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Home My WebLink AboutAgenda_HAB_04.16.2014Notice of Meeting for the Housing Advisory Board of the City of Georgetown April 16, 2014 at 3:30 PM at 1101 N. College Street, Parks & Recreation Administration Community Room The City of Georgetown is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). If you require assistance in participating at a public meeting due to a disability, as defined under the ADA, reasonable assistance, adaptations, or accommodations will be provided upon request. Please contact the City at least four (4) days prior to the scheduled meeting date, at (512) 930-3652 or City Hall at 113 East 8th Street for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. 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 Introduction of new members. B Consideration and possible action to elect a Vice-Chair and Secretary for 2014-15, and discussion on attendance and by-laws. C Discussion and possible action to change the regular meeting date and time. D Consideration and possible action to approve minutes from the February 19, 2014 meeting. E Discussion with multifamily housing developers about apartment development and costs. F Reminder of the next regular meeting date of May 21, 2014. Adjournment CERTIFICATE OF POSTING I, Jessica Brettle, 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 __________________, 2014, at __________, and remained so posted for at least 72 continuous hours preceding the scheduled time of said meeting. ____________________________________ Jessica Brettle, City Secretary City of Georgetown, Texas SUBJECT: Consideration and possible action to elect a Vice-Chair and Secretary for 2014-15, and discussion on attendance and by-laws. ITEM SUMMARY: FINANCIAL IMPACT: None. SUBMITTED BY: Jennifer Bills City of Georgetown, Texas SUBJECT: Discussion and possible action to change the regular meeting date and time. ITEM SUMMARY: FINANCIAL IMPACT: None. SUBMITTED BY: Jennifer Bills City of Georgetown, Texas SUBJECT: Consideration and possible action to approve minutes from the February 19, 2014 meeting. ITEM SUMMARY: FINANCIAL IMPACT: None. SUBMITTED BY: ATTACHMENTS: Description Type Draft Housing Advisory Board Minutes_Feb 19, 2014 Cover Memo Housing Advisory Board Minutes, February 19, 2014 1 City of Georgetown Housing Advisory Board Minutes February 19, 2014 at 3:30 p.m. Convention and Visitors Bureau Conference Room 103 W. 7th Street, Georgetown, Texas 78626 Members present: Tim Todd, Clay Woodard, Brad Curlee, Walt Doering, Larry Gambone, Harry Nelson, Monica Williamson Members absent: Judy Finnell Staff present: Jennifer C. Bills, Housing Coordinator, Jordan Maddox, Long Range Principal Planner, 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. Regular Session - To begin no earlier than 3:30 p.m. The meeting was called to order at 3:41 by Todd. Agenda A. Consideration and possible action to approve minutes from the January 15, 2014 meeting. Motion to approve the minutes by Doering, seconded by Nelson. Approved 6-0. (Woodard absent at time of vote). B. Discussion and possible action to recommend changes to the 2030 Comprehensive Plan during the annual update. – Jennifer C. Bills, Housing Coordinator and Jordan Maddox, Principal Planner. (Woodard arrived at 3:49) Maddox and Bills briefly discussed the annual update to the City of Georgetown’s 2030 Comprehensive Plan. One of the main parts of the plan is the Future Land Use Map which designates land uses throughout Georgetown city limits and extraterritorial jurisdiction. The board and staff discussed having the multi-family Workforce Housing Location Map overlay on the Future Land Use Map. The board can make recommendations to the Future Land Use Map that will reflect and implement the future workforce housing sites. Housing Advisory Board Minutes, February 19, 2014 2 Maddox stated he would come up with a graphical proposal to include the Workforce multifamily locations on the Future Land Use Map. He followed up by saying staff will he reviewing and taking amendments forward to City Council this spring. C. Feedback from Superintendent, GISD, regarding eight (8) locations for workforce housing. – Walt Doering, Board member and Monica Williamson, Board member Doering and Williamson provided the Board a follow-up memo from the meeting they had January 22, 2014 with the Georgetown Independent School District, Superintendent Joe Dan Lee. Both Doering and Williamson discussed future sites for multifamily housing and the Housing Advisory Board’s work. Doering and Williamson stated Superintendent Joe Dan Lee reviewed the materials they provided along with the map of the sites and declared his support for the locations designated for workforce housing. Superintendent Lee was pleased the Housing Advisory Board communicated with him about what the Board is doing relative to affordable housing. Superintendent Lee would like the board to convey his support for the proposed locations on workforce housing to the City Council. Board and staff commended Doering and Williamson for the presentation. D. Discussion and updates on City Council items from the January 28th and February 11th meetings.—Jennifer C. Bills, Housing Coordinator Bills discussed how her Housing Tax Credit Resolution for Northwest Apartments was pulled from the consent agenda to the regular agenda by Councilmember Fought on January 28, 2014. Fought had many questions and concerns regarding the backup information on analysis that supports this resolution. Bills stated she clarified to Council this is an existing complex and they are just asking for funding for upgrades. Bills stated to Council it will not have any impact on the schools. Bills stated she tried explaining to Council it is a requirement of the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TCHCA) that the application for funds must receive approval from Council. Bills stated she foresees this to be an issue in the future seeking approval from City Council if HAB does not present a detailed analysis of the 2 times ratio and the impact to GISD. Bills briefly discussed the Home Repair Program that was presented to City Council on February 11, 2014 during workshop. City Council responded they would like to see residents pay back the funds for all projects by placing a lien on homes for the value of repairs. Housing Advisory Board Minutes, February 19, 2014 3 E. Discussion on past incentives for residential development and future monetary of development incentives.—Jennifer C. Bills, Housing Coordinator Discussion between board and staff regarding waiver of development fees, subsidized impact fees and increased land development densities. F. Reminder of the next meeting date of March 19, 2014. – Jennifer C. Bills, Housing Coordinator Bills reminded the board of the next meeting in March. G. Adjournment Meeting adjourned at 5:14 p.m. __________________________________ _______________________________________ Approved, Clay Woodard, Chair Attest, ____________ , Secretary City of Georgetown, Texas SUBJECT: Discussion with multifamily housing developers about apartment development and costs. ITEM SUMMARY: FINANCIAL IMPACT: None. SUBMITTED BY: Jennifer Bills City of Georgetown, Texas SUBJECT: ITEM SUMMARY: FINANCIAL IMPACT: SUBMITTED BY: