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Home My WebLink About1975-12-09 Minutes numbered1 COMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF COUNCIL 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: Czarnecki, Davidsen,_'deProsse Neuhauser. Absent: Brandt. Mayor Czarnecki presiding. It was moved b J y 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. '. 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 bp,Davidsen that the minutes of the meeting of the Public Library Board of Trustees, nanimously Motion car6 75 and 11Z13/75, be unreceived 'and filed ried The Mayor noted receipt of (1) a letter from the Highway -7 Division of the Iowa_ Department of Transportation asking Council to name a representative for the In Relations` Committee of the Iowa Department of Transportation --, Mayor Czarnecki noted he would check with the City (2) Manager, 'and` a request from Doroth -Dou lass conc Peernin `the 're lacement for nn Davidsen on -the -Transit Advisory Committee of -the Regional Planning Commission. Council concurred in the suggestion that the appointment -be-deferred for the`new-Council's action. The Mayor informedCouncilof 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 - de uate for 2 -lane legal loads at allowable operating stress. Mayor Czarnecki inquired about the meeting schedule since there are appointments coming -up next Tuesday. After discussion it was decided to have an executive session after the, Informal session on Monday, December 15th, to `discuss the appointments. Page 2 CouncilActivities - December 9,=1975 The Mayor called attentiontothe request from, the Arts 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 proposal needs to be for- mally'accepted. After 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 onto 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../7% 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 further negotiations are not feasible concerning the $200,000 offer for the Post Office, unless the City would make a sub / Zff - stantial increase in the offer` Y 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 r Street and the problems involved. --Councilman-elect Vevera_was present `offering ,suggestions. ' There was not -a consensus to proceed with the project y 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 Regional Planning would' 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 haverepresentativesgo to the Regional' Planning Commission. A work programcouldbe started to decide which._ portions Regional Planning would be interested in funding.-, The possibility of contracting out to -do certain clemento waw alao -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 comme of Citiented on the National League s meeting where she attended Land Use and Transporta- tion meetings. - It was moved by Davidsen and seconded b D/ defer proposed Ordinance No. :75-27s by to from RIA to , Rezoning a Tract ofLanditi and R2 for Frantz -Construction in the Mt. Pros- pect iii addition, and give all three readings on :December ros 1975.' Roll call: Ay esc Czarnecki bavidsen16 eProsse. Absent: Brandt. ' . Neuhauser. Nays: Motion -ado ted, 4/1. It was moved by Neuhauser and seconded by deProsse that the letter from Coalition on American -Rivers an and regardingbyde Lock 26 on the Mississippi River be received and filed aandore- ferred to the City Manager. Motion adopted, P , Brandt absent. It was moved by ravidsen and seconded by the letter from Sister'Cities International regarding _Neuhauser that :city affiliation for Iowa Cit g g a sister _ ferred to the Cit Y'be'received and -filed and re- y_Manager. Motion adopted, Brandt -absent. -,.p O Q It was moved by Neuhauser and -seconded b cur with City AttorneyHayek'y Davidsen to con - Ha ek;s recommendation regarding Town - crest Mobile Home that the City not pursue their request f the Court granting a permanent or Brandt absent. inJunction: Motion adopted, G as w It moved b 101L�J ` the fIt was y Davidsen and seconded b � g Permit resolutions recordedY deProsse to adopt in Resolution Book 33: Approving Class 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 G Nays: none: Absent: 'Brandt: deProsse, Neuhauser. J - 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 •ect to audit. Motion adopted, 4/0, Brandt absent. -sub- Andrea Hauer 5624 Kate Daum contact Senators Clark and appear— Med Council Culver regarding Lock 26 on the . t