SYNOPSIS 

Sacramento Housing and Redevelopment Commission
August 5, 2009 


ROLL CALL 

TheSacramento Housing andRedevelopmentCommissionmeeting was called to orderat

6:00p.m.byChairTom Burruss. 
PRESENT: Burruss, Chan, Dean, Fowler, Gore, Morgan, Morton, Otto, Rosa, Shah, 
Stivers 
ABSENT: None 

STAFFPRESENT: CindyParker,LaShelleDozier,TiaBoatman-Patterson,LisaBates,Greg 
Wessel,Jim Shields,MaryLizPaulson,ChristineWeichert,NickChhotu,JereeGlasser-
Hedrick, Katherine Klein-McFadden, Robert Stitt 

APPROVAL OF AGENDA 

The August 5, 2009 agenda was approved. The Chair announced that Item #7 would be 
heard before Item #6. 

1. 
APPROVALOFACTIONSUMMARYSYNOPSIS 
TheactionsummaryforJuly15,2009 was approved. 
2. 
CITIZEN COMMENTS 
Ron Emslie spoke on his concern aboutAgency“Churning”and constantlyredoing 
projects. 
CONSENT 

3. 
Adoption of a Records Retention Schedule and Authorizing Destruction of Certain 
Records – City Report 
4. 
Adoption of a Records Retention Schedule and Authorizing Destruction of Certain 
Records – City Report 

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The Commission recommended approval of the staff recommendation for the items 
listed above. The votes were as follows: 

AYES: Burruss, Chan, Dean, Fowler, Gore, Morgan, Morton, Otto, Rosa, Stivers 
NOES: None 
ABSENT: None 

NOT PRESENT TO VOTE: Shah 

BUSINESS 

5. 
Approval of an Amended Loan Agreement for La Valentina 
Jeree Glasser-Hedrick, Housing Finance Program Manager presented the item. She 
introduced Jessica Watson from Domus Development. 

Commissioners Rosa and Chan had concerns that, because of the economic times, 
lowincomehousingtaxcreditsareverycompetitive. Theywantedtoknowwhatthealternatives are if the tax credits are not approved for on this project. 

Jereeansweredthattheprojectwillnotproceedabsenttheawardoftaxcredits. An 
application has beensubmittedandotherfundingis in place. 

ChairBurruss asked howmanytimes the Agencywillapplyfortaxcredits ifnot 
approved. ChristineGrothrepliedthatthereisagoodchancethattheywillbe 
awardedthistime. Ifnot,asecondapplicationmaybedoneorthefundswillbe 
reallocated to another project. 

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, Morton, Otto, Rosa, Shah, 

Stivers 
NOES: None 
ABSENT: None 

6. 
ApprovaloftheHotelBerryDispositionandDevelopmentAgreementandFinancing 
Plan 
Katherine Klein-McFadden, Management Analyst, presented the item. 

Commissioners Shah and Otto asked if the remaining candidates for the new 
developer are comparable and if the terms have to be renegotiated. Katherine 
indicated thatthe othercandidates are comparable and the terms areset. 

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

AYES: Burruss, Chan, Fowler, Gore, Morgan, Morton, Otto, Rosa, Shah 
NOES: None 
ABSENT: None 

NOT PRESENT TO VOTE: Dean, Stivers 

7. 
Approval Of Owner Participation Agreements And Loan Agreements For The Watt And 
Elkhorn Shopping Center – County Report 
Greg Wessel, Assistant Director, explained the importance of this project. Robert Stitt, 
Management Analyst, presented the item and introduced Mark Engstrom, the project 
developer. 

Commissioners Chan and Shah were concerned aboutwhygrocerystores have leftthislocationandaskedifthereareanynewstoresopeninginthearea. Mr.Engstrom 
indicated thatthereare big boxstores in the area thatsupportthepopulation. 

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, Morton, Otto, Rosa, Shah, 

Stivers 
NOES: None 
ABSENT: None 

EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS REPORT 

La Shelle Dozier gave an update on the State budget. In the next two years approximately 
$25millionwillbetakenouttheAgencybudget. ShealsoconfirmedaNorthArea 
SHRC bus tour for Wednesday, August 26th at 5:00pm. 

ITEMS AND QUESTIONS OF COMMISSION MEMBERS 

Commissioner Morgan introduced Dave Wilson, the new First Vice President of the Resident 
Advisory Board. 

Chair Burruss, congratulated Jim Shields and Wendell Garrett on their letters of recognitionfrom the California Housing Workers’ Compensation Authority 

CommissionerOtto expressed concernaboutAgency“churning”and asked staffto looklong 
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ChairBurruss thanked LaShelle forattending thefishingderbyon Saturday, August1st. 
ADJOURNMENT 
As there was no further business to be conducted, Chair Burruss adjourned the meeting at 

7:05 p.m. 
AGENCY CLERK