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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07/25/1978 . . . . . . . . MINUTES HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA July 25,1978 The regular Meeting of the Housing Authority of the City of Santa Ana was called to order at 6:15 P.M., by Chairman Oavid F. Ortiz, in the City Council Chambers, 22 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana. Present Gordon Bricken Harry K. Yamamoto Vernon S. Evans John Garthe Oavid L. Brandt James E.Ward Oavid F. Ortiz, Chairman The following persons were also present: Manuel Rede, Executive Oirector-Secretary Bruce C. Spragg, City Manager Keith Gow, City Attorney John Stevens, Public Works Director Florence I. Malone, Recording Secretary MINUTES APPROVED The full reading of Minutes of the Regular Meeting of June 27, 1978 was waived and they were approved as mai led on the unanimously carried 7:0 motion of Commissioner Evans, seconded by Commissioner Brandt. The monthly report for the Section 8 Rental Assistance Payments Program dated July 17, 1978 indicating that 407 of the 470 units authorized by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) were under lease as of July 1, 1978, was received and filed on the unanimously carried 7:0 motion of Commissioner Evans, seconded by Commissioner Brandt. REPORT OF SECRETARY SECTION 8 RENTAL ASSISTANCE PAYMENTS PROGRAM RECEIVED AND FILED As recommended in the report dated July 17, 1978, prepared by Peter A. Grams, the Authority approved the Annual Contributions Contract, which includes a new allocation of additional units of existing housing under the Section Program, as follows: NEW BUSINESS SECTION 8 EXISTING HOUSING ANNUAL CONTRIBUTIONS CONTRACT APPROVED RESOLUTION 78-2 ADOPTED $502,920 for 143 8 Rental Subsidy 14 - 1 bedroom 107 - 2 bedroom 11 - 3 bedroom 11 - 4 bedroom This brings the number of units authorized to a total of 613. Commissioner Bricken moved the approval; the motion was seconded by Commissioner Ward and carried unanimously 7:0. . . . . . . . . Housing Authority Commission -2- July 25, 1978 RESOLUTION 78-2, A RESOLUTION OF THE HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF SECTION 8 HOUSING ASSISTANCE PAYMENTS PROGRAM ANNUAL CONTRIBUTIONS CONTRACT PART 1 FOR EXIST- ING HOUSING PROGRAM INCLUDING PROJECT NUMBERS CA16-E093-001, CA16- E093-004, CA16-E093-005 and CA16-E093-006, PROVIDING FOR THE IN- CORPORATION OF SAID PART 1 INTO MASTER SECTION 8 ANNUAL CONTRIBU- TIONS CONTRACT NO. SF-503 AND PROVIDING FOR THE DEPOSIT OF MONIES PURSUANT TO A GENERAL DEPOSITARY AGREEMENT was adopted on the unanimously carried motion 7:0 of Commissioner Bricken seconded by Commissioner Ward. The Secretary reported that the term of the agreements is for five years; and that the budget for 1978-79 for the entire 613 unit program is $1,837,008. The annual report dated July 17, 1978, prepared by Peter A. Grams, which reviewed the preceding 12 months accomplishments of the existing housing programs for the basic Section 8 program that seeks to lease housing throughout the city to low or moderate income fami1 ies or seniors, and the new construc- tion project (Santa Ana Towers) was received and filed on the unani- mously carried 7:0 motion of Commissioner Evans, seconded by Commissioner Brandt. NEW BUSINESS ANNUAL REPORT RECEIVED AND FILED; ELECTION OF OFFICERS David Ortiz and Gordon Bricken were elected to serve as chairman and Vice Chairman, respectively, for the ensuing year, on the unanimously carried motion 7:0 of Commissioner Evans and seconded by Commissioner Brandt. ADJOURNMENT At 6: 20 P. M., the meet i ng was adjourned on the unanimously carried 7:0 motion of Commissioner Bricken, seconded by Commissioner Brandt. . . . . . . . MINUTES HOUSING AUTHORITY -2- JULY 25,1978 REPORT OF SECRETARY OF 143 ADDITIONAL SECTION 8 HOUSING UNITS APPROVED BY RECEIVED AND FILED A report dated June 19,1978, pre- pared by Edward L. Flores advising that the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Develop- ment (HUD) had notified the City of its approval of an Annual Contributions Contract with the Authority in the amount of $502,920 for a total of 143 additional units of existing housing under the Section 8 Rental Subsidy Program, was received and filed on the unanimously carried motion 6:0 of Commissioner Garthe seconded by Commissioner Bricken. NEW BUSINESS PROMISSORY NOTE FOR HOUSING REHABILITATION LOAN PROGRAM EXECUTIVE AUTHORIZED As recommended in the report dated June 14, 1978, prepared by Edward L. Flores, the Authority approved a Promissory Note to the United California Bank in the amount of $200,000 for the Housing Rehabi- litation Loan Program and authorized its execution by Chairman Ortiz, on the unaimously carried motion 6:0 of Commissioner Ward, seconded by Commissioner Garthe. NEW BUSINESS BUDGETS FOR SECTION 8 EXISTING AND NEW CONSTRUCTION PROGRAM APPROVED As recommended in the report dated June 16, 1978, prepared by Edward L. Flores, the Authority approved the budget for Section 8 Housing Assistance Payments Program for existing housing for fiscal year 1978-79, in the amount of $1,167,430 and for new construction under the same program, in the amount of $779,160, on the unanimously carried 6:0 motion of Commissioner Ward, seconded by Commissioner Garthe. Mr. Rede stated that existing housing pertains to the Authority's leased housing operation and new construction pertains to the senior citizen's housing program; that both programs are Federally funded and do not involve the use of City general fund money and no staff increase is contem- plated for the operations of the programs. Responding to an inquiry from Councilman Bricken, Mr. Rede stated that there are nine employees in the Housing Authority; that two are supported from Administrative funds from the senior housing project and seven from the leased housing program; and that the department is also supported by CETA personnel. Commissioner Ward commented that the housing program is losing good personnel and that staff should review this area to see what can be done to keep good employees. ADJOURNMENT At 5:30 P.M., the meeting was adjourned on the unanimous carried motion 6:0 of Commissioner Bricken, seconded by Commissioner Yamamoto. .-z:~.~. Lll~ FLORENCE I. MALONE Recording Secretary