HomeMy WebLinkAbout1975-05-20 Council minutesPage 2 Council Minutes
May 20 1975
by the Washington Street reconstruction. "Council setfurtherdiscussion for the May 22nd`Informal'Session at"1:45:P.M.
It was moved by,Neuhauser and seconded by deProsse that them
letter be received and file._Motion carried.
City Manager Neal Berlin reported on the status of the
Transit Lease noting :that -the staff had met with representatives
of`the_University of -Iowa -today and that the University has
provided additional language to amend .the 13 '(c) Agreement
had has asked for the City's cooperation in getting this
amendment .,approved -by-: the -Department of Labor. The manager
,reported that the 13 -(c) amendment had been approved by locals
12 and 183 and "by the National Office ofAFSCME. He also
reported on -the continuing matter of concern by the City staff
related to the hold harmless provision of'the `lease with the
University. Joe Pugh,,Director of Finance, reported on a
proposed -amendment submitted to the University on the matter
of the 'hold harmless' clause and also._discussed were>
specifically the'13(c)"'amendment offered by the University.
Mr. _Pugh °indicated -that if the Secretary;of Labor would approve
this amendment that the lease with the University would
protect the City; in its:obligations_as lead agency, in the
_ grant application. Mr. Ray Mossman,appeared -for the University
noting that the -City Council would be required to specifically
authorize the approval of the amendment to the 13(c) agreement
prior to ,the time _ the Secretary of Labor would 'issue his
revised letter of assurance to,the _Department ,of Transportation.
It was moved by Brandt and seconded by Neuhauser that
the minutes of themeetingsof the Iowa City -Planning -and
Zoning Commission, 5/8/75 and Airport Commission, 4/17/75
be received and filed. Motion carried.
Sarah Fox, Chairperson of the Parks and Recreation Comm:
appeared regarding the three recommendations: 1) to hire a
full time Therapeutic Recreation Specialist to initiate a
community based therapeutic -recreation service for special
populations patterned along the lines of the proposal'by,
Dr. Charles Dougherty of April 28, 1975. After discussion,-
it was decided to discuss this at -an informal session. '2) Jim
Kerr, representing Meardon, Sueppel,'Downer & Hayes appeared
in behalf of Mr. Drollinger,`regarding the recommendation that
a small roller coaster be put in the City Park. Councilwomen_
Neuhauser, Davidsen and deProsse explained' their reasons for.
beingopposed to the addition. After discussion, it was moved
by Neuhauser and 'seconded by _deProsse that the City authorize -
Mr. Drollinger to install the -small roller coaster. Council --
man Brandt made the motion to refer to the City :Manager the
question of a small roller coaster in the, City Par), while
investigating the lease. Aft -_.r discussiorn'of the order of
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Councilwoman deProsse reported on the Rules Committee
meeting yesterday and today noting -the recommendation was
made that Council review all correspondence going out over
the signature of the mayor or a councilmember. She explained
that this policy would keep all membersinformed and. assure
thatthemajority of the Council was in -agreement with
correspondence signed by the Mayorora Council member.
After discussion, it was moved by deProsse and seconded by
Davidsen "to -adopt the Rules Committee Report regarding
correspondence and schedule for an informal session the
standard letters attached to the report.Motion carried, -
Czarnecki voting 'no'
Councilwoman Davidsen commented about the spraying on
Washington Street, Director of Public WorksDickPlastino
commented ;also.
Councilwoman, Neuhauser reported that the Citizens
Committee for Community -Development_ and Housing are not
publicizing their meetings and should do so to enable the
public to attend `
Mayor Czarnecki announced that item 16 and 17 would be
taken up at this time. Dick Plastino explainedtheproblem
of enforcement at this time. Jody -Walker, _-owner 'of the Next
to New Shop appearedrequestingtwo parking meters be in-
stalled in front of her shop. She explainedthatthis would .
eliminate the problem that now: -exists. It' -was moved by Brandt
and seconded by deProsse to adopt the Resolution' Establishing
Two Additional Metered Parking Spaces -on the -West Side -of
Gilbert Street North of Market. Upon roll call Czarnecki,
Davidsen, deProsse, Neuhauser,__ Brandt voted _'aye''.' --'Motion
carried.
It was moved by Brandt and seconded by deProsse to amend
the Resolution Establishing a Loading Zone on the West side
of Gilbert Street North of Market from a;15 -minute zone_ to
10 minutes.- Motion carried,-::deProsse voting 'no'. it was
--moved-'by Brandt and seconded by deProsse =to,adopt the-Reso-
_lution as amended. Upon roll call Davidsen deProsse, Neuhauser,
Brandt, Czarnecki voted 'aye'. Motion carried.
It was moved by deProsse and seconded by Neuhauser that
the rules be suspended and'.the first reading of the Ordinance
to Vacate and Remove the Lafayette Street Brige-be _given by
title only. Upon roll call deProsse, Neuhauser, Brandt,
'Czarnecki, Davidsen voted 'aye,' z` -Motion -carried and -=first
reading given by title only. -
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May 120,, 1975
It was moved by Brandt and seconded by Davidsen that
the rules be suspended and the second reading of the Ordinance
to Amend the Zoning Code by Establishing Section 8.10.25H --
commercial Vehicle Parking in R Zones be, given by title only.
Upon`--roll'ca11 deProsse,`Neuhauser,;Brandt, Czarnecki,
Davidsen voted 'aye'. Motion carried and second reading
given -by title only.
It was moved by Brandt and seconded by Davisden that the
rules be suspended and the second reading'of the Ordinance
to.Amend the Municipal Code by Establishing Provisions for
On -Street Parking in R Zones --be given by ;title only. Upon -
roll call
ponPoll'callBrandt,` Czarnecki,Davidsen, deProsse,Neuhauser
- voted 'aye'. Motion carried,.and secondereading given by
title only.
It was moved by Davidsen and seconded by, deProsse that
" the rules be` suspended and the third reading of the Ordinance
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--Providing -'for Compensation for the Mayor and,Councilmembers
of the Council of Iowa City, and Repealing Ordinance No. 2252
be,gyen by-title<only. Upon _roll ,call Czarnecki, Davidsen,
deProsse, Neuhauser, Brandt voted '-aye'. Motion 'carried and
thirdreadinggiven byl-title-only. -It was_ moved by Davidsen
and seconded by deProsse that the Ordinance be adopted. Upon
roll call Davidsen, deProsse, Neuhauser, Czarnecki voted 'aye',
- Brandt voted 'no'. Motion carried.__
It was moved by Neuhauser and seconded by deProsse to
-°adopt-the--Resolution Authorizing Execution of.Consolidated
Annual Contributions Contract and General. Depository Agree-
ment to provide -the annual contributions to the;LHA for
participation in the Section 23 Housing Assistance -Payments
Program. Upon roll call deProsse, Neuhauser, Brandt, Czarnecki,
Davidsen voted 'aye'. Motion: -carried.
It was moved by Brandt -and -seconded -by deProsse to adopt
the Resolution Approving the Contract and -Bond --.for the -Dave
Schmitt Construction' Company -for the Washington_ Street
Sanitary Sewer Improvement Project. Upon roll call Neuhauser,
Brandt, Czarnecki, Davidsen, deProsse voted 'aye'. Motion
carried.
it was moved by Neuhauser and seconded by Brandt to adopt
the Resolution Establishing a.stop-Sign on'Princeton Road
stopping traffic: on Princeton before entering Mt Vernon. Upon
roll call Brandt; Czarnecki, Davidsen, deProsse,' Neuhauser
voted 'aye'. Motion carried.
It was moved by Brandt and seconded by Neuhauser to adopt
the'Reso].ution Approving Contract- and Bond for -Weber Brothers
for the 1.975 Sanitary -sewer Project -(do. 1. Upon roll call
Davidsen, deProsse, Neuhauser, Brandt, Czarnecki voted 'aye':
Motion' carried.
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It was moved by deProsse and seconded _by Neuhauser to
adopt the Resolution Approving -Rent -_Collection Policy for
ir
the.Leased Housing Program. UpBrandtivoted call Caye'.. Motion
Davidsen, deProsse, Neuhauser,
carried.
It was moved by Brandt and seconded by deProsse that the
letter from Marion R. Neely, Attorney at, Law, 510 Iowa State
Bank Building regarding.Dean Oakes -application to rezone be
received and filed and referred to Planning and Zoning for
their consideration of the CO zone.Motion carried.
It was moved by Brandt and secondCahill,dby deProsse that
Lovelace and"Poula,
the letter from David P. Poula,
22 E. Court St., regarding vacation of an alley in Block 101
be received and filed. Motion carried.
it was moved by Davidsen and seconded by deProsse hat
the letter from Don Doumakes, 215 E. Prentiss,regarding
al issue be received and -filed: Motion carried.
Urban Renew
It was moved by deProsse and seconded by Brandt that the
letter from Joseph Alioto, Mayor of San Francisco, regarding
the IULA be received and filed. Motion carried.
It was moved by Brandt and seconded by deProsse that
the letter from Walter Johnson, Colonel, Corps,O
Engineers;
o
Department of the Army
Rock Island District Corps of Engineers
Clock Tower Building,=Rock Island,';Illinois, regrading draft
environmental statment for operation and maintenance of
Coralville Lake on the Iowa River 'be received and filed and
referred to the City Manager._ Motion carried.
It was moved by deProsse and seconded by Neuhauser that
House of
the letter from Norman gton, , Member of CongSUrban Mass
Representatives, Washington,mendmentregarding-thebec
Transportation Act of 1964 Amendment be received and filed.
Motion carried.' _
It was moved by deProsse and seconded by Davidsen to
adopt the Resolution Approving Class A Club Beer and Liquor
-LIcense Application for Leroy Weeks Post VF41 3948 609 Hwy.
6 g ass. Upon roll` call` deProsse, Neuhauser, Brandt,
By '.' Motion carried.
Czarnecki, Davidsen voted 'aye
to
It was moved by Davidsen and seconded by deProsseit Application
Approving Class C Beer Perm
defer the Resolution App g 317 S. Gilbert.; Motion carried.
for the Wiggly; Worm Bait Shop,
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Council Discussion
Page 2 may 16, 1975
City Manager Berlin noted two important items:
1) that we should -know. the specifics of arrangements`
Old'Capitol-has -with We, and ;2) the:,relation-
be
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ship with the Public WorksDept.,.Plastino should
engineering
_responsible for the technical matters with „
it was decided that
and coordination. After discussion,
investigate and report back as to whether
the City` Manager
should negotiate another' contract.
we
The memo from City Center Association regarding'
Pugh outlined
the request -for -parking wasdiscussed. -Joe
when providing addi-
the four alternatives to consider
tional parking during the. construction of Washington
Street:-' 1) to resurface the corner lot_'at Clinton and
V base and 1"
Washington Streets(Block,84) with rock
asphalt overlay and-install :parking meters; 2) to.convert
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the existing parking on College from Clintonto.Capitol
Capitol
Streets and on the south side of_Washington between
-- - -parking, 3) to resurface
and Clinton` Streets to diagonal
one. -half 'o£ Block 84 to,provide 130; new
the entire north
metered spaces,.4) to -convert location as in -#3 to attendant
additional personnel
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control facility which would add
Dick Plastino co -mm ented that the slurry seal
-,expenses. -
expenses cheaper and that asphalt is better since it
Joe notedthe
procelasts
for a longer period of timer ,Pugh
we -making -incrementally
need to be aware of the changes are
'a revenue bond issue could be put
and commented that
together'
Council then discussed: -the memo from Robert Welsh
that -would
regarding consideration in contract revisions
the citizens of,lowa City. Inflationary
be of interest to
discussed. An executive session was
costs were also
requested to carry on further discussion. 'City Attorney
to -
Hayek noted that we have two ways to go 1) negotiate
addendumand work; out in the -same
and come :back -with an
as the original contract, and 2) if council wants -
fashion
to make a decision -to negotiate,a change, then go into
was moved by.Neuhauser
executive session to_ -decide__. It
by-Davidsen_to adjourn to executive session.
and seconded
Motion carried, Czarnecki voting;'no'.
Council adjourned from executive session, back
Davidsen pointed out
to regular session. ;Councilwoman
discussion with the rules committee
that there had been
regarding letters sent to Boards and"Commissions, etc.
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with the -signature -of -only the Mayor for hims .nd__not
the Council
including the Council. It was.the concensus,of
should be _able to share their opinions
that the'Council
iri"letters sent out since they are all 'equal." Mr. Berlin -
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Discussion
May 16,
1975
noted he would like the Mayor to keep a
copy of
all letters
sent out.
Councilwoman Neuhauser questioned
when the
interim
tax conubittee would be set up regarding
property
tax freeze.
Meeting adjourned, 4:15 P.M.