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Home My WebLink About1975-06-17 Council minutesMI14UTES OF A REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING JUNE, 17, 1975 7:30 P,M, The Iowa City City Council met in regular session - -- -on-'the-17th day of June; 1975 at 7:30 P.M. in the Council Chambers at the Civic Center. Councilmembers present: Brandt, Czarnecki,_Davidsen, deProsse', Neuhauser.Absent: `:,None. .Mayor' Czarnecki presiding. It was moved by deProsse and seconded by Davidsen that the minutes read thus far constitute a full reading of the. minutes of-the May 29,_ 1975 Adjourned_Council,meeting and .the:June 3;'1975 Regular-Council meeting, and that' Council approve them subject to correction. Motion carried. Leonard Yeggy appeared concerning trouble with a dog in the neighborhood of St. Anne Drive and Prairie du Chien Rd: City Attorney John Hayek reported on they charges filed against Gary Klinefelter and the City's options.- Jan Kulas, 846 St. Anne -Drive, also reported " on the dog's behavior. Sheltermaster Bev Horton was present for discussion. Because of,these charges and pre- -vious`-charges, it was moved by ;Brandt and seconded by Neuhauser to set a public hearing on-.the destruction of: theKlinefelterdog for July 1, 1975 at 7:30 P.M.:in the Council Chambers. It was moved by Brandt and seconded by Neuhauser that the minutes of the Design-Review Committee meeting of June 9, 1975 be received and filed. Motion carried. It was moved by deProsse and seconded by"Davidsen to,appoint_Planning and Zoning Commission`member.._Dick Blum as the,representative of the Planning and Zoning Commission to the'Policy-Committe of the Johnson County Regional Planning Commission. Motion carried. Mayor` Czarnecki declared-that 'this'was the time set for-public hearing on the vacation of portions of College, Capitol and`Dubuque-Streets in the Urban Renewal area. Planning and-Zoning commission recommendations of May 8th were noted. Jane Jakobsen, Planning and Zoning,; Commission member,-was.present for the discussion. Rosalind Moore appeared representing the Downtown Associationrequesting that"Council°reconsider-the closing of the Dubuque-and- College portions;and not implement it until the completion o[ - rha p(nla:, Pr�be_rC Wel,ah rr.esented his _statement asking that :ad` CApltul 8treetd- frau be vasal ed ac chis t Lrnc, Dubuque A` until the parking facility and Mall are finalized. -Page 2 Council Minutes June 17,.1975 It was moved by Brandt and seconded by Neuhauser that the Welshstatement be received and filed. Motion carried. The Mayor noted that Council should discuss the matter at an informal session. It was moved by Brandt and seconded by Davidsen that Item 21c, the letter from Pauline Kelley objecting to the -vacations be received and-filed.and-made part of the public hearing. Motion' carried. The Mayor` declared the hearingcclosed.- Mayor Czarnecki declared that this was: the time set: for public hearing _on -the Resolution of Necessity for the Washington Street Improvement Project. Robert Welsh presented_a statement requesting delay of the project. It was moved by Davidsen and seconded by Neuhauser that the statement be received -and-filed -and made part of the public hearing.` Motion carried.- Public Works Director Richard-Plastino gave a verbal: description of the project, showing the maps to the audience and answering the questions. raised. Those appearing `were -BillWhiteis,-46 Norwood Circle, Jack Esbin for the Design Review Committee,'and Helen Mahanna, 5;S Dodge St. It was moved by Brandt and seconded by..Neuhauser-to adopt the Resolution, of Necessity: Upon roll call Brandt,` Davidsen,_deProsse and `Neuhauser voted 'aye', Czarnecki voting''no'.; Mayor Czarnecki announced that,,as authorized by Section 366.5:.of.the"::1973�-C6de of Iowa, he was vetoing the Resolution "and presented written reasons for his action. He advised that Council could havea special session within 14 days to override his veto. The Mayorthendeclared the hearing closed. The Mayor declared that this was the time set for public hearing on"the plans, specifications and form of contract for the Washington Street Improvement -Project. It was moved -by Neuhauser -and _:seconded by -Brandt to retain the design, but to amend the Resolution Approving Plans, etc., by investigating the possibility of more parking in the Loading Zone on the south side of Washington Street in front of, the Englert-Theater. Motion carried. It was moved by Neuhauser and seconded by Davidsen to adopt the Resolution Approving Plans, _Specifications ,and -Form of Contract for Washington Street Improvement -Project -as Amended. _Upon roll call.Davidsen, deProsse, Neuhauser and Brandt voted 'aye' Czarnecki voting 'no'. -'Mayor -Czarnecki announced -that he was vetoing the Resolution, written reasons presented for this action as for the previous Resolution. City Manager tical l:er.lim reported that the Deparr== of Labor had ,not „approved the modified 13c Agreement, so the Mass Transit Grant application -at`this time would be E - Page 3 Council Minutes June 17i :1975 for Iowa City and Coralville only, University participa tion as soon as possible:- No Council action was needed. University representative Ray Mossman`noted_that -they were in accordance with :this :procedure. -- The City Manager stated that the Urban Renewal infor- mation would-be ready by the end of the week. The Mayor asked forthecurrent status of the funding :for the Sex CrimePrevention Program,:and the City Manager explained that the Johnson County Regional Planning Com- mission at,their_meeting tomorrow would consider;`a pro- posal dealing ro-posal-dealing with the priorities for; the Crime Commission. Mayor Czarnecki called attention to a letter, he re- ceived from, the:Children',s Theatre Company. He had sent a 'copy Ito:the-Iowa City Arts Council, and it was suggested that a`copy be sent to the Parks and Recreation Commission, also. He questioned if it was possible to determine if_ the higher sewer and water rates could be waived for the elderly or low-income.citizens. Councilwoman deProsse discussed the construction on Washington Street and the need for clean-up every day. Councilwoman Davidsen advised that to;..clarify-the records, she would move to rescind the motion of:-Febru ary 18th,-1975.'which adopted the five -point -policy regard - ton Creek Coordinating Committee, motion ing,the Rals seconded by Neuhauser.:_ Motion carried, 3/2, Czarnecki and deProsse voting 'no', Councilwoman Davidsen asked, that an informal -discussion be scheduled regarding several concerns about the riverfront with City Attorney:Hayek, Director-of.Community ,Development Dennis Kraft and.'a member of Planning and Zoning Commission and of Riverfront Com- mission. There were no Council objections. Gregory Harman appeared for the Clinton Street Modular Tenant Association presenting a statement re- garding their position and future in the downtown. Council advised him to discuss the matter with the City Manager. It was moved by Brandt and -seconded by,:Neuhauser that the statement be received and filed. Motion carried. The City Manager requested that Council continue to present him with their comments on specific Urban R�newnl cont:r,nCt,:7,nnrunge to be incorporated --in the Staff Report, or any other RepoThe report will Include the `City ts legal obligations -to -the -contract and to the Federal` Government, It was decided to schedule discussion on Urban Renewal,on-Monday afternoon, the 23rd of June'. i Page 4 Council Minutes June 17, 1975 - Councilman Brandt called attention to the letter of resignation -received from Deputy Director of Public Works George Bonnett;_, and;; wished him the best in his new position. He -noted that the City -is losing -a-dedicated, knowlegeable and faithful engineer, and the_ -concurrence of the Council with this statement was noted. Mayor Czarnecki also announced receipt of a'letter S of resignation from B.A.`Horner from the Planning and - zoning Commission, and that formal notice of the _vacancy would be given. It was moved by Czarnecki and seconded by Neuhauser that the letter be received and filed, and a letter of appreciation written to Mr. Horner. Motion carried. - The Mayor also outlined the problems he had perceived concerning the button activated Burlington Street traffic signals. It was moved by Brandt and seconded by deProsse that the matter be referred to the the City `Manager for report. Motion carried`: It was moved by Davidsen and seconded 'by Neuhauserl to approve=Gheyfollowing list received from the Civil Service Commission of ;persons certified as eligible for the position of Firefighter in,the--lowa'.City Fire _Depart- ment: Charles Boldt,,James Walters, William Nutt; Jonathan Dalrymple, Robert`0'Rear', Robert Parker, -Bruce Griffin,- Leonard Winkle, 'Larry Hammes -and -Joseph Hotz. Motion carried. There were no Council objections to the City Manager's suggestion to cancel the July -paper -pickup over the holiday -- weekend, as outlined in his memo of June 17th, with appropriate publicity provided. The City Manager advised of the Assistant City Attor- ney's request for -an_executive,,session-on Thursday to -dis- cuss litigation. _He -pointed out that the Washington Report from the National -League of Cities had a note about Mayor Czarnecki's trip to Washington D.C.Mayor Czarnecki thanked Steve Morris,_, Barry Hokanson, Joe Pugh and Pat Strabala for putting statistics together for him, -a copy -of the testim- ony -for-,the:Mass,Transit amendment hearing to be`available soon. City Attorney John Hayek asked authorization_ for pay- ment 'ofcthe judgement in the amount of _$3,000 entered by the Court against Pat McCarney in ,the Rabenold Case. He also reported that as the Court had admitted the testim- ony`of a Human Relations Commissioner,- and -as -the Commission -Page 5 Council Minutes -g - June 17, 1975 had reaffirmed its decision to handle complaints against the City, he would be advising that if a Staff member is the Human Relations commission contacted by a member of con cerning"'a complaint against the City, that he recom- mended that participation in an interview be declined until such time as a member of his office was present and a stenographic record of the interview could; be made. It wasmoved by Brandt and seconded by Davidsen toauthorize the payment of $3,000 judgement for the Rabenold Case. Motion carried, 4/0, Neuhauser abstaining. it was moved by deProsse and seconded by-Davidsen that the rules be .suspended and the second reading of the -Ordinance Vacating the following alleys relative to the R-14 Urban Renewal Project: Block 84; Block 101, north 310' Block`_82, east 40'; Block 102, south 97', be -given by -title only. Upon -roll call Davidsen, deProsse, - Neuhauser, Brandt, Czarnecki voted 'aye', motion carried and second reading given by title only. The City Attorney explained the necessity for the __. Ordinance Establishing and Describing Voting Precinct No. 9 Within the 'Corporate -Limits of the City of, Iowa City, and Amending Ordinance No: -`72-2623. It was moved by Davidsen and seconded by deProsse that the rules be suspended and `three readings of the Ordinance be given by title only. all all three moved by Davidsen and seconded by deProsse to adopt It the Ordinance." Upon roll call Neuhauser,`Brandtr, Czarnecki, -Davidsen and `deProsse-voted "'aye'.Motion carried and -the Ordinance_ adopted. The Attorney then explained the necessity - -to 'change the Ordinance` Establishing Three Council Districts in the city `-of'Iowa City, and presented _a,new Ordinance. It was moved by Davidsen and seconded by deProsse thatthe .rules be suspended and the Ordinance Establishing Three Council Districts be given all threereadingsby;`title"only. Upon -roll =call .Brandt, ` Czarnecki, Davidsen, deProsse and Neuhauser-voted 'aye'.- Motion carried, and all, three readings given by title only. It was moved by Davidsen and seconded by-deProsse-to adopt the Ordinance. Upon'-ro11 call Brandt, Czarnecki, Davidsen, deProsse and Neuhauser voted Motion carried and the -Ordinance adopted. It was moved by deProsse and seconded by Davidsen that the rules be suspended and the third reading of the Ordinance Establishing a 30 Mile Per Hour Speed Limit on Sycamore Street South of U.S. Hwy. #6 ByPass'to the Southern City Limits. be given by title only. Upon roll call Czarnecki; Davidsen, deProsse,, Neuhauser-and Brandt voted 'aye',,motian carded and third reading of the Ordinance given by title only. It was moved by deProsse and seconded by Davidsen to adopt Council Minutes Page 6 June 17, 1975 the Ordinance. Upon roll call Davidsen, deProsse, Neuhauser, Brandt and Czarnecki voted 'aye'. Motion carried and the _ ilnan-Brandt_ Ordinance adopted._Councleft the room. Neuhauser and seconded by Brandt It was moved by the Solid_Waste`.Manage- Motion to defer the Ordinance Regulating resented Of Iowa City for further -discussion. ment,in the City Staff Director from ISPIRG, p carried. DavideCtinento the ordinance. It was a statement objecting deProsse that the state - moved by Davidsen and seconded by moveent be received and filed. Motion carried. deProsseto It was moved by Davidsen and seconded by tin the Street Improvements 3-n adopt the `Re solution; Accepting art 5, done by Metro..Pavers, Hollywood Manor>Addition,Neuhauser, Czarnecki and Davidsen Upon _roll call. deProsse, carried, 4/0. voted 'aye', Brandt out_. of the room. Motion to It was moved by deProsse and seconded by Neuhauser e - the -.Sanitary Sewer Improve - Part 2, done by Dave Schmitt adopt the Resolution Accepting Czarnecki, meets in riacBride Addition roll call Neuhauser room. of the room• -Construction Co. P Davidsen and deProsOse voted 'aye', Motion carried, g It was _-Councilman Brandt returned toDavidsenmeeting. that the moved by deProsse and`_seconded by ,1975 Pay Plan providing rovidin Resolution Authorizing the 'July for the cost of living increase to City -_Employees under U on roll call Brandt, Czarnecki, Grade 13 be adopted. P Motion Davidsen, deProsse and Neuhauser voted 'aye' carried. councilwoman deProsse left the room. Davidsen It was moved by Neuhauser and sthenPo ition of _Deputy to adopt the ResolutionAuthorizing e for it. Upon roll City `Clerk Authorizing y 4/0. call _Czarnecki, Davidsen, 'Neuhauser and Brandt voted_ -'aye , deProsse out of the room. Motion carried, Neuhauser to It was moved by-.Davidsen and seconded bPar y adopt the Resolution Ratifying the g ale of ecif Athan the MacBride Addition, Part 1, by bein more sp - U on roll call Davidsen, previous Resolution No. 74-22• - P deProsse out Neuhauser, Brandt and Czarneck4/O ted aye , of the room. Motion carried, Davidsen to It was moved by Brandt and seconded by adopt the Resolution to Remove Left Turn Prohibition for Ue to eastbound on Washington St.; on to northbound on Clinton traffic eastbound on'Washingt St.: southbound on Dubuq _ Council Minutes Page 7 June 17, 1975 St and southbound on Dubuque ant eastbound needed. College to facilitate traffic move idsensanCzarnecki voted 'aye', call Neuhauser, _Brandt,, 4/0. deProsse out of the room. Motion carried, Councilwoman deProsse returned to the meeting. It was moved by Neuhauser and seconded by Davidsen that e letter -from Fran von Groshchwitz, --,the Nutrition program Johnson=County,_ regarding the Senior citizens'ccess to Iowa City swimming pools on)a year around program received ,and filed and referred to the City-be Manager and the Parks and Recreation Commission. Motion carried. It was that moved by Brandt and seconded Mt.DVernonnDrive, the letter from the Leon Sdrainag roblem be receive regarding regarding the-storm water drainage p filed and referred-to the City Manager for report. Motion - carried. Item 21c was taken care of earlier inthemeeting. Brandt and seconded by Neuhauser It was moved wi permit resolutions: ResolutiOn Class to adopt the following P ermits;- Resolution Approving to issue 7 Cigarette 1Pcation for Foxhead Tavern, 402 C Liquor License APP roving Class C Liquor License E. Market; Resolution APP Approving Dancing Permit for Application and Resolution App S -of les, Iowa City Aerie #695 of the Fraternal Order uorEL cense 225`Hwy #1- Re solution`' Approving Class C.Liq Application for the Mill Restaurant, 120E. Burlington; Resolution Approving Class C Beer-Permit Application for Whiteway Super', 2Upon roll call Market12 S. Clinton. voted Neuhauser, Brandt, Czarnecki, Davidsen and deProsse: 'aye'. Motion carried. It was moved by Davidsen and seconded by Neuhauser that the meeting be adjourned to; special session at 'rol 1975=in the Council Chambers. Upon roll p.m. on June 1Z' deProsse and Neuhauser voted- aye , call Brandt, Davidsen, Czarnecki voting 'no'. Motion carried, 4/1. g adjourned,, 11:25 P.M:;_ Mayo / _Y5 ity. er ; Page 5 Council Minutes June 3;'1975 It was moved by Brandt and seconded by Neuhauser to adopt the following resolutions: "`Resolution `Approving Class 'B Beer Permit Application for Wiggly Worm Bait Shop, 317 S. Gilbert;Resolution Approving=::Class-B Beer Permit Application and Resolution--Approving;Class B Beer Permit >_ Application for Sunday'Sales -for Best Steak: House,1. S. Dubuque St. - Upon, roll call 'deProsse ,_,Neuhauser, Brandt, Czarnecki voted-'aye',-Davidsen absent.- Motion -carried.. -It was moved by deProsse and seconded by Brandt to adopttheResolution Approving Cigarette Permits ,for -Maid Rite Corner, 630 Iowa Ave.; Colonial Lanes, 2253 , Mwy.-218 South; Imperial: Service Station, 1854 S. Riverside uper- Dr.; Walgreen Drugs, 1646 -Sycamore; -Eagle Discount Super- markets #157_'and #220,'600 N. Dodgeyand.1101 S. -Riverside markets -#157 and Dr.; May's -Drug Store #198, 1101 S. -Riverside Dr.; Ware McDonald Oil Co., 828 S. Dubuque; George's Buffet, 1 -312 E -Market; 1st Ave. Deep-Rock,.2229 Muscatine Ave.; Pester Derby Station, 606 S. Riverside Dr.; Iowa Memorial Union, Univ. of Iowa, Madison & Jefferson. . -Upon roll call • Neuhauser, Brandt,, Czarnecki, deProsse voted aye', Davidsen absent. Motion carried. It was moved by Neuhauser and seconded -by -Brandt to approve the disbursements_ in the amount of $845,393.28 subject to audit. 'Motion carried. It -was -moved -by deProsse and seconded by Neuhauser = to -adjourn -the meeting, 8:40 P.M. 'Motion.`carried,