2008-02-05 Joint CC HABOC MinutesMINUTES OF THE SPECIAL JOINT CITY COUNCIL AND HOUSING
AUTHORITY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS (HABOC) MEETING
TUESDAY- - FEBRUARY 5, 2008- -7:25 P.M.
Mayor /Chair Johnson convened the Special Joint Meeting at 7:40 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.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Commissioner deHaan moved approval of the Consent Calendar.
Commissioner Matarrese seconded the motion, which carried by
unanimous voice vote - 6. [Items so enacted or adopted are
indicated by an asterisk preceding the paragraph number.]
( *HABOC) Minutes of the Special Board of Commissioners Meeting held
January 2, 2008. Approved.
AGENDA ITEMS
(08 -042) Recommendation to authorize the City to submit a Notice of
Interest for a Public Benefit Conveyance of Estuary Park and for
the Housing Authority to submit a Notice of Interest for a homeless
accommodation at the north housing parcel.
The Recreation and Park Director gave a brief presentation.
Councilmember /Commissioner Matarrese inquired whether the park area
adjacent to buildings would be included.
The Recreation and Park Director responded in the negative; stated
the Coast Guard will retain the area as a play area; parking would
be accommodated in a lot between the two fields and by existing on-
street parking.
The Housing Authority Executive Director gave a brief presentation.
Councilmember /Commissioner deHaan stated the surplus property
includes 282 housing units; the Housing Authority is interested in
tearing down and rebuilding 120 units; inquired whether other
agencies could do the same.
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The Housing Authority Executive Director responded only the Housing
Authority can tear down low income units and rebuild multi - family
units; other agencies would have to build either single family
units or duplexes.
Mayor /Chair Johnson inquired whether the units would count in
Guyton numbers.
The Housing Authority Executive Director responded that he believes
so; adding additional low- income housing units would count.
Mayor /Chair Johnson inquired whether it would count as a
replacement unit, to which The Housing Authority Executive Director
responded in the negative.
Councilmember /Commissioner deHaan inquired whether a partnership
would be explored with other providers of homeless services.
The Housing Authority Executive Director responded in the
affirmative; stated currently the Housing Authority does not have
any homeless programs; services would be contracted with Building
Futures for Women and Children and the Alameda Point Collaborative
(APC); the Housing Authority would own and manage the units and
collect rent; tenant selection and lease enforcement would be done
jointly.
Councilmember /Commissioner deHaan inquired whether an agreement is
in place.
The Housing Authority Executive Director responded not currently;
stated staff has until February 29, 2008 to finalize details.
Councilmember /Commissioner deHaan inquired whether additional money
would be needed.
The Housing Authority Executive Director responded in the
affirmative; stated a Financial Consultant has been hired to help
with the Performa; the financial Performa could work out favorably
for just building housing; additional subsidies would be needed for
support services; Section 8 project vouchers would increase the
income; other State and federal subsidies would be sought.
Councilmember /Commissioner deHaan inquired whether all funding
would need to be new, to which The Housing Authority Executive
Director responded in the affirmative.
Mayor /Chair Johnson inquired whether affordable senior housing has
been considered.
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The Housing Authority Executive Director responded housing units
would only be for the homeless or formerly homeless; stated seniors
would need to be homeless or formerly homeless.
Mayor /Chair Johnson inquired whether another type of conveyance
allows senior housing.
The Housing Authority Executive Director responded homeless housing
can be done under the McKinney Act; a Public Benefit Conveyance can
also occur, but would need to be for self -help housing.
Mayor /Chair Johnson inquired whether there is a way to use the site
as an opportunity to provide senior housing also.
The Housing Authority Executive Director responded the Navy could
auction the surplus property off to a private developer under the
McKinney Act; stated the developer would be required to do
exclusionary housing, which could be for seniors.
Vice Mayor /Commissioner Tam stated that she received a briefing
from APC and Building Futures for Women and Children in the past;
the housing need surpasses the current supply; inquired whether
sufficient proportions are available.
The Housing Authority Executive Director responded APC has
approximately 600 families on the waiting list; stated Building
Futures for Women and Children houses approximately 250 families
per year; approximately 80 to 120 units would be needed; smaller
units are in higher demand.
Vice Mayor /Commissioner Tam inquired what portion of the residents
are seniors, to which The Housing Authority Executive Director
responded that he did not know.
Councilmember /Commissioner deHaan stated the Housing Authority
would be able to tear down and rebuild the units to non - Measure A
compliance; the existing ordinance would allow replacement of the
units; the existing housing was upgraded by the Coast Guard
recently; inquired whether there is any interest in using the units
as is, to which The Housing Authority Executive Director responded
in the negative.
Councilmember /Commissioner deHaan stated upgrades were made
approximately five years ago.
Councilmember /Commissioner Matarrese inquired why reuse is not
being considered.
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The Housing Authority Executive Director responded that three and
four bedroom units are not in demand.
Councilmember /Commissioner Matarrese inquired whether the list
shows larger units would not be in demand in the future.
The Housing Authority Executive Director responded in the
affirmative; stated the waiting list is comprised of smaller
families.
Councilmember /Commissioner deHaan inquired whether the Housing
Authority Executive Director had an opportunity to tour the units.
The Housing Authority Executive Director responded in the
affirmative; stated that the Project Manager rehabilitated similar
units at Treasure Island; the recommendation is to tear down the
existing units.
Mayor /Chair inquired what happened to the Treasure Island units, to
which the Housing Authority Executive Director responded the units
are used by the homeless.
Mayor /Chair Johnson inquired how many of the units are three and
four bedroom.
The Housing Authority Executive Director responded most units are
four - plexes and six - plexes.
Councilmember /Commissioner Matarrese stated that he is in favor of
moving ahead with the Notice of Interest; tearing down useable
units seems wasteful even if the units are too large; showing
interest in a public conveyance for a portion of the park seems
incomplete; the Coast Guard will not be there forever; inquired
whether the City can take conveyance of the play area and allow the
Coast Guard to use it along with adjacent buildings until the Coast
Guard leaves.
The City Manager stated the Coast Guard has identified the section
as a Fed -to -Fed transfer; it is not available.
Councilmember /Commissioner deHaan stated that the past intent was
to gain housing control of the entire site through an Economic
Development Conveyance (EDC) in order to avoid going through a
screening process.
Councilmember /Commissioner Matarrese stated for the record that the
City asked and the Navy declined.
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The Assistant City Manager stated the Alameda Reuse and
Redevelopment Authority (ARRA) was never able to reach terms with
the Coast Guard or Navy to take the property under an EDC and lease
the property back to the Coast Guard.
Councilmember /Commissioner deHaan inquired whether the retained
Coast Guard parks are zoned for open space, to which the Assistant
City Manager responded in the affirmative.
Vice Mayor /Commissioner Tam stated staff is requesting
authorization to submit a Notice of Interest to the ARRA to provide
accommodations in accordance with the McKinnley Act and for the
Public Benefit Conveyance, which would have the highest chance of
seeking a conveyance from the Navy.
Vice Mayor /Commissioner Tam moved approval of the staff
recommendation.
Councilmember /Commissioner Matarrese seconded the motion, which
carried by the following voice vote: Ayes:
Councilmembers /Commissioners deHaan, Gilmore, Matarrese, Tam, and
Mayor /Chair Johnson - 5. Abstention: Commissioner Torrey - 1.
Councilmember /Commissioner deHaan stated there is time to review
reuse options.
Councilmember /Commissioner Matarrese stated one option is to use
the units as is.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Mayor /Chair Johnson adjourned the
Special Joint Meeting at 8:00 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Lara Weisiger
City Clerk
The agenda for this meeting was posted in accordance with the Brown
Act.
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