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FEBRUARY '13, !1973
The City Council of Iowa'City, Iowa, met, in regular
session on' the '13th 'da of'Februar
y y, 1973 at 4: 00% P.M. in
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the Council,Chambers of the Civic Center..
Members; present: Brandt, Connell;>Czarneoki, Hickerson,
White. 'Absent: None. Mayor Brandt presiding.
The invocation was given by, Dr. Jack Zerwas,'First
'Presbyterian Church`.
Public Discussion: John Bakas appeared requesting a
S be'',.made-concerning the conforming of the modules on
Clinton'Street;'to the Fire :Codes.';, The :Mayor explained that
this. had been done and that; it 'had been ;submitted to the Fire
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Underwriters'and"the Fire Marshall"conforming under temporary
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buildings Mr ,r,,Bakasajaantedsto disbuss"%the�Foffer.Sto6buyJ &•" the
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condemnation of h'is (property. at ,115 S.,.Clinton,'.'St The Counci
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and Staff concurred,that'it`was improper to discuss -h as
Bakis has a suit ,in (court against ;,,the .City. � It was moved y
White and seconded"by,Hickerson that Mri'Bakas inquiry.:about
the status"of his",property;at:115,"5.,.:Clinton'be referred tof
the City Manager and ,the Urban Renewal counsel,.for report ;
back"to the Council. 'Motion carried 4/1 Brandt, opposed. Atty
Al Leff appeared ;for: Le land: Yoder _Brenneman,Seed Store on;:
Gilbert` Street, concerning the. 'need forlparking: spaces. It','
was "moved by :'Connell and 'seconded: by =W . 6, hat the -letter;' be
received and" ref to the City. Manager aStaff"f o
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back as 'soon as possible. -Motion carried. e Dasovi .h
appeared concerning the proposal for contributions from bu z<ss-
men for a parking ramp downtown. 'It was moved -by Hickerson:
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and,seconded b White that the letter benreceived anMianalea�
copies sent -'to the Chamber of Commerce a y: Manager'.
Motion carried.
It was moved by White and'seconded;by Connell that the
minutes,,of the Hou sing, Commis sion ,mtg. 1-17-73;'.'Charter
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Committee mtg. of 1-24 and `1-31-73; CATV, Commi tee mEietingpl
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of 1-15-73 be received and filed. Motion carried.
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It was moved by Connell andseconded by Hickerson that
the letter from Margery E.'& Richard A. Hoppin, 426 Lee Street,
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concerningi removal of parking on;Lee Street be received and
filed. Motion carried.
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After discussion by the Council, it was moved by Hickerson
and seconded;by:Connell-that the :letter from Chmn. Donald Hoy,
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Iowa City HumanRelations Commission, requesting separate legal
counsel for the Commission regarding a case in U. S. District I,
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Court, be received, filed and referred to the.City Manager &
City Attorney.`,;.for recommendation.to the Council. Motion carried.
It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by White that
the letterfrom Mr. & Mrs.- Claude Tomlinson, 1510 E. College
St., concerning M. White Blvd..Storm,Sewer Project,:be received
and filed Motion carried. Mayor Brandt commented that the
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Staff will r::po_t later concerning benefit to,`assessed property..,.
It was moved by'Hickerson and seconded by Connell that
the le tter from Jerry; E. Kemp, Aetna Life & Casualty Co., con-
cerning employee benefit program resulting from passage of,
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Senate File 470 be received,.filed and referred to ,the City?
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Manager: for.appropriate, action.;- Motion "'carried.
It was moved by;White and seconded'by Hickerson that
the letter from D R.":Sticknoth, Iowa-Illinois Gas &,Electric,
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Co., concerning revisions to, gas schedule be received''and filed.
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Motion carried'.
�It-`was moved by:White-and.seconded,by Connell that the
letter. from..Wm: Lorraine F" 2650S. Riverside'Dr. , con-
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cern.in site for
g,. proposed automobile recycling�;operation be
received and f'1 ed. ;Motioncarried.
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It was moved by;;White-and seconded by Connell that the
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rules be suspended and the 2nd reading of the Ordinance Estab-
lishing & Describing"Voting,:Precincts #4 'and :#7 and Amending,
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Ordinance No'..72-2623be given by title only. Upon roll call'
Brandt, Connell, Czarnecki, Hickerson and White voted 'aye".,
2nd reading given. Council,' discussed timing for election.
Itwas moved by Hickerson and 'seconded 'by White that the
Resolution Setting, Public±Hearing on Adoption :of Uniform Plbg,
Code, 1970 Edition; 'for March 6,,1973 at:4:00'P.M. be adopted.
Upon roll calliConnell; Czarnecki, Hickerson; White and Brandt
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voted 'aye'.' Motion carried.
It was moved by White and seconded'by Connell that the
Resolution Amending Res. 72-526 Concerning Salary Range for Build-
:ing,; Official be adopted. ,Upon roll call Czarnecki,; Hickerson,
Whitej Brandt and Connell voted 'aye'.,'Motion`ca " d
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Dir. of Parks.& Rec. Gene Chubb reported on the bids
received for planting of 650 street trees. It was moved by
Hickerson and seconded by Connell' that' the Resolution Making
Award of Contract for 650 Street Trees: Chris. Peterson, Iowa
City, 75 Trees, '$1,987.50;'Davey's Tree.Service, Eettendorf,
50 Trees, $1,518.75; Green Thumb Nursery, Cedar Rapids', 100
Trees, $2,512.50; Pleasant Valley Nursery, 'Iowa City, 425 Trees,'
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,$11,626.25, as recommended by the Staff;,be adopted. Upon
roll c.all'Hickerson, Brandt, Connell and Czarnecki voted 'aye',
White abstained. Motion carried 4/0:'
Dir. of Parks &Rec. Gene Chubb explained the bids for
trimming of 6.00 street trees'. It.was"moved by ,Hickerson and
seconded 'by Connell that the Resolution: Making Award of Con=
tract for the Trimmingof 600 Street ' Trees, American.Way,
$5;318:08, as 'recommended by the Staff,,beadopted. 'Upon
roll call -,White, Brandt,, Connell,,Czarnecki,ind Hickerson voted
`aye' . '. Motion'carried.
Mayor Brandt explained that., the Parking' Survey conducted
on a11:Streets'`in the City, inadvertently was put on the
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formal agenda and was only :to be 'discussed at the informal
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meeting.,,
Mayor Brandt announced that this was the time set for
the public hearing:on Disposal of Al1ey;.Between ,Holt'Avenue`
and.Templin Road,, Black's Park Addn.,,.as;recommended;.by the`
P&Z Commission. Cit•yAtty.';Honohan reposted.on the isposa l.
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There being no=other:interested persons present.-to.speak for
or against thehearing, the Mayordeclared,the'hearing closed.
Mayor Brandt announced that ,this,was the time. set for;,
the public hearing on proposed amendment, to Zoning Ordinance
•providing for''zoning<of annexed lands,, as recommended by'P&Z
Commission. There being no persons presentppto,!speak :for or
against''the ,hearing;;,the Mayor'declared 'the',:hearing,,closed.=:
Mayor Brandt proclaimed the.week of Feb.': 18-24 as National
Engineers Week.
City Manager Ray Wells reported on the Staff review of
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the land requirements for Paul Poulsen's'proposal for-autb.re-
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cycling 'at the .'former landfill 'site. This. use,is'compatible
with the site!zoning,of heavy. industry.,.,This;land is to be
developed as a,park,J•in the 'future: li,However, the City. does <
havecritical abandoned auto.disposal.probl:em and,'the,City
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Manager requested authorization to negotiate'a one .year lease
with Mr.' Poulsen. The Council then discussed salvage, traffic,
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Mr. Poulsen's,procedure in processing ,,storage, separate lease
and agreementon City cars or advantage of a package, competi-
tive proposals, screening' and stripping of cars. 'It was moved
by Hickerson and seconded by Czarnecki that the City Manager.
and City Atty.:be;authorized to negotiate a lease which protects
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the bestinterests of the City for the landfill site for the
auto crushing'' business. Upon roll call Brandt, Connell, Czar-
necki:;and Hickerson voted 'aye', White voted 'nay'. Motion
carried. It was moved by Connell and seconded by Hickerson
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AGENDA
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING'OF
FEBRUARY 13;:1973;'4:00 P.M.
Item No. 1
MEETING TO ORDER
ROLL CALL`..\II Pveeew1
INVOCATION
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Item No. 2
READING OF MINUTES FOR REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING OF
FEBRUARY 6, 1973.
1 Action..
Item No. '.3
PUBLIC DISCUSSION.
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Item No. -4
RECEIVE MINUTES OF BOARDS, AND'COMMISSIONS.
a.Housing Commission meeting of January 17,'1973.
b.; Charter Committee meeting of January, 24 and
January 31;' 1973.
c.- CATV "Committee meeting of January 15,,,'1973.i
Action:
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Item No. 5
CORRESPONDENCETOCOUNCIL.
a. Letter from Margery E. and Richard A. Hoppin,
426 Lee Street, concerning removal of parking
on: Lee,,
Action:
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Item No. 5
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b.: Letter from ''Donald'.Hoy, ;Chairman,, Iowa City,,
Human Relations Commission, requesting separate +
legal !counsel for. the Commission in a"case now
in U. S.District Court.
Action:
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c.._Letter from Mr. & Mrs. -East
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College,Street," concerning 'William.White Boulevard'
storm sewer 'project.
Action:
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Company, concerning employee benefit program result-
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e. Letter from D. R. Sticknoth,''Iowa-Illinois Gas &
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Electric Company,', concerning revisions to '.gas
schedule. i�Is�ppllo,sH�.1'w4s�a?i...
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f. Letter from William Viand -Lorraine Fischer, 2650 South
Riverside:Drive,'concerning site for proposed
automobile recyclingoperation.
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1973
Item No. •6
CONSIDER ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING AND; DESCRIBING VOTING
PRECINCTS. #4 and V. AND AMENDING ORDINANCE, NO. .7272623.
(2ND READING)
Comment:
In order to establish a better polling place for-
Precinct 7, the', precinct line should be moved"to, include
all'the area `east of Riverside 'Drive to the Iowa( River,
nd"south'of,Park Road:to'iowa, Avenue. "This 'includes
all University buildings in that area and'the University
has,''agreed,to allow"use of one of the buildings,in the:,,
area. This change wih'.not alter the population ':count
for 'either precinct or'affect :the,legislative districts.
Action:
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Item No. 7
CONSIDER RESOLUTION SETTING:PUBLIC HEARING ON,ADOPTION•OF
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UNIFORM PLUMBING CODE WITH AMENDMENTS.
Comment:
The. "Iowa City,Plumbing Board recommended approval of the
adoption of the 'Uniform'Plumbing Code,;1970 Edition, with
amendments...It is recommended that; the public hearing
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beset for March 6, 1973, at '4:00 p.m.
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Item No. 8
CONSIDER RESOLUTION AMENDING' RESOLUTION 72-526 CONCERN-w
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Comment•This
resolution amends the original,resolution setting
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salary ranges to_include the `change`authorized;by
Council at the February 6 meeting,,by placing he
Building' Official classification in Range 28.
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at the February 13, 1973 Council meeting concerning
the proposed"restrictions on parking on selected routes
and streets in the city.
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Item No. 9
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CONSIDER RESOLUTION AWARDING BIDS FOR PLANTING
625iSTREET..
TREE S.
Comment:
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Bids for the planting Of, approximately 62.5 -street trees
were received Friday; February 9,.1973.Council
approved plans and specifications 'at the January 23
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meeting. ,'.An amount of $18,.750 was,: budgeted for this.
project. A report on 'bids received will be presented
at the February,.'13.Council meeting.
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Item No. 10
CONSIDER RESOLUTION AWARDING: BIDS FOR TRIMMING OF 600
STREET:,TREES.
Comment:
Bids for the trimming of approximately 600 street trees
were received Friday, ,February 9, :1973..:Council' ap-
proved plans and specifications at.;,the January..23.Council ,
meeting, !.Anamount $9', 060" was budgeted for this
project. Bids received are as'follows:
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The American WaY $5;318.08
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Lyvers,Tree ;Surgery 47,443:00
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Noels -Tree Service:' 12,600:00
Daveys Tree Service 18,385.00
Breedens Tree Service, 8',800.00
The staff recommends that'the contract be`awarded to the
low bidder, The ;American Way., for $5,318:08.
Action:
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REPORT ON PARKING SURVEY CONDUCTED ON ALL STREETS IN -
IOWA CITY.
Comment:
The Department of Public Works has conducted a parking
survey on: all streets in the City of Iowa City. The y
staff will be prepared to make'a report to the Council
at the February 13, 1973 Council meeting concerning
the proposed"restrictions on parking on selected routes
and streets in the city.
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Item No. 12
PUBLIC HEARING ON DISPOSAL OF ALLEY BETWEEN HOLT
AVENUE AND TEMPLIN ROAD,,BLACK'S'PARK ADDITION.
Comment:
The Planning and Zoning Commission had recommended
vacation ofrthis alley. The vacation request was
initiated by an adjacent property owner, 'and much of
the alley:is currently being; used as yard for the
adjacent owners'. The alley; was,vacatedby Council
at the January; 23, 1973 Council meeting.
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Item No. 13
PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE ZONING
ORDINANCE.!PROVIDING FOR•ZONING,.OF ANNEXED LAND.;i'
Comment:
The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval'
of.this proposed ordinance provided minor;' modification
in!'wording is made bythe City Attorney. The, staff
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concurs in therecommendation that'newly,annexed lands
be zoned to their proper use category after appropriate
planning analysis and, 'study.
Action:
Item No. 14
BUSINESS FROM THE CITY COUNCIL.
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Item No. 15
REPORT ON MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS FROM THE CITY MANAGER
AND THE CITY ATTORNEY:
Item No. `16
PUBLIC DISCUSSION.
Item No. 17
,ADJOURNMENT
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NEXT COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 20,,1973, 4:00 P.M.
DISCUSSION ITEMS FOR INFORMAL COUNCIL MEETING f
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1973
12:30 P.M.
1. Parking ,report
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MINUTES OF A REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
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The City Council of Iowa City, Iowa, met in regular
session on the 6th day of February, 1973 at 4:00 P.M. in the
Council Chambers of the Civic Center.
Members present: Brandt, Connell, Czarnecki, Hickerson
and White. Absent: None. Mayor Brandt presiding.
The invocation was given by Father Walter Helms, St.
Wenceslaus Catholic Church.
It was moved by Connell and seconded by Czarnecki that
the bills, in the amount of $748,100.38, be approved subject
to, audit. Motion carried.
It was moved by White and seconded by Connell that the
minutes of the Parks; and Recreation Commission meeting of
1-17-73; CATV Committee mtg. of 1-22-73 and the 'Library Bd.
meeting of 12-19-72 be received and f'1'd
Councilman Czarnecki requested e 1 1 e . Motion carried.
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and budget increase mentioned inXLibraryoBoardSalary minutes.of The
Mayor stated that the City Manager would be contacted by, the
Board. Concerning the Parks and Recreation Commission's request
concerning data from Corps of Engineers on Ralston Creek,,
the Mayor requested that the Commission be advised when the
Council discusses the project.
It was moved by White and seconded by Connell to adopt
the Resolution to Refund the Beer & Liquor Permit to Charles
Linnell dba/Hide-A-Way,, 1012 S. Gilbert Street. Upon roll
call Brandt, Connell, Czarnecki, Hickerson and White voted,
aye'. Motion carried.
It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by Connell to
grant approval for the request for two taxicab licenses for
the Yellow Cab Company. Motion carried.
It was moved by White and seconded by Connell that the
letter from Dwain L. Eckberg, M.D., 316 Lee Street,', expressing'
support by residents of Lee Street to retain parking, be
received and filed. Motion carried.
It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by White that the
letter from David Readinger, State Representative on Cities
and Towns Committee, requesting comments concerning the pro-
posed bill 'relating to qualifications of police chiefs in!
cities over 25,000 population, be received and the Mayor be
authorized to communicate to Mr. Readinger the City Council's
support of the intent of the legislation, including such
comments and suggestions as might seem appropriate to the
City Manager in light of importance of experience and other
qualifications that are not spelled out in the bill as it is
drawn. Motion carried. Councilman White suggested that it
could be discussed with members of the legislature at the
Saturday morning meeting at the Library.
It was moved by White and seconded by Connell that the
letter from Carleton Beh, Jr., concerning a proposed bill
to amend the Industrial Revenue Bond Act, asking for review
and comments, be received and referred to the City Manager
for review 5 report back to the Council Motion carried.
The City Attorney requested that more time be allowed
for Staff imput on the ordinance Establishing Noise Level
Regulations, and for informal discussion with the Council.
He also informed the Council that a public hearing would
need 'to'be set later. It was moved by Hickerson and seconded
by Connell that the City Manager and the, City Attorney be
requested to prepare a proposed draft of a noise level regu-
lation ordinance for the Council's consideration at, the
earliest possible date. Motion carried.
It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by Connell to
suspend the rules and give the first reading of the ordinance"
Establishing and Describing Voting Precincts #4 and #7`, and
Amending Ordinance No. 7272623, by title only. ,Upon roll
call Connell, Czarnecki; Hickerson, White and Brandt voted
'aye'. Motion carried, lst reading given.
The Staff reported on the request by Jack Young to con
struct a sidewalk vault at 1 and 3 South Dubuque, and recom
mended approval subject to Engineering Dept. approval of plans
and oncondition that the Council can direct removal of the
'` ex ense Motion carried..
vault at any time at the owner s p
It was moved by White and'iseconded by Connell to adopt
the 12 point policy proposal of user charges for Parks and
Recreation Department facilities and programs as submitted
by the Parks and Recreation Commission. Motion carried.
Councilman Czarnecki proposed further exploration by the
Parks & Recreation Commission of educational service as men-
tioned in Robert Lee's first page of the report on why we
require fees, and commented on several other points.
It was moved by White and seconded by Connell to adopt
the Resolution Authorizing Force Account Work in the Urban
Renewal Areas, 1973 work being on Court St. widening, resur-
facing, water and sewer lines. Upon roll 'call Czarnecki,
Hickerson, White, Brandt and Connell voted 'aye'. Motion
carried.
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it was moved by White and seconded by Hickerson to adopt '
the Resolution Setting Date for Receiving Bids on Repairs
to the Recreation Center Roof on February 26,'1973. Upon
roll call Hickerson, White, Brandt, Connell and Czarnecki
voted 'aye'. Motion, carried.
The City Attorney asked the Council for more time to
prepare the necessary papers for the adoption of the Uniform
Plumbing, Code with Amendments. It was 'moved by Connell and
seconded', by Hickerson to, defer the item until"the City Atty.
can prepare the necessary items. Discussion involved the
jurisdiction of the Housing Board of Appeal and each item in
the Kraft memo of Feb. 5th listing the recommendations of
the, Plumbing Board which were also approved by the Staff.
The first motion was withdrawn. It was then moved by Hick -
erson'and seconded by Connell that these suggested amendments
to the Uniform Plumbing Code be incorporated in a resolution
to be acted on by the 'Council at Next week's meeting, which
resolution would then set ''a public hearing on the changes
in the Ordinance. Motion 'carried.
The Mayor announced that this was the time set for public
hearing on the disposal of seven parcels of land in conjunction
with the Zinn Street/Maiden Lane/GilbertStreet Project.
Acting City Engineer. George Bonnett outlined the methods of
disposal; Parcels A & B, ''sealed bids on'all 'or a portion;
agreements for Parcel C, a trade & Parcel D,',$5,000 payment
by,'owner to City; and Parcels'E & F and alley by 'sale to
adjacent property owners at fair market value. D.P. James
appeared representing the American Oil Company concerning the
alley south ,of their property. It was moved by Hickerson and
seconded 'by,White that the City, Attorney be instructed to dis-
pose of the seven parcels coincident with the memorandum and
recommendations. Motion carried.,
The Mayor announced that this was the time set for public
hearing on ,the Resolution of Necessity for the Wm. White Blvd.
storm sewer Project. Those appearing objecting were: Atty.
Dan Boyle; for Richard Burgers'1500 E. Washington; George Horner,
1422 E. College; George Ebert, 1622 Wilson; Donald Marner,
1609 Wilson; Marie & Joseph Shims, 1617 Wilson; Claude Tom-
linsons',1510 E. College; Melvin Westcott, 1428 E. College;
Rosalind Frank,,1615 Wilson; Jane Jacobsen, 1204 E. Washington.
After the presentation of the Project by Acting City Engr. George
Bonnett, the Council discussed alternatives, drainage area
and appeal of assessment of costs. It was moved by Hickerson
and seconded by Connell that the oral objections and the written
objections received from the Vernal Shimons' and Richard Burgers'
be received and filed. Motion carried. It was moved by
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• Hickerson and seconded by Connell to adopt the Resolution'of
Necessity., Upon roll call White, Brandt, Connell,_ Czarnecki
and Hickerson voted 'aye'. Motion carried. It was moved by
Hickerson and seconded by White to adopt the Resolution Direct-
ing Engineer to Prepare Plans, etc. Upon roll call Brandt,
Connell, Czarnecki, Hickerson and White voted 'aye'. Motion
carried. It was moved by Connell and seconded by White to
adopt the Resolution Setting Public Hearing on Plans, etc.'
2-20-73 and receipt of Bids on 2-22-73. Upon roll call Connell,
Czarnecki, Hickerson, White and Brandt voted ,'aye'. Motion
carried. It was moved by 'White and seconded by Czarnecki
that in view of the discussion, that the Cityl',Manger and the
City Attorney be requested to review and report back with
specific evaluation of actual benefit to the properties in-
volved. Motion carried'. The Mayor declared the public hearing
closed.
The Mayor announced that this was the 'time ,set for pub-
lic hearing on the'Resolution of Necessity]„for the 1973 Sanitary
Sewer Improvement Project n1 on Saint Ann Drive and Tangle-
wood Street.. Acting City Engr. George Bonnett outlined the
Project. Those appearing were: Ken & Jan!Kulas,;,846 St.
Ann Dr favoring the project; Atty. John Hayek representing
the Ray Slezaks, objecting to cost; Bernard Alberhasky, 1820
N. Dubuque St. objecting. The City Attorney advised the
Council that because 75% of affected property!owners had 'ob-
jected, a unanimous vote would be needed. It was moved by
Hickerson and seconded by Connell that the oral objections
and the written remonstance, and written objections of the
Ray Slezaks be 'received and filed. Motion carried: After
discussion of proper procedure, it was 'moved by Hickerson
and seconded by white to adopt the Resolution of Necessity.
Upon roll call Czarnecki, Hickerson, White, Brandt and Connell
voted 'aye'. Motion carried. It was moved by Hickerson and
seconded by White to adopt the Resolution Directing the
Engineerto Prepare Plans, etc. Upon roll call Hickerson;
White, Brandt, Connell and Czarnecki voted 'aye'. Motion
carried.!, It was moved by White, and seconded by Hickerson to
adopt the ResolutionSetting Public Hearing on Plans, etc.
2-20-73 and Receipt of Bids on 2-22-73. Upon roll call White,
Brandt, Connell, Czarnecki and Hickerson voted 'aye'. Motion
carried.' It was moved by White and seconded by Connell ,that
the City 'Manager & the City Atty. be requested to review &
report back evaluation of benefits for properties proposed
to be assessed, specific reference to Slezak &'Alberhasky
properties. Motion carried. The Mayor declared the hearing
closed.
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FEBRUARY 6. 1973
Councilman White discussed the proposed formation of
two committees by the Regional Planning Executive Board;
the Regional Land Use Committee composed of,in addition to
members of the Regional Planning Comm., one member from the
Iowa City Planning & Zoning Commission, one member of the
Coralville Planning & Zoning Commission, and one member from
the JohnsonCounty Planning & Zoning Commission; and the
Regional Parks, Recreation and Open Space Committee composed
of,in addition to members of the Regional Planning Comm., one
member from Iowa City Parks ,& Recreation Commission, one
member from Corilville Parks & Recreation Commission and one
member from the County Conservation Board.
Councilman Czarnecki questioned if the Council should
also request an :extension for the review of the 518 Draft
Environmental Impact Statement,as Johnson Co. Planning, Comm.
has asked for a',15',day extension'. Council concurred that if
that extension wasgranted for the Planning. Commission', it
would ,include Iowa', City.
City'Atty. Honohan requested authorization to purchase
the KelleyCleaners property for the appraisal price of $42,600.
It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by Connell that the
City Atty.' be authorized to purchase Kelley Cleaners for the
appraised price. Motion carried.
The City Atty. reported on the request from Paul Paulsen
for leasing a portion of the old landfill site on S. Riverside
Dr, to operate an auto recycling operation. Council discussed
the actual process and disposal, the site; terms of lease,
and abandoned auto problem. It was moved by White and seconded
by Hickerson that, the proposal be referred to the City Manager
to report back. Motion carried, Brandt voting 'nay'.
The City Attorney explained that the Press Citizen had
mislaid four legal notices, and they could not be published in
time for the, hearings that had been set and would have to be
re -set. It was moved by Connell and seconded by White' to re-
set the public hearings on 1) rezoning of Courtcrest:Property
on Muscatine Ave. requested by James Fisher, 2) disposal of
a portion of Burlington St. to the University of Iowa,' 3) the
amendment to the Zoning ordinance concerning bulk storage of
inflamable liquids, and 4) on rezoning of Capital Propane
Gas Co, property in BDI Industrial Park from Ml to M2 ','Zone,
on the 27th day of February, 1973, at 4 P.M. Motion carried.
The City Manager explained an error in including the salary
for the Bldg. Official in Range 27 and it should have been
Range 28. It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by Connell
that the salary range be corrected. Motion carried.',
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• It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by Connell to
adjourn to executive session to di, -cuss fair market value of
parcels of land in the Urban Renewal Area as follows: 84/6
Dykes; 93/7 Stimmel; 93/2 Whiting; 93/11 Whiting and 93/14
Harden. Upon roll call Brandt, Connell, Czarnecki, Hickerson
and White voted 'aye'. Motion carried.
Executive session was held then Council reconvened in
regularsession.
It was; moved by Hickerson and seconded by Connell to
submit the fair market values ofparcels 84/6, 93/7, 93/2, -
93/11 and 93/14 to HUD for concurrence-, Motion carried.
It was moved by, Hickerson and seconded by Czarnecki to
adjournthe meeting. .Motion carried.
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February 15, 1973
AGENDA "
Iowa City Housing
Commission -Meeting
January
17, 19,13,
1.
Approval of Minutes
of Previous Meeting
a. January 31 1973
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'Coordinator's Report
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6Old Business
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a. Annual Report
4.
:New Business"
5.
Public Discussion of
Items not on the 'Agenda
6.
'Next>Regular'Meeting
a: ,February 7, 1973
7.
Adjournment
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Minutes
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MEMBERS PRESENT: Stier, Dunca, Frimml,_Hamer, White ,..
MEMBERS -ABSENT: Litton, Walker
STAFF PRESENT: Seydel, Schierbrock
Chairman, Stier called,the,meeting to.order:
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1.","Frimml'made the motion to I'approve the, minutes 'as,writ ."
ten. This was seconded,byrWhite'and the motion carried
unamiously.
2. Coordinator's(Report
To this date,i.there are 209 units leased and ;occupied
. under ;;the Housing'. Program. At the end"„of the month of
January; there will'`be two lease” terminations'. Hope-
fully,'these will be replaced with larger units, lin
"terms of more bedrooms).
Seydel,presented a chart which typified a month's
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financial workings'. These particular figures were.
" based'on December's activities.',
Mr. Seydel also included in his presentation', an annual
report submitted -to the City Council.."
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.3. ,Old Business
Chairman Stier presented a letter received from J. M.
Murray, suggesting, the Housing Commission consider -the
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south side of the 500 block onIowaAvenue as'a location
;for the proposed,Housingsfor the Elderly. This site
would be an excellent location for the project but it is'
not financially feasible.
Due to ,illness of members of the sub -committee, their
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presentation on the proposed Tenant -Landlord Code has
been postponed.
• Seydel suggested the Commissioners attempt to read the
document put out by the Johnson County Regional Planning
Commission-Housing,Study. This document is informative
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of what is nationally taking place
in the area of housing;
4.
New Business,
No new business was discussed.
5.
Public Discussion of Items not on the Agenda
None was brought forth.
6.
Next RegularMeeting,
Chairman Stier re'minded members of
the next meeting to
be held on'February 7,'1973. Room
Aj in the Recreation
Center at 8:30'd.m.
7.
The meeting* was adjo'ur'ned withr a motion.fr6m
Duncan.and
a seconded from Hamer This motion,
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carried �unam iousl y
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MINUTEs
Iowa City Charter Committee`
Public Meeting
January 24, 1973
Members Present: Meardon, Corrigan, Davidsen,,De Counter,
Knight, Baldus', Ringgenberg, Welt Cain.
Members Absent: None -
Staff Present:Rosenstein
Meeting was called to'order at 8:00 P.M. by Mr. Meardon.
Meardon made a few. opening remarks,, stating., that:ahe.
Charter Committee wase°formed'by the City ,Council the
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purpose of ascertaining and -recommending'-;the form of ?;
government most responsive to the citiiens•of Iowa.City.,
He further'stated that the Committee was seeking public
opinion on this:; subject.
After announcing a few ground rules of the meeting Mr:
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Meardon read into the record.a letter received;by the r
Charter Committee from Ms..Janet;Shipton,;,820 Woodside
Drove. This letter stateg points.
d the following
1.A City Manager with the full powers of the present
Ci_y Manager ,isaessential to' smooth,.' running` of!a.
city.the 'size of IowaCity.
2.;, A strong mayor elected by the people would aid in
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defining .policy•,and strengthening the leadership and
direction of I the City Council. Council experience should
be`a prerequisite for;.running for Mayor.
3. 'Candidates for election at large should be required
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to run fora particular seat.'; This would';widen>repreaentation.
4. 'Ward representation should be initiated, not to provide
minority representation because minorities are widely -
distributed - except for teenage voters but, to'lower :thecost
ofrunning for `election, to'bring the political process nearer
toithe people, and to ;provide a more limited forum for
inexperienced candidates.
5.' If a combination of at -large and.ward form is proposed,
the pay ,for at large councilman should be',significantly
higher. Each at -large, councilman should also have an area
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of responsibility to keep up on in detail.
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Elliot Fu11, 1620 Rochester Court. Mr. Full stated that he
was h,
c a rman of the Political Action. League which is`an
outgrowth of the City Manager's"association
and is devoted
to keeping the Council Manager form of 'government in-Iowa
City. He stated that at this . meeting he was 'speaking only
for himself because the Political 'League "
Action becomes
active when the'Council-Manager form is being threatened,
and that .it is inactive at this time..
Mr. Full stated the following points:
1. That it is inconceivable.that anyone want a
,would
strong-mayor form of government because the person elected would
only be. good
at politics and good.to his friends.
2. An elected mayor was not good with a City. Manager because
always the-question
there was of,who"w,as,elected and who '
can firewhom. 'He stated that the Manager must`either'be
a "yes man" or be fired, and -then 'the City would not be able.
to`get the bestrperson as Manager."`
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3. That'years ago the chief reason for changing forms of
government in Iowa City was wards. In the old ;fform with wards
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everyone represented their ownIempire and represented
the City;; Further,
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Des'Moines, now under wards was having
similar problems. "
4: That he.did:not think wards were more,,representative
because of the problems faced by someone who supported their
ward heeler's opponents, or with the ward''representative
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having a different perspective than an individual the ward.
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Under the; present form these were not problems because
anyone can go to any of the councilmen and thus people can
choose one that.is
in philosophical agreement rwith..them'
5. 'That.he felt the present form should be retained
6. That the Committee should address itself to 'more
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appropriate needs. Since there are numerous government
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metropolitian area the prices of government
services are high and ;the services
are often duplicated
and:Poor.,He 'further stated that the Committee ,in filling
its responsibility was investigating the most efficient
government unit:
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Joe Howe, .1635 Ridge Road. Mr. Howe stated the following
pornts.
1.t That under the previous form of government, Iowa City
had a° boss, who while` not living in Iowa City, was"able to
' ocouncil=manager government,
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run the City'. With the adoption
Iowa City has had honest government with capable Councilmen
:and managers'.
2. That city business is too complex and needs an expert to
run it with an, elected council setting policy.
3. That his only.,quarrel with the present form was that five
council members were too few because at times there would only
be '.thrIee.councilmen at a'meeting and .two of them could make
decisions.
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4. That seven council members would",,be a good number.
5. 1That at -large` elections are better than ward: elections
because all"councilmen "would be equally responsible fort
all decisions and interested in the city and not in little
neighborhoods. ,"The present form,has=been,yresponsive to 1,
neighborhoods and'every;citizen has 'full access to the council
" and receives as good service as with wards.
Linda Dole, 242 Fergon... Mrs. Dole stated that she is speaking
or.the League of Women :Votersrand is' conveying opinions;
olicited from the League's membership ,through„a series of
meetings.:' Mrs. Dole expressed the following points:
1.' The'Johnson County League of Women Voters supports the
form of city government in which the `policymaking body is a
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council of elected!representatives and the ;administration of
government,',is implemented'by a`professional city manager,
2. This div ision'works'well only if,the voters elect a council
that:; are policy leaders and that they realize that they are the
ultimate -policymaking body for city..government.'
3. That if a council had both policymaking and administrative
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duties the council must'be.full-time: If Iowa ,City dispensed
with its city ',manager ,'the representative nature of the :council
could be distorted because the only...people,who could be 'council
members were those who could give up.their_regular activities:
With Ia council that only,dealed with policy, people of diversified
backgrounds could serve on the council.
4. .That the ,charter should contain; provisions that would en-
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courage citizen participation in the formulation of policy.
5. The League's, membership was split on the question of
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whether the mayor -should be elected by the voters or selected
by, the council.
6. The,Leagud does not support the Commission form of;government,
or a:council elected exclusively from wards.
7. ,The,League was equally, divided as to whether the council should
be elected completely,at-larg6 or by a combination of wards and
at-lai I exi t,
ge. A concensus did st that if there was a.combina ion
of at -large and ward,election, a majority of the council should be
elected at-w4arge in order to insure.a breadth ofpersp ective on
policy matters.
B.. The quality of government ultimately depends on the,.caliber
of .the -people. w , hoimake �and,who-administek it-and:efficient
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administration isTmost,ieadily-achieved-by,asiona
-profes I'City
[t.'Lmanager - Unresponsive government isnot� caused by l
structure''b t bycitizens,wh 'do'not care'enough to participate,
in the deliberationst
or vote..:
'Mr. B61,dus. 'asked.Mrs.. Dole :to eia'borate'on the reasons .pro and
I con for wards. Mrs. Dole stated that many people felt that if
all of !the. council, was, elected'only by,,wards,'therewould be
log :,rolling. Also,'people were, concerned about theoverall' city.
Mrs' Dole stated -that th eop e t who supp, ted that
e ,people h or wards felt '
wards ,would bring:,the representative closer. to his constituency,
and that thecost of running for electioncould! be,, less.,' She
stated,% that ': m6A6r'sof-:the' Le'ague`,were, also conc!erned'about
whethdrany given segment of'the city could,6ontrol tMtdlectio�n.
She further stated that there were many people who:felt.'that
the best compromise was to 'provide for -someward, representation
while.:providifig ' for. an overall body elected ' at-la'rge. !There
was also the suggestion thatcouncilmen be nominated by.wards
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but,elected atmlaige-to Insure representaition''from the entire
city And not :Just pockets -of -it.
Paul Dremenberger,-1156 E jefferson. Mr. Dremenberger'stated'
that since TTiere was ,the' ,notion that any system is liable t
abuse, it'would be'agood thing to have aision
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the, citizens would have some recourse if they were not being
represented.
Edgar Czarnecki, (no address given). Mr.Czarnecki stated that
lie was a member, ot. the City!Council but that he did not:spe'ak
for"the City;Coun6iI.;' He'stated that at'the,City'Council meeting
of'January 23, 19713, the Mayor left it:up to,the.individual,,
councilman asto whether to attend this',public meeting. Mr.
Czarnecki stated that Lpublically he has,indicated that he will
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endorse and put on the ballot-whateverrecommendation the Charter
Committee makes, unless there are ,some problems with the
,legal
Charter.
Mr. Czarnecki brought the following points to the attention of
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the Committee:
1. The Committee should carefully review the present Council-',
Manager -at -large form of as
government it works in Iowa City."
This form swept the country in the,19301s and 40's is
and now',
the predominant:form of: government in cities the size of, Iowa
City. There were several arguments 'at that time,for'this
,given
form, one being to professionalize the operation of city govern-
ment. The, argument :went that :the average citizen was 'not an
expert in the technical areas and therefore,a professional manager,`
was needed to prepare and research so that the council 'could
act on policy issues. Thecouncil was selected `to represent the
best'in
..,qualified people the ,community.
2. There was also the argument of whether to have wards centered
around the partisan narrow interests,; of the alderman vs: the
broad; at- large, overall,scope'of the councilmen elected at -large.
Mr. ;Czarnecki further stated:that one of the primary reasons for
the enactment of council-manager-at-large:,form of;;government,'was
a divisionbetween policy and administration. With the increasea
scope of city government, this`. division is not clear-cut'and`the
Policy does.not stem from the council but rather-it:,flows from',
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the (staff via ;the city manager to the city 'council, :with the
council serving as only:, vetoer or'an'endorser"of recommended
policy.
3. The, Committee should consider the increased work load of the
council. 'Since the council acts as''a committee'. of the whole and
each councilman deals with each subject, he can't become an
expert on everything. Combined with this time restraint is the
fact ;that ;the input and information to the council.flows from
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the cit staff through the city 'manager. Mr.'Czarnecki stated'
that' this was'not:a criticism but rather an observation of how
the system works. Mr. 'Czarneoki furtherstated that council
contact with the city's°boards''and commissions is`limited and
for a, councilman to do any detailed `,study of their actions would
take "considerable r'tim6. ''
4. The Committee should look at how the system works now in
addition to the traditional arguments for ;the council-manager-'
'form.
at -large
5. With the eligibility and participation of students in city
government, the way Iowa City government operates>is changed.
The council=manager form
stresses unanimity'among'the council
which works where there
are no`sharp;'divisions but with
students, this does not work in 'Iowa City. 'Also,: there are a
lot of groups in Iowa City which represent minority groups
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and city operation does give enough opportunity for them
to have input, to get information, and to be'heard.
6. With the adoption of home rule, cities will have more
-authority and city governments' areas of interest will increase.
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7. The Committeel,should'look into:
a. The function of the mayor and whether he should
be elected by the;voters;or by the council. ,Mr.
Czarnecki 'said that there were strong and valid
arguments "for. the direct election of,the mayor,
and by, doing', so it ;would clarify policymaking,
.and remove citizen confusionabout who runs the
show; focusing on one individual.
b. The arguments for and against combining the duties,
of the manager with those''of the mayor. He stated'
that,the decision about whether or not to retain
a;manager should,`depend on what the Charter Committee
sees'the function of the mayor's office to be. Mr..
Czarnecki stated' -that -there were several alternatives
and that there must be someone to run the city,
administration.
c. ,The representation,,size, and.composition of the council.'
Mr. -Czarnecki said that the Committee;'should review
the background'of",thosewho have been council
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members in';.the last five to ten,years and if Iowa
City;is.simiiir to ''the natio nal trend,' the council-
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"men' s': backgrounds: will be'rprofessionai and managerial.
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He 'further'stated`that`there was also'a question' -of
the cost:ofirunning'for;'office,;limiting the'type
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of people.on`,the council, Mr. -Czarnecki further
stated, that, the size' of the ;,council`de ends 'on the ';
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function of the council:, Too 'often people focus
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on the council -manager -ward form which prescribes
veeouncil_:members- but ,this may not b'e enough . �
for sen"�
Mr. Czarnecki recommended that 'the'council use the
:committee system.' in ,conjunctionwith'.boards and
commissions.:`
B. Things have.changed in Iowa City since 1952 when the council-
manager at -large form.of;�government was"adopted, replacing,an
s been a chap a in
inefficibfi't,ind corrupt,.government. ':There'"has;;, g
the,concept;,of the role:.of city government'; and i because a structure
was!7once great,`doesn't:imean so now.; 1.
9. The, Charter Committee should review how best to deliver ser-
vices to the increased needs and demands of the public today.
Mr. Baldus asked Mr. Czarnecki if ,initiation of policy would
s.
be a full-time responsibility.'' Mr.'Czarnecki responded: that
if the:council`were full-time,",it.might be ;equated with the
function ofrthe,city manager. >He stated that henot,for
of government.. The key.is where does policy
othe riginate. and therm
origcomme.and he present system says policy and administration
are but -:hat'is impossible and thus the 'government
,separate,
• doesn't perform one of the functions it set out to do.
Mr.'Baldus asked what 'should be the function of the mayor. Mr.
Czarnecki responded that the mayor should be individual who
developes a platform that sets priorities and goals for the city.
This would cause a more issue -oriented campaign.'
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Mr. Baldus asked what power should a mayor have. Mr. Czarnecki'
responded.that.the'mayor'Ishould have.more of an executive role
with or without a' city manager. Under"the present form„the
executive branch 'is lost. With a stronger mayor, the mayor
would propose policy land'whether” it.gets passed.would depend
on council,.'action. He stated ;that the Charter Committee ;should'
look,to see'how:issues come'before the council: and who initiitest
action and the Committee,would see that it is not the council.
The councildoesn't presently: have a procedure initiate.-.!
Mr. Corrigan stated that in summarizing,' Mr. Czarnecki's state-
ments'of the present form of government did not live up to Mr.
Czarnecki's,expectations for two reasons: (a) The Council
was not responsive enough to the widest needs of .the community.
(b) ,The Council was not setting policy but.rather,the.staff
.was.. . Mr.. Corrigan`: asked if these. reasons were thel;result of
the.
the ;structure of ,,government, or; of the people who these
positions. ,Mr. Czarnecki responded, by saying that it was a
matter of structure because the structure prevents the council
from;,getting,enough information so the council must rely on
others and:approve or 'reject.':'
Mr. Baldus asked what recommendation would'Mr. Czarnecki`have
to solve I the problem ofgroups',:not getting' enough input. ! Mr.
Czarnecki repliedithat.a method of doing this would be to have
a' larger council elected byi wards." It is important to consider'
"the -:,number of wards and their composition. If Iowa City was
divided into four wards, each ward would contain some students,:
some`..workingclassand,some,,hi her -i ncome:people. '.Mr.:.,Czarnecki
said that he would 'favor'fa'more decentralized breakdown 'or
something uniform by geographical area with the ,downtown , area
being one interest, the immediate downtown area another, ;and
theIfringe'area a third. If. ,there would be'`more councilmen,
these,rings-should' be; dividedup with more representatives
.,coming from each:'icross-'section:"
Mr. Corrigan asked Mr. Czarnecki if he was saying that he, as
a councilman elected at=large was not":listening to!groups of a
different social -economic background.', Mr. Czarnecki replied
that now it was a,personalized activitywith people going to
the councilmen they are most''fimiliar with and that there is a
connection between familiarity 'and ,response iveness`. Mr.`Czar-
neckk further',stated that he did listen to anyone who ,called
him.
Mr.,Corrigan.asked:Mr.:Czarnecki if,the people with whomhe
was most familiar lived-in the, same area. Mr. Czarnecki responded
that they were in one or two of the circles he described.
Mrs. Cain asked Mr. Czarnecki whether a mayor should be, full or
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part-time. Mr.,Czarnecki responded that other cities, such as
New York City, have performed well without a full-time professional
administrator. He furtherstatedthat he preferred having a
full=time mayor: but that it was not essential. Presently, with
the policy administration shift citizens 'don't control policy..
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With a mayor being the administrative head of the city,
would do a'lot for the cit management of a because the ad -
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ministration must7take 'into account the type of person in office.-
John Dane, Route 3. Mr. Dane stated that he is not a resident
o -Iowa,� City, that he is almember of the: Board of -Education,
and 'that,,he is speaking..for himself. Mr. Dane exp ressed' the
following points:
1. A five -member council does have a big workload and it
would be'better to have'a larger `city council. Thismight not
result in 'a decreased work ''load but that it would give the
citizens more input into the council.
2. That Iowa City should go to the council -manager -ward form'
of government as prescribed in the City Code. Mr. Dane felt
this form"was best for`the (following reasons:
(a)' The mayor is Idirectly elected''by the, people ,and
remains part- tim e: Mr.;Dane did not believe that
an :elected mayor would conflict with the 'city manager.
(b); That::four elected councilmen from wards bring . .
government:;closer to the people. Mr. Dane..,disagreed
that there, should be consideration ,given:to'how
tossplit,up I6wa,City,,into wards because ;any way „!
this would;_be done, if'would be wrong. Mr. Dane
stated that the population center should .be found
and 'cut.
(c) That'two councilmen and the mayor are still elected
at large..
3. That he hoped that no matter from which area a councilman
was ;.elected, each councilman would work for Iowa City.and not
'particularly for,their.ward.-
Dorothy Douglass,?(no address given). Ms. 'Douglass stated that
s e is the>spo eswoman for Action for a Better Community.
Ms. Douglass stated that there 'is considerable uncertainty as to
whatlis,legally;allowed'in the charter and that it is apparent'
that',,regardless of,the intent': of the legislature,' there. will .be
definitive "interpretations sought from the"Supreme Court. She
stated that there is danger ,that the Committee could, in spending
time 'discussing ,what 'could be in the`.charter,,delay its `report
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beyond a time that could affect the<next general election. This
would prohibit a"new formlof.government from taking effect until
Iowa City should 'provide leader-
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shi6'�'forstheostatesandathe pha'itical climate of home rule demands
p oat
expedient recommendations for more responsive government.
Ms. Douglass stated that the Committee shouldn't risk negation of
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or delay by the courts by proposing'an illegal charter.
She stated'thit'it
is clearly in the scope of the charter to
prescribe a form 'of, ,government. Ms. Douglass suggested the follow-
ing';alternative"ways of•submitting`a charter which would assure
that the'cityhad a legal charter and that the voters were given
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more decision-making in the charter:
1. The Charter 11 Committee should submit the,proposed form
separately from the controversial issues and they; should be
votedon 'separately.
2. If. there is not enough time to consider more than the form
of government before the election? Section 57 of the City Code
of Iowa provides -the., second alternative. The Charter Committee
could propose only a limited charter in time,to affect the
election and if adopted,'the'Committee could then tackle the
rest of the issues, sending a second proposal to the council
to be submitted to.a vote in"a special election.
Ms. Douglass stated that Action for a Better Community did not
support:any:form ofg overnment:_at this time.
Karen' -Carpenter ,f(ho address given).;.Ms. Carpenter stated that
she represents the New American Movement. "She stated the follow
ing ,points:',.
1. Each form of government has some advantages and disadvantages
2. 11c, form can.,solve P the roblems.of.today.because that is the
job of the people and for the 'people to do this, they need access
to government:
3. Since the 1950's there has "been an emphasis on efficiency in
government marked by the: city manager. The professional has
stepped into citygovernment,along with.administration,from the
top., Ms. Carpenter continued by saying that in the name of
efficiency the people's voices',have been replaced, by the expert's
opinion.
4. :That whatever. form arrived at should be';accessible;and
responsible. -
5. That there should be twelve council people elected':by.wards
and a ma or elected at -large. i'Ms. Carpenter stated the following ;.
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three reasons why, the New American 'Movement,was;for this form.
of government: (a) A city-wide election is costly and this means
that ,,people who control money can control % elections. (b) People
feel 'better represented;if their council person 1,is from their
neighborhood, and there:will be greater responsiveness. (c) :The
city,manager makes policy by 'virtue of access to ;information.,
(d) An elected mayor as the chief administrative officer would
be responsible to the voters.
Joe Zajicek, Route 5. Mr. Zajicek stated the following points:
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1. Everything is not rosey with the present form.
2. ;The Committee should look into the activities of the Inter-
national City Management Association and into what motivates them
and what are 'their objectives. Mr. Zajicek cited the book,
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January 24,-1173 --
Terrible 1313 Revisited.!
3. That it's sad to think that Iowa City can't get people
from the community to run the city.
A. Every time the city gets a,new, city,manager, people say
tohimthat the last one wasn't as bad as the new one. Mr.
Zajicek said that these people, were not at'.this 'public meeting.
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5. When you have a city manager, you have 'someone who insulates
the elected body from the -wrath of the,public.
6. That when someone takes something to the cityr.manager, they
get action according to who they are!and that Mr.Zajicek has
been _run around, by all of them except: for the present manager„
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whom he has not dealt with yet:
7., .Also .that the tail wags the dog and why.not because the
council is hot paid, andthe manager is paid, very,' well. '
8'. Since the city manager has, to. be an expert in'every:field
and since it doesn't work that way ,the manager must employ
n,
specialists'. Therefore,,why:not.employ specialists under
elected officials who can be fired by, the public.;
9.. The. Commission form of government gives the above responsi-
bility to commissioners who don't have to be re-elected if they
get tooJar'out of line.;
10. That the Charter Committee should look to see how much the
city,payssto hire experts who are`,'insulated` from ,the public and
who:tell the public what,>they need.
:;11. The Commission formiof government,is the only alternative.';
This form has been corrupted at time.sbut that only.happens when
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the.public,.is indifferent. If,the public remains concerned and
watches'what is goingon this,'problem,woul'd not happen If
Chicago can without an.all-around
g get)by ound expert, so can Iowa City.
The city manager is not.the only expert.
John 'McLaughlin, 1715 Rochester court. Mr. McLaughlin stated.the
toilowing points:
1. That the Committee should look carefully into the notion ,of
power and''where it lies in Iowa City„,because that is the one
thing that government is 'responsive to.
2. An extension of representation is an extension of power to
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the 'people.
3. That it isnot necessarily the case that any given structure
will assure that the people will have, power because there is an
insulation' of: government.' Mr. McLaughlin 'stated 'rthat he was
not speaking against the present form of government.
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4. The Committee.'should',look into ways to more equitably
distribute power,'-regardless,of form of government.
Claudine Harris, 219 Ronaids. Ms. Harris 'asked a, question
lived one-
concerning war representation and why someone who
than someone three,
half mile .from you would'; be more responsive
'asked what advantage wards . would have in a city
Mlles away:' She
as small as Iowa ,City.
Jim Ryan, 440 Wales. Mr. Ryan stated the following points:
1. That over fifty percent of the housing units in Iowa City
are occupied by tenants.
2. .There is a need for a method for council proposals to be
i.e., proposed
acted on and"not;referred to other places, ,the
Landlord -Tenant Ordinance.
There is a need for someone on the council for tenants to"
nor the
gq,talk to. Presently, ',,neither the council members
manager represent"'tenants".
4. That there should be wards and an elected mayor so that'
feeling that
people will have,'someone to,go talk to and have.'.
With this form,., politics, :1f nothing
they will'be listened to.
else, will-assurethat people are represented.
5, are not just part-time residents and they do pay `
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,Tenants not;,represented
taxes. Tenants 'are one' largeconstituency'that
under the present form of government.
At this time Mr. `Meardon asked if there was anyone else who wished
desired to ask Mr.
to'address,the Committee. Mr. Elliot Full.
and, stated that people elect the council so
Czarnecki a question
they,"are not disinfranchised:� Mr. Full continued that'since
important and he disliked ';
Mr. Czarnecki .felt that a manager was not
then what cwould ;happen if a winning football
professional input,
wis`electedImayor, would the;city not get completely.
coach
amateur government?
Mr. Meardon stated that this was not a fair question to Mr.
Czarnecki and that he;'did not have to respond.
Mr: Meardon adjourned the meeting at 9:40 P.M.
Respectfully Submitted,
Stanley Rosenstein
Administrative Assistant
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Iowa City Charter Committee
January 31,'1973
Presentation by Mr. Skip ,Laitner to be attached to the minutes'
of ''the January; 24, 1973, Public Meeting.
Skip Laitner, 422 Brown Streets Mr. Laitner stated that he. wished
to address the.Committee because he had not been able to attend
the public'meetin' of January': 24, 1973. Mr. Laitner stated
the 'following points:
1. That the Charter Committeeshould be innovative, setting
the_ kind. of thinking in ;which there is some opening UP of
government. He stated.that the Committee should not adopt,
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a form of ;government just because eighty-five percent of,
population 'was comfortable with that ;form, -but instead the
Committee should.ndislodge.that.comfort and force people ,to
participate in government.
2. :That the form .of government should be the "mayor-commission-
wardform of :government. He stated that, while the groupings';
an& spec fic numbers varied, this form would be made up as
follows:
A. Twelve councilmen .elected from four wards.
B. Each councilman should serve on one of the four,
committees `whi'ch were made :up of: Finance Committee,.
Public`Safety,Committee, Public Works Committee, ,
and the. Community'Development Committee; 'Each
committee would thus have three members..
C. mayor would make the committee assignments.
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D., The dommittees`would be responsible for initiating
policy to be .brought,'in front of :the entire council..
E. Every years the committee positions would be'
.two
rotated;.and councilmen would not ,run for a specific
committee position. 'Also „committee appointments
would not be.made until after the election.
F. The mayor should be elected at-large and would be,'a
member of the council.
3. That the problem of a lack of council initiative is inherent
in: the type of government Iowa City ,has. That,the quality of;
work that the council must act on under this form necessitates
that the council must rely on the staff and that this reliance
is
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has ;gotten to the point where'staff, in its functioning, work-
(begin to recommend (procedures
oa is and, the
ing'toward'its'own g y
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that the bouncil necessarily adopts.
4. That 'there should be a larger council and thus a stronger'
diverse opinions than the three-to-
minority report with more
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two vote that now exists.
5. That a strict commission 'form would not be adequate because
the voters would be electing- 'professionals and professionals
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have a self-interest peculiar to their own backgrounds. Further,
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professionals do not have;enough;open-minded sensitivity'' to the ,
public and their consideration is strictly, from a'logistical
approach to`;the problem as to' how problems :can best be answered
in'technical,terms.
E. Since professionals do not have an open; creativity in their.
presentation to council,. Iowa"City 'would be 'much*better off
having three part-time councilmen serving as commissioners on
a specific subject area.These councilmen„should have higher
salaries.
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7. That Mr: Laither tends to favor 'a strong mayorform of
government with no'city manager,' but he can go either way on
that.
8. -With the mayor.-commission-ward form, several things would
happen:
:A. There would be"a greater tendency 'for people wanting
to become'more involved because 'they could run :from:.
their own wards:'
B. That there would'not be such'a heavy reliance on being
well known in the city, or in having a large solid
backing,, to be ''able 'to run'for the-:'council:
With twelve council members; the work load would be more evenly
dispersed,;; there` would bemore,'room for innovation; and '::the
council members could take more':time.to go out in.the community.
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and be more responsive. cIn addition ",the council:members "
would still have enough time 'fortheir own businesses and their
own: lives.
10. With good-sized committees, r each councilman would have the
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opportunity to be,,;up on his own area so that he:could.introduce
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more legislation and the.,council would not,have.to'rely ;bn the
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professional staff' and ''instead'could•give more direction to the
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staff._
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ll..,That there was precedent in other cities for ,this size of:a
council.
Respectfully Submitted,
Stanley Rosenstein
Administrative Assistant
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MINUTES
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Iowa City Charter.Committee
Public Meeting
January. 31, 1973'
Members Present:' Davidsen, Cain,.Welt, Meardon,:Baldus,
Corrigan,--:DeCounter.
Members Absent: Knight, Ringgenberg.
Also Present: Rosenstein `
Meeting was called to order,by Mr..Meardon. The minutes
of Jar0ad 1973,were'`approved as
amended. The correction on,,the,minutes"of;January 10
was'Mrs. in instead of Mrs.'Dain. The motion was
made by Mrs. Davidsen and "seconded 'by .Cain: Motion
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unanimously carried.
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The.minutes of January 24; 1973, of thePublic' Meeting
were def erred,untilL read and studied by ,'the Committee.
Skip Laitner,.422 Brown Street, was :present at:the
Committee meeting and 'stated 'that -he wished to `address -
the'Cominittee-becauserhe had'not been able to attend
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the.publio'meet ng of,January 24, 1973. After: Mr.
Laitner's remarks, Mr.,'fMeardon asked if,any,one .else
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in attendance would care to address` the.'Committee.
There were no further speakers.'Mr.=Meardon then direct-
ed'Stanley Rosenstein -.to add Mr. Laitner's'address
to'the,Committeelto the minutes of the public;: hearing.
Mr. Meardon called for any, feelings, questions, or
suggestions about the .:public:'meeting from the :Committee
members. 'Mrs. Davidsen stated 1) Zthat she felt that
the time has come when',the Committee members should
put ;forth their own individual ideas, possibly putting
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a model charter beforethe,people of the,city and letting
them tear,it apart and, 2).,', in..reference to Mr., -Rosen-
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stein's letter to the Committee in regard to the creation
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of new wards,,that,she envisions this as.a real problem,
requiring thought as to what,would''be involved in the
design of'new.wards vis avis a time schedule. Mr.
Rosenstein stated that; the;creation:of new wards in
time for. the November election is not an impossibility,
although there are problems involved.
Mr. Corrigan agreed with Mrs. Davidsen about Committee
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members putting forth their own ideas and ,stated that
he ,was prepared to make a motion to that effect. ° He
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January 31, 1973`
statedthe following motion:`;,"Be it resolved that the
Iowa City.. Charter Committee,"go on record at this time.
as being'in favor of a':council-manager 'form of govern=
merit with an'elected mayor."and that this''Council be
a'seven-member,; group, four of whom,` including the mayor,
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will be ;elected 'at large"and three':elected from the
three newly created wards., This motion was seconded
by, Mr. Baldus,; and , Mr. ,Meardon called for discussion.
Discussion centered around whether three was the optimum
number of wards; whether neighborhoods per se:o'r,an
ideological class-conscientousness',was involved,whether
ward elections `would 'be"considerably less expensive '
than at=large elections for candidates, and whether
the relationship between class, occupation, income and
"TheCommittee,
geography:is relevant. directed Mr.
Rosenstein to submit 'a report on the breakdown of the
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census tracts for Iowa'City`by immediate'income by
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numbers of - people in the family, by renter or owner
and 'any:::other:,`available.relevant variable;that. reflects
social class and. economic interest.Mr._Laitner stated
that he`thought the value of'the ward system is' -:in the':
reduction; of-the.area and cost of a.council campaign.
The direct election of the,.mayor was discussed in relation
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tor;the veto power •of ;the mayor; As' 'grain te& in Section
75'and 76: of'the City,Code"of Iowa, regardless. of the
form of municipal government in relation to the
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,and
possibility, of this office -becoming a political step-
ping -stone. Mr. Corrigan and Mr:IWelt complimented
the responsiveness of the present form of'government
and agreed that''the' people actually elected rather
than the form are largely responsible for, responsiveness
in'' government.
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Mr:.Baldus Imalde'the'motion'to table Mr. Corrigan's
quntil the '.Committee was more infor med on some
resolution
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oftheir uestions. Mrs. Cain seconded the motion and
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it waspassed unanimously.
Mr. Baldus raised the question of holding'a special
election on the same day as ,the school board election.
Mr. Rosenstein''stat'ed that the school -board election
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is set for September ,l0 and if the charter election
is. held.past,September 6,.the 60 -day deadline before
the next ',general election would be missed.
Mr. Meard on asked the°Committee if they thought another
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public meeting was appropriate. The general feeling
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of ,the Committee was ,that such a meeting would be very
desirable after:the Committee had made some tentative
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January "31', 1973''
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decisions�about'the charter and could invite the Public
to.comment �on and ask questions about these decisions.,
Mri'lBaldus..submitted to the; Committee a report prepare d
ranch of
by, the ILaboratory for,_Political Research,ra branch:,
the Politcal'Science'Department at-;the University
This_re ort:: resents the cost of.a survey
of.Iowa., repor
to'find out what the citizens:of Iowa City think about
municipal',; government. .The Committee would help,;put
to a questionnaire and the. Laboratory would hire'
interviewers and'anaIlyze the results. The entire pro-
cess would take nine,'. or possibly ten, weeks. The cost
of .the University's indirect'jcosts might be waived
upon request from the Committee.as,ia matter of :the
University's contribution to'the community interest.
also,'stated:that.'from his own experience,
the Laboratory is quite 'expert^and`re1- ble,is"easy
to;work'with and would ,fdo a'very'professional job for :.
the. ata modest rate. Mr. Corrigan agreed
.Committee
with this`Iopinion. Mrs. Cain questioned'if the Commit.!
tee's'own'time achedule would alter the.;value-of such:
a survey'.at this late da"'! te.,';O,t:er,I ommittee members
stated that it would'-be, better:to.have„the information
a<short time before the ,deadline than not to have it:
at all.
Mr.Corrigan made the following motion The Committee
believes' it to be of `importance to'its operationsto
sample the"citizens of.,Iowa City•on certain questionsr
ro a City Charter. ;To this'end`,we are'instru
elative-tc-
ting our chairman to`cons ult;with the City Council to
request authorization for funding'to carry out'the
survey. ` Mr.;.,Balduseseconded the motion, and the motion
passed on a 9-t6-3 vote with Cain,' Meardon and Welt
dissenting. Mr`. Corrigan then moved for.reconsideration
of the questionlat the next meeting in view ofithe.
close vote. Mr:.Baldus seconded the motion. The Com-
that he airing someone
,.!A,ldus
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from the 'Laboratory to discuss the survey and;give
the Committee an opportunity to ask questions'as to
what its contents would be, etc. The motion was voted
on and.passed'unanimously.
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The meeting was adjourned. -
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Rough estimates
•Interviews
(1,000, at $4)
S 41000
Project -1 month
:'sup�rvisor�
667
SeceretarialI assistance half -til
. I me,
1: month
=260
Supplies
30
Data Preparation
Coding 50 hours at $3
150
Keypunching80 �hrs. at $4
,
120
File creation
80
fists Analysis
200
Preparation'of research reports
250
Sampling
Random,.:.'
300
6,057'.
Fringe. 15%
817
3: 4direct C,osts--,55,77%
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Funds-Potential Uses.
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a. Social: Agencies
b. Channel Allocations
10. Access of Tools
a. Philosophy,
b. Democracy
11. Equipment -services
12: 'Techni ue-state of,the art
IK ,..Timetable
14. ;Budget. "
Mr:'Cordier suggested that the Committeeluse the Ford Foundation
study as ''a base, adding other topics that 1' to Iowa City.
Time and :day of'the meetings were discussed. The Committee: decided
to'use Mondays at 4:00 p.m.
Mrs. thninger, volunteered to summarize the Detroit Study"oniCable TV
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and: submit. to the„ Committee. at" the next meeting
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The agenda for the "meeting ofJanuary 15S.to"think about topics
'L.,oflstudy:!;discussed;And
possibly form sub-groups to work on these
various topics.
Mi.,Kril.asked permission of the Committee,to" video-tape "the meet-
ings.; Noone objected.
Rev ,Welsh passed, in•'article,"Cable TV-Nine Months After the Green"
Light,°"to thesdommittee.
Meeting was'adjourned; at 6:00 P.M.
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• 7 'e*)73
Subi ept 1, utorobile Re rycling Lo
cation
To The Vayor and Council
City of Iowa City
I(Y,;a City Civic Center
In regard to the proposed location of :an automobile recycling operation
on the old city landfill site, I would like to express my objections to this
proposed site on the basis,of the following points.
Although this site is zoned commercial -add there is commercial activity
in the immediate area, there I are also many reside.ntial home sttes adjacent to
and in the immediate proximity, all of which will;;.be very adversely effected'
by the increased truck traffic, noise and 'dust pollution created by such an
activity.
After many years of being, subjected to an extremely high degree of dust
smoke and noise pollution from the landfill operation, all of us having homes
in this area feel -70 have sufferred our share and with the advent of a Two
posed green areaand public park in this area, -,,*e have had high hopes of �liv-
g
ing in realative peace and quiet and-breathinclean air�galn*. VJ6 r thero6f ore
implore you to,forget exm
ediencey and consider the moral)aspects of thisi
ClSion.
Although the pnrooent plans may. b-- to lease on a temporary short term basis
these operations have. a Tray of becomming permanent. I fear such may be.: tile dase
here.:
J'� much more logical site for this operation r.=ld be on fthe present neer :iland-�
fill west of Iona City., This site offers an excellent, hard,.surf ace:road .direct-
ly to the site ample storage ilreaample operati onal space, and a very, minimum
of residental sites. Should the City of lowa City decide to,extenFthis operat- 1
-Lon on a ,,ore pormanent basis, there nci,ld be no need to rplocate and or pos-
sibly rezone a new, site. All logic points �to this site.
The proposed site on South, Riverside Dr. off ers:'the . contrary,. It offers about
200 yards of very poor road leading off flighmay'218. This road is broken up and
further trLc! traffic on this would cause further financial burden on the city.
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There are many home sites along this stretch which wo-Old' suffer from the effects
of addit-ional traffic, noise and dust pIllution.
I restiectfully ask the Mayor arid council to give this matter serious consid-
oration and not be paniced,into a hasty decision. These abandoned cars have been ,
lith us for quite s=e time and a few more days or weeks delay to consider all
aspects would not, be too harmful it,r sure.
The need for such'a program to recycle automobiles is greatly needed and is
dosireable but the proposed location on South Riverside Dr. is not.
I feel I speak for all the residents in this neighborhood in this re
Thank you, card.
Siy
ceraly your
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LAurine Y. Fischer
2650 S. Riverside Dr.
iowa City, Iona 5 2 0
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NOTICE'OF TAKING'OF BIDS
FOR THE PLANTING: OF TREES. AND'WORK'INC IDENTAI.:THERETO,.
IN AND`FOR THE CITY OF JA IOWA '
Scaled proposals will be received by the City Clerk of the City of Iowa City,
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Iowa until 14:'00 a.m. CST on the 9th day of February, 1973'for the; planting
of certain trees on public property,and work incidental thereto, as described
in iiia-list'and(specifications therefore now on file in the Office`of the City
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Clerk,,and will�be opened at a public meeting presided over by the City ,Clerk
to be held at 11:00:a:m.,`CST, in :the Civic'Center,"Iowa City,'Iowa, at the
time and date last mentioned.
Proposals will be acted upon by the City Council at a meeting to be held at
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the Council,, Chambers Civic Center,,Iowa City, Iowa, on the 13th:day of Febra
ary,;1973 at,4:00 p.m ., or iat,such;later, time and place as may then be fixed.
The proposed`job will consist of the. planting of approximately 625 trees and,
work ;incidental thereto, as,;assigned by the Forester, as described herein;
including the provisi6n-of-all "necessariy,-llabo'r,-�machinesI tools, apparatus
and 'other means- :required to:;perform,the work called for in`the.Contract Doc
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uments,in themanner.prescribed. there in'in'accordance with the requirements '
of the;City Forester and in' -compliance with" All current City ordinances:
Copies.of.the specifications, proposal, list and contract: orm., pay be'obtained
at:thc' Office.'of the'. City' :Clerk.
All.bids shall be filed on, forms, furnished by the City of Iowa City, Iowa,
sealed and plainly, mi ''Tree Planting..'
Each bid must be accompanied, in a'separate envelope, byfa certified check
drawn on an. Iowa. bank made:payable; to the 'Treasurer of the City of Iowa City,
Iowa, Jfi the'sum of five per.cent (S%) of `the bid"'as security that,the bidder
will enter into contract with the_City of iowa City, Iowa. Said check shall
not -:any conditions` either'in the,body of the, check or, endorsement
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,`contain
thereon. The envelope must; be addressed to the City Clerk and be endorsed
with the name of the bidder and make reference to the"services being bid: In
therevent that. the successful bidder should fail to enter into contract or
'Ci said
furnish`. bond acceptable to ;the ty'Councii as required by law, check
shall be`forfeited:to the City of''Iowa City, Iowa; as liquidated 'damages.
bids may be:withdrawn at any time prior to.'the scheduled closing time for
roceipt of;bids,,but no bid may be withdrawn for a period ofthirty (30)cal-
endar days thereafter.
The certified checks of all bidders, except the two low bidders, will .be
returned as soon as possible after the bids have been recorded. ?The retained
`the.
• p p y_ 'contract has been signed and
checks will be returned prom tl after the
bond filed.
A surety bond equal to the total amount of said contract shall be required of
the successful bidder.
RESOLUTION NO. 73-56
RESOLUTION 'MAKING:AWARD OFCONTRA CT
FOR TRIMMINGrOF 600 STREET: TREES 's
BE IT RESOLVEDBY,THE CITY;COUNCIL, OF, THE CITY OF IOWA
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CITY,, IOWA:
That the bid of American Way, of Bettendorf, Iowa in the
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amount of $5;318.08 for trimming,:.of 600 ;street.trees'within the
City of°Iowa City, Iowa, described in the plans and.'specifica-,
tions heretofore adopted by this'! 'Council on January 23, 1973,
be andjis hereby accepted, ,the same being the lowest' responsible'
bid received for said work:
The Mayor and ,City Clerk are hereby directed to execute
a contract with the•said American Way of Bettendorf,`2owa, said
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contract not to be bindinglon the i'Cityuntil approved byithis
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Council.';,
It'was moved by Hickerson and seconded.by Connell that
the Resoiution!:as read be adopted; and upon roll call there;, were:
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AYES: NAYS:: ABSENT:
X' Brandt`
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x Connell'
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X, Czarnecki
x Hickerson
X, White
Passed and approved this 13 day of'February, 1973.
AT kw, Mayor
City 'Clerk:,
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NOT 6F.TAKINGOF`Bfb
FOR STREET TREE TRIMING WOW:INCIDENTAL, ETO
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IN, AND',! FOR THE CITY 01F ioWA-,Ciii IOWA,:
Sealed proposals .will be received by t e Cit Y.�Clerk of the City of Iowa':Cityi
ith
'day of:Feb for �16wa'un :30 7'a. m. CST. on the' 9th 1973 6 e trimming o
certain t�rees,onpuDlic property and work incidental thereto.as describedin
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the plans I and -:specifications therefor r L ow on file in the Office oflthe 'City
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Clerk,,,and will be at apublic meeting t & pres.i,ded over by:,the City Clerk,:
to'be held at 11 :30 a. Ta� CST, Civic Center, Iowa City, Iowa,: at the time' and .date�
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last mentioned.
U at,a' b
will be acted upon by the City Counci regular meeting e
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,.�,0 llo the 13th day , f
held.: atthe Iowa on
C uncil Chambers, Civic Center, Iowa City,
February,, 1973 at,4:00 P.M. or I assuch later't,me andplace:as may then be
fixed
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The.,pr000sedjob.-will:�consist: of trimming 600 trees and 'all wojk'in'6idental
thereto, as 'enumerated on the list'attac he hereto, including the provis on
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'o -all,, necessary. 1A or,r�mac i hines; tools; , apparatus and,othr,means,�requ red
: 'Co ict D6icumen!ts lln,'the- manner pie -
to perf6im,the' work .�called inthe e ntr�
1, scribed therein,' and in accordance:with the,requirements'lof the city Forester
cri e
orher-representativeunderther:,
Copie's of the 'specif ications proposal, contract orm'smay be ob tained at
6e,Office"o5 the.City-Clerk.
'All:'bids' ha f ns1urnished by':,the City of 'I6wa'City, Iowa,
shall be1iledlonl- ox
sealed and plainly marked .'Street Tree Trimming',.
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bla'must be',acco . mpanied, in,a separate envelope,rby a certified check
,Iowa" , '
to the Trel
drawn on:an.1owa,bank.made'payable asurer of the City 0f
city, Iowa, ;in the sum of not lesq-than five (5) per cent of: the amount of.
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rity" that the :bidder .willinto co;ntIrar ctwith�the
the base'bi&'as sec.u
Cityofji6wa'City -'lOWa.'Siidcheck shalLnoi containanyconditions either .
in the body .of.the check orendorsement thereon. The envelope must be',
d the'name,of,the bidder and,
ad resse to'the City -�C erk and be en orsed'i;ithr
ef e�rence.' to the services be . ing n,'.the,event that��the successful
m'ak�', bid. I
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bidd6rshould,fail ;.to enter into contract,or.furnisih,bond acceptable to the
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City'C . ound d to . il as required - by . law, said shall forfeite , the:Ci,ty
of Iowa City, owa,''as liquidated damages,
Bidsmay,,be withdrawn at any time prior to the scheduled closing time for
receipt of bids, but no bid' may be withdrawn L for a periodof thirty !(30)
calendar'days thereafter.;,
The Certified checks of all bidders', exceptthe two low bidders, will be
'after
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returned 'as soon a'q` 'possible the bids have beenrecorded.The retained
checks will be returned promptly ,after the contract has been signed and the
bond,:filed.
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A surety bond: in an smount equal to the contract price shall be required
ofthe successful; bidder:.-
The City .of Iowa'City reserves the right
n b'Y
to waive any irregularities
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` g it would ba 3n the best
interest: of the City,'And to
reaect,ono•doin
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j Y r'all 'all-:bids
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CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA
Mayor
Attest:
City :Clerk '
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RESOLUTION N0._ 73=57
�I Official Form_ No. 4 .m
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iEDED
arding, Presi e t &"Secretai
orchard -
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8. To enlist voluntar cooperation b the public, •' .
Y P. Y P ill till counties,
communities, and 'civic, technical, scientific, and on societies;
9. To collect,publish and disseminate appropria to educational literature
and other information to the public for the, purpose of advising of the necessity,
Purpose, and methods for noise abatement and reduction;
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Section IV CERTAIN NOISES PROHIBITED It shall be unlawful for
any person to permit, make, continue, or cause any excessive or unusually
loud noise or any noise which annoys,'' disturbs, injures, or endangers the
comfort, repose, health, peace, or safety of others within the limits of the'r
city. The standards which shall be considered in determining whether, a
violation exists shall include: the following;
I. "; The soundpressure";level of'.the noise.77
2 Whether, the nature of the noise is "usual or unusual. `
3. Whether the origin of the noise, is natural or man-made.
4. The sound pressure level of the backgrounId noise,
t
.
J The r oximi of'the noise t
P . o resid
�'., ent'a
t 1 sleeping facilities.,
6. he nature' and zoning or r f the area within which the noise emanates. '
` 7.' The time of the day or night the noise occurs,
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B: Whether, the noise is recurrent, :intermittent, or constant.
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The following are examples of loud, disturbing,and unnecessar noises
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in violation of this ordinance;
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1, Horns, Signaling Devices, etc. The sound of'any horn or signaling
device on any motor vehicle, automobile, motorcycle,': or other, vehicle'
on any street or public place of the, city, except as a danger warning; the
creation by means of any such signaling device of any unreasonably loud or
harsh sound;. and the'sound of-any"'sI uch device for an unnecessary and unreasonable
period of time.
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2. Radios, Phonographs, etch. . The using, operating, or permitting to be
played, used, or operated any radio receiving set, musical instrument, phonograph
or, other machine or device for the producing or reproducing of sound in such
manner as to disturb the peace, quiet and comfort of the neighboring inhabitants.
3, Loud Speakers, Amplifiers for Advertising. The using, operating, or
permitting to be played, used, or operated of any radio' receiving set, musical
instrument,, phonograph,loudspeaker, sound amplifier; or other machine or
device for the producing or reproducing of sound which is broadcast upon the
public streets for the purpose of commercial' advertising or attracting the attention
of the public to any structure or event.
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TABLEI
LIMITING NOISE LEVELS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES
(a) iTrucks and Buses:
Over 10,000 pounds:
87 dB(A) measured at 50 feet -- maximum allowable limit
Under 10, 000 pounds:
80 dB(A) measured at SO.feet --'maximum allowable limit
(b) :passenger Cars,
98 dB(A) measured at 50 feet --'maximum allowable limit;
Motorcycles, including other vehicles:
87 dB(A) measured at 50 feet --'maximum allowable limit'
This 'section applies to the total noise from a vehicle and shall not be construed
as„lunitu�g_or precluding the enforcement of any other, provisions of.th is ordinance or.
' . other ordinances relating to,motor vehicle mufflers Ior noise control. ”
B. It shall be unlawful to project sound or noise, excluding noise emanating
from cars, trucks, or
motorcycles from one property into another within the boundazy,
of a use district whch.exceeds
the following'limiting' noise levels measured as dB(A):'
Residential 61--Commercia1,637-Manufacturing 67.
No person shall modify or change the exhaust muffler, intake muffler, or any ;
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. other noise abatement device of a'moter vehicle nor allow a noise abatement device
to deteriorate or exist in a'"state of disrepair in a manner such 'that the noise emitted
' by the motor vehicle exceeds
the noise level limits set out in Table I,
No machinery or equipment, other than motorized vehicles or exempt machinery
or equipment, shall be operated anywhere in theCity Iowa City which emits or'causes
4 noises or sound in excess of the levels specified above in Section VB, Except that the
following equipment is
permitted:
Lawn mowers, garden tools and snow removal equipment shall
meet the following noise limit measured as dB(A) at 50 feet.
Manufactured after 1/1/72---,-74
„ n 1/1/75----70
" " 1/1/78----65
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4: The City Manager or his duly authorized representative may prescribe
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any conditions or requirements he deems necessary to minimize adverse effects
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upon the community or, the surrounding neighborhood.,
Section VIII ADDITIONAL REMEDY -- INTUNCTION. As an additional remedy,
the operation or maintenance of any device, instrument, vehicle, or machinery in
violation of'any provision hereof and which causes discomfort or annoyance to reason-
able persons of normal sensitiveness; or which endangers the ,comfort, _repose, health .,
or place of residence in the area shall be deemed and is declared to be a public nuisance
andmay be — 11subject to abatement summarl7y by a restraining order or, injunction issued
by a court of competent jurisdiction: r
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Section IX MISDEMEANOR. Any person, firm,'or corporation,who violateL
any of the provisions'of this ordinance shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon
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:conviction thereof'shall'be puhe
nisd"by a fine of from , ' $1.00 to $100, 00 or by
imprisonment for from one. to thirtydays.
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Section X DAMAGES. 'Nothing m this ordinance shall be construed to impair.
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an cause of action or le gal remedy thereof of"any person or, the public for injury or
damage arising from 'the emission or`release into the, atmosphere or ground f 11
rom any
source whatever of noise in such place or manner, at such levels so as to constitute
a common-law nuisance.
Section XI REPEALER:. Section 8.10.19 A(2) of the Municipal Code of the .
City of Iowa City, Iowa and any and all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict
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with, the provisions of,this ordinance are hereby repealed.
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Section XII`SAVINGS CLAUSE. If any section, "subsection, provision, sentence,
clause, phrase, or part of this ordinance shall be adjudged invalid or unconstitutional -
by an'y court of competent jurisdiction, such adjudication shall not affect the'validity
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of ,the ordinance as a whole or any section, subsection,';.provision, sentence, clause,
phrase, or Jug invalid or unconstitutional.
p part of this ordinance not ad' d ed
Section XIII EFFECTIVE DATE. " This ordinance shall be in effect after its
final • a�
passage, pproval; and upon roll call thele were: `
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AYES: NAYS: ABSENT:
Brandt
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Connell
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_ Czarnecki
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Hickerson
White
MAYOR
ATTEST:
City ,Clerk;
1RFASURER3SLINARY
DECEMBER' 1972
j
Beginning
Security
Security
Fundy
'01S
Treasurer!�s,
Securit
'.Balance
Receipts
Redemption Disbursements
Purchases
Balance
Checks
Balance]
Balance
'-'..General $
621,267.78,
117,654.72$''
$ 75,330.90
$ $
663,531.60 $
131938.26
$ 677j,469186i$
streets..
47,083.24
1-4,556.61
11,425.94
401213.91
1,747.70.
41,961.61,
Public Safety
752. 79
17;195.30
99,915.29
187,032:80
4,502.85
191,535i.65
Sanit , ation
:.269
77#617.66
29 730.25'
52,142.13�
11964.42
54,106'.55
Cemet
Cemetery
9,618.67
1,310.00
3 397.49
7,531.18
114.80
7,645'
.981,
Library
23,283.88
765.42
19,448.67
4,600.63
546.11
146.74
... Airport
104,711.1818.11,402.11,•.-9
874.43
0193.143�
277.63
ansportat ion
(96,661 95)
-22;016.58 ,
.,
`1;35,847.57;:,
.99,184..20
492.94)
�P63.8
110696.36)rection,
247,346 84
12,252.57-
40,737.99
218,861.42
1,593.14
220,454.56
NA ii i6s!:
(19,194.06)
1 548.16,_
'9,280.53
(U'#;926'43)
298' fi3
(26 U7.80)
N'.1,.",Ki! 'Debt Service
'(57,902.16)
�7,'417.80
P .
*6510:25'
�'(79'13C61)
102;00
11 1 032 61)
(79
Pension Retirement
48 714657
f
5,424.87.
832. 53
.7 M 5.91
7,914,34
:15,221.25
Tort 1 ity
(4,687.34)
417.67
1,047.09(5,316:76)
(5,316'.76)
Liquor Profits
90,338.80:
57'A 882.116
632;456.64
32) 45 ;.64"
i'::,
R6ad'Us6"Tax,�
'it
361,990.80
42,8i6i,32
..69,1 , 80;24
335,626.88,
1,333.63
336 960.51
-C api a rant' Bus
491. 79
(8 787.08)
(8:787.08)
Miota $
1,694,926.11
243.505.17
520,600.80
$
1 .417,830.48 $
43,545.89
$ 1,461,376.37 $
Parkingi.- evenue
244),920.04
23;566.93''
'40,527.-89
::227,959M i"i
461171
228,420.,79,,
"SeWer"RiVenue.
22,474.94�
,390202.41
27,714.37,
33,962.98
1,400.39
35,363.37,
320,000.00
174 415.75
73'472.83 r'
7 4 773.47
173,115.11 iz
1,782.4 i
174 897.59
250.066.'00
Subtotal
44110810.73
136.24217$
143,015.73
$ S
435,037.17
3,644ii58
4381681.75 $
570.000.00
Federal Revenue Sharing
213,234.00
212,663.00
571.00
571.00
212,663.00
(150,932.39)
1,604.75
(149,327.64)
(149132'
Sewers',! I
j 272.97
(20,248.'10)
(26,248.10)
side'�ai k"
(24,141.98)
53. 02
(24,088o96)
(24,088.96)
Construction �:i�
(118,269.38) 1 1
�44,788.24
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(163,057.62)
Work *I r
ing"Cipital
45529391'
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443. '16
455,737.07
.(163,0571.62)
455,737.07,
Water-Dep.
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0
1 0
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Water=Oper. Maint.
0
'0'.
�,50,000.00 1,
seweri_aor, t I�P.
0
0
0
•EX
Parking-Renew. &.Imp.
Construction
Water
268,061.37
111,204.43
156,856.94
156,856.94
406,472:06
Parks
69,355.48
1,084.60
68,2701,88
716.67
68,987.55
Sewer
608.36
46,440.19
(45,831.83)
191.84
Street
210447.00
87,971.82
(66,524.82)�
'16.00
(66,508,82)
156,000.00
Bridge
(9,163.69)
20,000.00
38.50
lOj797.81,1
138.50r
101:936.31I
Parkin
(135,322.62)
35,000.0or
633.76
(100,956.38)
(100,956.38)r
126,018.39
81,262.09i
115.24
r
6,755.50
74,621.83
'4,955.50
79,577.33
TREASURERS
SUMMARY -' DECEMBER, 1972'
Security.
Beginning
- Security
Security
Treasurer's
Balance
Receipts Redemption
"Disbursements
Purchases..
"'Balance
Checks
Balance '
Balance
Revolving Funds:
Payroll $
(393.22)
$ 250,207.16$
$ 249,355.79
$
$ 458.15 $
$
458.15
$
`Equip. Serv. $ Maint.
(57,911:'04)
63,271.69
4,679:37
681.28
1,737.19
2,418.47
Miscellaneous
(9,163.69)
2,505.36
94531
(7,913.59)
(79.04)
(7,992:$3)
Reimbursable Programs
(37,949:56)
31,338.35
17,037.69
(23,648.90)
1,565.59
(22,083.31)
'Supplies inting
(1,055.22)
1,031.67
1,826.28•
(1,849.83)
119.47
(1,730.36)
Eq iReplacement
34,500.00
34,S00.00
34,500.00
Perpetual Care
9,437.8
9,437.28
9;437.28
39 606.49
T 1V15ion Escrow
33,705,.30
33,705.30
33;705.30
Costs
Green Fund
1,550:00
9,244:;76
2,308 00
16
1,550:00
1,604:55
2,308:00
8,458:37
2;308.00:
u
818
39.62
8,497.99'
18,070.90
Library Gift, f, Bequest
1,457:89-
1;511.01
459.20
2,509.70
140.25
2,649.95
Monunent Escrow
2;337:40
2,337.40
2,337. 40,o.
8,307:89
1,636.65
6,671.24
1,037.90
7,709.14
,; }Annan Relations
179:55
179.55
179.55`
Staff Escrow.
220:83
151.17
115.68
256.32
256.32
Reno; St. Park
671.31
115.00
100.06
686:31
100:00
786.31`
''Legal Escrow
1,724.31
1,724.31.
1,724.31
Brubaker Fund
498.64
„
132.12
366.52 1,
11.00
377.52
' Subtotal4
1.002 830:84
3 253'8
625 456.92
212 663.00
267 687.59
10,690.40
278 378.08
nest
2 128,790.2S
2,128,790.2S
2,128,790.25
2,128;790.25
T6tal General Account $
9
$'1 005 204.26$
$1' 41 7
$2 341 453.25
$ 8 235.01 $
57 880.96 $
49 645.95
$ 3 701 621.09
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TREASURERS
SLTTMRY'- DECEMBER, 1972
ginning
ecurity
Red tion
Disbursements
Security "
Purchases
s Balance
Checks
easurers
Balance
rity,
Balance
Balance
Receipts
$
$
$
(16,416.92) $
$ (16,41G.92)
$ 294,016.25
Water'BOnd $ Int. Res. $
-Water"Bond $;Int. Sink.
'(16,416:92) $,
91,316:32
$
24,084.88
74,341.17
154,792.77
34,949.60
4,696.57
34,949.60
4,696:87
b
36,303.13.
Sewer Bond .& Int. Res.
4,696:87
" 34,643.83
30,805.10
30,805.10
37,463.65
Sewer Bond F, Ini.'Sink.
(3,838.73)
' Parking Bond $ Int. Res.
Parking Bold'&, Int. Sink.
356.86
7,200.32
168.00
7,368 32
20,465.63
Water, Deposits Escrow
6,957.18
600.00
9,462.00
3,000:00
11,532.00
3,956.62
722.00
4,678.62
0
Police Court Escrow A2
3,026:62
2,500.00
3,191.44
3,191.44
167,087.50
Pr t Temp: Loan R; 14
5,69 L 44
265,000.00
293,745..30
4,049.17
27,219.78
31,269.25
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925,000:00
Ur Reneyal R 14
22,005:57
10,789.20
16,000:00
444.86
444.86
16 000.00
,
' Urbari`Renewal R-16 R-18
16,444:86
10,638.47
10,000.00
29,307.08
15,093:21
954.12
25,547.50
26,501.62
71,264.67
Leased Hou1.si
24,715':94
.250,915.05
(672.87)
26,118.25
25,445.38
Payroll
(31:82)
250,274.00
693:31
3,666.66
3,666.66
61908.83
Firemen Pension
4,359:97
4,254.83
10,015.07
2,523.06
2,523.06
0441,1
Firemen Retirement
740.05
16,052.91
862.69
3,449:46
3,449.46
7,87070
1.4
Policemen Pension..
312.15
4,151:83
7,010.56
1,838.67
640.68
2,479.35
GG2,011:OS ,
•-
icemen Retirement.
PO1 :.
1,096:42
(1,277:38)
11,904.64
15,000 .00,
13,722:62
0
9,752:55
U
9,752:55
0
Police Courf'Escrow'N1
" ;.14 Escrow'.
,
9, 752.55
333 806.10 -
401985.00
764 334:34
50,618.84
94 389.01
80 416.21
174,805:22
.2 ,970,375.48
p� p� C("►S,
1.73,551.09
1 339 010.36
401'985.00
2.006.311.
2,392,072.09
86 154:00
138 297.17
224,451.17
6 671 996.57
2 743'541.78
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INFORMAL COUNCIL DISCUSSION
FEBRUARY 13, 1973'
The _Iowa City Council met in informalsession at, 12:30 PM on
Tu
esday, February;l3, 1973 in the Wnference Room at the'Civic Center. '
Councilmen present were: "Brandt, Connell, Czarnecki, Hickerson and
White. Absent: None. Others present: Honohan,+ Pugh, K1aus,.Palmer,
Stolfus,"'Speer, SBonnett,;Kraft,l'Wells.
The Mayor announced discussion of removal of parking on certain
streets. The City Manager stated that Mr. Speer would first cover the
criteria `used for determination for removal of parking. Mr. Speer
then"outlined the criteria as 'follows:'
Arterial Streets'-No Parking Anytime
"Bus Routes Q. Streets less than'30', no parking anytime.
2) Streets 3V-38 no parking one side.
Streets greater than 38'; parking both sides.
Collector:and Residential Streets
1)-1ess"than`;22' wide; no parking anytime.'
'2) Streets"23'-35',.',no parking one side.
3) Streets greater than 35' „parking;, both sides.
He stated that minimum widths of'streets'will, 'be changed to 28'.I' The
summary showed a total of 19,488.parking, spaces, now available city-wide,
and by use of Che above criteria, 8, 621,'spaces ,would be.'removed,'' 44%,of .total;
":30:9 %yof 'the 447 being removed°.from collector or residential streets: .He
then asked for Council reaction,
Council,.:discussion then"included: ;:Planning & Zoning Commission study
on.parkin'g requirements; arguments presented for Lee Street, could be used
for:all streets;'like sidewalks,,; have ;to' come up with a pattern that is
'defensible; concern for bus routes and fire trucks ;,I. primary (:purpose of
street; one-way streets,. downtown no parking policy; 2AM to 6AM.; con-
sideration of time of day; parking for new construction & developments;
85% of residential streets carry less than 1500 cars a, day, residential
streets provide access, not movement of traffic;;Lee,St.' objections.
The City Manager mentioned an in-house review by the staff,of Public Works
design ' , , g,wi der 'streets; sewers';°6 alleys'; �Istorm,( sewers, ;aide'wa lks
criteria, Yncludin
water distribution,."trafficgsignals;�+stree tt1ightingi- to>belpresen ted%to
the,CounU1itlater. The Councilteoncurredithatrthe.policy' as!apresented` 'F
couldl'bd;:uaedtin'jnew',de'velopmenfs!ior' in `redevelopment, `but decided to "
tour the affected `bus route streets before actually giving the+staff any
direction; & requested.,th'at people,lie'ina8e"aware`thatith"e 'arki' "
,,
v p ng�pol'icies
are under review' so Council would get"the reactions. The bus tour was
set for Tuesday,,February 20th from 12:30 PM'to 4:00 PM::
The City Manager requested Council direction as to the priorities for
discussion of the following:
1) Capital'Improvements, not presented yet because of 'Balston Creek A
project,: will be 30-45,days,..,before,a j Ore liminary.review, -deciding
on type,';'of financial commitment that seems reasonable.'
2) Annexation, specifically south and west, 3-4 weeks before ready for,
presentation.
3) Service Center; ,might possibly ';recommend a"referendum,in late spring,
0 da'i
p y p Part of'Capitgl Improvements.
A�, reliminar resentationlin.3
4) Parking meter report in'2 weeks.
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5) E.E 0 C.,;need toassess recent developments:'
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6) NoiseOrdinance, City has run some tests`on"city>'equipment. The
City Attorney has; discussed several,pointsiwith:D'r.. Morris, and'.;..
;h
will now, prepare a draft,`ordinanc'e The charge that the; proposal
',}„violates,the�Environmentalr.ProtectioncAgencyastapdards.is,being[c....
* investigated.
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7)"Council should have discussion on the Protective Association Tenants
Ordinance.
8) Street!Ughting Policy, also affects capital improvements program.
9) Revenue Sharing, hold off until we see what programs are being
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eliminated.
10) Development Standards, might be ready next week.
The Council added the''following:- Another urban renewal discussion`
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hoped for.by the'end.of Feb.; Ordinances on Flood Plain,, Building Code
and Sign-Ord. (Flood Plain Ord.'awaiting decision on Ralston Creek.)
Councilman Czarnecki indicated that he would like to discuss,thegportions
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of the Capital Improvements 1 ch�are ready to go, like street lighting and
the Service Center; impuE'from"Parks &`Recreation Comm:;:or Transportation;
by'having'a planning schedule to discuss individual items, and decide on
priorities Later.
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The City Manager announced a Community;Development Conference developed
by the U.S. Mayor's Conference and National League of, Cities, and requested
at least one councilman to attend with staff, March 14th. Ile noted that
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HACAP had been terminated and also that the Council will probably be
approached by various community interests with"imput for priorities.
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Councilman White questioned if the City had been notified of the
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freeze of $925,000 HUD'project. Dir. of Public `Works 'Ralph Speer advised
that he'ha d not, that it: was the-East/west Trunk Sewer, applied for in 1969.
Councilman' Czarnecki asked if there was a timetable for the study',
of the Summit Street area. Dir. of Community; Development Dennis Kraft
said they .were not ready. Ile also commented, in answe,r'to the question
raised, that they-would>'discuss''the Plumbing :Board recommendation on
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plastic pipe ,at the public hearing, said hearing to be set at the formal
meeting eoday.for. March ;6th.. He'would-also have recommendations concern-
ing ani-0rdinance on the Housing Appeal Board also to cover Building.
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B. Mandatory dedication 6f,land along, the no ;he r,n.boundary,,,,
-Benton:Str . ee extension.
of the site:�for-the,
C. Mandatory''dedication -of la,nd'to, the, east on the site
for Mormon Trek Boulevard.'
D., Mandator . y dedication of Jand along the southern boundary,`-:�,...
of theproF4rty for Rohret,R6ad
2.)
Outside site.dimensions are lacking.
3.)
The maximum permitted.number.of dwelling units should be
indicated,. based,on existing zoning and the areas in each
zone.
4.)
The provision of the Benton Street.extension .should be
indicated upon,the submission.
The
reports of the Parks &R6creationDdpartment' IDirect6r and,the
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Engineer �.will:. be forthcoming. .'Th`e,` review of .the Fire Depart—', �I
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indi I cated approval of the preliminary plan.,
STAFF it:is'the recommendation of the
RECOMMENDATION: Staff that, this, resubmission, of:,,
the (preliminary plan for,Braverman-
Ab be def r 6d'untilYthe
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def ici'fincies cited have,be'en,.:
corrected.
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STAFF )REPORT,
Planning & Zoning Commission
January 25, 1973.
SUBJECT:
577301. Preliminary Plan for
Braverman-West ,':.Planned Area..
Development. Filed: ,.1%22/73.
45=day, Limitation: 3/18/73.;
SITE
DESCRIPTION:
The.subject parcel is situated
immediately.between.Rohret Road
and the planned westward extension
approximately 1300
of Benton'Street, a distance of
feet, and extends west of and parallel:to,Mormon
Trek Boulevard,
site .60
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also "a distance of approximately 1300 feet. 'This
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and undisturbed
total of:40.3.acres;'presently used as crop land
timber.',The topographyzof the site- maybe;described
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