Minutes_Housing Commission 5 28 19 Copyrighted
July 1, 2019
City of Dubuque Consent Items # 1.
ITEM TITLE: Minutes and Reports Submitted
SUMMARY: City Council proceedings of 6/17; Five Flags Civic Center
Advisory Commission of 5/28; Housing Commission of
4/23, 5/28; Resilient Community Advisory Commission of
6/6; Transit Advisory Board of 6/20; Proof of publication for
City Council Proceedings of 6/3; Proof of publication for
List of Claims and Summary of Revenues for Month
Ending 5/31.
SUGGESTED DISPOSITION: Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
ATTACHMENTS:
Description Type
City Council Proceedings of 6/17/19 Supporting Documentation
Five Flags Civic CenterAdvisory Commission Minutes Supporting Documentation
of 5/28/19
Housing Commission Minutes of 4/23/19 Supporting Documentation
Housing Commission Minutes of 5/28/19 Supporting Documentation
TransitAdvisory Board Minutes of 6/20/19 Supporting Documentation
Resilient Community Advisory Commission Minutes of Supporting Documentation
6/6/19
Proof of Publication for City Council Proceedings of Supporting Documentation
6/4/19
Proof of Publication for List of Claims/Summary of Supporting Documentation
Revenues for ME 5/31/19
MINUTES FOR HOUSING COMMISSION MEETING
DATE: Tuesday, May 28, 2019
TIME: 4:00 p.m.
PLACE: Housing and Community Development Department
350 West 6t'' Street, City Council Chambers; Dubuque, IA 52001
Chairperson Amy Eudaley called the meeting to order at 4:05 p.m. following staff assurance of
compliance with lowa Open Meeting Law.
Commissioners Present: Adam Babinat Amy Eudaley
Michelle Becwar porothy Schwendinger
Nicole Borovic Gail Weitz
Brad Cavanagh Sam Wooden
Commissioners Absent: Janice Craddieth Coralita Shumaker
Staff Present: Alexis Steger Kris Neyen
Tonya England Cate Richter
Public Present: Lynn Sutton Kathy Sutton (4:40 p.m.)
Certification of Minutes—April 23, 2019 Housinq Commission Meetinq
Commissioner porothy Schwendinger moved to approve the Minutes for the April 23, 2019 Housing
Commission Meeting. Commissioner Brad Cavanagh seconded. Roll call. Eight (8) in favor.
Motion passed.
Correspondence/Public Input
None
Old Business
a) 2019-2020 Goal Setting Input
Alexis Steger, Housing & Community Development Department Director, explained Teresa
Bassler submitted goal recommendations to City Council about two weeks ago. The
department managers will be meeting in two weeks in regards to the City Council Goals. She
stated that the Housing Commission may still submit additional suggestions for goals for City
Council at that time.
A physical copy of the goals submitted to City Council will be brought to the next meeting.
The Commision would like to see the Housing Department's goals for last year and this year
at the next regular meeting for it will be helpful in generating additional ideas. Steger will
send last year's and this year's goals to the Commissioners in an email and will discusss
their input at the next regular meeting.
At the next meeting, the new goals for the Housing Commission will be added to New
Business and the Commission will hold a vote. The following new goal should be added for
the Housing Commission: Increase awareness of who receives housing assistance. Steger
added that the Commission will be making recommendations on the 5-year Plan in the near
future.
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MINUTES FOR HOUSING COMMISSION MEETING
Cate Richter, Assisted Housing Coordinator, provided a copy of report showing attendance at
the Housing Commission meetings.
New Business
a) Amendment to City of Dubuque Administrative Plan Chapter 4 Applications, Waiting List and
Tenant Selection
Steger highlighted the changes to Chaper 4 of the City of Dubuque Administrative Plan; the
goal is to open the Housing Choice Waiting List once a month instead of having to wait a long
period of time to apply or reapply for housing assistance. It was mentioned the Resident
Advisory Board (RAB) approved the changes one week ago. The Amendment will be sent to
City Council for approval. She stated the Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List will be
reopening on Tuesday, July 9, 2019, if approved.
The recommended changes included the following:
Page 4-3, Paragraph 2, Lines 1 to 4: The City of Dubuque shall open the Housing Choice
Voucher waiting list when it is reduced to less than 50 applicants on the 2nd Tuesday of
each month. However, if the need identified for the month is greater than 50 applicants,
the waiting list may be reopened
Commissioner Gail Weitz moved to approve the . Commissioner Nicole Borovic seconded.
Roll call. Eight (S) in favor. Motion passed.
Reports
a) Crime/Nuisance Property Report
Steger explained Scott Koch's report noted there was an increase on arrests for Section 8.
The City Manager has requested that the arrests by crime and terminations because of
arrests be provided on the report.
The Housing Commission asked whether or not the information be provided that shows when
one person is arrested multiple times?
b) CDBG Advisory Commission Report
Steger stated they approved 2 amendments to the budget for this year of$150,000
affordable housing for the Affordable Housing Network, Inc. and the Liberty Recovery
Community.
c) Rehab Report
Kris Neyen, Rehabilitation Supervisor, stated they are working with Four Oaks on 2601
Jackson Street and 454 Loras Boulevard (which is listed as 445 Loras on the printed report).
Also, they are working with Habitat on 1100 Roosevelt Street.
Steger added the City owns 712 Hill Street and 799 Rush Street; deconstruction of these
properties will be starting in the next two months.
d) Neighborhood Services
There was no discussion.
e) Assisted Housing Waiting List Statistical Summary
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Steger highlighted the number of 242 applicants on the Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List
and how the number has changed to150 applicants.
f) Housing Choice Voucher Participant Statistical Summary
There was no discussion.
g) Denial/Termination Meeting Results
The Housing Commissioners suggested adding grid lines and changing the vertical spacing
to the report for easier readability.
Information Sharinq
a) Voluntary Compliance Agreement Modification
Steger discussed the changes in the Voluntary Compliance Agreement—which included the
items she discussed for the Amendment to City of Dubuque Administrative Plan Chapter 4
Applications, Waiting List and Tenant Selection, expedited Annual Plans, and some
reporting.
b) Commissioner Schwendinger discussed transportation in relation to urban development and
encouraged Commissioners to contact Congress.
cJ Also, Commissioner Schwendinger commented on the work the inspectors are doing. She
will be sending copies of three articles found in the Telegraph Herald, which reported on the
inspection process.
Adiournment
There being no further business to come before the Commission, Commissioner Sam Wooden
moved to adjourn the meeting. Commissioner Weitz seconded. Motion passed by voice vote.
Meeting adjourned at 5:06 p.m.
Minutes taken by:
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Recording Secretary
Respectfully Submitted:
Cate Richter, Assisted Housing Coordinator for
Alexis Steger, Department Director
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