07/21/1998 NEIGHBORHOOD & AFFORDABLE HOUSING ADVISORY BOARD MEETING
CITY OF CLEARWATER
July 21, 1998
Present: Howard Groth Vice-Chair
Rev. William Graham Board Member
Milly Joplin Board Member
Mayme W. Hodges Board Member - arrived 10:02 a.m.
William Turner, Sr. Board Member
Warren Hunt Board Member
Peggy M. Cutkomp Board Member
Joyce L. Smith Board Member
Michael Holmes Housing & Urban Development Assistant Director
Patricia O. Sullivan Board Reporter
Absent: Mary Myhill Chair
The Vice-Chair called the meeting to order at 10:00 a.m. at City Hall.
To provide continuity for research, items are in agenda order although not necessarily discussed in that order.
ITEM #2 - Approval of the Minutes
In response to a question, Housing & Urban Development Assistant Director Michael Holmes said the scores for the Consolidated Plan Awards had been rechecked. Mr. Holmes will provide
updated copies of the NAHAB (Neighborhood & Affordable Housing Advisory Board) and TRC (Technical Review Committee) scores at the September meeting. In response to a question, Mr. Holmes
said the TRC scores the application only, without consideration of need.
It was noted NAHAB had not been provided background information, as promised, regarding Section 108, prior to last week’s meeting. Mr. Holmes said the proposed projects are in the
planning stage. Federal regulations require a public hearing to gather general comments be held before the Consolidated Plan is submitted this month.
Member Hodges moved to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of June 16, 1998, as recorded and submitted in written summation to each board member. The motion was duly seconded
and carried unanimously.
ITEM #3 - Citizens to be Heard - None.
ITEM #4 - Agency Presentation - None.
ITEM #5 Subgrantee Monitoring Assignments - None.
ITEM #6 Old Business
a) Section 108 Projects
Mr. Holmes requested this item be continued to September 15, 1998.
b) Review Rules of Procedures
Mr. Holmes said the procedures will be updated to reflect the department’s current name. He reported the Housing & Urban Development Department will become a division of the Central
Permitting Department on October 1, 1998. In response to a question, he said during special meetings discussion must be limited to the pertinent subject.
Member Graham moved to modify the Rules of Procedure to indicate discussion during Special Meetings must relate solely to the specified topic. The motion was duly seconded and carried
unanimously.
c) Citizen Participation Plan Review
Mr. Holmes recommended publishing advertisements for meetings scheduled to gather citizen participation in the St. Petersburg Times instead of the Tampa Tribune, which now publishes
its North County edition only on Thursday. It was noted the number of board members is 9, not 12. It was suggested materials be proofed prior to distribution.
ITEM #7 New Business
a) Election of Vice-Chair
Member Joplin moved to appoint William Turner, Sr. as Vice-Chair. The motion was duly seconded and carried unanimously.
b) 1998/99 Meeting Schedule
Mr. Holmes reviewed next year’s meeting schedule. It was recommended one meeting be scheduled for East Clearwater.
Consensus was to approve the schedule: 1) October 20, 1998 - City Hall - 10:00 a.m.; 2) November 17, 1998 - City Hall - 10:00 a.m.; 3) January 19, 1999 - Martin Luther King Center -
6:00 p.m.; 4) February 16, 1999 - Ross Norton Recreation Center - 6:00 p.m.; 5) March 16, 1999 - City Hall - 10:00 a.m.; 6) April 20, 1999 - Jasmine Court (FKA Condon Gardens) - 6:00
p.m.; 7) May 18, 1999 - City Hall - 10:00 a.m.; 8) June 15, 1999 - City Hall - 10:00 a.m.; and 9) July 20, 1999 - City Hall - 10:00 a.m.;
Mr. Holmes will verify meeting arrangements at Jasmine Court. Concern was expressed regarding the housing complex’s name change.
In response to a question, Mr. Holmes requested members contact him regarding problems related to parking permits prior to the subject month’s meeting.
c) 1998/99 Monitoring Assignments
It was indicated board members visit subgrantees once or twice to monitor their performance. It was suggested members not visit agencies until several months after the funding cycle
begins on October 1, 1998. Members will report to the board regarding their findings. A list of questions will be distributed to members. All visits must be completed by April. Mr.
Holmes will schedule agency reports to the board, limiting presentation time to 5 minutes per funded program
Consensus was to approve assignments: 1) CSF (Community Services Foundation) - Fair Housing - Cutkomp; 2) Tampa Bay CDC - Cutkomp; 3) CNHS (Clearwater Neighborhood Housing Services)
- Home Ownership - Graham; 4) Pinellas Opportunity Council - Graham; 5) CSF - Home Ownership Training - Groth; 6) Career Options - Hodges; 7) Clearwater Homeless Intervention Project
- Hodges; 8) CNHS - Housing Rehabilitation - Hunt; 9) Homeless Emergency Project - Hunt; 10) Kimberly Home - Joplin; 11) Serenity Club - Joplin; 12) Boys & Girls Clubs - Myhill; 13)
CSF - Home Ownership - Myhill; 14) Head Start - Smith; 15) Habitat for Humanity - Smith; 16) Partners in Self-Sufficiency - Turner; and 17) CNHS - Economic Development - Turner.
ITEM #8 Announcements
Mr. Holmes reported the first building of the Wellington Apartment complex on Drew Street will open for tenants next month.
ITEM #9 Next Regular Meeting
The meeting is scheduled for September 15, 1998, City Commission Chambers at 10:00 a.m.
It was announced the Career Options luncheon is scheduled for July 23, 1998, at 11:00 a.m.
ITEM #10 Adjournment
The meeting adjourned at 10:47 a.m.