HomeMy WebLinkAbout1973-10-16 Minutes numberedREGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
OCTOBER 16, 1973
4:00 P, M,
The Iowa City City Council met in regular session on the 16 t1,
d�:y of October, 1973 at 4:00 P. M., in the Council Chambers of the
Civic Center. Mayor Brandt presiding.
dle,�bers present: Brandt, Butherus, Czarnecki, Hickerson,
t•lhite. Absent: none. The invocation was given by Msgr. Cletus
Madsen, St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church.
It was moved by Hickerson 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 October 9 1973
suhject to correction. Motion carried.
Gazv Keese, 606_S__._ Johnson appeared___presenting astatement
by Pe1.ople's Alliance mor Carpenter and Ranney concernin
for child care during council meetings. It was moved by program
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ilickerson and seconded by Butherus that the letter by received
and filed. Motion carried.
Councilman White arrived, 4:10 P.M.
Mike Kanellis appeared requesting a picture and proclamation
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for the—united Nations association. After discussion, the Flayor,'
declared a recess for the flag -raising. He proclaimed the week
of Octooer 22 through 27th as Planetary Citizenship Week.
It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by Butherus that the
minutes of the Planning and. Zoning Comms_sion meeting of 10/11/73
and Riverfront Commission meeting of 9/20/73 be received and
J;otion carried. __ 1-1
It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by Butherus to adopt
the Resolution approving Class B Beer Permit a lication for.
Kabir m well r __. p y
Nickerson, White, Brandt, h,Utherus voted 'aye ayel caMotionrcarriea,
1t .;as moved by Butherus and seconded by Ilicrerson to ,aClOP
tt,e Resolution approving Class C Beer Permit application for
Continental oil--- Downtown Conoco, 105 E. Burlington, upon roll
call white, Brandt, Butherus, Czarnecki, Hickerson voted 'aye'
Motion carried.
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October 16, 1973
It was moved by White and seconded by Hickerson to adopt
the Resolution approvinc Class C Beer and Liquor License application
for Lee Quigley dba/Colonial Inn, 1134 S. Linn Street. Upon roil
call 11 ckerson, White, Brandt, Butherus, Czarnecki voted 'aye'.
Motion carried.
It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by white that the
letter from crank Leone,_-JSPIRG,_ concerning the R-14 Draft
Environmental Impact Statement be received and filed. Motion
carried.
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It was moved by But;,erus and seconded by Nickerson that
the letter from William E. Connor, M.D., University Hospitals,
,concerningbikec•:ays be received and filed and a copy sent to•
Project Green Bikeway Committee, Riverfront Commission, Parks
and Recreation Commission and Regional Planning Commission and
Parks and Open Space Committee. Afotion carried.
It was moved by white and seconded by Hickerson that the
letter from, G F. G bhart, 8_. Wes tgate circle_,concernina_Ci,ty
Council r.es�onsiven,ess,be received and filed. Motion carried.
It was moved by White and seconded by Butherus that the
letter from June Kinney, Johnson County Commission on Environ-
mental Quality, concerning the resignation of William Klink
from the Commission be received and filed. Motion carried.
It was moved by White and seconded by Hickerson that the
letter from Pamm Klinsky, Johnson County Youth Bureau, concerning
bus fares be received and filed. Motion carried.
It was moved by BUtherus and seconded by llicker.son that: the
rules be suspended and the second reading of the Ordinance for
Vacation o: Allev in Block 4, County Seat Addition, requested
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by the University of Iowa,. be given by title only. Upon rol.1
call Brandt, Butherus, Czarnecki, Hickerson, White voted 'aye'.
Motion carried and second reading given by title only. As the
University owns all property in the block, they would like to
have the alley vacated so that they can more effectively utilize
their property.
It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by white that the
rules be suspended and the first reading_of_the Ordinance Re-
zoning Holl}wood Manor, Part 5 from RlA to R2 and RIB Zones foi
Frantz Construction Company be given by title only. Upon roll
call Butherus, Czarnecki, llickerson, White, Brandt voted 'aye'.
Motion carried and first reading given by title only.
The City Manager advised that Items 9, 10 and 11 had been
taken care of at the previous meeting.
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October 16, 1973
It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by White to adopt the
KQsOlution Awarding Contract for the Transit Building._.
Modification Project, as approved by the Dept. of Transportation
Lo O. P Paulson Construction Company of Cedar Rapids, Iowa,
;321400. upon roll call Czarnecki., Hickerson, White, Brandt,
Butherus voted 'aye'.
A;otion carried.
It was moved by Butherus and seconded by Hickerson to adopt
the Resolution Approvinc Contract and Bond for the 0. F. Paulson
Construction Company for the Transit Building N,odifcation
Project. upon roll call }iickerson, White, Brandt, Butherus,
Czarnecki voted 'aye'. 1•lotion carried.
It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by Butherus to
:dopythe Resolution auoroving Contract Amendments for the Civic
Center Remooe1.17g.ProDect, increasin
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_g-project cost by.$2�296.29. ';
Upon roll call Write, nrandt, Butherus, Czarnecki, Hickerson
voted \lotion carried.
It was moved by unite and seconded by Butherus to adopt the
Resolution Establishing Stop.Signs at the Intersect -.ion of West
Denton Street and Denbigh Drive as well as the Intersection of
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West
Benton
rus, Czarnecki, Hiceg Drive
Buthe. Upon roll call Bra ndt
carried. ,
kerson, White voted 'aye'. Motion
After explanation of procedure by City Attorney, Jay lionohan,
it was moved by Hickerson and seconded by Butherus to adopt
the Resolution Approvinc Preliminary Large -Scale Residential
Development Plan for Braverman West. Upon roll call Butherus,
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Czarnecki, Hickerson, Brandt voted 'aye', White voted 'no'.
Motion carried 4/1. The City Attorney advised he would have a
recommendation to clarify the procedure for Planned Area
Developments in two weeks.
It was moved by White and seconded by Hickerson to set a
Public Hearing on Nov. 6, 1973 for Urban, Renewal Rezoning Request_
Concerning Zoning Code Amendments and Zoning Map Amendments,
J;otion carried.
The Mayor announced that this was the time set for Public
Hearing on Vacation of Proposed Cul-de-sac, known as Marquotte'
Circle in Oakwoods Addition, Part VI. Director of Community
Development, Dennis Kraft explained the necessity for the
vacation and noted approval by the Staff and Planning and Zoning
Commission. There being no interested persons present- to speak
for or against the vacation, the Mayor declared the hearing closed.
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October 16, 1973
Councilman Butherus noted a complaint on the sidewalk
construction on Gast Madison, between Harrison and Court.
lie also asked that in planning for bus routes, consideration
i�en for Roches�er and First_ Avenue to the 0all.
Councilman Czarnecki questioned when the study on rezoning
(Summit Street) would be started,and Mr. Kraft said another
public meeting was planned. lie noted a complaint concerning
relocation of telephone poles on Ferson Avenue. After dis-
cussion, it was moved by Hickerson and seconded by Czarnecki
that the City Manager and City Attorney be instructed to confer
with the Telephone Company representatives on this kind of
procedure and report back to the Council. Motion carried.
Mayor Brandt announced receipt of the letter from Don
lioy, Chairman of the human Relations Co„mission, advising of
the resignation of Harriett Coty, and:announced the appointment
Of Cecilia Roberts., 892 Park Place to ill the unexpired term, y„
expiring on, 1, 197.6._ He thenlannounced the appointment
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, 1 the unexpired term of
SharonlMellonl, expiring.,Fairchild,
n1Januaory1, 1974; and the appointment
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of Patricia Cain, 3205 Arbor Drive to fill the unexpired term
of Penny Davidson on the Planning and,Zoning Commission,
expiring i•iay 1, 1975. It was moved bWhite and seconded by
Hickerson that the letter from Mr. Hoy be received and filed.
;lotion carried. It was moved by white and seconded by Czarnecki
that the Mayor's appointments be approved. Motion carried.
The mayor proclaimed the week of October 21st through 27th
as Iowa City National Business i,'omen's it'eek. He advised that
the_b cs_on._the Urban Renewal Project R-14 would be opened
on Thursday, October 18th at 2:00 P.M. and the Council, as,
the Local Public Agency should be present.. _
Cit, :tanager Ray i9ells requested t) -,at as discussed in
informal session, authorization for the full study on Sanitation
Services; with the recycling of newsprint by a private corporation
by proceeding with requests for proposals; and for drafting
the amendments to the Code concerning the type and placement "-
of containers for reuse. It was moved by Hickerson and
seconded by Butherus to authorize the three requests. Motion
carried.
The City Manager reported on the request for paving and
sidewalk at Grant wood School and recommended the paving for
the 1974 program with the right-of-way costs paid by the school
and the developer, and putting the sidewalk in the 1974 assess-
ment program.
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October 16, 1973
lie also reported on the request from the People's Alliance
[or Ranney and Carpenter for use of Urban Renewal property
[or campaign office. fie noted the Council's policy that
property acquired by Urban Renewal be used for public projects,
and recommended denial of the request. It was moved by Ili.cker.-
son and seconded by Butherus that the policy not be amended
and the applicant be so informed. Motion carried, White voting
no'.
City Attorney Jay nonohan outlined the problem in connection
With violation of the housing code by Robbie McNamer and re-
quested, permission to seek injunctive relief in District Court.
It was moved by White and seconded by'llickerson that the City
Attorney be authorized to seek the injunction. Motion carried.
Council discussed with the City 'Attorney the request for
placement of 40 'Vote Today' signs in the residentialareas.
The Mayor advised that the Council did not intend to prohibit
them in the Sign Ordinance. Deputy Director of Public Works
George Bonnett introduced the new Administrative Engineer,
Jim, Bracntell. Council then discussed the No Parking signs
for the Homecoming Parade, suggesting that they be placed
earlier than they were last year.
It was moved.by Hickerson and seconded by Czarnecki that
i-n.� moo! -inn no nri innrncri Mn4-inn rarriarl.
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REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
OCTOBER 16., 1973
4:00 P. M,
The Iowa City City Council met in regular session on the'l6th
day of October, 1973 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 Msgr. Cletus
Madsen, St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church.
It was moved by Hickerson 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 October ?9, 1973
subject to ,correction. 'Motion carred.
Gary Keese,'606 S 'Johnson appeared presenting a statement
People's Alliance for Carpenter and Rannev concerning program
for child care during council meetings. Itrwas moved by
Hickerson and seconded by Butherus that the letter by received
and filed. Motion carried.,
Councilman White arrived, 4:10 P.M.
Mike 'Kanellis'appeared requesting a picture and Yoclamation
for the United Nations As
p
sociation. Af
to
declared a reces r discussion, the Ma or
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the f —
la --raisin —
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October --3__ a roc
of tobe laimed
r 22 thro--�--_____._ the week
u h 27th
Q ,as Planetary Citizenship Week.
It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by Butherus that, the
minutes of the Plannin and Zoninq Commission meeting of 10/11/73
and Riverfront Commission meetin of 9 20 73 be"received and
filed. Motion carried'. '�
It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by Butherus to adopt
the Resolution approving Class B Beer Permit ---I'
cation for
Kathryn,Kelly dba/Maid-Rite Corner. Upon roll call Czarnecki
Hickerson, White, Brandt, Butherus voted 'aye's Motion carried. /
It was moved by Butherus and seconded by Hickerson to_adopt
the Resolution a ro,in Class C Beer Permit application for '
Continental 0i1 - Downtown Conoco, 105 E. Burlington, p roll A*`/?/
call Nihito,•Branat, Butherus, Czarnecki, Hickerson vote
d`!aye':
Motion carried.
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It was moved by White and seconded by Hickerson to adopt
the Resolution approving Class C Beer and Liquor License application
__for Lee Quigley dba/Colonial Inn, 1134 S. Linn Street. Upon roll
call
Hickerson, White, Brandt, Butherus, Czarnecki voted 'aye'.
Motion carried.
It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by White that the
letter from Frank Leone, ISPIRG, concerning the R-14 Draft
.Environmental Impact Statement be received and filed. Motion
carried.
It was moved by Butherus and seconded by Hickerson that
the letter from William E. Connor, M.D., University Hospitals,
concerning bikeways be received and filed and a copy sent to
Project Green Bikeway Committee, Riverfront Commission, Parks
and Recreation Commission and Regional.Planning Commission.and,.
Parks and Open SpaceC6mmittee. Motion carried.
It was moved by White and seconded by Hickerson that the
tter,-frQm G. F. Gebhart, 8 We�ate Circle, concerning City
QQAm_4zi_L_g_egWestgateonsjveness be received and filed. Motion carried.
It was moved by White and seconded by Butherus that the
letter from June Kinney, Johnson County Commission of n on Environ-
mental
nvironmental Quality, concerning the resign William Klink
from the Commission be received and filed, motion carried. A/a2
It was moved by White and seconded by Ifickerson that the
letter from Pamm, Klinsk Johnson County Youth Bureau, concerning /3
—bus fares be received an filed. Motion carried.
It was moved by Butherus and seconded by Hickerson that the
:rules be suspended and the second reading of the Ordinance for
Vacation of Alley in Block 4, County Seat Addition, requested
by the University of Iowa,' be given by title only. Upon roll /71J
call Brandt, Butherus, Czarnecki, Hickerson, White voted 'aye'.
Motion carried and second reading given by title only. As the
University owns all property in the block, they would like to
have the alley vacated so that they can more effectively utilize
their property.
It was moved by Hickerson and-seconded',by White that the
rules be suspended and the first reading of the:Ordinance Re-
zoaLing__Hollywood Manor, Part 5 from RlA to R2 and RIB Zones for
Frantz Construction Company be given by title only.
- v. Upon roll
call Butherus, Czarnecki, Hickerson, White, Brandt voted 'aye'.
Motion carried and first reading given by title only.:
The City Manager advised that Items 9,'10 and 11 had been
taken care of at the previous meeting.
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It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by White to adopt the
Resolution Awardin Contract for the Transit Bu_ il.__ ding_
Modification Project, as approved by the Dept. of Transportation
.o O. 0 0. F. Pau son Construction p y of__Ceda p ds, Iowa,
$32�4rus Upon roll call Czarnecki,, Hickerson, White, Brandt,
Butherus voted 'aye' Motion carried. 6�_Y6
ted
It was moved by Butherus and seconded b
the Resolution A rovin Contract and Bond for Hthe e0. F.rson tPaulson
Construction Com an for the Transit Builficat
Project. Upon roll call' Hickerson, White, din MoTd-1 ion
Czarnecki ,voted 'aye' Brandt, Butherus,
. Motion' carried.
It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by Butherus to
adopt the Resolution approving Contract Amendments for :the Civic
Center Remo a in Project, inereasin ro'ect cost by $2,296,29,
Upon roll call White, Brandt,, Butherus, Czarnecki, Hickerson /�
voted "aye' Motion carried.
It was 'moved _by White and, seconded by Butherus to adopt the
Resolution Establishing Stop Signs at the Intersection of West'
Ben lomnS red etand Den igh Drive as well as the intersection of
Iae Be 'Stz an Teg Drive. Upon roll call Brandt, �� 9
Butherus,.Czarnecki, Hickerson, 'aye'.
carried. White voted aye Motion
After explanation of procedure by City Attorney, Jay Honohan,
it was moved by Hickerson and seconded by Butherus to adopt
the Resolution Approving Prelimina
r Lar dential
Development Plan for Braverman West. Upo rolleca111Butherus,
Czarnecki, Hickerson, Brandt voted 'a e'
Motion carried 4 1, y wised he
vote no ,
recommendation to clarifytheprocedure aforSPlannedoAreahave a
Developmentsin two weeks.
It was moved by White and seconded by Hickerson to set a
Public Hearing on Nov. 6 1973 for Urban Renewal Rezoning Request
Co_n,_cern�oning Code Amendments and Zoning Map Amendments.
a�fotion carried.`
The Mayor announced that this was thetime set for Public
Hearing on'Vacation 'of Proposed Cul-de-sac, known as Marquntte
Circle in Oakwoods Addition, Part��VI.�
Deve opment, Dennis Kraft explained theDnecessityirector fformthelty /7
.vacation and noted a �/
approval by the Staff and Planning and Zoning
Commission. There being no interested persons present to speak'
for or against the vacation, the Mayor declared the hearing closed.
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October 16, 1973
Councilman Butherus noted a complaint on the sidewalk
construction on East Madison, between Harrison and Court.'
He also asked that�in planning_for�bus: routes, consideration
be given for Rochester and First Avenue to the._Mall.
Councilman Czarnecki questioned when the study on rezoning
(Summit Street) would be'started,'and Mr. `Kraft 'said .another
public meeting was planned. He noted a,complaint concerning
re.location_of telephone_poleson 'After
Ferson Avenue. dis-
cussion,
aussion, it was moved by Hierson and seconded by Czarnecki
that the City Manager and'City Attorney be instructed to confer
with the Telephone Company representatives on`this'kind of -
procedure and report back to the Council. Motion' carried.
Mayor Brandt announced receipt of the letter from Don
Hoy, Chairman of the Human Relations Commission, advising of
tine resignation of Harriett Coty, and announced the appointment
._of Cecilia Roberts 892 Yark Place to fill the unexpired term, �y�s
_expiring_on_Januay—J,916_._He_then announced the appointment
of Sally Smith, 208 Fairchild, to fill the unexpired term of
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Sharon'Mellon, 'exnirina on_January 1, 1974;__and the appointment yLo
of Patricia Cain, 3205'Arbor'Drive to fill the unexpired term
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of Penny Davidson on the Planning and 2oninQ Commission, % 7 ..
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expiring May 1, 1975. It was moved by White and seconded by
Hickerson that the 'letter from 'Mi. 'Hoy be received and filed.
Motion carried. It was moved by 'White and seconded by Czarnecki
that the Mayor's appointments be 'approved. Motion carried.
The 'Mayor proclaimed the week of October 21st through 27th
as Iowa City National
Business Women's Week. He advised that l
the�bid the Urban Renewal Proiect R-14 would be opened
on Thursdav� October 18th at 2:00 P.M. and the Council, as
the Local Public Agency should be present.
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City Manager Ray Wells requested that as discussed in
informal session, authorization for'the full study 'on Sanitation. �y
Services;, with the recycling of newsprint 'byaz_private`corporation
by`proceeding with requests for proposals and for drafting
the amendments to the Code concerning the type and placement
_ of containers for refuse. It was moved by Hick sre on and
:seconded-by B�herus to authorize the, three requests. 'Motion,
carried.
The City Manager reported on the request for paving and
sidewalk at GrantWood School and recommended theayin -'
p g_for ;
the 1974 program with the right-of-way costs by the school
.paid
and the developer putting the sidewalk in ',the 1974rassess-
merit program.
ne also reported on the request from the People's Alliance
_for R.anney and Carpenter;for use of Urban Renewal
for campaign office. ife noted th—e Council's policprthattY d2
property acquired by Urban Renewal be used for public projects,/
and recommended denial of the 'request. ;It was moved by Hicker—
son and seconded by Butherus that the policy not be amended'
and the applicant be so informed.' Motion carried, White voting
'nog
City Attorney Jay Honohanoutlined the problem in 'connection
with violation of the housing code by Robbie McNamer and re-
quested_permission:to seek injunctive relief in District Court.
It Was moved by White and'eeconded by:Hickerson that the City
Attorney be authorized to seek the injunction. Motion carried
_Council discussed with the_City_ Attorne
y the_ "request for
Placement of 40 'Vote Today' signs in the residential areas.
-The Mayoradvised that tie Council did not intend toIprohibit,
them in the Sign Ordinance. Deputy_Director of Public Works
George Bonnett introduced the new Administrative Engineer,
Jim Brachtell. Council then discussed the No Parking signs I�SJ
for the-HomecominglParade, suggesting that they be placed
earlier than they were last year.
It was moved."by Hickerson',and seconded by Czarnecki that
the meeting be adjourned. Motion, carried.
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