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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1973-04-03 Minutes numberedMINUTES OF A REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING . APRIL 3, 1973 The Iowa City Council met in regular session on the 3rd day of April, 1973 at 4:00 P.M, in the Council Chambers of the Civic Center. Members present: Brandt, Connell, White. Absent: Czar- necki and Hickerson. Mayor Brandt presiding. The invocation was given by Rev. Dave Jurgens, First Presbyterian Church. Public Discussion: Freda Hieronymus, Executive Director of the Old Capitol Business Center Company announced that the group had been interviewing potential developers for doing the market feasibility y13 study, and had chosen Link Programs, Inc. from Chicago. She asked for the cooperation of the City LiN Officials, University Administration and citizens with these 415 investigators. It was moved by Connell and seconded by White that the correspondence be received and filed. Motion carried. y('!Robert Rogers appeared requesting rental of present unused landfill property for grazing purposes. It was moved by White and seconded by Connell that the letter be received, filed and referred to the City Manager for report. Motion carried. Ann Mutchler, 1219 Kirkwood Ave. appeared concerning the 3 year licensing of dogs and enforcement of the Ordinance. The Mayor requested that the City Attorney have an amendment to the Ordinance for consideration next Tuesday. Steve Zavodny, 511 Ronalds St. appeared, with a proposal for development of Urban Renewal properties. It was moved by Connell and seconded by White that the disbursements in the amount of $520,652.40 be approved, sub- 411 ject to audit. Motion carried. It was moved by Connell and seconded by White that the minutes of the Planning & Zoning Commission meeting of 3-22; CATV Committee meetings of 3-12 and 3-19; Charter Committee meetings of 3-7; 3-8; 3-14 and 3-20; Human Relations Comm. 'tl$ meeting of 3-19; Housing Commission meeting of 3-7 and Library 419 Board meetings of 2-20 and 3-6-73 be received and filed. 4a,C Motion carried. It was moved by White and seconded by Connell that the report from the Sub -committee of Planning & Zoning concerning attachment of new structures to existing structures be referred to the City Manager and City Attorney for report. LA 'DI. Motion carried. It was moved by Connell and seconded by White that the Resolution to Refund Beer Permit, Ted M. Bissell dba/The Beer Depot, S. Gilbert Street be adopted. Upon roll call Brandt, • Connell and White voted 'aye', Czarnecki and Hickerson absent. Motion carried. Minutes of the regular Council meeting of 3-27; special meeting of 3-27 and adjourned Council meeting of 3-29-73 were approved. -2- COUNCIL MINUTES APRIL 3, 1973 • It was moved by White and seconded by Connell that the Resolution of Approval Class C Beer & Liquor Control License Application, George's Gourmet, Ltd., 112 S. Clinton Street, 4a5 be adopted. Upon roll call Connell, White and Brandt voted 'aye', Czarnecki and Hickerson absent. Motion carried. It was moved by White and seconded by Connell that the Resolution of Approval of Class B Beer Permit Application for The Sanctuary, 405 S. Gilbert St., be adopted. Upon roll call White, Brandt & Connell voted 'aye', Hickerson & Czarnecki absent. Motion carried. It was moved by Connell and seconded by White that the disclosure of interest statements for Rodney Parsons & Nancy H �11 Nelson pertaining to Urban Renewal be received and filed. Motion carried. It was moved by White and seconded by Connell that the progress report by CATV Committee with request for Staff Assiot- Lien ance, be referred to the City Manager and City Attorney. O Motion carried. Councilman White stated he would abstain from voting on Bruce Glasgow's request appealing denial by Planning & Zoning on rezoning a tract of land west of Hwy. 1. It was moved by 4 a.g Connell and seconded by Brandt that the item be deferred to 450 later in the meeting. Motion carried. It was moved by White and seconded by Connell that the Land Use Package; land use goals and objectives, narrative of land use plan and proposed land use maps from Johnson Co. Regional 4 1 o Planning Commission,be referred to Planning & Zoning and the Staff for report back. Motion carried. It was moved by Connell and seconded by White that the letter from Jonathan Goldstein commending Director of Public l{3( Safety Epstein be received, filed and a copy given to Mr. Epstein. Motion carried. It was moved by Connell and seconded by White that the petition from area residents requesting parking be prohibited on the north side of Newton Road from Woolf to Valley be received, filed and referred to the City Manager for report at the next 43a - meeting. Motion carried. Atty. Michael Bradley appeared repre- senting Mrs. Treptow and objecting to prohibition of parking and requesting investigation by the Engineering Dept. It was moved by Connell and seconded by White that the letter from Wayne Walters changinq date for meeting to 4-11-73 at 7:30 P.M. to discuss On -Site Assistance Program for Civil �o=' Defense be received and filed. Motion carried. • It was moved by White and seconded by Connell that the letter from Richard A. Barkalow, United Way, concerning alloca- tion of funds be received and filed. Motion carried. -3- CCIL MINUTES AP L 3, 1973 It was moved by Connell and seconded by White that the • letter from Haywood Sparks, HUD Area Office, summarizing requests 't35 and commitments for R-14 and R-18 Urban Renewal Projects made at recent meetings with City officials, be received and filed. Motion carried. It was moved by Connell and seconded by White that the letter. from Suzanne Richerson, League of Women Voters, announcing 43� Linda Dole as new League observer at Council meetings be received and filed. Motion carried. It was moved by Connell and seconded by White that the letter from Recreation Center Supt. Bob Lee, concerning meeting �7 for discussion of bicycle issues on April 10th be received and filed. Motion carried. It was moved by White and seconded by Connell that the letter from Carleton D. Beh, Jr. concerning legislation now 430 pending in the Senate on industrial revenue financing be received and filed. Motion carried. It was moved by White and seconded by Connell that the letter from William O'Brien, McDonalds, concerning the Anti- 439 Litter Campaign scheduled for April 28th be received and filed. Motion carried. It was moved by White and seconded by Connell that the letter from Wm. Gilpin of Gilpin Paint & Glass, 330 E. Market 4 �� St. requesting additional one hour meters in the Market Street Lot be received, filed and referred to the City Manager for report next week. Motion carried. It was moved by Connell and seconded by White that the bids received for the Business Relocation Mall Planting Project 41 be rejected, bid checks returned and the City Manager be in- structed to have the work done by the City's work force. Motion carried. Public Works Director Ralph Speer reported on the bids received for the Court Street Paving Project and Sanitary Sewer Project. Bids received were above estimate and the Staff recommended that the bids be rejected and the Project be done with City funds, bids and specifications be readvertised. It was moved by Connell and seconded by White that all bids for both projects be rejected, chicks sent back and the bids be readvertised. Motion carried. It was moved by Connell and seconded by White that the bid of J.C. White Excavating Co. for Demolition & Site Clear- ance Project #2, Urban Renewal R-14 be awarded, as recommended 4 by the Staff. Upon roll call White, Brandt and Connell voted 'aye', Hickerson and Czarnecki absent. Motion carried. 0 -q • CCIL MINUTES AOL 3, 1973 It was moved by White and seconded by Connell that the • Resolution Prohibiting Parking on the West side of Capitol St, Between Bloomington and Davenport Streets (opposite the University 4 y L4 of Iowa unloading dock) be adopted. Upon roll call White, Brandt and Connell voted 'aye', Czarnecki and Iiickerson absent. Motion carried. 0 It was moved by Connell and seconded by White that the ResolutBetween 1Harrison on Prohibiting Parking St andPrentissSts.�be adopted. Upon on 'he West side of aroll ncall Brandt, Connell and White voted 'aye', 4 5 y Czarnecki and Hickerson absent. Motion carried. It was moved by White and seconded by Connell that the Resolution Approving Contract for Architectural Agreement with Wm. Nowysz & Assoc. for Design of Civic Center Remodeling Pro- ject be adopted. Upon roll call Connell, White and Brandt y� voted 'aye', Czarnecki and Hickerson absent. Motion carried. an - West Publiceer in contention. City Engineer George Bonnett and Community Development Director Dennis Kraft also commented on the Develop- 4 7 ment. Jim Shive appeared for the developer. It was moved by Connell and seconded by White that the Resolution Approving Preliminary Plan be deferred one week. Motion carried. It was moved by Brandt and seconded by Connell that park- ing on the West side of Van Buren, North of Bowery St. be re- instated. Motion carried. Mayor Brandt also asked for amend- 448 ments to the Pet Ordinance also be drafted for discussion. Councilman Czarnecki questioned why the proceedings for First Avenue Realignment were not on the Tuesday agenda. The 4y 9 Mayor advised that they had been deleted and the Project needed further discussion. It was moved by Connell and seconded by White that the letter from Bruce Glasgow concerning Planning & Zoning denial of rezoning be deferred 4` to next week. Motion carried. It was moved by White and seconded by Connell that the Mayor be authorized to sign a lease for Urban Renewal Office Space in the Davis Hotel at $665.00 per month. Motion carried. Rev. Robert Welsh, Chairman of CATV Committee asked if there were any questions concerning their progress report. Council discussed the time factor for a referendum; if franchise applicants had been contacted concerning delay for referendum (Committee didn't think this was their prerogative), desirability of state regulations. Councilman White asked for the Committee's Position on the Legislative proposal. _5- • CIL MINUTES APRIL 3, 1973 Rev. Robert Welsh presented a letter from CBIC on re- sponsibilities of Boards and Commissions and requested an opinion from the Rules Committee. It was moved by Connell L}IS3 and seconded by White that the request from CBIC concerning the responsibilities of Commissions and Boards be received, filed and referred to the Rules Committee to report back in the immediate future. Motion carried. It was moved by Connell and seconded by White that the meeting be adjourned. Motion carried. .72