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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1975-02-25 Bd Comm minutesIOWA CITY AIRPORT CCYYISSION JANUARY 16, 1975 CIVIC CENTER ENGINEERING CONFERENCE ROOM MEMBERS PRESENT: Gary Bleckwenn Elliott Full David Hartwig Jack Perkins Claude Peterson MEMBERS ABSENT: NONE SUY.MARY OF DISCUSSION AND FCRMAL ACTION TAKEN: Chaiiman Hartwig called the meeting to order at 7:30 P.M. Jones read the minutes of the December 19th meeting. It was moved by Bleckwenn, second by Peterson, that the minutes be approved as read. Motion carried. Bill for the month were presented. It was moved by Peterson, second by Perkins, that the bills be paid as presented. Motion carried. The Finance Department's readout was dicussed. The Commission reviewed and certified their proposed budget for 1976 to be presented to the City Council. There being no other business the meeting was adjourned at 8:05 P.M. Next meeting: February 20, 1975, 7:30 P.M., Civic Center. y M LWrES • • PARK AND RECREATION COPhQSSION - - DAVIS BUILDING CONFERENCE RMI FT:BRUARY 12, 1975 I; ,WNWERS P1U:S1:,yr: STAFF PRESENT: GUESTS: RECOD1MENDA1'IONS TO Thomas Ci Ick -June Davis Sarah Fox Virginia Hebert Robert Kelley - Mary Mascher Robin Powell .James: Sangster Flo Stockman 11ally Adams 11. Eugene Chubb Robert Lee- Dennis Showalter Judy Blessington Linda Feldkamp Joe Herring Greg Hooker Phil McIntire Kathy Murphy Thomas I4egman ODUNCIL: 1. That the Park and Recreation Commission reaffirms its previous recommendation on the Northeast Parkconsistentwith that consideration by Planning and Zoning (refer to Planning and Zoning Minutes, January 23, 1975) and recommends that a Status Report he requested. REQUESTS TO THE CITY MANAGER FOR INFORMATION OR STAFF ASSISTANCE: 1. That Staff report back to Commission by the next regular meeting and provide rules and regulations concerning the operation of a motorcycle recreational area, that Staff further report on the liability insurance situation specifically concerning coverage on individuals under the age of 16 and that the Staff report on whether an operators license should be required for a person to use the recreational area. 2.- That the Zoo be an item in the upcoming Survey. (Leisure Use Study) SUMMARY OF DISCUSSION AND FORMAL ACTION TAKEN: • The Iowa City Park and Recreation Commission met in regular session on February 12, 1975, at 7:30 p.m. with Chairperson Fox presiding. • t Sangster moved and Mascher seconded that the minutes of the January 22, 1975, meeting be approved as written. 11winimous. page 2 • • - Park and Recreation Commission February 12, 1975 Gene Chubb presented a short summary of background information regarding the proposed establishment of a recreational motorcycle facility. Ile was asked by Commission to �irep,re a sumnary of motions pertaining to the motorcycle issue for presentation at Commission's next meeting. - * Following discussion, it was moved by Cilek and seconded by Sangsterthat the Park and Recreation Commission recommend that Staff report back to Commission by the next regular meeting andproviderules and regulations concerning the operation of a motorcycle recreational area, that Staff further report on the liability insurance situation specifically con- cerning coverage on individuals under the age of 16 and that the Staff report on whether an operators license should be required fora person to use the recreational area. Unanimous. • The issue of the Northeast Park was then discussed. Tom Cilek volunteered to call City Attorney Ikryek concerning the matter of the decision on the size of the Northeast Park not being made in public. * It was then moved by Powell and seconded by Davis that the Park and Recreation Commission reaffirm its previous recommendation on the North - cast Park consistent with the consideration by Planning and Zoning (refer to Planning and Zoning Minutes, January 23, 1975) and recommends that a Status Report be requested. Davis, Fox, Hebert Kelley, Mascher, Powell, • Sangster and Stockman voted aye and Cilek voted nay. Motion carried. Chairperson Pox reported that nothing definite had been decided on the Budget. She commented that it appeared that the C.I.P. pool lights and the extra $30,000 for street trees had been cut. Discussion then moved to the Zoo fence. Dennis Showalter reported that the proposed fence would be erected 10 to 12 feet from the cages and • would enable the immediate zoo area to be closed off to the public at times when there is no supervision available. Ile commented that this was a measure to protect the _animals from vandals. Following discussion, it was moved by Powell and seconded by Kelley that the Park and Recreation Commission support Staff's request to erect a fence around the Zoo. Unanimous. Maschcr suggested that perhaps the Zoo should be included in the proposed Leisure Use Study to determine if the facility is wanted by the public. * Following discussion, Mascher moved and Cilek seconded that the Zoo be an item in the upcoming Survey. Unanimous. Commission asked Showalter to prepare a report for the next meeting in- cluding possible animals to purchase, costs, a headcount and his ideas for the future concerning upgrading of the Zoo. lie was also asked to • consider having a person on duty at the Zoo at specific times and to consider publicizing that person's presence. • - Rnh Luc thrn di:; used I.hc request for a Pigeon Show as voiced in a letter by David TrunnclI and his subsequent danial because of t:he conflict with • • page 3 Park and Recreation Commission - February 12, 1975 on-going programs.'. Following discussion, Powell moved and Hebert seconded that the Park and Recreation Comiission support the Staff decision. Unani mous . Wimmission then discussed the Girl Scout's request to spend a night i, * the Recreation Center. It was moved by Kelley and seconded by Cilek - that the Park and Recreation Commission recommend that the request be denied per Council Resolution 71-184 of May 18, 1971, and because of reluctance of setting a precedent for sleeping overnight in the Recreation Center. Cilek, Hebert, Kelley, Powell, Sangster and Stockman voted aye and Davis, Fox and Mascher voted nay. Motion carried. It was pointed out that the Johnson County Regional Planning Commission and the Riverfront Commission had not yet received formal notification • of the appointments of Flo Stockman and Mary Mascher to those Commissions respectively. Staff was to look asked into the matter. 111c -list of: complaints and suggestions was then discussed with Lights behind the Recreation Center, trampolines and ambulance service costs on Recreation Center trips being discussed in particular: - 'rhere was discussion of coordinating an effort between the Park and Recreation Department and the Johnson County Department of Social Services to provide fees for recreation activities for people who are unable to • participate due to their economic status or who would fall into the special populations category. Stockman, Lee and Chubb -were asked to draw up a possible appropriate publicity statement regarding possible recreation activities for special populations. Bally Adams reported that the ASGRP Program is currently operating in - 4 schools with an enrollment of 237 kids in 14 classes.- • Mary Mascher reported that the last meeting of the Riverfront Commission was concerned with input to the Stanley Consultants representative with regard to the River; Corridor Study. Gene Chubb reported that he had been contacted by a group of adult puppeteers regarding use of the existing building at Oak Grove Park as a "theatre" in return for services to the City. Commission was en- thusiastic about the idea and asked Chubb to pursue it. Chubb and Showalter presented a scaled mock-up of a proposed design for * park signs for Commission's reaction. Followingdiscussion, it was moved by Cilek and seconded by Davis that the Park and Recreation Commission ---recommend that the proposed park sign design not be sent through the • Design Review Committee. Ci.lek,-,Davis, -Ilebert, Kelley, Mascher, Sangster and Stockman voted aye with Fox voting nay and Powell absent. Motion carried. - • * It was then moved by Cilek and seconded by Kelley that the City seal be removed from the Proposed park sign design. Cilek, Davis, Ilebert, Kelley, _ - Mascher, Sangster and Stockman voted aye and Fox voted nay.- Motion carried. page c 4 • •, _ _ Park and Recreation (.emission February 12, 1975 - • * Following further discussion, Cilek moved mid Wischer seconded that the Park and Recreation (:omnission recommend that the proposed sign he es- tablished .in whatever parks that the Staff -feels -appropriate in 1975. Cilek, Davis, Hebert, Kelley, Mascher, Sangster and Stockmen voted aye and Fox voted nay. Motion carried: Gene Chubb announced that on Thursday, February 20, 1975there will be i - an all day workshop on portable recreation facilities. interested per- sons should contact him for further details. Chubb also announced that he had received a letter from Mayor Czarnecki - inviting him to attend a meeting to consider the establishment of an Iowa City Arts Council. In response, Commission quoted the Iowa City Code: "The Commission shall recomnend andreview policies, rules, regu lations, ordinances and budgets relating to parks, playgrounds, recrea- • tional centers and cultural functions of the City of Iowa City, Iowa, and make such reports to the City Council as the Commission deems in the public interest." Fox reported that Commission had been requested to break down the C.I.P. $80,000. Regarding that request, Commission asked Staff to make a balance sheet listing an inventory of needs in every park in Iowa City. • Mascher then announced that she had been contacted by the Women's Political Caucus in regard to their wish to hold a Women's Marathon on .June 7, 1.975, in honor of International Women's Year in either City Park or Mercer Park. Lee commented that'the procedure for making reservations would be to contact the Recreation Center. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 10:45 p.m. Cg$� ©f Iowa CW MEMORANDUM DATE: February 27, 1975 -- TO: Riverfront Commission- Attn: Sam Fahr, Chairman - - - FP.OM: Iowa City City Council - - - RE: Parks and Recreation Commission appointment to Riverfront Commission At their regular Council meeting of February 25, 1975, the Iowa City Council adopted the motion to approve the Parks and Recreation Commission appointment of Mary Mascher to the River - front Commission, term expiring on December 1, 1975. City of Iowa EMORAN U DATE: February 27, 1975 TO: Johnson County Regional Planning Commission Open Space Committee FROM: Iowa City City Council - RE: Parks and Recreation Commission Appointment At their regular Council meeting of February 25, 1975, the statement that the Parks and Recreation Commission had appointed Flo Stockman to the Open Space Committee of the ' Johnson County Regional Planning Commission was noted. • MINUTES IOWA CITY HOUSING COMMISSION FEBRUARY 5, 1975 DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CONFERENCE ROOM MEMBERS PRESENT: Branson, Bosserman, Claypool, Fountain, Retish, White. MEMBERS ABSENT: Sheets. CITY STAFF PRESENT: - Sevdel, Hillis. GUESTS PRESENT: Amy Wilson, Reverend Robert Welsh, Jim Mullendore. RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE CITY COUNCIL: None.. _ -- REQUESTS TO THE CITY MANAGER FOR INFORMATION OR STAFF ASSISTANCE: None. LIST OF MATTERS PENDING COMMISSION -COUNCIL DISPOSITION: None. SUMMARY OF DISCUSSION AND FORMAL ACTIONS TAKEN: Branson called the meeting to order. 1. Fountain moved that the minutes of the meetings of January 15, and January 22, 1975, be, approved as corrected. White seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously. White reported that the commission members and the Housing Coordinator visited three unitsadministered by Systems Unlimited for the Handicapped on January 31, 1975. 0 0 -2- 2. Public Discussion. Branson introduced Amy Wilson of P.A.T. who was attending the meeting to share ideas and suggestions to help in proceeding with a housing, survey P.A.T. hopes to do. _Ms,. Wilson stated that the University administration wants data on present student housing conditions before they will consider building more -`student housing. This is why P.A.T. plans to survey student renters only. The University's Urban Planning and Sociology Departments might help with the survey. P.A.T. would like help in determining what type of information the survey should gather. They plan to ask questions about type of unit, rental increases, deposits, leases, repairs and renters ability to pay rent. Retish asked if landlords would be asked the same questions. Ms. Wilson agreed that this would be a good idea to give balance to the survey. They also hope to conduct the survey by going door to door instead of by mailing it. It was agreed to invite William Shanhouse of the University Housing Office to the next Commission meeting. Claypool requested that the staff prepare a report on the rents from previous years in the Leased Housing Program. 3. Coordinator's Report. Seydel reported that 201 units are presently under lease. B units are available for assignment, 1 unit is presently empty and will be shown today. 7 applications have been received since the last meeting. Seydel recommended approval of these. - - Seydel reported that responsibility for low rent housing agencies in Iowa has been transfered from Omaha to Des Moines effective Januar 30 1975 y _ IThe Occupancy Audit report has been received. Seydel informed the Commission that he received a copy of I a letter from Reverend Robert Welsh to Nate Ruben, HUD Des Moines, -3 - concerning the proposed 62 units of elderly housing. Mr. Ruben requested that the City respond to Reverend Welsh's letter. The letter is available in Seydel's office to any - Commission member who wishes to read it. 3. New Business. Branson announced that the Legislators meeting with the - Regional Planning Commission and Social Services Committee will be held at 11:30 a.m. on March 1, 1975, at the Public - Library. Branson announced that MayorCzarnecki will be attending one of the next few Commission meetings. 4. Bosserman moved and Fountain seconded the motion that the meeting be adjourned. Motion passed unanimously. Next regular meeting -- February 19, 1975. MINUTES IOWA CITY PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION • FEBRUARY 13, 1975 - 4:00 P.M. CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBERS I4EMBERS PRESENT: Madsen, Horner, Galiher, Ogesen, Jakobsen, Larew, Cain STAFF PRESENT: Schmeiser, Child RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE CITY COUNCIL: - 1. To approve the rezoning of the east 40' of Lot 3 in Block 44, Original Town of Iowa City, located south of Iowa Avenue in the Civic Center parking lot from an,R3B Zone to a C2 Zone (Z-7429). 2. To approve S-7411, final plat of Oakwoods_Addition, Part 7' located west of the Helen Lemme School and north of Washington Street. 3. To approve 5-7501, the amended preliminary and final Large Scale Residential Developmentand Planned Area Development plan of Lot 24 of MacBride Addition, Part 1. REQUESTS TO THE CITY MANAGER FOR INFORMATION OR STAFF ASSISTANCE: • None LIST OF MATTERS PENDING -COMMISSION -COUNCIL DISPOSITION: 1. 72-04. Board of Adjustment Appeal Amendments. 2. V-7408. Madison Street closure. Council referral: 10/17/74. 3. P-7317. Creation of a University Zone (U). 4-. P-7410. Creation of a Mobile Home Residence Zone (RMH). This would repeal Chapter 9.54 and various sections of Chapter 8.10 in the Municipal Code. Pending before Commission. 5. C-7405. Objections to prohibited and non -conforming signs. Council referral: 11/6/74. SUMMARY OF DISCUSSION AND FORMAL ACTIONS TAKEN: Chairman Madsen called the meeting to order and asked if there were any corrections or additions to the minutes of the January 23, 1975 meeting. A motion was made by Ms. Cain and seconded by Ms. Jakobsen to approve the minutes as written. The motion carried unanimously. Z-7429.Rezoning of east 40' of Lot 3 in Block 44, Original Town of Iowa City, located south of Iowa Avenue in -the -Civic Center • parking lot from an R3B Zone to a C2 Zone. A motion was made by Ms. Jakobsen-and seconded by Mr. Galiher to recommend to the City Council approval of Z-7429, the rezoning of the east 40' of Lot 3 in Block 44, Original Town of Iowa City, located south of Iowa Avenue in the Civic Center parking lot from an R3B Zone to a C2 Zone. The motion carried unanimously. Z-7501. Rezoning of part of Lot 6 and part of Lot 7, Block 42 of the Original Town of Iowa City located north of Burlington Street and east of Van Buren Street from a'C2 and R3A Zone to an R3B Zone. Date filed: -2/4/75; 45 -day limitation: 3/21/75. Ms. Larew stated that because a representative of the petitioner had indicated he would consider some alternatives, she would prefer deferring action of the rezoning request. A motion was made by Ms. Larew and seconded by Ms. Cain to defer action of Z-7501, rezoning of part of Lot 6 and part of Lot _7, Block 42 of the Original Town of Iowa City located north of Burlington Street and east of Van Buren Street from a C2 and R3A Zone to an R3B Zone. The motion carried unanimously. • 5-7411. Final Plat of Oakwoods Addition, Part 7, located west of the Helen Lemme School and north of Washington Street date filed: 7/10/74; 45 -day limitation: waived; deferred by Planning and Zoning Commission: 8/8/74. - Don Schmeiser,_Senior, Planner, indicated that all additions and corrections to the subject plat (as noted in the Feburary 13, 1975 Staff Report) had been corrected._ It was moved by Dr. Ogesen and seconded by Mr..Galiher to recommend to the City Council approval of 5-7411, final plat of Oakwoods-Addition, Part 7, located west of the Helen Lemme School and north of Washington Street. The motion carried unanimously. 5-7501: Amended preliminary and final Large Scale Residential Development and Planned Area Development plan of Lot 24 of MacBride Addition, Part 1. Date filed: 2/4/75; 45 -day limitation: 3/21/75. It was noted that Mr. E. Norman Bailey had submitted amended plans of a portion of MacBride Addition, Part 1, an approved PAD and LSRD, to construct a 47 -unit townhouse complex on Lot 24 in lieu of a 47 -unit garden apartment complex as initially • proposed. The only major change involved in the proposal was a rearrangement or the buildingcs. • -3- • Don Schmeiser stated that a request for additional relevant • information as suggested in theFebruary13, 1975 Staff Report had been received and the staff recommended approval of the subject request. A motion was made by Dr. Ogesen and seconded by Mr. Galiher to recommend to the City Council approval of S-7501, the amended preliminary and final Large Scale Residential Development and Planned Area Development plan of Lot24of MacBride Addition, Part 1. The motion carried unanimously. Election of Officers. Dr. Robert Ogesen was nominated for _Chairman by Ms. Cain. Ms. Jakobsen seconded the motion. Mr. Galiher moved that the nominations cease and_a unanimous ballot be cast for Dr. Ogesen. The motion carried unanimously. Ms. Patricia Cain was nominated for Vice Chairman by Dr. Ogesen. Mr. Horner seconded the motion. Mr. Galiher moved that the nominations cease and a unanimous ballot be cast for Ms. Cain. The motion carried unanimously.' • Ms. Jane Jakobsen was nominated for Secretary by Ms. Larew. Dr. Ogesen seconded the motion. Mr. Galiher moved that the nominations cease and a unanimous ballot be cast for Ms. Jakobsen. The motion carried unanimously. C-7301. Design standards for Public Works Improvements. Council referral: 8/27/74; 45 -day limitation: 10/11/74; previous con- sideration and recommendations by Planning and Zoning Commission: 10/16/74. After a brief discussion, Chairman Madsen stated that action on the design standards for Public Works Improvements would be deferred until the next meeting, February 27, 1975. - The meeting adjourned. • ane Ja .o sen,. Se cretar�+ �1 MINUTES CITIZENS' COMMITTEE COMMITTEE E HOUSING AND COMMUNITY: DEVELOPMMENTENT AACT • February 5, 1975 Bolnick .MEMBERS PRESENT: _. - Amidon Winder Baum Sando _ .McCall _.. .. ,. MEMBER: Dalrymple - Rogers Alicia Claypool OTHER _ Clemens Erdahl James Harris that the City Council should be urged to fund the The Committee members agreed reed Mark IV Neighborhood Center for the first year of CDA funds. it wthe as also agreed that we need to vesplan,Jand to stresslthehis importanceeofscitizen ole ninput ainethatent of a comprehe _. -, process. _ • Professor Harris explained his views on the question of rational planning for controlled development of the downtown area --which he feels must include subsidized high-density housing. -- - planning- -- Clemens Erdahlspokeof the need for thiSdCo�Is ubmitted to o us and articulate a concepts, tie together the various propo ity development.- In rela philosophy of communttee might draw up tion to professor Harris' Plan lfor cthe enear- or discussion Mr. Erdahl suggested that the Commi_ downtown area and present it to the public fon and feedback. Whoever n truly comprehensive plan must be based on a long - ns this task this C said, a Y citizens, especially range vision of this City's past, present, and future.- Only. long-term residents, can provide the necessary perspective --not the short-term efforts of staff professionals. Finally, only citizens can provide the basic assumptions or premises for specific planning studies by the staff. Alicia Claypool stressed the Committee's role in pressuring the Council and Univer- persons. She mentioned shechai- _ --perhaps through sity to meet the needs of low and moderate income p tally the need for housing reharporationnand under TitlelIPfunding, or of a Land Bank mechanism of a Redevelopment CorPo Agency. Finally, Ms. Claypoolurgedthe Committee to restore its size to 11 (eleven) members, and to work above all on soliciting citizen input. in the The Committee members discussed the possibility of applying for membership Citizen involvement Network. Further discussion was scheduled for our next meeting. ssibility of requesting an operating budget for the Committee, out of The po eneral feeling was that a budget for the coming year funds, was discussed. The g 1 MINUTES • _. _.• \ CITIZENS' _.STErRING-COMMITTEE FOR THE, r) - .HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ACT _February '17,1975 MEMBERS PRESENT: - Rogers _. Amidon Sando _ Baum Dalrymple Bolnick MEMBERS ABSENT, - Winder_ McCall _ The Committee agreed to seek Council approval to fill the three vacancies on the ..Committee as soon as possible. The positions include one minority, one handicapped, and one welfare person; the new members should be prepared to serve for at least one year. Ira Bolnick will request. Council permission to proceed by placing adver- tisements in the Daily Iowan and the Press Citizen. Harry Baum read a preliminary draft of a letter of Committee response to the City Council's recommendations (of February 15) for disposition of CDA funds for • _ FY 1975. In the letter, objection is stated to the allocation of $800,000 for the Washington Street project, and to the exclusion of most human resources pro- jects from first year allocations. It was unanimously agreed to recommend that the Councilrescindor reduce the Washington Street allocation„ and to substitute allocations to one or more of the social service programs"recommended by the Committee. The Committee also agreed to urge that the Council pass a resolution asking -future Councils to reserve increased amounts of CDA funds for social services. The Committee also discussed the need -for-Council commitment to citizen involvement in drawing up a comprehensive community development_ plan._ Therewasunanimous agree- ment to recommend that the Council and staff work out with the Committee a modus operandi for citizen involvement as soon as possible. In regards to the role of this Committee in informing the public and soliciting citizen input, it was unanimously agreed that the Committee shall request a budgeted sum for educational materials. Further discussion of the need for funds is needed before such a request is made formally. The Committee agreed that the following individuals and groups should be invited -.to.meet with us in the near future: (1) Neal Berlin and other staff persons' to discuss citizen involvement, the CDA application to HUD, thehiringof-planners and development of a comprehensive plan, coordination of social services, and low income housing needs; (2) all social service groups that submitted proposals to the Committee, to discuss methods of involving low and moderate incomecitizensin policy and coordination matters; (3) the Housing Commission, to discuss the •City's Housing Assistance Plan. - -- -- Finally, the Committee agreed unanimously to proceed with an application to the Citizen Involvement Network. The specific information to be included in the appli- cation was discussed. A preliminary draft of the application `will be written by Minutes ,(Con't)- • - -• - - Page 2 • Ira Bolnick, based on this discussion, and presented to the Committee at its next meeting for revision. The next meeting is scheduled for 7:30 p.m., February 24, 1975.- - FORMAL ACTIONS OF THE COM14ITTEE-RE: -COUNCIL AND STAFF --- 1. Request to the Council for permission to seek three new members. 2. Recommendation to the Council _for _reallocation of first-year CDA funds, and for Council resolution re: future allocations to social services. 3. Recommendation for discussion with Council and staff of citizen input into comprehensive plan. - - _4. Invitation extended to Neal Berlin to next meeting on Monday,. February. 24. Respectfully submitted, Ira Bolnick Committee Member - - February 13, 1975 COUNCIL VOTE • Z. Funded Fist Year: Total $2,075,000 Skills Unlimited Workshop Center $75,000 --- - - _River Corridor Acquisition and Development $200,000 Parks & Recreation Projects $360,000 Removal of Architectural Barriers $50,000 Ralston Creek Study and Improvements $150,000 Comprehensive community Development Planning $140,000. -City Comp. Plan -- " Riverfront Study - - - - -.... _ Recreation Study- -Site planning for City parks by landscape architect -Human Needs Planner Urban Redevelopment $250,000 _ -Code-Enforcement $50,000 - - -Rehab. Loan Program $100,000 -Purchase/Remodel/Lease Program $100,000 Administrative Costs $50,000 _. Urban Renewal Project Improvements (Wash. St.) $800,000 Included in 3 -Year Plan Children and Family Resource Center Mark IV Neighborhood Center Senior Citizen Center Human Resources Center '(not in Old post office) - Fire- Detection Devices Program -. Recycling S.E.A.T.S. - Swimming Pools Trunk Sewer MINUTES •. /IOWA CITY HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION -FEBRUARY 17, -1975` -- • DAVIS BUILDING CONFERENCE ROOM MI'M13ERS PRESENT: MEMBERS ABSENT: - - CITY STAFF PRESENT: --- E. J. Means --- -- Mori Costantino Sally Smith - Elizabeth Diecke Barbara Woodard Jackie Finn Tom Scott Rick Price - Barry Matsumoto Bob Bowlin - - -- Bill Neppl SUMMARY OF DISCUSSION AND FORMAL ACTIONS TAKEN: - ChairpersonCostantinocalled the-meetingto order. Minutes of the January 20, 1975,' meeting were approved as submitted. Motion passed by unanimous vote. - Chairperson Costantino announced that she had received a copy of a format for a pro- posed Housing Conferenceto,-be -.held on March18 and 19 in Des Moines at the Ramada - -- •._. ..Inn. The topic of this conference is "Polarization in Housing Today: Public and Private Sectors". A letter was received from David G. Epstein, Director of Public Safety, regarding vacancies for Police Officer positions. A copy of the letter will be forwarded to the Women's Resource Center for their information. Chairperson Costantino announced schedules for various conferences to be held in the near future. A. letter was received from Lorada.Cilek,,Chairperson ofthe Board of. Supervisors of.. Johnson County, regarding an Affirmative Action training session for county officials. -A tentative date for the training session was set for the first part of April. It was decided to ask the Personnel Director to place all job opening notices received by the Commission in a basket in the Personnel Office for those individuals seeking employment.. Rick Price also requested that these job opening notices be referred to the High Schools for their information. A.letter was received from Joseph L. Tate,. Executive Director of the Iowa Civil .Rights - .Commission, regarding proposed rules and regulations and deferraltolocal Civil Rights ` and Human Rights Commissions. It was decided that the Commission meet with Mr. Tate sometime -in ,the latter part of March to discuss the Iowa City Human Relations Commission status regarding deferral agencies. -- Chairperson Costantino presented a draft of a letter which is to be sent to Mr. Joseph Tate, Executive Director of the Iowa Civil Rights Commission, thanking him for the training session which was conducted by the Iowa Civil'` RightsCommission for the Iowa City Human Relations Commission on February 9.and 10. A copy of this letter will be sent to various state officials indicating the value of these types of sessions for local Human Rights agencies. • Chairperson Costantino presented a draft of a letter to be sent to the City Council regarding funding and staff support for the Human Relations Commission. It was agreed:. by the Commission that a response tothisletter would assure financial support for -- various operations and functions of the Commission. minutes (Con't) .-_.• • _ Page 2 • Bill Neppl reported that the City Council had decided not to appropriate funds as proposed by the Human Relations Commission out of Housing and Community Development Act Funds. It was explained that the Coordinator position had been budgeted under the City Manager Staff offices and staff support services were included in this .budget. Itwasalso noted that the Council--_hadappropriated $10,000 for the. Boards and Commissions to be used for travel to conferences, workshops, etc. The Human _ Relations Commission has access to these funds for their Commission activities. Mr. Neppl also explained that the new City Manager, Neal Berlin, was considering the reorganization of some of the staff offices in the City Manager's office. Offices involved would be the Parks & Recreation Department, the Personnel Department and the Human Relations Coordinator office. _According to the proposal the Human Relations Coordinator's office would be located in .the present location of the Personnel Director's office. Sally Smith presented a report from the Coordinator Selection Committee regarding char- acteristics the Committee was looking for in the selection process for a Coordinator. The Selection Committee will be looking for administrative skills, investigative skills and good rapport with people in selecting an individual for the Coordinator position., Discussion followed on the finding of probable cause, investigation, and conciliation and the role the Coordinator has in these processes. It was decided that the - Complaint Procedure Committee will make a recommendation to the Commission regarding the Coordinator in the conciliation process. Chairperson Costantino made a recommendation on the possible restructuring of the Educational Committee into three areas: (1) local government and general public; (2) Chamber of Commerce and business areas; and (3) the schools including the University and .the public school system. It was decided that the Educational Committee would meet on March 3, 1975, at 3:00 p.m. in the Davis Building Confer- ence Room to discuss the setting of priorities for carryingoutthe functions of the Education Committee. Troy Scroggins of the Equal Employment opportunity Commission indicated an interest in coming to Iowa City to hold a training session in investigative processes. The Commission decided that it would be appropriate for Mr. Scroggins to come to. Iowa City after the Coordinator had been hired. - It was ired.-Itwas moved by Scott andseconded by. Smith that the Commission adjourn into Executive Session to discuss cases under conciliation's- and discrimination complaints filed. Upon a roll call vote all members voted yes. The Commission adjourned into Executive Session. e I it A JA" Tentative Agenda Planning and Zoning Commission - Iowa City, Iowa February 25, 1975 -- 4:00 p.m. Dept. of Comm. Development Conference Room A. Cal:1- to Order by Chairman B. Roll Call C. Approval of Minutes I. Meeting of February 13, 1975 D. Zoning Item: 1. Z=7401. Rezoning of parts of Lot 6 and Lot 7, Block 42, Original Town of Iowa City, located on the north side of Burlington Street east of Van Buren Street, from C2 and R3A to R3B.>-Date filed: 2/4/75. Deferred: 2/13/75. 45-day limitation: 3/21/75. E. Discussion Item: I. C-7301. Revised Design Standards for Public Works Improvements. Council referral: 8/27/74.- Previous • consideration and recommendations by Planning and Zoning Commission: 10/16/74. F. Committee Item: 1. Regulations for parking and storage of recreational and commercial vehicles. Initiated by P&Z. G. Pending Items: 1. V-7408. Closing of Madison Street between Iowa Avenue and Washington Street. _ Requested by University of Iowa. Council referral: 10/17/74: 2. V-7501. Possible vacating of Lafayette Street between Gilbert and Dubuque Streets and/or abandonment of bridge. Council referral: 1/10/75. - 3. C-7405. Objections to prohibited and non-conforming signs in sign ordinance. Council referral: 11/6/74. 4. C-7403. Letter from Dr. George R. McCormick concerning lot restrictions in multi-family zones. Council referral: 10/4/74. Referred to P&Z Subcommittee. • • -2- • 5. Z-7426. Rezoning of tract, CH to C2, Lee Harding Construction Co. requested by (vic. east John and side of First Avenue north of American Legion Road). Date filed: 11/26/74. 45 -day limitation: waived. 6. P-7317. Proposed ordinance -creating a University Zone (U)• 7. P-7410. Proposed ordinance creating a Mobile Home Residence Zone (RMH). H. Adjournment. Regular meeting -- February 27, 1975 i COMMITTEE REPORT Planning & Zoning Commission February 27, 1975 • SUBJECT: Proposed regulations for the parking and storage of recreational and commercial vehicles. COMMITTEE The special committee of the REVIEW: Planning and Zoning Commission, appointed to review the problem of the parking and storage of recreational and commercial vehicles in residential zones, has completed their analysis and recommends the adoption of proposed regulations asattachedhereto. It should be noted that the parking and storage of recreational and commercial vehicles on residential lots or streets has apparently been of little concern to neighbors or at least few objections have been filed with the City as the Building Official has indicated only one such complaint as long as he can remember. • • • RECREATIONAL AND COMMERCIAL VEHICLE - - - - PARKING AND STORAGE REGULATIONS-- Recreational and commercial motor vehicles and trailers (non motorized vehicles), of all types including pickup campers or coaches, motorized_ dwellings or mobile homes, boats, and travel, camping, hauling, tent and boat trailers shall not be parked or stored on any lot or street in a residential zone except in accordance with the following provisions: 1. All recreational and commercial trailers shall not be parked on any residential street except for a period of 24 hours for the purpose of loading and unloading. 2. All recreational and commercial motor vehicles that exceed 7 feet in height, 8 feet in width, and 20 feet in length shall not be parked on any residential street except for a period of 24 hours for the purpos, " loading and unloading. 3. Commercial motor vehicles and trailers hauling materials or flammable solids, liquids and, gas, • not be parked on any residential street or par: stored on any residential lot.