Minutes Housing Com 01 11 27DATE:
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MINUTES OF HOUSING COMMISSION MEETING
27 November 2001
4 p.m.
Housing & Community Development Department Office
1805 Central Avenue / Dubuque, Iowa 52001
Chairperson Holz called the meeting to order at 4 p.m. following staff assurance of compliance with Iowa
Open Meeting Law.
Commissioners Present:
Jim Holz
Tom Swift, II
Dorothy Culbertson
Hany Neustadt
John Plein
John Henning
Dave Kapler
Char Eddy
Commissioners Absent:
Paula Stenlund
Danise Miller
Staff Present:
David Harris Kris Neyen Janet Walker
Joleen Patterson Dick Fi~zlaff Kathy Lamb
Review and Certification of Minutes from 28 August 200t Meetin.cl
Commissioner Eddy moved to approve the 28 August 2001 Commission meeting minutes as submitted.
Commissioner Neustadt seconded. Roll call. Holz and Culbertson-abstain due to being absent from
meeting. All others present in favor. Motion passed.
Public Input
None.
Old Business
Housing Authority Governing Board
Janet Walker reported that the Federal Government has extended the State of Iowa until September
2002 to concur with the requirement to place a Section 8 Program participant on the Governing Board.
Commissioner Kapler moved to recommend to the City Council that the Housing Commission act as the
Governing Board. Commissioner Eddy seconded. Roll call. All present in favor. Motion passed.
New Business
FY03 Budget
David Harris reviewed the proposed FY03 Budget with the Commission. He stated the public hearing
with the Community Development Advisory Commission is scheduled for December 6, 2001, at 7 p.m.
at St. Man~ Community Center.
Request for Interest Rate Reduction - Emergency Repair Loan Program
Joleen Patterson requested that the Commission lower the minimum interest rate for the Emergency
Repair Loan Program to 3%. Commissioner Kapler moved to approve the interest rate reduction to a
minimum of 3%. Commissioner Henning seconded. Roll call. All present in favor. Motion passed.
Request for Approval of Homeowner Rehab Loan Exceeding Maximum Amounts
Joleen presented to the Commission a request for approval of a homeowner loan in the amount of
$53,500. She outlined the circumstances and conditions wa would require, which consisted of removing
all accumulated household materials before construction and prohibiting their return to the home, having
the home inspected monthly by a family member, VNA or other agency, family member to co-sign the
loan, etc. Joleen stated that the person is not willing to abide by the conditions set forth and that she is
woridng with the family to find the best solutions. Commissioner Swift moved not to approve the loan
until the applicant accepts these terms and conditions. Commission Neustadt seconded. Roll call. All
present in favor. Motion passed.
Amendment to the Section 8 Administrative Plan Regarding Waiting List Up-Dates and Standards
for Conduct of Program Landlords
Janet reviewed the changes in the Administrative Plan in regard to waiting list up-dates and standards
for conduct of program landlords. A paragraph was added regarding criminal background checks to
read: "Every applicant family must submit a consent form signed by each adult member of the
household and be determined eligible according to the City of Dubuque Administrative Policy." She also
stated that the old language in regard to property owners which read 'q'he owner has engaged in drug
trafficking" has been changed to q-he owner engages in drag-related and violent cdminal activity
according to the same guidelines and limitations of the applicant/participant of the Section 8 Program."
She has also removed the statement q'he owner was convicted of or issued a court restraining order
for physical violence, violent crimes, possession or sale of drugs". Commission Kapler moved to
approve the changes as submitted. Commissioner Eddy seconded. Roll call All present in favor.
Motion passed.
Information Sharin,q
Customer Services Project Workshop
David reported that there will be a workshop to review and evaluate the Housing Department's threa-
year customer services improvement program, on December 12, 2001 from 8 - 11a.m. at St. Mark
Community Center. Commissioner moved that Commissioner Eddy attend to represent the
Commission. Commission Henning seconded. Commissioner Kapler stated that he would attend if
Commissioner Eddy was unable.
Housing Department Annual Performance Report
David presented the report for the Commission's review.
Janet reported that three housing vouchers have been issued to Section 8 client interested in
homeownership.
David stated that the Downtown Visioning Committee will deliver its report to the City Council on 10
December.
David reported that the Continuum of Cam application was approved for the Mafia House, Project
Concem and Hillcrast Family Sen/ices in the amount of $609,000.
Janet informed the Commission that Melissa Fondell was identified in the Telegraph Herald as being the
driver involved in a bank robbery.
David stated that a Pubic Headng fora HOME application will need to be scheduled for December 18.
He stated that if is for rehabbing of square block around 20th and Elm. He stated that this has to be
submitted to IDED by January 14, 2002.
David reported that the Affordable Housing Committee will be presenting its report at a worksession with
the City Council on December 10, 2001 at the Library.
Adjournment
There being no further business to come before the Commission, Commissioner Neustadt moved to
adjourn. Commissioner Kapler seconded. Motion passed by voice vote.
The meeting was adjourned at 5:30 p.m.
Minutes taken by:
Rehab Assistant
espectfully submitted by:
David Harris
Director
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