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NEIGHBORHOOD & AFFORDABLE HOUSING ADVISORY BOARD MEETING
CITY OF CLEARWATER
May 13. 2003
Present: Peggy M. Cutkomp
Laurel Braswell
Stephen Jefferies
Joyce L. Smith .
Don Brackett
Lisa Hughes
John Sabatier
Chair
Vice-Chair
Board Member
,Board Member
Board Member
Board Member
Board Member
Absent: , Tracy Reid
Board Member
Also Present: Howie Carroll
Michael Holmes
Patricia O. Sullivan
Assistant Housing Director
Housing Manager
Board Reporter
The Chair called the meeting to' order at 9:00 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 & New Board Members
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New Board Members, Lisa Hughes and John Sabatier. were welcomed. Former Board
Member Rev. William Graham was presented a plaque and recognized for his eight years of
service to NAHAB(Neighborhood & Affordable Housing Advisory Board).
ITEM #3 - Approval of Minutes
In reference to the April 22, 2003 meeting minutes, page 2, paragraph 4. it was stated
the sentence should read, "Laron Barber of Clearwater Community Based Organization. . .11
Member Smith moved to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of April 22, 2003.
as amended, and the minutes of the regular meetings of February 11 and Aprll 8, 2003. as
recorded and submitted in written summation to each board member. The motion was duly
seconded and carried unanimously.
ITEM #4 - Citizens to be Heard
Lois Cormier said advertising meetings related to the Consolidated Actio~ Plan in the St.
Petersburg Times would increase taxpayer involvement. Assistant Housing Director Howie
Carroll will review the schedule as .that advertising had. been planned.
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c) Fulton Apartments - Sale
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ITEM #5 - Update - FY (Fiscal Year) 2003/04 Consolidated Action Plan
Mr. Carroll said NAHAS recommended allocations for the City's FY (Fiscal Year)
2003/04 Consolidated Action Plan are available for Public Comment. The Consolidate Action
Plan is available for viewing. Staff will verify this item is advertised in the St. Petersburg Times.
The City Commission will consider NAHAS's recommendations on June 19, 2003.' Staff plans
to execute all agreements with recipients by October 1, 2003.
ITEM #6 - New/Old Business
a) CNHS - Fannie Mae Foundation - Maxwell Award
Mr. Carroll announced, for their efforts in North Greenwood and for the rehabilitation of
the North Greenwood Apartments, CNHS (Clearwater Neighborhood Housing Services) recently
was presented the Fannie Mae Foundation's Maxwell Award, for excellence in affordable
housing. The award includes a $50,000 grant to CNHS.
b) North Greenwood - uTransformation of the North Greenwood Neighborhood" - TBRPC
Mr. Carroll reported the City recently was presented the TBRPC (Tampa Bay Regional
Planning Council) award for its transformation of the North Greenwood Neighborhood by ,
construction of the recreation center, a new library, streetscaping efforts. and the rehabilitation
of the North Greenwood Apartm'ents.
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Mr. Carroll reported the rehabilitation of the Fulton Apartments is nearing completion.
The City Commission has approved sale of the 19-unit affordable-housing complex to CSF
{Community Services Foundation}. Closing should occur in June. The City is seeking other
multi-family projects or sufficient land to develop additional affordable housing.
ITEM #7 - Announcements
a} Upcoming Meeting - September 9, 2003
Mr. Carroll suggested in September the board outline their goals for the upcoming year.
He outlined Consolidated Action Plan benchmarks. He recommended the board fine tune
application forms in the fall and review the application process in November or December.
18 response to a question, Mr. Carroll said staff plans to offer a basic grants writing
workshop in the fall, prior to the application process. Next year. the size of Public Services
grant requests will be capped. It was recommended advertisements related to the C08solidate
Action Plan be published in the St. Petersburg Times. .
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ITEM #9 - Adiournment
The meeting adjourned at 9: 17 a.m.
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