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Home My WebLink AboutMINUTES - 07231996 - C19 TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS IOC-02EContra S ..L vz FROM: INTERNAL OPERATIONS COMMITTEE Costa x,; •z County ,y Jul151996 --. DATE: rrq•couK'� SUBJECT: REAPPOINTMENTS TO THE AFFORDABLE HOUSING FINANCE COMMITTEE SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION RECOMMENDATIONS: 1. REAPPOINT to the Affordable Housing Finance Committee for a three-year term ending July 1, 1999: Mike Freedland, Director Community Lending, Citibank One Sansome Street, 22nd Floor San Francisco, CA 94104 2. REAPPOINT to the Affordable Housing Finance Committee for a three-year term ending July 1, 1999: The Rev. Ronald L. Weber 620 E. Tregallas Road Antioch, CA 94509 CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: RYES SIGNATURE: RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE APPROVE OTHER ✓//�C� `,��/kJ� ' Y ^✓U GAYLE BISHOP )JIM RO ERS SIGNATURE(S): jui„23 1996 ACTION OF BOARD ON APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED X OTHER VOTE OF SUPERVISORS I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE UNANIMOUS(ABSENT ) AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN AYES: NOES: AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD ABSENT: ABSTAIN: OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN. ATTESTED July 23, 1996 Conta PHIL BATCHELOR,CLERK OF THE BOARD OF cc: ee Page 2 SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR BY DEPUTY 0., IOC-02 BACKGROUND: The Affordable Housing Finance Committee consists of nine members, three nominated by the cities, three nominated by the County and three community representatives. All appointments are made by the Board of Supervisors. The Committee was formed a year ago as a partial replacement to the Housing & Community Development Advisory Committee. The terms of three of the members expired July 1, 1996. They are Leonard Costa (representing East County Cities), Mike Freedland (representing the County) and The Rev. Ronald L. Weber (representing the community). Attached is a memo from Kathleen Hamm of the Community Development Department, indicating that Mr. Freedland and The Rev. Mr. Weber wish to be reappointed and noting that they have each served only one year on the Committee. The East County cities (Pittsburg, Antioch, and Brentwood) have not yet indicated whether they wish to have Mr. Costa reappointed or whether they wish to nominate another representative. We are, therefore, concurring with staff's recommendation that Mr. Freedland and The Rev. Mr. Weber be reappointed and that we await a recommendation from the East County cities before deciding what to recommend regarding Mr. Costa's reappointment. cc: County Administrator Community Development Director Kathleen Hamm, Principal Planner, Housing, CDD Mr. Mike Freedland The Rev. Ronald L. Weber -2- r CONTRA COSTA COUNTY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT DATE: July 10, 1996 TO: Internal Operations Committee of the Board of Supervisors Supervisor Gayle Bishop Supervisor Jim Rogers FROM: Kathleen K. Hamm Principal Planner, Housing SUBJECT: Appointments to the Affordable Housing Finance Committee The purpose of this memorandum is to report on the status of appointments to the Affordable Housing Finance Committee (AHFC) and the need for Board action to fill three vacancies. This issue will be considered by the Internal Operations Committee (IOC) at their July 15, 1996 meeting. Background The Affordable Housing Finance Committee was established on June 19, 1995, to advise the Board of Supervisors on the allocation of the approximately $4 million in HOME Investment Partnership Act and Community Development Block Grant funds for affordable housing development in Contra Costa County. The Committee consists of nine members, including: three City representatives (one each from East, Central, and West County); three County representatives; and three Community representatives. The three City representatives are nominated by the Cities in each subregion of the County. Nominations for the County and Community representatives are solicited by the County Community Development Department for consideration by the Internal Operations Committee of the Board of Supervisors. All Committee members are approved by the full Board. The terms of the following three members of the AHFC expired as of July 1, 1996: Leonard Costa, East County Representative Mike Freedland, County Representative Reverend Ronald L. Weber, Community Representative A full term of office for an AHFC member is three years. However, in order to ensure continuity on the Committee, the term of office for initial appointees were staggered at one, two and three years. The three members whose terms have expired were all appointed for one year. Status of Nominations On May 29, 1996, the Community Development Department staff contacted the Cities of Antioch and Pittsburg to inform them that Mr. Costa's term has expired and to request a nomination for a new East County Representative to the AHFC. The Cities have not yet responded. Mr. Costa has indicted his willingness to continue to serve on the AHFC pending a decision by the Cities on this issue. Mike Freedland and Reverend Ronald Weber have both expressed their interest in continuing to serve on the A14FC respectively as a County and Community Representative. Since his appointment in November of.1995, Reverend Weber has been an active participant on the Committee. During this period, he has attended every meeting and has functioned as a capable and sensitive representative of the community viewpoint during the evaluation and development of recommendations concerning specific affordable housing projects. Mr. Freedland initially served the County as a member of the HOME Technical Review Committee and, in June of 1995, was appointed to the AHFC. As the Director of Community Lending for Citibank, Mr. Freedland's experience in affordable housing finance has been extremely helpful in assessing the financial feasibility of proposed affordable housing projects and the fiscal capacity of project sponsors. Due to a heavy travel schedule and work commitments, Mr. Freedland's attendance at AHFC meetings has been irregular(he has attended one-third of Committee meetings). However, in considering whether or not to seek reappointment, Mn Freedland discussed this issue with his supervisors who have agreed that participation on the AHFC will be a priority. A letter of interest and current resume for Mike Freedland and Reverend Ronald Weber will be provided to the IOC prior to the July 15th meeting. Recommendation Staff recommends that the Internal Operations Committee nominate the following individuals to be appointed by the Board of Supervisors to the Affordable Housing Finance Committee for a three year term effective immediately and ending on July 1, 1999: Reverend Ronald L. Weber Community Representative Mike Freedland - County Representative Staff will continue to work with the Cities of Antioch, Brentwood, and Pittsburg to identify a nomination for East County Representative and will report back to the Internal Operations Committee with the result. Until a nominee is identified and approved by the Board, staff further recommends that Leonard Costa continue to serve as the East County Representative to the AHFC. cc: Jim Kennedy,Deputy Director - Redevelopment Reverend Ronald L. Welter Mike Freedland Leonard Costa File FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF ANT90CH UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST 620 E.Tregallas Road Antioch, California 94509 June 6, 1996 (510)757-4094 Ronald L. Weber, Pastor Kathleen Hamm, Principal Planner Contra Costa County Community Development Department 651 Pine St., 4th Fl., North Wing Martinez, CA 94553-0095 Dear Kathleen: I am writing to express my interest in being reappointed to serve as a member of the Affordable Housing Finance Committee. I have appreciated the opportunity to serve in this first year and, with the experience gained, feel I can make an even more substantial contribution to the committee's work in the years to come. I have found the variety of expertise among the members of the committee to be a great asset for our work and exciting to be a part of. I also feel that my area of expertise ties in an understanding of community organizing. Having some understanding of the fragile balance between limited funding and the necessary commitment on the part of developer, contractor, owner and future management, I feel I can help analyze the potential for successful completion of an affordable housing project. If you believe I can be of assistance as a continuing member of the Affordable Housing Finance Committee, I would appreciate your recommendation to the Board of Supervisors for appointment to a new term of service as a member. Sincerely, Ronald L. Weber CD -_ o J, iCD O STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING FINANCE COMMITTEE Ronald L. Weber (510) 757-7563 (home) 2836 Dandelion Circle (510)757-4094(work) Antioch, CA 94509 (510) 757-4171 (Fax at work) Educational Experience: B.S., Mathematics, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa, 1971 Master of Divinity, United Theological Seminary, New Brighton, MN, 1975 Ordained Minister, United Church of Christ, July, 1975 Work Experience: Pastor, United Church of Christ of Colwell, Iowa, 1975-1980 Associate Minister, First Congregational Church, Charles City, Iowa, 1975-1980 Pastor, First Congregational Chuch of Antioch, CA 1980-present Affordable Housing Experience: Antioch Committee on Aging, 1983-1995 Recording Secretary, 1987-88 Housing Subcommittee Chairperson, 1988-94 President, 1994-5 Affordable.Housing Task Force, City of Antioch, 1994 President, Board of Directors, Antioch R-ivdrtown Senior Housing, Inc-, 1990-present Achievements: Headed committee to successfully obtain HUD 202 Funding for Antioch Rivertown Senior Housing at 1300 A Street in Antioch. Advocated for Housing Authority of Contra Costa County to build Casa del Rio, an affordable senior housing complex in Antioch. As Chairperson of Housing Subcommittee Chairperson and at the request of the City of Antioch, advocated to rectify structural deficiencies (roof structure causing water leaks into apartments which the owner refused, at first, to rectify) at Somerset Apartments, a senior citizen apartment complex in Antioch. p�� z z �r I f1 : 14156584464 JUL 11 '96 10 :56 No .014 P .02 :' :C'iiihRnk,FS.b. One Cern+•onre krei Sem r•anrisco,CA . Corm nrnirti•Lending 941(4-4448 1r July 11, 1996 Kathleen 1.1 117m Principal 1-1c sing Planner Community IDevelopmont Department Contra Cast I aunty County Rd 'inistrative Building 651 Piste Str cit, 4th Flexor Martinez, Ca ifornia 94553-0095 Dour Ms. 1-1a un: a T wottld be p eased and honored to continue to serve on Affordable Housing Finance Com- ' iittee. T have rt structured n-iy work schedule so that I will be able to attend more zeetings outside my office and if re-appointed, look forward to faller participation in tho work of the committee. Sincerely yo 'rs, J Michael Free Iland Director, Corimunity Landing