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HOUSING FUND BOARD
Regular Meeting — Wednesday, June 26, 2024 at 2:30 p.m.
Commissioners' Chambers, Jefferson County Courthouse
1820 Jefferson Street, Port Townsend, WA 98368 (Hybrid)
CALL TO ORDER: Jefferson County Commissioner Greg Brotherton called the Joint Jefferson
County/City of Port Townsend Housing Fund Board(HFB)to order. The following HFB members
participated in the meeting: City of Port Townsend Councilmember/HFB Vice Chair Amy Howard,
Member Audrey Morford, Member Julia Cochrane and Member Viki Sonntag. Chair Brotherton
introduced City of Port Townsend Councilmember Owen Rowe who is serving as an Interim member of
the HFB until a new Councilmember is assigned. Jefferson County Commissioner/Member Kate Dean
joined the meeting at 3:09 p.m. Also present was Bayside Housing Executive Director Heather Dudley-
Nollette and Bayside Housing Director of Development Karen Clemmons.
PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD: Chair Brotherton called for public comments, and no comments were
received.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Member Cochrane moved to approve the May 22, 2024 meeting minutes
as presented. Member Sonntag seconded the motion. Interim Member Rowe abstained from voting. The
motion carried.
DISCUSSION re: AMERICAN LEGION EMERGENCY SHELTER: Chair Brotherton provided an
update on the Emergency Shelter. He noted that everything was going well, and there were a few last-
minute changes, but they have a signed lease between American Legion and the County for one year.
The American Legion did not want to be a part of a 3-way MOU between Bayside Housing and
Jefferson County. He reviewed the proposed budget and explained that the Customer Assistance
Meeting (CAM) with the City of Port Townsend went well. Jefferson County will be in charge of rent
and utilities.
Bayside Housing will need to approve a Professional Services Agreement (PSA) with the County, and
all are hoping for uninterrupted service at the Emergency Shelter. Bayside Housing Executive Director
Heather Dudley-Nollette was present and answered questions posed by HFB members.
ADDITIONAL BUSINESS: Shelter Coalition Formalization: Chair Brotherton suggested that the
Shelter Coalition ad hoc meetings become more formalized. After discussion, Member Cochrane moved
to have Chair Brotherton, Member Cochrane and Member Morford serve on a Shelter Coalition
Committee. Vice Chair Howard seconded the motion. Both Member Cochrane and Vice Chair Howard
approved a friendly amendment that clarifies that the Shelter Coalition Committee is part of the Housing
Fund Board. Chair Brotherton called for public comments on the motion, and no comments were
received. He called for a vote on the motion. The motion carried by a unanimous vote.
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Housing Fund Board—Regular Meeting Minutes of June 26, 2024
GRANT RECIPIENT UPDATE—Bayside Housing and Services: Bayside Housing and Services:
Heather and Director of Development Karen Clemmons were present to provide a background of what
they do, and reported on the following grants they received in 2024:
• Peter's Place $23,450: They are experiencing issues with permitting. They request to use the
funds for their kitchen project instead of restrooms, and will submit a formal request.
• Tiny Village $100,000: They intend to use all funds by end of the year.
• Woodley Place $212,151 and Woodley Place Operations $95,489—rental subsidies: They
received a state grant to renovate Woodley Place motel for permanent supportive housing.
They thought they could start the project right away, but they are up against County
permitting delays. Partial occupancy permit is anticipated to come in around September
2024.
Bayside Housing staff noted they would be happy to schedule field trips with HFB members.
COMMITTEE UPDATES: The HFB members listened to updates from the following committees:
• Possible Action re: Committee Assignments—not discussed
• Data and Needs Assessment:
o Member Sonntag stated they did an assessment with varying demographics
o The County is losing rentals
o USDA has run out of money for mortgage assistance
o Ruckleshaus Report
o Miscellaneous topics
• Community Conversations Committee: No update
• Coordinated Entry Advisory Board: No update
• Funding Opportunities Committee: No update
The HFB members indicated they would like all HFB committees to produce notes that can be shared
amongst the HFB Board members.
NEXT STEPS/CLOSING REMARKS: Member Sonntag noted the next 5-Year Plan update will be in
2025. Member Cochrane stated that the Rucklehaus Final Report is Complete, and a local individual
could speak to the report. Member Sonntag requested an update regarding the Caswell-Brown Village
funding gap. Chair Brotherton stated that OlyCAP could be the next provider to give a grant recipient
update. The HFB members also indicated they would like a Shelter Coalition Committee update added
to every agenda.
NOTICE OF ADJOURNMENT: Chair Brotherton adjourned the meeting at 3:53 p.m. until the next
regular meeting or special meeting as properly noticed.
Respectfully submitted by:
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Carol Gallaway, Clerk of he Board Date
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