HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_HOUAB_07.09.2015City of Georgetown
Housing Advisory Board
M intaus
1uly «, 2.015, at 3:30 P.
Williamson Room—Georgetown M-tmiclpal Complex
300-1 Industrial Ave., Georgetown, Texas 75026
iViembers present: Brenda Baxter, Wali Dcci mf ; Gna r, Richard C lasco, I im Mann. Monica Martin;
Sct-:retary
Members absent. Larry Raper and Joe kLli2
.Staff present: Jennifer Bills, t-Iousnng Coordinnlor; 't'.mimy taaIN' itIV, Rekordilig 5eculary
I his is a regujar meeting of the Housing; Advisory Board of the City of Georgetown [lie Board,
appointed by the Mayor and the City Council, maces reeonuncadatione to the City Cocmc_t on
.If fordnbiehousalg matters.
Regular Session - To begin no earlier than 3:30 pan.
Meeting Ca11ed to order at 3, ;0 p.m,
A. Welcome to guests.
a. Pon Swain and llkta Vega
B. Consideration and possible action to approve the minutes fronn the lune 9, 2015 regular
t118t't :tt ti�:.
Motion by Mann to approve the minutes from -the June 9, 2015 1 loosing Advi�.ory Board
mrc ing. Second by Barter. Approved 5-0.
C. Lipdatcs
s Suptenie. Courts decision oil disparate illlpoi;t.
c Bi Us gave a brief update On Supreme Court's ruling on the ]exas
Duparu"ent of I Tousing Comimmity Affairs v inclusive Cominunity
Prorcct. The Supwrim, C nstr licit that activities that un untentaonally lead
to ui�crimination can ;till Lie considered a violation of the Fain [lowing
Act:
`_;tains of the impleaneintatiozi of worklo'ce housilig developlileznt incentives and
workforce housing locations map.
o Bills slated war L;orec housing Inc(-wivvr, are going to the Ljnified
Development Coda Advisory Committee on August 411, for public
hemi ng , ''^Cin Oil A gUR W a public hearing will be held by tine
fin i5inp, ldv��»y B,,,ld Nhnmo, Ink 0, 7(Wl i lops I A i
Planning Sz zoning Commission, which will than forward the
recommendation to Ch Council:
D Mini -Series Amentation_ Community land I ru;ts,--Joc 1 R SSeat, l,uest Presenter
Joel RLIsSIaLI gave a brief presentation on Commtmity Land Frust Russeau explail ed a
kcimrnunity tand U us! is a prime, noarproht corporation, created to acquire and hole`
Real 13siaie= for the benefif of a community preserving hang term attiinability for current
and future Iesidents-
buss€au and board discussed the ["pining sources, tiancnons; and ectiiumnc benefits of
comnau!;ity ]sand trust.
DOCI—Ing suggested the board look into the websites Pusscau provided for ft a t per
rimearch,
E. 130f lNesentanon on the Georgetown i lousing Authority. --Larry Raper, Board uae;nber
and UK Board Chair
Nikki Brennan gnve a brio plesentat;on on behalf of Larry Rape Brennan explained
the C;eorgetotyn Housing Authority is a public, not-..+m—punt corpo bon, e sablished
tinder state law to administer housing programs for low-income famines.
Brennan, boaW and staff discussed several differc•ntprograms:
• Public!Public!iousun�-dev�iopmenisare projx?diisIhaIthe Housing Authority lmkflas
and manages.
® 9cctton S Nt>c' Coustrucu:»n us;tic°retial units arc subsidized by PiU7 under the
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Section New Construction prol;rarn and all asslsin,nte as "project-based"
.
1 ictus n{ Cho:cc Viauzlzci (HCV) enables vary low-incom families to afford
decent, safe, and saidwry housing in the private market.
• l amtly Self Sufficicniy— F?round s i ppu-i!.Jn!(c to residents of (he Public
Housing, Section fi ane-( Housing Choice Voucher P;ogra;ms to become finar.cialiY
independent.
nt.
s—I% Remdw Oppoltunitic>s fol Sell-Sufiiueaacy p ogrann is
deigned to help adul s and youth living in public housing, qet and acldeve goals
nl !cJ totto;aon'ticsell-,uflieis'llC -
;a- Suggestion. Members informally tour the Gco;getcnvn apaitineill inventory. wall
Doering,, Board Chair
Douring stated everyone benefited and profited fiatn tie experience witli,the Austin
luusznl; rttasxelopment ton:u- PJntrr:ng t,acouzagcel everyone to take [nine and become
farn;liar with our own apariment hive nforyin Georgetown in order to help board's
(IC610n, making prMC-S� ill the fU tUre.
I lou.in„ rid,= .nn, 13"'1"1 N1mute ., [Lily <i '015 Qv 2ot3
C� I'resenhrtrun, discu ,Ston and possible action to approve three prupo, i rls relative to
crafting a stralegik; plan.—Walt Doerrut;, Board Chat:
• Process for Cralting a strategic Plain,
• Structtiue `or Cr:af tint; the strateeic Ilan.
• Guidelines Selection and Behaviors.
Doering ptrvea prventabun on crafting a Strafes c plan to Help resolve the housing
deficit for our workkrrce; Ncludin ; mWoruals and seniPfi chest inl; lifestyles witty
incomes from 930,000-$60,000.
fanering and board discuved the pro csses, simchme and guideihies for a strnte is plan,
and wo!com<xt questions, cominvniq and responses to his plan,
[Doering explained to the board that the ammi nt of ftn dine approved by City Council
Will deter mine the selection of a consulting firm and the framework of the plan may
require modifications -
Bills ,fated Ci'y Council will be holdin, budget mark lessons to review budget
puorilks on July 1 P and IW
Motion by Unsuo to adopt crafting of the prucss, structure and the guidelines selection and
behaviors. Second by:Mnnn Approved 5-0.
H 1Zemindo r Ihnt the next regular r»eelrng will be on August 20, 2015.
Upcoming topes;
a_ loci'; Mousing bull bunds.
b. Proposals. (1) "task, of teams, and (2) [earn Membership.
Doorirng woukI Ile to know w1hme, hoard stands on team membership along with
recommending a lin pt names for each loam ,hv the next meehng.
Motion by Onsco to adjourn, second by M<n m Board adjourned ai 5:00 p.in
}nprovecl, Walt L�ocrrng Chair Attest, Mensa Mallin, Secretary