2017-02-22 VHC Minutes (Special)MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL VERNON HOUSING COMMISSION
MEETING HELD WEDNESDAY FEBURARY 22, 2017, IN THE
COUNCIL CHAMBER OF THE CITY HALL LOCATED AT
4305 SANTA FE AVENUE, VERNON, CALIFORNIA
MEMBERS PRESENT: Melissa Ybarra, Kyle Cooper, Hector Garcia, John Kriste, Steven
Florman and Steven Froberg.
MEMBERS ABSENT: Frank Gavina
The meeting was called to order by Chair Ybarra at 6:00 p.m. and also led the flag salute.
CHANGES TO THE AGENDA
City Clerk Maria Ayala announced that there were no changes to the agenda.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Chair Ybarra announced this was the time allotted for public comment and inquired whether anyone in the audience wished to address the Commission. The public will also be given a chance
to comment on matters which are on the posted agenda during Commission deliberation on those
specific matters.
No comment provided.
PRESENTATION
1. Status of City Housing Revenues and Expenditures Presented by: Anthony Zarate, Administrative Secretary Administrative Secretary Anthony Zarate provided an oral presentation.
DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE DIRECTIVES TO STAFF 2. Discussion of Rental Rate and Tenancy for 4323 Furlong Place
Recommendation:
A. Find that the establishment of a rental rate for 4323 Furlong Place is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”), because such action is an
administrative activity that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in
the environment, and therefore does not constitute a “project” as defined by CEQA
Guidelines Section 15378, and that even if such were a project, it would be exempt in accordance with CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3), the general rule that
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CEQA only applies to projects that may have a significant effect on the environment; and
B. Provide staff with direction on setting the appropriate rental rate for the newly
remodeled City-owned single family home located at 4323 Furlong Place (“the
unit”); and
C. Provide staff with direction on establishing tenancy parameters for the unit and
whether its availability should be reserved solely for disabled individuals.
Administrative Secretary Zarate reported on the proposed.
A lengthy discussion ensued between staff and the Commission about the appraisal process, rent
structure/rate, and factors that affect the rent discount.
It was moved by Garcia to propose a rental rate of $1,103 per month; calculated on a base rental rate of $1838, reduced by the adversity discount of HIMEs of 30% plus an additional 10%
adversity discount due to the Exide issue, for a total discount of 40% off of the base. Motion failed
for lack of a second.
It was moved by Ybarra and seconded by Garcia to increase the discount rate to 45% and approve the rental rate of $1,011 per month. Rate would be subject to change based upon conclusion of the
Exide issues. Motion carried, 5-1.
Ybarra: Yes
Garcia: Yes Kriste: Yes
Froberg: Yes
Cooper: Yes
Florman: No
Gavina: Absent
A lengthy discussion ensued between staff and the Commission about establishing tenancy
parameters for the unit, ADA considerations, and determining a method of selecting current tenants
for an ADA unit transfer.
It was moved by Ybarra and seconded by Cooper to establish tenancy parameters and prioritization
for qualified ADA applicants, agendized at a future meeting. Motion carried, 6-0. Member Garica
and Member Froberg volunteered to be on the Ad Hoc committee.
Ybarra: Yes Garcia: Yes
Kriste: Yes
Froberg: Yes
Cooper: Yes
Florman: Yes
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Gavina: Absent
The committee came to a consensus to create Ad Hoc committee of two Housing Commission
members, for the sole purpose of overseeing a random lottery to determine priority for an ADA
unit transfer, in the meantime.
3. Report on the Establishment of the Unit-to-Unit Transfer Fee Administrative Secretary Zarate reported on the proposed.
ORAL REPORTS & COMMENTS FROM STAFF AND COMMISSION MEMBERS
4. Brief reports, announcements, or directives to staff from the Commissioners and
Commission Officers.
City Administrator Carlos Fandino reported on the following: Derek Wieske no longer the Director of Public Works, a March 15th Community Event, and future rental rates.
5. Upcoming Meetings:
A. Next regular meeting: March 8, 2017 at 6:00 p.m.
SECOND PUBLIC COMMENT
No comment provided.
With no further business, at 7:25 p.m., Chair Ybarra adjourned the meeting.
________________________
Melissa Ybarra Vice Chair
ATTEST:
_________________________ Maria E. Ayala, CMC
Secretary