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Home My WebLink About1975-04-01 Minutes numberedMINUTES OF A REGULAR COUNCIL MEETLNG APRIL 1, 1975 7:30 P. M. The Iowa City City Council met in Regular Session on tiie lst'day ;of April, 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 Neuhauser nd seconde by Davidsen that the minutes of the meetings of(Park and Rec ation Commission 5 3/19/75; Riverfront-Co_ ssion, 3/20/75 and Library Board -_ 2/27/75 be received and filed. Motion carried. Chairwoman Sarah Fox was present to answerquestions about Parks and Recreation Commission minutes. -Councilwoman Neuhauser requested that the Mayor urge a representative of the Riverfront Commission attend Council meetings when th' minutes are on the agenda. Mayor Czarnecki announced twolvacancies)on the (Housin Commissio for three ear terms bg innin o Ma 1st and two vacancies on theiPlanning and Zoning Comm ssmfifor - tive year terms beginning on May lst,. Iie advised that he �s 7 would be -asking for a description of duties from each Board and Commission. / The 7Ma commented thatllthe deadline for the(Iowa CitArts 'Co unity Spiritand that he had explained to Parks and Recreation Chairperson Fox, so that it could be discussed at the Parks and Recreation meeting of April 9th. He also noted that Council should discuss the vacancy on the Johnson County Regional Planning Commission, due to the Madsen' term expiring. Council decided to discuss this at the April 14th meeting. - City Manager Neal Berlin advised that there would be an agenda for the Monday and Tuesday National Training and Development Service sessions. - Mayor Czarnecki announced the Saturday, April 5th_ meeting with` the�lowa Leeislators)a� L1Q�ibrarv- scussinn of -bills of interest to the City_ He also announced that the Council had a conflict with the April 8th Iowa League of Municipalities meeting, so no one from Council would be attending. - Concerning the memo on mosquito spraying, Council decided that Lyle Fisher could come and talk to the Council about this. Page 2 Council Minutes - April. 1 1975 In answer to -the questionifthe Staff would be attending the Soil Conservation Commission meeting on Friday, the City Manager advised that they were planning to attend. Councilwoman deProsse announced the April 9th meeting of the Ralston Creek Coordinating Committee in the Conference Room. After discussion, it was decided -to send the Soil Conservation Commission meeting memo to Roxanne Haldeman, so thatsomeonefrom Ralston Creek Coordinating Committee could attend also. Councilwoman Davidsen announced that the Rules Committee was planning to meet to discuss bylaws for Boards and Commissions. Councilwoman Davidsen also requested that a review of the Recycling Project be scheduled for informal discussion and noted receipt of the memo updating the status of the project. <: 4_ Mayor Czarnecki called attention to the International, Fair Mayor Saturday, April 5th at the all_ announcing the three one-hour stage shows put on by the(international student_5)at - the University, displaying minsic'and dances from various countries and cultures. He noted that officialrepresentativesof some of the consulates would be coming to Iowa City for the day and - thanked the City Managerforthe City's cooperation in supplying the tables and chairs. __.Cit Atl:oruev John Ha ek re or d on the 5 eno from Direc of Pu is Wor s to he Cit Manager concerni a title ob'ection� in connection wit escrow not deposited for side11�)and an east -west street r inia Avp--n-ueJ-o-f_fFxa' e_du Chien_Road_ ad'acent to Lot 2 Giblin's Third Addition. property owned by Jack Klaus. He asked that the Mayor be authorized to execute a release from the contract, noting that a future street could be put in and assessed in the normal way. It was moved by Brandt and seconded by Davidsen to( authorize execution -of the release by the Mayor. Motion carries The City Attorney also discussed hi memo _presented to the /Council on Council Election Districts and Im lementation of the Cit Charter V,•He advised that the map filed by the Charter (O 'Committee did not have any official status with respect` to - Council Districts. He explained the process necessary for Council to establish the three districts. After discussion, it was moved by Brandt and seconded by Davidsen that the City Attorney and the City Manager be instructed to divide the City into three equal districts and come back to Council with recommendations. The observation was made that it could be tried first with using 25 precincts and if this was not feasible, --- alternatives could be tried. Director of Community_ Development Dennis Kraft explained thepopulationshifts in the present precincts. The vote was taken on the motion, all voting 'aye'. Motion carried. - Council Minutes Page 3 April 1, It was moved by Neuhauser and seconded by Davidsen that ended and the hird re ng of the02r5ianace, the rul s be suspended Re ealin Secti 7 --- � given by —' Amendinpl the Munici al Code by �ae give, Substitutin a New Section on In deceCzarneckire be g title only. Upon roll call Brandt, Neuhauser voted aye'. Motion carried and third deProsse, It was moved by Brandt and given by title only. on roll call reading S deProsse to ado t the Ordinance.- voted 'aye' seconded by de deProsse, Neuhauser, Czarnecki, Motion carried. Neuhauser that It was moved by Brandt and seconded by-g second and third readi. Planfof the rules be uspended and tly Area evelo m ntJ �lpp re ues d by E. Norman Bailey the Ordinance Amendin Final lan a deProsse, Lot MacBri e AdditionU P�11 all Davidsen, e given_ y-title,-only. _ p Motion carried and Iteugiven , Brandt, Czarnecki voted aye It was moved second and third readings given by title only. deProsse to ado t the Or diaeProsse by Neuhauser and - econded_Brandt,_Czarnecki, Davidsen, David n anti Upon roll call Neuhauser, reliminar_ voted aye Moso tion carried. It T. move cc Seco ed by Brandt to ado t th LargeResoluScaltione Residential Dev elOP- Brand t,_ Czarnecki, 'Davidsen, Plat' acBride Addition Part gr ndt went. Upon roll call Neuhauser, deProsse voted 'aye'. Motion carried. It was m ved by deProsse to ado t the Resolution Acce tin and seconded Y Part Large Sca c ResidendeProsse MacBride Addition C arnecki, Davidsen, Final Plat on ro ca Brandt, eve opment. UP Motion carried. Neuhauser voted 'ayes, Neuhauser that the It was moved by Brandt and seconded by rules be suspended and feethe ofLot 3aineBlock 44 from $°ding of the cCBto enter Parking Lot be givena (Rezone the East 40 a in Civic Davidsen, deProsse, l 1Lof.SQwa-Av by title only. -Upon -roll call CMotionkcarried. Neuhauser, Brandt voted 'aye'. It was moved by Brandt and seconded by Davidsen that the _ rules be suspende and the first Yeadin f the Ordinance Amending title only_ Upon roll cal h Definition of %CbeQ1ivenibn Boa_ h Homan Re ations Commission Ordinance No. 259 —g_ — --y Neuhauser, Brandt, Czarnecki voted Faye . Davidsen, deProsse, iven by title only. Motion carried and first reading g deProsse to adopt It was,mo ed by Brandt nd second d_b _ the Re olution A rovin the Final Plat of Oakwoods Addition c locator of Wa e wescall deProsaemmNeuhausere Sc anBrandth Czarneckigt�— Part on roll Street– Up Motion carried.- Davi sen voted 'aye . Page 4 Council Minutes April 1, 1975 the(It was movid by/Brandt and secpnded by Neuhauser tl}at applicat�onfrortf Gordon Russell)for construction onlHiphway Righ_.t-ot-wayl to the Iowa State Highwav Comte s5-ion be approved. �7L/) Motion carried. - It was mo ed by Bra dt and seconded b deProssgQ to adopt, the ResolutionlAoorovin Contract Amendment for the�_r_ba Renewal Demol' ion and ggg3 e C eara ce Contract_Nq_._E,_authorizing �%/ demolition of arcel 93/3 and 92/8 _ Upon roll call Neuhauser, Brandt, Czarnecki, Davidsen, deProsse voted 'aye'_ Motion - carried. It was mo d by Brandt and second d by deProQsse o adopt the esolutio Establishing)a Four Ton oad Limid on Rohret Road and Mormon Tre until the Director of Public Works: makes a determination that the load limits are no longer re- quired, but for a period of not to exceed 60 days. Upon roll call Brandt, Czarnecki, Davidsen, deProsse, Neuhauser voted 'aye'. Motion carried. It was mo ed by Brandt and se onded by Davidsen to/�aadopt the11Resol tion Prohibitin Parking/on the North Side of %imball % 3 Ave/ fro Prairie du Chien to a point 50 feet west Upon -rot call-Czarnecki, Davidsen, deProsse, Neuhauser, Brandt voted 'aye'. Motion carried. - It was moved by Br ndt and seconded by Davidsen to adopt the $esolution A1lowing�Parking n the North Side of Gage'Street fromlDoe)to We ster tc a11nTunarkinz___fn r1 -k *?pop roll call Davidsen, deProsse, Neuhauser, Brandt, Czarnecki voted 'aye'. Motion carried. It was moved by Brandt and seconded by Davidsen to adopt the following resolutions Resolution�lefun ar -e Permit for Great Atlantic and-Pacifi Tea 901`Hollywood B1wd, j�75 Resolution-Refund ng Beer Permit for Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co), 901 Hollywood Blvd. % Res ution Approv3_Q& Class C Beer & Liquor License Application for arouette Club (KKnights of Columbus Bldg/, 328 Washington-?;77 r /Resolution,Approying Class_B Beer Permit Application for _- Y sP terdaL's_Hes'o)_ 1200 South Gilbert Court �7p Resolutiory Approving Class B Beer Permit Application, Sunday Sales fo _Herjo)_11200 South Gilbert Court. aj % Upon roll call deProsse, Neuhauser, Brandt, Czarnecki, Davidsen voted 'aye'. Motion carried. Page 5 Council Minutes April 1, 1975 ` It was ppr�oved by Bran t and seconded by Neuhauser to approve the(dia ursemeptsYin the amount of _$575,953.11 subject to audit. Lotion carried. d✓ It was moved by Brandt and seconded by Davidsen to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried (8: 5 P.M.) 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