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Housing & Comm Dev 2009/11/04MINUTES NOVEMBER 4, 2009 ANAHEIM HOUSING & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION ANAHEIM WEST TOWER, LARGE CONFERENCE ROOM 10 FLOOR PRESENT: Bobby McDonald, Donald Yvaska, Constantine Proussalis, Seferino Garcia, Margaret Patino, Steve Rosco, Darlene Powell STAFF: Housing Programs Manager Grace Stepter Redevelopment Manager Abel Avalos Project Manager Chris Gerry Housing Coordinator Deborah Vagts Senior Secretary Nadia Martinez PUBLIC Vic Real, Chair, West Anaheim Neighborhood Council; David Wain, Vice - Chair, East Anaheim Neighborhood Council; Frances Noteboom, Chair, South Anaheim Neighborhood Council; David Diaz, Vice - Chair, Central Neighborhood Council; Pete Bos I. CALL TO ORDER Chairman McDonald called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m. II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Commissioner Rosco moved to approve the minutes of September 2, 2009. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Yvaslca. Motion carried 4 -0 -3. Commissioners McDonald, Patino, and Powell abstained. Commissioner Powell moved to approve the minutes of October 7, 2009, as corrected. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Patino. Motion carried 5 -0 -2. Commissioners McDonald and Rosco abstained. III. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS 1. FY 2010 -2015 Consolidated Plan Development — Chris Gerry Christopher Gerry, Project Manager, provided an update on the development of the FY 2010 -2015 Consolidated Plan. Mr. Gerry stated that the Consolidated Plan's main objectives are to identIA- community needs; create a strategy to address the identified needs; and to implement the first year of the action plan. Mr. Gerry stated that City staff NN be undertaking a community needs survey as part of its community outreach requirement for the Consolidated Plan. In addition, he stated that the surveys Nvill be distributed electronically using an existing City database as Nvell as hardeopies available at various locations throughout Anaheim. Once the survey data is collected, Mr. Gerry explained that City staff Nvill be Nvorking Nvith the Neighborhood Council District Chairs and Vice Chairs in the form of a Nvorking group; the Nvorking group Nvill subsequently Anaheim Housing and Community Development Commission Meeting Minutes February 3, 2010 Page 2 of 2 assist in the development of a draft needs assessment for the Consolidated Plan. Mr. Gerry further explained that the draft Consolidated Plan, Nvith the exception of the action plan, Neill be presented to the Community Development Advisory Committee in early February for initial comments and then again in March for recommendation. IV. ACTION ITEMS 1. Support for Anaheim Housing Authority's (AHA) Application for 100 Vouchers Under the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Fan Unification Program (Section 8 FUP) — Deborah Vagts Deborah Vagts, Housing Coordinator, presented information on the AHA's application to Department of Housing and Urban Development for 100 Section 8 FUP vouchers. Ms. Vagts explained the purpose of Section 8 FUP is to provide rental assistance to families so that children will not be separated from their parents due to lack of adequate housing. She also stated that Linder the Section 8 FUP foster children between the ages of 18 to 21 are eligible to receive rental assistance. Ms. Vagts further informed the Commission that upon receiving funding for the 100 additional vouchers, AHA staff will work closely with the Department of Social Services for referrals of qualified families or individuals. A brief question answer session followed regarding the funding selection process. Commissioner Garcia moved to approve the application for 100 vouchers. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Proussalis. Motion carried 7 -0 -0. 2. Disposition and Development Agreement for Packing House Block Residential — Abel Avalos Abel Avalos, Redevelopment Manager, provided background and information on the Disposition and Development Agreement ( "DDA ") for the Packing House Block Residential for the purpose of developing affordable housing. He explained Agency staff has been working with the Developer to negotiate the terms of the DDA and to prepare a conceptual development plan for the site. Mr. Avalos turned the meeting over to John O'Brien, Brookfield Homes. Mr. O'Brien referenced the plans and provided further details of the project. A question and answer period followed. Commissioner Garcia moved that the Housing and Community Development Commission recommend that the Governing Board of the Anaheim Redevelopment Agency and the City Council of the City of Anaheim approve a Disposition and Development Agreement by and between the Anaheim Redevelopment Agency and Brookfield Anaheim Boulevard LLC for the purpose of developing affordable housing. Seconded by Commissioner Powell. MOTION CARRIED 6 -1 -0. Anaheim Housing and Community Development Commission Meeting Minutes February 3, 2010 Page 3 of 3 Commissioner Patino opposed the recommendation. V. PUBLIC COMMENTS Vic Real, Chair, West District Neighborhood Council, shared information regarding the City's request to community leaders to encourage organizations & neighborhoods to assist the City in getting a complete count. David Wain, East District Neighborhood Council, requested to have an Affordable Housing Division staff representative present at Community Development Advisory Committee meetings for the purpose of providing information on pertinent agenda items Frances Noteboom, South District Neighborhood Council, inquired about the over- flow parking study. Grace Stepter and Abel Avalos stated the results will be presented in at the next regularly scheduled HCD meeting. VI. STAFF COMMENTS Abel Avalos, Redevelopment Manager, informed the Commission that City COuncil named November 9, 2009 through November 20, 2009, Anaheim Charities Week. He also stated that as part of the City's charity drive, City employees are allowed purchase Casual- for -a -Cause dress to encourage participation. Grace Stepter, Housing Program Manger, commented that City Hall West was official named Anaheim West Tower. VII. COMMISSIONER REPORTS AND COMMENTS Commissioner Darlene Powell announced her resignation as Housing and Community Development Commissioner citing frequent conflicts between the nature of her professional work and HCD business as the primary reason for her decision. Commissioner Powell provided Grace Stepter with two copies of her resignation, one intended for Elisa Stipkovich, Executive Director and the other for the City Clerk. Ms. Stepter indicated that she would forward the letters to the intended parties. The remaining Commissioners expressed their gratitude to Commissioner Powell for her years of service and dedication to affordable housing causes. . Commissioner Margaret Patino inquired about the City's parking code for Affordable Housing developments. Abel Avalos stated Affordable Housing developments parking code is state mandated. She also sated concern for lack of parking issues Anaheim Housing and Community Development Commission Meeting Minutes February 3, 2010 Page 4 of 4 associated with new developments, and thanked the Neighborhood District Council representatives for their presence and input at HCDC meetings. Commissioner Proussalis commented on the lack of basic commercial & retail services in Anaheim and advised of his repeated need to patron surrounding cities for basic services. Commissioner McDonald requested occasional updates on retail and commercial developments. Commissioner Garcia commented on the need for youth activities in the City, and encouraged everyone to remind City Council that programs for youth in the City of Anaheim are vital. Commissioner Yvaska noted the agenda for the HCDC meeting on November 4, 2009, did not yet reflect the new title for the newly renamed Anaheim West Tower. He also stated the 4"' Annual Masquerade Jubilee "Escape to Oz" event was very enjoyable. VIII. ADJOURNMENT Chairman McDonald adjourned the meeting at 6:45 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Nadia Martinez, Secretary to Anaheim Housing & Community Development Commission