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IfOUSING COMMISSION MEETING
DECEMER 7, 1977
ENGINEERING CONFERENCE ROOM
MEMBERS PRESENT: Hibbs, Lombardi , Owens, Pollock, Smithey, Kamath
MEMBERS ABSENT: None
STAFF PRESENT: Seydel, Burke, Sheets, Kimball
GUEST: Dick Pattschull
RECaniDMTION TO CITY COUNCIL:
1. The Cccmnissicn reoamiends to City Council that they designate
the Housing Commission the duties and responsibilities of the
Iowa City Housing Appeals Board.
DISCUSSION AND EUiML ACTION TAKEN:
1. Hibbs called the meeting to order.
2. Motion was made by Pollock and seconded by Owens to approve
minutes of November 2, November 9 and November 30. Motion
carried 6 /0.
3. Susan Sheets discussed the Housing Assistance Plan with amnissioners,
regarding Past Year Performance. A timetable to receive input from
Cc mdssioners was scheduled. A Special Meeting December 21st at 4:30
will be held to discuss the Past Year Performance Report and Sheets
will distribute information to the Commission to study. The HAP for
FY '79 will be discussed at the regular meeting of January 4th.
4. Coordinator's Report - Twenty (20) applications for Section 8 Assistance
were approved.
As of December 1st there were 249 units Section 8 and 25 units Section 23.
Lcmmbardi moved that the Commission recamiend to Council to raise the
allocation total from 20 units to 30 units for Married Student Housing.
There was not a second from the floor, so motion dropped.
Seydel informed Commission of a handicapped tenant on the Section 8 Program
whose landlord has refused to renew the lease (#8136). Problem being
unpaid rent and destruction to apartment. The Certificate of Eligibility
will not be reissued on the grounds of unsuitable tenant. Seydel
explained to CamUssioners that the tenant has the right to appeal this
decision to the Housing Commission.
Housing Camuss. 'nutei
December 7, 197
S. Iaambardi presented his rvllort on the NA111t, e'.w remtam.t Kehl u.
Minneapolis. Ne brought with him bulletin, .e;en 1.nl ldat, of
interest to Commissioners. Ile t'tkl71J1t1J1,kk1 rl..r 0"11,klb of 11 --
Housing Commission attend the Naticrmal I:l! 1e) 1t,
broad scope of information.
6. Dick Pattschull, past chairperson of the 1Fvtwlnl A14xlels lkmad
addressed the Cxmdssicn. He answestd fili-i f ic qiK-stions ti.m
Comnissioners and offered suggestions rt.ianUna Uk- anticihlte.tl
future responsibilities.
Lombardi moved that the Commission rewniruxi LU maty CUWlc:il Umuy
they designate the Housing Commission the duties and responsibilities
of becoming the Iowa City Appeals Hoard. Motion semwndd by K.mmuUm.
$/0/1 Kamath abstained.
7. Lombardi moved that the meeting adjourn, motion seconded by Smithey.
Approved
Robert Hibbs, Chairperson
NEXT SPECIAL MEETING:
Wednesday, December 19, 1977
City Manager's Conference Roam
7:30 p.m.
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MINUTES
CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
November 30, 1977 2:30 P.M.
Engineering Conference Room
MEMBERS PRESENT: Nusser
Hubbard
MEMBERS ABSENT: Anderson
STAFF PRESENT: Higdon
POLICE OFFICERS PRESENT: Ralph Cox
Jim Clark
Dave Arkovich
Paul Sueppel
RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE CITY COUNCIL
NONE
RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE CITY MANAGER AND STAFF
NONE
RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE CITY ATTORNEY
NONE
SUMMARY OF RELEVANT DISCUSSION
Wynonna Hubbard presiding.
The first item on the agenda was discussion of the testing
procedure for the examination of police officers. June
provided input from Jane Anderson since Anderson was unable
to attend. The testing procedure will remain the same as
the last procedure. Test date was set for Friday, January
13, 1978.
Discussion in regard to recruiting minorities and females
resulted in suggestions being made that we advertise at
the University of Iowa Placement Office, the area community
colleges in Waterloo, Sioux City, Creston and Burlington as
well as in the Kansas City Call, a black newspaper.
Bill Nusser led discussion regarding police officers sitting
in on the oral interviews. with the understanding that any
officer chosen would ask questions, be able. to.�ive input,
and not allowed to vote, -as t e decision rests with the
Commission. This was discussed in terms of the entrance
level interviews only. The police officers present were
requested to take this to the Policemen's Association and
obtain their feelings for the Commission.
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June Higdon was requested to call John Hayek, Attorney,
for a determination on when the next Sergeants exam
should be given to comply with the Civil Service Law.
The current sergeants list is dated March 2, 1977. Bill
Nusser indicated that there was a 32 months span between
the prior list and the March 2nd list. Nusser requested
this information prior to January 5, 1978.
Meeting adjourned at 3:20 P.M.
Minutes prepared by June Higdon
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It, .l go Review Committee
Novombcr 23, 1`!77 -- -0:110
City Manager's Con ivrencc Room
(:0NNI111L MINIII.RS I'ItIi51iN'I: Got lie ui:. hegman, Ilaupert, summerwiII, Latore, I.iIIy,
hoc kcntu„
(AMN1111'l:f: MEMBERS ABSLNI': ScibcrlIrig, Sinck, Alexander
CITY STAFF PRESCN1': GlavesI Wilkinson, Berlin
SUMMARY OF MELTING DISCUSSION:
1. Mr. Gutheinz and Mr. Wegman presented conceptual stage drawings of the fountain
proposed for the focal point at College and Dubuque Streets. This fountain is
proposed by a committee of citizens who are interested in securing funds for a
more distinctive focal point in the downtown redevelopment area.
The proposed fountain will introduce water and verticality in the area. The
fountain area will probably consist of brick construction with wooden and copper
features. The present plan consists of two interlocking squares with water
spilling off. The fountain will be designed so as to require a minimum of
maintenance.
Ilaupert suggested that possibly some formal action concerning the concept and
design of the fountain be forwarded to Council. Summerwill moved, and Wockenfuss
seconded, to approve the preliminary concept designs for the fountain. Motion
carried unanimously.
2. Haupert presented a revised drawing for Pentacrest Garden Apartments. This
drawing implements a series of angles and cut corners. It was felt that this
revised plan was more compatible with the Lindquist Building but that it served
no real function.
Gutheinz moved, and Lilly seconded, that the Design Review Committee is more
opposed to the new angular design than to the original design. Motion carried
unanimously.
3. The following points were established in an effort to remedy previous procedural
problems:
a. The Committee will meet every other Wednesday at 4:00 p.m. in the City
Manager's Conference Room (see schedule attached). In the event that no
definite decision can be made in one day, the Committee will meet the follow-
ing day at 4:00 p.m.
b. Plans will be submitted by the Redeveloper to the City Clerk's Office by
5:00 p.m. the Wednesday preceding the scheduled meeting. Committee members
are to make their own arrangements to review these plans.
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c. All meetings will be held at the scheduled times unless no plans have been
filed. Members will he notified of cancellations, probably by mail.
d. The Design Review Committee will meet with the redeveloper to discuss his
plans for development, If the Redeveloper does not want to work with the
Committee to work out design problems, the Design Review Committee can
recommend to Council that the plans be rejected.
4. Mr. Glaves presented a draft letter to be sent to Redevelopers outlining the
design review procedures. The Committee expressed approval of the letter.
S. The minutes of the November 9, 1977, meeting will be mailed to members prior to
the next meeting. 'these minutes will be considered for approval at the next
meeting.
6. Mr. Glaves presented the Goals and Objectives for the Design Review Committee
as they will be included in the FY 179 City Budget (see copy attached). The
Committee approved the Goals and Objectives by consensus.
7, Mr. Weeman asked if the City was making Old Capitol Associates put the parking
facility in a certain place. Mr. Glaves explained that the City required a
minimum of 62,000 square feet, oriented to Burlington Street, but that the City
had not specifically sited the ramp.
8. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned.
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Sandra S. Wilkinson
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DLSIGN HINIIIW COWITTLI SCIIH)LILIi
Meeting Date
Submission Deadline
December 7
November 30
December 21
December 14
January 4
December 28
January 18
January 11
February 1
January 25
February 15
February 8
March 1
February 22
March 15
March 8
March 29
March 22
• GOALS AND Oh.It.CTIVSS •
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Plans 6
Program Deselopmrnt
PROGRAM
Community Development
ACTIVITY
Design
Review Committee
ACTIVITY DESCRIPTION:
The Design Review Committee will review, and make recommendations to the City Manager
regarding public and private construction in and adjacent to the Central Business
District of Iowa City. This includes the review of redevelopment which occurs on Urban
Renewal parcels, the review of public improvements to be constructed, and the review
of private development and redevelopment which occurs within and adjacent to the CBD.
ACTIVITY GOALS:
1. To encourage and promote the acceptability, attractiveness, cohesiveness, and general
design compatibility of new construction and rehabilitation, where feasible, both
public and private within and adjacent to the Central Business District of Iowa City.
2. To enhance the overall quality of design within the downtown area by working
cooperatively with developers throughout construction planning.
ACTIVITY OBJECTIVES:
1. To review, in a timely manner, the preliminary design plans for all Urban Renewal
redevelopment parcels.
2. To review, in a timely manner, the plans for all public improvements to be constructed
within and adjacent to the CBD.
3. To establish a system for .reviewing all plans for development or redevelopment within
and adjacent to the Central Business District.
ACTIVITY MEASUREMENT:
1. Review of all redevelopment plans within the time limits established in the schedule,
so that City Council action may occur within 40 days.
2. Review of all public improvements within the time limits specified in the pre-
' established schedule.
3. The percentage of all developments or redevelopments in and adjacent to the Central
Business District which have been reviewed by the Design Review Committee.
ACTIVITY ANALYSIS:
Resolution 74-48 establishes the responsibilities of the Design Review Committee to
review all redevelopment, development, and public improvements within and adjacent to
the Central Business District. The Urban Renewal contracts call for design review of
all development to occur on Urban Renewal parcels. The established procedures call for
the Design Review Committee to review the plans for all public improvements. However,
no effective mechanism has been established to insure the review of private development
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or redevelopment which occurs within or adjacent to the Central Business District but
not on Urban Renewal land. Store front renovations in City Plaza will be reviewed by
the Design Review Committee when the store front renovation includes leasing space
within the plata. A system needs to be established for the review of all development
within the Central Business District.
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COMPRUIII.NS 11'1 1'I.AN t.t 80INAIING COW11'11!
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IAGINI:IIIIING COM IRI .Nta ROOM
MI.M911RS 1'It1;SLNI: Fetter, Ogesen, Blum, del'rosm, Caul
NO.SIOLI(S AHSLNI: Neadaauser, .lakohyen, ferret
STAFF PRIISLNI: kratt, Geshwiler, Martuahn, Nliktnson
FORMAI. REMIMYNDATIONS:
1. Annexation: that if annexation of any specific area is determined to be in the
best interest of the City, annexation be done by watershed; that
deannexation of those areas which cannot be efficiently served
occur; and that annexation take place before development.
SUMMARY OF DISCUSSION AND FORMAL ACTION TAKEN:
Consideration of the minutes of the November 10 meeting was deferred until the next
Comprehensive Plan Coordinating Committee (CPCC) meeting.
The Library Board discussion of survey results was rescheduled until the December 8
CPCC meeting. Geshwiler pointed out that the purpose of this meeting would be to
discuss the Comprehensive Plan and its relationship to the Library in relation to
the information CPCC has received and information from citizen input.
Kraft told committee members that a letter was forthcoming from Don Zuchelli regarding
the marketability of the library site land. This letter will be transmitted to the
CPCC members.
Annexation:
Ogesen stated that he felt the Policy Statement contained a lack of tie-in and
correlation with what P fi Z has been doing. He said that he thought P & Z and CPCC
should get their ideas together.
Blum expressed his feelings that it makes sense to annex before development as it
will give more clear direction to potential residents. He felt that it would be a
good idea to establish which areas would and would not be considered for future
annexation and to fix some form of finite limits.
deProsse expressed concern over the financial implications of annexation. She felt
this would bring us to the question of how to pull it off politically. She questioned
whether the City would come out ahead financially by annexing areas that the county
has been taking care of, i.e., roads.
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Kraft said that Joel Biggs, a graduate student in Urban and Regional Planning, was
in the Initial stages of conducting a study of the fiscal impacts of annexation.
'Ibis study would include examination of the recommendations in the City Manager's
annexation memorandum. deProsse felt that the City Council should be informed of
the study.
Vetter felt that the City should consider the study done by Johnson County Regional
Planning Commission. She also stated that the extraterritorial control was to aid
the county in controlling non-farm growth. She said that she felt that residential
annexation does not pay for itself.
Cain moved, and Vetter seconded, that CPCC recommend to Council that if annexation
of any specific area is determined to be in the best interest of the City, annexation
be done by watershed; that deannexation of those areas which cannot be efficiently
served occur; and that annexation take place before development. Motion carried
unanimously.
Comprehensive Plan Schedule and Work Program:
Geshwiler distributed copies of a schedule recommended in order to accomplish the
established objectives. tie outlined the following as work elements to the development
and adoption of the new plan and zoning ordinance.
City Plan
1. Land Use
2. Community Facilities
3. Trafficways
4. Environment
5. Housing
6. Growth Sequence
7. Implementation
Zoning Ordinance
1. Zoning Ordinance
2. Subdivision Ordinance
3. Park Dedication Ordinance
Zoning Map
Citizen Participation
1. Inter -Intra Governmental Coordination
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Blum suggested that the CPCC adopt the schedule as a goal and work toward achieving
it. The committee agreed.
Geshwiler presented the CPCC with u list of "major" alternatives and asked for any
comments, additions, or deletions.
Ogesen questioned the omission of alternative A -- Downtown Traffic Patterns. It
was pointed out that no long range planning for the downtown will be done until the
urban renewal project is completed. The general feeling was that this problem would
be taken care of in the urban renewal project redevelopment. This issue was not
added to the list presented.
Ogesen also expressed concern about Issue S -- Protecting Incompatible Uses. He
felt that this issue might be considered as a "major" item.
Cain asked what would be done for existing nonconforming uses. It seemed to be the
feeling of committee members that an exemption in the ordinance could be used in this
case. The concensus of the committee was to add Issue S to the list.
deProsse asked that Issue DD -- Neighborhood Conservation and Protection be added.
The concensus was to add this issue back onto the list as a "major" item.
Geshwiler presented two alternatives for presenting the information at the public
meetings. The first one was a map that had been cut into five sections and that showed
neighborhood areas rather than the whole city. The other was a large map that showed
the entire city. The feeling of the committee members was that the maps should be of
the neighborhoods rather than the whole city. The public will relate better to their
own neighborhood than to the city. However, the large maps will be available at the
meetings for reference.
The meeting adjourned.
Prepared by:ir,Curi GUcL��iaaf.✓
Sandra Wilkinson, D�CD Secretary
Approved by: / 4t -/, .� ' I
Patricia Cain, CPCC Secretary