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Home My WebLink About2021-01-13 HAC Agenda - Special Notice is hereby given that the Chair of the Housing Advisory Commission of the City of Chula Vista has called and will convene a Special Meeting of the Housing Advisory Commission on January 13, 2021 at 6 p.m. via teleconference to consider the item(s) on this agenda. SPECIAL MEETING OF THE HOUSING ADVISORY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA January 13, 2020 Via Teleconference 6:00 p.m. 276 Fourth Avenue Chula Vista PLEASE NOTE THAT, PURSUANT TO THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA'S EXECUTIVE ORDER N-29-20, AND IN THE INTEREST OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY, MEMBERS OF THE HOUSING ADVISORY COMMISSION AND STAFF MAY PARTICIPATE IN THIS MEETING VIA TELECONFERENCE. IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE EXECUTIVE ORDER, THE PUBLIC MAY VIEW THE MEETING ONLINE AND NOT IN THE CONFERENCE ROOM B111/B112 AT 276 FOURTH AVENUE, BUILDING C, CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA. HOW TO WATCH: Members of the public can access a link to the livestream at www.chulavistaca.gov/virtualmeetings. Members of the public who wish to join by telephone only, may call 1-408-418-9388 (United States Toll) and enter the access code: 146 451 7590. HOW TO SUBMIT COMMENTS: Visit the online eComment portal for this meeting at: www.chulavistaca.gov/virtualmeetings. The commenting period will be open shortly after the agenda is published for a particular meeting and will remain open through the meeting, as described below. All comments will be available to the public and the Housing Advisory Commission using the eComment portal. Comments must be received prior to the time the Chair calls for the close of the commenting period. Comments received after such time will not be considered by the Housing Advisory Commission. If you have difficulty or are unable to submit a comment, please contact Leilani Hines for assistance at lhines@chulavistaca.gov or (619) 500-4524. ACCESSIBILITY: Individuals with disabilities are invited to request reasonable modifications or accommodations in order to access and/or participate in a Housing Advisory Commission meeting by contacting the Leilani Hines for assistance at lhines@chulavistaca.gov or (619) 500- 4524 (California Relay Service is available for the hearing impaired by dialing 711) at lea st forty-eight hours in advance of the meeting. City of Chula Vista Boards & Commissions Housing Advisory Commission Page 2 ׀ Housing Advisory Commission Agenda January 13, 2021 ***The City of Chula Vista is relying on commercial technology to livestream and accept public comments via Granicus, Inc. With the increase of virtual meetings, most platforms are working to scale their systems to meet the new demand. If we have technical difficulties, we will resolve them as quickly as possible. City staff will take all possible measures to ensure a publicly accessible experience. *** CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL: Commissioners Bustamante, Cabral, Lisama, Hoyos, Merino, Paddock, and Chair Quero PRESENTATIONS 1. INTRODUCTION OF NEW COMMISSION MEMBERS a. Norman Paddock b. Maria Carolina Hoyos PUBLIC COMMENTS Persons may address the Board/Commission on any subject matter within the Board/Commission’s jurisdiction that is not listed as an item on the agenda. State law generally prohibits the Board/Commission from discussing or taking action on any issue not included on the agenda, but, if appropriate, the Board/Commission may schedule the topic for future discussion or refer the matter to staff. If you wish to comment, please submit comments electronically at: www.chulavistaca.gov/virtualmeetings. ACTION ITEMS The Item(s) listed in this section of the agenda will be considered individually by the Board/Commission and are expected to elicit discussion and deliberation. If you wish to comment on one of these items, please submit comments electronically at: http://www.chulavistaca.gov/virtualmeetings. 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES from October 28, 2020 Staff recommendation: Review Attachment 1 and approve the minutes. 3. ELECTION OF CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR FOR FISCAL YEAR 2020/2021 Staff recommendation: Commissioners nominate and elect the Chair and Vice Chair for the period of July 1, 2020 - June 30, 2021. 4. 2021-2029 HOUSING ELEMENT UPDATE (6TH CYCLE) Presentation on the status of the 2021-2029 Housing Element Update. Project Manager: Leilani Hines, Housing Manger Staff recommendation: Commission hear the presentation and provide comments. Page 3 ׀ Housing Advisory Commission Agenda January 13, 2021 5. PERMANENT LOCAL HOUSING ASSISTANCE (PLHA) PLAN AMENDMENT Consideration of an amendment to the PLHA 5-year plan to prioritize funding of a proposed bridge shelter for the homeless for years 1-5. Project Manager: Dania Gonzalez, Management Analyst Staff recommendation: Commission provide an advisory recommendation to City Council. 6. CalCHA BONDS FOR MIDDLE INCOME RENTAL HOUSING Authorization to participate in the California Community Housing Agency (“CalCHA”) for the issuance of tax-exempt bonds for the production, preservation and protection of essential middle-income rental housing. Project Manager: Dania Gonzalez, Management Analyst Staff recommendation: Commission provide an advisory recommendation to City Council 7. MILLENIA 2 AFFORDABLE HOUSING Consideration of the issuance of a maximum of $60 million in tax exempt private activity bonds to finance the construction, maintenance, and operation of 200 affordable units for lower-income households at Columba Apartments by Chelsea Investment Corporation. The Project is located at the northwest corner of Solstice Avenue and Optima Street in the Millenia (fka Eastern Urban Center) master planned community. Project Manager: Jose Dorado, Senior Management Analyst Staff recommendation: Commission provide an advisory recommendation to City Council. 8. OTAY RANCH VILLAGE 2; CORNERSTONE COMMUNITIES AFFORDABLE HOUSING Consideration of a proposal to provide nine (9) accessory dwelling units within the Estancia single family development of Otay Ranch Village 2 and payment of an in-lieu fee for fifteen (15) of the 24 low and moderate-income housing units resulting from Cornerstone Communities’ Balanced Communities Policy obligation for Otay Ranch Village Two. Project Manager: Jose Dorado, Senior Management Analyst Staff recommendation: Commission provide an advisory recommendation to City Council. 9. FIRST TIME HOMEBUYER FUNDING Authorization to allocate $1,000,000 from the HOME Investment Partnership Act, Cal- HOME, and Balanced Communities Program to provide below market rate interest loans to assist low-income households with down payment and closing costs for the purchase of their first home. Project Manager: Jose Dorado, Senior Management Analyst Staff recommendation: Commission provide an advisory recommendation to City Council. Page 4 ׀ Housing Advisory Commission Agenda January 13, 2021 OTHER BUSINESS 10. STAFF COMMENTS 11. CHAIR’S COMMENTS 12. COMMISSIONERS’/BOARD MEMBERS’ COMMENTS ADJOURNMENT to the regular meeting on Wednesday, April 28, 2021 in Conference Room B111/B112 at 276 Fourth Avenue, Building C, Chula Vista, California. Materials provided to the Housing Advisory Commission related to any open-session item on this agenda are available for public review at https://chulavista.granicusideas.com/meetings or the Chula Vista Development Services Department at mrodriguez@chulavistaca.gov during normal business hours. I declare under penalty of perjury that I am employed by the City of Chula Vista in the Development Services Department and that I caused the document to be posted according to Brown Act requirements. Dated: 01/08/2021 Signed: