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NEIGHBORHOOD &. AFFORDABLE HOUSING ADVISORY BOARD MEETING
CITY OF CLEARWATER
January 19, 1999
Present:
Howard Groth
William Turner, Sr.
Rev. William Graham
Milly Joplin
Mayme W. Hodges
Warren Hunt
Chair
Vice~Chair
Board Member
Board Member
Board Member
Board Member
Absent:
Mary Myhill
Peggy M. Cutkomp
Joyce L. Smith
Board Member
Board Member
Board Member
Also Present: Michael Holmes
Brenda Moses
Housing & Urban Dev. Assistant Director
Board Reporter
The Chair called the meeting to order at 7: 1 0 p.m. at the Martin Luther King
Center.
To provide continuity far research, items are in agenda order although not
necessarily discussed in that order.
ITEM #1 - Approval of November 17. 1998. Minutes
Member Hodges moved to approve the minutes of.the meeting of November
17, 1998, as recorded and submitted in written summation to each board member.
The motion was duly seconded and carried unanimously.
ITEM 2 - Citizens to be Heard
. In response to a question, Housing & Urban Development Assistant Director
Michael Holmes said NAHAB's (Neighborhood and Affordable Housing Advisory
Board) meeting schedule is advertised in the newspaper at the beginning of each
year. Normally, meetings are held at City HaU an the third Tuesday of the month at
10:00 a.m. Meetings also are held throughout the community, including Martin
Luther King Center, Jasmine Court, and Ross Norton. Fliers regarding meetings are
distributed throughout neighborhoods where the meetings are held.
Member Joplin moved that NAHAS meetings be advertised before every
meeting. The motion was duly seconded and carried unanimously.
Discussion ensued regarding how to advertise meetings.
Member Joplin amended her motion and recommended NAHAS meetings be
advertised in the St. Petersburg Times, local beach magazines, the Tampa Tribune,
Weekly Challenger, on Channel 15, and via handouts distributed throughout trye
community prior to every meeting. The seconder agreed with the amendment.
Upon the vote being taken, the amended motion carried unanimously.
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Three residents spoke citing: 1) the community had requested notIfication of
meetings last year; 2) obtaining information regarding today's meeting was difficult;
3) board members should notify their neighbors regarding meetings; 4) increased
notice of NAHAS meetings should be distributed in the community before each
meeting; 5) an appreciation of CNHS' efforts in the community and a request for
information on the disposition of the $300,000 CNHS did not spend; 6) concern
regarding negative comments about CNHS at the last NAHAB meeting; 7) a request
for a mailing list; 8) support for the efforts and quality of CNHS work; and 9) board
members should help CNHS to overcome poor ratings.
ITEM 3 - Agencv Presentations
.Clearwater Neighborhood Housing Services, Inc.
Isay Gulley, CNHS (Clearwater Neighborhood Housing Services, Inc.)
expressed concern regarding comments made about CNHS at the last NAHAS
meeting. She read a letter from Donald Dvornik, CNHS board president, questioning
the TAC's (Technical Review Committee) poor rating of CNHS and indicating pride
in CNHS' efforts to meet established goals. Ms. Gulley said since 1978 CNHS has
served the community well. She said CNHS' mission and objectives differ from
other agencies. She requested information regarding the basis for T AC ratings, and
other information that could help CNHS. She felt CNHS has never "harmed" the
community and no other agency has reinvested and leveraged federal dollars more
effectively than CNHS. She requested NAHAS be fair, exact, not to embarrass
CNHS which is trying to improve life for low to moderate income people, and to not
play CNHS against the community for which they have worked so hard.
Ms. Gulley reviewed CNHS' development of goals, how they relate to CNHS'
mission, etc. She questioned if all agencies were asked the same questions and
requested a list of all funded agencies and a presentation schedule.
James Steele said he has worked for CNHS for 4 * months. He expressed
concern regarding comments at the last NAHAB meeting, noting CNHS has made
significant progress in spite of difficulties faced by the agency. He suggested
communication between partners needs improvement. He said NAHAS must
understand CNHS' circumstances before they can understand CNHS' presentation.
The agency requested to reschedule the presentation so that CNHS can explain
more clearly their operation and processes involved in accomplishing their goals. He
suggested the City and CNHS develop a more creative relationship and requested
information regarding the disposition of the $300,000 CNHS did not spend.
NAHAS me'mbers referred to CNHS' concerns that all agencies applying to
NAHAB for funding receive fair treatment stating none of the board's laughter
during the last meeting was directed toward CNHS. It was remarked although the
T AC had, rated eN HS poorly, NAHAS still granted them funds. NAHAS and eN HS
share the same goal to build houses for low income people in the North Greenwood
area. It was stated CNHS has never met their own quotas. It was suggested the
board be supplied more specific reports regarding quotas and agency goals. In
response to a remark, it was explained this year's subgrantee monitoring questions
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have been modified only slightly since last year. In response to a question, Mr.
Holmes explained the role of NAHAS members. It was suggested board members
listen' to .the tape of the last meeting.
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ITEM 4 - Subarantee Monitorina Reports
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Member Joplin reviewed a request from the Serenity Club and recommended
the City grant the agency additional funds needed to construct handicapped
accessible restrooms. While the original request was for $29,500, only one bidder
responded with a bid of $34,500. Mr. Holmes said the City felt the bid was too
high, rejected it, and will re-advertise for new bids.
ITEM 5 - Old Business
Mr. Holmes requested board input regarding a letter to the Commission
regarding the lack of child day care in North and South Greenwood.
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Member Hodges moved to delete the second sentence of the last paragraph
in the second letter under consideration and to submit it to the Commission. The
motion was duly seconded and carried unanimously.
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ITEM 6 - New Business
ITEM 7 . Announcements - None.
It was requested board members be notified well in advance of the meeting if
,-:-, an agency is invited to make a presentation that is not on the regular schedule.
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ITEM 8 - Next Reaular Meetinq
The next regular meeting is scheduled for February 16, 1999, at 7:00 p.m. at
Ross Norton Park.
ITEM 9 - Adjournment
The meeting adjourned at 9:00 p.m.
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Neighborhood & Affordable Housing Advisory
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Attest:
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