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Home My WebLink About1988-01-12 CorrespondenceCity of Iowa City MEMORANDUM Date: January 6, 1988 To: City Council and City Manager From: r411arianne Milkman, CDBG Program Coordinator Re: Public Disclosure of Waiver of HUD Conflict of Interest Regulations This is to inform you of requests made to HUD to waive its conflict of inter- est rules to allow certain citizens to participate in the City's Housing Rehabilitation Program. Ms. Anne Rawland, a member of the Committee on Community Needs has applied for a Housing Rehabilitation Loan to purchase and install a new furnace in her residence, and Marc Moen, whose wife, Monica, is a City employee (PPD) and Frank Wagner, whose wife, Barbara, is a member of the Historic Preserva- tion Commission (Moen and Wagner together) have applied for a Rental Reha- bilitation Loan for work on an apartment house at 914 Iowa Avenue, which they recently purchased. Neither Mrs. Moen nor Mrs. Wagner has a direct ownership interest in the property. The Legal Department has opined that the transac- tions involve no conflict -of -interest under state or local laws, and the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has been asked to waive its somewhat stricter conflict-of-interest rules - which would appear to prohibit participation in housing rehabilitation programs by anyone employed by the City or serving on any of the City's boards or commissions. The waivers have been sought on the basis that none of the persons involved has any decision- making authority with respect to housing rehabilitation, and denying these persons participation in the Housing Rehabilitation Program would hinder the intent of the programs to maintain neighborhoods and the City's housing stock, and provide affordable housing to lower income households. It is Staff's understanding that HUD is prepared to issue waivers if Council has no objection. tp3/2 a` VAN 4 ;sea Ms. Marianne Milkman Community Development Block Grant Program Coordinator 410 East Washington Iowa City, IA 52248 Dear Ms. Milkman: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Omaha Office, Region VII Braiker/Brandeis Building 210 South 16th Street Omaha, Nebraska 68102-1622 We have reviewed the information provided by you and First Assistant City Attorney Richard J. Boyle relative to your request for a waiver of the conflict of interest regulations for Ms. Anne M. Rowland and Messrs. Marc Moen and Frank Wagner. Your request for these waivers is approved subject receipt, by this office, of the notice of full public disclosure. Based to recece your telephone conversation with Ms. Humbert, it is understood that these disclosures will be made at your January 19, 1988, Council meeting. If you have any questions, please call Ms. Melodee Humbert, Rental Rehabilitation Coordinator, at 402/221-3835 or Mr. Kirk Meisinger, Chief Counsel, at 402/221-3712. Sincerely, oe E. Jones Director Community Planning and Development Division —I4CCEIY¢+� JAN 06 141 fstz AREA EDUCATION AGENCY -6 - MAIN OFFICE 4401 SIXTH STREET SOUTHWEST .L" CEDAR RAPIDS. IOWA 52404-4499 13191399-6700 IOWA WATS a 1.800.332.8488 SOUTHERN OFFICE: 200 HOLIDAY ROAD CORALVILLE. IOWA 52241 1319)351-2510 January 5, 1988 Mayor William Ambrisco City of Iowa City Civic Center Iowa City, IA 52240 Re: Mayor's Youth Employment Program Dear Mayor Arnbrisco: RECEIVEDJAN' 61988 Ronald Fielder, Administrator Robert McNiel. Director Division of Educational Services Clifford J. Ehlinger, Director Division of Media Myron Radee, Director Division of Special Education We are writing this letter in support of the Mayor's Youth Employment Program (M.Y.E.P.). For the past school year, we at Grant 'Wood A.E.A. have had the good fortune to work with M.Y.E.P. and that organization's director, Ms. Peg McElroy. Mayor's Youth is an outstanding service organization which provides exemplary community based vocational opportunities for youth. On an ongoing basis, Ms. McElroy and her staff are continually looking for ways to provide innovative programming. Her commitment to economically disadvantaged and high risk youth provides a fundamental service to the community. We would strongly advocate increased support of this quality service program. Sincerely, Linda Quinn Lucy Choisser Work Experience Coordinator Work Experience Coordinator 0 Rall— SA. F77 Mark Smith Work Experience Coordinator "Together with schools ... making a difference"30 V d. SOUTHERN OFFICE: 200 HOLIDAY ROAD CORALVILLE. IOWA 52241 13191351.2510 January 5, 1988 Mayor John McDonald City of Iowa City Civic Center Iowa City, IA 52240 Re: Mayor's Youth Employment Program Dear Mayor McDonald: RECEIVED j ri 8 1Qpg Ronald Fielder, Administrator Robert McNlel, Director Division of Educational Services Clifford J. Ehlinger, Director Division of Media Myron Attlee, Director Division of Special Education We are writing this letter in support of the Mayor's Youth Employment Program (M.Y.E.P.). For the past school year, we at Grant Wood A.E.A. have had the good fortune to work with M.Y.E.P. and that organization's director, Ms. Peg McElroy. Mayor's Youth is an outstanding service organization which provides exemplary community based vocational opportunities for youth. On an ongoing basis, Ms. McElroy and her staff are continually looking for ways to provide innovative programming. Her commitment to economically disadvantaged and high risk youth provides a fundamental service to the community. We would strongly advocate increased support of this quality service program. Sincerely, Linda Quinn Work Experience Coordinator Mark Smith Work Experience Coordinator ns Lucy Choisser Work Experience Coordinator "Together with schools ... making a difference" 30 AREA EDUCATION AGENCY y� MAIN OFFICE 4401 SIXTH STREET SOUTHWEST CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA 52404-4499 13191399-6700 IOWA WATS A 1 -BOO -332.8488 SOUTHERN OFFICE: 200 HOLIDAY ROAD CORALVILLE. IOWA 52241 13191351.2510 January 5, 1988 Mayor John McDonald City of Iowa City Civic Center Iowa City, IA 52240 Re: Mayor's Youth Employment Program Dear Mayor McDonald: RECEIVED j ri 8 1Qpg Ronald Fielder, Administrator Robert McNlel, Director Division of Educational Services Clifford J. Ehlinger, Director Division of Media Myron Attlee, Director Division of Special Education We are writing this letter in support of the Mayor's Youth Employment Program (M.Y.E.P.). For the past school year, we at Grant Wood A.E.A. have had the good fortune to work with M.Y.E.P. and that organization's director, Ms. Peg McElroy. Mayor's Youth is an outstanding service organization which provides exemplary community based vocational opportunities for youth. On an ongoing basis, Ms. McElroy and her staff are continually looking for ways to provide innovative programming. Her commitment to economically disadvantaged and high risk youth provides a fundamental service to the community. We would strongly advocate increased support of this quality service program. Sincerely, Linda Quinn Work Experience Coordinator Mark Smith Work Experience Coordinator ns Lucy Choisser Work Experience Coordinator "Together with schools ... making a difference" 30 W CITY OF CIVIC CENTER 410 E. WASHINGTON ST Date 11/28/87 OWA CITY IOWA CITY, IOWA 52240 (319) 356-5000 TO: The Honorable Mayor and the City Council RE: Civil Service Entrance Examination - Sr. Treatment Plant Operator We, the undersigned members of the Civil Service Commission of Iowa City, Iowa, do hereby certify the following named persons in the order of their standing as eligible for the position of Sr. Treatment Plant Operator/ Water Art Hininn - [fired 11/2^/97 ATTEST: %74j a,,1-) -Z-/ -7(i,� Marian Karr, City Clerk IIO/O{/WA CITY CCnIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION l�'lLi1CLc OFL n li S, John A. Maxwell Michael W. Kennedy Dick Buxton 3/ a