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Home My WebLink About1973-07-31 Minutes numberedMINUTES OF A REGUJl�AAR- QQy�� CIL MEETING JULY Sl 4:00 P,M, The Iowa City City Council met in regular session on the 31st day of 'July, 1973 at 4:00 P.M. in the Council Chambers of the Civic Center. Mayor: Brandt presiding. Members present: Brandt, Connell, Hickerson and White, (4:12). Absent: Czarnecki. The invocation was given by Msgr. Cletus Madsen of St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church. The Clerk noted a correction on Page 4, Line 18 to read 22 1/2 feet', and it was moved by Hickerson and seconded by Connell that the minutes of the regular; council meeting of July 24, 1973 be approvedsubject to correction. Motion' carried.', It was moved by Connell and seconded by Hickerson that the minutes of the Parks and Recreation Commission meeting of July 11, 1973 and the tni>It�tes of the Planning and Zoning'Commission meeting of July 26, 1973 be received and filed. Motion carried. It was moved by, Connell and seconded by ,Hickerson to adopt the $esolution to issue Cigarette Permit for'Rochester Avenue DX,', 2233 Rochester Avenue. Upon roll call Connell,<Hickerson and Brandt voted 'aye', Czarnecki S'White absent. Motion carried. It was moved by Connell and seconded by Hickerson to adopt the Resolution to refund cigarette permit for the Blue Raider, 329 South Gilbert. Upon roll call Hickerson, Brandt and Conner. voted 'aye', Czarnecki and White absent. Motion carried. -f -� Itl;was moved by Hickerson and seconded by Connell that the letter from Scott Barker, Attorney for Bryn Mawr Heights concerning readings of the Ordinance rezoning Part'Five from R1A to R1B zone, be received and filed. Motion carried. It was moved by Connell and seconded by Hickerson that the petition from local property owners concerning use of residential property at 9104 Alpine Court for -a s9U1-t�&,ton bu�j�ess bv,BalgkL__/��y Schuur, be received and `filed and referred to the City Manager for report back to the Council. Motion carried. It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by Connell that the letter from Pamela Ruda Concerning suggestion for part' ng on Carriage Hill Street be received and 'referred to the City Manager and 'Director of Public Works for recommendation back to the Council. Motion carried f '! It was moved by Connell and seconded by Hickerson that the letters from Eric Schiller and the Donald Evans', Jr.'concerning )� a _recyc ing project in Iowa City bcreceivedand filed. Motion carried. �� Page 2 UNCIL M CO INUTES JULY 31; 1973 It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by Connell that the two 'letters from Jim Ryan, PAT Coordinator, concerning the Landlord -Tenant Ordinance and the Iowa City Housing Commission, be received and filed. Motion carried.' , After discussion and comment by the Mayor concerning the Council registering a protest to any 'increase ',of electrical_ charges, it was moved by Hickerson and seconded by Connellthatthe letter from D.R."Stichnoth Vice President of Iowa-Illinois'Gas and Electric Company concerning notice of revision to electric rate schedule, be received and filed and referred to the City Manager and the City Attorney for study ,and reporting recommended action / for the Council. Motion carried. It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by Connell that the letter from''J.R.Warner.' ASC, Inca concerning :Rarking'on 600 _Block of South Dubuque, be received and referred to the- City Manager for specific inclusion in connection with review of all parking, and metering south of Burlington Street in the Develop- ment evelop ment area. Motion carried. f �, Councilman White arrived, :4:12 P.M. It was moved by Connell and seconded by Hickerson that the letter from the Mayor and Council Members of the 'City of Coralville thanking the ,Iowa City Police Department for their /�n help during the Coralville Centennial, be received and filed. Motion carried. The Mayor advised that as the amendments had not been incorporated into the.Ordinance'and due to the vacation schedules of Councilmen,' he would like:to have the 2nd reading of the pian Ordinance deferred, It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by, Connell that the second reading of the Sign Ordinance be 7 deferred. Motion carried. It was moved by Connell and seconded by White that the ,gules be suspended and the Third reading of the Ordinance Re- zoning Tisinger property at, 812 Second Avenue from R1A to R2 !one, be given by, title only. Upon roll call; Hickerson, White, Brandt and Connell voted ''aye',, Czarnecki absent. Motion carried. It was moved by Connell and seconded by White to adopt th2 Ordinance. "Upon roll call White, Brandt, Connell and Hickerson voted 'aye', Czarnecki absent. Motion carried. It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by Connell that the rules be suspended and the third reading of the Ordinance Re- zoning Lots 5, 6, and 8, Block 5, EIC Addition, from R1B to R2 zone be ,given by title only. ,Upon roll call Brandt, Connell, Hickerson and White voted 'aye', Czarnecki absent. Motion carried and third reading given by title only. I �:j; Page 3 COUNCIL MINUTES JULY 31, 1973 It was', moved by White and.seconded by Connell to adopt the Ordinance: Upon roll call Connell, Hickerson, White and Brandt voted 'aye',', Czarnecki absent. Motioncarried. After discussion concerning the Ordinance by Max Yocum, it was moved by Connell and seconded by Hickerson that the r-ules be suspended and the Ordinance `Prohibiting Activities on the Iowa River between the Iowa_Avenue Bridge and the Burlington Street Dam be given the third reading by title: ony, pon Tickerson, roll call White,, Brandt and Connell voted 'aye', Czarnecki absent. Motion, carried and third reading given by title only. It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by Connell to asLc2pt?the_ Ordinance_. Upon roll Hall Hickerson, White, Brandt and Connell voted 'aye', Czarnecki absent. ` Motion carried. v It was moved by. Connell and ''seconded by Hickerson to suspend the rules and 'give 'the first reading of the Ordinance Rezoning - Bryn Mawr'HeiQhts,',Part , from R1A to R1B'Zone by title only. Upon ro1L call White, Brandt;' Connell and Hickerson'rrrvoted 'aye', a e 5� Czarnecki absent. 'Motion carried and first reading, given I title only. It, was moved by, white and seconded by Connell that the rules be suspended, and the' sjec9_nd ge_ading of the Ordinance Changing the name of Certain Platted'Streets in the City of Iowa City, e given by title only. Upon roll call Bran t, Connell, Hick- erson and White voted 'aye', Czarnecki absent. Motion carried and second reading given by title only. It was ,moved by White and seconded by Connell to.defer AResolution Approving and Providing for the Execution of the First Amendatory Contract, Amending Loan and-CT-a—P1 tal Grant Con- ract Iowa R-14 between the City of Iowa City and the United States Government. Motion carried. It was moved by Connell and seconded by White to defer the Resolution Approving the Contract Amendment for the 1973 Sidewalk Assessment.Program. Motion carried.- 4! It was moved by Connell and seconded by Hickerson to adopt the Resolution Awarding Contract for the 1973 Surface Treatment with'Base Preparation Project to L. L.'Pelling Co., Inc. $20,187:60; as recommended Staff. -by Upon roll call Connell, Hickerson, White and Brandt voted 'aye', Czarnecki absent. Motion carried. It was moved by: Connell and seconded by Hickerson to adopt the Resolution AccepLiLng Acceptingthe Work for'pavinj in Bryn Mawr " / Part IV, Denbrigh Drive,' Derwen Drive ,addition and.Pen ridge �J Drive; jel Aire Addition; Ridgeway Drive, and Buena Vista ditionp Ad, Part II, Drive: Upon roll `call rHickerson /_�_ J �~ ,White; Brandt and Connell voted !aye', Czarnecki absent. ,Motion carried'. " • Page 4 • COUNCIL MINUTES JULY 31, '1973 It was moved by White and seconded by Connell to adopt the Resolution A Approving the final Plat for Court Hills -Scott Boulevard Addition :Part 1. 'Upon roll call Hic erson, W ite,; Brandt and Connell voted aye Czarnecki absent. , Motion carried. City Manager Ray Wells re from theported on the recommendation ,Parks and Recreation Commission concerning alrequest to use_a vacant lot at 333 South Lucas Street as a basketball+' court'. It was moved by Connell:and seconded b recommendation from Parks and Recreation Commission ontbe Yefg d to the City Manager and City Attorney for further report Council. Motion carried. to �z The City Manager also reported on his memo of July 27th on the establishment of a 911 E Iowa City; and recommendemergency Telephone Number for d implementing this service Publication with the of the December 1974 telephone directory. It moved by Hickerson was ,and seconded by Counnell,_that the;Citt Manager be''authorized to ursue'establishment 'of the 911 Emer ency Telephone Number wit_ _h_the phone company. Motion Carrie . The Mayor announced that this was the time set for ublic hearing on the Resolution fo v of Necessity for, the Tset _p_uEi b ing- Modification Pro'ect. There being no interested persons :present to speak for oragainst'the project, the Mayor declared the public'h_ hearing, 'closed. It was moved by Hickerson am nded by Connell, to adopt the Resolution of Necessity. Upon 'roll call White, Brandt, Connell and Hickerson 'aye', voted, absent. Motion carried.i Czarnecki The Mayor noted that at this time, concurrence had not been received from the De �rtment of Transportation on the plans and 'specifications,, so thepublic-hearin on the Tans could not be he1d� Director of Public Works Ralph Speer advised that would also be dela ed. bids , It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by Connell toseta public_ hearing on the vacation ✓'. I of awalkwa in Oakwood Addition, Pazt_6, made necessary by the replatting Addition, of a portion of -the < .on'August 28 1973 at 4:00 o'clock Chambers. in the Motion carried: Council It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by Connell to reset a Putlic hearing on the vacation of -the Alle s in SPleasant-PT—ace,, econd Addition, on August 281 1973;': because of incorrect legal description -furnished. Motion carried. _ / Cit SLIty Managerer Ra _ _y--Kells reported on a request from the Transportation Division of the University at 131 South Capitol to eliminate three parlCing"mgters for reduce loading and to three additional meters to a 30 minute time ,,was moved me b lima White t' Y ite a It and seconded 'b 'Con ne M 1 Motion by,Connell to approve carried the r Hickerson abstaining.. request. '