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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1995-05-24 HAC MIN CITY OF CHULA VISTA MINUTES HOUSING ADVISORY COMMISSION Wednesday May 24, 1995 Conference Room 2 3:30 p.m.. Public Services Building CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL - 3:35 p.m. PRESENT: I Chairman Madrid, Alonso-Massey, Lopez-Gonzalez, Flaugher, Worth ABSENT: Helton i STAFF: Housing Coordinator Arroyo, Community Development Specialist I Martinez, iAdministrative Office Assistant II Gonzalez EX-OFFICIO: Mayfield (present), Lembo (excused absence) 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - (Flaugher/Worth) to approve April 26, 1995 minutes (5-0-1 Helton absent). 2. CONSOLIDATED PLAN REVIEW AND DISCUSSION - Mr. Arroyo stated that Mr. Martinez will be going over the draft Consolidated Plan with the Commission Members so they can give their final revisions and/or amendments. Mr. Arroyo mention that the Consolidated Plan will be presented before the Council for final approval on June 6, 1995. Mr. Martinez briefly went over the draft Consolidated Plan with the Commission Members. He particularly ireviewed priority special needs population. Priority 3.1 page IV-13; Priority 3.2 page IV- 14; Priority,4.c.1 page IV-15; these three priorities the Commission Members had concerns with the language because it was difficult to distinguish the difference of what the program offers. Commission Members proposed some language to better explain each of those priorities. Priority 3.1 page IV-13 reads; provide supportive housing assistance for special needs populations. Commission Members amended the language so it can read provide supportive housing projects, programs, and opportunities for special needs populations. Priority 3.2 page IV-14 reads; provide rental assistance to lower income households with special needs overpaying for housing. Commission Members amended the language so it can read provide Section 8 rental assistance certificates!and vouchers to lower income households with special needs overpaying for housing. Priority 4.c1 page IV-15 reads; continue to fund supportive services for residents with special needs with!CDBG funds. Commission Members amended the language so it can read continue to fund social services for residents with special needs with CDBG funds. These three were the only text changes that the Commission recommended. On page IV-3 (Priority Needs Summary Table) under priority need level for programs/projects; all the high priority columns the City is funding the program and/or project, the medium columns means the City plans to fund the program depending of the availability of funds; low means the City does not foresee in funding the program and/or project for the five year period. I Chairman Madrid suggested that the Commission's recommendations last month on the housing related CDBG proposals should be tied into the high priorities listed on Table Six. Page 1 } Member Alonso-Massey asked if there was a column on the Priority Needs Summary Table where staff describes a complete proposal of the available money compared to the projects. In other words, is there enough money to fund each high priority. Mr. Martinez responded that there is not enough money to fully address all the high priorities. On the last page of table six (Priority Needs Summary Table), total estimated dollars needed to address is $12,522,000. Staff developed this figure based on the average of what the City received from HOME and CDBG in past years and multiplied approximately that average by five. This is the amount of federal funds the City is estimated to receive from now to the year 2000. Mr. Martinez stated that $3,000,000 will be allocated to housing; approximately $3,000,000 to infrastructure development improvement; approximately $2,000,000 towards public facilities; and approximate,'ly $2,000,000 towards economic development. Member Alonso-Massey questioned how did staff come up with these figures and how does it reflect where the money should be spent. i Mr. Arroyo !responded that staff used the Needs Assessment study and other research data provided by numerous sources. Staff also took into account what has been the pattern over the past five years in terms of allocation of monies. Public input has been obtained from a series of community meetings, City Commission meetings, and staff discussions with service providers. Ex-Officio Mayfield asked if there is a way of evaluating the statistical needs. On Table Six under priorities sti aff needs to set statistical priorities not political priorities. Member Alonso-Massey has concerns on how the funds are being allocated. He indicated that why is $2,000,000 being allocated to economic development who can create small businesses and $3,000,000 to people who already have 80% of medium income, and the people who are in the greatest need are not receiving anything except for the Otay Youth Center. i Member Flaugher responded that the money going towards economic development will be creating jobs for the people in greatest need category. Mr. Arroyo stated that any project that is under the economic development category by regulation has to have the objective of producing jobs for the low income population. Member Alonso-Massey stated that he would like an effort be made to the extent possible that the $3,000,000 be allocated to the people who need it the most. (Alonso-Mass ey/Madrid) for Mr. Arroyo and Mr. Martinez find it feasible using their discretion, a significant and substantial portion of the $3,000,000 now earmarked for housing assistance in the 80% category, be shifted over to the 50% and if possible to the 30% category (5-0-1 Helton absent). 3. CHURCH STREET AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROJECT PROPOSAL - Mr. Martinez briefly explained,I what this project entails. It is a nine unit independent facility that will only house persons with HIV/AIDS. They are asking approximately $500,000 to acquire the units. If the City were to fund this proposal it would almost take all of fiscal 95-96 HOME funds. Also, they have no matching sources and are relying on the City of Chula Vista to operate the project for the next couple of years. Mr. Arroyo stated that there were inquiries about this proposal with the AIDS Foundation and with Page 2 established housing advocates, and no one seems to be aware of this proposal or group. Over-all the proposal has a lot of deficiencies based on criteria that staff uses to evaluate affordable housing proposals. Member Alonso-Massey commented that the City shouldn't discourage any group from making an effort like this, the concerns are obviously there. Staff should relate their concerns to Mr. Richard Watkins so he can come back with a better crafted proposal at a later time. (Flaugher/Worth) not to approve the Church Street Affordable Housing Project as it is proposed and to encourage similar projects with matching funds and sound planning by a non-profit organization (5-0-1 Helton absent). i 4. ORAL COMMENTS - None 5. STAFF REPORTS - Mr. Arroyo mentioned that the Consolidated Plan/CDBG items will be presented on June 6, 1995, Council meeting at 4:00 p.m. Mr. Arroyo stated that Barbara Worth our new Housing Advisory Commission Member will be drawing her lot. Her term ends June 30, 1996. 6. MEMBER COMMENTS - None 7. ADJOURNMENT - 5:05 p.m. to the next regular meeting scheduled June 28, 1995 in the Public Services Building. i i Recorder, Alicia Gonzalez i [AG\C:\5-24-95.MINI I I Page 3 i