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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCAHAB Minutes 02-14-2018 Community Affordable Housing Advisory Board Wednesday, February 14th, 2018 8:00 AM, Commission Room, 121 N. Rouse Ave. A. 08:02:53 AM (00:01:40) Call meeting to order Present Were:  Brian LaMeres (Chair)  Brian Guyer  Brooke Anderson  Kevin Thane (Vice Chair)  Hattie Baker-Graham  David Magistrelli  Terry Cunningham (Commission Liaison) B. 08:03:05 AM (00:01:52) Introduction of new City Commission liaison Terry Cunningham C. Changes to the Agenda D. 08:04:39 AM (00:03:26) Public Comment – Please state your name and address in an audible tone of voice for the record. This is the time for individuals to comment on matters falling within the purview of the Committee. There will also be an opportunity in conjunction with each action item for comments pertaining to that item. Please limit your comments to three minutes. E. 08:04:50 AM (00:03:37) Minutes Approval:  1.10.18 Minutes (PDF) o Video Link 08:04:48 AM (00:03:35) MOTION to approve minutes as presented: Kevin Thane 08:04:49 AM (00:03:36) MOTION SECONDED: Greg Stratton 08:04:57 AM (00:03:44) VOTE: All in Favor – Motion passes unanimously F. Action Items: 1. 08:05:08 AM (00:03:55) Review of CAHAB Board positions currently required by Resolution 3540 and discussion as to whether these are still the positions CAHAB should have and whether CAHAB should recommend that the Commission change any of these. Board member, Kevin Thane proposed new criteria as an approach to fill openings on the board that have been difficult to fill in the past. 08:10:01 AM (00:08:48) Board members hold a general discussion regarding changing criteria for open positions on the Community Affordable Housing Advisory Board. Board members also discussed changing the time of the meeting to make it more accessible for new members. 2. 08:38:11 AM (00:36:58) Discussion of current statement in Resolution 3540 requiring 5 CAHAB members for a quorum. Should CAHAB recommend it be changed to a majority of the “currently filled positions” (as described on the City's general bylaws for advisory boards in Resolution 4377). Chair Brian LaMeres shared that Bozeman’s Legal Department found that Resolution 4377 applies to all advisory boards and as such, a quorum is made up of a majority of the currently filled seats. A general discussion followed. 08:39:56 AM (00:38:43) Assistant City Attorney, Karen Stambaugh, offered some clarification on the two resolutions referenced in the discussion and provided insight as to how to maintain consistency between the general board regulations and CAHAB’s bylaws. 3. 08:44:33 AM (00:43:20) Discussion of current prosed Affordable Housing land initiatives: A. 08:45:04 AM (00:43:51) Cemetery Land 08:46:10 AM (00:44:57) MOTION that CAHAB request that the Community Development Division prepare and provide CAHAB at its regularly scheduled meeting on April 11th, 2018 a report detailing any infrastructure issues that may be encountered in the development of the land to the East of Highland Blvd. and adjacent to the softball complex. The report is to include any known changes that may result by current or subsequent development in the surrounding area by other parties: Kevin Thane 08:46:56 AM (00:45:43) Public Comment Opportunity (none) 08:48:02 AM (00:46:49) Assistant City Manager, Chuck Winn, provided some communication on behalf of the City Manager regarding current city projects and the new Affordable Housing Program Manager position. A general discussion followed among board members, Chuck Winn and Director of Community Development Marty Matsen. B. 09:12:10 AM (01:10:57) Oak and Laurel Parkway C. 09:12:32 AM (01:11:19) Land behind Gallatin Rest Home D. 09:13:04 AM (01:11:51) Approval to put out feelers to Developers relative to providing land Board members held a general discussion regarding potential future conversations with developers in order to provide affordable housing, should land be provided by the city. 09:17:55 AM (01:16:42) Thane formally withdrew his previous motion made at: 08:46:10 AM (00:44:57) 4. 09:25:20 AM (01:24:07) Discuss recommending to City Commission that CAHAB Affordable Housing funds be used to promote/market the affordable housing ordinance after it is rewritten and approved in an effort to proactively inform/educate buyers, developers and builders. (Stratton) G. Non-Action Items: 1. 10:04:46 AM (02:03:33) Item Continued to a future meeting: Status update from CAHAB Affordable Housing Ordinance (AHO) Revision Subcommittee and changes proposed since previous approval by CAHAB. (Thane, Guyer, Stratton) a. Discuss urgency of moving forward to include Rentals and Condos. 2. 10:05:25 AM (02:04:12) Request that Community Development provide the following data: a. How many platted but undeveloped lots are there within the city? b. How many units (broken down by single family, multi family, condos and apartment rentals have been permitted by the city, but not yet completed.) Director Matsen notified the board that the majority of this information will be available upon the release of the Community Development Department’s Annual Report. 3. 09:45:48 AM (01:44:35) Update on CAHAB request to the City Attorney regarding legality of affordable housing fee proposal. a. Memo from Assistant City Attorney Karen Stambaugh Re: Affordable Housing Fee Proposal Assistant City Attorney, Karen Stambaugh explained why the Bozeman City Attorney’s Office feels that it is not legal to add affordable housing fees to the building permit process. A general discussion among board members and Stambaugh followed. 4. 10:01:04 AM (01:59:51) Update on the current mortgage market – Brooke Anderson? H. FYI/Discussion 1. HRDC Monthly update 2. GAR Gallatin Assoc. of Realtors Summary 3. 10:15:15 AM (02:14:02) Community Affordable Housing Fund financial update (LaMeres) 4. CAHAB Member updates and future agenda items I. 10:17:38 AM (02:16:25) Adjournment For more information please contact Brian LaMeres at blameres@bozeman.net This board generally meets the second Wednesday of each month at 8:00 AM Committee meetings are open to all members of the public. If you have a disability and require assistance, please contact our ADA coordinator, Mike Gray at 582-3232 (TDD 582-2301).