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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/20/1975 . 8 . . . . . r' MINUTES HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA January 20, 1975 The Regular Meeting of the Housing Authority of the City of Santa Ana was called to order at 2:10 P.M., by Chairman Harry K. Yamamoto, in the Council Chambers, 22 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana. The following members of the Authority responded to the roll call: Present Absent J. Ogden Markel Gordon Bricken Vernon S. Evans John Garthe James E. Ward Lorin Griset Harry K. Yamamoto, None Chairman The following persons were also present: Manuel Rede, Executive Director-Secretary James A. Withers, Attorney for the Authority Bruce C. Spragg, City Manager Florence I. Malone, Recording Secretary Representatives of the Press The full reading of the Minutes of December 16, 1974 meeting was waived and they were approved as mailed, on the unanimously carried (7-0) motion of Commissioner Evans, seconded by Commissioner Ward. MINUTES BILLS AND COMMUNICATIONS REPORT OF DIRECTOR SENIOR CITIZENS HOUSING Nothing to report. The Executive Director introduced the President of National Housing Consultants, Inc., Mr. Charles L. Peters, and stated that staff was tentatively recommending selection of the firm to the Authority for approval and recommendation to the Department of Housing and Urban Development for the develop- ment and construction of 200 units for the Senior Citizens Housing Project, located at Birch, Ross and Second Streets, in the downtown Redevelopment Project Area. Mr. Peters introduced Mr. Peter Kamnitzer, AlP, following a brief recapitulation of his firm's activities in related areas. Mr. Kamnitzer, using artist renderings, described the proposed development and identified the other members of the Project Team, the architectural firm of Kamnitzer, Marks, Lappin and Vreeland (KMLV) , Beverly Hills, and the contractor, Gallegos Company of Santa Ana. He stated that senior citizens would have a choice of four different apartments in a combined high-rise and low-rise structure. Richard Goblirsch, Executive Director of the Redevelopment Agency, stated that the Agency's role would be to deliver the site to the developer for $800 a unit, or a total of $160,000. He recommended that the housing be a private development, remaining on the tax roles, as opposed to non-profit. . 8 . . . . .. r-- MINUTES HOUSING AUTHORITY - 2- January 20, 1975 The proposal for the development and construction of 200 units for a senior citizens housing project, as presented by National Housing Consultants, pursuant to the recommendation of the Selection Committee, was approved on motion of Commissioner Evans, seconded by Commissioner Griset and carried (6-1) with Commissioner Markel dissenting. Commissioner Bricken requested staff to provide resumes for the staff members of the National Housing Consultants firm. REPORT OF DIRECTOR STATUS REPORT The Status Report, Section 23 Leased Housing Program dated January 13, Balance, December 31, 1974, were received and Commissioner Evans, seconded by Commissioner 1975 and the Trial filed on motion of Griset. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES UNFINISHED BUSINESS Nothing to report. Nothing to report. NEW BUSINESS Nothing to report. ADJOURNMENT The Regular Meeting was adjourned at 2:45 P.M., on the unanimous ly approved motion of Commissioner Ward, seconded by Commissioner Garthe. ',' .) L - "/~tl:t'(5>~1'M?' "'-, Harry, .- Yám¡¡, otó ChaictJllan . -~~.. ~.U1~ Florence I. Malone Recording Secretary