HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_HOUAB_11.19.2014City of Georgetown
Housing Advisory Board
Minutes
November 19,2014 at 330 p,rn,
Park & Recreation Administration Building
1101 North College Street, Georgetown, Texas 78626
Members present; Brad Curlee-, Joe Ruiz, Brenda Baxter, john Gavurrn, Wall Doerin& Harry
Netsc)nt, Monica Martin
Membersabsent: Clay Woodard and Larry Garnbone
Staff present: Jennifer C, Bills, Housing Coordinator,"I'arrany Glanville, Recording Secretary
This is a regular meeting of the Housing Advisory Board of the, City of Georgetown. 'llie Board,
appointed by the Mayor and tbe City Council, makes recomn-tendations to the City Council on
affordable housing rnatte�rs,
Regular Session - To in no earlier than 3:30 p.m.
The meeting was called to order at 3:31 by Joho Gavurnik.
A. Consideration and possible action to approve minutes from the October 22,2014
mectirlg
Motion by Board Member Baxter to approve the minutes from the October 22,2014
Housing Advisory Board meeting. Second by Board Member Nelson. Approved, (5-0).
B. Consideration and possible action on creating a presentation to City Council in response
to additional questions.--fennifer CBills, Housing Coordinator
(Brad Curlee and Joe Ruiz arrived)
Board Mernber Gavurnik provided hando-at listing past special development standards
and regulations used to build Windridge Village and Townhornes at Katy Crossing.
Board and staff discussed the effects of current and past, special development standards
and regulations. Additional slides were added to presentation,
it stated we are looking at February 24,2015 City Council workshop and we can
revisit the presentation in January.
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C, Discussionand possibleaction to forward a recommendation to City Council regarding
the Committuent of Development Funding by Georgetown for projects seeking Slows`;
T'ax Credits. — Jennifer C. Bills, Housing Coordinator
Bills provided the rules and scoring criteria for applicants.
Board and staff had extensive discussion regarding financial investment, managing and
monitoring as Housing "Fax Credit Qualified Allocation Program,
Bills discussed two main points chat are, out of the developer's control that are- weighted
very heavily in the scoring; (1) tax credit resoltrtion and (2) financial support from the
local jurisdiction.
Motion by Board Member Curlee to move for the city to consider finai°icing prograin in
which the city inaintains tire first lien on tfie property and has a loan agreement to it,1,3
satisfaction signed by the developer. Second by Board Member lac ring. Approved,
(7-0)
D. Discussion and possibleactitan on a recommendation to develop a cotriprehensive ptan,
in collaboration with stakeholders and public -private partnerships, using a plethora of
resources to build sustainable and affordable coninru of ties with housing as the
medium, --Walt Doering, Board. member
Board Member Doering provided and discussed handout with board on suggested steps
for crafting a Comprehensive Strategic Plan.
Motion by Board Member Doering to recornmend, we develop a Comprehensive Plan, in
collaboration with stakeholders and public -private partnerships, using as plethora of
resources to build sustainable and affordable communities with housing as the rnediuni.
for workers, rnillennialsand seniors whoare down -sizing, Second by Board Member
Ruiz. Discussion followed. Denied. (5-2) (Curlee, Baxter, Nelson, Gavurnik, Martin -
opposed), (RUIZand Doering -for).
E, Rernit"Wer to board mernbers that are eligible for as second term about the reappointment
PMCPSS.--fennifer C. Bills, Housing Coordinator
Bills reminded the board the new term for all board and commissions start in March
2015. Applications for volunteers to serve on the board will be accepted unti I January 9,
2015Bills explained to board as recent review and amendment process was conducted
by the legal Department, the membership of the Housing Advisory Board was
decreased from nine (9) rnernbers to seven (7). Of the five board members with expiring
terms, three are eligible to servean, additiot).al two year term..
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F. Update, from staff on recent conferences or articles related. to housing trend s--,Tenn ifr C
Bills
Bills provided a brief overview of the American Planning Association (APA) State
Conference she attended, In addition, provided upcorning affordable housing
discussions held in Austin.
G, Rams der of the next regular meeting date of Decernber 17,, 2014:
11, Adjournment,
Motion by Board Member Doering to adjoum. Second by Board Merriber Curlee.
Approved. (7-0).
Adjourned at 4:57
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Approved,
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