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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - Minutes - Community Development Advisory Commission - Meeting Date: 9/30/2009 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE CITY OF GLENDALE PUBLIC MEETING Council Complex Building Basement Level, Room B-3 5850 West Glendale Avenue Glendale AZ, 85301 Minutes Wednesday, September 30, 2009 6:30 p.m. MEMBERS PRESENT: Chris Flippen, Chairperson Susan Jernigan, Vice-Chairperson Rebecca Ontiveros Mary Jean Eggleston Madelin Page Yolanda Hernandez Pattie Johnston MEMBERS ABSENT: Karen Mankoski Sharon Wixon STAFF PRESENT: Erik Strunk, Community Partnerships Director • Gilbert Lopez, Revitalization Administrator Brian Lotto, Revitalization Coordinator I. Call to Order Chair Flippen called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. II. Business From the Floor/Public Comment None. Ill. Approval of Meeting Minutes Committee member Johnston motioned to approve the August 30, 2009 meeting minutes. Committee member Page made the second. The motion carried 6 - 0. [Committee member Eggleston was not in attendance.] Minutes of the Community Development Advisory Committee September 30,2009 Page 2 IV. West Valley Child Crisis Center (WVCCC) Status Mr. Lopez explained that the WVCCC sent us a letter explaining their current status and asked that the lien on the campus be released. They explained that WVCCC no longer receives abused children referred by the State. The Arizona Department of Economic Security has been placing children in foster homes instead of the shelter, as the goal of the DES is now to place children directly in homes. The WVCCC has been researching other uses for their site and a church has expressed interest in purchasing the complex for use in housing children in abusive situations. Mr. Lopez explained that the City of Glendale has an approximate $100,000 lien on this property, and WVCCC has asked the city to release the lien, so that property can be transferred to this non-profit group. Mr. Lopez explained that the federal regulation has a minimum lien term that has expired. The federal requirements call for five years after the contract expires. Our internal policy calls for ten years. There are also provisions that allow a release of federal obligations, if the private investment exceeds the federal funds invested using a HUD formula. Based on that, the city can release the lien based on change of use. The City Attorney's Office is currently reviewing all the information so we can take the proper action. Mr. Lopez also explained that the CDBG funds recently granted to WVCCC could be used to apply the funds to their foster adopt program. ESG funds would likely have to be reallocated. This is informational only and the process will continue. V. Update on Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP) In December 2008, the City of Glendale successfully applied for $6,184,112 in NSP funds made available throughout HUD to address the effects of abandoned and foreclosed properties in Glendale. Mr. Lopez highlighted the various programs for which this funding will be utilized, including the Down Payment Assistance Program and Senior Housing Projects. [Committee member Eggleston entered the meeting.] VI. Public Hearing on Proposed Reallocation of Neighborhood Stabilization Funds (NSP) from the Financing Category to Senior Housing Any changes to the City's existing NSP must go through an amendment process. This process requires an opportunity for the general public to comment during a federally mandated 15-day public comment period. During a recent `Request for Proposals" process regarding NSP-funded new, affordable senior housing, the City received two excellent proposals: one from Native American Connections and one from National Farm Workers Service Center. Due to the great demand for senior housing and the fine quality of both proposals, staff would like to move Minutes of the Community Development Advisory Committee September 30, 2009 Page 3 forward with both projects. In order to do so, $1,287,375 in NSP funds must be shifted from the 'financing category" of NSP to the "senior housing" category. Mr. Lopez distributed copies of site plans, building elevations and floor plans for both proposed senior housing projects. Mr. Strunk stated that the Native American Connections senior housing project is located at 59th Avenue and Laurie Lane and the National Farm Workers Service Center senior housing project is located at 67th Avenue and Montebello. The public hearing process is officially open at this time and staff is requesting that the Committee vote to recommend this reallocation of funds. This item will be presented to City Council at the October 13, 2009 meeting. Chair Flippen opened up the floor for public comment. No one responded. The Chair closed the public hearing and called for action. Committee member Johnston motioned to approve the reallocation of $1,287,375.00 in NSP funds from the "financing category" of NSP to the "senior housing" category. Committee member Ontiveros made the second. The motion carried 7 - 0. Mr. Strunk distributed a pamphlet on the Glendale Homebuyers Assistance Program (GHAP). This is a program designed to provide down-payment assistance to homebuyers with incomes up to 120% of the area median income. Committee member Page asked how the CHAP was advertised. Mr. Lopez replied that advertising was done at libraries, the Glendale city website and the Glendale community television channel. Mr. Strunk added that staff met with representatives from the Western Maricopa Association of Realtors (WEMAR) regarding the program. WEMAR has over 6,000 listing agents registered. VII. Director and Staff Report Mr. Lopez discussed various highlights of the implementation of the American Recovery and Reinvestment (ARRA) programs. Funds are earmarked to be used for the Homeless Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing Program (HPRP), rental assistance and CDBG-R grants. Mr. Lopez announced that recently, $300,000 in HOME funding was returned from cities in the Maricopa City Consortium that could not be utilized. These funds can be bid on by others in the Consortium. The Newtown Community Land Trust will bid on these monies for use in buying homes in Glendale. Minutes of the Community Development Advisory Committee September 30, 2009 Page 4 Mr. Strunk commented on the following: • GAIN night (October 3rd): Many neighborhoods threw very successful gatherings and feedback has been positive. • Homebuyers Fair at the Glendale Conference and Media Center (October 17th): Glendale will have a booth as well as other valley cities, realtors and title companies. The Fair is targeting first-time homebuyers; however, all interested should attend. • Rock-n-Roll Paint-a-Thon (October 24th): This is a partnership with Rebuilding America. Twenty homes will be painted by volunteers and Staff members. • The Department of Housing is processing three tax credit applications on four additional senior housing projects in Glendale. • CDBG applications are being received by staff. • On October 6th in Room B-3, a presentation will be made to Mayor and Council on the 2010 Census. The strategy to conduct the census will be revealed. Hard-to-count areas will be discussed, The Neighborhood Partnerships Office will reach out to residents regarding preparation for the census. • Work continues on the 5-Year Consolidated Plan and information on upcoming public meeting dates will be provided when known. VIII. Adiournment The meeting was adjourned at 7:25 p.m. by consensus. Respectfully submitted, Recording Secretary Denise Kazmierczak