Minutes_Housing Commission 9 25 12MINUTES OF HOUSING COMMISSION MEETING
DATE: 25 September 2012
TIME: 4:00 PM
PLACE: Housing and Community Development Department
350 West 6t" Street, Suite 312, Dubuque, IA 52001
Chairperson Holz, following staff assurance of compliance with Iowa Open Meeting Law, called the
meeting to order at 4:01 pm.
Commissioners Present:
Commissioners Absent:
Staff Present:
Public Present:
Jim Holz Dorothy Schwendinger, OSF
Amy Eudaley Judie Root
Anna Fernandes Rick Baumhover
Lisa McAllister
Ricardo Woods
Dorothy Culbertson
Janet Walker Cpl. Scott Koch
Alvin Nash Jessica Kieffer
None
Nikola Pavelic
Review and Certification of Minutes of 28 August 2012 Commission Meeting
Commissioner Root moved to approve the minutes. Commissioner Schwendinger seconded.
Commissioners Holz and Baumhover abstained. All others present in favor. Motion passed.
Correspondence/Public Input
None
Old Business
Administrative Review of Department Programs — Housing Director
Alvin Nash, Housing Director, presented to the Housing Commission a draft outline of ideas and
changes he is recommending to improve the overall scope of services, improve images and give
the public a better oversight of the Housing and Community programs. Commission members
were provided draft copies and asked to provide input and critique of the information. Alvin
noted that any final changes to programs will require the approval of City Management, the
Housing Commission and his Office. The City Manager has agreed to allow the Housing and
Community Development Department to be presented in an upcoming addition of the City Focus
Magazine.
New Business
Oaths of Office
Oaths of Office for Commissioners Baumhover and Fernandes were administered by Chairperson
Holz. Oath of Office for Chairperson Holz was administered by Vice Chairperson
Schwendinger.
Trust Fund Committee Representatives
Commissioner Holz explained he had requested City Council to approve two Commissioners to
the Housing Trust Fund Advisory Committee as volunteers and representatives of the Housing
Commission. The members, Jim Holz and Amy Eudaley, agreed to serve at -will in the interim
until approved by Council. Commissioner Schwendinger motioned to approve and file the
request. Commissioner Root seconded. All present in favor. Motion passed.
Information Sharing
Complaints Received
Commissioners received a summary of the complaints the Housing Department has received
since the last meeting. Commissioners suggested a chart of the complaints for the past 12
months be developed and distributed.
Phoenix Housing (Shelter Plus Care) Administrative Policy Change for Annual and
Interim Income Changes
Commissioners received the final version of the approved changes from the August 2012
meeting.
December 2012 Meeting
Commissioners adjusted the date of the December 2012 meeting to be held on December 4; the
fourth Tuesday of the month would fall on December 25 when City offices are closed.
Adjournment
There being no further business to come before the Commission, the meeting adjourned at 4 :56
pm.
mutes taken by:
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Jessica Kie er
Recording Secretary
Respectfully submitted by:
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Department Director