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Home My WebLink About1975-02-04 Bd Comm minutesMINUTES OF A SPECIAL MEETING • IOWA CITY PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES JANUARY 7, 1975 IOWA CITY PUBLIC LIBRARYAUDITORIUM Members Present: Buchan, Bywater, Canter, Farber, Kirk- man, Richerson, Trumpp .Members absent: Downer, Newsome Staff Present: Eggers, Prosser, Westgate, Carter, Kelley, Spaziani, McGuire Others Present: None Business: The meeting was called to; order at 7:32 P.M. by President Buchan. It was the general consensus that the City Council tour of the Library would be held Sunday, January 12th at 12:30 P.M. Two letters were read by Secretary Kirkman from Dennis Kraft, Acting City Manager. The first letter indicated that the City Engineers felt that since the library addition was built before the OSHA requirements a second egress from the auditorium wouldn't • be required, but that, we should provide a,second exit from the 3rd floor stack area at an estimated cost of $5,000.00 The Board directed Mrs. Eggers to follow up the offer from the City for assistance and proceed with the construction of the stairway. Richerson/Trumpp The other letter indicated that the City Engineers felt that we shouldn't install roof drains prior to 'repairing the roof, but instead replace the roof at anestimatedcost of $30,000 Mrs. Eggers was directed to inform -Mr. Kraft that we would like to proceed. The budget discussion proceeded with explanation of three new main considerations plus a Federal Grant.- A van,,new staff'ng, and audio-visual equipment were discussed and their rationa�e presented, and the Grant project was explained. if cutbacks have to be made the staff priorities were presented. A motion to accept thepreliminarybudget was adopted. Canter/ Richerson A motion to approve the application for a Federal Grant was adopted. Richerson/Bywater. Meeting adjourned at 9:05 P.M. • Respectfully submitted, J Davi J. kman, Secretary ��j • 1�OIL • MINUTES IOWA CITY PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION JANUARY 23, 1975 -- 4:00 P.M. CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBERS MEMBERS PRESENT: Madsen, Horner, Jakobsen, Larew, Cain, Galiher MEMBER ABSENT: Ogesen STAFF PRESENT: Schmeiser, Child -- -- - RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE CITY COUNCIL: 1. To approve the location of the proposed ,park in Washington Park Addition, Part 9, and to consider obtaining an access to Concord Drive at the northeastern corner of the park. 2. To favorably consider the subsequent revision of the approved preliminary platofWashington Park Addition, Part 9, but at the time the revision is submitted, the Planning and Zoning Commission would desire to review the alignment of Green Mountain Drive. REQUESTS TO THE CITY MANAGER FOR INFORMATION OR STAFF ASSISTANCE: •, None LIST OF MATTERS PENDING COMMISSION -COUNCIL DISPOSITION: 1 72-04. Board of Adjustment Appeal Amendments 2. V-7408. Madison Street closure. Council referral: 10/17/74. 3. P-7317. Creation of a -University Zone (U). 4. P-7410. Creation of a Mobile Home Residence Zone (RMH). This _would repeal Chapter 9.54 and various sections of Chapter 8.10 in the Municipal Code. Pending before Commission. - 5. C-7405. Objections to prohibited and non -conforming signs. - Council referral: '11/6/74 SUMMARY OF DISCUSSION AND FORMAL ACTIONS TAKEN: Chairman Madsen called the meeting to order and asked if there were any corrections or additions to the minutes, of the January 9, 1975 meeting. A motion made by Ms Jakobsen`and seconded by Mr. Galiher to approve the minutes as written carried • unanimously. _-2 of cast 40' of l.ot 3 and • of rezoning Town, R3B to C2. Deferred Z-7429. ConsidcBlock 44, Original ' Block all Of Lot 9 in Ms. Cain to by P&Z 1/ /75. seconded bn Block 44r made by Ms. Jakobsen and the east 40' °f �t 3unanimously- c motion was rezoning of The motion carried consider the R3B to C2. - - original Town, ette Street between Gilbert Possible vacating of Lafay of bridge. Council -75 Dubuque Streets and/Or abandonment and1/10/75- be made of the y eneral traffic referral: t a study ed what effect the suggested that and quethe°flo,7 of flood water* Mr. Galihen the subject area ters with the the bridge would have On these matters patterns Engineer discuss February removal Of the City meeting on lie asked at their informal Cain to COmmissi°Hers seconded of 'Lafayette made by Mr. Galiher and vacating the possible and/or abandonme from A motion was v-7501, Dubuque streets be heard defer action on coicmtents can vacation between until suchdtime as the bridge, Street until removal of in that area of of the bridge, relative to patterns • the CitY Engineer the .general traffic the the street -and carried unanimously- of The motion the City- _ Addition, part 9• Park Park in Washington had expressed roposed Commissioners that some at the northeastern p-7501. P indicatedthatDrive Chairman Madsen o Concord concern regarding access Cain and part of the park• made by Ms, approval a motion was m Council_ discussion, to the City park Addition, After further Galiher to recommend in Washington Drive at the proposed park access to Concord seconded by Mr • obtaining an motion carried Of the location co Sider ark. The Part 9, and to corner of the P the northeastern unanimously. Galiher to Ms. Cain and seconded of the approved made by subsequent revision _ part 9, but es A motion at was the park Addition, would desire consideof Washington the Commission otion favorably Drive. --The m revision is submitted, preliminary Plat Green Mountain the time therevision alignment of to review carried unanimously- _ -3- • Commissioners stated that at the present time they were not endorsing a change in Green Mountain Drive._ Chairman Madsen stated that a4:00CmeetingteWpurpose of be : Tuesday, January 28, 1975 at 4:00 P.M.p• discussing the proposed Mobile Home Residence Zone (RMH)• Attached to these minutes is a copy of the resolution expressing appreciation to Mr. Lyell D. Henry for his devoted service on the Planning and Zoning Commission. The meeting adjourned. Secretary Use B._Larew,_