HAC Minutes-2007-04-25- 32400 PASEO ADELANTO
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MINUTES OF THE MEETING
OF THE
HOUSING ADVISORY COMMITTEE
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
APRIL 25, 2007
Commission Attendance
MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
SAM ALLEVATO
THOMAS W. HRIBAR
MARK NIELSEN
JOE SOTO
DR. LONDRES USO
Present: Joanne Marquez, Laura Freese, Mary Ann Groover, Gene Ratcliffe
Absent: Marie Buckner (excused)
Staff Present: Lynnette Lehmann, Management Analyst II
Steven A. Apple, Planning Director
A. CALL TO ORDER — Chairperson Marquez called the meeting to order at
7:00 P.M.
B. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - None
C. MINUTES OF JANUARY 24, 2007
The minutes of January 24, 2007 were approved by a vote of 3-0-1, Member
Marquez abstained.
D. NEW BUSINESS
1. Consideration of Acceptance of "Irrevocable Offer to Convey Easement"
for Street and Highway Purposes for Calle Rolando - Ms. Lehmann
provided a staff presentation to the Committee. She advised that in
preparing the final street improvement plans for Calle Rolando, it was
discovered that the legal description prepared in 1976 for the "Irrevocable
Offer to Convey Easement" for Calle Rolando contained an error which
shifted the Calle Rolando street right-of-way approximately 15 feet to the
south of the intended location. Before construction on the street
improvements may proceed, it is necessary to rescind the previously
adopted Resolution No. 06-09-19-06 and accept the corrected right-of-
way.
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Ms. Lehmann indicated that the City will be responsible for correcting the
right-of-way easement and for any costs/damages to the property owners'
properties associated with the street improvements to Calle Rolando,
including any work required to restore utilities, irrigation lines, landscaping,
curbs, signage, or to repair other damage to their property as a result of
the street improvements. Ed and Lil Grabowski, the property owners for
the property at the corner of Alipaz St. and Calle Rolando, have raised
concerns with maintenance of the right-of-way easement areas and future
costs that may arise related to the right-of-way easement. City staff does
not anticipate future problems with the right-of-way. Therefore, if additional
costs and legal fees are incurred at some future date, the circumstances
will be evaluated at that time to determine responsibility for the costs.
Staff noted that this agenda item was an advertised public hearing for the
City Council meeting on April 3, 2007 and that the City Council continued
the public hearing to May 1, 2007. Staff recommended that the Housing
Advisory Committee forward the draft resolution to the San Juan
Capistrano Community Redevelopment Agency with a recommendation to
rescind Resolution No. 06-09-19-06 and to approve the Irrevocable Offer
to Convey Easement for Calle Rolando for street and highway purposes.
Chairperson Marquez opened the floor for public comment. There being
no one wishing to speak, Committee discussion ensued.
The Committee raised questions regarding the costs, and staff indicated
that the costs for the engineering services to correct the mistake are
approximately $24,200. The City proposes to pay for these costs with
Community Development Block Grant program income funds. The
Committee inquired whether the City could require the original engineer
who made the mistake to the legal description to pay for the corrections.
Staff advised that the original engineer was deceased. The $24,200 in
program income would fund one housing rehabilitation loan; however, it
was noted that the new $400,000 HOME grant is solely to fund housing
rehabilitation loans. Therefore, staff stated that there is no financial
impact to the housing rehabilitation loan program.
Member Ratcliffe commented that the City has ample housing
rehabilitation funds and the program income funds should be used to fund
the right-of-way correction for the Habitat for Humanity project.
Member Ratcliffe made a motion to forward the draft San Juan Capistrano
Redevelopment Agency Resolution rescinding Resolution No. 06-09-19-
06 and accepting the Irrevocable Offer to Convey Easement for Calle
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Rolando for street and highway purposes to the Agency with a
recommendation of approval. Member Marquez seconded the motion,
which was approved 4-0.
2. Consideration of Approval of the State of California Community
Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program Income Reuse Plan — The
staff presentation and Commission discussion for this item was discussed
during the previous agenda item as part of the Irrevocable Offer to Convey
Easement for Calle Rolando. There being no further comments, Member
Ratcliffe made a motion to forward the draft resolution approving the
modification to the State of California Community Development Block
Grant (CDBG) Program Income Reuse Plan to the City Council with a
recommendation of approval. Member Marquez seconded the motion,
and the motion passed 4-0.
3. Status Report on Housing Programs — Ms. Lehmann provided a staff
presentation summarizing the status of the Rental Subsidy Program, Little
Hollywood Affordable Rental Program, the 2004 HOME First -Time
Homebuyer and Owner -Occupied Housing Rehabilitation grant, the
submittal of the 2006 Owner -Occupied Housing Rehabilitation Program
Over -The -Counter Grant application, the 2004 Community Development
Block Grant, the Capistrano Terrace Mobile Home Park owner's intent to
close the park, and the status of the Whispering Hills Apartments, Little
Hollywood expansion and Habitat for Humanity's affordable housing
projects.
The Housing Advisory Committee provided the following comments
regarding the following projects:
Whispering Hills Apartments: Member Ratcliffe questioned whether the
applicant paid any affordable housing fees on their first phase tract. Staff
advised that the applicant will be required to pay the 1 percent of the
assessed valuation housing in -lieu fees for each building permit issued to
the developer. Custom homes will not be required to pay this fee.
Little Hollywood Expansion: Member Freese inquired whether the City
had received elevations or plans for this project. Staff advised that three
conceptual plans had been reviewed by the Design Review Committee,
but that staff is still waiting for submittal of formal plans. Staff advised that
the project will be scheduled for the Committee's review during the formal
development review process.
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E. COMMITTEE/STAFF COMMENTS
Member Freese provided a summary of meetings she attended with the owners
of the Mission Village shopping center at Camino Capistrano and Del Obispo
Street. She indicated that the purpose of the meeting was to discuss the
possibility of reconstructing the shopping center closer to Camino Capistrano,
providing retail on the first floor, affordable housing on the second floor, and
parking in the rear of the property adjacent to the railroad tracks. This change
would impact four property owners, and she advised that further meetings are
planned to discuss this in more depth.
Member Freese also brought up the possibility of providing affordable housing on
the lower Rosan property next to the mobile home park. She noted the City is
investigating use of the property for the auto dealers to use for overflow parking.
Member Ratcliffe noted that new affordable housing needs to be in close
proximity to public transit, schools, and buffered from the railroad tracks.
Staff advised that the next regularly -scheduled meeting would be June 27, 2007.
F. ADJOURNMENT TO JUNE 27, 2007 AT 7 P.M. — The Housing Advisory
Committee adjourned at 8:21 p.m. to June 27, 2007 at 7 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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Lynnette Lehmann, Secretary
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