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NEIGHBORHOOD & AFFORDABLE HOUSING ADVISORY BOARD MEETING
CITYOF CLEARWATER
May 18, 1 999
'Present:
Chair
Vice-Chair
Board Member
Board Member
Board Member
Board Member (arrived 10:14 a.m.)
Howard Groth
William Turner, Sr.
Milly Joplin
Warren Hunt
Peggy M. Cutkomp
Steven Jeffries
Absent:
Rev. William Graham
Mayme W. Hodges
Joyce L. Smith
Board Member
Board Member
Board Member
Also Present:
Michael Holmes
Brenda Moses
Housing Manager
Board Reporter
The Chair called the meeting to order at 10:02 a.m. at City Hall.
To provide continuity for research. items are in agenda order although not necessarily
discussed in that order.
ITEM 2 - Introduction of NAHAB Board Members
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Members introduced themselves and their area of representation.
ITEM 3 - Aporoval of April 20. 1999. Minutes
Member Cutkomp moved to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of April 20,
1999, as submitted in written summation to each board member. The motion was duly
, seconded and carried unanimously.
ITEM 4 - Citizens to be Heard
One resident presented information regarding the Brownfields Advisory Board and
Environmental Justice committee meetings on May 24, and May 27, 1999, at the Martin
Luther King Center. She encouraged board attendance. She complained the City Commission
had not responded to the need for improved communication to the community regarding the
NAHAB (Neighborhood and Affordable Housing Advisory Board) and Brownfields boards. She
recommended advertising meetings in the St. Petersburg Times and televising them on C~View
TV. She felt residents need more information regarding available funds.
ITEM 5 - AQencv Presentations
Housing Manager Michael Holmes said presentations will be scheduled upon
completion of the application process.
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Partners for Self-Sufficiencv
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Sylvia Costello, Partners for Self~Sufficiency, reviewed agency programs. She said
partnerships are important for social service programs to assist low-income homeowners
successfully. She said meaningful jobs that pay decent wages are important to clients. The
agency works with homeowners after the purchase to retain their homes. In response to a
question, Ms. Costello said her agency and partnership agencies take credit for helping
residents purchase homes. Since 1996, in conjunction with other agencies, Partners for Self-
Sufficiency has helped 18 families purchase homes.
Communitv Service Foundation
CSF (Community Service Foundation) Director Jerry Spilatro said in the last month,
with the assistance of Partners for Self~Sufficiency, the bond program, and Tampa Bay
Community Development Corporation, CSF has placed one family in a home. He said his
agency also takes credit for placing that family.
Mr. Spilatro reviewed the construction of apartments at the Woodlawn/Greenwood
intersection. The project is 30% complete. It is anticipated the Family Center, Police
Substation, and apartments will be completed by September 21, 1999. It was requested that
staff assist CSF with obtaining permits quickly.
.ITEM 6 - Suborantee Monitori:)!=! Reports - None.
ITEM 7 - Old Business
Informing the Public of NAHAB Meetings/C-View
The Chair said he had discussed increased exposure for NAHAS meetings with the City
Manager. He said C-View had televised a cooking program 39 times in April, including during
the time NAHAS had met. The May schedule indicates a cooking program will be aired 47
times. He hoped C-View will begin televising NAHAS meetings soon.
JTEM 8 - New Business
Consolidated Plan Schedule
Mr. .Holmes reviewed the Consolidated Plan schedule: 1) May 11, 1999 - technical
assistance meeting; 2) May 25. 1999 - funding application requests due; 3) May 27. .1999 - .
site visits; 4) June 1, 1999 - public presentation of applicant requests; 5) June 8. 1999 -
NAHAS evaluation of applications; 6) June 14. 1999 - NAHAS and TRC (Technical Review
Committee) rankings publicized in the newspaper. beginning public comment period; 7) July
14, 1999 - public comment period ends; 8) July 15, 1999 - proposed Consolidated Action
Plan presented to City Commission for review and approval; 9) August 3, 1999 -
Consolidated Plan forwarded to HUD (Department of Housing and Urban Development); and
10) October 1, 1999 - funding effective date.
Election of NAHAB Chair and Vice Chafr
Discussion ensued regarding election of Reverend Graham as the NAHAS Chair.
Member Graham has indicated his willingness to become Chair if elected; with the reservation
he cannot participate actively for a short time due to health reasons.
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Member Joplin moved to elect Reverend Graham as Chair. The motion was duly
seconded and .carrled unanimously.
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Member Joplin moved to elect Member Hunt as Vice-Chair. The motion was duly
seconded and carried unanimously.
Mr. ,Holmes noted the Vice~Chair will assume the Chairmanship during Reverend
Graham's absence. The Vice-Chair also will become Chair upon completion of the Chair's
tenure.
ITEM 9 - Announcements/Board Comments
Mr. Holmes introduced board member Steven Jeffries who represents the banking
industry.
. Mr. Holmes stated the groundbreaking for the apartment complex at the site of the
. Sunshine Mall will occur in early June.
ITEI'" 1 0 - Next Regular Meetinq
The next regular NAHAB meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on June 15, 1999, at
c'ity Hall.
Agency presentations are scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on June 1. 1999, at the Main
Library's Adler Room.
NAHAB agency evaluations are scheduled for 10:00 8.m. on June 8, 1 999
ITEM 11 - Adjournment
The meeting adjourned at 10:34 a.m.
Chair
Neighborhood & Affordable Housing
Advisory Board
Attest:
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Board Reporter
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