SYNOPSIS
ROLL CALL
The
Sacramento Housing and Redevelopment Commission meeting was called to order at
PRESENT: Burruss, Chan (arrived at
ABSENT: Burns, Fowler.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Agenda approved as submitted.
1. APPROVAL OF ACTION SUMMARY
SYNOPSIS
The action summary for
2.
Citizens Comments
Ron
Emslie commented that he is still concerned about the condition of the Oak Park
Duplexes.
Commissioner
Burruss asked about a deferred maintenance schedule on properties.
Clara McKeithern stated that a meeting was held with Al
Williamson who represents Kevin Johnson.
It was indicated that they are willing to sell their properties.
CONSENT
3. Annual
Report of Financial Transactions of Community Redevelopment
Agencies
– City
4. Annual
Report of Financial Transactions of Community Redevelopment Agencies – County
The Commission voted to recommend approval of the staff recommendation
for the consent calendar items listed above.
The votes were as follows:
AYES: Burruss, Coriano.
Gore, Hoag, Piatkowski, Shah, Stivers.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: Burns, Fowler
NOT PRESENT TO VOTE: Chan
PUBLIC
HEARING
5. Locke
Boarding House Project and Amendment to the 2007 Action Plan
Greg Wessell, Assistant Director of Housing
and Community Development, presented the item which requests approval to accept
funds from State Parks, and to allocate
A motion was made to close the
public hearing and to recommend approval of the staff recommendations on the Locke Boarding House Project.
The votes were
as follows:
AYES: Burruss, Coriano. Gore, Hoag,
Piatkowski, Shah, Stivers.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: Burns, Fowler
NOT PRESENT TO VOTE: Chan
BUSINESS
6. Reimbursement
Agreement Between County Sanitation District-1 And
Commissioner Burruss
asked why no other source of financing was available for the site.
Commissioner Coriano
wanted to know if the lift station would serve this immediate area or
others.
Commissioner Chan
asked when reimbursement would begin.
Diane Sasser responded that the reimbursements will not start until the
improvements are complete. A set
schedule has been established with the County Sanitation District-1 for the
repayment.
Commission Hoag asked
about the additional five parcels mentioned in the staff report.
Public Comment
Rebecca Hipilido
stated that this staff report seems very vague and unspecific.
Ron Emslie questioned
why a new pump station was needed if the current situation is working.
The Commission voted
to recommend approval of the staff recommendation for the Reimbursement
Agreement between County Sanitation District-1 and SHRA for the construction of
a sewer lift station at
AYES: Burruss, Chan, Coriano. Gore, Hoag,
Piatkowski, Shah, Stivers.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: Burns, Fowler
7. Residential Hotel
Cooling Program
Katherine Klein McFadden,
Management Analyst, Housing and Community Development, presented the item which
recommends the creation of a program to address the lack of adequate cooling in
residential hotels located in the downtown area of the City of
Commissioner Coriano asked if SHRA
or the owner will be responsible for the maintenance of the units.
Commissioner Burruss asked if the
hotels have been evaluated to determine the cost of installation at each hotel
and has abatement been included in the cost.
Katherine Klein responded that the City has done estimates on the
upgrades and SHRA’s funding is based on these preliminary estimates.
Commissioner Chan also expressed
concern if $600,000 was enough to complete all the hotels. Katherine Klein said that the amount is based
on the City’s preliminary estimate and because each hotel has a different
amount of occupancy $600,000 should cover the total cost.
Commissioner Coriano asked if the
Hotel Berry’s cooling system will be included in the rehab of the hotel.
The Commission voted
to recommend approval of the staff recommendation for the Residential Hotel
Cooling Program. The votes were as
follows:
AYES: Burruss, Chan, Coriano, Gore, Hoag,
Piatkowski, Shah, Stivers.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: Burns, Fowler
8. Acquisition of 3012,
3020, and
Celia Yniguez,
Redevelopment Manager in the Community Development Department, presented the
item which was continued from the May 16th SHRC meeting. This staff report requests approval of the
acquisition of 3012, 3020, and
1) Status of the acquisition and construction of the detention basin. A trial date of October 16th has
been set for the City’s eminent domain acquisition. The Utilities Department is committed to the
property purchase and subsequent construction of this facility. State infrastructure bank loan funds are the
source of money and the City’s drainage fund is the repayment source.
2) Issue raised by adjacent property owner (
3) Concern about safety in the park.
The police are very supportive of the project because of the additional
visibility they will have of the park.
Commissioner
Coriano asked if SHRA would be purchasing
The Commission voted
to recommend approval of the staff recommendation for the Acquisition of 3012,
3020, and
AYES: Burruss, Chan, Coriano. Gore, Hoag,
Piatkowski, Shah, Stivers.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: Burns, Fowler
9. Approval
of Refunding Of Tax-Exempt Bonds for the River Pointe Apartment Project
Commissioner
Chan asked about the reason for the refinance.
The Commission voted
to recommend approval of the staff recommendation for the Approval of Refunding
of Tax-Exempt Bonds for the River Pointe Apartment Project. The votes were as follows:
AYES: Burruss, Chan, Coriano. Gore, Hoag,
Piatkowski, Shah, Stivers.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: Burns, Fowler
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S REPORT
ITEMS AND QUESTIONS OF COMMISSION MEMBERS
Commissioner
Stivers wished Commissioner Burns well on his recent surgery and asked about
the status of the inclusionary ordinance lawsuit.
Chair
Shah announced that the City Council on May 15th approved the City
of
ADJOURNMENT
As there was no further business to be
conducted, Chair Shah adjourned the meeting at
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AGENCY
CLERK