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Home My WebLink About2019-07-02 HAMINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE HOUSING AUTHORITY AGENCY SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA JULY 2, 2019 CALLED TO ORDER COUNCIL CHAMBER 22 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA SANTA ANA, CA 7:23 PM ATTENDANCE AUTHORITY MEMBERS Present: MIGUEL A. PULIDO, Chair JUAN VILLEGAS, Chair Pro Tern CECILIA IGLESIAS DAVID PENALOZA JOSE SOLORIO AUTHORITY MEMBERS Absent: VICENTE SARMIENTO WARD 4 VACANT* STAFF Present: KRISTINE RIDGE, City Manager SONIA R. CARVALHO, City Attorney NORMA MITRE, Acting Authority Secretary CALL TO ORDER CHAIRPERSON PULIDO HOUSING AUTHORITY BOARD MEMBERS: IGLESIAS, PENALOZA, SARMIENTO, SOLORIO, VILLEGAS, WARD 4 AUTHORITY MEMBER VACANT Executive Director, Authority General Counsel, Recording Secretary * Ward 4 councilmember representative resigned on Friday, March 1, 2019. PUBLIC COMMENT — None CONSENT CALENDAR RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve staff recommendation on Consent Calendar Items: 1 through 4. HOUSING AUTHORITY MINUTES 1 JULY 2, 2019 MOTION: Villegas SECOND: Solorio VOTE: AYES: Iglesias, Penaloza, Pulido, Solorio, Villegas (5) NOES: None (0) ABSTAIN: None (0) ABSENT: Sarmiento(1) Ward 4 representative vacant. 1. REGULAR MEETING MINUTES OF JUNE 4, 2019 {STRATEGIC PLAN NO. 5, 1) MOTION: Approve Minutes. 2. EXCUSED ABSENCES MOTION: Excuse absence of Housing Authority Member Sarmiento. 3. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF AGREEMENT WITH NAN MCKAY AND ASSOCIATES FOR REASONABLE RENT DETERMINATION SOFTWARE NOT TO EXCEED $23,922 OVER 3 YEARS {STRATEGIC PLAN NO. 4, 1) At its regular meeting on Jun 26, 2019, the Community Redevelopment and Housing Commission (CRHC) recommended approval of the action above by a vote of 8:0 (Garcia absent). MOTION: Authorize the Executive Director of the Housing Authority and Recording Secretary to execute an agreement with Nan McKay and Associates to provide reasonable rent determination software for the Housing Choice Voucher Program (GoSection8.com) in an amount not to exceed $23,922, for a three-year term beginning July 2, 2019 through June 30, 2022, subject to non -substantive changes approved by the Executive Director and the Housing Authority General Counsel. 4. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF AGREEMENT WITH NATIONAL CREDIT REPORTING FOR CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECKS NOT TO EXCEED $45,000 OVER 3 YEARS (STRATEGIC PLAN NO. 4, 1) At its regular meeting on Jun 26, 2019, the Community Redevelopment and Housing Commission (CRHC) recommended approval of the action above by a vote of 8:0 (Garcia absent). HOUSING AUTHORITY AGENDA 2 JULY 2, 2019 MOTION: Authorize the Executive Director of the Housing Authority and Recording Secretary to execute an agreement with National Credit Reporting to conduct criminal background checks for the Housing Choice Voucher Program applicants and participants in an amount not to exceed $45,000, for a three-year term beginning August 1, 2019 through July 31, 2022, subject to non -substantive changes approved by the Executive Director and the Housing Authority General Counsel. *** END OF CONSENT CALENDAR *** BUSINESS CALENDAR JOINT SESSION OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND THE HOUSING AUTHORITY AGENCY 5. JOINT SESSION - AUTHORIZE ISSUANCE OF FISCAL YEAR 19-20 REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT {STRATEGIC PLAN NO. 5,31 At its regular meeting on May 22, 2019 the Community Redevelopment and Housing Commission recommended that the City Council and Housing Authority approve the recommended action by a vote of 4-0 (Aguinaga, Frazier, Tardif, Vasquez and Garcia absent). MOTION: Authorize the City Manager to release a Fiscal Year 19-20 (FY 19-20) Request for Proposals seeking proposals to develop affordable rental and ownership project(s) in the City of Santa Ana with funding from the inclusionary Housing Fund, HOME Investment Partnerships Program, Community Development Block Grant Program, and Rental Rehabilitation Program. MOTION: Iglesias SECOND: Villegas VOTE: AYES: Iglesias, Penaloza, Pulido, Solorio, Villegas(5) NOES: None (0) ABSTAIN: None (0) ABSENT: Sarmiento(1) * Ward 4 representative vacant. * Motion for Joint Item 5 was considered and voted on at the Regular Open meeting, Joint Item 80A. HOUSING AUTHORITY AGENDA 3 JULY 2, 2019 6. JOINT SESSION - APPROVE A PRE -COMMITMENT OF $3,971,440 OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING FUNDS AND AUTHORIZE NEGOTIATIONS OF A SIXTY-TWO YEAR GROUND LEASE TO THE RELATED COMPANIES OF CALIFORNIA AND A COMMUNITY OF FRIENDS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE CROSSROADS AT WASHINGTON PROJECT {STRATEGIC PLAN NO. 5, 3C) At its regular meeting on May 22, 2019 the Community Redevelopment and Housing Commission recommended that the City Council and Housing Authority approve the recommended actions by a vote of 8-0 (Garcia absent). HOUSING AUTHORITY MOTION: 1. Authorize the Executive Director of the Housing Authority and the Recording Secretary to execute a pre -commitment letter with The Related Companies of California ("Related") and A Community of Friends ("ACOF") as the service provider to enter into negotiations for a sixty-two (62) year ground -lease of 1126 E. Washington Ave for the development of the Crossroads at Washington affordable housing project located at 1126 and 1146 E. Washington Avenue, Santa Ana, CA 92701, (APNs 398-092-13 and 398-092-14), subject to non - substantive changes approved by the Executive Director of the Housing Authority and Authority General Counsel. 2. Authorize the Executive Director of the Housing Authority and the Recording Secretary to enter into negotiations on a Tenants in Common agreement, or similar document, and any other required actions necessary to draft that Tenants in Common agreement with the County of Orange for the joint ownership and development of the Crossroads at Washington affordable housing project located at 1126 and 1146 E. Washington Avenue, Santa Ana, CA 92701 (APNs 398.092-13 and 398-092-14). 3. Authorize the Executive Director of the Housing Authority and the Recording Secretary to enter into negotiations on a Joint Powers Agreement, or similar document, and any other required actions necessary for the properties to be held as Tenants in Common with the County of Orange for the joint ownership and development of the Crossroads at Washington affordable housing project located at 1126 and 1146 E. Washington Avenue, Santa Ana, CA 92701 (APNs 398-092-13 and 398-092-14). HOUSING AUTHORITY AGENDA 4 JULY 2, 2019 CITY COUNCIL 7 MOTION: Authorize the City Manager and the Clerk of the Council to execute a pre -commitment letter with The Related Companies of California ("Related") and A Community of Friends ("ACOF") as the service provider for $3,971,440 in affordable housing funds consisting of $963,951 in Neighborhood Stabilization Program funds and $3,007,489 in HOME Investment Partnerships Program funds, for the development of the Crossroads at Washington affordable housing project located at 1126 and 1146 E. Washington Avenue, Santa Ana, CA 92701, (APNs 398-092-13 and 398-092-14), subject to non -substantive changes approved by the City Manager and City Attorney. MOTION: Iglesias SECOND: Solorio VOTE: AYES: Iglesias, Penaloza, Pulido, Solorio, Villegas(5) NOES: None (0) ABSTAIN: None (0) ABSENT: Sarmiento(1) * Ward 4 representative vacant. * Motion for Joint Item 6 was considered and voted on at the Regular Open meeting, Joint Item 80B. JOINT SESSION - FIRST AMENDMENT TO REGINA HOUSE LOAN AGREEMENT AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING COVENANTS {STRATEGIC PLAN NO. 5,31 At its regular meeting on Jun 26, 2019, the Community Redevelopment and Housing Commission (CRHC) recommended approval of the action above by a vote of 8:0 (Garcia absent). HOUSING AUTHORITY MOTION: Authorize the Executive Director of the Housing Authority and the Recording Secretary to execute a First Amendment to the Regina House Loan Agreement and Affordable Housing Covenants with Mercy House Living Centers, formerly known as Mercy House Transitional Living Centers, to modify the Regina House transitional housing program to become a permanent housing facility serving large families, subject to non -substantive changes approved by the Executive Director of the Housing Authority and Authority General Counsel. HOUSING AUTHORITY AGENDA 5 JULY 2, 2019 CITY COUNCIL MOTION: Authorize the City Manager and the Clerk of the Council to execute a First Amendment to the Regina House Loan Agreement and Affordable Housing Covenants with Mercy House Living Centers, formerly known as Mercy House Transitional Living Centers, to modify the Regina House transitional housing program to become a permanent housing facility serving large families, subject to non -substantive changes approved by the City Manager and City Attorney (AGMT No. 2019-108). MOTION: Villegas SECOND: Solorio VOTE: AYES: Iglesias, Penaloza, Pulido, Solorio, Villegas(5) NOES: None (0) ABSTAIN: None (0) ABSENT: Sarmiento (1) * Ward 4 representative vacant. * Motion for Joint Item 7 was considered and voted on at the Regular Open meeting, Joint Item 80C. *** END OF BUSINESS CALENDAR *** COMMENTS 8. HOUSING AUTHORITY MEMBER COMMENTS —None. ADJOURNMENT — 7:24 PM Daisy Gorrlez, Recording Secretary HOUSING AUTHORITY AGENDA 6 JULY 2, 2019