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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. _2_ NCIL MINUTES It was B 1 9 7A 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 y Hickerso 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. l 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': Tat This is it in'rthe meeting, em to be dis- '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 d � filed further � ,led and c er d considered ervi us ed discussion of during 9 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. -3- • ONCIL MINUTES MAY 8, 1973 It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by White that . 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. -4 • 9UNCIL MINUTES MAY 8, 1973 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 , rs voted �n ed 'aye'. Motion Y, on' carried. It was moved by Connell and seconded by White that the Resolution Accepting p 9 the'W ork of Park Fair Inc. .for eUrban r 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. -5- • ONCIL MINUTEST MAY 8, 1973 • It was moved se Connell and Public hearing be seseconded by White that a t 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 Y 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 Of of B 1 i Boards co 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 a resolution ONCIL MINUTES MAY 8' r 1973 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'. •