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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1973-01-16 Minutes numbered7 MINUTES OF A REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 16, 1973 The City Council of Iowa City, Iowa, met in regular session on the 16th day of January,', 19'73 at 4:00 O'clock P.M. in the Council Chambers of the Civic Center. Members present: Brandt, Connell, -Czarnecki. :Absent: Hickerson, White. Mayor Brandt presiding. It was moved by Connell and seconded I by Czarnecki to con Sider the amount read to be a full reading and to approve the minutes for the regular Council meeting of January 9, 1973, subject to correction. Motion 'carried.' The Mayor announced the retirement of Irene Shalla, who has worked for the .City ,since 1953 and presented her with a Pin denoting the 20 year's of meritorious service, It was moved iql by Connell and seconded1by Czarnecki to adopt the Resolution of' Commendation. Upon roll call Brandt, Connell and Czarnecki voted 'aye', Hickerson and White absent. Motion carried. Public Discussion: Bill Nerad, representing the Golden Age Club, inquired if the Council had made a decision on their request for parking. The Mayor stated that it would be dis- cussed under Item 20 later in the meeting. It was moved by Connell and:,seconded by Czarnecki to receive the minutes of the Housing Commission m &.ing of December 13;q3 L4 Charter Committee meeting of Janpary 10T'ATV Committee meeting H[� of Charter Planning & Zoningkommissi6n meeting of January 11; and Rejional Plannin4kommission meeting of December 20, 1972. Motion carried. It was moved by Connell and seconded by Czarnecki to adopt the Resolution toApprove the Class C Beer & Liquor Control License application for RAB Inc. dba/The Pub, 330 E. Washington. Upon roll call Brandt, Connell and Czarnecki voted 'aye', Hick- erson and White absent. Motion carried. It was moved by Connell and seconded by Czarnecki that the le':ter from Raymond Sloan, Jr., attorney representing Robert Johnsons, requesting two readings of the Ordinance vac ating: alley between Holt Ave. and Templin Road be received and filed. Motion carried. It was moved by Connell and seconded by Czarnecki that the letter from Robert Wright, Office for Planning & Programming, concerning area meeting on Community Development be received and filed. Motion carried. -2 - COUNCIL MINUTES JANUARY 16, 1973 It was moved by Connell and seconded by Czarnecki that the letter and petition from the Calvin Knights and residents of Lee Street area, requesting that parking be retained on Lee Street, be received, and filed. Motion carried, The Mayor stated that an alternative bus route would be discussed when the parking report comes 'up'for discussion. It was moved by Connell and seconded by Czarnecki that the letter from Donald Bryants, concurringwith the position stated in the petition to retain ' parking on one side of Lee Street, be received:1and filed.' Motion carried. The Cit —AttQr-ney gave the first reading of the. Ordinance Vacating a Portion of Burlington StrPPr, He also gave the first reading,of :the Ordinance vacat'nR- the 'Alley between ' Holt and Templin Road, Black's Park Addition: J �r It was moved by Connell and seconded by Czarnecki to adopt the Resolution Granting Easement along the East side of the Water Plant on Davenport Street for the University of Iowa. r Upon roll call Connell, Czarnecki '& Brandt ,voted 'aye', Hick- `Motion erson'and White absent. carried. Director of Public Works Ralph Speer explained ,the tapping fee for the Arbor Drive Relief Sewer ,for property north of Court, St. and on both sides of Scott 'Blvd. and recommended establishing, a connection fee of $150,00 per acre.' It was movedbyConnell and ',seconded by Czarnecki to 'adopt the Resolu- tion Establishing the Fee. Upon roll call Czarnecki, Brandt, and Connell voted 'aye', Hickerson and White absent. Motion carried. It was moved by Connell and seconded by Czarnecki to adopt the Resolution; Accepting the Work for the Linn St./Maiden Lane/ Gilbert Street` Improvement Program, Division I„ Metro Pavers, Inc., as recommended by.the 'Upon Staff. roll call Brandt, Connell '& ''aye', 55 Czarnecki voted Hickerson and White absent. Motion carried. The Council discussed the condition of the railroad crossings. The City Attorney advised that he had filed suit and is arranging preliminary hearing. Director of Public Works Ralph Speer outlined the 1973' Sanitary Sewer Improvement Project #l, one sewer on Bjaysville Lane and one 500' west of Prairie du Chien Road, to be assessed to r, property owners; the sewer requested by property onwers & Johnson Co. Health Dept. It was moved by Connell and seconded by Czarnecki to adopt the Resolution Designating Engineer. Upon roll call White & Hickerson absent, Brandt, Connell and Czarnecki voted _'aye'. Motion carried. It was moved by Connell and seconded by Czarnecki to adopt the Preliminary Resolution for Construction of Sanitary Sewers. Upon 'roll ,call Brandt, -3- COUNCILMINUTES JANUARY 16, 1973 Connell '& Czarnecki voted 'aye', Hickerson and White absent) Motion carried. It was moved by Connell and seconded by,Czar- necki to 'adopt the Resolution Fixing Value of Lots. Upon roll call Connell' Czarnecki and Brandt voted 'aye', Hickerson and 6 White absent. Motion carried. It was moved, by Connell and seconded by Czarnecki to adopt the Resolution Adopting Preliminary �o O Assessment Plat & Schedule. Upon roll call Czarnecki, Brandt and Connell voted 'aye',,' Hickerson and White absent. Motion carried. It was moved by Connell and seconded by Czarnecki to adopt the Resolution Setting Public Hearing on Resolution of Necessity for February 6, 1973. Upon roll call Hickerson and White absent, Brandt, Connell and Czarnecki voted 'aye'. Motion carried. Director of Public ,Works Ralph Speer outlined the William White Blvd. Storm= -Sewer Project, and discussed alternatives. He recommended setting public hearing to'getccitizen ,imput. It was moved by Connell and seconded by Czarnecki to adopt ,the Resolution Designating Engineer. Upon roll call White and ' Hickerson absent,, Brandt, rConnell ,and Czarnecki voted '.aye'. Motion carried. It was moved by Czarnecki and 'seconded by a �_ 71 Connell to adopt the Preliminary Resolution ;for 'Construction ' ` of the Storm Sewer. Upon roll call Brandt, Connell and Czar- necki voted ,'aye'. Hickerson and White absent. Motion carried. It was moved by Czarnecki and, seconded by Connell to adopt , the Resolution Fixing Value of Lots. Upon roll call Connell, Brandt andCzarneckivoted 'aye', Hickerson and white absent. Motion carried. It was'moved,by Czarnecki and: seconded by Connell:to adopt the Resolution Adopting the Preliminary Plan and Schedule. Upon roll call Czarnecki, Brandt and Connell voted 'aye', Hickerson & White absent.' Motion carried. It was moved by Connell and seconded by Czarnecki to adopt the Resolution Setting 'Public Hearing on Resolution of Necessity for February 6, 1973. Upon roll call Hickerson & White absent, Brandt, Connell and''Czarnecki voted .'aye'. Motion' carried.', It was moved by Connell and seconded by Czarnecki to adopt ' the Resolution Approving Contract Amendments for the Business Relocation Mall, City -University Project Iowa R-14 for Park ^o Fair, Inc`.; an extension of time for completion,' addition of $10,205 for alterations and reduction of $471. for less work in one unit. Upon roll call White and Hickerson absent, Brandt, Connell and Czarnecki voted 'aye'. Motion carried. It was moved by Connell and seconded by Czarnecki to adopt the Resolution Accepting the Work on the South Riverside Dr. Sanitary Sewer & Lift Station' Expansion Project by Dave Sclunitt Const. Co;, as recommended by the Staff, & Directing the Engineer to Prepare Final Assessments. Upon roll call Brandt, Connell' - and Czarnecki voted 'aye',' Hickerson and White absent. Motion carried. s _4_ COUNCIL MINUTES JANUARY 16, 1973 It was moved by Connell and seconded by Czarnecki to adopt the Resolution Adopting & Levying the Final Schedule of Assess- River- iver-sidelDrive ments'& Providing for the Payment Thereof for the South side DriveSanitary Sewer & Lift;;Station Expansion Project, as recommended by the Staff. Upon roll call Connell, Czarnecki & Brandt voted 'aye', Hickerson and White absent. Motion carried. City Attorney Hay Honohan requested that a public hearing on disposal of certain parcels of land be reset for Eebruary 6� 6, 1973. It was moved by Connell and seconded.by'Czarnecki 'on'disposal of certain parcels of to set'',the public hearing February 6, 1973, at 4 PM. Motion carried. land on The Planning :& Zoning Commission recommended approval of the proposed Ordinance on Zoning for Newly Annexed Lands. _ The change they recom- City Attorney advised that he could have the setting mended incorporated in the' Ordinance and recommended moved by Connell and seconded by the public hearing.' It was Czarnecki to set a public hearing on the Ordinance; as amended, on February 13, 1973 at 4 P.M. Motion carried: Concerning the report from Planning & Zoning Commission of on the proposal to rezone a land parcel at the NW corner the Planning Dover Street & Bradford Drive, some members of the & Zoning Comm. met with members of the Housing Comm: and Special Council at. the informal noon session for discussion. discussed. Use Category within the Zoning Ordinance was also The Council discussed the request from the Golden Age Club for free parking _at'the Recreation Center, and decided to the members �<4 rescind Resolution #771. The Mayor announced that would have free parking, the City Manager presenting'one'pro- posal and the Mayor presenting another. The Mayor appointed Roberta Jacobs and Linda Dole to three year terms on the Johnson Co. Regional Planning Commission. by Czarnecki that the It was movedlby Connell and seconded Mayor's appointments be approved. Motion carried. The Mayor proclaimed the week of Zatutdry���— 23 a` ZaKz_eE ;^ Wee, and January 21, 1973 as World Religion Davi The City Manager Ray Wells requested authorization for the City Attorney to negotiate a lease for the Hotel adjacent to Urban Renewal offices, the Civic Center to be used for housing the demolition of their present building. necessitated by future_ It moved by Connell and seconded by Czarnecki that the City was Manager and the City Atty. be authorized to negotiate and accept Office. alease for this property to be used for Urban Renewal Motion carried. COUNCIL MINUTES JANUARY 16, 1973 Councilman Czarnecki questioned when the Noise Ordinance would be again discussed. The'Mayor referred to the list of 75 priority items discussed.at the informal meeting. The Mayor requested that the City Attorney's report and recommendation concerning the Parking Ramp Bond Ruling by the Court be deferred for discussion when all the Councilmen could be present. Council concurred. City Attorney Jay Honohan discussed the delay in the storm I� sewer project on Brookside Dr. It was moved by Czarnecki and seconded by Connell to"defer the executive session to consider fair market value for parcels in the Urban Renewal Acrea'until the next meeting. 'Motion carried. Public Discussion: Linda Fisher, 941 S. Van Buren, appeared concerning bus ,schedules 'not being kept, suggesting more buses be acquired to fill in for breakdowns and more mechanics to keep up with 'repairs. The City Manager' commented,on the `problems.' It was moved by Connell and seconded by Czarnecki that the meeting be adjourned. Motion carried.