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MINUTES OF A REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
SEPTEMBER 25, 1973
4:00 P.M.
The Iowa City City Council met in regular session on the
25th day of September at 4:00 P.M., in the Council Chambers
of the Civic Center. Mayor Brandt presiding.
Members present: Brandt, Butherus, Czarnecki, Hickerson,
White. Absent: :none. The invocation was given by Rev. Robert
Welsh, First Christian Church.
It was moved by Butherus and seconded by Czarnecki to
consider the amount read to be a full reading and to approve
the minutes of the 'regular Council meeting of September ,18,11973,.
subject to correction.
Jim Murphy, 555 Hawkeye Court, representing ISPIRG, pre-
sented a petition signed by citizens from a', designated area,
willing to participate in a pilot newspaper recycling project.
It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by Czarnecki that the
petition be received and filed. Motion carried. It was moved
by Butherus and seconded by White that the letter from ISPIRG
requesting establishment of a pilot recycling project be re=
ceived and filed. Motion carried.
David Ranney, 711 Kirkwood', appeared presenting a statement ;
of the People's Alliance for Carpenter and Ranney on Urban Re-
newal, requesting a public hearing on the future of Urban Renew-
al before bids are let, and commenting on the environmental
impact statement. It was moved by Butherus and seconded by
Hickerson that the letter be received and filed. Motion carried.
Councilman Czarnecki responded that there was no real value for
public imput now.
It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by Butherus to approve
the bills from September 1st to September 19, 1973 in the amount
of $969,555.60,subject to audit. Motion carried.
It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by Butherus that
the minutes of the Airport Commission meeting of August 16,
1973 be received and filed, and the section concerning the
advertizement for 36A of land be referred to the City Manager
and City Attorney for discussion and report back to the Council.
Motion carried.
It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by White that the
minutes of the meetings of Human Relations Commission, 9/17/73,
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September 25, 1973
CATV 6/26/73, 7/3/73 and 7/9/73, 8/27/73 and 9/4/73, and
Library Board of Trustees 8/16/73 be received and filed.
Motion carried. Councilman Czarnecki noted he did not receive
the Ordinance mentioned in CATV minutes. Robert Welsh, Chair-
man, CATV Committee, appeared for discussion, and noted that
the Ordinance would be sent.
It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by Butherus that
the letters from Mary C. Boetticher, 1211 Second Street, Coral-
ville, Susan Futrell, 2520 Burge, James W. Hackbart, 612 East
Court St., JamesE. Murphy 555 Hawkeye Court, Kristine Cordier
Karnezis, 221 East Fairchild and Mrs. Richard L. Jenkins, 431
Lee Street, concerning recycling of newspapers be received and
filed. Motion carried. James Hackbart appeared and read his
letter.
It was moved by Butherus and seconded by Czarnecki that
the letters from Gary Koch, 1244 Quadrangle, University of Iowa,
Rebecca Reiter, 612 South Johnson Street and David Belgum, Mayor,'
Town of University Heights, concerning Iowa City bus fares be
received and filed. Motion carried. It was moved by Butherus
and seconded by White to request the City Manager, and Staff ',to
determine if the University Heights contractural agreement in-
cludes participating in Mass Transit'. Motion carried.,
It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by Butherus that
the letter from Winnie Gent, 1103 Pickard, concerning a re-
zoning of property on Summit Street be received and filed and
a copy of the letter forwarded to Planning and zoning Commission.
Motion carried.
It was moved by White and seconded by Hickerson that the
letter from Elmer E. Smith, Regional Administrator, HUD, thank-
ing the Mayor and Council for comments on the Environmental
Impact Statement be received and filed. Motion carried. Council-
man Czarnecki advised that he appreciated the modifications
and generally supported the City's revised statement.
It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by Czarnecki that
the memo from David C. Baldus, 127 Grand Avenue, requesting a
hearing time for the October 2, 1973 public hearing on the
proposed 1974 Budget be received and filed and referred to the
City Manager to inform Mr. Baldus that in a Public Hearing
there are no time allocations. Motion carried. Councilman
Hickerson pointed out that any resources earmarked for 1974
projects would be independently considered then, and that the
budget was at the maximum legal tax collection that the city
can make, with certain decisions yet to be made, and the budget
can be reduced but not raised..
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September 25, 1973
It was moved by White and seconded by Hickerson that the
letter from Lloyd Berger, Chamber of Commerce Sign Ordinance
Study Committee concerning a possible oversight in the Sign
Ordinance be received and filed and referred to the City
Manager and City Attorney for report back to the Council.
Motion carried.
It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by Butherus that
the two letters from Donald A. Hoy, Chairman, Human Relations
Commission, requesting Council to enter into data sharing
agreement with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
and agreement with Iowa State Civil Rights Commission concern-
ing processing of complaints be received and filed'. Motion
carried.
It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by Butherus that
the letter from Jamie Helland, 1308 Muscatine Avenue, concerning `
bus fares be received and filed.Motion carried.
It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by Butherus that
the letter from. George Robert Gay, 655 S. Governor' Street,
concerning recycling be received and filed. Motion carried.
It was moved by Butherus and seconded by Hickerson that
the letter from Elizabeth Diecke, for the Coordinating Committee
of the Johnson County Council on the 'Status `of Women, concerning
the composition of the Humal Relations Commission be received
and filed for future reference. Motion carried.
It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by Butherus that
the letter from Will Norton, Publisher, The Daily Iowan, in-
viting the Council to open house Wednesday, September 26, 1973'
at 2:00-5:00 P.M., be received and filed. Motion carried.
It was moved by White and seconded by Butherus that the
letter from Irving Heller, Manager of the Englert Theatre, noting
that Sarah Stewart's letter about theatre tickets had been sent
to the Des Moines office, be received and filed. Motion carried.
It was moved by Butherus and seconded by Czarnecki that
the letter from Ms. Eva Dahm, 2126 J.Street, concerning announce-
ment for closing of First Avenue be received and filed, and
the City Staff be directed to make earlier announcements to the
news media when streets are to be closed. Motion carried.
It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by Butherus that
the letter from B. W. Sheridan, 102 Potomac Drive, concerning
the railroad transfer track in the 800 block of Maiden Lane
be received and filed and referred to the City Manager and City
Attorney for report back to the Council. Motion carried.
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The City Attorney reported that the previous description for
property to be vacated was correct. It was moved by Hickerson
and seconded by White to adopt the Ordinance Vacating portions
of Alleys in Pleasant Place, Second Addition, Block 5. Upon
roll call Czarnecki, Hickerson, White, Brandt, Butherus voted
Faye'. Motion carried. It was moved by White and seconded by
Butherus to set a Public Hearing on Disposal for October 23,
1973. Motion carried.
It was moved by White and seconded by Hickerson that the
rules be suspended andthefirst reading of the Ordinance Re-
defining "legal age" in Order to Conform with State Law be
given by title only. Upon; roll call Hickerson, White, Brandt,
Butherus; Czarnecki voted 'aye'. Motion carried and the first
reading given by title only.
It was moved by Hickerson and 'seconded by White to defer
the Resolution Awarding. Bid for Transit Building Modification
Project for one week. Motion carried.
As explained and recommended by the City Attorney, it was
moved by Hickerson and seconded by Czarnecki to adopt the Res-
olution Authorizing Execution of Contract Between the City of
Iowa City and the 'Equal Employment Opportunity Commission for
a Data Sharing Agreement. 'Upon roll call White, Brandt, Butherus,
Czarnecki, Hickerson voted 'aye'. Motion carried. This data
sharing agreement makes available confidential statistical data
on minority employment in Iowa City to the Iowa City Human
Relations Commission at no cost.
After Council discussion, it was moved by Hickerson and
seconded by Butherus to adopt the Resolution Authorizing execu-
tion of Contract Between ,the City of Iowa City and the Iowa Civil
Rights Commission. Upon roll call Brandt, Butherus, Czarnecki,
Hickerson, White voted 'aye'. Motion carried. This resolution
authorizes the Mayor's signature on a memorandum of understanding
between the City of Iowa City and the Iowa Civil Rights Commission
for the processing of complaints of discrimination within Iowa
City.
It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by White to set a
Public Hearing on Disposal of Walk -way in Oakwoods Addition,
Part VI on October 23, 1973. The walk -way needs to be disposed
back to the developer so that it can be replatted and replace-
ment walk -way be rededicated to the City. Motion carried.
The Mayor announced that this was the
hearing on plan modifications to the R-14
said plan modification to add multi -family
to those primary reuses allowed in the CBS
no interested persons present to speak for
time set for public
Urban Renewal Project,
residential reuse
zone. There being
or against the mod-
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ification, the Mayor declared the hearing closed. It was moved
by Butherus and seconded by Hickerson to adopt the Resolution
Modifying Urban Renewal Plan for Project Iowa R-14, approving
the modification to the Urban Renewal. Plan and Authorizing
the City Manager to cause the proper proclaimed certificates
to be executed. Upon roll call Butherus, Czarnecki, Hickerson,
White, Brandt voted 'aye'. Motion carried.
Urban Renewal Director Jack Klaus, as Acting City Manager,
outlined the plans for the display of scale models of the new
types of buses, and requested permission for the free bus day
on Saturday, City Center group paying $200.00 and 175.00 from
the Transit Department.
It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by Butherus that the
City Manager be authorized to proceed with plans outlined for
free bus rides on Saturday, September 29th. Motion carried.
Urban Renewal Director Jack Klaus, also discussed the City's
observance of Veteran's Day to be on Monday, October 22nd, and
asked that the public be informed concerning ,use'of parking
meters on that day and on November llth,lthe 'State day of
observance. The City Attorney advised that he would present a
report at the next meeting.
Mr. Klaus also reported to the Council that the requested
street light on Clark Court had been installed. He commented
on the League of Iowa Municipalities meeting in Cedar Rapids
on October 3, 4 and 5th and requested that the Council inform
the City Manager's office concerning reservations.
City Attorney Jay Honohan, reported that as authorized by
the Council concerning the purchase of the Kunick property
north of the Firestation, he had presented the offer to buy at
appraisal price,$30,700.00,and the offer had been accepted,
possession on November 1, 1973.
The Attorney also explained the problems in the Magistrate
Court with the illegal parking tickets, and requested author-
ization to draft an ordinance to control illegal parking by
removing the illegal parking violations from the operation of
the magistrates court, take it out of the uniform ticket and
set up a set of proposed fines for various type violations, and
all will be collected in the same manner that parking meter tickets
are now collected through the City operation, with appeal through
the magistrates court. There were no Council objections.
City Attorney Honohan informed the Council that new election
laws will be applicable to our City election. He is preparing
a letter concerning the campaign contributions law which will
be sent to all candidates who file for the Council election.
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He noted that all election and registration procedures are under
the Commissioner of Elections, County Auditor, Dolores Rogers.
It was moved by Honohan and seconded by Butherus to adjourn
to executive session to discuss the fair market value of Urban
Renewal Land. Upon roll call Czarnecki, Hickerson, White, Brandt
and Butherus voted 'aye'. Motion carried.
Executive session was held, and the Council adjourned to
regular session, with all members present.
It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by Butherus to adopt
the Resolution Establishing Fair Market Value for Acquisition of
Urban Renewal Parcels 93/1, Charles and Jeanne Swisher, 101/5,
Richard W. Johnson, 101/8, Bertha Wilson Trust and 101/13,
Richard and Ellen Falls ,in Urban Renewal Project R-14. Upon
roll call Brandt, Butherus, Czarnecki, Hickerson and White
voted 'aye'. Motion carried
It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by Czarnecki that
the meeting be 'adjourned. Motion carried.
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MINUTES OF A REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
SEPTEMBER 18, 1973
4:00 P.M,
The Iowa City City Council met in regular session on the
18th day of September at 4:00 P.M., in the Council Chambers of
the Civic Center. Mayor Brandt presiding.
Members present: Brandt, Butherus, Czarnecki, Hickerson
and White. Absent: none. The invocation was given by Father
Morrissey, St. Mary's Catholic Church.
It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by Butherus to con-
sider the amount ,read to be a full reading and to approve the
minutes of the regular Council meeting of; September 11, 1973,
subject to 'correction.
Attorney Emil Trott appeared concerning the application
by Kirkwood Avenue Hy -Vee for vacation of alley, stating that
he had not been notified of the discussion date by Planning
and Zoning, therefore he was requesting that the matter be re-
Iferred back to Planning and Zoning, It was moved by.Hicker-
son and seconded by Butherus that the letter from Mr. Trott be
received and filed. Motion carried. It was moved by Hickerson
and seconded by Butherus that the matter be referred back to
Planning and Zoning for additional study, in light of the inform-
ation brought by Mr. Trott, for report back to the Council.
Motion carried. Council then discussed procedure for referrals
back to Planning and Zoning Commission, Attorney J. Ne Hanan
Toomey noted that he had not been notified either.
Robert Welsh, representing the Citizens for a Better Iowa
City Steering Committee, presented their reply for comments on
the Environmental Impact Statement for Urban Renewal Project
R-14. It was moved by Butherus and seconded by White that the
letter be received and filed. Motion carried.
Rev. Bill Eckhardt, Chairman of Board of Directors of the
Youth Emergency Shelter introduced his Board and invited the
Council to 'a coffee to be held on September 23rd.
It was moved by White and seconded by Hickerson that the
minutes of the meetings of the Housing Commission, 8/15/73,
Riverfront Commission, 8/23/73, Planning and Zoning Commission,
9/13/73 and Johnson County Regional Planning Commission of
9/15/73 be received and filed. Motion carried.
It was moved by White and seconded by Czarnecki to adopt
• the Resolution to approve Class C Beer Permit application for
Roseland Grocery and Market, 420 E. Benton. Upon roll call
Hickerson, White, Brandt, Butherus, Czarnecki voted 'aye'.
Motion carried.
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It was moved by White and seconded by Hickerson to adopt
the Resolution to approve Class C Liquor Control License appli-
cation for Deadwood Tavern, M Clinton Street Mall. Upon roll
call White, Brandt, Butherus, Czarnecki, Hickerson voted 'eye'.
Motion carried.
It was moved by White and seconded by Butherus to adopt
the Resolution to approve Class C Beer Permit application for
Watt's Food Market, 1603 Muscatine Avenue. Upon roll call
Brandt', Butherus, Czarnecki, Hickerson, White voted 'aye'.
Motioncarried.
It was moved by White and seconded by Hickerson that the
letter from Johnson County Supervisor Richard Bartel concerning
buses, be received and filed.' Motion carried.
It was moved by White and seconded by Hickerson that the
letter from Deborah Stuckwisch, E236 Currier Hall, concerning
a recycling project for Iowa City be received and filed. Motion
carried.
It was moved by Butherus and seconded by White that the
letter from Gary Goldstein, 10 Lakeview Drive, RR #6, concerning
the Iowa City bus system be received and filed. Motion carried.
It was moved by White and seconded by Butherus that the
letter from Rick Larew, 246 Woolf Avenue, concerning a bus fare
increase be received and filed. Motion carried.
Dick McKeen appeared representing the Iowa City Boys' Base-
ball Leagues outlining their program and budget, and requested
Council to continue to support the Leagues. Bill Kidwell also
appeared for the Little League, explaining their budget. It
was moved by Butherus and seconded by Czarnecki that the letters
from Eldon R. Christensen, President, Iowa City Babe Ruth League
and from Bill Kidwell for the Little League be received and
filed. Motion carried.
It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by Butherus that
the letter from Robert Harpster, with the Iowa League of: Iowa
Municipalities, concerning qualification by Iowa City and a
check for Intergovernmental Personnel Act grant award be re-
ceived and filed. Motion carried.
It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by White that the
letter from Robert E. Engel, 725 Bradley Street, concerning
the Iowa City Transit System be received and filed. Motion
carried.
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It was moved by Butherus and seconded by Hickerson that
the letter from Karen Schuessler, 4508 Burge, concerning a
recycling program for Iowa City be received and filed. Motion
carried.
it was moved by Hickerson and seconded by Czarnecki that -
the letter from James E. Murphy, 555 Hawkeye Court, concerning
a recycling program for Iowa City be received and filed. Motion
carried.
It was moved by Butherus and seconded by White that the
correspondence from Mr. and Mrs. H. S. Myrant, 1035 Euclid
Avenue, concerning the financing of the bus system be received
and 'filed. Motion carried.
It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by Butherus that
the letter from Donna:Hotz concerning a pilot project for re-
cycling in Iowa City be received and filed. Motion carried.
It was moved by White and seconded by Butherus that the
letter from Sara Lee Schoenmaker, 27 Leamer Court, concerning
parking and traffic on Oaknoll Drive be received and filed and
referred to the City Manager for report back to the Council.
Motion carried.
It was moved by Butherus and seconded by White that the
letter from Carole Ramsey, 423 Douglass Court, and a petition
from Douglass Court residents, requesting signs to warn motorists
of children playing in the street, and a lowering of the speed
limit in that area, be received and filed. Motion carried.
It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by Butherus that
the letter from Richard A. Feller, Director, Area Agency on
Aging, concerning suggestions by and for senior citizens con-
cerning financing for the bus system, be received and filed.
Motion carried.
It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by Butherus that
the invitation from the Arnold Air Society to the ','Freedom
Tree Dedication" for Captain Bradley G. Cuthbert, U.S.A.F.,
Missing in Action, North Vietnam since November 23, 1968; to
be held on September 22, 1973 in the Civic Plaza at 11:00 A.M.
be received and filed. Motion carried.
It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by Czarnecki that
the letter from Daniel W. Boyle concerning the vacation of alleys
west of Pleasant Street and north of Davenport Street be re-
ceived and filed. Motion carried.
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It was moved by Butherus and seconded by white that the
letter. from Hayward Sparks, Deputy Director of Operations, HUD
Area Office, Omaha, concerning the disposition of the College
Block Building be received and filed. Motion carried.
It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by Czarnecki that
the letter from Bill Brown, Lot 3, Iowa City Trailer Park, con-
cerning a new bus route to the Wardway Plaza be received and
filed. Motion carried.
It- was moved by Butherus and seconded by Hickerson that
the rules be suspended and the third reading of the Ordinance
Vacating a Walk -way in Oakwoods Addition, Part 6 be given by
title only. Upon roll call Butherus, Czarnecki, Hickerson, White,
Brandt voted 'aye'. Motion carried, and the third reading given
by title only. It was moved by White and seconded by Hickerson
toadoptthe Ordinance, upon roll call Czarnecki, Hickerson,'
White; Brandt, Butherus voted 'aye'. Motion carried.
It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by Czarnecki that
the rules be suspended and the third reading of the Ordinance
Vacating Portions of Alleys in Pleasant Place, Second Addition,
Block'5 be given by title only. Upon roll call Hickerson;
White, Brandt, Butherus, Czarnecki voted 'aye'. Motion carried
and third reading given by title only. The motion and second to
- adoptthe ordinance were withdrawn. It was moved by Butherus and
seconded by Czarnecki to defer action until a legal description
is finalized. Motion carried.
It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by Czarnecki to
adopt the Resolution approving Final Plat for Bryn Mawr heights,
Part 4, suimitted by Jonwill, Inc., and approved by the Planning
and Zoning Commission. Upon roll call Hickerson, White, Brandt,
Butherus, Czarnecki voted 'aye'.' Motion carried.
It was moved by White and seconded by Butherus to defer
for one week the resolution awarding bid for Transit Building
Modification Project. Motion carried.
It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by White to set a
Public Hearing on October 16, 1973 on Vacation of
Cul-de-sac known as Marquette Circle in Oakwoods Addition Part
6. (A revised preliminary plat for a portion of Oakwoods Add-
ition, Part 6, has been submitted which proposes to'replat the
lots along Marquette Circle and to convert Marquette Circle
from a cul-de-sac to a through street connecting with a pro-
posed Oakwoods Addition, Part 7 to the west). Motion carried.
• It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by Butherus to set
a Public Hearing on October 9, 1973 on Rezoning of Hollywood
Manor, Part 5, from R1A to R2 and RlB Zones for Frantz Construct-
ion Company, as approved by the Planning and Zoning Commission.
Motion carried.
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There was no action necessary on the recommendation by
the Planning and Zoning Commission concerning proposed Urban
Renewal Plan changes to allow residential uses in the Central
Business Service Area, as it has been set for public hearing
on September 25, 1973.
It was moved by Butherus and seconded by Hickerson to
set a Public Hearing on October 2, 1973 at 4:00 P.M. on the
proposed 18 month,1974/75 Operating Budget. Motion carried.
This motion would set the, public hearing on the estimated ex-
penditures and required tax levy for an 18 month period begin-
ning January 1, 1974 and ending June 30, 1975.
City Manager Ray Wells submitted a written memo concerning
the complaint against Ralph Schurr Trucking, for zoning ordin-
ance violation, noting that we have not been able to document
the complaint, but will continue to work on the problem.;
The City Manager also submitted a written memo recommending
denial of the Swartzendruber request to construct a basketball
-count at 333 S. Lucas. Reasons as Listed.
City Manager Wells presented a written memo concerning
the confinement of vicious animals, noting that the City cannot
prevent ownership of'such animals. The City Attorney advised that
the owner is civilly liable for the animal
The City Manager recommended against serving the Bristol
Drive area by the North Dodge Bus Route, one reason being a lack
of demonstrated need for the service.
City Manager Ray Wells explained the application for assist-
ance in planning and carrying out works of improvement under the
Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention Act, Public Law 566,
83rd Congress, as Amended, using revenue sharing funds as allocated
for a study of Ralston Creek problems. He requested that the Mayor
be authorized to sign the application which will be reviewed by
the Iowa Soil Conservation Service' and forwarded to the U.S.
Department of Agriculture. It was moved by, Hickerson and second-
ed by Butherus to adopt the Resolution Authorizing Signing of the
Agreement. Upon Roll Call White, Brandt, Butherus, Hickerson,
Czarnecki voted 'aye'. Motion carried.
The City Manager commented that the Grant from the National
Endowment for the Arts was for two sculptures, one in the Chauncey
Swan Plaza and one in the Urban Renewal Area, total project
$88,000, Iowa City share, $12,500. }le recommended that the City
accept the grant and follow the guidelines. It was moved by
Hickerson and seconded by Butherus to adopt the Resolution Author-
izing Execution of Contract for Grant A40-41-2 in the amount of
• $44,000 from the National Endowment for the Arts, subject to the
City Manager and the City Attorney being satisfied that the City
can meet the legal requirements. Upon roll call Brandt, Butherus
Czarnecki, Hickerson, White voted 'aye'. Motion carried.
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• Councilman Czarnecki questioned when there would be dis-
cussion on the Landlord -Tenant Ordinance. The Mayor noted that
the Housing Commission will report on October 10th.
Councilman White requested clarification on the recycling
Project. His understanding was that the planning included use
of 1973 funds for recycling newspapers only. The Mayor stated
that this was accurate. The City Manager suggested that it was
only a paper gathering project and would need the cooperation
of the citizens.
The Mayor announced the appointment of Art Vetter, 3001
Brookside to the three year term on the Johnson County commiss-
ion on Environmental Quality, expiring on 7/20/76; and the appoint-
ment of John Balmer, 808 Oakcrest,to the unexpired term of
Arthur Walker, which, expires on January 1, 1974. It was movedl.
by Hickerson and seconded by Butherus to approve the Mayor's
appointments. Motion carried.
The City Manager called attention to the staff report of
the subcommittee on Urban Transportation to be read beforebudgetconsideration. He also commented on Senate Bill 386 providing
for 400 million dollars annually for 2 years of Federal operating
subsidies to Mass Transit, amended by addition of 40 million
dollars for experimental grants to try out free fares for effect
on ridership. Action on the House Bill 6452 on operating sub-
sidies has been delayed to allow for comments. tie requested that
the Mayor be authorized to telegram our representative indicating
Council's support of the operating subsidy proposition represented
in this bill. Council then discussed if Iowa City would be cover-
ed by the bill, as our population has not reached 50,000. yor be
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was moved by Hickerson and seconded by Butherus that the MaIt
authorized to communicate support, urging the ific concern
of our Congressmen on the preceding point. Motion carried.
The City Attorney presented an application for addition
of one taxicab to the Yellow -Checker Cab Co. It was moved by
White and seconded by Czarnecki that the application be approved
Motion carried. He also reported the names of the applicants
for the City Attorney's position as Patricia Kamath, Preston
Penney, James Hess, Jack Dooley, Joe Johnston and John Hayek, and
recommended that the Council interview them in executive session
at an early date.
City Attorney Honohan also presented a Resolution Author-
izing an Agreement with the Rock Island Railroad concerning pay-
ment of the crossing on First Avenue Realignment as per 1959
agreement. It was moved by Butherus and seconded by Hickerson
that the Resolution be adopted. Upon roll call Brandt, Butherus,
• Czarnecki, Hickerson and White voted 'aye'. Motion carried.
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The City Attorney then advised that, as directed by the
Council, he had met with the City Manager and Staff to work out
fair assessments for the William White Boulevard Storm Sewer
project, and outlined the proposed changes and the reasons for
them. He recommended these proposed, figures for the final levy.
It was moved by White and seconded by Butherus that the City Man-
ager be instructed to prepare the proposed assessments as explain-
ed by the City Attorney. Motion carried.
Mrs. Lloyd Dill, representing the Pilgrim Chapter of the
Daughters of the American Revolution, requested that the Mayor
proclaim the week of September 17th thru 23rd as Constitution
Week. The Mayor so proclaimed.
It was moved by Butherus and seconded by Hickerson to
adjourn to executive session to discuss acquisition of Urban
Renewal land. Upon roll call Czarnecki, Hickerson, White, Brandt
and Butherus voted 'aye'. Motion carried.
Executive session was held, Council then adjourning back
to regular session, with all members present.
It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by Butherus, that
the Resolution Establishing Fair Market Value for Acquisition
of Parcel 93/15, Lawler and Parcel 93/22, Little, in Urban Re-
newal Project Ia. R-14, be adopted. Upon roll call Hickerson,
White, Brandt, Butherus and Czarnecki voted 'aye'. Motion carried.
It was moved by Butherus and seconded by White that the
Resolution Amending Resolution #73-401 Establishing Fair Market
Value for Urban Renewal Acquisition Parcel 65/16, be adopted.
Upon roll call Butherus, Czarnecki, Hickerson, White and Brandt
voted 'aye'. Motion carried'.
It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by Czarnecki to
adjourn to executive session at 9 A.M. on September 24th for
interviews with applicants for the City Attorney position.
Upon roll call Czarnecki, Hickerson, White, Brandt and Butherus
voted 'aye'. Motion carried.
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COUNCIL DISCUSSION
SEPTEMBER 25, 1973
12;30 P.M.
The Iowa City City Council met in informal session on
September 25, 1973 at 12:30 P.M. in the Conference Room at
the Civic Center. Mayor Brandt, presiding.
Councilmen present: Brandt, Butherus, Czarnecki, Hick-
erson, White. Absent:' City Manager Wells. Others present:
Honohan, Klaus, Kraft,;Stolfus,Zelenka, Maune.
The Mayor announced discussion of the Noise Ordinance and
asked what was overlapping on other ordinances already adopted,
commenting',,that enforcement of this Ordinance would be unbeliev-
able. The,Ci,ty Attorney agreed and requested help by someone
with expertise in this field. He related his' discussions with
Professor James Curtis and commented on enforcement by Chicago'
of a similar Ordinance.
Council discussed enforcement, measurement, and expense.
The Attorney was directed to send the ;Ordinance to members of
the Johnson County Commission on Environmental Quality with a
letter.
The Mayor requested a roll call for adjournment to executive
session to discuss replacement for City Attorney position. Upon
roll call Brandt, Butherus, Czarnecki,.Hickerson, White voted
'aye'. Motion carried.