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1973-04-24 Regular Meeting
yt} MINUTES OF A REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING APRIL M 1973 The Iowa City Council met in regular session on the 24th day of April, 1973, at 4:00 P.M. in the Council Chambers at the Civic Center. Members present: Brandt, Connell, Czarnecki, White. Hickerson arrived at 4:50 P.M. Mayor Brandt presiding. The invocation was given by Rev. Ed. Heininger, Pastor of Congregational United Churbh of Christ. It was moved by White and seconded by Connell that the the amount read be considered a full reading and to approve to minutes of the regular meeting of April 17, 1973, subject correction. Motion carried. Public Discussion: Skip Laitner, 422 Brown Street, Chmn. Johnson County Commission on.Environmental Quality appeared He proposed that the wC� discussing the fuel and energy crisis. a of the Council and City Council establish,this as priority it the Jo. Co. Commission on Environmental Quality to refer to for study and also proposed that the Council support the resolu- tion'in the State' Legislature which would establish a committee local to formulate a Statewide policy with cooperation with seconded by White government. It was moved by Connell and to the Council Legislative that the Resolution be referred Committee for report at the next meeting. Motion carried. It was moved by White and 'seconded by Connell that; Johnson as Co. Comm.- on Environmental. Quality make recommendations is Motion carried. Steve �,, far as the,energy;crisis concerned. the need to.reintroduce rail traffic -+ Wilder_ appeared concerning the Chicago -Omaha routing back to the to Iowa City. To shift Rock Island Railroad needs Council's support. Mayor Brandt did agreed that the Council would again offer support, as they appeared regarding before. Bill Ackerman, 814 Newton.Road asking that parking be prohibited on Newton Rd. Jr'' the petition that had been submitted previously. He stated that the 50 prohibition was unacceptable. It was moved by Czarnecki and seconded by Connell that the letter be received, filed and referred to the City Manager for report back to the Council. It was moved by Connell and seconded by White that the 4-17-73; CATV 5 3 minutes of the Planning & Zoning meeting of 4-2-73 and Charter Committee meetings Committee meeting of 4-11 and 4-12-73 be received and filed. Motion carried. =, of Councilman Czarnecki questioned where the minutes of the held Housing Comm. were regarding the last public meeting and 'asked the City Manager to report. It was moved by Connell and seconded by Czarnecki that the Resolution of Approval of Class C Beer & Liquor Control License Application for Ambrose, Inc., dba/Moody Blue, South Gilbert St. be approved. Upon roll call White abstained, Hick- erson absent, Brandt, Connell and Czarnecki voted 'aye'. Motion carried 3/0. It was moved by White and seconded by Connell that the letter from Rev. Robert Welsh Chmn. CBIC, including a list of suggested named of persons interested in serving on three Commissions be received, filed and referred to the Mayor and Council appointment committee. Motion carried. It was moved by Connell and seconded by White that the letter from Robert L.`Hess , 1515iS.'Dodge Street,.concerning -? ; enforcement of the animal control ordinance be received and filed. Motion carried. It was moved.by.Connell and seconded by Czarnecki that the letter from Graham W. Watt, Dir. of office of Revenue Sharing,';.concerning 'data on Iowa'City's portion of revenue sharing and increase, in allocation for Iowa City, be received and filed.Motion carried. It was moved by White and seconded by Czarnecki that the letter from Senator Hughes, inviting comments on various federally funded programs be received, filed and the City Mgr. asked to 'respond to the letter.'Motion carried. The City Manager requested remarks"from". hetCouncil''for ':the'. response. It was moved by White &;seconded -by Connell that the :request -from R y,!Chopek, Amer. Legions- uxi Lary...., permissions=for„.sale of poppies.,5/1,4/73, be,'received, ;filed= & referred ,to :the City: Mgr. for jprocessing.._'Motson„carried:” LL!^ Mayor:Brandt announced receipt of request from Atty. Mul=- lin for Braverman -West for deferral of action. He suggested that the City Mgr., City Atty. and City Engr., Dir. of Comm. Development make recommendations concerning the proposal to Planning & Zoning Commission. It was moved by Connell and seconded by White that the Resolution be deferred until the Staff and Planning & Zoning can report back,and that the re- quest be referred back to Planning & Zoning Commission for additional' consideration. Motion carried. hqj i City Atty. Honohan and Gene Chubb, Parks & Recreation 54 5 Dir. reported on the resolution establishing rates for swimming pools. After discussion, it was moved by Czarnecki and seconded by White that the Resolution Establishing Rates for Swimming Pools be adopted. Upon roll call Brandt voted 'nay', Connell, Czarnecki and White, voted 'aye', Hickerson absent. Motion carried 3/1. Mayor Brandt explained that he would have liked to have had time to analyze the resolution. Councilman Hickerson arrived at 4:50 P.M. It was moved by Connell and seconded byWhite thatthe J4�' recommendation from Planning & zoning Commission approving Project R-14 Urban Renewal Plan Modifications, be received and filed. Motion carried. It was moved by.Hickerson and seconded by White that the request_ from super Cab for taxicab stand at southwest corner of Washington & Dubuque Street intersection be approved as recommended by.the City Manager. Motion carried. City Manager Wells recommended that the request from John Wilson for sidewalk construction through the Civic Plaza Parking Lot be deferred. It was moved by ,White and seconded by Czarnecki that the report be deferred one week. Motion carried. Councilman Hickerson reported that,+the=State Finance -Comm,. had 'retained 'the firm which has been very active in program performance budgeting in Iowa to begin the analysis of the new procedures, forms and guidelines which will be involved in the Home Rule Bill in City Financing. Councilman Czarnecki reported that in Arkansas a planner was to be hired with HUD funds,to do planning: for revenue sharing and suggested this as an alternate source of revenue. Mayor Brandt proclaimed the week of April 25-29 &�,„the 5`I day of April 27th as Arbor Week and Arbor Day respectively.;,; 2. and proclaimed the week of May 1-7 as Respect for Law Week. City Manager Wells reported on the request from Mr. Bob 5� Rogers for rental of land at the landfill for grazing purposes and outlined the agreement. It was moved by Connell and seconded by Czarnecki that the City Manager be authorized to enter into a monthly agreement. Motion carried. 1 I -4- COIMCIL MINUTES APRIL 24, 1973 City Manager Wells commented, on the timetable for the S5� proposed sign ordinance that had been given to the Council at the informal meeting earlier. Councilman White suggested an additional week for Council study and discussion.' City Atty. Honohan reported on the proposed ordinance to amend 4.21.2.:of ;Munici .a1"e.Coderr_. suing _db_,.,ta4s;.t'either for S55 a :year or three years, depending on the applicant's preference. It was moved by White and seconded by Hickerson that the rules be suspended and the 1st reading of the Ordinance be given. by .title only. Upon roll call Connell, Czarnecki, Hickerson, White and Brandt voted 'aye' and lst reading given. It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by Connell that S 5 ry the letter from Atty. Meardon representing property owners Alberhasky, Jeter, Shay and Selzer on First Avenue concerning proposed grade separated railroad crossing, relying on contiacts~�as-previously,,. written, be received and filed. Motion carried. City Attorney Honohan submitted his letter of resignation 5`�l from the City effective December.31,;1973 due.to the conflict for time between his private practice, his family and the work for the City. Mayor Brandt stated that the resignation would be accepted with a great deal of reluctance. It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by Connell that the letter be received and.filed, and that their personal appreciation for his services to the City would be given later. Motion carried. Public Discussion: Rev. Robert Welsh spoke in apprecia- tion for the timetable for the proposed sign ordinance and asked if the Rules Committee report on CBIC suggestions for Council procedures was ready. Councilman Hickerson responded that the report had been prepared andwould be submitted next week. It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by Connell that the Council adjourn to executive session to discuss the Blakely Lawsuit... Upon roll call, Czarnecki, Hickerson, White, Brandt and Connell voted 'aye'. Motion carried. Executive session was held, the Council reconvened in regular session. It was moved by White and seconded by Connell that the r 4 Resolution of Approval of Class B Beer Permit Application for The Best Steak House, S. Dubuque Street, be approved. Upon roll call Brandt, Connell, Czarnecki, Hickerson and White voted 'aye'. Motion carried. It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by Connell that the meeting be adjourned. Motion carried. 1 0 Item No. 1 Item No. 2 Item No, 3 AGENDA REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING OF APRIL 24, 1973, 4:00 P.M. Meeting to order Roll call Invocation 1 Reading of minutes for regular Council meeting of April 17, 1973. Public discussion. Item No. 4 Receive minutes of boards and commissions. a.:,Planning.and Zoning Commission meeting of 4-17-73: b. CATV Committee meeting of April 2, 1973. c. Charter, Committee meeting of 4-11, and 4-12, 1973. Item No. 5 Issuance of permits Item No., 6 ,Correspondence to Council. a. Letter from Rev. Robert L. Welsh, CBIC, containing suggested names of person's interested in serving ,on three commissions. b. Letter from Robert L. Hess 515 South Dodge Street, concerning enforcement of animal control: c. Letter from Graham W. Watt, Director, Office of. Revenue Sharing, concerning data on Iowa City revenue sharing. d. Letter from Harold Hughes, U.S. Senator, inviting comments on'various,federally funded programs. e. Letter from Edna Frantz requesting permission to sell poppies the week of May 14. Item No. 7 Consider resolution approving Braverman -West large scale residential development preliminary plan.on.the west side of Mormon Trek Boulevard, between Rohret Road and the ex- tension of West Benton Street as recommended by the Plan- ning and Zoning Commission. Item No. B Consider resolution accepting the work of the Urban Renewal Business Relocation Mall, City -University Project, Iowa R-14, Iowa City, Iowa. Reading of minutes for regular Council meeting of April 17, 1973. Public discussion. Item No. 4 Receive minutes of boards and commissions. a.:,Planning.and Zoning Commission meeting of 4-17-73: b. CATV Committee meeting of April 2, 1973. c. Charter, Committee meeting of 4-11, and 4-12, 1973. Item No. 5 Issuance of permits Item No., 6 ,Correspondence to Council. a. Letter from Rev. Robert L. Welsh, CBIC, containing suggested names of person's interested in serving ,on three commissions. b. Letter from Robert L. Hess 515 South Dodge Street, concerning enforcement of animal control: c. Letter from Graham W. Watt, Director, Office of. Revenue Sharing, concerning data on Iowa City revenue sharing. d. Letter from Harold Hughes, U.S. Senator, inviting comments on'various,federally funded programs. e. Letter from Edna Frantz requesting permission to sell poppies the week of May 14. Item No. 7 Consider resolution approving Braverman -West large scale residential development preliminary plan.on.the west side of Mormon Trek Boulevard, between Rohret Road and the ex- tension of West Benton Street as recommended by the Plan- ning and Zoning Commission. Item No. B Consider resolution accepting the work of the Urban Renewal Business Relocation Mall, City -University Project, Iowa R-14, Iowa City, Iowa. Item No. 10 Item No. 11 Consider recommendation from Planning and Zoning Commis- sion to approve Urban Renewal Plan changes for Project Iowa R-19. Report on request for taxicab stand from Ralph Oxford, Super Cab Company. Item No. 12 Report on request from John Wilson for sidewalk construc- tion through Civic Plaza parking 'lot. Item No. 13 Business from the City Council. Item No. 19 Report on miscellaneous items from the City Manager and the City Attorney. Item No. 15 Public Discussion Item No. 16 Request for executive session to discuss status of Blakely law suit. Item No. 17 Adjournment NEXT COUNCIL MEETING MAY 1, 1973, 4:00 P.M. 1 1. Item•No. 1 MEETING TO ORDER ROLL CALLc.P2cwv, INVOCATION G�r -(fcQ: �L� .Grt*JU fq�7a� l'r �vaga I� Llpl. Spe,r - To�Vev dog }1,.. Item No. 2 READING OF MINUTES FOR REGULAR COUNCIL, MEETING OF APRIL 17, 1973. W I C Subj -Fa e rwcI•e • A11 ayo- Item No. 3 PUBLIC DISCUSSION - A: Sk n ''fi ` . r- r ar �,nw-c!-2213vnult�-1.1lnBlacrrnF'' (�rx+I VAGouelrC'-r-ls'Lt, .' _.: Rrr +OA ,�It1: L� w i�v1r)J11 r .4 4c Qnr C.✓= in. I,n t, e-, t,F •.fl WSS- �nY1+.lr I'i PL. � 1� I Z) Jr,. wnYl •!�r'Sn'UIIn4 � u t;loce SP<u<-rce 1�7 ' `r. ren l...l .'Q)n_h 1riT•.N-I-S nnvl:lr]nYn'l lrn �DNl brl�n htl , �. 'r-�'F�YVY ti. �O . elf �o, .w, ? 41 UPJ (Z Item No. 4 RECEIVE MINUTES OF BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS. a. , Planning and Zoning Commission meeting of JA- A.i C 6,14 .�J A ri1 17 1973 1 . � AA?,& 0 - p r It CATV Committee meeting of April 2, 1973. All 0-,i Q. WIC- �CCEQ, c. Charter Committee meetings of April 11, and April 12,-1973. as/ Action: C e,..:7:'l A I _ .tet./. L!/Y�. (I f ✓H.i� r ISSUANCE OF PERMITS. a. Consider resolution to approve Class B Beer Permit application for Bushnell's Turtle, Clinton Street Mall. (M --C Y: N Item No. 5 Action: • _ �l{'-1 A.. l�.r.. �,tn s.M..t'.n�[t. r, ..n..t.�-. r�i.�.-l'•�./• Item NO. 5 (Continued) b. Consider resolution to approve Class C Beer and /,( Liquor Control License Application for. Ambrose 173 -/0 Inc., dba Moody Blue, 1200 South Gilbert Street. Action...nn. � �Q U Item No. 6 CORRESPONDENCE TO COUNCIL. a. 'Letter from ReverendRobert L. Welsh, CBIC, containing suggested names of person's interested in serving on three commissions: /A/ Action l (�I l� ✓t, / ! �t-Q. A—A . I , tt.4 o -t. - p V b. Letter from Robert L. Hess,, 1515 South Dodge Street, con//c''er11pp/ ning enforcement of animal control. Action: tel/, �.�:1�- d ' c. Letter from Graham W. Watt, Director, Office of Revenue Sharing, concerning data on Iowa City revenue sharing. Action: QAa: WE DD ! \ V %A � t1� h u.n 1 rV ort IC 0 _ d. Letter.from Harold Hughes, U.S. Senator, inviting comments on various federally funded programs. Action: • Action: ..�. h:Vl.:k r e. Letter from Edna Frantz requesting permission to sell poppies the week of May.14. J Z re-establishes jj other rates. JJ ( p Action: . �& l _)s r4.� I` r.S, I �Y1)?) m/ I c�n.�. r 'I o I. rLt; �:cri�t.�t•� �:i �-{ .,q A 1h.,.. cve • n ��,U Y 17 A � to !•.. (rh, �,�•, f .� � .....� .a ' 1 'n t �� � C.n t,, 1.0 h+/ f. l.�,Q W �r,t` � — /J�t- �•,.0. l (' IV i_•�_�r,�.c.;i �G.� ,a�- w I l (,? �•.,.� +-i�-' % 1, n_`�` r -,ti i a d '' `fir ' ' I• ` r M-0 aa�.•µw'.L... `..-,.j�,, ji`. (;�. �G M Ite-NNo. 7 CONSIDER RESOLUTION APPROVING BRAVERMAN-WEST LARGE SCALE RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT PRELIMINARY PLAN ON THE WEST SIDE OF MORMON TREKBOULEVARD, BETWEEN ROHRET'ROAD AND THE EX- TENSION OF WEST BENTON STREET' AS RECOMMENDED BY THE PLAN- NING AND ZONING COMMISSION. Comment:. This request involves the preliminary plan of the Braverman - West large scale residential development. This LSRD re- quest follows approval by the Planning and 'Zoning Commis- sion at its March 22, 1973 meeting. The preliminary plan incorporates' several variations from the City Code, which were reluctantly approved by the Planning .and Zoning Commission. This item was deferred from last week's Council meeting pending'a discussion with/ the Commission. I � tw 'pqu.23•i �C C /Vl C/ A, Q, H Action: W r:�4 CIO Vwc.�.�. i v � Pi IA N�i� h<�uPY,E]+rk.(StaFF 4?.j2) -r V, ootk t -o 1'J �,• �eLo—x C Item No. 8 CONSIDER RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE WORK FOR THE URBAN RENEWAL BUSINESS RELOCATION MALL,, CITY -UNIVERSITY . PROJECT, IOWA <a,e R-14, IOWA CITY, IOWA. Comment:- This resolution accepts the work done by Park Fair, Inc. of Coralville, Iowa, in the amount of $205,811.00. This work has been done in substantial compliance withlthe plans and specifications on file with the City of Iowa City and.it has been approved by the City Engineer. The staf,f1 recommends adoption of this resolution. Action: W D� .�1 fe Jul. ... t� ..!'_�eL' If V( t s ��^,,tet. Ct...•1 lal-G_c...F'L. .. R.....�.a. Item No. 9 CONSIDER RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING RATES FOR SWIMMING POOLS. Comment: Council asked that this resolution be prepared for con- sideration at the April 24 meeting, The resolution establishes two 104 swim days at each pool per, week, and free swimming instruction for low income persons, and re-establishes jj other rates. JJ ( p Action: . �& l _)s r4.� I` r.S, I �Y1)?) m/ I c�n.�. r 'I o I. rLt; �:cri�t.�t•� �:i �-{ .,q A 1h.,.. cve • n ��,U Y 17 A � to !•.. (rh, �,�•, f .� � .....� .a ' 1 'n t �� � C.n t,, 1.0 h+/ f. l.�,Q W �r,t` � — /J�t- �•,.0. l (' IV i_•�_�r,�.c.;i �G.� ,a�- w I l (,? �•.,.� +-i�-' % 1, n_`�` r -,ti i a d '' `fir ' ' I• ` r M-0 aa�.•µw'.L... `..-,.j�,, ji`. (;�. �G M 1 April 24, 1473 Item No. 10 comment: CONSIDER RECOMMENDATION FROM PLANNING AND ZONING COMMIS- SION TO APPROVE URBAN RENEWAL PLAN CHANGES FOR PROJECT IOWA R-14.' After a presentation by Jack Klaus, Urban Renewal Director, at the April 12 Planning and Zoning meeting, the Planning,, and Zoning Commission at a special meeting' on April 17 reviewed the Urban Renewal (R -14) -Plan changes as referred by City Council. The Commission recommended approval of these changes. Action; V Item No. 11 REPORT ON REQUEST FOR TAXICAB STAND FROM RALPH OXFORD, SUPER CAB COMPANY. Comment: At the City Council meeting held on April 10, 1973, the City received a request from Mr. Ralph.Oxford of the Super Cab Company requesting a taxicab stand at the Jefferson Building location in the, southwest corner of the intersection of Dubuque and Washington Streets. This cab stand was formerly used by the Royal Cab 'company. The staff has reviewed the cab stand location and recommends that the, City Council approve the location of this cab stand. Action : ,v Item No. 12 REPORT. ON REQUEST FROM JOHN WILSON FOR SIDEWALK CONSTRUC- TION THROUGH CIVIC PLAZA PARKING LOT. Comment: The staff will be prepared to make a report and submit a recommendation to the City Council at the meeting on April 24. 1973. n Action: �(� lei l� lt�! c.n n c ,i � l�J--e-C.. K- `. �� Ce..•-/ G v U • Item No. 17 ADJOURNMENT NEXT COUNCIL MEETING MAY 1, 1973, 4:00 P.M• MINUTES OF A REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING • APRIL 17, 1973 The Iowa City Council met in regular session on the 17th day of April, 1973 at 4:00 P.M. in the Council Chambers of the Civic Center. Members present: Brandt, Connell, Hickerson, White. Czarnecki arrived at 4:30 P.M. Mayor Brandt presiding. The invocation was given by Rev. Roy Wingate, Gloria Dei Lutheran Church. It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by Connell that the amount read be considered a full reading and to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of April 17, 1973 subject to correction. Motion carried. Public Discussion: Ed Rate representing Eureka Lodge, appeared asking that public hearing be set for rezoning, denied by Planning & Zoning, of area near Bethany Baptist Church, 819 B Street. Eugene Radig, representing Bethany Baptist Church also appeared. It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by White that the public hearing be set for May 8th at 4:00 P.M. in the Council Chambers. Motion carried. Atty. Al Leff appeared asking Council consideration of application for Class C Beer & Liquor Permit for Boulevard Room Ltd., 325 E. Market Street. It was moved by Connell and seconded by Hickerson that the Resolution of Approval of Application be adopted. Upon roll call Hickerson, White, Brandt and Connell voted 'aye', Czarnecki absent. Motion carried 4/0. Ernie Stoppelmoor appeared asking for Council consideration of application for Class B Beer for The Links, 1011 Arthur St. It was moved by Connell and seconded by White that the Resolu- tion of Approval of Application be adopted. Upon roll call Hickerson, White, Brandt, & Connell voted 'aye', Czarnecki absent. Motion carried. It was moved by Connell and seconded by White that the disbursements in the amount of $449,854.57 be approved, subject to audit. Motion carried. It was moved by White and seconded by Connell that the minutes of the Airport Commission meeting of 3-15; Charter Committee meetings of 4-4 and 4-5 and the Planning & Zoning Commission meeting of 4-12-73 be received and filed. Motion carried. It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by Connell that the Resolution to Issue Dancing Permit to Highlander, I80 and Hwy. 1 be adopted. Upon roll call White, Brandt, Connell and Hickerson voted 'aye', Czarnecki absent. Motion carried. • -2- • CONCIL MINUTES APRIL 17 1973 It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by Connell that • the letter from Roman S. Gribbs, Mayor of Detroit, concerning invitation to join Intl Union of Local Authorities be re- ceived and filed. Motion carried. It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by White that the letter from Rev. Roy Wingate concerning parking in the 400 block of Van Buren Street be received, filed and referred to Planning & Zoning. Motion carried. It was moved by Connell and seconded by Hickerson that the letter from Larry Wilhelm requesting permission to hold Government Day for Boy Scouts on 4-25-73 be received, filed and referred to the City Manager for action. Motion carried. It was moved by Connell and seconded by White that the Resolution approving Braverman -West Large Scale Residential Development Preliminary Plan be deferred until later in the Council meeting. Motion carried. It was moved by White and seconded by Connell that the Resolution Prohibiting Parking on the North Side of Newton Road for a distance of 50' west of both intersections of Valley and Lincoln be adopted. Upon roll call Brandt, Connell, Hickerson and White voted ''aye', Czarnecki absent. Motion carried. It was moved by Connell and seconded by White that the Resolution Awarding Contract for 1973 Sidewalk Program to Wolf Construction, Iowa City, $46,508.29 as recommended by the Staff, be adopted. Upon roll call Hickerson, White and Brandt voted 'aye', Czarnecki absent. Motion carried. Public Works Director Speer reported on the bids received for One 27,500 GVW Truck Chassis with Dump Body and Front Mounted Loader and the variance from budgeted amount. It was moved by White and seconded by Connell that the Resolution Awarding Contract to Cline Truck & Equip. Co., Iowa City, $14,300. be adopted as recommended by the Staff. Upon roll call Hickerson, White, Brandt and Connell voted 'aye', Czar- necki absent. Motion carried. It was moved by Connell and seconded by White that the application from Iowa -Illinois Gas & Elec. Co. for construction on Highway ROW at entrance of Heinz Warehouse on Bypass 6 be approved. Motion carried, Czarnecki absent. It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by Connell that the Resolution Prohibiting Parking on West side of Clinton St. between Benton. & Lafayette be adopted. Upon roll call White, Brandt and Hickerson voted 'aye', Connell abstained and Czarnecki • absent. Motion carried 3/0. -3- • CWCIL MINUTES APRIL 17, 1973 Finance Director Joe Pugh explained the bids for the 12 • automobiles and the variance from the amount budgeted and recommended the low bid of Hartwig Motors, Inc, at $35,722.00 It was moved by Connell and seconded by White to adopt the Resolution Awarding the Contract to Hartwig Motors, Inc. Upon roll call Brandt, Connell, Hickerson and White voted 'aye', Czarnecki absent. City Attorney Jay Honohan advised that he had been nego- tiating with several agencies concerning the agreement for use of the Sanitary Landfill, and had had replies from Tiffin, Riverside, Lone Tree, Keokuk County and North Liberty accept- ing the agreement, but Oxford had declined. He requested permission to notify the other agencies that the privilege of signing the agreement for use of the Iowa City Landfill will be discontinued on April 30th. (Councilman Czarnecki arrived, 4:30 P.M.) It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by Connell to authorize the City Attorney to contract with the agencies as mentioned and to adopt the Resolution Approving the Use of the Iowa City Landfill by Other Municipalities. Upon roll call Connell, Czarnecki, Hickerson, White and Brandt voted 'aye'. Motion carried. It was moved by Connell and seconded by Hickerson that the City Attorney be authorized to notify the other agencies that the privilege of using the Iowa City Landfill will be discontinued at the end of April. Motion carried. Director of Public works Ralph Speer reported on approving the parking on Sunday morning from 6 AM to 1 PM on Gilbert and Jefferson Streets near St. Paul Lutheran Chapel. It was moved by Connell and seconded by Hickerson to adopt the Resolution Approving Parking on Sunday morning on Gilbert Street and Jefferson Street as noted. Upon roll call Czar- necki, Hickerson, White, Brandt and Connell voted 'aye'. Motion carried. Transit Supt. John Pappas reported on the request for bus service to the Wardway Shopping Center and other expansion plans, outlining 4 alternatives in his memo. He recommended alternative #4 which would add one bus in addition to the 2 spares needed for maintenance and one route to the system,and would serve Wardway and the Mark IV complex on a 40 minute headway with $19,900 projected deficit and the addition of 1 1/2 full-time personnel positions. The Council concurred that they would discuss the report further at their discussion of the Capital Improvements Program, possibly the first week in May. The City Attorney reported on the proposea amendments to the Animal Control Ordinance and stated that the option of 1 year or 3 year licenses could be handled by the Clerk's . office, but recommended against 3 year licenses with refund provisions. It was moved by White and seconded by Connell to instruct the City Attorney to amend the pet ordinance with the option for one year or 3 year license period. Motion carried. -q. • ACIL MINUTES APRIL 17, 1973 The Mayor asked what the Council could do to resolve the • problems of dog control. The City Manager stated that operat- ing procedure had been changed to allow disposal of animals, under contract with veterinarians, and he wanted to see what impact this would have in freeing time for employees. He stated the need for citizen cooperation in not allowing dogs to run loose and the need for a new animal shelter. City Attorney Jay Honohan reported on the status of the acquisition of the Kelley Cleaners property. The owner has filed a rezoning petition with Planning & Zoning for Central Business District zone, as the City had refused their counter proposal for $60,000 on the grounds that the property was probably erroneously appraised on CBD instead of C2 zone. The Attorney recommended proceeding with condemnation proc- edures. It was moved by white and seconded by Czarnecki that the City Attorney initiate condemnation proceedings on the Kelley property on Gilbert Street. Motion carried. Director of Community Development Dennis Kraft reported that the Planning & Zoning Commission could meet with the Council on the Braverman -West LSRD as requested. It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by Connell that action be deferred one week on the Resolution approving the Large Scale Residen- tial Development for Braverman -West pending the meeting with Planning & Zoning Commission, Monday, April 23 at 7AM. Motion carried. Councilman white reported that the Council Legislative Committee had met to discuss two items, the Airport Fuel Tax Bill and the Anderson amendment to the -Federal Aid Highway Act of 1973. They asked for more time to discuss the Airport Fuel Tax Bill and requested the Airport Commission make a recommendation on it at their meeting on Thursday. The Committee recommended that the Council indicate its support of the Anderson amendment. It was moved by White and seconded by Hickerson that the Council indicate its support of the Anderson amendment to the Federal Aid Highway Act of 1973; and authorized the Mayor and City Manager to communicate this support to our Congressman and two Senators. Motion carried. Councilman Hickerson reported on the Council Rules Committee consideration of the CBIC letter of April 3rd concerning Statement of Procedures. He stated that there is a need to clarify the responsibilities assigned by the Council to its own staff and commissions, to tighten up procedures, including timetables for reviews,and that they would have a proposal next week for Council consideration and they were asking for an estimate from each Board & Commission of what they lack by way of definition in these same general areas, for further discussions. -5- 0 COLCIL MINUTES APRIL 7, 1973 Councilman White stated that he wanted the City Attorney to initiate ga judicial action concerning the policy of pro4 ram. not releasin names of participants in Leased Housing The City Attorney said he would report on this later in the meeting. It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by Connell that the letter from Burton Frantz requesting delay of action on the proposed design stanndeards for publiformed, be ce ived orksand andfilso re- questing a study group Motion carried. The Mayor appointed Helen McGreevy, 212 South Clinton to the Urban Renewal Area Committee and William Hines, 12 Hawthorne, to a 3 year term on the Riverfront Commission, it was moved by expiring December 1975. roved. Motionconded by Hickerson that the appointments be app carried. the week of May 7th thru 12th Mayor Brandt proclaimed as Iowa City Hospital Week. City Manager Ray Wells explained that the Public Safety Department had been asked for a report on theLaw Enforce en t Center general concept for Johnson County.The studies without Policy is not to comment to State agencies on specific Council approval. He requested authorization to inform Mr. -Orr that we are in support of the general concept of joint law enforcement center in Johnson County, and we urge the funding of the study thru the Regional Planning Commission. It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by rCtonindicate Iowa ell that the aCityrsza- tion be granted to the City Motion carried. interest in exploring this joint facility. The City Manager reported on the meeting with the Home - builders and developers concerning the design standards. lie although requested that no staff member s be ebroughtd oneuptudit9roupwas they could reply to technical questions moved by Hickerson and seconded by Connell that the tCity the Manager be authorized to contact Mr. Frantz asking study group not include the staff and that Council encouraged the study with report back in 60 dayportOwas ufollowedssion due onrecommen- concerning when Planning 6 Zoning dations concerning elements thatwtake amendoet offficiathe Code, and whether, as the study group eared. The Council should give direction.Rev.l and HickersonWelsh p It was moved motion was withdrawn by Manager by Hickerson and seconded by Connell tthatt e Council wishes be authorized to 1) notify Mr. them to proceed with the appointment of the committee who is to report within 60 days, 2) that the Council has referred the necessary review to Planning 6 Zoningle at for back within days, and 3) esttoftthe committees. Motionff expertise is bcarried, both leve ls at the requ Czarnecki voting 'no'. I +it • &CIL MINUTES -6- APRIL 7,1973 The City Manager commented on the Park and Recreation recommendation concerning swimming pool rates for 1973 being amended to allow two 10C days per pool per week. Director of Parks and Recreation Gene Chubb noted the recommendation for free swimming instruction to children receiving welfare or the hot -lunch reduced rate. It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by Connell to authorize the City Attorney to draw up a Resolution with these Park and Recreation recommendations. Motion carried. City Attorney Jay Honchan reported that charges had been filed against Lyle Seydel, Housing Coordinator for not disclos- ing names of tenants in Leased Housing to two groups. He recommended seeking injunctive action against the individuals involved pursuant to the chapter on the public records law. It was moved by White and seconded by Connell that the City Attorney seek injunctive action to prevent these records from being made open for examination. Motion carried, Czarnecki voting 'no'. The City Attorney reported receiving the official notice from the Equal Employment opportunity Commission on the com- plaint accusing the City of discrimination on basis of ace, sex, color,natural origin in the categories of wages, promo- tions, job classification, exclusion, terms of conditions, unspecified and other by Clara Oleson, Elizabeth Diecke and 2 City Library employees, Lauretta Eggers and Carol Spaziani. The City Attorney also requested authorization to condemn an easement to repair a storm sewer on Brookside Drive and obtain continuing easement, as altho Mr. Duncan had agreed, Ms.Krummenoehl had refused, and there is a possibility of damage to the Duncan house. It was moved by White and seconded by Czarnecki that the City Attorney be instructed to proceed with condemnation for the easement. Motion carried. City Attorney Jay Honohan stated that the Chairman of the Charter Committee had requested permission to retain Mr. Martinoff of the Law College as counsel for their committee at $40 an hour rate. The Council concurred that the Attorney should report to Mr. Meardon that they needed a firmer package to put before Council for consideration. Reverend Robert Welsh appeared representing the Citizens for a Better Iowa City requesting a public hearing be set on May 22nd for consideration of the Sign Ordinance. After woulddiscussion an indicationlbyrthe sStaffaynthereext week foratime-tablefor early action. It was moved by Connell and seconded by White that the meeting be adjourned. Motion carried. ...�._....- A roquoot,beforo4no City Council of Iowa City Thorn is 3ittla doubt about the urgetu confronting Iowanery:�f She fuel. and energy orisie cures rontly,. Hews, releases only yesterday indicated that prices of. gmaoiihe rasy;:rise as, high pa 750 per gallon in the near futureb It has boon ;further suggested that gaao]Srationing might be impimtantod=-this na roriZl have serious consequencou for Iom farmers as tell as the'rest of the population. Th a Bureau of Public Vince estiumtos that the 1985 imports of petroleum pro' due -rill increase to 15 million barrels a day` currently equal to our pro oont total. uso.';Implicatiorm in our foreign relationehlpa are ovor++helming. Former Senator Jack Miller,, in,a speeoh:given about a year and a halt egos then indicated that our -annual balance of deficit payments .ours excess $20 b111ian,;,A demand ouch; as this can only be mat by increased im,ortation from tho MiddLj Fast,' What afPaot might this'havo on those couatrios? The *=Pie of ldbya'is far from co�foriing.:Within'the last two years,LitiYe has doubled its return per bastel:6f oil and has chosen to finance terrorist Rctigitien with At least part of this revenue. Other examples -use. equellj� di=quiaY3ng� _frac? long can aacountxy with :only 6$,of the dor7dIs:population continuo tri consuma'35 of the trorldes energy resources? What trill bs the final price we, hats to Parer . that unfair deeand? Only a year ago one Pentagon of4'icialr`tostifysng• a coa„�sslonal oomadtt�uer atatod that *be use cf nuclear �ac+apotes maY:ba nredad to protoot -il our :oversene petroleum seuree Franclyn I.don(St;vant that,praapeUt on np oonscience. As long as M continue to -paste these resources we uill continuo to be moraIV and politically responsiblo for enr roar ental and Pol' itical backlash:that'ia.sura to develop. In Johrtison County there has been an increase in the population of about 1330 since 1960; Iowa Gity'haa oxporionco,a similar growth of 1140% during the sAma. period..Howeverp our demand for eloctrieal consumption has .earns almost i�00� since 1960; Electrical `utilities have estitnafod that +ilr, conditioning alone coIneiMu about 15^209 of the total, electrical consumption during the sur�aer. nationally,uu consume enough Power for air conditioning crena to eu?.•ar mainland China pith its requirownts for its entire residential. coumoraial„ 'and induatriul uses. In October of 1972; the Presient's Office Of Emorgeney,Preparodnear, issued a studyr'uhich pointed to treasures that can be imkon to iruprove the efficiency of.oner6y constunption and staples oitich might conserve our existing msources. tSar�p of these suggentiona can be Implemented, at the renal leRo1. Far exrunpls� improved insulation in housing,, deapito s;nomiml increase in Initial costov would 'cnntributs subotantio3, sav5.nea of both ;onerp ,,.red moneg. Otherideas inclu<:le Improved rim! trtnoit and primary boating ocuree: rather than »:ic- otidary such ao electricalheating. Such seasurea vbvlouuly vould r.)qu re ous7,y has not been sustained for rang. publia cooperation which provi The Johnsen County Caramiseian on snvirotxrtttal 9ua7.it,Y i.9 prwaently- conaidor•= ing prthorittes for nut year. There aro no cumctittaoa trhieh deal t�pacifia ally tfith this issue within the Jc}ujac.0 County Regional P1ataning Caex+insi.on and yet they ally the United States, with only bio of the world's POP yiilEliEAS. 1 elation, aonsumos 35� of the world's onargy; and repair nese- WfiEREA3, the prx sident's,Offi0e of EmergenaY Prepared:ass has stated .tbat, if appropriate mco s conserve of onmi111or. barrala Of arc smnloyed by 1980, tho tYS can �sonsarve'7il sources Gould :ion -a oil ys^:'h da9 at . a:? .annual' savings of 107 billion dollars; and researat on alternative esnergy i:iLbiyto sub3tentiall-y toward a solation to the state, local,' and m farta national ens�'an i is ie in o rermainder of this nantr.rg; add WLT�R Agr d o Production of etYyl;alnoy made PIOment exist- roduwLl aotgld aontribrsta to Iowa's oaaaamg and ewPP ln6 aupplios of gasoline; and olid- will do =.,ah o assure kIERE4S, a 'coordinat0d, wtailrenergi providing suitable rrot^�etlon adegvato sltppli*5 of Energy of V. enTirol 0 "A 9 BY THE OAN ON COUNTY i,122,IOCRA`PTG, 0EN' RAL C:OthT�TTTF:E, Teat fico aommittee i�rgos the n stud Ganar�sl Aasambly of tY�e'Stote of Towa io establieh an inter ener' eeruaiis, 001s"" the S steps t1.t «an be taken to ease tr.e:energ3 :'r�.l. supPllea, and Protect the enciromnent; and BF"i'i':FMITHBR HESOLVL"¢"dlaatat�iheo committee andsloeaB©lezal astablishmont 'of- a similar P. y ro by. tb.a r.ounty and tats C7ity''oY. Iowa City in ��ooparation with tt�o Environmential Jobnson'Gounity'Commission on Quslity� Svbmitted by, _. John Laitner, previnet 22 7 big PAENTAL CORRESPONDENCE DATE April 26, 1973 SuueeT Referral from Council ,To Johnnnri Cnnn y Commiacion on DEPT Environmental Quality FRom Abbie Stolfus DE►'T City Clerk Skip Laitner, Chairman for your commission appeared at the April 24th Councilmeeting and commented on the fuel and energy crisis. ..The Council; referred the resolution to the Council Legislative Committee for report at the next meeting and requested that the Commission make recommendations as far as the energy crisis is concerned. Councilman White noted that the Commission should not feel that it is a referral agency only, and if the document setting up the commission is not clear on this, they should make a recommendation to the Council to rectify it. 1 thev should provide their customers and gu^sts witn tm.s t.anllIzy, ana not obstruct the vin.w of motorists. I know that there are certain laws and ordinances oovernina the nakking of hot^l'gu^sts as well as apartment houses, and thesm state that the oun-r must nrovide narking for the patrons. 'hte parking snanes that would be involved in taking parking off in front of rooming houses would not be more than six or eight, and the advantages ,• Also, and •the'cars parked 'especially the wintertime'and`early spring, along the north side of Newton. Road make it impossiblefor•street cleaning equipment and snow removal plows do do their jobs, At present,: in the 900 and '1000 blocks of Newton Road, cars are parked every,whichway; and often park double.. As the vast majority of 'the parkers are hospital workers and others of this nature, and that they are providedwithparking elsewhere, we see no need for parking to'be allowed in said area any longer, In conclusion, let me say that we apnr^ciate what has been done to help alleviate this problem, but feel that if narking were prohibited all along the north side of said street, that the situation would be a much safer one, as well as helping clean off -the streets,' I ask you ;•, t6 reconsider the situation and the opinions of the neighbors "who signed • the petition, The time and labor involved in.putting.up a,few signs might someday save someone an'accident, or even a life. The above are my feelings about, the situation, and as a request of i M own, I would especially like to see parking discontinued in front of i; 4 property(8111) and _in front of Mr. ,Roy. McGinnis' .(822 and: 830). As we were both signers of the original petition, and because of the fact o that we are;the only propetty own -rs for t'nis one block section, I see no reason why this cannot be done, Respectfully •yours, ` 81.4 Newton Road .� i Minutes Planning and Zoning Commission Special Meeting DepartmentalConference Room -- Civic Center 4:00 p.m. - April 17, 1973 MEMBERS PRESENT: Madsen, Ogesen, Henry, Galiher MEMBERS ABSENT: Davidsen, Beasley, Mulford STAFF PRESENT: Wollmershauser, Child Chairman Madsen called the meeting to order and indicated that would be approval of the minutes of the April 12, 1973 meeting scheduled Planning and Zoning decided at the next regularly meeting, April 26, 1973. Z-7302. Request for rezoning, R1B to R3, by Fanny S. Duffy, for intersection of West Benton Street a parcel north and west of the filed:, 3/7/73. 45 -day limitation: and Orchard Street. Date 4/21/73.' Z-7303: Request for rezoning, R1B to R3, by Everett and Edna ' north end of Orchard Snider for a parcel on the west side of the ',Date 3/14/73. 45 -day limitation: 4/28/73. Street. filed: Mr. Merle Trummel, 314 West Benton, spoke against the rezoning and pointed out that R3 zoning would permit non-residential uses. C2 and He indicated that there are some rather large areas zoned felt the area in question should be no greater in density than Giblin; what R2 zoning would allow. Dr. Ronald D. Carter, 717 reinforced Mr. Trummel's position. Mr. Sharm Scheuerman, representing Ms. Ruth Martin who owns property at the end of Orchard Street, spoke in favor of the is interested in selling rezoning and indicated that Ms: Martin her property as well as obtaining a rezoning., Commissioner Henry questioned whether it might be feasible to study. At this have the rezone request area come under an area he find no overwhelming reason to rezone. time, he said, could It was his feeling that if the area is to be rezoned, it should be done on the basis'of an area study. After further discussion, it was moved by Mr. Galiher and seconded by Dr. Ogesen to deny the request for rezoning, R1B to R3, by the intersection Fanny S. Duffy, for a parcel north and west of The carried, of West Benton Street and Orchard Street. motion 3-1, with Chairman Madsen dissenting. It was moved by Mr. Galiher and seconded by Dr. Ogesen to deny • the request for rezoning, R1B to R3, by Everett and Edna Snider for on the west side of the north end of Orchard Street. a parcel The motion carried, 3-1, with Chairman Madsen dissenting. -2 - After a°brief discussion, it was moved by Mr. Galiher, seconded by Mr. Henry', to recommend to the City Council approval of the Staff Report dated April 12, 1973, entitled "Consideration of Changes in Urban Renewal Plan, City -University Project I, Iowa R-14." The motion carried, 4-0. Mr. Richard Wollmershauser explained that the Proposed Conditionally Permitted Use Provisions was a draft and only a preliminary document to be used for discussion purposes. He indicated that there were some legal discrepancies in the document and it would be necessary to discuss these with the City's attorney, Jay Honohan. After further discussion, it was decided to defer the matter until some of the legal aspects of the document could be worked out with the City Attorney. The Planning and Zoning Commission very briefly discussed the Public Works DesignStandards and decided to consider them at. a later ;date. Mr. Barry Hokanson gave a presentation on the Johnson County Regional Planning Commission Preliminary Land Use Plan. No action by the Commission was taken: A joint meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission and the City Council was planned for Monday, April 23, at 7:00.a.m. for the purpose of discussing the Braverman -West LSRD.' The meeting adjourned. Lye l Henry, Secretary Is MINUTES Iowa City CATV Committee April 2, 1973 MEMBERS PRESENT: Hubbard, Welsh, Ehninger, Russell, Cordier, Eskin, Prediger MEMBERS ABSENT: Blum, Kril Guests Present: Francis Harnit, 119 S. Dubuque; Ruth Cordier, R. R. 6; Bob Stumme; Scott Schwanke, 5126 Kate Daum; Randy Cramer, 1110 N. Dubuque; Steve Flaherty, 1110 N. Dubuque; Bob Doutremont, 1020 Church; Jan Miller, 801 Woodside, Rev. Welsh .called the meeting to order.- - The minutes of the March 26 meeting were approved as submitted. There were.no presentations from the public attending. The decision was made to keep the meetings on Monday nights at 7:00 P.M. Rev.: Welsh stated that the Committee should make decisions in the following areas on a tentatively working nature: 1. 'Public Service Installations 2. Point -to -Point Services 3., Interconnection Provisions 4. Underground and Aerial Construction The. Committee voted on whether there should be drops to the following public buildings supplied by the franchiser: (te tative votes) Fire Station --6 Yes, 1 Abstaining Police Station --6 Yes, 1 Abstaining Public Schools* --7 Yes Private Schools --5 Yes, 2 No Civic Center --6 Yes, 1 Abstaining Board of Education --6 Yes, 1 Abstaining Public Library --6 Yes, l Abstaining Hospital --6 Yes, 1 Abstaining University of Iowa** --3 Yes, 2, No, 2 Abstaining Court House --6 Yes, 1 Abstaining Mr. Russell pointed out to the Committee that although Coralville, North Liberty, and Hills are in the Iowa City School System, they • are not included in the franchise area. *Drops to be free and free wiring to two areas of each school (to be determined by school system) and other wiring at cost. This includes parochial and private schools. **In some cases, special video cable might be installed to specific University buildings. discussed. Kay�Prediger volunteered to do research on this subject and report back to the Committee at the next meeting. Discussion was held on the arguments of dual vs. single cable. Mr. Stumme stated that the single cable holds an advantage in being ,cheaper where houses are considerably apart, but the dual cable has better quality and is dedicated to return and digital signals. Votes were taken by the Committee on a tentative working nature as follows: Public Service Installations 1. Respective unitso governmental or educational insti- tutions shall designate the location of the installation. 7 Yes votes. 2. Any charge for relocation of such installations shall be char4ed at actual cost plus ten percent 6 Yes, l Abstaining. 3.' Additional installation at the same location may be made at cost plus ten percent. 7 Yes votes. 4. No .monthly service charges shall be made for distribution of thefranchisee's signals within such publicly owned buildings. 5 Yes, 2 Abstaining Interconnections Shall the franchisee be required to interconnect the cable system with all other contiguous cable systems? 6 Yes votes, (one member of those present at the meeting had gone by this time) Suggestion was made that the Council might discuss Coralville and University Heights and any plans they have on cable television. Rev. Welsh reported on the questionnaire received by Mike Holland for the Committee to fill out. The Committee decided to attempt to fill this out, requesting the use of City staff, but in the meantime Mr. Hubbard and Rev. Welsh are to meet with other consultants. The tentative agenda for April 9 is to work on the questionnaire and discuss underground and aerial construction. The meeting was adjourned at 10:15 P.M. • Iowa City Charter Committee April 11, 1973 MEMBERS PRESENT: Meardon, Cain, Welt, De Counter, Knight, Ringgenberg, Baldus, Davidsen MEMBERS ABSENT: Corrigan Staff Present: Rosenstein Guests Present: None Chairman Meardon called the meeting to order at 4:00 P.M. Mr. Meardon distributed'a draft of a letter to Jay Honohan, City, Attorney, requesting his opinion on the legality of Offering alternative propositions, on the ballotalong' with the Charter. The Committee decided to defer requesting Mr. Honohan's opinion of the legality of presenting alternatives until further legal research could be done on this matter. Mr. Meardon further stated that he has informed Mr. Honohan of the Committee's desire to retain Mr. Robert Martineau `for ''legal review of the. Charter and that Mr. Honohan stated that he would present this to Council and would have a report back to Mr. Meardon shortly. Mr. Welt moved that the minutes of the Charter Committee meeting of .April 41 1973, be approved as read. Mrs. Cain seconded .and the motion passed unanimously. Mr. Knight moved that the minutes of the Charter Committee meeting' of April 5, 1973, be, approved as corrected. Mr. Welt seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously. Mr. Meardon announced that the next Committee meetings would be held on April 12, 1973, at 4:00 P.M. and on April 18, 1973, at 4:00 P.M. Discussion was held on the number of districts there should be and how many Councilmembers should be nominated and elected at -large. Discussion was held on who would draw the districts and how they would be drawn. It was agreed that the. City Council had the legal, power to draw the districts and that boundaries should not be, specified in the Charter. Several members mentioned the possibility of recommending the district boundaries to Counc.l in the commentary. Mr. Welt moved that there be three districts. Mr. Baldus seconded the motion and it passed five to three with Baldus, • Welt, Ringgenberg, Davidsen, and De Counter voting for and Knight, Meardon, and Cain voting against. Mr. Baldus.moved that there should be one representative for each of the three districts and four Councilmembers elected at -large. Mrs. Davidsen seconded the motion and it passed six to two with Ringgenberg, Davidsen, Cain, Welt, Meardon, and Baldus voting for and De Counter, and Knight voting against. Mrs. Cain moved that the place system not be used for the four at -large seats (but it would be used for the three district seats, giving each district one representative). Mr. De Counter seconded the motion and it passed seven for and one against with Welt, Meardon, Cain, Baldus, Davidsen, De Counter, and Knight voting for and Ringgenberg voting against. Mr. Welt had to leave at this time. Mrs. 'Davidsen moved that there should be four-year terms with no two-year term and that the terms be staggered so that at one election two at -large and one district representative would be elected and at the next election'two.at=large and two district representatives would be elected. Mr. Baldus seconded the motion and it passed six to one with Meardon, Baldus, Cain, Davidsen,:. Ringgenberg, and Knight voting for and De Counter voting against.,ainst. Mr. Rosenstein brought to the Committee's attention,two.possible points of conflict between the City Code of Iowa and the proposed system of nominating and electing the District Councilmembers.' 1. "Concerning the number required to sign a nomination petition, the City Code of Iowa, in Section 64, provides that a petition must contain signatures equal in number to at least two percent of those who voted to fill that office in the last election. Mr. Rosenstein questioned whether this meant that to get nominated from a district a person would have to get two percent of those who voted to fill that position in the general election, and thus mean that the individual would have to get as many signatures as a person trying to become, candidate for a seat nominated at -large. 2. Concerning the primary election, Section 66 of the City Code of Iowa provides that the Council may decide not to have a primary election. Mr. Rosenstein questioned whether this could be used to 'remove primary election by districts by not having primary elections. Mr. Baldus stated that the drafters of the City Code of Iowa evidently did not have this type of election in mind when it drew these, provisions. Mr. Meardon stated that the basic question was whether these sections are applicable to a Home Rule Charter since it was a special form of government. Mr. Ringgenberg stated that the intent of the writers was to draft the City.Code of Iowa so that it could apply to all communities. Mr. Ringgenberg • stated that it was worth a try to write these into a Charter because' if that's what the Charter Committee wants and what the citizens want, then it should be in the Charter. Mr. Ringgenberg further stated that he did not feel that the Charter Committee's proposals were inconsistent with the intent of the Home Rule Legislation., 1 • Mr. Baldus moved that the Charter prescribe that there should be"no residency requirement to be nominated ;for a district seat. Mr. De Counter seconded the motion. Mr. Baldus stated that from the standpoint of the student, there could be adults who live in other parts of the City who they would want as their representative and the tradition for residency requirements in other districts would label non-residents as carpetbaggers and would result in a protection against non-residents for areas that want residents. Without this some people would either have to move to that area or not run for that seat. Mr. Balduscontinued that geography was not the controlling factor but the allowing of more leverage to the people of an area over their representative. He further stated that a residency requirement would be denying the voters the flexibility of making this decision when they vote, and allowing this would not hurt anyone. Mrs. Cain stated that her reason for supporting districts was°geograpkiical and not just the providing of one representative for one group.` She stated that this form would give'.geographical representation with at large elections and it would have one person designated from an area. Mr. Meardon stated -that: there are:issues"that are strictly area problems and there should be someone who lives in that area to present 'these problems. -:'`He stated that there would be a built-in man for an area who would be their voice on the Council. Mrs. Davidsen stated that there is a question of; geographical vs. constituency representation and that you can overplay the students' importance,because there are other constituencies in the community, �The question was called and the motion to have the Charter pre- scribe that there should be no residency requirement to be nominated to a district seat was ,defeated two for and five against with Baldus and De Counter voting for and Ringgenberg, Meardon*, Cain, Knight, and Davidsen voting against. Mrs. Cain moved that the Charter include the requirement that there must be a primary, election for district seats if there are more than two candidates filed for that seat. Mr. De Counter seconded the motion. Mr. Ringgenberg moved to amend the motion to strike the words"for district seats"from the motion. Mrs. Davidsen seconded the motion to amend. Mr. Baldus stated that the conflict between the Charter and the City Code of Iowa should be minimized. He stated that there is an ambiguity in the City Code of Iowa and it could be argued that the people who drafted the City Code of Iowa did not have in mind this method of select- ing the Council. Therefore requiring a primary election for the districts is consistent with the City Code of Iowa, but the expansion of the motion clearly conflicts with the State Law and puts the Charter in a more vulnerable position. The question on the amendment to the motion was called and it was defeated. zero for and six against, with Mr. Ringgenberg abstaining. The question, on the motion that the Charter include the requirement that there must be a primary election for the district seat if ■ 1 there are more than two candidates filed for that seat was called and it passed unanimously. Discussion was next held on whether there should be a change made in the required number of signatures for a nomination petition to become a candidate for a district seat. Mr. Baldus moved that the petition should contain at least two hundred signatures from that district but withdrew the motion. The subject was deferred and Mr. Rosenstein was directed to research this subject. _IMr. Rosenstein was directed to prepare a draft of what was passed at this meeting. Mrs. Cain brought up whether the Mayor should be selected from --- the entire Council or only from the four Councilmen who held at -large seats'. Mr: Baldus stated that he would like to see two alternatives placed on the ballot: (1) Election of the Mayor by the .voters at -large, and (2) A seven -member Council elected at -large. The meeting was adjourned at 5:50 P.M. I• lie The meeting was held at the Planning Conference Room in, the basement of the Civic Center. Informal discussion was held 'before the meeting was called to order because of lack of a quorum. Maps prepared by Mr. Rosen- stein which utilized three districts were studied. One map utilized the central core; concept'as -proposed by Councilman Czarnecki and the other was drawn based on population, main, City streets and the River, the legislative districts, and the idea of cutting the 'City 'in'thirds-like a pie. The general feeling among,, the Committee members.present was that the second.map would be`a better arrangement. Discussion was also held on whether the Committee should recommend to the City Council where the district boundaries should be. Chairman Meardon called the meeting to order at 4:45 P.M.. Mr. Meardon presented a'letter from Mr. Adrian Schoenmaker addressed to the Charter Committee. Mr. Meardon stated that since this letter dealt with;a subject that is not a Charter decision, he would answer the letter and forward it to the City Council. Mr. Baldus;moved that the Charter should provide that a nomination petition for a district nominated seat should contain signatures fromthe candidate's district in a number equal to one-third of the number of signatures required by law for at -large Council candidates.' Mrs. Cain seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously. This motion was designed to bring the number of signatures required for nomination by district in line with the number required'for nomination at -large. Discussion was held on whether the Committee should vote on whether it wanted to provide alternatives before it requested a legal opinion on the matter. Mr. Rosenstein stated that it might be wise for the Committee to dacide if it wants to endorse the concept of providing alternatives before it invested any money in finding out if it was legal. Mr. Meardon stated that the Committee should know if the alternative was available before it decided whether it wanted to use the alternative. Mr. Baldus stated that in his opinion since there was no provision prohibiting providing alternatives and since home rule allowed a city to do something unless prohibited by law, that providing alternatives was legally possible. The Committee agreed to investigate the legality of the matter. Discussion was held on the proposed limitation on campaign expenditures. Mr. Baldus stated that this proposal would allow a candidate to spend up to $2,500 in the primary and up to $2,500 in the general election. The equal amount for the primary would allow candidates who were not well-known to'try 'to become known, and it would prohibit any candidate from extensive spending. Mr. Baldus stated that this proposal would allow anyone to bring a challenge in district court, make a=candidate responsible for how much is spent in his behalf with his consent would be enforceable by removal from office, would make it a misdemeanor for someone to spend money in a candidate's behalf without the candidate's permission, and would require a candidate to'publically file the amount of money spent -on his campaign. Discussion was also held on the possibility of pro- viding that`the'Council must: set a limit on campaign expenditures Some members felt that this and political pressure would be enough and others felt 'that `the limit should be in the; Charteritself. Discussion was;next held on the proposal on a Community Service Officer(ombudsman).'' Discussion centered on whether this proposal should be in`a Charter and if so, whether it was necessary to pre- scribe that the person receive adequate staff, salary, and facilities. Both the proposal on.the'limitation of campaign expenditures' and the Community Service Officer were deferred 'until a meeting with more Committee members present. It was' announced that the sub -committee on the City Manager would meet at 2:00 P.M. Sunday at Mr. Meardon' Law Office. The meeting was adjourned at 5:45 P.M. E RESOLUTION OF APPROVAL OF Otrwn n - BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF IOWA CITY, IOWA, that a Class. reby approved for the following named per - "B" Beer Permit Application is he son or persons at the following described locations: Lewis Frederick Meyer dba/ Clinton Street Mall Bushnell's Turtle said approval shall be subject to any conditions or restrictions hereafter imposed by ordinance or state law. The City Clerk shall cause a rece®nendation for approval to be en dorsed_upon the application and forward the same together with the license fee, certificate of financial.responsibility,;surety.bond and all other rent. information or documents required to the Iowa Beer & Liquor Control Department. It was moved by Connell and seconded by White that the EResolution as read be adopted, and upon roll call there were: AYES- NAYS: ABSENT: i, X iBrandt % Cannel T X .._ ck x White 'Passed this 24 day of Ao+-; 1 19 7��_ IOWA, that a lication is hereby ap- BE IT RESOLVGDLBauorCCan.trolOLNcensCIL eFapplVA CITY, Class C &>:n 4 l License or per at the following h following named person proved for t e described location: Moo s;tid approval shall be subject to any conditions or restrictions here- after` imposed'by ordinance or state law• royal to be I'he City Clerk shall cause a recommendation for app bond, application and forward the same together with the endorscd upon the app wired license fcc 'certificate of _financial responsibility, sketch of.thDeereandel.iand al Control and or documents req Department - to the Iowa and'sccondcd by Czarnecki c moved by�i_�— — a that the Resolutnd upon roll call there It was ; ion as read be adopted, AYLS:' NAYS: ARSE_ Brandt Connell x Czarnecki_ x Hickerson White abstain j Passed this day of V A``4 19 Members of the City Council Civic Center Iowa City, Iowa 52240 Citizens For.A Better Iowa City has indicated to you its conviction relating to the importance of all boards and commissions and our belief that 'persons should be appointed who have demonstrated their interest in the community and will devote the time necessary. C.B.I.C. would liketo suggest for your consideration the following _persons for appointment to three of the commissions the first of May. We have except as noted, contacted these persons and obtained their permission to submit to you their names and they have assured us that they will serve,, if appointed. SocialConcerns Commission Mrs. Richard Larew 248 Woolf Avenue 338-1790 353-3270 Mrs. William Nusser 1119 bill 351-1111 Mr. David Schuldt 55 Prospect 338-3126 338-1179 Planning and Zoning Commission Mr. Keene Swett 1101 Tower Court 351-4644 351-3900 Mr. William Ames 350 Hutchinson 351-4158 353-5830 Mr. Arnie Arneson * 35 Hawthorne 338-4045 Housing Commission'' Rev. Ed Stoltzfus 1100 Brookwood Dr. 351-7633 338-0302 Mr. Howard Sokol 801 Normandy Dr. 337-9851 353-4460 We trust you will give these persons serious consideration. We recognize that the appointment of persons to commissions is one of your most important functions. We trust these suggestions will be of assistance to you. If you desire information on these persons, we will be happy to supply such to you. * Is out of town, has not been contacted Sincerely, ,e Rcbert Welsh, Chairman CPQ fes,✓ xz Ole Inlay 3, 1973 Rr. Robert L. Bess 515 South Dodge Street Iowa City, Iowa 52240 Dear Mr. Hess. The City Council received your letter concerning en- forcement of the animal control provisions of our ordi- nance at their April 24, 1973 meeting. The City Council asked that the staff respond to your letter concorning the recent discussions about improvements to our animal control operation. In recent months, the Director of Public Safety has conducted some intensive review of needs in our animal control operation to more effectively enforce, the ordi- nance. Mr. Epstein has indicated that he simply needs more full time help at the animal shelter, and is plan- ning to ask for this help at the next budget review. lie has hired an additional person to work half-time, so additional patrol can be obtained. He is especially concerned that additional patrolling be done in the evenings and on the weekends. Mr. Epstein does plan to cover the City at the most critical times with the addi- tion of this part-time person. lie also hopes to provide greater coverage at the shelter itself, so more people will be available for service to the public. Mr. Epstein also has many other ideas to improve the quality of service as well as the enforcement of our animal control operation. Hopefully, many of these sugges- tions will be implemented with additional funding sources. You may wish to contact Mr. Epstein and discuss the opera- tion of the shelter in more detail, or personally voice your offer of help to him for improving the effectiveness of our enforcement program. Please be assured that every- thing will be done, within the funding available to improve the operation and enforcement of the animal control ordi- nance. Mr. Robert L. Hess _2_ May 3, 1973 Thank you again for submitting your letter to the city council, and I hope we are able to improve this operation in the directions Mr. Epstein has indicated. Sincerely, ZI') Thomas H. Palmer Administrative Assistant THP:ckb 11 i 00442_ MLTNVA ZIP 52240 f IOWA CITY ACCT. NO. CITY MANAGER 162052003 -CIVIC CENTER IOWA CITY IOWA 52240 GENTIJEMHLEN AVE RESEARCHED YOUR CHALLENGE OF THE DATA ELEMENTS USED IN COMPUTING'' YOUR; REVENUE SHARING ALLOCATION AND HAVE MADE THE NECESSARY REVISIONS. THIS '. CONSTITUTMA`FINAL DETERMINATION OF: YOUR, ENTITLEMENT UNLESS YOU PROVIDE US WITH ADDITIONAL EVIDENCE TO SUPPORT YOUR CLAIM WITHIN 60 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF THIS COMMUNICATION. YOUR ADJUSTED.TAXES'HAS BEEN CORRECTED TO $ 2,380,831 COMPARED TO THE ORIGINAL FIGURE OF $',,2,263,117. YOUR INTERGOVERNMENTAL TRANSFER TOTAL HAS BEEN CORRECTED TO $ 1,495,990 COMPARED TO`TNE ORIGINAL FIGURE OF $ 9500190. YOU. WILL BE NOTIFIED AS SOON',, AS POSSIBLE OF ANY ADJUSTMENT IN YOUR ENTITLEMENT WHICH MAY RESULT FROM THIS DATA CHANGE. SOME OF:THE DOCUMENTATION IJHICH YOU PROVIDED WITH YOUR CHALLENGE WAS NOT APPROPRIATE TO OUR DEFINITION OF ADJUSTED TAXES. CHARGES, FINES, FORFEITS, REVENUE FROM STATE AID PROGRAMS, AND`SHARED -TAXES ARE NOT INCLUDED IN THE ADJUSTED TAXES FOR YOUR GOVERNMENT. GRAHAM W. WATT DIRECTOR OFFICE OF REVENUE SHARING 0058 EST MGMCDRB CDR "s7 nit¢D WASHINGTON. D.C. 20510 April 13, 1973 Mr. Ray S. Wells City Manager City Hall Iowa City, Iowa 52240 Dear Mr. Wells:, You might have heard already that field hearings in Iowa have been scheduled during the last week in April by, the Subcommittee on Employment, Poverty, and Migratory Labor of the Senate. The subject will be the impact of the upcoming federal budget on local programs in 'employment training,education) and community action in rural and urban areas. My purpose in writing is to invite your written comments for the hearing record on the whole ,range of ,programs which have been developed by the Subcccmmittee. Federally handed efforts in community action, community economic development, health and nutrition, legal services, emergency unemployment, neighborhood youth corps,: and, manpower development will be examined, We want to learn which programs have been effective and which services have been useful. Five days of hearings clearly will not provide sufficient time for.every elected official to testify in person. But the hearing record will in.. clude written comments and I will be happy to have your thoughts, judg ments, and, insights for our report. You might know of others in your community whose' viewpoints would be useful, and I hope you will express to them our interest. The hearings are being coordinated from my office in the Federal Building, Des Moines, 50309, and your statement should be sent to that office on or before May 15th. A copy of our tentative schedule is enclosed. I am aware of the many responsibilities which public office entails, and I do not wish to burden you unnecessarily. I am certain that your viewpoint will be enlightening to the Senate. Sincerely, HAROLD E. HMHE HEH:md Enclosure May 3, 1973 Ms. Edna Franz Corresponding Hecretary Iowa City American Legion Auxiliary 712 Grant St. Iowa City, Iowa 52240 Dear Ms. Franz: The City Council received your letter requesting per- mission to sell memorial poppies in Iowa City the week of May 14 at their April 24, 1973 meeting. The Council re- ferred your request to the City Manager for appropriate action. Permission is hereby granted for the Roy L. Chopek, Unit No. 17 of the Iowa City American Legion Auxiliary to sell its memorial poppies in Iowa City during that week. I noticed that the proceeds of the poppy sale are used for Christmas gifts for veterans' families, gifts for men on active duty, and needs of veterans here locally. We wish you good luck in selling the memorial poppies during the week of May 14. Sincerel3, 1 Thomas 11. Palmer Administrative Assistant THP:ckb ._' 593 SHULMAN, PHELAN, TUCKER, BOYLE & MULLEN ATTORNEYO AT LAW LOUIS SHULMAN BACMCn BUILDING WILLIAM V. PHCLAN WILLIAM M.TUCncn IOWA CITY IOWA r 5n4o OANICL W. BUILC TCL[PNONC MYLL[N ]J7-.", STCPHCHAnLES N F.. BLIGHT (ARCA COO. ]IL) April Z'+, 1973 SRucc Bnucc L.\VALHCn The Honorable Mayor and City Council Of the City of Iowa City, Iowa Re: Braverman West Large Scale Residential Development Gentlemen: The undersigned as attorney for Myles N. Braverman respectfully requests that action on the above proposal be deferred at the present time. The undersigned further requests that the proposal be referred to the City DIanager's Office for review by the City Dlanager, City Attorney and City Planning and Engineering Staffs for the purpose of making recommendations to the City Planning and Zoning Commission regarding ownership and maintenance of the interior improvements by a separate homeowners association. M I r en Attorney for Myles N. Braverman FAL2 � Do 1+ 1973 ABBIE STOLFUS CITY CLERK 1 DEPAm=MNTAL CORRESPO • ENCE DATE April 25 L973 s SueJECT Referral from Council To Planni ne and Zoni ne Commission DE►'T Fptom Abbie Stolfus DE►'T City Clerk The Council received a letter from Atty. Charles Mullen for Myles Braverman requesting deferral of action on the Braverman West Large, Scale ResidentialDevelopment. The Mayor suggested that the City Manager, City Attorney, City Engineer and Dir. of Community Development make recommendations concerning the proposal to the Planning and Zoning Commission.' it was moved and seconded that the Resolution be deferred until the Staff and Planning and Zoning can report back, and that the request be referred back to Planning and Zoning Commission for additional consideration. The letter is attached. i Resolution be adopted and upon roll call there were: AYES: NAYS: ABSENT: x Brandt x Connell X Czarnecki RESOLUTION NO. 73-165 RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING FEES FOR USE OF SWD94ING POOLS. WHEREAS, the City Council of Iowa City, Iowa, deems it in the public interest to make certain changes in the fees charged for the use of the City swimming pools. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT.RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL: 1. That the following fees are hereby established: - City Park Pool- June 2 through August 27 Swimming (daily except Monday and Thursday) Adults $.50 Youth $.25 Swimming (Monday and Thursday) All Swimmers $:10 Instructions: Group Lessons Mercer Park Pool June 2 through September 4 Swimming (daily except Tuesday and Friday) Adults $.40 Youth $.20 Swimming (Tuesday and Friday) All Swimmers $.10 Instructions: Group Lessons $3.00 Recreation Center Pool Swimming (daily except Wednesday and Saturday) All Swimmers $.25 Swimming (Wednesday and Saturday) All Swimmers $.10 Instructions: Group Lessons $3.50 Season Tickets Residents Family Season Ticket $17.50 plus $1.00 for each family member over five (5) Single $10.00 Twenty (20) Swim Ticket (18 and under) $4.00 Non -Residents Family Season Ticket $27.50 plus $1.00 for each family member over five (5) Single $15.00 2. There is hereby created an exception for instructions, group lessons for all families receiving aid from any Federal, State or Local program for low income persons, excluding scholarships, tuition grants or work study programs, and those persons shall receive instruction without charge. 3. The City Manager is hereby authorized and directed to implement the above Fee Schedule and Resolution No. 71-189 is hereby repealed. It was moved by Czarnecki_ and seconded by White that the Resolution be adopted and upon roll call there were: AYES: NAYS: ABSENT: x Brandt x Connell X Czarnecki �— Lam( G' �� � ;G✓1 City Clerk ;1 Passed and approved this 24 day of April, A.D., 1973. may 3, 1973 Por. Ralph oxford Super Cab Company, Inc - 9 East Washington Street Iowa City, Iowa 52240 Dear tor. oxford: Pursuant to your request for a taxicab stand for the Super Cab Company at the Jefferson Building location in the Southwest corner of the intersection of Dubuque and Washington Streets, the staff made a recommendatistaff to the City Council at their April 24 meeting. Therecommended and the Council concurred that permission be granted for you to use this location for a cab stand. Approval, therefore, was granted by,the Council for this location, and you may continue using this Conner for taxicab stand purposes. Sincerely, Thomas PP. Palmer Administrative Assistant THP :ckb 546 547 546 549 550 �I 5 CHIC CENTER 410 E VASMIhGTCN ST. Io'!!A CITY, IDYJA 57748 319-354-1800 RAYS WCUS. CITY MATIAGEH WVCR C L "Kn" ORAI101 ' CO:RaaWC;I ROOERTCONI'M EMAR CUN6CAI tlR WCAEASd. J PATRICK WHITE - P R 0 C L A b 1 A T 10 N WHEREAS, we especially recognize on Arbor Day that trees are essential to man's well-being and that the quality of his environ- ment can be most humanized by the use of more trees in the land- scape;and WHEREAS, Arbor Day.activities provide new awareness to the importance of planting trees for beauty, for shade, for conserva- tion,;and for many other purposes beneficial to the environment, .. and, WHEREAS, it is hoped that the future will 'see the creation, of: more natural environment with the use of trees so that a more totally good. living experience can be accomplished throughout our cities, towns, and countryside, and WHEREAS, the observance of Arbor bay and Arbor Meek has long been characterized by the planting and preservation of trees and shrubs in an endeavor to beautify and protect our public and private lands, to prevent erosion and aid in the conservation of soil and water. NOW, THEREFORE, as Mayon o6 Iowa City, Iowa, I heneby paoc.i!aim .the week o6'Apni.k' 25 .to 29, 1973, and F/Liday, Aph.C.0 27, 1973, az ARBOR WEEK AND ARBOR DAY aupec.tive.Cy, and I hereby urge aZZ c.i.t.izenz .to be mind6uZ o6 .the .impo&tanee o6 .th.ie day .to .the k.i6e o6 oux community, and I unge att c.i.t.izenb to pan.t.i.c.ipa.te .in tinee pkan.t.ing pxojecze'duxing ARBOR WEEK, and eepec:iaPky on ARBOR DAY, APRIL 27: I i ter. Rayon o6 Iowa City Dated at Iowa City, Iowa .th.i6 24th day o6 ApxiZ, 1973. WHEREAS, crime and its effect upon the lives and property of our citizens continues undiminished, despite efforts by government, citizens' organizations and many individuals, and WHEREAS, the ,problems of crime touch and affect all segments of our society undermining and eroding the moral and economic strength of our communities and their citizens, and - WHEREAS, there is still a reluctance on the part of many citizens to involve themselves in actions to insure the protection, rights and well-being of their fellow citizens, and WHEREAS, Optimist clubs and their members continue to sponsor and support programs aimed at combatting crime and disrespect for law through year-round efforts. THEREFORE, as Mayon ob Iowa City, Iowa, I paoc.Zax.m .the week ob May ) .to 1, 1973, az RESPECT FOR LAW WEEK, and aea aZ.Z citizene to join with .the Opti)nibtid x.n caah.ying the message o$ neapee.t 5oa .Zaw .to others citi,zenz, and exea.eiiae" aeapona.LbZe cit.izenahip. h ayoa Dated at Iowa City, Iowa .this 24th day o4 ApaiZ, 1973. April 27 Completion of revised draft, including listing of alternatives. April 30 Review by City Manager and City Attorney May 1 Set date for public hearing May 22 Public Hearing May 29 lst`reading June 5 2nd reading June 12 3rd reading and action by City Council City of Iowa City City Administration Building Iowa City, Iowa 52240 Gentlemen: As you may know, I represent Thomas R. Alberhasky as well as Robert H. Jeter, LaVerne J. Shay and Max D. Selzer, all of whom have substantial interests in the general vicinity of Ohl's Sub- division, Iowa city, s Iowa and each of whom would be substantially and adversely affected by any proposed overpass or underpass of the tracks of the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad located in the immediate vicinity.' I direct your attention to the provisions of the, existing agreements which my clients have with the City of Iowa City and which were entered into with good faith based upon certain conditions which were well known and some of which appear in the written Instruments. Any "improvement" of the nature which has been, suggested, according to reports which have been made to me, would violate the intent and language of the various agreements made several months ago. In addition, it would require the acquisition of land now owned by my clients. Certain of my clients have sold a tract of land for bn excess of $50,000.00 and we are now advised that perhaps the purchasers desire to reconsider because of the rumors which have been circu- lating about the proposedimprovement in the form of an overpass. The purpose of this letter is to advise you that if any damages are sustained by my clients in violation of these agreements, the same will be the subject of a claim against the City. Respectfully izb �tte , W ilia�rn/L. Mea �'br� - WLM:cb CC: Clement L. Brandt, Mayor Jay H. Honohan, City Attorney MEARDON, SLIEPPEL, DOWNER & HAYEs WILLIAM L.MEARDON - LAWYERS TELEPHONE WILLIAM F. SUEPPEL. 100 SOUTH LINN STREET 339-9222 ROBERT N. DOWNER IOWA CITY, IOWA 52240 '. AREA CODE 319 JAMES P. HAYES CLAIR E. HAMILTON JAMES O. MCCARRAGHER T 9 (tqp April 23, 1973 THOMAS J.CILEN MARK T. HAMER City of Iowa City City Administration Building Iowa City, Iowa 52240 Gentlemen: As you may know, I represent Thomas R. Alberhasky as well as Robert H. Jeter, LaVerne J. Shay and Max D. Selzer, all of whom have substantial interests in the general vicinity of Ohl's Sub- division, Iowa city, s Iowa and each of whom would be substantially and adversely affected by any proposed overpass or underpass of the tracks of the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad located in the immediate vicinity.' I direct your attention to the provisions of the, existing agreements which my clients have with the City of Iowa City and which were entered into with good faith based upon certain conditions which were well known and some of which appear in the written Instruments. Any "improvement" of the nature which has been, suggested, according to reports which have been made to me, would violate the intent and language of the various agreements made several months ago. In addition, it would require the acquisition of land now owned by my clients. Certain of my clients have sold a tract of land for bn excess of $50,000.00 and we are now advised that perhaps the purchasers desire to reconsider because of the rumors which have been circu- lating about the proposedimprovement in the form of an overpass. The purpose of this letter is to advise you that if any damages are sustained by my clients in violation of these agreements, the same will be the subject of a claim against the City. Respectfully izb �tte , W ilia�rn/L. Mea �'br� - WLM:cb CC: Clement L. Brandt, Mayor Jay H. Honohan, City Attorney I The Honorable Mayor 6 CITY OF IOWA CITY Office of City Attorney (919) 337.9605 .. April 24, 1973 City _Council City of Iowa City Civic Center Iowa City, Iowa 52240 Dear Mayor Brandt and Councilmen: This letter is to inform you of my resignation from the office of City Attorney for, the City of Iowa City, effective December 31, 1973. This decision is due to the conflict for time which has arisen between my private practice, my family and the.work of the City. I regret having to make this difficult.decisic , but the problem of the time that is necessary to perform all of my obligations has risen to practice nor the City such an extent that I feel neither my private practice is receiving the attention deserved. I have chosen December 31, 1973 as my termination date to enable the Council to have to select my successor. adequate time I sincerely wish to thank the Council and previous Councils who I have served under for the opportunity.to serve the City,during the past ten years. I wish also to thank the present City Manager and his staff and the previous Managers and their staffs for the excellent help I have received during my employment for the City. ua n�2ctfully submitted, JHH:bce 1/Cay t. nuuu11-.11 jXy Attorney Said approval shall be subject to any -conditions or restrictions hereafter imposed by ordinance or state law. The City Clerk shall cause a recommendation for approval to be en- dorsed upon the application and forward the.same together.,with the license fee, certificate offinancial responsibility„surety, bond and all other information or documents required to the Iowa Beers Liquor Control Department. i It was. moved byGp,; to and seconded by , ConnP11 that the Resolution ae'read;be"adopted, and upon,`roll call there were: , AYES: NAYS: ABSENT: : rmmoQO � nn mor4a° . x s 11'la•h�n n.:n x a Passed this 24 day of AoriL , 19 73 ttI •. CMC CENTER NO E. WA5 0TON 9T. 4 rIOWA CITY, IOWA 62222 10 31F351•fE00. Lunded TY.10\YN 103 April 18, 1973 The Honorable Dick Clark 125 Old Senate Office Building Washington, D. C. 20510 The. Honorable Harold Hughes 1327.Senate office Building Washington, D. C. 20510 The; Honorable Ed Mezvinsky 1404 Longworth House Office. Building Washington; D. C. 20515 The.following telegram was 'delivered to Dick Clark, Harold Hughes, and Ed Mezvinsky on April 18, 1973: "The City Council of Iowa City, Iowa, meeting in formal session •on'Apri1117, 1973, endorsed ,the provisions' contained in the Anderson l` Amendment to the Interstate Highway Funding Bill No. HR -6288. We strongly urge you to support the provisions con-' tained in'the Anderson Amendment." C. L. Brandt Mayor The message was called in at 10:15 A.M. by Cheryl,(City Manager's Office), to Western Union Telegraph Company, 800-325-1500, on April 18, 1973, and was billed to the City of Iowa City.` ckb SERVICE REQUEST CITY CI IOWA CITY No. A 127 IOWA CITY, IOWA :AM Time ecelved: Phone Letter ❑ In Person Dear Resident: Thank you for calling this matte Received b1y,," "�: •, r s k i _ to our attention. Please all 354.1800 It you Name %+'• (\ '- `^, �� Phone any questions. We welcome your Inquiries IL4 a 1"V,—c• and are always at your service... Address n.,,P 1 Citizen Notification None 1K This Form ❑ of Disposition .Date See attached sheet to — BY Phone ❑ Letter ❑ .Personal Visit ❑ teare DEPARTMENT HEAD '=���� I have made several visits to Mr. Putnam's residence to investigate his complaints of drainage. Mr'. Putnam's backyard is the low spot in the area and has been graded to receive the drainage of the adjacent area. 'Additionally, a requirement of the subdevelopment was to provide an area inlet in his backyard which is in fact in place and operating. I believe Mr. Putnam's complaint is based primarily on the fact 'that ,the area inlet is not maintained free 'of sticks and other obstructions during heavy rains with the resulting problem of ponding of water. I cannot recommend ditching along the extension of Lakeside Drive in that it would result in the erosion of any ditches in front of Grantwood School which in turn would result in mud being washed out on the municipality's portion of Lakeside Drive. As this storm drainage problem was part of the design of the storm sewerage for. the Lakeside development I do not feel it is the City's responsibility to alleviate a problem which was inherrent if the developer wished to utilize the ground in its natural topography. Referred problem or{ Z.ewe 1,X Street in the vicinity of the 1400•block. It is currently illegal to park SERVICE REQUEST • CITY OF IOWA CITY • No. A 5 taken on this request..11 IOWA CITY, IOWA aa-indigidtial i D 17; ? AM By Time WRecolved: Phone Letter In Person ❑ f yoll by R —T; of Disposition: None This Form ❑ Phone Letter [I Personal Visit [3 Dear Resident: Thank you for coul"this What By ZReceived me Z) 0 Kt &—y Co 0 00 Il 3 —-- to our attention. Pt"so,cWl 354 -IOM 1 ym have Addires Ti Phone CITY any quations. We welconas your Inquiries No. A 128 IOWA CITY, IOWA DatdnL. i 1. ) r 3 and ore always at your tientice. rim) PM Request A&; AA*,y'k1W C WESr Sion 16,1111r, 377 &Z92006 %11 OF og Received by. 1:1Z I '. fJ-Cg* GC Referred problem or{ Z.ewe 1,X Street in the vicinity of the 1400•block. It is currently illegal to park s3sa.3d. Stleet ard A' f - 8 �=L mp to this oidim e taken on this request..11 aa-indigidtial i rArnmitw-mi nn artim he 1 11 - --Date By Citizen Notification of Disposition: None This Form ❑ Phone Letter [I Personal Visit [3 Date. n 17-3 By —-- DEPARTMENT HEAD Jbi tut Ti SERVICE REQUEST CITY OF IOWA CITY No. A 128 IOWA CITY, IOWA DatdnL. i 1. ) r 3 Time L4 C rim) PM How Received: Phone Letter ❑ In Person E] Received by. 1:1Z I '. Dear Residenti Think you for calling this matter : r1k to our attention. Plooss all 354 -IBM If you Name, M'li �r CAL- phone_a :"R - (-;';t have any questions. We welcome your InquIrin Address clIL 'i S:c nd are always it your service. Request -4Z 5 L LWWA �jc ca 7r, AA Relerjed to with -Hrs. on in the as s orn Notification 'sposition; None El Ibis Form ❑ Date DEPARTMENT HEAD Personal I Phone [3 Letter 1:1 Personal Visit 9 wou 1 AERVICE REQUEST CITY OF IOWA CITY No. A 126 IOWA CITY. IOWA Date IU3. —Eceive AM 7i,e.J-1 —PM 'QQ 0 How - Phone ❑ Letter E] In Person Dear Resident: Think you for calling this matter Received by—yL. ;:'.1 1L-16 to our attention. Please cell 354.1800 0 you Name. Mm r.Phone have any questions. We welcome your Inquiries Address IS C, CA and are always at your service. Request �I v� re%j M�J 6�4 Referred to. lor CF ?Q f3L Q n tt�o u F -Not Personal contact was made P osi . with Mrs. Cole on April 13, 1973, and she was advised that the --City -`wo—u-1T- ini is a paving cepa n the Ve y--n--� -..d sidewalk r6pa L. Is in the summer at, &Ghadlul Date B Citizen Notification of Disposition: None ❑ This Form ❑ Phone El Letter 13 Personal Visit �-) /7By� Date—� (SignaKire and :Itlej� DEPARTMENT HEAD 1 a yr�� POE jai rr� J .'.• + .• . �< : r• i � ti l r , I9 � _ F .�u•.I � P S •',? Ilii ' t ''1 a `} J /. •�� rPl ,. fta•'F i+ �n r t R ..�;.A��.,' .rr•,.r/•. ., r.//iJil r y �f,,/'�P j, :�Gt. 1r, �.! rJ�l,f. �j/ / ' / • LLCL` 4 10 • riaui,itiy- n r.Uui,ty wim .Lss.ivn I Iowa City, Iowa April 26, 1973 A. Call to Order by Chairman B. Roll Call C. Approval of Minutes of Preceding Meetings 1. Minutes of April 12, 1973 2. Minutes of Special Meeting, April 17, 1973 D. Zoning Items 1. Z-7304. Request for rezoning, R1B to R2, by R. L. Richardson, for parcel on southeast corner of the intersection of Sixth Avenue and H Street. Date filed: 3/21/73. 45 -day: limitation: 5/5/73. 2. Z-7305. Request for rezoning, C2 to CB, by The Kelley, Company, for a parcel on the east side of Gilbert Street between College,and Washington "Streets ._.Date filed: 3/29/73. 45 -day limitation: 5/13/73. 3. Z-7307. Request for rezoning, RIB to R3, by F. E. Tisinger'for a parcel at 812, Second Avenue. Date filed: 4/4/73. 45 -day limitation: 5/19/73. 4. Z-7308. Request for rezoning,'R1A to RIB, by Plum Grove Acres (vic. East Court Street north of an extension of Raven Street) and to be known as Court Hill -Scott Boulevard Addition, Part I. Date filed: 4/9/73. 45 -day limitation: 5/24/73. 5. Z-7309._ Request for rezoning, R1B to R2, by Schintler Bros., for a parcel on east side of Woodside Drive between Woodside Place and Oakcrest Street. Date filed: 4/11/73. 45 -day limitation: 5/26/73. 6. Z-7214. Request for rezoning, RIA to PC, for a tract of land on southeast corner of Sycamore Street and Highway 6 Bypass. Date originally filed (R1A to C2): 6/14/72. Date revision filed: 4/17/73. 45 -day limitation: 6/1/73. E. Subdivision Items 1. 5-7.303. Andover Garden Apartments, along Haywood Drive west of Laura Drive. Preliminary and Final Plat. Date filed: 3/23/73. 45 -day limitation: 5/7/73. 2. 5-7304. Court Hills -Scott Boulevard Addition, Part I, SUBJECT: Z-7302. Rezoning request of Fanny S. Duffy for a parcel north and west of the inter- section of West Benton Street and .Orchard Street from R1B to R3. Date filed: 3/7/7,3,. 45 -day limitation: 4/21/73 and Z-7303. Rezoning request'of Everett and Edna Snider for a'parcel north and west of the parcel in 2-7203 from RIB to R3. Date filed: 3/14/73.,_45 -day,' limitation: ; 4/28/73. STAFF< ANALYSIS: These amended requests are for R3 zoning. The original requests were for.C2-and . subsequently amended to M. The combined acreages of the two parcels is 1.1 acres, or 47,775:sq. ft. There is an additional1710 sq. ft. owned by the Snider'swhich represents a vacated alley and is not included in the zoning request. This 1710 sq. ft. splits the Snider' request into.two unequal parcels of 16,530 sq. ft. and 6,450 sq. ft. The legal description should be corrected to include the totality of the Snider property. Assuming ,the L1710 sq. ft. is to be included.in the rezoning, the total area of 49,485 sq. ft. would allow, under R3 zoning,' 16 dwellingg units. While this number is small in comparison to that allowed under R3A or R3B,'it would introduce a new use and zoning district into the immediate, neighborhood. There is no overall comprehensive plan, nor any immediate compelling problem or reason that can justify ,the proposed rezoning. Rezoning solely to increase property values so that an owner can realize a greater monetary gain is not a proper use of zoning. While an apparent conflict may exist between the single family uses on the west side of Orchard Street with the commercial • uses on the east, the proper resolution should result from a comprehensive plan containing detailed area analyses and resulting zoning districting. 1 1 9 STAFF REPORT • Planning & Zoning Commission April 26, 1973 SUBJECT: 2-7305. Rezoning request of The Kelley Company property from C2 to CB (vic . 120 South Gilbert Street). Date filed: 3/29/73. 45 -day limitation: 5/13/73. STAFF The rezoning request is for ANALYSIS: the south 60 feet of Lot 4, Block 43, Iowa City, which, prior to the fire on January 10, 1973,contained The Kelley Cleaners and The Tuxedo Shop. The area of the request is 4,800 square feet. Attached is a copy of the rezoning petition. Nearby.uses include the City's Civic Plaza parking lot to the north And east, and the You Smash.'Em I Fix 'Em a shop to the south across auto body, repair the alley. The property fronts on Gilbert Street, the new north -south arterial at the east edge of the Central Business District. Current zoning is given on the attached map. The property is in a C2 zone, with a CB zone across Gilbert Street to the west. The following considerations are offered by the Staff with respect to the rezoning request: 1. The original delineation of the CB zone by the Bartholomew Plan recommended a limited CB zone fronting on Iowa, Washing- ton, and'College between Capitol and Gilbert. Since the 1959 Bartholomew report was presented to the City, the CB zone has been enlarged only to include parcels along Burlington Street and Capitol Street, as well as an additional CB zone along Court Street across from the County Court House. The use of a CB zone should be limited in scope to the immediate downtown central shopping area and should be bordered by C2 zoning on the periphery, as is now the situation. 2. Gilbert Street has been developed as the eastern edge of the Central Business District and is designed to carry peripheral traffic. As such, the Central Business District should not be extended to the east, especially for the benefit of only one property owner. 3. The Urban Renewal Project, R-14, currently underway, is involved with the redevelopment of an excess of 4 square blocks Of CB zoned area, about 410,000 square feet. 0 r •., (fi • A substantial portion of this property is currently vacant and to be.redeveloped., Therefore, there are no compelling reasons or development pressures at this time to rezone additional area to CB when extensive areas are vacant. 4. The Kelley Company property has been non -conforming in that no off-street parking has been provided. "Redevelop- ment of the property could be accomplished in accordance with the Zoning Code. An additional comment is appropriate at this time. After the fire, the City made an offer to the Kelley Company for purchase of the property based on C2 zoning. A,counter offer was subsequently, received after which this rezoning request was submitted for CB zoning. The City Attorney is currently proceeding with condemnation of the property for public use. STAFF The Staff recommends denial RECOMMENDATION: of the rezoning request. , i t • • r March '?'!, 1073 IOWa City Planning Zoning Commission, Mayor Brandt, and Meml•ers of the Iowa City, Iowa, City Council Civic Center Iowa City, lo, -.-a 621"240 He: Request for Re -•Lenin;; The Kelley Compy,ny Property located at 120 South Gilbert Street, Iowa "City, Iowa from C-2, Commercial ;'.one to CB, Central Business Zone ODear Chairman a, Members; The Kelle; Company, an Iowa Corporation, owned by Emory L. }� Kelley and Isis wife, K. C. Kelley, and Carter D. Kelley and LISA Dee Kelley, his wife, who operated a (,leaning plant at the above described location for many years respectfully rec;uest re -zoning from C-1. to CB zone real estate legally described as follows: 17 The South 60 feet of Lot 4, Block 43, Iowa City, lows, according to the recorded plat thereof in Johnson County, Iowa. In support of the Petition, Petitioners state: 1. That the property is located adjacent to the CB district line which runs down the center of Gilbert Street between College and Washington Streets, 2. That when the property was zoned C-,'., there were many houses and other small businesses in this block, ,• 3. That all residential properties have been purchased I and demolished by the City and there to now a parking = lot immediately adjacent to the premises, lww orncca or jiir.i � :� li -• "� CAHILL, LOVELACE, POULA & WIMPEY J ONE CAlT WA:INIVOTON STREET l+. IOWA CITY, IOWA 52240 C II I 4. The non -conforming use enjoyment of the Kelleys has been destroyed due to the, misfort,rne of fire and that re -building has been difficult became of the private park- ing area rec uiremants dietated uader C-' zoning. 8. That no parking should be required in this area, as the City has provided for parkiag for the clients and customers of this and other beeinerees in the area by providing a major parking lot while removing parking previously provided on Gilbert Street. We appreciate your prompt atteatba in Wta matter and request that notice of hearing an thte aplleatim be seat to us at your early eon vealeoce so that we might appear babre the Commission regardlag. this zoning change request. Yours very truly, CAHILL, LOVELACE, POULA i WDIM THE KLLLEY COMPANY Dav,, `P. Poula By: Carl'er D. Kelley ATTORNEYS FOR THE KELLEY COMPANY DPP:ic • LAW OrrICC5 Or CAHILL, LOVELACE. POULA & WIMPEY ..OHC CAST WA9H4HOTOH ]TRCCT IOWA CITY, IOWA 62240 I r STAFF REPORT • Planning & Zoning Commission April 26, 1973 SUBJECT: Z-7307. Rezoning request of Mr. and Mrs. F. E.,Tisinger for Lot 7,' Block 5, East Iowa City located at 812 Second Avenue from R1B to R3. Date filed: 4/4/73. 45-daylimitation: 5/19/73. SITE 'DESCRIPTION: The subject parcel comprises approximately 12,000 sq, ft, of relatively flat land upon, dingle family dwelling. The conditionwhicofithisrrently structurecisefaire to poor. The dwelling is Second Avenuecurrently occupied, and faces upon' . The area indicated as E Street upon the attached map is occupied by the ;south -fork -of:Ralston Creek which does store flood waters on the subject parcel during times of flooding, but does not conduct water across the site. The neighboring land uses fronting on Second Avenue are all single family dwellings. The . nearest commercial usage on Second Avenue is located' southeast of the intersection of Second Avenue and F Street, some 200 feet away from the subject parcel. The subject parcel, as all parcels in this portion of this block of ,Second Avenue, backs upon a district zoned as Commercial High= way. The uses located in this 'district -front upon First Avenue, not the dead ended alley behind the subject parcel, and are limited to those uses permitted in the CH district, highway oriented commercial uses. ZONING REQUEST: The applicants request the subject parcel be rezoned from R1B to R3. A copy of the applicant's request is attached. STAFF ANALYSIS: The requested zoning of this parcel would permitr in addition to permitting four the site, a hospital, or clinic. Whiletments these uses or row 'ouldsnoton pose an undue strain upon community facilities, they would most certainly create a pressure for similar zoning change requests in the future. There is no demonstrated need, for this type of zoning either on the subject parcel or in the area, as the already existing CH and C2 areas nearby are capable of accommo- dating such uses as are permitted in R3. The requested zoning, if granted, would leave this area with a barrier or s' o similar limiting without • future. Currently the rear nlotelines ofunction rasobarrierstto I LJ STAFF RECOMMENDATION• It is the recommendation of the Staff that this request be denied for the following reasons: 1. If granted, either: a) it would constitute spot zoning, or b) it would result in a strip of such zoning being granted in the area. 2. No,need has been shown for such.zoning, nor has one been found during Staff analysis. 3. The CH zo ning east of the subject parcel faces away from I the subject parcel, and does not thereby constitute an influen h' ce w ich warrants step down zoning. 4. The requested zoning, if granted, would encourage similar requests from any or all residential parcels anywhere near need commercial zoning; a policy without merit of logic or OF c i It a � :` o REQUEST ' T� "°t >..� ..®}j ©E AREALA , �`trTf`;1 MOOT. RIA r 1 root. i .i 1 1 • •�-y a ' �• I SOUTHflISr R.L A J Q Q 600 12010 1 N2R N, GRAPHIC SCALE: 1"= 660' Z-7307 \\Y J 2022 Union Road Iowa City, Iowa 52240 April 4. 1973 _Planning and Zoning Board Civic Center Washington Street Iowa'City,'Iowa 52240 DearSirs: As owners of Lot 7, Block S. East Iowa City (812 Second Ave.), we request a rezoning of that; lot from R -1B to R-3, Multi -family zoning. This lot now lies directly 'adjacent to property zoned CH -1 which is an` unusual situation. we feel that by rezoning the re- maining one-half of Block S. it would be more conducive to'any future use. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, F� So • s nger Prope!`ty Owner Mrs. Darlene T13inger Property Owner E nn APR 41973 V ABBIE STOLFUS CITY CLERK SITE The subject DESCRIPTION: J parcel extends 1800 feet north of Court Street, beginning at a point approxi- of Boulevard and continuing west an additional 400efeet. The sitet . slopespto the The at a rate,of approximately 3%, and is currently unoccu property immediately west of, the subject is. zoned RIB,-as are the J parcel properties north and :south across Court Street. The parcel mmediately east possesses RIA zoning, but abuts an R3A district which intercedes between it and Scott Boulevard. ZONING REQUEST: The applicant requests the property be rezoned from RIA to RlB residential zone', and cites no specific reason for the granting of such a request. STAFF' ANALYSIS: The requested zone district, if granted, would result in a possible dwelling unit is currentl density 30 percent higher than this y:Possible under the existing zoning classification of property. As cited in the.site description, the property is located adjacent to an existing R1B district area to the west, is south of and also north of similarly zoned areas, and within 300 feet of an R3A zoned tract to the east of this request. The granting of ;the requested, zone change would be consistent with the existing zoning district layout, but raises the question of the parcel immediately east of the subject tract. This parcel, if left as an RIA area, would be bounded on all sides by higher density districts, a condition inappropriate for so small an area. The development of this parcel would result in little impact on the local street system, as the frontage of the parcel on Court Street provides immediate access to `an arterial street. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: east of the subject tract be future. _It is the recommendation of the Staff that this request be granted, and that the zoning of the parcel immediately studied for possible action in the CJ' l r � .. _ I IFi _ RMI � ♦ � Lrj7j)lj'l YE RIA1 r � Fall, ��� W- 6Q0200 1 ''"�" ELME NUMBER: GRAPHIC SCALE =1"= 660' 2-7309 Fall, ��� W- R1B to R2 for Schintler,'Bros. Construction Company (vicinity vacant lot at 609 Woodside.Drive). Date filed: April 11, 1973. 45 -day limitation: 5/26/73. STAFF The subject request is for ANALYSIS: R2 zoning for lot 14, Part ,2, Terrace Hill Addition The request is from the Schintler Bros. Construction Company who have an option to purchase. The property is trapezoidal in shape with a frontage of 59.2' feet on Woodside Drive and a depth of 135 feet. 'Lot area is approximately 14,600 square feet. The lot is currently vacant. 'There is a 16 -unit apartment building.immediately adjacent.to the _north,'and'a duplex adjacentto the south. In'the '.immediate ' vicinity_ along ` Woodside. Drive are 7 duplex structures (14 dwelling units) interspersed with 3'single family dwellings. Along Oakcrest Street to the northwest`is extensive R3A apartment development. The property is currently' zoned'R1B and is adjacent to an R3A zone'on,,the.north.. This area was studied by,the Staff in the "Zoning Study for R3A District Southeast of University Heights dated February 1972 and reference is made to that 'study. A recommendation of that study was that the area containing the duplexes, and including the "above subject request parcel, be rezoned to R2. This area of duplexes was made non -conforming by the adoption of the current Zoning Code and district map in 1962. In that the immediate vicinity of the subject parcel is predominately duplex and multi -family development, R1B"zoning is not appropriate for this lot. STAFF The Staff recommends' denial RECOMMENDATION: of the individual one lot request for R2 in that ;such a rezoning might' constitute spot zoning. Any rezoning to R2 should be a part of a larger rezoning to include the currently non -conforming duplexes in the area. luhunbu Luuu) Auoma7 1959- 1964' • Office 337-2721 •RALPH L. NruziL ATTORNEY AT LAW. 003 IOWA ;THTC MANN a TRUST SULLOINO IOWA CITY. IOWA 02240 Match 27d 1933 City Clerk City of Iowa City Civio Conter Iowa City, Iowa Re: Planning and Zoning Dear Madam Clerk: Enclosed please find a check in the amuint of $55.00, remitted by Schintler Bros. Construction Co. to the City of Iowa City, Iowa. They are purchasing the following property from Btrib Beekerm ti -wit: Lot 14, Part 2, Terrace Hill Addition, Iowa City, Iowa, The Property is now zoned RIB and it is requested that it be changed to. R2 to allow a duplex to be built thereon. The lot is sufficient in size and some of the area does have duplex buildings already. Your attention would be appreciated. � Verytruly , 1,3 Y Yours, Q \C Pe 1 NCS.(• qpf ��iJ L, NAu it RLN:bb Attorney at Law ,�3 Iz • :L- of Westgate btreec anu ea�L of the site of Willow Creek Park). BACKGROUND OF The subject property was THIS REQUEST: brought before the Planning & Zoning Commission as a Preliminary Plat on June 13, 1972. At that time it received approval and was forwarded to the Iowa City City Council, where approval was given on June ,20,,1972. The final plat as submitted does',not include all of the area treated by the preliminary plat, as provided under M.C._Section 9.50.4D. As provided under subsection C of the same'section, the final plat of any subdivision which follows'a,previously approved 'preliminary plat and which does not deviate therefrom must be approved, unless an agreement is arrived at with the developer setting aside this provision: SITE The proposed final plan of DESCRIPTION: this subdivision covers.16.2 acres, as distinguished from the area of the preliminary Plan submission of 29.15 acres. The present submission includes 41lots, fora net density of 3.4 dwellings per acre, with 4 acres of public right-of-way.being-provided. This results in lots far in excess of the minimum size for R1B zoned lots. This excess carries through on the individual lots, the smallest of which has an area of 101375 square feet. The site plan conforms to the previously submitted preliminary plan but with several notable exceptions. 1. The final plan is for only a portion of the preliminary plan, - 41 lots verses 90 lots in the preliminary plan. 2. Generally, the dimensions of most of the lots, while in excess of the minimum required to satisfy the R1B district regulations, have been, altered over those of the preliminary plan for the same area, in the order of 2 to 15 feet although there are the same number of lots in the same general locations. 3. Specifically, among the lots altered, the four lots on the eastern boundary of the tract have been changed, resulting in their projecting farther southward than as shown in the preliminary plan. This would be of slight matter were it not for its potential effect on the critical east -west -2 - street 'alignment of the planned interconnection to the development planned to the east of the subject parcel, Bryn Mawr Part IV. As originally agreed, this street must be aligned to connect with its counterpart to the east. This is still possible, but the maximum width of the lot north of this street and west of Estron Street would be 88 feet, not the 127 feet shown on the preliminary plat as approved. It is not uncommon to create an oversized lot on corners in order to ameliorate some of the disadvantages of double frontage. This would not be possible if a correct alignment of streets is to be gained. Among the double fronting lots, problems is the need to provide (M.C. Section 8.10.23.B.Z) a front yard on both streets and rear yards opposite all front yards. Thus, the buildable width of the lot would be but 33 feet, and the buildable length 70 feet. A� AL1 ARL 50 Thus, the lot is severely restricted in its buildable area, a fact which should be recognized and acknowledge by the applicant. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: It is the recommendation of the Staff that this plat be deferred until such time as the applicant can be informed, of the aforementioned constraints on the lot shown on the prelimi- nary plat as #86. COMMENTS The Final Plat as submitted OF THE CITY ENGINEER: shows the location of but one sanitary sewer easement. sewer easements is not req Although the location of uired on a Final Plat, if any are shown, all should be shown. This is'necessary to prevent Possible questions about the applicability of the preliminary plat, in regard to its control of sewer easement locations. Thus, all • sanitary sewerage easements should be shown on this plat, or none. In addition, a 35 foot width should be shown between the center line of West Benton Street and the northern property line of the subdivision. ��a 0 i i • GLORIA DEI LUTHERAN CHURCH L CORNER OF DL18000E AND MARKET STREETS IOWA CITY, IOWAdo April 6, 1973 io Mr. Tim Brandt:, Mayor City of Iown City Civic Center Iown City, Iowa 52240 Dear. Mayor Brandt: I commend you and your fellow councilmen in your decision to remove the parking from certainstreets, particularly along the bus routes of Iowa City to insure that the streets may remain thoroughfares for the movement of people in their automobiles rather than using the streets as a, storage place for automobiles. It is, however, already my experience that as, the storage' parking of automobiles is removed from ono nre.j of the: town it. is only thoroby moved to .tnol,hor arra of the town. This cet:t.ninly ha n happened where we live in the 400 block on North Van Buren Street. I am :;ure that our situation is only indicative of that which is true across the community. One partial solution that could be of assistance is the enforcement of the code that requires the provision of off street parking for residential dwellings. There is one home in our block that now is rented out to a number of people. Where there is the crowded provision of two off street parking places, the seven people who live in that house each _own automobiles. This means that before we even begin with the problem of people who park their car to go to school, to go ge to the hospital, to go shopping, or, to go to work, who must drive into Iowa City from other places we 'already have a parking problem. I am sending this letter to you, anticipating that you will share its contents with the council as a whole, and with our City Manager, With prayers for you, your family, and your responsibility as our Mayor. r PHONE 338.2893 AREA CODE, 319 P.O. BOX 281, IOWA CITY, IOWA 52240 PASTOR ROY WINGATE PASTOR DONALD HERDMAN COUNCIL DISCUSSION APRIL 24, 1973 12:30 P.M. The Iowa City City Council met for informal discussion at L2:30 P.M. on the 24th day of April, L973 in the Conference Room at the Civic Center. Councilmen present were: Brandt, Connell, Czarnecki, White. Absent: Hickerson. Others present: Wells, Honohan, Pugh, Kraft, Bonnett, Klaus, Stolfus. Mayor Brandt announced discussion on adoption of Division VII of the Home Rule Bill. City Manager Ray Wells commented that previously the financial section had been excluded from discussion and asked Finance Director Joe Pugh to explain the recommendation to adopt Division VII, Parts I and II at this time. Mr. Pugh stated that the reasons were that we were considering a capitol improvements program, a fiscal policy and an 18 month budget. This would set the tax certification date up to October LSth, and would not include the sections on bonding. lie noted that there was no reason not to adopt the Resolution. City Attorney Jay Honohan advised that basically it would not affect work that the Charter Committee is doing. Mr. Pugh commented that the 23 funds we have now would be reduced to 7 funds; one a new General Fund consisting of 7 programs, such as Transportation, Administration and Environmental Protection & others; there would still be the 30 mill limit on the new General Fund, it would encompass the 7 programs and generally would cover the seven functional funds we have now. The other six funds would include Debt Service; Trust & Agency, all special accounts including urban renewal; Enterprise Fund, including sewer and water and parking. Budget preparation usually starting May 1, would be delayed to July 1 for Dept. Heads, and from July to September deliberation by Council. Mr. Wells noted that the Resolution would be on the agenda next week. The City Manager distributed the timetable requested for con- sideration of the Sign Ordinance. The Mayor requested some background for Pepperidge Farm Building discussion to take place at the Joint Meeting with the Johnson County Board of Supervisors. The City Manager responded that one of the subjects suggested for discussion was the impending relocation of some of the County services to the Pepperidge Farm building south on Hwy. 218. He noted that the City is facing a critical need for warehouse space and maintenance space to handle over 250 pieces of rolling stock that the City owns. The Pepperidge Farm building is adjacent to City property, has loading docks, & could be an interim solution. The County also had needs for space for social services, so after discussion with Supervisor Burns, a cooperative lease agreement was investigated. Mayor Brandt asked why the City had dropped out of the negotiations. The City Manager noted that legally the City would need a referendum, and after a more critical look at the possible utilization, decided that the building does not Lend itself to a total maintenance facility.