HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_HOUAB_07.21.2010City of Georgetown
Housing Advisory Board
Minutes
July 21, 2010, at 3:30 p.m.
Glasscock Conference Room—Georgetown Municipal Complex
300‐1 Industrial Ave., Georgetown, Texas 78626
Members present: Tim Todd, Chair, Betty Craig, Vice‐Chair, Janis Cowman‐Arteaga, Lalena
Parkhurst, Patsy Williams, Dolleen Thompson, Morris Greenberg
Members absent: Debbie Hoffman
Staff present: Jennifer Bills, Housing Coordinator; Avery Craft, Recording Secretary
This is a regular meeting of the Housing Advisory Board of the City of Georgetown. The Board,
appointed by the Mayor and the City Council, makes recommendations to the City Council on
affordable housing matters.
Regular Session ‐ To begin no earlier than 3:30 p.m.
The meeting was called to order at 3:39 by Jennifer Bills.
Agenda
1. Consideration and possible action to approve minutes from the May 19, 2010 meeting.
Motion to approve the minutes by Dolleen Hoffman. Second by Janis Cowman‐Ortega.
Approved 6‐0 (Hoffman absent, Todd arriving post Motion)
2. Discussion about the upcoming presentation for the Housing Element at the City
Council workshop on August 24, 2010.
Bills states that the Housing Advisory Board will have 15‐20 minutes total for the
presentation (including questions and answers). Bills mentions that City Council did
mention the Housing Element in the budget to be completed this fiscal year (with no
objections), however, there are new City Council members so it is important to be
prepared for the workshop on August 24, 2010. Board discusses approach to be taken at
workshop and is in agreement on keeping statistical information minimal.
3. Discussion and possible action to review the draft Housing Element.
Morris Greenberg states that the statistics provided are neither up to date nor accurate.
Bills advises Board that the Census provides information only 2 x per decade, 2005 being
the most recent. Board recommends editing or removing inaccurate statistics to reflect a
more general view of Housing in Georgetown.
Housing Advisory Board Minutes, May 19, 2010 Page 1 of 2
Housing Advisory Board Minutes, May 19, 2010 Page 2 of 2
4. Discussion and possible action on future meeting dates.
Bills encouraging the Board to meet on the scheduled Housing Advisory Board meeting on
August 18, 2010 to prepare for the workshop presentation to be held on the week to follow,
August 24, 2010.
5. Update from staff on current projects.
Bills stated that the Home Improvement Program was a success. Community Restore Project
provided volunteers from Main Street Baptist, Wells Spring Methodists and San Gabriel
Presbyterian. Volunteers improved three homes in one week. Homes were re‐roofed, siding
was replaced, houses were repainted and the yards were cleaned up. Community Restore
Project has already expressed that they are looking forward to working on additional homes
next year.
Adjournment
Motion to adjourn by Todd. Approved 7‐0 (Hoffman absent)
Adjourned at 5:00 pm.
__________________________________ _______________________________________
Approved, Tim Todd, Chair Attest, Dollene Thompson, Secretary