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IOWA CITY HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION
NOVEMBER 19, '1973
The Iowa City, Human Relations Commission met in regular session
on'November"19, 1973 at 7:30 p.m. in .the Civic Center Conference
Room.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Donald Hoy
Richard Braverman
Paul Neuhauser
Mori Costantino
Sally Smith
Celia Roberts_
John Balmer
MEMBERS ABSENT: Phil Jones s
E. J. ,Means
STAFF PRESENT:Kay Maune
Nancy',Vollertsen
Nick 'Smeed
'Phe first -item of business was the approval of minutes. The minutes
of October 15,' 1973 were unanimously approved as presented.
Chairman Hoy then introduced the two new members', Sally Smith and
Celia Roberts, to therHuman`Relations ,Commission.
Correspondence to the Commission—
'Pile Commission received a letter from Ms. Beverly Woods, Department
Manager, K -Mart Department Store, asking for assistance in finding
membersofminority groups to apply for and possibly work in her
department. The Commission recommended that Ms. Woods be sent a
list of the advertising agencies the City used when posting jobs.'
A member of the audience suggested that the woman also be referred to
the Ebony Sisterhood, bare of Silvia Johnson on Highland Avenue.
The Commission received a letter.from his. Valentina J. Jackson,
Office of Research, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Washington,
D. C. This letter indicated that the EEOC had fully executed the
data- ,sharing agreement between the City of Iowa City and EEOC. This
agreement' entitled the City of Iowa City to receive upon request data
from'EEOC's reporting system.,
The third item of correspondence was from the Department of Housing
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and Urban Development, Marjorie E. Lenox, Equal Opportunity Specialist,
affirmative action for preconstruction
concerning program guidelines
and;prebid conferences. The Commission asked for a report as to the
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City's Position with subcontractors and their affirmative action
programs. Next, Costantino referred to a notice that she had read
in the paper concerning a Secretarial Conference entitled "Today's
Secretary" which was to be presented by the University of Iowa.
She requested a report advising who in the City would be attending
this conference. Maune reported that secretaries working for the
City had been advised of the conference and were urged to attend if
Possible. At the next commission meeting a report would be ready
as to who had attended the conference and what they felt they had
benefited from the meeting. Costantino"also informed the Commission
of a training session which was being presented for all City
employees for the City of Cedar Rapids on Equal Employment Opportunity
Guidelines. The Cedar Rapids Civil Rights Commission and Iowa Civil
Rights' Commission were presenting this program ii jointly. As the
training session was the.next day, Tuesday, November 20, neither
Commission members or"City staff would be able,to attend due to
short notice.
Discussion with Director of Employee Relations on Affirmative Action
Paul Ne6hauser first posed the question,t6 Smee�d as to whether or not
he was acting as an EEO officer. Discussion again ensued as to
whether or not:there might not be.a possible conflict of interest if
the EEO officer and the Personnel officer were one person. Neuhauser
indicated that the,Affirmative Action Policy passed by the City
Council specified that a person be designated as an EEO officer.
Don Hoy indicated that the Human Relations Commission should ask the
City Council to inquire as to who had been formally designated as the
City of Iowa City EEO officer. A member of the audience, Clara
Olesen, offered the information that Madison, Wisconsin had a full
time EEO officer for affirmative action as provided by their Affirma-
tive Action Ordinance. Costantino moved that the'Commission write
for a copy of Madison's Ordinance. Smeed indicated that the size
of the city may make some difference as to the applicability of
Madison's Ordinance to Iowa City. Hoy indicated.that we should write
for a copy in any case. Smeed was question as to,whether or not his
Position as acting EEO officer included the duty of monitoring
Federal sub -contractors. The Chairman requested,a report on the
monitoring of Federal contractors and subcontractors from individual
city departments.
Discussion of the EEOC Affirmative Action Report began with questions
about the p
art -time data. Neuhauser wanted to know why 33% of 'the
black applicants for part-time positions had been hired and 60%
of the white applicants had been hired. Smeed indicated that part-
time record keeping had never been in existence in the City and 116
• was now in the process of extending 'the �record-keeping system for
Part-time employees and applicants as well. Once more accurate
data is being kept, a more accurate reflection of the City's hiring
practices should emerge. Hoy indicated that the important thing
to consider now was how to eliminate apparent disparity in hiring
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in the future so that the 60%-33% dichotomy would no longer exist.
Mori Co : stantino requested that religion and creed be added
to the applicant survey card. Paul Neuhauser indicated that the
classification still listed things such -as Street Maintenance Man.
Smeed indicated that the Classification formally read as such but,
on the personnel transaction forms the names are changed. The
Personnel Office is in the process of changing these classification
titles. Paul Neuhauser requested a breakdown,by classification for
both male and female in future reports.
Mori Costantino inquired as to Police and ;Fire examinations and
why no women were in the Fire Department.' Smeed indicated that
'recruitment for Police and Fire Departments began in April as tests
were given once a yearand that they would be actively recruiting
,
women at that time.
John Balmer questioned a section'of the report entitled "Features
of the Iowa City Community in terms of Affirmative Action'.." Speci-
fically, the part of the section which he,was most concerned about
read, "Generally, a non -college oriented minority individual would
not feel comfortable entering the Iowa City area for fear of further
alienation." After discussion of this,nsection, Don Hoy asked
whetherthe City and the Human Relations commission could find some
:
way to work with the minority population concerning recruitment for
employment. Celia Roberts questioned Sme'ed as to his reasons for
making'such a statement.After discussion she agreed with the
statement. Part of the problem, she felt; was that attitudes
were developed at the elementary school level. Although she realized
that part of it comes from the home environment, the school system
is very much a creator of attitudes such as this. I Don Hoy indicated
mbers of the commission to
was difficult at times for me
that :it
realize that such a statement could actually be true, for most of the
City and
members of the'Commission were quite content in Iowa
couldn't understand why anyone would not want to move here. Consequent.
ly, the Human Relations Commission felt that they should be concerned
,
with this overall problem, and until this problem is resolved, the
City will continue to have,problems with Affirmative Action based on
the attitudes of the Iowa City community.
Concerning goals and timetables and affirmative action for women, a
member of the audience asked some questions about the report. the
Essentially the question facing both the city of Iowa City and
Human Relations Commission is what evaluation standards shall be
used -- should the City have proportiona1 representationin their
representation
employment in total, or should they have proportional
of the community in each category of employment.
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November '19,,1973,'
The Commission then discussed 'both philosophical and technical
aspects of goals and timetables and ,the :usefulness of such.
Paul Neuhauser asked what jobs tests were being given for. Smeed
indicated that pre-employment questioning or interviewing was -a
form of testing that needed to be validated. He also ,indicated that
he was now setting the machinery in motion for validation, first
one has to have, statistics before tests can be validated.' Written
tests are actually given in the clerical area, both a typing test
and.a clerical aptitude test. Other than Civil Service testing this
is all that the City did in the form.of formal written tests.
Again, he indicated anything used in the selection' process' must be
validated.
Dick Braverman inquired whether the Human
have some type of input into this reRelations Commission could
port before it is sent to the
EEOC in'.Kansas City. Costantino felt that the Commission' could better
understand the report if it indicated more comprehensive data -
such data would include breakdowns by pay classifications, minority
status, male and female. A member of.the audience asked if the
Commission, would be receptive to the idea of a public.meeting.or a
public forum to discuss the question of',Iowa City community,recep
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tivity to minorities and also affirmative action for women., The
Commission agreed that such an open forum would probably; be -bene-
ficial for them in trying to decide what can be done in these two
areas.'' On a straw vote it was decided that they 'should have two
separate special meetings to discuss these two 'items. Sunday,
* December 2,, at 7:00 p.m, is the date for an open public meeting on
affirmative' action' for women in the City government. 'Sunday,
December 9, at 7:00 p.m. is the date for an open meeting on the
Openness of the Iowa City community to minorities. Celia Roberts
indicated ,that Trinity Episcopal Church has a social hall which.
Might be available for the Commission's use to have these meetings'.
(It has been confirmed that;the Trinity' Episcopal'Church'will allow
the Human Relations Commission to use their lounge on both these
dates at 7:00 p.m. for the 'meetings.) The Commission will also be
looking into the possibility of child care facilities during these
two meetings.
Since the City Council was receiving this 'same information the next
day, Tuesday November 20, 1973, Don Hoy indicated that the City
Council may ,wish `to have a joint meeting with the Human Relations
Commission to discuss affirmative action for the, City of Iowa City.
-VAS UL' Kea TO Co so; - --- The School liason committee had no report as they had not yet met
With th'e Superintendent of Schools or the School Board.
The chairman also announced that Phil Jones would be doing the WMT
"Its Your Turn" program as Dtimeon Hoy would be out of, town at the
Zelenthewasteryiew wasoscheduled.
btain a He also announced that Julie
on November 29, the chairman wouldybeponhtheaDotty Ray Show onpe of the show. nKXIC.
Paul Neuhauser indicated that he would like to have both John Hayek
and Jay Honohan attend the next regular meeting of the Human
Relations Commission, which would be December 17, 1973.
It was moved by Paul Neuhauser and seconded by Dick Braverman to,'go
into closed session for consideration of cases now in conciliation.
Upon a'role call vote - Hoy, Braverman, Neuhauser, Costantino, Smith,
Roberts, and Balmer voted yes.
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Agenda
• Planning & Zoning Commission
Iowa City, Iowa
November 29, 1973 4:00 p.m.
Council Chambers - Civic Center
A. Call to Order by Chairman
B. " Roll Call
C. Approval of Minutes of Preceding Meeting
1. Minutes of November 8, 1973 meeting
D. Zoning Item
1. Z-7315. ',Southgate Development Company. Request for
rezoning tract of land (R3B to C2) located ,on south-
east corner of,Hollywood,Blvd. and Broadway. Date
filed: 11/7/73: 45 -day limitation:12/22/73.
E. Vacatings Requests
1. V=7308. Request for vacation of the east 10 feet of
south 120 feet of Hutchinson Avenue north of Park
Road. Request made by Milton_ Rosenbaum and referred.
to P & Z by City 'Council. Date filed: 10/30/73.
2. V-7309.' Lower West Branch Road between Rochester Avenue
and Amhurst Street. Referred to P & Z by, City; Council
on October 30, 1973.
3. V-7310. Vacation of portion of Macbride Road presently
platted in Macbride Addition, Part 1. Request made by
Macbride Addition, Inc.' Date filed: 11/13/73.
F. Council Referrals
1. C-7311. Petition by residents of Kathlin Drive to
change name of Mair Avenue to Kathlin Drive. Petition
filed: 11/8/73.
2. Petition concerning a neighborhood park for Hollywood
Manor area. Filed by William J. Schnute. Date filed:
11/5/73.
3. Petition requesting, amendment to Subdivision Code to
include provision for open space for 'use .as neighbor-
hood park in all new residential subdivisions. Date
filed: 11/5/73.
• G. Adjoprnment.
STAFF REPORT
Planning & Zoning Commission
November, 29, 1973
SUBJECT: Z-7315. Rezoning request of
Southgate Development Co. from
R3B to C2 (vic. south of
Hollywood Boulevard and east
of Broadway Street). Date
filed: 11/7/73. 45 -day
limitation: 12/22/73.
EXISTING The subject property consisting
CONDITIONS: of part of Lot 1, Block 2 of
Braverman Center Addition, is
bounded on the north and east
by Hollywood Boulevard and U.S. Highway 6, on the west by a
Proposed office complex located in a C2 zone, and on the south
by the Colony Apartments located in anR3B zone (see location
map). Farther to the west,is located the K-Mart'department
store and east of Hollywood Boulevard are duplexes located
in an R2 zone.
STAFF Zoning is probably the single
ANALYSIS: most important legal device
available to stabilize and
preserve property values.
Conversely, without 'zoning or other legal restraints there can
be no assurance that land uses will not be located in such a
manner as to have a deleterious effect upon incompatible land
uses.
Provisions for transitional uses are, therefore, needed to
protect certain commercial and industrial uses from others and
particularly from residential areas.
Office districts are perhaps best suited to provide a transition
from general business districts to residential districts because
of the limited activity, hours of operation, and outdoor adver-
tising associated with 'such enterprises.: Because the subject
tract is located directly adjacent to a multi -family complex,
it is important that the property retain its present status as
an office use and that such retail businesses and personal
service establishments as are permitted in the C2 zone be
discouraged.
It is equally important that a logical transition of homogeneous
uses be established to discourage the "hodge podge" type of
development. Although land lying directly to the west and
contiguous to the subject parcel is zoned C2, it is be'
ing
developed for office use. For this reason
also, it is more
desirable if the subject parcel is retained in an office type
district.
": Wuht`NWKVIUN: dation that the requested
rezoning to C2 be denied.
COMMENTS: The erroneous position taken
by many cities is the attitude
that residential apartments
should be used to -buffer
undesirable uses from singlefamily homes." Although in some
cases, if properly done, apartments and, for that matter, single'
family homes can be ,located near a'commercial center,, there is
no reason to assume that apartment dwellers „ though they may be
renters', are any less worthy of the same protection from the
undesirable effects of, commercial activity as are residents of
single family homes. Furtherly, as is generally the case, there
are more people exposed to such conditions because of a higher
permitted density of "development
There is presently under construction 'a proposed office complex
west of Broadway Street and south of Hollywood Boulevard.
Further consideration should perhaps be given to.the establish-
ment of an.Office/Transitional Zone primarily for office use as
a buffer between residential and commercial uses. Such a
district would logically be'located`along the west side of
Broadway Street and include the subject parcel.
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STAFF REPORT
Planning &'Zoning Commission
• November 29, 1973
SUBJECT: V-7308.- Vacation of the east
10 feet of the south 120 feet
of Hutchinson Avenue north of
Park Road. Date filed: 10/31/73.
45 -day limitation: 12/15/73.
REASON FOR Attached herewith is a letter
REQUESTING submitted by Mr. William F.
VACATION Sueppel on behalf of Mr. and
Mrs. Milton Rosenbaum, who
reside on Lot 5 of ,Block J in Black's Park Addition to the City
of Iowa City, requesting the vacation of the east 10 feet of
the south 120 feet of Hutchinson Avenue north of Park Road
(see attached plat). As stated in said letter, an addition
to their residence encroaches upon the platted right-of-way of
Hutchinson Avenue approximately seven feet creating problems
in any future sale or financing of their, property.,
STAFF Although there is a platted
ANALYSIS: 60 foot right-of-way width
dedicatedfor future access into
Black's Park Addition, Hutchinson
Avenue north of Park Road is virtually non-existent serving merely
as a common means of access to residences located at the northeast
and northwest corner of`,the intersection. Since according to
the Subdivision Code, ;local streets are required to have a
minimum width of only 50 feet; the vacating of 10 feet would
appear to be in order.
Unfortunately, the right-of-way of Hutchinson Avenue south of
Park Road is offset easterly 20 feet from the right-of-way north
of Park Road (see cross 'section detail); the subject vacation
would create an 'additional offset of five feet. Jogs at street
intersections of less than 125 feet 'should 'be avoided to eliminate
traffic hazards caused as a result of turning movements negotiated
in crossing the intersection.
Hutchinson Avenue south of Park Road presently consists of a 20
to 22 foot asphaltic paved surface. Should it be desirous to
improve the street in accordance with City specifications, it
is recommended as a''suitable alternative to the problem that it
be constructed at a width of 22 feet back-to-back of the curb
and a reverse curve be constructed near the approach to the inter-
section as illustrated in the cross section detail. If and when
Hutchinson Avenue north of Park Road is improved, it should be
located as far east in the right-of-way as practicable which would
then afford a near congruous pavement alignment with Hutchinson
Avenue',south of Park Drive.
• It may', be noted that the petitioners are requesting vacation of
the south 120, feet of Hutchinson Avenue although their property
is 150 feet in depth. As was 'mentioned in the letter of
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request, Doctor and Mrs. Charles A. Skaugstad own the
property
immediately north and east of the Rosenbaum's property. 'Should
they 'decide to develop 'their property; their interest is to replat
Black's Park Addition and, curve Hutchinson Avenue northeasterly
to avoid severe, topographical limitations (see cross section
detail). To do so would necessitate the retention of the
extra width right-of-way.
Finally, it is suggested that if and when Hutchinson Avenue
north of Park Road is improved, that it be'constructed 'at a width
of, 22 feet back-to-back of ',curb in order to ,provide more green
space from the paved surface to the residence at the northwest
corner of the intersection which has 'little or no frontyardsetback and to permit.grading adequate side slopes. For the
latter reason, it is important that a construction easement be -
maintained over the 10 foot by 120 foot vacated right-of-way
to avoid the probable construction of small retaining walls
a sizable expense:
STAFF It is the Staff's recommendation
RLCOMDiENDATION: that the east 10 feet.of the
south 120 feet of Hutchinson
Avenue north of Park Road be
vacated but that a construction
easement be maintained over that portion of the vacated right-of-
way which.is not built, upon.
` City Yof Iowa Cit
MEMORANDV M
DATE: October 31, 1973
TO: Planning and Zoning Commission
FROM: City Council
RE: Referral
At the October 30th meeting of the City Council, the letter
from Atty.Sueppel,requesting vacation of portion of
Hutchinson Avenue was received and filed and referred to
the Planning and Zoning Commission for report and recommendation.
A copy of the letter is attached.
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Mayor Tim Brandt
Civic.Center
Iowa City, Iowa 52240
Dear Mayor Brandt:
This will be to advise you that I represent Mr. and Mrs.
Milton Rosenbaum who are the owners of the following
described property:
Lot Five (5) in Block "J" in Black's Park
Addition, Iowa City, Iowa according to
the recorded plat thereof.
The above described property is located on the east side
of Hutchinson Avenue, north of Park Road.
At one time, apparently over 20 years ago, an extension
was made on the residence located on this property and
apparently a portion of this extension Is located within.
the 60 foot right-of-oway of Hutchinson Avenue.
This matter obviously creates problems as far as the
Rosenbaum's are concerned in any future sale or financing
of this property.
The purpose of this letter is to ask that the east 10 feet of
the south 120 feet of Hutchinson Avenue north of Park Road
be vacated.
This will leave available right-of-way, of 50 feet for the first
120 feet and for 60 feet thereafter to the north.
Doctor and Mrs. Charles A. Skaugstand own the property Im-
medlately north and east of our property and there is a tract
• of this land which could bocomo a subdivision with accoss on
to Hutchinson Avenue.
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October 12. 1973
This letter will be to advise you that Doctor and Mrs.
Skaugstad Join in this application to the City Council
for a vacation of the east 10 feet of, the south 120 feet
of Hutchinson Avenue north of Park Road provided that
they receivewritten assurance from the planning and
zoning commission and the City Council of Iowa City
that any future application for a proposed subdivision
of their tract of property would not be denied on the
basis that the south 120 feet of the Hutchinson Avenue
right-of-way is only 50 feet wide.
Mr. Philip A. Leff is the attorney for Doctor and Mrs
Skaugstad and Phil and I will cooperate with the City
Attorney, the Planning and Zoning Commission and the
City Council in order to'expedite 'this matter.
The legal description of the Skaugstad tract is as jol-
lows:
.Commencing 120 feet oast of the S.W. corner
of Black's Park Addition to Iowa City, Iowa,
according to the recorded ,plat {�reof, thence
N. 170 feet, W. 120 fee as 0 feet, South
380 feet, and then' West 270 feet to the point
of beginning. Also commencing 60 feet N. and
60 feet W. of the N.W. corner of Block J of
said Black's Park Addition, thence E. 571 feet,
thence N. 90 feet, thence W.'571'feet, thence
S 90 feet to the point of beginning all being
In Iowa City, Johnson County, Iowa.
Thank you very much for your consideration in this matter.
Very truly yours,
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William F. Sueppel
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CROSS SECTION DETAIL
STAFF REPORT
Planning & Zoning Commission
November 29, 1973
SUBJECT: V-7309. Vacation of Lower West
Branch Road between Rochester
Avenue and Amhurst Street.
Date filed: October 30, 1973.
STAFF With ,the complete reconstruction
ANALYSIS: of Rochester Avenue to meet
arterial street standards, the
City is considering the vacation'
of Lower West Branch Road between Amhurst Street and Rochester Avenue
to eliminate the hazardous intersection of Lower Branch Road with
Rochester Avenue. It is the City's further consideration to
directly connect Amhurst Street, designed and constructed to
secondary arterial street standards with a 66 foot right-of-way
width and a paved surface width of 36 feet back-to-back of curb,
to Rochester'Avenue and terminate Lower West 'Branch 'Road at
Amhurst Street (see development plan).
According to the Principles and -:Practice of Urban Planning edited
by William I. Goodman and, Eric C. Freund, Professors of Planning
at the University of Illinois';, streets are divided into four
categories as follows:
Local (residential) streets perform the function of providing
access from residences to,secondary'arterial 'or collector streets
which then ,feed into major arterial streets. Their secondary
function is the movement of traffic as opposed to major streets.
Collector and secondary arterial streetslfilter traffic from
local'streets before their capacity is exceeded and then conduct
it to, arterial streets. Land access should be a secondary function
of a collector, and its design "and operation should reflect this
fact. Local streets should not cross the collector directly nor
should collectors form a continuous, system,, since there may be
a tendency for traffic to use the collector as an arterial, thus
violating one of the basic principles of 'residential planning
to keep through traffic out.
Arterial streets are designed primarily to move large volumes of
traffic rather thanrovide a means of access to abutting ng property.
For this reason, it is important that limited access along,such
streets be encouraged; every access onto an arterial street'
becomes a point of conflict with traffic movement which increases'
almost geometrically with the increase in the volume of traffic.
Rochester Avenue as well as Scott Boulevard are logically intended
to function as major arterial streets effectuating a delineation
of neighborhoods. Lower West Branch Road presently is in conflict
with the above street classifications because of its function
as a local, collector and arterial street -- it serves as a
means, of access to adjoining residential property, collects,
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traffic from Amhurst Street and Oberlin Street, and provides
a shortcut for northwesterly bound traffic on Scott Boulevard
which encourages through trafficviolating, as mentioned above,
a basic principle to keep through traffic out of the neighbor-
hood. By terminating West 'Branch Road at Amhurst Street,
through traffic is partially discouraged from using it as an
arterial street function.
Amhurst Street, on the other hand, is, as ;mentioned above,
designed to function as''a,collector street and should connect
directly with Rochester'Avenue as the street classification
system wouldindicate.
Lower West Branch Road intersects with Rochester Avenue at an
extremely acute angle of less than 20 degrees.' Such inter-
sections should in all cases be avoided. Requiring the driver
approaching the intersection on Lower West Branch Road to
actually look back to view oncoming vehicles on Rochester
Avenue is a definite safety hazard as, past accident reports
world indicate. As the area becomes more urbanized and the
volume of traffic on .Rochester Avenue'. increases, "'a traffic
light, a sizable expense to the City,; would, in all probability,
be needed to 'eliminate traffic accidents.
Finally, the vacation of Lower West Branch Road would permit a
more suitable development of, the undeveloped quadrant at the
southwest corner of Rochester Avenue and Amhurst Street as the
attached layout would suggest. Basically, the layout emphasizes:
limited access to Rochester Avenue by terminating local streets
with turn-a-rounds creating more 'desirable lots and feeders to
Amhurst Street via T-intersections.
STAFF Based on the foregoing con
RECOMMENDATION: elusions, it is the Staff's
recommendation that Lower
West Branch Road be vacated
between Amhurst Street and
Rochester Avenue.
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TO: City Council
City of Iowa City, Iowa
We,,the undersigned, residents of Iowa City, Iowa, object
to the vacation of Lower West Branch Road connecting Rochester
Avenue and Amherst Street in Iowa City, Iowa, and submit this
,petition herewith.
SgYLE CW. (,MILLER COMPANY, INC.
PHONE (319) 337.5226 • 335 KIRKWOOD AVE. • IOWA CITY. IOWA 52240
MACBRIDE ADDITION, Inc.
335 Kirkwood Avenue
Iowa City, Iowa 52240
November 12, 1973
Honorable Mayor and City Council of Iowa City, Iowa
Civic Center
Iowa City, Iowa 52240
Gentlemen:
We are developers of Macbrid'e Addition Part I and are
presently working on a final plat of Part II for presentation
for your approval'at a later date.
To develop Part II.as proposed, it Is necessary to achieve
a relocation of a portion of Macbride Road presently platted
in Part 1. This relocation involves a vacation for street
purposes of a small portion of existing park area in Part 1.
Jay Honohan is aware of the problem and'ean explain it to
your satisfaction.
We respeotfully request the Council consider this vacation
at your earliest convenience. Macbride Additionj Inc. will
provide legal descriptions of the traots involved as soon
as available,from our engineering firm.
Sincerely yours,
RIDE A DITIDN, Inc.
W. Miller
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FROM: Iowa City City Council
RE: Referral of petition.from residents of Kathlln Drive and request
concerning Macbride Addition.
At their meeting on November 13th; the Council officially received
the petition from,, residents of Kathlin Drive to change the name
of Mair Avenue to''Kathlin Drive. ^ The motion was adopted to refer
the, petition to Planning and Zoning Commission for report back to
the Council.
Also, the letter from Lyle Miller for Macbride Addition concerning
relocation of a portion of Macbride Road was referred to Planning
and Zoning Commission for recommendation and report.
Copies of the letter, the 'plat and the petition are attached.
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