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_ .�,..,.