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Home My WebLink About1975-09-02 Minutes numberedMINUTES OFA REGULAR _COUNCIL nEETIs"!G SEPTEMBER 2, =1975 7:30 P M The Iowa City -City Council: met in Regular Session on the 2nd day -of -September, 1975 at 7-30 P.M in,the Council Chambers at the Civic Center. Present: Brandt, Czarnecki, Davidsen, deProsse and t'euhauser. Absent: None. may Czarnecki- presding. It was moved by deProsse and seconded by Davidsen that the minutes r Shu far;_ constitute a full _reading of the min- Utes of the b'C em�9�; 1975 Regular Council Heeling, and that 'Council approve them subject to correction.tiotion carried - ur_animously _It :•ras moved by Dleuhauser and seconded by Davidsen = that the Des• n Review Committee neetin of Aug._ 13,the'Iowa Cit Housin Comm ssion meetin s of Au ust 13 1975 and August 28, 1975 `(draft) be received and filed. �� y motion carried unanu::ously. City 1� manager Neal Berlin pointed out that �'-he (recommenda- �tion� `rpm the (Housing COffi41sSlOn)t0 approve 'the (site p1anL the ' on fromoor plan and unite plan , w thholdi-na apP oval o` exterior y'esigns on tne-revised -plans for Project -IA 22-2 sub fitted by LOld Capitol Assoc)could be accepte with a t•U simple motion. housing Coordinator Lyle Seydel presented and explained the change of use involving a 120' strip along Dubuque Street, the City parking lot, and parcel He �- stated that therewouldbe a savings of $473 of laandnd c cost per unit by.putting the building ,on the north 192'. ;Don Scatena, for old Capito],answered ;questions. After -discussion, it was moved by Brandt and seconded. -by that the recon..;:enda-_ tion be received and referred to the.City-Manager and the City Attorney to report back. Motion carried unanimously. It was decided -to discuss their -'report on Thursday'at 1:00 P -M• in informal session. ublic Hearing) on the P ns Soe ificat' and Form of Contract and Estimate for the 1975 Storm Sewer. Pro No.was located fir. Gilbert Court -First -Street area, _ y. 1 moved by Davidsen= and, seconded -.by ItieeuhauseLblicatioato` oti.ce to 7 ution Anprov_nG Pians etc and Direct' Publication 7/ Role call: y Bidders, recorded in Resolution Book 33, /P^Nays: Ayes: Czarnecki, D_-avidsen, deProsse, Lieuhauser, Abstained: Brandt. Resolution -adopted 4/0///1. Council roman Davidsen discussed the(recoinendation�fzom the P1ann'ng on a and-Zonir. 'Com=that the areassion nnot-be herezonedru:til _ Sand Road out lice the Citv, Phase T:•10 of tre:River,Corrtdor Study is comp ly october 15th) and, in the event of rezoning, that provisions are made .for buffering -or u reening,the arca on the western,.,, • Council Minutes Page 2 • September 2,'1975 _ northern and southern boundaries and for the control of blowing sand particles. This rezoning has been approved by the Countv Zoning.�, -Comission. She also questioned what process could be used in the future - to communicate with the County. Shirley Sixt, member of the County Zoning Commission was present for discussion. it was -moved,. by Dauidsen and seconded -by Neuhauser: Planning and zoning Commission recommendation to approve the: and to convey this recomn=ndation to the Board o£ Supervisors of Johnson County. notion carried 3/2, Brandt and potirg,'no': Mayor Czarnecki asked the Staff and B&Z to -work Ii the County for future communications. out a process crit Councilwoman deP�-yO,-se called attention to the Ralston _ Creek Coordin�ting Comiyli` e meeting Thursday at 4400 P.bt., to 5 discuss selection or a consultant and to take into consideration John Neff's letter. She asked for=clarification of the deci- sion concerning rent control as a part of .the Comprehensive Plan or to be considered separately. Attorney Joh'Hayek.re- affirmed his agreement with-Attorney_Kushnir's report that the City does riot have _.authority _to control rents. Harry Ea}rm� re,preseniingrun ,_the oittee to Eight-fors-Decent-Housing,_ ed)adoption of a rent control ordinanc Doug Smith, represent- iny ISPIRG stated that it was a waste of time to adopt an ord inance before the Legislature enacts an enabling act. The City .da pager advised that'the staff was collecting relevant information and materials on rent control for Council review. Councilwoman Neuhauser asked when the; (Comp•'ehe-rs`ve Plan /,,2 5oZ would be discussed as the: Planning and Zoning Commission recom- mendation in July 24th ainumes-had-requested that the Council hasten the adoption ofthePlan. The _city 'Manager advised that as previously three councilmembers could not agree to discuss he matter, that he, the; Community Development staff, ort oul tand�1nor- Regior_al Planning staff had been meeting toJ`ruature of -the mation currently available, to work on the_-- Plan and the coordinating efforts needed between the two .agencies.' oncerning the arti c1 in he (Daj 1 I01721j rearardina R/a L ixin brought to Council's attention by Counc_I_LwOman Neu. auser, was moved by-Pteuhauser,andseconded by deProsse that -the it of. a Grund Jury in - City Attorney investigate the possibility ve �gation in IowaCi`v, on rent fixing and the possibility of an '��;-Trust ordinance in Iowa City to take into account this problem. bo tion, carried /1, Brandt voting 'no' The C�lty Manager requ�--��sced Coy�nc>1's app ro'-R! of his (o pin antJ oF�har�ey dill rl as th lPolice Chief)`o�alo'afieCity. It was moved ny-dei?rose_ant seconded ec Davidsen :•i '_ler Council approve the City !'I Czarnecki selection o_ Ai a vey necks as Police'Chief. Motion carried unanimously. a�o� �Zlecticn voiced concern that the Council's involvement in �r. was minima L. Councilwoman Neuhauser,asY.ed;for support o£ the Departmerrt and +-ire goals previously-' set. Councilman Crandt *wished Police Chief Dave -Epstein well, also Mr. I4iller. The I Pages 3 • •ourcil Minutes September 2,-1975- City , 1975 City Manager:-advised -,'at Mr. Miller would assume his respon- sibilities on October, 201-h, and in the interim, ifir:,-Epstein would continue to serve, also continuing to advise during a trio month transit ion-per-iod. It was moved by deProsse and seconded by Neuhauser to'- suspend the rul�er's and give the third•rea in'• of Ordinance -_/7i ES 1b11 `lin., d (<1uman to-ions Depart.'"lent f - the'-Cltv,- as _ recorded in ordinance Eook 9, rage ,b S t_tle only.Roll call: : Ayes: Czarnecki, Davidsen, deProsse;' Neuhauser. gays: Brandt. nation adopted;--4/1,,-and third-reading _given by. title only. It was moved by Davidsen; seconded-by Neuhauser-to _5 adopt--the-Ordinancen _. Roll-call: Ayes: Davidse;' deProsse,_; Neuhauser. Diays: Brandt, Czarnecki. Ordinance adopted, 3/2. Council discussed involvement of Department Heads"in hiring personnel. It was movedbyBrandt and seconded-by deProsse to suspend the rules and give the-second reading of :proposed Ord finance =75-2779,-nuthorizin the Crea on of a De arty int o: Par s-and P.ec e�tion, a-Department of Communitv''Develo ,•ent and a Department of Human Rela ions, and Providin for Heads Thereof /rJ -& Amending Ordinance r2570 (2.16.1 Municipal Code) ny tide only.Roll call:_ Ayes deProsse, Neuhauser, Brandt, Czarnecki, Davidsen. Motion carried 5/0, and second reading given by title only. - It was moved by Brandt and seconded by deProsse to ? suspend the rules and give the hird readin o£- ro osed Ord- - •t ylPolice Den tment for- the Cit > inane ,-:75-2777 ns ablishing , Provi, for APpo.intment of a�Police Chief, Repealing Ordin ance =2058, by title ,only. Roll call: Ayes; Neuhauser; Brandt, Czarnecki, Davidsen, deProsse. Nays: None. Motion carried 5/0 and'-third-reading given by title only.It:was moved by deProsse and seconded by Davidsen to adtoot O-d4rance _75-2777-as recorded in ordinance Book 9, Pages Ro11 Call: Ayes: Brandt, Davidsen, deProsse, Neuhauser. Nays: Czarnecki.- Ordinance adopted 4/1. // City Manager Neal Berlin asked that the Pesolu�ion(:: e." - in G 7�r.. )t� Ao��rr-rila'tn Motion by:DdVldSen, second- �� ed by deProsse to so defer, adopted unanimously. It was moved by deProsse and seconded by Davidsen. to adopt Resolution-=75-314, Amending Established personne Pro-- edure Rule anc, °eau'ations which amends Section D Appoint ments ani Fillina(Vacancies -as recorded in Re olu loz Book 33 -page-�;�,---Roll call: Ayes: Czarnec$i, Davidsen, 'deProsse, Neuhauser, Brandt. Nays`. None. Resolution adopted, 5%0. It was moved by deprosse and secon,ed by Neuhauser to OopC Rc ,olut.i.on 75-']..r,' A ovina the Contract`4nd Bond fora Gordon [? se] L 7r:c. for t:h 1.975-SanLtar l.•andf.i:),L F:zca�atic, Contract as regarded is Resolution Book 33, Page Roll Council Minutes__ Page 4 - • • September 2, 1975 Brandt, call: -Ayes: Davidsen, deProsse, Neuhauser, Czarnecki. Resolution adopted, 5/0 - it was moved by BraTT�dt and seconded by '3euhuaser to adopt Resolution -475-316,tProhibitin 'Parkira�frOm 8:00 A.M. to 5 00 P 2� Iondav thru I'ridav on both se�Ooner lf Ave h ` River]Suree�, as peLi coned by -property -_ norms at _ , recorded in Resolution Book as recom_.�evded by ub�ic PTorics, -33, page. Roll, call: Ayes: deProsse, i3euhauser, Brandt, Czarnecki, Davidsen. Nays: None. Resolution adopted 5/0. It was moved by Neu auser and seconded by Brandt' o ' Signature r 7a roval adopt Resoluticn f75-317 Authori�ir. Parcel -of er`if• e f- om let on for Edwin E.Breese.. -93-4 Iowa R-14 Urban Renew al Pro ram as�srec\euhausar��ol- ution:BOOK 33, Page Roll call: Aye -s- Czarrecki,'Davidsen,-deProsse. Nays: tdone. Resol- ution adopted 5/0. It was moved by deProsse and econded-by Davids n -to d g� o ti n = 5-318` Changing arkin 'Reaulatio on 300 B1. Capitol Stree ,-South; Dubuque Street between Court and Harrison, and 200 block Soutr. Van Buren between College and'Burlington. by deletion -of 'No -Parking' requirement iltSeaslono�ed by d 2 -Motion carried 4/1, Brandt voting no'. Reso Davidsen and seconded by Neuhauser tb3a ��t the call: �ione$s a.nended, recorded in Res: Book 33 , Pac e se, Neuhauser. Nays: Brandt. Czarnecki, Davidsen, dePros Resolution adopted 4/1. to -'It was moved by deProsse and econded by Neuhauser adopt Resolution =75-319 Sett'n the Rate and e ulation for �p r} Ing tIeter n d00 Bi ock of lTashi ncTton Street in from _ hr. limit. of Civic Center by changing from 10.h �1m1tRollZcall- Ayes: as recorded in_Resolution Book 33, Page � Brandt. P7 ys: Czarnecki. Davidsen, deProsse, ueuhau er, Resolutionadopted4/1•' it was moved by Bra t and seconded by Neuhaus r to L. L. ado 't R solution r75-320 Acce tin the 4cork done b pellin e°I c for Construction of--ienns paQeer t Po 1eca11: park}k as -recorded _ in Resotut.lv,: +� " Brandt, Czarnecki. Davidsen, deProsse,-Leuhauser, Ayes:_. Nays: None Resolution adopted 5/0. It was moved by Brand, andlseconded se Ave.,uregard=ngthat the letter from CConnie oksoy, 26th public herii Aug ari_nc and mmdnfiled horkitienfcarrieduunanir.ously._ m-. be recei•,c It was moved d by Neuhau-er and:secondedpbT{B�an�P tYat the letter 7ohn S' Nef` 0 Br reQar �Q electio o`(consul`an to study Ralston Cree be received and filed and referred Iun to the Ralston Cree} Comm. t Cit Manager. ` T,atlon carri:eci unanzmous7y•