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
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Committee meeting 4-23; Charter Committee
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meetings of
4-24 and
4-25; Human Relations Commission meeting
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of 4-23 and
Planning
& Zoning Commission meeting of 4-26-73
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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