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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1974-11-07 Minutes numberedREGULAR 000NICIL EMBER 12.* 1971 7:30 P, MI f EET,I NG The Iowa City City Council met'in Regular Session on the 12th day of November, 1974 at 7:30. P.M. in the Council Chambers at the Civic Center. Present: Brandt, C.arnecki, Davidsen, deProsse, White. Absent: none. Mayor Czarnecki presiding. The Mayor noted that KXIC Radio Station recorded the meeting, portions to be broadcast later are -at the discretion of the radio station and in no way controlled by the City or the Council. Tt was moved by deProsse and seconded by Davidsen that the minutes read thus far constitute a ful_ reading of the minutes for October 29, 1974 and that Council approve them subject to correction. Motion carried." organization of citizens for ment Act. He stated that th their work and had presented permanent Steering Committee newspapers and Council. v�iilit CIL L..111Y Lite-uuncil on rtle the Housing and Community Develop - temporary committee had tinished their minutes. He added that the needs the support of the community, rreuine Branson. Chairperson of the Housing Commission appeared requesting consideration of two items, 1) that the .ET bids on housing not be extended beyond November 20th, 2 -XYZ Susan Petrell appeared for ISPIRG, Recycling Committee, commending the Council for their decision to extend the news- paper recycling L�Koar�am. Sei ON EN re --I I. �._. u... �IL" Gu 111 l_l1G LLL Udll L CLLCLVai PLa.11 airc.aay accep and to consider continuance of the plan for a plaza to unite municipal buildings. It was moved by Davidsen and seconded by deProsse that the minutes of the meetings of the Housin Comm., 10/16/74 and B9ar4of F1��� iral X1minPrS &A,.ppeals11/6/74 be received & filed. Motion carried. It was moved by Brandt and rules be suspended and the firs Ordinance AmendinR the Municipz seconded by deProsse that the and second,,readinL7s of the Opti E lq i i . s# * 3 f1IP�UTES MJF A 1J0V REGULAR 000NICIL EMBER 12.* 1971 7:30 P, MI f EET,I NG The Iowa City City Council met'in Regular Session on the 12th day of November, 1974 at 7:30. P.M. in the Council Chambers at the Civic Center. Present: Brandt, C.arnecki, Davidsen, deProsse, White. Absent: none. Mayor Czarnecki presiding. The Mayor noted that KXIC Radio Station recorded the meeting, portions to be broadcast later are -at the discretion of the radio station and in no way controlled by the City or the Council. Tt was moved by deProsse and seconded by Davidsen that the minutes read thus far constitute a ful_ reading of the minutes for October 29, 1974 and that Council approve them subject to correction. Motion carried." organization of citizens for ment Act. He stated that th their work and had presented permanent Steering Committee newspapers and Council. v�iilit CIL L..111Y Lite-uuncil on rtle the Housing and Community Develop - temporary committee had tinished their minutes. He added that the needs the support of the community, rreuine Branson. Chairperson of the Housing Commission appeared requesting consideration of two items, 1) that the .ET bids on housing not be extended beyond November 20th, 2 -XYZ Susan Petrell appeared for ISPIRG, Recycling Committee, commending the Council for their decision to extend the news- paper recycling L�Koar�am. Sei ON EN re --I I. �._. u... �IL" Gu 111 l_l1G LLL Udll L CLLCLVai PLa.11 airc.aay accep and to consider continuance of the plan for a plaza to unite municipal buildings. It was moved by Davidsen and seconded by deProsse that the minutes of the meetings of the Housin Comm., 10/16/74 and B9ar4of F1��� iral X1minPrS &A,.ppeals11/6/74 be received & filed. Motion carried. It was moved by Brandt and rules be suspended and the firs Ordinance AmendinR the Municipz seconded by deProsse that the and second,,readinL7s of the Opti E lq i i EET,I NG The Iowa City City Council met'in Regular Session on the 12th day of November, 1974 at 7:30. P.M. in the Council Chambers at the Civic Center. Present: Brandt, C.arnecki, Davidsen, deProsse, White. Absent: none. Mayor Czarnecki presiding. The Mayor noted that KXIC Radio Station recorded the meeting, portions to be broadcast later are -at the discretion of the radio station and in no way controlled by the City or the Council. Tt was moved by deProsse and seconded by Davidsen that the minutes read thus far constitute a ful_ reading of the minutes for October 29, 1974 and that Council approve them subject to correction. Motion carried." organization of citizens for ment Act. He stated that th their work and had presented permanent Steering Committee newspapers and Council. v�iilit CIL L..111Y Lite-uuncil on rtle the Housing and Community Develop - temporary committee had tinished their minutes. He added that the needs the support of the community, rreuine Branson. Chairperson of the Housing Commission appeared requesting consideration of two items, 1) that the .ET bids on housing not be extended beyond November 20th, 2 -XYZ Susan Petrell appeared for ISPIRG, Recycling Committee, commending the Council for their decision to extend the news- paper recycling L�Koar�am. Sei ON EN re --I I. �._. u... �IL" Gu 111 l_l1G LLL Udll L CLLCLVai PLa.11 airc.aay accep and to consider continuance of the plan for a plaza to unite municipal buildings. It was moved by Davidsen and seconded by deProsse that the minutes of the meetings of the Housin Comm., 10/16/74 and B9ar4of F1��� iral X1minPrS &A,.ppeals11/6/74 be received & filed. Motion carried. It was moved by Brandt and rules be suspended and the firs Ordinance AmendinR the Municipz seconded by deProsse that the and second,,readinL7s of the Opti E lq i i Page 2 - Council Minutes November 12, 1.974 the Latest Edition of the National Electrical Code with Certair Additions and Amendments Thereto: Repealing Chapter 9.20 and Enacting a New Chapter in Lieu Thereof be given by title only. Upon roll call Brandt, Czarnecki, Davidsen, deProsse voted 'aye', White voted 'no'. Motion carried 4/1, and first and second reading giver, by title only. It was moved by Brandt and seconded by deProsse that the rules be suspended and the first and second readings of the Ordinance to Amend the Municipal Code of Iowa City by Amendin Section 9.20.1 and to -Adopt by Reference the 1975 National Electrical Codi be given by title only. Upon roll call Czarnecki, Davidsen, deProsse, Brandt voted 'aye', White voted 'no'. Motion carried 4/1, and first and.second readings given by title only. Mayor Czarnecki announced that this was the time set for the Public Hearing on the Resolution of Necessity for the Recreation Center Roof Repair Project No. II. It was moved by�-19,5 - deProsse and seconded by White to adopt the Resolution. of Necessity. Upon roll call Davidsen, deProsse, White, Brandt, Czarnecki voted 'aye'. Motion carried. There being no others present to speak, the Mayor declared the hearing closed. Mayor Czarnecki announced that this was the time sct for the Public Hearing on the Plans and Specifications and Form / of Contract for the Recreation -Center Roof Repair Project No. II. It was moved by White, and seconded by Davidsen to adopt the Resolution Approving Plans and Specifications. Upon roll call deProsse, White, Brandt, Czarnecki, Davidseh voted 'aye'. Motion carried. There being no others present to speak, the Mayor declared the hearing closed. The Mayor announced that this was the time set for adjourned public hearing on n rezoning of the Gordon Russell Property to All azone. Attorney Hay Honohan appeared for the petitioner presenting and discussing a Multiple Listing for Fischer Property, a letter from David Baculis, a petition from residents of the Johnson Mobile Home Park asking that annexation -be granted, and a report on wind patterns at the airport. After discussion of screening indicated in the proposed Agreement presented with the rezoning, several Council motions presented were defeated. It was moved by Brandt and seconded by deProsse that Item 25a, a letter of objection from William E. Fischer, 2650 Riverside Drive, Item 25e, letter of objection from Bart Schuchert_, Route 3 and documents presented by Attorney Honohan be received and filet: and made part of the public hearing. Motion carried. i Others appearing were Chairperson of Parks and Recreation Commission, Sarah Fox; Bill Fischer and Bart Schuchert, area residents objecting. Councilwoman deProsse advised that she would not vote for any annexation until the Comprehensive Plan was completed. It was moved by Czarnecki and seconded by Brandt to defer the public hearing one week, to suspend the rules and Live the Ordinance Rezoning all three readings by title only at that meeting. Upon roll call Czarnecki, Davidsen, White and Brandt voted 'aye', deProsse voted 'no'. Motion carried, 4/1. The Mayor noted that questions brought up would be discussed at the informal meeting on November 18th. It was moved by White and seconded by Davidsen that Manager and the City Attorney be instructed to prepare t necessary legislation for City compliance with t] -e State -or observance o Veterans Day. Motion carried_ the City of Iowa It was moved by Czarnecki and seconded by White that the letter received from William McNarney of the Iowa Office for Planning and Programming, concerning comments requested on scveral,--�" questions asked by the State Housing Task Force be received and filed and referred to the Housing Commission for reply and report back to Council. Motion carried. Acting City Manager Dennis Kraft discussed the terms of the lease for the relocation of the bus depot at the Northeast ` corner of Gilbert and Colle*e Streets. It was moved by Brandtt'� an seconded by Davidsen that the city Manag�rpubl i s l Ile notice to lease, setting public hearinjZ on November 19th Alotion carried. Air. Kraft announced receipt of a letter from Jack Obbink Director of Housing Management Division of Omaha Housing and Urban Development requesting that alltenantfiles and rental ledgers tor the Leasing 23 Pro ram be sent to Omaha office for audit, and requested that he be authorized to contract Guy Birc1 to request�J that other arrangements be made. It was moved by Brandt and seconded by Davidsen that the City Manager's requ?st be granted. Motion carried. Concerning the status of the bond issue for the Service Building, Mr. Kraft reported that the staff di capability to perform a complete in-house anal requested that he be authorized to contact and sul.tants for the purpose of evaluating the cit operation, and recommended that thecontractw Meyer. for site selection be frozen, and costs be: paid. It was moved by Brandt and seconded _ir_s'_ruct the City Manager to contact and inter as requested, and to freeze the Hansen Lind Ade site selection for a service facilqLy. Motion ysis for this, and interview con- y's maintenance ith Hansen -Lind incurred so far by Davidsen to view consultants ver contract for carried. �I Council Minutes November 12, 1974 The City Manager advised that appraisals had not been received for the Chauncey Swan Plaza property and recommended that bids not be deferred beyond November 20th on the Housing Project. He also advised that the 'earnest' check was received on Friday. Robert Welsh read his letter concerning action taken by him and the congregation of his church, pointing out that if extension of the bid deadline would jeopardize the project, the First Christian Church would not seek to pursue the matter further. After Council discussion of legal requirements for publication, taxes fcr non-profit organizations, timetable for the project, sale of property in Chauncey Swan Plaza, the Council decided to adjourn the meeting to Wednesday afternoon, so that legalinfgrmat'on could be obtained concerning deferral of the bid date . t Scra.6it /Z!/fL� �777ccy,Czt 2. �/�l�tcT�>c (d..�x�rftZrQ� _ lty Attorney John Ha i resented a Resolution Authorizi Conveyance of Urban Renewal Property, explaining that we are reaffirming the sale of parcel 93/3 to Edwin Breese by in- clusion of legal description in the Resolution. It was moved by White and seconded -by -Brandt to adopt the Resolution. Upon roll call Davidsen, deProsse, White and Brandt voted 'aye', Czarnecki voted 'no'. Motion carried. It was moved by White and seconded by deProsse that rules be suspended and the first reading of the Ordinance Rezone a Tract of Land Owned -b Alvin Streb to an A11 Zone given by title only. Upon -roll call Davidsen, deProsse, Brandt, Czarnecki voted 'aye'. Motion: carried and first reading given by title only. the eta ite, It was moved by Brandt and seconded by Davidsen that the rules be suspended and the third reading of the Ordinance to Vacate a Portion of South Capitol Street between Burlington and Court Streets be given by title only. Upon roll call deProsse, R'}ute, Brandt, Czarnecki,.Davidsen voted 'aye'. Motion carried and third reading given by title only. It was moved by Brandt and seconded by Davidsen to adopt the Ordnance. Upon roll call Davidsen, Brandt, Czarnecki voted 'aye', deProsse and White voted 'no'. Motion carried 3/2. reauine of t y Davidsen to _ney Hayek requested Ordinance to Rezone ormation.. It was m defer the Ordinance a weeks delay on the third "Old" Elks Country Clu to ved by deProsse an secon ed for one week. Motion carried. It was moved by Davidsen and seconded by rules be suspended andthefirst, second and the Ordinance Amending the Municipal Code of stIncorporating Ordinance No. 73-2683, the Sign ing UOde be given by title only. Upon deProsse that third readings Iowa City by Ordinance int roll call Bra the of t 2 a ,Q.1 The Mayor noted receipt of the report from the City Attorney regarding Mandatory Park Dedication and Comprehensive Planning It was moved by deProsse and seconded by Davidsen to defer Resolution Approving Preliminary Plat of Washin=t P k Addition, Part 9 for tw The staff was instructe property. 6 on ai weeks. Motion carried, White absta:ining-,�Q/, to get appraisals for the proposed park It was moved by Brandt and seconded by Davidsen that the January 1, 1975 to _July 1. 1975 Operating Budget Extension be adopted. The motion to amend to include two additional housing inspectors was defeated. Upon roll call for the main motion, White and deProsse voted 'no'.. Motion carried 3/2. on ne by City Attorney Hayek requested deferra of the Resolution the Disposition of Vacated Property on the west half of an alley r the intersection of La a ette St. an .4ai en Lane until a ter raisals are obtaine . It was move y ( rosse and seconcec ��D/ Y Brandt to approve the deferral. Motion carried. The Mayor noted receipt of the report from the Cit Attorney on the recommendation from -Planning and Zonin—jq teat tie plat o - Valley View o Rrver Heights, 1st Ad ition,_not e approved unless tl d ie eveloper met certain conditions. He recommended that the .�I City does have jurisdication to -1 d y�D�j eview an impose reasonable requirements with respect to the plat. After discussion, it was moved by Davidsen and seconded by Brandt to adopt the Resolution_ Approving Preliminary and Final Xlat for Valley View of River Heights, First Addition, subject to correction of three discrepancie on the plat and inclusion of required improvements or an agree- ment waiving right to object to assessments for construction of improvements to meet City standards at such time property is annexed to the City. Upon roll call Davidsen, Brandt, Czarnecki voted 'aye', deProsse and White voted 'no'. Motion carried 3/2. It was moved by Brandt and seconded by Davidsen to adopt the Resolution Authorizing theAfa�or's Signature on Joint County, City and University Mutual Aid A.greement in the case of a man- made or natural disaster prusuant to Chanter 2SE of the 1973_ Code of Iowa. Upon roll call deProsse, White, Brandt, Czarneck Davidsen voted 'aye'. -Motion carried. 3 Page 6 Council 1`Ii t - •nu e s November 12, 1974 It was moved by deProsse and seconded by White to adopt the Resolution AT)Drovinq Contract and Bond for Wolf Construc for tbe '1974 Slabiackina Pro, ram. Upon roll call White, Bra Czarnecki, Davidsen, deProsse voted 'aye'. Motion carried. It was moved by deProsse and seconded b call Brandt, Czarnecki, Davidsen, deProsse, Motion carried. t.,,t t, �D/,? y Davidsen to adopt 4 Asphalt Resur- pany. Upon roll _ White voted 'aye'. It was moved by deProsse and seconded by White to ado the Resolution Acce Lina the Work on the Furnishin of Equip- ment or t e u nT S e Traffic Signal Pro ram Division III - Traffic Signal Control Equipment by H B Allon Inc. of Des Moines. Upon roll call Czarnecki, Davidsen, deProsse, White, Brandt voted 'aye', bio tion carried. It was moved by White and seconded by deProsse to direct the City Manager to contact Northwestern Bell regarding in- stallation of -Phone Booths on Public Rights of War. Motion carried. It was moved by Davidsen and seconded by Brandt that the letter frnrn Attnrn PV U TP....l.. ----- +•. vivNca �y ulvtCu DV victor Metal between Victor 6 Schwab be received and filed: Attorney Hayek noted the item had been resolved. Motion carried It was moved by Brandt and seconded by White that the letter from Clark F. MiQhell_ 265 Knsrar A,rP ,- 11A;-- rattic sianals Motion carried. It was moved by Davidsen and seconded by White that the letter from Lyell Henry, 1154 E. Court resi nines from the_ Z 9 D� r_Ummissi on he receiv_ec1 and fi 1 ea and the Mayor send a letter of appreciation. Motion carried. It was moved by Brandt and seconded by White that the Motion carried. It was moved by deProsse and seconded by Brandt that the disbursements in the amount of $344,857.67 be approved ibj c_tto au., dtt_Moon cxrte_�1� �?oC,�3 1 aoc� (0e5p l Page 7 -s� A citizen expressed his concern over the lack of a Comprehensive Plan and urged consideration of a moratorium_ The Mayor advised that the Attorney had advised against the moratorium, now. The City manager was asked to review the Code Enforcement program in regard to the $15,000 revenue sharing money. The Mayor pointed out that his Tenant -Land- lord Ordinance would soon be ready. it was moved by deProsse and seconded by White to adjourn to November 13, 1974 at 4:00 P.m. Upon roll call, all voted ' a�jy�e' . Mo/tion carried, 1-:35 P.M. �+ �/ (/.-'%7� -f, �? %� ��.4�'%i.//'Lt � L�fi+'� i���•j'�'G- . Ul��.,t�CiF� ale - //�lf�i SGC �i T_40�?� rx—�Lt Cit} erk i ��r_ .�,..,.