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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021-11-18; Housing Commission; MinutesHOUSING COMMISSION Minutes MEETING OF: DATE OF MEETING: HOUSING COMMISSION (Regular Meeting) NOVEMBER 18TH, 2021 TIME OF MEETING: 6:00 P.M. PLACE OF MEETING: COUNCIL CHAMBERS CALL TO ORDER: Chairman John Nguyen-Cleary called the Meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. ROLL CALL Taken by Tammy Cloud-McMinn as follows: Present: Absent: Marissa Cortes-Torres Joy Evans - John Nguyen-Cleary Allen Manzano, joins commission meeting at 6:44pm Shirley Cole APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Accidentally the Minutes were left off the agenda packet that was published. Although it was noticed before the meeting, not in time to be compliant with the Brown Act. The approval of September minutes will be tabled until the next commission meeting. PUBLIC COMMENT: An email was read into the record from Diane Rivera, Carlsbad resident. PUBLIC HEARINGS: 1. NOMINATION OF A HOUSING COMMISIONER TO PARTICIPATE IN GROWTH MANAGEMENT COMMITEE Senior Planner, Jennifer Jesser presented what the growth management committee will do for the community. She asked the board to nominate two Housing Commission Members to be a part of the new committee. one to serve as primary, one to serve as an alternative member. The commissioners requested one more member be present before voting. Commissioner Manzano joined commission meeting at 6:44pm. Because a Commissioner joined late, Senior Planner, Jennifer Jesser repeated the presentation. 11/18/2021 HOUSING COMMISSION Page 2 No public spoke on the item. ACTION: AYES: NAYS: ABSENT: Joy Evans nominated Chairperson John Nguyen-Cleary as the primary member. Chairperson accepted. Commissioner Marissa Cortes-Torres nominated Commissioner Allen Manzano as the alternate. Commissioner Allen Manzano also accepted. Chairman Nguyen-Cleary will be the primary member and Commissioner Manzano will be the alternative member. EVANS, MANZANO, CORTESS-TORRES, NGUYEN CLEARY NONE COLE 2. HOUSING CREDITS APPROVAL OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING CREDITS TO SATISFY THE AFFORDABLE HOUSING REQUIREMENT FOR LA COSTA VILLAS NORTH Mandy Mills, Director of Housing & Homeless Services, gave a presentation regarding the request to p--rircmrs-e-affordable housing credits to satisfy the-affordal:rle houstng --- requirement for La Costa Villas North. Chairman introduced developers to the meeting. Ana Walsh and Ali Vatani join the meeting. Also, in attendance was architect Ricardo Ferguson. The Commissioners asked questions of staff and applicant, then discussed the request. The commissioners thanked the developers for their time and lengthy explanation of the project and why credits make more sense. Chairperson Nguyen-Cleary brought up how sensitive this topic is and explained they don't feel the housing credit has kept up with the increased cost of housing. Chairman Nguyen -Cleary asked Ms. Mills to provide feedback on the movement happening on the housing credit policy. Ms. Mills explained that herself, the Community Development Director, and the Deputy City Manager have been working on revising the policy. Realistically the revised policy will not be coming before the commission until January or February. The revisions on the policy would be going to the industry, the building industry association and the nonprofit housing federation for feedback. Staff Recommendation: Approve. No public spoke on the item. ACTION: On a motion by Commissioner Manzano and seconded by Commissioner Evans the Resolution of the Housing Commission of the City of Carlsbad, California, recommending City Council approve the request by Ana Walsh and Ali Vatani to purchase affordable housing credits in the La Costa Villas North housing project in order to satisfy the affordable housing obligation of its 11/18/2021 AYES: NAYS: ABSENT: HOUSING COMMISSION Page 3 housing development under the city's inclusionary housing ordinance. EVANS,MANZANO,CORTES -TORRES,NGUYEN -CLEARY NONE COLE 3. APPROVAL OF $1.5 MILLION DOLLAR LOAN FROM THE HOUSING TRUST FUND FOR WEST OAKS AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROJECT Mandy Mills, Director of Housing & Homeless Services, gave a presentation. Chairperson introduced developers to the meeting. Gil Miltenberger and Greg Waite from Integral Communities talked about the project. Cheri Hoffman with Chelsea Investment Corporation went into further detail why the city's participation is important. This project is in a high resource area and in high demand for affordable housing to meet the states goals. The Commissioners asked questions of staff and the applicant, then discussed the reqrrest. Staff Recommendation: Approve. No public spoke on the item. ACTION: AYES: NAYS: ABSENT: Motion by Commissioner Manzano and seconded by Chairman Nguyen -Cleary to approve a Resolution of the Housing Commission of the City of Carlsbad, California, recommending that the City Council approve a request for the approval of the $1.5 million dollar loan from the housing trust fund for the West Oaks affordable housing program. EVANS,MANZANO,CORTES-TORRES,NGUYEN-CLEARY NONE COLE COMMITTEE/DIRECTOR REPORTS: Ms. Mills, made the following announcements: The December meeting may be cancelled. January the Commission will start to discuss the 2022 work program. Every thirty days the City Council makes a determination of the next month's meetings, whether they will be in person or virtual. I will keep you posted regarding January meetings. Thanked Commissioner Evans for her service to the Housing Commission. 11/18/2021 HOUSING COMMISSION Page4 ADJOURNMENT: By proper motion, the Regular Meeting of The Housing Commission was adjourned at 8:38 p.m. Q__L~ Mandy Mills Housing and Homeless Services Director Minutes Clerk MINUTES ARE ALSO RECORDED AND KEPT ON FILE UNTIL THE WRITTEN MINUTES ARE APPROVED. ----.----