HomeMy WebLinkAbout1973-12-18 Council minutesMINUTES OF A REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
DECEMBER 4, 1973
4:00 P. M.
The Iowa City City Council met in regular session on the
4th day of December,; 1973 at 4:00 P.m.'
at the Civic Center! in the Council Chambers
Members 'Present: Brandt, Czarnecki, deProsse, Hickerson,
White. Absent: none. Mayor Brandt presiding. iThe invocation
was given by Father ',Walter Helms, St.'Wenceslausl'Church.
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It was moved by, Hickerson and seconded by White to consider`.
the amount, read to be a full reading and to ',approve the minutes
of the Council meetings of November 20th and November 27,-1973
subject to correction. Motion carried.
Abby Schwarz appeared ,questioning1 when the Council Rules
Committee report concerning recommendations for publicizing
vacancies on Boards and Commissions would be ready.;, Councilman
Hickerson indicated that it might be delivered to the Council
next week.
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CarolineBmbree,appeared requesting scheduling of public
hearings of Council meeting at the beginnings, of the meetings.
The Mayor explained that the hearings were purposely scheduled
there for the benefit of citizens who cannot attend at 4:00 P.M.,
and noted that there was also public discussion at the beginning
of each: meeting for this ,purpose. Mrs. Embree then stated that
concerning the Burlington' Street' Project, all previous objections
apply at the adjourned public hearing, and requested that each
Council member state the reason behind his or her decision.
It was by Hickerson and seconded by de'Prosse that the
minutes of the Iowa City Human Relations Commission meeting of
November 19, 1973 be received and filed. Motion carried.
It was moved by deProsse and seconded by White to adopt
the Resolution refunding cigarette permit for Leo's Cafe, 1.27
Iowa Avenue. Upon roll call Czarnecki, deProsse, Hickerson,
White, Brandt voted ''aye'. Motion carried.
It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by White to adopt
the Resolution approving Class C Beer 'Permit ,Application for
Randall's Discount Foods, Mall Shopping Center. Upon roll call
deProsse, Hickerson, White, Brandt, Czarnecki voted 'aye'.
Motion carried.
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It was moved by White and seconded by deProsse to adopt the
Resolution Approving Class B Beer Permit Application for Big Ten
Inns and Hamburg Inns, Inc., 119IowaAve. Upon roll call Hicker-
son, White, Brandt, Czarnecki, deProsse voted 'aye'.Motion carried.
It was moved by White and seconded by deProsse to adopt the
Resolution Approving Class B Sunday Sales Beer Permit Application
for,Big Ten Inns and Hamburg Inns, Inc., 119 Iowa Ave. Upon roll
call White, Brandt, Czarnecki, deProsse, Hickerson voted ',aye'.'
motion carried.
It, was moved by Hickerson and seconded by White to adopt
the Resolution Approving' Class C Liquor License Application for,
First Avenue Lounge, 819, 1st Ave. Upon, roll call' Brandt, Czarnecki,,,
deProsse, Hickerson, White voted 'aye'. Motion: carried.
It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by Czarnecki that the
Canvass', for the Charter Election of November 15, 1973, from Johnson
County Commissioner' of Elections, Dolores Rogers, be received and
filed. Motion carried. The proposition to change the form of
the municipal government of the. City, of Iowa City to the Home
Rule Ch'arter,'as submitted to the voterswas:adopted'.
It wa, moved by White and seconded by deProsse that the
letter from Jackson: Phillips, V.P. and'Director, Municipal Bond
Research Division, Moodys'' Investors Service, Inc., concerning
thc,assignment of the rating of Aaa (bonds of the best quality)
for, the $600,000 Iowa City', Iowa General Obligation Bonds
scheduled for sale on December 6, 1973'',be received and filed.
Motion carried.
It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by Czarnecki that the
letter from Thomas P. Gilroy, Associate Professor and Program
Director, College of Business Administration, Center for Labor
and Management, concerning a one -day briefing conference in Iowa
City on January 9, 1974, dealing with a Public Employment Relations
Act, be received and filed. Motion carried.
It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by deProsse that the
Setter from Elliott Full, President,,KXIC AM -FM, concerning
broadcast of City Council meetings be received and filed and re-
ferred to the City Manager for conference with Mr. Full in
connection with any technical problems, and report back to Council.
Motion carried.
It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by deProsse that the
letter from William Saunders, 711 Third Ave., Iowa City, concerning
downtown urban planning be received, and filed. Motion carried.
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It was moved by White and seconded by Hickerson that the
letter from,Donald Dolezal, President and Patrick Akers, Secre-
tary, Iowa City ProfessionalFire Fighters Loca1I610 AFL-CIO
concerning recognition Of Local 610 and negotiating agent for
the personnel of the Iowa City Fire Department be received and
filed and referred to the City Manager who is:the City's official
responsible for labor relations, consistent with our Council
Manager form of government. Motion carried.
lIt was moved by Hickerson and seconded by White that the
etter from Ernest Lehman, President, City Center Association,
Iowa City, concerning the Associa'tion's unanimous endorsement
of the concept of Urban Renewal as proposed by the old Capitol
Development Corporation be received and filed. Motion carried.
It:was moved by Hickerson and seconded by White that the
letter from W. G. Jaques Company 'concerning ,the 1973 Slabj'acking,'
Program be received, and filed, bids received' later' in the meeting.
Motion carried.
It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by White that the
letter from Bruce R. Glasgow, 834'N. Johnson Street, Iowa City,
concerning extension of sewer ser,vice'on North Dodge Street
Court be received and filed', and referred to the City Manager
and Staff for report back to Council.' Motion ',carried.
It was moved by White and seconded by Hil'ckerson that 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, belamended in Section
4, paragraphs A & B, by deletion of the 'first `six words in each
paragraph, and insertion of the words, "Vehicles other than
school. buses ,operated regularly for transportation of children
to and from school Motion carriea'. It was moved by White and
seconded by deProsse that the rules be suspended and the first
reading of the Ordinance be given by title ',only, aslamended.
Upon roll call Czarnecki,` deProsse, Hickerson, White, Brandt
voted 'aye'. Motion carried and first reading given by title
only.
It was moved by White and seconded by deProsse to adopt
the Resolution Awarding Contract to W. G. Jaques, Company of
Des Moines, Iowa for the 1973 Slabiacking Program. Upon roll
call Hickerson, White, Brandt, Czarnecki, deProsse voted 'aye'.
Motion ,carried.
• It ias roved by White and seconded by deProsse to adopt the Resolution Award-
ing Contract to Pennetryn Systen,',Inc. of Rockford,. Illinois for the 1973
Sanitary' Sewer, Repair Project. Upon' roll call deProsse, Hickerson; thiite,
Brandt, Czarnecki voted 'aye'. Motion carried.
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It was moved by White and seconded by deProsse to adopt
the Resolution Establishing Time and Place of Meetings of the
City Council, changing time to 7:30 P.M., each Tuesday of the
month excluding holidays, in the Council Chambers of the Civic
Center. Upon roll call White, deProsse, Czarnecki voted 'aye',
Brandt voted 'no', Hickerson abstaining. Motion carried. The
committee noted they had taken into consideration the conflict
with the School Board Meeting.
It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by deProsse that
the Resolution Approving a Service Agreement with Elbert &
Associates, Inc., for Electronic Data Processing Services be
deferred for one week. Motion carried.
It was moved by ,Hickerson and seconded by Brandt to adopt
the: Resolution Setting the Date for a Public Hearing at 4:00 P.M.,'
December 21, 1973, to amend the 1973 Budget. Upon roll call
Brandt, Czarnecki, deProsse, Hickerson, White voted 'aye'.
Motion carried.
After meeting with the Johnson County Board of Supervisors,'
the'City Manager recommended leaving the parking meters in front
of the Courthouse and 'removing them on Harrison Street. It was
moved by Hickerson and seconded by Czarnecki to adopt the Res-
olution Approving Parking Changes in the Area Immediately
Adjacent to the Johnson County Courthouse. Upon roll call
Czarnecki, deProsse, Hickerson, Write, Brandt voted 'aye'.
Motion carried. The Manager also requested removal of two spaces
on the north side of Washington Street immediately west of Clinton.
It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by Czarnecki to so amend
the Resolution. Upon roll call deProsse, Hickerson, White,
Brandt, Czarnecki voted 'aye'. Motion carried.
It was moved by White and; seconded by Hickerson to adopt
the Resolution Accepting Street Improvements in the Oakwoods VI
Addition on Amhurst, between Lake Forest and south boundary of
Addition by Metro Pavers. Upon roll call deProsse, Hickerson,
White, Brandt, Czarnecki voted 'aye'. Motion carried.
it was moved by Hickerson and seconded by Czarnecki to
adopt the Resolution Establishing Stop Signs at the Intersections
of Rochester and Amhurst Street and at the intersection of
Amhurst Street and Lower West Brmnch Road. Upon roll call
Ilickerson, White, Brandt, Czarnecki, deProsse voted 'aye'. Motion
carried.
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Mayor Brandt announced that this was the time set for the
Public Hearing on the Resolution of Necessity for the 1974 Burling-
ton Street Improvement Project. Gary Goldstein appeared for
ISPIRG. After discussion, each council member stated the reasons
behind his or her decision. Councilman White asked for consider-
ation of more time between the public hearing on the plans before
bids are taken and for consideration of reforestation on Burling-
ton. Councilman Czarnecki requested a breakdown of the $369,000
cost figure. The City Manager stated that he would have the infor-
et week It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by
matronne. Brandt
White to adopt the Resolution. Upon roll call White,
Czarnecki, Hickerson voted 'aye', deProsse ,voted 'no'. Motion
carried, 4/1. The Mayor announced, that`, this was also the time
to Set a Date for, Public Hearing on Plans and Specifications. It
was the concensus of 'the Council to delay bids until the 17th', of
January, and, the Resolution was so amended. It was moved by Hicker-
son and seconded by White to adopt ,the Resolution Setting Public
Hearing on 'Plans and Specifications and Form of Contract for
January 8, 1974 at 7:30 P.M. and Receive Bids on January 17, 1974
at 10:00 A.M. Upon roll call Brandt, Czarnecki, ilickerson, White
voted 'aye', deProsse voted 'no'. Motion carried 4/1.
Mayor Brandt announced this was the time set for the Public
Hearing on the Resolution of Necessity, for the Demolition and
Site Clearance, City -University Project, Iowa R-14 Contract No. III.
David Goodwin, for the Board of Directors of the citizensfor
Environmental Action, appeared concerning issuance of final
Environmental Impact Statement before action is taken. It was
moved by Hickerson and seconded by Brandt that the letter be
received and filed. Motion carried. Urban Renewal Attorney
John Hayek stated that in his judgement, the Federal Court would
not enjoin the City from acquisition or demolition. It was moved
by Hickerson and seconded by Brandt to adopt the Resolution.
Upon roll call Czarnecki, Hickerson, White, Brandt voted Faye',
deProsse abstaining. Motion carried. The Mayor announced that
this was also the time set for the Public Hearing on Plans and
specifications for the Demolition and Site Clearance Project..
It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by White to adopt the
Resolution. Upon roll call Czarnecki, Hickerson, "White, Brandt
voted 'aye', deProsse abstained. Motion carried. It was moved
by White and seconded by Hickerson that the letter from CEA be
referred to Attorney Hayek for report back'. Motion carried.
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Councilman Hickerson noted that the Rules Committee would
bring their report to the Coum,:il next week.
Councilman Czarnecki requested scheduling of discussion on
the. Bus System on the informal agenda after the first of the year.
City Manager Wells advised that he would be discussing problems
concerning the leased buses with the Council soon.
Councilman White announced that the Legislative Liason Pro-
grams would be held on the first and third Saturdays of each
month, starting January 9, 1979 at '9:30 A.M. fie also noted a
right-of-way problem for traffic on Rochester/Union Place/
Bloomington Street intersection, and requested that the City
Manager investigate and report recommendations.
Councilman White asked the Council if they were interested
in hosting the annual meeting of the League of Municipalities in
1975. It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by deProsse that
the League office be contacted for all information relative to
numbers, dates, etc., looking ahead to a formal invitation.
Motion carried.
Mayor Brandt announced a meeting of the Johnson County
Commission on Environmental Quality on December 12, 1973 at
7:30 P.M.
Council then discussed the call-in program for Thursday
evening on WSUI, and decided on Council and staff to be at the
studio.
City Manager Ray Wells requested approval for the firm of
McGladrey-Hansen-Dunn to conduct the yearly 'audit. It was moved
by white and seconded by deProsse that McGladrey-Hansen-Dunn
firm be engaged to conduct the 1973 audit. Motion carried,
Brandt abstaining.
The City Manager called to the attention of the Council and
the public, as noted in a letter received from Moody's Investors
Service, the triple AAA bond rating assigned to the $600,000
General Obligation Bonds sold today. This rating, given for
excellence in finance, will also result in several thousand
dollars savings. He also noted the Labor Conference, and asked
if any Councilmember planned to attend, to notify him; and
announced that the Human Relations meeting set for Sunday noon
had been cancelled.
• City Attorney Jay Honohan explained the indication from the
Coralville City Council that they would like to enter into an
agreement for use of our landfill. It was moved by White and
seconded by Czarnecki to adopt the Resolution Authorizing Agreement
with the `City of Coralville for the Use of Landfill. Upcn
roll call Hickerson, White, Brandt, Czarnecki and deProsse voted
aye' Motion carried.
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The City Attorney also reported on the proposed contract
for the First Avenue, Crossing Project, with the Chicago, Rock Island'
and Pacific Railroad, and noted the division of costs, and that
the date of commencement of the project was not stated in the
contract.He recommended Council approval of this 'agreement and
noted that he would contact Mr. Weller concerning the time -table
for the project. It was moved by Czarnecki and seconded by
Hickerson to adopt the Resolution Authorizing the Agreement.
Upon roll call White, Brandt, Czarnecki, deProsse and Hickerson
voted 'aye'. Motion carried.
The City Attorney reported on his recommendation concerning
the security, deposit in the Landlord Tenant Ordinance, noting that
there is no authority in this area, and that he is concerned
about whether or not, due to the fact ,that there has been legis-
lation introduced in this area, that a court might feel that under
the Home Rule statute, that this is a'matter of State jurisdiction.
He advised that it was the recommendation of the Legal Department
that the Councilwould have to determine that therewouldbe some
compelling public interest that would outweigh the prohibition
against the using of police power, to invade contractural rights,
and also recommended that the matter be deferred until such time
as legislation pending is settled. Council concurred that they
would defer for discussion with landlord tenant relationships
as they relate to City ordinances.
It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by Czarnecki to
adjourn to a Council meeting scheduled for December 6, 1973 at
1:00 o'clock P.M. in the Council Chambers for the sale of $600,000
bonds.
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MINUTES OF ADJOURNED COUNCIL MEETING
DECEMBER 6, 1973
1;00 P.M.
The Iowa City City Council met in adjourned session on the 6th day
of December, 1973 at 1:00 P.M. in the Council Chambers of the Civic
Center.
Members present: Brandt, Czarnecki (1:10), deProsse, Hicker-
son, White. Absent: None. Mayor Brandt presiding.
The Mayor announced that this was the time set for public
hearing on the Issuance of $150,000 Bridge Bonds and $450,000
Street Construction Bonds. There being no written or oral
objections to the issuance of the bonds, the Moyor declared the
hearing closed.
Mayor Brandt called for all sealed bids. These were held
unopened', and oral bids were called for. There being no oral
bids, Ron Norene, representative of Paul Speer '& Associates, and
Joe Pugh, Finance Director, opened the bids. Mr.''Norene noted
the new triple A rating on the bonds. The bids were as follows:
$150,000 Bridge Bonds
Ia. Des Moines Nat'l, Bank & Becker & Cownie, Inc. 4.220
R. C. Dickenson & Co. 4.17346
Shearson, Hammill & Co.,Inc.' 4.2633,
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Cont'. Ill. Nat'l. Bank & Tr.' Co. of Chicago 4.247833
The Northern Trust Company 4.21633
Harris Trust & Savings Bank 4.2666
Kirchner, Moore & Company 4.429167
Dain, Kalman & Quail, Inc. &'Shaw, McDermott & Co. 4.18333
LaSalle National Bank 4.2245
First National Bank of Chicago 4.15516
Merchants National Bank of Cedar Rapids, Iowa 4.10
Carleton D. Beh Co. 4.120
$450,000 Street Construction Bonds
Ia. Des Moines Nat'l. Bank & Becker & Cownie, .Inc. 4.22865
R. C. Dickenson & Co. 4,24267
Shearson, Hammill & Co., Inc. 4.2384
Cont. Ill. Nat'l. Bank & Tr. Co. of Chicago 4.171269
Northern Trust Company 4.20376
Harris Trust & Savings Bank 4.2196
Kirchner, Moore & Company 4.39738
Dain, Kalman & Quail, Inc. & Shaw, McDermott & Co. 4.15769
• LaSalle National Bank 4.183115
First ,National Bank of Chicago 4.1.7626
Merchants Nat'l. Bank of Cedar Rapids, Iowa' 4.10
Carleton D. Beh Co. 4.1434
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The Mayor announced a ten r1inute recess for the tabulation
of the bids.
The meeting reconvened with Mr. Norene announcing that the
bids of Merchants National Bank of Cedar, Rapids, Iowa, at 4.108
for both bond issues were correct, and he recommended acceptance
of the bids.
It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by White to adopt
the Resolution Directing the Sale of $150,000 Bridge Bonds and
$450,000 Street Construction Bonds to Merchants National Bank
of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, at 4.108. Upon roll call Brandt,
Czarnecki, deProsse, Hickerson and White voted 'aye'. 'Motion
carried. It was moved by White and seconded by deProsse to
return the bid checks to the unsuccessful bidders.Motion
carried.
The Mayor requested that the meeting be moved into the
Conference Room.
The Mayor announced that this was the time set for Public
Hearing on the Estimate 'of;Levy for Bridge Bond Tax for the
City of Icwa City. Finance Director Joe Pugh advised that the
tax 'levy for 1975 would be $90,375 and for 1976, $78,075.
There being no persons present to speak for or against the
_stimate of levy, the Mayor declared the hearing closed. It
was moved by Hickerson and seconded by deProsse to adopt the
Resolution Providing for Issuance of $150,000 of Bridge Bonds,
and Levying a Tax to Pay Said Bonds. Upon roll call Czarnecki,
deProsse, Hickerson, White and Brandt voted 'aye'. Motion
carried.
The Mayor announced that this was the time set for Public
Hearing on the Estimate of Levy for Street Construction Bond
Tax for the City of Iowa City. Finance Director Joe Pugh
advised that the tax levy for 1975 was $121,125; 1976,$90,375;
1977, $162,300 and 1978, $156,150. There being no persons
present to speak for or against the estimate of levy, the Mayo' --
declared the hearing closed. It was moved by White and secon.led
by Hickerson to adopt the Resolution Providing for the Issuance
of $450,000 Street Construction Bonds and Levying a Tax to Pay
Said Bonds. Upon roll call deProsse, Hickerson, White, Br.ndt
and Czarnecki voted 'aye'. Motion carried.
City Manager Ray Wells explained the necessity for the
adoption of the Resolution Accepting the 1974 Official Street
• Budget. Deputy Director of Public works, George Bonnett,
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explained the changing of the budgetary year by the State,
resulting in deletion of the year 1975. It was moved by
Hickerson, and seconded by White to adopt the Resolution.
Upon roll call Hickerson, White, Brandt and Czarnecki voted
'aye', deProsse voted 'no'. Motion carried 4/1.
The Council decided to hear the preliminary report on the
Urban Renewal, proposal during informal session.
It was moved by;deProsse and seconded by Hickerson that
the meeting adjourn to informal session. Motion carried.
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COUNCIL DISCUSSION
DECEMBER 17, 1973
6,00 r, M,
The Iowa City City Council met in informal session on the
17th day of December, 1973 at 6:00 P.M. in the Conference Room
at the Civic Center. Mayor Brandt presiding.
Councilpersons present: Brandt, Czarnecki, deProsse,
Hickerson and white. Other personspresent: Wells, Davidsen,
Klaus, Hayek, Kraft, Honohan, Bonnett, Pugh,`Stolfus.
The Mayor noted that the meeting was set for discussion of
the staff report on the Old Capitol proposal for the Urban
Renewal Project. Council requested that copies of the report
be, distributed as follows: 15 to the Public Library, 15 at the
Civic Center and l for each organization identified with
citizens groups.'
City Manager Ray Wells then explained the interim report,
dividing the analysis, of the offer into three secitons; offer
to purchase, specifications and information in support of the
proposal He noted that the bid check'wouldbe deposited, with
interest returned to the developer. Council''discussion involved
the take-down schedule; timetable on Environmental Impact
Statement; air -rights discussion later;simultaneous construction
of Mall and ramp; Land Use consideration 1) bus depot, 2) Mass
transit facility; not closing Madison Street.
The City Manager noted the very thorough market data presented
by the developer.
Council then set a further meeting at 12:00 noon, December 18,
at the Davis Building Conference Room.
The Iowa City City Council met in informal session on the
18th day ;of December, 1973 at 12:30 P.M. in the Conference
Room at the Civic Center. Mayor Brandt presiding.
Councilpersons present:Brandt, Czarnecki, deProsse,
Hickerson and White. Other persons present: Wells, Honohan,
Hayek, Pugh, Wollmershauser, Klaus, Davidsen, Kraft, Gillett,
Braun, Bonnett, Maune, 2elenka,,Stolfus
The Mayor announced discussion of miscellaneous items.
City Manager Ray Wells presented a special memo on amending)
the budget. He recommended a 58 salary increase for employees
and the continuance of;Blue Cross-Blue'Shield benefits, a total
Of $165,000; 5% amounting to $156,000 and Blue Cross -Blue Shield,
$39,000. He asked approval for the extra $30,000. The Council
concurred and directed the City Manager to move ahead.
Mayor Brandt questioned the legality of the Resolution
Concerning Urban Renewal Development Proposal. Attorney.Hayek
advised that it did not bind the City to a contract, was'only
saying that the proposal was ,generally acceptable. Council'
then discussed the content and wording of the Resolution,
changing B to read 'evaluation' of; adding to 3rd Whereas,
land desires to enter into negotiations leading,to a'final
contract.', and reversed 'G' with 'H'. Freda Hieronymus appeared
during discussion on 'whereas'. Rev. Welsh advised that Citizens
for a Better Iowa City Steering Committee was in favor of the
Resolution'.