HomeMy WebLinkAbout1973-07-31 Regular MeetingMINUTES OF A REGUJl�AAR- QQy�� CIL MEETING
JULY Sl
4:00 P,M,
The Iowa City City Council met in regular session on the
31st day of 'July, 1973 at 4:00 P.M. in the Council Chambers of
the Civic Center. Mayor: Brandt presiding.
Members present: Brandt, Connell, Hickerson and White,
(4:12). Absent: Czarnecki. The invocation was given by Msgr.
Cletus Madsen of St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church.
The Clerk noted a correction on Page 4, Line 18 to read
22 1/2 feet', and it was moved by Hickerson and seconded by
Connell that the minutes of the regular; council meeting of
July 24, 1973 be approvedsubject to correction. Motion' carried.',
It was moved by Connell and seconded by Hickerson that
the minutes of the Parks and Recreation Commission meeting of
July 11, 1973 and the tni>It�tes of the Planning and Zoning'Commission
meeting of July 26, 1973 be received and filed. Motion carried.
It was moved by, Connell and seconded by ,Hickerson to adopt
the $esolution to issue Cigarette Permit for'Rochester Avenue DX,',
2233 Rochester Avenue. Upon roll call Connell,<Hickerson and
Brandt voted 'aye', Czarnecki S'White absent. Motion carried.
It was moved by Connell and seconded by Hickerson to adopt
the Resolution to refund cigarette permit for the Blue Raider,
329 South Gilbert. Upon roll call Hickerson, Brandt and Conner.
voted 'aye', Czarnecki and White absent. Motion carried. -f -�
Itl;was moved by Hickerson and seconded by Connell that the
letter from Scott Barker, Attorney for Bryn Mawr Heights concerning
readings of the Ordinance rezoning Part'Five from R1A to R1B
zone, be received and filed. Motion carried.
It was moved by Connell and seconded by Hickerson that the
petition from local property
owners concerning use of residential
property at 9104 Alpine Court for -a s9U1-t�&,ton bu�j�ess bv,BalgkL__/��y
Schuur, be received and `filed and referred to the City Manager
for report back to the Council. Motion carried.
It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by Connell that
the letter from Pamela Ruda Concerning suggestion for part' ng
on Carriage Hill Street be received and 'referred to the City
Manager and 'Director of Public Works for recommendation back
to the Council. Motion carried f '!
It was moved by Connell and seconded by Hickerson that the
letters from Eric Schiller and the Donald Evans', Jr.'concerning )�
a _recyc ing project in Iowa City bcreceivedand filed. Motion
carried. ��
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JULY 31; 1973
It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by Connell that the
two 'letters from Jim Ryan, PAT Coordinator, concerning the
Landlord -Tenant Ordinance and the Iowa City Housing Commission,
be received and filed. Motion carried.' ,
After discussion and comment by the Mayor concerning the
Council registering a protest to any 'increase ',of electrical_ charges,
it was moved by Hickerson and seconded by Connellthatthe letter
from D.R."Stichnoth Vice President of Iowa-Illinois'Gas and
Electric Company concerning notice of revision to electric rate
schedule, be received and filed and referred to the City Manager
and the City Attorney for study ,and reporting recommended action /
for the Council. Motion carried.
It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by Connell that the
letter from''J.R.Warner.' ASC, Inca concerning :Rarking'on 600
_Block of South Dubuque, be received and referred to the- City
Manager for specific inclusion in connection with review of all
parking, and metering south of Burlington Street in the Develop-
ment
evelop ment area. Motion carried. f �,
Councilman White arrived, :4:12 P.M.
It was moved by Connell and seconded by Hickerson that
the letter from the Mayor and Council Members of the 'City of
Coralville thanking the ,Iowa City Police Department for their /�n
help during the Coralville Centennial, be received and filed.
Motion carried.
The Mayor advised that as the amendments had not been
incorporated into the.Ordinance'and due to the vacation schedules
of Councilmen,' he would like:to have the 2nd reading of the
pian Ordinance deferred, It was moved by Hickerson and seconded
by, Connell that the second reading of the Sign Ordinance be 7
deferred. Motion carried.
It was moved by Connell and seconded by White that the
,gules be suspended and the Third reading of the Ordinance Re-
zoning Tisinger property at, 812 Second Avenue from R1A to R2
!one, be given by, title only. Upon roll call; Hickerson, White,
Brandt and Connell voted ''aye',, Czarnecki absent. Motion carried.
It was moved by Connell and seconded by White to adopt th2
Ordinance. "Upon roll call White, Brandt, Connell and Hickerson
voted 'aye', Czarnecki absent. Motion carried.
It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by Connell that the
rules be suspended and the third reading of the Ordinance Re-
zoning Lots 5, 6, and 8, Block 5, EIC Addition, from R1B to R2
zone be ,given by title only. ,Upon roll call Brandt, Connell,
Hickerson and White voted 'aye', Czarnecki absent. Motion carried
and third reading given by title only.
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JULY 31, 1973
It was', moved by White and.seconded by Connell to adopt
the Ordinance: Upon roll call Connell, Hickerson, White and
Brandt voted 'aye',', Czarnecki absent. Motioncarried.
After discussion concerning the Ordinance by Max Yocum,
it was moved by Connell and seconded by Hickerson that the
r-ules be suspended and the Ordinance `Prohibiting Activities on
the Iowa River between the Iowa_Avenue Bridge and the Burlington
Street Dam be given the third reading by title: ony, pon
Tickerson,
roll call White,, Brandt and Connell voted 'aye',
Czarnecki absent. Motion, carried and third reading given by
title only.
It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by Connell to
asLc2pt?the_ Ordinance_. Upon roll Hall Hickerson, White, Brandt
and Connell voted 'aye', Czarnecki absent. ` Motion carried.
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It was moved by. Connell and ''seconded by Hickerson to suspend
the rules and 'give 'the first reading of the Ordinance Rezoning
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Bryn Mawr'HeiQhts,',Part , from R1A to R1B'Zone by title only.
Upon ro1L call White, Brandt;' Connell and Hickerson'rrrvoted 'aye',
a e
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Czarnecki absent. 'Motion carried and first reading, given I
title only.
It, was moved by, white and seconded by Connell that the rules
be suspended, and the' sjec9_nd ge_ading of the Ordinance Changing
the name of Certain Platted'Streets in the City of Iowa City,
e given by title only. Upon roll call Bran t, Connell, Hick-
erson and White voted 'aye', Czarnecki absent. Motion carried
and second reading given by title only.
It was ,moved by White and seconded by Connell to.defer
AResolution Approving and Providing for the Execution of the
First Amendatory Contract, Amending Loan and-CT-a—P1 tal Grant Con-
ract Iowa R-14 between the City of Iowa City and the United
States Government. Motion carried.
It was moved by Connell and seconded by White to defer
the Resolution Approving the Contract Amendment for the 1973
Sidewalk Assessment.Program. Motion carried.-
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It was moved by Connell and seconded by Hickerson to adopt
the Resolution Awarding Contract for the 1973 Surface Treatment
with'Base Preparation Project to L. L.'Pelling Co., Inc.
$20,187:60; as recommended Staff.
-by Upon roll call Connell,
Hickerson, White and Brandt voted 'aye', Czarnecki absent.
Motion carried.
It was moved by: Connell and seconded by Hickerson to adopt
the Resolution AccepLiLng Acceptingthe Work for'pavinj in Bryn Mawr "
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Part IV, Denbrigh Drive,' Derwen Drive
,addition and.Pen ridge
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Drive; jel Aire Addition; Ridgeway Drive, and Buena Vista
ditionp
Ad, Part II, Drive: Upon roll `call rHickerson
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,White; Brandt and Connell voted !aye', Czarnecki absent.
,Motion
carried'.
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JULY 31, '1973
It was moved by White and seconded by Connell to adopt the
Resolution A
Approving the final
Plat for Court Hills -Scott
Boulevard Addition :Part 1. 'Upon
roll call Hic erson, W ite,;
Brandt and Connell voted aye Czarnecki absent.
, Motion carried.
City Manager Ray Wells re
from theported on the recommendation
,Parks and Recreation
Commission concerning alrequest
to use_a vacant lot at 333 South Lucas
Street as a basketball+'
court'. It was moved by Connell:and
seconded b
recommendation from Parks and
Recreation Commission ontbe Yefg d
to the City Manager and City Attorney for
further report
Council. Motion carried. to
�z
The City Manager also reported on his memo of July 27th
on the establishment
of a 911 E
Iowa City; and recommendemergency Telephone Number for
d implementing this service
Publication
with the
of the December 1974 telephone directory. It
moved by Hickerson
was
,and seconded by Counnell,_that the;Citt Manager
be''authorized to ursue'establishment 'of
the 911 Emer ency
Telephone Number wit_ _h_the phone company. Motion Carrie
.
The Mayor announced that this was the time set for ublic
hearing on the Resolution fo
v
of Necessity for, the Tset _p_uEi b ing-
Modification Pro'ect. There being no interested
persons :present
to speak for oragainst'the project, the Mayor declared the
public'h_ hearing, 'closed.
It was moved by Hickerson am nded
by Connell, to adopt the Resolution of
Necessity. Upon 'roll call
White, Brandt, Connell and Hickerson 'aye',
voted,
absent. Motion carried.i
Czarnecki
The Mayor noted that at this time, concurrence had not been
received from the De
�rtment
of Transportation on the plans
and 'specifications,, so thepublic-hearin
on the Tans could not
be he1d� Director of Public Works Ralph Speer advised that
would also be dela
ed. bids
,
It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by Connell toseta public_ hearing on the vacation
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of awalkwa in Oakwood Addition,
Pazt_6, made necessary by the replatting
Addition,
of a portion of -the <
.on'August 28 1973 at 4:00 o'clock
Chambers. in the
Motion carried: Council
It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by Connell to reset
a Putlic hearing on the
vacation of -the Alle s in
SPleasant-PT—ace,,
econd Addition, on August 281 1973;':
because of incorrect legal
description -furnished. Motion carried.
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SLIty Managerer Ra
_ _y--Kells reported on a request from the
Transportation
Division of the University at 131 South
Capitol to eliminate three parlCing"mgters for
reduce
loading and to
three additional meters to a 30
minute time
,,was moved me
b lima
White t'
Y ite a It
and seconded 'b 'Con ne
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Motion by,Connell to approve
carried the r
Hickerson abstaining.. request.
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AGENDA
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REGULAR .COUNCIL MEETING
JULY 31, 1973 4:00 PX.
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Item.No.
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1' Meetin to orde r.
ItemlNo.
2 Reading of minutes for regular Council meeting of
July 24,;1973.
tem No'.
3,!! Public discussion.
Item No.
4: Receive minutes of Boards and Commissions.,.
a. Parks and Recreation Commission minutes o£
July, 1,1 1973.meeting.
b.Planning and' �ZoningComm ission minutes sof July 26,� I'
1973, meeting: '
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Item;No; :
5', Issuanceof"permits .
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a..' Consider resolution,! to issue cigarette permits.
b. Consider resolution to refund cigarette permit
for Blue Raider, 329 South Gilbert Street.
tem No
6' Correspondence to the Council:
a.
Letter from Scott Barker, Attorney for Bryn Mawr
Heights, concerninglrezoning of Bryn Mawr. Heights,
Part Five, fromR1A"to'RlB zone.`
b. Petiti"on from local proerty owners concerning use
of residential property. at 3104 `Alpine Court for a
Sanitation business.
c. Letter from Pamela Jean Ruda concerning parking on
Carriage Hill Street.
C1 . Postcard from Eric Schiller concerning a recycling
plan in Iowa 'City
e. Letter:; from Mr. $ Mrs. Donald E. Evans, Jr. concern-
'recycling
y'
ing a project in Iowa City.;
f. Two letters from Jim Ryan,, PAT Coordinator, concern-
ing the Landlord-TenantOrdinance and:the Iowa City
:'.
Housing Commission.71
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..page .2:
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Ag encia.
July 311
1973
I te III No.
6 g. Letter from D. R. Stichniith, Vice President .of
d �tric Company Concerning
Aowa-.Illinoisi'Gas.an Elec
the 'electrical �s schedule. a revision of, ectrical, rate c .. .. ..
W Warner, Inc. concerning
h. Letter, fr'om J.: R. I I.,
'parking on Dubuque Street.
i. Letter from ,,the ,Mayor ,ahcI.0 ounci I1' Members of the
'City of.CoralviI16 thanking the :Iowa City Police
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Coralville
Departmentfor their help, during the
Centennial.,
:If em� No
tonsider, ordinance amending -zoning ordinaTicees,tab,iishing-.,�'�:,�,-i
d I d" emb�its f6isigns. (2nd 'reading)
..standards an requir n
It em No.
`8 C6nsidei orainance rezoning'Tisi ger property at
8121Second Avenuefrom ',RIA to R2 zone. (Z=703) (3rd Reading).::
Item' 6:
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9 Consider, ordinance lots 5 6- and, 8, Block ;V
�6 nce!.rezoning a
-7311)
East Iowa CitAddition, y A ition f rom RIB to R2 zone.
(3rd 'reading)
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'It 6m NO.
10 Con sider ordinance. 'prohibiting activitiesthe he Iowa
River.between'the.fIowa:Avenue Bridge and the Burlington
Street dam. (3rd, reading)
Item No.
11 Consider.ordinance rezoning Bryn Mawr Heights, Part 51,,
from RlA to RlB,zone.
Item No
2 Consider' ordinance changing the nameof certain plated
,
streets,in theCity of Iowa City, Iowa.(2nd reading)
Item No.
13 Consider resolution approving and providing for the
execution of:the',FirstAmendatory Contract amending
Loan and CapitalGrant contract, Iowa�1114 Ltwben the
City :of Iowa '�Ci,ty, and'Ahe United:Sti Government.,
Item No.
14 Consider resolution,appToving contract amendment for
the 1973 sidewalk assessment progrm
Item No.
15 Consider resolution awarding contract for the 1973
surf h base pr f J project.
ace treatment with preparation
:Item No.
16 :,':Consider resolution accepting the work for paving in
various subdivisions.
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July
31,
`:1973
Item
No.
17
Consider. resolution to` approve a final plat for Court
Hills -Scott Blvd..'Addition,'Part I.
It6m
No.
18
Consider recommendation from'the Parks iand Recreation
Commission concerning 'a request'to'use a'vacant`lot.
at`'333 So asStreet as'a basketball court:
Item
No.
.19
Consider report from the City Manager concerning the
establishment 'of a 911 emergency telephone number for
Iowa City.
Item
No.
20
Public hearing on the resolution ofnecessity for the
transit building modification project.
Item
No.
21
Consider setting public hearing for vacation of a walk=
way,in,Oakwoods Addition' ,,Part 6.:(V-73)'_.
Item
No.
22
Consider setting public hearing,on,,vacation of alley
in Pleasant Place, Second Addition on August 21,,1973.
Item
No.
23
Business from the City,Council.!
,
Item
No.
24,
Report on;'miscellaneous items from the City Manager
and the City Attorney.',
Item
No.
25
Public Discussion.
Item
No.
26
Adjournment.
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NEXT COUNCIL MEETING AUGUST 7i 1973 4:00 P.M.
PaBe '2
Agenda
July';,31, 1973
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Item No.6'-
CORRESPONDENCE TO THE'COUNCIL.
a. 'Letteri rom`Scott; Barker- Attorney for Bryn
Mawr.; Heights; concerning rezoning,of ,Bryn
Heights, Part Five, from RIA to RIB zone.
Action:
\`M1awlr
Jam- /
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b. Petition fro'
m local property owners concerning use of
residential property at 3104 Alpine Court'for a
sanitation IbusinesS,.
Action:
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C. Letter.from Pamela' Jean Ruda concerning parking on
Carriage Hill'Street.,
Act i on::I
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✓L fro /4
d Postcard from Eric Schiller concerning `a recycling
in IowaiCity.
Action:
renplan
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e. 'Letter 'from Mr. $ Mrs. Donald E.'Evans, Jr. concern -
I,
ing a -recycling project inlIowa'City.
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Action:'
f. Two letters from Jim Ryan, Coordinator, concerning
the Landlord -Tenant
Ordinance and'the'.Iowa City
:Housing Comm
Action:y`e
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nbers'. of , the,; Cit
Pol ice Dep a rt . m'e
rnn + . "-,,; a7
cpage 13'r 1
"Agenda,
,July -31 19173:.
Item, No: 6
(Continued)
g. Letter, from D. R.
Stichnoth,
Vicd Presidentof
I�bwa: no
i
Ill is Gas
and Electric.
Co'mpany,. concerning
a revision �of the
electrical
rate schedule. '3w�o CHs
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ACtlon:
It,
LIhOn 1P 0
h. Letter.. from A R. Warner ASC, Inc.concerning
parkingon Dub uque
Street.,
Action:
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P
nbers'. of , the,; Cit
Pol ice Dep a rt . m'e
rnn + . "-,,; a7
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Agenda
July 31; 1973
Item No. 8 ''-
(Continued)`
held on July, 10 .,1 973.
Action:-1G��'
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Item No. 9'-
CONSIDER ORDINANCE REZONING LOTS 5, 6, AND 8, BLOCK VI.
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EAST IOWAICITY ADDITION, FROM RIB TOI,R2 ZONE. (Z--7311)
73 _ alP7-1
(THIRD READING)
Comment:,:
The 'owners of the`aboveldescribed property which is
located respectively atZQ12 FfStreet '822 :'Second Avenue,'
'and ;800 Second.Avenue;',have submi ted,a rezoning request
`re'zoning
in conjunction -with thei�!Tisinger requestl.
(Z-,7307). ThePlannin ;and-Zoning"Commission,commended
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approval .of this. rezoning -request by:;a;5-vvote at its
regular! me'eting;of I June, 141" ,19,73. The staff is in agree;
menu with"the,P.lanning,and".Zoning",Commission recommenda-.
;.
tion'. .Public hearing was.held on July 10,1973.
Action:'/�
G% i� ur.. `C•t x re:
' ✓f. S Z %l)EL
" Item No.,101-.CONSIDER
ORDINANCE PROHIBITING ACTIVITIES ON THE:IOWA
RIVER BETWEEN THEIOWAAVENUE'BRIDGE''AND;THE BURLINGTON
73 -.2
STREET DAM'. (THIRD READING)
Comment:':
At its July 10, 1973 meeting the City Council received
a memorandum from the 'City'Manager •concerning,warning
signs for,?the Iowa River: At its July 17'1973;meeting
the,City Council received a recommendation from ';the,
R' o t.`Commission-t an:''ordinance.`rohibitin all
iverfr n hat, p g
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uses on :'the Iowa'Riverbetween theI'owa Avenue Bridge
and the Burlington Street Dam,' except for fishing fro' .
the river' bank, be adopted. ObbJ/�►eT
Action:
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Item No. 11 -
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CONSIDER ORDINANCE REZONING,BRYN :MA'HEIGHTS, PART 51
FROM R1A TO RIB ZONE. F,vs'1 Roedi Ht�
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• Comment:
Bryn Mawr Heights, Inc. has requested a rezoning of 13.48
acres of property east and west of a southward extension
of Sunset 'Street: At its June 28' 1973 meeting the
Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval by a
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July, i 31, 1973
'itemtNo. 11
(Continued)
4-0 'vote." The staff :concurs with the recommendation.
Public hearing was he I'd July: 24 1973.
Action:
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tem:No. 12
CONSIDER ORDINANCE CHANGING THE NAME OF CERTAIN PLATED
.STREETS IN THE: CITY OF IOWACITY ',IOWA. �(SECOND READING):
...Comment:
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This_ordinance invove s changing -the names of parts- of;
77-
Sand Road and,.Linn' ','Street, to Gilbert _Street and part of,,
Gilbbit'Stree't' to bi
-Gil ert Court
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Action:
LdT.
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Item No 13'-
CONSIDER°RESOLUTION,APPROVING*AND.PROVIDING, FOR THE :1
EXECUTION- OFJHE!,IFIRST'AMENDATORY.'CONTRACT AMENDING LOAN
AND; CAPITAL GRANT CONTRACT;IOWA'R-14 BETWEENTHE CITY OF
IOWA t'CITY; -AND THE' UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT.
t Comment�
%This.; item:�was de�err6:d from July 24 11973. The City,; s'ta'f f
is still conferring' with HUD officials cials and requests that:
the item be deferred un/ti/lea staff report'is ready.'
'Action:
bj' (1,;
Item No 14
CONSIDER,RESCLUTION,APPROVING: CONTRACT AMENDMENT FOR THE
1973 SIDEWALK ASSESSMENT PROGRAM.
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Comment:
At the City Council'meeting held on July 10, 1973, Und er
Item No. 16 a�reisolution was passed deleting that side
:walk in front of, WO an&1566 Rochester' Mrenue from I the
prqgram. The reason :that ,:these ,;sidewalks were deleted
:washe extra cost f
o ��th,e, retaining wall in front of
, these properties.' 'A'tentative agreement has now been
reached with the affected property owners whereby the
pr,6perty'owners :accept':the iesponsib:Lllty.,f'or:mainten-
ance of.a twotoioneslope which would:iun�from a three
•
foot retaining walla,, s:, shown, on the original plans back
towards the property lines. This resolution olution would:place
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Item No. 14' -
(Continued)
the.sidewalk adjacent,to these properties back in to
this ;sidewalk construction program.. The staff re-
commends approval of this resolution.
Action:
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A a el r e) v
Item No. 15 -
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CONSIDER RESOLUTION AWARDING,., CONTRACT FOR THE 1973 SURFACE
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TREATMENT ,WITH BASE PREPARATION PROJECT.
Comment:
This resolution ,'approves the 'awar'd 'of bid ito
Pel.ling,<Co., Inc..:of Nowa City, Iowa,'initheamount of
.
$20;187:60. .The project was discussed at,the',Ciay
Council meeting held;on July',24,'1973, as Item No. 24.•_
The ,foll;owing.isa',tabulation of the bidders:
L. L.Telling Co.) Inc.
Iowa,City, Iowa,,. $20,187.60
Iowa Road Buil ders'Company 21 ;549.44
Des.,Moines,:,Iowa
As";can be `seen, the'bd submitted by the .L. L. Pelling!
Co:'was the lowest of;;the two bidders submitting bids
onl.this project. The engineer's e;timate cfor this pro-
ect wase 19 000. This: bid lis a roximately 62$ abov
j $ , PP
the: engineer's estimate. The staff recommends,approv,ai:
r-
of''this;
(resolution.
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Action:'
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Item No. 16
- CONSIDER RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE WORK FOR PAVING IN
73-3�ID
VARIOUS SUBDIVISIONS.
Comment':
This resolution.',approves the -'work performed by Metro Pavers
of,''Iowa City, Iowa. The work involved was the paving of
Denbrigh Drive, 'Derwen; Drive and Penkridge Drive in Bryn
Mawr Addition,l,Part IV and. also the paving of Ridgeway.;
Drive north of,Glendale Road in Bel Air Addition, Part V,,
and Hillside Drive in Buena Vista'jAddition, Part II. All
of this work was paid for by: the developer and was done in
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accordance with plans and specifications on file with the
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meeting Planning, and Zoning Commission recommended]
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_the
ap'proval;;of the'.final;plat by a 6-0},vote. !' The
'staff: ,;
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Item :No. 16; -
(Continued)
Action: �
City of j ow at City
-and has been approved
by: the City ,
Engineer-. The'staff recommends adoption of this:
Item No 18 CONSIDER_ RECOMMENDA TION FROM THE PARKS AND, RECREATION
resolution.
333sSOUTH !'LUCAS STREET: AS A`'BASKETBALL COURT.,• '
Action:;
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to';:the City• Manager•a-requesf fr6m,iArlis Swart zendruber
for: use bf a vacant lot at 333 South Lucas Street as 'a'
`f
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basketball tour At ,its June, 12,';1973 meeting`•.the .;:
Item'No. 17 -
CONSIDER RESOLUTION TO APPROVE A FINAL
PLAT FOR COURT
HILLS -SCOTT BLVD.
ADDITION PART I.'
'to' the Parks and Recreation Commission at its July 11,`
Comment:
Plum Grove Acres,
Inc.: has submitted a
five lot final 1
platt on the norzn siae;or LourL z)zreeL DeLweeu;,i
JLIGGL 6llLL ISO YCIL VLI GY,.\. Luo b:j'.1.� 111 :.�. • u ••� v , I
previously approved preliminary plat At;.its July'26
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meeting Planning, and Zoning Commission recommended]
_the
ap'proval;;of the'.final;plat by a 6-0},vote. !' The
'staff: ,;
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concurs, with this' recommendation.
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Action: �
Item No 18 CONSIDER_ RECOMMENDA TION FROM THE PARKS AND, RECREATION
COMMISSION CONCERNING,A REQUEST�TO°;USE A VACANT LOT AT
333sSOUTH !'LUCAS STREET: AS A`'BASKETBALL COURT.,• '
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Comment': At its, March 6,':1973 meeting:'the City Council referred
to';:the City• Manager•a-requesf fr6m,iArlis Swart zendruber
for: use bf a vacant lot at 333 South Lucas Street as 'a'
r
basketball tour At ,its June, 12,';1973 meeting`•.the .;:
City Council received 'the'Cty Manager's' report recom-
mending denial of the request and referred the request`
s
'to' the Parks and Recreation Commission at its July 11,`
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,1973 meeting.
The Parks and Recreation Commission recommended that the
.City look into:making,'an arrangement whereby the Basket-
;
ball Court can'be built and. maintained privately with
private individuals maintaining liability.
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Iiism No. 19
CONS IDFI IMP(I)RT DRUM'HI: CI'T'Y MANAOIiR CON (:IiRNING'I'Illi
Ii STA B1.1SIIMIiN'I' OF A .9.1 1 I lI:RCI:NCY 1.1:1,1:1110NE 'NIIMBI:R FOR
I OWA C C'I'Y .
Comment:
Staff has been studying the possibility of establishing
a' 911, emcrgcncy.telephone numbcr'for Iowa City:fhc "
cost o•f-establishing this service ;could:rbe less than '
$400 installation charge and $200 service charge per r
month. The staff recommends implemcti'ng this
n
with the!publication.of the`'Docember,1974 telephone
directory. / .tSfiuct NCAA
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hUBLIC HEARING,ON THE RESOLUTION OF NECESSITY POR TILE:.,,
TRANSIT BUILDING `MODIpICATION'pROJBCT.
7�-34,1
A.' CONSIDER RESOLUTION Op N1.CLSSI'm
(ummont':
This pub fir-Aicaring was set ,during ,the rdguLlr Council
meeting _of July`, 101 -1973, as Item l No. 11: This modif.ica-
tion includes`' the asphalt concreto`surfacing as .wCl I as
fencing of tile, City Is transit facility located'at 1306
South 'Gilbert
Street. Additional work to be performed
unifier this project would be'the construction of an
employees'' area' -as well as improvements to the maintenance
area. It is estimated that this project will cost
s
approximately $19,000:' The staff recommends adoption
of this resolution. At this time concurrence has not
been received from the Department 'o f,Transportation'ons
.
the plans and specifications. Therefore,' the Public
hearing scheduled for July, 31, 1973 on plans, 'specifica-
1!
tions and form ;of contract will not be held at this ,tine
Action:
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SETTING',PUBLIOIHEARING POR`VA73'C10N OFA IVALK-
ItemNo. -:CONSIDER
WAY. IN OAKWOODS ADDITION, PART 6. ( )
Comment:
5kogman Homes and Oakwo;ods Inc. havo',requested a 5
the final of Oakwoods Addition
lot revision in plat
Part 6; necessitating a southward relocation of a
dedicated walkway from Amhurst Street to Lemme'School.
the walkway the c- must first
In `order to relocate
vacate the dedicated ,walkway ';to the developer. At
it' July,i;26 meeting `the.Planning and Zoning Commission
in
voted -6=0 to re commend' vacation of,thc walkway
of.O ak -
conjunction wits the'replatting,of;;a portion
6. The staff,concurs with, this
wood'Addition Part
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recommendation.
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Action:-
Action:
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Iteni No. 22
CONSIDL•R1'SETTING PUBLIC HEARING ON VACATION .,OF ALLEY'
ON AUGUST
1N PLEASANT PLACE, SEC, OND ADDITION
1973.
Comment:
The furnished was''incorrect
first le
republish this item.
and the City Clerk must
Ser fJ
Action:
• MINUTES OF A REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
JULY 241 1973,
4:00 P.M.
The Iowa City City Council met in regular session on the
24th day of July, 1973 at 4:00 P.M. in the Council Chambers
of the civic Center.
Members present: Brandt, Connell, Czarnecki,Hickerson
and White, (4:10). 'Absent: None. Mayor Brandt presiding.
The invocation was givenby Pastor Paul'Sandin, First Baptist
Church.
It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by Connell that
the amount read be considered a full reading and that the
minutes of the regular council meeting, of 'July 17, 1973 and
the adjourned meeting of July 20, 1973 be approved subject'
tocorrection. 'Motion carried.
It was moved by Hickerson and.seconded by Connell that
the bills in th'e,amount of $694,452.44 be approved, subject
to audit: Motion carried.
Y was moved by Hickerson and seconded, by Connell that
the minutes' of the Planning and zoning Commission, meeting of
July 12, 1973 and the Library Board meeting of June 21,'1973
:be received and filed,. Motion.carrie
a.
It was moved by Connell and seconded by Czarnecki to
adopt the Resolution toApprove Class,C Liquor Control License
application for Tuck's Place, 210 North Linn. Upon roll call
Connell', Czarnecki, Hickerson and Brandt voted 'aye', White
absent. Motion carried.
Councilman White arrived, 4:10 P.M. The City Clerk',
advised that the City Attorney had requested authorization
from the Council for permission to obtain an Attorney General's
opinion concerning the application from the BPO Elks Lodge
for a Sunday Sales Liquor permit. It was moved by Connell
and seconded by Czarnecki that the City Attorney be so author-
ized. Motion carried.
It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by White to ,adopt
the Resolution to refund Beer & Liquor License Permit for
R.A.B., Inc. dba/The Pub, 330 E. Washington. Upon roll call
Czarnecki, Hickerson, White, Brandt and Connell voted 'aye'.
Motion carried.'
It was moved by White and seconded by, Connell to adopt
the Resolution to approve Class B Beer Sunday Sales Permit
application for Lums, 1250 Highway #6 West. Upon roll call
Hickerson, White, Brandt, Connell and Czarnecki voted 'aye'.
Motion carried.
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MINUTES
JULY 24, 1973
It was moved by Connell and seconded by White to adopt
• the Resolution to 'approve Class lB'Beer Sunday Sales Permit
application for the Pizza Hut, 1921 Keokuk Street. Upon roll
call 'white, 'Brandt, IConnell, Czarnecki and Hickerson voted
'aye'. Motion carried.
It was moved by Connell and seconded by Hickerson to
adopt the Resolution to issue CigarettePermits. Upon ,roll
call Czarnecki, Hickerson,_ White,,Brandt and Connell' voted
'aye'. Motion carried.
It was moved by White and -seconded 'by Connell to adopt
the Resolution approving Class 'C'Beer & Liquor Control License
application, from, George's Buffet, 312 E. Market. Upon 'roll
call Brandt, Connell, Czarnecki, Hickerson and White voted
'aye'. 'Motion carried..
It was moved by White and seconded by Connell to adopt
the Resolution' approving Class C Beer Permit application for
Bill's DX, Interstate 80 & Hwy. '#1. Upon roll call Connell,
Czarnecki; Hickerson, White and Brandt voted 'aye'. Motion
carried.
It was moved by Connell and seconded by White:to adopt
the Resolution approvingl'Class C Liquor Control License
application for Madu, Inc., dba/Ma'-Ma Machacek's, 5 South
- Dubuque. Upon roll call' Czarnecki, Hickerson, White, Brandt
& Connell voted 'aye'. Motion carried'.
It was moved by White and seconded by Connell that the
letterlfrom Elliott Full, President of Radio Station KXIC,
concerning public ownership of Cable Television be received
and 'filed and a copy sent to the CATV Committee. Motion
carried.
-It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by Connell that
the 'letter from Sue Cooper and Julie,Sarchet concerning)
summer activities for high-school age youth', be received
and filed and a copy provided for the Parks and Recreation
Commission for their recommendation back to Council. Motion,
carried.
It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by Connell that
the letter from Robert Hilgenberg, Executive Director of the
Regional Planning, Commission, concerning Iowa City's, 1974
assessment, as being $46,850.00, be received and filed.
Motion carried.
It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by Connell that
the letter from Harry Ostrander announcingl:his resignation
• from the Parks and Recreation Commission be received and
1: filed and Mr. Ostrander be advised of the Council's appre-
1ciation for his services on the Commission. Motion carried.
Page 3 COUNCIL MINUTES
JULY 24, '1973
• it was moved by White and seconded by Connell that the
letters from Edward Mezvinsky, Representative of First District
and Dick Clark, Senator for Iowa, concerning Iowa City's HUD
project grant, be received and filed. Motion carried.
It was moved by; Hickerson and seconded by Connell that
the letters from Dennis Govert,'Bradford Titus, Linda Melos,
rKathleen Kirchner and Bill Swisher, Director of University
Recycling Program, concerning recycling program for Iowa City,
be, received and filed and copies provided for appropriate.
committees of the City and the Johnson County Commission on;
Environmental Quality., Motion carried. City. Manager Ray
Wells reported on the ,status of the Project.
It was moved by Connell and seconded by Hickerson that
the letter from Mrs. Nat Sidell,'Beverly Hills, California,.
requesting general :information 'about Iowa City, as she had
not received an answer 'from the, Chamber of Commerce to a
previous request, be received and filed and a copy of the
letter directed to the Executive Secretary of the Chamber
of Commerce! Motion carried.
It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by Connell that
the letter from Marilyn Trumpp, Secretary of the Board of
Trustees of'the :Iowa City Library concerning employee pay
schedule compliance and additional cost affectingroperating
budget during second half of 1973, be received and filed and
referred to the City Manager for, its implications related
to the budget. Motion carried.
City Manager Wells asked that the Sign Ordinance dis-
cussion be deferred until after Item 24 has been discussed.
It was moved by Connell and seconded, by Hickerson that Item
8 be deferred until'after,Item 24. Motion carried.
It was moved by White and seconded by Connell that the
rules be suspended and the second reading of the Ordinance
rezoning Tisinger property
located at 8121Second Ave.
from
R1A to R2'zone,,be,given by title only. Upon ',roll call
Hickerson; White, Brandt,' Connell and Czarnecki voted 'aye'.
Motion carried and secondlreading given by title only.
It was moved by White and seconded by Connell that
the ,rules 'be suspended and the second reading of the Ordi-
nance'rezoning Lots 5,6 and 8, Block 5, EIC, from R1B to
R2 zone, be given by title only. Upon roll call White,
Brandt, Connell, Czarnecki, Hickerson voted 'aye'. Motion'
carried and second reading ',given by title only.
It was moved', by Hickerson and seconded by White that the
rules be suspended and the third reading of the Ordinance
Rezoning properties southeast of the intersection of Sycamore
and 'Highway 6 By-pass from RlA to PC Zone, requested by
Frantz Const. Co. and General Growth Properties, be given
by ,title only. Upon roll call Brandt,' Connell, Czarnecki,,
Hickerson and White voted •aye,.
third reading given by title ,only. It was moved by Connell
and seconded by Hickerson to adopt the Ordinance. Upon roll
call Connell, Czarnecki, Hickerson, White and Brandt voted
'nay'. 'Motion not adopted, 0/5. Each Councilman commented
on the reason for his vote. -
The Mayor announced that this was the time set for the
adjourned public hearing on the Resolution of'Necessity for
the 1973 Paving Assessment Program. atikcofr
Ralph Speer outlined the seven 'alternves'forpaving
tated
Rochester Avenue; and noted 958 objectors. Aly yin Blocks6'',SLyon's
99.68 objectors for the East/west Alley
Second Addition. After discussion, it was moved by Connell
and seconded by Czarnecki to amend the Resolution of Neces-
sity by reducing the width of paving for Rochester to 33',
aligned with the north curb of a future 45' wide facility.,
Motion carried. Mr. Speer not that this in effect means
that the north curb line will be located 1y north of
the centerline of the existing 66' right -o way. In add-
tion the cross ,section would be such that there would be a
4' section back of the curb constructed on the slope of
1/3" per foot, and from there back, the slope would be a
maximum of 2:l or a minimum of 4:l whichevertreescan be,btswas
the greatest
number r o
utilized to preserve
l and 'seconded by Czarnecki to delete both
d b Connell 6 Lyon's
move y Block.. , Y
the North/South and the East/West Alleys
voting 'no'.
Second Addition. 'Motion carried 4by Hickerson to adopt ,
It was moved by`.White and seconded by
Resolution Amending the Resolution',of Necessity. Connell o
the Res dt and
roll call Czarnecki,'Hickerson,;White,IBra
Brandt
voted 'aye'. Motion carried. It was moved by Connell and
seconded by Czarnecki to adopt the Resolution of 'Necessity,
as Amended. Upon roll call Hickerson, White, Brandt, Connell
and Czarnecki voted 'aye'. It was moved by Connell and -seconded
irecting the Engineer to
by Hickerson to adopt ,the Resolution` D
Prepare Plans, etc. Upon roll call HickMotierson,riedWhite�Itrwastl
Connell and Czarnecki voted 'aye'.
moved'by Hickerson'. and seconded by Connell to adopt the Reso-
lution Ordering, Construction, Setting Public Hearing on Plans
for August 14, 1973 and receipt of bids on August 16, 1973.
Upon roll call White, Brandt, Connell, Czarnecki and Hickerson
voted 'aye'. Motion carried. It was moved by Czarnecki and
seconded by Connell that the objections received from Donald
Griffin and L.L. Mabel Houvenagle for paving of alleys, in
Block 6, Lyon's Second Addn. be received and filed. Motion
carried.
It was moved by White and seconded by Connell that the
rules be suspended and the second reading of the Ordinance Pro-
hibiting ,Activities_on,the 'Iowa River Between'thenIowatit-
• nue Bridge and the Burlington Street Dam, be g Y
only. Upon roll call Brandt, Connell, Czarnecki, Hickerson
and White voted','aye'. Motion carried, and second reading
given by title only.
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Page 5 COUNCIL MINUTES
JULY 24, 1973
• It was moved by White and seconded by Connell to adopt
the Resolution Approving the Contract and Bond for Metro Pavers,
Inc on the First Avenue Realignment Project. Upon roll call
Connell, Czarnecki, Hickerson, White and Brandt voted 'aye'.
Motion carried.
It was moved by, Hickerson and seconded by Connell to
adopt the ResolutionAccepting the work for the 1972 Assessment
Program done by Metro Pavers, Inc. Upon roll call Czarnecki,
Hickerson, White, Brandt and Connell voted 'aye' Motion
carried.
It was moved by Connell and seconded by White to adopt
the Resolution Accepting the Work on the Gilbert Street Paving
Program done by Metro Pavers.' Upon roll call Hickerson,
White, Brandt, Connell and Czarnecki voted 'aye'. Motion
carried`.
It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by White to adopt
the Resolution Accepting the Sanitary; Sewer Improvements in
Penny Bryn, Part II, done by Knowling Brothers. Upon roll
call White, Brandt;' Connell, Czarnecki and Hickerson voted
aye'. 'Motion carried.
It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by Connell to
adopt the Resolution Accepting the Street Improvements in
Penny Bryn, Part I1, including ',Teg,Drive, Mair Avenue, Gras
-
lon Drive and'Estron Street, as done by Metro Pavers, Inc.
Upon roll call Brandt, Connell, Czarnecki, Hickerson and
White voted 'aye'. Motion carried.
It was moved by Connell and seconded by White to adopt
the Resolution Authorizing the final payment of contract on
purchasing` Willow Creek Park from Penny Bryn, Inc. Upon
roll call Connell, Czarnecki,' Hickerson, White and Brandt
voted 'aye' Motion carried.
It was moved by White and seconded by Connell that the
Resolution Approving and Providing for the Executionofthe
First Amendatory;Contract, Amending Loan and Capital Grant
Contract Iowa R-14 be deferred until next week.' Motion
carried:
The Mayor announced that this'was the time set for the
grievance hearing for Joseph Kinney concerning claim'
for
expenses for the Annex, Inc., in
payment in lieu of moving
Urban Renewal Project Iowa R-14. Atty. Roberty Downer
appeared stating that the claimant was the corporation, The
Annex, Inc..', and that the
business s could not be relocated
• without a substantial loss of existing patronage. Director
of Urban Renewal Jack 'Klaus noted that the Project Area
Committee had denied the claim, ,and that the Staff felt
that it could be relocated without loss of patronage.
After, discussion, it was moved by Hickerson and seconded by
Page 6 COUNCIL MEETING
JULY 24, 1973
Czarnecki that the claim be denied. Motion carried. Connell
abstaining, 4/0.
The Mayor announced that this was the time set for public
hearing on the rezoning of Bryn Mawr Heights, Part 5 from R1A
to R1B zone. Director of Community Development Dennis Kraft
explained the rezoning and noted approval by the Staff and the
Planning and Zoning'` Commission. Attorney Charles Barker com-
mented that the corner omitted would be in the next -subdivi-
sion. There being no other interested persons present to:
,speak for or against the rezoning, the Mayor declared the
hearing closed. -
The Mayor announced that this was the time set for public
hearing on the Resolution of Necessity for the'1973'Surface
Treatment with Base Preparation, Project, on ,Mormon Trek Blvd.,
Sycamore Street, Rohret Road and Melrose Avenue. There
being no interested persons present to 'speak for or against
the:project, the Mayor declared, the hearing closed. 'r It was'
moved by Connell and seconded by Hickerson to,adopt'the
Resolution of Necessity. Upon roll call Czarnecki,;.Hickerson,
White,' Brandtand Connell 'voted ''aye'. Motion carried.
Councilman',white commented on the Johnson . Countyplans for
south of Rohret Road.
The Mayor announced that'this was the,time set'for,
public hearing on'the,.plans, specifications and form, of
contract for the 1973' Surface' Treatment with Base Pre-
paration Project. 'There 'being ,no interested persons present
to speak for or against the plans, the Mayor declared the
hearing' closed. It was moved,by Connell Nand seconded by
White to adopt the Resolution Approving the Plans, etc.
Upon roll 'call Hickerson,' White, Brandt, Connell and czar-
necki voted 'aye'. Motion carried.
Mayor Brandt declared a five minute recess.
The meeting reconvened with discussion of Iten 8, de-
ferred from the beginning of the meeting, amendments -to -the
Sign Ordinance. Director of Community Development,': Dennis
Kraft', read the suggested amendments, and each was voted
upon.: It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by Connell to
amend Sec. 2.A by adding 'visible from public right-of-way'
after the word "structures", in first sentence. Motion
carried'.
It was moved by White and seconded by Connell to
amend Sec. 3.2 as per City Attorney's'memo 'of Jaly 6th
concerning construction signs. Motion carried. It was
moved by White' and seconded by Connell that the amendment in
the City Attorney's memo of July 6th concerning political cam-
paign signs be adopted. Motion not adopted, Brandt, Connell,
Czarnecki and Hickerson voting 'no'. IIt was moved by Connell
and seconded by Czarnecki that the ;amendment in the City
Attorney's memo of July 6th, concerning Amortization be
adopted. I Motion, carried.
COUNCIL MINUTES
Page 7 JULY 24,'1973
• it was moved by Connell and seconded by Czarnecki that
there be added to Section 4 a No.'12 to the list of prohibited
signs, as _'All projecting signs projecting, over the public
right-of-way ,are prohibited,except the time and temperature
signs containing no advertising, not exceeding '25 sq.
area'and located in a C or M zone, would be permitted. Motion
carried:
It'was moved by Connell and seconded by Czarnecki to
amend Section 7.B.1 to read: 'One on-premisesidentification
and/or-advertising 'facia sign should be allowed provided
that its size would not 'exceed 10% of the area of the face,
of the front of the: building occupied by the business as
advertised by the sign, with,a maximum of, 75 sq. ft:', with
the last, sentence to remain as is. Motion carried. It was
moved by ,White and, seconded by Connell that Sec. 7.A.2 be
deleted. Motion carried.
ll and seconded by Hickerson to
It was moved by Conne
add 'to:Sec.'12.0 a subsection 7 as follows: 'In all l zones
which :are 'adjacent to or in close proximity of Federal
Interstate Highways or Federally Designated Freeways, all
Signage shall conform to applicable Federal or State regula-
tions. Motion carried.
It was moved by Connell and seconded by Hickerson to
amend Section 9.B.2 to read: one on-premises,identification
and/or' advertising facia sign shall be: allowed provided that
10% of the area of the face of the, front
it shall not exceed
wall of the building occupied by the business as :advertised
by the'sign',, no maximum would be :stated, and the ,last sen-
tence'concerning- illumination ': would be ,included. '1Aotion adopted'.
It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by Connell to
amend'Sec. 10.B.1 to read; 'One on-premises identification
and/or advertising facia sign shall be allowed provided that
it shall not exceed 20% of the :area of the face of the front
wall of the building occupied by the business as advertised
by the sign','the last:sentence;was not deleted. Motion
,no', stating he thought 20% was too
adopted, white voting '
much.
It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by Connell to
amend Sec. ll.B.1 to read: 'One on-premises identification
and/or advertising facia sign shall be allowed provided that
shall not exceed 20� of the .area of the face of the front
it
it steal the building occupied by the business as advettised
l of
by the sign', last sentence not deleted. Motion carried,
White voting 'no'. It was moved by Connell and seconded by
Hickerson to amend Sec. 12.B.l:a,to read: 'One on-premise
exceed 20� of the 'area of
identification facia sign not to
the face of the front of the building as advertised by the
sign',, with no maximum. Motion,carried, White voting 'no'
It was moved by White and seconded by Connell to delete
Section 23.' Motion carried. It was moved by White and
seconded by Hickerson to amend Sec. 18 by deleet riedhe
`
;• words or maintain in the second line. motionoar
'It was moved by White and seconded by Connell to amend
Sec. 22 by deleting the words "3-year" in the second line.
ded by White
Motion carried. It was moved by Connell and secon
COUNCIL IL
MINUTES
Pae S
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JULY 24, 1973
• .I to delete from Sec. 24, Paragraph A and the last-sentence in
Paragraph B; in Sec.' 20.I delete the words, "and bond
Motion carried.
It was moved by Connell and seconded by Czarnecki to
amendSection 14.B (the third line) by addition after the
words "City of Iowa City", the words 'or tenants'; then end
the sentence after the words, "allowance to the City.
thereby deleting the rest of the original first sentence.
Motion' carried.
The City Manager noted concern with Insurance section
and noted he would discuss it with the City Attorney. It
was moved by White and seconded by Connell that the rules
be suspended and the first reading of the Ordinance' Amending
the zoning Ordinance Establishing Standards and Requirements
for Signs as amended above, be, given by, title only., Upon
roll call White, Brandt, Connell, Czarnecki and White voted
aye'.' Motion carried and first reading of the Ordinance
given by ,title only.
The Mayor presented the Ordinance Changing the Name'of
Certain Platted Streets in Iowa City, which would change'
Gilbert Street 'South of the railroad tracks to Highland Ave.
to "Gilbert Court"; change; Sand Road, South of Highway 6
Bypas,s,•.to "Gilbert Street; and change Linn Street, South
of Kirkwood Ave., to "Gilbert Street Also, the unnamed'
street from Bowery to Kirkwood Ave. would be named 'Gilbert
Street. The Ordinance would become effective on January
1, 1974, to allow for the necessary changes that would
need.to be made.' It was moved by White and seconded by
suspended
"and the Ordinance be
that the rules be
Connell
given the first reading by title only. Upon roll call e
a
cki Hickerson and White voted y
'Brandt, Connell,'Czarne ,
Motion carried and first reading given by title only.
City Manager Ray Wells noted that the Capital Improve
merits Program included scheduling commencement of the Ralston
g
Creek Project. He requested authorization to initiate
'action by interviewing consultants, l' to file application to
the Soil Conservation Service, which directs 'them to conduct
proper studies and coordinate activities with the City, and
to 'file application with the Corp of Engineers for the same
action. It was moved by, Hickerson and seconded by White'
that the City Manager be'so authorized. Motion' carried.
The City Manager also commented on the relocation of
offices necessary for the renovation of the Civic Center.
He discussed leasing of the Eastlawn Building across Gilbert
Street'at $600 a month, for a 3-month period or using the
Weart Estate house just purchased on Iowa Ave. for the
Community' Development Dept. offices.` Public Works Dept. will
be moved to the Water Treatment Plant building. It was,
moved by Hickerson and seconded by Connell -to authorize the
City Manager to 'seek temporary quarters. Motion carried.
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Minutes;
Planning..and , Commission
Zoning
".':•
'July. 26, '1973
4.06 p.m.
Civic Center Cou ncil'-C hambers
I
1
MEMBERS PRESENT: Madsen, Horner, Henry, Galiher, Davidsen,
MEMBERS ABSENT: Ggesen
S
STAFF, PRESENT: Wollmershauser,,Chi.ld
Chairman Madsen called the; meeting to order and asked if there
were any corrections or additions to:the_minutes of the July,
12, 1973 meeting. 'IIt was,moved','by Mr. Galiher and seconded
by Mr. Henry<`to,approveithe minutes`"s written. The motion
_
"carried unanimously':
S-730 3:"I'Andover Garden Apartments. .Preliminary Planned Area-
{
Development filed by"Amerex Corporation (vic west:'of Laura
Drive, ','south of"Haywood"Drive'„north'of Foster Drive.' Also
tractlof land east of laura.Drive'and`west of North,Dubuque
Street). Filed: March.23, 1973. Revision filed:June 21,'
1973: 'Latest revision filed: 'July 13, 1973: 45-day limitation
waived..
'Chairman Madsen noted that the Staff recommended some changes
inithe.','parkingllot schemet Because 'the Planning and Zoning
Commission will be "considering;"at the"next meeting,' August
'
11 Y p l Chairman Madsen suggested
9, 1973, polic on: rivate streets,,
that"a!motion for`'defeiral would be''in order.
It moved by by Mri Galiher and 'seconded'by'Mr. Henry, to'defer '.
item ;S-7303,;Andover,Gard en Apartments, Preliminary Planned
,.Area Development filed by" ,Amerex'Corporation'. I, The motion
carried unanimously.
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"inal"Pla
t Revision..5-7312. 0akwoods Addition, Part 6. F
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limitation: July 2�1973.-45-daY August 16, 1973.
.,
:
Chairman Madsen indicated that.recommending approval would
necessitate the Planning and Zoning Commission doing two
;
things': 1) recommending s to LL
heCity (Council vacation of
the ,walkway and 2)'approving the revision of the final plat
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subject to the submission of legal papers.
It was moved, by Mr: Henry, seconded by Mrs. Davidsen, to,
recommend to the City.Council vacation of the walkway shown
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on the original final plat of Oakwoods Addition, Part 6.'
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The °motion carried unanimously.
Chairman Madsen noted that the`Iowa City School District had
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CIGARETTE PERHIIS'
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` RESOLUTI TO ISSUE
filed the.'
sale of cigarettes and.
WHEREAS; the following firms and persons have made,applicetlre
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bond; - and; paid the mulct tax required by law for`the
cigarette;papeia;°therefore, "
applications
BE'.IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF IOWA .CITY, IOWA, that the
eherebyCity Cdirected
on fCityile iclerk ben the fand he isice
be iianted and the cigerett�oe�da
hereby approved, and thenoij
rs and 'cigarettes to the following named
and the same are
to iawe 'a permit'to sell cigarette papS'
p,ei-sons and firms:
Rochester Avenue DX, 2233 Ro cheater r A ve.
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Hickerson that.
Connell and seconded by
It:wae moved by
be adopted, and upon roll call there were:
the: Resolution'"ae read
AYES: NAYS: ABSENT:
Brandt_— x —
nnne�_ x
Czarnecki x
Hickerson X ----
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White
this day of
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August` 1, 1973
Mr. Scott Barker
Attorney 'at'Law
P. 0. Box 1090
Iowa City, Iowa 52240
Dear Mr. Barker:
At its July 31, 1973.meeting the
City Council received "
and placed On file your letter concerning the ordinance.
rezoning Bryn Mawr, Heights, Part
Five, from 111A to'RlB.
This rezoning ordinance received
first reading at the
July 31, 1973 meeting and is scheduled for second read-
ing for August 7, 1973 at 4:00 p.m in the Council
Chambers.'
Thank you,for submitting your continents to the City
Council.
Sincerely''
Kay l E. Maune
Administrative Assistant
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August 1, 1973
Ms. Pamela Jean Ruda
703Carriage, Hill 01
Iowa City, Iowa 52240
Dear Ms. Ruda:
At its July 31, 1973 meeting the
City Council receivedY our
request for "No Parking",signs on
both sides of Carriage
Hill Street. The letter was received,
placed on file, and
referred to the City Manager for
review and report; back to
the Council.
The Ciyy's Department of 'Public Works
will be analyzing the
parking and traffic Situation on
Carriage hill, and when l
their report is ready the ,Council
will formally consider
your request.
Thank you for bringing this matter
to the attention of the
Council. When this item ''again comes,
before the Council the
City will inform you of its outcome:
Sincerely,
Kay E. Maune
Administrative Assistant
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RESOLUTION N0. 73-340
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RESOLUTION ACCEPTING PAVING -t
WHEREAS, the Engineering Department has certified :that the following
improvements
' have been completed in accordance with ,plans, and specifications"of the City
of Iowa
City,
Paving in Bryn Mawr Addition Part IV, on Denbrigh'Drive,
Derwen Drive and PenkridgeDrive.; in Bel Air Addition Part.V,
Ridgeway Drive north of Glendale Road; and: - in Buena Vista
Addition, Part II; Hillside' Drive.'"
AND WHEREAS, Maintenance Bonds for. Metro Pavers, Inc. are
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on file in
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the City Clerk's Office,
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NOW :THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of Iowa City, Iowa,
that said,:..:.
improvements be-accepted'by the City oflIowa City.
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It was moved by and seconded by
ithat,
the Resolution as read be accepted, and',upon roll call there were:
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AYES: i NMS: ABSENT:
Brandt X
Connell X
Czarnecki X,
Hickerson' X
White X
Passed and approved this '3Lst day of July 19 73"
Mayor11
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RESOLUTION N0. 73-342
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TRANSIT BUILDI
� MODIFICATION CATION
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WHEREAS, plans, specifications and form of contract and an estimate_of
the; total cost of the following public improvement;
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TRANSIT BUILDING MODIFICATION PROJECT, iDOT PROJECT NO,
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IA -03-0004
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a re now'on file in the Off c
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WHEREAS, notice of this Resolution of Necessity was duly published as
required by law, and
WHEREAS, the following objections have been filed to said Resolution
i. Necessity,
of
NONE
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NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IOWA
CITY
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IOWA:
1) That it is deemed, advisable and necessary to construct certain street
improvements, hereinafter described ''following
on the streets, avenues and
alleys,
or portions thereof,within the City of Iowa City, Iowa, to -wit:
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TRANSIT BUILDING MODIFICATION PROJECT, DOT PROJECT NO. IA703-0004
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2) The type of improvement will be as above set out.
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3) The method of construction will be by contract.
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4) The cost of the improvement shall be paid for by Department of
Transportation',Funds.
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Hickeys
moved on
y and seconded b Connell nnell
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,that the
Resolution
as read be 'adopted:, and upon roll call
there were:
AYES; NAYS: ABSENT;
x
Brandt
X
Connell
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x Czarnecki
x
Hickerson
x
White
Passed
and approved this 31st day of
July 19 '73
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ATTEST:-
CityfClerk
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON
PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS AND FORM OF CONTRACT FOR
TRANSIT BUILDING MODIIICATION PROJECT
IN THE CITY -0F IOWA CITY,, IOWA
DOT PROJECT NO IA -03=0004
TO ALL TAXPAYERS OF THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA, AND TO
.OTHER PERSONS INTERESTED:
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Public notice is hereby given that the City Council of the City of
Iowa City, Iowa, w ill `conduct a public hearing on plans, specifications
and form of contract for the construction of the
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TRANSIT BUILDING MODIFICATION'
' in said City at 4:00' o'clock p.m. , on the�31st day of July, 1973, said
meeting to be held in the Council Chambers'in the Civic Center in. .
said, -City.
Said plans, specifications and form of contract are nowt, on file in
ivic Center in!IowCit Io w a, and may
of the Clerk n the'Ca
the iy
.off,ice
be inspected by any. persons, interested.
Any persons interested may appear at said meeting of the City
Council for the purpose, of making objections. to to said plans, specifications.
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or contract or the cost of making said improvement.
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This notice given by order of the City Council of the City of Iowa
City, Iowa.
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Abbie`Stolfus'
City Clerk of Iowa City, Iowa
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RESOLUTION N0.
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RESOLUTION APPROVING PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS
AND FORM OF CONTRACT;FOR TRANSIT BUILDING
MODIFICATION PROJECT, .DOT'PROJECT NO. -:IA -03-0004
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WHEREAS, on the 1Oth day of. Jul 19 73
plans, specifications
and form of contract were filed withi the City. Clerk of IowalCity, Iowa, for the,construe-I
tion liof the Transit Building Modification Project, DOT Project No. IA -03-0004
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within the City of Iowa City, Iowa; and
WHEREAS, notice of hearing on plans; specifications and form of
contract was ,
published as"required 'by law:
NOW,ITY, THEREFOITY, IOWA -
RE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL 'OF THEICITY OF IOWA C
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That 'the said plans ,'spec ifications.and form of contract are herebyapproved as
the plane, specifications and formof contract', for said
construction:of the
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ransit`Buildin Modification Project.
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It was moved by and seconded by
that the
resolution as read be adopted, and upon roll call there
were:
AYES: NAYES: ABSENT:
Brandt
,
Connell
Czarnecki
Hickerson
White
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Passed and approved this day of
19
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC 'HEARING
Abbie Stolfus City C�erk
!'Publish twice July.14th and 21st, 1973.
Public
Notice is hereby given that
a,public hearidg will be held
by the C ty
City
0 cil'o !:July 31
C un n
19 73, at 4:00 P.M. t
CDT. inthe
Council,.Chambers of the City
Hall, on a proposed Resolution
of Necessity
for ,the construction of. the Transit Building Modification
Project;,
within the
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City of Iowa City,Iowa
At 'a aid time and place, last above
mentioned, any interested :persons..
mayappear
and file objectional thereto.
Dated thisl4th day of July
19 73
Abbie Stolfus City C�erk
!'Publish twice July.14th and 21st, 1973.
page ,..,
Items of. Business Pending Council Consideration
,for
July 271,,1973 `
H.' Regular Meeting -'November -14, 19.72.
Staff directed to develop additional"criteria in 'speed study .'
recommendations iso 11 that'the recommendations are based on a
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comprehensive set of 'criteria.'.. (City Council)
9.' .Reguiar Meeting -December 12, 1972,:
Proposed amended, schedule of. fees for rezoning applications.
Staff to conduct further study; with attention, to, possible sliding
scale for different of rezoning requests. :City Attorney to
,types
study ordinance :change,; refund Barnesmoney after the staff
reports back and;;the ordinance is amended.! (Department'of
r ,=Community.,Develo'pment)
Regular Meeting '-'December 22 1972
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Rules committee to devise, procedures; for, appointing citizen
advisory committees. (City Council):
11: Regular Meeting :- February 60 1973
Defer noise ordinance until City Attorney redrafts and reviews the
ro osed ordinance wi
p p_ th'the City Manager and Dr: Robert Morris;'then: ?.
set; public''hearing. ''(City Attorney)
12'' Regular Meeting - March 13, 1973
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!City Manager to continue working on proposed'agreement among
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law enforcement jurisdictions;.and..present:resolution to the
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Council;when.appropriate, (City Manager)''
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13 Regular Meeting '-. March' 20, 1973
Letter from Ann Thompson suggesting 'a stop 'sign be installed at
Clinton and Prentiss Streets. Referred Io theCity Manager for.
report back to the Council. (Department of Public Works).
14 Regular Meeting -'. March 27, 1973
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Letter from Tom Wegman,',Things F, Things, concerning possible
development of a -motorcycle riding". trail:. Referred to the Parks
and Recreation Commission for report and! recommendation lback to
Council. (Parks'&Recreation "Commission)
15. Regular Meeting - April 10, 1973
City AttorneY to Pre area Pro osed ordinance to require cars to
stop for school'buses,within the City limits. (City Attorney)
page 3"1 F.
Items 'of, Business Pending "for Council Consideration
Juiy 27, '1973 ,
16. Regular,Meetin -'A rile 2
g P 4, 1973
Letter from John Lai'tner concerning the energy crisis. Referred
to the
Legislative Committee f o"i report back to the Council.
(City: Council)
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17: Regular:Meeting - May 29, 1973
Letter from David J. Brenenman, 1107 Clark Street, requesting
installation,of a streetlight at the end at Clark,Court.
Referred to 'City!Manager''for
the report back to the Council.
(Department, 'of Public Works)
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18.: -.Regular -.Meeting- June -12.-1973
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A.. Letteryfrom George-:Naglesuggesting changes in wording to
the Zoning,Ordinance 'on`high-rise,apar'tment houses or
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apartment hotels relating to minimum,distances fromIR1A,
RIB
or$2"zones"in'`"connection with University buildings.
Referred to the Planning and"Zoning Commission,for:'report
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the Council. (Planning'.
back tonning & Zoning Commission),
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B. Letter"from.Susan Paradise`, 221 Melrose.,Avenue, concerning
development of
an Iowa City Day, Care Commission. Referred;,
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to the 'City'Manager'..'and:'City Attorney"with F copies to the
Regional Planning,Commission for;.review and sche'duling,for
discussion atjan informai Council session. Some suggestions
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also made to review the' draft of'the Area Social Concerns.
Committee in connection with this request.' (City Manager'_
and City;Attorne'
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C. Defer for thirty days the 'proposed design standards 'for design
rand construction of public works ,'improvements within Iowa
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City pending staff analysis of Home Builders'°Committee
suggestions.
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D. Refer request for use of vacant lot as basketball court
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Fit
at 333 South ^Lucas'Street to the Parks'i& Recreation Commission
for review and report back to the Council. ,(Parks '&, Recreation
<,.
Commission)
E. Staff to report back on
P possible alternatives for repairing
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drainag'e on Potomac Drive. (Department: of Public Works)
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ltems,of Business Pending for ,Council Consideration
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July 27,'`1973
I�19.e gular Meeting June 19 1 73
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A. Petition from several Oakland Avenue residents requesting
that' Oakland ^Avenue be included :in a`southeast',bus 'route."'
Referred to•the City Manager for future';discussion;of
bus routes.
B. Refer, to the City Manager, and the'Planning and,Zoning
Commission the consideration of open space sections of our
Ordinance.
C." Refer comments on Johnson County.Committee on Drug,Abuse
" activities to :the City Manager, Department of Social,
Services, and Regional Planning Commission forlreview,and
report back to the.iCouncil
20.; Adjourned Meeting';- June 22, 1973
Review present land use of he area sou th f the railroad,
j-n-Westsof.'Seventh: Avenue,, north", of Muscatine'', and •eas•t.of,; o�
First Avenue., (Planning;and Zoning Commission and'City Manager)
;.
21., Regular Meeting June 26,.1973
1Eliminate heavy truck traffic from I-80'on First Avenue..
(City Manager and CityAttorney)
22: Regular Meeting Jul 3, 1973
A. Requestlfor a stop light at the intersection of Gilbert
-and Washin ton Streets.
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B. Review of proposed Weed and Turf Ordinance. (City Manager,
City Attorney, and'Parks F, Recreation Department)
C. Refer recommendation from Planning and Ioning Commission to
include paving the tenter -of;Sunset Street -'in the next
paving, program to the City Manager for reviewand report
back to the 'Council:'. (City Manager)
23 Regular Meeting -July'10, 1973
Request for street light to the entrance along highway 218 in
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front of Colonial Lanes!. (City Manager and Public Works)
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Items of .Business Pending for Council Consideration
July 27, 1973
24.'_I nformal Mee .- Jul 10 '1973
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Tenant=Landlord Ordinance. (City Manager and (lousing Commission)
25. Regular Meeting of July 17, 1975
Letter from Charles L. Updegraff concerning planting of a
"Freedom Tree." (City Manager)`"
26.Regular Meeting - July :24, 1973
A. Consider ation.'of BPO,E1ks Lodge application forif
r.. Sunday., Sales, iquor,_License. (City Attorney)
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]a ''Letter from Sue Cooper and Julie'Sarchet concerning.summe.r
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activities for high;'school-age ,youth.. ,�(Parks,',and
''Recreation Commission)
C. from citizens requesting recycling.program. i
,Aetters
(City'Manager Pu61c Works and Johnson County Commission on
EnvironmentalQuality)
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COUNCIL DISCUSSION
JULY 31, 1973
12:30 P.M.
The Iowa City city Council met in informal session on "
the 31st day of July at 12:30 P.M, in the Conference Room at
the Civic Center.
Councilmen present: Brandt, Hickerson, Connell, Whiter
Others present: Wells, Pugh,Kraft,'Stolfus, Maune, Rosenstein,
Zelenka,
The Mayor announced discussion of the items of business
pending for Council consideration. The City Manager discussed
each item and its present status. He noted that the Hippee
- request for paving on Prentiss would be in the 1974 paving
project; that the City Attorney would have a report, on alarm
systems.
Councilman White expressed the need for written standards
measuring comparability of tests 'between Iowa; City, and Cedar
Rapids electrical examing boards and pointed out that the Council
had asked the examing,board to make recommendations.
After discussion of criteria for 'sidewalks, the Mayor
requested the staff to come up with design standards, taking
into,consideration,school districts, ,cul-de-sacs, etc.,''a policy
of when sidewalks are, required.'
In the memo of July 27th, consideration of Items 3', and 4,
Mr. Kraft noted they had been sent to Planning and Zoning
for report. The Mayor requested that the Electrical Board
report on Item 5, use of romex wire. The Council discussed the
request from Paul Kennedy for sewer connection on Highway 11
West. The City lManager 'advised that.the report on the recycling
program would-be forthcoming, and concerning the development
of additional' criteria in the speed study recommendations,
would get the answer as to legall what the Council can or
cannot do.
As a result of discussion of Item 13, the Mayor requested
that a review of signing, metering and traffic patterns be made
for that area. He also requested a -staff recommendation on Item
14, the motorcycle riding trail. The City Manager mentioned
the development of a street light policy, Councilman White
suggested that the existing system be fully mapped and re-
commendations be reported to the Council.
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The Mayor noted that items 18B and 19A to be considered
at budget time, and need to
get started again on the proposed
design standards. It was pointed out that,the directions
listed in Item 20 were exact opposites of the correct direction.
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The City
2The'City Manager discussed Item 21, truck routes, and advised
that he would confer with the City Attorney and report. He
also discussed the need for lighting on Highway 218:near Colonial
Lanes.. The Mayor directed the Staff to come in with recommen-
dation 'on'lighting 'from the Naval Reserve south. There were no
objectionsfrom the Council. The Clerk advised that the Elks
had withdrawn their application for Sunday Sale of Beer and
Liquor.
The City Manager explained the request from the University
Security and Transportation Office at 131 South Capitol, to
remove three parking meters for loading zone and to'reduce 'three
meters to 30 minutes, and recommended complying with the request.
Councilman White requested review of a pedestrian crossing
at the''intersection of Church and Dubuque, with a 4 -way stop,
or alternatives He also commented on aletter received:con-
cerning the'condtion of paving on South Riverside Drive near
Protein Blenders.
Councilman Connell advised of a possible cave-in near
a driveway on Ashwood Drive just North of the intersection
with: Rochester Court. Also, a bad hole at Jefferson and Clapp
intersection.
ager read the list of items for Council
The City Man'dis-
cus' duling
Sion sessions,& the Council decided ,to leave thescheduling
up to the!Mayor'and 'the City 'Manager for calling the next,dis-
cussion sessions. He also mentioned consumating the lease
with the University for the Eastlawn Building to use for offices
for Community Development for the remodeling period.
Councilman Hickerson advised that on annexation the rules
will change significantly on July 1974 with Home Rule.
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