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Home My WebLink AboutMINUTES - 11141995 - C32 TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS I.O.-6 s._..L Contra r` FROM: INTERNAL OPERATIONS COMMITTEE �►```'; Costa .< County November 6� 1995 r••. DATE: ?rr�'coiir+'� cT SUBJECT: APPOINTMENTS TO THE AFFORDABLE HOUSING FINANCE COMMITTEE. SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION RECOMMENDATIONS: 1. FIX the staggered terms of office for the members of the Affordable Housing Finance Committee as follows: NOMINATING ENTITY APPOINTEE TERM OF OFFICE ENDS Cities - seat#1 Leonard Costa July 1, 1996 Cities - seat #2 Elizabeth Seifel July 1, 1997 Cities - seat#3 Calvin Robie July 1, 1998 County - seat#1 Mike Freedland July 1, 1996 County - seat #2 Paul Renno July 1, 1997 County - seat#3 Manny Ungson July 1, 1998 Community - seat#1 July 1, 1996 Community - seat #2 July 1, 1997 Community - seat #3 July 1, 1998 2. APPOINT to "community representative" seat #1 on the Affordable Housing Finance Committee: The Rev. Ronald L. Weber 620 E. Tregallas Road Antioch, CA 94509 CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: X YES SIGNATURE: RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE APPROVE OTHER � 6� SIGNATURE(S): MARK SAULNIER ROGEF� ACTION OF BOARD ON N(1ypmbPr 14- 1995 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER VOTE OF SUPERVISORS I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE UNANIMOUS(ABSENT None ) 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_ November 14, 1995 Contact: PHIL BATCHELOR,CLERK OF THE BOARD OF cc: See Page 2 SUPERVISORSOUNTY ADMINISTRATOR GA BY DEPUTY I.O.-6 3. APPOINT to "community representative" seat #2 on the Affordable Housing Finance Committee: Ralph Rosario 9 Arlington Court Pittsburg, CA 94565 4. APPOINT to "community representative" seat #3 on the Affordable Housing Finance Committee.- Jeanette ommittee: Jeanette Dinwiddie-Moore 204 Victory Circle San Ramon, CA 94583 BACKGROUND: On June 27, 1995, the Board of Supervisors sunsetted the existing Housing and Community Development Advisory Committee and replaced it with a new Economic Development Committee and an Affordable Housing Finance Committee, made up of the six current members of the HOME Technical Review Committee and three community representatives, to be screened and nominated by our Committee. The Community Development Director was directed to solicit nominations for the three community representatives seats on the Affordable Housing Finance Committee and return to the Internal Operations Committee with recommendations for appointment to the Committee or for a process for selecting members for the Committee. On November 6, 1995, our Committee received and considered the attached report from Jim Kennedy, which was reviewed with our Committee by Kathleen Hamm, Senior Housing Planner. We agree that the terms of office for the members of the Committee should be fixed as noted above and that the three community representatives should be appointed to the seats indicated. cc: County Administrator Jim Kennedy, Deputy Community Development Director-Redevelopment Kathleen Hamm, Senior Housing Planner, CDD The Rev. Ronald L. Weber Mr. Ralph Rosario Ms. Jeanette Dinwiddle-Moore -2- CONTRA COSTA COUNTY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT DATE: November 6, 1995 TO: Internal Operations Committee Supervisor Ma a aulnier Supervisor n�Ro rs FROM: Jim Ken y (// Depu Dire o - Redevelopment SUBJECT: Ap ointm s to the Affordable Housing Finance Committee BACKGROUND On June 19, 1995, the Board of Supervisors approved the creation of a new Affordable Housing Finance Committee. The purpose of this Committee is to work with the Community Development Department to develop recommendations to the Board concerning the allocation of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Investment Partnership Act (HOME) funds among eligible affordable housing programs and projects. This Committee will replace the existing HOME Technical Review Committee and the Housing and Community Development Advisory Committee. As established by the Board, the Affordable Housing Finance Committee will consist of nine members, including the six current members of the HOME Technical Review Committee and three new community members to be nominated by the Internal Operations Committee (IOC) . CURRENT HOME TECHNICAL REVIEW COMMITTEE The six members of the HOME Technical Review Committee were originally appointed by the Board in June of 1994 to serve terms of two to four years. Three members were nominated by the Cities in East, Central and West County, and three were nominated by the Board. Nominees were selected on the basis of socioeconomic factors and experience in the development and financing of affordable housing in Contra Costa County. The current members are: City Nominees o Leonard Costa, Branch Manager, HOME Savings of America (retired) o Calvin Robie, Senior Vice President, Lamorinda Bank o Elizabeth Seifel, Principal, Elizabeth Seifel Associates County Nominees o Mike Freedland, Director of Community Lending, Citibank o Paul Renno, General Counsel, TRI Financial o Manny Ungson, Policy and Planning Administrator, San Jose Housing Department All members of the HOME Technical Review Committee have indicated their desire to serve on the new Affordable Housing Finance Committee. NEW COMMUNITY REPRESENTATIVES The Community Development Department was directed to solicit nominations for the three new Committee seats. The Department issued a press release announcing the vacancies in August and has contacted representatives of community groups and other jurisdictions to identify potentially interested, qualified individuals. The following individuals have expressed interest and are recommended for nomination to the Affordable Housing Finance Committee: o Jeanette Dinwiddie-Moore, private consultant and resident of South Central County. o Ralph Rosario, Resident Services Coordinator, Housing Authority of the County of Contra Costa, and East County resident. o Ron Weber, First Congregational Church of Antioch, and resident of East County. Letters of interest and resumes submitted by each individual are attached for your information and review. STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS Establish a term of three years for membership on the Affordable Housing Finance Committee with terms of initial members staggered at one, two and three years to ensure continuity. Appoint the following individuals to the Committee with terms as indicated: City Nominees Term ending on: Leonard Costa July 1, 1996 Elizabeth Seifel July 1, 1997 Calvin Robie July 1, 1998 County Nominees Mike Freedland July 1, 1996 Paul Renno July 1, 1997 Manny Ungson July 1, 1998 Community Representatives Ron Weber July 1, 1996 Ralph Rosario July 1, 1997 Jeannette Dinwiddie-Moore July 1, 1998 Attachments kh/k12/I0C1 FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF ANTIOCH UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST 620 E.Tregallas Road Antioch,California 94509 (510)757-4094 Ronald L.Weber,Pastor November 2, 1995 Kathleen Hamm Community Development Department County Administration Building 651 Pine Street 4th Floor, North Wing Martinez, California 94553-0095 Dear Ms. Hamm: This is to confirm that I am interested in serving as one of the members of the Affordable Housing Finance Committee for the Board of Supervisors of Contra Costa County. I understand that meeting times are flexible and would probably involve one morning every couple of months. 1 look forward to serving to the fullest of my capabilities. I have been and am an advocate for subsidized housing for senior citizens and other affordable housing for the general population for the last 12 years. Probably the most tangible result of my efforts to meet the need for low rent housing for senior citizens was the securing of over $4 million from the Department of Housing and Urban Development to build Rivertown Senior Housing, Inc. located at 1300 A Street in Antioch through wide community support and the advocacy of the Antioch Committee on Aging where I served as Chairperson of the Housing Subcommittee. Enclosed please find a brief statement of qualifications as per your request. I look forward to hearing from you in the near future regarding action to appoint members of the Committee. Sincerely, Ronald L. Weber 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 Rivertown 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. pad. ;L F J.0/2.0/95 09:59 FAX 510 372 (1236 H.A. C.C.C. 001 RALPH ROSARIO, PHM 9 ARLINGTON COURT PITTSBURG, CALIFORNIA 94565 LETTER OJ INTEREST TO :Community Development Department From :Ralph Roswin,PT-TM Subj :Affordable Housing Finance Committee Date :September 25, 1995 I am submitting Letter of interest and resume to your Department for consideration as a Community Representative on the nine member Affordable Housing Finance Committee. I have been a resident of Contra Costa Count),since 1973 and have 20 years experience working for local housing agencies. I have also been a member of the National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials since July 1980, Please feel free to contact me with any questions you may have. Post-it"Fax Note 7671 oat 4,4 IP-98' I/ To At�*ca /4 Fro J�Llp'q of Phone# Phone 4s 3-2-07f�K Fax 4F Fax; W :0v;3 OCT-20-1995 10:03 510 3?2 0236 P.001 X0/20195 1 0,195 10:00 FAX 510 372 0236 H.A. C.C.C. CM 002 RALPH ROSARIO 9 ARLINGTON COURT PITTSBURG, CA 94565 (510) 427-1549 EDUCATIONAL HISTORY 9/66 - 6/69 Louis D. Brandeis H. S. MAJOR: Academic 185 West 85th Street Commercial New York City, N.Y. 9/72 - 6/76 John Jay College MAJOR: Social Science of Criminal Justice New York City, N.Y. 1/77 - 6/78 Skyline College Business Mgmt. cart, San Bruno, CA 1/80 - 11/81 Pacific western Univ. BA Public Ad.Min, 16200 Ventura Blvd. Encino, CA 1/89 - 1/90 John F. Kennedy Univ. MAJOR: BA/MBA /MBA Orinda, CA GRADUATE SCHOOL CERTIFICATION 7/90 CERTIFIED PUBLIC HOUSING MANAGER EMPLOYMENT HISTORY New York City 1/75 10/76 Housing Assistant Housing Authority 7-10 Tinton Avenue DUTIES: Assisted in the management of Bronx, N.Y. 1500 units and office personnel. El Rancho Verde Apts . 3/77 - 8/77 Assistant Manager 300 Checkers Drive San Josn, CA DUTIES: Assisted in the operation and maintenance of 700 HUD Funded Lmdts. OCT-20-1995 10:04 510 372 0256 P.002 10/20/95 10:00 FAX 510 .372 02-16 H.A. C.C.C. IM 003 RALPH ROSARIO EMPLOYM-FNT HISTORY(C ont'd1 City of Oakland 8/77-9188 Housing Manager Housing Authority 1619 Harrison Street Duties: Supervised the maintenance of 400 units,49 scattered Oakland,California 94609 sites, 105 family unit development.Managed clerical and middle management personnel.Ensuring strict compliance with I-IUD Rules and Regulations. City of Dublin 10/88- 10/93 Dublin Area Manager Housing Authority 6700 Dougherty Road Duties:Management of several Low Income Housing Dublin,California Programs,Section 8 and Conventional Programs. Supervised office,maintenance,janitorial,landscape staff' Lialsed with the Mayor,City Council,Police Chief and other City officials as required. City of Pittsburg 10/93 -5/94 Director of Housing Housi.irg Authority 2020 Railroad Avenue Dutie.s.Administered Section 8 Voucher and Certificate Pittsburg,California 94565 Programs,Supervised Accounting,Housing Manager, Eligibility,Certification,and inspection Departments. Liaised with the City Manager,City Council,and other City officials as required. Housing Authority 6/94-3195 Acting Director,Riverbank County of Stanislaus 1701 Robertson Road Duties:Administered Conventional Housing Program for the Modesto,California 95352 Cit);of Riverbank.Supervised clerical and maintenance staff., Liaised with the City Manager.City Council,and other City officials as required, Housing Authority 4195-Present Resident Services Coordinator 3133 Estudillo Street Martinez,California 94553 Duties: Work very closely with Resident Councils,County, City,Government officials and other agencies a.,.;required as T.Jaison for the Executive Director. OCT-20-1995 10:04 511 372 0236 P.003 I0 io/g.5 10:00 FAX 510 372 02.36 H.A. C.C.C. la 004 CHARACTER REFERENCE Ophelia Basgal, Executive Director Alameda County Housing Authority Mayor Peter Snyder City of Dublin Richard Martinez, Executive Director Contra Costa County Housing Authority Jon Hovey, Executive Director Livermore Housing Authority Harold Davis, Executive Director City of Oakland Housing Authority Antonio Pizano, Executive Director Benicia Housing Authority Peter Dryer, Executive Director Napa Housing Authority Councilman Paul Moffat City of Dublin Jim Rose, Chief of Police City of Dublin OCT-20-1995 10:05 510 371-7-1 0236 P.004 DHNWHDDD o ASS00 CHAT PLANNING & PREDEVELOPMENT CONSULTANTS 31t rJr-� 3 , 1- T October 15, 1995 Ms. Kathleen K. Hamm, Principal Planner, Housing Contra Costa County Community Development Department County Administration Building 651 Pine Street 4th Floor, North Wing Martiniez, Cal.iforn;a.94553-0095_ Dear Ms. Hamm, Thanks for considering me as a possible member of the Affordable Housing Finance Committee and for pursuing the clarification on the potential conflict of interest questions. As I interpret the information you have provided, I would need to disclose any potential conflict of interest prior to any discussion or decision with respect to any project that I am or plan to provide consulting services to and if I do have a.conflict of interest then I would be required to refrain from any discussion or decision regarding the project. As I mentioned in my earlier correspondence, I have provided consulting services to the City of Richtitond and to the Community Housing Development Corporation of North Richmond. As a planning consultant, I do feasibility assessments and project plans for development projects which may use CDBG funds. I do plan to continue with my consulting business activities. If I were selected to serve on the Affordable Housing Finance Committee, I would be sensitive to and adhere to the conflict of interest provisions. I would make sure that I disclosured any potential conflict or conflict that I am aware of prior to any discussion or decision regarding the project. If this would meet the requirements of the policies that you have provided, then I would be willing to serve on the Committee. I have enclosed a copy of my resume to provided you with some information on my background. You should also be aware ihat for 10 yeas I served as a bourn member fol a no1i-profit housing corporation in Oakland that developed 125 units of senior housing during my time on the board. If you need additional information or if my interpretation of the conflict provisions is incorrect, please give me a call Sincerely, Jea et e Dinwiddie-Moore; Pri c' al 204 Victory Circle • San Ratnon, CA 94583 • Tel: (510) 735-7123 • Fax: (510) 735-0533 1300 Clay Street, Suite 340.Oakland, CA 94612•Tel: (510) 654-6144•Fax: (510) 834-7188 JEANETTE DINWIDDIE-MOORE, AICP EDUCATION B.A. in Economics, California State University, Dominguez Hills M.S. in Urban Planning and Development, Pepperdine University RELEVANT EXPERIENCE Jeanette Dinwiddie-Moore has over twenty years of experience in performing various planning and pre-development assignments. She is also quite knowledgeable about issues related to permit processing,land use, zoning, planning and environmental review requirements of local, state, and federal jurisdictions. Ms. Dinwiddie-Moore has also had extensive project management experience. Her areas of proficiency include: land use/economic feasibility assessments, project permit/approval processing, housing planning and neighborhood development analysis, community pianning/public participation, and reguiatory review and assessment. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Dinwiddie and Associates, Oakland and San Ramon, CA - Principal 1981 to Present Ms. Dinwiddie-Moore's recent projects include: preparing the Consolidated Plan for the City of Richmond; working with ELS to prepare a neighborhood community design plan for the City of Menlo Park and to develop a redesign concept plan for a Berkeley school; preparing neighborhood strategic action plans for two non-profit housing corporations in Richmond; and preparing the land use, social economic and environmental sections of feasibility studies for Pacific Gas and Electric's_ utility facilities. Other projects has 'included: preparing the land use sections for the Richmond General Plan EIR and for the Chevron Refonnulated'Fuels Project EIR; working with ELS in preparing the Downtown Revitalization and Earthquake Recovery Study for the City of Oakland; and working with Economic Planning Systems in developing land use profiles and alternatives for the Port of San Francisco waterfront properties; preparing feasibility studies such as an above- station land use and development study for BART; rewriting the zoning ordinance and preparing the three-year Housing Assistance Plan for City of Richmond; and for handling the project approval processing and community planning/public participation for a large scale commercial mixed-use project in San Francisco, San Francisco Executive Project. She also served as one of the primary consultants with Baker Harris CPC in the preparation of the BART Facilities Need Profile study and in a similar capacity in the preparation of the Vision for Downtown Oakland Report. OTHER PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: Urban Housing Institute/Neighborhood Housing Services of America, Oakland, CA - Senior Vice President 1979 to 1981 Neighborhood Housing Services of America/Neighborhood Reinvestment, Oakland, CA - Vice President/Senior Field Representative 1977 to 1979 Action Housing, Inc., Pittsburgh, PA - Deputy Director 1976 to 1977 Housing and Development Department, City of Berkeley, Berkeley, CA - Special Assistant to the Director 1975 to 1976 and City Manager's Office, City of Berkeley, Berkeley, CA - Assistant Housing Conservation Coordinator 1974 to 1975