HomeMy WebLinkAbout2017-02-21 HAMINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING
OF THE HOUSING AUTHORITY MEETING
SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA
FEBRUARY 21 -22 *, 2017
CALLED TO ORDER COUNCIL CHAMBER
22 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA
12:39 A.M.*
ATTENDANCE AUTHORITY MEMBERS Present:
MIGUEL PULIDO, Chair
MICHELE MARTINEZ, Chair Pro Tem
P. DAVID BENAVIDES
VICENTE SARMIENTO
JOSE SOLORIO
JUAN VILLEGAS
PUBLIC COMMENTS - None
AUTHORITY MEMBERS Absent:
SAL TINAJERO
STAFF Present:
GERARDO MOUET, Acting City Manager
SONIA R. CARVALHO, City Attorney
MARIA D. HUIZAR, Authority Secretary
CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS
MOTION: Approve staff recommendation on Agenda Items 1 and 2.
MOTION: Sarmiento
VOTE: AYES:
NOES
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ABSENT:
SECOND: Martinez
Benavides, Martinez, Pulido, Sarmiento, Solorio,
Villegas (6)
None (0)
None (0)
Tinajero (1)
HOUSING AUTHORITY MINUTES 1 FEBRUARY 21, 2017
1. REGULAR MEETING MINUTES OF FEBURARY 7, 2017 {STRATEGIC PLAN
NO. 5, 1)
MOTION: Approve Minutes.
2. EXCUSED ABSENCES
MOTION: Excuse Authority Member Tinajero from said meeting.
* ** END OF CONSENT CALENDAR * **
JOINT SESSION OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND THE HOUSING AUTHORITY
3. CITY OF SANTA ANA CONDITIONAL LOAN AGREEMENT AND HOUSING
SUCCESSOR AGENCY LOAN AGREEMENT WITH AMCAL MULTI -
HOUSING, INC. FOR THE FIRST STREET APARTMENTS PROJECT; AND
APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENTS FOR THE LOAN AGREEMENTS
{STRATEGIC PLAN NO. 5, 3C)
Consideration of matter continued from the February 7, 2017 City Council
meeting by a vote of 6 -0 (Villegas absent).
At its regular meeting on January 25, 2017, by a vote of 6 -0 the Community
Redevelopment and Housing Commission recommended that the City Council
and Housing Authority approve the recommended actions.
The following spoke on the matter:
• Isuri Ramos, representing Kennedy Commission, spoke in support of
affordable housing.
• Joese Hernandez, member of OCCORD, requested citizenship fairs and
public comments to be at the beginning of the meeting; request affordable
housing in light of sanctuary city designation.
• Nancy Mejia, representing Latino Health Access, requested quality
housing.
• Roberto Herrera, spoke on behalf of residents that need dignified housing
options.
• Alexis Teodoro, member of Resilience OC, expressed strong support for
access to land and organizations that support those efforts.
• Ana Urzua, representing Building Healthy Communities, opined that
proposed project would bring City forward much like other actions taken by
this City Council.
• Mario Turner, representing AMCAL, noted that 4 bedroom units will be of
great benefit to the community.
• Ryan Ogulnick, Heritage Village developer, commented that Agenda Item
19G indicated that 16 projects have been funded.
HOUSING AUTHORITY MINUTES 2 FEBRUARY 21, 2017
Council discussion ensued.
Councilmember Sarmiento, opined that sole source of proposed project
approved to avoid risk and expedite project; companion project was also
approved as good faith to produce two housing projects; recounted actions in
support of this project taken by the Planning Commission and City Council;
surrounding cities also develop affordable housing projects similarly.
Mario Turner, noted that market rate and affordable housing projects will provide
much needed housing units.
Councilmember Benavides, supports affordable and market rate housing; need
resolution to allow applicant to apply for tax credits.
Councilmember Tinajero, backs project that will be direct benefit and provide
dignified housing for the families in our community.
Mayor Pulido, asked City Attorney if funds needed when applying for State tax
credits; next deadline to apply is March 1 and then July 1.
City Attorney Carvalho, not involved in negotiations; State requires pre -
commitment to be in place before developer applies for tax credit, may be in the
form of HOME or CDBG funds or the City to have on hand.
Councilmember Benavides, asked if loan was sufficient to help bridge.
City Attorney Carvalho, clarified that loan from Housing Authority in addition to
funds from Heritage Project; pre commitment letters are widely used and
regulations require the funds on hand.
Councilmember Solorio, asked developer if agree; developer confirmed that
expectation was to apply in July when all funds available; suggested an ad hoc
committee to retain a consultant do a gap analysis on subsidy and other
affordable housing projects in cue, also, if use of successor agency funds
require paying prevailing wage.
Mario Turner, indicated that analysis has been prepared by Keyser Marsten that
requested amount was justified; commit to apply in March without funding from
Heritage Project with City funding commitment and subsidy analysis may be
provided if requested.
Mayor Pulido recessed at 11:22 p.m. and reconvened at 11:39 p.m. with same
members present.
Councilmember Solorio, proposed motion, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern
Martinez how to move forward on this and other affordable housing projects on
HOUSING AUTHORITY MINUTES 3 FEBRUARY 21, 2017
cue and return to the City Council for consideration at the first or second meeting
next month.
Councilmember Benavides, proposed substitute motion, Seconded by
Councilmember Sarmiento, to support applicant's proposal to allow applicant to
apply by March 1, 2017.
SUBSTITUTE MOTION: Support applicant's proposal as submitted.
MOTION: Benavides
VOTE: AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
*Motion failed.
SECOND: Sarmiento
Benavides, Sarmiento, Tinajero (3)
Martinez, Pulido, Solorio, Villegas (4)
None (0)
None (0)
ORIGINAL MOTION: Establish an Ad Hoc Committee to provide
recommendations on how to move forward on this and other affordable
housing projects on cue and return to the City Council for consideration at
the first or second meeting next month.
MOTION: Solorio
SECOND: Martinez
VOTE: AYES:
Martinez, Pulido, Solorio, Villegas (4)
NOES:
Benavides, Sarmiento, Tinajero (3)
ABSTAIN:
None (0)
ABSENT:
None (0)
COMMENTS
4. HOUSING AUTHORITY MEMBER COMMENTS — None
ADJOURNED - 12:40 A.M.
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Maria D. Huizar,
Recording Secretary
HOUSING AUTHORITY MINUTES 4 FEBRUARY 21, 2017