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Home My WebLink About1973-11-06 Minutes numberedMINUTES OF A REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING NOVEMBER 6, 1973 4:00 P. M. The Iowa City City Council met in regular session on the 6th day of November, 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 Rev. Robert 11olzhammer, Trinity Episcopal Church. It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by, White to consider the amount read to be a,full reading and to approve the minutes. of the regular Council meeting of October 30, 1973 subject to correction. Motion carried. It was moved by White and seconded by Czarnecki that the' minutes of the Proiect Area Committee meetings of 7/5/7.3 and �h 10/24/73 be received and filed. Motion carried. It was moved by Butherus and seconded by White that the letter from the Director of Project Area Committee recommend acceptance of the proposal submitted by Old Capitol Business be received and filed. 'Motion carried. It was moved by White and seconded by Hickerson that the Commission and Planninq and Zoninq Commission_ for report back_to Council. Motion carried. William Schnute appeared and read his letter concerning this request. It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by Butherus that the letter be received and filed and referred to the City Manager and Parks and Recreation and Planning and Zoning for report back to Council. Motion carried. It was moved by White and seconded by Butherus that the petition requesting amendment to the Subdivision Code, Chapter. 9.50.5, of the City Code of Iowa City to provide for open space for use as a neiqhborhood park in all new residential sub-____ division be received and filed andLrsf-ex ad—to-Y-Lanning_.and. / F - Zoning for recommendation to Council a.s_s52oiLds_po5s.ibl.e_._ Motion carried. Councilman Hickerson suggested the City Manager and City Attorney prepare an informal, brief memorandum on existing laws, budgetary considerations and Council's alter- natives. the Page 2 Council Minutes November 6, 1973 It was moved by Butherus and seconded by Hickerson ^that al Iii and Drug Enforcement commending Dave Epstein,, Iowa City _ Director of Public Safety for his cooperation and assistance in an'investigation, be received and filed. Motion carried. It was moved by White and seconded by Hickerson that the letter from Michael !a tchee Chairman Johnson County Regiona Planning Commission recommending point participation and " _ .. _ ___ (._....4.. —,A nF 4mnrvi anrR In the hed /�'� Motion ""` ived and filed r carried'. It was moved by Butherus and seconded by Czarnecki that the rules be suspended and the first reading of the Ordinance L'SLdDilSnlu u�c+. +�.. •� ---______._- _ Sanitation Service and Amending the Code by Repealin` 3 42 3D be given by title only., Upon roll call Czarnecki, Hickerson, White', Brandt, Butherus voted 'aye'.Motion carried and first reading given by title only. The following resolutions initiated the 1973 Sanitary Sewer Repair Project in Highland Avenue and Oakcrest Street areas. It was moved by Butherus and seconded by Hickerson to adopt rh- &-"''"" Set ;ng PiiYjl;c Hearing on the Resolution of Necessity for November 27f 1973 at 4:00 P.M. in the Council.�j Chambers. Upon—roll call Hickerson, White,'Brandt, Butherus, . ff.�; Czarnecki voted 'aye'. Motion carried. It was moved by Ilicker- son and seconded by White to ado t the Resolution Directing J, Engineer to Prepare Plans and Specification . upon ro ca 1 �• White, Brandt, Butherus, Czarnecki, Hickerson voted 'aye'. Motion carried. It was moved by Butherus and seconded by Hickerson to adopt the Resolution Setting Public Hearing on'7 Plans and S ecificat. and norm or UQIIL.iau� mow- — .--- - 1973 at 4 00 P M in the Council Chambers and receipt of on November,29, 1973 at 10_00 A_M. Upon roll call Brandt, Butherus, Czarnecki, Hickerson, White voted 'aye'. Motion carried. These following resolutions initiated the 1973 Slabiackin. Program. It was moved by Butherus and seconded by White to adopt the Resolution SettingPublic Hearin on the Resolution of, Necessit for November 27 1973 at 9:00 P.M. in the Council , Chambers. Upon roll call Butherus, Czarnecki, Hickerson, White Page 3 Council Minutes November 6, 1973 Brandt voted 'aye'. Motion carried. It was moved by Hicker- son and seconded by Butherus to adopt the ResolutionDirecting pa the Engineer to Prere Plans and Specifications. Upon roll call Czarnecki, Hickerson, White, Brandt, Butherus voted 'aye'. Motion carried. It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by Czarnecki to adopt the Resolution Setting Public Hearing on Plans and S ecifications and Form of Contract for November 27, 1.973 at 4:00 P.M. in the Council Chambers,. and Receive Bids on November 29, 1973 at 10:00 A.M. Upon roll call Hickerson, White, Brandt, Butherus, Czarnecki voted 'aye'. Motion carried. It was moved by Butherus and seconded by Czarnecki to adopt the Resolution accepting the work clone by M ro Pavers, Upon roll call White, Brandt,, Butherus, Czarnecki, Hickerson voted 'aye'. Motion carried. The Mayor announced that this was the time set for Public. hearing on the ro osed ado tion of an amended ma delineatin oun ares of districts and zonezoneS ro be Pnt;ttPd "Zoning of- �. ,City of Iowa City"'and amendments to Chapter 8.10 of the �� /I / -the xplained Mun> > an l Code. Director of Urban Renewal, Jack Klaus, explained/-153/ that the amendments bring the zoning ordinance into conformance to the urban renewal plan, and allows a Central Business Service zone, and noted that Planning and Zoning will be studying a' "U" zone or institutional zone. It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by Butherus that the letter from Thomas Breese con- cerning screening of surface parking for vehicles be r.eceived__., and filed and made part of the public hearing. Motion carried. Rev. Robert Welsh a geared questioning if churches would be, non conforming use in the CII area tie City Attorney that this would be covered tinder B 10 14L2& He also questioned !` if drive-in banks would be prohibited in non auto -oriented area north of Burlington, and was advised that they were not considered 'auto -oriented'. The Mayor then declared the hearing closed. Councilman Czarnecki presented an article from the New York Times Newspaper concerning recycling of newsprint in Fort / Worth, Texas. Councilman White moved seconded by Butherus that reduction of traffic speed on Park Road/Rocky Shore Drive curve be referred to the -City Manager for review, and alternatives be re orted ac to Council. Motion carried. Mayor Brandt announced a request from Mary Ann Milkman of the Bikeway Committee for attendance by Council at a meeting wirepresentatives from the University Board of Sup_erv_> ors jr', andth Coralville on November 8, Page 4 Council Minutes November 6, 1973 At the request of the Optimist International, Mayor andt proclaimed the week of Novamher 191-h fhr ni.nh ini-h Science of Creative I Mayor Brandt expressed the gratitude of the Council members for Counci man Butherus' services as a Councilman ' when called September lst to fill the vacant seat on th Council. The City Attorney also with the Iowa Civil Riqhts Commission against the City alleging discrimination aqainst Howard.Caroll concerning use. of the rJ Board in the Police Station for an alarm business 1� / Skip Laitner, 422 Brown 'appeared for the ISPIRG_group concerning alleged harrassment by the City Attorney of signers of the appeal of the budget, and requested censure by the Council. - It was moved by White and seconded by Hickerson that the letter be received and filed. Motion carried. In answer to the question if anything was going to be done, the Mayor advised that the attorney was hired to take care of legal problems such as the appeal of the budget. Rev. Robert Welsh, Chairman of Citizens for a better Iowa City, appeared congratulating the City for conducting the neighborhood meetings on the urban_ renewal_Proposal._ The group �J requested several pieces of information be made available to the citizens. It was moved by Czarnecki and seconded by Butherus that the letter be received and filed. Motion carried. uL commerce concernlng, a_,;_,ppop.._,_anq_ bus',,. plan. It was moved by White and seconded by Butherus that the letter be received and filed and referred to the City Manager for report. Motion carried. Richard Burger, President of the Chamber of Commerce was present and advised they would have a report back to the Council soon. u C. It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by Butherus that the meeting b"djourned to executive session -for discusion of /� fair market value of Urban Renewal -land. Upon roll call Brandt, Butherus, Czarnecki, Hickerson, White voted 'aye'. Motion carried. Page 5 Council Minutes November 6, 1973 Executive session was held. The Council then reconvened in regular session with all members present. It was moved by Butherus and seconded by Hickerson to adopt the Resolution Establishing Fair Market Value for Parcels 101/7, Wolfe and Glasgow and 101/10,_ Sp . elman, Upon roll call Butherus, Czarnecki, Hickerson, White and Brandt voted 'aye'. Motion carried. It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by White to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried. i