1 SYNOPSIS Sacramento Housing and Redevelopment Commission September 16, 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, Fowler, Gore, Morgan, Morton, Otto, Rosa, Shah, Stivers ABSENT: Dean STAFF PRESENT: Vickie Smith, LaShelle Dozier, Tia Patterson, Lisa Bates, Greg Wessel, MaryLiz Paulson, Christine Weichert, Nick Chhotu, Cecette Hawkins, Sandy Piekarski, Brian Lengyel, Diane Luther, Alan Sanders APPROVAL OF AGENDA Agenda approved as submitted. 1. APPROVAL OF ACTION SUMMARY SYNOPSIS Approved as submitted. Commissioner Fowler thanked staff for incorporating comments into the previous meeting’s synopsis 2. CITIZEN COMMENTS Ron Emslie expressed his respect for Commissioner Otto and expressed concerns about the Oak Park Five Year Implementation Plan. CONSENT 3. First Amendment To The Assignment And Assumption Agreement For The Disposition And Development Agreement With Escrow Instructions Between the Redevelopment Agency Of The County And The Cordova Recreation And Park District Regarding Parcel 2-A Located In The Mather Commerce Center 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, Stivers NOES: none ABSENT: Dean PUBLIC HEARING 4. 2010 Public Housing Agency (PHA) Annual Plan and Five Year Plan for the Housing Authorities of the City and County of Sacramento; Submission of PHA Annual and Five Year Plan to the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD); Certificate of Compliance Nick Chottu, Assistant Director of Housing, presented the item. Commissioner Fowler asked if a home office type business was excluded. Staff indicated that a home office would be allowed. Commissioner Stivers asked about the issue with foster children and how the bedroom size calculation is made. Staff indicated that they have been working with Legal Services of Northern California on this issue. If there are children that are living with a family for the majority of the year, the bedroom size will be changed to reflect this. Commissioner Chan asked about the policy for illegal immigrants, which staff explained. Commissioner Shah asked if the changes discussed related to foster children will be included in the version sent to HUD. Staff indicated that it would be included. Chris Glaudel from the Interagency Council on Homelessness encouraged staff to issue an RFP in the upcoming plan year for available project based vouchers. Commissioner Burruss suggested that staff respond to the feasibility of the RFP at a future date since they only became aware of this suggestion today. Valerie Feldman from Legal Services of Northern California suggested that staff allow for more time between the end of the comment period and the Commission meeting in the future. Valerie also commented on a suggested change to the HCV hearing schedule which staff indicated was being discussed. 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, Stivers NOES: none ABSENT: Dean BUSINESS 5. Approval Of Home Investment Partnership (HOME) Loan For Construction of North Highlands VOA Living Center Alan Sanders, Housing Finance Analyst, presented the item. Commissinoer Shah asked how long the loan is being deferred on the project. Staff indicated that the loan was being deferred 40 years. This project has never been reviewed by the Commission and is only now being considered because of the withdraw of State funding. Commissioner Chan asked if a low-income tax credit could be used on this in the future. Staff indicated that this might be possible. Commissioenr Burruss asked about the cost of this development. Staff indicated that this is higher than usual due to the style of the development. SHRA Construction staff have indicated that the costs might go down once the project is bid. LaShelle Dozer indicated that the Board of Supervisors is very concerned about the visual appeal of the affordable projects which also accounts for the higher cost. 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, Stivers NOES: none ABSENT: Dean WORKSHOP 6. 2010 Sacramento Housing and Redevelopment Agency Housing Authority Budget Overview Nick Chhotu and MaryLiz Paulson presented the item. EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS REPORT LaShelle Dozier reviewed the following items: • Activities calendar • Memorial service for Bev Fretz-Brown • Illness of former Commissioner Jim Hoag. ITEMS AND QUESTIONS OF COMMISSION MEMBERS Commissioner Burruss suggested that Agency staff think of a way to honor Beverly Fretz- Brown. ADJOURNMENT As there was no further business to be conducted, Chair Burruss adjourned the meeting at 7:45 p.m in honor of Beverly Fretz-Brown. ________________________ AGENCY CLERK