Loading...
AHAC Minutes 04/05/2021April 5, 2021 8:30 A.M. Na ples, Florida tET lT BE REMEMBERED that the Collier County Affordable Housing Advisory Committee met on this date at 8:30 A.M. in a WORKING SESS/ON in the Human Resources Conference Room in Naples, Florida, with the following Members present: P resent:Mary Waller - Chair Steve Hruby - Vice Chair John H arney Litha Berger Gary Hains Denise Murphy Commissioner Rick LoCastro Excused:lennifer I\/lltchell U nexcused: I ustin Emens ALSO PRESENT:Kristi Sonntag, Director CHS Hilary Halford, Sr. Grants Coordinator- CHS Barbetta Hutchinson, Operations Coordinator - CHS There were 7 active members present when the meeting started, therefore a quorum was established. 3. APPRoVAL oF AGENDA AND MINUTE Denise Murphy made a motion to approve the agenda which was seconded by Litha Berger. The motion passed by a vote of 7-0. a MINUTES OF THE COLLIER COUNTY AFFORDABLE HOUSING ADVISORY COMMITTEE OTHERS PRESENT: Katina Lin, Clerk's Office; Jackie Keay; Bernardo Barnharu Joe Trachtenberg; John Stuart Edwards; Jonathan Forester; Mary Lane; Janet Miller 1. CArr ro ORDER Mary Waller called the meeting to order at 8:32 a.m. She read the procedures to be followed and led in the pledge to the flag. 2. ROLI. CALI. - COMMITTEE MEMBERS AND STAFF 1.A.3 Packet Pg. 10 Attachment: AHAC Meeting Minutes (signed) - April 5, 2021 (15952 : Affordable Housing Advisory Committee - May 3, 2021) b. A motion was made by Steve Hruby to approve the minutes from the meeting on March 2, 2021 and was seconded by Litha Berger. The motion was passed with a vote of 7-0. 4. INFoRMATIoNAL ITEMs Letter to Commissioner Taylor - Kristi reviewed the letter that was written by staff and signed by Mary Waller, to be sent to Commissioner Taylor in support of reopening the discussion of developing the Manatee property to be used for affordable housing. b. Johnson Engineering Housing lnitiative Status Report - The group asked Hilary to invite Mike Bosito attend the next meeting in May to review the proBress. Hilary will also provide the Johnson draft report at the next meeting. 2019 National lmpact Fee Study -The information was included in the package. Mary Waller told the group that Collier County has the highest impact fees in the entire state. She feels that we need to get the impact fees down to promote affordable housing. John Harney said it is a tricky issue. Lee County reduced their impact fees by 80%, and put themselves into a position where they could not build sidewalks or bike paths. Commissioner Locastro said that citizen opinion should be high - we have a lot of needs and wants, but don't have the money to make eveMhing happen. Litha Berger told the group about an article in the Naples Daily News about the Sadowski Trust Fund being swept again. Steve Hruby said the Architects Groups are also lobbying for the demise of thisbill. Mary Waller motioned to send a letter to all of our representatives to leave Sadowski alone and do not divide it. The motion was seconded by.John Harney and the vote was 7-0 in favor. She also suggested that every member should speak to the representatives personally if they have the opportunity. Hilarywill draft the memo, send to the members for their feedback and ask Mary to sign as soon as possible. Commissioner Locastro said he will summarize the letter at the BCC meeting on April 13th. 5. PUBtIc CoMMENT Bernardo Barnhart told the group that if impact fees are taken away, he feels the citizens will suffer. Commissioner Locastro mentioned a sliding scale for impact fees and Gary Hains said impact fees should be adjusted for affordable housing in lmmokalee and Port Royal. 6. DTSCUSSTON rrEMS a The AHAC Committee Vacancy Ranking Sheet was explained to the group. b. The list ofapplicantswas reviewed. Commissioner Locastro told thegroupthat he had addressed public service and the opportunities to be on an advisory board at all of his public meetings. He said that he feels we need a balance of members on the AHAC from all districts There were short presentations from the applicants who were present. Thespeakerswere Bernardo Barnhart, John Edwards, Jonathan Forester, Jackie Keay, Mary Lane, Janet Miller and Joseph Trachtenberg. Each told a little about themselves and why they felt they could contribute to the committee. Each member filled out a ranking sheet and turned it in. lt will be recapped by the two vacancies and returned to the next meeting for a final vote. a c 1.A.3 Packet Pg. 11 Attachment: AHAC Meeting Minutes (signed) - April 5, 2021 (15952 : Affordable Housing Advisory Committee - May 3, 2021) 7. STAFF AND GENERAL COMMUNICATIONS a. Kristi Sonntag told the Broup about the hiring ofthe new Affordable Housing Manager, Jacob LaRow. He will be attending the next meeting. b. John Harney spoke about the Planning Commission. Hesaid if transfers wereto be streamlined and not so costly for the landowners, affordable housing could happen quicker 8. ADJOURN There being no further business for the good of the County, Denise Murphy motioned to adjourn the meeting at 9:53 a.m.; Steve Hruby seconded, and the group agreed with a vote of 7-0. NE T MEETING: THE NEXT MEETING WILL aE HELD MAY 3, 2021AT 8:30 A.M. CoILIER CoUNTY AF CoMMn-rEE E HOUSING ADVISORY The foregoing Minutes were approved by Committee Chair on submitted" l_l OR "os omended" l_1. Mary ller, Chairman k*rrj*frw , 202t, "os 3 Location: Training Room located in Building B, 3303 Tamiami Trail East, Naples, Florida 1.A.3 Packet Pg. 12 Attachment: AHAC Meeting Minutes (signed) - April 5, 2021 (15952 : Affordable Housing Advisory Committee - May 3, 2021)