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MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
SAM ALLEVATO
DIANE L BATHGATE
WYAT HART
JOE SOT0
DAVID M SWERDLIN
MINUTES OF THE MEETING
OF THE
HOUSING ADVISORY COMMITTEE
July 21,2004
Commission Attendance
Present:
Absent:
Staff Present:
Marie Buckner, Joann deGuevara, Howard Langhans, Joanne
Marquez, Gene Ratcliffe
David Nahas (excused); Michelle Knorre (excused)
Lynnette Adolphson, Management Analyst II
A. CALL TO ORDER - Member Ratcliffe called the meeting to order at 7:02 p.m.
B. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - None.
C. MINUTES OF SPECIAL MEETING WORKSHOP OF JULY 7, 2004 - The
minutes of the special meeting workshop of July 7, 2004, were unanimously
approved as submitted.
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D. NEW BUSINESS
I. Discussion Reaardinn the Affordable Housing Needs and Opportunities in
the City - Ms. Adolphson provided an update on the progress made
towards satisfying the Housing Element goals and objectives by June,
2006. It was pointed out by staff that the City has been successful in
meeting most of its goals thus far. However, the goal relating to creation
of new affordable units has not yet been met. Staff solicited the Housing
Advisory Committee suggestions, recommendations, and direction for
developing strategies for meeting the City’s housing goals within the next
two years.
Some of the questions posed to the Committee included:
(1) Should the City do several affordable housing projects or focus its
efforts on one single project?
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(2) Should the City use a housing expert to assist staff and the
Committee in developing strategies to meet the City’s Housing
Element goals?
(3) Should the City integrate affordable units into market rate projects
throughout the community rather than concentrating affordable units
into one area? How can the City best achieve this objective?
Mr. Justin Bauman addressed the Committee. He stated that he resides
in the Kaufman Broad homes and that KB Homes is willing to purchase
the Calle Rolando site to construct 18 additional homes.
The Committee expressed concern that the City educates the public
regarding funding sources for affordable housing. The Committee
encouraged use of Community Redevelopment Agency housing set aside
funds for an educational campaign.
The Housing Advisory Committee unanimously concurred with the
following direction regarding meeting the City’s affordable housing goals
within the next two years:
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Concentrate on multiple projects rather than one single project;
Focus efforts on construction of affordable family rentals;
Consider Calle Rolando and Little Hollywood sites for affordable
housing projects, including a Ha bitat for Humanity ownership project,
duplexes, manufactured housing, or condominiums;
Integrate affordable units with market rate units whenever possible.
However, the Committee concurred with allowing non-integrated
projects for the Calle Rolando and Little Hollywood sites;
Restrict affordable units to residents currently living in San Juan
Capistrano;
Provide education to community groups regarding affordable housing;
Educate the public on why we need to provide affordable housing;
Advertise in local newspapers, including pictures of families that might
reside in affordable units;
Provide for a mixed use of affordable residential and industrial on the
Lower Rosan site; and
Work with a housing consultant to help develop a City housing
strategy.
2. 03 CDBG PnA - Communitv Development Block Grant Plannincl and
Technical Assistance Multi-Familv Housing New Construction Proiect
Feasibilitv Studv - Staff advised that the site feasibility study prepared by
Mercy Housing California for the planning and technical assistance grant
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was completed. To complete the steps required by the grant, Ms.
Adolphson indicated that the Housing Advisory Committee and the City
Council were required to consider the study. The City Council
consideration was scheduled for a public hearing in August, 2004. Upon
final review by the Council, the report would be forwarded to the State of
California for final approval and closure of the grant. Staff recommended
that the Committee forward the report to the Council Council with a
recommendation that the Council accept the study. Member Marquez
moved and Member deGuevara seconded to forward a recommendation
to the City Council to accept the site feasibility study prepared by Mercy
Housing California to complete the requirements of the 2003 CDBG
Planning and Technical Assistance grant. The motion passed
unanimously.
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E. COMMITTEEETAFF COMMENTS - None.
F. ADJOURNMENT - There being no further business, the Committee
adjourned at 858 p.m. to September 22,2004 at 7 p.m. in the City Council
Chambers.
Lygnette Adolphson, hanagement Analyst II and Secretary
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