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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011.08.03 Homelessness Ad Hoc Committee Minutes 8/21/25, 11:25 AM Minutes,August 3,2011 -Homelessness Steering Committee ad hoc-City of Ashland,Oregon Learn about the City's plan to construct and move the water treatment plant - Clean drinking water is an essential right Agendas Minutes City of Ashland Homelessness Steering Committee ad hoc (View All) Minutes, August 3, 2011 Agenda View Ag ends Wednesday,August 03, 2011 Minutes August 3, 2011 Ad hoc Homelessness Steering Committee Guanajuato Room,Ashland Public Library 3:00—5:00 Attendance Rohde, Lewis, Hopkins-Powell,Ayars, Parker, Saldana, O'Byron,Voisin (council liaison), Seltzer(city staff) Absent Everson, Slattery (council liaison) Call to Order Parker called the meeting to order at 3:05. Approval of Minutes Minutes of the July 14 meeting were approved with corrections. https://old.ashland.or.us/agendas.asp?AMID=4615&Display=Minutes 1/6 8/21/25, 11:25 AM Minutes,August 3,2011 -Homelessness Steering Committee ad hoc-City of Ashland,Oregon Review and Discussion of follow-up on proposals to forward to Council Chamber Donation Boxes Seltzer reported she sent an email to the Chamber with three questions: Have they identified a non-profit to oversee the collected funds, Have they determined the number of boxes and Have they drafted language for signage. Executive Director, Sandra Slattery has been out of the office and has not yet had a chance to respond. Lewis will follow up with the Chamber and report to the committee at the next meeting. Lewis will also ask if the Chamber has considered costs associated with maintenance. Public Toilets Parker spoke with the person who submitted the proposal for public toilets. He did not have suggestions for locations or associated costs. Parker will contact Don Roberson about Park policy on restrooms and associated costs to leave them open 24/7. Parker will also contact a portable toilet provider to get a sense of rental costs and maintenance. Homelessness Steering Committee Voisin referenced the municipal code on forming commissions and boards and suggested the recommendation to Council is to extend the existing Homeless Steering Committee for another year. It was suggested the recommendation include a revised"charge" for the committee based on the existing charge and suggestions provided in the proposal. Voisin and Rohde will draft the recommendation. Location for Day Use Center Ayars spoke with Jackie Agee of the Salvation Army about space needs for the day use center. Agee indicated any space will do and they have volunteers that could do needed improvements to the space. Ayars contacted City Administrator Martha Bennett about the use of a City building and Bennett responded the City does not have any surplus space. Ayars identified a couple of privately owned spaces for rent. The realtor for the location at the intersection of Ashland Street and Shamrock Lane (formally, Good Times) said they are in negotiations with an entity to rent that space. The other location in the Ashland Shopping Center was 1,400 square feet at a cost of$140 per square foot was available for a monthly rent of$1800. Ayars will contact Agee to determine if this size and no kitchen could work. Ayars also reported that City social service grants are awarded every other year and will not be awarded until 2013. CDBG funds will be awarded in the Spring of 2012 however the CDBG requirements do not allow monies to be spent on rent. Listening Post https://old.ashland.or.us/agendas.asp?AMID=4615&Display=Minutes 2/6 8/21/25, 11:25 AM Minutes,August 3,2011 -Homelessness Steering Committee ad hoc-City of Ashland,Oregon Hopkins-Powell reported that Lewis arranged a meeting for her with Leigh at the Methodist Church to discuss use of space. It was agreed the Listening Post could use dividers on the stage area of the hall during Uncle Foods Diner once a week from 4:00—6:00. She expects listening post services will begin in mid-Ocotber once volunteers have been trained. Hopkins Powell will draft the summary for the Council presentation. Review of Police Chief Memo Voisin reported that Chief Holderness attended a Coalition Meeting that was attended by five homeless persons. Holderness spoke about some of the issues addressed in his memo and expressed the desire to have good relations with the homeless population so they feel comfortable/confident in reporting crimes against themselves or others. New Proposals Received Two new proposals were received: one was about free bus passes and another was about business assistance. There was general discussion about free bus passes. Saldana noted that free bus passes were distributed/available at the Homeless Connect event but were not used. Seltzer spoke about the free bus pass program subsidized by the City. Passes are distributed to Oregon Trail card holders in Ashland and to the Ashland School District and to senior citizens. The program is administered by Senior Program Director Christine Dodson. Seltzer will connect Parker with Dodson about the program and follow up with the proposal submitter. There was general discussion about the proposal for business licenses and vouchers. The committee agreed it was somewhat confusing but did agree there were possible ideas that could be addressed such as connecting homeless entrepreneurs with mentors to gain business knowledge. Voisin will follow up with the person who submitted the proposal. Discussion on Presentation to the Council The group discussed their written and oral presentation to the Council and how to divide the work. It was suggested that each recommendation to the Council be brief and succinct and include what the proposal is,who submitted it,when it could/would occur or be implemented, why is was selected by the committee and why it would benefit the homeless community and how it will be implemented. Each recommendation should include the budget amount requested of the City Council. The group agreed to the following actions for review at the August 18 meeting: • Lewis will follow-up with the Chamber and draft the recommendation. https://old.ashland.or.us/agendas.asp?AMID=4615&Display=Minutes 3/6 8/21/25, 11:25 AM Minutes,August 3,2011 -Homelessness Steering Committee ad hoc-City of Ashland,Oregon • Ayers will continue follow up on location for Day Use Center, with Saldana assisting for the presentation since Regina won't be here on 9/20. Between the two they will draft the recommendation. • Hopkins-Powell will draft the recommendation of the Listening Post for Lewis to present on 9/20 since she also will be gone then. • Parker will talk to Christine Dodson and compile details of how the city's free bus pass system currently works and report back to the committee next meeting. Then she'll talk to Jordan Whitlock re. his proposal on transportation needs. • Parker will contact Don Robertson about leaving public restrooms open details and research costs associated with renting portable toilets. • Voisin and Rohde will draft the recommendation about extending the Homelessness Steering Committee • Voisin will contact Emery Way re: business license proposal • Everson will be asked to draft the overview/opening paragraphs for the written presentation with O'Bryon's assistance as needed. • Seltzer will make a spread sheet with brief summary of all 33 proposals. • The Committee will discuss further how to present the "parking lot" proposals. Sara Hopkins-Powell will be gone from 8/24-10/4. Graham Lewis will be gone from 8/6-8/14. Ann Seltzer will be gone from 8/5- 8/20. Meeting adj ourned at 5:10 p.m. Next Meeting Dates: August 18, 4:00—6:00 Ashland Library, Gresham Room August 25, 4:00—6:00 Ashland Library, Gresham Room https://old.ashland.or.us/agendas.asp?AMID=4615&Display=Minutes 4/6 8/21/25, 11:25 AM Minutes,August 3,2011 -Homelessness Steering Committee ad hoc-City of Ashland,Oregon Online Uity Services UTILITIES-Connect/Disconnect, Request Conservation Pay your bill & more Evaluation Connect to Proposals, Bids Ashland Fiber Network & Notifications Request Building Apply for Other Inspection Permits & Licenses - �+ Building Permit Register for Applications Recreation Programs Co s Email Updates Sign up to receive local important News & Events. 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