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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1973-04-24 Correspondence...�._....- A roquoot,beforo4no City Council of Iowa City Thorn is 3ittla doubt about the urgetu confronting Iowanery:�f She fuel. and energy orisie cures rontly,. Hews, releases only yesterday indicated that prices of. gmaoiihe rasy;:rise as, high pa 750 per gallon in the near futureb It has boon ;further suggested that gaao]Srationing might be impimtantod=-this na roriZl have serious consequencou for Iom farmers as tell as the'rest of the population. Th a Bureau of Public Vince estiumtos that the 1985 imports of petroleum pro' due -rill increase to 15 million barrels a day` currently equal to our pro oont total. uso.';Implicatiorm in our foreign relationehlpa are ovor++helming. Former Senator Jack Miller,, in,a speeoh:given about a year and a halt egos then indicated that our -annual balance of deficit payments .ours excess $20 b111ian,;,A demand ouch; as this can only be mat by increased im,ortation from tho MiddLj Fast,' What afPaot might this'havo on those couatrios? The *=Pie of ldbya'is far from co�foriing.:Within'the last two years,LitiYe has doubled its return per bastel:6f oil and has chosen to finance terrorist Rctigitien with At least part of this revenue. Other examples -use. equellj� di=quiaY3ng� _frac? long can aacountxy with :only 6$,of the dor7dIs:population continuo tri consuma'35 of the trorldes energy resources? What trill bs the final price we, hats to Parer . that unfair deeand? Only a year ago one Pentagon of4'icialr`tostifysng• a coa„�sslonal oomadtt�uer atatod that *be use cf nuclear �ac+apotes maY:ba nredad to protoot -il our :oversene petroleum seuree Franclyn I.don(St;vant that,praapeUt on np oonscience. As long as M continue to -paste these resources we uill continuo to be moraIV and politically responsiblo for enr roar ental and Pol' itical backlash:that'ia.sura to develop. In Johrtison County there has been an increase in the population of about 1330 since 1960; Iowa Gity'haa oxporionco,a similar growth of 1140% during the sAma. period..Howeverp our demand for eloctrieal consumption has .earns almost i�00� since 1960; Electrical `utilities have estitnafod that +ilr, conditioning alone coIneiMu about 15^209 of the total, electrical consumption during the sur�aer. nationally,uu consume enough Power for air conditioning crena to eu?.•ar mainland China pith its requirownts for its entire residential. coumoraial„ 'and induatriul uses. In October of 1972; the Presient's Office Of Emorgeney,Preparodnear, issued a studyr'uhich pointed to treasures that can be imkon to iruprove the efficiency of.oner6y constunption and staples oitich might conserve our existing msources. tSar�p of these suggentiona can be Implemented, at the renal leRo1. Far exrunpls� improved insulation in housing,, deapito s;nomiml increase in Initial costov would 'cnntributs subotantio3, sav5.nea of both ;onerp ,,.red moneg. Otherideas inclu<:le Improved rim! trtnoit and primary boating ocuree: rather than »:ic- otidary such ao electricalheating. Such seasurea vbvlouuly vould r.)qu re ous7,y has not been sustained for rang. publia cooperation which provi The Johnsen County Caramiseian on snvirotxrtttal 9ua7.it,Y i.9 prwaently- conaidor•= ing prthorittes for nut year. There aro no cumctittaoa trhieh deal t�pacifia ally tfith this issue within the Jc}ujac.0 County Regional P1ataning Caex+insi.on and yet they ally the United States, with only bio of the world's POP yiilEliEAS. 1 elation, aonsumos 35� of the world's onargy; and repair nese- WfiEREA3, the prx sident's,Offi0e of EmergenaY Prepared:ass has stated .tbat, if appropriate mco s conserve of onmi111or. barrala Of arc smnloyed by 1980, tho tYS can �sonsarve'7il sources Gould :ion -a oil ys^:'h da9 at . a:? .annual' savings of 107 billion dollars; and researat on alternative esnergy i:iLbiyto sub3tentiall-y toward a solation to the state, local,' and m farta national ens�'an i is ie in o rermainder of this nantr.rg; add WLT�R Agr d o Production of etYyl;alnoy made PIOment exist- roduwLl aotgld aontribrsta to Iowa's oaaaamg and ewPP ln6 aupplios of gasoline; and olid- will do =.,ah o assure kIERE4S, a 'coordinat0d, wtailrenergi providing suitable rrot^�etlon adegvato sltppli*5 of Energy of V. enTirol 0 "A 9 BY THE OAN ON COUNTY i,122,IOCRA`PTG, 0EN' RAL C:OthT�TTTF:E, Teat fico aommittee i�rgos the n stud Ganar�sl Aasambly of tY�e'Stote of Towa io establieh an inter ener' eeruaiis, 001s"" the S steps t1.t «an be taken to ease tr.e:energ3 :'r�.l. supPllea, and Protect the enciromnent; and BF"i'i':FMITHBR HESOLVL"¢"dlaatat�iheo committee andsloeaB©lezal astablishmont 'of- a similar P. y ro by. tb.a r.ounty and tats C7ity''oY. Iowa City in ��ooparation with tt�o Environmential Jobnson'Gounity'Commission on Quslity� Svbmitted by, _. John Laitner, previnet 22 7 big PAENTAL CORRESPONDENCE DATE April 26, 1973 SuueeT Referral from Council ,To Johnnnri Cnnn y Commiacion on DEPT Environmental Quality FRom Abbie Stolfus DE►'T City Clerk Skip Laitner, Chairman for your commission appeared at the April 24th Councilmeeting and commented on the fuel and energy crisis. ..The Council; referred the resolution to the Council Legislative Committee for report at the next meeting and requested that the Commission make recommendations as far as the energy crisis is concerned. Councilman White noted that the Commission should not feel that it is a referral agency only, and if the document setting up the commission is not clear on this, they should make a recommendation to the Council to rectify it. 1 thev should provide their customers and gu^sts witn tm.s t.anllIzy, ana not obstruct the vin.w of motorists. I know that there are certain laws and ordinances oovernina the nakking of hot^l'gu^sts as well as apartment houses, and thesm state that the oun-r must nrovide narking for the patrons. 'hte parking snanes that would be involved in taking parking off in front of rooming houses would not be more than six or eight, and the advantages ,• Also, and •the'cars parked 'especially the wintertime'and`early spring, along the north side of Newton. Road make it impossiblefor•street cleaning equipment and snow removal plows do do their jobs, At present,: in the 900 and '1000 blocks of Newton Road, cars are parked every,whichway; and often park double.. As the vast majority of 'the parkers are hospital workers and others of this nature, and that they are providedwithparking elsewhere, we see no need for parking to'be allowed in said area any longer, In conclusion, let me say that we apnr^ciate what has been done to help alleviate this problem, but feel that if narking were prohibited all along the north side of said street, that the situation would be a much safer one, as well as helping clean off -the streets,' I ask you ;•, t6 reconsider the situation and the opinions of the neighbors "who signed • the petition, The time and labor involved in.putting.up a,few signs might someday save someone an'accident, or even a life. The above are my feelings about, the situation, and as a request of i M own, I would especially like to see parking discontinued in front of i; 4 property(8111) and _in front of Mr. ,Roy. McGinnis' .(822 and: 830). As we were both signers of the original petition, and because of the fact o that we are;the only propetty own -rs for t'nis one block section, I see no reason why this cannot be done, Respectfully •yours, ` 81.4 Newton Road Members of the City Council Civic Center Iowa City, Iowa 52240 Citizens For.A Better Iowa City has indicated to you its conviction relating to the importance of all boards and commissions and our belief that 'persons should be appointed who have demonstrated their interest in the community and will devote the time necessary. C.B.I.C. would liketo suggest for your consideration the following _persons for appointment to three of the commissions the first of May. We have except as noted, contacted these persons and obtained their permission to submit to you their names and they have assured us that they will serve,, if appointed. SocialConcerns Commission Mrs. Richard Larew 248 Woolf Avenue 338-1790 353-3270 Mrs. William Nusser 1119 bill 351-1111 Mr. David Schuldt 55 Prospect 338-3126 338-1179 Planning and Zoning Commission Mr. Keene Swett 1101 Tower Court 351-4644 351-3900 Mr. William Ames 350 Hutchinson 351-4158 353-5830 Mr. Arnie Arneson * 35 Hawthorne 338-4045 Housing Commission'' Rev. Ed Stoltzfus 1100 Brookwood Dr. 351-7633 338-0302 Mr. Howard Sokol 801 Normandy Dr. 337-9851 353-4460 We trust you will give these persons serious consideration. We recognize that the appointment of persons to commissions is one of your most important functions. We trust these suggestions will be of assistance to you. If you desire information on these persons, we will be happy to supply such to you. * Is out of town, has not been contacted Sincerely, ,e Rcbert Welsh, Chairman CPQ fes,✓ xz Ole Inlay 3, 1973 Rr. Robert L. Bess 515 South Dodge Street Iowa City, Iowa 52240 Dear Mr. Hess. The City Council received your letter concerning en- forcement of the animal control provisions of our ordi- nance at their April 24, 1973 meeting. The City Council asked that the staff respond to your letter concorning the recent discussions about improvements to our animal control operation. In recent months, the Director of Public Safety has conducted some intensive review of needs in our animal control operation to more effectively enforce, the ordi- nance. Mr. Epstein has indicated that he simply needs more full time help at the animal shelter, and is plan- ning to ask for this help at the next budget review. lie has hired an additional person to work half-time, so additional patrol can be obtained. He is especially concerned that additional patrolling be done in the evenings and on the weekends. Mr. Epstein does plan to cover the City at the most critical times with the addi- tion of this part-time person. lie also hopes to provide greater coverage at the shelter itself, so more people will be available for service to the public. Mr. Epstein also has many other ideas to improve the quality of service as well as the enforcement of our animal control operation. Hopefully, many of these sugges- tions will be implemented with additional funding sources. You may wish to contact Mr. Epstein and discuss the opera- tion of the shelter in more detail, or personally voice your offer of help to him for improving the effectiveness of our enforcement program. Please be assured that every- thing will be done, within the funding available to improve the operation and enforcement of the animal control ordi- nance. Mr. Robert L. Hess _2_ May 3, 1973 Thank you again for submitting your letter to the city council, and I hope we are able to improve this operation in the directions Mr. Epstein has indicated. Sincerely, ZI') Thomas H. Palmer Administrative Assistant THP:ckb 11 i 00442_ MLTNVA ZIP 52240 f IOWA CITY ACCT. NO. CITY MANAGER 162052003 -CIVIC CENTER IOWA CITY IOWA 52240 GENTIJEMHLEN AVE RESEARCHED YOUR CHALLENGE OF THE DATA ELEMENTS USED IN COMPUTING'' YOUR; REVENUE SHARING ALLOCATION AND HAVE MADE THE NECESSARY REVISIONS. THIS '. CONSTITUTMA`FINAL DETERMINATION OF: YOUR, ENTITLEMENT UNLESS YOU PROVIDE US WITH ADDITIONAL EVIDENCE TO SUPPORT YOUR CLAIM WITHIN 60 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF THIS COMMUNICATION. YOUR ADJUSTED.TAXES'HAS BEEN CORRECTED TO $ 2,380,831 COMPARED TO THE ORIGINAL FIGURE OF $',,2,263,117. YOUR INTERGOVERNMENTAL TRANSFER TOTAL HAS BEEN CORRECTED TO $ 1,495,990 COMPARED TO`TNE ORIGINAL FIGURE OF $ 9500190. YOU. WILL BE NOTIFIED AS SOON',, AS POSSIBLE OF ANY ADJUSTMENT IN YOUR ENTITLEMENT WHICH MAY RESULT FROM THIS DATA CHANGE. SOME OF:THE DOCUMENTATION IJHICH YOU PROVIDED WITH YOUR CHALLENGE WAS NOT APPROPRIATE TO OUR DEFINITION OF ADJUSTED TAXES. CHARGES, FINES, FORFEITS, REVENUE FROM STATE AID PROGRAMS, AND`SHARED -TAXES ARE NOT INCLUDED IN THE ADJUSTED TAXES FOR YOUR GOVERNMENT. GRAHAM W. WATT DIRECTOR OFFICE OF REVENUE SHARING 0058 EST MGMCDRB CDR "s7 nit¢D WASHINGTON. D.C. 20510 April 13, 1973 Mr. Ray S. Wells City Manager City Hall Iowa City, Iowa 52240 Dear Mr. Wells:, You might have heard already that field hearings in Iowa have been scheduled during the last week in April by, the Subcommittee on Employment, Poverty, and Migratory Labor of the Senate. The subject will be the impact of the upcoming federal budget on local programs in 'employment training,education) and community action in rural and urban areas. My purpose in writing is to invite your written comments for the hearing record on the whole ,range of ,programs which have been developed by the Subcccmmittee. Federally handed efforts in community action, community economic development, health and nutrition, legal services, emergency unemployment, neighborhood youth corps,: and, manpower development will be examined, We want to learn which programs have been effective and which services have been useful. Five days of hearings clearly will not provide sufficient time for.every elected official to testify in person. But the hearing record will in.. clude written comments and I will be happy to have your thoughts, judg ments, and, insights for our report. You might know of others in your community whose' viewpoints would be useful, and I hope you will express to them our interest. The hearings are being coordinated from my office in the Federal Building, Des Moines, 50309, and your statement should be sent to that office on or before May 15th. A copy of our tentative schedule is enclosed. I am aware of the many responsibilities which public office entails, and I do not wish to burden you unnecessarily. I am certain that your viewpoint will be enlightening to the Senate. Sincerely, HAROLD E. HMHE HEH:md Enclosure May 3, 1973 Ms. Edna Franz Corresponding Hecretary Iowa City American Legion Auxiliary 712 Grant St. Iowa City, Iowa 52240 Dear Ms. Franz: The City Council received your letter requesting per- mission to sell memorial poppies in Iowa City the week of May 14 at their April 24, 1973 meeting. The Council re- ferred your request to the City Manager for appropriate action. Permission is hereby granted for the Roy L. Chopek, Unit No. 17 of the Iowa City American Legion Auxiliary to sell its memorial poppies in Iowa City during that week. I noticed that the proceeds of the poppy sale are used for Christmas gifts for veterans' families, gifts for men on active duty, and needs of veterans here locally. We wish you good luck in selling the memorial poppies during the week of May 14. Sincerel3, 1 Thomas 11. Palmer Administrative Assistant THP:ckb ._' 593 SHULMAN, PHELAN, TUCKER, BOYLE & MULLEN ATTORNEYO AT LAW LOUIS SHULMAN BACMCn BUILDING WILLIAM V. PHCLAN WILLIAM M.TUCncn IOWA CITY IOWA r 5n4o OANICL W. BUILC TCL[PNONC MYLL[N ]J7-.", STCPHCHAnLES N F.. BLIGHT (ARCA COO. ]IL) April Z'+, 1973 SRucc Bnucc L.\VALHCn The Honorable Mayor and City Council Of the City of Iowa City, Iowa Re: Braverman West Large Scale Residential Development Gentlemen: The undersigned as attorney for Myles N. Braverman respectfully requests that action on the above proposal be deferred at the present time. The undersigned further requests that the proposal be referred to the City DIanager's Office for review by the City Dlanager, City Attorney and City Planning and Engineering Staffs for the purpose of making recommendations to the City Planning and Zoning Commission regarding ownership and maintenance of the interior improvements by a separate homeowners association. M I r en Attorney for Myles N. Braverman FAL2 � Do 1+ 1973 ABBIE STOLFUS CITY CLERK 1 DEPAm=MNTAL CORRESPO • ENCE DATE April 25 L973 s SueJECT Referral from Council To Planni ne and Zoni ne Commission DE►'T Fptom Abbie Stolfus DE►'T City Clerk The Council received a letter from Atty. Charles Mullen for Myles Braverman requesting deferral of action on the Braverman West Large, Scale ResidentialDevelopment. The Mayor suggested that the City Manager, City Attorney, City Engineer and Dir. of Community Development make recommendations concerning the proposal to the Planning and Zoning Commission.' it was moved and seconded that the Resolution be deferred until the Staff and Planning and Zoning can report back, and that the request be referred back to Planning and Zoning Commission for additional consideration. The letter is attached. i Resolution be adopted and upon roll call there were: AYES: NAYS: ABSENT: x Brandt x Connell X Czarnecki RESOLUTION NO. 73-165 RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING FEES FOR USE OF SWD94ING POOLS. WHEREAS, the City Council of Iowa City, Iowa, deems it in the public interest to make certain changes in the fees charged for the use of the City swimming pools. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT.RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL: 1. That the following fees are hereby established: - City Park Pool- June 2 through August 27 Swimming (daily except Monday and Thursday) Adults $.50 Youth $.25 Swimming (Monday and Thursday) All Swimmers $:10 Instructions: Group Lessons Mercer Park Pool June 2 through September 4 Swimming (daily except Tuesday and Friday) Adults $.40 Youth $.20 Swimming (Tuesday and Friday) All Swimmers $.10 Instructions: Group Lessons $3.00 Recreation Center Pool Swimming (daily except Wednesday and Saturday) All Swimmers $.25 Swimming (Wednesday and Saturday) All Swimmers $.10 Instructions: Group Lessons $3.50 Season Tickets Residents Family Season Ticket $17.50 plus $1.00 for each family member over five (5) Single $10.00 Twenty (20) Swim Ticket (18 and under) $4.00 Non -Residents Family Season Ticket $27.50 plus $1.00 for each family member over five (5) Single $15.00 2. There is hereby created an exception for instructions, group lessons for all families receiving aid from any Federal, State or Local program for low income persons, excluding scholarships, tuition grants or work study programs, and those persons shall receive instruction without charge. 3. The City Manager is hereby authorized and directed to implement the above Fee Schedule and Resolution No. 71-189 is hereby repealed. It was moved by Czarnecki_ and seconded by White that the Resolution be adopted and upon roll call there were: AYES: NAYS: ABSENT: x Brandt x Connell X Czarnecki �— Lam( G' �� � ;G✓1 City Clerk ;1 Passed and approved this 24 day of April, A.D., 1973. may 3, 1973 Por. Ralph oxford Super Cab Company, Inc - 9 East Washington Street Iowa City, Iowa 52240 Dear tor. oxford: Pursuant to your request for a taxicab stand for the Super Cab Company at the Jefferson Building location in the Southwest corner of the intersection of Dubuque and Washington Streets, the staff made a recommendatistaff to the City Council at their April 24 meeting. Therecommended and the Council concurred that permission be granted for you to use this location for a cab stand. Approval, therefore, was granted by,the Council for this location, and you may continue using this Conner for taxicab stand purposes. Sincerely, Thomas PP. Palmer Administrative Assistant THP :ckb 546 547 546 549 550 April 27 Completion of revised draft, including listing of alternatives. April 30 Review by City Manager and City Attorney May 1 Set date for public hearing May 22 Public Hearing May 29 lst`reading June 5 2nd reading June 12 3rd reading and action by City Council City of Iowa City City Administration Building Iowa City, Iowa 52240 Gentlemen: As you may know, I represent Thomas R. Alberhasky as well as Robert H. Jeter, LaVerne J. Shay and Max D. Selzer, all of whom have substantial interests in the general vicinity of Ohl's Sub- division, Iowa city, s Iowa and each of whom would be substantially and adversely affected by any proposed overpass or underpass of the tracks of the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad located in the immediate vicinity.' I direct your attention to the provisions of the, existing agreements which my clients have with the City of Iowa City and which were entered into with good faith based upon certain conditions which were well known and some of which appear in the written Instruments. Any "improvement" of the nature which has been, suggested, according to reports which have been made to me, would violate the intent and language of the various agreements made several months ago. In addition, it would require the acquisition of land now owned by my clients. Certain of my clients have sold a tract of land for bn excess of $50,000.00 and we are now advised that perhaps the purchasers desire to reconsider because of the rumors which have been circu- lating about the proposedimprovement in the form of an overpass. The purpose of this letter is to advise you that if any damages are sustained by my clients in violation of these agreements, the same will be the subject of a claim against the City. Respectfully izb �tte , W ilia�rn/L. Mea �'br� - WLM:cb CC: Clement L. Brandt, Mayor Jay H. Honohan, City Attorney MEARDON, SLIEPPEL, DOWNER & HAYEs WILLIAM L.MEARDON - LAWYERS TELEPHONE WILLIAM F. SUEPPEL. 100 SOUTH LINN STREET 339-9222 ROBERT N. DOWNER IOWA CITY, IOWA 52240 '. AREA CODE 319 JAMES P. HAYES CLAIR E. HAMILTON JAMES O. MCCARRAGHER T 9 (tqp April 23, 1973 THOMAS J.CILEN MARK T. HAMER City of Iowa City City Administration Building Iowa City, Iowa 52240 Gentlemen: As you may know, I represent Thomas R. Alberhasky as well as Robert H. Jeter, LaVerne J. Shay and Max D. Selzer, all of whom have substantial interests in the general vicinity of Ohl's Sub- division, Iowa city, s Iowa and each of whom would be substantially and adversely affected by any proposed overpass or underpass of the tracks of the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad located in the immediate vicinity.' I direct your attention to the provisions of the, existing agreements which my clients have with the City of Iowa City and which were entered into with good faith based upon certain conditions which were well known and some of which appear in the written Instruments. Any "improvement" of the nature which has been, suggested, according to reports which have been made to me, would violate the intent and language of the various agreements made several months ago. In addition, it would require the acquisition of land now owned by my clients. Certain of my clients have sold a tract of land for bn excess of $50,000.00 and we are now advised that perhaps the purchasers desire to reconsider because of the rumors which have been circu- lating about the proposedimprovement in the form of an overpass. The purpose of this letter is to advise you that if any damages are sustained by my clients in violation of these agreements, the same will be the subject of a claim against the City. Respectfully izb �tte , W ilia�rn/L. Mea �'br� - WLM:cb CC: Clement L. Brandt, Mayor Jay H. Honohan, City Attorney I The Honorable Mayor 6 CITY OF IOWA CITY Office of City Attorney (919) 337.9605 .. April 24, 1973 City _Council City of Iowa City Civic Center Iowa City, Iowa 52240 Dear Mayor Brandt and Councilmen: This letter is to inform you of my resignation from the office of City Attorney for, the City of Iowa City, effective December 31, 1973. This decision is due to the conflict for time which has arisen between my private practice, my family and the.work of the City. I regret having to make this difficult.decisic , but the problem of the time that is necessary to perform all of my obligations has risen to practice nor the City such an extent that I feel neither my private practice is receiving the attention deserved. I have chosen December 31, 1973 as my termination date to enable the Council to have to select my successor. adequate time I sincerely wish to thank the Council and previous Councils who I have served under for the opportunity.to serve the City,during the past ten years. I wish also to thank the present City Manager and his staff and the previous Managers and their staffs for the excellent help I have received during my employment for the City. ua n�2ctfully submitted, JHH:bce 1/Cay t. nuuu11-.11 jXy Attorney