AHA-2019/11/19 ANAHEIM HOUSING AUTHORITY
REGULAR MEETING OF NOVEMBER 19, 2019
TELECONFERENCE NOTICE
A Teleconference Notice pursuant to Government Code Section 54953, Subdivision (b),
reflected the 5:00 P.M. regular meeting of the Anaheim Housing Authority and thereafter would
include teleconference participation by Authority Member Denise Barnes from Marriott
Riverwalk, 889 East Market Street, San Antonio, TX 78205 with the room location posted in the
main lobby of the building. This Notice and Agenda was posted at the teleconference location
and public comment on the agenda from this address was allowed pursuant to Government
Code Section 54954.3
The Anaheim Housing Authority regular meeting was called to order at 5:19 P.M. in the City
Council Chamber located at 200 S. Anaheim Blvd. in joint session with the Anaheim City
Council, Anaheim Public Financing Authority, and Anaheim Housing and Public Improvements
Authority. The meeting notice, agenda, and related materials were duly posted on November
14, 2019.
PRESENT: Chairman Harry Sidhu and Authority Members Lucille Kring, Jordan
Brandman, Jose F. Moreno, Stephen Faessel, Trevor O'Neil, and Denise
Barnes (via teleconference).
STAFF PRESENT: City Manager Chris Zapata, City Attorney Robert Fabela, and Secretary
Theresa Bass
ADDITIONS/DELETIONS TO THE AGENDA: None
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
No public comments offered related to the Housing Authority agenda. No public comments were
received from the teleconferencing location.
At 6:47 P.M., Chairman Sidhu recessed the Housing Authority, reconvening at 6:49 P.M.
CONSENT CALENDAR: At 6:49 P.M., the consent calendar was considered with Authority
Member Moreno pulling Item No. 05 for separate discussion.
MOTION: Authority Member Brandman moved to approve the remaining items on the consent
calendar as presented, seconded by Authority Member Faessel. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES — 7
(Chairman Sidhu and Authority Members Kring, Barnes, Brandman, Moreno, Faessel, and
O'Neil). NOES —0. Motion carried.
R100 6. RESOLUTION NO. AHA-2019-008 A RESOLUTION OF THE GOVERNING
BOARD OF THE ANAHEIM HOUSING AUTHORITY establishing the dates and times
for regular meetings of the Authority for the 2020 calendar year.
AHA-177 7. Approve minutes of the Housing Authority meeting of November 5, 2019.
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END OF CONSENT:
5. Approve the Agreement for Exchange of Real Property and Joint Escrow Instructions,
AGR 11766 in substantial form, for the transfer of 110 West Midway Drive, owned by Encore
Anaheim, LLC, with 1443 South Zeyn Street, owned by the Anaheim Housing
Authority; authorize the Executive Director of the Housing Authority, or designee, to
execute and administer the agreement; and determine that the agreement is exempt
from the requirements to prepare additional environmental documentation per
California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines, Section 15061(b)(3) of Title 14 of the
California Code of Regulations.
Community and Economic Development Director John Woodhead reported the Housing
Authority (Authority) owns approximately 1/4 acre of land at 1443 S. Zeyn St. which was
acquired with the intent to assemble it with neighboring properties to construct a quality
affordable housing development. In addition, the Authority also owns approximately 1.73
acres on the east side of S. Zeyn St. In September 2019, Encore Anaheim LLC (Encore)
acquired the Midway RV Park of approximately 5.48 acres including a non-contiguous parcel
of approximately 1/13 acre located at 110 W. Midway Dr., housing the RV Park's main office
and operations building. Mr. Woodhead explained, in an effort to provide both Encore and the
Authority with consolidated development sites, the proposed Agreement for Exchange of Real
Properties, contemplates transferring each party's parcel to the other party. He further
reported that the parties agreed to exchange the parcels with no compensation, other than
closing costs, as they have roughly equivalent values per a MAI appraiser, and provides for an
extended escrow not to exceed three years to facilitate time for the Authority or Encore to
entitle and prepare construction plans on their respective development sites. The extended
escrow would permit the RV Park to continue its operations until such time as construction
was ready to commence on either site. Additionally, staff recommends the Governing Board
find this action categorically exempt from the need to prepare additional environmental
documents per CEQA.
DISCUSSION: Authority Member Moreno questioned the sizes and appraised values of the
parcels, with Mr. Woodhead explaining the Encore site was approximately half the size of the
Authority site but was improved with a building which increased its value. Mr. Woodhead
further explained that Encore was using the building for its offices and operations and the
extended escrow would allow them to continue that use until either party was ready to move
forward with their development project. Mr. Woodhead confirmed for Authority Member
Moreno that the mutual interest was creating contiguous parcels for each party. In terms of
the Authority's plans for the site, Mr. Woodhead explained the site was designated for
affordable housing but there was no specific timeframe for construction as an RFP would
need to be issued and staff wanted to see what would be developed adjacent to the property
for compatibility.
In response to Authority Member Moreno's questions regarding Encore's proposed use of
their site, Community and Economic Development Deputy Director Grace Stepter reported
Encore proposed to build townhouses there, with continuing conversations to develop both
sites to complement each other. She explained there was a sewer capacity issue that staff
was discussing with the Planning & Building and Public Works Departments in terms of
timelines and how many units could be built before the capacity was exhausted. She
explained the first step was to get the individual sites squared off and conversations would
continue long-term regarding the sewer capacity and a potential larger land-swap, which could
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move the Authority site to the rear of the property and address safety concerns with children
attending the nearby elementary school as the Authority site was envisioned as a family
development.
In response to Authority Member Moreno's question regarding the sewer capacity and the
nearby hotel under construction, Mr. Woodhead explained there was sufficient sewer capacity
when the hotel development was proposed. Mr. Woodhead further explained that additional
analysis would be performed in the future based on the number of proposed units, impact on
the sewer system, and another nearby proposed development of homeownership properties.
Mr. Woodhead confirmed approximately 450 housing units were proposed in the area within
various developments, with the proposed Avanti development including 20%, or about 60,
affordable housing units. In response to Authority Member Moreno's question regarding
Encore considering affordability, Ms. Stepter explained the Encore site would start as rentals
converting to home ownership as part of the housing opportunity zone with some tax
incentives to be gained, but no affordable units were currently contemplated. She further
explained a housing opportunity zone included new tax incentives allowed for taking some
gain by improving land in an opportunity zone as defined by the State. Mr. Woodhead
explained the zones were not specifically for affordable housing but a number of different uses
could be built there. Authority Member Moreno requested conversations be had regarding
affordability due to the poverty level and overcrowding in that neighborhood and to be explicit
with all developers in the City regarding affordable housing.
Mr. Woodhead confirmed for Authority Member O'Neil that the Authority site was intended for
affordable housing and was being made larger and squared off, within the opportunity zone.
Authority Member O'Neil noted the Authority site was approximately 30% of the overall site,
including the Encore property, the Authority site would be 100% affordable housing once built,
and expressed his support of the property swap.
MOTION: Authority Member Moreno moved to approve the Agreement for Exchange of Real
Property and Joint Escrow Instructions, in substantial form, for the transfer of 110 West
Midway Drive, owned by Encore Anaheim, LLC, with 1443 South Zeyn Street, owned by the
Anaheim Housing Authority; authorize the Executive Director of the Housing Authority, or
designee, to execute and administer the agreement; and determine that the agreement is
exempt from the requirements to prepare additional environmental documentation per
California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines, Section 15061(b)(3) of Title 14 of the
California Code of Regulations, seconded by Authority Member Brandman. ROLL CALL
VOTE: AYES — 7 (Chairman Sidhu and Authority Members Kring, Barnes, Brandman,
Moreno, Faessel, and O'Neil); NOES — 0. Motion carried.
ADJOURNMENT:
With no further business to conduct, Chairman Sidhu adjourned the meeting of the Anaheim
Housing Authority at 7:07 P.M.
Respectfully 6.1 itted,
Theresa Bass, MC
Secretary, Anaheim Housing Authority