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Home My WebLink About1974-05-14 AgendaI �I IOWA CITY CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING OF MAY 141 1974 7:30 P.M. COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CIVIC CENTER 410 EAST WASHINGTON REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING May 14, 1974 7:30 P.M. Item No. 1 - MEETING TO ORDER ROLL CALLS/2 Item No. 2 - READING OF MINUTES OF REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING OF April 30, 1974, and minutes of Adjourned Meeting of May 3, 1974. Item No. 3 - PUBLIC DISCUSSION. Q ?A{ �l�L �cA fF%�7v- +' _ tf_/�'i-C :.�1 ��I;"...r/•� l' ''�;"� •s �-•_ '?� YJ Item No. 4 - RECEIVE MINUTES OF BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS. a• Board of Plumbing Examiners minutes of May 9, 1974 meeting. b. Parks and Recreation Commission minutes of May 8, 1974 meeting. C. Johnson County Regional Planning Commission minutes of April 17, 1974 meeting. d. Airport Commission minutes of April 18, 1974 meeting. ® Action: �/ ` Tr - 4" r �i�._C�L/3�z,._,I1%�` ice;. r-� �r�,l?-{�tl%%:��!;._! �f f...,..='L-f. y��%,?. < "` _ (L� r `<♦ f l ; : :",+ , .� 1� f .. 1" � I z i14,e y/ 7J r d Y,�fC ��'t./ i i%i IGvf� %I7�. fCLl`f c ��fd '�`L/ �f% ',.d,.r +.1.� r •_ `•�''..-r'✓> f � e e J � H •. A i 1 . _ r �i�._C�L/3�z,._,I1%�` ice;. r-� �r�,l?-{�tl%%:��!;._! �f f...,..='L-f. y��%,?. < "` _ (L� r `<♦ f l ; : :",+ , .� 1� f .. 1" � I z i14,e y/ 7J r d Y,�fC ��'t./ i i%i IGvf� %I7�. fCLl`f c ��fd '�`L/ �f% ',.d,.r +.1.� r •_ `•�''..-r'✓> f � e e J � H J't ✓ _ % v ell ee ------ - 44"; .,i ._ ��/tom /`� ✓' _�'..� �. �� ✓'i%-.% 14 t __ ___ _�/t �,< '-� r1L_u Vii_ t1'�..L" / �,' �•�, J41f i....,. < •-tom I;-- - [/-`�,/%""vcl.c'C 1� �_:�f.'✓�/z-�t' „rte+'-"."/ �-��,_�r _ �'� ,�.�' If z_ _ page 2 Work Agenda May 14, 1974 Item No. 5 Action: Action: Item No. 6 Action: - ISSUANCE OF PERMITS. Action: Action: a. Consider resolution approving Class C Beer Permit app llcatiflr, for Benner Tea Co. d/b/a Star Wholesale, 1213 South Gil:4�rt 5t• b. Consider resolution approving Dancing Permit application'c:r the Knights of Columbus, Washington Street. - CORRESPONDENCE TO THE CITY COUNCIL. Action: Action: a. Letter from June Kinney, Administrative AeRistant, ,;o h:"-ior. County Commission on Environmentai Quality, concerning ntr-m- �. jprint recycling. 1 ff ZZ b. Petition from Parent Teacher Organization at Horace Ka -"n concerning the traffic signal at Park Road and Dubuque and requesting a sidewalk on the ///east side of Dubuque Church Street and Park Roed. 1 'fir^ r / r S s: - r / .t ` c. Letter from the Civil Servico Commission certifyirng the list of qualified applicants for police Officer as the result 0! the Civil Service Entrance Examination. /z�L'�l. .fir f, c'.t.! td'Lt• �t `� I• ,.� d. Letter from Tegrill D. Boyce and Linda S. Soat=ar., Dniveriait. of Iowa Resident and Interns Wive's Club regarding a e w ning system for IowaCi ( e. Letter from Evelyn Goss, 1026 North Summit, regarding used V bicycles for the Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary at VA Hospital 72 //�...w,t J.J AA'x f. Two letters from D. R. Sfichnoth, Iowatlllinois i,as and Electric Company conce ing Filing of Additions to c,a, aid Electric Tariffs. 0 G) r, -.A iY� aT.fr.Es . Action: page 3 Work Agenda May 14, 1974 Item No. 6 - (Continued) g. Letter from Mayor Allan T. Thoma, City of Dubuque, regarding a proposeVme ting of representatives prom the larger cities in Iowa.j IoC�Y/ GG.c. - Gin.�r, . f v,�icG..l�d:..F• Action: Item No. 7 - CONSIDER ORDINANC ON6AMENDME(NTS TO THE WNING CODE AFFECTING THE EXISTING PARKING AND SIDE -YARD REQUIREMENTS. (SECOND READING) Comment: This ordinance amends sections of the parking side -yard require- ments currently contained in Chapter 8.10 of the Zoning Ordinance by increasing off-street parking requirements and making provi- sions for additional open space of building lots within Iowa City. The ordinance was amended on May 7, 1974. Actio;l : � � CI c � L � l i��" ,l / ,ri �✓.%t,,r',• Item No. 8 - CONSIDER ORDINANCE TO REZONE A TRACT OF LAND FROM RIA to RIB. (SECOND READING) Comment: The Planning and Zoning Commission on March 28, 1974 recommended by a 5-0 vote that an application submitted by Mr. Dean Oakes to rezone a 1.48 acre tract of land located east of Prairie du Chien Road and north of Virginia Avenue from an RIA Zone to an RIB Zone be approved. The applicant proposes to subdivide the tract into nine lots. Public Hearing was held April 30, 1974. Action: l�t� T Item No. 9 - CONSIDER ORDINANCE ON TURF AND WEED CONTROL. (FIRST READING) Comment: This ordinance designates the responsibility for turf mainten- ance and weed control on private property and street and alley right of ways; establishes a standard of maintenance and defines certain nuisances involving untended areas and provides for 1 the abatement of such (nuisancee}s. Action: _ �( ,%L C1 page 4 Work Agenda May 14, 1974 Item No. 10 - CONSIDER RECOMMENDATION TO AUTHORIZE ESTABLISH.�1T OF HUMAN RELATIONS COORDINATOR POSITION FOR THE CITY OF IOWA CITY. Comment: The City Manager and the Human Relations Commission have been Item No. 12 - CONSIDER :RESOLUTION REMOVING PARALLEL PARKING ON THE PARYING ON THE EAST SIDE OF DODGE STREET NORTH OF NORTH SUN&MIT STREET. Comment: As a result of a citizen inquiry, the Engineering Division of the Departm::nt of Public Works conducted a study of the sight distance problem caused by parking on the parking on the east side of Dodge Street just north of North Summit Street. in order to gain adequate sight distance for traffic approaching from the north, a vehicle entering Dodge Street from North Summit must pull out into the oncoming lane of traffic approaching from the, south on Dodge Street. An investigation by the City Clerk has revealed no permit for parking on the parking, however, signs are erected which woulc permit such. Removal of this parking on the parking would allow adequate sight distance for vehicles emerging from North Su:.miit Street. Action: 11 working on a job description for the proposed Human Relations Coordinator. This item was deferred from April 30, 1974 Counc 1 meeting for further discussion. Action:A1C{ejG Item No. 11 - /IL( ezejrx 1P CC99IDER RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING A SCHEDULE OF FEES FM THE LICENSING, BOARDING, AND REDEMPTION OF PET ANIMALS. Comment: This resolution changing license fees and adoption fees is in partial response to numerous citizen complaints regarding stray dogs. Defei>ed from May 7, 1974 Council meeting for further review; the City Attorney has made several changes and the Action: revised draft of this resolution is included with the agenda. �C.�//7:�-� l°4! J�_J�i+...:�r./i�C-• !+ C.'{..fr,+FD !r j c=4'G [ . l-'. 'l ( IT � t - � .. • , lZ 2 �/ f h f�e-ey rLe Item No. 12 - CONSIDER :RESOLUTION REMOVING PARALLEL PARKING ON THE PARYING ON THE EAST SIDE OF DODGE STREET NORTH OF NORTH SUN&MIT STREET. Comment: As a result of a citizen inquiry, the Engineering Division of the Departm::nt of Public Works conducted a study of the sight distance problem caused by parking on the parking on the east side of Dodge Street just north of North Summit Street. in order to gain adequate sight distance for traffic approaching from the north, a vehicle entering Dodge Street from North Summit must pull out into the oncoming lane of traffic approaching from the, south on Dodge Street. An investigation by the City Clerk has revealed no permit for parking on the parking, however, signs are erected which woulc permit such. Removal of this parking on the parking would allow adequate sight distance for vehicles emerging from North Su:.miit Street. Action: 11 LLL..Stt J /. - r , _ _ - :. �j�t�Lli'•-Gt_-�s�'`�C_� �>'/Ur .a�IP.G- r%�r�._ r � 1 l ' '�� / r? •?-�7 i ,� :� ��r x u^'t: -/`.� -i �) �I �f�. !- �� ...w� - � _ . ... a t._s --- -- - --- -- -- -- - -- --- ----._ - page 5 ® • ,_ Work Agenda May 14, 1974 Ite• .lo. 13 - CONSIDER RESOLUTION AWARDING CONTRACT FOR THE FURNISHING Or EQUIPrH;NT FOR THE 1974 BURLINGTON STREET TRAFFIC SIGNAL PROGP.AM. Comment: This resolution approves the award of bid to the following "- firms: DIVISION I The Union Metal Manufacturing Co. $ 16,667.70 ` Mission, Kansas DIVISION II, excepg It 2 H.B. Allen, Inc. $ 91846.96 Des Moines, Iowa DIVISION II, Item 2 only Minnesota Mining & Mfg. Co. $ 8,470.00 St. Paul, Minnesota DIVISION III H.B. Allen, Inc. $ 69,026.25 Des Moines, Iowa In addition to the bids received above, the Union Metal Manu- facturing Company added a proviso of a freight charge of $521.70 plus a 6% fuel surcharge. This amount should be added to their bid which makes the total bid $17,220.70. _" &lso, the Union Metal Manufacturing Company added a statement to the effect that the prices paid for the poles would be the prices at the time of shipment. The total amount for this project amounts to $104,563.91 which is 6.6^% over the Engineer's Estimate of $98,125.00. Action: i Item No. 14 - CONSIDER RESOLUTION ACCEPTING STREET IMPROVEMENTS IN BEL AIR ADDI- TION PART V. 0 Comment: This resolution accepts the work done by Metro Pavers of Iowa City, Iowa, on the paving of Glendale Road and Heather Court north of Glendale Road in Bel Air Addition, Part V. The streets have been con tructed in accordance with the City's specifications. Action: /I// -I. i 7( C page 6 Work Agenda May 14, 1974 Item No. 15 - REPORT FROM CITY MANAGER ON SEVERAL "PENDING ITEMS." Item No. 16 - CONSIDER RESOLUTIONS FOR THE MERCER PARK TENNIS CENTER PROTECT. G A. PU I HEARING ON RESOLUTION OF N CESSITY. B. PLjBL� HEARING ON PLANS, S�PFE�CIFF TIeONS AND FORM OF NTRACT. Comment: The ve resolutions are nece sary to approve the Mercer Park Tennis Center Project. Under this project six courts will be constructed adjacent to the Mercer Park swimming pool. It is estimated that this project will cost approximately $63,111. Action: Item No. 17 - PUBLIC HEARING ON DISPOSITION OF AN ALLEY IN BLACK 6, COUNTY SEAT ADDITION. (V-7401) Comment: The Univ qf- 1q!jq has requested that th3 alley in Block 6 -if County Seat Addition bounded by Harrison, Madison, Prentiss, and Capitol Streets be vacated. The University owns the entire Block and there are no existing utilities or easements in said alley. The Planning and Zoning Commission on February 14, 1974, recommended vacation of the alley by a 5-0 vote. Public hearing on vacation was held March 26, 1974. Action: 1'/./.c') -r t-rI We: l-Y/azo Item No. 18 - BUSINESS FROM THE CITY COUNCIL. rl r �G..:�Jr F%�" r :f G.� � Vit.,•;... . r ---- - - - '-- -� - - -- - - - t I ....._. ...-. _. ... `�:{.. _ �i �G"-/'./�-� �� f %,r :I �-�'-�..:r•r.I��'`�f.. fy F...%. tf�±rt � -� Z._ _ .. _. __.. _ .. ... ._ _ / ^/G-T`�!"E7�= C.� �F_'{! /.Cf A. �_,�.,(;;E) t-/ -,..sem .'�.. t, - •;�� ( z i Z':_ -r/ r.. '� i. .. IX el ___.-- _.-..- _. _.. .:..F�Y'r_r��'�l{/_�rl.. .✓'W"±.. - T '��.!iw�_1d,[ �� i.`•}.- tt _� .f ._:.-...... .. .. 1c. • Page 7 Work Agenda May 14, 1974 Item No. 18 - (Continued) Item No. 19 - REPORT ON MISCELLANEOUS ITEM FROM THE CITY MANAGER AND TH-E CITY ATTORNEY r, .41. Item No. 20 - PUBLIC DISCUSSION. Item No. 21 - ADJOURNMENT.