HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_COA_02.17.2020Notice of Agenda Meeting of the
GEORGETOWN COMMISSION ON AGING
City of Georgetown, Texas
February 17, 2020
The Georgetown Commission on Aging will meet on Monday, February 17, 2020 at 6:00 p.m. at the
Public Safety Facility, located at 3500 DB Wood Road, Georgetown, Texas 78633.
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 Georgetown Commission on Aging
Liaison at least three (3) days prior to the scheduled meeting date, at (512) 930-3652 or City Hall at 113 E. 81h 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 into an Executive Session for any purpose authorized
by the Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code 551.
A. Call to Order
Legislative Regular Agenda
The Board will individually consider and possibly take action on any or all of the following items:
B. Consideration and possible action to approve minutes of the meeting held on November 18, 2019
C. Presentation and discussion regarding the FY2020 Home Repair Program — Susan Watkins, AICP,
Housing Coordinator
D. Presentation and discussion regarding the draft 2030 Plan Update - Susan Watkins, AICP, Housing
Coordinator and Nat Waggoner, AICP, Long Range Planning Manager
E. Presentation and discussion regarding the development of a program involving clinical research
and care of neurodegenerative diseases and the anticipated roles of the Georgetown Community
and City in the proposed work — Michael Douglas, PhD, Texas Science Education Foundation
F. Update on City Council's appointments of new members and chair to Commission on Aging for
new terms beginning March 1, 2020 — Ginny Hahn, COA, Chair
G. Discussion of future agendas and priorities
Adjournment
Certificate of Posting
I, Robyn Densmore, City Secretary for the City of Georgetown, Texas, do hereby certify that this Notice of
Meeting was posted at City Hall, 808 Martin Luther King Jr. Street, a place readily accessible to the general
public at all times, on the day of , 2019, at and remained so posted for
at least 72 hours preceding the scheduled time of said meeting.
Robyn Densmore, City Secretary
City of Georgetown, Texas
Commission on Aging
2/17/2020
SUBJECT:
Presentation, discussion and possible action on the draft 2030 Plan Update. — Susan
Watkins, AICP, Housing Coordinator and Nat Waggoner, AICP, Long Range Planning
Manager
ITEM SUMMARY:
The 2030 Comprehensive Plan Update is nearing completion and staff is providing City of
Georgetown Boards and Commissions an opportunity to review the full draft plan, ask
questions and possibly recommend adoption to the City Council. The schedule for
adoption of the update is below:
• 2/18 P&Z meeting - Public Hearing and Recommendation
• 2/25 City Council -Public Hearing and 1st Reading
• 3/10 City Council -Public Hearing and 2nd Reading
At this meeting, staff will provide a short overview of the draft 2030 Comprehensive Plan
Update including goals and policies for Land Use, Williams Drive Gateway Plan,
Gateways & Image Corridors, Housing and the Implementation Plan. A draft of the 2030
Comprehensive Plan update's implementation plan, the final part of the plan update, was
presented to the Council in January. The implementation plan outlines three major
strategies:
• Regulatory framework
• Decision framework
• Plans, programs and partnerships
Each strategy relates to the goals outlined in the 2030 Plan update, which were drafted
using public input from community surveys including the first On the Table, in which
more than 1,400 people participated in conversations to envision Georgetown's future and
an accompanying online public survey taken by an additional 1,460 people.
The full plan is available for review online at 2030.georgetown.org.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
Approval of the 2030 Plan Update will result in funding requests for FY2021.
SUBMITTED BY:
City of Georgetown, Texas
Commission on Aging
2/17/2020
SUBJECT:
Presentation and discussion regarding the FY2020 Home Repair Program -- Susan Watkins, AICP, Housing
Coordinator
ITEM SUMMARY:
On September 24, 2019, the City Council was briefed on the FY20 Home Repair Program. Included in that
presentation was a plan for targeted outreach that included senior homeowners in need of accessibility
repairs. Staff would like to brief the Commission on Aging on the Home Repair Program and request
feedback on outreach to senior homeowners in need of accessibility repairs.
Background
In FY 18 and FYI 9, the City partnered with Habitat for Humanity of Williamson County to administer the
Home Repair Program through general fund contributions of $24k and $25K, respectively. In FYI 8, six
homeowners were assisted and fifteen homeowners were assisted in FYI 9.
FY20 Funding Sources
The FY20 budget for Home Repair includes Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding from
Williamson County, conservation and City funds for a total of $130,000:
• $75,000 - CDBG funds from Williamson County
• $55,000 - City of Georgetown
• $25,000 (General Fund)
• $30,000 (Conservation — Water & Electric)
Program Goals
The Home Repair program supports the City goals of:
Preservation of neighborhoods including those in historic districts
Energy conservation
Housing affordability (CDBG)
• Supporting homeownership
• Supporting homeowners in meeting historic preservation requirements
Building partnerships with local non-profit community
Additionally, by using CDBG funds for Home Repair to support homeownership and partnering with a non-
profit, the program is implementing recommendation # four (4) and # six (6) Housing Element of the 2030
Plan adopted in 2012.
Market Segments
Eligible homeowners can apply for the program citywide, however, staff has developed an outreach strategy
to meet the specific goals of the program (preserve neighborhoods, energy conservation, housing
affordability, partnerships). Five partnership and outreach strategies have been identified:
1. Citywide
This segment will be addressed through general marketing strategies including the City's website and
social media channels and outreach through Habitat for Humanity of Williamson County.
2.Old Town and Downtown districts
The Old Town and Downtown districts have regulations related to historic preservation that may impact the
cost of home rehabilitation. This strategy will include coordination with local non -profits and the City's
permitting process for Certificates of Appropriateness. Some local non -profits provide limited grants for
home rehabilitation to homeowners in the overlay districts and may be interested in partnering when
appropriate to support homeowners in need of home repair who also must meet historic requirements to
complete the repair. Promotion of the program in this area may lead to the opportunity to partner with local
non -profits and assist homeowners whose homes must meet historic requirements.
3. Repeat Utility Bill Assistance Customers
Some homeowners request utility bill assistance more than once per year. The Caring Place provides utility
bill assistance through the funding from the Good Neighbor Fund. A plumbing, electric or energy efficiency
repair may be a systemic solution to higher utility bill costs. Outreach to residents in need of repeat assistance
might be accomplished through promotion of the home repair program by The Caring Place staff to these
customers.
4. Senior homeowners in need of accessibility repairs
Respondents to the spring 2019 housing survey listed accessibility as a need for supporting aging in
place. This strategy will include communication with the Commission on Aging and local non -profits.
5. Urgent Repairs
Habitat for Humanity has been responsive to several urgent repair requests over the past year. Plumbing has
been cited has a repair that often comes with urgent need.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
None.
SUBMITTED BY:
Susan Watkins, AICP, Housing Coordinator