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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1973-11-06 Council minutesMINUTES OF A REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING OCTOBER 30, 1973 4:00 P. M. The Iowa City City Council met in regular session on the 30th day of October, 1973 at 4:00 P.M. in the Council Chambers of the Civic Center. Members present: Brandt, Butherus, Czarnecki, Hickerson, White. Absent: none. Mayor Brandt presiding. The invocation was given', by Pastor Don Ilerdman, Gloria Dei Lutheran Church. It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by Butherus to consider the amount read to be a full reading and to approve the minutes of the regular, Council meetings of October 16, and October 23, 1973 subject to correction. Motion carried. Attorney William Meardon, appeared requesting that objection to the vacation of Lower West Branch Road between Amhurst St. and Rochester Avenue for John and Robert Stevens, Alice Hooten and the Hills Bank be entered into the minutes. Councilman White present, 4:06. It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by Butherus that the minutes of the special Housing Commission meeting of 9/27/73, Housing Commission meeting of 10/3/73, CATV Committee meeting of 9/18/73, Library Board meeting of 10/18/73 and Human Re- lations Commission meeting of 10/15/73 be received and filed. Motion carried. It was moved by Butherus and seconded by White to adopt the Resolution Approving Class B Beer Permit application for Stasi, Inc. dba/Burger Palace, 121 Iowa Avenue. Upon roll call Hickerson, White, Brandt, Butherus, Czarnecki, voted 'aye' Motion carried. It was moved by Butherus and seconded by White to adopt the Resolution approving Class B Sunday Sales Beer application for Stasi, Inc. dba/Burger Palace, 121 Iowa Avenue. Upon roll call White, Brandt, Butherus, Czarnecki, Hickerson voted 'aye' Motion carried. It was moved by White and seconded by Hickerson to adopt the Resolution Issuing Cigarette permit to Kathryn Kelley dba/ Ala id -Rite Corner, 630 Iowa Avenue. Upon roll call Brandt, Butherus, Czarnecki, Hickerson, White voted 'aye'. Motion carried. Page 2 A Council Minutes October 30, 1973 It was moved by White and seconded by Butherus to adopt. the Resolution approving Class C Beer Permit application for Drug Fair 42, 1030 William Street. Upon roll call Butherus, Czarnecki, Hickerson, White, Brandt voted 'aye' .I Motion carried. It was moved by Butherus and seconded by Hickerson that. the letter from William F. Sueppel, concerning Milton Rosenbaum property located on the east side of Hutchinson Avenue, north of Park Road, Lot 5, Block J, Black's Park Addition, requesting vacation of E 10' of S 120' of Hutchinson Avenue be received and filed and referred to Planning and Zoning for report and recommendation. Motion carried. It was moved by Butherus and seconded by Czarnecki that the letter from Martha Esbin objecting to use of plastic bags for trash disposal be received and filed for future consider - at -ion. Motion carried. It was moved by White and seconded by Hickerson that the letter from Dick Burger, President, Iowa City Chamber of Commerce concerning membership of Tom Wegman on the Project Area Committee. and Bill Nusser on Design Review Committee for Urban Renewal Project R-14, be received and filed. Motion carried. It was moved by White and seconded by Hickerson that the rules be suspended and the third reading of the Ordinance Rezoning Hollywood Manor, Part 5, from R1A to R2 and RIB Zones for Frantz Construction Company be given by title only. Upon roll call Czarnecki, Hickerson, White, Brandt, Butherus voted 'aye'. Motion carried and third reading given by title only. It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by Butherus to adopt the Ordinance. 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 Amending contracts for Re -Use Appraisals with Iowa Appraisal. Research Corporation and Roy R. Fisher, Inc., by amending Resolutions 471-299 and 72-90, which increases the fee from $6,000 to $6,400. Upon roll call White, Brandt, Butherus, Czarnecki, Hickerson votod 'aye.'. Motion carried. It was moved by Butherus and seconded by White to adopt the Resolution Accepting Final Plat for Oakwoods Addition, Fart 6A, as approved by Planning and Zoning and Staff. Upon roll. call Brandt, Butherus, Czarnecki, Hickerson, White voted 'aye'. Motion carried. • Page 3 0 Council Minutes October 30, 1973 It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by Butherus to adopt- the doptthe Resolution Accepting the Work for the 1973 Surface Treat:- menL with Base Preparation Project by the L. L. Polling Company, Inc. Upon roll call Butherus, Czarnecki, Hickerson, White, Brandt voted 'aye'. Motion carried. The City Attorney noted that Item 11 would need only a motion not a resolution. Attorney James Hess appeared representing John and Oscar Smith and submitted a petition objecting to the vacation of Lower West Branch Road between Amhurst Street and Rochester Avenue. It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by Butherus that this matter be referred to the Planning and. Zoning Commission for report and recommendation.- Motion carried, White abstaining. It was moved by Butherus and seconded by Hickerson that the petition be received and filed and made part of a public hearing in the event that 'there is a public hearing. Motion carried. Councilman Hickerson reported that he and Councilman White are meeting with representatives from Boards and Commissions to discuss communications between the Council and Boards and Commissions. They will have a report later. Councilman Czarneckirequested the proposed CATV ordinance as referred to in their minutes. Mayor Brandt announced that the Staff and the City Council would have a series of special meetings with the public, starting November 2nd at Roosevelt School, to obtain citizen input regarding the Urban Renewal Project proposal. lie urged citizens to attend the meeting scheduled in their area: November 7th at Lucas School, November 8th at Longfellow School, November 9th at Hoover School, November 13th at Horace Mann School, November 14th at Lincoln School and November 20th at Mark Twain School. Urban Renewal Director Jack Klaus requested that he be authorized to initiate proceedings against some tenants in the Urban Renewal Project area, as they have not responded to previous notices. It was moved by Butherus and seconded by Hickerson that the Urban Renewal Attorney be authorized to issue eviction' notices on the 6 tenants of the urban renewal building, as discussed. Motion carried. City Attorney Jay Honohan reported on the action taken on the appeal of the budget, noting that the hearing must be concluded by November 24th by the State Appeals Board. Council Minutes October 30, 1973 The Attorney also reported on the confusion over the ballot for the Charter Election, as set up under the Home Rule and Chapter 49. He pointed out that he had discussed the matter with the Commissioner of Election, Dolores Rogers and she explained the locking devise in the voting machine which would obiate the difficulty, and that this procedure had been reported to the chairman of the Charter Committee. Mr. Honohan also requested that the; Council ask the Board of Supervisors to hold an early canvass of the November 6th election, so that the machines could be reset before the November 15th election. This would also necessitate the.Council authorizing the Commissioner to unlock the machines, so that they can be used. It was moved by White and seconded by Hicker- son,that the Council request the Board of Supervisors to make an early canvass, and to authorize the Commissioner of Elections to open the machines to prepare for the Charter election. Motion carried. The City Attorney noted that the Council records from 1911 through to the present time had been microfilmed, and that the Clerk would need authorizationto destroy the old papers. It was moved by Butherus' and seconded by Hickerson to author- ize the Clerk to destroy the records that had been microfilmed, except for the last 5 years. Motion carried. Urban Renewal Attorney John Hayek responded to the two referrals made to him by the Council from the last meeting. Concering the conflict of interest by members of the Design Review Board and Project Area Committee, he suggested corre- sponding with the redeveloper for verification of facts. There was no objection from the Council. Concerning the Heintz letter on environmental impact statement review, he noted that the statement is a federal 'agency review, and he advised that unless and until the City receives an order from HUD, we proceed with the implementation of our contract and carry out the project. It was moved by Butherus and seconded by Hickerson to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried. 0 COUNCIL DISCUSSION NOVEMBER 6, 1973 12:00 P. M, The Iowa City City Council met in informal session on the 6th day of November, 1973 at 12:30 P.M. in the Conference Room at the Civic Center. : Mayor Brandt presiding. Councilmen present: Brandt, Czarnecki, White and Butherus.' Absent: Hickerson. Others present: -Wells, Honohan, Bonnett, Pugh, Maune, Zelenka, Stolfus, Taylor, Klaus. The Mayor announced discussion of certain aspects of the urban renewal proposal, specifically the College Block Building and allocations for energy. City Manager Ray Wells stated that the urban renewal proposal needed a complete analysis before coming to the Council, and noted that a copy of the proposal had been forwarded to HUD, and that the preliminary findings from their review had been very favorable. Finance Director, Joe Pugh, reported on the meeting with Attorneys Hayek and Honohan and bond counsels Ken Haynie and Ron Norene. He noted that the Council would have a number of options in financing, and that the Staff was still exploring alternatives. The City Manager presented the fact sheet as distributed at the Roosevelt School area public meeting. Jack Klaus explained the one reservation that HUD did have, concerning the College Block Building, and noted the procedure that HUD suggested be followed as 1) hire engineer for detailed cost estimate to restore building to original status, 2) hire appraiser, use economic approach to value of land and 3) search for rehabilitator of similar project for costs; see what land alone is worth. If after these approaches, the highest value arrived at is for land alone, the building should be demolished. Several questions were asked and answered. There was no objection to staff proceeding with the steps out- lined by Mr. Klaus. Deputy Director of Public Works, George Bonnett, discussed the 1995 Trip Tables which should be coming from the State Highway Commission. After discussion, the Mayor stated that he would contact the chairman of the Highway Commission con- cerning the priority of this item. Mr. Bonnett noted that the proposed urban renewal Mall does not prohibit emergency and maintenance access. • 0 Page 2 Council Discussion November 6, 1973 Mr. Klaus then explained the allocation of fuel by Iowa - Illinois Gas and Electric, for applicants in the urban renewal. zone and for those moving outside the zone. The limit of natural gas for new customers is 350,000 BTU's per hour, with no gas for buildings under 6000 square feet. The Mayor noted that new buildings should use less fuel. Councilman White questioned if the Mall roof system would be adaptable to solar heating. Mr. Pugh explained, the tax allocation method of financing as alternative to present methods of financing provided for in the Home Rule Bill, noting that it would require a referendum. The City Manager summarized the actions requested by the Staff as l) with the Mayor,, to continue the contact on the Environmental Impact Statement 2) proceed with the College Block building as outlined' by Mr. Klaus, 3) Proceed with a design consultant -Peters Martinsons, 4) proceed with develop- ment analyst (air -rights) and Mayor contact the Highway Commission concerning the traffic study. There was no objection from the, Council. Councilman White suggested future discussion concerning the 'Mall and underground parking. The City' Manager said that i HUD thought it was good, an environmental improvement.