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Home My WebLink AboutM CDC 03-24-09 MINUTES OF THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY REGULAR MEETING MARCH 24, 2009 The Community Development Commission of the City of Downey held a Regular Meeting 7:30 p.m., March 24, 2009, in the Council Chamber of the Downey City Hall, 11111 Brookshire Avenue, Downey, California, Chairperson Mario A. Guerra presiding. PRESENT: Commissioners: Mario A. Guerra Chairperson Anne M. Bayer Vice-Chairperson Luis H. Marquez Roger C. Brossmer David R. Gafin ALSO PRESENT: Lee Powell, Acting Executive Director Edward W. Lee, Agency Counsel Kathleen L. Midstokke, Secretary Desi Alvarez, Deputy City Manager/Special Projects Gilbert Livas, Deputy City Manager/Community Development Mark Sauter, Deputy City Manager/Emergency Services Scott K. Pomrehn, Assistant Deputy City Manager Roy Campos, Police Chief John Michicoff, Finance Director Thad Phillips, Community Services Director Brian Ragland, Public Works Director Jeff Turner, Fire Chief Susan Domen, Deputy City Clerk Other City Staff InvocationFlag Salute The was delivered by Mayor Mario Guerra. The was led by Student Council Members, Rio San Gabriel Elementary School. State Senator Lowenthal came forward to speak, noting that while times are very difficult, he believes California will come through very well and announced that the transportation bill that just passed the legislature will benefit Downey greatly. CONSENT CALENDAR: It was moved by Commissioner Gafin, seconded by Vice-Chairperson Bayer, and approve the Consent Calendar unanimously carried to items as recommended: 2. APPROVED COMMISSION MINUTES: Regular and Adjourned Meetings March 10, 2009: Secretary. 3. APPROVED WARRANTS ISSUED: (See City Council Warrant Register): Finance. -1- Community Dev. Comm. Minutes 03/24/09 recessed The meetingat 7:34 p.m. PUBLIC COMMENT: reconvened The meeting for Public Comment at 8:03 p.m., with all Commissioners present, recessed (see Public Comment under Regular City Council Meeting) and at 8:10 p.m. reconvened The meeting at 10:10 p.m. with all Commissioners present, for a joint Public Hearing with the City Council to review the following item: JOINT PUBLIC HEARING: DISPOSITION AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT WITH HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF GREATER LOS ANGELES RE: 12812 BLODGETT AVENUE. The Public Hearing was opened at 10:11p.m. City Clerk/Secretary Midstokke affirmed receipt of Proof of Publication. It was moved by Council Member/Commissioner Gafin, seconded by Council Member /Commissioner Marquez and so ordered to receive/file the proof of publication. Housing Manager Velasco explained that the Council/Commission will sell the property to Habitat for Humanity (Habitat) for $90,000 (which is the purchase price the Commission paid) and provide Habitat with a Commission loan for the same amount, which will carry a zero percent interest rate; Habitat will build a 1,450 square-foot, single-family home with 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms and a 2 car garage; Habitat will seek Leadership on Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Silver rating for the project; the Commission will pay the escrow charges; repayment of the loan will be subject to future resale and availability of sales proceeds; this will require the recording of a property regulatory agreement and restrictive covenants for a minimum of 45 years; Habitat will have to obtain all development approvals & permits and complete construction by December 31, 2009; and Habitat will require the selected family to work a minimum of 500 volunteer hours towards a Habitat project. There being no one coming forward to speak, it was moved by Council Member/Commissioner Brossmer, seconded by Council Member/Commissioner Gafin and so close ordered to the Public Hearing, the time being 10:20 p.m. There being no further discussion, it was moved by Council Member/Commissioner adopt Brossmer, seconded by Council Member/Commissioner Marquez and unanimously carried to the City Council Resolution. 9. ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 09-7119, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY APPROVING THE SALE OF A SMALL HOUSING PROJECT BY THE DOWNEY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION, AND THAT CERTAIN AGREEMENT ENTITLED “DISPOSITION AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT” BY AND BETWEEN THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY AND HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF GREATER LOS ANGELES FOR THE REDEVELOPMENT OF PROPERTY LOCATED AT 12812 BLODGETT AVENUE. It was moved by Council Member/Commissioner Gafin, seconded by Council Member adopt the Community Development /Commissioner Marquez and unanimously carried to Commission Resolution. -2- Community Dev. Comm. Minutes 03/24/09 1.ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 09-279, A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY APPROVING THAT CERTAIN AGREEMENT ENTITLED DISPOSITION AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY AND HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF GREATER LOS ANGELES FOR THE REDEVELOPMENT OF PROPERTY LOCATED AT 12812 BLODGETT AVENUE. ADJOURNMENT: adjourned The meeting at 10:23 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., April 14, 2009. ___________________________________ __________________________________ KATHLEEN L. MIDSTOKKE, Secretary MARIO A. GUERRA, Chairperson -3- Community Dev. Comm. Minutes 03/24/09