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Home My WebLink About1974-01-29 Agenda:1 IOWA CITY CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING OF JANUARY 29, 1974 7:30 P. M. COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CIVIC CENTER 410 EAST WASHINGTON AGENDA REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 29, 1974 7:30 P.M. Item No. 1 - MEETING TO ORDER ROLL CALL D hw � SeN Item No. 2 - READING OF MINUTES OF TGUAR COUNCILM��ETING/OFDJANUARY 22, 1974. 1 / ]{b Item No. 3 —PUBLIC DISCUSSION. i n 2 tl IZl Hp_b D k . ,.SJ`. �' 1 .r_ .• �. � /' �yS�tRFo`s c....Jvt�e^S 7`r 1z�o-T1 ear ASKfot•c Ct1�oZ %!r/[er rsy % ah.00e �a prPsetr7�,. t� 4— _ Lok-cQ.r ( C IP V P ✓.PV �- '� I,.P....! 2t h- Q \yC• l . t -1i+ Q ' i A L_ QSd\G ��lS '.Yi O(i�v�•e._n / i ,J� / n'/il i A:� !•� � /- Item No. 4 - APPROVAL OF BILLS. Comment :�• � / ,�.�� Bills in the amount of $5591,298.95 are submitted for approval. Action: / l/ i _ J, t Item No. ------------- 5 - RECEIVE MINUTES OF BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS. a• Housing Commission_ minutes of December 19, 1973 meeting. b. Riverfront Commission minutes of January 17, 1974 meeting. • page Z Work Agenda January 29, 1974 Item No. 5 - (Continued) C. Planning & Zoning Commission minutes of January 24, 1974 meeting. d. Board of Adjustment minutes of September 26, 1973 meeting. Action: 1 !I j 1' a.,, 1 f Item No. 6 - ISSUANCE OF PERMITS. a. Consider resolution approving Class A Club beer and liquor permit application for Triangle Club, Iowa Memorial Union, University of Iowa. Action: a_c4 e Lan( ci c � ra ti Item No. 7 - CORRESPONDENCE TO THE CITY COUNCIL. a. Letter from Ray B. Mossman, University of Iowa, requesting the vacation of the alley in Block 6, County Seat Addition, Iowa City, Iowa.�J Action: �7r1 /� e7 i� b. Letter from Vivian and Don Klotz concerning sidewalk construction relative to provisions for the handicapped. Action: C. Letter from Earle Grueskin, Dividend Bonded Gas, concerning the proposed vacation of a portion of Dubuque Street. Action: d. Letter from Agnes R. Kuhn, 1185 East Jefferson, I concerning parking fines and payment of such during the weekend. - Action: Action: e. G A � (7 //vPn rp- T tt \ci- 1 - jta . .N. Q `r n. 1':-, e er from arianne Milkman, Bikeways Committree of Project GREEN concerning bikeway planning. a � , (. Al t �1 foe d "A., � 1, c, -t i !o'er, .L7 / c -i if7 /a .T F z+ . 3 ------------------- ✓t [ .. _ � L�_�C� - i �L.4..�_'`•t'-__C,�.-•.l_..�_ 4�f - 1___ � „•� ! _ � (- 1. f.. f 1 ,. i'.[ �I � Lf $. 4 cam" -=`-S •'.:�? ., i CI- �'F,_„_�,. � _-_ / r_< - __. .• ' �%- S u W I� -f- k l s w 1. 1 j t_fi2� R 4- c, se _h xa OL; be CP Af� .7777777 page 3 • Work Agenda January 29, 1974 Item No. 7 - (Continued) f. Letter from Senator Harold E. Hughes, concerning various housing legislation proposals being reviewed by Congress. Action:C.cJ rd -11 l C r ( A8 g. Letter from Senator Harold E. Hughes, concerning Iowa City's application for designation as an Q A(me)rican Revolution Bicentennial Community. Action: h. Letter from.Hanna B. Weston, Hawkeye Area Chapter of the Iowa Civil Liberties Union, concerning the sign ordinance. Action: -..... /j.+t. ..-. 1. :-t r't. i. Letter from Richard A. Lahr, Secretary, Board of Education, concerning the appointment of Robin Powell to serve on the Parks and Recreation Commission. Council approval of this appointment is necessary at this time. Action: j. Letter from the National League of Cities and the United States Conference of Mayors concerning federal legislation and funding for community development programs. Action: ------------- k. Letter from Byron Ross, Chamber of Commerce, concern- ing the efforts being made in considering the re- development proposal by Old Capitol. Action: 1. Letter from Sue Futrell, ISPIRG, concerning proposed legislation to be considered by the Iowa legislature. Action: S,F, 1 e? -7 H, 47, Vl4-� IVIG! G, a be>-e:.n�,e C Wr 10 If .10-Y C r ... zy .. z Work Agenda • January 29, 1974 1 Item No. 8 - CONSIDER ORDINANCE AMENDING PART OF SECTION 210.7 OF THE NATIONAL ELECTRIC CODE. (SECOND READING) Comment: Part of Section 210.7 of the 1971 National Electric Code requires that "all 15 and 20 ampere receptacle outlets on single phase circuits for construction sites shall have approved ground -fault circuit protection for person- nel. This requirement shall become effective on January 1, 1974." The above mentioned paragraph is in conflict with the standards imposed by OSHA. Therefore, it is recommended that the Council consider amending the 1971 National Electric Code by deleting this particular section until such time as OSHA has an opportunity to make a decision on this particular requirement. Action: Q /� ��vP� �� PFJ) � � �`—� - ( )Y `t�QerL�c,c�a 1:1 � I a � r G �- . ,t L C-vAI i L Item No. 9 - CONSIDER ORDINANCE TO VACATE A PORTION OF HUTCHINSON AVENUE NORTH OF PARK ROAD. (V-7308) (SECOND READING) Comment: Mr. & Mrs. M. Rosenbaum have requested a vacation of a portion of the Hutchinson Avenue north of Park Road because a portion of theier home is constructed in the right-of-way. The Planning and Zoning Commission on November 29, 1973 recommended vacating the east 10 feet of the Hutchinson Avenue right-of-way for a distance of 80 feet north beginning at a point 40 feet north of Park Road by a 7-0 vote. The City Manager and staff concur. Public hearing was held January 15, 1974. Action: Ull �Z �r� I V-eM � '�euc��s�� i,, h� � G�h.eU cc,�o t , Item No. 10 - CONSIDER ORDINANCE FOR VACATION OF A PORTION OF LOWER WEST BRANCH ROAD. (V-7309) (SECOND READING) Comment: The Planning and Zoning Commission on December 13, 1973 recommended vacation of a portion of Lower West Branch Road from its intersection with Rochester Avenue eastward to a line extended north from the western boundary line of Oakwoods Addition, Part 6. The staff had recommended • vacation of the entire portion of Lower West Branch Road between Amhurst Street on the east and Rochester Avenue Item No. 10 - (Continued) on the west, and the ordinance would vacate this s%ction. As part of the construction contract approved by the City Council, curbs have been placed on Amhurst Street and -on Rochester Avenue blocking direct access to that portion of West Branch Road considered for vacation. Public hearing was held January 15, 1974. The Commission also recommended that a curb cut be made at the intersection of Lower West Branch Road and Amhurst Street to the west. Action: / G y (D li Item No. 11j CONSIDER ORDINANCE VACATING A PORTION OF MACBRIDE (411-11 Z � ADDITION, PART I. (THIRD READING) Comment: The Planning and Zoning ember recommended by a 5-0 Vote othatsthe lowerion on C orti 13, 1973 right-of-way of MacBride.. Road remaining aftertheorethe - location of MacBride Road southwesterly be vacated, since said right-of-way would not be used for street purposes. Public he ring was held January 15, 1974. Action: Item No. 12 c CONSIDER ORDINANC7 VACATING AN EASEMENT N WASH ~N 3 PARK, PART VII. (SECOND READING) I GNTO Comment: The City has an easement for a sanitary sewer on Lots 147 and 148, Washington Park Addition, Part VII which is not required for the sanitary sewer as constructed for these lots. Since the City has no need for this easement, it has been requested that it be vacated. Public hearing was held January 15, 1974. Action: %t) �"L GYc� � �`� yQ�,vQH s •page 6 Work Agenda - January 29, 1974 Item No. 13 - CONSIDER RESOLUTION PROHIBITING PARKING ON THE SOUTH VOIDE OF CHURCH STREET FOR A DISTANCE OF 150 FEET WEST F GILBERT AND 100 FEET EAST OF GILBERT. Comment: The Engineering Division of the Department of Public Works has reviewed the sight distance problem at the inter- C,section of Gilbert and Church. Northbound traffic on ��Gilbert which is stopped at the Church intersection has difficulty seeing traffic on Church Street due to vehicles Y>A�,,� parked on the south side of Church. The removal of this parking should alleviate this sight distance problem. Approximately 12 parking spaces would be removed by this resolution. The City Manager and staff recommend adoption v [ f �� of this resolution d [ gc vs : a.. G tl Res . q� (e A p cd rpt / s_.. 4, c.' v� Action; G � I %C A 0 1 s . ? t1 14 cl ra [ n O e7 z _ - t_. W-.•n>>n� a.�Yjp��[j Item No. 14 - PUBLIC.HEARING ON PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS AND FORM OF CON- TRACT FOR THE 1974 SANITARY SEWER IMPROVEMENT PROJECT #1. f A. CONSIDER RESOLUTION APPROVING PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS AND FORM OF CONTRACT FOR THE 1974 SANITARY SEWER IMPROVEMENT PROJECT #1. • Comment: This project.includes the reconstruction of approximately two blocks of sanitary sewer as well as several manholes and two sanitary sewer services. It is estimated that this project will cost approximately $32,785. This item was previously discussed during the regular Council meeting of January 8, 1974, as -Item No. 19. The City Manager and staff recommend adoption of this (resolution. Action: �. Pa. I V n m, Lia, I CLIIa_[,,� 3 1 � P.W. Closes Item No. 15 - CONSIDER RECOMMENDATION FROM THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION. Comment: At its January 24, 1974 meeting the Planning and Zoning Commission by a 7-0 vote recommended to the City Council approval of the "Final Recommendations, Parking and Side Yards Study." A copy of this study is included with the agenda. Action: 1 �t�•l.�t 1-e`.r-. ..� Q f .l'. <.�:+-,..� i � : _r_� �` Jy . � r e_-_ i �[ Itterm No. 16 — BUSINESS FROM THE CITY COUNCIL. CUu- `.•. c THE CI�AITY ATTORNEY. t Feb.4 e 1��1. !\4\r -N.. % of �✓� ri.l, c_i..-iCCij V�1_(' n-..., f1 c .7l /!.� ICr �� f� r,+/Ia/-�' car'•''" ! fc+ G Yt iF!, f• r+ I J -; e..._ Al Gi.it Gr 4 r I` k •) f , \Dt�P1Sfr A % Item No. 17 — REPORT ON MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS FROM THE CITY MANAGER AND THE CI�AITY ATTORNEY. 1��1. !\4\r -N.. �✓� ri.l, c_i..-iCCij V�1_(' n-..., f1 .7l /!.� ICr �� f� r,+/Ia/-�' U rY—In SL_ t V\ 1 Iu .Nca-� c-, QI? Al , rV I a M- Item No. 1& - gURLI.G.g46/�aON. n—'L 1- J� c* � -n - -�ly nv/�'l ' /iL�.—"• 1/`- t.i L�2.•'GQ — 1 Y�"ri 1�'�i{ � I�P .Ii/�rr�/%tel+ ,�( .4 r- � - [ ./ ..��J JSS�_ v.% / G{%LLef �Wl jLF�aj"��,�•L,.-f.I •LiL.i-C-.t 4l/ -- f^, a 1 t. e' b. _ -1 _GC+..-Lxc f/_ • LC -Y"' • I �J r.t +. ,e.. 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