HomeMy WebLinkAbout1975-12-09 Council minutesCOMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF COU(JCIL ACTIVITIES
DECEMBER 9, 1975
7:30 -P.M.
The Iowa City City Council met in Regular session on the
9th day of December, 1975, at 7:30.P.M._in the Council Chambers
at --the Civic Center. Present: CorrCzarneckivpresidingProsse,
Neuhauser. Absent: Brandt. :May
It was moved by deProsse-and seconded by Neuhauser'to con-
sider the amount read thus `far .to be a full; reading and to ap-
prove the minutes of the Official Actions of the Council meeting
of November 25, 1975, subject to correction. Motion carried,
unanimously.
Mayor Czarnecki pointed out that in the Informal Minutes
of -November 25, 1975, he wanted to add that he did object to
the method of reviewing the extra items in the budget to the
discussion of unfunded activities on page'2.
May Czarnecki proclaimed the week of December 7-13, 1975,
k -for Goodwill Industries.
as Thanks -for -Giving Wee
It was moved by Neuhauser and seconded by Davidsen that
the -minutes of the meeting of the Public Library Board of Trustees,
11/6/75 and 11/13/75, be ,received and filed. Motion carried,
unanimously.
The Mayor noted receipt of (1) a letter from the Highway
Division of the Iowa Department of Transportation asking Council
to name a representative for the Intergovernmental Relations
Committee of the Iowa Department of Transportation----ando(2)
Czarnecki noted he would check with the City Manager,_
a'request from Dorothy Douglass concerning the replacement for
Penny Davidsen on the Transit Advisory Committee -of
e he Retionthatal
Planning Commission. Council concurred in the sugg
the appointment be deferred for the new Council's' action.
The Mayor informed Council of a letter addressed to the
City Engineer on inspection of the bridge carrying Highway l
over Ralston _Creek and the study shows the structure to be in-
adequate`for 2 -lane legal loads at allowable operating stress.
Mayor Czarnecki inquired about
the
Tuesdayl.g'Afteru
le since
tdiscussion
there ,are appointments coming upnex
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it was decided to have an executive session after theInformal
session on Monday,_ December 15th, to discuss the app
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December 9, 1975
The Mayor called attention to the request from the Arts
Council for (1) an additional $250-00 for -incidental -expenses
and (2) Council approval of the form fortheapplication; now
that CETA- money -is available,., the -proposal', needs to be for-
mally accepted. Ater discussion, --it was decided there was
not support for; the allocation of the $250.00.
The Mayor inquired on the status of the Union negotiations.
City Manager Berlin commented he would be getting back with
Council after the negotiation meeting.
Council noted that the Steering Committee of Housing and
Community Development was still short several members. Council-
woman Neuhauser pointed>out that the question of citizen finan-
cial participation in, the -HCDA Grant was brought up at the
recent National League of Cities meeting., --City Manager Berlin
noted that instead of the way Iowa City is -;interpreting this
participation, the intent is to mobilize private resources so
that they may be added on to public resources, so that if
Federal resources are no longer available in the future, there
would be a program in the private community that would carry on._
Mayor Czarnecki noted a letter received in the packet from
Director McKinney, Real--Property-Division of the Public Building
Service of General Service Administration, informing the City
that furthernegotiationsare not feasible concerning the $200,000
offer for the Post Office, unless the City.would'make a`sub-
stantial ;,increase in the offer.
After discussion it was decided to defer review of the
Policy on street lights for the new Council.
Council discussed the island on Court Street, east of Summit
Street and the problems involved. Councilman -elect Vevera was -
present offering suggestions.=There_was_not a consensus to
proceed with the project.
Mayor Czarnecki inquired as to the status on the Urban Re-
newal Elderly Housing. City Manager Berlin replied that no
word had been received from FHA at this time, and the matter -
would be discussed at the next Old Capitol -City Staff meeting.`
Councilwoman Neuhauser commented on the Comprehensive Plan
process. She noted all agencies in RegionalPlanningwould
receive copies of the study design to`see =if they wanted to
participate and in which: areas, so they could talk about these'
internally and have representatives go tothe Regional Planning
Commission. A work program "could be started to decide which'
portions Regional Planning would be interested in funding. The
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ossibility of contracting out, to do certain-elenents was also
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December 9, 1975
discussed Mayor Czarnecki suggested that it is the :role of
the new ;Council to determine Council's role and if contract
- ing out.should`be authorized.
Councilwoman deProsse commented on the National League
of Cities meeting where she attended Land Use, and Transporta-
tion meetings.
It was moved -by Davidsen and seconded ;by_Neuhauser to
defer proposed Ordinance No. 75-2791, Rezoning a Tract of Land
from.RlA,to R1B and R2 for Frantz Construction in the Mt. Pros-
pect III addition, and give all three` readings on December 16,
1975. Roll call: Ayes:- Czarnecki, Davidsen,_Neuhauser_. =Nays:
deProsse. Absent: Brandt. Motion adopted, 4/1.
It was moved by Neuhauser and seconded by deProsse that the
- letter from Coalition on`.American`Rivers regarding impact of
Lock 26 on the, Mississippi River be received and filed and re-
ferred to the City Manager. Motion adopted, Brandt absent. '
- It was. movedby,Davidsen and seconded by Neuhauser that
_the letter -from Sister Cities International regarding a sister
city affiliation for 'Iowa City =be= received "and filed and re
ferred to the City Manager. Motion adopted,_ Brandt absent.
It was moved by Neuhauser and seconded by Davidsen to con-
cur with City Attorney Hayek's recommendation regarding Town -
crest Mobile Home that the City not -pursue -'-their request for
the Court granting a permanent injunction. .Motion adopted,
Brandt absent.
It was moved by Davidsen and seconded by deProsse to adopt
the following permit resolutions -recorded in Resolution Book -33 -
Approving Class
ook 33:ApprovingClass B. Beer Permit Application, regular and
Sunday Sales for Hamburg Inn, 119 Iowa Avenue, Resolutions
75-421 and 75-422, recorded on pages 161 and 162.
Roll call: Ayes: Czarnecki, Davidsen, deProsse, Neuhauser.
Nays: none. Absent: Brandt. Resolutions adopted, 4/0.
It was moved by deProsse-and seconded by Neuhauser that-
the disbursements in the amount of $864,773.60, be approved --=sub-
ject to 'audit.' Motion adopted, 4/0,_,Brandt absent.
" Andrea Hauer, 5624 Kate Daum, appeared requesting Council
contact Senators Clark and Culver regarding_Lock-26 on the
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DECEMBER 9, 1975
7:30 P.M_.
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The Iowa City City Council met in Regular Session on the
9th day of December, 1975, at 7:30 P.M. in __the Council Chambers
at the Civic Center. Present: Czarnecki, Davidsen, deProsse,
Neuhauser.- Absent: :Brandt. MayorCzarnecki 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 ap-
prove the minutes of:the Official Actions oftheCouncil meeting
- of November 25, 1975, subject to correction. Motion carried,
unanimously.
Mayor Czarnecki proclaimed the week of December 7-13, 1975,
as Thanks -for -Giving Week for Goodwill Industries.
It was moved by Neuhauser and seconded by Davidsen that
the minutes of the meeting of the Public Library Board of Trustees,_
11/6/75 and 11/13/75, be received and filed. Motion carried,
unanimously.
The Mayor called attention to the request from the
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Council for (1), an additional $250.00 for incidental -expenses
and (2) Council approval of the form, for the application; now
that CETA money is available, the Iproposal needs to be for-
mally_accepted. After discussion, it was decided there was
not support for the allocation of the $250.00.
It was -moved by Davidsen and seconded-by-Neuhauser to
defer proposed Ordinance No. 75-2791, Rezoning a Tract; of Land
--from RIA to RlB and R2 for Frantz Construction in the Mt. Pros-
pect III addition, and give all three readings on December 16,
1975. Roll call Ayes: Czarnecki, Davidsen, Neuhauser. Nays:
deProsse. Absent: Brandt. _Motion adopted, 4/1.
_ It was moved by Neuhauser and seconded, by deProsse that the
letter from _Coalition on American Rivers regarding impact of
Lock 26 on the Mississippi River be received and filed and re-
ferred to the City Manager.' Motion adopted, Brandt absent.
It was moved by Davidsen and seconded by Neuhauser that
the letter from -Sister -.Cities International regarding a sister
re -
city affiliation for Iowa city be received and filed and dt absent.
ferred to the City Manager. _Motion adopted, Bran
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Lines and byRepealing Section 9.50.5A.4j of the Subdivision
Code be passed and adopted at this time. Roll call: Ayes:
Brandt, Czarnecki, Davidsen, deProsse,- Neuhauser'.Nays:
none. Absent: none.. Ordinance adopted, 5/0.
It was moved by Davidsen and seconded by Neuhauser that
Ordinance No. 75-2788,-recorded in Ordinance Book 9, pages
65 67the Municipal Code by Establishing ,Provisions
for Non-Conforming,;,Uses:and by`Repealing Sectionsr8.10.3.56,
8.10.5C, 8.10.5D, 8.10.21B, and 8.10.24C of Said Chapter be
pa-sed and adopted at this time. Roll; call:;, Ayes:. Czarnecki,
Davidsen, deProsse, Neuhauser, Brandt. Nays: none. Absent:
/0.
none.` Ordinance adopted, 5/0.-
It was moved by Neuhauser and seconded--by Davidsen that
It
Ordinance No. 75-2790, recorded in Ordinance Book 9, pages
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70-77, Regulating Storage, Collection, etc.; and-Disposal of
Solid Waste be passed_and_adopted at this time. Roll call:
Ayes:-Davidsen, deProsse; Neuhauser, Czarnecki. Nays: •Brandt.
Absent: none. 'Ordinance adopted, 4/1. -
It was moved by deProsse and seconded by Neuhauser to
adopt Resolution No. 75-413, recorded, in Resolution Book 33,
-page 153, Authorizing the Mayor to Enter into Contract with
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Powers-Willis and Associates for the Ralston Creek Watershed
Management Plan. Roll"call: Ayes: Davidsen,;deProsse, Neu- -''
hauser. Nays: Brandt. Abstain: Czarnecki. Resolution
adopted, 3/1.
It was moved by deProsse and seconded by Neuhauser .to
adopt Resolution No. 75-4141 recorded-in Resolution Book 33,
page 1541 Authorizing City Manager to Enter'-into a Lease to-
Rent a'Building at the 4H Grounds for storage of equipment,
covering a'period of 7°months at a rate of $300 month for -
7,500 square feet of storage. Roll call: Neuhauser,;Czar-
necki;`Davidsen, deProsse. Nays: none. -Abstain: Brandt.
Resolution adopted, 4/0.'
It was moved by deProsseandseconded by Neuhauser -to
adopt 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 de-
feated, Brandt voting "aye", Czarnecki abstaining;" deProsse, -
Davidsen, Neuhauser voting "no", 1/3.
It was moved by Davidsen and seconded by Neuhauser that
the Resolution Authorizing Execution of Contract to Purchase
Land Located at 526 Reno Street from Mrs. Roy Solnar for parks
and recreational purposes be deferredandreferred to the City
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Manager to schedule for discussion at an informal session.
"no".
Motion adopted, Czarnecki -voting
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It was moved by deProsse and seconded by Davidsen to
Book 33,
adoptResolutionNo. 75-415, recorded :in Resolution
the Joint Agreement Between'Iowa City.
page 155, Approving,
Library Board of Trustees and city Council of Iowa City::to
of Collective
Coordinate Negotiating Procedures for -Purposes
Davidsen,:deProsse .f
Bargaining. Roll call: :Ayes: ,Czarnecki,
Resolution adopted, 5/0.
Neuhauser; Brandt. Nays: none.
It was moved by deProsse and seconded by Davidsen to ap-
prove the Certified Copy of the'.Official Canvass for the Iowa
1975, received "
City Municipal Primary Election of:October 21,
Commissioner of Elec tions, Dolores Rogers
- County
from Johnson
follows: At Large:` John Balmer,`2,382;'Robert Vevera,
as
2,028;.Caro1 deProsse, 2,019; Louis Eichler,. 1,899; Edgar
L,413; Atcherson,
Czarnecki, 1,602; L.P. "Pat" Foster, ,Esther
1,038; Barbara Bouschl.icher, 800; Dale
1 171;,Gene Porter,
785; John Morrissey, 2; Penny Davidsen, 1. District
Hoogeveen,
- C:- Mary Neuhauser, 859; _Harry Baum, 288; John Gordon, 195;
Don Riley, 122. - Motion adopted, unanimously.
It was moved by deProsse and seconded by Davidsen to ap-
for the Iowa
prove the Certified Copy 'of the Offical Canvass
November-4, 19751..as follows: At
City Municipal Electionof
Carol deProsse, 4,890; John Balmer,'4,514; Robert
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Large:
Vevera, 41370; L.P. "Pat" Foster, 4,032; Louis Eichler, 3,881;
Porter,
Edgar Czarnecki, 3,362; Esther Atcherson, 3,103; Gene
3,935; Clark, 3,583.
2,198. District`A: David Perret, _David
Selzer, 3,959; Warren Block, 3;057. _District
District B: Max
C: Mary Neuhauser, 4,710; Harry Baum, 2,744. Motion adopted;
unanimously.
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It was moved by Brandt and seconded by:Neuhauser'that the
letter-from Iowa City-Johnson County-Arts-Council requesting
permissiontocontinue to'display-sculpture on the street
and filed and
right-of-way-in downtown Iowa City be received
to ofliability and other legal impli-
approved subject waiver
cations. -Motion -adopted, unanimously.
It was moved by deProsse and seconded by Neuhauser that '
requestingthe
the letter from Frantz Construction Company,,
Mt. Prospect Addi.
Council to act on ,their request for"rezoning
Section 23-79-6, from R1A:ao R1B°and R2,
tion, ,Part 3, part of
be ,received and filed and the ordinance be put on the 'agenda-,_.
4/1, Brandt
next week for first consideration. Motion adopted,
voting no.',
It was moved by deProsse and `seconded `°by Neuhauser to ap-
prove the Petition for Suspension of Taxes for Mildred Jennings,
815 River. Motion adopted, unanimously.
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It was moved by deProsse and seconded by Neuhauser that
closing of
the letter£rom Linda.:Stevenson'regarding the
filed and.made part of the
the letson
street be received and
public,hearing: Motion adopted, unani-
Madison Street closing
mously.
moved by Brandt and seconded by Neuhauser to adopt`
It was
Resolution No. 75-416, recorded in Resolulicattion ionkfor�BMFge
156, 'approving Class C Liquor License -App _+
Laundry, 211-213 Iowa -Avenue. Roll Call:
'Inc. dba/C.O.D. Steam
Neuhauser, Brandt, Czarnecki. Nays:
Ayes: Davidsen, deProsse,
adopted, 5/0..
none. Resolution
Robert Welsh, 2526 Mayfield Road, -appeared concerning
Rev.
from Director;of Public Works Dick-Plastino on snow
the memo
on Washington Street sidewalks. After discussion,
the'eristin 9
-' removal
it was the consensus of the Council not to change
which nowown requires the re -
ordinance regarding snow removal
snow by the abutting property, owners.
moval of
Zt was moved by deProsse and seconded by Davidsen to
unanimously--
adjourn the meeting, 9:10 P.M.- Motion adopted,
Amore detailed and complete description of activities
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of Council is available in City Clerk's Office.
Mayor
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Abbie Stolfus
City Clerk s
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Council Activities
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November 25, 1975:
It was moved by Brandt and seconded by deProsse that the
request from Transit Superintendent
to operate Saturday bus- _
schedules on the day -after Thanksgiving and the day after
Christmas with the ,exception _of Roc hester_-_Mall route, be
granted. Motion -carried,
unanimously, a
City, Manager Berlin announced the appointment of Pat St ra-
bala as Director of: Finance „
noting he has the knowledge,philo-
sophical_understanding and experience necessary
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to serve the -
City well as the'Director of Finance. Councilman Brandt com-
plimented the City Manager on the choice.
It was moved by Davidsen and seconded by Neuhauser that
Ordinance 'No. recorded
_75-2789, in; Ordinance Book 90 pages
68-69, Amending the Municipal Code by Establishing
the Angle
of Intersection Between the Side Lines ofLotsand
Straight
Lines and by Repealing Section 9.50.5A.4j of the Subdivision
Code be
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passed and adopted at'this.time. -Roll call: .,Ayes:
Brandt, Czarnecki, Davidsen,Neuhauser.
_deProsse, Nays: :.none. -
Absent: none. 'Ordinance adopted, 5/0.
It was moved:by Davidsen and seconded ;by Neuhauser that
Ordinance No. 75-2788, recorded
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in Ordinance Book 9, pages
65-67, Amending the Municipal,.Code'by Establishing
Provisions,.
for -Non -Conforming 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 passed
and adopted at this time. Roll call: Ayes: Czarnecki; David -
sen, deProsse, Neuhauser, Brandt.
Nays: none.` Absent: none.
Ordinance adopted, 5/0.
It was moved by Neuhauser;:and seconded by Davidsen that
Ordinance No. 75 -2790,
---recorded in Ordinance Book 9, pages 70-77,
Regulating Storage, Collection,
etc., and Dissal f Solid- Waste
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be passed and adopted at -this time. -Roll call:-
Ayes:" Davidsen,
deProsse, Neuhauser, Czarnecki. Nays: Brandt. Absent: _none.
Ordinance adopted, 4/1. -
It was moved by deProsse and seconded by Neuhauser to adopt
Resolution No. 75-413, recorded:in
Resolution Book 33, 'page .153,
Authorizing the Mayor to Enter into
Contract with Powers -Willis
and Associates for the Ralston Creek Watershed
Management.Plan:
Roll call: Ayes: Davidsen, ;deProsse, Neuhauser. Nays:. Brandt.
Abstain:
Czarnecki. Resolution adopted, ,3/1. -Rev. Robert
Welsh, Councilman -elect "Pat".
L P. Foster, Director of Public
Works--Dick;Plastino, and Roxanne Haldeman were
present for dis-
cussion. Mr. Foster asked the present Council to not act
this
resolution: on
Selzer, 3,959; Warren B oc ,, .
hauser, 4,710; Harry Baum, 2,744. Motion adopted, unanimous
It was moved by Brandt and seconded by Neuhauser that the
letter from Iowa City Johnson County Arts Council requesting
permission to continue,to display sculpture; on the street
right-of-way in downtown Iowa city be received and filed`: and
approved subject to waiver of liability and other; legal impli
cations.Motion adopted, -unanimously.
It was moved by deProsse and seconded by Neuhauser that.
the letter from Frantz Construction Company, requesting.the
Council to act on their request for rezoning Mt. Prospect Addi,-
tion, _Part 3, part of Section.23-79-6, from'R1A to he aIged R2,
-be received and filed and the ordinance be put on the ageBrandt
,next week for first consideration. Motion adopted, 4/1,
voting no.
It was moved -by deProsse and seconded by Neuhauser to ap
prove the Petition for Suspension of Taxes for Mildred Jennings,,
815 River. Motion adopted,' unanimously.
' • It was moved by deProsse and seconded by Neuhauser that
the letter from Linda Stevenson adiso
regarding the closing of Mn
iled and made part
Street be received and f ; of the Madison Street
'Motion adopted, unanimously.
closing public hearing.
n representing C.O.D. Steam Laundry
Attorney Joe Johnsto
was present regarding the liquor permit for that establishment
which was deferred on November 18th. Rev.'Welsh,;2526 Mayfield
Road, was also present. After;discussion,it was moved; by
Brandt and seconded by Neuhauser to adopt ResolutionCNo, 75-416,
recorded' in Resolution Book 33, page 156, approving,
Liquor License Application for BMF,-Inc..;dba/C.O.D. Steam Laun-
dry, "21T-213 Iowa Avenue. Roll Call: Ayes: Davidsen, deProsse,
Neuhauser,, Brandt,' Czarnecki. Nays: - none. Resolution adopted.,
5/0. -
David Smithers and John'Kammermeyer appeared with suggestions
concerning traffic on Madison Street., The Mayor suggested that
the Staff bring up these suggestions, at the joint discussions
with the University,
Rev. Robert-Welsh,,2526 Mayfield Road, appeared concerning
the memo.from`Director of :Public Works Dick Plastino on snow
removal on Washington Street sidewalks. After discussion, it
was the consensus of the Council not to change the existing
ordinance regarding snow removal which now requires the removal
of snow by the abutting property ownero.