1999/09/28 Community Development Commission Minutes Minutes of the Community Development Commission of
The City of Rohnert Park
September 28, 1999
The Members of the Community Development Commission of the City of Rohnert Park
met this date during the City Council meeting at approximately 10:10 p.m. in the City
Offices, 6750 Commerce Boulevard, Rohnert Park, with Chairperson Reilly presiding.
1. CALL TO ORDER: Chairperson Reilly called the Community Development
Commission to order at approximately 10: 10 p.m.
ROLL CALL: Present: (5) Commission Members Flores, Mackenzie,
Spiro, Vidak-Martinez and Chairperson Reilly.
Staff present for all or part of the meeting: Executive Director/City Manager
Netter, City Attorney Betsy Strauss and Assistant City Manager Leivo.
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Upon motion by Commission Member
Mackenzie, seconded by Commission Member Vidak-Martinez, the minutes of
August 24, 1999 were unanimously approved as submitted.
3. APPROVAL OF BILLS/DEMANDS FOR PAYMENTS-SEPTEMBER 14,
1999:
Upon motion by Commission Member, seconded by Commission
Member, bills in the amount of $41,674.83 were unanimously approved.
4. ACKNOWLEDGING EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/ SECRETARY'S
REPORT:
The Executive Director/Secretary's report on posting of the agenda was
acknowledged.
5. UNSCHEDULED PUBLIC APPEARANCES:
Chairperson Reilly stated that in compliance with State Law (the Brown Act),
citizens wishing to make a comment may do so at this time.
No one wished to speak.
6. PETALUMA PEOPLE SERVICES - HOMELESS PREVENSION
SERVICES:
1) Staff Report
Executive Director Netter summarized the staff report on this item.
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2) Commission Action:
Resolution No.
99-08 APPROVING AMENDMENT NUMBER SEVEN TO THE
AGREEMENT WITH PETALUMA PEOPLE SERVICES
CENTER AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE
DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE THE AMENDMENT
Upon motion by Commission Member Spiro, seconded by Commission
Member Vidak-Martinez, and unanimously approved, reading was waived
and Resolution No. 99-08 was adopted.
7. SHARED LIVING HOUSING PROGRAM - CONSIDERATION OF THE
PURCHASE OF 8446 LOMBARD WAY FOR UTILIZATION AS A
SHARED LIVING HOME
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a) Staff Report
Executive Director Netter reported that this property is designated as an
additional home to purchase for the Shared Living Home Program with an
offer of $229,000. Executive Director Netter stated that the offer was
countered at $224,000 as is. He noted that the house is a 4 bedroom with
no landscaping. City Manager Netter asked the Commission if they
wanted to purchase the house now or wait until the winter. He pointed out
that the offer has expired.
b) Commission Action:
The Commission decided not to place an offer on this property.
9. FIRST TIME HOMEBUYER PROGRAM - CONSIDERATION OF
AGREEMENTS WITH MORTGAGE BROKERAGE FIRMS TO
PARTICIPATE IN A FIRST TIME HOMEBUYER PROGRAM
This item was moved forward on the CDC Agenda and handled prior to above
discussion items as a courtesy to representatives present at the meeting.
1) Staff Report
Executive Director summarized the staff report on this item noting that the
Commission had 4 Agreements before them for consideration. He stated
that the Plan is similar to the plan operated last year by Shelly Decker of
First Security Loans. However, Executive Director pointed out that the
new Agreement includes three brokers who would utilize a pool of money
with no specific agency limits. He further pointed out that the focus is on
low and very low-income households, with loan amounts increased from
$10,000 to $15,000. He stated that the first proposal is a companion
resolution for outside the Redevelopment Project Area for the First-Time
Homebuyer Down Payment Assistance Program.
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Executive Director Netter noted that some of the Brokers have concerns
regarding the changes in the program because of the increase in the cost of
housing. He stated that they feel that some applicants may not qualify for
the loans.
Public Comments:
1) Shelly Decker of Security Loans: Ms. Decker expressed concerns
with the new Agreement. She noted that her most significant
objection was to the requirement that the loans apply to families of
four. Ms. Decker stated that she feels that this is discriminating to
single income families who need the loans as much, if not more,
than larger family sizes. Ms. Decker recommended that the loans
be available to any size family, as long as they meet the income
limits of median or low income. Ms. Decker suggested the need to
give 24% of the funds to low income applicants.
Chairperson Reilly stated that the Commission's concern was that
people were using the funds to buy bigger homes.
Commission Member Vidak-Martinez stated that the Commission
wanted to look at subsidizing families.
2) Commission Action:
Upon motion by Commission Member Flores, seconded by
Commission Member, to modify all three Agreements to provide
loans to any size family that adhere to income requirements, was
unanimously approved.
Resolution Nos.
99-09 APPROVING THE PROPOSED EXPENDITURE OF LOW
AND MODERATE INCOME HOUSING FUNDS OUTSIDE
THE REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA FOR THE
FIRST-TIME HOMEBUYER DOWN PAYMENT
ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
99-10 APPROVING AGREEMENT WITH FIRST SECURITY
LOANS TO PROVIDE A FIRST-TIME HOMEBUYER
DOWN PAYMENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FOR
RESIDENTS OF ROHNERT PARK
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99-11 APPROVING AGREEMENT WITH CENTRAL PACIFIC
MORTGAGE, DBA PETALUMA HOME LOANS TO
PROVIDE A FIRST-TIME HOMEBUYER DOWN
PAYMENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FOR RESIDENTS
OF ROHNERT PARK
99-12 APPROVING AGREEMENT WITH SUTTER WEST
MORTGAGE BANKERS TO PROVIDE A FIRST-TIME
HOMEBUYER DOWN PAYMENT ASSISTANCE
PROGRAM FOR RESIDENTS OF ROHNERT PARK
Upon motion by Commission Member Mackenzie, seconded by
Commission Member Spiro, and unanimously approved, reading
was waived, and Resolution Nos. 99-09, 99-10, and 99-11 were
separately and consecutively adopted as amended per above-
signified modification to remove the reference to family size and to
adhere to income requirements.
10. MISCELLANEOUS STAFF REPORTS:
There were none.
11. MATTERS FROM COMMISSION MEMBERS:
There were none.
12. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business, Chairperson Reilly
adjourned the meeting at approximately 10:34 p.m.
T —.Teresa Taylor-K in ecorder Ja es J. Reilly, r., Chairp o
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