AHAC Minutes 03/11/2019MINUTES OF THE COLLIER COUNTY
AFFORDABLE HOUSING ADVISORY COMMITTEE
March 11, 2019
8:30 A.M.
Naples, Florida
IET tT BE REMEMBERED that the Collier County Affordable Housing Advisory Committee met on this
date at 8:30 A.M. in a WOR(, /G 5ES5rO/V in the Health Building 2"d Floor Conference Room in Naples,
Florida, with the following Members present:
Present:Justin Emens
Joseph Schmitt
christina Apostolidis
Gary Hains
Denise Murphy
Litha Berger
Unexcused:John Cowan
Mary Waller
Carlos Portu
Excused:Steve Hruby
Sheryl Soukup
ALSO PRESENT:Kristi Sonntag, Director, Community and Human Services
Cormac Giblin, Manager, Housing & Grant Development - cHS
Barbetta Hutchinson - Operations coordinator - CHS
Jason Rummer, Operations Analyst
Lisa Carr, Sr. Grants Coordinator
Don Luciano, Grants Coordinator
oTHERS PRESENT: George Danz, citizen; Gabriela Molina, clerk of courts; Doug Hartman, Senior
Advisory committee; Mike Prioletti, Housing Finance Authority; Michael Puchalla, HELP; John Harney,
Habitat for Humanity
1, CATTTO ORDER
The group nominated Joseph schmitt to run the meetinS in the absence of Steve Hruby. Joseph
called the meeting to order at 8:3oam and led in the Pledge of Allegiance, then read the procedures
to be followed.
2, Rou CALI - CoMMlrrEE MEMBERS a D STAFF
There were 6 active members present, therefore a quorum was established
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3, APPRoVAL oF AGENDAAI{D Mll{urE
a. A motion was made to approve the agenda by Litha Berger seconded by Denise Murphy'
The motion passed by a vote of 6{.
b. Denise Murphy told the group that on the February minutes, John cowan was listed as both
present and unexcused and she was not listed as being in attendance' Litha Berger
motioned to approve the minutes from the meeting of February 5, 2019 with the above
corrections. Denise seconded the motion. The motion passed by a vote of 6-0'
4. INFoRMATToNAL lrEMs
The code Enforcement presentation scheduled for today will be made at the next meeting on
April 1, 2019.
b. Cormac recapped the grant application process and went over the preliminary scoring
recommendations. The Grant Review and Ranking Committee saw 30 presentations from
applicants in a one-day period. Joe schmitt questioned whetherthe cRA needed the fundinS
for their project since they have taxing authority. cormac said that they do have some
funding, but need additional funds to complete their project. They only asked for half of the
total project projected dollars. cormac told the group that the recommendations of the
committee will go the BCC on June 25, ZOLg.
c. cormac gave a recap of the housing items that were approved at the Bcc meeting held on
February 12 (adoption of LDc Amendments). He stated that there was tremendous public
support for the items and no opposition from the public at the meeitng.
cormac told the group that the Bembridge ITN was released to the public on February lh and
scheduled to close March lh. Due to lack of response and need for clarification, the deadline
was extended.
5. PUBLIC COMMENT
Mike prioletti introduced himself as a member of the Collier County Housing Finance Authority.
He stated that he is delighted to stay tuned the issues AHAC is working on and that the ccHFA is
ready to help in any way they can.
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d. Jason Rummer reviewed the wells Fargo Housing opportunity lndex. He stated that housing
costs have increased 15.9% over the past 3 % years and the index is currently 44.5 which is
down 5.1 from 3 years ago. He also reviewed the apartment survey for February that is done
quarterly.
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6. DISCUSSION ITEMS
Review of Local Housing Assistance Plan (LHAP) 3-year update - Cormac told the group
that the AHAC must review the local SHIP housing plan every three years. We used the
same state template as in the past and many of the same policies as in the past LHAP
except that a few additions have been made to keep up with local changes. This LHAP
includes a land acquisition strategy for the new surtax that will be collected. He stated
the item will go onto the consent agenda at an April 8CC meeting. Denise Murphy
motioned to approve the item, Litha Berger seconded and the group voted unanimously
to approve taking the item to the BCC.
b. Discussion of affordable housing demand model - Our housing model comes by using the
state supplied Shimberg numbers. The BCC adopted level of service is to reduce the
number of cost burdened households by 1% each year.
7. ADJOURN
There being no further business for the good of the County, after a motion by Joe Schmitt, a second
by Gary Hains and a vote of 6{) in favor, the meeting was adjourned at g:49 by Cormac Giblin.
NExr MEETTNG: THE NEXTMEETTNG w ,L BE HELo o ApRtr 1,2019 AT8:30A.M.
Location: sth Floor Training Room, Administration (Building F) located at 3299 Tamiami Trail East.
CorLrER HousrNG ADVEoRY
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The foregoing Minutes were approved by Committee Chair on
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