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The Iowa City City Council; met in regular session on the
h 'day ,of ;March, 1975 at 7 30. P M in the Council Chambers:
e Civic Center
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Present; Brandt, Czarnecki, Davidsen,"deProsse, Neuhaus
sent none Mayor ;C arnecki presiding`.:,, The•'Mayork noted
iat<the;meeting`was ng.. re,
KXIC,Radio Station,
iatFp ortions to'be broadcast•`later were at the discretion
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ie::rad,io-station `snd in o nway controlled<by the CitySor Ci
r
It was moved:,by deProsse and seconded by Davidsen that
inutes'_rcail,;thus far.'constitute 6-full reading :of the`minu
�r February'"18th; Regular Council meeting,andethat Council
prove them subject to,..correction Motion carried
Mayor Czarnecki proclaimed ..t
,hof March' 9th thru e
s Western-,Single Square Uance an& Round Dance.,iVeek-and the
ri
eek of March 9.tfi` thrul5th as Girl .Scout .Week and noted it
astheir 63rd anniversary
Brad Mcyers,.1401 Rochester appeared concerning meeting
ceds of .the','handicapped in ':transporaation ;Mayor Cz.,.- k
utlned+information:r.e'ceived-at their meeting in'}9asfingto
oncerning'Abe arpl�edfion to:UMTA,;•and interim measures
c.
`:It was'movedUy deProsseand secondedby Davidsen'that-
inutes'of'ahe meetings: of ,Riyerfront Comm., 20/75 and Li
oa'd '1/23/,7.5 be,_ received and; filed; Motion., carried ; A cc
ection of ;the last sentence of the _first page of Riverfror
unutes was requested
rMayor:Czarnecki announcedtthat this wasa,the time set fc
he.public?hearing on:7ihe disposition of Xacated alley. ing.
Ilock 86, ;;bounded by °Clanton; Market, Capitol and Bloomin
°quested:bytheUniver.sity,of Iowa_: There,beirig no inter
persons-present=tospeak, the.Madeclared the hearing c
The Mayor announced that_this'was the:-time set ore
�uUlic=hearing; on the proposed Fiscal Year 1975,=1976 ;Iowa:
mbllic Finance`.Director Joe Pugh!;presented._a memo outlin
thr".ee than"gges in-the Capital_Pro7ects fund,,which reduced ;
Budget by ':$40,,589 lle°also presented a'memo concerning tfi
loc'al,matching,share!:of the ;Mass Transit.Grant-Application
recommending use of TransitReplacemeat,Reservc'Fund nonie
for'theCity'share. `several-,persons-appeared concerning-M
rransitwancluding }Vr liam'Shaffer, 1427;•Muan _.--nc,Ave f
ISPIRG, John hlorrisey,+_1212Melrose Ave,;hleanor,Trummel,
314,-`W: Benton;;Harold,,.Bechtoldt, >1152 B ..Court;_ Ralph Ackc
615 _SGovernor; Jim Maher,f10 222 }1x11cr.est; .Caroline Emb
741 `,Dearborn; Charlene:Harman, 701;Carriage,Hi11, Charlesz:
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iemUer of Gitizcn5 Advisory Transpc
25>Bradley::-Strcct, Tom; Filers: 81_
oevy. 112" Lowell: Street; Citizens-
ransportation, Joyce;, Do'stale,W30i
nvironmental Action, -Dorothy -;Doug]
:hairpersonof . TransitK_`Advisory ,Cop
107=;Muscavin e, Mike Toiansend; 10 3(
303 ;Lukirk " Harry Baum94 ,Iowa `s
omm ttee•- ,_Linda `Fisher,`: 941 South`'
21 Ferson;_ Steering Committee; of _(
;kip°!Laitner, 614`.South'Clinton;`Jo
L_dvisory Commi-ttee on Transpor.tat"c
)avenport; •. Gary Klinefelter, 841 "S1
,eller, ll5, N :.°Dubuque;' ClarkJove!
sb`in;, 3117A1pine Court..':Eiarry; Bt
)avis -appeared concerning use ;of H
unds; and':Sara'Wenke,.Currier, api
ho recy"c,ling program Counci_lmemi
)f =alternatives to raising the; buss
Vednesday informal discussion; and:
�tr'cct'-`Troj ect "is -under contract ._r.
my mill ;levy rfor,'transit woul"d nei
lublic hearing._;It was moved'by.di
that:%the ;correspondence -from I_SPIRI
For"Transit; letter from. Trans'it;Ai
From:;Citizens''Ad visory.:Committee='
re'ce'ived and .filed `and 'made _part ;o,:
_aTri 'a There •being no=others present:.
Mayor Cd zarnecki declare`a 10
ase _,of the :-`PostOff ice'_would .lie di
neeteing It was .moved -by deP;rosse'
that ;;the Mayor's` `reappointment; of
Pro7:ect GREEN .Fund Steering Commis
,xpiring on;vMarch'._1, 19.78, be'appr
It was; moved , Uy Davidsen 'and:'
rule's; be suspended and, --.t e''Lthird r;
Rezoning .the South }lalf`sof Block 8
Upon' -'roll call '•Brandt, -:Czarnecki,;;
voted 'aye':. -Motion carried and t;
only.,:' It was moved by.,Davidsen an
adopt:, the, ordinance.-r2Upon roil "c?
Neuliauser,'Brandt'voted 'aye' ""No
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It was
-moved deProsse-,and
the ;Resolution. Accepting the Work
Lot ProUectdone.-by Iowa Road
Davidsen, 'cleProsso, ,Neuhauser; Bra
Motion carried._ "" _
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ussed-at the: -Wednesday
nd sec6hded;by,-Ne.ufiau5
ncy Seiber.ing;to-the:;
6n'for'L,a three-year tF
ed Mo't10n carried
conded_by deProsse -th9
ding of ;the :Ordinance,-
be._given by aitle onlj
vidsen;, eProsse, Neu}
rd reading given.by t9
secorided`by°Neuhauser
Czarnecki, 'Davidsen;;
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MINUTES OF A REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
MARCH 18, 1975
7:30 P. M.
The Iowa City City Council met in regular session on the
18th day of March, 1975 at 7:30 P.M.-_in the Council Chambers
at the Civic Center.
Present: Brandt, Czarnecki, Davidsen, deProsse, Neuhauser.
Absent: none. Mayor Czarnecki presiding. The Mayor noted the
meeting was being recorded by KXIC Radio Station, and that
portions to be broadcast later were at the discretion of the
radio station and in no way controlled by the City or the
Council.
It was moved by deProsse-and-seconded by Davidsen that
the minutes read thus far constitute a full reading of the
minutes for March 4, 1975 Regular Council Meeting, and that
Council approve them subject to correction. Motion carried.
Mayor Czarnecki proclaimed the week of March 16th thru
March 22nd as City High Week.
It was moved by Neuhauser and seconded by deProsse that
• the minutes of the meetings of Airport Commission, 2/20/75 and
Riverfront Commission, 3/6/75 be received and filed. Motion
carried.
Mayor Czarnecki announced that this was the time set for
the public hearing on the amended Final Planned Area Develop-
ment Plan of Lot 24 of MacBride Addition, Part 1, requested by
E. Norman Bailey. City Attorney Hayek advised that his office
is representing the developer, who was present. There being
no others_ present, the Mayor declared the hearing closed.
The Mayor announced that this was the time set for the
public hearing to rezone the east 40 feet of lot 3 in block 44,
from R3B to C2. There being. no interested persons to speak for or
against the rezoning, the Mayor declared the hearing closed.
City Attorney Hayek informed Council that the Counsel-
for Jerry Lanser, regarding the Iowa City Electrical Boaxd's
denial of licensing and/or certification wants to defer the
hearing. It was moved by Davidsen and seconded by deProsse
that the item be deferred`-indefinitely and the City Manager
and City Attorney write them a letter setting _a reasonable
time limit.
Page`2 Council Minutes
March 18, 1975
Mayor Czarnecki called attention to Congressman Ed
Mezvinsky's bill to Amend Urban Mass Transit Act, concerning
eligibility for operating expenditures. He also.noted-that at the
March 26th, 4:00 P.M. meeting of the Boards and Commissions,
instead of reviewing activities of past year, they will
change the format and prepare an agenda listing particular
topics for discussion.
Councilman Brandt asked the City Attorney for a report on the
Attorney General's ruling concerning purchasing of meals.
Thetlayor asked if all Regional Planning Evaluations from Council
members had been turned in, and announced the By-law Committee
meetings would be on Mondays at 4:00 P.M. in the Davis Bldg.
and that all were invited.
Councilwoman deProsse noted the Ralston Creek Co-ordinating
Committee meeting would be March 26th at 8:00 P.M. in the
Civic Center.
Mayor Czarnecki discussed scheduling of items for informal
meetings, adding Urban Renewal and Washington Street along
with the Tenant Landlord ordinance to Monday's agenda. He
also reminded Council of Friday's meetings with traininq
• _ consultants of the National Training Development Service.
The Mayor announced the Legislative Committee of himself,
Neuhauser and Davidsen will meet at 12:30 A.M. Friday.
Councilwoman Davidsen advised that districting on
forthcoming elections should be started and asked if Council
should name a committee. 'Bill Neppl, Administrative Aide,
stated that a preliminary report will be ready in April.
Councilwoman deProsse reminded the City Attorney to
prepare an OrdinanceonCity Council Salary. Mayor Czarnecki
also requested the City Attorney opinion on questions raised
by Parks and Recreation Commission members concerning
discussions in executive session and the process for public
input.
Councilwoman deProsse questioned if anything had been done
to the microphone and sound system. City Manager Berlin replied
- that the lobby speaker had been fixed and alternatives had
been suggested to Council on microphones., Mayor Czarnecki
commented that Council will try any alternatives.
The Mayor also reported on the work of the Comprehensive
• 3Gutly Dopj,(Jn I'1jInning Comminaion.
Page 3 Council Minutes;-
• March 18, 1975
Mayor Czarnecki questioned the action taken for the
Rock Island Railroad request and advised he had sent three
more letters to persons as suggested by a Railroad representa-
tive. --
It was
epresentative.-It`was moved by deProsse and seconded by Neuhauser that
the rules be suspended and the first -reading of the Ordinance
Amending the Municipal Code by Repealing Section 7.02.5 and
substituting in lieu thereof a -New Section on indecent
exposure be given by title only. _-Upon -roll . call Brandt,,
Czarnecki, Davidsen, deProsse, Neuhauser voted 'aye'. Motion
carried and first reading given by title only.
It was moved by Brandt and seconded by-deProsse to adopt
the Resolution Authorizing Filing of Application with the
Environmental Protection Agency, United States of America,
for a Grant Under the Water Pollution Control Act. Upon roll
call Czarnecki, Davidsen, deProsse, Neuhauser, Brandt voted
'aye'. Motion carried.
It was moved by Neuhauser and seconded by Davidsen that
the letter from Eleanor Gerow and Mike Jacobsen, Mark IV
• Community Service Center, 2530-2-C, Bartelt Road, regarding
the possibility of the City sponsoring a recreation program
at Mark IV this summer be received and filed and referred
to the City Manager and Parks and Recreation Commission.
Motion carried. Councilwoman Neuhauser suggested the use
of West 'High for a playground.
Mayor Czarnecki reported on a Summer Youth Program
meeting attended by Ira Bolnick. He.advised the Neighbor-
hood Program was being discontinued.
It was moved by deProsse and seconded by Neuhauser
that the letter from Mr. and Mrs. Charles Schauberger,
Bon -Aire Mobile Home Lodge, regarding bus service be
received and filed. Motion carried.
It was moved by Brandt and seconded by Neuhauser that
the letter from Johnson County Board of Supervisors, Court
House, regarding condition of Melrose Avenue from West High
westerly to the City limits be received and filed and referred
-- to the City Manager for report back to Council. Motion carried.
Director of Public Works, Dick Plastino advised that the minimum
cost for 2 inch overlay would be $76,000 from West High to the
City limits.
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Page 4 Council Minutes
March 18, 1975
It was moved by Neuhauser and seconded by Davidsen that
- the letter from Della A. Grizel, 1530 Sheridan Ave., regarding
the Ralston Creek Pleighborhood Committee be received and filed
and referred to the City Attorney for report at an informal ---
meeting. Motion carried.
It was moved by deProsse and seconded by Neuhauser to
adopt the Resolution Approving Class C Beer Permit Application
for Krause-Gentle Oil Corporation, 1104 South Gilbert St.
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 Refunding Class C Beer Permit for
Sav-Mor Gas, 1104 S. Gilbert. Upon roll call Davidsen,
deProsse, Brandt, Czarnecki, Neuhauser voted 'aye'. Motion
carried.
It was moved by Brandt and seconded by Davidsen that
the disbursements in the amount of $843,735.19 be approved
subject to audit. Motion.carried.
The Mayor announced the, basketball game between the
• - Minnesota Vikings and Iowa.City.players on March 26th at West
High, sponsored by the University of Iowa School of Social
Workers Student Association and asked 'citizen support as
proceeds will benefit community recreation programs.
It was moved by Brandt and seconded by deProsse to adjourn
the meeting, 8:35 P.M. Motion carried.
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concern where, let
cofiensive:Plan.;.An explanatory
was presented:
.The second item -,on, -,-the agend
the Housing Commission -regarding=
19;'_1975 and' -,the Housing and Comn
Hoi s, -g Assistance :Plan. 'The hot
cation;, for Title Ir HCDA:funds, f:
parts. consisted ofl,_., Survey of:
the xousing,Assistanc. NeedsAssi
the Annual,Goa 1 for Housingsir
Locations.of:Lower_Incdiscussed
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II FROM: Neal Berlin, City Manager
RE: Informal Council sessions
March 17 1975 1.00 P.M. - (Monday)
Meeting with Chamber of Commerce to view film on Iowa City and discuss
other concerns, (EDI, etc.).
Meeting with Housing Commission -re:- letter --of2/19/75 and HCDA.
Housing Assistance Plan. -
Discussion of Washington Street Project. -
March 24 1975 1.00 P.M. ' (Monday) _ -
Discussion of pedestrian island on Court St. per request
by Anthony Colby.
Discussion of changing one-way traffic on Grand Ave. to two-way.
Discussion of Landlord -tenant ordinance.
Discussion of Urban Renewal - -
March 26 1975 4.00 P.M. (Wednesday)
Meeting with Board and Commission Chairpersons.
March 27, 1975 1.00 P.M. (Thursday)
Discussion of status of women in Iowa City. -
Meeting with University Heights City Council.
March 31 1975 1.00 P.M. (Monday)
Discussion of the Budget Process.
Discussion of Tornado — Emergency warning system.
MEMORAIMUM to: Members of the City Council
from: Neal Berlin, City Manager - - -
re: Informal Council Sessions
page: 2
April 3 -1975 1:00 P.M. .(Thursday)
Council tour with City Engineers on Muscatine Avenue.
Discussion of the status of .the. Joint Maintenance Facility._
Discussion of RevisedDesignStandards for Public.. Works improvement. -- - --
April 7 1975 (Monday)
No Meeting.
April 10 1975 1:00 P.M. (Thursday) Meeting with staff, County,-Coralville, County Veterinarian Association
regarding animal control and enforcement.