Human Rights and Fair Housing Commission — Naperville, IL
Date: 2019-05-06

400 S. Eagle Street
 City of Naperville Naperville, IL 60540



 Meeting Agenda

 Housing Advisory Commission

Monday, May 6, 2019 6:30 PM Meeting Room A




A. CALL TO ORDER:

B. ROLL CALL:

C. PUBLIC FORUM:

D. OLD BUSINESS:
1. 19-465 Review the presentation on the HOMES Technical Assistance Project and
 reach consensus on next steps
2. 19-464 Review housing-related topics from the April 3, 2019 City Council meeting


E. NEW BUSINESS:
1. 19-466 Recognition of newly appointed and outgoing Commission members


F. REPORTS:
1. 19-468 Receive the staff report on Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing
 Choice (AI) action items

2. 19-469 Approve the regular Housing Advisory Commission meeting minutes of
 March 4, 2019

G. ADJOURNMENT:
 Any individual with a disability requesting a reasonable accommodation in order to
 participate in a public meeting should contact the Communications Department at least
 48 hours in advance of the scheduled meeting. The Communications Department can
 be reached in person at 400 S. Eagle Street, Naperville, IL., via telephone at
 630-420-6707 or 630-305-5205 (TDD) or via e-mail at info@naperville.il.us. Every effort
 will be made to allow for meeting participation.




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City of Naperville

 400 S. Eagle Street
 Naperville, IL 60540




 Meeting Minutes

 Monday, May 6, 2019

 6:30 PM



 Meeting Room A



Housing Advisory Commission
Housing Advisory Commission Meeting Minutes May 6, 2019


A. CALL TO ORDER:

 Chairwoman Michele Clemen called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.

B. ROLL CALL:
 Present 7- James Bernicky, Michele Clemen, Steve Lakner, Linda Wilhelm, Mark Rice, Shree
 Gurusamy, and Patrick Kelly
 Absent 2- Mercedes Haber-Kovach, and Linda Kuhn




 Others present: Ruth Broder, Community Grants Coordinator; Kristen Foley,
 Senior Assistant City Attorney; Scott Williams, Community Planner; Kyle Smith,
 Metropolitan Mayors Caucus; Nancy Firfer, Metropolitan Planning Council

C. PUBLIC FORUM:

 Dee Huie, Naperville Housing Alliance, spoke in favor of the 20 percent
 affordable housing requirement adopted by the Housing Advisory Commission
 for the 5th Avenue Project and presented to the City Council on March 4, 2019.

 Huie also thanked outgoing Chair Michele Clemen for her service and
 commended the Commission for adopting the 5th Avenue proposal, for their
 work on the Legal Source of Income Amendment to the City's Fair Housing
 Ordinance, and implementation of the Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing
 Choice (AI) Action Items while Clemen was Chair. She stated that there is
 much more to be done and that the Naperville Housing Alliance will continue
 their efforts as friends and partners to the Commission.

D. OLD BUSINESS:

1. Review the presentation on the HOMES Technical Assistance Project and reach
 consensus on next steps



 A PowerPoint presentation was given by Kyle Smith, Metropolitan Mayors Caucus,
 and Nancy Firfer, Metropolitan Planning Council, presenting key points from the
 HOMES Technical Assistance Project housing data analysis for Naperville. Smith and
 Firfer presented the Commission with several possible dates to conduct focus
 groups to discuss the data analysis in greater depth. The group preferred Monday,
 June 3, 2019. A final date will be chosen after consultation with staff.
 The commission will recommend other groups to be represented at the focus
 group. More than one focus group may be scheduled, if necessary.
 Recommendations will be sent to Ruth Broder, staff liaison to the commission.

2. Review housing-related topics from the April 3, 2019 City Council meeting
 Attachments: 04.04.2019 Naperville Proclaims April Fair Housing Month.doc


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 Brief discussion of the press release on Fair Housing Month done in conjunction
 with the Fair Housing Month Proclamation at the March 4 City Council Meeting.
 Recap by staff of the March 4th City Council Meeting discussion of housing-related
 topics and recap by Commissioner Rice of the April 24th HOPE Fair Housing
 Conference. PDF’s of the HOPE Fair Housing Conference presentations are available
 on HOPE’s website. Highlights were presentations on homelessness, especially
 programs for children and homeless persons with chronic illnesses and the
 healthcare system, as well as the keynote on racism and access to housing.


E. NEW BUSINESS:

1. Recognition of newly appointed and outgoing Commission members




 Chairwoman Clemen Introduced Patrick Kelly, new City Council Liaison, replacing
 Becky Anderson. Clemen also announced that Bradford Miller will be appointed to
 complete former Commissioner Laura Ellman’s term.
 Clemen, whose term on the Commission ends May 30th, reviewed the
 Commission’s accomplishments over the last several years and thanked the
 commissioners for their assistance. Clemen received a standing ovation from those
 present.


F. REPORTS:

1. Receive the staff report on Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice (AI) action
 items
 Attachments: AI Action Plan Progress Report 5.6.19.pdf




 Action Item 1C - Fair Housing Education: Mark Rice discussed his review of the
 Prairie State Legal Services (PSLS) fair housing presentation. He recommended
 identifying a target group and using the PSLS presentation as a resource to develop
 the Commission's own presentation. Staff will pursue the Police Department’s idea
 of a survey monkey survey to property owners and landlords on their fair housing
 needs.
 Action Item 1E/1F - Fair Housing Complaint Procedures: Kristen Foley, Senior
 Assistant City Attorney discussed fair housing complaint procedures. She
 recommended allowing complaints to be brought up to 180 days after the incident.
 One year is a little too long to file a complaint and 3 months is too short; 180 days is
 a good compromise. When a complaint is received Foley contacts the landlord to try
 and resolve the complaint before going to the commission. In many cases, poor

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 policies are based on inadequate information and can be resolved. The City has
 never had to have a full hearing - complaints usually are resolved or found to be
 unfounded. Naperville does not get repeat complaints. Foley and Chairwoman
 Clemen discussed the current complaint review process. They agreed that it is too
 lengthy and has too many steps - complainants would benefit from a quicker
 process that conforms to what is actually being done. The Commission must be
 careful to make sure the revised process does not result in violations of the Open
 Meetings Act. The City’s best tool is the ability to take violators to court and obtain
 fines. This would only be utilized in a severe case. Foley is reviewing practices of
 other communities and will bring back a draft on how to tweak the ordinance and
 streamline the hearing process.
 Action Item 3A - Affordable Housing Plan: A draft Housing Needs
 Assessment/Affordable Housing Plan Request for Proposals will be completed this
 month.
 Action Items 3B/3C/3D - Housing and City Planning Processes: A contract has been
 awarded to a consultant for a Master Plan Update that will include a housing
 element.



2. Approve the regular Housing Advisory Commission meeting minutes of March 4, 2019
 Attachments: Draft HAC Minutes 03.04.19.pdf

 A motion was made by Lakner, seconded by Rice, to approve the minutes of the
 March 4, 2019 Housing Advisory Commission meeting. The Motion carried by the
 following vote:

 Aye: 6- Bernicky, Clemen, Lakner, Wilhelm, Rice, Gurusamy, and Kelly

 Absent: 2- Haber-Kovach, and Kuhn




G. ADJOURNMENT:
 A motion was made by Lakner, seconded by Rice, to adjourn the meeting. The
 motion carried by the following vote:

 Aye: 6- Bernicky, Clemen, Lakner, Wilhelm, Rice, Gurusamy, and Kelly

 Absent: 2- Haber-Kovach, and Kuhn




 The meeting was adjourned at 7:42 p.m.




 /S/ Ruth Broder




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