10/13/2020 - Affordable Housing Advisory Committee Affordable Housing Advisory Meeting Minutes October 13, 2020
Committee
City of Clearwater
Main Library- Council Chambers
100 N. Osceola Avenue
Clearwater, FL 33755
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Meeting Minutes
Tuesday, October 13, 2020
Virtual Meeting
9:00 AM
Affordable Housing Advisory Committee
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City of Clearwater
Affordable Housing Advisory Meeting Minutes October 13, 2020
Committee
Pursuant to Executive Order No. 20-69, issued by the Office of Governor Ron DeSantis on
March 20, 2020, municipalities may conduct meetings of their governing boards without
having a quorum of its members present physically or at any specific location, and utilizing
communications media technology such as telephonic or video conferencing, as provided
by Section 120.54(5)(b)2, Florida Statutes.
Roll Call
Present: 8 - Kathleen Beckman, Michael Boutzoukas, Kevin Chinault, Pierre
Cournoyer, Camille Hebting, Linda Kemp, Jacqueline Rivera and Peter
Scalia
Absent: 3 - Gabby Camacho, Peggy Cutkomp and Carmen Santiago
Also Present - Denise Sanderson — Economic Development & Housing Director, Chuck
Lane — Economic Development & Housing Assistant Director, Patricia O.
Sullivan — Board Reporter
1. Call To Order
The meeting was called to order at 9:40 a.m. Committee Members Kathleen
Beckman, Michael Boutzoukas, Kevin Chinault, Pierre Cournoyer, Camille
Hebting, Linda Kemp, Jacqueline Rivera and Peter Scalia attended the
meeting using communications media technology. Also participating in the
meeting were Economic Development & Housing Director Denise
Sanderson, Economic Development & Housing Assistant Director Chuck
Lane, and Board Reporter Patricia Sullivan. Live participation occurred in
Council Chambers at the Main Library.
To provide continuity for research, items are in agenda order although not necessarily
discussed in that order.
2. Citizens to be heard regarding items not on the agenda: None.
3. New Business
3.1 Welcome and Introduction of Affordable Housing Advisory Committee
Economic Development & Housing Assistant Director Chuck Lane reviewed
the AHAC (Affordable Housing Advisory Committee) composition and
purpose. The State of Florida now requires the committee to include an
elected official and meet annually.
3.2 Presentation by Wade Trim
Consultant Wade Trim (Amanda Warner) will Lead a Discussion with Board
Members and City Staff Seeking Feedback for the Preparation of the City's
Local Housing Incentive Strategy.
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Wade Trim consultant Amanda Warner provided a PowerPoint presentation
on the 2017 AHAC Local Housing Incentive Strategies Update; the 2020
report needed to be submitted by December 31. She reviewed the definition
of affordable housing, City deadlines, and the AHAC schedule, its history,
and its responsibility to recommend actions to the City Council that
encourage, facilitate, and incentivize affordable housing.
3.3 Affordable Housing Advisory Committee (AHAC) Discussion of Incentives
AHAC members provided input on values, supporting a regional approach,
increasing job training, down payment assistance amounts, and affordable
housing incentives, locating affordable housing near public transportation,
education and job opportunities, marketing homebuyer education and
downpayment assistance programs, providing developers with video
information on affordable housing financing and responsibilities, increasing
density, modifying the Code to approve accessory buildings and reduced
red tape and parking requirements, encouraging mixed -income housing,
and considering the diverse needs of workforce, senior, and some special
need residents who may require group home accommodations, and the
affordability gap between high cost housing and low-income tourism
employees.
Mr. Lane reviewed the City's density bonus for affordable housing and
Pinellas County's investment of Penny for Pinellas funds in affordable
housing.
3.4 Next Steps / Next Meeting
4. Adjourn
Attest:
The next meeting was scheduled for November 5, 2020 at 9:00 a.m. at
Council Chambers in the Main Library. Members were requested to: 1)
review the 2020 inventory and evaluation of affordable housing in
Clearwater; 2) read the 2017 Inventory and Evaluation of Affordable
Housing Incentives Handout; and 3) recommend additional incentives.
Mr. Lane will provide an update re the Pinellas Countywide Housing
Strategy Tactical Team Meeting.
The meeting adjourned at 10:45 a.m.
Board Reporter
City of Clearwater
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