Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAbout1975-07-29 Minutes numbered171 1 JUL`( 29., 19/5 7:30 P.111, The Iowa City City Council met in Regular Session on the 29th day,of July, 1975 at 7:30 P.M. in -the Council Chambers at the Civic Center.- Councilmembers present: Brandt, Czarnecki, Davidsen, deProsse: Absent: 'Neuhauser. 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 July 15th'Regular-Council meeting and that Council approve them subject to correction Motion carried. Brad Meyers, I representing the University of Iowa Veterans Association Handicapped Commission, appeared-regarding "cross- walk curbs and,accessa_i_-ity to wheelchairs.; 1__'also 'requested that his-letter (item 15b); be-brought-up at this time urging Council to take into consideration an ordinanceregardingthe mobility of__the handicapped in wheelchairs during renovations on-public accomodations, making; them accessible. It was moved, by Davidsen and seconded-'byr;deProsse --that the letter be-re- ceived and filed and referred to the City Manager for report back.Motion carried. .it was muved'by deProsse and seconded by Davidsen to receive and file the letter. from `Sharon Denney,` Chairwoman Environmental Barriers Sub committee,-Johnson County Ci Lt ^n ' CommLtt ? for the liii7d.i.cap_R�d ori_curb-Cut Motion carried. It was moved by _Brandt and .seconded by deProsse that the minutes of the meetings of the -Design --Review =Committee , 7/17/75; Riverfront Commission, 7/l/75, 7/15/75 and 7%17/75; Board of L•'lectrical Examiners, -7/9/­75.; and 'Library Board 6 18 75 be receivedandfiled. Motion carried. The Mayor announced that this was the time set for public hearing_on Plans, Specif.ications.. Form of Contract and Estimate for the 1J75 Sanitar-Landfill',Excavation Proiect. There being M._ no .interested persons present.to speak for or against the project, the Mayor declared the hearing closed- It was moved by Brandt and seconded by--Davidsen to adopt the Resolution iApproving Plans, Specifications, Form of Contract and Estimate. for the Proiect and Directing Publication of Notice to Bidders �c for receipt on August 26th. Upon roll call Brandt, Czarnecki, David--an and deProsse voted _'aye', Neuhauser'absent. Motion carried and Resolution adopted It was moved by deProsse and seconded .by Davidsen .to aonrove the appointiment of Barbara Hartman, P.O. Box 1752, _to the ,new position on the Design Rp:vi.CW Committee', term Pa Je ] COUIIc U- Minutes July 29, 1975 "The final decision regarding carryover funds for the Depart men- of Parks and Recreation Commission -shall be determined by - the City Council," -and -Section' -5 to read, "Council may request -- - - from the Commission recommendations..." It was moved by Davidsen and seconded by deProsse,- that<these recommendations be referred Eo the 'Parks and Recreation Commission for -inclusion in their Padoption of the proposed, By-laws. Motion carried It was moved by deProsse and seconded by Brandt to suspend the rules and give first reading of -the Ordinance Establishing a Police De artment for the City of Iowa City, Providing for the - Appointment of a Volice Chief, and Repealin4 Ordinance 72-2658 N��2 by -title only. -Upon roll-call'Davidsen, deProsse,` Brandt and. Czarnecki voted 'aye', Neuhauser absent. 'Motion carried and - first reading given by title only. ;This -will abolish the position of Public- Safety' Director. - - Lyle Seydel,_Housing Coordinator, appeared regarding the recen E anges In programs, oge er -.W1 increase COS_ o _ ' ///-/ .' rent, utilities -and administration, which restricts Section 23 Leased Housing Program to 201 units. All Section.23 programs must be converted to Section,8 prior, to June 30, 1978. After dis- cussion, it was moved by Brandt and ,seconded by Davidsen to adopt the 'Resolution Authorizing and Directing the Mayor and City_Clerk to Submit an Application to the Department of -Housing and Urban Development to Convert Proiect Ia 22-1 from. the Section 23 Leased Housing Program to Section 8 Housing. Assistance Payments Program. Upon roll call deProsse, Brandt, Czarnecki and Davidsen votod''aye,,'Neuhauser absent. Motion carried and ResoLution-adopted: Mr. Seydel explained the invitation -from HUD•to submit an application to administer a'Section 8 Existing Housing Program specifying-Lhe number.may not exceed 100 units which would consist of 75 units family and 25units elderly at a gross � rent at or lie low 'fair market rents. fie- indicated+ that the j r the Housing and Community Develop - application submitted unde went Act of _,1974 indicated the city would be seeking 48 units` under this program. Zt`caas moved by` -Brandt, and seconded by Davidsen to adopt the Resolution Authorising and Directing Lhe flavor and city'Clerk -to Make Applicati.on to the Department oE'Housing and Urban Develo ment F.or Lhe Maximum of 1.00 Units Und r the S ction 8 Existing -Housing Program. Upon roll call Brandt, Czarnecki, Davidsen and deProsse -voted 'aye', Neuhauser absent. Motion carried; and Resolution adopted. It was moved by Brandt and seconded by Davidson to adopt. the Resolution Iluthor.i.zing and Directing the Mayor and City Clerk -to Submit a Request to the Deg or I[ousi.ng and page Council Y.iautes July 29, 1975 indefinite. Motion carried. City Attorney Hayek called attention totheResolution Amending Resolution 74-48, Establish- ing the Design Y.eview_-Committee, requesting: the ado tion of l tTte Reso ution since ib would increase the number of members to W� 16 and, noted' the appointment o£; i•is. Hartman brought membership UST to 16. It was moved by deProsse and seconded by Davidsen to adopttheResolution. Upon roll call Czarnecki, Davidsen, deProsse and. Brandt voted 'aye', Neuhauser absent. Motion carried and Resolution adopted. Council discussed their role in anning fQ�Se of Tithe XX Fund-, as the planning authority rests solely -in the Office_ of-Proram -and Planning in the State.. It was moved by-deprosse and seconded by-Davidsen-that-the City Manager draft a letter to the Department of social Services --to-express-Iowa city-Council S objections to the lack of planning and other items in the preliminary plan for Title XX funds, and request-consideration' of maintaining planning; at the local level,.copies also to be sent to the legislators. Motion carried. Moor Czarnecki noted concern by the Chamber of Commerce and a letter from Mr. Arneson concerning the location in the do�mtown-area -for. _elderly citizens. It was,indicated that the; Oldlpost OEf.ice would be looked at as a possible site, and a tour was set up for 9.00 A.M. tomorrow. The Mayor also noted a letter from the National League of cities es on the recommendation from President Ford on-highway legi.slation,,;,enabling_disl ribution of _funds and input into trust fund _for_pro_.ic rams __dealing' with---Urban_Transportation. After discussion,. it was moved_by Davidsen and seconded by deProsse that the City Manager be instructed to send a letter ofsupport to representatives and senators from this area. motion carried. May Czarnecki reported that a letter had been received from Representative Mezvins}:v regarding the 19'75 Genera Revenue Y- -- Sharinq legislation_hearings and suggested=that'Pepresentative _Mezvinsky_ could arrange for the hearing in -Iowa City or some ' - other city in Iowa.. He _noted that he,;would get further infor- mation. CouncilwomandeProsse inquired as to the status of the consent calendar, introduced by the City _Clerk. Barbara Taylcir,. Deputy, City Clerk, noted it had been .sent to the Rules Committee for their support and recommendations- Councilwoman ecommendations. Councilwoman-Davidsen reported on a _draft o£ the Bv�a 7! to be reconlended to the Parks and Recreation Commission For to ir. ap oval .rir_h <in_amr:nclsitenl_�9.Pa�J ..—Snction_4_to�ead, Page i Council Minutes July 29, --3.975 Urban Development to Convert Project Iowa 22-2 from the Section _gyp 23 Housing Assistance Payments Plan to Section 8 Housing Assistance Patinents Plan and Request for Funds. Lyle Seydel,_ Fredine Branson and Freda Hieronymusappeared for discussion --of the effect of -the -conversion from Section 23HousingAssist- ance'Pavne n`s Plan to Section 8 Housing Assistance Payments Plan. Mr_ Seydel-indicated -that on 'July -23rd the Department �V of Housing and Urban Development advertized in newspapers in a of income to county area for 256 -units new construction -,for ,low .') persons. The City today received an invitation to submit a .'• `proposal and response to that. He advised Staff will meet s �? tomorrow and discuss this matter. M i -the �L4/�f ' \� F2E1era-l-Housing a , , -for- CL, 7d �"[C311111 l l J 1..1 u V i V�v which leaves old Capitol..with the choice of � - droppingthe 38 -non -subsidized units or applyingsubsidy to the units. She noted old Capitol Associates representatives and City officials had met, and it was the concensus that -they should drop the 38 non -subsidized -units and proceed with plans to build the remaining 62 units for which subsidy, has been approved. Upon roll call on the motiontoadopt the Resolution Brandt,- -,Czarnecki, Davidsen and deProsse voted 'aye', Neuhauser absent. Motion carried and re:aolut.ion`adopted. It was moved by deProsse and seconded by Davidsen to adopt the Resolution Authorizing Amendment to Urban Renewal G� Litigation Contract for Nall Motors Case._ This -eliminates —// the requirement that there be,:a particular withholding -,of fees earned until the end of litigation. Upon roll call Czarnecki, X/ Davidsen, deProsse and Brandt voted 'aye', Neuhauser absent. Resolutionadopted. Motion carried and It was moved by deProsse and seconded by Davidsen to adopt the Resolution Accepting Street Improvements in Court iIt11-5cott,Boulevard Addition, Part 3 by Metro Pavers; Inc. Upon roll. -call Davidsen,,_ deProsse,,; Brandt__ and Czarnecki voted //N� 'aye', Neuhauser absent. Motion carried and Resolution' adopted. It was 'moved 'by Davidsen and seconded by deProsse- 'to.adl opt the Resolution Establishing a Stop Sign at the North leg of the / Intersection of Evans and Iowa Avenue, Upon roll call deProsse,_J_ �1 Brandt, Czarnecki and Davidsen voted 'aye',-Neuhauser absent. `•:otion, carried and Resolution adopted. It was moved by deProsse and seconded _by Davidsen that the letter from _David Bels um,:'Mayor of University Hei.ghtsc -104..Suns�t..st ,.,-rc3aCdi. sendincl a^City rep resenLaLtve to 70 the University[[ei--s Council meet ng__on_August ;12, 1975, to / _ discuss contract' arrangements be -received -and filed. Motion carried.