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Home My WebLink About1975-10-28 Minutes numberedCOMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF ACTIVITIES OF -COUNCIL OCTOBER 28., 1975 7:30 P.M. 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 Czarnecki -presiding. It was ;moved by deProsse and seconded -by Davidsen:'to con- sider the..am ount read thus far to be ;a full reading and to ap- prove -the minutes of the Official Actions of the Council meeting of October 14, 1975, subjecttocorrection. Motion carried, 'r unanimously. Fredine Branson. Chairperson of the Housing Commission -appeared and presented correspondence -requesting Council tore -77 move the Tenant -Landlord Ordinance item from the Council a enda ��(�� until the Housing Commission had reviewed --it. It was-moved'by Brandt and seconded by Davidsen that the request-be:granted. Jim Shive from Shive-Hattery and Associates presented a Resolution concerning the Large Scale Residential Development _for the Nagle Mini -warehouses He was advised that it would be discussed along with Items No. 19 and -20.—'` John_Kammermeyer 2 -Woolf -Avenue appeared questioning the date to be set for public hearing on the vacation of a portion of Madison Street. He was advised that it could be on November 11th. It was moved by Davidsen and seconded by Neuhauser-that the minutes of the meetings, of Riverfront Commission. 10-16-75, and nn Parks and Recreation Commission 10-8-75 be received and filed. (p Motion carried, unanimously.--'�` It was, moved by Brandt and seconded by-Neuhauser that the' recommendation by the Park5 and Recreation Commissionthat there be a free swim period dun ng p�1yd�y on a nrdays between 10.30 and 11:00 A.M. be adopted. Motion carried, unanimously./ 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 -ll 1975,in the -Council Chamber—s. 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 approvethe site Plan _.r_e_J_wi.th instructions to the City ).Jana - ger and City Attorney to draft contract amendments. Robert Page 2 Activities of Council - October 28, 1975 welsh,, 2526 Mayfield Road, appeared with several questions which were discussed. Attorney John Hayek`noted that -the easement agreement will cover construction, maintenance and liability. He asked that if any Councii_members were not in a position to vote "yes" on the contract amendments, to -not -vote "yes" ; on this motion either.The Council concurred that -they 'did notwant toreferthe matter of the extra 4' on the alley, to the Planning; and Zoning Commission'. The vote was then•" taken -on the motion,.Brandt, Czarnecki, Davidsen and Neuhauser -`'voting-"aye":, and .deProsse voting "nay". 'Motion' -carried$ 4/l. - The ;Mayor commented that this points out the complexity of the situations in each building' process, and use of executive ses-' -- sion has: proved effective. Mayor Czarnecki called attention to the meeting held with Congressman Mezvinsk on October 27th at the Hi blander, attend- e y himself, Councilwomen Davidsen an Neu auser,ity Mana= ger Berlin and City Clerk Abbie'Stolfus. The items discussed were ReypnUe Sharing and Mass Transit-. Mezvinsky advised that chances for mass transit operating subsidy are minimal and that Congress will probably -restrict revenue sharing to a one year> revenue sharing -goes for `renewal._ As $200,000 of our `$450,000 mass transit, this will have to be taken into consideration at budget time. Councilwoman Davidsen requested that informal discussion be scheduled soon with Attorney Hayek concerning his memorandum D on Build�n torium, After the discussion it could be re ferred"to the Planning .and Zoning .Com mission and the Riverfront Commission. Discussion also touched -on -the tie-in between the design review ordinance and the Comprehensive Plan, this memo- randum -also received, from Attorney -Hayek. - Mayor Czarnecki noted that the announcement concerning appointment to the Electrical rical Board would be delayed,_ and Council would adjourn toexecutive session'to.discuss it after this meeting The Mayor also called attention to the matter of the ciation'Party held for employees, with presentation of service --awards-to employees. Attorney, Hayek_advised that if,it is held, it should be apart of personnel procedures, a clearly -under` stood employee benefit. There; were threeCouncilvotes against continuing with the party. Councilwoman deProsse noted there "should be some other way to compliment the employees. Councilman Brandt ex ressed concern over the, above -ground utilities in the alle behind'Plaza=Centre I AM' in downtown �r Iowa`City. It was moved by Brandt and seconded by 14eubaussr o instruct the City Attorney; to;prepare-the necessary docu- - ments to provide for -underground utilities in downtown Iowa City. Motion carried, unanimously. ' v _ � 1. uu1uu ana votea 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.9rdinance-75-2787 -Rezoning Plum Grove Acres Tract of Land fromRIAZone to C0 Zone be waived and that'the ordinance be voted upon for £inal assa e'at this time. j Roll call:. -Ayes: Brandt, Czarnecki, Davidsen, deProsse, Neu- hauser. Nays: none. It was moved by Brandt and seconded- by-Davidsen that the Ordinance No. 75-2787 as recorded in Ordinance Book -9, page 64, be_fina ly adontgd. Ro11-_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 be considered by the Planning and Zoning Commission for a_less restrictive use-.7.Motion ''carried " 4/1, -Brandt Voting "no". It was moved by Davidsen and seconded a u by seconded that the letter from Bruce 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 Plil_ Bert Frantz a=kin¢ for def rral 4f action on -their rezoning ; reauesr ,n Mount Prospect Addition`. Part 3, from RIAto RIB -and R2 zone. It was moved by deProsse and=seconded by Brandt that the request -be deferred indefinitely. Michael Martin appeared for discussion. Roll call on the motion, 'Brandt voting "aye", Czarnecki deProsse and Neuhauser voting "no", Davidsen not voting. Czarnecki, n-not adopted, 1/3. After further discussion, it was moved by Davidsen and seconded -by _Brandt-that`the pre vious motion to defer the rezoning as requested. Robert`R'elsh` -appeared for discussion.Roll call on the motion, Czarnecki and Ne.uhauser;voting "no", Brandt, Davidsen; and deProsse vot- ing "aye". - Motion carried,3/2`. 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, derrosse, Neuhauser, Brandt, Czarnecki. Nays: none. .P.e>o- lution`adopted,'S/0. • Activities of Council Page 4 October 28,'1975 It was moved by Brandt and seconded by Davidson to adopt.,. Resolution 75-384, recorded-in'Resolution Book 33, page 115, A rovin the Contract and Bond for Bob Mad et Inc. for U.R.-R14S Demolition and Site Clearance`Pro'ect. 5 Roll.call: Ayes: eprosse, Neuhauser, Brandt, DavidsonCzarnecki. Nays: None:, i Resolution adopted, 5/0:' It was moved by Davidsen and seconded by Neuhauser to adopt the following resolutions recorded in Resolution Book 33: (1) Establishin Loadin Zone on the Side of i4ashin to n Street Commencin ata oint-30 get East o Clinton Street, E p F Eas f Cl nton'Street for a Period of 15 Minutes (Res. No. 75-385,'page 116), (2)_Establish- ,nv Loading Zone on the `N *� c,aA of wa�hin2ton Street om encin7 at a Point 120 Feet hast of uPeriod Ot uuuvua °*root Extending, to a Point 270 Feet East of Dubuque Street3for Establishing 15 18) Minutes, (Res. No. :75-386, page _117), ( ) One-Wa Eastbound Traffic in th Eas -West Al le=ad'acent to , Chauncey Swan Plaza (Res 75-387 page 1deProsse11 Nays: no Neuhauser, Brandt Czarnecki,-_Davidsen, Resolutions adopted, 5/0. It was moved by Brandt and seconded by deProsse to adopt41, Resolution 75-388, recorded in RCsolutioonj Book 33, pages 119;-123, _ 9acatine Blane-Roc`Addition.,located within the ':same area-con-1 templated-for the University Lake Anartment building. Roll' arnecki, Davidsen, deProsse, Neuhauser. call: Ayes: Brandt, Cz <Nays: 'none: Resolution adopted, 5/0. It was moved by Neuhauser and seconded by,Davidsen that Resolution 75-389, recorded in Resolution=,Book 33, pages 124- 125, A rovin the Revised Combined Preliminar and Final Lar e 1 R s' ential Develo ment"Plan'of Universit Lake A artments — be adopted'. Roll call: Ayes: Davidsen,'Neuhauesolution adoptedser, Brandt. Nays: Czarnecki. Abstain: deProsse. R 3 3/0/1. Councilwoman deProsse asked that the reason for u, 3/0/1.tion_be recorded: She stated that she had found this ost confusing she e mhad encountered while-onrthe Council issuethe ` and the ted'the fact that she had not had time to addresssher- self-to'it, so did not feel comfortable in making a vote she would-be unable to defend. Council ddisccussedoPlanning andshaZonn ing's recommendation that the City pay pro P P the cost Of the -6' public -bicycle path and walkway (9125 lineal noted feet, the City share would be $2,400). __- Y that as Council had passed the resolution, the Staff -would then - feel that the Council was in favor of the bikepath, and would take action 'necessary ',to provide appropriate funding.< Page 5 Activities of Council October 28,'1975 It was moved by Neuhauser and seconded by Davidsen to adopt Resolution 75-390, recorded page 126'A rovin the PreliminarinPRaooftBusiness Develo ment Inc. 1st A di tion. Dennis Kraft, Director of Community Development, explained that Planning and Zoning Commission_ had approved Opt the Preliminary Plat with the :stipulation that the; two options of providing sanitary ewer service on hat. on the plat; and apown proved Ppr°ved the ;f in al plat with'the following (a) all legal documents be submitted includ- ing a satisfactory legal document relative to liens and en- cumbrances of the subject property; and'(b) an agreement en- instituted concerning be and and cost of sanitary sewer, system. The previous motion was withdrawn. It was moved by Brandt and seconded by deProsse to adont`Resolution 75-390, Approving the Preliminary Plat for BDI 1st Addition - as .recorded in Resolution Book 33, page `126 and Resolution No. - 07 APUiOyino tha r:..,., ... ' as recorded n olu i Res page 392, subject to written agreements prepared 1by on thekCit' Attorney concerning sanitary sewer and removal-of liens on title. Upon roll call`Davidsen, deProsse, liens Czar- necki voted "aye". Resolutions adppted,'S/0. Director of Community Development Dennis Kraft explained the Planning and Zoning Recommendation "of"approval of the'Large Scale Non-Residential -Develo ment"Plan for -.the Na le Tfini-R'are- ouses subject,to,an agreement mutually._acceptable by the City �S an Business Development , Inca, sewers, when needed, ssethe costfor of BDItorlfutureation opropertyrowne It was moved by `deProsse and seconded by Neuhauser to adopt ' Resolution No. 75-392, q I, �g houses subject to the :agreement eomrt7eneb`!i le Mini-Ware- ,1.7, .-,ren ..t Zoning, as recorded in Resolution-Book 33 Y ae 12.n ng and Ayes:' David sen deProsse, Neuhauser, Brandta-Czarnecki�llNays1 none. Resolution adop"ted:S/0. It was, moved by Neuhauser and seconded'by deProsse.to adopt Resolution No. 75-393,- recorded 'in Resolution Book 33 of Intentnotto=File=Environmental'Im act Statements�fpage or ero29iects ' muni.tyuDeyeloDment�A,,%,, 19�4T1tRo11'callhe dePu os Neu- adopted, _ hauser, Brandt, Czarnecki, Davidsen. Nays: adopted, S/0. Y none: Resolution - It was moved by,Neuhauser and seconded by Brandt to adopt Resolution No. 75-394, recorded in Resolution-Book,33 of 1, ,Re uestin Release of `Funds for Proiects under pages I of the Housin and CommunitX Development Act 114 Roll -Roll �9i% call: _Ayes: Brandt, Czarnecki,-Davidsen, deProsse, Neuhauser: / Nays: none. Resolution adopted, S/0. Page,6 en and seconded by Brandt to adopt led in Resolution Book 33,:page 132, e Permit for King's Food Host, 1401 Aves: Brandt, -Czarnec i, Davidsen,