1 SYNOPSIS Sacramento Housing and Redevelopment Commission September 17, 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, Chan, Dean, Fowler, Gore, Mohr, Morgan, Shah, Stivers ABSENT: Coriano, Otto STAFF PRESENT: Vickie Smith, La Shelle Dozier, Dana Phillips, Lisa Bates, MaryLiz Paulson, Karen Wallace, Nick Chhotu, Tanya Tran, Brian Lengyl, Christine Weichert, Jeree Glasser, Steve Lierly, Cecette Hawkins APPROVAL OF AGENDA The chair noted that item number 4 would be heard before item number 3. APPROVAL OF ACTION SUMMARY SYNOPSIS 1. Synopsis – September 3, 2008 – Correction to item number 6. Need to record Verne Gore as present and Mark Stivers as absent. CITIZENS COMMENTS 2. NONE PUBLIC HEARING 3. 2009 Public Housing Agency (PHA) Plan for the Housing Authority of the City of Sacramento and Housing Authority of the County of Sacramento, Submission of PHA Plan to the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD); Certification of Compliance* Nick Chhotu, Cecette Hawkins, and MaryLiz Paulson of the Housing Authority presented the item. Commissioner Shah asked about the connection between the letter submitted by legal services and the actual PHA plan itself. Staff explained that some of the items in the letter address the “required” items from the plan, and other items in the letter are just the “suggestions” for the housing authority. Steven Goldberg from Legal Services of Northern California reviewed sections of the PHA plan that his organization is questioning. They were: * bar on debt for person filing bankruptcy not acceptable * difficulty in accessing reasonable accommodation committee * verification of disability cannot be limited to professionals only * home visits are not required to prove disability * cannot require children of different genders to share a room * disagrees with procedure in policy regarding the disposition of personal property Commissioner Stivers recommended that the item be held over until the next meeting. Staff indicated that they plan to respond at the October 8th meeting in writing to the letter from legal services and also the specific issues raised at this meeting. The Commission recommended to close the public hearing for this item. The votes were as follows: AYES: Burruss, Chan, Dean, Fowler, Gore, Mohr, Shah, Stivers NOES: Morgan ABSENT: Coriano, Otto The Commission recommended to continue the remainder of the actions related to this item to the October 8, 2008 meeting. The votes were as follows: AYES: Burruss, Chan, Dean, Fowler, Gore, Mohr, Morgan, Shah, Stivers NOES: none ABSENT: Coriano, Otto BUSINESS 4. Approval of Agency Loan Commitment for Shiloh Arms Apartments Steve Lierly, Housing Finance Analyst, presented the item. Commissioner Burruss questioned what happens to the tenants if the HAP contract is not renewed. Staff indicated that individuals would be given a Section 8 voucher if the HAP contract is not renewed or if they cannot find other funding to continue with the project based assistance. Commissioner Shah asked if the terms of the tax-exempt bond funding are finalized. Staff indicated that the terms of the funding were finaled. The Commission recommended approval of the staff recommendation for the item listed above. The votes were as follows: AYES: Burruss, Chan, Dean, Fowler, Gore, Mohr, Morgan, Shah, Stivers NOES: none ABSENT: Coriano, Otto EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S REPORT LaShelle Dozier reviewed the following items: a. Monthly calendar of events b. Oak Park Status report c. Globe Mills Grand Opening on October 1, 2008 and the Locke Boarding house opening on October 11th, 2008. d. Status of applications received for conventional housing program – 22,808 applications received e. Tonight is Dana Phillips last meeting as Agency Counsel. f. Globe Mills was the recipient of the National Association of Local Housing Finance Agency’s Fall award in the category of redevelopment excellence. g. October 1st SHRC meeting is cancelled and the commission will meet on October 8th. ITEMS AND QUESTIONS OF COMMISSION MEMBERS Commission members thanked Dana Phillips for his years of service to the Agency. ADJOURNMENT As there was no further business to be conducted, Chair Fowler adjourned the meeting at 7:15 p.m. ________________________ AGENCY CLERK SHRC Synopsis September 17, 2008 3