HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019-11-21 Housing & Human Services PACKET
Ashland Housing and Human
Services Commission
Regular Meeting Agenda
November21,2019:4:00–6:00pm
Siskiyou Room of the Community Development Building
51 Winburn Way
1.(4:00)Approval of Minutes (5 min)
October 24, 2019
2.(4:05)Public Forum (5 min)
3.(4:10)Retreat Agenda Planning/Goals and Outcomes Discussion(20min)
4.(4:30)Open Housing and Human Services Discussion(25min)
5.(4:55)HB 2916 Next Steps Discussion(10min)
6.(5:15)Liaison Reports discussion (10min)
Liaison Reports
Council(Dennis Slattery)
SOU Liaison (vacant)
Staff (Linda Reid)
General Announcements
7.(5:25)December Schedule –December 17, 2019
Quorum Check–Commissioners not available to attend upcoming regular meetings
(10min)
should declare their expected absence.
8.(5:30)Upcoming Eventsand Meetings
Next Housing Commission Regular Meeting
December 17, 2019-Ashland Hills Inn and Suites 3:30-6:30
9.(5:30)Adjournment
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting,
please contact the Community Development office at 541-488-5305 (TTY phone is 1-800-735-2900). Notification 48
hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to the
Ashland Housing and Human Services Commission
DraftMinutes
October 24, 2019
Call to Order
Commission Chair Rich Rohdecalled the meeting to order at 4:00pm in the Siskiyou Room at the
Community Development and Engineering Offices located at 51 WinburnWay, Ashland, Oregon, 97520.
Commissioners Present:Council Liaison
Rich RohdeDennis Slattery-Absent
Gina Duquenne
Linda ReppondSOU Liaison
Erin CrowleyNone appointed at this time
Tom Gunderson
Heidi ParkerStaff Present:
Jackie Bachman
Liz Hamilton, Permit Technician
Commissioners Not In AttendanceBrandon Goldman Senior Planner
Joseph Tomlin
Sarah Spansail
Approval of Minutes
CommissionersLinda Reppond/Tom Gundersonm/s to approve the minutes, as corrected,ofSeptember 26,
2019. Voice Vote: All Ayes. Motion passed
Public Forum-None
OHRA -Winter Shelter Update
Ken Gudgerand Michelle Arellano of Options for Helping Residents of Ashland (OHRA), presentedan
update on the winter homeless shelter program, theiroperations, and the organizations general budget.
Commissioners Jackie Bachman /Linda Reppondm/s that afterexamining the factsandfigures
relating to the operationof the winter shelter,the HHSC discussed and agreed to recommend thatthe
city council identify a sustainablecity funding source to support OHRA and the ongoing success of
the winter shelter.Voice Vote: All Ayes. Motion passed
CEAP Presentation
Stu Green, Conservation Specialist, presented information about the City’s Climate and Energy Action Plan.
(See AttachmentA)
2019 Buildable Lands Inventory Update
Brandon Goldman, Senior Planner, presentedinformation about land availability and housing capacity for
future development within the City and Urban Growth Boundary.Goldman further presented information
regarding population projections changing demographics, and housing characteristics within the City.”
Commissioners Linda Reppond / Jackie Bachmanm/sto recommend to City Council the approval of
the Resolution to update the Buildable Land Inventory (BLI) technical reportas referenced in
Appendix A of the Comprehensive Plan.Voice Vote: All Ayes. Motion passed
Housing Forum Debrief
Jackie Bachman–felt forum went well with good conversations. Wished it had been better attended.
Gina Duquenne–feedbackwas that it needs to happen more often.
Rich Rohde–reflection on social media was favorable.
ErinCrowley -wants rental price gouging to be a topic that is worked on for the future
Review and Approval of Annual Update to the CityCouncil
The Commission reviewed the draft update, and recommended changes to the layout and removal of the
education section. Rich Rohde and ErinCrowly will present the update to the City Council.
Liaison Reports discussion
Council(Dennis Slattery)-Absent
Staff:Linda Reidprovided email from Kendrickfor commission to see.
GeneralDiscussion:Rich Rohde discussed the proposedJail Levy and National AllianceonMental Illness
(NAMI)recommendations(see Attachment B).Jackie Bachmanannounced theopen house for the winter
shelterwill be at 5:30 Oct 30.Commissionersdiscussed asking PamPhan from theOregon Community
Alliance of Tenants (OregonCAT)to come to the upcoming Commission’sRetreat and talk more about rental
issues,Senior housing, and future direction for the Commission.
Upcoming Eventsand Meetings
Next Housing Commission Regular MeetingNovember 21, 2019 4pm Siskiyou Room
Commission Retreat December 17, 2019 3:30 –6:00AshlandHillsInn
Adjournment:Rich Rohdeadjourned the meeting at 6:10p.m.
Respectfully submitted by Liz Hamilton
Memo
DATE: 11/21/2019
TO: Housing and Human Services Commission
FROM: Linda Reid, Housing Program Specialist
RE: Strategic Planning Retreat Agenda-Goals/Outcome Discussion
Every year the Housing and Human Services Commission members meet to discuss strategic planning
and to set goals for the upcoming year. Items for consideration:
Desired Goals/outcomes for the meeting
Topics the Commissioners would like to cover during strategic planning meeting
Set the agenda for the meeting
Guest speakers
DEPT. OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Tel: 541-488-5305
20 E. Main Street Fax: 541-488-6006
Ashland, Oregon 97520 TTY: 800-735-2900
www.ashland.or.us
Memo
DATE: 11/21/2019
TO: Housing and Human Services Commission
FROM: Linda Reid, Housing Program Specialist
RE: Open Housing and Human Services Commission Discussion
Open Discussion of topics the Commissioners would like to explore.
DEPT. OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Tel: 541-488-5305
20 E. Main Street Fax: 541-488-6006
Ashland, Oregon 97520 TTY: 800-735-2900
www.ashland.or.us
Memo
DATE: November 21, 2019
TO: Housing and Human Services Commission
FROM: Linda Reid
RE: HB 2916 Next Steps Discussion
nd
At the Regular Housing and Human Services Commission meeting held on August 22, the
Commissioners expressed an interest in developing a plan to educate the public about the changes
enacted in HB 2916, and to develop recommendations to the city council for the potential use of HB
2916 as tool to alleviate issues of Homelessness in Ashland. Two action items discussed were: to
,
and for commissioners to as included in
HB 2916.
DEPT. OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Tel: 541-488-5305
20 E. Main Street Fax: 541-488-6006
Ashland, Oregon 97520 TTY: 800-735-2900
www.ashland.or.us