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Home My WebLink About2011-02-23 Housing PACKET Ashland Housing Commission Regular Meeting Agenda rd Wednesday, February 23 , 2011: 4:30 – 6:30pm Council Chambers – 1175 East Main Street 1. (4:30) Approval of Minutes (5 min) January 26th 2011 2. (4:35) Public Forum (5 min) 3. (4.40) Liaison Reports (15 min) Liaison Reports Council (Mike Morris) Parks Commission(Billin & Waters) School Board(Dills) Planning Commission(Pons) Transportation (Ayars) SOU Staff(Linda Reid) 4.(4:55)Housing Presentation (30 min) Commissioner Barbara Barasa 5.(5:40) Housing Trust Fund Review (5 min) 6. (5:45)Foreclosure and Homeless Prevention brochure (10 min) Commissioner-Richard Billin 7.(5:55)Housing Commission Ordinance Review of powers, duties, and membership and Discussion (20 min) Discussion of the current language, brainstorm talking points and possible revisions Discussion should focus on whether the existing language meets the needs of the current Council and the community as well as the commission itself rd 9.(6:15)March 23, 2011 MeetingAgenda Items (10 min) Commissioner items suggested(5 min) Quorum Check – Commissioners not available to attend upcoming regular meetings should declare their expected absence. 10.(6.25)Upcoming Events and Meetings (5 min) Homeless Task Force Meeting- March 15, 2011: 10:30-12:00: Housing Authority Conference Room 2231 Table Rock Road City Council Meeting (ad-hoc committee appointment)-March 15, 2011: 7:00 PM Council Chambers Next Housing Commission Regular Meeting rd 4:30-6:30 PM; March 23, 2011 11. (6:30) 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 meeting(28 CFR 35.102-35.104 ADA Title 1). Housing Commission Memo Title:Last Month’s meeting minutes Date: February 23 2011 Submitted By: Linda Reid, Housing Program Specialist The minutes from last month’s meeting will be e-mailed to you the day before the meeting and hard copies will be available for your review at the meeting. Housing Trust Fund Account Number 110.480.123 CDBG REHAB LOAN DATELOANS PAYOFFSRECEIVEDAMOUNTOUTSTANDING Fitch6/30/2009$19,652.00 Susich$3,424.00 Allen$7,330.00 Bell$3,016.00 Chisholm$10,335.50 Colemena$4,800.00 Duval$2,776.48 Everett$934.50 Hoskinson$4,800.00 Kroman$3,589.00 Peters$6,820.00 Powel/Wayburn$4,800.00 Schaffer$4,800.00 Shannon$4,800.00 Terril$2,215.00 Tobiasson$4,800.00 Wood$4,775.00 $4,000.00 SUBTOTAL$23,076.00$74,591.48 AARON BENJAMIN MEMORIAL FUND Riley9/13/2010$200.00 Rust7/9/2010$30.00 Moss7/9/2010$10.00 Cifuentes9/17/2010$50.00 Total$23,366.00 Chapter 2.19 HOUSING COMMISSION Sections: 2.19.005 Purpose and Mission. 2.19.010 Established-Membership. Section 2.19.005 Purpose and Mission. The mission of the Ashland Housing Commission is to encourage housing that is available and affordable to a wider range of city residents, to enhance cooperation between the public and private sectors, to encourage financial entities to support housing programs in the city, to coordinate housing and supportive services programs and to educate the citizenry and promote public knowledge and understanding of the benefits of affordable housing. (Ord 3003, added, 02/18/2010) Section 2.19.010 Established-Membership. The Housing Commission is established and shall consist of nine (9) voting members and one (1) non- voting ex-officio member who shall be the City Housing Program Specialist. (Ord 3003, added, 02/18/2010) 2011-2012 CITY COUNCIL GOALS OVERVIEW The City Council has set goals for the next 12 to 24 months to continue Ashland’s history as a community that focuses on sustaining itself and its people. To us, sustainability means using, developing and protecting resources at a rate and in a manner that enables people to meet their current needs and also provides that future generations can meet their own needs. The City of Ashland has a responsibility towards sustainability in five areas: Economy Environment Social Equity Municipal Organization Infrastructure ECONOMY Adopt a comprehensive economic development strategy to: diversifying the economic base of the community; support businesses that use and provide local and regional products; increase the number of family-wage jobs; and leverage Ashland’s tourism and repeat visitors Adopt an action plan to ensure City programs and activities support the overall strategic direction by June 30, 2011. Complete the feasibility study for urban renewal and tax increment financing as a method of funding infrastructure, public facilities, and economic development programs for the Croman Mill District, the railroad district, and the downtown. Increase the clarity, responsiveness, and certainty of the development process. Develop a specific action plan to respond to the recommendations of the 2006 Zucker and Seiegl Reports ENVIRONMENT Adopt land use codes, building codes, green building standards, and fee structures that creates strong incentives for development that is energy, water, and land efficient and supports a multi-modal transportation system. Develop a strategy to use conservation and local renewable sources to meet Tier 2 power demands. Implement specific capital projects and operational programs to ensure that City facilities and operations are a model of efficient use of water Develop a concise sustainability plan for the community and for City operations. Page 1 of 2 SOCIAL EQUITY Decide whether to develop or sell the remaining land on Clay Street. Appoint an ad-hoc committee to make recommendations to the City Council by December 31, 2011 about how the City and partner organizations can work together in the long run to address the needs of homeless people and to reduce homelessness in the community. ORGANIZATION Develop plan for fiscal stability, manage costs, prioritize services, and insure key revenue streams. Adopt policies and targets to use surpluses in ending fund balances to fund longer- term reserves. Implement 2010 Council direction on Ending Fund Balance targets. Adopt a plan to increase the City’s ability to afford the cost of employee benefits while ensuring that employee benefits remain a tool for recruiting and retaining a high quality work force. Recognize and affirm the value of the contribution of volunteers to the City and the Community. Move to a biennial budget, with adjustments and policy discussion in the second year, with the first two year process for Fiscal Years 2012-2013 and 2013 -2014. Evaluate the need to revise the powers, duties, and membership of the Tree Commission, Housing Commission, Conservation Commission, Public Arts Commission, and Planning Commission. INFRASTRUCTURE Adopt an integrated land use and transportation plan to increase the viability of transit, bicycles, walking and other alternative modes of transportation; reduce per capita automobile vehicle miles traveled; provide safe walking and bicycling routes to home, work, shopping and schools; implement environmentally responsible design standards, and minimize new automobile-related infrastructure. Adopt an integrated Water Master Plan that addresses long-term water supply including climate change issues, security and redundancy, watershed health, conservation and reuse, and stream health. Complete a feasibility and financing plan regarding renovating the Grove for the Ashland Police station. Evaluate use of the existing police station for other City office needs. Page 2 of 2