MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER
Chair Steve Hauck called the meeting to order at
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SOU Liaison: None |
Steve Hauck, Chair |
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Graham Lewis |
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Council Liaison: Carol Voisin |
Nick Frost |
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Aaron Benjamin |
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Staff Present:: |
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Linda Reid, Housing Specialist |
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Carolyn Schwendener, Account Clerk |
Commissioners Absent: |
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Richard Billin |
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APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Voisin/Lewis m/s to approve the minutes of the
PUBLIC FORUM
No one present to speak
REPORTS AND UPDATES
Subcommittee Report
Finance – None
Education – None
Land Use – None
Liaison Reports
Council – Voisin reported that the Nudity Ordinance failed. The Council is considering banning fireworks. They will be dealing with the SOU Master Plan as well as the Riparian Ordinance. The Council discussed the disposition of the public property located at
Parks –Hauck confirmed that the Parks Department is still working on the language regarding the use of herbicides.
School Board – None
Planning – Benjamin reported that at the September 15th Planning Commission meeting it was discussed whether to consider an eighteenth month extension to currently existing land use approvals. The Commission had a split vote resulting in no decision being made. Benjamin announced on Monday October 5th between
SOU- None
Staff – None
Croman Site Report – Graham reported that a meeting was held but nothing has been decided as of yet. Hauck attended the last Transportation Committee meeting and the Mayor appointed him to serve on that Commission.
CITY OF
Louise Dix is no longer with the City of
BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS UPDATE ORDINANCES
Hauck stated that the Commission will submit the Ordinance changes and how they relate to Committees, Commissions and Regional Bodies. The Commission discussed the changes to the ordinance and agreed it generally was not a bad concept and consolidates things that make sense to consolidate but it takes away voting rights of all Council Liaisons. The Commission discussed how important it is for the liaison to participate in the meeting, not just observe. Some comments were; the voice of the Council Liaison is valuable to the discussions, the Commission has a greater connection/contact with the Council themselves. Passage of the new ordinance may have the effect of discouraging the Council member from attending the meetings, why even come if you can just read the minutes? In regard to the ordinance change, Voisin will ask the City Attorney if the liaisons would not be able to vote on the regional bodies outside of the City Commissions.
Lewis/Frost m/s that the Housing Commission Liaison should be a voting member of the Housing Commission. Voice Vote: All ayes, motion passed.
CDBG CAPER REPORT OVERVIEW AND PUBLIC HEARING
Reid explained the Consolidated Annual Performance Evaluation Report (CAPER) is a document the City compiles for HUD every year approximately 45 days after the close of the program year. The CAPER summarizes the individual project status (physical and financial) of those improvements funded with CDBG funds for the Program year 2008. The City funded three projects in 2008 with CDBG funds:
Each year we quantify what the City funded and how that helped us get toward whatever goals we stated in Consolidated plan. The CAPER Report can be found on the City website at: www.ashland.or.us/cdbgcaper2008.
Reid explained that the new Consolidated Plan goals will be written for 2010-2015. Add the Consolidated Plan Ad Hoc sub committee reports to the agenda.
Lewis/Voisin m/s to approve the CAPER report as presented. Roll Call Vote: Hauck, Frost, Benjamin, Voisin and Lewis. All Ayes. Motion passed.
HOMELESS LIAISON POSITION OUTLINE
Frost presented his report to the Commissioners describing the position of the Homeless Liaison. It was suggested to rename the position to Homeless and Supportive Services Liaison. Frost explained their primary duties;
· Foster public knowledge and support of official City Housing programs and supportive services.
· To recommend to the Commission Housing and Supportive Services programs based on community needs.
· To provide feedback to the Commission about the effectiveness of Housing Commission approved or recommended Housing and Supportive Services programs.
Frost/Lewis m/s to create the position of the Homelessness and Supportive Services liaison in order to more effectively perform the duties and goals as laid out in the Housing Commission Charter as well as the 2005 five year consolidated plan.
The Commissioners discussed this motion. Voice Vote: All ayes. Motion approved.
OCTOBER 22, 2009 MEETING AGENDA ITEMS
Expiring Use and Affordable Housing Tour at the first part of the meeting.
Voisin would like to start working on the homeless problem that is part of our community.
Quorum Check – Lewis will need to leave before
No reports on the filling of the two vacancies
UPCOMING EVENTS AND MEETINGS
Next Housing Commission Regular Meeting
ADJOURNMENT
Respectfully submitted by, Carolyn Schwendener