03-0121_CRA_Minutes_Regular MeetingMINUTES
January 21, 2003
SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
CLOSED SESSION (610.85) - None
Chairman Hart called the Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors of the San Juan
Capistrano Community Redevelopment Agency to order at 7:23 p.m. in the City Council
Chamber,
ROLL CALL
BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: Diane Bathgate, David M. Swerdlin, John S. Gelff, Vice
Chairman Joe Soto and Chairman Wyatt Hart
BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT: None
STAFF PRESENT: George Scarborough, Executive Director; Julia Silva, Assistant City
Manager; John Shaw, Agency Counsel; Meg Monahan, Agency Secretary; Cynthia L.
Russell, Chief Financial Officer; Thomas Tomlinson, Deputy Director; William M. Huber,
Engineering and Building Director; Amy Amirani, Public Works Director; Al King, Jr.,
Community Services Director; Lt. J.B. Davis, Chief of Police Services; and, Dawn
Schanderl, Deputy City Clerk.
CONSENT CALENDAR - None
BOARD ACTIONS:
C1. DEPUTY DIRECTOR AUTHORIZED TO NEGOTIATE A THREE-YEAR
AGREEMENT WITH SADDLEBACK COMMUNITY OUTREACH FOR
CONSULTANT SERVICES FOR THE RENTAL SUBSIDY AND SECUREMENT
PROGRAM (600.40)
Project Description: On October 15, 2002, Requests for Proposal for consultant
services to administer the Rental Subsidy and Securement Program were distributed
to five qualified consulting firms. Staff is evaluating whether to assume some of the
responsibilities of the program rather than having all the program administration
performed by a consultant. Staff recommends authorizing the Deputy Director to
negotiate a three-year agreement with Saddleback Community Outreach for an
amount not to exceed $25,000 annually to perform consultant services for the
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Rental Subsidy and Securement Program.
Written Communications: Reportdated January21, 2003, from Thomas Tomlinson,
Deputy Director.
Presentation: Lynnette Adolphson, Management Analyst II, reviewed the staff
recommendation.
Board Action: Moved by Vice Chairman Soto, seconded by Director Swerdlin and
carried unanimously, 5-0, to authorize the Deputy Director to negotiate a three-year
agreement with Saddleback Community Outreach for an amount not to exceed
$25,000 annually to perform consultant services for the Rental Subsidy and
Securement Program; and, Executive Director authorized to executethe agreement.
C2. EXCLUSIVE NEGOTIATING AGREEMENT APPROVED BETWEEN THE
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCYAND MERCY HOUSING CALIFORNIA
(600.40)
Project Description: In December 2001, the City solicited proposals from qualified,
experienced affordable housing developers to assist the City in developing,
constructing, and managing an affordable housing multi -family rental project.
Following extensive review of the proposals and interviews, staff recommends
approving an exclusive negotiating agreement between the Community
Redevelopment Agency and Mercy Housing California to explore the feasibility of
developing and constructing a 180 unit multi -family affordable housing rental project.
Written Communications: Reportdated January 21, 2003, from Thomas Tomlinson,
Deputy Director.
Presentation: Lynnette Adolphson, Management Analyst II, reviewed the staff
recommendation.
Public Comments:
Lon Uso, City resident, supported affordable housing and encouraged the City to
consider several smaller sites, rather than a concentrated area of affordable
housing.
Bobbi Decker, City resident, recommended use of the Rosan Ranch property for an
affordable housing development.
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Board Action: Moved by Director Gelff, seconded by Vice Chairman Soto and
carried unanimously, 5-0, to approve an exclusive negotiating agreement between
the Community Redevelopment Agency and Mercy Housing California.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Chairman Hart adjourned the meeting at 7:46 p.m. to a
Regular meeting, Tuesday, February 4, 2003, at 5:30 p.m. for Closed Session and 7:00
p.m. for the Public Business Session in the City Council Chamber.
Respectfully submitted,
AR ARF_T R. MONAHAN, SECRETARY
Approved: February 18, 2003
ATTEST:
CHAT AN HAR
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