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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1973-06-05 Council minutesMINUTES OF A REGULAR COUNCIL 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 amount read 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 andsecondedby ,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 Committee meeting of 5-1, 5-15; and the Housing Commission meeting of 5-2-73 be received and filed. Motioncarried. It was moved by, Connell and seconded by Hickerson that the Resolution to Refund Class C Beer & Liquor Permit for I Irene',s Tavern,, 21 W. Benton Street, be adopted. Upon roll call Hickerson, Brandt, Connell and Czarnecki voted 'aye', White absent. Motion carried. It was moved by Connell and seconded by Hickerson that the Resolution to Refund DancingPermit mit to Irene's Tavern„ 21 W. Benton Street be adopted. Upon roll call White absent,IBrandt, 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, 326 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 Housing Commission. 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 at Sycamore 6 Hwy. 6 Bypass as requested by Atty. Al Leff for Frantz, Const. & General • Growth. Motion carried -2- • COCIL MINUTES MAY 29, 1973' It'was moved by Connell and seconded by Hickerson that • the letter from Iowa City CATV Committee requesting comment 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 carried. It, was moved by Iiickerson and seconded by, Connell that the'l'etter from U. S. Army, Recruiting Station Commander concern- ing the Army's vocational opportunities be received and filed. Motion carried. St was moved by Hickerson and seconded by Connell that the letter; from Senator <Clark, 'including a list of allocations under the property BetterlCommunities,Act be received and filed. Motion carried. I,t 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 tices be 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 Acres', property on Highway'#l, near Westinghouse Learning Corp., be given', by title 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 ' nay', White abstained & Brandt voted ''aye', ordinance not adopted 1/3i Atty. Rate presented an amended petition. It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by Connell that the amendment to the yeti- 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 Baptipt Church property at 1839 B'Street, be given by title only. Upon 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. -3- COCIL 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 Improvement Project be adopted. 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'. Alotion carried. It was moved by Connell and seconded by Hickerson that the Resolution Directing Engineer to Prepare Plans & Specifications be adopted. Upon roll call Czarnecki, Hickerson, White, Brandt and Connell voted 'aye',. Motion carried. It was moved by Connell and seconded by Czarnecki that the Resolution Setting Public Hearing on Plans, Spec. and Form of Contract on June 19th and Date for Receiving Bids on June 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- ting Public Hearing on Resolution of Necessity Ifor'Civic-Center Remodeling on June 19, 1973'be'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 - Orson that the Resolution Directing Engineer to Prepare Plans, Specifications be adopted. Upon roll call Brandt,. Connell, Hickerson and White voted 'aye', Czarnecki voted 'nay'. 'Motion carried. St 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, 1lickerson, White and Brandt voted aye', Czarnecki voted 'nay' Motion carried. Ib was moved by Connell and seconded by White that the Resolution Approving Plans, Spec. ,& Form of Contract for two 29,000 GVW Truck''Chassis with '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 voted 'aye'. Motion carried. Dir: of Public Works Ralph Speer reported on feasibility study 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 of $890,000, but a grade crossing as previously presented. It was moved,by Hickerson and seconded by Connell to proceed as originally designed. Motion carried. Dir. of Public Works Speer reported on the request for change in parking restrictions: on Seventh Ave. south of Musca- tine Ave. lie recommended keeping parking off both sides. ',It was the consensus _4_ • C&CIL MINUTES MAY 29, 1973 of the Council that parking would not be reinstated on Seventh • Avenue. Mayor Brandt 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. Treptow appeared asking that the report be deferred because her attorney, was not present. Clyde Ackerman, Miss Newman, and Gary Phelps also appeared.It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by White that the action be 'deferred pending Staff and University repre- sentatives meeting concerning the problem. Motion carried Brandt voting 'nay'. Mayor Brandt announced that this was the time set for public hearing on rezoning of Plum Grove Acres property on Court St., from R1A to RIB Zone.Mike Lambert, Community Development commented on the approval by P&Z. There being no interested persons 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 zone. 'Mike Lambert ,',Community"Development, commented on the'P&Z denial of rezoning. Dick Huston, Realtor,, appeared representing' Richardsons'. There being no otherper- n the Mayor speak for or against the 'rezoni g, ' I sons present' to spe 9 declared the hearing closed. The Mayor announced that this was the time set for the public hearing on Resolution of Necessity for 1973 Sanitary Landfill Excavation Contract. Public Works Director Speer reported on'the Project. ITt was moved by white and seconded by Connell 'that the Resolution of Necessity be adopted. Upon roll call. Hickerson, white, Brandt, Connell and Czarnecki voted 'aye'. The Mayor declared the hearing closed. Mayor Brandt announced that this was the time set for the, public' hearing on Plans, Spec. and Form of Contract for the 1973 Sanitary Landfill Excavation Contract. It was moved by Connell and seconded by Hickerson that the Resolution Approving Plans, Spec. and Form: of Contract be adopted. Upon roll call White, Brandt, Connell, CzarneckiandHickerson voted 'aye'. Motion carried. The Mayor declared the hearing closed.' City Attorney Honohan announced a meeting with representa- tives of Rock Island Railroad to discuss Capitol St. overpass, Summit S't'. bridge , repair of Lafayette & Maiden Lane and Gilbert Linn crossings, also regarding 9 crossings & suggested the minimum amount of worx the City expects done in '73, a further report next week. Councilman Czarnecki spoke on the bills in the legislature • requi.riny stiLcn,ido voter registration and the effect. it would have on the'CharLer 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. I 5- COCIL MINUTES MAY 29, 1973 Public Discussion: John Moore, 510 S. Van Bruen Street, appeared requesting permission for a food pushcart on City streets. The City Attorney explained the ordinance prohibiting. Mr. Moore was advised to contact the City Manager concerning' the request. Bob Hilgenberg appeared for the Youth Service Bureau con- cerning the Regional, Planning applicationfor a Youth Co-ordinator as pending before the Iowa 'Crime Commission: Council concurred they, would consider with other Social Services requests. It was moved by Connell and seconded by Hickerson that the meeting be adjourned to ,executive session for discussion on fair market value for acquisition parcel 102/15, and 'land dis- position. Motion carriede all voting 'aye'. Executive session held, the Council then' reconvened in regu- lar session. It was moved by Connell and seconded by Hickerson that the Resolution Authorizing Disposition of U. R. R-14', Parcel 102/15, be adopted. Upon roll call'Brandt,,'Connell, Czarnecki, Hickerson and White voted 'aye'. Motion carried It was moved by Connell and seconded by Hickerso that the Staff's request for a pre-bid conference 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. Motion carried., INFORMAL COUNCIL DISCUSSION' JUNE 5, 1973 12:30 P. M. The Iowa City City Council', met in informal session at 12:30 P.M. on the 5th day of June, 1973 in the Conference Room at!the 'Civic Center: Councilmen present: Brandt,', Connell, Czarnecki, Hickerson, White. Staff present:Wells, Honohan, Pugh, Kraft, Wollmershauser, Klaus, Chubb Strabala, Speer, Stolfus Mayor Brandt commented on procedures necessary for the further discussion of the Revenue Sharing and Capital Improvements Program. City Manager Ray Wells suggested resolving the ,Fiscal Policy first. Further discussion in- volved suggestions on how to proceed. Council concurred with the Mayor's statement that the City was Locked -in on R=L4` expenditures °as #1 priority: Discussion included inclusion of a transit: facility; the Fiscal Policy; portion of revenue sharing to be used for Civic Center remodeling; how Animal Shelter and Parks could be financed; consideration for housing and for annual commitment for land acquisition:' Amendment to Fiscal Policy Therewas general concurrence, by the Council to amending U5, Tax Supported Loans in the Fiscal Policy to`read, 'exceed an average of $1,000,000 in', and the 'adoption of the policy at the formal meeting today: Revenue Sharing City Manager Ray Wells suggested going down thru the last page of the 4/3/73 memo on General Revenue Sharing. He noted'his understanding of Council's dis- cussion on each item of capital expenditures using revenue sharing as: I A." Indicated modernization of equipment as o.k. B. Manpower o.k'. for 1973, but included in budget in future. C. Code Enforcement -$10,000'a year,; indicated o.k. II A.&B. Indicated need for, need to start planning. III A. Indicated 2 buses should be ordered, further depends on Federal' grants. B. Indicated that Council not interested in subsidizing the bus operation out of revenue sharing, cross off. C. Open -Council wants to spend $400,000.1 IV A. Could use $350,000 for Area Social Services and $300,000 for Housing. V A. Council does not want to subsidize the Recreation Fees, cross off. VI A. Library does not want the Mobile Equipment, cross off. VII A. Haven't heard much 'against Central Purchasing Data Processing. VIII A -B -C Leave in: D -E -F Delete Mr. Wells noted that he would like to add Front -Loading Project Design Money to the list. Council then discussed lease or purchase of other buses. Mr. Wells advised the Council to direct the Staff as to what type of bus program they want, bearing lon -term o erating expenses are. in mind that equipment is not the problem, g P, He cited the need for a regional transit operation.'