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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1973-11-13 Council minutesMINUTES OF A REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING NOVEMBER 61 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 Iiolzhammer, 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 Project Area Committee meetings of 7/5/73 and 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 recommending acceptance of the proposal submitted by Old Capitol Business Center Company for City -University Urban Renewal Project R-14. be received and filed. Motion carried. It was moved by White and seconded by Hickerson that the petition from residents of Hollywood Manor Part V, requesting that provisions be made for a neighborhood park be received and filed and referred to the City Manager, Parks and Recreation Commissionand Planning and Zoning 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 neighborhood park in all new residential sub- division be received and filed and referred to Planning and Zoning for recommendation to Council as soon as possible. Motion carried. Councilman Iickerson suggested the City Manager and City Attorney prepare an informal, brief memorandum on existing laws, budgetary considerations and Council's alter- natives. Page 2 n u Council Minutes November 6, 1973 It was moved by Butherus and seconded tiyIlickersing nnCthatY the letters from Michael Kattchee rep Regional Planning Commission endorsing the Ralston Creek watershed Planning Program and from George H. Mayer, Iowa Department of Public Safety Director, Division of Narcotic 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 Kattchee, Chairman oint, Johnson articpat�ontandegional Planning Commission recommending j p sponsorship of Johnson County Board of Supervisors, in the Ralston Creek Watershed Program, since part of the watershed lies within county jurisdiction,, be received and filed. Motion 'carried. s moved by Butherthe first us and seconded by: Czarnecki that It was move reading of the Ordinance the rules pended the Establishing the Points of. Collection for Garbageding the Code, by RepealinghSection Sanitation Service and Amen 3.42.3D be given by title only. Upon roll call CMotionkcarried Ilickerson, White, Brandt, Butherus voted 'aye''. and first reading given by title only. The following resolutions initiated the 1973 Sanitary Sewer Repair Project, in Highland Avenue and 0akcrest Street areas. It was moved by Butherus and seconded by Hickerson to adopt the Resolution Setting Public Hearing on the Resolution of Necessity for November 27, 1973 at 4:00 PBrandt,tButherushe ,l Chambers. Upon roll call tionerson, carried. it was moved by Ricker - son Czarnecki voted 'aye'. Hicker- son and seconded by White to adopt the Resolution Directing Engineer to Prepare Plans and Specifications. Upon roll call 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 Plans and Specifications and Form of Contract for Novemoberi27, 1973 at 4:00 P.M. in the Council Chambers and receipt on November 29, 1973 at 10:00 A.M. Upon roll call Brandon Butherus, Czarnecki, Hickerson, White voted 'aye' carried. These following resolutions initiated the 1973White3tckadopt Program. It was moved by Butherus and seconded by the Resolution Setting Public Hearing on the Resolution of Necessity for November 27, 1973 at 4:00 P.M. in the Council Chambers. Upon roll call Butherus, Czarnecki, Hickerson, White Page 3 Council Minutes Pa 9 November 61 1973 Itrandt voted 'aye'. Motion carried. It was moved by Ilicker- cti son and seconded by Butherus to adopt the Resolution onrro.l.ing the Engineer to Prepare Plans and Specifications. Up call Czarnecki, Hickerson, White, Brandt, Butherus voted 'aye'. Motion carried. It, was moved by Ilickerson and seconded by Czarnecki to 'adopt the Resolution Setting Public Hearing on Plans and Specifications and Form of Contract for November 27, anReive Bids 1.973 at 4:00 P. A1. in the council `ChambeonsTollacall Hickerson, on November 29, 1973 at 10:00 A.,1. Up e' Motion carried. White, Brandt, Butherus, Czarnecki voted ay it was moved by Butherus and seconded by Czarnecki to adopt the Resolution accepting the work done by Pietro Pavers, inc., of Iowa City for Street Improvements in MacBride Addition. 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 proposed adoption of an amended map delineating boundaries of districts and zones to be entitled "Zoning of the City of Iowa City" and amendments to Chapter 8.10 of explained Municipal Code. Director of Urban Renewal, Jack Klaus, p 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 IIreesesi,d Hicker seconded by Butherus that the letter m con- cerning screening of surface parkingfor vehicles be received . and filed and made part of the public . Robert Welsh appeared questioning if churches would be Rev. nonconforming use in the CB area, the City Attorney advising at this would be covered under 8.10.14.2. lie also questioned that banks would be prohibited in non auto -oriented if and was advised that they were not area north of Burlington, '. The Mayor then declared the hearing considered 'auto-oriented closed. Councilman Czarnecki presented an articlefrom the inewort York Times Newspaper concerning recycling of newsprintWorth, Texas. Councilman White moved , seconded by BDriveucurlvetbeereferored of: traffic speed on Park Road/Rocky Shore to the City Manager for review, and alternatives be reported back to Council. Motion carried. Mayor Brandt announced a request from Mary Ann Milkman l at of the Bikeway Committee for attendance bycouncefsupervisorsnc3 with representatives from the University and Coralville on November 8, 1973. Page 4 Council Minutes November 6, 1.973 At the request of the Optimist International, Mayor Brandt proclaimed the week of November 12th through 18th as Youth Appreciation Week in Iowa City, and at the request of Science of Creative Intelligence, the week of November 11th through 18th as 'World Plan Week. Mayor Brandt expressed the gratitude of the Council members for Councilman Butherus' services as a Councilman when calledSeptember 1st to fill the vacant seat on the Council. City Attorney Jay Honohan reported that the Secretary of the State Appeal Board in Des Moines had advised that the hearing on the budget appeal would be during the week of November 12th, but not on Tuesday night. The City Attorney also reported on a complaint filed With the Iowa Civil Rights Commission against the City alleging discrimination against Howard Caroll concerning use of the Board in the Police Station for an alarm business. 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 bel 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 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. Rick Larew, for ISPIRG explained their request to the Chamber of Commerce concerning a 'shop and 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. It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by Butherus that the meeting be adjourned 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 1.01/7, Wolfe and Glasgow and 101/10, Spelman. 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, COUNCIL DISCUSSION NOVEMBER 13, 1973 12:30 P.M. The Iowa City City Council met in informal session on the 13th day of November, 1973 at 12:30 P.M. in the Conference Room at the Civic Center. Mayor Brandt presiding. Councilpersons'present: Brandt, Czarnecki, deProsse, Hickerson, White. Others present: Davidsen, Wells, Honohan,' Pugh, Kraft, Klaus, Zelenka, Maune, Stolfus. The Mayor announced discussion of parking in the area South of Burlington Street generally between Gilbert Street & Madison. The City Manager, Ray Wells, presented a memo, which was explained by Finance Director Joe Pugh, with recommendations suggested for Harrison Street, Court Street, Dubuque Street, Linn Street, Clinton Street and Capitol Street. The Mayor requested that the Resolution be added to the next Council meeting agenda. The City Manager proposed that rumble strips be installed on the down slopes of Lexington Avenue as a solution to their problem. Council discussed vacation of the street, posting notice of strips, and payment for resurfacing. The City Manager then presented the list denoting the status of items deferred by Council, and several items were discussed. City Attorney Jay Honohan noted that the city would be given,a five-day notice of hearing on the budget appeal. He commented on what his presentation would contain. Council then discussed the ballot for the Charter election, and went on record as urging the citizens to vote 'yes' on either form of government. Mayor Brandt advised that an Ordinance clarifying the procedure for water service would be on the next agenda.