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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1973-11-27 Minutes numberedMINUTES,OF A REGULAR MEETING NOVEMBER 27,'1973 4100 P. M, The Iowa city city council met in regular session on the 27th day of November, 1973 at 4:00 P.M. in the Council Chambers at the Civic Center. Members Present: Brandt, Czarnecki (4:35), deProsse, Hickerson, White. Absent: none. mayor Brandt presiding. The invocation was given by Dr. C. Dendy Garrett, First United Methodist Church. Hal Emalfarb, 811 E. College, appeared requesting the Council to consider a ban on smoking during Council Meeting. Joyce Dosta16 Presented a statement from ISPIRG requesting that the Council establish an energy cost/benefit'-Policy and establish a committee to establish guidelines concerning,energy consumption.She advised of a discussion set for December 6th. It was moved,by'Hickerson and seconded by deProsse that the statement be received and filed. Motion carried. It was moved by White and seconded by Hickerson that the statement also be referred to the Johnson County Committee on Environmental Quality for review and report. Motion carried. Councilwoman deProsse requested,clarification of page 3 Project Area Committee minutes, answered by Urban Renewal Director Jack Klaus, and page 3 of Park &'Recreation Committee minutes. It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by White that'the ... minutes of the meetings of Project Area Committee, 11/5/73., Iowa City :Parks and Recreation Commission, 11/14/73, Iowa City CATV -Committee, 11/5/73, -River ront Commission, 11/15/73, Iowa Cit Housing Commission. 11/7/73 and 10/17/73 and Library Board of 1��5/73 be received end filed . Motion carried. It was moved by White and seconded by Hickerson to adopt the Resolution approving Class C Beer Permit Application for Dividend ]3 Bonded Gas. Gas. 302 South Dubuque St. Upon roll call Hicker- son, White, Brandt, deProsse voted 'aye', Czarnecki absent. It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by White to adopt the Resolution approving Class C Liquor Control License Application for-Walter-Pog-ge-npohl r1ha Lane. Upon roll call White, Brandt,deProsser Hickerson voted "aye', Czarnecki absent. Motion carried. It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by White to adopt the Resolution Refunding Beer Permit for Charles Per ret dba The Sanctuary, 405 South Gilbert.. Upon roll call Brandt, deProsse,/ Hickerson, White voted 'aye', Czarnecki absent. Motion carried. Page 2 CouncilMinutes November 27, 1973 It was moved by White and seconded by Hickerson that the Tetter from Willard P. Boyd, President University of Iowa concerning the results of their re.*iew of the Urban Renewal proposal be received and filed. Motion carried. It was moved by White and 'seconded by Hickerson that the letter from Henry Hamilton 262 Black Springs irrla Iowa City, supporting a central_ shopping service center be received and filed. Motion carried. It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by White.that the rules, be suspended and the third reading of the OrdinanceCon- verting Utility' Billing to Electronic Data ProcPAsinggySt m h given by title only. Upon roll call' Hickerson, White, Brandt, deProsse voted 'aye',, Czarnecki absent. Motion carried and third readingy p Hickerson and given by title only. It was moved b Hick_ seconded by, 'deProsse to_adopt 'the Ordinance U on roll call deProsse Hickerson White Brandt voted 'aye',_ Czarnecki' Absent. Motion carried. After discussion of the Ordinance' Requiring Drivers of Motor vehicles to stop When Approaching a Stopped School Bus '-nd Regulating the Use of Passenger Vehicles Used as School Buses,, it was moved by deProsse and seconded by Hickerson that the Ordinance be deferred for discussion at next Tuesday informal meeting. Motion carried.. Councilman Czarnecki arrived,"9:35 P.M. After discussion of changing parking controls in the arnA south of Burlington between Gilbert and Madison, deferred from November 20th meeting, it was; moved by Hickerson and seconded by White to _adopt the Resolution' Establishing`$aid Changes. Upon roll call Hickerson, White, Brandt, deProsse, Czarnecki voted 'aye'." Motion carried. It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by, Czarnecki to adopt the Resolution Setting Speed Limits on Gilbert Street Between U.S. 6 By-Pass and Market Street as follows: A) Y� Gilbert Street between U.S. 6 By-Pass and Burlington - 30 mph, B), Gilbert Street between Burlington Street and Market Street r 25 mph. Upon roll call Brandt, Czarnecki, Hickerson voted 'aye', deProsse, White voted 'no'. Motion carried 3/2. Director of Community Development, Dennis Kraft reported on Arie Kroeze's request concerning a sanitary sewer connection, ,noting that the Plumbing, Board upheld the Inspector's denial for the sewer connection. Attorney James Hess; representing`Kroeze, presented his interpretation of the Code Section and outlined j I,i . r r' � Page 3 Council Minutes November 27, 1973 the problem. Assistant City Attorney, Richard Braun pointed. out previous background, City Attorney, Jay Honohan, noted' that the law was to protect tenants, the and recommended denial of request, It ,was moved by'Hickerson that ,and seconded by Czarnecki previous Council denial of this special and, the request be sustained, petitioner be requested to construct the 'sewer Pleasant Street'connection. to the voted 'aye'Upon roll call Hickerson, Czarnecki , deProsse voted 'no', and White and Brandt abstained, Motion carried 2/1, The Mayor declared a five minute recess, The Mayor announced that this was the time hearing on the Resolution ,set for n,h1i of Necessit for the 1974 Burlington greet Tmovement pryL Deputy Director of Publ Public Works, George Bonnett outlined the project,,and Presented slides showing condition of street and traffic, T ere Tom Douglass, Rick.Larew, Hal Emalfarb,hGary aGoldsteinwffor ISPIRG,` Harold Bechtoldt and Clara 'Oleson. It was moved by White and seconded by,Hickerson,that the correspondence received from 'ISPIRG and Neighborhoods United�be received and filed and made part of the public hearing. Motion carried.;, It was moved by White and . seconded by deProsse that the public'hearina on the Resolu io of Necessit for the ro'ect be deferred to the December 4 meeting Motion carriedth , 3/2, Brandt and Hickerson voting 'no'. Mayor Brandt announced that this was the time set for the Public Hearing on the Resolution of Necessit for the 1973 anitary Sewer Repair Project., There being interested no persons present to speak for or against the project, the Mayor declared the hearing closed. It was moved by'Hickerson an& seconded by White to, adoc)t''the Resolution of NecessitY. call Brandt, Czarnecki, deProsse, Hickerson, ro ' White voted 'aye,. aye, Motion, carried. The Mayor also announced this -was the time 'set'for.the Public Hearin on'Plans S ecifications and Form of Contract for the 1973 Sanitary Sewer Repair Pro'ect, There being no in eyes a ;persons present -to speak for or the againstlthe Mayor declared the hearing closed. It was moved bypHicker� son and seconded by White to ado t'the Resolutio Specificat' n A Specifications in .tion rov' and Form of Contract Upon roll deProsse, callpCzarnecklans Hickerson, White, Brandt voted 'a e', Motion Y carried. Mayor Brandt announced that ,this was the timels' etfor the Public Hearing on the Resolution of Necessit for the 1973 S]abjacking Program' There being no interested persons present to speak for or against the project, the Mayor declared the hearing closed. It was moved by White and seconded by deProsse that the R�so ution of Necessity be adn a roll deProsse, Hickerson, White, Brandt 'aye'UPon voted Czarneckiall abstaine , 1. 71. Page 4 Council c' i1 Minut es November 27, 1973 Motion carried. The Mayor announced this was al Cor the Public Hearin on Plans ' S ecifso the time set _Contract. There"being no interested persons present to speak for or against the, project, the Mayor declared the hearing closed. It was moved by Hickerson and seconded -by White';to ad g1t the Resolution nppr- ovine Pla„ pecifi - , t 01: Cons and'Porm ontract. Upon roll call'Hickerson, White, Brandt, deProsse 'y/9 voted 'aye', Czarnecki abstained. Motion carried. It was moved by Hickerson and seconded, by deProsse that the Cit Manager be designated as the-Citv's official responsi- ble ror labor relations consistent Council - Manage the Council Mana e r form o' government Motion carried. It was moved by Hickerson and ,5(� seconded by White that the employee organization is recognized by the Council. Motion carried, of information on meetsib requested discussion on -availability Councilm sion on meetin ttimes and agendas, at an informal L� S�- p le. In answer to Councilwoman-deProsse's question concerning Mrs. 'Dioore'sroblem on parking.,the City manager reported on action taken so far. There was further discussion on the problem and alternatives.' City Manager Wells advised that there is compost avail- able for citizens at the Service Building. X53, It was moved by White and seconded by deProsse that the recomneridation from the Parks and Recreation Commission in their minutes; of 11'/14 that..the $1,200 earmarked for the Iowa' City Girls Softball Association, Inc. for 1974f be approved. Motion carried. Councilman White reported that the committee formed to study ..Counci l im meatin a es was r commending that starting 1/2/74, informal meetings start at 4.00 P.m. ever Tuesda and the formal: meetings start at 7:30 P.M. every Tuesday, etweerr t e two meetin s._, 'assumin a �_ It was moved by White and seconded 'by deProsse to change the Council meeting times as recommended by the Committee. Motion carried, Brandt voting 'no' and Hickerson abstaining. Mayor Brandt requested a transcript of the Appeal. Board Hearing held on the budget on November 20th. C City Manager 'Ray Wells requested that the Council consider special meetings on policy', and strategy of the Council, so as to give the Staffdirection. There was no objection from the Council. / r White Brandt, Czarnecki deProsse, Hickerson voted 'aye'. Motion carried. City Attorney, Jay Honohan noted that he would', defer his report.' relative to security deposits in Landlord -Tenant ordinance sq. to the next meeting. The City Attorney reported on the Staff meeting on railroad situation at First Avenue Crossing and requested that the Council grantauthority to contact the Chicago Rock Island officials, , noting the growing concern over the delay in this particular crossing improvement, and if the railroad cannot start this ' project in the immediate future, that the City be allowed to that if the City were to do contract it out. He also requested the project,'all legal proceedings be done atone meefing, so as to get started as soon as possible. There was general con- currence from the Council.' �J The City Attorney also reported that Appeal Board Decision had been received which sustained the 1974-75 Budget as certified by the City Council. .r The City Manager advised that the executive session listed on the agenda would not be needed. It was moved by deProsse and seconded by White that the meeting be adjourned. Motion carried.