HomeMy WebLinkAbout1973-09-18 Bd Comm minutesSeptember 18, 1973
Mr. Elmer E. Smith
Regional Administrator
Department of Housing and Urban Development
Federal Building
911 Walnut Street
Kansas City, Missouri 64106
Dear Mr. Smi th:
This letter is written in response to your letter of August 9, 1973 and con-
veys the feeling of Citiz ens For A Better Iowa City in relation to the
August, 1973 draft of "An Environmental Impact Statement" for the City -
University, I Urban Renewal Project, No. Iowa R-14, Iowa City, Iowa (Report
Number HUD -R07 -Els -73-03.)
We are in complete agreement with the conclusion that the project should con
Wa have, in the past, indicated support for the erection of,a parking ramp(s)
in connection with the major re-developmant of the central business district.
It is:our feeling that the ramp(s) are important for the commercial develop-
ment of the downtown area. It is our further conviction that if properly
designed as a part of the total redevelopment, they can be aesthetically
pleasing and they can aid in the development.of a more pedestrian -oriented
business core area, thus having a positive effect upon the environmental
We do not agree that the College Block Building:should be retained as a com-
marcial office structure and integrated into.the projected new development.
We believe it is safe to say that the placing of the College Block Building on
the National Register of Historical Places cama'as a great surprise to most of
the citizens of this community and that the subsequent reaction has been one
of amazement, since the majority of citizens'with whom we have come into con-
tact feel that there are many other buildings being preserved in the central
business area that are far more architecturally pleasing. It is our feeling
the redevelopment of the downtown and should be demolished,
Having given these reactions to the basic conclusions, we would like to make
some general comments.
1. We were concerned that the Environmental Impact Statement did not con-
tain aDprooriate footnotes. It is our belief that an environmental
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statement would carry far more weight if it was documented, including
sources for statements made.
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We would call attention to the fact that many positive stops have been
taken by the City ofIowa City and others to improve the environmental
�conditions' in and adjacent to the central business district that have
not been included in the statement, such as: �
Mr. Elmer E. Smith
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a) the 'development of a University park at the corner of, Iowa and
Dubuque.
b) projections by 'Project GREEN for mini -parks which will add pructio
environmental settings in the midst of demolition and construction.
c) the; increased provision for bicycles through the establishmerit of
bicycle lanes and an increasing number of bicycle racks.
d) the successful functioning of,:a farmer's market.
e) positive aesthetic contribution of the new parking facilities at
Chauncy Swan Plaza and at the lot ,adjacent to the Municipal Library.
f) the $44,000 grant matched by local funds to commission two sculptures
in the Chauncy Swan and redevelopment areas.
In addition, the statement does not take into account the steps that the
University of Iowa has ,taken to improve its power plant.
3.Wa believe that the Environmental Impact Statement contains some technical
errors. The City Council, we believe, has adequately called these to
your attention.,
4.In. addition, we would suggest that the Environmental Impact Statement, ifl
anything, does not make a strong' enough case for the continuation of
the Urban Renewal Project as projected. it is a fact that the downtown
business area today is worse than it was yesterday and that it is getting
worse week by week. Further, whether or not the automobile has afuture
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and regardless of the construction of a ramp or the preservation of the
College, Block Building, we are getting closer and closer to the day when
we will be left 'with 'the kind of environment into which we have been
disintegrating. We believe that anyone who has eyes can see this fact.
We balieve that the overall objectives of the project as stated on page 6 of
the Environmental. Impact Statement are valid objectives. We aware that
delays do not increase the possibility of these objectives being obtained and
thuswe call upon the Department of Housing and Urban Development to assist
in a positive implementation of the Urban Renewal Project in Iowa City without
further delay.
It is our belief that the Central Business District can be a people -oriented
commercial development that can have positive environmental and commercial
ramifications for our community.
We would assure the Department of Housing and Urban Development and all fed
oral, state, local and regional offices not only of our support of the Urban
Renewal program, but of our commitment to work with the city'; administration'
and private development :to assure a positive long-term environmental' impact'
upon our community.
Sincerely,
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Robert L. Welsh'
Chairman
Citizens For A
Better Iowa City
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404 East Jefferson
Iowa City, Iowa 52240
September 10, 1973
Tim Brandt
427 S. Governor
Iowa City, Iowa 522h0
Dear Mr'. Mayor,
I wish to invite you and your city council to a coffee that the
Youth Emergency Shelter will be sponsoring on September 23 from 2:00
until 4:00 P.M. at our newly rented and ready to open facility at 517
East Washington. At this time we will be happy to introduce you to
the Board of Directors of the shelter as well as the resident counselors
who will be in charge of the program. If you have any questions', on our
program we will be happy ,to answer them for this coffee or at that, time.
We likewise will be in touch with you in the next few days concern-
ing the possibility of an introduction of our new resident counselors to
your group. We feel that community -wide cooperation in this program is
necessary for its success.
My sincere best greetings.
Sincerely yours
Rev. W. E. Eckhardt
Chairman of the Board of Directors
Youth Emergency Shelter
404 East Jefferson
Iowa City, Iowa
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AGENDA
IOWA CITY HOUSING COMMISSION
August 15, 1973
Approval of Minutes of Preceding Meeting
a. August 1, 1973
2.
Public Disscussion of:Items Not on the Agenda
a. Protective Association for Tenants
3.
Discussion of Letters Sent to the Commission
4;
Coordinator's Report
5.
Old Business
Selection of Date for Special Meeting
6.
New Business
7.
Next Regularl y Scheduled Meeting
a. September,5, 1973
8.
Adjournment
IOWA CITY HOUSING CO!,1MISSION
MINUTES'
August 15, 1973
MEMBERS PRESENT: White, Duncan, Hamer, Frimml, Bosserman, Mikelson
MEMBERS ABSENT Branson
STAFF PRESENT: Hite
1., Chairman White called the meeting to order. The minutes of
August :l were approved. Motion was 'made by Bosserman and
seconded by ;Hamer. The motion passed with all in favor.
2: The representative from the Protective. Association for
Tenants was not present.
3. In response to the letter received from the Iowa City Apart-
ment Association, the Housing Commission has requested a copy
of their survey form. To this date a projection date for
results of this stud have not been een determined.
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White questioned PAT's letter of August 8, paragraph 7;
because of the many,.old homes in the city PAT suggests the
commission examine the age of housing in Iowa City. White
feltthe condition of a°unit 'is'based on its care':and main-
tenance not its age. In some cases an older home will be in
better condition'than.a newer one strickly;because it had
better care. He does' not feel,that'age is,a vaild point for
discussion but rather the responsibilitieslof a'tenant and
landlord for the upkeep of a unit.
White also questioned the large number of phone calls that
PAT 'claims to have received and given assistance to; especially
since no log is kept.
PAT's letter also stated "the tenants in the Mark IV Apart-
ments'need someone to examine their.situation". White felt
.thiswas'aninsinuation, Duncan .felt that since Mark IV is
a'government rent subsidy project, the Housing Commission
has no jurisdiction. Bosserman stated that to her knowledge
there was a tenant organization already established at Mark IV.
4. Coordinator's Report
All 209 units are under lease and occupied. At the end of
• the month there will be two subleases terminating but these
have already been reassigned.
Upon proposal of a case in which a family of 4.had obtained
legal custody of an additional child, it was moved by Frimml
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to allow the:housing administration the authority to make
the necessarydecision regarding this family. The motion
was seconded by Hamer and passed with all in favor.
5. Old Business
A special meeting date cannot be set.until some input in-
formation has been received. The City's Legal Staff has set
a tentative date for completion of their study for September 17,
1973.:
White has sent letters to Jim Stier and Alice Litton asking
them if they would be interested in continuing the tenant -
landlord study and if they would be interested in attending
a special meeting Stier has responded and is very much
interested. There has been no response from Litton.
5. There being no further business and the�Commissioners being
reminded of the next regular meeting on September 5, it was
moved by Frimml and seconded,by Hamer that the meeting be
adjourned. Motion passed with all in favor.
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MINUTES
• RIVERFRONT COMMISSION
August 23, 1973
The:Iowa City- Riverfront Commission met in regular session on
August 23,1 1973, at 3:30 P.M. in the Conference Room at the
Civic Center.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Neuhauser, Murphy, Henry,
Kaufman'
MEMBERS ABSENT:, Sangster, Hines, Nicknish
STAFF: 'Lambert, Maune
Chairman`Neuhauser called the meeting to order._; Minutes of
the June 21, 1973 meeting were approved. :Minutes of the
_July 5, 1973 meeting were amended to read:
2nd Paragraph:: After some discussion, it was decided by the
Riverfront Commission to have staff further
explore alllpossible types ofl,.devices'for
warning signs, and also an Ordinance prohibiting
boating below the Iowa Avenue- bridge and north
of: the, dam.
Murphy moved, seconded by Kaufman that the minutes as ,amended ber
approved. The motion was unanimously approved.-
Terrence Lambert then reported to the Commission as to the
developments of the environmental survey.
* Mr. Murphy then moved; seconded by Mr. Henry.that the: City ',look
into the removal of logs and stumps from the'Iowa River as'the river
is so low at the present time.
Mr. Murphy asked if this sort of thing would come out of the
Riverfront'commission's budget?
Mannie Kaufman then stated as a representative of the Environmental
committee „ he needsla list of ordinances for pollution, and
environmental control
Terrence Lambert reported on the possibility of the Commission
doing some sort of a publication on the river Mr. Lambert
stated that his thinkings were along the'line of an information
publication consisting of, photos and some tax on the uses made
of the river, and the resources the City has in the river.
Minutes
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Planning '& zoning Commission
September 13;'1973 -'4:00 p.m.
Civic center Council Chambers
MEMBERS, PRESENT: Ogesen, Henry, Horner, Larew, Davidsen
MEMBERS ABSENT: Madsen', Galiher
STAFF PRESENT: Wollmershauser, Child, Klaus, Nelson
Acting as Chairman, Dr. Ogesen called,the meeting to'order and
asked if there were any corrections or additions to the minutes
of the August 23, 1973 meeting. It was moved by Mr. 'Henry and
seconded by Mr. Horner to approve the minutes as written. The
motion carried'
,unanimously.
Z-7310. Hollywood Manor, Part 5. Request for rezoning tract
of land,(R1A to R2. and R1B) by Frantz Construction Co. _(vic.
south of.Holl
ywood Manor,-Parts,2r, 3 and 4, south of 'Taylor
Drive and Davis Street and west of SycamoreStreet).'
Date filed: 5/14/73'. Revision filed:: 6/26/73.
P.& Z:deferred: 7/12/73. Revision filed: 8/23/73.'
45 -day limitation: waived.
Dr. Ogesen noted that the Staff found no reason for opposing
the granting of the two zoning changes and explained that the
rationale for approval was;based''on the continuation of :the
type of development already existing to the 'north ,and east of
the proposed zoning area.
It was moved by Mr. Horner and seconded by Mrs. Larew to
recommend to the City Council approval of item Z-7310, Hollywood
Manor, 'Part 5.' The motion carried 4-0. (Mrs. Davidsen arrived
just after the vote was taken.)
5-7308. Preliminary plat of'Hollywood rManor, Part 5r filed by
Frantz Construction Co. (vic. south of Hollywood Manor, Parts
2, 3 and 4, south of Taylor Drive and Davis Street and west of
Sycamore St.) Filed: 5/14/73.' Revision filed: 8/16/73.'
45 -day limitation: waived.
Mr. Richard Wollmershauser, the City's Senior Planner, indicated
that all discrepancies had been 'corrected by :the developer.
Dr. Ogesen indicated, that some Commissioners expressed concern over
the long streets without breaks indicated in the plan'. Mr. Frantz
explained that a cross street had been put in_(Oliver 'Avenue)
to break up this pattern.,
Mrs. Davidsen expressed a'feeling that there should be some
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relief in the :rectilinear ,development of future subdivisions.
She indicated, that a checkerboard type layout is often a safety
hazard and felt that through a change in the Zoning Ordinance
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mandatory dedication of open space or some other equivalent
approach to green areas Could be achieved. She stated that
she would favor.a,Posiltion that would ask the Staff for a
study of green or open space with a report back to the
Planning and'Zoning Commission. Mr. Henry endorsed Mrs.
Davidsen's concern.
Mr. Richard Wollmershauser stated that the Staff will be
looking into Possible revisions of the PAD, subdivision and
LSRD development ordinances and will consider open space'
Provisions at that time.
was,moved by Mrs. Davidsen and seconded by Mr. Henry to
recommend approval of the Preliminary Plat Of Hollywood Manor,
Part 5 filed by Frantz Construction'Company. The motion
carrie� unanimously.
S77302 and S-7311. Braverman-W'est. Preliminary LSRD and.
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eliminary PAD for a tract of land on the northwest corner
of Mormon Trek Blvd. and Rohret Road.,
a. S77302. Preliminary LSRD. Filed: 2/28/73
Approved by P & Z: 3/22/73 to be'reconsid'ered.
b. S-7311. Preliminary PAD. Filed: 6/21/73.
Revision filed: 7/3/73. 45 -day limitation:
8/17/73. Limitation extended to: 9/14/73.
Dr. 0gesen briefly explained the history of the Braverman- We . st
Proposal and noted that the latest revision had been submitted
just a�few hours prior to the meeting. He asked the Staff if
they had any report to make.
Mr. Wollmershauser explained that the Engineering Staff had
made some comments on the latest revision but the Planning
Staff had not yet had an opportunity to discuss their comments
:With them. He pointed out that the,time limitation would
expire September 14. Mr. Wollmershauser cited sections of the
City Code, Chapter 8.10.20
F and Chapter 9.51.4, which state
that the City Staff is obl : I "I
igated to prepare a written report
on the development to substantiate a recommendation from the
Staff. He asked that the Staff be given enough time to abide
by the laws of the City Code.
Mr. Braverman agreed to:another two-week extension of time
(to September 28, 1973) so that the Proposal could be acted on
at the next regular Planning and Zoning Con -mission meeting,
Se ptember 27, 1973.
It was moved by Mrs. Davidsen and seconded by Mr. Henry to
recommend to the City Council that items S-7302 and S-7,311,
Braverman West, Preliminary LSRD and Preliminary PAD, be
deferred until the next: '
meeting. The motion carried unanimously.
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S-7316. Final plat for Bryn Mawr Heights, Part 4,
Jonwill, Inc. (vic. south of Benton filed by
Heights, Part (andv'c' east of Penn n St., west of BrynrMawr
Filed: 8/20/73, 45-day limitationcY Addition).
After a brief discussion, it, was moved by Mrs'. Davidsen and
seconded by Mrs. Larew to recommend a
final plat for Bryn Mawr Heights, Partl9
pp4. T e item '5carrie
unanimously. The motion carried
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5-7318. Preliminar
Part y plat of replat
6, to P at of o
be known as,0akwoods, Part 613. Th n of 0akwoods,
Lots '288 through 305 in Oakwoods This is a replat of
lots fronting on Addition,'Part 6, all such
proposed Marquette Circle.'
V-7306. Vacation of proposed cul-de-sac shown as
Circle in Oakwoods'AdditiMarquette
above), on, Part 6. (Note S-7318'directly
Dr. Ogesen explained that the two
be considered together with actionafirstmtakennon thems would
Vacation request.
Mr • Charles Barker, attorney represen
that Marquette Circle wouting the owners, indicated)
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, be renamed Hastings! nis
Avenue and
Oakwoodswould make a dedication of city Iowa-City. HastngsAvenueto
it was moved by Mr. Horner and ,seconded b
recommend to the City Counci y Mr. Henry to
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cation approval ro
ion- PP val item
of proposed cul-de-sac shown asfMarquette3Circle
in Oakwoods Addition, Part 6. The motion carried unanimously,
It .was moved b
approval of itemMr. S-731Bry and seconded by Mr. Horner to recommend
Of Oakwoods, Part 6 Preliminary plat of replat of
, to be known as Oakwoods, Part 6B. Portion
motion carried unanimously. -
V-7304. Vacation of alle
Avenue, and First y running east and west
Chariton Street and west between Kirkwood
Storage Compan of Linn Street. Filed by
day limitation: 9/30/73. (Hy-Vee). Date filed: 8/16/73. 1 45-
Mr .
5-Mr. E. Newman Toome
and Mr,' Y, attorney representing Mr. Thomas Blakley
Eugene Kunkel, expressed their opposition to the
proposed vacation and submitted a written statement of their'
resistence which had previouslybeen filed with the Cit
• Mr. Toomey notified the Commissy Clerk,
ion and Staff that the land
between the alley and First Street is now under lease.'
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Mr. Henry stated that because the alley is not a burden to the -i
• City, is not, an impediment to the public safety, ;and the, interests
of the ,'objectors to the petition seem ;to be adversely affected,
he could see no overwhelming
vacated. reason why the, alley should be
After'further discussion, it was moved by Mr. Henry and seconded
by Mrs. Larew to recommend to the City Council that item V-7304,
vacation of alley running east and west betweenKirkwood Avenue
and First Street and west of, Linn Street, not be approved.
The motion carried 'unanimously.
Mr. Jack Klaus, Director of the Department of Urban Renewal,
presented the proposed Urban Renewal plan changes. 'These plan'
changes would involve allowing multi -family residential
development ,in the Central'Rusiness Service area of the Urban
Renewal area.
Mrs. Davidsen;stated that she was very much for this Urban
Renewal plan change and felt that -action should be'taken 'to
permit multi-family',residential development in this area.
Mrs. Davidsen',moved 'to recommend the inclusion into the Urban
Renewal plan of multi -family residential development in the
area known as the Central Business Service arev between Linn
Streetjand the east half of Block 93 inclusive. The motion
was seconded'by Mr..Henry.',-The Commission voted 5-0 to
recommend approval.',
Z-7314. Proposed zoning modification to implement portions of
the Urban Renewal plan.
Jack Klaus presented,an explanation of the proposed zoning
modifications that are being requested. The proposed zoning
changes would provide for the implementation of a portion of
the Urban Renewal; plan as formerly recommended by, the Planning
and Zoning Commission and approved by the City Council' several
years ago. Mr. Klaus delineated the non -conformities, that,
would result from the proposed zoning changes. He also
indicated thatLadditionall. written information would be
presented in the form of a Staff 'Report to the Planning and
Zoning Commission prior to their next, meeting of 'September
27, 1973.
Mrs. Davidsen moved for adjournment.
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Members' Present :11 1'All4fiN stal, =-RaycWells. Glen Sh'oemakerit-_R6ber,t,!
e ' amy; aryl 11eri1iWa111'; =R chazd Bartell CarllfiGoetz,`'?Arno3'dl'Small`;
Roberta''Patruh J6hif DdTi6 fFaith4Knowler;,�iF. D:fiStaabf)rMortoniKoser,
Jerry'F2ais`er;-'DonliKirchner;4t'IsabeltiTurner• r,r, ,r,,' ;
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'Members°Absent ti•Rob'erta?JacobsvIDonald-Madsen;.Linda Dole;ii Grp't
..i, atrrc � ife;^�C _7L` • Brandt; Robert:Connell;'Edgars;Czarnecki,,4:t
Lorada?Ci''Pek•L'ane;�Mashaw;'7Richard ;iGib soh i ,Roland..Smith; raArt IHill';
SDon�Sazton,='Richard0Yeggy;�hharry.Wieland '1Lairy2Ulmstead;' Jerrynia '
Ci ar, Patrick Nalley John Reyhons, Floyd 'Gardner
Others'.Present: Sue Sheets;;Chairpersonr.Socialr,ServiceiCommittee;
Lora, avis, CAP; Press
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APPROVAL OF.MINUTES.i
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Mr: Kattchee requested a motion to approve the minutes:of the
Jul 18 1973,meeting of the Re al'i'P1.anningiiCommission Mr r Bellamy n
July,18, g gion
moved the approval of said minutes;Mr. Small seconded the motion;'
lthe'motion' carried „ a I..tal';I
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COMMITTEE REPORTS
Environmental --Transportation „
Mr ' Hokanson' r"eported'thai a"s' a"result of'' work completed early in' the
summer, the Area Transportation,Study activity,lwould(move rapidly.
du'T`ing=';Se`ptemberl and October' of 1973.'',!Mr. j;McGuire:: briefly described
itie7'mathematical"model'ing"%process';whichl,is' critical.;.to�:travel fore
casting. He pointed out that" the 'modelisdevelopment .process is
lengthy and detailed but has"nearly been completed. Its completion
in''Sept"emb'er'wi'll" al Iow 'rapid'pro'gre"s s' on'the'ATS...One benefit. of
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` the. long wait for model calibration.was the availability of an
extended period 'of time for eparat ion of the Metropolitan Land Use
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Plan.. Mr. klokanson indicated that%694(an'swersl sto iminyJ of ,-tfie/'deta`iled
transportation questioiisnow;facing`this urban area would be_'available
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A 95. RevieH ; Johnson County 0 31'=12''`FAS°`Route 'S83
Mr.:';McGuire noted that.a prior A-95 Review by the Commission.on;a,
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bridge on the Iowa -Johnson County boarder had been negative-�in�con-
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currence-with the County Engineer's recommendat,ion,-concerning „the
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bridge width being only, slightly less than.t;a;;new state;)standard „�;
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Mr. McGuire stated that now the County Engine,e;r•, -s o ff;ice ris^asking
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the' Commission, to reconsider 'its review sinc,ek,t,he Iowa,,Highway
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Commission has ruled that the paving on either side of the bridge",
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cannot be, completed until;,the,:;bri.d.ge is,,,replac,ed., Mr:;.Sho,emaker,:i:;
moved to place this reconside'ra'tionofthe A-95 Review on the -floor
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for discussi'on;:cMr,.trZakserlseconded the �,motion; Atheamotion carried
Mr:;rShoemaker thenzmoved that�,,t}ie=;Gommiss onxchange fits' preu. ous s
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'rspositioncand,,rconsider;the-;proj,ectciconsistant with goodyregional,:,n
planning; Mr. Zaiser seconded�,the�motion."-;f Ms ,Knowiei,,questionedl
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whether it t'ould`be cheaper for the, County: to finish paving the
road than rit would be oto cre01aceZthe,3bridge a Mr,;: Bartel noted,,that
the`. iGountyrhad.enot consider,editthis `aspeetr Mr r;We1ls,moved That
thd'i1tem.t,bedtabiednuntil,furtheri�recommendations;ycan be,obtainedt,y
from the Board-of[!Supervisor,s, ;Mr. •;Bellamy ,the motion, the
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motion carried. zsj,tirrsJ h;ol.:: i�crir,R r. s';<it.
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Mr. Hokanson reported that the Parks, Recreation and Open Space
Committee' wouldibermeetingt)August�'16'nliThe- purp'ose!iof,}the.,meeting--
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would be !to determine steps necessary to establish a task force to
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study the corridor open space Proposal for the county '" D1r Kirchner
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requested .:-that the tows of'Riverside also be ineluded,in,the'r,_
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Mr. Metropolitan Land; Use Plan was being
Hokanson reported that the
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Human Resources --Social Services
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SusaniSheets Chairperson, of the; Social Services,Committ,ee,;reported
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that• the 'Committee hadbeen.working with the Area Agency on Aging
and,:its programs,for„ihe,e.lderly., Shetstated that;the,Agency has
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been61nre,Pgmareas1) ,Tnformationand Referral;
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Ms.:Sheets stated that the A-.95 o.f,the annual work„program.
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of the Hawkeye Area Community Action Program had been referred to the
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Social Services Committee. She stated that there was no proposed
increase in, the HACAP budget over the past year, and the Social
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Services Committee has favorably commented on the Program. Mr. Vestal
moved that the IiACAP Project be considered as consistent with good
regional planning; Mr. Dane seconded the ,motion; the motioncarried.
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, I, tree :and Human„Relations j
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Vestal viepoi�tedfihat:,the E st,C,ehtral,.ilowa Area Cr>me Commission
me;t,t,on .August),1O1sin,Anamo,sa.; ',He stated,xiiat oft the`, countiles'�witIf the
ommission,whichjhadJ;iappl}ed;for LEAAt funds through the,,Iowa ,Cx>me,,
daiu[Commissi6n;,,a11A had„been sucessfuli exeepti Jo}inson.lCounty lle stated that
onhy-.Iapproximate;ly;;I$4--,b00, ofl,the $61,000Jiin Johnson, County s ;grant,
applications had;been approved Mr.; Vesta3 noted that the,ECIACCfj
reviewed the proposed grant applications and`once again indicated their
:, ap:pr_ovalf of+.,the;tprojects , Mrr. IVes;tala;reported,'that the meeting of, the
j r7 Executive,lCommittee �of;,,theJ Iowar,Criime Commission3 scheduled,,to hea;r.,. our
LL; ;[ appeal-s� onr1.7August 12•, rl'97,3flwas�,postponed;fand .,Will,,
Heid) in ,,September .
„Mrr.c;Ves,ta3;,expla_inedi the- nature •of 1.the,Jgrants aappl>edfor aniltrtliej,r
h i° reasons;, for, <the;irT,denials ;,.(Mr, J Kattchee -stated ;that, t is.,[>;mportant
:>,that ther,Commission continue ao„,pursuer the appeal procedures
Ms;:.f<Patrick moved,�that thq,,_Pmmission support)the pursuance of the
I.
i, [,appeals,;t t1r7 rBellamyt ,seconded ,the tmotion,'.the, motion c;arr,ied'. Jr
!t �.eJ r'.J.f .j Iiii�F't Jlf 9, ntd i., fl rt( t)i' -for(
Mr;; Hilgenberg unoted. ;that other, counties 'have received;Ifunding for;
police' equipment and personnel, while'"Johi so'n County's applications
- generally -,have requested„mon_'ies'ifor,,crime:pr,evention ,,s, Vestal
t .,.
stated that Mr.`Oberthien-had-indicated�that-he--felt the ma>n-reason
rJohnsona,Countyjlhas snot:,Zbeen,'funded recenily ns because�Fthe,rJoh,. ; w
County SRegienal,`P�lanning tCominission'tis t}ie„local; Cr, me,�Comm` Commission.
�
Afr,.' lWells, fnofedy that •pending federal legislation rwould ;provide that
a'�local'rcrime. commission sho'u1d aconsist o7f Oat yT�east t2/3y elected .,
r,,, t.•.•� o.,
officials, a criterion which is alreadyimet)by.ther�Regional.;Plann ng
Commission but `not the others in thi state. Mr.:Vestal"'st'ated'that
the Johnson ,County..,Regiontal ;',Planning;.lCommission
has always bfeen the
local crime commission' for 'Johrisori ,County` -Mr:--Kattchee'stated=that
1tr':, Orri, of ,ICC .;had ;approved ythe ,JCRPC as lthe local,ICrmethCommission
at the ,outset [n D1r7 ,�;1Vells „stated That in conjunction wa t}i .the proposed
J.Feasibility, S,tuci�,, ,the ,,City of Iowa City must..ybegin work on_a
,7oitnt
faeili,ty;byrthe;;f>rst of7the.y,ear[ Mr' ,,Vestaly:noted,;3thatyfunds_shave
;been set,;:aside_iwa ;Crime,-Commission[for,.,reaearchr�
Citizens'r,Advisory-I Committee, ,
?7 lf.,r )�r]f1 i Irl
Mr. Kattchee,reported;;,that,ahe CAC hid ,.requested that .the ,Executive
Board •,askrgovernmental;ragencies tocho,ld public'hea`rings_concerning-
revenue'shar,ing monies. Mr. Kattchee also stated fhat'the CAC'}iad.a
t�reques.t,;;conce-rning ,(;'tizen representatives and .their. appointments,.on
[: var,ious; committee s., _y He istatedthat, the representatjve _,on;,the .Executive
Boardf;from.;the, CAC,�,would be, aware; of ,any,,Icitizen`appo,intments to be
made,and -)that ,r,eprpseniative would', inform the 'CAC He added''that'
should ithe CAC': representative be absent ,fr'om "a``meeting where' an
appointment is to be, made,. the appointment,.would be postponed until
the repr,esentatrve is,pr'esent.,
EXECUTIVE BOARD REPORT
ECIARPC Multi -County Report'
Mr. Kattchee reported that the ECIARPC ,met on July, 19. fle,stated
that,,representatives went to OPP'in Des Dfoines,.to achieve certification.
Mr. Kattchee stated that the Work Program Budget was being worked..on
jointly by the Johnson County and 'Linn County staffs in order to have
.the Area certified initially on a conditional basis. Mr. Hilgenberg
reported that the Iowa Attorney General _had: stated_'that=28E..as -II al.
He also;statedthat according _-t
o HUD, the Articles of Agreement must
b`e amended"withi"n' ar'1180''day''period' to include as` members diose` towns
or counties `which' are' not' -represented by a"reg`ionalplanriin'g comini'ssion•
D1r`{ Hi1'genbe'rg ,reported t`h`at full''tffime stamust be -'hired within ;--six
months after initial0'clertif cat`ionl:'' Mr° �"Hi1ge"nbe'r'g reported= that' quick
action 'b'y the"ECIARPC is' necessary in o'rder)to`",quali'fy for` avai3'able
funds amountingto`'$'26`,000•"from'6PP. >'•
"-_ ';; , •alt t � CI. N 2f1! �1 ,i :.� � i :fir, , ,�•. i S`r• .:
Dfr'. Hilgenbib g stated.'*'"-thatf`the``staff has checked into1a"he
possibility
of the'Johnson'County,' Regional'lPlanning,Commission qualifing�'for,,:direct
fun`ding''from' HUD asa''non-metropolitan Counci'1 of Governmentsl`and?ithat
he' would`' report`' tI the Commission :as so`onl asf anj'answer wa•s>.:recei•ved.
Mr.' {ti'ells' (stated thatth ' Commission probablycannotexpect future HUD
funding wince"the mo"n1 will"be' go3.ng 'to m.u. a-county'"agencies;.'and
since .any pass-through funds' from OPP'{would' b°e minimah..• h1r.� We1•Ts'
stated that"if ''th`e ''^Coun't"y -were -to `reach`'SMSA' statu`s'; �mor'e' funds1twould
automatically be available.' Mr. Kattchee noted that'this matter would
be further discussed at 'thenexttExecu•t'ive Board^ meet'ing'.
Iowa Water"Qua'1'ityr'Commi'ssiorn ~Publ`ic'Hear'ing
1� i T y ) :: ..... ... . u, !t .r �..i_•'r p/1 li� J .il ', i! x t �'
h1r Hilgenberg repoirted 'that on' September'`ll,?`'1973 ;at =10.00 W M." -in
Des Moines there would be 1a publ4c;hearing on;'Iowa Water Quality:',
Commis"s yon re'g'aiding newlwat'er qua-lit'y 's'tan"dard`s'f He'-'stated,`that!14
wil'l contact other. 'a ences `to =determ`i'ne"if 'they' have received
nonce -of''the:putil'ic''h'earing:" >'i ~ ..• ,
a. ,. lalt jl1 tJ� i CU t�F ! .•
II
R{`14`'UrbanfRe�nei4d1: Draft'Enviio"rimeritalf Impact'S`tateinent
Dfr' liilgenberg reported that'' he had received a'letter from Elmer
Smith, ''Regional' Director of ,the Department 'of'Housing,and ,Urban
De.velopment,t transmittin'g,rthe R 14'aUrban`'Renewal Draft, Environmental
Impact Statement According ,to the 1'etter,rMr Hilgenberg noted•I-'
comments'were''requested`6y;`Septembe'r 13 `adding'that 'the next regular
Commission meeting would be September 19: Mr. Dane moved', that the
Commission write the -Department of Housing .and_;;Urban -:Development_°,.;
requesting an extension and -stating' that the Commission will discuss
the impact statement on Septemberrl9 and forwardIthe'comments
immedia't`ely, Dfrr, Kirchne°rf'seconde'd the motion, •the motion `carried::
Ms:'Knowler 'questioned`how'this impact 'st'atement would'be handled :so
as'not to' have` `the 's°ame` problem occur 'as''withI the 'earlier,_Freewayl�518
Impact Statement' 'Ms tPatrick `moved' that' the``lmpact `Statement .be
printed'a'nd distributed ito`members''ofthe" -
'Land Resources
Committee and anyone_wishing ''to make comments should do so -to -that
Comm.: tee'; Mr.' Be1I,am"seconded "the motion; ti
Y on; the''mofion carried
Mr. Kattchee suggested that additional copies of'the statement be
printed, and that any 'interested Commission member should notify the
staff to 'receive a 'copy.
FINANCIAL REPORT
Mr. Kattchee reported,a checking accounty balance of $371.891 anda l
savings account balance of $34,312.10; for a total cash on hand -of
$342.683.99.