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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1973-07-24 Council minutesThe Iowa City Council met in adjourned session on the 20th day of July, 1973, at 4:00 o'clock P.M. in the Council Chambers of the Civic Center. Members present: Brandt, Connell, Czarnecki, Hickerson, White. Absent: None. Mayor Brandt presiding. Mayor Brandt stated the purpose for the meeting;, as receipt and discussion of the Charter and September,6th timetable for referendum, and noted the amendment presented by the Charter Commission to amend the Charter by insertion of :the words "and Revenue' after the word "Obligation in Section 7.01 B 1(e). He reviewedprevious action for Council- man Hickerson, ouncilman"Hickerson, and the City Attorney briefly' explained his report' of July 10, '1973. Councilman Hickerson noted his concerns as expressed in 'letter of 26th to the Council. It was moved, by Hickerson andseconded by 'Connell thatjSection 2:04 of the Charter-lbe amended to language which provides that incumbent Councilmen whose terms have not expired, become at -large members under the Charter. Upon roll call Czarnecki,' White and Brandt voted 'nay,',, Hickerson and Connell voted 'aye', motion did not carry. The Council discussed the official filing of the Charter which commences the time period for publications and setting election' within 120 days. It was moved by White and seconded byiHickerson 'that the Council receive the Charter in amended form as the official Council document.' Motion carried, all voting 'aye'. It was moved by White and seconded by Connell to'amend 'the proposed Resolution Submitting the Proposed Home Rule Charter of the City of Iowa City, Iowa, for Election, by deleting dates for publication. Motion carried, all voting 'aye'. It was moved by. Hickerson and seconded by Connell to adopt; the Resolution, as amended. Upon roll call Hickerson, White`, Brandt, Connell and Czarnecki voted 'aye'. Motion carried. It was moved by Connell and seconded by Czarnecki that the meeting be adjourned. Motion carried. MINUTES OF AN ADJOURNED COUNCIL MEETING JULY 20,-1973 4:00 P.M. The Iowa City Council met in adjourned session on the 20th day,of July, 1973, at 4:00 o'clock P.M. in the Council Chambers of the Civic Center. Members present: Brandt, Connell, Czarnecki, Hickerson, White. 'Absent: None. Mayor 'Brandt presiding. Mayor Brandt stated the purpose for the meeting as receipt and discussion of the Charter and September`6th presented timetable for referendum; and noted the, amendment insertion by the Charter Commission to amend the Charter by ligation" in of the words` and Revenue' after the word "Ob Section 7.,01 'B 1(e): He reviewed previous action for Council- man Hickerson, and'the°,City Attorney briefly,exnoted h his of 'Jul 10,;1973.: Councilman 'Hickerson noted his It re ort Y Council. concerns of 26th to the 2 09oftheYCharteras ebelamendedr seconded by Connell that Section was moved b Hickerson and to language which provides cumbeouncilmen whose terms ha that incumbenve not expired, t C becomeat-large members under the Charter. Upon roll call Czarnecki, White and Brandt 'voted 'nay', Hickerson and Connell voted 'aye', motion did not carry.- The Council discussed the official filing of the Charter which commences the time period for publications and setting election within 120 days'.' It was moved by White and seconded by Hickerson that the Council receive the'Charter in'amended form as the official Council document.,' Motion carried, all voting 'aye'. It was moved by White and. seconded by Connell to amend the proposed'Resolution,Iowa Submitting Iowa, forsElection, Home Rule Charter of the City of Iowa, City, by deleting dates for 'publicbtion. motion Hickerson andasecondedlby voting ',aye It was moved y Connell',to adopt_, the Resolution, as amended. Upon roll call. Hickerson:,'White, Brandt, Connell and Czarnecki voted 'aye'. Motion carried. It was moved by Connell and seconded by Czarnecki that Motion carried. the meeting be adjourned. , i -5 - The City Attorney, Jay Honohan, presented an agreement with Robert Bartelt concerning deletion of construction of sidewalk from the 1973 Sidewalk Assessment Program for property north of the Mark IV Apartments,and stated that the Staff was in agreement and recommended entering into the agreement today and next week deleting this portion of sidewalk from the program. It was 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 crossings by the Rock Island RR, 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, White, Brandt, and Connell voted 'aye',, Hickerson absent.; Motion carried. It was moved by White and seconded by Connell that the rules be suspended and the first reading of the Ordinance Establishing Regulations Regarding Use of the Iowa River and Operation of Vessels Thereon,, be given by title only., Upon 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 hearing for vacation 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. i 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...c.ommented_.that he, would vote on the Charter, today, Councilman. Connell said he would, rather wait until Friday when, Councilman Hickerson would be present..__ The Mayor announced the appointment of Ferdine Branson, 1104 Tower Court, to the Housing Commission to fill the unex- pired 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 i • COUNCIL DISCUSSION JULY 24, 1973 12:30 P.m. The Iowa City. City Council met in informal session on the 24th day of July at 12:00 P.M. in the Conference Room:at the Urban Renewal Building. Councilmen present: Brandt, Connell, Czarnecki, Hicker- son and White. Others present: Wells, Klaus, Stolfus, Maune,i Rosenstein, Kraft & Zelenka. 'Mayor Brandt presiding. The City Manager presented the film, "The Public Will" Municipal Government and It's Responsibility to the People, furnished by the National League of Cities. The Mayor announced discussion on the Sign Ordinance., City Manager Wells advised that the City Attorney had suggested 3 readings of the Ordinance after amendment, and noted the City Attorney's July 6th letter outlining 3 amendments.! Dennis Kraft, Director of Community Development provided a,visual display showing pictures of several business signs, their size; building'lfront footage; if the sign would conform to the::proposed Ordin , ance, or 10% :of the first floor of face of,building that the business occupies. He stated that the methodlused to measure the signs was to draw a rectangle enclosing the letters, and that if the 208 was used, only 5 to 108 of the facia signs would be non -conforming., The Mayor asked for another category under prohibited' signs, by addition of #12, Projecting signs in all zones (projecting being defined as using building for support), that extend in public right-of-way, except time and tempera- ture. Council discussed appropriate zones for l Howard Johnsons and First Federal of Cedar Rapids. Discussion was also held on several sections including marquees, use of State and Federal regulations for CH zone, housekeeping items as noted by City Attorney,:deletion of Bond, `deletion of inspection fees, and 3 year permit fee. The Mayor noted that the amendmentsdiscussed would be voted on at the formal meeting at 4:00 P.M., and a first reading;of the ordinance as amended considered.