SYNOPSIS

Sacramento Housing and Redevelopment Commission

August 2, 2006

ROLL CALL

The Sacramento Housing and Redevelopment Commission meeting was called to order at 6:01 p.m. by Chair Gore.

PRESENT: Burns, Burruss, Coriano, Fowler, Gore, Hoag, Piatkowski, Shah, Simon, Stivers (One Vacancy).

ABSENT: None.

APPROVAL OF ACTION SUMMARY SYNOPSIS

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

Citizens Comments

2. Mary Liz Paulson announced that Nakita Brazelton, a participant in SHRA’s 2-year office management training program, is now an employee of SHRA. She said Nakita would be arriving shortly and that she would introduce her to the Commissioners later on in the meeting.

CONSENT

Items #3 & #4 were pulled from the Consent Calendar and moved under the Business section

of the agenda at the request of Commissioner Simon.

BUSINESS

3. Northern Sacramento Enterprise Zone Application for Designation (County)

4. Northern Sacramento Enterprise Zone Application for Designation (City)

After a brief introduction by Christine Weichert, Commissioner Simon expressed concern

regarding the inclusion of the Richards Boulevard Redevelopment Area within the proposed

Enterprise Zone boundaries. She said she was not comfortable with the idea of including the

residential properties within the zone, and said she would be voting “no” on the staff

recommendation as submitted.

The Commission approved the staff recommendation for submittal of an application to the

California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) for designation of a new

Enterprise Zone, execution of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), and approval of

staffing necessary to maintain the Enterprise Zone program. This matter is scheduled before

the City Council on August 22, 2006 and before the Board of Supervisors on September 5,

2006.

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

NOES: Simon.

ABSENT: None.

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5. Approval of the Issuance of Tax-Exempt Bonds and of County HOME Loan for Ardenaire

Apartments

Alan Saunders, Housing Finance Analyst, provided a brief overview of the project which

authorizes the approval of up to $5,500,000 in tax-exempt mortgage revenue bonds and a

loan of up to $3,110,000 in County Home Investment Partnership (HOME) funds for the

acquisition, rehabilitation and permanent financing of Ardenaire Apartments. This item is

scheduled before the Board of Supervisors on August 22, 2006.

There was no public comment on this item.

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

NOES: None.

ABSENT: None.

6. Presentation of Plymouth Housing Group Video

This item was continued to the Commission Meeting of August 16, 2006 due to video equipment

malfunction.

Anne Moore said that following adjournment of the meeting today, a tour would be conducted of

the YWCA and the Pensione K SRO buildings. She said an SRO report is being scheduled for

the Septembet 6 Commission meeting and then scheduled for the 9/26 City Council meeting.

SPECIAL PRESENTATION

Chair Gore presented Darin Gale, who served on the Commission from March 2005 to June

2006, with a plaque commemorating his service.

Darin thanked the Commission and said he learned a lot about redevelopment law during his

brief tenure on the Commission. He commented on the good work that the Agency does for the

Sacramento community, and he thanked the Commission and the Agency staff for all of the

hard work that has been done in the South Sacramento area where he grew up.

Chair Gore announced that he was recommending the appointment of Cyril Shah to fill the

vacant Sacramento Heritage Board position at the City. There was some discussion about this

issue as Fernando Coriano had expressed interest in serving on this Board at one time. but said

he was no longer interested in doing so. Following the discussion, Chair Gore reaffirmed his

recommendation that Cyril Shah be appointed to the City’s Sacramento Heritage Board position

to fill the current vacancy.

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S REPORT

Anne referred to the monthly update report on the 5h/Section 32 Program that was distributed to the Commission members.

Anne Moore introduced Nancy Conk, the newly-hired Director of Housing Policy & Development and also announced the resignation of Nancy Abeels, Agency Clerk effective September 1, 2006.

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MaryLiz Paulson introduced Nakita Brazelton & Nakita spoke before the Commission about her training experience prior to being hired as an employee of SHRA.

ITEMS AND QUESTIONS OF COMMISSION MEMBERS

There were no items for discussion.

As there was no further business to be conducted, Chair Gore adjourned the meeting at

6:25 p.m. for a tour of the YWCA and Pensione K buildings

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NANCY R. ABEELS

Agency Clerk