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CDBG COMMISSION
MEETING MINUTES
October 13, 1994
The meeting of the CDBG Commission began at 6:35 p.m. in the Community
Planning Conference Room, 281 North College Avenue, Fort Collins, Colorado.
Commission members present at the meeting included Chairman Linda Coxen,
Dan MacArthur, Bill Bertschy, Tom Byington, Jim Elias, Bobbie Guye, Scott
Queen, Holly Sample, William Steffes, and Joseph Zimlich. Staff members
present included Ken Waido, Jackie Davis, and Mary Hile. Introductions were
made for the new Board members.
Moved by Mr. Zimlich, seconded by Mr. Steffes: To approve the minutes of
September 8, 1994. Motion passed unanimously.
Discussion was held concerning the Habitat for Humanity application for deed
restriction waiver. Mr. Waido handed out a proposed "Waiver Process for the 20-
Year Low -Income Compliance Period and/or Deed Restriction Enforcement
Mechanism." Discussion was held concerning the efficiency of Habitat as a low-
income housing resource and the need for a waiver policy.
Moved by Mr. Bertschy, seconded by Mr. Steffes: To adopt the proposed
CDBG Waiver Process for the 20-Year Low -Income Compliance Period
and/or Deed Restriction Enforcement Mechanism. Discussion was held
concerning: processing applications for which waivers were not granted;
weighting could be used for applications, with waivers garnering lower priority; the
20-year deed restriction was not in place when the first 1993 applications were
picked up. Motion passed 8-1.
Mr. Browning's presentation at the last meeting was summarized and discussed.
Discussion was held as to whether the 20-year restriction presented a true
hardship to Habitat and whether the issue was appropriate to come before the
Board from a procedural standpoint.
Moved by Mr. Elias, seconded by Ms. Sample: To reject the request by
Habitat for waiver of the 20-year deed restriction on the grounds of a lack of
unusual or undue hardship. Discussion was held regarding the effects of the
20-year restriction, the efficiency of the Habitat program, the timeliness of the
waiver, distribution of mortgage proceeds, and the desire to have Mr. Browning
present for further explanation. Mr. Elias withdrew his motion, with consent of
the second.
After discussion, Ms. Coxen placed the item on the agenda for the next meeting.
Inquiry was made whether the issue could be resolved at the present meeting.
Moved by Ms. Sample, seconded by Mr. Steffes: To grant the waiver
application by Habitat for Humanity for the present funding cycle. Motion
passed 5-4.
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General discussion was held. Appreciation was expressed for the efforts of Mr.
Waido and Ms. Davis. Poudre Valley Foundation allocation was not drawn and
will be reprogrammed. The RFP Subcommittee meeting will be at noon on
October 31, 1994, in the Planning Conference Room.
Mr. MacArthur moved adjournment, seconded by Mr. Steffes. Upon a unanimous
vote, the meeting adjourned at 8:05 p.m.