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MINUTES OF A REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
DECEMBER 18, 1973
4:00 P. M,
The Iowa`, City City Council met in regular session on the
18th day of December,'' 1973 at 4:00 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 Sister Agnes Giblin, Catholic Grade School.
It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by deProsse to con-
sider --the amount, read to be a full reading :and to approve the
minutes of `.the Regular Council meeting of ,December 4, 1973'
and Adjourned council meeting of December',6, 1973,'subject to
correction. Motion carried.
Robert Welsh 'Chairman for Citizens for a Better Iowa City,
presented'' their letter affirming that the Old"Capitol proposal
met or exceeded the objectives of the R-14 Urban Renewal Plan
and'uraed acceptance with such conditionsland'adjustments as
the'Council deemed appropriate It was moved by White and
seconded by, Hickerson that the letter 'be received and filed.
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Motion carried. Richard Burger, President of the Chamber of
Commerce, presented their letter asking for Councilapproval
pro_, Bob Walton,'_ President
pL�jsapgroval of`old ''Cagitol posal
lowa'City Jaycees presented 'their letter in support of the Old
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- Capitol project. It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by
deProsse that the previous two letters be received and filed.
Motion carried. .Rick °Larew'appeared 'urging deferral,of`action
on the old Capitol' proposal as there had been no pu lic dis-
`cussion of the Staff report. It was moved by White and, seconded
by deProsse to receive and file the Tetter: Motion carried.
Harold 'Bechtoldt, presented 'obiections from the Executive Council
of Neighborhoods United to any action indicating acceptance
of the Old Capitol proposal. It was moved by White andl
seconded by Hickerson that the letter be received and filed.
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Motion carried. Michael Pill, for Peoples Alliance, appeared
opposing 'the Old Capito proposal and commente on opera meeting
law and environmental''lawsuit and advised of questions sub-
-mitted;to the Regional Inspector General. Michelle Peters,
409 S. Johnson, asked for Council consideration of amending
ec ion 6.16.9 of -Municipa - o e in-connec ion wi.-fh fhe energy
crisis'. It was moved by',White and seconded by deProsse, that the
City Attorney prepare an amendment to the 'Ordinance changing-
-from 12 hours to 24 hours time limit. Motion carried:` Robert
Welsh requested that the Council take action on the old Capitol
proposal and not wait until the end of the,meeting, Carol deProsse
read a statement concerning communication' between the staff
council and the City Manager replied:
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Attorney John Hayek read the proposed resolution. It was
moved by Hickerson and seconded by White that the Resolution
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Concerning Urban Renewal Redevelopment' Proposal be adopted.
It"was moved by ,White to amend paragraph II so that it. would read,
'final environmental impact statement'', and paragraph G so that
it would read, 'details of the proposal agreeable to the City .
Motion carried, deProsse voting 'no'. (After further discussion,
it was moved by deProsse and seconded by Czarnecki to amend
last -'of the Resolution so that it would read,
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'City '.Manager and any ,'Councilperson who desire, are hereby
authorized''. Motion did not carry, Brandt,Hickerson and White
voting 'no'. After further discussion'', the roll 'call on; the
motion to adopt the Resolution was as follows: Czarnecki and
'' White and- Brandt voting,
Hickerson, Whi
deProsse voting no an ,
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citizens to vote'affirmatively on the ,financing referendum.
Councilman Czarnecki explained the rationale for his vote.
Freda Hieronymus; President of Old Capitol Business Center
n a eared and advised that the'Offer to -Purchase would
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remain 'open until January 17, 1974, and requested that the
bid deposit be invested. It was moved by; Hickerson and seconded
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by White that the', matter of early deposit 'of the',good faith
check`, be referred to the 'City Manager and the City -Attorney for,
re ort a ropriate recommended action at December 21st
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meeting: Motion. carried. IC wasmoved. by White and seconded
by, Hickerson that Mrs. Hieronymus's letter be received and
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filed and referred to the City Manager and City ,for
report back to the Council.' Motion carried. It ,was moved by
Hickerson 'and seconded',by Czarnecki; that the lg*+P*s'from Dr.�
Ann Auter,' Mrs Robert'Soper` David Baldus',-President Willard
Doyd of'University of Iowa and Harold Bechtoldt-concerning the
grban renewal Proposal be received and filed. Motion carried.
It was moved by Hickerson and seconded'by White that
the minutes of the meetings of Planning & Zoning CommissionL
12/11/73, Human Ret -ton's Comm; scion puh Lic for 12/2/73 and
7.?14/73, CATV Committee, 11/19/73 &
soeG;ial meeting -o ,and
1 2 be received and filed. Motion parried.
It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by deProsse to
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adopt the Resolution Approving Class B Beer Permit Applicion
for the Annex' Inc 26 E. College. ,Upon roll call deProsse,
Hickerson, White, Brandt, Czarnecki voted 'aye'. Motion carried.
it was moved by deProsse and seconded by Hickerson to
adopt the'Resolution to Refund Cigarette Permit to Donutland,
1818 Lower Muscatine Road: Upon roll call Hickerson, white,
Brandt, Czarnecki, deProsse voted 'aye'.', Motion carried,
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City Attorney Jay Honohan reported that 'inlconnection
with ,their Sunday 'Sales Beer and Liquor permits, Plamor Bowling,
WC's'and the Highlander had returned reports showing compliance
with the 508 rule. It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by
White that these reports be accepted. Motion carried.
it was moved by Hickerson and seconded by Czarnecki that
the letter from Marc Hartwig, 1917 Rochester Court, concerning
parking on Bloomington Street between Pleasant and 'Governor.
Streets be received and filed and referred to the'City Manager'
for report. Motion carried.
It was moved by,Hickerson and seconded by Czarnecki that
the letter from Roy B. Martin, Jr., President of the U.S.
Conference of Mayors'concerning' dues 'for 1974 be!received and
filed. ' Motioncarried. <
It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by Czarnecki that
the letter from William H. Greiner, Director of the Iowa
Department of Soil Conservation concerning approval of the
Ralston Creek Watershed application submitted by the City'of
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Iowa City and Johnson County S:C D be received, and filed.
Motion''carried.
It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by Czarnecki that
the letter from James Roegiers, Parks and Recreation Commission,
concerning Council -Commission relationship be received and
filed and considered' with discussion of Rules Committee report.
Motion carried.
It was moved by deProsse and seconded by Hickerson that
the letters from D. R. Stichnoth, Iowa -Illinois Gas and Electric
Company, concerning revision of the gas rate and electric rate
schedules be received and filed. Motion carried'.
It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by deProsse that
the letter from Dorothy E. Bechtoldt, 1152 E. Court, Susan J.
Shawhan, 1147 E. Court Fran Bullard 1106 North Dubuque Street,
and Susan M.SJaecgues, 1106 N. Dubuque Street concerning the
Old Capitol Business Center Company's Urban Renewal proposal
e received and filed.Motion carried.
It was moved by deProsse and seconded by white that :the
letter from. Tom 'Mikelson'concerning his resignation from the
Housing Commission be received and filed and accepted with
r�egr_e`. Mo ion carried.
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Lewis Negus, Iowa City Coach Co. appeared concerni q the
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Ordinance Re( ring Drivers o� Vehicles to Stogywhen.
Approaching a Stopped School Bus and Regulating the Use of
Passenger Vehicles Used as School Buses. 'Richard 'Lahr,'of the
Iowa City Community School System, also appearedrequesting
additional'time for an educational program for children and
adults on the new requirements' before the Ordinance is aAQpted.'
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it was moved by Hickerson'' and seconded by White :that the third
reading of the ordinance be deferred until the second regular
meeting in January,` 1974.' Motion' carried.
_It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by White that
the rules be suspended and the 'second 'reading of the Ordinance
Changing the Name of Mair'Avenue!to'Kathlin'Drive be given by
title only. Upon roll call White, Brandt, Czarnecki, deProsse,
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Hickerson voted 'aye'. Motion carried and second reading given
by ,title only.
City Manager RaV Wells requested Council's approval of
fiis`appointment of'Mrs June Higdon as City Treasurer. ;It
was moved by Hickerson and seconded by Czarnecki to approve
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the appointment g€f�c �v Motion
City Manager Ray Wells requested permission to make
application to the National Bicentennial' Communities program.
based on support of the University's''O1d Capitol Restoration
by deProsse
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It was moved by Hickerson and seconded
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that the'City Manager be authorized to make application.
Motion carried.
After discussion, it was moved by Hickerson and seconded
by deProsse to set Public Hearing on vacation of Lower West
Branch Road between'Amhurst St. and Rochester Ave. for January_`'
15th at 7:30 P.M. Motion carried, White abstaining.
Councilman Hickerson advised that he had contacted Mr.
Hays of the League of Municipalities concerning the invitation"
for the State League Meeting.
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Councilman White' reported that the Rules Con
had the Council. It was the general concensus
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of the Council to discuss appointments for vacancies on Boards.
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and Commissions prior to the Friday adjourned meeting, the
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attorney to prepare appropriate resolution according to item 8
on the ,report. He also noted the meeting of the East Central
Iowa Association of Regional'Plannin Commissions on December
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20, 1973 at 12:00 at Old;Capitol Inn.
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.man White called attention to the naming of a
In to'Advisory Committpp fnr the Arpa nnpnrv. nn
Councilman White also commented on.the _sidewalk snow removal
procedure, and the City Attorne cited the' resent rocedures
or remova sts'if the City �emoves�
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snow. He noted that complaints should go to the'Public Works/f-✓
Department.
Councilman Czarnecki_ requested that by 'Friday,discussions
be scheduled; on Urban Renewal; because of the 30 day extension
- pranniq evplr)nmpnr Company Each
- councilperson was directed to bring a schedule of dates open
for meeting'times.
City Manager Ray Wells reported on employee compensation•
for '1974 and the study presented to 'the Council_ which showed
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that ,Iowa City salary ranges fell:generally within the middle"
ranges: He recommended two basic ';adjustments be, made: 1)1
a general cost -of -living, increase of 58 be instituted January 1,
1974,' 2) in area of fringe benefits, the City pay ,for the 'cosi
of Blue Cross -Blue Shield. He stated that an additional $30,000
wound be needed over the 'figure,budgeted for 1974, the increase
to come from year-end balances not used. It was moved by
Hickersonandseconded by deProsse that the City,Manager'be
authorized to institute the increases as he`requested. Motion
carried.
It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by deProsse that
the letter from Urban Renewal Attorney John Hayek regarding
his opqu�5ti� is in connection
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with urban renewal disposition, be 'received and filed. Motion
carried.
City Attorney Jay Honohan'explained the result of negoti-i
ations with developer of the 'MacBride Addition concerning an
exchange of property, and recommended setting a public hearing'
on the vacation of Tract C, Part One MacBride Addition, which
reverts to the City; and ',public hearing on the exchange of
Tracts A & B for Lots 33iand 34 and the sum of $2,000.00 payable
to the City. It ,was moved by Hickerson and seconded by deProsse
that the two public hearings besetfor January 15th, 1974 at
7:30 P.M. Motion carried,
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The City Attorney commented on his disagreement with the
mem-g—given_by__Chic 49si-Rock_Island'& Pacific Railroad to the
news media regarding the'sailroad crossing on First Avenue', and
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recommended that the request for a modification in the technical
lan4u,ae of the agreement be aopryed by Resolution., He also
commented on the proposed time schedule. It Wasmovedby
itickerson and seconded by Czarnecki that the Resol�tjon Author.-
izing Amendment to the Q41LtrAc_tbe adooJ:P_a. Upon roll ,call 17�
Brandt, Czarnecki,, deProsse, Hickerson, White voted 'aye'.
Motion carried.
Robert Welsh commented on .the action on the urban renewal
proposal.He also noted his appreciation of the 'servicps of..
City 'Attorney Jay Honohan- that have been rendered to t.ie 'City
of Iowa Cit and its citizens, noting:,that although this ',position
5 not am eas one he as,done an exce trona ;lo is actions,
counsel and opinions having been made in t e lig tt what
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he believed to be in the best long-range interests of the City.
He also stated his appreciation for the service, concern and
vis'ion'of'Councilman Loren Hickerson,'acknowledging his contri-
bution as Mayor and _Counc' man, and indicating the sharing of his
_f.€eling'fothe future: In behalf of the Citizens for a !Better+
Iowa City,, he then presented Councilman Hickerson with alplaque
for Distinguished'Citizens Award.
Mayor Brandt,, echoing Rev. Welsh's sentiments presented a
plaque in appreciation of City; Attorney Jay Honohan's dedication
and,',service to the City as Police Judge from March 1961 to
July 1963 and City Attorney from July 1963 to January 1974.
After expressing the wish that he had made the „presentation
earlier when the Council Chambers were filled with 'citizens, the
Mayor presented Loren' Hickerson a plaque in recognition of his
services to Iowa City as Mayor from 'January, 1968 to January 1972
andlCouncilman from January 1966 to'January, ',1974, and for his
services to the State and the recognition brought to Iowa City
thru'these 'State activities. j a
Councilman Hickerson presented a farewell message,to the
Cazunc.il. He urged pursuit of long-range goals, and nonechange
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during his -eight year term on the Council, and presented several
items of advice for future councils
It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by deProsse to adjourn
to the Council Meeting on December 21st, 1973 at 4:00 P.M. in the
Council Chambers. Motion carried.