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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1973-05-29 Council minutesMINUTES OF A REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MAY 22 1973 The Iowa City Council met in regular session on the 22nd day of May, 1973 at 4:00 P.M. in the Council Chambers at the, Civic;Center. Members present: Brandt, Czarnecki, Hickerson, White. Absent: Connell. Mayor Brandt presiding. The invocation was given by Rev. Robert Welsh, First Christian Church. It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by Czarnecki..*.hat the amount read be considered a full reading and to approve the minutes of the regular Council meeting held May 15,'1973, subject to correction. (Motion carried., It was moved by White and 'seconded by 'Hickerson that the disbursements in the amount of ,$655,256.39,be approvedlsubject to audit. Motion' carried. It was moved by White and seconded by Czarnecki that the, minutes of the Regional Planning Commission meeting 4 -18:, - Charter Committee meeting 5-8 and 5-9; and Planning ' Commission meeting 5-10-73 be received and filed: & Zoning Motion carried. It;was moved by White and seconded by Hickerson that the Resolution to Issue Cigarette Permits be adopted. Upon roll call Czarnecki, Hickerson, White and ,Brandt voted 'aye', Connell absent.; Motion carried.' It;was moved by White and seconded by Czarnecki that the Resolution to Approve Class C'Beer Permit Application to Sav Mor Gas; 1104 S. Linn Street be adopted. Upon roll 'call Czar- necki, Hickerson,White and Brandt vd 'aye' Connell absent: Motion carried. It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by Czar- necki that the standard letter of protest, allowing 'sale of beer by service stations, be enclosed with the Beer Application sent to the State.', Motion carried, White voting 'nay'. It was moved by ,White and seconded by Hickerson that the Resolution to Approve Class C Beer & Liquor Control Application for the Airliner, South Clinton Street, be adopted. Upon roll call Hickerson, White, Brandt and Czarnecki voted 'aye', Connell absent., Motion carried". It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by Czarnecki that the Resolution to Refund Class C Beer & Liquor Control License to Max J. Neppel dba/Nep's, 208 N. Linn Street be adopted. Upon roll call white, Brandt, Czarnecki and Hickerson voted ,aye', Connell absent. -2- COUNCIL MINUTES • MAY 22, 1973 It was moved by White and seconded by Hickerson that the letter from Della A. Grizel, Sheridan Avenue, concerning pur- chcse of additional buses and routing be received and filed. Motion carried. It was moved by Hickerson and seconded',by White that the letters from Jim Ryan, PAT Coordinator, concerning ,May 15th` Council meeting be received and filed. Motioncarried. It was moved by White and seconded by Czarnecki that the Civil Service Certification of Eligibility for Firefighters for Terry Keely, Elmer L. Beckler, Rodney',Waldschmidt, Melvin' Stah mer,'Donald Michel, Willard Miller and Glenn Johnson be approved. Motion carried. It was moved by Czarnecki and seconded by Hickerson that the Annual Administrative. Report and the Annual Reports of Boards and Commissions be received., Motion carried. It was announced that the Annual Department Head meeting will be held at 2:00 P.M.',on May 30, 3973. It was moved by Czarnecki and seconded by'Hickerson;that the letter from Dean Borg, Dir. of Hospital. Information Services, with information regarding hospitals in Iowa 'City 'be received and filed.: Motion carried. It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by Czarnecki that the letter from Leslie Moore, Chamber Parking Committee, con- cerning parking fines and enforcement effective July 1, 1973, be received and filed. Motion carried. It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by Czarnecki that the notice of revisions to gas tariff schedule from Iowa -Ill.' Gas '& Electric Co. be received and filed'. Motion carried. It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by White that the letter from 0. R. Hibbeler, Goodwill Industries, concerning_ First Avenue relocation be received and filed. 'Motion carried. It was moved by Czarnecki and seconded by Hickerson that the letter from Richard W. Burger; Pres. Chamber of :Commerce, concerning new parking fines under court reform 'system be re- ceived and filed. Motion carried. It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by Czarnecki that the letter from Larry J. Boyd, Standard oil Co. concerning allocation of gasoline supplies be received and filed. Motion carried. It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by Czarnecki that the 3rd reading of the Ordinance Rezoning Plum Grove Acres property on Hwy. l adjoining Westinghouse. Learning Corp, be deferred untill all 'Councilmen:are present to vote on the ordinance. Motion carried'. iIt was moved by, Hickerson and seconded by Czarnecki that the rules be suspended and the 2nd reading of the Ordinance Rezoning Bethany Baptist Church property at 1839 B Street, be given by title only. Upon roll call Brandt, Czarnecki, Hick- erson and White voted 'aye', Connell absent: 2nd reading given. Atty. Wm. Meardon,Chairman of the Charter Committee appeared presenting a draft of the Commission's report on duties of the Council and the 'City Manager and asked' for their' suggest tions and comments: Councilman Hickerson commended the Charter Committee for their seriousness' and purpose of meeting. Also that the minutes were invaluable. It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by Czarnecki that a public hearing be set for 4:00 P.M. on dune 12th on'amen'd- ing the Zoning Ordinance and Establishing a Sign 'Ordinance. Motion carried, White voting 'nay'. It was moved by Hickerson s ,seconded by Czarnecki that the Resolution Accepting the Work on Street Tree Planting,l approved by the Staff, be adopted. Upon roll,call Hickerson, Brandt and Czarnecki voted 'aye', Connell absent'andl,White abstaining. Motion carried 3/0. Mayor Brandt stated that the innovation of,a follow up letter' notifying the property owners of tree plantings and care for was very, good. it It was moved by White and 'seconded by Czarnecki' that the Resolution Approving Preliminary Plat for Court Hill, Scott Blvd. Addn., Part I be deferred until the rezoning matter is resolved. Motion carried. City Atty. Honohan reported on the status of special use provisions. He reported that this is not legal under Iowa law. There were two alternatives' the Council could take: (•1)` set- ting standards for automatic issuance of conditional use per- mits, turning the process over to the Board of Adjustment or. (2) amend the zoning ordinance allowing specific uses in specif: zones under certain circumstances. 'Mayor Brandt asked for note: from the City Atty. and Dir. of Community Development concerninc recommendations. After further discussion, it was moved by Hickerson and seconded by Czarnecki that the Council refer' the Staff recommendations to Planning 5 Zoning for review and recommendation. Motion carried, City Manager Wells presented a, form of agreement between tt City and the Iowa City Board of Education for joint use of faci- lities and asked for Council's approval. After discussion it was the consensus of the Council that tentative approval of the agreement be given. City Manager Wells presented the Annual Fiscal Report. It was moved by Czarnecki and seconded by White that the Report be received and filed.Motion carried. It was the consensus of the Council that the joint'meet- ing with the Housing Commission would be scheduled as soon as the Commission is re-organized. City Attorney. Honohan commented on the 'executed and 'signed agreement that EEOC had sent to the City. City Manager Wells added that the City would :provide technical assistance`: It was moved by White and seconded by Hickerson that the Bar Assoc. Report and the Reportsubmittedby the City Atty. and Assit. City Attorney, concerning the 'proposed Tenant-Land- "lord Ordinance be received and,filed. Motion carried. City Attorney Honohan presented a resolution amending a prior resolution agreeing to match in-kind funds for a feasi- bility study for joint law enforcement facility. It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by White that the Resolution 'Amending Prior Resolution for In-Kind Funds be adopted. Upon roll call Czarnecki,' Hickerson, White, Brandt',voted ''aye'. Connell absent. Motion carried. It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by Czarnecki that the meeting be adjourned. Motion carried.