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Home My WebLink About1975-04-15 Council minutes1111UTESOF A` REGULAR COUIICIL MEETING APRIL 15, 1975 " 7:30 P.M. The Iowa City City Council met in Regular Session on the 15th day of April, 1975 at 7:30 P.M. in, the Council Chambers at the Civic Center.- CouncilmembersNpresener. Brandt, Czarnecki,_Davidsen, deProsse(8:45),- Brandt: None. Mayor Czarnecki presiding. The Mayor. noted that the meeting was being recorded by KXIC Radio' Station, and that portions to be broadcast later were at the discretionofthe radio station and in no way controlled by the.City or the Council. It tIas moved by Davidsen and seconded by Neuhauser__ that the minutes read thus far constitutefull reading of-the-minutes for the.April 1, lar CouMeeting, and that Council' approve them subject to=corcil rection. Motion carried. Mayor Czarnecki proclaimed the week ofAprigl that through the 19th as national Library Week, additional information was available concerning special events on the 19th at the Library. Freda Hieronymus appeared representing Old cCo ed 1 Associates, presenting an explanation of the p p schedules for the changes in land delivery and construction Urban Renewal redevelopment of downtown. It was moved Urban enewidsen and seconded by Neuhauser that:the letter be re- by ceived and filed. Motion carried. The Mayor-commented that the Staff is reviewing the changes as financially they affect the City, Council would welcome citizen input on this matter. To answer the question'-raised, Mrs.' Hieronymus stated that their group is financially capable of finishing the project. It was --moved _by Neuhauser and seconded by Davidsen that the minutes of the meetings of"Airport Commission; 3/20/75 and Parks and Recreation Commission,.-4/2/75 and 4/9/75 be recei- ed aind filed. Motion carried._—`June Davis, representing the-Parks and Recreation Commission, was 'present and:gave further explanation of their recom- mendation in April 9th minutes that --the fees charged for the_ASERP Program for residents and non-residents be the same: It -was moved by Neuhauser and seconded by Brandt e for to refer this matter to the City Manager to schThe l(ir.sL' Council lllforuuil:, dioV111113 . recommendation was L-hat the Vada d ileereaLJ.u�i Connnl.r+oi.�n endorses the concept of an lova City Arts Resource Center and survey and encourages the City Council to do likewise. Page ;2 - Council Minutes April 15,'1975 Concerning the Community Gardens, Ms. Davis stated that they -did not want to have park land used, but were interested- in use of other locations. They are gathering information concerning Mark IV projects, and will report later.. She also advised that the Commission is interested in more informationon application for Bureau of Outdoor Recreation funds, Housing and Community Development money to be used as match. Mayor Czarnecki pointed out two items in Parks and Recreation__ Commission minutes of April 2nd: deserving mention of Council's appreciation also to Project GREEN for $5,000 to be used formaintenanceof Project GREEN,plantings,-and — - for financing of a Bicentennial Project for College Green. It was moved by Davidsen_and,seconded __by Neuhauser that the Mayor write -a note of 'thanks to Project GREEN for these two items. Motion carried. The Mayor called attention to the Art Display at the Civic Center,' thanking the Staff and the University of Iowa Arts School for the display. He advised that Comprehensive Plan meeting on Thursday was cancelled and had been rescheduled for the next Thursday. He noted -response to Council's - letters concerning push for Mass Transit from New York Congressman William Walsh and from Representative James - Howard''of the Subcommittee on Surface Transportation. The Mayoradvised that the City had submitted its application for'the'Housing,and Community Development funds, and announced that the receipt date by ,HUD was April_10th, which begins the 75 day period .in_which interested parties can, upon request, review-theapplication. Mayor.Czarnecki noted receipt of 'a communication from the Ralston Creek Coordinating Committee, concerning representation from groups. This 'item will be discussed at next Tuesday's meeting. He reported on items' discussed at the informal session on Monday. These included: 1) - referral to the City Attorney to further' explore the suggestion of Attorney Sueppel concerning assigning rights to collect to the League of Municipalities -to intervene in rate 'determin- ation _cases, ,2)'Council's agreeing ,that a Campaign Finance Ordinance would be a`good idea, 3) -rejection of Ms. Ruggles request for waiver'of bond for peddler's' license,' pointing out that State Law does not allow peddling on public right - Of -way; then Council directed investigation: of expansion of the Farmer's Market _by r._eferring the `issue to the Parks irnd 11tr r1iCi.nn Commi.nnLon Cor' i,11; i r�irgg>caCi,on�, rand 4) asking Parksand Recreation Cormrission and_Planning and' Zoning -Commission for suggestions for nominations o the Johnson County Regional Planning Commission. Page 3 - Council Minutes April 15,-1975 Councilwoman Neuhauser reported on the visit to Des,Moines - by Councilmembers Davidsen, deProsse and Neuhauser. They discussed with legislatorsvarious forthcoming bills including the Land Use Bill, the DayCare`and Licensing' Bill, the Municipal Assistance Bill,; the`Housing"Authority Bill, the bill concerning Municipal Fines,_and several bills with Iowa City's Representatives. She noted that the Legislative' Committee -will be -making recommendations on these,;and they would like to -receive: suggestions from citizens. MayorCzarneckireported that he had met with residents of Park Road, and that Public Works Director Richard Plastino would have a written report for Council on-suggestions"received concerning Rocky Shore Drive and Park Road. City Attorney Hayek requested a meeting on April 30th with Council, and Attorney, Roger Witke concerning the Short- Amerex'-case. As four of the Councilmembers'will be out of 'town, he advised that another date would be '_set up. He pointed out that because of a'- typographical error, 'Council had adopted an -Ordinance last week which rezoned the property to CB Zone _instead of C2 Zone. He advised that three readings of the 'revised ordinance__could be given at this meeting by title only and adopted. It was moved--by-:Neuhauser amd seconded by Brandt ,to suspend the rules and give three readings of the Ordinance to Rezone the East 40 feet of Lot 3 in Block 44, " Civic Center Parking Lot, from R3B Zone to C2 -Zone by title only. Upon -roll -call Brandt; Czarnecki,-Davidsen,-deProsse, and Neuhauser voted 'aye'. Motion'' carried. It was moved by Neuhauser and seconded by Davidsen to adopt the Ordinance Upon roll call Czarnecki, Davidsen, Neuhauser and Brandt voted 'aye', deProsse absent. Motion -carried 4/0.' It was moved by Neuhauser and seconded by Brandtthat Council take up Item 19, to consider a resolution endorsing the City Spirit Grant Application to the National Endowment of the Arts. It was pointed but that the -Parks and'Recreation Commission had endorsed the project in their minutes. Council discussed the work -load on present personnel; application Ito CETA'for funding for personnel; future operation and funding for `Arts _Resource Center; -amending -the proposed resolution, motion withdrawn; and fiscal' responsibility, rationale for priorities and philosophy. It was moved by, Brandt and seconded by Neuhauser that the Mayor and the City Manager execute the grant.application to the National-Endowment_of the Arts. Motion`' carried; 5/0, as Councilwoman deProsse had_ arrived at 8:45 P.M. Page 4 Council Minutes, April 15, 1975 The Council discussed the request of the Public Works Department concerning direction for preparation of the detailed design and preliminary assessment plats for the '1975 Paving Assessment Program No. 1.:: Director `Richard `Plastino recommended -going ahead with #2, ..alley between Fairchild and Davenport East of Dodge, :#3a,-North_220'_of alley between Dodge and Lucas 'South of Bowery, #5,--South Riverside, Drive South of Willow Creek, and on":Sycamore Street to the Southerly limits ofHollywood. - Manor-Addition,-Part-5, if extra-width'funding is available. Finance Director Joe Pugh ,explained the cash; flow ',in the -special assessment fund. :Charles Kelly, Presiding of Protein Blenders " and Earl:Riley,-President of Maher Brothers, appeared, requesting paving: on. Riverside Drive, south-of-Willow Creek .:It was moved by Brandt and seconded by 'Neuhauser to direct the City "Engineer - --to-proceed with information on paving:on #2,"#3a and JF5'and Sycamore and bring to Council for discussion. Motion carried.' The following resolutions initiate the Washington Street Sanitary Sewer Improvements Project, to rebuild between Van Buren StreetandLinn Street and all of the sanitary sewer manholes ----- ----- will be reconstructed between Clinton and Gilbert Streets. It was moved by deProsse and seconded by Davidsen to'adopt 'the Resolution. Setting Public Hearing on-the -Resolution of Necessity for May 6,_1975 at 7:30 P.M. Upon roll call.Davidsen,:deProsse, Neuhauser,-Brandt,-Czarnecki voted 'aye'.Motion carried. It wasmoved by deProsse and seconded by Neuhauser to adopt the Resolution Directing the: Engineer to-Prepare Plans,and;Speci- fications.`Upon roll call deProsse, Neuhauser, Brandt, Czarnecki, Davidsen-voted -'aye' Motion carried. Itwasmoved by Neuhauser and seconded;by'Davidsen -to adopt the Resolution-Setting Public Hearing on the Plans and Specifications and Form of Contract for May 6, 1975 and receivebidson May 8, 1975 at 10:00-A.M. Upon roll call Neuhauser, Brandt, Czarnecki, Davidsen, deProsse voted 'aye'.' Motion carried. The following resolutions initiate the 1975 Sanitary Sewer Project No. 1 for Keokuk Street lying south of U.S. #6 By-Pass to the edge of Hollywood' Manor Addition, Part 5. :'It was moved by deProsse and seconded by Neuhauser =to adopt the Resolution- Setting Public Hearing esolutionSetting-Public-Hearing on the Resolution of Necessity for 5/6/75 at 7:30 A.M.Upon roll call Brandt, Czarnecki, Davidsen, deProsse,:Neuhauser -voted 'aye' Motion carried. It was moved by Neuhauser and-seconded-by Davidsen to'adopt 'the 'Reso- lution Directing Engineer to Prepare Plans and-Specifications. Upon roll call Czarnecki, Davidsen, deProsse'; Neuhauser voted_ 'aye' Motion carried. It wasmovedby Davidsen 'and ''seconded by deProsse to adopt the Resolution Setting Public Hearing on ---Plans and Specifications and Form of Contract for 5/6/75 and Receive `Bids -on-May 8,-:1975 at: 10:00 A.M. Upon roll call Davidsen, deProsse;`Neuliauser :Brandt, Czarnecki voted 'aye'. Motion carried. Page 5 Council Minutes April 15,-'1975 It was -moved -by Brandt and seconded by.-deProsse to -adopt the Resolution Accepting the 1974 Sanitary Landfill Excavation Project;, done by Barker's,_ Inc. Upon roll"call deProsse, deubauser, Brandt; -Czarnecki, -Davidsen voted 'aye'. Motion carried-. It was moved by Brandt and seconded by Davidsen to adopt the Resolution Accepting, the Sanitary Sewer Improvements Between First Avenue and the westerly limits of Montclair Apartments. done by.Lyle:-Miller. Upon roll: call'_Neuhauser,'Br_andt, Czarnecki, Davidsen,_ deProsse voted 'aye.'. Motion carried. It was moved by deProsse and seconded by Davidsen to adopt the Resolution Prohibiting Parking-on-the,West. Side, of Gilbert -- Street for a Distance of Sixty Feet Commencing Thirty Feet South of the South Edge of the Alley Between Market -and Bloomington, to prohibit_ parking in abandoned driveways. Upon roll call Brandt; Czarnecki, Davidsen, deProsse`,<Neuhausersvoted 'aye'. Motion carried. It was moved by deProsse and seconded by Davidsen to adopt the Resolution Authorizing Payment::fo-r Overwidth.Paving to the evelopers of: Diiollywood Manor Addition, Part 5 and Braverman Center Addition. Upon.roll call Czarnecki, Davidsen, deProsse; Neuhauser, Brandt voted 'aye'. Motion carried. It was moved by Davidsen and seconded by Brandt to adopt the Resolution Prohibiting Parking on the East Side of Terrace Road 'Between Court and Friendship Streets. Upon roll call Davidsen, deProsse, Neuhauser, Brandt, Czarnecki voted 'aye'. Motion carried. It was moved by deProsse and seconded by Brandt to adopt the Resolution Authorizing the Mayor to Sign an Agreement Under Title VI, as amended, of -the -Comprehensive Employment and ,Training Act.of 1973. Upon roll call-deProsse, Neuhauser, Brandt, Czarnecki,Davidsen voted 'aye'. Motion carried It was moved by deProsse and seconded--by-Neuhauser to adopt the Resolution Accepting the Rate Study for Municipal Water and Sewerage % System completed by Veenstra &,Kimm and authorizing preparation of required ordinance changes to comply with the recommendation on water rates and Alternative -B for the Sanitary Sewer System. Councilman Brandt noted that: if Alternative B isnot chosen because of the financial problems caused for the University, the; Ordinance could be amended, and he also commended the engineering firm on their most complete report and -justifications. Upon roll call Neuhauser, Brandt, Czarnecki, Davidsen ane_ deProsse voted 'aye'. Motion carried. Page 6 Council Minutes -.April 15 1975 - City Manager Neal Berlin reported that in the Resolution 'Authorizingthe Execution of a 13 (c) Agreement with AFSCME Local _183 covering the City of Iowa City, that -the University Local 12 had -not _been included. Information_ has been conveyed to the University, but the City has not received:the:assurances_ `as have been included in the lease with Coralville:_ However., he recommended that °Council -approve the Resolution including Local 12 with the.understanding.that the,porovision,to hold Iowa ` City harmless be included in any lease agreement with both Coralville and the University. _Les Chisolm-commented on`Locals- 183':and 12 and the international offices of`AFSCME's approval; and the Finance Director explained the changes in; the agreement. It was moved -by deProsse and seconded by-Neuhauser that the Resolution, as amended, be adopted.. Upon roll call Brandt, Czarnecki, Davidsen,-deProsse and Neuhauser-voted aye': Motion carried. Councilwoman Davidsen extended the Council's appreciation to the 'Unions -and -the -City representatives for their diligent efforts in expediting the application. It was moved ,by Brandt and seconded by Davidsen to adopt - the following resolutions Resolution Approving Cigarette Permit for Benner Tea Co. dba/_Giant "Food -Store No. ;3, 901 Hollywood Blvd. Resolution Approving Class C Beer Permit Application for Benner Tea Company _dba/Giant Food Store #3 Resolution Approving Cigarette Permit-for--inn--Ho-Shinn dba/East-West Mart, 615 Iowa Avenue Resolution Approving Class_C Beer Permit Application for Inn Ho Shinn dba/East-West Mart', 615 Iowa Avenue Resolution Approving Class.0 Beer Permit Application for Bushnell''s`Turtle Clinton -St. Mall Resolution Approving Class C Liquor License Application, Regular and Sunday for Boulevard Room, Ltd., `325 E. Market Upon roll call Czarnecki, Davidsen, Neuhauser, Brandt voted 'aye', deProsse out of room. Motion carried. It was moved by Davidsen and seconded by Neuhauser-;that the letters from Dennis, Lester,-Clarence,-Paula,_and-John Kane, 2608 Bartelt Road ,Cindy_Hanrahan,2535 Bartelt Road; Sheila Jett, 2658 Roberts Road; and Ron Johnson, -2532'Bartelt `-Road regarding Mark IV playground _equipment -be received and filed and 'referred to the Parks and Recreation Commission for their. revLew. Motion 'crn-ri,ed, Page 2Council Minutes • April 1, 1975 In answer to the question if the 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 it was decided to send the Soil Conservation Commission' meeting memo'to;Roxanne Haldeman; so that someone from _Ralston :_Creek -- _Coordinating Committee could attend also. _Councilwoman Davidsen announced that the Rules Committee was planning to meet -to--- discuss-bylaws odiscussbylaws 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. Mayor.Czarnecki calledattentionto the -International - Fair on Saturday, April 5th at the Mall, announcing thethree one-hour stage shows put on by the international' students at the University,displaying-music and, dances-from-various countries and cultures'. He noted that official representatives of some of the consulates would be coming to'_Iowa ,'City for the _day ,and thanked the City-Manager-for the City's cooperation in supplying • the tables and chairs. City-Attorney-John Hayek reported on the memo from Director of Public Works to the City Manager' concerning a title =objection- in connection with escrow not deposited for _sidewalk and an east-west _street (Virginia Avenue) off Prairie du Chien Road adjacent 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 carried. - The City Attorney also discussed his memo presented tothe Council on Council Election Districts and -Implementation of the, -City Charter. He advised that the map filed by the Charter Committee did not have any official status with respect to Council Districts. He explained the process Inecessary for Council to establish the ,three districts After` discussion,- it was moved by Brandt and seconded by Davidsen that the-Cit y Attorney and.the City Manager be instructed to divide the City intothreeequal districts andcomeback to Council with recommendations The observation was`- made=that it could be tried first with using 25= precincts -and if:-this was not feasible, I? alternatives `_could _be_tried. Director of Community Development • Dennis Kraft explained the population shifts in the present precincts. The vote wnn'tnken`on the motion, all. voting _'aye'.' t4otion_ carried. Page 3 Council Minutes - April 1,=1975 It was moved by Neuhauser and seconded by`Davidsen 'that the rules be suspended and the thirdreading of the Ordinance , Amending the Municipal Code by Repealing Section 7.02.5 and Substituting -a:- New 'Section on Indecent Exposure be given by --title-only. Upon roll call Brandt,_ Czarnecki,; Davidsen;; deProsse, Neuhauser voted ,'aye'. Motion carried and third reading given by title only.'-It was moved 'by Brandt and -- seconded by deProsse toadoptthe Ordinance. Upon roll call Czarnecki, Davidsen, deProsse, Neuhauser,- Brandt voted 'aye'. Motion carried. It was moved by Brandt and seconded by Neuhauser that the rules-be-suspended and the second and third readings of the Ordinance Amending Final Planned Area Development Plan of Lot 24 MacBride Addition, Part"1, requested by E.-Norman'Bailey- be : given by title only. Upon roll call Davidsen, deProsse, Neuhauser, Brandt, Czarnecki voted 'aye'. Motion carried and. second and third readings given by title only. It was moved ..by-Neuhauser and seconded-by_deProsse-to adopt the Ordinance.- -Upon.-roll.-call rdinance.'Upon-roll call Neuhauser, Brandt, Czarnecki,' Davidsen, deProsse voted 'aye'. .Motion carried: It was moved by Davidsen and seconded by Brandt to adopt the Resolution Accepting Preliminary Plat-MacBride Addition, Part 1, Large Scale Residential Develop- ment. Upon roll call Neuhauser, Brandt, Czarnecki, Davidsen, deProsse voted 'aye'. Motion carried`. It was moved by Brandt and seconded by,deProsse 'to adopt the Resolution, Accepting Final Plat - MacBride Addition, Part 1, Large Scale Residential Development.; Upon roll call Brandt,-Czarnecki, Davidsen, deProsse, Neuhauser voted 'aye'. Motion carried. It was moved by Brandt and seconded by Neuhauser that the rules-:be suspended and the second reading of the Ordinance to Rezone the East 40 feet of Lot 3 in Block 44 from'`R3B to CB,, located south of :Iowa Ave. in Civic `Center=-Parking Lot,-be-given by title only. Upon roll call Czarnecki, Davidsen,-deProsse, Neuhauser,`=Brandt`voted ''aye'. Motion.carried. It was moved by Brandt and seconded by Davidsenthatthe ` rules `.be"suspended `'and the first reading of the Ordinance Amending the:Definition of Conciliation Board with Human Relations Commission. Ordinance 'No '2598 be given by _title only. Upon -roll -call Davidsen, deProsse Neuhauser, ;Brandt, -Czarnecki voted 'aye'. Motion carried and first reading given by title only. It was moved by Brandt and 'seconded by deProsse to adopt the Resolution; Approving the Final--Plat of Oakwoods-Addition, Part 7, located west of Helen Lemme School and North ofWashington `Street. Upon roll call deProsse, Neuhauser.,_ Brandt,.Czarnecki, • Davidsen voted 'aye'. Motion carried. Page 5 Council Minutes April 1, 1975 It was moved by--Brandt-and seconded by`Neuhauser to of $575,953.11 subject approve the disbursements in the amount to audit. `Motion carried. 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