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HomeMy WebLinkAbout062222M HFB SON cityoiport Townsend MINUTE S HOUSING FUND BOARD Regular Meeting — June 22, 2022 at 2:30 p.m. Commissioners' Chambers, Jefferson County Courthouse 1820 Jefferson Street, Port Townsend, WA 98368 (Virtual) CALL TO ORDER: Chair/Jefferson County Commissioner Greg Brotherton called the meeting of the Joint Jefferson County/City of Port Townsend Housing Fund Board (HFB) to order. Members participated in the meeting remotely. The following HFB members were present: Jefferson County Commissioner Kate Dean, City of Port Townsend Councilmember Aislinn Diamanti, and Member Peggy Webster. Also present County Administrator Mark McCauley. Chair Brotherton announced that Vice Chair/City of Port Townsend Deputy Mayor Amy Howard and Member Anya Callahan were absent. PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD: No comments. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Commissioner Dean moved to approve the Regular Meeting Minutes of May 25, 2022 as presented. Member Webster seconded the motion. The motion carried. REVIEW AND APPOINTMENT OF NEW MEMBER TO SERVE ON THE HFB: The Housing Chair Brotherton noted that Member Bonyun resigned from Housing Fund Board (HFB) and he reached out to past applicants and 4 out of 5 were interested in filling the position. One applicant, Liz Revord, stated she would rather serve on a committee at this point in time. HFB members reviewed the four applicants: Frank Hoffman, Julia Cochrane, Robert Davis and David Crozier. After discussion, Member Webster moved to recommend to appoint Robert Davis to the three- year term on the HFB. Member Diamanti seconded the motion. The motion carried. DISCUSSION re: REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP) FOR 1590 FUNDS: HFB members reviewed the draft RFP for 1590 funds and made edits. After discussion, Member Dean moved to approve the RFP and application as amended today. Member Diamanti seconded the motion. The motion carried. Timeline for 1590 RFP: RFP to be published on July 1, 2022. Proposals need to be received by July 18, 2022 at 4:00 p.m. Potential HFB review on July 27, 2022. UPDATE re: HOUSE AMERICA: Chair Brotherton stated that Washington State HUD Field Office Director would like to meet with him and Members Webster and Diamanti to discuss House America and review goals. LEGISLATIVE UPDATE: Member Dean provided information on legislative items pertaining to housing. 1 Housing Fund Board—Meeting Minutes of June 22, 2022 BRIEFING re: STATISTICS ON SHORT-TERM RENTALS: Member Dean stated that taxing Short-Term rentals can be a joint City of Port Townsend and Jefferson County venture in the near future. Member Diamanti will speak with City of Port Townsend Council members and Member Dean stated that the County is considering regulating short term rentals, which could be a joint city and county venture. UPDATE re: POSSIBLE INTERN FOR HOUSING ISSUES: Member Dean stated that the previous person who was interested in being an intern, decided to withdraw. The HFB members discussed the benefits of having an intern. DISCUSSION re: HOUSING CONTINUUM IN JEFFERSON COUNTY AND STRATEGIC PLANNING: Member Webster reviewed some housing issues in Jefferson County and stated she would like the HFB members to review and assess the following issues: • Jefferson County and City of Port Townsend have no mechanism to handle applications for Federal non-entitlement funds • No organizations are focused on the development of low-income workforce rental housing (80% AMI) • Infrastructure needed • Construction cost increases in the last 12 months • Scale challenge • Lacking date on existing housing supply and current/future demand (date is needed for financing) COMMITTEE REPORTS: HFB members listened to updates from the following committees: • 148/149 Request for Proposals (RFP) Committee: After discussion, Chair Brotherton proposed a motion that would dissolve the RFP Committee and put it on the HFB shoulders. Member Dean moved the aforementioned motion. Member Webster seconded the motion. The motion carried. Timeline for 148/149 RFP: Packet needs to be ready and approved by the July 27, 2022 HFB meeting for RFP posting by August 3, 2022. HFB meeting on August 24, 2022 will review RFPs received. • Funding Opportunities Committee: The HFB agreed that the Funding Opportunities Committee can just remain at 3 individuals. • 5-Year Plan Committee: Member Diamanti moved to accept Julia Cochrane to the 5-year Plan Committee. Chair Brotherton seconded the motion. The motion carried. Member Dean will also serve on the 5-Year Plan Committee. • Community Conversation Committee: Chair Brotherton noted that Liz Revord and Julia Cochrane volunteered to serve on the committee. Member Dean moved to nominate Liz Revord and Julia Cochrane to serve on the Community Conversation Committee. Member Webster seconded the motion. The motion carried. 2 Housing Fund Board—Meeting Minutes of June 22, 2022 FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: HFB members stated they would like the following items to be added to upcoming agendas: • Financial update by County Administrator Mark McCauley • Committee Reports • Short-Term rentals • House America and Housing Continuum update PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD: No comments. NOTICE OF ADJOURNMENT: Chair Brotherton adjourned the meeting at 4:08 p.m. until the next regular meeting or special meeting as properly noticed. Respectfully submitted by: 6f0-6A/V 7/2 7 zZ Caro yn Ga114 ay, Clerk of the 'Ward Date 3