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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1973-10-02 Agendavifrti is IOWA CITY CITY COUNCIL AGENDA - REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING OF OCTOBER 2, 1973' 4:00 P. M. it � . ,.• " AGENDA REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING OF October 2, 1973 4:00 P.M. Item No. 1 Meeting to -Order Roll Call Invocation Item No. 2, Approval of minutes. Item No. 3 Public Discussion. Item No. 4 Receive minutes of Boards and Commissions. Item No. 5 Issuance of Permits. Item No. 6 Correspondence.to the Council. a. Application for suspension of'taxes for Wilbur Conner. bi Application for suspension of taxes for Mildred Jennings. C. Correspondence from Bill and Cyndy Norman concerning City buses. dC Correspondence from Mr. and Mrs. Lauren Johnson, ,109 S. 7th Avenue, concerning bus fares. e. Letter from Kathleen Johnson, 109 S. 7th Avenue, concerning City buses. f. Letter from, Edward and Linda.Rohret, 926 Talwrn Court, concerning bus fares. g. Letter from Don Doumakes, 2229 Burge Hall, Univers ity.of Iowa concerning the bus system. h. Letter from'Cheryl.Younger, L7C Meadowbrooke Estate, concerning bus systems. i. Letter from Laura L. Briggs, 1110 N. Dubuque Street, concerning bus fares.' j. Letter from Members of the Rape Crisis Line concerning bus fare.' k. Letter from the Johnson County Commission on Environmental'Quality, concerning Mass Transit. n4.. Page2 Public Agenda October 2; 1973 Item No. 6 (Continued) 1. Letter from.G.F. Gebhart,.B_Westgate Circle, concern- ing bus farea. M. 'Letter from Della A. Grizel, 1430 Sheridan Avenue concerning mass transportation. n. Petition from residents of Sunrise Village Mobile Home Court concerning the Towncrest_Bus Route. o. Letter from Robert R. Holmes, 635 S. Governor, concerning bus fares. p. Letter,and petition from Bill Brown, Lot 3, y Iowa Cit .Trailer Park,concerning a bus route to Wardway Plaza. q. Letter from Rebecca Birch, 615 S. Governor Street, concerning, recycling. r. Petition from concerned' parents requesting a patrol', guard at the intersection of Sycamore and California) s. Letter from Helen Konba Kavonaugh, 1330 Muscatine east of Village rm in ' land g Avenue, concernin g Green residential gfaarea on American Legion Road. t. Letter from Willard L. Boyd, President', The University of 'Iowa, concerning a proposed zoning change. u. Letter from K. MacTaggart,_345 Magowan Avenue, concerning the flowers on the Clinton Street Mall., V. Letter from Thomas Farrell', Professor of Engineering Communications, 603 Brown,' concerning the careful and sound work of the City's refuse collection division. W. Letter from Patricia L. Wilson concerning the Iowa City Transit', System. x. _Letter from Janet Mullalby, 431 Lee Street, concerning bus fares. a Page 3 Public Agenda October 2, 1973 Item No. 6 (Continued) Y. Letter from S cycling. usan Futrell, 2520 Burge, concerning re- ' Z. Letter from D.G. Findlay of Iowa-Illinois Gas and Electric Company. aa. Notice of, proposed tariff changes for Western Union Telegraph_ Company. bb. Letter from Edward Mezvinsky'acknowledging `receipt of Mayor's telegram about H.R. 6452. cc. Letter from Janet Shipton, 820 Woodside Dr, concerning: the 1974, proposed budget, Item No. '7 Public hearing on the proposed 1974/75 operating budget. Item No. 8 Consider Ordinance redefining "legal age" in order to conform with State Law., (Second Reading) Item No.'.9 Consider resolution for preliminary plat of Oakwoods Addition, Part 7. S-7319 Item No. ,10 Consider resolution for preliminary planned area development for Andover Garden Apartments. 5-7303: Item No. 11 Consider resolution approving preliminary planned', area development for Braverman West. 5-7311: Item No. 12 Consider resolution approving preliminary large-scale residential ' development plan for Braverman West.' 5-7302; Item No. 13 Consider resolution adopting and levying the final schedule of assessments and.rovidin f thereof for the William White e project, storm sewernt Boulevard Item No. 14 Consider resolution adopting and levying the final schedule of assessments and providing for the payment thereof for the 1972 street improvement program.' 7 . • I Page 4 Public Agenda October 2, 1973 Item No. 15 Consider resolution adopting and levying the final schedule of assessments and providing for the payment thereof for the ConwayAddition sanitary sewer project. Item No. 16 Consider resolution' accepting the work on the pollution control plant administration building air conditioning Project. Item No. 17 Consider resolution establishing a loading zone in front of the Lincoln Elementary School on Teeters Court. Item No. 18 Consider resolution prohibiting parking on the east side of Carriage Hill north of Benton Street as well as on the west side of Carriage Hill for a distance of130 feet north of the Benton .Street intersection. Item No. 19 Consider resolution prohibiting parking on Summit Street, from Walnut Street to Kirkwood Avenue. Item No. 20 Consider resolution establishing a loading zone in front of the Serendipity Pre. =School at 421 South Lucas. Item No. 21 Public hearing for vacation of alley in Block, 4, County seat.addition,requested by the University of -Iowa. V-7303. Item No. 22 Business from the City Council. Item No. 23 Report on miscellaneous items from the City Manager and the City Attorney. Item No. 24 Public Discussion. i Item No. 25 Executive session to discuss fair market value of Urban Renewal land. Stem No, 26 Adjournment. NEXT REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING OCTOBER 9 1973 at 4• .00 p.m., • I �4� • AGENDA REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING OCTOBER 2, 1973 4:00 P:M. Item No. 1 MEETING TO ORDER ROLL CALL,e2evMcctct-avvtvnd.f/-;iai INVOCATION RPj. �npe Z�v ��,t,' ar�abywati Item No. 2 APPROVAL OF MINUTES. �w �(� d r, d� a cern . c'{t /,t Reading of minutes of regular Council meeting of September 25,'-1973 Item No. 3 PUBLIC DISCUSSION. No Item NO. 4 RECEIVE MINUTES OF BOARDS & COMMISSIONS. a. Planning and Zoning Commission meeting of September 27, 1973. b. Parks and Recreation,September Commission meeting of 27,,1973 Action: y n Item No. 5 ISSUANCE OF PERMITS. a. Consider resolution to approve Class C Beer Permit application for Green Cro gss of Iowa City, Inc., 11B'East Washington. Action: C�) Co ,r V • Page 2 • Work Agenda October 2, 1973 Item No. 6 CORRESPONDENCE TO THE COUNCIL. a. Application fordJ suspensionoftaxes for Wilbur Conner. Action: -�bJ r 1r...Te�'' a`�l'nlr• b. Application for suspension of taxes for Mildred PP P Jennings. Action' UN' r Yr w p 2 a a P `c. Correspondence from Bill & Cyndy Norman Concerning, 1 City buses. Action:, d. Correspondence from Mr. & Mrs. Lauren Johnson, 109 S. 7th Avenue, concerning bus fares. _Action: e. Letter from Kathleen Johnson, 109 S. 7th Avenue, concerning City buses. Action: i f. Letter from Edward and Linda Rohret 926 Talwrn Court concerning bus fares. Action: i g. Letter from Don Doumakes,'2229 Burge Hall, University of Iowa concerning the bus system. Action: Ii. Letter from Cheryl Younger, L7C Meadowbrooke Estate, concerning bus systems. Actiono i. Letter from Laura L. Briggs, 1110 N. Dubuque Street, r onuarnirtg bus fares Action: • j. 'Letter from Members of the Rape Crisis Line concerning bus fare Action: 11 '4� OAX;1' < ��. y�.«<,c��,�.r �� / �.�• 4<<.� 1, _ page 3 •Work Agenda October 2, 1973 Item No. 6 (CONTINUED)' )k. Letter from the Johnson County ',Commission 'on / Environmental Quality, concerning Mass Transit, Action: 1 J f3 -w I , nr1 (( { V Y 1. 'Letter from G. F.,Gebhart, 8 Westgate Circle, Qff5tuar concerning bus fares. - Action: m. ',Letter from Della A. Grizel, 1430 Sheridan Avenue, concerningmass transportation; Action: n, ;'Petition from residents of Sunrise Village Mobile Home Court concerning the 'Towncrest,Bus Route. Action:' o. Letter from Robert R. Holmes, 635 S. Governor, concern- ing bus fares. Action: p. Letter and petition from Bill Brown, Lot 3, Iowa ' City Trailer Park, concerning a bus route to Wardway Plaza. Action: q. Letter from Rebecca Birch, 615 S. Governor Street, concerning recycling, Action: 0 1 _-"l r., Petition from concerned paretns requesting a patrol guard at the intersection of Sycamore and Californi Action:: '6")g S. Letter from Helen Konba Kavonaugh, 1330 Muscatine Avenue, concerning farming land east of Village Green • residential area on American Road. Action: /Legion l� , page 4 Letter Work Agenda of Iowa -Illinois Gas and • October 2, 1973 Item No. 6 (CONTINUED) .5. 1., �l�A `i /7 �,� t. Letter from Willard L. Boyd, President, The University of Iowa,,concerning a,proposed zoning change. Action: (CJ / Z ✓� as u. Letter from K. MacTaggart, 345 Magowan Avenue, of proposed 'tariff ,changes concerning the flowers on, Clinton Street Mall. Action /the ✓ Action:�hA v. Letter from Thomas Farrell, Professor of Engineering Communications„ 603 ,Brown, concerning .the .careful - andsound work of the refuse collection -division. Action: nCity's .t7') IJ -t JL /J Acknowledging receipt of • Mayor's w. Letter from Patricia L. Wilson concerning the Iowa. 6452. [�,., `IC'x..-•z;��/• n ll�,ye City.Transit System. Action: V nl/Dee 820 Woods'de Dr.,concerning`'�:,' v u v X. Letter from, Janet Mullalby, 431 Lee Street, concern- ing bus fares. Action: ,IC y. Letter from Susan Futrell, '2520 Burge, concerning Action: /recycling. /// f u-� �jJi. P z. Letter from D. G. Findlay of Iowa -Illinois Gas and Electric Company, Action: �!:�/ �.�-t .5. 1., �l�A `i /7 �,� n4,., i . .. ; .i e , r•� v as Notice of proposed 'tariff ,changes for Western Union Telegraph Company. Action:�hA r bb. Letter from Edward Mezvinsky Acknowledging receipt of • Mayor's telegram'.about H.R. 6452. [�,., `IC'x..-•z;��/• n ll�,ye cc. "" Letter the 11974 from Janet Shipton, 820 Woods'de Dr.,concerning`'�:,' proposed budget. Action: ,IC �5 page:5 Work 'Agenda . October 2, 1^9/73 ,. II f� A 6LI I a-( a N,; D Item No. 7 PUBLIC HEVARINGON THE PROPOSED '1974/75 OPERATING BUDGET. Comment: This public hearing is on the estimated expenditures' and required tax levy for an 18 month period beginning January 1,:1974 and ending ,June 30, 1975. Publication of, the notice of hearing and estimated expenditures and receipts took place on September 20, 1973 as required by Part 2, Division VII, (Section 97), of the new City Code of .`Iowa. A resolution approving the final budget and tax levy is scheduled for 4:00'P.M., October 9, 1973. Action: vl Item No. 8 CONSIDER' ORDINANCE REDEFINING "LEGAL AGE" IN ORDER TO CONFORM WITH STATE LAW. '(SECOND READING) Comment: The purpose of this Ordinance is to amend Ordinance No. 2642; by redefining "legal age" to'mean ,eighteen (18) 1years` of age. Action: T W le1GC ✓a./QJ a'ti`C� I � 0, A: I/ rr!_ Item o.' 9 CONSIDER RESOLUTION FOR PRELIMINARY PLAT OF OAKWOODS ADDITION, PART '7. S-7319. Comment: Oakwoods, Inc. has submitted a, preliminary plat for a 13.5 acre tract north of Washington Street, west of Helen.Lemme School containing a northeasterly extension of ,Westminster Street. The', tract contains 37 lots. As part of the discussion for this subdivision, the develop- er's respresentative indicated that they, would be will- ing to dedicate a 10' walkway in Oakwoods Addition, Part 6B, to provide access from the north to Helen Lemme School rather than through Oakwoods Addition, Part 7, The Planning and Zoning'Commission on September 27, 1973 recommended approval of this; preliminary plat by a 5-0 vote. The developer will,be submitting a revised plat for Oakwoods Addition, Part 6B to incorporate the walkway to Helen Lemme School. Action: • It F f CUL ✓t:e-u_'L._ CL .� a..�'��. cC.. , I) - c�-t. n.l6o-r...a �•:,...''.. 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Action Item No. 11 CONSIDER RESOLUTION APPROVING PRELIMINARY PLANNED AREA DEVELOPMENT FOR BRAVERMAN WEST. S -7311;I Comment: A`combination preliminary Planned Area Development and preliminary large-scale residential development plan has been submitted for a'35.8•acre tract of land west Of Mormon Trek Boulevard lying` between'Rohret Road on< the south and -a westward extension of Benton Street on the north.The tract would contain 218 to - wnh ouse,type dwelling units arranged in varying numbers - ry g The Planning and Zoning Commission on September 27,`1973 -.recommended approval of the preliminary' Planned Area Development by a 5-0 vote. Action: Item No. 12 CONSIDER RESOLUTION APPROVING PRELIMINARY LARGE-SCALE RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR BRAVERMAN WEST. 5-7302. Comment: In conjunction with S-7311, preliminary Planned Area Development for Braverman West, the Planning '& Zoning Commission considered 'a'preliminary large scale residential development plan for the same tract. The Planning & Zoning Commission on September 27, 1973 recommended approval of the preliminary LSRD by a 5-0 vote with the following.waiver. An interior sidewalk network would be permitted in place of thernormal sidewalk' location along both sides of all public streets. • Action: r . page 7 Work Agenda October 2, 1973 Item No. 13 CONSIDER RESCLUTION ADOPTING AND LEVYING THE FINAL J �? SCHEDULE OF ASSESSMENTS AND PROVIDING FOR THE PAYMENT THREOF FOR THE WILLIAM WHITE BOULEVARD STORM SEWER PROJECT. Comment: This resolution adopts and levies the final schedule of assessments on the work done by the Sulzberger Excavat- ing Company of Muscatine, Iowa, for the construction of the storm sewer on William White Boulevard.' The final contract amount"on this project was $13,589:74. The City Council authorized the staff to prepare the final assessment schedule as well as to present recommenda- tions for lowering the amount to be assessed at the Council' meeting held on September 4,='1973, as ,Item No. 18. This schedule of assessments reflects the reduction as re- commended by the staff in the final amount to be assessed. ThheI staff recommends adoption of this resolution. Action: Item No. 14 CONSIDER RESOLUTION ADOPTING AND LEVYING THE FINAL SCHEDULE OF ASSESSMENTS AND PROVIDING FOR THE PAYMENT THEREOF FOR THE 1972 STREET IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM. Comment: This resolution adopts and levies the final schedule of assessments on the work done by Metro,Pavers, Inc. of Iowa City, Iowa, for 'the'construction'of the 1972 Street Improvement Program. -The final contract amount on this project was $72,592.95. The 'City Council authorized the staff to'prepare `the final assessment schedule at the Council meeting held on July 24,'1973,) under Item No. 15. Action „ Item No. 15 CONSIDER RESOLUTION ADOPTING AND LEVYING THE FINAL SCHEDULE OF ASSESSMENTS;AND'PROVIDING FOR THE PAYMENT THEREOF FOR THE CONWAY ADDITION SANITARY SEWER PROJECT. Comment: This resolution adopts and levies,the final schedule of assessments on.the work done by the Dave Schmitt Construc- tion Company of Cedar' Rapids,'' Iowa, for the construction • of the sanitary sewer across the Conway Subdivision. The final contract amount on this project was ',$13,480.50. Comment: (continued) The City Council authorized the staff to prepare the final assessment schedule at the Councilmeeting held on October 17, 1972, under Item No. 16. The staff re- commends approval approval of�t)his resolution. Action F;i I jai l I G lI d -4,4e. Item No. 16 CONSIDER RESOLUTION ACCEPTING 'THE "WORK ON THE, POLLUTION CONTROL PLANT ADMINISTRATION BUILDING AIR CONDITIONING PROJECT. Comment: This resolution accepts the work done by Schuppert and Koudelka of Iowa City, Iowa, for the installation of air conditioning at the Pollution' Control Administration Building.- Thelfinal contract amount on this project is $7,750 and the contractor hascompleted all of the work. p in substantial ;accordance `with the plans, and specifications. The staff recommends `of this resolution. Action: Qadoption LtJ I / -+-� + l.� �-�. ��. I eLL4 e Item No. 17 CONSIDER RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING,A LOADING ZONE IN FRONT 141? 7OF THE LINCOLN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ON TEETERS COURT. Comment: The staff received a -request from the Iowa City Community School,Administration';to have a''loading zone.installed'on the west 'side 'of Teeters Court adjacent to the Lincoln' Elementary School for the purpose of loading and unload- ing hot lunches. The staff recommends approval of this resolution. Action: LJ I �iv� Q' a i \ 6- AA Q Item No. 18 CONSIDER RESOLUTION PROHIBITING PARKING ON THE EAST SIDE j J OF CARRIAGE HILL NORTH OF BENTON'STREET AS WELL AS ON THE WEST SIDE OF CARRIAGE HILL FOR A DISTANCE OF 30 FEET • NORTH OF THE BENTON STREET INTERSECTION. i .o r page 9 •Work Agenda October 2, 1973 Item No. 18 (CONTINUED) . Comment* As a result of an investigation carried out by the the, request of the Fire Department of Public Works at as several residents of ,the area, Department as well it is recommended that parking be removed from the east side of Carriage Hill from Benton Street north to, recommended that the cul-de-sac. Additionally, it is west side of Carriage Hill parking be removed, on ,the for of 30 feet north of the Benton Street a'`distance right-of-way line in order to.provide adequate ,sight recommends distance for turning vehicles. The staff approval of this resolution. Action: No. 19 CONSIDER RESOLUTION PROHIBITING PARKING ON SUMMIT STREET Item FROM WALNUT STREET TO KIRKWOOD AVENUE. Comment: This resolution would prohibit parking .on the west of, The Summit Street.between Walnut and Kirkwood Avenue. ll would be to instan purpose of this parking prohibition turning lane for vehicles southbound o, an additional Summit Street.- As 'a result of an investigation conducted determined that by the Department of Public Works it was intersection would be increased the capacity of this significantly by removal of this parking and the addition south - of right turn only and,left turn only lanes going of rignd ht turn o recommends approval of Street. The staff Qvy Poste - LJ--Co��pwwy this resolution. Action: Item No. 20 ADING ZONE SOUTH EUCASIN FRONT CONSIDER RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING OF THE SERENDIPITY PRE-SCHOOL AT -4210 Comment: The staff received a request from school offials at 421 installed along South Lucas to have a loading zone ,the Street at the entrance to the school. west side of Lucas recommends approval of this resolution. The staff rl page 10 .Work Agenda October 2, 1973 Item No. 21 PUBLIC HEARING FOR VACATION OF ALLEY IN BLOCK 4, COUNTY SEAT ADDITION REQUESTED BY THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA. V-7303. Comment: The University of Iowa'has:requested the vacation of .the alley in Block 4, County Seat Addition, bounded'by -Court, Harrison, Madison and Front Streets. The University owns all property in the block and would like to have the alley vacated 'so so that'they ',can more effectively utilize ' their property. The City.has no ,utilities in the alley. Iowa -Illinois Gas & Electric Company has: requested that their easement for the electric power lines in the alley be continued should the alley be vacated. The , Planning.,& Zoning Commission at its August 23,-1973 meeting recommended approval of the vacation by a 6-0. vote. The staff concurs. Action: if TJ. tr,)o NO o -Kin 01 C-ffl. . Item', No. 22 BUSINESS FROM THEC/ITY COU1NCIL. T) //J L1..: � \ � bo�i b. l vx%._W N T �it-� � Jif% V hh to N n�.I•o K 5 U c c e 2 -CL M Lr{{r-�•� , r .J4 it hof �'... urQ/L�... `....fr � .'( r ft � NG l.n-..... �.....f 1`.-f.i. l.. 'F�+�� ti xwyi`N V•Aliir�`i ee , V �1\ Item No. 23 REPORT ON MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS FROM THE CITY MANAGER AND a.cte, THE CITY ATTORN�, �' ,.�.., • .1L I �� . �3 �.l�n•-+1 `� Il7tw..G.a 1,.;-.r ��/C(_e�l.�.,x �- I .-l.t...�, •t � , � xt � ` / 7. � ..x.!' ! x f 7 -C 1 l C..f t. r.... t .n_f v C i.:.:..i.�•t` x.,-, �l'i ? / lrl t � Item No. 24 t.%'. 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