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Home My WebLink About1973-07-10 Minutes numberedMINUTES OF A REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING 'UM973 The Iowa City Council met in regular session on the 10th day of July, 1973 at 4:00 P.M. in the Council Chambers of the Civic Center.' Members, present: Brandt, Connell, Czarnecki, White.` Absent:' Hickerson. Mayor Brandt presiding. The invocation was given by Rev. Robert Welsh, First Christian Church. It was moved by white and seconded by Connell that the amount read be considered'a full reading, and to approve the minutesof the regular Council meeting of June 26,'1973, the adjourned meeting of June 27, Noon, and adjourned meeting of June 27, 2:15 P.M., and the regular' meeting of July 3, 1973, subject to correction. Motion` carried'. Linda 113 Post l Road_,:,_appeared_concerning;_prev_ious ,Pjumb, _ removal of trees at HyVee on Rochester', and noted concern over design of retaining wall'and other trees in connection with _grading_ on_Roches_ter this_y_ear_._.,.._Director of Public Works advised of an informal meeting with property, owners on Wednes- day,concerning the pavina._.P_roject_._ oEugene Madison presented his application for Sunday_ Sale_ The r f Beer and Liquor. for_. the_Bouleyard, Room,_. 32,5 E.. Market... Mayor said 'it would be checked over,' and if approved, adopted with the other permit applications. Robert Welsh, Chairman of the Cable Te1evision.._Committee presented their second report_on,,,areas .... as indicated'in the'lst report, and advised of four additional steps to be taken at this time. He also 'requested consideration for use of a pr'o- fessional consultant. Their next report as soon as possible, this fall. It was moved by White and seconded by Connell that the minutes of the Housing Commission meeting of June 20, 1973,, the Human_ Relations Comm ission_:meeting... of,_June,_1.8_,_l973 and, theof July 5,,,1973_ be received _ �f T ,Riverfront__Commission..meeting and, filed. Motion carried. It was moved by White and:seconded by 'Connell to adopt the cigaretteResolutioto issue roll call Hickerson nabsent, Whiter,aBrandtConnellmand,Czarnecki voted 'aye'. Motion carried. It was moved by White and'seconded by Connell to adoptthe Resolution to approve Class B Beer.Sunday sales permit applica-_ tion._f.or..Big.._10__Inna, and_..Hamburg, Inns,.:Inc.,,;_dba/Hamburg Inn #1, 119 Iowa Ave. Upon roll call White, Brandt, Connell, and Czar- necki voted 'aye',' Hickerson absent. 'Motion carried. -2- COUNCIL MINUTES JULY 10, 1973 It .was moved by White and seconded by Connell to adopt the Resolution to apppove the Class C. Liquor_License _applica- tion for V.F.W. n256.1,_101.2_S..._Gilbert. Upon roll call Brandt, Connell, Czarnecki and White rooted 'aye', Hickerson absent. Motion carried. It was moved by Connell and 'seconded by White to adopt the Resolution to approve Class C beer permit,application for OscoDr,ug_,._ 120E, College. _,Upon roll call Connell, _._ . Czarnecki „White and Brandt voted 'aye', Hickerson absent. Motioncarried. It was moved by White and seconded by Connell to adopt the Resolution' to approve the Class C beer permit,;app_4cation :n for John: _Alberhasky_,_dba/Jo.hn'.s.:Grocer,ie.s, 40l..E..,Market. ... .... l,.1 Upon 'roll call Czarnecki, White, Brandt and Connell voted 'aye',',Hickerson absent. Motion carried. It was moved by White and seconded by Connell to adopt the Resolution to approve the Sunday Liquor Sales permit the for the Boulev..ard__Room, 325,__E __Market. Upon roll Hickerson absent, White, Brandt, Connell and Czarnecki voted 'aye". Motion carried. _ The letter from Thomas!Martin, representing -Deadwood Tavern,; requesting permission to use deck space onr_the Clinton_ Street Mall for ^retail _sale of_liquor and from M.'Dugger, The Goody Shop, Clinton Street Mall, request- ing permission to 'sell goods through a serving window to the deck; the letter from Glen &'Harry Epstein,. Epstein's Bookstore, Clinton',Street Mall, requesting use of the deck area; and letter from Kenneth Holdeman, Bud Leathers, Clinton Street Mall, requesting use of modular deck area, were considered together. The City Manager reported that the Staff had discussed leas- ing arrangements and recommended dealing with tenants on an individual basis.' Those appearing were; Tom Martin represent- ing,Strabala dba/Deadwood' Tavern; Glen Epstein, Epstein's Bookstore; Louis Meyer, Bushnell's Turtle; and Kenneth Holdeman, Buc Leathers'. The City Attorney, advised that arrangements for the Thursday Grand Opening would be temporary, final agreements to be made later. It was moved by Connell and seconded; by White that the four letters be received and filed and referred to the City Manager to report back to the Council'., Motion carried. It was moved by Connell and seconded by White that the letterfromRobert Belding, 608 Whiting Avenue, concerning Water,._skiing on_:the_.Iowa. River._be receivedand filed. Motion carried. (City Manager's report on the River, later in meeting.) COUNCIL MINUTES -3- JULY 10. 1973 It was moved by White and seconded by Connell, that the letter from Wayne Walters, Director of Johnson County/Muni.- oipal Civil Defense Agen�:r_ announcing a_ meeting of_al.l me.t[L- ,� ber on July _11_,__1973,_ be _received and., filed..and referred to —..._ _ the Mayor and 'the City Manager. Motion carried. It was moved by White and seconded by Connell that the letter from Roman_Cribbs,_._President_of,__the._,National.^Leagueof Citi.e.s.,._.inviting the. Mayor._of .Iowa City:to -establish member- ship with,the_: International; Union ... of.,,Local. Authorities,.be:.,._ �... _. received and filed._ Motion carried. It was moved by White and seconded by Connell that the copy of the letter from David Bel.gum, May yor..of_Univ.ersity____ Hei hts to President' Boy d, University of Iowa; concerning support for the northerly alternate_.for..Melrose_Avenue_.____—_- 32 Relocationithru University Heights, be received and:filed. Motion carried.- It was moved by White and seconded by Connell that the inttarfrom stree_tMlishtl'to thA entranial_Bowling_Lanes,_rin—fr't -gg — ce_along_Highway 216_in_.front of Colonial-Lanes,,_;be _re__.. _ and referred _to the. City_Mana....._ ger for report back to the Council. Motion carried. t It was moved by Connell and seconded by Czarnecki' that the 'rules belsuspended and the second reading of the Amending Zoning'— Ordinance Czagiven EandbWhitenly. UaareS,aHickerson ^ ments for Signs,._be given by title only. Upon roll call Brandt, Connell, absent. Motion carried and second reading given by title only. the _tIt was moved by White and seconded by Connell to defer ading.._of.the Ordinance rezoning Frantz Construction:.. _Company &_.General Growth._Z3op.er.ties_on_Highway-6_. ickers__n wi _ tiJ R1A'to PC Zone, until July 24th when-Councilman 'Hickerson will be present. Motion carried. The City Attorney recommended acceptance of the bid from Glenn' Roberts for _ $37,6.00 for purchase __of_.Parcel_ "A" ,, excess _ ng Project and referral of theTanaremaining twofrom the bp,.c I_,of.11and.back_to him for_considera. _ g P call Connell, 'Czarneseconded ert Linn roperty._ Upon roll _ for Parcel Gtionilb_ of another procedure It was moved,by White and cki, b Connell to adopt the Reso_1__ut_io__nAwardin _Bid White and Brandt voted 'aye', Hickerson absent. Motion carried. It was moved by White and seconded by Connell that the City Manager and the City Attorney be instructed to investigate;,dis- position of the other two parcels and report back to the Council. Motion carried. The City Manager requested deferral of the I -llResolution Approving .and Providing for the Execution of the First Amenda- tory Contract, Amending Loan and Capital Grant Contract Iowa R-14, fweek. It-was moved by White and seconded by Connell that k. Motion carried. the Resolution be deferred for one wee COUNCIL MINUTES -4- JULY 10, 1973 The following resolutions were considered to initiate Cl the Transit Building Modification Project Contract. The in the agree- cty,Manager explained that this project was of Transportation under Grant DOT ment with the Department City, Engineer George Bonnett pointed Project_;No .,.Ia-03.-.0.0.0.4:.' - moved by White and __..___ be out the improvements public �as adopt the tion.setting for July_3,1,_,1973. hearringaonythe..Resolution o,faNecesSiiy Connell, Czarnecki, White and Brandt voted Upon. roll call Hickerson absent. Motion tion carried. It was moved the Resolution_,, by Connell and seconded by,White to adopt and_: Specifications; Directing: .Engineer.. to_Prepare_ Plans, Czarnecki, White,. Brandt and Connell voted Upon roll call 'aye', Hickerson absent. -Motion carried. It was moved by the Reso.lution_ : Connell and seconded by Czarnecki to adopt and Form.: setting Public Hearing on' the "Plans,-VSpecifications 1973 an ec__t_of__Bids._on.._Augusa_. _ aip for Jiily 31,,R_ -- of Contrac"E ..n 2, '1973 Upon roll,'call White, Bran dt, Connell and"Czarnecki voted 'aye', Hickerson absent. Motion carried. ssionofromrove It was moved by Connell and.seconded by White Comma the application to the Iowa:State Highway - construction storm sewer rSycamore Investors, Inc.'for --"" in Center, ,done in Investors' Ma11.8hopp 9 south of Sycamore k1966'and 1968. Motion carried. It was moved, by White and seconded by Connell to adopt Lincoln Develop - theTnenResolution„Approving,,._Contract _.and. Bondfor, for the.Old Landfill. -Lift Station Inc: of Marshalltown Project.._ Upon roll call Connell,, Czarnecki;. White Replacement and Brandt voted 'aye', Hickerson absent. Motion carried. It was moved by White and seconded by Connell, to adopt Mountain stablishin a Stop Sign at the Green the Resolution E_ ..._g....,. .- call __, roll Drive Inter,section,.with:Washington_Street. pen Hickerson voted laye', Czarnecki, White, Brandt and Connell absent. Motion carried. It was moved by Connell and seconded by White to adopt Sewer Improvements serving the Resolution Accepting Sanitary &7 as well as,Kodros Trailer Braverman Center, .Blocksl,516 evelo- _._ ._.. Court_,..,the,easements now having been 'submitted by the dConnell ers. Upon roll call Hickerson absent, White, Brandt, 'aye'. carried. and Czarnecki voted Motion The City Manager requested that sidewalk for 1430 and; 1506 Rochester, Ave. be, postponed to the, 1974,program,,SO' was moved by that the Staff can consider alternatives. It to the.,Resolution. Connell and seconded by White adopt I..t'for the 1973 _Sidewalk J Approving amendment to the Contrac Program by deletion of sidewalk and retaining wall ._. Assessment 1430 and 1506! Rochester Upon roll call Brandt, at Connell; Czarnecki and White voted 'aye',' Hickerson absent. ied. Motion carr' I _5_ COUNCIL MINUTES JULY 10, 1973 The City,Manager presented his report concerning warning signs for the'Burlingtgn 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 I.owa.River,_south_of the... Iowa.._Avenue a �— _g Brid e to thel'Burlington Street Dam will be on the agenda of July 17th for, Council consideration. 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 Riverfront 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 grievanceear Joseph _grievance. hearing set for Kinney be received,. and a C.h-ng_se y ouncil, I. July_17,_ 1973_at._4.:00_P.M.:,__. �___ •._ The Mayor announced that this was the time set, for the plans,_specifions and- form.,o.f: con - public,_hearing.cati .on tract for the First Avenue Realignment Project from Bradford 1� Drive to Highway 6 Bypass.' Robert Welsh appeared concerning _ I _._ 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 -/ p 7 hearingon the rezoningof Tisin er ro ert at 812 Second Ave. .from RlTd 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 5,6 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 -,:B -lock V, EIC Addition from RIB to R2 zone, in coniuction 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 Attorney Jay Honohan presented his reportrequested by the Council concerning the proposed initiative-andi-referen- r dum provision for the Charter: He recommended that tnis_opin ion be; referred back to the Charter Committee .for additional! until consideration and that action be deferred on the Charter resolution of the Des Moines case. It was moved'by,White and seconded by Connell that the City Attorney's report be received' back and filed and referred to the Charter' Committee to report no later than July 17, 1973. Motion carried', Iiealtn Liquor License forms. lie no ec _De artment on current Beer and Liquor that the forms are distri u e y e State Beer & Liquor Departments,' and any change in the form should be at the State level. The Mayor asked the Attorney to,convy his recommenda- tion to the Johnson County Health Department. The City, Attorney requested'an executive session to discuss the a raisal for'the Nash ro2pertv east of the Recre- ation Center. �`�-5 It was moved by Connell and 'seconded by White to adjourn to executive session to',discuss ;the appraisal for Nash Property.. :,Upon roll call Czarnekci, White, Brandt and Connell voted 'aye', Hickerson absent. Motion carried. GLf5• ivc,�r«�» d �L 4)f��.t