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HomeMy WebLinkAboutORDINANCES-1986-012-O-8612-0-86 AN ORDINANCE Amending Title 5, Chapter 6, Evanston Housing Commission BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EVANSTON, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS: SECTION 1: That Title 5, Chapter 6 of the City Code of the City of Evanston, 1979., as amended, be and hereby is further amended to read as follows: CHAPTER 6 EVANSTON HOUSING COMMISSION SECTION: 5-6-1: Rationale 5-6-2: Establishment of Boards; Appointments 5-6-3: Organization 5-6-4: Sub -Committees 5-6-5: Powers and Duties 5-6-6: Rehabilitation Authority/Staff Delegation 5-6-7: Staff 5-6-8: Periodic Review of Accomplishments 5-6-9: Rehabilitation Aids Standards 5-6-10: Sunset Provision • 5-6-1: RATIONALE: It is hereby found and declared by the City Council that in order to protect and promote the public health, safety, and welfare of the citizens, it is necessary to provide for the planning, expansion, maintenance, conservation and rehabilitation of Evanston's housing stock and to be responsive to needs for change in housing -related matters to the end of maintaining a diverse residential environment and to conserve property values within the community. It is further found..,hat to achieve these goals, there should be an advisory commission so that citizens and housing groups can bring housing -related concerns before a single group knowledgeable in the housing interests of the citizens of Evanston. 5-6-2: ESTABLISHMENT OF BOARD: There is hereby created the Evanston Housing Commission ("Commission"), said Commission to consist of ten (10) members appointed by the Mayor with the advice and consent of the City Council. The Mayor shall initially designate one member as Chairman, for the first term. The members shall be appointed for three (3) year terms; provided, however, that three (3) of these appointments shall be for an initial term of one year, four (4) appointments for an initial term. of two (2) years, and three (3) appointments for an initial term of ' three (3) years. In making such appointments, the Mayor shall consider knowledge and familiarity with local housing needs and problems, the different housing populations in Evanston, practical experience in Evanston and elsewhere in the area of housing, practical experience in dealing with the sources of assistance for housing -related matters. Members of the Commission shall be residents of the City and may serve for not more than two (2) full terms. There shall be a member each from Planning and Development Committee and Human Services Committee of the City Council. There shall also be three (3) members who are residing in rental units; except that, in order to protect the opportunity of the Commission's current membership to serve two terms, the Mayor shall have five (5) years from the enactment of this ordinance to complete the appointments of three tenant members. If a vacancy occurs, it shall be filled for the remaining portion of the vacant term by appointment by the Mayor, with the advice and consent of the City Council. - a 3M 1/30/86 • 12-0-86 5-6-3: ORGANIZATION: Immediately upon its organization, the Commission shall select from its membership a Vice -Chairman and Secretary, and in subsequent years a Chairman. Persons so selected shall serve for terms of one year and may be re-elected. The Commission shall adopt rules for the conduct of its meetings and keep written minutes. All meetings, minutes and other procedures shall be open to the public as required by the State of Illinois. The Commission shall meet at the call of the Chairman and at other such times as may be provided by its rules. Six (6) members shall constitute a quorum. No meetings shall be conducted and no actions shall be taken without a quorum present, except as provided in Section 5-6-4. The Commission shall have the right to establish sub -committees and provide for their operation. The members of the Commission shall serve without compensation. 5-6-4: SUB -COMMITTEES: The Commission may establish such sub -committees as are necessary for the effective operation, to meet in . accordance with the adopted rules and regulations. 5-6-5: POWERS AND DUTIES: In carrying out its responsibilities and in meeting the purposes of this Chapter, the Commission shall set the following priorities: rehabilitation and property maintenance,;. rental housing issues, codes related to housing and the inspection programs and policies, people problems related to natural,and legislated housing changes. The Commission shall have the following specific powers and duties: (A) To be concerned with all housing -related matters in the City. (B) To monitor and recommend coordination of existing City programs and services concerning housing, to recommend changes in these programs and to recommend new programs, as appropriate. • (C) To comment through the Planning and Development Committee on housing -related matters before the City Council. (D) To act as the City's liaison to County, State and Federal housing programs. (E) To act as a resource to other communities or agencies in housing matters. (F) To review all pertinent private and public data with housing implications, and to work with the Plan Commission on, an assessment • of Evanston's present needs and future plans in the housing area, particularly as it relates to type and cost. (G) To receive citizen input on housing comments, complaints, and suggestions. (H) To make appropriate recommendations to advance the housing policies of the City. (I) To receive periodically information on City services in housing and to make recommendations or suggestions for changes in direction.- :a (J) To comment on all housing related expenditures of Community Development funds, revenue sharing funds and all other special and general funds relating to housing. (K) To act as the official rehabilitation agency for the City. As • rehabilitation agency, the Commission shall provide the overall coordination and direction to the rehabilitation administrative r: staff in the performance of the accomplishment of this Chapter, as specifically set forth in Section 5-6-6. 1/30/86 2/20/86 12-0-86 5-6-6: REHABILITATION AUTHORITY/STAFF DELEGATION: Under the general; guidance of and by delegation of the Housing Commission, the following rehabilitation activities shall be carried out by City staff: (A) Provision of assistance to qualified homeowners to obtain the means to maintain and improve their residences, including technical assistance to obtain private or Federal financing and, in cases of extreme financial difficulties, assistance in securing direct financial aid through interest subsidies, deferral of payments, and otherwise. (B) Provision of assistance to owners and managers of multi -family dwellings to obtain the means to conserve and maintain those dwellings without significantly increasing the rent, including the provision of.technical assistance in financing, refinancing, management and maintenance. (C) Locating of funds and other housing program aids, and identifying sources of financial assistance, whether private or governmental, toward the goals of maintaining the supply of housing for low and moderate -income families and individuals. (D) Negotiation with all private and public sources, for the establish- ment and implementaion-of assistance programs consistent with this Chapter and adopted City policies. (E) Negotiation of agreements for purchasing, conserving and rehabilitating dwellings; provided, however, that any agreement which requires the expenditure of funds by or creates a present a or contingent financial obligation of the City must be approved by the City Council. In implementing the purposes of this Section, the Housing Commission shall provide policy direction, set guidelines, rules and regulations • and the staff shall be.responsible for implementation. 5-6-7: STAFF: The Commission shall, on a regular basis, advise the City Manager of its needs for staff assistance, and it shall be the responsibility of the City Manager to provide such assistance to the Commission in accordance with budget approval. 5-678: PERIODIC REVIEW OF ACCOMPLISHMENTS: The Commission shall,:;, prepare an action report and present said report to the City Council through the Planning and Development Committee at the time of the triennial review. These action reports shall contain: (A) Accomplishments of the Commission; (B.) Future goals of the Commission including any change in functions or goals of the Commission; (C) Proposed programs of the Commission for the following twelve (12) month period; (D) Staff needs.. 5-6-9: POWERS OF CITY COUNCIL: Upon receipt of written housing recommendations from the Commission or the staff, the City Council may: (A) Guarantee up to twenty-five percent (250,0) of a loan made to a property owner upon such terms, conditions and security, as "the City Council may require. .3. 1/ 30/86 2/20/86 W1N•1N. (B) Receive money, credits and other valuable consideration from Whatever source, private or governmental. (C) Enter into financial and technical resource pooling arrangements, deposit and interest subsidy agreements, and other cooperative arrangements with financial institutions. (D) Purchase residential buildings for rehabilitation. (E) Enter into contract purchases. (F) Sell acquired properties upon rehabilitation. (G) Borrow and lend money secured by mortgages. (H) Participate in public and private rent supplement programs designed to assist low and moderate -income families. (I) Initiate eminent domain proceedings upon termination of good faith negotiations to acquire by purchase. (J) Issue junior debt obligations for the purpose of conserving and rehabilitating properties. (K) Seek tax assessment classifications for housing rehabilitation consistent with the purposes of this Chapter. (L) Exercise such other power and take such other actions as may be needed to effectuate the purposes of this Chapter. 5-6-10: REHABILITATION AIDS STANDARDS: For purposes of recommendations that financial assistance, whether by grant or loan, be made to any applicant, staff shall make the following specific findings in its report to the Planning and Development Committee: (A) That the property is in need of maintenance, conservation or rehabilitation, or is dilapidated as defined in the United States Census of Housing, current edition, or is in danger of demolition or abandonment. (B) That the applicant is in need of financial or technical assistance to conserve the property. a. (C) That the project substantially conforms to City and neighborhood planning goals and helps stimulate further property improvements. 5-6-11: SUNSET PROVISION: The Housing Commission shall terminate automatically on March 24, 1989. However, the City Council may extend the Commission for an additional three (3) year period. Such extension may be additionally .renewed every three (3) years by a vote of the City Council. There shall be no limit to the number of such extensions allowed. Six (6) months prior to each automatic termination, the City Clerk shall report the date of such termination to the Commission and the City Council. SECTION 2: All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed. -4- 1/30/86 2/20/86 12-0-86 I SECTION 3: This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from I and after its passage, approval and publication in the manner provided by law. i Introduced: ;�4a" d 1986 Adopted: ��% 1986 Approved: �l� �� 1986 Mayor ATTEST: City Clerk Approved as to fcrm: Corporatio counsel f • M 1�