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By usingvarious types of fixtures and refractors
light can be altered.
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e)
Consider the use of sodium on 30`foot pedestals'and
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on 10 to 1S foot pedestals.
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2. Response -to John Wetzel's explanation:
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While the explanations of Wetzel.reflect some of the
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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,
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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
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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-
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form with the physical barriers.-
d)
Dick Plastino state Id that a decision should be made
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immediately on the lighting problem. There are two
weeke left.
- 3. Ideas to present to Welton -Beckett by Plastinod -
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too much uniformity -
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a'lower levelofpedestal -,
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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
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MINUTES.
IOWA CITY PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
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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:'-
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None_
LIST OF MATTERS PENDING COMMISSION -COUNCIL DISPOSITION:-
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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 ...-....
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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.
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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.
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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
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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
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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 ;
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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
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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
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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:
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Rules
Committee Minutes
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20 -1975
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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:
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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
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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
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