06/11/2002NEIGHBORHOOD & AFFORDABLE HOUSING ADVISORY BOARD MEETING
CITY OF CLEARWATER
June 11, 2002
Present: Stephen Jefferies Chair
Peggy M. Cutkomp Vice-Chair
Joyce L. Smith Board Member
Laurel Braswell Board Member
Rev. William Graham Board Member
Vacant Seat Board Member
Vacant Seat Board Member
Vacant Seat Board Member
Vacant Seat Board Member
Also Present: Howie Carroll Assistant Housing Director
Michael Holmes Housing Manager
Patricia O. Sullivan Board Reporter
The Chair called the meeting to order at 8:56 a.m. at City Hall.
To provide continuity for research, items are in agenda order although not necessarily discussed in that order.
The chair presented a plaque to William Turner, Sr. for his outstanding contributions to NAHAB (Neighborhood & Affordable Housing Advisory Board) from 1995 to 2002.
ITEM #3 – Approval of Minutes
In reference to the April 18, 2002 minutes, Housing Manager Michael Holmes stated the last sentence on page one should be struck.
Member Cutcomp moved to approve the minutes of the regular meetings of March 12 and March 27, 2002, as submitted in written summation to each board member, and the minutes of the regular
meetings of April 18, 2002, as amended. The motion was duly seconded and carried unanimously.
ITEM #4 – Citizens to be Heard – None.
ITEM #5 – FY 2002/03 Action Plan (HUD Format)
In reference to the April 18, 2002 meeting, Assistant Housing Director Howie Carroll said Member Brawell had intended to abstain on the vote related to the FY (Fiscal Year) 2002/03 Consolidate
Proposed Funding due to a conflict of interest.
Member Smith moved to rescind the motion to amend the FY 2002-2003 Consolidated Proposed Funding by increasing 2 of the CSF funding requests, 2 of Tampa Bay CDC’s requests, and CNHS’s
(Clearwater Neighborhood Housing Services) request to permit them to be funded at their total requested amounts. The motion was duly seconded and carried unanimously.
Member Graham moved to amend the FY 2002-2003 Consolidated Proposed Funding by increasing 2 of the CSF funding requests, 2 of Tampa Bay CDC’s requests, and CNHS’s (Clearwater Neighborhood
Housing Services) request to permit them to be funded at their total requested amounts. The motion was duly seconded. Members Graham, Cutkomp, and Smith, and Chair Jefferies voted
“Aye.” Member Braswell abstained. Motion carried.
ITEM #6 – NAHAB Ordinance Revisions
Mr. Carroll presented and reviewed proposed ordinance revisions, which will be presented to the City Commission on June 20 for approval. Board membership will consist of seven seats:
1) citizen actively engaged in residential building industry and/or areas of labor engaged in home building; 2) citizen actively engaged in banking or mortgage industry; 3) citizen designated
as advocate for low income persons; 4) citizen who is provider of affordable housing and/or real estate professional; 5) citizen who is resident of North Greenwood Area; 6) citizen who
is resident of South Greenwood Area; and 7) citizen who is resident of East Clearwater. For purposes of this ordinance, the City Commission shall define the North Greenwood Area, South
Greenwood Area, and East Clearwater boundaries. In response to a question, Mr. Carroll said staff will review applications for relative experience. The City Commission appoints members.
Member Cutcomp moved to recommend approval of revisions to the NAHAB Ordinance. The motion was duly seconded and carried unanimously.
ITEM #7 – Old Business
a) Performance Reports
Mr. Carroll presented the performance reports. USHUD (U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development monitored the City in April. The City cleared up one minor point before the
report was completed. HUD commended the City for its affordable housing program.
ITEM #8 – New Business
a) Discuss FY 2002/03 Meeting Calendar
In September, NAHAB will discuss next year’s calendar and establish agenda goals and objective.
ITEM #9 – Announcements
a) Next meeting – Tuesday, September 10, 2002 at 9:00 a.m.
ITEM #10 – Adjournment
The meeting adjourned at 10:11 a.m.