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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1973-02-06 Council minutesMINUTES OF A REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING OF JANUARY 30, 1973 • The City Council of Iowa City, Iowa, met in regular session on the 30th day of January, ''1973 at 4:00 P.M. in the Council Chambers of the Civic Center: Members present: Brandt, Czarnecki, Nickerson and White. Absent: Connell. Mayor Brandt presiding. The invocation was given by Rev. C. Dendy Garrett, Pastor of the First United Methodist Church. It was moved by White and seconded by Hickerson to consider the amount read to be a full reading and to approve the minutes of the regular Council meeting of January 23, 1973, subject to correction. Motion carried. Public Discussion: John Laitner, for Citizens for Environ- mental Action, presented a.statement concerning objections to announced that a critique pis being rent for Freeway and the Draft Environmental Impact Statement q g p epared and requested a: 30 day delay before ,Council actionland consideration of holding a 'joint public meeting with the County for discussion. It was moved by White and seconded by Hickerson that the statement, be received and filed.'. Motion carried. Diane Precourt, for ISPIRG; also appeared concerning the impact statement', requesting citizen imput and endorsing the request for a 30 day delay. It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by White that the statement be received and filed.Motion carried.' Council concurred with the Mayor's suggestion that they and interested citizens should attend the meeting already set by. Johnson Co. Board of Supervisors, February, 15th. Rev. Robert Welsh Chmn. of CATV Advisory' Committee appeared requesting authorization of expenses of $4,700. as approved by the City Manager. It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by White that the request be received and authorized as specified. Motion' carried. Rev. Robert Welsh announced'a meeting with Mr. Holland on March 5th. It.was moved by White and seconded by Hickerson to adopt the Resolution to Approve Class B Beer ',Permit application for Things &' Things & Things, Inc., 130 S. ',Clinton. Upon roll call White, Brandt,; Czarnecki and Hickerson ',voted 'aye', Connell absent. Motion carried. It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by White to approve three taxicab licenses for Yellow Cab Company. ,Motion carried. It was moved by White and seconded by Hickerson that the minutes of the Housing Comm. mtg. 1-3-73; Charter Committee mtg. 1-13 and 1-17-73; CATV Committee mtg. 1-15-73; Planning & zoning Comm. mtg. of 1-25-73 be received and filed. Discussion followed • concerning the contents, for the annual reports of Boards, Commissions and Staff. I"' r COUNCIL MINUTES -2- JANUARY 30, 1973 • It was moved by White and seconded by Hickerson that the letter from the Johnson Co. Regional Planning Commission coto n- cerning a regional housing study be received and referred Commission s the City Manager for review roceduresnfornd that handlinghthese sorts n itself be asked to discuss p of recommendations. Motion carried. Czarnecki that it was moved by Hickerson and seconded ing st�that the alley be- the petition from area residents regQeaved'be received and tween Johnson & Van Buren streets be p Staff for inclusion in the next referred to the City Manager paving program. Motion carried. Czarnecki be to srt After. discussion on when 'special usages' would be reported et on, it was nfoved by Hickerson and secontcres eproperty on Muscatine public hearing on rezoning i er, o rFet property 20th at 4 P.M. Avenue, requested by James Fisher, on ,February Motion carried, White abstaining. White that the It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by supervisors, letter from Robert Burns, Chmn., Johnson Co. Board of requesting that the Council delay decision on landfill charges, re received and referred to the City Manager for further dis- cussion at the next informal meeting. DScount carried. Council concurred that the City Manger invite a County representative to the meeting. Czarnecki that It was moved by Hickerson 1, and seconded by revised the letter from Iowa Gas & Electric' concerning review wi hfoo wa_Ilus. eande report iIl review wi.- carried. Czarnecki and seconded by ,White that the It was moved by vehicular letter from several residents f Got andrenforcementng rnoSt. of the pporting proposed noise control ordinance be received and filed. Motion noise levels and su carried. It was moved by Hickerson and seconded in Czarnecki that Byron Beeler regarding rezoning of the site for the letter from By be received and elderly housing project in the Towncrest area, Zoning Commission. a copy of the letter be sent to the PlanniCommission. Motion carried. The City Attorney and the Housing with Beeler in connection with commented on the :agreement says that the salerezon- the sale of the land that sofcIowaaCity will approve any does not imply that the City ing at any time. seconded by White that the it was moved by Hickerson and of the Ordinance Vacating • ton St. be given by title only. Upon roll rules be suspended and the third reading a Portion of Burling '• call Brandt, Czarnecki, Hickerson and White voted 'aye', Connell absent. Motion carried and 3rd reading given, it was moved by White and seconded by Czarnecki that the Ordinance be adopted. Upon roll call Czarnecki, White and Brandt voted 'aye', Hickerson abstaining and Connellabsent. Motion carried. It was moved by, Hickerson and seconded by White tc set a public hearing on Feb. 20, 1973 at 4 P.M. on the disposal of the street to the university of Iowa. Motion carried. It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by White, to adopt the Resolution Establishing the Tapping Fee for the South River side Dr. Lift Station at $210.00 per acre. Upon roll call Czar- necki, Hickerson, White &'Brandt voted 'aye', Connelllabsent. Motion.carried. It was moved by White and seconded by',Hickerson 'to adopt the Resolution Prohibiting Parking on the South Side of Whiting Avenue for a distance of 100' west of Kimball Ave. Upon roll call Hickerson, White, Brandt and. Czarnecki voted ''aye',,Connell absent. Motion carried. After discussion of the notice, it was moved by Hickerson and seconded by Czarnecki to adopt the Resolution Authorizing Execution of a Land Sales Contract 'for ,Disposition of ,Parcel 81-1 Urban Renewal Project R-14 to George Nagle. Upon roll call White, Brandt, Czarnecki and Hickerson voted 'aye', Connell absent. 'Motion carried. It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by White to set a public hearing on the amendment to the Zoning Ordinance 8.10.161; concerning bulk storage of oils, petroleum and similar inflam- able liquids and chemicals; as recommended by, the Planning '& Zoning Commission and the Staff, on February 20, 1973 at 4 P.M.' Motion carried. It was moved by White and seconded by Hickerson to set a public hearing on the rezoning of Capital Propane Gas, Co. property in BDI Industrial Park from Ml to M2 Zone, on Feb. 20, 1973 at 4 P.M., as recommended by Planning & Zoning Comm. and Staff. (Rezoning contingent upon amendment concerning setback of bulk storage.) The Mayor appointed Donald Madsen to a 6 month term on the Riverfront Commission to June 30, 1973 and Lyell Henry from June 30 to December 31, 1973, as recommended by the Planning & Zoning Commission. It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by Czarnecki that the Mayor's appointments be approved. Motion carried. Dir. of Parks & Recreation, Gene Chubb outlined, the 1973 • operation of the Farmer's Market, starting on July 7, 1973 on Saturdays from 8 AM to Noon, fees of $2. per day or $20. for 13 I• • _q_ COUNCIL MINUTES JANUARY 30, 1973 • week session. It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by Czar- necki to approve the dates and fees as recommended. Motion carried. The City Manager stated that the area under the bridge where the market is held will be seal -coated. Councilman Hickerson requested that the Friday, agenda include the items that will be discussed at the Tusday noon informal meeting. Councilman Czarnecki questioned why the Rd. of Adjustment minutes were not received. The Council directed that these minutes should be received by the Council, but that minutes from the Electrical and Plumbing Boards only if they are making a recommendation to the Council. Director of Urban Renewal Jack Klaus reported on the sale of personal property, proceeds of $1,170.80 Councilman Czarnecki inquired if, fixing railroad crossings by the, City and charging the railroad was a feasible alternative to suing the railroad. Discussion_ followed concerning the work and how itisto be paid for. The City Manager advised that the Noise Ordinance would be on the agenda for the next meeting. It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by White to adjourn to executive session to discuss the fair market value for parcel 89/6 in the Urban Renewal Project Iowa R-19, Henry's and. Varsity Cleaners.Upon roll call Connell absent, Czarnecki, Hickerson, White and Brandt voted 'aye''. Motion' carried. i 7-7 I INFORMAL COUNCIL DISCUSSION • JANUARY 23, 1973 The Iowa City Council met in informal session at 12:30 o'clock P.M. on Tuesday, January 23, 1973 in the Conference Room at the Civic Center. councilmen present were: Brandt, Connell, Czarnecki, Hickerson and White. Absent: None. Others present: Klaus, Hayek, Bowers, Honohan, Speer, Kraft, Pugh, Abbott. The meeting was ser for discussion of Urban Renewal.' Before discussion started, Arty. John Hayek presented a picture to Loren Hickerson depicting a scene from the First Alumni Tour to the Rose Bowl. City Manager Ray Wells commented that a periodical report was made to the Council to keep them informed of the progress in Urban Renewal. Mayor Brandt reported on the meeting in Chicago of staff and developers, the general conclusion was that the city should get out of the development business. He also stated that the new concept was being accepted by the downtown businessmen he had talked with., he Council he acresTor transitionszoneedetendent onnature oarecord ea moratorium onf 13 package; development o P ature & extent of downtown money; all city meetings and transactions are public individual site development; area south of Burlington; Council Bluffs and Sioux City plans; no large corporation with driving interest', in community to serve as focal point; if package, deal put together now, a year, away from starting construction; biggest hurdle is appraisals; flexibility of plan need for plan change'from,residential back to commercial; demolition contracts, city owned buildings; Breeze property; mass 'transit, accommodate Medical Center, major terminal underground. The second item discussed was.. the Building Code. Dennis Kraft,' Director of Community Development outlined the reasons why the workable program was not recertified. To rectify this he offered two options, adoption of the State Building Code Package or making amendments to the State Plumbing Code. An ncerning city inspection of state Atty.',General's opinion has been asked for co luded the following: buildings, fees and permits involved. Council discussion inc implications of city staff size, HUD preference, adopt State Building Code; State Building Code Committee, 7 persons State Building Code Official & appointed by the Governor, one from Iowa City is Earl Yoder; arguments for or against plastic pipe; difference in cost between plastic & copper pipe in home building, $400 to $500.; Romex vs conduit; if builders want the change; if the use of plastic pipe is pointed out to the purchaser, (no); status of Jefferson Building, lst two floors are inspected; any recommendations from our Plumbing Board?? Mr. Kraft proposed to check with HUD to see if their requirements are mer by the City's adoption of the. Uniform Bldg. Code in its entirety, & to check if there is any conflict with the Stateforee Code. Mr. Bowers was directed to get imput from our Plumbing Board, Council makes a decision. i The City Attorney reported on the parking ,ramp case and the additional is considering filings brief on conclusions of law.. The League of Municipalities ' :• behalf of the League in support of our position if we appeal. If the ruling is correct, Sioux City, Des Moines and Dubuque parking ramps could be invalid too. Concerning revenue from the system paying a portion of ;street main- tenance from road use tax funds, all other cities do exactly as we do. All Ordinances agree also that revenue from the entire ter receipts, patsstickerfacility. The League is concerned that only parking revenue can be used, most ramps are gate type. The Council then discussed the following:, Previous bond issues, recom- mendations from bonding consultants and attornies based on Judge Vietor's ruling on University case, that you must pay for a facility out of the facility itself;implications if City, does not appeal, anyone could challenge future issues; feasibility of following Judges findings; meters -a traffic control device not a revenue device; Home Rule basis for financing revenue bond is entirely different; decision affects revenue bonding, that we have indirectly financed revenue bonds by road use tax money; effect of. ruling if Home Rule Finance section is adopted, doesn't.change opinion now given; time period will csk Chief Justice for special assignment because of public question in- volved, decision,could be June or July. Councilman White stated there were obviously some questions to be answer- ed, and felt that clarification could be obtained scymlegislativforuling. mate Councilman Hickerson supported the appeals our system provides decision at the State level. �i INFORMAL COUNCIL DISCUSSION January 30, 1973 12:30 P.M. •met in informal session at 12:30 o'clock P.M. The Iowa City Council the WhitevicAbsentr on Tuesday, January 30, 1973 in the Conference Roomson, at Councilmen present were: Brandt, Czarnecki, H.Connell. Others present: Wells, Lee, Chubb, Palmer, Kraft, StoLfus. ptayor Brandt presiding. The meeting was set for discussion of Park and Recreation fees. Jim Rodgiers, Chairman of the Park & Recreation Comm msas°submitted, and Council':s recom charge to the Commission and outlined the progmeet the needs and desires mended a study of the programs to see if they of the people. James Lindberg, former Chairman, commented that it was a concensus of the Commission not; to make major changes and that fee charges not to include recouping capitol outlay. Items discussed included: Charges for tennis, handball and softball; Which of the 12 recommendations:from UserCcharses°are eto bere wlevied lonly Need for more data to accompliens�es (USeasonatickets vs. per use charge; to help defray operational exp ), Amount of 'subsidy _ Total swimming package cost,'transportation,'etc.; Experiment for pool fees that City wants to assume; Reduced fee days; with options for one year; Exchange of facilities with School Board; Swimming lessons; a year; for,non-resident fees. It was the concen- sus of the Council that the staff and commission be authorized to do • some well organized program experiments in 1973. The agenda also included discussion of the amended Noise Ordinance. ssion Dr. Morris discussed the contributions hechanges in the Ordinancef the Johnson ounty making iittLsimpli- on Environmental Quality on lawnmowers addition fied and more readable; &reliminationn of evisiosofnsomestechnical definitions. of ,grandfather clause; enforcement; violations and Council discussed decibel measurements; for contractor for variance convictions; laboratory not needed; p personnel to start work at 5AM; inclusion of chainsaw no 'need 'f City vehcles and dollars; no from garbage trucks, street sweepers, y , etc. and equipment; concern for Jaycees 4th of July, Homecoming Parade, and to put the Ordinance on the agenda for The Mayor requested the City Managerr to report on the feasibility and to get budget implications, next week. Council concurred. t^ INFORMAL COUNCIL DISCUSSION February 6, 1973 The Iowa 'City Council met in informal session at 12:30 PM. on Tuesday, February 6, 1973 in the Conference Room at the Civic Center. Councilmen present were: Brandt, Connell, Hickerson and White.Absent: Czarnecki. Others present: 'Wells, Honohan, Bonnett, Pugh, Stolfus. Mayor Brandt presiding. The meeting was set for discussion of the letter from D. G. Findlay, Manager for the Iowa City District of Iowa-ILLinois',Gas & Electric Co. concerning the revised limitation for gas use. Councilman' Hickerson apologised to Mr. Findlay, who was present, for his comment on the Sunday noon radio program that the hole on Washington/Gilbert was the result of Ia-I1L, work, because it wasn't. The Mayor commented on the energy crisis and his concern for the housing :for the °elderly and for urban renewal 'projects,of the City. Mr. Findlay: ,suggested ,that small units be individually metered, as only 350,000 BTU: would be the limit to any user, or some other form of energy could be used: An 8-plex apartment would be the maximum. Office buildings'' could be divided, as they have separate occupancy. • Therc is no way to divide a large department store. To the City Managerb comment that it seemed inconsistent, that if the purpose of the limitation is the conservation of fuel, why leave the obvious Loophole 'in, -Mr. Findlay answered that they had to draw the line somewhere. Each meter would start over, on the rate. For a'time'frame, he 'expected it for more :,thaw's year. They are mixing L.P. gas with natural. 'Pipeline is furnishing less gas than other years. The company is looking for underground storage for the future. For an example of BTU's used, to heat the Civic*Center it takes: one million BTU's/hr,.'compared to,a 1000 sq. ft. home using' 100,000, BTU's/hr. This includes cooking and water heating. He also stated that if they get more gas or, storage, the ,limit will be raised, they _'are,in the business to sell gas. To the Mayor's question concerning if service presently being P l'Business rovided would take care of the Centra District as far as Urban ,Renewal was concerned, when demolished and rebuilt, Mr. Findlay replied that a transfer of ,the same amount now being used would be allowed for the new location, within a,12 month period. lie indicated that all energy costs will be going up. The Mayor announced discussion of the new. Sanitary Landfill policy, how it relates to other counties, and a realistic rate. Finance Director Joe Pugh outlined the specific costs:' personnel' salaries and benefits; equipment operating costs including repairs, insurance,' fuel; building & scale operations; miscellaneous costs of operation; capitalized cost of equipment, major equipment capitalized & depreciated on 5 year life; capitol outlay • costs for excavaction, at least 80p per cubic yard; debt service, orig- inal $100,000 is now $200,000, proposed to be written off over 5 years; administrative costs for supervision ,by Public Works & Finance Depts. —Charges -to-be -based-on-the-percentage-of-tonF;-of-rje�f use each contractor I brings into the landfill, quarterly, billing. Based on 100,900 tons a year Iowa City, Univ. Heights and. the University costs come to $2.35 per ton. If you add additional tonnage, personnel,lequipment 6texcavation, cost decreases to $2.04 per ton (based on $150,1000 tons). A,10% surcharge for depletion of landfill and costs of development of landfill would make the charges $$2.57 and.$2.25 respectively. The Council discussed the following:Litter onMelrose & Mormon Trek; Environment Protection Agency, no money unless a regional organization; how to determine tonnage outside incorporated towns, where there are no licensed haulers; no charge for small pickups & backends of cars, these dumped on special trucks; no charges for Iowa City haulers; charges out- side of Johnson County; life expectancy of new landfill, 20 years at 100,000 tons a year; future National Energy & Resource Policy. Council concurred in the concept aspresented for calculation of the�contract. n stated ,Board of Supervisors Chairman Robert Burns was present. 'He he:.did not feel that counties outside Johnson should be on the same rate-, as Johnson County. The Council decided to check . with the State Health Dept. for :imp6t concerning the rate concerning other counties �: not in out regional system.