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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes_HOUAB_08.19.2019 Housing Advisory Board Page 1 Minutes August 19, 2019 City of Georgetown, Texas Housing Advisory Board Minutes August 19, 2019, at 4:00 p.m. Historic Light and Waterworks Building, 406 W. 8th Street Georgetown, Texas 78626 Members present: Lou Snead, Chair; Nathaniel Bonner; Randy Hachtel; Jeannyce Hume and Bob Weimer Members absent: Nikki Brennan; Mary Calixtro Staff present: Susan Watkins, Housing Coordinator; Sofia Nelson, Planning Director; Nat Waggoner, AICP, Long Range Planning Manager; and Stephanie McNickle, Recording Secretary 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. Consideration and possible action to approve the minutes from the July 15 , 2019 meeting. Mirna Garcia, Recording Secretary Motion by Hachtel, second by Hume to approve the minutes from the July 15, 2019 as presented. Approved 5 – 0. C. Update on the 20230 Plan Update process. Nat Waggoner, AICP, Long Range Planning Manager. Staff gave a brief report of the 2030 Plan Update Steering Committee meetings. Staff stated the end goal is to update the Future Land Use Map. Staff also stated they are currently drafting land use policies to be presented to the Steering Committee, September 5th. The Steering Committee will work to develop growth scenarios at the September 5th meeting. D. Presentation and discussion of development of the Housing Toolkit. Susan Watkins, AICP, Housing Coordinator. Staff reviewed along with the Board over the decision point matrix for the development of the Housing Toolkit. The Board reviewed the potential tools listed under the Preservation theme policies. The Board answered the questions: • Do you agree this tool will implement this policy? • Do you know of additional tools that should be considered? Housing Advisory Board Page 2 Minutes August 19, 2019 The Board also worked to fill out the matrix for each tool on what they thought would be the effort to implement, time horizon (estimated time to implement), cost estimate, possibility to leverage, and impact of the tool. The board’s discussion is included in the attachment below for tools discussed (P1.1- P3.4.1). The board agreed to send comments on the remaining preservation and affordability tools listed on the matrix that were not discussed at the meeting. E. Update on the Point-in-Time Count for Williamson County organized by the Texas Homeless Network. Susan Watkins, AICP, Housing Coordinator. Staff reviewed online volunteer training for the Summer Point-in-Time count scheduled for Williamson County on August 29, 2019. Board member Weimer stated the Helping Hands of Georgetown will not register for August point-in-time count, but he said would participate in the winter count held in January. Lou Snead said possibly members of the Housing Advisory Board can volunteer for the winter count held in January. Adjournment Motion to Adjourn. The meeting was adjourned at 5:17 pm. __________________________________ _______________________________________ Approved, Lou Snead, Chair Attest, Randy Hachtel, Secretary Housing Toolkit Decision MatrixDoes Tool implement policy? (Y/N)POLICY POTENTIAL TOOL ROLE IMPACT (number of families or units, etc.)EFFORT TO IMPLEMENT (level of resources needed)TIME HORIZON(Annually1‐55‐1010+)COST($‐$$$)POSSIBILITY TO LEVERAGE (Funds, existing program, partnerships)STAFF DEPARTMENT STATUS NOTESYP1.1Multi‐Family/home rehabilitation for small scale multi‐family, quad and duplexes.Partner or Support HighWill need additional funding, possibly through CDBG. 1‐5 years $$Modify existing home repair with HfHWC. Does HfHWC have capacity to administer?Consider that it requires partnering with a commercial enterprise.Helping Hands recently organized volunteers to assist with the maintenance with duplexes north of Williams by Sports Clips HQ.Consider developing competive grant process; program must require below market rate.Combine with P1.2?Will there be an application fee?YP1.2Multi‐Family energy efficiency rebate and incentive programsPartner or Support HighHigh, possibly require outside assistance 1‐5 years $GUS has energy conservation funds that could be leveraged; could expand use of funds and could expand inventives for participants.Could include partnerships with general contractors.Are there Federal and State incentives?Would need to evaluate if utilities was included in rent.Should GUS be the lead for administer the program?Education of existing programs could be a component.YP1.3 Support GHA's maintenance of units/infrastructure.Partner or SupportHigh168 units at StonehavenMedium, would require a new partnership with the City. 1‐5 years $$$Does GHA have capacity to administer? Does GUS‐Electric have capacity to assist?Can we use CDBG funds as match?GHA has offered need for: separate meters, street light maintenance, capital improvements for sewer.P1.4Affordability term extensions for existing tax credits ‐ support property owners with renovations that use Low Income Housing Tax Credit.Partner or Support HighLow‐Would require a City resolution to apply for Tax Credit 5‐10 years $ Texas Housing FoundationHow many units?P2.1 Zoning (Neighborhood Conservation or Overlay Districts) LeadWhat are the criteria for implementation? Is it related to affordability? Should we consolidate 2.1‐2.4?P2.2Policies to ensure compatibility, transition zones (Old Town and Downtown Design Guidelines) LeadLow direct impact to AnnuallyP2.3Defined set of criteria to identify areas to target (ex: using data of age of units or percentage of renters) Lead Low Medium 1‐5 years $P2.4 Small area, neighborhood plans LeadP3.1 Home Rehabilitation* Partner or Support High Low Ongoing $$Current Partnership with HFHWCExisting, coordinated Planning, Conservation, Current Program Income based property tax exemption for lower income household ‐ L. SneadP3.2 Utility billing assistance* Partner or Support High Low Ongoing $ high Existing GUSCurrent ProgramP3.3 Homestead exemption educationPartner or Support LowCould be a 1x year meeting AnnuallyPut in existing City Utility billing/flier.New program Most people are aware of the exemption. Expand to homeowner education.P3.4Partnerships with non‐profits that assist existing home owners with maintenancePartner or Support Medium Low 1‐5 years $Current Partnership with HFHWC/Faith in Action? Existing PlanningCurrent ProgramP3.4.1Income based property tax exemption for lower income household ‐ L. Snead LeadHigh if measured by householdHigh, does not exist 1‐5 years $No partnerships in this areaNew programP3.5Property tax abatement for reinvestment areas for homeowners meeting specific criteriaPartner or SupportP3.5 and P3.6 maybe relatedP3.6 Neighborhood Empowerment ZonesPartner or SupportNew programPreservationDRAFT 08.19.19 Housing Toolkit Decision MatrixDoes Tool implement policy? (Y/N)POLICY POTENTIAL TOOL ROLE IMPACT (number of families or units, etc.)EFFORT TO IMPLEMENT (level of resources needed)TIME HORIZON(Annually1‐55‐1010+)COST($‐$$$)POSSIBILITY TO LEVERAGE (Funds, existing program, partnerships)STAFF DEPARTMENT STATUS NOTESP4.1 CDBG for capital improvements (lighting, sidewalks)*Partner or Support High Low 1‐5 years $ high ExistingPlanning, Wilco, Public WorksCurrent ProgramP4.2Neighborhood traffic management program, street maintenance*Partner or Support High Low Ongoing $ Existing Public WorksCurrent ProgramP4.4Promote neighborhood capacity (vitality, services) building ‐ HOA training/educationPartner or SupportP4.5Partner with banks to meet Community Reinvestment Act requirementsPartner or SupportP4.6Education/outreach. Neighborhood registration program*Partner or Support High Low Ongoing $ Existing PlanningCurrent ProgramP4.7 Identify opportunities for small area plansPartner or SupportP4.8 Neighborhood cleanup day Partner or SupportP4.9 Urban park programs for infillPartner or SupportDRAFT 08.19.19