AHAC Minutes 07/18/2016MINUTES OF THE COLLIER COUNTY
AFFORDABLE HOUSING ADVISORY COMMITTEE
MEETING
July 18,2016
Naples, Florida
LET IT BE REMEMBERED that the Collier County Affordable Housing Advisory
Committee met on this date at 8:00 AM in a WORKING SESSION at 3299 Tamiami Trail East,
Building F, 5ft Floor, Training Room, Naples, Florid4 with the following Members present:
Present:Steve tlruby, Chair
Taylor Mclaughlirl Vice-Chai
John Cowan
Litha Berger
Mark Strain
Kristi Bartlett (arrived late)
Carlos Portu
Denise Murphy
Joseph Schmitt
Christina Apostolidis
ALSO PRESENT:Kim Grant, Director - Community and Human Services
Barbetta Hutchinson, Operations Coordinator - CHS
Jason Rummer - Operations Analyst - Public Services
Brandon Reed - Legislative Affairs Coordinator
Public PRESENT:Barbara Melvin, First Florida Integrty Bank
Mary Waller, NABOR
Michael Puchall4 HDC of SWFL
Jim Wamkerl David Lawrence Center
Patricia Boms, News Press
1. CluroOnorn
Chairman Hruby called the meeting to order at 8: 12 arn. Mr. Hruby read the procedures to be
observed during the meeting.
Absent:
Excused:
2. RoLL CALL - CoMM|TTEE MEMBERS AND SrAFF
With eight members in attendance a quonrm was established.
3. APPRoVAL oF AGENDA
A. Approval of agenda. Carlos Portu motioned to approve the agenda and Denise Murphy
seconded. The group voted 8-0 to accept the agenda
B. Approval of Minutes from June 20,2016. Denise Murphy mentioned that she was not
here and the minutes reflected that she approved the motion to adjoum. The minutes will
be corrected to show that Taylor Mclaughlin made that motion. Denise then motioned to
approve the minutes as modified and Carlos Portu seconded. The vote was 8-0 to
approve.
4. INFoRMATIoNAL ITEMS
A. Update on LDCA Group Housing - Mark Strain told the group that the land development
code needs to be modified in order to approve goup housing amendments. The process is
proceeding, but is not finalized. It should be ready by the next cycle in the spring after the
new board is seated.
A. Denise Murphy gave a presentation on Habitat Collier which is one of the oldest and
largest organizations in tle world. Builders receive funding through tax credit programs.
SHOP is a federal grant that was the largest award that Habitat has received yTD. Mark
strain asked Denise to bring studies where there was an adverse effect on neighborhood
property values. Mark will send maps to Kim and she will send them out to the group. It
was mentioned that just because a unit has been deed restricted through the county does
not mean that it is affordable.
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B. Kim told the group that the fint meeting of the Stakeholder Meeting will be held on July
25u at 3:00 p.m. in the 5h floor training room. Kdsti Bartlett told Kim she would send her
a name of someone she felt could represent the young professionals. Kim said that the
meeting will start by being objective and informational. Mark Strain said that he was
concemed u5ou1 15s 5rrnshine law. Kim said that she spoke with the County Attomey and
he didn't have a problem with this ad hoc committee because they had no official decision
making authority. She said she will double check with Jeff Klatzkow. Next, a brain
storming session will take place trying to determine what people want to get out of the
stakeholder meetings. Third and fourth, the group will vote in a Chairman and Vice-Chair
and review the RFP and scope of work that will be s€nt out to the consulting community.
C. Jason Rummer gave the group a HOI update. He said he got his information from data
from the board of realtors and Wells Fargo. Home prices fell from $375K to $310K for
the past quarter while wages remained stagnant. Housing Opportunity Index affordability
indicator went from 40 to 46.5, indicating homes purchased are getting more affordable.
5. PuBLrc CoMMENT
6. DEcussroN ITEMS AND PREsENTATtoNs
B. Kim said that the updated scope ofservices for the RFP was in the packet. She asked if
anyone saw anything that was missing or anything that was inappropriately stated. Carlos
Portu said that he thought it contained the information that the group went over at the last
meeting. Steve said that we need a methodology to put it in place and a set-up structure
for staff on how to identi! performance markers and benchmarking. Joe Schmitt asked
who is on the review committee and who will make the decision on who to hire. Kim said
a committee will be appointed by the County Manager to include staff and also an AHAC
member; and that committee committee will review each proposal, and each proposer will
have a mandatory presentation. Mark Strain went through the document and spoke on
changes he would like to see.
C. Steve Hruby motioned himself to be on the selection committee. Joe Schmitt seconded.
The group voted 9-0 (Ifuisti Bartlett arrived before the vote.)
D. The group discussed the expiring terms of Litha Berger and Steve Hnrby. Mark Strain
motioned to renew their terms and Taylor Mclaughlin seconded. They will both go onto
the webpage and reapply. A letter will be sent to Wanda Rodriquez regarding their terms
and the groups desire to reinstate them. Wanda will put the reappointment
recommendation onto the next board agenda.
Kim asked the group to cancel the meeting in August as she will be on vacation. The
group voted 9-0 to cancel the meeting in August. There was also discussion regarding
changing the meeting times from 8:00 a.m. until 8:30 am. until the end of the year. The
group approved 9-0.
7. Corururxrs - Surr/ComulrrEE MEMBER
8. ADJoURN
Nnxr Morrrxc:
Meeting: S
Location:
Trail East.
eptember 12,2016; 8:30am to l1:00am.
5tb Floor Training Room, Administration @uilding F) located at 3299 Tamiani
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The time frarne is as follows: The RFP will be published on 812/16. T\ere will be a 21
day reply period. After selection, a contract will go to the BCC on the lst meeting in
September.
There being no further business for the good ofthe County, the meeting was adjoumed at
9:34 a.m. after being motioned by Kristi Bartet! seconded by John Cowan and having a
final vote of9-0.
The foregoing Minutes were approved by Committee Chair on
"as submitted' I 1OR"as amended' | 1.
Couxry ATTonDABLE HousrNG
Chairman
2016,
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