HomeMy WebLinkAboutRDA Minutes 102406Approved November 28, 2006
CITY OFATASCADERO
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
MINUTES
Tuesday, October 24, 2006, 6:30 P.M.
REGULAR SESSION: 6:30 P.M.
Chairperson Clay called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.
ROLL CALL:
Present: Board Members O'Malley, Pacas, Luna and Chairperson Clay
Absent: None
Others Present: Board Secretary Marcia McClure Torgerson, Recording Secretary
Grace Pucci
Staff Present: Executive Director Wade McKinney, Assistant Executive Director
Jim Lewis, Board Treasurer Rachelle Rickard, Community
Development Director Warren Frace, Fire Chief Kurt Stone, Police
Chief John Couch and City Attorney Patrick Enright.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
MOTION: By Vice Chairperson Luna and seconded by Board Member
O'Malley to approve the agenda.
Motion passed 4:0 by a roll -call vote.
COMMUNITY FORUM:
None
BOARD ANNOUNCEMENTS AND REPORTS:
None
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A. CONSENT CALENDAR:
1. Community Redevelopment Agency Minutes — September 26, 2006
■ Board Secretary Recommendation: Board approve the Community
Redevelopment Agency minutes of September 26, 2006. [Board
Secretary]
2. June 2006 Investment Report
■ Fiscal Impact: None.
■ Recommendation: Board approve the Agency's treasurer's report for
June 2006. [Treasurer]
MOTION: By Vice Chairperson Luna and seconded by Board Member
Pacas to approve Items #A-1 and 2.
Motion passed 4:0 by a roll -call vote.
B. MANAGEMENT REPORTS:
1. Habitat for Humanity of San Luis Obispo County Request for Affordable
Housing Funds / 5440 Traffic Way Affordable Housing Proiect (City of
Atascadero)
■ Fiscal Impact: The one-time expenditure of $370,000 and the future
expenditure of staff time for review and enforcement of the Agency's
contract for the duration of the contract period (45 years).
■ Recommendations: Board:
1. Authorize the Executive Director to enter into a Contract Agreement
with Habitat for Humanity of San Luis Obispo County for the use of
Redevelopment Housing funds towards an Affordable Housing Project
at 5440 Traffic Way; and,
2. Authorize Treasurer to appropriate $370,000 in Redevelopment Low
and Moderate Housing funds for entitlements, building permits and
land acquisition costs related to the development of the four -unit
project. [Community Development]
Board Member O'Malley stepped down from consideration of this item stating he owns
property at 5990 Bajada, which is 310 feet away from this project.
Community Development Director Warren Frace gave the staff report and answered
questions of the Board.
John Rogers, Board of Directors Habitat for Humanity SLO County affiliate, explained
their mission and answered questions of the Board.
Penny Rappa, Executive Director Habitat for Humanity, answered questions of the
Board.
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PUBLIC COMMENT
Jerry Rioux, Executive Director SLO County Housing Trust Fund, spoke of their
commitment to the project and explained their concern that there is adequate collateral
for their loan.
Eric Greening stated that the category of very low income housing has been falling
behind through the years and expressed his support for this project. He spoke in favor
of lower costs for those who don't have vehicles and of not imposing vehicle costs on
the structure itself.
Ellen Beraud, Planning Commissioner, stated she fully supports the city's efforts to work
with Habitat for Humanity and the Housing Trust Fund on this project.
Chairperson Clay closed the Public Comment period.
MOTION: By Board Member Pacas and seconded by Vice Chairperson
Luna to authorize the Executive Director to enter into a
Contract Agreement with Habitat for Humanity of San Luis
Obispo County for the use of Redevelopment Housing funds
towards an Affordable Housing Project at 5440 Traffic Way;
and, authorize Treasurer to appropriate $370,000 in
Redevelopment Low and Moderate Housing funds for
entitlements, building permits and land acquisition costs
related to the development of the four -unit project.
Motion passed 3:0 by a roll -Call vote. (O'Malley abstained)
(Contact No. RA 003-2006)
Mayor O'Malley rejoined the meeting.
C. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REPORT: Wade McKinney, Executive Director
None
D. ADJOURNMENT
Chairperson Clay adjourned the meeting at 6: 50 p.m.
MINUTES PREPAR BY:
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race Pucci, Recording Secretary
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