1996/09/10 Community Development Commission Minutes Community Development Commission of
The City of Rohnert Park Minutes
September 10, 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 8:25 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 8:25 p.m.
ROLL CALL Present: (4) Commission Members Eck, Reilly, Spiro and Chairman Flores
Absent: (1) Commission Member Gallagher (due to a business schedule conflict)
Staff present for all or part of the meeting: Executive Director/City Manager Netter, City
Attorney Flitner and Assistant City Manager Leivo.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Upon motion by Commission Member Eck, seconded by Commission
Member Reilly, minutes of August 27, 1996 were unanimously approved as submitted.
APPROVAL OF BILLS: Upon motion by Commission Member Reilly, seconded by Commission
Member Spiro, the bills presented per the attached list in the amount of S9,689.40 were
unanimously approved.
ACKNOWLEDGING EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/SECRETARY'S REPORT:
The Executive Director/Secretary's report on 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. No one responded.
DISCUSSION ITEMS:
1. Burbank Housing Development Corporation request for support letter for changes in rules
regarding Housing Tax Credit housing allocation -- Executive Director Netter reviewed
this item referencing letter dated August 28, 1996 from Phil Ritter, C.P.A., Project
Manager, Burbank Housing Development Corporation. -- Upon motion by Commission
Member Eck, seconded by Commission Member Reilly, and unanimously approved with
Commission Member Gallagher absent, to prepare above-reviewed letter over the Mayor's
signature, as requested, to Matt Fong, State Treasurer, expressing support of the changes in
rules regarding the Housing Tax Credit Allocation.
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2. Burbank Housing Development Corporation letter request for pre-development assistance for
one or more housing projects -- Executive Director/City Manager Netter explained this
letter request dated September 4, 1996. City Manager Netter and Assistant City Manager
Leivo responded to Commission questions related to this item. City Manager Netter
encouraged the Commission to proceed with efforts for this site search and purchase
negotiations for time and material not to exceed $30_000 as Burbank Housing has shown
good experience and success in the affordable housing field. -- Discussion followed.
A motion was made by Commission Member Reilly, seconded by Commission Member Eck,
to proceed on the basis of above-reviewed staff recommendation which still leaves project
approval open to allow for further consideration of other aspects, such as sewer capacity,
etc.
Discussion included Commission Member Spiro signifying agreement with concern
expressed by Commission Member Eck during above review. that the same opportunity
should be provided to other developers, clarifying no objections with the successful efforts
of Burbank Housing projects. -- Commission Member Eck expressed further concern about
considerations for low water use like retail projects versus high water use of this kind of
project. He recommended contracting a neutral party to do the survey, similar to when the
City hired Diane Sole, who has contracted with the City in the past.
Commission Member Eck withdrew his second to above motion. same died for lack of a
second, and made a motion, seconded by Commission Member Spiro, and unanimously
approved with Commission Member Gallagher absent, to consider an independent firm or
individual to complete the site search and purchase negotiations which would allow for
other possible developers to consider projects.
ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business, Chairman Flores adjourned the meeting at
approximately 8:42 p.m.
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