HomeMy WebLinkAbout1976-04-13 Council minutesMINUTES OF OFFICIAL ACTIONS OF COUNCIL
APRIL 13, 1976
7:30 P.M.
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The Iowa City City Council met in Regular Session on
the 13th day of April, 1976, at 7:30 P.M. in the Council
Chambers at the Civic Center. Present:' Balmer, deProsse,
Foster, Neuhauser, Perret,-Selzer, Vevera. _Absent none
Mayor Neuhauser presiding.
Nancy Seiberling appeared presenting a report from' the
Steering Committee of Project GREEN regarding the progress -
of planting plans for 1976. Moved by Foster and seconded by
Perret to receive and file the correspondence. Motion adopted;
unanimously.
Mayor Neuhauser proclaimed the week of April 18-24r 19760.
as Private Property Week.
The Mayor noted the Consent Calendar would be amended by ,
the addition of a Resolution approving Class. C'Liquor=License is
Application for Boulevard Room. Moved by.Balmer..and seconded 'r
by Selzer that the following,agenda`items and recommendat1.ions;'
in the Consent Calendar be approved and/or adopted ash_ ended.,
Reading of minutes of officialactions of Council meeting
of March 30, 1976, subject to correction, as recommended:`
by the City Clerk.
Minutes of Boards and Commissions:
Planning and zoning, 4/1/76.
Resolutions:
Adapt Resolution No. 76-103, recorded in Res. Book 34,'
page 126, approving Cigarette Application for Richard D'
Hobbs, dba/Dick's Texaco,. 301 Kirkwood.
Adopt Resolution No. 76-104, recorded -in Res.";Book 34,
page 127, approving Class C Liquor License for;EugeneW
and Ethel Madison dba/Boulevard Room, Ltd ,t. 325 E: MaY
ket St.
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The motion was approved by the followingrollcall vote:
Balmer, deProsse, Foster, Neuhauserp.Perret, Selz er :!Vevera.'
City Manager Berlin noted the recommendation from P,,& Z'
on the application submitted by Home Town Dairies forrezon-
ing has been withdrawn.
Moved b deProsse and seconded by Vevera to set the Publlc�'
y Amortization Schedule for,.:
to Revise the
Hearing on an Ordinance 27, 1976, at"7:30.P.M.'
Removal of Non -conforming Sig.;Is for April
in the Council Chambers. motion adopted, unanimouslY'i
Mayor Neuhauser called attention to a letter from lketty.Parl
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submitting her resignation from the Board of Adjustment;;with a
recommendation for replacement. The Mayor requested .'that -ad-
vertisement for this vacancy begin.
Public hearing was held on rezoning a-12.9 . acre tract ..of--'
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land for Frantz Construction from RIAtoRlB. being
no others pr C6ufi6ilman-""
Foster expressed concern on storm water run-off-:..Th.e,re'
present to speak, the Mayor declared the hearing Close
by Foster and seconded by Balmer to -ado t.1,esol tiori.
Moved b '.
No. 76-105, recorded in Res. Book 34, page 128, Sett'ifi Pu lic
Hearing on Proposed Plans, Specifications, Contract and -. Estiw
mated Cost for the FY 177 slurry Seal Project -for
1976, at 7:30 P.M. in the Council Chambers. Affirmative roll -',.'i
call vote was unanimous, all Councilmembers present; resolution
adopted, 7/0.
Moved by deProsse and seconded by Selzer to ad6p.t'Resolu.t'.
No. 76-106, recorded in Res. Book 34, page 129, Accepting
Im-
provements in the Washington Park Part,9 Subdivisiondone ,by,.,
Metro Pavers and Knowling Brothers Construction..,Affirmative:
roll call vote was unanimoust A
all Councilmembers pregent;'.*
lution adopted, 7/0.
-Moved-by Balmer and seconded by Selzer to -adIoI..,t.„-�,.es--olu ,io r
No. 76-107, recorded in Book 34, page 130, Accelt in!Equxpment
from Leasing, Inc. Roll call: Ayes:- Neuhauser, Selzer „Vevey 3
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Balmer, deProsser Foster. Nays: none. Abstain,:perretRel
lution adopted, 6/0.
and seconded by Perret to adopt,Res0lu
Moved by deProsse - 1
tion No. 76-108# recorded in Res. Book 34, page131., j,Esta li,S
ing Policy for the Use of city Vehicles by City: Employees.
out that the word "area” should be omitted from
,was pointed Proposed Vehicle policy and. shoul& read� '710.0
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Section III of the Prop 3.t:y� Manage
aide of Iowa City, except at the discretion of :the
Affirmative roll call vote was unanimoust all Councilmembers.',;-•
present; resolution adopted, 7/0
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Moved by deProsse and seconded by Selzer to adopt Reso
lution 76-109, recorded in Res. Book 34, pages_i32.to`,134,
Disposing of Northeast Corner of Lot 6, Mall lst Addition to..
Sycamore investors, which is in connection with,the lst'AVenllE
Realignment Project. Affirmative roll call vote:was.unanimous
all Councilmembers present, resolution adopted, 7/0.
Moved by Vevera and seconded by Foster to adopt'Resolutic
No. 76-110, recorded in Res. Book 34,.-pages'135 and 136,`,''-Estat
ishing Six (6) additional 2 -hour metered; parking. stall s::on
the north side and west end.of College_Street Bridge andthree
(3) additional 2 -hour metered:parking`stalls on the'-southisidc
west end on the College Street Bridges After discussion,,,'Cour
man Foster moved the question, seconded by Selzer R_11'call_:
Ayes:, _Vevera,-deProsse, Foster, Selzer, Balmer, Ne-uhauser,
Perret. Roll call on adoption of Resolution, Ayes '"deProsse,
Foster, Selzer, Vevera. Nays: Balmer,;Neuhauser, Perret
Resolution adopted, 4/3.
Moved by Perret and seconded by deProsse to adopt Resolu=
tion 76-111, recorded in Res. Book 34page 137,: Regarding the
Replacement of Alton Locks and Dam 26 on the Miss ssippi;'>River
Those appearing for discussion were James" Curtis,7422.5th Ave.
Andrea Hauer, 5624 Rate Daum; and Suzanne Clark,.'730;:Iowa Ave
Moved by Perrot and seconded by Foster to amend the: Resolution
to add "request additional study of economic conditions" .-Resolution
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third paragraph. Motion adopted, Balmer voting."no",•=deProsse
out of room, 5/1.- Moved by Perret and .seconded by.,.deProsse to
amend the resolution to delete the wording "The suspected deep
ing of the upper Mississippi channel from -9 foot -to 12'.6r 15'f
will cause severe environmental degradation" ,and substitutewi
"WHEREAS the greatly increased volume of barge traffic made po
sible by the proposed replacement is likely ,to:cause severe;en
mental degradation". Motion adopted, '`Balmer.voting "no" Veve
out of the room, 5/1. Roll call on the motion to-adopt-theRe
lution, Ayes: deProsse, Foster, Neuhauser, Perret.:Vevera N
Balmer, Selzer. Resolution, adopted- as amended,.5/2 , Movedib
Perret and seconded by Foster that the;correspondence.be.recei
and filed. Motion adopted, unanimously.
After brief explanation by the City -moved by Fos
and seconded by Vevera to approve the application from Northwe;
ern Bell for Construction on Highway Rtght-of Way "`f or;construc•
tion of a single duct and one buried cable -crossing uhder'`High`
way #6 at Sycamore Street. Motion adopted, unanimously.
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MINUTES OF OFFICIAL ACTIONS OF COUNCIL
MARCH 30, 1976
7::30 PIM. '
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The Iowa City City Counril met,,"in Regular Seseiioi
30th day'of March, 1976, at 7:30 P.M.'="in the Council -c
at'the Civic Center. Present: "Balmer, deProsae,lrost
Neuhauser,;;Perret, Selzer, Vuvera. :'Absent:; none:' Me
Neuhauser presiding.
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Roger Datson, President -of the ,Iowa City Jaycees]
requesting Council's end
orsenfent of ..their Sprin' "t'je
selling_ trashbags to raise funds for= var3ous._funC'' or.
sored by them. Moved by Balmer and nieconded by Selae
dorse the project. Motion adopted unanimously.: Mayor
asked that citizens remove:plastic.,bjg6 from ,•trashican
alleviate some of the problems in trash pick up
Mayor Neuhauser requesteJd'the addition of twoAiiee=
to the consent calendar,as:follows: ?Reiealution'approv
Class B'Beer Permit.Applicati.on'for Yesterdays Hero,.,;'
Court, and Resolution Approving Class_';B Se
m er PermiaeSu
SaleApplication for Yesterd;ay'a Hero, as -recommended
City` -:Clerk. it was moved by -+Foster and aeconded'•by,j;iie
to -move Item No. 14, Resolution Approving Class C Liqu
Application for. BPO Elks -Lodge, to tle:ronsent calenda
There were; no objections: it was :rioved by V,evera;eind'
by. Selzer that :the followina ag enda items. --an -recomfnen
in, the Consent Calendar.be"
two amendments. PProved andooradoptedas-.
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Minutes of Boards and Commissions:
Planning and zoning, 3/18/76; Board of Ad,jus'
3/3/76; Commun, Nee3e, 3/18%76;,LibraryB<iari
Trustees, 3/11/761 Aiverfront Comm:, 3/18,76;
Hoc Youth Serv., 3/:23/76.
- Resolutions:
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Res. No. 76-85, re carded".in=Re solution.B66k.:
page 108, approving_:Class, C -Liquor, Licenee!`a-
cation for Marquettil Club, ;Knights 'of Coldngbc
Build. ;Assoc., 328 Fast Washington°Street,' aE
recommended by the City Clerk.
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Mayor Neuhauser requested :tlaat Item No.`.13be_taki�n"uF
at this time. Moved by:Foster and seconded by BalmerFto,:.
adopt Resolution No. 76-91, recorded. in Res 'Book ;34,5F>age
114; Vacating a Five-foot Sanitaty Sewer •i
Easementn ohl's,;
-Subdivision; requested by Alberhasky.'' Affirmative,''r91j
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vote was unanimous; all Councilmib-mbers' preuient "Resohitio
adopted, 7/0.
Moved by Selzer and seconded by Perret to approve-the`
Mayor's appointments for vacancies on :the following Boards
Commissions: (1) Rosalind Moore,_426 Crestview, tc=Boa
of.''Library Trustees, term expiriiag 7/1/81,..(2) Jane-Andersc
600 Manor Drive, to Civil Gervicia Commission, term'expiring
4/1/82 ,(3),B. L. Barnes, 1805.G:lendale Roaid to-Board_,of-`Pc
Trustees and Board of Fire Trustees,:terms expiring 4%1/80:
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Affirmative roll call vote-was unanimous; all Councilmembex
present.
Councilman Perret asked that the mAter:of, Lock`and Da
on the Mississippi River be put,on next wee:k's agenda .f or,.'d
cussion. A`policy;for,guidelines concerning.acceptance"of--
gratuities was discussed. CouncilmanPerret=requested,
a "meeting be held .with Gene,Master, regfarding the proce
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for Recoveryof Solid Waste Material. Mr. Berlin 'noted=thi
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would be added to"an informal;Council bly in
agendla possicl
ing Coralville and University representatives.
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Mayor Neuhauser commented there-is a Cita.zens'Advisory
Committee that-is ,supporting the;bond;:issue;.for;thn,Jo9.nt':L
Enforcement Facility and they are interested'"in ge'tting,naa
from citizens that would.like to be`on`that. `.committee :The
list would be kept in the City Clerk's office and�namee:cou
be'submitted there.` _
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Moved by deProsse and seconded by: Balmer that Council;
consider action taken last week"on the traffic_signalsaon''
Washington St. Motion 'adopted, Neuhauser,;.Vevera;
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March 30,1976:_
it should :be sent no later than April:lst. Moved by�dePrc
and seconded by Perrot` to send the 1ette]r`of.intent _to=HUD
Motion adopted, Selzer.voting "no",6/1.
Moved by deProsse and seconded by Selzer.to`affirm th
City, Manager's action regarding thetwocity:employees: ;o
Letts and Maureen Sullivan. Motion adopted, Vevera,absta
6/0/1.
Moved by Balmer and seconded by deProsse to,%ado t the
motion to Approve Fee Changes' as, mentioned`. inr-the-Parks',--,
Recreation -commission Minutani
es of March!10th- and;Referred'ti
"Plan A". Motion adopted, Perrot voting "no".
Moved ,by Vevera and seconded by Balmer to,keepf thel Cil
Park zoo opened under financial"Option.2. Councilaan,_Fosti
moved the question.- There were no objections: ,;Roll c --
motion:: Ayes: Balmer, ,Vevllic
era'. Nays._' Foster, ;Neuhatlser;`.
Perrot, Selzer, deProsse. Motion failed;,s/2. .Moved by?SE
and seconded by Foster to receive and file all.corresponder
mouslyning the zoo and prairie dogs._ Motion'adopted,aunan
• Mayor`Neuhauser declared a 5-minute recess'
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Moved by Foster and seconded by Perret to reiconsader R
lution No. 76-67, -Approving Plaza .Centre I Easellient AgreE7Re
passed at the March 2nd Council meeting. :Roll call Ayese
deProsse, Perrot, Foster. Nays: Balmer,Neuhauser, Selzer
Vevera: Motion failed, 3/4. CouncilmanF
.oster;`,askedun
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consent-that the minutes of March 2nd show ;`his vote�asi
:_ben
changed to'"no". There were no objections._
Moved by Selzer and seconded by,Balmor to adopt Resolu
No.
.76-92, recorded in Book 34,"gage 115, Authorizing';'Bsecui
of Cooperative AgreementforJoint Use.'of Rac:ilitiea Between:
'City of Iowa City and the Iowa; City: Community School D.strii
Affirmative roll call vote was unanimous; ill,Couricilmiambers
present. Resolution adopted, 7/0.
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Moved,by Perret and seconded by. Selzer to ado t R1• '
No: 76-93, recorded in'Book 34 P t sohit
, : page ,116, :Authorizing !!a ori
Sign and City Clerk to Attest_Contract with-O'Bri4ijt i tric
Contractors the Construction of,Waahint�ton,Stre..... enit
r. Project. Roll calls Ayes:: Selaer,'BalmerdeProese,aFosfe
Neuhauser, Perrot. Nays: Vevera. Resolution adopted
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COMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF COUNCIL ACTIVITIES
MARCH__30., 4976
7:30 P.M
The Iowa City City Council met"in RegularS"- ion.'
30th day of March,` 1976, at 7:30_P:M. in the.ci
Counl,Ch
at the Civic Center. Present: Balmer, deProsse,.Foste
Neuhauser, Perret, Selzer, Vevera. AbsentMay
hauser presiding, : none
Roger Datson, president of the -_Iowa City "Jaycees;:
requesting Council's endorsement of their Sprin4ayge ect
ing trash bags to raise funds for variour>> functions spent
them, je was moved by Balmer; and ,seconded`.by.`Selier,:to
that citizens
Motion adopted unanimously. .Mayor.:Neuhauf
that citizens remove plastic ;bags from trash cans .to call
some of the problems in,trashpicY,-up.
Mayor-Neuhauser requested the addition of two beer:=
to the consent calendar as follows:-.Resolution;.approvin
Beer Permit Application for Y<±sterday!s Hero, Gilbert Co
Resolution Approving Class B Fieer Permit Sunday.Sale`s,'Ap
'for;Yesterday's Hero, as recommended: by 'the Cit.Salerk
moved by Fosi:er.and seconded Ely deProsae to moveItem;No
Resolution Approving Class CLiquor,, License App
lioations:
Elks`Lodge,to_the consent calendar also.' There-wereno-
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tions. It was moved by Vevera'and 'becunded.by"Selzer=tht
following;roveda nd/or and, recommendations' n the Cofsent
dar be approved and/or adopted -as per-the:two amendmrnts;a
Minutes of Boards and Coimnission:.
Planning and Zoning,;3/18/76; Board of, Adji, e
3/3/76; Commun. Needs, 3/18/76;-;Library,Boi'rd o
Trustees, 3/11/76; Rlverfront Comm,, 3/18/76;'A
Youth Serv., 3/23/76.
Resolutions:
Resolution No. 76-85, recorded in Resolution .Boa
page 108, -approving Class C Ligiuor License appl;
for Marquette Club,' Knights_ of C;Bu11d:'::1
328 EasY'Washington Street, as rolumbusecommended by tY
Clerk.
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Resolution No. 76-86,'`recorded in Res BookI34,:_t
109, refunding Cigarette Permit for Central`,:Vend
dba/Vitosh Standard, 1905 Keokuk Street;; a, A` re co
mended by the City Clerk.
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Motion approving financial summary for'Februa:
1976,, subject to audit, as recommended by;the
Finance Department.
Motion approving disbursements for the_;period
ary 1- 29, 1976, in the amount of $751;,353:99
to audit.
Resolution #76-87, recorded in Res llooks34,,1
approving Class B Beier permit for-`,Yenterday,,s
1200 South Gilbert C:ourt,.as recommended yh .,tl
Clerk. -_
Resolution #76-88, recorded in Res.-.Elook 34,.E
approving Class B: Beer Permit, Sunday; Sales;_:_]
-Yesterday's Hero, 1200 South Gilbert Court,_a
mended by the City Clerk.
Resolution #76-89, recorded':in Res Eook 34, 'F
approving, Class C Liquor:License.appl:icaiion'f
'Elks Lodge #590, 600 Foster Road;; as recommend
the City Clerk.
Resolution #76-90, recorded3.n Res Book 34, F
• approving Class C- Liquor;License,;`_Sunday,-Siles
B.P.O. Elks Lodge '#590, 600,', Foster Road ;_ as
mended by the City Clerk.
Correspondence:
Letter from Joan Cartwright; Spokesperson for'
of citizens requesting an,ordihance be_pasued.
ing parking; on only lone side-of Wy1de;,Green Ro
This letter has been referred 'to:the DeparJ:men
Public Works for reply.
The motion was approved by the:followin g roll call ,vote:
Balmer, deProsse, Foster; Neuhauser;'ferret; Selzer, Nev
It was moved by Foster and secondedlby`Selze to se
Hearing on Proposed Planned Area Development:Plari of Par
23 of MacBride Addition, Part I tor,:April 27, 1976', Aff.
roll call vote was unanimous; -all Counci7�membersi:pre�ient'
Mayor Neuhauser requested that'Item No.'13 betaken:
this time. It was moved by, Foster and -seconded by- .'D2lme
adopt Resolution No. 76-91, recorded in Res. Book-'34,;pai
Vacating a Five-foot Sanitary Sewer'Easement`in Ohl!s. Sul
• requested by;Alberhasky. :Affirmative )`roll call'vote,was-
mous; all Councilmembers present. Resolution adopted,;:;7i
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It was moved by Selzer and seconded by Pe:
the Mayor's appointments for ✓acancies om"the.;,
and Commissions: (1) Rosalind`Moore', "426 Cresb
of Library'.Trustees, term expiring 7/1/81,:;_(2)'
ROa& b
600 Manor._ Drive, to Civil Sexvice Commission"
4/1/82, (3) B. L. Barnes, 1805 Glendale
Trustees and Board of Fire Trustees,:ter:msexp
Affirmative roll call vote was: unanimous;`. all;f
present.
Councilman"Perret commented on the'meetim
portation Policy Committee of'the Ares Transpoi
with the Iowa Department of Transportation 'coni
518, noting his displeasure with the premise-,oi
lane highway. He also asked that the.,matter=oj
on the Mississippi River be put on next 'week's'
cussion. He asked if the City -has a'policy coi
acceptance of complimentary passes. City Atto2
ferred to the State Statutes. A policy forguj
cussed. Councilman`Perr
with-
dif a:meetj
.ardin ,the
process .for' Rei
Waste Material:: Mr. Berlin noted this wouldIbe
informal 'Council -agenda, possibly including Coe
versity representatives.
Mayor Neuhauser commented_there'isa Citi2
Committee that is supporting the.bond:iissue<fox
Enforcement Facility•and:they are inte'rested;'c
from _citizens that would like to be`:on'thatcon
would be kept: in the City Clerk's_office.`and,na
mitted there.
It was roved by deProsse;and seconded by:"E'
reconsider action taken last week on .the traffi
Washington St:. Motion adopted, Neuhauser, Veve
voting"no", 4/3. It was moved by`deProsse:and
to followtherecommendations by the Public°Wor
include traffic signals on Washingtom'Street>in
area. Motion adopted, Vevera; Perret,''Neuhause
Mayor Neuhauser questioned the status, of-,:
Ordinance. Mr. Berlin commented that,',a meeting
the Housing Commission for April 26th`., The::; May
need for response to a letter 'from HUD,:;in=which
an Innovative Housing:Project:Program FY 1.76 wh
the demonstration of innovative communitydevel
in the fields of"housing and,neighborliood pre -se
ment productivity improvement.' She.noted;if=:th
in filing :an application, it should be 'sent no''. -'I,
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Profes
sor Douglass Lee appeared for::discuss
-response. Dennis Kraft, Director of COmm61A
explained there are several"tieoins'wlth''exi
those the.CitY is embarking
it was moved by -UPOn.'-After'.-f-
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deprosse and seconded by.per;
letter of intent to HUD.. Motion adopted
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City Manager Berl
by h in called at
bintion'. to.
im to Council describinc-the' tak
two-citY employees, Orner Letts
_acti6jjs,
ts and Maureen
Pointed out the memo from the lega- 4Pa
that Council Must affirm l-rtme'i
that Council affirm the or revoke thIs act1c
action so'the -Cjvil�,S
can proceed with apprOPria.te:- action..,:. Xrtwas .-
and seconded by Selzer to affirm the ,,ci
garding the above personnel . Citymail
ing, 6/0/1. nnel.,- MOtiOn,,adOPi- - ed,_,
City Manager Berlin
Councilman sel noted thelinformatio'l
Streets and zer last week regarding.-the,Re'sc
Alleys to Old Capitol Ass6claj- 'I -
obtained from the es -4
his concerns regarding Company.- Attorn-ey'l,
ding the ccMpletion.-o
sary prior to conveying titl_e,and deliverl'
f Y.
ng a
Capitol Associates Of Urban Renewal-Lah& -
April 12th, so as to not have.th ' - 1, by,.,tb
. e, City. behin&
tions- A description correction was-,discusiea
It was Moved by Balmer:a
the motion t hd seconded by_, -de.
0 Approve Fee Chahaes as
Recreation Commission'mentioned
"plan A". Minutes Of, March, 10th.;'ano
Motion adopted, pe3ret vOti- "no"'.-
ng,-
It was
Moved by Vevera and seconded by Baj
City Park ZOO Opened under financial OPtion_2.t;
in favor Of closing the zoo were: JOEI ein er.
Animal Protection League; Rae Hooz I
Heint ell., Pab
Irene Rosenbaum and Dale gev?an.. councilMan
the question. There were no ob
-Ayes:. -Balmer, Vevera. Nays- I ections. R611-.
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deProsse.' Motion failed,.5/2., l Poster UL 'uhause
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It 'was i moved-, by
seconded by Poster to receive and -file"all..corri
-cerning the 200 and prairie:.
--d.ot
from,t
hAle,Pfoll,Walters, 1303 Lukirk; Jeannecdnnelli jPPe 'Bur4ington; Qjrald Walkupp National Trapper
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Youth in the COmmunity-presented by.:Be'
V ccoy.
the I Iowa City Animal Shelter; Elob wehri
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Coulter;
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Robinson, 528 S. Dubuque; George DeMello; Susar,
Bowen, 328 Highland; -Susan ,Norbecki;Slsrah'Norbe
Dyan Larson; _Michael Cross, 20'5: Lucas; Willia
,Templin Road; Prof. C. Jeffers, U. of=Iowa; Max
225 Lee; Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Buxton, Jr.,`1707 P
adopted,.unanimously.
Mayor Neuhauser declared,a 5 -minute recess
It was moved by Foster and seconded by Pe
sider Resolution No. 76-67,'Approving;.Plaza'Cen
Agreement, passed at the 'March 2nd_Council`.meet
Ayes:- deProsse, Perret, Foster. Nays.- Balmer
Selzer, Vevera. Motion failed; 3/4. _,Couno_lma
Council's.consent that the minutes of March2nd
as being changed.to "no". There were no object
ney Hayek commented that it is proper_'for.'the`C
easement next to Plaza Centre
It was moved by Selzer and seconded'by.--Bala
Resolution No. 76-92,
recorded in" k, 34,:page
ing Execution of Cooperative,Agreement for Joint
-Between the City of Iowa City :and the Iowa'Cit'
,.
District. Affirmative roll call vote 'was unani;
members present. Resolution adopted„ 7/0.
It was moved by Perret and seconded�by'Sel
Resolution'No. 76-93, recorded'in Book..34page:
Mayos to Sign and City:Clerk:-to Attest""Contract
Electrical- Contractors for the -Construction 'of`I
Amenities Project. Roll call:.`. Ayes:.:::Selzer,';:F
Foster, Neuhauser, Perret. Nays:..'Vevera. -Resc
6/1.
It was moved by Foster and seconded by Balm
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and file the letter from Iowa City; Lodge #590_`c
regarding liquor license renewal. Motion adopts
As appraisal of property is required by;HCC
of pa_k property, it was requested `.that the Staf
assessed evaluation of the Showers property.=_
Councilman Perret.,called attention.to a cor
in Part B of the WHEREAS.clause of..the;Resolutio
Disposition of Land and Delivery of De Vith_'r
Renewal Property$ so that it would; -read; "bo_unde
Burlington; Capitol and CollegeStreets" This
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the City Attorney and will be corrected, CitysM
reported that a meeting will be.held'with the Ut
Coulter;
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March 30,.197b
on Tuesday
afternoon
and he would report at the reguli:r
me
It was
moved by
deProsse and seconded by Vevera to: ad
the meeting
at 9:05 P.M. Motion adopted, unanimoIusly;y:
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Mayo
City Clerk
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it was moved by Selzer and seconded by:vevera tc
the;two,public_hearings,'for pub lic.Aimput'on,funding,
Program, one on February. 5th at 7: 00, P AI , -and 'on'"'Feb3
at 7:30 P.M. Motion adopted,` -unanimously i'
Public Hearing was held on the_ Plans,+Specificai
tract and Estimated Costfor the.ParkRoad'1;Bridge_Uei
Project. The'.cost'is-estimated-at_$120,00b (70$.'Fedi
308 City. budget). :There' being. no interested persons
speak for ort. against the project, the'Mayoic'Aecle
closed. It was moved by Foster.and''secondied by_I
Resolution -76-21,'Approving. Plans, Specification:
Contract.for-the Park Road Bridge Repair Project]
Resolution Book 34 page l24. 'Roll. call { "yes t
Selzer, Vevera, Balmer,.deProsse, Foster. ,Resol
it was moved by Fdrster and seconded b,y Perri
Hearing for February 10',`3976,_ to rezone;`the trac
1 E t` f We t'n house a>ad North o£�'
o ig way as ,o s i g
to,CH zone.-:After-furtl}er discussion; the;_previou
adopted, unanimously.
It was moved by Balmer and,secor_ded,by;Foster
lution No. 76-22, recorded in-Resolution,Hook 34,:
lishing Stop
Sign at the`,Inter.section:of'1?ost;.Road
Avenue to Stop Vehicles on -Post Road'Enteiing.'onto
Roll call: Ayes: ;Ferret, Vevera, ;'Balmer,`dePross
Neuhauser. -Nays: none. Abstain: Selzer: Reso1u
It was Moved by deProsse . and seconded t by Balme
Resolution, Establishing _ 6 Additional' 2y our Metez
on the North Side_and West Endi,of College,StreetB
Additional `2 -hour Metered'Parking St211s:_dnthe.S6
End `on -the -Colle College--, Bridge. ;;Rollco l A e
4 4 i - Y,.
Foster, Vevera. Nays: Balmer'andiNeuhau9er Abs
and Perret. 'Resolution failed, 3/2/2 Y
It was moved by Balmer and second ed,by;dePros
Resolution '76-23, recorded in:^Resolution�.b ok 34
Authorizing an Dire ctingthe ;Director ofa.!Public:V
the AppropriateState and Federal Agenciest.to.'Amer
FAUS Route Map to ;Include the -Extensions of Jeffer
Streets; East from Dodge Streetz.to.Governcr Street
tension of Governor Street, South from Matket toI
f.Roll call: --Ayes: '\►evera, Balmer,.depros?ce; Fostc
Perret,.Selzer. Nays: =none. iResolution,adopted;
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It was moved- Balmer and seconded"hg Selze
lutiori76-24, recorded. in ResolutionBookFE34,;pagi
Approving the;Revised Preliminary, and Fin"
nLarge;
dential Development Plan`of Lot 24 of Maa113ride Adc
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ments.Progra, General_Revenu
mend'means`of budget;presenta
people'.who'will be payin--the
forCouncil_to'adopt-the<:proc
we are: aware of impact:
-' be helpful.', It,was ;the consei
Councilman Veveri referi�
Supervisors` regarding the-Ani i
Friday.packet: `CityyManager-'1
start kap ng track Of ,where".
-there ;is interest -'in other ,coi
not,.--.thepolicy will be change
matter has:to be:resolved befc
Discussion was held'on-tt
Works` Dick ,Plastino; regardin
-Councilman Balmer reporte
Sears,, which,'he .will -give-to;'th
'on,the-;agenda"regarding`the°Am
Schedule of the Sign.,Ordinance
the time from to,-8 years T;
• lock and dam matter.,
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` ;April `12,r 1976;.;-
The next item_ for discussion .was the-proposedRMlriimu
Housing Standards revision. ,Fiedine Branson, Chairphrson
t1:e Housing Commission, explained "somej�Df ;,the changef3 E n
would requ4re people who want. to sell iii
housing property, to have Cit ,i�onvey, ork Wert
must be coLrected in order for ancertiflCcate ofyoompil cien
anp
be ;issued o the :new.: owner. _'An inspect;Con fee would be `s
by 'Council', - and no extra personnel. woultl'be needed 1'Anot
change, '9;30.14, ;would, be,to revise-the1f` -1'ti 1 7.*"""
cedures to allow:_housing inspectors+ao-inter'a.n, oue�eato
inspected.;!;;Liability of the: City.'w' difscussed. � Lyle 'Se!
Housing Coordinator, "explained that;theafe;`changes woU•ld ;t:
various specificprovisions of the exis"'Iing standards; wl:
were adopted in 1965.'=Councilman Veverofexpressed concei
problems of elderly citizens.' After:.fuYther'disetrssiori•of
and; loans and grants,-Tony Kushnir Assistant City AttornE
suggested that although`; it is not a;legalrequirement '"
hearing he held before the revised standards are acce�tedF
P
Bill Nowysz, architect -{� j
on phase 3 of his'contract.regarding,,theefocalation withF;sket
intersection of College and Dubuque St t'hnd gave�ideaf�fofh
bilities and ,solutions, as follows • ��; r , 4
A A paving-type sohution, possibly to includelii sma
water feature in the center'at'is cost of_-`approxia
mately $50-100.:000 Af.,; _Z,
B. ,Panement.with.construction ibo;v such as aitting;
stage area and 11,trees .at an app ;>ximate cost-'6f $11
C. Both -A and B:with a water featuie at an a
J
of$150-250,000.. h.Pproximai
',( 1S tZ
D. The use of a natural setting,,with many trees af`a
of $100-150,000: . _.
He noted hepis`using an area of:a i by
Council' moved to the Council ChsmbersXto ri
obser' ;0sl de . t
return to the Conference'
room,:Counolmanj'Fo`ster left-;the`!n
ing -:(3:45) . _ Mr., Npwpa2 explained the;;`Design Review Co�imitt
has seen thele solutions`to the:prop oeal`: Nancy Seiberaing
peared: for eiscussion and call ;attention ' 0-.I hi" ' T` et;"o -t
to be considered previously presented: �IqGnbne`Dfetz'aCit
reminded Count„il that .h yEn
ties need an guidance s needed eery soon sinCe,ut
(advance notice to_,,make,neceeellfCary changes ,f He.
noted the sewr_rs would`be televised befoul! they are covered'
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