City of Lawrence, Kansas
March 11, 2014 Minutes (Lawrence City Commission Room)
Members present: Michael Brouwer (Douglas County Sheriff’s Office Re-Entry Program), Brad Cook (Bert Nash Homeless Outreach Team), Laurie Hooker (LDCHA), Becky Peters (Family Promise), Trent McKinley (LPD)
Members absent: Jo Anne Blair (LMH), Lt. Matt McCluer (Salvation Army), Cary Strong (Lawrence Business Community)
Staff present: Danelle Dresslar, Brad Karr
Public present: Anna Van Schoelandt (Willow Domestic Violence Center), CJ Brune, Loring Henderson (LCS), Nolan Wright (LCS), Stephanie Russo (Willow Domestic Violence Center), Rebecca Buford (Tenants to Homeowners), Robert Baker (Tenants to Homeowners)
The meeting was called to order at 8:33 a.m. by Chair Cook.
ITEM NO. 1 Introductions
The members of the HIAC and public introduced themselves.
ITEM NO. 2 Approval of the December 10, 2013 Minutes.
Motion by Cook to approve the December 10, 2013 meeting minutes of the HIAC;
The motion passed 5-0.
ITEM NO. 3 Receive Bert Nash 2013 4th Quarter and 2013 Annual Report.
There were no questions about the reports.
ITEM NO. 4 Housing Vision Reports.
A. Non-Housing – Homeless Summit Update
Dresslar provided information on the upcoming Homeless Summit on April 7th, 8th, 9th 2014 in Salina, KS.
B. Emergency Shelter/Temporary Housing – LCS
Loring Henderson, Director of the Lawrence Community Shelter, gave a report on the current state of the shelter. Henderson provided the committee with copies of the 2013 Annual Activities Report and LCS Winter Newsletter.
There is currently one staff vacancy, and they are interviewing for that position.
Henderson said that intake numbers for 2014 to the LCS are up in comparison to 2013. January 2014 had 40 new intakes compared to 19 intakes in January 2013. The LCS has been full every night, especially with the intense cold weather.
Jobs, Housing, Benefits and Intervention remain the four programs focused on by the LCS. The plan is to make these programs stronger now that the shelter is in the new location.
Henderson informed the committee that he is retiring, and that the LCS Board of Directors has begun a search for a new Director. Henderson will remain until a new Director is found, probably around the end of May 2014.
C. Transitional Housing/Supportive Services – LDCHA
Hooker said there were no new updates, but a few individuals were moved into public housing which freed up some HOME vouchers. Dresslar added that the CDAC is working on the allocations for the next HOME grant, and they are still waiting on how much money will be available to allocate. The CDAC will have a public meeting to discuss allocations of HOME and CDBG funds at their meeting on April 24, 2014.
Brune asked Hooker if there was any information on the LDCHA 9th and Delaware St project. Buford explained that the 9th and Delaware St project is actually a TTH tax credit project with the same investment group that built the Poehler Lofts. The project will include 43 units, including 8 market rate units and 35 units that will require an income below 60% of median to qualify.
Dresslar stated that there is also a senior housing project at 25th Terrace and O’Connell Rd that is currently applying for tax credits.
D. Permanent Supportive Housing – Hope Building
No updates.
E. Permanent Housing – Tenants to Homeowners
Rebecca Buford, Executive Director of Tenants to Homeowners spoke to the committee about their new proposed development at Cedarwood Cottages. This project will be 14 rentals for moderate income seniors. It will feature independent living in a small in-fill development of duplexes within a residential neighborhood. Buford said they would try to get Visiting Nurses and other agencies to provide some onsite services, but it mainly would be established for independent living. Smart technology will also be incorporated to allow for better security and sensors to track movement. TTH is also looking into having a common area health kiosk which could in the future be linked to the hospital to provide a type of telecommuting healthcare. Those features would be in the future, but some of the technology could be added during the construction of the project.
TTH has applied for state HOME funds and federal AHP grants, and those along with their own revolving project funds will be used construct these units. The location will be right next door to the TTH offices and also other agencies located in the United Way Center. The neighborhood also includes Dillons grocery store, banks, First Med and numerous other businesses without having to cross 23rd St or Iowa St.
They hope to break ground on the development by the end of the year, and have it completed by next year.
ITEM NO. 5 Calendar/Miscellaneous
Dresslar presented a letter of support for the refunding application of the PATH Outreach Program of the Bert Nash Community Health Center. The committee is being asked to provide this letter in support of the renewal of their application.
Motion by Brouwer to approve the letter of support for the application of the PATH Outreach Program for the Bert Nash Community Health Center. Peters seconded the motion.
The motion passed 5-0.
Dresslar stated that the next quarterly meeting will be June 10th, 2014.
ITEM NO. 6 Public Comment
No public comment.
ITEM NO. 7 Adjourn
Motion by Cook to adjourn the March 11, 2014 meeting of the HIAC;
The motion passed 5-0. Meeting was adjourned at 9:06 a.m.
Attendance Record
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Michael Brouwer |
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Brad Cook |
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Matt McCluer |
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Trent McKinley |
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Cary Strong |
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Laurie Hooker |
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Becky Peters |
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Jo Anne Blair |
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X - Meeting Cancelled Due to Inclement Weather
E - Excused Absence
U - Unexcused Absence
() – Last meeting in term.
* - First meeting in term.
^ - Last Meeting
# - Meeting not official – no quorum