Minutes 10/11/1960
Cjvic~)evelo1J)~ent Canmi Uep
Resume of I.'eetin~, Holiday Inn, October 11, 1960
!.~r. Allen DodGe, Civic Affairs CcJ'T'J:dtt,ee chairrran, Salina Cha~ber of Col'T'.merce,
called the meeting to order and c=;erved as temnorary chairman. CJ Rm Blangers
was anpointed temDorary secretary.
Present were Donald 1). '::hi te, Kansas State University, Division of Enf;ineerinr;
and Industrial Science; r.'rs. H. 'f,. Bad] ey, ['resident, teague of V'omen Voters;
L:rs. Lewis C. Crawford, League of V.omen Voters; Ers. Chester D. George, 20t!"1
Century City Federation of 1\'omens Clubs; r/rs. Cordia Víesson, NAACP; B. B. Ga¡"/~;
Chamber of Commerce Civic Affairs Ccr.IJ:Üt tee; Allen Dodge; R. Vi. Bull, City Cr::m-
rnj,ssion; [eith Hughes, Saline County Commissioners; Dr. S. C. McCrae, Library
Board; R. J. Newman, Library Board; Jim Mcr:im, City Planninß Commission; Dick
Preston, City Planning Commission; Don Ibrrison, Junior Chamber of Commerce;
Vihalen H. Blackman, NAACP; Ray Haggart, Saline County Bar Association; George
Etherington, Salina Board of Realtors, ami Clem Blangers, SaliŒl Building
'Trades Council.
Mr. Gage was elected permanent chairman and Clem Blangers was elected secretary-
treasurer. An executive committee was appointed, composed of Keith Hughes, Dick
Preston, Clem Blangers and Jim ~cKiffi.
l.~r. D. D. White, Y.ansas State University, was introduced to explain Urban Rene-
wal. :r,~r. 'Phite explained his background of experience with the Housing and
Home Finance Agency as well as City Planner and Architect, before goinß to
Kansas State University.
~lr. ',"hite explained that Urban Renewal Dlanning can be financed throu¡:r,h the
Federal Government. In order to be eligible for federal r,rant, a General Plan
must be adopted. This Dlan follows:
GENERAL PLAN REQUIREL'ENTS
The minimum requirements of the (Federal) Hous inr, and Home
Finance Agency with respect to a ~eneral Dlan are:
(1 )
Plans and Programs
(a) Land Use Plan
(b) Thoroughfare Plan
(0) Community Facilities Plan
(d) Public Improvements Program
(2 )
Regulatory Measures
(a) Zoning Ordinance and ¡,rap
(b) Subdivision Re~Jlations
These planning requirements must be so interrelated that, taken
together, they serve as a comprehensive ~Jide for the physical
development of the locality as a whole. They are described
briefly as follows:
Land Use Plan - Projects future co~~unity land needs, showing,
by location and extent, areas to be used for residential,
commercial, industria] and Dub]ic purnoses.
Thorol1~hfare Plan - Provides a syster: of major streets,
existing and Droposed, distin~uishing between limited
access, nrimar;T and seconrlary thoroughfares.
Community Facilities Plan - Shows location and type of present
and nroposed schools, recreation areas, and other sir:;nificant
public facilities.
Public Improvement Proi';ram - I~ientifies and recommendE pri-
orities for future public improvements needed to meet objec-
tives established in other plan elements.
Zonint; Ordinance and Hap - Establish re~lations and zone
districts which ßovern the use of land and the location,
height, use, and land coverage of the buildings.
Subdivision Regulations - Provide standards for land deve-
lopment by requiring adequate lot sizes and arrangement,
utilities, and street improvements; guide development to
conform with the comprehensive plan.
A basic requirement for eJ.igibility is a regional minimum population of 50,000.
Salina and Saline County, if combined, woulci be eligible with 53,000 nopulation.
~a]ina as a City could join with Saline County to form a rer;ion.
Urban Planning assistance is available on the basis of a maximum fifty per cent
T'1atching funds basis. This is for planning only. In order to be eligible, a
region must have adopted a General plan.
Requirements for Dlanning in the CoLJnty area are:
1.
2.
ì,~ust be done three rr:i1es out from the city limitsj, or
Plan township by Lovms . or
Plan for entire Countv.
3.
City should pl':lD for the City and the County Dlan for the County, as separate
units, although they are combined as a region. ~[r. White explained that most
of the towrlE,.hips are now in the plan. (Dicy Preston explained that towns
in which the Interstate highways will be bui1t hElve been taken intc the plan
area. )
The Urban Renewal program cannot be used for spot projects, rather must loG
a. General plan. Such a program requires study. Salina does no'~ have a tr?,ffic
study. Section 701 (Urban Planninr; Assistance) can be used for such a study.
:3treet and roads can be planned with assistancE-' from the Bureau of Public Eoad~-:..
Ir; Kansa[~, the Regional Plann:lnp; Act ð11t-horized the City-County plan.
After the General Plan is adopted, various agencies or departments may buDd.
This would include schools, water syster.1 additions, streets, roads and other
Ci ty-County facilities.
:'dcU tional as5is tanGO is avaiJ -,,-bJ e for },ì uenrinting ar.ci desi gn :'ollowing a
study"
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~\lt :,; f': advar,tafre of reCYion (City-Count,,) DJai'.nirw" fe" :he
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::y',;;, , "t,e: to'l'? ~anJ Interstate Hif"ohway Interchanges. It aCJpei:rs
vii :;c r::c '. tr I,'cntre] tone development of areas adjacent to these inter-
':::'i:.:.ngcs. He aéided tJ:aL i.:r. Soldberg, U. s. DeI~artr:ent of AgricuJ ture, haf:
vrri ttec severa] Dar~phlets on interstate highways. These are available cn
request.
i"r. V:hite explained that City and County funct-l.ons under the plan are ser'.,i.r-a
except for the joint application tc form a region. An Urban He::1ewal project
must be in conformity with the General Plan.
" crIee fc'X' tr:is rer,;ion to secure fedpral aid, (') rer!Íonal coJ:lrÌ-sf;ion must. ;,,:
f':T"'c'i. Thi~~ car 1:,(, ) 3. joint conrÜssioT1; (2) a sjnr;le comri:3sion with tw~
'dei's lCi ) (Count;,':; (3) two sc'paratc conr.,issions. Salina no'ì'; has the haL;
fer No.3.
¡Yr. ':rhite stated that planninf! cost could vary, hetvleen ~20,OOO.OO and
. rule for estimate is t,? .00 npx nerson in the region. An outside nlanner "o~;'~!
',c er:mloyed or the region may use its own. If City-County facili ties arc usee:,
that portion of the expense which directly relates to the planning may be ccn.:n.-
Led as part cf the project.
According to 1',r. White, a ConmlUnity In:provement program (officially designated
in Federal Statutes as "Workable Program") must be adopted before the conmission
can request funds.
This program must have:
6.
Adequate local codes and ordinances.
Adequate ad~inistrative organization.
Analysis of blighted neighborhoods.
A comprehensive plan for the community.
Ability to meet financial obligations.
Responsibility for adequately housing dis-
placed families.
Evidence the program has been cor:mleted with
citizen participation.
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2.
3.
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5.
7.
'~h~ nrograr must be submitted yearly. There must be a timetable, setting
cut planned progress for the next year of the nrogram. The requirements are
;;e!, out in HHFA BulJetin 1')0. fiO8l, Budget Bureau No. 63R897.h.
CoT'1r'..uni ty Renewal Plan
'Tìrro-thirds of this nlan cost may be obtained as a grant (HHFA, vdth the
'ocal community cost as one-third in cash or services). This if: a nrograrn
)f study city needs and requirements.
Urban Renewa] Project
J .
~enerBl Neighhorhood Renewal Plan.
'¡'his nrogram can take in a large area and extends over a ten year period,
~~rovj,ded the first year Droject covers at least ten Der cent of the total
:TC'f!.ram. Then a nÜnimum completion schedule of ten ner cent per year for
',';f total period must be maintained.
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In this vlan, at lea~,t fifty-five ner cent of the total program must be resi-
dential. One distinct advantage of the GNRP is that. as such, the region can
Dick up credits, where as separate programs, this could not be done.
The credit system resembles a benefit district arram;ement, wherein the o;overn-
ment nays two-thirds of the net cost. The remaining one-third ean be paid b~r
. the regional commission in cash or credit.
In this plan, the commission can include cost for buildin~ construction liD to
three years prior to buying land under this plan. The HHFA wiIJ lend money for
roads, sewers, water and similar needs.
Credits must be approved by HHFA. It is advisable to clairn all credits, even
if there is a doubt. HHFA can downgrade credit claims but cannot add, even
if found-eligible.
Exception Projects. These must be sub-standard. Up to twenty per cent in fede-
ral money can be obtained for use in exceptional projects. If in doubt, a re-
quest can be submitted to HHFA to determine eligibiIity. rlost exceptional
projects should be completed in two years.
On GNRP, rl~r. 'White explained that these are new. As a consequence, many pro-
grams are not bound by established requirements or limitations. He advised the
group to try a program. ~any cities are tryin~ two of them.
It was explained that all eligible cities in Kansas except Salir~ and Hutchinson
have programs in effect now. There is no minimum or maximum ( in acres) area.
The group was cautioned to be definite on the minimum of fifty-five ver cent.,
as inspection is very strict on this point.
The Commission, under Kansas Statute, can acquire by condemnation or it can
nay a fair rrarket cost for acquisition. The land can be sold by negotiation.
The Commission can limit the use of the land, such as retail areas and off-
street parking, as in a private contract.
An intermediate agency (LPA) of local government ovms the land so acquired in
the interim between acquisition and sale. The City-County can form this ager:ey.
The Commission (or agèncy) so formed serves without Day, but may employ a staff
who are paid.
On both acquisition and disposition, two anpraisals must be made on each item.
A loan and grant arrangement is available, based on an estimate of cost.
A question was raised by Chairman Gage on a civic center project, to be combired
with a new court house. Mr. White was doubtful on including the courthouse. He
advised the group to prepare and present the plan. He stated there may be some
hurdles in statutory limitations, and added that HHFA have field representatives
to consult.
In connection with the civic center, r~. Vlliite explained that there are projects
which are called IInon-assisted" projects. V:ith these, there is less administra-
tion. He suggested that an advance of funds of apnroximately ~l5',OOO.OO were
obtainable for a feasibiJity survey. This could be appl ied on the Civic Center
study. He explained that the region must have a workable plan before feasibili-
ty survey assistance can be requested.
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Dick Preston suge;e5ted as a plan of action that this corr.nittee write to the
Ci ty (Salina) Conlrlissicn and the County (Saline) Comr:lÍssion asking them to
sign a cooperative planning agreement, thereby forming a regionll entity to
qualify under HHFA requirements for these programs.
Iv:r. White sug~ected +,he colTmittec then start a Workable Program, and a feasi-
bHity survey. He exnlained that 50% of the City-County comrÜs:3ion can be in
salaries paid as long as only that portion directly pertainin~ to the program
is charged against the commission share of cost.
It Vias pointed out that local standards can be set up. Since Salina does not
have a housing code, these standards could be Trade a part of the existinG buil-
ding code. This vlOuld not jeopardize the prof'!,ram planning by the need to adopt
additional ordinances. ~~r. ì'.1f1ite added that the APHA has uniform standards.
Also, HHFA Building Code Specialist Lloyd Ross woulrl come in if requested.
Pro Vvhite concluded by advisir:v, the committee to first be sure what we want
and how to go about it. He eXDressAn confidence in Dick Preston's abi1i ty to
guide the committee cl')ncerpinv., HHFA requirements and nrovisions. The commit-
tee was cautioned to look at alJ assets as we]] as deficiencies '.
Dick Preston Moved that this committee write a letter to the City and County
Commissions asking that they F',ive serious consicteration to the ::orming of a
RegionaJ Planning Commission or enterinr; into a cooperative planning av.,ree-
ment, and that thjs CoJTl!T'ittee also urge these Commissioners to complete a
standard HHFA Workabl e Pror;rarn thereby rr,eetinr; basic HHFA requirements neces-
sary to faci1itate civic development and T1Janning for Salina and Saline County.
Chairman Gage expressed the thanks of the Committee to Mr. Vlhite. Then with
thanks to the Com~ittee, Mr. ¡"rage adjourned the meeting at 8:45 P.M.
Clem Blangers, Secretary
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