SYNOPSIS

 

Sacramento Housing and Redevelopment Commission

August 1, 2007

 

ROLL CALL

 

The Sacramento Housing and Redevelopment Commission meeting was called to order at 6:05 p.m. by Chair Shah.

 

PRESENT:                Chan, Coriano, Dean, Fowler, Gore, Hoag, Piatkowski, Shah, Stivers.

 

ABSENT:                   Burns, Burruss.

 

STAFF PRESENT:   Vickie Smith, Lisa Bates, La Shelle Dozier, Dana Phillips, Ken                                                 Jones, Brad Satterwhite, Chris Pahule, Marti Brown, Nick Chhotu,                                            Larry Goins, Don Cavier

 

APPROVAL OF AGENDA   

 

Agenda approved as submitted. Chair Shah welcomed new Commissioner Dennis Dean to the meeting.

 

1.                APPROVAL OF ACTION SUMMARY SYNOPSIS

 

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

 

2.                                    Citizens Comments

 

Ron Emslie commented that he is encouraged about the progress of the Oak Park Duplexes. He also commented on the condition of some of the commercial properties in Oak Park.

 

Robin Ware commented about the vacant lot at the entrance to Oak Park near 33rd Street and 12th Avenue. He also commented that SHRA needs to reintroduce the program to repair and/or replace dilapidated single family units in the area. Finally, he commented that he appreciates the efforts of Ron Emslie and Claira McKeithern in Oak Park.

 

David Galbraith commented that he applied for the resident employment program with SHRA some time ago but has not yet heard back from the Agency. He has contacted HUD about this matter.

 

 

CONSENT

 

3.                  McClellan Technology Incubator (MTI) Amendment of Leases and Operating Agreement and approval of MTI Building 355 Operating Agreement with McClellan Business Park LLC *

            Item number 3 was continued to a future meeting at the request of staff.

 

BUSINESS

 

4.                  Oversight Agreement with California Regional Water Quality Control Board for          the El Monte Triangle Area

           

            Ken Jones, Program Manager from the Housing and Community Development          Division, presented the item which requested approval for the execution of an    Oversight Agreement with the California Regional Water Quality Control Board,            and the allocation of $300,000 from the North Sacramento Commercial Loan       Program to the project to fund all costs associated with determining the extent of environmental contamination in the El Monte Triangle area.

           

            Commissioner Coriano asked what the contaminants are at the site. Ken Jones        replied that Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC’s) are the contaminants.     Commissioner Coriano asked about the prior studies that had been conducted at            the site. Ken Jones responded that though there have been studies completed,     they have not been comprehensive and have only revealed the extent of          contamination on individual parcels, not the entire site.

 

            Commissioner Chan asked about the goal of the study and whether other       property owners were participating. Lisa Bates      responded that the goal is to           determine the full extent of the contamination. The other property owners in the     area are interested in participating in the clean-   up.

 

            Commissioner Fowler asked if the other studies have been shared with the State     and if the State will be reviewing the scope of work for the project. Lisa Bates   responded in the affirmative.

 

Chair Shah asked about the appraised value of the property and about the agencies risk in this type of project. Lisa Bates responded that the issue of the agencies investment, though important, is only a small piece of the overall development picture. No significant development can take place in this 20 acre area until the full scope of the contamination is determined.

 

            Commissioner Coriano asked if other sources of funds for clean up would be            available once the study was complete.  Ken Jones responded that other funds,          including redevelopment funds, would potentially be available once the study is   complete.

 

            Dana Phillips, Agency Legal Counsel, commented that the Agency has hired             special legal counsel for this item due to its complexity, and that no actions will         be taken by the Agency without their advice.

 

            The Commission voted to recommend approval of the Loan and Standby       Payment Agreement for the Oversight Agreement with California Regional Water            Quality Control Board for the El Monte Triangle Area. The votes were as follows:

 

AYES:             Coriano, Chan, Dean, Fowler, Gore, Hoag, Piatkowski, Shah, Stivers.

                                               

            NOES:            None.

 

            ABSENT:       Burns, Burruss

 

5.                  Acquisition of 1224 and 1314 Del Paso Boulevard

           

            Marti Brown from the Housing and Community Development Division presented        the item which requests authority to allocate funds for the purchase of 1224 and          1314 Del Paso Blvd.

 

            Commissioner Chan asked about the uses currently at the property. Marti Brown       responded that there is currently a tortilla factory, car wash, and a single family home on the site, which is up for sale on the open market.

 

Chair Shah asked about knowledge of any toxic contamination at the site. Staff indicated that the investigation is still on-going, but that the neighboring property that was recently purchased showed no contamination. The toxic study would be completed before any purchase takes place.

 

            The Commission voted to recommend approval of the Loan and Standby       Payment Agreement for the Acquisition of 1224 and 1314 Del Paso Blvd. The     votes were as follows:

 

AYES:             Coriano, Chan, Dean, Fowler, Gore, Hoag, Piatkowski, Shah, Stivers.

                                               

            NOES:            None.

 

            ABSENT:       Burns, Burruss

 

6.                  Housing Authority Asset Repositioning Strategy

 

            LaShelle Dozier, Housing Authority Director, and consultants from CSG advisors      presented the item which outlines strategies designed to assist with the           development of a real estate reinvestment and disposition strategy for all         housing authority properties.

 

            Commissioner Stivers asked whether staff anticipated that a change in Congress     would affect the level of funding that they currently receive from HUD. La Shelle Dozier indicated that she did not forsee this change affecting their funding          significantly, though she did anticipate that they may receive some regulatory       relief in the future.

 

            Commissioner Stivers recommended that the replacement housing principle  be       re-worded to clarify that the units be replaced with public housing units and not          tax-credit units. 

 

            Commissioner Hoag asked how the City of Seattle was able to obtain matching        funds for their project. Staff explained that Seattle used tax-credit equity and not         an actual cash grant as their match.

 

            Commissioner Chan asked what the criteria are for sale or disposition of a    Housing Authority property. LaShelle Dozier commented that access to services and livability are key factors when evaluating what properties to sell.

 

            Commissioner Coriano asked about the type of housing in Los Angeles that was      used as replacement housing when a high-rise was demolished. Staff indicated           that a variety of housing types, including mid-rise and single family housing, was            used as replacement housing.

 

            Commissioner Stivers suggested that staff organize a tour of the Housing      Authority properties in the near future.

 

            The Commission voted to recommend approval of the Housing Authority Asset         Repositioning Strategy. The votes were as follows:

 

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

                                               

            NOES:            None.

 

            ABSENT:       Burns, Burruss

 

            Not Present to Vote: Dean

 

 

7.                  Appointment of Executive Committee*

 

            Chair Shah appointed the following members to the Commission’s Executive            Committee – Mark Stivers, Roy Fowler, Verne Gore, Cyril Shah, and Sam Burns.

 

INFORMATION

 

8.         Phoenix Park Update

 

            LaShelle Dozier and Captain Dan Shiele of the Sacramento Police Department        gave a presentation which provided an 18 month update on the Phoenix Park             development. 

 

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S REPORT

 

Lisa Bates presented the Executive Director’s report as Executive Director, Anne

Moore, was out of town. Lisa Bates reported that

 

·        the Commissioners had received a memo regarding the Housing Choice Voucher program issue that had been brought up at the last meeting.

 

·        the County Board of Supervisors would be discussing the affordable housing lawsuit at their August 8th meeting and that staff would report back to the commission on this meeting.

 

·        staff has not had formal discussions with St. Hope/Kinship Development about their properties in Oak Park, though they do plan to check in periodically with them.

 

·        Sam Burns is at home resting and that commissioners should contact him to send him their good wishes. Tom Burruss is out of the hospital and is recovering well.  

 

ITEMS AND QUESTIONS OF COMMISSION MEMBERS

 

Commissioner Hoag commented that he has noticed individuals sleeping in the patio/breezeway between the 600 and 630 I Street buildings and that the candy machine was vandalized at 630 I Street. La Shelle Dozier, Housing Authority Director, indicated that she would look into the situation and report back to Mr. Hoag.

 

ADJOURNMENT

 

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

 

 

 

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                                                                                                AGENCY CLERK