Minutes_Housing Commission 10 22 19 Copyrighted
November 18, 2019
City of Dubuque Consent Items # 1.
ITEM TITLE: Minutes and Reports Submitted
SUMMARY: Arts and Cultural Affairs Commission and Working Groups
of 10/22; City Council proceedings of 11/4, 11/12; Historic
Preservation Commission of 9/25; Housing Commission of
10/22, 11/14; Historic Preservation Commission of 9/25;
Human Rights Commission of 9/9, 9/26; Library Board of
Trustees of 9/6; Transit Advisory Board of 10/24; Zoning
Advisory Commission of 11/6; Zoning Board of Adjustment
of 10/24; Proof of Publication for City Council Proceedings
of 10/21.
SUGGESTED DISPOSITION: Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
ATTACHMENTS:
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Arts Commission & Working Groups Minutes of Supporting Documentation
10/22/19
City Council Proceedings of 11/4/19 Supporting Documentation
City Council Proceedings of 11/12/19 Supporting Documentation
Historic Preservation Minutes of 9/25/19 Supporting Documentation
Housing Commission Minutes of 10/22/19 Supporting Documentation
Housing Commission Minutes of 11/14/19 Supporting Documentation
Human Rights Commission Minutes of 9/9/19 Supporting Documentation
Human Rights Commission Minutes of 9/26/19 Supporting Documentation
Library Board of Trustees Minutes of 9/26/19 Supporting Documentation
TransitAdvisory Board of 10/24/19 Supporting Documentation
Zoning Advisory Commission Minutes of 11/6/19 Supporting Documentation
Zoning Board of Adjustrnent Minutes of 10/24/19 Supporting Documentation
Proof of Publication for City Council Proceedings of Supporting Documentation
10/21/19
Minutes
HOUSING COMMISSION
(UNAPPROVED)
DATE: Tuesday, October 22, 2019
TIME: 4:00 p.m.
PLACE: Housing and Community Development Conference Room, Third Floor of
the Historic Federal Building, 350 W. 6"' Street, Suite 312, Dubuque, IA.
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: Michelle Becwar, Brad Cavanaugh, Janice Craddeith,
Amy Eudaley, Coralita Shumaker(4:06), David Wall
Commissioners Absent: Rick Baumhover, Gail Weitz, Sam Wooden
Staff Present: Alexis Steger, Teresa Bassler, Cate Richter, Kris Neyen, Ted Krapfl, Jerelyn
O'Connor
Public Present: Kathy Sutton (NAACP)
Certification of Minutes
Becwar moved to approve the September 24, 2019, meeting minutes as submitted.
Seconded by Craddieth. Motion carried 6-0.
New Business
a) Resignation of Nicole Borovic
Teresa Bassler, Assisted Housing Supervisor, said an application has been
received and will be presented to City Council at the next meeting.
b) Set Public Hearing to Review Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing
Alexis Steger, Department Director, stated a consulting firm was hired to assist
with this. They will not be able to attend the public hearing but staff will have
updates at the November 20th CDBG meeting. Cavanaugh moved to set the
public hearing for November 26, 2019. Seconded by Wall. Motion carried 6-0.
c) Family Self-Sufficiency Program Grant
Bassler stated that two changes to the program are being implemented. First,
we can no longer do FSS with homeowners but we can do supportive services.
Second, we no longer need to update income within 120 days to enroll a client.
Becwar moved approve and file the grant. Seconded by Craddieth. Motion
carried 6-0.
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d) Gaining Opportunities
Bassler stated that the Self-Sufficiency Coordinators were unable to attend due
to attend due to scheduling conflicts due to the current Getting Ahead class but
will have them attend the January Commission meeting. Eudaley asked if GO
would be tied to the current Equitable Poverty Prevention Plans. Steger replied
that the same consulting firm is helping with this and GO will incorporate their
recommendations.
Reports
a) Crime/Nuisance Property Report
Steger stated that this will be removed from the agenda since we are no longer
tracking crime statistics.
b) CDBG Advisor Commission Report
Craddieth stated there was some discussion about the Annual Action Plan and a
public hearing date was set.
c) Rehab Report
Kris Neyen, Rehabilitation Supervisor, stated that she got more realistic
completion date on CHI properties. She also stated she would set up a viewing
time for the Mineral Street property which is now complete.
d) Neighborhood Services
Jerelyn O'Connor, Neighborhood Development Specialist, distributed the
Washington Neighborhood newsletter. She stated that the City Life program is
back.
e) Assisted Housing Waiting List Statistical Summary
Bassler stated that we had a better response with update applications being
returned so we will continue to open the waiting list each month but may select
less than 50 applicants depending on the need.
f) Housing Choice Voucher Participant Statistical Summary
Bassler stated that the voucher payment standards had to be revised due to a
change in the fair market rents. Many were increased so we will monitor how this
affects the number of participants due to cost burden.
g) Denial/Termination Meeting Results
No comments on this.
Information Sharinq
a) Equitable Poverty Prevention Plan
Steger stated that the consulting firm has asked for stakeholders to help identify
who they need to be talking to in order to get input from those directly affected.
September 2020 is the goal for submitting this to Council. This will be added to
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the agenda as a monthly report.
b) Neyen shared that the she will be presenting to the Point Neighborhood in
November.
Adlournment
There being no further business, Cavanaugh moved to adjourn at 5:05 p.m. Seconded
by Becwar. Motion carried 6-0.
Minutes transcribed by:
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Cate Richter
Assisted Housing Coordinator
Respectfully submitted by:
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Alexis Steger, Departme t Director
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