City Hall, Council Chamber

100 Santa Rosa Avenue

Santa Rosa, CA

City of Santa Rosa

Housing Authority

Regular Meeting Minutes - Final

Monday, January 23, 2023

1:30 PM

1. CALL TO ORDER

Chair Test called the meeting to order at 1:31PM.

2. ROLL CALL

5 -

Present

Commissioner Thomas LaPenna, Commissioner Yvonne Rawhouser,

Chair Diane Test, Vice Chair Jeffrey Owen, and Commissioner

Stephen Burke

2 -

Absent

Commissioner Wayne Downey Ph. D, and Commissioner Scott

McWhorter

3. ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ITEMS

Chair Test called staff to the closed session at 1:35PM.

3.1

CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR

(Government Code Section 54956.8)

Property: 983 Sonoma Avenue, Santa Rosa. APN 009-171-029

Agency Negotiator: Megan Basinger, Executive Director

Negotiating Parties: Housing Authority - Lessor

City of Santa Rosa - Lessee

Under Negotiations: Terms of Lease.

RECESS CLOSED SESSION AND RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION

Chair Test recessed the closed session at 1:50PM

4. ANNOUNCEMENT OF ROLL CALL

6 -

Present

Commissioner Wayne Downey Ph. D, Commissioner Thomas

LaPenna, Commissioner Yvonne Rawhouser, Chair Diane Test, Vice

Chair Jeffrey Owen, and Commissioner Stephen Burke

1 - Commissioner Scott McWhorter

Absent

5. REPORT, IF ANY, ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS

Morgan Biggerstaff, Assistant City Attorney, reported that during the

closed session the Commissioners received information and were

given direction regarding item 3.1, and Commissioner Downey

joined the meeting.

6. STATEMENTS OF ABSTENTION

Commissioner Burke stated that he would be abstaining from item

14.2.

7. STUDY SESSION

7.1

FY 2023/24 BUDGET PROCESS AND PUBLIC INPUT

Early each year, the Housing Authority holds a study session to obtain

feedback and comments from the Housing Authority Commissioners and

public regarding the annual budget process. Staff will provide an

overview of the budget process timeline and anticipated trends for the

coming year.

Kate Goldfine, Administrative Services Officer Housing and

Community Services, and Megan Basinger, Director of Housing and

Community Services, gave a presentation and answered

Commissioner questions.

Public Comment:

Duane Dewitt commented upon the budget stating that many people

do not know about the meeting and that many homeless veterans

cannot gain access to HUD funds.

7.2

REVIEW OF 2022 HOUSING AUTHORITY PLANNING DAY THEMES

AND OUTCOMES

The Housing Authority held a “Planning Day” on September 28, 2022,

to plan for the future and identify strategies to support and invest in the

development of affordable housing in Santa Rosa. This item is to

review the focus areas that emerged and have a discussion on how to

proceed with additional strategies.

Megan Basinger, Director of Housing and Community Services,

gave a presentation and answered Commissioner questions.

Public Comments:

Duane Dewitt made comment regarding improving neighborhoods,

improving units and providing more units.

David Harris made comment regarding the homeless numbers,

knowing the restrictions on funds, and keeping better record on

those funds.

8. PUBLIC COMMENTS (ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS)

Duane Dewitt made comment regarding increasing residential

housing.

David Harris made comment regarding the restrictions on Housing

Authority funds and better focus upon the NOFAs.

9. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

9.1

Draft Minutes - December 19, 2022

Approved as submitted.

10. CHAIRPERSON/ COMMISSIONER REPORTS

NONE

11. COMMITTEE REPORTS

NONE

12. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REPORTS/ COMMUNICATION ITEMS:

12.1

COMMUNICATION - PENDING DEVELOPMENT PIPELINE UPDATE

Provided for information only

Megan Basinger, Director Housing and Community Services,

provided information regarding the Development Pipeline update,

staff working with the developers of the Burbank Avenue project on

the last CDBG-DR project, and answered Commissioner questions.

Public Comments:

None

13. CONSENT ITEMS

NONE

14. REPORT ITEMS

14.1

REPORT - PARTIAL RELEASE OF DEEDS OF TRUST AND

REGULATORY AGREEMENTS BETWEEN PARCELS FOR WEST

HEARN AVENUE AND HEARN VETERANS VILLAGE

BACKGROUND: Community Housing Sonoma County (CHSC) owns

the Hearn Veterans Village and West Hearn Avenue projects located at

2149 West Hearn Avenue located on Assessor’s Parcel Numbers

134-011-012 and 134-011-013. West Hearn Avenue is an existing

supportive housing project for formerly homeless veterans and Hearn

Veterans Village is a proposed project that would provide 32 permanent

supportive housing units. The two projects are located on adjacent lots,

with a portion of the Hearn Veterans Village project situated on both

parcels. CHSC is working to complete a lot line adjustment to allow

each project to occupy its own parcel and has requested that the Deeds

of Trust and Regulatory Agreements which have been recorded against

both parcels be partially released to only encumber the respective

parcel for which the loan was awarded.

RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Housing and

Community Services Department that the Housing Authority, by

resolution, approve partial releases of Deeds of Trust and Regulatory

Agreements to Community Housing Sonoma County for West Hearn

Avenue from APN 134-011-013 and for Hearn Veterans Village from

APN 134-011-012 to separate the loans associated with each project,

as adjusted through a lot line adjustment.

Angela Morgan, Program Specialist Housing and Community

Services, gave a presentation and answered Commissioner

Questions.

Public Comments:

Craig Meltzner offered his assistance in responding to questions.

David Harris requested information regarding how soon the West

Hearn Avenue project will begin.

Craig Meltzner made comment on the project funding sources and

prospective project start date.

A motion was made by Commissioner Burke, seconded by Chair Test,to

waive reading of the text and adopt:

RESOLUTION 1751 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE HOUSING

AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA APPROVING A REQUEST

FROM COMMUNITY HOUSING SONOMA COUNTY FOR A PARTIAL

RELEASE OF DEEDS OF TRUST AND REGULATORY AGREEMENTS

BETWEEN PARCELS FOR WEST HEARN AVENUE AND HEARN

VETERANS VILLAGE.

The motion carried by the following vote:

3 -

Yes:

Commissioner Downey Ph. D, Commissioner LaPenna and

Commissioner Rawhouser

1 - Commissioner McWhorter

Absent:

14.2

REPORT - REQUEST TO RELEASE THE REGULATORY

AGREEMENT ON 3555 SONOMA HIGHWAY UPON SALE AND

REPAYMENT OF LOAN

BACKGROUND: In 2010, California Human Development Corporation

(CHDC) received a loan from the Housing Authority for the acquisition

of the Stonehouse/Athena House located at 3555 Sonoma Highway

(Property). The loan, accompanied by a recorded Regulatory

Agreement, required that 28 of the 40 beds at the Property be reserved

for individuals at or below 80% of area median income. CHDC has

ceased operations at the site and is selling the property. CHDC is

requesting the Regulatory Agreement be released upon sale of the

Property and repayment of the outstanding loans.

RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Housing and

Community Services Department that the Housing Authority, by

resolution, authorize the termination and release of the 30-Year

Regulatory Agreement for Stonehouse/Athena House upon the

repayment of the outstanding principal and interest of the Housing

Authority loans.

Megan Basinger, Director Housing and Community Services, gave a

presentation and answered Commissioner questions.

Public Comments:

David Harris made comment that the property should be used for

additional affordable housing.

Tina Wallis commented that there was an exhaustive search for a

purchaser who would develop affordable housing but none were

found due to the restrictions upon the property.

David Harris made comment regarding using the funds from the sale

of the property elsewhere for additional affordable housing.

Thomas Stuebner, CEO of California Human Development

Corporation, stated that the proceeds from the sale of the site will

provide funds for more affordable housing.

A motion was made by Vice Chair Owen, seconded by Commissioner

LaPenna,to waive reading of the text and adopt:

RESOLUTION 1752 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE HOUSING

AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA APPROVING THE

TERMINATION AND RELEASE OF THE REGULATORY AGREEMENT UPON

THE SALE AND FULL REPAYMENT OF THE HOUSING AUTHORITY LOAN

FOR STONEHOUSE/ATHENA HOUSE LOCATED AT 3555 SONOMA

HIGHWAY, ASSESSOR PARCEL NUMBER 180-120-033.

The motion carried by the following vote:

4 -

Yes:

Commissioner LaPenna, Commissioner Rawhouser, Chair Test and

Vice Chair Owen

1 - Commissioner Downey Ph. D

1 - Commissioner McWhorter

1 - Commissioner Burke

No:

Absent:

Abstain:

15. ADJOURNMENT

Seeing no further business, Chair Test adjourned the meeting at

3:56PM.

Approved on:

_______________________________

Steven V. Brown

Recording Secretary