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.
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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
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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,
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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 ,
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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 - ,
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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
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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.