2008-09-02 Joint CC CIC HABOC MinutesMINUTES OF THE SPECIAL JOINT CITY COUNCIL, COMMUNITY
IMPROVEMENT COMMISSION (CIC), AND HOUSING AUTHORITY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS (HABOC) MEETING
TUESDAY- - SEPTEMBER 2, 2008- -7:25 P.M.
Mayor /Chair Johnson convened the Special Joint Meeting at 7:55 p.m.
Commissioner Torrey led the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL - Present: Councilmembers /Commissioners deHaan,
Gilmore, Matarrese, Tam, Commissioner
Torrey and Mayor /Chair Johnson - 6.
Absent: None.
AGENDA ITEM
(08 -47 CIC) Recommendation to approve a long -term Lease of the
Esperanza public housing complex from the Housing Authority of the
City of Alameda to the Community Improvement Commission;
(08 -47A CIC) Recommendation to approve the Housing Authority to
enter into a Management Agreement with the CIC to manage Esperanza;
(HABOC) Resolution No. 803, "Regarding Disposition of Public
Housing." Adopted; and
(08 -363 CC) Recommendation to authorize the Mayor to Sign a Letter
in support of the disposition of the Esperanza public housing
complex to the CIC through a long -term lease arrangement.
The Housing Authority Executive Director gave a brief presentation.
Mayor /Chair Johnson inquired how long Esperanza has been operating
in a deficit, to which the Housing Authority Executive Director
responded three years.
Mayor /Chair Johnson inquired whether deferred maintenance is the
result of the on -going deficit.
The Housing Authority Executive Director responded in the
affirmative; stated several kitchen cabinets need to be replaced as
well as tub surrounds.
Mayor /Chair Johnson inquired whether deferred maintenance would
continue if the recommendation were not approved.
The Housing Authority Executive Director responded in the
affirmative; stated nationwide, $25 billion is needed in capital
Special Joint Meeting
Alameda City Council, 1
Community Improvement Commission, and
Housing Authority Board of Commissioners
September 2, 2008
improvements for all public housing.
Bill Smith, Alameda, discussed maintenance and earthquakes.
Vice Mayor /Commissioner Tam stated that the staff recommendation is
appropriate and is a creative conversion to access more funding for
deferred maintenance; opportunities for affordable homes would
increase.
Vice Mayor /Commissioner Tam moved approval of the staff
recommendations and adoption of resolution.
Councilmember /Commissioner deHaan seconded the motion, which
carried by the following voice vote: Ayes:
Councilmembers /Commissioners deHaan, Gilmore, Matarrese, Tam, and
Mayor /Chair Johnson - 5. Abstentions: Commissioner Torrey - 1.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Mayor /Chair Johnson adjourned the
Special Joint Meeting at 8:09 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Lara Weisiger, City Clerk
Secretary, Community Improvement
Commission
The agenda for this meeting was posted in accordance with the Brown
Act.
Special Joint Meeting
Alameda City Council, 2
Community Improvement Commission, and
Housing Authority Board of Commissioners
September 2, 2008