AHAC Minutes 09/09/2019MINUTES OF THE COLLIER COUNTY
AFFORDABLE HOUSING ADVISORY COMMITTEE
September 9, 2019
8:30 A.M.
Naples, Florida
tET lT BE REMEMBERED that the Collier County Affordable Housing Advisory Committee met on this
date at 8:30 A.M. in a WOR(ING 5E55rOrV In the Health Building 2"d Floor Conference Room In Naples,
Florida, with the following Members present:
Present:Christina Apostolidis
Sheryl Soukup
Mary Waller
Denise Murphy
John Cowan
Litha Berger
Justin Emens
Steve Hruby
Gary Haines
Unexcused
Excused: Joseph Schmitt
ALSO PRESENT:Cormac Giblin, Manager, Housing & 6rant Development - CHS
Kristi Sonntag, Director - CHS
Barbetta Hutchinson - Operations Coordinator - CHS
Jason Rummer, Operations Analyst
Lisa Carr, Sr. Grants Coordinator
OTHERS PRESENT: Mike Prioletti, Housing Finance Authority; Jen Mitchell, Collier Schools; Michael
Puchalla, HELP; John Harney, Habitau Mike Smykowski, Clerk's office; Michael Rubenstein and chloe
Bowman
1. CAI.T TO ORDER
Steve Hruby called the meeting to order at 8:36 a.m. Steve led in the Pledge of Allegiance and read
the procedures to be followed.
2. Rorr CAr,t - CoMMlrrEE MEMBERS aNo STAFF
There were 9 active members present, therefore a quorum was established'
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3. APPRoVAT oF AGENDAAND MTNUTE
A motion was made to approve the agenda by Mary Waller seconded by Litha Berger. The
motion passed by a vote of 9-0.
b. A motion was made by Denise Murphy to approve the minutes from the meeting of August
5, 2019 and seconded by Mary Waller. The motion was passed with a vote of 9-0.
4. INFoRMATtoNAt trEMs
Update on Procurement Solicitations
1. BembridSe ITN - On July 9th, the BCC approved The McDowell group from Miami to
build an 82 unit rental building for 60% or less of median income residents. The
developer agreement will go to the BCC on October 22, 2019.
2. Housing/Marketing/Education/Outreach RFP - The contract is in development with
Procurement.
3. Community Land Trust RFP - The contract with HELP of SWFL is being worked on and
will be presented to the BCC in October.
b. The Wells Fargo Housing Opportunity lndex was presented by Jason Rummer. Wages are at
the highest point in many years (548,500). Housing prices over the past two years have
8rown.
The SHIP annual closeout report is Boing to the BCC tomorrow, September 10, 2019. ln the
past 3 years we have spent over S2Million, 117 units have been assisted (81 rental and 36
home-owner occupied). 78 of these rentals were in one complex pre-Hurricane lrma.
5. PuBuc CoMMENT
There were no registered public speakers.
6. DtSCUSS|ON TTEMS
Mary waller reported on the Housing Trust Fund Subcommittee. She said that the sub-
committee worked on the oversight protocol for acquiring and evaluating applications
made by very low and low income individuals. Their goal was to establish criteria and
specific details on the application cycle. The applications will be made available the same
time as the regular grant applications and will use the same ranking and review
committee as SHIP. Their recommendations include to establish a point system with 100
points being the maximum and that the AHAC be involved in the development and
spending options of the 1% sales surtax. John Cowan motioned to take the report to the
BCC, Litha Berger seconded and the group voted 9{ in favor. This will be presented to
the Bcc in october.
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b. Cormac reviewed attendance requirements with the Broup. The group asked lf Colleen
Green could be invited back to present the Sunshine Law requirements to the new
members. Cormac will invite her when the AHAC has a full membership.
Review Candidates - Some of the applicants for the open positions were !n attendance
and were invited to speak to the group. Those that spoke were Jen Mitchell, Charles
Hartman, Michael Rubenstein, John Harney, Chloe Bowman, and Steve Hruby. Dale Dear
was not in attendance. Although all the candidates had excellent qualifications, the group
Mary Waller motioned to reinstate Steve Hruby, SherylSoukup seconded, and the group
voted 9-0 to approve. Litha Berger has been reappointed to her position at the last
meeting. Denise Murphy motioned that Jen Mitchell be recommended to the BCC for
appointment in the "essential services" category. Mary Waller seconded, and the group
voted 9-0 in approval.
7, UPCOMING MEETINGS
a. The Housing Trust Fund Evaluation Criteria will go the BCC on October, 2019.
b. Approval of Bembridge Developer Agreement with McDowell & Associates on October
22,20L9.
8. ADJOURN
There being no further business for the good of the County, Mary Waller motioned to adjourn the
meeting, Denise Murphy seconded, and the group agreed with a vote of 9-0. adjourned at 9:59 a.m.
NExr MEETTNG: THE NExr MEETTNG wru. BE HELD OcroBER 7, 2019 AT 8:!n A.M.
Location: sth FloorTraining Room, Administration (Building F)3299 Tamiami Trail East.
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