1. SYNOPSIS Sacramento Housing and Redevelopment Commission (SHRC) October 17, 2012 ROLL CALL The Sacramento Housing and Redevelopment Commission meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m. by Vice - Chair Cyril Shah. PRESENT: Alcalay, Chan, Griffin, LeDuc, Morgan, Morton, Shah, Stivers ABSENT: Gore, Johnson, Rosa STAFF PRESENT: Vickie Smith, Tia Patterson, LaShelle Dozier, Don Cavier, Nick Chhotu, Chris Pahule, MaryLiz Paulson, Karen Wallace, Brian Lengyl, Jim Shields APPROVAL OF AGENDA The Chair announced that item number 6 would be presented prior to item number 4 and that items 4 and 5 would be presented together. 1. APPROVAL OF ACTION SUMMARY SYNOPSIS Action Summary Synopsis for October 3, 2012 was approved 2. CITIZEN COMMENTS Sandra Strong made comments about the HPRP Program. CONSENT 3. Acquisition of 2793 Meadowview Road The Commission recommended approval of the staff recommendation for the item listed above. The votes were as follows: AYES: Alcalay, Chan, Griffin, LeDuc, Morgan, Morton, Shah, Stivers NOES: none ABSENT: Gore, Johnson, Rosa PUBLIC HEARING 4. 2013 Sacramento Housing and Redevelopment Agency Proposed Budget – County of Sacramento 5. 2013 Sacramento Housing and Redevelopment Agency Proposed Budget – City of Sacramento Don Cavier and LaShelle Dozier presented the items. Commissioner Chan asked if the Agency has looked into selling properties to produce income for the Agency. Staff indicated that this is a strategy that is being pursued and that some assets have been sold. Commissioner Griffin recommended that staff notify the media to alert them of the crisis in housing that would be caused by the federal budget cuts. Commissioner Stivers asked about the process to cancel vouchers if that becomes necessary. Staff indicated that the newest voucher holders would be the first to lose their voucher. Commissioner LeDuc asked for information about the Green street project which staff provided. The Commission recommended approval of the staff recommendation for the item listed above. The votes were as follows: AYES: Chan, Griffin, LeDuc, Morgan, Morton, Shah, Stivers NOES: none ABSENT: Gore, Johnson, Rosa Not present to vote: Alcalay 6. Approval of Disposition and Development Agreement, Loan Modification and Assignment for Quinn Cottages Steve Lierly presented the item. Commissioner Stivers thanked staff and Mercy Housing for working out issues on the project. Commissioner Alcalay asked for details about the proposed loan modification which staff provided. Commissioner LeDuc asked for information about why the project was in such poor condition. Staff indicated that the property was under an increased amount of stress because of the population they served. Steven Dawes from Mercy Housing indicated that the cost for renovation will also include energy efficiency measures that were not included in the previous renovations. Steven indicated that parts of the building had “lived its useful life” and parts were deteriorated because of deferred maintenance due to lack of cash flow. Commissioner Shah expressed support for Mercy Housing and for the Quinn Cottages project. LaShelle Dozier, SHRA Executive Director, reminded the group that this action will also change the project to permanent supportive housing instead of transitional housing and Mercy will still need to continue to seek public service dollars for the supportive services long term. The Commission recommended approval of the staff recommendation for the item listed above. The votes were as follows: AYES: Alcalay, Chan, Griffin, LeDuc, Morgan, Morton, Shah, Stivers NOES: none ABSENT: Gore, Johnson, Rosa BUSINESS 7. Approval of Grant Agreement with the Sacramento County Tobacco Securitization Corporation for the 41st Avenue Community Center Craig Locke presented the item. The Commission recommended approval of the staff recommendation for the item listed above. The votes were as follows: AYES: Chan, Griffin, LeDuc, Morgan, Morton, Shah, Stivers NOES: none ABSENT: Gore, Johnson, Rosa Not present to vote: Alcalay EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS REPORT La Shelle Dozier reviewed the following items: * Activities calendar 626 I Street open house – 11am October 30th Foothill Farms senior apartments grand opening 11am – November 13 * Final commission meetings of the year will be November 14th and December 12th. ITEMS AND QUESTIONS OF COMMISSION MEMBERS None ADJOURNMENT As there was no further business to be conducted, Vice-Chair Shah adjourned the meeting at 7:40 p.m. ________________________ AGENCY CLERK SHRC Synopsis October 17, 2012 2 1