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Home My WebLink About1973-03-27 Agendat pya[.7 'AGENDA f REGULAR -COUNCIL MEETING OF MARCH 27, 1973, 4`:00 F.M. Item No. 1 Meeting to order Roll Call Invocation Item'No. 2 Reading of minutes for regular.Council meeting of March 20. Item No. 3 Public•discussion. Item No. 4 Receive minutes of boards and commissions. Item No. 5 Issuance of permits. a. Consider resolution to approve Class B Beer permit - applcation,;for Taco Grande, 331-East_Market.Street., b. Consider resolution to approve Class C Beer permit application for Buck's Trading Post, 2120 South Riverside•Drive. c. Consider resolution to issue cigarette permits. Item No. 6 Correspondence to Council. a. Letter from Dick Clark, U.S. Senator, concerning operation offstate field offices. b. Letter from Rev. W. E. Eckhardt, St. 'Paul ;Lutheran Chapel, requesting that cars be allowed to park on Jefferson Street east of'Gilbert for Sunday church services. C. Letter from Richard Bartholemew, Bart's Place, concern- ing -parking in the 800 block of South Clinton Street. d. Letter from Mrs. Johnnie C. Shaffer, 901 Bloomington Street, concerning requirements for dog licenses. e. Letter from Mrs. Helen Hamer, Housing Commission member,< announcing a public meeting by the Commission on March 28, to discuss tenant -landlord practices. f. Letter from Allen J. Wolfe, Coralville Salvage Company, concerning urban renewal area property at 310 South Capitol Street and requesting acquisition. page 2 Agenda March 27, 1973 Item No. 6 (Continued) g. 'Notice from Richard Gibson that the traffic planning presentation to the City Council will be made April ,2. h. Letter from Lloyd Knowler, City Clerk of University Heights, requesting that the town officials be advised of any major improvement planned for Melrose Avenue. i. Letter from Tom Wegmen, Things and Things, concerning possible development of a motorcycle riding trail. j. Letter from Jim Ryan, PAT Coordinator„ concerning the release of names of tenants in the leasee housing program. Item No. -------- *nrcct Tnr.• ; nroDerty on 7 Consider oraivaucc L��.•�.•y ��------. Avenue.(portion of the former property of Saint Muscatine Mark's Methodist' Church) directly north of the intersection of Dover Street, from R1B to R2 zone. (3rd reading) Item No. 8 Consider ordinance adopting the 1970 edition of the uniform plumbing code with amendments. (3rd reading) Item No., 9 Consider ordinance amending the code, establishing size and material requirements for water service pipes, re- pealing section,9:62.4. (3rd reading) Item No. 10 Consider ordinance amending municipal code, repealing section 3.18.31' establishing rates for temporary water service,`and regulate supply of water service. (3rd reading) Item No. 11 Consider resolution approving contract and bond for Gjellefald Constructors, Inc.,'for•the 19.73 sanitary sewer improvement project'No. 1. Item No. 12 Consider resolution approving specifications and form ofcontract for one 27,500 GVW truck chassis with dump body and front mounted loader. Item No. 13 Consider resolution approving contract amendment #2 for the Civic Plaza Parking Area - Division II. Item No. 14 Consider resolution accepting work for Civic Plaza Parking Area - Division II: Item No. 15 Consider resolution to approve agreement with E. Norman Bailey for appraisal reviews for property in urban renewal area. Item No. 16 Consider resolution restricting parking on arterial streets and bus routes Item No. 17 Consider resolution approving specifications and form of proposal for automobiles. Item No. 18 Report on'landfill 'agreements. Item No. 19 Consider adoption ofprocedure for City -School Safety Advisory Committee. Item No. 20 Consider ordinance establishing sidewalk grades (all three readings) Item No. 21 Public hearing.on the resolution of necessity for the 1073''.s;Apwalk assessment program. Item No. 22 Public hearing on the resolution of :necessity, and a public hearing onthe plans, specifications and form of contract for the; business relocation mall planting project, _ City -University Project, Iowa R-14. Item No. 23 Public hearing on, the resolution of necessity and a public hearing on the plans, specifications and form of contract for contract No. 2, demolition and site clearance, City - University -Project, Iowa R-14. Item No. 24 Public hearing on the resolution of necessity and a public, hearing on the plans,',specifications and form of contraft'for the 1973 Court Street sanitary sewer improve- ment project. It No. 25 Public hearing on the resolution of necessity and a public hearing on the plans,-specifications,and form of contract for the 1973 Court Street paving improvement, project.',' Item No. 26 Consider recommendations from Parks and Recreation Commission: Item No. 27 Consider recommendation to increasing membership of the Iowa City Riverfront Commission from five to seven members. Item No. 28 Business from the City Council. Item No. 29 Report on miscellaneous items from the City Manager and the City Attorney. REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING OF MARCH 27, 1973 4:00 P. M. a. considerresolution to approve Class B. Beer Permit applicat I ion for Taco Grande, 331 East Market Street. +0 Pe vt� k C. b. Consider resolution to approve Class V Beer Permit application for Buck's Trading Post, 2120 South Riverside x 4 113 Action: w c. consider resolution to issue cigarette permits. Action: f. Letter from Allen J. Wolfe, Coralville Salvage Company, concerning:urban renewal area property at 310 South L1Capitol Street and requesting acquisition. ( Action: page 2 • Agenda March 27, 1973 Item No. 6 CORRESPONDENCE TO COUNCIL. a. Letter from Dick Clark„ U.S. Senator, concerning operation of field offices. Action: state b. Letter from Reverend W. E. Eckhardt,., St. Paul Lutheran Chapel, requesting,that,cars be allowed to park on Jefferson Street:east'of Gilbert for Sunday church Action: \ (services. r) /1/1 Rn'e�, c. :Letter from Richard'Bartholemew' Bart's Place', concern- ing.parking ,in the 800 block of South Clinton Street. Action. Ct i (�lJ ✓Li '� J� 1 i1/t d. Letter from Mrs. Johnnie C. Shaffer, 901 Bloomington Street, concerning requirements for dog licenses. Action: /y (: I -/:. ec-Ac., t cl t .J2. r.,.. ..' �..r�.. D.0 l�.l .,wln PL, a.GA+ a a.,e.::-. . nlr•C. r,;.'. 1i,aYlP.�.e-�. e. Letter from Mrs. Helen Hamer, Housing Commission member,announcing a public meeting by the Commission on March 28 to discuss tenant -landlord practices. Action: \ Q JL J. G- NN' e U f. Letter from Allen J. Wolfe, Coralville Salvage Company, concerning:urban renewal area property at 310 South L1Capitol Street and requesting acquisition. ( Action: h. Action: Letter from Lloyd Knowler, City Clerk;of University, 'Heights, requesting that the town officials be advised of any major improvement planned for Melrose Avenue. _t:l ti'" " ,C/ r Y , v Ct i. Letter from To Wegm n, Things and Things, concern- Q ing ossible development� of a motorcycle riding trail. Action: J2. j. Letter from Jim Ryan, PAT Coordinator, concerning ,the release of names of. -tenants in the .leased housing program. CONSIDER ORDINANCE REZONING COURTCREST, INC., PROPERTY ON MUSCATINE AVENUE (PORTION OF,THE FORMER PROPERTY OF SAINT MARK'S METHODIST CHURCH) DIRECTLY NORTH OF THE, INTERSECTION OF DOVER.STREET, FROM RIB TO R2, ZONE. (3RD READING) Courtcrest, Inc., is requesting a rezoning from RIB to R2 of 2.25 acres which contains the former St. Mark's Methodist:.Church building., A previous rezoning request was considered by the Planning and Zoning Commission at its September 28, 1972 meeting. At that time 'it'was decided to leave the zoning as R1B for this portion of the entire tract. The Planning and Zoning Commission voted 3-2 to deny this current, rezoning request., The •page 4 Agenda March 27, 1973 Item No. 7 (Continued) developer had then requested a public hearing on the rezoning request. Public hearing was held on February 27. Third reading was deferred pending a meeting with the Planning and Zoning Commission. YVJ�a c ht 0-Y'7 A•M' Action: Yd ! l JL. a 3 Item No. 8 CONSIDER ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE 1970 EDITION OF THE , UNIFORM PLUMBING CODE WITH AMENDMENTS. (3RD READING) JJ, d Comment: The adoption of the 1970 Uniform Plumbing Code is being considered by the City, in order to meet one of the re- quirements of the City's Workable Program for.Urban ,-� Renewal. Api ction: A D EA'. Item No. 9 CONSIDER ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CODE,, ESTABLISHING SIZE AND MATERIAL REQUIREMENTS FOR WATER SERVICE PIPES, RE- (� PEALING SECTION 9.62.4. (3RD 'READING) Comment: This ordinance has been prepared to update the Code.in . conjunction with passage of the 1970 Uniform Plumbing Code. Action: 1��C' h:.s�. T a. 0-aIf Item No. 10 CONSIDER ORDINANCE AMENDING MUNICIPALCODE, REPEALING SECTION 3.18.31 ESTABLISHING RATES FOR TEMPORARY WATER �} /Y SERVICE, AND REGULATE` SUPPLY OF WATER SERVICE. (3RD READING) IIS Comment: This ordinance has also been prepared to update the Code in conjunction with passage of the.1970 Uniform Plumbing Code. Action: k •page5 Agenda March 27, 1973 Item No. 11 CONSIDER RESOLUTION APPROVING CONTRACT AND BOND FOR GJELLEFALD CONSTRUCTORS, INC., FOR THE 1973 SANITARY Ify SEWER IMPROVEMENT, PROJECT NO. 1. Comment: This resolution approves the 'Mayor's signature on the contract and bond for, award of this contract. The award of"this contract was 'made 'at the City Council meeting on February 27, 1973. Action: Item No. 12 CONSIDER RESOLUTION APPROVING SPECIFICATIONS AND. FORM OF CONTRACT FOR ONE 27,500 GVW TRUCK CHASSIS WITH DUMP BODY AND FRONT MOUNTED LOADER. Comment: This resolution approves the specifications and sets the date'.:for.receiving bids for one 27,500 GVW Truck Chassis with Dump Body and Front Mounted Loader for `use 'by the Street Division of the Department of Public Works. The date for receiving bids will -be Monday, 'April 16, 1973, at, 10:00 a.m. 'This truck will replace an existing unit' Purchased in 1969: Funds were provided in the 1973 Budget in the amount of $13,000 for'the purchase of the truck. / n Action (i 1�.�� .% l' a. LAG Item No. 13 CONSIDER RESOLUTION APPROVING CONTRACT AMENDMENT #2 FOR THE, CIVIC PLAZA PARKING AREA DIVISION II Comment: This contract amendment will bring the final quanities into agreement with the work done at the site. This contract amendment will result in an increase to the original contract of $234.50. The staff recommends adoption of this resolution. Action: Item No. 14 CONSIDER RESOLUTION ACCEPTING WORK FOR CIVIC PLAZA PARKING AREA - DIVISION II. Comment: This resolution accepts the work done by Pleasant Valley Nurseries, of"Iowa City,Iowa, for Division II of the page 6 Agenda March 27, 1973 Item No. 14 Action: (Continued) Civic Plaza Parking Area Project. The ,final contract amount for this project is $16,724.40, and the contractor has, completed all'of the work in accordance with the plans and specifications. )) 11 Item No. 15 CONSIDER RESOLUTION TO APPROVE AGREEMENT WITH E. 'NORMAN AY FOR APPRAISAL REVIEWS FOR PROPERTY IN URBAN RENEWAL AREA. ►�R Comment: This resolution approves an`agreement with E. Norman Bailey for.review of appraisals. Mr. Bailey has` -been . reviewing<appraisals for the LPA for two years. His latest :contract ;.expired'March,3. In addition, 'new acquisition regulations assign more responsibility to. the appraisal reviewer,' including a required statement by him of fair market value.. A copy of'the:resolution.' and.proposed agreement-are.encl sed. The staff recom- mends adoption of this resolution. Action Item No. 16 CONSIDER RESOLUTION RESTRICTING PARKING ON ARTERIAL II STREETS AND BUS ROUTES. Comment: A copy of the resolution listing the streets where parking is to be -removed is enclosed for Council consideration..itlallow ti•-le44 licT of�nrvl�'i•,? Action: J C I 0 n Item No. 17 CONSIDER RESOLUTION APPROVING SPECIFICATIONS AND FORM OF rr1 I�l) PROPOSAL FOR AUTOMOBILES. Comment: It is recommended thattheCouncil approve specifications • and the form of proposal for the purchase of (9) police vehicles and (3) four door sedans to be used by the 1 --.JJ Item No. 20 CONSIDER ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING SIDEWALK GRADES (ALL THREE READINGS). Comment: This 'ordinance establishes the sidewalk grade for all of ,l the streets that are included in the 1973 Sidewalk cy(n� d Assessment Program.' These grades are in accordance with the plans and specifications on file in the City Clerk's office. It isnecessaryto have the Sidewalk Grade Ordinance established before fixing the'date for the public hearing on the plans and specifications for this project. In view of this,' „the staff recommends, that all three readings be given to this ordinance. Action: QA Swv�uQeK A (Q ✓ M.a. 4i .Rn %�D ; a. 4e page 7 • Agenda March 27, 1973 Item No. 17 (Continued) Departments of Public Works, Park and Recreation, and Transportation.Estimated total cost is $38,225.. Action: II �'l;y dct Item No. 18 REPORT ON LANDFILL AGREEMENTS. Comment: The City Attorney will be prepared to make a report to Councilconcerning proposed landfill agreements with 'other agencies. Action: Item No. 19 CONSIDER ADOPTION OF PROCEDURE FOR'CITY-SCHOOL SAFETY ADVISORY COMMITTEE. Comment: 'Enclosed is a procedure for; operation of'a City—School; Safety' Advisory, Committee as recommended by the PTA Safety Committee. This procedure has been reviewed by staff with a PTA Safety Committee representative and`will also be reviewed by the;School Board. Action: � � `— h�rc Lc � ., All L.EJ! k -,.A . 1 --.JJ Item No. 20 CONSIDER ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING SIDEWALK GRADES (ALL THREE READINGS). Comment: This 'ordinance establishes the sidewalk grade for all of ,l the streets that are included in the 1973 Sidewalk cy(n� d Assessment Program.' These grades are in accordance with the plans and specifications on file in the City Clerk's office. It isnecessaryto have the Sidewalk Grade Ordinance established before fixing the'date for the public hearing on the plans and specifications for this project. In view of this,' „the staff recommends, that all three readings be given to this ordinance. Action: QA Swv�uQeK A (Q ✓ M.a. 4i .Rn %�D ; a. 4e •pageE Agenda March 27, 1973 Item No. 21 PUBLIC HEARING ON THE RESOLUTION OF NECESSITY FOR THE Ci ti - 1973 SIDEWALK ASSESSMENT PROGRAM. A. CONSIDER RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION OF NECESSITY, B. "CONSIDER RESOLUTION. ADOPTING RESOLUTION OF NECESSITY, C. .CONSIDER RESOLUTION DIRECTING ENGINEER TO PREPARE {! �{ PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS AND TO PREPARE NOTICE TO BIDDERS. D. CONSIDER RESOLUTION SETTING PUBLIC HEARING ON PLANS, Ia-- AND SPECIFICATIONS AND FORM OF CONTRACT FOR APRIL 10, 1973, AND RECEIVE BIDS ON APRIL 12,;1973, AT '10:00-A.M. Comment: The above resolutions are necessary to initiatethe1973 c Sidewalk ;Assessment Program _This_project;inludes side-!, . ., _ walks located on approximately 14 streets -throughout community., This is in..,accordance with a request; made by the City Council late.in 1972r,t6 include these sidewalks in an `assessment program: The staff will'be prepared to discuss this.project at the City Council meeting. ' Action: Item No. 22 PUBLIC HEARING ON THE RESOLUTION OF NECESSITY AND A PUBLIC HEARING ON THE PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS AND FORM OF CONTRACT FOR THE BUSINESS RELOCATION MALL PLANTING PROJECT, CITY - UNIVERSITY PROJECT, IOWA R-14: „� M5, A.',,CONJI ER RESOLUTION ADOPTING RESOLUTION OF NECESSITY. B. CONSIDER RESOLUTION APPROVING PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS FORM OF CON13RACT, z-al\yam, Comment: The aboie resolutions are necessary to carry out the planting project which is part of the modular units being constructed on Clinton Street between. Burlington Street and Washington Street as part of the Iowa R-14 Urban Renewal Project. The staff will be prepared to discuss this project in further detail at the City Council meeting. The estimated cost for, this project is $6,500. Bids will be received by the City on March 29, 1973 with completion • scheduled for 30 working days'after signing of the contract. •page 9 Agenda March 27, 1973 Item No. 22 (Continued) Action: Item No. 23 PUBLIC HEARING ON THE RESOLUTION OF NECESSITY AND A PUBLIC HEARING ON THE PLANS,, SPECIFICATIONS.AND.FORM OF CONTRACT / FOR CONTRACT NO. TWO, DEMOLITION AND SITE C � N NCEI CITY -UNIVERSITY PROJECT, IOWA R-14. A. CONSIDERSOLUT ON ADOPTING RESOLUTION OF NECESSITY Q1 uJ --aI1a•Its- B. CONSIDERRESOLUTION APPROVING PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS' DFORM' OF CONTRACT. W�N Gc%- a/I aye P'X)rnMMA O%aCe� �. are necessary to carry out the ' secondudemresoiutions n and site clearance project in the Urban Ren enedltolewal Pr Sect Area, Iowa R-14. The staff will' be re d p- p discuss this project in„further detail- at the City Council ,. meeting. The estimated cost for this project is ._$981000': Bids be -will received by the City on March 29 1973,,with completion scheduled for. October 31, 1973. Action: Item No. 24 PUBLIC HEARING ON THE RESOLUTION OF NECESSITY AND A PUBLIC^HEARING ON THE PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS AND FORM OF CONTRACT FOR THE 1973 COURT STREET SANITARY SEWER IMPROVEMENT PROJECT. a_�ell A. CON IDER RESOLUTION ADOPTING RESOLUTION OF NECESSITY Gu / .• ✓,=- �� B. CONSIDER: RESOLUTION APPROVING PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS 1�=-•—_-..___ AND FORM OF CONTRACT Comment: This project includes the construction of sanitary sewers on Court Street and Maiden Lane to provide for improved sanitary sewer service that would not be available with the existing sewer system. The estimated cost for this project is $29,000. Bids will be received • on March 29, 1973, with completion scheduled for 30 wo working days after signing of the contract. B. The Commission recommended free instructions for youth receiving welfare or reduced rate school lunches. C. The Commission recommended a stop sign be installed on Bradford Drive at Dover Street. page 10 Agenda March 27, 1973 Item No. 24 (Continued) Action: Item No. 25 PUBLIC HEARING ON THE RESOLUTION OF NECESSITY ANDA PUBLIC HEARING ON THE PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS AND FORM OF CONTRACT FOR THE 1973 COURT STREET PAVING IMPROVEMENT PROJECT. 13 A. CONq R RESOLUTION'ADOPTING RESOLUTION OF NECESSITY B. CONSIDER RESOLUTION APPROVING PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS AND FOW OF CONTRACT Comment: Court.street will be rebuilt and paved to'a width of "J'.Lt:EL LJakCJ17r-0-0aCJC of:curb'frbm Gilbert Street..to' Madison Street. In addition, considerable work will be included in this:contract for the improvement of the storm sewer,system:on,Court Street which will also.include some drainage off of Burlington Street. The estimated cost of this project'is.$260,000. :Bids will be -received on . I I March 29, 1973, with completion scheduled for 120 working days after signing of'the contract. Action: P. Item No., 26 CONSIDER RECOMMENDATIONS FROM PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION. Comment: The Parks and Recreation Commission has sent three re- commendations to the City Council from their meeting of March 14 as follows: A. The Commission recommended two 10C swim days at each pool this summer on a rotating basis, except for Sundays. B. The Commission recommended free instructions for youth receiving welfare or reduced rate school lunches. C. The Commission recommended a stop sign be installed on Bradford Drive at Dover Street. page 11 _.Agenda" March 27, 1973 Item No. 26 (Continued) It is requested that these recommendations be referred to the .staff for review and report. A meeting has been arranged with the Commission Chairman. Action Item No. '27 CONSIDER RECOMMENDATION TO INCREASING MEMBERSHIP OF THE IOWA CITY ,RIVERFRONT COMMISSION FROM FIVE TO SEVEN MEMBERS. Comment: The ,Iowa City Riverfront Commission recommended in its March 15,-1973.meeting that its membership should be increased;from,five (5) to seven (7)'members. ,This reuest 4 is .made in *he .:i^.tcrest Of increased effective ness'of this Commission in the execution of its charge by the City Council., Mrs. Mary, Neuhauser,.Chaiiman, will appear to answer any.questions the Council may have re garding this request. Minutes of the Commission meeting will be submitted to Council at the March 27 meeting, Action. Item No. 28 BUSINESS FROM THE CITY COUNCIL; Not 11iT•I)NIU-l.- /..;neve \� •/lit n.w �n� n A f f � ' n O h� at,h.�e✓ o u�-t.c Item No. 29 REPORT ON MISCELLAN THE CITY ATTORNEY. EOUS ITEMS FROM THE CITY MANAGER AND