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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021-09-09; Housing Commission; MinutesHOUSING COMMISSION Minutes MEETING OF: DATE OF MEETING: TIME OF MEETING: PLACE OF MEETING: HOUSING COMMISSION (Special Meeting) SEPTEMBER 9, 2021 6:00 P.M. VIA ZOOM CALL TO ORDER: Chairperson John Nguyen-Cleary called the Meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. ROLL CALL was taken as follows: Present: Absent: Shirley Cole Joy Evans Allen Manzano John Nguyen-Cleary Marissa Cortes-Torres APPROVAL OF MINUTES: On a motion by Commissioner Manzano and seconded by Commissioner Cole the minutes of the following meeting was unanimously approved: Minutes of the Special Meeting held August 12, 2021. PUBLIC COMMENT: Two emails were read into the record: Email from Lance Schulte Email from Diane Rivera PUBLIC HEARINGS: 1. HOUSING CREDITS - APPROVAL OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING CREDITS TO SATISFY THE AFFORDABLE HOUSING REQUIREMENT FOR THE OCEAN VIEW POINTE (CT 15-07) Staff Recommendation: Approve. SEPTEMBER 9, 2021 HOUSING COMMISSION Page 2 Mandy Mills, Director of Housing & Homeless Services, gave a presentation. She also introduced the Rincon Homes Developer, Cameron St. Clair. The Commissioners discussed several issues: • The voting is to allow them to purchase credits. • Mr. St. Clair discussed the development background, the tentative map was approved but not recorded, they are required to purchase two credits to satisfy the affordable housing requirement. They could build ADU's but it doesn't seem feasible and the credits would allow more affordable housing. • Mr. St. Clair also mentioned the HOA dues are very high so building affordable housing units on site would be cost prohibitive. • The credits to be purchased would be from Tavarua, an existing affordable senior complex. The credits are $75,000 per credit. • A discussion ensued regarding the inequity of the cost of the homes, which are in the millions, regarding the low cost of purchasing the credits. • Ms. Mills did state there was a Nexus study and they are looking at updating the fees in the master fee schedule. Commissioner Cole said we are voting for the housing credit, but the Commissioners think it is not addressing the low-cost housing as it was meant to be addressed. There were concerns that there needs to be a priority to deal with the reparations or cost factors to make it more balanced. Ms. Mills said this could be put in a Staff Report for the City Council with an asterisk as to why the vote was made. Chairperson Nguyen-Cleary said Commissioner Cole could move to recommend approval of the development as presented and recommended by staff with the caveat the Commission expresses concern that the affordable housing credit program provides an inadequate value in investment and affordable housing for this development and pursue a policy that would rectify this policy. ACTION: AYES: NAYS: On a motion by Commissioner Cole and seconded by Commissioner Evans the Resolution of the Housing Commission of the City of Carlsbad, California, recommends approval of a Resolution of the Housing Commission of the City of Carlsbad, California, recommending that the City Council approve a request by Rincon Homes to purchase two affordable housing credits in the Tavarua Apartments combined housing project in order to satisfy the affordable housing obligation of its housing development under the city's inclusionary housing ordinance, and amend the resolution to reflect the Housing Commission recommendation that the City Council consider amendments to policies implementing Chapter 21 .85 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code to address market rate projects' varying ability to contribute to the provision of affordable housing. COLE, EVANS AND NGUYEN-CLEARY MANZANO SEPTEMBER 9, 2021 HOUSING COMMISSION Page 3 ABSENT: CORTES-TORRES 2. UPDATE ON HOTEL VOUCHER PILOT PROGRAM Holly Nelson, Homeless Services Manager Staff Recommendation: For information only. Ms. Holly Nelson gave an update on the Carlsbad Hotel Voucher Pilot Program. There was a discussion with the Housing Commission: • The Chairperson asked if there were any hotels willing to participate in the program. • Ms. Mills commented there was more interest before the tourism picked back up. • Commissioner Evans questioned the ability to find hotels willing to participate. • Commissioner Evans also suggested building shelters. Ms. Nelson saia that building shelters takes time, plus some homeless individuals are resistant to shelters. - 3. A RESOLUTION OF THE HOUSING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE TIME CHANGE OF THE HOUSING COMMISSION MEETING CALENDAR. 4. ACTION: AYES: NAYS: ABSENT: On a motion by Commissioner Cole and seconded by Commissioner Manzano, the resolution of the Housing Commission of the City of Carlsbad, California, approving the time change of the Housing Commission meeting calendar from 4 pm to 6 pm. COLE, EVANS, MANZANO AND NGUYEN-CLEARY NONE CORTES-TORRES NOMINATION OF A HOUSING COMMISSIONER TO PARTICIPATE ON THE CDBG BOARD Ms. Mills said one person will be nominated from the Housing Commission to participate on the CDBG Board. The board meets two times a year plus one meeting for the orientation. ACTION: AYES: NAYS: ABSENT: On a motion by Commissioner Cole and seconded by Commissioner Evans, Commissioner Manzano will participate on the CDBG Board. COLE, EVANS, MANZANO AND NGUYEN-CLEARY NONE CORTES-TORRES ANNOUNCEMENTS: SEPTEMBER 9, 2021 HOUSING COMMISSION Page 4 Chairperson Nguyen-Cleary asked if the Commission could have a presentation about affordable housing in the city and the inclusionary fees as well as what is the current plan in the city to amend the fees. Ms. Mills said that will be agendized. Chairperson Nguyen-Cleary also asked that someone reach out to Ms. Rivera regarding her concerns. Ms. Mills did share with the help of our Housing Navigator and the Section 8 team, we pulled ten names off of the waiting list for the Section 8 Program. So far four vouchers have been issued and the team is working with the other six. Regarding staff in Housing & Homeless Services, we are currently interviewing for the Housing Manager and it may be six weeks before we bring someone on board. The Section 8 Manager retires e>ctob-er 1, 2021, and Cllrrently that position is being - advertised. Next week two Program Manager positions will open, one for Housing Services and one for Homeless Services. Chairperson Nguyen-Cleary did share he no longer has a conflict with the October 14, 2021, meeting and will be able to attend. ADJOURNMENT: By proper motion, the Special Meeting of September 9, 2021, was adjourned at 8:16 p.m. Mandy Mills Director of Housing & Homeless Services PATTI CRESCENTI, Minutes Clerk MINUTES ARE ALSO RECORDED AND KEPT ON FILE UNTIL THE WRITTEN MINUTES ARE APPROVED.