2017 02 15 HC MinutesHOUSING COMMISSION MINUTES 1 FEBRUARY 15, 2017
SPECIAL MEETING
HOUSING COMMISSION
MINUTES
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 2017
A special meeting of the Housing Commission was called to order at 6:00 p.m. by
Chairperson Rogers.
PRESENT: Commission Members Johnson, Long and Chair Rogers
ABSENT: None
ALSO PRESENT: Gil Villalpando, Pamela Nieto, John McMillen
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
PUBLIC COMMENT ON MATTERS NOT ON AGENDA - None
CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA - Confirmed
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Motion – A motion was made and seconded by Commissioners Johnson/Long to
approve the Housing Commission Minutes of February 1, 2017, as corrected.
Motion passed unanimously.
BUSINESS SESSION
1. REVIEW WASHINGTON STREET APARTMENTS DRAFT RELOCATION PLAN
Commissioner Johnson stated that the storage space may become a problem. He
suggested that a voluntary mediation unit be in place to try and resolve issues prior to
having to go to the City Manager.
Chairperson Rogers suggested that a mechanism be put in place where the tenants
are always being asked, what their issues are, what they like and don’t like throughout
the entire process and after it is completed.
Housing Coordinator Villalpando stated that this mechanism plan already exists
outside of the Relocation Plan. They are in the WSA every Wednesday for two hours
where anyone can come in and talk, ask questions or address concerns.
HOUSING COMMISSION MINUTES 2 FEBRUARY 15, 2017
SPECIAL MEETING
Housing Commissioners offered the following two recommendations to take to the
Housing Authority on the Relocation Plan:
1. Establish a verified mechanism for tenants to address their concerns.
Motion – A motion was made and seconded by Commissioners Rogers/Johnson to
accept recommendation No. 1.
Motion passed unanimously
2. Ensure that all new construction utilizes the most energy efficient methods for
conserving energy and water.
Motion – A motion was made and seconded by Commissioners Johnson/Long to
accept recommendation No. 2.
Motion passed unanimously
REPORTS AND INFORMATIONAL ITEMS - Omitted
COMMISSIONER ITEMS
Motion – A motion was made and seconded by Commissioners Rogers/Long that
except in cases of emergency, any information that requires the Housing Commission
to review and make recommendations to the Housing Authority must be sent to the
Housing Commissioners at least two weeks prior to their scheduled meeting. Should
the Housing Authority have an agenda item after the two week period the Housing
Commission would accept it.
Motion passed unanimously
DIRECTOR ITEMS Omitted
ADJOURNMENT
A motion was made and seconded by Commission Members Long/Johnson to adjourn
at 7:38 p.m. This motion was made prior to completion of the Agenda. Motion passed
unanimously.
Respectfully submitted,
Pam Nieto, Deputy City Clerk