1. SYNOPSIS Sacramento Housing and Redevelopment Commission (SHRC) Regular Meeting May 1, 2013 Meeting noticed on April 25, 2013 ROLL CALL The Sacramento Housing and Redevelopment Commission meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m. by Chair Michael Alcalay. A quorum of members was present. MEMBERS PRESENT: Alcalay, Chan, Gore, Griffin, Morgan, Morton, Stivers MEMBERS ABSENT: Johnson, LeDuc, Rosa, Shah STAFF PRESENT: Vickie Smith, Tia Boatman Patterson, LaShelle Dozier, Mary Liz Paulson, Jim Shields, Mary Lyon, Tanya Tran, Leilani Barnett, Christine Weichert, Nick Chhotu, Mike Wonderly APPROVAL OF AGENDA The Chair announced that item number 4 would be postponed until May 1st. 1. APPROVAL OF ACTION SUMMARY SYNOPSIS Action Summary Synopsis for April 10, and April 17, 2013 were approved. 2. CITIZEN COMMENTS none PUBLIC HEARING 3. SHRA Commercial Leasing and Tenant Improvements of 5410-5452 Auburn Boulevard Mary Lyon presented the item and the public hearing was held. While the commission voted on the item above, General Counsel Tia Boatman Patterson indicated that there was an error on the resolution and she recommended that this item be brought back to the commission for final approval after the error was fixed. The vote on item # 3 was expunged and the item was subsequently moved to the 5-15-13 meeting. Ms. Patterson noted that public hearing requirement had been fulfilled for this item. 4. Revision to the 2013 Housing Choice Voucher Program Administrative Plan for the Housing Authority of the County of Sacramento MaryLiz Paulson presented the item and the public hearing was held. Shirley Wheeler and Bob Erlenbush provided comment on the item and MaryLiz discussed the letter that Legal Services of Northern California had provided. Commissioner Stivers asked about the difference between the tenant based voucher and the project based voucher and about why the 60 day notice was not feasible. Staff responded to both questions. Commissioner Morgan asked if Sierra Vista Apartments has “protected” vouchers. Staff indicated that they are not protected but that the agency policy protects these renters. LaShelle Dozier indicated that HUD is setting aside funds for “shortfall” agencies in an effort to discourage housing authorities from removing tenants from the program. Chair Alcalay asked that, in the event tenants were removed from the program, they be given a note to give to current and future landlords that would show they were removed from the unit through no fault of their own. The Commission recommended approval of the staff recommendation for the item listed above. The votes were as follows: AYES: Alcalay, Chan, Gore, Griffin, Morgan, Morton, Stivers NOES: none ABSENT: Johnson, LeDuc, Rosa, Shah INFORMATIONAL ITEMS 5. Housing Trust Fund Annual Report - City 6. Housing Trust Fund Annual Report - County Christine Weichert presented the items. EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS REPORT La Shelle Dozier reviewed the following items: . 1) Next meeting will be May 15th and there will be a special meeting on May 29th and this meeting will start at 5pm. The June 5th meeting will be cancelled. Staff distributed a tentative schedule for the remainder of the year and asked that members reserve both the 1st and 3rd Wednesday on their calendar for meetings. 2) Reviewed the 7th and H grand opening event. ITEMS AND QUESTIONS OF COMMISSION MEMBERS None ADJOURNMENT As there was no further business to be conducted, Chair Alcalay adjourned the meeting at 7:10 p.m. ________________________ AGENCY CLERK SHRC Synopsis May 1, 2013 3 1