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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1975-07-08 Bd Comm minutes;.representatives COUia re UUlV u. the program with a local housing director responsible for mplementing,the program.- The material covered follows. A. Amendments or_chan es to Section -23 Annua.l Contributions Contracts ACC). Iowa City has requested that Contract C-765 be `amen--3ed to increase the tote]. dollar amount or: to red, the nu: oar of unitsandmaintain the current dollar comn-: A_budget was presented assuming ,209 units would 13C maintained. Therewas a projected deficit of $27,790 for the 'fiscal `year- Implemr_nting:inst.ructions-for conversion.to Section 8 will be in the field -by June 16, 1975, (a copy was provided) and will state: 1) The ACC amount authorized in -a Section 23 ACC shall not be -increased, except 'as required to satisfy legal rights of owners. --(This exception will probably not apply to Iowa City.-) 2) No leases for additional units shall be entered into, even -.f she "otal;number of units authorized -is not iii�der - lease. P:e-have 201=units_=under=lease or a commitment has.be,�,n made fou -"that -number.. This means -eight;units can =z- va and tt?E Ct_r^-.al Rl`.iCj ]. C a �ii.1t UnC:Cr lev.se IJ c^.-COiP.eS r pied by 3) is not to be rc o_cu, Lcrm is G0 'd'ys • or less , lc unit r c: d under. cion ?.3 _ Tt cin, ,to:levcr, be a slI ly a S S -. r• ion 3 vtu_I,_ cot✓^rtcd to a o.,�L ::nd c;ci:ensiuns nay continue to be rt) T,Cas renes.=els but thE.term of renewal aranced for occup'-ed units only, cannot e mead b y ond.June 30, ].,78__ ease in rEn"cs a^-d/or operaving costs r:-ust 5) ny but not be _undsd by the �lilaination of units cLLtnOrlleU under lease. project 5) tinl�ss and until all units in a Section -2 J to have t:-10 sc- grace accessary l i e_, Separate arc converted it:til�y+]`Q3:inistered SapaZar_e_y, »ninistrativE CC-s erd,e�ch Aust lil.l be an -4- b„ngets, account-iP_g, and so -,budgets This ti. �_ nicht are, but I see no all-ernaclvc at closed on . S ction 23 , as j) The door is not conpl rely gilding on the •r1p;•1-aG�11t115i-Cred herE 7.R "I O''1a city Dc"p CC CCCi' In i t a - the, deLici L pro? rer3uc'd because e•1e can only na'ie 201 un,ts results of ac -C-1 discussed later, be phi d by HUD our n�tdg F_ .,111_ be Tills deficit - tynt under` Section 23- onl Lor oae �•ear- x1-. s y but Y :r1"th an- OP -Crating ubsi_d ;Wile conversion ,s noc b i')g o ;acCi �n, 2 ;:e should start our B-. CanvE.rsio__ _ , - ',ac _,oar ':'ac sc, at ie b� .r .r_d i nanc'atedear- Costs co;lclnue of con, —Lon t_t';c. PEY_t f1SCd�. Z CC'tUce'the nL'-]+�Cr Oi units �_ ::E llil.l. f1:Vr' �o r -,�prs� on : and.resUl•- l El nr• '- i naPclal b SFt.R) _o sr..1, ncaln e�...1 1lshcd i 11r T'-,.1 �E,- r7r.S ,nc_c_. LAG i. c. rcquircl;.rn, _ 'and 1, a�.]_ n�ce� aly f f , cam! be con I,r-c,. _ Itrya7.a be i_n ;.ust be ire rc,iac d _ ' `l, lncrc<��c in Lilt 1 r ? re ;hose for quire so .c 'L ne of to-sunpoct a This will re t a - to (Jurat 13)- na be ner ormoa - the nail � >' _� - rad -this survey , Y _ _ 7aiLitln iMnre o111'be re?u?red- sui�rcy- Ir- is ,]clic,. t;taif asses n_cLe ,- Adclittonal subaltssi.on of a r t s _ ore nor tit spa---- 1 survey and Sect -3.0"' [a .r'r c0-tOleci On Of.: ;:11' ,.. .1O _tO- _ r "UD a rcoueSC fo'aliz a t nst- 3 It ;s visa 11zed Lh2'in'tial rca_ue or c ;gig �o of s a ,eel - ;., ted 1 tine 'r- lea - F U 5 Sri,, b lnl not no: , J i le SBCond ha' < the eight i.alts aurll_c ,c W be.., Or hat Will tErnln ate- _. n _ p_, t_n•',,c�-d On t?:1r-ber Of t"'b Ll?llc5 % (L SC arC._np : bBir-cJ cal ) .1 l j 7 fiscal Y�- r- 5 Of ;:hC 19-16 ( lc•, C Lv_D I I CS t , L) Lon FiJLl lrl e.�.. L, s e O _ ., - , 101 ._ �},,Dsc Unl L-� Gh. Qti:r- , It -i.al rC y �� 3 sect, sL or �II 4331; oral - to_al• This r*(Ii 1s t�� n }l Ol iii b� by LD_^-il .-! SCI- .L i. :1 Pn'. I O . nGl +�7 J"O'J]- I�i11.L inr,r,.-1,1.111. .J_i7111 - 111 i. 9' TP tt2rC i. l i 1'.ti J l. 1 ._y L I I -1i!?11 t;illrf ��� 1 , In:•!; C.:: \ir 111.-1 ,1 (7111-. • -3- starting fiscal year .1.977 (June S0, 1976). • 1.57 units under. Section 23. Existing (these to be converted_prior. to June 30, 1977) 1.00 unit, undor ,tcti.on B. I xi.:at i.ng. S - 62 units under Section 23. New Construc*ion. (See below). This will increase to total dollar commitment for housing assistance and increase the number of units. C, conversion of the elderly pr.oje�t IA 22-7_ to Section 8. _r _..______r- A'revised=Secti.on 23-pro]ect for which-, rted-upon-request. selected and approved by [IUD may be statement from request. This request must include a written statement from,che - �irvc.loper that he concurs in the conversionandindicating lits proposed Section 8 contract 'rents. If the rents are higher Lhan-those approved;`under;-t23 program, the he Section ` developer must provide justification that the higher are necessary to make the project feasibJ.e. Higher are availa-bindrr Section 8 than under Section 23. This 12 uspay,enhance the project by improving the cash f -hat and mortgage viability by conv_erti.ng- to a ;program Lhat j is ongoing _rather-Lhan-kecping_it in a program that is being terminated. aierefore,:it IS Eventual conversion will be necessary, rarcfort this time. suggested that conversion be considered D. Additionsl-'uni.ts, New -Constr.iicl:ion under SecLi.on 8. ;The _ _ ---- an adTttional ].00 units lIousing Assistance Plan pro�ectcd ruction under the Section 8 -program. HUD will soon new const.s in this area for proposal of the state (within be advertising cati six months). The advertisement may be for more or less than its. _Now is the time for the Council to consider the 100 un and decide Ls. her or-not__they wish tobethe owner/developerwhe- of thr'se- 111111.5. The program could take the following form. The -City sell bonds (IYPc_.to be,det-ermined-by legal and finance staff-) for the deveJ.opment and ownership of the proic The Council as the Housing Authority enter ;into an ACC with HUD Council e,_ion 8 and pledge theACC amount and other _rental The bonds i.nc - c toy:>ards repayment of the bonds -�rould be te:{ exempt 'and ;iould provide low cost money' for -construction, and permanent financing. The property would be -City owned,. - - and poore tax exempt. -_ Administered- by the _housing staff' in = therefore with_o-ber`p.rograms,--thereby reducing_ operating costs. We cannot w:,it until HUD advertise s. startrI thinking and -planning this type operation. II'is recorrcrenodedai iti woe legal staff determine the leaalil-y of: -this typ p- i.ncl+idc orbit type bonds could. be uti:li.•red. Finance should.. determine the impart of such a bond issue on othec d and type ofonstruction- p.lnnning staff >should determine 'nee re(-13 i t ed . "• or architectural significance "-id that provisions these sites be incorporated into once they are the City Code to protect and preserve - identified. The meeting adjourned. onald S eiser for Jane", obsen, Secretary • Minutes., 'Page 2 June 26, 1975 'flowing discussion,<there was a concensus that Commission should meet GREEN, the Johnson in informal session with various groups such as Project Johnson County Board of;Super- County Planning and Zoning Commission, the Conservation Commission,_ and the Johnson County visors ,;,the Johnson County hunt suggested that as many Cour- Use and Water Resources committee. Land sl a short sl attend these meetings should present slide mission members as could followed by liscussion. -He commented that he would try to -presentation to technical backup information. attend such meetings provide There .:as then discussion of the attached set of goals and objectives as was decided to discuss these goals preparedyby-Stanley Consultants. it be held at 7:30 p.m. on and objectives further at a special meeting to Tuesday, July 1. Hunt commented that the river corridor could be divided into three.prrtions: corridor. The [he`nnrthern corridor, the urban corridor, and the southern -whichhe suggested shouldbe -:northern corridor. holds fine scenic"resources. such as hiking,biking,e preserved for passive recreation activities or �re Theta urban corridore more spoiuitntloff and nature observation. all beingwouldthe focal active.types of recreation, - -that the southern corridor was>an area which activities.. Hunt commented but which could be suitable for mixed had been abused by development, there should be a concentrated recreational activities. Hepointedout that the corridor to resolver effort -Io work with the developers in this are, of • problems that exist. brief presentation regarding the potential development of and _,Hunt then gave a He outlined potentials for bikeways11 the river corridor.specifically oedestrianway s along the corridor. further business, the meeting was adjourned -at 5:35 p.m. -There being no Respectfully submitted, Ellen R. Flowers -- Secretary-, IIIE RIVERFR011T PLAID • BASIS FOR PLAN OEVELOPMEIIT Overall Goals 1. To preserve the integrity of the Iowa River Corridor. _ 2. io maximize the scenic and recreational potential of the river and flood plain. 3. To promote appropriate/compatible riverfront land use. 4. To provide realistic management and utilization -of the - natural resources.- 5. To promote an awareness of the history of the area. 6. To protect and preserve the Iowa River as a natural drainage way and source of water. Overall Plan Objectives Benefits 1. Preservation/creation of 1. Erosion Control, maintenance a continuous greenway of scenic qualities,gives along the river (both sense of edge to urban develop - sides). ment and structure to city, maintains potential for recreational u:ce, contributes to desirable fish and wild- =_ life habitat. 2. Creation of a pedestrian- 2. Partially satisfies the need way/bikeway along at for walking and biking trails, least one side of the provides for alternate/no.l-- river with access from polluting circulation within - both sides.° metropolitan area, connects different -sections -of the '- -- - city and links major parks andopen spaces. Gives public a greater 'sense of aware-iess of the river re-` _,, source. Overall Plan Objectives- Benefits 3. Expansion of opportunities 3. Partially satisfies the need for water-based activities for water -oriented' -recreational including boating and activity. fishing. 4. Acquisition of'riverfront 4. Best use of flood plain, _con - and/or flood plain for tributes to ` --preservation of park facilities.- Particular river integrity, satisfies - - -needs-include: shaded_ defined park needs'. picnic sites, ball fields,` nature study, hiking trails, and river access points. - 5. Acquisition of scenic wooded 5: Maintains for posterity sone - slopes immediately adjacent of the natural scenic qualities the river. of the river, prevents ,possib- ilities -for future erosion due to development, maintains " (contributes) to wildlife- habitat. 6. Acquisition of developed and 6. Eliminates continued public undeveloped property subject and private expense due to` to frequent inundation and regular flooding contributes property damage. additional.land for possible �• recreational potential. 7. Preservation of -views from major-' 7. Gives public "a 'greater sense arterials and highways. ;. of awareness of river resource. -8. Promote land uses compatible 8 Eliminates conflicting land wi'h the river _through use, provides greater develop - zoning, acquisition, and land - - ment controls and contributes banking techniques. toward maintenance/re-establish- ment of river as ,focal point. 9. Coordination of extraction 9. -Protects future land use operations with existing and functions, provides for visual future land uses. - control of operations, pro- -- - tects.adjacent land uses, ,and ensures realistic supply of needed resources. -3- 7/2/75 3) Recommended Welton -Becket check on louvered Bathel fixture design. 4) Questions the use of luminiare standards in regard to cost andaesthetics 5) Recommendation that before a-final decision is_made - on:landscaping,,_the DRC the Design Review_ Committee will be contacted. 6) Favoring Nusser-Larew sidewalks to`_remainif at all possible 7) Question any alteration to Washington Street side- walks at the cost. of $21,000 ADJOURNMENT n