20230308 Vernon Housing Commission MinutesMINUTES
VERNON HOUSING COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 8, 2023
COUNCIL CHAMBER, 4305 SANTA FE AVENUE
CALL TO ORDER
Vice Chair Nevarez called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
FLAG SALUTE
Vice Chair Nevarez led the Flag Salute.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT:
Jorge Nevarez, Jr., Vice Chair
Steven Froberg, Commissioner
Ronit Edry, Commissioner (arrived at 6:08 p.m.)
Leticia Lopez, Commissioner
Steven Spanks, Commissioner
Marlene Ybarra, Commissioner
ABSENT:
Juliet Goff, Chair
STAFF PRESENT:
Carlos Fandino. City Administrator
Zaynah Moussa, City Attorney
Lisa Pope, City Clerk
Dan Wall, Public Works Director
APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
MOTION
Commissioner Lopez moved and Commissioner Ybarra seconded a motion to
approve the agenda. The question was called and the motion carried 5-0, Chair
Goff and Commissioner Edry absent.
PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
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PRESENTATIONS
1. Quarterly City Housing Report
Public Works Director Wall presented the staff report.
In response to questions, Public Works Director Wall discussed the improvements
in the Fruitland Avenue units, including flooring and tile replacement.
MOTION
Commissioner Lopez moved and Commissioner Ybarra seconded a motion to
receive and file the March 2023 Quarterly City Housing Report. The question was
called and the motion carried 6-0, Chair Goff absent.
CONSENT CALENDAR
MOTION
Commissioner Lopez moved and Commissioner Froberg seconded a motion to
approve the Consent Calendar. The question was called and the motion carried 6-
0, Chair Goff absent.
The Consent Calendar consisted of the following item:
3. Approval of Minutes
Recommendation: Approve the December 14, 2022 Regular Vernon Housing
Commission meeting minutes.
NEW BUSINESS
3. Revised Vernon Housing Commission Procedures
Public Works Director Wall presented the staff report.
Melissa Ybarra expressed confusion on the process for relocation of existing
tenants. She explained the benefit of transfers to the City , as transfers often result
in increased rent.
In response to questions, Public Works Director Wall discussed the means of
advertising; application process for specific units; timing for the application period;
online applications; annual review and Commission approval of procedures; and
transfer unit request process.
MOTION
Commissioner Edry moved and Commissioner Lopez seconded a motion to adopt
revised New Tenant Lease Procedures and Occupant Relocation Procedures. The
question was called and the motion carried 6-0, Chair Goff absent.
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ORAL REPORTS
4. Brief Reports, Announcements, or Directives to Staff
City Administrator Fandino announced public review period for the Housing
Element; WEA Outreach; distribution of the Residents Newsletter; Sustainability
IRP Survey; Spring Event on March 23, 2023, from 5-7 p.m.; Job Fair on April 6,
2023; and General Municipal Election on April 11, 2023.
Commissioner Lopez requested revisiting the new procedures in six months.
CONSENSUS
By consensus, the Commission agreed to revisit the procedures at its September
13, 2023 meeting.
ADJOURNMENT
With no further business, Vice Chair Nevarez adjourned the meeting at 6:43 p.m.
________________________
JULIET GOFF, Chair
ATTEST:
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LISA POPE, City Clerk
(seal)
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