2017-06-14 VHC MinutesMINUTES OF THE REGULAR VERNON HOUSING COMMISSION
MEETING HELD WEDNESDAY JUNE 14, 2017, IN THE COUNCIL
CHAMBER OF THE CITY HALL LOCATED AT 4305 SANTA FE
AVENUE, VERNON, CALIFORNIA
MEMBERS PRESENT: Melissa Ybarra, Kyle Cooper, Steven Froberg, and Frank Gavina
MEMBERS ABSENT: Hector Garcia, John Kriste, and Steven Florman
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 public comment provided.
MINUTES
1. Minutes of the Regular Vernon Housing Commission Meeting held December 14,
2016 2. Minutes of the Special Vernon Housing Commission Meeting held February 22, 2017
It was moved by Froberg and seconded by Gavina to receive and file Minutes of the Regular
Vernon Housing Commission Meeting held on December 14, 2017 and on February 22, 2017. Motion carried, 4-0
Ybarra: Yes
Garcia: Absent
Kriste: Absent Froberg: Yes
Cooper: Yes
Florman: Absent
Gavina: Yes
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June 14, 2017
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NEW BUSINESS 3. Establish Procedures for Addressing Damage to Housing Units during a Tenancy
Recommendation:
A. Find that the actions recommended in this staff report do not constitute a “project” pursuant to Section 15378(b)(2) of the Guidelines to the California Environmental
Quality Act (“CEQA”), because such recommendation constitutes an administrative
activity; and even if the adoption of the proposed item does constitute a project, it
would be exempt from CEQA in accordance with Section 15061(b)(3), the general rule that CEQA only applies to projects that may have an effect on the environment; and
B. Adopt the attached Procedures for Addressing Damage to Housing Units during a
Tenancy. Administrative Secretary Anthony Zarate reported on the proposed.
It was moved by Froberg and seconded by Cooper to adopt the attached Procedures for Addressing
Damage to Housing Units during a Tenancy. Motion carried, 4-0 Ybarra: Yes
Garcia: Absent
Kriste: Absent
Froberg: Yes Cooper: Yes Florman: Absent
Gavina: Yes
JUNE LOTTERY AND WAIT LIST 4. In accordance with Section 3, Random Selection of Potential New Leasees, of the Vernon Housing Commission Lease-Up Procedures for New Tenants, separate lottery
drawings of all Expression of Interest Forms and Unit-to-Unit Transfer Request
Forms received between 5:01 p.m. on December 13, 2016, and 5:00 p.m. on June 13, 2017, will be conducted to create a wait list for all units that become available June 15, 2017 or later.
City Clerk Maria Ayala explained the random drawing process via the random.org/list website.
The random drawing was conducted, and the twenty-eight names of the newly produced
expression of interest list were read. Only one party was interested in unit-to-unit transfer and
placed on the list.
ORAL REPORTS & COMMENTS FROM STAFF AND COMMISSION MEMBERS
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5. Quarterly Housing Report to be presented by Public Works Staff.
Administrative Secretary Zarate provided a PowerPoint Presentation.
A lengthy dialogue ensued between staff and the Commission on a variety of topics covering:
City’s repair frequency; expenditure and revenues; vacancies; tenant relocation; remodels; and the housing budget.
6. Brief reports, announcements, or directives to staff from the Commissioners and
Commission Officers.
None.
7. Upcoming Meetings:
A. Next regular meeting: September 13, 2017 at 6:00 p.m.
A dialogue ensued between staff and the Commission on the possibility of rescheduling September
13, 2017 Regular Meeting.
SECOND PUBLIC COMMENT
Marisa Olguin, Vernon Chamber of Commerce, spoke about the Chambers role in the housing
applicant outreach effort and noted the first responder criteria for priority housing.
With no further business, at 6:25p.m., Chair Ybarra adjourned the meeting.
________________________
Melissa Ybarra
Chair
ATTEST:
_________________________ Maria E. Ayala, CMC
Secretary