SYNOPSIS

 

Sacramento Housing and Redevelopment Commission

February 7, 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, Coriano, Fowler, Gore, Hoag, Piatkowski, Shah, Simon, Stivers, (One Vacancy).

 

ABSENT:       None.

 

Citizens Comments

 

1.         Clara McKeithern of Oak Park reported that a dumpster near an SHRA-owned property on             32nd Street in Oak Park recently caught on fire. The dumpster was placed near the            property while the building was being rehabilitated. Neighbors had reported that the           dumpster had been vandalized, but it was not fixed, and Clara speculated that this           was the cause of the fire. Clara also said she remains concerned about the amount that           SHRA is proposing to pay for the Goodwill property in Oak Park.

 

            Commissioner Stivers announced that the Goodwill property acquisition will be before the   Commission on February 21st.

           

            Stanley Brewster, who resides in conventional housing, requested assistance from the         Housing Authority with a move to Citrus Heights he has requested. 

 

            Commissioner Fowler requested that staff report back to the Commission about the             outcome of Mr. Brewster’s move request.

 

CONSENT

 

2.         Mather Sublease Agreement with Sacramento Regional County Sanitation District for          the Splash Program

           

           

 

 

 

 

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

 

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

 

NOES:            None.

 

ABSENT:       None.

 

 

 

BUSINESS

 

3.         Approval of the Issuance of Tax-Exempt Bonds and Of Mental Health Services Act

      (MHSA) Program Grant For Ardenaire Apartments

 

Alan Saunders from the Housing Policy and Development Division presented a report which recommends increasing the tax-exempt mortgage revenue bond issuance from $5.5 to $8.3 million, reducing the interest rate on the $3.11 million HOME loan, and awarding a grant of up to $800,000 in Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) Program funds for the Ardenaire Apartments.

 

Commissioner Burruss asked about the housing element goal table in the report and whether only 14% of the goal had been reached. Staff indicated that the table was incorrect and it would be updated.

 

Commissioner Stivers asked about the operating subsidy which appears to end after year 16. Staff indicated that Mercy Housing will need to refinance the project in order to continue to operate it in the later years of the financing.

 

Commissioner Shah asked if the Mental Health Services Act grant was from Proposition 63 funds. Staff confirmed that they did come from this allocation.

 

The Commission voted to recommend approval of the staff recommendation for the issuance of tax-exempt bonds and of a Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) Program grant for the Ardenaire Apartments. The votes were as follows:

 

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

 

NOES:            None. 

 

ABSENT:       None.

 

 

SPECIAL PRESENTATION

 

4.                              Introduction of New Property Site Managers – LaShelle Dozier

 

LaShelle Dozier introduced the 16 new site managers who are working for the Housing Authority in the new area offices. MaryLiz Paulson demonstrated a new section of the Agency’s web site, which will show pictures of housing authority units and a list of amenities for each complex.

 

Commissioner Gore recommended that staff keep track of hits to the web site to see how often it is accessed.

 

Commissioner Burruss recommended that staff include on the web site a list of amenities of all housing authority owned properties, not just the developments that were vacant.

 

Commissioner Simon recommended that information regarding RT routes be added to the list of amenities.

 

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S REPORT

 

Anne introduced the new Deputy Executive Director Laurie Weir.

 

Anne announced that Supervisor Yee has selected Bill Chan as the new Commissioner for

the County District 3 seat. Karolyn Simon, the incumbent, will be recognized at the March 7th

meeting for her numerous years of service. Mr. Chan is tentatively scheduled to begin his

service on February 21st.

 

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

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

Newspaper Black Expo on Friday, February 22nd through Sunday, February 25th, the

February 24th Max Baer Park Playground Rebuild, and the March 21st Magic Johnson

Foundation Community Empowerment Center grand opening in Phoenix Park.

 

Finally, Anne announced that Tom Burruss, Fernando Coriano and Mark Stivers have all

been reappointed to the Commission for another four year term.

 

ADJOURNMENT

 

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

7:00 p.m. 

 

 

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                                                                                    AGENCY CLERK