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Home My WebLink About1975-09-02 Agenda• • AGENDA REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING September _2, 1975 7c30 PM ` Item No. 1 - Meeting to order Roll call Item No. 2 - Reading of the minutes of the regular Council meeting of August 19,:1975. Item No. 3 - Public discussion. Item No. 4 - Receive minutes of Boards and Commissions. - Iowa City Design Review Committee minutes' of August a: 13, 1975. b. Iowa City Housing Commission minutes of August 13, 19750 and a draft of minutes of August 28, 1975. Item No. -5 - Recommendations to the City Council. Consider recommendations by the Housing Commission. - a. 1.- Recommendations to approve the site plan ,ground approval -floor _,plan and units ;_plans, -withholding designs on the revised plans for of-exterior Project IA`-22-2 submitted by Old Capitol Associates. Item No. 6 - Public Hearing on plans, specifications, form of contract, No. and estimate for-1975-Storm-Sewer-Project .1. A. Consider resolution approving plans, specifications, e 1975 Storm form of contract and.-estimate-fort land directing publication-of Sewer Project No. notice to bidders. Item No.__ 7 — Business from the City Council. Item No. 8 -_Report on items from the City Manager and City Attorney. Item No. 9 - Consider ordinance establishing-a Human Relateadingepart) - Iowa (third reading. ment-for the City of Iowa City, "Item No. 10 - Consider ordinance authorizing the creation of a Depart- a Department of Community ment'of Parks: and Recreation, and a:Department of Human Relations, -and pro- Development viding for—heads--thereof, and amending ordinance No. 2570- (2.16.1, Municipal Code) (second reading). Item No: 11 - Consider ordinance establishing a Police Departmhe ent forntm nt Iowa, for the City of Iowa City, providing a Police Chief, and repealing ordinance No. 2658 of (third reading). Agenda Regular Council Meeting September_ -2, 1975 7:30 PM. Page 2ti - Item No. 1,2 - and re forsider-rfiedupe�sonnela�resolution--_Nond75-1 75-253, by;'establlshing--t- he positions yoking resolution No. for the os ne of and salary ranges cions_of ndPersonrector Civil Specialist and Personnel Human Relations, -Rights Specialist. 13 - Consider; resolution amending established Personnel Item No. P-rocedures, Rules and Regulations. Item No. 14 the 1975 for - Consider resolution approving the Ioowaract and City, Gordon Rusell, Inc. -of ---Iowa .for contract. Sanitary Landfill -Excavation No. 15 -Consider resolution prohibiting parking from 8:00 A.M. both sides of Item to 5:00 P.M. Monday through Friday on Woolf _Avenue north of River Street. Item No. 16 - Consider resolution authorizing signature and approval 'EdwinE. Breese, - of Certificate of_Completion-for Iowa R-14 Urban Renewal Program. - Parc el Item No. 17 - Consider resolution ,changing the parking regulation on Van ren Street. Street, Bu Capitol Street, Dubuque -and Item No. 18 --Consider resolution setting the rate and regulation for Washington Street. parking meters in .the 400`block,of 19 —Consider reso lution-accepting the work on the Mercer Park Item No._ Tennis Center. Item No. 20 - Correspondence to the City Council. - from Connie Okso1, 221 Melrose Ave., regarding a. -Letter Council -meeting of August 26, 1975. b. Letter from John S. Neff, 605 Brookland'Parkka�r.9 to study regarding selection of consultant Creek. c. ettr from David S. Langerud, Mechanical Engineering, Le ett Carol Cain, 2312Room= 2216,-University of Iowa, and parking lot at;Capitol Muscatine Ave'., 6-C, regarding and Clinton.Streets. d. Letter from Frank Rios, 400 Kirkwood3, regarding Van Buren - train horn at Kirkwood, Maiden Lane -and_ - intersections.. - Agenda Regular Council.Meeting September 2, 1975 7:30 PM Page 3 Item No. 21 - Issuance of permits. Liquor License a.' Consider resolution approving Class Highlander Inn and Supper Club, application for the R. R. #2. b. Consider resolution approving Class C Liquor License Knights of Columbus, application '-Sunday _Sales for 328 E. Washington. - C. Consider resolution approving Class C Liquor Sunday, Highlander Inn and, Supper - Sales application for the Club, R.- R. #2. d. Consider resolution approving Dance Permit for Club, R. R. Highlander Inn and Supper e. Consider resolution issuing Cigarette Permits. Item No: 22 - Public discussion. Item No 23 —Adjournment. 1-2-3-4-__ S City :Tanager Neal Berlin pointed out that the recommendation from the Housing -Comm. to -approve the site plan, ground floor plan and units plans, withholding approval of exterior' designs on the revised -p la ns: for Project IA 22-2 submitted, by Old s could be accepted ,with a simple motion. Ho Capusing Coordin- itol Associate -ator Lyle Seydel presented the -and explanation of the of use involving- the city parking Lot and parcel 103-3. He stated that there 120' along Dubuque, would be _a savings of $473 of land cost per unit by putting the building on the north 192'. Don Scatena for Old Capitol Associates answered questions. After`_discussion, itwasmoved -by Brandt and seconded`by Davidsen that the recommendation be received and referred -to the'City Manager and the City Motion carried unanimously. It was decided: to Attorney to report back. discuss+the ,report on Thursday at 1:00 P.M. in informal session. 6- _7- CouncilmemberDavidsen discussed the ap�awxaix£xsm-recommendation_from : Y. outside he City the Planning and Zoning' Commission concerning thChSfzoning on 'Sand Road spin the which pas>by the `County Zoning Commission and questioned *kn process could be; used in the been future ,to communicate with the „_County._; Shirley Sixt; -member of the County Zoning ;p resent for discussion. It was moved by Davidsen and seconded approved Commission was mmendation from Planning and Zoning ,Commission by Neuhauser to approve the reco _, recommendation and toconveythis to the Board of Supervisors. Motion carried 3/2, Brandt' and Czarnecki voting 'no'. Mayor Czarnecki asked the Staff and Plannin g & Z to work our a process with the Countyy-for future communications. *that the area not be rezoned until'Phase Two of the River, Corridor Study is completed (tentatively October 15th) and, in_the event of rezoning, that .`provisions are mode forbufferingor-.screening'lhe area on -the western, thern boundaries and for the control of blowing seed particles, northern and sou Councilwoman deProsse called attention to the _Ralston Creek Coordinating Commi 4:00 P.M. Thursday, to discuss selection of a consultant, aed tree meeting at take into consideration John Neff's letter. She asked for -clarification of the decision concerning' rent control,xxxa as a part of the Comprehensive -Plan — or to be'conside- red separately. 'Attorney John Hayek reaffirmed his agreement ty does not -have the authority. Harry Baum rep Citz. with Kushnir's report that the Ci requested adoption of -a rent control ordinance. Doug Smith, representing 15PIRG said it was a waste of time to adopt it before the legislature enacts an enabling act: The City Manager advised that the staff was collecting relevant information '& materials for_CounciL.review. Councilwoman Neuhauser asked when the Comprehensive Plan would beediscusseuested d, he as the P&Z recomttlmeendation in minutes of July 24 L975 {, (. M8q -�R�Qc� ;:p eiou$Iy �fi$� igou8Jifmffl8f9hEon8tyyenD a� reeTU itil�U5p"`��rmfl��'�'e t ahtQt e o munit eve opment sta and Regions Panning -Ste t hao een -meeting-fwzxdiasxxxiloi` to sort out the information currently available, the. structure of the Plan and the coordinating efforts needed between the two - agencies. Concerning the 'article in the'Daily Iowan cegarding'Rent Fixing, it was -nosed hauser and seconded by,deProsse hhat-the City Attorney investigate the byNeu possi.bility_of a Grand Jury investigation ;in Iowa on Rent Fixing and the possibility of an Anti -Trust Ordinance in Iowa City to take into account this problem. Tf1(HMXXi11XXXM Motion carried 4/1, Brandt voting 'no'. Agenda Regular Council Meeting September 2 1975 7:30 PM Page 2 No. 6 -PUBLIC HEARING ON PLANS, SPFCIFICATIONS, FORM OF CONTRACT AND Item ESTIjMATE FOR 1975 STORM SEWER PROJECT NO. 1. i.?vr A. CONSIDER RESOLUTION APPROVING PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, FORM OF l CONTRACT AND ESTIMATE FOR THE _19IC STORM SEWER PROJECT N0. - �3 AND DIRECTING PUBLICATION OF NOTICE TO BIDDERS. Comment: This project is a storm sewer located in the Gilbert Court First alleviate flooding problems. - ,Street area of town; which isdesignedto ` Action: Item No. 7 - BUSINESS FROM THE CITY COUNCIL. '8 = REPORT ON ITEMS FROM THE, CITY- MANAGER AND CITY ATTORNEY. Item No. : . - / r : l f jppf@RW�. 7- A I '. Agenda Regular Council Meeting September -2,-1975 7:30 PM Page 3 9 - CONSIDER ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A HUMAN RELATIONS DEPARTMENT FOR THE, Item No. CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA (THIRD READING). O _G�q q i ` / 1 F ^1 a✓' I Action: r A Item No. 10 - CONSIDER ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CREATION :OFA DEPARTMENT OF PARKS DEVELOPMENT AND 'A DEPARTMENT AND RECREATION, A DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AND PROVIDING FOR HEADS THEREOF, AND AMENDING OF HUMAN RELATIONS, ORDINANCE NO. 2570 (2.16.1; MUNICIPAL CODE) (SECOND READING). Action: — Item No. 11 -CONSIDER ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A POLICE DEPARTMENT FOR THE CITY OF OF A POLICE CHIEF, IOWA CITY, IOWA, PROVIDING FOR THE APPOINTMENT READING). AND REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 2658 (THIRD Action: UJ / Item No. 12 - CONSIDER/RESOLUTION AMENDING SALARIES AND COMPENSATIONS FOR CLASSIFIED ND- 75-253, PERSONNEL, RESOLUTION NO. 75-1 AND REVOKING RESOLUTION OF AND SALARY RANGES FOR THE POSITIONS BY, ESTABLISHING THE POSITIONS RELATIONS, CIVIL RIGHTS SPECIALIST AND PERSONNEL OF DIRECTOR OF HUMAN 'SPECIALIST. Action: 13 -CONSIDER RESOLUTION AMENDING ESTABLISHED PERSONNEL PROCEDURES, RULES Item No: AND REGULATIONS. ��. — - -Comment: This resolution amends Section D "Appointments and Filling Vacancies" fringe benefits in the Rules and Regulations Manual and will provide 6 of the year on a full for employees who work more than months It will benefits for the ASERP Supervisor, basis. provide basis. Action: Agenda Regular Council Meeting September 2, 1975 - 7:30 PM Page 4 -: Item No. 14 - BOND-FGORDN OLOFIOIOWAPCITY, SANITAROYRLANDFFOILL RUSSELLR INCIOWAEFORNTHE•197COTRAT.A5 EXCAVATION CONTRACT.- Comment: This approved the Mayor's signature on the contract The award of this con- -this and bond for the award of- contract. during their regular meeting tract was made by, the city'Council of August 26, 1975. Actions Item No. 15 ' ESOLU IODAYRONIBITI AVENUE NORTH OF RIVER CONSIDERDAY ROUGH B THNSIDES OF-WOOLLF STREET. �/ ... Comment: A petition has been eceived from propertyreet 8:00 A.MT.s__ton5:005P.M. requesting prohibition both `s id es of this extension of Monday through Friday. Presently, `Avenue being used by students for storage during classroom be Woolf are ivernight storage. The affected property owners hours and also a traffic state that due to the narrowness of the street,:essene Ci being blocked. The City Traffic is being impeded and driveways are situation and concurs with the reques his. Engineer has investigated tt- adoption of this resolution. Public Works recommends Action: ICATE AUTONATURE URBANFRENEWAL CONSIDERCOMPRESOLUTIOTION Item No. 16 - FOREDWINHERIZING BREESEIGPARCEL 93 4APIOWAAR-o4 PROGRAM. parcel in the Urban Renewal Federal requirements prescribe that every p signed when work is Comment: Area will have to have a Certificate of Completion Renewal Regulations.' Mr. Breese completed in accordance with Urban dated October 22 1974, for Sale of complied with the contract has ct Redevelopment and all Iowa City Building and _Zoning Land for Private Codes for Parcel 93-4. Action:- Agenda - - Regular Council Meeting September 2,'1975 7:30 P.M. Page5 Item No. 17 - CONSIDER RESOLUTION CHANGING THE PARKING REGULATION ON CAPITOL STREET, 7� DUBUQUE STREET, AND VAN BUREN STREET. ' —Comment: The City Council requested on October 29, 1975,.a study of parking meters located south of Burlington Street. As a result of this study, the Finance Department recommends this change. Action: -L✓Q C.�./�t�N'�i t Item No. 18 - CONSIDER RESOLUTION SETTING THE RATE AND REGULATION FOR PARKING METERS" IN THE 400 BLOCK OF WASHINGTON STREET. Comment: The completion of the Washington Street Paving Project in front of the Civic Center necessitates changing the parking meter regulations from - a 10 hour limit -to a 2 hour =limit.- Action:.... r, - ' f • , � ,�- .. _��,_ Item No. 19 - CONSIDER RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE WORK ON THE MERCER PARK TENNIS CENTER. Comment: This resolution accepts work done by L. L. Pelling', Inc. of Iowa City for construction of tennis courts in Mercer `Park. -`The final contract amount of this project -is -$72,977.08 and the contractor -has completed all work-in accordance with -the plans and specifications. Public ` Works recommends adoption of. this resolution. Action: Item No. 20 - CORRESPONDENCE TO-THE`CITY COUNCIL. a. Letter from Connie Oksol 221 Melrose Ave., regarding Council` meeting of August 26,1975.,- 6,1975.Action Action: i b. Letter from John S. Neff, 605 Brookland Park Dr., regarding selec- tion of consultant to study Ralston Creek. f Action: K City of Iowa City -- ME11/IORANDVM DATE: September 2, 1975 TO:`.' Council FROM: City Clerk RE: LiquorLicenses Add to the list on the agenda: f. Consider- resolution approving Class B Beer License 1-&i- dais �iLdzjl " application for W.C's Restaurant, 830 First Avenue. 1 - J09., g. Consider resolution approving CLass C Liquor License _- application for Robin Hood Room, Mall Shopping Center. h. Consider resolution approving Class B Beer Sunday Sales application for W.C.'s Restaurant, 830FirstAvenue.