SYNOPSIS

 

Sacramento Housing and Redevelopment Commission      

November 7, 2007

 

 

ROLL CALL

 

The Sacramento Housing and Redevelopment Commission meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m. by Executive Director Anne Moore.

 

Due to the absence of both the Chair and Vice-Chair, Anne asked for a volunteer from the members to chair the meeting. Verne Gore was nominated to chair the meeting, and the group approved the motion unanimously.

 

PRESENT:                Burruss, Chan, Coriano, Dean, Gore, Hoag, Otto, Piatkowski

 

ABSENT:                   Fowler (excused), Shah (excused), Stivers (excused)

 

STAFF PRESENT:  Vickie Smith, Anne Moore, Jim Shields, Greg Wessel, Satoshi Matsuda, Christine Weichert, Dana Phillips, Don Cavier, Larry Goins, MaryLiz Paulson, Nick Chhotu, Carly Huston, Chris Pahule, La Shelle Dozier, Lisa Bates, Sandy Piekarski, Diana Sasser, Emily Halcon, Cindy Cavanaugh.

 

APPROVAL OF AGENDA   

 

Agenda approved as submitted

 

1.      APPROVAL OF ACTION SUMMARY SYNOPSIS

 

The action summary for October 17, 2007 was approved as presented.

 

2.         Citizens Comments

 

No citizen comments.

 

CONSENT

3.         Mather Redevelopment Area Investment Strategy

 

4.         Macready Avenue and Grissom Avenue Improvements in the Mather Redevelopment Area

 

5.         Amendment to the Disposition and Development Agreement with Regent       Development, Inc.

 

 

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

 

AYES:             Burruss, Chan, Coriano, Dean, Gore, Hoag, Otto, Piatkowski

                                               

            NOES:            None.

 

            ABSENT:       Fowler, Shah, Stivers

 

PUBLIC HEARING

 

6.         2008 Sacramento Housing and Redevelopment Agency Budget - City

 

7.         2008 Sacramento Housing and Redevelopment Agency Budget - County

 

The Commission considered items 6 and 7 together.

 

Anne Moore, SHRA Executive Director, and Don Cavier, Finance Director, presented the item.

 

Commissioner Burruss asked if there are any upcoming projects similar to the Cottages at McClellan project. Staff responded that there are three projects of that type currently underway.

 

Commissioner Burruss asked about any consideration that is being given to long term owners in Oak Park so that they are not priced out of the market as the area improves.

 

Chris Pahule, Assistant Director, responded that the staff is working on a variety of projects at various income levels, so hopefully no one will need to move.

 

Commission Burruss asked if SHRA is offering any assistance with foreclosures.

 

Lisa Bates, Deputy Executive Director, responded that there are no specific programs offered by SHRA but staff is monitoring the situation and that our loan and grant portfolio is solid and has not been overly impacted with foreclosures.

 

Commissioner Chan asked if the foreclosure situation impacts the Agency budget. Don Cavier indicated that because 76% of the Agency’s budget is from federal sources, we are not overly impacted by foreclosures.

 

Commissioner Coriano asked what percentage of properties in the City and County are owner occupied.

 

Cindy Cavanaugh, Assistant Director, responded that there is 45% homeownership in the City and 50% homeownership in the County.

 

The Commission voted to recommend approval of items 6 and 7 – The Sacramento Housing and Redevelopment Agency 2008 budget for the City and County. The votes were as follows:

 

AYES:             Burruss, Chan, Coriano, Dean, Gore, Hoag, Otto, Piatkowski

                                               

            NOES:            None.

 

            ABSENT:       Fowler, Shah, Stivers

 

BUSINESS

           

8.         McClellan Heights and Parker Homes Final Land Use and Infrastructure Plan

 

Carly Huston, Redevelopment Planner from SHRA and Remi Mendoza from City Planning presented the item.

 

Commissioner Burruss expressed concerns about the noise levels in the area from the air traffic at McClellan.

 

Remi Mendoza responded that the noise levels are within the acceptable limits established by the City.

 

Commissioner Burruss recommended that, when sidewalk improvements are installed, that they not allow SMUD poles to block the sidewalk as they have on Richards Boulevard.

 

Commissioner Burruss also recommended that area churches be used for outreach concerning rehabilitation loans and grants that the Agency is proposing to offer.

 

Commissioner Coriano asked if any properties were transferred from the Air Force in this plan.

 

Lisa Bates responded that this plan does not deal with the transfer of any properties from the Air Force – only with the re-designation of land uses.

 

Commissioner Otto asked if there are any existing properties that lack sewer service. Staff responded that all properties now have sewer service provided by the City.

 

Commissioner Chan asked about any toxics identified in the neighborhood. Remi Mendoza indicated that a Mitigation Monitoring Plan has been adopted by the City and that he had no knowledge of any specific concerns about toxics in the area.

 

Commissioner Dean recommended that owners receive technical assistance with their rehabilitation projects.

 

Commissioner Gore recommended that staff monitor the impact that the new rezoning will have on the infrastructure in the area to make sure that it can handle the additional densities.

 

 

SPECIAL PRESENTATION

 

9.         City General Plan Update

 

Desmond Parrington from the City’s Planning Department presented the item which gave a general overview of the current policies being considered in the City’s General Plan and the solicited comments from commissioners.

 

Commissioner Burruss commented that the city needed to ensure that when development occurs it is balanced between single family and multi-family units and that amenities such as grocery stores are included.

 

Commissioner Otto asked if market studies were a part of the General Plan.

 

Desmond Parrington indicated that the city has hired an Economic Development consultant to assist with the plan.

 

Commissioner Gore encouraged Commissioners to attend the Council meetings to voice these opinions when this is heard by the full Council.

 

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S REPORT

 

Anne Moore, SHRA Executive Director, reviewed the following items:

1)     Activities Calendar

2)     Quarterly Report to the Commission

3)     Reviewed amended schedule for November SHRC meetings and announced that the final meeting of the year will be on December 5th.

4)     Announced that Larry Goins was leaving the Agency to take a position with the Los Angeles Housing Authority

5)     Announced that Commissioner Shah was having hip surgery and would be back for the December 5th meeting.

6)     Reminded group that the next meeting was on November 14th and that the November 21st meeting was cancelled.

7)     Introduced Mike Wonderly, a new employee in the Real Estate Department.

 

 

ITEMS AND QUESTIONS OF COMMISSION MEMBERS

 

None.

 

ADJOURNMENT

 

As there was no further business to be conducted, Chair Gore adjourned the meeting at    7:55 p.m.                                                         

 

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                                                                                                AGENCY CLERK