HomeMy WebLinkAbout1973-01-16 Bd Comm minutesAGENDA
Iowa City Housing Commission
December 13, 1972
1.
Approval of Minutes of Previous
Meeting
a. December 6, 1972
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2.
Coordinator's Report
3.
Old Business
a. Discussion with Jim Hess
4.
New Business
S.
Public Discussion of Items not
on the Agenda
6.
Next Regular Meeting
a. January 3, 1973
7.
Adjournment
Iowa City Housing Commission
Minutes
December 13, 1972
MEMBERS PRESENT: Stier, Frimml, Hamer, White, Walker
MEMBERS ABSENT: Duncan, Litton
STAFF PRESENT: Seydel, Schierbrock
Chairman Stier called the meeting to order.
1. it was moved by White and seconded by Frimml to
approve the Minutes of the Housing Commission
Meeting of December 6, 1972.
2. Coordinator's Report;
• There has been one application received and approved
during this past week. All 209 units are under lease
for the month of December. There was one abandonment.
The lease has been reassigned.
3. Old Business
a. The City Council has directed to legal agencies
and the Planning and Zoning Commission the four
recommendations from the Commission made during
their December 6, 1972 Executive Session.
b. It was suggested to the Commission members that
they attend the Planning and Zoning meeting on
Decemberl 4 1972. Reason for this attendance
is to discuss with Planning and Zoning planned
efforts to re -zone the Bradford Drive and Dover
Street site.
c. The Commission proposed an alternate site to be
used in the event proper zoning cannot be
attained for the primary site. It was moved by
White and seconded by Hamer to select, as an
alternate site, the land East of the American
Legion Club, Southeast of Robert Lucas School,
at the Northwest corner of the intersection of
Muscatine Avenue (American Legion Road) and
Willow Street. The motion carried 5/0.
d. If the above alternate site was to be considered
by the City Council as the proposed site, pending
rejection of the Bradford Drive and Dover Street
parcel, it was moved by Frimml to suggest to
the City Council to take an option on this
alternate; site. Second by Hamer and carried
5/0.
e. Assistant City Attorney Jim Hess presented facts
and pointed out repeats and cross -overs of the
proposed Tenant -Landlord Code to those items in
the City Code and the State Statutes.
He reminded the subcommittee of Litton,` Walker,
and Hamer of the disciplined study and time
required to obtain a working knowledge of the
proposed Tenant -Landlord code before the January
meeting with the public.
4._ There wasnoNew Business discussed.'
'• 5.' The Public brought forth no discussion.
6. Chairman Stier reminded members of the next meeting
to be held ,January 3 1973.
7. Frimml moved the meeting be adjourned. walker seconded
and the motion carried 5/0.
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• MINUTES
IOWA CITY CHARTER COMMITTEE
January 11, 1973
William Meardon
MEMBERS PRESENT: David Baldus
Penney Davidsen
Patricia Cain
Brad DeCounter
Clayton Ringgenberg
Dale.Welt
James Knight
Robert Corrigan
Also present was Stanley Rosenstein, Research Assistant to the
Committee.
The meeting was called to order by William Meardon at 4:05 p.m.
Minutes to the previous meeting had no additions or corrections
and stand approved as read.
• Stanley Rosenstein, Research Assistant, gave a presentation re-
garding the letter he previouslg wrote to the Committee, answering
asked. Copies of this letter were
questions the Committee had
distributed to the,Committee.
Discussion was held concerning. Section 56.4. Clayton Ringgenberg
stated that the Committee had to 'remember that broader power is
given to the City Council than to the Charter. Committee, and
Section 56.4 limits the powers of the Committee.
Division four was also discussed. Mr. Meardon stated that the
Council-Manager-at-large form of government and the Council-
Manager-Ward are two different forms of government. Mr. Meardon
also expressed his concern on the six-year period of time on
one form of government. Discussion was also held on the meaning
of the word amendment.
the Action for a Better Community,
Skip Laitner, representing
expressed concern that the Committee
addressed the Committee. He
should (1) Make the public aware of timetables, that is, on
public hearings would be held, etc., (2) Make some sort of deadline
on when the Charter would be ready to go to ,the City Council'.
The Committee on the whole agreed that the Charter should be in
the ballot this fall.
• Mr. Meardon assured Mr. Lavidsener that any estednthatut from any the Committee ma
would be welcome.' Mrs. llsofine sung
sure that the public knows of meetings, hearings, etc., so the
community will be aware of the Committee's progress.
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before the election date is important in that if the election
is missed on September 9th, the present form of government would
continue until 1976.
Mr. Meardon then appointed Mr. Rosenstein to figure out the deadlines
and"'submit them to the Committee in written form Friday, January
12, 1973:
Discussion was then held on beginning public hearings. Question
was raised as to the term "public hearings" rather than using the
term forum. ,
Mr. Baldus then made the motion that the public hearings begin
January 24,'1973, that'a timetable be 'set up,, that the ,committee
negotiate with 'the ,press and through the press and radio stations`
make'a formal invitation to the public to attend the hearings.
Suggested dates for the ad in the newspapers were Thursday, January 18,s
Saturday, January 20, and Tuesday, January 23. Also motion was
made that copies of this invitation be sent to the different
groups of social concern in, the city. Motion was seconded and
carried.
• Motion was ,then made that Mr. Rosenstein work on an ad for the
press. Motion was seconded and carried. Mr. Rosenstein is to
have the strategy done and submitted to the Committee by Friday,
January,l2„ and if the: members do not call Mr. Meardon's office
by Saturday;' January 13, Mr. Meardon will assume each member
agrees with,the strategy. Minutes of ,the meeting will also be
submitted January 12 to the Committee members.
Suggestion was made that the news media be invited to the next,
Committee meeting.
Mr. Baldus proposed a survey study of the general public as to
their feelings on the ,present form of government and offered to
contact a survey group as to price, etc., Mr. Laitner suggested
to Mr: Baldus that he contact Steve Miller, who engages in this
type of work.
Motion was made that the meeting adjourn. The motion was seconded.
and carried. Meeting was adjourned at 6:00 p.m.
MINUTES
• Iowa City Charter Committee
January 10, 1973
MEMBERS PRESENT: Meardon, Ringgenberg, Davidsen, Dain, DeCounter,
Baldus, Welt, Knight, Corrigan
MEMBERS ABSENT: NONE
STAFF PRESENT: Rosenstein
The meeting was called to order by Mr. Meardon at 4:05 p.m.'
Minutes to'the previous meeting had no additions or corrections
and stand approved as read.
Stanley Rosenstein, Research Assistant, gave a, presentation
regarding his letter of ',January 10, 1973, to the Charter
Committee, answering questions the Committee had asked:
Copies of this letter were distributed to the Committee.
Discussion was held concerning Section 56 of the ,City ,Code
of Iowa. Clayton Ringgenberg stated that the Committee had
to remember that broader power is!given to the City Council
than to the Charter Committee, and Section 56 limits the
powers of the Committee.
Section 47 and 48 of the City Code of Iowa were also discussed.
Mr. Meardon stated that the Council -Manager -at -large form of
government and ",the 'Council -Manager -Ward form are two different
forms of government.,'; Mr. Meardon also expressed his concern
about the provisions set forth in Section 48 which pertain to
a change in a form of government no more often than once in every
six ,years. He questioned whether with the adoption of Ordinance
Number 72-2651 by the Iowa City City Council, at its meeting
of 'August 18, 1972, which adopted the existing Council -Manager -at -
large form of government, anew form could be submitted to the
voters of Iowa City within six years. Discussion was also held
on the process of amending the home rule 'charter, and on what
could be amended.
Skip Laitner, representing Action for a Better Community, addressed
the Committee. He expressed the following concerns: (1) The
Committee should make the public aware of when it meets, and that
it should hold some public meetings to gain citizen input, (2)
The Committee should establish a deadline for reporting to the
City Council, so that the proposed charter could be placed on
• the ballot in a special election in time to affect the 1973 deneral
Election. The Committee on the whole agreed that the charter
should be on the ballot this fall in a special election. Mr:
Meardon assured Mr. Laitner that any input from any source would
be welcome. Mrs. Davidsen''suggested that the Committee make;
sure that the public knows', of meetings, hearings, etc., so the
community will be aware of the Committee's progress.
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;as>` Mr. Rosenstein stated to the Committee that presenting the
charter before the election date isimportant in that if
ge election is overnment wouldmcontinue unon tilml9r 6, the present form of
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Mr ,Meardon then appointed Mr. Rosenstein to
present the forth-
c�l coming deadlines and submit them to the Committee in written
form.,Friday, January 12, 1973.,'
Discussion was then-held;on the necessity of holding public
meetings for citizen input as.soon as•possible.
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"'Mr .Baldus 'then made the motion that the public meetings begin'
January 24, 1973,,that a, timetable Ibe setup, that the;Committee
negotiate'witti'the'news'media 'to serialize articles on various
,of city -government as"well as an advertisement run as an
inrthe.newsto the public Su
invitation p ggested dates for the advertisement
papers'were'Thursday, January 18, Saturday, January 20,
and ,Tuesday„ January 23:'.' Also'mot ion was made that copies of
this '"invi'tation--be sent to the interested groups in the city.
Motion was',seconded by.Mr.:Corrigan and carried unanimously.
qFg k` Motion was then made by Mr: Bald us that Mr. Rosenstein: work on
"an, a ver i, ent for the press. Motion was seconded by Mrs.
Davidsen and carried unanimously. Mr. Rosenstein is to have
" the work done and 'submitted to the Committee by Friday, January
' 12 ;;if the members do not call Mr. Meardon's office by Saturday,
January 13, Mr. 'Meardon,,will assume >each 'member .approves `of'the
vsradvertisement: Minutes of the'meeting will'also'be submitted'
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Suggestion was.made' that the news media be invited to the next
Committee meeting.
Mr. Baldusl,proposed a survey study of the generalpublic, on
Tpeople's,feelings'on the''present form ofgovernment and offered
to contact a survey -group as to price, etc. Mr.'Laitner.
'r suggested to Mr`. Baldus that he contact Steve Miller, who
+'' engages in this type ofwork.
Motion was made that the meeting adjourn. The motion was
seconded and carried. Meeting was adjourned at 6:00 p.m.
-• MINUTES
CATV Meeting
January 5,, 1973
Members present: Rev. Welsh
Dave Russell'
Richard Blum'
Hugh h Cordi
g er,
Flo Beth Elining er
Sandra Eskin
Raymond Krill''
Kay Prediger
Members absent:_, William Hubbard
Also present at the first meeting were C.L. Brandt, Mayor, and
Ray Wells City Manager.
Rev': Welsh opened the meeting,stressing the :importance of the
studyithat,would be conducted by ,this committee, and the importance
of 'Cable TV to the community. He also welcomed the opportunity to
serveon the CATV Committee.
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Next, Rev'. Welsh suggested that the Committee getacquainted`and
let each member tell a little bit about their 'fami'ly, work, and
background.
Mayor Brandt then addressed the Committee, reemphasizing the
importance of the Committee and thanking themembers,for joining.
The Mayor suggested that the'Committee work expeditiously to have'
a: good recommendation to take to-the City'Council by March 31, 1973.,
He stated that the most important function of the Committee should
be to evaluate the pros and cons and come back with the best possible
recommendations. Copies..of the minutes of these meetings will go
to-the members of the City, .Council.
The Committee agreed that it should meet at least once a week. The
sub-committees',; formed within this committee may meet at ,times in
place of the regular meetings.
The following topics were also discussed:
Voting-Rev. Welsh recommended 5 affirmative votes for the recommendation
to the Council, 4 affirmative votes on smaller voting matter ,within
the committee. Krill recommended 2/3 Quorum.
Absence-Mayor Brandt suggested that if a member of the Committee
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is absent from the meetings twice in a row, that a new member be
appointed. Rev. Welsh suggested that a covenant agreement be made
among the committee members and for the members to let Rev. Welsh
know if they would not be able to meet, etc.
Meetings-Suggestion was made that the CATV meetings be open to the
public unless for.some:valid reason they should be closed. 'Rev.,
Welsh thought thelpublic should be encouraged to attend.
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Minutes
Planning &Zoning Commission
January 11, 1973
MEMBERS PRESENT: Mulford, Davidsen, Henry, Ogesen,'Galiher,
Beasley
MEMBERS ABSENT: Madsen
STAFF PRESENT: Kraft, Wollmershauser, Royce, Lambert, Seydel',
Child,
Acting'as Chairman, Dr. Beasley called the meeting to order and
asked if there were any, corrections or additions to the.minutes>
of the:December-14, 1972,,meeting. It was moved by Mr. Mulford,
seconded by Mr. Galiher, to approve, ;the minutes.as__written. The; _
motion carried unanimously
The,first'item of business was'the Zoning Item D.l. which reads
:as follows:
Z-7221. REQUEST FOR REZONING FROM RIB TO R2 OFA PORTION OF THE
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FORMER PROPERTY OF ST.'MARK'S METHO'IIST CHURCH. (VIC. DIRECTLY
-NORTH OF-t,INTERSECTIONS,OF.CARVER AND DOVER -STS. .WITH.MUSCATINE
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AVE.) ','OWNER: COURT CREST INC.- 45 -DAY LIMITATION:' JANUARY
'25, 1973.
Mr. Larry Waters, Vice President of Court Crest Inc., spoke in
;favor of the rezoning, 'and- 'explained that .a request ',for rezoning'
Parcel'.#1-and'#2 ;to R2 had beenrsubmitted.-earlier`and withdrawn:
Now,'however,'Court Crest is requesting rezoning of a portion of
the RIE tract (Parcel #1, 2.25 acres) from'RlB to R2.
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After speaking 11 to the neighbors in the, subject area; Mr. `Waters
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a had found there wasn't a'great amount of objection tot i
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;theirhselling the property to a fraternal organization, such as
The Moose. The neighbors.,were really concerned about multiple
,more
dwellings in',the'area. Mr. Waters stated:that Court Crest is
`asking, for an increase in`zoning which:is still inthe residential
classification; they do'not,see this.as,a big change in the use,
of the'.. property as. theret will be little environmental change and
no a reci
P able change in the amount of openness.
Various property owners rspoke `and indicated they had no specific
objections to the Moose organization buying the property. One
of the !questions asked,however, was what might happen if the
Moose would decline the offer to buy.
Commissioner Mulford explained that zoning is not a selective
situation and that if an organization such as the Moose could
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go in under an R2 zone, then any other fraternal organization
could also go in. There could also beduplexes, single family
homes, or, since 2.25 acres is involved, this could go under a
Planned Area Development.
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Mr. Waters stated that the east.85 feet of Parcel N1 which
'will remain R1B is a buffer zone. ,Mr. Mulford explained that
the Moose organization desires to purchase the 2;, acres .in
"order
to meet the, by laws, of the organization but Court Crest -
is only asking for rezoning of 1.36acres,
Mr. Henry questioned whether fraternal nrganizatio;is ought to
be permitted in residential zones at all. He asked what the
practice is, generally, about fraternal organizations in
residential zones. Mr.:Dennis Krait, Director of Community
Development,,rindicated that there was, not a stock answer as
there could be three ways of looking at this: 1)to put them
into commercial zones,2) to'treatthem as conditional'
permitted uses, and 3) to allow:them';to go in as of right.
To-determine;.whether a fraternal organization in a residential
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zone would be desirable might depend>on such factors as:
Ul its, accessibility (Is 'it adjacent to an arterial or collector
street?)'
2) the availability of parking, and
3) the topography; of the --area (Does it'havean unusual impact on'
the area in terms of noise, safety,; etc.?)
Mrs.
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Davidsen and Dr. Beasley expressed the'opinion'that the
Planning and Zoning Commission have never rezoned with the idea_
of .allowing a specific use and would, therefore, favor a Planned
Area -Development.
After considerable discussion, it was 'moved by Dr..Ogesen, seconded
by Mrs`.'Davidsen, that the rezoning request;of the:Court'Crest -
Development'Company be deferred ;until ;the next meeting, ,,January
25, 19 73. The motion cairied unanimously.
Noting that the 45 -day time limitation expires on January 25,
19731 Mr. Waters stated his, approval for a waiver if the time
expires at 12:01,a.m. instead of 12:00 midnight.
Item E.l. VACATION OF PORTION OF BURLINGTON STREET TO UNIVERSITY
OF IOWA.:- (VIC. FRONTAGEOFUNIVERSITY' HYDRO -POWER PLANT ON
BURLINGTON STREET).'' DEPARTMENTAL STAFF AND COMMISSION.'
After a brief discussion, it was moved by Dr. Ogesen, seconded by
Mrs. Davidsen, to recommend to the City Council approval of the
Vacation of a portion of Burlington Street to The University of
Iowa. The motion carried unanimously.'
Council Referral F.1. PROPOSED ORDINANCE --ZONING OF ANNEXED LANDS
- STAFF AND COMMISSION. 45 -DAY LIMITATION: JANUARY 12, 1973.
COMMISSION AND:
DEPARTMENTAL STAFF.
It was moved by Dr. Ogesen, seconded by Mr. Henry, to recommend
approval of the ordinance subject to the following, change:
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The meeting
adjourned.
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that the terms "higher classification" and "lower classification":,
be changed to read "more restrictive" and "less restrictive."
The motion carried 5-1 with Mr. Galiher"voting no. Mr. Galiher
e may ,create more problems than
stated'he felt the new.ordinanc y
we.have now and it may not be'better;.than what we have new.
Council Referral F.2. COUNCIL REFERRAL REQUESTING REVIEW AND
COMMENT,; BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF PROPOSAL TO REZONE LAND
PARCEL (VIC.'N.W. OF INTERSECTION OF; DOVER ST..AND'BRADFORD
DR.) FROM R1A'TO R3A FOR USE AS SITE FOR ELDERLY HOUSING.'
COMMISSION AND DEPARTMENTAL STAFF.
Mr. Kraft explained that the City Council would like, the Planning
&:Zoning,Commission to make:some official.comment on this proposal.
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He stated that the::Housing Commission would meet with the City
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Council next'Tuesday' , January l6i 1973.,
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Mr.` James Stier, Chairman.of the Housing Commission, and Mr. Lyle
Seydel, City ,Housing Coordinator; explained to the Commission-.
the above-mentioned
that ,although .they do have an alternate site,;
it 'is the 'best site available`.that meets
_site is preferable -as
the criteria.'s
Because the Commissioners°'could riot reach a- consensus; it -was
decided that those;; Commis§inners,who would be able to attend
the Tuesday City Council -Housinq Commission meeting would 'do
so and at that time,express.their concerns and opinions.
Item G.1. PLANNING: COMMISSION AND SPECIAL SUBCOMMITTEE'S,PARKING
STUDY. (STATUS REPORT).
Because of a lack of time, this item was deferred until a'later
meeting.
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ITEM G.2. AMENDMENT OF ZONING ORDINANCE TO '.PERMIT. ELDERLY ,HOUSING
PROJECTS AS 'W ADDITIONAL OR SPECIAL;'USE IN'THE RlfAND R2 ZONING
DISTRICTS.
The Commission, in its previous discussion of the Council referral
relative to'rezoning for the site of elderly housing, also
discussed the utilization of the special or additional use
cafe or 'within the zoning ordinance as an alternative to
gory
- th e elderly.
rezoning for the location of'sites for housing for Y•
Item G.3. NOMINATION, BY COMMISSION, OF REPRESENTATIVE TO SERVE
ON'RIVERFRONT COMMISSION FOR CALENDAR YEAR (TO DECEMBER 197,3).
Unable to decide upon a nominee, the Commission decided to defer
- this matter to a later meeting.
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adjourned.
AGENDA
• Planning & Zoning Commission
January 11, 1973
A. Call to Order by Chairman
B. Roll Call
C. Approval of Minutes of Preceding Meeting,
1 Minutes of December 14, 1972
D. Zoning Items
1. Z-7217. Request for rezoning from R1B to R2 of
a portion•of-.the former property of..St. Mark's
Methodist.Church. (Vic.directly north of'Intersec- -
tions.of Carver -and Dover Sts. !with Muscatine Ave.)
Owner: Hoffman-Court,Crest,,Develop: nt Company.
Attorney: ''Edward`W.-Lucas. '45=day limitation:
January. 25,-1973.
E. Vacations
1. Vacation of Portion of Burlington Street to University
of Iowa. (Vic. frontage of University Hydro -Power
• Plant on Burlington Street. Departmental Staff and
Commission.
F. Council Referrals
1. Proposed ordinance Zoning of Annexed Lands Staff
and Commission. 45 -day_ limitation: January 12, 1973.;
commission 'and -Departmental "Staff.
2.; Council Referral Requesting.Review,and Comment ,'by'the
Planning Commission of Proposal to Rezone`Land'Parcel '
(vic.: N.W.:of intersection of Dover St, and Bradford
Dr.) from RlA to'R3A for''Use as Situ for Elderly'
Housing. Commission and Departmental Staff.
Housi
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G. Discussion Items
1. Planning Commission and Special Subcommittee's. Parking
Study. (Status Report) Departmental Staff and
Commission.
2. Amendment of Zoning Ordinance to permit Elderly Housing
Projects as an Additional or Special Use in the R1 and
R2 Zoning Districts.
• 3. Nomination, by Commission, of Representative to serve
on Riverfront Commission for Calendar Year (December
1973)'. Commission.
> STAFF REPORT
.'• Planning `and ,:Zoning Commission
January 11, 1973
SUBJECT: V-7301. Vacation of a portion of
Burlington Street to University,of
Iowa (vic. - frontage of.,University
Hydro -Power Plant on Burlington
Street.
STAFF
ANALYSIS: The subject vacation of right -of-
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way is :for the portion of Burling-
ton Street immediately north of the
University Power Plant, shown as
the.shaded.,portion.on the attached map. The property is
approximately 180 Ifeet.long_and 20 'feet deep. Proposed use
is for additions,to thiaiPower`-Plant as.shown on the attached'
map. The`University is 'already using portions of this.property.
A meeting ;was held among'University,representatives, City.'
Engineer,,,City`'Attorney,°;and ,Public Works -Director to resolve..
any problems. It"was determined by the City Er:3ineer that
,.' suff:icient<R-O-W:will remain for,Burlington Street to continue:
functioning as a''major arte'rial, and that there are no plans
or needs for any :additional 'pavement widening at'this'location.
During the widening of Burlington Street and construction of the
bridge over. the Iowa River in 1967, the University, of,Iowa gave
-the City certainproperty on the north sidelof the street in
front of the Water Treatment Plant for street widening:'` The
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City proposes (as.'is standard policy) to give the above subject
property to the University.
The City Engineer concurs in this Staff Report.
STAFF
RECOMMENDATION: The Planning and Engineering
Staffs'recomnend approval of the
subject vacation.
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RESOLUTION FOR ...APPOINTNII NTS TO EAST; CENTItAI, ]OWA I RIME CONN ISS I(IN
Morton.Koser appointedAllan Vestal,, Carl' Goetz, Michacl Kattchec,'
and Cr:, Patrick,White a _ s representatives to the East Central Iowa 'Area
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me Commission. It ;was so'moved ',by Dr,'.,Bonfigl'io and seconded by.
Mr. 'Shoemaker to',.adopt a resolution' confirming these appointments.
Mr. Arnold Small raised the question as to whether ornotthere was
a provision for`.alternates..on..the '.Area..Crime Commission. Mr. Vestal
stated that the -draft -of the By -Laws does not provide for, alternates.
Mr. ;Koseranoted that this: question would; probably be resolved after
the'first'of the year. A vote was then taken and the motion carried
unanimously.
Patrick.W}ite.noted that at the meeting of the Area Crime Commission
December 15, 1972, Allan Nestal.wasielected Vice -Chairperson.':
RESOLUTION FOR APPOINTDIENT OF SPECIAL COMMITTEE'
Mr. Koser'explained that Mr. White had requested an opportunity to
.place a.resolution before the Commission. 'Mr. White reported that on
December 20, the, second of two.meetings was held by representatives
from the 'Cit.. of Iowa, Cit "Johnson'!Count and''Merc and Universit
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,. • . Ho spitals,toydiscuss the need for.Ambulance Services on a joint basis,
specifically -the ; possibility-,ofhousing the ambulance service in one
of the hospital';s. .Hessaid there'had•been a°meeting a month a90
insistant ,The:Director of `the Ambulance Service, the County's Administrative;;
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lving Mr. White, Ray Wells, Robert Burns
,_ wice, Sia ter Bernarde of
Dfercy, Mr.",Federson representing Mercy's Advisory Board, Dr. Luhman
representing Mercy's Emergency Medical Committee: The group ,was expanded:-,_
at -the meeting on the.20th to„include two more representatives of the
Mercy Medical Staff, and Dr. Towley'of the University`bledical.Staff,
and iMr. Staddard,of the University.:Administrative Staff. Hej'said.'the
members of this committee agreed that there needed to:,be an exploration
( ofopportunities;ifor joint sponsorship of.ambulance service. 'He said
Dr..Luhman related similar effortsJn Cedar Rapids. ..''
Mr. White stated that the committee felt that the discussions need to
be formalized, ,and at the request of the above representatives, the
Resolution was to the Commission, stating, in effect, that a Special
Committee be established for the purpose of'studying',emergency medical
services and makingrecommendations
to,the agencies concerned; and
that the Chairperson of the Regional Planning Commission appoint the
membership.and ,that this membership ,include,representatives from the
interested', agencies. Mr. White moved for the adoption of the Resolution
and Mr.' Small seconded the motion.
Dr. Bonfiglio and Roberta Patrick noted that there was an existing
• committee previously set up to study this question. - Dr. Bonfiglio'also
noted that this problem has been discussed at length and he pointed
out -that Johnson County, being "the 'larger' agency, should logically be
the one to 'handle this servicer
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Mr.- White reported that the representatives from Morey Hospital
indicated their 'interest in new arrangements, along with the two major
local governments and University Hospital',
Mrs. Patrick noted that the individuals already on the existing
committee should also be involved in any new committee.
Mr. White suggested that the; purpose of the resolution was to get the
Regional'Planning Commission more.directly involved, to get some leader-
ship,' and to'designate someone to chair the Committee, ,and that this
committee ,is now at the 'stage of convening with the previous committee.'
Mr.'Koser. noted that he and hopefully the new Chairperson would confir
-with existing committee before any action was `taken. A vote was taken
on'the resolution and :it was adopted -unanimously.
APPOINTMENT OF NOMINATING COMMITTEE
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Dir. Koser stated that he has,: appointed Roberta Patrick, Chairperson,
along with Jerry Zaiser, Robert Burns, Glenn Shoemaker, and Ray Mossman
as,members of the nominating committee;for officers of the: Commission
in 1973. He also instructed Mrs. Patrick to get in touch with 'these
. peopleat 'the proper time.
APPROVALOF BILLS
Mr.' -Goetz asked or an explanation<of 'the °item on Planning Assistance
and 'the Master, Charge,,especially_the one for.$284.59.
tofunds
g fundsenberg sent texplained that the term Plann
ning Assistace referred
o the.University as`the Regional Planning Commission's
share,ofthe pay, for?the part-time'.Work Study employees. >Also,' --that
the',, Executive Board ;approved'.the charges: made to Master I Charge. The
bill for $284.59 was for expenses incurred for .the AIP,Conference in
Boston.
a; Michael Kattchee moved the;Bills be approved; Roberta Patrick seconded.
The motion carried unanimously.
AMENDMENTTOARTICLES OF AGREEMENT AND'BY=LAWS
Mr. .Hil,genberg',reported on the membership status of the Commission.
It was,Ireported that a check had been run,on current membership and
that the Commission's attorney had been contacted. He said the ques-
tion.before the Commission is whether or not there is a quorum suffi-
cient to actually vote on the by-law amendments; originally there were
39 members, and the tally as of the 20th showed 33 voting.members.
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The by-laws require a two-thirds vote or; 22 members; there are, 18
voting members, present. He noted that the staff suggested two alter-
natives if there are not enough members present to vote; they are:
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• 1) A second meeting or 2) preparation and submission of a new
agreement: It was -noted that there is no provision for a proxy vote.
Allan Vestal suggested that, members of the Commission be responsible
for getting other members; to the meetings in order to vote, in order
to maintain the continuity of the existing Commission.
Mr. Koser noted that a substantial effort had been made to get members
out to vote on the amendments.
Mr.Hilgenberg noted that the federal Department of Housing and Urban
Development (HUD) did request of the Commission by December 31, 1972,
its action on reforming ,to meet the two=thirds elected officials
requirement.
There was',`general discussion -about ?the-pessibilityof setting up
another.,meetirg.and.tr'ying to get; the. members present to vote, and 'also
the,possibility-of'written ballots as 'another means to; amend the by-laws.
Mr. White suggested a roll call vote. of the members present,, then
recessing -the present meeting and'reconvening at,`another;'time when
those absent could attend and cast ,their, vote.
,.Allan Vestal moved that the ;proposed Amendment'to the 'By -Laws concerning
membership be adopted; it was seconded,by. Michael Kattchee.
D
on,Kirchner questioned HUD's'exact requirements as to elected offi-
cials. `Mr. Koser noted that HUD sequires;;66% elected officials or,
those directly responsible to an electedofficial on the Commission.
HUD,is very specific on;this point:
'It was further noted by Mr. Shoemaker, concerning the representa-
tives to the Commission, that if a community only has one representa-
tive that person', shall bean elected official.
Mr.'Vestal.replied by ;saying that',Iowa'City, Johnson:Countyj and
Coralville.must ''have one-third of',thier,representatives non -elected
officials;' thus trying to get citizen participation under ,these by -Taws.
Michael Kattchee noted that the:precise.,definition of a person
"directly ,responsible to an elected official" has not been elaborated
by HUD officials
Dr. `Bonfiglio said he felt that the appointee of the elected.official
could be the City Manager or the Community's Development Director,
since these people are ',responsible ;to the elected official and would
thus meet the by-laws as being candidates who could serve on the Commis-
sion:
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1) A second meeting or 2) preparation and submission of a new
agreement. It was;.noted that there is no provision for a proxy vote.
Allan Vestal suggested that members of the Commission be responsible
for getting other members to the meetings in order to vote, in order
to maintain the continuity of the existing Commission.
Mr. Koser noted that a substantial effort had been made to get members
out to vote on the amendments.I
Mr. Hilgenberg'noted that ,the federal Department of Housing and Urban
Development (HUD) did request of the Commission by December 31, 1972,
its action on reforming to meet the two-thirds elected officials
requirement.
There was; general discussion aboUtLthe possibility of setting up
another meeting and.trying to get.the members present.to vote, and also
the possibility of written ballots as another means to amend the by-laws.
Mr. Whitesuggested a roll call vote of the members present,'then
recessing the presentmeetingand reconvening at another.time when
those absent could'attend,and cast their vote.
.. Allan Vestal moved that the proposed Amendment to the By -Laws concerning:
membership be adopted; it was seconded,by Michael Kattchee..
Don;Kirchner questioned HUD's exact requirements as'''to elected offi-
cials. Mr.:Koser noted that HUD requires 66% elected officials or,
those directly responsible to an elected official on the Commission.
HUD is very specific on this point.
It was further noted by Mr. Shoemaker concerning the representa-
tives to the Commission, that if a', community only has ,one ,representa-
tive.that person shall be an elected, official.
Mr. Vestal replied by saying.that Iowa City, Johnson.County, and
Coralville must have one-third of thier representatives non -elected
officials; thus trying to'get citizen' participation under 'these ,by-laws.
Michael Kattchee noted that the precise definition of a -person
"directly responsible to an elected official" has not been elaborated
by HUD officials.
Dr. Bonfiglio said he felt that the appointee of the elected official
could be the City Manager or the Community's Development Director,
since these people are responsible,to the elected official and would
thus meet the by-laws as being candidates who could serve on the Commis-
sion.
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• on asked if an olecteLl official could dism:�:: b.is :,ppuintee at
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any time lie feel this person is not fullf.illing hes job. Mr. Vestail
stated that the By -Laws provide for a three year term and once the;
individual is appointed, lie remains', on the Commission for that desig-
nated amount of time unless he resigns and someone else is appointed
in his place. Mr. White stated that one good reason for having a'set
amount of time to serve on the Commission guarantees that the elected
official cannot discharge someone at will, even though the appointee
may not be serving as his appointor wishes him too.
Don Kirchner questioned if a Mayor or,an elected official, could appoint
someone for an undesignated term on the Commission. Mr. White noted
e for a period of three years as stated
that all appointments will b
in;the By -Laws.;
Mr:' Hilgenberg.read from the �HUD requirements,as to the specifics ,
regarding the "eligibility of an elected official and his appointee:
Mr. Kirchner suggested that the By -Laws be redesigned so that the
appointee of.an elected official serve at the official's pleasure
rather than fora specific term of office.
Mr`: White suggested that it might read the appointee' serve at the will
and pleasure of the presiding officer for a period ,not to exceed three
• years unless he is reappointed..
Al1an.Vestal noted that when the •Executive Board set, up these.Amendments.
it tried to use the;'broadest possible language and guidelines so 'as
not to limit the local, governmentsand to give them flexibility in
making their appointments to the Commission.
Mr. Kattchee observed that if a Mayor were to write to the'-
Commission
and state thatan appointee is directly;_responsible to him, the state-
ment would not, be likely to U—e questioned.
There being no further questions', the Chairperson called fora roll
revise the membership.p the
call vote on the amendment'; to
By -Laws. A roll call vote was taken at this time and eighteen (18)
ages and no (0) nays were recorded. The roll call was suspended until
more members were present to cast votes.
Mr. Koser asked for a motion or discussion on the second Amer,,dment
concerning the Citizens' Advisory Committee. Mr. White moved that such
Amendment'be adopted and it .was seconded by Don Saxton.
Faith Knowler noted that number 9 part b. should 'read "functional
committees" rather than "function committee."
• Mr. White noted
section.
that the word "Council" was misspelled in this same
Mr..Vestal.observed that the proposed Amendment would
member of the Citizens' Advisory Committee would also
of the Executive Board under the first Amendment.
provide that a
serve as a member
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seventeen ayes,and no (0) nays
were recorded. (Mr. Goetz had left the meeting prior to this second
roll call vote.)
A'short discussion was held to determine the date and time the meeting
was to reconvene. Mr. White suggested Wednesday, December 27th at
12:00 Noon and to continue until sufficient votes were cast to deter-
mine the passing of the Amendments to the By -Laws. Mr. Koser accepted
this proposal and said he would, at the, end of the discussion, recess
this meeting of the 'Regional Planning Commission to be continued and
reconvened at 12:00 Noon, Wednesday, December 27, 1972 at the Regional
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Planninge
, Commission Office, 22� South Dubuque Stret, Iowa City, Iowa.
He also noted that the Executive Board would also meet at this time.
`Kattchee suggested that letters of;,resignation be received from
Mr.
those'members_who no>longer;wish to serve on the Commission.
OTHER BUSINESS
Mr..lVhite noted that Mr. Goetz had to leave the meeting early but that
heliad asked for an explanation of the Reversionary LEAA,.Funds for the
Defer -red ', Sentencing Supervision Program.
Mr. White said that Mr. Goetz
Defer "
` element or if some official
wasconcerned the time action were
necessary, by the Regional Planning,Commission or by,the Executive
• Board. ;Mr, Gale noted that no program is yet prepared but that there
is',such`a;program in other areas`known'as Adult Diversion Program,
which diverts -the arrested adult prior to going to.trial and it is the
decision -of .the court'.attorneythat the`>person is diverted so as, not
to have to go through the court process: He stated that since lwefdo
or
not have such a program outlined it will take some time to app y
such a program; and since ,the Reversionary Funds are not immediately
available, there is 'no urgent need to act on this problem at this -time.
Mr. Arnold Sma11 asked that'the,minutes of this meeting'show-that a
lengthy.discussion was held concerning elected officials serving on
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the Commission; since this discussion put a different light on the
matter.
Patrick Whit- moved that the meeting be recessed to the disignated time
and place; it was seconded by Mr. Kirchner.
The motion for the meeting to recess was carried unanimously. Mr. Koser
recessed the meeting to ,the time and place discussed earlier.
DECEMBER 27, 1972 RECONVENED MEETING
Morton Koser, Chairperson, reconvened the meeting of the Regional
Planning Commission as specified in the meeting of December 20, 1972,
• at 12:00 Noon, December 27, 1972.
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Four (4)
votes were cast for the first Amendmentconcerningmembership,
making a
total of twenty-two (22) aye votes; five
,(5) votes
were cast
for the
second Amendment concerning the Citizens'
Advisory
Committee,
making a
total of twenty-two (22) aye votes. The
required
two-thirds
vote of
the Commission was met and the Amendments
passed.
Mr. Koser
officially adjourned the meeting of the
Regional
Planning
Commission
at 8:00 P.M.
12/28/72
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STAFF REPORT
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Planning &,Zoning Commission
January 11, 1973
SUBJECT:
Schedule for Informal and Formal
Meetings of the Planning Commission.
STAFF COMMENT::
The Chairman of the Iowa City
Planning and Zoning Commission
has scheduled an Informal Meeting
for Tuesday, January 9, 1973. The
Informal meeting will be
held at 4:30 p.m. in the Departmental
Conference.'Room'.
The regularly scheduled
meeting of the: Planning and Zoning
Commission is scheduled
for;Thursday, January 11, 1973. The.
meeting will be held at
4:00 p.m.'in Council Chambers.
D. Zoning Items
1. Z-7217.; Request for rezoning from R1B to R2 of
a portion of the former property of St. Mark's
Methodist Church. ;:(Vic.'directly north of•Intersec-.
tions. of Carver, and. Dover`; Sts. with Muscatine!Ave.)
Owner: Hoffman -Court CrestDevelopment Company.
Attorney: 'Edward W.',"Lucas:' 45 -day' Limitation:
January 25, 1973.
E.,.Vacations
i• : 1. Vacation of"Portion'of Burlington Street to University
of Iowa. (Vic. frontage of University Hydro -Power. .
Plant on Burlington Street. Departmental Staff and
Commission.
F. Discussion Items
1. Braverman PAD,(R3-R1B) (Vic. southwest of inter-
section "of Benton St. and Mormon Trek Blvd. Former
Israel' development project). 'Commission - Staff -
Developer.
2.' R3A District Zoning Study 7 Departmental Staff, and
Commission.`
3. Planning Commission and Special Subcommittee's
Parking ,Study. (Status Report). Departmental Staff;
and Commission.
4. Amendment of Zoning Ordinance to permit Elderly
Housing Projects as an.Additional,or-Special Use
in the R1 and R2 Zoning Districts.
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SUBJECT: Z-7221 Request for rezoning from I Intl
R1B to R2 of a portion of former.,U FAT
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property of St. Mark's Methodist I r
Church (vic. directly north of �I_'
intersections of : Carver- and Dover Sts Ovner: Hoffman Court
Cres£ Development Company). 'Attorney: Edward W. Lucas. !i; 1 (;>
45 -day limitation: January 25, 1973. -_ -
STAFF An initial rezoning request (7,-7217) 1`r
ANALYSIS: was discussed at the regularly.'sched-
uled meeting of September '28, 1972.
This request 'called for a dual'
rezoning of the Church tract (see map) from'R1B to R2 (Parcels
#1 and #2) and dissimilarly from R1B.-to R3 -for parcel #3 west j
of a,proposed extension,of Meadow Street south as'a collector
facility (see -'map).' y
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The Staff recommendation at this time stated the belief that the`
highest and best use of the land could be obtained through'
development of a"low density single"family zone use. At the
same, time, however, the.Staff, realizing the mitigating
constraints to single family development in (1),the form of
nearby "built up,eas,", (2)the siteofa virtually u
able current land ',use, (3) the possibility'of a potential conflict
" • ' of the,unassimilable use (proposed;''club site) with subdivisions
to the north and east, and (4) topographical limitations,
E ,that the'Commission`consider.alternative development
plans based on other than "R1";zoning. The Commission at this,
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time voiced concern over.the request ,for R2 zoning for parcels AA I( p
#1 and #2 and the guarantee of the former church as a club =•� AREA OF
use (see map) . Consequently, `the petitioner withdrew his request ..� - BEQUEST. Q, atter;!
for rezoning of parcels #1 and #2 to R2 (see map) and parcel f ', Ria
#3• -to R3 and agreed to the rezoning rof parcel #3 to R2 and the Ii'! g
retention of the .current R1B zoning for parcels #1 and #2. A L_-
second rezoning petition was submitted (December ll, 1973).which
now requests rezoning of a portion of the R1B tract (Parcel #1,For .-
2.25 acres) from R1B to R2 (see maps). ;r , d �..
STAFF The Staff, in this instance, main --
RECOMMENDATION: tains its original position in 1- R1
recommending single family 'low j
density, development as the most B
acceptable use of the land. Once again, however, the Staff
realizes the constraints to single family development created 40UTH<19S7 �j /�
by the "peculiarities" of site location,' existing and adjacent I /�{
building and land 'uses, ,and therefore coincidentally recommends I=�` JR: N/6� 1 , 1
that the Commission examine the alternatives implicit in
consideration of zoning other than "R1" districting. 1\ \
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#1 and #2 and the guarantee of the former church as a club =•� AREA OF
use (see map) . Consequently, `the petitioner withdrew his request ..� - BEQUEST. Q, atter;!
for rezoning of parcels #1 and #2 to R2 (see map) and parcel f ', Ria
#3• -to R3 and agreed to the rezoning rof parcel #3 to R2 and the Ii'! g
retention of the .current R1B zoning for parcels #1 and #2. A L_-
second rezoning petition was submitted (December ll, 1973).which
now requests rezoning of a portion of the R1B tract (Parcel #1,For .-
2.25 acres) from R1B to R2 (see maps). ;r , d �..
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RECOMMENDATION: tains its original position in 1- R1
recommending single family 'low j
density, development as the most B
acceptable use of the land. Once again, however, the Staff
realizes the constraints to single family development created 40UTH<19S7 �j /�
by the "peculiarities" of site location,' existing and adjacent I /�{
building and land 'uses, ,and therefore coincidentally recommends I=�` JR: N/6� 1 , 1
that the Commission examine the alternatives implicit in
consideration of zoning other than "R1" districting. 1\ \
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