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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1973-08-21 Council minutesMINUTES OF A REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING AUGUST 14, 1913 4:00 P.M. The Iowa City City Council met in regular session on the 14th day of August,, 1973 at 4:00 P.M. in the Council Chambers of the',Civic Center. Mayor. Brandt presiding. Members present: Brandt, Connell, Hickerson. Absent: Czarnecki and White. ,The invocation was given by Bob Shortall, Student Intern at St. 'Wenceslaus Catholic Church. It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by Connell to consider the amounti,read to be a -full reading and to approve the min- utes of the regular Council meeting of August 7, 1973, subject to correction. It was moved by Hickerson and 'seconded by Connell that the minutes of the Johnson County Regional Planning Commission meeting of July 'j18,,1973 be received and 'filed.; Motion carried. It was moved by Connell and seconded by Hickerson to adopt the Resolution approving the Class''B Beer Sunday 'Sales License application for Taco Grande, 331 E. Market:' Upon roll call Hickerson, White and Brandt voted 'aye', Czarnecki and White absent. Motion carried.' It was moved by Connell and seconded by Hickerson to adopt, the Resolution Approving the Class C Beer Permit application for Hy -Vee Food Store #,2, 310 N. First Avenue. Upon roll call Hickerson, Brandt and Connell voted 'aye', Czarnecki and White absent. Motion carried. It was moved by Hickerson and "secondee by Connell to adopt the Resolution approving ,,Class A W.guor Control License application for Loyal Order of Moose, 2910 Muscatine Avenue. Upon roll call Brandt, Connell 'and lHickerson voted 'aye', Czarnecki and White absent. Motion carried. It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by Connell, to adopt the Resolution approving the Class B Beer Permit application for Iowa Student Agencies, Inc., dba/The Hulk, 532, N. Dodge. Upon roll call Brandt, Connell and Hickerson voted 'aye', Czarnecki and White absent. Motion carried. It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by Connell to adopt the Resolution approving Class C Liquor Control License application for Bit Orleans, 325 E. Washington. -Upon troll • call Connell, Hickerson and Brandt voted 'aye', Czarnecki and I White absent'. Motion carried. Page 2 COUNCIL MINUTES August 14, 1973 • It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by Connell that the letter from, R. Wayne Richey, State Board of Regents con- cerning the public hearing on the vacation of institutional roads adjacent to University Hospital, be received and re- ferred to the City Manager and the Director of Public Works for 'action considered appropriate. ,Motion carried. It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by Connell that the letter from Nancy Hanks, Chairman of National Endowment for the Arts, Washington b.C., informing the Council of Grant A40-41-2 in the amount of $44,000.00, awarded to the City for two sculptures, be received and referred to the City Manager for assurance that the required reports are planned by the City. Motion carried. It was moved ,by Connell and seconded by Hickerson that the letter, from Johnson County Supervisor,' Richard'IBartel, I oncerning the; proposed lHarrison Street closing, be received and filed.Motion carried. It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by Connell that the letter from Larry Meade, Manager of Hulk, 532 North Dodge, requesting a no-parking sign near his business for employee parking be received and filed and referred to the city Manager. and the City Attorney for investigation and report back to the Council. Motion carried. It was moved by Connell and seconded by Hickerson that Avenue the letter from Mr. and Mrs. Leon Cooper, 1802 Seventh r Court, concerning parking on Seventh Avenue Court and Badley ra y Street be received 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 'Mrs. Leon Cooper concerning the renaming of Sand Road be received and a'copy sent to the Parks and 'Re creation Department, also a letter sent to the writer explain- ing the reason for choice of Gilbert name and thanking her for her suggestion. Motion carried. It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by Connell that the letter from Patrick Hanrahan, Executive Director of United Way of Johnson County, concerning an outdoor street banner over a downtown intersection, be received and the City :Manager requested to inform the petitioner of past practice and pending sign ordinance. Motion carried. It was moved by Connell and seconded by Hickerson that the letter from Marcella Carlson, Deputy Director Johnson ' County Municipal Civil Defense Agency, concerning the August 29, 1973 4:00 P.M. meeting of the, Civil Defense Advisory Council be received and filed.' Motion carried. Page 3 COUNCIL MINUTES August 14, 1973 • It was movedlby,Hickerson and seconded by Connell that the letter from Schwab Advertising System, Inc. concerning the prohibition of 12' X 25' boards by the proposed sign Ordinance, be received and filed. Motion carried. It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by Connell that the letter from'Michael Kattchee, Chairman ExecutiveBoard, Johnson' County Regional Planning Commission, concerning recommendation, for citizen'; participation 'concerning Revenue Sharing, received: from the ,Citizens' Advisory Committee, be received and filed. Motion carried. The third reading of the Ordinance Rezoning Bryn Mawr Heights, Part 5, from RTA 'to R1B Zone was given by the City Attorney Jay Honohan. Itwasmoved by. Connell, and seconded by Hickerson that the Ordinance be, adopted. Upon roll call Connell, ;Hickerson 'and Brandt voted 'aye', Czarnecki and White absent. Motion carried.^ It was moved by Connell and seconded by Hickerson to defer the Resolution Approving and providing for the Execution of the First Amendatory Contract,, Amending Loan and.Capital Grant' Contract Iowa R-14, to next meeting. Motion `carried.' It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by Connell to ` adopt the Resolution Approving the Preliminary Plat for Bryn Mawr Heights, Part V, as recommended by the Planning and Zoning Commission and the City, staff. -;Upon roll 'call lHickerson, Brandt and Connell voted 'aye'', Czarnecki and_White'absent'. Motion carried. It was moved by Connell and seconded by Hickerson to adopt the 'Resolution Accepting the Work for the Replacement of the Recreation Center Roof by the Cedar Rapids Roofing Company. Upon roll call Hickerson, Brandt and Connell voted 'aye', Czarnecki and White absent. Motion carried. The City Attorney explained the 'agreement amending the lease with James Strabala dba/The Deadwood,' Clinton Mall, to include deck area adjacent to modular units M and N, to be used :as an open air patio. It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by Connell to adopt the 'Resolution Amending the Lease. Uponlroll call ,Brandt, Connell and Hickerson voted 'aye',' Czarnecki and White absent. Motion carried. It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by Connell that the revised sketch as approved by the-Councilrbe provided for the Liquor Commission. Motion carried. It was moved by Connell and seconded by Hickerson to adopt the 'Resolution Approving Contract Amendment for Demolition and • Site Clearance,' Project # Iowa R-14 Urban Renewal Project, con- cerning Parcel 62-1A, as recommended by the Staff. Upon roll call Brandt, Connell and Hickerson voted 'aye',' Czarnecki and White absent. 'Motion carried. Page 4 COUNCIL MINUTES August 14 1973 • It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by Connell to adopt the Resolution Establishing Stop Signs at the intersections of Harrison and Prentiss Streets with Clinton Street. Upon roll call Connell, Hickerson and Brandt voted ''aye', Czarnecki and White absent.; Motion carried. The Mayor announced that this was the time set for public hearing on Plans,;Specifications and Form of Contract, for the, 1973 Paving Assessment Program.' Attorney James Hess appeared representing John and 'Oscar Smith, abutting property owners on Rochester objecting,to the 'inclusion of curbs and gutters and stormsewer, and requested sharing of costs by `County or State. It was moved by Hickerson and seconded l by Connell that the, written objection from Attoney'William Meardon representing' the Harrison Orr Estate on Rochester Avenue, be received and made part of the public hearing. Motion: carried. It was moved by Hickerson and 'seconded ,by Connell to adopt the 'Resolution Approving Plans, etc. Upon roll call Hickerson, Brandt and Connell voted 'aye', Czarnecki and White absent. Motion carried. Councilman Hickerson questioned when Charter Election should be set. The City.Attorney,advised that he would pre- pare a memo for Council, by next 'Tuesday. City Manager Ray Wells reported on the Environmental Impact Statement received for Urban Renewal Project Iowa R-14. Council review and comments needed by September,13th, and copies to be provided to Council and certain Staff.: City Attorney Jay Honohan reported on procedure for Council selection of Councilman Connells replacement. The Councilman -'selected on September"lst would serve until November 7th. The Councilman elected for, that vacancy would serve until January 1, 1976, taking, office immediately after the canvass of the November 7th election. On the ballot there would be two 4 -year terms and one 26 monthiterm. It was moved by Connell and seconded by Hickerson that the meeting be adjourned. Motion carried. • COUNCIL DISCUSSION AUGUST 211 1973 12;30 P.M. The Iowa City City Council met in informal session on the 21st day of August at 12:30 P.M. in the Conference Room at the Civic Center. Councilmen present:Brandt, Czarnecki,,Hickerson and White. Absent: rConnell. Others present: Kraft, Honohan, Zelenka, Maune, Stolfus, Wells.` The City Clerk introduced her new assistant, Barbara Taylor. The Mayor announced discussion of the Sign Ordinance. The City Attorney discussed each change voted on at,the'July 24th Council meeting. It was'the concensus of the Council to reaffirm their intention to limit the size of billboards to the mini size. The Attorney noted that appeal procedures' were in the zoning ordinance. Councilman White noted that, Howard' Johnson and ACT properties are in R1A,zone. After'a discussion on permits,',it was the general'concensus of the Council, to delete the word 'maintain' in Section 19., The City Manager announced distribution of the 1974 Budget. by next Tuesday.' Councilman Czarnecki requested,a'separate meeting to discuss Transportation. The informal session was adjourned to executive session.