-80 and east of'Prairie-du Chien -
Road. -Amendatory request is for tractalongeast
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side. of Prairie` -`du Chien Road and north of Virginia
Avenue. Date filed: -2/6/74. Amendatory _.filed:
3/7/74`. 45 -day -limitation: waived.
E.
Discussion Items.-
tems
1.
1. P-7317. University Zone District (U).
2. P-7315. Sidewalk Policy ;Study.:
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Next regular meeting --;April 11, 1974.__
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Planning & Zoning Commission
March 28, 1974
SUBJECT:
Z-7402. Amendatory request
to rezone a tract of land
Vic. along e
( g the east side
of. Prairie du Chien Road
running north -from -Virginia
Avenue) from an R1A to R1B Zone;
submitted by Dean G. and Evelyn
Oakes; date filed:_ 3/7/74;
45 -day limitation: waived.'
STAFF
The applicant has filed an
COMMENT:_
amendment to an original
rezoning request to rezone
-°1-°48
acres -of an acre
tract of land (Vic. south of
_83.3
Interstate 80 and east of Prairie
du Chien Road). Refer to Staff Report of February 28, 1974.
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•` Although there-are.no statistical data to support the widely
held belief that sidewalks contribute to pedestrian safety,
it is the consensus of most safety authorities that sidewalks
_ are desirable in all areas where there is any appreciable
pedestrian traffic. This would certainly apply in all residential
developments.
This viewpoint -is further elaborated in the 'National 'Committee
for Traffic.Safety's booklet, BuildingTraffic Safety into
Residential Developments..
Traffic safety -demands good sidewalks on each side of -
` every residential street.` Vehicular traffic and -
pedestrians.should be segregated. It is unsafe,
`unreasonable and often disagreeable to pedestrians
to :be forced to walk on -the paved roadway. Parents
do not want children playing in the roadway,-- yet
if'they-have -roller.__skates, scooters, or other wheeled
toys, they will: use-, the-, roadway unless a smooth side-
walk is available. Mothers with baby carriages and
elderly persons should have sidewalks. =.In numerous
places state or county highway: -authorities -have become so
- impressed .with their need that they are building`exten-
sive.;mileages of highway sidewalks: How inappropriate
it would be for new: residential developments not to
provide them._"There ,may -be places; as -in estate -type
developments,`where a sidewalk--only-on-one side, or
even no sidewalks,;-oan`be justified, but this should
be 'a- very` rare' exception. -
The juxtaposition -of children and elderly to moving vehicles is
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•Sidewalks
as a Function of Density
Given thedesirability of sidewalks in residential neighborhoods
where the incidence of people and automobiles are high, can we
draw a line between subdivisions where sidewalks -are neededand
those-where they are not? And, finally, can we develop some
kind of a measure that bears a reasonable relation to the factual
situation?
One of the measures of- sidewalk traffic is population_ density.
Population density.is related, in -turn; to size of lot and
type of dwelling. Consequently, -we can hypothesize that where
the -average -lot size in -a single family development has a
certain minimum value,--sidewalks-are-not needed_ The problem
is to determine this minimum value. Listed below are certain
specifications.
1. Lots are 'so Targe that children have no -inclination to
play -in the street:
2.' Lots are so large and development so spread out that:
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a. Distances between house and schools, stores, and
publictransportationterminals are great enough to
discourage walking and all but require travel by auto;
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b. Frequent visiting back and forth among neighbors is
not likely to _take place.'
A residential' development that fits this criteria is often
called an "open"_,:or large lot development. What are the lot
dimensions that fit these terms?
Sidewalks in residential neighborhoodsshould not be considers
to be purely space for pedestrian' travel and access to buildings,
and gounorganizedand unrespected as the uniquely vital and
irreplaceable organs of city, safety and public life. No matter
�1% 1A hP a safe glace -`for roller skating,
• - SIDEWALKS RELATED TO �;;IDENTIAL DENSITY
Sidewalk requirements
Tyae of Area
Association "of Washington
Cities
for SINGLE DWELLING
4 -foot sidewalks.
Areas proposed
UNIT homes.
Proposed APARTMENT HOUSES, ROW -
8-foot sidewalks.
_HOUSING GARDM APARTMENTS.
Proposed COMMERCIAL, SHOPPING and
12 -foot sidewalks.
RETAIL LAND;USES.
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Fairfax County, --Virginia
Subdivisions in which land use
4 -foot sidewalks "on
both sides of major
conforms to SUBURBAN RESIDENTIAL
thoroughfares and one
(17,000 sq. ft.) or greater
side= of local thorough -
density. -
fares."
"Within a subdivision block where
4 -foot sidewalk "on one
side of all streets."
a PUBLIC SCHOOL OR SCHOOL`SITE
is located and further, within
the distance cflone block in any
block wherein
direction from such
a public school;or school site is
located."
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Large -lot RESIDENTIAL AND RESIDEN-
- No sidewalks required.
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TIAL -AGRICULTURAL ZONES (12,000
- sq. ft. to'4 acres).
R-6 and R-7 ZONES (6,000 and 7,000
4 -foot sidewalks on at
leas[ one side of streets_
sq._ft. respectively).
. 4�_ 4 .,A�wAlks on both
-movement and safety -
afety.Lots-have-either'a
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Lots have either awidth of :less
4 -foot sidewalks on both
than 80 ft. at building line or
sides of'a street.
_area -is -less than '15 000 sq ft.
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greater; frontage 200, ft. and
greater).
MEDIUM LOT '(151000-40-1000 sq, ft.;
"Adequate graded shoulders
frontages 100-200 ft.).
Type of Area
Sidewalk
requirements
each side -of -pavement."
SMALL LOT (less than 15,000 sq.
Howard County, Indiana -
4 -foot sidewalks on both
frontages less than 100 ft.),
sides of street.
Passaic, -County, New Jersey
-movement and safety -
afety.Lots-have-either'a
Lots have either awidth of :less
4 -foot sidewalks on both
than 80 ft. at building line or
sides of'a street.
_area -is -less than '15 000 sq ft.
Parsippany-Troy-Hills,New Jersey
LARGE LOT (40,000 sq. ft. and
No sidewalks required.
greater; frontage 200, ft. and
greater).
MEDIUM LOT '(151000-40-1000 sq, ft.;
"Adequate graded shoulders
frontages 100-200 ft.).
for pede:3trian trafficon
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each side -of -pavement."
SMALL LOT (less than 15,000 sq.
ft.;
4 -foot sidewalks on both
frontages less than 100 ft.),
sides of street.
Passaic, -County, New Jersey
OPEN DEVELOPMENT -(100 ft. x 200
ft.;
No sidewalks required.
-- maximum density, --2 families -per
acre):
ONE -FAMILY (60 ft. x 120 ft..
4 -foot sidewalks.
maximum density, 6 families per
acre).
Type of Area ;.
Sidewalk requirements
MULTI -FAMILY AND ROW (maximum
5 -foot _ sidewalks.
density 25 families per _acre).
BUSINESS.
12 -foot sidewalks.
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ACREAGE (5 acres; lot width 300"ft.;
Sidewalks not required.
persons per -acre -- 0.6*).
LARGE SUBURBAN (l acre; `lot `width _
Sidewalks not required.
150',ft.;"persons per acre -- 3:6).
SMALL SUBURBAN (1/2 acre; lot width
Sidewalks not -required.
100 ft.; personsperacre--"5.
WATERFRONT RESORT -,(1/3 acre;-- lot--- =
Sidewalks not required.
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width 75 ft.).
LARGE SINGLE-FAMILY (1/4 acre; lot
Sidewalks not required.
width -75 ft.; persons -per acre --
MODERATE SINGLE-FAMILY (1/5 acre; lot
Sidewalk one side or
width 65 ft.; persons ;per acre --`11.2).
street; 4 -foot minimuzz,
prefer 5 ft.
SMALL -SINGLE-FAMILY (1/6 acre; lot
Sidewalks both sides of
width 60 ft.; persons per acre --
street.
MINIMUM SINGLE-FAMILY (1/7 acre; lot
Sidewalks both sides of
width 55 ft.; persons" per" acre -- 16) .
street.
MULTI -FAMILY,_ ROW, APARTMENTS
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street.
* Persons per, acre is simplified here,
being an average of the
"gross_ desirable persons per acre" and
"net possible people per -
acre" figures as given -in the source.
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Sidewalks as a-Function of Traffic
It has been shown that `the need for sidewalks is related-
primarily to the number of pedestrians. The need for sidewalks
is;also -related to the amount of vehicular traffic. Given a
constant daily volume of pedestrian traffic in an area that
might-not require sidewalks by other standards, we can say that
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there are certain-traffic conditions that in themselves justify
building sidewalks.
One attempt has been made by the American Association L•f State
Highway gfficials.- Itsfindingson this subject are reproduced
in Traffic Engineering Handbook (Institute of Traffic Engineers,
New Haven, Connecticut, Third Edition, 1960) in a_table headed
"Pedestrian and Vehicle Volumes for Which the Construction of
sidewalks Might be Considered."
In all examples, design speeds of 30, 40, and 50 miles an hour are
assumed. One sidewalk is justified if vehicles number 30 to
100 an hour and if there are 150 pedestrians a day, or more
than 100 vehicles an hour and only 100 pedestrians a day.
Two sidewalks are; justified if vehicles number 50 to 100 an hour
and 500 pedestrians a day. A footnote reads, "Smaller pedestrian
traffic densities may justify two-sidewalks-'to-avoid a con-
siderable amount of pedestrian cross traffic".
Another approach to the relating of sidewalk needs to traffic is
found in`local-subdivision regulations-that specify sidewalks by
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reference 'of-street
to,type .- Examples are shown in Table 2.
viil.caaily aesignazea mayor_streets Sidewalks may be required.
and highways.
Any minor street=where deemed essen- Sidewalks may be required.
Minor streets -- SO ft.'R.O.W. Optional.*
Collector residential streets.-- Concrete sidewalks required
60 ft. R.O.W. (4 ft. x=4 inches P,C.C.).
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SIDEWALKS
RELATED-TO_TYPE
OF STREET
Type -of
Street
Sidewalk requirements
viil.caaily aesignazea mayor_streets Sidewalks may be required.
and highways.
Any minor street=where deemed essen- Sidewalks may be required.
Minor streets -- SO ft.'R.O.W. Optional.*
Collector residential streets.-- Concrete sidewalks required
60 ft. R.O.W. (4 ft. x=4 inches P,C.C.).
3. A short street:
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As._a result a. Lji LCL 1NL-waa.-._vuauav
the night along all public walks. Any economic measures which
ta,i,iA aPrv,P to rPducp-.or eliminate the -lighting during some part
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As._a result a. Lji LCL 1NL-waa.-._vuauav
the night along all public walks. Any economic measures which
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Walks should be laid out:to.channel pedestrian traffic and
force street crossing insofar; as possible at safe, regulated
points. Where -a large volume of pedestrian traffic from the
development will cross major arteries bounding the area, special
safety measures should -be taken. Traffic lights: and stop signs
will be sufficient -in some cases;in others, under or overpasses
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may be desirable at heavy pedestrian crossings of major or minor
streets.
The width of walks should be.based on the volume of pedestrian
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- traffic.--interest-walks to 'single dwellings should have a
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minimum width_of-three feet, -so that two people may walk abreast.
For entrances to group dwellings (up to approximately sixteen
dwellings), the minimum width should be three feet, six inches
and four feet is desirable.' Service walks and sidewalks along
residential servicestreets should be -four feet wide, and five
feet is desirable. Major walks and sidewalks carrying an
appreciable load of traffic should have a minimum width of
rive feet. The width should be -adequate -not just for passing
pedestrians but--for-bicycles-and baby carriages as well.
Approaches to schools, shopping centers and other community
facilities may have to -be considerably wider than the minimum
standards.
Excessive height of curbs at street crossings sometimes constitutes
a danger to children riding;bi.cycles,':to-wheeling baby carriages
and to those who are confined to wheelchairs. Curb height should
not exceed six -inches, --less is ;preferable. __Curb drops are
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some distinct separation in ;grade between pavement and sidewalks
is needed for proper drainage and to prevent bicycling or roller
skating in the street without stop'.
Private driveways should be designed and graded to eliminate
_ accidents to pedestrians at :sidewalk crossings. This can be
accomplished by design for visibility, minimizingthe. number of
drivewaysand 'avoiding breaks -in --sidewalks. Sidewalks should
go around, rather than be interrupted by, parking ways.
Pedestrians will choose. the best walking surface available. There-
fore, to discourage walking in the street, the walkways should
be in those characteristics which affect walking, equal to or
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better than, any other available surface including the street
pavement. This means that they should be smooth, non-skid,
well -drained, and hard surfaced. They should be suitable for
children's wheel toys, including bicycles. In general, walks
should have smooth -bituminous or concrete pavement.` Stepping
stones may be used for walks to secondary dwelling entrances if
one' -entrance has a- standard` walk.- -
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