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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1983
Page
5
Three of five kittens at the Linn County Humane Shelter on Mount Vernon Road SE are seven weeks old. The litter includes two females and three males. They have distemper shots and first warming, know the litter box, and can be adopted for a $24 fee each.
A Fire Department Ad Hoc Committee tabled approval of a master plan for a central fire station and five new substations. It favors upgrading the response network, relocating several stations, and building a new central station with phased expansion, awaiting June 14 input before forwarding to the City Council for a referendum.
Eliot Gould runs a portable hot dog stand near Second Avenue and Second Street SE. His temporary permit expires today and Public Improvements Commissioner Wayne Murdock says it will not be renewed. Officials contemplate a city ordinance for downtown vendor carts, with debates on fair treatment, trade restraint, and impact on costs for vendors.
Cedar Rapids could receive about 450000 from a federal 5 cent gas tax hike share for transit improvements. Proposals include converting 25 buses to driver controlled air systems, replacing sealed with movable windows, building a storage shed, and energy upgrades. An additional 624221 in federal funds was approved to cover part of operating deficits while four new mini buses arrived with 80 percent federal financing.
Cedar Rapids officials await a state decision on whether to pursue court action or accept a compromise over the privately owned skywalk system. State deputy building code commissioner Donald W. Appell says the skywalks violate accessibility law and may be closed until issues are corrected. The Citizens Committee for the Handicapped proposes partial fixes, but supporters caution the plan does not ensure full access from end to end.
Linn Health Center board refused to host Deaf Services eastern regional office citing insufficient staff to handle extra duties. The center offered free space and phone service but would not share staff. Deaf Services may relocate from Davenport to Cedar Rapids. board approved 1983 84 management salaries with adjusted pay dates.
Police report burglars broke a basement window at 2020 Grande Ave SE between 4 30 p m Monday and 12 15 a m Tuesday. Items stolen include stereo equipment jewelry and a telephone answering service.
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