SYNOPSIS Sacramento Housing and Redevelopment Commission June 25, 2008 ROLL CALL The Sacramento Housing and Redevelopment Commission meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m. by Chair Roy Fowler. PRESENT: Burruss, Dean, Fowler, Gore, Mohr, Morgan, Otto, Shah, Stivers ABSENT: Chan, Coriano STAFF PRESENT: Vickie Smith, La Shelle Dozier, Dana Phillips, Nick Chhotu, Mary Lyon, Karen Lukes, Celia Yniguez, Chris Pahule, Sandy Piekarski, Marti Brown, Erika Bumgardner, Jim Shields, Jim Hare, Bernadette Austin, Jeree Glasser-Hedrick, Don Cavier, Sarah Hansen. APPROVAL OF AGENDA The Chair announced that item 11 would be discussed directly after the consent calendar, followed by item number 10. APPROVAL OF ACTION SUMMARY SYNOPSIS 1. Synopsis – June 4, 2008 – Approved as submitted. CITIZENS COMMENTS 2. None CONSENT 3. Comprehensive Annual Financial Report -City report 4. Comprehensive Annual Financial Report -County report 5. Building Equity and Growth in Neighborhoods (BEGIN) Program Application 6. Agreement for Purchase and Tenant Improvements at 801 12th Street The Commission recommended approval of the staff recommendation for the consent items listed above. The votes were as follows: SHRC Synopsis June 25, 2008 AYES: Burruss, Dean, Fowler, Gore, Mohr, Morgan, Otto, Shah, Stivers NOES: None ABSENT: Chan, Coriano ABSTAIN: None SPECIAL PRESENTATION 11. West Auburn Boulevard Special Planning Area and Streetscape Masterplan Chris Pahule from the Housing and Community Development division introduced John Nicolaus who presented the item. BUSINESS 10. Allocation of Redevelopment Funds to complete the Environmental Impact Report of the West Auburn Boulevard Special Planning Area Ordinance and Streetscape Master Plan Sarah Hansen, Redevelopment Manager, presented the item. Commissioner Shah asked about the total project cost and where the remainder needed will come from. Sarah indicated that the remaining funds needed were allocated in 2006. The Commission recommended approval of the staff recommendation for the item listed above. The votes were as follows: AYES: Burruss, Dean, Fowler, Gore, Mohr, Morgan, Otto, Shah, Stivers NOES: None ABSENT: Chan, Coriano ABSTAIN: None Dixieanne Green Street Project Marti Brown from the Housing and Community Development division presented the item. Commissioner Otto asked for a definition of a “bifurcated sidewalk” which Marti provided. SHRC Synopsis June 25, 2008 The Commission recommended approval of the staff recommendation for the item listed above. The votes were as follows: AYES: Burruss, Dean, Fowler, Gore, Mohr, Morgan, Otto, Shah, Stivers NOES: None ABSENT: Chan, Coriano ABSTAIN: None 8. Approval of Issuance of Tax-Exempt Bonds for Arena Seniors Apartments Jeree Glasser-Hedrick from the Housing and Community Development Division presented the item. Commissioner Burruss asked for a description of the amenities at the project which staff provided. Commissioner Shah asked about the status of the project regarding flood insurance. Staff indicated that flood insurance is required, and that if permits are granted prior to November, the project avoids the City’s building moratorium in the Natomas area. The Commission recommended approval of the staff recommendation for the item listed above. The votes were as follows: AYES: Burruss, Dean, Fowler, Gore, Mohr, Morgan, Otto, Shah, Stivers NOES: None ABSENT: Chan, Coriano ABSTAIN: None 9. Approval of Bond Documents, Owner Participation Agreement (OPA), and Permanent Financing for Broadway Senior Center Apartments Bernadette Austin of the Housing and Community Development Division presented the item. The Commission recommended approval of the staff recommendation for the item listed above. The votes were as follows: SHRC Synopsis June 25, 2008 AYES: Burruss, Dean, Fowler, Gore, Mohr, Morgan, Otto, Shah, Stivers NOES: None ABSENT: Chan, Coriano ABSTAIN: None EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S REPORT LaShelle Dozier reviewed the following items: a. Activities Calendar b. Oak Park Status Report c. Reminder that July 2nd meeting is cancelled. d. Foreclosure task force post card e. August 23rd redevelopment area bus tour for the commission ITEMS AND QUESTIONS OF COMMISSION MEMBERS Commissioner Stivers asked for a status report on the MLK Broadway project and Regent Project which LaShelle provided. Commissioner Otto asked for an update on the 34th Street streetscape plan. LaShelle indicated that SHRA staff would be getting her this information in the near future. ADJOURNMENT As there was no further business to be conducted, Chair Fowler adjourned the meeting at 7:05 p.m. AGENCY CLERK