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NOVEMBER 4, 1975
7:30 P.M,
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` The Iowa City City Council met in Regular Session on the
4th day of November, -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 amount read thus far to be a full reading and to
approve the minutes of the Official Actions of the Council meet-
ing of October 21, 1975, subject to correction. Motion carried,
unanimously.
Mayor Czarnecki proclaimed the week of November 10-16 as
Youth Appreciation Week
It was moved by Brandt and seconded by Davidsen that the -
minutes of the meetings of Planning and -Zoning; Commission,
10/23/75; Library Board of Trustees, ;10/16/75; and Human Rela-
tions Commission, 10/20/75,- be`received 'and files. Motion
carried, unanimously.
It was noted that the recommendations by the Planning and
Zoning` Commission -to approve revision of the; preliminary -and
final plat ofUniversityLake Apartments'and''Approve 'B.D.I.
First Addition, preliminary and final plat __(with' contingencies)
were acted upon at the October 28th meeting.
It was moved by Neuhauser and seconded by deProsse that
the recommendations by the Human Relations Commission--to<en
courage Council to include representatives of special popula-
tions, including.Johnson County Committee for the Handicapped,
in discussions with Old Capitol` Associates relating to Urban
Renewal Projects, and that these same.groups-be included in dis-
cussions before the Council relating to any application that
the City may make for leased housing or other housing programs,
be referred to the Housing Commission and Design Review Commit-
tee to include in their considerations. Motion carried, unani-
mously.
Public Hearing was held on the Ordinance to Amend the Sub- `
division Code by establishing 'the 'angle of intersection between
the side lines of lots and straight street lines and by repeal-
ing Section 9.50.5A.4j of the -Subdivision -Code. -No-interested
persons appeared for discussion; public hearing closed.
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Public Hearing was -held -on -an Ordinance to Amend the Zon
ing;Code by establishing provisions for non -conforming uses and
by repealing Sections _8.10.3.56,-8.10.5C, 8. 0:5D, 8.10.21B, and
8.10.24C of said chapter by eliminating several existing con
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flicts'in wording, and allowing a building occupied by a non-
conforming use to be remodeled and/or converted toanother non-
conforming use or conforming use though the-, building may be in
ight, yard,
non-compliance with the heand.area regulations of
the Code. Motion carried, unanimously.
Council discussed appointments to the Regional Planning
Commission and to Citizens Advisory, Committee. After discus-
cion, it was the consensus of the Council to advertise for both
(30 -day notices).
It was decided a meeting on the Comprehensive Plan dis-
cussion will be held on November 24th.
City Manager Berlin -asked -Council consideration -of -Housing
and Community Development Act committee request of adding six
members to replace those who have resigned, before budget dis
cussions. After discussion of the request, and ,timeframe re-
- lated to budget considerations, it wasthe.consensus of the
Council_to,schedule discussion at an informal meeting soon.
It was moved by Brandt and: seconded by deProsse to adopt
Resolution No. 75 -396, -recorded in Resolution Book 33, page
- and.Ordering Preparation of Plat and
133, Accepting the _Work
Schedule of Assessments for the 1974 Sidewalk Program on por
tions of --Benton St.-, Dartmouth -St.,
First Ave., Mormon Trek
Blvd.', Park- Road, and Washington St.Roll call: Ayes: Brandt,
Czarnecki, Davidsen, deProsse, Neuhauser. Nays: none. Reso-
lution adopted, 5/0.
It was moved by Brandt and seconded by deProsse to adopt
- Resolution No. 75-397 recorded in Resolution Book 33, pages
134 and 135, Adopting and Levying Final Schedule of Assess-
ments and Providing for the Payment Thereof for the 1974 Side
walk Assessment Program. Roll call Ayes: Czarnecki, David-
sen, deProsse, Neuhauser. Nays: none. -'Resolution adopted,
5/0.
It was moved by deProsse and seconded:by Brandt that the
letters from David Smithers,'regarding the; Madison Street
closing, be received -and -filed and.made part of the public
hearing. Motion carried, unanimously.
It was moved by Brandt and seconded by Neuhauser that the
letter from Mrs. Marie Shima regarding sewer assessment on
William White Boulevard be -received and -filed and referred to -
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October 21, 1975 _
Public Hearing was held on the rezoning of the Plum Grove
-Acres tractofland, a-triangular tract on ;the west side of
Highway 1,`east'of Westinghouse.and north`of I=80
-It was moved by Neuhauser and seconded by Davidsen tore=
ceive-and file the Johnson County Regional-Planning Commission. "
Articles of Agreement and Bylaws and-authorize the Mayor's signa-
`ture:on
the 'Articles of Agreement. Motion :carried, ,'4/0.
It was moved by Neuhauser and seconded by deProsse to author-' -
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ize installation :of the We Union teleprinter in the Bus Depot
Motion carried, 4/0. -
The Mayor noted the following vacancies on Boards and Com-
missions: (1) one on Parks and-Recreation-Commission for November
18th, expiring January It 1976,`(2).under ,the new-Regional Planning.:
Bylaws, there is an addition of an-Iowa City citizen re pre `to
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Citizns Advisory_ Committee of Regional-Planning, (3) as the.
term of Allen Vestal on the >Regional ;Planning!,Commission has eic-
pired,-Council will;-review that-vacancy,"(4) correspondence from
Robert Plumb`; resigning from the Riverfront Commission,-unexpired
term to-December 1, 1977.
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It was moved by deProsse and seconded.=by Davidsen to defer
the Resolution Accepting the Work on=the 1974 Sidewalk Improve-
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ments and`Directin the '
g- Engineer to-Prepare-Final-Assessments. `•
Motion--carried, 4/0.
It was ,moved by Neuhauser and-seconded by Davidsen to adopt
Resolution 75-379, recorded in Resolution-Book-.33 ,`page 110,
Accepting the Work on the Washington'Street:Parking Lot.Project
done by Iowa Road Builders, Inc. Roll,'call: Ayes: Czarnecki;_
Davidsen, deProsse, Neuhauser. Absent: Brandt. Resolution
adopted, 4/0.
It was moved-by deProsse and seconded by Neuhauser to adopt
Resolution 75-380, recorded in Resolution-Book-33, -page; 111,
Accepting the Work on the Lower ParkRoad Improvement Project
done by Metro 'Pay ers. ;-Roll call: Ayes: Czarnecki, Davidsen,
deProsse, Neuh'auser. Absent: Brandt.` Resolution adopted, 4/0.
It.was moved by deProsse and seconded by Neuhauser to'
-receive and file the letters from Mary;.Otting andrJeanette
Delozier regarding elderly citizens transportation. ;Motion
carried, 4/0.::;
It was moved by deProsse and seconded by Neuhauser to re-
ceive and file the petition from Lois Crane,-930 Talwrn Court
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and other residents, regarding routing 'of the`Wardway bus and
to refer it to the ,City_Manager.and TransitDepartment for in-
vestigation. Motion carried, 4/0'.
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" COMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF'ACTIVITIES OF COUNCIL
OCTOBER 21.0,-1975
7:30 P.M.
The Iowa City City:Council met in Regular session.on the,
-- 21st day -of October, 1975, at`7:30 P.M. in the Council_ Chambers
at the Civic Center.::Present:= Czarnecki,; Davidsen, deProsse,
Neuhauser. Absent: :Brandt.. Mayor :Czarnecki presiding.
It was moved, by deProsse and seconded'•by Neuhauser to. con
Sider the `amount read thus far to -be a full reading and -to.
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approve the minutes of the Official Actions of the Council meet-
correction. Motion carried,
ing:of:October 71 1975,.subject to
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4/0. -
Mayor Czarnecki proclaimed Friday, October 24, 1975, as
United Nations Day and noted the local Chapter of U.N. is very
active.
Max Yocum, purchaser of three houses in the Urban; Renewal
Area appeared concerning procedure. It -was moved by deProsse;
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and :seconded by Neuhauser that the.Council";agreed to,enter
agreement -to sell:propezties.at 122-.East.Court, 120 E. -Court,-
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339 South Capitol, 12'West Court,and:7 West Burlington, subject
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to compliance with necessary conditions determined bythe City
Intent.
Manager and to authorize_publication.of the Notice of
Motion carried, 3/0/1, Brandt absent,.Davidsen abstaining.
It was moved by Neuhauser and seconded by Davidsen that,
the minutes the meetings of Board'of Adjustment, 10/1/75;
-of
Airport Commission, 9/18/75;'Riverfront;commission, 9/29/75;;_`
Design Review -Committee, -10/8/75;=and.Library Board of _Trustees,
9/25/75, be received and filed. Motion carried;;4/0. _
It was moved by deProsse and seconded_by Neuhauser to set
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a Public Hearing; on an ordinance to.Amend the Subdivision Code
by establishing the angle of intersection between the -side -
ng
lines of lots and, straight street line• and by repealing Sec..
- tion ;9.50.5A.4j of the`Subdivi-sion Code, for November -4th.
Motion carried,:4/0. -
It was moved by Neuhauser and seconded by deProsse to
set a"Public. Hearing for -November Ath, on_an Ordinance :to Amend
the Zoning.,Code,by establishing provisions; for non -conforming
uses repealing Sections 8.10.3.56, 8.10:5C, B.10.SD,
_and ,by
8.10:21B and 8.10.24C of _said .chapter-: This would allow a
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building_occupied`by a non -conforming use remodeled
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orconverted toanothernon-conforming use, or conforming use
though the building may be in_noncompliance with the height,
4/0.
yard; and area regulations of the Code. Motion carried,
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October 21-1 1975
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Finance Ordinance of the City, inoting that -there was no.evi-
dence of intentional violations, and he would not, file charges.)= - -
on those late filings. 'He requested _an executive session
to discuss litigation, at the -next convenient Council.meeting.
Council decideto`add'-it to -the October 23rd meeting.
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Mayor Czarnecki questioned when,the- Landlord -Tenant Ordi-.
nance= would 'be discussed. Attorney Hayekiadvised-that•:.a draft
of the Ordinanceand rules i would'go_out_in.this.Friday's packet
Also being distributed then: would be,;the report.:on the Design:`
Review Committee review.'of development in';Iowa City and,_Author
of the Council to adopt a' moratorium on building; and development.
Mayor Czarnecki noted that the discussion listed for the
October 30th meeting would be postponed until after the°election,
and;_ the City` Manager`stated'.that in its stead, the Landlord. -
Tenant ordinance could be discussed.
It was moved by deProsse and'secondedby Davidsen to defer.
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the Resolution Accepting the.Work'on:ithe 1974-Sidewalk..Improve
ments'and Directing the'Engineer to, Prepare Final'Assessments.
Motion -carried,_4/0. .
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was moved by Neuhauser:and seconded by Davidsen to adopt
`Resolution _75-379, recorded in Resolution„Book-,33, page 110, ;
Lot:Project
Accepting.the Work on the Washington_;, Street Parking
Czarnecki,
"done by-Iowan°Road Builders, ;Ic. .-Roll call: Ayes:
Absent: Brandt. Resolution:
Davidsen,'deProsse, Neuhauser.-
adopted; 4/0.
It was moved by deProsse and seconded; by Neuhauser.to
adopt Resolution 75-360, .recorded in;Resolution:Book_33; page
111, Accepting the Work on the LowerPark Road Improvement -
Czarnecki,
Project done by Metro Pavers. Roll call: Ayes:
Brandt. Resolution
Davidsen,- deProsse, 'Neuhauser.' Absent:
adopted 4/0.
It was moved by,deProsse and seconded by Neuhauser-to.
receive and file the;letters.from'Mary Otting and Jeanette
Motion
Delozier regarding elderly'citizens transportation.
_ carried, 4/0.
It was moved; by deProsse 'and seconded by Neuhauser'to re-
ceive and ``file sthe-petition from Lois Crane, 930Talwrn Court
and -'other--residents, regarding routing of_.the Wardway;bus
and to refer' it to the City Manager and Transit Department
for, investigation. Motion carried, /0,
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October 21, 1975
The memo from City,Clerk Abbie Stolfus on compliance by -
Yesterday's Hero on Sunday ;Sales Permit .5.0%,- law was acknowledged
It was -moved by Neuhauser and seconded by Davidsen to
adopt the following permit resolutions recorded in Resolution -
Book 33:
Approving Class C Liquor License Application; for Bart's `
Place, Res. No. 75-381, pagei112.
Approving Class A Club -Liquor License'Application -for
Grace &`Rubies (Women's Restaurant Project, =Inc.)"Res.
-No.-75-382,=page; 113.
Roll call: _Ayes: Davidsen, deProsse, Neuhauser, Czarnecki.
Absent: Brandt. Resolutionadopted, 4/0.1
It was moved, by deProsse and seconded by Davidsen-to
approve :disbursements -in the 'amount.of $6281478.52 subject to
audit. Motion carried, 4/0
It was moved by Neuhauser and seconded; by deProsse to
adjourn the meeting at 9:30 P.M. Motion carried, 4/0.
Mayor ._
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