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Home My WebLink About1973-08-21 Minutes numberedMINUTES OF A REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING AUGUST 21., 1973 4:00 P.M. The Iowa City City Council met in regular session on the 21st day of August, 1973, at 4:00 P.M. in the Council Chambers' of<the Civic Center. Mayor Brandt presiding. Members Present: I Brandt, Connell, Czarnecki, Hickerson and White. Absent: none. The invocation was .given by Rev. Robert Welsh, First Christian Church: It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by Connell to consider the amount read: to be a full reading and to approve the minutes`,of the regular Council meeting of Aug subject 1973, subject to correction.: Brucelas ow develo offerin er for Plum Grove Acres, a eared a windmill t the 'Cit for Court Hill Park for -historic preservationt as citizens had asked that it not be'destroyed., It was moved by Hickerson and _ _ seconded A�Q and file the offer:and refer it to the city �Manager ofor creport back to the Council. Motion carried. It was moved by Connell and seconded by Czarnecki that the bites ;n ho - fl9_06,06__ 6 61�be.:;_approved subject to a3 d1t. Motion carried. It was moved by Hickerson and seconded b l that the 'minutes 'of the meetings of the Iowa Cit 'Air �ortlCommiss ion , *&e3 and the andfibr-ar_y_BoArd of mr�,stee�I� _and_ 7/25/73, be received and filed. Motion carried. It was moved by Connell and seconded by Hickerson to adopt the Resolution to aPProve the Class B Beer Sunday Sales Permit a lication-for the Sanctuar ; 905 N. Gilbert. Upon roll call Hickerson, White Brandt, Connell and Czarnecki voted 'a e, --- �i Y Motion carried. It was moved by White and 'seconded by Connell to adopt the Re olution to a rove the Class B Beer Permit a cation f_onnell,,,1250.Highway #6 West. _Upon roll call White, Brandt, 71 Connell, Czarnecki and Hickerson, voted 'aye'. Motion carried. It was moved by'!Connell and seconded by White to adopt the R�solut_ion to appro_v._e,_C1ass B Beer Sundav Sales Permit application for Bushnell s Turtle Clinton Street Mall: Upon roll call Brandt, Connell; Czarnecki, Hickerson and White P voted 'aye'. MotionLcarried. It was moved by White and seconded by Connell to adopt the Resolution n to apArQ & th i ��zass B_Bee;._Sunday Sales Permit i , MINUTES OF A REGULARCOUNCIL MEETING AUGUST 21,'1973 4;00 P.M. The Iowa City City Council met in regular session on the 21st day of August, 1973',, at 4:00 P.M. in the Council Chambers of the Civic Center. Mayor Brandt,' presiding. Members present: Brandt, Connell, Czarnecki, Hickerson and White.; Absent: none. Theinvocation was given by Rev. Robert welsh, First Christian Church. It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by Connell to consider the amount read to be a full, reading and to approve the minutes',of the ',regular Council'meeting'of -August 14, 1973,: subject'to'scorrection. Bruce Glasgow, developer for Plum Grove Acres, appeared offering a windmill to the City;for Court, Hill Park for historic preservation, as citizens had asked that it not be destroyed. ZZ, It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by. Connell to receive and ,file the offer and refer it''to the City Manager for report back to the Council. Motion carried.' It was moved by Connell and seconded by Czarnecki that the fii� in the amoamt_of—$99SL 066 61 be_ approved subject to—audit.. Motion carried. It was moved by Hickerson and seconded, by Connell that the, minutes of the meetings of the Iowa City Airport Commiss- ,ion. 7/19/_7.3 and the Library --Board oo--f—T-r-ustees,_7_/19./13_and 7 7/25/73, be received and filed. (Motion carried. -27. It was 'moved by Connell and seconded',by Hickerson to adopt'the Resolution to approve'the Class'B BeerSundaySales Permit application for the Sanctuary, 405,N. Gilbert.,,Upon a roll call Hickerson, white, Brandt, Connell and Czarnecki voted 'aye'. Motion carried. It was moved by White', and seconded, by Connell to adopt the.Resolution to approve the Class B Beer' Permit'' application for_Lums,. l25.0 --,Highway ,N.6, West. : Upon ,roll call' White, Brandt, Connell, Czarnecki and Hickerson voted 'aye'. Motion carried. It was moved by Connell and seconded, by White to adopt the Re-s_Q1gti,on_to-appr9-y_e_C1ass'B Beer Sunday Sales Permit application for Bushnell's_;Turtle, Clinton Street 'Mall. ,Upon Yoll'call' Brandt, Connell, Czarnecki, ',Hickerson and White voted ,'aye'. Motion carried. It was moved by White and seconded by Connell to adopt the Resolution to'apprQe theme ass B Beer Sunday Bales Permit Page 2 Council Minutes Auqust 21, 1.973 application for Lums, 1250 Highway 46 West. �, Connell; CzarneckHi call i, ckerson, White and Brandtovotedl'aye'. Motion carried. It was moved', by Connell and seconded by White to adopt the Resolution to a rove ci arette Czarnecki, Hickerson, White, Brandt and mConnellpvoted1'aye'. Motion carried. It was moved by Connell and seconded by Hickerson that the ',letter from Della Grizel (1530 Sheridan Ave. concernincr bus route for Muscatine Avenue be received and filed and i discussed at the budget hearings on Mass Transit. carried. Motion L It was moved by Hickerson and se the conded by Connell that Ave.; con 1 conc -and etition from Nanc Wombacher; 1816 Muscatine -blUs serviee_on Muscatine between 4th Avenue and Rundell be received and filed and discussed at thelbudget T hearin gs on Mas discussed Motion carried. /-- It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by (Connell that the letter from Elizabeth Diecke for the Coordinatin Committee, Johnson Count Council on the Status'of Women, ooncerning the- ap ointment of a new Councilman; be receive and filed. ,Motion r.f carried, It was moved by White and seconded by Hickerson to sus end the rules and live the second readin of the Ordinance Amende ing the Zonincr Ordinance Establishing for Signs, by titiP only. Standards and Reguireme_nt_s ;! - Brandt, Connell and CzarnecUpon roll call Hickerson, White, ing of the Ordinance was given by 'aye',_and a second read- given by title only. It was, moved by White and seconded by, Connell that the rules be sus ended and the third reading of the Ordinance ChanginZ the Name of Certain Platted Streets in of Iowa City the Ci y , (parts of Sand Road and Linn Street to Gilbert / I Street and part of Gilbert Street to Gilbert Court), be given by title only. Upon roll call White, Brandt,Connell, Czarnecki and Hickerson' voted 'aye', and third reading of the Ordinance was given by title only. It was moved by Connell and seconded, by White to adopt the Ordinance. Upon roll call Brandt, ',Connell, Czarnecki, Hickerson and White voted 'aye'. Motion carried. The Mayor requested that the City Manager inform the people affected: It was moved by White and seconded by Connell to defer the Resolution Approving and Proviai I'for Execution of First Amendatory Co_ ntract, Amendin Loan and Ca ital Grant act Contr Iowa R-14 Motion carried.----P.__..__ <" Page 3 Council Minutes Auc(nst 21, 1()7-1 It was moved by Connell and seconded by White,to adopL the Resolution Authorizing the Contract for Sale of Urban Renewal Parcel 95/1 to the University^of Iowa. Upon roll call 1` /�� Connell, White and Brandt voted 'aye', Hickerson and Czarnecki' abstained', 3/0. Motion carried. It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by White to adopt the Resolution Acceotincr the Work on Gilbert_ Street Bridge Project by Schmidt Construction Co. Upon roll call Czarnecki, Hickerson, -White,:, Brandt I� and Connell voted 'aye'. Motion carried. It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by Connell to adopt the Resolution Awarding Contract for, Two 51 Passenger Transit Coaches to General Motors Corporation,Truck' and Coach Division for $89,,474.50, wit out spare engine an`d ansmission—t7por roll call Hickerson', White, Brandt, Connell and Czarnecki voted a e . Motion carried.' The City Manager, ,Ray Wells', recommended that the Resolution Awarding the Contract for the 1973 Paving Improvement Program be deferred as the bonding attorney had recommended re -setting the public hearing on the plans, etc. It:was moved by Hickerson and seconded', by Connell to defer: the resolution.' Motion carried. It was moved by Connell and, seconded by Czarnecki.to adopt the Resolution Setting Public Hearing on Plans, etc., for the 1973 Street' Improvement Program on September 4, 1973 at 4.00 P.M Upon roll call White, Brandt, Connell, Czarnecki and Hickerson voted 'aye'. Motion carried. It was moved by Connell and seconded by Hickerson to adopt the It Setting Publid Hearing onPlans etc._. for Transit Building Modification Project on September 1th and 1 setting date for receipt, of Bids on September 13, 1973: Upon' roll call Brandt, Connell, Czarnecki, Hickerson and White voted ',aye. Motion carried. City Manager, Ray Wells reported on the need for upgrading the _street lighting system:' Director of Public Works Ralph Speer outlined the proposed test areas on Washington Street, ,Linn St., Clinton Street,' Melrose Avenue and Van Buren Street, with an evaluation period of six months. It was moved by Hickerson and seconded �•f' by Connell that the City Manager be instructed to / proceed with the street lighting in the test areas as per memo to the Council., Motion carried. The City Manager also reported on the offer from the Iowa City Alarm Company for maintenance for the Alarm System Facilities, and recommended acceptance of the offer as it most adequately serves the existing problem. It was 'moved by Hickerson and seconded by Connell that the City Attorney be authorized to draw "a up .. contract incorporating the terms in the memo.' Motion harried. Page 4 Council Minutes August 21, 1973 The Mayor announced the appointment of Orrin Marx, 1417 Buresh Avenue to fill the unexpired term on the Parks and Recreation Commission, expiring on January 1, 1975. It was moved �. by, Hickerson and seconded by Connell to approve the appointment. Motion carried. It was moved by Connell and seconded by White to approve the poointment of Barbara Taylor. 1021 Walnut Street as Deputy C city Clerk. Motion carried. 'It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by white that the Council appoint Lee Butherus< 209 'Linden Road to fill the vacated Council seat of Robert Connell effective :e tember,lst, 1973, and expiring after the canvass votes of the November 6th election. Motion carried unanimously, Connell abstaining. Mayor Brandt r noted the article in the Chamber of Commerce Newsletter and presented 'D`C' Connell with a Tacque recognizing his 5'1/2 Years of service -to the -community, the other Councilmen also commenting on the loss of a colleague and friend. The City Attorney reported on the date for Charter Election - Nand recommended the week of November 12th through 17th, with Publication of the °notice 'on September 4th and 18th, as 'set byi resolution at the next meeting. It was moved "by;'Hickerson and seconded, by Czarnecki that the City Attorney prepare the Res- olution setting publication dates of September 4th and 18th. Motion carried. It was moved by Connell and seconded by White that the meeting be adjourned. Motion carried. I,