SYNOPSIS 

Sacramento Housing and Redevelopment Commission 
March 4, 2009 

ROLL CALL 
The Sacramento Housing and Redevelopment Commission meeting was called to order at 

6:00 p.m. by Chair Tom Burruss. 
PRESENT: Burruss, Chan, Dean, Fowler, Gore, Morgan, Otto, Shah, Stivers (two 
vacancies 
ABSENT: None 

STAFF PRESENT: Vickie Smith, Lisa Bates, Tia Boatman Patterson, Christine Weichert, 
MaryLiz Paulson, Nick Chhotu, Cindy Cavanaugh, Jim Shields, Katherine Klein-Mcfadden, 
Cecette Hawkins, Don Cavier, Michael Voss, Emily Halcon, Greg Sandlund, Jim McDonald 

APPROVAL OF AGENDA 

The Chair announced that item # 4 would be heard before item # 3. 

1. 
APPROVAL OF ACTION SUMMARY SYNOPSIS 
The action summary for February 18, 2009 was approved with amendments recommended 
by Commissioner Shah. 
CITIZEN COMMENTS 
Ron Emslie commented on the McClatchy Park Masterplan. 
BUSINESS 

3. 
Approval of an Application for Disposition of Housing Authority of the City of 
Sacramento Maintenance Facilities Building 
Nick Chhotu, Assistant Director, presented the item. 

Commissioner Shah asked if staff knew the approximate amount of the proceeds and how 
they would be used. Nick responded that they anticipated receiving roughly $2 million in 
proceeds which would be used to help fund the Housing Authority’s operating deficit. 

Commissioner Otto asked for a clarification of the central office cost center which staff 
provided. 


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March 4, 2009 
The Commission recommended approval of the staff recommendation for the item listed 
above. The votes were as follows: 

AYES: Burruss, Chan, Dean, Fowler, Gore, Morgan, Otto, Shah, Stivers 

NOES: None 

ABSENT: None 

4. 
Approval of an application for disposition of two Public Housing Residential 
Developments – Washington Plaza and Sutterview Apartments 
Nick Chhotu, Assistant Director, presented the item. 

Commissioner Otto asked for a clarification on the disposition process, which staff provided. 

Commissioner Chan asked for more details on who the new entity will be that will own the 
properties which staff provided. 

Commissioner Shah asked for a periodic report back on the disposition of the various 
properties as the process moves forward, which staff agreed to provide. 

Carol Moss, resident of Sutterview Apartments, commented that residents at Sutterview were 
concerned about the future guarantee related to their rental amount and keeping it affordable 
if they transition to the Section 8 voucher program. 

Nick Chhotu responded that funding for the voucher program has been stable. He indicated 
that neither the public housing program nor the Section 8 program is guaranteed to be funded 
in perpetuity. Individuals in Section 8 voucher properties are able to relocate in the future to a 
regular public housing development should the circumstances warrant. There will be no 
relocation during the rehabilitation of these units and the impact of the current tenants should 
be negligible. 

Commissioner Stivers commented that he had initial concerns about the loss of ELI units, but 
was pleased with how this was addressed in the report. 

Commissioner Burruss indicated that there may be a need for additional communication with 
the tenants. 

The Commission recommended approval of the staff recommendation for the item listed 
above. The votes were as follows: 

AYES: Burruss, Chan, Dean, Fowler, Gore, Morgan, Otto, Shah, Stivers 

NOES: None 

ABSENT: None 


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WORKSHOP 

5. 
City of Sacramento Proposed Reasonable Accommodation Ordinance 
Greg Sandlund, from the City Planning Department, presented the proposed reasonable 
accommodation ordinance for Commissioner review and comment. Comments will be 
forwarded on to the City’s Planning Commission and then to City Council. 
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S REPORT 
Lisa Bates, Deputy Executive Director, reviewed the following items: 

1) Welcome to new Agency General Counsel Tia Boatman Patterson 
2) Reviewed calendar of events 
3) Reviewed Economic Stimulus fund matrix 
4) Announced that April 1st meeting will most likely be cancelled. 


ITEMS AND QUESTIONS OF COMMISSION MEMBERS 
None 
ADJOURNMENT 
As there was no further business to be conducted, Chair Burruss adjourned the meeting at 

6:55 p.m. 
AGENCY CLERK