HomeMy WebLinkAbout1975-07-29 Council minutesMINUTES OF A- REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
JULY 15, 1975 -
7:30 P M.
'Phe low., City City Council met in Regular Session on
the 15th day of July, 1975 at__7:30-P.M. in the- Council
Chambers at the Civic Center. Present:Brandt, Czarnecki,___
Davidsen. Absent: deProsse and Neuhauser: Mayor Czarnecki
presiding.
It was moved by Davidson and seconded by Brandt that
the minutes read thus -far constitute a full reading of the is
minutes for July 1, 1975 Regular Council meeting and that
Councilapprovethem subject to correction. Motion carried.
`It was moved by Davidsen and seconded 'by Brandt to adopt
tile -Resolution of Commendation`_ for: Emmett Evans retiring- _Police
-Chief:Upon roll call Brandt, Czarnecki, Davidsen voted 'aye'.
Neuhauser and deProsse absent. Motion carried. -'
Ralph Oxford, Yellow Checker Cab Company, appeared to
explain his'prol5osal for one-half fare for ;the 'elderly. Mayor
Czarnecki called attention to previous discussion=at which
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Council approved :the experiment, but questioned the necessity:
for the use of coupons, and amount of money to be expended.
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Oxford stated that he would start on 'August -'1st ona trial basis.
Mayor Czarnecki proposed that Item 22a, the Resolution
Approving Class C -Liquor, License _Application -for Dirty Harry's,
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1200>,South -Gilbert Court and the Resolution Approving their
Dance Permit be considered at' -this -time. There -were no Council
objections. =Mr. Ambrose was present to discuss the problems
-and-his proposedresolutionofzthem.= As Councilman. Brandt
would ,be-abstaining,-Attorney;-llayek'ndviscd that according
to Section 362.6 of the Iowa Code, it would;be -acceptable to
adopt the Resolution on two affirmative votes. It was-movedby
-Davidsen and seconded by"Brandt to adopt the Resolutions approv-
ing both the Liquor license and the Dance: -Permit.' Upon roll
call Czarnecki and Davidsen voted 'aye', deProsse,:and Neuhauser
-:'absent, and Brandt' abstaining. 'Motion carried, Resolution
=adopted, 2/0/1.
It was moved by Brandt and seconded--by-Davidsen that the
minutes of the meetings of:the Board of Housing Appeals',
3/-26/15; Board of Adjustment,:6/5/75=and' CATV `Committee; 6/2/75
be received and filed.- Motion carried. City Manager Neal
Berlin -advised -that he would check on the statement in the
Board -of -Adjustment minutes of June 5th, concerning a parking`
variance for Preuci.l.
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city Manager Neal Berlin reported on the Land Use and
Water Resource", Committee of Johnson-County_Regiona7 Planning
Commission minutes of July 9th, concerning the authorization
for an A95 review of a sewer study for University Heights.
The Mayor 'proposed that the Council-position:be made clear
to the Commission,
at the next meeting, July 16th.
it was moved by Brandt and seconded by Davidsen to 'defer
the Ordinance Amending the Municipal Code by Repealing Chapter
3.10, Procedure for Fixing Public Utility Rat, and Chapter
in Lieu Thereof
5.18,; -Water Plant, -and Establishing Ncw Chapters
for one week.'` Motion carried. '
It was moved by Brandt and seconded by Davidsen to defer -
the Ordinance Amending the Municipal Code by -Repealing Chapter
3.14, Sewer Treatment Plant, -and Establishing a New Chapter in
Lieu Thereof for one week. Mot -ion carried. 'The City Manager
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asked _for discussion of concerningItem 21c, tsewagetrateser oandmrenegotiation
V. of the University,
- of.the currect contract. `He stated that if :the Council was in
accord, he wouId'like to pursue the issue with Shanhouse speci-
fically if the words 'eminently fair'- provide a commitment
from the University, to accept Alternate B within the time frame
•suggested. It was-moved=by Brandt and seconded by Davidsen that
the letter be receivedionfiled and referred to the City Mgr.,
for report back to_Council. Motion carried:' After discussion
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approval of giving all three readings:'at the meeting on' he 22nd,
the Attorney advised that there was no conflict of interest for
the, Mayor to vote on this issue, as it was general, citywide.
It wasmovedby Brandt and seconded by Davidsen to -give the
Ord. Amending the Mun. Code by Amending Ord. 2709 on Fire Detectors
and Circuit Breakers in Single Family Dwellings third,deProssenand Upon`
roll call Brandt, Czarnecki, Davidsen voted 'aye g given b
Neuhauser absent Motion carried and third readin g Y
Attorney Hayek. Freda 1-tieronymus appeared asking if a house had
to be completedbeforeit can be moved into. It was moved by
to be 'anpleted bed re Davidsen to withdraw the motion and second
to adopt the Ordinance and to defer the adoption of the ordinance
fora legal"interpretation by the City Manager and City Attorney.
`Motion carried.
oved by Brandt and seconded by'Davidsen to defer the
Ord. Vacating Streets Relative to R-14 Urban Renewal for one week.
it was m
Motion carried.
It was moved by Brandt and seconded by, Davidsen to ;adopt the
Resolution Setting Public Hearings on Proposed Plans, Specs.,_
• Contract. r, Estimated Cost. for ;the 1975 Sanitary Landfill ExcavatcI ion
Proj.,aL 7:30 1 M._or, July 2901. Upon roll_ call=llrnndt ionrCarlri
- Davidsen voted 'aye, deProssc-and Ncuhauscr absent. Motion Card ed.
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