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Home My WebLink About1973-12-11 CorrespondenceSpeech to Iowa City City Council on Old Capital U. R. Development Plan My name is - Richard W. Burger - President of the Iowa City Chamber of Commerce - and I wish to address the City Council for support of the Old Capital Corporation plan for the renewal of the downtown of Iowa City. After ten years of sometimes very flustrating study, meetings, court battles, total citizen input, and the like, I feel we have finally succeded'on providing a very acceptable Urban RenewalPlanfor the downtown of Iowa City. This plan is well conceived, very well planned and we are indebted to Old ` Capital Corporation and theirdevelopers for the excellent plan on which their bid package is based. This development is very compatable with the adjoining University of Iowa and accents our major industry. The concept of pedestrian oriented is excellent, Can we imagine no cars within the ,Core of this area, and truly a pedistrian" oriented area? This is a downtown Iowa City that we can all be proud of in the years to come and for our children and grandchildren and theirs. I'would be very proud to say to my grandchildren - look what the progressive Council of the year 1973 gave to you a well planned# pedistrian oriented, pollution free downtown shopping center intermingled with business offices, a beautiful hotel, open space, greenery, and all the'emenities that could be desired: With this, concept and plan - or any 'concept it is essential that parking ramps and/or surface parking be provided ,for car "storage" for this area; for whether people like it or not the automobile is here to stay until something is substituted 'for it, and I do not mean public transit for the vast majority of the citizens of Iowa City. This bid package# if approved by the City Council# will be built over a six year period and the Old Capital Croup has on file with City Officials a check in the amount of nearly a quarter of a million dollars to back up this proposal. There are, naturally# as in any project of an size# certain problems to be worked out that are 'really unforseen at this time. Should the acceF` nce of this program by the Council really be based on the ,time of removal of the nton St. Mall, and other now unimportant minor considerations that will be worked out - I or should the decision be based on the total concept for downtown Iowa City? I do believe the answer is obvious. I would hope that eve member of the Iowa City Chamber of Commerce would# ressure is necessary on each and all Councilpersons if necessary# exert whatever p. to accept this program so we can finally get on with this development! We have waited long enough# we have an excellent proposed plan that will be built, if approved. The Iowa City Chamber of Commerce cannot stress strong enough it's support for this program and strongly urges the Iowa City City Council to accept this proposal and finally get the job done! ■, December 11, 19711 • Clinton street 'F�1] 'Cenants Association Iota 'ity, Iowa Mr. h;eyor, City Council , Persons I am speaking as a representative of the Iowa City Clinton Street Tenants' Association. A few weeks ago we spoke to you informing you of our 1 approval of the physical concepts of the Old Capita Redevelopment program and of certain reservations within their proposal. We also, indicated our strong supoort of the immediacy of the project,. presently we would like to reiterate our concern for this. As businesspersons, we are much, concerned with the growth of downtown Iowa City in general of our businesses and that since both are inevitably, linked. In Iowa City we have,seen only change, or in the visual sense, degrowth. At this uoint in time Iowa City is occupied by useless and senseless vacant lots. !his trend, as we are sure ,you will agree must be ,reversed. As citizens we Wnt very much to be proud of our town,Iowa City. 'de want an Urban Renewal that will have accomp]lshed its purpose and goals of a revitalized downtown Iowa City. As businesses, we want to be a part of this new downtown. • 2 • However, it seems that we are no closer to a solution than we were ten years ago• We once again urge the council to take whatever immediate steps necessary to encourage a commencement of whatever program they decide will benifit downtown Iowa City as a whole. A weeks delay will surely cause a months del.y, a months delay, a years. Thank you for your time. Respectfully Clinton Street Nall Tenants Association Glen Epstien-President Kenneth Haldeman -Vice President Louis Meyer- Sec -Tres V EXCELLENCE NOW ^ r��1 O ECT GREEN RrCN December 11, 1973 Civic Center, Iowa City, Iowa 52240 Mr. Ray S. Wells, City manager and members of the City Council Civic Center Iowa City, Iowa Dear Mr. Wells and members of ,the City Councils Project GREEN welcomes, an opportunity to comment on the Bid Proposal of the Old Capitol Business Center Company for Downtown Re -Development. The advantages of a unified and comprehensive design approach and the efficient completion of the total project that is possible under -the,"single developer" concept make this proposal a'desirable direction for the city to take in downtown re -development. Project GREEN commends the proposal for itsl provision of environmental amenities its interest in 'preserving vistas - . and its emphasis of Old Capitol as the land- mark that it so magnificently is. We are pleased that much attention has been given tat vehicle -free zones through vacation of streets pedestrian walkways - limited vehicular access to some streets - accomodation of bicycle traffic - open,''spaces on Capitol St. and Dubuque St. the concept of a sidewalk cafe and . the open space around the proposed hotel. The inclusion/ of loading dock areas to get the necessary but unattractive and inconvenient service to retail establishments out of sight of the shopper and pedes- trian is most commendable and certainly necessary. Project GREEN wishes to re-emphasize its concern for the use of mass transit to make the CBD an accessible shopping center and to reduce the use of the automobile Page Two - M ay S. Wells, members of • City Council December 11, 1973 not only in this time of crisis but for the future. We believe that the pr.r,.,A-sion for an inter -state bus depot (along with the antie,-ne.'ed,city development of the local bus system as economic.=Liv feasible) will improve"the transportation system. The encouragecaer,t of the use of a variety of textures: . for pavan. •- and sidewalks for screening - fencing - earth berms - landscaping and water features - is highly desirable. Project GREEN is also concerned_the.t the choice of lightino and street furniture should reflect. the highest "level of design. We strongly believe that Iowa City has an interesting and historically significant character as Iowa's first capitol .and seat of its first university. Appreciation for this heritage and cultural tradition deserves expression in a distinctive design achievement as re -development takes place.We would firmly expect this to be reflected: through the employment of professional designers in the fields of architecture, landscape archi- tecture and graphics. These services should be coordinated in all phases of the re -development. Project GREEN BELIEVES THAT SUCH A PLAN WILL ENCOURAGE THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE CBD AS THE COMMERCIAL, SOCIAL AND CULTURAL HEART OF THE REGION. WITH THE VITALITY INHERENT 'IN'SUCH A PLAN, IOWA CITY'S DOWNTOWN CAN PRESENT THE IMAGE OF PRIDE THAT ITS CITIZENSIHAVE EXPRESSED SO OFTEN,IN THE LAST DECADE OF ANTICIPATED CHANGE IN THE CITY CENTER. WE FEEL THAT THE REALIZATION OF THIS PLAN WOULD'ESTABLISHIA NEW CONSCIOUSNESS OF CIVIC DESIGN. THIS DESIGN CONCEPT COULD ULTIMATELY BE EXTENDED TO INCLUDE THE ENTIRE CITY. We shall continue to oive attention to the progress of the downtown redevelopment and to commit our resources of involvementtowards achieving a quality of environment that benefits all of our citizens and visitors.' Respectfully,, S ,,e n ,Y Maynar (/ Nancy SeibVrling,„ Co -Chairmen, Project G EENT To: City Council of Iowa City From: League of Womer. Voters of Johnson County Faith Knowler, President Statement on Urban Renewal December 119 1973 The League of Women Voters has supported urban renewal for Iowa City for many years. In 1966 we arrived at a statement of principles and guidelines for the redevelopment of the Central Business District.' recent series of meetings devoted to consideration of urban renewal con- firmed that there continues to be a League consensus in support of urban renewal. The redevelopment proposal now under consideration by the Council is in conformity 1, with most of the principles comprising the League `' position. bout We are aware that fiscal necessitatersome modificationsations and ioflthe es aplan future supplies of energy a that negotiations will as presented by the developer. It is our hop result in agreements satisfactory to both the developer and the Council (as the representative of the citizens of Iowa City). We urge that there be no unnecessary delay; in moving forward with the urban renewal for which Iowa City has waited so long, but we also urge that alternative modifications of the proposed plan be given care- ful study, before decisions and commitments are made which Will affect us for many Years December 14, 1973 Faith Knowler, President League of Women Voters 227 1./3 East Washington Street Iowa City, Iowa 522140 Dear mrs. Knowler: At its December 11, 1973 meeting the Iowa City City Council officially received and placed on file your correspondence concerning the meeting procedures of Boasts and Conmmissions, the appointment and removal of Board and Commission members, and traininj for new members; as well as inteaagency'comnunication. The City Council Appreciates your comments and the rules committee will be taking into ac--ount your concerns in thetz report concerning this matter. Tnank you for bringing; your comments to the attention of the City Council. Very truly yours, Ray S. Wells City Manarer iisli : a I o �71 MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL DECEMBER 11, 1973 DISBURSEMENTS NOVEMBER 9, 1973, THRU NOVEMBER 30,11973 GENERAL Economy Advertising Printing Service 316.05 Matt Parrott Printing Service 206.48 Medical Associates Physicals 21.00 Iowa Bystander Publication 5.25 N. C. R. Company Equipment Repair 17.13, Burroughs Corporation Office Supplies 6.20 Robert Welsh Travel Expense 29.60�: Iowa City Urban Renewal Office Rental 145.001 occupational Safety & Health Registration 10.00 Uni Travel Inc. Travel Expense 228.551 Cedar �;Rapids Gazette Publication 12.70 i Times -Demo I crat Publication 24.70 Johnson County Treasurer i:, Report 16.00 Phelan & Gelman Refund 244.53 Crandic Railroad Freight 11.23 Hayek;, Hayek, & Hayek Legal Services 117.50 Iowa City Press Citizen Publication 689.98, University Athletic Club Meals 7.04 Iowa City Industrial Clean Towel Laundry Service 40.50 Public Works Magazine Publication 50.00 Sears Roebuck & Co. Misc. Supplies 18.87 Kay Maune Travel Expense 84.00 Anthony Osborn Travel Expense 167.45 SW Legal Foundation Registration 100.00 Soil Testing Services Engineering Services 201.60 Johnson County Health Department Contribution 11,250.00 Churchill Chemical Co. Sanitation Supplies 320.90 Armstrongs Uniform Purchase 452.00 Team Electronics Office Equipment 100.00 Johnson County'Recorder Recording Service 53.50 Jay Honohan Legal Service 2,131.65 Iowall1linois Gas & Electric Gas'& Electricity 706.41 occupational Safety & Health Comm. Registration 30.00 Petty Cash Misc. Expenses 66.21 Leo Rossi Refund 50.00 Municipal Finance Officers Assoc. Membership 70.00 Fairbank Agency, Inc. Appraisal Service 50.00 Stary-Lewis Funeral Home Printing Service 6.00 D & J Industrial Laundry Uniform Rental 34.10 Henry Louis, Inc. Film Processing 12.10 Ray S. Wells Travel Expense 70.56 Shepard's Citation Subscription 25.00 Landscape Architecture Subscription 8.50 Electrical Const. & Maintenance Books 7.00 Engineering Extension, Iowa State Univ. Registration 100.00 Petty Cash Misc. Expenses 36.61 U. S; Post Office Postage 350.140 Loren Sign Lettering Printing Service 6.60 y f'y GENERAL (CONT'D) University of Iowa Registration 52.50 81 Univ. Camera 5 Sound Photo Supplies 18.7755 18. Bucks Trading Post Refund Printing Supplies 75.70 Tri-City: Blue Print Co. Refund 55.00 James Kretzschmar Hawkeye Wholesale Grocery Sanitation Supplies 49.05 Red'Carpet Travel Service Travel Expense .65 412.00 12 Public: Relations Society of America Dues 2.00 Goverment Accountants Association Book 1.00 George'Forrell Refund 'Building Supplies 478.40 St. Regis Paper Co. Standard Blue Print Printing Supplies 54.23 Hach Brothers Co: Sanitation Supplies 52.20 17.55 Linds Photo & Art Office Supplies 20,071.74 TRAFFIC ENGINEERING Barron Motor Supply Misc. Supplies 22.25 142.85 Iowa City Ready Mix Concrete Electrical Supplies 779.10 Crescent Electric Supply Travel Expense 62.05 Wallace E. Carlson Equipment'Rental, 4.34 Kacena Co. Johnson's Machine Shop Misc. Service 9.31 City Electric Supply Electrical Supplies 22.18 2.00 Iowa Illinois Gas 6 Electric Gas'& Electricity 9.09 Plumbers Supply Electrical Equipment 89.05 D & J Industrial Laundry Uniform Rental 100.62 Hawkeye Lumber Co. Lumber 31.16 Ken'sY Paint 3.78 Contractor's Tool E Supply Tools Registration 20.00 Engineering Extension Sanitation Supplies 71.67 Century Laboratories Misc. Expenses 3,50 Iowa City Petty Cash Traffic Signs 2,596.24 Minnesota Signal 4,019.19 POLICE Dan R. Fe Cleaning Supplies 31.25 14.94 Barron Motor Supply Cleaning, Supplies 37.78 Breese Inc. Mise. Supplies Orlane Huey Uniform Purchase 28.00 Mrs. J. L. Bailey Uniform Purchase 25.00 Iowa City Industrial Clean Towel Laundry, Service 5.71 P. P. G. Industries Paint & Supplies 58.12 Iowa City Credit Bureau Technical Service 2.45 Keith Wilson Hatchery Animal Food 61.20 Doctor's Supply Doctor's Supply Medical Supplies 286.00 Rovin Co. EntenmanGasoline Uniform Purchase 14.50 Paul's Texaco 10.65 W. J. Tegler, M.D. Examination 10.00 Charles A. Skaugstad: Examination 10.00 Iowa Illinois Gas Ii Electric Gas 8 Electricity 79.45 Petty Cash State Comptroller D F, J Industrial Laundry Henry Louis, Inc. Ken's Petty Cash University of Iowa Communications Engineering Dan R. Fesler Mrs. J. L. Bailey Fleetway Stores Int'l. Association of Chiefs of Police The Cake Co. FIRE - I Breese Inc. Kacena Co: Iowa 'City Industrial Clean Towel City Electric Supply Meachum Travel Service Iowa:Illinois Gas; F, Electric Petty Cash Iowa City Fire Department Fay's Fire Equipment Kimmey Fire: f, Safety SANITATION Medical Associates Klinger Office Supply P $ M Camper: Sales Marshall C. Hunter Plumbers Supply D G J Industrial Laundry Hawkeye Lumber Co'. Ken's Engineering Extension Iowa City Petty Cash Capital Propane Gas Co. Fleetway Stores Satellite Industries CEMETERY Gilpin Paint 6 Glass Marshall C. Hunter D,& J Industrial Laundry Stevens Sand 6 Gravel Kelly Heating Service Pyramid Services Misc. Expenses Equipment, Rental Uniform Rental Photo Supplies' Sanitation Supplies Misc. Expenses Registration' Equipment Installation Minor. Equipment Alterations Cleaning Supplies Membership Dues Uniform Purchase Vehicle Repair Equipment Rental Laundry Service Electrical Supplies. Travel Expense Gas 'g Electricity Misc Expenses Food Allowance Chemicals Uniforms Physicals Office Supplies Building Supplies Misc. Supplies Plumbing Supplies Uniform Rental Building Supplies Sanitation Supplies Registration Misc'. Expenses' Propane Misc. Supplies Equipment Rental Misc. Supplies Gasoline Uniform Rental Sand Building Repair Vehicle Repair 47.30' 100.00 64.00 44.18 12.35 29.40 17.S0 42.00 250.65 4.00 5.32 25.00 38.95' 1,355.70 22.54' 2.17. 68;17' 45.76' 134.55 96.13 8.56 480.00 19.2S 140.85 17T.ST 21.00 13.20 5.58 16,50 85.26 408.65 134.87 6.6S 20.00 7.00 149.25 12.67 44,50 925.13 3.00 77.74 41.00 6.65 12.50 6.10 146.99 TRANSIT Medical Associates Physicals Kacena Co. 84.00 Iowa City Press Citizen Equipment Rental 4.34 Iowa Transit Association Publication 7.20 Iowa City Petty Cash Membership 177.15 D fi J Industrial Laundry Misc. Expenses 19.26 Laundry Service 57.55 349.50 PARKS & RECREATION Hach Brothers Central Pool Supply Industrial Supplies 45.00 Iowa City Coach Co. Equipment: Repair- 70.SS Barron Motor Supply_ Transportation 27.00 Iowa City Ready Mix Paint 78.52 Crescent Electric Supply Concrete 165:03 Breese 'Inc. Electrical Supplies 77.93 -Mc Cormick Paint Tools 23.47 Stillwell Paint Store Paint E Supplies 29.20 Union Bus Depot Operating Supplies 6.90 Kacena'Co. Reimbursable Travel 225.75 V. E. ,Corcoran Equipment Rental 4.34 Mrs.Neil Schlusman ' Technical Service 14.00 Iowa City Industrial Clean Towel Refund Laundry Service 3.00 Swails' 13.03 P. P. G. Industries Misc. Supplies 1.20 Drs. Lan Lang Kennedyc. Sanitation Supplies 29.04 National Re e B Park Assoc. Medical Service 17.60 Kathleen`Armens Membership 50.00 Mr. Virgil Michel Refund 3.00 Gilpin Paint E Glass Animal Food 77.70 Warren Rental Paint 6 Supplies 49.18 Kirkwood Kwik Kleen Equipment Rental 40.00 Johnson's Machine Shop Laundry Service 37.06 Keith Wilson Hatchery Tools Animal Food 14.73 Petty Cash 100.50 City Electric Supply Misc. Expenses 42.66 Supt: of Documents Electrical Supplies -,14.88 Iowa Illinois Gas & Electric Books G as 8 Electricity i city 3.40 Robert Lee --' 1,272.60 Woody's Tree Planting Travel Expense' 39.69 D $ J Industrial LaundryNursery: Services 1 095.00 Boyd'g Rummelhart Rental 234.55 Rosheks Buildingrm Building Repair 213.56 P. P. G. Industries Misc. Supplies 26.37 Stevens Sand $ Gravel Rec. Supplies 26.SS Hawkeye Lumber Sand I 52.25 Ken's Distributing Rec. Supplies 86.09 J. P. Gnsway Co. Paint Printing Supplies 76.83 Linda Deusinger 109.84 Contractors Tool &,'Supply Technical Service 36.00 Am. Handicrafts Co. 'Excavating Tools Rec. Supplies 11.43 Iowa City $Gradin g Improvements 37.44 Shenandoah Nurseries Trees 93.50 Petty Cash Expenses 1,251.46Misc. Univ. Camera F, Sound Rec. Supplies 27.91 23.00 PARKS B RECREATION (CONP'D) 250.00 Equipment 85.85 Chuck Mc Gilvery Tools 51.33 Fleetway Stores Travel Expense 153.00 H. Eugene Chubb Asphalt 110.88 Iowa Road Builders Rec, Supplies 2 BO Linds Photo 6 Art UTILITIES 6,465.43 Gas 6 Electricity 5,43 Iowa Illinois Gas & Electric ,4 DEBT SERVICE 3,111.00 Bonds B Coupons 100.00 Central State Bank Coupon 1,868`.75 Postville State Bank Bonds B Coupons 410.00 First.National.Bank Coupons 205:00 Hawkeye State Bank Coupon 1,980.00 Valley, Bank _& Trust Coupons 1,507:50 First National Bank Coupons 100.00 Iowa State Bank & Trust Coupons g, 82. 5 First National Bank TRUSTAGENCY Comprehensive Liability 12,768.00 61.80 Russ Mishak ',Agency Damage Claim., 161.90 0 William Crandall Damage Claim 12.50 Earl D. Homewood Claim Settlement 97.36 Lawrence Stookey Damage Claim 4,637:79 Howard Kepler IPERS Taxes 8,304.20 IPERE FICA Taxes 171.19 IESC Damage Claim 26.234.7 Harold E. Rouner ROADS X 63.00 Physicals 1,784.40 Medical Associates Concrete 68,00 Iowa City Ready Mix Maintenance Supplies 314.40 Metro Pavers Uniform Rental 151.26 D g J Industrial Laundry Lumber 8.44 Hawkeye Lumber Tools 283.39: Ken's Equipment Rental 20.00 Contractor's Tool & Supply Registration 78.51 Engineering Extension Misc. Supplies 144.50 Certified Laboratories Asphalt- 2,g 15.90 Iowa Road Builders PARKINE 56.25 388.16 Parking Lot Rental Iowa City Urban Renewal Equipment Maintenance 20.00 Kennedy -Auto Market Refund Mary Tiegreen I I. I • • CON T D ) PARKIN GA ENUE ( 4. 34 Equipment Rental 22.94, Kacena Co. Johnson's Machine Shop Meter Repair ' Electrical Supplies 1,37 7$,94 City Electric Supply Gas B Electricity 2,50 Iowa, Illinois Gas 8 Electric Refund 5.13 Marilyn Baker Meter Repair 6;89' Hawkeye Lumber Co: Tools 29.06 Ken's Meter Supplies 98.86 Contractors Tool 6 Supply IPERS Taxes 165.20 IPERS FICA Taxes 122.86 IESC Sales Tax- 02.50 Iowa State Treasurer SEWER REVENUE 42.00 Physicals 1.75 Medical Associates Publication ;' 76.27 Iowa Bystander Electrical Supplies 55:68 Crescent Electric Supply Water Service 1,64 University of Iowa Refund 79.00 Robert Janka Registration 4,34 University of Iowa Equipment Rental 3,60 Kacena Co. Publication ! 3.93 Iowa City Press Citizen Towel Laundry Service 20.08 Iowa City In Clean Tools 52:50 Sears Roebuck B'Co. Equipment Rental 42.59 Warren Rental Misc. Supplies 31.92 Westinghouse Electric Equipment Repair Supplies 6,g5 Hupp Electric Motors Operating 1071.90 Hamer'Alignment: Trees 50.00 Pleasant Valley Orchard ►dembership' 803.95 Iowa Water Pollution Control Equipment Rental 1,536.47 Penetryn Systems Inc. Gas B Electricity 12.00 Iowa Illinois Gas F, Electric Misc. Expenses 129:74 Petty Cash Minor,Equipment i 187;45 Plumbers Supply Uniform Rental 17.12 D &:J Industrial Laundry Misc.ISupplies 24.87 Boyd & Rummelhart Misc .'Supplies 28.71 Lenoch 6 Cilek Meter Repair 12.17 Hawkeye Lumber Co. Misc. Supplies 22,66 Ken's Misc.' Supplies 20.00 - Contractors Tool E Supply Registration 308.88 Engineering Extension IpERS Taxes 535.16 IPERS FICA, Taxes (.42) IESC Misc. Expenses 210.15 Petty Cash Curtin Matheson Scientific Chemicals Equipment Installation 50.00 12.80 Communications Engineering Sanitation Supplies 2.25 John Nash Grocer Equipment Supplies 9.38 Kelly Heating Service Misc. Supplies 2.76 Fleetway Stores Refund 1.50 Edwin Mills Refund 5,4 1.75 Sam Collars WATER REVENUE Medical Associates Physicals 21.00 Utility Equipment Maintenance Supplies 3,899.97 Iowa City Ready Mix Concrete 261.26 Breese Inc. Tools 39.15 Robert Janka Refund 3.37 Hach Chemicals Co. Lab Supplies 62.60 Iowa City Industrial Clean Towel Laundry Service 70.77 Johnson's Machine Shop Misc. Supplies 1.47 Am.' Water Works Assoc. Membership 25.00 University of Iowa Registration 70.00 City Electric Supply Electrical Supplies 32.15 Iowa Illinois Gas & Electric Gas 6 Electricity 4,@91.12 Plumbers,Supply - Plumbing Supplies 30.72 Iowa Bearing Co. Minor', Equipment 9.18 D & J Industrial Laundry Uniform Rental 307.95 Lenoch $ CileK Tools 7.46` P. P. G. Industries Operating Supplies' - 13.04 Fischer $ Porter Co. Misc.Supplies 20.86 Steven's Sand 6 Gravel Sand 44:52 Hawkeye Lumber Co. Misc. Supplies 3:60 Ken's Distributing Tools 7.23 Hach Chemical' Chemicals 132.85 Contractors Tool & Supply Equipment Rental 48.66 Engineering Extension Registration 20.00' VIPERS IPERS Taxes 535.23 IESC FICA Taxes ; 903.83 Petty ,Cash " Misc. Expenses 5.00 Iowa State Treasurer Sales Tax 2,448.02 Griffin Pipe Products Pipe 9,569.28 Allied' Chemical Chemicals. 1,565.49 Raymond Schooley Uniform Purchases 8.13 Fleetway Stores Tools 48.19 Sieg Co. Paint 42.16 Edwin Mills - Refund 5:68 Sam Collara Refund 3.09 Muesco Inc. Meter Repairs 49.58 25,207. r SPECIAL' ASSESSMENTS !Iowa City Press Citizen Publication 203.65 Gjellefald Constructors Sewer Improvements 17,167.91 Metro Pavers Street Construction 2670193.12 284,564.68 CONSTRUCTION Burger Construction Building Remodeling 39,118.50 Gjellefald'Construction Water System Improve. 9,699.20 Soil Testing Services Engineering Services 117.25 Aerial Services Engineering Services 900.00 P F, M Camper Sales Misc. Supplies 1.20 Veenstra & Kimm Engineering Services) 1,653.76 Ken's Misc. Supplies University of Iowa Building Rental .2.22 600,00 ,91.-13 PAYROLL Hawkeye State Bank itawkeye State Bank REVOLVING FUND Medical Associates Iowa,Bystander Hilltop DX Carwash Herman M. Brown Co. Cline Truck $ Equipment Barron Motor Supply Old Capitol Motors Breese Inc. Kennedy Auto Market Cedar Rapids, Gazette Kacena Co iowa City Press Citizen Iowa City Industrial Clean Towel All Wheel Drive GMC Truck ✓ Coach Div. Warren Rental Johnson's Machine Shop Altorfer Machinery Larry's Texaco Service Petty Cash Powers Willis & Associates Dwayne's Radiator Service Cleo Kron Marshall C. Hunter Capitol Implement Co. Jan Honohan Nicholas Smeed Nicholas Smeed Iowa Illinois, Gas $ Electric Petty Cash Georgina Moon, Power.Equipment D $ JIndustrial Laundry Lenochl & Cilek Ken'sDistributing Contractors' Tool P, Supply George. Bonnett; Engineering Extension Phillips 66 Benton $ Riverside IPERS IESC Petty Cash University of Iowa University of Iowa Communication Engineering Davenport Spring Co. U. S. Pencil B Stationery John Nash Grocer Kelly Heating Service Payroll Payroll Transfer 109,348.87 48006_41 157,355.28 I Physicals 21.00 Publication 1.75 Vehicle Maintenance 47.50 Vehicle Repair 267.57 Vehicle Repair 371.72 Vehicle Repair 557.94 Vehicle Repair 16.65 Vehicle Repair 707.45 Vehicle Repair 26.12 Publication 20.90 Equipment Rental 2.17 Publication 30.48 Laundry Service 46.25 Vehicle Repair 122.04 Vehicle 'Repair 1,452.53 Equipment Supplies 26.90 Vehicle Repair 191.93 Vehicle, Repair 1,835.70 Vehicle Repair 2.80 Golden Age Parking 30.90 Architecture Service 2,700.00 Vehicle Repair 15.00 Travel Expense 15.00 Gasoline 4,314.47 Vehicle Repair 769.67 Legal Service 198.10 Travel Expense 12.00 Travel Expense 30.00 Gas 6 Electricity 738.85 Misc. Expenses 27.16 Travel Expense 100.00 Vehicle Maintenance 37.50 Uniform Rental 319.55 Cleaning Supplies 34.31' Vehicle Repair 34.33 Tools 38.07 Travel Expense 650.00 Registration 20.00 Vehicle Repair 2.50 IPERS Taxes 294.46 FICA Taxes 580.70 Misc. Expenses 33.76 Equipment Rental 12.00 Registration 17.50 Equipment Maint. 116.90 Vehicle Repair 334.50 Office. Supplies 135.98 Sanitation Supplies 23.80 Building Repair 60.00 REVOLVING FUND (CONT'b) 1,556.88 Linder Tire Service Tire Repair Travel Expense 117.92- Red Carpet Travel Service Vehicle Repair 601.70 12.10 Pyramid Services Travel Expense 67.00 Lyle G. Seydel Vehicle Maintenance 7.65 Hilltop DX Car Wash Vehicle Repair 153.66 AAMCO Transmissions Tools' 5.00 Sieg Co. Equipment Repair 11.55 Mc Cabe Equipment Sanitation Supplies 19,979.87 Hach Brothers Co. ESCROW 20.28 Technical Service 1,811.34 Robert Stika Pleasant Valley Orchard' Trees Misc.lService 6.00 9.00 Linn County Nurseries Book 76,93 Baker B Taylor Co: Misc. Expenses 40.00 Petty Cash Misc. Expenses 52,50 Petty Cash Technical Service 123.. 34 All Star' Attractions Misc. Supplies 2,13 34 Hawkeye Wholesale Grocery URBANE AL Site Clearance 12,730.51 J. C. White Excavating Misc. Expenses 85.00 City of Iowa City, Misc. Expenses 90.00 31.16 City, of Iowa City' Refund Terry ,O'Brien November Services 6.50 General Pest Control Storage Charges 14.62 Safley Moving ,4 Storage Publications 334.87 Iowa City Press Citizen Improvements 2,388.05 Iowa Road Builders Fixtures 1,600:00 .John Stasi, et. al. Real Estate Purchase 14,400.00 John Stasi, et. al. Real Estate Purchase 109,500.00 Aaron,Braverman,.et, al. Legal Services 1200.00 Atty. William'Meerdon Real Estate Purchase 5,230.00 Annex Inc., et. al._ Real Estate Purchase 10,000.00 Annex Inc., et, al. Real Estate Purchase - 72,000.00 Mary M Kinney,, et. al. Real Estate Purchase 26,339.00 Aaron Braverman, et. al. Real Estate Purchase 56;500.00 Hamburger, Inc. Real Estate Purchase 50,500.00 Margaret E. Choate, et. al.' Misc. Services 31.67 Selzer Const. Fe'aishxugs 1,472.00 Georgia T. Marlas Refund 43:34 056 7. Karen Long Travel Expense 188.1155 George R. Bennett Refund 15.00 Charles Jung Misc, Services 600.00 Saylor Locksmithing l Appraisal Services Hoffman_ Waters Realty Rent 55.00 Cecil Wilson - Legal Services 1,522.50 Hayek, Hayek, 4 Hayek' Appraisal Service 437.50 -Iowa Appraisal _4 Research Building Rental 665.00 Washington Park, Inc. Refund' 10.00 Mrs. Dan Cochran URBAN RENEWAL: (CONT'D) Custodial Service 120.00 Beravol Devender Reddy Real Estate Purchase 260,000.00 Georgia T. Marlas closing Costs 702.45 William C. Hubbard Real Estate Purchase 11;872.98 First National Bank Real Estate Purchase 17,400.00 Robert Farris, et. al. Real Estate Purchasa 471425.57. Ray P. ipsen Relocation Payments 13 581.98 17,993.41y Various LEASED November Rent 25,903.00 Various Owners November Rent 110.00 50.00 Donald Breese Refund - 15.95 Rodrick Ye Repairs 8.95 Gilpin Paint 8 Glass ,0 TOTAL DISBURSEMENT $1,371299.92 The above disbursements allocated by fund in the total amount of $1,371,299.92 City of Iowa Cit represent an ,accurate accounting of obligations of the `/�_� i/B Director of Finance , �C�%e-� (�G� [,6LG/7 e� i1�2Gi12�LC✓� �'�v2.2 � ��eci/�. �Ct� _ �O �.G'LLGiz-� -u,-• -��z! � ��.7 2'�(✓ Lc�� lL� ..l�CLuC� �iLe2 ZLC/� GLL(Z La�l�77 L?�j�y>: ZLL�� J p�f1i.�G / G'i2G cy� L c' 6tG�Gel �1/L�i LiLG2i C�/lt�dil s�,n ��2cT re Gf �J ' ZINC-!LG�>2(j�/i��/ ,� zip ��Cr� �• C�>ZC'G�Z�Yirl�>a` � 1`' . C CC,. • �`�CJ l ,Z. K�' �72CGiL�LG(, J • V_17304 MEARDON, SUEPPEL, DOWNER 6 HAYES •.. WN I IAM I. MI ANOTNI LAWYERS WDA IAM .I, nlll Ig41 ICLCMHOHC IHIIItUt N,IIOWNIII IUO SOUTH LINN STREET 3]3.9222 IAMIS 1•, IIAYtn IOWA CITY, IOWA 52240 . - ARCA CODE ]IU CLAIRE. NAM'LION October 12, 1973 ?' JAMES U. WCARRAOIIER I NOMAS J,CILCA (1 MARK T. NAHCR Mayor Tim Brandt Civic .Center 1 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-way', of Hutchinson Avenue., This matter obviouslycreates 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 lm • modlately north and east of our property and there is a tract of, this land which could hocorne a subdivision with access on to Hutchinson Avenue. • Mayor Tim Brandt Page Two 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 receive written 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 fol- lows: Commencing 120 feet cast of the S.W. corner of Black's Park Addition to Iowa City, Iowa, according to the recorded plat thereof, thence N. 170 feet, W. 120 feet,, East 390 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, William F. Sueppel • WFS:tmp MEARDON, SUEPPEL, DOWNER & HAYES WILLIAM L. MEARDON LAWYERS TELEPHON[ WILLIAM P. SUEPPEL 100 SOUTH LINN. STREET ]]8-9222 ROBERT CR JAMES P,. HAYES HAYES IOWA CIN, IOWA 5t2�24O0 ARCA CODE 3I9 CLAIR E. HAMILTON November 2, 1973 JAMES D.MCCARRAGHER THOMAS J. CILEM MARK T. HAMER Abbie Stolfus City Clerk Civic Center Iowa City, Iowa 52240 Dear Abbie: Enclosed please find a check payable to the City of Iowa City for $200.00 from Milton Rosenbaum pursuant to your telephone request. This is to accompany and be part, of our request to have a part of Hutchinson Avenue north of Park Road vacated. December 13, 1973 Joan McNeil 2nd Grade Teacher Lincoln Llementary 300 Teeters Court Iowa City, Iowa 52240 Dear Ms. McNeil: At its December 11, 1973 meeting the Iowa City City Council officially received and placed on file your correspondence concerning the political science unit of your second grade class. The City Council appreciates your invitation and will be responding individually as to the times they would be free to visit your class. Thank you for extending this invitation to the City Council. Very truly yours, Ray S. Wells City Manager RSW : alo ■ December 3, 1973 Dear Mayor Brandt and Council Members: Recently we borrowed some wheelchairs from University Hospital and spent a day "negotiating" downtown Iowa City while confined to them. We tried to do simple things like - buy a stamp, make a phone call, go to the bathroom, do some shopping, etc. These simple tasks were either extremely difficult or impossible to carry out. As a result of our experiment, we would like to offer these observations: 1. The curbs are too high. Is, it possible to build small cement ramps at the side of each corner? 2There are no restroom facilities that can accommodate wheelchairs. 3.' All the phones are 'either too high or enclosed in booths. 4. The downtown theatres are not set up to accommodate wheelchairs. Would it be possible for the theatre owners to remove 2 or 3 of the back' row seats so that wheelchair people could see a movie? S. We think a directory indicating the location of facilities and a guide to easily accessible businesses would be an asset to wheelchair people. We would be tilling to put this directory together with your help. Sincerely, �. 3 4,1 IVES HIGH CORE�E\GLISH L� L q , ej %off ✓"'Psi 9f' IOWA &TY.'jQYJA..52a4 `�'�'E[EPHONE. 319 351-4550 ii>: Mayor and Council Members City of Iowa City Civic Center Iowa City, Iowa 52240 Subject: Traffic Control Device Gentlemen: I -have been in my present position with the May Flower Apartments for one year. During this period of time I have observed an ever increasing need for a traffic control device at this point of North Dubuque Street. Although the speed limit is posted for 35 miles per hour, at any given time one can observe traffic (cars, buses, trucks)exceeding this limit. The May Flower Apartments currently has approximatley,500 residents including' children. Many of the residents are dependent upon, city transportation and must cross North Dubuque Street to obtain a ride. Further, since we now have children, many of them must cross this busy, fast travelled street, especially during peak traffic flow periods. To my amazeinent, we have not had a pedestrian accident yet, but I am sure with the increase of traffic, residents of the May Flower and more children, this will be an eventuality. One only has to observe the almost weekly appearance of -,,the city Police in action or else the daily flow of traffic to understand why this request is being initiated.: As you are aware, this loca tion is near the exit and entry of Interstate 80 highway. Drivers are either still speed conscious after leaving the interstate or else thinking they are out of the city and can speed up to reach interstate. Therefore, for the protection and safety of not only residents of the May Flowea. but citizens and students, request evaluation and positive action be taken to install: A. A push button traffic control light at the cross walk in front of the May Flower on both the East and West side of the street. B. Or a time controlled traffic control light at the same location mentioned in (A.) above. 1 . Paige 2 Dec. 7, 1973 Suggested times of operation for this time controlled device are: 7-9 a.m., 11 a.m.-1 p.m., 4-6:30p.m. 1 am sure that you as well as your evaluators will see the need of this urgent request and will take positive action to remedy this very dangerous hazard. Sincerely, THE MAY FLOWER APTS. George R. Stewart Director GhS:sb o December 14, 1973 Mr. George R. Stewart Director The may Flower Apartments 1110 North Dubuque Street Iowa City, Iowa 52240 Dear Ur. Stewart: At its December 11, 1573 meeting the Iowa City City Council officially received and placed on file your correspondence concerning -a traffic control device on North Dubuque near the May. -Flower Apartments. The City Council has referred this request to the City Manager who will review and report back. The Traffic Engineering Division of the Public Forks Department will be running a survey to determine what type of signaliaation the traffic warrants in this area. Thank you for bringing; t?lia matter to the attention of t -he City Council. �/nro truly vnnrc Ray S. ,dells City Manager RSff:alo League of Women Voters 2271/1 EAST WASHINGTON STREET IOWA CITY. IOWA 52240 December 7, 1973 Iowa City City Council Civic Center 410 East Washington Street Iowa City) Iowa 52240 Dear Council Members: The League of Women Voters of Johnson County has a long-standing committment to the importance of boards and commissions as a method for citizen involvement in local government. In view of the study of boards and commissions now being conducted by the Council's Subcommittee on Rules, the League would like to inform you of the consensus reached two years ago by our members after conducting a survey on the operation and procedures of local boards and commissions. The following statements comprise that consensus: I. Meeting procedures of boards and commissions Agenda should be published in the newspaper or at least mailed to commission members before regularly scheduled meetings. Minutes and other public records should be on file in the Civic Oenter and Public Library. II. Appointment and removal of members Vacancies should be well publicized. Appointments should be made on the basis of; 1) an individual's proven interest in the community and demonstrated knowledge and/or interest in the area of concern of the board or commission; 2) the goal of including members representative of a broad range of socio-economic groups in each board or commission. A policy and mechanism for commission or board member removal should be established. III. Training Each new member should be given: bylaws, regulations and pro- cedures and short history of the board or commission. Each year the board or commission and staff should discuss policy formulation in relation to the local decision-making framework. 1 Qq 1 1 Page 2the • • Board and commission members should be involved amaking ment of policy with the final responsibillityity clearly defined by the elected body. Iv. Planning, programming, and budgeting Procedures should be established to ensure ordinationat from of planning, programming, and budgeting p an d board and commissionmembers. v. Interagency communication There should be an annual review to evaluate mechanisms for maximum communication such as minutes, inter -board appointments, informal meetings and joint agency meetings. The League hopes that these suggestion will be considered in the formulation of policies relating to the operation of boards and commiss- ions. With effective rules and procedures, boards and commissions can better function as an avenue for valuable, informed citizen participation in the local decision-making process. Sincerely yours, Faith Knowler President ■ 1 Membera of the Iowa City Council Civic Center Iowa City, Iowa 52240 We, the undersigned, residents of Kathlin Drive, pereby petition that the street known as Mair Avenue be changed tP Kathlin Drive. We feel this would help in finding Kathlin Drive and also ease confusion of mail delivery. There are no residents as yet on Mair avenue, making this an opportune time for the change. The following is a 100% showing of signatures of residents liv- ing on Kathlin Drive. c Vt �j NOV 81973 D Cl I'! CLERK ny S LOCAL SSIC=..L r IFu poi ty 2le Of he ICi42 Ci - ::S OC'_ Inr C" `:.1,., __r.. :-C-,'•t.'. iS� �•2:' c� .0-. :..i C�.'_Cn 1i.0 nol vel y••, ��gl �47l- _nd of icLe�s. i December 14, 1373 Wayue A. Fjelstad Dance C'airman Iowa City Association, of Professional Fire Fighters Local 610 Iowa. City Fire Department ID{"a City, Iowa 53340 Dear Mir. F jelstad: At its December 11, 19173 meeting tine Iowa City City Council officially received and placed on file your tequest to bold the Annual Firefighters Benefit Ball on May 11 1074. The City Council approved your request and asked that I forward this information to you. Thank you for bringing this matter to the attention of the City Council. 100: alo Very truly yours, Ray S. Wells City Manager ■ 1 ARTHUR O.LEFF PHILIP A. LEFF ALAN R. LEFF R.ORUCE HAUPERT Mayor and City Council Civic Center Iowa City, IA 52240 Gentlemen: LAW OFFICES OF LEPg, Ir EPP a\:I) LE FI,• 222 SOUTH LINN STRECT- P. O. BOX 783 IOWA CITY, IOWA 52240 December 10, 1973 Re: Request to vacate a portion of Hutchinson Avenue by Mr. and Mrs. Milton Rosenbaum FHON E 338-]551 AREA CODE 310 Our office represents Dr. and Mrs. Charles Skaugstad who own property abutting that of Mr. Rosenbaum on both the north and the east. The purpose of this partial vacation request arises from the fact that a portion of the Rosenbaum house is located in the Hutchinson Avenue street right of way, The Skaugstads desire to cooperate in the Rosenbaum's request with one reservation.This portion of Hutchinson Avence located north of Park Road furnishes access to the rear part of the Skaugstad property. The Skaugstads have engaged the services of Lane Mashaw to prepare a proposed subdivision to be located on that part of the Skaugstad property. That subdivision's access will be furnished through this portion of Hutchinson Avenue. The Skaugstads wish assurances that the vacation of the portion of Hutchinson Avenue as requested by the Rosenbaums will not jeopardize their ability to use this roadway as access to their proposed future subdivision. We therefore request that the minutes of the council meeting and the resolution vacating the portion of the street right of way as requested indicate that the council approves the vacation request based upon the fact that a remaining unvacated portion of Hutchinson Avenue located north of Park Road will provide sufficient public road access to the above referred to future subdivision. Please forward a copy of the resolution to the undersigned. DEC 0 1973 A 8 B I E 5'i' -OL FU .Cil ' PA Mr. William Sueppel Very tx:LJ,.y yours, LEFF, LEFF & LEFF Philip/;`, Leff C�' December 14, 1973 Mr. Philip A. Leff Leff, Leff and Leff 322 South Linn Strebt Iowa City, Iowa 53340 Dear Mr. Leff'. The Iowa City City Council at its December 11, 1973 meeting officially received and placed on file your correspoddence concerning a request to vacate a portion of Hutchinson Avenue. The letter was made a part of the public hearing which is scheduled to be held on January 15, 1974 on this vacation. Thank your for bringing your client's views to the attention of the City Council. Very truly yours, Ray S. hells City *tanager Mt i:alo � s )l 1:)h)YllA.1h!`7 71 hT2 • : /16� /' !` 13. Stat, Department or Arca Crime Commission: East Central Iowa Area Crime Commission` --Law En£orcem.ent - trine specific; . ...,..: Project Ti de and Program Number: Sex. Crime Prevention Unit ' Uni[(s) of government involved in project: City of Iowa City .. - 1. Objective:- .__._ .: _:_....---:-........_. ..:.... In 1971 the :City of Iowa=•City'=had 24 rape offenses'.-"`Th`is 'fi'g'ure, when follow- compared to the Uniform Crime.%Reports .for the nation, reveals the . ing. i -Of the of p-opulation•`25',000 to 501000,'only' Stotheis', bes'i'des . ,cities. Iowa City i ' the- U', S., h'ad" as h'ijgh.' or higher number of ,rapes, offenses' in the; 1971 Uniform Crime Reports?. None were over 1-s more'than'Iowa`'' -- _.City. -.. -- - __, e followinoQ TheY were th (Daytona Beach, Florida ,,3 7,) _ 24 n- Highland Park, Michigan j? f< L . Killeen, Texas — --- ) N. Las Vegas, Nevada 28 Oceanside, California S ........ Iowa City, ,Iowa _ 24' 1 :;.... 100,000 to 200,000 _ _... Des Moines 66 C edar. t Rapids 10 50,000 to;100,000 - 23 Davenport , 23 ". Sioux 'City, " 3 Dubuque Council Bluffs 11 Waterloo 14 25,,000 to 50,000 -: ;Ames 3 4 . 'Burlington 0 Cedar Falls. 2 Clinton 8 't'Rape offenses" in the Uniform Crime Report includes rapes by. force and assaults to raper, _. .. .. Ly 'Iftes is perhaps the best "city jn Iowa "to compare with Iowa City, and th ey have only3 P ra e offenses• reported do 1971. :.. In 1972 there were 25 rape offenses reiiorted to.; Ion,%a City; Police: Departnient. Seven =of tliesa •were rapes by -force- and eighteen .i-7ere; assaults to rape F i , I '• a The arses'f clearance rate for-1972 was 12%. " Locations"16f,eoccurrenc6, r:i wete"most• frequently within the' center- city Alost occurred,,in" the area•o T bounded beRiverside .Drive 'on"the'west:y; Governor Street ion the ceastVf:. G Brown Street on the north, and Prentiss Street on the south .. --The :time' of day "rape`'offenses most Yrequently occurred was during the, . hours of darkness.,- n The-objective of jthi's'proj'ectfis to combat alae sex crime .problem.,iwthe Iowa City area. Past reported statistics have sho.ian.isex:crimes-in the Iowa City area to be disproportionately high for its geographical and population division. Yet-even ;these statistics representconl`v those. :crimes: known to the police. Research during the past decade 'has 'dis- closed that<_only. a•:smalL;�pe-xcentage rof sex,icr•iines; ar6;eves';repo.rted;,.to the ,police. The Iowa City Pblice Department, despite some significant "innovations in protection"nf'womexn=on th'e'=st.r.eet';•-:remains-I,vis-tually;::anchored =.to,s"tandard procedures' in-.'investi!gating and,preventin¢ sex•<crimes. The role-o£ the Police revolves around the assigning of a male detective to interview the victim' and to pursuing the aFleged:_Cassa.idant:;after ithe.,crime ;has. taken place., Considering., the social outlooks of the female community in Iowa City;' especially 'those, most prorie':to be .victims. of- rape,, .one', realizes that a main drawback to sex crime information feedhack.:is-that the department is male dominated.. Female victims often do not feel at ease in relating details of sex crimes to male+'offi'cer's• c Furthermore, Younger females in Iowa City often tend to have a lack of confidence in the �police',department"due'to ;the':fact that::few"sex offenders •are appre- r':! hended l.(which is partially .a'result :of=.insuff.icient; r.eporting,::by::vic.tims)'. This'.lack of"confidence`causes•these"women `to not appreciate advice given by male police officers. L Thelgeneral 'objectives 'of this project are:, (1) to 'assemble a sex-crime, prevention and investigative unit staff.ed:.w•ith at least'one female officer and one maleioffi'cer; (2).ito'deti,el:op arid,implement;provis'i onsdesiigned; to'-increase community,awareiiess'of sex crimes;' (3) to develop. .procedures , designed to reduce sex-crime risk levels; (4). to increase frequency of reporting of sex crimes.<, t MICRO'FIL'MED BY I; r MICRO-TECHNOLOGY, INC. CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA •„r r .a r � j • t 1 If Y t } w r r:; � - ✓^ � It t. r J 1 30P. 7r 1L34A3 7Tf 2 "• P1 �� ,. 00. ' 13. State Department or Area Crime Commiss;on: " East Central Iowa Area Crime Commission Law nnf Enforcement - crime specific , , Project Title and Program Number: SeY Crime Prevention' Unit ., "•i ,. 1. .. Unit(s) of government involved in project: City of Iowa City ,.,. : 1. Objective: In 1971 the;City !of Iowa Citvhad 24 ..rape offenses " ThlS' figurewhen compared to the Unifor'1a L'r-imeiReports for the nation, reveals' tHe�Tollow- ing: -v . -Of the cities.of•populatio6''2'5,000 to 50,000•, only 'S'others', besides Iowa City in' the='U:S. had':as high or higher number-of"rape pf`fenses,— in the 1971 Uniform Crime -Reports. None were over 13 more than Iowa :' City......_ _ . ;They were the following:,- -..I I Daytona Beach, Florida ,37 Highland Park, Michigan 24 Killeen, Texas N. Las Vegas, Nevada 28,,; ', - . Oceanside, California 32 ; Iowa City, Iowa 624r : 1100,000 to 200,000 Des Moines 66 Cedar'Rapids 10 50,000 to 100 ' ,000 . Davenport 23 Sioux icity . 4 ,Dubuque 3 Council Bluffs 11 Waterloo ' 14 25,000 to 50,000 Ames 3 Burlington 0 Cedar Falls 2 Clinton ; S *t'Rape offenses" in the Uniform Crime Report includes rapes by force and assaults to rape , ., ,It _ rvry rvwA'c:R1A1E'C06L�11SS[ON i U r ME t /�yU Cow. , STATE PLANNING • J ~•`vtr•.'•C f UStO\ ,_ � AGENCY , ts' �,, Dare Cs�nd la..dAPPLICATION_A50319 OR GRANT I. APPLICAN I': (N•tme antl Adtlruss) '-' 1 •.,,;, i,' . 2- PROJEC r NO. —��- I Johnson County Regional .; r Planning 3• PROJECT TITLE: — g Commission Sex Crime Prevention Un -� 22!� South Dubuque Street a.AREAMENcY'''"= I Iowa City, Iowa 52240 Crime J I East Central•Iowa Area. i r 5 PHOJECLP< Commission .I . • ERIOC. , . - (Pre-A ree 6. TYPE OF APPUCA710N: g ment)' Januar'" f.. LL 5::: i .,.;,- Y 1 1974-December'311197.4 initial ❑Phanins O(Continuation -' '•--: �':�: "r I M Actinn - ❑Revrslen Grant No. 1973 l,l O Reversion Year Funding . 7 PROJECT Olq EC70R - (Name Atltlreff Pnone)Ir1J r' �Ir�•;i Jack: Kellogg ,' I 8,iFISCAL OFFICER: (Nsme,-Atltlress, Pnone)l ,C! East Centrai Iowa Area' Crime -� Ter='. Gerald May;'' t Commission East"Central Iona Area Creme „4403 1st Avenue, S.E. Commission Cedar Rapids,,I,owa 52403 `'�' 4:403; .1st;Avenue S: (319) 393,-,9507:;,' I I Cedar Rapids,, E.;, P • , Iowa 52403 ; 'i o r I (319)1393 s. PRDJEcr Bupcer AND F 9 50 7 _ UNOINC SUM NARV .. - 10, E%PLANATION OF APPLICANT - EXPEN,� S—SS CONTRIBUTION , - A0.10UNT RE VESTED j IN-KIND' :ri.: x![],1.1.1 SalariesI `1, '1�_ I Y WHO, . Personnel Bene Nts, • • - s rJ ! ] tJ 1 9514:00 Contract Services„ i ,i,;j �•+ i rr..rei 4 000-,00' I ��_ - , J_r> rrj;_f_nri ;. Tuition , - 9561: O p .......- __�•. I ��_ it`?• civ i,r EoulPment Construelron ... �6 rtlI �Q;890.00 • QQ Suapiinf 6 Ooeratl9Ex n - 00 i--� 1 •,n t r i 3'(Y iJ 1 I Pens,n.'.. 2 i TOTAL PROJECT BUDGET f" 40 Q S 3 j 00 I R 7.$�Q +s 825.00 State Of Iowa 7 - I TOTAL IN-KIND 31 FUNDING CATEGORY - AM1llOUNT REg UE57E0 SVA FundiP CASH AA10u,N7 19 626:00 BY l/MOM v State Match Funds (Cash) 5_ _ ! ` 15 a 592.00 F17n;7 City`of, Iowa .I -----�__ I City Stat",\latch Funds (In-kind) S.—_ 525. 00 96.25 1. Jolinson County ILocal \larch Funds (Cash) 3 5,717 00 I Regional �s5,592.00 M�•anning I Local MatchFunds (In•kind) S -•TDTAL'CR1SSlOn - s6,513.25 TOTAL G1:ANT �— -- —_ TOTAL CASH t 71\T01Nr- :I 26,168=QQ N•KIND ER �'EDEI—SAL SUPPOfi . ,J ,, r-••j... .. (Instruthmn nil ltrrtrsr) - . t ,:- FORM No: I .,.. ,. - - _.. 'f�Ia li ,ti J_�,. 3 (t111 �.'r: .r 5•. 1Q _ x � :iu .i,?;: :� is _i : � sY rq '7 bi,•Fi : �.: � t J+.I,rYF Kfc0� mggqu2brru'nrl1s�sGoi9 0`. Fort Dodge 2 biarshalitown._ _0 . Mason City 0 Ottumwa Iowa City, 4i ..i. Ames is perhaps the best cats in, Iowa to compare'with Nowa; City, and they ,have only 'Y rape offenses -reported in 1971. . : owa.0 In 197"2 there were -25 "rape',offenses' reported' o'ahe I' ity, poli : - Department: Seven•'of'-these were' rapes Uy force and eighteemwPre assaults to rape, The arest 'clearance rate`Lfor .'197 was '12% Locations rof occurrence. - were`(ilost .frequently wi=thi'n `the center'. city' A1ost.occurred:'"in-'the area ! boun-ded�b'y Riverside +Drive on'theelwesv, iGovern'or'Street.'on the cast, - Brown Street on the north, and Prentiss Street on the south... '[ The time of -day rape 'offeTis'es most frequently occurred was during 'the hours of darkness. The oUjective of -this project,is"-to ;combat the sex crime problem in!Fthe Ioi+�a City area. Past reported statistics' have shown, sex crimes ;incthe Iowa City area to be 'disproportionately high for its geographical and population division. Yet: even ;t hese statistics represent: only: those. crimes known to the police. Research during the past decade has dis closed that"only-'ae small',percentagerof, sex, crimes, are;everreported;:;to the police. ce Department, despite some significant innovations in The Iowa City Poli protectionr'of'-women-ons'fhe`s:tr.get, r:remains ,•virtuaily.::anchored c;to s`t'andard procedures in'inv.esti'gating and preventing sex. crimes"•. cThe;roie ofthe Police revolves around the assigning of a male detective to interview the victim and to pursuing the alleged lassailant :after ,the:,crime ,ha"s'. taken place`. Considering the social outlooks of the female community in Iowa City;' espec 'a11y !those,most ::prone to be victims of rape, :one' o sex crime information feedb'ack is;that realizes that amain drawback tat the department is male dominated.. Female victims often :. not feel e? ease in relating details of sex crimes to male bfficer's.,;Furthermor younger females in Iowa City often tend to have a lack of confidence in the police"'department' due, to' -the -fact thatcfew"seg of,fenders':are ;appre- hended (wN ch'Ys parti'aT1y-''''result ofAnsufficient,ercpoiting,by. :Victims) This"lack of confidence-.causes:,these women 'to not appreciate advice givc1i by male police officers. The;general objectives.of:-this,.pro,ject are: (1) to'assemble -a sex -crime preventionr.and investigative:unitrstaf.fed;with at least'onoifemale officer and one male ['.o Inver; (2). to develop; andAmplement provisions ides gned -:' to increase -community 'awareness of,sex:crimes.;' (�;) to de to designed to reduce sex -crime risk levels; (4) to increase frequency of reporting ofsex crimes. Pro)ect Plan'and Suppontng Dab 14• Method of Implementation: (1 Pham I One additional officer will be hired, .T by the.:dep,axtinent4vi12' remalri on, the rohes;,ofmthe depar,tment;;;rentl !of ale officer will be assigned to sex crimes' invesaiQat," Y employed will be available 24 0 ' ion and: preventive -,duties 'and1c{er also be assigned;sintilarrdutiesy to answer calls. wi'lh.be. provided:With, a,,separate off.ice;s]- that,.•, Another officer,tvill can be conducted i1i private. Thi'sThe off..' irtves;ti.gating. s,ex,crimes intertlews of victims with -which, to,:conduct,;commun,it Person Will also be Iowa CityiwomenJs: i ) T.ela.tions and; given the means to increase'confidenceroin schools educat-ional efforts for social, organzations.,,,etc.;, In order, - victim ',reporting.;, the police department and, _thereb.Y; increase .. The auaQificatiicer.; has met are the following: ons the officer., met and /lvhich :the .exis,in g. ;officer Hei ht, and g weight. in proportion -to + ,the; .each other, for. the. -age of individual; .'and ilex 7 ; 20-70' visioncan each eye corrected.b ' :.I Y, glasses Ca able:,o { !1 P ('.passing: a p}iysdcal; administered bCc, i `" 21-34 Y three, doca Years old'; o:rs , J �Able to r pass(:a mentaL-1screenin accomp'anied', b r. g 'and 'a 1 •j' j t' ) a personal interviews.withyyhoLogical screening ;.; PSY.cholo A rr r gist ble to pass `a c:' 1 , fir„ ,.,.,..... ... physical agility., test, •-.�{ ,,:,i' I,nr „.` .'C, , �.r'u; _z NO, record of a felonyorr:evidence'of:extensive social functioning , dis _COmpletlon`CJFr iJ.'� o f 111..: gh `school.: The .new! r hired offIcer must complete the•,2.4Ochour,'minimum,;cours Law: Enforcement ,1lca.demy,,-as ;the,:expete the •,240 ini,the,behavioral"'sciences such', .as >riencl,o a iat the new officer as well as some college education. Some background• gY:w.ouldbe preferred forithe.,' In serviceow training of '12 hours in emergency'I by tl}e-Iowa:CitY,'Crisis Intervention::Ceteran.drthelofficers.bn"provided. additii_11 the,, interviews with various . theCOlu; the,, tri s to the East , pathologists in the ,fieldthe !Rape the Columbus Lansing In Ohio Police Department Wouldlconstitute,train ngPolice tforkthea officers as these departments both Have lone and both are towns housin g universities, withesimilarllproblems Ito Iowa City, Coordination has been effected with, and approval the Johnson County Sheriffts Department`'foh'eutillizationas been gofneheffemale deputy sheriff as an adjunct member of this investigative team. • This (I nstraetfons 0n Reverse) k addition will increase ea s team �f 1 e on a twenty four andhour, seven -day basisthloughoutty to othe countl- adda Live" c P aints, i . throw 1i'th'f ,feifi Qlegal=advice wi.11 be -made ,avail,able"'to''3dX icrime,%victims'. g femal 4ssistant�-City,'?Attorney,iandathe''female Asssis antrCotinty Attorneys P 3Turthei , 1'the')servi'ces. of is close con tactttidi'th focal' wome�;us I. . female :professor, of: >law nwhd,,has I,; and sociological advice: This groups1-wi11 be utJli�zed 6othTforilegal':+r; operations throughout her work with the New Haven, Connecticut, Police. person has had extensdve:contact. Iq th::pplite Department. These personnel have been contacted and will be available for police department utilization. Procedures and Programs A. Procedures I. Study and evaluate patterns of sex crimes to determine the following: a. Primary contributing cause of.sex crimes. b• Variables of sex crimes. 2. Improve investigation procedures. _3•. Improve patrol procedures 4• Coordinate e`fo.ts of community and legal"services with of law enforcement centers in aiding victims. those B. Programs I• Formulate preventative plans for future problems. a• Create educational materials for: community containing pre cautionary measures and legal ramifications of sex crimes. b• Give speeches tc co sex crimes. mmunity organizations on the subject of , C. Give demonstrations to women's .groups on practical self de- fense. d• Give empathy training to investigating officers. o. Develop programs designed to review and submit proposals for improvement on housing and lighting systems within the city. �• Develop more effective patrol procedures desi designed to protect Potential sex-crime victims and concentrate in sex-crime g areas. 2• Programs will begin with, but not be limited to, the above and Will be flexible as the needs of the community dictate. Project Plan and SuPporfirig Data i 15. In' pact and Results: .,. � i'•. � 'I:� �� lit. gal, ;i It i's' felt that'`steps"t'aken int`implemen tiftthis' prolect`wi'll'cause a reduction in the number sex crimes through`i'ncreased�.appreh`ension of reporting by perpetrators, This increaea se i's expected to result from more frequent " victims and from'increas'd police protective measures, based on a`knowledge'of place;"time,' and level of occu'rrence.'' 14, This procedure would have a very significant impact on the state* of mind Of citizens of Iowa City, At present there is a great deal of fear and concern in relation to sex crimes in the area. The very quality of life *is affected by this fear. In addition, these crimes have, in fact, been Political campaign issues.-'It is further hoped that through their apprehension, sex-criminals who need psychological help will be helped. In the last analysis the data gathered' through this unit's operation should be of instructional benefit for law enforcement throughout the nation. Growth, Development and Reporting A. Growth 1.. Growth of the project will depend partially on community involve- ment and cooperation. a. More services available to victim. b. More investigating personnel who are capable of relatively greater empathy with the victim. 2. Federal funding is requested to initiate the project for the first year to facilitate programs comprehensive enough to :involve the whole community. 3. Financing after the first year will be absorbed into local govern- mental budgets. B. Developmet,t 1. Investigationprocedures will be modified as more effective methods are discovered and more community services are established. 2. Ineffective programs will be abandoned or modified to suit community needs. C. General Reporting 1, Periodic reports will be compiled reviewing, procedures, programs, and effectiveness of the project. a. They shall be presented to the Director of Public Safety and City Manager. b. They will be available to the public upon request. •7• (Instructions on Reverse) n: _. subtotal S •y (Instructions on Reverse) i , DUDGETDETAIL • • { EXPcN=SS c.... <l ANIOUNi- • Petition Title - %of Time Annual Salary Officer 100% $8,676.00 8,676.00 �.. 1). Personnel 'Subtotal S 8,676 00 Social S?curiry i WorkmansComp. - - - - — Retirement Systam Police Pens ion - InsuranceProgram $1,482.00/year .._. Life - - ,. other (Liv) Insurance - $35.00 />'ear $ '"1,43200 Health Insurance - 434.00/year - 35:00 434:00 , r: Subtota: ' ? IS.Contract Services ' • - .. .. (��st)':. ,,,, � S � - •, - Professor J. Gittler, University of Iowa College of'Law Former consultant Op - to�the Newhaven, Connecticut. Police Department (250 hours at $T6.00/hour) 4,000.00. -. ` Subtotal - )�. Jravel: (Itemize) • S 4', 0001 O0 E ,,Consultation with East LansingMichigan Police Department Consultation with Columbus, I 1 Ohio Police Department -- Travel to the Iowa Law Enforcement Academy (6 round/ 400.00 400:00 , P - trips of 260 miles - 1,560.miles x 1 00mile) 1S6i00 20. Tuition Subtotal S 9$6 0O NONE I _. subtotal S •y (Instructions on Reverse) i ~ 6UDGET DETAIL CONTINUED;' • • [1.1i (1 "i i Oili7 AMOUNT EXPENSE CLASS a 1 _.. 21 'Equipment: (Itemize) 2 Desks ($200.00 e..ch) '400 00 "150:00 I 1 Four' Drawer Filing Cabinet with Lock 600.00 1 Electric Typewriter _ 200.00 2 Desk' Chairs ($100.00 each) '` . 150.00 2 Casual Chairs ($75.00 each) 40.00 1 'typing Stand 50.00 1 Movie Screen 300.00 ' 1 16mm'. Movie Projector 140.00 ' 1 35mm1. Carousel .S1ide,Projector 1G0.00 1 Portable Cassett Tape'Recorder 1 4 -Door Sedan, Automatic,.Eight Cylinder Engine, Air- 4,000.00 j.. Conditioned --Police Package with Radio .. _ Subtotal S 6 130:0.0 J 22. Construction: (Itemize) ,Remodel -basement o£ Iowa Cit `Civic Center to form one 1,450:.00 101 x 141 office with separate entrance' (see attached itemization) }, " - i 450.. 00 23. Supplies and operating Expenses ISPMUY) Mea 1S a Iowa Law Enforcement Academy(6 weeks at $30.00/wee ) 180.00. 825.00 Attendane at ILEA 420.00 Telephone -($35.00/month) - 80.00 Postage 1,000.00 Printing. Services 385.;00 Evaluation Subtotal S 2)890.00 , County CiiY or Town We certify chat (Countya ' , 1 xpenditurs.orlawrnlorcementin ]••OIva Cl6 ' City or Town) ---_ —�--- , •((City, Town. County or Slata Agency) to'* the fiscal Year beginning - - -- - -- -- ',•. :� °': •• ;-'- . -- and erdirg ------------------ . or the catanc ar year g January 1, 1973 --- Y,and ending 19 r in the preceding are at least as -great as yearand as great as the average annual increment in such expenditur_s for tirapasr 2, 3, _ or 5 years. q Amountsoan:in 1973 _~ s S 619,354.00 Year 197---2 -_ $583,504.' Year 197 _ s 503, 789. Year 1970 .. S 427, 785. Year ----- $ . Year -------- S - TOTAL, '. $191_,599_ AVERAGE $ 63,866.33 •• .;.. _. . 0 We cannot certify that law enforcement .- is expanditurerwere as great as in :he prr-eding year.ZA EXPLAIN: *Total equals sum of increase from 1970 tlhrough 1973 s ` Y S�gnyt uru (Gm,rm�n, bt�yor antl/or Director of Sta.e A9anty) Mayor C.L. Brandt" a A 1 � � r > 'k"--' '' r ( a ,'�i � 1 t�Y .•� • 1 sir ` r I � rr ...r.;i VMATCHINGIRESOL"UTION • .vhercas the 'Johnson County(Regional otIowa City :7 i'I Planning COMM1Ss 1on(city. county or blaze q.nc lova, by resolution duly pawed heretofore, has resolved.that: in Milli provide during the calendar year of,,". 19 7 4.' cash funds for the following lova Crime Commission projects. Brief Description Amount of Funds of Project Being Prov)tled 1 -Sex Crime Prevention.Unit 2 $' 9CR25 3 4. % V Wefarther res016e-thatwe will provide, in -hind march during the calendar year of 19 74 for the following projectsr Brizl of Project roPt TYIWOf to -kind — - .. ""Vnivation of (Salary, Space; etc.) - In -kion Provided - '-None 2. 3. 4. 5. G. . 7. Passed this19 day o[ December 797' Mayor and/or Director of State Agency) - _ Attest: .. .. (Memb.r) tr .. ... _. (Memh.r) (Auditor - City Clzrk) (Membzr) 1 144 • t^,MATCHING,RESOLUTION • f (CitriCounty or State IPC1t17 s1D J '.}f✓- bfu.i AecY)city J Whereas, the (llif• �� lotia,by�eiolution,duly,Passed'heretofore,hasresolved:that:it:willProvideduringthecafendacyearof-1974 .... cash funds for the following lova Crime Commission protects:. .:Amount of Funds Brief oeseription Being Provided of Project 'ISg592 ;00:.. t. Sex Crime Prevention Unit .$_ 2. 3. 4 5 6. 7. I^ye further resolve that. we will pro in-kind match during the calendar year of 19 7 4 + .for. the following projects• "- Type of In-kind — :"Valuation of ,6r!el Description :,.(Salary. Space, etc.) In-kind Provided t. NONE 2. 3: 4... 5• 3 6. – t Passed this 11 dayof December 173 - Signature ..__ - - ^ (Chairman, Mayor antl/or Director of State Agency) _.. (Member) Attest-. _.... _ (Member) .':. .,..;�..: :.i .. _ (Member) (Auditor-. City Clerk) tt y l.t APPLICANTS AGREEMENT .a t�) t mit id lu r-h..>:l�-Un ti^.:'o it: S�1i 0 c. tL nt,...�7u' n tier.,; C , tt 1-.tl, ,r' t 1G std:, •.'a'?, S .' A. Assurance of Compliance with Civil Rights Act of 1964. No person shall, on the grounds of race; creed, color or national origin, be excluded from participation in, be refused the benefits of, or be otherwise subjected to discrimination under agency grants awarded pursuant to P.L. 90.351 or any project or program supported by such grants. Grantees must comply with the provisions and requirements of Title VI of the Civil Rights grant support. ons issued by the'.Department of Justice thereunder as a condition of award of federal funds and conThis tI Qu. condition shall not bsrine rpret ds to require the imposition mSthe right to taFeplansemintoFthese assurances of compliance. Act of .1964 and.rzgulati ates al 9 "� or planning agency subgrantprogrrms of any perc•:ntage ratio, quota system, or other program to achieve racial balance or eliminate racial imbalance in a law enforce-. mant ag•:ncy. I E. The Hitch Act: Federal' Law, prohibits. partisan political -activity -by -an officer or employee of a State or local agency if his -principal employment is'in'connection with an activity which is financed in whole or part by loans or grants made by the United States or a Federal Agency. The law is enforced by the United States Civil Service Commission. C. Procurement of Special Equipment.' - - The SPA (Iowa Crime Commission) expects that the subgrantee will procure such special equipment being purchased to for nods in part kinds ort .. fundsnt at method, authorized by state law or local ordinance, which results to the lowest price whole or m ee k n s ora ype requirredth �g p t i D. National Environmental Policy Act of 1969. This project application either does not involve construction, renovation, modification of facilities or the use of herbicides or pesticides, or the applicant has filed the necessary statements (Negative Declaration or Environmental Irr vact) with the SPA (Iowa Crime Commission). E. Nacional Historic PreiervatiomAct of1966 This`'orojei;t 'a'pplication'eith ii'wilI 6bt'have an effect on a site listed on the National Register of Historic Places or the applicant has notified the SPA (Iowa Crime Commission) that such a site is or will be involved. F. Clearinghouse Notification A copy of all applications involving planning projects, construction projects, or projects contemplating the use of herbicides or pesticides will be sent to,the State Clearinghouse (O.P.P., State Capitol) in addition to the application submitted to the SPA (Iowa Crime Commission). -• G. Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Act. The applicanI.t insures either th1.at no person will be displaced by this;::oject or that any displaced p r'son has tieen'informed of the'available bane'fi[s'un'der'*his Aci. U° H. Freedom of Information. All identifiable pians, applications, contract awards, reports, books, papers or other documents maintained by the applicant in relation to the grant shall be made promptly available upon request to any member of the'publictfor the purpose of inspection and copying.Such inspection and:co' y'_ 1 rules,relatmg 4o time, place and fees pyino ma be madesub'ect to, reasonable for reproduction: L Clean Air Act Neither the applicant nor any of its contractors have been convicted of any offense under the Clean Air Act. J. Applicability of Federal Conditions. All conditions, rules and regulations of the Law Enforcement Assistance Administration (LEAA) which relate to the administration of action grants by state planning agencies or the financial accounting therefore shall also apply to subgrantees and contractors of the Iowa Crime Commission. K. Non -supplanting Requirement. The Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 contains a non -supplanting requirement (Section 303 (10)). This requirement stipulates that federal furtds under Title I may not be used to supplant state and local funds that would have been available in the absence of federal aid. In complying with this requirement, the State Planning Agency will rely on written certification by state agencies and local government units to the effect that federal funds have been used to increase state or local funds available for law enforcement.' L. Reports. The subgrantee shall submit monthly financial reports and quarterly progress reports indicating activities undertaken, expenditures, and general progress of the planning or action proposal for which the subgrant was awarded. In addition to the above reports, a final report (using same report forms) dealing with the evaluation of the entire project will be needed. This will Include date needed to verify the success or failure of the project and a statement as to the effectiveness of the project. .t6. ��' LAW UMOES F`REEn SLAMEX 504-7 IOWA STATE RANK BLDG. WILLARD M. FREED IOWA CITY, IOWA JOHN R.SLADE-: 52240 December '7, 1973 Mr, Ray Wells Civic Center Iowa City, Iowa 52240 AREA CODE 916 997-9175 Dear Mr. Wells: In He: Special Sewer Assessment, Washington Street Addition --St. Mark's UnitedMethodist Church Some time back, Pat, Moore Construction Company purchased some certain property adjacent to Washington Street and Washington Park Road from St. Mark's United Methodist Church with, the understanding that as a part of the Our - chase price; Pat Moore Construction Company agreed to pay. their portion of the special assessments for both street and sewer when it was allocated. The street assessment has been paid, but it was only last week that the allocation was made to the lots in Washington Street Addition and Piled with the Johnson County Treasurer, The allocation to Washington Street Addition is There is no question that the amount is due from Pat Moore Construction Company and which he is willing to Day. How- ever, you also propose to assess interest and penalty charges in the amount of $121.68. Had the amount been available, this assessment would have been paid along time ago and for this reason Pat Moore Construction feels that the interest and penalty should not be paid. At various times during the past ,year, I have attempted to find out what the amount would be so that this could be paid and allocated so that the assessment lieli could be released against this property. In order to sell these lots and secure loans, it is necessary that Pat Moore Construction Company post an encumbrance bond and have additional delay and cost because of their inability to ascertain the amount to be paid and have the lien released against this property. I would appreciate it the Councile with the tiP you would take this matter before penalty be and tough in mind that the interest, and he $1185,41 would be paid immediatel Sincerely yours, Id Willard M. Freed F:dks SER REQUEST.: CITY OF IOWA CITY • No:q 200 j IOWA CITY, IOWA AM Time_ 10 a.m PM Recelved:; Phone OC Letter ❑ In Person ❑ Received by— city Manager / Mayor Dear Resident: Thank you for calling this matter - to out attention. Please all 3544800 if you. Nemo— Mra _ Qi hson Phone have any questions. We welcome your Inquiries Address 1?g Ester Street and are always at your service, Request Mrs. Gibson is u set about awater bill. There is some confusion as to the resFons > ity or paymen uL a o doesnot-understshe and the liability or payment of 'same. The complicating factors seemve elcc lange o re + so that I Referred tomi htre 1 to the Ma or. Disposition .See memorandum attached.R o mend we dontinue to fnTt,WDgector o inance or f rll gvmPnt from iarc (shcnn i n s f involved, ,. Date Ry Citizen Notification of Disposition: None ❑ This Form ❑ Phone❑ AQ t e ❑/ro4an ersonal Visit ❑ (Date hlnv� Pm—g0, 1fl73 By i i, �� DEPARTMENT HEAD rg Rel SERVICE REQUEST CITY OF IOWA CITY _ IOWA CITY, IOWA N0. A 132 Date�r,.� Time 30:... How Received: Phone� Letter C]In Person ❑ Received by P ,—tee � �� i� Dear Resident: Thank you for calling this manor Nam" mn Rpb�,..,�. to our attention. Please call. 3544800 If you ~�—• M e ^` = Phone3'3 7 - 32 9 O have any questions. We welcome your inquiries Address—�-� E I and are always at your service. Request A A n r SL Liu Referred to J�t'/�/,6t/CL ) I u I 11 IF 1A Listed below is the information that I have obtained from the County Court House and our utilities division. It appears the property in question, 1329"Ester Street, was purchased by Mr. Kenneth & Grace Gibson on July 20, 1973, from Mr. Terry R. 6 Penny Cox. The property was then sold from Kenneth Gibson to Mr. Robert Gibson on August 2, 1973. Our utility department records do not show any transferof the utility responsibility from Mr. Cox to either Kenneth Gibson or Robert Gibson. We at present have a $30.10 outstanding charge against the account and have no way of differentiating the utility bill for the Gibsons as opposed to Cox. An arbitrary proration of the July - September bill based on days of ownership would result in a $7.75 charge to Robert Gibson, $1.34 charge to Kenneth Gibson, and a $21.01 charge estimate against Mr. Terry Cox. It has been our practice in the past to write off theexpensesincurred by:a prior,property owner if we felt that the new owner had not had reasonable notificationof the outstanding claim 'prior ,to purchase of the property,.' Ownership History 1 stet St. Sold on: Recorded on: Records Bks. Name arty rc i _1U 1T70 j7_-3T9—Tat—Harding - June 9, 1970 Bk. 345, p. 153 Terry R.,& Penny Cox June 8, 1973 Bk. 170, p. 280 Mortgage recorded Home Federal Savings B Loan, Des Moines July 20, 1973 August 6, 1973 Bk. 399, p. 116 Kenneth & Grace Gibson August 2, 1973 August 7, 1973 Bk. 399, P. 145 Robert Gibson Outstanding Bill -Terry Cox March -May $ 8.32 May -July 8.38 July -September 8.81 September -November 4.59 $fib rl Prorated Bill Based on Ownership Days March -July, 1973 $21.01 Terry Cox July 20 -August 1, 1973 1.34 Kenneth Gibson August 2 -November, 1973 7.75 Robert, Gibson $-fo—.10 Total Bill Pat Strabala Assistant Director /"cb Department of Finance' 3 Date FEB , 1974 Place CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA 52403 LR .1/30%73 PA CITY OF IOWA CrN DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE MEMORANDUM To: J. B. Pugh, Jr., Director of Finance Re: Service Request A2003 -Utility Billing -Mrs. Robert Gibson Listed below is the information the` I hive obtained from the County Court House and our utilities division. It e)pears the property in question, 1329 Ester Street, was purchased by Mr. lennp:h $ Grace Gibson on July 20, 1973, from Mr. Terry R. $ Penny Cox. Thi. pro;,erty was then sold from Kenneth Gibson to Mr. Robert Gibson on August 2, L�73, Our utility department records do not show any transfer of the utility ;espo;asibility from Mr. Cox to either Kenneth Gibson or Robert: Gibson. We at hresert have a $30.10 outstanding charge against the account and have no w:: of differentiating the utility bill for the Gibsons as opposed to Cox. n arbitrary proration of the July - September bill based on days of ownershil. would result in a $7.75 charge to Robert Gibson, $1.34 ,charge to Kenneth Gi.sson, and a $21.01 charge estimate against Mr. Terry Cox. It has been our F:actice in the past to write off the expenses incurred by a prior property owns- if we felt that the new owner had not had reasonable notification of :no outstanding claim prior to purchase of the property. Ownershi Histo 1 star St. Sold on: Recorded on: Waarch 10, 1S70 June 9,'1970 June 8, 1973 July 20, 1973 August 6, 1973 August 2, 1973 August 7, 1973 Outstanding Bill-Terr('ox March -May 3 8,32 May -July 8.38 July -September 8.81 September -November 4.59 Prorated Bill based on Ownership Days Re:ords Bks. Ek. 345, p. 153 Bk, 170, p. 280 Bk, 399, p. 116 BY.. 399, p. 145 March -July, 1973 $21.01 Terry Cc.. July 20 -August 1, 1973 1.34 Kenneth :iF+nn August '2 -November, 1973 7.75 Robert C bs,.. 4.10 Total Bi 1 Name alt Harding' Terry R. ✓i Penny Cox Mortgage recorded Home Federal Savings 6 Loan, Des Moines Kenneth 8 Grace Gibson Robert Gibson P,`. trabala /cb k si.rant Director hent of Finance / OCE REQUEST CITY OF IOWA CITY No. A 461 IOWA CITY, IOWA /r d. 30 1 19 73 Time 1/"&V AM Ta: 9ecnrned; Phone Letter ❑ - In Person ❑ ' 7ke_a nv J /% � Ne- OPI -Al .. Dear Resident: Thank you for calling this mallet ASS f . to out attention. Please call 354.180011 you dal/ fa it it Phone- 33 7- x/796 have any questions. We welcome your inquiries F��YIP/YOS C. and are always at your service.. r �W..: �ran<i t IF Disposition Date By ?mtifi:alion None ❑ This Form ❑ Phone. ❑ Leper ❑ Personal Visit ❑ By ' (signature and Title) MEF�3LnTMENT HEAD s� l7C[ REQUEST CITY OF IOWA CITY No.A 2104 IOWA CITY, IOWA Nzirembar 30, 1973 6145 „ Pre Time MjC Phone Letter ❑ In Person ❑ n QQ Dear Resident; Thank you for calling this matter =�� Carol deProese (' (e�r�Fr/tfW works 335-4933 our. attention. Please call 354.1800 it you _ Hazel Hann homey 337-4796to —Phone—__ have any questions. We welcome your inquiries 303 Melrose and are always at your service. _unn s Lnsr a--xor s at e o -- qs ri den a bus to work for 25 yrs. IAat *� «he bus driver told her hs could no longer pick her up at her old stop(Triangle Place .zs hose--a ER) and- then:the neXt day told her a could no pick her up a e new ..� 'z+ jot .he vei,11A bay& to: -C,.rratto th top, She ha- 1 4more- --s"- '.a'ride the bus and has been "a fWhful supporter of mase transit, She has spoken to ' ---z-ey, the, u—burn, and someone In the civic cen r, 5he says) wThey Lell you ey want • '� rida'tho hunt hitt donat do anythinIt to hwlp_3nn do it.." Thin eiriver 97q it i• rinm-}e _ ad'markings that the stop has to be changed.put it bik where it-was, OK? Date_ By None ❑ This Form ❑ Phone ❑ Letter ❑ Personal Visit ❑ By (Signature and Title) ARTMENT HEAD Cit of City Iowa City MEMORANDUM DATE: December 4, 1973 Ray Wells, City Manager TO: Bill Neppl, Admin. Asst. Q i FROM: Stephen L. Morrie, Acting Transit Supt. RE: Service Request from Ms. H. W. Hann Triant,le Place is a small drive with two iron gates at its`, entrance marked "PRIVATE DRIVE" and "NO PARKING" Until last' week, the proper stop had been about 40 feet east of there at Woolf Avenue. Most dri*-rers are familiarwith Me. Hann and have been picking her'up at Triangle 'Place rather than the proper stop. With the addition of a separate left turn lane on Melrose, 'a bus stopping at either Triangle Place or Woolf would then have to, make a left turn from the right hand traffic lane. Since traffic can be heavy; on Melrose,I feel that we would be taking an undue risk of accident or injuryto regularly stop at Woolf Avenue or Triangle Place. Die. Hann may board the bus by crossing Melrose about 80 'feet from, her house or; if she would rather not cross a street, by walking about 5 houses west to the Stadium Park stop. I will be happy to discuss any questions or comments you may have. CHIC CE T • CENTER. 110 E WASHINGTON ON ST. •yf 46=1 IONA CITY. IOWA 52240 71 B.J5,•1600 'I DI Mrs M 11 s CITY MXNMunI WIN, December 61 1973 rnnll nI C014111 I l 11X•.n CJAnNIC.I :WEN w..EnSpN J CAInICX KIIIIE Mrs. H. W. Hann 803 Melrose Avenue Iowa City, Iowa 52240 Dear Mrs. Hann: I received an explanation from the Transit Superintendent con- corning the bus stop situation and his communication with me was essentially what`I had indicated to you in our telephone conversation on December 3.The traffic situation on Melrose in the area of Woolf and Triangle Place is such that it was felt that undue risk oflinjury,or accident might occur if the bus attempted to stop and then try a left hand turn from the right hand lane.' It was also indicated to me that if you wanted to avoid cross- ing Melrose to ,get to the bus 'stop, the Stadium Park stop was available to you approximately five houses west. I realize you have to go a little bit further whichever bus I stop you use, but the Melrose traffic situation and the hazard that could develop makes the present locations best for all people 'driving on Melrose as well as those using the buses. if I can be of any further help do not hesitate to contact me. Sincerely, Bill Neppl Administrative Assistant Office of the city Manager • BN:alo November 2, 1973 ITEMS OF BUSINESS PENDING FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION 1. Work Session - January 3,_L972 Staff to put together policy recommendations on sidewalk place ment and criteria to identify the need for sidewalk installation and report back to Council. (Planning and Zoning Commission) 2. Work Session - April 24, 1972 City Attorney to give Council written amendment on proposed large scale non-residential ordinance incoporporating Dennis Kraft's draftand reflecting the attorney's recommendations. (City Attorney) 3. Work "Session June 19. 1972' Planning and Zoning Commission to move ahead on their study of zoning'considerations and parking requirements for core area and the yard area requirements.' (Department of Community Development) 4. Regular Meeting - August 81`1972 ReferCity Attorney proposed Board of Adjustment appeal amendments ' to the Planning and Zoning Commission for report back to Council. 5. Regul Meeting - August 21', 1972 Letter from Bruce Glasgow requesting the City Code be changed in such a way to permit use of'Romex wire in all new and remodeling construction in structures housing more than one 'family. Refer- red to Electrical Board, Plumbing Board, and staff for analysis and recommendations. (Department of Community Development) 6. Regular Meeting August 29, 1972 Request from Paul Kennedy for sewer connection to the City sewer on Highway l West. Staff is to report back on the feasibility of involuntary annexation of this area in the near future. Re- commendations should be presented concerning the area to'be in - eluded in an annexation, reports to cost to the City for the hin annexation procedure, and also to include atreofbCommunitytDev.) 60 days) of this area as to zoning,. (Department u_p ent 7. Regular Meeting - November 14. 1972 Staff directed to, develop additional criteria in speed study re- commendations so that the recommendations are based on a compre- hensive set of criteria. (City Council) page 2 Items of Business Pending for Council Consideration November 2, 1973 S.Regular Meeting - December 1972 Proposed amended schedule of fees for rezoning applications. Stn°f to conduct further study with attention to p sliding scale for different types ofrezon Barnesllemoney 'after the Attorney to ,study ordinance change, refund staff reports back and the ordinance is amended. (Dept. of Comm.Dev.)' 9. Re*ular bfeetin =December 22 1972 Rules committee to devise procedures for appointing citizen advisory committees. (City Council) 10.' Regular Meeting -(March 13, 1973 monla city Manager to continue working trresolutionoposed etoetheaCouncilw enforcement jurisdictions and p esen when appropriate.' (City Manager) 11. Re ular Meetin '- March 27 1973 Letter from Tom Wegman,;Things & Things, concerning possible development of a, motorcycle riding trail.. ,Referred to the Parks and Recreation Commission for report and recommendation back to Council. (Parks and Recreation Commission) 12. Regular Meeting - April 10, 1973 City Attorney to prepare a proposed ordinance to require cars to stop for school buses within the City limits. 24, 1973 to Attorney) 13. Regular meeting - April Letter from John Laitner concerning the energy crisis. Referred to the Legislative Committee for report back to the Council. (city Council)_ 14. Reeular Meeting - June 12. 1973 A. Letter from George Nagle suggesting changes in wording to the Zoning Ordinance on high-rise apartment houses or apartment hotels relating to minimum, distances from R1A, R1B, or R2 zones in connection with University buildings. Refer- red to the Planning and Zoning Commission for report back to the Council. (Planning & Zoning Commission) page '3 Items of Business Pending for Council Consideration' November 2, 1973 14. 'Regular Meeting - June 12, 1973 B. Letter from Susan Paradise, ,221 Melrose Avenue, concerning development of an Iowa City Day Care Commission. Referred to the City Manager and City Attorney with copies to the Regional Planning Commission for review and scheduling for discussion at an informal Council session. Some suggestions also made to ,review the draft of ,the Area Social Concerns Com- mittee -in connection with this request. (City Manager and City Attorney) C. Defer for thirty days the proposed design standards for design and construction of public works improvements within Iowa City pending staff analysis of Home Builders' Committee suggestions. 15. Adjourned Meeting - June 22,-1973 Review present land use of the area north of the railroad, east of Seventh Avenue, south of Muscatine, ,and west of First Avenue. (Planning and Zoning Commission and City Manager). 16.'. Regular Meeting - July 3 1973 Review of,proposed;Weed and Turf Ordinance. (City Manager, City Attorney,'and -Parks & Recreation Department) 17. 'Regular Meeting July 10 1973 Request for street light to the entrance along Highway 218 in front of Colonial Lanes. (City Manager and Public Works) (This is scheduled for installation in the near future.) 18. Regular Meeting - July 31 1973 Re-evaluation of parking on Dubuque Street south of Burlington. (City Manager) 19. Regular Meeting - August 14 1973 Review of parking situation on Seventh Avenue Court and Bradley Street. (City Manager) 20. Regular Meeting'- September 4 1973 Petition for pedestrian crosswalk at the corner of Kimball Road and Governor Street, (Referred to School Safety Advisory Comm.) page 4 Items of Business Pending for Council Consideration ion November 2, 1973 21. Regular Meeting - September 11, 1973 Request for more bike racks in the downtown area. (City, Manager to work with University of Iowa Officials) 22. Regular Meeting - September 18, 1973' A. Review of parking and traffic situation on Oaknoll Drive. (Referred to ,City Manager and Department of Public Works) B. Request for warning signs of children playing in the street and a lower speed limit on Douglass Court. (City Manager and Department ,of Public Works) 23. Regular Meeting September 25,- 1973 A. Minutes of Airport Commission meeting of August 16,,1973 in which the Commission authorized the sale of land ,for use as an industrial park. (Referred to City Manager and City Attorney) B. Letter from Lloyd Berger, Chamber of Commerce Sign Ordinance Study Committee concerning a possible oversight in the section of the Sign Ordinance dealing with free standing signs in CR zones. (Referred to, City Manager and City Attorney for report) C.' Request to review the condition of the railroad transfer track in 800 block of Maiden Lane., (Referred to City Manager. and City. Attorney) 24. Regular Meeting`- October 2, 1973 A. Petition from concerned parents requesting a patrol guard at the intersection of Sycamore and California. (Referred to School Safety Advisory Committee) B. Letter` from Helen Konba Kavanaugh c rfeerning,farmi g land east of illage Green residential area on'Amer ican\,LegioriRoad. (Ref�ed'tojPlanrnitg & Zoning Commission)' 25. Regular Meeting - October 9, 1973 Reque --for paving�S ott Blvd..""between-Highway"#6-By-Pass and Musca ine Avezdue. '-�' I 1 page 5 Items of,Business Pending for Council Consideration November 2,'1.973 26. Regular Meeting October 16 1973 Vacancy on Johnson County Commission on Environmental Quality due to regignation of William Klink. (City, Council) 27. Regular Meeting - October 23 1973 A. Information from Skip Laitner concerning nuclear power plants. (Referred to City Manager and Council Legislative Committee for report back) B. Request for copy:of Davenport Noise Ordinance.(Referred to City Attorney) C. Request to purchase garage on Maiden Lane (Gilbert Street). (Referred to: City Manager and City Attorney for report back) 28. Informal Session - October 30 1973 Referred to City Manager the problems in Lexington Avenue. Request to meet with residents of the area. 29. Regular Meeting - October 30, 1973. Referred letter from William Sueppel, concerning property located on east side of Hutchinson Avenue, north of Park Road,to the Planning and Zoning Commission for a recommendation and report back.