HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA
Council Chamber, City Hall
100 Santa Rosa Avenue, Santa Rosa, California
January 24, 2011
1:30 p.m.
A. STUDY SESSION – Council Chamber
REVIEW OF THE POTENTIAL SALE OF 983 SONOMA AVENUE
BACKGROUND: The Housing Authority is the owner of 983 Sonoma Avenue (Site), a Site that was used as the Brookwood Homeless Shelter from 2002 to 2009, which was closed due to the City’s budgetary constraints. In September 2010, the Housing Authority approved Santa Rosa Community Health Centers to lease the Site for a medical clinic and homeless respite center. Staff was recently approached by a party that is interested in purchasing the Site.
AGENDA
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
3. PUBLIC APPEARANCES / PUBLIC COMMENTS: Except for public hearing agenda items, the public may comment on all other agenda items and on items not on the agenda within the jurisdiction of the Housing Authority during this period. The public may comment on public hearing agenda items when the hearing is opened. Each speaker is allowed three minutes.
4. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
5. STATEMENTS OF ABSTENTION
6. APPROVAL OF MINUTES FOR MEETING HELD NOVEMBER 22, 2010
7. CHAIRMAN / COMMISSIONER REPORTS
8. COMMITTEE REPORTS
9. CONSENT ITEMS:
9.1 REQUEST TO RELEASE THE FURTHER ADVANCE IN THE AMOUNT OF $225,000 PROVIDED TO BURBANK HOUSING DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION FOR AMOROSA VILLAGE I – 1300 PEBBLECREEK DRIVE
BACKGROUND: In October 2009 the Housing Authority approved a further advance in the amount of $225,000 to Burbank Housing Development Corporation (BHDC) for Amorosa Village I, a 97-unit multifamily rental complex with 96 units affordable to households at 30%, 50% and 60% of area median income. The further advance was to address a funding gap that was identified prior to the close of the 9% tax credit “exchange funds.” In December 2010, BHDC was awarded $960,000 from the Federal Home Loan Bank’s Affordable Housing Program. The receipt of these funds filled the previously identified funding gap. BHDC is requesting that the Housing Authority release the commitment.
RECOMMENDATION: The Department of Economic Development and Housing recommends that the Housing Authority, by resolution, rescind the further advance commitment in the amount of $225,000 to Burbank Housing Development Corporation for Amorosa Village I approved by Housing Authority Resolution 1462 on October 26, 2009.
9.2 REQUEST TO APPROVE THE EXTENSION OF THE REHABILITATION COMPLETION DATE FOR HENRY HOUSE LOCATED AT 1822 MANOR DRIVE
BACKGROUND: In 1997, Face to Face Sonoma County AIDS Network (Face to Face) purchased and rehabilitated Henry House, a six-bed group home which serves persons living with HIV/AIDS, with a loan in the amount of $417,000 from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities program and a loan in the amount of $43,733 from the Housing Authority. In 2001, the Housing Authority provided a further advance in the amount of $42,500 for water and sewer improvements, bringing the Housing Authority’s assistance to the property to $86,233. The level of care provided by Henry House is no longer necessary as a result of medical advances, which have enabled persons living with HIV/AIDS to live more independently. Consequently, Face to Face would like to transfer the property to another non-profit sponsor to continue operating Henry House for persons with disabilities, which requires approval of the Housing Authority and HUD. Community Housing Sonoma County (CHSC) is working with Face to Face to secure the Housing Authority’s and HUD’s approval. On November 23, 2009, the Housing Authority approved a conditional reservation of funds in the amount of $151,500 to assist CHSC for costs associated with the transfer of ownership and rehabilitation of Henry House. The resolution which approved the conditional reservation of funds required rehabilitation to be completed by November 30, 2010. Due to delays with HUD’s review of proposed transfer, CHSC is requesting the Housing Authority’s approval to extend the rehabilitation completion date from November 30, 2010 to November 30, 2011.
RECOMMENDATION: The Department of Economic Development and Housing recommends that the Housing Authority, by resolution, approve the extension of the rehabilitation completion date from November 30, 2010 to November 30, 2011 for Henry House, located at 1822 Manor Drive.
10. SCHEDULED ITEMS: None
11. COMMUNICATION ITEMS
11.1 Monthly Activities Report
11.2 Memorandum dated December 16, 2010 re: Annual Adjustment to the Maximum Cost Schedule for the Low Income Housing Production Program
11.3 Memorandum dated December 8, 2010 re: 2010 Continuum of Care Application
11.4 Memorandum dated December 9, 2010 re: Neighborhood Stabilization Program Results
11.5 Memorandum dated January 12, 2011 re: Further Advance For Rehabilitation Improvements At Hurley House, 2641 Neotomas Avenue
11.6 Memorandum dated January 4, 2011 re: Papago Court and Paulin Creek Apartments
12. JOINT STUDY SESSION WITH REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
12.1 PROPOSED BUDGET PRIORITIES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2011/2012
BACKGROUND: Staff will provide an overview of the Fiscal Year 2011/2012 budgets for the Housing Authority and the Redevelopment Agency, for Joint Study Session discussion of funding priorities; review the Governor’s proposal to eliminate redevelopment agencies; and, discuss ways to secure local tax increment in the event the proposal is accepted by the State Legislature.
13. ADJOURMENT
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