SYNOPSIS

 

Sacramento Housing and Redevelopment Commission

January 17, 2007

 

ROLL CALL

 

The Sacramento Housing and Redevelopment Commission meeting was called to order at 6:05 p.m. by Chair Shah.

 

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

 

ABSENT:       Coriano.

 

APPROVAL OF ACTION SUMMARY SYNOPSIS

 

1.         December 6, 2006 and January 3, 2007 – approved.

 

Citizens Comments

 

2.         Ron Emslie commended the Housing Authority on the management of the units in Oak Park. 

 

CONSENT

Item #6 was removed from the Consent Calendar to allow for citizen comment.

 

  1. Solicitation and Award of Routine Services, Supplies, Maintenance and Public Works Procurement for 2007*

 

  1. Lease between the Redevelopment Agency and the Health Education Council for Community Gardens in the Del Paso Heights Redevelopment Project Area*

 

  1. Authority to Execute Affordable Housing Regulatory Agreement for the 44th Street Apartment Project

 

7.   Acquisition of 1212 Del Paso Boulevard

           

           

 

 

 

 

            The Commission voted to recommend approval of the staff recommendations for the Consent Calendar items as shown above.  The votes were as follows:

 

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

NOES:            None.

 

ABSENT:       Coriano.

 

 

 

BUSINESS

 

  1. Elvas Avenue Streetscape Improvement Project

 

Chris Pahule introduced Celia Yniguez and Tim Padden from Community Development who are the staff currently assigned to the 65th Street Redevelopment Area. Celia presented the item which recommends the allocation of $150,000 in 65th Street Tax Exempt bond funds to the Elvas Avenue Streetscape Improvement Project.

 

Commissioner Simon mentioned that she hoped that staff will continue to pay attention to parking and landscaping issues on Elvas.

 

Commissioner Stivers asked if bike improvements will be added. Celia indicated that a bike lane will be studied as part of the larger 65th Street study.

                                      

Commissioner Fowler suggested that signage for access to the bike trail be included.

 

Commissioner Burruss asked what amenities are planned for the detention basin. Celia indicated that the space is planned as a passive use area, with walking trails. Chris Pahule indicated that the City Parks Department is planning to do a masterplan in the future which will likely include more amenities.

 

Commissioner Shah asked whether sidewalks would be installed the entire length of the street or if there will be large disconnects. Celia indicated that there will still be gaps in the sidewalk but they will be mindful of that when planning for future infrastructure in the area. 

 

The Commission voted to recommend approval of the staff recommendation for the Elvas Avenue Streetscape Improvement Project. The votes were as follows:

 

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

 

NOES:      None. 

 

ABSENT: Coriano.

 

SPECIAL PRESENTATION

 

  1. Commendation for Commissioner Verne Gore

      Incoming SHRC Chair Cyril Shah thanked out-going Chair Verne Gore for his            service during 2006 and presented him with a plaque from the Agency.

 

  1. Certificate of Achievement in Financial Reporting for 2005 for the Agency’s Comprehensive Annual Financial Report

      Anne congratulated Satoshi Matsuda and the rest of his staff in finance on      receiving this award for the 14th time. 

 

 

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S REPORT

 

MaryLiz Paulson updated the group on the pending opening of the Housing Authority’s

conventional housing waiting list which will occur from January 22nd to February 2nd.

 

Anne reviewed the upcoming calendar of events which includes: the February

20th, 5-9 pm City Leadership Workshop for the General Plan update, a retirement

party for Supervisor Illa Collin on January 24th, and the Observer Newspaper Black

Expo on Friday, February 22nd through Sunday, February 25th.

 

Anne mentioned that the Quarterly Project Report and the 5H/Section 32 status reports

were distributed to Commissioners.

 

Anne reported that the newly hired Deputy Executive Director Laurie Weir will begin

work at the Agency on February 5th.

 

ITEMS AND QUESTIONS OF COMMISSION MEMBERS

 

Commissioner Stivers had reviewed the Enterprise Zone voucher report and asked why

the overwhelming majority of the employment vouchers were issued to residents who lived

outside of the city or county. He also asked if vouchers could be listed by zone in the report.

Staff will follow up with him about this issue.

 

Commissioner Simon asked if there are minimum development standards for residential

projects that we own and maintain.  Anne said that because many of these

developments are older and, because the amount of funding that the Agency receives from

HUD for retrofits of this type is small, this is difficult to do. She acknowledged that this is

something we need to look into further in the future.

 

Commissioner Burruss indicated that a resident from the Brookfield/Wildwood area near

Phoenix Park had called to complain about maintenance in the area and recent actions of the

Board. Staff will follow up with Commissioner Burruss on this issue.

 

 

ADJOURNMENT

 

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

7:20 p.m. 

 

 

 

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                                                                                    AGENCY CLERK