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Minutes Housing Comm. 2 22 05 , , ....k.~ I . MINUTES OF THE HOUSING COMMISSION MEETING DATE: TIME: PLACE: February 22, 2005 4:00 p.m. Housing and Community Development Department 1805 Central Avenue I Dubuque, Iowa 52001 . Quorum was not met in order to call the meeting to order. The following Commissioners were present: Kapler; Helling; Neustadt; Eddy; Mozena. Status - Section 8 Funding Issues David Harris gave a brief overview of the cuts staff has implemented in order to make up for the shortfall for FY05. Among them are: training budget cut 213; no vehicle will be purchased; and portable admin fees will be eliminated. David distributed an article from the Des Moines Re9ister regarding different ways the Des Moines Municipal Housing Agency is dealing with these issues. Janet Walker stated that the Resident Advisory Board will be meeting in the next couple of weeks and invited Commissioners to attend. She stated that tenants are not pleased with the changes; however some landlords are willing to negotiate rents if they have good tenants. Review of 2006-2010 Consolidated Plan Aggie Tauke gave a brief update on the Consolidated Plan. She outlined the proposed themes, goals, objectives and outcomes. She stated that the Annual Action Plan is actually the CDBG budget for 2005-2006. Staff then gave the Commission a preview of the Budget Presentation. Aggie stated that the CDBG funding has been reduced by $82,269 for FY05. She stated that this figure may continue to decrease due to federal funding reductions. Commissioner Schwendinger arrived at 4:50 p.m. Chairperson Kapler called the meeting to order at 4:55 p.m. following staff assurance of compliance with Iowa Open Meeting Law. Commissioners Present: Dave Kapler Harry Neustadt Angie Mozena Char Eddy Bill Helling Dorothy Culbertson Dorothy Schwendinger, OSF Commissioners Absent: John Plein Danita Grant Jim Holz Staff Present: David Harris Kris Neyen Janet Walker __ Joleen Patterson Aggie Tauke Cpt. Scol{lSin1pson Public Present: Julie LeClere Ann Jenkins '. , . . le) , l' . . . Certification of Minutes: January 26. 2005. Housina Commission Meetina Commissioner Schwendinger moved to approve the January 26, 2005, as submitted. Commissioner Eddy seconded. Roll call. All present in favor. Motion passed. Public InDut None. New Business Request for Approval of Homeowner Loan Exceeding Guidelines Chairperson Kapler reviewed the memo drafted by David Harris summarizing the special exceptions, which were: Joan amount exceeding ~uidelines by $17,000 (for a duplex); owner has only SSI and this rental (1 3-bedroom). as means of income; no proof that owner can do required work; owner has no ability to pay back the loan within the required timeframe - repayment terms (deferred payment 0% for one year, then low monthly payments over 30 years, would basically make this a "Due on Sale" loan, as the payment would not amortize over 30 years). The Commission requested that staff make sure that ex-husband cannot have any right to this property. Commissioner Culbertson arrived at 5 p.m. Commissioner Schwendinger stated that she was influenced by David's memo. After thorough discussion, Commissioner Schwendinljler moved to approve the $67,000 loan; 0% interest for five years. However, she maintaIned that all other normal underwriting criteria must be met. Commissioner Helling seconded. Roll call. Eddy-nay; Mozena- nay. All others present in favor. Motion passed. The Commission stated that staff will negotiate a monthly payment after the 5-year, 0%, to be amortized over the remaining term with full payoff at sale. Appointment of Liaison to Community Development Commission The Commission unanimously nominated Commissioner Neustadt to be the liaison to the Community Development Advisory Commission. Commissioner Neustadt graciously accepted. Administrative Plan Amendment: Terminating Portable Vouchers to High-Cost Areas Janet stated that this amendment would terminate outstanding vouchers that have already ported to other cities and are billing the City of Dubuque. She stated that the amendment states "The City of Dubuque will provide 90 days written notice to terminate and offer any affected households a Voucher that can be used in the City of Dubuque, or in any jurisdiction whose HA agrees to absorb the Voucher." She stated that thiS would save approximately $30,000 per year. Commissioner Helling moved to approve this amendment as written. Commissioner Culbertson seconded. Roll call. All present in favor. Motion passed. Information Sharina Janet stated that there will be a public hearing next month on the PHA Annual Plan. She also stated that the Resident Advisory Board will meet on March 3, 2005 and March 10, 2005, at 10 a.m. in this office. Commissioners Helling and Mozena volunteered to attend. Adiournment There being no further business to come before the Commission, Commissioner Mozena moved to adjourn. Commissioner Eddy seconded. Motion passed by voice vote. Meeting was adjourned at 6:15 p.m. j Minutes taken by: .~ Kris Neye Rehabilita . Specialist t\~~mitted by: David Harris, Director Housing and Community Development Department KLN . .