ROLL CALL
The Sacramento Housing and Redevelopment Commission meeting
was called to order at
PRESENT: Burns, Coriano,
Fowler, Gore, Hoag, Piatkowski, Stivers,
(One Vacancy).
ABSENT: Burruss, Chan, Shah.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Items 4 and 5 were moved to the business calendar.
1. APPROVAL OF ACTION SUMMARY SYNOPSIS
The action summary for
2.
Citizens Comments
No Citizen Comments
CONSENT
3. Broadway and
7. Approval of Projects in
the
Funding Using
McClellan Redevelopment Area Tax Increment Funds
8. Affordable Housing
Agreement for Sierra
The Commission voted to recommend approval of the staff recommendation for the consent calendar items listed above. The votes were as follows:
AYES: Burns, Coriano, Fowler, Gore, Hoag, Piatkowski, Stivers.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: Burruss, Chan, Shah.
BUSINESS
4. Acquisition of
5. Acquisition of
Items 4 and 5 were taken
together.
Two citizens, Mr. Jamal
and Mr. Hamid commented on the above items. Mr. Jamal indicated that he was a part owner of the property and that he had
not given his authorization for
the property to be sold. Mr. Hamid disputed Mr. Jamal’s statement.
David Levin, Agency
Counsel, indicated that this action gave the Agency authorization to purchase the property only and did not
authorize a contract.
The Commission voted to recommend
approval of the staff recommendation for items 4 and 5 – Acquisition of
AYES: Burns, Coriano, Fowler, Gore, Hoag, Piatkowski, Stivers.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: Burruss, Chan, Shah.
9.
Modernization
of Two Public Housing Developments in the City of
The Commission voted to recommend approval of the staff
recommendation for the Modernization of Two Public Housing Developments in
the City of
The votes were as follows:
AYES: Burns, Coriano, Fowler, Gore, Hoag, Piatkowski, Stivers.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: Burruss, Chan, Shah.
10.
Owner Participation and Conditional Grant
Agreement for Hotel Berry
Commissioner Hoag asked if units will be lost as a result of this renovation. Jim indicated that 15 units will be lost, but will be replaced as part of the Globe Mills Project.
Commissioner Burns asked how the rents will be affected by this change. Jim indicated that rents in the building will decrease substantially over time.
Commissioner Gore asked about the regulatory period for the agreement. Jim indicated that the regulatory period is 45 years.
Craig Adelman of AF Evans and Joan Burke of Loaves and Fishes expressed support for the project and thanked the commission for their participation in this project.
Commissioner Gore requested before and after photos of the project.
John Foley of Sacramento Self Help Housing expressed support for the project but indicated that he will be closely monitoring the situation due to poor performance by the property manager at the complex in the past.
Commissioner Burns and Commissioner Stivers thanked staff for their efforts to help SRO’s.
The Commission voted to recommend approval of the staff recommendation for the Owner Participation and Conditional Grant Agreement for the Hotel Berry. The votes were as follows:
AYES: Burns, Coriano, Fowler, Gore, Hoag, Piatkowski, Stivers.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: Burruss, Chan, Shah.
11.
Approval of City Home Investment Partnership
Program (HOME) Loan for Broadway
Bernadette reported that the staff report sent to the
Commission has changed. The developer
requested that the affordability levels be changed in order to make their Tax Credit Application more competitive. Instead
of having all of the units affordable to families earning 40-50% of Area Median Income (AMI), 12 of the
units will now be affordable to families
earning 30% of AMI.
The Commission voted to recommend approval of the staff recommendation for the City Home Investment Partnership Loan for the Broadway Senior Center Apartments. The votes were as follows:
AYES: Burns, Coriano, Fowler, Gore, Hoag, Piatkowski, Stivers.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: Burruss, Chan, Shah.
INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
12. Housing
Trust Fund Annual Report (County and City)
Commissioner
Stivers asked for a report back on the use of the
fund for administrative costs in
the County.
13. Annual
Housing Activity Report for the California State Department of Housing and
Community
Development (City and County)
Commissioner Stivers indicated that he would like a report back that tracked progress for the entire five year term of the implementation plan.
Commissioner Stivers also asked for a report back on why the percentage spent on administration was higher in the County than in the City.
Commissioner Stivers also commented on the properties that have been held for a long period of time and hoped that this is addressed by the next report.
14. Annual Report of Redevelopment Agency Progress in Meeting Five-Year Implementation Plan’s Housing Policies
Commissioner Stivers thanked the staff for their efforts in this area.
15. County Affordable Housing Program
Biennial Report
Commissioner Stivers asked about how the program is working in infill areas in the County.
Commissioner Fowler asked what the
“specific plan” refers to in the presentation.
EXECUTIVE
DIRECTOR'S REPORT
Anne introduced Michael Voss, a new attorney in the Legal Department, and also
congratulated
Building Industry Association over the County Inclusionary Housing ordinance. They hope to
have a new ordinance adopted by early fall of 2007.
ITEMS
AND QUESTIONS OF COMMISSION MEMBERS
None
ADJOURNMENT
As there was no further business to
be conducted, Vice-Chair Fowler adjourned the meeting at
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AGENCY CLERK