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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1975-06-24 Bd Comm minutes6/12/75 -2- d) By usingvarious types of fixtures and refractors light can be altered. [ • e) Consider the use of sodium on 30`foot pedestals'and -` ---mercury on 10 to 1S foot pedestals. ? 2. Response -to John Wetzel's explanation: w a) While the explanations of Wetzel.reflect some of the t; }: - advantages:of sodium vs. mercury,- there is,no,;refer- ence to` whether the,sodium will be of quality, inten- sity, and also "give theme and effect aesthetically. b) Brian Gutheinz expressed"concern'about `that emphasis, - stating that light can be used to alter, soften and accent.` 8e proposed that a starting point might be for the Committee to view the various lighting condi- tione`.of-the City and study the -many variables which --might, enter -into a -decision. c) Brachtel`stated that the City staff is aware of pro- blems presently<existing -with Welton -Beckett plansin -that the proposed placement of"lighting does not con- +^r form with the physical barriers.- d) Dick Plastino state Id that a decision should be made • immediately on the lighting problem. There are two weeke left. - 3. Ideas to present to Welton -Beckett by Plastinod - a) too much uniformity - _b) a'lower levelofpedestal -, c) question their use of sodium vapor as poses problems aesthetically `and _physically, 4. The issue appears - to be the design of light and how it is used- =-not -what kind -of -light to use. a) The Committee will_meet at "Things" 9:00 p.m., Monday June 16th for a tour of the City's present lighting. ADJOURNMENT • MI. MINUTES. IOWA CITY PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION • JUNE 121 1975 --.4:00 P.M. CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBERS - MEMBERS PRESENT: Ogeaen, Horner, Cain, Jakobsen, Larew' MEMBERS ABSENT: Blum, Madsen - STAFF PRESENT: Schmeiaer, Child RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE CITY COUNCIL: 1. To approve S-7507, Pinecrest Addition, final plata replat of Lot 14, Weeber's-Addition). ` 2. To appoint Commissioner Richard.Blum as a representative Commission's Area to the Johnson `County Regional Planning_ Transportation.Study,Policy Committee. REQUESTS TO -THE CITY MANAGER FOR INFORMATION OR STAFF ASSISTANCE:'- - - None_ LIST OF MATTERS PENDING COMMISSION -COUNCIL DISPOSITION:- • 1. 72-04. -Board of Adjustment Appeal Amendments. 2. P-7317. Creation -of a University Zone (U). a Mobile Home Residence Sone (RMH) 3. P=7410. Creation of. Objectiona,to prohibited and non -conforming signs. 4. C-7405., Council referral: 11/6/74. 5. P-7503. Revision of Ml and M2 Zones. SUMMARY OF DISCUSSION AND FORMAL ACTIONS TAKEN: Chairman Ogeaen called the meeting to order and asked if there the minutes of the meeting -were.any additions or corrections to Jakobsen suggested that the held on May 22, 1975. `Commissioner 3, third toread Cmade sbyoner minutes be amended on page motion Of -".Commissioner: -Blum ...-.... 22, LareW ...".instead Cain and seconded, by Horner .to approve the_ -minutes of the May unanimously, 5-0. 1975`meeting, as 'amended, carried 5-7507. Pinecrest Addition. Final plat. `A replat ofLot14, 5/28/75.- 45 -day limitation: Weeber's Addition. Date filed: 7/12/75. • - r Ci tiz^n's Steerinn_Committee for the Housing and Community Development Act (Citizen Involvement' Committee) .-� Minutes of Meeting held on June 16th, 1975 Members Present: Amidon, Bridgeman,-Sando, Dalry+ple,_Eaum, Hall - Others Present: Ed.Czarnecki, Carol 'deProsse, Piary Heuhauser, Penny Davidsen IL was decided by members of the Committee` attending the June 2nd'r.;eeting o i)dCOuiO a'FO!'ndllZed COmmlttee.--Cpunc'l-.persons were.invited to:--.the'.meeting of"=-.- the 16th to discuss the initiation of. -formalization procedures, and to give the Coicmi-tee°insight as to how each Council ;person envisions the future functioning of the CIC_ No minutes viere made of the meeting on June 2nd due to the lack.of members present. Views presented at the June 16, 1975,, meeting included the Committee as an advocate -for -low and moderate income; persons, with such business as suggested distribution of funds (revenue sharing,`CIP, etc.) which directly affect these groups. The human needs planner, when hired, was suggested as the logical City; staff person`to_providz inForma-ion and assistance to the Cc.mittee. -A review" of the current standing of projects funded under the-HCDA o` 1974 was also suggested. Composition of Committee membership was discussed with the general opinion being that it can remain basically the same in the future. The Rules Committee will submit steps to be taken for formalization of the CIC; as well as possible by-laws for the group, to the CoT.nitten for review at- • its `r t m>_eting. Corr ittee members will also present ideas for by-laws and a statement of purpose. Thoughts For summer blrsiness; plans for reaching low-income persons and receiving input from then; look:ng'`into housing code enforcement and rehabilita•. tion, possibly suggesting criteria .for selection -,of persons to receive -housing rehabilitation loans, as funded by HCDA of 1974; -"tying up loose ends"-- report of what -the Committee has accomplished,'its expenditures, where it's heading. Thea Sando and 5leatherill Winder have resigned fromtheCommittee. Horace Amiden wilt now be the Senior Citizen representative. The next Committee meeting is scheduled for -;June 30th, at 7-P.1,11. in the Council Chambers. Respectfully submitted, Claudia Dalrymple, Committee Member Mlamo to Parks and Recreation -Commission ; Date: aune`20, 1975 From: Rules Committee of the City Council Page: 3 - (Article IIi, Section 3 (Cont'd)) - Section 3. Vacancies. A vacancy in any office because of death, -resignation, removal, disqualification or other cause shall be Filled by the members for the unexpiredportion of term. _-- Section 4. Chair. TheChairshall, when present, 'preside at all ..meet- irigs of tIt, -members, appoint committees, call ,special meet- ings and in general perform all duties incident; to the office of a.Chair and such other duties as may be prescribed by the members from time ,to time. - Section 5. Vice -Chair: the absence of the Chair, or in the event of -.In death, inability or refusal to act, the Vice -Chair shall per- form the duties of the Chair and when so acting shall have all the powers of and be subject to all the restrictions upon the Chair. ARTICLE IV DUTIES --- Section 1. General. The Coranission shall perforin such duties as set forth in- Chapter -3.33.4'of the Iowa City City ,Cods. The Commission shall recommend and review policies. rules, - regulations, ordinances, and budgets relating to parrs playgrounds, recreational services, and cultural functions of the City of Io a City -and make such reports to the City -- Council as the Corrnission deems in the public inTe.est. The Co -,.mission is entitled to' receive `such staff assist- e and information as necessary in the performance of'its duties. The>Coirmission shall annually transmit to the City Council a ; " report of its activities and recommendations for the develop- ' ment, and operation of parks, recreational centers, playgrounds," and cultural -facilities and programs. Section 2. Choitel Improvements Budget. Eachyearat least 30 days prior --- --_- to the start -of the CIP budget -review process by the City Council, the Commission_ shall submit to the Council its recon-` mendations for 'capital improvements relative to parks, play- grounds, recreation centers and cultural functions and �a-1 ties. Such recommendations shall be or at least a file year °- period into the future, shall list items and estimated -costs. Section 3. 'Operating audget. Each year at least 30 days prior to the Start - o the process of reviewing the _operating budget, the Commission hall suinai 1. to Elle, R I Ly Count, i l 'i is rncor.mendations relative to the operating budget. Suctr recon rtindations' n !ed not d.tafl the a ounts, but rather should recommend budget -priorities and' dirr_ctionc of change frcra prior budgets: tA I Rules Committee Minutes -,June • u 20 -1975 ' The Rules Committee met on June 20,'1975, to discuss certain matters relating to all Boards and Commissions._ The Rules Committee recommends the following :items: l) Boards and Commissions should use an identical format for minutes. The -following is recommended: a. -Members present. b. :Members absent. c. Staff present. - d. Recommendations to the City Council. e. -Request s<to the City Manager for information and staff assistance. f. -,List of matters -'pending Commission -Council disposition. g. Summary of discussion and formal action(s) taken. 2). Items recommended to the City Council by Boards and Commissions_should.be listed.as-separate agenda items to distinguish them from the formal receipt • and filing of minutes--.--------- inutes. _3). 3)., Recommendations from Boards and Commissions should be accompanied by the appropriate staff report(s). Information pertaining to any alternatives that were considered -and the rationale for the recommendation should be ,included where appropriate.' 4). When items, come to the City Council for which there is a designated Board or Commission those items should be referred ,to that Board or Commission for consideration and report or comment to the City Council.- RULES COMMITTEE Carol W. deProsse Penny K.`-Davidsen • FA PARTMENT OF UNI' it ELOPN