HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_HOUAB_10.16.2017City of Georgetown, Texas
Housing Advisory Board
Minutes
October 16, 2107, at 3:30 p.m.
Historic Light and Waterworks Building, 406 W. 811, Street
Georgetown, Texas 78626
Members present: Brenda Baxter, Vice Chair; Randy Hachtel; Brian Ortego; Nikki Brennan; Harry
Nelson; and Lou Sneed
Members absent: Joseph Gonzales, Chair;
Staff present: Wayne Reed, Assistant City Manager; Sofia Nelson, Planning Director; Nat
Waggoner, Long Range Planning Manager; Susan Watkins, Housing Coordinator; Karen Frost,
Recording Secretary
Call to Order by the Brenda Baxter at 3:35 pm.
Public Wishing to Address the Board
A. As of the deadline, no persons were signed up to speak on items other than those posted on
the agenda.
Legislative Regular Agenda
B. Presentation and discussion of the Housing Element timeline. Susan Watkins, AICP,
Housing Coordinator -
Susan Watkins presented the proposed timeline for the Housing Element and Feasibility
Study completion. Wayne Reed addressed the board, expressing the city's desire to
maintain affordable housing as a priority and the need to plan for future growth. He also
spoke about the prioritization of staff time and the trust relationship that needs to be built
between the board and the staff. He explained the two groups need to work together to be
most effective. The board expressed concern about the timing of the adoption of the plan
and action items and how they felt the process was too long. They were concerned about
their terms ending before the plan was adopted.
C. Consideration and possible action to approve the minutes from the September 18, 2017
meeting. Karen Frost, Recording Secretary -
Motion by Brennan, second by Ortego to approve the minutes with a spelling correction
on the second page. Approved 6 - 0 (Gonzales absent).
D. Consideration and possible action to recommend approval of 1) a Resolution of no objection
and 2) a Resolution acknowledging that Georgetown has more than two times the average
per capita amount of Housing Tax Credit units for Pedcor Investments to apply for Housing
Tax Credits for the construction of 192 units to be known as Residences at Stillwater, located
at FM971 & Inner Loop. Susan Watkins, AICP, Housing Coordinator -
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Staff presented general information regarding LIHTC projects and the developer presented
the specifics of the proposed project including the times and dates of neighborhood
meetings.
The Board asked questions about the proposed development. Overall the project is valued
at $39 million, approximately $200,000 per unit. There will be 192 units. 72 units will be 1
bedroom, 96 units will be 2 bedroom and 24 units will be 3 bedroom. They are expecting
35% of the complex will be units with children. The developer is holding neighborhood
meetings with Katy Crossing residents on 10/26 and 11/2. Over 200 notices have been
mailed and a notice was placed in the Williamson County Sun.
Motion by Ortego, second by Hachtel to recommend to city council approval of a
resolution of no objection for Pedcor Investments for the construction of 192 units to be
known as the Residences at Stillwater, located at FM 971 and Inner Loop. Approved 6 - 0
(Gonzalez absent).
Motion by Ortego, second by Snead to recommend to city council approval of a
resolution acknowledging that Georgetown has more than two times the average per
capita amount of Housing Tax Credit units for Pedcor Investments to apply for Housing
Tax Credits for the construction of 192 units to be known as Residences at Stillwater,
located at FM971 & Inner Loop. Approved 6 - 0 (Gonzalez absent).
E. Presentation and discussion of charts from the Economic Development Workforce Analysis.
Susan Watkins, AICP, Housing Coordinator -
Watkins presented information from the analysis. The board did not request action. The
board expressed frustration regarding the staff recommendation to complete the update of
demographic information. Watkins explained the need to include the workforce analysis
information and to synchronize it with the housing goals of the city to make sure the
industries are served that we are recruiting.
F. Presentation and discussion of the Williamson County rental housing wage. Susan Watkins,
AICP, Housing Coordinator
Watkins presented updated information from select pages from the 2012 Housing Element
as requested by the Board. The median income for the county is $81,400 but the median
income for Georgetown is $63,000. Rent plus utilities should be no more than 30% of the
gross income. In 2015, in Williamson County, that equaled $1195 for a 2 bedroom
apartment. That equates to a full time employee making $22.98 hourly. The board did not
request action.
G. Presentation and discussion of the updated Housing Advisory Board FY18 Work Plan.
Susan Watkins, AICP, Housing Coordinator -
The Board requested compressing work plan schedule by adding December items to the
November agenda. The Board also asked for a special called meeting to discuss items in an
expedited manner, specifically the presentation of linkage fees legislation by the city legal
staff. Nelson stated she will look into the possibility.
H. Upcoming items:
The next regular meeting of the Housing Advisory Board is scheduled for October 16, 2017.
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Motion by Ortego, second by Snead to adjourn. The meeting was adjourned at 5:22 pm.
Approved, Brenda Baxter, Vice -Chair Attest, Randy Hachtel
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