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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1973-04-24 Minutes numberedyt} MINUTES OF A REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING APRIL M 1973 The Iowa City Council met in regular session on the 24th day of April, 1973, at 4:00 P.M. in the Council Chambers at the Civic Center. Members present: Brandt, Connell, Czarnecki, White. Hickerson arrived at 4:50 P.M. Mayor Brandt presiding. The invocation was given by Rev. Ed. Heininger, Pastor of Congregational United Churbh of Christ. It was moved by White and seconded by Connell that the the amount read be considered a full reading and to approve to minutes of the regular meeting of April 17, 1973, subject correction. Motion carried. Public Discussion: Skip Laitner, 422 Brown Street, Chmn. Johnson County Commission on.Environmental Quality appeared He proposed that the wC� discussing the fuel and energy crisis. a of the Council and City Council establish,this as priority it the Jo. Co. Commission on Environmental Quality to refer to for study and also proposed that the Council support the resolu- tion'in the State' Legislature which would establish a committee local to formulate a Statewide policy with cooperation with seconded by White government. It was moved by Connell and to the Council Legislative that the Resolution be referred Committee for report at the next meeting. Motion carried. It was moved by White and 'seconded by Connell that; Johnson as Co. Comm.- on Environmental. Quality make recommendations is Motion carried. Steve �,, far as the,energy;crisis concerned. the need to.reintroduce rail traffic -+ Wilder_ appeared concerning the Chicago -Omaha routing back to the to Iowa City. To shift Rock Island Railroad needs Council's support. Mayor Brandt did agreed that the Council would again offer support, as they appeared regarding before. Bill Ackerman, 814 Newton.Road asking that parking be prohibited on Newton Rd. Jr'' the petition that had been submitted previously. He stated that the 50 prohibition was unacceptable. It was moved by Czarnecki and seconded by Connell that the letter be received, filed and referred to the City Manager for report back to the Council. It was moved by Connell and seconded by White that the 4-17-73; CATV 5 3 minutes of the Planning & Zoning meeting of 4-2-73 and Charter Committee meetings Committee meeting of 4-11 and 4-12-73 be received and filed. Motion carried. =, of Councilman Czarnecki questioned where the minutes of the held Housing Comm. were regarding the last public meeting and 'asked the City Manager to report. It was moved by Connell and seconded by Czarnecki that the Resolution of Approval of Class C Beer & Liquor Control License Application for Ambrose, Inc., dba/Moody Blue, South Gilbert St. be approved. Upon roll call White abstained, Hick- erson absent, Brandt, Connell and Czarnecki voted 'aye'. Motion carried 3/0. It was moved by White and seconded by Connell that the letter from Rev. Robert Welsh Chmn. CBIC, including a list of suggested named of persons interested in serving on three Commissions be received, filed and referred to the Mayor and Council appointment committee. Motion carried. It was moved by Connell and seconded by White that the letter from Robert L.`Hess , 1515iS.'Dodge Street,.concerning -? ; enforcement of the animal control ordinance be received and filed. Motion carried. It was moved.by.Connell and seconded by Czarnecki that the letter from Graham W. Watt, Dir. of office of Revenue Sharing,';.concerning 'data on Iowa'City's portion of revenue sharing and increase, in allocation for Iowa City, be received and filed.Motion carried. It was moved by White and seconded by Czarnecki that the letter from Senator Hughes, inviting comments on various federally funded programs be received, filed and the City Mgr. asked to 'respond to the letter.'Motion carried. The City Manager requested remarks"from". hetCouncil''for ':the'. response. It was moved by White &;seconded -by Connell that the :request -from R y,!Chopek, Amer. Legions- uxi Lary...., permissions=for„.sale of poppies.,5/1,4/73, be,'received, ;filed= & referred ,to :the City: Mgr. for jprocessing.._'Motson„carried:” LL!^ Mayor:Brandt announced receipt of request from Atty. Mul=- lin for Braverman -West for deferral of action. He suggested that the City Mgr., City Atty. and City Engr., Dir. of Comm. Development make recommendations concerning the proposal to Planning & Zoning Commission. It was moved by Connell and seconded by White that the Resolution be deferred until the Staff and Planning & Zoning can report back,and that the re- quest be referred back to Planning & Zoning Commission for additional' consideration. Motion carried. hqj i City Atty. Honohan and Gene Chubb, Parks & Recreation 54 5 Dir. reported on the resolution establishing rates for swimming pools. After discussion, it was moved by Czarnecki and seconded by White that the Resolution Establishing Rates for Swimming Pools be adopted. Upon roll call Brandt voted 'nay', Connell, Czarnecki and White, voted 'aye', Hickerson absent. Motion carried 3/1. Mayor Brandt explained that he would have liked to have had time to analyze the resolution. Councilman Hickerson arrived at 4:50 P.M. It was moved by Connell and seconded byWhite thatthe J4�' recommendation from Planning & zoning Commission approving Project R-14 Urban Renewal Plan Modifications, be received and filed. Motion carried. It was moved by.Hickerson and seconded by White that the request_ from super Cab for taxicab stand at southwest corner of Washington & Dubuque Street intersection be approved as recommended by.the City Manager. Motion carried. City Manager Wells recommended that the request from John Wilson for sidewalk construction through the Civic Plaza Parking Lot be deferred. It was moved by ,White and seconded by Czarnecki that the report be deferred one week. Motion carried. Councilman Hickerson reported that,+the=State Finance -Comm,. had 'retained 'the firm which has been very active in program performance budgeting in Iowa to begin the analysis of the new procedures, forms and guidelines which will be involved in the Home Rule Bill in City Financing. Councilman Czarnecki reported that in Arkansas a planner was to be hired with HUD funds,to do planning: for revenue sharing and suggested this as an alternate source of revenue. Mayor Brandt proclaimed the week of April 25-29 &�,„the 5`I day of April 27th as Arbor Week and Arbor Day respectively.;,; 2. and proclaimed the week of May 1-7 as Respect for Law Week. City Manager Wells reported on the request from Mr. Bob 5� Rogers for rental of land at the landfill for grazing purposes and outlined the agreement. It was moved by Connell and seconded by Czarnecki that the City Manager be authorized to enter into a monthly agreement. Motion carried. 1 I -4- COIMCIL MINUTES APRIL 24, 1973 City Manager Wells commented, on the timetable for the S5� proposed sign ordinance that had been given to the Council at the informal meeting earlier. Councilman White suggested an additional week for Council study and discussion.' City Atty. Honohan reported on the proposed ordinance to amend 4.21.2.:of ;Munici .a1"e.Coderr_. suing _db_,.,ta4s;.t'either for S55 a :year or three years, depending on the applicant's preference. It was moved by White and seconded by Hickerson that the rules be suspended and the 1st reading of the Ordinance be given. by .title only. Upon roll call Connell, Czarnecki, Hickerson, White and Brandt voted 'aye' and lst reading given. It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by Connell that S 5 ry the letter from Atty. Meardon representing property owners Alberhasky, Jeter, Shay and Selzer on First Avenue concerning proposed grade separated railroad crossing, relying on contiacts~�as-previously,,. written, be received and filed. Motion carried. City Attorney Honohan submitted his letter of resignation 5`�l from the City effective December.31,;1973 due.to the conflict for time between his private practice, his family and the work for the City. Mayor Brandt stated that the resignation would be accepted with a great deal of reluctance. It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by Connell that the letter be received and.filed, and that their personal appreciation for his services to the City would be given later. Motion carried. Public Discussion: Rev. Robert Welsh spoke in apprecia- tion for the timetable for the proposed sign ordinance and asked if the Rules Committee report on CBIC suggestions for Council procedures was ready. Councilman Hickerson responded that the report had been prepared andwould be submitted next week. It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by Connell that the Council adjourn to executive session to discuss the Blakely Lawsuit... Upon roll call, Czarnecki, Hickerson, White, Brandt and Connell voted 'aye'. Motion carried. Executive session was held, the Council reconvened in regular session. It was moved by White and seconded by Connell that the r 4 Resolution of Approval of Class B Beer Permit Application for The Best Steak House, S. Dubuque Street, be approved. Upon roll call Brandt, Connell, Czarnecki, Hickerson and White voted 'aye'. Motion carried. It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by Connell that the meeting be adjourned. Motion carried.