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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2009 04-21 HCA AGENDA BROOKLYN CENTER HOUSING COMMISSION Apri121, 2009 7:00 p.m. CounciUCommission Room Brooklyn Center City Hall 1. Call to Order: 7:00 p.m. 2. Roll Call 3. Approval of Agenda 4. Approval of Minutes March 17, 2009 (Minutes will be handed out at the meeting.) 5. Chairperson's Report 6. Council Liaison Report 7. Staff Update on VacantlForeclosed Properties 8. Staff Update on Comprehensive Plan 9. Discussion: Duties and Responsibilities of Housing Commission (See enclosed Resolution and By-Laws for background information.) 10. Other Business I i i� i RESOLtJTION N0. 73-140 RESOLUTION N0. 75-97 RESOLUTTON N0. 77-22 RESOLUT'ION NO. 87-131 RESOLUTION N0. 92-136 RESOLUTION N0. 95-79 RESOLUTION NO. 98-13 RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING A BROOKLYN CENTER HOUSING COMMISSION AND DEFINING DUTIES AND RESPONSIBII.ITIES THEREFOR R'HEREAS, thc housing situation in Brooklyn Ccntcr has reached a point in its development which requires a concenvated effort in the development of housing standards to prot�ct thc quality of life �in the community; and WHEREAS, Brooklyn Center shows the begiiu�ing of some housing deterioration and it is a common fact that deterioration can quickly reach a point whcrc rcpair is no longer feasible a.nd deterioration will then spread to the entire neighborhood causing blight; and WHEREA3, for a housing program to bc successful, it must involvc citiun participation to tailor the pragram to the citiuns of Brooklyn Center; and WHEREAS, the City of Brooklyn Center bcing a progressive community, must commit itself to the maintenance of quality housing for its citiuns. NOW, T�REFORE, BE TT RESOLVED by the Brooklyn Center City Council that there is hcreby established within thc City of Brooklyn Centcr an advisory Housing Commission as follows: Subdivision 1. TTTL.E: This organization shall be known as thc Brooklyn Center Housing Commission. Subdivision 2. SCOPE: Thc scope of activity of this Commission shall consist of advising the City Council and other Brooklyn Centez advisory commissions regarding matiers relevant to housing. Subdivision 3. PURPOSE: Thc general purposc of this Commission shall bc to afford citiun input in the development of a housing program to sugplehient thc activities of the City Council. Subdivision 4. DUTIE.S AND RFSPONSIBII.ITZF.S: In fulfillment of its purpose, thc dutics and responsibilitics of thc Commission shalI bc to: 1. Advise, investigatc and revicw relcvant matters for the City Council. 2. Develop an overall plan for housing in linc with the comprehensive plau for Brooklyn Ccntcr and thc nocds of thc metropolitan area. 3. Scrve as a forum for thc citiuns of Brooklyn Ccntcr to voicc their opinions regarding housing matters. 4. FVork closely with the Planning Commission and all other cominissions on matters regarding housing. 5. W ork with the neighborhood advisory committees of the Planning Commissinn to understand thc housing needs of eacb area of Brooklyn Centor. 6. Develop and recommend standards for occupancy and maintenance of housing for thc community, 7. Study the feasibility of establishing an occupancy permit program in conjunction with a housing maintcnancc codc in Brooklyn Center. 8. Investigate new and innovative concepts in housing for the community. 9. Develop and recommend prograins which will provide quality housing for low and moderate income citizens. 10. Develc�p and recommend a rehabilitation program as necded for existing housing in Brooklyn Center, especially for major maintenance and energy modernization projects. 11. Understand the financial resources available to the citizens in Brooklyn Center as it relates to housing. 12. Investigatc all housing pr�grams in terms of lifc safety. 13. Providc education seminars for the citizens of Brooklyn Center in mattcrs of housing, 14. Serve as the irutial review and advisory body for the Board of Appeals regarding contested compliancc orders pursuant to the Housing Maintenancc and Occupancy Ordina.ncc, Sections 12-1202 and 12-1203. -2- 15. Assist the Planning Commission in reviewing and discussing a rcdcvelopmcnt policy for thc City of Brooklyn Centcr, and makc recommendations to thc City Council with regard to rcdcvelopment in the City. �Subdivision 5. COMPOSITION: The Commission shall bc composed of a Chairperson and eight (8) members, all of whom shall be appointed and serve as set forch in Subdivision 6. Subdivision 6. MEMBERS METHOD OF SELECTION—TERM OF OFFICE—REMOVAL: Chairnerson: The Chairperson shall be elected by majority votc of thc Housing Commission membership. The election shall be conducted at the Housing Commission's first regular mecting of the calendar year, or, in the casc of a vacancy, within two regulariy scheduled Housing Commission mectings from the time a vacancy of the chair occurs. The Chairperson may be removed by majority votc of thc Housing Commission membership. The Chairperson shall assure fulfiliment of the following responsibilities in addition to those otherwise described hercin: 1. Presidc over meetings of thc Commission; 2. Appear or appoint a representativc to appear, as necessary, before Ciry advisory commissions and the City Council to present thc viewpoint of thc Commission in mattcrs pertaining to housing, as it relates to business under considcration by said commissions or City Council; 3. Revicw all official minutcs of the Ciry Council and other advisory commissions for the purpose of informing thc Housing Commission of mati.ers relcvant to housing; 4. Providc liaison with other govcrnmental and voluntary organizations on matters relevant to housing. Vice Chairnerson: A Vice Chairperson shall be appointed annually by thc Chairperson from the members of the Commission. The Vice Chairpers�n shall perform such duties as may be assigned by the Chauperson and shal] assume the responsibilities of thc chair in thc absencc of the Chairperson. Mcmbers' Tcrm of Office: Membcrs of thc Commission shalt be appointed by the Mayor with majority consent of thc Council. The tcrms of office shall bc staggcred threc-ycar terms, exccpt that any person appoinud to fill a vacancy occutrin.g prior to the expiration of the tcrm for which his or her predecessor was -3- I appointed shall be appointed only for the remainder of such term. Upon expiration of his or her term of officc, a member shall continuc to serve until his or her successor is appointed and shall havc qualified. Tc� of office for mcmbers of the Commission shall expire on Deccmber 31 of respective calendar years. In the cvent an appointed Commissioncr suffers from an extended illncss, disability, or other activity preventin.g proper fulfillment of duties, responsibilities, rules and regulations of the Commission, the Comrnissioner may be temporarily replaced during the temporary leave by an interirn Commissioner appointed by the Mayor with majority consent of thc Ciry Council. Oualifications for Membershin: Mernbers of the Commission shall be residents of the City of Brooklyn Center whilc serving on the Commission, shal] havc becn residents of said City for at least one year prior to their appointmern, and shall represent a broad range of interest in the housing function. R�.nresentton RequiremenL: Due regard shall be given by the Mayor and City Council in appointing Commission members which will take into consideration geographical distribution within the City, as described in Subdivision 11, and the representativc nature of the Commission in terms of gender, religion, ethnic, racial, age, handicapped, employee, and employer groups. S:onflict of Interest: No Commissioner shall takc part in the consideration of any matter wherci.n he or she is th� applicant, petitioner, or appellant, nor in the consideration of any application, petition, or appeal wherein his or her interest rnight reasonably bc expected to affect his or her impartiality. Ini'tial An,pointment: The Commission under this resolution shall become effective September 1, 1973, and shall consist of three members appointed for a term through D�cember 1974, threc members appointed for a term through December 1975, and three members appointed for a term through December 1976. Resignations—Removal .from OfFice—Vacancies: Commissioners may resign voluntarily or may be removed from office by the Mayor with consent by majority vote of the Ciry Council. Tt�ree consecutive unexcused absences from the duly called Commission meetings or unexcused absences from a majority of duly called Commission mectings withi.n onc calendar year sha.11 constitutc automatic resignation from office. The City Council liaison shall inform the Mayor and City Council of such automatic resignations. Vacancies in the Commission shall be filled by Mayoral appointment with majority consent of the Ciry Council. T'he procedurc for filling Commission vacancies is as follows: 1. Notices of vacancies shall be posted for 30 day.s befon any official Ciry Council action is taken; -4- 2. Vacancies shall be announced in the City's official newspaper; 3. Notices of vacancies shall be sent to all members of standing advisory commissions; 4. Applications for Commission membership must be obtained in the City Clerk's office and must be submitted in writing to the Ciry Clerk; 5. The City Clcrk shall forward copies of the applications to the Mayor and City Council; 6. The Mayor shall identify and include the nominee's application form in thc City Council agenda materials for the City Council meeting at which the nominec is presentEd; 7. The City Council, by majority vote, may approve an appointment at the City Council meetin,g at which the nominee is presented. C_o�Fensation: Commissioners shall servc without compensation. Subdivision 7. RtTLES AND PROCEDURES: The Cominission shall adopt such nilcs and procedures not inconsistent with these provisions as may be necessary for thc proper �xecution and conduct of business. Subdivision 8. MEETII�IGS: Thc initial m�eting of the Commission shall be convcned at thc call of the Chaizperson duriug October 1973. Thcreafter, regular mectings shall bc held with date a.n.d time to be determined by the Commission. Special meetings ma� be called by the Chairperson. Subdivision 9. STAFF: The City Manager shall assign one rnember of the administrativc staff to serve as staff to thc Commission. Thc staff inember assigned shall perform such clerical and research duties on behalf of the commission as may be assigned by the Chairperson or the City Manager. Subdivision 10. EX OFFICIO MEMBERS: The Mayor or his or her Councilperson-appointce shall scrve as an ex officio member of the Commission, privileged to spcak on any matter but without a vote, and shall provide a liaison between thc Commission and the City Council. -5- Subdivision 11. NEIGHBORHOODS: I�iEhborhoods Des rib,�: Southeast Neighborhood: T'he Southeast neighborhood shall bc bordered on thc south by the south city limits; on the east by thc Mississippi River; on the north by FAI-94; and on the west by Shing]e Creek. Nor[heast Neighborhood: The Northeast neighborhood shal] be bordered on the south by FAI-94; on the east by the Mississippi River; on the north by the north city limits; and on the west by 5hingle Creek. Northwcst Neighborhood: The Northwcst neighborhood shall be bordcred on the south by FAI-94; on the east by Shing]e Creek; on the north by the north city lunits; and on the west by the west ciry limits. West Cen�al Neighborhood: The West Central neighborhood shal] be bordered on the south by County Road 10; on the east by Brooklyn Boulevard; on the north by FAI-94; and on the west by the west city limits. Cen�al Neighborhood: The Central neighborhood shall be bordered on thc south by County Road 10; on the east by Shi.ngle Creek; on the north by FAI-94; and on the west by Brooklyn Boulevazd. Southwest Neighborhood: Thc Southwes� neighborhood sha11 be bordered on the south by the south city limits; on the east by Shingle Creek; on the north by County Road 10; and on the west by the west city limits. Neighborhood Advisory Committees: �ommissioners shall be assigned by the Chairperson as liaison to neighborhood advisory committees of the Planning Commission. It will then be a responsibility of eacb neighborhood advisory committcc of the Planning CommiSSion to rcview housing matters and present the neighborhood attitudes and opinions on general and specific housing programs directly affecting that neighborh�od. -6- �1 w ���.r. :•J r� 9 W F, W/ t�� o iiu I ii� i �y �i■i��� �„r .-.-o... ii�l 1 :❖.•o:•�.•. p 1 ��i'�' p����� ���J Ui� s W �Y' ��"Iii i e „W /i �St.i���, t r�� lit' �i rY :C; ��p''�" 1ir ..v�.� r a:��+." t a�. v S.t���LL. sia J� 1 r :�vj�\'���•t.".:ro 1.�. •I,.:� ;vYee� ti"'�; C i i r l' i t i� Cl-. l l l r I` Jx`•1 .I 1 ���y �s �r i r �j t ��'�:�'�+"�'Ei I�Yii S i ti� Yf�' `a s .r� �E _.rr� r.i.: r� r ar s r �j 1��' -�i�� ui rw --�/w� I �i�� CITY OF BROOKLYN C,E'NTER COA�IlV�SSION BYLAWS Adopted: June 22, 1987 Amended: ivlarch 27, 1995 Pursuant to the following resolutions relatino to and providing for the establishment, appoin�nent. organization, and responsibilities of the Brooklyn Center Financial, Housing, Human Rigjlt5 �1d Resources, Park and Rccreation, and Planning CommiSSions, the City Council does hercby adopt these bylaws and rules for thc conduct of their affairs. COMMISSTC�N $�,�OL TTTC�N.c Financial 91-115, 92-99, 92-168, 95-78 Housing 73-140, 75-97, 77-22, 87_131, 92-136, 95-95- xuman Riohts and Resourccs 79 68-44, 69-35, 71-211, 74-68, 87-132, 92-135, Paz'k and Recreauon 9��76' 9�-80 Planning 73-2S, 77-52, 87-153, 92-137, 95-81 87-87, 87-134, 92-134, 95-8?, and Ordinance 35-201 Article I. Officers Section 1. The o�cers shall consist of a Chairperson and Vice-Chauperson. Section 2. p�� The Chairperson shall preside at all meetings and shall appoint Ad Hoc Committee mcmb�rs and Ad Hoc Comrnittce Chairpersons. The Vice-Chairperson shall be appointed annually by the Chauperson and shall perform such duues as may be assigned by the Chairperson, and shall assume the Chair in the absencc of the Chairperson. Article II. Meetings The Commission shall hold regular m�ctings. 5pecial m�etings may be called at any ti,mc b the Chairperson upon sufficicnt notification to all Commission mcmbers. y A.rticle III. Quorum A quorum shall consist of a ma' �onty of the mcmbers of the Commission. Article N. Attendance Threc consecutive unexcused absences from duly called Commission meetings or unexcus�d absences from a majoriry of duly called Commission mcetings within one calendar year shall constitute automatic resignation from officc. Article V. Minutes Minutes of each regular meeting, in wriva�� Shall be provided to each Commission member rior to the commencement of the succeedin,g rcgular meeting. P Article VI. Ad Hoc Corrunittees Section 1. �cture Tbc Commission may create Ad Hoc Coinmittees to investigate thosc azeas where problems relative to the Commission's purpose are recognized. Scction 2. Each Ad Hoc Committee shall have a Chairperson, who shall provide re�ular interim reports on the progress of the Ad Hoc Committee. A final report to the Commission must be submitted. Article VII. General Provisions No member of the Commission or it� Committees shall be authorized to speal; on behalf of the Commission publicly, uniess the Commission has first considered and approved such statemen ts. Article VIII. Parliamentary Authority Robert's Rules of Order Newly Rcvised shall be the governing authority for al] meetings of the Commission and for its committe�s. Article IX. Amendments These bylaws may bc amended by a four-fifths vote of the Ciry Council.