HomeMy WebLinkAbout1979-05-08 CorrespondenceWILLIAM L.MEARDON
WILLIAM F.SUEPPEL
ROBERT N. DOWNER
JAMES P• HAYES
JAMES D. MLCARRAGHER
THOMAS J.CILEN
MARK T. HAM ER
THOMAS O.HOSART
MARGARET T. LAINSON
MEARDON, SUEPPEL, DOWNER & HAYES
LAWYERS
122 SOUTH LINN STREET
IOWA CITY, IOWA 52240
April 27, 1979
TELEPHONE
330-9222
AREA CODE 319
Abbie Stolfus
City Clerk
City of Iowa City
Civic Center
Iowa City, Iowa 52240
Re: Burkley Building Partnership
Dear Mrs. Stolfus:
Attached hereto is an original and 8 copies of a letter which
I have prepared addressed to the City Council regarding the
Burkley Building Partnership. I believe there are enough
copies in order that each Council member may receive one as
well as a copy to place on file in your office. I have also
enclosed an extra copy for the Housing Department of Iowa City.
If you have any questions regarding this matter, feel free to
contact me.
V�truly a
UVB
Thomas J. Cilek
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ABBIE STOLFUS, CMC
CITY CLERK (3)
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WILLIAM L.MCARDON
WILLIAM F.SUEPPEL
ROBERT N. DOWNER
JAMES P. HAYES
JAMES O. MCCARRAGNER
THOMAS J.CILEK
MARK T. HAMER
THOMAS D.HOBART
MARGARET T. LAINSON
MIMEARDON, SUEPPEL, DOWNER & HAYES
LAWYERS
122 SOUTH LINN STREET
IOWA CITY, IOWA 52240
City Council
City of Iowa City
Civic Center
Iowa City, IA 52240
Re: Burkley Building
130 East Jefferson
Dear Council Members:
TELEPHONE
339-9222
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APR 2 ;' 1979
ABBIE STOLFUS, CMC
CITY CLERK (3)
I represent the Burkley Building Partnership who are the owners of the
Burkley Building located at 130 East Jefferson, Iowa City, Iowa. In
December, 1978, this property was inspected by Charles W. Calef, Housing
Inspector. On January 17, 1979, a "Notice of Violation" was issued by
Mr. Calef regarding violations of Chapter 9.30 of the Iowa City Muni-
cipal Code, a copy of said Notice enclosed herein for your reference.
The purpose of this letter'is to bring to your attention the inequities
which are present in this situation, to point out the possible illegality
of the Minimum Standard Building Ordinance (Ordinance No. 78-2891) which
was passed in May, 1978, as applied to this property, and to point out
the possible damage to this building which is on the National Registry
of historic places.
The Burkley Building Partnership purchased this property in the spring
of 1978. One of the conditions of the purchase was that the building be
inspected by the Department of Housing and Inspection Services of Iowa
City, and that a certificate of compliance or letter be obtained by the
seller from this office. Pursuant to this requirement of the Purchase
Agreement, the property was inspected and a letter was issued to the
seller, dated March 13, 1978, by Charles W. Calef, which stated that no
deficiencies were found under Chapter 9.30 of the Municipal Code of Iowa
City, Iowa. A copy of this letter is enclosed herein for your reference.
Apparently, the new Minimum Standards Ordinance amending Chapter 9.30
was passed by the City and became effective in the latter part of May,
1978.
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Needless to say, my clients were surprised to receive the "Notice of
Violation), dated January 17, 1979, from Charles W. Calef indicating
that the building was not in compliance with Chapter 9.30 of the Muni-
cipal Code.
As you can see from the "Notice of Violation", there are six deficien-
cies. Our primary concern is with paragraph one regarding minimum room
size and the first numbered paragraph three regarding storm doors and
windows. These two deficiencies have been created by the new Minimum
Standards Ordinance passed in May 1978. The deficiencies set forth in
paragraph two, the second numbered paragraph three, paragraph four, and
paragraph five have been remedied or will be in the very near future.
Further, the requirement of storm doors and storm windows is not a major
concern of the Burkley Building Partnership in that it would not alter
the basic structure of the building.
However, the minimum room size requirement is a serious problem. It
appears that the owners have two options regarding this requirement.
First, they could stop using the preparation area in the twelve apart-
ments where the food preparation area is not sufficient. However, this
option would result in a substantial decrease in rents and could result
in the owners being unable to meet the payments under the real estate
contract.
The second alternative available to the current owners is to modify the
interior structure of the building, such as tearing out walls, removing
the doors, and the like. At this time, we are not certain if this is a
viable alternative, although we anticipate working with the Housing
Inspection staff to determine if we can satisfy the minimum room size
requiremet through this alternative. However, modifying the interior
structure will result in the possible destruction of the historic value
of the building, be very expensive, and be potentially dangerous to the
entire building since no one is certain what will happen if certain
interior walls are removed. As a result, this alternative is not preferred
by the current owners.
I would like to give you some background of the history of the building
in order that you appreciate the possible effect of alteration of the
interior structure of the building may have on its historical value.
The building was constructed in 1851 by Ferdinand Haberstroh and used as
the Park House Hotel. The building was designed and used to house state
legislators and photographs dating back to 1865 do exist. The building
was given to the Sisters of Mercy in 1860 and used as a female seminary
until 1909. During this time period, the building carried a sign which
indicated that it was a "seminary for the education of young females"
and it was used as a non -denominational teaching institution for the
training of elementary treachers.
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In 1909 Albert Burkley purchased the building and used it as a univer-
sity dormitory until 1918. In 1918 the building was remodeled and
according to the Will of Albert Burkley became known as the "Burkley
Imperial Hotel". Albert Burkley died in the 1930s and the building has
been used as an apartment house for a number of years. In December of
1978 the building was placed on the National Registry of Historic
Places.
It is important to realize that the Minimum Standards Ordinance passed
in May 1978 largely incorporates state Code provisions regarding housing
standards which have existed since the 1920s.
For example, Section 9.30.6(A) of the City of Iowa City Minimum Housing
Standards Ordinance contains the identical requirements of Section
413.22 of the Code of Iowa. This Section requires that the food pre-
paration area be at least 40 square feet. Section 412.22 first appeared
in the Code of Iowa in 1924. In my opinion, the problems which existed
regarding the types of kitchen appliances in 1924 is substantially
different than the types of appliances now used. For example, it is
very likely the minimum room size of 40 square feet for a kitchen was
designed to provide sufficient area for a wood burning stove. However,
with the modern appliances of today the need to have a larger kitchen
area is substantially reduced.
It is important to realize that Section 9.30.6 of the Minimum Housing
Standards Ordinance passed by the City Council in 1978 is not a result
of a new national uniform code which has been thoroughly investigated
and evaluated by some national association. Rather, Section 9.30.6 is
imposing requirements which possibly were needed over 50 years ago,
however, which may no longer be applicable today.
On February 8, 1979, John Penick, managing partner of the Burkley Build-
ing Partnership, and I met with Bruce Burke and Charles Calef regarding
the situation. Mr. Burke and Mr. Calef have been very cooperative and
are willing to assist us in determining what alternatives are available
regarding structural modifications in the building. However, they
thought it would be appropriate if we set forth our situation in a
letter to you in order that you appreciate the practical effect of the
Minimum Housing Standards Ordinance which was passed in May 1978.
Further, on Thursday, May 10, 1979, the Burkley Building Partnership
will be appearing before the Iowa City Housing Appeals Board to present
our case to them.
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I hope that by bringing this matter to your attention you may be able to
recommend a course of action which would avoid destruction of a historical
landmark in Iowa City and possible legal entanglements. John Penick and
I would be more than happy to meet with you or any member of the City
staff regarding inequities of the current situation.
Thank you for your cooperation.
Ver truly yours,
Thomas J. Yilek
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733 South Summit
Iowa City, Iowa
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. OFCITY IOWA CITY
CIVIC CENTER 410 E. WASHINGTON ST. IOWA CITY IOWA 52240 (319) 354.180D
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND INSPECTION SERVICES
January 17, 1979
NOTICE OF VIOLATION
Mr. John Penick '
733_S. Summit
Iowa City, Iowa 52240
Re:. 26 Dwelling Units, 130 E. Jefferson
! Dear Mr. Penick:
The above listed property was inspected on December 7, 1978, by Charles
W. Calef, Housing Inspector, Department of Housing and Inspection
Services. The following items are violations of Chapter 9.30 of the
Iowa City Municipal Code and are hereby brought to your attention for
correction:
1. 9.30.6.A. Habitable Room Size. All habitable rooms used for
living, sleeping, and eating shall contain at least eighty (80)
square feet of floor area and no such room shall be less than seven
(7) feet wide. The minimum size for habitable rooms used for food
preparation shall be forty (40) square feet in area and a kitchenette
may be less than seven (7) feet wide. In all dwellings and in each
apartment or group or suite of rooms, there shall be at least one
(1) room containing not less than one hundred twenty (120) square
feet of floor area.
a. Below is a list of apartments with the square feet of each
food preparation area:
Apt. 0 2 — 26.1 square feet
Apt. 0 3 — 30.9 square feet
Apt. 0 6 — 30.9 square feet
Apt. 020 — 18.7 square feet
Apt. 021 — 13.5 square feet
Apt. #23 — 19.0 square feet
Apt. 024 — 15.0 square feet
Apt. 037 — 32.0 square feet
Apt. 040 — 18.0 square feet
Apt. 041 — 19.2 square feet
Apt. 044 — 12.3 square feet
Apt. 048 — 20.1 square feet
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2. 9.30.4.H. Defective plumbing.
a. In majority of apartments kitchen or bathroom sink faucets
leak, also bathtubs.
b. In a majority of apartments the bath water inlet is below the
outlet.
3. 9.30.4.I.2.9. Lack of required storm doors/windows.
a. Tack of storm door for the first floor apartments.
b. Lack of storm windows on all windows for each apartment.
3. 9.30.7.A.3. Interior walls/floors not maintained in a good state
of repair.
a. Apt. 028, wall around tub - hole.
b. Apt. 029, living room, east wall, paint and plaster peeling.
C. Apt. 020, bathroom floor, cracked and broken tile.
4. 9.30.10.G. Lack of adequate fire extinguishers.
a. Apt. 04, missing fire extinguisher.
5. 9.30.10.P. Lack of approved smoke detector.
a. For each unit.
You will have ninety (90) days after receipt of this notice to correct
these deficiencies. At that time a reinspection will be carried out to
insure code compliance.
Should you wish to to contest any of these orders, your written petition
requesting a Hearing before the Housing Appeals Board must be received
in the.Office of the City Clerk within ten (10) days of service of this
notice. Your petition for a Hearing must briefly state the grounds for
your appeal. If you have any questions, please feel free to call
Housing Inspection at 354-1800, extension 309 or 314.
Sincerely,
Charles W. Calef
Housing Inspector
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Ci`: C CENFER 410 E. WASHINGTON ST. IOWA CITY IOWA 52240 (319) 354.180D
March 13, 1978
Mr. D. Oakas
229! S. Dubuque
Iowa City, IA 52240
RE: Twenty -Six Multiple Located at 130 East Jefferson.
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Dear Mr. Oakes:
An inspection of the above address was conducted on March 10, 1978, by
the Minimum.Housing Section. No deficiencies were found under Chapter
9.30 of the Municipal Code of Iowa City, Iowa. .This Section wishes to
thank You for r Your cooperation.eration. Your file has been cleared
for issuance
of a Certificate of Compliance and Occupancy.
Sincerely,
Charles W. Calef 99
Housing Inspector
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cc: Donald R. Peters
Frank B. Nelson
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MEMORANDUM
Date: May 3, 1979
To: Honorable Mayor and City Council
From: James Brachtel, Traffic Engineer /� �5
Re: Loading Zone in the 200 Block of South Clinton Street
As directed by Chapter 23-16 of the Municipal Code of Iowa City, this is
to advise you of the following action:
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Pursuant to Section 23-287 of the Municipal Code, the City Traffic
Engineer will direct that signs be installed so as to designate the three
perpendicular loading stalls on the east side of the 200 block of Clinton
Street just north of the alley in the middle of the block as to be no
parking loading zones.. This action will be taken on or shortly after 17
May 1979.
COMMENT:
This action will alter an existing commercial vehicle loading zone and
will allow private vehicles to use these three stalls as a loading zone.
This action will provide for a more orderly use of curb space in this
area. Once the City has been able to remove modulars from Clinton Street,
portions of the east side of Clinton Street will be used for metered
parking. An area in front of Things, Things & Things in the 100 block of
South Clinton Street will be reserved as a commercial vehicle loading
zone. The action which is proposed above will be a short term measure
till the modulars can be removed, the asphalt curbing on the center line
can be removed and street striping can be placed.
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ABBIE STOLFUS, CMC
CITY CLERK (3)
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MEMORAND M
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Date: May 3, 1979 MAY 3 1970
To: The Honorable Mayor and City Council ABBIE STOLFUS, CMC
From: Jim Brachtel, Traffic Engineer—B CITY CLERK (3)
Re: Parking in the North 100 and 200 Blocks of Johnson Street
As directed by Chapter 23-16 of the Municipal Code .of Iowa City,
Iowa, this is to advise you of the following action:
ACTION:
Pursuant to Section 23-234 of the Municipal Code of Iowa City, Iowa,
the City Traffic Engineer will direct that the signs installing
calendar parking in the 100 and 200 blocks of North Johnson Street be
removed and that signs prohibiting parking at all times be installed
on the west side of the these two blocks.
COMMENT:
This action is being taken after discussions with the staffs of both
Central Junior High School and Mercy Hospital. School buses stop on
the west side of Johnson Street to discharge students and to load
students. Central Junior High School is used as a transfer point
between some of the routes for the school children. In addition to
junior high school age children, elementary school children are also
present at this location. The school is concerned about the safety
of the children when they have to be moving in and out of the
traveled lane to board exit buses. Additionally, when parking is
permitted on the west side and school buses are cuing in the driving
lane, it is possible for traffic congestion to build up at this
point.
The problem on the east side of the Mercy Hospital block relates
principally to parking conditions after 5:00 p.m. The parking lot on
the east side of Mercy Hospital is reserved for doctors and staff.
When medical staff attempt to arrive in an emergency situation at
this parking after 5:00 p.m., parking on both sides of Johnson Street
have presented certain problems. Additionally, the hospital does
take large truck delivery after 5:00 p.m. When parking is present on
both sides of the street it is extremely difficult for trucks to
maneuver into the hospital's delivery area.
It is felt that this change in the calendar parking scheme will
promote a safer traffic circulation pattern for both the junior high
school and Mercy Hopital. It is recognized that this deviates from
Council's direction of April 1979 for parking. It is felt that the
local conditions are unique and warrant this exception. This action
has been taken at the direction of the Chief of Police under his code
provided authorization. If Council wishes to revise or change this
action, it will be done so at their motion.
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IOWA CITY
CIVIC CENTER 41 �
0 E. WASHINGTON Sr IOWA CITY, ION/A 52240 (319) 354.180D
City Development Board
523 E. Twelfth St,
Des Moines, IA 50319
ATTENTION: LARRY TUEL, ADMIN. ASST.
Dear Sir:
In conformance with Chapter 368 of the Code of Iowa,
I am filing the following in reference to the voluntary
annexation by Ty'n Cae, Inc. and Edward and Kathryn
Thomas: Resolution Repealing Res. 79-8 and Annexing
Certain Real Estate to the City of Iowa City; and
location man
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This resolution corrects an error in the legal description
of the property as furnished to us.
Yours very truly,
Abbie Stolfus, chic
City Clerk
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CITY
CIVIC CENrER 410 E. WASHINGION s[ IOWA CITY IOWA 52240 (319) 354.18GD
May 10, 1979
Mr. Lee C. Benfield
District Transportation Planner
for Iowa Dept. of Transportation
430 16th Ave. S. 1V.
Cedar Rapids, IA 52400
Dear Mr. Benfield:
In conformance with Chapter 368 of the Code of Iowa,
I am filing the following in reference to the voluntary
annexation by Ty'n Cae, Inc. and lidward and Kathryn
Thomas: Resolution Repealing Res. 79-8 and Annexing
Certain Real Estate to the City of Iowa Ct.iy; and the
location map.
This resolutions corrects an error in the legal description
of the property as furnished to us.
Yours very truly,
Abbie Stolfus, cMc
City Clerk
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i CIVIC CENTER 410 E. WASHINGTON S1 IOWA CITY IOWA 52240 (319) 354.180D
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May 10, 1979
Honorable Melvin D. Synhorst
Secretary of State of Iowa
State Capitol
Des Moines, Iowa 50319
Dear Secretary Synhorst:
In conformance with Chapter 368 of the Code of Iowa,
I am filing the following in reference to the voluntary
annexation by Ty'n Cae, Ind. and Edward and Kathryn
Thomas: Resolution Repealing Res. 79-8 and Annexing
Certain Real Estate to the City of Iowa City; and the
location map.
This resolution corrects an error in the legal description
of the property as furnished to us.
Yours very truly,
Abbie Stolfus, CMC
City Clerk
Enc.
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CIVIC CENTER 410 E WASE IINGION Sr. IOWA CI I Y IOWA 52240 (319) 354.1800
May 10, 1979
Mr. Raymond Kassel, Director
Iowa Department of Transportation
800 Lincoinway
Ames, Iowa S0010
Dear Mr. Kassel:
In conformance with Chapter 368 of the Code of Iowa,
I am filing the following in reference to the voluntary
annexation by Ty'n Cae, Inc. and Edward and Kathryn
Thomas; Resolution Repealing Res. 79-8 and Annexing
Certain Real iistnte to the City of lawn City; and the
location map.
This resolution corrects an error in the legal description
of the property as furnished to us.
Yours very truly,
Abbie Stolfus, CMC
City Clerk
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S INGION Sl: IOWA CI I IOWA 52240 (319) 354.1800
May 10, 1979
Mr. John O'Neill
Johnson County Recorder
Johnson County Courthouse
Iowa City, IA, 52240
Dear Mr. O'Neill:
In conformance with Chapter 368 of the Lode of Iowa,
I am filing the following in reference to the voluntary
annexation by Ty'n Cae, Inc. and Edward and Kathryn
Thomas: Resolution Repealing Res. 79-8 and Annexing
Certain Real Estate to the City of Iowa City; and
location map.
This resolution corrects an error in the legal description
Of the property as furnished to us.
Yours very truly,
Abbie stolfus, ChIC
City Clerk
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DIVISION OF HISTORIC PRESERVATION .ZS
IOWA STATE HISTORICAL DEPARTMENT
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ADRIAN D. ANDERSON. DIRECTOR
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STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICER
April 13, 1979
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Mr. Bruce Burke
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City Building Inspector 0 C1[„•
Civic
Center
.Iowa City, Iowa 52240
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Dear Mr. Burke:
have been advised that because of City Zoning requirements your office
has required that window size be modified at the historic Charles
Berryhill house owned by F.D. Black and located at 414 Brown Street.
This house has been nominated for inclusion in the National Register of
Historic Places because of its architectural significance. It is
imperative, then, that the impact of your requirements be judged in
terms of the damage such work would do to the architectural integrity
of the structure.
1 hope that your staff will examine other options, since that site is
too good to warrant work which Would destroy the architecture. Perhaps
the goals you wish to achieve can be realized without having such an
adverse effect. I hope that we can meet to discuss this issue, since
it is
one that will certainly be raised again.
Sincerely,
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Adrian D. Anderson, Director
State Historic Preservation Officer
cc: Francis D. Black
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TELEPHONE (319) 353.4166/353.6949
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Petition for City Code to Realize they have a
Responsibility to Preserve Historic Places in
Iowa City --
We the undersigned feel that the historic and architectural
heritage of our community is threatened if the City Building Codes
do not recognize the Iowa State Code (sited below) which is
i designed to protect houses listed on and those nominated for the
National Registry of Historical Places.
Ij The Iowa State Building Code adopted June 4, 1978:
103A of Administrative Guidelines, Division 1, Part 3,
Chapter 5, page 8 states:
5.130(7) Historic buildings. Repairs, alterations
and additions necessary for the preservation, restoration,
rehabilitation or continued use of a building or structure
may be made without conformance.to all of the requirements
of this code, when authorized by those having jurisdiction
provided:
a. The building or structure has been designated by
Official action of the legislative body as having special
historical or architectural significance.
b. Any unsafe conditions as described in 5.130(9)
will be corrected in accordance with approved plans.
c. Any substandard conditions will be corrected in
accordance with approved plans.
d. The restored building or structure will be less
hazardous, based on life and fire risk, than the existing
building.
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Petition for City Code to Realize they have a
Responsibility to Preserve Historic Places in
Iowa City --
We the undersigned feel that the historic and architectural
heritage of our community is threatened if the City Building Codes
do not recognize the Iowa State Code (sited below) which is
designed to protect houses listed on and those nominated for the
National Registry of Historical Places.
The Iowa State Building Code adopted June q, 1978:
103A of Administrative Guidelines, Division 1, Part 3,
Chapter 5, page 8,,states:
5.130(7) Historic buildings. Repairs, alterations
and additions necessary for the preservation, restoration,
rehabilitation or continued use of a building or structure
may be made without conformance to all of the requirements
of this code, when authorized by those having Jurisdiction
provided:
a. The building or structure has been designated by
official action of the legislative body as having special
historical or architectural significance.
b. Any unsafe conditions as described in 5.130(9)
will be corrected in accordance with approved plans.
C. Any substandard conditions will be corrected in
accordance with approved plans,
d. The
reill be less
stored
structureg or
ire risk,than wthe existing
building.
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Petition for City Code to Realize they have a
Responsibility to Preserve Historic Places in
Iowa City --
We the undersigned feel that the historic and architectural
heritage of our community is threatened if the City Building Codes
do not recognize the Iowa State Code (sited below) which is
designed to protect houses listed on and those nominated for the
National Registry of Historical Places.
The Iowa State Building Code adopted June 4, 1978:
103A of Administrative Guidelines, Division 1, Part 39
Chapter 5, page 8 states:
5.130(7) Historic buildings. Repairs, alterations
and additions necessary for the preservation, restoration,
rehabilitation or continued use of a building or structure
may be made without conformance to all of the requirements
of this code, when authorized by those having Jurisdiction
provided:
a. The building or structure has been designated by
official action of the legislative body as having special
historical or architectural significance.
b. Any unsafe conditions as described in 5.130(9)
will be corrected in accordance with approved plans.
c. Any substandard conditions will be corrected in
accordance with approved plans.
d. The restored building or structure will be less
hazardous, based on life and fire risk, than the existing
building.
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MAR 2 11979
March 20, 1979 ABBIE STOLFUS
CITY CLERK
TO THE HOUSING APPEALS BOARD: �.75-.oM
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We, the undersigned, are residents of the dwelling
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unit located at 418 Brown Street, Iowa City, Iowa, and are
persons affected by a Notice of Intent to Placard served
upon our landlord, Frances Black, on March 12, 1979.
We respectfully request a hearing' before the Housing
;Appeals Board to stay the execution of;the intent to placard
and to vacate the premises, for the reasons .that we disagree
with the allegation that'the premises are unsafe and unfit
for human occupancy and for the further reason that it is
inconvenient and impossible for us to obtain other living
quarters within the time allotted.
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March 20, 19'.19
O THE HOUSING APPEALS BOARD:
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I We, the undersigned, are residents of the dwelling
I unit ionated at 422 Brown Street, Iowa City, Iowa, and are
porcons affected by a IJotice of Intent to Placard served
Upon our landlord, Prances Black, '!On March 12, 1979.
We respectfully rogues
t:a"hearing before the Housing
Appeals Board to stay the execution of the intent to Placard
and to vacate the premises, for the reasons that we disagree
with the allegation that the Premises are unsafe<+
and ung_;_
for homan occupancy and for the further reason that it is
i;'corverient and impossible for. us to obtain other living
gLartcrs within the time a.l.lo;-+ -
F o L E
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MAR211979
ABBIE STOLFU.3
CITY CLERK
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Oki
March 20, 1979
TO THE HOUSING APPEPSS BOARD:
We, the undersigned, are residents of the. dwelling
unit located at 414 Brown Street, Iowa City, l:ov.^c and are
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persons affected by a Notice of Intent to Placard served
>` upon our 'landlord, Frances Black, on March 12, 1979.
tWe respectfully request a hearing before the Housing
�p7jeals Board to stay the execution of'the intent`�to Placard
�nd,tO vacate the premises, for the reasons that we disagree
With she allegation that the premises are unsafe and unfit
.'for lnmlan occupancy and for the further reason that it is
inconvenient and impossible for us to obtain other living
quarters within the time allot
FMAR2 11979
ABBIE STOLFU.-)
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March 20, 1979
TG.VIF, HOUSING APPEALS BOARD:
we, the undersigned, are residents of the dwelling
unit located at 426 Brown Street, Iowa City, Iowa, and are
persons affected by a Notice of Intent to Placard served
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upon our landlord, Frances Black, on March 12, 1979.
We respectfully request a hearing before the Housing
hppeals Board to stay the execution of the intent to Placard
and to vacate the prenises, for the reasons that we disagree
olth the allegation that the premises are unsafe and unfit
j for human occupancy and for the further reason that it is
1 inconvenient and impossible for us to obtain other living
quarters v:rithin the time allotted.
�od' .
MAR211979 �
ABBIE STOLFJ.;,
CITY CLERK
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TO THE HOUSING APPEALS BOARD:
The undersigned, being the owner of rental property
located at 916 Brown, Iowa City, Iowa, respectfully requests
a hearing on a Notice received March 12, 1979, of Intent To
Placard said premises.
Said hearing is requested for the.purpose of obtaining
an extension of time in whichto correct the alleged violations.
The undersigned has been attempting to comply with requirements
of the City Housing Code, but has been unable to accomplish
'this within the time permitted.
'Hearing.is requested on the further grounds that certain
violations alleged are not within the province of the under -
FILE
MAR2 11979
ABBIE STOLFUS
CRY CLERK
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a
y naso is .man Donovan. I:y ,.,Wreoz is 111.s Brown :ltreet,
Latin Jity.
I'm here tonight to bring to yorr attention a aarticular case
or iaaras:ment against a particular group of the citizens of
101:a Jity. I myself belong; to Lhat group. :lo do those who
will speak after me on this subject. iie are Black's Fasli;riit
VilIEtrec 1,1e face destruction as a community at the hands of
sou'; of the city's official agents. And we believe that since
whatever bell. tolls for the Village tolls for. the free people
At !oiye
of .Lowa :,ity/, the matter rightly concerns our l.ep;islature. Je
hrrvr: chosen you from amonr; ourselves to serve in p;uardianship
of our freedoms.
In order to make the case and the call to action clear, let
Jaeemirs spea;1 of what the Village is, then of what')y�s hau—
pen:ing to it, and last, of why I:hat)Xs happening is thong.
blac':;'s vaslight Villar in a northside rooming and residential
establishment. It's also something; more. uorae in this tno,,,
even see us as a kind of cult, a group that considers itself
j4t le0e.
too sneciul to belong to Iowa Ci.t,y., .,orne, on the other hand,
I
rag;ard the Village as just a niece of valuable real estate
being inefficiently exploited. 1'heY dream of the sunis to be
extorted from its acreage when they can replace Che curious
and unique houses that now occuI,,y it with standard modern
anartnent buildings. ;ie villamers Have lately luui to lave
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t•:i U!: Cnc uncomfortable suspicion that such orae •Fray r been
world::; behind the scenes to realize those drea!r.s. J;ut
anyway, both of these concert:: of our little community miss
the ,lark. :he Village simply brin;s• together people who
I
i uclii;nt in the unusual. 11hough diverse as can be, they
of Per each other not only true tolerance and freedom but also
! s",- ox-tive and lovin; friendship. J•Irs. Black and we her
tempts are an Iowa City family.
-Vot ever since last ,year, when we lost our founder and guardian,
a :•1 n of wit and sass and spunk and genius named henry Black,
city housi.n; officials have harassed us with re-ocated and
odr
unsou!-hL visits. to insrect =he- premises. At first we were
willing enout^h to tolerate the muddling. Hrs. Black scent
larp;(., sums of money to remedy the things that were not in
compliance with various minute and technical points of the
code--thou;3h she ;cot no guidance on important questions of
r•riority. But now ;•rr. iiucharzak has made plain his desire
to destroy us, to close the Viliar;e,f-Ave-r. Our unanimous
a;): cal to the dousing Awgeals Board met with apparent and
Partial success, in that it now un:nears theoretically
rossible to escape the trap. Yet the placards ar.; uy),
since yesterday, and we have seen i:r. I,ucharzak's readiness
to r -o beyond what we thourcht was his authorit , i.uto I;ricl:,y
w;ltl.er.s of zoning, in order to achieve our destruction. W
c,innot feel sLfe.
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( have we done to deserve this.,
It is plain iiara:.:;ment.
II use of the term comes straiF-,irt from tiebster: "to worry
im, c: c by re,.eated raids" --that I may ,
> J sa.. ; , a�_rfectly
uusevibes the endless series of reins;oections we have cone
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i• : on ;h. I t becomes Oven Qluirr:r when one conLi-aoL:; this;
I
c::ue
I-jibl:1 those wO a].1 :now about, or should, Iaie_e 4,
i nr}vally tried and P,;14 to
ter.ants4,& call forth a-texrbb-ef rhe zeal that
grghvrfov, y
I'. ucharzaY,'s office has shown here.
i'no,Y toll us that what they are doing is not only established
101'uctice, but also in our own interest. Since '..e unanimously
oppose them, this is a piece of paternalistic impudence rir;ht
on tl;e face of it. But when you have to confront that land
of ar-ument on your own, it really becomes horror. It's
like being; told you're insane, getting locked up for no
crime, all in your own supposed best interest acid al.l. Quite
in accordance with established practice. .!hat 'Loo happens in
this town. Well., our enemies don't call us crazy, though
they may think it sometimes when they sec how cieternined we
are. BIut we fee]. this same horrible helnles.;ness when they
tell us it's all. on our behalf. They won't listen to what
we cay about it. Go if it's all established Practice, as
they say, I say it's time to disestablish it. J.nd that's what
f o.slc thi=s council to do.
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City of Iowa C. y
MEMORANDUM
DATE: May 4, 1979
TO: City Council
FROM: City,Manager
RE: Appointment to Board of Appeals
The Board of Appeals at the present time has only two of five positions
filled which does not constitute a quorum. Mr. Harold Franklin, whose
term expired December 31, 1978, wishes to continue to serve on this Board.
It is requested that the Council make this appointment at the meeting of
May 8 so this Board may continue to function. The other two vacancies
have been,advertised and, if applications are received, the appointments
will be made on May 22.
Mr. Franklin's application is attached to this memo.
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ADVIE BOARD/COMMISSION APPLICATION M
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Ilalividlulls serving on Boards/Ckxmllssions play an important role in advising the Council
ue ll.tcl:ti of interest to our community and its I'uture.
-'Ilse City tkwncil announces advisory board vaImncdl:v 60 days prior to the data the aplxllnL-
Ilk-nl. will be made. This 60 -day period provides for a 30 --day advertising period and a 30 -day
training lxn•icxd for new members. The training period allows new members to lo(= - familiar
with the rv'.tilx)nsibilities and duties of the advisory board before becoming a full voting member.
AI't.f:r a vacancy has been announced and the 30 -day advertising period has expired, the
(hunr;dl reviews all applications in an executive session during the informal work session. The
xppr)dntment is announced at the next formal Council meeting.
All applications must be submitted to the City Clerk. u�
DATI:/%Jnimp �Z�Q
AU,"
Vl(Y BOARD/C/OMMIISSSII N/N�AME '/ /��I011/ alln�/
�&J.x TIIdd�/�zf)C7,r�1`
Na11E/�7/i �c� �/l til,- //liI ''�'' ✓ ADDRESS
IV10i NUMAERS: RESIDENCE,, j 7'-,��j D �7 BUSINESS '-
I'VMIFNCE AND/OR ACTIVITIES WiICH YOU FEEL QUALIFY YOU FOR THIS POSITICN:
WHAT OONMIBUfIONS DO YOU FEEL, YOU CAN MAKE M THIS ADVISORY BOARD(CEt SPATE REASON FOR APPLYING)?
or as defined in Chapters 362.6, 403A.22 of the Code of Iowa. Should you be uncertain whether
or not a potential conflict of interest exists, contact the Legal Dept. Will you have a
conflict of interest? YES _�NOO A C r
Knowing the length of tern, are you willing to serve this term? X_YFS IJ N��pII P ;"
If you are not selected, do you want to be notified? LYES _ND A 13 B I E S T O L I= U
If CITY. CLERK
are not
appointed for the current vacancy, do you wish to be considered for a future
vacancy? X_YES NO
ALL NAMES WILL BE DROPPED FROM THE LIST AFTER A CNE -YEAR PERIOD.
November 1977
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City of Iowa Clt--,
�--- MEMORANDUM
Date: May 4, 1979
To: City Council
From: City Manager
Re: Iowa PIRG Request for Ordinance Relating to Transportation
of Radioactive Material
Attached is information and a proposed ordinance received from the Iowa
Public Interest Research Group requesting that the City Council adopt an
ordinance which would prohibit the transportation of radioactive mater-
ials. If the Council is interested in considering such an ordinance I
would suggest that the Council refer it to the Legal staff for prepara-
tion of an appropriate draft and consideration of the legality of var-
ious provisions. In addition, it will be necessary to determine the ex-
tent to which the standards will affect businesses and institutions,
such as University Hospital.
cc: Joseph Ptak, Iowa PIRG
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may he hSk*V hma rs, ea aet63a w
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ordkarm Oe hn••'.• sat Awt Iran to R•d
waom AO Lrha sr: GCOMA OK tkmL
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to ptcparatt wdt leguwlaq saw James
schwak :f Ndw N Qevelaod'a Meat.
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d rrascvtty ea'.aldor4tf :4
so prowlift citln hm • dmcuQfilooAudwrt The vuv tag bwo i- d..
twr�i . Ioa tr W remit pnAcM drrnrr—
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t 7' Paacff • N:n^.�" :.ttlseoP Y
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gStttfmnear to Sr -t I,"':ed
ic M;k IL'iCr It Is hrPmtaol
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le teo protttiuo
W t'"'O^ end tCJdraat I tW cOuld be
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wTaa'Palit' :e$al oplr,!Ca. Sharer 1!aigyts
Barber. "144 this Is an brporlant lennr
everlox•a Addy. We are last Lf 4'
t
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I O W A
P I R G
IOWA PUBLIC INTEREST RESEARCH
April 26, 1979
Mr. !fail Berlin
City Manager
4M0 B. Washington
Iowa City, Iowa 52240
Re: Transportation of Radioactive Material
Dear -Mr. Berlin:
In the last few months there have been three accidents involving the
transportation of radioactive material in the state of Iowa. One ac-
cident involved a 750 pound box of radioactive material which fell
off a truck just four blocks from downtown Cedar -Falls, luckily there
was no leakage of radiation in that incident but according to a -- `
in the January 1979 Critical Mass, "one out of three mishaps re]
radioactivity to the environment". Furthermore, although almost
federal' -agencies halve some sort of jurisdiction over the handli:
shipment of radioactive materials and the response to any accide
disaster which might occur during transportation, none govern le
concerns nor do they govern terrorism or vandalism.
The risk of an accident involving the transportation of radicacl
material would be great even if the federal requirements were P
met. Therefore, a city should be permitted discretion in prohil
unwarrented shipments involving, risks not comprehensively cover(
federal law. Also, government and defense shipments are exclud(
by the proposed ordinance, thus any prospective direct conflict
which might occur between the laws of the federal government ani
City is minimized. Additionally, while Congressional commerce 7
is broad, it would not cover intrastate shiomente which do not
interstate commerce. See 49 C.F.R. 1802. While.the precise lit
has not been determined, it is clear that if some shipments of
active material would not be covered by federal regulation, the.
conflict would occur with the city ordinance as to those partic
shipments.
For these and for reasons concerning the public safety, health,
welfare I feel that it is essential that the following ordinance
enacted without delay.
For further information ,you can contact me, Joseph Ptak, from
5:00 M -F at 353-7012 or at any other time at my home, 353-1495.
T� WAk
Joseph Ptak
Office": 319-353-7041 ::Activities Center:: IMU ::Iowa City,
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April 20, 19'19
4,liU?ibAS, the number of accidents invovling the shipment
and ti;rinsportation of rndi000tive materials cos increased,
including ones recently in Ccdnr 1'011:; rind Brooklyn, Iowa;
and
WHIOtcAS the numbr.r of radioactivo material shipments is
increasing and will continuo to increase, according to studies
commissioned by tho Inited States Government; and
WHEREAS, the shipment and transportation of radioactive
Inat.erinls is inherently dangerous, and that any accicent re-
sulting, therefrom constitutes a health and safety hazard to
the immediate community wherein such accident occurs; and
'ul!ENEAS, the multitude of feacr•al and state regulatory
a;rnncies governing various stages of the shiprrnent Ono trans-
p(jr•tat.ion of radiotictl. materials Ono disasters irr, relation
Lcer•eho, do riot, ad0yuntely pr•evr nt. the occurrence of such
sucidcntn in 'local compunition, and that the confusion in
f'(:dr,rOl and state rt:gulation has rendarerl it necessary for
Iowa .;ity to supplement present regulatiuris with its own pro-
coriure for the shipment and tranuportation of radioactive ma-
t(•r•ials within the L;it,y itself; and
rflih'RuA.",, this ordinance is necessnr,y to preserve i
rnfoty, health, and welfare of lowtl .;ity.
TilEl D'0'iL, fit IT O'tl.AIt!LL by the. council of
:;tate of Iowa:
rnl;ulat:ion is enacted into t.ho ucalth Jode of tl
Lxlti' Lid Ordinances o!' Iowa Jit,y butitlod "'1'ransportatJ
lndioact:ive Materials" be hereby enacted to reed as ful
1'1.1i0'031L AND DEVINITIONS.
it. The purpose of this �liapter Is to provldc
minimum standards and regulations insuring the
shipment and transportation of radioactive mate
through Iowa City.
A. Por the purpose of this chapter the follc
terms, phrasen, words, Lind their derivations sh
have the meaning given horein. 'Itten not incons
tent with the context words used in the pr•esen
tense include the future, words used in the plu
number include the singular number, and words i
singular number include the plural number. The
"shall" is always mandatory and riot merely sire
1. "In(Jioactivc Vntcrial" mcuns tiny rnatur
combination of moter•ials, which spontaneously
ionizing radiation. Priterinln in which the o
specific activity is not greeter than 0.00^ m
curies per gram of material., and in which the
hetivit,y is essentially uniformly distributed
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not considered to be radioactive materials,
2• "Large (tuantity Radioactive Materials" means a
quantity the aggregate radioactivity of which exceeds
that specified in 10 Code of Federal Regulations
Part 71 entitled "Pecks i(C,F,R,)
n of Radioactive Materialifor
Transport",'Section 71,(f,
i 3. "Curie"
means an expression u1' the quantity of re-
diction in terms of the number of atoms
Prate per second; which disinte-
a curie is that quantity of radioac-
tive materials which decays such that 37 billion
disintegrate per second. atoms
i
4. "Millicurie" means one thousandth of a curie•
n
tor5vehicle" Vehicle" means nn,y vehicle defined as
the Codified Codified Crdn Section of the Trafl•ic Code of
inances of Iowa City,
6, "Person" means any individual, partnership, or cor-
poration engaged in the transportation of
Property, as common, contract, or in private
carrier, o
freight forwarder, as those terms areused
carrier, or
state Colnraerce Act, as amended• in the Inter-
PLRNIT RLQUIRLTi,
A. A Permit issued by the Director of ltoplth or his de-
ve
or transportation
ted represeortationtn th shall be required for the shipping
or trunaportation of the following radioactive materials by
motor vehicle into, within, through, or out of Iowa City,
I 1, Plutonium isotopes in any quantity and form ex-
ceeding two grams or twenty (20) curies, whichever is less;
2. Uranium enriched in the isotope U-235 exceeding
twenty-five (25) atomic percent of the total uranium con-
tent in quantities where the U-235 content exceeds one
kilogram;
or
3. Any elements with atomic number eighty-nine (yq)
greater, the activity of which exceeds twenty
` curies; y (20)
ctor
ducts.associatedSpent awith such fueleelem�ntathe activity of
mixed fission
which exceeds twenty '(20) curies;
r
�• Large quantity radioactive materials;
6, Any quantity, arrangement and packagings combination
of fissile material specified by the United States lduclear
Ie/ulatory Commission ns a "Fissile Class III" shipment.in
30 CFR Part 71 entitled "Packaging of Radioactive Materiels
for Transport", Section 71.4(d)(3); or
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j
7• Any shipment ar transportation of radoactive
agency etoabethatsscorequireeaby the
jgsjonsfrrie1te regulating
Be This section shall not apply to ri,dloautive materials
Shipped or transuorted by or for the United States Government
for military or security purpos
national defense, es or which are related to
NOTICE,
"hen those radioactive materinls requiring 1 permit as
specifieu in this }chapter are to be stripped or trans
I into, within, through or out of tht kjit ported
i the shipper or carrier, or person otherwise reseonsible,
shall first notify the Director of i,ealth or his designated
representative, in R form provided, two
11 the date of .Shipment, typo and quantity of,radioactive meweeks rior �
1 terinls involved, method of transporation, route, starting
point, destination and such other information as the L
Of health or his deal irector
require, .n designated representr.tive may reasonably
y information which cannot be suuf,lied two weeks
Prior to shipment or transporation, shall be Supplied
by ttn person responsible for the sniument or transportationly
when sudr informstion becomes evnilable to him. Nothing
herein shall be construed ns requiring t1a disclosure of any
defense information or restricted data as defined in the
Jitoic( Energy Act of 1954 and the Energy Reorganisation D,at
Of 1974* as amended.
ISs ,NCE OP PERMIT.
A. The Wrector of Health, or his designated representative,
shall not issue i, permit to1.ny person for the shipment or
transportation of those radioactive materials spocil'ied in this
chapter, unless:
1. There is a showing that the radioactive material has
been or will be containerized and packaged, and all warning
labels affixed to the outer container holding the radioactive
material and the motor vehicle transporting such material,
in conformity with the regulations or the United States Le-
partment of Transportation, United States Nuclear Regulartory
Commission or other related federal or state agencies reguard-
1e39 of whether the shipment is being made intracity, intra-
state or interstate; and
2. There is a showing that the shipment or transportation
of radioactive materials is necessitated by urgent public uolac
n* national security interests transcending public safety r
and health concerns of Iowa City, Fo
section; r the purpose of this
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a. An "ur,,cnt public po.Ltcy" :;hall include medical and
educnt.ional lntcr•,stn,
b. nn "urgent public Polley" shall not include interest,
other than medical and educational interests, unle,n ex_
pressly authorized in writing by the United :hate, Lepar•t-
i ment of Transportation, or by u11y other appropriate federal
or state agency which may be required by the Director of
liealth or his designated representative, such authorization
shall state that the particular interest involved is, in
the opinion of the agency, permitted by federal or state
regulations pertaining to the shipment or transportation
of Justifies cthe aappl
arentrisks c3resulting from that the rsuch ishipment
or transportation.
H. 1lsdioactive materials whiuh are
or transferred ttlrou Ir Iowa Cit permitted to be shipped
be shipped or transported thruu�hpthe uGitynt teverlisuch arouteter sorr11
1'outen, or at Buell time or timer of the day, consistent wil.h
the public health, safety, and wulf'arc and the convenlonce 01'
the shipper or carrier, ns the Directur Of Mcalth or hlrr ccs -
I ignated representative Puny direct.
1'ENAL111IL's.
Any person who vielaites any provision of Chis �haptcr It bu.Llty of a misdemeanor of the first, dugl•ec. t e
g
`lection 2. This Ordinance i:: declared to be en emergency measure
nee
ensnry for the immediate preservation of the: public peace, safety,
health, and welfare for the reason that the number- of shipments of
rndioactivematerials is increasing, and that recently there: Occurred
accidents in Western and "lort.horm Iown, and thorefor•e it is necessary
to take immediate steps to protect the health, surety, and woll'are
of the residents of Iow,, City; therefore this Ordinnnce will take
I
PI' Pet immediately upon .its enactment and approval by the Mayor.
Joseph Pick
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1OW4 CIty, lowq
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City of Iowa CI' -
MEMORANDUM.
Date: May 2, 1979
To: Mary Neuhauser, John Balm r, David Perret
From: Dale Helling
Re: Meeting with Area Legislators
i
The next monthly meeting of the City Council Legislative Committee
With Area Legislators will be at the Ironmen Inn in Coralville on May
5, 1979 at 8:00 a.m. This will undoubtedly be the last meeting
before the close of the current legislative session. In your April
27 information packet I included a copy of the latest Legislative
Bulletin from the League of Iowa Municipalities which listed those
bills currently still alive in the legislature which the League feels
would be of interest to cities. In addition to this, I have listed
below several pieces of legislation which may be worthy of your
attention and discussion. Some of these have been addressed in the
past.
HF650 and Senate Amendment 3547:
A copy of a memorandum from Paul Glaves is attached. This is a March
memo in which he addresses HF383 which I understand is the original
bill addressing the authorization of cities and counties to grant tax
exemptions to certain industries as an incentive to locate in their
particular jurisdiction. Shortly after Mr. Glaves raised this
issue, we were advised that the bill had been amended to exclude
"counties" from its provisions. I am now advised that the Senate
Amendment 3547, which has essentially become the bill, once again
includes counties in its authorization to grant tax breaks. As Mr.
Glaves indicates in his memo, there would seem to be no significant
benefit to cities and it could well prove detrimental in that cities
might be forced to abate taxes in order to compete with the County.
In addition, there might be instances where the competition forces
both City and County, in the spirit of competition, to grant maximum
reductions. Regardless of which political subdivision wins out in
this instance, it is the tax payer who must make up for the dollars
lost from industrial tax revenue.
HF669 - Life Cycle Costing for New or Remodeled Buildings:
I am given to understand that the Senate version of this bill exempts
cities entirely. Further, I am advised that a proposed compromise
would exempt political subdivisions of the state for the first two
years that this law is in effect. Naturally we should give some
consideration to the financial impact for the city once we are
obliged to comply with this law. It would seem that at least a two
year buffer, before mandatory compliance, would be of some value to
cities in this regard.
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HF680 - Retirement Age/Civil Rights:
An amendment to this bill appears to delete the provision for
allowing mandatory retirement to be set by the Government Employer
even at age 70 or older. Dave Long from the "League" has suggested
that if no mandatory retirement age or date certain retirement can
exist, that we as employers might experience some problem with a few
individuals who insist on staying on to the point where they might
necessarily have to be removed for incompetence. The Council may
wish to consider this aspect of the bill and may wish to discuss it
further.
HF738 - DOT Appropriation Bill (Transit Assistance):
The indication is that somewhere in the neighborhood of $4-$6 million
might be available for assistance. Naturally we should be interested
in as much funding for transit assistance as can possibly be
obtained. Senator Small has requested additional information from
our Transit Manager regarding our transit system and his
recommendations for improvement in the determination process for
allocation of funds. This material, along with other material put
together by Hugh Mose for his presentation at your March meeting, is
attached to this memo.
SF435 - Historic Preservation Districts:
Committee members may wish to discuss further the current proposed
amendment which would limit membership on the district Commission to
only one member of the local Zoning Commission. I believe that Mary
Neuhauser has discussed this with Representative Jean Lloyd -Jones.
Mr. Long at the "League" feels that this amendment will be
controversial enough to prevent passage of this bill during the
current session.
SF470 - Public Contracts and Escrow Agreements:
The City Engineer feels that this will result in a windfall for
contractors and be of no real benefit to cities. In essence, this
bill provides for the reduction from 10% to 5% of the amount that can
be retained from the contractor once any project of over $50,000 is
half -completed to the reasonable satisfaction of the project
engineer. It is felt that at present the 10% retention authorization
is often inadequate and a reduction to 5% will simply worsen that
situation. Regarding the paying of interest for funds retained, it
is believed that bids are submitted knowledgeable of the fact that
interest will not be paid and that this is considered when figures
are submitted. A copy of this bill with notations by the City
Engineer is attached to this memorandum.
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SF471 - Municipal Assistance:
3
Council may wish to reiterate their support for the increase from $12
million to $13 million which is presently proposed.
A copy of this information will be forwarded to Senator Small and
Representatives Jones and Hibbs. Perhaps some of these issues will
no longer be pending at the time of the March 5 meeting. I have
simply tried to address those issues which have come to the forefront
recently and which might be appropriate for discussion. Please feel
free to raise any other issues for discussion. Contact me if you
have any questions or if you require any clarification on any of the
above.
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City of Iowa C1.
MEMORANDUM
Date: May 4, 1979
To: Honorable Mayor and City Council
From: Dale Helling, Assistant City Manager
Re: League of Iowa Municipalities Policy Development
In your April 20th information packet you received a memorandum fromme
regarding a request from Bob Harpster that we submit to the League a
list of concerns for their consideration in formulating League policy.
Since that time I have discussed this further with Dave Long and re-
ceived some clarification regarding the kind of information they are
seeking. My previous memo to you was not completely accurate in that I
requested that your list of concerns be confined to those things which
are pending before the Iowa Legislature. Such concerns may appro-
priately be included. However, the League is seeking to develop new
policy for the next session and would like input from us regarding those
things which we would like to see included in next year's legislation.
I have tentatively scheduled this for informal discussion on May 28.
That will give me ample time to put together the material from that
discussion and to submit it to the League by their June 15 deadline.
jm5/6
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City of Iowa Cit
MEMORANDUM
Date: May 4, 1979
To: Honorable Mayor and City Council
From: Dale Helling, Assistant City Manager
Re: Sunday Use of Liquor Establishments for Youth Activities
At your May 1st meeting Council approved a request from Mr. Ambrose of
Woodfield's allowing him to open his establishment on Sundays for the
purpose of dancing and service of nonalcoholic beverages for juveniles.
A similar request was granted to Grand Daddy's approximately one year
ago. In both of these instances Council restricted the age limit to a
minimum of 16 years old and set the closing times as not later than
11:00 P.M.
I have discussed this matter with Legal staff and with the Chief of
Police. A year ago when the request from Grand Daddy's was granted, the
old City code contained provisions which essentially limited such
activity being available to only those 16 years of age or older. The
new City code has deleted much of the law on which that determination
was based. Quite frankly, it would not appear that it would be even
necessary that bar owners obtain Council approval prior to engaging in
this sort of activity. Furthermore, while there was some basis for the
establishment of the 16 year minimum age in the case of Grand Daddy's,
the new Code seems to contain no such basis for this.
I think it would be advisable for our Legal staff to pursue the pos-
sibility of including in the Code an ordinance specifying what limita-
tions the Council feels should be applied, particularly since it appears
that you wish them applied uniformly. Therefore, unless there is objec-
tion from Council, I will ask our Legal staff to pursue this further
with the intention of drafting an appropriate ordinance or amendment.
You may have suggestions regarding what other restrictions might also be
included in such an ordinance. If you wish further informal discussion
please advise me at your May 7 meeting and I will see that it is scheduled.
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FROM:
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City of Iowa C6-jr
MEMORANDUM
City Coulcil
Neal BA lin, City pIanager
Senior Center Activities
DATE: 1•ty 4, 1979
Monday, tiIay 7, 1979, the senior center will be discussed at the informal City
Council meeting.
A. Ben Wiese, a Social Work intern, will present the slide show that he compiled
for the rural outreach program. It has been shown to 415 individuals at 18
meetings to date.
B. Bill Nowysz, architect, and Bette Meisel, temporary Program Development Specialist,
will present the floor plans.
Discussion of Floor Plan Development process
'The architects submitted preliminary floor pians to the staff April 9, 1979. The
floor plans accommodated each of the rooms and activities that were listed in the
draft Architectural Program submitted to the architects and the cost estimate for
construction was $1.4 million.
The architects were directed to revise the floor plans incorporating as many rooms
as possible, but not exceeding the $1 million budget. Revised floor plans were
submitted April 19, 1979.
The staff held an open house April 26 for public review of the plans. On April 27
each agency was invited to personally discuss the plans with the architect.
Comments received at these two meetings are attached. Approximately 100 individuals
reviewed the plans.
Bette Meisel worked with the architects to make revisions to the floor plans based
oll the public comments. 'I'IIe final floor plans are attached for your consideration
Monday.
According to the architects' contract, after the City Council approves the floor
plans, they will work to complete plans, specifications, working drawings, and
bid documents in 60 days. Because of escalating construction costs and because it
would be advantageous to bid this project in late August when contractors will
be scheduling fall construction projects, I would urge the City Council to net as
soon as possible.
Discussion of Developing Mezzanine and/or Second Floor
There are two other concerns that must be addressed.
A. 'IIIc floor plans submitted April 9 included a mezzanine level. 'lliese plans
would provide 3000 or more additional square feet of floor space. The ceiling
level on the main floor adequately accommodates a mezzanine level. It would
be an aesthetically pleasing design. It would provide increased opportunity
for sellior Centel' expansion.
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If the mezzanine level is not built at this time, the structural supports
will not be installed and the elevator will not have four stops. Neither can
be accomplished within the one million dollar budget.
The Johnson County Board of Supervisors is concerned about the size of the
kitchen and storage for their Congregate Meals program and is considering
providing financial assistance to pay for the mezzanine level.
B. llie upper level will not be usable if the architects are directed to do
specifications and working drawings for the April 19 floor plans. Heating,
air conditioning, electrical, and plumbing work will not be completed, nor
will floor and wall surfaces be repaired.
Minimal improvements can be made for $200,000 to make the space usable. New
wall surfaces and floor surfaces will increase the cost. Re -designing room
layout and changing walls could increase the cost up to a total of $400,000.
If the City Council has a desire to finish this space now for temporary City
office space and future senior center expansion, the architects should be
advised so that the working drawings and specifications will reflect this
additional work.
Attachments: Revised floor plans of May G, 1979
Cost estimate
Summary of input from public meetings
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CENTER
•Preliminary Cost Estimate
4-26-79
Exterior Repair and Construction
Masonry repair (atone and brick)
$22,500
Insulation and new roofing, drainage
43,000
and flashing.
Window repair and storm
54,000
sash.
Repair existing and Install new entrances.
22.500
Total
$142,000
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Interior Remodeling
General Construction
$340,000•
Demolition, new walls, stairs,
flooring, ceilings, ate.
Mechanical Construction
$198,000
Heating, cooling, piping, ductwork
Electrical Construction
$ 90,000
New service, lighting and distribution
system.
Sprinkler System
$ 29,000
All floors.
Elevator
$ 32,000
Three atop, hydraulic.
Total
$689,000
$689
TOTAL ESTIMATED COST
$831
Contingency (102)
83
$914
Architect's and Engineer's Fees.
82
TOTAL CONSTRUCTION COST
$996
Estimate for Kitchen Equipment
S 50,000
•Sub3ect to Owner's materials selection for the Interior surfaces.
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SUMMARY OF IOWA CITY SE141OR CENTER PRESENTATION ON
ARCHITECTURAL SCHEMATICS - APRIL 26 & 27, 1979
Two days were planned to allow anyone interested in viewing the
schematics of the Senior Center the opportunity to do so. Altogether
130 personal invitations were, sent out plus a general press release.
The first day, April 26, from 10:00 to 2:00 in the City Manager's
Conference Room was open to the general public and to any service
providers interested in attending on that day. Julie Vann and Bette
Meisel were there to answer questions concerning the floor plans.
The second day, April 27 from 10:00 to 4:00 in the City Council
Chambers was reserved for individual service providers to meet with
the architect, Bill Nowysz, to discuss their specific space
allocation.
Forty-four 'people,signed the attendance sheet on the'first.day.' The
majority were elderly people. There were also representatives of the
press, the county and service agencies present.. Of this'group only
16 people submitted comments about the plans. It appeared that most
of the others felt that since it looked reasonable to them there was
no need to say so.
Thirteen people signed the attendance sheet on the second day: The
majority of these people were service providers who were actively,
concerned:with.the plans as they would affect their operations within
the Center.., .A few providers brought.along volunteers'of sponsoring
agents. Two interesting. comments .which might affect space
considerations in 66 -future" were voiced on this day:Kathy Kelley
of VNA said that there was a strong possibility that a staff person
would be assigned full' time to the center because the housing next
door might. justify this use of personnel. . Don Schaefer .of SEATS
mentioned that at some time in the future all transportation systems
might relocate into a combined facility elsewhere in the county.
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COMMENTS
PRESENTATION OF ARCHITECTURAL
SCHEMATICS
APRIL 26, 1979
CITY MANAGER'S CONFERENCE ROOM
1• Lyle Seydel.
STAFF RESPONSE:
It is important to have a
_
Johnson County Social
I
Service office at the
agree that there should
be
Senior Center. Social
a JCSS . office. If
Services should be
they're not ready to
represented on a regular
staff it immediately they i.
will,
basis, i.e. food stamps,
be forced to .with
counseling, etc.
increased center.
participation.
I
2. William J. Ambrisco.
(1) First impression
appears to be an
excellent use of
space.
(2). Please • 'preserve as
much 'as possible of '
existing .,
marble/turatso
flooring..
(3) Eliminate''the need
for stairs
I agree that there should
and steps
wherever possible.
be a ramped exit from the
main floor
•
(4) We'should'obtas
as well as the
lower' floor. In anain
emergency
much input aswe can.
carrying 12 at
a time by elevator
from those people.
Who are
to the
lower floor and then out
going touse
' the facility.
would be panic producing
to
say the least.
3: Tom McMurray..
(I) Looks good. Our
major interest is `
Private interview
space for
confidential
i.nte'rviews with
clients. Looks as
if this is provided '
for:
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41 tartar Morris.
(1) we would like
parking for the
seven SEATS buses on
the north side of.
the building with
electric plugs so
the SEATS buses can
be plugged in in the
winter.
(2) Also take the grade.
off on south side of
building the length
of the building and
make a driveway
clear to the side of
the building so the
SEATS buses can
leave off and pick
up passengers.
5. Janet Shipton.
.(I) Be sure to have
enough small rooms
soundproofed for,
privacy. -
6. Mary Rock.
(1) The dining room will
be a passageway for
people entering from
the. east.
(2) Is -it 'better to make '
due with lots of
spaces such as two
If we can't park seven
SEATS buses at the Center
at least we should make
sure that they can plug in
whatever space we do
provide for them.
.....It appears that only the
Ecumenical Housing people
will enter the dining
room from the east. They
would probably becoming
to.lunch'or using it as a
passageway when it was
not 'in use - and then
small dining areas what would it matter?
and other
disadvantages or
have fewer spaces..'.,
and' look at other
s ` alternatives.. '
Carpeting in the:
dining area is
undesirable.;
"(3) Do the entrances
meet fire
regulations?
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I do not believe that we
have two small dining .
areas. I think we have'a
spacious dining room and
an. alternate nutrition
site. No one seems
willing to give up any
space except the shop.
That space could be used
for another craft such as
photography if
(4) Suitable flooring
necessary for
dancing.
7. Margery Edwards.
(1) I believe the craft
rooms (dirty crafts)
should be separated
from cleaner crafts.
Some may be ruined
by dirty craft
projects.
(2) Overall looks pretty
suitable:
8. Marie Cilek.
participant use reflects
a disinterest in wood
Workshop.
Everyone (participants and
providers). seems to agree that
wood flooring of cushioned
tile would be better than
carpeting. Carpeting is too
hard to keep clean and is not
conducive to dancing. The
noise level, if carpeting is
not used,' would have to be
compensated for by wall and
ceiling treatment.
(1) Basement drivein and
elevator to take the
SEATS people up or
anyone . else who has
trouble walking up
steps.,
9. Gladys'Benz. _
.(1) Where 'space for
These plans are just .
'is
quilting and for
schematics and show few
storage of quilting?
'details.. Everyone
Goodwill does a -lot
(participants and providers)
of such work. Have
worried about .storage. The
you consulted their
experts also agree that this is
board or committees
the one serious lack in most
to coordinate
Senior. Centers. This must be a
ac'tivities?'' 'They '
high priority item in our
'have been ,quilting.
program.
..in homes and are
looking ' for . more
Again
g everyone
Y (participants'
permanent quarters,
and providers) seemed to agree ,
that the front lounge could not
(2) '•What is now
realistically be called an
designated as "all
assembly room because of its
purpose" next to
location and obvious traffic
dining. will
, pattern. Most .seemed to .
,room
" have Tittle use from
understand that because of
11:00 AM to 2:00 PM
budget we would have to use the
as .there will ' be
dining room during off hours
much traffic through
for big. groups or hold such
there.
meetings at the Rec Center or
new library.
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10. Chick Forwald.
(1) Need a driveup space
at Washington Street
entrance.
(2) Are there enough
entrances and exits
in case of a quick
evacuation? (on
lower level)
(3) Main floor seems
adequate.
11. Earl Seydel.
(1) Looks. like a 'fire
trap.
12. Delores Martin.
(1) Sound absorbing tile
instead of carpeting
in :the dining room.
(2) .Will noise from,
kitchen and einployee
locker area intrude
into library'area?
M. Accessibility from
Washington Street
and Linn Street from
cars and 'for those
who. have 'difficulty
-we have stressed in:, our
architectural program that
•walls' betweenareas must
control noise .from one space to
*the other as hearing loss takes
place with increased age.
We feel that because HUD
regulations concerning the
Ecumenical housing will .
control how many parking
spaces are - left for use by
center participants and staff,
With stairs.,' there will not 'be adequate'
parking for. the Center. Unless
(4) ' Will • there be
adequate parking.for
persons •'affiliated
with the kitchen?
(5) . Will' there 'be
problems .with
traffic.., in dining
area? .
13. Kay Cain.
(1) Exciting .=- "HURRY".
Iowa driving pattern's change,
a high proportion of, the
elderly•.can, be expected to.
arrive at the Center via '
private transportation. An
expanded SEATS program would
be the only, mean's I foresee to
cut down the need for parking
spaces'.
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there be a
window jn
waiting spot
next to the
door?
(2) Caution on
woodworking
unless you know
you have people
interested.
The location of
this shop is
not good.
(3) If 'youdevelop
the top floor
for other
offices or
rental .`there
does appear to
be a problem.of
traffic 'so 'the
people: •' 'going
there . do . not
cause a traffic
prob.l em . j nto"
and• thr6ug'h'the
building; use
ground floor
for other
agency offices
and eliminate
the traffic
problem.,
. (4).'. Some. system•for.'.
electronic • '
SEATS to
Center:: When a'
few blocks away:'
from the Center '
the, intercom
:'can call to
Center ,from an
' duts'ide *-'phone
to alert
someone . their
ride is .there.'
(5) Please. go 'to
top .floor air
and' -light and
:not : ground
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14. Don
Schaefer.
(1)
Could it be possible
to have a dual
entrance to the
storage area which
now has access to
the Council on Aging
office?
(2)
Problems about
loading on and off
SEATS buses.
15. Thea
Sando. .
a.
Ground level.
(1) Some coat racks
at the special '
areas .so they
do* not have to
leave a lot of
coats at a
distance. ,
('2). Are there
exhausts
_
installed in
dirty crafts?
(3) ..We may find
_
;that ground '
level is not
that good for
crafts. It
would have been
" good.to use' top
floor with
daylight. It
has. been found
that daylight
and air is
important..
'. b.
Main floor.,
(1).' -Do not count*on
assembly with
lounge •(do not
put . in the
doors now, they
may not ' be
needed). ' (This
The elderly have -never liked
the idea of -using the lower
level: The architect -must make
sure that this level does not
have,a "basement" feeling.
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is only a
question.)
(2) The floor in
dining room
should be
wooden because
one can
anticipate
dancing
becoming
Popular.
(3) Sound will be a
problem so we
need hangings
or wall'
coverings with
carpeting. Can
the pillars be
covered by
carpeting? We
can make, money
for hangings,.
etc.
(4) Traffic from
parking to
areas is so
round -about
with . much
elevator use.
C. General. _
{1) There is ' no
waiting room
close to where.
people can'pick'..,.' "
them up -- like.
SEATS, Oaknoll,
_ .. and private '
cars. What , we,
originally. .
:.' asked for was a
' hospitality
Place, rest"..
rooms, and a '
place on the
street to
watch. The
south entrance
has only the .
door. Can
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Services on
that floor.
(6) Many good
features and
probably the
most you can do
with two
floors.
16. Lisa Walz.
(1) Carpeting in the
dining area is nota.
good idea.' State
health regulations
insist that the
carpeting be cleaned
once a month which
turns out ' to be
unfeasible. A
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PRESENTATION OF ARCHITECTURAL
SCHEMATICS
APRIL 27, 1979
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1. Doris Bridgman
1. Lack of visibility
Unless existing walls.prevent
to community of
it, I see no reason that CoA
older citizens.
could not exchange space with
2. I&R office at
the dust free craft area. They
opposite end of
have a point in that they are
Council of Aging.
less visible where they are now
3. Lack of .space for
placed.
solar greenhouse
project.
.2. Alice and Meta Schwiebert
and Wilma Kincade (Elder '
Craft Shop)
"excel
1'. Location lent.
If'at all possible'I agree that
W, g. Space needs. " Area
the Craft Sales area should be
designated• for' shop
enlarged. All areas that aid
moved west towardthe'
elderly remaining
- stairs, storage
economically independent
under stairs$ walldeserve
prime space
desk or small work
consideration.
table on west wall,
-
display spaces -- in
several .locations
both main and lower
floors, all, area of
course musi' be
locked. Additional
". ., .. . .
storage space.- is
needed. Could this. .
be provided on
floor? Wrapping
material, 'extra
files and possibly a
table -for., special
• . jobs which. must,•.be• ,
done in a ..,shop. '
Could. a:, desk' be ..,
built in the .•west,'
wall? Essential:;
adequate"'.•li— Fg 9,
• material on wall to .
make hanging , of
pictures possible..•
Some device .. for
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hanging in window,
shading device for
shop outdoor
windows.
3. Lisa Walz (Congregate
Meals)
1. There is tile
flooring made with
the quietness of
carpeting and this
to me seems highly
preferable to
carpeting in the
dining room area.
At the present
Congregate Meals we
have carpeting and
it is very hard to
keep permanent
stains from
developing both
because it is 'hard
to clean up spills;
..when they happen.and
because regular
_ shampooing is a very
big chore.
The smooth surface
would have the
advantage of ,being
able to be used as a
dance floor.
Counter'space. for '
home delivered
preparation must be
planned: A. row of
plugs are necessary
_ 'to heat ..the hot
boxes for delivery
of meals. The'cooks
..: in charge of
' desserts are Hoping
.that there will. be. "
two sets 'of, ovens 'so
that the sweets chi : ;
be cooked without •
bothering the cooks
working on the main
Peal..
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Notes 'taken by Bette Meisel,
Don Schaefer
1. Outlets are - needed
outside.
2.. Would like a door to the
storage cabinet in
Council of Aging.
3. The space they have now is
150 square feet and .
cramped. They need a
radio dispatch center;
they need large lockers
for parts inventory; they
need storage for spare
tires -- not necessarily
..in the office but close.
Response by architect
1. There may be storage
space fon big items in'the.'.
'... boiler room.
_ 2... There will be a glass. area
to sit in and watch for '
the SEATS bus.
.3. There will 'be ready
access .for SEATS vans' in
the alley.
4. SEATS needs to work out.
with the City how much.'
space will -,be -left: for,
Senior •Center. parking:
' Don Schaefer and Harold '
Donnelly informed us. that
at some time they may have
to move out of the Senior
Center because 'there are
plans : for al l area ..
transportation to be -
located in 'a building
somewhere else in. the :
County. -
Doris Bridgman
L. Would like the.
Information and Referral
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office to.be relocated in
the SEATS space.
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Lisa Walz
1. Ventilation is very
important. Will there be
enough room in the .
kitchen when you add
storage and freezers,
etc?
Response by architect '
There will be storage space 'in
the boiler room because the. new ,
boilers will take-up less .room
than the present'one..
Lisa informed us that although
at the present time Congregate. '
Meals -is not receiving surplus"
food items if they choose to: do
so in the future they. can get.' '
as much as 12 cases. at' a' time
which need to be stored•some in,
extra freezer space and some in
dry storage 'spate. She feels*
that they 'need two* freezers
because _ of. this extra -food
supply. Separate.: fuses are
needed for the hot boxes.
Separate Counterspace is
needed for. the hot *boxes. The
kitchen floor must be -easy to
work on. They would••like' a .
wood' floor in the 'di ning' room
but' she' is concerned about the
noise level if a wood floor was .
put. in.. She also' :informed us
that *under ,Title ••VII •neithe* .
the staff nor any of -the food
products purchased for..
Congregate Meals. can be .used
for any other purpose. such as a '
i• potluck.
Elder Craft -- The space in the
schematics -is muchtoo•small,:
It is one-fifth of theP resent.
size of Elder Craft in Cedar'
Rapids. They need a •place to
accept stuff etc. Desk room.
Must, have' at least .-twice as'
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much 'space as is now planned as
a minimum. They felt it
important that we do not mix up
in our own minds what is
.Produced through the craft
classes for leisure time
enjoyment and those items that
are produced in or out of.the
Center specifically for sale
in - the • shop. We should .
consider the idea that
periodically we would hold
craft shows which would use
both the materials produced.
for sales and.for pleasure and
that in that case they would
not be shown in the shop but
would be shown throughout the
Center. ' The architect's
response was that the craft
shop area could be enlarged by
moving the wall closest to the
Linn Street entrance and by
moving the coat'storage.
f
V&A -- They .want a bathroom
open• from.both sides in the '
exam and first aid rooms. The
" architect's response was that
this could easily be done. It
had .; been .left out as a
financial consideration but it
could be changed. ...They like
the size of the rooms but they
would like to have storage for
basins or scr'eens'-or other'
bulky.items that they will .use.`
for •,;. screening or
demonstrations with a, group:
If' it 'is • possible they would
like to be able*' to store things
_ such as wheelchairs on the
third floor.;
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Vol 5 1 N May 1, 1979
Plaza''
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Previews
Vol. 51i 't, of Iowa City, 410 F. WashingtMg. Nowa City, Iowa 7,2240 (319)354-1800
This publication of Plaza Previews highlights a few of the City's activities to
revitalize the downtown area.
STREETSCAPE II is a two year project to design, rebuild and improve portions of
Capitol, Washington and Clinton Streets. This street reconstruction and
beautification project will compliment City Plaza and the improvements that have
been made on Washington Street.
Preliminary drawings are being prepared by the same landscape architect that
designed City Plaza, Jack Leaman of Ames Engineering and Testing Company.
The $1.5 million project is funded by General Obligation Bonds and will be
implemented in three phases. Phase One will include underground utilities and
street paving on Capitol and Washington Street. Phase Two will comprise sidewalk
paving and amenities on Capitol, Washington and Burlington Streets. Phase Three
includes utilities, street pavings, sidewalk paving, and amenities on Clinton
Street.
The schedule calls for a construction start on Capitol Street in mid-June, with
street paving completed by September 15 to coincide with the beginning of
occupancy of the parking ramp. Washington Street construction will proceed at
approximately the same time that Capitol Street construction is occuring.
Sidewalk paving will be installed after street paving is completed. The
construction of the Capitol and Washington Street sidewalks, adjacent to Old
Capitol Center, is scheduled to occur in the fall, after Old Capitol Associates has
completed work on adjacent walls. The installation of furniture and amenities has
been scheduled for next spring.
The removal and replacement of Clinton Street has been scheduled to begin early
next spring (1980) with completion early next fall.
Modulars Moving
The modulars that have lined Clinton Street for several years will be moved soon.
The sale of five modulars to the West Branch School District for use as temporary
buildings for Junior High students was approved by the City Council at its April
17th meeting.
One other modular will be recycled into City use. This temporary building will be
moved to the Pollution Control Division on South Clinton Street where it will house
the sewer maintenance crew.
Buc Leathers is the only remaining modular tenant. But only for a little while.
Buc's will be moving to its new location in City Plaza in part of the building
formerly occupied by Rosheks.
Other businesses have moved out of the Clinton modulars and are doing business
in new locations. The Associates has moved to 1818 Lower Muscatine Avenue and
B.J.'s Records is now located above The Deadwood at 6� South Dubuque.
Short term metered parking will replace the modulars on Clinton Street.
City Development Staff
Paul Glaves, Development Coordinator, has been directing the City's urban
renewal efforts for the last three years. Glaves, a graduate of the University of
Iowa Masters of Planning program, worked as an urban planner in North Dakota
and taught at the University of Iowa before joining the Iowa City staff.
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Rick Etter, Planner/Program Analyst, joined the planning staff on March 6. His
specialty is real estate and finance. He will be an asset to the City's Economic
Development Program. Etter is a graduate of both the University of Wisconsin
(1978) and the University of Illinois (1977) and holds degrees in Finance and Real
Estate and Urban Economics.
The most recent addition to the Development staff, Larry Chiat, Planner/ Program
Analyst, began employment with the City on April 30. Chiat holds a law degree
from Temple University School of Law and has also done graduate studies in Urban
Affairs at Mankato State University. Chiat's responsibilities include land
acquisition and monitoring downtown redevelopment progress.
Downtown Maintenance Division
You will be seeing a lot of Sheri Nigg in the CBD this summer. Nigg, a 1977
graduate of Kirkwood Community College's horticulture program, has worked the
past two years in the Park Division. She transferred to the Downtown
Maintenance Division the first of April.
This new division was approved last year by the City Council to maintain the
community's investment in City Plaza and the Central Business District.
Working with Nigg this summer will be two first year horticulture students also
from Kirkwood, Nancy Brewer and Connie Tjengens.
The Downtown Crew expects a busy summer. They will provide general plant care
and maintenance for City Plaza, Blackhawk Mini Park, Chauncey Swan Plaza,
Washington Street, the old Post Office site, and the berms along Clinton and
Dubuque Streets. Be watching for the colorful flower beds Nigg designed for the
mini park. Nigg will be inspecting the greenies and growies for contract
compliance as they are planted in the plaza area.
In addition, this crew is responsible for trash and litter clean up in City Plaza.
Dennis Showalter, Director of Parks and Recreation, stated that's a big job.
Trash in the downtown is now collected twice a day, five days a week by the
Refuse Division. He explained that part of the problem is created by merchants
and residents who are dumping their garbage in receptacles intended to curb
litter.
You will recognize Nigg who will be wearing the familiar blue City uniform. Help
her crew "keep up" the "Downtown."
No Bikes Rule in City Plaza
Bike racks are conveniently located at each entrance to City Plaza and at other
locations in the CBD. The Iowa City ordinance governing bicycles does not permit
cyclists to ride on the sidewalks in the CBD or in City Plaza; or to park your bike
anywhere except in the bike racks provided.
Would You Like to Receive "Plaza Previews"?
We will be happy to mail a copy of Plaza Previews to you if you do not already
receive it. Just complete and return the form below.
PLEASE SEND PLAZA PREVIEWS TO:
Name:
Address:
Return or mail this form to: Linda Schreiber, Development Division, Iowa
City Civic Center, 410 E. Washington St., Iowa City, Iowa 52240.
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