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Home My WebLink About1973-07-03 AgendaFI AGENDA REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING OF JULY 3, 1973 4:00 P.M. Item No. 1 meeting to order Roll.Call Invocation Item No. 2 Reading.of minutes for adjourned'Councii meeting of June 22, 1973. It 'em No. !3 Public Discussion j Item No. 4 Approval.of'bills.' Item No.� 5 Receive:minutes of boards and Commissions. Item No. 6, Issuance of permits. Item No. 7 Correspondence to.the Council. a..... Letterfram Janet Trimble, 103 Taft Speedway requesting, the City Council to act on the Parks and Recreation 'Commission s recommendation ,concerning water skiing on the, Iowa River'. b. :Application for suspension:of taxes for Opal'Hochstettler, 808:Sixth:.Avenue. �c. 1,Letter from Alice Litton notifyingMayor Brandt of her., �resignation'from the Housing Commission. e. 'Letter'from ',Larry J. Althof, Fred J. Gibson &,Co., Inc.j.re4uesting.amendments.1i(concerning real estate tv i !, to signs) , the 'proposed signordinance f. Letter from Willard.L. Boyd, President.of The:University of. Iowa, requesting"the City, Council -to consider "A Propbsal;for Pedestrian -Oriented Campus." g. Letter from.F,.,Mailsc.h, S. Uzuner, M. Merino, E. Schiller, and K. Hirayama,, University of Iowa Hydraulics Lab Graduate Stude'ntsrequesting warning signs to be posted near the Burlington Street Dam. h. Letter from :Dale .J. Prediger, 444 Mullin Avenue, re - i q rker bouys to c besting ma be pla ed in the Iowa River I 4I t I I • I • Lw I , a , 2 Pe 9 Agenda' 'July '3, 1973 p f Item No. 7 (Continued) i. Letter from Richard Burger, President, Iowa City. Chamber of Commerce requesting 'a stoplight at the intersection of Gilbert and`Washington Streets. j. Letter from Elwin J.',Jolliffe, Vice President,', The University of`,Iowa, certifying expenditures for and acquisition of properties -to be redeveloped for UniversitY P urposes.,' Item No. 8 Consider ordinance` allowing Sunday Liquor Sales.(3.readings) Item No. 9 Consider ordinance amending zoning ordinance establishing standards 'and requirements.for,signs. (second reading) Item No., 10 Consider ordinance rezoning the.properties 'southeast of the i intersection of Sycamore'and',Higtiway'6 By -Pass from RIA to PC. Zone, requested q yconstruction p ny, , nc. and General.GrowthtP Properties. (Second Read (Z-721'4) Item No. 11 Consider resolution accepting the work on the Court Street Sanitary sewer project. 'Item No. 12 Consider resolution accepting tree trimming, contract 117310. i !Item, No. 13 Consider resolution accepting sanitary -sewer improvements in Brya,Mawr Heights, Part IV.', Item No. 14' Consider resolution accepting work for City -University Project, Iowa R-14 Contract No. I - Demolition and Site clearance., f. Item No. 15, ,Consider resolution approving contract amendment for the 1973',;'sidewalk as`sessment', program.!, 'Item No. 161, Consider resolutions initiating the 1973 surface treatment - with!!, preparation'.contract'. '. Item No. 17'' Consider resolution amending resolution No. 73-198 by deleting the provision for; prorating fees for pet; licenses which are issued fora period less than one year. Item'No.118 Discuss�lproposed ordinance designating the responsibility for turf maintenance and weed: control on pprivate,property and street and alley right-of-ways.- ' f I I I.1 1 page . 3 Agenda July; 3, 1973 I Item No. 19 Consider recommendation from Planning and Zoning Com- ' mission to in elude pa.. , 'ving of;fhe Center of sunset ' Street in 'next paving program:' Item, No. 20 Consider setting,public''hearing for rezoning a tract of landlknown as Bryn Mawr Heights, Part V` -'from R1A to R1B' zone'.as recommended,by'.the'Planning and Zoning Commission. (Z-7312) Item.,No. 21 Consider recommendation from the Parks and Recreation Com - 1 mission .and theRiverfrontCommission concerning;,water skiing on the Iowa River. Item No. 22 1 1 - Business from the City Council'. .. I ItemiNo. 23 Report on miscellaneous -'items from the City Manager, and the; City Attorney. Item,No. 24 j' Public Discussion. Item No. 25 Request for executive sessionto discuss establishment of fair',market value for'parcels ,;of land for, disposal in Urban Renewal Area. Item,No. 26 Adjournment NEXT COUNCIL MEETING JULY 10,,1973, 4:00 P.M. a 1 1.J i. r li AGENDA REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING OF REGULAR JULY 3 1973 4:00 P.M. N T ER em No1 MEETI G 0 ORD It . ROLL CALL INVOCATION i7eollP,3I AkiH, Fi%r=l V,,1APA Me9ko,4itl 0ir/c.� Item No. 2' READING OF MINUTES OR ADJOURNED COUNCIL MEETING OF e JUNE '22, 1973. CCL ;' q,ec' fn C/e.u�Gr-v R��a•� Item No. 3��, PUBLIC DI SCUSSION. See w•,' y_ A. 'L)ehnia c 12Aeik'- .:i i Item No. 4APPROVAL OF BILLS. ' Comment: :Bills in the amount of $430,853.64 are submitted for approval.' Action: er ri'ci c r Item No. 5 RECEIVE MINUTES OF BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS. a. 'CATV Committee meeting of June 19, 1973. b. 'Parks and Recreation commission meeting of June 13, 1973. c. Riverfront Commission meeting of: June 21, 1973. d. Charter Committee meetings of June 14 and June 22, 1973. e. Planning and Zoning Commission meeting of June 28, 1973.1 Action: i i page 2 Agenda . • July 3, 19,73 Item ,No. 6 t-' ISSUANCE.OF PERMITS. a. Consider resolution ;to refund beer and liquor permit,_' ;'73 -271 for Gallery 117, 117 1/2 South Clinton Street.' a( Action: 1 `GZ J b. Consider, resolution to issue cigarette permits: -z3 7ction: Item No. 7 N — C CORRESPONDENCE TO. THE COUIL + a. Letter from Janet Trimble, 103 Taft Speedway requesting the City ,Council,to act on the ,Parks and Recreation Commission's recommendation concerning water skiing onthe Iowa River. j expt-ihe.ci: . �1,Cb f1 e �. Yo I ItK�� -COA tQN M 4 'CO"�ogPALr Action: .:r yppyll S <1- U n 1 i n b. Application for suspension; of taxes for Opal Ilochstettler, 808 Sixth Avenue. Action : � v ' c. Letter from Richard Houston, The Means Agency, thanking the Council, the Planning and Zoning Commission, and the staff members involved-for:their'time and con- sideration given to the Richardson request for're-.' zoning from -R1B to R2 zone. Action: �i:1� �r,' J,;"�_�� n 1.4 67- (from d. Letter Alice Litton notifying Mayor Brandt of'her resignation from :the Housing Commission. •'i Action: (z /1, di page "3 Agenda July, .;3 1973 Item No. 7 (continued) e. Letter from Larry J. Althof', Fred J. Gibson &`Co., Inc., requesting amendments (concerningreal estate - signs): o the,proposed sign ordinance.,' Action: �.,I 1"JJL I ' I I R U P. U , f. Letter from Willard L. Boyd, President of The University of Iowa, requesting the City. Council to consider Proposal for a Pedestrian -Oriented Campus." t Action: q g. Letter from F: Maisch, S. Uzuner M. Merino, E. Schiller, and K.'Hirayama, University of Iowa Hydraulics Lab Graduate Students, requesting warning 'signs to be posted ire r': the Burlington'street Dam. .. Action: w�p„�.e. /GJ�,�7� �.:� � 4,I /1i ff-a/:/rte ti...i �U ..a� ;.t. •. �0.t�'I�� vB!x.. L. ) V.' 0-. -Ce.l.. i:ti��i... ". i'10..'�. �c...n-��.n•��.,s ...G 4•h .,` I- .. 11 tt //�� CAV: 1l d ` / `Q. GY'V=.`Ild `.+�V 1(/CL tn. I h. Letter from Dale J.',Prediger, 444 Mullin Avenue, re- sting marker bouys to be placed in the Iowa River.. Action �Cl/l'� ✓?i�./ a1�Cz!c 'i. Letter from Richard.Bur9 er, President, Iowa City Chamber of Commerce requesting a` stoplight at the intersection of Gilbert and Washington Streets. 1(.i.0 �1.1 '', C-�`ti r.6n "rf ,i.^ .M1 �711'F+1 ✓i-. rl(f/f)+: 11.iiPf(,{'!l e'_/ Action: wLoar� !cl 'J' i,-;s�,�'aO 11t ,�.,. C I 0 j. Letter from Elwin J. Jolliffe, Vice President, The University of Iowa, certifying expenditures for and acquisition of properties, to be redeveloped for University purposes. Action:'.:, 11 r f •It i Il page 4 I it Agenda Jul y"3,'1973 b: Item No. 8 CONIIER ORDINANCE ALLOWING SUNDAY-LIQUO�g'SALES'. (Three Readings �() M? '%7 �1 �� 3n i 0 LU— Aa 3uad�•„a Comment: Due to/s y/ passage ofl legislation allo Sunda g y liquor sales inthe State of Iowa' at the option of 'local authorities, the enclosed ordinancehas; been prepared for Council consideration., A number of applications for permits for Sundaylliquor sales have been .applied -for at the City Clerk's office under this recently enacted legislation.' If'Council gives three, 'Ireadings and'adopts this-:. ordinance, the following resolutions are ready for .,. consideration: .,` X75 I' a. Consider resolution to issue Sunday Liquor and'Beer -C / Sales Permit, to All n Wildebour, Robin Room, Mall Shopping Center. C'f G(� - 'C b. Consider resolution;to issue Sunday, and - Beerr3 'permit 276. Sales 'to;Aleko Hardware dba Maid Rite Corner; L 630>S / owa Avenue L'��~/rte c. Consider resolution'toiissue Sunday and Beer -3 Sales permit tolIowa'City Pizza Co., Inc. dba%Shalkt y's Pizza Parlor 531 Highway #1 West.ttJ�a I I d. Consider resolution to issue Class B Sunday Beer Sales _ZZ��--^✓ permit to Best Steak House, 117 S. Dubuque. Lv%o- tv-d-e o-4 Action: s� Ilk Item No. 9 CONSIDER ORDINANCE AMENDING ZONING ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING STANDARDS AND REQUIREMENTS FOR SIGNS: (SECOND READING) 'I i nr Comment: Thel,public hearing on the proposed signlordinance was held at the June 12, 1973 Council meeting. The initial public hearing was held over a'year ago and since that time several amendments: have been incorporated into the:aurrent " ordinance. Action:' • i I I page .5 Agenda July 3, 1973 I Item No.' 10 CONSIDER ORDINANCE REZONING THE PROPERTIES SOUTHEAST OF THE INTERSECTION OF 'SYCAMORE AND HIGHWAY 6 BY, -PASS FROM R1A' TO PC,ZONEy REQUESTED BY FRANTZ CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, SNC. 'AND GENERAL GROWTH PROPERTIES.' (SECOND'READING);'(Z-7214) Comment": Frantz Construction Company, Inc. and'General Growth ' Properties„ petitioners, have submitted a,rezoning request j to'allow'the construction of an enclosed mall type shop- ping, center on 31.54 acres of property located.southeast of the intersection of. Sycamore Street and Highway 6 By - Pass. At its Mal ` 24, '19.73 meeting "the Planning and Zoning Commission'by a 3-2 vote recommended denial of the rezoning request. The public hearing was'held at the June ''19,'1973 Council meeting. I ��l a �2 .Action: �L�D ti (/. �211e_z -e I� W Item No. 11< CONSIDER RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE WORK ON THE COURT STREET _:SAN IT.ARY SEWER PROJECT. This resolution accepts: the work done by Lincoln Development Comment:' Corporation of Marshalltown, Iowa, for the installation of a -sanitary sewer on,Court'.Street: The'.:, final contract: amount on": this project is $23,936.50 and the contractor has completed'all of'the'work inaccordance with the plans and specifications. The staff recommends adoption of this i resolution.- This; item wasideferred from the June -26,,1973 Council meeting. I �� .. l -- �C �! 6u;y1� I+ Action: 1� Item No. 12, CONSIDER RESOLUTION ACCEPTING TREE TRIMMING CONTRACT #7310. a 8�: Commence Staffirecommends the acceptance of the work of Ron Randall, American Tree Service. 'The project has been satisfactorily completed. `,Inspections were made as the contract pro- gressed and'any.unsatisfactory work ahs been corrected. h Action,. • I I; I. Comment': This resolution accepts the work done by Dave Schmidt; Inc. of:Cedar Rapids, Iowa, ;on thea nitary sewer in'Bryn Mawr, Part IV. - These sewers have been constructed in accordance with the CitYs specifications ecifications and the staff recommends approval of the resolution. Action: i Item No., 14 CONSIDER. RESOLUTION ACCEPTING WORK - FOR CITY UNIVERSITY PROJECT,;, IOWA R-1'4 CONTRACT: NO. I -,DEMOLITION AND SITE CLEARANCE. i Comment:' This resolution accepts .the work done by Gordon Russell'' Trucking, Inc. of Iowa City, Iowa'for'Contract No. l of the ?Demolition and Site''Clearance for theiiUrban`Renewal' Ili Project. The final, contract;amount''of this project is, $51'995.67 and the contractor has completed all of the work in ,accordance with the plans'and,specifications. 'The staff recommends adoption of this resolution. Action Item No. 15 CONSIDER RESOLUTION APPROVING CONTRACT AMENDMENT FOR THE 1973 'SIDEWALK ASSESSMENT PROGRAM. Comment; Due to an error in a preparation of plans for retaining wall to be constructed,!in front of. 1430 and 1506'Rochester Ave. it will be necessary for the City to spend approximately;exJ,,a_ $6;850 to complete the ?wall construction. The problem arises from the fact that the retaining wall, as originally designed, would only be approximately three feet in height whereas a field review,jindicated that such a height would be completely unacceptable. A! redesign' ofithe retaining. wall, - ;as completed by our staff indicating a much`:heavier design with'', a: height of":approximately six feet. In view of the 'fact that this, program is an assessment project it is not possible for :the City to spread the.increased -cost back against the affected property owners. As such, it would be • necessary for the;City to pay ,for this additional'construc- tion cost. The only other alternative is for the City to 0 I 1 I I il i page 7 Agenda „ July j, 1973 I: Item No. 15 (continued) drop,the sidewalk and retaining wall in front of these two properties outiof the 1973 Program and include it in, the next sidewalk assessment project.` However, it is not felt that'this,is a>desirable alternative. The staff, recommends adoption of this resolution increasing the cost of the original contract. oja ;wa..i 1 �nxcAl �T .t_ 1e. Action: (.tf�f G�QFC✓ li}cP Item No. 16 CONSIDER RESOLUTIONS INITIATING THE 1973 SURFACE TREATMENT WITH BASE''PREPARATION CONTRACT. A. CONSIDER RESOLUTION SETTING PUBLIC HEARING ON HE CI �cL(( 8� RESOLUTION 'OF,'NECESSITY FOR' JULY..24,, ,1973. a a y , lv/q- B. CONSIDER RESOLUTION DI CTING ENGINEER TO PREPARE PLANS .286 AND,SPECIFICATIONS.�(��-til�a C. CONSIDER RESOLUTION SETTING PUBLIC HEARING ON'PLANS: 'AND,SPECIFICATIONS:AND FORM OF,CONTRACT'FOR JULY 24 197 AND CEIVE BIDS ON JULY 26, 1973 AT 10:00 A.M. Comment: The 'above resolutions are necessary to initiate the 1973 Surface Treatment,with'base preparation contract.', This project provides.for,the reconstruction of the rural -type bituminous roads which are in the outlyingrportions of the, community. Streets that will be '.'included in this project are the south end of Mormon ;Trek Blvd. south of Benton Street, the south end of Sycamore Street south of the paved portion, Rohret Road west of Mormon Trek Blvd. In addition, Melrose Avenue from the'four=lane divided section west to:.the corporate limits will have a'seal coat lied. The cost estimate for this PP project is approxi- mately $19,000. Provision was made in the 1973 Budget in mately the'amount''of $20,000 'for this world The staff recommends i adoption ofr these resolutions.' Action: I ; • i I i I I III page 8 Agenda July 31 1-973 Item No. 17 CONSIDER :RESOL UT ION AMENDING RESOLUTION 737198 BY' DELETING PROVISION � FOR PRORATING FEES FOR PET LICENSES, WHICH ARE. ISSUED FOR PERIOD ., LESS THAN ONE YEAR. Comment: This resolution,amends resolution No. 73-198i as indicated e °riginal resolution adpassed by.council did not: squately reflect Council intent .to issue pet ;licenses for periods of ;either one or;three 'at years theoption of' • the owner: A:c/oopy of>th/e resolution is enclosed. Action: Item No. 18 pi DISCUSS PROPOSED'ORDINANCE DESIGNATING THE RESPONSIBILITY FOR TURF MAINTENANCE. AND WEEK'CONTROL ON `,PRIVATE PROPERTY' AND STREET AND ALLEY RIGHT -OF -DAYS,: Comment; Lack of a.,City wee ordinance complicates the job of the County Weed Inspector,'who ;! handles some of the complaints about weeds.I The enclosed proposed':' ordinance would establish' responsiblity'for the; maintenance of all' areas where grasses and weeds are allowed to grow untended within 'the boundaries of the,City'of:Iowa City:` Action: e/' /�a JJ j 11 It em No. 19 CONSIDER ?tECOMMENDATiON<IFROM PLANNING AND ZONING'COMMISSION TO INCLUDE 'PAVING OF THE CENTER OF PAVING PROGRAM.., SUNSET STREET, IN NEXT Comment, Improvements made during the plattin g c Bryn Mawr, Part IDI included paving the outside 25 feet of Sunset Street south of Benton Street.l++' The City's'share of extra -width paving, the middle 24 feet, has'never'been accomplished. With'the southward extension of Sunset 'Street_and,the development of -lots along the 'side east of sunset, the; ,paving of 'tills middle portion becomes necessary " to'provide`proper.vehicle movement. The Planning 'and Zoning Commission on ,June 28, 1973 recommended by a 4-0 vote that th portione paving of the :center of Sunset Street be included'in the'next,City Paving program, Action• [� f� 1L I 4 i 011 page- 9 Agenda • July. 3 1973 Item No. 20 CONSIDER SETTING, PUBLIC HEARING FOR'RtZONING1 A TRACT OF 1, LAND KNOWN AS BRYN MAWR HEIGHTS, PART V FROM RIA TO Rlb ZONE ASRECOMMENDEDBY THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION. (Z-7312) Comment: Bryn Mawr Heights, Inc. has'requested the rezoning of 13.48 acres east and.west of j a southward extensionOf, Sunset,Street from RlA;to RlB Zone. The Plan ning and'ing Zon Commission on June 28, ;1973 recommended iconcurs wi s. approval'by a 4-0 vote. ,�, The staffwith this recommen'dation'.1' Action: L) 02-41 ItemNo.. 21!,, CONSIDER RECOMMENDATION ,') FROM THE PARKS AND RECREATION COM- MISSION AND-THE:,RIVERFRONT COMMISSION CONCERNING:VATER! SKIING ON THE IOWA RIVER Comment: :The Parks and ".Recreation,Commission at,its :June � 13, 1973 meeting recommended that water skiing.be,'allowed betw een 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. on weekdaysand-between 10:00a.m. and 12:00 noonon Saturdays,lexcept for holidays, for la;�, 60Lday trial �.period, i: and, l': :' thattheCityM anager be authorized' tohterminate this:tiial period at anytime. 'The Riv'erfroht Commission, at!its:June: 21 1973 meeting,lvoted to�accept.' the,Parks, and Recreation Commission ,recommendation'at �such time as the City provided :a.Rivelr,patrol. � Action: t Kc, Item No. 22, BUSINESS FROM THECITY COUNCIL 4 d 1. page 10, Agdnda li July 3, .1973 I tem No. 23 REPORT ON MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS FROM THE! CITY MANAGER AND, THE CITY ATTORNEY. Item No 24 PUBLIC DISCUSSION.� Item No. 25 REQUEST FOREXECUTIVE SESSION TO DISCUSS ESTABLISHMENT OF FAIR ,'MARKET ,VALUE FOR PARCELS URBAN LAND FOR DISPOSAL IN RENEWAL AREA. Comment's A staffappraisal review is enclo,sed.: Action: ItemNo. 26 ADJOURNMENT NEXT COUNCIL MEETING JULY 10, 1973,.j4:06 P.M.