1996/05/14 Community Development Commission Minutes Community Development Commission
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The City of Rohnert Park Minutes
May 14, 1996
The Members of the Community Development Commission of the City of Rohnert
Park met this date immediately after the City Council meeting at approximately
10:10 p.m. in the City Offices, 6750 Commerce Boulevard, Rohnert Park, with
Chairman Flores presiding.
CALL TO ORDER: Chairman Flores called the Community Development Commission to order at
approximately 10:10 p.m.
ROLL CALL Present: (5 ) Commission Members Eck, Gallagher, Reilly, Spiro and
Chairman Flores
Absent: (0 ) None
Staff present for all or part of the meeting: Executive Director/City Manager
Netter, City Attorney F]itner and Assistant City Manager Leivo.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Upon motion by Commission Member Gallagher, seconded by
Commission Member Spiro, minutes of April 23, 1996 were unanimously approved
as submitted.
APPROVAL OF BILLS: Upon motion by Commission Member Reilly, seconded by Commission
Member Eck, the bills presented per the attached list in the amount of $84,372.21
were unanimously approved.
ACKNOWLEDGING EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/SECRETA R Y'S REPORT:
The Executive Director/Secretary's report on the posting of the agenda was
acknowledged.
UNSCHEDULED PUBLIC APPEARANCES: Chairman Flores stated that in compliance with State
Law (The Brown Act), citizens wishing to make a comment may do so at this time.
RESOLUTION NO:
96-03 AWARD OF CONTRACT, MOBILEHOME EARTHQUAKE RESISTANT
BRACING SYSTEMS
Executive Director Netter explained the resolution for consideration per staff report
provided to Commission.
Upon motion by Commission Member Eck, seconded by Commission Member
Gallagher, and unanimously approved, reading of Resolution No. 96-03 was waived
and said resolution was adopted.
Community Development Commission of the('ity of Rohnert Park !Minutes ( 2 ) Mac 14 , 1996
INNOVATIVE HOUSING for COMMUNITY PROPOSAL: Executive Director Netter referenced
staff report provided to Commission regarding this proposal to purchase a home,
previously assisted through the Rehabilitation Loan Program, and operate a shared
living home. Mr. Netter introduced Joseph Smooke, Housing Development
Manager of Innovative Housing, who was present at this meeting to represent the
proposal. Executive Director Netter explained staff recommends denial of the
proposal, at this time, as the appraisal and cost to take the project on does not make
economic sense. Other options will be pursued.
RENTAL REHABILITATION PROGRAM PROPOSAL for Fiscal Year 1996-97:
Assistant City Manager Leivo explained the staff report provided to Commission
for this item and responded to questions. This is a trial presentation for
consideration and if the Commission desires to proceed, staff would contact the
Sonoma County Community Development Commission to determine if they would
be willing to administer such a program in Rohnert Park, based on their analysis of
the market. If so, staff would prepare the required administrative agreements and
return to the Commission for final approval.
Upon motion by Commission Member Eck. seconded by Commission Member
Reilly, directing staff to proceed with implementation of the Investor-Owned
Housing Rehabilitation Program as outlined in above-reviewed staff report, was
unanimously approved.
ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business, Chairman Flores adjourned the meeting at
approximately 10:20 p.m.
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