Minutes_Community Development Advisory Commission 7 15 15 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COMMISSION MEETING
UNAPPROVED MINUTES
DATE: Wednesday, July 15, 2015
TIME: 5:30 p.m.
PLACE: Housing and Community Development Department
350 W. 6th Street, Suite 312, Dubuque IA 52001
Commissioner Theresa Caldwell called the meeting to order at approximately 5:30 p.m.,
following staff assurance of compliance with Iowa Open Meeting Law.
Commissioners Present: Janice Craddieth Tom Wainwright
Theresa Caldwell Michelle Hinke
Sister Paula Maloy Rev. Lindsay James
Commissioners Absent: Ricardo Woods Rob Blok
Staff Present: Brenda Henry Erica Haugen Jerelyn O'Connor
Kris Neyen Kim Glaser
Public Present: Barbara Scholl
OATH OF OFFICE
Rob Blok II —Oath was postponed to the August 19, 2015 meeting.
Rev. Lindsay James — Rev. James took the Oath of Office.
Certification of Minutes:
Commissioner Maloy moved to approve the June 17, 2015 Commission meeting
minutes. Commissioner Hinke seconded. Roll call. All present in favor. Motion
passed.
Correspondence / Public Input
Barbara Scholl discussed her difficulties regarding finding information on the City's
website. She requested that the City be more diligent with the Hot Links that are offered
as well as making sure that the minutes to all meetings are updated regularly.
Old Business
None
New Business
1 . Election of Officers - In accordance with the bylaws, election of officers was
conducted at the first meeting of the fiscal year. Commissioner Craddieth
nominated Commissioner Hinke to serve as the Chair of the Commission.
Commissioner Caldwell seconded. Roll call. All present in favor. Motion
passed.
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Commissioner Craddieth nominated Commissioner Caldwell to serve as the
Vice Chair. Commissioner Hinke seconded. Roll call. All present in favor.
Motion passed.
Commissioner Maloy did stated when her term expires in February she does
not intend to reapply for the Commission.
2. FY2016 Annual Action Plan Amendment 1 (Non-Substantial Amendment) — The
amendment is to reallocate funds from the Purchase of Services Grant (POSG)
allocation to the programs awarded funding during the POSG grant process. It
will move $10,076 to fund the homeless shelter services at Almost Home and
$11 ,744 to fund the Dubuque Community Y Domestic Violence Program.
Commissioner Wainwright moved to approve the FY2016 Annual Action Plan
Amendment 1 . Commissioner Craddieth seconded. Roll call. All present in
favor. Motion passed.
Reports
Housing Commission Report — The issue of attendance was addressed. The
Commission Chari requested Housing Commission appoint someone other than the
current Commission member due to attendance issues. Changes to current
commissioners requires City Council approval.
Staff Haugen shared a summary of the Housing Commission Meeting minutes. The
rental licensing fees and inspection fees have been increased and are currently in
effect. The City is working identify and license all rental properties. Staff Haugen
explained the charts provided explaining the Voucher Participant Income Data.
Neighborhood Development — Staff Jerelyn O'Connor talked about the meetings that
were held to try to get more community members to participate in budget meetings.
She shared the Point Neighborhood newsletter that was provided to her. Staff
O'Connor talked about the National Night Out event coming up on August 4. She
distributed a flier on that event as well.
Housing & Community Development Reports — Staff Kris Neyen included a map
which explains the boundaries for her new OATH program. This program is designed
for sworn police officers, firefighters and sheriff's office employees. The POSG
contracts are in the process of being signed. This year Staff Haugen is meeting with
each of the recipient's to talk about the reporting process seeking a better outcome of
information from the reports. The Washington Tool Library has started a GoFundMe
campaign with the goal of increasing donations to support more volunteers, increase
hours of operation, and tool inventory.
Information Sharing
Boards and Commissions Picnic - The City Picnic for the Boards and Commissions
members will be held on July 22, 2015.
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Adjournment
There being no further business to come before the Commission, Commissioner
Craddieth moved to adjourn. Commissioner Wainwright seconded. Meeting was
adjourned at approximately 6:25 p.m.
utes taken by: Respectfully submitted by:
Brenda Henry. Erica Haugen
Rehabilitation Programs Secretary Community Development Specialist