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OCTOBER 28, 1975
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The Iowa City City Council met in regular session on
the 28th day of October, 1975, at 7:30 P.M. in the Council
Chambers at the Civic Center. Present: Brandt, Czarnecki,
Davidsen, deProsse, Neuhauser. Absent: none. Mayor Czar-
necki presiding.
_It was -moved by-deProsse and-seconded'-by,Davidsen to con- _..!
sider the amount read thus far to be a full reading and to
approve the minutes of the Official Actions 'of -the 'Council
meeting of October 14, 1975,.;subject_to correction. Motion
carried, unanimously.
Fredine Branson, Chairperson of the Housing Commission,.
appeared and presented correspondence requesting Council to
remove the Tenant -Landlord Ordinance item -from the Council
agenda until the Housing Commission had reviewed it. It was
moved by Brandtand seconded by Davidsen that the request be -
granted.
It was moved by Davidsen-and seconded by Neuhauser that
the minutes of the meetings of Riverfront_Commission, 10-16-75,
and Parks and Recreation' Commission,;; 10-8-75, be received and
filed. Motion carried, unanimously.
It was moved by Brandt -and -seconded by Neuhauser-that-the
_ recommendation by the Parks and Recreation Commission that
there be a free swim period` during,playdayon Saturdays 'be-
tween 10:30 and 11:00 A.M.-be.adopted. Motion carried, unani-
mously.
It was moved by Brandt and seconded by Davidsen to set a
public hearing to temporarily vacate Madison Street from Iowa
to Washington. for November 11, 1975,' in the Council Chambers.
Motion carried, unanimously.
After explanation of the changes in the site plans for
Plaza Centre I by City Manager Neal Berlin', and discussion
by Council, it was moved by Davidsen and seconded by Brandt,
to approve the site plan for'Plaza.Centre I with instructions
to the City Manager and _City 'Attorney to draft contract amend-
ments.
The vote was taken on the motion, Brandt, Czarnecki,
Davidsen, and Neuhauser voting "aye",'and-deProsse voting
"nay" _Motion carried, 41l.-
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October 28, 1975
Councilman Brandt expressed concern over the above -ground
utilities in the alley behind Plaza.Centre I and in downtown
Iowa City. It was moved by -Brandt -and seconded by Neuhauser-
to instruct -the city Attorney to prepare the necessary docu-
ments to provide for underground utilities in downtown Iowa
City. Motion carried, unanimously.
It was moved by Brandt and seconded -by Davidsen to approve
the financial summary fortheDepartment-of Finance for July
and August. Motion carried,.unanimously.
It was moved by Neuhauser and seconded by Brandt to ap-
prove the additional position of Senior Clerk -Typist in the
Department of Community Development to up -grade the position
of Clerk -Typist currently employed in that Department. Motion
carried, unanimously.
It was moved by Brandt and seconded by Davidsen that the
rule requiring that ordinances be considered and voted on for
passage at two Council meetings prior to the meeting at which -
it is to be finally passed be suspended, and the first and
second consideration of Ordinance 75-2787, Rezoning Plum Grove
Acres Tract of Land from RlA Zone to -CO Zone be waived, and
that the ordinance be voted upon for final passage at this time.
Roll call: Ayes: Brandt, Czarnecki, Davidsen, deProsse,--Neu
hauser. Nays: none. It was moved by Brandt and second6dby
Davidsen that the Ordinance No. 7S-2787 as -recorded in Ordinance
Book 9, page 64, be finally adopted. Roll call: Ayes: Czar-
necki, Davidsen, Neuhauser. Nays: Brandt, deProsse. Ordi-
nance adopted, 3/2. -It was moved by Neuhauser and seconded'by
Davidsen that this -zoning beconsidered by the Planning and
Zoning Commission for a less restrictive use. Motion carried
4/1, Brandt voting "no". It was moved by Davidsen and seconded. -
by Neuhauser that the letter from Buce Glasgow, President of
Plum Grove Acres, objecting to the CO Zone be received and
filed. Motion carried, unanimously.
Mayor Czarnecki called attention to the letter from Wil-
bert Frantz asking for deferral of action on their rezoning
request in Mount Prospect Addition, Part 3, from RlA to RlB
and R2 zone. It was moved by deProsse and seconded by Brandt
that the request be deferred indefinitely.
Roll call on the motion, Brandtvoting"aye", Czarnecki,
deProsse and Neuhauser:voting "no", Davidsen not voting.
Motion not adopted, 1/3. After further discussion, it was
moved by Davidsen and seconded by Brandt that the previous
motion to defer the rezoning as requested-...
Roll call on the motion, Czarnecki. and Nouhauser voting
"no';Brandt, Davidson, and deProssc voting "aye".. Motion
carried, 3/2.
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October 28, 1975
It was moved by Brandt and seconded by Neuhauser to
adopt Resolution 75-383, recorded in Resolution Book 33,
page 114, -Accepting the Work on the 1975 Asphalt Resurfacing
Program done by L. L. Pelling Construction. Roll call: Ayes:
Davidsen, deProsse, Neuhauser, Brandt, Czarnecki.' Nays:
none. Resolution adopted, 5/0.
It was moved by Brandt and seconded by Davidsen to adopt
Resolution No. 75-384, recorded in Resolution Book 33, page
115, Approving the Contract and Bond for Bob Madget, Inc.,
for U.R.-R14 Demolition and Site Clearance Project S. Roll
call: Ayes: deProsse, Neuhauser, Brandt, Davidsen, Czar-
necki. Nays: none. Resolution adopted, -5/0.
It was moved by Davidsen and seconded by Neuhauser to
adopt the following resolutions recorded in Resolution Book 33:
(1)EstablishingLoading Zone-on.the North Side of Washington
Street Commencing at a Point 30 Feet East of Clinton Street
Extending to a -Point 145 Feet East of Clinton Street for a
Period of, 15 Minutes (Res. No. 75-385, page 116), (2) Estab-
lishing Loading Zone on the North Side of Washington Street
Commencing at a Point 120 Feet East'.of Dubuque Street' -Extend-
ing to a Point 270 Feet East of DubuqueStreet` for a Period.of
15.Minutes, (Res. No. 75-386, page 117), (3) Establishing One -
Way Eastbound Traffic in the East-West Alley adjacent. to
Chauncey Swan Plaza (Res. 75-387, page 118). Roll call: Ayes:
Neuhauser; Brandt, Czarnecki, Davidsen, deProsse. Nays: none.
Resolutions adopted, 5/0.
It was moved'by-Brandt and seconded by deProsse to adopt
Resolution No. 75-388, recorded in Resolution Book 33, pages
119-123, Vacating Blane Roc Addition, located within the same
area contemplated for the University;Lake;..Apartment buildings.
Roll call: Ayes: Brandt, Czarnecki,- Davidsen, deProsse,
Neuhauser. Nays: none. Resolution adopted, 5/0.
'It was moved by Neuhauser and seconded by Davidsen that
Resolution No. 7S-389, recorded in Resolution Book 33, pages'
124-125, Approving the Revised Combined Preliminary and Final
Large Scale Residential Development -Plan of University Lake
Apartments, be adopted.,_ Roll call: >_Ayes: Davidsen, Neu-
hauser, Brandt. .Nays: _Czarnecki. Abstain: _deProsse. Reso-
lution adopted, -3/0/1 Councilwoman deProsse asked that the
reason for her abstention be 'recorded. She stated that she -
found this issue the most confusing she had encountered while
on the Council and regretted the fact that -she had not had
time to address herself -,to it, so did not, feel comfortable in
making a vote she: would be unable to defend. Council dis-
cussed Planning and Zoning's recommendation that the City pay
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adop `App roving_ Dennis an.Zoning Commission two °P
126, Addition. the st pulation that
the P?at' and
Inc,, 1st that Planning
explained Plat with be ;shown encies:
meet' sthelfollowingdngting sfacsubJ
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the preliminary $ewer a satithe ect
of providing- --plat W1 tted-inclu
the final P be subm and,encumbranCes of installs-
aPPrallalegal documents to liens_ ted_c-- viins mOtion _
(a) t be institu The previous
document -relative dePplate.
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legal and (b) sanitary sby BrIandt and preliminary
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tion and cost of a the
75-390, ApprovingResOlutioFinaI plat,
was withdrawn• as recorded in the to written
to adopt Re as No 75 -391, -Approving Subject
for:BDI lst Additi°np 392, sanitary
Book 33 ,`page concerning Davidsen,
126, and Resolution No. Attorney roll Calle Re5O1u-
Resolution the Cit title•- aye,.
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by
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sewer Neuhaus to adopt
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tions adopted,- Seconded for Nagle Mini -
moved by,deProsse an LSNRD sanitary sewer re -
,s sani_ Resolution
It kas 75-392, cerninS
Resolution No. the greemei. co as recorded in deProsse,
sub)ect t° and Zoning, Davidsen, tion adopted,.
houses Planning call:: Nays. es' no
Resole
commended age 128. `Roll
_ Book "33, page Czarnecki- adopt
Neuhauser, deProsse to
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and seconded by Boot_
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Neuhaurd Re_olu
It was moved by recorded in Impact State"
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Resolution NO-75pile
of
Intent not to Pile Environmental
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October 28, 1975=
jects under the Provisions of Title I of the Housing and Com-
munity Development Act of 1974. Roll call:- deProsse,_Neu-
hauser, Brandt
adopted, 5/0. Czarnecki, Davidsen: 'Nays: none. Resolution
It was moved by Neuhauser and seconded by Brandt to adopt
Resolution No. 75-394, recorded in Resolution Book 33; -pages
130-131, Requesting Release of Funds for Projects under TitleI
of the Housing and Community Development -Act of: 1974. Roll.
call: Ayes: Brandt, -Czarnecki, <Davidsen,l DeProsse,-Neuhauser.
Nays: none. Resolution adopted,5/0.
The Mayor also called attention to the matter of the Appre-
ciation Party held for employees, with presentation of service
awards to_employees. Attorney Hayek -advised -that if it is held,
it should be a part of personnel procedures, a,clearly under`
stood employee benefit. There were three Council votes against
continuing with the party. Councilwoman_deProsse noted; there
should be some other way.to compliment the employees
It was moved by Brandt -and seconded by Neuhauser that the
letter from Arthur A. -Neu, Lieutenant Governor, State of Iowa,
regarding -Legislative, Session in Iowa City be received and filed.
- Motion carried, unanimously.
It was moved by Davidsen and seconded by Brandt to adopt'
Resolution No. '75-395 recorded in Resolution Book 33, page, 132,
Approving Refund of Cigarette Permit for King's Food Host, 1401
South Gilbert.- Roll call: Ayes: Brandt, Czarnecki, Davidsen,
deProsse, Neuhauser.• Nays: none. Resolution adopted, 5/0.'
Upon recommendation by the Mayor to make an appointment'
to the Electrical Board, it was moved ,by Davidsen and seconded
by deProsse'to-adjourn -to Executive Session. Roll call: Ayes:
Brandt, Czarnecki, Davidsen, d_eProsse,i,Neuhauser. Nays: none.
Executive Session, was held and adjourned to:regular session.
It was moved by deProsse and seconded by-Davidsen-to-reappoint
James Hynes, 621 Dearborn Street to the Board of Electrical-
Examiners and Appeals, term expiring October 26, 1979. Motion
carried, 4/0/1, Brandt abstaining.
It was moved by Davidsen and seconded by Neuhauser'to ad-'
journ the meeting at 10:00 P.M. Motion carried, unanimously.
Mayor
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MINUTES OF OFFICIAL: ACTIONS OF COUNCIL
OCTOBER 1410 1975
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The Iowa City City Council met in Regular Session on the
in, the Council,
14th day of`october, 1975 at 7:30 P.M.,
Brandt,;Czarnecki,
` Chambers at`- the .Civic _Center. -Present:
Mayor-Davidsen,:deProsse, Neuhauser. Absent: none.
Czarnecki presiding.
It was moved by deProsse and seconded by Neuhauser to
a and
full reading r
consider the amount read thus 'far to be
of the Official Actions of Council
to--approve.the minutes
September 30, 1975,` subject to correction. `Motion
meeting of
carried, unanimously.
It was`moved'by Neuhauser and seconded by Davidsen that
i'ssion, 9/17/75
the minutes of ;the meetings of the-Housing-Comm
9/8/75, be: received and filed.
and Human Relations -Commission,
Motion carried, unanimously.
Public hearing was held on rezoning. of FraPt
ass andeast
By-pass
•
Company property located south of Highway.6
R1B and R2 Zone.. Planning and
of Sycamore Street from. -RIA to
recommendation was contingent on a stipu-
lots an
Zoning ,Commission
lation that vided r
the.tract not
Sfor1Mount'ProspecteAddition
:shown -on fhe perliminary p latbe
`3. -,moved by Neuhauser and ,seconded ;by Davidsen
part It was
that the petition from residents objecting to the rezoning
unanimously.
to R2 be received and filed. Motion carried
closed. It was moved by Brandt
The Mayor declared-the`'hearing
to defer first 'consideration, 'of the
and 'second ed_ by Neuhauser
''-to October 28th; as Councilman -Brandt will be absent
because
Ordinance
October 21st'and a-75� Council vote will•be'needed
on
of the petition.
Council disucssed the memo from City Clerk Abter Stolfus
After'dis-
regarding purchase of Voter Registration -List.
seconded by Neuhauser to
cussion, it was`moved,by Brandt and
the City. for,report;next week.
refer the:memo.to .Attorney
_Davidsen and,deProsse voting 'no'.
Motion.-carried,`3/2,
After, discussion, it was moved by Brandt and seconded
that Ordinances .must be
by.deProsse that the rule requiring
at two Council
considered and voted "on for passage, assedmeetinbe
it -is to be finally p
prior to the meeting at which
the first and second consideration and vote:
suspended; that
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It was moved by Brandt and seconded'by;Neuhauser to
in book;
adopt the following permit resolutions'recorded
33:
Approving Cigarette -Permit for Hamer Alignment, 1021
108
<South;Gilbert Ct. Res. No. 75-377, page
Approving Class C Beer Permit Application for Conti-
105 E. Burlington,
nental'oil Co. dba/Downt09wn Conoco,
Res. No. 75-378, page
Roll ,call: Ayes: Brandt, Czarnecki, Davi deProsse,
adopted, 5/0.
Neuhauser. Nays: none.' Resolutions
It was moved by Brandt and seconded by deProsse to
negotiations
adjourn to Executive Session to discuss contract
Roll call on -.the motion.
with` -Old -Capitol Associates. andt.'
Czarnecki,:Davidsen, deErosse, Neuhauser,,-Br
P.M.
Ayes:
Motion carried, -.unanimously. -Meeting adjourned 9:30
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Clerk's
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Activities of Council
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Manager ad-
thetotheMayor's question, answer was
Rea , "
viscd`-that;-of-Human_,"City
Candy-Morgan,"Director
and Management Workshopht he League of
attending the Labor
Municipalities meeting. He also claborated on the purpose
The budget wi11'not
iµ
of the Thursday informal meeting session.
October 30th session,with Pat Strabala.
be started until the
J.
Councilwoman Neuhauser advised that she had attended
Corridor
the presentation of Phase Two of the Iowa ,River
called attention
Study at the Riverfront;commission. ,She
-to-=the - :for property owners 'on Linn; -Street regarding
problem
replacement`of utility ,lines by Iowa -._Illinois Gas-and.Electric
Company. The City Manager advised he would investigate.
Councilman Brandt posed several questions: (1) concern-
Street, tioning
ing,traffic'signalization on Burlington ques
suggested that- the_City
if allare pedestrian_actuated'_and
ought to have a left turn signal.on :Capitol off -Burlington,
that
with the traffic going -east- The City Manager advised
should.be'and he'
Capitol/Burlington signal�is operating as:it
signal, (2);the `condition of
would.investigate'a left turn
Highland Avenue from Keokuk east to'Sycamore Street, _(3) if
City
the refuse containers have been installed.downtown -
have purchased,
Manager Berlin replied n o containers_; -been
(4) the amenities contract for ;Washington Street and when to
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be completed --City Manager Berlin replied the Design'Review
final,
Committee; met and did :some preliminary.work,on;the
lights will be installed on Washington Street,
(5) when the horn problem, (7) status'
(6) what is the status'of Maiden Lane train,.
east of
of. open drainage_ditch'on First Avenue on the :side
SAMA delivered HUD on
Goodwill,-(8) the status of the _to
for the Elderly. -- Berlin noted we do not know ,when
Housing
they'will.make the decision,.(9) the -transfer of property
have been com-
'
on 'First Avenue -- Hayek explained abstracts
to resolve problem.with:surveys; that
plete,d and ,are trying
they'do not coincide with Sycamore Investors surveys, and
10) Airport monies and transfer, of land, -- Hayek will
port next week.
'Council discussed the memo from City Clerk AbbieiStolfus
List. :After_dis-
regarding purchase of Voter Registration
moved byBrandt and seconded by Neuhauser to
__--cussion.it_was
the memo to'the`City Attorney„for-report next week.
"no.”
refer
Motion carried, 3/2, Davidsen-and deProsse voting
City Manager Berlin requested an executive session after_
He also
the meeting to discuss'Urban;Renewal negotiations.
Housing and'Community.,.Development Steering
called attention to the
Committee meeting to initiate the process -of the Steering
e
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October 14, 1975-
It was moved by Brandt and seconded by deProsse that
the petition .from Mr, and Mrs. Thomas Doling,:'112O Spruce
Street, regarding: the drainage ditch whichtborders-property
on Spruce behind Iowa -Illinois Gas Comparly'.be received --and.
filed and referred totheCity Manager for report, Motion.'..;
carried, unanimously---
nanimously
It
It was moved by Brandt and seconded by-,Neuhauser-that
the letter from Della Grizel,;1530 Sheridan Avenue,regarding-
the congregate meals for Johnson County be received and filed.
Motion carried, unanimously.
It was moved by Brandt and seconded by Neuhauser to adopt
the following permit -resolutions recorded -in Resolution Book
33: - - -
Approving Cigarette Permit for Hamer Alignment, 1021
South Gilbert Court, Resolution No. 75-377,;, page 108
Approving Class C'Beer Permit Application for Conti -
nental`Oil Co. dba/Downtown Conoco; 105 E. Burlington
Resolution No. 75-378, page 109.
.
Roll 'call: Ayes: Brandt, Czarnecki; Davidsen,_deProsse-
Neuhauser, 'Nays:'- none. Resolutions adopted, ,5/0,
It was moved by Brandt and seconded by deProsse that the`.
disbursements in. -the amount of $860,468.08':be,.approved;subject'.
--Motion
to audit. carried, unanimously,
It was moved by Brandt and seconded by deProsse to ad-
journ to Executive Session to- discuss contract negotiations
with Old Capitol ;Associates. Pat Foster,.,Council,Candidate,
appeared, requesting Council a.'resolution to suspend
all negotiations with Old Capitol until: -after -the first of
1976,- noting 'the 'new councilmembers may have,different=:ideas
on the issues. John Gordon was also;., present for discussion'.
Councilpersons;opposed to the request were: Brandt, Czarnecki,
and Davidsen,--Roll call' -on the motion to'adjourn-to'executive
session: ;Ayes:- Czarnecki, `Davidsen, deProsse, Neuhauser-, `
Brandt. Motion carried, unanimously.: -Meeting adjourned,
9:30 P.M.
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