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Home My WebLink About1975-01-14 Agenda- AGENDA -- REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING January 14, 1975 Item No. 1 - Meeting to order Roll. Call Item No. 2 - Reading of minutes of regular Council meeting of December 30, - 1974, and January 2, 1975, Organizational meeting. -- Item No. 3 - Mayor's Proclamation. -" Item No. 4 - Consider resolution of commendation for Anna Rothenhoefer for meritorious service -to-the --City of--Iowa City. - Item No. 5 - Public Discussion. Item No. 6 - Receive minutes of Boards and Cammissions. a. Steering Committee minutes of December--30,-1974, January 6, 1975, January 7, 1975, and January 8;-1975, meetings. - b. Human Relations Commission minutes of December 16, 1974, meeting. Park and Recreation Commission minutes of January 8, 1975, meeting. C. Item No. 7 - Recommendations to the City Council. Item No. 8 - Public hearing on the disposition of City property at the northeast corner of Gilbert and Benton Streets. 74-1476. Item No. 9 - Business from the City. Council. - Item No. 10 - Report on items from the City Manager and .the City Attorney... Item No. 11 - Consider ordinance rezoning certain parcels in the R-14 Urban Renewal area to a CBS Zone. Z-7314. . Item No. 12 - Consider ordinance to amend. the High Rise provisions of the Zoning Code. Z-7417. Item No. 13 - Consider ordinance to rezone a tract of land at 2650 South Riverside - Drive from an RIA Zone to an M1 Zone. Z-7421. (2nd reading) -- Item No. 14 - Consider -ordinance -to rezone Governor, Lucas and Dodge Street areas - - south of Burlington Street and north of theCRI&P Railroad from an 113A Zone to an R3 Zone:Z-7423. (1st reading) 15 - Consider ordinance to rezone 13 lots in the Summit Street area south Item No. of Burlington Street from an POA Zons-h ar-P7. 7r;ra. -7 7422. (1st reading) Public Agenda _ • _.. _.. -. '. January 14, 1975 Page 2 Item No. 16 - Consider ordinance amending fence and shrub height requirements of the Zoning Code. Z-7420. (1st reading) Item No. 17 - Consider ordinance amending fence and shrub height requirements of - - Chapter 3.3P of the Municipal Code. 74-1556. (1st reading): Item No. 18 - Consider ordinance to vacate the alley in Block 86 of the original town of Iowa City. V-7407. (1st reading) Item No. 19 - Consider resolution :approving Contract Amendment No. 1 for the Demolition andSiteClearance-Contract-NO. 4.- -.-,- -. - - - Item No. 20 - Consider resolution establishing a stop sign at the intersection of - - Potomac and Mt. Vernon Drive. - Item No. 21 - Correspondence to the City .Council.- - a. Letter from George L. Gay, 2720 -Muscatine -Ave., Iowa City, - regarding the widening and paving of Muscatine Avenue. b. Letter from Keith Howard, President, yellow -Checker Cab Company, Inc., Iowa City, requesting fourteen taxicab licenses and -a.. taxicab stand on Dubuque Street by the Jefferson Building. C. Letter from D. R. Stichnoth, Iowa -Illinois Gas and Electric Company, Davenport, Iowa, regarding revision of electric rate schedule. -. .. d. Letter from Faith Knowler, President, League of Women Voters, regarding redistricting for the November elections. e. Letter from Marcia L. Claxton, Institute of Public Affairs, - - - University of Iowa, regarding a meeting to discuss the current civil service law. f. Letter requesting 10 taxicab permits and consideration of cab stand from Super Cab Company Manager Ralph Oxford. - Item No. 22 - Issuance of permits. - Consider resolution approving Class BBeer Permit application a. for Things, Things, and Things, 130 S. Clinton. b. Consider Resolution approving -Class C.Beer Permitapplication for Giant Food Store #6, 2527 Muscatine Ave. Consider resolution approving Class C Beer Permit application - C. for Seaton's Cash and Carry, 1331 Muscatine. Item No. 23 - Approval of bills. l.Lum No. 24 - Puhl IG' UInCu:Esi.On. Item No. 25 - Adjournment. • AGENDA REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING - - - - - - - - JANUARY 14,- 1975 - 7:30 P.M. - Item No. 1 - MEETING TO ORDER - ( - - ROLL CALL 44,0A A, u in f 7 KXIC racr/d•d - Item No. - 2 - READING OF MINUTES OF REGULAR .COUNCIL MEETING OF_.DEC EMBER 30, 1974, .f. and JANUARY 2, 1975, ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING. �I b4_ cWr Item No. 3 - MAYOR'S PROCLAMATION. a. January 20-25,,,1975, as Iowa City Blood Donor Week. "A eL/ fkaT "•w•cT_f o ._M,. S4N.. z 0i�lriY.. y -.r p�.rira Item No. 4 - CONSIDER RESOLUTION OF COMMENDATION. FOR ANNA ROTHENHOEFER,FOR MERI- TORIOUS SERVICE�/TO THE CITY OF IOWA CITY. - - -. - Action: CY-�- / LJ 0.- /� Z a.L-L a.r,.} e --- -•� 16 _ Item No. 5 - PUBLIC DISCUSSION.. .V )rf"y+1 l' I YA 4 ' - \ rr- Y" p Ira 1 , • 1 0 I r [i utn .. I7 ys) _fir - \1 1 � G r , Ml � l�..l (, � n � / I')y-eae orlu✓, - /`/�••• . e•1 fi s. ..-..�J�1 rnY. t,-^-+7 J d 1,l ike Se It, 1Y- fuIrl- •Yv Ce--- P'1,/c (•a 1 n_.bl�•r-A1 A1420 LAO-,tetlYVrpee e__ t.ilo%. _... h.rr.cPSC kiuV rr.._.-- f•i.eri aaaiNS7, - Item -No- - 6 - RECEIVE MINUTES OF BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS. a. Steering Committee minutes of December 30, 1974, January 6, 1975,.- - January 7, 1975, and January 8, 1975; meetings. b. Human Relations Commission minutes of December 16, 1974, meeting. - - - C. Park and Recreation Commission minutes of January 8,-1975, meeting. /_/ Action: �ti J CJ__• _.•,.. . rl �. i �.. ,. - Agenda January 14..1975114._ /� �� - c''.L :.,1,.:� `_i-„,�.•...,�- 1�e. \1-tGe-.,^..vt,r .Page 2, �/ /n7 • Item No. ` 7- RECOMMENDATIONS To THE CITY COUNCIL. _ t Comment: Neighborhood Park The Park and Recreation Commission recommends that the $80,000 em -in the FY 76 C.I.P. be - (General Park) 1 ws in a rank order: distributed as follo 1, Small Neighborhood Parks $7,875 a. Villa Park 6,775 b; South (Hollywood) Park r,,200 c; _Northeast Park 26,650 2. City Parke _. 8,500 - 3; Willow Creek Park - - - 20,000 - 4, Mercer Diamonds 5,000 5; Bike Trails and Walkways Action: \ '� {__J c"..,.- 0��( C IC(!_t, C�h lY0 ; p �.Sv.e W.t;.c r,IoC ,t, v OF CITY PROPERTY AT THE NORTHEAST PUBLIC HEARING ON THE DISPOSITION 74-1476 Item No. 8 CORNER OFGILBERT.AND BENTON STREETS. request to purchase only a portion of has submitted a req .Maiden Lane, on the south by Comment: Mr. W. A.Fotschrdered on the west by _ City Property bo Gilbert -street. The subject property Benton Street, an, the the east by 1974, Mr. Fotsch had indicated lies in the northeast corner of 1- described arca. In an initial • rt'. letter to the Council dated August area. -- •. �r,hasing aninterest in 0JAA Action: (r - BE CITYC IR USINES FROM THtw.1e�v •” E /� ... \ Item No.. _9 - % �.1- _ ! .cF� 4 ... _ , Jf on• a -In -u._ D T ZI •Y/No C•r`i;7-, �, .r %` f e RM cc ed. c J n ht CC`S -fI e a- Idci bocK �J( �� .. ' rl Vi"`•�n /e�y, z�i �zq.3a-31 vr5 .` rdyg•. -o q.�'f rot 1 ` � ��.Yt•I - � P u_�_ l✓v r- 0-P te•-u- 5f TTORNEY. MANAGER AND THE CITY A -. ITEMS THE CITY _ - Item No. 10 - REPORT ON FROM -.._ - 7 7, _. 4 7J— it r cI, — h N• - IE Jam., s7 C l /tet. C I A 0) ,-. 5ca.le:dr-btrr✓ -. -:�- � (t ,1 l_ l.�:'L+11 LIQ �•�i-at, � Ir1..1 !�':.. _ / Ale Fes. 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I , ��f `.,_ ��-1�.--..�� . < itit �.�.z�-il-. �- .�,-f,_(i.a�,y.+t! !✓ /� t _.-.�..� 1 f , C � _ f .•F- r � r �, cy- i v C�/-.�J -f �-G y'^..s"- 1 ./1.h- c..t < t� �' .Q1T �"-+t... .. ` / jrj � l✓ • y rJJ Agenda January 14, 1975 Paqe 3 _ y2EZONING CEIGAIN PARCELS IN THE R-14 URBAN kif}NEWe1L • 140.11.- CONSIDPat ORDINANCE - ,{n,iC /'✓' Li'MCW ' AREA TO A CBS ZONE- T-7374' � ;.-1973,. recommended by %and Zoning Commission nt October the 14 Urban Renewal Comment: The Planninghat certain parcels identified in the R- a 5-0 vote ne.in the proposed ordinance amending the planbe-rezoned to -a CBS Zone. A CBS Zone will enable de 1974 men o a high-rise building as provided �J was held December 10, Zoning Code below. lPublac{.Ik^ren/ed7 a.�te.k. //p" 1 0/ �: CIO Action- zl� 0. � � t ••„ =-. . CONSIDER ORDINANCE .TOAMEND T1 Ir RISE PROVISIONS OF THE ZONING CODE• - Item No. 12 Z_7417. Jfission on.October 24 1974, recommended b Planning and Zoning COMM end Section 8.10.19 of he -The -Comment' tion of an ordinance to am a 6-0 vote the adoption ed include: Zoning code. Changes propos - - 1t in the High. Density District • To allow high-rise developmen - - within the CBS Zone, 2• To exclude the high-rise High Density District from the Ra Zone, parking spaces for each �mentin the Medium Density g• To provide for one and one (151 dwelling unit for high-rise develol District, and ;entir. yard requirements for highoot in euildin height 4 To increase they foot in building 4 the Medium Density District:' for every 2 2 feet. Public above 45 feet, the yards to be increased by was held at theNovember 26, 1974, meetiU per-' hearing ;v' r ..t o R elf Action: VI �, rrt GPP ek' Ali RIVERSIDE S D RIVERSIDE CT OF LAND AT 2650 SOUTH _ _ ..�R REZONE A TRA - ORDINANCE TO Z_7421. (SECOND READING) - Item No. 13- - CONSIDER A ZONE TO AN M1 ZONE.._ - - DRIVE FROM AN }u .3/4 Walden has submitted an application to rezone a Comment: -Mr• Charles R. zone The Highway 218 from an R1A Zone to an o recommended by acre axles f land located east of South Riverside Drive near its intersection with Hig 1974, and ZOning COmission on November apreponderance of Planning application because of the a December 17, 1974, a 5-0 vote denial Of thpublic hearing was held at the Decemb adjoining R1A zoning. f f Council meeting, _. ,•.i.�l (E/ i �- �t 1 Gr rr • _ � w� J� /, � _ _ Com' al'a 1-Z `✓' ao f (JAZ - Agenda _ - - - January .14,1975 Page 4 •. Item No. 14 - CONSIDER ORDINANCE TO REZONE GOVERNOR, LUCAS AND DODGE STREET AREAS - -- - SOUTH -OF. -BURLINGTON STREET ANDNORTH-OFTHECRI&P RAILROAD FROM AN - - - ---- - R3A-ZONE TO AN R3 ZONE. Z-7423. (FIRST READING) .Comment: The Planning and Zoning Commission on November 14,.1974,_considered the rezoning of the above describedareafrom an R3AZoneto an R3 Zone. Following are their specific recommendations: - A. Parcels on Governor Street from Burlington StreettoBowery Street -- rezone to R3 by 6-0 -vote. --- - -- - - - - B. Parcels on Governor Street from Bowery Street totheCRI&P- -. Railroad -- rezone to R3 by 5-1 vote.- C. Parcels on Lucas Street 'from .Burlington Street to the_CRI&P. Railroad -- rezonetoR3 by a 6-0 vote. D. Parcels on Dodge Street from Burlington Street to the CRI&P Rail-;- road -- retain present zoning by a 6-0 vote. - - All parcels along Buriington Street have been excluded from consideration. Public hearing was held January 7, 1975. ST > e A ) Action:4. rT 6 V Item No. 15 - CONSIDER ORDINANCE TO REZONE 13 LOTS IN THE SUMMIT STREET AREA SOUTH OF. - BURLINGTON STREET FROM AN R3A ZONE TO AN R2 ZONE. Z-7422. .(FIRST READING)..`: Comment: The Planning and Zoning Commission on November 14, 1974, recommended by a 6-0 vote approval of the rezoning of 13 lots in the Summit Street area located along and adjacent to the intersection of South Summit Street and East Court Street from an R3A Zone to an R2 Zone. This item results from discussion and analysis of the R3A Area Study. Pubilc hearings: / was held January 7, 1975. - _ o+ Action: ( _ l �� A • = - Item No. 16 - CONSIDER ORDINANCE AMENDING FENCE AND SHRUB HEIGHTREQUIREMENTSOF THE - - - ..ZONING CODE. Z-7420. (FIRST READING) Comment: The Planning and Zoning Commission on November 26, 1974, reco=ended - by a 5-0 vote approval of a proposed ordinance to amend the require- ments for the height of fences and shrubs at street intersections. The Commission noted that a related ordinance concerning trees and shrubs, Section 3.38.8A of the Municipal Code, should be revised to incorporate similar provisions. Public hearing wa3 h 0A J.3nua r/ 7, 1975. _ -✓--[,;+.-'��. _.. Action: �,� i ,; r .._ n Nr ,..-.,, �� ':6;,x,.13 C,,:�'rG . *� � .rx✓r, J, _ c f - \v / 2• .ice 4• u � 1r7- Agenda - • January 14, 1975 Page 5 • Item No.. 17 - CONSIDER ORDINANCE AMENDING FENCE AND .SHRUB HEIGHT REQUIREMENTS CHAPTER. 3.38 OF -Till:- MUNICIPAL CODE. _:74-1556. (FIRSTREADING)OP Comment: .Chapter 3.38 of the Municipal Code is amended to incorporate similar Provisions recommended by the Planning and Zoning Commission for fence and shrubheight requirements. Public hearing was held January. 7, 1975. - Action: / 76 _ / Item No. 18 Comment: Action: S � —T J1. Of - CONSIDER ORDINANCE TO. VACATE THE ALLEY IN BLOCK 86 OF THE ORIGINAL TOWN OF IOWA CITY. V-7407. .(FIRST READING) - - - - The Planning and Zoning Commission on November 26, 1974, recommended by a 4-0 vote and one abstension Vacation of the alley in the block bounded by Clinton, Market, Capitoland-Bloomington-Streets subject to either theestablishment of a utility easement within said alley or provisions for relocating existing utilitieswithin -said alley. The request was made by the University of Iowa for future developmental Purposes. Public hearing was held January 7, 1975. - -.Item NO. 19 - CONSIDER RESOLUTION APPROVING CONTRACT_ AMENDMENT NO. 1 -FOR C THE DEMOLI- TION AND SITE CLEARANCE CONTRACT NO..4•_bl- Comment: This resolution would approve including Parcel 93-7 to the -at contract :_above a_.price-of_$1,9-00!88. This appears to he -demolitionof sum fora. very re sonable this property. Action: - Item No. 20 — CONSIDER RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING A STOP SIGN AT. THE INTERSECTION OF POTOMAC AND MT. VERNON DRIVE. - - - - - Comment: In view of the fact that Mt. Vernon is classified as a collector, it is recommended that stop signs be installed to stop traffic on Potomac before entering Mt-.- Vernon. - Action: /--"C- , % r� r _ • I o z 5 �p Item No. 21 -- CORRESPONDENCE TO THE CITY COUNCIL. _ n. I,r;tter from (;arirr)rr L, (,n/, 1," 20 M.tj ChtfrlF. t`ne n.r rite regarding the wldeninrJ and paving of Muscatinc Avenue. Action:A Agenda ..January 14,1975 Page 5 - - - •, (Con'.t.) - Cab Company, , Item No. 21 - YcLlow-Chcr_kcr. b. Letter from Keith Iioward, President• licenses and requestingfourteen taxicab Building - taxicab Iowa .City. -Street by the Jefferson taxicabstand on Dubuque Id- Action: b IJ R. Stichnoth, Iowa -Illinois Gas and Electric Letter from D. regarding revision of electric rate rt, Io ,. c Company, Davenpo wa schedule. r Action: League of women Voters d, Letter from Faith Knowler, President, the November elections - regarding redistricting for Action: Dc axton,.Institute of Public Affairs, rent - - e, Letter from Marcia L. ameeting todiscuss the, cur Cl University of Iowa, regarding civil service law. / Action: _;' -- 10 taxicab permitsOxford. consideration of can f. Letter requesting Manager Ralph Oxford. stand from Super Cab Company Action: _... Item No. 22 Issuance of Permits. application for a, Consider Resolution approving Class B Beer Permit and Things, 130 S. Clinton. Things, Things, - ( j Action: application for roving Class C Beer Permit PP b. Consider Resolution a2927 Muscatine Ave. Giant Food store N6, / 7 J� f 7 .t � � ;. .• rc_+ a for Action: roving .Class C Beer Permit application C. Consider Resolution approving Muscatine. Seaton's Cash, and Carry, ( f dal elm Action: rilla;dii �n� 4L,i///lo�n.L/7)J"/.'G�i.�ir5-" .3 J • - _APPROVAL OF BILLS. �✓r� I:. r��c.�.j�. �.r. �.o'�tl. — mem No. 23 u)�mitted or dP - a Bills in the Wrount of $1,122,290.88 are s { l Action: 1� L `, , - �r � ! ( !- n ;�., t_ <�.",_-Lam'-�.,_l L,., �-•:_ , .._a. � ,. ,:• - ._�: ... � y ,r -