HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/18/94COUNCIL WORK SESSION
April 18, 1994
5:00 p.m.
Large Conference Room
Members present: Anders, Getty, Jordan, Krizek, Mollenhoff,
Murphy, Collier.
Moved by Krizek, seconded by Mollenhoff that the Agenda, as
proposed, be approved. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
Deb Collett, Executive Director of the Waterloo Housing Authority,
presented an overview of several new operating documents. Due to
federal regulation changes, it will be necessary to amend the local
Waterloo Housing Authority's Public Housing and Section 8 Programs.
The documents included: Pubic Housing Lease Agreement, Admissions
and Continuing Occupancy Policy for Public Housing, Administrative
Plan for Section 8 Programs and Public Housing Grievance
Procedures.
These documents were adopted by the previous city council and were
submitted to the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
in October 1993. HUD sent notices in February and March 1994, and
the results of their review, with the corrections requested,
significantly altered some portions of each document.
Ms. Collett provided a bound report on the Housing Assistance
Programs administered by the Waterloo Housing Authority. This is
the first time they have been made available in the bound format
and they will be updated periodically.
Councilperson Mollenhoff thanked Ms. Collett for preparing the
Housing Assistance Programs in a handy bound book.
With no further business before the council, it was moved by
Murphy, seconded by Getty that the meeting be adjourned at 5:35
p.m. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
Tom Campbell
Acting Clerk/Auditor
COUNCIL WORK SESSION
April 18, 1994
5:30 p.m.
Large Conference Room
Members present: Anders, Collier, Getty, Jordan, Krizek,
Mollenhoff, Murphy.
Moved by Murphy, seconded by Collier that the Agenda, as proposed,
be approved. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
Don Temeyer, City Planner, presented the history and current status
regarding three properties located on Glenwood Street in
conjunction with the Martin Luther King Jr. Drive project.
Councilperson Collier stated that the residents in the 300 block of
Glenwood Street have asked the city to buy their homes and relocate
them to new residences because they have been adversely affected by
construction of the Martin Luther King Jr. Drive project with the
relocation of the railroad 75 feet closer to their homes. The
homeowners of 305, 309 and 319 Glenwood Street are concerned about
noise and safety with the tracks moving so close to their homes.
The tracks will be within 110 feet of the home at 305 Glenwood
Street.
Mr. Temeyer stated it would cost the city approximately $40,000
each to buy the homes and relocate the residents. The city will
have to come up with the additional funds from bond proceeds
because there is no federal assistance available. The previous
council voted in August 1993 to seek property appraisals for a
possible buy out, but they were put on hold until the projects
completion this year.
Councilperson Jordan thinks the city could be opening up a can of
worms in regard to the buy out and relocation. This could set a
dangerous precedent for the future. This would be the first time
the city would buy homes along a road project that did not exceed
the noise limits.
Councilmembers agreed to investigate the situation, go out and take
a look at it before next week.
Moved by Getty, seconded by Jordan that the meeting be adjourned at
6:04 p.m. and another work session be scheduled for Monday, April
25, 1994 on this subject. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
Tom Campbell
Acting Clerk/Auditor