HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda_HAB_12.10.2015Notice of Meeting for the
Housing Advisory Board
of the City of Georgetown
December 10, 2015 at 3:30 PM
at Convention and Vistors Bureau, 103 W. 7th Street, Georgetown, Texas 78626
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Regular Session
(This Regular Session may, at any time, be recessed to convene an Executive Session for any purpose
authorized by the Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code 551.)
A THIS MEETING HAS BEEN CANCELLED
Public Wishing to Address the Board
On a subject that is posted on this agenda: Please fill out a speaker registration form which can be
found at the Board meeting. Clearly print your name, the letter of the item on which you wish to speak,
and present it to the Staff Liaison, preferably prior to the start of the meeting. You will be called
forward to speak when the Board considers that item.
On a subject not posted on the agenda: Persons may add an item to a future Board agenda by filing a
written request with the Staff Liaison no later than one week prior to the Board meeting. The request
must include the speaker's name and the specific topic to be addressed with sufficient information to
inform the board and the public. For Board Liaison contact information, please logon to
http://government.georgetown.org/category/boards-commissions/.
B Welcome to guests.
Legislative Regular Agenda
C Consideration and possible action to approve the minutes from the November 19, 2015 regular
meeting.
D Update: Workforce Housing Incentives and Accessory Dwelling Unit Unified Development Code
Amendments.--Jennifer C. Bills, Housing Coordinator.
E Discussion on the Housing Advisory Board funding request that was on the December 8, 2015
City Council agenda.--Jennifer C. Bills, Housing Coordinator
F Discussion and Possible Action to create a framework for crafting a Request for Proposal (RFP).--
Walt Doering, Board Chair
G Discussion and Possible Action to create an orientation process for the Housing Strategic Plan
Teams.--Walt Doering, Board Chair.
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H Discussion and Possible Action on creating the Expectations of Team Members.--Walt Doering,
Board Chair.
I Discussion and Possible Action on setting a timeline for the Housing Strategic Plan, Phase I.--
Walt Doering, Board Chair
J Reminder that the next regular meeting will be on January 21, 2016 in the Williamson Conference
Room. We also may need to hold a special meeting on January 14, 2016 to consider tax credit
resolution support requests in order to get them to the January 26 City Council meeting.
Adjournment
CERTIFICATE OF POSTING
I, Shelley Nowling, City Secretary for the City of Georgetown, Texas, do hereby certify that this
Notice of Meeting was posted at City Hall, 113 E. 8th Street, a place readily accessible to the general
public at all times, on the ______ day of __________________, 2015, at __________, and remained
so posted for at least 72 continuous hours preceding the scheduled time of said meeting.
____________________________________
Shelley Nowling, City Secretary
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City of Georgetown, Texas
Housing Advisory Board
December 10, 2015
SUBJECT:
THIS MEETING HAS BEEN CANCELLED
ITEM SUMMARY:
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
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SUBMITTED BY:
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City of Georgetown, Texas
Housing Advisory Board
December 10, 2015
SUBJECT:
Consideration and possible action to approve the minutes from the November 19, 2015 regular
meeting.
ITEM SUMMARY:
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
None.
SUBMITTED BY:
ATTACHMENTS:
Description Type
Draft Housing Advisory Board Minutes_November 19, 2015 Cover Memo
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Housing Advisory Board Page 1
Minutes November 19, 2015
City of Georgetown
Housing Advisory Board
Minutes
November 19, 2015, at 3:30 p.m.
Williamson Conference Room, Georgetown Municipal Complex
300-1 Industrial Ave., Georgetown, Texas 78626
Members present: Brenda Baxter; Walt Doering; Chair, Richard Glasco, Jim Mann
Members absent: Monica Martin; Secretary, Joe Ruiz
Staff present: Jennifer Bills, Housing Coordinator; Tammy Glanville, Recording Secretary
This is a regular meeting of the Housing Advisory Board of the City of Georgetown. The Board,
appointed by the Mayor and the City Council, makes recommendations to the City Council on
affordable housing matters.
A. Welcome to guests.
Jean Latsha with Pedcor Investments.
Legislative Regular Agenda
B. Consideration and possible action to approve the minutes from the October 15, 2015
regular meeting and the October 29, 2015 special meeting
Motion by Baxter to approve the minutes from the October 15, 2015 regular meeting.
Second by Glasco. Approved (4-0)
Motion by Glasco to approve the minutes from the October 29, 2015 special meeting.
Second by Baxter. Approved (4-0)
C. Update: Workforce Housing Incentives and Accessory Dwelling Unit Unified
Development Code Amendments.--Jennifer C. Bills, Housing Coordinator.
Bills explained to the board the Unified Development Code Amendments which
included Workforce Housing Incentives and Accessory Dwelling Units may not go
before Council until January however no definite date has been set.
Doering suggested once the Unified Development Code Amendments are approved by
Council, the board send an acknowledgement letter to our prior Housing Advisory
Board members thanking them for their involvement and indicate our progress moving
forward with Workforce Housing Incentives.
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Minutes November 19, 2015
D. Mini-Information Session: Low-Income Housing Tax Credits.--Jean Latsha, Land
Acquisition Manager, Pedcor Investments, former Director of Multifamily Finance,
Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA)
Jean Latsha was introduced and explained her involvement with Texas Department of
Housing and Community Affairs.
Discussion between Latsha and board members on how Housing Tax Credit works and
what’s involved.
E. Discussion and possible action on the November 10, 2015 City Council Workshop
presentation: Funding Request to Address Workforce Housing Deficit. --Walt Doering,
Board Chair.
Board members discussed the presentation and made recommendations to address
Councils comments in preparation for December 8th City Council meeting.
F. Discussion and possible action on the next steps for the strategic plan funding request
and team appointments.--Jennifer C. Bills, Housing Coordinator
Doering stated based on funding being approved by Council board needs to have team
member recommendations and summary statements prepared.
G. Discussion and feedback on the University of Texas Law School presentation by Michael
Allen, partner at Relman, Dan, & Colfax, a civil rights law firm based in Washington,
D.C.: "Affirming the use of disparate impact liability under the federal Fair Housing
Act." --Brenda Baxter, Walt Doering, and Joe Ruiz.
Doering and Baxter discussed Michael Allen’s presentation on how to stop the
gentrification through homestead exemptions and the interpretation of the Supreme
Court’s decision on discrimination with the Fair Housing Act.
H. Reminder that the next regular meeting will be on December 10, 2015 in the Convention
and Visitors Bureau Conference Room.
• Upcoming topics:
o Timeline for first quarter activity on Phase 1: Gathering Data and Education the
Public.
o Review and discuss "Expectation of Team Members for Making Teams
Productive."
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Minutes November 19, 2015
o Information on locations for team meetings.
o Orientation for team members.
o Scope and requirements for Request for Proposal for a consultant.
Adjournment
Motion by Baxter to adjourn, Second by Glasco. Approved (4-0) Board adjourned at 5:20 p.m.
__________________________________ _______________________________________
Approved, Walt Doering, Chair Attest, Monica Martin, Secretary
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City of Georgetown, Texas
Housing Advisory Board
December 10, 2015
SUBJECT:
Update: Workforce Housing Incentives and Accessory Dwelling Unit Unified Development Code
Amendments.--Jennifer C. Bills, Housing Coordinator.
ITEM SUMMARY:
At the date of this report, the UDC amendments have not be scheduled for a City Council meeting.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
None.
SUBMITTED BY:
Jennifer C. Bills, Housing Coordinator
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City of Georgetown, Texas
Housing Advisory Board
December 10, 2015
SUBJECT:
Discussion on the Housing Advisory Board funding request that was on the December 8, 2015
City Council agenda.--Jennifer C. Bills, Housing Coordinator
ITEM SUMMARY:
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
None.
SUBMITTED BY:
Jennifer C. Bills, Housing Coordinator
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City of Georgetown, Texas
Housing Advisory Board
December 10, 2015
SUBJECT:
Discussion and Possible Action to create a framework for crafting a Request for Proposal (RFP).--
Walt Doering, Board Chair
ITEM SUMMARY:
See attachment.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
None.
SUBMITTED BY:
Jennifer C. Bills, Housing Coordinator
ATTACHMENTS:
Description Type
Suggested Framework for Crafting Request for Proposals Cover Memo
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City of Georgetown, Texas
Housing Advisory Board
December 10, 2015
SUBJECT:
Discussion and Possible Action to create an orientation process for the Housing Strategic Plan
Teams.--Walt Doering, Board Chair.
ITEM SUMMARY:
See attachment.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
None.
SUBMITTED BY:
Jennifer C. Bills, Housing Coordinator
ATTACHMENTS:
Description Type
Orientation for Teams Cover Memo
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City of Georgetown, Texas
Housing Advisory Board
December 10, 2015
SUBJECT:
Discussion and Possible Action on creating the Expectations of Team Members.--Walt Doering,
Board Chair.
ITEM SUMMARY:
See attachment.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
None.
SUBMITTED BY:
Jennifer C. Bills, Housing Coordinator
ATTACHMENTS:
Description Type
Expectations of Team Members Cover Memo
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City of Georgetown, Texas
Housing Advisory Board
December 10, 2015
SUBJECT:
Discussion and Possible Action on setting a timeline for the Housing Strategic Plan, Phase I.--
Walt Doering, Board Chair
ITEM SUMMARY:
See attachment.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
None.
SUBMITTED BY:
Jennifer C. Bills, Housing Coordinator
ATTACHMENTS:
Description Type
Timeline Cover Memo
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City of Georgetown, Texas
Housing Advisory Board
December 10, 2015
SUBJECT:
Reminder that the next regular meeting will be on January 21, 2016 in the Williamson Conference
Room. We also may need to hold a special meeting on January 14, 2016 to consider tax credit
resolution support requests in order to get them to the January 26 City Council meeting.
ITEM SUMMARY:
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
None.
SUBMITTED BY:
Jennifer C. Bills, Housing Coordinator
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