07/10/2012
NEIGHBORHOOD & AFFORDABLE HOUSING ADVISORY BOARD MEETING MINUTES
CITY OF CLEARWATER
July 10, 2012
Present: Peggy M. Cutkomp Chair
Lisa Hughes Board Member
Kip Corriveau Board Member
Linda Kemp Board Member
Michael Potts Board Member
Vacant Seat Board Member
Absent: Laurel E. Braswell Vice-Chair
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 9:05 a.m. at City Hall.
To provide continuity for research, items are in agenda order although not
necessarily discussed in that order.
4– Approval of Minutes
– May 8, 2012
Member Kemp moved to approve the minutes of the regular Neighborhood and
Affordable Housing Advisory Board meeting of May 8, 2012, as recorded and submitted in
written summation to each board member. The motion was duly seconded and carried
unanimously.
5– Approval of Proposed FY 2012/13 Consolidated Action Plan Application
Housing Manager Michael Holmes reviewed the proposed FY (Fiscal Year)
Consolidated Action Plan application, budget, funding, and steps remaining in the process.
Funds to the City have been reduced significantly.
Member Hughes moved to recommend approval of the FY 2012/13 Consolidate Action
Plan application. The motion was duly seconded and carried unanimously.
6 – National Stabilization Program 3 – Proposed Action Plan Modifications – Technical
Assistance from Cloudburst
Mr. Holmes said the City received technical assistance from Cloudburst via HUD
(Housing & Urban Development) to be certain the City meets compliance with National
Stabilization Program 3 requirements. Staff has reviewed Cloudburst’s program comments and
is amending the action plan to reflect its recommendation to reallocate all funds to
redevelopment, allowing construction of six units at Stevens Creek and six units at Country Club
Townhomes. Once units are sold and the money is returned to the City’s revolving loan
program, the funds can be used for down payment assistance to help people acquire foreclosed
property. Economic Development & Housing Director Geri Campos Lopez said this is the third
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round of stimulus dollars to stabilize neighborhoods. When the budget was established in 2010,
staff was unsure how the programs would work and set aside funds to purchase foreclosed
properties, had that been necessary. The proposed projects were partially funded by National
Stabilization Program 2. The changes will be made available for public comment and presented
to the City Council for approval in August.
Member Kemp moved to recommend approval of proposed Action Plan modifications to
the National Stabilization Program 3 to reallocate all funds to redevelopment. The motion was
duly seconded and carried unanimously.
7 - Housing Projects Status Updates
Prospect Tower, Inc.
Sunset Point Apartments— Boley Centers, Inc
Pinellas County Habitat for Humanity, Inc. — Stevens Creek and CHDO Project
Country Club Townhomes
Homeless Emergency Project, Inc. —Veterans Project
Mr. Holmes provided status updates for housing projects in Clearwater. The City
Council approved an $800,000, 30-year rehabilitation loan to Prospect Tower to replace the
elevators, repair air-conditioning and hot water heater problems, and modify some kitchens.
Upgrades to 14 units at Boley Centers' Sunset Point Apartments are completed. Twelve homes
at Pinellas County Habitat for Humanity Stevens Creek project are completed and two are under
construction; fifty homes are planned. The CHDO (Community Housing Development
Organization) also will construct a home. The first five units and all infrastructure are completed
at the Country Club Townhomes. The HEP (Homeless Emergency Project) Veterans Project is
50% complete.
8— New/Old Business
In response to questions, staff provided updates regarding the building at 1100
Cleveland Street and empty property on Countryside Boulevard and at Belcher Road and Gulf-
to-Bay Boulevard. Ms. Lopez did not anticipate development movement while the market is
slow. She will email updates to members regarding the project at 1100 Cleveland Street.
9— Next Meeting —August 14, 2012
10 -Adjourn
The meeting adjourned at 9:32 a.m.
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