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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1973-10-30 Council minutes0 • REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING OCTOBER 16, 1973 u:00 P. M. The Iowa City City Council met in regular session on the 16th 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 carried. Gary Keese,_606 S. Johnson appeared presenting a statement by People's Alliance for Carpenter and Ranney concerning program for child care during council meetings. It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by Butherus that the letter by.xeceived and filed. Motion carried. Councilman White arrived, 4:10 P.M. Mike Kanellis appeared requesting a picture and proclamation for the United Nations Association. After discussion, the Mayor declared a recess for the flag -raising. He proclaimed the week of October 22 through 27th as Planetary Citizenship Week. It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by Butherus that the minutes of the Planning and Zoning Commission meeting of 10/11/73 and Riverfront Commission meeting 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 application for Kathryn Kelly dba/Maid-Rite Corner. Upon roll call Czarnecki, Hickerson, White, Brandt, Butherus voted 'aye'. Motion carried. It was moved by Butherus and seconded by Hickerson to adopt the 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. Page 2 Council Minutes • October 16, 1973 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 Bikewav Committee, Riverfront Commission, Parks and Recreation Commission and Regional Planning Commission and. Parks and Open Space Committee. Motion 'carried. It was moved by White and seconded by Hickerson that the letter from G. F. Gebhart, 8'Westgate Circle, concerning City Council responsiveness 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 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 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 Hollywood Manor, Part 5 from R1A to R2 and RlS Zones for Frantz Construction Company be given by title only. 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. Page 3 Council Minutes • October 16,1973 It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by White to adopt the Resolution Awarding Contract for the Transit Building Modification Project, as approved by the Dept. of Transportation to O. F. Paulson Construction Company of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, $32,400. Upon roll call Czarnecki., Hickerson, White, Brandt, Butherus voted 'aye'. Motion carried. It was moved by Butherus and seconded by Hickerson to adopt the Resolution Approving Contract and Bond for the 0. F. Paulson Construction Company for the Transit Building Modification Project. Upon roll call Hickerson, White, Brandt, Butherus, Czarnecki voted 'aye'. Motion carried. It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by Butherus to adopt the Resolution approving Contract Amendments for the Civic Center Remodeling Project, increasing project 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 Benton Street and Denbigh Drive as well as the Intersection of West Benton Street and Teg Drive. Upon roll call Brandt, Butherus, Czarnecki, Hickerson, White voted 'aye'. Motion carried. After explanation of procedure by City, Attorney, Jay Honohan, it was moved by Hickerson and seconded by Butherus to adopt the Resolution Approving Preliminary Large -Scale Residential Development Plan for Braverman West. Upon roll call Butherus, 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. Motion carried. The Mayor announced that this was the time set for Public Hearing on Vacation of Proposed Cul-de-sac, known as Marquette 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. Page 4 Council Minutes October 16, 1973 Councilman Butherus noted a complaint on the sidewalk construction on East Madison, between Harrison and Court. lie 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 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 Hoy, Chairman of the Human Relations Commission, advisingof appointment the resignation of Harriett Coty, and announced the app of Cecilia Roberts, 892 Park Place to fill the unexpired term, expiring on January 1, 1976. He then announced the app ointment of Sally Smith, 208 Fairchild, to fill the unexpired term of nt Sharon Mellon, expiring on January 11 1974; and the app of Patricia Cain, 3205 Arbor Drive to fill the, unexpired term of Penny Davidson on the Planning and Zoning Commission, expiring May 11 1975. It was moved by White and seconded by Hickerson that the letter from Mr. 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 the bids 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. City Manager Ray Wells requested that 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 refuse. 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 the 1974 program with the right-of-way costs paid by he school and the developer, and putting the sidewalk in the 1974 assess- ment program. Page 5 Council Minutes October 16, 1973 • He also reported on the request from the People's Alliance for Ranney and Carpenter for use of Urban Renewal property for campaign office. He 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 Hicker- 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 Honohan 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 Hickerson 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 residential areas.. The Mayor advised that the Council did not intend to prohibit ahem in the Sign Ordinance'. Deputy Director of Public Works George Bonnettintroduced the new Administrative Engineer, Jim Brachtell. 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 the meeting be adjourned. Motion carried. 0 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING OCTOBER 231 1973 4:00 P. M. The Iowa City City Council met in regular session on the 23rd 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, White. Absent: Hickerson. The invocation was given by Rev. Robert Welsh, First Christian Church. David Ranney, 711 'Kirkwood, representing Peoples Alliance for Carpenter and Ranney presented a statement on the composition of Project Area Committee and Design Review Committee and re- quested Council investigation. It was moved by Czarnecki and seconded by Butherus that the correspondence be received and filed. Motion carried. Robert Welsh, Chairman;, Citizens for a Better Iowa City appeared advising of meeting on the review of Urban Renewal proposal. Eric Heintz, representing Citizens for Environmental Action, presented a letter and a statement,on Environmental Impact State- ment. It was moved by Butherus and seconded by Czarnecki that the letter be received and filed. Motion carried. It was moved by White and seconded by Czarnecki to approve the bills in the amount of $261,561.40, subject to audit. Motion carried. It was moved by White and seconded by Butherus that the minutes of the Airport Commission meeting of 9/20/73 and the Parks and Recreation meeting of 10/10/73 be received and filed. Motion carried. It was moved by White and seconded by Butherus to adopt the resolution to refund Beer Permit for Aleko Hardware dba/Maidrite Corner, 630 Iowa Avenue. Upon roll call Czarnecki, White, Brandt, Butherus voted 'aye', Hickerson absent. Motion carried 4/0. It was moved by Butherus and seconded by Czarnecki to adopt the Resolution approving Class C Beer Permit Application for Pecina's Market, 615 Iowa Avenue. Upon roll call Brandt, Butherus, Czarnecki, White voted 'aye', Nickerson absent. Motion carried. 0 0 Page 2 Council Mintues October 23, 1973 It was moved by Butherus and seconded by Czarnecki to adopt the Resolution approving Class B Sunday Sales Beer Permit application for Kathryn Kelly dba/Maid-Rite Corner, 630 Iowa Ave. Upon roll call White, Brandt, Butherus, Czarnecki voted 'aye', Hickerson absent. Motion carried. It was moved by White and seconded by Czarnecki to adopt the Resolution approving Class C Liquor Control LicenseAppli- cation,for Richard Bartholomew dba/Bart's Place, 826 S. Clinton St. Upon roll call White, Brandt, Butherus, Czarnecki voted 'aye','Hickerson absent.Motion carried. It was moved by White and seconded by Butherus that the letter from Frank Leone','ISPIRG, forwarding information from Skip'Laitner concerning nuclear power plants be received and filed and referred to the City Manager and Council Legislative Committee for report back to council. Motion carried. It was moved by Czarnecki and seconded by Butherus that the letter from John R. Kerr, Civil Defense Program, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa, concerning a workshop course in Civil Defense Planning and Operations be received and filed.' Motion carried. It was moved by White and seconded by Butherus that the letter from Faith Knowler, President, League of Women Voters, commending the City Council for its support of mass transit and offering the League's assistance in campaigns to promote mass transit be received and filed and a copy referred to the City Manager. Motion Carried. It was moved by Butherus and seconded by White that the letter from the Parks and Recreation Commission concerning the results of the Commission's newspaper citizen survey be received and filed. Motion carried. It was moved by Butherus and seconded by White that the rules be suspended and the third reading of the Ordinance for Vacation of Alley in Block 4, County Seat Addition, Pequested by the University of Iowa, be given by title only. Upon roll call Butherus, Czarnecki, White, Brandt voted 'aye', Hickerson absent. Motion carried 4/0 and third reading given by title only. It was moved by White and seconded by Butherus to adopt the Ordinance. Upon roll call White, Brandt, Butherus voted 'aye', Hickerson absent, White abstaining. Motion carried 3/0. Page 3 Council Minutes October 23,1973 The Mayor noted a request by the developer for both second and third readings of the Ordinance Rezoning Hollywood Manor, Part 5, From R1A to R2 and R1B Zones for Frantz Construction Company. There was no second for the motion to suspend the rules and give second and third readings by title only. It was moved by White and seconded by Czarnecki that the rules be suspended and the second reading be given by title only. Upon roll call 'White, Brandt, Butherus, Czarnecki voted 'aye', Hickerson absent. 'Motion carried and second reading given by title only. Scott Barker, representing Oakwoods Addition requested multiple readings of the Ordinance Vacating Proposed Cul-de-sac known as Marquette Circle in Oakwoods Addition, Part 6. It was moved by White and seconded by Butherus that the rules be suspended and the first, second and third readings be given by title only. Upon roll call White, Brandt, Butherus,'Czarnecki, voted 'aye', Hickerson absent. Motion carried 4/0 and all three readings given by title only. It was moved by White and seconded by Butherus to adopt the Ordinance. Upon roll call Brandt, Butherus, Czarnecki, White voted 'aye', Hickerson absent, Motion carried 4/0. It was moved by White and seconded by Czarnecki that the Public Hearing for the disposal be set for November 20th. Motion carried. It was moved by Butherus and seconded by Czarnecki to adopt the Resolution Approving the Contract for uniform and laundry service to D & J Industrial Laundry, Moline, Illinois at $18,855, as recommended by Staff. Upon roll call Butherus, Czarnecki, White and Brandt voted 'aye', Hickerson absent. Motion carried 4/0. Cary Goldstein, 10 Lakeview Drive appeared for ISPIRG opposing the setting of the public hearing on the widening of Burlington. It was moved by Butherus and seconded by Czarnecki that the letter be received and filed. Emil Trott and Harold Bechtoldt, 1132 E. Court also appeared objecting. After explanation of the scope of the project by the City Manager and Councilman White, it was moved by Butherus and seconded by White to adopt the Resolution Setting Public Hearing on the Resolution of Necessity for the 1974 Burlington Street Improvement Project for November 27th, 1973 at 4:00 P.M. in the Council Chambers. Upon roll call Czarnecki, White, Brandt and Butherus voted 'aye', Hickerson absent. Motion carried 4/0. It was moved by Czarnecki and seconded by White to adopt the Resolution Directing the Engineer to Prepare Plans and Specifications for the project. Upon roll call White, Brandt, Butherus, and Czarnecki voted 'aye', Hickerson absent. Motion carried 4/0. Page 4 Council Minutes October 23, 1973 The Mayor announced that this was the time set for public hearing on the disposal of the walkway in Oakwoods Addition, Part 6. Director of Community Development Dennis Kraft explained the need for the disposal. There being no interested persons present to speak for or against the disposal, the Mayor declared the hearin g closed. It was moved by White and seconded by Butherus to adopt the Resolution Disposing of the Walkway in Oakwoods Addition Part 6. Upon roll call White, Brandt, Butherus and Czarnecki voted 'aye', Ilickerson absent. Motion carried 4/0. it was moved by Butherus and seconded by Czarnecki to set a 'public hearing on the disposal of the alley in Block 4, County Seat Addition, as requested by the University of Iowa, for November 20th, 1973. Motion carried. The Mayor advised that the public hearing on the disposal of portions of the alley in PleasantPlace, 2nd addition had been omitted on the agenda, and would now take place. Director of Community Development Dennis Kraft made a short presentation. Mr. ' Klaus appeared requesting, action on the Resolution Disposing. The Mayor then declared the hearing closed. It was moved by White and seconded by Butherus to adopt the, Resolution Disposing of portions of the alley in Pleasant Place, 2nd Addn. Upon roll call Brandt, Butherus, Czarnecki and White voted 'aye'. Notion carried, Hickerson absent. It was moved by White and seconded by Butherus that the letter from Atty. Eric Heintz and the statement previously presented be referred to the Urban Renewal Attorney for review and report back to the Council at the earliest date. Motion carried. Councilman Czarnecki requested that the staff secure a copy of the Noise Ordinance recently passed by the Davenport Council. Councilman Butherus requested that the Council discuss possibilities for action to be taken on Lexington Avenue between River Street and Park Road concerning speeding cars, at the next informal Tues. noon meeting. City Manager Ray Wells reported that he had checked the elevations on the sidewalk on East Madison from Court to Harrison and found them proper, nothing unusual. He explained a request from the University of Iowa Preschool and recommended removal of parking on the west side of North Capitol, from Davenport to Bloomington. It was moved by Butherus and seconded by Czarnecki • to adopt the Resolution Prohibiting Parking as explained. Upon rpll call Butherus, Czarnecki, White and Brandt voted 'aye', Hickerson absent. Notion carried, 4/0. • 0 Page 5 Council Minutes October 23, 1973 City Attorney Jay Honohan called attention to a proposed resolution which would authorize parking for elections, not naming any specific streets, so that the resolution would be applicable to all subsequent elections. It was moved by White and seconded by Butherus to adopt the Resolution. Upon roll call Czarnecki, White, Brandt and Butherus voted 'aye', Hickerson absent. Motion carried, 4/0. The City Attorney advised that he would have a report next meeting concerning the petition filed in objection to the 1974- 1975 budget, and the certifications for the State Appeal Board. He also presented a letter from Jack Bowles concerning purchase of a garage on city owned property on Maiden Lane, and requested authorization to investigate. It ,was moved by White and seconded by Butherusthatthe request be received and filed and the City Manager and the City Attorney be authorized to investigate and report back to the Council. Motion carried. City, Attorney Honohan noted that he was not sure of the - Council's intentionsconcerning the use of plastic bags for garbage pick-up, so hadn't drafted the ordinance on garbage regulations. After discussion, it was moved by Czarnecki and seconded by Butherus that the Ordinance contain the point of collection. Motion carried. The City Attorney also noted that several of the property owners in the William White Boulevard Sewer Project had filed Notices of Appeal. Rich Larew appeared concerning his suggestions for increasing patronage for the bus system, and requested definitions for 'necessity'and 'controversial' in connection with G. 0. bonds, and commented on the detail for agenda items. It was moved by Butherus and seconded by White to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried. i COUNCIL DISCUSSION OCTOBER 30, 1973 12;30 P.M. The Iowa City City Council met in informal session on the 30th day of October, 1973 at 12:30 P.M. in the Conference Room at the Civic Center. Mayor Brandt presiding. Councilmen present: Brandt, Butherus, Czarnecki, Hickerson, White. Others present: Wells, Honohan, Bonnett, Kraft, Maune, Zelenka, Stolfus. The Mayor announced discussion of the draft of the Tenant - Landlord study as presented by ,the Housing Commission. Kay Maune, Administrative Assistant explained the actions taken by the Commission to accomplish their task, which included receiving information from several groups. The Commission noted four ''areas to be dealt with, 1)_ Habitability, 2) Security/damage deposit, 3) Terms and conditions of lease, 4)Discrimination. The Mayor requested "scheduling 'of a meeting with the Housing Commission for further discussion, on November 20th at the 12:30 informal meeting. The next item was discussion of the Lexington Avenue problem, several alternatives were suggested. The City, Manager said that the only plan feasibile was to barricade one enc} probably at the North end, and provide a turn -around or to scan the draw with a bridge. The possibility of a meeting with all property owners was proposed. After discussion of speedbreakers, closing the street, and legal action for violators, City Attorney Jay Honohan suggested that as we have lots of violations out there, we could have a more severe penalty. The Council concurred that the City Attorney and the City Manager explore this possibility with the magistrate and report back. The City Attorney presented the draft of the Sanitation Ordinance, the amendment dealing with the placement of containers only, exceptions being covered in the original ordinance. The Council directed placement of the Ordinance on the agenda for November 1st meeting. Mayor Brandt outlined the plan that he and the City Manager had discussed to facilitate getting information to and from the citizenry, Council and staff would meet at schools in different • areas on different evenings for discussions. The first series of meetings would concern the Urban Renewal Proposal, Nov. 2nd at M 0 Council, Discussion Roosevelt October 30, 1973 Hoover Nov' 7th at Lucas, Nov. 8 at Longfellow Nov. 13th at Horace Mann, Nov. Nov. 9th at 20th at Mark Twain, all scheduled for 719th at Lincoln and Nov. short discussion on the Charter, 30 P.M. Charter Commission should ti There was a the Mayor noting that the explain the Charter. In answer to the question requesting some sort of a for the of the Urban Renewal proposal, the Cit explained that next timetable natural Tuesday discussion would include Tanager gas in the U. R. area and 2) College Block building of restoration, ationThe question was raised concerning the deadline for consider - of the Urban Renewal proposal. City. Manager Ray Wells explained that altho in Apr 20th, il the Council had set a tentative date Of November that noted that December l8thrwasedings statedare a as the limit for Old Ca month behind already.- He offer, and that the staff and bonding meet next week. Pitol's He stated that he g attorneys were scheduled to intent by December 18th. thought the Council could get an