HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008-09-09 - MINUTES - SCRDA REGULAR JOINT (2)MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
SEPTEMBER 9, 2008
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor/Chair Kellar called the meeting of the Redevelopment Agency to order at 8:13 p.m.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
Addressing the Agency at this time was Cam Noltemeyer regarding tax increment financing, the
City subsidizing redevelopment efforts, and the proposed Newhall Library.
STAFF COMMENTS
Ken Pulskamp, Executive Director/City Manager, clarified that the Agency is paying back the
loan from the City in each budget year and that the County of Los Angeles has committed to be a
partner with the City for the proposed Newhall Library.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Motion by Ferry, second by Weste, to approve the minutes of the June 24, 2008
regular meeting as submitted.
Hearing no objections, it was so ordered.
ITEM 1
JOINT CONSENT CALENDAR
APPROVAL OF PARKING AGREEMENT AND RESOLUTION ADOPTING TWO HOUR
PARKING RESTRICTIONS FOR 24513 MAIN STREET AND 24158 NEWHALL AVENUE
IN DOWNTOWN NEWHALL
This item involves a parking agreement between the Redevelopment Agency and City Council
and establishes parking restrictions for properties in downtown Newhall.
In response to inquiries from Agency/Councilmembers, Chris Price, Assistant City Engineer,
provided information.
Motion by Weste, second by Ender, to
City Council: approve a parking agreement for 24513 Main Street and 24158
Newhall Avenue; adopt a resolution authorizing the parking agreement; and adopt
a resolution establishing two hour parking restrictions between the hours of 7:00
a.m. and 7:00 p.m. for 24513 Main Street and 24158 Newhall Avenue in downtown
Newhall.
Redevelopment Agency: to approve a parking agreement for 24513 Main Street
and 24158 Newhall Avenue; and adopt a resolution authorizing the parking
agreement.
On roll call vote:
Ayes: Ender, Weste, Ferry, McLean, Kellar
Noes: None
Absent: None
Motion carried.
ITEM 2
JOINT NEW BUSINESS
APPROVE LOAN OF REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY LOW/MOD HOUSING SET-ASIDE
FUNDS AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING DEVELOPER FEE FUNDS TO MERCY
HOUSING CALIFORNIA FOR THE ACQUISITION AND REHABILITATION OF
HIDAWAY APARTMENTS
Erin Moore -Lay, Housing Program Administrator, advised that Mercy Housing California, a
national non-profit affordable housing developer plans to acquire the Hidaway Apartments in
Canyon Country and invest 2.3 million dollars renovating the buildings and surrounding
grounds. After the renovation is complete all 67 units will be made available at affordable rates
for 55 years. Mercy Housing is requesting a loan of $2,079,255 in Redevelopment Agency
low/mod housing funds and $670,331 in Affordable Housing Developer Fee funds for this
project.
Addressing the Council on this item was Ben Phillips representing Mercy Housing; Larry
Schellert representing the Child and Family Center; Gina Woltman representing the Child and
Family Center; Alan Ferdman representing the Canyon Country Advisory Committee; Brenda
Gagnon; Anthony Cicchotti; and Cam Noltemeyer representing SCOPE (submitted material).
In response to public comments and inquiries from Agency/Councilmembers, Ms. Moore -Lay
and Paul Brotzman, Director of Community Development, provided information and
clarification. Additional information was provided by John Cutler representing Overland Pacific
Cutler, relocation specialists, and Ben Phillips representing Mercy Housing.
Motion by Ferry, second by Ender, to
City Council: to approve the loan of $670,331 in developer fees to Mercy Housing
California, subject to the Terms and Conditions, to assist in the acquisition and
rehabilitation of Hidaway Apartments; appropriate $670,331 from Developer Fee
Fund Balance (Fund 306) to account 13002-5161.001; authorize the City Manager
and City Attorney to draft and execute loan documents and other related
agreements as needed based on the resolution and project description.
Redevelopment Agency: to adopt a resolution that the use of the Santa Clarita
Redevelopment Agency (RDA) low/mod housing funds for the acquisition and
rehabilitation of Hidaway Apartments, which is outside the RDA project area,
benefits the Redevelopment Agency per Health and Safety Code 33334.2(g), approve
the loan of 2,079,255 in Santa Clarita Redevelopment Agency low/mod housing
funds to Mercy Housing California to assist in the acquisition and rehabilitation of
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Hidaway Apartments; appropriate $2,079,255 from CRA-Low/Moderate Housing
Fund Balance (Fund 391) to account 13401-5161.001; authorize the City Manager
and City Attorney to draft and execute loan documents and other related
agreements as needed based on the resolution and project description.
On roll call vote:
Ayes: Weste, Ferry, McLean, Ender, Kellar
Noes: None
Absent: None
Motion carried.
ADJOURN SANTA CLARITA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
Chair Kellar adjourned the meeting at 9:16 p.m.
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