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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1975-06-24 Council minutesMINUTES OF A REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING JUNE 24,'1975 7:30 P.M. The Iowa City City Council met in Regular Session on the 24th day of June at _7:30 P.M. in the Council,Chambers at the Civic Center. 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 `constitue'a £ull`reading of the minutes of the June 10,: 1975_Regular Council Meeting, and that Council approve _them subject to correction. Motion carried. Linda Fisher, 941 South Van Buren appeared requesting a one week deferral on the vote for amendments to the Urban Renewal `contract to allow for public reaction. Mayor Czarnecki advised that the matter would be discussed under Council Business, Item 7. A citizen appeared requesting carpenter work in this area in the _future. The Mayor ,pointed out that the City had only employment as a result of certain grants temporary openings for. It was moved by Davidsen andsecondedby Neuhauser that the of the meetings of the Airport Commission,.5/22/75 and Housing Commission of 6/4/75 be received and ,filed. Motion carried. It was moved _by Brandt and seconded by Davidsen that the minutes of the meetings of the Public Library Board e Trustees, 5/22.and Special meeting of 6/5/75;-Design Review Committee, 6/12/75 and 6/17/75; Parks and Recreation Commission, 6/11/75; 'Planning and zoning, 6/12/75; Steering :,Committee, 6/16/75-and Human Relations Commission, 6/16/17 be received - and filed. 'Motion carried. Mayor--Czarnecki called attention -to-the Landlord Tenant report ,from the Housing sub-committee on`July 16th. He also asked that as.discussed in-the Housing minutes,conversion from Section 23 program to Section-8 and compliance to Lease regulations be scheduled for informal discussion. In answer tothequestion concerning the Library personnel rules, the City Manager advised he would investigate. It was moved by Neuhauser and_seconded by Davidsen to approve the Design ;Review `committee's recommendation_ for sodium lighting on 15' standards, placed at 501 intervals, 2' candle levels on Washington Street with additional_lighting sources with the use of auxiliary lighting. Nvticn - CGP.rui"-9 � recommendation-for securing the services of a design specalist .n. Council Minutes; Page 2 June 24,:1975 on an as-needed consulting basis, it was moved by Davidsen e City s. and-seconded take by into considerationrandt to refer lasmittrelateser to hto the M g Welton-Becket contract. it was moved by Davidsen and seconded by_Brand teC°alista tMotionhe 1carron ieduthVoteeonhthelamended ring of a Design Sp - Specialist, but.to defer the motion, 'to authorize the Design Sp motion decision until'a recommendation is ..;received from City Manager concerning the Welton-Becketpointedout that traCa,Staff member is carried. The City Manag pointed the recommendation for working, with the Committee regarding and the Committee to coordination between Council, are d ed, adhered to and, ensure that Design Stanhe verre developles: Traffic, reviewed in total for the overall project. Examples: trash cans, phone booth design_and.placement, graphic designs and-signs- It was moved by Brandt and seconded. by Davidsenothe Review that advertising begin for a'-new additional member for the Committee, as they have requested. Motion carried. The City Manager advised that the Finance Department will have -a report concerning the re t th'Al from the Parks and Recreation CommmsFYi76 beadrawn-from,-sourcescother - support of the`SPI Grog ark and recreation` program than the currently >budgetedop fission would prefer that the levels, but if necessary,, e_Street Parkdevelopment - funds-`come from the remaining Pag fundsratherthan alternative #1 listed in Joe Pugh's memo of June 9, 1975. - Regarding the Commission's recommendation any Park andy permit persons of age _60 and over_to enroll Parksyand-Rec- Recreation class for a f1. eeof l noted that henhad additional reation Director Bill Nepp emission to take it :to the Com information and requested permission the recommendation mission for review. Neppl also, rep Park pool be opened reviewed by the Commissionon ahpilotat ebasis for eight weeks. at 12:OO,P.M._on Sunday rove it was moved by Brandt and seconded by Neuhauser to approve the recommendation. Motion carried. , It was moved by Brandt and seconded by Relatdeproions to Equal Opportunities and:Civi1-- receive and file the letter - from the Human Relations Commission , concerning the status of the Cit _structure, and refer it Rights commitment within the y' to the City Manager and schedule for discussion. Motion carried: announced that this was the time set for Mayor Czarnecki the public hearing ,on amendments 1975. It was moved by deProsseto the lgE and seconded by June 30, _ Page 3 Council Minutes June 24, 1975 Neuhauser to -adopt the Resolution Amending the -1979-1975 Budget. -Upon roll call Brandt, Czarnecki, Davidsen,_deProsse, Neuhauser voted 'aye'. Motion carried. There being no others present to speak, the -Mayor declared the hearing closed. It was moved by Neuhauser and seconded by Davidsen to' approve the Rules Committee minutes of their meetings on - May 19, 1975 and June 20, 1975 where matters relating to all Boards and Commissions were discussed and, -four ,recommendations were made. Motion carried. The City Manager advised we would move toward having the Staff.recommendations and Commission recommendations, with Staff reports used, together. come to Council Mayor Czarnecki announced discussion of the contract amendments to the Urban Renewal ._Contract 'with -Old -Capitol Associates. The Mayor pointed out -that -the Council had discussed -the Fourth Addendem at the informal session, yesterday including questions dealing with the lease arrangement on parking lot at Washington and Clinton, penalties and incentives and provisions concerning penalties relative to the deposit, and in the case of a default;process used for, price for the payment of the land, &--additional information. was received from the :Finance Department. Councilwoman deProsse-read'a-state- ment-into the record concerning her Viewpoints on the proposed amendments and other solutions, and stated that she would not support the O1d.Capitol Associates'_proposed amendments`. Urban Renewal Director Richard `Wollmershauser'gave a;brief rundown on, the changes outlined in the Fourth Addendum„'and -Finance Director Joe Pugh ;explained the financial data he had, presented. Marv`Hartwig, President oftheChamber of Commerce read a letter which was in support of the urban renewal contract provisions. It was moved by deProsse and 'seconded 'by Neuhauser to--receive,-and'file the letter. Motion carried.' Harold Bechtoldt appeared objecting --to the amendments to the contract and asked that the decision be Put off a.week. Robert Welsh presented a statement requesting staff and Council investigation concerning` comments made at yesterday's informal session. -- deProsse questioned a.provision on Page 8_ -concerning interest provisions relative to the City purchase of the -south -120' -- of Block 83. Sue Futrell, appeared representing-`-ISPIRG, asking Council to vote against the amendments -and to Postpone the consideration of them. Rosalind Moore, representing the Downtown Association appeared urging Council to accept and approve the. -amendments as in the best interests of the community. 'Charles Griffin, 711 Third Avenue, appeared requesting that the CPostpone ouncil p the vote until the public is informed. Marian Johnson, ostpone Council Minutes: Page 4 June 24,'1975 Road questioned what is actually guaranteed to be built. The' s 1) Plaza Mayor advised the addendum it waseiaoved.by Brandt and Elderly Housing for this year- seconded by Davidsen to adopt the Resolution Approving the Execution of Davidsen to the Urban Renewal Redevelopment - Contract with Old Capitol Associates, entitled the Fourth Addendum to Part I. Robert Welsh possibleresent6afactorsrandatheirt asking the Council to explore all p possible implication and to vote against adoption of the amendments. Each councilmember discussed individual concerns. It was moved _by Davidsen and seconded by deProsse to receive and file Welsh's two statements. Motion carried. It was moved by: Czarnecki and seconded by-Neuhauser to -substitute amotion to defer the matter for one week and ask the City Manager to investigate the fort. Councilcussed, and to determined,that-thelnformally amendments to review his rep _ would-be further discussed at execupointedsoutnthat the last tomorrow, Wednesday. The Attorney -p motion was not -in order.' it was moved by"Czarnecki and seconded uhauser to table the action on Councilman Br by Neandt's motion by Ne next Tuesday at n, the meeting at 7:30 P.M. Upon, untiandt rolll all next Czarnecki, deProsse and Neuhauser/voted 'aye', and Davidsen voted 'no'. Motion carried, 3 2. The Mayor called a five minute recess. t Of Mayor_ Czarnecki asked that item 15 be taroveen utheuFinal order, consideration of the, Resolution to App Plat for Pine Add`_n.t.from Schintler Bros. Construction crest Co., a replat of Lot 14 Weebers First Addition._ by Davidsen and seconded by deProsse-to--adopt'the Resolution. Upon roll^- call -ezarn tion carried. dAttorney RalpheProssei uNeuzil - Brandt voted 'ay - - thanked everyone for their -cooperation. on totter on the Human The-Mayor.called-atte ntiationsthe froncity Atrorney Hayek Relations' Commission Investig as previously explained. that the de It was moved by Brandt and seconded by109PE SWashington, letter. -from William Nusser, Hands„ Jewelry. regarding performance bf City crew on Washington Street Proj. be received and filed Motion carried. It was moved by deProsse and seconded by Neuhauser that the rules be suspended and the third reading of the ordinance Vacating the Following Alleys Relative to the R-1Blockb92- Vacatil.Project: Block 84', Block '101 -North 310', 'east 40', Block -102 -south 97 feet be given by 'title only. -- Council minutes— Page inu esPage 5 June 24,`'1975 Upon roll call Davidsen,-deProsse, Neuhauser, Brandt, Czarnecki voted 'aye'. Motion carried and third reading given by title only. It was moved by Davidsen-and seconded give uhauser to adopt.-the Ordinance.`' Robert se.the ata for discussion. `.The votei'.on the ordinance then taken, deProsse, Neuhauser, Brandt, Czarnecki, Davidsen voting 'aye' Motion carried and ordinance adopted, 5/0. Item #10 was adopted at the meeting on June 17, 1975. The following resolutions initiate the moved-by Library and Recreation Roof Repair Project: It was moved by public seconded by Davidsen to adopt, the Resolution Setting 1975 at Hearing on the Resolution of Necessityonoroll call Neuhauser, 7.30 P.M. in the Council Chambers. e Motion Brandt, Czarnecki, Davidseni dee ensandvsecondeoted d by Neuhauser` carried. It was"moved_bY - Engineer to Prepare to adopt the Resolution-Direcon r ll call;_IIrandt, Czarnecki, Plans and Specifications. UP Motion carried. Davidsen, _deProsse, Neuhauser voted `'aye,Neuhauser to 'adopt It: was moved by Davidsen and seconded by the Resolution Setting Public Hearing on the 15, j975 and 17, 1975 at 10.00 A.M. Upon roll call: Specifications and Form of Contract for July up Receive BidsonJuly_17, 1975 Neuhauser ,"Brandt voted 'aye'. Czarnecki, Davidsen, Motion carried. It was moved by Neuhauser and seconded by Davidsen to adopt the Resolution Awarding Contract for the Washington Street Improvement Project. ponC roll ckilvoteddNeuhauser, Brandt 'no'. Motion carried. e and sen voted 'aye'. 3/2. Council discussed the niftheenceineeresnestimate heItor's bid on the sidewalk vaults and the'eDavidsen to.adop - was,moved-by Brandri'and seconded by ResolutionrApproving_the Contract and Bond"eC Metro Pavers Inc..for:Washington Street=Improvement'`.Proj call_IIrandt,�-Davidsen, Neuhauser.voted:'aye';-Czarnecki and deProsse-_voted 'no=. Motion carried 3/2. The following Resolutions initiate the 1975 Asphalt Over- lay Program. <It was moved by Davidsen and seconded by Neuhauser _la adopt. the it Setting Public Hearing on the Resolution of Necessity for July 15,-1975 at 7o3grandt,1Czarneckin the ncDavidsen, Chambers. Upon roll_ call Neuhcarried. It was moved by Brandt deProsse voted 'aye'.. `the-Resolution Directing, and seconded by Davidsen to adoptecifications. Upon roll the Engineer to Prepare Plans and de Neuhauser voted call-Brandt,-Czarnecki, Davidsen, deProsse, !aye'. Motion carried. It was moved by Brandt and seconded a Page 6 Council Minutes June 24, 1975 Davidsen to adopt the Resolution Setting Public Hearing on Plans and Specifications and Form -of Contract for 'July. 15,'1975 and Receive Bids on July 17, 1975 at 10:00 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 Resolution Approving an Agreement for.the-Use -of the Iowa - City Landfill by the; City__ of_Swisher. :Upon roll call Davidsen, deProsse, Neuhauser, Brandt, Czarnecki voted -'aye'. Motion carried. - Item 15 was taken care of earlier. It was moved by Neuhauser and seconded by-'deProsse to defer the Resolutions Approving the -Preliminary ?and , Final Plat of -a Portion `of'Lot 3 o Ohl's Subdivision. Motion carried. _- It was moved by Brandt and seconded by Neuhauser that the letter from Mike Johnston, Northwestern Bell, 302 S. Linn, regarding rate changes on customer's July bill be received and filed. Motion carried. It was moved by Brandt and seconded by Neuhauser that the letter from James Colbert, Iowa -Illinois -Gas and Electric Company, P.O. Box4350,;' Davenport, Iowa, regarding the rate - adjustments on customers bill effective June 30, 1975,, and a filing for "a second adjustment effective July 1, 1975 be re- ceived and filed.and referred to the City_Manager and -City Attorney. Motion carried: It was moved by Neuhauser and seconded by Davidsen that-_ the letter from Attorneys Trott and Jansen` regarding preservation of the First Presbyterian Church as a`National Register` Historic Site be received and filed.--- Motion carried. It was moved by Neuhauser and seconded by Davidsen that the letter from Rebecca.: Johnson, 1100 Arthur regarding rules at the city swimming pools concerning wearing apparel inside fenced area be received and filed `and referred to the City Manager and Parks and Recreation Department. Motion carried. It was moved, by deProsse and seconded0by Neuhauser that the letter from 'John Patchett, State Representative, House -of - Representatives, Des Moines, regarding the municipal assistance fund that Iowa City will be receiving in the amount of 5264,000 be received and filed. Motion carried._ It was the general concensus of the 'Council to write letters of appreciation to the :legislators from our, area.