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80B JOINT PUBLIC HEARING - RESOLUTION AND THIRD AMENDMENT <br />TO THE DISPOSITION AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT WITH <br />VISTA DEL RIO HOUSING PARTNERS, L.P. - VISTA DEL RIO; 1600 W. <br />MEMORY LANE - Community Redevelopment Agency <br />Recommended Action approved by the Community Redevelopment and <br />Housing Commission on March 15, 2011 by a 6-0 vote. <br />Legal Notice published in the O.C. Reporter on March 7, 2011 and March <br />14, 2011. <br />Staff report presentation by Nancy Edwards, Interim Executive Director of <br />Community Development Agency <br />The Public Hearing opened at 7:32 p.m. The following spoke in support of <br />the item: Conor Weir of AMCAL Multi-Housing, Dan Rogers of Goodwill <br />Industries, Nancy Quarles,and Judy Gonzalez. Frank Acosta, Will Hames, <br />and Jose Velasquez spoke in opposition. <br />Mayor Pro Tern Alvarez requested that the letter in opposition and petition <br />signed by residents of Concord Neighborhood Association as submitted <br />by Frank Acosta be included as part of the Minutes. Concerned with lack <br />of communication with neighborhood residents on project and impacts and <br />safety and vulnerability of people with disabilities. <br />Councilmembers Benavides, Sarmiento, Martinez, and Tinajero expressed <br />support for project that will provide affordable housing for people with <br />disabilities; noted that property site granted from the County of Orange for <br />affordable housing purposes, thus development meets requirement; <br />Project has already been approved and current request only seeks <br />additional funds to be competitive and obtain State grants; need for quality <br />projects for people with special needs; funding requested part of <br />Redevelopment funds that help subsidize such projects; noted that such <br />project would help with RHNA requirement as regulated by SCAG. <br />Councilmember Bustamante and Mayor Pulido concerned with additional <br />funding request and project site location; requested cost comparison <br />report on project at different locations. <br />Dan Rogers of Goodwill Industries apologized to residents of <br />neighborhood for not communicating as they should have. Conor Weir <br />noted that project has been underfunded; special needs projects have <br />needed additional funds which are imperative to success. <br />CITY COUNCIL ACTION <br />MOTION: Adopt a resolution. <br />CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 19 MARCH 21, 2011