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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1991-05-15 HAC MIN .. ... ~... . ~ MINUTES HOUSING ADVISORY COMMITTEE MAY 15, 1991 Members Present: Joe Casillas, Dan Dennison, Allen King, Diane Flint (ex officio), Mitch Thompson (ex officio) . Staff Present: Margery Girbes, Housing Coordinator; David Harris, Community Development Specialist Guests: Len Moore, Mayor Pro Tempore; "Sandy" Sanderson, Civic Center Barrio Housing Corporation; Cliff Largess, Program Analyst, San Diego County Housing Authority; Don Johnson, Design Architect, San Diego County Housing Authority; William Dougherty, ChuIa Vista resident The meeting was called to order at 3:40 p.m. by Chairman Joe Casillas The minutes of the meeting of May 1, 1991 were approved as submitted. New Business ~ Margery Girbes gave a brief introduction of the proposed public housing project at 588 L Street. She then introduced Cliff Largess and Don Johnson to give a presentation and answer questions. The Committee reviewed the preliminary site plan and financial packaging. Joe Casillas stated he could not participate in the discussion due to a conflict of interest. He is a director on the Board of Directors of the South Bay Board of 'Realtors, which owns the property to be purchased by the Housing Authority. Allen King commented that he finds the townhome-type unit attractive. Margery asked if Title 24 applied in relation to handicap accessibility requirements. Mr. Largess said townhome units are exempt from the requirements. Mitch Thompson suggested alternative financing ideas; however, Mr. Largess pointed out that the State required a 10% equity contribution by the City for their consideration to fund the project. Mr. Thompson and Ms. Girbes requested the County give priority to residents displaced due to mobilehomejtrailer park closures in Chula Vista. The County will agree to the stipulation if the State permits. . . . . - ~ - ' . Approved 2-0 (with Mr. Casillas abstaining) to recommend to the Agency to appropriate funds to the project for pre-development costs, environmental review, and option payments. Unfinished Business Civic Center Barrio/Park Village Apartments The Committee was provided with the agenda and a description of the Proposition 84 funding available from the State as the Committee requested at their last meeting. In addition, staff was requested to finalize loan terms with the Corporation and bring back specific details to the Committee. Staff proposed two sets of loan tenru; dependent on whether Civic Center Barrio IS successful in obtaining Proposition 84 funds. The two proposed loan terms are: 1. With Prop 84 approval: A loan of $350,000 at 8% interest amortized for a period of 30 years with a "call" date at 16 years. Payments would commence one year from the date of Certificate of Occupancy, interest accruing during that period. 2. Without Prop 84 approval: A loan of $350,000 at 5% amortized over 30 years. Interest accruing but no payments due until 4 years from Certificate of Occupancy with a "call" date in the 16th year. Mr. Thompson suggested staff consider a residual receipts provision. Staff will consider and talk to executive management and the City Attorney. Ms. Girbes stated that CCBHC has agreed to give first right of refusal/priority to those families being displaced due to park closures. It was noted that the same credit criteria should apply to all tenant applicants. The Committee suggested staff re-evaluate the Park Closure Ordinance and amend the ordinance by requiring the park owners to pay the required relocation benefits due the family moving into these new housing opportunities (funded by the Agency) be paid to the Low/Moderate Income Housing Fund to be used to secure new affordable housing. Approved 3-0 to recommend the Agency appropriate a loan of $350,000 to CCBHC as presented by staff. Ms. Girbes told the Committee that Habitat had informally requested $10,000 to pursue their project and rezoning. Staff responded that the proper channel for such a request was through the Montgomery Planning Committee and Planning Commission before staff could make a recommendation to the Agency. .. '- '.~. . Housing Advisory Committee Minutes Mayor Pro Tempore Moore discussed the membership of the Committee and advised that Vic Nolan bas resigned. It was decided tbat the Committee sbould bave membership of seven. Mr. Thompson complimented staff on tbe quality and productivity level over tbe last several montbs. Community Block Grant Proposals The Committee reviewed tbe proposals from San Diego Resident Relations Foundation, Souh Bay Community Services, Community Development Corporation and South Bay Community Services Graffiti Eradication. Approved 3-0 to recommend funding for all three programs as presented by staff. Mayor Pro Tempore Moore suggested the Committee investigate the possibility of the City becoming a Housing Autbority. . The meeting was adjourned at 5:15 p.m. [c:\ WP51 \ GIRBES\HSNGAUTH. MINUTES] .