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Home My WebLink About1974-03-19 Minutes numberedMINUTES OF --A REGULAR -COUNCIL -MEETING MARCH 19, 1974: - - - 7:30 P.M, The Iowa City City Council met'.in regular' session on the 19th day of March at -7:30 P.M. in the Council Chambers at the Civic Center. Members present: Brandt, Czarnecki, 'Davidsen,"_deProsse, _ White. Absent: none. Mayor Czarnecki presiding. The meeting was recorded by KXIC Radio, portions to be broadcast later are at the discretion of the radio station and in -no -way controlled by the City or the Council. It was moved by:deProsse and seconded by Davidsen to consider -- the amount read -to -be -a-full reading"and-to approve the minutes Of the regular Council meeting --of March 5 1974 subject to correction. Mayor Czarnecki noted a correction. on -'page 7, paragraph 5, as it should read 'It was moved by Davidsen and seconded by White that the -Council oppose House File 575. Motion carried. - Mary Neuhauser appeared -representing the Riverfront Commission, - extending an invitation to the __citizens meeting Thursday night at 8:00 P.M. at the Davis Building for input, on plans for the River - front. T' da -Fisher, 941 South Van Buren appeared Questioning 1) the status-of,the location of Greyhound Bus Depotinthe Urban Renewal project. City Manager -Ray Wellsreported meeting on a regular basis with Mr. Spellman,, holder of the franchise concerning this question He noted thatprivate enterprise is, free to locate any- where within the specified zones of -the city;;._2) if details - concerning the number of parking spaces included in the urban - renewal agreement were subject to review in the future. The agreement was explained, and it was noted that the Council had not decided on the number of off-street spaces; and 3) if any of the council members had any reservations on the urban renewal plan, to please put them forth in the press. Concerning the provision for low -rent -housing; City Attorney Hayek advised that the site plan does indicate that potential. It was also noted that one councilperson opposed the urban renewal plan and four -council - persons supported it. Brenda Eli, Cathy Henneberry, Rick Zimmerman, residents of - Mark IV A ts. and Jim McGinnis Social Worker for Johnson Counter P appeared' expressing` their' opinions on bus service to Mark IV and - urging that the service be extended to that area immediately. The Mayor noted alternatives as 1) the modification of existing ` bus routes, 2) reallocation of existing funds as financing is the key question, & the bus route to Mark IV 'would -cost -$96,000. He pointed out the need -for some _study, and; Council discussed the ` Page 2 Council' Minutes " a March 19, 1974 willingness of Mark IV residents to pay a 25G fare. Concerning the absence of sidewalks,,'it was '_moved by Brandt and seconded by deProsse__that_,sidewalk _program for Mormon Trek be immediately instigated at the expense of the-propertyowner', not added to the 1974 Sidewalk Program. There was nosecondto the motion to amend by inclusion of sidewalk -on portions -of -Lower Muscatine Road and Washington Street and First Avenue. The vote on the first motion was 3/2, Davidsen and White voting 'no'. Jerry _Lovelace appeared representing Dave Baculis, Johnson Mobile Home Court presenting a -petition from residents asking CO for bus service `to :thee area on South Riverside Drive. It was cd moved by Brandt and seconded by:Davidsen that the petition be received and filed. Motion carried. ` Richard :Heinke- Johnson Mobile Home Park also appeared :asking =for bus"service, indicating there are 98 families there, and also workers for Moore Business Forms, He Questioned the possibility for a sidewalk from the ImperialGas Station °to`Wardway and from the intersection of South -Riverside Drive and Highway 6 to Sambo's Restaurant. Sheila McLaughlin, Mark IV Apts. Social.Services,appeared'concern- ing the variatinn=of--fees='charged by SEATS and the provision for the advance ' reservation for service. It was moved by Brandt and seconded by deProsse that the disbursements in the amount of $813,605.61 be approved subject to audit. Motion carried. - It was moved by Brandt -and seconded by Davidsen that the minutes of the meetings of Human Relations Commission, 2/25/74, CAT17rnmmit-tPP, 2/18/74 & 2/25/74 Design Review Board, 3/18/74, and Planning' and zoning Commission-:of_3/14 74 be received and fi --- Motion carried. Concerning the recommendation on "screening requirements on Parking and Sideyard'Study" it`was `noted it is included later in the meeting as Item 211and a public hearing has been set for April 2nd. - It was moved by White and seconded by deProsse that the letter from John A. Gross, Hansen Lind Meyer, requesting a -bike rack on Linn Street be received and filed and referred to the City Manager 7 f� for report back. racksweretion e . Citynow beinginstalledMa ger inseverallcommented areas. It was moved by Brandt and seconded by deProsse that the letter_ from'Senator Dick Clark concernina'community development legislation - be received and filed. Mot -ion' -carried. It was moved by Brandt and'seconded by deProsse that the letter from Mrs James C Hardy, 329 Koser Avenue, concerning resurfacing of Melrose Avenue be received and filed._ Motion carrie J Council Minutes Page 3 March 19, 1974 It was moved by Brandt-and seconded by White that the letters from Barbara Reed Emma Pitts Judi Demme1, Yvonne < J. Morello G. Michael"Jacobsen -and Nlrs. -Jo Ann Willey.,. residents f= o'Mark IV--A ts. be- received and filed._ Motion carried. Mayor--Czarnecki announced receipt Of-letters from Mrs Grace Lane, Mrs Mary Lane Caroline-Malone Colleen Acuff also residents of Mark IV. It was moved by Davidsen and seconded by deProsse that -the additional letters be - received and filed. Motion carried. It was moved by Brandt and seconded by deProsse that the / vetition from concerned citizens re ardin the` placement of nue sidewalks on Lower Muscatine Road aManalertfor report back. be ved �� 0 and-filed and referred to the City- g Motion carried: After discussion it was moved by Davidsen-and seconded by deProsse to amend the Ordinance for Vacation-of a portion of Lower West Branch Road to have thevacationinclude from Rochester To a line extended-North from the Western boundary line of. OakwoodsAddition Part G. Motion carried Brandt v and seconded by rr White abstaining. It was move Y 2nd 3rd, reading_. deProsse that -the rules be suspended and 1st, of the Ordinance 'g as amended be°iven by-title only_. Upon - -- oted 'aye' roll call Brandt, Czarnecki, Davidsen, deProsse v White abstaining. Motion carried. It was moved by Davidsen and seconded by Brandt to 'ado t the 'Ordinance as amended. - Upon roll call Czarnecki,_Davidsen, deProsOsed inance voted1adopted. Brandt voted 'no', White abstained. 11 3/1, It was moved b Davidsen-and seconded b deProsse that the curb -cuts off Amhurst be removed to'provide access to motion the east. Motion carried, Brandt voting 'no', It was moved by'Whi:te and seconded by deProsse that the rules be suspended and the 'third reading of the Ordinance Changing the name of MacBride Road to-MacBride,Dri.ve-i.n MacBride AdditdeProsse,� .l Upon roll call Davidsen, Part 2 be given-by title only.. � Motion carried and third White, Brandt, Czarnecki voted- aye It was moved by White and seconded -reading given by title only. by-Brandt-that the--Ordinance be adopted. Upon-rolljooionlcarriedecki, Davidsen, deProsse,_White, Brandt voted 'aye It was moved by Brandt and seconded by Davidsen that the rules be suspended and the second reading of the Ordinance Amending the Munical Code of the Cit Of Iowa'Cit be increasin Street nly storage'from_Twelve to Twenty-four'shours be given bdeProsseovoted Upon roll ;call White, Brandt, Czarnecki, Davidsen, aye'. Motion carried. Page 4 Council Minutes March 19, 1974 It was moved by Brandt-and--seconded-by Davidsen that the - - -rules be suspended and the: firstreading of the Ordinance - Amending Chapter 8.10 of the Municipal Code of Iowa City concerning CB and CBS zones; .be criven' by title only. Upon roll call Brandt, Czarnecki, Davidsen, deProsse', White voted 'aye. Motion carried- After a arried.After-a motion by Davidsen and a'second by Brandt to adopt the Resolution Amending Complaint, Grievance and Appeal Procedures for Tenants in Iola City's Leased Housing Program,_it was moved by Czarnecki and seconded by Davidsen to amend .the Resolution by deleting the words,'--the Board of Commissioners of the -LHA determines and notifies the complaintant in-writing within 30 days' in Section 6-f on page 25c. Motion defeated, Brandt, Davidsen, White, deProsse voting''no'. It`was `moved by White and seconded -by'Czarnecki to amend `the Resolution by deleting in the fifth` line of `Section 6-f" the words; 'Board of Commissioners of'. Roll call on adoption of the Resolution as amended was as follows: Czarnecki, Davidsen, deProsse, White voting `aye', Brandt voting 'no'. _It was moved by deProsse and seconded by White to adopt the Resolution Authorizing Abandoned Bicycle Sale, scheduled for April 6,`-1974: Upon roll call Davidsen, deProsse, White, Brandt, Czarnecki voted 'aye'. Motion carried: It was moved by White and seconded by Davidsen to adopt the Resolution Approving the Purchase of the Pasco Market ni g, Inc. Property at the corner of Gilbert and College. Streets at $47,500._ Upon roll call White,;Brandt, Czarnecki, Davidsen �4•' voted 'aye', deProsse abstaining. Motion carried 4/0. It was 'moved _.by Davidsen and seconded: by White to adopt the Resolution to Approve a Resubdivision of Part of MacBride -Addition, Part-I,_Planning ;and Zoning Commission recommended approval of `the-resubdivision by 5-0 vote. Upon roll call White, Brandt, Davidsen, deProsse, Czarnecki voted ''aye'._ Motion carried. It was moved by Davidsen and seconded by Brandt to adopt the Resolution approving the Preliminary Plat of MacBride Addition, Part II, as _recommended by_Planning and Zoning: Upon roll call Brandt, Davidsen, deProsse, White voted 'aye', Czarnecki voted 'no'. It was moved by Brandt and seconded by White to adopt the Resolution to Approve the Final Plat-of-MacBride Addition, Part II,i✓ as recommended by Planning and Zoning. Upon roll call Davidsen, deProsse, White, Brandt voted 'aye', Czarnecki voted 'no'.- Motion carried 4/1. ..._..;.a•.......-i»i.-a^....v'a•J.i: _r•r.+mJ ,.x': •r..•i, sr_ :'t? Page 5 Council Minutes t: March 19, 1974 _ -- -- After discussion, it was moved by Brandt and seconded by Davidsen to Approve the Preliminary Large Scale Residential - - - Development Plan or 'MacBride Addition, Part II,,`as recommended L // by Planning and Zoning by a_7-0 vote. Upon roll call Davidsen, deProsse, White, Brandt voted 'aye', Czarnecki.'voted 'no'. Motion carried. -4/1. - it was _moved by Davidsen and seconded by White toPapprove the Final Large Scale Residential :Development. Plan_for MacBride Addition, Part II Planning and-Zoning,recommended_approval by a`7-0 vote. Upon roll call deProsse,"White, Brandt, Davidsen voted 'aye', Czarnecki voted 'no'. Motion carried 4/1. Mayor Czarnecki declared a five minute recess. It was moved by Brandt and seconded by Davidsen to consider Planning and Zoning recommendation toestablish an office and y' research park zone and to set the public hearing for April 9,- 1974.E-�/,,i Motion carried. It was moved by Brandt and seconded by Davidsen to amend the public hearing date and set for April 16, 1974 at 7:30 P.M. Motion._ carried. It was moved by Davidsen and seconded by White to defer the Resolution to Approve Final Plat of Hollywood Manor, Part V for a report from the City Manager on the parks study_. Motion "•' carried, Brandt and White voting 'no' 3/2. It was moved by Brandt and 'seconded by Davidsen that the Planning and Zoning Recommendation to Amend the Screening Provisions in the Parking and Side Yard` Regulations Study be received and- _ -placed on file and made part of the public hearing next week._/S Motion carried. _It was moved by Davidsen and seconded by Whitetoadopt the Resolution of Commendation'for`Grace Crawford for service asan on roll callo White, CBrandtDeCza partment necki, Davidsen,for years dePr ssevotedp'aye'.� Motion -carried. It was moved by, Brandt and seconded by deProsse to adopt the -Resolution Establishing Madison asa One-way 'Street for southbound traffic between Burlington and Court. Upon roll call Brandt, Czarnecki, Davidsen, deProsse,_ White voted 'aye'. Motion carried. It was moved by Brandt and--seconded-by--deProsse to adopt the Resolution Establishing stop Signs at the intersection of Madison and Court tostopwestbound and eastbound traffic on 7 - Court and northbound traffic on Madison_ Upon roll call Czarnecki, 01 -- ---Davidsen, deProsse, White, Brandt voted aye'.' Motion carried. Page 6 Council Minutes - March 19, 1974 - - It was moved by deProsse and seconded by Brandt to adopt the Resolution Establi"shin Sto Signs at' -the intersections of Burlington -with -Linn, Dubuque and Clinton, stopping north _ deProsse, and southbound traffic'. Upon roll call Davidsen, White, Brandt, Czarnecki voted 'aye'. Motion carried. ,It was moved by,deProsse and seconded by Brandt to adopt the Resolution-EstablishingSignals at the intersection of Court. and Gilbert. Upon roll call deProsse, White, Brandt, Czarnecki, .j -__ Davidsen voted 'aye'.Motion carried. Mayor Czarnecki announced that this was the time set for the public hearing on the -Uniform Fire Code, 1973. Robert Keating, Chief of the Fire Department, appeared commenting on the proposed -changes in the Fire Code.- This code is designed to work in conjunction -with -the -Uniform Building Code. A new addition requires detecting devices be put in new homes and apartment houses to detect smoke. There are no provisions for older homes. The Mayor declared the hearing closed. Mayor Czarnecki announced that this was the time set for the public hearing on the Uniform Building Code, 1973. Council-- man Brandt asked City Manager Wells if the Board of Appeals has had an opportunity to -investigate the Ordinance change, -and it was indicated that they had. Mayor 'then declared the public hearing closed. - Mayor Czarnecki announced that this was the time set for the -- public hearing on the Uniform' Plumbing Coder `1973.' There being no one present to _speak for or against, the Mayor declared the - public hearing closed. Mayor Czarnecki announced that this was the time set for the _--. public hearing on the Uniform Mechanical Code, 1973. There being no one present to -speak -for or against the Mayor declared the public hearing closed. Mayor Czarnecki announced that this was the time set for the public -hearing on the Uniform Code for the AbatementofDangerous <_ Buildings, -•1973,_ : After Dennis Kraft, Department of Community Development 'explained;what-the-meaning abatement of dangerous buildings wast the Mayor 'declared the public hearing closed. It was moved by White and seconded by Brandt that the Council restate its support of Mass Transit financial assistance through the - State "`of=Iowaf"and-that the Mayor be=requested to communicate that 'su port to -S Baker Uarle Re ..Holden and our Johnson -Count Legislators o urge their -supUort o Mass Transit inancia assist- / Bill.. Motion ance as part of the Department of Transportation - carried. -- --- - - Page 7 Council Minutes -- March 19, 1974 After discussion of the right-of-way problems in bike lanes grid autos turning left -in front of bikes, -it was -moved- -_ by White and seconded by Davidsen that the Council -refer to the„ City Attorney the Question of general righ s -of -way as it per`�ains`to 'our marked `bikelanes` for review and report back. Motion carried. Councilman White noted_-that__Councilman Brandt wished to change to the Housing Committee of Regional Planning from the Land Use Committee, and questioned if Councilmember deProsse or Davidsen would consent to be appointed to the Land Use Committee. mayor Czarnecki announced that he had--attended_a Land -Use _Con- ference in Chicago and `noted the Housewill bring up the proposed LandUseBil-1 in same -form it was before. Councilpersons then _ commented on the bill. It was moved by White and seconded by Brandt that the letter from' -Willard L. Bo d dated March 18,-1974 concerning his personal support of urban renewal be received and filed. Councilman White noted that the parking on the north side of Court Street is causing a visual; problem at the intersections. Jw�� Councilwoman deProsse asked if the possibility of establishing a burning (incineration) ordinance could be discussed at an i.nformal� meeting. Mayor Czarnecki noted that 'it would be discussed at some future _date. - Mayor Czarnecki announced that lie wanted to schedule the Mayors Youth Program and Youth Conservation Program -for discussion at an informal meeting as a joint item. He also reminded the Council of a Housing meeting on March 22nd in Des Moines. Also he noted receipt_ of atelegxamegardingthe urban renewal meeting in Omaha which was',originally_...seheduled__=for_ e__22nd_dhas_been reschceduled- for"tHe 27th. City Manager Wells stated there would be Staff and Commisi--- s on representation at the Housing Commission meeting on the 22nd, -and members -of the Council and Staff will attend the meeting in Omaha. _ City Attorney Hayek reported on the sale of property to Glen Roberts which was left over from the Maiden Lane project. In the examination of the abstract by the purchaser, they found some old paving assessments ofthecitydating back to 1928- SBA title examiners have requested a formal resolution -,waiving the paving assessment. It was moved by Brandt and seconded by Davidsen to ado t the Resolution Waiving the Special Assessment. Upon roll call White, Brandt, Czarnecki., Davidsen, deProsse voted 'aye' motion carried. - - _- - - iJ u1 --L I u V.0 L.V 11=t •luau resignation of Dick Braun Assistant city Attornev effective so`-=that he may o`to school full time so he can .further his de to go into another area of business law. He noted he would immediately seek replacements. �r�ra m„,a aArnnc9Pd by Davidsen to adjourn �5 -2(� \o�k ■