SACRAMENTO HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
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OAK PARK PROJECT AREA COMMITTEE Meeting MinutesWEDNESDAY, MARCH 3, 2004 6:30 P.M. FATHER KEITH B. KENNY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 3525 MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. BLVD.
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I. Ms. Davis called the meeting to order.
II. Roll call was conducted:
Present: Edenausegboye Davis, Sandra Hearne, Terrance Johnson, Will Moore, Flora Parker, Thomas Sumpter, Ray White, and Elaine Williams
Absent: Harry Azar, Florence Binion, Jerold Ligons, and Sheila Marion,
Staff Present: Chris Pahule
III. Ms. Davis welcomed members of the community to the meeting.
IV. APPROVAL OF JANUARY 7, 2004 PAC MEETING MINUTES
The minutes were approved by the Committee on a motion by Mr. White by a unanimous vote.
V. HOUSING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SUBCOMMITTEE MEETING UPDATE
Mr. White presented the minutes from the February Housing and Economic Development Subcommittee. He advised the Committee that the Planning & Design Review meeting that took place before the PAC meeting and reviewed three new single family homes. The minutes were approved by the Committee by a unanimous vote.
VI. CONSENT CALENDAR
There were no items on the consent calendar.
VII. REDEVELOPMENT ITEMS
A. Use of Housing Set-Aside Funds
Mr. Pahule provided the Committee a PowerPoint presentation on the use of redevelopment housing funds, which are to be used to increase and preserve the stock of affordable housing in redevelopment areas. He stated that recent changes to redevelopment law have directed agencies to spend their housing funds proportionally to the community’s need for affordable housing. In the City of Sacramento this requirement mandates that the housing funds must be allocated to projects that assist 9% (very low income), 34% (low income), and 57% (moderate income). Additionally, Mr. Pahule indicated that changes in legislation have sought to encourage production of more rental housing units with housing funds because they are more likely to remain in the affordable housing stock than for sale, ownership housing units.
Mr. Pahule concluded the presentation by stating that the Redevelopment Agency is looking into creative ways to fulfill their housing obligations per Redevelopment Law, but also provide flexibility to individual redevelopment areas. He stated that this could take the form of a Citywide-housing fund using redevelopment funds that would be designed to provide affordable housing throughout all areas of the City.
Committee members commented that they were concerned about the possibility of losing some of the tax dollars generated by Oak Park property taxes. Other members stated that it could be a way to have other communities in Sacramento provide their fair share of housing opportunities for very low and low income residents.
B. Oak Park Residential program Augmentation (OPRA)
Mr. Pahule presented the report, which recommended that $1,010,000 in Oak Park tax increment Housing Funds be reallocated to existing programs and activities. He reported that approximately $1.9 million in housing funds are available for projects and programs in the Oak Park Redevelopment Area. Agency staff determined that the current allocation of funds was not optimal because production in some programs far outpaced resources available. The report recommended allocating the funds to the First Time Homebuyer program, Mortgage Assistance program, Create-a-Loan program, Boarded & Vacant program, and the Vacant Lot Development program.
The Committee stated that more housing activities need to be carried out in the South Oak Park area. Mr. Pahule stated that the programs recommended in the report were available to all of Oak Park, but that a more focused effort for South Oak Park was needed.
On a motion by Mr. Johnson, the item was approved on a vote of 8 ayes and 0 noes.
C. Oak Park Community Center Phase I Budget Transfer
Mr. Pahule presented the report, which recommended that the Redevelopment Agency transfer $170,000 originally allocated to the McClatchy Park project to the Oak Park Community Center project. He stated that this second request to augment the budget stems from cost overruns attributed to unforeseen conditions encountered during construction of the Phase I project. Most significantly, the SMUD Primary Service Line needs to be rerouted and electrical systems also need to be rerouted.
The Committee was concerned about transferring funds from the McClatchy Park project because of the Committee’s support for completing the project. Mr. Pahule stated that there are talks underway to bring forward big changes at McClatchy Park, and the Agency would definitely be involved.
On a motion by Mr. White, the item was approved on a vote of 7 ayes, 0 noes, and 1 abstention.
D. Oak Park Redevelopment Project Area Update
Mr. Pahule provided an update on the following projects:
· PAC terms: A report would be brought forward in April to extend the PAC members terms through October 2004 to enable consistency through the Oak Park 5-Year Implementation Plan and key projects.
· 4th Avenue Lofts Project: Agency staff is continuing to meet with the project developer to reach a preliminary development deal.
· Broadway/MLK Development Site: The Request for Proposals has been released and is due back on May 3, 2004. During the next two PAC meetings we will form the selection committee for the project.
· Stockton Streetscape: The streetscape project is currently out to bid to construct improvements from Broadway to Fruitridge Road.
· Oak Park Banners: All of the banners have been removed, and the Oak Park Business Association is working on designing new banners for the area.
VIII. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
None.
IX. COMMUNICATION FROM PAC MEMBERS AND PUBLIC ON ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
Ms. Davis made a motion to reconsider the 1885 Victorian Budget Augmentation project that was not approved at the February 2004 PAC meeting based on information she felt was not provided during the meeting by not having St. HOPE staff in attendance.
The motion was approved on a vote of 7 ayes and 1 abstention. Mr. Pahule stated that he would place the item on the April 7, 2004 PAC meeting agenda.
X. ADJOURNMENT