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Home My WebLink About1995-04-25 AppointmentNOTICE THE CITY COUNCIL OF iOWA CITY IS CON- SIDERING APPOINTMENTS TO THE FOLLOWING COMMISSION: HOUSING COMMISSION Three vacancies -Three-year terms May 1, 1995 -May 1, 1998 Duties of the Housing Commission members include investigating, studying, reviewing and analyzing the housing needs and the meeting of such needs within the City of Iowa City and in- vestigating and determining if slum areas exist or other areas where there are unsafe, unsani- tar,/ or over-crowded housing conditions, and studying, investigating and making recommen- dations relating to the clearing, replanning and construction of slum areas and providing dwell- ing places for elderly persons and persons of low or moderate income. Persons appointed to these positions also will serve as a members or alternate members of the Housing Appeals Board. Iowa City appointed members of boards and commissions must be eligible electors of the City of Iowa City. The Housing Commission meets the second Tuesday of each month at 8:00 a.m. These appointments will be made at the March 7, 1995, meeting of the City Council at 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers. The City of Iowa City encourages diversity in the appoint- ment of citizens to hoards and commissions. Persons interested in being considered for these positions should contact the City Clerk at the Civic Center, 410 E. Washington Street. Appli- cation forms are available from the Clerk's office upon request. CITY OF IOWA CITY DEFER TO APRIL 25, 1995 March 7, 1995 COMMISSION Thre~ - Three-y~ar terms 1, 1995 - May 1,/ 1998 / John Cra ee / 1915 Ta Drive John "Jack" (h$~ served two full terms) 13 Warwick Cir, / / Ben Moore served three full terms) 25 Edgewood David Purdy 831 E. Market / / Males: Females: 2 2 CITY OF IOWA CITY ADVISORY BOARD/COMMISSION APPLICATION FORM Individuals serving on Boards/Commissions play an important role in advi~,{l~:hb~Llncil on matters of interest to ~ community and its future, Applicants must reside in Iowa City, Atter a vacancy has been announced, the Council reviews all app,!i0~tieQ~ dl~rin~, the work session. The appo ntment ~s made at the next formal Councd meeting, Appo ntees serve as unpmc~ v~3~'unteers. PLEASE USE A BLACK INK PEN. Return the application to City Cle. rki 410 E ..Wash ngton St., Iowa City, Iowa. I0 ;, .,,, ".', !Ok.-~ THIS APPLICATION IS A PUBLIC DOCUMENT AND AS SUCH CAN BE REPRODUCED AND DISTRIBUTED FOR THE PUBLIC. THIS APPLICATION WILL BE CONSIDERED FOR THREE MONTHS ONLY AND AUTOMATICALLY CONSIDERED FOR ANY VACANCY DURING THAT TIME. ADVISORY BOARD/COMMISSiON NAME ~Pk~I/~ 0~/Yi/')31$~OA,. TERM Is your home address (listed above) within the corporate limits of Iowa City? ~Yes __ No PHONE NUMBER: HOME ~SN-~]~ BUSINESS ~/o~a[ ~ EXPERIENCE AND/OR ACTIVITIES WHICH YOU FEEL QUALIFY YOU FOR THIS POSITIOn: WHAT IS YOUR PRESENT KNOWLEDG~OF%HIS ADVISORY BOARD~ ~ ~ ~ C~ WHAT CONTRIBUTIONS DO YoU FEEL YOU CAN MAKETOTHIS ADVISORY BOARD {OR STATE REASON FOR specific attention shoul;~ direct~to~oss~e~i~t ofinteres%~fined n Chapt~3~2.6, 403A.2 o ~ Code of Iowa. Should you be unce~ain whether or not potential conflict of interest exists, contact the City Attorney's Office. Will you have a conflict of interest? ,YES If you are not selected, do you want to be notified? V~YES D, )ou currently serve on another Iowa City Board or Commission? NO NO .YES Y'/NO It has been Council policy not to permit an individual to serve on two Boards or Commissions at the same time. January 1994 CITY OF IOWA CITY ADVISORY BOARD/COMMISSION P PLICATION FORM Individuals serving on Boards/Commissions play an important role in advising the Council on matters of interest to our community and its future. Applicants must reside in Iowa City. After a vacancy has been announced, the Council reviews all applications during the work session. The appointment is made at the next formal Council meeting. Appointees serve as unpaid volunteers. PLEASE USE A BLACK INK PEN, Return the application to City Clerk, 41 O E. Washington St., Iowa City, Iowa. THIS APPLICATION IS A PUBLIC DOCUMENT AND AS SUCH CAN BE REPRODUCED AND DISTRIBUTED FOR THE PUBLIC. THIS APPLICATION WILL BE CONSIDERED FOR THREE MONTHS ONLY AND AUTOMATICALLY CONSIDERED FOR ANY VACANCY DURING THAT TIME. ADVISORY BOARD/COMMISSION NAME [-~C~I~C, ~___.~f4L/,Jd~4~L TERM NAME"~;~ ~ HOME ADDRESS ~ ~ ~ Is your home address {listed above) within the corporate limits of Iowa City? ~ Yes ~ No OCCUPATION ~~~ ~ ~. EMPLOYER ~ ~~T[d~ PHONE NUMBER: HOME ~%~-~(~ BUSINESS EXPERIENCE AND/OR ACTIVITIES WHICH YOU FEEL QUALIFY YOU FOR THIS POSITION: WHAT IS YOUR PRESENT KNOWLEDGE OF THIS ADVISORY BOARD7 '~-E.(~,.~ c:~ -t'~d WHAT CONTRIBUTIONS DO YOU FEEL YOU CAN MAKE TO THIS ADVISORY BOARD (OR STATE REASON FOR APPLY!NG)? ~_ ~:,~x,t~- ~k~ ,G~;~OL~"- Specific attention should be directed to possible conflict of interest as defined in Chapters 362.6,403A.22 of the Code of Iowa. Should you be uncertain whether or not potential conflict of interest exists, contact the City Attorney's Office. Will you have a conflict of interest? YES /~ NO If you are not selected, do you want to be notified? ~ YES NO Dc . ou currently serve on another Iowa City Board or Commission? ~' YES NO It has been Council policy not to permit an individual to serve on two Boards or Commissions at the same time. ¢~xt~.o~ January 1995 CITY OF IOWA CITY ADVISORY BOARD/COMMISSION APPLICATION FORM Individuals serving on Boards/Commissions play an important role in advising the Council on matters of interest to op~r community and its future. Applicants must reside in Iowa City. . . )~r a vacancy has been announced, the Council reviews all applications during the work session. The appointment is made at the next formal Council meeting. Appointees serve as unpaid volunteers. PLEASE USE A BLACK INK PEN. Return the application to City Clerk, 410 E. Washington St., Iowa City, Iowa. THIS APPLICATION IS a PUBLIC DOCUMENT AND AS SUCH CAN BE REPRODUCED AND DISTRIBUTED FOR THE PUBLIC. THIS APPLICATION WILL BE CONSIDERED FOR THREE MONTHS ONLY AND AUTOMATICALLY CONSIDERED FOR ANY VACANCY DURING THAT TIME. ADVISORY BOARD/COMMISSION NAME ['~ou51'~- ~:)w~z,,[5.~(~) . TERM , NAME'~ "~L JA~~ HOME ADDRESS ,73 ~/t~A ~J~,, y.. d'/. ~. __ Is your home address (listed above) within the corporate limits of Iowa City? ""'"Yes No OCCUPATION ~'~L~-5. EMPLOYER J~-~ ~- PHONE NUMBER: HOME '~5-~ -'2_.~"z--.._. BUSINESS ~.~,?~/11'~ EXPERIENCE AND/OR ACTIVITIES WHICH YOU FEEL QUALIFY YOU FOR THIS POSITION: WHAT IS YOUR PRESENT KNOWLEDGE OF THIS ADVISORY BOARD? WHAT CONTRIBUTIONS DO YOU FEEL YOU CAN MAKE TO THIS ADVISORY BOARD (OR STATE REASON FOR Specific attention should be directed to possible conflict of interest as defined in Chapters 362.6, 403A.22 of the Code of Iowa. Should you be uncertain whether or not potential conflict of interest exists, contact the City Attorney's Office. Will you have a conflict of interest? YES ~' NO If you are not selected, do you want to be notified? ~ YES NO Do you currently serve on another Iowa City Board or Commission? __YES ~' NO It ,,a)s been Council policy not to permit an individual to serve on two Boards or Commissions at the same time. January1994 CITY OF IOWA CITY ADVISORY BOARD/COMMISSION APPLICATION FORM Individuals serving on Boards/Commissions play an important role in advising the Council on matters of intere to ~ community and its future. Applicants must reside in Iowa City. /~[er a vacancy has been announced, the Council reviews all applications during the work session. TI appointment is made at the next formal Council meeting. Appointees serve as unpaidvolunt~rs. PLEASE USE A BLACK INK PEN. Return the application to City Clerk, 410 E. ~hing~n St~ Iowa Cit Iowa. -- .- '-"' CO THIS APPLICATION IS A PUBLIC DOCUMENT AND AS SUCH CAN BE REPRODUCED AN~ [~IST~BUT. E.D FOR T~ PUBLIC. THIS APPLICATION WILL BE CONSIDERED FOR THREE MONTHS ONLY~A~ND A_.UTOMATICAL[ CONSIDERED FOR ANY VACANCY DURING THAT TIME. '~':' ADVISORY BOARD/COMMISSION NAMF._~,~---~,- ~7'..~/,. //~/~,..,,~/~..~,~.~',','~,'t ;:' · . TERM NAME -.-~'~/~'~- ~'~/~-- HOME ADDRESS //7/~--~ ~/~/~/' Is ,/our home address (listed above) within the corporate limits of Iowa City? ~ Yes __ No PHONE NUMBER: HOME ~ ~- ~ BUSINESS PP~ E;.PERI~E AND/OR ACTIVITIES WHICH YOU FEEL QUALIFY YOU FOR THIS POSITION:~ - '. WHAT IS YOUR PRESENT KNOWLEDGE OF THIS ADVISORY BOARD?. ~"~'~-¢ WHAT CONTRIBUTIONS DO YOU FEEL YOU CAN MAKE TO THIS ADVISORY BOARD (OR STATE REASON FC · ~ecific attention should be directed to possible conflict of interest as defined in Chapters 362.6, 403A.22 of Code of Iowa. Should you be unce~ain whether or not potential co~f~ct of interest exists, contact the Ci Attorney's Office. Will you have a conflict of interest? YES ~NO If you are not selected, do you want to be notified? ,~ YES NO Dr .iou currently serve on another Iowa City Board or Commission? YES ~ NO It has been Council policy not to permit an individual to serve on two Boards or Commissions at the same tim, ~-con-.,~.,~ Janua~ 19! CITY OF IOWA CITY ADVISORY BOARD/COMMiSSION APPLICATION FORM Individuals serving on Boards/Commissions play an important role in advising the Council on matters of interes to our community and its future. Applicants must reside in Iowa City. After a vacancy has been announced, the Council reviews all applications during the work session. Th~ appointment is made at the next formal Council meeting. Appointees serve as unpaid volunteers. PLEASE USE A BLACK INK PEN. Return the application to City Clerk, 410 E. Washington St., Iowa City Iowa. THIS APPLICATION IS A PUBLIC DOCUMENT AND AS SUCH CAN BE REPRODUCED AND DISTRIBUTED FORTH[ PUBLIC. THIS APPLICATION WILL BE CONSIDERED FOR THREE MONTHS ONLY AND AUTOMATICALL'~ CONSIDERED FOR ANY VACANCY DURING THAT TIME. ADVISORY BOARD/COMMISSION NAME Hou'sing Commission NAME Roger J. Reilly HOME ADDRESS TERM 146 Green Hountain Drive Is your home address (listed above) within the corporate limits of Iowa City? xx Yes __. No OCCUPATION Banker EMPLOYER Hills Bank and Trust Co. PHONE NUMBER: HOME 354-2384 BUSINESS338-t277 EXPERIENCE AND/OR ACTIVITIES WHICH YOU FEEL QUALIFY YOU FOR THIS POSITION: I have ~,~rved on the Housing Commission for the last several years and was elected to the position of Vice Chairman by the other members. I have been in lending_ for over 15 years and presently serve as the bank's Community Reinvestment Act officer. I am active in community affairs and concerned about our community, WHAT IS YOUR PRESENT KNOWLEDGE OF THIS ADVISORY BOARD.; Current member and vice chairman WHAT CONTRIBUTIONS DO YOU FEEL YOU CAN MAKE TO THIS ADVISORY BOARD (OR S/ATE REASON FOR APPLYING)? Based on my job duties as a lender and as the bank's CRA officer, I believe I bring some needed business expertise to the commission. Specific attention should be directed to possible conflict of interest as defined in Chapters 362.6, 403A.22 of tile Code of Iowa. Should you be uncertain whether or not potential conflict of interest exists, contact the City Attorney's Office. Will you have a conflict of interest7 YES xx NO If you are not selected, do you want to be notified? xx YES NO Do ,ou currently serve on another Iowa City Board or Commission? YES xx NO It has been Council policy not to permit an individual to serve on two Boards or Commissions at the same time. Januaq/1995 City of !ow; City MEMORANDUM Date: April 20, 1995 To: City Council and City Manager Marianne Milkman, Community Development 0oordinato'r~ ~ From: ~ Doug Boothroy, Director of Housing & Inspection Service~ ~ / Re: Possible Merger of CCN and Housing Commission I ~// At recent meetings of the Housing Commission (April 11) and CCN (April 19) both commissions recommended a merger. Specifically, the Housing Commission recommendation was to "merge the commissions with a unification of mission and goals, and increased efficiency in mind." The Housing Commission felt that a merger would be a better use of time and resources, and had some suggestions on how to structure the new commission. CCN also unanimously recommended a merger on the grounds that it made sense in terms of the Consolidated Plan (CITY STEPS). They felt that it would be essential to spell out the joint Commission's responsibilities in some detail, and would like to have a joint meeting with the Housing Commission to discuss the structure of the future Commission. An April 6, 1995, memo describing the activities of both commissions and some pros and cons of the merger is attached. Before continuing the discussion, and working out the details of name, structure, bylaws, etc., we would like to get a sense of the Council's response to such a merger. In other words, do you have any philosophical or policy concerns or foresee any problems? We plan to discuss this matter with you at the informal Council meeting on Monday, April 24. Pending Housinq Comm ss on Appointments At your March 7, 1995, meeting you decided to defer action on appointments to the Housing Commission until April 25, 1995. The terms of Jack McMahon, Ben Moore and Roger Reilly expire on May 1, 1995. If you decide that a merger should be pursued, we recommend that you reappoint these three Housing Commission members. All three have agreed to serve a few months more, and the appointments would be made with the agreement that all three would resign when the new Commission in formed. The City Attorney states that an extension of the existing terms is not possible according to the Commission by-laws. If you decide that a merger is not appropriate, your packet contains applications from 3 persons for the vacant positions on the Commission. Of the three Commissioners whose terms expired May 1, Jack McMahon is the only Housing Commission member who wishes to serve another full term. We look forward to discussing the matter with you on Monday, April 24. Attachment bj'~mefger City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM Date: April 6, 1995 From?~arianneMilkman, Community Development Ooordinator~i~ ~ ~ -"'" Doug Boothroy, Director of Housing & Inspection Services'~-------./~ .~-~__...~--~ Re: Possible Merger of Commissions ~. With the consolidation of HUD-funded programs, there is a need for increased coordination of activities relating to homelessness, housing, jobs and services. In fact, HUD is currently recommending folding all its programs (including Public Housing and Section 8) under three giant block grants. Even if that does not happen immediately, consolidation is the name of the game. We therefore want to take a careful look at the pros and cons of merging the Housing Commission (HC) and the Committee on Community Needs (CCN) in order to have improved coordination of activities related to assisting low income residents. After your discussions (HC 4/11 and CCN 4/19), you should be prepared to make a recommendation to the Council who will consider the matter of a merger on April 24 and April 25, 1995. Background on HC Activities The HC was originally established in 1969 as a seven-member advisory commission to the City Oouncil on matters related to Low Rent Housing. In 1970 the Commissions' official duties were expanded to "investigate, study, review and analyze the housing needs and the meeting of such needs within the City of Iowa City, Iowa; to investigate and determine if any slum areas or other areas where there is unsafe, unsanitary or overcrowded housing conditions exist; to study and investigate and make recommendations relating to the problem of clearing, replanning, and reconstruction of slum areas, and to study the problem of providing dwelling accommodations for elderly persons or persons of low or medium income." In practice, the Commission originally served as an advisory body to the Council on matters related to the Public Housing Authority (PHA). Until recently, the Commission also served as an Appeals Board for Housing Code Violations. After 1975, when the CDBG program effectively started, the HC also began to review Comprehensive Housing Rehab projects both owner-occupied and rental. This function is now carried out by one HC member who serves on the City's Housing Rehab Review Board. As more and more housing-related projects were funded under the CDBG program, a Housing Commission member was annually appointed to serve on CCN to provide for better communication between the two commissions. in the past few years, Community Development staff has increasingly provided the HC with information on housing issues, including the development of the Comprehensive Housing Affordability Strategy (CHAS) now replaced by the Consolidated Plan (aka CITY STEPS). In 1994, when the City became an entitlement community for HOME funds, the HC began making recommendations on the allocation of those monies. The HC has also regularly made recommendations to CCN on the funding of housing-related projects with CDBG monies. Background on CCN A very strong Citizen Participation requirement of the CDBG program begun by HUD in 1974, resulted in the establishment of a 15-member Committee on Community Needs (CCN). Said committee to be "composed of a diversified group of citizens representing various segments of 2 the City's population and especially those groups currently affected by programs and policy." The Committee was reduced to 11 members in 1984 to provide a more workable number. CCN's charge is to: Meet regularly at least once a month, to gather information from members, other Iowa Citians, and staff members to coordinate human needs with program solutions. Evaluate and interpret the City's programs that affect human needs and community development. Provide a systematic communication interchange between citizens and policy makers with regard to all Housing and Community Development Act, Community Development Block Grant applications and programs. Facilitate neighborhood meetings to identify needs of neighborhoods and otherwise assist citizens in articulating their community needs. 5. Assist citizens to develop programs where possible to meet community needs. In the early years the completion of urban renewal, construction of the Ralston Creek Dams, and the purchase and rehabilitation of the Senior Center took large portions of the City's CDBG dollars. In later years, (the early and mid 80s), HUD mandated a focus on neighborhoods, and the Committee held meetings on and recommended funding projects in neighborhoods where more than 51% of the residents were low/moderate income (i.e. below 80% median income). These neighborhoods included the Near Northside, Iowa Avenue, Creekside, Miller-Orchard, Longfellow and other older neighborhoods. From 1979 on, Housing Rehabilitation has been a continuing cornerstone program which helps to maintain the City's affordable housing stock and allows low/moderate income homeowners to remain in or purchase a home, particularly in the older neighborhoods. During the past ten years, CDBG funds hava increasingly been used to provide facilities for human services agencies, and to assist in providing homeless shelters, affordable rental housing and related housing projects. CCN's main duties include making recommendations to the City Council on the allocation of CDBG funds (including flood monies), monitoring projects, reviewing performance reports, hosting Community Development Week to make the public aware of these activities, and investigating and receiving information on the needs of low income residents in the City. Dudng the past year, both Commissions assisted in the development of CITY STEPS, and held joint hearings on the allocation of CDBG and HOME funds. Advantages of Merging tile Commissions More efficient and effective allocation of federal funds related to housing and other community development needs. A better understanding of the overall needs of low-income residents. Less "down" time for both Commissions, i.e. months when there is not much for the Commissions to do. More efficient use of staff time. Disadvantage of Merging the Commissions 1. Fewer citizens will be directly involved in serving on the Commissions. 2. A slightly bigger time commitment will be required of Commission members. There will be a longer learning period for Commissioners to become familiar with all aspects of the programs. Suggestions on the Operation of the Merged Commissions 1. Membership: No more than 11 persons Initially, current members of both Commissions would form the new Commission, until attrition brings the number down to 11. Possible addition of one or more representatives of the Local Homeless Coordinating Board. The Commission might operate with subcommittees to concentrate on specific areas since the range of the Commission's activities will now be broader. The merged Commission would be staffed by the Community Development Division of the Department of Planning and Oommunity Development. DEFER TO APRIL 25, 1995 Males: 2 March 7, 1995 Females: 2 HOUSING COMMISSION Three vacancies - Three-year terms May 1, 1995 - May 1, 1998 John Crabtree 1915 Taylor Drive John "Jack" McMahon (has served two full terms) 13 Warwick Circle Ben Moore (has served three full terms) 25 Edgewood Circle David Purdy 831E. Market Street Roger J. Reilly (has served an unexpired term and one full term) 146 Mountain Green Drive