MINUTES 

 

Sacramento Housing and Redevelopment Commission (SHRC) 

 Meeting 

March 2, 2016 

Meeting noticed on February 26, 2016 

 

ROLL CALL 

The Sacramento Housing and Redevelopment Commission meeting was called to order 
at 6:00 p.m. by Chair Creswell. A quorum of members was present. 

 

MEMBERS PRESENT: Alcalay, Creswell, Griffin, Johnson, Morgan, Raab, Rios, 
Simas 

 

MEMBERS ABSENT: Macedo, Painter, Staajabu 

 

STAFF PRESENT: La Shelle Dozier, David Levin, Vickie Smith, Tyrone R. 
Williams, MaryLiz Paulson, Sarah Thomas, Christine 
Weichert, Lira Goff, Jim Shields, Anne Nicholls, Terren 
Wing, Karen Wallace 

 

APPROVAL OF AGENDA – agenda approved as submitted 

 

CITIZENS COMMENTS – MaryLiz Paulson and Karen Wallace introduced resident trainee 
program participants Ashley Hammock and Latriece Baker. 

 

1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – February 3, 2016 meeting minutes were approved as 
amended. 


 

BUSINESS ITEMS 

 

2. Lavender Courtyard by Mutual Housing - Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act 
(TEFRA) Hearing, and Approval of Funding Commitment and Tax Exempt Bonds 

 

Chair Creswell and Vice-Chair Raab recused themselves for this item and left the 
room. Commissioner Morgan nominated Mel Griffin to chair this item. Commissioner 
Alcalay seconded the motion which was approved unanimously. 

 

Anne Nicholls presented the item. 

 

The following speakers provided testimony in support of the item: Julia Mullen, 
George Raya from the Marshall School/New Era Park Neighborhood Association, 
Tim Kamermayer from the Stonewall Democratic club, Donald Bentz from the 


Sacramento LGBT Community Center, Loretta Hoyte, Lue Yang, Fernando Cibrian, 
Patti Uplinger from Housing Now, Veronica Beaty from the Sacramento Housing 
Alliance, Chris Webster from CARES, Kathleen Kirke-Young, Charles Pierson, Paula 
Lee from the League of Women Voters, Rick Bettis from the League of Women 
Voters, Sally Smith from ACT, Katie Donohue from Advanced Hospice. 

 

The following speakers provided testimony in opposition to the item: Martha 
Damjanovic, Priscilla Barnes, Paul Tsamtisis, Ken Lauszus, Roland Brady, Jim 
Walker, Mike Young. 

 

On a motion by Commissioner Alcalay, seconded by Commissioner Morgan the 
Commission recommended approval of the staff recommendation for the items listed 
above. The votes were as follows: 

 

AYES: Alcalay, Griffin, Johnson, Morgan, Rios, Simas 

 

NOES: none 

 

ABSTAIN: Creswell, Raab 

 

ABSENT: Macedo, Painter, Staajabu 

 

 

 

3. Pensione K - Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act (TEFRA) Hearing, and 
Approval of Loan Commitment and Tax Exempt Bonds 

 

Terren Wing presented the item. 

 

Chair Creswell led a discussion regarding the transfer of the Redevelopment Agency 
owned land to the Developer. . Among other concerns, questions were raised about 
the potential to achieve a longer affordability term in exchange for the transfer of 
land. She requested a report back regarding this item. 

 

On a motion by Commissioner Alcalay, seconded by Commissioner Rios the 
Commission recommended approval of the four resolutions dealing with the 
financing of the project. The votes were as follows: 

 

AYES: Alcalay, Creswell, Griffin, Raab, Rios 

 

NOES: Johnson, Morgan, Simas 

 

ABSTAIN: none 

 

ABSENT: Macedo, Painter, Staajabu 

 


On a motion by Commissioner Morgan, seconded by Commissioner Alcalay the 
Commission recommended approval of the two resolutions dealing with the transfer 
of land related to the project. The votes were as follows: 

 

AYES: Griffin, Johnson, Morgan, Simas 

 

NOES: Alcalay, Creswell, Raab, Rios 

 

ABSTAIN: none 

 

ABSENT: Macedo, Painter, Staajabu 

 

INFORMATIONAL PRESENTATIONS 

 

4. Approval of Housing Authority Participation in the Renewal and Expansion of the 
Oak Park Property and Business Improvement District 

 

MaryLiz Paulson presented the item. 

 

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REPORT 

 

The Executive Director reviewed the following: 

1) The next meeting will be March 16 2016 
2) Hold the date for the April 13th Del Paso Nuevo grand opening. 
3) Staff attended the opening of the Viva supermarket store on Marysville Blvd in the 
Promise Zone. 


 

COMMISSION CHAIR REPORT 

 

None 

 

ITEMS AND QUESTIONS OF COMMISSION MEMBERS 

 

None 

 

ADJOURNMENT 

 

As there was no further business to be conducted, Chair Creswell adjourned the 
meeting at 8:00 p.m. 

 

 

 ________________________ 

 Clerk