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Housing Advisory Board
Minutes
July 18, 2016, at 3:30 p.m.
Historic Light and Waterworks Building, 406 W. 81h Street
Georgetown, Texas 78626
Members present: Richard Glasco, Chair; Brenda Baxter, Vice Chair; Nikki Brennan, Joseph
Gonzales, Marion Goforth, Randy Hachtel and Harry Nelson
Members absent: none
Staff present: Jennifer Bills, Housing Coordinator; Wayne Reed, Assistant City Manager; and
Karen Frost, Recording Secretary
Call to Order by the Chair at 3:30 p.m. with reading of the opening remarks.
A. Welcome to guests. Welcome Suzy Pukys, Director of Community Resources at
Georgetown Health Foundation
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B. Consideration and possible action to approve the minutes from the June 20, 2016
meeting.
Motion by Hachtel, second by Brennan to approve the minutes as presented.
Approved 7 — 0.
C. Presentation by Suzy Pukys, Director of Community Resources for the Georgetown
Health Foundation.
Ms. Pukys gave a handout regarding the Southeast Georgetown Needs Assessment that
was conducted in November 2015. She went on to explain the results of the assessment
and there was discussion by the group. There are many things being done to address
some of the needs, but she is still looking for partnerships to increase the aid and help to
this area. There were ten findings that were found to be critical needs. Those are:
1. Better public transportation options.
2. Affordability and availability of quality housing.
3. Access to college readiness programs.
4. Accessibility of daycare, afterschool programs, and play for children.
5. Equitable access to healthy foods and nutrition education.
6. Greater economic security.
7. Treatment at Georgetown Health Care facilities and affordability and access to dental
care.
8. Availability and accessibility of quality mental health services.
9. Acknowledge and reframe power differentials in systems.
10. Leaders to connect with southeast Georgetown Community.
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D. Discussion on the existing Georgetown Housing Tax Credit (HTC) Resolution of
Support process and possible changes — Jennifer Bills, AICP, LEED AP, Housing
Coordinator
Bills presented a slide show. Currently developers submit an application with required
checklist items. The application is reviewed by the Housing Coordinator and the HAB
at the next meeting. The recommendation from the HAB is forwarded to the next City
Council meeting and there are no set deadlines or disqualifying criteria. Bills is
proposing that the 9% Competitive Credit applications are due to the city by the first
Tuesday in January and will include specific information that is needed for the city to
make a recommendation and approve a Two Times and Support resolution. 4% Non-
competitive applications will be due six weeks before the HAB meeting, leaving enough
time for staff processing and review before posting the meeting.
Bills stated the Board should consider other options as well. Option 1, the site to be
developed must be zoned correctly before the HTC request is processed (recommended
for 4% process also). Option 2, the site must have already submitted the rezoning
request and received staff support. Option 3, the site must have appropriate Future
Land Use, as determined by staff. The site may still need to be rezoned, at which point
the Council support could only be a "no objection' vote. And Option 4, the zoning
request follows the HTC request, which is the current process. These options will be
discussed and action proposed at the next HAB meeting.
E. Update on Tax Credit applications for Georgetown — Jennifer C. Bills, Housing
Coordinator
Bills reported that Live Oak Apartments have received their Special Use Permit which
will allow them to build in a C-1 Zoning District. Merritt Heritage received First
Reading approval of their rezoning, the second reading is being held until July 281h when
they will know if they have received the tax credits, or not. Kai Pointe is ready to go and
waiting for funding. All three developments could be funded. Ten percent of these
units will have to be designated to be used by individuals with income 30% or less of the
average.
F. Upcoming items:
The next regular meeting of the HAB will be August 15, 2016 at 3:30 p.m.
The Board will finalize revisions for the Georgetown Housing Tax Credit
process.
Begin overview of the comprehensive planning process and how the Housing
Element relates.
Motion by Nelson, second by Gonzales to adjourn. Meeting was adjourned at 5:04 pm.
Approved, Richard Glasco, Chair Attest, Nikki Brennan, Secretary
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