AHA-2022/04/12ANAHEIM HOUSING AUTHORITY
REGULAR MEETING OF APRIL 12, 2022
The Anaheim Housing Authority regular meeting of April 12, 2022 was called to order at
5:18 P.M. in the Council Chamber of Anaheim City Hall located at 200 S. Anaheim Blvd. in joint
session with the Anaheim City Council. The meeting notice, agenda, and related materials were
duly posted on April 7, 2022.
MEMBERS PRESENT
STAFF PRESENT
Chairman Harry Sidhu and Authority Members Trevor O'Neil, Jose
Diaz, Gloria Sahagun Ma'ae, Jose F. Moreno, Avelino Valencia,
and Stephen Faessel
City Manager Jim Vanderpool, City Attorney Robert Fabela, and
Secretary Theresa Bass
ADDITIONS/DELETIONS TO THE AGENDAS:
Secretary Theresa Bass announced staff requested the withdrawal of City Council Item No. 18
Right of Entry -Long Form and Right of Way Contract -State Highway for East Miraloma Way, to
be brought back at a later date.
Mayor Sidhu welcomed many youth in attendance, many of whom were from Acaciawood
Preparatory Academy.
PUBLIC COMMENTS (all agenda items):
No in -person or electronically submitted public comments related to the Housing Authority
agenda.
CITY MANAGER'S UPDATE:
City Manager Jim Vanderpool reported the Anaheim Police Department (APD) continues to play
a leading role in responding to calls for service, including those involving mental health
challenges. As part of a public -private partnership, BeWeIIOC began training in Anaheim this
week and will respond to non-violent mental health calls as referred by APD. Mr. Vanderpool
noted this would better address needs by having trained clinicians respond to mental health
calls, which APD receives over 5,500 calls annually related to mental health concerns. He
noted APD would always be available for public safety and mental health calls could be diverted
to BeWeIIOC as early as May 2022. He noted residents can continue to call APD and then the
appropriate resources would be dispatched.
Mr. Vanderpool noted the Housing and Community Development Department (HCD) was
awarded a $27,000,000 grant on March 28 from the State Homekey Program for the purpose of
acquiring the Studio 6 development project at Harbor Blvd. and the 91 Freeway for conversion
to permanent housing for those experiencing homelessness. The funds will be used to acquire
and rehab the site, with the first phase beginning in May 2022, consisting of 87 units of
transitional housing, with a goal to have units in service by Thanksgiving.
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Mr. Vanderpool also reported HCD received a $4,000,000 award from the Californians for All
Youth Work Program, which will be administered by Workforce Development staff with the
purpose to increase youth employment and develop interest in career pathways.
Mr. Vanderpool announced the Public Utilities Department would host a sustainability fair on
Beach Blvd. on April 16, 9:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M. The fair will include a free EV ride and drive
event for residents to test zero emissions vehicles, drought tolerant landscaping
demonstrations, dusk to dawn lighting distributions, efficiency program information, and
participation by other departments. Registration is available at www.anaheim.net/beachevent.
CONSENT CALENDAR: At 6:16 P.M., the consent calendar was considered.
MOTION: Authority Member Faessel moved to adopt the consent calendar as presented,
seconded by Authority Member O'Neil.
Prior to the vote, Authority Member Moreno thanked staff for bringing Item No. 01 forward,
supported the project, believed the conversion of motels to supportive housing was appropriate,
and thanked the State and Authority staff for coordinating the funding. As the City was coming
out of COVID, he requested staff organize and coordinate a community update and orientation
of the project, in conjunction with his office, to help residents understand the project, its benefits,
and address fears.
MOTION: Authority Member Faessel moved to adopt the consent calendar as presented,
seconded by Authority Member O'Neil. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES — 7 (Chairman Sidhu and
Authority Members O'Neil, Diaz, Ma'ae, Moreno, Valencia, and Faessel); NOES — 0. Motion
carried.
AGR- 1. Approve an Amended and Restated Preliminary Funding Award Letter, in substantial
13435 form, for the acquisition and rehabilitation of the Studio 6 Motel located at 1251 N.
Harbor Blvd., between the Anaheim Housing Authority and Linc Housing Corporation,
replacing a commitment of $2,877,959 from HOME American Rescue Plan funds with
the Low Moderate Income Housing Asset Fund; approve the Relocation Plan for the
Studio 6 Motel; authorize the Executive Director, or designee, to execute and administer
the Amended and Restated Preliminary Funding Award Letter and Relocation Plan on
behalf of the Anaheim Housing Authority; and authorize the Executive Director, or
designee, to enter into subsequent agreements necessary to implement the project,
provided that such agreements do not materially increase or extend the assistance
provided by the Anaheim Housing Authority under the Amended and Restated
Preliminary Funding Award Letter or Relocation Plan.
AHA177 2. Approve minutes of the Housing Authority meeting of March 15, 2022.
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ADJOURNMENT:
With no further business to conduct, Chairman Sidhu adjourned the meeting of the Anaheim
Housing Authority at 6:18 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
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Theresa Bas , CMC
Secretary, Anaheim Housing Authority