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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1976-05-25 Bd Comm minutesDESIGN REVIEW CChMITTEE MINU1'ES MAY 12, 1976 -- 4:00 P.M. CITY MANAGER'S CONFERENCE RCGP 0 MEIBERS PRESENT: Summerwill, Lilly, Seiberling, Gutheinz, Wockenfuss, Haupert, Louis, Hartman MIIdBERS ABSENT: Wegman, Alexander, Lafore, Sinek CITY STAFF PRESENT: Brei OTHERS PRESENT: Bill Nowysz, of Wehner, Nowysz, and Pattschull CCAMENIS TO CITY COUNCIL I. There was a consensus of Design Review Committee members of their support for the continuing coordination of the pedestrian -oriented mall for College/Dubuque. 2. The Design Review Committee highly commends Council for their effort to make Washington Street a beautiful design with the trees and further expresses their concern for its maintenance. DISCUSSION A. General Discussion By consensus of Committee members, it was decided to have one meeting per month until it becomes necessary to revert back to two. This meeting will be the second Wednesday of each month at 4:00 p.m. Barbara Hartman will be submitting her resignation of the Design Review Committee in the near future. Summerwill informed the Committee of her resignation as chairperson. By member consensus, Haupert was appointed to be the new chairperson. At the next Design Review Committee meeting, members will discuss whether to decrease membership by amending the resolution or to fill vacancies to the original capacity. They will also consider rotating chairmanship. 0 0 B. Update on College/Dubuque Plans Nowysz informed the Committee of his meeting with City Council. He showed a drawing of the present underground utility format of the College/Dubuque intersection. Moving them to make room for the fountain would cost approximately $38,000. Nowysz was asked by Council if the fountain could be designed above the present utility system, and he indicated it could. Council then voted not to move the utilities. However, the existing sewer and water pipes will be televised; and if they need replacing, they would be moved around the future fountain site. Nowysz suggested using patterned brick instead of some of the amenities in the Welton Becket proposal to allow accessibility of fire trucks. Also, the location of some planters over underground, heat -emitting pipes was changed. Financing of the fountain was discussed. Nowysz stated he was placed on "hold" because of the pending Urban Renewal litigation until further notice. MISCELLANEOUS On May 20, Summerwill will attend a meeting with Council and chairpersons of all City commissions at the Highlander. 2. It was suggested that Nowysz and Ilaupert talk to City Attorney John Hayek in an effort for them to get Council to refine contracts. 3. The next Design Review Committee meeting will be June 9, 1976, at 4:00 p.m. in the City Manager's Conference Room. ,WCE^SUM ERWILL PEOPLE IN ATTENDANCE: Mary Neuhauser, Neal Berlin, Dennis Kraft, HOUSING (tFlWBILITATICv PROGRAbt MEETING Julie Vann, Bruce Burke, Gary Askerooth, Susan Futrell, MAY 12, 1976 -- 1:20 P.M. at Retish, Pat roster, Michael Kucharzak, David PerretHemingway, IOWA CITY RECREATION CENTER Bob Conley, Fredine Branson, Lyle Seydel, Dave Hemingtray, MEETING RCCN B Vicki Brei DECISION Slkf1ARY OF DISCUSSION TOPIC City Manager Neal Berlin led the group's discussion in for a viable housing making preliminary policy decisions Based on consensus decisions of rehabilitation Program. plan will be drafted including this meeting, a program ied structures, � Preface Predominately owner-occuprannted ns, the city, utilizing both r loans, central area of laborers, to incorporate ramsretir� and exploring possibilities and supplements prog energy conservation, It was stated that [RJD goals and objectives require pro- of a stated grams to predominately serve the needs asked to see if the Proposed neighborhood. Julie Vann was stated Topic 1: Federal rules and regulations as be enacted; and if 1976, Federal Re :L'5 were going was t ey would become applicable. She abl.of Federal Constraints they were, en laborers further requested to determine the requirements eight units under the working on apartments with less than It is that these laborers must Dais -Bacon Act. possible be paid union wages. tructure bee time a rented smade for Askerooth felt that duringrwisions should was being rehabilitated, p He also Topic 2: he shouldsee. rent benefit low- toamoderate-iincome rfor am of theiprogram come of the P o mentioned that since the S.B.A system Conley Structure individuals. -oriented funds to Eligibility is available be small allocate ftor our it would not be necessary program for their use. The informational topic required no decision. It should include owner-occuP property and rental units wh the owner occupies the structure (5 units or smaller). It should offer assistance in identifying other sources of funding for other rental units and small neighborhood -oriented businesses TOPIC SU%I.IARY OF DISCUSSION HUD requires that a "designated area" be sited for rehabilitation. Seydel has asked HUD to explain why Iowa City could not be a "designated area" of Johnson County. Kraft pointed out that by mapping housing conditions, an area has tentatively been defined. City Manager Berlin suggested using most Topic 3: of the available funds within this "designated area" but reserve a small portion for other outside needs. Area and ,payor Neuhauser favored the scattered site approach Location rather than the neighborhood approach. She didn't Eligibility think People would appreciate their neighborhood being labeled as blighted. DECISION Since Iowa City doesn't have a specific neighborhood which is deteriorated, it would be desirable to use a scattered site approach to rehabilitate, based on the needs of the participants. Grants and loans should be the forms of financial assistance available to Participants. Grants shoild be reserved for the elderly with fixed incomes and lota- income residents. This topic will be further discussed at an informal Council meeting. Vann suggested emphasizing one area (or neighbor- hood) at a time, to put sequence in the program rather than a first come, first serve basis. Kraft pointed out that HCDA funds could be used to improve ublic facilities in conjunction with this program. Kucharzak indicated the majority of cities in this Program liked to Topic 4 start with grants and later go to loans. Grants would initiate the Forms of program more readily, and loans would extend the funds over a longer Financial period of time. Askerooth suggested using the Pioneer Corporation rather than Assistance only traditional banks and savings and loans institutions. Vann was asked to investigate whether I1UD would recognize an institu- tion which backed money by N.C.U.A. "There was some discussion concerning whether the City should buy, rehabilitate, Topic S: and rent housing structures. Several people were against it, because the money invested wouldn't help as many People as if used for Structure Purchase houses witgrants. Seydel expressed the need for our to five bedrooms for low-income, large families. He felt Usefulness sane money should be identified to buy such houses. Kraft mentioned it was possible the City might qualify for funding under HMA, Section 8, for such purchases. City Manager Berlin requested a staff presentation of this concept before Council. DECISION Since Iowa City doesn't have a specific neighborhood which is deteriorated, it would be desirable to use a scattered site approach to rehabilitate, based on the needs of the participants. Grants and loans should be the forms of financial assistance available to Participants. Grants shoild be reserved for the elderly with fixed incomes and lota- income residents. This topic will be further discussed at an informal Council meeting. SUMMARY OF DISCUSSION DECISION Informational topic required Topic I no decision. FSupplam7nentary Askerooth stated he found through research, that 50% of Informational topic required the rehabilitation costs could be saved by use of semi- no decision. volunteer or retired people; however, it took about7: It would be feasible toing twice as long to complete the projects. Vann stated that Lincoln, Nebraska, had a similar program. Kucharzak explore the possibility of mentioned that larger contractors usually would not hiring retired laborers to jobs, thereby Needs accept the smaller-type jobs or would demand large amounts perform small of money to do them. Other cities have used this approach reducing expenses. in cutting costs. It was decided to have a presentation before Council It seems advisable to employ concerning the hiring of a consultant to coordinate the a rehab advisor. This topic be further discussed at Topic 8: P program. City Manager Berlin pointed out that this would it is to be done. will an informal Council session. be the opportune time to hire one if Rehab Advisor Kraft stated a consultant could guide staff in setting up the program, providing forms, experience, and proven procedures thereby saving money and staff time. The issue of citizen participation was discussed. City A rehab advisory board will be formed including OCN, Manager Berlin suggested there be a group formed to focus specifically on rehabilitation. Mayor Neuhauser Housing Commission, program Topic 9 °p recommended its formation be made through Council by participants, a lender and resolution and have citizens follow the same application a contractor. Council will appoint members. Roles of procedure as members of other organizations follow. Policymakers This committee, including members of CCN, members of the Housing Commission, and any interested citizen,can then provide input to develop and maintain the program. David Perret reminded participants of the energy crisis Efforts will be made to edu- cate participants about energy Additional and encouraged energy conservation measures to be incorporated into the program's development. conservation methods and to Copic: encourage such improvements to eligible structures. • 0 Iowa City Airport Commission April 15, 1976 Civic Center Engineering Conference Room MFM BERS PRESENT. Gary Bleckwenn Dave Hartwig Jack Perkins Claude Peterson Dick Phipps MEMBEPS ABSENT: NONE SIII-TMARY OF DISCUSSION AND FORMAL ACTION TAKEN: cl,ai.rman Hartwig called the meeting to order at 7:30 P.M. Minutes or tht, March meeting were presented. Moved by Perkins, second by iileck�:renn, munutes be approved as presented. Motion carried. Jones presented the bills for the month. It was moved by Perkins, second by Bleckwenn, bills be paid as presented. Motion carried. Jones reported Thompson Construction Company had all ready replaced the old rails and footings for the South doors on the old United hangar.. Bleckwenn asked about the new T -hangars and Jones stated, that as soon as the Commission receives a copy of the 1976-1977 budget, the Commission should start considering what type of hangars to build, so that the offer for bids can be let July 1, 1976. Chairman Hartwig stated it was time to elect a new Chairman and Secretary for the Commission. Peterson nominated Jack Perkins for Chairman, Bleckwenn second the nomination. There being no other nomination the Commission voted unanimously to elect Perkins Chair- man. BlecRw(,nn nominated Claude Peterson for Secretary, Phipps ;(�cond the nomination. There being no other nominations the Commission voted unanimously to elect Claude Peterson Secretary. There being no other business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:30 P. M. Next meeting, May 20, 1976, Civic Center 7:30 P.M.