April 9, 2015 Minutes (City Commission Room)
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MEMBERS PRESENT: |
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Jenna Coker, Alex Delaney, Jonathan Holley, Steven Koprince, James Minor, Vern Norwood, Travis Weller, Patrick Wilbur |
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MEMBERS ABSENT: |
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Linda Bush |
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STAFF PRESENT: |
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Danelle Dresslar, Brad Karr |
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PUBLIC PRESENT: |
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Shannon Oury (LDCHA), Rebecca Buford (TTH), Ted Boyle (NLIA)
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Chair Wilbur called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m.
1. Introductions.
Members introduced themselves.
2. Approval of the February 26, 2015 Minutes.
Weller moved to approve the CDAC meeting minutes from February 26, 2015. Minor seconded the motion. The motion passed 8-0.
3. Review allocation recommendations.
Dresslar said this meeting allows the committee a chance to discuss allocation changes, if needed. Wilbur asked if anyone had any thoughts or comments on changes to any of the allocations. No changes were recommended.
4. Discussion of 2014 CDBG Substantial Amendments.
Dresslar explained the need for the Substantial Amendments to the 2014 CDBG Action Plan. Public Works asked if any CDBG money was available for constructing bicycle lanes and sharrows. Staff is recommending reallocation of $12,000 from the Community Development Division Comprehensive Rehabilitation Program Delivery funds to the City of Lawrence Comprehensive Street Maintenance Program/Bike Lane Project. Norwood asked where these lanes are currently located. Dresslar indicated that this will be for the installation of new lanes and sharrows. Weller asked if the funds are required to be used in low-mod neighborhoods. Dresslar said yes, all of this funding is for use in low-mod census tracks only.
The second Substantial Amendment is for reallocating the $24,543 that Tenants to Homeowners was awarded in 2014 for the Cedarwood Infrastructure Project to the City of Lawrence United Way Parking Lot improvement/repair project. HUD would not allow the funds to be used on the Cedarwood Project because CDBG funds cannot be used on new development. Staff recommends reallocating the funds to improve/repair the United Way parking lot, which is used by all of the non-profit public service agencies and clients in that building, including Tenants to Homeowners. Data will be obtained from the public service agencies in the building to document that the clients served are low-mod income. Delaney asked about use of the parking lot by Cedarwood. Buford indicated that in order to split the lots between the Cedarwood Senior Cottages and the United Way Building, part of the parking lot needs to be reconfigured and repairs will also be done at that time. Drainage issues in the neighborhood will also be addressed. Wilbur asked if the funds could have been allocated to any other applicants in 2014 that did not get funded. Karr indicated that in 2014, no CDBG Capital Improvement applicants were zero funded.
Delaney moved to approve the Substantial Amendment to the 2014 Action Plan and Investment Summary from the 2013-2017 Consolidated Plan. Norwood seconded the motion. The motion passed 8-0.
5. Discussion of public hearing.
Dresslar explained the publication and public comment period on the 2015 Action Plan and Investment Summary. The Public Hearing will be on April 23, 2015 at 6:00 p.m.
Wilbur asked if changes to the allocations could be made at the public hearing. Dresslar said yes, the allocation recommendations could be changed up until approval by the City Commission.
6. Public Comment.
There was no public comment.
7. Miscellaneous/Calendar.
The next meeting of the CDAC will be April 23, 2015 at 5:45 p.m. The Public Hearing on the recommended allocations will start at 6:00 p.m.
Dresslar asked the committee to be thinking of any changes needed to the grant applications for 2016. Delaney suggested including the neighborhood newsletters in with the 2016 Neighborhood Association applications.
8. Adjourn.
Wilbur moved to adjourn the April 9, 2015 meeting of the CDAC at 5:51 p.m. Weller seconded the motion. The motion passed 8-0.
Attendance Record
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Jonathan Holley |
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Vern Norwood |
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Travis Weller |
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E Excused Absence
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X Meeting Cancelled – Weather Conditions
- Meeting Cancelled – Committee Vote/No Business
* First meeting after appointment
** Last Meeting Prior to expired term
^ Last Meeting