HomeMy WebLinkAbout1973-08-28 Council minutesCOUNCIL DISCUSSION
AUGUST 28, 1973
12:30 P,M,
The Iowa City City Council met in informal session on the
28th day of August at 12:30 P.M, in the Conference Room at the
Civic Center. Mayor Brandt presiding.
Councilmenpresent: Brandt, Czarnecki, Hickerson, White
and future Councilman Lee Butherus. Absent: Connell. Others
present: Honohan, Hayek, Kraft, Klaus, Wells, Stolfus and Maune.
The Mayor announced discussion of the Sign Ordinance.. Dis-
cussion included consideration of 30 days instead of 45 days
in number 3 on, Page 5, and it was a general concurrence of the
Council to leave it '45 days'; also on Page 5, to add words
'state and local holidays' to number 4, Seasonal Decorations.
The City Attorney noted that fascia signs are part of a
building, not projecting signs. Council discussed addition
of words 'and such regulations' to line 3 of Section 'IX.B.l.b,
and deletion of word 'between' in line 5, and concurred in the
changes. They also concurred in deletion of C.2 in Section
XIII, Page 22, and noted that Page 16 paragraph 4 should read
Section X' along with paragraph 6 on page 17.,
Mayor Brandt commented that the Council would not allow
12' X 25' billboards in the commercial and industrial zones.
Council' concurred' with the statement.
I The City Attorney recommended that the public have time to
see the final draft. The Council was not in favor of this, as
they noted that the amendments were more liberal.
Councilman white questioned the measurement of the sign
area. Council concurred in deletion of word 'rectangle', sub-
stituting ''trapezoid', Page 3, definition R. He also questioned
use of the word ''continued' in Definition M, Page 2, and the
City Attorney was requested to decide which word should be used.
Mayor Brandt noted receipt of the Environmental Impact
Statement for the Urban Renewal Project, and the Councilmen
discussed their response. Discussion included: going into as
much detail as possible; public meeting being held by Regional
Planning Land Use Committee; the statement being HUD's re-
sponsibility; preservation of College Block building as his-
torical site; answering anticipated objections from others;
housing south of Burlington; and short term visitor parking need
near Old Capitol. City Manager Wells stated he would have a
draft letter for submission to the Council for next Tuesday's
discussion.
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The City Manager also requested a 4:00 P.M. meeting on
Friday, August 31st for presentation of the 1974 Budget. Mayor
Brandt, questioned why acceptance of Branverman Center was not
on the agenda. Director of Community Development explained that
the Planning and Zoning minutes were not on the agenda, and
it was their policy to not put anything on the agenda that the
Council had not had the opportunity to read about in the min-
utes'.
Council discussed cooperation with the County on joint
facilities, and reminded the Rules Committee it was time to set
up a', meeting with the Councy Supervisors'.'
Concerning the vacation of Harrison Street, it was noted
that the City has power to vacate, but neither Planning or
Zoning Commission or the Council would discuss this in the
absence of A) a proposal and B) conversation on long range
complex.
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