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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1973-07-17 Minutes numbered• • MINUTES OF A REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING JULY 17, 1973 dayThe Iowa City Council met in regular session on the 17th Civic ivic Center. July, 1973 at 9:00 P.M, in the Council Chambers at the C Members present:, Brandt,Connell, Czarnecki, White. Absent: Hickerson. Mayor Brandt, presiding: The invocation was given by Father John Morrissey, St. Mary's Catholic Church. John Laitner presented a survey taken by the Iowa Student Public Interest Reseoo;arch Gr City Councilou , the results of a prelimin-- y public .' survey, a further study to be taken: this fall. A >` James, Brotherton introduced a delegation from Coralville_ including Tom Lyon, Mrs. Dan Fessler and Luann Swails, who then officially invited the Mayor, Council and citizens of, Iowa City to attend the Coralville,Centennial 'of Jul 20-22. C , ✓ Jim Ryan appeared concerning the Landlord -Tenant Ordinance. He stated that the PAT objects to the Housing Commission in the study on the need -fn, an ordinance, and recommended an independent group of citizens. Don_ Waikerr, 1632�Se1�ter Street appeared concerning park- in-gon Seventh�Yen.ue. The area residents are re_u_estin ark zng before 8 AM and after 5 PM on the portion t _..9 g P- parkin_g_an time. hat-Bo�1 hds no__ Janet, Trimble, Taft S eedwa 5 the decision on wateabout r -skiing on theaIowa rRiverqulThegCouncil C concurred that the present o dinanoe will stand, as the Staff /�/�_- ' had cited several problems. It was moved by White and seconded by Connell that the amount read be considered a full reading and to approve minutes. of t Co je he Council meeting of July 10, 1973, subject tocorrec tion. Motion carried. It was moved by White and seconded by Connell that the O minutes_9f 21R,gonal-P1_anni-ng_CoIDmission.-.rptg, 6-20;'1}rportT_ 5v _ °mm mt Charter Committee_mtg_Z�2 (5� mtg 7,13_7 —be received and filed, Motion carried.erf.ront_Comm It was moved by Connell and seconded by White Resolution to Issue that the that Permits be ado ted; Upon roll Ca -ll Czarnecki, White, Brandt & Connell voted 'aye', Hickerson absent.' Motion carried. It was moved by White and secondedl�by Connell that the amount read be considered a full reading & that the minutes of the regular Council meeting of July 10, 1973 be apprc�, subject to correction. Mot* carried. -2 COUNCIL MINUTES JULY 17, 1973 It was moved by Connell and seconded by White that:the Resolution of Approval of Sunda Li uor Sales, Class C Permit Application/Spier & Co., Ltd. dba The Airliner, South Clinton Street, be adopted. Upon roll call Hickerson absent, White, Brandt, Connell and 'Czarnecki voted 'aye'. 'Motion carried. After discussion by the City Attorney,it`was moved by Connell and seconded by Czarnecki that the Resolution of Approval'of Sunday Liquor Sales for BPO Elks Lodge #590, be deferred one week. CMotioF carried. It was moved by Czarnecki and seconded by Connell that the petition from property owners objecting to paving of alley in Block 6, Lyon's 'second Addn. be recevied,;filed and made(L_. part of the public c hea ing to die held later in the meeting'. Motion carried. /q7'.s AUlNCi- /eGBIRN It was moved by Connell and seconded by 'White that the application from Iowa-I11'. Gas & Electric Co'. for construction on Highway right-of-waygas main along Highway #1 be approved. Motion carried. It was moved by White and seconded by Connell that the letter_from war PnS. St-uff_S, 1412 rary_Lane; rQQ11QG 'na' C denial of 'General Growth Properties request' for rezoning be received and filed. Motion carried . n It was moved by Connell and seconded by Czarnecki that the letter from Michael Kattchee, Regional Planning Commission, submitting request $48,648.00,', Iowa City's 1974 assessment, be received and filed. Motion carried It was moved by Connell and seconded by White that the letter from Jose h A. Olivares, International President; United States Mexico Sister Cities Assoc., inviting city repre- sentatives to the 10th International Conference on 8-1 thru 5th, be received and filed. Motion carried. It was moved by Connell and seconded by White that the letter from Charles L. Updegraff,- AAS 'Maio r, Commander of Arnold Air Society, requesting endorsement for a "Freedom Tree; approval ir of a suitable location within the, City and issuance ofLResnl tion of Dedication be received, filed:& that the City of Iowa City formally endorse the "Freedom Tree Concept" and instruct Cr�'✓ the City Manager to work with Arnold Air. Society, concerning proper placement of the tree.' Motion carried. It was moved by'White ,and seconded by Connell that the invitation from Coralville'Centennial Committee to Opening Ceremonies on 7-20-73 at, 10:00 A.M. be received, filed ',and citizens of Iowa City be urged to participate in Centennial :Observance. "Motion carried. -3- COUNCIL MINUTES JULY 17, 1973 It was moved by Czarnecki and seconded by Connell that the letter from', Robert Downer requesting postponement of the Josezation, be Kinney Grievance Hearing due to Mr. Downer's hospitali- � Joseph Kinnev G ived and filed., Motion carried. The Mayor announced that this was, the time set'',for public hearing on the Resolution of Necessity for the 1973'Pavina_ Assessment Program. The Director of Public Works outlined ✓ the program on Rochester Ave.;'Amhurst`St.;'Lower West Branch _ Road -and E/W alley in Block 7,'N/S/S alley in Block 7, Lyon's 2nd Addn.;,alley in ,Block 4; Sunnyside Addn.j He reported on the alternatives for removal of trees, as suggested by the City Forester. Atty. Al Leff appeared representing owners of Rochester Ave. property `objecting 'to 4 -lane widening, and ,presented letters— from Rev. Eugene Benda of Regina High 'School and Lou Rae Hoog- erwerf, objecting to 4 -lanes on Rochester. It was moved by White and seconded by Connell that the petition and letters be received and made part of the public hearing. Motion car- ried. Atty.'Ed. Lucas appeared representing Frank Boyd,', object int g o the. paving and ro osedassessment. h p p Atty. Wm. Meardon_ appeared representing the Harrison Orr Estate ob'jecting,to paving. and proposed improvement on Amhurst, as the effect of tieAm- hurst cut-off would be :to remove existing frontage from the 27 'acre tract of land. Linda Plumbs 113 Post Road appeared objecting to'4 lanes on Rochester. E. L. Potter,', 540 S. 'Johnson appeared concerning their petition against the paving of alleys' in Block 6, ,Lyons Second Addn.' Nancy Seiberling,appeared concerning environmental protectionandremoval of trees. It was moved by White and seconded by Connell that the written objections from prank & Mary Boyd on Rochester; Walter _ udwick fo`r-alley inBlock 4, Sunnyside Addn.; the petition presented by E.L.Potter & letter from Ray & Anne Scheetz on the alleys in Block 6, Lyons',Second Addn. be received and made part of the public hearing. As 95% of the property, owners on Rochester had objected &5 votes would be necessary to proceed with the program, the Ffayor reauested deferring the _public hearing un- til Councilman' Hickerson would be'present.- It was moved by Czarneckiandseconded by Connell to adopt the Resolution Ad- journing the Public Hearing on the 1973 Paving Assessment Prog. to July 24th. upon roll call White, Brandt, Connell and Czar- necki voted 'aye',, Hickerson absent. Motion carried'. Mr. Speer presented 7 options concerningpaving of Rochester. Council- man White' stated that he would not vote for 45' paving on Rochester. It was moved by White and seconded by Connell that the grievance hearing for Joseph Kinney concerning the claim for payment in lieu of moving expenses for the Annex; Inc., Urban Renewal Project, Iowa R-14, be deferred as requested by their ,f�! attorney for one week.' Motion carried: -9- COUNCIL MINUTES JULY 17, 1973' It was moved by Czarnecki and seconded, by Connell that the 3rd 'reading of the Ordinance Amending the zoning Ordinance' Establishing Standards and Requirements for Sins be'deferred / or one,week so that the Staff 'studies on the impact of fascia signs can be made' -available and further discussion on the information be scheduled at the informal discussion next Tues- day.- 'Motion carried. It was moved by Whiteand, seconded by Connell that the rules be suspended, and the lst reading of the Ordinance Rezon- ing Tisinger property, 812 Second Ave., from R to ,R2 zone, ` be given by title only. Upon roll call Brandt, Connell, 'Czar- necki 'and White voted 'aye', Hickerson absent. Motion carried, lst reading given.'' It was moved by White and 'seconded by Connell' that the rules be suspended and the lst reading of the grdinance Rezon- ing Lots 5,6, & 8, Block 5, East Iowa City, from R1B to R2 zone, be given by title only. Upon roll call Connell, , Czar-', necki,';White and,Brandt voted 'aye'. 'P Hickerson absent. Motion carried, lst reading given. It was moved by White and seconded by Connell that the Resolution Approving & Providing for Execution of First Amenda-' tory Contract, Amending Loan & Capital Grant Contract Iowa R-14 By I& Between City of Iowa City and U. S. Government .be17 deferred one week. Motion carried. It!was moved by Connell and seconded by Czarnecki that the Resolution Awarding Contract for First Avenue Realignment Project, Metro Pavers, Iowa City, $218,969.37, be adopted, as �I recommended by the Staff. Upon roll call Czarnecki, White, Brandt and Connell voted 'aye', Hickerson absent. Motion carried. It was moved by Connell and seconded by White that the Resolution Approving Contract & Bond for Burger Construction Co. Inc.,'Civic ,Center Remodeling, be adopted. Upon roll call Hickerson absent, Brandt,' Connell and White voted Faye', Czarnecki voted 'nay'.' Motion, carried 3/1. It'was moved by Connell and seconded by Czarnecki that the Resolution ApprovingPlans, Spec. & Form of Contract for /y� two 51 Passenger Buses for Transit Div. & Setting Date for IL _ V Receiving Bids 8-16-73 at 10:00 A.M,, be adopted. Upon roll call White, Brandt, Connell and Czarnecki voted 'aye'', Rick- erson absent.' Motion carried. It was moved by Connell and seconded by Czarnecki that the esol gesolu tion Accepting the Work on Concrete. Paving, Tudor .Park be adopted. Upon roll call Brandt, Connell, Czar- necki and White voted 'aye', Hickerson absent. Motion carried'. -5- COUNCIL MINUTES JULY 17, 1973 The City ,Attorney, ,Jay Honohan, presented an agreement with Robert Bartelt concerning deletion of construction of sidewalk from,the 1973Sidewalk' Assessment ProgXAm for property ��p north of the Mark IV Apartments,and stated that the Staff was in agreement and recommended entering into the agreement today and next weekjdeleting this portionofsidewalk from the program. It 4'as moved by Connell and seconded by Czarnecki to adopt the Resolution Approving Agreement with Bartelt for Deletion of Sidewalk from the Program. Upon roll call Connell,. Czarnecki, White and Brandt voted 'aye',' Hickerson absent.' Motion carried. The City Attorney reported on the ,progress made in the repair'of railroad crossinas-j2y_the'Rock Island RA,, on First Avenue, Greenwood, Gilbert/Linn'and'Kirkwood. It was moved by Connell and seconded by Czarnecki to adopt the Resolution to approve Final Payment to Rock Island Railroad for Purchase '. of Oak Grove Park on Page Street. Upon roll call Czarnecki, ISO White, Bran t,, and Connell voted 'aye,', Hickerson absent. Motion carried. It was moved by White and seconded by Connell that the Pules be suspended, and the first reading of the Ordinance Establishing Regulations Regarding Use of the Iowa Riverand Operation of Vessels Thereon, be given by title only. ',Upon X52 roll call Hickerson absent, White,'Brandt, Connell & Czarnecki voted 'aye'. Motion carried and first reading given by title only. It was moved by, White', and seconded by Connell that the City Manager be authorized to implement signage on the Iowa River as per his memo. Motion carried, It was moved by Connell and seconded by Czarnecki to set a public hearind for y - ti= of 'a portion of the alley between' Reno and Pleasant Streets, as approved by the Planning & Zoning Commission, for August 7, 1973 at 4:00 P.M. Motion carried. Councilman Czarnecki noted that he would prefer to vote on the Charter today, but did not have support from other councilmen. After discussion of the proposed Bike Trail to the Coralville Dam; Councilman White commented that he would �� 7 vote on the Charter today, Councilman Connell said he would rather wait until Friday when Councilman Eiickerson would be present. The Mayor, announced the appointment of Ferdine Branson, 1104 Tower Court, to the Housing Commission to fill the unex- -- Aired term:of Alice Litton, which expires May 1,`1974. It was moved by White and seconded by Connell to approve the Mayor's appointment. 'Motion carried. City Attorney 'Jay Honohan reported that John Nash had agreed on the price of $49,400 for his property east of the L -6- COUNCIL MINUTES JULY 17, 1973 Recreation Center, and presented a Resolution Authorizing Purchase of Property at AppraisalPrice. It was moved by Connell an -secon a y W i e to a opt a Resolution Authori- zing the Purchase. Upon roll call White, Brandt, Connell & � Czarnecki voted 'aye', Hickerson absent. 'Motion carried. The City Attorney also reported that,he would have the draft of the Noise Ordinance'by the'lst of September. He noted that the Attorney General had given'an opinion that puts Iowa City back on the fiscal year, and an 18 month bud- get, and requested permission to jointly, in cooperation with ` the League of Municipalities, request a further clarifying qd5 opinion,from the Attorney General. It was moved by Connell and seconded by White to authorize the City;Attorney to _proceed as requested. Motion carried: City Attorney Honohan reported on a lawsuit for window �S damage'of $76.49 and requested permission to take it to small claims court, .It was moved by White and seconded by Connell that ,the ,City Attorney be so'authorized. ',Motion carried.' He announced reaching concurrence concerning_ sale of a portion of Ronalds Street, and presented the Resolution Di s osing'of the south 30' x 110' of:!Ronalds at the a praisal price. It was moved by,White and seconded by Connell to adopt the Resolu- tion. Upon roll call Brandt; Connell, Czarnecki and White' voted 'aye', ',Hickerson absent. Motion carried. It was moved by, Connell and seconded by Czarnecki that the meeting be adjourned to executive session to consider fair re-use value of urban renewal property. Upon roll call Connell, Czarnecki, White 'and _Brandt voted 'aye', Hickerson absent Motion. carried: The Council met in executive session after which itire- convened in regular session. It was moved by Czarnecki and seconded by Connell to adopt the Resolution Amending Resolution No. 73-288 entitled "Resolu- tion Approvinq the Offering of Urban Renewal Property for Sale, Method of Selecting a Redeveloper and Establishing Fair Re-use Value"., changing the total number of square feet to 503,605 and the total value to $2,225,835. Upon roll call Brandt, Connell, Czarnecki and White voted 'aye', Hickerson absent. Motion harried. It was moved by Connell and seconded by Czarnecki to adjourn the meeting to Friday, July 20th at 4 P.M. ' Motion carried. 98 9