SYNOPSIS

Sacramento Housing and Redevelopment Commission

May 3, 2006

ROLL CALL

The Sacramento Housing and Redevelopment Commission meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m. by Chair Gore.

PRESENT: Burns, Coriano, Fowler, Gore, Hoag, Piatkowski, Stivers.

ABSENT: Gale, Shah, Simon.

APPROVAL OF ACTION SUMMARY SYNOPSIS

1. April 19, 2006 – Approved, as submitted.

Citizens Comments

2. None.

CONSENT CALENDAR

3. Reallocation of Funding to North Watt Avenue Streetscape Beautification

Phase II

The Commission recommended approval of the reallocation of $700,000 in 2003 McClellan AFB/Watt Avenue Tax Exempt Tax allocation Bonds (TABS) funding previously approved for the Watt Avenue Property Acquisition Project to this project; and the reallocation of $700,000 in McClellan AFB/Watt Avenue development assistance tax increment funding to the Acquisition Project, and authorization to amend the Agency budget and the County MOU for the Project. This matter is scheduled for the Board of Supervisors on May 23, 2006.

AYES: Burns, Burruss, Coriano, Fowler, Gore, Hoag, Piatkowski, Stivers.

NOES: None.

ASENT: Gale, Shah, Simon.

BUSINESS

4. Authorization to Participate in the City Bond Issue for the North Sacramento, 65^th Street and Army Depot Redevelopment Project Areas and Approval of the Project Funding Allocation

Chris Pahule, Redevelopment Manager, provided a brief overview of the report and introduced staff members Greg Ptucha (responsible for 65^th Street, Army Depot Redevelopment Project areas) and Katherine Klein (responsible for North Sacramento Redevelopment Project area).

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The Commission recommended approval of the Agency’s participation in the City’s bond issuance. This matter is scheduled for the City Council on May 16, 2006.

AYES: Burns, Burruss, Coriano, Fowler, Gore, Hoag, Piatkowski, Stivers.

NOES: None.

ABSENT: Gale, Shah, Simon.

5. 5h Program – Verbal Update

La Shelle Dozier, Director of Housing Operations, provided background information on the 5h Program. She said staff came before the Commission in February 2005 to request approval to submit an application to HUD to revise the 5h Program for the Agency. She said that staff received final approval from HUD this past Monday on the Section 32 application and the documents are before the Chair this evening for signature.

Carla Christian explained the sales process and loan process for the 5h Program.

Mike Taylor, Program Manager – Design & Construction, explained the process for rehabilitation work for homes under the 5h Program.

Chair Gore called for public comment on this item; there was none.

Commissioner Burns said the Agency needs to do a better job of working with the neighbors who live in the vicinity of our properties and to get the word out that they should call SHRA if there are concerns with out properties (i.e., trash, weeds, graffiti, etc.)

Commissioner Burruss suggested that staff utilize the Neighborhood Response Team as another mechanism for alerting us when there are problems with out properties.

Commissioner Coriano suggested that the Agency be a bit more proactive in the future in monitoring properties that are scheduled for rehab work.

Commissioner Stivers suggested a press conference would be in order when we start selling some of these renovated homes.

La Shelle said staff would come back to the Commission on a monthly basis for an update on staff’s progress and community outreach for this program.

Commissioner Burruss requested some speaker points on the 5h Program in order to respond to recent inquiries he has received.

There was no action on this item; information item only.

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PUBLIC HEARING

6. Review and Update of 2003-2008 Del Paso Heights Implementation Plan

Vicki Smith, Redevelopment Manager, provided a brief overview of the Plan and said the Plan had been revised by the Del Paso Heights RAC and that significant progress has been made on the Plan.

Commission Burruss inquired as to what type of services would be provided for the 80 very low income units at the North Avenue Apartments.

Anne Moore, Executive Director, said that staff would come back to the Commission with information on the services provided.

Chair Gore opened the public hearing and called for public comment on this item.

No one from the public spoke on this item

The Commission voted to close the Public Hearing for the 2003-2008 Del Paso Heights Implementation Plan. This item is scheduled at City Council on May 16, 2006.

AYES: Burns, Burruss, Coriano, Fowler, Gore, Hoag, Piatkowski, Stivers.

NOES: None.

ABSENT: Gale, Shah, Simon.

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S REPORT

a. Condo Conversion Ordinance issue will be brought before the Commission at an upcoming meeting in the near future.

b. Reminded the Commission that the next Commission Meeting on May 17 will be held at the Phoenix Park Resident Activity Center.

c. Anne provided an update and details to the Commission about the Dream Street Project event that was held on Saturday, April 29 in which 18 homes were refurbished.

d. Anne announced that former Commissioner, Carl Amundson, passed away on Friday, April 28^th.(copies of the news article in the Sacramento Bee on 5/2 provided to the Commissioners)

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ITEMS AND QUESTIONS OF COMMISSIONERS

Commissioner Hoag expressed concerns that the resident advisory committees have not received any monies from the Agency. Anne Moore said this issue needs to be part of a larger discussion with the Commission about the Agency’s budget challenges.

As there was no further business to be conducted, Chair Gore adjourned the meeting at 6:17 p.m.

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NANCY R. ABEELS

Agency Clerk