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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1975-03-25 Bd Comm minutes., ,i :..: ... `.nom .. i L. .. l.n . —: -1. _ cad -_ -. - _ :�o , ,-.. _ ,rile - -, • MINUTES IOWA CITY HOUSING COMMISSION MARCH 5, 1975 DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CONFERENCE ROOM MEMBERS PRESENT: Branson, Bosserman, Claypool, Sheets, Fountain, Retish, White. CITY STAFF PRESENT: Seydel, Hillis. GUESTS PRESENT: Rita Ornsby, Mark Klein, Jim Mullendore. • RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE CITY COUNCIL: - - Recommendation to'adopt -and implement income limits tentatively approved by HUD (see attached). Recommendation to request to retain the Section 23 Program under contract No. C-765. Recommendation to request amendment of Contract C-765. Recommendation to requestapproval of a revised schedule of utility allowances. LIST OF MATTERS PENDING COMMISSION-COUNCIL DISPOSITION: None. SUMMARY OF DISCUSSION AND FORMAL ACTIONS TAKEN: Branson called the meeting to order. 1. Sheets moved that the minutes of the meeting of February 19, 1975, be approved as written. Fountain seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously. • Branson announced that WSUI has scheduled the Housing Commission to do the program "Your Turn". The program is scheduled for Sunday, April 13th at 7:30 p.m., and must be taped by April 4th. Also, KXIC would be interested in having the Housing Commission do the program "What's Your Problem" sometime in April. 2. There was no public discussion. - 3. Coordinator's Report. Seydel reported that 200 units are underleaseand occupied. Two leases will terminate at the end of March. Two applications have been received. Seydel recommended that one be found eligible and one be found ineligible because of income. 4. Old Business. Branson stated that she has contacted Mezvinsky's office to try to find out for sure whether or not there will be more money to increase the Annual Contribution Contract. Branson stated that in all likelihood there- will be monies available to increase the ACC. Word should come on this in the near future. Seydel stated that he has received official notice from HUD, dated February 14, 1975, regarding conversion of Section 23, existing housing to Section 8. The notice advises that prior to June 30, 1975, the Housing Authority must submit a recommendation and justification that it is in the governments best interest to retain Section 23 or submit a schedule of orderly conversion to Section B. Until approval is received from HUD: 1. No additional leases shall be entered into. 2. Unoccupied units shall be terminated as soon as - possible consistent with legal rights of, the owners. 3. Leases for occupied units shall not be extended for more than one year. Seydel has written to HUD regarding the published fair market rents. Seydel included information gathered in -3- a telephone survey which included 2,454 existing units. Seydel stated that in regard to the recommendation the Housing Commission made concerning income limits for the existing program, a letter was sent to Des Moines rzquesting approval. Seydel does not have the response in writing but it was mailed from Des Moines on March 3, 1975. Seydel presented the new income limits which will be coming from HUD. In regard to family size and legal family relation- ships, Retish asked if applicants were, asked to prove legal relationships. It was questioned whether determining legal relationships comes under Housing Commission responsibility. White suggested that the city legal staff be asked to check on this. White moved to recommend to the City Council that these income limits be adopted as soon as possible. Sheets seconded the motion. All were in favor. Branson introduced Neal Berlin, City Manager. Branson asked if any of the Commission members had any questions to ask Berlin. Sheets stated that since going over the budget she has been concerned about the Leased Housing Program paying for housing journals. Although this doesn't involve a lot of money, these journals are something a city department would normally have and pay for. Claypool stated that she believes there is a need to review past housing policy and put housing as a top priority. Berlin stated that the city administration hopes to work with boards and commissions moreinthe future. (Sheets left the meeting.) - - Seydel asked for comment on a draft of a letter to HUD. Part I of the letter requests that the Section 23 Program be retained. Retish moved to recommend to the City Council that • _ the Section 23 Program be retained -and to approve Part I. Bosserman seconded the motion. Bosserman,-Branson, Fountain, Retish and White voted'in favor of the motion. Claypool abstained. Claypool stated that she -.is not .opposed to 1 ■ • -a- • retaining Section 23, but is opposed to some of the reasoning used in Part I. (Retish left the meeting.) Part II of the letter requests amendment of Contract C-765. white moved to recommend to the Council that Contract C-765 be amended and acceptance of Part II. Bosserman seconded the motion. All were in favor. (Claypool left the meeting.) Part III of the letter requests that the utility allowances be increased concurrentlywith implementation of Parts I and II. Bosserman moved to recommend that utility allowances be increased and to accept Part III. Fountain seconded the motion. All were in favor. 5,_ White moved and Bosserman seconded the motion •_ that the meeting be adjourned. All were in favor. Next meeting -- March 19, 1975 1 Approved � J Iowa City Cizy l:ouncii Mayor Czarnecki Civic Center Iowa City, Iowa Dear City Council Members: At the regularly scheduled meeting on March 5, 1975, the Housing Commission reviewed the income limits tenta- tively approved by HUD for Iowa City. These limits are less than requested and permitted by our State Code, but are higher than those being utilized at this time. The Commission is also aware that there is action contemplated • at the state level that will change the state Code regarding income limits. The Housing Commission recommends the income limits tentatively approved by HUD be adopted and implemented at the earliest practical date. Sincerely, d vr�'w- Fredine Branson Chairperson Iowa City Housing Commission i *PARTMENT Ok HOUSING AND URS DEVELOPMENT OMAHA AREA OFFICE UNIVAC BUILDING, 7100 WEST CENTER ROAD - • - '9>.�p n'd _. OMAHA, NEBRASKA 68I06 - - - - REGION VII - March 3. 1975 Roe. 300 F.d.r.l Office Building - 911 Walnut Saul - -- - - K. Clt.. M1 164106 IN w[�Lr w[F[w TOr Mr. Lyle Seydel Executive Director Lox Rent Housing Agency Iowa City, Iowa 52240 RECEIVED NAil 5 1ST 7.2M Dear Mr. Seydelt The following mnrimurn in00111e limits are tentatively approved for IowaCity',.Iowa. Continued Categor9 Admission Occupancy 1 Person $49000 $4,600 2 Persons Married couple) 4,200 4,800 2 Persona Other) 4,700 59300 3 Per Married coupled + 1) 4,800• 59400 3 Persons' Other) 51,300 59900 4 Persons Married couple + 2) 5,400 6,000- 5 Persons Other) 5,600- 69200 Persons 5.90o 6950 6 Persons _ _ 61,200 _ 6l800 - 7 Persons- 6.400 7+0DO 8 Persons 6,600 79200 9 Persons 6.800 7 t 6000 10+ Persons LOW 7. The specific income limits which we have tentatively approved should be adopted by the Housing Agency, then forward the adopted resolution to us. Upon receipt of your revolution, we will notify, you of final approval of the income limits. Please approve and include in your resolution the full tea -person income limit schedule. This is neces- eery beoause in the event of an emergenoy or natural disaster, a local housing agency may be called upon to provide temporary housing. I 1 "'o MINUTES MING COMMISSION CITY PLANNING • 4AND IOWA 00 P MARCH -13, 1975 -- COUNCIL CHAMBERS' civic CENTER MEMBERS PRESENT: Cain, Horner, Madsen, Jakobsen MEMBERS ABSENT: Larew, Galiher, Ogesen STAFF PRESENT: Schmeiser, Child RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE CITY COUNCIL: Addition, the Preliminary_ Plat of Pinecrest 5-7502, located east of Addition, To approve Lot 14 of Weebers First a replat of Weeber-Street. INFORMATION OR STAFF ASSISTANCE: REQUESTS TO THE CITY MANAGER FOR requested for review and subsequent Staff assistance wtherPlanning and Zoning Commission that Zones recommendation by Valley Plain e Valley Channel and e Iowa River within delineation of the of th the to include the entire. area be extended the city limits of Iowa City. DISPOSITION: COMMISSION -COUNCIL LIST OF MATTERS PENDING • Board of Adjustment Appeal Amendments. 1_ X2_04, Council referral: 2• V_7406, Madison Street closure. -10/17/74• Creation of a University Zone (U)• 3 p_77/7 Mobile Home Residence Zone (RMH)• 4, P-7410• Creation of a -conforming signs* Objections to prohibited and non 5. C-7405. 11/6/74. Council referral: ette Street between Possible vacation of Lafayabandonment of bridge* 6, V-7501. Streetstreet. Gilbert and Dubuque s and/or Council referral: 1 AND FORMAL ACTIONS TAKEN:, SUMMARY OF DISCUSSION Cain callethe s eting to order. Acting as Chairperson, Ms. regular meeting Of the Teviouular the the next reg Consideration of 1975tes was deferred until held on FMarchr27, 1975. meeting, J ne Jak sen, Secretary 0 I I -2- S-7502. Preliminary Plat of Pinecrest Addition, a rep]ne of Lot 14 of Weebers First Addition, located east of Weeber Street; date filed: 3/3/75; 45 -day limitation: 4/17/75. Don Schmeiser, Senior Planner, stated that all deficiencies which were noted in the March 13, 1975 Staff Report had been corrected. A motion was made by Dr. Madsen and seconded by Ms. Jakobsen to recommend to the City Council approval of S-7502, Preliminary Plat of Pinecrest Addition, a replat of Lot 14 of Weebers First Addition, located east of Weeber Street. The motion carried unanimously, 4-0. Ms. Cain stated that on January 16, 1975, the Riverfront Commission discussed flood plain zoning and noted that valley plain and valley channel zones presently do not exist for all areas of the Iowa River. The Riverfront Commission made a motion to recommend to the Planning and Zoning Commission that the delineation of the Valley Channel and Valley Plain Zones be extended to include the entire area of the Iowa River within the city limits of Iowa City. • A motion was made by Dr. Madsen and seconded by Ms. Jakobsen to refer the above motion from the Riverfront Commission to the City Staff for review and for subsequent recommendation by the Planning and Zoning Commission. The motion carried unanimously, 4-0. The meeting adjourned. J ne Jak sen, Secretary 0 I I l J ?t 1 [LUTES • - ] OWA CITY HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION r•{ARCH17, 1975 7:45 P.M. DAVID BUILDING CONFERENCE ROOM - Barry Matsumoto MiiMBERS PRESENT: Mori Costantino _ Sally Smith Jackie Finn -. -. Rick Price.. Elizabeth Djecke ,Com Scott - - -- - -- - Barbara eloodard- MEMBERS ABSENT: - E. J. Means.. - - - Candy Morgan CITY STAFF PRESENT: Robert. BOwlin. RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE CITY COUNCIL: commissioners Smith and Scott moved that the COIIm1--11 ❑ recommend to the Council a change in the definition of conciliation team from three Commission members to two Commission members in the Human Relations ordinance. The motion carried. '..• REQUESTS To THE CITY MANAGER FOR INFORMATION OR STAFF ASSISTANCE: - - LIST OF' MATTERS PENDING COMMISSION-COUNCIL DISPOSITION: - ;lone - -- St),%IMARY OF DISCUSSION AND FORMAL ACTIONS TAKEN: Chairperson Costantino called the meeting to order at 7:45 p-m• in the Davis Ituilding Conference Room. Minutes of the February l7, 1975, meeting were =cad and approved by unanimous vote of the embers present. m Corrr_spondence r-eceived by the Chairperson and the Coordinator wa1Cprihey wouldThe 1 & 2. sponsored by the U.S. Civil P.ights Ch,rirpetson requested input from Commission members regarding top like to see covered fora conference on May to Commission and the Iowa Civil Rights Commission. committeeowere instrugted bySmit names for the Community Development Act Steering Chairperson Costantino to submit those names to the Coordinator. d themselves Che Education sommitrdee errtoofacilitatethat tmeetings. See attached he six members had met areport1�eConnisoioner into two groups - Matsumoto agreed to head the Ordinance Revision Committee. • / rlrnl't. of rlp= TA0111±A dppLicatir,n was prevented to Cixnmission members with op:,or- uuiity I!� mak.. f AOII_.nl.a il.i nn1.U• rl lirlrtr rinLn.. 'I'h'- %rppi ir.;rti„n har] 1,�j n pr^vioualy authorized in Commission minutcn. • The possibility of making a presentation at the Informal Council Meeting for March 27,-1975, was discussed. The purpose of the, meeting isto explore the :status of women in Iowa City. Commissioners Diecke and Smith will attend the meting if possible and present the effortsofthe Commission in alleviating discrinination in the area of sex discrimination. Commissioner Diecke also Indicated that the Organization of Women Law Students would be working to revise the Code with respect to discriminatory language on the basis of ser.. -Chairperson Costantino requested that commissioners give_. suggestions to her for things that might be presented at the meeting between the Council and the Chair iwrsons of the Boards and Commissions on March 26. priorities were discussed by the Commission members for the benefit of the new Coordinator.. Commissioner Diecke recommended that ordinance revision be carried: _ out and that things which were more appropriately within the By-laws be placed there. Commissioner Smith stated that she would like to see complaints processed speedily and thoroughly and viewed education, specifically workshops for employers as a priority. _ TheChairpersonthanked members of the Selection Committee for their time in reviewingapplicationsfor the new Coordinator. On motion of Diecke .and Scott the Coordinator was appointed to be Secretary of the Commission for the purpose of carrying out those duties under the Ordinance delegated to the:Secret-ary. The • reeting was adjourned at 10:00 P.M. with the following Commissioners voting to go into executive session: Diecke, Price, Scott, Matsumoto, Finn, Smith, Costantino. ' • • ZD7C.ITIOM CO3UITTr Ie -d CITY HUSSAN P.ii aTIONS COlf-'ISSIO.( • Finn, ?.'Fans, Price, Scott, Smith, V,*oodar d - - - - - - - I. Purpose for education --i'eLp people know how and whero to find help -.hen they uxoerience discrimination. —Help persons to understand the law, to changs any discriminatory practices they may have, to adopt and/or co : -,,,ply with affirmative action programs. II. ;.ho do we need to reach? rith hat? (technioaes) Business sector: .. Workshops - conferences --Chamber of CorsErce --Businesses :: •. Brochures --posters _. --Personnel Association.'. --Realtors Speakers --Mho else? J:ailings - newsletter - General Public: -Individuals Irifo into their publication's --Service Clubs —Professional Organizations Radio - soots - talk shoal --AXfected class (iXIC - iC KA - WSUI) (Dottie Ray) --C�,urches, other organizations � L.st Commission in directories and (ddeans, Scott, STith to :vcrk with above) :rith organizations (Social Servi:es, University, Information Servica, Schools: Crisis Center, etc.) --Public schools --University sit on commlttees _(like School_ --Kirk:vood human Relations Com.) .�vernment: Nawspaoer,-other, media = stories, -- --City data —County --Civil Service Occasional listening groups (wormn, other) - at Commission (Finn, Price, *;;oodard to vrork with above) meetings, or special meetings What else?????? IIi. Ho -,-i do we organize to Fet the .lob dorms? --:getting priorities --i:orking rith/thr ough the Coordinator —Division of responsibilities • --Call on others for task vroupo? • City of Iowa city MEMORANDUM DATE: 'March 24, 1975-' _ -- TO: City Council FROM: Candy Morgan for the Human Relations Commission RE: Proposed change in Human Relations Ordinance: p. 470£, sec. D. D. "Conciliation Board" shall mean a board of three two tr4 L�.,rn c members of the Commission serving on a rotational basis as established by the Commission but in such a manner that no person shall serve on more than three successive complaints. _ The Commission is recommending this change because of the technical problems in getting three Commissioners, the investigator, respondents, complainants, and their attorneys together for meet- ings at the same time for conciliation. Conciliation has been in most cases the longest part of the complaint process with numerous meetings required between the Conciliation Board and the respondent or complainant or their representatives. Frequently, the Board is given the parameters of bargaining by the Commission as a whole and the third Conciliator is not viewed bythe .Commission as necessary for the functioning of the Conciliation Board. 0 A 117J,V AO r�ii .,��� ,sJ � ,iii./ �. � ✓%Avg.cTl::.1�, �. � , �vr, . �/..�/ � i / / 1. .i,/ ., . 11. lW\i/,aIIII�TI/I'Ul• 112,12 111. Tentative Agenda • Planning and_- Zoning Commission: Iowa city, Iowa March 25, 1975 -- 4:00 P.m- Dept- of Comm. Development Conference Room A. Call to order by Chairman B. Roll Call tes of the meetings held on ,February C. Approval of the minu 27, 1975 and March 13, 1975. D. Informal Zoning Requests: 1, Mr. John Roffman to request discussion of the possible rezoning Ro a vacant lot at the southeast corner of Lower Muscatine Road and DeForest Avenosefofmcon- an Zone to a Commerciaand barber shopl Zone for the purpose p structing a beauty 2. Mr. Wilbert Frantz to request discussion of the possible rezoning of an approximate 30 acre tract of Highway 6 Bypass across of land south from the Center, ten acres_ofinhlcenterwould be Mall Shopping_ developed for a neighborhood shopping E. Discussion Items: _ nested by the 1, V-7408. Closing of Madison Street req 10/17/74. University of Iowa; Council referral: 2. Vacation of streets relative to the R-14 Urban Renewal Project. 3, Status of the reconstruction of Washington Street from Van Buren Street to Clinton Street or Madison Street. 4, Regulations for parking and storage of recreational and commercial vehicles in by -P&Z. of Lafayette Street between 5, v-7501. Possibleas�reets and/or abandonment of Gilbert and Dubuque1/10/75. bridge. Council referral: F. Pending Items: con - 1, C-7403 Letter from Dr. George R. McCormick zones. cerning lot restrictions in multi -family Council referral: --10/4/74. Referred to P&Z Sub- council committee. -2- C2 to C2 r,,uested by • act. CO: east of tr (v� c 2t- Z_7426. Reaonin9 Construction Le ion Road) - John Lee and Harding north of American . Waived. 11/26/74' 45 -day limitation: side of First , Date filed: a University P-7317. Proposed ordinance creating 3• a Mobile Home Zone (U). creating 4. P-7410. Proposed ordinance Residence Zone (RMH)' conforming and non -1/10/75• Objections to prohibitedConreferral: C -7405:n sign ordinance;_Council 5• plain Zones signs Valley limits; of valley Channel and City the Iowa River to the southerly 6• Extension along P&Z 3/13/75- initiated by G. Other Business. H, Adjournment. • Regular meeting __ March 27. 1975 The two ordinances attached hereto incorporate the provisions: • recreational and commercial for the parking and storage of Commission and Zoning discussed by the Planning 11th. vehicles 25th and March at the informal meeting on February Code relates to ,Off-street" Section B.1o.25 of the Zoning r 6.16 of the Municipal parking reguiremE-whereas Chapte 1ts` More appropriately, Code relates to ion -street" parking. been drafted to include a separate ordinance has street parking therefore, commercial on - provisions for recreational and 6.16 under Chapter .