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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRDA Min 1999-12-13 .1 .1 .1 10-25-99 / 11-22-99 / 12-13-99 ADJOURNMENT It was the order of adjourn the meeting the Chair, with consent of the Agency to at 6:55 p.m. ~~ Chairman a"t~' ';3'J-; Clerk/Secretary Seal Beach, California November 22, 1999 The Redevelopment Agency regular meeting of November 22nd, 1999 was canceled. Seal Beach, California December 13, 1999 The Redevelopment Agency of the City of Seal Beach met in regular adjourned session at 6:45 p.m. with Chairman Campbell calling the meeting to order with the Salute to the Flag. ROLL CALL Present: Chairman Campbell Agencymembers Doane, Snow Absent: Agencymembers Boyd, Yost Agencymember Boyd arrived at approximately 6:56 p.m. Also present: Mr. Till, Executive Director Mr. Barrow, City Attorney Ms. Yeo, City Clerk/Secretary The Chair noted that a motion would be forthcoming to excuse the absence of Agencymember Yost. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Doane moved, second by Snow, to approve the order of the agenda as presented. 12-13-99 AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Campbell, Doane, Snow None Boyd, Yost Motion carried PUBLIC COMMENTS Chairman Campbell declared Public Comments open. In response to an inquiry of Mr. Gordon Shanks, Surf Place, he was advised he could speak to the specific agenda item either under Public Comments or when the item is considered. There being no further comments, Chairman Campbell declared Public Comments to be closed. I WAIVER OF FULL READING Doane moved, second by Snow, to waive the reading in full of all resolutions and that consent to the waiver of reading shall be deemed to be given by all Agencymembers after reading of the title unless specific request is made at that time for the reading of such resolution. AYES: NOES; ABSENT: Campbell, Doane, Snow None Boyd, Yost Motion carried AGENCY ITEMS PURCHASE OF TRAILER - HOUSING ASSISTANCE PROGRAM The Executive Director reported this request is for approval of the purchase of a used replacement trailer home under the Low to Moderate Housing Assistance Program. He explained that the Agency became aware of a health and safety issue in the Trailer Park, a substandard structure that no longer provides protection of the family from the elements, this was initially addressed as a substandard structure with unpermitted work taking place however it was found that the residents were very low income status and unable to pay for remediation of the substandard construction. The Director pointed out that through the new Housing Assistance Program loans and grants have been made available for the purpose of preserving low and moderate income housing, housing that already exists, and although the Program was not specifically designed for the purchase of a trailer home it would be consistent with the overall objective of that Program. Constraints of the Trailer Park are that the lot sizes vary, the units are often substandard or barely meet the requirements of single-wide trailers, that the situation in this case, posing difficulty to locate a unit that would fit the space, however one has been located at a cost of $15,000 with some additional expenses to remove the existing unit and 'fit it for utilities, also, the Agency will retain ownership at fair market value at, such time as the family chooses to no longer reside there. The Director was confirmed that the total estimated cost is $28,000 and the office of the City Attorney will detail an agreement to reflect the staff report. I' I Mr. Gordon Shanks, Surf place, stated he had no objection to this proposal, however inquired as to the total of the low and moderate housing fund at this time. The Director 12-13-99 / 1-10-00 I responded that the fund is approaching about $1.7 million, those monies may only be used for the preservation of low to moderate income housing or the creation of such new housing, and these monies must be used within a specific time period to avoid forfeiture. Mr. Shanks said given that amount of money, the involvement of the Agency in the Park since the late 1970's, and more recently the implied threats to the residents under the new ownership, he would suggest that the Agency use that money to either purchase the Park or help the residents in some way, his preference would be purchase. Councilman Boyd arrived at 6:56 p.m. Ms. Sue Corbin, Seal Beach, suggested that the details of this item should be known before a vote is taken, is the identity of the resident of this trailer known, what is the criteria for doing this. Expressing appreciation for the comments, Agencymember Snow moved to authorize the purchase of a used trailer home at a cost of $15,000, and authorize the additional expenditure to prepare the trailer for habitation under the terms mentioned. Agencymember Doane seconded the motion. Agencymember Boyd stated he would abstain on this item as he was not present for the entire discussion. I AYES: NOES: ABSTAIN: ABSENT: Campbell, Doane, Snow None Boyd Yost Motion carried AGENCY COMMENTS There were no Agency comments. ADJOURNMENT By unanimous consent, the meeting was adjourned at 7:00 p.m. 'f~Jf~ _I Seal Beach, California January 10, 2000 The Redevelopment Agency of the City of Seal Beach met in special session at 6:30 p.m. with Chairman Campbell calling the meeting to order and read the notice of special meeting as follows: