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Home My WebLink About1973-03-20 Minutes numberedM' f�443 1 (,y FI " MINUTES OF A REGULAR COUNCIL. MEETING MARCH 20,'1973 The City Council met in regular session on the 20th day of March, 1973 at 4:00 P.M. in the Council Chambers at the Civic, Center. Members present: Brandt, Connell, Czarnecki, Hickerson, White. Absent: None: Mayor Brandt presiding. The invocation was given by Rev, Robert Welsh, First Christian Church. It.was moved by Hickerson and seconded by White that the amount read be considered a full reading and to approve the minutes of the regular Council Meetings of March 6 and March 13, 1973 'subject to correction. Motion carried. Public Discussion: Candance Horn,;828 E. Washington St. appeared regarding;a proposal for stopping for schooland city 3�5 buses.' It, was moved by Hickerson and seconded by Connell that the ,proposal received, ,filed and referred'.to'the'City Manager and City Attorney for subsequent. discussion by :the Counci. , Motion carried,. -` It was moved by. White; and seconded. by Czarnecki�that.the , minutes for the Plumbing Board and Board of Appeals meeting' sa. 3d 3-13-73; CATV Committee meeting 2-26773; Charter Committee ;•;i me'etings2-22, 3-6, 3-7-73 and Planning & Zoning Commission 'filed. 'Motion a.,a a�9 meeting 3-14-73, be received and carried. It was moved by White and seconded by Hickerson that the Resolution of Approval of Class C^Beer &' Liquor Control License Application for. Max J:,Neppel dba/Nep's be adopted.; Upon roll ' call White, Brandt, Connell, Czarnecki and Hickerson voted 'aye'.' Motion carried. It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by, White that the Resolution to Issue Cigarette License to Canteen Foodand Vending dba/American College Testing Program, Inc. be adopted. Upon roll call Brandt, Connell, Czarnecki, Hickerson and White voted 'aye'. Motion carried. It was moved (byryHickerson and r seconded by, Connell 'the Resolutionxto`Refund Cigarette"Licenseafor;rIowa Vending 33r, 'dba/iihdrican College'-Testing•'Programbe'radopted'".Upon r6ll�1., all Connell, Czarnecki ,`Hickerson',.'White;and-•.Brandt voted:. n, aye', z,Mot iori."carried: It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by Connell that the letter from George Mather requesting the Mayor to serve as ,one of 340: official marshals at the Bike Marathon on April 29, 1973 be received and filed, &'''-'tfi6 "Mayor '"answer appropriately. Motion carried. -2' COUNCIL.MINUTES, :MARCH 20, 1973 It was moved by White and seconded by Connell that the letter from William G. Clark, 3111 Alpine Cour concerning � � 313 P sintin of street traffic lane dividing lines g". s be received and filed. Motion carried. -Director of Public ;Works Ralph.Speer commented that new signs "to'designate center as separate left -`turn lanes will be.erected. It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by Connell that the letter from Howard Robertson, 825 N. Dodge St., requesting paving.of alley south of Bowery between S. Dodge -and 'Lucas',St. be received, filed and referred to the City Manager for report back. Motion carried. It was moved b White hate and secondedConnell that the Y Y ,by letter from Ann 'Thompson suggesting a stop sign be installed 4 at Clinton &'-" Prentiss Streets be received, filed and referred 355 `•' to the City Manager for report back. Motion carried. Council- man Czarnecki inquired as to ;signage for Court after widening. Public:Works`Directoi„Speer-answered that the function ,of'Court will not be changed, except when Burlington S"treet is being • constructed. >; It:was moved by Hickerson and seconded by White.that the letter fromM.J. Knutson, Iowa'Concrete Paving Association, 33iQ concerning Iowa City ,nomination for award byrIowa.Concrete Paving Association' be received and filed'. Motion'`carrie'd. It was moved by White and seconded.by Hickerson that the letter from Lyle Fisher, Johnson Co. Health Department, requesting' expanded sewer services on Sand Road in Iowa City be received, 33j filed, referred to the City, Manager for report back. 'Motion carried: It was moved by Connell and seconded by Hickerson that the letter from Johnson Co. Commission on Environmental Quality requesting strict enforcement of littering, especially on access roads to and from the new landfill be received,_ filed and referred to the'City Manager'.Motion carried: 'Councilman Hickerson suggested that enforcement be tightened up. It was moved by Connell and seconded by Czarnecki that the letter ,from Harold W. Nichols, 801 Second Avenue, concerning enforcement of Animal Control ordinance be received, filed and referred to the City Manager for report back'_to the Council. Motion carried. It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by Connell that the letter from George Mather requesting the Mayor to serve as ,one of 340: official marshals at the Bike Marathon on April 29, 1973 be received and filed, &'''-'tfi6 "Mayor '"answer appropriately. Motion carried. -3 - COUNCIL MINUTES MARCH 2O,;1973' It was moved by White and 'seconded by Czarnecki that the letter from Wayne Walter, Johnson Co. Civil Defense, concerning Possible elimination of State Organization'of.Civil'Defense bei received, filed and referred to the City for review and .Manager report back to Council. Motion carried. It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by White that the letter from Richard Emerson, Kirkwood Community College, offer- ing services of the College for speakers 34D. for programs or for tours of the campus be received ,and 'filed. Motion carried.' It was movedby Hickerson andseconded by Connell that the rules be suspended and the 3rd reading of the Ordinance Amending Zoning Code 8.10.16C Concerning Bulk Storage of. Oils, Petroleum and Similar Inflammable Liquids and Chemicals-be;given by title only. Upon rollcall: Czarnecki, Hickerson,, White, Brandt 343 and Connell voted 'aye', 3rd reading given. .It was moved by Hickerson and seconded.by Connell that the Ordinance be adopted. Upon roll call Hickerson,; White,Brandt; Connell T_- and Czarnecki voted aye . Motion carried. It was moved by Connell and seconded by.Czarnecki that ' the 3rd reading of the Ordinance Rezoning Courtcrest, Inc., Property on Muscatine Ave., directly :North Intersection°of of Dover Street,.from R1B to R2 Zone be deferred one.week 39= i to the Council can discuss this at a joint meeting with the Planning & Zoning Commission.' Motion carried. It. was moved by Hickerson and seconded by Connell that the Ordinance Adopting the 1970 Editionofthe Uniform Plumbing Code with Akendments be amended by the addition of thepoint recommendationsfrom the -Board of Appeals and the Plumbers.Exam- ining Board. motion carried. It was moved by Hickerson and 34 seconded by Connell that the rules be suspended and the lst & 2nd reading of the ,Ordinance as amended be given by title only. ;Upon roll call,White, Brandt, Connells Czarnecki and Hickerson -voted 'aye'. Motion carried, lst &`2nd readings given. It was moved by,Connell and seconded by White that the rules be suspended and the 2nd reading of the Ordinance;Amend- ing the Code, Establishing Size & Material Requirements,for Water Service Pipes, and Repealing Section 9.62.4 be 34�n given by title only. Upon roll call Brandt, Connell, Czarnecki, Hick- 'voted erson and White ''aye'. Motion carried, 2nd reading given. It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by Connell that the rules be, suspended and the 2nd reading of the Ordinance Amending Municipal Code, Repealing Section 3.18.3, Establishing Rates for Temporary` Water Service and Regulating Supply of 347 Water Service be given by title only. Upon roll call Connell, Czarnecki, Hickerson, White and Brandt voted 'aye', motion carried, 2nd reading given. 4 - 'COUNCIL MINUTES 'MARCH 20,''1973 It was moved by Connell and seconded by White that the Resolution Approving.Contract & Bond for Repairs to Recreation Center Roof, Cedar Rapids Roofing, be adopted. Upon roll call Czarnecki, Hick6rson, White, Brandt and Connell voted 'aye'. Motion carried. It was moved by Connell and seconded by Czarnecki that the Resolution Approving'Contract Amendment for Business Reloca- tion Mall, Park Fair, Inc. be adopted. Upon roll call Hickerson, White, Connell 349 and Czarnecki voted 'ate', Brandt voted 'nay'. Motion carried. Mayor Brandt'announced discussion on Proposed Design Stand- 'ards,*, for and Construction 'Design of Improvements Within Iowa .,City. Bruce Glasgow, a developer,asked for a delay.on adoption of standards. and,inquired ifJohnson Co. Regional' had any imput on the standards. Mayor Brandt commented on the need for imput from developers. Lester Bigalk, Pres. Iowa City Homebuilders'Assoc. asked that the standards be until tabled .,meeting with -the Council-andiStaff'can-be arranged It '350 was moved by.Hiqkerson and,seconded by..Connell :that action pending;recc' ;bee -deferred ,any,C'ouncil mmendatio'n's from contractors and other interested 'and groups the item to'appear pear on the agenda four meetings from this meeting,,(April,24). Motion carried.1 It was moved by WhiteAnd seconded by c6nneli:that, Design Stan- dards Report be.referred to P lanning & Zoning�.for recommendation and to 'to report back the Council. Motion carried. Bert.Frantz requested that the City Manager set a:sp6cik*c time for the meeting. Mayor Brandt explained that a Public`,",ohearing be would held on proposed changes later. Mayor Brandt appointed Dee Norton, 522 Ginter, to a 3 year ',term•to Project Green and C. E. Peterson 107 Post Road to a 6 year term on the Airport Commission. It 351 was moved by Connell and seconded by White that the Mayor's appointments be Motion carried. approved. .Councilman Czarnecki questioned why the deferred item concerning the Civic Plaza had not been placed on.the agenda. Director of Public Works Ralph Speed responded that the problem had not yet been resolved. The'City Manager reported on the conference in Denver called by Dept. of Housing and Urban Development attended by City staff, concerning portions of new federalism it as applies to m6nici- palities. He stated that specifically new federalism will take shape it 353 as applies to community development concepts, in two acts of Congress, namely: The Responsive Government Act and the -g COUNCIL MINUTES MARCH -20 1973 Better Communities Act. He commented that the biggest impact on local communities is that the Federal ,government has declared a moratorium on present funding projects and by July 1974 broad comprehensive planning must take place, and that one of the most significant charges local government has ever received, is thattheCouncil will be charged with only not the physical planning but'the economic,, social and political planning. Pre- sentations were made by Director of Urban Renewal Jack Klaus on the impact of the new law on Urban Renewal, by Director of Community Development Dennis Kraft and by Director of Finance Joe Pugh. Mr. Klaus indicated that there -would be no cutback on R-14 funds. Mr. Kraftadvisedthat the complete comprehen- sive planning in the several areas affected -land use plans, capitol, improvement plans, social services, housing, education, health, code enforcement, streets,sewer, recreational facilities, street.lighting-could not be completed by July of 1974. Mr. Pugh stated jthat responsibility of the use offundsreceived isthekey for availability in the future. After Council discussion, the City Manageradvised that in the future he would have °a written synopsis and that a Council representative,should`- attend future conferences. i Mr. Klaus stated that the National League of,Cities would be sending..asummary of ;the meeting i to. participants. George Dasovitch appeared, requesting accelerated R-14''Program. The Mayor commented that the League of Women Voters had endorsed the general developer, concept for ,the R-14iUrban Renewai:Project.'' The City,Attorney requested that the City vs. Blakely suit be discussed at the executive session. He reported ;bn.the Court decision at Burlington, and its impact on Iowa City, con- 35L} cerning,the Ordinance adopting present form "of"government as being a change in government, and no further change allowed for six years. It was moved by. Hickerson and seconded by Connell to adjourn to executive session for discussion of acquisition and disposition of Urban Renewal property and for discussion of the Blakely 355 court case. Upon roll call White, Brandt; Connell, Czarnecki, Hickerson voted 'aye'. Motion carried: Executive session was .held, 'after which the Council recon- vened in regular session, all Councilmen present. It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by Connell to adopt the Resolution Authorizing Fair Market Value for Acquisition of Urban Renewal parcels 84/1 Aaron Braverman, 84/2 Kent Braverman 35� 84/13 Georgia T. Marlas. Upon roll call Brandt, Connell, Czar- necki, Hickerson and White voted 'aye'. Motion carried. It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by Connell that the meeting be adjourned. Motion carried. ,1