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
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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.
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