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HomeMy WebLinkAboutrda min 1986/04/01 MINUTES OF AN ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA Tuesday, April 1, 1986 Council Chamber 5:49 p.m. Public Services Building MEMBERS PRESENT: Chairman Cox, Members Malcolm, Moore, Scott, McCandliss MEMBERS ABSENT: None STAFF PRESENT: Executive Director Goss, Acting Agency Attorney Gill , Executive Secretary Desrochers 1. RESOLUTION APPROVING LENDING AGREEMENT WITH ORANGE TREE ACQUISITION ASSOCIATION FOR DOWN PAYMENT FOR PARK ACQUISITION, APPROVING ADDITIONAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO ORANGE TREE ACQUISITION ASSOCIATION IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $425,000 AND SUBJECT TO SUBSEQUENT APPROVAL OF A LENDING AGREEMENT CONTAINING CERTAIN CONDITIONS, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR Assistant Community Development Director Gustafson reported on March 20, the Agency approved in concept financial assistance to the Acquisition Association of Orange Tree Mobilehome Park for park acquisition and conversion. The Agency requested further financial, benefit, and conversion support information before formally approving an appropriation of funds. Further information has been obtained and recommended conditions for Agency participation have been developed. A lending agreement for down payment assistance has been prepared. Additionally, a meeting of concerned Orange Tree residents has been addressed by staff. It was recommended the Agency appropriate $500,000 from the unappropriated revenue of the Agency's low and moderate income housing fund, which, subsequent to the expenditure of $850,000 on the One Park Project, would leave a balance of approximately $2.2 million. An expenditure of $75,000 will be authorized by execution of the attached down payment loan agreement. Expenditure of the balance of the appropriation will not be authorized until a loan agreement is approved by the Agency. Redevelopment Agency - 2 - April 1, 1986 Mr. Olen Mercer, Chula Vista, representing the Orange Tree Mobilehome Park owner, Mr. Palmer, discussed the following: Mr. Palmer is currently in bankruptcy proceedings and wishes to sell the park; the owner has received 4 other offers for the park (three for $3.9 million); appraised value of each condominium lot is between $32,000 to $40,000. Jim Simmons, Vice Mayor of Vista, explained the mobilehome park conversion which was undertaken in the City of Vista. He indicated Continental Associates is a first class outfit and anticipated other mobilehome park conversion situations within the City of Vista will be under the guidance of that firm. Sue Loftin, representing, Continental Associates, commended the Community Development Department staff for their assistance in this conversion effort. Referring to the packet of economic data, delivered to the Council on Monday, she noted the following: two loan funding programs are available; gap loan program of Home Federal; rent structure to be provided as requested by City staff; gap funding and amount of rent is based on gap funding at a fixed rate of three years; agreement should be flexible to provide a rate adjustment for the purpose of debt service for the three-year period. Discussion followed concerning possibility of the City financing the loan rather than a private lending institution; questioned balance remaining in the Low and Moderate Income Housing Fund if the appropriation is granted; creating a mobilehome park for dislocated individuals in the City. Hope Coombs, 521 Orange Ave. , Chula vista, requested the City Council consider a loan to her and 30 other residents of the mobilehome park who do not qualify for a Low and Moderate Income Housing Fund loan. In response to Ms. Coombs' concern, Assistant Director Gustafson explained the City proposes to assist low and moderate income households. Tenants whose income is above this assistance can qualify for other conventional loans. Member McCandliss questioned the outcome of the vote taken at the mobilehome park regarding this park conversion. Assistant Director Gustafson stated that 108 park tenants out of 150 supported the conversion. Therefore, 72% of the park was in favor and the state requirement for financially assisting a park is 66%. RESOLUTION OFFERED BY MEMBER MALCOLM, the reading of the text was waived by unanimous consent. -~-------"-"--'---"~'--~--" Redevelopment Agency - 3 - April 1, 1986 Member Scott remarked since this information (the economic data packet from Continental Associates and staff's report) were recently distributed to the Agency, members should take further time to review the documents. Member Malcolm withdrew his motion. MSUC (Malcolm/Scott) to continue action on this item until Wednesday, Apr il 2, 1986 at 4:00 p.m. (Joint City Council/Redevelopment Agency meeting). 2. DIRECTOR'S REPORT None. 3. CHAIRMAN'S REPORT None. 4. MEMBERS' COMMENTS a. Member Malcolm noted the donation of land by EastLake Development Company for a university in the South Bay. ADJOURNMENT AT 6:25 p.m. to the joint meeting with the City Council on Wednesday, April 2, 1986 at 4:00 p.m. and the regular meeting on Thursday, April 3, 1986 at 7:00 p.m. () ¡JilL /1 ~jJW;'1' Adele A. Sarm ento Deputy City Clerk . 0777C -----","." _..__._._---~--_...,-----~--~-