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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1975-11-11 Minutes numberedCOMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF COUNCIL ACTIVITIES NOVEMBER 11. 1975 7:30 P.M. The Iowa City City Council met in Regular Session on nc of November, 1975, at 7:30 P.M• in the Council the 11th day. Brandt, Czarnecki, Neuhauser.`` Absent: none. Mayor Chambers at =the Civic Center. Present: Davidsen, deprosse, Czarnecki presiding. It was moved by deProsse and seconded by Davidsen to `consider the amount read thus far to be a -full reading ..and rove the minutes of .theSObjectal Actions to correctionof theMo�ionil me app 1975, meeting of October 28p 1975, unanimously. Mayor Czarnecki proclaimed November 17 - 22 as Teacher A reciation Week. �6n eared concerning provisions in the demo- Max Yocmm a rohibit using brick and stone for fill: lition contract which p David'Smithers appear- C� - 'After discussion, he was advised to meet with the Staff and ns -in the-Council �\ the`contractor-to work out a solution• ed asking that smokers be mindful of the sig Chambers: Neuhauser and_seconded by deProsse that 7�o�/S•: s`er Desi n Review Committee 10 29 75 - It was moved by 10/2/75, and �lO� the minutes of the meetingxousin Commissiand Zonin Commis- Public Library, 10/23/75' S ectal Meeting of 10/28/75:'and Plannin sten s ectal meetin4 of l0/28 'be received and filed. Mo- tion carri d, unanimously reviousl taken action on the recommen- D The Council had and Zoning Commission concerning the dation by the Planning _ ag a int- are ouse`L r e Sthe HousingSCommissioneconcerning / 4 an t e,: -men partici ation in HOusin the State o Po ides Governin the Iowa Cit Housin rams Administered b uesting-comments Assistance Prop -- and removal of the, Aut oritY; response to a s proposal toUHUU; ment'_s p P ulations for the til on Midstates Develop „ Agenda un topic, "Administrative Procedures and Reg al Code from the -Council Enforcement of the Murreiare a report to Council. the Commission could p rep are the tem orar acation s Madison Street Public Hearin nested b the Uni- Richard Plastino, Public Works �-- from Washin ton Street to Iowa Avenue as re versit of Iowa was held. unacceptable. Mayor Director. summarized he memo from their department which one -from the Johnson_Couun��yon stated thatrthe esentedatwonlettewas rssically 'ition to �'- Czarnecki p statin their o Tax a ers Association Page 2 Council Activities - November 11, 1975 and the other from Oscar Hajos who offered temporary solutions. Those persons appearing opposing the vacation were: .-John Kammer- meyer, 2 Woolf Ave.-Ct.; Karl Kammermeyer, 116 Ferson Ave.; Ralph Oxford, representing the Taxicab. Companies; Herbert Gartzke, 606 Second Ave.; JackCunningham, 107 Lowell; 'Lou Eichler, 1302 Carroll. Those favoring the vacation were: David Goodwin, representing the Citizens for Environmental Action, who pre- sented documentation; Evan Thomas; David'Smithers, 536"Hawkeye Drive. presenting documentation; Larry Kutcher, 127 Slater Hall, President ofResidenceHouses;; Dan Rogers, 222 Iowa Ave., re -- porting forStudentSenate; Norm Coleman,; 708 Carriage Hill; Bill a Shanhouse, Dick`` Gibson,` and Ray Mossman, representing the Uni- versity of Iowa, and presenting a statement;,by phone 'call, `Henry Black, 422 Brown St. Several of the persons`' previously listed had suggestions and alternatives, as -did =the following: -`Woody Stodden,`411 Hillcrest;,:Ken Dueker, 3317 Shamrock Drive; Debra Cagan, 1030 East Court;_ Robert Vevera,'2839 Friendship; Richard Blum, .,representing- the Planning and Zoning Commission;' Max.;Yocum, 40`Ventura;:Jim Walters; Linda Fisher, 941 Van Buren; John Gordon; Robert Welsh; 2526 Mayfield Road. It was moved by Davidsen'and seconded by deProsse that all correspondence be received and filed and made part of the public` hearing. Motion carried unani- mously. The Mayordeclaredand hearing' closed,` and'announced:a five-minute recess. ` Mayor Czarnecki called attention to the appointment to.the Nominating Committee to select nominees for the Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson',of the Johnson County Regional 'Planning `Commis- sion .(Item ,20c). It -was -moved -by deProsse ,and seconded by Neu- hauser-to appoint Dorothy Douglass to the Nominating Committee. / 1 Motion carried, unanimously. He also started the 30,day period for advertising for the `terms'expiring`before the lst ofnext year on the following Boards and Commission:- Board of Adjustment, -1;-Board of Appeals, 1; -Board of Examiners of Plumbers, 1; Human Relations Commission, 3; and Parks and Recreation Commission, 3. The Mayor called attention to the Housing and Communit ay Development Conference sponsored by. the National Association `of Housing and Redevelopment Officials of to be held on November 13-14 at the Iowa State University Campus in Ames, and to the Department of Transportation;.meeting in Des Moines -on November 14th, and Better Communities' meeting on the 13th for Better' Communities Award determination.. He explained action taken at the Arts Council committee meeting; concerning the relationship' between the County and City and the Arts Council, possibly a 9 member steering committee of which our City mem- bers could be the City Manager and one Councilperson,to oversee the City ;Spirit -Grant. Use bf.CETA``funds for.the positions of a Secretary and a full time Project Director would be our contri- butory 'match 'for the grant. T Council Activities Page 3 November 11, 1975 the Mayor noted the Regarding collective baraainin4, Y problem with: negotiations for, the City.Unit: He suggested that the Cit should bar ain before certification The City Manager -a advised that_ discussion of collective bargaining and negotiations had been scheduled for discussion in both open and executive session on November 240 1975, at 7:30 P.M. Councilman Brandt commented that because of the second HUD refusal of our application for Section ,8 housing proposal', Council should endorse the Midsta r os t indi ate thea, interest'in elderly`housing.- The City Manager pointed out that HUD will be readvert3.s3.ng soon. It was moved by Neuhauser__and seconded by deProsse to ap- prove the Financial Summary for September, -1975. Motion carried,/ unanimously It was moved by Brandt and seconded by Davidsen to approve the:Grant A lication to the'Iowa Arts Council in the amount of 1.500.- Motion_carried, unanimously. The City Manager advised 17Q he would provide information concerning the funding of the City share. City Manager Berlin_ announced the date of December 19th as the date 'the `cit em to ees will -'have -a^ Christmas --party.at t e3.rown expense, and, said that he<hoped the new and present Councilmembers would be able to participate. He also commented that he had met with the- representatives of Youth Social Ser- vices and`United Wa and the will have a ioint recommendation concerning restructurin of Youth -Services, on information and fundin /f referral service,' and on the additional Cit for Social Services. It was moved by Davidsen_and seconded by.Brandt,that the proposed Ordinance No.- 75-2789, Amending the Municipal 'Code -by Establishin .the An le -of Intersection between the side lines of -lots and strai ht street lines and -b 'r a in Edon 9.SO.SA.4j of the Subdiv. Code be considered and given first Roll call Cote vote or passage. Motion carried, unanimously._ Neu - on passage:- Ayes: Brandt, Czarnecki, Davidsen, deProsse, Neu- hauser. Nays: none. Absent: none. Community Development Director Dennis Kraft explained pro- posed changes to the Ordinance No. 75-2788, Amending Chapter 8.10`of'the Municipal Code by.'.establishin4-provisions for non- conformin uses and b re ealin sections 8.10.3.it 8.10.5C, 8.10.5D, 8.10.21B and 8.10.24C of said chapter. It was moved by Davidsen and., seconded by Neuhauser that the ordinance be amended as suggested. Motion carried, unanimously. It was Page.4 Council Activities` Nove ber 11,-1977 moved by Davidsen and seconded by deProsse the ordinance be given firstvotefor passage.' Motion carried, -unanimously. Roll 'call `vote -on passage:: Ayes:. Czarnecki,; Davidsen, deProsse, Neuhauser, Brandt. Nays: none. Absent: none." -- It was moved by deProsse and seconded _by-Davidsen that proposed -Ordinance No. 75-2790, Regulating'Storage, Collection, Transportation, Processin and_Disposal-of-Solid-W�_etc.' e considered and given first vote for; passage. Motion -carried, unanimously. Roll call vote on passage: Ayes: Davidsen, deProsse, Neuhauser, Brandt, Czarnecki. Nays:- none.' Absent: none. It was moved byDavidsenand seconde& by Neuhauser to adopt Resolution No. 74 -399, -recorded in`Resolution Book No. 33, page 137, Authorizing Execution' ofContract 'Regarding Aaxeement'to Sell House Located at -7 West Burlington EE; Yocum. Roll call: Ayes: deProsse, Neuhauser, Brandt, Czar- necki `Davidsen. Nays: none.' Motion carried, Resolution 71 adopted. It was moved by deProsse and seconded`by Davidsen to adopt ' Resolution No. 75-400, recorded in'Resolution Book 33, page -138,'.Authorizing Execution of Contract Regarding Agreement to �/ Sell House Located at 120 East Court Street, to Damian Pieper. &4p 14' "Roll call: Ayes: Neuhauser,'Brandt,;,Czarnecki, Davidsen, deProsse. Nays: none. :Motion carried, resolution adopted. It was moved by deProsse and seconded by Neuhauser to adopt Resolution `No. -75-401,`recorded-in'Resolution-Book 33, page 139, Authorizing Execution of Contract Regarding Agreement to 'Sell House Located at12West Court Street to Max/Yocum. Roll call: Ayes: Brandt, Czarnecki, Davidsen, „deProsse, Neuhauser. Nays: 'none. Motion carried,. Resolution adopted. It was moved by Neuhauser and seconded by deProsse to - adopt Resolution No. 75-402 .recorded in Resolution Book 33, pages 140-142,, to Discharge Lien for SpecialPavingAssessments, _against property owned by Max Yocum to be purchased by Mr. and Mrs. Perkins. Roll call: Ayes: Czarnecki', Davidsen, deProsse,/,o66 Neuhauser. Nays: none. Motion carried,, Resolution adopted.. It was moved by deProsse and .seconded 'by,Neuhauser to adopt Resolution No. 75-403, recorded in Resolution Book 33, page 143, Accepting Work on the Washington Street Improvement // Project done by Metro Pavers, Inc. Roll call: 'Ayes: _Davidsen, / deProsse, Neuhauser, Brandt,; Czarnecki. Nays: -none. Motion carried, Resolution adopted. Robert Welsh, 2526 Mayfield Road, questioned placement of lights in the bikepaths. Director of Public Works Dlck_. _Plastino. explained. - - - - Page 5 :_Council Activities November 11, 1975 It was moved by Neuhauser and seconded',by Brandt to adopt Resolution No. 75-404 recorded in Resolution Book 33, page', 144, Authorizing the City Manager as Designated Representative for` Purposes of Collective`Bargaining. Roll -,call: ,Ayes:" deProsse, l0 Neuhauser, Brandt,-Czarnecki,._Davidsen. Nays: none. Motion carried, Resolution adopted. It was moved; by deProsse and -seconded by Neuhauser to. adopt Resolution No. 75-405,.. recorded in _Resolution Book 33,,_page 145, Authorizing Mayor to Enter Into Stipulation with Local 610, Iowa City Association 'of'-Professional'Firefighters. Roll call: Ayes: Neuhauser, Brandt, Czarnecki,. Davidsen, deProsse. Nays: a none.-_'Motion-carried,;.Resolution adopted.;` 'It was moved by Davidsen and seconded by Neuhauser that the letter from Charles C. Schauberger, 237 Bon Aire Trailer Court, regarding flood control of Ralston Creek be received and filed and placed iT he Ralston Creek .folder. rMotion carried, unani- mously. It was moved by Brandt and seconded by deProsse that the letter from James Colbert, VP. -Administration, Iowa -Illinois' -Gas and -Electric -Company, Davenport, Iowa, regarding notice of /6 %/ _changes to gas tariffs be receive and filedandreferred to the City Manager, and City Attorney.- Motion carried, unanimously. It was moved by deProsse and seconded by Neuhauser that the letter to Mayor Czarnecki from Robert Hilgenberg, Johnson- i. -Q unty"Regional`-Planning Commission,-regarding'an- appointment . to the Nominating Committee to select nominees for Chair ep rson and Vice -Chairperson of the Commission be received and filed.- Motion carried, unanimously; action taken earlier in/meeting.:- Mayor Czarnecki announced receipt of a letter from the Highway "Division "to the Iowa Department of Transportation with the inclusion of the final for— the proposed orthe<proposed Iowa Highway No. '1 improvement project which ex- -tends from -west of theinterchangewith proposed Freeway 518 easterly to- east 'of the intersection with _U.S.-6:and,U.S.-218:in Johnson County. It was moved by deProsse and seconded by David - sen that the letter and statement be.`received and filed. Motion carried, unanimously. -- It was moved _by_Davidsen and seconded by deProsse to adopt the following permit resolutions recordedin Resolution Book 33: Approving Class C Beer Permit Application for Dividend Bonded Gas, 302 South Dubuque, Res. 75-406, page 146. A/ 76 Approving Class C Liquor License Application for First Avenue Lounge dba/the Annex, 819-1st`Avenue. les. 75-407��1�_' page 147.