SYNOPSIS Sacramento Housing and Redevelopment Commission June 17, 2009 ROLL CALL TheSacramento Housing andRedevelopmentCommissionmeeting was called to orderat 6:00p.m.byChairTom Burruss. PRESENT: Burruss, Chan, Fowler, Gore, Morgan, Otto, Rosa, Shah, Stivers (one vacancy) ABSENT: Dean STAFF PRESENT: Vickie Smith, LaShelle Dozier, Tia Boatman-Patterson, Christine Weichert, Nick Chhotu, Karen Lukes, Don Cavier, Chris Pahule, Cecette Hawkins, Robert Stitt, Greg Ptucha APPROVAL OF AGENDA Approved as submitted. Chair Burruss introduced new Commissioner Josh Rosa. 1. APPROVALOFACTIONSUMMARYSYNOPSIS TheactionsummaryforJune3,2009 was approved with changes recommendedbyCyril Shah tochangethe verbiageon page fourto read “local ULImembers”instead of“local stakeholders”. 2. CITIZEN COMMENTS Ron Emslie asked aboutthestatus ofthe sidewalknearStanford Market.TheChair requested that staff follow up with Mr. Emslie on this item. CONSENT 3. SacramentoHousingandRedevelopmentAgencyComprehensiveAnnual Financial Report (CAFR) for the Year Ended December 31, 2008 – City report 4. SacramentoHousingandRedevelopmentAgencyComprehensiveAnnual Financial Report (CAFR) for the Year Ended December 31, 2008 – County report The Commission recommended approval of the staff recommendation for the items listed above. The votes were as follows: AYES: Burruss, Chan, Fowler, Gore, Morgan, Otto, Rosa, Shah, Stivers NOES: None SHRC Synopsis June 17, 2009 BUSINESS 5. Acquisition of 4601 and 4625 10th Avenue Robert Stitt, Management Analyst, presented the item. Commissioner Shah asked about the initial acquisition cost. Staff indicated that theydid not have this information available but would report back. Commissioner Shah expressed concerned abouttheamountproposedto bespenton this acquisition. CommissionerOtto askedto confirm the zoning.Staffindicated thatthe propertyis in a special planning district. CommissionerChan askedwhattheplanwould be forthepropertyafteritwas acquired. Staff indicated that an RFP would be prepared and that a developer would be soughtto developthis site and otheradjacentAgencyowned parcels using the existing plans if possible. CommissionerBurruss asked ifthis propertywas includedin the ULIstudy.Staff indicated that it was not included. Claira McKeithern and Ron Emslie, Oak Park residents, spoke in opposition to theproject. Terrance Johnson, Oak Park RAC member, spoke in favor of the project. Frank Louie, Oak Park business owner, recommended that the Agency obtain otherappraisals before theypurchasethesite. CommissionerShahaskedTerranceJohnsonwhythemajorityontheRAC votedno on the project. Terrance indicated that it was his opinion that the members did not understandthe fullscope ofthe projectand theimportanceofthis site. Commissioner Chan asked for an explanation of the legal issues related to revestment oftheproperty,whichTia Boatman Patteson,AgencyLegal Counsel,provided. CommissionerShahasked ifthereareotheroptions ifthesiteis notacquired.Staffindicated thatthereareonlytwo options whichare to acquire andcontrol thesite,orto do nothing and allow the current owner to hold it for an indefinite period and to concurrentlypursue legal action. CommissionerOtto commented thatthespecial planningdistrictzoning protects thesite from being developed in a less than desirable manner. She expressed concerns thatthis funding willseta precedentforotherdevelopmentprojects. The Commission recommended approval of the staff recommendation for the item listed above. The votes were as follows: SHRC Synopsis June 17, 2009 NOES: Chan, Morgan, Otto, Shah ABSENT: Dean 6. Business Terms for Gap Financing of “Station 65” Project, 65th Street and Folsom Boulevard Greg Ptucha, Management Analyst, presented the item. CommissionerShah asked iffees from this projectcould eventuallybereinvested into additional projects in the project area. Staff confirmed that this was correct. Commissioner Morgan expressed concern about shuttle bus traffic in the area beingimpacted bythe project.Staffindicatedthattheywould discuss thematterwith RTand report back. CommissionerBurruss asked ifthis projectwould be affected bythe State’s potential taking of redevelopment funds. Staff indicated that this assumes that redevelopmentfunding will be available. The Commission recommended approval of the staff recommendation for the item listed above. The votes were as follows: AYES: Burruss, Chan, Fowler, Gore, Morgan, Otto, Rosa, Shah, Stivers NOES: None ABSENT: Dean 7. AmericanRecoveryReinvestmentAct(ARRA)CompetitiveGrantApplication Nick Chhotu, Assistant Director, presented the item. CommissionerBurruss asked ifthis would be consideredin thesecondround of applications.Staffindicated thatwe wouldsubmitin the firstapplication roundand,if the application was not funded, it would roll over to the second round. CommissionerMorgan askedhow quicklythebuilding will be completedifthe project is funded.Staffindicated thatwe will need to move quicklysince 60% ofthe funds need to bespentwithintwo years. The Commission recommended approval of the staff recommendation for the item listed above. The votes were as follows: AYES: Burruss, Chan, Fowler, Gore, Morgan, Otto, Rosa, Shah, Stivers SHRC Synopsis June 17, 2009 ABSENT: Dean EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS REPORT La Shelle Dozier reviewed the following items: 1. Activities Calendar 2. Oak Park Status Report 3. Oak Park Project report back 4. NewCommissionerLouisMortonwillstartonJuly1st. 5. June 18th is the Anne Moore Scholarship presentation at the Marina Vista Community Room (240 Seavey Circle). ITEMS AND QUESTIONS OF COMMISSION MEMBERS Commissioner Fowler commented that he appreciated the public comments made at the meeting. CommissionerStivers askedforanupdate onthe Made-ritesite and the Starbucks coffee inOak Park whichstaff provided. Commissioner Burruss asked for an update on the LIFT program. Staff indicated that they would provide the information to him the next day. ADJOURNMENT As there was no further business to be conducted, Chair Burruss adjourned the meeting at 7:20 p.m. AGENCY CLERK