HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_HOUAB_01.18.2012Notice of Meeting of the
Housing Advisory Board
and the Governing Body of the
City of Georgetown, Texas
Wednesday, January 18, 2012
The Housing Advisory Board will meet on Wednesday, January 18, 2012 at 03:30 PM in the Georgetown
Municipal Complex, located at 300 Industrial Avenue, Georgetown, Texas
If you need accommodations for a disability, please notify the city in advance.
Housing Advisory Board Members:
Tim Todd; Chair, Morris Greenberg; Vice-Chair, Kyle Fisher; Secretary, Brad Curlee, Gary Leissner,
Lalena Parkhurst, Ron Pergl, Clay Woodard
Housing Advisory Board meetings are held on the third Wednesday of each month at 03:30 PM.
Call to Order at 03:30 PM
1.Consideration and possible action to approve minutes from the November 16, 2011
meeting.
2.Consideration and possible action to forward a resolution of support for Highland
Property Group LLC to apply for the Housing Tax Credit and HOME Partnership
Programs for the rehabilitation of the San Gabriel Apartments, located at 1100 Leander
Road..
3.Discussion on creating a presentation and talking points to take to City Council.
4.Discussion and possible action on Chapters 1-11 of the draft Housing Element.
5.Discussion and possible action on future meeting dates.
6.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 _________________, 2012, at __________, and remained so posted for at
least 72 continuous hours preceding the scheduled time of said meeting.
__________________________________
Jessica Brettle, City Secretary
Minutes of the Meeting of the
Housing Advisory Board
and the Governing Body of the
City of Georgetown, Texas
Wednesday, January 18, 2012
The Housing Advisory Board of the City of Georgetown, Texas, met on Wednesday , January 18, 2012.
Board Members Present:
Kyle Fisher, Gary Leissner, Lalena Parkhurst, Ron Pergl, Tim Todd, Clay Woodard
Board Members Absent:
Brad Curlee, Morris Greenberg
Staff Present:
Jennifer C. Bills, Housing Coordinator; April Quade, Recording Secretary
Minutes
Regular Meeting
1.Consideration and possible action to approve minutes from the November 16, 2011
meeting.
Motion to approve the minutes by Todd, second by Fisher. Motion approved 6-0
2.Discussion and possible action to forward a resolution of support for Highland
Property Group LLC to apply for the Housing Tax Credit and HOME Partnership
Programs for the rehabilitation of the San Gabriel Apartments, located at 1100 Leander
Road.
The Board discussed San Gabriel Apartments request for support of a tax credit
resolution. The tax credits will be used for the substantial renovation and the addition
of greater amenities to the existing apartment complex. Fisher expressed concern that
existing residents might be “priced out” and unable to continue living there if the
property owner increased rental rates after the renovations are completed. Bills
explained San Gabriel Apartments would have to follow strict guidelines provided by
Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs. As part of the application,
below market rental rates and income guidelines will be set within the plan accepted by
TDHCA. The Board does not see any negative impact on the community for a
renovation of the San Gabriel Apartments as it will enhance the area and modernize the
units. Motion by Leissner to forward the resolution of support to City Council for
approval, second by Parkhurst . Motion approved 6-0.
3.Discussion on creating a presentation and talking points to take to City Council.
Parkhurst discussed if having support from a group such as The Chamber of Commerce
or Jimmy Jacobs would be beneficial. Todd stated he did not think support from such
organizations would be pertinent. The Board discussed presenting a statement to
companies within the City of Georgetown that would ask them to answer “Yes” or
“No” in support to the statement. The statement would be general such as “City of
Georgetown needs affordable housing to meet staffing demands,” or “A Housing
Element for City of Georgetown is a priority”. Woodard offered to create a statement
for the Board to review. Bills reviewed statistics in previous proposals presented to
City Council. Members of the Board discussed which statistics would benefit the
Housing Element presented to City Council.
The board discussed if a presentation to City Council should be postponed from the
March meeting to the second meeting in April, due to the Georgetown ISD Spring
Break. Board members agreed postponing a presentation to City Council to the April
meeting.
4.Discussion and possible action on Chapters 1-11 of the draft Housing Element.
No discussion on this item.
5.Discussion and possible action on future meeting date.
The next Board meeting will be held on February 15, 2012.
6.Adjournment
Meeting adjourned at 5:03 pm.
Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 10:30 PM.
Approved :Attest:
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Board Member Name Secretary