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Time of Meeting:
Date of Meeting:
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CALL TO ORDER:
HOUSING COMMISSION
6:00 P.M.
August 11 , 1994
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
Commissioner Avis (Vice-Chairman), called the Regular Meeting to order at 6:20 p.m. and stated that
Chairman Scarpelli would be late.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
The pledge of allegiance was led by Commissioner Noble.
ROLL CALL:
Present:
Absent:
Staff Present:
Chairman Scarpelli, Commissioners Avis, Escobedo, Noble, Rose, and Sato
Commissioners Calverley, Rombotis, and Wellman
Evan Becker, Housing and Redevelopment Director
Debbie Fountain, Sr. Management Analyst
Clint Phillips, Senior Management Analyst
COMMENTS FROM THE AUDIENCE ON ITEMS NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA:
There were no requests to address the Commission.
Evan Becker, Housing and Redevelopment Director, introduced Bob Rose, the new Commissioner, for the
benefit of those in attendance.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
ACTION:
VOTE:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
NEW BUSINESS:
Motion by Commissioner Sato, and duly seconded, to approve the Minutes of the
Regular Meeting of June 9, 1994, as submitted.
4-0-1
Commissioners Avis, Escobedo, Noble, Sato
None
Commissioner Rose
1. APPLICATION FOR ADDITIONAL SECTION 8 CERTIFICATES OR HOUSING VOUCHERS -
Request for approval of a recommendation to submit an application to the Department of Housing
and Urban Development for funding of fifty (50) additional Section 8 Certificates or Housing
Vouchers under the Fair Share Allocation.
Chairman Scarpelli arrived at 6:29 p.m.
Evan Becker, Housing and Redevelopment Director, stated that the Department of Housing and Urban
Development (HUD) issued a Notice of Funding Availability for Section 8 Certificates and Housing
Vouchers. This offering is an annual event and helps to subsidize rents for 503 low-income families in
Carlsbad who participate in the Section 8 Program. Additional certificates and vouchers would assist the
City in achieving the goals of the Housing Element and the Comprehensive Affordability Strategy (CHAS)
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regarding affordable housing in the City of Carlsbad. If approved by HUD, the fifty (50) certificates would
result in receipt of $406,000 annual over a five year period. Staff recommends approval.
ACTION:
VOTE:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
Motion by Commissioner Noble, and duly seconded, to adopt Housing Commission
Resolution No. 94-012 recommending approval of the submittal of an application for
fifty (50) Section 8 Certificates or Housing Vouchers and authorizing the Housing and
Redevelopment Director to execute documents.
6-0
Chairman Scarpelli, Commissioners Avis, Escobedo, Noble, Rose, Sato
None
None
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Evan Becker, Housing and Redevelopment Director, gave an update on the Villas at El Camino Real. He
stated that the name of the project has been changed to La T erazza and all approvals and permits are now
in place. However, the construction loan still needs to close. The City Council has authorized all actions
necessary to implement the loan closing. Grading should begin in 2-3 weeks. Groundbreaking is
expected in approximately 30 days.
Mr. Becker reported on the Rehabilitation Program and stated that one loan has closed and there are a
couple in process. There is a waiting list of 15 persons. There are $90,000 in funds available this year and
$86,000 available next year.
Debbie Fountain, Sr. Management Analyst, reported on the Laurel Tree Apartments, MAAC Project, and
HOME Funds Application. This project was approved by the City Council on June 28, 1994 and the
application for funding has been submitted. The State of California will make their announcement around
the first part of October. A request for tax credits will be submitted in the spring of 1995.
Clint Phillips, Senior Management Analyst, reported on the MCC allocation. The City expects to have
20 MCC's available by October 1994. We are awaiting the hiring of a program administrator by the County
of San Diego.
Commissioner Avis requested that staff place the Mobile Home Rent Control issue as an information item
on the next agenda.
ADJOURNMENT:
By proper motion, the Regular meeting of August 11, 1994 was adjourned at 6:55 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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EVAN BECKER
Housing and Redevelopment Director
BETTY BUCKNER
Minutes Clerk