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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1973-05-01 CorrespondenceI � 1'al 11 �.i� S � 'ei � �I . 'i� �•� f DOROTHY • S. BORCHART 11915-1969) D. E.'BORCHART " PHONE D. KEITH BORCHART LAW OFFICES IDWA CITY - 351.4567 OF WEST BRANCH - 643.5544 BORCHART & 613RCHART 311.314 IOWA STATE BANK BLDG. IOWA CITY. IOWA. 52240 April 23, 1973 Mrs. Abbie Stolfus City Clerk Iowa City Civic Center Iowa City, Iowa 52240 Dear Mrs. Stolfus: We enclose herein Petition for Suspension of real estate taxes signed by Rose Zetek. The City Council and the Board of Supervisors have approved suspension of these taxes since 1964. Very truly yours, D. E. Borchart DEB:mw Enc. •�•�+�+ OLcLua: o+Ilyiu Dependents: none Monthly Income: Earned: .............. $ Private Pension: ... $ Government Pension: $ 128.60 TOTAL ................ $ 128.60 Market Value of House per Iowa City Assessor: $ 8,888.00. Have Taxes been suspended in previous years? _yes When: since 1964 Is applicant disabled? no Status of General Health: Good? Poor? X Bad? 1 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WHICH APPLICANT FEELS ENTITLES HIM TO SUSPENSION: ■ TO: Mayor C.L. Brandt Members of the City Council, City Manager, Ray S. Wells FROM: James V. Roegiers, Chairman Parks and Recreation Commission SUBJECT: CapitalImprovements Program 1974-1977 At a'special meeting last evening, the Park and Recreation Commission met to discuss the recently proposed Capital improvements Budgets for 1973 and 1974 and,the;Capital Improvements Program for 1973-1974 as they relate to the Park and.Recreation needs of Iowa,. City._ Each segment of the above proposals were evaluated as they effect the Five-Year Capital Improvement,Schedule which was submitted by the Commission to the City Council in April, 1972..; Although the Commission concurs basically with the - overall acquisition and development proposals of the program, there were several major areas where the Commission feels changes, or adjustments should be made. These recommendations can be summarized specifically, as follows: 1. That. Park and Recreation Capital. Improvement Funds be used primarily for acquisition and development and not for maintenance of existing facilities, e.g., City Park Diving Towers and Bathhouse remodeling., 2. That Willow Creek Park development be undertaken in 1973 and 1974. 3. That construction of the Tennis Courts at Mercer Park be completed in 1973. 4. That the City Park Road be maintained in its present general location as a' secondary.asphaltic base road and that the $125,000 budgeted for the reconstruction • of this road in 1974 be used for the acquisition of the East Side Park and the Sand Road Vista Neighbor- hood Park. 5. That as land adjacent to Ralston Creek is acquired by the City for Flood Control purposes that it be developed as.a green belt for Park and Recreation use. 6. That any decision regarding the construction of a Ice Rink be contingent upon the University's plans to build a similar facility. Respectfully submitted, mes,V. Roegiers// Chairman (/ Parks and Recreation Commission • City of Iowa City City Council Dear Gentlemen: April 30, 1973 The Housing Commission has held several meetings to finalize and formalize comments and recommendations con- cerning the proposed Tenant -Landlord Ordinance. This letter is to transmit the following to the City' Council: a. Minutes of the Public Meeting held on March 28 at which various persons and firms provided the Com- mission 'their; viewson the ordinance 'and/or a need for such an ordinance. b. Minutes of the regularly scheduled meeting which was held on April 4. At this meeting the actual recommendations were formulated. A'Special Meet- ing was held on April.;12, to formulate comments concerning the recommendations and to draft recommendations concern—in t' th g ac ions a City may wish to take in. the area of tenant -landlord re- lationships. The minutes were put in draft form by the staff with confirming and approval action to be taken on April 18. A quorum was not present on April 18, so action was delayed until April 26. C. Minutes of the, Special Meeting held on April 26, 1973, at which minutes were approved for submission. The Commission feels the proposed ordinance should not be adopted :as written;; however, the Commission has made some specific recommendations for' consideration. Should the Council so desire the Housing Commission would be happy to meet with ,them to discuss these items. I personally will be leaving the Commission, but would be happy to appear before the Council at your convience. Sincerely, (dames P.'Stier, Chairman Housing Commission 0 May 7, 1973 Mr. Gordon Webster Webster Real Estate and Insurance P. O. Box 4 Iowa City, Iowa 52240 Dear Mr. Webster: The City Council received your letter concerning the Landlord -Tenant Ordinance at their May 1, 1973 meeting. The Council appreciated receiving your comments in re- gard to this document which has been proposed by the Protective Association of Tenants. Since you attended the meeting on March 28, you probably are aware of the fact that the Council has asked the Johnson County Bar Association to review this proposed ordinance and give a report back to theCouncil concern- ing legal implicOULUMS. The Council, as You know, has also asked the City Attorn Attorney to review. the leey and the Assistant City gal questions involved in considering such an ordinance and also be provide the Council with a report and recommendations. The Council will be again considering the several view- points being expressed as to this proposed ordinance when the Bar Association has had an opportunity to review and report back to them. Thank you again for sending your comments to the City Council. With my best regards, I am Sincerely, Thomas H. Palmer THP:ekb Administrative Assistant 1028 Newton Road Iowa City, Iowa 52240 23 April 1973 City Manager City of Iowa City Iowa City, Iowa 52240 Dear Sir: There has recently been a small amount of activity directed towards removing parking from Newton Road. As a resident of Newton Road I have been able to observe the situation daily as I walk from our home to the University Hospital. I would like to express my views on the subject. Newton Road is a heavily trafficked street. Not only is it a main route to both'.the-Veterans Administrhtion Hospital and the Universtiy Hospital complex, but it supports three bus routes along almost its entire course. I have found that it is almost impossible to perceiveoncoming traffic when attempting to turn onto Newton .Road from either. Lincoln or Valley avenues or a private drive. Several near accidents have been both experienced and observed. Many residents of the apartment complexes between Newton Road and Highway _6 & 218 walk to work at the hospitals. They also must dodge' carefully across Newton Road, under difficult circum- stances. Equally annoying to many of us property owners is that the park- ing allowed is not on street parking, but rather on our parking ways. This is: not only a nuisance to pedistrians but also forces us to maintain' public parking lots on our property.' My personal feelings towards boarding house owners is that they - should provide off street parking through the alley between Newton' Road and Highway 218 0 6 as we do for our personal use instead of utilizing other property owners parking ways. There is little doubt when one walks Newton Road early in the morning or late in the evening or on weekends, when only one or two cars are parked along the entire length, that students and hospital employees constitute the vast majority of those who park in this area. With the opening of the new.Dental Clinic, this problem is going to be greatly magnified, creating a much larger problem. Additional hazards are enjoined during weekends of football and basketball games. 'Both the hospitals and the Dental Clinic provide parking facilities for employees� I do not feel that I or any other resident of Newton Road should be forced to live with the increased traffic hazard created or, to subsidize parking for those who refuse to pay the University of Iowa for the privilege of parking in their lots. I hope appropriate action will be taken in this matter.' Yours truly, IG Phelps, M.D. 6� rAyn na Hilbbard ATTEST: a1z; / Abbie Stol us,-C ty Cler „t TO: THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL RE. CIVIL SERVICE ENTRANCE EXAMINATION - POLICE OFFICER We, thelundersigned members of the Civil Service Commission of Iowa City, Iowa, do hereby certify the following named persons in the order of their standing as eligible for the, positionof _Police.officer;.in the Iowa_City'Police Department as,a result of an, examination given for this purpose April '5, 1973. Steven A. Heath chg'riene A Beebe Earnest Baty, Jr. David G. Arkovich William A. Kidwell Dale R. Nelson Mark W. Dixon Leo D. Eastwood Alllan L. Young Cynthia Hull i IOWA CITY CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION ATTEST: William G. Nusser, Carman v��"�� � // .•l//z.��L/-%nom �4tK J. Thon(pson- d lk 'Al Wynn na Hu and Abb.ie Stolfus, City C Ter ATTEST: Abbie Sto us, City Cler (/ we'concur with the general thrust of the CBIC.communication and with the objectives at which it is aimed, namely:- 1. Clarification of the roles of boards, and special committees in Council` processes of decision- making; 2. Clarification of the roles of city staff in these matters; 3. Establishment of more predictable time -tables and firmer docket control for consideration of matters involving referrals to boards, commissions, committees and staff; ',1 ation and ultimate Council action, and (c) to assure adequate and orderly opportunities for citizen involve- ment in nvolve-ment'in the consideration of City programs and policies. 2. Request the City Manager to assess present and predict- able demands upon the City staff in the performance of staff assistance and support for boards, commissions and special committees, and to suggest possible alternatives to meet present and future needs for staff assistance. WHEREAS, .the membet6h.ip o6 the Amea.Lean BuZinezz Women'G Abbociati.on .ib`compoeed o6 women in vaMaed` occupat.i.ona and pno6eee.ion4 with morte .than 65,000 membeaa ennotted in oven' 1,000 ehap.ten.a .thnoughz .the United S.ta.tee , and WHEREAS, the membehehtp o6,.the Adsoc.tation .ie dedicated to etevating .the 6tatu4 o6 att women .in :bua:ineaa, .thaough;appxopn..i.a.te .tna.in.ing, the .improvement o6 emptoyen-emptoyee hetat.ion,6 and continuing education ' and WHEREAS; one o6 tile main objec.ti.vea o6 th.ie Abeoc.iation and .the GRANT.WOOD. CHAPTER OF ABWA .id .the awand.ing 06' behotauhipd .to quaZi6.ied and deaen.v.ing women-a.tuden:ts, and WHEREAS, .th.ie paa.t yeah ABWA. chap.tena, ,.in conjunction with .the A66oc.ia,t,i.olt'4 na.ti.ona.0 eduea.t.tonat bund, have awarded 6ch0tah4h.ip6 amounting ,to ove,% $460,000; NOW, THEREFORE, I, C. L. BRANDT, MAYOR OF THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA, do`pn.ocCa.im .the month o6 MAY, .in .the City o6 Iowa City, .to be ABWA SCHOLARSHIP MONTH, and commend the GRANT WOOD CHAPTER OF ABWA bon .thei& pa&tic.ipation .in .thiv endeavoa. I uMge att cit.tzenb o6 .th.id City to be cognizant .theneo6. C. C. Manat, mayok Dated at Iowa City, Iowa .th.ia 1e.t day o6 May, 1973 this lst day of May, 1973, TO: City Council FROM: Ray S. Wells, Jay Honohan, Dennis Kraft, Dick Royce RE` Suggested Alternatives to be Considered Re: Proposed Sign Ordinance The following comments are recommended Staff alternatives to the existing draft of the, proposed Sign Ordinance which is attached. The Staff will be available to discuss these alternatives at your convenience. SIGNAGE FOR SHOPPING CENTERS The computation of maximum size and type of signage is suggested to be determined after completion of the review of.the site plan under the provisions of the City's Large Scale Non -Residential Ordinance (LSNRD). This will provide a 'greater amount offlexibility in determining compatible signage programs for shopping centers and will at the same time give the City Council an 'opportunity to control bad signage. AMORTIZATION SCHEDULE FOR NON -CONFORMING SIGNS The Staff recommends the adoption of an amortization schedule ' which will result in signs with a value of less than $1,000 being eliminated in a period of one year; signs with .a value of $1,000 to $3,499 being amortized within a`period of.three years; and signs-with`a value in: excess of,$3,500 amortized out.over.a period of five years. APPELLATE SOURCE At the present time the Board of Adjustment does have jurisdiction in areas where there is an alleged hardship relating to sign usage. ANIMATED SIGNS The current draft of the Ordinance defines the nature of an animated.sign,_yet does not list it as a prohibited sign in Section 4, P. 5. The Staff recommends that animated signs be prohibited and that they be added to the list of pro- hibited signs in Section IV of the Ordinance. t .... t :. 5ti karq Wf v iYla h�rrft i:�r f s- J: I -2- INTERIOR INTERIOR SIGNAGE The Staff recommends that the proposed Sig amended to specifically provide for there signage. That is, signs inside display an windows, concourses and enclosed malls. T Ordinance implies but.does not directly pr type of regulation. SIGNS CONSTITUTING TRAFFIC H Thn C4,4:4: --____�_ a safety or traffic hazard be added to the list of prohibited signs in Section IV of the Ordinance. PUBLIC SIGNS The Staff recommends that the definition of Public Signs contained in Section III of the Ordinance be amended in part to exempt public signs from all zoning district require- ments. TRACTOR SUBDIVISION DEVELOPMENT AREAS The Staff recommends a larger identification sign for large scale developments. The Staff suggests.a maximum of 16 sq. ft. for this type sign.An alternative to this proposed maximum schedule (16 sq. ft.') could provide for a specified number of sq. ft. per 100 ft. of.lineal frontage. DEFINITIONS SECTION IN PROPOSED ORDINANCE The Staff recommends that the following definitions contained. in Section 2A DEFINITIONS be revised, amended and/or incorporated in said section. a. Sign b. RoofSign f. Revolving Sign ' c. Billboards g• Changing Signs d. h. Lot Frontage (added) External Lighting i. Building Frontage e. Exposed Light (added) Corrected definitions of the above terms have been previously prepared by the Staff. OBSOLETE SIGNS The Staff recommends amendment of the proposed Sign Ordinance to provide the means for removal of obsolete signs. sq. ft. per lineal foot of lot; frontage. This was the original intent of the Sign Committee. An error in typing resulted in.an error in the present text of the ordinance`. SUGGESTED REVISIONS OF PARTS OF SECTIONS 14, 15, 16 OF SIGN REGULATION Section 14. The Staff recommends revision of Section,14 Large Scale Non-ResidentialRegulations in order to provide guidelines and other regulatory criteria for the. determination of permitted signage, for large scale commercial_ and industrial development reviewed under the provisions of the Large Scale '.Non"Residential. Development`..Ordinance. Section 15 - Material -and Construction Requirements. The _Staff recommends the substitution of 30 lbs., per sq. ft.' of wind loading instead of 40 lbs. per sq., ft. of wind loading. Section 16. Obstruction of Egress. The Staff. recommends that a definition of this term beadded to the Definition Section of the Ordinance. INITIAL STAFF.. COMMENTS TO CITY COUNCIL (August 2, 1971) The Staff, on the basis of subsequent research and analysis reaffirms its recommendation for approval of all proposals' (Nos. 1-9) contained in ,the Staff's letter -memo of 'August 2, 1971 to the City Council`. Office of City Attorney, (319) 337.9005 August 2, 1971' . _ f City Council i Civic Center a Iowa City, Iowa 52240 Gentlemen: Frank, Dennis Craft, Dick Royce,.Bruce Hamilton, Jim Hess, and I met and went over at length the proposed draft of the Sign Ordinance and as a result of our meetings have the 'following questions and recommendations. 1. There will be needed before final draft is finished some language and definition clarification and additions. For example, ,we feel that lot frontage and building frontage, should be defined.Other items should be clarified by some additional language or deletion of some wording, but most of these just clarify the intent of the ordinance. 2. We areconcerned with the intent of the definition of revolving signs on page 3, definition y. We do not know if the committee intends to, prohibit signs which exceed 8 rpm or not. 3. We recommend .on page 4, Section III (1) Real Estate Signs, that they be removed within 48 hours of the signing of the offer to Buy or the Contract. 4. We recommend that no political signs or banners be allowed in res- , - idential areas. We feelthat theyare not proper signs. for residential: areas and we feel this is not infringing on speech.rights. 5. We recommend that street banners across a street be prohibited altogether and would take Section III (4) and redefine it to include home- coming flags and holiday signs not across a street and limit it to commercial and industrial zones. We would include, an exception to IV (6), "except for special event non -advertising '(commercial) banners as shall be permitted by the City Council". ;�; _ ,�.�.4.y.n r n r . ;�; _ i�i 'MANPOWER AND RESERVE. AFFAIRS 19 APR 1973 Honorable C. L. Brandt Mayor of the City of Iowa City Iowa City, Iowa 52240 Dear Mayor Brandt: I would like to enlist your help with a program that is very important to the security of this nation. Last June, President Nixon asked me to chair a special Committee which would take on the task of seeking the understanding and support. of American employers in relation to employee participation in our National Guard and Reserve. In the President's Strategy. for Peace, the Guard and Reserve's responsibility as an integral 'part of the defense forces of.this"nation will increase as the size of our active; military forces is being ,reduced. In concert with this, Guard and Reserve components are becoming better equipped, better trained and more responsive. The infusion of new equipment into Guard and Reserve units together with new missions complementing those of the active forces have begun to assure an effective force. There `are two areas in which your help is needed. One is public education so that our citizens understand the vital role of the Guard and Reserve in today's Armed Forces. The other is employer cooperation so that public and private employers, once understanding the vital role of the Guard and Reserve, will encourage employee participation in these programs. The Committee which the President asked me to chair is composed of dedicated Americans throughout the country. Each has pledged to meet with employers and discuss the importance of our Reserve Forces and the essentiality of employer support. Without such support, many of our fine Guardsmen and Reservists will find it difficult to continue in their proud pursuits as citizen -soldiers, sailors and airmen. You can provide support for this national effort by reviewing the personnel practices of your city and assuring, at the very least, that the job status of these fine individuals is not impaired nor advancement opportunities curtailed because of their participation in Guard and Reserve programs, and that they are afforded sufficient time for training in addition to their earned vacations, I I 2 We would also appreciate your willingness to sign a Statement of Support, a facsimile of which is attached. The Statement has already been signed by the President on behalf of all federal employees, and is in the process of being signed by the governors of our 50 states as evidence of the understanding of and appreciation for the role being played by the Guard and Reserve in the security of this nation. The response we have been receiving from public and private employers has been most gratifying. As former Chairman of the Board of General Motors, I am happy to report that my faith in the American business community has not been misplaced. In this short period of time, I have been greatly encouraged by the early response I have received from key employers and.by the many personnel policies which have been sent to me as evidence of employer support. With gratitude for your consideration, I look forward to your affirm- ative response to this national need: Sincerely, J. M. Roche National Chairman Enclosure MHA RY .-;.BUS.!V5TEW'E _ �� - "' `' �) .DAILY , - �i'AL NET. � , _7­ Nl? OF 'Al FULL IV PART F W_ S ED t REV,ENUE ANNUAL.. CAP MAL OPB2ATIIJGAN N UA L PLAN, M14E - ULE D OWNS LOSS EXISTING SYSTEM 197_4___�_ jo 15., 4 37, 1 1270,000 AAL 4801000. 41940m., 438C 136,iW.�r 'WARDWAY. ROUTE ._70_.,_NEWCOU4TY_,8UILDIN6 WM- Mjjj;�o $.4 435 $ 34,146 IRON DELL MARK -IV,., ROUTE PAIR t3_ _,�6001 18+200 '431�480 000. $11!�, 8VA t $ 87 Zk�' 1 SYSTEMWIDE .. WEEKDAY_10-MIN_PEAK_�. (7 + �5i,_ 40025000_..55y000_-.1<22,000__$.46/640-,. i 7 1- 7_ 1 ; 142,890 NIGHT sE;mcrz ON -EXISTING WSTEM-lar'. MIN ..,UNn L_12j5AH)..._.. -10 _1 +0 eF WIGHTZEME. OW'RUNDELL-MAPXV :06um_pm 1!,- 7 _7 +0 19 ___28j 244- -4 .... .. . 7WALS... 4 V7 _d .4 # 317 1,3251260 5OC104t...., 4 sq000 $429,123,$230,334-:. AN D AND .4. `18 4 7,97 1454,260 5914.50, 2Z,(= 83 AND ,-@ -19 4� 237 112W' ow 5 _I 1 /q90 *270,900 3432 4% 078 10 36 Z, 11 15 _41537L, 1139218M 6sziaoo s sol000 45535TS $3441655; May 1, 1973 The Honorable C. L. Brandt Mayor of Iowa City City Hall Iowa City, Iowa 52240 Dear Mayor Brandt: This will acknowledge with appreciation receipt by the National League of Cities of the City of Iowa City's payment in the amount of $500 for the annual membership fee for the period January 1 through December 31, 1973. President Gribbs and the officers of 14LC join re in expressing appreciation for your continued support and cooperation. The City is entitled to subscriptions to our monthly magazine, NATION'S CITIES, for its principal officials. Those for administrative officials and addressed to the City Hall. lie like to use the residence addresses for the :Mayor and members of the governing board. So that we may keep our mailing list up to date, we would appreciate your conpioting and returning the enclosed farm. Sincerely, Allen B. Pritchard, Jr. Pxecutive Vice President Enclo/s}�os cc: �City Manager Pay S. Wells League of Iowa Municipalities 1620 Eye Street, N.W., Washington. D. C. 20006 The question was raised if $60,000 was to be all the money involved in the Sturgis Perry Park; Improvements, 31-3. Director of Parks and Recreation Gene Chubb explained the development picture, an entrance off the highway, minimum rest rooms and shelters, some landscaping. James Roegiers, Chairman of Parks and Recreation Commigsion,,spoke on the five. year 'budget .submitted by.the Commission as -reviewed with CIP budget. They concur with improvements for Willow.Creek Park, suggest postponement of road in.rCity,'Park, r.waht. acquis'iti6n,'of�'east'ts"ide park;'and neighborhood park in Sand Road area$- to take advantage of lower. land costs now, 'east side park near Court &'Scott.Mr. Wells noted that the staff was, not in the position to adivee;the Council of places for acquisition. Mr. Roegiers mentioned that the Commission had learned a lesson on purchase for the Southwest Park, and that the Commission was in favor of development of neighborhood parks. The City ,Manager requested direction on preparation for items for the next meeting, and proposed discussion of the 2 additional mass transit vehicles and for renovation of the Civic Center and -requested: Council's opinion on committing isolated expenditures from the Revenue. Sharing monies prior to adoption of the total budget. Council concurred on discussion of these items. Mr.'Wells announced discussion of the -de tail planfor the Civic Center the next week:; Councilman White reminded Council there should be discussion of the Land Use Plan,prior to the 16th. ;'2 Returning to the,Capitol,Improvements Plan,,the Council discussed'` 31-5, Site Development at the. Landfill, development should proceed along with the use, as agreement with State Mr. Chubb discussed'a track for motorized recreational vehicles, splitting facilities, etc. Concerning, 31-7, Mr. Chubb noted he had omitted a$50,000 figure for 1975. :Mr. Wells commented that for 31-8, Mercer Park Tennis Courts, the Staff felt it could not get the project done in 1973, wanted to coordinate with schools for best utilization, and also felt that 31-12, the Sand Road Park was not a high priority. Discussion to continue at May 2, 1973 meeting at 7 A.M.