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Home My WebLink About1975-02-18 Council minutesMINUTES OF A REGULAR COUNCIL -MEETING • FEBRUARY 181 1975 7:30 P. M. The Iowa City City_Council met in regular session on the in Council Chambers 18th day of February, 1975 at 7:30 P.M. the at the Civic Center. - Present: Brandt, Czarnecki, Davidsen, deProsse,_Neuhauser. noted Absent: none. Mayor Czarnecki presiding. Themayor the meeting, portions to be that KXIC Radio Station recorded discretion of the radio station and broadcast later are at the, controlled by the City or the Council. in no way It was moved by deProsse and seconded by Davidsen that full reading of the the minutes read thus far constitute a 4,-1975 Regular Council meeting and that minutes for February them subject to correction.-" Motion carried. Council approve Czarnecki proclaimed the week -of February 25th thru Mayor March 8th as International Women's Week. Mayor Czarnecki advised that -the Councii had discussed informal meeting the decriminalization of marijuana at their Colorado resolution with two • and had considered the Aspen, adults, and 2) that Council modifications, 1) as it affects the statauthoritiesto ate - trielimin - does recommend and encourage relating to possession all criminal laws a) for use andb) casual distribution of of marijuana personal small amounts of marijuana not involving profit. After dis- would be on the cussion, the Mayor stated that the resolution he would call the Senator on the Council's agenda next -week, and was by deProsse and seconded by Neuhauser position. It moved that ':the letter from Mrs. Eugene Tisinger:- concerning the carried. marijuana problem be received and filed. Motion Ira Bolnick, member of the Steering for H1)slettter and -community Development Act, pointedoutemmittthreeee the application for funds under regarding the City's response to will apply for participation in HUD Title 1, 2) the committee Involvement Network, and 3) continuance of the work Council Citizen of the Committee,requesting an eleven member committee. of securing the discussed the Committee's role, and the method directed to give the30days extra members.The Committee was for the categories open, all app notice and advertize by the committee and recommendations made to would be screened Council. Harry Baum read the letter and asked that it be appended all official to the City's application to HUD, as should C��ncll. discussed ,completion • recormnendati.ons• from th,> C0rntn.i,t��,. Page 2 Council Minutes February 18, 1975 of the three year plan, but a majority of Council did not want to reconsider the budget process; questions raised _will -be discussed at an informal meeting. Roxanne Iialdeman, Steering Committee member, stated that citizen participation had not --been listened to, and requested Councilpersons state why -they, voted for the projects they did. The observation was made' that as each item was considered, each Councilperson had done' this. - Clara Oleson, 227h E. Washington Street, appeared concerning the Washington Street program, requesting that the main focus be on making it safe for women by consideration of lighting, parking, danger of parks and suggestion for bus shelters with telephones. She also asked that the legal staff look into the HUD requirements of Equal Employment Opportunity in the area of the Housing Ordinance whichshouldnot allow discrimi- nation on the basis of sex in the rental and sale of housing. City Manager, Neal Berlin suggested that discussion of the Post Office disposition should be scheduled for an early informal meeting but advised waiting to discuss Washington Street project until, there;; is more information. It was moved by •Davidsen and seconded by Neuhauser that the letter from the Steering Committee be received and filed and made part of the HUD application. Motion carried, deProsse absent from the room. Mayor Czarnecki then declared a five minute recess. Mayor Czarnecki announced that this was the time set for the Public Hearing on the Federal Aid to Urban Systems Program for the City of Iowa City. Director of Public.Works, Dick Plastino_outlined the projects for use of FAUS money as Repair of Park Road Bridge, $95,000; Bikeways on Rocky Shore Drive,_ $65,000; Five Traffic Signals at Jefferson and Market, $100,000; and one signal at Summit and Burlington, $15,000; totaling $275,000 the 30% City share. Mayor Czarnecki advised that at informal discussion, the Council had decided to defer the Muscatine Avenue project to July 1975 -July 1976 FAUS budget. It was moved by Davidsen and seconded by Neuhauser to adopt the Resolution Authorizing the Director of Public Works to Sign the Interim Map Designating the Federal Aid to Urban Systems Routes within the City of Iowa City. Upon roll call Brandt, Czarnecki, Davidsen, deProsse, Neuhauser voted 'aye'. Motion carried. There being no others present to speak, the Mayor declared the hearing closed. - Councilwoman deProsse presented the, minutes of the meeting of the Ralston Creek Neighborhood Coordinating Committee on • - Council Minutes Page3 February 18, 1975 •5 1975, which included a proposal for five items to February , be adopted by Council. Ken Haldeman appearred1concecomplete future sewer problems-in-rameforthe rlCity. After disucssion -- watershed management prog of each of the five items, it was moved by Neuhauser and seconded by Davidsen that the Council adopt the five -point policy, l) establishing the Ralson Creek Neighborhood Coordinating Committee, 2) providing_for Staff 'status reports on actions and studies undertaken regarding Ralson Creek and forthe Committee and for their reports to Council and Staff, 3),p g ve water hiring of a consultant the for a city-wide comitteensiparticipation management plan, 4) providing for the Committee's participation providing for the consultant's in hiring of the consultant, and 5) p g participation in the Committee's meetings. Motion carried. Councilwoman Davidsen notified the council that she could not attend the Transit Advisory Committee meeting on Thursday. It was moved by Brandt and seconded by deProsse that the letter from Mrs. R.D. Halden, Swisher, concerning decriminalization of marijuana be received and filed. Motion carried. The Mayor called attention to the letter from the Director of Public Works concerning the snow and ice removal policy with the graph of the amounts of salt and sand used. It was moved by Brandt • and seconded by Davidsen that the letter concerning the Johnson County.Easter eved Seal Society request for Easter Day be recmotio- and filed and referred to the City Manager for action. Motion carried. The Mayor also noted receipt of the request from the Human Relations Commission for funding and staff support. The City Manager advised that he would report on the options, noting that it ties in with the Human Relations Coordinator programs. Council discussed the filling of the position on the Joint Law Enforcement Commission. Councilwoman Neuhauser advised that she was willing to serve if the Counnil had ;decided to goon with the program. The Mayor advised that it was difficult to represent the Council at this Commission. itrwasemoved by to - deProsse and seconded by Brandt to app the position on the Joint Law Enforcement 'CommiIeY1notedMthatn carried, Czarnecki voting 'no'. The City 9 the entire relationships of Staff, Council on these committees will be changing, the role will be one -of- constantly -bringing back of information, checking as to where we all are, being e added that the Regional sure we are all on the same track. H Planning Commission is recognizingthe importance of this constant communication. It was moved by Brandt and seconded by_Neuhauser that the rules be suspended and the first reading of the ordinance to • 1tezone the South Ilti].f of n]oek 83 of the original TO•.m fry Page 4 Council Minutes • February 18, 1975 C2 to CB be given by title only. Upon roll call Czarnecki, Davidsen, deProsse, Neuhauser, Brandt voted 'aye'. Motion carried and first reading given by title only. It was moved by Brandt and seconded by deProsse to set a Public Hearing on the Iowa City 1976 Fiscal Year Budget for March 4, 1975 at 7:30 P.M. in the Council Chambers. This is consistent with the budget schedule established for' evaluation'.and'discussion-of the Fiscal 197G operating budget from July 1, 1975 to July 1,,1976. Motion carried. It was moved by, Brandt and seconded by deProsse that the letters from R. M. Hetherington, Iowa -Illinois Gas and Electric regarding revision to electric rates schedule and from Mary Hartwig, President, Iowa City Chamber of Commerce, regarding 1974 Housing and Community development act funding be received and filed. Motion carried. : It was moved by Davidsen and seconded by Neuhauser to adopt the Resolution approving Class A Club Beer and Liquor Sunday Sales permit application from Iowa City Moose Lodge #1096, 2910 Muscatine Avenue. Upon roll call Davidsen, deProsse, • Neuhauser, Brandt, Czarnecki voted 'aye'. Motion carried. It was moved by Davidsen and seconded by Neuhauser to adopt the Resolution Approving Class B Beer Permit Application for Hilltop Tavern, 1101 North Dodge St. Upon roll call deProsse, Neuhauser, Brandt, Czarnecki, Davidsen voted 'aye'. Motion carried. It was moved by Davidsen and seconded by Neuhauser to adopt the Resolution Approving Class C Beer and Liquor Permit Appli- cation for Gene's, 1134 South Gilbert. Upon roll call Neuhauser, Brandt, Czarnecki, Davidsen, deProssevoted'aye'. Motion carried. - It was moved by Brandt and seconded by deProsse to 'adjourn the meeting, 10:20 P.M. t Boa y a: R ayor_.commf - ,eply from �.-,, t s-to.Denni , 1 11 1 � . � , I . I - I , . .s:expressJ .Hesuggested; ov e , d bys: Neuha6 by,: a6letii,4 t Czarnecki:,,:. Dav taining." 'I- Mot *1 Le, Upon ar voted ,'ay;6'. free readings ion: Amer makiri a- vacancyon,-- the Council Neuhaus of czarhecki,.JDavids4h and.Neuha� 11 1 f* he thought: the, majority o Counc Optxon�',tax_Councilwoman- dePros '- an Executive Board=meeting of' on n, Thurs ay ..at 4: 00 M.': in i of budget*.'�_ Counci 1- W1ll discuss" at 4:00 P.M. L a. ,Mayor_,Czarnecki,-announced Fun& SteerinqCommittee.-'_- He not , The, Mayor.. nb'" Project,` , GREEN.' ted' -Housi , ng commission on items he h, Councilwoman Neuhauserexprl Kraft f or serving. in the ;absence`i this.was*in a difficult timean projec_ s involved. Council conci t i:-.- apprecia t* ion., CityAttorney Hayek reporte( Parcels of �-, Property_LonI;ucas,--,-- Go� last week t`,noting Council s,-intei Street,,,, butOrdinance`-was the, ,.-. no, . used d- Ito correct t -� this' - s steps to be seconded by -d I eProsseto amend ,thi reference Dodge Street.,: --.Upon, deProsse, :N40iiuser�,Votep 'aye';'--. carried'. It was moved,. by-dePiosi the-rules.,'be, suspendedand ,the ., L of.th . e-. Ordinance -as amended ".b'& g: call Czarnecki", Davidsen',dePros: Brandt abstained.., Motion carrier by. title,' only:-. It was' moved -by,:] .toad6pt th6'ordinance., Dav dsen'- .Z - deProsse, 7Neuhauser -Czarneckivi motion.carried.'' city. k' .,I�ttqrney, HaYP pres�enti R ayor_.commf - ,eply from �.-,, t s-to.Denni , 1 11 1 � . � , I . I - I , . .s:expressJ .Hesuggested; ov e , d bys: Neuha6 by,: a6letii,4 t Czarnecki:,,:. Dav taining." 'I- Mot *1 Le, Upon ar voted ,'ay;6'. free readings ion: Amer 0 - s,.-'- a , cc tnd'eProsse",,:yoted' t-i—ty, Clerk f i FEBRUARY -12, 1' 1 15 T M. the takedown scneyu�', improvements would ` ,truction time.; He ie=' -City is ready to do' toted:;that these improv of project improvement at` the 'independent'ramr y; --the ram p"proposed'tc ant Director of:Commun; r adv sed,!that. the• con- adequacy of entrances: ton, but_ that ;;the° staff -Buren nton!to.Van, inding,which would ;have The StaBf noted `that >vements'.;were-to be ;pail ien _allocated -by City, f of . HCDP , funds`. pugh asked Council to; s fare; use; uL �w ,`expansioi►-ofuT „nicatloniY, _,peh _ j - Page 2 -7-7- 1 1 venue., er of -.1re,_ I I— I � tent; forOp. cation', greater extent; 7J I . to_a r,E sharing for- repair of Xhe_.IRec._. acc money- moving park cating roof.,.. by MO, IIP R' the Library freeing nd to HCDA'funds' sharing , , , ects a - R -44 - prO3 HcbA % f unds f or of capital'oUtiay . p roje SilewaGlkjl.ec rOU taI Renton Street Bridgconcernin .1PCtion., a Lly 7 - etc I i Evaluat he, Posit an P questeHe, of operation 6inted"out t the !stat( Serious.."pro the::tree al F noted 1 . thar- 1-u It was the ime 1 lega, ass :2 )0 L I_' _ ;, --r- I! e Id -notr, et o liscussed ___a sin.revenuel, Il_rO' Ls S" and si-io300 o_T ion--`Center;roof reve � ax sing, Use maintenance street (rtStorm :Sewerand considers onsi jse.,: air. Ion.. port: on; e equ a"bus, concerningShejte�'x ch I anged Lw as:,,. tion between3decriminilization and 'legal: stein requesting: 'cons ideration.Of the.woi modification of the 'Aspenresolution by.:; for personaluse.no;longer'a criminal`r;of1 distribution`of;small quantities, not=foi 1; session` Le'' Confere] :ent= Absent Eostein ' parameters present con- Mayor -.- i I siavailabl'e ayor isiavailable th 'Social:-,- materials was. rol problem.:: e -to investg l.termaster,`,p. ply witty Hous, NLsuggestion nt':operati policy of Epstein; -was W 'age 2 Avenue Iproject. Director. of -_Public Wor. asked for;direction`on what Council wan to finance; it: 'Counicl discussed the s ata previous meeting..' --It was noted'th Court'and First Ave.'. -had. beeneliminate - did not`-meet,National `regulations Mr' mended'only-filling potholes as 'an inte receipt-oft:the memo concerning the'pede safetyat Muscatine and southlawn was 'n -hearing `on, =plans, and specifications sho fall. `Freda Heironymus was present:, -for It 'was `'decided'that;_Council'would take` engineer to the site for_investigation' after daylight Isavings,time.,is=in"effec 'journed, 6:15 P.M. the tr The. Dv take plac liscussion,: leeting ,ad-.-