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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1973-12-04 Council minutes• MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING NOVEMBER 20, 1973 4:00 P, M. The Iowa City City Council met in regular session on the 20th day of November, 1973 at 9:00 P.M. in the Council Chambers at the Civic Center. Members Present: Brandt, Czarnecki, deProsse, Hickerson, White. Absent: None. Mayor Brandt presiding. The invocation was given by Rev. Robert Welsh, First Christian Church. It was moved:by Hickerson and seconded by White that the amount read be considered a full reading and to approve the minutes of the Council meeting of November 13, 1973 subject to correction. Motion carried. Abby Schwarz, representing the Johnson County Women's 'Political Caucus appeared concerning publicizing vacancies on Boards and Commissions before appointments are made. It was moved by White and secondedbyHickerson that the letter be received and filed and referred to the Council Rules Committee for consideration in their report. Motion carried.Keith Cormazano appeared questioning how many students were on boards and commissions. 'Fran Bullard also appeared. Nancy Sieberling, co-chairman for Project Green announced receipt of the citation awarded Project Green by the American Horticultural Society as part of its national effort to combat urban visual pollution, for Project Green's presentation judged as best calculated to illustrate the link between horti- culture and environment. Gretchen'Harshbarger commented on the 3/4 page in the Sunday New York Times reporting on this project and award. It was moved by Czarnecki and seconded by Hickerson that the minutes of the meetings of the Johnson County Regional Planning Commission, 10/17/73 and Iowa City Riverfront Commission 1.0/18/73 be received and filed. Motion carried. It was moved by White and seconded by Czarnecki to adopt the Resolution Refunding Class C Beer Permit for Buck's Trading Dost, 2120 South Riverside Drive. Upon roll call Brandt, Czarnecki, deProsse, Hickerson, White voted 'aye'. Motion carried. It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by deProsse to adopt the Resolution Issuing Cigarette Permit to Nicholls, Inc. dba/ Donutland #13, '1818 Lower Muscatine Road. Upon roll call Czarnecki, deProsse, Hickerson, White, Brandt voted 'aye'. Motion carried. a • Page 2 Council Minutes November 20, 1973 It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by Czarnecki that the letter from Maurice Baringer, Chairman State Appeal Board giving notice of public hearing on November 20, 1973 at 7:30' P.M. in the matter of the petition appealing and objecting to Portions of the Adopted Budget of the City of Iowa City as adopted October 2, 1973 for the period January 1, 1974 -June 30, 1975 be received and filed. Motion carried. It was moved by, Hickerson and seconded by White that the letter from, Alan R. Leff, 222 South Linn Street, requesting Council adoption of preliminary plat for Part Five, Hollywood Manor Addition be received and filed. Motion carried. It was moved by deProsse and seconded by Hickerson that the certified copy of the ,official canvass for the Iowa City Municipal Election on November 6, 1973 received from Commissioner of Elections, DoloresRogers showing results listed as: Four year term -',White, 4528; Davidson, 4117; Ranney, 2481; Carpenter, 2198- ' Unexpired term - deProsse, 3641 and LaMasters 3217, be received and filed. Motion carried. It was moved by 'Hickerson and seconded by Czarnecki that, concerning Late Payment Charge the notice of revision of gas tariff schedules from Ia. Ill. Gas & Elec. and grace period being extended Eo 15 days be received and filed. Motion carried. It was moved by Czarnecki and seconded by White that the letter from Doris M. Kohn,' 934 Highwood Drive favoring Old Capital plan for Iowa City be received and filed. Motion carried. It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by Czarnecki that the letter from Guy J. Birch, HUD Area Director, concerning Iowa City's application under the Section 23 Leased Housing Program be received and filed. Motion carried. It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by Czarnecki that Che letter from Ed Mezvinsky, U.S. Congress be received and filed. Motion carried. Councilman White suggested two amendments to the Ordinance Establishing the Points of Collection for Garbage by the Sani- tation Service and Amending the Code, by repealing Section 3.42.3D as follows: 1) add to Section 2 the wording "The City Manager Shall, upon a showing of good cause, considering such factors as age or disability, grant exceptions to the foregoing points of collection requirements and shall establish procedures for • considering such exceptions," and 2) change time reference to "6:00 P.M. date preceding date of pickup". It was moved by 0 Page 3 Council Minutes November 20, 1973 White and seconded by Hickerson that addition concerning exceptions to Section 2 be granted. Motion carried. It was moved by White and seconded by deProsse the change from 6:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M. day preceding be adopted. Motion carried. .It was moved by White and seconded by Hickerson that the rules bo suspended, and all three readings, as amended be given by title only. Upon roll call deProsse, Hickerson, White, Czarnecki voted 'aye', Brandt voted 'no'. Motion carried and all three readings given by title only. It was moved by Ilickerson and seconded by White to adopt the Ordinance.Upon roll call Hickerson, White, Brandt, Czarnecki, deProsse voted 'nye'. Motion carried.- It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by White that the rules be suspended and the second reading of the Ordinance Converting Utility Billing to Electronic Data Processing System be given by title only. Upon roll call white, Brandt, Czarnecki, deProsse, Hickerson voted 'aye'. 'Motion carried and second reading given,by,title only. City Manager, Ray wells, commented on his memo concerning the sale of $600,000' general obligation bonds for bridge and :street construction purposes and breakdown on how proceeds will be used. Finance Director, Joe Pugh, explained the pro- cedure initiating the following resolutions A) It was moved by Czarnecki and seconded by Hickerson to adopt the Resolution Directing the Advertisement for Sale of $150,000 Bridge Bonds and $450,000 Street Construction Bonds and Fixing a Date for Hearing on the Issuance Thereof, December 6, 1973. Upon roll call Brandt, Czarnecki, Hickerson, white voted 'aye', deProsse abstained. Motion carried. B) It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by Czarnecki to adopt the Resolution Instructing the City Clerk to Prepare Estimate of Levy on Bridge bonds. Upon roll call Czarnecki, Hickerson, White, Brandt voted 'aye', deProsse abstained. Motion carried. C) It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by Czarnecki to adopt the Resolution Fixing Date for Hearing on 'Estimate of Levy for Bridge Bond Tax for Future Years to Pay $150,000 Bridge Bonds, December 6, - 1.973. Upon roll call Hickerson, White, Brandt, Czarnecki voted' 'aye', deProsse abstained. Motion carried. D) It was moved by Czarnecki and seconded by White to adopt the Resolution Instructing the City Clerk to Prepare Estimate of Levy on Street Bonds. Upon roll call Hickerson, White, Brandt, Czarnecki voted 'aye', deProsse abstained. Motion carried. E) It was moved by White and seconded by Czarnecki to adopt the Resolution Fixing Date for Hearing on Estimate of Levy of Street Construction Bond Tax for Future Years to Pay $450,000 Street Construction Bonds, December 6, 1973. Upon roll call White, Brandt, Czarnecki, Hickerson voted 'aye', deProsse abstained. Motion carried. Page 4 Council Minutes November 20, 1973 • A staff report was given by Dennis Kraft, Director of Community Development, on the preliminary subdivision plat for Hollywood Manor, Part V. He noted Planning and Zoning Com- mission approval. It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by White to adopt the Resolution Approving the Preliminary plat. Upon roll call, Brandt, Hickerson and White voted 'aye', Czarnecki and deProsse voted 'no'. Resolution adopted 3/2. After further discussion it was moved by Czarnecki and seconded by deProsse to direct the City Manager to study and report on availability of land in Grant Wood School area, discuss with the Superintendent of Schools, and investigate the suggestions concerning open space in that area and refer the 'intent of the motion to the Planning and Zoning Commission and the Parks and Recreation Commission. Motion carried. It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by deProsse to adopt the Resolution:Approving the Plans and Specifications for One 1250 GPM Pumper for the Fire Department and Schedule December 20, 1973 at ',10:00 A.M. as the Date for Receiving Bids for Same. Upon rolllcall Czarnecki, deProsse, Hickerson,: White, Brandt voted 'aye'. :Motion carried. It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by deProsse to adopt the Resolution Approving Plans and Specifications, Form of Contract for a 39,000 GVW Tandem Truck Chassis ,for the Refuse' Division and Setting Date for,Receiving Bids, December 20, 1973. Upon roll call deProsse, Hickerson, White, Brandt, Czarnecki voted 'aye'. Motion carried.' It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by White to adopt the Resolution Approving Plans and Specifications, Form of Con- tract for a 25 Cubic Yard Rear -Loading Refuse Collection Unit for the Refuse Division and Setting Date for Receiving Bids, December 20, 1973. Upon roll call Hickerson, {Rite, Brandt, Czarnecki, deProsse voted 'aye'. Motion carried. After George Bonnett, Deputy Director, Public Works, outlined the Amendments, it was moved by Czarnecki and seconded by white to adopt the Resolution Approving Contract Amendments; with a net increase of $3,027.27,for the Water Treatment Plant Improvements, Contract I - General Construction. Upon roll call White, Brandt, Czarnecki, deProsse, Hickerson voted 'aye'. Motion carried. It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by Czarnecki to adopt the Resolution Adopting and Levying the Final Schedule of Assessments and Providing for the Payment Thereof of the 1973 Sanitary Sewer Improvement Project No. 1 done by Gjellefald Constructors, Inc., Forest City, Iowa in Tanglewood and St. Ann Drive area. Upon roll call Brandt, Czarnecki, deProsse, Ricker - son, White voted 'aye'. Motion carried. 0 Page 5 Council Minutes November 20, 1973 It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by White to adopt the Resolution Authorizing Division of Assessment for Saint Mark's Methodist Church. Upon roll call Czarnecki, Ilickerson, White, Brandt voted 'aye'. Motion carried. The motion to adopt the Resolution Changing Parking Controls in the area south of Burlington Street between Gilbert and Madison Streets was withdrawn/and it was then moved by white and seconded by Czarnecki that this resolution be deferred one week, the City Manager to advise the jo solicitnson theirountIy Board of Supervisors of the City's Plans, andn carried. comments on the parking policy. George Bonnett, Deputy Director of Public Works called attention to the criteria used limit ooneGi Gilbert Stermine t. between eed sus 6 recommended a 30 mph speed By -Pass and Burlington and a 25 mph speed limit on Gilbert oved between Burlington Street and Market Street. It weedas mlimits as recommend and sapproved. Brandt, Hickersoded by Czarnecki that n and Czarnecki voted Jaye' recommended be app 'aye' deProsse and White voted 'no'. Motion carried. Tom Douglass appeared concerning safety. ic rol Mr.'Bonnett also 'gave crt tiontof Mehe loroseoAvenue n the tand fMormon tTrek devices at the interse indicated signalization Boulevard and noted that the review project for 1974.' for the intersectionfand he 1, recommended this pro 7 Il was moved by White and seconded by deProsse that the City Manager be authorized to install the signals, funding in the 1974 Budget. Motion carried. The Mayor announced that this was the time set for public hearing on the disposal othethe University'ofBlock Iowa. County There being no Addition as requested by interested persons present to speak for or against the disposal, it was moved by White and seconded by Brandt to adopt the Resolution Disposing of the Vacated Alley rtolthe State er of Iowa for use by the University , of Iowa. Upon White and Brandt voted 'aye', Czarnecki and Hickerson abstained. Motion carried. The Mayor declared the hearing closed. The Mayor announced that this was the time et for public hearing on the disposal of the cul-de-sac platted ette Circle in Oakwoods Addition Part 6. There being no interested persons present to speak for or against the disposal, it was moved by White and seconded by Czarnecki that the Resolution Disposing of vacated portion of Marquette Circle in Oakwoods Addition Part 6 to Oakwoods Development Co. be adopted. Upon roll call Hickerson, White, Brandt, Czarnecki and deProsse voted 'aye' Motion carried. The Mayor then declared the hearing closed. •Council Minutes Page 6 November 20, 1973 Councilman Hickerson advised the Council of his meeting with Mr. Jamison of the Cedar Rapids Airport Commission concerning the hearing on Nov. 28th on the Environmental Impact Statement for tile Cedar Rapids Airport. He suggested that the City Manager review the statement and the Council discuss it at the next Tuesday informal` meeting. There were no objections from the Council.' Councilman Czarnecki requested the status for the First Avenue Project and the Rochester Avenue paving. Mr. Bonnett noted that the Rochester project was completed except shouldering, and on First Avenue the major portion of concrete has been poured. City Attorney Jay Honohan'commented on the fact that the Rock Island had not begun crossing work; and would have a report on this next week. Councilwoman deProsse requested from the City Attorney, current status of litigation, pending. The City Attorney noted that he had planned to 'present a report shortly. It was moved by deProsse and seconded, by Hickerson that the City buy filing cabinets for use by the two new councilwomen. Motion carried, Brandt and White voting 'no'. Councilwoman deProsse questioned when the report on Urban Renewal would come to Council,and if her questions would be answered. City Manager Ray Wells proposed a special meeting the first week of December. Councilman White requested comments concerning the legislative liason program. Councilman Czarnecki questioned when the City Manager would have the collective bargaining report. The City Manager advised lie would report next Tuesday. City Attorney Honohan presented the draft of the Ordinance concerning School Buses. Arie Kroeze appeared concerning the sewer on his Bloomington Street property, requesting that the Council review the matter. The City Manager stated that he would report on the matter at the next meeting. It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by Czarnecki that the meeting be adjourned. Motion carried. MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING NOVEMBER 27, 1973 4;00 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, Nickerson, 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 Dostale presented a statement from ISPIRG requesting that the Council establish an energy cost/benefit policy and establish a committee to establish guidelinesconcerning 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, Riverfront Commission, 11/15/73, Iowa City Housing Commission, 11/7/73 and 10/17/73 and Library Board of 11/15/73 be received and filed. Motion carried. It was moved by White and seconded by Hickerson to adopt the Resolution approving Class C Beer Permit Application for Dividend Bonded 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 Poggenpohl dba/Walt's Tavern, 928 Maiden Lane. Upon roll call White, Brandt', deProsse, 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 Perret dba/ The Sanctuary, 405 South Gilbert. Upon roll call Brandt, deProsse, Hickerson, White voted 'aye', Czarnecki absent. Motion carried. • Page 2 Council Minutes November 27, 1973 It was moved by White and seconded by Hickerson that the Tetter from Willard F. Boyd, President, University of Iowa, concerning the results of their review 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 Circle, 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 ordinance Con- ' vcrting Utility Billing to Electronic Data Processing System be given by title only. Upon roll call Hickerson,:White, Brandt,`, deProsse voted 'aye',Czarnecki absent. Motion carried and third reading given by title only. It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by deProsse to adopt the Ordinance. Upon roll call deProsse, }lickerson, 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 and 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, 4:35 P.M. After discussion of changing parking controls in the area 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 Said 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) Gilbert Street between U.S. 6 By -Pass and Burlington - 30 mph, B) Gilbert Street between Burlington Street and Market Street - 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 I L 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, and recommended denial. of the request. It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by Czarnecki. that previous Council denial of this special request be sustained, and the, petitioner be requested to construct the sewer to the. Pleasant Street connection. Upon roll call Hickerson, Czarnecki voted 'aye', 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 set for public hearing on the Resolution of Necessity for the 1974 Burlington Street Improvement Project.Deputy Director of Public Works, George Bonnett outlined the project and presented slides showing condition of street and traffic. Those appearing were Tom, Douglass, Rick Larew, Hal Emalfarb, Gary Goldstein for ISPIRG, Harold Bechtoldt and Clara Oleson. It was moved by White and seconded by Hickerson that the correspondence received from ISPSRG 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 hearing on the Resolution of Necessity for the project be deferred to the December 4th meeting. Motion carried, 3/2, Brandt and Hickerson voting 'no'. Mayor Brandt announced that this was the time set for the Public 'Hearing on the Resolution of Necessity for the 1973 Sanitary Sewer Repair Project. 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 adopt the Resolution of Necessity. Upon roll call Brandt, Czarnecki, deProsse, Hickerson, White voted 'aye'. Motion carried. The Mayor also announced this was the time set for the Public Hearing on Plans, Specifications and Form of Contract for. the 1973 Sanitary Sewer Repair Project. There being no interested persons present to speak for or against the project, the Mayor declared the hearing closed. It was moved by Hicker- son and seconded by White to adopt the Resolution Approving Plans, Specifications and Form of Contract. Upon roll call Czarnecki., deProsse, Hickerson, White, Brandt voted 'aye'. Motion carried. Mayor Brandt announced that this was the time set for the Public Hearing on the Resolution of Necessity 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 Resolution of Necessity be adopted. Upon roll call deProsse, Hickerson, White, Brandt voted 'aye'; Czarnecki abstained. • Page 4 Council Minutes November 27, 1973 Motion carried. The Mayor announced this was also the time set. for the Public Hearing on„Plans, Specifications and Form of 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 adopt the Resolution Approving Plans', Specifications and Form of Contract. Upon roll call Hickerson, White, Brandt, deProsse voted 'aye', Czarnecki abstained. Motion carried. It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by, deProsse that the City Manager, be designated as the City's official responsi- ble for labor relations consistent with the Council -Manager form of government• Motion carried. It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by White that the employee organization is recognized by the Council. Motioncarried. Councilman Czarnecki requested discussion on availability of information on meeting times and agendas, at an informal session as soon as possible. In answer to Councilwoman deProsse's question concerning Mrs. Moore's problem 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. It was moved by White and seconded by deProsse that the recommendation 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 1974, be approved. Motion carried. Councilman White reported that the committee formed to study Council meeting times was recommending that starting 1/2/74, informal meetings start at 4:00 P.M. every Tuesday and the formal meetings start at 7:30 P.M. every Tuesday, assuming a break between the two meetings. 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 Brandtrequested a transcript of the Appeal Board Hearing held on the budget on November 20th. • City Manager Ray Wells requested that the Council consider special meetings on policy and strategy of the Council, so as to give the Staff direction. There was no objection from the Council. Page 5 Council Minutes • November 27, 1973 The City Manager requested Council adoption of the Resolution Approving the Sanitary Sewer for Pennybryn Addition Part 2, Lots 26 through 40 and 52 through 58. It was moved by Nickerson and seconded by White to adopt the Resolution. upon roll call 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 to the next meeting. The City Attorney reported on the Staff meeting on railroad situation at First Avenue Crossing and requested that', the Council grant authority 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 contract it out. He also requested that if the City were to do the project, all legal proceedings be done at one meeting, so as to get started''as soon as possible. There was general con- currence from the Council. The City Attorney also reported that Appeal Board Decision had been received which sustained the 1974-75 Budget as certified by the City Council. 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. • COUNCIL DISCUSSION DECEMBER 4, 1973 12:30 P.M. The Iowa City City Council met in informal session on the 4th day of December, 1973, at 12:30 P.M. in the Conference Room at the Civic Center. Mayor Brandt presiding. Councilmembers present: Brandt, Czarnecki, deProsse, Hickerson and White. Others present: Davidsen, Wells, Honohan,,Kraft, Vollertson, Zelenka, Bonnett, Stolfus, Maune. City Attorney Jay Honohan presented the draft of the Ordinance concerning Schoolbuses, advising that it would make the State and City regulations consistent. Councilman White suggested using the words, 'vehicles other than school buses operated for trans- portation of children to or from school'. Mayor Brandt then announced discussion of getting additional information to the citizenry. Discussion involved timing of notices of meetings; expanded agenda for all; available copies of budget; publishing of more detailedminutes; information available at Library; progress reports on Urban Renewal proposal, - identifiable policy for information and complaints. City Manager Ray Wells distributed a survey of water rates in cities over 5000 population.