Minutes 11-10-21 AHAC µ
CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH
Affordable Housing Advisory Committee (AHAC) ° 6
November 10, 20216:00 pm d
City Hall Commission Chambers
100 E. Ocean Avenue Boynton Beach, FL 33425
I. Welcome and Introduction
RJ Ramirez, Manager Community Improvement, provided background on the Affordable Housing
Advisory Committee. He read the names of the appointed members on the committee:
• Commissioner Christina Romelus
• Vice Mayor Woodrow L. Hay (alternate)
• London Nelson
• Dr. Stephanie Hayden-Adeyemo
• Sari Vastke
• Kevin Fischer
• Keturah Joseph
• Davey Morris
• Cheryl Banks
• Ronnie Hoggins
Mr. Ramirez noted that there currently a vacant position, but someone has applied,and her name
will be recommended to the Commission at a later meeting. He stated Michael Corbit will also
be recommended to the Commission for a position appointment.
Mr. Ramirez read the following for the record:
As a recipient of State Housing Initiative Partnership (SHIP) funds, the City of Boynton Beach City
Commission reinstated the Affordable Housing Advisory Committee (AHAC) on August 3, 2021,
Resolution No. R21-089, as required by the Florida Statutes, Sec. 420.9076 (SHIP Statute). The
AHAC, will be considering and evaluating 11 incentives as directed by the SHIP Statute.
Those incentives are:
a)The processing of approvals of development orders or permits for affordable housing
projects is expedited to a greater degree than other projects, as provided in s.
163.3177(6)(f)3.
(b) All allowable fee waivers provided for the development or construction of affordable
housing.
(c)The allowance of flexibility in densities for affordable housing.
(d)The reservation of infrastructure capacity for housing for very-low-income persons,
low-income persons, and moderate-income persons.
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(e) Affordable accessory residential units.
(f)The reduction of parking and setback requirements for affordable housing.
(g)The allowance of flexible lot configurations, including zero-lot-line configurations for
affordable housing.
(h)The modification of street requirements for affordable housing.
(i)The establishment of a process by which a local government considers, before
adoption, policies, procedures, ordinances, regulations, or plan provisions that increase
the cost of housing.
(j)The preparation of a printed inventory of locally owned public lands suitable for
affordable housing.
(k)The support of development near transportation hubs and major employment
centers and mixed-use developments.
II. Selection of Chair and Vice-Chair and AHAC Members
Mr. Ramirez invited Deputy City Attorney Shana Bridgeman to guide the committee through the
selection process for Chair and Vice-Chair.
Ms. Bridgeman asked the City Clerk to conduct the roll call to ensure quorum.
In attendance: Christina Romelus, London Nelson, Sari Vastke, Kevin Fischer, Keturah Joseph,
Cheryl Banks, Ronnie Hoggins
Absent: Dr. Stephanie Hayden-Adeyemo, Davey Morris
A quorum was present.
Ms. Bridgeman called for nominations for Chair.
Ms. Romelus was nominated but declined the nomination based on her availability in March
2022.
Ms. Romelus nominated Keturah Joseph as Chair. In a voice vote, the motion passed
unanimously.
Ms. Romelus nominated Kevin Fischer as Vice-Chair. In a voice vote, the motion passed
unanimously.
III. Public Comments
Mr. Ramirez welcomed any comments from the public. Each speaker is allotted up to three (3)
minutes to speak.
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Ernest Mignoli, 711 NE 7t" Street, Apt. 407, Boynton Beach, expressed his dissatisfaction with
affordable housing in Boynton Beach. He is unhappy with the developers and the costs of
housing.
Commissioner Christina Romelus thanked the other members for agreeing to be part ofthe Board
and noted their dedication to the cause. She also thanked the public, Mr. Ramirez, and City Staff.
Chair Joseph thanked the Board.
The Board members introduced themselves and shared their career background.
Mr. Ramirez thanked the Board.
IV. Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned by Ms. Joseph at 6:21pm.
[Minutes prepared by T. Baclawski, Prototype, Inc.]
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AFFORDABLE HOUSING ADVISORY COMMITTEE
MEMBER TERM PHONE/ EMAIL POSITION
p561Commissioner Christina 1
-436-2826 Elected Official
Romelus romelusc@bbfl.us
100 E.Ocean Ave. (33435)
/� Vice Mayor Woodrow L. Hay 1 561-702-2107 Elected Official
,N) 100 E. Ocean Ave. (33435) hayw@bbfl.us (Alternate)
leNelson, London 1 404-974-7826 Real Estate
1811 Renaissance Commons london@londonvnelson.com Professional
Blvd. #2606(33426)
ADr. Hayden-Adeyemo, 1 561-945-1329 Represents Essential
Stephanie monroe s@ymail.com Services Personnel
2181 SW SW 15th Ave. (33435)
+f/ Vastke, Sari 1 561-271-2486 Advocate for Low-
-Y 4925 Park Ridge Blvd (33426) smv312@gmail.com Income Persons
Fischer, Kevin 1 404-502-7897 Serving on Local
1 Lawrence Lake Drive (33436) kfischer185@gmail.com Planning Agency
Morris, Davey 1 561-670-7411 Residential Home
15743 92nd Ct N DAVEYMORRIS@COMCAST.NET Building
West Palm Beach (33412)
Joseph, Keturah 1 561-309-8084 actively engaged as a
J) 846 Gazetta Way kioseph16@gmail.com not-for-profit
West Palm Beach (33413) provider of
affordable housing
Banks, Cheryl 1 561-685-5618 actively engaged in
1062 SW Consolata Avenue cherylbanks@synovus.com the banking or
Port St. Lucie (34953) mortgage banking
industry in
connection with
affordable housing
Noggins, Ronnie 1 hoggins34@yahoo.com actively engaged as a
2222 NE 1 Way#203 (33435) for-profit provider of
affordable housing
Corbit, Michael 1 561-340-1060 Citizen who
3400 Belvedere Road mcorbit@careersourcepbc.net represents
West Palm Beach (333406) employers within the
jurisdiction
CITY EMPLOYEE REPRESENTATIVE: RJ Ramirez, Manager Community Improvement
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