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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAffordable Housing Board - Minutes - 05/04/1995• L APPROVED JUN 1 1995 AFFORDABLE HOUSING BOARD MEETING MINUTES May 4, 1995 The meeting of the Affordable Housing Board began at 4:00 p.m. in the Community Planning Conference Room, 281 North College Avenue, Fort Collins, Colorado. AHB members present were Chairperson Mary Cosgrove, Craig Welling, Robert Browning, Joann Greer, Susan Nabors, Ann Sanders, and Tom Sibbald. Staff members present were Joe Frank, Ken Waido, and Dickson Robin. Moved by Ms. Sanders, seconded by Ms. Nabors: To approve the minutes of April 6, 1995, with the following changes: Betty Mahoney should be changed to Betty Maloney; Joann Greer was present; Sue Wagner was not present. Motion approved unanimously. Moved by Mr. Sibbald, seconded by Ms. Nabors: To modify the agenda to discuss the letter to City Council dated May 4, 1995, from Affordable Housing Board. Motion approved unanimously. Concerning the memo to Council, discussion was had concerning issues of zoning code, making ODP modifications more difficult, and the development study and impact fees. Ms. Nabors suggested, regarding Item 3 on Page 2 of the memo to City Council, that AHB add the caveat that the fees were developed to help bring that process into consciousness. Moved by Mr. Browning, seconded by Ms. Nabors: To accept the memo to City Council as is except with the changes noted by Ms. Nabors. Motion approved unanimously. Craig Foreman from the Park Department addressed the Board concerning the park land fees and his proposal to City Council on May 16, 1995. Questions were asked about the possibility of waiving those fees. It was also discussed about the possibility of a tiered system using a proportionate percentage depending on the size of the unit. A recommendation was made to Mr. Foreman that he look into a tiered fee situation. Discussion was also had on looking in the possibility of getting the Fort Collins CPI indicator instead of using the index for Denver and Boulder. Mr. Browning raised concerns of a blanket increase in the park land fees, in that he was not comfortable having an automatic increase and felt that the fees need to be justified before an increase. Mr. Sibbald raised concerns regarding a flat fee system versus the tiered system. Mr. Sibbald expressed that a flat fee system is inherently unfair. Mr. Browning made a recommendation that the Board request justification for an increase. Ms. Cosgrove concurred. AHB Minutes May 4, 1995 Page 2 Moved by Mr. Sibbald, seconded by Mr. Browning: To recommend to City Council that it delay the consideration of the consumer price index for 1994 until such time as the parks master plan is completed and the park fee system is reevaluated. Motion approved unanimously. Julie Smith presented her proposal for the HOME program. Dave Jacobs from the Denver HUD office was present. Board members discussed definitions in the HOME program. Ms. Cosgrove recommended that at some point a reviewer of the HOME program and consider whether $5,000 is an adequate amount to facilitate home ownership or whether it should be higher. Ms. Smith informed the Board that banking advice has been that $5,000 is sufficient. Mr. Sibbald raised the issue of making it too easy for a new homebuyer where they have nothing to lose, and whether the Board should be fostering that kind of activity. Ms. Nabors brought up the idea of homebuyer counseling. Ms. Sanders, in her experience as a realtor, did not feel that 5,000 was too much and concurs with the idea of mandatory homebuyer counseling. Ms. Smith indicated that she is ready to start proceeding with these loans immediately upon the go-ahead from the Board. Ms. Cosgrove observed that presently, each case would have to go before Council and be approved. The Board is going to recommend that policy be changed. Mr. Sibbald brought up the maximum purchase limits and his resistance to having too low of purchase limits. Mr. Jacobs indicated that the Board could raise an appeal but that HUD is starting to review that issue independently. An internal HUD review of this issue will be completed within a month. Ms. Cosgrove encourage the staff to proceed further with the waiver process. Mr. Robin advised the Board of the two applications that had been paid in the rebate program. Considerable discussion was held concerning the allotment of money that had been given to CARE and the procedure that was followed. The Board agreed that there was an overpayment to CARE and that the land use agreement needs to be reviewed. Mr. Sibbald requested that Mr. Robin provide the Board with an accounting of the rebate program since inception. Ms. Nabors will inform CARE of the possible issues regarding the calculating of the rebate program. 0 AHB Minutes May 4, 1995 Page 3 Ms. Cosgrove inquired whether there would be a delay if other applications were made to the rebate program. Mr. Waido said it would go on the next Council agenda. Mr. Waido further stated that he would advise the Finance department and also the attorneys that there was an overpayment for CARE and see what steps should be taken. Moved by Mr. Browning: That the Board send a memo to City Council advising them of the overpayment and requesting that it solicit the proper action from staff to cover CARE. Mr. Sibbald further clarified the motion as follows: The Board is sending notification to Council that appears as though an error has been made in an allocation to CARE as it relates to the rebate criteria; that it appears as though staff honestly made a mistake and overallocated money based on a misunderstanding of the rent restrictions that were applied to the project; that the Board feels it inappropriate to request CARE reimburse those funds; and the Board requests that Council issue a waiver to this or take whatever action it deems necessary. Mr. Sibbald seconded the motion as clarified. Motion passed unanimously; Ms. Nabors abstained. Mr. Waido informed the Board on the Summitview Rezoning Plan. He stated that there will be a neighborhood meeting to solicit any comments on the development of affordable housing on the SID property. The surrounding property owners, neighbors, and the Planning and Zoning most likely will meet on May 24, 1995, at the Lutheran Church at the corner of Trilby and Lemay. Discussion was held concerning getting the project completed in time and also the funding needed to complete the project. Ms. Nabors advanced the idea of condemnation of the mobile home park. Mr. Sibbald concurred that this could be a viable option. Mike Ludwig was present to advise the board about issues concerning the Pioneer Mobile Home Park. Moved by Ms. Nabors: That the Board send an official memorandum to Council suggesting that the staff immediately review the option of public condemnation so Pioneer Park can remain in its present location. Mr. Sibbald suggested to modify the motion as follows: That this issue should be part of the public discussion held May 24, 1995; that a memo be sent to Council advising of the public meeting to discuss the SID property; and that part of that agenda should be a public discussion about condemnation proceeding against the existing park and why that is not a viable alternative. Ms. Nabors accepted the modifications as stated and added the following: That a review be completed and presented by staff for the May 24 public hearing concerning the possible costs and probability of public condemnation for Pioneer to remain in its present location. Motion seconded by Mr. Sibbald. Motion passed unanimously. Suggestion was made that staff look into the possibility of dividing the mobile home park and redistributing it to smaller pieces of property. AHB Minutes May 4, 1995 Page 4 Mr. Robin informed the Board as the timelines and status of the Consolidated Plan. Ms. Sanders moved adjournment, seconded by Ms. Greer. Upon a unanimous vote, the meeting adjourned at 6:35 p.m.