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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2003-04-23 HAC MINS CITY OF CHULA VISTA MINUTES HOUSING ADVISORY COMMISSION MEETING Wednesday, April 23, 2003 Legislative Building 3:30 p.m. Housing Conference Room CALL TO ORDERIROLL CALL - 3:35 p.m. PRESENT: Members: Joanne D. Clayton, Gregory Alabado, John Wines . ABSENT: Barbara A. Worth (excused), Frederick Dufresne (excused) Kecia Washington (unexcused) STAFF: ! Juan Arroyo, Housing Manager Diem Do, Community Development Specialist Palmira Montiel, Secretary 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES — February 26, 2003 Minutes were approved as written: Joanne .D.. Clayton made a motion to approve the minutes, Greg Alabado seconded the motion. 2. MARC PROJECT SENIOR ON BROADWAY — Diem Do lead the discussion on thel proposed mixed-use project explaining that the previous meeting was to review the project in general, where the Housing Advisory Commission approved the;project. MAAC has submitted an operating budget and are applying for tax credit in June for $3.8 million. MAAC has applied through the Affordable Housing Program for $200,000 and are also searching for private financing in the amount of $1.2. They have also requested assistance from the City of Chula Vista in the amount of $300,000. Staff's is recommending that the City of Chula Vista support the MAAC Project for the amount of$300,000. 1 Motion was made to approve Staffs Recommendation: John Wines made a motion to recommend financing for the project, Greg Alabado seconded the motion. i i 3. STAFF REPORTS Juan Arroyo introduced John Wines as a new commission member and made note that Kecia Washington, although she has been appointed, she has not been sworn in and will be hopefully attending our next meeting. There is yet another member being considered for the HAC.. - Mr. Arroyo made the announcement that Theresa Ahamed had resigned from the Commission due to not being able. to attend the meetings, conflicting schedules with new work assignments. i � 1 _ i Main Plaza will be having a ground breaking ceremony during the month of May in the intersection of Broadway and Main. Grand Opening ceremony for the Heritage Town Center will be late May, early June. The Housing Advisory Commission will be invited to attend both events. 5. MEMBERS COMMENTS The success of the apartment complexes converted to condominiums was discussed by the Commission Members. 6. ADJOURNMENT To the next general meeting of May 28, 2003. Recorder, Palmira Montiel JAcommdev\housing advisory commission\minutes\4-23-03.min I 2