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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1973-05-08 Minutes numberedMINUTE OF A REGULAR COUNCIL MEEAG MAY 81 1973 The Iowa City Council met in regular session on the 6th day of May, 1973 at 4:00 P.M. in the Council Chambers at the Civic Center, Members present: Brandt, Connell, Czarnecki, Hickerson. White arrived at 4:05 P.M. Mayor Brandt presiding. The invocation was given by Rev. Don Herdman, Gloria Dei Lutheran Church. It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by Connell that the amount read be considered a full reading and to approve the regular Council minutes of the meeting May 1, 1973 subject to correction. Motion carried. It was moved by White and seconded by Connell that the dis- bursements in the amount of $608,748.76 be approved subject to 7 '' audit. Motion carried. It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by White that the minutes of the CATV Committee meeting 4-23; Charter Committee 594 X45 meetings of 4-24 and 4-25; Human Relations Commission meeting r�1 of 4-23 and Planning & Zoning Commission meeting of 4-26-73 - qJ be received and filed. Motion carried. It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by White that the Resolution of Approval of Class C Beer Permit Application for 51� Benner Tea Co. dba/ Star Wholesale, S. Gilbert Street, be adopted. Upon roll call White, Brandt, Connell, Czarnecki and Hickerson voted 'aye'. Motion carried. It was moved by White and seconded by Connell that the Resolution of Approval of Class C Beer & Liquor Control License Permit for Pershell Corp. dba/Colonial Lanes be adopted. Upon roll call Brandt, Connell, Czarnecki, Hickerson, White voted 'aye'. Motion carried. It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by Connell that the Resolution of Approval Application for A&V Pizza Villa, Kirkwood Avenue, be adopted. Upon roll call Connell, Czarnecki, Hickerson, White and Brandt voted 'aye'. Motion carried. It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by Connell that the letter from Chmn_ Don Hoy, Human Relations Commission with the recommendations on the Affirmative Action Program be received, filed and referred to the City Manager for action as he deems appropriate and report back. Motion carried. It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by Connell that the letter from Gaylen R. Carlson, Seventh Avenue, concerning parking on Seventh Avenue, be received, filed and referred to the City Manager and Staff for report next week. Motion carried. -2- • COCIL MINUTES MAY 6, 1973 It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by Connell that the letter from Pastor Bill Eckardt, St. Paul Lutheran Church, concerning prompt assistance and appreciation for installation i003 of parking signs on Gilbert Street be received and filed. Motion carried. It was moved by White and seconded by Connell that the letter from the Fifth & Sixth grades of Iowa City Catholic Grade School requesting programs for glass & paper recycling (,pN be received and filed. Motion carried. It was moved by White and seconded by Hickerson that the City Manager inform the students of the status of the study on recycling being done. Motion carried. It was moved by White and seconded by Connell that the letter from Monnie Higgenbotham, South Johnson St., concerning action needed to keep alley cleaned up between South Johnson and South Dodge Streets be received, filed and referred to the City Manager for action and report back. Motion carried. It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by Connell that the petition from residents on Newton Road concerning parking 6� be received and filed. Motion carried. This item to be dis- cussed later in the meeting. It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by Connell that the memo from Della Grizel concerning proposed alternatives for bus service be received, filed and considered during X07 further discussion of allocations for bus service. Motion carried. It was moved by white and seconded by Connell that the letter from Ed Mezvinsky concerning the Anderson Amendment �O be received and filed. Motion carried. It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by Connell that the letter from Richard F. Houston, Means Agency, requesting a public hearing on rezoning of the vacant lot Southwest ,p<� corner of H Street & 6th Avenue, denied by P&Z, be received and public hearing set for May 29th at 4:00 P.M. Motion carried. It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by Connell that the letter from R. Keith Easton, Eastwood Dr. requesting a stop sign be installed at Southlawn & Eastwood be received, filed and referred to the City Manager and Public Works Dir. for recommendation to the Council. Motion carried. It was moved by Connell and seconded by Czarnecki that the letter from June Kinney, Regional Planning Commission, enclosing copies of a letter sent to the City Attorney on proposed Noise Control Ordinance be received and filed. Motion carried. The City Attorney commented on recent actions to finalize definitions. -3- C*CIL MINUTES MAY 6, 1973 It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by White that the rules be suspended and the 3rd reading of the Ordinance Amending Section 4.21.2 of the City Code and Establishing WD. One Year License Period for Pet Animals be given by title only. Upon roll call Czarnecki, Hickerson, White, Brandt and Connell voted 'aye', 3rd reading given. It was moved by White and seconded by Connell that the Ordinance be adopted. Upon roll call Hickerson, White, Brandt, Connell and Czarnecki voted 'aye'. Motion carried. It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by Connell that the rules be suspended and the 1st reading of the Ordinance Rezoning Plum Grove Acres Property on Highway #1, near Westinghouse, from R1A to CH Zone, be given by title only. Upon roll call Brandt, Connell, Czarnecki and Hickerson voted 'aye', White abstained, first reading given. It was moved by Czarnecki and seconded by White that the Resolution Authorizing Filing of an Amendatory Application for Loan & Grant for U. R. Project R-14 be adopted. Upon roll holy call Brandt, Connell, Czarnecki, Hickerson and White voted 'aye'. Motion carried. It was moved by Connell and seconded by Hickerson that the Resolution Approving Plans & Specifications and Form of Contract for one Industrial Type Sweeper & Setting May 31st 6�5 as Date for Acceptance of Bids 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 & Specifications and Form of Contract for One Air Compressor and Setting May 31st as Date �Ih for Acceptance of Bids be adopted. Upon roll call Czarnecki, Hickerson, White, Brandt and Connell voted 'aye'. Motion carried. It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by Connell that the Resolution Setting Public Hearing on Resolution of Necessity for 5-29-73 for Excavation of the Sanitary Landfill be adopted. Upon roll call Hickerson, White, Brandt, Connell and Czarnecki voted 'aye'. Motion carried. It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by White that the Resolution Directing Engineer to Prepare Plans & Specifications on the 1973 Sanitary Landfill Excavation Contract 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 Setting Public Hearing on Plans & Specifications & Form of Contract on 5-29 and Date for Receiving Bids on 5-31-73 at 10:00 A.M. be adopted. Upon roll call Brandt, Connell, Czarnecki, Hickerson and White voted 'aye'. Motion carried. -4_ • �NCIL MINUTES MAY 8, 1973 It was moved by Connell and seconded by White that the Resolution Awarding Contract for 1973 Court Street Sanitary morin Sewer Improvement Project to Lincoln Development Corp, of Marshalltown, Iowa be adopted. Upon roll call Connell, Czar- necki, Hickerson, White and Brandt voted 'aye'. Motion carried. It was moved by Connell and seconded by White that the Resolution Awarding Contract for 1973 Court Street Paving Project to Metro Pavers 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 Resolution Accepting Storm Sewer Improvement, Arthur Street Subdivision, be adopted. Upon roll call Hickerson, White, Brandt, Connell and Czarnecki voted 'aye'. Motion carried. City Attorney Honohan reported on the Contract Amendment for Park Fair, Inc. for U. R. R-14 Business Relocation Mall, City -University Project Iowa R-14 and recommended previous engineering decision for 7 day extension. It was moved by (oaJ White and seconded by Connell that the Resolution Approving Contract Amendment for Urban Renewal Business Relocation Mall, City -University Project, Iowa R-14 be adopted. Upon roll call White, Brandt, Connell, Czarnecki and Hickerson voted 'aye'. Motion carried. It was moved by Connell and seconded by White that the Resolution Accepting the Work of Park Fair Inc. for Urban Renewal Business Relocation Mall, City -University Project R-14 ou_� be adopted. Upon roll call Brandt, Connell, Czarnecki, Hick- erson and White voted 'aye'. Motion carried. Public Works Director Speer reported on parking on Newton Road. After further. Council discussion it was moved by Hickerson and seconded by Connell that the Staff be authorized to prepare a resolution to remove parking in question on Newton Road from Woolf Ave. to the point west of Valley where the curb and gutter sections start. Motion carried. Public Works Dir, Speer reported on the meeting with area residents on South Riverside Dr. concerning the request for Sanitary Sewer in the 2100 & 2200 Blocks of Riverside Dr. It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by Connell that the Staff instigate necessary proceedings for project to cover the area in question.. Motion carried. City Attorney Honohan reported on the proposed sign ordinance and proposed amendments as listed in memos of 8/ 2/71, 5/1/73 and 5/8/73. It was moved by Connell and seconded by Hickerson that the Staff be authorized to incorporate the memos as listed into the 8/24/72 draft of the Sign Ordinance. Motion carried White voting 'nay', Rev. Welsh appeared. -5- • ACIL MINUTES MAY 8, 1973 It was moved by Connell and seconded by White that a public hearing be set for rezoning Plum Grove Acres property, vicinity of East Court Street & Friendship, from R1A to R1B, recommended by P&Z, for May 29, 1973 at 4:00 P.M. Motion carried. It was moved by Connell and seconded by White that a Street Dedication in Penny Bryn Part II, vicinity of West Benton St., be accepted. Upon roll call Connell, Czarnecki, Hickerson, White and Brandt voted 'aye'. Motion carried. Gacl It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by Connell that the Final Plat for Penny Bryn Part II, as recommended by P&Z, be adopted. Upon roll call Czarnecki, Hickerson, White, Brandt and Connell voted 'aye'. Motion carried. Mayor Brandt announced that this was the time set for public hearing on Rezoning Bethany Baptist Church property at 1839 B Street from R1B to R2 Zone, denied by P&Z. Community Development Director Dennis Kraft presented staff comments regarding the rezoning. Those appearing were: Atty. Ed. Rate, for Odd Fellows Lodge; Sam Whiting, Secy. of Odd Fellows, Pastor Robert Anderson, Bethany Baptist Church; Eugene Radig, representing Bethany Baptist Church; Glendora Nattress; Lyle Seydel, Jim Blades. The Mayor then declared the hearing closed. Councilman Czarnecki questioned when the meeting with the Housing Comm. to discuss proposed Tenant -Landlord Ordinance would be held. He suggested that the Staff analysis of the �A3� legality and report from the Bar Assoc. be received before the meeting. The Attorney advised that his report would be ready for the next meeting. Councilman Hickerson stated that there were two actions to be taken regarding the Rules Committee report and moved, seconded by White that the Council acknowledge and authorize these 2 steps as scheduled. Motion carried. Councilman Czarnecki mentioned receiving individual comments from previous members of Boards and Commissions. Mayor Brandt announced the appointment of Mrs. Mildred Bosserman, 2613 Friendship St.; and Rev. Tom Mikelson, 1108 Yewell Street to serve on the Housing Commission, 3 year terms. It was moved by White and seconded by Czarnecki that the Mayor's appointments be approved. Motion carried. It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by Connell that as HUD concurrence had been received the Resolution Approving Contract & Bond for J. C. White Excavating, Urban Renewal R-14 103Li Demolition & Site Clearance Project #2 be adopted. Upon roll call Hickerson, White, Brandt, Connell and Czarnecki voted 'aye'. Motion carried. City Manager Ray Wells reported that Whetstone Drug had requested a loading zone at Clinton & Washington Street inter- section as the previous loading zone was removed for the bus stop. It was the consensus of the Council that a resolution be drafted. -6' • CACIL MINUTES MAY 8, 1973 City Attorney Honohan reported that the lawsuit had been filed against Harding, Washburn, Welfare Rights Organization,; and Ryan, Protective Association Tenants concerning denial of the request for the names of the tenants in the Leased Housing Program. The City Attorney announced the resignation of Assistant X31 City Attorney Jim Hess who will g o into private law p practice with Councilman J. Patrick White. Clara Olseon, 115 E. Fairchild Street, appeared questioning whether Council had been advised that representatives of EEOC (�3r would be in Iowa City Friday. The Mayor stated that the City Manager had informed them. It was moved by Connell and seconded by Hickerson that the meeting be adjourned. Motion carried. 1