HomeMy WebLinkAboutAffordable Housing Board - Minutes - 12/06/2001CITY OF FORT COLLINS
AFFORDABLE HOUSING BOARD
MEETING MINUTES
December 6, 2001
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 included: Kay Rios, Isabel Garity, Bob Browning, Stacy
Overton, Jane Phelan, and Billie Rosen and David Danforth.
Staff members present: Maurice Head, Joe Frank, Ken Waido, Heidi Phelps, and Stacy
Kelley. Guests: Doug Swartz, Fort Collins Utilities; Felix Lee, Fort Collins Building and
Zoning.
Called to order with a quorum present at 4:00 p.m.
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Minutes
Isabel Garity moved to accept the November 1. minutes, Billie Rosen seconded,
motion carried.
Energy Code Review and Study Results
'Behind the Drywall' presentation by Doug Swartz and Felix Lee.
• Energy code change in 12/95
• New builder's code in 1997
• The study detailed design, construction, performance, and air conditioning within the
city, leading to more informed decision making.
• Biggest issues include presence of insulation, effectiveness of insulation in place,
and duct sealing (FC possibly the leakiest in the country)
Because 25%-50% of houses have drafty fireplaces, cold basements in the winter,
overheating/glare on windows, poor insulation/sealant, the Building Inspection
Department is now looking into a building awareness phase.
A summary of this report will be available for distribution after January 1, 2002. The
Affordable Housing Board is interested in acquiring copies of this report.
Affordable Housing Board
December 6, 2001 Meeting Minutes
Page 2
December 11th Council Study Session
The Affordable Housing Board will present a report of the matrix in the meeting packet.
Slight wording change for #2 and discussion but no change regarding length of dates in
#8.
Public Awareness Campaign
A comprehensive approach to public relations in regard to affordable housing is being
launched in the new year to expose people to the issues. It was developed using a
variety of tools including a PowerPoint presentation, affordable housing videos, and 3
posters. Each poster will be displayed for 4 months. Heidi Phelps requested input on
these tools and for assistance with distribution of posters in early January and giving or
scheduling PowerPoint presentations. Also need more ideas for "10 small things for
Affordable Housing."
Progress reports from this project will be presented to the board monthly and the
PowerPoint presentation and the video will be viewed by the board at the next
meeting.
Simpson Housing
Deferred to a future meeting.
Affordable Housing Resources Guide
It was distributed very quickly and received a favorable response. The group intends to
update the guide in 6-8 months.
Affordable Housing Board Work Plan
Assignment of the work program task will occur at a future meeting.
Other Business
1. It was suggested that the Affordable Housing Board recommend keeping
affordable housing units permanently affordable, not for 20 years.
2. July meeting is tenatively scheduled for 7/11/02.
3. Special Meeting scheduled for Monday.
4. Comments about the Northern Hotel
• very small and awkward
• not a senior housing project
parking is a huge issue for this project
Sub -Committee Reports:
None
Meeting adjourned at 5:45 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted by Jodi M. Goldman