MIN CC 08/22/2001CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF AUGUST 22 2001 BOOK "S 345 -
MINUTES OF THE HUNTSVILLE CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON THE 22ND DAY OF AUGUST, 2001, IN THE CITY
? HALL, LOCATED AT 1212 AVENUE M IN THE CITY OF HUNTSVILLE, COUNTY OF WALKER, TEXAS AT 5:15 P.M.
The Council met in a regular session with the following members present:
COUNCILMEMBER:
William B. Green, Mayor Ralph A. Davis, Jr. Officers:
Gary Crawford Marjorie Rex Bob Hart, City Manager
Mark Erb Steed Smith Paul Isham, City Attorney
'1 Vance Howard John Escobedo JoAnn Purvis, Deputy City Secretary
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Absent: David Martinez
CALL TO ORDER [5:15 p.m.]
Mayor Green reconvened and called the meeting to order.
STATUTORY AGENDA
1. Approve Resolution No. 2001 -08 -21.3 authorizing the submission of a Texas Community Development Program
application to the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs for a Housing Infrastructure Fund grant.
The need for affordable housing in Huntsville has been apparent for some time. The current market demand is very
strong for new single family residents from 1300 to 1500 square feet in a price range between $79,000 and $99,000. In the
past three years 187 homes have been constructed in Huntsville with an average valuation of $112,000. The goal of the
Texas Community Development Program is the development of viable communities by providing decent housing and a
suitable living environment and by expanding the economic opportunities , principally for persons of low and moderate
' income. The funds from this grant will be used to extend water and waste water lines to a 127 acre tract on FM 1791, just
south and west of 1 45, for the development of a subdivision for affordable housing. The developer will construct the
infrastructure within the development and build three and four bedroom homes with enclosed garages in a price
range($89,000 - $100,000) that will be affordable for low to moderate income families in our community. To fulfill the
requirements of the grant, the developer must sell at least 51 % of the homes to individuals or families that have an income
of less than 80% of the median family income for the area.
Linda Costley, with the Institute for Finance and Economic Development Corp. spoke in detail regarding the requirements
and restrictions for this housing infrastructure grant.
Councilmember Rex made a motion to Approve Resolution 2001-08-21.3 authorizing the submission of a Texas
Community Development Program application to the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs for a Housing
Infrastructure Fund grant and Councilmember Howard seconded the motion All were in favor except Councilmember
Crawford The motion passed 7 -1 NOTE: Councilmember Martinez absent.
2. Approve contract with qualified management consultant to carry out all aspects of program management for the Texas
Department of Housing and Community Affairs Housing Infrastructure Fund award.
The City of Huntsville has applied for a grant for a Housing Infrastructure Fund award from the Texas Department of
Housing and Community Affairs for a housing infrastructure project. The grant application request is $400,000, with the city
receiving $350,000 for the development of single family or multifamily affordable housing and $50,000 to be used for the
consulting administrative fees.
Councilmember Smith made a motion to Authorize the city manager to enter into a professional services contract with
the Institute for Finance and Economic Development Corp. for the overall management of the proposed housing
infrastructure award and Councilmember Rex seconded the motion. All were in favor except Councilmember Crawford.
The motion passed 7 -1.
' ADJOURNMENT [5:30 p.m.]
Donna Welter, City Secretary