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Home My WebLink About1973-05-08 AgendaREGULAR COUNCIL MEETING OF MAY 8,'1973 4:00 P.m. AGENDA REGULAR.000NCIL MEETING OF MAY 8', 1972, 4:00 P. M. Item No. 1 Meeting to Order Roll Call Invocation Item No. 2. Reading of minutes for 'regular Council meeting of May 1, 1973. Item No. 3 Public discussion Item No. 4,'Approval of bills. Item No. -5 Receive minutes of boards and commissions • a. CATV Committee meeting of'Apri1,23, 1973. b. Charter Committee meetings of.April 24; and April 25;,1973. c. Human Relations Commission meeting of April 23, 1973. d. 'Planning and Zoning, Commission meeting of April 26. Item.No. °6 Issuance of permits. Item No. 7 Correspondence to Council. a. Letter from Donald Hoy, Chairman of the Human Relations Commission with recommendations on Affirmative Action. b, —Letter from Gaylen R. Carlson, 721 Seventh.Avenue, concerning parking on Seventh Avenue between Muscatine and Sheridan Streets.; c. Letter from Pastor Bill Eckhardt, St.'Paul Lutheran Chapels concerning; prompt assistance by the City in installing new signs on Gilbert Street and Jefferson. d. Letter from fifth and sixth.grades of Iowa City Catholic grade schools, requesting.glass and paper recycling. e. Letter from'Monnie Higgenbotham, 426 South Johnson Street, concerning action needed to keep alley cleaned up between South JohnsonandSouth Dodge. f. Petition from residents of Newton Road concerning. parking on Newton Road. g. Memorandum from Della A. Grizel, concerning proposed alternatives for increased bus service. h. Letter from Edward Mezvinsky, House of Representatives, concerning the Anderson Amendment. Page 2 Agenda May B:, 1973 Item No. 7 (continued) i. 'Letter from Richard F. Houston, The Means Agency, requesting public hearing on rezoning from RIB to of H RB, the vacant lot at the Southwest corner Street and Sixth. Avenue. from R. Keith, Easton, 2830 Eastwood, re- j. -Letter - , questing a stop sign be installed at Southlawn and Eastwood. k. Letter from June Kinney, Regional Planning Commission, with copies of a letter sent,to the City Attorney on the proposed Noise Control or 'It em'No.: 8 Consider ordinance amending section 4.21.2 of the City license period for pet ',- Code and establishing one year animals. '(3rd reading) Item No. 9 Consider ordinance rezoning Plum Grove Acres proCorp.), from Corp:), Highway #1, (adjoining Westinghouse' Learning RIA to CH zone. (lst reading). Item No. 10 Consider resolution authorizing the filing of an amenda- for Urban Renewal tory application for loan and. grant Project, Iowa R-14. Item,No. 11 Consider resolution approving plans and specifications, form of contract for one industrial type sweeper and ' setting'date forreceivingbids. . Item No. 12 Consider resolution approving plans and specifications, and setting form of contract for a 175 DFM air compressor `.date for receiving bids. Item No. 13 Consider resolutions initiating the 1973 sanitary land- fill'excavation contract. Item No. 14 Consider resolution awarding,'contract for the '1973 Court Street sanitary sewer improvement project. Item No. 15 Consider resolution awarding contract for the 1973 Court Street paving improvement project. Item No. 16 Consider resolution accepting storm sewer improvements in the Arthur Street subdivision. Item No. 17 Consider resolution approving contract amendment for the Mall, City-University Urban Renewal Business Relocation Project, Iowa R-14, Iowa City, Iowa.' page 'g i Agenda May 8, 1973 Item No. 18 Consider resolution accepting the work for the Urban Mall, City -University Project, Renewal Business Relocation Iowa R-14, Iowa "City,'Iowa. Item No. 19 Report on-request.for removal, of parking,on Newton Road. Item No. 20 Report on request for sanitary sewer service in the 2100 and,2200 blocks of South Riverside Drive'. Item No. 21 Consider resolution setting date for,public hearing on proposed sign ordinance: Item No. 22 Consider setting public hearing on rezoning Plum Grove --, Acres::property, vicinity of East Court Street and 'to zone '- Friendship, Street, from RIA R1B as''recommended by the Planning and ZoningCommission... Item No. 23 Consider resolution approving final plat for Penny Bryn Part IIvicinity.south'of-West Benton Street and:west.; and:south of Kathlyn'Drive,:as recommended by the Planning and'Zoning'Commission. Item No. 24 Public hearing on rezoning Bethany Baptist -Church property at 1839"B Street, from RIB to R2 zone. Item No. 25 Business from the City Council. Item No. 26 Report on miscellaneous items from the City Manager and the.City Attorney: Item No. 27 Public discussion. Item No. 28 Adjournment NEXT COUNCIL MEETING MAY 15, 19739 4:00 p.m. AGENDA REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING OF MAY 8, 1973, 4:00 P. M. Item No. 1 MEETING TO ORDER ROLL CALL W-k,�C� INVOCATION Item No. 2 READING OF MINUTES FOR REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING OF MAY 1, 1973. L) 6 A/,/ A e Item No. 3 PUBLIC DISCUSSION Item No. -4 APPROVAL OF BILLS. Comment: Bills in the amount of $608r748.76 are submitted for approval. Action: tt)/ C sob; +.t, a 1 A /I,, Item No. 5 RECEIVE MINUTES OF BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS. a. CATV Committee meeting of April 23, 1973. b. Charter Committee meetings of April 24 and April 25, 1973. c. Human Relations Commission meeting of April 23, 1973. d. Planning and Zoning Commission meeting of April 26, 1973. Action: ,.I j— - d'� pe ,b. Letter from Gaylen R..Carlson, 721 Seventh Avenue, 'concerning parking on Seventh Avenue between Muscat. - ne and 44 Streets. J., page 2 Agenda', May- 8 1973 Item No. 6 ISSUANCE OF PERMITS. a. Consider resolution to approve Class C Beer Permit to Star. Wholesale. Action: b. Consider resolution to approve Class C Beer and Ing Liquor Control Permit to Colonial Lanes. Action: e c. Consider resolution :to,approve Class'�C Beer Permit, A and V Pizza Villa, 431 Kirk,400d Avenue. ction: Item.No. 7 CORRESPONDENCE TO COUNCIL. a. Letter from Donald Hoy, Chairman of the Human Rela- tions Commission,',with recommendations on Affirma- tive Action. Action: (Ya Y— A' ,.I j— - d'� pe ,b. Letter from Gaylen R..Carlson, 721 Seventh Avenue, 'concerning parking on Seventh Avenue between Muscat. - ne and Sheridan Streets. Action: Action: c. Letter from Pastor Bill Eckhardt, St. Paul Lutheran Chapel, concerning prompt assistance by the City in installing new signs on Gilbert Street and Jefferson Street. Action: requesting public hearing on rezoning from R1B to R2, the vacant lot at the Southwest corner of -H Street and Sixth Avenue. 44" 29 - U n page 3 Agenda- genda- May May 8, 1973 Item No. 7 (Continued) d. Letter from fifth and sixth grades of Iowa City Catholic Grade School, requesting glass and paper recycling. Action: U e:- Letter: from Monnie Higgenbotham, 426 South Johnson Street, concerning action needed to keep alley cleaned up between South Johnson and South Dodge. Action: �� y /L (7 1 f. Petition from residents of Newton Road, concerning« parkiin on Newton Road. c �J19. Actions JL / g.' Memorandum from Della A. Grizel, concerning` proposed alternatives for increased bus service.` Action:AL 1W, 1 -/Ci �✓/ Cr v.�+.�� r. ,� �� y v Y h. Letter from Edward Mezvinsky, House of Representatives, concerning the Anderson Amendment. Action. j 1I n JL Letter from Richard F. Houston, The Means Agency,._3�� Action: requesting public hearing on rezoning from R1B to R2, the vacant lot at the Southwest corner of -H Street and Sixth Avenue. 44" 29 - U n Action: j. Letter from R. Keith Easton, 2830 Eastwood, re- questing a'stop ,sign be installed at Southlawn and Eastwood. le (;cmc �j P,, Coo , k. Letter from June'Kinney, Regional Planning Commission, with copies of a letter sent to'the e'City Attorney on the proposed Noise Control 0 dinance. , Action: 0-1(2, �� . l ..f/"•�Y�..n ' . l.. � .. /. 1_.L....�..t.G./'^!.+-� � J LU7.A//... O N Ft f P 4'� 1.c�1 eKt � Item No. 8 CONSIDER ORDINANCE. AMENDING SECTION, 4.21.2: OF THE CITY deF.h t.:�s CODE AND;,ESTABLISHING ONE YEAR LICENSE PERIOD FOR PET ANIMALS. (THIRD READING) Comment: Two readings were given to this ordinance following preparation of amendments to ;allow fora one year - license period for pet animals. Action: �JIi�J eo- Item No. 9 CONSIDER ORDINANCE REZONING.PLUM GROVE ACRES PROPERTY ON HIGHWAY `#1,'(AIDJOINING WESTINGHOUSE LEARNING CORP.), -FROM R1A to CH ZONE. (FIRST.READING) Comment: 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. Public hearing was held at the May 1, 1973' „ Council meeting. Action: Item No. 1C ILQ CONSIDER RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF AN AMENDA- TORY APPLICATION FOR LOAN AND GRANT FOR URBAN RENEWAL PROJECT, IOWA R-14. page 5 .. Agenda May 8, 1973 Item No. 10 (Continued) Comment: This, resolution, in the format suggested by HUD, authorizes the filing of an application which ,will amend the present contract which the City has with HUD. As stated earlier, the amendatory application is necessitated by a change in the authorized loan amount from $13,166,151 to $12,068,574.' Action: :U Item`No. 11 CONSIDER RESOLUTION APPROVING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS, FORM', OF CONTRACT FOR ONE INDUSTRIAL TYPE SWEEPER AND I SETTING DATE FOR RECEIVING BIDS. Comment:This resolution approves the plans and specifications and sets.the date for receiving bids for a:.small;in- dustrial.type sweeper. The date for receiving bids , `Of will 'be Monday, May x,'1973, at 10:00 A:M: This equipment, will be used for sweeping, parking facilities, -� sidewalks, and decorative facilities in the downtown area and the estimated cost is $5,000..I,This sweeper is being purchased under an agreement with Project Action: Item No. 12 CONSIDER RESOLUTION APPROVING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS, FORM OF CONTRACT FOR A 175 CFM AIR COMPRESSOR AND SETTING DATE:FOR RECEIVING BIDS. Comment: This resolution approves the plans and specifications and sets the date for receiving bids for a 175 CFM air compressor for use by the Water Division of the Depart ment'of Public Works. The date for receiving bids will 3'S T be Monday, May 26-? 1973, at 10:00 A.M. This equipment �c will replace an existing 125 CFM air compressor which was purchased in 1962. Funds were provided in the 1973 Z` Budget in the amount of $6,000 for the purchase of this air compressor. The staff recommends adoption of this resolution. % Action: J page'6 Agenda I May B, 1973 Item No. 13 CONSIDER RESOLUTIONS INITIATING THE 1973 SANITARY' LANDFILL EXCAVATION,CONTRACT. A. CONSIDER RESOLUTION SETTING PUBLIC HEARING ON N'C N-01i1gJ�' THE RESOLUTION OF NECESSITY FOR MAY 291 1973. B. CONSIDER RESOLUTION DIRECTING ENGINEER TO PRE'- PARE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS. C. CONSIDER RESOLUTION SETTING PUBLIC HEARING ON PLANS.AND SPECIFICATIONS AND ,FORM OF CONTRACTU/e- FOR MAY 29, 1973,, AND RECEIVE BIDS ON MAY 31,: 1973,AT 10:00 A.M. : Comment:1973 The above resolutions are necessary -to initiate the Sanitary Landfill Excavation Project.. Under this project approximately 100,000 cubic yards of earth will be'`excavated at the City's Sanitary.Land- fill.' This excavation is required for the continued operationi;of' the `Sanitary .Landfill ' during the ,latter para of 1973 and the early part of 1974. '.It is estimated that this project will cost approximately $100,000. The 'staff recommends adoption of,these resolutions. Action: Item No. 14 CONSIDER RESOLUTION AWARDING CONTRACT FOR THE 1973 COURT STREET SANITARY SEWER IMPROVEMENT PROJECT. Comment: This resolution approves the award of bid to 'Lincoln' Development Corporation of Marshalltown, Iowa, in the amount of $23,683.00. A bid in the amount of $36,204.00 was rejected at the City Council meeting held on April' 31 1973, as Item.No.,9. That bid was $12,521.00 higher than the low bid received on.May 3, 1973. The following is a tabulation ,of the bidders: Lincoln Development Corporation $ 23,683.00 Marshalltown, Iowa Iowa Road Builders 30,726.75 Des Moines, Iowa Christianson Brothers 36,841.00 Cedar Rapids, Iowa page.7 Agenda " • : May 8, 1973 i Item No. 14 (Continued) As can be seen, the bid submitted by ,Lincoln De- velopment Corporation was the lowest of ,the three bidders,,submitting bids 'on'this project. The - Engineer's 3stimate for'this project was $24,317.50. This bid is; approximately:38 below_'the Engineer's Estimate. The staff recommends adoption of this resolution. Action: Item No. 15, CONSIDER, RESOLUTION .-AWARDING CONTRACT FOR THE1973 COURT STREET PAVING IMPROVEMENT PROJECT. Coirment: This resolution approves the'award"o£ bid to Metro Pavers, Inc. of Iowa City,, Iowa, in the amount of $271,420..54. Abid"in the amount of ,$284,701.88`' was the City Council held rejected"at meeting: on April 3,`1973, as Item No. 10. That bid was $13,281.34 higher than the low bid:received on May, 3, 1973. The following is a tabulation of the bidders: Metro Pavers, Inc. $ 271,420.54 Iowa City, Iowa Manatt-Carter 275,622.56 Brooklyn, Iowa As can be seen, the bid submitted by, Metro Pavers, Inc. was the lowest of the two bidders submitting bids on the project. The Engineer's -Estimate for this project was'$257,178.70. This bid is approximately 68 over the Engineer's Estimate. The staff recommends.adoption of this resolution. Action: II C� �,iQ Z— cy(1 a.qQ SN 1 rtbi - �1�J tL4A('CtI rar� ;y-an1) �a� 1, AS - .Sau ern, 21/3 aao V Item No. 16 CONSIDER RESOLUTION ACCEPTING STORM SEWER IMPROVEMENTS' IN THE ARTHUR.STREET SUBDIVISION. Comment: This resolution accepts the _work done by the John Lee Trenching Service of Iowa City on the storm sewer in • the Arthur Street Subdivision. This sewer has been ($g constructed in accordance with the City's specifications and the staff recommends approval of this resolution. page B Agenda . May 8, 1973 Item No. 16 (continued) Action: Action : Item No..17 CONSIDER RESOLUTIONAPPROVING CONTRACT AMENDMENT FOR THE URBAN 'RENEWAL BUSINESS RELOCATION MALL, CITY-UNIVERSITY PROJECT, IOWA R-14, IOWA CITY, IOWA. Comment: The City has received a request from Park Fair, Inc, of Coralville, Iowa, for a twenty (20) day extension of time on the basis of weather and difficulties in wiring {�-1-- -- the modulars. The modulars'were completed by Park :Fair, Inc. forty-nine (49) days after the contractual.completion date. The staff' recommends that a;seven''(7) day extension of time be granted for the reason of difficulties An scheduling the electrical contractor's work. The. staff recommends` adoption of this resolution extending the contract time seven (7) days. Action:Lt� Item'No. 18 CONSIDER RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE WORK FOR THE URBAN RENEWAL BUSINESS RELOCATION MALL, CITY-UNIVERSITY P RO- JT' IO E C WA R-14, IOWA CITY, IOWA. ,. Comment: 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 L9 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. Action:. Item No. 19 Comment: Action: REPORT ON REQUEST FOR REMOVAL OF PARKING ON NEWTON ROAD. The Department of Public Works will be prepared to make a report to the City Council concerning this request. he - .�._ ILI _ d page. 91, Agenda' M �8 a 1973 Item No. 20 REPORT ON REQUEST FOR SANITARY SEWER SERVICE IN THE 210.0, and, 2200 BLOCKS OF., SOUTH, RIVERSIDE DRIVE. Comment: The Department of Public Works will b I e . prepared I to make a report to the City.council on an informal meeting with the affected property owners held on April 30, 1973. Action: Item No. 21 CONS-1-DER—RESoLUT-I-G"ETTING DATE FOR PUBLIC HEARING ON: PROPOSED SIGN ORDINANCE. Comment: It issuggested that, the City-Councilset a Public Hearing,on the proposed'sd' for Tuesday, lgn or inance � May;29i 1973, at:4:06,P`j4 in the,! City Council:�Chamb;ers. .,This,:proposed'ordinance` represents, the'culmin'at* ion of in excess of two years of.work by a spegial,6i gn ordinance committee, various citizen groupsi'and many City staff,members. Action-. V"Aµ'� 07/' �a 1�1 %AAt 171 — 7 9) L,4 1-7 2 1A o Item No. 22 CONSIDER, SETTING PUBLIC HEARING ON REZONINGPLUM GROVE 0 1 ACRES PROPERTY, VICINITYoF;EAST.COURT:STREETAND FRIEND- SHIP STREET, FROM, RIA TO RlB ZONE AS RECOMMENDED BY THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION. Comment: Plum Grove Acres, Inc. has,.submitted a rezoning request from RlA to RlB for sixteen (16) acres Of vacant pr?per- ty North of Court Street and: EastOakwood of j -Subdivision (along Dartmouth'Street). A iubdivision.plat is current- ly before the Planning and Zoning,Commission for this area. The'Planning and Zoning Commission, by a six to zero vote, recommended approval. The staff concurs with this, recommendation. Action: BeY A/ All Item No. 23 CONSIDER RESOLUTION APPROVING FINAL PLAT FOR PENNY BRYN PART II, VICINITY SOUTH OF WEST BENTON STREET AND WEST • AND SOUTH OF KATHLYN DRIVE, AS RECOMMENDED BY THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION. A. CONSIDER RESOLUTION ACCEPTING DEDICATION FOR STREET. I '.:j •