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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1975-07-01 Council minutesPage 2 Council Minutes July 1, 1975 Honohan presented statements from Charles Larsen�of Mer kel's Kennels and James Van Ark, Cambus Maintenance Supervisor. Mayor Czarnecki announced receipt of letters objecting to the dog from Bernard Yeggy, 1525 -Prairie du Chien; Jan Kulas, 846 -St. Anne Drive; Pam Guyer, 1529 Prairie du-Chien,Road;--Kenneth Kulas, 846 St. Anne Drive; and a report on: complaints since August 19,74 from Animal Shelter Supervisor, Bev Horton. Those appearingagainst the animal were Bill Laschke,,1206 E. Court; Bernard Yeggy; Bev Horton; Jan-Kulas; PamGuyerl- and Antonia Russo, - in behalf of the Animal -Protection League of Johnson County. City.Attorney Hayek explained further action, the dog to be impounded until action on the resolution to destroy the dog is taken at the next Council meeting. Mayor Czarnecki declared -- --the public hearing closed. It was moved by Neuhauser and seconded by Davidsen that the minutes of the meeting of the Design Review Committee, 6/19/75 be received and filed. It was moved by%Davidsen and seconded by Neuhauser to -refer them to the City Manager for report. Motion - carried. Mayor Czarnecki announced that this was the time set'for the public hearing on the Resolution `off -Necessity for Washington Street Parking Lot Project. Council discussed --the cost of -alternatives for the project and ifthe parking revenues generated --would cover the cost of the.project. It was moved by Brandt and seconded by Davidsen to adopt the Resolution of Necessity. Upon roll call Brandt, Czarnecki, Davidsen,, deProsse, Neuhauser voted -'aye'. Motion carried. There being no others present to --speak, the Mayor declared the bearing closed., -- The Mayor announced that this was the time set for the public hearingon Plans, Specifications and -Form of Contract for the Washington Street Parking Lot Project. It was moved by deProsse and seconded by Neuhauser to adopt -the Resolution Approving Plans, etc. Upon roll call Czarnecki, Davidsen, deProsse, Neuhauser, Brandt voted 'ayel. Motion carried. Mayor Czarnecki announced !the following -appointments to Boards and Commissions: Brenna Davidsen to' -fill -the unexpired !term -on -the Human Relations Commission;expiring January 1, 1977; Richard Hyman, 18 Glendale Court -Carol Fritsch, 815 Wylde Green- Road­wLinda I Ostedgaard, 1410 E. Davenport to the Library Board, terms expiring July 1, 1981. It was moved by deProsse and seconded by Davidsen that the Mayor's appointments be approved. Motion carried. -Page 3 Council Minutes July-1,-1975 Mayor Czarnecki announced discussion of _changes to the Urban Renewal Contract under the Fourth Addendum. City Manager Neal Berlin called attention to;a change on ,Page 8;concerni.ng interest, the 'City "Attorney-John Hayek-noted_a change on Page 4, ve to.1979. Shirley Sixt, President language on mcdulars'and -mo: of and representing the League of Women Voters, presented a statement supporting the staff recommendation' and, asking for a 'yes' vote on the amendments. It was moved by Brandt and seconded by deProsse that the statement be received and filed. Motion carried. Doug Smith on the staff of ISPIRG"presented a statement asking for a''no' vote. David Ferris presented a letter from the owners of Bremers supporting the amendments. -It was moved by Brandt and seconded by-Davidsen to receive and file both letters. -Motion carried. John Harper, representing the Steering Committee o£-Citizens- for a Better Iowa City presented`a statement asking Council to endorse the contract amendments. It was moved,by Brandt and seconded by Davidsen_to receive and file the statement. Motion" carried. Robert Welsh, 2526 Mayfield Road expressed his concerns and urged a 'no' vote, as:did Ken Schroeder, representing Peace and Justice; _Tom Eilers, 81 Hilltop Trailer Court; a resident of 2312 Muscatine Avenue and Charles Griffen, 711 Third Avenue.- Linda_ - ussed several aspects of the.contract, Fisher, 941 Van Buren disc .and.Louise Larew, 248 Woolf Ave.' noted concern over closing of streets. Freda Hieronymus stated that, Old Capital Associates had given answers to all when they could., :It was moved by Brandt and seconded by Neuhauser,to adopt the Resolution' Approving Execution of Amendment to the Urban Renewal Redevelopment Contract. Each councilmember stated their reasons behind the upcoming vote. Councilwoman deProsse moved to adopt the following amendments: 1) To amend Section 704-to insert the following words, "then the-Age ncy shall have the -- right-to right to re-enter and take.possession of the parcel", the words: "and all parcels not already developed" and such other changes consistent with this addition-:_ 2) To-amend Section F-Deleting on page 8 under the heading Property-reference to-the Capital Street right-of-way and the north 310 feetof the alley in Block 101, and inserting after the-paragraph which begins "The city agrees to purchase the southernmost 120 feet more or less of Parcel-83-1" the following: "The City agrees to purchase 93-1 and 101-2 for an, amount of--$342,000-from the Redeveloper--if-the City does not directly or indirectly use'this site for the purposes such -as -low income housing, governmental offices or ot,hc-_- civ/ uses, the property shallrevertto.the Redeveloper and_ the purchase price shall be returned to-the City." 3) To amend Page 4 Council Minutes July 1, 1975 Section 5-so that provisions a) and c) apply not only to the 'parking facility in Block 64 but the parking facilityin 83-84 with the addition: "The city shall construct-in blocks 83--84 a parking-facility up to 1,000 cars that can be financed by revenue bonds based upon what the-city.determines to be -reasonableparking rates. There was nosecond to the amendments 'Proposed. The vote was then taken to adopt the Resolutio n, Davidsen, Neuhauser and Brandt voting 'aye', deProsse and ­Czarnecki voting 'no'. Motion carried, resolution adopted, 3/2. It was decided to discuss a future amendmentforthe use of the east half of Block 101 at the Thursday informal session. Attorney Jay Oehler of Old Capitol Associates,-presented a g statement,concerninthe Opposition to thurban reneal and noted that the staff had always dealte in the bestwinterestsprogram, of the City. It was moved by Brandt and'seconded by Neuhauser --that the statement be received and filed. Motion carried. Mayor Czarnecki declared a five minute recess. It was moved by Brandt and seconded-by-Davidsen to advertize the vacancyon-the Urban Renewal Design Review Committee. Motion carried. Mayor Czarnecki suggested Putting a Provision in the Charter to have an elected Mayor and have the question on the ballot at the -School Board election. The -attorney was asked to check on the legality of this. Councilwoman Neubauser questioned how the Council could express their concern over rezoning of land in the County, west of the Sand Road,-which is adjacent to land in,the River Corridor Study. Pat Cain advised that the Riverfront Commission was scheduling.meetings for discussion with several agencies. it was moved by Davidsen-and secondedbyNeuhauserthat the staaff. convey Council's concern to the CoutY, on the rezoning, of this parcel, requesting no-action 4until the results of the study y are ready. Motion carried, 4/1, Czarnecki voting 'no'. It was moved by Neuhauser and seconded by Davidsen that the letters from the Civil Service Comm._ regarding;the ,'letters of those,eligible.f6r-promotion- -to-Battiali-on-Chi.eff.Lieutenant-and ­Captain in.-the Fire Department; be received-and-filed. Motion carried.. It was moved byy-Brandt and seconded by Neuhauser that the -rules be suspended-and the first reading of the Ordinance Amending the Municipal:Code by Amending Ordinance No. 2709 (Chapter 9.02 of-the-Mun icipal Code) requiring-fire-detectors and electrical circuit breakers on some circuitsinsingle family dwellings be given by title only. Upon roll call deProsse, Neuhauser,-Brandt, Czarnecki, Davidsen voted aye,. Motion carried and first reading given by-title only. :>t MINUTES OF A REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING JUNE 17 1975' 7:30 P,M. The Iowa City City Council met -in -regular -session, on .,the -17th da of'June,;;1975 at 7.30,P.M..-in the y;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 readthusfar 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. Motioncarried. 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 'the 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 the: Klinefelter `dog 'July 1, 1975 at 7:30 P.M.'in ,for 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 7,> 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 7area. 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 Association,requesting - that>Council reconsider the closing of the'Dubuque and College portions, and,not implement it until the completion • of the Mall. Robert Welnh preoented'Mo otntemene apkin7 that Dubuque and Capitol Stnot-be .vacated at this ,time, -until'-the- parking _ facility and Mall are finalized- Page 2 Council Discussion: June 30, 1975 informal meetings and dates when at 'least three members of the Council will be present. Sarah Fox, Chairperson, asked for postponement=of --discussion-of-the,-Parks-and Rec- reation+Commission ordinance: ` Council decided not to meet on-Monday, July 7, 1975. No one appeared for the Board of Reveiw_discussion. The City Manager pointed out that the Council had --given -the Staff-two-concerns to go -'back to-old`Captiol - "Assoc with for negotiating, the interest-on the`south'120' and Section :702. For the first concern, he :advised that Old Capitol was willing to return interest to the City if the project" could.-hot:be done as a result o£ inaction by Old Capitol: They'.were not anxious to deal with Section 702, but wanted to discuss it with Council.: Don`_Scatena, _ -.Vice', President of Meadowlink,;Inc.,.presented a statement to Council-suggesting that the Council had cast a shadow of doubt on negotiations: He-stated-that.:Urban Renewal in Iowa City needed a 5/0 vote of confidence on the-4th 'Addendum. Councilman-Brandt=arrived, 3:00 P.M. After , discussion of: Section 702, and': -trade off ,, .and how Council could be attuned to what is going on 'in thenegotiations with tenants, it was suggested-that monthly informational meetings could be held, but specific information would not be-divulged. City Manager, Berlin pointed out small changes pro- posed ,in_the contract relative-to-the termination of leases for the Clinton --Street Mall, the.tenants`asking that Article 2 be` stricken. Attorney Hayek noted that the the way to provide guaranteeswould be to `change the =' leases. -Berlin called attention to"the.rumors that the `City is being misled'by Old Capitol as it relates 'to residen-' tial housing. Scatena advised-that-101/1--and 101/4 ;will not be used for housing,` the east 11 of Block 93 and the west h of Block 101 will be'Jreplanned for "a use on the;: plan now, and will include housing. Freda-Hieronymus:of Old 'Capitol -` Associates stated that they did not plan.to`build _any- thing for the County or sell land to the County. Attorney Hayek .advised that it would take a contract amendment to build ,'a' drive-in -bank-on'-the-east � of Block 101.- - It was moved by Neuhauser-and seconded by deProsse to 'adjourn to executive' session to disucss appointments - to the Human-Relations Commission and to the Library Board. Upon roll call Brandt, Czarnecki., deProsse-and Neuhauser- • voted-''aye', Davidsen absent. Motion carried, 4/0. Meeting - Adjour,nnd, 400 P.M.