MEETING MINUTES
Approved at the regularly scheduled Housing Commission meeting on May 26, 2022.
| HOUSING COMMISSION THURSDAY APRIL 28, 2022 |
VIRTUAL MEETING MICROSOFT TEAMS MEETING 1:00 P.M. |
1.
Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 1:02 pm by Chair Khara House.
2.
Roll Call
COUNCIL LIAISON PRESENT: None
STAFF PRESENT: Ramon Alatorre, Nicole Antonopoulos, Leah Bloom, Greg Clifton, Justyna Costa, Sarah Darr, Sara Dechter, Adriana Fisher, Dan Folke, Kristine Pavlik, Jenny Niemann
| NOTE: One or more Commission Members may be in attendance telephonically or by other technological means. |
| ERIC DAVIS - Present - arrived at 1:05 pm TYLER DENHAM - Present NICOLE ELLMAN - Present - left at 1:27 pm KAREN FLORES - Present |
SANDI FLORES - Present KHARA HOUSE - Present DEVONNA MCLAUGHLIN - Present JACQUIE KELLOGG - Present |
MOSES MILAZZO - Present ADRAH PARAFINIUK - Absent ROSS SCHAEFER - Present |
STAFF PRESENT: Ramon Alatorre, Nicole Antonopoulos, Leah Bloom, Greg Clifton, Justyna Costa, Sarah Darr, Sara Dechter, Adriana Fisher, Dan Folke, Kristine Pavlik, Jenny Niemann
3.
Public Comment
At this time, any member of the public may address the Commission on any subject within their jurisdiction that is not scheduled before the Commission on that day. Due to Open Meeting Laws, the Commission cannot discuss or act on items presented during this portion of the agenda. To address the Commission on an item that is on the agenda, please wait for the Chair to call for Public Comment at the time the item is heard.
At this time, any member of the public may address the Commission on any subject within their jurisdiction that is not scheduled before the Commission on that day. Due to Open Meeting Laws, the Commission cannot discuss or act on items presented during this portion of the agenda. To address the Commission on an item that is on the agenda, please wait for the Chair to call for Public Comment at the time the item is heard.
None.
4.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A.
Consideration and Approval of Minutes: Housing Commission Meeting, March 24, 2022.
Approve the minutes of the March 24, 2022, Housing Commission and Sustainability Joint Meeting.
Approve the minutes of the March 24, 2022, Housing Commission and Sustainability Joint Meeting.
Moved by Karen Flores, seconded by Sandi Flores to approve the minutes from the March 24, 2022 Housing Commission and Sustainability Joint Meeting.
Vote: 10 - 0 - Unanimously
5.
GENERAL BUSINESS
A.
Update on hybrid (in-person and virtual option) for future Housing Commission Meetings
Ms. Leah Bloom provided a brief update on hybrid meetings and taking a Housing Commission photo at the next scheduled meeting.
6.
DISCUSSION ITEMS
A.
Housing and Sustainability Discussion
Discussion item.
Discussion item.
i.
Housing and Sustainability Discussion. This material is provided by Housing Commissioner Karen Flores.
Attached is research conducted by Commissioner Karen Flores. Please read both the email and article attached.
Attached is research conducted by Commissioner Karen Flores. Please read both the email and article attached.
Commissioners asked clarifying questions, thanked their fellow Commissioners and staff for listening to their concerns and addressing problems, and had a thorough discussion about:
- the reason for a focus on electrification and startup and ongoing costs to achieve it;
- Flagstaff's impact on global warming if surrounding communities don't take action to reduce carbon emissions;
- reasons for taking action now to reduce carbon emissions;
- opportunities, steps, and changes needed for collaboration between the two sections;
- the status and priority of the Incentive Policy for Affordable Housing (IPAH) review now that there is a zoning code revision too;
- a review of High Occupancy Housing Standards including parking and density; and
- identifying shared goals for the advancement of both Commissions.
B.
2045 Regional Plan Update - With formal discussion during May's Housing Commission Meeting.
If time allows during the April Housing Commission Meeting, the City of Flagstaff's Comprehensive & Neighborhood Planning Manager, Sara Dechter will present an update on the 2045 Regional Plan. Commissioners will be asked to provide their feedback for May's meeting on their own time. If time does not allow for this presentation, Commissioners will be emailed this information and will be asked to provide feedback before the next Housing Commission Meeting.
Refer to the attached memo and PowerPoint presentation.
If time allows during the April Housing Commission Meeting, the City of Flagstaff's Comprehensive & Neighborhood Planning Manager, Sara Dechter will present an update on the 2045 Regional Plan. Commissioners will be asked to provide their feedback for May's meeting on their own time. If time does not allow for this presentation, Commissioners will be emailed this information and will be asked to provide feedback before the next Housing Commission Meeting.
Refer to the attached memo and PowerPoint presentation.
Ms. Sara Dechter, Comprehensive & Neighborhood Planning Manager, delivered a thorough PowerPoint presentation on the Regional Plan and elaborated on the Housing Commission’s impending role related to this item. Ms. Dechter answered all questions from Commissioners.
7.
INFORMATIONAL ITEMS TO/FROM COMMISSION MEMBERS, STAFF, AND FUTURE AGENDA ITEM REQUESTS
A.
Update from Housing Staff
Ms. Kristine Pavlik, Housing & Grants Administrator, updated the Commission about the upcoming Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Annual Action Plan (AAP), awarded funds, and the impending American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) fund process.
B.
Update from Housing Authority Commission Member
Commissioner Moses Milazzo, Housing Authority liaison, provided a brief update about the approval of the Housing Authority's Annual Plan and the unfilled two Board seats.
C.
Update from Housing Commissioners and other informational items
None.
8.
ADJOURNMENT
Chair House adjourned the meeting at 2:17 pm.