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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1973-06-22 Council minutesMINUTES OF AN ADJOURNED COUNCIL MEETING JUNE 22, 1973 The City Council of Iowa City, Iowa, met in adjourned session on the 22nd day of June, 1973 at 4:00 o'clock P.M. in the Conference Room of the Civic Center. Members present: Brandt, Connell, Czarnecki, Hickerson and white (4:15PM) Absent: None. Mayor;, Brandt presiding. The Mayor announced discussion of the Capitol Improve- ments"Program pending Councilman White's arrival. City Mgr. Wells presented the revised Capitol Improvements Program for 1973-77. The Council reviewed the program item by item. There was further discussion on housing for the, elderly, ',parking facilities, Lower Park Road construction, Willow Creek Park construction, lower costs listed for 31/3 and 31/6, motorcycle track,; several of the street projects, radio communications & bus routes. A, majority of the Council'wished;to delete' item r90/4,'Radio Communication'sEquipment. It was the general consensus of the Council that item -31/10-Willow'Creek Park Development be changed;the $25,000 scheduled in 1975 moved up to 1974 and the $15,000 scheduled 'in'1976 moved up to ,1975. The Staff was also requested to outline how the $1,400,000 revenue sharing was ',allocated.. It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by Connell that the rules be suspended and the third reading of the Ordinance rezoning the Richardson property, SE corner of intersection of H Street and Sixth Avenue, from R1B to',R2 zone, be given by title only. Upon roll call Brandt, Connell, Czarnecki,i Hickerson and White voted 'aye'. Motion carried, third read- ing'given. It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by Connell to adopt the Ordinance. Upon roll call Hickerson, White and Brandt voted 'aye', Connell and Czarnecki voted 'nay'. Motion defeated 3/2, as 4 votes needed to override P&7, denial. It was moved by White and seconded by Hickerson that the City Manager, and ,Planning &Zoning Commission be asked to review and report back to the Council, regarding the land use in the area bounded on the South by the railroad tracks, on the West', by ,7th Avenue, on the North by Muscatine and on the East by 1st Avenue. Motion carried. The City Manager presented the proposed Home Rule Charter for the City of Iowa City a$ submitted by the Charter Committee. The Council discussed the time constraints concerning publica- tion of the 'Ordinance on Reprecincting if election of Sept. 6th carries. Councilman Hickerson requested the City Attorney's opinion on remaining legal questions, and noted that he pre- ferred to see the election next Spring, so that the community 1 f MINUTES OF AN ADJOURNED COUNCIL MEETING JUNE 22, 1973 The City Council of Iowa City, Iowa, met in adjourned session on the 22nd day of June, 1973 at 4:00 o'clock P.M. in the Conference Room of the Civic Center. Members present: Brandt, Connell, Czarnecki, Hickerson and white (4:15PM) Absent: None. Mayor;, Brandt presiding. The Mayor announced discussion of the Capitol Improve- ments"Program pending Councilman White's arrival. City Mgr. Wells presented the revised Capitol Improvements Program for 1973-77. The Council reviewed the program item by item. There was further discussion on housing for the, elderly, ',parking facilities, Lower Park Road construction, Willow Creek Park construction, lower costs listed for 31/3 and 31/6, motorcycle track,; several of the street projects, radio communications & bus routes. A, majority of the Council'wished;to delete' item r90/4,'Radio Communication'sEquipment. It was the general consensus of the Council that item -31/10-Willow'Creek Park Development be changed;the $25,000 scheduled in 1975 moved up to 1974 and the $15,000 scheduled 'in'1976 moved up to ,1975. The Staff was also requested to outline how the $1,400,000 revenue sharing was ',allocated.. It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by Connell that the rules be suspended and the third reading of the Ordinance rezoning the Richardson property, SE corner of intersection of H Street and Sixth Avenue, from R1B to',R2 zone, be given by title only. Upon roll call Brandt, Connell, Czarnecki,i Hickerson and White voted 'aye'. Motion carried, third read- ing'given. It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by Connell to adopt the Ordinance. Upon roll call Hickerson, White and Brandt voted 'aye', Connell and Czarnecki voted 'nay'. Motion defeated 3/2, as 4 votes needed to override P&7, denial. It was moved by White and seconded by Hickerson that the City Manager, and ,Planning &Zoning Commission be asked to review and report back to the Council, regarding the land use in the area bounded on the South by the railroad tracks, on the West', by ,7th Avenue, on the North by Muscatine and on the East by 1st Avenue. Motion carried. The City Manager presented the proposed Home Rule Charter for the City of Iowa City a$ submitted by the Charter Committee. The Council discussed the time constraints concerning publica- tion of the 'Ordinance on Reprecincting if election of Sept. 6th carries. Councilman Hickerson requested the City Attorney's opinion on remaining legal questions, and noted that he pre- ferred to see the election next Spring, so that the community 1 "Usama incurrea Dy the unairman and members of the committee. It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by Connell that the City Manager take up this question with the Chairman and bring a recommendation back to the Council, if appropriate. Motion carried. It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by Connell to adjourn to executive session to discuss the disposal of Urban Renewal property. Upon roll call Czarnecki, Hickerson, White, Brandt and Connell voted Faye' Motion carried. I -5- COUNCIL MINUTES JULY 10, 1973 The City Manager presented his report concerning warning signs for the Burlington Street Dam. It included the proposal from John Dooley, Asst, Business Manager for Transportation for the University of Iowa, and stated that an Ordinance Banning. Boating on the Iowa River south of the Iowa Avenue Bridge to the Burlington Street Dam will be on the agenda of July 17th for Councilconsideration. He requested that his report be forwarded to the Riverfront Commission for their recommendation. It was moved by White and seconded by Connell that the City Manager's report be received and referred to the Rverfront Commission for recommendations back to the Council. Motion carried. It was moved by White and seconded by Connell that the Project Area Committee'' report of grievance hearing of Joseph Kinney be received 'and'a Council grievance hearing set for July 17, 1973 at 4:00 P.M. The Mayor announced that this was the time set for public hearing on the plans, specifications,*and form of con- tract for the First', Avenue Realignment Project from Bradford Drive to Highway 6 Bypass. Robert Welsh 'appeared concerning spur. It was moved': by Connell and seconded by Czarnecki to adopt:the Resolution Approving Plans, etc.', Upon roll call Connell, Czarnecki, White and Brandt voted 'aye', Hickerson absent. Motion carried. The ,Mayor 'then declared the hearing closed:. The Mayor announced that this was the time set for public hearing on the rezoning of Tisinger property at 812' Second Ave, from RlA to R2 zone, as approved by Planning and, Zoning. Commis- sion. 'Director of Community Development Dennis Kraft summar- ized the request including rezoning of Lots 5,6I and, 8, as in following public hearing. There being no interested persons present to speak for or against the rezoning, the Mayor declared the hearing closed. The Mayor announced that this was the time set for public hearing on rezoning Lots 5,6 and 8, Block V, EIC Addition from R1B to R2 zone, in conjuction with the Tisinger request, approved by Planning and Zoning Commission.. There being no interested persons present to speak for or against the rezon- ing, the Mayor declared the hearing closed. City Attornev Jay Honohan presented his report requested by the Council concerning thpVproposed'initiative-and'referen- lum provision for the Charter,_ - ion be referred back to 'the CharterrCommitteedforaadditionalOpin consideration and that action be deferred on the Charter until resolution of the Des Moines case. It was moved by White and seconded by Connell that the City Attorney's report be received and filed and referred to the Charter Committee to 'report back no later than July 17, 1973. Motion carried. -6 - COUNCIL MINUTES JUNE 26, 1973 Mayor Brandt asked how many Boards and Commissions had responded to the request by the Rules Commit 1.1-(! un anel commi.ssiOils procedural guidelines, and askcal LhaL"sLalf I.-011ew-up on it. Mr. Sumy Of the Library Board stated• that their board is working on their report, Mayor Brandt appointed Ronald Farber, 12 Mt. Vernon Dr.; David Kirkman 2916 Cornell Ave.; and Mrs. LuAnn Newsome, 127 Ferson; to six year terms on the Library Board. It was moved by White and seconded by Connell that the Mayors appointments be approved. Motion carried. The _Myor_announced that next Tuesday's meeting the or :9_UI1Ci1 �Qu1d Se hp d-te fr ._ - r— — scion of the Charter. --- He also requested at the formal meeting the Council adjourn to executive session on Wednesday at noon. Council concurred. Councilman Connell proposedthat the action by'2 members of the Iowa City Police Department on 'June 25 be considered above and beyond ,the call of,duty,. 'City Manager Ray Wells suggested that by motion of the Council a personal 'commenda- tiOn to Officers Sueppel and Sellers for an act above and beyond the call of duty ,in rescuing::victims out of the 'Iowa 'River last evening, and 'that ,commendation be placed in their personnel files at the direction of -the Council. It was so moved by Connell and 'seconded by Whiter: Motion carried. The City Attorney presented the Ordinance Establishing Procedures for the Collection of Parking Meter, Fines and Setting the, Amount of said Fines, and recommended three readings and adoption of the Ordinance. Tom Sum the downtown businessmen appeared y,. representing over ` PP opposing the $2.00 fin time parking. After discussion, the Mayor deferred dis- cussion until after tomorrow's executive session. It was', moved by Connell and seconded by Czarnecki to adjourn to executive session to discuss establishment of fairmarketvalue for Parcel 102/13, Hieronymus, in Urban Renewal Project. Upon roll call White, Brandt, Connell and Cz Czarnecki voted 'aye', Hickerson absent. Motion carried. Executive session was held, after which the Council adjourned to regular session. It was moved by Connell and seconded by White to adopt the Resolution Setting Fair Market Value for Parcel 102/13, Hieronymus, in Urban Renewal Project R-19. Upon roll call. Brandt, Connell, Czarnecki, and White voted 'aye', Hickerson absent. Motion carried. It was moved by Connell and seconded by Czarnecki to adjourn to Executive Session on Wednesday, June 27th at 12 noon to discuss the disposition of Urban Renewal Land. Upon roll call Connell, Czarnecki, White and Brandt voted 'aye', Hickerson absent. Motion carried.