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Home My WebLink About1973-05-29 Minutes numberedMINUTES OF A REGULARCOUNCIL MEETING' MAY 29, 1973 The Iowa City Council met in regular session:on the 29th day of May, 1973 in regular session in the, Council Chambers at the. Civic Center. Members' present: Brandt, Connell, Czarnecki, Hickerson. White arrived at 4:15 P.M. Mayor, Brandt presiding.', The invocation was given by Father Robert Staes, St. Thomas More Catholic Church. It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by Connell that the 'read amount ,be considered a full reading and to approve the minutes of the regular' Council meeting of 5-22-73,' subject to correction. Motion carried.- It was moved by Connell and seconded by Czarnecki that the disbursements' in the amount of $497,273.67 be approved, subject to audit. Motion carried. It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by Connell that the minutes.of the CATV to Committee meeting ,of 5-1, 5-15; and the Housing Commission' meeting of 5-2-73 be'received'and'filed. '' � r) Motion carried., It was moved by. Connell and seconded by, Hickerson that the Resolution to Refund Class C'Beer & Liquor Permit for Irene's Tavern, 21 W. Benton Street, be adopted. (Upon roll call', Hickerson, Brandt, 3" Connell and Czarnecki voted 'aye', White -absent:' Motion carried. It was moved by; Connell and seconded by',Hickerson that'the Resolution to Refund'..Dancing Permit to Irene's Tavern, 21 W. Benton ;Street _be adopted. Upon roll call White absent, Brandt,' lnr Connell, Czarnecki, and Hickerson voted 'aye'. Motion carried. It, was moved by Connell and seconded by Hickerson that the Resolution to Issue Dancing Permit to Knights of Columbus, 328 E. Washington St., be adopted. Upon roll call Brandt, Connell, Czarnecki, Hickerson voted 'aye'„ White absent. Motion carried. It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by Connell that the letter from Ruth Peterson, concerning adoption of the proposed Tenant -Landlord ordinance be received, filed and made part of the general discussion on the ordinance 'when 'holding the meeting with the Hc; ...._m: __., erg ..��«�5�ion. Motion carried.' It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by Connell that ,a public:hearing be set for June 19, 1973 at 4:00 P.M. on the rezoning of Frantz Const..- General Growth atl:Sycamore & Hwy. 6, Bypass as requested by Atty. Al Leff for Frantz Const. & General Growth. Motion carried. I 1 -2- •i C!lCIL MINUTES MAY:29, 1973 It was moved by Connell and seconded by Hickerson that the letter from Iowa City CATV Committee requesting comment ft from. the Iowa City Council regarding'committee;'position on public ownership of -CATV be received &'filed'. Motion carried. Councilman White arrived at '4:15 P.M. It ';was moved by Connell and seconded by Hickerson that the letter from Mrs. David Vaughan thanking the Mayor and City Staff for Government Day with the Girl Scouts be received and filed. `-Motion carried. It was moved by'Connell and seconded by Hickerson that the letter from David J. Brenneman,, Clark Street, requesting installa- tion of a street light at the end _of'Clark, be received, filed and referred to the City Manager for a,'report to the Council. Motion.lcarried. It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by, Connell that the letter from U. S. Army Recruiting Station Commander concern- ing the Army's vocational opportunities be: received and filed. Motion carried. It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by Connell that the �1 letter from 'Senator Clark, including alist of allocations under the property Better Communities Act be received and.filed. Motion carried'. It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by Connell that the letter 'from 'John S. Neff, Sierra Club, requesting;Council action to insure good soil conservation practices in construction prac- L•ices'rbe received; filed and referred to the City Manager and City Attorney', for report back. Motion carried. Mr. Neff appeared. It was moved by Hickerson and seconded'by Connell that the rules be suspended and the 3rd reading of the Ord. Rezoning Plum Grove Aores property ;on Highway nl, near Westinghouse' Learning Corp. be.given bytitle only. Upon roll call Connell, Czarnecki,' Hickerson & Brandt voted 'aye':, White abstaining', 3rd reading given. It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by Connell that the Ordinance'be adopted'. Upon roll call Czarnecki, Hickerson, and Connell voted I'nay', White abstained &_Brandt voted 'aye',, ordinance; not adopted 1/3. Atty. Rate presented an amended petition. It was moved by Hickerson andlseconded by :Connell that the amendment to the peti- tion for rezoning, be received and filed. Motion carried. It was moved by Hickerson and' -seconded -by Connell that the rules be sus- pended,and the 3rd,reading of the Ordinance_ Rezoning Bethany Iv Baptist Church property at 1839'B Street, be given by title only. Upom roll call Hickerson, White, Brandt, Connell & Czarnecki' voted -:'aye,';, 3rd reading given. -It was moved by, Hickerson and seconded by Connell that the ordinance be adopted. Upon roll call White voted 'nay',' Brandt, Connell, Czarnecki & Hickerson voted 'aye'.' Motion carried 4/1.' i 3 e C CIL MINUTES MAY 29, 1973 It was moved by Connell and seconded by White that the Resolution Approving Contract &'Bond for Metro Pavers, 1973 Court Street Paving Im provement Project be adopted. do Upon roll call, Brandt,.Connell, Czarnecki, Hickerson and White voted aye''. Motion carried. It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by Connell that the Resolution Setting, Public Hearing on Resolution of'Necessity for Old Landfill Lift Station Replacement Project on June 19, 1973 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 ResolutionDirecting Engineer to Prepare Plans & Specifications be adopted. Upon roll call Czarnecki, Hickerson,; White,' Brandt and Connell' voted 'aye'.Motion carried. It v.as moved by Connell 1,! and seconded by, Czarnecki that theeResolution Setting Public Hearing on Plans, Spec. and!Form of Contract on June 19th and Date for Receiving, Bids June on 21, 1973 at 10:00 A.M.be adopted. ,Upon roll call Hickerson- White, Brandt, Connell and Czarnecki:voted 'aye'. Motion carried. After discussion by the Council and Staff, it was moved by Connell and seconded by Hickerson that, the Resolution Set- Public Hearing on Resolution of Necessity for<Civic:Center Remodeling on June 19, 1973be `adopted'. Upon roll'-call'White, Brandt, Connell and 'Hickerson voted ''aye', Czarnecki voted 'nay'. Motion carried. It, was moved by Connell and seconded by"Hick- lthat'the erson Resolution Directing Engineer to Prepare; Plans, Specifications be adopted. Upon roll cull Brandt, Connell, Hickerson and White voted ':'aye', Czarnecki voted ',nay';; Motion carried. It was moved by White and seconded by Connell that the Resolution Setting Public Hearing on Plans &'Spec and'Form of Contract for June 19th and Date for Receiving Bids on June 21 be adopted. Upon roll call Connell, Hickerson, White and Brandt voted 'aye', Czarnecki voted 'nay'.Motion carried. It was moved by Connell and seconded by White that the Resolution Approving, Plans, Spec. & Form of Contract tract for two 24,000 GVW Truck Chassis �' vith Dump Body & Hydraulic Hoist, , . Street' Division, Public Works Dept., ,and Setting -Date for', Receiving Bids on June 21, 1973 be adopted. Upon roll call Czarnecki, Hickerson, White, Brandt and Connell ''aye'. voted Motion carried. Dir. of Public Works Ralph ,Speer reported on feasibility, tudy:for grade-separated railroad crossing on First Ave. vs grade 'crossing & listed. criteria;';used for determination. '.He;recommended ' not a grade-separated crossing with extra cost 6f;,$890,000,.;but a grade .crossing as '.previously presented.' It was moved by Hickerson a nd.,seconded.by Connell.to'proceed as originally designed. ',Motion carried. Dir. of Public Works Speer reported on the request for change in 4 parking restrictions on Seventh Ave. south `of Musca- tine Ave. He recommended keeping' parking off both sides. Its was the consensus r 9 • COCIL MINUTES MAY 29, 1973 of the Council that parking would not be reinstated Avenue.on Seventh Brandt yMayor requested the':City'Manager correspond to Gaylen Carlson regarding Council action. The Staff reported on the parking survey on Newton Road concerning, proposed parking restrictions. Mrs. Tre tow a asking that the report be deferred because her attorney waseared pp not present. Clyde Ackerman,'Miss,.Newman, and Gary.Phelps also,'appeared. It was', moved b H' Y ick erson and seconded by White thatthe action be deferred pendingstaffand University repre- sentatives:imeeting.;concer.ning, the problem. - Mo tionr:_icarried Brandt voting 'nay' MayorBrandt' announced that this was the time set for public hearing on; rezoning of, Plum Grove Acres property on Court St., fromR1A to RIB Zone. Mike Lambert, Community Development commented on the approval by P&Z'. There being 12•'� . nterestedepersons Present to speak for or against the re- zoning, the Mayor 'declared the hearing; closed. Mayor Brandt announced that this ,was the time set for the public hearing on rezoning of, property at, 6th Ave.,and H St., from RIB to R2 Mike zone. Lambert, Community Development;., commentedcon.the%P&Z,..denial,of°rezoning. Dick 1 Huston, Realtor, appeared representing Richardsons' There be' being other 's _ sons per- present' opeak for or against the rezoning, the Mayor declared the o hearing closed. The Mayor announced that this was .the time set for the public 'hearing on Resoliition'of Necessity for 1973 Sanitary Landfill 'Excavation ' Contract. ;Public ' -R WorksDirector� reported on the Project. It was moved, by ,J ,White and secSpeer by Connell that the Resolution of Necessity'be adopted,' Upon roll call Hickerson, White, Brandt, Conne ff and Czarnecki 'aye'. voted ,The Mayor declared the hearing' closed. Mayor Brandt announced that this was the time set for hearing the public o Plans, � g n Spec. and''., Form of Contract for the 1973 Sanitary. Landfill' Excavation Contract. ' 'moved i;• It was by Connell and seconded b Hickerson ickerson that .the Resolution Approving Plans, Spec. and Form of Contract be adopted. Upon roll call White, Brandt, Connell, Czarnecki and Hickerson voted 'aye'.: Motion carried. The Mayor declared the hearing closed. City Attorney Honohan announced a meeting with representa- tives of Rock lRailroad _Island ,to discuss Capitol St, overpass, Summit St. bridge ,,'repair of Lafayette & Maiden Lane and', Gilbert ,Linn crossings, also regarding 9 crossings&;suggested the minimum•Iamount�,of M work the"City expects done in '73, a further report next week.:, Councilman Czarnecki spoke on the bills in the legislature requiring statewide voter registration and the effect it would have on the Charter Committee election to be held later this year. It was moved by White '& seconded by Connell to refer the matter to the Council Legislative Committee. Motion carried. -5- • ACIL MINUTES MAY 29 1973 73 Public Discussion: John :;core, 510 S. Van appeared requesting permission Bruen Street, for a food`Pushc art streets. The City Attorney explained the Mr. Moore was ordinance prohibiting. ohib prohibiting. advised to contact the City Manager concerning the request. Bob Hilgenberg appeared for the Youth Service Bureau con- cerning the Regional Planning application for a Youth Co-ordinator as Pending before the Iowa Crime Commission. they would h Council concurred consider with other Social Services requests. It was moved by Connell and seconded by Hickerson that the meeting be adjourned to executive fair session for discussion on market value ,for acquisition i.! parcel 102/151 and ,land dis-. Position. Motion carried, all voting 'aye'. Executive session held, the Council then re lar session. convened in regu- It was moved by Connell and seconded by Hickerson that the Resolution Authorizing Disposition t15' of U. R. R-14, Parcel 102/15 be adopted. Upon roll call Brandt, Connell, Czarnecki, and White voted '.aye'. �r ��' Hickerson Motion .carried. It was ',moved by Connell and seconded by Hickerso that the Staff's request for a pre-bidiconference on;disposition of Urban Renewal land be approved. Motion carried unanimously. It was moved by Connell and seconded by Hickerson that the meeting be adjourned. Motior. carried. ' f �ilsu