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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1973-03-27 Minutes numberedMINUTES OFA REGULAR COUNCILIMEETING .MARCH 27., IV7 The Iowa City Council met in regular session on the 27th day of March, 1973 at 4:00 P.M. in the Council Chambers, of the i Civc Center. Members present: Brandt, Connell, Czarnecki, Hickerson, White. Absent: .None. Mayor Brandt presiding. The invocation,as written by Rev. Fred Penny, Bethel African Methodist Church was given by the Mayor. It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by Connell to consider the amount read to be a full reading and'to.approve the minutes of the regular.meeting of March 20, 1973, subject to correction. Motion carried.'` Public Discussion: John, Wilson appeared,requesting access from his business (John Wilson Sporting Goods, 408 E. College) to"the__City Parking: Lot w.. ^„It was moved by White and seconded r .�arnecici that the request be, referred toithe City Manager for report. Motion ,carried. Manager Cal 'Notiiacp;,Montgomery Ward, appeared 35� requesting bus service to Wardway Plaza on S. Riverside.Dr. It 35 was moved by.Connell.and seconded -by Hickerson that the request be'received, filed 35`7 and referred to .the City Manager for -report back in two weeks. Motion `Keith 3w i carried. Kafer, Chamber of Commerce,”appeared stating for bus ,.the .Chamber approval service to Wardway'Plaza He mentioned that this was the only shopping center not served by bus. Councilman White asked -;the status 'of'the Ride and'Shop Plan: Mr. Kafer replied that, thiswasunder discussion.in the Chamber of Commerce Retail Committee. Herbert, Gartzke;appeared concerning city demolition and state historic preservation program ,and Urban Renewal. It was moved by White and seconded by Connell that the clippings from Mr. Gartzke be received and filed. carried. Motion It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by Connell that the minutes of the Parks and'Recreation'Commission meeting of March 14, 1973 be received and filed. 3. Motion carried. It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by White that the Resolution of; Approval of Class B Beer PermitApplication to Taco Grande, 331 E. Market Street, be adopted. Upon roll call Brandt, Connell, Czarnecki Hickerson and White voted 'aye'. Motion carried. It was moved by White and seconded by Czarnecki that the Resolution of Approval of Class C Beer Permit.Application for Buck's Trading, Post, 2120 S. Riverside Dr. be adopted. Upon roll call Connell, Czarnecki, Hickerson, White and Brandt voted 'aye'. Motion carried. ? COUNCIL MINUTES 'MARCH 27 '1973 It.was moved -by Connell. and Seconded by Hickerson that the Resolution Approval of for Cigarette Permits be deferred until 3�4 papers are in order. Motion carried. It was movedby Hickerson and seconded by Connell that the letter,from Senator Dick Clark, concerning operation of state field offices be received and filed. Motion carried. It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by Connell that the letter from Rev. W E. Eckhardt, St. Paul Lutheran Chapel, requesting parking on Jefferson I St. east of Gilbert for Sun- day church services, be received, filed and referred to the City Manager for report back. Motion carried. It was moved by Czarnecki and seconded by White letter from that the Richard Barthol omew, Bart's Place, concerning parking in the 800 block of S. Clinton street be received, filed and referred to the City Manager for report back to the Council. Motion carried. It was moved by Connell and seconded by.Czarne cki that the letter from Mrs. 1'.,Johnnie C.. Shaf fer, 901 E. Bloomington St. cohcerning'dog 'license requirements be received, filed and a copy.sent.to th ' e City Mgr. for�report back when further dis- cussion of the present ordinance is discussed--. Motion carried It was moved by I Czarnecki and I second I ed, I by, Connell that the letter fr om Mrs''Helen Hamer,-H6using"COmmission member, I announcing � a public me3&19 i,, Fthe"Ho'u-sihign.iComm on March 28th to discuss the tenant -landlord ordinance be received and filed. Motion carried. It.was moved by Hickersonand seconded by Connell that the letter from Allen J. Wolfe, Coralville Salvage Co., xe7:1 -questing urban renewal,acquisitidn':of;t"':hits pr o I pertYlb6r�xi6c!�dr filed referred:to the City Manager and to Urban Renewal Director for recommendation at upcoming discussion. Motion carried. It was moved by Connell and seconded by Czarnecki that the notice from Richard Gibson, Office of Facilities, Rlanning & Utilization?, -,at the University, of traffic planning presen-, tation to City' Council on.April 2, 1973 be received and filed. Motion carried. It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by Connell that the letter from,City,Clerk Lloyd Knowler, University Heights, requesting that" thei'r',..otticiai's,';b6',,�idvigedof'oan-Y'aMal'or, improvement for Melrose Avenuebe received, filed and referred to the City Manager and Director of Public Works,and that the Town of University Heights belkept informed of ,any Council actions. Motion carried. -3 COUNCIL MINUTES6 MARCH 27,-1973 It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by Connell that the letter from Tom Wegman, concerning possible development of a motorcycle riding trail be 393 received, filed and referred to the Park &,Recreation Commission for recommendations. Motion carried. '.It was moved by White and seconded by Connell that the letter from Jim Ryan, PAT Coordinator, concerning release of names of tenants in LeasedHousingProgram.be received; filed.and referred to the'City Attorney and Housing Commis- sion for report. Motioncarried. It was 'moved by,Hickerson and seconded by Connell that the rules be suspended and the 3rd reading of the 'Ordinance Rezoning "Courtcrest,`Inc. Property on Muscatine Ave., from R1B to R2 Zone, denied by P&Z, be ,given by title only. Upon roll call Czarnecki, Hickerson, Brandt and Connell voted 'aye", 395 ;White abstained. Motion carried'; and 3rd reading given. It was moved by Connell and, seconded by, Hickerson that the- ordinance be adopted. Upon 'call roll Hickerson, Brandt, ,Connell and Czarnecki voted 'aye:, White abstained.'<Motion carried 4/0. _ It was moved by Connell and seconded by White that the rules be suspended and the '3rd reading of the _Ordinance Adopting 1970 Edition of Uniform Plumbing Code'with-Amend- ments be given by title only. Upon roll call White, Brandt, Connell, Czarnecki and Hickerson; voted 'aye'. "Motion carried. and 3rd reading ,given. It was moved by White and seconded by Connell that the Ordinance be adopted. 'Upon roll call Brandt, Connell, Czarnecki, Hickerson and White 'aye'. voted Motion carried. It was moved by White and seconded by Connell that the rules be suspended and the 3rd reading of the Ordinance Amend- ing the Code, Establishing Size & Material Requirements for >Water Service Pipes and Repealing 'Section 9.62.4 of the Code, be given by title only. Upon roll call Connell., Czarnecki, Hickerson, White and Brandt voted 'aye' 3rd reading given. It was moved by Connell and seconded by White that the Ordinance be adopted. Upon roll call Czarnecki, Hickerson, White, Brandt and Connell voted 'aye'. Motion carried. It was moved by Connell and seconded by Hickerson that the rules be suspended and the 3rd reading of the Ordinance Amending Municipal Code, Repealing Section 3.16.3, Establish- ing Rates for Temporary Water Service and Regulating Supply of Water Service, be given by title only. ,Upon roll call 3i� Hickerson, White, Brandt, Connell and Czarnecki voted 'aye', 3rd reading given. It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by White that the Ordinance dinance be adopted. p d. Upon roll call white, rBrandtConnel1 Czarnecki and Hickerson voted aye'. Motion carried. ' . ' • J al '4' COUNCIL MINUTES MARCH 27, 1913 It was moved by Connell and seconded by Hickerson that the Resolution Approving Contract and Bond for Gjellefald Constructors#'Inc. 379 for 1973.' Sanitary,Sewer.Impr'. Project #1, be ted.roll call,.Brandt;, Connell, Czarnecki,' P U Whitep voted 'aye'. Motion carried. ' It was moved by Connell and seconded by White that .the Resolution ApprovingSpec. & Form of Contract and Setting Date for Receiving Bids on„4-16-73, for one 27,500:GVW.Truck 3$O Chassis with.Dump'.Body and Front Mounted Loader be adopted. Upon roll -call` Connell,,Czarnecki, Hickerson, White and Brandt voted 'aye'. Motion carried. It was moved by Connellandseconded by Hickerson that. the Resolution Approving Contract Amendment #2; for Civic Plaza Parking:,Area,,Division II, be adopted, as recommended- by the Staff. Upon roll call Czarnecki, Hickerson, Brandt and Connell voted 'aye', White abstained. 'Motion carried 4/0. It was moved by Connell and seconded by Czarnecki that the Resolution Accepting Work for -Civic Plaza Parking Area, 38� Division_II,,Pleasant Valley Nursery, as recommended by the Staff,''be adopted.,' Upon roll call Hickerson, Brandt, Connell and Czarnecki:voted !aye', White.abstained. Motion carried 4/0. It was moved by White and 'seconded by Connell that the Resolution to Approve Agreement with E. Norman Bailey for Appraisal Reviews for Property in`Urban Renewal' R-'14'Project 3$3 Area be.:adopted. Upon roll call White, Brandt,,Connell,,Czar- necki and Hickerson voted 'aye'. Motion carried. Mayor Brandt.read the, list of parking.changes:on arterial and arterial' -bus streets. 'i It was moved ;by`White to change the side of the street from which parking would be removed by amending 'the 'Resolution by prohibiting parking on the North side of Caroline Ave. and on the West side of Whiting Avenue`Ct., instead of as listed.` There was no second to the motion. It 3$4 was moved by, Hickerson and seconded by Connell that the Resolu- tion be amended by'deleting Clinton Street South pending report of the Staff; `'Motion carried. It'was moved by Connell and seconded.by Czarnecki:that,the Resolution as amended be adopted.: Upon roll call Brandt, Connell,Czarnecki, Hickerson and White-' voted 'aye'. Motion carried. It was moved by Connell and seconded by Czarnecki that the Resolution Approving Spec. and Form of Contract, Setting' Date for Receiving. Bids on 4-13-73 for Automobiles for Public' Works and Park & Recreation, & Transportation Depts, be adopted. Upon roll call Connell, Czarnecki, Hickerson, White and Brandt voted ,'aye'. Motion carried. X85 menzs witn otner cities ana.counties.) Those communities' involved were Solon, Lone Tree, Riverside, Hills, North. 3`a Liberty, Keokuk County and Johnson County. North Liberty wanted a'limitation on costs. It was ;moved by Connell and seconded by Hickerson that the City Attorney be authorized to enter into o these agreements, f ees to be 1108 and cost as the standard with no exceptions. Motion carried. It was moved by Czarnecki and seconded by Connell that the procedure for operation of City -School Safety Advisory Committee, as recommended by ;the PTA Safety Committee and Staff, be adopted. Motion carried: It was moved by Connell and seconded by Czarnecki that the rules be suspended and all 3 -readings of the Ordinance EstablishingSidewalk id walk Gradde be given by title onl Upon Y roll call 'Connell,.Czarnecki, Hickerson, White and Brandt voted 'aye', all 3 readings. given. It was moved by Connell and seconded, by Whitethatthe Drdinance,be'adopted.Upon roll call Czarnecki,cHickerson,.White, Brandt and.Connell voted 'aye'.' Motion` carried. Mayor Brandt announced, that this was the .time set ,for theepublic'hearing 'on 1the Resolution of Necessity for 1973 Sidewalk; Assessment Program. it was moved by Hickerson and .seconded by Connell that the letter of objection from Atty.vl, Leff for Petsel property be'received, :`filed and made part 340 of the,public is hearing. :Motion carried.. The:Staff` explained ail Publ the ur ose'for deleting Sheridan Ave. from the Project. Ben 39: Summerwill appeared opposing the Project.' It was moved by Czarnecki and seconded by Connellthatthe Resolution be Amended'`by.deletion of Johnson St. from College to Washington Streets':" Upon 'roll call Brandt, Hickerson andWhitevoted 'nay', Connell and Czarnecki voted 'aye'. Motion not adopted. It was moved by, Connell and seconded by Hickerson that the Resolution be Amended by deletion of Sheridan Ave'. from the Project. Motion carried.' It was moved by Connell and seconded by Hickerson that the Resolution Amending Resolution of - Necessity be adopted._ Upon roll call iHickerson, 'White, Brandt, Connell and Czarnecki voted Faye'. -Motion carried. It was moved by'White -and seconded by Hickerson that the Resolution Adopting' Resolution of Necessity be adopted. Upon roll call White, Brandt, Connell, Czarnecki and Hickerson voted 'aye'. Motion carried. It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by Connell that the Resolution Directing Engr. to Prepare Plans and Spec. and Notice to Bidders be adopted. Upon roll call White, Brandt, Connell, Czarnecki and Hickerson voted 'aye''. Motion carried. It was moved by Connell and seconded by Hick- erson that the Resolution Setting Public Hearing on Plans, Spec. and Form of Contract for 4-10-73 and Receiving Bids on 4-12-73 be adopted. Upon roll call Brandt, Connell, Czarnecki, Hickerson and White voted 'aye'. Motion carried. The Mayor then declared the hearing closed. -6- COUNCIL MINUTES MARCH 27, 1973, The Mayor'! announced that this was the time set for the public hearings on the Resolution, of Necessity and the Plans, . Spec. and Form of Contract for Business Relocation Mall Plant- ing Project, U. R. R-14. The Staff explained ,the Project. There being no interested ;persons rpresent to speak for or 39y against the project or '.the plans,`;spec,etc., the Mayor declared 395 the hearings closed._:It.was moved by Hickerson and seconded by Connell that the Resolution Adopting Resolution of Necessity 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 Approving Plans, Spec. and Form of Contract be adopted. Upon roll call Czarnecki, Hickerson, White, Brandt and Connell voted 'aye'. Motion;,carried. The Mayor announced that this was the time set for the public hearings,on the Resolution of Necessity and the Plans, Spec. and Form of Contract for Urban ,Renewal R-14 Demolition and Site Clearance Contract #2. There being'no interested 39� persons,present to speak for or,against-the project or the plans,-_ etc. the Mayor'declared:the hearings.alosed.. It was moved by Connell and seconded by White that the Resolution Adopting Resolution of`Necessity'be`..adopted. Upon roll.call'Hickerson, White, Brandt, Connell and Czarnecki voted: ,aye'. Motion carried. It was moved by'White and seconded by Hickerson that the ResolutionApproving`Plans, Spec.and:Form ,of Contract be 'adopted.' Upon roll call:White, Brandt, Connell, Czarnecki and Hickerson voted 'aye'. ,Motion carried. Mayor Brandt announced that this was the time set for the -public hearings on Resolution of Necessity and the Plans, Spec. and Form of Contract for 1973 Court Street Sanitary Sewer;Improvement Project.There being no: interested' persons - present to speak for or against the project, or the plans etc. 398 the Mayor declared the hearings closed. It was moved by White and seconded by Hickerson that the Resolution Adopting Resolu- tion of:'Necessity be 'adopted. Upon roll call Brandt; Connell, Czarnecki, Hickerson and White voted 'aye'. Motion carried. It was moved by and seconded, by White that the Resolu- ,Hickerson tion Approving Plans, Spec. and Form of Contract be adopted. Upon roll call Connell, Czarnecki, Hickerson, White and Brandt voted 'aye'. Motion carried. The Mayor announced that this was the time set for the public hearings on Resolution of Necessity and the Plans, Spec and Form of Contract for 1973 Court Street Paving Improvement Project. There being no interested persons present to speak for or against the project or the plans, etc., the Mavor:decl.ar.ed 4r) the hearingsclosed. It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by 401 Connell that the Resolution Adopting Resolution of Necessity be adopted. Upon roll call Czarnecki, Hickerson, White, Brandt and Connell voted 'aye'. Motion carried. It was moved by White and seconded by Connell that the Resolution Approving Plans, Spec. and Form of Contract be adopted. Upon roll call Hickerson, White, Brandt, Connell and Czarnecki voted 'aye'. Motion carried. Mayor Brandt reported that he and the Staff had attended a meeting with HUD in Omaha, and had received the information that the Urban Renewal R-18 Project for.Iowa City had been terminated. He discussed the bill in the State Legislature concerning the budget limitation on the League of Municipalities. The Mayor suggested requesting, our legislators to vote in favor of removing that ceiling. It was moved by, Hickerson and seconded by White that the Mayor be authorized',by the Council to draft a letter to Senator Doderer, Representative Hargrave and Representative Small in solid support of this action in both House and Senate. Motion carried. 4�a -7 - COUNCIL MINUTES` MARCH 27, 1973 .Mayor Brandt outlined the three recommendations from the Parks & Recreation Commission from their meeting of March 14 as follows:1),Two 10O swim days at each pool this summer on a rotating basis, except for Sundays. 2) Free instructions for youth receiving welfare or reduced.rate school lunches. o. 3) A stop sign be installed on Bradford Drive at Dover Street. It was moved by White and; seconded by Connell that the recom- mendations be received and filed and referred to the City Manager to schedule for discussion with the'Council and repre- sentatives from the Parks & Recreation Commission., Motion carried. Mrs. Mary Neuhauser, Chairman of the Iowa City Riverfront Commission appeared concerning their recommendation to increase their membership from five to seven members, and explained their reasoning. It was moved by Hickerson and �iO3 seconded by Connell that the City Attorney draft a resolution to amend the present resolution to allow a seven member board. 'Motion carried'. Councilman Hickerson reported that he had attended the Johnson Joint County Health Board and Board of Supervisors meeting,on„Friday the ,,for discussion of the :'Joint Universit County Health-Departmenty- , proposal. The`-Board',of;Health will report _at their May meeting on the priorities for health needs of the ea, as they, see them. A member of .the Supervisors 4oU 94estedy Council representation on the:-Health;Board, by appointment of a'member`of the Council to'the Board. He stated he had alsoaattended the City Finance Committee meeting in Des'Moines''and announced that hopefully by ,the April5thmeeting;,they have would the preliminary budget report forms and preliminary guidelines. Councilmen White and Czarnecki attended the Cedar Rapids meeting WithSenatorClark. A short summary, included the con- clusion of everyone there, that something had to be done about the interim period before July, 1979; that some cities have the mistaken idea that Revenue Sharing would cut y O� red tape; ,the National League. of, Cities "gave an�;informative report about budget cuts; and Senator Clark had asked if those attending had received their money directly, how they would spend it differently than if gotten from the Federal Government in categorical grants. Mayor Brandt reported that he and the Staff had attended a meeting with HUD in Omaha, and had received the information that the Urban Renewal R-18 Project for.Iowa City had been terminated. He discussed the bill in the State Legislature concerning the budget limitation on the League of Municipalities. The Mayor suggested requesting, our legislators to vote in favor of removing that ceiling. It was moved by, Hickerson and seconded by White that the Mayor be authorized',by the Council to draft a letter to Senator Doderer, Representative Hargrave and Representative Small in solid support of this action in both House and Senate. Motion carried. 4�a It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by Connell to adjourn to executive session for 'continued discussion of the acquisition and disposition of Urban Renewal property including specific parcels, onlThursday;'. March 29, 1973.at'4 PM in the Conference Room with possible action being taken at a following open meeting. Upon roll call Brandt, Connell, Czarnecki, Hickerson and White voted 'aye'. Motion carried. ' 77 _g COUNCIL MINUTES MARCH "27,`1973 The City Manage requested Council approval of a change in personnel by deler ting..the_position of Assistant Police Chief and adding positions for 2 -clerks in the Police Dept. in Range 11, as requestedand 'recommended 'by Dir. 'of_Public 9,31 Safety. It•was moved by Hickerson and seconded by Connell to delete the position of 'Assistant Police Chief, and transfer that budgeted money to Range 11 for the Police Department. Motion' carried: City Attorney Jay Honohan'advised that the 'executive • session listed on the agenda will not be necessary. He asked for permission from the Council to jointly with Johnson County authorities, have authorization to go to the District Court asking for a remed against Inst the T 0 Y xncr 4 est Mobile HomeCourton Muscatine Avenue for a variety of problems; no State permit, 40d no City permit, City not allowed to check sewer and water work done, expansion without permit, health hazards from dumping in thearea, involvement with Natural Resources' Council over in- fringement of Ralston Creek. In past years, the City was " reluctant to pursue -this action because there ,was: no place for the res" dents of the'court'.to go, now there are alternative sites. Itwas moved by Connell and seconded by White that the City Attorney be authorized to 'seek court action to resolve the problem. Motion carried. The City Attorney also reported the discussion by the City and County representatives concerning joint ordinance standards for mobile:homes.in both city and county,, so if courts were 409 eventually annexed they would be in compliance.' The Mayor."advised"Mr. Honohan to work with the County Attorney on this. There were no Objections from the Council. William Burbridge, 92220th Ave.' Place,'Coralville appeared and announced that he had started a private detective agency and was licensed by the State and bonded, &'proposed'i":to.relieve 1� the Police Dept. of the burden of escorting"money shipments from ,the banks. After discussion, the Mayor directed Mr. Burbridge to contact the City Manager and the Director of Public Safety. The City Attorney presented the Resolution Approving the Street Report for 1972. It was moved by.Connell and seconded by Hickerson to adopt the Resolution. Upon roll call White, l Brandt, Connell, Czarnecki and Hickerson voted Faye'. Motion carried. It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by Connell to adjourn to executive session for 'continued discussion of the acquisition and disposition of Urban Renewal property including specific parcels, onlThursday;'. March 29, 1973.at'4 PM in the Conference Room with possible action being taken at a following open meeting. Upon roll call Brandt, Connell, Czarnecki, Hickerson and White voted 'aye'. Motion carried. ' 77