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AGENDA
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING OF MAY 1, 1973
4:00 P.M.
AGENDA
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING OF
MAY 1, 1973, 4:00 P.M.
Item No.
1 Meeting to order
Roll call
Invocation
Item No.
2 Reading of minutes for regular Council meeting of
April 24, 1973.
Item No.
3 Public discussion.
Item No.
4 Receive minutes of boards and commissions.
a. Charter Committee meeting of April 18, 1973.-
b. CATV Committee meeting of April 16, 1973.
c. Housing Commission meetings of March 28,, April 4,
April 12, and April 18, 1973.
d. Parks `& Recreation commission meeting of April 11, 1973.
Item No.
5 Correspondence to Council.
a. Petition for suspension of taxes for Rose Zetakr
704 Reno Street.
b. Letter from James V. Roegiers, Chairman of the Parks
and Recreation Commission, concerning Capital
Improvements Program.
C. Letter from James Stier, Chairman of the Housing
Commission, concerning Commission discussion and
recommendations on the proposed Tenant -Landlord
ordinance.
d. Letter from Gordon Webster concerning the Landlord -
Tenant Ordinance.
e. Letter from Gary K. Phelps, M. D., 1028 Newton Road,
concerning parking on Newton Road.
f. Certification on those eligible for the position of
Police officer with the Iowa City Policy Department
as submitted by the Iowa City Civil Service Commission.
Item No.
6 Consider resolution of commendation for Herman Good for
his many years of dedicated service to the City of Iowa City.
Item No.
7 Consider ordinance amending Section 4.21.2 of the City Code
and establishing one year license period for pet animals.
(Second Reading).
Item No.
8 Consider resolution approving contract amendment for the
Urban Renewal Business Relocation Mall, City -University
Project, Iowa R-14, Iowa City, Iowa.
Item No. 9
Item No. 10
Item No. 11
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Item No. 19
Item No. 20
Consider resolution accepting the work for the Urban Renewal
Business Relocation Mall, City -University Project, Iowa
R-14, Iowa City, Iowa.
Consider resolution electing.to act under and be subject
to Division VII of the Municipal Home Rule Act.
Consider resolution approving contract and bond for Wolf
Construction, Inc. for the 1973 sidewalk assessment project.
Consider resolution accepting the work on the 1970 side-
walk improvement project and directing the engineer to
preparefinal assessments.
Consider resolution adopting and levying the final
schedule of, assessments and providing for the payment there-
of for the 1970 sidewalk improvement project.
Public hearing on amendments.to City -University Project
Iowa R-14.
Public hearing on plans and specifications for the 1973
Court Streetsanitary sewer improvement porject.
Public hearing on plans, specifications, and form of
contract for the 1973 Court Street paving improvement
project.
Public hearing on rezoning of Plum Grove Acres property
on Highway #1, (adjoining Westinghouse Learning Corp.),
from R1A to CH zone.
Report on request from John Wilson for sidewalk construc-
tion through Civic Plaza Parking Lot.
Report on possible legal action in connection with First
Avenue realignment project.
Business from the City Council
Item No. 21 Report on miscellaneous items from the City Manager and
the City Attorney.
Item No• 22 Public Discussion.
Item No. 23 Request for executive session to discuss fair market
value for parcels in Urban Renewal Area.
Item No. 24 Adjournment
NEXT COUNCIL MEETING MAY 8, 4:00 P.M.
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AGENDA
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING OF
MAY 1, 1973, 4:00 P.M.
Item No. 1 MEETING TO ORDER
ROLL CALL-all`�o�ehrt
INVOCATION /v�ona��hcr'C�eluakjj.%Q,, pasfev ��.Lt�e.Lseslaus
Item No. 2 READING OF MINUTES FOR/ REGULARCOUNCIL MEETING OF
APRIL 24, 1973. 1
Item No. a�b� Cwadilo,,• al�dye
3 PUBLIC DISCUSSION
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Item No. 4 RECEIVE MINUTES OF BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS.
a. Charter Committee meeting of April 18, 1973.
b• 'CATV Committee meeting of April 16, 1973.
C.
housing Commission meetings of March 28, April 4,
April 12, April 18, 1973.
d. Parks and Recreation Commission meeting of April 11,
1973. 1
Action:
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Item No, 5 CORRESPONDENCE TO COUNCIL.
a. Petition for suspension of taxes for Rose ZetAk, 704
Reno Stretet.
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b• Letter from James V. Roegiers, Chairman of the Parks
and Recreation Commiss
ments Program. ion, concerning Capita]. Improve-
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Item No. 5 (Continued)
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C. Letter from James Stier, Chairman of the Housing
Commission, concerning Commission discussion and
recommendations on the proposed Tenant -Landlord
Ordinance.
Action:
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d. Letter from Gordon Webster concerning the Landlord
Tenant Ordinance.
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e. Letter from Gary K. Phelps, M.D., 1028 Newton Road,
Icon er ing parking /onf Newton �Road.
Action:
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f. Certification on those eligible for the position of..
Police Officer with the Iowa City Police Department
a nsubmitted by the Iowa Ciity Civil Service Commission.
Action:
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Item No. 6 CONSIDER RESOLUTION OF COMMENDATION FOR HERMAN GOOD FOR
HIS MANY YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE TO THE CITY OF IOWA
CITY.
Comment: Mr. Herman Good is retiring May 1, 1973. Mr. Good has
been a most dedicated employee in the Parks and Recreation
Department, Cemetery Division, for the past twenty-one
,• (21) years from 1952 to 1973. A copy of this resolution
is enclosed.
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Item No. 7 CONSIDER ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 4.21.2 OF THE CITY
CODE AND ESTABLISHING ONE YEAR LICENSE PERIOD FOR PET
ANIMALS. (SECOND READING)
Comment: The first reading of this ordinance was given at last
week's Council meeting following preparation of amend-
ments to allow for a one year license period for pet
an��i]malssf.
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Item No. 8/ CONSIDER RESOLUTION APPROVING CONTRACT AMENDMENT FOR THE
URBAN RENEWAL BUSINESS RELOCATION MALL, CITY -UNIVERSITY
PROJECT, 'IOWA R-14, IOWA CITY, IOWA.
r� •^�It Comment: The City has received a request from Park Fair, �I
oraville, Iowa, for a fort Inc. of
Cl4- forty-nine (49) day extension of
time on the basis of weather and difficulties in wiring
°^ the modulars. Thestaffrecommends that a'seven-day
��Jv." `• extension of time be granted for the reason of: difficulties
in scheduling the electrical contractor's work. The.
staff recommends adoption of this resolution extending
the contract timeseven days.
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Item No.�9
Comment:
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CONSIDER RESOLUTION, ACCEPTING THE WORK FOR THE URBAN RENEWAL
BUSINESS RELOCATION MALL, CITY -UNIVERSITY PROJECT, IOWA
R-14, IOWA CITY, IOWA.
This resolution accepts the work done by Park Fair, Inc.
Of Coralville, Iowa, in the amount of '$203,711.00. This
work has been done in substantial compliance with the
plans and specifications on file with the City of Iowa
City and it has been approved by the City Engineer. The
staff recommends adoption of this resolution.
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Item No. 10 CONSIDER RESOLUTION ELECTING TO ACT UNDER AND BE SUBJECT
TO DIVISION VII OF THE MUNICIPAL HOME RULE ACT.
• Comment: At the informal work session, and again at the formal
meeting, of April 24, 1973, the City Council and staff
discussed the adoption of Parts I and II of the Municipal
Item No. 10
Comment:
Action: Action:
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Home Rule Act. This resolution adopts that division
which deals with taxes, funds, budgeting, and accounting
required for Municipal governments. This action will
allow the immediate consolidation of funds and delay
until October 15, 1973, the tax certification for the
1974/75 budget. A copy of the resolution is enclosed.
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Item No. 11 CONSIDER RESOLUTION APPROVING CONTRACT AND BOND FOR WOLF
CONSTRUCTION, INC. FOR THE 1973 SIDEWALK ASSESSMENT PRO-
JECT.
Comment: This resolution approves the Mayor's signature on the
contract and bond for the award of this contract. The.
II q award of this contract was made at the City Council
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meeting on April 17, 1973,1as Item No. 10.
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Item No. 12
Comment:
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Action:
CONSIDER RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE WORK ON THE 1970 SIDEWALK
IMPROVEMENT PROJECT AND DIRECTING THE ENGINEER TO PREP '
FINAL ASSESSMENTS. ARE
This resolution accepts the work done by Wolf Construction,
Inc. Of Iowa City, Iowa, for the construction of the side-
walk at various locations in the City of IowaCity. The
final contract amount on this project is $47,944:00 and
the contractor has completed all the work in accordance
on October 17, 1972, as Item No. 15, however, upon advice
Of the bonding attorney this project is being resubmitted
to the City Council'. The staff recommends adoption of the
resolution accepting the work and directing the City
Engineer to prepare the final assessment schedule for this
Project.
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Item No. 13 CONSIDER RESOLUTION ADOPTING AND LEVYING THE FINAL SCHEDULE
!, • OF ASSESSMENTS AND PROVIDING FOR THE PAYMENT THEREOF FOR
THE 1970 SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENT PROJECT.
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Item No. 13
Comment.
Action:
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This resolution adopts and levies the final schedule of
assessments on the work done by Wolf Construction, Inc.
of Iowa City, Iowa, ,for the construction of sidewalks
at various locations within Iowa City, Iowa. The final
contract amount on this project was $47,944.00.
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Item No. 14 PUBLIC HEARING ON AMENDMENTS TO CITY -UNIVERSITY PROJECT
IOWA R -14.
A. Consider resolution amending Urban Renewal Plan
and authorizing City Manager, to make modifications '
�rla B. Consider resolution approving' Amended Urban Renewal
---- Plan and Feasibility of Relocation.
Comment: The staff has discussed the modifications to the Urban
Renewal Plan as well as the revisions to the Project
Expenditures Budget and Financing Plan with the Council.
HUD Officials have informed us that these modificad o
must be formalized with an amendatory application be-
cause the modifications have resulted in.a reduction of
the amount of the loan which we are authorized to'make.
The first resolution authorizes and makes the modifications
to the plan The second resolution is the Council's
approval of the plan as modified. It is recommended that
these resolutions be adopted. '7'
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Item No. 15 PUBLIC HEARING ON PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE 1973
COURT STREET SANITARY SEWER IMPROVEMENT PROJECT.
A. Consider resolution approving plans, specifications,
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 May 3, 1973,
with completion scheduled for thirty (30) working days
after signing of the contract. Bids were previously re-
jected on this project at the April 3, 1973 Council.meeting.
PUBLIC HEARING
May 1, 1973
I. Background
A. Budget overruns in property acquisition and project
improvements
B. ,Urban Renewal programs (as now known) terminated June 30,
1973 -- No more grant money for specific projects'
II. Solman
A. Cut back in Acquisition -- 25 parcels -- without damaging
project objectives and keep
budgeted amount ing within the approved
B• Remove project improvements from Item I (cost expenditures
to be shared in by federal government),to Item II (totally
local cash grant-in-aid)
C. 'In so doing, loan authorization reduced from $13 million
to $12 million. This necessitates an application to amend
loan and grant contract.
III. Other
- Change land uses to reflect Commercial Services Area in Block
93 and Commercial on parcel 103-3.
IM Washington St
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Prepared By;
Department of
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City -University Project
Project Number Iowa R-14
City of Iowa City, Iowa
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Rights -of -Way Vacated _
Parcels To Be Acquired EM
Project Boundary'
Not To Be Acquired
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Item No. 15
Action:
Item No. 16
Comment:
Action:
Item No. 17
Comment:
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PUBLIC HEARING ON PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, AND FORM OF CON-
TRACT FOR THE 1973 COURT STREET PAVING IMPROVEMENT PROJECT.
A. Consider resolution approving plans, specifications,
and form of contract.
Court Street will be rebuilt and paved to a width of
forty-three (43) feet back-to-back of curb from Gilbert
Street to Madison Street. In addition, considerable
work will be included in°this-contract for theimprove
ment 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 May 3, 1973, with completion scheduled for
one hundred and. twenty (120) working days after signing
of the contract. Bids were previously rejected on .JL
project at the April 3, 1973 Council meeting. '� P. ia.l'�'
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PUBLIC HEARING ON REZONING OF PLUM GROVE ACRES PROPERTY
ON HIGHWAY #1, (ADJOINING WESTINGHOUSE LEARNING CORP.),'
FROM R1A TO CH ZONE.
The request by Plum Grove Acres, Inc. is for a rezoning
from R1A to CH of approximately 2.9 acres of land. The
triangular-shaped tract is.bounded by the Westinghouse
Learning Corporation (MRC) property on the West, Highway
#1 on the East„ and the City Limits on the North. At
its, December 14 1972 meeting, the Planning and Zoning
Commission recommended denial of the request by a five
to one vote. R
Item No. 18 REPORT
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FROM JOHN
PARKING LOT.FOR
SIDEWALK CONSTRUC-
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• Comment: The staff will be prepared to make a report and submit a
recommendation to the City Council at the meeting on May
1, 1973.
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Item No. 18
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Action:
Item No. 19
REPORT ON POSSIBLE LEGAL ACTION IN CONNECTION WITH FIRST
AVENUE REALIGNMENT PROJECT.
Comment:
The City Attorney will be prepared to make a report to
the Council concerning possible legal action resulting
from delays on the First Avenue rea�ignment project.
Action:
Item No. 20
BUSINESS FROM THE CITY COUNCIL.
Item No. 21
REPORT ON MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS FROM THE CITY MANAGER AND
THE CITY ATTORNEY.
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