Community Development Advisory Committee (CDAC)

Agenda City of Hot Springs Community Development Advisory Committee (CDAC) October 6, 2022 1:00 pm City of Hot Springs Board Chambers, 133 Convention Blvd, Hot Springs, AR 71901 In-Person and Virtual Teleconference Meeting 1. Call to Order 2. Roll Call: 3. Approval of September 1, 2022 meeting minutes 4. New Business a. Consolidated Annual Performance Evaluation Report b. 2022 Substantial Amendment c. Housing Strategy Plan d. Project Updates a. FY20 Projects i. Whittington Avenue Rain Gardens ii. Creek Street Sidewalks and ADA Accessibility iii. Chelsea Street Sidewalks, ADA Accessibility and Drainage iv. Park Avenue ʹ Tom Ellsworth to East Avenue 1. Phase I Cultural Study v. Habitat for Humanity Lot Acquisition ʹ 199 Lafayette Street b. FY22 Projects i. Environmental Reviews underway 5. Old Business 6. Announcements a. The next scheduled CDAC meeting is November 3rd, 2022 at 1:00 pm in City Hall Board Chambers. 7. Adjournment  MEETING MINUTES City of Hot Springs Community Development Advisory Committee (CDAC) September 1, 2022 1:00 pm City of Hot Springs Board Chambers, 133 Convention Blvd, Hot Springs, AR 71901 In-Person and Virtual Teleconference Meeting 1. Call to Order by Chair Larry Williams at 1:00 pm 2. Roll Call: a Present: Kelly Thomason, Alice Marshall, Becca Clark, Larry Williams i Andrew Coker ii Jean Lacefield iii Anne Quinn b Absent: Gene Williams 3. Approval of July 7, 2022 meeting minutes a Motion: Kelly Thomason b Second: Alice Marshall 4. New Business a. Consolidated Annual Performance Evaluation Report a. Overview of public comments received i. No public comments have been received prior to the meeting. b. Public Comment Period i. Jean Lacefield spoke about the impact CDBG investments have made in the Gateway community and on future plans of the Gateway Community Association. c. CDAC discussion i. Becca Clark recommended a change to a typo on the cover page of the CAPER. d. CDAC approval i. Motion to Approve: Becca Clark ii. Second: Kelly Thomason 1. Approved 4-0 b. 2022 Substantial Amendment a. Board approved 7-0 unanimous, August 16th meeting. i. CDBG Administrator presented on the Substantial Amendment. b. Next steps  i. CDBG Administrator and CDAC members discussed the implementation of the programs. CDBG Administrator Andrew Coker has met with the two nonprofit organizations funded through the Substantial Amendment for a kickoff meeting to discuss CDBG program requirements. ii. The Rent and Utility payment programs will be bid out for management of the programs by the end of the month. c. Housing Strategy Plan a. Overview of bids received i. 4 bids received: 1. Root Policy Research 2. RKG Associates 3. Thomas P. Miller and Associates 4. Mosaic Community Planning b. Next steps i. RKG Associates was the winning bidder. Contract negotiations are underway, preliminary agreement on scope and budget in place at $59,050.00. ii. 50/50 local and CDBG funding split. d. Project Updates a. FY20 Projects i. Whittington Avenue Rain Gardens ii. Creek Street Sidewalks and ADA Accessibility iii. Chelsea Street Sidewalks, ADA Accessibility and Drainage a. All three out for bid soon, City Engineering is finalizing plans and specifications for improvements. iv. Park Avenue ʹ Tom Ellsworth to East Avenue 1. Phase I Cultural Study a. Working with two respondents to Statement of Qualifications to provide this study. v. Habitat for Humanity Lot Acquisition ʹ 199 Lafayette Street 1. FONSI notice out on Friday, September 3rd. 2. Hope to have the properties purchased by early-mid October. 5. Old Business 6. Announcements a. The next scheduled CDAC meeting is October 6th, 2022 at 1:00 pm in City Hall Board Chambers. b. Gateway Community Association District 2 Town Hall at Webb Community Center ʹ September 22nd c. GCH4H hosting Hells 2 Hammers October 4-15, annual open application period for homes will run November 12 ʹ December 15. 7. Adjournment at 1:45 pm Motion: Kelly Thomason Second: Becca Clark