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Housing Advnsory Board
Minutes
May 21, 2014 at 3:30 p.m.
Convention 8i Visitors Bureau
� 03 W . 7�e. Street, Georgetown, 'texas 75626
Mernb¢as present Clay Woodard, Brad Curlee, Brenda Baxter, Harry Nelson, Toe Ruiz, John
Gavumfk, Lawrence Gambone, Walt Doering
Members absent: Monica Williamson
Special Guest: Mark Thomas, Economic Development Direc[or
Staff pres¢nb Jenmifer C B311s, Housing Coordinator, Tammy Glanville, Recording, Secretary
This i regular meet3xtg of tate Housing Advisory Board of [he City of C' orgetom�. The Board,
appointed by the Mayor and the City CouncII, makes recommendations: w [he 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 Cbair Woodard.
Agenda
A. Consideration and possible action to approve minutes from the April 16, 2014 meeting.
Motion by Board member Gavurrtil< to approve the minutes from the Apri] 16,. 2014
Housing Advisory Board meeting. Second by Board member Gambona. Approved. (9-
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CCurtee absent at the rima of vateJ.
B. Presentation and discussion about Georgetown Economic Development —Mark Thomas,
Economic Development Director
(Curtee arrived)
Mark Thomas- explained his role and function as Economic Development Director For
the City of Georgetown.
Thomas stated the City of Georgetown is partof the Austin R¢gional Partners were
economic developers work together.
Board asked and Thomas responded to limitations and/or challenges he Faces. r rui[ir�.g
mpani¢s/busin s [o. our community. A Eew of those challenges a e lot prices, type
of business and our existing businesses. ln. addition,., no companies that cause
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ental impact, pollution,. hazard materials or chemical plants are being recruited
due to potential spills into the Edwards Aquifer.
Thomas stared he is orking. on the Housing issue Erom the ocher side Creating jobs
that can afford a fisting houses in Georgetown a opposed [o our <ash of making housing
affordable to workers who. work in Georgetowns but cannot currently live in
Georgetown.
'I4.omas stated th their strategic plan it specifically states "quality over quantity".
Board asked and Thomas responded are you limited o ision that Georgetown has
tasked you with finding? THomas stated the factors he listed previously as His
limitations and challeages.
Board suggested condvcYirrg a survey to find out where our manufacture workers are
Being. Thomas stated He's working towards the Chamber of Commerce becoming m e
involved in Economic Developmeat and utilizutg the Manufactarre A1Bance. Thomas r
also suggested adding city employees to the survey_
C_ Discussion and possible action to approve home repairs For 705 W. 15•^ Street. —Jere-aiFar
C. Bills, Housing Coordinator
Jennifer Bills provided a overview of the Home Repair request; description of project and
recommended iw.o oprions For consideration.
Board and staff discussed the options available.
Option 1: Repair and rebuild the back half of ih¢ structure (968 square feet). Due to the
lack of a true pier and beam foundation, the entire section would Have to be demolished
and r nstructed. The initial estimate includes a new Foairidation, reframing, flooring,
endows, siding and rebuilding the roof to connect properly to the original strsscture.
The estimate does not include any interior Finishing, i.e. electrical,. plumbing or drywall.
The initial estimate for [his work is $29,960.
option 2: DemoBHon of the addition, siding/in ularirtg. the back wall, and a e roof
r the original stnrctvre. Removing the addition w uld r e two bedrooms and a
t undry/work r m, leaving the structure around 845 square feet The estimated cost of
the demolition and rebuilding of the original home is approximately $12,000.
Motion by Chair Woodard to approve the repair request at a level between oprions 1 and 2.
Bills will soliat bids For the demolition of damaged part of tree structure and rebuild just a
portion to include laundry faciBties with. the cost falling between the two previous
estimates. S¢cand by Board member Doering. Approved. (8-O)
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D. Discussion and possible action to approve home repairs for 211 W. 11�^ Street —Jennifer
C. Bills, Housing Coordinator
Jennifer Bills provided an overview of the Home Repair request, anal description of project.
Board and staff discussed the home being located in the Downtown Overlay District
wl-dckt requires approval of materials and paint colors on any sti-uctui�e within the
district.
Board and staff discussed siding costand possibly obtainung ad diHonal information
from in estor.
Motion to Z'abZe Ztem D for addiiioual ixformattox and w ov¢d to the x¢st regular
scheduled Housing Advisory Board m¢etixg ox June 28, 20Z4.m
E. Discussion and possible action to recommend fee waivers for affordable multifamily
development Jennifer G Bills, Housing Coordinator
Motion by Chair Woodard to hold Special Session for Housing Advisory Board Meeting.
on June 1Y, 2014 at 330_ Second by Board memb¢r Doering. Approv¢d. (B -O)
An additional motion was made to address the upcoming Rovsing Advisory Board
presentation to City Council Workshop.
Motion by Chair Woodard to move Housing Advisory Board preservtaion to one of the
City Council Workshops in August Second by Board member Gambone. Approved. (8-
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F. "Distribution of Information on Affordable Workforce Housing —For Member's
Refteciion." —Walt Doering, Board Member
Board member Doering, distributed handout on Affordable Workforce Housing
G. Reminder of the nexi meeting date of June 18, 2014. —Jennifer C. Bills, Housing
Coordinator
Board requested and staff responded to include Pflugerv911e s, Cedar Park and 7arrell's
Fees For comparison. Board also suggested and staff responded to include a 1 page
summary with suggestions Bstlr.g pros and cons; incen Hves; fees and possible options.
H. Adjournment.
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Approved, ay Woodard, Chair
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Attrs , La ence Gambone, Secretary