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Home My WebLink AboutFULL PACKET_2015-12-15 HOUSING AUTHORITY MEETING AGENDA DECEMBER 1, 2015 CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER 22 Civic Center Plaza Santa Ana, California 5:45 p.m. (Immediately following the City Council Closed Session Meeting) TOBER 2, 2006 Miguel A. Pulido Chairperson Vincent F. Sarmiento Michele Martinez Vice-Chairperson - Ward 1 Authority Member-Ward 2 VSarmiento@santa-ana.or g MMartinez@santa-ana.org Angelica Amezcua P. David Benavides Authority Member - Ward 3 Authority Member-Ward 4 AAmezcua@santa-ana.org DBenavides@santa-ana.org Roman A. Reyna Sal Tinajero Authority Member - Ward 5 Authority Member – Ward 6 RReyna@santa-ana.org STinajero@santa-ana.org Authority General Counsel Executive Director Clerk of the Council \] \[Americans with Disabilities Act, Title II, 28 CFR 35.102 Basic Housing Authority MeetingInformation Five-Year Strategic Plan (2014-2019) Detailed information at: http://www.santa-ana.org/strategic-planning/ Vision, Mission and Guiding Principles -The City of Santa Ana is committed to achieving a shared vision for the organization and its community. The vision, mission and guiding principles (values) are the result of a thoughtful and inclusive process designed to set the City and organization on a course that meets the challenges of today and tomorrow. The dynamic center of Orange County which is acclaimed for our: •Investment in youth •Safe and healthy community Vision - •Neighborhood pride •Thriving economic climate •Enriched and diverse culture •Quality government services To deliver efficient public services in partnership with our community which ensures public safety, a prosperous economic Mission - environment, opportunities for our youth, and a high quality of life for residents.” Guiding Principles •Collaboration •Efficiency •Equity •Excellence •Fiscal Responsibility •Innovation •Transparency Strategic Plan Goals/Objectives/Strategies: Goal 1 -Community Safety Goal 2 -Youth, Education, Recreation Goal 3 -Economic Development Goal 4 -City Financial Stability Goal 5 -Community Health, Livability, Engagement & Sustainability Goal 6 -Community Facilities & Infrastructure Goal 7 -Team Santa Ana ********* Code of Ethics and Conduct-The people of the City of Santa Ana, at an election held on February 5, 2008, approved an amendment to the City Charter which established the Code of Ethics and Conduct for elected officials and members of appointed boards, commissions, and committees to assure public confidence. A copy of the City’s Code can be found on the Clerk of the Council’s webpage.The following are the core values expressed: Integrity · Honesty · Responsibility · Fairness · Accountability · Respect · Efficiency Agenda Information-The agenda descriptions provide the public with a general summary of the items of business to be considered by the Authority. The Authorityis not limited in any way by the “Recommended Action” and may take any action which the Authority deems to be appropriate on an agenda item. Except as otherwise provided by law, no action shall be taken on any itemnot listed on the agenda. Public Comments/Public InputPursuant to Government Code Sec. 54954.3, the public may address the Housing Authorityand any - other legislative body scheduled to meet on same day and time on any and all matters within the Cityof Santa Ana's jurisdiction. At the discretion of the Chair, at the first Public Comment portion of the meeting, all comments may be considered jointly. The public will be given the opportunity to speak on any and all matters contained on any of the Consent Calendar and Business Calendar items and/or on issues of public interest within the jurisdiction of the City. For public hearings, members of the public shall begiven three (3) minutes for each duly noticed hearing (unless the matter is continued prior to taking public testimony). All requests to speak shall be submitted in writing to the Clerk of the Council at the beginning of the meeting and before Public Comments begin. Speaker forms will be available at the meeting. REQUESTS TO SPEAK SHALLNOT BE ACCEPTED AFTER THE PUBLIC COMMENT SESSION BEGINS WITHOUT PERMISSION OF THE CHAIR.When speaking, all persons addressing the Legislative Bodyshall follow the rules of decorum as detailed on the back of the speaker form. The presiding officer shall have the power and responsibility to enforce decorum and order of the meeting as set forth in Section 2-104(c) of the Santa Ana Municipal Code. Consent Calendar-All matters listed under the Consent Calendar are considered to be routine by the Housing Authorityand will be enacted by one motion without discussion unless a member of the Authority“pulls” an item(s) from the consent calendar for a separate vote. Senate Bill 343-As required by Senate Bill 343, any non-confidential writings or documents provided to a majority of the Housing Authority members regarding any item on this agenda will be made available for public inspection in the Clerk of the Council Office during normal business hours. Agenda & Minutes-Staff reports and documents relating to each agenda item are on file in the Office of the Clerk of the Council and are available for public inspection during regular business hours, 8:00 a.m. –5:00 p.m., Monday through Thursday and alternate Fridays. The Clerk’s office is located in City Hall, 20 Civic Center Plaza, Room 809, Santa Ana, California, (714)647-6520.Authoritymeeting agendas, staff reports, and Minutes are available the Friday before an Authoritymeeting at the following website address:www.santa- ana.org Televised Meeting Schedule-All regular meetings will be televised and available for viewing on the City’s cable channel. Meetings held in the Council Chamber or other designated locations which are televised live on CTV3 Time Warner Cable will be cablecast Mondays at 6:00 p.m., Tuesdays immediately following the meeting at 9:00 a.m., Wednesdays at 6:00 p.m., and Sundays at 1:00 p.m. Meetings held in locations that do not have a live cable feed will be videotaped and shown on CTV3 the day after the meeting. DVD copies of the meetings for loan will be available for public circulation at the Santa Ana Main Library the day after a meeting. HOUSING AUTHORITY AGENDA 2 DECEMBER 1, 2015 CITY OF SANTA ANA HOUSING AUTHORITY MEETING DECEMBER 1, 2015 CALL TO ORDER CHAIRPERSON PULIDO HOUSING AUTHORITY BOARD MEMBERS SARMIENTO, AMEZCUA, BENAVIDES, MARTINEZ, REYNA, TINAJERO City Manager, Authority General Counsel, Recording Secretary PUBLIC COMMENT ON AGENDA ITEMS AND ITEMS OF PUBLIC INTEREST (Refer to page 2 “Public Input” for description.) CONSENT CALENDAR CONSENTCALENDAR Approve staff recommendation on Consent Calendar Items: 1 through 2 1. REGULAR MEETING MINUTES OF NOVEMBER 3, 2015 {STRATEGIC PLAN NO. 5, 1} Approve Minutes. 2. EXCUSED ABSENCES Excuse Housing Authority Members absent. *** END OF CONSENT CALENDAR *** HOUSING AUTHORITY AGENDA 3 DECEMBER 1, 2015 BUSINESS CALENDAR BUSINESS CALENDAR JOINT SESSIONS OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND HOUSING AUTHORITY 3. AMENDMENT TO JOSEPH HOUSE LOAN AGREEMENT AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING COVENANTS WITH MERCY HOUSE TRANSITIONAL LIVING CENTERS {STRATEGIC PLAN NO. 5, 3} HOUSING AUTHORITY ACTION Authorize the Executive Director of the Housing Authority to execute an amendment to Joseph House loan agreement and affordable housing covenants with Mercy House Transitional Living Centers to include both transitional housing and permanent housing with supportive services for the Joseph House Project th located at 210 E. 16 Street, subject to non-substantiative changes approved by the Executive Director and the Housing Authority General Council. CITY COUNCIL ACTION Authorize the City Manager and the Clerk of the Council to execute an amendment to Joseph House loan agreement and affordable housing covenants with Mercy House Transitional Living Centers to include both transitional housing and permanent housing with supportive services for the Joseph House Project located at 210 E. th 16 Street, subject to non-substantiative changes approved by the City Manager and City Attorney. *** END OF BUSINESS CALENDAR *** COMMENTS COMMENTS 4. HOUSING AUTHORITY MEMBER COMMENTS AT THIS TIME Housing Authority members may comment on non-agenda matters and ask questions of or give directions to staff. NO action may be taken on non-agenda items unless authorized by law. ADJOURNMENT HOUSING AUTHORITY AGENDA 4 DECEMBER 1, 2015 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE HOUSING AUTHORITY MEETING SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA NOVEMBER 3, 2015 CALLED TO ORDERCOUNCIL CHAMBER 22 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA 7:16 P.M. ATTENDANCEAUTHORITY MEMBERS Present: MIGUEL PULIDO, Chair VINCENT F. SARMIENTO, Chair Pro Tem ANGELICA AMEZCUA P. DAVID BENAVIDES MICHELE MARTINEZ ROMAN REYNA SAL TINAJERO AUTHORITY MEMBERSAbsent: NONE STAFF Present: DAVID CAVAZOS, City Manager SONIA CARVLHO, Authority Counsel MARIA D. HUIZAR, Authority Secretary PUBLIC COMMENTS - None CONSENT CALENDARITEMS MOTION:Approve staff recommendation on Consent Calendar Items 1 through 3. MOTION: SECOND Benavides :Tinajero VOTE:AYES: Benavides, Amezcua, Martinez, Reyna,Pulido, Sarmiento, Tinajero (7) NOES: None (0) ABSTAIN: None (0) ABSENT: None (0) HOUSING AUTHORITY MINUTES1NOVEMBER 3, 2015 1.REGULAR MEETING MINUTES OF OCTOBER 6, 2015 {STRATEGIC PLAN NO. 5, 1} Approve Minutes. MOTION: 2.EXCUSED ABSENCES Excuse Housing Authority Members absent. MOTION: 3.QUARTERLY REPORT FOR HOUSING CHOICE VOUCHER PROGRAM JULY 2015 – SEPTEMBER 2015 {STRATEGIC PLAN NO. 5} Receive and file. MOTION: *** END OF CONSENT CALENDAR *** COMMENTS 4.HOUSING AUTHORITY MEMBER COMMENTS – None ADJOURNMENT - 7:17 P.M. Maria D. Huizar, Recording Secretary HOUSING AUTHORITY MINUTES2NOVEMBER 3, 2015 REQUEST FORCOUNCIL/ HOUSING AUTHORITY ACTION CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE:CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: DECEMBER 1, 2015 TITLE : APPROVED AMENDMENT TO JOSEPH HOUSE LOAN As Recommended As Amended AGREEMENT AND AFFORDABLE st Ordinance on 1Reading HOUSING COVENANTS WITH MERCY nd Ordinance on 2Reading HOUSE LIVING CENTERS, FORMERLY Implementing Resolution Set Public Hearing For__________ KNOWN AS MERCY HOUSE TRANSITIONAL LIVING CENTERS {STRATEGIC PLAN NO. 5, 3} CONTINUED TO FILE NUMBER CITY MANAGEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR RECOMMENDED ACTION CITY COUNCIL ACTION Authorize the City Managerand the Clerk of the Council to execute an amendment to Joseph House loan agreement and affordable housing covenants with Mercy House Living Centers, formerly known as Mercy HouseTransitional Living Centers, to include both transitional housing and th permanent housing with supportive services for the Joseph House Project located at 210 E. 16 Street, subject to non-substantiative changes approved by the City Manager and City Attorney. HOUSING AUTHORITY ACTION Authorizethe Executive Directorof the Housing Authority to execute an amendment to Joseph House loan agreement and affordable housing covenants withMercy House Living Centers, formerly known asMercy House Transitional Living Centers, to include both transitional housing and th permanent housing with supportive services for the Joseph House Project located at 210 E. 16 Street, subject to non-substantiative changes approved by the Executive Director and the Housing Authority General Council. DISCUSSION On April 11, 2006, the City of Santa Ana and the former Community Redevelopment Agency of the City of Santa Ana (RDA) entered into a Housing Development Loan Agreement and Affordable Housing Covenants with Mercy House Transitional Living Centers (Mercy House) for th the rehabilitation of the Joseph House Project located at 210 E. 16Street. Mercy House has operated Joseph House as a transitional housing program for homeless single men within the community since 1990.At the time of the loan agreement in 2006, the City provided HOME Investment Partnership Program (HOME Program) and RDA tax incrementfunds for the 3-1 Amendment to Joseph House Loan Agreement and Affordable Housing Covenants December 1, 2015 Page 2 rehabilitation of the property. At thetimeof committing HOME funds, the HOME Program allowed funds to be used fortransitional housing. In accordance with the loan agreement and funding regulations, the City has continued tomonitorJoseph House to ensure compliance with theloandocuments, regulations, and affordable housing covenants. Due to funding and policy changesat the federal level, Mercy House is proposing to modify the Joseph House transitionalhousingprogram tobecome a dual-purpose facility offering both transitional housing and permanent housing with supportive services for single, homeless men fromthe community. Currently, Joseph House has three units providing transitional housingto 21 homeless, single men at a time. In September 2015, Mercy House submitted a plan for Joseph House outlining the proposed program modification and implementation of the strategy (Exhibit 1). The proposed program modification from a transitional shelter to a dual-purpose model will include the following: (1) transition two units of transitional housing into permanent housing with supportive services, offering low rental costs in compliance with HOME low rents to meet the needs of low-income homeless individualsin the community; (2) one unit will continue to operate as a transitional housing program; and (3) leverage rapid re-housing funds to reduce the length of time clients stay at the shelter with the goal of connecting them topermanent affordable housing opportunities. The proposed program modifications would require minor rehabilitationto the physical property and require no additional funds from the City. STRATEGIC PLAN ALIGNMENT The activities covered by this report allow the City to meet Goal #5 (Community Health,Livability, Engagement & Sustainability), Objective #3 (Facilitate diverse housing opportunities and support efforts to preserve and improve the livability of Santa Ana neighborhoods). FISCAL IMPACT There is no fiscal impactassociated with this action. Kelly Reenders Executive Director Community Development Agency KL/JB/NV/ll Exhibits: 1.Joseph House Proposed Modification Plan/Implementation 2.Amendment to Loan Documents 3-2 EXHIBIT 1 3-3 3-4 3-5 3-6 3-7 3-8 3-9 3-10 EXHIBIT 2 3-11 3-12 3-13 3-14 3-15 3-16 3-17 3-18 3-19 3-20 3-21