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Home My WebLink About1973-12-11 Minutes numberedi MINUTES OF A REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING' DECEMBER 11, 1973 4;00 P. M. The Iowa City City Council met in regular session on the 11th day of December, 1973 at 4:00 P.M. in the Council Chambers at the Civic Center.' Members present: Brandt, Czarnecki, deProsse, Hickerson, Write. Absent: none. Mayor Brandt presiding. The invocation was giver. by Rev. Jack Zerwas, First Presbyterian Church. Richard Burger President Iowa City Chamber of Commerce, appeared presenting a'statement in support of the Old Capitol proposal for renewal of downtown Iowa City, urging Council PS,ggnta-:. " of the pian, It was moved by White:. and seconded by deProsse that the letter be received and filed. Motion carried, Xenneth Haldeman, representing the Clinton Street Mall Tenants r' F�ssoc a ion 'presented a 'statement urging 'MMadjA_stens<be taken to encourage the de3EQ_19.pj'lle13t� It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by deProsse that the letter be received and filed. 'Motion carried. Ernest Tehran "representing the Downtown City Center Association appeared noting she Executive Committee's previous unanimous support for `he old' Capitol plan askinG that she Council not wall-t9-1: ,. unanimous -creemen,� and urging a deci io_n as' soon a�possible. Nancy Sieberling, Co-Chairman for Project Green presented a letter coT.me7` ng or various aspects of the plan and supporting the proposal. It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by deProsse that the letter be received and filed. Karen a Crpenter representing Peoples''Alliance requested a delav on the decision on the prq- oosa ..nt4I the Environmental Iapact_S�Ltte,benS i�pina�.'' Faith /,�,�' Knowler, representing the League of 'Women Voters presented the League consensus in support of urban renewal and urged tnere be no:unnece$sary delay_in moving_ forward_, with careful study mage before commitment and decision on the proposal. Joe Howe ap�cared in support of Old Capitol proposal. "Jim Housell Route 11 appeared ill4r] noting that parking is needed for those wit ab_e—to xi5ie-the ipL'Se�._.The..•layor. noted that the proposal is under study,. and each Council member commented on possible further action. It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by deProsse that u aursemer.ts in the amount of $1,371,299.92 be approved subject tQaudit. Notion carried It was mover, by unite and seconded by Czarnecki that the ••Minutes of '-he meetings of the Planning & Zoning Commission of _1142,9473, and Hciia*llcr Commissin oof 11J21J73. be received 'and filed. Motion carried. / Z; Page 2 Council Minutes December 11, 1973 It was moved by White and seconded by Hickerson to adopt the Resolution Approving Class C Beer Permit Application for the , "--QPat Atlantic &'Pacific Te�k—Companv U Ho�iywood.- Upon roll ' call White, Brandt, Czarnecki, deProsse, Hickerson voted 'aye' Motion carried. It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by Nhitelto adopt the Resolution Apnroving Class C Liquor Control License Annlica ion for Kenneth R O'Donnell aba/tne a. MP-.1.g -Q1 1310 Highland Court. 'Upon roll-ca11 Brandt, Czarnecki; deProsse, Hickerson; Sti'hite voted 'aye' Notion carried. It was moved by White and seconded by Hickerson to adopt the Fe�oiution `o Refund Cigarette Permit for Aleko Hardware dba/ Maid-Rite Cora Avenue_, Upon roll call CzarnecY.i, ner, 630 Iow deProsse; Hickerson, White, Branrt voted 'aye' Motion carried. It was moved by deProsse and seconded by white to adopt the Resolution Anprov`-4 Class C Liauor Control License Application �. fo Jerry Sta�buck aba/Lazy Leopard Lounge,:,122,Wright Street. Upon roll call deProsse, hickerson, W'hi e, Brandt, Czarnecki voted :'aye'. Motion carried. It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by deProsse that the r tr��' i 2nd grade `each_gX.Z �.nc�ri' Elementary, concerning..=- council member's possible visit to the class be re- ceived and filed. Motion carried. it was roved by White and seconded by deProsse that the letter "rom t're'y?est High Core English Class, Iowa City, con- cei ncr orheel�ha� r use in downpown.__IoAtLC,ity_ be_receive6 and _filed and referred to the City Maneger for report to Council. motion carried. It was moved by Sthite and seconded by Hickerson that the ttero�Geoe_R. Stzl�art,' Director of the Mayflower Ayts. , re�.uestin an evaluation of the traffic situation on North _Dubuque Street be received and filed and referred to thq_City Manager__for eoor_.back to_Counc.l... 4otion carried. d It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by deProsse tha. she Faith of women Voters, concgyninc zhe I er from _ League._.postion on::_boards_and commissions_b.e_received_and_fiied. Motion carried.' It Was moved by Hickerson and seconded by deProsse that rules be suspended 'and the second readies _of the Ordir.aacs�op�car- ing_Drivers to Motor_Vehicles to Stop whe._n,Apgroaching__ Page 3 Council Minutes December 11, 1973 School Bus and Regulating the Use of Passenger Vehicles used as School Buses be given_ by title only. Upon roll call Hickerson, Wh?.te, Brandt, Czarnecki, deProsse voted''aye'. Motion carried and second l,' reading given by title only. —/ It was moved bv'Hickerson and seconded by White to adopt the Resolution Awarding Contract for Contract No.i3 Demolition and Site1 ara ca,::E v=U�3Y�Sitl P�9_je�t_,—�o1La—$�4_,—io��• rn,nger Company o.fXansas_City mias9uri.in the amount of $67,337.30. Upon'ro11 call White,"Brandt, Czarnecki, Hickerson voted 'aye',. deProsse abstaining. Motion carried 4/1. It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by Amite to adopt the Resolution` Accepting Sanitary Sewer -Improvements -in Washinqton Park, Dar VII done by Boyd and Ru: Plumbing and Heating_, Inc., of Iowa Citv:,' Upon roll call Brandt,'_Czarnecki, deProsse, Hickerson, white voted 'aye'. Motion carried. Deputy Director of Public Works, George Bonnett, explained the extent of the 1974 Sanitary Sewer Improvement Projeot 11 %.7.' -.-;ch is located in the R-14 Urban Renewal Area. It was AVEICi by White and seconded by Hickerson to adopt the Resolution Setting Public Hearing on Resolution of Necessity for January 8, 1974, r � at 7:30 P.M. in the Council Chambers. Upon roll call Czarnecki,; ckerson, .-:mite, Brandt voted 'aye', deProsse abstaining. It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by Czarnecki to adopt the Resolution Directin the En ineer to Prepa1 Plans'arid Specifications.) Uoon roll call Hickerson, White, Brandt; Czarnecki votedaye l' deProsse abstaining. Motion carried. After discussion or Planning and Zoning recommendation and staff_ approval to change name of Mair Avenue to Kathlin Drive, it was moved by White and seconded by Hickerson that the rules be suspended and the first reading of the Ordinance Changing the Name of Mair Avenue to Nathlin Drive be given by title on1L• Upon roll call White, Czarnecki, deProsse, Hickerson voted 'aye', Brandt voted 'no' Motion carried and first reading given by title only. It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by Czarnecki that ti:e letter from Iowa City Association of Professional Firefighters, reruesting permission to hold their annual Firefighter's Benefit r Bail on hlav 11, 1974 and to sell tickets be received and filed and -,.cy be authorized to do so. Motion carried. I ' i Page 4 Council Minutes December ll, 1973 It was moved by P.ickerson and seconded by deProsse that the letter from attorney Philip Leff requesting vaRcation of a um portion of Hutchinson Avenue by Mr. and Mrs. Milton osenja be received and filed and made part_of ._Panypublic hearing .and �. — Ary" aubliC-haaring_Qr1 t-ho-ti4cation be set`for Januar 8, 1974 at 7:30 P.M. Motion carried. Councilman Czarnecki noted that in the opinion, of some ty�nigltors on - � rnir ibl icy access to 'records. you could'con.fo mi t0 eGU_rements of this law by having on recor" iists Of cu StGmero available for use, but would not have to furnish print-outs. �� Ile also commented that the new post office would open in six months, and questioned the current status ofktlisposition-ot-old posincuiriest (�/� offices.. The City Manager advised that he was making . // Councilwoman deProsse inquired when' the City Manager would be answering the questions submitted by her on the urban renewal proposal. He advised that he would>have the report next: week. City Manager Ray wells reported the action taken by the State office of the Soil Conservation'Service in approving the Ralston Creek Project and giving it topi priority,, workto commence next winter. After the first of the year, he stated he would be sug- vesting consultant services as per the Capitol Improvements Program. He also requested authorization to proceed with the ^mica`ion for grant from the State Crime Commission for the / yr project titled 'Sex Crime Prevention Unit' in the Iowa C'_ty Police Department as explained at the informal session. It was son and seconded b Czarnecki that the City moved by Hie ere Y Yanager be authorized to proceed with the grant applicaiton. Motion carried. City Attorney Jay Honohan explained the request for replat in the MacBride Addition which wouldexchange one property. for another property, and requested authorization to ,,enter into _ negotiations with the developer; subject to approval from the Council. It was moved by Hickerson and seconded'by -Czarnecki that the authorization be granted to enter into negotiations with the developer. Motion carried. The City Attorney noted that Attorney freed was presort to discuss the-derision of the sewer assessment between Pat Moorq, �/ Construction and the St. Mark's Methodist Church. Attorney _reed ��y asked for waiver ofinterest and penalty charged on the assess- men t.. Attorney Honohan indicated that the waiver should be asked of the Board of Supervisors.' After discusion, no action was taken by the Council. Mayor Brand` asked if there were'any objections to_ the rough draft of his letter to Old Capitol Group. After a sYcrt I!7 .�scussion, i was t e general s o concensuf the council to have a short session after the .Urban -Renewal executive session. Page 5 Council Minutes` December 11, 1973 Due to the explanation by the Attorney that more time was needed for the publications of the notices, it was moved by Hickerson and seconded by deProsse that the previous action on the Hutchinson. Avenue vacation setting Public hearing, be changed from January 8-h to January 15th at 7:30 P.M. Motion �l carried. It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by deProsse to adjourn to executive session to discuss the disposition of urban renewal oroi)erty. Upon roll call Brandt, Czarnecki, deProsse, ilickerson. and White voted 'aye' Motion carried. Executive session was held and the meeting adjourned back to regular session.` The Council held a discussion of further procedures and -timetable for the urban renewal project, noting that the Staff would meet with Old Capitol representatives on Tnursday. It was moved by Czarnecki and seconded by deProsse to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried. /A.)