HomeMy WebLinkAbout1 - MINUTES_2019-01-15HOUSING AUTHORITY MINUTES 1 JANUARY 15, 2019
MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING
OF THE HOUSING AUTHORITY AGENCY
SANTA ANA, CALIFORNI A
JANUARY 15, 2019
CALLED TO ORDER COUNCIL CHAMBER
22 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA
SANTA ANA, CA
9:04 PM
ATTENDANCE AUTHORITY MEMBERS Present:
MIGUEL A. PULIDO, Chair
JUAN VILLEGAS, Chair Pro Tem
CECILIA IGLESIAS
DAVID PENALOZA
JOSE SOLORIO
AUTHORITY MEMBERS Absent:
ROMAN REYNA
VICENTE SARMIENTO
STAFF Present:
STEVEN MENDOZA, Executive Director
SONIA R. CARVALHO, City Attorney
MARIA D. HUIZAR, Authority Secretary
PUBLIC COMMENT - None
CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS
MOTION: Approve staff recommendation on Consent Calendar Items 1, 2 and
Business Calendar Item 3.
MOTION: Solorio SECOND: Villegas
VOTE: AYES: Iglesias, Penaloza, Pulido, Solorio, Villegas (5)
NOES:
None (0)
ABSTAIN:
None (0)
ABSENT:
Reyna, Sarmiento (2)
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HOUSING AUTHORITY MINUTES 2 JANUARY 15, 2019
1. SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES OF DECEMBER 18, 2018 {STRATEGIC PLAN
NO. 5, 1}
MOTION: Approve Minutes.
2. EXCUSED ABSENCES
MOTION: Excuse absent Housing Authority Member(s).
*** END OF CONSENT CALENDAR ***
BUSINESS CALENDAR
3. APPROVE A PRE-LOAN COMMITMENT OF $1,069,947 OF AFFORDABLE
HOUSING FUNDS, A 99-YEAR GROUND-LEASE, AND THREE PROJECT-
BASED VOUCHERS TO HOMEAID ORANGE COUNTY AND MERCY HOUSE
LIVING CENTERS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE FRANCES XAVIER
RESIDENCE PROJECT {STRATEGIC PLAN NO. 5, 3C}
RECOMMENDED A CTION: 1) Authorize the Executive Director of the
Housing Authority and the Recording Secretary to execute a pre-loan
commitment letter with HomeAid Orange County (“HomeAid”) with Mercy
House Living Centers (“Mercy House”) as the service provider for
$1,069,947 in Low and Moderate Income Housing Asset Funds and a 99-
year ground-lease of 801, 809 & 809 ½ E. Santa Ana Blvd (APN: 398-303-04
/ 398-303-05 / 398-303-06 / 398-303-07) for the development of the Frances
Xavier Residence affordable housing project, subject to non-substantive
changes approved by the Executive Director of the Housing Authority and
Authority General Counsel.
2) Approve an award of three (3) project-based vouchers and authorize
the Executive Director of the Housing Authority and the Recording
Secretary to execute an Agreement to Enter into a Project-Based Vouchers
Housing Assistance Payments Contract with HomeAid for the
development of the Frances Xavier Residence affordable housing project,
subject to non-substantive changes approved by the Executive Director of
the Housing Authority and Authority General Counsel.
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HOUSING AUTHORITY MINUTES 3 JANUARY 15, 2019
MOTION: Solorio SECOND: Villegas
VOTE: AYES: Iglesias, Penaloza, Pulido, Solorio, Villegas (5)
NOES:
None (0)
ABSTAIN:
None (0)
ABSENT:
Reyna, Sarmiento (2)
JOINT SESSION OF THE CITY COUNCIL (ITEM 80A) AND THE HOUSING AUTHORITY
AGENCY (ITEM 4)
4. APPROVE A PRE-LOAN COMMITMENT OF $3,170,547 OF AFFORDABLE
HOUSING FUNDS AND EIGHT PROJECT-BASED VOUCHERS TO NATIONAL
COMMUNITY RENAISSANCE OF CALIFORNIA AND MERCY HOUSE LIVING
CENTERS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE SANTA ANA UNITED
METHODIST CHURCH PROJECT {STRATEGIC PLAN NO. 5, 3C}
Community Redevelopment and Housing Commission approved recommended
action at a special meeting on December 19, 2018, by a vote of 5-0 (Ramos and
Urzua abstained).
The following additional speakers spoke in support on the matter:
• Scott Larson, Executive Director for HomeAid Orange County, supportive of
project.
• Carla Jasa, COO for Orange County United Way, voiced support for item.
MOTION:
CITY COUNCIL
Authorize the City Manager and the Clerk of the Council to execute a pre-
loan commitment letter with National Community Renaissance of
California (“National CORE”) with Mercy House Living Centers (“Mercy
House”) as the service provider for $3,170,547 in Inclusionary Housing
Funds for the development of the Santa Ana United Methodist Church
affordable housing project located at 609 N Spurgeon Street, Santa Ana,
CA 92701, subject to non-substantive changes approved by the City
Manager and City Attorney.
HOUSING AUTHORITY
Approve an award of eight (8) project-based vouchers and authorize the
Executive Director of the Housing Authority and the Recording Secretary
to execute an Agreement to Enter into a Project-Based Vouchers Housing
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HOUSING AUTHORITY MINUTES 4 JANUARY 15, 2019
Assistance Payments Contract with National CORE for the development of
the Santa Ana United Methodist Church affordable housing project,
subject to non-substantive changes approved by the Executive Director of
the Housing Authority and Authority General Counsel.
MOTION: Villegas SECOND: Solorio
VOTE: AYES: Iglesias, Penaloza, Pulido, Solorio, Villegas (5)
NOES:
None (0)
ABSTAIN:
None (0)
ABSENT:
Reyna, Sarmiento (2)
*Item considered and voted during the Regular Open Session meeting.
*** END OF BUSINESS CALENDAR ***
COMMENTS
5. HOUSING AUTHORITY MEMBER COMMENTS – None.
ADJOURNMENT – 9:05 PM
Maria D. Huizar,
Recording Secretary
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