SYNOPSIS
ROLL CALL
The Sacramento Housing and Redevelopment Commission meeting was
called to order at
PRESENT: Burns, Burruss, Coriano, Fowler, Gore, Hoag,
Piatkowski, Shah, Simon, Stivers, (One Vacancy).
ABSENT: None.
APPROVAL OF ACTION SUMMARY SYNOPSIS
1. Action on
Citizens
Comments
2. Ron
Emslie expressed concern about the proposal for SHRA to purchase the Goodwill site.
CONSENT
Item #6 was removed from the Consent Calendar
to allow for citizen comment.
3.
Approval of Environmental Procedures – County
4. Approval
of Environmental Procedures - City
5.
Allocation of Funds to Complete Acquisition
of
7.
Del Paso Nuevo Town Center Exclusive Right to Negotiate Agreement
The Commission
voted to recommend approval of the staff recommendations for the Consent
Calendar items as shown above. The votes were as follows:
AYES: Burns, Burruss, Coriano, Fowler,
Gore, Hoag, Piatkowski, Shah, Simon, Stivers.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
BUSINESS
6. Replacement Housing Plan for
Clara McKeithern from
Commissioner Stivers asked what the timeline is for
releasing the RFP. Chris indicated that they hope to have an RFP released and a
developer selected within six months.
Commissioner Burruss asked where the replacement housing for
this project will be located. Chris stated that the replacement housing is
located on
The
Commission adopted a motion recommending approval of the Replacement Housing Plan
for
The
votes were as follows:
AYES: Burns, Burruss, Coriano, Fowler,
Gore, Hoag, Piatkowski, Shah, Simon, Stivers.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
8. Proposed Amendment to Agency
Procurement Policy (final Commission action)
Mary Lyon from Procurement Services
presented the report which recommends approval of the amended Agency
Procurement Policy. Mary clarified that
this item does not need additional approvals from the City or County. She also noted that the acronym CBEST in the
policy should be updated to read CMAS.
The
Commission adopted a motion recommending approval of the amended Agency
Procurement Policy including the changes noted.
The
votes were as follows:
AYES: Burns, Burruss, Coriano, Fowler,
Gore, Hoag, Piatkowski, Shah, Simon, Stivers.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
9. Approval of Qualified Affordable
Housing Developer List, Authorization To Expand
The List, And Approval Of Exclusive Right To Negotiate (ERN) For The Murphy Glen Estates Affordable
Development
Nancy
Conk, Director of the Housing Policy and Development Division, presented an
overview of the item. Sheri Smith of the Housing Policy and Development
Division provided details about the report which requests approval to execute
an ERN with Mercy Housing California to develop affordable housing on the
Murphy Glen Estates site and to approve the list of qualified developers who responded to the
RFQ. Cindy Cavanaugh of the Housing Policy and Development Division gave the Commission a brief
update about the status of the County’s inclusionary program.
Steve Eggert from St. Anton Partners reviewed a
letter that his organization submitted to the SHRC and commented that 1) the
amount of subsidy that SHRA was proposing to contribute to this project was excessive,
2) the MHP Funds proposed for the project are not guaranteed, 3) services have
been overemphasized in this proposed project with no provision for them in the
project budget, and 4) the application of prevailing wage rates to this project
was incorrect because there is nothing in the ordinance that requires SHRA to
give the property because of the land dedication.
Commissioner Burruss expressed dissatisfaction with
the letter and said that the inclusionary ordinance was meant to include
housing for all income levels.
Commissioner
Stivers asked what services are being provided and how is this adding to the
costs. He also asked for clarification of the prevailing wage issue.
Steven
Dawes from Mercy Housing indicated that that the addition of a service
coordinator into Mercy’s project budget added $40,000 per year to the operating
expenses.
Dana
Phillips, Agency Counsel, indicated that until the County’s ordinance is
amended, projects will be subject to prevailing wage because of the land
dedication.
Commissioner
Shah asked Mercy to respond to the question of the availability of MHP funds.
Commissioner
Simon thanked Mr. Eggert for writing the letter and attending the meeting to
state the views of his organization.
Commissioner
Burns expressed the opinion that there must continue to be a focus on the
development of housing for extremely low-income populations.
Commissioner
Coriano commented that infrastructure needs to be in place before housing is
built in less developed areas. Units
that are located great distances from services are not beneficial for extremely
low-income residents.
Steven
Dawes from Mercy Housing indicated that there are numerous parks, schools,
shopping centers, and improvements to transit that are taking place near the
proposed development. He also indicated that they believe that this application
will be competitive for the MHP funds.
The
Commission adopted a motion recommending approval of the Exclusive Right to
Negotiate (ERN) for the Murphy Glen Estates Affordable Development and Approval
of the Qualified Affordable Housing Developer List.
The
votes were as follows:
AYES: Burns, Burruss, Coriano, Fowler,
Gore, Hoag, Piatkowski, Shah, Simon, Stivers.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None
EXECUTIVE
DIRECTOR'S REPORT
Anne Moore
reviewed the upcoming calendar of events, which includes the 25th
annual
Martin Luther
King Jr. March and Celebration on
January 15th, the retirement party for
Supervisor Illa
Collin on January 24th, and the Observer Newspaper Black Expo on
Friday,
February 22nd through Sunday, February 25th.
Anne announced that the
Redevelopment Association award for outstanding residential
development.
Anne announced the sad news that former Commissioner Bobbie
Harland passed away
on December 10th. A memorial service will be held at her home on
January 14th.
ELECTION OF CHAIRPERSON AND VICE-CHAIRPERSON FOR 2007
Sam Burns nominated Cyril Shah as Chair of the SHRC for 2007. Mark
Stivers
seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously.
Sam Burns nominated Roy Fowler as Vice-Chair of the SHRC for 2007.
Fernando
Coriano seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
ITEMS AND QUESTIONS OF COMMISSION MEMBERS
Commissioner
Burruss suggested that the meeting be adjourned in memory of Bobbie
Harland.
ADJOURNMENT
As there was no further business to be
conducted, Chair Gore adjourned the meeting at
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AGENCY
CLERK