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IOWA CITY BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
_OCTOBER 1, 1975 -_ 3:30 P.M.
CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBERS `
MEMBERS PRESENT: Ducker, Malcolm, Park `
MEMBERS ABSENT: Goedken, McBride
STAFF PRESENT:-; _ Wollmershauser, Schmeiser, Child
LISP OF MATT1:RS PENDING BOARD DISPOSITION:
None; ;
SUMMARY OF DISCUSSION AND FORMAL ACTION TAKEN: -
Chairman Ducker called the meeting to order and 'stated 'that consideration
of the minutes of the September 4, 1975 meeting would be postponed until-
the next scheduled meeting.
Application submitted by Ken's DistributingCo:, Inc. for >a variance of
15'feet -in the required 30 -foot rear yard on a tract o and located north
of Highway l and west of OrchardStreet.
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Don Schmeiser, Senior Planner, briefly summarized the City Staff's position
regarding the proposed variance request and explained reasons why the -
Staff had recommended denial of the application.
Board member Malcolm, questioned why the Staff would recommend denial when
a similar petition filedbyMr. Kenneth Ranshaw had been approved by, the
Board of Adjustment on September .4,.1975._.Mr. Schmeiser informed the
Board that the Staff had -also -recommended denial of the Kenneth Ranshaw
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request and the Staff's recommendation would remain the same regardless
of a decision made by the Board of Adjustment. ---
Mr. William Sueppel, attorney representing Ken's Distributing Company,
Inc., informed the Board that the adjacent property owners favored a
15 foot strip of green space rather than a paved parking lot behind the
proposed building. He pointed outthatif the 151 of green space were
allowed, air conditioning equipment and propane gas tanks, would be the
only apparatus located behind the building. -
- Chairman Ducker questioned whether parking'spaces would be.adequate.
Dir. Schmeiser stated thatoneparking space per 300 square feet of
floor area would be required and, since it was not a part of the
applicant's request, it would be presumed that the applicant would
conform to the City's parking requirements. Because parking provisions
had not been a part of the applicant's proposal, Mr.'Sueppel stated that
the Staff should not be held responsible for reviewing the parking
provisions.
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• Board member Park asked if the space between the two proposed buildings,
approximately 173 feet, would be green space. Mr. Sueppel stated that
the space between the buildings would enable -a`building to be constructed
in the future without asking for another variance.
Chairman Ducker questioned if the western edge of the building would
abut the western edgeofthe property. Mr. Sueppel replied that the
building would be constructed on the western lot line.
Mr. Richard Wollmershauser, Assistant Director of the Department of
Community Development, and Mr. Schmeiser questioned whether the property
description would constitute a proper legal description. They noted that,
the followingphrase suggested some unknown delineations__ ... except_"
for that portion of"the above described -premises previously conveyed to
the State of Iowa for highway purposes". Mr. Sueppel statedthat the
property description does constitute a valid legal description and is
recorded on, the, abstract in exactly the same written form.
Mr. Sueppel noted that Orchard Street does not exist according to records
in the Johnson County Recorder's Office.
Board member Malcolm suggested that the variance be granted with the
condition that ,the rear 15' of the property be permanently devoted to
open space. Chairman Ducker stated that he.was somewhat unhappy with
the decision made to grant the Ken Ranshaw variance at the September 4,
1975 Board of Adjustment meeting and cautioned against granting blanket
variances without conditions. Mr. Sueppel informed the Board that a
protective covenant had been prepared which would retain the north 15'
of the property as a green strip and °would not be -used for the 'loading or
unloading of vehicles or the parking of vehicles providedthatthe 15'
green strip may be used for the accessory purposes:of locating air
conditioning units and liquid propane gas tanks.
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A motion was made by Malcolm, seconded by Park, to grant the variance
requested by Ken's Distributing Company, Inc. subject to the protective
covenant prepared by; the applicant and attached to these minutes.
A vote -was taken: Dueker-aye; Malcolm -aye, Park -aye, Goedken-absent,
McBride -absent. The variance was granted. -_
Chairman Ducker stated that the variance was granted based on Section
8.10.28.H.1d of the Municipal Code ofIowa City, Iowa. -
Application submitted by Securities Building Corporation for a variance
in the maximum sign area re uirement-to erect a 93 -square foot standard
pole sign at 1940 Lower Muscatine Road.
Mr. Schmeiser briefly summarized the requested variance and explained
-why the Staff recommended denial of the application. " -
• Mr. William Toran, Vice President of the Securities Building Corporation,
proclaimed the merits of the Proposed sign and informed the Board that
two of the eleven existing establishments in Iowa similar to the restaurant
proposed have won national awards for landscaping. He notedthatan.Ml
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Zone permits restaurant establishments but not a standard pole sign with
the dimensions of 93 square feet;`however, the sign would be permissible
if the property was located in a C Zone. Mr. Schmeiser pointed out that
such a sign would be permissible in a C2 Zone, but not in a Cl Zone. Mr.
Schmeiser explained that the size of a sign in an M"Zone is based on the
building frontage, and in a C Zone the size of a sign is based on the
dimensions, of the property itself.
Chairman Ducker suggested that.the.applicant either (1) request an
amendment to the Sign Ordinance, or (2) request that the property be
rezoned `to`a C2 Zone. Mr. Schmeiser pointed out that the Sign Review _.
Committee has been reviewing the Sign Ordinance on the second and fourth
Thursdays of each month in an.effort to iron out problems and discrepancies
in the Sign Ordinance. He suggested.that Mr. 'Toran'write a letter to the
Sign Review Committee and address the problem' existing with signage in
Ml and C2 Zones.
A motion was made by Malcolm and seconded by Park to deny the Securities
Building Corporation's request for a-variance in the maximum sign area
requirement to erect a 93-square foot standard pole sign at 1940 Lower
Muscatine Road.`
• A vote was taken: Dueker-aye, Malcolm-aye, Park-aye, Goedken-absent,
McBride-absent. The variance was denied.
Chairman Ducker stated that future meetings of the Board of Adjustment
would be held on Wednesdays.
The meeting adjourned.
onald ceiser,`Secretary
PROTrGTIVI: COVhNANTS AND RESTRICTIONS
SE PRESENTS that the undersigned, KEN'S
KNOW ALL MEN BY THE
an Iowa Corporation,
being the owner
DISTRIBUTING COMPANY, INC.,
Johnson County,
of the following described property located in Iowa City,
Iowa, to -wit:
Commencing at a brass pin set in the concrete pavement of
U.S.- Highway_218, which point is .the East Quarter Corner
f the 5th
of Section 16, Township 79 North, Range 6 ay 218 South from
P.M. and assuming the centerline of Highway 94'
- this point to have a bearing of South; thence South 88
West 369.0 feet -to -an iron pipe on the ,centerline of Orchard
hence South
Avenue; thence South 890 20' West 32.50 182.37 feet along a
00 05' West 274.15 feet; thence Southerly -
the rve concave t -
place of
255.44 foot radius cusad 55 West
foot : dius curve,
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12.83 feet; thence South 43°`52' West 136.41 feet; tnence Southerly
131.37 feet along a 217.33 foot radius curve concave easterly
riserse is described
the Nortto
h 'right-of-way line of Highway No. 1, Iowa, Recorder's
In the easement in Book 136, page -_147, -_Johnson County,
the North right-
office;- thence South 89a No West -.644.61 thnce Northe2 along 24 West 221.17 feet;
of -way line of Highway place of beginning; comprising "
thence Neech' 89°`10' -East 818.83 feet to the p
an area of 3.66 acres, more or less, except for that portion of the above
described premises previously conveyed to the State of Iowa for highway
ictions as to set back set out hw
purposes and subject to the restrwiththe Iowa ay
the special pexcept for the blic road connection
West 1.9
acres thereof; subject toandtogether
Commission,
with easements and restrictions of record,
n the rearyard requirement of the Iowa
for the purpose of obtaining a variance i
on of the owners of the adjoining
City Zoning .Ordinance and in considerati
n consenting to the granting of
properties to the north in the Wise Subdlvislo
aryard requirement from thirty (30) feet to fifteen
a variance reducing the re(15)
impose the following covenants and restrictions on the above
feet do hereby -
g upon the present and future owners
described property which shall be bindin
ants running
with the land and with such
of said property as covenforce and
affect as if contained in each subsequent conveyance of land:
1. That the north fifteen (15)_feet of the above described property will
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be retained as a green strip and will not be used for the loading or
unloading of vehicles or the parking of vehicles, ,provided, however, that
said fifteen (15) foot green strip -may -be used for the accessory purposes
of locating air conditioning' units and liquid propane gas tanks.
2. -Furthermore, the owner of the above described property will
- keep said fifteen, (15) foot strip free of weeds and debris.
3. These covenants are to run with the land and shall be binding
all the parties and all persons claiming under them for twenty (20) -years.-
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4. If the parties hereto, or their heirs or successors In interest violate,a-
to violate the above covenants during the twenty (20) year period,
or attempt
It shall be lawful for any other person owning any of the adjoining lots in the
Wise Subdivision to prosecute any, proceeding at law or in equity against the
person or persons violating or attempting to violate any such covenant.
DATED at Iowa City, Iowa, this 1st day of September, 1975.
KEN'S DISTRIBUTING' COMPANY, INC.
By
-President
By
- ^ecreta
-STATE OF IOWA
SS.
JOHNSONCOUNTY
On this ofS/ 1975, before me a Notary Public
1 —d1y
for the State of Iowa, personally appeared Kenneth E. Ranshaw and
In and
Shirley A Ranshaw, each of whom to me are personally known and each of
said Kenneth
whom by ,me severally sworn on oath for himself did say ,that -the
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E. Ranshaw is President and the said Shirley A. Ranshaw is Secretary
of the said Ken's Distributing Company, Inc., that no seal has been
procured by the said Corporation and that said Instrument was signed
on behalf of the said Corporation by authority-of Its Board of Directors,
and the said Kenneth E. Ranshaw as President and the said Shirley A.
Ranshaw as Secretary did severally acknowledge said Instrument to be
the voluntary _act and deed of the Corporation.
WITNESS my. hand and Notarial Seal the day, month and year last
above written.
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-- -- Notary' Public in and for the to of Iowa
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Iowa City Airport Commission
September 18, 1975
Civic center Engineering Conference Room.
Elliott Full
MEMBERS PRESENT: David Hartwig
Claude Peterson
Gary Bleckwenn
MEMBERS ABSENT: Jack Perkins '
SUMMARY OF DISCUSSION AND FORMAL ACTION TAKEN:
Chairman_ Hartwig called the meeting ,o >rder at 7:30 -P.M. Minutes
of the Commissions July meeting were prr-_ented. Full moved,
second by Peterson; -minutes be apr "'1'' Motion carried.-
Bills for the month of August were ,esented. Moved by Peterson,
roved as presented. Motion carried.
second by Full, bills be app
Bills for the month of September were presented. Moved by Peterson,
second by Full, bills be approved as presented. Motion carried.
Chairman Hartwig reported the City Attorney has still not answered
his memorandum of July 31, 1975 concerning Airport Funds in the
Citys' General _Fund._ General Discussion followed.
Jones presented a_proposal from Century Marketing, Inc. for electric
operators to operate the doors of
old United Hangar. The
operators. and acessories without installation came to $9,220.00
dollars. Jones said he did not feel he could ask the Commission
to motorizethedoors_, but desired to have the doors fixed so they
_would work. General Discussion followed.
It was moved by Peterson, second by Full, to obtain bids on the
changing of the doors on the Old United Hangar, per the spects
Peterson was to draw up. Motion carried.
Meeting adjourned at 9:15 P.M.
Next meeting October 22, 1975, Civic Center at 7:30 P.M.
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There was discussion of the meeting format for the special meeting on
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October 6 1975. Commissioners indicated that there, should not be
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-lengthy: presentation. 'Sam 'Fahr, -Chairperson, felt that a -_long slide
Cain indicated
Presentation would not be necessary. Commissioner,Patt
be to solicit public comment
that the main purpose of the meeting should
the Phase II Report. Sam Fahr indicated that
and criticism concerning
he would begin the meeting with a short introduction that will be
followed by a'short presentation by -Roger Hunt of Stanley Consultants.
- Chairperson Sam Fahr commented that -the Riverfront Commission should,
when reviewing the Preliminary Corridor Plan, concentrate on the area
that
south of the Burlington Street bridge. There was a concensus
a high priority
a major objective of the Commission would be to set
There beingno further
for acquiring property in the Showers estate.
business, the meeting was adjourned at 5:10 P.M.
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Purpleheart
• PURPLEiMEART may reach the market under the title of Amarle is -
anth, and t tthe the hardwoo eric3tttimber off
var of stsp cies of Peltogyne of
wood. Iis
ain
the Leguminosrfamily, and is a heavy timber, air dry specimens
The of which wec foot.
between 6o and�ut thetextureureuistalmost invariably
may be either straight or wavy,
fine and uniform. Sapwood and heartwood of the timber arc well
udwith purple,
gtcstuh'The mber
nt
hcarcwohaauniform i small quantities ofsma
treaches the world markets n hough the bulk of thea available supf goes to the American trade.
g_ -___ process, turns -well, and
It is not a difficult timber to work in any
preservative treatments, and its
can be finished to a good dean surface. Purpleheart snot of the
class of timbers normally given
natural durability stands qIts outstanding quality is its
uite high:
ability to withstand sudden shtxks,
hence the wood is particularly
well suited for such work as vehicle ^onstruction and the making
of spokes, etc. Available supplies of the timber are sufficient to
See study of the wood by Record an
meet the normal demands.
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Melt.
hfACROSCOPIC IDENTIFICATION
Definitely diffuse porous in structure. _Growth rings are not
e, but in sorr
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normally isay be
dnctnCVessclsesmalldtoymcdium sited; ed; not alwic rare ays es misible
quit
to the naked eye; solitary, or to occasional radial cu'r�s b t vi le Per -
visible on transverse section;_invis-
(oration plates. Vessel lines normally not conspicuous but visible
to'the naked eye. Rays fine;
in typewith a ten-
ible on tangential surfaces and distinct to the naked eye on radial
surfaces. The: wood parenchyma is aliEorrn,
dency to become confluent. Ripple marks are not present in the
genus. Pith flecks are not present.
Commercial Timbers of the,World
Titmusa.
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TUE TIMBERS_ -
beetles (Lyctidae). The timber is recorded in Nigeria as not resistant to
termites. _
natural Durability. Non -durables
preservative Treatment. Permeable.
Working properties. pterygota cuts fairly easily with machine and hand —
tools. It is somewhat easier to work than yellow sterculia (Stcrculia ohlonga)
and the tendency for machined surfaces edges ato be re not marous is intained net so great. sharp'
`results are obtained, however,if
Cutting
ao planes under normal machining
condition. Flat -sawn material P quarter -sawn stock. Most of the tearing
conditions but tearing occurs with q nothing is gained by
is eliminated by reducing the cutting angle to 20°; -
makes machined angle
urfaces more fibrous. Apart from a fib ous finish mer as further reduction of the ' to stains
ttrning,
satisfactory results are obtained in other operations. It responds well
nailing
and polishes but a grain filler is required: The timber has fairly
satisfactorily.
properties. Saw type E is recommended. The timber can be B
Veneer and plyv.�- It is believed.to be suitable for. use in .British Mills-
Veneer
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Uses. Ptcrygola is a general utility construction nd bus building. int r for internal work.
ior
Its properties sulzgcst it should be suitable for lorry
joinery and carpentry, instrument boxes, etc.
PUNA11—Teiramerista glabra
Punch grows in the coastal swamp forest of Sumatra, Borneo and Malaya.
m wide• The grain is not
The nes her is straw-coloured or light brown, often tinged with pink. e
sapwood is not clearly demarcated but is 1-1}'clytexture is modcrat
generally interlocked but is sometimes t is alb/cu-
spiral and
It is said to saw
coarse even: The weight thesawoccurs- It dries easily but is liable
gumming dies it Is said to be stronger than
easily but slight
to cupping and end splits. In strength props
• English oak except in shock resistance and it is less hard. In the country it
origin it is employed for general building construction, but not usedwork `In
is in contact with the ground, and also for carpentry and joinery
en used as sills for _windows _and for other
the United Kingdom it has be
building purposes.
PURPLEHEART—Peltogyne slip.
other Names. Amaranth (United States).
ureleheart vary in size at maturity and
The Tree. The different species of p P in which
in habit of growth according to the soil and climateattain ea height of 170 ft
they are found. In some districts,' purplcheart may
be with or without buttresses; but the
and a diameter of 4 R; but the average size of trees marketed is 120 (3 high
and 2} ft in diameter. The'tree may It occurs in
clear,bolc is straight, cylindrical and SO R or. more m length•
commercial quantities
from Saos in the n Brawl to Trinidad and s of tPan ral nes» ouch America
and ranges tion. The outstanding feature is the colour.
The Timber -General DcscriP rapidly to purple on exposure to
which is dull brown when first cul, changing P Y P •
light and losing down in course of time to a dark purplish brown There res
Dept. of Scientific b Industrial Research
_ London. Eng. 1456
HARDWo�
190 HANDBOOK OF
evidently considerable variationin the colour of the 'different species of
Pelrogyne_(and probably within the species also) and carr should be taken
to select wood of a uniform shade for decorative work. The wood is generally ry
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straight -grained, sometimes wavy or interlocked, and fine and even in texture.
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The weight is variable, averaging about 54 lb/cu. ft, seasoned; about 70-80 Ib/
cu. ft. green. _. .>
Seasoning. The timber seasons well and fairly rapidly with little degrade,
but in thicker stock there is some difficulty in the extraction of moistureTrom
the centre of the planks.
Kiln schedule E has proved satisfactory for this timber.
Shrinkage: -
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- Green to -12 -percent moisture content: -.--- -
Tangential .. about {'s in./ft or 4.5 percent.
Radial .. about } in./ft or 2.O percent.
Mechanical Properties. One species' (Pelrogyne'pubescens) from British
Guiana; tested at the Laboratory, was very hard, heavy and tough and had
very high mechanical properties, intermediate between those of greenheart
and oak. Compared with the latter it was, when seasoned,' about twice as
hard, 50 per cent stronger in bending and in compression along the grain, ,
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70 per cent stiffer and more resistant to shock loads, and 40 per cent stronger
in shear and in resistance to splitting.; None of the other species has been _.
tested at the Laboratory, but it is improbable that the mechanical properties
of any of them would be very much inferior to those of P. pubescens.
Resistance to insect Attack. The sapwood is susceptible to attack by
powder -post beetles (Bostrychidae and Lyctidae). The timber is resistant to"
attack by dry -wood termites in the West Indies.
Natural Durability. Very durable.
Preservative Treatment. Extremely resistant. The sapwood is permeable. _
Working Properties. Purplebeart is somewhat hard to work with hand tools
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- and offers a fair amount of resistance to cutting in most machine operations.
It has a moderately severe dulling effect on cutting edges, caused partly by a
gummy exudation, which is a little troublesome in drilling and mortising.
Straight -grained material machines to a`good'finish in general but tearing '.
occurs, especially in planing and moulding, when wary and interlocked grain
is present, and a reduction in cutting angle to 15" is needed to provide a
smooth finish. The timber turns well and gives good results with the usual
finishing treatments. It has a tendency to split when nailed. Saw type E or F
is recommended.
Veneer and Plywood. It is unsuitable for plywood manufacture because of -
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its high density, but has been sliced for decorative purposes.
Uses. Owing to its good mechanical properties and duiability, purplebeart
is suitable for heavy out -door constructional work such as bridges and dock
work. It is reported to have good acid resistance and to have been used
successfully in chemical plant for vats, filter press plates and frames. As a '
flooring timber it has high wearing qualities suitable for, most conditions'of
traffic.
PYINKADO—xyro dolabrtformis
The Tree. Pyinkado grows to a height of 100-120 R and a diameter of
2}-4 ft. At its best the bole is straight, fairly cytindrical and free of branches
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Procurable in long lengths and up to Iz inches in width. Excellent for
furniture and also for boat-building."
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- PURAH. - Tetramerisla glabra Miq.
Malaya.
The colour of the wood is a dull yellow-brown with a rather coarse
grain and uneven texture, yielding a'rather rough surface from the tool.
The timber has not been seen in commerce in the United Kingdom, but it
is reported as being useful for inside, building purposes in Malaya, not -
durable in the ground, readily attacked by while ants, bill immune from
boring beetles.
The rather large pores arc sparse, mostly plugged, with a smaller
proportionwidelyopen ; innumerable medullary rays fine but rough-
edged, which do not show on the radial section.
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PURIRI. _ Vilex lilloralis Dene. -.
Weight 62-76 lbs. (Baterden). New Zealand.
This wood, called also New Zealand teak although there is no"justifica-
tion for the name, is of a dark brown colour, very hard, dense, and heavy.
Some experimental shipments were made on a small scale many years
ago, and efforts to introduce it for general work as a decorative cabinet -
wood, and especially in pianoforte work, met with little success. It
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reported that it is obtainable in lengths up to 20 feet and 19 inches in
width. It has been stated thatitis the strongest and most durable -.
timber produced in New Zealand, and. that. sleepers,'-posts, etc., have been - - -
known to stand for twenty-five years.
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- -- - PURPLEHEART. Pellogyne panieulata Bth.
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Weight 64 lbs. z oz. (fresh undried sample), fib lbs. 4 oz. (my
dried sample. Demerara). • British, French, and Dutch
Guiana, Brazil.
- VERN-Purpleheart, purple-wood, violet-wood, amaranth, Eng.-Amarante,' -
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- bois violet, Fr. Amarantholr, violelholt,Germ.-_ Purpuurhart,
Dutch—Legno amaranto, l: violello, 1. porpora, Ital.—Madera
purpurea, Palo morado, Span.—Pdo roxo, p6o rojo, guarabd roto, - -- - "
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- –. -- - 'g, branc, g. Preto, g..rajado, g. vermelho,' guarabussu,- barabil,
amaran4• ellen gypho• roxinho, _ Braz: Morado_, - Boliv.-Amar- - - - --.
ante, violet, bois violet, bois bagol ?, bois de coeur, pourpre, bois - ....
pourpre, Fr. G.-Purperhart, poerprehali,.-hooroobooelli,-.-hooroo-.-
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- - - boovelli, horobortlli, hoepelhoul, eeedrat ?. Sur:-Purpleheart, saha, - - -
_ sacha,-saha-balli,-koruburelli, maraurineroo,_B.G.-Purpleheart,...
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sapater, eapatero, Trin.—Tannamo, Col.—Nasareno, morado, Pan. - --
- - -- _-_ —Palo morado. Mex. --... _
-This beautiful wood is not sufficiently appreciated in England. It is
of dense, *close texture, and after planing is very smooth to the touch ; it
A. L. Howard, 1934
THF TIMBERS OF THE WORD 445
is brown to salmon -red when cul, but after exposure to air and light it
rapidly becomes purple in colour. The Surinam wood produces a. more
brilliant colour than'that'from Demerara. It is very strong and durable,
• and stands exceptionally well under difficult strains. On this account it
has been used by French motor -carriage builders for the frames of window-
- sashes and like purposes. For this it isprobably better than any other
wood, as it is not injured by damp or the continual washing, while the
fine• smooth grain assists the sliding up and down of the windows. It is _
usedfor ramrods, marquetry,and inlay.and lining work, especially in
French furniture, in which connection it bears_a variety of names, these
including " amamnthe "and " palisandre." Sample piece of. this wood, _
labelled with this latter name; was sent tome for identification, confusion
having arisen by the fact that in France the name " palisandre " usually
indicates rosewood. _
In Tsofiical Bloods. No. 25. March 1937. Record reports that the trim
of a library at Lenox. Massachusetts, has been done in this timber and
proved to be expensive.
The pores, which arc rather small, are evenly distributed and largely
filled with gum. The medullary rays are even and regular, parallel and
very distinct. The pores in the Surinam wood are larger and have
scarcely any gum filling, but otherwise the structure is similar to the
Demerara variety.
pYINKADO. Xylia dolabriformis Benth.
Weight 87 lbs. (my specimen) ; according
to Gamble the.weight per foot cube - -
- ranges from 6o to 83 lbs. Burma.
VERN—Pyingado. pyin..Burm..
• This wood is known as the ironwood of Burma. As the botanists
have now decided that the pyinkado of India is a different variety, viz.
Yylia xI•locarpa (q.v.), the vernacular names quoted by Gamble included
it, and are therefore omitted.
-brown colour, hard, heavy, tough, very strong
The wood is a reddish
and rigid. The pores are filled with` a thick, `glutinous'oily substance,
which gives a sticky feeling to the touch, -and is still noticeable even after
-a great many years'. exposure to weather.'. -
Gamble says: " After teak the most important timber tree of Burma.
The chief use of the wood is for railway sleepers, large numbers of
which are now cut in Burma and exported to India. It is the chief wood
used on the Burma railways. It is also eminen'ly suited for paving
� - - - blocks, and has been successfully tried -for. thepurpose in.: Rangoon.
- Good blocks were exhibited in Paris in 79oo.... It is also excellent for
telegraph posts. The local uses are for boat -building, agricultural imple-
October 8. 1975
DESIGNREVIEWCOMMITTEE
• ' RECOMMENDATIONS: Washington Street Amenities
SrnPE -Construction _
I HARD
A) Ground Plane.-
1)
Tree Pits -Aggregate curb with -tree grate
2)
Brick curb around all planting beds
a) Standard Model - Hastings Pavement Co. w/shaped corners
b) Color to match paving brick
B) Street
Furniture
1)
Bench - Two Types - Purple Heart Construction
a) Seatwall Bench - (See Detail)
1) Mount benches in short 6' sections
2 Step down to allow for change `in -grade
3) Detail to reflect rustication in wall & copy remaining
bench type
_4) Bench seat & back fasten to wall
b) Square Bench (See Detail)
1) Use 2'-6' square module
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2) Flexibility to be used as needed
Informal grouping_ _
-- Linear pattern
2)
Trash Receptacles
a)- Square, wood w/cap (Marotta)
b) Use 1n seating groups as needed
3)
Bicycle Rack
a) University type (See Detail)
b) Low profile - unobtrusive'
4)
Planting Pots -
for break in building line
flPotential
Seasonal color and gaiety to street scene
5)
Signage
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a) Group signs & coordinate w/light poles & traffic signals
b)) Minimize as much as possible
6)
Miscellaneous
a) Transit information Kiosk
1) Need exists to accommodate comiunication of routes
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b) Traffic Controller
1) Useasis - color coordinate
DESIGN
REVIEW COOTEE -2- October 8. 1975
RECOMMENDATIONS: '<Washington 'Street Amenities
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c) Drinking Fountains
1) Use in westerly half of project
2)Accommodate if possible
3) Wood or Aggregate` construction
II. SOFT SCAPE - PLANTINGS
A)
'- Overstory Canopy Throughout Project
1) -Large trees at all circular cutouts & in islands
2)- 4h" caliper maximum size
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3) Select, for fall -color -& seasonal interest - --
4). Several specimen types for individual interest & variety
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5) Group by species in < to 1, block increments
B)
Ornamental Trees as Accent Material
1) Select for flower, color & seasonal interest
2) Mass in planting areas '
3)_ Random plantings to break lineal street
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C)
Shrubs & Ground Cover
1) Shrubs as accent masses
2) No heavy screen material
3) Random natural plantings
4) Rich, green ground cover in all beds
D)
Label all Plant Materials
MINUTES
-I01•1A CITY LIBRARY BOARD ^ OF TRUSTEES '
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SEPTEMBER 25, 1975
LIBRARY STORY HOUR ROOM
MEMBERS PRESENT: Vivian Buchan
Robert Downer --
Ronald .Farber
Carol Fritsch
Louane,Newsome_
-Suzanne Richerson
14EI•IBERS ABSENT: Richard Hyman -
David Kirkman
Linda Ostedgaard
STAFF PRESENT: Lolly Eggers
Sue McGuire
Carol Spaziani
Jeanette Carter
Hazel Westgate
- OTHERS PRESENT: Loren McVey, Library School
Practicum student
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SUI4MARY OF DISCUSSION & FORMAL ACTION TAKEN:
President Farber called the meeting to order at 9:10 P.M.
"Motion "approved `to accept minutes of August -28,- 1975 meeting
as read. -:-Newsome. .Downer.
Motion approved to accept financial report- and payment of
disbursements. Newsome/Richerson'.
Director's report attached.
Recommendation acceptedthatthe Director will see that all
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expenses connected with repair to library -,from leakage during
roofrepairare itemized and sent to the City Engineering Dept.
Recommendation -accepted to review American Library Association's
Advisory statement on Free Access to Libraries forMinorsat
next: meeting. President Farber notedthatrecent events in
Cedar Rapids should remind the Board that they must always be
ready to deal with censorship complaints.
President Farber asked the Public; Relations Committeeto hold
a meeting -soon -to continue work on organizing Friends of Iowa
City Public Library. The meeting was set.for Thursday, Oct.
7, 7:30 P.M.
President Farber urged Board members to contact City Council
-candidates to informthemof the library's need and objectives.
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A'draft of the policy governing use of Gifts & Bequests Fund
was discussed.
Robert Downer suggested final -guidelines be
expanded to include "any
other library program materials or
equipment which the Board feels is
necessary.", The revised -
draft will be considered at thenextregular meeting.
Motion approved to purchase a slide projector, overhead pro-
jector and audio-visual
storage cabinet from Gifts & Bequests
Funds. - Richerson/Fritsch.'
A memo from the City Manager concerning free parking for Boards
and Commission members while
attending meetings was referred
--; to the Directorto see if the -courtesy` permits are available
for parking in the library lot. -
The proposed bulletin board -policy was adopted. Downer/Fritsch.-,
Proposed
pamphlet distribution policy was adopted. Downer/
Newsome.
Motion approved to accept proposed schedule of- informal and
regular meetings through_ January,_
1976. -Downer/Richerson.
Informal meetings will be generally devoted to long range
plan-
ning for library_ service and the need for anew library facility."
Meeting adjourned at 5:45 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
l/ivian Buchan, Secretary
DIRECTOR'S fAWT ` •
Financial
The materials budget will have to be watched closely
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,library
to avoid overspending. `A sharp increase in book prices will
probably force us to purchase fewer volumes in FY175 than
FY174 despite a substantial increase in the amount available.
The second month under the new fine system -continues --to in-
dicate a=508 drop in transactions and at least a 50% increase
in income.
Building & Equipment
The roof repairs are completed and, already, the maintenance
staff has taken care of much of the internal repairs caused
by leaks before and during the recent construction. Ceiling
and floor tiles have been replaced, the carpet cleaned and
walls painted.
Services & Program
Meetings were held this month with the coordinator of public -
school media centers and with staff of Recreation Center. The _-
Recreation Center and the Library Children's Dept. will co-
sponsor this year's annual Halloween parade and party. Regular
meetings with both agencies are planned.
Carol-Spaziani is the library's representative to FILMS, Inc.,
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and to a _committee making recommendations for long-range plans
for 16mm.film service for Iowa public libraries.
Personnel.
Hazel Westgate, Lolly Eggers and Carol Spaziani will attend
Iowa Library Association annual meeting in Sioux City, Oct. 8,
9 and 10.
Dewey McGuire has replaced Julie Kline in Circulation Department.
Howard McKenzie has resigned and Tom Lunkley has 'been promoted
to fill the post of Head Page. %<,
Articles of Agreement - 3
ARTICLE VI
Representatives -to the Commission
Section 1: Each member agency shall have at least one
voting_representative on the Commission. For each member city
or county, there shall he one representative for the first 3,000
persons or fraction thereof, one representative for the next 3,000
persons or fraction thereof, one representative for each additional
6,000 persons or fraction thereof.
For cities, representation shall be based on the number of
persons residing within their incorporated areas. For the county,
representation shall be based on the number of persons residing
outside the metropolitan area of Iowa City, Coralville, and
University, Heights. In establishing representation, the latest
census conducted by the Census Bureau shall be used to determine
the number of residents. In no case shall any one member agency
be represented by fifty percent or more of the representatives to
the Commission.
Any ,agency other than cities and the county shall have only
one voting representative.
In addition to the above, there shall be one representative from
the Citizens Advisory Committee.
Section 2: Representatives shall be appointed by the governing
body of each member agency, and -one representative by the Citizens
Advisory Committee.
Section 3:- At least tiao-thirds of the representatives to the
Commission shall be composed of, or responsible to, the elected
officials of member agencies. The determination of -responsibility
to elected officials shall be the prerogative of the member agency.
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Articles of Agreement
Section 4: Each member government shoiJ. be officially
represented by at least one duly elected official, or person
ected official. Member governments
directly responsible to an 'el
with more than one representative shall have no more than -three
fourths elected officials, or -those directly responsible to them,
with the remaining being citizen representatives.
Section 5: All appointments shall be for a term of three
years. If a vacancy should occur on the Commission due to resigna-
tion or loss of qualifications, such vacancy shall be filled for the
unexpired termbythe member agency which appointed such representative
i.n the first. instance. A representative shall continue to serve until.
he or she has been reappointed or a successor has been designated and
qualified.
Section 6: Each member agency, and the Citizens Advisory
Committee may appoint one alternate voting representative per voting
representative. For those member agencies with only one represer_ta-
tive, whenever both the representative and the alternate are present
they shall have one-half vote each. The alternateshall have full
voting rights at Commission meetings :whenever a member agency's'
regular representative is absent. The alternate voting representa-
tives of a member agency shall be appointed, so as not to distort
the balance between citizen and elected officials provided in
Article VI, Section 4.
ARTICLE VIT
Amendment of Articles of Agreement
:The Commission or the member agenciesmay initiate amendment,
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to the ARTICLES OF AGREEMENT subject to resolution and unanimous
agreement of the member_ agencies.'
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_ 2112. Sd h Ct..!.1 '_G _rreef w'.ti. City.
MEMO
TO: ;•fcmhcr Agencies of; he F,__^_,tiional I']anning-Cor::nission
FRUM:. CTO]. dcProssc, Chairwoman
RE: App ovc and Attest Bylaws and Articles of Agreement
At its -.er.tin_ of Se, it o t
. iT September L.,1S, the Johnson County Regional
COmmnssj3n v0; &. unarimo"sh to appro? L the submitted -
BYLAI',,'J and A.^.TICLL'S Jr';AGRSIl;,I'NT- with -amcndments Acc,rding .
_ procodurc,.'. a cli mcmber-gericy is rcquesind to -take action to
aplrrrrve and attest the enclosed-docur•onts.
Please return thin original signed copy of the ARTICLES 0:7 A_?IEEME`IT
tO 1:I1C Pl Armin" Commission office an son as possible.- Thio
extra copy is included ler your files All prcvi.cus EYLAUS :algid.
Al2T1CLI-.S OF AGli' i;t1iD1T materini ,should be.discarded at this time.
Thank you for. yOL13 CoiiL:i.nu'^.d,sup;)ort of the planning process in
Johnson County. _
cc: Members of the City Council
DEPARTMENT OF .COMI
DEVELOPI
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Tentative Agenda
Planning and Zoning Commission
Iowa City, Iowa
October 21, 1975 -- 4:00 p.m.
A. Call to Order by Chairman '-
B. Roll Call
C. Consideration of minutes of regular meeting held on October 9, 197S.
D. Zoning Items
P-7317. Creation of University Zone (U).- Initiated by PF,Z.
E. Discussion Items:
- 1. Revision of preliminary and final plat of University Lake
Apartments. Revision requested by developer.
2. — P-7503. Revision of M1 and M2 Industrial Zones. Initiated
by P&Z.
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F. Pending Items:
1. Z-7502. Rezoning of three sub -areas in northern sector of original
R3A Area Study.
2. Z-7507. Consideration of zoning change to accommodate Housing for
Elderly as a Special Use. Initiated by MZ: 9/11/75.
3. S-7505. "1750 Rochester" -- preliminary plat (vie. 1700 block ,on
by Plum Grove
north side of Rochester Avenue). PAD submitted
Parks and Recreation Commission.`
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Acres, Inc. __Pf,Z referred to
4/21/75. 45 -day limitation: .waived.
Date filed:
4. S-7510. Large ScaleResidentialDevelopment -- Preliminary and
of
Final Plats. Elderly Housing Project on northeast corner
Submitted by Old Capitol Associates.
Dubuque and Court Streets.
filed: 7/2/75. 45 -day limitation: waived.-
Date
- 5.- Z-7426. Rezoning of tract, CH to C2, east side of First Avenue ,
Requested by John Lee and Harding
north of American Legion Road.
filed: 11/26/74.
Construction Co. Date
6. P-7410. Creation of Mobile Home Residential Zone (RMi).
7. C-7405. Objections to prohibited and non -conforming signs in
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Sign Ordinance. Council referral: 1/10/7+.
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B. Possiblity of residential uses in CO Zoneasa special use. -
Initiated by P$Z.
9., Valley Plain CVP) and Valley Channel (VC) Zones to be shown on
Zoning Map for entire length of Iowa River within corporate
--- -limits of Iowa City. Initiated by PBZ.
10. Request of a status report concerning a program be established _
- to define and. identify buildings and neighborhoods of historical
or architectural significance and possibility that provisions be -`
incorporated into City Code to preserve and protect these sites.
Request made to City Council: 9/26/74.
11. Request for a no -action policy on River Corridor until final
actiononRiver Corridor Study._ Request made_ by,Riverfront
Commission: 5/29/75.
G. Other Business
H. Adjournment
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Regular meeting -- October 23, 1975 -
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ORDINANCE NO.
• AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING CODE OF THE CITY OF IOWA
-CITY, IOWA, BY CREATING A NEW "U" UNIVERSITY ZONE, MAKING :
APPROPRIATE CHANGES TO IMPLEMENT THE NEW ZONE, AND
0.4A, 8.10.22B1, 8.10 23A, AND
REPEALING SECTIONS 8.1
8.10.24A.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IOWA
CITY, IOWA.
SECTION I. PURPOSE. The purpose of this Ordinance is to create a
new zone entitled the "U" University Zone. Further; this, Ordinance
ts thereof that are in conflict.
repeals all ordinances or par
- - --- of Iowa City,
SECTION II. AMENDMENT.
The Zoning Code of the City
Iowa, is hereby amended by the following:
A. (8.10.4) DISTRICTS AND BOUNDARIES
a ERrestrict the location of
A. In order to classify, regulate
residences,:trades, industries,
businesses and other land
uses and the location of buildings designed for, specified:
limit the height and bulk of buildings
uses, to regulate and
- • hereinafter erected or structurally altered, to regulate and
limit the intensity of the use of lot areas, and to regulate
and determine the area of yards and other open
sspaces herebyaround
such buildings, the City of_Iowa ,City, Iowa,
divided into four districts, to -wit:
V District Valley District -
R District - Residential District
C District - Commercial District
M District Industrial District
which districts are further subdivided into specific zones
to -wit:
VC - Valley Channel District
VP Valley Plain District
RIA -'Single Family Residence Zone
RIB -Single Family
Residence Zone
R2 - Two Family Residence Zone
R3 - Multi -Family Residence, Zone
R3A - Multi. -Family Residence Zone
R3B - Multi -Family Residence Zone
U - University Zone
Cl --Local Commercial Zone
CO - Commercial Office Zone
- CH - Highway Commercial Zone
C2 Commercial Zone
CB - Central Business Zone
Ordinance No.
Page 2
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CBS - Central Business Service Zone
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Ml - Light Industrial Zone
M2 - Heavy Industrial Zone -
IP - Industrial Park
PC - Planned Commercial Zone
ORP-- OfficeandResearch Park Zone
B.
(8.10.6) VALLEY CHANNEL AND VALLEY PLAIN ZONE USE
REGULATIONS
D.2(e)(1) VP(U); the uses as regulated,by_8.10.10.1.
C.
(8.10.10.1) U ZONE USE REGULATIONS
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The premises in the -U University Zone shall be used for those
purposes within the powers and duties of the Iowa
Board of
Regents having sole control thereof.
D.
(8.10.22) HEIGHT REGULATIONS
B.I. A public building,church, temple,hospital,
institution,
or school may be increased in height up to a
maximum a
height of 70 feet if set back an -additional
foot over
the yard required in Section 8.10.23 for each
two feet
over the height limit otherwise required. This section
has no effect on the height limitations for
the CB, U
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and M2 Zones.
E.
(8.10.23) YARD REGULATIONS
A. Except as specifically providedin Sections B
and C,
yards shall be provided for buildings as shown
in the -
following tabulation:
ONE FRONT YARD TWO SIDE
ONE REAR -
HAVING A DEPTH YARDS HAVING
YARD HAVING
ZONE
OF WIDTH OF:
A DEPTH OF
R1A
30 feet 8 'feet
30 feet
RIB
25 feet 5 feet
30 feet:
R2
25 feet 5 feet
25 feet
R3, R3A,
20 feet 5 feet
25 feet
R3B
U
None None
None
Cl
20 feet None
20 feet
CO
25 feet None
None
CH -
40 feet None
None
C2
None None
None
CB
None None
None
CBS
None None
None
Ml
- -25 feet None
None
M2
None None
None
IP
25 fret None
None
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PC
40 feet 20 fsRt
20 f6e
ORP
200 feet 100 feet
100 feet
Ordinance No.
Page 3 r
F.
(8:10.24) AREA REGULATIONS
Except as in Section 8.10.24.B.; there
shall be
A. provided
minimum lot frontage, minimum lot width, minimum lot area,
and minimum lot area per family as shown on the
following
tabulation:
(AREA PER FAMILY IN SQUARE FEET).--
LOTS DWELLINGS
FRONTAGE WIDTH AREA IN SINGLE TWO
MULTI-
ZONE
IN FEET IN FT. SQ. FT. FAMILY FAMILY
FAMILY
R1A
40 80 10,000 10,000
_R1B
35 60 6,000 6,000 +
*
R2
35 SO' 5,000 5.000 3,000
'5;000 3,000
3,000
R3
R3A
35 50 __ _:S,000
35 50 5,000 5,000 2,500.
1,000
R3B
-35 50 5,000 5,000 2,500
750
U
None None None None None
— 10,000 10,000
None
10,000
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Cl
35 35 None
CO
None None None
None None None 10,000 10,000'
10,000
CH
C2_
_None None None 6,000 3,000
2,000
Cg
No None None 5,000 2,500
+
7S0
750
CBS
None None None *
None None 6,000 6,000
6f000
Ml
< LM2
None + +
None None None
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IP
None None None
ORP
400 400 304,920_
G.
(8.10.26) PERMITTED ACCESSORY USES -
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tial to
A.4a. In the U Zone, there may be any accessory use
essenn
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the normal operation or conduct of the principle
uses
permitted.
SECTION III. REPEALER. All other Ordinances or parts
of Ordinances
in with the provisions of this Ordinance are hereby repealed.
conflict
as are
Sections 8.10.4A, 8.10.22B1„ 8.10.23A, and 8.10.24A
of the
Municipal Code of Iowa City: -
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SECTION IV. SAVINGS CLAUSE. if any section, „ prmv£sfon, or pzr`
of this Ordinance shall be adjudged invalid or unconstitutional, such -
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Ordinance No.
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adjudication shall not affect
the validity of the Ordinance as a whole"
or any section, provision,
-or part thereof not
adjudged invalid or
unconstitutional.
SECTION V. EFFECTIVE
DATE. This Ordinance
shall become effective
after its final passage, approval and publication as provided by law. '
It was moved by
and
seconded by
that the Ordinance as
read be adopted, and
upon roll call there were:
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AYES: NAYS: ABSENT:
Brandt
Czarnecki
Davidsen
—
deFrosse
—
Neuhauser
MAYOR
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
1st Reading
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2nd Reading
3rd Reading
Passed and approved this
day'of.
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