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NOVEMBER 181 1975
.7:30'P.M.
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The Iowa City City Council met in Regular Session on the
18th day of November, 1975, at 7:30 P.M. in the Council
Chambers at the Civic Center. Present: Brandt, Czarnecki,
Davidsen, Neuhauser. Absent: deProsse. Mayor Czarnecki
presiding.
It was moved by Brandt and seconded by Neuhauser to con
Sider -the amount read thus far to be,a full reading and, to
approve the minutes of the official Actions of Council meet-
ing of November 4, 1975, subject to correction. Motion"car
Tied, unanimously.
John Harper appeared on behalf of Citizens for a Better
Iowa City Community Betterment Program, presenting a plaque
awarding Iowa City Fifth Place for „Communities over 10,000
persons in the Community-Awards-Competition and..a check in
the amount of $50.00. He recommended use of the money for
Arts Council and earmarked for downtown public arts projects ;
and the project book to be on file at the Library. It was
moved by Brandt and seconded by Davidsen that the,recommen-
dation be approved. Motion carried, -deProsse _absent. The
Mayor noted the Council's appreciation of their efforts.
It was moved by Brandt and seconded by Neuhauser that
the minutes of the meetings of Riverfront_.Commission, 10/30/75,
and Planning and Zoning Commission, 11/7/75, be received and
filed.- Motion carried, deProsse absent. -
It was moved by Brandt and seconded by Davidsen to approve
the Mayor's appointment of C. B. Thayer to Parks and Recrea-
tion Commission to fillSarah' Fox's unexpired term, expiring
January 1, 1976. Motion carried, deProsse absent.
CouncilwomanNeuhauserquestioned whether the Women's
Restaurant Project (Grace & Rubies) is in fact a bona fide
- -club and inquired if the Human Relations' Commission and the
City Attorney should look into this since there `is a--question'
of discrimination. It was moved by.Neuhauser and seconded
by Davidsen that the matter of,liquor licenses for_private
clubs be referred to the Human Relations Commission and City_:.. _-
Attorney.for report back.-Motion carried, 4/0, deProsse absent:
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November 18, 1975
City Manager Berlin reported on a Resolution Amending the
Negotiations Agreement with the Iowa City Police Patrolmen's
Association and the City by extending the length of time for
the ground rules, and asked Council's.adoption'.at this time.
It was moved by Brandt and seconded;:by;.Neuhauser to approve
the amendment. Motion carried, deProsse absent. It was moved
by Brandt--and-seconded ;by Davidsen-to adopt the Resolution
No. 75-409, recorded inResolutionBook 33, page 149, Author-
izing the
uthorizing-the Amendment to Negotiation Agreement. Roll call:
Ayes: Brandt, Czarnecki, Davidsen, Neuhauser. Nays: :none.
Absent: deProsse. Motion carried, -resolution adopted.
City Manager Berlin called Council's attention totwo re-
quests approved by the Engineering Department from the -Iowa
State Highway Commission for Iowa -Illinois Gas and Electric
for highway crossings for utilities,one being an overhead
wire crossing at Sheller -Globe and the other is on Highway l
R -O -W S.W. between Orchard Street and Hudson Street, and asked
for Council's approval at this time. It was moved by Brandt
and seconded by Neuhauser that the requests be, granted. Motion
carried, 4/0, deProsse absent.
Assistant City Attorney Bowlin reported on the case of
Baker vs. City ,recently decided in District Court in which the
Judge issued an injunction against the use of the Denver Boot.
The City Legal Department requested authority from Council to
appeal this decision to the SupremeCourt.- It was moved by
Brandt and seconded by Davidsen to -so authorize. Motion carried,
__._3/1, Czarnecki voting "no", deProsse absent.
It was moved by Brandt -and seconded by Neuhauser that the
City Manager be authorized to proceed with the Comprehensive
Plan as outlined in the Staff report.: Motion carried, 3/1,
Czarnecki voting "no", deProsse absent. _'Mayor Czarnecki com-
mented he did not approve this planning process and gave his
reasons.
It was moved by Neuhauser and seconded by Davidsen.that
the proposed Ordinance No. 75-2789, Amending the Municipal Code
by Establishing the Angle of Intersection between the "side -lines
.,-of __lots and straight street lines and `by:repealing Section
9.50.5A.4j of the Subdivision Code, be 'considered and given
second vote for passage. "Motion adopted, 4/0. Roll call vote
for adoption: Ayes: Czarnecki, Davidsen, Neuhauser, Brandt.
Nays:. -none. 'Absent: deProsse
It was moved -by Neuhauser and seconded by Davidsen that
the proposed Ordinance No. 75-2788, Amending Chapter 8.10 of
the Municipal Code by establishing provisions for non -conform-
ing uses and by repealing sections 8.10.3.56, 8.10.5C, 8.10.5D,
8.10.21B, and 8.10.24C of said Chapter,, be considered and givers
second vote for passage. Motion adopted, 4/0. Roll; call vote'
for adoption: Ayes: Davidsen, Neuhauser, Brandt, Czarnecki.
Nays: none. Absent: deProsse.
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November 18, 1975
It was moved by Davidsen and seconded by Brandt -that the
proposed Ordinance No. 75 -2790,_ -Regulating Storage, Collection,
Transportation, Processing and Disposal of Solid Waste, etc.';
be considered and given second vote for passage. Motion adopted,
4/0.; Roll call vote for adoption: Ayes: Neuhauser, Brandt,
Czarnecki, Davidsen. Nays: none. = Absent: deProsse.
It was moved by Davidsen and seconded by Neuhauser to adopt
Resolution No. 75-410, recorded in Resolution Book 33, page 150,
Authorizing Execution of Contract Regarding Agreement to Sell
House Located at 330 South Capitol to Bill McDannald. -Roll call:
Ayes: Neuhauser, Brandt, Czarnecki,'Davisen. Nays:. none. '
Absent: deProsse. Resolution adopted, 4/0_
It was moved by Neuhauser and seconded by Brandt to defer the
Resolution Authorizing the Mayor. to Enter into Contract with
Powers -Willis & Associates for the 'Ralston Creek Watershed Manage-
ment Plan for one week. Motion.carried,_4/0, deProsseabsent.
It was moved by Brandt and seconded by Neuhauser to adopt
Resolution No. 75-411, recorded in Resolution' Book 33, page; 151,
Establishing Stop Signs at the ,Intersection -of-Johnson and
Bloomington Requiring TrafficonJohnson Street to Stop for
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Bloomington Street. Roll call: -Ayes: Neuhauser, Brandt, Czar-
necki, Davidsen. -Nays: none.- Absent:--deProsse. Resolution
adopted, 4/0.
It was -moved -by Neuhauser and seconded by Czarnecki to de-
fer the Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Enter into
a Lease to Rent a Building at the 4-H Grounds for Equipment
Storage. Motion adopted, 2/1, Davidsen voting "no", Brandt '
abstaining, deProsse absent.
=It was moved by Davidsen and seconded by Neuhauser to defer
the Resolution Authorizing the Closing of a Portion of Madison
Street to all Vehicular Traffic Except Emergency Vehicles and
Buses for -a One-Year-Trial-Period.Motion carried, 3/1, Brandt
voting "no", deProsse absent`.
It was moved by Brandt and seconded by Davidsen to adopt
Resolution 75-412, recorded in Resolution Book. 33, page 152,.;
Authorizing the Mayor to Enter into Stipulation with Local 183,
Johnson County Area Public Employees,:AFSCME, for purposes of
negotiations._ Roll, call: Ayes: Brandt, Czarnecki, Davidsen,
Neuhauser. Nays: none. Absent: 'deProsse. Resolution adopted,
4/0.
It was moved by Brandt and seconded by Davidsen to defer the
Resolution Approving Class -C Liquor License Application for BMF,
dba/C.O.D. Steam Laundry, 7.11.-21.3 Iowa Avenue, to the City Manager
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for investigation of
the letter from Rev. Welsh, ,First '`Christian.
Church. Motion carried, 4/0.--It was.moved by Davidsen and
seconded.by Brandt to
receiveand file the letterfromRev. Welsh
requesting denial of
the application. Motion carried, 4/0. -
It was moved by
Brandt and seconded by Davidsen to approve
the disbursements in
the amount of-$681;805.61, subject to audit.
Motion carried, 4/0.
It wasmovedby
Brandt and seconded by Neuhauser to adjourn
to Executive Session
to` discuss `litigation, Tauber/Larew.'`Roll
call:_ Ayes: Czarnecki,` Davidsen, Neuhauser, Brandt.' Absent:
deProsse. Motion` carried, 4/0. Meeting adjourned, 8:40 P.M.
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COMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF ACTIVITIES OF COUNCIL
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NOVEMBER 4, 1975
7 -30 -P.M,
The Iowa City City Council met in'Regular Session on the
in the Council Chambers
4th day of November, 1975, at 7:30 P.M.
Center. Present: Brandt, Czarnecki, Davidsen,
_at the Civic
Neuhauser. Absent: none. ;Mayor-- Czarnecki presiding_
deProsse,
and seconded by:Davidsen to con-
It was moved by deProsae
amount read thus to
far to be a full reading and it
the Council meeting
sider -the
approve the minutes of the Official Actions of
Motion carried,
of October 211 1975, subject to correction.
unanimously._
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Czarnecki proclaimed the week of November 10-16 as
Mayor
Youth Appreciation -Week.
it was moved by Brandt and -seconded by Davidsen that the
Zoning Commission,
minutes of the meetings :of Planning and
10/23/75; LiTrustees,', 10/16/75; and Human Rela-',
brary Board of filed._ Motion carried,
tions Commission, 10/20/75 be received and
unanimously.'
by the Planning and
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it was noted that the recommendations
rove revision of :the preliminary and
to rst
Zoning Commission _app
final plat :of University Lake-Apara e(with conand tPngencrove iea)IwereTf
Addition,.preliminary_and final p
18th meeting. ,
acted `upon at the -October
moved by Neuhauaer,and seconded by deProsse that
It was Relations Commission to en-
the.recommendations by --the Human _
representatives 6f -special Pin
courage Council::to include disions,
Johnson County Committee for the:,Hando Urban Renewal Proj-
including
cussions with old Capitol Associates relating -
nthe.Citycusslmdis
ay makers
ects and that.these same`grouas- licationbe,includthated
the Council <relatingortother-housing programs, be referred to
leased housing to include in
for
the Housing Commission and Design Review Committee
Motion carried, unanimously.
their considerations.
end he
Public Hearing was on hangleiofnintersce to ectiontbetween
fishing theheld
division repeal -
div
lots and straight,;street;lines and by
side' ones of
the Section 9.S ofof the Subdivision Code. No interested
hearing closeding;
persons appeared for diacueeionj public
Zoning
held on nconformi gancelto euseshand by,
Public-Hearing wa�ovisions
fornon
Code:by establishing p
Sections 8.10.3.56,;8.10.5C,.8.10.5D, 8.10.2.1B�con flfcts
repealing
8.10.24C of said chapter by climinatinq several existing
r.
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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
8:.10.5D,8.10.21B, and
" Sections -8.10.3.56,-8.105C,
by repealing
-of "said -by several existing :con-
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8.10:24C chapter --eliminating
owing a building occupied by a non-
wording, 'all.
flicts_in ,and
conforming use to be remodeled and/or 'converted to -another non-,
be in
conforming use -or conforming use though the; building may
regulations of
non-compliance with`the height, yard, and area
the Code.`- Motion carried, unanimously.
Council discussed appointments to -the Regional Planning
Commission and tocitizens Advisory -Committee. .After"discus-
to advertise for both
sion, it was the consensus of the Council
(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
adding six
and Community Development Act Committee, req uest;of
- who have resigned, before budget dis-
members to"replace'_ those
discussion of>the"request,-and timeframere
cussions.:After
lated.-to budget cons iderations,_`it was the consensus of ;the"
Council to schedule discussion at an ;informal meeting soon.
It was. _by Brandt and seconded by deProsse to adopt
_moved
Resolution -No. 75-396, recorded.in=Resolution.Book 33, page
Ordering'Preparation of Plat and
133, Accepting the Work and
for the 1974 Sidewalk Program on por-
.Schedule of Assessments
tions of Benton-St.,.Dartmouth'St., First --Ave., Mormon -Trek
Brandt,
Blvd.',"Park ';Road, and_Washington St. - Roll,balle :Ayes:
Reso-_
Czarnecki, Davidsen, deProsse, Neuhauser. Nays: none.
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-
for the 1974 Side-
ments and Providing for the Payment Thereof
Roll call: - Ayes:, Czarnecki,:David-'
walk Assessment Program.;'
Neuhauser. Nays: none. Resolution adopted,
:sen, deProsse,
5/0.`"
It was moved by deProsse and seconded by Brandt that the
letters from David Smither9, regarding the Madison Street
'r made part of the public
closing, be received and filed and
hearing. Motion carried, unanimously.
It was moved_by Brandt and seconded by Neuhauser that the
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letter from Mrs. Marie Shima regarding sewer assessment on -
referred to
nWilliam'White
William WhiteBoulevard be received and filed and
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November 4,; 1975
the City Attorney to correspond with on the status of the pro-
ject. Motion carried, unanimously.".
It was moved by Brandt and seconded by Davidsen that the
letter from Clarence Andrews,`regarding_`the
paving of__East.Wash=
ington Street between -Pearl Street -and Ralston Creek be
received .
and filed and referred to the City Managerr. ;to instruct 'Mr:
Andrews
unanimouslslyy.. uncil policy on unimproved streets.' Motion carried,
It was moved; by deProsse and secondediby Davidsen to adopt
Resolution No. 75-398,._recorded
in>Resolution Book 33,'page+'136,
Approving Cigarette Permit for Jimbo's Lounge,
call: Ayes: Davidsen- ll__
1:210 Court. Roll
Neuhauser, Brandt, Czarnecki.
Nays: none.
_Resolution adopted, 5/0.
It was moved by deProsse and seconded by Davidsen to adjourn,
the meeting at 8:20 P.M.
Motion carried, unanimously.`
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