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Home My WebLink About1973-06-12 Agendab Item No. 5 CORRESPONDENCE TO COUNCIL. a. Letters from Clyde Ackerman, 814 Newton Road, concerning parking on Newton Road. Action: I 1� G� . '.C--✓ C%...� t• i AGENDA 'pU REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING OF JUNE 12, 1973 4:00 P.M. Item No. 1 MEETING TO ORDER 11 / ROLL CALL • _�' 9ro41tft 1qq INVOCATION -Reo./t(sy,e1e1"s {��Svtrr Sl'.0)oli_rj ZL Ozi,ltab�llru✓ck " Item, No. 2" READING OF MINUTES FOR REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING OF JUNE ��tlµNJ 5,'1973. Item No. 3 PUBLIC DISCUSSION. AJih�a S� .. /�c7�4 rEV G-"1., `7 'hnnn -- �/E ti.. ��•�.yrn r rr .'(' "I:.. `re li"t'r nr1�l'nY n�'r✓o�, ` nr>�., r.r� Anur uvye�. � . Item N 4'. No. RECEIVE MINUTES OF BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS. a. !CATV ,Committee meeting of May 29, 1973.1 b. ',Housing Commission meeting of May 15, 1973. c. Charter, Committee meetings, of ,,May 23, May 26, May 29, May 30, and June 2, 1973. (Submitted to Council Friday, June 8.) , d. Planning and Zoning Commission special meeting of June 4, 1973. e. Parks and!Recreation Commission meeting of May 9, 1973. Action: b Item No. 5 CORRESPONDENCE TO COUNCIL. a. Letters from Clyde Ackerman, 814 Newton Road, concerning parking on Newton Road. Action: I 1� G� . '.C--✓ C%...� t• i . I I page 2 •Agenda June 12, 1973 (tJ/A(I)"dI�;-e 1I &r 'P32 sfa��, I�J210 Item'No. 5 -buff (Continue(be !) Pell( <II b. Letter from Jane McCurdy ,'Administrative Assistant to. the'Board.of Supervisors, requesting suggested appointment to County's Land Use Technical Committee. Action: to le -IL C!�r.�.......... h R -e-c. y1P lr-cc.� 'Ac @ ,, _..'I .�I 1'.tt is-..:' , t c. Letter from John T. O'Leary, Chief Counselor.,, Alcoholism Center, concerning Alcohol Workshops to be June 25 through June 29, 1973. Action: r /conducted d. Letter from Stephen S. Fox, Johnson County Committee, - on Drug Abuse, requesting. time toldiscuss the' I� activities oflthe Committee with the City Council. �:� Action: ✓nn?.!'� L �� . ._, T,:.O' �i e. Letter from Claude Gillam, Veterans Administration, thanking the officials of Iowal'City-for help in setting upltheir 'National lAssistance to Veterans Action: ,1 �1Van (project:, �J ' I �t ✓tom ..�� e .a e. `I f. Letter from Robert Downer,, President of the ;Library - Board,concerning needed improvements of the Library- Building in connection with proposed,CIP. Action..' I I I Page 3 Agenda June 12, 1973 Item No. 51 (Continued)' g. Letter from George Nagle suggesting changes in wording; in the zoning _ordinance on high !rise apartment houses or apartment hotels reTating,to minimum distances from R1A, R1B, or R2 zones. Action: j4i (t/ A IdnAv C-, r,, 1 ukrO(O.;h[ c fit �o to ,;fin So�c7� tu.c 4 oCJ 1I � J Z r°t �. : Q �t la l'J c--n � h. Letter from 'Susan Paradise, 221 Melrose, concerning development of an.Iowa City Daycare Commission. Action (;ia� P^i"a ��iC��ed. r-1•a� I/n'r nn ra'`n ..:,,.. t)o i. Letter from'William R. Osebold, M.D., 1015 Oakcrest Street, concerning:proposed sign ordinance. Action: PUW T. tJr�..,..1 �1 All a t/o 1 j. Letter ,from Chuck Hippee,'Hippee Oil Company,'' of requesting repair of roadway on, west extension Prentiss Street. I1 � � Action: lz.. � ..� Item No. 6 CONSIDER ORDINANCE REZONING PLUM GROVE ACRES PROPERTY ON COURT STREET (BETWEEN 740 and 1150 FEET EAST OF SCOTT READING) BOULEVARD) FROM: RIA TO R1B ZONE. (SECOND (2-7308) Comment: The request by. Plum Grove Acres,,Inc. is for a rezoning of, land. The from RIA to R1B of approximately:12.2 acres the site rectangular -shaped tract is south and east, of of Helen'Lemme School, with the only abutting develop- ment, the Oakwoods Subdivision, situated on the western border. At its April 26,1973 meeting the Planningl,and Zoning Commission recommended approval of the request by a six to zero vote'. Public hearing was held at,thle May 29 Council meeting. • Action: \.� / ��1 J), A J �,. �1-0. f7 (I ft c page 4 Agenda June 12, 1973 Item No. 7 CONSIDER ORDINANCE REZONING PROPERTY AT SOUTHEAST CORNER OF INTERSECTION OF SIXTH AVENUE AND H`STREET FROM R1B,,TO R2 ;ZONE. (SECOND READING) (Z=7304) Comment: The request of Mr. Robert Richardson is for a rezoning' from R1B to R2 of Lot 5', Block 44, East Iowa City Addition. The rectangular-shaped parcel is approximately 40 feet north and east of the nearest point' of the C.R'.I.&P. Railroad right-of-way. At its,April-26, 1973 meeting, the Planning and ZoningCommission recommended denial of the request, by a five to one vote. The staff concurs with the Planning and Zoning decision:' Public hearing was held At the May 29 Council meeting. Action: ryd I e-1 i it-0- L.- nItem ItemNo. 8 CONSIDER ORDINANCE REZONING KELLEY CLEANERS PROPERTY AT 120 SOUTH GILBERT STREET-FROM'C2 TO CB, ZONE. (FIRST READING,) (Z-7305) I1 Comment: 1 The 'rezoning request from C2 to CB is for the south 60 feet of Lot 4, Block 43, Iowa City, which formerly contained the Kelley-Cleaners and the Tuxedo Shop. At its ,April 26, 1973 meeting the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended denial: of ,the'_ request by a 670 vote. The staff concurs with that recommendation.: Public hearing was held at the June :5 Council meeting., Action :/ 6-{! 'Y0 Item No. 9 CONSIDER RESOLUTION APPROVING AGREEMENT BETWEEN CITY ., OF IOWA CITY AND IOWA CITY COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR JOINT USE OF FACILITIES., / Comment:' In order to properly formalize general understandings in the provision of educational :and recreational services to.the community, a cooperative agreement for joint use: of facilities has been drawn between the:,City and the Board.of Education. Basically, this agreement establishes guidelines for the City, Manager and School:Superintendent in providing organized programs of ',activities after school hours, on weekends, legal holidays,''and during vacation periods: This,' agreement,'which 'conforms _'to the requirements of Chapter 28E of 'the Code of Iowa, was discussed at the 'regular Council meeting of May 22, 1973, and has been approved by ,the School Hoard. It is re- commended that formal approval by the Council be made I I ', page.5 • Agenda: June 12, 1973 Item No. 9 (Continued) at this meeting. Action: Item No. 10 REVIEW OF PROPOSED PARKING RESTRICTIONS ON NEWTON ROAD., Fes Comment:`; At the City Council meeting held on June 5,1 1973, action was deferred in regardto prohibiting parking .on the Dv , north side of N I ewton Road between Woolf Avenue and U.S. Highway No. 6-218. S'e- - Action:i Q- 1.) Item No. 11 CONSIDER PROPOSED DESIGNSTANDARDS FOR DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF PUBLIC WORKS IMPROVEMENTS WITHIN'IOWA1 CITY. Commenter. This itemis being placed on the agenda so that Council may r w any further questions concerning the proposed ,review i design standards and give the staff direction as to the, adoptionof'these standards. This item was deferred from last weeks Council meeting. t, in Action: (7 J Sftrr 40w-Yl alE.Ze-P C, .1 0 e�7 /Z Le A 7. Item No. 12 REPORT F N COMMISSION FROM CHAIRMAN OF PARKS AND RECREATIO PUBLIC ON PROPOSED COMMISSION PROGRAM FOR OBTAINING INPUT. Comment: The Chairman of the Parks and Recreation Commission has requested time on the agenda to discuss with Council A;11 a Commission proposal to establish a program for obtaining public feedback to the Commission. Action: —tole-, bi e, ce%\A f,i D 0ol D It u X -�O R nc A 14 ef e fo,j P 90 R1 ROOM rh )cl 0 ui'�:' -Sol,l a J. Li .Y __ .._ :_ _ _ _ .... L -- - _<.%.:_L.0>_ �' L ` ��._i � _.__�LC.Gs�_ S_.__u_, _ lKri_. •� _ : • �-. - _-a � I -`�-`.I-�'- — ... `� \ {� ��.. � iK .. ♦ I iir_Yt.. _ �^__+�C M ..L.LtL.� i. �_.-4 ( i. L. _.... �� ._. ._ ._ ._. _..�- CL I I f page 6 •Agenda June 12, 1973 Item No. 13 REPORT ON;REQUEST 'FOR USE OF VACANT LOT AS BASKETBALL COURT AT 333: SOUTH' LUCAS. Comment: The Council received a request for permission to use a vacant lot in the`vicinty',of 333 South Lucas for a basketball court. The Staff 'recommends 'that this request be.denied. This,ilot was purchased for future street and'not open space uses land permission to construct permanent recreation facilities would conflict with"any.,possible future",use.< This lot was 'too small for the City:.to'invite.heavier'recreation uses, and the City would increase its maintenance costs and liability if this request nwere/'`granted. a //SlV L/ _J 9-f C•-�'I✓.1NS. K%�..�-1 FV1 l�C.:J 1 i :J/C / 1. T-1AP N-0 Action: J�''.' n,f•!� e,1._.''?'rC no„:: rn' 11-1 ems; CZ'hyr C,n.-t&f)-- f 6GSkl7bw jf -0POf I.: (Cl )q Fwal'rr °• [ter, - N Fed Y.. O'✓R: Ong. w. , A I I Ttem No. 14 PUBLIC HEARING ON ORDINANCE AMENDING rZONING -ORDINANCE: BSTABLISHING'STANDARDS''AND REQUIREMENTS FOR SIGNS. Comment: This is the second public hearing for the new Sign Ordinance. The initial,' public' hearing was held ',in excess of a year ago andlsince'that 'time several amend- ments were Iincorporated 'into the Ordinance. The Staff will be prepared to make!comments,on the proposed Sign Ordinance at the -June 12 meeting. Action: —pap Item No. 15 BUSINESS FROM THE CITY COUNCIL. 1 a 1: 0, (-l�a-�- s�;o-a w'� I VC, cZ n / ae 41n ia�.(�.�% (`,.//fin .c.7A.L: ��C1..t LO r _ �<.'.� L� �� I> • %� l•. a-. -'' 1`' ”' � eco / ' J 61 z a� us s w i'f 11 G IMI , /. ' 'L LAAA I^."'' <r r`%'/i'i'e, /l//if`U c,,z VI,:).1i 1A d: �{ � ✓Say ' 7 tL„ `..a �, M1 �.;nn- b � 1 (d.,. fix. o'I, // 1/W N1 +o 11 d,' 6r- *1Y VG�r.rA n DA$ /7�/. - '- d-4 i10,^ ,: �r t n`• � 11.2 Fa.. ;,I t•ZI �72... �- �� • -` - ,r r t . ..... �� . / �l1 G..G.7f '.�,A'.. ..,../ ,,•( r„ <:c 1 � as � f t p . et CJt �? �` /. I 1 l n r -Y•.>. /.. , J n.. / .-, _ �,.:-, , (.f ..1. [ zw e A.t.C-1kJ Y 1 uJ:r 1 I t2�lcV v✓ i — - r. i --.. - - I li : i it r i ' k 1{ I i 1 �✓-C.�.L�L_.- -.._.. _ :.__. .... .. 7-7 Ohl i I I • • I AGENDA REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING OF JUNE 12, 1973 4:00 P.M. Item No. fl Meeting to Order Roll 'Call Invocation Item No. 2 Reading of minutes for regular Council meeting of June 5, 1973 Item No. 3 Public Discussion. Item No. 4 Receive minutes of Boards and'Commissions. Item No. 5 Correspondence to Council: a. Letters from Clyde',Ackerman, 814 Newton Road, concerning' parking""on-Newton Road. b. Letter from Jane McCurdy, Administrative Assistant to the;Board of Supervisors, requesting suggested appointment to County's Land Use Technical Committee. c. Letter from John T. O'Leary, Chief Counselor, Alcoholism Center, concerning Alcohol Workshops to be conducted June 25 through June 29, 1973. d.- Letter from Stephen S. Fox, Johnson County Committee on Drug Abuse, requesting, time to discuss the activities'of the Committee with the City Council.< e. Letter from Claude Gillam; Veterans Administration, thanking, the officials of Iowa City for help in setting up their National` Assistance to Veterans Van ,project. f. Letter from Robert Downer, President of the Library Board,; concerning needed improvements of the Library Building in connection with proposed CIP. g'. Letter from George Nagle suggesting changes in wording in''the,',zoning ordinance', on high rise, apartment,houses or apartment hotels relating to minimum distances from R1A, R1B, or R2 zones. h. Letter from Susan Paradise, 221 Melrose, concerning development of an Iowa City Daycare Commission. Item No. 6 Consider Ordinance rezoning Plum Grove, Acres property on Court Street (between 740 'r and '1150 feet east of Scott Boulevard) from R1A to'RIB',zone. (Second' reading) (Z-7308) f 1 Page e, g 2 Agenda g nda June 12, 1973 Item No. 7 consider sid er Ordinance rezoning property at southeast corner of intersection of Sixth 'Avenue and H Street from R1B to R2, zone. ,(Second Reading) (Z-7304) Item No. 8 Consider Ordinance rezoning Kelley Cleaners at, 120 Property South Gilbert Street from C2 to CB zone. (First Reading)' (Z-7305) (First Item No. 9 Consider resoluti on ,approving Agreement between City Of Iowa City and Iowa City Community School District: for joint use of facilities. Item No. 10 Review of, proposed parking restrictions Item No. 'll on Newton Road. Consider proposed design standards for design and construction of Public City. Works'irprovements"within Iowa Item No. 12 Report from Chairman of Parks and Recreation on Commission proposed Commission program for obtaining public input. Item No. 13 Report on request for use of vacant lot court at as basketball ,333 South Lucas. Item No. 14 Public hearing on Ordinance amending zoning Ordinance establishing standards and requirements for Item No. 15 signs. Business from the City 'Council. Item No. 16 Report on miscellaneous items from the City Manager and the City Attorney.„ Item No. 17 Public Discussion. 1 Item'No. 18 i Adjournment. i 1 I NEXT COUNCIL MEETING JUNE 19,,1973;,4:00 P.M. MINUS OF A REGULAR COUNCIL MANG JUNE 5, 1973 The Iowa City Council met in regular session on the 5th day of June, 1973.in regular session at 4:00 P.M. in the Council Chambers at the Civic Center. Members, present: Brandt, Connell, Czarnecki, Hickerson, White. Mayor Brandt presiding. The invocation was given by Rev. Robert Welsh, First Christian Church. It'was moved by Hickerson and seconded by White that the amount read be considered a full reading and to approve the minutes of the Council 'meeting 'of May 29, 1973, subject to correction. Motion carred. William Meardon, Chmn. of 'CharterCommittee appeared report- ing that a tentative draft of the Charter would be distributed to the Council for study by next week, l,and suggested an open public session for review of the Charter with 'the `Council to explain the, provisions. He noted their' recommendation for three Districts for voting, requirin'g'reprecincting. Council con- curred in on-curred`in setting the meeting date for Wednesday, lune 13th at 4:06 P.M. in the Conference Room. !George Davis, representative of Youth Emergency Shelter, appeared concerning Cleo Marsolais'-request for $70,000 funding fr= City for, Youth Services Package. Councilman White 'suggest- ed that the justice and Human Relations Committee of ,Regional Planning Commission meet with the Social Services Board, and comeback to Council if substantive',problems exist. 'City Mgr. Wells noted that the use of Federal' Revenue Sharing money is directed toovern g mental agencies, the Council cannot under- write private agencies. Nancy Seiberling, co-chairman for Project Green, appeared requesting the City increase its annual operating budget for park maintenance and suggested initiation of a job -training program in cooperation with area schools. It was moved by Connell and seconded by Hickerson that the minutes of the CATV Committee meeting 5-22; Planning s Zoning Commission meeting of 5-24; Charter Committee meetings of 5-15, 5-16, 5-22; Library Board meeting of 4-26; and Euman Relations Commission meeting of 5-21-73 be received and filed. Motion carried. It was moved by Connell and seconded by White that the Resolution to Issue Class C Beer G Liquor Control License Application to Bob Dane dba/Nickelodeon, 208 N. Linn Street, be adopted. Upon roll call Connell, Czarnecki,,' Hickerson, White and Brandt voted 'aye`. Motion carried. It was moved b Connell and seconded b Y y Czarnecki that the letter. from Nancy Sei.berling be received and filed. Motion carried. _z- CACIL MINUTES JUNE 5, 1973 It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by White that the letter from Ernest Lehman, City Center Assoc., concerning' parking violations under the new court system be received and filed. Motion carried. It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by, Connell that the memorandumfrom Cleo Marsolais concerning proposed youth coordinator position be received and, filed. Motion carried. It was moved by White and seconded by Hickerson that the rules be suspended and the ;lst reading of the Ordinance Rezon- ing Plum Grove Acres property.on Court St. from R1A to R1B Zone,' be given by title only. Upon roll call Czarnecki, Hick- erson, White, Brandt and Connell voted 'aye'.' Motion carried. It was moved by White and seconded by Connell that:the rules be suspended and ,the lst reading of the ordinance Rezon- ing property at Southeast corner of intersection of 6th Ave. and 11 Street, be given by title only. ',Upon roll call Hickerson,,, White, Brandt, Connell and Czarnecki voted 'aye'., Motion carried. Mayor Brandt commented that the First Avenue Realignment Project would proceed as originally scheduled'. Director of Public Works Ralph Speer gave'a brief outline of the project. It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by White that the Resolu- tion Designating Engineer be adopted.' Upon roll call White, Brandt, Connell, Czarnecki and Hickerson voted 'aye'.' Motion carried. It was moved by Connell and seconded by Hickerson that the Preliminary Resolution for Street Construction be adopted. Upon roll call Brandt, Connell, Czarnecki, Hickerson and White voted 'aye'. Motion carried,. It was moved by'Hick- erson and seconded by White that the Resolution Fixing Value of Lots be adopted. Upon roll call Connell, Czarnecki,' Hick- erson, White and Brandt voted 'aye'. Motion carried. It was moved by White and seconded by Connell that the Resolution Adopting Preliminary Assessment Plat and Schedule be adopted. Upon roll call Czarnecki, Hickerson; White, Brandt and Connell voted Faye'. Motion carried. it was moved by Connell and seconded by Hickerson that the Resolution Setting Public hear- ing on Resolution of. Necessity 6-26-73 at 4:00 P.M. be adopted. Upon roll call. Hickerson, White, Brandt, Connell and Czarnecki voted 'aye'. Motion carried. The Council discussed proposed parking restrictions on Newton Road. The City Attorney recommended dealing with the problem on individual basis and if parking was to remain, the applicant would comply with City regulations. He noted receipt of a letter from Dr. Gary Phelps. It was moved by Czarnecki and seconded by Connell that the letter be received and filed. Motion carried. Mr. Ackerman,' '814 Newton Road, Mrs. Frances Treptow, 918 Newton Rd. & Gary Phelps, 1028 Newton Rd. appeared. It was moved by White and seconded by Hickerson that the City Manager and the City Atty. explore individual parking on parking for that portion of Newton Road being considered. Motion carried. It was moved by Hickerson and..seconCed by Connell tnat the Resolution Awarding Contract for one Industrial Type Sweeper, Big River Equipment Co. Bettendorf, Iowa, $5,198.00, as recommended by,the Staff, be adopted. Upon roll call White,' Brandt, Connell, Czarnecki and Hickerson voted 'aye'. Motion carried. ,Nancy Seiberling, Project Green, appeared concerning the painting and use of the machine, noting that maintenance, operation and liability would be assumed by the City: It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by Connell that the Resolution Awarding Contract for one 175 CFM Air Compressor, Altorfer Machinery, Cedar Rapids, $3;175.00, as recommended by the Staff,be adopted. Upon roll call Brandt, Connell, Czarnecki, Hickerson and Whitevoted'aye' Motion carried. It was moved by Connell 'and seconded by White that the Resolution' Awarding Contract for 1973 Sanitary. Landfill Excava- tion Contract to Barker. Inc.,,$96,740.00 as recommended by, the Staff, ,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 City Manager be instructed to contact the ,Design Standards Subcommittee'and',advise them that the 60 day limit for recom- mendations has expired. Motion carried. After discussion, it was moved by Hickerson and seconded by Connell that the Resolution Approving Contract -with -HUD for Grant for Purchase and Development of Oak Grove Park be adopted.,' Upon roll call Connell, Czarnecki, Hickerson, White and Brandt voted 'aye'. Motion carried. It was movedlby Connell and seconded by Hickerson that the Resolution Accepting Preliminary Plat in Village Green, Part V, south ofintersection of Village Green Blvd. and Village Road be adopted. Upon roll call Czarnecki, Hickerson, White, Brandt and Connell voted 'aye'. Motion carried. Mayor Brandt announced that this was the time set for public hearing on Rezoning of Kelley Cleaners Property, 120 S. Gilbert Street, from C2 to CB Zone. Dennis Kraft, Director. of Community Development reported on Staff recommendation. It', was moved by Connell and seconded by Hickerson that the letter, from Atty. David Poula be received, filed and made part of the public hearing. There being no others present to speak for or against the rezoning, the Mayor declared the hearing closed. Mayor Brandt announced that Dr. Thomas Nicknish, 832 Kirk- wood, had consented to be the City's appointee to the Johnson Co. Board of Health. It was moved by White and seconded by Hickerson that the name of Dr. Nicknish be forwarded to the Bd. of Supervisors.) Motion carried. -q- • (ONCIL MINUTES JUNE 5, 1973 Councilman White asked if the question of ownership of CATV should be set for discussion, so that the City Manager and Staff could have imput. Mayor Brandt explained that each councilman had given their views to the Chairman. City Manager 'Wells presented the proposed Fiscal Policy as discussed by Council at informal session It was moved by b , Hickerson and seconded by Connell that the Fiscal Policy; be adopted with amendment as previously discussed Motion carried. City Manager Wells presented the proposed amendment to Large Scale Non Residential Development for WestinghouseLearn- ing Corp., approved by P&Z7 It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by Connell that the Resolution Approving, Large Scale Non Residential Development be adopted. "Upon roll call Hickerson, White',, Brandt, Connell and';, Czarnecki voted 'aye'. ',Motion carried. City Attorney;Honohan presented the Council his suggestions and recommendations for selection of his successor, and requested discussion of them at an early date: The City Attorney requested permission to finalize the acquisition of Weart property:, It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by white 'that the'City Attorney be authorized to 'pur- chasethe Weart property on Iowa Ave. for appraisal value, $33,000. Motion carried. City Attornev Honohan asked for executive session to dis- cuss the lawsuit, Rabenold;vs City; and the purchase of Kelley Cleaners property. '`It was moved by White and seconded by Connell that the meeting be adjourned to executive session to discuss purchase of property and the lawsuit., Upon 'roll call White, Brandt, Connell', Czarnecki and Hickerson voted 'aye'. Motion carried. 0