February 3, 2014

MAMMOTH LAKES HOUSING, INC.
Board of Directors Meeting 

Monday, February 3, 2014
6:00 p.m. 

Mammoth Lakes Housing Conference Room
587 Old Mammoth Rd. 

Meeting Minutes

I.    Call to Order

II.    Roll Call
Members Present: Kirk Stapp, Larry Johnston, Dan Holler, and Rick Wood
Members Absent: Bill Taylor
Staff: Jennifer Halferty, Patricia Kent, and Jen Daugherty (Town)
Public: Katie Vane and Rob Mitchell

III.    Public Comments
There were no comments from the public.

IV.    Approval of Minutes from the December 2, 2013 BOD Meeting
Larry Johnston motioned to approve the minutes. Kirk Stapp seconded the motion. Rick Wood abstained. The motion passed 3-0.

V.    Consideration and Adoption of a Resolution Authorizing the Relocation of Tallus Phase I Affordable Housing Mitigation Unit
Jennifer Halferty presented the Alternative Housing Mitigation Plan (AHMP) that Town and MLH staff has been working on for the affordable housing component of the Tallus development. Rob Mitchell, current owner and developer of Tallus, presented some additional options. The Board asked questions of staff and of Rob Mitchell. The Board deliberated. Rick Wood motioned to defer a decision on the relocation of the Tallus affordable unit for one year. Dan Holler seconded the motion. The motion passed 3-1 with Larry Johnston voting against. The Board will make a recommendation to the Planning Commission to defer the affordable housing component of the Tallus Use Permit Amendment for one year.

VI.    Board Member Reports
Rick Wood reported on the ongoing process to develop Mammoth Lakes Recreation (MLR).

Larry Johnston reported that the Mono County Housing Authority has a suspended Housing Mitigation Ordinance (HMO) and made no decisions regarding its current status at their meeting on January 21, 2014.

Dan Holler reported that the Town has a current budget shortfall.

VII.    MLH Monthly Status Report
Jennifer Halferty reported that the Town may use Housing Reserve funds to balance the budget. Additionally, she added that an incident involving kindergartners that live in Aspen Village Apartments occurred recently on the sidewalk adjacent to the property.

VIII.    Review and Adoption of the 2012- 2013 Fiscal Year Audit
The 2012-2013 Fiscal Year Audit was reviewed and discussed by the Board. Rick Wood motioned to adopt. Larry Johnston seconded. The motion passed 4-0.

IX.    Review of the Second Quarter Financial Statements for MLH and SHA
The Board discussed the second quarter financial statements for both MLH and SHA.

X.    Discussion of the 2014-2015 Community Development Block Grant Notice of Funding Availability
Jennifer Halferty presented the Town’s options for submitting a CDBG grant application. The deadline for applications is April 11, 2014.

XI.    Review and Discussion of the Draft Amended and Restated MLH Bylaws and Amendment of MLH Article of Incorporation
The Board reviewed the draft amended Bylaws and Articles of Incorporation.

XII.    Adjourn