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Home My WebLink About1975-12-23 Minutes numberedCOMPLETEDESCRIPTION OF COUNCIL ACTIVITIES DECEMBER 23., 1975 7:30 P M. The Iowa City City Council met .in:Regular Session,_ on the 23rd day:of December, 1975, at 7:30 P.M.`in'the Council Chambers at the Civic Center. Present:.- Brandt,; Czarnecki,;_deProsse, Neuhauser. Absent: Davidsen. Mayor Czarnecki 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 approve the minutes of Official Actions of _Council meeting of December 9,_'1975, subject to correction. Motion, carried, David - sen absent. Mayor Czarnecki proclaimed the month of January, 1976, as�/ Alien Address Report Month Cn Robert Welsh, 2526 Mayfield, appeared expressing his `sin- cere gratitude for service to the community by the City Council during the year 1975.- He expressed' particular' thanks to Tim Brandt for>.his-8 years of service and Ed 'Czarnecki for his 4'- j/ years of service f, It was moved.by Brandt and seconded by deProsse that the i minutes of themeetingsof Human Relations-Commisson Public Meeting. . Fl��+r;ca7 Board, /9/75, T•; a v Boa d o to Trustees. 11J2QZ75..; and Human -Reda ionG Comm;aa;on. I2L8fJ5, /f Trustees, be received and filed. 'Motion carried„ Davidsen absent. Mayor Czarnecki noted the recommendation from the Iowa City Library Board that the Council empower the,Mayor-to sign "Joint Agreement' between Iowa City Library, Board and Council to Coor- dinate Negotiating Procedures for Purpose of Collective Bar- gaining" had been adopted by a resolution at a"previous meeting. r f It was moved by Brandt and seconded by deProsse that the Mayor's 're-appointment,as a citizen`representative,of Allen Vestal, 1704 Glendale Road, to the Regional Planning Commission, term `expiring 'September 26, 1978, be approved. Motion adopted, `Davidsen absent Councilwomen Neuhauser and deProsse shared'thoughts with Council on the years of service given to the Community by Ed. Czarnecki and Tim Brandt. Mayor Czarnecki expressed his appreciation for whole -hearted support from the Staff for cooperation over the past years, and - Councilman Brandt noted it had been a privilege and pleasure to work with the present and past 'councils and staff members and complimented the news media on their coverage of Council meetings. Page 2 Council Activities December 23, 1975 CI IL4a ager Berlin commented on the Nate Rubin letter Des Moines Office of HUD concerningth�-apitol Associates proposal -for housing for the elderly,'; which indicated that HUD will not approve the current proposal, but offered several alternatives for the developer, one of which was to continue With the conversion to Section 8 changing the original' proposal only to the '_extent of: deleting the 38 non -subsidized units. A;meeting 'was set for January 6th to review the status of 'the application with Old Capitol Associates and the Housing Comm" sion. Chairperson of the Hou_sing-Commission Fredine Branson appeared for discussion. `It was moved by -Brandt -and seconded by Neuhauser that the letter be received and referred to the City Manager and City Attorney, -and Rubin: be informed of the majority decision of the Council and the reasons for past actions,_a meeting to be scheduled with him to straighten this all out. Motion carried,- .,4/0. - City Manager Berlin informed Council that the arrangements with Johnson Count Social Services will not-continue_bevond Januar 1 1976 and recommended we continue to service Youth Agencies=with-the level of funding Council'has ap,rov_ed_in_the budget until other administrative`arran ements`can be made. i e un ing of various programs was; also -discussed,; and the City.Manager said he would provide the new_Councilmembers a detailed financial statement on funding of these programs.` It was moved by Brandt and seconded by deProsse that the Resolution No. 75-436 recorded in Resolution Book 33, page 179, Amendin ,'Contract -with Shive-Hatter for Administerin Renewal Demolition Contracts- b increasing"not not to e cee � figure from $49,000 to $59,000 and extending the completion " N time to May 28, 1976, be adopted C `. After discussion, it was moved by Brandt and seconded by ` Neuhauser to amend the Resolution by including "subject to r,. •-, approval by Federal` Government legal counsel". Motion adopted, 4/0, Davidsen absent. It was moved by Brandt and seconded by deProsse to adopt the Resolution as amended Roll call: Ayes: Brandt, Czarnecki,,deProsse, NeuhauserNays: none. Absent: . Davidsen. Resolution adopted, 4/0., It was moved ,by Neuhauser and seconded by Brandt to adopt Resolution 'No. 75-437 recorded in Resolution Book 33, page 180, AcceRtinq Sanitary Sewers Storm Sewers and=Pavinin Villa - e Green Addition Part 5 Roll call: Ayes: deProsse, Neuhauser, Brandt, Czarnecki..- Nays: none. Absent: Davidsen. Resolu- tion adopted, 4/0._ It was moved by Neuhauser andseconded_by Brandt to adopt Resolution No. 75-438•, recorded in Resolution Pok 33, Page ggy, Accetin SanitarySewer for`Lots 190"Throu h'220 in Washington Page 3 Council Activities - December 23, 1975 Park Addition 9 Part f7 I _--- -_ Roll call: Ayes: Czarnecki, deProsse,_ Neuhauser, Brandt. Nays: none. Absent: Davidsen. Resolu- tion adopted, 4/0. It was moved by Neuhauser and seconded by deProsse to adopt Resolution No 75-439 recorded in Resolution Book 33, page 182, AcceptInS Sanitar . ewer improvements in University Lake Apartments-MgIggsp Lake. Roll call: - AyesT d�eProsse, Neuhauser./ Brandt, Czarnecki. Nays: none. Absent: Davidsen. Resolution adopted, 4/0. It was moved by Brandt and seconded by deProsse to adopt - Resolution No. 75-440 recorded in ResolutionBook33, page 183, Accepting Sanitary Sewer in S-t-r_eh_S_Q_U_th__1ndus 11 Neuhauser Brandt, Czarnecki, deProsse. Nays: UCL": Ayes: trial Park Ro 22�y� none. Absent: Davidsen._ F Resolution adopted, 4/0. It was moved by Brandt and seconded by Neuhauser that the letter from K. R. Miner Chairman, Johnson County cit! __zeAg! Building Code be 2 of f-hf- Tom -C.ItyAffnrney housingCommission and Board of Appeals._ Brad Meyers appeared TOM the Johnson County Citizens' Committee for -the Handicapped, discussing accessible housing units for the handicapped, -off - campus, and requesting Council approve the change requested in their letter. Council discussed the responsibility of the land- lord to leave the listing open for rental by.handicapped before listing it for the general public. Sharon Bonney advised that the University does convert units whenlneeded. The motion was adopted, 4/0, Davidsen absent. It was moved by Brandt and seconded by deProsse that the letter from Esther Boulton expressing nice iob the City _appreciation for khe has done on bothlti -I! KI 11 [ton and Washington Streets in the downtown area be rergIved and carried, "av-Lu.5en absent. __�eA, -Motion ay It was moved by deProsse and seconded by Neuhauser to adopt the following permit resolutions recorded in Resolut' Book 33: 3.on Approving Class C Liquor License ahamrock, 525 South Gj]bQrt. g, -q APP—Ac4—ti9_n_tQxthe, No- 75-443F Approving Cigarette Permits for Waterfront Lounge 21 W. Benton, and Needs. 18 S. Clinton and Country Kitchen, 1401 s. Gilbert, Res. No. 75-442, page f8-5. Roll call: Ayes: deProsse, Neuhauser, Brandt, Czarnecki. Nays: none. Absent: Davidsen. Resolutions adopted, 4/0. City of Iowa city MEMORANDUM DATE: December 19, 1975 TO: City Council FROM: City Manager RE: _ Material in Friday's Packet Memorandum from City Manager to City Council regarding Title XX Funds. Memorandum from City Manager to City Council regarding Senate File 292. Staff Meeting Minutes. of November 26, 1975., Copy of letter from Paul Coates regarding an orientation session for f�0 newly elected Mayors and Councilmembers. -_ Memorandum from the Department of Finance to the City Manager regarding the newsprint recycling program. Letter of transmittal from The Council on Aging of Johnson County to the City Council of Iowa City, Iowa, regarding review and consideration of proposed budget,program, and structure. Vacancy notice for Board of Adjustment. Article from Wall Street Journal, December 3, 1975, regarding Federal Aid for the Cities. _ Article from Des Moines Register December 9, 1975, regarding public bargaining Y� employes' talks. _ Article from Wall Street Journal, December 12, 1975, regarding public - employee unions. -- Memorandum from, The Board of Supervisors, Johnson County, to mayors of all incorp. communities in Johnson County ,r egadin election of new members to Functional Classification Board. I� Memorandum from City Manager to City Council regarding alternate date street parking. Summary of informational meeting between Old Capitol Associates and City of Iowa City of December 16, 1975. Farewell address by Penny Davidsen. Information from Community Development Department rcFnrding he Teased Housing` Program Conversion from Scction 23 to Section B.�// J, City of Iowa city nr& RVEMORAN®UM _ DATE: December 19, 1975 TO:; City Council FROM: City Manager RE: Material in Friday's, Packet Memorandum from City Manager to City Council regarding Title XX 'Funds. - Memorandum from City Manager to City Council regarding Senate File 292. �G p Staff Meeting Minutes - of November 26, 1975. 8G% Copy of letter from Paul Coates regarding an orientation session for /u -newly elected Mayors and Councilmembers. Memorandum from the ;Department of Finance to the City Manager regarding newsprint recycling program. �i��C�7 he Letter of transmittal from The Council on -Aging -of Johnson County to the City Council of Iowa City, Iowa, regarding review and consideration of proposed budget, program, and structure. /aQ Vacancy notice -for Board of Adjustment. Article from Wall Street Journal, December 3, 1975, regarding Federal Aid for the Cities. / -'� t i Article from Des Moines Register December -9, 1975, regarding public employes' bargaining talks. j ,':' !" Article from Wall Street Journal, December 12, 1975,; regarding public - employee unions. Memorandum from The Board of Supervisors, Johnson County, to mayors incorp. of all crrtumnities in Johnson County regardin election of new members'to Functional Classification Board. / Memorandum from City Manager to City Council regarding alternate date street parking. Summary of informational meeting between Old Capitol Associates and City of Iowa City of December 16, 1975. Farewell address by Penny Davidsen. Ini'ornwtiun from Community Development Department regarding the Leased Housing Program Conversion from Section 23 to Section 8.