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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 _ it was decided to have an executive session after theInformal session on Monday,_ December 15th, to discuss the app ■ Page 2 .Council Activities 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 P ossibility of contracting out, to do certain-elenents was also ----.--Page 3 Council Activities 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 - - --MINUTES OF OFFICIAL ACTIONS OF COUNCIL DECEMBER 9, 1975 7:30 P.M_. The cost of publishing the following proceedings and claims is $ Cumulative cost to date during this ., calendar year for said publication is $ 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 rts 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 Page 2 Official Actions of Council - November,-25, 1975 • 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 =- 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 .• 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 • Manager to schedule for discussion at an informal session. "no". Motion adopted, Czarnecki -voting 4 s Oficial Actions'of Council Page 3 November 25, .1975 • 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 • 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. - 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. • off icial Ac tions of Council Page 4November 25, 1975 Pa' • 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 • : of Council is available in City Clerk's Office. Mayor b Abbie Stolfus City Clerk s Page 2 Council Activities ;. 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 _ 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 -- 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 „'• 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 poo 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.