HAC Minutes-1998-11-19MEMORANDUM February 18, 1999
TO: George Scarborough, City Manager
FROM: Thomas Tomlinson, Planning Director
SUBJECT: Housing Advisory Committee Actions of November 19, 1998
This report summarizes actions taken by the Housing Advisory Committee on November 19, 1998
No action is required unless Council wishes to hold special review of an item
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Present Marie Buckner, Jessica Dean, Joann de Guevara, Janice Palermo, William Pichler
Absent- Richard Collins, Maryrose Winkler
Staff Present Lynnette Adolphson, Management Analyst I
A CAJ,J, TO Ow - Chairperson de Guevara called the meeting to order at 7 00 p m
B ORAL- Chairman de Guevara advised that oral communications
would be opened following discussion on the agenda items scheduled under new business
C MINUTES OF SEPTEMBER 23.1998 - The action minutes of September 23, 1998 were
unanimously approved, subject to revisions
D NEW
1 Status Report - The Committee unanimously received and tiled
the housing program status report
2 on to Contmue Rental SecurementlSubsidy Propram - Staff advised that
Mary Erickson Community Housing Corporation’s contract will expire February 4,
1999 Staff recommended that the Committee forward a recommendation of
approval to the City Council to continue the program, authorize staff to receive
proposals for consultant services to administer the program, approve the revisions
proposed by staff for the program guidelines, and include budget recommendations
for Fiscal Year 1999/2000
Discussion ensued, and the Committee took the followmg actions
a Member Palermo moved to continue the rental securement/subsidy program
Member Dean seconded the motion The motion passed 4-O- 1, Member
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Buckner abstaining Member Buckner stated her opposition to the program
based upon problems with one of the participating tenant households
b The Committee voted 4-1, Member Buckner opposed, to budget $4,200 in
Fiscal Year 1999/2000 for the annual Rental Securement Program
C A motion was made to increase the Fiscal Year 1999/2000 budget for the
Rental Subsidy Program to $100,000 in order to assist approximately 13-l 5
families rather than the 1 O-12 households currently being assisted A
majority of the Committee supported the increase based upon the need for
affordable housing in the area and the high numbers of low-income residents
that need assistance The increase also takes into consideration possible fee
increases that may result based on new consultant fee proposals The motion
was approved 4- 1, Member Buckner voting in opposition.
d The Committee discussed the program guidelines and possible revisions
Motions for each individual item listed below were made, seconded and
passed by a majority vote to revise the program guidelines to include the
following modifications
* Add language that prohibits subrenting and allows only one family
per rental unit
* Include provisions to allow the Agency and/or its designee access to
information regarding tenant/landlord compliance with rules and
regulations.
* Continue to include requirement in guidelines restricting participating
households to a maximum of two years in the program Member
Palerrno stated opposition to this requirement adding that provisions
should be allowed to extend the program for extenuating
crrcumstances Member Pichler indicated that extending the program
for some participants and not for others would set a precedent and
could be construed as discrimination
* Add requirement for submittal of quarterly reports to include criteria
to be evaluated and completion of a chart addressing each of the
criteria.
e Member Palermo moved to recommend that staff receive proposals for
consultant services to administer the program The motion passed 5-O
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E ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Chairperson de Guevarra opened the floor for oral communications The following
individuals addressed the Commisslon
Mr Jerry Nieblas, 3 1574 Los Rios Street, stated his concern with the Rental Subsidy
Program because he was aware that one family supported by Mary Erickson Community
Housing Corporation rented out two bedrooms of their unit to two additional families and
that the tenant had parties every weekend Mr Nieblas questioned whether the consultant
monitored the household size or conducted visits to the units Member Dean indicated that
site visits were conducted periodically Staff stated that a provision could be added to the
guidelines requiring monthly inspections by the consultant selected to administer the
program
Darin Masterton, a resident in Capistrano Villas III, indicated that he purchased a unit
through the Officer Next Door Program He wanted to know who to call if the homeowners’
association did not correct the termite problems Staff advised that this issue was a civil
matter between the homeowners and the association
MS Gillian Cannon, 26467 Calle San Luis, questioned whether the Rental Subsidy Program
limited the number of guests or length of time guests could stay in the units She indicated
that one tenant in the neighborhood had relatives who came and lived in the unit for four
months
Staff advlsed that the current guidelines did not address guest limitations However, staff
and the Committee concurred that language could be included in the guidelines limiting
guest visits (includmg relatives) to a maximum of one month
F COMMITTEE/STAFF COMMENTS
Staff responded to questions about why the Agency had not purchased additional units
through the Community Enhancement Program Staff explained that the Agency can only
purchase uninsured units in the Capistrano Villas and that no units have been available for
purchase for many months In response to a question, staff advised that the Agency-owned
condominiums will have wmdow coverings installed prior to occupancy
G ADJOURNMENT - The meeting was adjourned at 9 00 p m
Lydette Adolphson, Housing Advisory Committee Secretary
\- DATE APPROWD February 18, 1999
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MEMORANDUM February 19, 1999
TO: Housing Advisory Committee Members
FROM: Lynnette Adolphson, Secretary
SUBJECT: Housing Advisory Committee Meeting Date
The next Housing Advisory Committee meeting will be held on MONDAY, MARCH 22,1999 AT 5:15
P.M. in the City Council Chamber. The meeting will be called to order in the Chamber at 5: 15 pm
and then adjourned to Los Rios for a tour of the area. After the tour, the Committee will return to
City Hall for the remainder of the meeting.
The packet will be mailed to you one week prior to the meeting.
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