HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_HOUAB_04.18.2012Housing Advisory Board Minutes, April 18, 2012 1
City of Georgetown
Housing Advisory Board
Minutes
April 18, 2012 at 3:30 p.m.
New Planning Conference Room —Georgetown Municipal Complex
300-1 Industrial Ave., Georgetown, Texas 78626
Members present: Brad Curlee, Kyle Fisher, Lalena Parkhurst, Tresa Sautier, Tim Todd
Members absent: Gary Leissner, Ed Mullikin, Ron Pergl, Clay Woodward
Staff present: Jennifer C. Bills, Housing Coordinator; April Quade, Reporting 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 3:35 by Todd.
Agenda
1. Consideration and possible action to approve minutes from the March 21, 2012 meeting.
Parkhurst requested a correction to reflect that she was not present for vote of Item #1 of
the agenda. Correction will be made to read, “Parkhurst not present, arrived late.”
Todd announced the bylaws were readopted last year. When reading from bylaws in
previous meeting, the 1st paragraph was a little different, therefore the reading was not
accurate. Motion to approve minutes by Curlee, Sauthier second. (5-0)
2. Discussion and report on current actions at City Council meetings
a. Discussions on multifamily and affordable housing policies.
Bills reported no additional items by council members have been put on Council
agenda meeting date. Multi-family item was discussed during council workshop,
but was not discussed as “affordable housing” item. City Manager, Paul
Brandenburg, asked Council if they wanted further exploration. Council members
were in agreement and wanted more research. Bills does not have a timeline on
when item will go back to City Council.
Todd said he talked directly to the City Manager. Todd mentioned to Brandenburg
that he (Todd) had a capable and knowledgeable board that is informed on the exact
items that Brandenburg is looking for.
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Bills announced reorganization of City of Georgetown’s Community Development
department is in process. Reorganization is due to Elizabeth Cook’s retirement to be
at end of April. Elizabeth Cook is Director of Community Development.
Bills announced July 24th is first available workshop date for Council, which the HAB
is scheduled to present at workshop.
Todd said he spoke with Council member, Rachel Jonrowe who is very open to the
idea of affordable housing. Jonrowe was very receptive to Housing Element being a
part of 2030 plan.
3. Discussion on strategy for recruiting support and marketing campaign for the Housing
Element.
Bills reminded the Board of P&Z Chair Brashear’s suggestion from last meeting that the
HAB put a face to the affordable housing community, to show City Council how this is a
relevant city issue.
Todd announced he has support from some living in Georgetown Housing Authority
properties to be present at council meeting. Curlee said he could recruit the director of
Habitat for Humanity to attend, or possibly some of their customers. Parkhurst said she
might be able to get members of Boys and Girls Club. Also, Parkhurst will ask school
principals to ask teachers if they would be willing to represent at City Council meeting.
Discussion on currently posted job openings at City of Georgetown and using
information from the job posting as exhibits in the Housing Element to be presented to
Council. The board also discussed looking at Georgetown ISD and Williamson County
job postings. Curlee will qualify the candidate on income levels (based on job postings)
and determine how much house they can buy or how much rent can they afford. Bills
will report on current occupancy levels, but she reported it’s been about 98%.
Fisher reminded it will also be good to have “live” bodies present at the council meeting.
Sauthier will talk to healthcare companies to see if she can get a statement of support.
For next HAB meeting, Bills will print out job postings and will get with Curlee to
determine how much house or apartment they can afford.
4. Discussion on creating a presentation and talking points to take to City Council.
Fisher requests to change the wording on the second slide from “creation” to
“adoption”. Fisher suggests inserting the job posting information into the Benefits of
Workforce Housing slide. Also insert statement from a healthcare human resource
department. Other corrections were suggested for typos and layout of Powerpoint
presentation.
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Bills reported once adopted, the plan will be reviewed every 5 years.
There was discussion if HAB will present all 15 recommendations to Council for
adoption. Bills clarified that the list of recommendations had been edited to 7 of the
most immediate and least controversial recommendations and that they will all be
presented. Bills said HAB will make it clear that Council will have the option to delete
recommendations and then continue voting on the adoption of the remaining
recommendations.
5. Discussion and possible action on Chapters 1-11 of the draft Housing Element.
No discussion on Chapters 1-11 of the draft Housing Element.
6. Adjournment
Meeting adjourned at 4:52pm.
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Approved, Tim Todd, Chair Attest, Clay Woodard, Vice-Chair