HomeMy WebLinkAbout1998 03 04 CC MIN SS1998 03 04 CC MIN SS @˜ p MIN SS MAR 4 1998[Þ›[H6Î8 REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF BALDWIN PARK, CITY HALL, 14403 EAST
PACIFIC AVENUE, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4,1998
The City Council met in Study Session in the
Council Chamber at 7:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL PRESENT: COUNCIL MEMBER LOZANO, MUSE, PACHECO,
VAN CLEAVE, AND MAYOR LOWES
ALSO PRESENT: City Attorney Olivas,
Interim City Manager Mousavi,
Acting Chief of Police Kies,
Interim Director of Finance Holmes,
Dir. of Community Development Cervantes,
Dir. of Rec/Community Services Nunez, and
City Clerk Gair
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Mayor Lowes declared Oral Communications open and invited those wishing to speak on any
subject to come forward There were none
Mayor Lowes declared Oral Communications closed.
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REPORTS OF OFFICERS. COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES
Topic of Discussion: Housing Project Cash Flow Analysis and Anticipated Uses for Several
Proposed Housing Projects Continued from February 18, 1998)
Director of Community Development Cervantes explained that a 5 year program had been discussed
previously and he outlined the types of housing that are being considered and these housing types
might be administered and developed. There is interest in Housing for the Elderly and he pointed
out the areas that might be considered for development. He discussed the Multi Family Housing and
the different proposals before the Agency. He displayed the Housing Production Strategy which
included the new infill Single Family, the Market Rate Development, the Moderate Development,
and the Low Income.
He outlined the home ownership program specifying the income and what qualifying is based upon
as affordable and the need there is to focus on the low income category. The subsidy on the
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properties is in the form of a lien, but the lien goes away if the owners live there for 30 years.
Meetings have been held regarding the Cook/Phelan Avenue project and on the Rhodes Lane project,
they are targeting the price at $160,000, this project would be for 8 units. He explained the existing
housing stock and told about the problem with rehabs costing more than what was expected. Also,
HUD repos can be purchased through a cooperative effort between the City and the contractor.
Mike Cravens described the new program will be ARR Acquisition, Rehab, Resale). He told how
this program would work, who would qualify, and the type of effect this would have on the
homeowner. This program would target HUD & FHA homes and also the housing stock and
remove blight. The City would purchase and open a double escrow, and sell the property back to
the contractor to rehab, all done within hours of the purchase. There is no out of pocket money
for the City. At this time there are 21 foreclosures available to the City. He also explained the risks
that there are in declaring ourselves as a revitalization area.
The silent second has weaknesses in rehabing in this manner, also there are other ways that need to
be looked at to determine if other things can be accomplished to improve a neighborhood. The
CHDO focus is similar to the HUD program and non-profits do the rehab then sell and this provides
training to young workers. Also, the ROP program is an educational partner to be able to build new
housing. The Agency provides the land and then students do the construction, this is at a slower rate
in the construction, but there are other benefits. The Agency needs to maintain our on-going
programs.
In outlining the Funding Sources that are available to the City/Agency, he stated that we have already
applied for some programs and there are others that we are watching to be able to apply for. Home
ownership allows for a long term vested interest in the community. A chart of the current Housing
Proposals and Funding was displayed for the Council with a breakdown of the different projects.
We can do this if we have enough money to aggressively pursue this.
Mayor pro tern Muse asked about CHDO vs the ARR as they are similar in concept, but are we at
less risk to do a project like that. Cervantes replied that with CHDO the money is restricted to go
to them and that is 15% of the finds and it is a slower effort taking about two a years. Rehab is a
slow process unless contractors are doing the work. The ARR appears to be the most efficient
process and she suggested looking at putting more into that kind of a program so that whole
neighborhood is affected by improvements. Condos also get run down and associations lose power
to force upkeep and this program would work on improving condos and this would be good to
include. Mayor Lowes commented that Baldwin Park Councils, past and present, have agreed that
they would like to have more home ownership. Councilman Pacheco asked about receiving the
report that was displayed from Director Cervantes. Councilman Lozano asked in regard to CHDO,
if the monies that are indicated are not used then will they go elsewhere? Director Cervantes
explained the way that would work and commented that Pomona is setup in the Community Center
for the program.
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Director Cervantes stated that tonight is just a report and options will be brought up as opportunities
arise and they will be brought back to the Council.
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Mayor Lowes declared the regular meeting, study session, of the City Council adjourned at 6:40
p.m. There were no objections.
Linda L Gair, City Clerk
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