Human Services Advisory Council

Page 1 of 2 MINUTES Human Services Advisory Council City of Falls Church PURPOSE OF MEETING: To advise City Council on human services delivery to Falls Church citizens. DATE OF MEETING: June 15, 2017 PLACE OF MEETING: Oak Room, City Hall MEETING CALLED TO ORDER BY: Craig Cheney at 6:35 p.m. THOSE PRESENT: HSAC Members: Staff: Craig Cheney (chair) Sue Richter Alisa Macht City Council Liaison Anne Norloff Marybeth Connolly Debra Roth Student Representative Esther Kim APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Minutes from the May 18, 2017 meeting were approved. OLD BUSINESS: Railroad Cottage Housing The committee was asked if there is a general position on this as a whole. • Development should support more diverse housing • Keep all ages in the City, most are likely to stay and age in place • The railroad cottages are not affordable • Craig will draft comments and circulate for all to comment on • Look at who contributed what in the past ownership developments Follow up from joint meeting with Housing Commission – no comments NEW BUSINESS: Founders Row This is not on the City Council Work Session for June 19. They will reschedule this for later. The developer is swapping out the hotel with age restricted housing. This is not the City’s wish and it may not get approved. City Hall Public Space and Safety Renovation Changes are being made to the City Hall renovation plans in order to simplify and meet the $13M budget. Election of Chair Debra Roth moved to appoint Nicole Newman as the new Chair and it was approved unanimously.  Page 2 of 2 Recognition of Esther Kim • The student representative was recognized and was presented with a certificate of appreciation from the group. • The committee said there was a need to mentor the student reps about what they do up front and thought that would be helpful. Esther agreed with this and they will request that Nancy provide this. • The committee is interested in raising money. Other • The City Council representative to the committee was asked who would be running for election this fall. There are four seats open and that it appears six people are running. • The group asked about what was going on with the school development and it was reported a feasibility study was done and on Friday June 17 they would all come together (schools and Economic Development) to review three options being presented. STAFF REPORT • Economic Development will be meeting with a developer for the Stratford site. • Community Residences received $300,000 from the State to finance the Miller House group home project for adults with intellectual disabilities. • It is mosquito and tick season. The mild winter may have led to more ticks this year. Information is available on the City’s website and at customer service counters in City Hall, Recreation and Parks, and Library. An outreach will be held at the Farmer’s Market on June 24. • Staff has created a new online GIS interactive map for Capital improvement and infrastructure projects to launch July 1. • Staff held a conceptual meeting with a developer for a new condo project on Park Ave behind the Broadway. • Washington Ear would like to get the word out about the services they provide. They did a presentation at the Senior Center, Sunrise, and are planning one at Winter Hill • If anyone would like for Nancy to arrange a tour of Aurora House, let her know. The tour will need to be during the school time or while the girls are away on an overnight trip, if they want to do it in the evening. The July 20, 2017 meeting will be cancelled since several members are on travel. The next meeting will be August 17. MEETING ADJOURNMENT: The meeting adjourned at 7:30 p.m. SIGNATURE OF RECORDER: Susan Richter The City of Falls Church is committed to the letter and spirit of the Americans with Disabilities Act. This document will be made available in an alternate format upon request. Call 703-248-5005 (TTY 711).