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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1996-05-07 Public hearingNOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be held by the City Coundl of the City of Iowa City. iowa, in the Council Chambers atthe Civic Center at the regular scheduled Council meeting at 7:30 p.m. on May 7, 1996, for the purpose of headrig comments on the proposed rate change for iowa City Transit. Information on the proposed rate change is available at the City Clerk's Office and at the Office of the Director of Finance. MARIAN K. KARR, CITY CLERK PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE On April 23, 1996, the City Council will hold a public hearing regarding the allocation of 9100,000 in Community Development Block Grant and t~100,000 in HOME Investment Partnership funds to Robert Burns and Greater Iowa City Housing Fellowship for an affordable rental housing project. These funds had previously been allocated to the Robert Burns\Greater iowa City Housing Fellowship Joint Venture for an affordable rental housing project on Old Dubuque Road. A new affordable rental housing proposal has been submitted for 16 lots in the Walden /~/~..--Woods Subdivision, Part IV. A public hearing is necessary due to the change in the location of the proposed rental housing project. Comments on this proposal or the allocation of funds may be made at the public hearing, held in the Civic Center, City Council Chambers at 7:30 p.m. on April 23, 1996. Written com- ments regarding the proposal will be accepted by the City Clerks Office, 410 East Washington Street. Information about the proposal is available from the Department of Planning and Community Development or by contacting Steven Nasby at 356-5248. ppdcdbg~cc4- 23.n~h ,RISCGIVFD HA'( 0 6 1996 Paul and Sharon McDonald 1216 Junsen Street Iowa City. Iowa, 52246 338-1937 May 3, 1996 Cib' Council of Iowa City Civic Center 1owa C~ty, lo~a. 52240 Dear Council members, On behalf of the Walden Woods Neighborhood Assectafion, we are making a formal request for City Council to deny funds to Bob Bums and the Greater Iox~a City Housing Fellowship for the creation of 16 units in Walden Ridge. This is a bad location for subsidized housing units. F~rst, this is almost exclusively a student complex and families are very. out of place. (We speak from six years of personal living experience, as some of you already know.) It is ant ancoramon to hear extremely lund parties, exporience dangerous and drunk driving, there is serious overcrowding of traits winch is clearly evident on most of the existing units This can't possibly be the best environmenl in which to put impressionable young children and/or adults who are .Uymg to lurn their lives around. Having a small pocket of struggling families, surrounded by a transient student population, also seems like an open invitation for problems relating to alienation and separation. There is no real community. to offer support and there will be little play areas for children because the units are going to be built on most ofthe open space flint is, currently, one of the best things about that development. While x~c are saying this is not a good neighborhood for this kind of nnit, we are fully aware that you are constantly hearing "not in my backyard", visa vis this issue. We don't have any answers to that problem other than to saggest your consideration of legislation that v, ould require all developers to make a certain percentage of their units available for low income families. This could help avoid the kind of pockets that I spoke about earlier. It woold also ease the tension that exists in toxvn about who "has" to get these units and who doesn't. That problem aside for the momenL let us remind you that we already. have a mgnqJcant number of low income housing mdb a! Pheasm~{ Ridge. T'ncrc ~s also the hotly contested, diversified urals m the "village" that wall soon be built, even though many restdents feel this area ns already much over developed. Many of my neighbors are beginning to develop poraanias about )-our perceived mdiffereoce regarding our concerns! We were very involved in tbe campaign to stop Mormon Trek %11age and were told that oar "loss" was the first time that Council had ever voted against the wishes of the involved neighborhoods. We understand )'our reasoning but x~c have neighbors who still feel very betrayed by your decision We urge you to take the time to formulate a policy that will effect all existing and future neighborhoods equally, that eveDone can accept, before you decide where to put these units. Don't prove my neighbors right - the east side and the north side can get low income housing voted down because the), have more "clout" than we do. Please don't dismiss our concerns as simple prejudice or ignorance about low income housing unils. Try to understand that we are just as concerned about the qualfly of our homes, lives and neighborhoods as anyone else and need the same representation on Council. Sincerely, Paul and Sharon McDonald Walden Woods Neighborhood Association Form 653.C Page 1 201 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING AN1ENDNIENT OF CURRENT CITY BUDGET The Council of the City of Iowa City in Johnson County, Iowa, will meet at the Civic Center, 410 E. Washington St.. at 7:30 p.m. on May 7. 1996, for the purpose of amending the current budget of the city for the fiscal ,/ear ending June 30. 1996, by changing estimates of revenues and expenditure appropriations in the following programs for the reasons given. Additional detail is available at the City Clerk's office showing revenues and expenditures by fund type and by activity. REVENUES & OTHER FINANCING SOURCES Taxes Levied on Property Less: Uncollected Property Taxes-Levy Year = Net Current Property Taxes Delinquent Property Taxes TIF Revenues Other Citv Taxes L~censes & Permits Use of Money & Property Intergovernmental Charges for Services Special Assessments Miscellaneous Othe~ Financing Sources: Total Revenues & Other Sources EXPENDITURES 8, OTHER FINANCING USES Community Protection (police.fire.street lighting. etc.} Human Development (health, hbrary, recreation. etc.) Home & Community Environment (garbage, streets, utilities, etc.) Policy & Administrabon (mayor, councd, clerk, legal, etc.) Non-Program Total Expenditures Less: Debt Service Capital Projects Net Operating Expenditures Transfers Out Total Expenditures/Transfers Out ~(-~ss Revenues & 0t~er Sourc~-Over (Under} Expenditures/Transfers Out Beginning Fund Balance July 1 Ending Fund Balance June 30 Total Budget as Certified Total Budget or Last Current after Current Amended Amendment Amendment ~ 19,264,133 0 19,264,133 2 3 19,264,133 0 19.264.133 4 5 55,164 55.164 6 440,000 440,000 7 612,855 612,855 8 1,501,214 2,002,402 3,503,616 9 13,634,575 3,301.533 16,936,108 I0 24,204,351 980.392 25,184,743 I~ 38,500 38,500 t2 1,464,326 806,622 2,270,948 13 109,390,081 (26,723,883) 82,666,198 14 170,511,535 (19,539.270) 150,972.265 9,934.419 731,170 10,665,589 6,569,653 1,731,378 8,301,031 124,940.369 {13.523,044) 111,417,325 5,607,773 1,679.694 7,287,467 19 147.O52.214 {9,380,802) 137,671,412 2O 9,427,250 37,572,915 47,000,165 21 91,913,032 (56,920,530) 34,992,502 22 45,711.932 9,966,813 55,678,745 23 22,641.307 35,442,784 58,084,091 24 169,693,521 26,061.982 195,755.503 2[~ 818,014 {45.601.252) (44.783,238) 26 27.863,674 61,221.645 89,O85,319 27 28,681,688 15,620,393 44,302,081 Explanation of ~ncreases or decreases ~n revenue estimates, appropriations. or available cash: Increased Revenues due to additional interest income; Assisted Housing and CDBG grant revenues; Spec.al Assessments on existing ~ssues; fewsad enterprise revenues: Parking, Wastewater and Refuse. One t~me cable refranchise receipt. Misc. revenue includes contribubons to capital projects and gift funds; external loan for F~re pureper engine, Flex health and dependent care deposits, and additional parking frees. Expenditure Increases: Community Protection amended for increased Fire dept expenditures to comply w~th OSHA confined space regulations; cash payment of purchase orders from prior fiscal year, and allocation of existing debt from Home & Comm. Environment area. Human Development: Flood restoration, building repairs to Library, Senior Center, and Recreation Center, continuation of capital projects related to Parks, and Library & Sr. Center expenses from gift REVENUES & OTHER FINANCING SOURCES Taxes Levied on Property Less: Uncollected Property Taxes-Levy Year = Net Current Property Taxes Delinquent Property Taxes TIF Revenues Other City Taxes Licenses & Permits Use of Money & Property Intergovernmental Charges for Services Special Assessments Miscellaneous Other Financing Sources: Total Revenues & Other Sources EXPENDITURES & OTHER FINANCING USES Community Protection {police,hre,street lighting, etc.) Human Development (health, hbrary. recreation, etc.) Home & Community Environment (garbage, streets, utilities, etc.) Policy & Administration (mayor, council. clerk, legal, etc.) Non-Program Total Expenditures Debt Service Capitol Projects Net Operating Expenditures Transfers Out Total Expenditures/Transfers Out Excess Revenues & Other Sources Over (Under) Experrd~tures/Trensfers Out Beginning Fund Balance July 1 Ending Fund Balance June 30 Total Budget as Certified Total Budget or Last Current after Current Amended Amendment Amendment 1 19,264.133 0 19,264,133 2 3 19,264,133 0 19,264,133 4 5 55,164 55,164 $ 440,000 440,000 7 612,855 612.855 8 1.501,214 2,002,402 3,503,616 9 13.634,575 3.301.533 16,936,108 10 24,204,351 980,392 25,184,743 1 t 38,500 38,500 12 1,464,326 806,622 2,270,948 13 109,390,081 (26,723,883) 82,666,198 ~4 170,511,535 (19,539,270) 150,972,265 9.934,419 731,170 10,665.589 6,569,653 1.731,378 8,301,031 124,940,369 (13,523,044) 111,417,325 5,607,773 1.679.694 7,287.467 19 147.052,214 (9,380,802) 137.671,412 20 9,427,250 37.572,915 47,000,165 2t 91.913,032 (56,920,530! 34,992,502 22 45,711,932 9,966,813 55,678,745 23 22,641,307 35,442,784 58,084,091 24 169,693.521 26,061,982 195,755,503 25 818,014 (45,601,252) (44,783,238) 26 27,863,674 61,221,645 89.085,319 27 28,681. 688 15,620,393 44,302,081 Explanation of increases or decreases m revenue estimates, appropriatmns, or available cash: Increased Revenues due to additional interest income; Assisted Housing and CDBG grant revenues; Special Assessments on existing issues; rewsed enterprise revenues: Parking. Wastewater and Refuse. One time cable reftenchase receipt. Misc. revenue includes contributions to capital projects and gift funds; external loan for Fire pureper engine. Flex health and dependent care deposits, and additional parking fines. Expenditure Increases: Community Protection amended for increased Fire dept expenditures to comply with OSHA confined space regulations; cash payment of purchase orders from prior hscal year, and allocation of existing debt from Home & Comm. Environment area. Human Development: Flood restoratmn, building repairs to Library, Senior Center. and Recreation Center. continuation of capital projects related to Parks, and Library & St. Center expenses from gift funds. Home & Commumty: Revisions to capital projects for water and sewer; distribution of 1986 called sewer revenue bonds. Pohcy & Administration: Amend for special census and purchase of Peninsula property. Transfers Out; increased for capital projects in process and debt issues. Additional dated is availablo at the City Clerk's office. Library, and Finance Department. There will be no increase in tax levies to be paid in the current fiscal year named above. Any increase in expenditures set out above wg] be met from the ~ncreased non-property tax revenues and cash balances not budgeted or considered in th~s current budget. This will provide for a balanced budget. City Clerk NOTICE OF MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA, ON THE MAI'I'ER OF THE PROPOSED AUTHORIZATION OF A LOAN AGREEMENT AND THE ISSUANCE OF ~ 120,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION CAPITAL LOAN NOTES (FOR AN ESSENTIAL CORPORATE PURPOSE) AND THE PUBLIC HEARING ON THE AUTHORIZATION AND ISSUANCE THEREOF PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that the Council of the City of Iowa City, Iowa, will hold a public hearing on the 7th day of May, 1996, at 7:30 o'clock P.M., in the Council Chambers, Civic Center, 410 E. Washington Street, Iowa City, Iowa, at which meeting the Council proposes to take additional action for the authorization of a Loan Agreement and the issuance of 9120,000 General Obligation Capital Loan Notes for an Essential Corporate Purpose of the City, in order to pay costs of equipping the Fire Department, including purchase of a fire truck. At the above meeting the Council sitall receive oral or written objections from any resident or property owner of the City, to the above action. After all objections have been received and considered, the Council will at this meeting or at any adjournment thereof, take additional action for the authorization of a Loan Agreement and the issuance of Notes to evidence the obligation of the City thereunder or will abandon the proposal. This Notice is given by order of the Council of Iowa City, Iowa, as provided by Sections 384.24, 384.24A and 384.25 of the City Code of Iowa, as amended. Dated this 26th dayof April ,1996. City Clerk of Iowa City, Iowa NOTICE OF MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA, ON THE MATTER OFTHE PROPOSED AUTHORIZATION OF A LOAN AGREEMENT AND THE ISSUANCE OF $175,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION CAPITAL LOAN NOTES {FOR A GENERAL CORPORATE PURPOSE) AND THE PUBLIC HEARING ON THE AUTHORIZATION AND ISSUANCE THEREOF PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that the Council of the City of Iowa City, Iowa, will hold a public hearing on the 7th day of May, 1996, at 7:30 o'clock P.M., in the Council Chambers, Civic Center, 410 E. Washington Street, Iowa City, Iowa, at which meeting the Council proposes to take additional action for the authorization of a Loan Agreement and the issuance of $175,000 General Obligation Capital Loan Notes for a general corporate purpose, bearing interest at the rate of not ~o exceed 9.00 per centum per annum, in order to pay costs of the improvement and equipping of recreation grounds, including a lighting project at the University Softball Complex. Principal and interest on the proposed Loan Agreement shall be payable from the debt service fund. At the above meeting a petition asking that the question of entering in to a loan agreement and issuing such notes be submitted to the legal voters of the City, may be filed with the Clerk of the City in the manner provided by Section 362.4 of the City Code of Iowa pursuant to Section 384.26 of the City Code of Iowa. This Notice is given by order of the Council of Iowa City, Iowa, as provided by Sections 384.24, 384.24A, 384.25 and 384.26 of the City Code of Iowa, as amended. Dated this 26th day of April ,1996. City Clerk of Iowa city, Iowa NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, FORM OF CONTRACT AND ESTIMATED COST FOR THE 1996 SANITARY AND STORM SEWER PROJECT IN THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA TO ALL TAXPAYERS OF THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA, AND TO OTHER INTERESTED PERSONS; Public notice is hereby given that the City Council of the City of Iowa City, Iowa, will con- duct a public hearing on plans, specifications, form of contract and estimated cost for the con- struction of the 1996 Sanitary and Storm Sewer Project in said City at 7:30 p.m. on the 7th day of May, 1996, said meeting to be held in the Coun- cil Chambers in the Civic Center In said City. Said plans, specifications, form of contract and estimated cost are now on file in the office of the City Clerk in the Civic Center in Iowa City, Iowa, and may be inspected by any interested persons. Any interested persons may appear at said meeting of the City Council for the purpose of making objections to and comments concerning said plans, specifications, contract or the cost of making said improvement. This notice is given by order of the City Council of the City of Iowa City, Iowa and as provided by law. MARIAN K. KARR, CITY CLERK NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, FORM OF CONTRACT AND ESTIMATED COST FOR SILURIAN WELLS NO. 3 AND NO. 4 IN CONNECTION WITH THE WATER SUPPLY AND TREATMENT FACILI- TIES PROJECT IN THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA TO ALL TAXPAYERS OF THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA, AND TO OTHER INTERESTED PERSONS: Public notice is hereby given that the City Council of the City of Iowa C~, Iowa, will con- duct a public hearing on plans, specifications, form of contract and estimated cos! for the con- struction of the Iowa City Water Division, Silurian Wells No. 3 and No. 4 Project in said City at 7:30 p.m. on the 7th day of May, 1996, said meeting to be held in the Council Chambers in the Civic Center in said City. Said plans, specifications, form of contract and estimated cost are now on file in the office of the City Clerk in the Civic Center in Iowa City, Iowa, and may be inspected by any interested persons. Any interested persons may appear at said meeting of fhe City Council for the purpose of making objections to and comments concerning said plans, specifications, contract or the cost of making said improvement. This notice is given by order of the City Council of the City of Iowa City, Iowa and as provided by MARIAN K. KARR, CITY CLERK NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, FORM OF CONTRACT AND ESTIMATED COST FOR THE I~IELROSE AVE- NUE BRIDGE RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT IN THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA TO ALL TAXPAYERS OF THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA, AND TO OTHER INTERESTED PERSONS: Public notice is hereby given that the City Council of the City of Iowa City, Iowa, will con- duct a public hearing on plans, specifications, form of contract and estimated cost for the con- struction of the Melrose Avenue Bridge Recon- struction Project in said City at 7:30 p.m. on the 7th day of May, 1996, said meeting to be held in the Council Chambers in the Civic Center in said city. Said plans, specifications, form of contract and estimated cost are now on file in the office of the City Clerk in the Civic Center in Iowa City, Iowa, and may be inspected by any interested persons. Any interested persons may appear at said meeting of the City Council for the purpose of making objections to and comments concerning said plans, specifications, contract or the cost of making said improvement. This notice is given by order of the City Council of the City of Iowa City, Iowa and as provided by law. MARIAN K. KARR, CITY CLERK \~'" Dep~ment o! Pe(~e~ics. Univ of I orca - (319) 356-8669 - Created Wednesday. May 1. 199610:12 PM - Page 1 of I I' Melrose Avenue Neighborhood Association 629 Melrose Avenue, Iowa City, Iowa 52240 May 1, 1996 (319) 354-4171 Iowa City City Council Civic Center Iowa City, LA 52240 Dear Council Members: In connection with your vote on the Melrose Avenue Bridge and Street Reconstruction Project plans and specifications, we are writing to bring you up to date on our view of meant developments in this matter. We have talked on several occasions with both Jeff Davidson and Steve Jacobsen as decisions concerning the project have been made, and at this time we are basically in agreement with the plans for Phase One (the bridge to Hawkins Drive) to the extent that they have been finalized. A few unresolved items remain. Fieat, there have been no detailed discussions about landscaping treatments as yet; we hope that staff will provide us with a detailed plan for landscaping in the very near future. Second, the type of pedestrian signal to be installed at the intersection of Melrose Avenue/Hawkins Drive has not been decided upon, pending completion of Phase One. Apparently, Jim Brachtel will choose how to signalize the intersection once normal traffic resumes. Many of us believe that unless traffic is stopped in all directions simultaneously to allow pedestrians to cross the street (like the signal at Iowa Avenue and Clinton Street), the right-on-red provision will still pose a serious problem. The pedestrian accident at the intersection of Melrose and Melrose Court on April 30 is an example of the kind of situation that can develop when cars and pedestrians compete for the right-of-way. Finally, we would like to know how the bike lanes are to be marked once that decision has been made. The Phase Two plans (Hawkins Drive to the law school) are currently being worked out, and thus far the only potential problem involves the location of the bus shelter on the south side of Melrose Avenue near the field house. It had been agreed earlier that a shelter would be located just west of the Mormon Church property adjacent to the current Cambus stop. We had been told that the City intended to move its bus stop to this same location, so that its riders could also use the shelter. However, last week we were informed that the University was planning to move its stop west of the Melrose Court intersection, thereby eliminating the possibility of a shelter at the agreed-upon location. We are currently talking with City staff and the University about this point and hope to have it resolved in the next few weeks. Because we feel it essential to make bus ridership as convenient and conffottable as possible, we are reluctant to abandon the idea of a bus shelter at this location. We appreciate the efforts that the City and NNW, Inc., have made to keep us in formed of the progress on the project and request that this be continued. We will do what we can to facilitate the process. Truly yours, Michaehane Widneas for The Melrose Avenue Steering Committee copy: Jeff Davidson, A~istant Director, City & Transportation Planning NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, FORM OF CONTRACT AND ESTIMATED COST FOR THE 1996 MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR PROJECT - CAPITOL STREET PARKING RAMP, IN THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA TO ALL TAXPAYERS OF THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA, AND TO OTHER INTERESTED PERSONS: Public notice is hereby given that the City Council of the City of iowa City, Iowa, will con- duct a public hearing on plans, specifications, form of contract and estimated cost for the con- struction of the 1996 Maintenance and Repair Project - Capitol Street Parking Ramp in said City at 7:30 p.m. on the 7th day of May, 1996, said meeting to be held in the Council Cham- bers in the Civic Center in said City. Said plans, specifications, form of contract and estimated cost are now on file in the office of the City Clerk in the Civic Center in Iowa City, Iowa, and may be inspected by any interested persons. Any interested persons may appear at said meeting of the City Council for the purpose of making objections to and comments concerning said plans, specifications, contract or the cost of making said improvement. This notice is given by order of the City Coun- cil of the City of Iowa City, Iowa and as provided by law. MARIAN K. KARR, CITY CLERK NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, FORM OF CONTRACT AND ESTIMATED COST FOR FIRST AVENUE RE- CONSTRUCTION PROJECT IN THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA TO ALL TAXPAYERS OF THE CiTY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA, AND TO OTHER INTERESTED PERSONS: Public notice is hereby given that the City Council of the City of Iowa City, Iowa, will con- duct a public hearing on plans, specifications, form of contract and estimated cost for the recon- struction of First Avenue from Muscatine Avenue to Ralston Creek in said City at 7:30 p.m. on the 7th day of May, 1996, said meeting to be held in the Council Chambers in the Civic Center in said city. Said plans, specifications, form of contract and estimated cost are now on file in the office of the City Clerk in the Civic Center in Iowa City, Iowa, and may be inspected by any interested persons. Any interested persons may appear at said meeting of the City Council for the purpose of making objections to and comments concerning said plans, specifications, contract or the cost of making said improvement. This notice is given by order of the City Council of the City of Iowa City, Iowa and as provided by law. MARIAN K. KARR, CITY CLERK City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM Date: May 2, 1996 To: Rick Fosse, City Engineer From: Rob Winstead, Project Engineer Re: First Avenue Paving Project - Muscatine Avenue to Ralston Creek Compliance With Sensitive Areas Ordinance The First Avenue Paving Project has been evaluated with respect to the Sensitive Areas Ordinance and the results of the evaluation are briefly discussed below. Wetlands - No impact. Stream Corridors - The South Branch of Ralston Creek in the vicinity of First Avenue will be impacted during construction of this project. The existing culvert will be replaced with a larger culvert and the creek channel will be widened, reshaped, and cleaned up in the immediate area. The existing vegetation along the creek banks cannot be saved. The Sensitive Areas Ordinance states that "Stream crossings, such as bridges, roads and culverts, and/or streambank stabilization, which are designed to minimize the reduction of the flood carrying capacity of the stream and are in compliance with all federal and state regulations" are permitted uses within protected sensitive areas and buffers "where it can be shown that a use will not be detrimental to the functioning of sensitive areas or associated buffers, orpose a public safety hazard". The new culvert and associated creek channel improvements are compatible with the recommendations of the 1979 Ralston Creek Watershed Study. An Iowa Department of Natural Resources Flood Plain Development Permit has been obtained. Erosion control measures will be implemented during constraction. Rip-rap will be placed along the creek banks for stabilization and all other disturbed areas will be revegetated with grass. Trees will be planted to reestablish a visual screen between '.he residential property to the north and commercial property to the south. Hopefully, the trees will also reestablish a habitat for the birds that occupy the area. Slopes - No impact Woodland Areas - No impact. Fully Itydric Soils - No impact. Prairie Remnants. No impact. Archaeological Sites - No impact. Conclusion The First Avenue Paving Project will impact a stream corridor. The work proposed in the stream corridor is classified as a permitted use under 14-6K-1 E.2 of the Sensitive Areas Ordinance. The project includes measures to minimize the impact and leave the stream corridor in a stabile, revegetated condition upon completion. Cost to date associated with the Sensitive Areas Ordinance is approximately $225.00. co: Jim Schnoebelen, HR. Green Co.