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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1973-05-22 Council minutesMINUTES OF A REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING • MAY 151 1973 The Iowa City Council met in regular session on the 15th day of May, 1973 at 4:00 P.M. in the 'Council Chambers at the Civic Center. Present: Brandt, Connell, Czarnecki, Hickerson, White. Mayor Brandt presiding. " The invocation was given by Rev. ,Carl Leveling, St. Mary's Catholic Church. It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by Connell that the amount read be considered a full reading and to approve the minutes of the Council meeting, of 5-8-73. Motion carried.', Public Discussion:" Freda Hieronymus, Old Capital Business Center Co., appeared to announce the selection of Welson Beckett & Assoc., architects for planning of the redevelopment for U. R. R-14.It was moved by White and seconded by Connell that the letter be received and filed. !Motion carried. It was moved by Connell and seconded, by Hickerson that the minutes of the Charter Committee meeting 5-2-73; Riverfront Commission meeting 4-19-73; Project Area Committee meeting of 4-24-73 Housing Commission Special Meeting 4-26-73; and Air- port Commission meeting 4-19-73 be received and filed. ''Motion carried: It was moved by White and seconded by Connell that the Resolution of 'Approval of Class C,Beer Permit Application for Walgreen Drug Store, Mall Shopping Center, be adopted. ;Upon roll 'call White, Brandt, Connell, Czarnecki and Hickerson voted' 'aye'. Motion carried. It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by White that the Resolution of 'Approval of Class A Beer & Liquor Permit Application for VFW #3949, Hwy. 6 Bypass be adopted. Upon roll call Brandt, Connell, Czarnecki, Hickerson and White'Ivoted 'aye'. Motion carried. It was moved by Connell and seconded by Hickerson that the request for 'suspension of taxes for Mrs. Julia Bowman, E. Davenport Street be granted. Motion carried. It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by White that a public hearing be set for 6-5-73 at 4:00 P.M. on 'rezoning of Kelley Property,, Gilbert Street, as requested by Atty. Poula. Motion carried. I I -2_ • ONCIL MINUTES MAY '15, 1973 It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by ,White that • the letter from Senator Dick Clark concerning reasons for voting for the Muskie-Baker Amendment to the Federal Aid High- way Act of 1973 be received and filed. Motion carried. It was moved by ,Hickerson and seconded by Connell that the letter from Willard Freed concerning special assessments on property owned by Pat Moore Const. Co. be received, filed and referred to the City Attorney to work out an arrangement for splitting the final assessment after it is levied. Motion carried. It was movedl,by Hickerson and seconded by White that the Tetter from Wm. E. 'Fischer, S. Riverside Dr., concerning possible development of a motorcycle trail on the Old City Landfill Site be received, filed and referred to the City Manager and Parks & Recreation Dept. for report' back. Motion carried. It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by Connell that the letter from Chamber of Commerce President Richard 'Burger con- taining recommendatic;is on transit and regional airport planning be received, filed and a copy sent to'the Airport Commission, University Heights Council,',Coralville Council, Regional Plan ning,Commission and University of Iowa representatives. Motion carried.. It was moved by Connell and seconded by Hickerson that the rules be suspended ana the 2nd reading of the Ordinance Rezoning Plum Grove Acres property on Hwy. 1 adjoining Wcsting- house Learning, be given by title only. Upon roll call Connell,' Czarnecki, Hickerson and Brandt voted 'aye', white abstained. Motion carried, 2nd reading given. It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by Connell` that the rules be suspended and the lst reading of the Ordinance Rezoning Bethany' Baptist Church, vicinity of B'Street from R1B', to R2 Zone, be ,given by title only. Upon roll call Czarnecki,'. Hickerson, White, Brandt and Connell voted !aye'. Motion carried, 1st reading given. Councilman White asked the status of the 'special use permit'. It was moved by White and seconded by Connell that the City ,Mgr. and City Atty. 'be'asked to report next week on the status of 'special use' inquiry, specifically its potential application to situations such as the rezoning before the Council.` Motion carried. It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by white that the Resolution Approving Sanitary Landfill Agreements with the City of Hills and Johnson County Supervisors be adopted. Upon roll call Hickerson; White, Brandt, Connell and Czarnecki voted 'aye'. Motion carried. • City Atty. Honohan reported that he had not had time to complete the sign ordinance and asked for deferral of the resolution setting date for public hearing. It was moved by Connell and seconded by Hickerson that the Resolution be defer- red until next week.' Motion carried. -3- •, ONCIL MINUTES MAY 15, 1973 Atty. Michael Bradley appeared questioning the Council action on removing parking from Newton Road. After further discussion, it was moved by Hickerson and seconded by Connell that the Resolution Removing Parking be deferred to next week. Motion carried. It was moved by White and seconded by Connell that the City Manager be instructed to poll the area for a true picture of the situation. Motion carried. It was moved by Connell and 'seconded by, White that the letter from Clyde S. Ackerman be received and filed.Motion carried. Bill Acker- man, 814 Newton Road appeared. Public Works Director Speer presented the rationale for prohibiting parking on Seventh Ave. Gaylen Carlson, 7th Ave. appeared reminding the Council of affected citizens', petition. Mayor Brandt noted the Council, policy on parking for arterial- streets. rterialstreets. Dir. of 'Public Works Speer reported on the request con- cerning parking on S. Gilbert Street near the Kirkwood Career Center and stated that to permit parking destroys the utiliza- tion of the Gilbert St. facility. Director of Public Works Speer reported on the request for stop signs to be installed at the intersection of Southlawn & Eastwood. Ile stated that the criteria was not met, and recommended that stop signs not be installed at that intersection. It was the consensus of the Council that they concurred'with'the Staff` recommendation,and that the Staff'communicate'this to the petitioner: It was moved by Connell and seconded by White that the Resolution Establishing a Loading Zone North 'side on Washington St* at the Clinton/Washington intersection for Whetstone's Drug Store be adopted. Upon roll call Hickerson,, White, Brandt, Connell and Czarnecki voted 'aye'. Motion' carried. City Atty. Honohan summarized his report given to the Council concerning the proposed tenant -landlord ordinance. Mayor Brandt stated that when the Johnson Co. Bar Association report is submitted, they need to schedule a meeting with the Housing Commission. Jim Ryan, PAT Atty. Jay Oehler, Jo. Co. Bar Assoc.; and Bob Crane, Apt. Assoc. appeared. Mr. Oehler presented the report of the Special Committee of the Bar Assoc. on the tenant -landlord ordinance. Mayor Brandt asked that he convey the Council's appreciation to the Committee for their work. Ile invited all to attend the joint meeting with the Housing Commission. Councilman Czarnecki commented on the Burlington question on changing the form of government and concerning the Charter Committee's report to meet the election deadline. Councilman Hickerson responded that the question was before the Supreme Court now. Councilman white repurted on the Regional Planning Exec. Board's Emergency Medical Service Study, including housing at -4- • NCIL MINUTES MXY 15, 1973 a, hospital and their request for Council representation. It • was moved by Brandt and seconded by Connell that Councilman white be the Council's representative. Motion carried. Councilman White reported that the Board of Supervisors have asked for names to fill the vacancy on the County Board, of Health. It was moved by White and seconded by Hickerson that the request be 'received, filed and referred to the Mayor and nominating committee for report in two weeks. Motion carried. Councilman White reported on the status of the multi - county discussions, a general consensus for 3 representatives for each of ,the 7 counties. Mayor Brandt announced the appointment of Mr.',B.A. Horner, 250 Lexington Ave. and. Louise Larew,"248 Woolf Ave. to five year terms on the Planning & Zoning Commission.. It was moved by White and seconded by, Hickerson that the appointments be approved. Motion carried: It was moved by Hickerson and seconded'.by White that the Resolution Approving Contract & Bond for Lincoln Development, $23,683.00, 1973 Court Street Sanitary Sewer Improvement Pro- ject be adopted. Upon roll call Brandt, Connell, Czarnecki, Hickerson and White voted 'aye'. Motion carried. The City Manager requested an executive session to discuss disposF.l of 'Urban Renewal R-14 'property. It was moved by White andsecondedby Connell that the City Attorney be instructed to establish bidding procedures as outlined and to advertise for bids on vacated property from Gilbert - Linn Street Project.Motion carried. City Atty. Honohan reported that because of the resignation of ,the Asst. City Atty., he is 'requesting two'fulltime assistant city attorneys now instead of beginning of 1974. After further discussion it was moved by Hickerson and seconded by Connell that the City Attorney's request be authorized subject to adequate financing. Motion carried 3/2, Czarnecki and White voting 'nay'. Mayor Brandt outlined the problem on Rochester Ave. It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by Connell to authorize the City Manager to take steps to resolve the problem of the road- way condition on Rochester Avenue. It was moved by Czarnecki and seconded by Connell that the letter from Mrs. Wm. Litton, Bon Aire Mobile Home Lodge, concerning bus service be received and filed. Motion carried. City Atty. Honohan submitted a resolution establishing dog 'license fees. It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by Connell that the 'Resolution Repealing Res. 72-133 and Estab. One year Fees for Dog Licenses be adopted. Upon roll call Brandt, Connell, Czarnecki, Hickerson and White voted 'aye'. Motion carried. INFORMAL COUNCIL WORK'; SESSION MAY 22, 1,973 Present: Brandt, Czarnecki, Hickerson,.'White' Absent: Connell Staff: Pugh, Strabala, Wells, Kraft, Wollmershauser, Abb'ott,'Honohan The City Council and Staff met in',informal session on the 22nd day of May, 1973 at 12:30 P.M. in the Conference Room of 'the Civic Center. Finance Report: Joe Pugh, Finance Director commented on the letter from the McGladrey, Hansen, Dunn Accounting Firm regard, ing the audit for 1972. Those items which were mentioned by the auditing firm have been taken into consideration' and remedied. He mentioned that the deficitbalances in, the two funds would not have happened if they had been caught before the budget was amended. The Sidewalk and-Subdivision`escrow accowlts have been corrected also. Theshortage of funds in Transit were not in daily revenue and were corrected 'and will not, happen aga`...I In summary he pointed but that the examination was representative of the Fiscal Budget and was consistent with practices inthe past. The Council discussed items concerning data'p'rocessing.l 1974 Budget: Joe Pugh explained that the new budget was now in preliminary stages. The new budget will implement program „ application instead of fund category and eventually the.22 funds we have now will be consolidated into 7 funds.- This was in line with the 'Uniform July' -June _budget year. There!is still question if, the Fiscal Bill in the legislature will be passed. �a,i.tal Iprovements Budget: The Council discussed various divi-' sions of ,tmhe budget. City -Manager Wells stated that a report from Public Safety and Water Department would be given next week. (Mayor Brandt stated that a deadline of June 20th was given as a date for acceptance of the Budget. Also, that the Council should make a'list of what their priorities were and then break these down to the $2.3 million figure.' 'After further dis- cussion it was the consensus 'of'the Council that',a target date for adoption of the Capital Improvements Budget would be June 12th. Mayor Brandt announced the annual meeting with Department Heads would be May 30th ;at 2:00 P.M. City Manager Wells stated that the preparation of the 1974 Fiscal Year Budget would'start -on June 27th.' Clara Oelson appeared questioning the availabilityof employee records. The City Manager answered that a',1ist would be 'run off by the computer firm but had not been done',at this time. 40 ABC supports the concept of long-range planning by the'city It is essential for the orderly development of the entire county :that this planning be done in accordance' with the Johnson County Regional Planning Commission's proposed land use plan when adopted. Cooperation between the staff of the city and that of the JCRPC should be standard procedure. Revenue Sharing funds give our city a unique opportunity to invest in the i'uture.. �e suggest that each year $100,,.000 be used for land acquisition. This may be land in the Ralseton Creek flood plaint along the Iowa Rlvert land adjoining new school properties to be used for parkst or perhaps land adjacent to public buildings. This use of Revenue Sharing is an investment that can at any time be put to use or can be 'turned into profit for the city. The remodeling of the Civic Center is an unprofitable use of Revenue Sharing funds, Rather lihshould be financed by General Obligation Bonds. We question the advisability', however, of moving ahead rapidly with the remodeling plans a setlous discussions currently being held with the county over the 1 obsolete before It is ' remodelling' possibilities of joint/�facilitiesatlmma■�e �he remodell completed. i ABC supports the park acquisition and recreational improvement projects as beneficial to the entire community and in accord with the proposed Hegional' Land use Plan. F it a ears to be an efficient idea. The Public Service Repair. acil y pP, However,'this is a dajor item and before the council or the people can determine the wisdom of to construction for the welfare of the city, there are facts and figures that need to be made public. RYxt KK UNUKAX�iYYIISBdM 8btiliilXXYXX Y'... / iKBXix�l�uc x�cx ii cuY F4eet--ie-the-e t location of the prepesed facllityt the planned disposition of the existing facilitiest and finally, a comparative analysis of, the operatign and maintenance costs between the old facility and the new. ABC is requesting that these figures be compiled and published for the edification of all the citizens of Iowa City. gasoline engine in the future is open now to serious he 6 'i The status oft 8 question, The oil shortage and the muscle flexing of the Arab countries are :making the decline of the private automobile s diatince possibility. It can For these no longer be shrugged off as the moatninas of environmental cranks, 0