SYNOPSIS

 

Sacramento Housing and Redevelopment Commission

May 2, 2007

 

ROLL CALL

 

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

 

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

 

ABSENT:       Burns

 

APPROVAL OF AGENDA   

 

Items 5 and 6 were moved to the business calendar.

 

1.                APPROVAL OF ACTION SUMMARY SYNOPSIS

 

The action summary for April 18, 2007 was approved as submitted.

 

2.                        Citizens Comments

 

Ron Emslie indicated that the duplexes in Oak Park at 5th Avenue and 35th Street have been vandalized by homeless individuals and that conditions have not been fixed in over 30 days. La Shelle Dozier, director of the Housing Authority, indicated that staff has been dealing with the problem and has been working on a plan to deal with the issue in the long term. The idea of having a security patrol is being investigated. She did not believe that the current manager should be replaced as suggested by Mr. Emslie.

 

Clara McKeithern requested that SHRA purchase the properties owned by Kevin Johnson as the parcels are still blighted. Anne Moore indicated that condemnation of the properties is not feasible at this time.

 

CONSENT

3.                  North Sacramento Redevelopment Area Minor Infrastructure Fund

 

4.         Owner Participation Agreement between the Redevelopment Agency and Housing   Authority for six properties in Del Paso Heights

 

The Commission voted to recommend approval of the staff recommendation for the consent calendar items listed above. The votes were as follows:

            AYES: Burruss, Chan, Fowler, Gore, Hoag, Piatkowski, Shah, Stivers.

                                               

            NOES:            None.

                                              

            ABSENT:       Burns.

           

            Not present to vote: Coriano.

 

BUSINESS

 

5.         Purchase Authority for the Acquisition of 1210 D Street

 

            Commissioner Burruss asked if the cost estimate outlined in the report included both           purchase and demolition of the structure. Chris Pahule of the Community             Development division indicated that all costs were included.

 

            The Commission voted to recommend approval of the staff recommendation for the             1210 D Street acquisition project.  The votes were as follows:

           

AYES:                         Burruss, Chan, Fowler, Gore, Hoag, Piatkowski, Shah, Stivers.

                                               

            NOES:                        None.

                                              

            ABSENT:                   Burns.

           

            Not present to vote: Coriano.

 

 

6.         Amendment of Contract for Legal Services with Meyers, Nave, Riback, Silver & Wilson and Best, Best & Krieger

           

            Commissioner Fowler questioned the large increase in the funding amount for this    contract. Dana Phillips, SHRA General Counsel, indicated that this contract covered   several ongoing eminent domain actions - mostly for downtown and Del Paso Nuevo         projects - and that there would be no further increases in 2007. The Commission          voted   to recommend approval of the staff recommendation for the legal services            contract amendment.  The votes were as follows:

           

AYES:                         Burruss, Chan, Fowler, Gore, Hoag, Piatkowski, Shah, Stivers.

                                               

            NOES:                        None.

                                              

            ABSENT:                   Burns.

           

            Not present to vote: Coriano

 

Special Presentations

 

7.         Northeast Line Study Presentation

 

            Chris Pahule from the Community Development Division introduced Dan Drazen from the consulting firm of MIG to review the plan developed for the Northeast Area light rail stations in North Sacramento. Sparky Harris from City Planning summarized with an overview of the next steps on the project.

 

Commissioner Coriano asked if a transit oriented development project implied that there is more than one mode of transportation intersecting in an area. Dan Drazen replied that in this case there are several modes at each station including bus, bike and pedestrian intersecting with the light rail station.

 

Commissioner Stivers asked why a specific plan was not prepared for each station. Sparky Harris indicated that the City did not have sufficient funds to prepare a specific plan for the Northeast line stations at this time, but that would be a logical next step. Staff is going to attempt to piggy back on the general plan process currently underway to enable some of the Northeast Line Plan recommendations to be adopted.

 

 

8.         City of Sacramento General Plan and Housing Element Update

 

      Emily Halcon from the Housing Policy and Development Division introduced Greg Sandlund from City Planning who gave a brief update on the upcoming General Plan Housing Element update. Greg reviewed the proposed workplan and outreach plan for the Housing Element.

 

Celia Yniguez from the Community Development Division introduced Desmond Parrington and Greg Sandlund from City Planning who gave a brief presentation about the status of the land use alternatives prepared for the general plan and solicited feedback from the Commission. Greg indicated that they would report back in the summer of 2007 with the final adopted land use designations.

 

Commissioner Stivers commented about the need for coordination between the housing element and the mixed income ordinance update.

 

Commissioner Fowler commented that he would like to see more interjurisdictional coordination.

 

Commissioner Burruss commented on the need for more open space in the plan.

 

Commissioner Stivers commented that the City should annex the Fruitridge Pocket and protect greenspace.

 

Commissioner Chan commented that he hoped the rezones proposed in the general plan helped with the goal of providing additional affordable housing.

 

Commissioner Shah commented that he hoped that the process could be streamlined for projects that meet all of the zoning and land use requirements when they apply.

 

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S REPORT

 

La Shelle Dozier and Nick Chhotu of the Housing Authority gave a brief presentation about the status of the vacant unit turnaround in public housing. Commissioner Stivers asked that the number of units that are off line be included in the next report back on this item.

 

Anne Moore reviewed the calendar of events and reported that the Blue Bungalow in Oak Park was scheduled to be moved on May 6th.

 

ITEMS AND QUESTIONS OF COMMISSION MEMBERS

 

Commissioner Fowler commented that Mike Taylor, Wayne Whitley and Kevin Odell did an excellent job at the review committee on which he was a member.

 

Commissioner Burruss recommended that the Ten-Year Plan to end chronic homelessness needs to coordinate with the foster youth programs at the public schools.  Anne indicated that Diane Luther will follow up with Commissioner Burruss on this item.

 

ADJOURNMENT

 

As there was no further business to be conducted, Chair Shah adjourned the meeting at 7:45 p.m. 

 

 

                                                                                    __________________________

                                                                                    AGENCY CLERK