#2 042110 Minutes
Minutes of the Janesville Community Development Authority (CDA) Regular Meeting
April 21, 2010
Present: CDA Members: Duke Ellingson, George Fenn, Heidi Holden, Russ Steeber Michael Bachmeyer, and Sylvia Moore
Absent: CDA Member(s): Tom McDonald
Also present: City Staff: Jennifer Petruzzello, Carrie Clark
Others: Dale & Trudy Hicks, Ann Courtney, Peter Apted, Danielle Moore.
The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Bachmeyer at 5:30 p.m.
The minutes of the March 17, 2010 regular meeting were approved by consent.
There were no questions or comments from the public regarding matters not on the agenda.
Petruzzello introduced the revisions to the Section 8 Rent Assistance Program Administrative Plan.
Chairperson Bachmeyer opened the Public Hearing regarding the Section 8 Rent Assistance Administrative Plan revisions at 6 p.m.
Dale Hicks spoke about concerns he had with the proposed minimum rent increasing and potential hardship to tenants.
Ann Courtney expressed concern that tenants are not notified of their right to appeal decisions regarding their rent portion
increases. She asked that it be made clear to landlords and tenants that they have an appeal right.
Danielle Moore spoke about the proposed occupancy standards and expressed concern over the fairness to young children who may
have to share sleeping space with an older child or adult.
The public hearing was closed at 6:20 p.m.
After discussion of the proposed changes, Steeber motioned, seconded by Ellingson to approve the proposed revisions with the
exception of the minimum rent amount. He proposed an increase to $30 per month or a $5 increase, effective July 1, 2010, and
requests that staff evaluate the current number of people affected by the change over the next month, reporting results to CDA in
June and review the increase in one year.
The motion passed unanimously.
Clark presented the First Quarter Collections and Fair Housing reports.
Under the Neighborhood Services Director’s Report, Jennifer Petruzzello provided an update of the Neighborhood Stabilization
Program.
Petruzzello also inquired if the CDA would be interested in a CDA project tour to review some of the work recently funded and in
progress. There was discussion regarding either a May or June tour.
Petruzzello also distributed information on a Poverty Simulation and invited CDA members to participate.
Petruzzello indicated that after much thought, consideration and discussion with staff that the Section 8 waiting list would be closing
effective May 1, 2010. She indicated that due to existing funding levels, it would not be feasible to offer assistance to those on the
current waiting list until at least 2011.
There were no matters to discuss not on the agenda.
There being no further discussion, the meeting was adjourned at approximately 6:52 p.m.
These minutes are not official until approved by the CDA.
Respectfully submitted, Carrie Clark, Housing Financial & Rehabilitation Specialist