HomeMy WebLinkAbout1977-11-08 Bd Comm. MinutesHOUSING COMISSION MINUITS
October 19, 1977
Engineering Conference Rome
YJMERS PRESENT: Hibbs, Lombardi, Smithey, Kamath
MEMBERS ABSINP: Owens, Pollock
STAFF PRESENT: Burke, Kimball
1. Hibbs called the meeting to order.
2. Discussion of the Housing Maintenance and occupancy Code
was held, section by section. The following eamments are the
Housing Commission recommendations regarding the Code.
9.30.2 Bedroom - not a necessary definition, delete it.
Egress - shall mean an arrangement of exit routes .
routes in lieu of facilities.
Family - one person or two or more persons related by blood,
marriage, or adoption occupying a living unit as an
individual, housekeeping organization. A family may
also be two, but not more than two persons not related
by blood, marriage or adoption. (Zoning Code definition)
lanbardi moved Smithey seconded. 4/0
Infestation - shall mean the presence, within or around a dwelling
of any insects, rodents, or other pests, which poses
a clear threat to health or safety. (addition of which
poses a clear threat to health or safety)
Refuse - shall mean waste materials (except human waste) including
garbage, rubbish, ashes and dead animals. (putrescrible and
non-putrescrible solids deleted waste materials in their place)
Plumbing - Delete the word public from last line, to read . . . water,
sewer or gas lines.
Rooming House operator - delete "in which he resides"
Rubbish - inorganic in lieu of non-putrescrible
Supplied - Delete "or under the control of"
Chapter 9.30.9 Kamath made the following motion. "Chapter 9.30.9 should be
redrafted as exists by City to differentiate between occasional
tenancys and pemianent tenancys of individuals who inhabit
Roaming Houses for an intended period of one month or longer.
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When we get Chapter 9, that it be split into two separate chapters
and we can look at it then. In long term lessee's of Rooming
Houses for periods of one month or longer should not require the
occupancy by the owner or the manager."
Motion seconded by Lombardi, Motion carried 9/0.
9.30.3.0 Right of Entry . . ., he/she shall first make a reasonable effort
to locate the owner and the person or persons having -charge or.control .
(the word "or" is changed to "and"ialso the addition of the person
or persons)
9.30.3.D Order to Allow Inspections Delete first sentence. Should read:
"If consent to inspect the building is withheld by any person
or persons having the lawful right to exclude and if the
Housing Inspector has reasonable grounds to believe that a violation
exists or if an annual inspection as required by Iona law is due,
the Housing Inspector shall apply to a Judicial Magistrate for
an Order."
9.30.3.E. Penalty - Any person violating this subdivision shall be fined
not more than $100.00 or imprisonment in County jail for not
more than thirty (30) days. (Last sentence misdemeanor is
excluded and actual penalty replaced)
3. Lombardi moved that the meeting adjourn, motion seconded by
Smithey.
NEXT SPECIAL MEETING
OF THE HOUSING COMMISSION
Thursday, October 20, 1977
Engineering Conference Imam
Approved by /V,
Fob • Hibbs, Chairperson
St phen Lombardi, Vice Chairperson
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IIOUSING COM,SSI(Nd M1NUIIrS
October 20, 1977
Engineering Conference Roan
MEMBERS PRESENT: Hibbs, Lombardi, Smithey, Kamath
MEMBERS ABSENT: Owens, Pollock
STAFF PRESENT: Burke, Kimball
1. Hibbs called the meeting to order.
2. Discussion of the Housing Maintenance and Occupancy Code :
The following cannents are the reconnendations of the
Housing Ccnmission.
9.30.3.H Appeals. Any person affected by any action, notice, interpretation
or order by the Housing Inspector with respect to this ordinance
may appeal to the Housing Appeals Board in accordance with the
procedures of the Iowa City Administrative Procedures Act. The
Board may modify any notice affecting the provisions of this
Chapter so as to authorize a variance frau the provisions of this
Chapter when because of special conditions, a literal enforcement
of the provision of this Chapter will result in practical difficulty
or unnecessary hardship; provided, that the spirit of this Chapter
will be observed, safety and welfare secured, and substantial justice
done. If the Board sustains or modifies such notice, it shall be
deemed to be an order and the owner, operator, or occupant, as the
case may require, shall comply with all provisions of such order
with a reasonable period of time as determined by said Board.
(Elimination of all subsections, noting that 413 cannot be modified)
Delete from Code the following subsections: 9.30.4.J, 9.30.5.A, 9.30.5.B, 9.30.5.C,
9.30.5.D, 9.30.6.D, 9.30.9.II, 9.30.10.5, 9.30.5.G.1.C, 9.30.10.0,
9.30.11 (entire chapter), 9.30.10.8.
9.30.3.J. 1. Hearing should be changed to 2. Number 1 should show heading of
Judicial Hearing. Judicial Hearing should be required within twenty-
four (24) hours not ex parte after such emergency eviction order.
9.30.5 Request City Staff to draft an opening statement to this section.
9.30.5.E. Ccmnissicn requests City Attorney, John Hayek to clarify 413.20
and 413.21. Also, why not Natural Light when Natural Ventilation
is used.
9.30.5.H.1 Beating. Change 70 to 68 Fahrenheit.
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3. Lombardi made the following motion: Request City Staff to give
an estimate of additional cost on enforcing proposed Housing
Maintenance and Occupancy Code as opposed to the current code.
Motion seconded by Smithey. Notion defeated 2/2
4. Smithey moved that the meeting adjourn, motion seconded by
Kamath. Meeting adjourned.
Approved by
Fb e, Hibbs, Chairperson
Step en Lombardi, Vice Chairperson
NEXT SPECIAL MEET G:
October 26, 1977
7:30 p.m.
Engineering Conference Room
MINUTES
MAYOR'S YOUTH EMPLOYMENT BOARD
OCTOBER 24, 1977
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
MEMBERS PRESENT: Cazin, Darnell, Johansen, Kaefer
MEMBERS ABSENT: Barber, Carter, Holzhammer, Larson, Schreiber
SUMMARY OF DISCUSSION AND FORMAL ACTIONS TAKEN:
Darnell and Mackey discussed the results of the survey. Thirteen
out of twenty-one employers responded affirmatively toward Earn -It.
The Board voted in favor of Earn -It and agreed that it be under
the supervision of the M.Y.E.P. director.
The mechanics of the program will be worked out by the M.Y.E.P.
director and Roger Darnell. A contract will be drawn up between
Mayor's Youth and the Diversion staff person, which will outline
expectations and responsibilities of the two agencies. The Earn -
It program is projected to be in operation by January, 1978.
The October report of Mayor's Youth was presented to the Board.
Please see attached report.
S'oz
SURVEY INVESTIGATION REGARDING THE TMPLEMENTATION OF THE
JOHNSON COUNTY PRE -FILING, DIVERSIONARY PROGRAM'S FARN-IT PROGRAM
In order to assess the possibility of enacting the Johnson County Pre -
Piling Diversionary Program's "Earn -It Program", I contacted the managers
of twenty-one businesses randomly selected throughout the Iowa City community.
I interviewed ten employers personally; the remaining eleven I talked with
on the telephone.
Stated simply and frankly, the question 1 asked them was: "Would you he
willing to employ a youngster who had somehow gotten into trouble with the
law through a misdemeanor in order for the juvenile to make amends for the
damages?" Thirteen out of the total number responded affirmatively, and sub-
sequenr employment would be dependent upon such factors as time of employment,
type of offense committed, requirement of a personal interview, etc. Those
who responded negatively either had no position or were bound by legal regula-
tions to hire persons over 18 years of age. Virtually all in both categories
believed the program would be a good service, saying in effect, that working
would occupy the kid's time constructively rather than wasting time out on
the street.
Arrangements for employment, then, would have to be made individually with
each employer who is listed on the "Tnterested Businesses" list. Projecting
onto the larger scale, T believe that the program In question would find wide
acceptance and adequate usage in the Iowa City community.
Respectfully submitted,
.John S. Markey
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MAYOR'S YOUTH PROGRAM
9/6/77 - 10/24/7')
A. Participants:
1. Number of
youth employed at outset of
project 43
2. Number of
youth currently employed 39
AGE
MALE
FEMALE
14
4
7
15
6
12
16
3
6
17
1
2
18
1
1
OTRER
0
0
TOTAL
15
28
3. Total number of minority students employed:
MALE
FEMALE
1
2
4. Educational Level of Youth employed:
GRADE
MALE
FEMALE
7th
0
0
8th
1
1
9th
2
9
10th
8
11
11th
2
4
12th
2
3
TOTAL
15
28
MALE
FEMALE
a. Number
of ADC recipients 5
9
b. Number
of youth from low-
income
families 7
14
c. Number
of pre -delinquent
or delinquent 0
0
d. Number
of mentally retarded 1
0
e. Number
of disadvantaged 2
5
S. Number of
youth terminated from program: 4
a. Reasons
for Termination:
Found
own employment: 2
Refused to continue due to school/family
conflicts: 2
B. Employment
Job Classification Work Site Number of Youth
Animal Caretaker Animal Shelter 2
Clerical
Computer Operator
Day Care Aide
Dental Assistant
Food Worker
Greenhouse Worker
Janitor/Maintenance worker
Library Aide
Patient Escort
Police Cadet
Stage/Lighting Assistant
I.C. Personnel/Clerk
City Manager
Building Dept.
Mark IV Community Center
Mayor's Youth Employment
Navy
United Action For Youth
Veteran's Hospital
Linguist Computer Center
Coral Day Care
Early Childhood Education
Headstart
Nelson Center
University Dental Building
University Dietary Dept.
Veteran's Hospital -Canteen
University Botany Dept.
Grantwood School
Longfellow School
Northwest Jr. High
Southeast Jr. High
Mark i% Community Center
Veteran's Hospital
National Guard
I.C. Public Library
Coralville Library
Solon High School
Mercy Hospital
I.C. Police Dept. 2
University Theatre 1
Total 43
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
3
1
1
4
MERM
UAY BOARD MEETING
311 N. Linn Street
October 10, 1977
7:00 P.M.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Tan Mikelson, Roberta Patrick, Jeff Schabilion,
Gretchen Holt, Al Horowitz, Dennis Hedges, Mary
Lerew, Al Bohanon
STAFF PRESENT: Jim Swaim, Larry Schmidt
Jessie Henry, new outreach aide, ninth grader at
Central Jr. High
1. Larry Schmidt introduced Karen Sixt, 16 and Hanne Hierholzer, 15 as
prospective new board mebers.
2. The minutes frau the last meeting were approved unanimously.
3, Budget reports prepared by Peg McElroy for July, August and September
were approved, Patrick motioned for approval with second by Bohanon.
Narrative and statistical reports for the month of August received
belated approval from the Board, Patrick moved for approval and the
motion was seconded by Al Horowtiz.
OLD BUSINESS
United Way - Jim reported that assuming United Way would reach their
mem goal we would be granted somewhere between $5,000- $9,000 for
the next year. This money would be used to defray the cost of a outreach
worker or aide.
There will be a table at the Mall on October 29-10am - 5prn wherein the
staff will hand out literature concerning UAY. Any board member:, who
wishgs to spend part of his day there is urged to do so.
IMA Grant- Jim reported that a quarterly report has to be prepared and
tted showing the use of LEAA funds -all board members are to receive
a copy of this report. At present with the CETA grant ended the LEAH
funds will begin to pick up Sue Duwa's salary.
Title XX Fund - Marty Cooper and Tom Meskinm advised the Board through
UM—tjTttFe_re would be little chance of receiving Title XX funds for
next year as these were already earmarked. After much discussion it was
decided that Al Horowitz would aid in writing a grant application for pri-
yate funding sometime in the future and there would be little to gain from
spending time researching the Title XX program.
Tax Status- no definite word has been received from the IRS concerning
request for non-profit status for UAY. However from the type of
additional information requested it seers we should have no problem
in gaining approval.
4o2s
OLD BUSINESS (OONfINUED)
MA Certification - due to the fact that educational guidelines are
unavailable at this time there has not been any further action taken in
obtaining this certification.
NEW BUSINESS
Jim Swaim recommended that Larry Schnidt receive funding for a course
he is taking through the psychiatric hospital in group counseling.
41.00.
erta Patrick
, secoded
by Dennisn
nHedges and unantuition ad book charges imously otal lapproved byethe Board o give Larryn the
funds from the staff development budget line.
Swaim requested funding for several trips to take the outreach aides to
Ames and Cedar Rapids to view their detention facilities, Foundation II,
etc. The Board was most enthusiastic about this plan and broadened the
scope of the plan to include Mitchelville, Eldora etc. The Board meabers
volunteered to participate also. Al Horowitz volunteered to aid in finding
transportation .
Al Horowitz raised the question concerning the possibility of licensing
of youth workers in the future. There was much discussion concerning the
probability but no action was taken at this time.
The Board unanimously approved the two new members Hanne and Karen and
welcomed then to the Board officially.
A slide film " Any Drug Education Program That Talks Only About Drugs
is at Best a Waste was shown. The film lasts 25 minutes and was warmly
received by the Board. Larry and Jim have requested funds in the amount
of $60.00 to have a duplicate film made at CBC. The Board approved this
plan enthusiastically and unanimously.
A social occasion was planned for Sunday October 23 at 4 p.m. -Karen Sixt
proposed holding it at her farm tentatively. It will be a pot luck for
all board mmibers, staff and their families.
The next board meeting will be at 7:00 p.m. on November -, 1977.
RespectfuVlly Falmitted,
]dory CI.. IArew, Secretary
UAy Board of Directors
MINUTES
IOWA CITY BOARD OP ADJUSTMENT
OCTOBER 12, 1977 -- 3:30 P.M.
CITY MANAGER'S CONFERENCE: ROOM
MEMBERS PRESENT: Goedken, Conlin, Fowles
MEMBER ABSENT: McBride
STAFF PRESENT: Schmeiser, Kushnir, Siders, Edberg, McKean, Child
FORMAL ACTION TAKEN:
To defer consideration of V-7712, application submitted by Iowa State Bank and
Trust Company for a variance in Section 8.10.35.18 of the Zoning Ordinance to
alter an existing non -conforming sign at 102 South Clinton Street, and to
inform the City Council that there appears to be some need for prompt
revision of the current Sign Ordinance.
To defer consideration of V-7713, application submitted by Advance Sign Company
for a variance in Section 8.10.35.7A.1 of the Zoning Ordinance to permit a
sign to be placed within a five (5) foot setback from the property line,
until such time as the Staff has clarified the intent of Section 8.1O.35.12.A.1
of the Sign Ordinance.
SUMMARY OF DISCUSSION AND FORMAL ACTION TAKEN:
Chairman Goedken called the meeting to order and asked if there were any additions
or corrections to the minutes of the meeting held on August 10, 1977. A motion
was made by Conlin, seconded by Fowles, that the minutes be approved as written.
The motion carried unanimously.
Public hearing on an application submitted by Iowa State
an
Street
Ben E. Summerwill, President of Iowa State Bank and Trust Company, stated that
time and temperature signs provide some measure of public service and are,
therefore, generally accepted. The variance is requested to allow the installation
of 4" letters on the existing non -conforming sign. In 1974 the City granted a
provision allowing the non -conforming time and temperature sign in a CB Zone to
remain until a moratorium is reached concerning the disposition of the allowed
non -conforming signs in Iowa City. When the Sign Ordinance was adopted, Iowa
State Bank and Trust Company was among the first to comply with the provisions
of the ordinance, he said, and cited this as an example of their willingness to
cooperate with the City. The addition of the requested 4" letters would not increase
the dimension of the sign but would merely add identification of the bank, Summerwill
said. With the exception of a small brass plaque on the bank, there is no other
identification on the building.
Fowles questioned what the Sign Ordinance stated regarding an alteration on a sign
when the size of the sign is not increased. Don Schmeiser, Senior Planner, stated
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that no alterations can be made because the sign is non -conforming. Bob Edberg,
Sign Inspector, explained that an alteration requires a new permit, however, in
this case a permit cannot be issued because the sign is non -conforming.
Tony Kushnir, Assistant City Attorney, stated that in order to establish an
unnecessary hardship, the applicant must prove the existence of all of the
following three factors: (1) that the application of the Ordinance to the
property greatly decreases the value of the property, (2) the hardship must be
unique to the property, and (3) the value of the property and the general appearance
of the neighborhood must not change as a result of the granting of the variance.
Schmeiser noted that the test regarding uniqueness would be the most difficult to
demonstrate.
Fowles suggested that the public service aspect of the time and temperature sign
might place the applicants in a somewhat unique category. Kushnir stated that the
hardship must be unique to the property itself. Conlin questioned what would
happen if the sign broke. Edberg stated that if the sign were removed, another
sign of equal size would not be allowed, however, routine maintenance of the
sign would be allowed. Any alteration of the sign would not be allowed, i.e.,
there could be no painting on the sign.
Conlin asked what alternatives would be available to the applicant. Edberg stated
that one facia sign would be allowed. This could cover twenty percent of the
face of the building but the Ordinance does not specify where the sign must be
located. In some cases, the sign would be allowed to "bend around the corner"
so that it would appear as one sign. Could the applicant keep the present time
and temperature sign and put up another allowable sign?'Fowles asked. Edberg
responded that this would be acceptable, however, the existing non -conforming
time and temperature sign must be taken down by 1981. Summerwill pointed out that
the addition of the 4" letters would make the sign "no more or no less non -conforming
than it presently is."
Edberg noted that the moratorium period had been changed from three years to eight
years and that other changes might be possible. Schmeiser asked what changes are
proposed that might affect the subject sign. The only change suggested regarding
time and temperature signs would be to allow free standing signs in non-residential
zones, Edberg said.
Goedken noted that the sign was located on the premises prior to the adoption of
the Sign Ordinance and as a result of the Ordinance, the sign became non -conforming.
Fowles stated that other legal options available seemed much more offensive,
however, there seemed to be no justification in the guidelines to grant the
variance.
A property owner of a home that is non -conforming continues to paint the house,
put up combination windows, etc., Conlin said. The applicant gave up a lot of
identity for a public service. Kushnir noted that allowing the 4" letters would be
changing the purpose of the sign to an advertising status. Schmeiser indicated
that the Staff was sympathetic to the plight of the applicant, however, the situation
is not unique to the property. It is a situation which is faced by any owner of
a non -conforming sign who wishes to alter such a sign. Kushnir complimented the
applicants on their cooperation and their willingness to comply with the provisions
of the Sign Ordinance, however, he cautioned Board members about the legality of
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granting the subject variance. "Sometimes the Board must say no," he said.
Kushnir suggested that the problems expressed may be indicative of problems
with the Sign Ordinance itself. Bdberg noted that the decision made regarding
the variance would be an important decision because there are approximately
750 non -conforming signs in Iowa City.
Conlin asked what the timeframe might be for changing some provisions of the
Sign Ordinance. Edberg told Board members that a committee of 15 people had
been meeting for two years to consider changes to the Sign Ordinance. Summerwill
noted that it took years to adopt the Sign Ordinance and making changes would
also be a very slow process.
Goedken suggested that deferral of the request until the next meeting of the
Board of Adjustment might provide the staff time to look up court cases regarding
similar requests.
A motion was made by Fowles, seconded by Conlin, to defer until the next meeting
consideration of V-7712, application submitted by Iowa State Bank and Trust
Company for a variance in Section 8.10.35.18 of the Zoning Ordinance to alter
an existing non -conforming sign at 102 South Clinton Street, and to inform the
City Council that there appears to be some need for prompt revision of the
current Sign Ordinance.
A vote was taken: Conlin - yes; Fowles - yes; Goedken - yes. The motion
carried.
Board members requested that the Legal Staff provide Board members copies of
court cases regarding Sign Ordinance variances.
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a
on an aanlication submi
ompany for
a sign to
Schmeiser suggested that consideration of the request be deferred. lie indicated
that there was some question as to whether the applicant needed to comply with
the requirements of a C1 Zone. There was some discussion regarding the intent
of Section 8.10.35.12.A.1 of the Sign Ordinance.
A motion was made by Fowles, seconded by Conlin, to defer consideration of V-7713,
application submitted by Advance Sign Company for a variance in Section 8.10.35.7A.1
of the Zoning Ordinance to permit a sign to be placed within a five (5) foot setback
from the property line, until such time as the Staff has clarified the intent of
Section 8.10.35.12.A.1 of the Sign Ordinance.
A vote was taken: Conlin - yes; Fowles - yes; Goedken - yes. The motion
carried.
The meeting adjourned.
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CITY OF IOWA CITY
CIVIC CEN(ER 410 E. WASHINGTON ST IOWA CITY IOWA 52240 (319) 354.180D
NOTICE
THE CITY COUNCIL OF IOWA CITY IS CONSIDERING APPOINTMENTS
TO THE FOLLOWING COMMISSION:
RIVERFRONT�'COMMISSIOV
Two vacancies
December 1, 1977
Three-year terms
December 1, 1980
It is the duty of the members of the Riverfront Commission to investigate,
study, review and analyze the riverfront needs and to meet such needs
within the City of Iowa City; to investigate and determine what rules and
and regulations are needed and what policy should be established relative
to the riverfront in Iowa City; to study, investigate and make recommenda-
tions relating to clearing, planning and construction of riverbank areas
and for providing green areas and flood plains along the riverfront.
Iowa City appointed members of boards and commissions must be qualified
voters of the City of Iowa City.
The selection and appointments to this Commission will be made at the
November�8, 1977; Council meeting at 7:30 P.M., in the Council Chambers.
The actual term will begin December 1, 1977. This will allow the appointees
to attend meetings of the Riverfront Commission in order to become familiar
with the duties of the Commission before assuming full responsibility. Per-
sons interested in being considered for these positions should contact the
City Clerk, Civic Center, 410 East Washington. Application forms are avail-
able from the Clerk's office upon request.
Hownaa Sokol) 8D1 )�0rtrAA Gi� Qh.
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