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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1973-03-06 Minutes numberedr e MINUTES OF A REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MARCH 6, 1973 The City Council met in regular session on the 6th day of March, 1973 at 4:OO o'clock P.M. in the Council Chambers of the Civic Center. Members present:, Brandt, Connell, Czarnecki, Hickerson and White. Absent: None. Mayor Brandt presiding. The invocation was given by Father John Morrissey, St. Mary's Catholic Church. It was moved by White and seconded by Hickerson to con- sider,the amount read to,be a full reading and to approve the minutes of the regular Council -meetings of February 20th and 27th, 1973, subject to correction.Motion carried. Janet Trimble, Taft ,Speedway, appeared concerning criteria '• used in determining application of rock. The Mayor explained <, ' the Council policy. -.Kenneth Amada also :appeared ,and.read` ' communication from Postmaster Coen. The Council discussed • methods of payment for the rock,' sewer program, emergency access �f40 and paving. . It was moved by Czarnecki and seconded by Hicker- son that the City Staff be instructed to furnish the 'labor and equipment, and the abutting'property owners paying for the rock for Taft Speedway. Motion carried, White opposed. 'Beverly Moore,' Taft' Speedway appeared 'requesting `paving instead of rock. It was moved by Hickerson, and seconded by White that the Staff plan the inclusion of Taft Speedway in an appropriate _ earl y'paving'program. Motion carried. Frieda Hieronymus, Executive Director of Old Capitol Business Center Company appeared stating the goals of the group concerning their proposal to take on the major responsibility for the development of the downtown urban renewal area. The M Mayor declared his appreciation for their response to his call for help from the citizens of Iowa City. It was moved by Connell and seconded by Hickerson that the bills, in the amount of $575,025.58, be approved, subject to audit. It was moved by White and 'seconded by Connell that the minutes of the Housing Commission meeting of February 7, 1973, the Human Relations Commission meeting of February 19, 1973, the CATV Committee meeting of February 19, 1973 and the Charter Committee meetings of February 14,' 15 & 19, 1973, be received and filed. Motion carried. it was moved by Connell and seconded by White that the letter from Atty. Alan Leff requesting passage of a resolution restricting parking to one hour time limit on west side of Maiden, Lane be received and the Police Chief be authorized to post one hour parking on the west side of Maiden Lane from Court Street to Harrison Street. Motion carried, Czarnecki voting 'nay'. Atty. Leff was present representing Brenneman Seed Store: It was moved by White and seconded by Connell that the letter from Arlis Swartzendruber, 331 South Lucas Street, re- questing use of vacant lot at 333 South Lucas Street for recreation purposes be received, filed and referred to the City Manager for report back. Motion carried. It was moved by White and 'seconded by Connell that the letter from Ms -:Martha Wells concerning recycling program be received, filed and a copy;,referred to.,the.City.Manager and the Johnson County Commission on Environmental Quality. Motion 'carried: It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by Connell that the letter from Mr. ..& Mrs. Ralph'Hess, 2112 F Street, con- cerning parking be received and discussed specifically with the 'overall parking policy. Motion carried. Councilman Czar- necki inquired what the next step was, as the bus tour had been taken. The Council concurred that it should be an agenda item for informal discussion. The Mayor referred to the letters received from Guy J. Birch, HUD Area Office concerning the status of the R-18 Urban Renewal Project and, the status of the proposed parking facility in connection with the R-14 Urban Renewal Project, which had been discussed at the noon informal meeting. He announced that it was the.consensus of the Council that the Staff notify Mr: Birch that the Council cannot meet the March 12th deadline,and that the Mayor and Staff will meet with him in Omaha. It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by Connell that the letters be received and filed. Motion carried. It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by White that the letter from Cecil Miller, Donald Brogla and Charles Walden, requesting installation of sanitary sewer in 2100, 2200 blocks of South Riverside Drive, be received and referred to the City Manager for report back. Motion carried. a 1. °d al's. ■ nacuiu nugnes, requesting informa- tion on federal funds for local programs, be received and filed, the Mayor instructed to 'respond to the"ques•tionnaire. Motion carried. Councilman Czarnecki advised that Senator Clark would be making a similar request. It was moved by Connell and seconded by White that the ,letter from Marianne Milkman, Chairman of Project GREEN Bikeways Committee, proposing a bicycle and hiking path from the Mayflower Apartments to the Coralville Dam Road be received and referred to the City Manager for report back next week. Motion carried. The Mayor announced discussion of the proposed Tenant - Landlord Code. Linda Dole, representing the League of Women Voters, appeared concerning PP ning the manner in which the proposal of this ordinance by a citizen's group had been received, suggesting that the Council might wish: to employ _a -consultant ' to examine this problem and stated that"<'their..group 41_xs primarily concerned with encouraging rather than frus'rating constructive citizen.imput;into the local governmental process. Jim Ryan, alp PAT Coordinator, appeared. His letter stated that a number of questions need to be'answered'pertaining to enactment of an ordinance and that an, in-depth study should be made. He suggested a local body to :arbitrate,: -disputes in this Ordinance. Atty. Jay Oehler,.representative_of'Bar Assn. Committee stated that as requested by the Council,, they; will study and report in. approximately.90 days. The Mayor .suggested 'that Mr. Ryan meet with Attorneys Honohan and Oehler. It was moved by Connell and seconded by Czarnecki that Mr. Ryan's letter be receivedy:afiled and referred to the City Attorney.. Motion carried.s It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by Connell that the rules be suspended and the 3rd reading „of the Ordinance Establishing Method of Zonin Cl 'f' to the Cit be g asst icati.on of Lands Annexed City, given by title only. Upon roll call,White,;•;. ,Brandt,';Connelly:Czarnecki'*�andcHickerson<ii:voted 'aye', motion X77 carried and 3rd reading given by title only. It was moved by White and seconded, by.Hickerson to adopt the Ordinance. Upon roll call Brandt, Connell, Czarnecki, Hickerson and White voted 'aye'. Motion carried. It was moved by Connell and seconded by Hickerson that the rules be suspended and the 1st reading of the Ordinance Amending Zoning Code, 8.10.16C, Concerning Bulk Storage of Oils, Petroleum and Similar inflammable Liquids & Chemicals a18 be given by title only. Upon roll call Connell, Czarnecki, Hickerson, White and Brandt voted 'aye'. Motion carried, 1st reading given. -4 COUNCIL MINUTES MARCH 61 1973 It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by Connell that the rules be suspended and the 3rd reading of the Ordinance Rezoning Certain Property from Ml to M2 Requested by Capitol Propane Gas Co. in BDI Industrial Park be given by title only. Upon roll call Czarnecki, Hickerson, White, Brandt and Connell voted 'aye', 3rd reading given. It was moved by Hickerson ane seconded by Connell that the Ordinance be adopted. Upon roll call Hickerson, White, Brandt, Connell and Czarnecki voted 'aye'. Motion carried. It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by Connell that the rules be suspended and the lst reading of the Ordinance Rezoning Courtcrest, Inc., Property on Muscatine Avenue Directly. North of the Intersection of Dover Street, from R1B to R2 Zone, be given by title only. Upon roll call Brandt, Connell, Czar- necki and Hickerson voted 'aye', Whiteabstained. Motion car- ried, lst reading given. Janet Trimble requested clarification of what was going to be,'done on Taft -Speedway concerning the rock application, and after the motion was repeated by the Mayor, stated that. the residents did `not accept that solution to the problem. After ;further discussion, the City Manager suggested that the Department of Public Works would make one spreader pass down the road making a center road access, 71 wide, any other rock at owner's' expense. :The Council did not withdraw the motion made at the beginning of the meeting. - It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by White that the Resolution Setting Public Hearing on Resolution of Necessity for March 27, 1973 on Business Relocation Mall Planting Pro- ject, City -University Project Iowa R-14, be adopted. Upon, roll call Brandt,' Connell, Czarnecki, Hickerson and White voted 'aye'. Motion " carried. It was moved by Connell and seconded by White that the Resolution Directing Engineer to Prepare Plans and Specifications be adopted. Upon roll call Connell, Czarnecki, Hickerson, White and Brandt voted 'aye'. Motion carried. It was moved by White and seconded by Connell that the Resolution Setting Public Hearing on Plans, Spec. and Form of Contract on March, 27 and Receiving Bids on March 29, 1973 be adopted. Upon roll call Czarnecki, Hickerson, White, Brandt and Connell voted 'aye'. Motion carried. Public Works Director explained the 1973 Court Street Sanitary Sewer Improvement Project. It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by Connell that the Resolution Setting Public Hearing on Resolution of Necessity for March 27, 1973 on 1973 Court Street Sanitary Sewer Impr. Project be adopted. Upon roll call Hickerson, White, Brandt, Connell and Czarnecki voted 'aye'. Motion carried. It was moved by Hickerson and 419 aco 1 -5- COUNCIL MINUTES MARCH 6, 1973 seconded by White that the Resolution Directing Engineer to Prepare Plans and Specifications be adopted. Upon roll call White, Brandt, Connell, Czarnecki and Hickerson voted 'aye'. Motion carried. It was moved by Connell and seconded by White that the Resolution Setting Public Hearing on Plans, Specifications and Form of Contract on March 27 and Receiving Bids on March 29, 1973 at 10:00 A.M. be adopted. Upon roll call Brandt, Connell, Czarnecki, Hickerson and White voted 'aye'. Motion carried. Public Works Director Ralph Speer explained the 1973 Court Street Paving Improvement Project. It was moved by Connell and seconded by Hickerson that the Resolution Setting Public Hearing on Resolution of Necessity for March 27,_1973 on Court Street Paving Project be adopted. Upon roll call Connell, Czarnecki, Hickerson, White and Brandt voted 'aye'. Motion carried. It was moved by Connell and seconded by White that the Resolution Directing Engineer to Prepare Plans and Specifications be:iadopted. Upon roll call Czarnecki, Hickerson,,White, Br ' andt and Connell voted 'aye'. Motion carried. It was moved by Hickerson.and seconded by Connell that the Resolution Setting PublicHearing,don Plans, Spec. & Form of Contract for March 27 and Receiving Bids on March 29, 1973 at 10:00 A.M. be adopted. Upon roll call Hickerson, White, Brandt, Connell and Czarnecki voted 'aye'. Motion carried. Public Works Director Ralph Speer reported on the Demoli- tion and Site Clearance Contract No. 2 for City -University Project, Iowa R-14 involving 14:parcels. It was moved by White and seconded by Connell that the Resolution Setting Public Hearing on Resolution of Necessity for March 27, 1973 be adopted., Upon roll call White, Brandt, Connelli Czarnecki, and Hickerson voted 'aye'. Motion carried. It was moved by Connell and seconded by White that the Resolution Directing Engineer to Prepare Plans and Specifications be adopted. Upon roll call Brandt, Connell, Czarnecki, Hickerson and White voted 'aye'. Motion carried. It was moved by Connell and seconded by Hickerson that the Resolution Setting Public Hearing on Plans, Specifications and Form of Contract for March 27, Receiving Bids on March 29, 1973 at 10:06 A.M. be adopted. Upon roll call Connell, Czarnecki, Hickerson, White and Brandt voted 'aye'. Motion carried. It was moved by Connell and seconded by Hickerson that the Resolution Accepting Work on Civic Plaza Parking Area Division II be deferred to next week. Motion carried. City Manager Ray Wells recommended that the City enter into contract with Mainstem.Inc. for Equipment Management System for all central equipment. Ralph Speer, Dir. of Public Works explained that the contract was for one year Mayor Brandt announced that this was the time set for the public hearing on Adoption of 1970 Edition of Uniform Plumbing Code with amendments. Community Development Director Dennis Kraft explained the Building Code Board of Appeals' and the Plumber Examining Board, recommendations. Joe Connell, Chmn. of Plumbing Examiner's Board and Telford Larew appeared. The Council'concurred,~ that- the: ''disagreements between the Board of Appeals and the Plumbers Board should be resolved by the time all three readings of the Ordinance are given. Mr. Connell stated that the Plumbers Examining Board did not approve of plastic pipe as had been reportedinthe Press C't' Th X4 th d 1 d th h 1 d i izen. a ayor en ec area ear ng c ose Councilman Czarnecki asked what material would be pre- sented at resented_'at the public meeting concerning the'Summit,.Street area. >Director of,Community Development Dennis Kraft reported that there was none to 'present and discussion would include, parking, street lighting, etc. in addition to rezoning. Council- man Czarnecki also requested a report on the ''number of accidents on Lexington.The Council held a'short discussion on Ralston Creek. It was moved by Connell and seconded by Hickerson to, authorize preparation of the design contract with William Nowysz & Assoc. for the remodeling of the Civic Center. Motion carried, Czarnecki abstaining. Dorothy Douglas, stated that the Charter Committee had discussed the remodeling. City Manager Ray Wells advised the Council of the bids received for ":.refinancing of the Urban Renewal Bonds with award 'to'Continental Illinois at?4"20%.`.He also read the communication to be sent to each employee with their next paycheck concerning fair employment practices', as recommended by the,Human Relations Commission. It was moved by White and seconded by Connell that the recommendation be received and referred to the City Manager to forward to all City Employees. Motion carried. The Council concurred that discussion of Design Stan- dards be put on the agenda for formal meeting of March 13, 1973, for public imput. City Attorney Jay Honohan reported on the suit filed by the Iowa Civil Rights Commission against the City for alleged It was moved by Connell and seconded by Hickerson to adjourn to executive session to discuss staff appraisal re- views for parcels 84/8, 83/11 and 93/19 in Urban Renewal Project R-14. Upon roll call Hickerson, White, Brandt, Conn nell and Czarnecki voted 'aye'. Motion carried. Executive session was held, after which the Council reconvened in regular ression, all Councilmen present. It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by white to ,adopt the Resolution Establishing Fair Market Value Acquisi- tion for parcels 83/11 -West; 84/8 -Johnson Co. Realty; and 93/19 -Roth. Upon roll call' white, Brandt, Connell, Czar- necki and Hickerson voted 'aye'. Motion carried. It was moved byHi . ckerson and seconded b the meeting be adjourned. Motion carried. X Connell that 6" 7 a S a. I