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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1976 MINUTES OF MEETING SAFETY COMMITTEE DECEMBER 16, 1976 The Mayor 's Safety Committee met on December 16, 1976 at 4 :30 P.M. in the Mayor 's Conference Room in City Hallo Present : Chairman Russell Burt, Fred Owen, Mrs . Paul Jay, Asst. City Engin- er Heinick, City Clerk Gibbs, Building Official Parsons. Moved by Owen and seconded by Jay,minutes of last meeting be accepted and approved, Motion carried. Jay reported the crosswalk at Derbyshire and Prospectwould be done next year. Chairman Burt asked Parsons what the City of Waterloo was doing on meeting building code requirements . Parsons stated Waterloo had the same code as Cedar Rapids; as far as Section 104A of Iowa Code was concerned, every city had to abide by this . He said we have a decision from Attorney that handicapped law Section 104A doesn't pertain to anything occupied by tenants , he says they are not public. Parsons disagreed and said he was enforcing 104A in its entirety, plans were being sent back on commercial buildings unless they conform. He stated he• has recommended to the City Engineer that restrooms , etc. in City Hall be adapted for handicapped, and an architect will be needed; =nd, he will con- tinue to push. A discussion followed covering telephone company lowering phones, out of eight units in an apartment one must be for handicapped ;though not in- stalled,equipment must be on hand and in place in three days time. The Committee agreed that the compromise was a good idea. A letter was read from Paulette Glaspie, P.T.A. President of Longfellow School requesting a student crossing light on Franklin and Oak. Heinick said the Engineers would send a letter presenting their position that what they are asking is more hazardous than as it is now. His recommendation was for denial. A letter from John Lesyshen, Principal of Frances Grout School, for increased patrolling on Idaho and a portable stop sign, was read along with :Police Captain Grimm's report that extra patrol cars are sent out on selective enforcement and the State does not allow portable stop signs on highway. Heinick stated the sidewalk program is an issue which is unpopular, last year it was totally washed out, and another approach might be used. He suggested the P.T.A.s as well as Safety Conauittee work with each Council member, thereby allowing the Council to develop its own program; if they have the input , then they would approve the program. This was discussed, and the Committee favored this approach. Moved by Jay seconded by Owen that the meeting adjourn. Motion carried. Russell Burt Chairman Katherine Gibbs, Secretary ev- SAFETY COMMITTEE MEETING Thursday, December 16, 1976 4 :30 P.M. - Mayor 's Conference Room City Hall, Waterloo, Iowa A G END A Roll Call. Minutes of previous meeting approved. Oral presentations . New Business . Adjournment . Katherine Gibbs, Secretary Russell Burt, Cha irma n P.S. Bring your input for the sidewalk program: SAFETY COMMITTEE MEETING Thursday, November 18, 1976 4 :30 P.M. - Council Chambers City Hall, Waterloo, Iowa AGENDA Roll Call. Minutes of previous meeting approved. Oral presentation by Ed Winters, Building Official Building Safety Department Cedar Rapids , Iowa New Business . Adjournment . Katherine Gibbs , Secretary Russell Burt, Cha irma n P.S. Please make every effort to attend: MINUTES OF MEETING SAFETY COMMITTEE NOVEMBER 18, 1976 The Safety Committee met on November 18, 1976 at 4 :30 P.M. in the Council Cham- bers in City Hall. Present : Chairman Russell Burt , Fred Owen, B. C. Hawn, Mrs . Theola Jay, John White, Police Capt . Grimm, Personnel Director Hollingsworth, Asst . City Engineer Heinick, Community Development Weismann, City Clerk Gibbs. Moved by Jay, seconded by Weismann that the minutes of the October 21, 1976 melting be approved. Motion carried. Edward F. Winter, Building Official, Building Safety Department, Cedar Rapids , Iowa spoke to the Safety Committee touching on (1) requirements of the State Code on the handicapped; City code on accessibility and provisions on handi- capped; City codes of Waterloo and Cedar Rapids being the same; Chapter 104A of State Code applied to all public buildings and private buildings , temporary and permanent that are used by the public ; the only place not public is a private dwelling, or a private industry where the area is for employees only; every apartment house is a public building, in every multiple dwelling of more than five - .nits , it has to be designed for the handicapped, and one dwelling out of every ten units must be for the handicapped9 but this does not mean these units cannot be rented to others . He stated if the design is considered before building construction the cost is not more ; to be employed a handicapped person must be able to get into the building; it may be that some code requirements will have to be modified to make the requirements more real- istic . He emphasized that if the handicapped can work, then they are not a burden to society and they wanted to work and be independent . A discussion followed on features that would be helpful to the handicapped such as lowering buttons on elevators , alarm system, visual signals, etc . , resistance to accepting the State law, local jurisdiction to enforce law. The Safety Committee felt that Waterloo should be obeying the laws and as the Safety Committee could bring pressure. Mr. Winter stated if the Conuaittee needed help, it could go through the Governor's Committee, of which he is a member9 or the people could come to the Council meetings, or education through service clubs , church groups , etc. He said the one thing that was pounded home at the Governor 's Committee meetings was the handicapped are not going to be discriminated against as they already were being discriminated against by being handicapped. Chairman Burt thanked Mr. Winter for coming to the meeting and for all the information given to the Committee . He stated after the Committee has studied all the information, it may call on Mr. Winter again to see what progress we have made. Mr. Winter gave the following address : Iowa State Building Code Administration Section Office for Planning & Programing 523 East 12th Street, Des Moines , Ia. 50319 - phone 515-281-3711 Doris Id= ide reported on conditions for handicapped at UNI. Chairman Burt called for old business . He read a letter from the PTA Safety Chairman of Irving School thanking Quintin Parker for solving the traffic pro- blem in that area. Moved by Hawn and seconded by Jay that this letter be received and placed on file. Theola Jay brought up ;:c=w sidewalk, crosswalk painting, etc. at Derbyshire at Prospect, and there was a discussion. Chairman Burt stated any other old business would have to be brought up in December. Heinick requested that Building Official Parsons be asked to come to the Safety Committee meetings and City Clerk Gibbs would contact him. Moved by White and seconded by Heinick by Heinick that the meeting adjourns, Russell Burt , Chairman Katherine Gibbs, Secretary MINUTES OF MEETING SAFETY COMMITTEE OCTOBER 21, 1976 The Safety Committee met on October 21, 1976 at 4 :30 P.M. in the Mayor 's Conference Room in City Hall. Present : Chairman Russell Burt, Fred Owen, B. C. Hawn, John White, William O'Connor, Police Captain Grimm, Personnel Director Hollingsworth, Asst . City Engineer Heinick, Community Development Weissmann and City Clerk Gibbs . Moved by Owen, seconded by White that minutes of September 16, 1976 be corrected to read "INRCOG was making application for about twenty-one buses" instead of "sixty buses", and approved as corrected. Motion carried, City Clerk Gibbs read the news release to be published on October 24 and 29, 1976, on Halloweeen dos and don 'ts, as prepared by Theola Jay. Chairman Burt presented a letter from Irving School PTA on the traffic situation and Quintin T. Parker 's answer which recommended that the "yield" signs on West 6th Street from Williston Avenue to Mitchell Avenue be chang- ed to "stop" signs and that Western Avenue be made a thru street from Bertch Avenue to Eureka Street. Moved by Owen, seconded by Weissmann that the above letter and recommenda- tion be received, placed on file and approved. Motion carried. Chairman Burt presented a letter from Edward F. Winter, Building Official, Building Safety Department , Cedar Rapids, Iowa, accepting an invitation to speak before the Mayor 's Safety Committee on November 18, 1976 at 4 :30 P.M. Chairman Burt asked that we have a good representation at this meeting. Moved by White, seconded by Weissmann that the letter from Mr. Winter, be received, placed on file and Hawn instructed to contact Mr. Winter. Motion carried. Weissmann presented a copy of "Architectural Barrier Removal Program" pre- pared by Department of Community Development , Iowa City, Iowa, on safety devices for handicapped. Moved by Hawn, seconded by White that Weissmann have copies made and dis- tributed to Safety Committee, Motion carried. City Clerk Gibbs reported the agenda and minutes were being mailed to news media. Asst. City Engineer Heinick reported the 1978 block grant program was being finalized. He stated the Engineering Department would need input at Novem- ber meeting and nothing later than December meeting. The present block grant program was discussed and Heinick reported new side- walks have been constructed; ramps , doorways, restrooms are in the process of being constructed to meet handicap regulations, signs needed to be made, etc . Hawn asked that someone from the Building Department be present at the Mayor's Safety Committee meetings to interpret the building code . Weissmann reported on housing, 27 houses have been demolished, the next contract would be for 8 or possibly 10, 11 houses have been rehabilitated, 12 houses the owners will rehabilitate. Chairman Burt asked that a house in the 500 block, at the corner of Cottage and Jackson be inspected. Owen asked about the statistics on accidents on Sycamore Street (downtown) due to diagonal parking. He stated when drivers try to back out, traffic is held up. Police Captain Grimm stated the merchants would not support the removal of parking downtown as they wanted all the parking available. Moved by Grimm, seconded by Weissmann that the meeting adjourn. Motion carried. Russell Burt, Chairman Katherine Gibbs , Secretary P.S. PLEASE BE SURE TO ATTEND THE NOVEMBER 18, 1976 MEETING! MINUTES OF MEETING SAFETY COMMITTEE SEPTEMBER 16, 1976 The Safety Committee met on September 16, 1976 at 4 :30 P.M. in the Mayor 's Conference Room in City Hallo Present : Chairman Russell Burt , B. C. Hawn, Theola Jay, Asst. City Engineer Heinick, Community Development Weissmann, and City Clerk Gibbs . Moved by Jay, seconded by Hawn that the minutes of August 19, 1976 , be accepted. Motion carried. Halloween Night falling on October 31st this year was discussed. Theola Jay was instructed to prepare the news release on tricks and treats , which was to emphasize having the treats checked out at home before eating, parents accompanying the children, etc . This release was to be brought to the meet- ing of October 21st for any fu rther input . Chairman Burt brought up the sidewalk program, pointing out the block grant funds were to be used only for areas which qualify. Asst . City Engineer Heinick said his department would look at new sidewalks being included with paving. The Committee agreed to continue to work with the sidewalk program. Theola Jay stressed that safety training should start at the home. She re- ported that Bill O'Connor said at Kingsley School the crosswalks were not painted, the curb should be painted yellow, parents were using the crosswalk space for parking to pick up children, the school stop sign would not lock in place and there was a need to install a permanent sign which folds . Chairman Burt inquired as to how the program for handicapped was pro: ssing. Asst . City Engineer Heinick stated the Highland area was under construction, West 9th to downtown was completed, Park Lane to Cresthaven was done on the Bontrager Park side; also, West llth from Ridgeway to Kittrell on east side was completed with ramps, and there were about 40 to 50 ramps yet to be done this year. Bud Hawn inquired about purchasing new buses and Joe Weissmann stated that INRCOG_w9s making application for about sixty buses and they would have to comply with regulations, that all new buses would be equipped with lifts, etc. A discussion followed on whether this would increase passenger riding, on all public buildings being accessible to wheelchairs, including public restrooms, Bud Hawn requested permission to have a member of the Governor 's Committee on Employment of Handicapped, Edward S. Winter, Building Official, Building Safety Department City Hall, Civil Defense Center, Cedar Rapids , Iowa , 52401, speak at the November meeting of the Safety Committee. He asked that all members attend, including the Mayor and Building Official Parsons. Demolition progress report was given by Joe Weissmann, who stated waivers were difficult to obtain as most people say they would do this rehab work themselves and needed sufficient time. On some, he said, the City might have to wait until the County obtained possession of the properties through tax sale. Theola Jay was instructed to see John White to see if a certain family would qualify for assistance, or for reference to an agency which could help. Chairman Burt stated the members of the Committee must attend the meetings for the Committee to be effect,-and stressed that all members please come. Asst. City Engineer Heinick stated a review was necessary to determine if other City employees are involved and should attend these meetings . He emphasized there was a need to take a serious view as, safety was very important. Joe Weissmann felt there was a need to outline what the Committee was attempting to achieve. It was agreed there was need for more public re- lations , especially through the news media. Moved by Jay seconded by Hawn that the meeting adjourn. Russell Burt, Chairman Katherine Gibbs, Secretary P.S. Safety Committee meets every third Thursday of the month at 4 :30 P.M. in the Mayor 's Conference Room. MINUTES OF MEETING SAFETY COMMITTEE AUGUST 19, 1976 The Safety Committee met on August 19, 1976 at 4 :30 P.M. in the Mayor 's Conference Room in City Hall. Present : Chairman Russell Burt, B. C. Hawn and Joe Weissman. Moved by Hawn seconded by Weissman that the minutes of July 15, 1976 be approved. Motion carried. The action taken by the City Council at their 8/16/76 meeting on the 1976 New Sidewalk Program was discussed. Moved by Hawn seconded by Weissman that the meeting adjourn . Russell Burt , Chairman Joe Weissman, Acting Secretary SAFETY COMMITTEE MEETING Thursday, July 15, 1976 - 4: 30 P.M. In the Mayor' s Conference Room, City Hall, Waterloo, Iowa AGENDA Roll Call. Minutes of previous meeting approved. Oral presentations . New Business . Adjournment. Katherine Gibbs , Secretary IMPORTANT ! ! ! ! THE 1976 NEW SIDEWALK PROGRAM IS TO BE PRESENTED TO THE COUNCIL AT THEIR REGULAR MEETING OF JULY 19TH, 1976 AT 7 : 00 P.M. IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS . WE ASK THAT ALL THE MEMBERS OF THE MAYOR' S SAFETY COMMITTEE AT- TEND THIS MEETING TO SUPPORT THE PROGRAM. PLAN TO REMAIN AFTER THIS COUNCIL MEETING FOR A FEW MINUTES TO MEET INFORMALLY WITH THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL MEMBERS. RUSSELL BURT, CHAIRMAN MINUTES OF MEETING SAFETY COMMITTEE JULY 15, 1976 The Safety Committee met on July 15, 1976 at 4 :30 P.M. in the Mayor 's Confer- ence Room in City Hall. Present : Chairman Russell Burt , I. J. Willadsen, B. C. Hawn, Mrs. Paul Jay, Arvella Jabusch, City Engineer Radue, Asst. City Engineer Helmick, City Clerk Gibbs , community Development Weissman. Moved Radue and seconded by Jay that the minutes of June 17 , 1976, be accepted. Motion carried . City Engineer Radue reported the 1976 New Sidewalk Program was on the Counc:il 's agenda for July 19, 1976 for discussion of what streets to keep in the program; the average cost was roughly $300 per lot; program was 50% of proposed last year and three times larger of what was actually built . This year's program was expanded so after deletions there would still be a program. The various streets were discussed; Hillcrest was high priority, Cedar Bend probably O.K. , Donald Street had some for it ; Greenbrier Road, Oakwood Drive and Woodmayr Drive not expected to be included, East Ridgeway Avenue would have some resistance, Idaho Street had a large vacant field, Hillcrest would be opposed. the City Chairman Burt reported on North Barclay Street/had cleaned the shrubbery on its property and the rest was on private property but it now met the minimum vision requirements . Chairman Burt asked about houses not meeting housing requirements . Joe Weissman reported he was getting more lien reports and some owners have not yet been found. He was asked about people living in substandard houses and replied there wasn 't anything they could do in the demolition program. City Engineer Radue suggested :his be taken up with Bill Hoffman of the Dept . of Health, Sanitation, Housing. Theola Jay expressed concern about Ridgeway and Kimball area right turn and no right turn and asked if a study could be made. She said turn right on Kimball off of Ridgeway could be kept but there was a need for green arrows allowing traffic to turn. Chairman Burt reported there were four or five accidents with firecrackers over the July Fourth weekend. Theola Jay felt there was an uncommonly large number of bycycle accidents , Chairman Burt asked all members of Safety Committee to attend the Council meeting of July 19, 1976. Moved Jay and seconded by Radue the Council adjourn. Motion carried . Katherine Gibbs IMPORTANT : : :The public hearing before the City Council on Resolution of Necessity for the 1976 New Sidewalk Program, Contract No. 44, will be held on MONDAY, AUGUST 16, 1976. WE URGE ALL MEMBERS OF THE MAYOR'S SAFETY COM- MITTEE TO ATTEND THIS MEETING TO SUPPORT THIS PROGRAM. MINUTES OF MEETING SAFETY COMMITTEE JUNE 17, 1976 The Safety Committee met on June 17, 1976 at 4 :30 P.M. in the Mayor's Confer- ence Room in City Hall. Present : Chairman Russell Burt, Joe Weissman, Richard Price, City Engineer Radue, Councilman Roehr and City Clerk Gibbs . Presiding : Chairman Russell Burt . Moved Radue, seconded Price, that minutes of May 20, 1976 meeting be accepted. Motion carried. City Engineer Radue presented the proposed 1976 New Sidewalk Program and pro- posed 1976 Sidewalk Repair Program, Contract No. 43, and reported on his pre- sentation to the Council on 6/14/76. Chairman Burt raised the question "if it would do any good to have a special meeting with the Council to explain what the Safety Committee was trying to do". It was decided that a meeting be arranged with the Council at the time the proposed schedule was ready. City Engineer Radue gave the boundaries of the two project areas for the proposed 1976 Repair Program as, 1) The residential area bound by Independence Avenue to Vine Street between Idaho Street and Steely Street. 2) The west side downtown area from Washington Street to the River, between Park Avenue and 6th Street . Chairman Burt reported on Shilliam Street and North Barclay Street at the bend, there was a lot of shrubbery which blocked the vision and was a hazard. City Engineer Radue stated if on City property, it could be destroyed, but if on private property, the owner's permission must be obtained. A discussion followed on legal involvement if County owned, height allowed for shrubbery, etc . Joe Weissman presented a list of houses which have been inspected and should be demolished. He explained those listed as "Have not signed", the owners must be found ; under "Signed Waivers", the County owns three and on these the County will pay their share. He asked if anyone knew of any houses not list- ed which should be torn down, he would check them out, that the demolition charge would not be assessed against the property. City Engineer Radue reported the Dry Run Creek Retaining Wall in Liberty Park was done. Moved by Weissman and seconded by Burt, that the meeting adjourn. Motion carried. Katherine Gibbs , City Clerk URGENT ' 1 1 1 1 1 SPECIAL MEET I N G SAFETY COMMITTEE MEETING THURSDAY, APRIL 22, 1976 - 4 :30 P.M. In the Mayor 's Conference Room, City Hall, Waterloo, Iowa AGENDA Roll Call. Minutes of previous meeting approved. Oral presentations . New business . Adjournment . Katherine Gibbs , City Clerk THIS IS AN IMPORTANT MEETING. . . .WE NEED YOUR INPUT FOR THE SIDEWALK PROGRAM FOR THIS YEAR. . . .PLEASE MAKE EVERY EFFORT TO ATTEND. RUSSELL BURT , CHAIRMAN MINUTES OF MEETING SAFETY COMMITTEE APRIL 22, 1976 The Safety Committee met on April 22, 1976 at 4:30 P.M. in the Mayor's Confer- ence Room in City Hall. Present : Chairman Russell Burt, Police Capt . Grimm, Mrs. Paul Jay, Maurice Parker, William O'Connor, Fred Owen, Fire Capt. Fortune, Councilman Roehr, Asst. City Engineer Renick, City Engineer Radue and John White, Jr, Presiding : Chairman Russell Burt, The minutes of March 18, 1976 were read and the wording in Sidewalk Program Section (Paragraph 2) was changed to read from "The Repair Program" to "The New Sidewalk Program". Approved as amended by correction. City Engineer Radue presented a tentative proposed sidewalk repair program for 1976 (Contract No, 43) which has not as yet been presented to the City Council, He asked for input from the Safety Committee prior to the next meeting. There was a short discussion of the program. City Engineer Radue also presented the proposed 1976 new sidewalk program and asked the support of the Safety Committee, together with PTA/PTO and School Administration. Moved by Grimm, seconded by Jay that the proposed NEW Sidewalk Program be endorsed and recommended by the Safety Committee to the Mayor and Council so an early hearing could be had. Motion carried. There was a discussion on sidewalk on Donald Street area from Niles Street to Logan Avenue as previously discussed by Councilperson Lichty. This area was NOT included according to Heinick in present proposal. However, it is being considered as an alternate in case of difficulty with the other proposed areas or if additional areas can be included. Joe Weissman of Community Development presented his list of demolition contract lettings, contract to be let 5/11/76 and list of homes on Rehabilitation. A discussion was held on the lists, Theola Jay questioned as to what happened to original lists and the homes that were scheduled for the ten houses on that list missing from present list. Mr. Weissman said he would follow up on this. . He also advised that considerations were being given to approximately 24 homes in the Maywood area. City Engineer Radue reported that we should see some action starting in the next couple weeks in conjunction with the first year 's block grant fund ($10,000) for elderly and handicapped program. This will include curb ramps and repairs around City Hall. Capt . Grimm reported that the tree at Home Park and Euclid Avenue, which Mr. Hawn reported as a hazard, was not that great a hazard. This tree is on the Rickles property and has been referred to the City Arborist. Mrs . Jay reported that curriculum being taught as outlined by D.P. I. will be in vien that children must by necessity be taught that there are certain hazards they will have to live with in life and they need to know this and both parents and children will be made aware of this through the new teachings. Moved by Owens and seconded by Jay that the meeting adjourn. Motion carried, Russell Burt, Chairman Police Capt. Grimm, Acting Secretary Pi/9A / ) rit)1 fo>tei-viej # \; to. ivd7 aoy fvv4-016-.d) /(71- /9'7 azo-- /9, • .aei- /le - 4,01 4e44.4y. AD/: .42061,itee 4-- 4#4,e ez4-got 67-1, , er,teet4.) et- CvR) ~^ � ' x� --- -- , __- _ ' - - _ ef 49 ol | - - 44 le,; ~ ° ��44Q , -- MINUTES OF MEETING SAFETY COMMITTEE APRIL 15, 1976 The Safety Committee met on April 15, 1976 at 7 :30 P.M. in the Mayor 's Conference Room in City Hall. Present : Chairman Russell Burt and Katherine Gibbs. Presiding : Chairman Russell Burt . Chairman Burt adjourned the meeting for lack of a quorum. Russell Burt , Cha irma n Katherine Gibbs , Secretary Minutes of Meeting Safety Committee March 18, 1976 The Safety Committee met on March 18, 1976 at 4:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers in City Hall. Present: Chairman: Russell Burt, Joe Weisman; Bruce Radue;Gary Heinick; Mrs. Paul Jay; Capt. Grimm; B.C.Hawn. Visitors: Delman Bowers and Fedon Petrides. Called to order by Chairman Russell Burt: First item of business: Chains on corners of West Fourth Street. Mr. Petrides explained the landscaping which includes the chains. The major function of the downtown area is to be a plaza. The chains will act as a background for displays such as flowers for decoration and sale during the summer. From the traffic point of view all laws were taken into consideration at the time of planning and were complied with. A discussion followed with questions put to Mr. Petrides about the concern of the committee as to the safety factor. All questions were answered to our satisfaction in this area. Side Walk Program: The rr program tenative list was presented to the Safety Committee there included: Ridgeway, Hillcrest, Idaho, Greenbeir Area, and Blockt.Grant Areas. A complete program to be presented at the next meeting. A letter of recommendation will be sent to the City Council in support of the 1976 Sidewalk Program. Mr. Weisman reported on demolition of fourteen houses. The contract was let March 4th. There are seven houses in court action; one house on west 6th was taken off the list as owner stated he would rehabilitate. He has forty—five days to begin this. Mr. Weisman is making seventeen title searches on houses that are scheduled for demolition. Mr. Bowers asked Mr. Weisman about the cooperation his office receives from the cities legal department. Mr. Weisman replied that cooperation was good however, this process does take time because of due process. Mrs. Jay reported on trees and shrubs on Byrnes drive. Also traffic problems on Sullivan Street and East 4th and Adams corner. The park dept. will take care of the problem on Byrnes Drive. The Sullivan Street situation will stand as it is. The problem on East 4th has been taken care of by the traffic dept. , parking has been restricted in a part of this area so the safety hazard has been removed. A report was made by Mr. Hawn concerning large evergreen at Home Park and Euclid. It is on private property. Capt. Grimm will check with Mr. Meyers at the Forestry Dept. The Meeting was adjourned Theola Jay, Acting Secretary Russell Burt, Chairman Minutes of Meeting Safety Committee February 19, 1976 The Safety Committee met on February 19, 1976 at 4:40 p.m. in the Council Chambers in Citv Hall. Present : Chairman Russell Burt; Joe deisman; Fred Owen; I.J. dilladsen; Eric Thorsen and Mrs. Paul Jay. Presiding: chairman Russell Burt Not enough members present for a quorum. Disscussion followed on items below and necessary action if any will be taken at the March meeting. Engineers office to meet with William Burger concerning chains on East 4th Street. He will he invited again to attend a Safety Meeting, Mr. deisman gave us listes and reported on 34 houses inspected and designated for demolition. Captain Fortune and B.C. Hawn now present. Delman Bowers and Jack Roehr City councilmen visiting the meeting. Mr. Bowers stated he has proposed a new ordinance pertaining to the demolition of condemended houses. Side walk program and Hawthorne School situtation to be reported on by Gary Heinick in March. Mr. Hawn reported Mr. White with the Chamber of Commerce contacted Crossroads they are setting aside parking spaces for the handi- capped, also remodeling restrooms. Chr. Burt referred to the report on the Bicycle Safety Program in the Courier on January 30, 1976. He stated more study and working with the Police Dept. was Called for . Tt was suggested that the Street Dept. be contacted abouts shrubs on Byrnes Drive between Sunset and Prospect Blvd. Also that the Traffic Dept. Quentin Parker check into what can be done on Sullivan Street near Whittier as two cars cannot pass as it now is set up. One way street a possibility. East 4th and Adams there is a problem with parking as there is a restaurant on this corner. March meeting important it is requested all members be present if at all possible. Theola Jay, Acting Secretary Russell Burt, Chairman TTUTES OF MAYORS SAFETY MEETING^JAN. 15, 1976 Meeting called to order by Pres Burt at 4:35PM. Members present: Burt, Jay, Grimm, Heinick,Hawn,White,Parker, 08Connor & Joe Wiseman of Community Development Off. Minutes of meeting of Nov. 20th, 1975 read by acting Sec Grimm. Minutes read & apprvd. Mrs Jay asked what action has been taken on old business of the moat in the Granger area off Kimball Ave. Heinick of Engineers Off reports that he has a meeting set up and he is getting with the City attorneys office on this. Also Granger has erected signs on his property warning of No Tresspassing. Further reports-later. Pre Burt brought up subject of traffic study request for the Hawthorne School area and Heinick reported that the City Engineers Office is making studies of the traffic ( car & pedestrians) and a report will be made when studies completed. Burt requested that a letter be sent acknowledging the letter from Mrs West advising her that we are making this study and the letter was sent to her dated Dec. 16, 1975. Pres Burt reports that he has attempted to set up meetings with Bill Berger from the Downtown Retail Merchants in regards to the decorative chains placed in the new 4th Street sidewalk areas. Burt states apparently he just can't get any reply back and he does care to pursue this and will continue to contact Berger. Mrs Jay brought forth a complaint from a Mrs Peg Thomas reagrding demolition of aband- onded houses that are a hazard. According to Mrs Thomas there is a house at 325 Court- land St that was to be demolished and it had a date stating the final date for the work to be completed and this has been ignored and no action is taken by the City Bldg Commisssioners Office to see that demolition orders are carried out as written. Mrs Jay states that it should be of a concern to this committee and to the Mayor that these houses are not being removed as scheduled and that a penalty should be assessed against the demolition contractors for not ebeyeing the rules. Mrs Jay suggests that a letter from this committee be sent to the Mayor advising him of the infractions and that this Committee is concerned acid recommending that when a deadline is set it shall be adhered to and that something be done to insure that there is an inspector or someone to fellow up. Pres Burt asked Joe Wiseman for an updated list of homes that arc being or to be dem- olished and Wiseman stated his office could get an updated list out for next months meeting. Wiseman did elaborate on why all the homes needing demolition were not being demolished at this time. It is a priority and money problem, and condemnation is a lengthy procedure. Money ( grants ) available will not cover all the houses either. Also there is a hassle with nooperty owners regarding the demolition or repair of their property. A program for condemnation is underway at present ad hopefully more of the old homes that cannot be renovated are going to be demolished and not just moved to another lot somewhere else. New sidewalk program was gone over by Gary Heinick. He reports that program is going to cost about 170,000.00 ( estimated now). $540000.00 assed to property owners and $16,000.00 City expense. Critical areas to be a priority. Also some discussion of ways to cutx down on the expenses of new sidewalk including looking into use of City Employees and equipment being used and the use of possible Block grant monsies. Mr OtConnor introduced 7 letters from school pricipals via Mr Diestelmeiers office in response to the request for recommendations in school areas. Letters received and a copy to Gary Heinick of City Engineers ( he to get a copy to K.Gibbs) and the other copy went to Tres Burt. Page 1 of 2 jhg Page 2 of 2 Minutes of Ea 's Safety Comm mtg 1-15-76 Letter from Dale Mercer, Community Development Board, read by Pres Burt. Letter concerned the deadline for setting up plans and getting info required by the criteria for qualifying for $10,000.00 in grant money that may be used for future projects ( sidewalks) for 1976 be done without much further delay. Heinick also elaborated on these funds and stated that there is possibility that even if we get the money and it is not all used, there may be a carry over and this money used with future plans and money can add up to $20,000.00 as these are continuing programs. Heinick is looking into criteria. Pres Burt reports he has been contacted by Council Person Lichty in regards to need for sidewalks on Donald St from E.)4th ` t to Logan and also on E.bth St for the use of students going to the Krieg School. Some discussion on this and it will also be looked into be studies being done by City Engineers Office. Mrs Jay reports she has had verbal contact with persons from Kitrell and Cresthaven schools regarding the need for sidewalks and recommended changes. Some of these were covered in the letters presented by school principals by O'Connor and they will also be included in studies by Engineers Office. Mr Parker read letter from Mrs Thomas of Longfellow PTA again requesting that a study be made for the feasability of school traffic lights on Franklin St ( HWY 20) at Utica or Oak Ave. Reports they have 31 kids that have to cross and they feel the children shouldn't have to go out of their way to cross at E.Mullan. Heinick reports that this study will be made and he will also get with the Hwy Comm on request even though it does not appear warranted. Mr Hewn requests that we look into the possibility of making contact with the managers of College Square and Crossroads Shopping Centers to see whay they don't have parking zones set aside for Handicapped persons. This request directed at Capt. Grimm. Grimm replied that this Committee does not have power to make the contact with Cedar Falls and Mr White stated that he would make contact with the Crossroads management via the Chamber of Commerce office to see what can be done rather than to have our committee get involved in the merchants business. Mr O'Connor reported that he has been contacted by Carolyn Cole of the Courier who wishes to set up an appointment with O'Connor regarding Bicycle Safety aid the education aspects in the schools. O'Connor is to get with Capt. Murray of the YAD Div of Police Dept also. Question was raised as to who requested a poll of the schools regarding bicycle safety, the Police or the PTA. Apparently the PTAs are conducting the poll through their schools. Next meeting set for 4:30PM Feb. 19, 1976 . Motion for adjournment and adjourned at 5:37PM Respect nior H. Grimm Acting Sec.