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Home My WebLink About1975-01-07 Correspondence1 Hon. Mayor c City Council of JANO 6 1975 D Iowa City, Iowa Civic Center ABBIE S T OLI=US Iowa City, Ioz-:a 52240 CITY. CLERK Re: Rezonin; of 327 S. Lucas St., Iowa City, Iowa- Dear }ir. 74r and Members of the Council: Please be advised t:.at I am o:ner of property at.327 S. Lucas Street, Iot•:a City, Jour._, which pc --,sons, other than myself, and without my consent, are attempting to rezone from R3A to R3. This attempted rezonin has been set for hearing before you on January, 7, 1975• I object !o the proposed rezoning for the following reasons: 1. I -ourcrased the -oropert.y relying upon the zoning of R3A w1 ich would allow 8 units to be constructed on my property.-R3;iwill allow only 2.' Z. I have paid taxes on the property as per it's value as R3A. 3. The rezoning o. this property from R3A to R3 would constitute a. taking of %ay property-the_difference in value-Qefore and after -to which I am entitled to be Daid just conpeneation. I co not wished to be paid ---is way, and only request you riot rezone my property r^;_rid t, -us give me no othe_ choice. 4. 1 do not believe Un, -t the proponents of the rezoning represent a majority of the property owned i.. the areas to be affected. 5. It ap'.)ears to me that -the- requested rezoning -is not for to benefit of the City, but is in fact for the benefit of some ,rivate property owners at the e�;pense.of-others.;- It also seems to be based upon an aesthetic purpose and no other, and I am af_vised that rezoning for --that puupose is probably illegal. 6. That onl-r a year or -dear and a hald ago the Planning &. - ZoninE Commlaftion and/or City Council denied rezoning of ','his Gre z. 7. 1hr, .- rezoning would contribute even, More to the s_:ortage of av-ilable rental prope_,ty in Iowa City. 8. T ._t contrr.ry to the purpose of the Iowa City Zoning Or inance, this rezoning involuntarily of ray property +rouln not conserve a.na ;no Act the valueof property in - ;.e ru eas to oe ,.. "e tcs or encour;,:-e the .uoct a .;ropiate use of lr.nd. Respectfully- submitted by —Let -a R. Lovelace, Owner of-- - 327 S. Lucas, Iowa City, Iowa Survey of Neighborhood Opinion on the PAsed Rezoning. ,� < of S. Governor, S. Lucas, and Bowery Streets. \ This is a somewhat revised and up -dated version of the survey presented to the Planning and Zoning Commission on 14 November 1974. It is supported by petitions and statements signed by the property -owners. Opinions which were obtained by telephone have been so noted, together with the date and the initials of the interviewer. We attempted to interview in person as many of the resident property - owners as possible, and we have recorded their stated opinions. We always identified ourselves, stated the fact that we supported the rezoning, and offered our information -leaflets (copies are; attached). We answered all - questions as fully and as accurately as we could. We stress our care and thoroughness because of the inherent confusion between opposing the rezoning and opposing apartment buildings or "change in the neighborhood".- We spoke with several persons who felt that Ifte a petition opposing the rezoning had been presented to them in an imprecise and confusing_ manner. We attempted to dispel this confusion and to ascertain the owners' true opinion, all of which -- support, oppose, undecided -- have been accurately recorded. We insisted that the signers of the supporting petition read the petition carefully (we often also read it aloud, slowly). We are therefore certain of the accuracy of this survey. We did not approach non-resident owners in person, although we did communicate with some. by telephone. When resident owners were not athome we often left a leaflet and tried to return later, although time did not always permit this. We did not approach owners, resident or non-resident, who are known to us clearly to oppose the rezoning; but we have recorded their opposition in the survey. All recorded "support" opinions, however, have been carefully verified, either in person or by telephone. The "owners'_ opinion" means the consensus of the ownership of the property (e.g., husband and wife).When only one owner signed the petition, we ascertained that the other owners agreed.' The few cases of differing opinions among owners are recorded on the survey. All of the interviews were done by: E.Paul Durrenberger, 616 S. Governor St. Cynthia P. Gardiner, 601 S. Governor St. Philip Shively, 416 S. Governor St. either alone or in pairs. This written survey was compiled by C.P. Gardiner. Abbreviations and F,planation • Number: number of the house. - - Owner(s): names) of the owner as recorded in the Iowa City Assessor's office in November, 1974• The number (2) indicates that there are two owners of the same surname recorded (husband and wife, brothers,. _ _.. sisters, etc.)_ et al. indicates that there are more than two owners, the name given being apparently that of the principal owner. We often found that the ownership had changed partially because of the death of one owner; the name had not been removedfrom official records, but the remaining'owner(s) had inherited_. We have not attempted to note these cases, which were numerous. Remarks (owners' opinion): support: indicated support of the rezoning. - signed signed the petition in support of the rezoning. rescinded opposition: signed statement requesting that name be removed from previously signed petition opposing the rezoning (we did not always remember to ask, so we have missed some cases of previous opposition)• oppose: indicated opposition to rezoning. undecided: neither oppose nor support the rezoning. not approached: we did not approach the o-wner, for one or more of the following reasons:_ _ non-resident: owner does not reside at this address. apartment building: property contains a large apartment building. we were unable to speak to the o'er er te•g•• no-one unavailable: was home); we usually tried two or three ti:.es. known to oppose: owner has recently indicated clear opposition to the rezoning (e.g., in a public statement). The additional remarks enclosed in parentheses are the inte r1-ewer's o:.'n- opinions or impressions, and are not included in the statistical analysis. 3, South Goverr-Street -- East Side • Number Owner(s) Remarks 308 Hearity, Robert J. not approached: non-resident.- 310 Deming, Kenneth (2) support -- signed. - - 312 Kinney, Edwin (2) support -- signed. 314 Y.ahler, Olga support -- signed. 328 Wade, Oliver et al. not appr.: unavailable (owner hospitalized, 332 Larkin, Evelyn B. 336 " 338 Beddow, John K. (2) I404_ Miller, Robert 408 Burns, Minta 412 Gaeta, Charles (2) 416 Shively, Philip (2) 426 Burns, Ellen & Mary 428 Greer, Louis 436 Grunewald, Charles (2) 506 Vaughan, Francis (2) 510 Anderson, Winifred 520 Kobes, John (2) 528 Price, Florence P. 530 Brack, Laverne (2) 614 McComas, Charles (2) 616 Durrenberrger, Paul (2) 624 M.P. Inc. house rented). support -- signed. not appr.: non-resident; apartment building. not appr.: non-resident; apartment building. support -- signed. undecided: support -- signed. support -- signed. support -- signed. not appr.: known to oppose. support -- signed (by "Matthe-w V.", who identified himself as owner; we neglected to ask his relationship to "Francis"). not appr.: unavailable (owner hospitalized, house vacant; supported in 11072). not appr.: known to oppose. not appr.: non-resident. support -- signed. (support -- signed (Mrs. McComas,on LucasSt.petition undecided (Mr. McComas --seems to support, but feels it would not really help to sign). rup-r.•-- si_ncd not appr.: non-resident (house vacant;-. Mr. Marion Miller identified self asowner);: known to oppose. South Govern Wreet -- East Side (continued* Number Owner(s) Remarks - 630 Barrows, J. & Breazeale,-R. not appr.: non-resident; - apartment building (believed to oppose). 636 Gerard, Walter (2) oppose (seem to feel it is too late, sincethere is an apartment building next door). 638 Wright, J.D. (2) not appr.: unavailable (believed to oppose). 648 Wells, Edwin (2) not appr.: kno-.m to oppose. 650 McClenahan, Gregory support -- signed; rescinded opposition (was based on the statement that "the rezoning will lower property values"; has considered more fully and decided to support).,- upport). 652 652 Hay, Clarence (2) oppose. - 654 Oryx_ Enterprises, Ltd. not appr.: non-resident. 656 Evans, Alice E. support -- signed. 670 Miller, Chester support -- signed; rescinded opposition (has considered more fully and decided to support). 676 Lynch, Melvin (2) support -- signed; (signed opposing petition in haste; strongly objects to apartment buildings) :-:. _ rescinded opposition. South Governotreet -- West Side • 5 Humber Owner(s) Remarks - ---------333-.Fuhrmeister, Etta support -- signed. - 347 - Moore, Jeanette - support -- signed. 401 411 African Methodist Episcopal Church not appr.: known to be undecided (from earlier - - conversations with. pastor) .. -. 1415 Wilker, Lucille support (expressed strong support by telephone to P.S. 1/6/75); non-resident. 419 Betts, Marshall (2) support -- signed. 423 Fuhrmeister, Melvin (2) support -- signed (by "Mr. & Mrs. Melvin", omitting last name, but added it when error was pointed out later; definitely object to - o-apt.bldgs.and apt. bldgs. andsupport rezoning). 427 Brandt, Clement (2) not appr.: member of City Council. 431 Russell, James J. (2) support -- signed. 433 Daly, James (2) -_ not appr.: non-resident. 437 Edwards, Mabel 441 Kelly, Mary L. & Alice H 443 Kent, Claire (2) 517 Gibson, Kenneth (2) 521 Piro, Henry (2) 527 Miller, James R 529 Williams, Donald (2) - support (expressedstrong support by, telephone to C.P.G., 1/6/75); non-resident. support -- signed. suppo -- signed. support -- signed. support - signed. not 'appr.:non-resident. - -- support -- signed (afterwards telephoned to ask name be removed: wanted to consider more fully; _deleted by O.P.G.; after further discussion, decided definitely to suppor and signed again). 601 Giesey, R.E. & Gardiner, C.P. support.-- signed. 615 Sanhueza, Edward 625 Muth, F. et al. 627 Mozena, Darryl. (2) not appr.: non-resident - known to onnose -- - apartment building. not appr.: non-resident (Mr."Bud" Means identified, self as owner); - known to oppose. 6. South Governje treet -- West Side (continued Number owner(s) Remarks --- 633 Scott, Stella not appr.: non-resident. 635 Kempf, Walter (2)- oppose._ not appr.: non-resident (believed to oppose). 641 Kuebrich, Stella 645 Cain, Leo oppose. - 649 Comstock., P,aymond (2) support -- rescinded signed opposition (signed opposing petition in haste; strongly support rezoning). Jack (2) not appy.: non-resident (believed to oppose). 653 Salladay, 655 & Mills, Virgil It - 659 flora, Robert (2) support`-- signed. 661 Corso, Joseph undecided rescinded opposition (does not want, nameoneither to petition:see statement attached petition)., South Lucas" .;et -- East Side T. • Iiumber Owner (s) Remarks 306 not appr.:(non-resident C name inadvertently omitted when compiling list of property -owners). 310 Van Duyn, Richard not appr.: non-resident. -.... -... 314 Tweedy, Olatha .support.-- signed. - 318 Herdlicka, Hattie -support'--signed (by `daughter, Mrs. Lounsbery; -- -- owner is hospitalized, daughter is quite certain owner supports rezoning). 324 Smith, Jo. support -- signed.. 330 Dan Rich, Ltd. not appr.: non-resident. 402 Barkalow, Judy K. fsupport -- signed (Mrs. Barkalow) `undecided (Mr. Barkalow). 404 Burns, Louis (2) see 415 S. Lucas St. 410 it 414 Trott, Emil (2) support - non-resident. 420 Fisher, James Y. (2) not appr.: non-resident. - - 424 Mraz, Roger E. not appr.: non-resident. 430 Kasper, Frank (2) support -- signed. 504 Wise, Edward (2) support -- signed. - - - 514 Uhler, R. & Meiners, D. not appy.: non-resident (believed to oppose) apartment building. 516 Foraker, Philip (2) support -- signed. 518 _ Sidxell, Richard R. III support -- signed. 522 Hughes, Edwin (2) support (Mrs. Hughes [widow] expressed definite support by telephone to C.P.G.11/14/74). 528 Gabel, Ronald (2) support -- signed. 534 Jiras, Elizabeth W. support -- signed by tenants, who are friends of owner and auite certain she supports; (tenants, Mr.&Mrs.-G.von Groschwitz, are contemplating buying the house). 610 Ziskovsky, Clifford not appy.: non-resident. 624 Graper, Grace - signed (ownerls iull name is Grace A. Graper Marple). support -- signed. Sout�as et -- East Side(continued) Iiumber Owner(s) Remarks 628 McNeal, Violet not appr.: non-resident. 634 Lorack, Abigail E. - support --.signed. 638 Potter, Robert A. : support -- signed. 640 Bruce, Frank et al. support -- signed. 646 Switzer, Evert (2) support -- signed. 648 Knappen, Ervin P.(2) support -- signed. 654 Burns, Cornelius (2) support -- signed. 656 Wade, Varena su port -- signed. 658 Lehman, Arthur support -- signed. South Lucas -,e- West Side Number Owner(s) Remarks 301 Scheuerman, S. & Richardson, S.&R. 305 not aPer.: non-resident (believed to oppose). 311 .r �r 313 Turnquist, Oscar (2) -- - undecided (supports in 319 Itprinciple, but is by rental properties). Grolmus, James not aper.: non-resident. 325 Schmadeke, Charles support -- signed. 327 Lovelace, Letha R. - not appr.: non-resident. 329 Barnes, Harrison (2) support -- signed. 331 Swartzendruber, Arlis (2) not appr.; non-resident. 401 Uthoff, John (2) apartment building. support -- signed. 403 Walters, Lawrence support -- signed.' 411 Sentman, Paul (2) 415 not appr.: non-resident. Burns, Louis (2) -- 419 Curran, W. support -- signed. -("•Justin Burns"; also o. -ns 404 & 410 &Mitchell, R.R. S. Lucas St.). 421 not appr.: non-resident. Laird, Larry (2) )r�5 Rose, not appr.: non-resident. Walter (2) support -- signed. 505 Richardson, Roland - 509 Friday, James not aPer.: non-resident (believed to oppose). (2) - support -- signed. 511 Pari.zek, John (2) support -- signed. 517 Woods, Audrey support -- signed. 521 Schwaigert, Carl (2) support -- signed. 523 Seamans, Francis (2) support.-- signed. 525 Jensen, Thomas (2) support --.signed by daughter (Mrs. Grebe) who live in house and is quite certain o.ner (non-resident) supports. 529 MegGt, Wendc]l. (?) su' orC (extn•cMcd nbrong nupporl• by telephone !,o C.P.G., 11/13/7)+) non-resident. South Lucas&et -- • i o, West Side (continued) number Owner(s) Remarks 533 Hensley, Paul support -- signed. 537 Kaefring, Elizabeth not appr.: unavailable.. 609 DeBruyn, John support -- signed. 621 Scharf, Charles (2) SuPPOrt --signed. 627 Mummey, Samuel (2) undecided (support in principle, but "surrounded" 631 Rohrig, Roy (2) by apartment buildings"). support -- signed. 637 Miller, Glenn H. not appr.: non-resident (belie-red to oppose). 639 ffit ff apartment building. 641 Lutgen, nick (2) not appr.: non-resident. 643 Wells, Edwin (2) not appr.: known to oppose non-resident. 645 Bowery StreA Summit to Lucas • L/• Number Owners) Remarks North Side _. 926 Akers, Patrick (2) support -- signed. 922 Carey, W.J. (2) support -- signed. 910 Michael, Richard (2) oppose. 904 O'Brien, Mary M. support -- signed. 830 -Letts, Eleanor support -- signed. 822 Shaw, Kenneth oppose. 820 Duffy, Lester (2) - oppose. 814 Brogla, Donald not aper.: unavailable. 806 Fuhrmann, Catharine support -- signed. 802 Figg, Elsie - support -- support -- signed. signed.(on S.Lucas St. petition). 732 Ray, Margery K. _ South Side 921 Albrecht, William (2) support -- signed. 917 Swisher, Scott (2) support -- signed. 823 Loney, Loretta support -- signed. 817 Bergman, William (2) not appr.: unavailable (believed to oppose). - - 815 Gaffey, Robert (2) not appr.: non resident apartment building. 803 Smith, James W. not appr.: non-resident. 801 „ 731 Rowysz, William undecided (bytelephoneto C.P.G.,1/6/75); non-resident. I statistical Analysis: Explanations and Conclusions Explanations: The figures in the analysis on the next page are based upon the opinions recorded in the survey. Owners who were not approached because they are known to oppose are counted directly in the "oppose" column and not in the "not approached" column. ..Support -- at least this number support the rezoning (each has been verified). The percentage figure directly below is the -ratio of -the -number in the"support"column to the number in the "total" column. Maximum possible opposition this is an imaginary figure ib sum of all recorded "oppose" and it It It assumes that all who ,were not approached oppose, which we do not believe, since most of those not approached are non-residents, and several non-residents. whom we have approached have supported. - Conclusions In every case except the dead-end section of Governor St. the majority of property -owners support the rezoning, and the great, often overwhelming, majority of resident owners support. Opposition is concentrated in the dead-end section of Governor St., where supporters of the rezoning are in the minority. Nevertheless, the majority of resident owners support; and the majority of owners are residents. On the whole of Governor St., the majority of owners support, and the great majority of resident owners support. For the entire area, support for the rezoning is decisive. Of 137 ownerships, 95 are resident owners. The majority of owners (58%) and the great majority of resident owners (77 %) support the proposed rezoning. All owners........ 37 1/2 1 64 mar. possible Opp.: 327o residents only ....... 33 1/2 0 = 91% mar_.possible Opp.: 3% Bowery Street 2 1/2 2 1/2 - All owners........ 10 3 1 = 56% max.possible opp.: 39 °k residents only ...... 10 3 0 67 'lo max.possible opp•: 33 % 17 2 1 1 2 2 - 15 13. _ • Statistical Analysis • itot`aeDroacbed: Suonort ODDOSe Undecided ?ion. -res. or Unavailable Tota? Governor St. 'Burl. to Bow.2 6 3 35 All'o:.-ners ......... 22 2 - 6370 max.possible opp.: 3176 residents only...... 20 2 1 3 26 = 77 - max. possib'fopp.:l9�%, Box. to R.R. - — — 1/2 8 --- 1 1/2 _ 5 1 -- 05— 5All Allowners........ 9 38% = max. possible Opp. :56 % - residents onlY ....... 9 1/2 5 1 1/2 1 17 = 56% max.possible opp.: 35% — Entire Street4 3 1/2 11 60 All owners....... 31 1/2 10 _ 53 % max.possible opp.: 42% - residents only...... 29.1/2 7 2 1/2 4 43 = 69 max -possible opp..: 26 °/a i.vcas Street - -- - - - All owners........ 37 1/2 1 64 mar. possible Opp.: 327o residents only ....... 33 1/2 0 = 91% mar_.possible Opp.: 3% Bowery Street 2 1/2 2 1/2 - All owners........ 10 3 1 = 56% max.possible opp.: 39 °k residents only ...... 10 3 0 67 'lo max.possible opp•: 33 % 17 2 1 1 2 2 - 15 • Le��1e} o{rece*o Own r'.hov, 1971. In Support of the Proposed Rezoning from R3A to R3 of: S. Governor 'St.,'S. Lucas St.; and'S Dodge St: (all from Burlington St. to the Railroad Tracks). The present zoning of this area is R3A. This allows one apartment -unit for every 1000 square feet of land, and hence permits the construction of large apartment buildings such as have already been built in the neighborhood. The proposed rezoning is to R3. This would allow only one apartment -unit for every 3000 square feet of land; it would prevent the construction of large apartment buildings, but would still allow smaller ones. In 1972, a group of the residents of S. Summit and S. Governor streets petitioned the Planning & Zoning Commission and the City Council to rezone - -S. Summit St. to R2, and to rezone S. Governor: St. to R3. Their _purpose was to preserve the historic beauty of Summit St. and the pleasant and attractive- neighborhood of S. Governor St., by reducing the number of apartment -units and preventing any more large apartment buildings. This petition was denied; but the Planning & Zoning Commission ordered the City Planning Staff to do a thorough study of the whole R3A areq. The Staff has now completed its study of our section. The Staff's report"supporta the rezoning originally requested, and also extends the R3 rezoning to include - S. Lucas St. and S. Dodge St. (from Burlington to the tracks). _As a result of this report, the Planning & Zoning Commission is itself now proposing the rezoning. -- There appears now to --be -no opposition to the rezoning of S. Summit St. -. But there are some property—owners-and investors who oppose the rezoning of - S. Governor St. We who support the proposed rezoning of this area believe that it is time to stop the growing number of large apartment buildings, that they are causing the area to become overcrowed and unsightly. 'de want to preserve the pleasant character of our neighborhood -- a mixture of single-family homes and small apartment houses or homes which are onverted to a -few apartments. The Planning & Zoning Commission will consider the proposed rezoning at its next meeting, on Thursday, November 14, at 4:00 p.m. at the Civic Center. We urge you to come and express your opinions. The City Planning Staff's report is available at the Civic Center. If you would like to sign a petition of property -owners in support`of the proposed rezoning, please contact Cynthia P. Gardiner, 601 S. Governor St. (338-5178). In Sunnort of the Pro sed Rezonin from R3A to R3 ° Governor St. -and S. Lucas St including Bowery eat\ems ,from Burlington St. to the R a W oad Tracks The present zonin of this area is R A. Sam every 1000 square feet of land and hence3 This allows one apartment -unit for aPartmeat_buildi ' Permits the construction of large buildings such as have already been built in the neighborhood. The nronosed rezonir. is to R3. This would for every 3000 square feet of land; it would allow only one apartment -unit th apartment buildings, but would still allow smallernonese,construction of large On November 14, the Planning and Zoning Commission approved the proposed rezoning, which was also recommended by the report of the Cit The matter now goes -to the City Council '- Y Planning Staff. According to our survey of the neighborhood, made in November, the majority of the property -owners in theareasupport the rezoning. But there are some property -owners and investors who oppose it. We whwh�on-`rt the proposed rezoning of this area believe that it is time to stop -he growing number of large apartment'buildings, that they are causing the area to become overcrowded and unsightl character of our neighborhood -- a y. We want to preserve the pleasant mixture of single-family homes and small apartment houses or homes which are converted to a few apartments. The City Council will consider the proposed rezoning at a public meeting on Tuesday, .iaauary 7, at 7:30 p.m. -in-the Civic Center. We urge and express your opinion. g You to come If you have any questions about the proposed rezonin Please contact Philip Shively, 416 S. Governor St. g and Why we su ort it, or Paul Durrenberger, 616 5. Governor. WM== room MEQ® WNIMM I on SON MOM ISM 0 rN so M= MM M EM M me N OEM utaMEIN MM mom an A s. D � O rE r - o z << 91 We, the undersigned property-owners on S. Lucas St., sunnort the proposed rezoning of this area from R3A to R3. We understand that the proposed rezoning will lower the number of apartment-units permitted, and will tend to prevent the construction of large apartment buildings. Name / ' <Address Date JeAll 11 J144" 1) -4- ,t rZ- ILA aC) <<- � C.chtit ✓/ � � owners on South Governor Street, support the erty- We, the undersigned. prop proposed rezoning will rezoning from R3A to R3- We understand that the Pro p lower the number of apartment-units permitted, and will tend to preventthe construction of large apartment buildings. Date Ads Plate I.- 62c) f`Ci.�n�tC�r .t- 1 N / l�/// , o J - - 7 yCLQ ` �� l/ '7 ='•gyp � `i/ : �i- /,;, ,�,U u� i� NOV 1 5 J74 ABB`Z 5701 sS CITY CLERK We, the undersigned property -owners on South Governor Street, support the proposed rezoning from R3A to R3• We understand -that the proposed_ rezoning will lower the number of apartment -units permitted; and will tend to prevent the construction of large apartment buildings. -- Name Address - - Date 7y 711/1 LV / y IIZILA 1�9zl 7,2 71 Z/vy CL• AA/ %I.�.1v`—`l _ ,�/ e,' 17 ...�....5.., r,_.... I.. ,.1....w,..a(. G1'l.� °�u171 1 E- 36'" NOV 1 51974 2/ ABB1E STOLFUS CITY CLERK We, the undersigned property -owners on South Governor Street, support the proposed rezoning from R3A_to R3•_ We understand that the proposed rezoning will lower the number of apartment -units permitted, and will tend to prevent the construction of large apartment buildings. Iiame / Address -- Q c� Date xOr 11p�y/7 0 Z1 131-2¢ 0 _L h NOU1 5 X14 L' ABBIE STOLFILI-a I CITY CLERK We, the undersigned property -owners on South Lucas Street, suvport the proposed rezoning from E3A to R.I. We understand that the proposed rezoning will - lower the number of apartment -units permitted, and will tend to prevent the construction of large apartment buildings. Name Address Date G� Zt"-[ C• �t� } � i: / -,>j �Gc.[C�-'7 i-/� �I'.C�t,'- � 2'/7 / f YL 'lam p. �,1�� L - s`l- 317 Z// 1/1/.-31% �z J CL A --, r ti0V1'5. 74 L1 `ZABBIE STOL�U5 CITY CLERK Lk a We, the undersigned property -owners on South Lucas Street, sum ort the proposed rezoning from R3A to R3• We understand that the proposed rezoning will lower the number of apartment -units permitted, and will tend to prevent the construction of large apartment buildings. Name Address Date y �+ /I _i„_ _IT L' 'y F L E DU NOVI 5i974 ABBIE S T OLFUS - CITY CLERK We, the undersigned property -owners on Bower`' Street, suovort the pro_osea rezoning from R3A to R3• We understand that the proposed rezoning will lower the number of apartment -units permitted, and will tend to prevent the construction of large apartment buildings. Address Date flame ��. 2. J �',� NOV1o5157'4 HBB(E STOLFUS CITY CLERK I believe that I may recently have signed a petition opposing the rezoning of this neighborhood from R3A to R3• I wish to state now that r support the proposed rezoning, and I request that my name be removed from -the petition opposing the rezoning. Flame Address _ Date rte' 70 U NOV I ABBiE S I tu-C CITY CLERK stark armor watt1p ifarm •IOWA CITY, IOWA 52240 PHONE 337-7044 OR 500 DROWN Sr- 338-2915 430 S. GOVERNOR, RESInENCE PE.VITION TO THr: CITY OE IOWACITY WE, THE UNDERSIDUED, HEREBY RE4UEST THAT THU PETITION TO C NGE THE ZONI G ON GOV NOR, LUCAS, AND DODGE •'c �BOWERY STREETS E DENIED. 2 3 • 40 vc- 5. c� il. %'�?L � mac,.✓ 90 12. rl " 13. 14, C -- 15. 16. C 1 S h/rI ire, /e P 17. 18. 19- v - -'9 j 20. 21. i /ION •PETITION OF THE CITY OF IOWA CI THE UrIDERSIGNED, HERESY REQUEST THAT THE PETITION TO CHANGE THE ZONING ON GOVERNOR, WF, • LUCAS, DODGE AND BOWERY STPYETS BE DENIED PH— q N� ADD SS / L7 .23 J �r 3a9 7�/d V's- s-° Ge-ucl�s..e�- Z 7 28 802tJ4 2 y 33; gw 4 G / 3 3 a7 ILA�l7�0 c�a�c��y JS (_ � `?o NOV 111t 197 • ABBIE STOLFL;-) CITY CLERK PETITION TO THE CITY OP IOWA CITY WE. THE UNDERSIGNED, HERE? Y REaUE.ST THAT. THE PETITION TO CH :j, THE ZOI.I71NG ON GOVERNOR, , LUCASANDDODGE AND BOWERY STREET - DENIED. ZcD. NAME- ADDRESS PHONE NO. vw pit) 1 ?13v 3-39- oc, 31 die 3 3 7 -?3� NODO UVI 1 ,974 ABBIE STOLFUS - CITY CLERK InTfil td c of Public Affairs Arcs 310:.353-32-,o - Dear Friend: TIIE UNIVERSITY OF IOjVA I01YA CITY, IOTA 52242 A year ago we at the Institute of Public Affairs prepared a series Of working papers on a revision of the current state From man re ared y of you, who received copies of these civil service law. helpful comments and suggestions. .papers, we obtained very As a continuation of thiseffort, weare Planning aone-da to discuss at greater length proposals for the revision of the current civil service law. and Y meeting changes. future courses of action to implement these needed g The conference has been scheduled for Friday,February 7, 1975, at the downtown Ramada Inn in Des Moines. -` Two state legislators, who are well versed on have already consented to attend the civil service F. Doderer of Iowa Cit meeting. They are Senator matters, Y. who co-sponsored an earlier bill designed to revise the law, ette ive is President of the DesrMoinestAssociation of Professional Firefighters Connors of Des Moines, who and who has a long-time interest in civil service issues. Sid Wolf, a member of our legal research staff, is detailed analysis of the current civil service law and is formulating the needed revisions on the basis of that analysis. He will abe p a at the meeting to the his work and to answer the program will center on his report, We Present report available center conference questions; cop basically Plan tants o the make copies of the You can come ready to discuss and roffer.recommendations for meeting so that In the first action. materials and part of January I will send You pre -registration more information on the program.- Sincerely, %�Z'LC�RJ �i • � CJS �U/L Marcia L. Claxton MLC:dss Urban Affairs Specialist '. THE DOLLAR CHEC KOFF W JohnCpnpressman COMMITTEE- - 1826 Jefferson Place, N.W. dhn hn BB. Anderson Wton, ashin 9 D.C. 20036 Wendell R. Anderson(202) 223-4152. _- Governor of Minnesota - - -- Edward W. Brook, - - - Serator December 24, 1974 Clifford P. Case Senator - _-. Richard C. Clad Senator William S. Cohen - Congressman - - ., Lloyd N. Rana - Senior Vice President - - - TRW Incorporated - William G. Milli&.m Governor of Michigan - Ctaiborne Pell Senator - Patricia Schroeder Dear Mayor: - Congresswoman- JohnF.SemerinR - Events.. of: thepast fewyearshave demonstrated the necessity. CpnRressman of reforming our methods of. financing. Presidential campaigns. The .Leonard Woodcnd Presidential Election Campaign: Fund Act President. significant answertothis major - Passed in 1971 provides a United Auto Worsers - ] political - Jerry Wurl Problem. President. We are writing to enlist your help in educating Amen federation of Stale, the use of the -Dollar - g taxpayers on. County, Municipal Employees Income Tax Return form Checkoff provision on line 8 of the Federal a rnl l Election on Ca This un the instrument for e Commatee in Formation financing the Presidential Election Campaign Fund. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Thomas F. Meloy The Dollar Checkoff Committee is non-partisan. Our single Purpose is to increase Public understanding of the Dollar Checkoff. Presently, the Presidential Election Campaign Fund contains about $30 million: $4 million from '72 returns filed in 173, $9 million from 172 returns filed in 174 as amendments; and S17 million' from '73 returns filed in '74. ,Fifteen percent of the taxpayers used the checkoff with '73 returns. The recently signed 1974 Election Campaign Reform Act places substantial new demands on the Presidential Election Campaign Fund as follows: A. For the general election campaign for "resident; $20 TO each for the nominees of the Democratic and Republican Parties Total $40 million: " B. The law provides for post election payments to any third or fourth_ partycandidate who receives over five percent of the vote. The Fund needs enough "money to cover. r;uch payments he we are to up ma l.nw nultn by other party u11d:;L4; th L if might tie up major party candidate's payments. A guess for this need $10 - $15 million. COMMITTEE FOR THE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION CAMPAIGNfUNO THRU T/fE 90110 CHECiOfF •' -2- C. Payments for Presidential Nominating Conventions: $2 million .each to the Democratic. and Republican Parties tocover con- vention costs . . Total $4 million: D. Presidential Primary Matching Payment Account; The Law pro- vides ro vides for the Presidential Election Campaign Fund to match private contributions of amounts up to 5250 dollars to Presidential candidates to a total of $5 million. This is - one half of the maximum primary expenditure limit. If four-- - Democratic and four Republican candidates each raised $5 million in contributions of $250 dollars or less, there would be a $40 million demand on the Fund. The numbers will probably not go that high, but a figure of $25 million is not unreasonable to expect the Fund to pay out during the -_ nominating process. This means the Fund by '76 will need $70 - 80 million. -Tax- payer participation with '74 and '75 returns will have to reach 25 - 30 percent -- double the 15 percent with '73 returns-- in order to insure adequate ,money in the Fund to cover reasonable contingencies We need to work together in reaching as many taxpayers as possible -- urging them to use the checkoff and make this new experiment in the financing of Presidential Campaigns work. You can assist in this effort by: A. Advising city employees on how they can do something to end corruption in presidential campaigns. We are enclosin samples of printed material which can be included with employee's W-2 forms that go out in Januart. 1975.- Since 7 percent of the taxpayers file their Federal tax form after March 1, 30 percent after April 1, -you 'might include a second reminder with March/April paychecks. B. Urging the major employers in your city to do the same. C. In public statements you make, remind citizens of their opportunity to reform presidential elections through check- ing YES to line 8. We appreciate your cooperation in this nationwide effort. Pleasi let us know if we can be of any further help. 4S'ncerel - Thomas Mcco Executive Dir for The Dollar'Cteckoff Committee in an effort to clarify andel furthersupportthe ori incl ('_W 1 7:) proposal, the following infornation is submitted for consideration. • - A. Coat estimates were rade in August x,573 by a local arch:- tectural fire, for flood proofing -and -remodeling of_the existing structure at 26. South Van P,uren Street, Iona. OL"', •. -.. T.owa -- commonly known as the "?!c Too" -building... 1470 Acct A✓enue f i.tens from that esti.natc that are nQerstOotl to rcculra_.i i f N O. 6:.j, 7696 -_ l - - i. f - 1 1.y,+. ..., ; »•,, _ ?_ IUtY3 Ct:/. 7JYid 52240 \ • g : sada 4 j`) -! Innpear ii•wa C.f Telephone (379) 337-4153 '' G(1t)(1:011 IIICILiStri ms's of Southeast lmva s,�, •:a. 3. S.r,nstruc: Len:::n ;' lock type landin,^ -ate 622 e::istin saraSe •inor on east wile of uit ;i.nr,. (••:Cc:r. & loadir.v dncl. Past - •e.._.,__ng side floor. ^eb:._1d garnee door v- Dwector Y) 1.-; _ January 6, '1975 (Note: new loading do_}beight to he City Council of lova City PBD:i: door Install -new f:Lood F:h1e::1 nt ,front .1 Goodwill Industries of. Southeast Iowa - and If runt e l.nduu {f? Aldendum to: December 9, 1974 proposaL Le Proposed _. Corkshop Center for "Skills Unlimited" in an effort to clarify andel furthersupportthe ori incl ('_W 1 7:) proposal, the following infornation is submitted for consideration. • - A. 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