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Home My WebLink About1973-07-17 AgendaW AGENDA r." REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING 01'' JULY 17, 1973 4 :0 0 P.M. ItemNO• 1 Moeting to order,. R oll ca 11 ' ' l+ Invocation Item No. 2 Reading of minutes of regular Council meeting oG July 10, 1973. Item No. I 3 Public discussion. , t [I Item No. 4 Receive minutes of.boards and. commissions. a. Regional Planning Commission meeting of June 20. b. Airport Commssion,meeting`of June 21. ' c. Charter. Committee meeting.,of July 12., d. Riverfront Commission meeting of July '13. Item No. 5 Issuance of permits. tom No. 6 Correspondence to the Council. Petition from property owners objecting'to the paving the alleys in Block 6,LyonsSecond Addition. This is parteof the 1973,'paving.assessment,prograrfi, b. Correspondence from'Iowa-Illinois'Gas $'Electric re- ;questing approval of construction on Highway right- of-way.;: C. Letter from Warren S. Stuffs, 1412 Tracy Lane, re- questing denial of-the General Growth Properties request,, for: rezonin g of the properties southeast of the intersection of sycamore and`'Highway 6 By-Pass. d. Letter from Michael'Kattchee, Chairperson, Regional Planning Commission submitting a'request of:$48,648', for Iowa City's 1973: assessment. e. Letter from Joseph A. Olivares, International Tresident, United States/Mexico Sister Cities Association, invit- ing the City of Iowa City to send representatives to the 10th International Conference, August 1 through' August; 5,, 1973. f. Letter, from Charles L. Updegraff,,AAS Major,Commander Arnold Air Society,requesting official'blessing,for.a "Freedom Tree,!' approval " of a suitablelaocation within the City and is of a Resolution of Dedication.. q. If, 1 I page 2 enda Agenda 7 3 Julppy 1, ,197 ; ; ; Item No. 6 Lt' (Continued) ` g. Invitation from tee he Coralville Centennial CommitJul 20, on Friday, Y. to the;Centennial.Opening;Ceremonies 1 0:00: a. m. in !S. T. 'Morrison Park. A. Downer, 100 South Linn Street er'from Robert Grievance Lett Gri h. Kinney of the: Joseph Ki y re ueslting postponement Q hospitalization of Mr. Downer. Hearing due to temporary resolution of necessity for the 1973 Item, No. 7 Public hearing onithe . paving assessment program. item'No. 8 Grievance .hearing, for Joseph Kinney 'concerning claim for for the Inc.- payment„in lieu o'f moving expenses 'Annex, Urban Renewal Project Iowa R=1'4. ltcm', No. 9 s Consider ordinance amending zoning ordinance establishing for (Third readin ) standards`and re;q'uirements signs. Item No. 10 Consider ordinance rezoning T,isinger property locaFedstt (Z-7307) 812: Second Avenue fromRlA,to R2 zone. reading) Item No. 11 Consider ordinance rezoning lots 5,'6, and 8, Block V, from e. (Z-7311) R1B to'R2 zone East Iowa`City'Addition, (First' reading) It em No. 12 Consider ,resolution approving and providing amendifortthe ct, amending Loan contra executionof the First'Amendatory Iowa R-14 and between the City and Capital Grant contract Iowa, and the United States Government. of Iowa City, 13 Consider resolution awarding contract for 'the First Avenue item No. realignment project. Item No. 14 rovinoconttheractandfor Burer Consider resolution approvingbond remodeling Construction Company, r project. Item No. 15 Consider resolution approving plans and specifications, buses for the Transit form of- 'contract for two 5l passenger bids. Division and setting date for receiving Consider resolu tion accepting the work for concrete paving Item No.,16 I in Tudor Park Addition. I I 1 rl(: I e 3 page R Agenda July`17, 1973 Item No. 17 ,Consider resolution amending. 1973 sidewalk assessment program. Item No. 18 Consider resolution to ,approve final, payment to Rock IslandRailroad for Page Street Park purchase. Item No. ItemStreet 19 Consider recommendation from the Riverfront Commission concerning warning signs for the BuDam. Item No. 20 Consider setting public hearing for vacation of'a protion ' (V-7302) of,,the the alley between Reno and Pleasant Streets. Item`No. 21 Business from the City'. Council j Item No. 22 Report on miscellaneous items from the City Manager and the City Attorney. s Item No. 23 Public discussion. Item No. 24 Request for executive session to consider fair re -use value of Urban`Renewal''property. Item No. 25 I! Adjournment. NEXT COUNCIL MEETING JULY 24, 1973, 4:00 P.M. i �I I : I ' i .,AGENDA..1 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING OF I JULY 17, 1973 4:00 P.M. Item No. 1 MEETING TO ORDER' a S i b= K i•}rckev o e ROLL CALL INVOCATION 43-rAgvyI'S0.1 6l,cC 01c� Item No. 2 READING OFIMINUTES FOR.REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING OF �fI e. "io coJvraf rc i JULY'.10, 1973. lt) �<C SUbj Item No. 3 PUBLIC DISCUSSION I o i ,.Ursa Wien 2[Gt 17 Item'No. 4' RECEIVE MINUTES OF BOARDS AND:COMMISSIONS. a. 'Regional Planning Commission meeting ofJune 20, 1973., ' b. I Airport Commission meeting"of June 21, 1973. c. Charter Committee meeting of July 12, 1973. d. Riverfr``olnt Commission meeting of July 13, 1973. 'riL -�:�,ti2 Action:% i Item No. 5 ISSUANCE OF PERMITS. • 30 i annual cigarette permits. a. Consider resolution to issue a Actions • b. Consider resolution to approve Sunday ,Liquor Sales Class C permit application for;Spayer Company, Ltd. dba/The Airliner, 22 South Clinton. �. �Action: r 1 1 PaRo1 Agenda ul '17:,1973 JY • 1Lem No. 7 PUBLIC HEARING ON THE RESOLUTION OF NECESSITY FOR THE 1973 PAVING_ASSISSMENT.PROGRAM. A. CONSIDER RESOLUTION -.ADOPTING RESOLUTION OF NECESSITY. B. CONSIDER RESOLUTION DIRECTING ENGINEER TO PREPARE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS AND CITY ATTORNEY TO PREPARE NOTICE TO BIDDERS. C. CONSIDER RESOLUTION SETTING,PUBLIC HEARING'ON PLANS' AND SPECIFICATIONS AND FORM OF>CONTRACT FOR JULY31, J� CEIVE BIDS ON'AU ' • I GUST 2 19.73, AT '10 A.M. '_1973, AND RE ' Comment: The >above'resolutions are necessaryto initiate the 1973 Paving Assessment Program. The streets included in this project are asl follows:' Rochester Avenue from First Avenue.,.to Scott Boulevard-, .45:: feet back: to -back of; curb. Amhurst Street from Lower: West Branch Road to Rochester Avenue - 36 feet back-to-back of curb: Lower West Branch Road from Amhurst'to ScottBoulevard.- ' 28 feet back-to-back of curb. Alley in Block 7 of Lyon's Second Addition from Bowery Street north Lo the east -west alley -'16 feet back-to- back of curb., ;r Alley in Block 7 of Lyon's Second Addition from Johnson Street west to the north -south alley, - 15 feet back-to-back of curb. ,y Alley in Block 4 of Sunneyside Addition from Lukirk to Ridge - 16 feet-back=to-back ,of curb. F, The: estimated total cost of.this project including right- of-way and engineering' -fees is $442'000 of which $230;000 will be assessed against the=,iabutting property owners with the'City of Iowa City paying approximately $212,000. The estimated construction;cost.of this project is:$379,000. y; The staff will be prepared to discuss this project in' further detail at the `'Council meeting of July 17., 1973. 1 D{. Action: 7- The Mayor announced that this was the time set for 'public hearing on the Resolution of Necessity for the 1973 Paving Assessment Program. The; D¢rector, of PubLic:Works outlined the program on, Rochester avenue, Amhurst,St.,, Lower West Brangh Road ax �W alley in Block 7, N/S alley in Block 7,aad Lyon's 2nd Addn" alley injBlock i�Meidepot�ed on the alternatives for .removal of trees; as suggested by theCity Forester. Atty. Al Leff appeare�drepreandtiresented owners of Rochester Ave. property objecting to 4-lane widening, Hoo presented Rae I letters from Rev.'Eugene Benda of Regina, High and Lou g fxHxY�fxknnxHxx$ekHH}xg TxAy, 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. `PSto Motion cpaving; d pr proposed Lucas appeared'!nt.vin & rop,os representing Frank Boyd, objecting to the paving' and ro osed assessment. X im c� Atty. Wm. Meardon appeared representing the Harrison Orr Estate objecting toy p ax. Itkaxaamson naixafxexiatiagxfzHatagxx,tile effect of the Amhurst cut-o6f would be to Amhur remove existing frontage, from the 27 acre tract of land. Linda Plumb, 113 Post Road1`appeared objecting to 4 lanes on Rochester. E: L. PoCter,.540 S. Johnson appeared concerning their petition against file paving of alleys gagl ,. in Block 6, Lyons'.Second Addn. ;Nancy,Sieberling appeared concerning tka envir��i�c on seconded ,by Connell that the written & removal of trees.) It was moved by White and objections from RaYmaAdxEexi XuxSkensxgx � ��1fBN1iY�gaWvx Frank Su Mary; Boyd on Rochester; Walter Chudwick HY3astiNFIR for alley in Block 4, Sunnyside Addn.; Ragmaadx&xAaxaxSekae the petition presented by E. L. Potter and His31E91ia1q from Raymond & Anne Scheetz on the alleys in Block .6, Lyons Second Addn. be received and {wade part 'of the public hearing. As 95% of the property owners on Rochestertt'had�foobaeciteedbe5 Bates would be necessary to proceed with the program, so 6He Amir reaaeshKKR e.. deferring the public hearing until Councilman, Hickerson would',,ba present.. It was moved by Czarnecki and seconded by'Connell to adopt-' *hat the'Resolution Adjourning the Public Hearing on the 1973 Paving Assessment Program"fie to"July 24th, 1973; IiliXli xH Upon, roll call White, Brandt, Connel and Czarnecki voted 'aye', Hickerson absent. Motion carriedMr. Speer ;presented,7 options concerning paving of Rochester. Councilmaa n White stated that he would not vote for 45' paving on Rochester. g_ lt'was moved by White and seconded by Connell that the grievance hearing for Joseph Kinney concerning the claim for payment in lieu ofmoving expenses for the Annex, Inc.,, Urban Renewal Project, Iowa R-14, be deferred as requested by heir i�ttorne HH for end week. motion carried. t Y> IL was moved by Czarneck i and seconded by Connell that the thirdareading of the"Ordinance Amending the Zoning OrdinanceEstablishing Standar s. gy�d�ovsgaf�g�k so that the istaff studies on deferr Requirements for Signs be the impact of fascia signs can be/xtadx indxand further on tkithe information ah be scheduled at the informal discussion next'Tuesday. Motion carried. Page 6 I( Agenda • July- .17, 1973 Item No. .I1 (continued) Comment: The b ro ert `which is located owners of the a ove:described;p p y ; respectively at 212 F Street, ,822 Second Avenue, and. 800 Second,Avenue, have submitted ILa rezoning request in conjunction with the Tisinger rezoning request (Z-7307)'. The Planning and Zoning Commission 'recommended :approval ' of'ithis rezoning request by ar5-0"vote at its regular meeting of^June 14, 1973. The staff`is in, agreement with the Planning and Zoning Commission recommendation. Public hearing was held, on July 10, 1973. Action: G(/1 ✓rL�4� S T (J C: — a moi" 2.}/ �- I r Iten No. 12 CONSIDER RESOLUTION APPROVING`AND PROVIDING FOR THE, EXECUTION, OF THE 'AMENDATORYCONTRACT, AMENDING LOAN AND'CAPITAL GRANT CONTRACT IOWA R=14 BY 'AND,BETWEEN;THE CITY; OF 'IOWA CITY, IOWA, AND THE` UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT, Comment: This'item`was deferred from July 1�,=.1973.. The City staff is:still, conferring with HUD officials and: requests that the item be deferred until a staff report is ready. Action: Item No. 13 CONSIDER RESOLUTION AWARDING CONTRACT FOR THE FIRST AVENUE �fl REALIGNMENT PROJECT. Comment: This resolution approves the -award of bid to Metro Pavers, Iowa CityIowain the amount of ',$218,969.27. 'The Inc. of I , .. project was discussed at the City Council meeting held on July, 10,,1973, as Item No. 19'. The 'following is 'a tabula- tion of the`bidde'rs. Metro Pavers, Inc. $218,969.3.7 Iowa City, Iowa Jackson Construction 234,973.70 Nevada, Iowa As can be:seen, the bid submitted by Metro Pavers, Inc. • was, the lowest of the two bidders submitting bids on this The Engineer's estimate for this is project. project $199,787.37. This bid_is approximately 916% above the 9.6 engineer's estimate. The 'staff recommends adoption of this resolution. II i i 4 Page Agenda July.' 7' ::19 73 y Itom No. 13 (continued) d, Action. — w v u Item No. 14 RESOLUTION APPROVING. CON TRAC T AND BOND FOR•BU RGER „CONSIDER. CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, ;INC. FOR -THE CIVIC CENTER REMODELING p mo PROJECT. Comment:`This resolution approves the Mayor's signature on the The contract and bond`for.the ,award of this contract. award e Cit of this contract was made at thy Conting on " recomme June 26,,1973; as Item No. 10.,'; The staffnds adoption of this resolution. bi -l' L Action : Item;No. 15 CONSIDER RESOLUTION AIPPROVING'PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS, ` FORM OF'CONTRACT:'FOR TW0 51` PA SSENGER''BUSES,;FOR THE TRANSIT 3Oc1 DIVISION AND SETTING DATE FORsRECEIVING BIDS ; Comment: This resolution approves the plans and specifications and sets the date for,, receiving bids, •for 'two51passenger buses for use by ;the Transit Division of the City;; of Iowa City'. Thhatat date for receceiving'bids will be-Thursday, August 16; J / at .10:00 he estimated cost of the two buses' is $811165.94. The staff recommends adoption of this 1.:resolution.` Action': Item No. 16 CONSIDER RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE WORK FOR'CONCRETE PAVING ' IN TUDOR PARK ADDITION. 31 Cl Comment: This 'resoluti n approves the work performed by Metro Pavers' Inc.=of Iowa City, Iowa. The work 'involved was the con- struction of7-inch Portland cement concrete paving within ,a the subdivision. ;All of this,work was.paid for by the ' developer and was done in accordance with plans and speci.fi- cations on"file with the City of Iowa City'andfhas been approved by the City Engineer. The staff recommends Adoption of this resolution. Action .7 page" 8:. I , A gen a July 17, 1973, It M, No 17 CONSIDER RESOLUTION AMENDING 1973 SIDE -WALK ASSESS�11:NT PROGRAM. l The staffwillbe pr epared to discussthis item at the Comment Mee tL ng. � G -c Action:)� C_ o_( -i Item:, No. 18 CONSIDER RESOLUTION TO APPROVE FINAL PAYMENT TO ROCK ISLAND RAILROAD FOR PAGE STREET PARK PURCHASE A balance of ';due to,R6ck,-Island: RaiiroaCt $40 500 is 'C omment Complete the, purchase of land for Oak Grove,Park'. The., staff recommends adoptio has ?been reviewed and th stae omm title een J o this reso ution;, - Action -7-7-7 1 Ite'o.19 ! CONSIDER R 1RECOMMENDATION, FROM, THE CONCERNING WARNING SIGNS FOR THE BURLINGTON, STREET,�DAM. Comment: At! itsJuly 10,;1973 meeting the City Counci 1 referred 'warning afrom the ''City ',Manager I concerning .'memo'rafidum signs for the Burlington Street am o reet::D t the Riverfront:. Commis sion. At a: meeting on July 13, 1973 the special:meet Riverfront Commissionrecommended that the'City Manager's report be implemented With e addition thatall`uses i. of,,, the, BurlingtonrStreet,Dam be,.prohibi t d except for fishing from the, shoreline . — Action: .,.c T n UJ et Item No. 20 CONSIDER SETTING PUBLIC HEARING FOR VACATION OF A PORTION I OFrTHE ALLEY BETWEEN RENO AND PLEASANT STREETS. (V-7302) Comment: The adjoining property: owners',haverequested the vacation 4, n of aof the alleyReno and. Pleasa t Streets , , ,,A ,portion .between north of Davenport Street.- The Planning and Zoning Com- mission on July 12, 1973 recommended approval by a 5-0 vote. The public hearing would be held August 7, 1973. • !:Action: I Page ,9 Agenda • July, 17, 1973 ltem No. 21 BUSINESS FROM THE°CITY COUNCIL. Item No. 22 REPORT ON MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS FROM.THE CITY MANAGER AND ,. THE"CITY `JATTORNEY. _ Item No. 23 PUBLIC DISCUSSION. i Item No. 24 RF<QUEST FOR EXECUTIVE.SESSION TO CONSIDER FAIR RE -USE VALUE OF URBAN: RENEWAL PROPERTY. Action: Item No. 25 ADJOURNMENT. NEXT COUNCIL MEETING JULY 24, 1973, 4:00 P.M. • -a