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AHAC Minutes 05/06/2019MINUTES OF THE COLLIER COUNTY AFFORDABLE HOUSING ADVISORY COMMITTEE May 6, 2019 8:30 A.M. Naples, tlorida LET lT BE REMEMBERED that the Collier County Affordable Housing Advisory Committee met on this date at 8:30 A.M. in a WORKING SESSTOiV in the Health Building 2"d Floor Conference Room in raples, Florida, with the following Members present: Present:Christina Apostolidis Sheryl Soukup Gary Hains Mary Waller Denise Murphy Joseph Schmitt John Cowan Unexcused: CarlosPortu Excused:Steve Hruby Litha Berger Justin Emens 0enise Murphy 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 Hilary Halford, Sr. Grants Coordinator Lisa Carr, Sr. Grants Coordinator Don Luciano, Grants Coordinator Michael Ossorio, Director - Code Enforcement OTHERS PRESENT: George Danz, citizen; Michael Puchalla, HELP; 1. CaLrro ORDER sheryl soukup nominated Mary waller to run the meeting in the absence of steve Hruby. Joe Schmitt seconded and the group voted 6-0 in favor. Mary called the meeting to order at 8:34 am and John cowan led in the Pledge of Allegiance. Mary read the procedures to be followed. 2. RotL CALL - coMMlrrEE MEMBERS a D STAFF 1.A.6 Packet Pg. 20 Attachment: AHAC Meeting Minutes - May 6, 2019 (Signed) (10263 : Affordable Housing Advisory Committee - September 9, 2019) There were 6 active members present, therefore a quorum was established. 3. APPRoVAT oF AGENDA AnD MTNUTE A motion was made to approve the agenda by Joe Schmitt seconded by Sheryl Soukup. The motion passed by a vote of 6-0. b. A motion was made by Joe Schmitt to approve the minutes from the meeting of April 1, 2019 and seconded by SherylSoukup. The motion was passed with a vote of5-0. 4. INFoRMATIoNAL ITEMS a. M ichael Ossorio from Code Enforcement spoke to the group about compliance. He explained that the purpose of his divlsion is to correct violations and safety issues. He stated that the county does not foreclose on homesteaded property but can do injunctions to put some pressure on the homeowner to correct the violation. He that explained there is a Nuisance Abatement Board that reviews applications for waiving or reducing fees. There are specific qualifications for a fee waiver including: abatement of the violation, a hardship has occurred preventing abatement, or the property was sold and there is a new owner. The county is repaid for any costs that were incurred. He told the Broup that the county has 2 to 3 clean- ups in specific neighborhoods each month. Gary Hains asked about open house signage in the county. Michael told the group that open house signs are permitted as long as an open house is taking place. Signs can't be left up for any random period of time. Mary Waller asked if there were still violations caused by the hurricanes. Michael said no, there are very few that are related to storm damage. b. Cormac recapped the current procurement solicitations to the group: a. The Bembrid8e property ITN and the Housing Marketing Outreach have closed and are currently being reviewed by Procurement. The selection committee will be chosen, and oral presentations will be done. lt is the le8al opinion of the County Attorney that the AHAC not be involved in the decision-making process. b. The Land Trust RFP will close on May 7, 2019. lt was a recommendation from the housing plan that S10o,0o0 be set aside for a non-profit to start and oPerate the land trust. 5, PuBt"lc CoMMENT The public speakers at this meeting spoke at the time of the discussed item. 6. DISCUSSION ITEMS a 2 a. 2019 HUD Median lncome has been released. After a 10% increase last year - the index went up another 4.5% and maximum allowable rents went up correspondingly. Because of these changes, the housing demand model will be redone, and housing affordabilty 1.A.6 Packet Pg. 21 Attachment: AHAC Meeting Minutes - May 6, 2019 (Signed) (10263 : Affordable Housing Advisory Committee - September 9, 2019) limits will be re-calculated. An availability study will be done with NABOR to come up with housing needs based on new population and cost burden. 7. UPCOMING MEETINGS A subcommittee was formed that will work with staff over the summer to develop criteria for the review and scoring of applications for funding from the affordable housing trust fund. Sheryl Soukup, Mary Waller and Litha Berger volunteered to be on the subcommittee that wlll be meeting on June 3, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. riSht after the next AHAC meeting. b. 2019-2020 HUD Action Plan and project approvals are going to the BCC on 6/25/L9. Cormac will bring it to the next meeting for your review. 8. ADJOURN There being no further business for the good of the County, after a motion by Mary Waller, a second by Gary Hains and a vote of 6-0 in favor, the meeting was adjourned at 9:22 a.m. NEXT MEEnNG: THE NEXT MEETING wI[ BE HELDJUNE 3, 2019 AT 8::I,O A.M. Location: 5s Floor Training Room, Administration (Building F)Tamiami Trail East. CoLLTER HoUSING ADVISoRY CoMM[rEE Stephen The foregoing Minutes were approved by Committee Chair on submitted' I 1 OR "os amended' l). g 20L9, "os a a an 1 3 1.A.6 Packet Pg. 22 Attachment: AHAC Meeting Minutes - May 6, 2019 (Signed) (10263 : Affordable Housing Advisory Committee - September 9, 2019)