January 10, 2013 Minutes (City Commission Room)
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Deron Belt, Eric Hethcoat, Quinn Miller, Julie Mitchell, James Minor, Vern Norwood, Aimee Polson, David Teixeira, Patrick Wilbur |
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MEMBERS ABSENT: |
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Linda Bush |
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STAFF PRESENT: |
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Danelle Dresslar, Margene Swarts |
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PUBLIC PRESENT: |
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None |
Chair Teixeira called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m.
1. Introductions
Members and staff introduced themselves.
2. Approval of the November 11, 2012 Minutes.
Mitchell moved to approve the CDAC meeting minutes from
November 11, 2012. The motion was seconded by Hethcoat and passed 9-0.
3. Election of Chair and Vice-Chair
The CDAC had previously determined that the positions of Chair and Vice-Chair would be used as a succession model. Polson is currently the Vice-Chair, and she agreed to serve as Chair.
Minor indicated he would be willing to serve as Vice-Chair.
Hethcoat moved to approve the selection of Aimee Polson as Chair of the CDAC and James Minor as Vice-Chair. The motion was seconded by Belt and passed 9-0.
Polson, as the new Chair, led the meeting.
4. CDAC Declaration of Participation and Interest.
Committee members were asked to complete and sign the Declaration of Participation and Interest, which allows them to disclose any affiliate relationship with public service agencies.
5. Discussion of 2013 CDBG/HOME Allocation Timeline.
Swarts said the Federal Government is currently working off a continuing resolution, so at this juncture staff is unsure of what the final allocation numbers will be. Because of this, the CDAC will operate as they have in the past when the allocation is unknown, and will base their decisions on 2012’s funding. Staff is unsure of what the final numbers will be, and if they are either higher or lower the CDAC can adjust their decisions accordingly.
Teixeira asked if there was a date where the final numbers would be known.
Swarts said the continuing resolution is set to expire in March. That is too long for the CDAC to wait to discuss the allocations, so they can discuss things based on 2012 numbers and adjust accordingly. Swarts said traditionally the body has started out with discussions on the Capital Improvements applications, and then moved into HOME and Administration, and wrapped up with Public Services. As has been the case in the past, there are more requests than money available. The current allocation timeframe puts the body at their final decisions in March, the Public Hearing in April, and the City Commission in May.
Swarts said Shannon Oury, Executive Director of the Lawrence-Douglas County Housing Authority has asked to be placed on the January 24 agenda to inform the CDAC as to how LDCHA is handling the HOME cuts within their Tenant-Based Rental Assistance (TBRA) program and how they are moving forward. Swarts reminded the CDAC that HOME was cut at 37% in 2012. The amount of funding the LDCHA received in 2012 for their HOME-funded TBRA program was about half of what they had been previously receiving. The organization has done some things and moved priorities around in order to try to ease the burden.
6. Miscellaneous/Calendar.
Swarts said the next meeting will be January 24.
Swarts announced to the CDAC that she has decided to retire from the City of Lawrence, and her last day will be March 22. She indicated she will continue to attend the meetings until that point, but Dresslar will be the primary staff representative for the CDAC meetings for the time being.
Polson said on behalf of the CDAC they appreciated the fact that Swarts has always been very helpful, patient, and impartial with the group and that she will be greatly missed.
Swarts said moving forward the CDAC will begin with their Capital Improvement discussions at the next meeting. Dresslar will send out the application packet to the body shortly so they can start reviewing the applications.
Miller asked if anything had been resolved with Patricia Sinclair’s environmental code appeal.
Swarts said the issue went before the City Commission, and as with the CDAC, they upheld the staff’s decision on the code violation. Ms. Sinclair has since appealed the decision to District Court. Swarts said she is unsure of what the next step is in the process or where they are with the District Court.
Belt asked if any resolution had been reached with Mark Bradburn as well.
Swarts said Bradburn was working on his property toward code compliance. After the CDAC meeting where the violation was upheld, staff continued to work with him and he continued to move forward with working on his property. There have been no more complaints on the property that she is aware of, and as far as staff knows, the property is now in compliance.
7. Public Comment.
There was no public in attendance.
8. Adjourn.
Miller moved to adjourn the January 10, 2013 meeting of the CDAC at 6:00 pm. The motion was seconded by Mitchell and passed 9-0.
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Linda Bush |
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Eric Hethcoat |
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Quinn Miller |
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Julie Mitchell |
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Vern Norwood |
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Aimee Polson |
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David Teixeira |
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Patrick Wilbur |
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James Minor |
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E Excused Absence
U Unexcused Absence
X Meeting Cancelled – Weather Conditions
- Meeting Cancelled – Committee Vote/No Business
* First meeting after appointment
** Last Meeting Prior to expired term