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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1979-03-20 Info PacketINDEX #601, Letters from citizens: Julia Persson, #230 Mayflower, re sidewalk on N. Dubuque St. (flooding) Marian McNamara, 803 Church St., re parking at beauty salon business on Church Diane L. Dornburg, Atty., re parking on Governor including petition ! Petition from residents of N. Dubuque St. re condition of sidewalk Petition from residents of Northside re odd -even parking Don Stanley, memo from re alternatives to parking regulations i '_ II I i i T MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS•DES 1401NES CITY OF Ci'!IC C,E1v1rLP 410 : ,r 1il�;c�r� ;; s, March 16, 1979 UWA CITY � 1V K .V A (.319) 354.18CO Mr. Donald Sehr, Chairman Johnson County Board of Supervisors Johnson County Courthouse Iowa City, Iowa 52240 Dear Mr. Sehr: 1 1 During the past two years a great deal of attention has been directed toward the concept of a joint effort by the City of Iowa City, Johnson County, and United Way regarding the funding of Human Services agencies. The City Council has supported this concept from the beginning and we feel it would be of great benefit to all citizens of this area to see I their tax dollars used as efficiently and effectively as possible in satisfying human service needs. We are convinced that a well integrated joint effort is the best of all possible methods of achieving that goal. i J i The Johnson County Regional Planning Commission staff has prepared a plan in which contributions by the City of Iowa City, Johnson County, United Way, and JCRPC all contribute to a joint planning effort. We feel that this plan is a sound one with considerable potential for alleviating many of the past problems we have encountered during the decision making process regarding Human Services funding. At our informal meeting of March 12, 1979 the City Council agreed that we would support the plan. With the proper funding and administrative effort, this program should prove to be of great value to the citizens of the entire county. We strongly urge that the Johnson County Board of Supervisors join with the City, United Way and JCRPC in supporting this program. Sincerely yours, , Robert A. Vevera'�� Mayor bdw cc: Lorada Cilek Harold Donnelly Dennis Langenberg Janet Shipton City .4uncil W '1 MICROFILMED BY ' JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES 1401NES I i l i MEMORAND"M Date: March 16, 1979 To: All Department Heads From: CitWer Re: Written Evaluations As we discussed several weeks ago, my evaluation of department heads this year will be based partly upon a written assessment which will be prepared by you. I have enclosed as a guide for this process the personal evaluation form which is to be completed by each of you. In addition prepare a memorandum which discusses: 1. Your accomplishments this past year. 2. The accomplishments which you will be seeking to achieve this coming year. 3. Your interpersonal skills (both positive and negative characteristics). 4. Problem areas which you plan to work on in the coming year. Items one and two, above, should relate to the operation of your department (efficiency and effectiveness) and should not be a discussion of specific work projects. Item four may include a discussion of both projects and department operations. After review of these materials I will discuss them with you in detail. From this discussion, we will jointly develop a performance contract for the coming year. Upon completion of the performance contract we will review salary adjustments. I would appreciate having all information no later than April 15. cc: City Council r MICROFILMED BY i JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS•DES MOIRES 5g3 City of Iowa Ci#y DATE: March 16, 1979 Cit Council Cit anager Revenue Sharing - Population Estimate received the revenue sharing population estimate for July 1, 1977. ire is 49,154. Therefore, it appears that together with University SMSA status will be achieved based on this estimate. I will discuss lional Planning and our planning staff the preparation of materials City Council concerning the programs which will be influenced by ignation. J MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES 11011JES SSy IIIIIIII City of Iowa City MEIAORANMiM Date: March 15, 1979 To: City ouncil From: City nager Re: Non -ERA Travel Two requests have recently been reviewed for travel to non -ERA states. The annual workshop of Institutional and Municipal Parking Congress is being held in Hollywood, Florida, from April 8-11. This program provides much information which would be relevant to the Iowa City Parking Systems since we will soon be using parking ramps. The opportunity to review equipment and exchange ideas is very informative and educational. It is believed that this workshop would provide Mr. Fowler with much additional expertise. We are aware of no other opportunity to obtain this information in the current calendar year. Unless the Council makes an exception to the policy, Mr. Fowler would not be able to avail himself of this information this year. A copy of the program is included. The other request is for the Midwest Symposium on Therapeautic Recreation to be held in Rock Island, Illinois. Janet Lown, our SPI director, wishes to attend this meeting. The program is coordinated by the University of Missouri and sponsored by 12 states. A copy of the program is enclosed. bjl/1 7 MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES IIOINES No I c RESOLUTION N0. 78-230 RESOLUTION CONCERNING EXPENDITURE OF IOWA CITY MONIES FOR TRAVEL TO STATES WHICH HAVE NOT RATIFIED THE EQUAL RIGHTS AMENDMENT. WHEREAS, the passage of the Equal Rights Amendment is an issue of both national and local impact in the lives of citizens, and WHEREAS, a majority of the people of this country have indicated their support of the ERA through their legislatures, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL: 1. That no monies of the City of Iowa City shall be spent on out - of -State travel, food, acconnodations expenses, or convention costs for governmental employees who attend conventions, conferences, or committee meetings in states which have not ratified the Equal Rights Amendment; 2. That the City Manager will report non -ERA travel to the City Council at 6 -month intervals; 3. That nothing in this resolution prohibits expenditures of individuals' private funds in unratified states; 4. That the City Manager shall notify appropriate persons and organizations of this resolution. It was moved by _ deProsse and seconded by P.erret the Resolution be adopted, and upon roll caTT there were: AYES: NAYS: ABSENT: E Balmer x _ deProsse x i Erdahl x Neuhauser x Perret E Roberts E Vevera Passed and approved this 13th day of /j //June 1978. �17�or.I�(/L • a,e4s 1 Mayor Attest: �.. % _,�- Z. 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Iyk nvl'r- rlu, a :ml •nil lj "Iwo r• xrl rr'r nd III•'t 111E •m 1, nrJ °vl 11 tat lv ., q P I:muluR 11, ounll"nn and Iro 9'rlldvr��hnny Prnl:rnm "" hnrul Ire 191 Ina l'v', 1rl rrn... ......Yllrl'IN to1.11}' •'u..( rnrd nl(or ulvu null yuur v' Ihlnk Yuu' v °ur lual, urlf'Inlxnf 11 n,.v 111 rr„ Inn. Seo y„ puna J 4' mnkr! Yunr rnrd uo 1h/nk Yun r ° F'Inrl dn: ,lour Id lotU' nx. s'lu.'o rel � Y J� `\ I:xrrur lvl• 11 "��� !r"rinr i Ilex'nlhl IC. I.r,,.h IV III, />brdrnl µ11111n HTr/S r ❑.nrfr II)nnnYl•.1'ryvrm�y 7h'varro MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDsIDES MOINES 1 1 i Ivly /mtllntinn'Il xnd.VnNriVnf l+, IhNIP•1 R Rt Min 11 n x/.'m• rrrt, ;V, ly � kn•a1 M'nllurrl1pJ11 � .,"vib• RU d1fl. C• 20110I 11 Zhu fY1121 R5;).U5717 . h'Y'•t1, fY/ill• Il...•. ... 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Iyk nvl'r- rlu, a :ml •nil lj "Iwo r• xrl rr'r nd III•'t 111E •m 1, nrJ °vl 11 tat lv ., q P I:muluR 11, ounll"nn and Iro 9'rlldvr��hnny Prnl:rnm "" hnrul Ire 191 Ina l'v', 1rl rrn... ......Yllrl'IN to1.11}' •'u..( rnrd nl(or ulvu null yuur v' Ihlnk Yuu' v °ur lual, urlf'Inlxnf 11 n,.v 111 rr„ Inn. Seo y„ puna J 4' mnkr! Yunr rnrd uo 1h/nk Yun r ° F'Inrl dn: ,lour Id lotU' nx. s'lu.'o rel � Y J� `\ I:xrrur lvl• 11 "��� !r"rinr i Ilex'nlhl IC. I.r,,.h IV III, />brdrnl µ11111n HTr/S r ❑.nrfr II)nnnYl•.1'ryvrm�y 7h'varro MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDsIDES MOINES \ .1 12:00 Noon 1:71) p.m. 1'.011 p.m. 1 6:111) 11.111. ' 11:00 a.m. 8:00 I.ill. 10:00 10:15 a.m. 10:45 a.m. 11:15 9:45 p.n1 11:00 a.m. 8:00 4.111. 8:00 a.m. 8:45 a.nl. 9:00 a.m. 9:00 a.m. 111:110 a.m. 111::10 a. 111. 11:15 a.m. IPIC 251h ANNIVEMS+ARY W(IRKSIMP AND THADE, tillOW I)IVIA MIA'I' 11f1TEL • 1101,1A WOOD. P1,011111A • ANUL 11 11, 1979 1 1 Program SUNIMN', APRIL K 12:15 pill. 10:15 a.m. 10:45 a.m. 11:15 9:45 p.n1 11:00 a.m. 8:00 4.111. 8:00 a.m. 8:45 a.nl. 9:00 a.m. 9:00 a.m. 111:110 a.m. 111::10 a. 111. 11:15 a.m. IPIC 251h ANNIVEMS+ARY W(IRKSIMP AND THADE, tillOW I)IVIA MIA'I' 11f1TEL • 1101,1A WOOD. P1,011111A • ANUL 11 11, 1979 Preliminary Program SUNIMN', APRIL K 12:15 pill. I.Ilndlrnll licgialralioo Cn,NCIIRRI':N'I' Sr SSIIINS Board of Advisors Sterling INS'I I I'U'I ZONAL nnnldc •(ones, chairpmoo Imliluliunal Sle ulben Afrt Ong 1 :711 p.m. • Cnnlmlling Visitor k Special Even( President's Reception Parking Spmisorrd by /XI'C A, Itl, . I6111m.1 S. Bed'... 1II11drll S. ,\(all, I.111'i '2:15 p.m. • (:Illllllltll'r I:,Illlrlll 1)f Campus PJrkirig `1 MONDAY, MIMI, 0 I IIIIUIII)' L. Phillipa, tI111ae[,il) nl %VI, Regisaalilm1.111in Sladis.I, '4:0111..." • I'Iwmil.g f,.r Imlitutional Parking ExWbil ( Ipr11411g Crrn'moup Vamd: Joseph Snyder, 1',dr Umvrnily; Geurlal Session (:all nr Older 16.1" it N'al;u4q Ullivelaily nl Mi. higm.: Itild Moll., I(ulgerv; Lmly Unuugllur, 'It: CIINlCAL SLSSI(INS 1011,11 Itw kr Awl, Im, % ,I useph L.'ll a. y,Jl., Chniyn•raun • L'aab& VvIlh Iv 0,1111.4 SyNrl11a \II•ISICIVAI. N.J. Cantwell ,I: ml It. saag. (Alaillw a'll IS Parking Control: Gals nr \teles 1::111 p.m. • Parking hit. minim and F.II.... Up G.R. Ilulrot/I'bumas L. Rulaui Ilally V..,r Ulla, Dc41,11i .\Sao( imv, , Ins. • Iluav to Condnel A Sit,, asLd I vasihilily. :uW Jubu Illophy, ly.ubinl;om. ILII. Study '_:IS p.ul. • Slilnulaling lh•vrloPnlrnl Of I' he Lrnllal ltlrllal'd C. Rllh, 1011.IId C. I611 .11111 IIIIVll'.." 111\11111 .\pall(L111'a I)an I. .sm-m, Presidl Ili. flit. I Iml iml.d I)....' 111,111'(( 1.x 1'. I.Ii wS :\a..,. 1..11..11: 1.11111 broil - and 11.1..4 Kwdi%h. I)mY IUl, I'i6m, 11 CHNICAL SLSSIn NS 1), V, A,li',11 til.11ll 1.1,11.11ll, .\kill It. Illumhelg, Gl allp"soll (:,S. 111'partllll'ni .l 11,11111114 .md • Effects of Rtu•rkry Comiraii un 1'arking Urban Ilrvrinlnnenl I lint It. Culler, Assmialr ;ii it-, tor. U.S. 0: 15 p.m. • In,wimraling Comm ml:d Spur Int. Write of Slmlagrnlc11t & Iludget Parking Slnn'(urea • Parking .Vanagemcm Strategies: A Study Willimn Ademaki, y4dunlgom, 1), 1'ur'I'hr Fed era( l l igh way A(Im in isl ra l it, it and 1C.SI. whillm k, N'i1h111 Smith g' Ur. Raymund 11. 1.1lis, Peal, 1lanviek, AStilt i:nes Mit, [tell & Co. 1:711 p.m. 0.ard of Advisnn Nesting '1'UI':SDAI', APR11. M 4::10 pm. Ibard..11)irru un Nrrl i ng Iteglatration 11:141 II.111. It l'1'vpIit, it Spot(Vlll'111,' Sy%tcIll AIIlo Valk,\''t.,ILl41'. New Members' 1{nakfael 7:30 p.m. Alineal Banquet lixhihib Olivia Cnmolunls' i\Irrliug 8::1011.111. I', nu'r t aiuuu• it l and Dam ing F% itibi(ors'Mrrting l4H)WISIM', MIMI, I Annual Business Slerliug (:utter Break 11:111) a. nl. lsb4hils Oil. -I. 3puumnrd by Simi '114"1 Sysl4rtla, Im '1:00.1.111 CONCIII(IMNI SESSIONS 1'1:.CIINICAL SI "IONS • Oil Sias( l'.uking,Jwlrs Sha" .\I I'esrnli, Ch.,..11.111 • OffSilver Parking, {9ullrr Fi11g • 'I'n•nJs In Inn• Au 0nnabilr Indusuv I nalinlli.nal 1':vkiug, •lobo Might (I'1..1i) William Umpinall, Ilin'1 lot, I'r. hmdi q;y. 111:011 a.m. Cnlfee Ifrrak U.0,011 Gloup.(lrnela4.Muir." 111:711.1.111. CONCURRI'N1 SESSIONS(Cmilimmil Golpaaliml • 11mv It. 'fake Advantage of Sn1.d441 4:,11 • 1111 S1tv.•I Puking Sins • oll'Snrr1 Talking Jerrold S. S11,111., R.unp I nqui„nim • InHi1111i.mal I'atkill :\aa., I'll, a I'.' IIII Nn.0 I'Iwing Lu u. h4... ISI'111'SI.S I'RU(dt W 111111. ANNIl11,MA UI t MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES FOREWORD Over 450 therapeutic recreation specialists, educators and students in the provision or leisure services for the handicapper) are expected to attend this year's Symposium, .Subsiontional recognition and support is given to the Symposium by the membership of the Ther- upautic Recreation Sections of the state Park and Rccr,•ation Associations in the 17 participating stales. Representatives from these 12 stales have functioned on the Symposium Steering Committee m planning and coordinating this Symposium. Three ne.v states, Kansas. Kentucky and Ten- nessee, have joined the Symposium. The 1979 Symposium will include: u mini - institute on mainstreaming community programs for the handicapped, keynote address, several comprehensive workshops, numerous professional educational sessions, an opening night disco, banquet, resource room and audio-visual center, and o critical issues series of presentations that Wilt focus on contemporary professional topics. An array of topics have been planned to form a W011-bulunced Symposium program. Topics include: mainstreaming progr•anrs, corrections programming, the dependent adult, leisure counseling, non-verbal rnwmmunication skill development, international pro. gr-Oniminu approaches, positive addiction in ex- periences, programming services for file elderly, adventure recreation, Outdoor education, new games for the handicapped• focusing on atlitudes, BFR Projects, P.L. 94-142 in reer.-ution services, super- visionill)anogemant training, awareness activities, adaptive games iactivitius, leisure education models, individual education plans in recreation, creative dramatics, international games, programming for the severly disabled, jogging os o therapeutic tool, family recreation and critical professional issues. Once again, the Symposium will feature lnter- notional expertise with the involvement of Bill Parkinson anti lean Afaeheath of Englond and Ronald Stuart of Scotland. The Symposium Steering Committee, its sponsor- ship and those individuals who have contributed to the planning, organizing and implementation of the Symposium components hope that you will be able to join us for another successful, professional training experience at the 1979 Alidwest Symposium on Therapeutic Recreation. MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MONIES PROGRAM THURSUA Y,_ Sforch 71 9:08-11:00 II EG IST [I ATION 12!004:00 (Mezzanine Lobby) 1:30 MAINSTREAMING MINI- INSTI7 UTE, 1:30 WORKSHOPS Corrections Dependent Adult 1:30 EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS Non -Verbal Communications Aging Programming Positive Addiction in Recreation 3:'10 EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS Leisure Counseling Programming for F-Idcrly in England 5:30 NTHS States Advisory Counseling Meeting - Great Lakes Regime 9:00 DISCO DANCE FRIDAY, Afurch 23 8: 0(1-12: oft 11HOISTRATION 1:00-4:00 (Muzzanine, Lobby) 9:00 KEYNOTE ADDRESS 10:30 WORKSHOPS "Best of 1978" - Give fire Family t -Jac Adventure Playground mrd Out- door RecreatlonlEducation Awareness Activities Adoptive GomesiNew Games Family Involvement and Rec- reation Programming for the Chemically Dependent 10:30 EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS Project PlayiProject Star Triad of Resources: Sharing o Goal Staff Development 12:00 LUNCH (on your own) MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MONIES 1:30 15'ORKSIIOP Tentutive• Mini -Institute Supervision ANanagonrent Skills MA1N5TRLAMING HANDICAPPED 1 1:30 EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS INDIVIDUALS IN TIIE COMMUNITY Leisure Education Aludrls Eturch 11, 1979 Motivation 1 r 10-6:00 p. in. 1:30 CREATIVE DRAMATICS PiORKS1101' 1:30 OPENING REI'ARKS ' 3:40 EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS Moderator: David Austin, Indiana Continuing Education in University, Bloomington Therapeutic Recreation " 1:35 KEYNOTE ADDRESS IEP's in Outdoor Education G:30 Cash Bar - Hospitality AN ORIENTATION TO MAINSTREAMING PROGRAMS/SERVICES IN THE COM - 7:00 BANQUET r MUNITY: ISSUES, CONCEPTS, APPROACHES 7:00 Hospitality Sue Sue Sdnrster, Indiana University, 2:25 ROLE CHANCES OF THE THERAPEUTIC: SATURDAY`__M_urch 14 —' -- RECREATOR AND COMMUNITY RECREAT'OR IN THE MAINSTREAMING PROCESS 0:00-10:00 REGISTRATION Gary Thompson, University of Missouri - (Mezzanine Lobby) Columhin 1 9:00 CRITICAL ISSUES PRESENTATIONS 3:05 STAFF DEVELOPMENT/TRAINING IN TIIE Curriculum MAINSTREAMING CONCEPT National Standards Lu Powell, Indiana University, Philosophy Bloomington ` EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS 3:45 BREAK International Cerebral Palsy Gaines 4:00 PROGRAM MODELS IN MAINSTREAMING 1 Jogging as a Therapeutic Tool STRATEGIES Programming for the Severely Lu Powell, Moderator Handicapped j 10:3U CRITICAL ISSUES PRESENTATIONS Tri -City Model - Detroit Sitnrr'ban Recreation Association Cr•edentia/ling Model - Chicago iEthics, Issues and Governance Cincinnati Atodel 94-141 Springfield, Itissour•I Alodel EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS Day Camp Alodcl, Columbia, Allssnuri Competitive Sports for (tic Physically Disabled . Focusing on Attitudes Family Recreation and Cohesion 11:15 SYMPOSIUM concludes MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES ROINEs � I 1 MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES ROINEs 5:00 NIAINSTREAh1ING PROFESSIONAL PREPARATION TRAINING PROJECTS (Cracker Barrel Sessions) Project INSPIRE - Indiana University Project Alainstreoming - University of Alissouri-Columbia Project REACH - University of Kentucky Project PLAY - Nebraska Psychiatric Institute Community Recreation Alodels - University of Iowa Project STAR - City of Aliumi, Florida i SPONSORED BY: College of Public 6 Community Services, Department of Recreation s Park 1 Administration, University of Afissouri- i Columbia and the Extension Division, University of Nlissouri-Columbia in cooperation with the National Recreation L Park Association's National Therapeutic Recreation Society an equal opportunity institution GENERAL INFORMATION LOCA T ION: All sessions of the Symposium will be held at the Shcruton Rock Island Alotor• Inn, flock Ismael, Illinois. IIO TEL RISER VA TIONS: A block of rooms has been reserved far Symposium participants. You may make your reservations by moil using the attached from or by phoning the Sheraton directly 1309 794-12121. The hotel management advises against using the Sheraton toll free number. NOTE: You must make your own reservations. DO NOT SENO the hole/ form with the registration form. When nuking reservations by phone be sure to rrrcntion that you are attending the Symposium in order to qualify for the following special r•atas: single $24; double $28; triple $32; quadruple $36. REGISTRATION: Pre -registration Is highly encouraged. The registration fee for the Symposium is $35 per person if you are a member of your stale therapeutic recreation society or the National Therapeutic Recreation Society. The non-member fee is f40. A fee of $15 will be charged for persons wishing to attend only one day and does not include the cost of the banquet Friday evening. The full registration fee includes the banquet. Please use file attached registration farmer and return it to the address on tile form along with your check or money order made payable to the UNIVERSITY OF AIISSOURI. To help us determine whom we are reaching and to old In our planning, the Steering Committee needs to know the choracterlstics of.tluse who attend the Symposium. Thus, In addition to your pro -reg - ish•ation receipt you will receive a demographic questionnaire. Your cooperation Is essential to to the success of this Important task. Please complete and return the questionnaire as soon as you receive it. FOR FURTHER INFORAIATION: Contact Duane Afc Donald or Patricla Hostetler Office of Conferences d Short Courses .144 llcarnes Building University of Alissourf Colurribio, Missouri 65211 Phana: 114-882-4087 NOTE: A detailed program with speakers, exuct times, etc, will be available at the Symposium registration. MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES t MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES 110111ES j { i I t MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES 110111ES 1979 SYMPOSIUAf STATES ILLINOIS j d INDIANA C y IO{9A p 4 KANSAS KENTUCKY u v MICHIGAN w a MINNESOTA :r, v o r n I MISSOURI p NEBRASKA L. ` OHIO u TENNESSEE b WISCONSIN ° c o w °" u O V Oj, f N Ln fJ\ L i U ° O l W T '-Y O W Q I ! ° T U Z C V i t MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES 110111ES CITY of IOWA CITY l.I /V CI NILP it1O ' U N'd [If Y ,ION I II 1Wn (,IIY Il )WA ��))�(.) (30) 354 18(6) March 12, 1979 Mr. C. G. Dore, President Owens Brush Company P.O. Box 552 Lower Muscatine Road Iowa City, IA 52240 Dear Mr. Dore: Your application for construction of a 67,500 square foot addition to your existing plant on Lower Muscatine Road has'been received.. The City is very pleased that Owens Brush Company has decided to undertake a major expansion in Iowa City. • If there should be any project dif- ficulties where I can be of assistance to you, please do not hesitate to contact me./ Sincerely y uis, 6 Neal G. lin City Manager cc: City Council bc2/3 j MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES M i i 1 i I i • r � i CITY of IOWA CITY l.I /V CI NILP it1O ' U N'd [If Y ,ION I II 1Wn (,IIY Il )WA ��))�(.) (30) 354 18(6) March 12, 1979 Mr. C. G. Dore, President Owens Brush Company P.O. Box 552 Lower Muscatine Road Iowa City, IA 52240 Dear Mr. Dore: Your application for construction of a 67,500 square foot addition to your existing plant on Lower Muscatine Road has'been received.. The City is very pleased that Owens Brush Company has decided to undertake a major expansion in Iowa City. • If there should be any project dif- ficulties where I can be of assistance to you, please do not hesitate to contact me./ Sincerely y uis, 6 Neal G. lin City Manager cc: City Council bc2/3 j MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES M City of Iowa City A!' b .. N 9 R-"3N U...n ILif 1 Date: March 16, 1979 To: Hnorable Mayor and City Council From: James Brachtel, Traffic Engineer Re: The Attached List of Calendar Street Parking Proposals i The attached list of streets and block numbers were originally submitted to Council to show those residential streets which had been selected for calendar parking and those through streets upon which the 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday thru Friday prohibition was to be added. The attached list has been modified to reflect either changes directed by Council or recommendations where the existing j prohibitions are more satisfactory. In general, if a block number is i I lined out, this indicates the presence of either a school, a hospital or a park where existing prohibitions are perhaps more suitable than the proposed calendar parking prohibitions. This list will be useful in Monday's discussion of calendar parking. j 1 i i i 587 7 MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES 140 RIEs L�_ I MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES CALENDER PARKING LOCATIONS I(o 6W'CF1 1° l� STREET BLOCK Ash Street 5 1100 1200 1300 1400 Broadway Street S 1400 1500 1600 Brookwood Drive E 1100 1200 1300 1400 1500 1600 Carroll Street S 1000 1300 Cottonwood Avenue E 900 1000 1100 Crescent Street E 1400 1500 1600 Deforest Avenue E 900 Diana Court E 600 700 Diana Street 5 1000 1100 1200 Euclid Avenue S 1000 1100 Franklin Street S 1100 1200 1300 1400 Friendly Avenue E 900 1000 1100 1200 1300 1400 1500 1600 Ginter Avenue E 900 1000 1100 1200 1300 1400 1500 Keokuk Court E 600 700 Lukirk Street S 1200 1300 Marcy Street S 1000 1100 1200 1300 1400• Pickard Street S 1100 1200 Pine Street S 1100 1200 1300 1400 Plum Street S 1400 1500 Spruce Court E 1600 Spruce Street S 700 1300 1400 1500 1600 Yewell Street S 1100 1200 1300 1400 1500 1600 I MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES � t 1 r I ' i i { 1 i ?ALENDER PARKING LOCATIONS STREET BLOCK Benton Street 308— 400 500 Bloomington Street 100 200 389 iB9 si8fr -600 1300 1400 Brown Street 300 400 500 600 Cedar Street 1300 1400 Court Street 600 Center Avenue 1300 1400 1500 1600 College Court Place 1600 College Street 500 600 700 800 900 1000 1100 1200 1300 1400 1500 1600 Davenport Street 200 300 400 500 600 1300 1400 Fairchild Street 100 200 300 400 500 600 Grant Court 1200 Notz Avenue 1100 Iowa Avenue 500 600 700 800 900 i Jackson Street 1500 1600 Maple Street 1100 i Morningside Drive 1600 i Page Street 700 800 900 Ronalds Street 200 300 400 500 600 1000 1100 Seymour Avenue 1109 1200 Walnut Street 600 700 800 900 1000 Washington Street 500 600 700 800 900 1000 1100 Wilson Street 1600 First Street 200 300 c f Third Street i i IC 300 i MICROFILMED BY 7 . JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS•DES MOINES STREET Brookfield Drive Clapp Street Clinton Street Clark Street College Court Center, Street Dearborn Street Dewey Street Evans Street Gilbert Street Grant Street Johnson Street Linn Street Lucas Street Maggard Street Mott Street Oakland Drive Parsons Avenue Pearl Street Pleasant Street Reno Street Roosevelt Street Rundell Street Summit Street CALENDU PARKING LOCATIONS 16 MARCH Ig BLOCK N 100 200 N 100 N 200 300 400 500 S 400 500 600 700 800 900 S 200 300 N 300 400 500 600 S 500 600 700 800 900 N 800 900 N 10 100 N_ 400 500 600 700 800 S 400 500 600 700 800 N 10 -109 -296 300 400 500 600 700 800 S 100 200 300 400 500 600 N . 300 400 500 600 700 800 N 10 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 S 10 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 900 S 800 N 200 S 400 500 600 700 N 100 200 S 100 N 200 400 N 300 400 500 600 S 800 900 S 600 700 800 900 N 900 1000 1100 7 MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS•DES 110114ES 7 MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES i CALENDER I STREET 1 BLOCK I i. 800 900 i j: S 400 800 900 Elizabeth Street N 200 Fairview Avenue 'I 200 j s 7 MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES CALENDER PARKING LOCATIONS STREET BLOCK Webster Street S 800 900 Van Buren Street 00 500 600 700 800 200 00 400 S 400 800 900 Elizabeth Street N 200 Fairview Avenue S 200 300 7 MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES I 'CALENDER PARKING LOCA'T'IONS 16 I,MRGH t9'iq S'T'REET BLOCK � r'a�rncv-'rc—cvatZ` �v� �i North Market Square X9& i i. i i i i1 L t f, �i i } is y E i i r i MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS•DES MOINES Ili 1.1.A2cH t�-t9 t _ NO PARKING 8 A11-5 PM MONDAY FRIDAY i Caroline Ave. Prairie du Chien to Whiting Ave. Ct. North Side Church St. Dubuque St. to Governor St. South Side Davenport St. Clinton St. to Dubuque St. South Side Dodge St. Burlington St. to Buwery St. West Side Emerald St. Melrose Ave. to Benton St. West Side _ Friendship St. 1st Ave. to Court St. South Side I , Highland Ave. Highland Ct. to Sycamore St. North Side Hollywood Blvd. Broadway St. to Sycamore St. North Side Jefferson St. Gilbert St. to Clapp St. South Side Market St. Evans St. to Clapp St. North Side Oakcrest St. Sunset St. to Woodside Dr. North Side Rochester Ave. Clapp St. to 7th Ave. South Side i Sheridan Ave. Summit St. to 7th Ave. North Side Summit Ave. Washington St. to Railroad R.O.W. West Side j Teeter's St. Rider St. to North End West Side Wayne Ave. lst Ave. to Village Rd. North Side i Whiting Ave. Kimball Rd. to Whiting Ave. Ct. North Side — - Whiting Ave. Ct. Whiting Ave. to Caroline Ave. West Side 1 Woodside Dr. Oakcrest St. to Oakcrest St. North Side NO PARKING ANY TIME Orchard St. Highway b to Benton St. I ti 1 t $I tj 1 j I i I - MICROFILMED BY - JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES 140114ES Date: March 15, 1979 To: Neal Berlin and City Council From: Dick Plastino, Director of Public Works Re: Parking Decisions to be Made 3/19/79 Listed below are questions Council needs to answer. I have also listed the opinions of Jim Brachtel and myself. 1. QUESTION: Present regulations provide no parking 8 A.M. to 11 P.M. seven days a week. Should the days and hours be changed? COMMENT: Leave the regulations in effect from 8 A.M. to 11 P.M. seven days a week, but exempt Sunday from,8 A.M. to 1 P.M. within one block of any church. One of the major purposes of calendar parking is to prohibit long term storage. If we were to change the regulations to be in effect from 8 A.M. to 5 P.M. as some have proposed, this would allow a car to remain parked for 39 hours without moving. It would also allow parking on both sides of the street at the time of peak evening traffic congestion, that is, just after 5 P.M. Many streets are too narrow to allow parking on both sides for any length of time. On these streets (for example Davenport Street), parking would have to be prohibited on one side all the time as it was previously..—. Many callers say they move their car at 11:00 P. M., not because they don't understand the sign, but to "beat" others to the other side of the street. The intent of the 11:00 P.M. time was to discourage this type of behavior. It would be desirable to have cars parked on only one side of the street all through the night. This can be promoted by changing the hour to midnight or rigorously enforcing the prohibitions late at night or both. 2. QUESTION: How should funeral parking around churches be handled? COMMENT: Funeral directors should be in charge of calling the Police Department to inform them that a funeral will take place. The funeral director should then be in charge of installing City - approved signs on a temporary basis that would have a message: "Funeral Parking Only". These signs would be installed on the side of the street where parking would normally be prohibited that day. The funeral director would also be in charge of removing the signs after the funeral. t MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS•DES 110InES 2 , 3. QUESTION: Should the parking program include all of the area from the Iowa River to Seventh Avenue and from Brown Street to Highway 6 or should it be reduced or expanded in size? COMMENT: The program should include the original area. While some of the streets presently do not need the signing there will be "spill over" from other areas unless the entire area is signed. We feel that the boundaries are far enough out so that spill over will be minimized beyond the boundaries. 4. QUESTION: How should mid -week meetings at churches be handled? COMMENT: No special exemption should be made. These meetings are similar to any other activity. i j 5. QUESTION: Should there be any changes in the 8 A.M. to 5 P.M. parking prohibitions on streets which have "No Parking Any Time" on the opposite side? COMMENT: ' We would suggest removing the 8 A.M. to 5 P.M. parking 1 prohibitions on Market Street between Clapp and Evans; Jefferson between Gilbert and Evans; and Dodge from Burlington to Bowery. We would suggest adding No Parking Anytime 8 A.M. to 5 P.M. on the north side of Bowery from Dodge to Van Buren and No Parking Anytime from Van Buren to Gilbert. On an street with the 8 A.M. to 5 P.M. q y prohibition, the hours really should be 7 A.M. to 6 P.M. to accommodate peak hour traffic. However, on these streets there would then be no parking at all between 7 A.M. and 6 P.M. anywhere on the street; therefore 8 A.M. to y 5 P.M. seems to be a reasonable compromise. (Keep in mind _that-- streets hat__streets with calendar parking always have parking allowed on one side of the street and between 11 P.M. and 8 A.M., parking is allowed on both sides.) 6. QUESTION: Should parking be allowed on both sides of College, �i E. Washington and E. Iowa? COMMENT: No. There is no difference between these streets and any other street in town in regard to calendar parking. One of the major purposes of calendar parking is to prohibit long-term storage of vehicles. In addition, College Street is a bus route and has been aided greatly by removal of parking on one side. It is clear that anyone who has their personal parking space affected is going to be unhappy about any type of restriction on their parking habits. Any change in anyone's habits creates controversy and disruption. Compromises in this program now will provide less incentive to seek alternate solutions such as forcing landlords to construct off-street parking, leaving cars in long-term storage lots, using parking spaces off the alleys, etc. MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOVIES r I • I i I I 1 i i i i ' 1 3 3 The transition period after a change is always difficult, but in this case, the benefits will be worth it. For years, the City and its citizens have grappled with the parking problem, but no action has ever been taken. Finally, a solution is being implemented. This solution, or any other real solution, will always be opposed by some group for some reason. If Council can hold firm, people will adjust. cc: Jim Brachtel jm3/27 I - MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS•DES MOINES 0 G- Hy 0V i0 wa CULy Date: March 15, 1979 To: Neal Berlin and City Council From: Dick Plastino, Director of Public Works Re: 1. Council Referrals - Policy for Senior itizens Regarding Assistance in Carrying Out Cans, 2. Location of Containers 1. At the present time we do provide carry -out service for handicapped citizens. We do not provide special service for a citizen just because they are a senior citizen. At the present time we have about 80 to 100 carry -outs of this nature. We would like to keep this to a minimum. When considering this matter keep in mind that a large portion of the town has had refuse picked up at the street curb for several years. It is only in the areas of town with alleys that we have made a switch. There have been no unusual problems with senior or handicapped citizens carrying out containers in the newer portions of town and we do not anticipate unusual problems in the interior area. If a handicapped citizen needs assistance we will provide that assistance. 2. Council had also wished to know where garbage cans 'should be kept on the property. The ordinance provides that containers be re- turned to a place as near as reasonably possible to the side or back of any permanent building on the property. jm3/33 r MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES a NM LAty OV i0vita ula y Date: March 13, 1979 To: Neal Berlin and Ci y Council From: Dick Plastino I Re: Rubber-tired R 11 r 1 The City currently rents a rubber-tired roller to compact gravel on ` streets and alleys prior to sealing them with oil. The rubber-tired roller is also used on alleys after the application of rock to tie the material tightly together. We have been renting a roller and the dealer advises us that 85 percent of the rental cost can go toward purchase price. By the end of the summer we will have paid for the roller. 'It is our recommendation that we go ahead and purchase this roller immediately instead of having only 85 percent of the rental charges applied toward the purchase. For the long-term we will need a roller. Anew roller costs approximately $19,000 to $22,000 and this roller is available for an additional $4,390 1 at this point in time. The machine will need a few thousand dollars worth of repairs to make it suitable for the next ten to twenty years. This seems a desirable alternative. i Unless Council advises otherwise, we will proceed ahead with the immediate purchase of this vehicle. bdw2/16 cc: Cathy Eisenhofer Craig Minter f S90 t MICROFILMED BY { JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS-DES MOINES City of Iowa MORAORANDJM Date: March 15, 1979 To: Neal Berlin and City Council From: Dick Plastino, Director of Public Works Re: Termination of Alley Garbage Pickup Public Works would recommend that we continue with our present policy of picking up garbage only on the street curb. This should be done for the following reasons: 1. It allows the City to provide year around service during the snows of winter and the mud of spring and summer. Although the City will be plowing alleys in the future as a result of calendar parking, alleys are at the bottom of the priority list and it may be two or three days until they are plowed after a severe snowstorm. By continuing garbage pickup at the street curb we can provide the best service for garbage pickup. 2. There seems little reason to continue alley pickup. Street pickup has been the normal routine throughout much of the community for years and it works well. There is not a great deal more effort involved in bringing containers to the street curb than in taking many smaller containers to the alley. Surprisingly, some people still report that they are taking many small containers to the alley and then lugging the cans from the alley out to the street curb. This is extra work. It would be advantageous to put cans near the house and then carry them out to the street once per week. 3. Street curb pickup does provide more efficient pickup. We do not have to fight parked cars, tree limbs, and other types of obstructioi in alleys and we are able to complete the routes faster and at lower cost. 4. Some citizens react adversely to any change. A few years ago, the route boundaries were changed so some Thursday pickups were done on Monday. Although the news media advertised these changes, these citizens were very irate because there had been a change. There was no difference in the basic service, but a routine was modified. The same situation applies to alley pickup. Much of the City has had curb pickup for years, but for those with alleys, this is a change. In a few weeks, habits will change and the matter will be forgotten. 5. Handicapped who really cannot handle a plastic bag or a can will be provided with carry out service. This has been our policy for years. cc: Craig Minter MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS•DES 11011JES s91 n 1 i `A t y .;ity of Iowa CHI DATE: March 15, 1979 TO: City Manager and City Council FROM: Hugh A. Mose, Transit Manager iV?m RE: UMTA SECTION 18 GRANT POSSIBILITIES On Tuesday, March 13, I met with Riaz Chaudry, the IDOT Public Transit Division regional manager for this area. He told me that it appeared likely that we would get UMTA assistance in our present grant application through a combination of Section 3 (Capital Projects) and Section 18 (Rural/Small Urban) funds. Federal review of the application should be finished by the end of June. Chaudry also strongly encouraged the City to apply for additional Section 18 funds to finance the acquisition of two-way radios, bus stop signs, and passenger shelters. These projects were originally scheduled for inclusion in the Section 3 grant, but on the advice of UMTA officials were deleted. There is no separate "application" for Section 18 fed- eral funds; like the State assistance program, the Regional Transit Development Program (RTDP) will serve as the information source. City Council discussed and approved the purchase of these capital items at the time the FY78 and FY79 State transit assistance grants were applied for. Therefore, unless directed otherwise, the Iowa City portion of the RTDP will be written to include their acquisition under the new Section 18 program. Cost estimates are as follows: ITEM COST Local State Federal ' Total 1. Two-way Radios $3,620 $3,620 $28,960 , $36,200 (22 bus, 2 auto, 1 base) 2. Bus Stop Signs $2,025 $2,025 $16,200 , $20,250 (750 each, installed) , 3. Passenger Shelters $2,400 $2,400 $19,200 $24,000 (20 each, installed) , TOTAL $8,025** $8,045* $64,360 ' $84,450 * Adequate funds for these projects already committed by State in FY78 and FY79 Transit assistance grants **Adequate funds for these projects are ail.ocated by Council for the FY80 Budget. S9 Z r MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES City of Iowa Citr MEMORANDIOM Date: March 14, 1979 To: Honorable Mayor and City Council From: Angela Ryan, Assistant City Attorney Re: LSNRD Plan for ACT Several staff members have been involved in the discussion regarding the access to the proposed site for ACT. I have reviewed the dedication which was signed by three of the four property owners in 1970. Since the last signature was never obtained and the City did not accept the dedication, I don't believe that it is presently a City street. Jim Shive contacted Mr. Muller of Howard Johnson's on March 13, 1979, and he stated that Howard Johnson's is opposed to any island because it will make access to the parking lot more difficult for Greyhound buses and semis. Mr. Shive has offered to pay $2,000 to provide the island on Howard Johnson's property. Under these circumstances, I see the following alternatives: 1. The City can deny the LSNRD plan if it feels that the access pro- vided is unsafe. You may wish to consider the ramifications to the City if ACT should construct this facility at alternate locations within the City or elsewhere in the County. 2. The City can approve the LSNRD plan, accept the $2,000 from ACT and Shive-Hattery for the improvements and condemn the street. Based upon the appraisal of Amherst Street last summer, I believe the cost will be a minimum of $10,000. Jim Shive has expressed an un- willingness to assume this cost. 3. The City can approve the LSNRD plan, permit the street to remain a private street and allow the property owners to make their own provisions for improvements. This alternative should be premised upon a finding that the proposed access is safe, although less than ideal. If you have further questions, don't hesitate to contact me. I t jm3/28 I i S93 * MICROFILMED BY i JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS•DES I40INES I i i l i f I k I • 7 �I City of Iowa 0112= MEMORANDUM Date: March 15, 1979 To: Neal Berlin and City Council From: Michael Kucharzak Re: Legal Concerns Attached please find a variety of correspondence regarding concerns expressed by the Director and the Housing Commission regarding legal support for the Department of Housing and Inspections Services activities. bdw4/2 Enclosures p MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS•DES 140INES s9y 11 i i n January 31, 1979 TO: Mr. John Hayek City Attorney FROM: Iowa City Housing Commission Jerald Smithey, Chairperson It has been called to the attention of the Housing Commission that a number of cases already heard by the Housing Appeals Board have not been pursued by the legal department to conclusion. The Commission is concerned about the resulting effect on Code enforcement and the entire inspection process. At the same time, we are aware that legal staff time limitations or other factors may have a bearing on this situation. We would appreciate some comments from you as soon as possible regarding this situation and desire to work with you in solving any problems which may arise regarding housing issues. Inci- dentally, if staff time is a significant consideration, we have been advised that CBDG money may be available to assist cities in these kinds of predicaments. 'Phe Commission appreciates your attention to this matter. If it is at all possible for you or one of your assistants to attend our meeting on February 7, 1979, you would be most welcome. Please let Lyle Seydel know in order that you may be placed on the agenda. y MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS•DES 140INES M I j { n January 31, 1979 TO: Mr. John Hayek City Attorney FROM: Iowa City Housing Commission Jerald Smithey, Chairperson It has been called to the attention of the Housing Commission that a number of cases already heard by the Housing Appeals Board have not been pursued by the legal department to conclusion. The Commission is concerned about the resulting effect on Code enforcement and the entire inspection process. At the same time, we are aware that legal staff time limitations or other factors may have a bearing on this situation. We would appreciate some comments from you as soon as possible regarding this situation and desire to work with you in solving any problems which may arise regarding housing issues. Inci- dentally, if staff time is a significant consideration, we have been advised that CBDG money may be available to assist cities in these kinds of predicaments. 'Phe Commission appreciates your attention to this matter. If it is at all possible for you or one of your assistants to attend our meeting on February 7, 1979, you would be most welcome. Please let Lyle Seydel know in order that you may be placed on the agenda. y MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS•DES 140INES M 0 ,0"; City o4 Iowa Ci.Ii Date: February 8, 1979 To: John Hayek From: Michael Kucharzak Re: Backlog in Legal Department By now you should have received a memo from the chairman of the Housing Commission expressing the Housing Commission's concern regarding the failure of the staff to follow through on appeals heard by the Housing Board of Appeal. The staff of the Department of Housing and Inspection Services is equally frustrated by the lack of support on prosecuting appeals as well as other violati6ns of ordinances and of failure to provide necessary opinions to allow for the steady and proper enforcement of the codes and ordinances under our jurisdiction. To help you understand the importance of this problem, allow me to provide you with the following information: The following cases are pending prosecution with your staff. The date is the date sent to the Legal Department requesting court action. Highway 6 East, Lakeside Apartments - March 1978. 610 East Jefferson, Sales - June 1978. 912 East Davenport, Kindle - September 1978. 512 North Gilbert, Gunnette - September 1978. 619 East Church, Finken - October 1978. 322 East Bloomington, Carrole - October 1978. 630 Bowery, Ticku - October 1978. 315 East Davenport, Wagner - October 1978. 1606 Muscatine, Young - October 1978. Gaeta - February 1979. It is interesting to note that since February of 1978 the legal staff has assisted us on the prosecution of two cases. In addition to the request for assistance in prosecuting we are awaiting the following legal opinions from your staff: t HICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES HOINES i i JI ,0"; City o4 Iowa Ci.Ii Date: February 8, 1979 To: John Hayek From: Michael Kucharzak Re: Backlog in Legal Department By now you should have received a memo from the chairman of the Housing Commission expressing the Housing Commission's concern regarding the failure of the staff to follow through on appeals heard by the Housing Board of Appeal. The staff of the Department of Housing and Inspection Services is equally frustrated by the lack of support on prosecuting appeals as well as other violati6ns of ordinances and of failure to provide necessary opinions to allow for the steady and proper enforcement of the codes and ordinances under our jurisdiction. To help you understand the importance of this problem, allow me to provide you with the following information: The following cases are pending prosecution with your staff. The date is the date sent to the Legal Department requesting court action. Highway 6 East, Lakeside Apartments - March 1978. 610 East Jefferson, Sales - June 1978. 912 East Davenport, Kindle - September 1978. 512 North Gilbert, Gunnette - September 1978. 619 East Church, Finken - October 1978. 322 East Bloomington, Carrole - October 1978. 630 Bowery, Ticku - October 1978. 315 East Davenport, Wagner - October 1978. 1606 Muscatine, Young - October 1978. Gaeta - February 1979. It is interesting to note that since February of 1978 the legal staff has assisted us on the prosecution of two cases. In addition to the request for assistance in prosecuting we are awaiting the following legal opinions from your staff: t HICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES HOINES 2 1. Opnion on electrical permit for ACT job. 2. Approval or disapproval of the Uniform Building Code amendments on the parking ramp (this was so late in coming that the Council has already adopted this). 3. Resolution for condemnation of 1004 North Dodge Street. 4. Resolution for condemnation of 801 South Van Buren Street. (The delay has resulted in the City taking action to clear the property.) 5. Interpretation of 10.12a.11 of the Zoning Code. 6. Interpretation of 8.10.35.1.i of the Zoning Code. 7. Interpretation of 8.10.35.5c.1 of the Zoning Code. 8. Letter from Kucharzak requesting legal interpretation regarding rooming house. (No rooming houses are being licensed in multiple dwellings until this opinion is received.) 9. 28E Agreement with county for Assisted Housing. 10. Frank Bever claims. I think the roles of the administration of the code and legal support are well understood. I think this arrangement further reinforces the fact that the administrative enforcement of the code is totally meaningless without adequate legal support. Please do what you can to not only break the logjam but to allow for an even flow of these cases since the morale of my inspectors has been severely affected by their inability 'to receive the necessary legal support inherent in code enforcement. bj3/4-5 MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS•DES MOINES i i i 2 1. Opnion on electrical permit for ACT job. 2. Approval or disapproval of the Uniform Building Code amendments on the parking ramp (this was so late in coming that the Council has already adopted this). 3. Resolution for condemnation of 1004 North Dodge Street. 4. Resolution for condemnation of 801 South Van Buren Street. (The delay has resulted in the City taking action to clear the property.) 5. Interpretation of 10.12a.11 of the Zoning Code. 6. Interpretation of 8.10.35.1.i of the Zoning Code. 7. Interpretation of 8.10.35.5c.1 of the Zoning Code. 8. Letter from Kucharzak requesting legal interpretation regarding rooming house. (No rooming houses are being licensed in multiple dwellings until this opinion is received.) 9. 28E Agreement with county for Assisted Housing. 10. Frank Bever claims. I think the roles of the administration of the code and legal support are well understood. I think this arrangement further reinforces the fact that the administrative enforcement of the code is totally meaningless without adequate legal support. Please do what you can to not only break the logjam but to allow for an even flow of these cases since the morale of my inspectors has been severely affected by their inability 'to receive the necessary legal support inherent in code enforcement. bj3/4-5 MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS•DES MOINES City of Iowa C, if i 1 i r \ 1 i 1 i Date: February 20, 1979 To: Mike Kucharzak From: John Hayek Dear Mike: Attached is a copy of the memorandum I have sent to Jerald Smithey, Chairperson of the Iowa City Housing Commission. I am very much aware of the concerns that you and Mr. Smithey have concerning the backlog of cases in the housing enforcement area. Unfortunately, as I indicated, I do not see any relief in the near term. We can certainly try to handle particularly high priority cases on an ad hoc basis. However, until we are full-time staff it will be difficult to really assess whether we can provide the necessary service with our present authorized staffing level. Obviously at some point it may be necessary to expand the Legal Department staff. However, as I mentioned to Mr. Smithey my impression is that the Council would not be receptive to this at this point in time. I think we are going to have to wait and see what kind of service we are able to provide after we are at full authorized staffing levels. In the meantime, however, as I suggested to Mr. Smithey, please do not hesitate to bring to my attention cases which you think ought to have particular priority. We will do our best to handle those for you. John Hayek. bdw1/16 1 MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB 1 CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES i r CO'OUA" Y:::> February y 20, 1979 To: Jerald Smithey, Chairperson, Iowa City Housing Commission From: John Hayek, City Attorney Dear Mr. Smithey: Thank you for your memorandum of January 31. 1 am very much aware of the heavy backlog of legal matters now pending in the Legal Department. Unfortunately, I do not see the backlog easing in the near future. The demands placed upon Legal Department personnel have been extremely heavy and as you know we are still short-handed by one person. I do hope to be adding another attorney to our staff within the next few months and this should help us in getting the work turned out. However, as I indicated, I do not see this as providing relief in the near future. In your memorandum you indicate the possibility of CBDG money being available. My own impression is that the City Council would be reluctant at this point to expand the Legal Department by adding another attorney. I would hesitate to make that request to them unless it appears that over the long -run there is a significant shortfall in our ability to provide service. If that would be the case, I would certainly want to visit with you and with the other staff persons involved to discuss your suggestion further. In the meantime, may I suggest that if there are particular cases which you, the Commission, or Mr. Kucharzak regard as particularly important that you bring those to my attention and I will do my best to see to it that they are handled as expeditiously as possible. John Hayek. bdw1/15 cc: Mike Kucharzak r MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES 1101TIEs Date: February 26, 1979 To: John Hayek, City Attorney VQ 01.0- � From: Michael Kucharzak, Director, Housing & Inspection Services Re: Legal Backlog I have received a copy of your response to Jerald Smithey, Chairperson of the Housing Commission, along with a memo to myself indicating your response to our joint request for assistance in reducing the backlog of matters requiring legal attention. My position is that every item we send to Legal requiring charges being filed or the need for a written legal interpretation of the code are important. I further do not feel I can determine which is more important than the next since I don't know in which particular building a citizen will become injured and sue the City for failure to actively pursue enforcement, nor can I determine whether the fact that we are not issuing any rental permits for rooming houses in apartment buildings is any more important than a citizen who is awaiting a legal interpretation prior to obtaining a building permit. I am sympathetic to your administrative problems. However, let me share some of mine; cases awaiting legal action involve several witnesses that either are no longer with the City or will be leaving shortly. They are: Robert Edberg, who was terminated; Bruce Burke, who has submitted his resignation; Charles Calef, who has submitted his resignation; and Phyllis Kelley, who has been offerred a job and plans to terminate employment with the City. My concerns for support are predicated on part by these changing personnel matters and are compounded by the fact that we soon see approximately 30 additional charges to be filed for operating rental property without a valid permit. I submit that although your problems appear to have a solution, that the record of cases pending legal action indicate a rather long period of neglect that will only become compounded as our department becomes better organized and more efficient in the delivery of enforcement services. cc: Neal Berlin Jerald Smithey jm5/6 T MICROFILMED BY { JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS•DES MOINES i I i \ f i +I I S t 1 1 3 i Date: February 26, 1979 To: John Hayek, City Attorney VQ 01.0- � From: Michael Kucharzak, Director, Housing & Inspection Services Re: Legal Backlog I have received a copy of your response to Jerald Smithey, Chairperson of the Housing Commission, along with a memo to myself indicating your response to our joint request for assistance in reducing the backlog of matters requiring legal attention. My position is that every item we send to Legal requiring charges being filed or the need for a written legal interpretation of the code are important. I further do not feel I can determine which is more important than the next since I don't know in which particular building a citizen will become injured and sue the City for failure to actively pursue enforcement, nor can I determine whether the fact that we are not issuing any rental permits for rooming houses in apartment buildings is any more important than a citizen who is awaiting a legal interpretation prior to obtaining a building permit. I am sympathetic to your administrative problems. However, let me share some of mine; cases awaiting legal action involve several witnesses that either are no longer with the City or will be leaving shortly. They are: Robert Edberg, who was terminated; Bruce Burke, who has submitted his resignation; Charles Calef, who has submitted his resignation; and Phyllis Kelley, who has been offerred a job and plans to terminate employment with the City. My concerns for support are predicated on part by these changing personnel matters and are compounded by the fact that we soon see approximately 30 additional charges to be filed for operating rental property without a valid permit. I submit that although your problems appear to have a solution, that the record of cases pending legal action indicate a rather long period of neglect that will only become compounded as our department becomes better organized and more efficient in the delivery of enforcement services. cc: Neal Berlin Jerald Smithey jm5/6 T MICROFILMED BY { JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS•DES MOINES February 28, 1979 Mr. Jerald W. Smithey, Chairperson Housing Commission 1102 Hollywood Blvd. Iowa City, Iowa 52240 Re: Discussion of Code Changes Dear Mr. Smithey: Your memorandum has been received concerning the discussion of possible changes in the Housing Occupancy and Maintenance Code. The matter has been removed from the informal agenda and will be rescheduled after the Commission has an opportunity to review it. In addition, I have discussed with Mr. Hayek, on two occasions, your request for legal assistance. If that matter has not been resolved to your satisfaction by the time you receive this letter, please contact me. Sincerely yours, Neal G. Berlin City Manager bdw / cc: Michael KucharzakV Bob Bowlin i MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES i i 'I i i February 28, 1979 Mr. Jerald W. Smithey, Chairperson Housing Commission 1102 Hollywood Blvd. Iowa City, Iowa 52240 Re: Discussion of Code Changes Dear Mr. Smithey: Your memorandum has been received concerning the discussion of possible changes in the Housing Occupancy and Maintenance Code. The matter has been removed from the informal agenda and will be rescheduled after the Commission has an opportunity to review it. In addition, I have discussed with Mr. Hayek, on two occasions, your request for legal assistance. If that matter has not been resolved to your satisfaction by the time you receive this letter, please contact me. Sincerely yours, Neal G. Berlin City Manager bdw / cc: Michael KucharzakV Bob Bowlin i MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES i Date: March 15, 1979 To: Neal Berlin and City Council From: Michael Kucharzak Re: Proposed Code Changes to Housing Occupancy & Maintenance Code Attached please find a memorandum suggesting a variety of Code changes to the Housing Code proposed by the staff and incorporating suggested changes of the Board of Appeals and the Board of Housing Appeals. The memorandum has been reviewed by the Housing Commission and has received their support. Although the number of proposed changes seems lengthy, some of them are of a housekeeping nature and deal with correcting problems of spelling or punctuation or clarification of language in the Code, others are changes in licensing such as the section on second class dwellings, and still others are suggested changes for consideration that deal with state law. During the informal Council session the director will attempt to focus discussion on Code changes that are not "housekeeping" but are rather proposed changes that either establish new licensing procedures or impact upon state law. Hopefully, the staff will receive sufficient guidance from the Council to prepare a final recommendation of Code changes for action. Since May 19, 1978, the staff has had considerable experience in inspec- tion and routine enforcement of the Code and has found that the majority of the Code works well and is well received by citizens. We have not had a chance to test the Code in court, and well may be going into a major Code revision without benefit of a court test. bdw4/19 Enclosures t - MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS•DES 1101DES 59s Date: March 8. 1979 I To: Neal Berlin and members of the City Council From: Michael Kucharzak Re: Suggested Changes in the Housing Occupancy and Maintenance Code At Council's suggestion, the staff of the Department of Housing Inspection Services has prepared the following suggested changes to the Housing Occupancy and Maintenance Code for consideration by the City Council. Suggested changes are based on the experience in enforcement since May 19, 1978 which is the date of publication of the Housing Code. Format of this memo recites the existing section suggested for change followed by staff recommendations for Council consideration. 9.30.2. DEFINITIONS. Rooming House shall mean any dwelling, or that part any dwelling, containing one (1) or more rooming units, in which space is let by the owner or operator to three (3) or more roomers. 1. Rooming House - Type I shall mean a rooming house in which space is let to more than two (2) but fewer than nine (9) roomers. 2. Rooming House - Type II shall mean a rooming house in which space is let to nine (9) or more roomers. .,.,.v, Staff Recommendation -- 1. Rooming House - Type I shall mean a rooming house in which space is let to more than two (2) but not more than eight (8) roomers. 2. Rooming House - Type II shall mean a rooming house in which space is let to nine (9) or more roomers. 3. Second Class Dwelling shall mean any dwelling which --'l contains two or more second class dwelling units. 4. Second Class Dwelling Unit shall mean a dwelling unit that does not have a toilet or bath available for exclusive use by the occupants thereof. After July 1, 2005, second class dwelling units will no longer be permitted in the City of Iowa City. y MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPI DS -DES MOINES I r 9.30.4. MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR BASIC EQUIPMENT AND FACILITIES. Change F to L Change G to M Change H to N Change I to P Change J to P G. Sharing A Toilet. The occupants of two or more second class dwelling units may share a toilet if the total number of occupants sharing the single toilet does not exceed eight persons. H. Sharing A Bath. The occupants of two or more second class dwelling units may share a bath provided the total number of occupants in the two or more second class dwelling units sharing a single bath does not exceed eight persons. I. Sharing A Lavatory Basin. Every second class dwelling shall contain a lavatory basin or lavatory basins within the room or rooms in which the communal toilet or toilets are located, and the total number of lavatory basins shall not be less than the total number of toilets. J. Creation Of Dwelling Unit Sharing A Toilet And Bath. No dwelling unit shall be permitted where occupants share a toilet, or a bath, or a lavatory basin with the occupants of another dwelling unit or other dwelling units, in accordance with the provisions contained herein, unless such unit has been created in accordance with the provisions of the Iowa City Municipal Code applicable at the time of its creation, and every such dwelling unit is located in a second class dwelling for which a valid second class dwelling permit was issued in accordance with the provisions contained herein, and in effect on the effective date of this ordinance. K. Location Of Communal Toilets And Baths. Every communal toilet and bath required to be provided in accordance with the provisions contained herein shall be located within a room or rooms accessible to the occupants of each dwelling unit sharing such facilities without going through a dwelling unit of another occupant and without going outside of the dwelling, and said room or rooms shall be located on the same floor of the dwelling as, or on the floor immediately above or immediately below, the dwelling unit whose occupants share the use of such facilities. Recommendation -- MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES s Include G, H, I, J, K above. 0. Exits (b) All existing stairways of four (4) or more risers shall have at least one (1) handrail and those stairways which are five (5) feet or more in width, or which are open on both sides, shall have a handrail on each side. Stairways which are less than five (5) feet in width shall have a handrail on the left hand side as one mounts the stairs and on the open side, if any. (d) All platforms accessible to occupants and situated more than two (2) feet above adjacent areas shall be protected by substantial guardrails at least thrity-six (36) inches high. ... Recommendation-- Delete (b) and (d) above. 1 2(b) All existing stairways of four (4) or more risers shall have handrails on each side, and every stairway more than 88 inches ' in width shall be provided with not less than one (1) intermediate handrail for each 88 inches of width. Intermediate handrails shall be spaced approximately equally within the entire width of the stairway. They shall be continuous the full length of the stairs and except for private stairways at least one handrail shall extend not less than six (6) inches beyond the top and bottom risers. Ends shall be returned or shall terminate in newel posts or safety terminals. Exception: Stairways 44 inches or less in width and stairways serving one (1) individual dwelling unit may have one (1) handrail, except that such stairways open on one (1) or both sides shall have handrails provided on the open sides. ! (d) Guardrails. All unenclosed floor and roof openings, open and s glazed sides of landings and ramps, balconies or porches which are more than 30 inches above grade or floor below, and roofs i used for other than service of the building, shall be protected i by a guardrail. Guardrails shall be not less than 42 inches in height. Open guardrail and stair railings shall have intermediate rails or an ornamental pattern such that a sphere of 9 inches in diameter cannot pass through. Exceptions: 1. Guardrails for serving one (1) dwelling unit may be 36 inches in height. MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES 4 2. Interior guardrails within individual dwelling units or rooming units may be 36 inches in height. P. Basement or Cellar Under Entrance Floor - every dwelling shall have a basement, cellar or excavated floor space under the entire entrance floor, at least three (3) feet in depth or shall be elevated above the ground so that there will be a clear air space of at least eighteen (18) inches between the top of the ground and the floor joist so as to ensure ventilation and protection from dampness; provided, however, that cement floor may be laid on the ground level if desired. Recommendation— Delete the entire paragraph. Although State Code requirement, we have not had to use this section since Housing Inspections have been initiated. i A. Minimum Rear Yard Requirements. i Every single and two (2) family dwelling shall have a rear yard _.. which is a minimum of ten (10) feet deep for structures one (1) 1 story in height, plus two (2) feet for each additional story. An irregular shaped lot may be occupied by a dwelling without complying with the provisions of this section if the total yard space equals that required by this section. Recommendation— Delete the entire paragraph. The yard requirements of the Zoning Code supercede the Housing Code. i B. Minimum Side Yard Requirements. 1 If a dwelling is erected up to the side lot line, light and ? ventilation as required by the Housing Code shall be provided by j means other than windows opening to the side yard. In case of f all dwellings having side yards, the width shall be not less than four (4) feet for the first story plus one foot for each additional story. I Recommendation— jDelete the entire paragraph. This requirement is covered in the Zoning and Building Code. C. More Than One Structure On A Lot. Where more than one (1) structure is erected upon the same lot, the I This dTbetween them shall e s n s distanceshallbe increased two(2)feeight feet. tfor each additional story above the second. T MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES 5 Recommendation— Delete the entire paragraph. Separation of structures is covered in the Zoning Code and Building Code. 0. Courts. 1. The minimum width of an outer court of a one (1) story dwelling shall be five (5) feet, or a two (2) story dwelling six (6) feet, for a three (3) story dwelling seven (7) feet, and shall increase one (1) foot for each additional story. 2. An intercourt shall be twice the minimum width required for an outer court. 3. The width of all courts adjoining the lot line shall be measured to the lot line. 4. In mixed-use dwellings where there are no dwelling units on the lower story, courts may start on the top of such lower story. 5. Every interior court extending through more than one (1) story shall be provided with a horizontal air intake at the bottom. 6. Irregularly shaped court yards must meet the minimum area requirements. Any structure hereafter placed on the same lot with the dwelling shall be so placed as to maintain the minimum yard requirements. 7. In every dwelling where there is a court or shaft of any kind there shall be at the bottom of every such shaft and court a door giving sufficient access to such shaft or court to enable it to be properly cleaned out; provided that there is already a window giving proper access it shall be deemed sufficient. Recommendation -- Delete all 0. above. There are few structures in Iowa City with courts and they meet the Code. G. Ventilation. 2. Mechanical Ventilation. (a) In lieu of openable windows, adequate ventilation may be a system of mechanical ventilation which provides not less than fifteen (15) air changes per hour in all MICROFILMED BY ' JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS•DES MOINES I i j } i I 5 Recommendation— Delete the entire paragraph. Separation of structures is covered in the Zoning Code and Building Code. 0. Courts. 1. The minimum width of an outer court of a one (1) story dwelling shall be five (5) feet, or a two (2) story dwelling six (6) feet, for a three (3) story dwelling seven (7) feet, and shall increase one (1) foot for each additional story. 2. An intercourt shall be twice the minimum width required for an outer court. 3. The width of all courts adjoining the lot line shall be measured to the lot line. 4. In mixed-use dwellings where there are no dwelling units on the lower story, courts may start on the top of such lower story. 5. Every interior court extending through more than one (1) story shall be provided with a horizontal air intake at the bottom. 6. Irregularly shaped court yards must meet the minimum area requirements. Any structure hereafter placed on the same lot with the dwelling shall be so placed as to maintain the minimum yard requirements. 7. In every dwelling where there is a court or shaft of any kind there shall be at the bottom of every such shaft and court a door giving sufficient access to such shaft or court to enable it to be properly cleaned out; provided that there is already a window giving proper access it shall be deemed sufficient. Recommendation -- Delete all 0. above. There are few structures in Iowa City with courts and they meet the Code. G. Ventilation. 2. Mechanical Ventilation. (a) In lieu of openable windows, adequate ventilation may be a system of mechanical ventilation which provides not less than fifteen (15) air changes per hour in all MICROFILMED BY ' JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS•DES MOINES 0 habitable rooms and/or bathrooms or toilet compartments. Recommendation -- Change fifteen (15) air changes to two (2) air changes per hour. Delete and/or and or between bathrooms and toilet. Insert punctuation as required. 9.30.5.G.2.(c) Kitchens should be ventilated, but are not addressed in the present code. Recommendation -- (c) Any kitchen or kitchenette lacking natural ventilation shall be equipped with a system of mechanical ventilation which provides not less than two (2) air changes per hour in said room. 9.30.6. MINIMUM SPACE, USE, AND LOCATION REQUIREMENTS. D. Ceiling Height. No habitable room in any dwelling shall be in any part less than seven (7) feet high from finished floor to finished ceiling; the average height of any such room shall not be less than seven feet, six inches (7'6"). Any habitable room located directly below a roof in a private or a two (2) family dwelling requires a seven (7) foot ceiling height in one-half (h) of its area, in areas of less than five (5) feet ceiling height shall not be considered as part of the required room area. Recommendation -- r i Change seven foot, six inches (7'6") to seven foot (7'). Delete reference to private or two family dwelling. State Code requirement. — D. Ceiling Height. i I No habitable room in an dwelling shall be in an Y g y part less than seven (7) feet high from finished floor to finished ceiling. Any habitable room located directly below a roof requires a seven (7) foot ceiling height in one-half ('s) its area, in areas of less than five (5) feet the ceiling height shall not be considered as part of the required room area. F. Basement Space May Be Habitable. i No basement space shall be used as a habitable area unless: 3. Said room shall have a minimum ceiling of seven (7) feet in all parts from finished floor to finished ceiling. MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS•DES MOINES 7 Recommendation -- 3. Said room shall have a minimum ceiling height of seven (7) feet in all parts from finished floor to finished ceiling. Overhead obstructions such as beam and duct work shall not extend more than four (4) inches from the required ceiling. 9.30.7. RESPONSIBILITIES OF OWNERS RELATING TO THE MAINTENANCE OF DWELLINGS AND DWELLING UNITS. E. Protection of Exterior Wood Surfaces. All exterior wood surfaces of a dwelling and its accessory structures, fences, porches, and similar appurtenances shall be reasonably protected from the elements and against decay by { paint or other approved protective coating applied in a workman like fashion. Recommendation -- 1 - Delete 'applied in a workman like fashion'. j F. Electrical System. Electrical system of every dwelling shall not by reason of Ik overloading, dilapidation, lack of insulation, or improper fusing, or for any other cause, expose the occupants to hazards, j of electrical shock or to the hazards of fire. J 1. Every habitable room shall be equipped with a safe electrical switch located near and convenient to the room entrance which activates an illuminary within the room. iI Recommendation - 1. Every habitable room shall be equipped with a wall mounted electrical switch located within three (3) feet of the room entrance and which activates an illuminary within the room. S. Alterations. All structural alterations of dwellings and accessory structures shall be done in accordance with all applicable t Ordinances of the City of Iowa City and with all rules and regulations adopted pursuant thereto. Recommendation— MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS•DES MOINES 0 M Delete the entire paragraph. 9.30.9 ROOMING HOUSES Q. Communal B. Every communal kitchen shall be located within a room accessible to the occupant of each rooming unit sharing the use of such kitche, without going outside of the dwelling and without going through a dwelling unit or rooming unit of another occupant. Recommendation-- dation_- Correct misspelling of kitchen. AA. Early Warning Fire Detection System. Every dwelling and rooming unit in rooming houses shall be provided with a smoke detector as approved by the Fire Marshal. The detector shall be mounted on the ceiling or wall at a point centrally located in the corridor or area giving access to rooms used for sleeping purposes. Where sleeping rooms are on an upper level, the detector shall be placed at the center of the ceiling directly above the stairway. All detectors shall be located within twelve (12) inches of the ceiling. Care shall be exercised to insure that the installation will not interfere with the operating characteristics of the detector. When actuated, the detector shall provide an alarm in the dwelling unit or rooming unit. Recommendation -- Delete "All detectors shall be located within twelve (12) inches of the ceiling." CC. Hazardous Storage. There shall be no transom, window, or door opening into a public hall from any part of a rooming house where paint, oil, gasoline, or drugs are stored or kept for the purpose of sale or otherwise. Recommendation -- Delete the entire paragraph. Building Code specifies fire rating of Public halls. 9.30.10. SECOND CLASS DWELLINGS. No person shall operate a second class dwelling, or shall occupy or let to another for occupancy any second class dwelling unit in any second class dwelling, except in compliance with the following requirements: i MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES I M Delete the entire paragraph. 9.30.9 ROOMING HOUSES Q. Communal B. Every communal kitchen shall be located within a room accessible to the occupant of each rooming unit sharing the use of such kitche, without going outside of the dwelling and without going through a dwelling unit or rooming unit of another occupant. Recommendation-- dation_- Correct misspelling of kitchen. AA. Early Warning Fire Detection System. Every dwelling and rooming unit in rooming houses shall be provided with a smoke detector as approved by the Fire Marshal. The detector shall be mounted on the ceiling or wall at a point centrally located in the corridor or area giving access to rooms used for sleeping purposes. Where sleeping rooms are on an upper level, the detector shall be placed at the center of the ceiling directly above the stairway. All detectors shall be located within twelve (12) inches of the ceiling. Care shall be exercised to insure that the installation will not interfere with the operating characteristics of the detector. When actuated, the detector shall provide an alarm in the dwelling unit or rooming unit. Recommendation -- Delete "All detectors shall be located within twelve (12) inches of the ceiling." CC. Hazardous Storage. There shall be no transom, window, or door opening into a public hall from any part of a rooming house where paint, oil, gasoline, or drugs are stored or kept for the purpose of sale or otherwise. Recommendation -- Delete the entire paragraph. Building Code specifies fire rating of Public halls. 9.30.10. SECOND CLASS DWELLINGS. No person shall operate a second class dwelling, or shall occupy or let to another for occupancy any second class dwelling unit in any second class dwelling, except in compliance with the following requirements: i MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES Permit Required. No person shall operate a second class dwelling unless he or she holds a valid second class dwelling permit issued by the Department of Housing and Inspection Services in the name of the operator and for the specific dwelling within which the second class dwelling is contained; provided, that if the operator of a second class dwelling also operates a rooming house for which he or she holds a valid rooming house permit and the rooming house is located within the same dwelling as the second class dwelling, the operator or said second class dwelling shall not be required to hold a second class dwelling permit. B. Application For Permit. The second class dwelling operator shall file, in duplicate, an application for a second class dwelling permit with the Department of Housing and Inspection Services on application forms provided by the Housing Inspector. The operator shall file with the permit application an occupancy permit, issued by the Building Inspector, for the operation of a second class dwelling and the dwelling or dwelling unit designated in the second class dwelling permit application. C. Issuance Of Permit And Occupancy Record Card Fees. When all applicable provisions of the Housing Code and of any rules and regulations adopted pursuant thereto, and other applicable k codes of the City of Iowa City, have been complied with by the second class dwelling operator, the Department of Housing and Inspection Services shall issue a second class dwelling permit and an occupancy record card upon the payment of a fee, the amount of which shall be set by Resolution of the City Council of Iowa City, Iowa. The permit shall state the maximum number of persons that may reside in the total of all dwelling units or portions thereof for which the second class dwelling permit is issued. D. Occupancy Record Card. Every occupancy record shall list the maximum number of persons that may reside in the total of all second class dwelling units located in the dwelling or portions thereof for which the second class dwelling permit is issued. The occupancy record cards shall also list the maximum number of persons which may occupy each individual second class dwelling unit located in the dwelling or portions thereof for which the second class dwelling permit is issued. All of the second class ! dwelling units listed on the occupancy record card shall be located in such portions of a dwelling as are permitted to be occupied under the provisions of the occupancy permit filed in accordance with the provisions of section 9.30.9.D. and 9.30.9.E. of the Housing Code. Every second class dwelling permit issued by the Department of Housing and Inspection Services shall be conspicuously posted MICROFILMED BY DORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES 10 by the second class dwelling operator in a public corridor or hallway or other public portion of the second class dwelling for which it is issued and shall remain so posted at all times. Every occupancy record card shall be posted in the second class dwelling by the second class dwelling operator in a place where such cards are readily accessible for examination by the Housing Inspector. E. Operator II Control Occupancy. No second class dwelling operator shall at any time allow a greater number of persons to occupy the total of all second class dwelling units located within the second class dwelling than the maximum number of persons listed on the second class dwelling permit and the occupancy record card. No second class dwelling operator shall at any time allow a greater number of persons to occupy any individual second class dwelling unit than the maximum number of persons listed on the occupancy record cards for each such unit. --- F. Nontransferability Of Permit. No second class dwelling permit _ issued under the provisions of the Housing Code shall be transferable and every second class dwelling operator shall notify the Department of Housing and Inspection Services in writing within twenty-four (24) hours after having relinquished proprietorship or having sold, transferred, given away, or otherwise disposed of such interest or control of any second class dwelling, and shall file in writing with the Department of Housing and Inspection Services the name and address of the operator to whom proprietorship has been relinquished by sale, gift or other method of transferal or disposition. Relationship Of Permit To Building Code. The issuance of a second class dwelling permit to any second class dwelling shall not in any signify or imply that the second class dwelling conforms with the Fire Code or the Building and Zoning Code of the City of Iowa City, Iowa. The issuance of a second class dwelling permit shall not relieve the owner or second class dwelling operator of the responsibility for compliance with said Fire, Building and Zoning codes. H. Applicability Of Other Sections Of The HousinglinCode. No { person shall operate a safe second class dwelg unless all of the requirements previously set forth in the Housing Code are complied with. Every dwelling unit located within a second class dwelling shall comply with all of the requirements for dwelling units as established in accordance with the provisions j of the Housing Code. 1. Hearing When Second Class Dwelling Permit Is Denied. Any person whose application for a permit to operate a second class dwelling has been denied may request and shall be granted a MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MO RTES 1 r-------- r. --. --- J .... ......... . I1 of Iowa City. eals Board under the 'rocedures Ordinance J. Suspension Of Permit. Whenever upon inspection of any seconc class dwelling the Housing Inspector finds that conditions or practices exist which are in violation of any provision of the Housing Code or of any rule or regulation adopted pursuant thereto, the Housing Inspector shall give notice in writing to the second class dwelling operator of such second class dwelling that unless such conditions or practices are corrected within a reasonable period, to be determined by the Housing Inspector, the second class dwelling operator's permit will be suspended. At the end of such period the Housing Inspector shall re -inspect such second class dwelling, and he/she finds that such conditions or practices have not been corrected, he/she shall suspend the permit and give notice in writing to the operator that the permit has been suspended. K. Hearing When Rooming House Permit Is Suspended; Revocation Of Permit. Any person whose permit to operate a second class dwelling has been suspended or who has received notice from Housing Inspector that his/her permit is to be suspended unless i existing conditions or practices at his/her second class dwelling are corrected may request and shall be granted a hearing on the matter before the Housing appeals Board under the procedure provided by Iowa City Administrative Procedures Ordinance, provided that if no petition for such hearing is filed within ten (10) days following the day on which such permit was suspended, such permit shall be deemed to have been automatically revoked. Upon receipt of notice of permit revocation, the second class dwelling operator shall cease operation of such second class dwelling, and after the elapse of a reasonable period of time, to be determined by the Housing Inspector, no person shall occupy for sleeping or living purposes any dwelling unit or second class dwelling unit or rooming unit therein. 0. Fire Extinguisher. Fire extinguishers suitable for the occupancy and whl h are approved by the Housing Inspector shall be provided in every single class dwelling. Extinguishers i shall be properly hung and shall be maintained in operable conditions at all times. P. Heating Units Fire Protected. In every second class dwelling i served by a common central heating system, the heating unit or units shall be suitably enclosed with one (1) hour fire resistive construction including all walls, ceilings, and doors, or such heating unit shall be enclosed in a room provided with a sprinkler system approved by the Fire Marshal. MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOIRES iz Q. Operator To Maintain Orderly Premises. The operator of every second class dwelling shall at all times maintain the premises in an orderly manner and free of materials which are hazardous to life, health, or property. R. Closets. In second class dwellings no closet of any kind shall be constructed under any staircase leading from the entrance story to the upper stories, but such space shall be left entirely open and kept clear and free from encumbrance. S. Cellar Entrance. In every second class dwelling there shall be an entrance to the cellar or other lower story from the outside of the building. T. Scuttles And Bulkheads. In all second class dwellings where there are scuttles or bulkheads, they and all stairs or ladders thereto shall be easily accessible and shall be kept free from obstruction and ready for use at all times. No scuttle and no bulkhead door shall at any time be locked with a key, but may be fastened on the inside by moveable bolts or hooks. U. Safe Storage Required. Second class dwellings shall provide a { facility not easily accessible to children for the safe storage of drugs and household poisons in every dwelling unit. X. Early Warning Fire Protection System. Every dwelling unit and second class dwelling within a dwelling shall be provided with smoke detectors as approved by the Fire Marshal. Detectors shall be mounted on the ceiling or wall at a point centrally located in the corridor or area giving access to rooms used for sleeping purposes. In an efficiency dwelling unit, a detector shall be centrally located on the ceiling of the main room. Where sleeping rooms are on an upper level, the detector shall be placed at the center of the ceiling directly above the stairway. Care shall be exercised to ensure that the installation will not interfere with the operating characteristics of the detector. When actuated, the detector shall provide an alarm in the dwelling unit. Y. Sanitary Maintenance. The operator of every, second class dwelling shall be responsible for the maintenance and sanitary condition of all public areas therein. Z. Garbage Disposal Or Storage. Adequate garbage and rubbish disposal facilities or storage containers whose type and location are approved shall be supplied by the second class dwelling operator. The operator shall be responsible for disposal of all garbage in a clean and sanitary manner through the use of approved mechanical equipment or by placing it in the required containers. MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES 13 i AA. Hanging Screens Storm Doors Storm Windows. The operator of a second class dwelling shall be responsible for providing and hanging all screens and storm doors and windows whenever the same are required under the provisions of the Housing Code. Screens shall be provided not later than the first day of June each year. BE. Ways Of Egress.Every second class dwelling shall have at least two (2) independent ways of egress from each floor level as approved by the Fire Marshal. 1. No existing fire escape shall be deemed a sufficient means of egress unless it is in compliance with the Building and Fire Codes of Iowa City. 2. All means of egress shall be maintained in a good state of repair and shall be free of obstruction at all times. 3. Whenever fire escapes on a second class dwelling are I rusty, the operator shall have them properly painted. ,1 — Chapter 9.30.11 shall now become 9.30.12. 11 f Chapter 9.30.12 shall now become 9.30.13. Chapter 9.30.13 shall now become 9.30.14. I Recommendation— Include all of the above to a new chapter; renumber Code as necessary. 9.30.11 MULTIPLE DWELLINGS H. Heating Units Fire Protected. In every multiple dwelling served by a common central heating system or water heating system, the heating unit or units shall be suitably enclosed with one (1) hour fire resistive construction including all walls, ceilings, and doors, or such heating units shall be enclosed in a room provided with a sprinkler system approved by the Fire Marshal. Recommendation— Delete "...or water heating system." N. Skylight Access to Roof. Unless there is a bulkhead in the roof, there shall be over every inside stairway used by more than one (1) family, a skylight or scuttle not less than two feet by three feet (2' X 3') in size. Every flat roof multiple dwelling exceeding one (1) story in height shall have at least 7 - MICROFILMED BY ' JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES 14 one (1) convenient and permanent means of access to the roof located in a public part of the building and not in a room or closet. Recommendation -- Delete entire paragraph. State Code requirement but only ore structure in Iowa City uses scuttle and it meets the Code. P. Early Warning Fire Protection Systems. Every dwelling and rooming unit to rooming houses shall be provided with a smoke detector as approved by the Fire Marshal. The detector shall be mounted on the ceiling or wall at a point centrally located in the corridor or area giving access to rooms used for sleeping purposes. Where sleeping rooms are on an upper level, the detector shall be placed at the center of the ceiling directly above the stairway. All detectors shall be located within twelve (12) inches of the ceiling. Care shall be exercised to insure that the installation will not interfere with the operating characteristics of the detector. When actuated, the detector shall provide an alarm in the dwelling unit or rooming unit. Recommendation -- Delete "All detectors shall be located within twelve (12) inches of the ceiling." i MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS•DES MonlEs City of Iowa CIO%# MEMORANDUM Date: March 14, 1979 To: Neal Berlin and City Council From: Michael Kucharzak, Director, Housing & Inspection Services Re: Home Winterization and Emergency Repair Grant Program The Housing Commission, during their meeting of March 7, 1979, suggested that the Home Winterization and Emergency Grant program as developed by the staff following the meeting with the task force be amended to allow people less than 63 to participate in the program. Attached you will find a revised Chapter 4 for Council consideration. The revisions contained therein would allow grants to be given to people 60 years of age or older and grants to be given to younger people with such grants carrying a lien against the property. Staff will be available at the informal Council session to discuss and answer any questions. It is further anticipated that members of the Housing Commission will also be in attendance. jm3/35 7 MECROFILMED BY I JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS•DES 1101NES S96 CHAPTER 4. FORGIVABLE GRANT I. GENERAL. This section sets forth the eligibility requirements In regards to the property and the applicant for an emergency repair or home winterization grant. Grants are available to all eligible owner -occupants of single family residential properties which are located in the neighbor- hoods designated by the City Council. 2. APPLICANT ELIGIBILITY. To be considered for an emergency repair or home wlnterizatlon grant, the applicant must be in compliance with the following criteria: a. Be the owner -occupant of a single family dwelling which is located in the City Council designated neighborhood service area. b. Be eligible for the emergency repair or home winterization grant determined on the basis of the following income and asset limitations: (1) Maximum Income. Have an adjusted annual income for the househo d which does not exceed: $6,210 for a 1 person household $7,079 for a 2 person household $7,948 for a 3 person household $8,818 for a 4 person household $9,563 for a 5 person household $10,184 for a 6 person household $10,929 for a 7 person household $11,675 for an 8+ person household (2) Have Liquid Assets not in excess of: (a) Applicant under 60 years of age or who is not disabled: $10,000 for a 1 person household $15,000 for a 2 person household $20,000 for a 3 person household (b) Applicant over 60 years of age or who is disabled: $25,000 for a 1 person household $31,000 for a 2 or more person household (3) Monthly Income Considerations (a) We would collect and report the following gross monthly income data: MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES s i CHAPTER 4. FORGIVABLE GRANT I. GENERAL. This section sets forth the eligibility requirements In regards to the property and the applicant for an emergency repair or home winterization grant. Grants are available to all eligible owner -occupants of single family residential properties which are located in the neighbor- hoods designated by the City Council. 2. APPLICANT ELIGIBILITY. To be considered for an emergency repair or home wlnterizatlon grant, the applicant must be in compliance with the following criteria: a. Be the owner -occupant of a single family dwelling which is located in the City Council designated neighborhood service area. b. Be eligible for the emergency repair or home winterization grant determined on the basis of the following income and asset limitations: (1) Maximum Income. Have an adjusted annual income for the househo d which does not exceed: $6,210 for a 1 person household $7,079 for a 2 person household $7,948 for a 3 person household $8,818 for a 4 person household $9,563 for a 5 person household $10,184 for a 6 person household $10,929 for a 7 person household $11,675 for an 8+ person household (2) Have Liquid Assets not in excess of: (a) Applicant under 60 years of age or who is not disabled: $10,000 for a 1 person household $15,000 for a 2 person household $20,000 for a 3 person household (b) Applicant over 60 years of age or who is disabled: $25,000 for a 1 person household $31,000 for a 2 or more person household (3) Monthly Income Considerations (a) We would collect and report the following gross monthly income data: MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES i (1) Base pay for Head of Household, spouse, other family members. (2) Any other earnings (other jobs, etc.) (3) Net income from property being rehabilitated (gross income from roomers, garage rental, etc., minus operating expenses) (4) Any other income source (interest, etc.) (5) Income from social security, pension, an- nuities, general relief, ADC. (b) We would then adjust downward the income of the household by deducting: (1) 10% of 2a-1 through 4 above for Federal, State and local taxes and (2) 25% of 2a-5 above for fixed income i consideration. (3) $25 for each child under 18 years of age or a full time student dependent residing in the home to be repaired. -- 3. LIMITATION ON THE AMOUNT OF GRANT. The amount of an emergency repair or home w nterization grant that an applicant may receive shall be limited by the following: For an applicant whose income and liquid assets are in accord with the established formulas, the grant amount shall not exceed i the lesser of: a. The actual (and approved) cost of the repairs necessary to make the property conform to the building codes as i applicable or minimum energy conservation measures. The I amount shall be established in accordance with this manual. i b. $2,000 Home Winterization grant. $4,000 Emergency Repair grant. i s 4. TERMS AND CONDITIONS. a. Forgivable loans shall be secured by a lien against the property. { b. Amortization. I (1) If the repaired property is sold or transfers I ownership prior to the first year anniversary of the grant, 100% of the lien shall be called due. I i (2) If the repaired property is sold or transfers i ownership prior to the second year anniversary of the loan, 50% of the original lien shall be called due. The remaining 50% is forgiven. 2 MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS•DES MOINES (3) If the repaired property is sold or transfers ownership prior to the third year anniversary, 25% of the original lien amount shall be called due. The remaining 75% is forgiven. (4) Any sale or transfer after the third year anniversary would mean that 100% of the original lien amount would be forgiven. C. Penalties. In the event the grant recipient(s) fail to pay, the lien amount, or a portion thereof as prescribed in 5b(2)(3)(4) above, when due, the whole principal amount of the lien shall become due and payable at the option of the lien holder without notice. The grant recipient(s) in case of suit thereon, agrees to pay attorney's fees. 3 7 MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS•DES MOINES \ ;I f (3) If the repaired property is sold or transfers ownership prior to the third year anniversary, 25% of the original lien amount shall be called due. The remaining 75% is forgiven. (4) Any sale or transfer after the third year anniversary would mean that 100% of the original lien amount would be forgiven. C. Penalties. In the event the grant recipient(s) fail to pay, the lien amount, or a portion thereof as prescribed in 5b(2)(3)(4) above, when due, the whole principal amount of the lien shall become due and payable at the option of the lien holder without notice. The grant recipient(s) in case of suit thereon, agrees to pay attorney's fees. 3 7 MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS•DES MOINES COR -7961A PROMISSORY NOTE REHABILITATION EMERGENCY REPAIR OR HOME WINTERIZATION GRANT DATE: PLACE: CASE NUMBER: For value received, the undersigned jointly and severally promise(s) to pay to the order of the City of Iowa City acting by and through the Director, Department of Housing and Inspection Services the sum of The full Principal on this Note is payable on the transfer of the property prior to the first year anniversary of this Note. Transfer of the property prior to the second year anniversary of this Note would require 50% of the Principal to be called due. The remaining 50% would be forgiven. Transfer of the property prior to the third year anniversary of this Note would require 25% of the Principal to be called due. The remaining 75% shall be forgiven. After the third anniversary date of this Note, 100% of the Principal will be forgiven. Should the property be damaged to such an extent that the amount of money stated in this promissory note exceed the value of the dwelling located upon the premises, the note shall be forgiven. Damages resulting from wanton or reckless conduct on the part of the borrower or with his/her consent shall not fall within the scope of this proposal. Also any transfer resulting from the death or incapacitating illness of one or more of the undersigned would mean 100% of the Principal will be forgiven. In the event the undersigned shall fail to pay the Principal, or a portion thereof, when due, the whole amount then unpaid shall become due and payable at the option of the holder without notice. The undersigned, in case of suit hereon, agrees to pay attorney's fees. All Endorsers agree to all of the provisions of this Note, and consent to the times of payment of all or any part hereof. In witness whereof, this Note has been duly executed by the undersigned, on the _ day of , 19—. Sworn and subscribed to before me this day of 19 Notary Public in and for Johnson County, Iowa. MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES 110114ES JOHN C. CULVER lawn '�JCr>:ifeD ,$fafes ,�crsafc WASHINGTON. O.C. 10510 March 1, 1979 :ity of In•,r., ^ity 1410 List i.a:,f,ington ;t. Iowa r'lty, Iowa 52240 Dear 'dr. Seyrlel: Knowing of your deep intorest in the reorgdnlzatlon pLuls of the Department of Housinq an,] Urhan Development (ROD) rr•rlardin I thn. DI:s :•bines office, i wanted +o let You snow rhe most recent dev(!lo:)meias re r } regarding this matte... HUD officials have recently notified me that the originaL reorgani- zation proposal has 5cen cancelled. specifically, the proposed chanq,: woul,] have moved all Multifamily Insured, Section Eight, .-notion 202 and Puhlic Housinq programs from Des Moines to Omaha, 1ea-ur,q only the administration of the FHA Single Family Mortgage Programs in Iowa. The proposal was ill-advised from the start in Lignt of :,,Jth the volitme of cases handled by the Dos "ioinos office and 'ho efficiency of the Des Moines operation. The Fchruary announcr!ment that the Des Moines office wodld not he moved culminated over a year and a half of work by memher of the Iowa Cotugr,.ssional delegation. I and Nepresentatives Smith, Harkin and Bedell petitioned HUD and the White House on this matter on 1877. In the fall of 1978, I spoke on the Senate floor in opposition to the reorganization move. Ir. addition, I person- ally alerted HUD to the exemplary record of the Des Moines office. The recent announcement indicates that a federal agency can he responsive *o local needs when a proper case .is made. your original comments on this natter were of great help to nw in demonstratinq Iowa's case. Thank you again for your assistance. Best. wishvs. JCC/wv Sincerely, ,1011N C. CULVEA p - MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES 1401NES S-77 i � f i I C JOHN C. CULVER lawn '�JCr>:ifeD ,$fafes ,�crsafc WASHINGTON. O.C. 10510 March 1, 1979 :ity of In•,r., ^ity 1410 List i.a:,f,ington ;t. Iowa r'lty, Iowa 52240 Dear 'dr. Seyrlel: Knowing of your deep intorest in the reorgdnlzatlon pLuls of the Department of Housinq an,] Urhan Development (ROD) rr•rlardin I thn. DI:s :•bines office, i wanted +o let You snow rhe most recent dev(!lo:)meias re r } regarding this matte... HUD officials have recently notified me that the originaL reorgani- zation proposal has 5cen cancelled. specifically, the proposed chanq,: woul,] have moved all Multifamily Insured, Section Eight, .-notion 202 and Puhlic Housinq programs from Des Moines to Omaha, 1ea-ur,q only the administration of the FHA Single Family Mortgage Programs in Iowa. The proposal was ill-advised from the start in Lignt of :,,Jth the volitme of cases handled by the Dos "ioinos office and 'ho efficiency of the Des Moines operation. The Fchruary announcr!ment that the Des Moines office wodld not he moved culminated over a year and a half of work by memher of the Iowa Cotugr,.ssional delegation. I and Nepresentatives Smith, Harkin and Bedell petitioned HUD and the White House on this matter on 1877. In the fall of 1978, I spoke on the Senate floor in opposition to the reorganization move. Ir. addition, I person- ally alerted HUD to the exemplary record of the Des Moines office. The recent announcement indicates that a federal agency can he responsive *o local needs when a proper case .is made. your original comments on this natter were of great help to nw in demonstratinq Iowa's case. Thank you again for your assistance. Best. wishvs. JCC/wv Sincerely, ,1011N C. CULVEA p - MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES 1401NES S-77 City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM DATE: March 12 , 1979 TO: Neal Berlin, City Manager FROM: Harvey D. Miller, Police Chief RE: Statistical Report for February, 1979 Almost every complaint or request for police services category declined in February, 1979. I attribute this to the shorter month and the bitterly cold weather. Regardless of that, a monthly decline of 608 requests for service is significant. On the other hand arrests, citations, tickets, etc. increased by nearly 800 during the same period of time indicat- ing a continued high level of activity on the part of the officers. Of major significance was the decline in reports of larceny theft; auto theft; offenses against family and children; motor vehicle accidents; and parking offenses within the city. I attribute the decline in parking complaints to the much needed even/odd parking arrangements in effect in much of the city. That particular arrangement was long overdue in a community of this size with the special vehicular parking and movement problems apparent here. Animal Control activities continued at the same pace as the prior month. The Detective Division exper- ienced a couple of coups in successful investigations and arrests and handled more investigations than ever. The new Animal Control van arrived in February and was placed in service. Five Police Officers graduated from the Iowa Police Academy in February and have been assigned to regular duties. Of special interest is the fact that Officer Tom Widmer was elected President of the class and Bruce Gantenbein elected Secretary. Iowa City Officers walked away with most of the awards and honors. Statistical abstracts are attached. cc: Library Daily Iowan Curt Seifert, Press -Citizen Crisis Center Rape Crisis } MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS•DES MOINES ON IOWA CITY 3)[ IOWA CITY IOWA 52240 (319) 354.18CO Because you live or own property in the area that will be affected by the projects proposed in the Small Cities Grant Preapplication, we feel it is important that you are kept up-to-date on the status of the preappli- cation and related matters of concern. This is the first of a series of newsletters that we will be sending to you, which will help us keep in touch throughout the planning and implementation processes. This first newsletter reports on the current status of the Small Cities Program, explains why the program was recently in the news, and announces the appointment of a Small Cities Area Representative to the Committee on Community Needs. As further developments occur in the Small Cities Program, you and your j neighbors may wish to get more involved in the planning and implementation processes. We hope that you will. If so, we will gladly help organize. and arrange for neighborhood meetings and meetings with City officials. Meanwhile, we will keep you posted on the latest developments, and will try to answer all your questions. i Sincerely, Julie Vann Program Coordinator { Department of Planning and Program Development { bdw d f i i s99 MICROFILMED BY I JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES 1101REs NEWSLETTER for Lower Ralston Creek Neighborhood Status of Small Cities Program The preapplication requesting funding for improvements, particularly to the Ralston Creek Channel, in your neighborhood has been sent off to HUD and we hope to hear from them early in April. As you know this preapplication is competitive, however, if Iowa City is asked to submit a full application in April our chances of funding are excellent. I Johnson County Regional Planning A-95 Review You may have seen an article in the Iowa City Press -Citizen on February 22, 1979 stating that the Johnson County Regional Planning Commission had unanimously approved the City's preapplication for funding under the Small Cities Program. The Department of Housing ! and Urban Development (HUD) requires that the local planning agencies review all grant applications for Federal funds. The ! purpose of this review is to insure that proposed projects are consistent with the overall plans for the area. The Commission indicated that our proposals were supportive of regional plans and in fact implemented the goals and objectives of Johnson County. This positive review of the proposal by the Johnson County Regional Planning Commission has now also been forwarded to HUD. Appointment to CCN On Tuesday, March 6, the Iowa City City Council appointed Ron Johnson to the Committee on Community Needs (CCN). City Council members feel that having a representative from the Small Cities Project Area on the Committee is very important because the CCN is an advisory group to the Council in matters relating to community development projects. Ron Johnson, who owns property in the Small Cities area, applied and was chosen to serve as your area spokesman on this Committee. The CCN meets on the first Wednesday of each month, during the noon hour. Their meetings are held in the City Recreation Center, and are open to the public. Future Planning If the City is successful and is asked to submit a full application, a neighborhood group will be organized in your area to assist with this application. As you know, to date final detailed plans for the area have not yet been developed. We have not determined exactly how and what channel and bridge improvements will be made to Ralston Creek, nor do we know exactly which households or businesses need to be relocated. You can be helpful in indentifying additional or alternative improvements for the area. Start thinking now - we will need your ideas - you know the problems and solutions best! Questions? If you have any questions, don't hesitate to call or write: Julie Vann, Department of Planning and Program Development, 410 E. Washington Street, Iowa City, Iowa 52240, telephone 354-1800, extension 313. T - MICROFILMED BY ' JORM MICROLAB 1 CEDAR RAPIDS•DES 1101fICS FEE 12 is19 4PProprnatiorns HOUSE FILE 5,D j By HIBBS Passed House, Date l Passed Senate, Date_ Vote: Ayes Nays Vote: Ayes Nays Approved A BILL FOR j 1 An Act to provide property tax reimbursement to political 2 subdivisions in which the assessed valuation of state i 3 property is ten percent or more of the assessed valuation 4 of all taxable real estate in the political subdivision, �I 5 and providing an appropriation. I j 6 BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA: I 7 8 9 I , 10 12 i 13 14 I 15 i 16 i 17 i ( 18 19 1 20 21 22 23 j 24 I .. 25 CP0.16100 ?/!) dao j MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES • S.F. H. F. L�7 1 Section 1. NEW SECTION. DEFINITIONS. As used in this 2 Act, unless the context otherwise requires: 3 1. "Political subdivision" means a political subdivision 4 of this state that has the power to certify or levy a property 5 tax. 6 2. "State property" means real estate owned by the state 7 or a department agency of the state. 8 Sec. 2. NEW SECTION. PROPERTY TAX REIMBURSEMENT FOR 9 STATE PROPERTY. 10 1. If the assessed value of state property within a 11 political subdivision is ten percent or more of the total 12 assessed value of all taxable real estate within that political 13 subdivision, the state shall provide funds to replace the 14 tax revenue which would be levied and collected if the state 15 property was not tax exempt. The amount of tax reimbursement 16 shall be equal to that part of the total budget of a political 17 subdivision to be raised from property taxation multiplied by 18 the percentage that the assessed value of the state property 19 is of the total assessed value of all taxable real estate 20 in the political subdivision. 21 2. The state comptroller shall administer the property 22 tax reimbursement program. The state comptroller shall deter - 23 mine the amount of tax funds which would be available to the 24 eligible political subdivisions if the state property was 25 not tax exempt and shall determine the amount of reimbursement 26 to which each political subdivision is entitled. The state 27 comptroller shall prepare warrant checks payable to the 28 eligible political subdivisions entitled to the funds after 29 making the deteminations required by this section. 30 3. Upon determining the amount of tax reimbursement 31 payable to each eligible political subdivision, the state 32 comptroller shall certify a list of the eligible political 33 subdivisions and the amount of tax reimbursement to be paid 34 to the county auditor of the county in which the political 35 subdivision is located. The county auditor shall reduce -1- MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS•DES 1101N[s 8 S. F. H. F. 4J e/ 1 that part of the total budget of the eligible political 2 subdivision to be raised from property taxation by the amount 3 of the tax reimbursement. 4 Sec. 3. NEW SECTION. APPROPRIATIONS. There is 5 appropriated from the general fund of the state to the state 6 comptroller, out of any funds not otherwise appropriated, 7 a sum sufficient to make the tax reimbursement payments 8 provided under this Act to the eligible political subdivisions 9 during the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1980 and each 10 succeeding fiscal year. it Sec. 4. This Act is effective January first following 12 its enactment. 13 EXPLANATION 14 This bill provides that the state reimburse political 15 subdivisions to replace property tax revenue which would be 16 levied and collected if the state property in the political 17 subdivision was not tax exempt. The reimbursement applies 18 to political subdivisions having state property which has 19 an assessed valuation exceeding ten percent of the assessed 20 value of all taxable real estate in the political subdivision. 21 The amount of reimbursement is equal to that part of the total 22 budget of a political subdivision to be raised from property 23 taxation multiplied by the percentage that the assessed value 24 of the state property is of the total assessed value of all 25 property in the political subdivision. 26 The bill provides an annual appropriation from the general 27 fund of the state to pay the reimbursement for the fiscal 28 year beginning July 1, 1980 and each succeeding fiscal year. 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 -2- i MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS•DES MOINES LSB 866H 68 tj/cj/23 i 1 I ' i i f 1 I S. F. H. F. 4J e/ 1 that part of the total budget of the eligible political 2 subdivision to be raised from property taxation by the amount 3 of the tax reimbursement. 4 Sec. 3. NEW SECTION. APPROPRIATIONS. There is 5 appropriated from the general fund of the state to the state 6 comptroller, out of any funds not otherwise appropriated, 7 a sum sufficient to make the tax reimbursement payments 8 provided under this Act to the eligible political subdivisions 9 during the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1980 and each 10 succeeding fiscal year. it Sec. 4. This Act is effective January first following 12 its enactment. 13 EXPLANATION 14 This bill provides that the state reimburse political 15 subdivisions to replace property tax revenue which would be 16 levied and collected if the state property in the political 17 subdivision was not tax exempt. The reimbursement applies 18 to political subdivisions having state property which has 19 an assessed valuation exceeding ten percent of the assessed 20 value of all taxable real estate in the political subdivision. 21 The amount of reimbursement is equal to that part of the total 22 budget of a political subdivision to be raised from property 23 taxation multiplied by the percentage that the assessed value 24 of the state property is of the total assessed value of all 25 property in the political subdivision. 26 The bill provides an annual appropriation from the general 27 fund of the state to pay the reimbursement for the fiscal 28 year beginning July 1, 1980 and each succeeding fiscal year. 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 -2- i MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS•DES MOINES LSB 866H 68 tj/cj/23 I � i I { 1 1 I; f I f urc �' J.. G,.ffuc-%i23c Iowa C', f� lc� Sez-lp 'Lf, , eL 7, /979 ,�JS i-. �.lcYlY.:c;cC �c•['Lc'S /'. 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Yolovu .�cC r e c[ J; 12- ABBIE STOLFUS, CMC CITY CLERK (3) 5 yu \J I&ZL�, fe 4l _2 Pc,wzS 33-)- 5'1 z C GtDw_c) 353 6%6 1 (c.�,oYlL- •I.3c-9. 30) 7 MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES 60/ 2Nd Sade J- 1 MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB ' CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES (00/ �aac�cy ,z j - MAR &k 1979 ABBIE STOLFUS, CMC CITY CLERK (3) �I i p MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MINES cud %Adj DIANE L. DORNBURG ATTORNEYATLAW P.O. BOX 25 l IOWA CITY, IOWA 52240 (319) 338-5818 (,C I: March 7, 1979 MIAR 1 1979 ABBIE STOLFUS, CMC CIT`( CLERK (3) The Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council Civic Center Iowa City, Iowa 52240 Dear Mayor Vevera and Council Members: The residents of Governor Street between Bowery and Burlington object to the recently instituted ban on parking on Governor Street from 8 A.M. to 5 P.M. weekdays, and an overwhelming majority have signed petitions requesting an end to the ban. The petitions are enclosed. Though I do not represent any of the residents as their lawyer, I have spoken with many of them and share their concerns. I believe my views as expressed herein do represent the feelings of many of my .d neighbors. It is my understanding that Mr. Plastino has recommended that parking on Governor Street be returned to its previous status, i.e., no parking on the west side, unrestricted parking on the east side of the street. I urge the Council to accept his recommendation. ' In addition, I support the efforts of residents in other areas who are requesting reconsideration of the parking restrictions affecting c them. Adoption of the 8-5 ban. I believe this policy was put into effect wit out full consideration of relevant factors, and without adequate notice to the residents. The Press -Citizen reported that public hearings would be held on the calen ar parting and snow emergency ordinances, but it appears that the restrictions affecting Governor Street and 20 other streets was a separate action taken without an opportunity for citizens to express their views. i{ Stated purposes of the policy. Snow removal, Mr. Brachtel's memo of January 12, 1979, lists snow removal as one reason for no parking 8-5 on the selected streets. I submit that the restriction is much broader than neces- sary to effect that purpose. The use of temporary no -parking signs effectively facilitated snow removal from Governor Street. Another less restrictive alternative could be a ban on parking on designated snow emergency days, pursuant to the existing snow emergency ordinance. My observation has been that few cars are parked on the street during the day, and that snow plowing is Coo � MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES 1401NES I City Council -2- March 7, 1979 nearly always done late at night, after most of the cars have returned. Certainly the need to remove snow several times a year does not warrant a parking prohibition 260 days of the year. Refuse collection was another reason cited by Mr. Brachtel for the parking prohibition. This issue is closely related to the recent decision to stop alley garbage pick-up- I strongly protest this decision, and urge reconsideration. Assuming arguendo that street collection of garbage is necessary, it again appears that the ban is overly restrictive. The purpose could be adequately served by 8-12 ban one day per week, for example. Since few cars are parked on Governor Street during the day, however, I seriously doubt that any additional action is really necessary to facilitate refuse collection. Street cleaning is also stated as a reason for the ban. In the timeDave lived on Governor Street, I have never noticed that lack of street cleaning was a serious problem, and I do not believe it is a factor warranting such strong action against street parking. Storage parking on the street is another reason cited for 1 the necessity of this policy. I understand that the present 1 storage parking ordinance is enforced on a complaint -only basis ; in most areas of the city. Regular enforcement of the ordinance �i could result in less storage without causing hardship to other residents. Certainly the residents of Governor Street complain Of occasional inconvenience caused by long-term parking on the 1 street, but we are much more concerned about the hardship to our ineighbors and ourselves caused by the parking ban. Commuter Harkin♦ is not a problem on Governor Street, since it is very unlikely that someone would drive into the area only to walk eight blocks to the business district. �- o�.==�b uus routes and heavil traveled streets were mentioned in t e Press -Citizen article as targets for the -5 ban. Governor fits none of these descriptions. It is a reasonably wide, one-way street, and if there ever is heavy traffic, it is not between 8 and 5 on weekdays. As a connection between Bowery and Burlington, Governor does not carry a heavy volume of traffic as do some others in the area. Given the reasons stated, it appears that the parking pro- hibition on this portion of Governor Street is unnecessary and not desired. Furthermore, it is causing hardship to the residents, I and our complaints are much the same as those of persons from I other areas. jLac], of alternate arkin s ace is the most obvious problem caused by t e ban. A number of people have no off-street parking MICRDFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES City Council -3- March 7, 1979 ' adjacent to our homes. Some of us have parking spaces off the alley, but since the alleys have not been plowed, the spaces are inaccessible. Some have driveways which are not always accessible because they are at the top of icy hills or are shared by two houses. Parking on other streets is little solution to those whohave difficulty walking, and it aggravates the problem for residents on those other streets. Daytime visitors are discouraged by the parking ban. On Governor Street there are several elderly or disabled persons who require the aid of nurses, physical therapists and other friendly visitors. These persons suffer immeasurably from the parking ban. Those of us who maintain homes have a variety of needs for daytime visitors for furnace repair, carpet -laying, roofing, i plumbing, and countless other jobs. The ban prevents service people from approaching our homes during their regular business hours. jOther social visitors have difficulty as well: individual ! friends and church or civic groups meeting at a member's home on an afternoon. Particularly affected are senior citizens and handicapped persons who have difficulty getting out themselves, !i and have special need for visitors. The effect of the parking ban is to increase the social isolation of an already disadvantaged group. Ordinary errands are made extremely difficult by the parking ban; it is impossible to park in front of our homes even to carry j in sacks of groceries or small children. Persons working shifts other than 8- are also inconvenienced. For a woman returning home from wor at A.M. there is an unpleasant choice: risking a frightening walk alone down a dark street if she parks on a street with unrestricted parking, or interrupting her sleep at 8 A.M. for the sole purpose of moving her car. I Contrary to sound energy policy favoring conservation, use of buses and carpooling, the parking ban requires moving cars daily at 8 A.M. whether necessary or not; encourages people to drive separately, taking four cars where previously they had taken one; j and driving instead of using public transportation. Such waste of resources should properly be discouraged at a time when energy i supplies are limited and costs are rising. i j In summary, the parking ban on Governor Street: I 1) Is not warranted by the nature of the street or the j various situations which might occur; MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES 1 i i i I i I I i k 1 i i I I City Council -4- March 7, 1979 2) Has a detrimental impact primarily on senior citizens, handicapped persons, permanent residents and householders, rather than on tre persons intended; 3) Has caused and continues to cause great hardship to residents; and 4) Is opposed by nearly all the residents living along Governor Street. We request that the prohibition on parking on Governor Street be lifted immediately and that no new restrictions be enforced without careful study and an opportunity for residents to be heard. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, Diane L. Dornburg T MICRDFILMEO BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES 0 B cta L7q S cI� a%uvPS TO: THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL We, the undersigned residents of Iowa City, protest the City's action in prohibiting parking on Governor Street between Bowery and Burlington StreeCs, from 8 A.M. to 5 P.M. weekdays. Vie support tie City's efforts to remove snow from the streets and enforcement of the storage parking ordinance. However, we believe the new restric- tions go far beyond what is necessary for those purposes, and cause unnecessary hardship to us as residents living along Governor Street. We urge removal of the no -parking signs and consideration of less restrictive alternatives, and request that we be given prior noti]i- cation and an opportunity to participate in the making of decisiors regarding parking near our homes. NAME ADDRESS DATE <: &q'yQL, 44 q 104 DO 33j? r 3:3 33q S. -03 3- 3 - 74 �_4 3-3--7q 338" S• �Ocr21r°ti �/0 3-3-ZP 33g S. Governor --#--s Pfll r MICROFILMED BY I JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES 110INES X37-317 3 _3,'?a 0 TO: THE HONnRARLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL We, the undersigned residents of Iowa City, protest the City's action in prohibiting parking on Governor Street between Bowery and Burlington Streets, from 8 A.M. to 5 P.M. weekdayrs. Vie support the City's efforts to remove snow from the streets and enforcement of the storage parking ordinance. However, me believe the new restric- tions fr unnecessary rhardshipbeyn7rtotussase residencessarytsolivingealongoGovernor Street. We urge removal of the no -parking signs and consideration of less restrictive alternatives, and reo_uest that we be given prior notifi- cation and an opportunity to participate in the making of decisions regarding parking near our homes. NAME ADDRESS DATE ,�t v Sas s Cj c. v uit�t cJ'� -21Y17 719 ��, yip //"vv✓��vv ice. M1'✓�' qia so . 17, OX/ /_Vi -'1,3 �; f RICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES I40NES --« TO: THE HONORAELE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL We, the undersigned residents of Iowa City, protest the City's action in prohititing parking on Governor Street between Bowery and Burlington Streets, from 8 A.M. to 5 P.M. weekdays. We support the City's efforts to remove snow from the streets and enforcement of the storage parking ordinance. However, we believe the new restric- tions go far beyond what is necessary for those purposes and cause unnecessary hardship to us as residents living along Governor Street. We urge removal of the no -parking signs and consideration of less restrictive alternatives, and request that we be given prior notifi- cation and an opportunity to participate in the making of decisions regarding parkin; near our homes. (A r I�GrI►tl gopsaq Giy�n,s _I �cl i yaw �Z 3�Py 313/79 `7 E • / /l�j� 3 / 3 / �q SOG S. Governor Soy D10 f ctiti2�3 179 �Io S. `,fly Craderaa,r /3 17q s, �ucrnov ��3f74 2/3 X75 V3/7q 3/1 /-75 9D`f �s+awv 33/77 MICROFILMED BY i1 JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MIMES TO: THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL We, the undersigned residents of Iowa City, protest the City's action in prohibiting parking on Governor Street between Bowery and Burlington Streets, from 8 A.M. to 5 P.M. weekdays. We support the City's efforts to remove snow from the streets and enforcement of the storage parking ordinance. However, we believe the new restric- tions go far beyond what is necessary for those purposes, and cause unnecessary hardship to us as residents living along Governor Street. We urge removal of the no -parking signs and consideration of less restrictive alternatives, and request that we be given prior notifi- cation and an opportunity to participate in the making of decisions regarding parking near our homes. NAME ADDRESS DATE Y y nc� rn 3 `�-' 9 64 �t (2� OL i H 33 �. �c xnr o v C �• 3 3 S! - 7 7 3-`1 -7q YJ� 610-0 41� ?AoC SPIKA 4157)' :5. c,Ovei NOR 3/u/7y V l z MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES a TO: THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL We, the undersigned residents of Iowa City, protest the City's action in prohibiting parking on Governor Street between Bowery and Burlington Streets, from 8 A.M. to 5 P.M. weekdays. We support the City's efforts tj remove snow from the streets and enforcement of the storage parking ordinance. However, we believe the new restric- tions go far bey)nd what is necessary for those purposes, and cause unnecessary hardship to us as residents living along Governor Street. We urge removal of the no -parking signs and consideration of less restrictive alternatives, and request that we be given prior notifi- cation and an opportunity to participate in the making of doe isions regarding parkin; near our homes. /�LG.(izt,�C��l��l� cnDS tdu> rc ,7 .k!66 Lig lj�� � S7 'l 4 1 3-7-?� ,317]7y fl . j 3/717Q 3-/_71 9 S - 7 7 �i s � JJ TO: THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL We, the undersigned residents of Iowa City, protest the City's action in prohibiting parking on Governor Street between Bowery and Burlington Streets, from 8 A.M. to 5 P.M. weekdays. We support the City's efforts tj remove snow from the streets and enforcement of the storage parking ordinance. However, we believe the new restric- tions go far bey)nd what is necessary for those purposes, and cause unnecessary hardship to us as residents living along Governor Street. We urge removal of the no -parking signs and consideration of less restrictive alternatives, and request that we be given prior notifi- cation and an opportunity to participate in the making of doe isions regarding parkin; near our homes. /�LG.(izt,�C��l��l� cnDS tdu> rc ,7 .k!66 Lig lj�� � S7 'l 4 1 3-7-?� ,317]7y fl . j 3/717Q 3-/_71 9 S - 7 7 �i } MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES � JJ Fes? } MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES TO: THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL We, the undersigned residents of Iowa City, protest the City's action in prohibiting parking on Governor Street between Bowery and Burlington Streets, from 8 A.M. to 5 P.M. weekdays. Vie support the City's efforts to remove snow from the streets and enforcement of the storage parking ordinance. However, vie believe the new restric- tions go far beyond what is necessary for those purposes, and cause unnecessary hardship to us as residents living along Governor Street. We urge removal of the no -parking signs and consideration of less restrictive alternatives, and request that vie be given prior notifi- cation and an opportunity to participate in the making of decisions regarding parkin; near our homes. NAME ADDRESS DATE r 11P . ., k ✓�G(/LCj „�(./ULf., S��i� �, ) ,C G'GUILy'L<'>.l �/ J 77 '7%I;t.,WU &,iAVVC67v 31617 3 - 1.79 11� Ilk - 1 A) ,t13 d -Sc_ I L L :W&V C. MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES IIOINES n T0: THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCII We, the undersigned residents of Iowa City, protest the City's action in prohibiting parking on Governor Street between Bowery and Burlington Streets, from 8 A.M. to 5 P.M. weekdays. We support the City's efforts to remove snow from the streets and enforcement of the storage parking ordinance. However, we believe the new restric- tions go far beyond what is necessary foz those purposes, and cause unnecessary hardship to us as residents living along Governor Street. We urge removal of the no -parking signs and consideration of less restrictive alternatives, and request that we be given prior notifi- cation and an opportunity to participate in the making of decisions regarding parking near our homes. MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES 1101NES 3141 i ;i i i I n T0: THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCII We, the undersigned residents of Iowa City, protest the City's action in prohibiting parking on Governor Street between Bowery and Burlington Streets, from 8 A.M. to 5 P.M. weekdays. We support the City's efforts to remove snow from the streets and enforcement of the storage parking ordinance. However, we believe the new restric- tions go far beyond what is necessary foz those purposes, and cause unnecessary hardship to us as residents living along Governor Street. We urge removal of the no -parking signs and consideration of less restrictive alternatives, and request that we be given prior notifi- cation and an opportunity to participate in the making of decisions regarding parking near our homes. MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES 1101NES 3141 i NAME DDRESS PHONE DATE MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS•DES 1d0111E5 i i i i i i i rl _ I l NAME DDRESS PHONE DATE MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS•DES 1d0111E5 NAME ADDRESS PHONE DATE �v � 4 � o J S J .-. —��,�- �� v� i�i�oy J F _ 3 5-9 - -3 -3 � �3 T MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES 7 i i i _ i � I i i I NAME ADDRESS PHONE DATE �v � 4 � o J S J .-. —��,�- �� v� i�i�oy J F _ 3 5-9 - -3 -3 � �3 T MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES 7 9 b�v P '3 T I T I 0 N Nembers of the City Council of Iowa City: We the residents of North Dubuque Street would like the City to know that we are unhappy with the condition of the sidewalk on the west side of North Dubuque Street at the foot of Kimbal.l Road. Water does not drain off of this walk properly and it is not uncommon for it to be submerged under several inches of water after a winter thaw or a heavy rain. In order to avoid wading through this water, it is often necessary for pe- destrians to step out onto Dubuque Street. Due to the heavy flow of traffic on Dubuque Street, this is quite dangerous. What makes this problem especially annoying is the fact that this particular sidewalk is the only one connecting the Mayflower Apartments and the P1 Kappa Alpha Fraternity House with downtown Iowa City. We therefore urge the T/ / City to take action to correct this problem. ( -f'I IC Q�y(:l i(/{�� �C.S/C�i•K 7S . 3 _)_� x7 MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES 140114ES I T o R � 0 MAR 1 91,079 ABBIE STOLFUS, CMC CITY CLERK (3) 60t -; :. i,. Iov Merbers of thi: City Council of Iowa City: (e the residen:c of` ' orth Dub.re.i;^ ;,r,reet -roul,l like the City to know that wo are nnhapny n; th thr condition oC tho rSdewalk on tho we::t aide t of North Dubunuc et at the `bot of' ';i:^ba? 1 Road. }inter does. not rirain • off' of this walk properly and It Lu not uncommon for it to Ir, rubnrrFed under several inchcr. of water after a winter thaw or a heavy rain, In order to avoid wading through this water, it is often necessary for pe- i destrians to step out onto iiubuquc Street. Due to the heavy flow of i. traffic on Ihrbuque Street, this is quite dangerous. What makes this problem especially annoying is the fact that this particular sidewalk i is the only one connecting the Mayflower Apartments and the Pi Kappa I r Alpha Fraternity Nouse with downtown Iowa City. We therefore urge the fg City to take action to correct this problem. I k t, l 0 S s ' � 1 F I MICROFILMED BY"'_. _..._. __.._.i..,.. JORM MICROLAB .y CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES -7 gz,,z��, d\xll_ 71tair t Zi L9 31 3 33) 319) JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES 7;1 S3) a 4d S,) oal &'Z) An 63) Oet. CA5371— MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES I 0 MLKUNLMLD BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES I A r- --�N'C ,..T_.....___. _......__MICROFILMED BY. �.._.., JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES 140INES l L 1 I 1 i i 1 f 1 r- --�N'C ,..T_.....___. _......__MICROFILMED BY. �.._.., JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES 140INES 0 Fcrtx!rc Of th' I' -wined of Ir.ia '.1 ' We th^ resid,-nt: (•i. "orth .tr"'ct. would :Itv to know that we rte unhapr;/ :;_ ;i ".vColl(!1 on of Lite c...ewal`.: on filo ae�t r'.ldc of 'forth i;ubuclue .!trQet at tl:c- :'cot of �.ir' a' I ?oa:l. >raO:r r',oes not drain off of this wall: 'properly and it 1, not incommon for It to ;e submerzed. under sevoral lnchOs of water a y r a winter thaw or a hcaVry rain. In order to avoid wading; through thi water, it is oft(;n n❑ressery for pe- destrians to step out onto a.Ibuque Strcot. Due to the heavy :low of tra fic on Dubuque Street, this In quite danr*,erous. What makes this problem especially annoyin.- 1! the fact that this particular sidewalk is the only one connectins the Eayflower Apartments and the i'i Kappa Alpha Fraternity House with downtown Iowa City. Wo therefore uric the City to take {� action to correct this problem.Lg� MayOCL,) .�4 F . Pae5;,, 1s -. E �" Il Von L IN 1>I ( j) IS/ V1y1tk__1 MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES NOIRES i MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS•DES MOINES nn I F - MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOVIES i I, js 1 i nn I F - MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOVIES l I .'�$' �J/c� i., n -iUYP S //ZPEICTCI 3112- PETITION TITION TO THE CITY COUNCIL W „ U OF �7 ^ -� Um IOWA CITY i I LL � As residents of the North side, we petition the City OJ J W U Council to change the hours of the odd -even parking o ¢ 0O co } U regulations on our streets. m 19 NAME ADDRESS PHONE DATE s—. 0 4��,- ' , 3,5-1-1161 S /G 495W44.7 3.f /-,// OC. 3V//7'�P # J 5r�9�n 3/v/74 3/' MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES 6o/ W „ -33b5/J i l 5e l% —-5 19 J 5r�9�n 3/v/74 3/' MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES 6o/ F � I { I 1 • 1 i Parking Regulations Alternatives' 1) Create snow routes to be used during winter. 2) Have parking on one side of the street only, rather than parking every other day. 3) Chalk tires --currently enfoced by request only. 4) Let the residents decide what the policy should be. 5) Do not enforce parking regulations on Sundays. 6) Freshpersons and Sophomores live in the residence halls, so they don't have cars out in the city. ? MICROFILMED BY { JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES o MAR/= 1979 ABBIE STOLFUS, CMC CITY CLERK (3) 60/ r BY-LAWS i IOWA CITY MUNICIPAI, AIRPORT COMMISSION ARTICLE 1. MEEPINGS -- Section 1. Regular Meetings. Regular meetings of this i Commission shall be held on the 3rd Thursday of each month. Section 2. Special Meetings. Special meetings of the members may be called by the Chairperson and shall be called by the Chairperson at the request of 3 members .of the Commission. I Section 3. Place of Meetings. Regular meetings shall be in the Terminal Building at the Municipal Airport in Iowa City, Iowa, or other appropriate meeting place, j should the Terminal Building be unavailable. I _ Section 4. Notice of Meeting. Notice of regular meet- ings shall not be required to all members and the press; I special meetings may be called upon notice to all members and the press media by telephone not less than 6 hours before the meeting, and 24 hours if a written notice of special meeting is given. 1 Section 5. Quorum. A majority of the members of the Commission shall constitute a quorum at any meeting, and j the majority of votes cast at any meeting atwhich a iE quorum is present shall be decisive of any motion or election. i I Section 6. Action. Once a matter is discussed and voted on by a quorum, the majority vote shall prevail. # Section 7. Proxies. There shall be no vote by proxy. i Section 8. Public Discussion. Time shall be made avail- able during all regular meetings for open public discussion. i J I r MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS•DES MOINES ARTICLE II. MEMBERSHIP -- Section 1. ualifications. The Airport Commission shall ointed consist of five 5) members. Members shall be app by the Mayor. The Airport Commission shall recommend interested citizens to the Mayor at least 2 months prior to the time an appointment is to be made to Commission. All members of the Commission shall be qualified electors of the City of Iowa City, Iowa, and shall serve as such members without compensation but shall be entitled to the necessary expenses, including travel expenses, incurred in the discharge of their duties. Section 2. Term. New members shall be appointed for six-year term on the years that appointments are to be made; the appointment shall be made during the month of February, with the new appointee assuming office the following March 1st. Section 3. Absences. Frequent unexplained absences of a Commission member may result in a recommendation to the Mayor from the Commission to discharge said member and appoint a new Commission member. Section 4. Orientation for New Members. Prior to the first regular meeting following their appointment, new nr.mbers shall be provided with copies of the pertinent portions of the Code of Iow-- Airport Commission By -Laws, and other documents that would be useful to Commission members in carrying out their duties. They shall also be given an orientation briefing by members of the City Coun- cil, the City Staff, this Commission and others as may be deemed appropriate. Section 5. Incomplete Term. In the event any member is unable to complete his appointed term (whether by reason of death, resignation for personal reasons, or being relieved of his appointment as described in Section 3), his vacancy shall be filled by the sameprocess described in Section 1. MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES 1 ARTICLE II. MEMBERSHIP -- Section 1. ualifications. The Airport Commission shall ointed consist of five 5) members. Members shall be app by the Mayor. The Airport Commission shall recommend interested citizens to the Mayor at least 2 months prior to the time an appointment is to be made to Commission. All members of the Commission shall be qualified electors of the City of Iowa City, Iowa, and shall serve as such members without compensation but shall be entitled to the necessary expenses, including travel expenses, incurred in the discharge of their duties. Section 2. Term. New members shall be appointed for six-year term on the years that appointments are to be made; the appointment shall be made during the month of February, with the new appointee assuming office the following March 1st. Section 3. Absences. Frequent unexplained absences of a Commission member may result in a recommendation to the Mayor from the Commission to discharge said member and appoint a new Commission member. Section 4. Orientation for New Members. Prior to the first regular meeting following their appointment, new nr.mbers shall be provided with copies of the pertinent portions of the Code of Iow-- Airport Commission By -Laws, and other documents that would be useful to Commission members in carrying out their duties. They shall also be given an orientation briefing by members of the City Coun- cil, the City Staff, this Commission and others as may be deemed appropriate. Section 5. Incomplete Term. In the event any member is unable to complete his appointed term (whether by reason of death, resignation for personal reasons, or being relieved of his appointment as described in Section 3), his vacancy shall be filled by the sameprocess described in Section 1. MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES ' -N ARTICLE III. OFFICERS -- Section 1. Number. The officers of this Commission shall be a Chairperson and Vice Chairperson, each of whom shall be elected by members of the Commission. Section 2. Election and Term of Office. The officers of this Commission shall be elected annually at the March meeting in each year; if the election of officers shall not be held at such meeting, such election shall be held as soon thereafter as is convenient. Section 3. Vacancies. A vacancy in any office because of death, resignation, removal, disqualification or other- wise shall be filled by the members for the unexpired por- tion of the term. Section 4. Chairperson. The Chairperson.shall, when pre- sent, preside at all meetings of the members, appoint committees, call special meetings and in general, perform I all duties incident to the office of a Chairperson and such other duties as may be prescribed by the members from time f to time. i Section 5. Vice -Chairperson. In the absence of the Chairperson or In the event of his death, inability or j refusal to act, the Vice -Chairperson shall perform the duties of the Chairperson and when so acting shall have all the powers of and be subject to all the restrictions upon the Chairperson. The Vice -Chairperson will be responsible { for keeping the official minute book of the Commission, filing the minutes and official documents and shall certify the bills approved for payment by the Commission. t j y a c 7 MICROFILMED BY I JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES ARTICLE IV. CONDUCT OF COMMISSION AFFAIRS -- Section 1. Agenda. The Chairperson, or a designated representative shall prepare an agenda for all regular Commission meetings. Agendas are to be sent to Commission members, at least three days prior to the regular meetings. Section 2. Recording Secretary. A recording secretary, not to be a Commission member, shall be provided for all regular and special meetings. Section 3. Minutes. Minutes of all regular and special meetings are to be prepared and distributed to Commission members and City Council within one week of the meeting. Section 4. Policies and Programs. Periodically the Commission shall review the policies and programs of the City, County, and Regional Planning Commission relating to the Municipal Airport and make such recommendations to these bodies as are deemed appropriate. Section 5. Referrals From Council. From time to time letters, requests for information, requests for recommen- dations, and other matters are referred to the Commission by the City Council. The Commission shall initiate con- sideration of such items at the next regular meeting following receipt and shall notify the Council of the disposition. Section 6. Attendance at Council Meetings. The Commis- sion Chairperson or designated representatives are to be in attendance at all City Council meetings, including informal sessions, at which time matters pertaining to the Municipal Airport are to be discussed or action taken. The Commission Chairperson is to receive Council agendas prior to each Council meeting and is to be otherwise not- ified of meetings involving Airport business. Section 7. Annual Report. An annual report, detailing the activities of the Commission, shall be prepared by the Chairperson, approved by the Commission, and submitted to the City Council. MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES 1401tdS .N ARTICLE V. AMENDMENTS Section 1. These by-laws may be al.Lered, amended or repealed and new by-laws may be adopted by the members at any regular meeting or at any special meeting called for that purpose. Section. These by-laws shall prevail as written unless any part thereof stands in conflict with the Code of Iowa, in which event the Iowa Code shall prevail. 7 MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOIRES l � i i j i i i 1 A II j i n 2 1 a 1. ppy R i i {4i 4 i 9 t 1 1 I � 1 I i I I I i .N ARTICLE V. AMENDMENTS Section 1. These by-laws may be al.Lered, amended or repealed and new by-laws may be adopted by the members at any regular meeting or at any special meeting called for that purpose. Section. These by-laws shall prevail as written unless any part thereof stands in conflict with the Code of Iowa, in which event the Iowa Code shall prevail. 7 MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOIRES i r� AGENDA IOWA CITY HUMAN RIGHTS COMMI.�aION CITY MANAGER'S CONFERENCE ROOM MARCH 19, 1979 6:30 p.m. 6:30 p.m. A. Call to Order 1. Introduction of Director, Human Relations Department B. Orientation Program* 8:00 P.M. C. Approval of Minutes, February 26, 1979 D. Public Discussion 8:10 P.M. E. Old Business 1. Changes in 601.A 2. Women members -Chamber of Commerce. Letter to be circulated. 3. Priority projects for 1979. L. McGuire report. 4. Funding of comparable local commissions. 5. Letter regarding Commission participation in City employment complaints. 8:50 p.m. F. New Business 9:00 P.M. G. Committee Report 1. Affirmative Action. M. Braverman 9:05 P.M. H. Staff Report. To be distributed. 9:15 P.M. I. Complaints 1. Pending a. E/S, 9-18-7808: S. Munzenmaier b. E/R, 11-29-7809: Complainant allegedly has received a right to sue in federal court. c. E/R, 12-22-7810: In investigation d. E/S, 12-29-7811: In investigation e. H/R, 2-15-7901: In investigation f. PA/R, 2-15-7901: In investigation. g. E/Re, 2-15-7901: In investigation h. E/R, 2-15-7902: In investigation 2. Cases closed a. PA/R, 5-15-7802. Subject to monitoring until March 5, 1980. MICROFILMED BY I JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES 110114ES 603 S 3. Cases to be monitored a. E/R, 4-6-7705. M. Costantino report. 9:30 p.m. J. April meeting, April 23, 1979, 7:30 p.m.. Agenda setting on April 13, 1979, 3:30 p.m. 9:35 p.m. K. Adjournment * Please check your files and bring the following materials: 1. Working copy o° the ordinance showing proposed changes. 2. State Statute Admendments. 3. Memo from staff to City Council explaining proposed changes in ordinance. f - MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS•DES MOINES 1 I I . II I , , I { i i t � 3. Cases to be monitored a. E/R, 4-6-7705. M. Costantino report. 9:30 p.m. J. April meeting, April 23, 1979, 7:30 p.m.. Agenda setting on April 13, 1979, 3:30 p.m. 9:35 p.m. K. Adjournment * Please check your files and bring the following materials: 1. Working copy o° the ordinance showing proposed changes. 2. State Statute Admendments. 3. Memo from staff to City Council explaining proposed changes in ordinance. f - MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS•DES MOINES MICROFILMED or JORM MICROLAB (Franc uari;is•,,�, A 9 City of Iowa Citi F DATE: March 19, 1979 TO: City Manager City Council FROM: Lyle G. Seydel, Housing Coordinator AjjL RE: Public Housing Sites In response to our invitation representatives of the Des Moines H.U.D. Office will visit Iowa City on Thursday, March 22. The purpose of the visit is to look at the sites previously proposed by the city but not approved by H.U.D. Nonan Jurgen, Acting Director, Donna Martin, Multi- family Housing Division, and Al Ugiline, Architectural Branch, will represent H.U.D. The team will arrive Iowa City at 10:30 a.m. and arrangements will be made to provide a tour of the sites. At 1:15 p.m. a confer- ence will be held in the City Manager's Conference Room to discuss the sites and the Public Housing Program. Request the Council and the Housing Commission be repre- sented at the discussion at 1:15. If those representa- tives would like to participate in the tour of the sites, please so indicate, so arrangements can be made for trans- portation. LGS/cf r MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOIRES r va-,2_ , MAR 1 9 1979 ABBIE BTOLF6 / CITY CLERK /, d2� ,n CP t,-L, 7 MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS-DES MOVIES I � i`-c.t-G--r���aw�-�t-,f ^-��-c� . � (�N�✓ter V // r�ii -cv-1L-P �tr _ /� �-�-d' 61� I 7-1f2 2 s MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOIRES •, •�•,,: .ec: , n'faenfiyN7iSi.ME ......... ;il:d Calendar parking Cedar Raplds has to face up to t 61ctahat str'eets'ArIa_mainly foi int ng';tfafflc,;ndt for, storage;of.cais I. " the,gounalLivlll ppd that this ih9%6al? h6sci.AW ;;hns;come, A alio'ttie t6AMP menf'calghdaeparking ae•'sooq possible,,7ej0 nlncidentally,,Milwaukee also.1 poees;nilee;lor%611%nl ht on•etr arkln .:This; too; e, ou o cons are as a"way to:ease congestion our, Usk and nrt eddltionalsou of much nd ievenue;i • .,3 ^ ` •` 3U4 Hever'Ave. FA in p, All items su Like blue and white? You'vc. got it in this Don Con -j, temporary chair. It'll gc;, great with your blue & whit4 walls, ' floor, drapes, et ?. Rolled arms,' upholstered eves ,ything. Reg. $329, now your for $97. RU - ,or $269 Velvet occa slonal upholstered chair 1 Monsanto Velvet (the bestll,'; It's - Kee -green. (Keeeeee% riminy, that's green[) Keeeeeg: price, too: $107. I We're still falling over then, stack tables, folks, Thre,; with Formica tops, 15'; square. Reg. $i ..95 set, not $1.1: i This tall bookcase is six fee, of storage space with cabind below. Reg. $139.95 when i was only 3 feet tall, it's nov $57 and big enough to leav home[ Reg. $1198 L -Sectional is lot of sofa in two piece: MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB Now should be a good time to can. vines Cedar Rapids residents and the City Council that It Is time to revise the policy for on -street park. Ing to alleviate the problems of snow removal. Parked cars make It hard to plow streets adequately, require re• pasted return trips to widen the streets and then cars parked inside the windrows ` make the streets dangerously narrow. The obvious solution is calendar •>: ' ;;t;+ fs•,'q !`j_ p�.'''.��.`•,'.+..'•k@,>!tp`3,"h`.!'•'i: parking - odd -side parking on odd• `!°.:'jik�llo t• '° �Jtrt!► numbered days, even:side parking even -numbered, or something on Downtown and other areas a :similar. ' could be selectively excluded at the council's discretion. The advantages are several — one aide of the street can always be plowed,',tthe : first time, E ,i.--.�•r^wr^+*^:^�"'"'"�T". tohoroughly and only ode'return trip necessary to finish the Job"As;cara,have to be. !.moved every; day;, it is easy Wspot cera being•stared on. the street,,lm- propetly "and [have. them: removed. More driving room Is left, 64en'wigt I cars parked Inside the windrow. ,, Obiectlons'have been raised In 1 the° past that this law could not be '. 'enforced:'I'can 'attest -that at least one city In Iowa successfully uses _ _ t such a system, visit Amps quentlynd hae evepal a ne for .. .,. Cedar Raplds has to face up to t 61ctahat str'eets'ArIa_mainly foi int ng';tfafflc,;ndt for, storage;of.cais I. " the,gounalLivlll ppd that this ih9%6al? h6sci.AW ;;hns;come, A alio'ttie t6AMP menf'calghdaeparking ae•'sooq possible,,7ej0 nlncidentally,,Milwaukee also.1 poees;nilee;lor%611%nl ht on•etr arkln .:This; too; e, ou o cons are as a"way to:ease congestion our, Usk and nrt eddltionalsou of much nd ievenue;i • .,3 ^ ` •` 3U4 Hever'Ave. FA in p, All items su Like blue and white? You'vc. got it in this Don Con -j, temporary chair. It'll gc;, great with your blue & whit4 walls, ' floor, drapes, et ?. Rolled arms,' upholstered eves ,ything. Reg. $329, now your for $97. RU - ,or $269 Velvet occa slonal upholstered chair 1 Monsanto Velvet (the bestll,'; It's - Kee -green. (Keeeeee% riminy, that's green[) Keeeeeg: price, too: $107. I We're still falling over then, stack tables, folks, Thre,; with Formica tops, 15'; square. Reg. $i ..95 set, not $1.1: i This tall bookcase is six fee, of storage space with cabind below. Reg. $139.95 when i was only 3 feet tall, it's nov $57 and big enough to leav home[ Reg. $1198 L -Sectional is lot of sofa in two piece: MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB 3O Q 1 ✓c P �i�I.f.n.� �J�coyllv�,— l�1/.u(.1�,•-c•_�� ( I -�� y�l-(-vy<7he<.<� !JX2NN-�T `) ✓�1'�a'0-...L_ C--`"b-i� r/ G ✓ktLw,ti %�v al.�C.,c�t✓u: 13....1 /`(( 9✓ V-v-�.-�y, ,v� � 9�' w� J .- I Q_U-�p—. c1% �Y 1. Q.c/L<,4 - Nl.l,� �..1�y/✓ty<L�7�.(. cjr c(_I - _ to u,) U r/ MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES w t I LLj ~ i1 � , lei _..._. ICV ✓yl'NiL.�{11.Yn1a..Ji 6./.Y ,lQi' - ! �v� 1, L5 I'�- I� �—y LlL•Vzh V��� L� �LC.V-�`� ABBIE ST:;• v� CITY CLERK MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOIRES I 9I8 Iowa Ave. lowa City, Ta, 52240 t March LG, 1979 '1 The City Council Iowa City, Ia, 52240 Dear Council Members: ,rking controversy. I am writing with regards to the recent calendar p: By attendin6 the public hearing and discussion concerning this issue, I was informed as to your request for suggestions rather than further fcci 1 rovide some background for my concerns and suggestions, complaints and will attempt to resp er.t that request. however, I feu obligated to p appreciated by the council. � in order for them to be more fully of Iowa and Instructor in the { I As a graduate student at the University concerned with conservation Recreation Education becomeeinereasacb ingly Ing omental Education believeuthat door Recreation, state, nation, and world. I firmly issues within the city, ones commitment to environmental concern must begin within their ime a e ones automobile on a regular basis, it is possible to save environment, and ones lifestyle must reflect this possible to By driving pollution gasoline, cut back on both air and noise p on our streets and highways. since 1970. I brought a car to the city in I have lived in Iowa City I have driven every I} 1974. since that time I have driven an average of once each two weeks. arking 1 With the recent iceisaedirecnt of t conflictalendar withmy interests in terms 111, day. This p of conservation. Perhaps you would suggest that I store my car. It seems unfair that person wi:o make an given those such an inconvenience should be placed on those P tical of the attempt to save fuel, but rather rstudenan t incentive veryl. g their cars, who make such an attempt. nd question why the same S position that less space will encourage students not st bring and also see it as ply tominatory to lon6 terms residents students awho often have two or standards do not apply i more automobilesencies only, My suggestion: Use the calendar parking during snow emerg residents for that seems the only valid occasion to past nine yearsmofyresidency in drive their cars. In my past nine y to continually told' stem other than I Iowa City, these times I. completely support the calendar there has been few problems with the old system You for your effort to rectify this controversial issue. 1 snow emergencies during S parking. Thank y I 79 Rachel Robertson h,1;,• � Af3Bli:S'fOLFUS. CITY CLERK y - MICROFILMED BY ' JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES 1101RES March i4, 1979 Mr. Neal Berlin City Manager Iowa City, Iowa 52240 Dear Mr. Berlin, We are property owners at 1217 Rochester Avenue, Iowa City, and we strongly urge the City to re -consider the new parking ordinance for the following reasons: 1. With the 'no parking 8-5' signs on the south side of Rochester A:enue, the street now has no parking during the day. We happen to be one of many on the street who have a garage reached only through the alley. However, our garage was inaccessible for three continuous months this winter. Rochester Avenue has no streets intersecting it from the south for three blocks (1100, 1200, and 1300 blocks); as a result, the only parking available during winter months would be two short streets going north to Bloomington, which would hamper entering or exiting Rochester Avenue. 2. The lots on the south side of Rochester are very deep. Parking the car on the street if it will be used late at night is often necessary for safety reasons. Although we have lights for our backyard and garage, the alley is not well lit for the entire *h. 3• Rochester is a 25 mph street. Thid speed limit is not observed. Allowing no parking would appear to only increase the speeds at which cars travel. No parking on one side only is sufficient for two clear lanes. Suggestions: 1. Pave the alley and plow it to guarantee its access year- round and light the entire length of the alley for safety. 2. Designate Rochester Avenue a Snow Emergency Route. With a snowfall. cars must be removed until plows come through. (Lincoln, Nebraska, has a similiar program) This seems the most obvious solution to the problem. We agree with Mayor Vevera's belief that the City is not obligated to provide its residents with street parking. However, we feel there are certain situations that necessitate parking on the street. We urge you to re -consider the ordinance! j Thank you. 1 Sincerely, i 04,-, 6�c f..lu­ Ann Raschke Kent Seacrenst MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES 6I0RIES ASSIE CITY CLC:...