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Home My WebLink About1973-09-04 Bd Comm minutesMinutes • " Planning & Zoning Commission Iowa City, Iowa August 23, 1973 -- 4:00 p.m. Civic Center Council Chambers MEMBERS PRESENT: Madsen, Horner, Galiher, Larew,.Davidsen, Henry MEMBERS ABSENT: Ogesen STAFF PRESENT: Kraft, Wollmershauser, Child Chairman Madsen called ,the meeting to order and asked if there were any corrections or.additions to the minutes of the July 26, 1973 meeting. It 'was moved by Mr. Galiher; seconded by Mrs., Davidsen, to approve the minutes as written unanimously. .' The motion carried Chairman Madsen explained that the Commission is presently consideringproposed modifications to.the policy statement on Private Drives and that a recommendation will, probably be made at the next formal' Planning & Zoning Commission meeting on September 13, 1973. 5-7302 and 5-7311., Braverman -West. Preliminary LSRD and Preliminary PAD for a tract of land onthe northwest corner of. Mormon Trek Blvd. and Rohret Road. a. 5-7302. Preliminary LSRD -- filed: 2/28/73 approved by P & Z: 3/22/73 -- to be reconsidered. b• 5-7311. Preliminary PAD -- filed: 6/21/73. Revision filed: 7/3/73. 45 -day limitation: 8/17/73. Limitation extended to: 8/31/73. Attorney Charles Mullen stated that Braverman West would be willing to grant a two-week extension, of the 45 -day time limitation. He indicated that there would be some revisions of the plans and asked that a special informal meeting be 'scheduled Prior to the informal and formal meetings of September 11'and 13. Chairman' Madsen suggested that the developer consult with the Staff before settingla time for the special informal meeting. Items S-7302 and S-7311, Braverman West, were deferred. 5-7314. Preliminary and Final plats of part of Block 1, Braverman Center (vic. southwest corner of Broadway Street and Hollywood Blvd.). Owner: Southgate Development Company. Filed: 8/14/73. 45 -day limitation: 9/28/73. :• Mr. that Richard E. there were Wollmershauser, the City's Senior Planner, no Engineering discrepancies at stated this time. -2- It was moved by Mr. Galiher, seconded by Mr. Henry, to recommend approval of item S-73141 Preliminary and Final plats of part of Block 1, Braverman Center. The motion carried unanimously. - 5-7315. Preliminary and Final plats of Washington Street Addition (vic.southeast corner of 'Washington Street and Washington Park Place). Owner: Pat Moore Construction Company. Filed: 7/26/73. 45 -day limitation: 9/9/73, Mr. Wollmershauser stated that all discrepancies had been corrected by the developer's engineer." It was moved by Mrs. Davidsen, seconded by Mr. Galiher, to recommend approval of item 5-7315; Preliminary and Final plats of Washington Street Addition. The motion carried unanimously: V-7303. 'Vacation of'alley ,in Block 41 County Seat Addition (block bounded by Court, Harrison, Madison and Front Streets) to University of Iowa. Referral from City Council. Mr. Wollmershauser stated that the Engineering Division had determined there were no City utilities" located within the alley right-of-way. It was moved by Mr' Galiher d approval of ite Seat Addition. Chairman Madsen August 29, 1973 Room for the pu Private Drives. secon ed Dy Mr. Henry, to recommend n V-7303, Vaca' -ion of alley, in Block 4, County The motion carried unanimously. suggested that the Commission meet Wednesday, at 4:00 p.m. in the Urban Renewal Conference rpose of discussing the policy statement on The meeting adjourned. 4LY . Henry, Jr. Secretary • �a AGENDA IOWA CITY HOUSING COMMISSION August 1, 1973 1. ;Approval of Minutes of Preceding Meeting a. July 5, 1973 2. Public Discussion of Items not on the Agenda a. Protective Association for Tenants 3. Coordinator's Report 9. Old Business a. Arrange a Special Meeting for Week of August 6-10 5. New Business 6. Next Regular Meeting a. August 15, 1973 7. Adjournment IOWA CITY HOUSING COMMISSION MINUTES August 1, 1973 MEMBERS PRESENT: White, Bosserman, Duncan, Frimml, Hamer, Mikelson MEMBERS ABSENT: Branson STAFF PRESENT: Seydel, Schierbrock Chairman White called the meeting to order. 1. The minutes of 'July 5, 1973 were approved as written. The motion being made by Frimml and seconded by Hamer. Motion passed with all in favor., 2. -Public Discussion a.I PAT representative Jim Ryan was, present. After much dis- cussion, Ryan's feelings were summerzzed. He felt that most of the tenant-landlordproblems resulted from lease forms, language used in the lease and interpertation of the lease as well as the lack of enforcement of those terms stated in the lease. PAT 'would like to see a standardized lease developed for use ,by'the landlords in _ the Iowa City area. He also believed an enforcement commission should be set up to help those persons with any problems they may have with compliance of the lease terms. Bosserman questioned if this setting up of a commission would get legally involved due to the need of designated authority. Ryan answered the problem with that is from the Bar Assoc., which does not like to allow semi -courts interjected between themselves. This enforcement commission would function something similar to the National Labor Relations Board. Ryan stated the enforcement of the lease terms would require a change in law. At present there are some forms of enforcement but so far no cases have been brought to court in Iowa City. Ryan also felt that a next step in lessening the chance - of tenant -landlord problems would be to licensing the landlords. Minimum housing standards must be met by the landlord or a rental license would not be issued/or revoked, • whichever the case. White asked Ryan if he had a copy of a standard -type lease. 1 0 -2- Ryan answered White that he did have several copies and would furnish him a copy. Mikelson suggested to. Ryan that PAT make a brief report itemizing input, possibly the kinds of information that PAT feels the Housing Commission should be concerned about, and the areas that they should be concerned with; to be used as guidelines. Ryan agreed to submit a report and suggested that a number of landlord interviews be taken to get an idea of some of their problems, especially since Iowa City has a transient population. Mikelson suggested that help would be needed to set up a_ questionnaire to be given to the landlords. Frimml noted a considerable amount of time would need to be taken for, this development. Mikelson expressed for the Com- missioners that another meeting withPATwould be necessary since they hold such a strong interest in developing lease. Ryan left the room. b. Frimml informed the Housing Commission that Bob Crane, Chairman of the Iowa City Apartment Assoc., has sent or is about to send out a"questionnaire to the iowa City landlords. He was hoping to report his results to ,the HousingCommission.: White asked Frimml' to invite Crane the next regular ar meeting and if possible to present his study in person. White also asked Duncan to please contact Jerry HilAgenberg and invite him to attend a meeting also. 3." Coordinator's Report a. At the present time, all 209 leases are filed, only three units are unoccupied but it is expected that these will be filled by the ,end of the month. b. A letter from Progressive Housing dated July 16, 1973, was read by'Seydel. In essence the letter stated, that per their investigations, the City would not be receiving any leased housing or turnkey allocations for FY 1973. They , found it impossible to obtain a reallocation of units from other housing authorities which have been cancelled by HUD due to the extremely slow timing on Iowa City's proposed project. The additional material requested by the Housing Authority would require an excessive outlay of funds on the part of Progressive Housing. This was an expected reply. c. The IHRA is drafting apiece of legislation to propose a State Housing Commission. Should Federal block grants be given to the individual states, this legislation would establish guidelines for distribution of funds to 'individual Housing Authorities. (IHRA, Iowa Housing and Redevelopment Assoc.) -3- 4. Old Business • a. White decided a special meeting would be called when information from Crane, Hildgenberg, Maune and PAT has been received. He felt it would be to the Commis- sioners' benefit to schedule a meeting when there was written material to discuss. Due to other obligations, Bosserman and Duncan expres,,ed that Monday through Wednesday nights would not be a good meeting time during the week of August 6-10. 5. There being no further business, and the Commissioners being reminded for the next regularly scheduled meeting; on August 15, 1973, the meeting was adjourned. Frimml made the motion which was seconded by Mikelson. Motion carried with all in .favor. APPROVED 10