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HAC Minutes-2011-05-2532400 PASEO ADELANTO SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, CA 92675 (949) 493.1171 (949) 493-1053 FAx www.sanjuancapistrano.org MINUTES REGULAR MEETING OF THE HOUSING ADVISORY COMMITTEE MAY 25, 2011 - 6:00 P.M. CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS A. CALL TO ORDER -6:16 P.M. B. ROLL CALL MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL Nancy Campman, Chairperson William Bonney Dave Solt Gila Jones Ernie Vique-Absent C. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS -None SAM ALLEVATO LAURAFREESE LARRY KRAMER DEREK REEVE JOHN TAYLOR D. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF MARCH 23,2011 -Approved unanimously E. NEW BUSINESS 1. Housing Program Status Report (Laura Stokes, Housing/Redevelopment Coordinator). Ms. Stokes provided a summary of the Staff report detailing households that will be exiting the Little Hollywood/Rental Subsidy programs due to the programs time limitations, the proposed renewal of MDM & Associates contract to continue to oversee the Little Hollywood/Rental Subsidy programs, outsourcing of the Emergency Rent Relief and Rental Securement Programs to MDM & Associates with addition administrative services, and the proposed budget for MDM & Associates services. The Committee expressed the desire for MDM & Associates to continue the oversight of the Little Hollywood and Rental Subsidy programs, and noted that it has statistically been a successful program, with graduates moving on to better life situations. Chairperson Campman expressed concern with the budget increase, to which Ms. Stokes responded the increase was primarily due to the additional services from MDM & Associates. Committee Member Solt expressed concern with outsourcing verses in house staff, to which Ms. Stokes responded that outsourcing is the council's choice of direction for cost savings. The City of San Juan Capistrano complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Persons with special needs should call Kathleen Springer at (949) 443-6321 at least 48 hours in advance to enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility. San Juan Capistrano: Preserving the Past to Enhance the Future " Printed on 100% recycled paper Housing Advisory Committee Minutes May 25, 2011 Page 2 The Committee approved 4-0 with Committee Member Vique being absent, to have Committee Member Solt speak on behalf of the Committee at the June 7, 2011 City Council meeting in favor of the renewal of MDM & Associates contract, overseeing the unique Little Hollywood and Rental Subsidy programs which breaks the cycle of poverty and assists in raising the households above their current situations. Approved to receive and file the report 4-0 with Committee Member Vique being absent, with the comments that there are concerns with the increased budget to MDM & Associates contract overseeing the Little Hollywood Program, in a fiscally conscious time, and expect the Agency to look closely into the increase, after a healthy discussion of the budget increase. 2. Housing Project Status Report (Laura Stokes Housing/Redevelopment Coordinator). Ms. Stokes provided a summary of the Staff report detailing the Groves project status and future and the status of the Camino Las Ramblas possibility, being postponed by the Distrito La Novia/San Juan Meadow's proposed development being up for a referendum. Approved to receive and file 4-0 with Committee Member Vique being absent. 3. Consideration of Revisions to the Little Hollywood Affordable Rental Housing Program Guidelines & Operating Procedures and Forward Approval to the San Juan Capistrano Community Redevelopment Agency(Laura Stokes Housing/Redevelopment Coordinator). Ms. Stokes provided a summary of the Staff report detailing each proposed change to the guidelines. Committee Member Bonney requested language be added to the guest section which would allow for prior written approval of guest staying over the allotted 7 days, Committee Member Jones requested a weight limit be put into the small animal section to ensure limits can be enforced, Chairperson Campman requested the sentence that "pets result in unnecessary costs" within the agenda report be removed or stated in another way, and Committee Member Jones requested illegal activities identified on page three and seven have consistent language. Approved the amended revisions and forwarded to the Community Redevelopment Agency for approval 4-0 with Committee Member Vique being absent. F. SUB -COMMITTEE REPORTS 1. Sub -Committee Comments - Grants (William Bonney)- No updates. Committee Member Solt provided the sub -committee with federal grant references. ii. Homelessness (Gila Jones and Nancy Campman) Housing Advisory Committee Minutes May 25, 2011 Page 3 iii. RHNA & Legislation (Gila Jones)- The sub -committee provided the language to ABI 103 which amends RHNA law, and offers foreclosures and secondary dwelling units to be converted, and updated the Committee on efforts to receive records requests from SCAG to determine what other City's submitted to SCAG in 2007 which resulted in lower RHNA numbers. iv. Mobile Home Parks (Gila Jones and Dave Solt) -The Sub -committee Discussed the review of the Capistrano Terrace Mobile Home Park Relocation Impact Report in detail & their goals and tasks in their review, andexpressed a desire to hold a joint meeting reviewing the Capistrano Terrace Mobile Home Park Relocation Impact Report in a public Hearing, if ,the Committee's review was not in the same format. Additionally, the Sub -committee touched on AB444 which reinforces restrictions to mobile home park owners from converting to condominiums. v. Public Relations Advocacy (David Solt) vi. Foreclosures (Dave Solt & Ernie Vique)-Sub-committee Member Solt provided a summary of the Foreclosure Taskforces actions noting that the DA and County Sheriff's department has made pursuing fraud leads a task of the Sheriff's. vii. Conversions/Request for Proposals (Dave Solt, Nancy Campman, & Ernie Vique (alternating))- Sub -committee Member Solt reported on his activities with Habitat for Humanity, Neighborhood Housing Solutions, Mayor Sam Allevato, Home Owners Association and Management to the Villas San Juan, and the Federal Housing Authority inspector to potentially purchase, rehab, and resell homes under Habitat for Humanity. The sub -committee discussed the need to move forward with the City's own program guidelines and request for proposals. The Committee and staff discussed the necessary steps in order to move forward with forming the guidelines and request for proposals. The sub -committee was directed to contact one of the Council Members, Council Member Freese was specified, and urge her to request the discussion of giving staff and the Housing Advisory Committee direction to create guidelines and an RFP to implement AB1867 under Councilmanic Items. Committee motioned to have Committee Member Solt or Campman to communicate with Council on behalf of the Committee in support of Conversions under AB1867, request for proposal and program guideline development. viii. Beautification (Dave Solt & Nancy Campman)- Sub -committee Member Campman provided the Committee with a Public Relations notification to be released for the Beautification Program. The Committee provided minor edits, recommended the total budget hoped to be raised be included within the release, and identified sun- Housing Advisory Committee Minutes May 25, 2011 Page 4 committee member Campman as the point of contact. The Committee supported the. press release with edits 4-0 with Committee Member Vique being absent. G. COMMITTEE AND STAFF COMMENTS Ms. Stokes provided comments to her attendance at the 2011 Orange County Housing Authority, and the financing ideas discussed there, including partnering with banks and forming financial institutions. H. ADJOURNMENT TO JUNE 22, 2011 AT 6 P.M. at 9:03 P.M.