AHAC Minutes 11/04/2019November 4, 2019
8:30 A.M.
Naples, Florida
l-ET lT BE REMEMBERED that the Collier County Affordable Housing Advisory Committee met on this
date at 8:30 A.M. in a WOR(,/VG SESSTON in the Health Building 2nd Floor Conference Room in Naples,
Florida, with the following Members present:
Present:Christina Apostolidis
Mary waller
John Cowan
Litha Berger
Justin Emens
Steve H ru by
Gary Hains
Unexcused:
Excused:Joseph Schmitt
Denise Murphy
Sheryl Soukup
ATSO PRESENT:Cormac Giblin, Manager, Housing & Grant Development - CHS
Kristi Sonntag, Director - CHS
Hilary Halford, Sr. Grants Coordinator - CHS
Barbetta Hutchinson, Operations Coordinator - CHS
Lisa Carr, Sr. Grants Coordinator - CHS
OTHERS PRESENT:
Lin, Clerk's Office
Jen Mitchell, Collier Schools; Michael Puchalla, HELP; John Harney, Habitat; Katrina
1. CAr[ To ORDER
Steve Hruby called the meetlng to order at 8:32 a.m. Steve led in Inthe Pledge ofAllegiance, and
read the procedures to be followed.
2. RoLr CAIL - CoMMrrrEE MEMBERS aND STAFF
There were 7 active members present, therefore a quorum was established.
3. APPROVAT OF AGENDAAND MINUTE
MINUTES OF THE COLLIER COUNTY
AFFORDABLE HOUSING ADVISORY COMMITTEE
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A motion was made to approve the agenda by Mary Waller and seconded by Mary Waller.
The motion passed by a vote of 7{.
b. A motion was made by Litha Berger to approve the minutes from the meeting of October 7,
2019 and seconded by Mary Waller. The motion was passed with a vote of 7-0.
4. INFoRMATIoNAL ITEMS
Quarterly Apartment List Update - Cormac reviewed the quarterly apartment list with the
group. CHS has been keeping this list for a little over 3 years now. New communities are
being phased in with more new market rate units available. Mary Waller asked that the list
be compared to the previous year. Cormac agreed and said that the next report will show the
comparison. The Wells Fargo Opportunity lndex put out by the National Home Builders was
not done due to changes in the Fanny Mae numbers, may also have had some effect on the
n umbers.
b. Update on Procurement Solicitations
1. Bembridge ITN - The developer agreement went to the BCC on Octobet 22,2079 and
was approved. This included 82 units with housing for 60% of median income, seniors
and veterans.
2. Housing/Marketin&/Education/Outreach RFP -The contract went to the BCC and was
approved. Quest Marketing will be working with us for a year and will attend the
AHAC meetings. They will be working on promoting "Yes, in my backyard" (Y|MBY)
and holding round table meetings with builders, contractors and members of the
community. Steve Hruby asked for a regular update to be put on the AHAC agenda.
3. Community Land Trust RFP - The contract with HELP of SWFL was approved by the
BCC on October 22,2Ot9. HELP partners with Legal Aid and the Florida Housing
Coalition.
5. PUBUC CoMMENT
John Harney addressed the group and asked if the AHAC had an official position on increasing
impact fees.
5. DISCUSSION ITEMS
The county's grant application will be released on January 4, 2020 and will be open for 5
weeks. The ranking and review committee should include a member ofthe AHAC. Justin
Emens volunteered to serve on the committee. Steve Hruby motioned that Mr. Emens
be appointed to the committee, Gary Hains seconded, and the group unanimously voted
7-0 in agreement.
b. Cormac reviewed Ordinance 19-22 fot the Allura RPUD. He said that Allura will give
essential personnel preference to 54 units for 15 years and 31 units will be held for those
with 80% of median income restricted for 30 years. This is the first development to meet
the housing affordability goals of the Community Housing plan. AHAC members discussed
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attending upcoming meetings for new projects to voice their position on the need for
affordable housing.
7. UPCOMING MEETINGS
Rivergrass Village willgo to the CCPC on November 7s and Courthouse Shadows will have
the BCC on Nov 126. Rivergrass is a development of2,500 housesand has not committed
for any affordable housing yet. Courthouse Shadows is slated for 3OO luxury apartments
with no consideration for affordable housing. AHAC Members said they would like to
be at these meetings to encourage them to include affordable houses. Mary Waller and
Litha Berger committed to attend both meetings in support of affordable housing.
c. Cormac was asked to invite the County Manager to the next meeting of the AHAC to
discuss an overview of the items he talked about regarding the golf course property and
other projects. He will also ask him to provide the PowerPoint about the sports park.
Nick CasalanBuida will attend the meeting in either December or January.
8. ADJOURN
NExr MEEnNG: THE NEfi MEETTNG wtu BE HEI"D DEGEMBER 2,2019 AT8:!!0a.M.
Location: 5s Floor Training Room, Administration (Building F) located at 3299 Tamiami Trail East.
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The foregoing Minutes were approved by Committee Chair on
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b. The group talked about the revision of the AHAC ordinance to include more "at large"
members from each district and possibly a delegation from the Sheriff and the School
Board.
a. There being no further business for the good of the County, Gary Hains motioned to ad.journ the
meeting, Justin Emens seconded, and the group agreed with a vote of7-0. adjourned at 9:21 a.m.
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