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Affordable Housing & Homeless Housing Task Force Townsend
Regular Meeting — Wednesday, March 11, 2020 at 2:00 p.m.
Jefferson County Commissioners' Chambers
1820 Jefferson Street, Port Townsend, WA
MEMBERS:
Amanda Funaro Fred Kimball Barbara Morey
Terry Smith
Sarah Rogers
Lori Fleming
Frank Hoffman
Michelle Sandoval
Ben Casserd
Whitney Friddle
Peggy Webster
Roy Walker
David Rymph
David Sullivan
Barbara Carr
Brian Nash
Sara Martinez
Kathy Morgan
Jeff Monroe
Joe Nole
Kelli Parcher
Jean Camfield
Alternates: Amy Howard (for Michelle Sandoval), Joe Nole (for Andy Pernsteiner),
Leslie Shipley (for Jean Camfield), Kay Kassinger (for Sara Martinez), and Julia Cochrane (for
Barbara Morey)
CALL TO ORDER: Port Townsend Councilmember Amy Howard called the Regular Meeting
to order at 2:05 p.m. in the presence of Jefferson County Commissioner David Sullivan, Amanda
Funaro, Terry Smith, Lori Fleming, Frank Hoffman, Ben Casserd, Leslie Shipley, Jean Camfield,
Fred Kimball, Peggy Webster, Barbara Morey, Kay Kassinger, Kathy Morgan, Jeff Monroe, Joe
Nole, Julia Cochrane, Andy Pernsteiner, and Sara Martinez. Also present was Facilitator Lizanne
Coker.
REVIEW and APPROVAL of MINUTES: Member Morey moved to approve the Regular
Meeting Minutes of February 26, 2020 as presented. Member Kimball seconded the motion. The
motion carried.
SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS:
Coordinated Entry Advisory Board (CEAB): Member Morgan reported that the team met and
it awaiting direction from the Department of Commerce for evaluations.
Grants: Facilitator Coker reported that the County is considering a $50,000 grant for Housing
Plan and Code updates through the Department of Commerce.
Code Amendments: Member Kimball explained density of lots in the City of Port Townsend
and a deferral of building fees for affordable housing projects. Currently, the City has this but
Jefferson County and the PUD do not. Member Monroe reported on the affordable New Zealand
Housing Model; houses that are 24 feet wide and not limited by the five -mile travel restriction.
Member Morey suggested that temporary housing sheds be placed on City of Port Townsend
land to address emergency shelter issues.
Communication Subcommittee: Member Fleming invited Leslie Shipley to join the
Communication Subcommittee. They are working on a draft which will include Vision, Mission,
and Success statements. They are also working on a press release regarding the 2019 Grant
Award funding.
Request for Proposals (RFP) Screening Panel: No report.
DISCUSSION re: COVID-19: Member Hoffman requested an update from members who are
serving the homeless population.
RECESS: The meeting was recessed at 2:55 p.m. and reconvened at 3:06 p.m.
DISCUSSION re: Housing Action Plan Network: (HAPN): Member Webster stated that the
Task Force will need the 2020 U.S. Census data, and that the HAPN plan needs to be achievable.
Facilitator Coker provided a list of items to be added to the next HAPN plan.
Facilitator Coker identified several ideas for the plan, and it was suggested that the Task Force
consider a HAPN plan template used in Canada.
PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD: Housing Solution Network (HSN) staff member Kathryn
Maly stated that HSN had a builder's meeting discussing zoning and density limits. She asked if
future meetings will be online?
FUTURE MEETINGS and AGENDA ITEMS: Member Howard requested that we update the
Request for Proposals (RFP) based on comments from the applicants. Member Morey requested
that we address tiny homes on the next agenda. The next regular meeting will be held on March
25, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. at the Jefferson County Commissioners' Chambers in Port Townsend.
ADJOURNMENT: The meeting adjourned at 3:56 p.m.
Respectfully submitted by: Lizanne Coker, Facilitator