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5 JOINT PUBLIC HEARING - RESOLUTION AND THIRD AMENDMENT TO <br />THE DISPOSITION AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT WITH VISTA DEL <br />RIO HOUSING PARTNERS, L.P. - VISTA DEL RIO; 1600 W. MEMORY <br />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 14, <br />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 by <br />Frank Acosta be included as part of the Minutes. Concerned with lack of <br />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; Project <br />has already been approved and current request only seeks additional funds <br />to be competitive and obtain State grants; need for quality projects for people <br />with special needs; funding requested part of Redevelopment funds that help <br />subsidize such projects; noted that such project would help with RHNA <br />requirement as regulated by SCAG. <br />Councilmember Bustamante and Mayor Pulido concerned with additional <br />funding request and project site location; requested cost comparison report <br />on project at different locations. <br />Dan Rogers of Goodwill Industries apologized <br />for not communicating as they should have. <br />has been underfunded; special needs projects <br />which are imperative to success. <br />CITY COUNCIL ACTION <br />MOTION: Adopt resolution. <br />to residents of neighborhood <br />Conor Weir noted that project <br />have needed additional funds <br />RESOLUTION NO. 2011-020 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF <br />SANTA ANA MAKING CERTAIN FINDINGS WITH RESPECT TO THE <br />CRA MINUTES 5 MARCH 21, 2011