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PI,. , ' " , " ,t,:. ._ " "t .' , .. . , t,' . , I , ' ~ . . . , , ",' . . I ." . . . " I ., '. '.:.:. ; " .~ }. '" . ..,. '. ,. " , ,I , J. .", ' , . .. , . ~: ' /1, J ',' ,I " "l , 'l' , , . ' .i; I , , : ,', . I ' ~ " . ...: .' r?f Present: Howard Groth William Turner, Sr. Rev. William Graham Milly Joplin Mayme W. Hodges Mary Myhill Warren Hunt Peggy M. Cutkomp Chair Vice-Chair Board Member Board Member Board Member Board Member Board Member Board Member 11 ~ ,,'~ ~ NEIG,HBORHOOD & AFFORDABLE HOUSING ADVISORY BOARD MEETING CITY OF CLEARWATER September 15, 1998 " " . Absent: Joyce L. Smith Board Member : ',~' . .. ", Also Present: I Michael Holmes Patricia O. Sullivan Housing & Urban Development Assistant Director Board Reporter c.. . The Chair called the meeting to order at 10:05 a.m. at City Hall. " , " .... '" , To provide continuity for research. items are in agenda order although not necessarily discussed in that order. .' ,. '"0, ", I. ITEM #1 - Aooroval of the Minutes i: .. : " /~ '--.J Member Joplin moved to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of July 21, 1998, as recorded and submitted in written summation to each board member. The motion was duly seconded and carried unanimously. ~ :.. :" I , .. '. 'I The minutes of the special meeting of July 14, 1 998, will be considered at the October 20, 1998, meeting. ,'" .,' , :.:....1 ~;. ':. ITEM #2 - Citizens to be Heard ~ None. ,. " < ' ~ ITEM #3 - Aqencv Presentation . , . /' :.',. It was recommended agency presentations begin after January and be limited to 5 minutes each. Assistant Housing & Urban Development Director Michael Holmes said 5 new agencies to be funded in FY (fiscal year) 1 998/99 may need additiOlial time to present background information related to their funded programs. It was suggested previously funded agencies be agendaed immediately preceding new agencies to demonstrate the preferred present,ation method. It was felt agencies with more than one funded program should be scheduled alone; to present all of their programs. ", :,.,. ". . ITEM #4 Subarantee Monitorino Assionments ::.~ ',:' . '. ~: ,',1 .:'.' . > .~ . :J mna0998 1 09/15/98 '. " " ' ... .( . t:'i,,"l>' .,:,:,....... ....',.:i :'.... .~...',. ::" :. .....,'"',',~\..:,,.,,',',.. ," ,.j,', .",.\..',:.~,,'" . .:' . ~ ...... ." : ~". : ',:' . . :. :',: " - "., or'. .. . :,: ',,', : ;,' ',:: '. ,,:,:,"',",::,:,:,: "",::,:' ',' ~ ., ':,' ":. '.,', ,> ,', ",~ ,;,:,' . ...,. . .','. .','1,.:': .,', ',;', '., ," ;..:...,- ,,', ,,,,':'~ ,,'~.:::,://,:'~,;. ' :~:', :>:~::', :';",'::':.:,i.', :':"';'-":':,'i',:~":,:<::,,'.<' "<'~'~::" ::":',:,' ~,..',,::">::.:':' + ., '. I . . ..; ': / " '.. . ~ ' , . I . ..... , , ',' ~ . : ,< ' ". ',1' ,.' ':.. ..,...... . . . , ..."."..:.,',.,:'.: .,'" " ".". . '''''' .' " . . I ~ ','",' ',' ~ ~ . :,' .':,' '. '\,';~ ":. . ", c'.i.:. .': : <,.' ..:1. r,-:.. , ~'.' .;. . .i: :..'," .- . ,', '. . u ',. . '.. . .', . . . .. ~,~. , .: : l' " f-:: j', .:~\ '.' .' : .... I ' ,.. . . .'. ~ .'. '.Ie". 1,',,: . .'.! .~ '~) ,--- '-..J ~i'p," . It was noted all member monitoring visits must be completed by March 1999. Mr. Holmes will agenda member reports if he is advised before meeting materials are distributed. He will distribute the list of questions developed for last year's visits. Member Cutkomp reported on her visit to CDC Homebuyers Club. The agency has an exposition scheduled to help new home buyers on October 24, 1998. ITEM #5 Brownfield Economic Development Initiative ProQram Mr. Holmes distributed a narrative statement regarding the City's Browntields Redevelopment Area and fund applications for: 1) $1,315,000 in BEDI (Brownfields Economic Development Initiative) funds and 2) $1,31 5,000 in Section 108 Loan Guarantee Program funds. BEDI funds are to be used for Brownfield redevelopmnnt: 1) Loan Guarantee Program to stimulate local lender loans. Lenders provide capital while City provides guarantees up to 50% of loans. City proposes to set aside $50,000; 2) Interest Write Down Program to encourage private sector leveraging. City proposes to set aside $150,000. Interest rate write down for private sector loans to never exceed 4% below lenders' interest rate; 3) Facade Improvement Program for existing business in North Greenwood Commercial Corridor. Grants, up to $5,000, to cover up to 50% of exterior renovation costs. City may provide financing for business owners unable to finance remainder of costs. City proposes to set aside $100,000; 4) Infrastructure Improvements along North Greenwood Commercial Corridor to upgrade infrastructure and/or landscaping. City proposes to set aside $300,000; 5) Property Acquisition Program to purchase Brownfield sites; remediate them, and resell them. Other sites also to be purchased for redevelopment. City proposes to set aside $250,000 of BEDI funds. City not to consider sites subject to on-going litigation, environment action, nor those with environmental contamination that is not well qualified. Land banking will not occur as all properties will be sold within 2 years of acquisition; 6) Loan Loss Reserve Fund to be held in interest bearing account to cover loan defaults related to proposed Section 108 Revolving Loan Fund. Interest to be reinvested in program. City proposes to set aside $150,000; and 7) Non-Profit Child Day Care to match Section 108 Loan request by day care provider, Community Pride Day Care, for facility construction. BEDI funds to provide $315,000 grant. The City is requesting $1,315,000 to establish a Section 108 Revolving Loan Fund through the Section 108 Loan Guarantee Program. The program requires at least 51 % of the beneficiaries of this small business lending program be lowlmoderate income individuals. Created and retained jobs resulting from the loan fund are to be made available to low/moderate income individuals. Concern was expressed the board could not review the distributed packet before today;s meeting. Mr. Holmes stated he was introducing these programs to the board and will schedule discussion in October. In response to a question; he said NAHAS (Neighborhood & Affordable Housing Advisory Board) members participate in the distribution and monitoring of CDBG (Community Development Block Grant) funds. As the mna0998 09/15/98 2 " ' ~<:'. r . , f, ~. , , ~ o ..1. U ", Section 1 08 Loan Guarantee Program may impact future CDBG funds; NAHAS oversight is essential to make certain CDSG funds are not jeopardized. In response to a question, Mr. Holmes said grants are to be awarded in October. NAHAB's role also is to review monthlv statements on outstanding loans related to these programs. In response to a question, Mr. Holmes hoped loans leverage private sector money and are not piggybacked. The importance of a partnership with the local banking community was noted. It was recommended FOOT (Florida Department of Transportation) partner with the City regarding road improvements. In response to a question, Mr. Holmes said staff had applied to the State for the Brownfields area to be recognized as an Enterprise Zone. He said these proposals will provide the City with additional economic tools to improve the area. In response to a question, he said Head Start had pulled out of the Section 108 program due to unrelated problems. Community Pride Day Care has not chosen a site. ITEM #6 Old Business 'Mr. Holmes reported the developers of the Sunshine Mall site did not qualify for o State tax credit. The number of apartments for e!derly residents will be reduced from 400 to 240 units. The City has $50,000 committed to the project. In response to a concern that traffic from the development will impact South Greenwood Avenue, ! Mr. Holmes said most traffic will be funneled to Missouri Avenue. A copy of the site plan was requested. Mr. Holmes said the greater number of apartments would have impacted current elder housing as the development will feature more amenities. He anticipated the development will attract residents from a wide area. It was stated the Wilson project on Drew Street has a rental office open. An update was requested on the project's impact on Clearwater. Mr. Holmes said one building is completed and available for rental. ITEM #7 New Business In response to a question, Mr. Holmes said as of October 1, 1998, his department will become part of Planning & Development Services Administration. He will inform the board once information is available regarding the restructuring. ITEM #8 Announcements Member Myhill invited people to attend the exposition on October 24, 1998, where first-time ,home buyers can gather information. Exhibitor room is still available. ' Mr. Holmes had flyers available. ITEM #9 Next Reaular Meetina mnaOg98 09/15/98 3 Tile' next' regular me~~lng is 'schedule for October 20, 1998, at 10:00 a.m. City Hall Chambers. in ,} .....:.:. - ,/ I ~ I, \ , .)' > ~:i .~< "~: ~ \ :.:,' ../~ ;.~t;:.:'\~':~I';": ~.1~;.'~ < ::..~, .,':~.~ :: i. :'~> . :;:.}.: ",: ~ ,. '-">,1, 1I,'l'..'/.....d,,,,.S/,/,,',....,,t:..r !I",','.":r, I.,,',.."'" ' ,'" i~rJJ!~.." ,,""~;":'" ,:/"4."<t,;: '~.. -";"/' "'.< i..1.1~'" I.'.I~.: ..'~.: ,. *~.. ''''k1;;1,~..., l" t'..l~>,ll'r..,f,.cJ''! ,.'", < ,~....~. . ,..~..w:., {ifi~r:":}:;;:(: ,,:',", >"':: /': .' "'.', ~~:~:::;:;'t \'.: 11~}";r;'..:..,,~. ',tl. oJ "'''/, .., w~ ~~.~..: . ". > '.' ~f~:.;>/<" ;,L . 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