Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAbout1998-03-10 CorrespondenceA Cus~odianLs Vi~w~Qint on .~b_~re and Maintenance and Environment / ~ ~ ~ The State University of Iowa buildings and CERTAINLY takes plenty of tender loving care custodial, maintenance, and grounds staff, and by s~uden~s,. faculty and visitors. It most certainly applies that these employees can use more help from others. There are many ways for all folks who use campus buildings and ~rounds to learn about and be INSPIRED to follow rules, guidelines and educational programs for the care of S.U.I. buildings and grounds-land give more service more economically. Wouldn't this help reduce expenses and save a penny to earn a penny, and give more funds care for and maintain the buildings and grounds better? Doesn't it appear there's a GREAT NEED to issue an educational brochure in order to inspire the campus community to learn all building rules, information, regulations, guidelines, etc.? Wouldn't this help increase the quantity and quality of care? Our modern plastic throw-away age creates potential for many extra chores for custodians and maintenance employees. It appears that about ten percent of daily duties are unnecessary because folks don't realize HOW MUCH service they can save employees simply by learning and practicing rules and guidelines of recycling and care. DEAN M. RAMMELSBERG ~ 313 Ronald St. CO Iowa City, IA 52245-1943 ~ ~ (319) ~51-6752 ~.~_. ?~. :;~ ~ ~, pa~e 2 Wouldn't it be helpful :o include ~n '-k[s hrockure a report from the SUI Recycling Depar--.-..en:~ it ccu~ ~.'~ :ke k~s:orv of recvclinq at SUI, univers':'.' coa~s ru:es _nl suedelines--including ~ ts big ~oal of reducin: ~ andf&L~ ex:ens~s. Remember a :enny saved is a penny earned, so a can cr :wc cr a newspaper or more that toes i~ a recycle Din '~ ~ ~ ~ same and will help reduce landfill tonnage. Both the Iowa City Press-Citizen and the Daily lowan newspapers have printed many articles of great educa:zona! value ~o help ALL ].earn how to recycle, reduce graffiti, lawn damage, theft, vandalism, cigarette damage; and REDUCE consumption of heat, water, electricity and a~r conditioninc. It appears that an estimated ~ percent of dumps:er "stuff" ~s recyclable; so you see :hat LANDFILL EXPENSES CAN BE REDUCED I What if the SUI co~unz:y's estimated 40,000 personnel reduced ALL EXPENSES about 500 a day? Wouldn't th~s help save a penny to earn a penny; therefore, wouldn't this leave more funds available to construct and maintain SUI buildings? (Please see 1989 editorial, enclosed, to further explain this.) Wouldn't i: lnspire students at registration time if a damage deposit was collected :o help pay for the damage caused by littering, theft, vandalism, lawn damage, cigarette damage, and reduce utility expense? If there's a reduction of all these "extra expenses" at the end of the semester the damage deposit could apply to their tuition. Wouldn't it be an inspiring reward--if a job well done--to have a day off from class and a university "Fun Day"? Isn't there a way the university co,unity can create enjoyable "fun time" ways to improve care of SUI buildings and recycling? Maybe the UISA could be of GREAT V~UE to help edi~ this proposed educational brochure. Maybe the UISA could cr~te a voluteer student group to help the SUI PPO and ~o n~ violate any state or federal government or AFSCME ~Ies] ~ ,, - .~ . ~ ~ therefore more helpful hands to do the many litt~f~nores page 3 that don't get done. After reading this short report, one can see the great need of an educational brochure for the' SUI coma. unity. Isn't it becoming more difficult each year to f~-d the = 's to build and maintain the state of Iowa's educat~ona! and governmental facilities?--so this brochure should help ALL folks save a penny to earn a penny: to help reduce operatint expenses and conserve more funds for new buildings, etc. Little Things That Make Big Jobs Gum on walks and chairs Setting half-filled beverage containers on fine furniture or in wastebaskets Littering of so much little stuff which is labor-consuming to pick up Shortcut paths on lawns Graffiti, which costs lots of time to remove, causing more expense Small acts of vandalism Placing recyclables in wastebaskets instead of in recycle bins Tracking floor with excessive mud and snow Using SUI Libraries for a lunchroom instead of proper dining are. Theft of many "little things" Leaving rubberbands, paper clips, staples on floor Scattering cigarette butts all over the campus instead of in the proper place SO: a brochure should report all the extra lab~n~ex~hse these little things cause, and inspire ways allli~.~n ~a~to help remove these little jobs. --~ i~ ~ A Concerned SUI Custodianc° To Whom It M~y' Concern; Port t we ell enjoy ne~t, el.~n, oro.rlv, and cheerv~.t~nO~ lnslde of well repaired, ne~t ~nd oro-rly bu~ldl~M~ Mo~d'ab"~ ~ ne~t, clean grounds w~tnout trash scattered ~bout or _, lawns? Who wmnts u~ly Mrmfflt{ scribbled on walls, buil~M~R~nd brld~es? Does the Unl~erslt.y of Iowa h~ve ~11 the funds It need~ to oove~ these exbr~ chores, keep the he~t, ~lreondltlon~n~, w~ter end eleotrto~t~ flowln~ ~nd to m~lnt~ln the buildings, rep~lr butldln~s, .nd bull4 needed new m~dltlons7 How c~.n the Unlverslt~ of Iow~ obtain more funds to Improve Its physlo~l plant, keep the ~rounds In tlp-top shape, purchase the ene~F needed ~nd build new I~n't ~ penn~ m~ved ~ penny e~rned7 It ~ert~]y 9ppe~r~ from ~e~lY. It certainly ~sP.9~. that ~r~e sum o~ mome~ could be ~ved ~mu~11~ If ~11 students, stg. ff, ~-~Reult~ could learn how to better conserve he~t, Rl~ conditioning, wRte~. food, reduce c~9rette d~age, .d_~nk_~ontmine~_. ~-~r~lse a serle~ of ed~6'~.~on~i ~rticles_~n the /Ua[l~ Iow~n could~N~PlR~H~6~NJOY ie~rnln~ how to S~VE ~0 m6~ CUhds_~vaiiable to lmprove-butldlngsi-beeutify ~rounds, ~.elp While ~ custodian on campus, I established a pro.ram In ~v ~rea that' s~ved hundreds of dollars yesFly by reduction oF -l~c~rtetty. I guess that 10-20~ of m,y work load consisted of unneeess4rv chores , 11Re cigarette damage, trash s~attered ln..No food and drink areas and 'some vandalism. ~ls extr~ work load doesn't help a custodian keep his or her area In tip-top shape. Does the phgslc~l plant h~,ve ~11 the fund~ ~nd .,npl,~'fem.~ ~t to ele~n up the campus this sprln~7 ~he wint.r da~e and l'~mt  and vand~llsm doesn't help. MY obNerv~tlonm tell me t~qt the ph.vM~e91 ' plant c~n use the hel~ of students, staff, ~d f~culty by the su~estloms ~entloned before. Sow ~bout ~ student ~nd volunteer pro~r~.m to ~ve ~ boost to help do e~trqs to splce up the cqmpus ~rounds qnd~ulldln~s. Maybe the lead cu~todlon In e~ch bulldlm~ could tqke a little time to scout the outslde of him or bulldlnE mud write up ~ report ~bout little tblm~s that need help where volunteers c~m help. M~ybe a little C.c/Of~. time volunteers would lnsplre them to volunteer. ~e Senior Cent.r here operates re~l well on volunteer workers. ~e A.A.H.P: oml~ 350,000 volunteers. Please notice the Iowa City Press Clt~en, p~ge 2 C 4-11-89 ~bout volunteers lm Iow~ City. Y-~e b~h for ~11 the staff and employees of the S.U.I. ph.vslc~l plant who d!l!~entl~, ~.~ork to ~19t~.!n th. buildings qnd k~eo the~ cle~n, ana orderly so stuaemts and staff h~ve a cheery ~mosphere to ~tud~ ln. I'm espeel~lly lmpressed with clean-ne~t-sanltar.F restrooms well stocked with somp, tissue, hot water etc~ What about the future of unlv.r~lt.v education? It -pp-~r~ to me that l"utuz-e educ%tlon from e~rlv childhood wl[l stress more character tr~lnln~ in the f.n'nllles, ~C~O019, ~ churchem so that when re~dy for col!e~e th,~v won't br~m~ so problems to the campus. Isn't ~bortlon-~lds-91c~hoi-dru~s_ some extr~ work and e%pemse? M~vbe future unlversltle~ will tl~e better the Golden Hule and recapture the v91ues o~ our foundln~ fathers--JeFferson, Washington. Franklin, Lincoln. When the Llnqulst Center w~s l'm the Prooess o~ construction I notlced on the boardwalk fence. It re~d: College teacMe~ us how to m~ke 11vtn~ but doesn't teach um how to 11ve. ~]ls lmsplred me to ~onder over the role of education In the future. 8t~teI~n~ll. lt'~ b.en ~ mo~t wonderful e~p-rl-nc. to vl. th . ~ ~verslty of Iow~ ~rowth of t~- 1~-~'~..'. ' ' -~ e · orw~r~ to 8.U.I. contlnuln~ In ~rowth and ImProvements. A Coneerrled ,~;.U.I. tletlr.. Febma~, 23, !998 Dear City Clerk, My name is Dave Stokesbary. I am a member of the Gowrie, Iowa City Council. I am writing to request that you make available to your Mayor and City Council members the enclosed information. Recently, in Gowrie, we held a town meeting with our State Representative, Norman Mundie and State Senator, Rod Hairorson during which we discussed the property tax rollback and subsequent deleterious effect that action has had on our local government budget. I am not personally opposed to the rollback because I believe to much dependence on property tax has developed but, the state hasn't given us alternative means of revenue gathering and, at this meeting we made our concerns known to two legislators. I made a proposal that % cent of the present 5 cent sales tax be returned on a per capita basis to the city and county governments in the state, with no strings attached. I offered the state sales tax alternative because it means no increase in tax but rather a re-allocation of the revenues presently collected and by utilizing state sales tax receipts it minimizes the impact caused by economic fluctuations which might effect only part of the state. I suggested the distribution of the revenue on a per capita basis because it de- emphasizes the need to be a strong retail center but still, gives more money where more people live. I have enclosed a copy of a chart I put together based on t990 Census (2,776,754) and 1o% State sales tax receipts ($1,3 l 8,128,538). Using those figures and following the proposal, $47 47 would have been returned to local government for every man, woman and child. The chart sho~s the additional revenue your city might have expected. Senator Hairorson and Representative Mundie have both agreed to offer amendments to appropriate legislation in their respective houses to try to enact the pr9posal. They both, however, indicated that presently an anti-local government bias exists in state government and we would need to lobby heavily to get this change done. I am asking that you consider this proposal and if you are in support, wholly or in part, that you contact your local legislators and encourage them to support. Representative Mundie and Senator Hairorson. I xvould also ask that you share this letter and the enclosed chart with the surrounding communities. I am sending this information out at to 131 communities at my own expense and would ask that you help spread the word. Thank you for your consideration and good luck in the future. Sincerely, Dave Stok~sbary P.O. Box ~74 Gowrie, IA 50543 (515-352-5202) Ankeny Audubon Boone Burlington Carroll Cedar Rapids 18583 2538 28086 12392 27208 9579 i 08751 6O26 2703 29201 Cherokee C~adon Clinton ~ Council Bluffs ~ Creston Davenport r 95333 Denison 6604 DesMoines 193187 Dubuque 57546 Eldore 3038 Emmettsburg 3940 Esthe~ilie Fai~eid Fo~ Dodge Fo~ Mad~o~ Gra ...... ~er Grimes Grinnell Grundy Center Guthrie Center Hawarden Holstein Humboldt Huxley ida Grove Indianola Iowa City Iowa Falls Jefferson Jesup Johnston Keokuk Knoxville Lake Mills Lamoni Laporte Ci~ :Laurens -LeMars :Lenox Madrid Ma.~chester Manning Maquoketa Marshalltown Mason City Mechanicsville ~Mediapolis Monroe Montezuma ~Mount Vernon Mr. Pleasant Muscatine Nashua Nevada New Hampton New London :Newton $ 882.135.01 $ 12O, 478.86 $ 1,333,242.42 $ 588,248.24 $ 1,291,563.76 $ 454,715.13 $ 5,i62,409.97 $ 286,C~4.22 $ 128,311.41 $ 1,386,171.47 54315 $ 2,578,333.05 7~11 $ 375,535.17 672O 9768 25894 11618 798 2653 89O2 2491 1614 2437 1446 4438 2047 2357 11340 59738 5424 4292 2121 47O2 12451 8232 2143 2298 2128 ! 562 8454 1332 2405 5!37 1468 6111 25178 29040 1014 1637 1732 ! 647 3657 8027 22881 1476 3660 1917 14781 $ 4,525,457.51 $ 313,491.88 $ - 9,170,586.89 $ 2, 731,708.62 $ 144,213.86 $ i 87, 031.80 $ 318,998.40 $ 463,686.96 $ 1,229,188.!8 $ 551,506.46 $ 37,88! .06 $ !25,937.9! $ 422,577.94 $ 118,247.77 $ 76,616.58 $ 115,684.39 $ -68,641.62 210,671.86 97,171.09 !!1,886.79 538,309.80 2,835,762.86 257,477.28 203,741.24 100,683.87 223,203.94 591,048.97 390,773.O4 I01,728.21 I09,086.06 i01,016.16 74 ~4~ ~4 401,3tl.38 63,23O.04 114,165.35 243,853.39 69,685.96~ 290,089.17 1,195,19968 1,378,528.80 48,134.58 77,7O8.39 ~2,~,8.04 78,183.09 !73,597.79~ ~,041.69 !,086,16! .07 70,065.72 285,247.23 173,740.20_ 90,999.99 701,654.07 : Feb 15, 1998 Ernie Lehman, CITY MA[ AG 'R'S OFFICE I would like to share with you a conversation I had with a bartender at a downtown bar on Thursday night. I asked her if she had fun at the party she and her three roommates had on the previous Saturday night. "Yes," she responded "we had a great time and we all made $75 a piece." Since I did not remember making money at parties I had when I was in school, I questioned her on how they made $300. She said since many of the people at the party were under the legal drinking age they were more than happy to pay the $5.00 at a party because they were afraid of being arrested at the bars. To buy 5 kegs of beer, cups, ice & other supplies and to profit $300, I figured they collected about $700. She also told me they all made $68 a piece at a party 2 months ago. This seems to explain to me why overall sales at downtown bars have gone down while sales at convenience and liquor stores have gone through the roof. Local beer distributor sales figures prove that the dramatic increase in off- premises sales is directly related to the dramatic decrease in on-premises sales. (Note: overall sales at the distributor did not go down, just sales to bars and restaurants) This leads me to ask what are the advantages and disadvantages to forcing drinkers out of the bars and into private residences? So I decided to make a list! Advantages 1. Disadvantages 1. Underage people still drinking (most underage drinkers in bars are legal adults vs. any age served at parties) 2. Bootlegging is widespread (selling liquor without a license) 3. No sober person in charge to "cut-off" an intoxicated guest A. increased OWl B. higher likelihood of another death due to choking on vomit (remember, this did not happen in a controlled atmosphere) C. increased vandalism D. increased assaults 4. Illegal drug use uncontrolled 5. No dram shop insurance 6. Inadequate exiting in most older homes in downtown area 7. Loud parties in residential zones 8. Less taxes being collected 9. Inadequate restroom facilities creating public urination 10. No bouncers/security to prevent assaults & other problems 11. No management/bouncers/security to assist police and fire officials 12. 13. Litter Bars stop serving around 1:30 a.m. vs. no set time at parties I attended the meeting at The Fieldhouse on Feb. 3 and disagree with much that was being said. Since the format of the meeting was set up in a way that I could not express my views the way I wanted, I thought I would send you this letter instead. I do think that the Iowa City Police Department is very professional when they come into my establishment. Specifically, officers Mebus, Heick, Akers and Sergeant Bill Campbell are always easy to work with whether they are in doing bar checks or lecturing at an employee meeting. I do not think the city should be wasting local taxpayers money by diverting drinkers from the bars to the residential neighborhoods, especially when Iowa City cannot afford to educate our Kindergarten students in all day classes! I think the city promotes drunk driving by leaving the downtown area a no parking zone from 2 a,m, - 6 a.m. I do not think Public Safety should be entering any private business in the City of Iowa City. I realize that they are trained at the same academy as the ICPD, but they are poorly trained in practicle situations. Public Safety is enforcing the agenda of the University of Iowa, not the City of Iowa City, even though some of the agendas may be the same. I was wondering if Public Safety officers, once properly trained, will be availabe to assist us if we need it? Finally, I would like to express my appreciation to Lieutenant Richard Wyss for coming in and introducing himself to me. It seems to be very important to the bar owners and management to be on a personal level with the ICPD. I think sending out a lieutenant or sergeant to personally meet with the bar employees on a regular basis is vitally needed to keep a good working relationship between the two of them and it's a great public relations move for the city. It's like saying, "we are not here to hurt you're business, we are here to help!" Sincerely, Mike Porter President, One-.Eyed Jake's Date: Tue, 3 Mar 1998 03:28:39 -0800 (PST) From: Tim Shannon <timshannon~yahoo.com> To: council@blue.weeg.uiowa.edu I was just reading about the planned "upgrade" for the ped mall. The parking plan is an improvement, totally. But the rest seemed like a total waste of money. The downtown is neither dead or in danger of it. Yes, a few businesses have closed, just like every place else in the world. Maybe if you increased the parking from 1 hour, to 1 and 1/2 hours it would help the downtown merchants. That way students wouldn't just park for one class and leave immediately. If you are going to spend that much money why not expand the ped mall? Make it another block or two bigger. That would be good, but fixing something that only is perceived to be broken i silly and wasteful spending. Next, what is up with TCI? Great channel selection for to much. I know you can't do much, but I just want to let you know I also am displeased with their service, broken promises, and general attitude. Fine 'em. Finally, I'd like to give you my $.02 about the increased police presence in the area bars. I understand what they are trying to do, but is it really that important? I recently had my car vandalized, I called the cops. About an hour later they showed up, they only filed a report. Nothing else. I would have thought a few questions, he might have looked at it, anything, but only filed a report. I have also had to call the cops to have cars towed, the best time for that was 1 hour and 32 minutes, not to mention the rudeness of the dispatch lady. (like it is my fault she is working?) There have been other times that we have tried to get assistance but by the time the cops showed up it was too late. I don't go to the bars that much anymore. I am 25. I was at Chauncy's three weeks ago with a friend of mine who is 28. The first person they ID were my friend and I. Not that big of deal, I had only showed it twice already to the bar and bouncer when I came in. Then about 45 minutes later they showed up again. Guess what? Again with the ID. Then we went to Mike's. Yes, again with the ID (to the cops) . Then two weeks ago I was at RT's on a Friday. I was walking by the door when the cops came in, I had just bought a beer. I walked by the door and to the front were my friends and I were sitting. Sure enough, the cop had followed me all the way to my chair. He asked for my ID, I showed him. He studied it, checked for the seal, felt it, everything. Then he asked for the others sitting at the table, glanced at one, and that was it. Now, I was wondering what would have happened if that cop would have been as interested in my car as he was with my ID ..................... Anyway, I could go on for a while about that but won't. I know it is the job of the ICPD to harass and protect but at what cost? One more thing, please don't pass that stupid keg law. I know you have the "best" intentions but it sucks. I have never had a keg while in Iowa City, but I would like to leave that option open without a lot of city red tape mumbo jumbo. ~ Thanks Tim Shannon 48 W. Court st 303 Iowa City DO YOU YAHOO!? Get your free @yahoo.com address at http://mail.yahoo.com ST PP!N UP 0 ECT PR d A University/Community Partnership to Reduce High Risk Drinking March 5, 1998 Iowa City City Council 410 East Washington Iowa City, IA 52240 Dear Councilors: The Stepping Up Project applauds the Iowa City City Council's concern for the safety and welfare of our community by considering a keg tapping ordinance. The implementation of a keg tapping ordinance could reduce the potential for problems at large parties. Similar ordinances have been successfully implemented in Ames and Cedar Falls. We recommend that the Council take this opportunity to make this ordinance truly comprehensive and effective by including individual keg registration. We are enclosing general keg registration information and a model ordinance from Wisconsin. Keg tapping ordinances provide a measure of protection against problems caused by large parties, but individual keg registration is an added deterrent to those who may provide alcohol to underage drinkers as well as those who condone over-consumption or allow irresponsible beverage service. Keg tapping restrictions and registration are two complementary provisions for creating a safer and more responsible social environment in our community. Beer from kegs affords cheap and easy access to large quantities of alcohol. Studies reveal that kegs are frequently used in situations where over-consumption and underage drinking occur. Statistics from the University indicate that underage and legal age students binge drink at approximately the same proportion and that 48% of UI undergraduates indicate that when they drink, they drink to get drunk. (See enclosure) Registration of kegs also provides a measure of accountability when a party results in problems for party-goers and the surrounding community. By identifying keg purchasers, police will be better able to track the illegal provision of alcohol. The consequences of problematic keg parties can affect many of us. Keg parties can result in increased incidences of physical and sexual assault, vandalism, drunk driving, and noise disturbances. Julie M. Phye, Ph.D. Project Coordinator 100 Currier Hall Iowa City, IA 52242-1222 Phone/Fax: 319-335-1349 Email: julie-phye@uiowa.edu The impact on retailers should be beneficial. Because the process of registration allows for point-of-sale education for the consumer, it may reduce the liability of the retailer. Registration is also a convenient method for the retailer to keep track of kegs to ensure their return. Implementation of keg registration requires little effort to start- up and maintain. Some retailers already record the name and address of purchasers. It has been argued that the consumption of beer from packaged cases will increase when keg access is limited. However, alcohol packaged in this form is not as easy to keep cold or convenient to purchase and return as a keg. Keg registration, in addition to keg tapping permits, will be most successful and effective in our larger community if it is consistent across localities. Therefore, this recommendation is being made jointly to the City Councils for Iowa City and Coralville. We also plan to make this recommendation to other local governments. We thank you for taking the time to consider this recommendation and urge your support of individual keg registration as a necessary facet of a comprehensive keg ordinance. Respectfully submitted, Carolyn Cavitt Stepping Up Project Chair CC: Mary Sue Coleman, University of Iowa President Coralville City Council Sarah Holecek, City Attorney's Office enclosures Beer Keg Registration What is keg registration and how does it work? · Keg registration (or keg tagging) requires kegs to be marked with unique identification numbers (using metal or plastic tags, stickers, invisible ink, or engraving). At the time of the keg purchase, retailers are required to record the keg identification number, the purchaser's name, address, telephone number, and driver's license number. These records must be maintained for an adequate length of time, usually six months to a year. · When a keg is confiscated by police at a party at which underage youth have consumed alcohol, the purchaser of the keg can be identified--and arrested or fined--for supplying alcohol to underage persons. The deposit fee that is required from the purchaser at the time of the keg sale is forfeited if a keg is returned with an identification tag that is defaced or missing. · Keg purchasers can also be required to sign a statement promising not to serve alcohol to underage individuals. This statement can be used as a tool to educate purchasers about their potential liability if they serve alcohol to underage people. Why keg registration is important for our community? · Beer kegs are often a main source of alcohol at parties where underage drinking occurs. In addition, kegs may encourage greater amounts of alcohol consumption and/or binge drinking, increasing the risk of driving under the influence of alcohol and other alcohol-related problems. According to the University of Iowa's Health Interests and Practices Survey, of all undergraduates, 59% of underage and 63% of persons over the age of 21 are binge drinkers. Sixty-three percent of UI undergraduates indicated they had binged as a high school senior. Of those who have had a drink in the past month, 58% report that they usually binged when they drank. Keg registration may provide a vehicle for preventing the propensity to over-consume and reduce youth access. · When police arrive at keg parties, people often scatter. Without keg tagging, there is no way to trace who purchased the keg. Keg registration allows police to identify and take action against adults who provide kegs to underage youth. · Adults who illegally provide alcohol to intoxicated persons and underage youth may be deterred only if they believe they will face legal or financial consequences for providing alcohol to people under 21. Keg registration encourages adults to think twice before purchasing kegs and allowing underage youth to drink from them. Beer Keg Registration Page -2- What other communities have done Greenfield, Massachusetts, has a widely publicized keg registration program which began in response to a young person's alcohol-related drowning in 1990. Greenfield's keg registration policy requires that metal tags be placed on all kegs sold in the town. The name, address, and birth date of the buyer is recorded along with the keg ID number in a journal that is kept by the keg retailer. The journal is made available to all law enforcement officers and is checked monthly by an officer. In addition, the keg deposit was increased from $10 to $50, and the purchaser forfeits this deposit if the keg is not returned or is returned without a tag. The retailer is allowed to keep $10 of the forfeited deposit, while the remaining money goes to a local alcohol education program. Health Interests and Practices Survey. The University of Iowa Student Health Service, 1995. Toomey, Traci L. Alcohol Epidemiology Program, School of Public Health, University of Minnesota, 1998. WI_Keg_Registration Page 1 of 3 Alcohol Epidemiology (Index).'~Model Wisconsin Alcohol Control Ordinances~ Click to return Click to return Wisconsin Keg Registration You are here Proposed Ordinance KEG REGISTRATION Section 1. Definitions. For the purpose of this ordinance the following definitions shall apply: "Kegs" - Containers designed for and capable of holding intoxicating or non-intoxicating malt liquor to be dispensed from a tapper. "Off-sale" - The sale of alcoholic beverages in original packages for consumption off the licensed premises only. Section 2. Duties of Seller. (a)Only class "A" or class "B" licensees may sell malt liquor in kegs or other containers capable of holding four (4) gallons or more of liquid. Licensees shall not sell more than sixteen (16) gallons of malt liquor in kegs or other containers capable of holding four (4) gallons or more of liquid to any individual purchaser within a twenty-four (24) hour period. Any person who sells or offers for sale the contents of kegs or other containers containing four (4) gallons or more of malt liquor, or leases kegs or other containers that will hold four (4) gallons or more of malt liquor, to consumers shall do the following for each sales transaction involving the keg or other container: (1)Require the purchaser of the malt liquor to sign a declaration and receipt for the keg or other container in substantially the form provided for in Section 4 of this ordinance; (2)Require the purchaser to provide one piece of identification pursuant to Wisconsin Statute 125.085; (3)Require the purchaser to sign a sworn statement on the declaration, under penalty of perjury, that: (a) The purchaser is of legal age to purchase, possess, or use malt liquor; (b)The purchaser will not allow any person under the age of twenty-one (21) years to consume the beverage in violation of Wisconsin Statute 125.07; (c) The purchaser will not remove, obliterate, or allow to be removed or obliterated, the identification required under this ordinance to be affixed to the container; (4)Require the purchaser to state the particular address where the malt liquor will be consumed, or the particular address where the keg or other container will be physically located; (5)Inform the purchaser of the purchaser's duty to maintain a copy of the declaration next to or adjacent to the keg or other container, in no event at a distance greater than five (5) feet, and visible without a physical barrier from the keg, during the time that the keg or other Container is in the purchaser's possession or control; (6)Affix identification to the kegs in accordance with the rules authorized under Section (c) of this ordinance; (7)Retain copies of the receipt and declaration on the licensed site for a period of six (6) months following the transaction, and shall make it available to any law enforcement officer or member of the municipal licensing authority upon request; (8)Collect from the purchaser a deposit of the amount specified in the rules authorized under Section 4 of this ordinance, which shall be not less than seventy five dollars (75). The licensee shall refund this deposit to the purchaser upon return to the licensee, within six (6) months of purchase, of the keg or other container with the identification required by the municipal licensing authority intact and affixed to the keg or other container. The licensee shall not refund the deposit to the purchaser if the identification has been removed or obliterated at any time after the initial sales transaction with the purchaser and before the return of the keg or other container to the licensee. All deposits forfeited shall be remitted, less a reasonable handling fee, to the municipal licensing 1/8/98 11:23:03 AM WI_Keg_Registration Page 3 of 3 (~. For the second violation, by a fine of not less than five hundred dollars ($500) and not more Z)than seven hundred dollars ($700). A person who intentionally furnishes a keg or other container containing four (4) or more gallons of malt liquor to a minor shall be punished: a. For the first violation, a fine of not less than three hundred dollars ($300) and not more than seven hundred dollars ($700); b. For subsequent violations, a fine of not less than seven hundred dollars ($700) and not more than two thousand dollars ($2,000). Alcohol Epidemiology (Index)~l~Model Wisconsin Alcohol Control Ordinances~Wisconsin Keg Registration 1/8/98 11:23:03 AM STEPP!NlSl UP PROJ CT A University/Community Parmership to Reduce High Risk Drinking Funded by The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation/American Medical Association and The University of Iowa The Stepping Up Coalition University Student Services-Phil Jones Health Services-Mary Khowassah Students- UISG Pres. Allison Miller Faculty-Nancy Hauserman Residence Halls- Maggie Van Oel Campus Programs- David Grady, Student Activities- Kristi Finger Public Safety Chief-Chuck Green RVAP- Christie Munson Greek Adviser- Tracy Davis Athletics-Fred Mims Student- SHAC Rep.- Jaunita Limas University Hospitals- Carol Scott- Conner Health Iowa- Pat Ketcham University Relations- Steve Parrott IC School District Youth/Family Coord.- Joan VandenBerg MECCA- Deb Hammes Districtwide Parents Organization Mickey Piette, Jodie Theobald City/County Officials Mayor- Ernie Lehman Asst. City Manager- Dale Helling County Attorney- J. Patrick White Coralville Mayor-Jim Fausett Law Enforcement- Sheriff Bob Carpenter, Chief R. J. Winklehake Chief Barry Bedford Healthy People 2000- Christy Scheetz Community IC Chamber Board- Carolyn Cavitt Downtown Business- Jim Clayton Businesses- Chuck Wanninger At-large Representative- Dick Corcoran League of Women Voters- Pat Clifford Campus Ministry- David Schuldt Iowa Legislators Representative Dick Myers Senator Mary Neuhauser Steping Up Staff Coordinator- Julie Phye Evaluator- Julie Kearney Julie M. Phye, Ph.D. Project Coordinator 100 Currier Hall Iowa City, IA 52242-1222 Phone/Fax: 319-335-1349 Email: julie-phye@ uiowa.edu February 17, 1998 CITY OF I0 WA CITY TO: RE: The Honorable Mayor and the City Council Civil Service Entrance Examination FORESTRY CLERK/TYPIST We, the undersigned members of the Civil Service Commission of Iowa City, Iowa, do hereby certify the following named person(s) as eligible for the position of Clerk/Typist - Forestry. Michaeleen Raasch IOWA CITY CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION M~i/~~edy, Chair ATTEST: 'Mai~ian Karr, City Clerk Representing 21 Iowa City Neighborhood Associations 5teYe & Jan Lochee S~ and Lob Mue~l ~m Kna~ Ch~k a~ M~g~et Fe~ Steve and ~a van ~ W~ ~p~d St~e R~ch POui & S~on Mc~na~ February 27, 1998 Dear City Council Members, A call for more citizen input on issues affecting the community is frequently heard from city staff and council members. In order to elicit this input, the public needs first to be informed of the pending decisions, possible changes, and issues that may affect them as individuals or as members of our community. Over the past years the city has implemented programs, such as the Neighborhood Services, to provide the public with timely and valuable information. However, one area that could be improved is public notification of pending rezoning, special exceptions, variances, annexations, infill development and sub-divisions. "We didn't know anything about it until it was too late to do much, "is a frequent complaint from neighbors near a property where an application has been filed. This indicates the methods of public notification currently in practice are not always effective. It is often by word of mouth that people find out - a slow and ineffective method of notification. If the city planners and elected council members are genuinely interested in what citizens have to say about changes within their neighborhood, then it is imperative that these same citizens be properly informed about all pending decisions and given a reasonable time for a thoughtful reaction. With the goal to improve public notification practices, we ask you to evaluate the current practices and their effectiveness. The Neighborhood Council offers the following observations and suggestions. PROCEDURES A formal, concise list of procedures for public notification of pending applications for rezoning, variances, special exceptions, annexations and sub- divisions does not exist. It will be helpful to both developers and neighborhoods if such a list is developed. SIGNS Timeliness - Currently a sign is posted at the property at the end of the week prior to the hearing on the application. This is a very short time; if an interested resident does not drive or walk by in those few days, they will most likely not know about the hearing. Posting a sign at the time an application is filed (usually three weeks before its hearing) will alert neighbors to future actions. When a hearing is scheduled, revise the sign to indicate its date/time. The time the public has to respond is expanded and the process that developers must go through is not slowed down in any way. Currently when a hearing is rescheduled or an application is deferred, the sign is not always updated with date/time of the new hearing. This should be routinely done in a timely manner. Visibility - Because the reader of the notification sign ordinarily will be driving by in their car, the size and legibility of the handwritten lettering is very difficult to read. A larger sign with large block letters and readable from the street should be used. The material used in the current notification signs have a short street life, subject to the elements, both human and the weather. A more substantial reusable frame and sign face should be used. Location - Currently developers are told to post the sign supplied to them by staff and told verbally to post the sign so that it will be visible from the busiest street adjacent to the property. City staff, instead of the applicant, should be responsible for the posting of the sign. NOTIFICATION BY MAIL Currently property owners within 200 feet of the lot in question are notified by mail of public hearings for rezoning, variance, special exemption. In some cases, the lot in question is within a larger undeveloped subdivision and at the time has no neighbors within 200 feet. In this case no one will be notified by mail. There will be neighbors adjacent to the large development but not within the 200 feet that are directly affected by changes in zoning or special exception and should be notified by mail. Currently, adjacent property owners of sub-divisions are not notified. Notification procedures should be developed to inform affected neighbors. We would like to see notification by mail for all rezoning, variance, special exceptions, annexations, PDH and subdivisions be broadened to include property owners within a 600 feet area instead of 200 feet. We recognize that there will be increased costs associated with this expanded notification area, but feel it would be an effective use of funds. We would also like to request that applicants for PDH rezonings be required to meet with neighbors within 600 feet regardless of the size of the property. They are currently required to meet with neighborhood for lots less than 2 acres. ALTERNATIVE FORMS OF NOTIFICATION We feel that there may be some other forms of notifying the public that have not been used to their greatest potential. The Government Access Channel could provide a timely method of providing this information. It may be possible to include site plans, building elevations or staff reports to make information access even more convenient. The Advertiser is another resource that many people read and could provide this information in more detail than is found in the Press Citizen's public notices. Establishment of a City Web Page may provide another notification outlet. Neighborhood associations could also play a more active role in notifying their area if the earlier notification was made as described above. ACTION SUMMARY · Develop a list of procedures for public notification · Post signs when application is filed · Update sign in timely manner · Use a sign which is readable from a car · Use signs made of a reusable frame and sign face · Give staff responsibility for posting and updating sign · Notify affected neighbors within 600 feet of all pending development approvals by mail · Inform affected neighbors of sub-division applications · Require applicants for planned developments to meet with neighbors within 600 feet regardless of the size of the property · Explore additional methods of notifying the public through Cable TV and other publications. A major factor in the health of a city, is the pride its residents have for their own property and for their neighborhood. Since homeowners have a vested interest in the well being of their neighborhood, their active participation in decision making regarding their neighborhood should be sought by city staff, acknowledged and seriously considered. We encourage you to evaluate the current procedures for public notification and make changes accordingly. Thank you for your considerations on this matter. Members of the Iowa City Neighborhood Council / Loi~/~u~hl ~i n '~ ~ Charles.Felling - Lo low NA /~ B~ra Buss~'Miller~ %/"~'--/Orchard ~ /,M~fret ~i~: Lo~fellow NA 11~,~ ~ J~e Kli~~rant Wood NA Mary~ewis- Grant Wood NA / J~PfXi~qy'n Cae NA cc: Iowa City Planning and Zoning Commission Karin Franklin, Director of Planning and Community Development Date: To: From: Re: March 10, 1998 City Council People for Equitable Paratransit Services (PEPS) Platform, Advisory Committee, and Unresolved Issues Platform Statement We, the People for Equitable Paratransit Services, recommend the following course of action concerning the paratransit issue now being considered by the Iowa City City Council: A cooling off and planning period from now until June 30, 1999 or the acceptance of a three-year contract for a unified system of paratransit. II. Creation of an advisory committee having users of the paratransit system, both people with disabilities and the elderly, as a majority of its members. Input for membership should be solicited from organizations such as AMI, Goodwill, Systems Unlimited, Everet Conn~r Center, and AARP,etc. This advisory committee should be endowed with the power to work with the City and County to resolve issues related to consumer needs. III. The design of a quality service would incorporate the following components: (1) door-to-door service, plus attention to personal needs as appropriate, (2) well- trained, compassionate professional drivers familiar with consumer's needs, (3) minimum reliance on taxi cabs, (4) training for taxi cab drivers on dealing with persons with disabilities (see Waterloo Plan), (5) retention of a unified system of paratransit, (6) establishment of procedures for dealing with grievances and problems, (7) education of consumers and community about paratransit services and disabilities, and (8) full seven-day service~ IV. Recognize ADA guidelines as establishing a lowest level of acceptable practice and not descriptive of the ideal system. Return the paratransit system's operation to a prior level of flexibility in meeting needs, including a reconsideration of eligibility requirements. We would like an answer to this proposal not later than March 24th. Contact the Evert Conner Center with your comments. 338-3870, fax 338-8385. WHY ARE YOU DOING THIS TO SEATS BECAUSE IT'S A BAD IDEA WE HAVE IT SO EASY NOW, BECAUSE THEY DRIVERS KNOW US AND WE KNOW THEM SO I FEEL LIKE IT'S A DUMB IDEA THERE WOULD BE A SYSTEM THATS TO HARD TO USE. THEY ARE GOING TO HAVE SOMETHING THAT I FEEL IS NOT NEEDED> I FEEL LIKE THE SYSTEM THAT WE HAVE NOW IS PRETTY GOOD~ WHAT ABOUT THE CORALIVLLE PEOPLE, AND THE PEOPLE THAT TO CEDER rapids OR OUT OF IOWA CITY. WHAT THE FEE TO RIDE SEATS> HOW WILL THE DRIVERS BE TRAIN? DO YOU PLAN TO RUN NIGHTS AND WEEKENDS? I FEEL LIKE PEOPLE PEOPLE SHOULD BE A PART OF THE planning PROCESS. AND I WANT TO KNOW IF YOU ARE GOING TO HAVE THIS DONE BY JULY? WHAT ABOUT THE OLD PEOPLE THAT NEED THERE RIDS THEY CAN'T USE A TAXI CAB? I FE[:?.! LIKE IT"S THE WRONG WAY TO GO! I FEEL LII~,E SOl~.,'il2 PEOPLE SHOULD HAVE SOME SAY SO ABOUT THE !-.'.tTY TAKING OVER. I AM ALL FOR SEATS NOT FOR THE CITY-I-i ~:::y don't have any idea what are doing!!! This is a letter for the city about how I feol abou!. :;eats Darren Corkery March 4, 1998 Joe Bolkcom, Chair Members of the Board of Supervisors 913 S. Dubuque St. Iowa City, IA 52240 CITY OF I0 WA CITY Dear Joe and Members of the Board: The City Council has received a request from Harvey Miller and Steve Schmidt, owners of APEX Construction, to rezone 5.30 acres of a 45.38 acre property from RS-10 (one dwelling unit per ten acres) to CP-2, Planned Commercial. The remainder of the property would retain its RS-10 zoning designation. This property is located within Fringe Area C; outside Iowa City's growth area, at the intersection of Highway I West and Landon Avenue. The applicants have proposed to construct an office/shop on the 5.30 acres for their business. At its February 19' 1998 meeting, the Planning & Zoning Commission found, by vote of 6-0, that the proposed rezoning is inconsistent with the mutually agreed upon Fringe Area Agreement between Iowa City and Johnson County. The policy for Fringe Area C states that for property within the growth area, commercial and industrial development is encourage to locate in the interchanges of paved roads. Commercial and industrial development is discouraged in all other areas of Fringe Area C. Because-this land is outside of the growth area, and has its main access off an unpaved read, the policies in the Fringe Area Agreement do not support commercial zoning at this location. The Council, therefore, recommends that the request to rezone this property from RS-10 to CP-2 be denied. Thank you for the opportunity to review this application. Sincerely, Ernest W. Lehman Mayor Im~ltr~e13-4.doc 410 EAST WASHINGTON STREET · IOWA CITY, IOWA 52240-1~126 · {319) 356-5000 · FAX {319) 356-$009 City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM Date: March 4, 1998 To: City Council From: John Yapp, Associate Planner Re: CZ9801, A request for a rezoning of 5.30 acres from RS-10 to CP2 in Johnson County The attached proposed Conditional Zoning Agreement was received following the Planning and Zoning Commissions review of this item. 535 Southgate Avenue Iowa City, Iowa 52240 Phone (319) 354-1984 Fax (319) 354-8850 February 27, 1998 Thomas Anthony, RLS Ralph Stoffer, PE, RLS Rick Dvorak Johnson County Zoning Administrator John Yapp, Associate Planner Iowa City Planning Department Re: APEX Construction - CP2 Rezoning Application Conditional Zoning Agreement Dear Rick and John: Enclosed is a draft copy of the Conditional Zoning Agreement proposed to meet the concerns of both Zoning Commissions. It is our understanding that the additional allowable uses under the County CP2 classification, were a deterrent for support of this application. We feel that if the applicants are willing to contractually limit their allowable uses to only those defined on the approved site plan, the concerns can be mitigated. We agree that under current planning philosophy, this application may be somewhat out of sequence on the short term, but we predict that with the impending Highway 965 interchange with Highway 1, the long term commercial growth along these corridors will still continue in an orderly fashion. Please distribute this letter and Agreement to the supervisors and council members for their review as soon as possible before the next scheduled public hearing. Feel free to call if you have any questions. Thank you. LANDMARK SURVEYING AND ENGINEERING Thomas Anthony, LLS Enclosure cc: APEX Construction Co. CONDITIONAL ZONING AGREEMENT This Agreement is entered into voluntarily by Harvey E. Miller and Steve H. Schmidt, DBA APEX Construction Company, hereinafter referred to as "APEX" and Johnson County, hereinafter referred to as "County", to-wit: WHEREAS, APEX is the owner of realty described as Auditor's Parcel 97077, as recorded in Plat Book Page , Johnson County Recorder's Office; and WHEREAS, APEX has filled a CP2 rezoning application and site plan for a portion of said realty, said rezoning parcel described in Exhibit A attached hereto; and WHEREAS, APEX seeks approval from the County for said rezoning application and site plan and in consideration of said approval and mutual agreements set forth herein, agree as follows: That the realty described in Exhibit A shall be used exclusively for the uses and in the configuration of the approved site plan showing a 100 foot by 60 foot building with appurtenant dust free parking, new well, new septic and evergreen buffer adjoining Lot 1, Donovan's First Subdivision as recorded in Plat Book 33, Page 221; and That the use as defined in this Agreement is for a carpentw related contractor office and shop building with minimal employee traffic with all tools and equipment to be stored inside said building; and That no other uses are allowed under this Agreement, even though other uses are permitted under the allowable CP2 Zoning Ordinance; and That, if and when, Landon Avenue is paved with hard surfacing, by either the County or the City upon annexation, APEX hereby waives its right to object to financial participation in any assessment proceedings related to said paving for that portion of Landon Avenue lying 400 feet north of Highway No. 1; and That the conditions of this Agreement may only be modified through the review process and applicable approvals of the County Planing and Zoning Commission, Iowa City Planning and Zoning Commission, County Board of Supervisors and Iowa City Council; and That this Agreement shall be recorded in the Johnson County Recorder's Office and shall run as a covenant with the land binding all heirs and assignees of said realty; and That this Agreement is effective upon simultaneous approval of said CP2 application and site plan by the County Board of Supervisors. -2- For: APEX Construction Company By: Harvey E. Miller, OwnedPartner Date For: Johnson County By: Chairperson, Board of Supervisors Date Attest: Johnson County Auditor Date City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM Date: February 6, 1998, for February 19 Meeting To: Planning and zoning Commission From: John Yapp, Associate Planner Re: CZ9801. Miller and Schmidt Rezoning request on Highway 1 and Landon Avenue from RS-10, Suburban Residential, to CP2, Planned Commercial Background Johnson County has received an application from Harvey Miller and Steve Schmidt, owners of Apex Construction, to rezone 5.30 acres of a 45.38 acre property from RS-10 (1 dwelling units per 10 acres) to CP2, Planned Commercial. This property is located within Fringe Area C, outside Iowa City's growth area, at the intersection of Highway 1 West and Landon Avenue. The applicants wish to construct an office/shop on 5.30 acres of the site for their business. Mr. Miller intends to construct his residence near the center of the 45.38 acre parcel in the future. The larger 45.38 acre property was rezoned to RS-10 in 1996. In 1997, a request for a 4- lot subdivision of the property was deferred indefinitely by the Iowa City Planning and Zoning Commission at the applicant's request due to City Staff recommending that new access points onto Highway 1 be minimized. Subsequently, the entire property was sold to the current property owner, Apex Construction. Description of Proposal The applicants propose an access off of Landon Avenue, 400 feet north of it's intersection with Highway 1. Because Landon Avenue is a gravel road, the applicants are proposing to treat it for dust control, and to provide a separate assessment waiver to the County if the road is paved in the future. The County's site plan review requirements state that all entrances for a use in the CP2 zone must be onto a paved Primary or Secondary Road. The Board of Supervisors may approve a development plan which proposes entrances onto a non-paved surface, provided that a satisfactory agreement between the County and the developer has been entered into for construction of a paved surface or for financial participation with the County for construction of the required paved surfacing. A 600 square foot structure is proposed. The structure would be set back 150 feet from Landon Avenue, and would provide equipment storage, a small shop and offices for the business. The employees would generally conduct their work in the Iowa City and Coralville area, and would stop by the shop either at the beginning or the ending of the work day. The use would essentially be a contractor's yard and office. Fringe Area Agreement The Fringe Area Agreement between Johnson County and Iowa City is intended to provide for orderly and efficient development patterns appropriate to a non-urbanized area, protect and preserve the fringe area's natural resources and environmentally sensitive features, direct development to areas with physical characteristics which can accommodate development, and effectively and economically provide services for future growth and development. This property is within Fringe Area C, outside of the growth area. The Fringe Area C policy states that for property within the growth area, commercial and industrial development is encouraged to locate in the interchanges of paved roads. Commercial and industrial development is discouraged in all other areas of Fringe Area C. Because this land is outside of the growth area, and has it's main access off of an unpaved road, the policies in the Fringe Area Agreement do not support commercial zoning at this location. While the proposed use of a small office and equipment storage area at this location may not have a negative impact on this area, the CP2 zone allows many other uses including but not limited to restaurants, filling stations and distribution facilities which would be permitted on the property if it were re7oned. According to Johnson County staff, there is also available commercial land on the south side of Highway 1 near this location. The policies of the Fringe Area Agreement do not support additional commercial zoning in this area. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff Recommends that the City Council forward a letter to the Johnson County Board of Supervisors recommending that CZ9801, a request to rezone 5.30 acres from RS10, Suburban Residential to CP2, Planned Commercial, on property located in the northwest quadrant of the intersection of Highway 1 and Landon Avenue, be denied. ATTACHMENTS: 1. Location Map 2. Letter from Thomas Anthony, Landmark Engineering 3. Letter from Harvey Miller and Steve Schmidt, Apex Construction 4. Floor plan of proposed structure Approved by: Robert Miklo, Senior Planner Department of Planning and Community Development T 0 CO N 0 © 0 D ENGINEERING Thomas Anthony, RLS Ralph Stoffer, PE, RLS 535 Southgate Avenue Phone (319) 354-1984 Iowa City, Iowa 52240 Fax (319) 354-8850 January 2, 1998 Johnson County Zoning Commission Johnson County Board of Supervisors Johnson County Administration Building 913 South Dubuque Street Iowa City, IA 52240 Re: Apex Construction - CP2 Rezoning Dear Commissioners and Supervisors: On behalf of Harvey Miller and Steve Schmidt, owners of Apex Construction, we are submitting this rezoning application for your review and subsequent approval. The parent parcel is Auditor's Parcel 97077 which contains 45.38 acres and is currently zoned RS10 (See Z9656). An attempt was made to subdivide the parcel into four ten plus acre lots, but failed due to access limitations onto Highway 1 imposed by Iowa City (See S9707). Subsequently, the entire parcel was sold to one owner - Apex Construction. Harvey Miller intends to construct his residence near the center of the parcel overlooking the pond and use the single approved access point on Highway 1. The CP2 rezoning request contains 5.30 acres located at the NW quadrant of Highway 1 and Landon Avenue. Apex wishes to construct an office/shop building on this site for their business. The facility will access Landon Avenue 400 feet north of Highway 1. A new well will be drilled and a new septic system installed under the direction of the County Health Department. Evergreen buffering will be provided along the east and north boundaries of the Miller residence. Chapter 8:1.35.3.A requires commercial entrances only onto paved roads unless an agreement approved by the supervisors is in force. Due to the fact that Landon Avenue is a dead end road serving only two residences, it is unlikely that paving of this road is in either the County's or City's future plans. The applicant will agree, in contract form, to provide assessment waivers to both the County and City in the event that paving does occur. The applicant will agree to provide routine dust control on the total 400 foot length of Landon Avenue beginning when construction commences on the site. All drives and parking inside the facility will also be constructed and maintained dust free. Johnson County Zoning Commission Johnson County Board of Supervisors Page 2 January 2, 1998 We request that you give this application favorable review and approval. Please feel free to call if you have any questions. Thank you. LANDMARK SURVEYING AND ENGINEERING Thomas Anthony, LLS cc: Apex Construction TA:mf FILED JAN 0 8 1997 CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC. 516 Kirkwood Ave. Iowa City, Iowa 52240 Phone: (319) 339-1543 FAX: (319) 339-1562 To all Interested Parties, The land described in the attached application is owned by Harvey Miller and Steve Schmidt, business partilers whom are the co-owners of Apex Construction Company, Inc. Our inteut is to properly zone six acres of !and from a larger parcel, to allow us to build a contemporary metal building of adequate size to house the tools and equipment used for tile construction business, as well as an office for the business. We are planning to design and locate tile facility in a way that is the least disruptive to the surrounding area. The access to the facility will be from Landon Ave., far enough froill the intersection of H~. 1, and with adequate visibility. This section of Landon Ave. will be periodically treated for dust control. The building and parking area will be buffered by a row of evergreen trees with an occasional deciduous tree properly located. The facility and grounds will be well maintained at all times. Apex Construction Company is ~nainly involved with carpentry related work for interior remodel and some new construction. The company works for comniercial clients such as the University of Iowa, area malls, schools, and other commercial businesses. The company employs six people who report directly to a project site and will not- be required to access the proposed facility only on occasion. The tools and equipment owned by the company, will be completely stored within the building. The office staff will consist of two or three people, with working hours from 7:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M., Monday through Friday. Our inteut is to have a first class operation and to be the best neighbors possible. Apex Construction Company, Inc. Steve Schmidt Harvey Miller