SYNOPSIS

 

Sacramento Housing and Redevelopment Commission

June 6, 2007

 

 

 

 

ROLL CALL

 

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

 

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 June 6, 2007 was approved as submitted.

 

2.                        Citizens Comments

 

No Citizen Comments

 

 

CONSENT

3.         Broadway and 2nd Avenue Exclusive Right to Negotiate Agreement

 

6.         Columbus Avenue Disposition of Surplus Real Property

 

7.         Approval of Projects in the McClellan AFB/Watt Avenue Project Areas and Project

            Funding Using McClellan Redevelopment Area Tax Increment Funds

 

8.         Affordable Housing Agreement for Sierra Sunrise Apartments Phase II Residential Project

 

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 4200 14th Avenue and Replacement Housing Plan – City Report

 

5.         Acquisition of 4200 14th Avenue and Replacement Housing Plan – County Report

 

            Items 4 and 5 were taken together.

 

            Chris Pahule, Assistant Director of Community Development, had nothing to add      regarding these items.

           

            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 4200 14th Avenue and Replacement Housing Plan. The votes were as follows:

 

            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 Citrus Heights

           

            La Shelle Dozier and Nick Chhotu from the Housing Authority presented the item which        requests acceptance of funding for the modernization of two public housing developments         in Citrus Heights.

 

            The Commission voted to recommend approval of the staff recommendation for the Modernization of Two Public Housing Developments in the City of Citrus Heights.

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

           

            Jim Hare, Assistant Director of Housing Policy, presented the item which requests   approval for an Owner Participation Agreement for the 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            Senior Center Apartments

           

            Bernadette Austin of the Housing Policy and Development Division presented the item        which requests approval of a HOME loan for the Broadway Senior Center Apartments.

 

            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)

           

            Katherine Klein McFadden of the Housing Policy and Development Division presented        the items which outline the use of the Housing Trust Fund in the City and County for       2006.

 

            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)

           

            Jim Hare presented the items which outline the annual expenditures of            redevelopment housing set aside funds in the 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

 

      Chris Pahule presented the report on the Agency’s progress in meeting the Five-year          Implementation plan housing expenditure goal.

 

      Commissioner Stivers thanked the staff for their efforts in this area.

 

15.       County Affordable Housing Program Biennial Report

 

            Cindy Cavanaugh from the Housing Policy and Development Division and Leighann Moffit presented the item.

           

            Commissioner Stivers asked about how the program is working in infill areas in the County.

 

            Cindy Cavanaugh indicated that the fee option in the infill areas has made development in these areas more feasible than in non-infill areas.

 

            Commissioner Fowler asked what the “specific plan” refers to in the presentation.

 

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S REPORT

 

Anne Moore reviewed the calendar of events and reported that the Agency calendar of events is now available on the SHRA website at www.shra.org.  

 

Anne introduced Michael Voss, a new attorney in the Legal Department, and also

congratulated Don Cavier on his appointment to Director of Finance.

 

La Shelle Dozier indicated that the waitlist for Phoenix Park and Saybrook will be opening on

June 11th, 2007

 

Cindy Cavanaugh mentioned that there has been some progress on the lawsuit with the

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 7:03 p.m. 

 

 

                                                                        __________________________

                                                                                    AGENCY CLERK