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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,
White. Absent: none. (Mayor Brandt presiding. The invocation
was given by Rev. Jack Zerwas, First Presbyterian Church.
Richard Burger, President, Iowa City Chamber of Commerce,
appeared prc3enting a statement in support of the Old Capitol
proposal for renewal of '',downtown Iowa 'City, urging Council
acceptance oflthe plan.,' It was moved by White and seconded by
deProsse that the letter be received and filed. Motioncarried:
Kenneth' Haldeman, representing the Clinton Street Mall Tenants ,
Association presented a'statement urging immediate steps be taken
to encourage the development. It was moved by Hickerson and seconded
by deProsse that, the letter be received and filed. Motion carried.
Ernest Lehman, representing the Downtown City Center Association
appeared noting the Executive Committee's previous unanimous support
for the Old Capitol plan, asking that the Council not wait for
unanimous agreement, and urging a decision as soon as possible.
Nancy Sieberling', Co -Chairman for Project Green presented a letter
commenting on 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 Carpenter representing
Peoples Alliance, requested a delay on the decision on the pro-
posal until the Environmental Impact Statement is final. Faith
Knowler, representing ',the League of Women Voters presented the
League consensus in support of urban renewal and urged there be
no unnecessary delay in moving forward, with careful study made
before commitment and 'decision on the proposal. Joe Howe appeared
in support of Old Capitol proposal. Jim Housell, Route 1, appeared
noting that parking is needed for those not able to ride the
buses. The Mayor 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
disbursements in the amount of $1,371,299.92 be approved subject
tc audit. Motion carried.
It was moved by White and seconded by Czarnecki that the
minutes of the meetings of the Planning & Zoning Commission of
11/29/73 and Housing Commission of 11/21/73 be received and
filed. Motion carried.
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It was moved by White and seconded by Hickerson to adopt
the Resolution Approving Class C Beer Permit Application for the
Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company, 901 Hollywood. 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 Control License
Application for Kenneth R. O'Donnell dba/the Lamplighter, 131.0
Highland Court. Upon roll call Brandt, Czarnecki, deProsse,
Hickerson, White', voted 'aye'. Motion carried.
It was moved by White and seconded by Hickerson to adopt
the Resolution to Refund Cigarette Permit for Aleko Hardware dba/
Maid -Rite Corner,', 630 Iowa Avenue; Upon roll call
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deProsse, Hickerson, White, ;Brandt voted 'aye'.
It was moved by deProsse and seconded by White to adopt
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Resolution Approving Class C Liquor Control License Applicata
for Jerry Starbuck dba/Lazy: Leopard Lounge, Czarnecki
Upon roll call deProsse, Hickerson, White, Brandt,
voted 'aye'. notion carried.
It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by deProsse that the
letter from Joan McNeil, 2nd grade teacher, Lincoln Elementary,
'concerning a council member's possible visit to the class be re-
ceived and filed. Motion carried.
It was moved by White and seconded by deprosse that the
letter from the West High Core English Class, bIoreceity,ved and filed
Con-
cerning wheelchair use in downtown Iowa City
and referred to the City Manager for report to Council. Motion
carried.
It was moved by White and seconded by.Hickerson
that
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letter from George R. Stewart, Director of theMayflower
requesting an evaluation of the traffic situation on North Dubuque
Street be received and filed and referred, to the City Manager for
re ort back to Council.Motion carried.
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It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by deProsse that the I
letter from Faith Knowler, League of Women Voters, concerning the
League position on boards and commissions'be received and filed.'.
Motion carried.
It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by deProsse that the
rules be suspended and he second reading -of the Ordinance Requir-
ing Drivers to Motor Vehicles to Stop When Approaching a Stopped
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School Bus and Regulating the Use of Passenger Vehicles
usedoas white,'
School Buses be given by title only.
Upon roll callBrandt, Czarnecki; deProsse voted 'aye'. Motion carried and second
reading given by title only.
It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by white to adopt
the Resolution Awarding Contract for Contract
tity Project, l o.owa Demolition3R-14to C S-
and Site Clearance, City-UCity, Missouri, in the amount of $67,337.30.
Ehinger Company of Kansas City,
Upon roll call White, Brandt, Czarnecki, Hickerson voted 'aye',
deProsse abstaining. Motion carried 4/1.
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It was moved', by Hickerson and seconded by white to a P
ovements in Washington
the Resolution Accepting Sanitary Sewer Impr
Park, Part vII done by Boyd and Rummelhart Plumbing and Heating,
Inc., of Iowa City. Upon roll call Brandt, Czarnecki, deProsse,
Hickerson, White voted 'aye'. Motion carried.
Deputy Director of Public Works, GeorgeBonnett, explained
the h isnlocatedthe
in974 theSR-14ary UrbanWRenewal Area. It wasProject
moved by
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white and seconded byHickerson to adopt the Resolution Setting
, for January 8,1974,
Public Hearing on Resolution of Necessity
at 7:30 P.M. in the Council Chambers. dUpon ro labstainingcall . Iti,
Hickerson, White, Brandt voted 'aye',
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was moved by Hickerson and seconded by Czarnecki to adopt the
Resolution the Engineer 'to Prepare Plans and Specifications.
white, Brandt, Czarnecki voted 'aye',
Upon roll call Hickerson,
deProsse abstaining.' Motion carried.
After discussion of Planting 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 Upon
Name of Mair Avenue to Kathlin Drive be given by title only.
roll call White, Czarnecki, deProsse, Nickerson voted iven1by
Brandt voted 'no'. Motion carried and first reading g
title only.
it was moved by Hickerson and seconded by Czarnecki that
the letter from Iowa City Association of Professional Firefighters,
requesting permission to hold their annual Firefighter's Benefit
Ball on May 11, 1974 and to sell tickets be received and filed
and they be authorized to do so. Motion carried.
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It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by deProsse that
the letter from Attorney Philip Leff requesting vacation of a
portion of Hutchinson Avenue by Mr. and Mrs. Milton, Rosenbaum
be received and filed and'made part of any public he and
a public hearing on the vacation be set for January 8, 1974 at
7:30 P.M. Motion carried.
Councilman Czarnecki noted that in the opinion of some
legislators concerning public access to records, you 'could conform
to requirements of this law by having on record lists of customers
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 of the disposition of _old, post
offices. The City -Manager advised that he was making inquiries.
Councilwoman deProsse inquired when the city Manager would
be answering the questions submitted by her on the urban renewal
proposal. Headvisedthat 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 top priority, work to commence next
winter. After the first of the year, he stated he would be sug-
gesting consultant services as per, the Capitol Improvements
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Program. He also requested authorization to proceed with the
application for grant from the State Crime Commission for the
project titled 'Sex Crime Prevention Unit' in the Iowa City
Police Department as explained at the informal session. It was
moved by Hickerson and seconded by Czarnecki that the City
Manager be authorized to proceed with the grant applicaiton.
Motion carried.
City Attorney Jay Honohan explained the request for replat
in the MacBride Addition which would exchange 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 present to
discuss the division of the sewer assessment between Pat Moore
Construction and the St. Mark's Methodist Church. Attorney Freed
asked for waiver of interest and penalty; charged, on the assess-
ment. Attorney Honohan indicated that the waiver should be asked
of the Board of Supervisors. After discusion, no action was taken
by the Council.
Mayor Brandt asked if there were any objections to the
rough draft of his letter to old Capitol Group. After a short
discussion, it was the general consensus of the Council to have
a short session after the Urban Renewal executive session.
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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 8th to January 15th at 7:30 P.M. Motion
carried.
It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by deProsse to
adjourn to executive session to discuss the disposition', of urban
renewal property. Upon'roll,call 'Brandt, Czarnecki, deProsse,
Hickerson '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
Thursday•'
It was moved by Czarnecki and seconded', by deProsse to
adjourn the meeting. Motion carried:
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SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING
DECEMBER141 1973'
4,00 P. M.
The Iowa City City Council met in special session on the
14th day of December, 1973 at'4:00'P.M. in the Conference Room
of the Civic Center.
Members present: Brandt, Czarnecki, deProsse, Hickerson,
White. Absent: None. Mayor Brandt presiding. The call of
the special meeting was, read by the City Clerk. The purpose of
the meeting stated as discussion of the Old Capitol Development
proposal.
Council discussion concerned the purpose of the executive
,session and what could be discussed.'
It was moved by Hickerson and seconded, by Czarnecki to
adjourn to executive session. Motion carried, deProsse voting
'no'
Executive session was held, and Council adjourned to
regular session. The Council then discussed a meeting time for
further discussion of the urban renewal proposal, and decided
to meet at 6:00 o'clock P. M. on Monday, December 17th.
It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by White to adjourn.
Motion carried.
MINUTES
IOWA CITY PARKS & RECREATION
DECEMBER 12, 1973, 7:30 P.M.
COMMISSION
MEMBERS PRESENT: Jim Roegi.ers
Orrin Marx
Jim Lindberg
Sarah Fox
VirginiaHebert
June Davis
Joan Buxton
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MEMBERS ABSENT; Jim Sangster
Robin Powell
STAFF PRESENT: Gene Chubb
Bob Lee
The Iowa City Parks and REcreation Commission meeting was called:
to order by Chairman Jim Roegiers.on December 12,' 1973. The first
item of business ,was the approval of minutes of the November 14,''
1973 meeting. The minutes were approved with; the following correction.
On page 3, last paragraph,` approximately one-half way through the
paragraph --it should read for greater clarification --"Some of the
things the Sub -committee on Rules for the Council is interested in
are---
The first item of business before the Commission was the request by
the Council to report on the need for a park in Hollywood Manor Area
and to discuss it with Planning and Zoning and the _school staff.
It has 'been 'established if the staff recommends the, need for a park
in this particular area the City will need to by ,lots for same.
However, it must be determined if this is the exact area to put the
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park. Mr. Chubb is working with the Department of Community Develop
merit on a detailed staff report on this subject which should be
available at the January meeting. Chairman Roegiers read (in summary).
the minutes from the City Council meeting which requested the above
report. Mr. Chubb advised that the park by Grant Wood School is used
heavily and they should not give it too much consideration because of
the distance from Hollywood Manor. Mr. Roegiers also read the
Planning and Zoning comments on this subject as set forth in their
minutes.
The possibility of Iowa law allowing thee, necessity of large developers
contributing a certain amount of land for open space or park ,use was
discussed along with the possibility of requiring same', by working
with the Planning and Zoning, Commission on a closer basis to try to
work some type of park and/or open space plan into these development
areas before'it is too late.
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It,was'also brought out that there definitely was a need for better
comnwnication'between the variousCommissions as well as between
.Commission and 'staff in the long range programs,`_ such as the 5 -year
Capitol Improvements Program and the yearly Placement of certain
types of acquisitions:` This could be helped by being appraised
when the development', plans first come beforethe'proper commission.
It was, noted that whatthe Parks & Recreation Commission and staff
had put down for acquisition of certain park lands was not in the
same year bracket in the C'.I.P. as it was turned in by the staff.
Number 2°item was that the City Council had approved the use'of the
budgeted $1200 for ;the' -Iowa City Girls Softball'team for 1974.
Item 3. Mr. Chubb gave a'presentation using a map to show the land
exchange being considered at Villa Park. The developer of this
particular area''has given the City title to the three parcels of
'Land in this'area which amount to approximately 5 3/4 acres. The
Commission wanted to know what the possibility was of;,this ;open
space following` through to Willow Creek Park. The 'lay of this open
space is :on the watershed and flows intoLWillow Creek.' This land
was given to the City on the initiative'of the developer and the
Commission requested that Mr. Chubb find out the possibility of
extending this 'green '.space into the Willow Creek Park.'
It was brought up that the City is now more or less operating onthe
Burke Report as to the locations of the parks in the City.' The
idea of :a bus, tour of ,the City, parks was submitted to'the Commission
as a means of better' acquainting the people on the Commission as to
the exact location.and size, along with: the 'facilities 'available :at
the City parks. It was decided that a tour would be made sometime
After the first of the year. The Commission',members felt that this
tour should be'made before they do the update 'work on the
five. -year C.I.P.
June Davis gave a written 'report to the Commission on the sub -committee
meeting, with the Council RulesCommitteeand asked for input from the
other Commission members. A discussion followed regarding, this report
and it was decided that a letter with a copy of',this report be sent to
the City Council advising that this was a, preliminary report and that
the Commission would soon be submitting a detailed, report; along with
iunended by-laws that would be formally adopted and sent to the City
Council. Mr. Lindberg is to work with the Communications sub -committee.
Virginia Hebert moved and Joan Buxton seconded:'a,motion that the
Commission send the sub -committee report to the Council along with a
letter from the Chairman advising that these were preliminary items
and that the Commission would be sending a final report at a later date.
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Chairman-Roegiers adivsed that the WSUI=FM taped program would be 1
aired December 16 at 6:30'p.m.'and ,again on December 17 at, 1:30 p.m.
It was stated that the program moved along nicely and that Julie
Zelenka,'Director of Community Relations, did a good job.
Item C, #1 -- Mr. Chubb asked the 'Commission to recommend a'policy.
for the acceptance of memorial gifts to the Parks &'Recreation
Department of the City. Various,ways'of doing this and/or acknowledg-
ingIthese gifts were discussed. Mr. Chubb is to contact the
National Parks & Recreation Association to see if they might have a
model,,statement or'„policy ,thatmight be of use in setting one up for
Iowa City. Mr. Chubb and his staff are to work on 11 this project to
come up'with=a standar6 procedure and report back to the Commission.
Item D, #1 -- The bus trip to Chicago was very well received with 112
persons participating, both golden,'agers and entire families. The
Recreation Department is, again working, on.a winter.ad similar to the
prey*lousones. Mr. Lee is working with Julie Zelenka on this ad
and they, expect it to be out shortly., This will contain the same type -
of coupon to get community feedback as previous ads. It is anti-',
cipatod that the 4 C's Program will commence January 21. The exact
schools have not been selected at,,this <time. -Tom Hoff will be in charge
of the 4 C's program again this year.
#2. Mr. Chubb gave a brief rundown on the parks as follows:
Oak Grove Park - brush cutting:
- Sturgis Ferry planting, trees', many, many kinds because of the
unknown factor of what is under the ground.' (This is old land-
fill area)
- No; work is being done on the'west`landfill at'this time. Right
now the old landfill has a large number of old cars in it.
It was "noted that there was lmoney 'for playground equipment, etc.
to be spent on:various parks, and Mr. Chubb would 'like to have
some input from the Commission on how to spend the money. It
was stated that this would be a good item to 'discuss during the
bus tour.
It was stated that the City 'should 'get bids on'the 'tennis courts
at Mercer Park or at least get the work in the mill and perhaps
wait a'short 'while to see if the price on asphaltic products would
stabilize a bit'.
The remodeling of the City Park Bath House is underway.
#3.' Not ready for presentation at this time.
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