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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1975-02-25 Council minutes(1I1IUTES OF A REGULAR COUNCIL MEET IiIG FEBRUARY 25, 1975 7:30 P.M. The Iowa City City Council met in regular session on the 25thdayof February, 1975 at 7:30 P.M. in the Council Chambers at the Civic Center. ers present: Brandt, Davidsen, deProsse, Councilmemb Neuhauser. Absent: presiding. The Mayor CPro ntem inotedyor thatxthe e sen meeting was being recorded by KXIC Radio Station, and that_por- tions to be broadcast later were at the discretin or of the radio station and in no way controlled by the Cthe Council. It was moved by deProsse and seconded by Neuhauser that'the minutes read thus far'constitute.a full reading . Of the minutes for the February lith, 5tRegusubject Council Meeting, and that Council approve to correction. Motion carried. • Mayor Pro tem Davidsen called attention to the obser- vance of International Women's Week, _which begins today, February 25th. She listed five objectives Councill,ouuld undertake to observe International__ review of the City Code, specifically sexist connoconations, 2) to reach Equal Employment Opp issgoal to promote the that 1/3 of the City work help develop thece be Block Safety safety for women, 4) to help a Program, and 5) to name sites for famous Iowa women. Brad Meyers, 1401 Rochester, appeared concerning accessibility for the handicapped, specifically in the transportation area. Mayor Pro tem Davidsen suggested - that the City staff and Johnson County Regional Planning Commission and the University coordinate and investigate a plan. Linda Fisher, 941 S. Van Buren advised that the audience could not hear what was being said. The City Manager, Neal Berlin, stated that the Staff would explore alternatives relative to the sound system. It was moved by deProsse and seconded by Neuhauser that the minutes of the Airport Commission, meeting of and Recreation Commission January 16, 1975, the Parks - meeting of`Febru19712th175, the e9Planningxand 1ng Commission ting Zoning Commission of February 17, 5 • meeting of February 1.3, 1975, .+nd the Citizens' Steering Committee for housing and community'Ucvelaprnent Actrtc-ctf,ny of February 5 and February 17, 1975 be received and filed. Motion carried. • Page 2 Council Minutes February 25, 1975 Mayor Pro tem Davidsen noted the Parks and Recreation Commission recommendation that it reaffirms its previous recommendation on the Northeast Parkconsistent with consideration by the Planning and Zoning Commission, and requests a status report. Council decided to discuss the matter informally. Concerning the Parks and Recre- ation appointments of Flo Stockman to the Johnson County Regional Planning Commission, Open Space Committee, -and of Mary Mascher to the Riverfront-Commission, the first motion to approve the appointments was reconsidered, all voted 'aye', and it was moved by Neuhauser and seconded by Brandt that the appointment of Mary Mascher-to Riverfront Commission was approved by Council. Motion carried. The appointment to Regional Planning Commission was noted. It was moved by Neuhauser and seconded by deProsse- that a Public Hearing be set for appeal by Jerry Lanser, 105 14th St., Ames, Iowa, regarding Iowa City Electrical Board's denial of his licensing and/orcertification on March 11, 1975 at 7:30 P.M. Motion carried. - It was moved by Brandt and seconded by Neuhauser that a Public Hearing be set -on -the amended Final Planned Area Development plan for Lot 24 of Macbride Addition, Part 1, on March 18, 1975. Motion carried._ City -Attorney John__ Hayek notified Council of his conflict of interest con- cerning this development. --- - It was moved by Brandt and seconded by Neuhauser to set a Public Hearing on March 18,-1975 on the rezoning of --- the east 40 feet of Lot 3 Block 44 Original Town in Iowa City from R3B to C2, which is a portion of the Civic Center Parking Lot. Motion carried. The Mayor Pro tem declared that this was the time set for a Public Hearing on,'.the submission of a Capital Grant Application to the Federal Urban Mass Transportation Admin- istration for purchase of buses etc. for Iowa _City , Coralville and the -University. --Dorothy Douglas, 1030 E. Burlington,, Chairperson of the Transit Advisory Committee of Johnson County Regional Planning Commission appeared requesting that Council approve the grant application, the - - Transit Development Plan and the memorandum of understanding. Also appearing were: Ken Dueker, Director of the Institute of Urban and Regional Research of the University, Barry • Hokanson, staff member of Regional Planning Commission, who pr000nted tho Mgt.fmaLod Projoct Cooto, anti John Dooley, Director of TansporL-ation and Security for the University of Iowa. Items discussed by Council were: 1) that the City Manacger should be the Authority concerning • the application instead of the Mayor, 2) the timing for presentation of resolutions, 3) the letter of 'no pre- judice', and 4) the obligations of the City. The City Manager noted that a revisiononthe way agenda items and grant applications are dealt with is needed. The Mayor Pro tem declared the Public Hearing _closed. It was moved by Neuhauser and seconded by Brandt that the Resolution on Authorizing the Filing of a Mass Transit Grant -App with the Dept. of Transportation be amended by deleting the name of 'Mayor' and substituting thena e of 'City Manager' on Page 2, sub -paragraphs #l, #2 - correcting paragraph #4 so that it reads 'compete' instead of 'complete'-.-- Motion carried. It was moved by Neuhauser and seconded by Brandt that the Resolution as amended be adopted. Upon roll call Brandt, Davidsen, deProsse and Neuhauser voted 'aye', Czarnecki.absent. Motion carried. The City Manager and Staff will work with Regional Planning for a final draft of the application to submit to the fed- eral government, which is consistent with City Policy. It was also noted that the Transit Development Program was • a planning document only. It was moved by deProsse and seconded by Neuhauser to adopt the Resolution of App for the Transit Development Program. Upon roll call Davidsen, deProsse, Neuhauser and Brandt voted 'aye', Czarnecki absent.. Motion: carried: •It was -moved by___-_ Neuhauser and seconded by-deProsse to adopt 'the Resolution of Understanding Authorizing; -Execution of. the Memorandum Concerning'Transportation_.Planning for..the=Johnson County Urban Area:- Upon roll call,-Davidsen; deProsse;'Neuhauser and Brandtivoted."aye', Czarnecki absent. 'Motion carried. Councilwoman deProsse advised that there would be a meeting of the Ralston Creek Coordinating Committee on March 5, 1975 at 8:00 P.M. at her home. She also asked that the Staff investigate who is responsible for the lights on the Iowa Avenue Bridge, as they are not turned on at night; and concerning snow removal,.noted that the piling of snow on the curbs makes it difficult to cross the streets. - Councilwoman Neuhauser questioned when bus service would be expanded, when the decision would be made on passes, and when experimental service to Wardway could be tried. The City Manager advised that the third item was being explored by the Staff. • It wa13 moved by deProsse and seconded by.Neuhauser that the r.uLes be Suspended and the beconid reading of the ordinance to rezone the south half of Block 83, original Town, from C2 to CB Zone be given by title _ • Council Minutes Page 4 February 25, 1975 only Upon roll call deProsse, Neuhauser, Brandt and Davidsen voted 'aye', Czarnecki absent. Motion carried and the second reading of the ordinance given by ,title only. it was moved by Brandt and seconded by deovonSethe that action be deferred on the Resolution Appng Final Plat for Oakwoods Addition, Part 7, until legal papers are submitted. Motion carried. Mayor Pro tem Davidsen read the Resolution Recommending to the State Legislature Reduced Penalties for Possession of Marijuana. It was moved by deProsse and seconded by Neuhauser that the -Resolution -be adopted. Upon roll call Brandt voted Neuhauser, Davidsen and deProsse d vote'aye', 'no', Czarnecki absent. Motion carried,_3/1. City Attorney John Hayek explained the change in the agreement discussed previously concerning the Resolution Approving Contract with Frantz Construction, Inc. for a • Sewer Across Braverman Property, and recommended Council adoption. It was moved by Neuhauser and seconded by Brandt that the Resolution be adopted. Upon roll call Brandt, Davidsen, deProsse and Neuhauser voted 'aye', necki absent. Motion carried. IL• was moved by deProsse and seconded by Neuhauser that the letter from Stephen D. Varcoe, University of Iowa, regarding individual Council interviews be received and filed. Motion carried. It was moved by Neuhauser and seconded by .deProsse that the letter from the Executive Committee of the Grad- uate Student Senate, University of Iowa with suggestions concerning bus fare increase be received and filed. Motion carried. It was moved by deProsse and seconded by Neuhauser that the letter from Robert E. Belding, 608 Whiting Avenue, concerning suggestions for weekly passes for patrons of the bus system be received and filed. Motion carried. It was moved by deProsse and seconded by Neuhauser that the letter from Robert A. Feldmann, Mid -States Enter- prises, Inc., regarding marijuana decriminilization be • received and filed. Motion carried. It was moved by Brandt and seconded by Neuhauser that the letter -from _the Iowa City Housing Commission recommending approval of the Annual Goal for Housing Assistance be I • Page 5 Council Minutes February 25, 1975 received and filed,and that the Mayor schedule a meeting with the Housing Commission for its discussion. Motion carried. It was moved by deProsse and seconded by Neuhauser that the letter from Local '610,"International Associa- tion of Fire Fighters, regarding the 1976 Iowa Association of Professional Fire Fighters Convention to be held in Iowa City be received and filed, and that the Mayor send a letter to Local 610 expressing the enthusiastic support of the Council. Motion carried. Don Dolezal and Pat Akers were present for a short discussion. It was moved by Neuhauser and seconded by Davidsen that the letter from Ron Tisinger, Iowa City, regarding marijuana decriminalization be received and filed. Motion carried. It was moved by deProsse and seconded by Neuhauser that the meeting be adjourned. Motion carried, 9:15 P.M. 1 • 1�� City Clerk broal 7' none: -'_;Mayor' Czarnecki .pr­esiq :Ic- .'Radio--Stationlre6orded--the.,m Lst,,later are'at tlie-discretidn,' rayic,ontrolled-by-,the - City., -or 'th was' moved 'b d y dePro_sse z n seco t" r - i u es i read thus far constitute -1 a. es f6r7January-..28,-1975�,l� -ReguarsC s i:l-,approve-,thern-subject ,to,.co,rrec in,,22_0.�.,N,-.,-E se , n 'tOt thE )rly`iit_intersect i action i un tll the Director:of P ub 1 83> of rezoning cover andr� j�ar_�E I of t aI\ a� ; e\ eaaq G4 J'r'H'L L V r 1 V YYH SIS JOHNSON COUNTY I, Abbie Stolfus, City Clerk of the City of Iowa City, Iowa, do hereby certify that pages_2 and 3 of the minutes of the February 25, 1975 Regular Council meeting, at which time a public hearing was held on the submission of a Capital Grant Application to the Federal Urban Mass Transportation Administration, as attached hereto are a true and correct copy of the minutes of the February 25, 1975 Regular meeting. All as the same appears of record in my office. Dated at Iowa City, Iowa, this 10th day of March, 1975. Abbie Stolfus City Clerk Council Minutes - -- Page 2 February 25, 1975 ' Mayor Pro tem Davidsen noted the Parks and Recreation Commission recommendation that it reaffirms its previous recommendation on the Northeast Park consistent with consideration by the Planning and Zoning Commission, and requests a status report. Council decided to discuss the matter informally. Concerning the Parks and Recre- ation appointments of Flo stockman to the Johnson County Regional Planning Commission,open' Space Committee, and of Mary Mascher to the Riverfront ntsmwasionr the e fir first all motion to approve the app voted 'aye', and it was moved by Neuhauser-and seconded by Brandt that the appointment of Mary Mascher to Riverfront Commission was approved by Council. Motion carried. The appointment to Regional Planning Commission was noted. It was moved by Neuhauser and seconded deLanser, that a Public Hearing be set for appealy 105 14th St.,Ames, Iowa, regarding Iowa City Electrical Board's denial of his licensing and/or certification on March 11, 1975 at 7:30 P.M. Motion carried. It was moved by Brandt and seconded by Neuhauser that a Public Hearing be set on the amended Final Planned Area Development plan for Lot 24 of Macbride Addition, Part 1, on March 18, 1975: Motion carried. City Attorney John Hayek notified Council of his conflict of interest con- cerning this oncerningthis development. It was moved by Brandt and seconded by Neuhauser to set a Public Hearing on MarB1o118'44970riginal Town5 on the inof the east 40 feet of Lot 3, portion of theCivic Iov:a City from R3B to C2, which is a Center Parking Lot. Motion carried. The Mayor Pro tem declared that this was the time set for. a Pt c-hearing on the submission of _a Capital Grant Application to the Federal Urban Mass Transportation Admin- Application for purchase,of buses, etc. for Iowa City, Coralville and the University. Dorothy Douglas, 1030 E. Burlington, Chairperson of the Transit Advisory Committee of Johnson County Regional Planning Commission app pprove the grant application, the requesting that Council a Transit Development Plan and the memorandumofunderstanding. Also appearing were: Ken Dueker, Director of the Institute f Urban and Regional Research of the University, Barry on, staff member of Regional Planning Commission, IUrba Co who preented-t.he Estimated Project `srCuratyy forn sthe Dooley, _R-i.rector ol'. '.Pnna(tort,.it.i.on tinct 1) f: University oIowa. Items discussed by Cauncl.l wercc that th•r City Manaqer should be the Authority concerning Page 3 Council Minutes February 25, 1975 the application instead of the Mayor, 2) the timing for presentation of resolutions, 3) the letter of 'no pre- judice','and 4) the obligations of the City. The City Manager noted that a revision on the way agenda items and grant applications are dealt with is needed. The Mayor Pro tem declared the Public ]searing closed. It was moved by Neuhauser and seconded by Brandt that the Resolution Authorizing the Filing of a Mass Transit Grant Application with the Dept. of Transportation be amended by deleting the name of 'Mayor' and substituting the name of 'City Manager' on Page 2, sub -paragraphs i)), $2 and #4', and - correcting paragraph y4 so that it reads 'compete' instead of 'complete'.- Motion -carried. It was moved by Neuhauser - and seconded by Brandt that the Resolution as amended be adopted. Upon roll call Brandt, Davidsen, deProsse and Neuhauser voted 'aye', Czarnecki absent. Motion carried. The City Manager and Staff will work with Regional Planning for a final draft of the application to submit to the fed- eral government, which is consistent with City policy. It was also noted that the Transit DevelopmentProgram_ was a planning document only. It was moved by deProsse and seconded by Neuhauser to adopt the Resolution of Approval for the Transit Development Program. Upon roll call Davidsen, deProsse, Neuhauser and Brandt voted 'aye', Czarnecki absent.. Motion carried. It was moved by Neuhauser and seconded by deProsse to adopt the Resolution Authorizing Execution of theMemorandumof Understanding- - Concerning Transportation Planning for the Johnson County Urban Area. Upon roll call, Davidsen, deProsse, Neuhauser and Brandt-voted.'aye', Czarnecki absent. Motion carried. -Councilwoman deProsse advised that there would be a meeting -of -the Ralston Creek Coordinating Committee on March 5, 1975 at 8:00 P.M. at her home. She also asked that the Staff investigate who is responsible for the lights on the Iowa Avenue Bridge, as they are not - turned on at night; and concerning snow removal, noted that the piling of snow on the curbs makes it difficult to cross the streets. Councilwoman Neuhauser questioned when bus service would be expanded, when the decision would be made on passes, and when experimental service to Wardway could be tried. The City Manager advised that the third item was being explored by the Staff. It was moved by deProsse and seconded by eleuhauser Lha L- Lhe rules be suspended and the second reading of the Ordinance to rezone the south half of Block 83, Original Town, from C2 to CB Zone be given by title --7r-f f• Page-12 Page 2 Council Discussion February;21', 1975,_ ,` on your letter of credit, and the: money is deposited in the bank, the same process we'use_for Urban decrease: in RenewaI The t the -City Attorney''budget was ;the the lesser attendance in result ofc meetings tiythe Attorney. -'The-reduction of Street Trees to $15,,000was dis- cussed The $5,000 match to Project-GREEN;was,;added,,:and it was recommended thatil` a specificspro3ect_;be outlined; with,;:understanding of what will be`done For one ,year; the tree trimming=project will:. be lessened: 'The'Council congratulated the Staff on the balancing of the budget: - Mr. Pugh ;asked that Council let the--City'Manager know their impressions of the process,Cou_ncil'wentthrough on the budget. He also -stated that:Aid to'.'Agencies was taken out of -Revenue Sharing.; Council discussed not being:able o match it with grant money It was -'noted.- that the Staff was "of - not aware what'Council wanted,in this instance. Meeting `adjourned,• 3: 30 iP:FI • .,, ,. r .