AHAC Minutes 10/02/2017MINUTES OF THE IOINT COLLIER COUNTY
AFFORDABLE HOUSING ADVISORY COMMITTEE
AND STAKEHOLDERS MEETING
Oclober 2 , 2017
3:00 P.M.
Naples, Florida
LET IT BE REMEMBERED that the Collier County Affordable Housing Advisory Committee met on this date at
3:00 P.M. in a W1RKING SESSION at 3299 Tamiami Trail East, Building F, 3d, Board Room, Naples, Florid4
with the following Members present:
Present:Steve Hrub, Chair
fohn Cowan
Mary Waller
Litha Berger [arrived at 3:17 p.m.)
Denise Murphy
Christina Apostolidis
Absent:Taylor Mclrughlin, Vice-Chair
Carlos Portu
Scott Kish
loseph Schmitt
ALSO PRESENT:Kim Grant, Director - Community and Human Services
Barbetta Hutchinson, Operations Coordinator - CHS
fason Rummer - Operations Analyst - Public Services
Steve Carnell, Administrator Public Services
Tim Durham, County Managel's Office
Cormac Giblin - Housing & GranB Development Manager
Michelle Arnold, Transportation
STAKEHOLDER GROUP PRESENT; Tom Conrecode, collier schools; laclynn Faffer, Jewish Family services;
Alan Horton, Community at l,arge; Steve Sanderson, United Way; Kathy Curatolo, CC Building Assoc.; Nick
Kouloheras, Habita! Barbara Melvin - FFI Bank; Michael Puchalla, HELP; Shirley English, M[A0R; Micheal
Dalby, Chamber of Commerce
PUBLIC PRESENT: Gabriela Molina, Clerk ofCourts
1. CALLTo ORDER
Steve Hruby called the meeting to order at 3:07 P.M. and read the procedures to be observed during the
meeting. He led in t}te Pledge ofAllegiance.
2. RoLL CALL - CoMMITTEE MEMBERSAND STAFF
Five members were in attendance; therefore a quorum was not established. (Litha Berger joined the
$oup at 3:17 pm which achieved quorum.)
3. APPR0VAL oT AGENDAAND MINUTES
a. The motion was made to approve the agenda by Mary Waller and was seconded by Denise
Apostolidis. Those present, agreed to approve the agenda [6-0)
b. Mary waller made a motion to approve the minutes from the meeting ofAugust 7, and John
Cowan seconded. Those present, agreed to approve (6-0).
4. INFoRMATIoNAL ITEMS
a. The group acknowledged tle reappointment of]ohn Cowen, Mary Waller, Carlos Portu and Christina
Apostolidis by the BCC to t}Ie committee.
b. The group also agreed to post tie'Advocate for Low Income Persons" position again
5. PuBLrc CoMMENT
There were two requests for public comment - Jane Payne from Affordable Lending discussed new
lending programs and Anita ,enkins ftom the Growth Management Departsnent discussed the
planning re-study areas.
6. DIscUssIoN mEMs AND PRESENTATIONS
Cirrus Point PUD - Affordable Housing Density Bonus Amendment RequesL The Committee
reviewed a request by the developer of Cirrus Pointe PUD (Thomasson & Bayshore Blvd.)
seeking an amendment to an existing density bonus agreemenL The request would keep the
existing number of units, but shift them fiom owner-occupied to rental, and from 80% median
income to 6096 median income. Denise motioned, Mary seconded and the group voted 6-0 to
recommend to the CCPC and BCC to approve the request as presented.
b. Housing Plan - Steve stated that after 2 years ofwork that the plan is going to be presented to
the BCC. He commended the AllAC, the Stakeholders and the community for being actively
involved in the process, Cormac played a video to set t}Ie stage for the presentation, then
proceeded to go through tlle PowerPoint that he plans show to &e BCC. It started with a
definition of affordable housing by stating what it is noL Then t}le presentation went through the
core strategies one by one and discussed their importance in the plan as a whole - Density and
Certainty; Stable Funding Sources; Community Land Trust and Public Lands; Transportation
Enhancements and Communication and Outreacll Cormac told the group the next steps will be
for the BCC to approve the plan, and adoptthe new definition ofAffordable Housing and the new
housing demand methodolory. This will be presented to the BCC on october 24u. A motion was
made by Alan Horton and seconded by Michael Puchalla from the Stakeholders Committee to
move the plan forward for approval by the AHAC. The Stakeholder motion carried with one
dissention (IGthy Curatolo). Mary Waller then motioned and ,ohn Cowan seconded to that the
AHAC move tJIe plan forward to t}le BCC with a recommendation ofapproval. Motion approved
6/0.
7. ADJOURN
There being no further business for t}Ie good of the County, the meeting was adiourned at 4:15 p.m
after being motioned by Mary Waller, seconded by Denise Murphy and having a final vote of6-0.
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NEXT MEETtr{G: NOVEMBER 6,2017
Location: 5s Floor Training Room, Administration (Building F) located at 3299 Tamiami Trail East
cor-LrER ADVISORY
The foregoing Minutes were approved by Committee Chair on
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