Housing & Comm Dev 2009/10/07MINUTES
OCTOBER 7, 2009
ANAHEIM HOUSING & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
ANAHEIM WEST TOWER, LARGE CONFERENCE ROOM
IO FLOOR
PRESENT: Donald Yvaska, Margaret Patino, Constantine Proussalis,
Darlene Powell, Seferino Garcia
ABSENT: Bobby McDonald, Steve Rosco
STAFF: Community Development Manager
Clare Fletcher
Housing Programs Manager
Grace Stepter
Redevelopment Manager
Abel Avalos
Project Manager
Mark Brownrigg
Project Manager
Chris Gerry
Project Manager
Luis Torrico
Senior Secretary
Jan Jensen
Senior Secretary
Nadia Martinez
PUBLIC Billy O'Connel, Executive Director, Colette's Children's Homes; David
Wain, Vice - Chair, East Anaheim Neighborhood Council
I. CALL TO ORDER
Vice Chairman Yvaska called the meeting to order at 5:05 p.m.
II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Commissioner Proussalis moved to approve the minutes of August 19, 2009.
Seconded by Commissioner Patino. MOTION CARRIED 4 -0 -3. Commissioner
Powell abstained; and Chairman McDonald and Commissioner Rosco were absent.
Due to a lack of a quorum, the meeting minutes of September 2, 2009, were
continued to the next regularly scheduled meeting.
III. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
FY 2010 -11 Emergency Shelter Grant Program Application Process and Schedule
- Clare Fletcher
Clare Fletcher, Community Development Manager, provided an update on the FY
2010 -11 Emergency Shelter Grant (ESG) finding cycle and provided a handout
outlining the tentative application and review schedule. Ms. Fletcher stated she spoke
with Chairman McDonald regarding changes in the application and review process
and that Chairman McDonald was in agreement with the recommendations being
made to the Commission.
ITEM NO. 06
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Ms. Fletcher made a recommendation to change the ESG Subcommittee from a two -
person subcommittee to a three- person subcommittee. She also recommended the
subcommittee hold a mandatory informational meeting to allow applicants the
opportunity to have questions answered and to make a brief presentation on the
intended use of ESG funds. Additionally, Commissioners Yvaska, Patino, and Garcia
were nominated and accepted the nomination to the ESG Subcommittee. The tentative
date to hear the applicants' presentations was set for November 18, 2009.
IV. ACTION ITEMS
1. Affordable Housing Agreement for the Colett's Children's Homes Affordable
Housing Project — Luis Torrico
Luis Torrico, Project Manager, provided background and information on the
recommendation to enter an Affordable Housing Agreement between the Anaheim
Redevelopment Agency (ARA) and Colette's Children's Homes (CCH) for the purpose
of providing affordable, permanent housing for homeless women with children and
chronically homeless single women. Mr. Torrico stated Colette's Children's Homes is
a non - profit organization currently operating in various cities throughout Orange
County, including Anaheim. He also stated the ARA is currently in negotiations with
CCH to assist with the acquisition and rehabilitation of a property at 3431 W. Olinda
Lane.
Mr. Torrico explained the approximated total cost of the project is $849, 000, and that
the ARA will be providing a loan in the amount of $530,000, using Community
Housing Development Organization funds. A brief question and answer session
followed.
Commissioner Powell moved that the Housing and Community Development
Commission (HCDC) recommend the Governing Board of the Anaheim
Redevelopment Agency and the City Council of the City of Anaheim approve an
Affordable Housing Agreement by and between the Anaheim Redevelopment Agency
and Colette's Children's Homes for the purpose of developing affordable housing.
Seconded by Commissioner Proussalis. MOTION CARRIED 5 -0 -2. Commissioners
McDonald and Rosco were absent.
V. PUBLIC COMMENTS None
VI. STAFF COMMENTS
Abel Avalos formally thanked Jan Jensen, Senior Secretary to the Housing and
Community Development Commission, on behalf of Community Development
Department and the Affordable Housing staff for her years of service.
VII. COMMISSIONER REPORTS AND COMMENTS
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Vice Chairman Yvaska thanked Jan Jensen for her service on behalf of the
Commission and congratulated her on her approaching retirement.
Vice Chairman Yvaska commented that Tom Wood was the guest speaker at the 12"'
Annual Leadership Anaheim Graduation, and stated he enjoyed the event.
Commissioner Powell commented she visited the Vine Street Project recently and
was very impressed. She also stated her concern for the residents and affordability
due to the difficult economic times.
Commissioner Patino requested an update on the over -flow parking study and
requested the information be shared with the District Neighborhood Council. Grace
Stepter and Abel Avalos stated the results are forthcoming in a meeting in November.
Commissioner Patino inquired about receiving copies of future Planning Commission
minutes. Ms. Stepter explained that they are available on -line; however, she will
check the posting schedule and report back to the Commission.
Commissioner Garcia requested an update on the status of the proposal for Ross Park.
Commissioner Garcia was appointed by Vice Chairman Yvaska as point person to
meet with Terry Lowe to request updates and bring information before the
Commission during the HCD meetings.
VIII. ADJOURNMENT
Vice Chairman Yvaska adjourned the meeting at 5:40 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Nadia Martinez, Secretary
Anaheim Housing and Community Development Commission