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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1973-02-27 Agenda■ AGENDA REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING OF FEBRUARY 27, 1973, 4:00 P.M. Item No. 1 Meeting,to order RollCall Invocation Item No. 2 Public Discussion. Item No: 3 Receive Minutes of Boards and Commissions. a. CATV Committee meetings of January 29, February 5 and.February;12, 1973.- _. b. Planning and Zoning -Commission -meeting of --. '- February 22,'1973. c. Library Board meeting of January 30, 1973. d. Regional Planning Commission meeting of January 17 and January 31, 1973.< e. Charter 'committee 'meetings of February 14 and 15. Item No. 4 Correspondence to`Council. a. -Petition from residents of Sycamore Street expressing disapproval ofany`proposed plans to remove parking on ,Sycamore Street; b. Letter fromWilliamTucker requesting three readings of ordinance rezoning' property for Capitol ' Oil Company and Capitol Propane Gas Company, Inc. c. Letter from Mr.- & Mrs. James F. Jakobsen,'1204 East Washington Street, concerning the proposed noise ordinance. d. Letter from Ed Thomas, Head Resident at Hillcrest Dorm, concerning recent visit by the Mayor at the Hillcrest Dorm. e, Letter from James W. Ward,', Director Johnson County Ambulance Service, concerning procedure for ambulance service during'a major disaster. f. Letter from Jim Ryan, Protective Association for Tenants, requesting meeting to discuss proposed tenant -landlord code. g. Letter from Dick Clark, U.S. Senate, requesting assistance in gathering information as to the effect of recent impoundments of federal funds. h. Letter from Nancy Seiberling and Jim Maynard, Co- chairmen, Project GREEN, concerning the 1973 plans and program. ■ page "2 Agenda February 27, 1973 Item No. 5 Consider ordinance establishing method of ',zoning classification of lands annexed to the City. (2nd reading) Item No. 6 Report on Federal District Court case involving acqui 'sition procedures in Urban -Renewal. Item No. 7 Consider resolution approving contracts and bonds for street tree planting project. Item No. -8 Consider resolution approving contract and bond for street treetrimming' project :> Item No. 9 Consider resolution approving contract with.Midwest Wrecker and Crane for use of the old Iowa City Landfill site. Item No. 10 Consider resolution approving preliminary plan for Braverman West planned area development as recommended,' by; the.Planning,and Zoning,Comm ission. Item No. .11 Consider resolution accepting the work on the sanitary landfill excavation project. Item No. 12 Consider adoption of resolutions initiating the 1973 sidewalk assessment program. Item No. 13 Consider resolution establishing a.loading,zone in front of the Nelson'Development School at 619 Clark Street. Item No. 14 Consider' resolution establishing a loading zone in front of the Pizza Palace at 302 East Bloomington Street. Item No. 15 Consider resolution making award of contract for 1973 sanitary sewer improvement project N1. Item No. 16 Consider resolution making award of contract for William White Boulevard storm sewer project. Item No. 17 Public hearing on disposal of portion of Burlington Street. Item No. 18 Public hearing on proposed amendment to the zoning code, 8.10.16C, concerning bulk storage of oils, petroleum, and similar inflammable liquids, and chemicals. Item No. 19 Public hearing on rezoning of certain property from Ml to M2 requested by Capitol Propane Gas Company in the,BDI Industrial Park (vicinity of Cul-de-sac of Industrial Park Road 1 page, 3 Agenda February, 27t 1973 Item No. 20 Public hearing on rezoning of Courtcrest, Inc., property on Muscatine Avenue (portion of the former property of Saint Mark's Methodist Church) directly north of the intersection of:Dover Street,. from RlB to R2 zone. Item No. 21 Discuss City Park shelter replacement and design standards. Item No. 22 Consider reply to,State Highway Commission on environmental impact statement for Highway 518. Item No. 23 Business from the City Council. Item No. .24 Report on miscellaneous items from the City Manager, and the,. City Attorney. Item, No. .25 Public,D,iscussion. Item -No. 26 Request for executive session to discuss fair market value of parcel of land in the urban renewal area. Item No. 27 Adjournment, NEXT COUNCIL MEETING MARCH ,6r 1973F 4:00 P.M. 1 0 a. Petition from residents of Sycamore Street expressing disapproval of any proposed plans to remove parking on Sycamore Street. Action: —W 10, h,'U ell( eL,He,. • AGENDA REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING OF FEBRUARY 27, 1973, 4:00 P.M. Item No. 1 MEETING TO ORDER ROLL CALL INVOCATION Item No. 2 PUBLIC DISUCSSION. :Item No. 3 RECEIVE MINUTES:OF BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS. ; a. CATV Committeemeetings of January 29p February 5, and February.12, 1973. b. Planning and Zoning Commission meeting of February 22, 1973. c. Library Board meeting of January 30, 1973. d. rRegional Planning Commission meeting of January 17 and January 31, 1973. e Charter Committee meetings of February 14 and 15, 1973. r. Action: W) 0— Item No. 4 CORRESPONDENCE TO COUNCIL. 0 a. Petition from residents of Sycamore Street expressing disapproval of any proposed plans to remove parking on Sycamore Street. Action: —W 10, h,'U ell( eL,He,. Action: Action: 0 aur f. Letter from Jim Ryan, Protective Association for Tenants, requesting I meeting to discuss proposed tenant -landlord code. els� M k� g. Letter from Dick Clark, U. S. Senater requesting assistance in gathering information as to the effect of recent impoundments of federal funds. & .......... ..page, 2 Agenda February 27#- 1973 Item No. 4 (Continued) b. Letter from William Tucker requesting three readings of ordinance rezoning property for Capitol Oil Company andiCapitol Propane Gas Company, Inc. Action:e- en-1204 East c. Letter from Mr. -& Mrs. James F. Jakobsl Washington Street, concerning the proposed noise ordinance. 'Action: -e- d. Letter from Ed Thomas, Head Resident. at Hillcrest Dorm, concerning recent visit by the Mayor attheHillcrest Dorm. Ac tion: e. Letter from James.W. Ward, Director Johnson County Ambulance Seryice concerning procedure for ambulance service during a major disaster. Action: 1�12 67/Z'4 ktL OR Action: Action: 0 aur f. Letter from Jim Ryan, Protective Association for Tenants, requesting I meeting to discuss proposed tenant -landlord code. els� M k� g. Letter from Dick Clark, U. S. Senater requesting assistance in gathering information as to the effect of recent impoundments of federal funds. & Action: Pleasant Valley orchard and Nursery, Green Thumb Nursery, and Chris Peterson. Award of the contracts were made at the February 13 Council meeting. a_ \-) :1 a t op, A 'page 3. -Agenda F75bruary 27, 1973 Item No. 4 (Continued) li h. Letter from Nancy Seiberling and Jim Maynard, Co-chairmen, Project GREEN, concerning the 1973 plans and program. Action: WA 1', C OtTIP fN 1\ t, (I h 4 0 r elm-. 0 :-P, A, .Item No. _5 CONSIDER ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING METHOD OF ZONING CLASSI- FICATION OF LANDS ANNEXED TO THE CITY (2ND READING) Comment: The Planning and zoning -Commission recommended approval of this proposed ordinance. -The staff concurred in the recommendation that newly.,annexed landsbe zoned.to ;their :proper''use'.category:after appropriate planning analysis and study. Public hearing was'held February 13.' Action: ff • Item No. 6 REPORT ON FEDERAL.DI STRICT COURT CASE INVOLVING ACQUISITION. PROCEDURES IN URBAN RENEWAL. Comment: Urban Renewal attorney John.Hayek.will be prepared to report on the recent court decision renderedby the Federal District Court on acquisition procedures. Action: S Item No. 7 CONSIDER RESOLUTION APPROVING CONTRACTS AND BONDS FOR STREET TREE PLANTING PROJECT. Comment: This resolution approves the contracts and bonds for Action: Pleasant Valley orchard and Nursery, Green Thumb Nursery, and Chris Peterson. Award of the contracts were made at the February 13 Council meeting. a_ \-) :1 a t op, A Passed and approved this ATTEST: City Clerk 0 feet .5 Leet 30-40 feet 30',feet 25 feet�: Lot 0-�30 f eet* RESOLUTION NO. ------ 35feet ' mage RESOLUTION ACI EP PRELIMINARY HEAT PL I ANNED AREA DEVELOPMENT OF BRAVE MNST BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF IOWA CITY, IOWA, that the preliminary :30 approval of the planned area . development for Braverman -West '* 6 feet 50, feet :Lot :be granted with the following conditions: Proposed for Cit Code hPAD Variation � This t R1B `R3 .� CzAnA IS F Passed and approved this ATTEST: City Clerk 0 feet .5 Leet 30-40 feet 30',feet 25 feet�: Lot 0-�30 f eet* T- T- feet eet ------ 35feet ' mage i- :30 f eet. '* 6 feet 50, feet :Lot Passed and approved this ATTEST: City Clerk \s LL'11Cvlcl _ / lvkct�`�Z lncaw. I'�4'I CC'Zit r�.I'l:�t LGL4d PA P^^ �lCs (t�-��f darn a. fie v y . Lt� ((�o�tii�.lv'c•.e ...{'![.��.o t�� / z A. Co, II j 7 VV ,j..,T'wi.iltilC U, 1"1 I. .� i I�C..�. � l o i.. t .{ page 4 . Agenda • February 27, 1973 Item No. 8 CONSIDER RESOLUTION APPROVING CONTRACT AND BOND FOR STREET TREE TRIMMING PROJECT. - Comment: This resolution, approves the contract and bond for the American Way Tree -Service for the trimming of street trees. Award of the contract was made at the February 13 Council meeting. Action: �� / eo�- Cl' Item No. 9 CONSIDER RESOLUTION APPROVING.,CONTRACT WITH MIDWEST WRECKER AND CRANE FOR USE OF THE OLD IOWA.CITY LANDFILL SITE. Comment: .This resolution approves the'contract with Midwest '- Wrecker for use of the old landfill for an auto crushing r operation. The City Attorney will,be;prepared:to discuss the', contract at the February 27 Council meeting. Action I l 9d' �� _{il Yt. '_ i tw — a —00 L Item No. 10 CONSIDER RESOLUTION APPROVING PRELIMINARY PLAN FOR BRAVERMAN-!:WEST_PLANNED.AREA DEVELOPMENT AS RECOMMENDED BY THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION. Comment: The request is for 196 dwellings (186 of which would be town houses) located on 7 cul-de-sacs off_Rohret'Road, . Mormon Trek Blvd, andBenton street extended.' The urea covered is.35.5',acres for a proposed density of 7:26 dwellings per acre; with 30.3 acres zoned RiB`and 5.2 acres are zoned R3. The Planning and Zoning Commission voted unanimously to .approve this planned , area development. ... Action: {+1 -{ �i -{ z f CL DID,�v a.�I" LIllA nW Ian I .DID. RC"ln.� I\ 1. C', f-C.T \s LL'11Cvlcl _ / lvkct�`�Z lncaw. I'�4'I CC'Zit r�.I'l:�t LGL4d PA P^^ �lCs (t�-��f darn a. fie v y . Lt� ((�o�tii�.lv'c•.e ...{'![.��.o t�� / z A. Co, II j 7 VV ,j..,T'wi.iltilC U, 1"1 I. .� i I�C..�. � l o i.. t .{ Page 5 Agenda• . February 27, 1973 Item No. 11 CONSIDER RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE WORK ON THE SANITARY LANDFILL EXCAVATION PROJECT. Comment: This resolution accepts the work done by Estle DeLong, Inc. of Fairfield, Iowa, for the excavation of soil.at the .Iowa.,City Sanitary.Landfill. The final contract amount on this project is $37,806.83 and the contractor has completed all the work in accordance with the plans and specifications. The staff recommends adoption of this resolution. Action: 6 -le Item No. 12 CONSIDERADOPTIION,OF RESOLUTIONS INITIATING THE 1973-SIDE- WALK.ASSESSMENT,PROGRAM. A. CONSIDER RESOLUTION DESIGNATING ENGINEER.Gaye B . CONSIDER PRELIMINARY RESOLUTION FOR CONSTRUCTION OF SIDEWALKS.' )LJ/&J (le C. CONSIDER RESOLUTION FIXING VALUE OF LOTS. D. 'CONSIDER RESOLUTION ACCEPTING PRELIMINARY ASSESS- MENT PLAT AND SCHEDULE. E. CONSIDER RESOLUTION SETTING PUBLIC HEARING ON )z REfOffTlOb NECESSITY FOR MARCH 27, 1973. &OF - v Comment: The above'res6lutions are necessary to initiate the 1973 sidewalk construction Ap gg_sgM@XLt program. There are sidewalks located on.approximately 14 streets that are involved in this program. Thetstaff will be prepared to discuss this project at the meeting on February 27,'1973. Action: /d 2- - 7- • • page 6 Agenda • February 27, 1973 Item o;'13 CONSIDER RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING A LOADING ZONE IN FRONT OF THE NELSON DEVELOPMENT SCHOOL AT 614 CLARK STREET, Comment: The staff received a request from school officials at 614 Clark Street to have a loading, zone installed along the north side of Seymour Street located at the entrance ;to Nelson School. The reason for the request is that a private school for handicapped children is at this address a. located and there is no place for ing -leav- parents children to load and unload. It is the staff's recommendation that the loading zone be permitted on Seymour Street. This loading zone would be similar in nature to that which was ''permitted at 947 Iowa Avenue and at 320, EastCollege Street. The staff recommends approval of the resolution. Action: Item No. 14 CONSIDER RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING A LOADING 15 ZONE IN FRONT OF THE PIZZA PALACE AT 362 EAST BLOOMINGTON STREET. ; Comment: The staff h as received a request from the :property owner at 302 East Bloomington Street to have a loading zone installed along the north side of Bloomington Street for a distance of approximately 80 feet east of Linn Street this in frontofCalled property. Some installedtime ago, the City had signs igns' indicating that this Zonearea was a Loading , However, these signs have been removed and, upon investigation, we can find no provision where this ing..zone,was load- authorized by the City 'Council, It is the staff's recommendation that, such a loading zone be permitted in front of the Pizza Palace at 302 East Bloomington. Action. I' 1 Item No. 15 Comment: (Continued) This resolution approves the award of bid to Gjellefald Constr+fetors, Inca of Forest City, Iowa, in the amount $20,296.65. The project was discussed at the City Council meeting held on February 20, 1973, as Item #14. The following is a tabulation of the bidders: Gjellefald Constructors, Inc. $20,296.65 Forest City, Iowa Sulzberger Excavating Co. 22,222.75 Muscatine, Iowa As can be seen, the bid submitted by Gjellefald Construc- tors, Inc. was the lowest of the two bidders submittizig bids -on this project. The`Engineer''s estimate for this project was $20,924.37. This bid is approximately 38 below the Engineer's estimate. The staff recommends adnnoption of this resolution. Action: � y Item No. _,16 CONSIDER RESOLUTION MAKING AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR WILLIAM WHITE BOULEVARD `STORM "SEWER iPROJECT. Comment: This resolution approves the award of bid to Sulzberger Excavating Company of Muscatine, Iowa, in the amount of $9,843.75. The project was discussed at the City Council meeting held on February 20, 1973, as Item #13. The following is a tabulation of the bidders: Sulzberger,Excavating Company $ 9,843.75 Muscatine, Iowa Gjellefald Constructors, Inc. 11,171.50 Forest City, Iowa Iowa Road Builders, Co. 11,242.75 Des Moines, Iowa Jim Anderson Backhoe Service 12,880.00 Iowa City, Iowa • Action: PIJUnh c�Puc- page 8 Agenda February 27, 1973 Item No. 16 (Continued) As can be seen, the bid'submitted by Sulzberger the four bidders <Excavating Company was the lowest of: this The Engineer's submitting bids'on project. for this project was $11,466.00. This bid estimate is approximately 14% below the Engineer's estimate. The staff recommends adoption of this resolution. a, ('1 Action: Item No. 17 PUBLIC HEARING ON DISPOSAL OF PORTION OF BURLINGTON STREET. A. 'RESOLUTION DISPOSING OF PORTION OF BURLINGTON STREET. Comment: The University of Iowa had requested the use of a portion immediately north of of the R.O.W. of Burlington Street `Plant; The staff had `determined the.University'Power R.O.W. width would remain and that proper that;suffioient procedure would be to ;vacate his'desired.area:and of dispose of it to the, University. This portion vacated by Council at the January 30, 1973 Burlington was 7Ci meeting. Action: /I/o nk� 1P fJ- e loSa. Item No. 18 PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED' AMENDMENT TO THE ZONING CODE, OILS, PETROLEUM 8.10.16C,.CONCERNING BULK STORAGE OF LIQUIDS AND CHEMICALS. AND SIMILAR INFLAMMABLE Comment: This zoning code modification would change the present that varies set -back requirement of 150, to a setback tank, and which is according,to size of the storage to the requirements of the National Fire identical Condment. Protection.Association. The Planning and Zoning a r mission voted unanimously to approve the zoning amendment. in this The Planning staff and Fire Marshal concur recommendation. ` 40 �i_ A. ,i �f �-C�.- �/n T. int `( �' f Jo I . S�c,.....Ne.✓�s Action: PIJUnh c�Puc- item No. ly Comment: PUBLIC BEARING ON REZONING OF CERTAIN PROPERTY FROM M1 TO M2 REQUESTED BY CAPITOL PROPANE GAS.COMPANY IN THE BDI INDUSTRIAL PARK'(VICINITY OF CUL-DE-SAC OF INDISTRIAL PARK ROAD. Capitol Propane, Inc. has submitted a rezoning request from Ml to M2 for'3 acres in the Industrial Park just south of the C.R.I. and P. R.O.W. This rezoning is contingent upon the zoning amendment concerning setback requirements of bulk storage tanks for inflammable liquids and chemicals. The Planning and Zoning Commission voted 4-1 toapprove the rezoning. The staff concurs in this recommendation. 3oT�ow�cKc. Id. �� S -i' - r(1 Action: P.N. oue wausS �Apc. �u6ve. hot filed toDolt vC1$uasr, tik 1,W It d ejZ, -1a oqe AV -1 ,- Y'l Stxal�0-4 rWAwJiSWcsep. BOY .5m (w Sell 3dnror;' ZI acv Vice r1a1I trw-0'6-rw,Je.. hi I Nef v(KS7rr(nge i�.w.G i��fHw Stem No. 20 PUBLIC HEARING'.ON REZONING OF COURTCREST, INC.', PROPERTY ON'MUSCATINE AVENUE ;(PORTION OF THE FORMER.PROPERTY OF', SAINT' MARK'S' METHODIST CHURCH)" DIRECTLY NORTH OF THE INTERSECTION' OF DOVER STREET, >,FROM 'RIB to R2 ZONE. Comments Courtcrest, Inc., is'requesting a rezoning from RIB to R2 of 2.25 acres which contains the former St. Mark's church building.A previous rezoning request was considered by the Planning and Zoning -Commission at its September` 28,'1972 meeting. At that time it was decided to -leave the zoning as RIB for this portion of the entire tract. The lannina_and;Z P oniM 'Commission YoU L3-2`to deny this current rezoning request. The developer had then requested a public hear' ing n the rezoning request. Action: . %.r 1 See it, .%A: C/ia Cr -1• n -)n a. ...l G11 Ia4M N1:'.i.•i� �.lM^G, IY: VCCi.C�r+t:IIn� rl Item No. 21 DISCUSS CITY PARK SHELTER REPLACEMENT AND DESIGN STANDARDS. Comment: Replacement of one of the, City Park shelters has been budgeted for _1973. The amount budgeted ($5,000) is enough to purchase a prefabricated shelter and would be put in place by park maintenance employees. The staff will be prepared to discuss design alternatives for this structure at the February 27 Council meeting. Action: ., � ��7 __ rJ , iy rZ (�II ----------------- '�``._v_L�._G/s«•.,_i._:�--___�.C�lit� J /�: n,,,._y., . s ��-- Lti"e.0 _`�r�:.e .'� .tii.�_!`--.�� f1._! .fix:arr.�L.t(.-.lcr C ... __.. ... .__._ _ ' _.._.._-_ :_ _'_'-- .��fL.-• �. I_ _ �. �,. 71 •._.t—_r :L.L C -_. � C h!. Ate. I A'••' t .a.- . _. .....- .. __..__..—. __..._ .:.—.._._.._ �-..--...: , f _ ......... . .: ... ��.r Z. . j... � 1 t 1.. 'L.(L (�1 : �� i �t1.L (.` _4_a.__. ,� �- �.C• ,,.a _. ._ _.... .. _. _- . I� AGENDA REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING OF FEBRUARY 27, 1973, 4:00 P.M. Item No. 1 Meeting to order Roll Call Invocation Item No. 2 Public Discussion'. Item No. .3 Receive Minutes of Boards and Commissions.' a. CATV Committee meetings, of January 29, February 5 and.February__.12,,1973. b. Planning and Zoning Commission meeting of February 22,"1973: c. Library Board meeting of January'30, 1973. d. Regional Planning Commission meeting of January 17 and January;31, 1973:' e., Charter Committee; meetingsof February, and 15. Item No. 4 Correspondence to Council. a. 'Petition from residents of Sycamore Street expressing disapproval.of any proposed plans to remove parking on Sycamore Street. b. Letter from William.Tucker requesting` three readings of ordinance rezoning property for Capitol Oil _Company and Capitol Propane Gas Company, Inc. c. Letter from Mr. & Mrs. James F. Jakobsen,_ 1204 East Washington Street concerning the` ' " g . 4 Proposed ;noise ordinance. d. Letter from Ed Thomas, Head Resident at Hillcrest Dorm, concerning recent visit by the Mayor at the Hillcrest. Dorm. e Letter from James W. Ward, Director Johnson County Ambulance Service, concerning procedure for ambulance service during a major disaster. f. Letter from Jim Ryan, Protective Association for Tenants, requesting meeting to discuss proposed tenant -landlord code.` g.' Letter from Dick Clark, U.S. Senate, requesting assistance in gathering information as to the effect of recent impoundments of federal funds. h. Letter from Nancy Seiberling-and Jim Maynard, Co- chairmen, Project GREEN, concerning the 1973 plans and program. Item No. 5 Consider ordinance establishing method of zoning classification of lands annexed to the City. (2nd reading) Item No. 6 Report on Federal District Court case involving'acqui- sition procedures in Urban Renewal. Item No. 7 Consider resolution approving contracts and bonds for street tree planting project. Item No. 8 Consider resolution approving contract and bond for rstreet tree trimming project. Item No. 9 Consider resolution approving contract with;Midwest ..Wrecker and Crane for use of.;the.old Iowa City Landfill site. Item No. 10 Consider resolution approving preliminary plan for Braverman We'st',planned area development as recommended by the Planning and zoning Commission. Item No. .11 Consider resolution accepting the work on the sanitary landfill'exca6ation project.' Item No. 12 Consider adoption of resolutions initiating the 1973 sidewalk assessment' program. Item No. 13 Consider resolution establishing a,loading zone in front of the Nelson' Development School at 614 Clark Street. Item No. 14 Consider resolution establishing a loading ,zone in front of the Pizza Palace at 302 East Bloomington Street. Item No. 15 Consider resolution making award of contract for 1973 sanitary sewer improvement project #1. Item No. 16 Consider resolution making award of contract for William White Boulevard storm sewer project. Item No. 17 Public hearing on disposal of portion of Burlington Street. Item No. 18 Public hearing on proposed amendment to the zoning code, 8.10.16C, concerning bulk storage of oils, petroleum, and similar inflammable liquids and chemicals. Item No. 19 Public hearing M2 requested by Industrial Park Park Road on rezoning of certain property from Ml to Capitol Propane Gas Company in the BDI (vicinity of Cul-de-sac of Industrial page '3 Agenda February 27, 1973 Item No. 20 Public hearing on rezoning of Courtcrest, Inc.,:property the formerpropertyof on Muscatine Avenue (portion of Church) directly north of the Saint Mark's Methodist intersection of',Dover Street, from R1B to R2 zone. 21 Discuss City Park shelter replacement and design Item No. standards. reply to State' Highway Commission on environmental Item No. 22 Consider impact statement for, Highway 518. Item No. 23 Business from the City Council. 24 Report on'miscellaneous items from the City Manager and Item,No. the:City. Attorney. Item No. 25 Public Discussion. Item No. 26 t theurbancuss rmarket renewal area. valuesoffparcel oftive Item No. 27 Adjournment 3, 4:00 P.M. NEXT COUNCIL MEETING MARCH 6, 197 _ MINUTES CATV Meeting January 29, 1973 MEMBERS PRESENT: Welsh, Russell, Prediger, Eskin, Blum, Hubbard, Kril, Cordier MEMBERS ABSENT: Ehninger The minutes of January 22, 1973, were approved as distributed. Motion by Mr. Hubbard, seconded by Mrs. Prediger. Motion carried. There was no one present who wished to speak. The Chairman presented a proposed budget of $3,700. Following discussion,, Mrs. Eskin moved that the item for Professional b services e increased from $1,000 to $2,0,00. Motion carried. Mr. Russell moved and'Mrs. Prediger seconded ,that we approve the, budget -as amended.,i Motion carried. (Budget, attached.),,. lt:was.suggested.thatall expenditures over $100 be approved by the Committee. The Committee then reviewed: (a) Materials to be ordered (b) Letters to be written (1) Governmental Units (2) Cities. to contact for information (3) major sources of information -Groups & Individua (4) Local Groups -requesting information (5) Local Institutions, Corporations, Agencies - concerning potential use. The Chairman then reported on his conversation with Mr. Mike Holland, Cable Television Information.Center. (Summary attached.) Mr; Holland will send information within ten days to two weeks. He is tentatively scheduled to come to Iowa City March 5, 1973. On February 5, 1973; Mr. Dave Melone, Iowa Educational Broad- casting Network, will meet with the Committee to discuss education- al uses of cable television. (This contact was made by Mr. Russell.) Mr. Welsh will check to see if Dr. Wise, Chairman of the task force on ',cable. tele vision for the Iowa State Educational Association can also come from Des Moines that day. • Mr. Cordier will contact Mr. Peterson and Mr. Stumme and invite them to meet with the Committee February 12, concerning the state of the art.