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Home My WebLink About2021-01-13 HAC Special Meeting Minutes MINUTES OF A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE HOUSING ADVISORY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA January 13,2021 Via Teleconference 6:00 p.m. Pursuant to the Governor of the State of California's Executive Order N-29-20, and in the interest ofpublic health and safety during the COVID-1 9pandemic, members of the Housing Advisory Commission and staffparticipated in this meeting via teleconference. All votes were taken by roll call. CALL TO ORDER A Special Meeting of the Housing Advisory Commission of the City of Chula Vista was called to order at 6:07 p.m. via teleconference. ROLL CALL: Commissioners Bustamante,Cabral, Hoyos,Merino, Paddock and Chair Quero PRESENT: Commissioner Bustamante, Cabral, Hoyos, Lisama,Merino and Chair Quero ABSENT: Commissioner Paddock ALSO PRESENT: Housing Manager Hines, Senior Management Analyst Davis, Senior Management Analyst Dorado, Management Analyst Gonzalez and Secretary Rodriguez PRESENTATIONS 1. INTRODUCTION OF NEW COMMISSION MEMBERS Housing Manager Hines introduced two new commission members. Commissioner Hoyos and Commissioner Paddock who will represent the senior population. Chair Quero called for a two-minute pause to allow members of the public to submit electronic comments on the item. Secretary Rodriguez announced that 0 electronic comments had been received and 0 comments had been received via email. PUBLIC COMMENTS Chair Quero called for a two-minute pause to allow members of the public to submit electronic comments on the item. Secretary Rodriguez announced that 0 electronic comments had been received and 0 comments had been received via email ACTION ITEMS 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM THE OCTOBER 28, 2020 MEETING Page I I Housing Advisory Commission Minutes January 13,2021 Chair Quero called for a two-minute pause to allow members of the public to submit electronic comments on the item. Secretary Rodriguez announced that 0 electronic comments had been received and 0 comments had been received via email ACTION: Commissioner Merino moved to approve the minutes of October 28, 2020. Commissioner Bustamante seconded the motion carried by the following roll call vote: Yes: 5- Commissioner Bustamante, Cabral, Hoyos, Merino and Chair Quero No: 0 Abstain: 1- Commissioner Lisama 3. ELECTION OF CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR FOR FISCAL YEAR 2020/2021 This action item was removed from the agenda at the request of the commission 4. 2021-2029 HOUSING ELEMENT UPDATE Housing Manger Hines shared with the commission that the Housing Element has been out for a thirty-day public review and continue to accept public comments. Formally received comments from the San Diego Housing Federation and have addressed any concerns. Council will see the document most likely until late summer pending full HCD review. No vote was taken only discussion regarding this item. Chair Quero called far a two-minute pause to allow members of the public to submit electronic comments on the item. Secretary Rodriguez announced that 0 electronic comments had been received and 0 comments had been received via email 5. PERMANENT LOCAL HOUSING ASSISTANCE (PLHA) PLAN AMENDMENT Management Analyst Gonzalez shared that Chula Vista was awarded $1 million per year for a 5-year plan if activities and at this time an amendment is not necessary. Three priorities were established for this funding; acquire and rehabilitate property for permanent supportive housing, loan program for accessory dwelling units (ADU) and operational costs of the bridge shelter. No vote by the commission was taken as this plan will not be amended. Chair Quero called for a two-minute pause to allow members of the public to submit electronic comments on the item. Secretary Rodriguez announced that 0 electronic comments had been received and 0 comments had been received via email 6. Ca1CHA BONDS FOR MIDDLE INCOME RENTAL HOUSING Page 2 1 Housing Advisory Commission Minutes January 13,2021 Management Analyst Gonzalez presented on requesting authorization for the city to become a member of CaICHA. CaICHA would bring forward potential projects to the city for approval. Also, CaICHA purchases property and makes it affordable to middle- income residents. There would be no financial obligation for the city. Chair Quero called for a two-minute pause to allow members of the public to submit electronic comments on the item. Secretary Rodriguez announced that 0 electronic comments had been received and 0 comments had been received via email ACTION: Commissioner Merino moved to recommend City Council approval of membership to CaICHA. Commissioner Bustamante seconded the motion carried by the following roll call vote: Yes: 6- Commissioner Bustamante, Cabral, Hoyos, Lisama, Merino and Chair Quero No: 0 Abstain: 0 7. MILLENIA 2 AFFORDABLE HOUSING Senior Management Analyst Dorado provided a summary of the project. The city received an application from Chelsea Investment Co. to develop a 200-unit affordable housing project in Millenia. They are requesting a bond issuance with a maximum of 60 million dollars in tax exempt private activity bonds to the finance the construction maintenance and operation of this project. The rents would range from $649 - $2,002 making this the first project with mixed income. Chair Quero called for a two-minute pause to allow members of the public to submit electronic comments on the item. Secretary Rodriguez announced that 0 electronic comments had been received and 0 comments had been received via email ACTION: Commissioner Cabral moved to recommend City Council approval. Commissioner Merino seconded the motion carried by the following roll call vote: Yes: 5- Commissioner Bustamante, Cabral, Lisama, Merino and Chair Quero No: 0 Abstain: 1- Commissioner Hoyos 8. OTAY RANCH VILLAGE 2; CORNERSTONE COMMUNITIES AFFORDABLE HOUSING Senior Management Analyst Dorado presented on the affordable housing development Otay Ranch Village 2 by Cornerstone Communities. This project has an obligation to provide twenty-four affordable rental units within the Otay Ranch community or meet one of the other compliance methods as states in the balanced community's policy. The developer is proposing to pay the in-lieu fee for fifteen of the units and those funds will Page 3 Housing Advisory Commission Minutes January 13,2021 get deposited into the city's housing trust account for other affordable housing opportunities for other developers to build those fifteen units. For the remaining nine units, the developer is proposing to build accessory dwelling units within the project. Chair Quero called for a two-minute pause to allow members of the public to submit electronic comments on the item. Secretary Rodriguez announced that 0 electronic comments had been received and 0 comments had been received via email ACTION: Commissioner Hoyos moved to request the developer pay as an alternative satisfaction of the balanced communities policy in-lieu fee, with that fee to be deposited into the inclusionary in-lieu fee trust fund account to be used for the development of other affordable housing. Commissioner Merino seconded the motion carried by the following roll call vote: Yes: 6- Commissioner Bustamante, Cabral, Hoyos, Lisama, Merino and Chair Quero No: 0 Abstain: 0 9. FIRST-TIME HOMEBUYER Senior Management Analyst Dorado provided and overview of the first-time homebuyer program that has been active since 2007. Recently the city has received a lot of loan payoffs from this program,these funds have then been going back to the trust account allowing an allocation of one million dollars to the first-time homebuyer program. Chair Quero called for a two-minute pause to allow members of the public to submit electronic comments on the item. Secretary Rodriguez announced that 0 electronic comments had been received and 0 comments had been received via email ACTION: Commissioner Merino moved to allocate funds and re-start the first-time homebuyer programm. Commissioner Bustamante seconded the motion carried by the following roll call vote: Yes: 6- Commissioner Bustamante, Cabral, Hoyos, Lisama, Merino and Chair Quero No: 0 Abstain: 0 OTHER BUSINESS 10. STAFF COMMENTS Page 4 1 Housing Advisory Commission Minutes January 13,2021 Senior Management Analyst Davis shared an update on the homeless outreach efforts and the homeless shelter. Senior Management Analyst Dorado shared an update on the rental assistance program to assist residents affected by a COVID-19 hardship. 11. CHAIR COMMENTS Chair Quero thanked staff for putting the commission meeting together and all their hard work. 12. COMMISSIONERS' COMMENTS Commissioner Bustamantc welcomed and thanked the new commission members. ADJURMENT At 9:10 p.m. Chair Quero adjourned the meeting to the next regular meeting on April 28, 2021 via teleconference. r onica RocWuez, Secretary---,' Page 5 1 Housing Advisory Commission Minutes January 13,2021