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CONVENE 3:40 p.m., Wednesday, March 12, 1997
ROLL CALL Members Present: G. Holmes, W. Winfield, Carrie Wick
Others Present: J. Benson, C. Ortega, T. LaRocca, M.
Hunt
ORAL
COMMUNICATIONS None.
MINUTES It was moved by W. Winfield and seconded by G.
Holmes to approve the February 12 meeting's
minutes as submitted. Motion was unanimously
carried.
CONTINUED
BUSINESS MOBILE HOME PARK ISSUES
PORTOLA PALMS MOBILEHOME PARK
New Board has been elected.
Staff to look at possibility of Acquisition Association
tendering a deed in lieu of foreclosure. Need to get title
report first. Letter from RDA attorney to be released
this week which will set in motion foreclosure
procedure.
SILVER SPUR MOBILE HOME MANOR
Staff reported that letter sent to Mr. Gibbs, Silver Spur
attorney, regarding Mr. Bedig's request from the
Agency to release of a letter relative to its power to use
eminent domain. (Copy of letter attached). No
• response has been received. Tenants and owner are
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MAR. 12, 1997 HOUSING ADVISORY COMMITTEE
CONTINUED
BUSINESS (Contd) PROPOSED REHABILITATION PROGRAM UPDATE
still negotiating. Will continue to. keep Committee
apprised of events.
Staff met with County Economic Development Agency
staff to discuss County's Home Improvement Program.
Program is offered throughout the County and includes
Coachella Valley cities (Palm Desert). The program
offers loans up to $30,000 per household at an interest
rate of 5% available to owner occupants of single-family
residences only. CDBG funds can be used as
enhancement to the County program. . Staff also
suggested that the Agency offer a grant program which
would provide a maximum of $3,000 per qualified
household to be used for improvements not allowed
under County program.
Staff has proposed that a joint venture be created
between Agency and County. Agency would become
a partner in facilitating the application process, the
inspection process, etc. Currently the process takes
approximately six months to complete. With the
Agency's assistance, it could reduce the time by
approximately three months. An informational staff
report is going to City Council on March 27 (copy
attached).
Code Enforcement Department would identify the
homes and Code violations; Building and Safety
Department would be working with the County
inspectors to facilitate the inspection of the work.
Staff will set up a City Home Improvement Program in
conjunction with County program to be offered citywide
to homeowners who do not qualify for County program.
Maximum grant would be $3,000.
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MAR. 12, 1997 HOUSING ADVISORY COMMITTEE
CONTINUED
BUSINESS (Contd) PROPOSED REHABILITATION PROGRAM UPDATE
(Contd)
Motion was made by G. Holmes and seconded by
W. Winfield to recommend to the City
Council/Agency Board the Committee's support of
the Home Improvement Program. Motion was
unanimously carried.
HOUSING AUTHORITY AUDIT
Mr. Ortega provided the Committee ,with report
regarding audit findings and status of project
acquisitions.
SANTA ROSA APARTMENTS
RELOCATION/DISPOSITION
Staff reported that a meeting was held with Tony Mize
of SoCal Housing wherein he advised that they would
be withdrawing their proposal to rehab Santa Rosa
Apartments, as his Board has directed him to pursue
only projects of 100 units plus.
Staff is currently working with Code Enforcement to
secure the building. Staff has also met with Mr. Bob
Ritchey and has requested that he submit a proposal
for preparation of job specifications in order to go out to
bid for rehabilitation. Proposal will be provided to
Committee at the next meeting.
NEW BUSINESS None
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MAR. 12, 1997 HOUSING ADVISORY COMMITTEE
REPORTS DESERT ROSE UPDATE
Ms. LaRocca provided Committee with oral report. As
of March 7, 80 units sold; 25 are in escrow.
Walktrhough traffic increased from 54 to 194. In the
process of planning new campaign for June. Extended
TV ad one week. FHA approved for Desert Rose
Project. Committee was provided with January's
Month-End Report and an updated Fact Sheet.
HOUSING PROJECTS UPDATE
Report will be provided at next meeting.
ADJOURNMENT Motion was made by W. Winfield, seconded by G.
Holmes and unanimously carried to adjourn the
meeting. The meeting was adjourned at 4:55 p.m.
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Carlos L. Ortega
Secretary
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