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Home My WebLink About1975-01-14 Bd Comm minutesMINUTES CITIZENS' STEERING C01414ITTEE.FOR THE - - •.. HOUSING AND COMMUNITYDEVELOPMENTACT.. -- - - -- Decembe-r 30, 1974 Members Present: Baum, Bolnick, Rogers, Amidon, Matson, Sando, winder Members Absent: Dalrymple, McCall Others Present:. Julie Zelenka --- -- Summary of Discussion: The Committee reviewed the proposals submitted to date, including several newly received (and listed in attachment). Taking all proposals received from community_ groups and City commissions, relevant sections of the Capital Improve- ments Plan, and figures on possible replacement of General Revenue Sharing Fund expenditures, Ira Bolnick reported a total maximum outlay of about $8,006,500. This compares with total Title I funds of $8,239,998 (computed as basic grant X three plus 2/3 of basic grant fourth year plus 1/3 of basic grant fifth year). This maximum is based on the 'highest figures given by City staff, commissions, and organizations: The Committee agreed to await the results of our survey (which will be reported at the next meeting, January 6) before making judgments as to priorities for first year, second and third year, etc., expenditures. The development of a • three year plan, with specific recommendations for first year expenditures, is proceeding. The Committee also recognized the -need for publicizing the current status of our - deliberations and arousing public awareness of our work. A supplemental list of correspondence is attached. Respectfully -submitted, Ira Bolnick -.. Committee Member`- 12/26 0 12/27 12/27 IOWACITYHUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION _ --equal employment opportunity, access to public accommodations and housing --HRC processes complaints, informs and educates community; need for planning --PROJECTS: (1) Establish reference library (2) Send commissioners tonationaltraining program (3) Update local ordinances (4) Draft city ordinance on affirmative action -(5) Research federal, state, model guidelines _(6) Write informational booklets_ (7) Plan and implement community workshops - - - --COSTS: (a) 2 law students 1/2 time for 6 mos. (for Projects #3,4,5) $4,600 _ (b) _1 researcher 1/2 time for 6 mos. (for Projects #1,6,7) _ $2;000 (c) 1 secretary full time for 6 mos. _ $4,370 (d) _Reference materials, training films, office equipment and supplies, distributionof materials,` telephone/travel, facilities rental (for workshops) _ $5;535 (e) National training program for 9 commissioners = $2,250 TOTAL: $18,755 - - - --Enclosures: (1) Description of Human Relations Coordinator position (2) Sample Agenda for NH Training Conference WOMEN'S RESOURCE 6 ACTION. CENTER --RAPE PREVENTION AND CRISIS CENTER: Crisis. line, training of victim advocates, hiring of counselor, escort service (2 radio. dispatched_ cars), distribution of information pamphlets, resource library, self-defense training, rape research, sexual therapy groups,' regional conference --Need about 1,000 sq. ft. of rental space = ? mats) Equipment costs (include radios, cars, office equipment, gym $12,347.60 Staff: 1/2 time coordinator, 1/2 time counselor, 1/2 time secretary, self-defense instruction coordinator, part-time; research assistant (9 mos.) $13,200 Operating costs: -$950 Total: $26,497.60 + RENT for first year = about $30,500 $14,150.00 + RENT for following years = about $72,600 (4 yrs.) $103,100.00 - - - - - - --Enclosures: (1) Job description: Coordinator (2) Sample training for rape victim advocates HORACE AMIDON (830 N. Dodge) _ --Recommends (1) Rebuilding of west side sewer, (2) Corrective measures along endsng Ral5on Cr.crk: (land acquisition aryl/or runoff control �-av`yes% disconnecting of. downspouts from sewers and, Possibly,mains), disco) Aid to (3) Aid to underground drainage` systems from sanitary sewer mains), _ Goodwill in acquiring old "Me Too", (4) Comprehensive study of river corridor CORRESPONDENCE --SUPPLEMENT --_ -_- DCA STEERING COMMITTEE Page 2 12/30 Robert Welsh (First Christian Church) -Need for intermediate health Care facilities --Proposal. for Broadband Communications Systemunder public ownership - $150,000 /yr_ for -3 years would_provide 25% down payment_ for _.installa- tion of cable system on turnkey basis and would cover operational deficit for first two years of operation Additional $150,000 in first or second -year -would accelerate development TOTAL: $450,000 (minimum) --Proposal for Senior Citizen's Center in Old Post Office (with adjacent housing for the elderly and handicapped) Purchase of site and rehabilitation of building; Leasing of adjacent space to non-profit corporation_ for construction of barrier -free living unit The Center could house community facilities and services as well as educational and service agendas geared to needs of elderly MINUTES• CITIZENS' . STEERING COF1M HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT January 6, 1975 • ° Members Preeant; McCall, Sando, Rogers, Matson, Baum, Amidon, Bolnick, Dalrymple, Winder OtherPresent: JulieZelenka _ SUMMARY OF DISCUSSION Baum reported the following modifications in the Mark IV Neighborhood Center Harry children, totaling 5,300 sq. proposal: 'facilities for 50 (rather thaus n sq. ft. of outdoor area.- Taking an (rather than 4,600) of indoor space p arbitrary figure of $25/sq.,ft., the cost of construction is es timaaerr alsite00. ht in order to make the Neighborhood Purchase of the land would be an additional sum. Baum also repo other than Mark IV Apartments is being snug Center available to residents of Hawkeye, etc. Baum also reported that two additional proposals are forthcoming. Adolescents, Harry Home for Delinquent Adolescents, to be offered by Mr. and Mrs. Munn, is for a Group which would cost roughly $35-50,000. The se:ond proposal is for construction of a city-wide Referral and Advocacy Center, also ne a cost of about and law, 000. This proposal will cane from professors in business, psychology, and law at the University of Iowa. Dan Rogers submitted a letter fromAdrian tanheeSsimanitHStreetcDistrict. The eon Oletter • art'.of the It lists National Register prop lationa also calls for a survey of historic resources in the copy Of rules andsregu Community Development planning Also included is a sof for'Comprehensive Planning Assistance grants _(HUD 701 funds)- for that no survey of community health needs will be available from concerned rneSando repo specific atten- Thea of Iowa City's comprehensive plan• concerned groups for some time. The Committee endorses, therefore, tion to health Planning in development Committee has i roblem and planning activities, and intends discussed the need for a survey of the p Thea also spoke to the problem Of architeeturaT barrier removal. The Comma as an architect on a part-time b that the City consider hiring asis to aid is these tasks. to fund these activities as well as some construction costs. -Thea further suggested Such a staff person could also assist in housing code enforcement. No official -recom- mendationwas made by-theCommittee.. _ ,. the development of a Human Resources Center to ousY houeingal sof ltheseces agencies,- Regarding Welsch is compiling a survey ,- of Theareportedthat Jim agencies. This survey will aid the,Committee in evaluating the benefits of a single - location development. The Committee discussed a tentative plan for first year expenditures. The total, enditures, was roughly $1.3 million. Additions exclusive of Parks and Rerreattiions�s substantial money will be left as discretionary notwithstanding, it -appears_ ears will be discussed soon - Tentative plans forthesecond through fifth y e, and to Finally, the need to discuss the future council,of twere greedhis eupon. They nwill cludabe� • discussion of same in our repo placed on a future agenda. Respectfully submitted, Ira Bolnick,_Committee Member MINUTES _. CITIZENS' STEERING COMMITTEE FOR THE - - - S HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVEIAPMENT ACT January 7, 1975 Members Present: Amidon, Bolnick, Matson, winder, Dalrymple, Sando Members Absent: McCall, Baum, Rogers - Others Present: Julie Zelenka SUMMARY OF DISCUSSION Ira Bolnick reported that the total required for supplies for the Senior Citizens' Center, under the Board of Supervisors' recommendation, is $2,000. This includes purchase of drapes, a TV and radio, magazine subscriptions, a pool table, craft supplies, card tables and chairs, and reading lamps. Sheran Matson presented the results of the community survey. The results were summarized in a chart in which the 13 listed projects are ranked under each of eight columns: four age groups, each divided into two income groups with $7,750 as the division. Additional charts of comparative rankings were presented. -General summary and explanation of the survey will be made in the Committee's report. This section of the report will be compiled by Claudia Dalrymple, since tonight's meet- ing was Sheran's last as a Committee member. 'Sheran will be moving to Des Moines, having worked feverishly, to finish the -survey. Her efforts -speak for:_themselves in • the form of the survey results. Thank you, Sheran. Further discussion of the survey results will occur at our next meeting. Respectfully submitted, Ira Bolnick Committee Member >I MINUTES CITIZEN S' STEERING COMMITTEE FOR THE - • . HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ACT January 8, 1975 Members Present: Baum, Bolnick,-Amidon,.Winder, -Dalrymple, .Sando, Rogers, McCall Members Absent: None Others Present: Julie Zelenka SUMMARY OF DISCUSSION - -- - - The Committee outlined a tentative five-year plan of expenditures and completed its discussion of the survey results. In addition, the format for the Committee's report was decided upon and responsibility for various sections of the report allocated. The content of the Committee's discussion is not summarized here as ; it will be included in the Committee's report to the City Council. The report will be submitted in writing by Wednesday, January 15. Respectfully submitted, • Ira_Bolnick Committee.. Member -/ Io -IA CITY HUMAN RELATLIONS CO%1MISSION - DECEY.BSR.16,.1974 - - DAVIS BUILDING CONFERENCE ROOM • MEiIBERS PRESENT: Phillip Jones Richard Braverman --Paul Neuhauser -- -' _ :..Bob .Means - - - - - - - Mori Costantino Elizabeth Diecke Sally Smith - Barbara F7oodard.. - - *!EMBERS ABSENT: Jackie Finn CITY STAFF PRESENT: _ _ _ Mark Doolin Robert Bowlin StJ I?tARY OF DISCUSSION. AND FOR%IAL _ ACTIONS TA:N:. -It. was moved by Means and seconded by Diecke that the. minutes of the. December 16, 197•^-, meeting be approved as submitted.. [,lotion passed by unanimous vote. Doolin informed the Commission of two training conferences that will be held early next year. One is to be sponsored by the EEOC; it will be held January 16 & 17 in Des t:oines. The second will he sponsored by the U.S. Civil Rights commission; nodate has been established yet. Any member wishing to attend should contact Doolin. • Doolin requested Commission interest_ in applying for Housing -and -Community.Develop- ment Act of 1974 funds_ It was explained that whereas we :could be late in applying, Costantino had already proceeded with some preliminary work toward the proposal. nd cons of such a proposal Chairperson Jones After a brief discussion of the pros a tino: would prepare something more substantial and get suggested that he and Costan back to the Comrniss.ion. The Complaint flow chart was briefly reviewed by the Cor. ission and net wit" their approval. - Bob Bowlin, Assistant City Attorney, presented -a report to the Commission on the - : - implications of Cedar Paoid Commission Rights Conission v Cedar Rapids Community School District for thr_..Iowa city human P.elations ordinance. Bowlin concluded by testing ;.'rat since we do not employ the public hearing technique the ruling does not .have any direct i.nplications. After Commission diseusslon.Chairperson Jones_.thanked. Bowlin for his report. - it was reported to the commission that John Hayek had responded to Chairperson Jones' recuest that the Coordinator be delegated the authority to make probable cause findings. Means recommended that the Commission should give a special thanks to Coamlission.mem- bers Phillip Jones, Dick Braverman, and Paul Neuhauser whose te=ns as Commissioners. have-e::pired. It was r..oved by t•teans anci seconded by Dieckethatthe-.Comm.ission adjourn into .Executive session. upon a roll call vote all members voted yes. The Commission adjourned into 2. EY:eCL`ti`/f' Session it ,,.40 P.M. `r1 MnanES JaAh CITY PAM( AND RECREATION COMIISSICN U/ Jp,NUF►RSt 8,1975 DAVIS BUILDING CWFEFENCE ROOM Sarah Fox MEMBERS PRESENT: Virginia Hebert Robert Kelley Mary, Mascher James Sangster Flo stockman gixxnas Cilek ABSENT:MDUERS june Davis - Robin Powell H. Eugene Chubb STAFF: Dennis Showalter Robert Lee Mark Rohner (TJES'IS BIONS TO THE CITY OoINCIL: 766 that the $80,000 That the Park and Recreation Ccumission reca7-Z.P. be distributed CC. 1. Neighborhood Park (General Park) item in the FY • as follows in a rank order: 1. -Small Neighborhood Parks $7,875 a. Villa Park _ 6,775 b. South (Hollywood) Park 5,200 C. Northeast Park 26,650 2. City Park 8,500 3. Willow Creek Park 20,000 4. Mercer Diamonds 5,000 5. Bike Trails and Walkways SPRY OF DISCUSSION AND FORMAL ACTION TAKEN: and CaTrdssion met in regular session on The Iowa City Park Recreation Chairperson Fox presiding. January 8, 1975, with Hebeseconded that the minutes of the Dea3nber ll, 1974' rt * Sangster moved and be approved with the following correction: meeting Page l-Remdation ,#1 -line 2 -the phrase "in consideringthe Chauncey after "the Park and Rec- Swan Plaza site" should be inserted Council." reation Cannission urges introduced to the Crnmissinn Tne three new mart rs i.n attendance were 15, anuaryal ; -'e on taedr»sday, re and Staff. There will Yr -n orir-ntaticn will In the Davis Building Pct- r` . 1975, at 7:30 p.m. near fence'- `a tour of Iota City, park areas the near future• be ' page 2 Park and Recreation cmmdssion January 8, 1975 • Chairperson Fox reported on Council actions as follows: 1. The Stanley contract for the Riverfront Study was approved with is Ferry and "�'akie parks to be included. site plans for_Sturg Chauncey Swan Plaza as open Space 2. The housing choice Protectedinclusion of the Oatmission for now. The Mayor had mentioned inclusion at its January meeting with Pro? 3. The Mayor had oCmpl7mented the conmission for its ASM Report and will Consider its_re�ndations whan the FY 76 Budget is reviewed-are through Staff. 4. Negotiations for a Northeast Park operating enployees. 5. Signed Union contract for most pe Regarding pgEFT, June Davis was appointed by Fox to be CamlissiorV s liaison Person for the program. r the chair- Following discussion, it was decided to postpone elections foChairperson person ae-C7la rperson for approximately three months. and d VicVlchairperson Sangster agred to hold their o effices until then because of the unwillingness on the part of all the holdover re to serve as Chairperson. Mary Marcher was appointed as Cagni.ssion's delegate to the Riverfront Cagnission providing her University class schedule will. be open at • meeting times. Flo stockman was appointed to the Johnson County open Space Crn'mittee. Gene Chubb presented a series of photos and a drawing for Ca[mission's feeling about the pYOP°s� ne"' shelter at Oak Grove Park. osedcamlshelf o� partially enclt�sed shelter expressed interest in building an actag ark shelters. Members expressed u a variation from the othwwiiithout any design background. uneasiness at making such judgements Cc,m ssion discussed the attached breakdown,and ranked the list in ac- NEjGMjUiO0D PAM FY 76 $80,000 (1/7/75)",It was then moved by . coke with its SPring '74 ranked priorities. Sangster and seconded by Kelley that the Park and Recreation item the rerc,N wnd that the $80,000 Neighborhood Park (General Park) itan in the FY 76 C.I.P. be distributed as follows in a rank order: 1, Small Neighborhood Parks $7,875 a. Villa Park _ 6,775 b. South (Hollym:)od) Park 5,200 C. Northeast Park _ 26,650 2. City Park 8,500 3. Willow Creek Park 20,000 4. Mercer Diamonds 5,000 5, Bike Trails and Walkways • The vote was unanimous. • PFmPOSED USFS FY 76 $80,000 (FIDOiD1/7) C.I.P. NEI • 1 a. Villa Park 500 - Plan 5,000 Apparatus 1,000 Plantirgs 11375 7,875 Walk Park south (H b, 500 500 Plan 1,275 5,000 6,775 Grass Apparatus Northeast Park c. 200 Plan 5,000 5,200 Apparatus _2,_ City Park 15r000 • Apparatus 10,000 Pcnds 1,650 26,650 Parking Creek Park 3, Willow 1,000 Plan 2,500 Tables & Grills 5,000 8,500 Bridges & Trails doer Diamonds 20,000 4. 20,000 Bike Trails & Walkways 5� - 5. 5, 000 580,000 nU,%IAN Z..Lailo.a COOL" DI-',% '.cR The Hu^ an Relations Coordinator shall :have an over-riding concern aid responsibility ',O assuring to the people in iGCJa City-c-qual rightsin the areas of aaplo`memt,. housing,and publicaccamdat--ons.'. i,:•3 Ccor i,-ztor-shall-also-sZ"ve as t<1 offiCar for thine. 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