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Home My WebLink About1973-08-28 Minutes numberedMINUTES OF A,REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING AUGUST 28..;1973 4:00 P.M. The :Iowa :City city council met in regular session on the 28th day ofAugust, 1973,at. 4 : 00 P.M. in the Council Chambers of the Civic Center. Mayo'r'Brandt presiding. Members present: Brandt, Czarnecki,, Hickerson and white. Absent: Connell. The Mayor welcomed Lee ,BUtherus as the Councilman who will be filling the vacancy, left by the resig- nation of Councilman connellf effective September 1, 1973. Freda Hieronymus,Executive Director of Old Capitol Business.. Center Company, presented the list of members ofthei ir grou It was moved by.Hic,kerson,and seconded 'by,'Czarnecki that the, letter be received and filed. Motion carried. .It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by.White to adopt the Resolution to--Laaxie-Cig-ar-e-t-t6-Permit.s-.! Upon roll call Connell absent, Czarnecki, Hick6rson, White and Brandt voted 'aye'. . Motlon.carried.� It.was moved by White and seconded by:Czarnecki to defer the Resolution approving Class B Beer Sunda Sales Permit'. a .pli- M- p ca tion for the lPizza Hut, 1921 Keokuk Street to next, week, to allow pr6sentation.of statement onsales. motion carried. �It was moved by White and seconded by Hickerson to adopt the Resolution Approving Class C Beer and Liquor Control License A application for Plamor Bowling, Inc.,. 2130 First Avenue. Upon roll call Czarneckil' Hickdrsont White and Brandt voted 'aye', Connell absent. Motion carried. X It was moved by White and seconded by Czarnecki to adopt the Resolution approvincf Class B Hotel -Motel Beer and Liquor License application for the Highlander.' Upon roll call White, Brandt, Czarnecki and Hickerson voted 'aye', Connell absent. Motion:carried. It was moved by White and seconded by Czarnecki to defer the Resolution approving ClassiB'Beer and Liquor Sun a -4ay jjl_ qA. application for the:Highlander to next week; -to allow _fi�cense presentation of statement onsales. Motion carried. : It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by White to adopt the Resolution'approving Class C Liquor ControlLicense Application for Joe's Place, 115 Iowa Avenu Upon roll call Brandt, Czarnecki, Hickerson and W hite voted 'aye',, Connell absent. : Mo tion carried Page 2 • M' Council n inu` to s August 28, 1973 It was moved by White and seconded by Hickerson to adopt the Resolution Approving Class C Beer and Liquor Sunday Sales License application for Joe's Place. ,Upon roll callConnell absent, Czarnecki, Hickerson, White and Brandt voted Faye'. Motion' carried. It,was moved, by Hickerson and seconded by Czarnecki to adopt the Resolution Ap 2roving Class -C Beer Permit -A plication for !Peoples Grocery, 701 Davenport Street. Upon 'roll 'call Czarnecki', � 'Hickerson, White and Brandt voted 'aye', Connell absent. , Motion'carried.,'- itlwas moved by Whiteand seconded by Czarnecki: that the letter Mrs: Judy Goodwin and Mrs, — KeKnman,'Serendipity Preschool,concerning prohibition of aarn1 South 'Lucas, 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 Czarnecki that the letter from:lsenator Harold Hughes, concerning the reason why. othertowns received funds recently reallocated by HUD for Urban Renewal projects? ' be received and filed Motion carried'. It 'was moved. by White and seconded by Hickerson' that the etter_fr_ 'George Shintz U :Department of Treasury to the / r President of the United States Conference of Mayors; concerning Phase Iv Economic Policy, be receivedand 'filed. Motion carried. It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by Czarnecki that the letterfrom Skip Laitner, Chairman of Johnson County `Com- mission 'on'Environmental Quality requesting a temporary Council appointment to their Commission, be received and filed and the Mayor; to inform the writer that our, Ordinance's do not allow for, interim appointments. :Motion.carried. It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by White that the letter from a citizen signature unreadable concerning a're- oycling project for Iowa City, be received ,and filed. Motion carried. i, The; City Manager advised that the Public Works Depart- ment report would be ready soon.' It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by White that the Tetter from Martha Wells' concerning a recyclingrrooject for Iowa City, be received and filed. Motion carried., After discussion of amendments and proper procedure, two motions withdrawn, it was moved by White and seconded by Czarnecki that the ordinance Amending the'Zonina Ordinance Establishing 1 . Standards and Requirements fore Signs, be. amended with all the Changes discussed and'previously,adoptedrby the Council. Motion :carried. It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by Czarnecki ,I i Page 3 Council Minutes, August 28 1973 that the rules be suspended and the Ordinance dinance as amended be igiven ,all .three readingsby title only. Upon roll call Hickerson ;White, Brandt and Czarnecki voted laye',Connell.absent.Motion carried and all three readings given by,title,only. It was �moved by Dickerson and s econded by Czarneckitoadopt the brdi- nance. Upon roll call White oted 'no' Brandt, Czarnecki land ;Hickerso n voted, bLye Connelivabsent. Motion carried 3/1. Councilman,, White noted that he supported the bulk of the Ordinance, but objected to sections concerni ns and amortIzat-. li iEa signs -ion, Robert Welsh appeared Lsen't_'iHPE&ilCitizens for a Better lowalCity,noting appreciation for the Ordinance and the recognition of work of the Staff The Mayor announced that thiszVas' the time set for public hearing on the vacation of:a walk -way in Oakwoods Addition, Pa,rt.6,,,approved byPlanning and Zoning Commissionand Staff. director of Community Development Dennis Kraft explained the`�_ request. There being,no interested personspresent to speak, for or, against the vacationofthe walk -way, and after Council discussion, the Mayor declared the hearing closed. The Mayor!announced :that this was the time set for,public hearing on the vacation of'portion of 61ley in Pleasant Place, SaqD_ad_ Add i t ion, approved by;Planning and Zoning and Staff,.: Director of Community Development Dennis Kraft explained the, :request. Those appearing were: 'Karl Klaus, ,416 Reno; James Manary, 419'Pleasant Street; n, 410 Reno;:Jane,smith, 'Ainsworth for Mrs. Lawrence Chervinka, 1222 E. Davenport; _Sar.A_h_F_ox_L 432 Reno;John Kaspar, 406 Reno. It was moved by �Czarnecki and seconded -by Hickerson that Mr. Ipson's letter 'be received and made part of the public hearing. Motion carried. �,The Mayoi then declared the hearing closed. It was moved by,Hickerson and seconded by White that the letter of resignation from the Human Relations Commission received ifrom A. C. Walker, be received with regret, and placed on file. Motion carried. It was moved by Czarnecki and seconded by Hickerson'! that the letter from Emma Jlean'Williams, Chairman of Mayor's Youth Employment Committee concerning funding be received and"filed is and r_ef_erre a_t_ot_h_eCity Manager. City Manager Ray Wells reported that he and Mrs. Marsolias of Social:Services recommended funding ,the requestfor $988.20 from th e-Genera),--F-und-f-and-subtra c tin that amqnn-t-J-r-om-�-the-gramt-to-S-o-qla�l , S_exv � g ices which will -b - e �ne b feder_a)re_v_enue_shar�n_q money and,requested author - 4 to make the changes. Previous motion was.then�withdrawn. It was moved by Czarnecki and seconded by Hickerson that the letter be received, filed and the City Manager to incorporate,! the first phase of the funding provisions as included in the letter. 'Motion carried. • I Page e 9 Cou nci 1 `rMinu tes August 28;,1973 Councilman Czarnecki'.requested the status of the Landlord/, Tenant Ordinance review b the 'IIousin Commission --� ssion and' t y g he City i Managerireplied that it would, be ready next week. Councilman Czarnecki also requested:the status of the EEOC suit. City Attorney Honohan reported on'the meeting with Raymond Clay of the 'Kansas City EEOC office. Councilman White requested the status of the Noise Ordinance, and the City Attorney stated he would have it by September lst.' Councilman, White also questioned the'status ;of the ,process of selectioniof a. City Attorney.°Cit Attorney Honohan reported several conferences And communications, and is now-reques ing lorrnal applications from, those interested, noting it should be finalized by September.lst. Mayor Brandt 'inquired as to the plans for traffic control during the University football season.' City Managerl.Wells re- ported that the H.ighway.',Patrol will continue to help Iowa Cit and'Coralville faci y l.itate the movement of traffic in and out of the cities, probably concentrating on the after the game traffic.,:,.There is'agreement on the streets, the Liaison Com- mittee met with Captain Dickenson and University Security, and everything will be under:. co ntrol. %;. Mayor Brandt noted that with sincere regret he was presenting Ralph B eer `Public Works Director attendin g his last official meetin 'ala ue commemorati six and one-half ears of sincere 114 dedication and hard work for the L;Ity ofIowa City; the other Councilmen seconding the Mayor's comments ,',underscored many times, :and 'wishing 'him good luck in the future. The City. Manager requested authorization to communicate mmu an invitation through Superintendent.of Schools to the Iowa City Co nity School Board to`' artici ate in Possible joint use of a'_service_facilit�planned in the Capito Improvemen s 'ro- _gram'for IQK4 Cid,` anticipating future referendum. It was moved_ by White and seconded by Czarnecki that the City Manager be in structed to cone y'the,Councl.s wish to participate with the school Board in a joint service facility. Motion carried. City Manager Wells also requested facilitating, traffic movement in the. alley by St. Patrick's Catholic School by making: it a'one-way_ alley,, 'traffic moven in a norther g 1 . direction. It Y was moved by Hickerson .and ,seconded by Czarnecki to adopt the Resolution EstablishingOne-Way y T raffic in Alley, Block 1, CountylSeat Addition. Upon roll call Brandt, Czarnecki, Hick- erson and White voted 'aye', Connell absent. Motion carried. The City Manager suggested that to alleviate a turning problem into this alley,_parking_sh-ouldJ2e—p.r�oh bated on the north si1//J/�' of_Harr_ ison_from_thealley_wede 7 st_to Dubua�g, It was moved / by Hickerson and seconded byCzarnecki_to adopt the Resolution Prohibiting Parking on'a Portion of Harrison'Street.Upon roll call Czarnecki, Hickerson, White and Brandt voted Jaye, Connell' absent,' Motion carried. O— �%CfGL-' S�2cc��Dic�60) //%o