2006-09-19 Joint CC ARRA CIC HABOC MinutesMINUTES OF THE SPECIAL JOINT CITY COUNCIL,
ALAMEDA REUSE AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (ARRA),
COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT COMMISSION (CIC), AND
HOUSING AUTHORITY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS (HABOC) MEETING
TUESDAY- -SEPTEMBER 19, 2006- -7:25 P.M.
Mayor/Chair Johnson convened the Special Joint Meeting at 7:46 p.m.
Vice Mayor/Authority Member/Commissioner/Board Member Gilmore led
the Pledge of Allegiance.
Roll Call - Present: Councilmembers / Authority Members /
Commissioners / Board Members Daysog,
deHaan, Gilmore, Matarrese, Commissioner
Torrey, and Mayor/Chair Johnson- 6.
Absent: None.
AGENDA ITEM
(06-460CC/06-054CIC) Recommendation to approve an Implementation
Agreement with Operation Dignity and Resources for Community
Development for the construction of 39 Affordable Rental Units on a
Portion of the Fleet Industrial Supply Center.
Councilmember/Authority Member/Commissioner/Board Member Matarrese
stated the Implementation Agreement is a big step in moving forward
with affordable housing; inquired what would be tradeoff if
litigation were to continue.
The City Attorney responded the Settlement Agreement would pave the
way for the City to apply for grant funding and special State funds
to help build 39 affordable housing units; stated qualifying for
funds and specifically tax credit financing would have been
difficult for the City without the Settlement Agreement; Operation
Dignity is willing to set aside current interest in the property to
allow the City to receive financing through a tax credit program;
Operation Dignity would defer leasehold interest for approximately
seven years, would receive money to compensate for the wait, and
would use the money to further enhance affordable housing in the
community; the City would be relieved of millions of dollars in
obligations to build the 39 affordable housing units.
Councilmember/Authority Member/Commissioner/Board Member Matarrese
stated millions of dollars would be saved, the City would have
access to funds for affordable housing, and precious resources
would be saved on legal activities.
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Councilmember/Authority Member/Commissioner/Board Member Matarrese
moved approval of the staff recommendation.
Commissioner Torrey seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous
voice vote – 6.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Mayor/Chair Johnson adjourned the
Special Joint Meeting at 7:49 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.
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