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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1985-05-21 Bd Comm. minutesMINUTES HOUSING APPEALS BOARD APRIL 9, 1985 MEMBERS PRESENT: Fred Krause, Ruth Dawson, John Moore MEMBERS ABSENT: Goldene Haendel, Al Logan STAFF PRESENT: David Malone, David Brown, Ron O'Neil, Judy Hoard SUMMARY OF DISCUSSION AND ACTION TAKEN: Chairperson Krause called the meeting, to order. Dawson made a motion to approve the minutes of the March 12, 1985 meeting. Moore seconded the motion. The motion carried. APPEAL OF RANDALL REINHOLD. 602 CLARK: Present: Randall Reinhold. Inspector Malone stated that he had conducted a licensing inspection at 602 Clark on January 10, 1985. He stated that the appeal request had not been filed within the ten day filing period. Krause made a motion to grant appeal rights. Moore seconded the motion. The motion carried. The two violations being appealed are under Chapter 17-5.K.(3)(a) lack of required/adequate mechanical ventilation. Second floor, east bathroom has no window opening to the outside or vent fan. Room /1, half -bath has no window opening to the outside or vent fan. Inspector Malone stated that this property was the Mary 0. Coldren Home which houses elderly women and was established in 1910 and was one of the few of its kind in existence today. He directed the Board members to look at their floor plans to verify the location of the bathrooms Mr. Reinhold who, through the First National Bank, acts as the secre- tary -treasurer for the Mary 0. Coldren Home. He stated that they are experi- encing financial difficulties due to the lack of occupied rooms. At this time, of the nine rooming units available, only four are occupied. He told the Board that this is a non-profit organization and at this time there is a scarcity of funds for making the corrections needed. Chairperson Krause suggested that there may be funds available through Community Development Block Grant Program or through Rental Rehab to make the repairs. Mr. Reinhold was not familiar with either of these funding sources and expressed interest in obtaining further information. Chairperson Krause expressed his concern about the problems the Home was experiencing in maintaining full occupancy and wondered if the City's Congregate Housing Project might have similar problems. Inspector Malone stated that in room 1 where a half -bath was present, it was being used by the one occupant of that room. Mr. Reinhold expressed his concern about attempting to correct the violation as there were brick walls present. Moore made a motion to grant a variance to Chapter 17-5.K.(3)(a) lack of required/adequate mechanical ventilation, room 1, half -bath. Dawson seconded the motion. The motion carried. Housing Appeals Board April 9, 1985 Page 2 The Housing Rehabilitation Officer, Pam Barnes, was now present at the meeting for the Housing Commission meeting to follow. She was asked by Chairperson Krause if there was any possible way that the property could be eligible for rental rehab. She stated that at this time only dwelling units, not rooming units, were eligible for the rental rehab program. Krause wished to know if this were a requirement made on the local level or a federal requirement of the program. She stated that to the best of her knowledge this was a requirement that had been written locally. Krause suggested that there be further dialogue between Rehab Officer Barnes and Randy Reinhold regarding possible rehab work on the property and he also requested that the requirement for only funding dwelling units also be investigated further. He also asked Mr. Reinhold to investigate the cost of installing a vent fan in the east bathroom on the second floor. Dawson made a motion to continue the discussion of Chapter 11-5.K.(3)(a) lack of required/ adequate mechanical ventilation for the second floor, east bathroom, until the May 14, 1985 meeting. Moore seconded the motion. The motion carried. APPEAL OF VIVIAN RAFTIS, 1900 NORTH DUBUQUE Present: None. Inspector Malone stated that there had not been official notification received that Ms. Raftis, who is out of state, had received proper notice of the hearing. Under the advice of Assistant City Attorney Brown, Krause stated that he wished this appeal continued until the May 14, 1985 meeting. 1 l7�•'' L c�y� M n� uies repay for Chairperson Krause By Judy Hoard MINUTES RESOURCES CONSERVATION COMMISSION APRIL 8, 1985 - 7:30 PM PUBLIC LIBRARY - MEETING ROOM B MEMBERS PRESENT: Nychay, Parsons, Goodwin, Uehling STAFF PRESENT: Schoenfelder REVIEW OF MINUTES: No minutes of the previous meeting (3/11/85) were yet available for review. UTILITY FRANCHISE FEE: The following items were discussed: 1. Nychay letter to City Council filed 3/18/85 - The members felt this letter reflected the general feeling of the RCC membership. 2. Singerman Resignation - The RCC membership understood his frustration. Nychay and Parsons cited similar frustration and felt they were wasting their time since the City Council so consistently has disregarded RCC recommendations. 3. Iowa Energy Policy Council (IEPC) Local Governments Grant Application - Nychay voiced disapproval of the speed of the application without RCC item approval. 4. Utility Franchise Fee Document - The RCC members voiced concern that the UFF Document was totally written by the utility coc:pany and copied directly from the utility company originals as the accepted City Council version without revision. The RCC members also felt that the City Council has done a poor fob in educating the public as to the consider- able importance of franchise fee ordinances. S. Nychay Editorial - Editorial written by Phil Nychay to be sent to Press Citizen 4/9/85 concerning utility franchise fee. Moved by Parsons and seconded by Uehling to allow Nychay to sign the editorial as chair of the RCC. Unanimously approved. 6. Commission Recommendations Procedure - The RCC members were concerned that the procedures for officially eptering recommendations to the City Council (through approval of minutes) was too slow in situations where changes occur rapidly. It was moved by Parsons and seconded by Uehling that the City Council find a means to speed up the official recommenda- tions process. The motion was unanimously approved. �a3 Resources Conservation Commission April 8, 1985 Page 2 IEPC GRANT PROPOSAL AMENDMENT: J. Schoenfelder presented the amendment to the IEPC Local Governments Proposal Application which replaced the hydro and methane studies with a community based program of replacement of inefficient light bulbs for the low income and elderly with efficient bulbs. OTHER BUSINESS: The RCC members requested Mr. Schoenfelder to send copies of the following to all members. a. Bob Singerman's resignation letter. b. Osterberg Sheehan Report MINUTES SENIOR CENTER COMMISSION APRIL 11, 1985 SENIOR CENTER CONFERENCE ROOM MEMBERS PRESENT: Bill Coen, Don Crum, Henry Fox, Geri Hall, Marty Kafer, Michael Kattchee, Ruth Wagner, Dorothy Whipple MEMBERS ABSENT: Robert Jackson STAFF PRESENT: Bette Meisel, Donita Devance OTHERS PRESENT: Mary Slaymaker, James Lapitz, CoE; Tim Wegman, Student U of I CALL TO ORDER/MINUTES/PUBLIC DISCUSSION: The meeting was called to order by the Chair at 3:04 p.m. It was noted that in recent meetings Commissioners had failed to bring final decisions to a formal vote. This was again recommended in order to maintain a clear indication of the Commission's intent on a given issue. Fox moved that the minutes of March 13, 1985 be accepted as read. Wagner seconded. Motion carried, unanimous voice vote. Coen introduced Tim Wegman, a University of Iowa student attending the meeting to fulfill a requirement of an Urban Government class. Wegman briefly explained his purpose and expressed a desire to talk further with individual members of the Commission at a later time. SENIOR CENTER GIFT FUND: Coen discussed a proposed contribution to the gift fund. Ora Crites, an active participant in Senior Center activities and a member of the Council of Elders, has requested that the Senior Center accept secondary ownership of H Bonds belonging to her. In the event of her death and provided that they are not needed by herself or her estate, these bonds shall become the property of the Senior Center gift fund. Mrs. Crites has been instructed by her lawyers to request that a resolution be passed by the Senior Center Commission accepting the bonds and appointing the chairperson to accompany her to the bank to attend to the necessary details. Kattchee moved that the resolution be made. Crum seconded. Motion carried, unanimous voice vote. VOLUNTEER TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES: The Senior Center will be sending several people to the Regional Governors Conference an Volunteerism. Six people who have been volunteer leaders for the Senior Center over the pastyear have been asked to attend. All regis- tration and fees for these people will be paid out of the Senior Center travel expense allocation. In addition to those who have been asked to attend, the Center will provide a SEATS bus to transport up to eight volun- teers who are interested in attending. A letter has been drafted and sent to all volunteers. 9a�z Senior Center Commission April 11, 1985 Page 2 RELATIONSHIP OF THE COUNCIL OF ELDERS AND THE SENIOR CENTER COMMISSION Meisel described the similarities and differences between the Council of Elders and the Senior Center Commission. She pointed out that while there are either Boards or Commissions to assist in the policy making activities of most City departments, the Senior Center is the only agency with two advisory bodies. The Council of Elders is the "ears" of the Senior Center. This body is elected by their peers and has evolved into an organization chiefly charged with publicizing activities, conducting outreach projects and overseeing and assisting in the continuance of volunteer activities. Coen emphasized the importance of Commissioners attending Council of Elders meetings in order to foster a greater understanding between the two bodies and to become more aware of needs and goals of the Center's patrons. Coen proposed to draw up and circulate a calendar and urged Commissioners to sign up to attend COE meetings on a regular basis. Fox reiterated the valuable experience attendance at COE meetings could be. He emphasized that the two organizations do not run on "parallel tracks" but rather together they form a more complete picture of the needs of the population they both serve. SENIOR CENTER UPDATE: The Tour Committee has received bids from Charter Coaches and Tri-State on plans for the coming years travels. These bids will be compared by the tour volunteers and a decision is expected shortly. Meisel expressed her delight with the tour volunteers and the service, which she described as one of the most successful and popular volunteer activities sponsored by the Center. The three volunteers have become very knowledgeable and efficient in conducting the business of a tour service, including independently arranging to recruit an additional volunteer, reviewing contracts, planning itineraries and assessing public opinions pertinent to that planning process. The tour service grossed over $60 thousand dollars in the past year. After speaking with the City Manager Bette was able to assure Mike Foster that the police would be able to pick up a Congregate Meals employee in the event of bad weather that would otherwise have prevented them from getting to the building to open it up. While in the building for this purpose, Congre- gate Meals staff will be considered Senior Center volunteers and will be covered for liability in case of accident. The City Energy Advisor has sent out a request for bids on an energy manage- ment system for the Senior Center. The money for the system, 514,000, will remain in the account until the decision is made. Recently there have been no messages in the "Bricks and Bouquets" suggestion box in the lobby. In an attempt to encourage suggestions, message pads have been printed and an article will be placed in the POST. Hopefully the box will soon become filled with something other than the coupons it has been holding. 90? Senior Center Commission April 11, 1985 Page 3 Meisel led a short discussion on the number of people in the building versus the fluctuating number of volunteers. While she agreed that the number is not wholly indicative of the ratio of service per person, she reminded the Comivenmonth,sion people stillexpect regardless how the many same amountfew ofvolunteers there are in a gii COUNCIL OF ELDERS REPORT: The Council of Elders members made trips to North Liberty and to a meeting of a 49 -member home economics sorority planning to administer an outreach survey as a service project. Sorority members will pass out informational packets about services available at the Senior Center and area agencies. Bette suggested that a future goal of the Center might be to have someone survey Senior Citizens at the Old Capitol Center so as to reach active older people who may not attend the Center. Lapitz gave a detailed description of planning for Older Americans Day Fair the following names on the ballot for conjunction with the fair: each of the committees involved in the The nominating committee will place the Council of Elders elections held in Roy Roth Alice Messer Alice Kintz Mona Jesperson June Pieper Milo Patina Louise Ledman Carrie Lewis Leo Cain Rowena Harvey The tandng n order to the from51:30i o 1:00 and to slightly thateneightnded � members would bee meeting elected each year to a two-year term. The Council of Elders has turned down an offer from the Johnson County Historical Society to enter a float in the 4th of July Parade in Coralville in favor of helping AARP with their float. The Council is co -sponsoring with the lIowa 27 Leeaguelof Women oteYsthe a Legisla- tive Town meeting on Saturday, p classroom. Three Represd floor entatives and two Senators will be available to answer questions and discuss policy. There are continuing problems with the coffee reports that not only are peoole not dropping coffee some are actually taking out little provided. Because it is becoming such an careful consideration should be given to the altogether once the funds are again used up. laints about the art Coucil of Eders members have thenassemblyfroom and the pace of the meal lines. Lapitz reporteddassuggesn tion that the COE form a screening committee to help in the selection of the art work that is brought into the Center. Bette reminded that artists see nt ways. It is up to the viewer to accept or reje things in different ct that is involving an art display or a POST article view regardless a whether it in the lobby. There have been in a dune to help pay for the jars of the instant coffee expensive service to provide, idea of cancelling the coffee 9a� i Senior Center Commission April 11, 1985 Page 4 on Sexuality, another recent controversial subject. Coen explained to the CoE that it was not appropriate to censor the work of the artist and reminded that the artist in question was over 60 and a volunteer art instructor at the Center. In response to questions about the length of each display, it was suggested that all such inquiries be referred to the staff. Bette suggested that in the future there should be a discussion of each exhibit by its artist in the POST. OPEN DISCUSSION: In response to a question from Crum, Lapitz circulated a list of all Mayor's and their immediate assistants in Johnson County and surrounding communities. I Bette invited Commissioners to make time to attend the Women in the Workplace events. She expressed regret that they had been unable to attend the Expressions of the Human Spirit lectures. The meeting was adjourned at 4:37 p.m. Submitted by, Ruth Wagner, Secretary Senior Center Commission Prepared by, Donita Devance Senior Center Secretary 907f4 MINUTES IOWA CITY AIRPORT COMMISSION APRIL 17, 1985 IOWA CITY TRANSIT FACILITY Commission Members Present: Tiffany, Lewis, Ashby, Schmeiser. George absent. Staff Present: Zehr, Brown. Guests Present: 0. Huston, E.K. Jones, W. Overman. Meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m. The minutes of the March 19, 1985, meeting were approved as read. Zehr presented the bills for the month and explained them briefly. The bills were approved for payment as presented. CORPORATE HANGAR/EpUIPMENT BUILDING UPDATE: A letter was received from HLM c arifTing their position on the corporate hangar. HLM is willing to pay $1700 per month rent and has asked that the Airport Commission get Berlin's March 19th memo clarified. Zehr explained that $1700 rent is not enough to construct the corporate hangar as designed the project may need to be cut back and rebid, and the funding for the airport's portion of the equipment storage building needs to be established. Schmeiser recommended an Airport Commission subcommittee meet with Berlin and that the Airport Commission should proceed toward the construction of the hangar based on the financial perameters from HLM and City Council support for an equipment storage facility. Zehr explained the equipment storage space is needed for a snowblower, snowplow, mower equipment, tractor, and that the storage space should have sewer access and heating capacity. An airport subcommittee, Tiffany and Schmeiser, will meet with City Manager Berlin next week. AIRPORT COMPLIANCE PROJECT: Zehr said the low appraiser bid was received rana onno , er can Real Estate, and a $1200 per parcel for fee simple parcels was agreed upon. Lehr said the aviation easements price is still being negotiated; the contracts will be sent to the FAA for review; and will be presented to the Airport Commission for approval next month. Zehr said the property will be appraised by next month and will be ready for acquisition negotiations. Overman said property owners, Mr, and Mrs. Dane and Tan Williams, have been contacted. Regarding creek rerouting, Overman explained permit requests were sent to the Iowa Department of Air, Waste and Water Management, the Conservation Commis- sion, Iowa City Engineer, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and Soil Conservation Service; the anticipated construction letting date is the first part of June; construction should begin July 1st; and soil borings indicate material will have to be dried and is usable for the runway. In response to Schmeiser, Overman said there still should be an estimated $180,000 savings from the rerouting project. In response to Tiffany, Overman explained that only a small portion of the additional farmland acquired by the Airport will be taken out of production due to the 10-1 ditch slope. Zehr said a crossing will be constructed to allow Mr. Dane access to property across the ditch. yes MINUTES IOWA CITY AIRPORT COMMISSION APRIL 17, 1985 PAGE 2 Zehr said he met with Jack Sasser at the Ames Airport Conference about the compliance project and the FY86 grant applications. Sasser suggested the airport submit pre -grant applications to be considered for federal monies next year and was pleased with the progress made on the Airport Compliance Project. Schmeiser inquired about the affect of the lawsuit on the Airport Compliance Project. Brown stated that if there is a favorable verdict, the Airport should proceed with the compliance project and a policy decision would be needed if there is an appeal of the favorable ruling or an adverse verdict. Brown said a decision should be rendered by the middle of May. MEREDITH ORGANIZATION PROJECT: Zehr said Allison had indicated he would attend tonight's Airport Commission meeting and present a proposal. Because Allison was not present, discussion and action was deferred. Schmeiser noted his discontent with the absence of any proposal from the Meredith Corpora- tion. UNITED HANGAR IMPROVEMENTS: Zehr said Rid -a -Bird has been installed in the anger an seems to be working. The Rid -a -Bird bill, $700, was received. Zehr noted the Rid -a -Bird product is guaranteed. RESOLUTION/IOWA CITY LANDSCAPING: Zehr said Iowa City Landscaping has signed e ease, oe ams as een contacted regarding spraying, and the Airport will pour gravel for a 501x50' area. Moved by Schmeiser, seconded by Lewis, to adopt a resolution authorizing the Chairman to sign and secretary to attest to a lease with Dykstra Nurseries dba Iowa City Landscaping, for a small tract of land in the northwest corner of the Airport for storage of plants and parking. In response to Jones, Zehr said access will not be affected. In response to Schmeiser, Brown said the Iowa City Airport Commission is the official name and "of Iowa City' is used for address purposes. Motion passed. ENCROACHMENT ON AIRPORT PROPERTY: Zehr stated that the periphery of the Airport property was surveyed for the Airport Compliance Project and federal grant application and encroachment of Airport property was discovered. Zehr said the encroachment should be discussed and landowners notified. Zehr reviewed encroachment locations and presented pictures of the encroachments. Zehr explained that encroachments were insignificant and does not affect ditch drainage, farming operations or other airport operations. Commission members reviewed pictures and discussed the encroachment. Brown said all property owners should be notified and that the Airport should require leases from property owners where encroachment is of a permanent nature. Commission members directed Brown to proceed with notifying the property owners and drafting leases. CHAIRPERSON'S REPORT: Ashby, Zehr, and Tiffany attended the Iowa Airport Conference. s y reported that the following presentations were held: attracting commuter air service to your community; airport improvement programs and fund applications; relationship between the FBO and the City; Iowa Airport System Plan; weather services; and a grant outline. Ashby said there were discussions about the Airport's impact on economic development in communities. Zehr said the Iowa Public Airports Association is trying to qas MINUTES IOWA CITY AIRPORT COMMISSION APRIL 17, 1985 PAGE 3 involve all facets of aviation in Iowa and or lobbying the Iowa Legislature to get more funds to develop airports. E.K. Jones noted the resignation of Al Hoover, Director of the IDOT, Aeronautics Division. PUBLIC AND COMMISSION INFORMATION AND INPUT: Zehr said he will ask the Airport Zoning Commission to review theAirport's approaches and zone areas as single-family residential. Zehr said there will be a joint project with the University of Iowa to get a commuter study of the feasibility of a commuter airline servicing Iowa City, identifying needs of the commuter airline, and identifying if there is a market in Iowa City for the commuter airlines. The study will cost an estimated $2500. Meeting adjourned at 8:50 p.m. gas URBANE ENVIRONMENT AD HOC COMMITTEE ARMS TUESDAY, MARCH 19, 1985 - 4:00 P.M. IOWA CITY PUBLIC LIBRARY, MEETING ROOM C MEMBERS PRESENT: Amert, Baker, Brinton, Jakobsen, Lorenzen, McGuire, Strait, Koch MEMBERS ABSENT: Jordan, Vanderwoude STAFF PRESENT: Boyle, Franklin, Milkman, Manning GUESTS: Nancy Seiberling, Ann Moses DISCUSSION OF LEGAL ASPECTS OF LIMITING DEVELOPMENT: Boyle presented the following information: effects a "The application of a general zoning law to particular property st . the deni ordinance an adoes eco not scally viableiablalle use vofchis legitimate Ato ins interate taking f v. Tiburon (1980) The tests to be used in determining the validity of regulations are: 1. Does the measure substantially advance a legitimate state interest? 2. Does it deny an owner economically viable use of his land? red in on the olice I poowwer,masincealandnusesmeasuresme are said uto be based upon ouponthe police power. Police powehealth,asafetyans the welfaities to legislate to promote the Thus, the question to be answered concerning land use legislation is whether wiitslbe foof und areasonable be exercise ablethe police power. Generally, an enactment 1. It promotes the public health, safety or welfare, and 2. The means employed are substantially related to the desired end. Courts have ed, as reasonable exercises of police power, the following enactment Woodbury County il - even though compliance required land- 1. am -1. Designed to conserve soowners to incur substantial expenses for terracing Sail Conservation District v. Ortner (Iowa) - Euclid v. Ambler 2. Banned certain uses in parts of a community. �— Realty Co., U.S. (1926). ric ;, Denied further development of property designated as an 438tS U.S.andmark. Penn Central Transportation Co v. New York Cit , (1978). Minutes Urban Environment Ad Hoc Committee March 19, 1985 Page 2 eopment ' 4 onprimereal estate overlooking the ly reduced the amount of residential Aginsvv� allowed 1 2=, U.S. (1980). 5. Sustained a safety ordinance which banned excavations below the water table, thereby effectively prohibiting a sand and gravel business. Goldblatt v. Town of Hempstead, U.S. (1962). In each case the court found a reasonable relationship between the enactment and the public health, welfare and safety, even though the regulation destroyed or adversely affected recognized real property Indeed, legitimate state in cases terestwhichmay indicate aesthetics protected aoradvanceds by exercise of the police power. II. Does the measure destroy an economically viable use of the property? This is a question of fact in each case. The following cases illustrate this. Penn Central - historic preservation ordinance prohibited further eve opment of Grand Central Station. Court said the ordinance could not be said to the property since itddidrnotdthe owner's p prohibit the present use.investment regarding Andrus v. Allard - Eagle Protection and Migratory Bird Treaty Act prow sow a of eagle artifacts. This is not a taking since the owner could still possess the artifacts. In police power exercise - regulating property for the public good, Iowa court said taking occurs if the restraints imposed outweigh the collec- tive benefit to the public. CALL TO ORDER: Co -chairperson Strait called the meeting to order at 4:13 p.m. DISCUSSION OF LEGAL ASPECTS OF LIMITING DEVELOPMENT: (continued) Amert raised the issue of the regulations used to police aesthetics, such as the prohibition of political signs on street poles, where the problem of free speech and action arises. Strait rt case. repliedgthat ithe a wereeseveral strong cases the tout of the Bthus of Iowa uCircuit5 Boyle Baker asked for clarification of the historical designation as in the Penn Station case. Boyle mentioned that Penn Station was not deprived of all economic sJonon1 usefor area hat tlems o(building).Bakeradded aneconomic use deniedandthatisthethat use of the property may possibly bolster the case. Baker asked for a answeredgthatgheewas awarefinancial aloss that ofhad 87% (13% ofeld usebremaining). the Boyle q�6 Minutes Urban Environment Ad Hoc, Committee March 19, 1985 Page 3 Committee members asked for a written copy of Boyle's comments. REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 19. 1985: Baker corrected the minutes on page 2, paragraph 5, last sentence to read ..that sometimes ordinances are not compatible with saving trees." The minutes of February 19, 1985 were approved, with corrections, by acclaim. PUBLIC DISCUSSION OF ANY ITEM NOT ON THE AGENDA: Present was Ann Moses who lives above the Cliff Apartments on North Dubuque Street. Moses stated that all that was to be done to the cliffs to prevent erosion has not been done. She stated that the buildings themselves have been downgraded from condos to apartments, and that the area is aesthetically unpleasant. There is trash in the hallways and around the property. Baker recommended that Moses contact the Department of Housing and Inspection Services concerning internal and external condition of the apartments. Moses added not beenat the folloaepromises d throughhat Mr. and now there arow eede mud cslidesieveryetthe imepittrhave ains. There are fears that the cliff will decay further and the houses on the cliff will be in danger. Strait said the committee is sensitive to the problem and mentioned bringing it before the Council. Franklin clarified that there presently are no landscaping requirements for such a development, and the drainage laws apply only if the runoff is en to other property (in this case the run-off is contained on the property.) Brinton istaat with shortcomingain theaexistingterothe sionlworsen. He added control laws. Franklin stated that a grading and erosion control ordinance is presently in a draft at the staff level. The ordinance will be coming before the commit- tee staff's ong with discussion. Shestressedons thatand thisssues must beat came looked atpcarefullythe by the committee the specifics) so o a defensible rordinanceecan be presented to the d Council. Jakobsen asked about recommendations on Planned Development. Housing (PDN). Would these be referred back to the Planning b Zoning Commission, particu- larly since the Commission is concerned about other issues such as traffic? Franklin stated that the Planning and Zoning Commission would review such an ordinance. Strait asked what the highest priority of the Committee is. 9a6 Minutes Urban Environmcnt Ad Hoc Committee March 19, 1985 Page 4 In answer to Strait. Franklin stated that the issues relating to land disturbing activities have the highest priority. Strait asked if preserva- tion of trees was involved in this. Franklin said trees are not included in the land disturbing activities ordinance the staff is working on. She suggested that they might be addressed in an amended Tree Ordinance. Nancy Seiberling asked if there were presently laws requiring replacement of trees. Franklin said there are no such requirements. Seiberling felt it would be beneficial to check with landscape architects to get professional advice on how best to preserve trees. Jakobsen said the committee has received comments from them. McGuire felt the committee should clarify what is to be done, and be spe- cific. Franklin agreed with McGuire, stating that the Committee should make recom- mendations on the tools to be used to implement the Urban Environment Policies. Other commissions would deal with the details of ordinances. Baker questioned the possibility of an extension for the committee. Franklin felt it was possible in order to make recommendations for specific ordinances and to ensure that these ordinances were actually enacted. Brinton suggested that the Committee should continue as an advisory group and stay out of the drafting process for ordinances. Milkman agreed suggesting the group go to generai issues to be implemented in future ordinances. Strait questioned the sense of the Committee. Baker responded with the suggestion of extending the committee another six months, to work out the specifics of the grading and erosion control ordinance and send it to committees. McGuire felt this was not enough time, although a deadline was important in order to accomplish things. She added that the committee's charge (policy recommendation and their implementation) was not yet finished. McGuire felt a one year extension in an advisory role would be appropriate. Jakobsen felt that even more time than that would be needed. Brinton asked that for the next meeting, the following issues be clarified in terms of the Committee's goals and objectives. -Erosion control -PDH Zone -Subdivision regulation -Tree ordinance The meeting adjourned at 5:00 p.m. yz�0 MINUTES URBAN ENVIRONMENT AD HOC COMMITTEE TUESDAY, APRIL 30, 1985 IOWA CITY RECREATION CENTER - ROOM B PRESENT: Koch, VanderWoude, Jakobsen, Baker, Jordan, McGuire, Amert, Strait, Lorenzen ABSENT: Boutelle STAFF PRESENT: Milkman, Stewart, Franklin, Boyle OTHERS PRESENT: Ed Mickelson MEETING CALLED TO ORDER: Strait called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m. Strait provided a book titled 'Legal Mechanisms for Protecting Cultural Resources' for review by the Committee and staff. MINUTES: Koch moved that the minutes for March 19, 1985 be approved as circulated. VanderWoude seconded the motion which was approved unanimously. Milkman began with a review of the issues and alternatives that were discussed at the previous meeting, including: whether grading plans should be required for all activities including development of individual single family lots; whether there should be exemptions and what those exemptions might be; the amount of earth which might be moved without a permit -origi- nally 75 cubic yards was recommended, currently onstr recommendation tion of single is 50 cubic yards; whether permitting should apply c ay homes at all, or only those on steep development, saiincludingthe subdivi- permit- ting procedures will always apply to sions for single family homes. Other exemptions discussed included agricul- tural and city activities. The Committee decided to exempt agricultural activities but not to exempt city activities. Strait questioned whether development of a steep slope for a cemetery would be exempted. Milkman said a development for thispurpose eindivlikely to be graves over two acres and would require a permit. Digging o would family bdwellings. Brinton said t. McGuire dhefor belt vesrationale self-regulatingting single Brinton praised the format of the recommendations and approved of the rewording e an approved by Committee dtforr-warded to Council-. Brinton then It was agreed ed the recommenda- tions t onsbthat all recommendations should be forwarded to Council as a comprehensive package. Urban Environment Ad Hoc Committee April 30, 1985 Page 2 Baker asked what requirements there would be for development on 30% slopes. Milkman said discussion had centered on having a two tier approach to steep slopes, with additional requirements (e.g. percent left undisturbed) for slopes over 255. Strait asked whether building houses on stilts in a ravine would be prohib- ited under this proposal. Brinton said it would be a land disturbing activity. Milkman said it would require a grading plan, but would not be prohibited. Brinton questioned page two, recommendation three, regarding certification by a registered civil engineer, soil engineer or landscape architect. It was agreed that professionals would not certify grading and erosion control plans without adequate knowledge, since they would be held liable in case of problems. In response to Strait's question as to the legality of these recommendations, Boyle indicated that this is a good start toward drawing strict requirements for implementation. McGuire said she sees a difficulty in enforcement when one City department is overlooking another City department's activities. Brinton agreed and said it would call for an individual on staff who is dedicated to carrying out the provisions of the ordinance. Strait called for the record to show that there was a consensus approving the recommendations on regulating land disturbing activities, rather than a vote. Milkman called attention to a sheet attached to the recommendations giving examples of slopes in Iowa City and limitations of the prevailing Iowa City soils for development. In response to a question from Amert regarding exemptions for single family lots, Milkman said that on a single family lot, an owner is required to ensure that there will be no erosion but that earth can be moved anywhere the owner wants. Milkman said that a single family home is unlikely to cause many problems provided it's not on a steep slope. Koch outlined some of the ways an owner might make use of the 50 cubic yard allowable earth moving provision. He also pointed out that the slope percentage trigger of over 15% would require the owner to submit a grading plan. PROTECTION OF NATURAL FEATURES: Discussion of this item began with a question regarding mandatory Planned Development Housing. Milkman said her main concern is to retain maximum flexibility in areas with natural features, which cannot be done with a mandatory PDH. Brinton suggested that standards developed should act as an incentive for developers to protect the natural features. Baker asked if there is a problem with heavy wooded areas without a slope. Milkman said it is preferable to take a more positive approach and suggest that the woods be used to enhance a development. Jakobsen suggested that PDHs could present problems with multifamily dwellings on land zoned for single family develop- ment. Milkman outlined the site development plan process for protecting natural features as follows: 9x6 Urban Environment Ad Hoc Committee April 30, 1985 Page 3 1. Identification of features to be protected. 2. Checklist showing extent of protected features on property to be devel- oped. 3. Preparation of detailed site plan where protected features are present. 4. Performance standards/criteria to preserve certain features and direct development away from such features. Milkman suggested a checklist would be required for everything except single family and duplex dwellings. Baker said he is not in favor of exempting duplexes. Koch and Brinton said that really a duplex is no more of a land disturbing problem than single family dwellings. A consensus agreed to exempt duplexes on the basis that to include duplexes would entail a lot more - administrative expense without much gain. The next question was who is to be responsible for the checklist, the developer or the City. Brinton called for a system of checks and balances. The developer would provide the checklist, city staff would check the features. Milkman said one possibility would be to develop an inventory of all undeveloped land with environmentally sensitive features in the City for use by developers and staff. Baker asked if the checklist might place an added burden on the developer. Milkman said a little, but the land has to be surveyed anyway. Jakobsen said it would force the developer to think about natural features. Milkman said once the checklist is submitted a point ,ysten would determine if a detailed site plan is required. Then certain performance standards kick in. Such standards may include what percentage of the land should be left undisturbed and variations in lot size andyard requirements. She referred to protection standards used by Ann Arbor, Michigan. There was some discussion of density transfers and bonuses. Strait said a consensus supported eliminating item 'b' of the 'Applicable Performance Standards.' McGuire asked if this process would result in basically the same thing as Planned Area Development. Milkman said essentially it would be the same. Milkman summed up the review and permitting process for development in Iowa City as shown on the attachment to the memo. Strait noted that the Committee had reached a consensus on the memo with the changes and additions which had been made. Milkman said this memo would be written up as recommendations to be voted on at the next meeting. Strait asked if there were any new business. The next meeting of this Committee will be May 14, 1985. ADJOURNMENT: The meeting adjourned by consensus at 5:10 p.m. 9.26 Mayor's Youth Employment Program Minutes Board of Directors Meeting March 20, 1985 Board Members Present: Jan Liggett, Doug Bogenrief, Ted Halm, Denise Tiffany, and Mike Kennedy Staff Present: Peg McElroy, Bob Dvorsky and Tensa Olin Call To Order: Mike Kennedy called the mecting to order at 4:0a P.M. II. Introductions and Welcome: Bob Dvorsky was introduced. He has been work- ing since April 3rd as the Johnson County JTPA Coordinator. ng were III. Approval of Minutes: TLege riefrom emovedhto0, 1985 approvemthelminutes.rMSC ead by the board. Jan Liggett/Doug Bo IV. Financial Report - March, 1985: Peg reported that the in -school fund bal- ance is lower than normal because of 2 unpaid claims from the State of Iowa. She is watching the fund balance closely as the program nears completion for the school year. A comprehensive report will be given to the board in May concerning thelear and fund balances. Ted Halm/Den13e Tiffany moved to ap- prove the financial report. MSC Y. Additional Agenda Item Quarterly Report MYEP's quarterly report is an overview of the program statistics for the 3rd quarter of FY 1985. So% of youth vho requested placement were employed. This percentage was affected somewhat by the large number of applications re- ceived for sthfiIaetothe iu er of re- ferralsfor e quarter. 3o%ofplacmenshave been terminated as compared to 24% for last year. The percentage is up due to working with more group homes and family disruption criteria cases. Peg does not feel that this is a negative aspect. The statistics also reflect that there are a wide range of positions available, with the City of Iowa City having the most worksite of them The percentage of females on the program is being brought up and 2S%youth served are minorities. Ted inquired as to the possibility of showing in the quarterly report the number of enrollees who continue at their work - sites competitively after the MYEP program is over. Peg explained that in the past MYEP enrollees were transferred to CETA or JTPA and then competi- tivly heodoesrf eltthatdit would be a good i� a ceto addross ythisenot showninformation to ourn our stats. report. VI. New Business Resignation of Mark Weaver A letter of resignation has been received from Mark Weaver. Bob Miller from Granion. A Wood ALA thisill be effectawilling for the be submittedototthe Cityletter and Doug Bogenplication rn ief/Ted Halm moved to accept the resignation. MSC 9a � Board of Directors Meeting April 24, 198S Page Two New Business (cont.) Case Report Peg explained the State of Iowa's Profile of Success program that was started as a way of sharing success stories among the IYC directors. using only first names, she reports about specific cases and the success she has had with them. The report is then sent to the State and they in turn pass it on to the other directors. Ted suggested that a State award be given to some of the students. Peg will contact the State regarding this. 1'II. Old Business Youth Serving Coalition Peg reported that there has not been much activity in this area. Margret Passeri, Jim Swain and Peg have been discussing such a coalition. JTPA Summer Program Bob Dvorsky reported that he has been recruiting worksites with emphasis on sites out in the county. 42 worksites, not including U of I and VA sites, have been requested. These will provide slots for 85 enrollees with many more expected. Of the 8S positions, 15 are in the county. 12 in Coalville, es and S8 in Iowa City. They include custodial, clerical, daycare, outdoor and general maintenance jobs. 134 pre -applications have been received. About 200 final applications have been mailed out, with more to be sent. Summer Iowa Youth Corps Program The deadline for the IYC applications was April 26. The state will randomly select the youth the last week of April. Peg went to Camp Dodge on May 19 and 20 for this grant. She has learned that State IYC Camp will be in Iowa City this year for 200 kids on July 15-17. The kids will be staying tin Junior the dorms and working at the McBride Field Campus and in setting up Olympics. Interviews for the crew leader positions will be held April 2S 8 26. Outstanding Enrollee Presentation P PP Mayor John The award ceremony went well, with all recipients appearing - McDonald McDonald declared the week of April 21-27 Youth Employment Week. John Harris and Sabrina Denburg were presented Outstanding Enrollee awards. Venda Redmon, Scott Chiavetta and Kendee Spire received Honorable Mention with Distinction. Alenworth e chosen •visorslands Li da LawrenceVreceivednderb kthe routstanding tSchool nWorksite Referral award. Mike Kennedy/Ted Halm moved to adjourn at 4:35 P.M. The next meeting will be May 22, 1985 at 4:00 P.M. in Room C of the Iowa City Public Library 1Secreta /Treasurer Teresa Ulin, Secretary Joan Jehle, rY MINUTES PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION MAY 8, 1985 MEMBERS PRESENT: Riddle, Jennings, Jordison, Martin, Mitchell, Steinbrech, Willis, Hradek, and Alvarez MEMBERS ABSENT: None STAFF PRESENT: Cassady, Howell, and Harvey GUESTS PRESENT: Richard Buss, Hall Engineering RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE CITY COUNCIL Moved by Willis, seconded by Mitchell, that in light of the solution proposed; of the critical historical problems, particularly the over -use of the pool at the Community Recreation Center; the deteriorating condition of the two exist- ing outdoor pools; the critical lack of gymnasium space; that the Parks and Recreation Commission endorse heartily the approach of renovating the west side (City Park) pool, abandoning the Mercer Park pool, and constructing a multi- purpose facility. The Commission authorizes the Acting Director of Parks and Recreation to take such steps, as necessary, to bring this matter to the attention of the City Manager, City Council, the school district, and other interested groups, with the intent of placing before the public a bond issue in the fall. Unanimous. SUMMARY OF DISCUSSION AND FORMAL ACTION TAKEN Moved by Willis, seconded by Jennings, that the minutes of the April 10 meeting be approved as written, with the following amendment: page 2, paragraph 11, line 2: unanimous that the Commission would not let the issue die. Unanimous. Karen Hradek updated the Commission on the Neighborhood Open Space Committee's April 11 and April 25 meetings. The Committee has reviewed past planning efforts and established group goals; discussed standards and criteria used for determin- ing neighborhood open space; and discussed definitions of neighborhoods. Dis- cussion at the May 9 meeting will involve establishing open space zones and districts; criteria of acceptance of dedication; and neighborhood open space elements. Cassady asked Commission members to attend the mdatings. Jordison stated that the board -appointed swimming pool committee had agreed that $1 million would be committed to a joint -use facility and the most feasible plan would be to locate the pool facility at junior high schools. He added that the Board did not authorize the junior high locations, but had directed administra- tion to develop a plan for submission for final approval. Cassady outlined a proposed bond issue for the joint -use facility and renovation of City Park pool. The bond issue would include the renovation of City Park pool (removal of the bath house and replacement with a new pool, with the exception of the tank). The renovation would be estimated at $700,000, as opposed to an esti- mated $2 million for a new pool of the same configuaration. PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION MINUTES May 8, 1985 Page two It is proposed to study the possible abandonment of Mercer Park outdoor pool, which currently has ground water problems. In order to clean the pool, it 1s now necessary to plug it, pump the water out, and refill it. Relocating a pool to higher ground near Southeast Jr. High School property would free the park for other use: The multi -use facility would include two gymnasiums, with a running track around them; a fitness area for exercise; two racquetball courts; a centralized office area; and a multiple purpose meeting room. This facility will serve the community adequately for the next fifteen years and will give some priority back to recre- ation programs. The demand for present and future physical fitness activities cannot be accommodated by the Recreation Center and allowed use of school district facilities. Sixty-five to seventy per cent of participants in Recreation Center programs are east -side residents, with west -side residents primarily using other community facilities, including the Coralville Recreation Center across from Northwest Jr. High School. The Division is presently using University and school district facilities at the limit in terms of available gymnasium space in the demanded periods. The pool at Southeast Jr. High School would be an indoor -outdoor facility with a retractable roof. Handicapped accessibility is a high priority, and there would be a connection between the pool and gymnasium area for winter access. The esti- mated bond issue would be $2.7 million, and if the facility is constructed during this time the construction costs may be favorable. There was considerable discussion involving this joint -use facility and the bond issue in the fall. Moved by Willis, seconded by Mitchell, that in light of the solution proposed; of the critical historical problems, particularly the over -use of the pool at the Coaaaunity Recreation Center; the deteriorating condition of the two existing out- door pools; the critical lack of gymnasium space; that the Parks and Recreation Coamission endorse heartily the approach of renovating the west side (City Park) pool, abandoning the Mercer Park pool, and constructing a multi-purpose facility. The Commission authorizes the Acting Director of Parks and Recreation to take such steps, as necessary, to bring this matter to the attention of the City Manager, City Council, the school district, and other interested groups, with the intent of placing before the public a bond issue in the fall. Unanimous. DIRECTOR'S REPORT Cassady, Howell, and Commission members discussed Drollinger Rides' request to place a roller coaster east of the ferris wheel in City Park. The Commission directed staff to further investigate the request and make a decision. Cassady reported that members of the Botany Department, Geology Department, Project GREEN, and he had walked Ryerson's Woods on May S. The University departments and Project GREEN will be assisting the City with nature trails in the Woods, as well as preserving its resources and natural state. %W6 i PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION MINUTES May 8, 1985 Page three Alvarez asked staff to clarify the alcohol ordinance in City parks. She also asked if Community Band members had sought University land for the proposed band shell and Commission and staff discussed the issue, raising the possibility of foundation funding. Moved by Mitchell, seconded by Martin, to adjourn at 9:25 p.m. OAC. Dee Harvey, 5ecrAtar7 Parks and RecredJion Commission MINUTES NEIGHBORHOOD OPEN SPACE ADVISORY CONMI7TEE APRIL 11, 1985 MEMBERS PRESENT: Anne Glenister, Parks d Recreation Commission, Project GREEN; Karen Hradek, Parks b Recreation Commission; Rod Perry, Planning d Zoning Commission; Susan Horowitz, Planning b Zoning Commission STAFF PRESENT: Al Cassady, Acting Director, Parks a Recreation; Barry Beagle and Karin Franklin, Planning GUESTS PRESENT: Charles Ruppert SUMMARY OF DISCUSSION Opening discussion by Franklin and Beagle regarding difficulty of schedule require- ment and committee work. Staff outlined past planning efforts and distributed pro- posed work schedule (see attached). It was decided there was need for a neighborhood open space plan. This was decided based on the inability of current methods, including the general fund budget, to meet open space needs of the past. It was also discussed that regulation was necessary as a means to acquire open space. Considerable discussion on the method of providing minimum open space. Materials that discuss the alternatives will be reviewed and studied in the future. General fund, dedication, and impact fees were discussed, but further study is necessary. There was a feeling by Rod Perry that government, the private sector, and some com- bination of other funding was more reasonable then all revenue coming from any one source. There was general discussion about whether the plan should include the entire city; i.e., newly developed, and already established residential areas. There was general consensus that the entire city should be included. There was general discussion regarding neighborhood park and open space standards as recommended by NRPA and a discussion of the sax, as adopted in the 1978 Iowa City Master Plan. Further discussion included a request by staff to the Commission members to bring a list of criteria to the next meeting which expresses their feeling about, or defini- tion of, a neighborhood open space. A request was made by staff to the Commission members that they keep their Commissions informed by report and that they gather feedback in order that this committee can make proper re-evaluations in the future meetings. Al Cassady MINUTES NEIGHBORHOOD OPEN SPACE ADVISORY COMMITTEE APRIL 25, 1985 MEMBERS PRESENT: Karen Hradek, Susan Horowitz, and Rod Perry STAFF PRESENT: Al Cassady, Karin Franklin, Barry Beagle, and Dee Harvey GUESTS PRESENT: Larry Baker, City Council SUMMARY OF DISCUSSION Minutes of the April 11 meeting were approved as written. Opening discussion involved establishing criteria in defining neighborhood open space requirements. Criteria: green space away from pressures, accessible to all ages and populations, accommodating both active and passive leisure activi- ties. The open space should be more than five acres, but less than ten, and should have a neighborhood radius of one-half mile. It should be centrally located in the neighborhood and should be a safe place in harmony with the style of the neighborhood. The context of the area should be source, target, and vehicle. Source: an open space to be utilized as a social/meeting place; target: an organizational effort to build and improve the neighborhood; and vehicle: a deliberate means of using the park. Inter city (downtown) parks are important for accessibility to the elderly and handicapped. There was discussion concerning whether open space, or the payment of developer fees should be required in commercial areas (industrial parks and industry). It was felt that industry 1s not creating a demand for open space and imposing a recreational impact fee wouldn't be fair. Discussion included matching funds for joint resources, since there is a low priority for public open space in commercial zones. There was general discussion concerning delineation of neighborhoods. Considera- tion included physical boundaries, pedestrian accessibility (children crossing major arteries for access to parks), and barriers. Discussion involved what draws areas together and consensus was that schools primarily do. It was•noted that children use neighborhood parks on evenings and week -ends, that day -time activities center around childcare arrangements. There was discussion regarding boundaries of new areas. The area between the river and First Avenue was discussed as being the urban core, although the urban core is a large inter -city area and must be broken down. The density criteria presents limitations on boundaries, as well as the ability to acquire land. It is not the intent of the Committee to stay with the 1978 Master Plan boundaries because of the change in development. There was discussion regarding acquiring acre to half -acre parks, and planning for future expansion. Discussion involved maintenance of parks and a comparison of maintenance costs for one to ten acre parks. A concern was expressed whether staff can meet maintenance requirements with added acquisition of park land. NEIGHBORHOOD OPEN SPACE ADVISORY COMMITTEE MINUTES APRIL 25, 1985 Further discussion included a request by staff to Committee members to bring a list to the next meeting of what will be considered as qualified open space; listing of the districts; and ideas on how the areas should be paid for. The meeting adjourned at 9:10 p.m. h 1441y Dee Harvey, 5ee Lary Neighborhood 0 n Space Advisory Committee i MINUTES IOWA CITY HOUSING COMMISSION MAY 14, 1985 MEMBERS PRESENT: Krause, Dawson, Watts, Streb and Barfuss STAFF PRESENT: Hencin, Barnes, Boothroy, Seydel & Henderson PUBLIC PRESENT: Christopher and Ann Marie Drop RECDMMENDATIONS TO COUNCIL: 1. hat the C ty ot iOWa City not sell the property known as the Chauncey Swan Parking Area nor commit it for non-governmental usage until some kind of long- range study as to the future needs of the City of Iowa City could be made. (Extracted for Special Meeting of May 14, 1985.) 2. That Council approve amendments to Rental Rehabilitation Program by a) increasing size of target area by adding five blocks on west side of North Dubuque Street; b) increasing unit size eligibility by lifting 11 -unit maximum but retaining "preference" for projects of 1-11 units. MEETING TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 9:15 a.m. by Chairperson rause. MINUTES Minutes of the April 10, 1985, meeting were declared approved as mailed by C aTirperson Krause, approved 4-0 (Streb arrived after call for approval). PRESENTATION OF CERTIFICATES OF APPRECIATION A Certificate of Appreciation W as present enc ae a and Chairperson Krause thanked her for her years of service 1a the City. Staff was instructed to send certificate to Al Logan. HOUSING REHABILITATION Hencin discussed amending Rental Rehabilitation Program y ncreas ng the s ze of the target area to include five blocks on the west side of North Dubuque Street from Jefferson Street to Church Street; and by increasing unit size eligibility by lifting 11 -unit maximum but retaining "preference" for projects of 1-11 units. Hencin felt these changes should be made to encourage use of the program. It was moved by Dawson that the Commission recommend that Council approve amendments to Rental Rehabilitation Program as stated. Seconded by Watts and approved 5-0. Barnes presented information for low interest loan application for property at 511 Third Avenue; property owners were present at the meeting. She explained guidelines for program and stated that the owner of this property would be the general contractor, therefore, the amount requested wtmainly for Barnes indicated applicants will be ocupyingheproprtyyJunI and thatfinancingthrough the Iowa Housing Finance Authority has been approved. It was moved by Watts and seconded by Dawson, approved 5-0 to approve low interest loan in the amount of $9,500 on the property located at 511 Third Avenue. 93d MINUTES IOWA CITY HOUSING COMMISSION MAY 14, 1985 PAGE 2 COORDINATOR'S REPORT Section 8 Update - Seydel states that $85,962.25 had been paid for May 1 rents on 445 units for an average rent of $193.17. There were three retrostarts. Twenty-four Section 8 applications were submitted for approval. Seydel indicated that the Statement of Policies had been amended at the request of HUD Des Moines to indicate that student loans were not considered income. The status of the application for 14 vouchers of Section 8 was discussed and Seydel recapped the differences between vouchers and certificates. He stated that the administrative fee had been reduced from 8.5% to 7.65: of FMR of two bedroom unit; thereby reducing the budget for FY86 by $16,578.00. Options for compensation of lost income were discussed. Seydel reviewed the Section 8 program for the benefit of new Commission members. Public Housing Update - Seydel discussed the status of Project 22-5 including paying relocation fee to one occupant and starting a family on the program who presently occupy one of the other units being purchased. He indicated that the targeted closing date is June 15 and that he expects the units to be ready for possession July 1. Seydel recounted the repairs and equip- ment to be provided for units. GENERAL DISCUSSION Doug Boothroy came before the Commission to inform them of status tu�appTications for Section 202 Elderly Housing funding. He stated that there are two organizations in Iowa City who want to make applications; one for a site located by K -Mart and one for a site located on S. Gilbert Street on property presently owned by the City and known as the Chauncey Swan Parking Area. It 1s this site which 1s being sought by Ecumenical Housing and 1t would require rezoning. Boothroy stated that the Planning and Zoning Commission had voted down a request to rezone that area. Discussion ensued regarding the advisability of the City's relinquishing that property and the value of the land. Krause stated that the Commission is desirous of securing federal funds for elderly housing projects and called for discussion. Discussion ensued regarding the need for long range plans for the City's future. It was moved by Krause, seconded by Watts and approved 5-0 that the City of Iowa City not sell the property known as the Chauncey Swan Parking Area nor commit it for non-governmental usage until some kind of long-range study as to the future needs of the City of Iowa City could be made. Boothroy discussed the status of Congregate Housing and summarized for new members the work currently under way regarding market analysis and survey. He stated that based upon the findings in the preliminary report a final report will or will not be done and he expects to make a recommendation to Council this summer regarding the direction of the project. Krause stated that traditionally an election of officers is held at the May meeting and that the Commission is in need of a Vice Chairperson at this time. Dawson nominated John Moore for Vice Chairperson. Chairperson Krause called for any other nomi- nations; there being none, he ruled that nominations were closed and that John Moore was elected Vice Chairperson.by acclamation.