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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1997-02-12 HC Regular Meeting Agenda Packet POSTED AGENDA HOUSING ADVISORY COMMITTEE FEBRUARY 12, 1997 - 3:30 P.M. NORTH WING CONFERENCE ROOM * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * I. CALL TO ORDER II. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS A. Any person wishing to discuss any item not otherwise on the Agenda may address the Committee at this point by giving his/her name and address for the record. Remarks shall be limited to maximum of five minutes unless additional time is authorized by the Committee. B. This is the time and place for any person who wishes to comment on nonhearing Agenda items. It should be noted that at Committee discretion, these comments may be deferred until such time on the Agenda as the item is discussed. Remarks shall be limited to a maximum of five minutes unless additional time is authorized by the Committee. III. APPROVAL OF JANUARY 8, 1997 MEETING'S MINUTES IV. CONTINUED BUSINESS A. Mobile Home Park Issues 1. Portola Palms Mobilehome Park 2. Silver Spur Mobile Home Manor B. Proposed Rehabilitation Program Update C. Housing Authority Audit V. NEW BUSINESS A. Appointment of New Committee Member B. Santa Rosa Apartments Relocation/Disposition VI. REPORTS A. Desert Rose Update B. Housing Projects Update VII. ADJOURNMENT F Minutes .104.i/10r:of b. . °``}•' HOUSING ADVISORY COMMITTEE ••• Inn... CONVENE 3:50 p.m., Wednesday, February 12, 1997 ROLL CALL Members Present: J. Richards, G. Holmes, W. Winfield, Carrie Wick Others Present: C. Ortega, T. LaRocca, M. Hunt ORAL COMMUNICATIONS None. MINUTES It was moved by G. Holmes and seconded by W. Winfield to approve the January 8 meeting's minutes as submitted. Motion was carried. CONTINUED BUSINESS MOBILE HOME PARK ISSUES PORTOLA PALMS MOBILEHOME PARK Staff has been directed by Agency Board to proceed with necessary legal action to resolve this issue. Agency's legal counsel is preparing a letter to cure to be mailed to the Acquisition Association. Ms. LaRocca advised that election of the new Board would be held on February 25. She will be meeting with the new Board and wants one of the Committee members to join her. Committee agreed to send one of its members. • Minutes FEB. 12, 1997 HOUSING ADVISORY COMMITTEE CONTINUED BUSINESS (Contd) SILVER SPUR MOBILE HOME MANOR Staff reported that there has been no additional contact with them. Residents have entered into negotiations with owner. The owner has requested a letter of condemnation from the Agency. Agency's legal counsel will be providing opinion. PROPOSED REHABILITATION PROGRAM UPDATE Staff reported that the County of Riverside has a Single- Family Rehab Program, which has $1 .3M funds available to families with 80% of median income. The Riverside County Economic Development Agency is in charge of the Program. Applications are processed through the mail. County will be providing staff with information on how many Palm Desert homeowners have been helped by the Program. CDBG funds are available ($137,000). Perhaps City of Palm Desert can enhance the County Program, i.e., assistance with sewer hookups. Terre reported that she will be looking at rehab programs of repossessed homes in San Bernardino. HOUSING AUTHORITY AUDIT Mr. Ortega reported that once all the information is received from the Housing Authority, a summary report will be prepared by the auditor. 2 Minutes FEB. 12, 1997 HOUSING ADVISORY COMMITTEE NEW BUSINESS APPOINTMENT OF NEW COMMITTEE MEMBER • Ms. Carrie Wick was introduced to the Committee. She was welcomed by all members. Motion was made by G. Holmes and seconded by W. Winfield to recommend approval of Carrie Wick's appointment as a member of the Committee. Motion was unanimously carried. SANTA ROSA APARTMENTS RELOCATION/DISPOSITION Staff reported that Southern California Housing had been advised by the County that they would not be able to access HOME funds. This would leave a $55,000 shortage of funds for the rehabilitation of the Santa Rosa Apartments. Agency can request that $55,000 of the $137,000 rehab program funds be reprogrammed to the Santa Rosa Apartment Project. Motion was made by J. Richards and seconded by W. Winfield to recommend to the City Council that $55,000 from the 22nd Year Community Development Block Grant Funds allocated to the Housing Rehab Funds be reprogrammed to the Santa Rosa Apartment Rehab Project. Motion was unanimously carried. REPORTS DESERT ROSE UPDATE Staff announced that the Fall TV Campaign had started on February 10. Four home sales have occurred within the past two days. Phase 3 will open this week. Price will be $108,000. The Jean Benson Child Care Center Grand Opening is scheduled on March 7. Invitations will be sent soon. 3 Minutes FEB. 12, 1997 HOUSING ADVISORY COMMITTEE REPORTS (Contd) HOUSING PROJECTS UPDATE Committee was referred to memorandum included in packet. Committee requested that Staff look at the 49 units on Cook Street (Country Club Village Apartments). It was noted that a Texas bank holds the property. Staff will provide Committee with report. ADJOURNMENT Motion was made, seconded and unanimously carried to adjourn the meeting. The meeting was adjourned at 5:10 p.m. Carlos L. Ortega Secretary mh/ • PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM • DATE: January 4, 1997 TO: CARLOS ORTEGA, Executive Director RDA FROM: TERESA L. LA ROCCA, Housing Proirams Coordinator SUBJECT: DESERT ROSE UPDATE Sales: 64 units (Phase 1 and 2) Average to date subsidies (exclusive of sales price reduction) Average mortgage subsidy $ 10,040 Average closing costs $ 2,276 Average interest buy down $ 3,027 Escrows: 51 Closed 13 Open Escrows lit * Income Breakdown: 1 Family of very low income (Closings) 35 Families of low income 15 Families of moderate income Phase I: 9 Units available Phase II: 28 Units available Phase III: Will not be offered until substantial number of units sold in Phase II mr. Average Sales Rate: 7.0 sales per month + Traffic: 56 Walk-ins for week ending 1/31/97 30% Mature prospective buyers 70% Family prospective buyers Summary of the Media Campaign: Full campaign underway. To be more direct depicting Agency financial assistance. Radio currently on the air. TV to begin in mid-February. Expect a large response to new campaign. 111. Page 1 of 2 SUBJECT: DESERT ROSE UPDATE February 4,1997 Buyer Profile The following is a breakdown of buyers at Desert Rose: 91% Local (originated from one of the desert cities) 48% Palm Desert residents 13% Palm Springs residents 9% Cathedral City residents 9% Indio residents 6.5% Rancho Mirage residents 4% Bermuda Dunes residents 2% La Quinta residents As you can see from the above list, the project is attracting predominantly Palm Desert residents who were our target group from the inception. Program Changes Have received First Time Home Buyer(FTHB) approval for project from County of Riverside EDA. $80,000 of FTHB funds have been set aside for Desert Rose. In addition, have received FHA approval for the project. The combination of these two new programs will widen the window of opportunity for participation to families who can qualify, but who don't have the savings for the down payment. Page 2 of 2 ,` PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM DATE: January 4, 1997 TO: CARLOS ORTEGA, Executive Director RDA FROM: TERESA L. LA ROCCA, Housing Programs Co in or SUBJECT: HOUSING PROJECTS UPDATE PORTOLA PALMS MHP: No interest payments have been received since September from the Acquisition Association. Therefore, interest payments are now in arrears for September, October, November, December and January. Current outstanding balance is $25,688.10. Staff has reviewed this matter with the Agency Board and have been directed to proceed with the necessary legal action to resolve this issue. Agency attorney is preparing a 30-day notice to cure to be mailed to the Acquisition Association. �► REHAB PROGRAM: City Staff has met to discuss and review the residential rehab program proposals along with steps for implementation. Code Enforcement is proceeding with citing property owners who are in violation of the City's code ordinance. It has come to our attention that the Riverside County Economic Development Agency has a residential housing rehab program in place which is offered county-wide and includes the City of Palm Desert proper. Staff will be meeting with County Staff to discuss ways of incorporating the County's residential rehab program with the proposed City residential rehab program in order to accomplish our goals. Proposals have been submitted by consultants in response to the City's RFP for the preparation and implementation of the rehab program. Forwarding of said consultant proposal to the Agency has been delayed until we receive additional input from the County of Riverside regarding their existing program. Page 1 of 2 SUBJECT: HOUSING PROJECTS UPDATE January 4, 1997 HOUSING AUTHORITY AUDIT: Staff is continuing its discussions and correspondence with the County Housing Authority on this matter. Legal counsel is reviewing the various bond and agreement documents at this time. This matter continues under confidentiality due to potential legal issues. SANTA ROSA APARTMENTS: Relocation and Disposition: Staff is currently working with the remaining three tenants at Santa Rosa Apartments in an effort to relocate them prior to February 15, 1997. California Relocation Guidelines require that a governmental agency displacing families as a result of agency actions is required to provide moving and rental subsidy as a result of its actions. In addition, Staff is working with Southern California Housing (So. Cal.) on the transfer of Santa Rosa Apartments to them for the purpose of contributing the site for the rehabilitation and operation of the project to benefit low and moderate income families in perpetuity. The draft Disposition and Development Agreement is currently being reviewed by attorneys for both parties and will be forwarded to the Agency for review and action once all changes have been incorporated. Page 2 of 2 PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM DATE: FEBRUARY 4, 1997 TO: HOUSING ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEMBERS FROM: MARIA HUNT SUBJECT: NOTICE OF COMMITTEE MEETING The next regularly scheduled meeting of the Housing Advisory Committee will be held on Wednesday, February 12, 1997 at 3:30 p.m. in the North Wing Conference Room. Enclosed is the agenda packet for your review. Please call me at 776-6306 and let me know whether or not you will be able to attend the meeting because we need a quorum in order to conduct business. If we do not have a quorum, the meeting will be cancelled. Thank you for your cooperation in this matter. Thanks.