MINUTES
August 26, 2010
CALL TO ORDER
Acting Chair Regina Ayars called the meeting to order at 4:30 p.m. at the Community Development and
Commissioners Present: |
Council Liaison |
Nikki Pons |
Eric Navickas |
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Richard Billin |
Staff Present: |
Jody Waters |
Linda Reid, Housing Specialist |
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Carolyn Schwendener, Account Clerk |
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Commissioners Absent: |
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Nick Frost |
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APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Waters/Billin m/s to approve the minutes from the July 22, 2010 meeting. The minutes of the July 22, 2010 meeting were approved as presented.
Billin/Waters m/s to add a liaison report discussion to this agenda.
PUBLIC FORUM
No one was present to speak
REPORTS AND UPDATES
Liaison Reports
Council Navickas reported that the City Council approved the Croman Mill development proposal. The Council did not approve the fee wavier for Housing Authority of Jackson County regarding the Snowberry Brook project. The Council discussed the recent Oak Knoll fire which has brought to the forefront the issue of homelessness and their needs.
Parks No report
School Board No report
Planning No report
SOU- The Commission still needs a SOU liaison. Pons and Waters will get together to discuss the possibilities.
Staff Reid did hear from a SOU student who is interested in being a liaison who has experienced discrimination himself. Reid attended the open house for the HOPE house, a transitional shelter built by the Salvation Army. They have twelve units three of which are already occupied.
OVERVIEW OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING ORDINANCES
Brandon Goldman, City Planner, reviewed existing City Ordinances and how they relate to affordable housing. Everything that the City does has to be compliant with
The City of
Goldman said the Public Works department is working on an eighteen month project to update the Transportation System Plan. The Transportation Commission is reviewing how vehicles, pedestrian, bicycles, rails and buses move throughout the Community and serve our population. The Planning Department was awarded funds to look at pedestrian nodes where the City could apply specific zoning overlays to encourage transportation oriented mixed use development. These types of developments often encourage the inclusion of affordable housing types and provide better affordability through improved access to employment and transportation. The three areas that will be reviewed are:
NEW CHAIR ELECTION
Waters/Pons m/s to elect Ayars for Commission Chair and Billin for Vice Chair. Voice Vote: All ayes, motion passed to take effect immediately.
The Housing Commission would like to have one of their members attend or listen to each of the following Commission meetings and bring back a report.
NEW MEETING TIME & DATE DISCUSSION AND DECISION
After a discussion the Commissioners decided to have the Housing Commission meetings changed to the fourth Wednesday of each month at the Council Chambers located at 1175 E
DISCUSSION: HOUSING AUTHORITY FEE WAIVER COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM
The Housing Commission sent a letter to the City Council recommending that the fees for Jackson County Housing Authority, Snowberry Brook project be waived. Navickas reported that the council felt that City has already contributed a significant amount of City funds to this project. Some councilors seem fundamentally opposed to the government getting involved in Affordable Housing issues, stated Navickas.
The Commissioners discussed their disappointment regarding the fact that the Council did not take their recommendation. It was acknowledged that no member of the Housing Commission was present at the Council meeting to express their support. Navickas confirmed it is always helps at the Council meetings if someone from the Commission is present to represent them.
As Chair Ayars is committing to attend any Council or Planning meeting where the Housing Commission has put forward something or have a definite position or action. When she is not available the commissioners agreed to designate someone as her replacement.
SEPTEMBER MEETING 22nd, 2010 MEETING AGENDA ITEMS
Presentation on the CDBG Program and review the CAPER
Action from the Homeless Ad Hoc Committee
Retreat discussion, date, place, time and goals
Homeless discussion
UPCOMING EVENTS AND MEETINS
Billin may not be present at the next meeting.
Next Housing Commission Regular Meeting
4:30-6:30 PM Wednesday, September 22, 2010 at the Council Chambers located at 1175 East Main,
ADJOURNMENT - The meeting was adjourned at 6:20 p.m.
Respectfully submitted by Carolyn Schwendener