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The Iowa City City.Council met in regular session on
the 25th day of June, 1974 in the Council Chambers of the
Civic Center.
Present: Brandt, deProsse`, White. Abse -,,,L: Czarnecki,
Davidsen.Councilman White advised that as both the Mayor
and Mayor Pro -tem were absent,°nominations were in order to
designate a presiding-'officer.pro tem.for::this June 25th meet-
ing. It was moved'by Brandt to`nominate J. Patrick White.
Taere were no other nominations, and upon roll call, all
were in favor of Councilman White presiding. Mayor Pro tem
White noted`that`KXIC Radio Station.recorded the meeting,
portions to be broadcast -liter areat.bhe discretion of the
radio ,station and in no way controlled by the City or the
Council.
It was.moved by deProsse and seconded by Brandt to con-
sider the amount read thus far 'to be a full reading and to
approve the.minutes:of .the Regular'Council Meeting of June 11,
1974 subject to correction. Motion carried.
Mrs. `Robert"Gaarde, 123.Bon Aire Mobile Home Court
appeared asking what 'can .be -done to get sirens for the City to
warn against storms.; City„Manager Wells commented he will
have a brief.report'next week and,noted City officials had
met with Civil_Defense,'and`others interested in the community
as to what might_be done.
It was moved by;Brandt and seconded by deProsse that the
minutes of the meetings of the Planning and Zoning Commission
of 6/:13/74 and Riverfront Commis
and filedsion of 6/20/74 be received
.: Motion carried:
It was moved by Brandt and seconded by deProsse to set
a Public Hearing ,to Rezone a.Tract of Land from R3 to R3A
for a Tract-,of'Land owned by Ms. Vivian M. Smith of Olive Court
for July 16; 1974. Motion carried.
It was.moved by Brandt and seconded by deProsse to set
the Public Hearing on an'Ordinance to Amend the Zoning Code
Establishing -Certain Requirements, in the CB, CBS and ORP Zones
for July 16 1974.'Motion:--carried.
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It was moved by Brandt and seconded by deProsse to set
a Public "on
an Ordinance to Amend the Zoning Code
Establishing. Parking:Space Requirements for
the CB Zone for
July 16, 1974.- Motion carri'ed.-
Mayor Protem.White announced that this was the time
set for the'Public Hearing,to Rezone
a Tract of Land from
an RlA Zone..to an=Ml`.Zone requested by Business Development
Company, Inc.. Director _of Community Development, Dennis
Kraft, explained.the application
to rezone-a 5.9 acre tract
between H. P. Smith Comp any_and H. J. Heinz Company
and noted
approval by Planning 'and Zoning Commission. There being no
others present the hearing was declared closed.
Mayor Pro,'tem White,announced-a meeting of public
officials of Johnson `County Senator
with Clark on July 1st
at 4:30 in the .Council Chambers`.at the Civic
Center. He also
announced.,an'invitation to'the'East Central Iowa Association
of Regional Plannizng..Coai nasions Thursday at 12:30 at Cedar
Rapids. Airport. It was,moved
by Brandt and seconded by deProsse
that the Iowa City Council
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communicate their congratulations
to the Coralvi11e City.Council'on the
opening of their new
City Hall., Motion, -,carried.
It was moved by`deProsse and seconded by Brandt that
the rules be`suspended_and
the first reading of the Ordinance
to Rezone ;Amerex proper tyr_from'an;R1A
Zone to an R3A Zone be
given. -Upon roll call Brandt, d-Pr's White 'voted 'aye',
Czarnecl:i_'a. 1 Davidsen� absent.: :Motion carried 3/0 and first
reading
given.
it was moved by Brandt and seconded by deProsse to adopt
the Resolutionto Approve the Final
Plat of Court Hill-Scott
Boulevard,; Part 3."` Upon roll call Brandt deProsse, White
voted-'aye', Czarnecki and Davids en'absent. Motion carried.
Robert`Welsh
appeared concerning Scott Blvd.
It_was moved by Brandt and seconded by deProsse to adopt
the Resolution;Authorizing'Execution
of Cooperative Agreement
for Joint'Use of Facilities Between the City of Iowa City
and
the Iowa C.ity._Community School District. Upon roll call deProsse,
White, Brandt voted aye
Czarnecki, Davidsen absent. Motion
carried 3/0.
It was moved ,by.Brandt,and<seconded by deProsse to adopt
the Resolution Establishin& Parking-Restriction
on Church
Street on the south side for a'distance_:of 150
feet east of
Clint-on 'onSunday between-hours of-6:00 a.m, and 1:00
p.m.
Upon roll call deProsse, White-,,'Brandt voted 'aye', Czarnecki
and Davidsen absent:
Motion, carried 3/0.
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It was moved by Brandt and seconded by deProsse to
adopt the Resolution ' Prohibiting Parking on the West Side of
Webster -Street Between Kirkwood Avenue and Page Street.
Upon.roll call deProsse, Brandt voted 'aye', White voted 'no'.
Czarnecki and Davidsen absent. Motion carried 2/1.
George Bonnett, ActingDirector of Public Works, explained
the 1974.Asphalt:Resurfacing Program, advising that Oakland
would be from Sheridanto Court; and Melrose from the Railroad
to Byington Road. The following Resolutions initiated the 1974
Asphalt -Resurfacing Program: It was moved by deProsse and
seconded by White to adopt, the Resolution Setting Public Hearing
on the Resolution of Necessity for July 16, 1974 at 7:30 P.M.
in the Council Chambers. Upon.roll call White, Brandt, deProsse
voted 'aye'., Czarnecki -and Davidsen absent. Motion carried 3/0.
It was moved by.deProsse_and seconded by Brandt to adopt the
Resolution" -Directing the. Engineer to Prepare Plans and
Specifications. Upon roll call Brandt, deProsse, White voted
'aye',,Czarnecki,;_and-_Davidsen absent. Motion carried 3/0.
It was moved by,deProsse and seconded by Brandt to adopt the
Resolution Setting Public`Hearing-on Plans and Specifications
and Form of ,Contract ;for July -16, 1974, and Receive Bids on
July 18,
1974, at 10:00 am. Upon roll call deProsse, White,
Brandt voted 'aye', Czarnecki .and Davidsen absent. Motion
carried 3/0.
City Attorney Hayek noted his report regarding rights of
bicyclists -.at intersections:. To answer further questions,
he advised suggesting to State Legislature that they look
at amendingSection 321, the traffic section. It was moved by
Brandt and a econded,by deProsse that the question of statutory
provisions for bicycle rights-of-way be referred to the Council's
Legislative -Committee for report back. Motion carried.
It was 'moved by..deProsse and seconded by Brandt that the
letter from Linda Dole,. Justice and Human Relations Committee,
JCRPC , regardingthe'Capital Improvement Program and the
Public Safety Building be:received and filed. Motion carried.
It:.was moved by Brandt and seconded by deProsse that the
letter from'`Kenneth C. Choquette; State Plumbing Code Committee,
State Department of Health, regarding the 1973 State Plumbing
Code be received and'filed and referred to the City Manager.
Motion carried.
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It was moved by Brandt and seconded by deProsse that
the letter from Rod Miller, University of Iowa, Student
Association,Senate `regarding a marijuana decriminalization
proposal be received`andfiled pending further discussion.
Motion carried. Mayor Pro tem, White noted the Justice and
Human Relations Commission:of the Johnson County Regional
Planning Commission will``have.a report soon.
It was moved.by'Brandt and seconded by deProsse that the
letter from J._Edward Roush, House of Representatives, Con-
gress of the: UnitedStates; regarding the "911" Emergency
Phone Number System be received and filed and referred to
the Mayor'for reply. 'Motion carried. City Manager Wells
advised that -Northwestern Bell Telephone had indicated that
"911" will be available in December.
It was moved by Brandt and seconded by deProsse that
the letter from Noe1;W."Willis, `Iowa City Board of Review
requesting a meeting with the City Council be received and
filed and referred to .the Mayor for establishing a meeting.
Motion carried.
It was moved_.by deProsse and seconded by Brandt to
adopt the -Resolution Issuing; Cigarette Permits for:
Westinghouse Learning Corporation, American College Testing
Program, Inc.,'Sheller-Globe. Corporation, H. P. Smith Co.,
Owens Brush.`Co., Thomas & Betts Co, University of Iowa
Athletic Golf Course', Montgomery` Ward & Co., Moore Business
Forms; Inc., K -Mart Store No. 4315, Dividend Bonded Gas,
Tuck's Place, HawkeyeIShell Service, Riverside Shell Service,
Fox'N'3ams'Downtown Hamburg Inn No 2, Randall's Discount
Foods, Hilltop D-X':and Car,Wash, Downtown Conoco, Bart's Place,
Waterfront' Lounge; Pearson's Drug.Store, Hilltop Tavern and
Russ' Super Standard. -Upon roll call deProsse, White, Brandt
voted 'aye,.`Czarnecki and.Davidsen absent. Motion carried 3/0.
It was; moved'by.Brandt and seconded by deProsse to adopt
the Resolution Approving Class C Beer and Liquor Control
License Application :for Fox & Sams, 330 E. Washington. Upon
roll call deProsse, White, Brandt voted 'aye', Czarnecki and
Davidsen absent.' Motion carried 3/0.
It was :moved by deProsse and seconded by Brandt to adopt
the Resolution Issuing Dancing Permit for Fox & Sams Downtown,
330 E. Washington. `Upon roll call deProsse, White, Brandt
voted 'aye', Czarnecki and Davidsen absent. Motion carried 3/0.
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City Attorney Hayek reported that the City would forfeit
the contract on.an_urban renewal parcel on Clinton Street
purchased by Mr..Nagle. Alternatives for disposition will be
discussed At a later ate. He also requested placing on file
his opinion letter of June 21,_1974 on Combined Part I-II
Loan and Grant -Application, Second Amendatory Contract for the
Urban Renewal Plan. It was moved by deProsse and seconded by
Brandt that the opinion letter be received and filed. Motion
carried.
Robert Welsh appeared requesting that the Mayor contact
other communities concerning their experience with the use of
"911"
Emergency. Phone Number System. He also questioned if
other streets could be added to the Asphalt Resurfacing Project.
The City Manager advised that streets could be removed but not
added. Rev. Welsh suggested.there might be other streets
with higher priority.and that:Citizens for a Better Iowa City
had named a sub -committee on streets.
It was moved by'deProsse and seconded by Brandt to
adjourn the meeting. - Motion carried. (8:25 P.M.)
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INFORMAL DISCUSSION
JULY 31 1974
4:00 P.M.
The Iowa City City Council met in informal session at 4:00
P.M. on the 3rd day of July, 1974 in the Conference Room at the
Civic Center. Councilmembers present: Czarnecki, Davidsen,
deProsse, White. Absent: Brandt. Staff members present: Wells,
Pugh, Klaus, Stolfus, Wollmershauser, Maune.
The Mayor announced discussion of the Capitol Improvements
Program. The corrected Bonding sheet was discussed, with 1979
being changed to Voter Approved $2,000,000 and Other Proposed
$772,100.
Kent Autor, for the Melrose Avenue Association, appeared pre-
senting objections to four lanes for the Muscatine Project and re-
questing deletion of the Scott Blvd.--;Ptoject.
Council discussion included: 11 not being committed to four
lanes on Muscatine,.21 1977 funding for the Recreation Center was
$175,000 for the building and $325,000 was for the lot, wall and
creek, and 31 Councilman Whites opinion that the priority for the
Library was too high and for Public Shfety, Headquarters was too
low.
The Mayor presented two news releases: 11 on promise of 62
units for Federal Housing for the Elderly, from FHA and 21 the
grant of $15,000 under Action Volunteer Program, United Way of
Johnson County.
Further discussion of Capit&,l Improvement Projects included:
1) Scott Blvd. and Muscatine Street projects, 21 adoption of Land
Use Plan and Transportation Plan, 31 projects meeting criteria for
fiscal policy, and 41 establierhment of Humane Society.
The Mayor then announced discussion of projects not scheduled
for bond referendums. Observations made included: 1) Ralston
Creek Planning, reduced to $30,000 from $60,000 as Soil Conservation
Service is doing some planning: 21'1Costs for traffic signalization;
some cost more than $30,000, some less. A priority list and analysis
of existing intersections was discussed. 31 It would be lh years
before the three UMPTA application buses would be delivered, and
need to resolve Wardway problem before that. 4) Water study will
change Pollution Control and Water Areas on operating revenues.
5) Need for continuing program for asphalt resurfacing programs.
6) What can be done with money allotted for Bikeways; signs, curb
cuts. 7) How Road Use Tax monies are used. 81 Council decides
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July 3, 1974
allocation for $80,000 Parks and Recreation money. The staff pointed
out possible expansion of the zoo and need for Mercer Park Ser-
vice Building. The City Manager advised that a resolution adopting
the Capital Improvements Program would be on the agenda next
week.
After discussion of pdssible meeting times, Council
decided to meet at 4:00 P.M. on Mondays of July 15th, 22nd
and 29th. Meeting adjourned, 6:00 P.M.
INFORMAL DISCUSSION
JULY 9, 1974
4:00 P.M,
The Iowa City City Council met in informal session at
4:00 P.M. on the 9th day of July, 1974 in the Conference Room
at the Civic Center. Councilmembers present: Brandt, Czar-
necki, Davidsen, deProsse, White. Absent: None. Staff mem-
bers present: Wells, Hayek, Pugh, Stolfus, Smeed, Maune, Kraft,
Neppl, Klaus. Mayor Czarnecki presiding. The Mayor announced
the following agenda: 1) Report from Noel Willis, Chairman,
Board of Review; 2) Discussion with Johnson County Board of
Supervisors: a) Governmental Space Needs Study b) Joint Public
Safety Headquarters c) Coralville Cutoff Road - (Mormon Trek
extended) d) Miscellaneous items; 3) Report on status of Welton -
Becket Amenities Contract; 4) Executive session to discuss col-
lective bargaining.
Noel Willis, Chairman of the Board of Review appeared con-
cerning trends beginning to occur in the structure of the Iowa
City tax base. He stated that of the $95,000,000 of the 1974
assessed valuation, our tax base, $55,000,000 is from residen-
tial property; $7,000,000 of $23,000,000, Mercantile, is from
apartment buildings; the central business district is $3,000,000,
(3%), -industrial is $5,000,000; which shows that the tax base is
2/3 residences based. He adivsed a normal Central Business
District should be from 10% to 20% instead of 3%, and the Board
wished to convey this as their basis that the tax base for the
community needs to be broadened.
Present for the joint discussion were members of the John-
son County Board of Supervisors; Bartel, Burns, Cilek; Auditor
Rogers; Staff, Amidon; and Johnson County Regional Planning
Director Hilgenberg.
Mr. Hilgenberg presented the updated proposal for the Govern-
mental Space Needs Study, showing equal sharing of costs by
City and County, $9,571.00 each. He noted that the Joint Law
Enforcement Study would be a separate study. The scope of the
contract and study was discussed, with finances and priorities
a first consideration.
Discussion included: which agencies included in quasi -
public agencies; whether Library, Recreation Center expansion,
Animal Shelter, or Maintenance Center were included; if County
was interested in joint animal control facilities; alternative
sites for new County Office Building, possible use of vacated
Harrison Street; mention of a governmental complex down Ralston;
moving of offices causing problems for the City; need for public
meeting rooms; procedure for disposal of old Post Office Building;
the observation that this study is the focal point to start
agreements between the governmental entities.
The general concensus of the Council and the Board of
Supervisors was to include items in the City's five year
plan in the scope of the study.
After a short discussion on the Bicentennial Commission, it
was noted that the City, University and County should consolidate.
Item 2c was not discussed as the County had completed their
work on the Coralville Cutoff. It was pointed out that in the
application for a Joint Law Enforcement Center there was nothing
about an ambulance service or fire department.
Director of Urban Renewal Jack Klaus presented the design
for the street in Burlington Street Project for Clinton and
Dubuque Streets, south of Burlington as approved by the Design
Review Committee. He pointed out that 1) Clinton had been re-
duced to 36' wide, two lanes of moving traffic, 2) an angular
brick pattern sidewalk design could be continued north of Bur-
lington, 3) the cost would be $16,000 for each street in addition
the present contract, 4) there would be eighteen parking spaces
and three bicycle parking spaces.
After discussion on bicycle lanes and curbing on Capital
Street, the concensus of the Council was to apporve the change
order for the additons as outlined by Mr. Klaus. Mr. Klaus
advised that adjoining property owners had been apprised of the
plans.
It was moved by Davidsen and seconded by White to adjourn to
executive session to discuss the status of collective bargining.
Upon roll call Brandt, Czarnecki, Davidsen, deProsse and White
voted 'aye'. Motion carried. 6:30 P.M.
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