Housing Commission

MINUTES HOUSING COMMISSION PURPOSE OF MEETING: The five-member Commission is appointed by the City Council for three-year terms. The Housing Commission maintains awareness of housing needs and opportunities, including affordable housing; proposes housing policy initiatives and changes; investigates fair housing complaints and conciliates these complaints; mediates conflicts relating to the Virginia Residential Landlord & Tenant Act and offers reconciliatory services in conflicts relating to other housing laws. DATE OF MEETING: August 12, 2014 PLACE OF MEETING: Dogwood Training Room, City Hall MEETING CALLED TO ORDER BY: ___Julio Idrobo AT ____8:00 PM____ THOSE PRESENT: Commission Members Staff Julio Idrobo, Chair ____X___ Dana Lewis: ______X______ Tori McKinney, Vice Chair ___X____ Sue Richter _________ Donald Brobst ___X____ Kevin Denton ___________ M.T. Gutmanis __X__ FCHC Liaison Thomas Vaccaro _____ ______ TOPICS OF DISCUSSION: The Community meeting on the Miller House was held in the Dogwood Training room at 6:30 pm before the Commission meeting. All commissioners attended. Vice Chair Julio Idrobo called the meeting to order at 8:00 pm. Approval of Minutes: On the motion of Vice Chair Julio Idrobo, seconded by Donald Brobst, the minutes of the June 2014 meeting were approved. CDBG Application process begins August 15 Staff Lewis reiterated to all members to do outreach to try to bring on board new non-profits, ADU Lottery There will be an ADU lottery on August 19th for a 2 bedroom unit at Pearson Square. Commissioners will do their best to be there. Miller House Comments Chair Idrobo guided the group through a discussion on what type of comments the group would like to submit from the Housing Commission. The group is in support of the staff request to issue an Request For Proposal for the development of a group home. The Chair will incorporate everyone’s comments and submit on behalf of the group. The group was in support of this. Sprague Liaison Report - All There was not anything to report. National Association of County Community and Economic Development (NACCED) conference Sept. 28 – Oct. 1st, Arlington County Staff Lewis shared information about this upcoming conference. Recruitment of New Commissioner – Vice Chair Idrobo Commissioners need to work on outreach to try to bring on board new member before CDBG public hearings start. A citizen has applied but there may be an issue with too much representation from one company. Commissioner Brobst will conduct outreach to the FCHC. Staff Report West and Broad New Development Update – Staff Lewis Commissioner’s comments are requested on the new plan particularly the Voluntary Concessions. Staff Lewis will send out the packet and commissioners should come prepared to discuss. MEETING ADJOURNED AT: ______9:00 PM_____________________ SIGNATURE OF RECORDER: _____Dana Lewis________________ The City of Falls Church is committed to the letter and spirit of the Americans with Disabilities Act. To request a reasonable accommodation for any type of disability, call 703 248-5005, (TTY 711).