Minutes Housing 5 1 01MINUTES OF HOUSING COMMISSION MEETING
DATE:
TIME:
PLACE:
1 May 2001
4:00 p.m.
Housing Services Department Office
1805 Central Avenue / Dubuque, Iowa 52001
Chairperson Hotz celled the meeting to order at 4:07 p.m. following staff assurance of
compliance with Iowa Open Meeting Laws.
Commissioners Present:
Jim Holz
Dorothy Culbertson
Paula Stenlund
Harry Neustadt
Jim Stock
Dave Kapler
Tom Swift, II
Commissioners Absent: Bea Bisenius-Soens Danise Miller
Dan Teply
Public Present:
John Plein
Joellen Reed
Adele Lenane
Jeremy Austin
John Herdg
Irv Koethe
Lu Koethe
Bill Kinsella
Paul Kirkegaard
Dan Baumgartner
Jerry Maro
Tom Swift
Staff Present:
David Harris Janet Walker Jean Noel
Review and Certification of Minutes of 27 March 2~0t Meeting
Commissioner Stenlund moved to approve the 27 Mamh 2001 Commission meeting minutes as
submitted. Commissioner Neustadt seconded. Roll call. Commissioner Stock and Swift -
abstain due to being absent. All others present in favor. Motion passed: Commissioner Dave
Kapler arrived at 4:20 p.m.
Public Hearing: To Hear Public Comments Re~ardin~l Annual A~encv Plan for Section 8
Program
Janet Walker distributed information regarding the PI-IA Annual Agency Plan for the Section 8
Program. She explained that this information is required yearly by HUD for goal setting and
policy implementation.
Joellen Reed and Adele Lenane expressed their concems regarding the Agency Plan and the
Section 8 Homeownership Program. Because of Iow-income and disabilities, they felt it was
very difficult to find a nice, affordable place to live in Dubuque. The Commission was asked to
address ways to make it easier for tenants to have ~choices' of where to live, with
accommodating facilities integrated throughout the community along with expanding more
opportunities for home ownership.
Irv Koethe, president of the Dubuque Landlord Association, had concerns with the statistics and
vacancy rates regarding the recent River Town Rents Survey. Mr. Koethe mentioned that his
group has recently completed its own internal survey of member owners, stating that the results
will soon be published in the Telegraph Herald, in a letter to the editor. David requested that Mr.
Koethe put in writing his concerns, along with a copy of the results of his survey for the
Commission to review.
John Herdg, landlord/realtor, commented on the requirements of participation in the Section 8
Program. Mr. Herrig stated some landlords are not willing to participate due to the requirement for
inspections,
Commissioner Stenlund moved to approve the Annual Agency Plan for the Section 8 Program,
Commissioner Kapler seconded. Roll call. Commissioner Culbertson - abstain. All others present
in favor. Motion passed.
Public Input
None
Old Business
Proposed Policies for Section 8 Homeownership Program
David explained that this is a proposed amendment to the Agency Plan and that the Commission
will be asked to take action next month to amend the plan to include the Homeownership
Program.
Proposal for Amendment to Section 8 Adminstrative Plan regarding Eligilibility for Persons
Committing Multiple Spousal Assaults
Janet proposed a change of eligilbility regarding assaults. The Commission requested that staff
rewrite the proposal and present it at the June meeting.
Commissioner Attendance
Commissioner Holz received a response from the City Clerk regarding Commissioner Tepley's
lack of attendance, requesting the Commission try to resolve this issue. Commissioner Stenlund
suggested that staff send a letter to Mr. Tepley and fo~vard his response to the Council.
New Business
None
Information Sharinq
David announced that the Housing Services Department has consolidated with the Community
Development function from the former Community and Economic Development Department.
Aggie Kramer will now locate at 18t~ Street. The new name is the Housing and Community
Development Department.
Adjournment
There being no further business to come before the Commission, Commissioner Stenlund moved
to adjourn. Commissioner Neustadt seconded. Motion passed by voice vote. Meeting was
adjourned at 5:22 p.m.
taken by:
l~tOusing Secretary
.~espectfully submitted by'
Department Manager
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