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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAffordable Housing Board - Minutes - 02/07/2002CITY OF FORT COLLINS AFFORDABLE HOUSING BOARD FEBRUARY 7, 2002 MEETING MINUTES Kay Rios, Chair Isabel Garity, Vice Chair Ken Waido, Staff Liaison (970) 221-6753 Chuck Wanner, City Council Liaison (970) 484-0810 Board Members Present: Kay Rios Isabel Garity David McKelfresh Jane Phelan David Danforth Jon Fairchild Mary D. Glode Denise Rogers Kathleen Cheroff Staff Present: Ken Waido Maurice Head Joe Frank Heidi Phelps Stacy Kelley Also Present: Grace Harris Julie Brewen Isabel Garity called the meeting to order with a quorum present at 4:05 p.m. New Business Minutes December 6, 2001 Amend page 2; last sentence under Public Awareness Campaign to read "10 small things for Affordable Housing". Moved by David McKelfresh seconded by Isabel Garity to approve as corrected, minutes approved unanimously. Affordable Housing Board February 7, 2002 Meeting Minutes Page 2 Minutes Cont. January 3, 2002 Moved by David McKelfresh seconded by Jane Phelan to approve, minutes approved unanimously. Affordable Housing Fee Exemption Program: Julie Brewen from the Fort Collins Housing Authority was present to discuss and answer questions from the board about the Fee Exemption Program. Kay would like the wording in paragraph C item 4 to read "The foregoing requirement of perpetual affordability may be waived to the city". The Board would not like to have any kind of payback options, keeping the affordability at least for 20 years. Discussion on whether this program would include Habitat for Humanity since they allow their clients to move out and use the equity after 5 years. Julie has been having discussions with Candace Mayo on a solution or options. Jon had a question as to why the homeownership projects were for families that make under 60% and didn't include families under 80%. Staff ran the numbers for both. Chuck Wanner thought that the waiver would have a better chance at 60%. This would be less expensive for the city. The funds that would be waived would go back to the city department that charges that specific fee. Staff is still working out whether or not they can do transfers or pay up front. The question is whether or not it would work within the tabor limits. Financial Impact of fee exemptions only includes the Housing Authority for the years 2001 and 2002 because there weren't any public or private projects developing housing at or below 60% of the AMI in these years. Habitat units are not included because they said they could not meet the requirements. In conclusion, the board would like the proposal to be re -worded in certain areas so that it is more flexible to non -profits and for profits. The board is in support of the proposal and would like to see it e-mailed to the Board before Council meets in March. Report on CRA Organizational Meeting An update was given on the meeting with First National Bank and Funding Partners to discuss the possibility of funds from area banks that could be used for affordable housing. Clarification was made that Funding Partners does not have operational money. Funding Partners will submit a proposal in March. Within the proposal the banks would give Funding Partners a grant to hire a staff person to coordinate the CRA clearinghouse program. Funding Partners is working on a plan on how they would administer the program. Affordable Housing Board February 7, 2002 Meeting Minutes Page 3 Pending State Legislation An update by David Danforth was given that the State is looking at the county housing authorities having same exemptions like the cities. Legislators are looking to cities at their ability to use impact fees. David will look into who is pushing this bill through and their agendas. The board reviewed the pending legislation and chose not to take formal action at this time. Land Bank Program Update Maurice gave the board an update on the program. Staff has looked at about 20 sites and has narrowed their search to possibly 3 sites. There are current negotiations on I site. This site has approximately 10 total acres available that meet the criteria. This has been a long process to identify possible sites and research costs. The price of land is incredible. A low -end price for an acre of land is $40,000 to $80,000. David Danforth raised a concern that the City was competing with people in the market place seeking to purchase land for Affordable Housing. Special Meeting The Board agreed to hold a special meeting with the consultant of the "Affordable Housing Relationship Study" on March 11, 2002 at 12:00 noon. Board members who are unable to make the meeting can e-mail Kay with any comments or questions. Election of Officers Chair: Isabel Garity motioned for Kay Rios to stay on as Chair, David McKelfresh seconded, motion passed unanimously. Vice Chair: Kay Rios motioned for Isabel Garity to stay on as Vice Chair, Kathleen Cheroff seconded, motioned passed unanimously. Liaisons The Board appointed several people to act as liaisons with other boards and commissions. A completed list will be e-mailed by Kay to Board and staff members at a later date. OLD BUSINESS Update/Reports on Sub -Committee Efforts City Plan Review: This is an 18 month to 2 year process starting in April until the end of 2003. This process will have two parts. The I'apart will concentrate on what type of community Fort Collins wants to be 20-50 years from now. The 2"d part will have specific revisions to the original plan. City Council has heard several issues over the past 5 years that will be discussed. Key boards will be involved by including groups of representatives from those boards. Kay suggested that board members familiarize themselves with "City Plan". Affordable Housing Board February 7, 2002 Meeting Minutes Page 4 Work Plan Review The Board spent time on their work plan assigning members to subcommittees to work on various items. Kay will e-mail a list of subcommittees and their members before the next meeting. Joe Frank suggested that the Board create a schedule for each of the subcommittees to update the Board. Other ♦ Next meeting agenda: Status reports from Council Study Session. Staff update as to where each of the recommendations of the "Affordable Housing Report" stands. ♦ Public Awareness Outreach Poster Campaign update was given by Heidi Phelps. ♦ List of Board Members was handed out. ♦ Invitation for "Excellence" was passed around. All Board Members are encouraged to attend. ♦ New HUD Area Median Income guidelines and detailed household sizes were handed out. ♦ Updated Boards and Commissions Manual was given out. ♦ Kay Rios, Isabel Garity, Mary Glode, and Denise Rogers will be members of a subcommittee to discuss how the Affordable Housing Board will be involved with the CDBG Competitive Process. Ken Waido will act as the Staff Liaison. Motion by Isabel Garity to adjourn, Jon Fairchild seconded, motion passed unanimously. Meeting adjourned 5:38 p.m.