10/11/2011
NEIGHBORHOOD & AFFORDABLE HOUSING ADVISORY BOARD MEETING MINUTES
CITY OF CLEARWATER
October 11, 2011
Present: Peggy M. Cutkomp Chair
Laurel E. Braswell Vice-Chair
Lisa Hughes Board Member
Kip Corriveau Board Member
Linda Kemp Board Member
Vacant Seat Board Member
Absent: William R. Griffiths Board Member
Also Present: Geri Campos Lopez Economic Development & Housing Director
Michael Holmes Housing Manager
Patricia O. Sullivan 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.
3 – Approval of Minutes
– June 14, 2011
Member Corriveau moved to approve the minutes of the regular Neighborhood and
Affordable Housing Advisory Board meeting of June 14, 2011, as recorded and submitted in
written summation to each board member. The motion was duly seconded and carried
unanimously.
4 – Rental Housing Development Application Presentations re Neighborhood
Stabilization Program 3
4.1. Boley Centers, Inc. – Director of Housing Jack Humburg
Boley Centers, Inc. Director of Housing Jack Humburg provided a PowerPoint
presentation on his agency, its recent projects, and the proposal to use NSP3 (Neighborhood
Stabilization Program 3) funds for land acquisition; Boley has applied for HUD money to
construct a 14-unit affordable housing complex on Sunset Point Road near King’s Highway.
The Boley Foundation provided a bridge loan to purchase the property and NSP3 funds would
be used to repay the foundation. Boley will provide services or provide transportation to offsite
programs for residents of the 550 square-foot one-bedroom apartments that are planned.
4.2. Catholic Charities Housing, Inc. – Asset Manager Dan Murphy
Catholic Charities Housing, Inc. Asset Manager Dan Murphy provided a PowerPoint
presentation. The agency plans to use NSP3 funds toward the acquisition and rehabilitation of
the 8-unit apartment building at 115 N. San Remo Avenue for use by veterans and low-income
families. Catholic Charities Chief Operating Officer Sheila Lopez reviewed agency projects to
help the poor achieve self-sufficiency.
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Housing Director Michael Holmes said the apartments are in foreclosure and offered as
a short sale. Only one tenant remains. Staff will reach a decision regarding NSP3 fund
requests by October 31, 2011. Economic Development & Housing Director Geri Campos Lopez
said staff will report to the board on its selection criteria and decision rationale. NSP3 funds can
be distributed over the next three years.
5—Old/New Business
Board members thanked Jim Donnelly for his support and offered him best wishes on his
transfer to the City's IT department.
Ms. Campos Lopez reported a ribbon cutting is scheduled for the Pine Berry Apartments
on October 19 and a groundbreaking is scheduled for the Country Club Homes on October 27,
2011.
6— Next Scheduled Meeting— November 8, 2011
7—Adjourn
The meeting adjourned at 9:35 a.m.
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