HomeMy WebLinkAbout1973-05-15 Council minutesMINUS OF A REGULAR COUNCIL MEANG
MAY 81 1973
The Iowa City, Council met in regular session on the 8th
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,_-ead be considered a'full reading andto 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
audit." Motion carried.
It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by White that the
minutes of the CATV Committee meeting 4-23; Charter''Committee
meetings of 4724 and 4-25; Human Relations Commission meeting
of 4-23 and Planning & Zoning Commission meeting of,4-26-73
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
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 Managar and Staff for report next week. Motion
'carried.
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moved by Hickerson and seconded by Connell that the
• letter from Pastor Bill Eckardt, St.
concerning prompt assistanPaul Lutheran Church,
ce and appreciation for, installation
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
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be 'received and filed.
and seconded b Motion carried. It was moved by White
n that the City Manager inform the
students of the status of the study
Motion carried. on recycling being done.
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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 Jchnson
and, South Dodge Streets be received, filed and referred to
the City Manager for action and report back. Motion carried.
It was moved b
the' Y Hickerson and seconded by Connell that
petition from residents on Newton Road concerning parkin
be received and ,filed. Motion 9
cussed carried':
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'It was moved by Hickerson and; seconded by Connell that
the memo from Della Grizel:concern '
for bus service be receive ing proposed alternatives c
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carried for bu,,
service.. Motion
It was moved by white and seconded by Connell that the
letter from Ed Mezvinsky concerning the Anderson Amendment
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
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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It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by White that
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the rules be suspended and the 3rd reading of the Ordinance
Amending Section 4.21.2 of the City Code and Establishing
One Year License Period for Pet Animals be given by title
only. Upon roil call Czarnecki, Hickerson, White, Brandt
and Connell voted 'aye', 3rd reading given. It was moved
'by White 'Connell
and seconded by that the Ordinance be adopted.
Upon roll call:Hickcrson, 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 lst reading of the Ordinance
Rezoning Plum Grove Acres Property on Highway #1, near.
Westinghouse', from RIA to CH Zone, be given by title only.
Upon roll call Brandt Connell,Czarnecki cki 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
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
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 Hicker'son:that
the Resolution Approving Plans & Specifications and Form of
Contract for One Air Compressor and Setting May 31st as Date
for Acceptance of Bids be adopted. Upon roll call Czarnecki,
liickerson, 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 While 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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It was moved by Connell and seconded by White that the
Resolution Awarding Contract for 1973 Court Street Sanitary
Sewer Improvement Project to Lincoln Development Corp. of
Marshalltown: Iowa be adopted. Upoti roll call Connell, Czar-
necki, Hickpr.son, White and Brandt voted 'aye'. Motion carried.
Tt 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,I 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
engineer -ng decision for17 day 'extension. it was moved by
White and ;''seconded by Connell that the Res-_ution'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 liicke
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'aye'.
Motion Y, on' carried.
It was moved by Connell and seconded by White that the
Resolution Accepting p
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Park Fair
Inc. .for eUrban
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Renewal Business Relocation Mall, City -University Project R-14
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 secondedby, Connell that the Staff be authorized
to prepare are Solution 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 lionohan reported on the ,proposed sign
ordinance and proposed amendments as listed in memos of 8/
2/71, 5/1/73 and 5/8/7.3. 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.
Lotion carried White voting 'nay'. Rev. Welsh appeared.
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• It was moved se Connell and
Public hearing be seseconded by White that a
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vicinityfor rezoning Plum Grove
recommended bysp&Z�uLorStreet & Friendshi Acres property,
May q P, from RIA` to F1B,
2-, 1973 at 4:00 P.M, Motion carried.
It was moved by Penny
and seconded by White that a
Street Dedication
Benton accepted Upon
II; vicinity of ',West
Hickerson be pon roll call Connell, Czarnecki
It- was white and Brandt voted ' Czarnec
moved by Hickerson and seconded' Motion carried.
Final Plat for Penny Bryn Part II by Connell that the
adopted'. Upon roll call Czarnecki as recommended b
and Connell voted ' Hickerson Y-B&Z, be
aye..,• mot. carried. white, Brandt
Mayor Brandt announced
Public hearingthat this was the time sef for
1839 B on Rezoning Bethany'Baptist Church
Street from RIB 'to.R2 Zone denied b property at
Development Director Dennis Kraft P&Z:Community
regarding the rezoning. 'Those appearing
comnt
for Odd Fellows''Lod ppearin
Pastor ge;'Sam Whitin g were:, Atty. Ed Rate,
Robert Anderson,, BethanyBaptist
of. Odd yellows,
representing Bethany Baptist Church•
Seydel, Jim Blades. Baptist Church. Eugene Radig,
The Mayor then declaredathe�hearin Lyle le
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Councilman Czarnecki 4 closed.
the Housing Comm, 9uestioned when the meeting
would beheld • to discuss proposed Tenant- with
legalit Ha suggested'that:the Staff nandlord Ordinance
y and report from the Bar Assoc, analysis of the
meeting. The Attorney advised 'that be; received before the
for the next meeting; his report would
be ready
Councilman Nickerson stated that there were: two
be taken regarding the Rules Committee actions to
by White that the Council acknowledge report and tthe
steps as schedule 9e and authorize these seconded
mentioned receivin Motion carried.
individua' Councilman
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s and Commissions. comments from previous members
Mayor Brandt announced the appointment of Mrs.
BOsse man,J2613 Friendship St.; and Rev.
Str et to serve on the HousingTom ion, 3oni1 ear to
It was moved by White and seconded by Commission
appointments be a Y Czarnecki thatYthe Mayor's
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
2 be adopted. Upon roll
Demolition & Site Clearance Project l
call Nickerson, White, Brandt 3l
aye'. Motion carried, Connell and Czarnecki voted
City Manager Ra
requested a y Wells reported that Whetstone Drug
section' loading zone at Clintor, & Washington Streethad
as the previous loading zone was removed for inter-
section
stop. It was the consensus of the Council that
be drafted, the bus
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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
City Attorney Jim Hess who will go into private law practice
With Councilman J. Patrick White.
Clara Olseon, 115 E. Fairchild Street, appeared questioning
whether Council had been advised that representatives of EEOC "
would be in Iowa City Friday. The Mayor stated that the City
Manager had informed them.
It was movedby Connell and seconded by'Hickerson that
the meeting be adjourned.- Motion carried'.
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