AHA-2018/01/30ANAHEIM HOUSING AUTHORITY
REGULAR MEETING OF JANUARY 30,2018
The Anaheim Housing Authority regular meeting was called to order at 5:28 P.M. in City Council
Chambers located at 200 B. Anaheim Blvd. fora joint public comment session with the Anaheim
City Council. The meeting notice, agenda, and related materials were duly posted on January
26'201D.
PRESENT: Chairman Tom Tait and Authority Members: Jose F. Moreno, Kris Murray, James
Vanderbilt, Denise Barnes, Lucille KriOg.and Stephen Feeo8e/.
PRESENT:STAFF Interim City Manager Linda /\nda|.Acting City Attorney Kristin Pelletier and
Acting Secretary Theresa Bass.
COMMENTS:PUBLIC
Tim Schindler thanked Council for its service and for appointing him b]the Senior Citizen
Commission and spoke infavor 0fItems No. O2and 21. Hmcommented onthe need to
maintain open space inthe downtown area and oOthe high-cost ofhousing. Mr. Schindler
encouraged becoming ocity ofrespect aowell os kindness.
Paul Vioknair.Senior Commission, spoke insupport ofItems No. O2 and 21. Hestated the
parking lot and adjacent green area, were vital to the operation of the Downtown Community
Center, stated the Community Center addressed needs of seniors, youth, groups, and people
ofall abilities, and asked Council hnapprove the proposal.
Lillian Forryspoke about the city selling land todevelopers and expressed concerns about
seniors losing their parking lot and children losing space inwhich 0o play.
CALENDAR:CONSENT /U7:3OP.M.,the Consent Calendar was considered with Authority
Member Vanderbilt pulling Item No. 2for discussion. Authority Member Khngmoved toapprove
the remainder of the consent calendar as presented, seconded by Vice Chairman Moreno.
ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES— 7: (Chairman Tait and Authority Members K4orenV, Murray,
Vanderbilt, Barnes, Kring'and F@eome|). NC]EG—D. Motion carried.
D155 1. Approve a Preliminary Funding Commitment Letter, insubstantial form, with Greenlaw
Partners, Inc. to allocate $2.900'000inaffordable housing funds for the first-time
homebuyer down payment assistance program for the Anaheim Boulevard
Homeownership Affordable Housing Project |ooRtedot1D0-394VVem1CerhbosAveOue;
authorize the Executive Oinyc1or, or his designee, to execute and administer the
Preliminary Funding Commitment Letter; and authorize the Executive Director, or his
designee, toenter into subsequent agreements necessary tnimplement the project,
provided that such agreements donot materially increase mrextend the assistance
provided by the Authority under the Preliminary Funding Commitment Letter.
AHA1 77 3. Approve minutes of Housing Authority meeting of January 9, 2018.
Anaheim Housing Authority Minutes ofJanuary 30,2018
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END OF CONSENT
AGR_ 2. RESOLUTION NO. ARESOLUTION OFTHE ANAHEIM
10955 HOUSING AUTHORITY approving a Cooperation Agreement with the City of Anaheim,
substantially iDthe form submitted with this resolution; authorizing the Executive Director
and the Director of Community and Economic Development to finalize the exchange of
properties and transfer of certain park fee credits pursuant to such Cooperation
Agreement; authorizing the Executive Director and the Director of Community and
Economic Development to implement such Cooperation Agreement; and making certain
other findings in connection therewith [property located adjacent to City Hall with street
boundaries ofBroadway Avenue, Philadelphia Strae1, Olive Street and Lincoln Avenue
/APNO37-1O1-03.04.17to27.and 28\and property located onHarbor Boulevard and
Carl Karcher Way (APNO37-283-34and O37-283-38)l(related toCouncil Item No. 21).
O|8CU88|[)N: Authority Member Vanderbilt questioned whether the intent was to provide
affordable housing next to freeways and whether mitigation measures would be taken to
minimize freeway po)|utants, as well as if there were plans for affordable housing elsewhere in
the city.
Housing Authority Executive Director John Woodhead reported sharing Authority Member
Vanderbilt'sconcerns regarding affordable housing being adjacent to freeways and stated staff
advised him there were physical features that mitigated many of the issues and many could be
mitigated through development techniques. |nterms ofproximity 0ofreeways, hereported
there was asignificant buffer of2O0to4UOfeet from the freeway, and the development would
be elevated so heavier particulates would not filter up to residents. /\ddiUVnaUy, vvhena
affordable housing has been developed adjacent to freeways, staff has worked to mitigate
noise and was investigating other mitigation measures, including air filtration. He reported
commercial developers had approached the Citv/Autho[ib/vvith interest in the property. As part
ofconsideration ofthe site, hestated staff would becognizant ofalternatives, and ifitwas
decided to do something else with the site, the city would sell the property and put the money
into an affordable housing project elsewhere.
Authority Member Vanderbilt asked that the motion include astatement memorializing staff
MOTION: Authority Member KhnQmoved to adopt RESOLUTION NO. AHA 2O18-OO1.A
RESOLUTION OFTHE ANAHEIM HOUSING AUTHORITY approving a Cooperation
Agreement with the City of Anaheim, substantially in the form submitted with this resolution;
authorizing the Executive Director and the Director of Community and Economic Development
to finalize the exchange of properties and transfer of certain park fee credits pursuant to such
Cooperation Agreement; authorizing the Executive Director and the Director of Community and
Economic Development to implement such Cooperation Agreement; and making certain other
findings in connection therewith [property located adjacent to City Hall with street boundaries of
Broadway Avenue, Philadelphia Street, Olive Street and Lincoln Avenue (ApNO37'1O1-03.
04,17 to 27, and 29) and property located on Harbor Boulevard and Carl Karcher Way (APN
O37-2O3-34and O37-283-38)] and include the report from Housing Authority Executive Director
John Woodhead, seconded byVice Chairman Moreno. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES —7:
(Chairman Tait and Authority Members: Moreno, Murray, Vanderbilt, Barnes, Kring, and
FaeGsm|). Nc]EG—O. Motion carried.
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There being no further business, without objection, Chairman Tait adjourned the meeting of the
Anaheim Housing Authority at 7:43 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
heresa Bass, CIVIC
Acting Secretary, Anaheim Housing Authority