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Home My Public Portal AboutA 2019-11-05 LHAThis Agenda contains a brief general description of each item to be considered. Copies of the Staff reports or other written documentation relating to each item of business referred to on the Agenda are on file in the Office of the City Clerk and are available for public inspection. Any person who has a question concerning any of the agenda items may call the City Manager at (310) 603-0220, ext. 200. Procedures for Addressing the Members of the Authority IN ORDER TO EXPEDITE LYNWOOD HOUSING AUTHORITY BUSINESS, WE ASK THAT ALL PERSONS WISHING TO ADDRESS THE COMMISSIONERS FILL OUT A FORM PROVIDED AT THE PODIUM, AND TO TURN IT IN TO THE CITY CLERK PRIOR TO THE START OF THE MEETING. FAILURE TO FILL OUR SUCH A FORM WILL PROHIBIT YOU FROM ADDRESSING THE COMMISSIONERS IN THE ABSENCE OF THE UNANIMOUS CONSENT OF THE COMMISSIONERS. AGENDA Lynwood Housing Authority TO BE HELD ON November 5, 2019 Duly Posted 10/31/19 by MQ COUNCIL CHAMBERS - 11350 BULLIS RD. LYNWOOD, CA 90262 6:00 PM 1.CALL TO ORDER 2.CERTIFICATION OF AGENDA POSTING BY SECRETARY 3.ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS Jose Luis Solache, Chair Aide Castro, Vice Chair Salvador Alatorre, Commissioner Jorge Casanova, Commissioner Marisela Santana, Commissioner PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS (Regarding Agenda Items Only) NON-AGENDA PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS THIS PORTION PROVIDES AN OPPORTUNITY FOR THE PUBLIC TO ADDRESS THE LYNWOOD HOUSING AUTHORITY ON ITEMS WITHIN THE JURISDICTION OF THE LYNWOOD HOUSING AUTHORITY AND NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA. IF AN ITEM IS NOT ON THE AGENDA, THERE SHOULD BE NO SUBSTANTIAL DISCUSSION OF THE ISSUE BY LYNWOOD HOUSING AUTHORITY, BUT LYNWOOD HOUSING AUTHORITY MAY REFER THE MATTER TO STAFF OR SCHEDULE SUBSTANTIVE DISCUSSION FOR A FUTURE MEETING. (The Ralph M. Brown Act, Government Code Section 54954.2 (a).) NEW/OLD BUSINESS 4.BUDGET APPROPRIATION - PARCEL MAP FOR ATLANTIC HOUSING Lynwood Housing Authority - Page 1 of 11 DEVELOPMENT PROJECT Comments: The City of Lynwood Housing Authority Board will consider funding the preparation of a parcel map combining ten (10) contiguous properties into one (1) for the future development of a 67-unit multi-family affordable housing complex. The properties are currently owned by the City and located entirely on the west side of Atlantic Avenue across from the Yvonne Burke Ham Park. (CD) Recommendation: Staff recommends that the City of Lynwood Housing Authority Board adopt the attached resolution entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD HOUSING AUTHORITY, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA AUTHORIZING THE APPROPRIATION OF $21,483 FROM THE LYNWOOD HOUSING AUTHORITY TAXABLE REVENUE BONDS, SERIES 2018, FOR THE PURPOSES OF THE PREPARATION OF A PARCEL MAP COMBINING TEN (10) CONTIGUOUS PARCELS (ASSESSOR’S PARCEL NUMBERS 6186-001-900, 6186-001-901, 6186-001-902, 6186-001-903, 6186-001- 904, 6186-001-905, 6186-001-906, 6186-001-907, 6186-001-908, AND 6186-001-909) INTO ONE (1) FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF A 67-UNIT MULTI-FAMILY AFFORDABLE HOUSING COMPLEX LOCATED ON ATLANTIC AVENUE IN THE CITY OF LYNWOOD". 5.BUDGET APPROPRIATION – CLEANUP OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROJECT SITE (ALAMEDA TRIANGLE) Comments: The City of Lynwood Housing Authority Board will consider funding of needed maintenance services of City owned properties within the vicinity of Fernwood Avenue, Imperial Highway, and Alameda Street (commonly known as the Alameda Triangle) to ensure the area is not compromised before the development of a potential affordable housing project. (CD) Recommendation: Staff recommends that the City of Lynwood Housing Authority Board adopt the following resolution entitled: “ A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD HOUSING AUTHORITY BOARD, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA AUTHORIZING THE APPROPRIATION OF $45,000 FROM THE LYNWOOD HOUSING AUTHORITY’S UNAPPROPRIATED LOW-MOD INCOME HOUSING ASSET FUND (LMIHAF) BALANCE TO COVER PROPERTY MAINTENANCE COSTS OF CITY OWNED PROPERTY (COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE “ALAMEDA TRIANGLE”) THAT IS THE LOCATION FOR A PROPOSED AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROJECT.” ADJOURNMENT THE LYNWOOD HOUSING AUTHORITY MEETINGS WILL BE POSTED AS NEEDED. THE NEXT MEETING WILL BE HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF THE CITY HALL ANNEX, 11350 BULLIS ROAD, CITY OF LYNWOOD, CALIFORNIA. Lynwood Housing Authority - Page 2 of 11 Agenda Item # 4. AGENDA STAFF REPORT DATE: November 5, 2019 TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council APPROVED BY: Jose E. Ometeotl, City Manager PREPARED BY: Michelle G. Ramirez, Director of Community Development SUBJECT: BUDGET APPROPRIATION - PARCEL MAP FOR ATLANTIC HOUSING DEVELOPMENT PROJECT Recommendation: Staff recommends that the City of Lynwood Housing Authority Board adopt the attached resolution entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD HOUSING AUTHORITY, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA AUTHORIZING THE APPROPRIATION OF $21,483 FROM THE LYNWOOD HOUSING AUTHORITY TAXABLE REVENUE BONDS, SERIES 2018, FOR THE PURPOSES OF THE PREPARATION OF A PARCEL MAP COMBINING TEN (10) CONTIGUOUS PARCELS (ASSESSOR’S PARCEL NUMBERS 6186-001-900, 6186-001-901, 6186-001-902, 6186-001-903, 6186-001-904, 6186-001- 905, 6186-001-906, 6186-001-907, 6186-001-908, AND 6186-001-909) INTO ONE (1) FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF A 67-UNIT MULTI-FAMILY AFFORDABLE HOUSING COMPLEX LOCATED ON ATLANTIC AVENUE IN THE CITY OF LYNWOOD". Background: The City Council and Lynwood Housing Authority (the "Authority") have entered into a Disposition and Development Agreement ("DDA") with Lynwood Family Apartments, LP, ("Developer") for the development of a 67-unit multi-family affordable housing complex (the "Atlantic Housing Development Project"). The project site is located at 12001 - 12035 South Atlantic Avenue and 4347 Lavinia Avenue and consist of ten properties (Assessor Parcel Numbers 6186-001-900, 6186-001-901, 6186-001-902, 6186-001-903, 6186-001-904, 6186-001-905, 6186-001-906, 6186-001-907, 6186-001-908, and 6186-001-909) that makeup 0.88 acres (38,332 square feet). The project site is currently vacant and owned by the City. As part of this project, a parcel map is required combining the ten (10) contiguous parcels into one (1) for the future development of the affordable housing complex. The development of the required parcel map is a City initiated application. As a result, the Fiscal Year 2019-20 approved budget now needs to be amended to allow for the cost of the parcel map. Discussion and Analysis: Lynwood Housing Authority - Page 3 of 11 On September 4, 2018, the Authority, acting in its capacity as Successor Agency to the former Lynwood Redevelopment Agency, issued 2018 Bonds to finance the construction and related costs required to produce the Atlantic Housing Development Project, which includes the cost to prepare a parcel map for the project site. The City sent a request to the five (5) firms (Transtech, SWA, dSantana Aquitectura, Infrastructure Engineers, Willdan) currently under contract with the City for on-call services to obtain quotes for the preparation of a parcel map for the project site. Two firms responded. The lowest qualified bid, at $21,483, was submitted by Infrastructure Engineers. Staff would like to move forward with the development of the needed parcel map, which would require a budget amendment allocating the needed funds for this purpose. If the amendment and appropriation is approved, Infrastructure Engineers would be engaged pursuant to a task order as authorized by Lynwood Municipal Code Section 6-3.16. Fiscal Impact: Funding for this project was not included in the Fiscal Year 2019-20 budget. Therefore, the attached resolution includes an appropriation of $21,483 within the General Fund, funded by the Housing Authority Fund through the Lynwood Housing Authority Taxable Revenue Bonds, Series 2018. Coordinated With: Executive Director's Office Authority Counsel Department of Finance & Administration Services ATTACHMENTS: Description Parcel Map Resolution Lynwood Housing Authority - Page 4 of 11 RESOLUTION NO. ________ A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD HOUSING AUTHORITY BOARD, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA AUTHORIZING THE APPROPRIATION OF $21,483 FROM THE LYNWOOD HOUSING AUTHORITY TAXABLE REVENUE BONDS, SERIES 2018, FOR THE PURPOSES OF THE PREPARATION OF A PARCEL MAP COMBINING TEN (10) CONTIGUOUS PARCELS (ASSESSOR’S PARCEL NUMBERS 6186-001-900, 6186-001-901, 6186- 001-902, 6186-001-903, 6186-001-904, 6186-001-905, 6186-001-906, 6186-001-907, 6186-001-908, AND 6186-001-909) INTO ONE (1) FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF A 67-UNIT MULTI-FAMILY AFFORDABLE HOUSING COMPLEX LOCATED ON ATLANTIC AVENUE IN THE CITY OF LYNWOOD WHEREAS, The City of Lynwood and Lynwood Housing Authority (the "Authority") have entered into a Disposition and Development Agreement ("DDA") with Lynwood Family Apartments, LP, ("Developer") for the development of a 67-unit multi-family affordable housing complex (the "Atlantic Housing Development Project"). WHEREAS, the Atlantic Housing Development Project will be located at 12001 - 12035 South Atlantic Avenue and 4347 Lavinia Avenue (collectively referred to as the “Project Site”) and consist of ten properties (Assessor Parcel Numbers 6186-001-900, 6186-001-901, 6186-001-902, 6186-001-903, 6186-001-904, 6186-001-905, 6186-001- 906, 6186-001-907, 6186-001-908, and 6186-001-909) that makeup 0.88 acres (38,332 square feet); and WHEREAS, Project Site is currently vacant and owned by the City; and WHEREAS, as part of the Atlantic Housing Development Project a parcel map is required combining the ten (10) contiguous parcels into one (1) for the future development of the Atlantic Housing Development Project; and WHEREAS, the development of the required parcel map is a City initiated application. WHEREAS, the Authority, acting in its capacity as Successor Agency to the former Lynwood Redevelopment Agency, issued 2018 Bonds to finance the construction and related costs for the development of the Atlantic Housing Development Project; and WHEREAS, the City now needs to complete the parcel map for the Project Site. NOW, THEREFORE, THE HOUSING AUTHORITY BOARD OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD DOES HEREBY FIND, DETERMINE, ORDER AND RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS: Lynwood Housing Authority - Page 5 of 11 Section 1: The Lynwood Housing Authority Board authorizes the use of $21,483 of the Lynwood Housing Authority Taxable Revenue Bonds, Series 2018, for the purpose of the preparation of a parcel map for the development of the Atlantic Housing Development Project. Section 2. The Fiscal Year 19-20 Budget is hereby amended by appropriating as follows: Fund Dept. Div. Object Description Amount 1013 95 991 68001 Budgetary Transfer Out to General Fund $21,483 1013 Budgetary Fund Balance ($21,483) 1011 95 XXXXX Budgetary Transfer In from Housing Fund $21,483 1011 51 505 62015 Professional/Contr. Services – Preparation of a Parcel Map (Atlantic Housing Development Project) $21,483 Section 3. The Lynwood Housing Authority Board authorizes the Executive Director or his designee to carry out any transactions and execute any agreements necessitated in relation to the preparation of a parcel map for the Atlantic Housing Development Project in an amount not to exceed $21,483. Section 4 The Secretary shall certify to the adoption of this resolution and hereafter the same shall be in full force and effect. PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this 5th day of November 2019. Jose Luis Solache’ Chair ATTEST: Maria Quinonez Secretary APPROVED AS TO FORM: APPROVED AS TO CONTENT: Noel Tapia Jose Ometeotl Authority Counsel Executive Director Lynwood Housing Authority - Page 6 of 11 Agenda Item # 5. AGENDA STAFF REPORT DATE: November 5, 2019 TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council APPROVED BY: Jose E. Ometeotl, City Manager PREPARED BY: Michelle G. Ramirez, Director of Community Development SUBJECT: BUDGET APPROPRIATION – CLEANUP OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROJECT SITE (ALAMEDA TRIANGLE) Recommendation: Staff recommends that the City of Lynwood Housing Authority Board adopt the following resolution entitled: “ A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD HOUSING AUTHORITY BOARD, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA AUTHORIZING THE APPROPRIATION OF $45,000 FROM THE LYNWOOD HOUSING AUTHORITY’S UNAPPROPRIATED LOW-MOD INCOME HOUSING ASSET FUND (LMIHAF) BALANCE TO COVER PROPERTY MAINTENANCE COSTS OF CITY OWNED PROPERTY (COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE “ALAMEDA TRIANGLE”) THAT IS THE LOCATION FOR A PROPOSED AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROJECT.” Background: The City of Lynwood (“City”) owns three (3) properties within the vicinity of Fernwood Avenue, Imperial Highway, and Alameda Street, which is commonly known as the Alameda Triangle (herein referred to as the “Project Site”). This Project Site is the location of a future proposed affordable housing development. Unfortunately, the Project Site is experiencing an increase in homeless encampments, abandon vehicles, and illegal dumping. It is imperative that the Project Site is kept free of debris and overgrown vegetation, as that type of environment tends to attract transients and illegal dumping. The process of removing settled transient trespassers and illegal dumping debris is both time consuming and costly. Due to the current condition of the Project Site, expedited measures are being taken to clean it up immediately. However, funds were not budgeted in the Fiscal Year (FY) 2019-20 Budget for regular maintenance of the Project Site. Discussion and Analysis: The City desires to utilize the Lynwood Housing Authority’s (the "Authority’s") Low-Mod Income Housing Asset Funds (“LMIHAF”) to cover the cost of needed maintenance services at the Project Site to ensure the area is not compromised before the development of an affordable housing project. Lynwood Housing Authority - Page 7 of 11 In an effort to implement a maintenance plan at the Project Site, funds are needed, in the amount of $45,000, from the Authority’s unappropriated LMIHAF balance to provide the needed resources to engage a contractor for said services as it is necessary to protect the interest of the production of affordable housing at said location. Per Health and Safety Code, Section 34176.1(a)(1), “…a housing successor may expend per fiscal year up to an amount equal to 5 percent of the statutory value of real property owned by the housing successor and of loans and grants receivable, including real property and loans and grants transferred to the housing successor pursuant to Section 34176 and real property purchased and loans and grants made by the housing successor. If this amount is less than two hundred thousand dollars ($200,000) for any given fiscal year, the housing successor may expend up to two hundred thousand dollars ($200,000) in that fiscal year for these purposes. The amount requested does not exceed the usable amount and use is consistent with the intended use of said funds.” The maintenance of the Project Site is critical to minimize unnecessary costs associated with major cleanups and removal of potential squatters on land owned by the City for the future development of a proposed affordable housing project. Since funds were not included in the FY 2019-20 Budget, a budget allocation is needed to ensure that the Project Site is maintained on a regular basis while owned by the City. Fiscal Impact: Funding for the maintenance services related to the Project Site was not included in the Fiscal Year 2019-20 budget. Therefore, the attached resolution includes an appropriation of $45,000 from the Authority’s unappropriated LMIHAF balance, pursuant to H&SC Section 34176.1(a)(1). Coordinated With: Executive Director's Office Authority Counsel Department of Finance & Administration Services ATTACHMENTS: Description Attachment A - Resolution Lynwood Housing Authority - Page 8 of 11 RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD HOUSING AUTHORITY BOARD, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA AUTHORIZING THE APPROPRIATION OF $45,000 FROM THE LYNWOOD HOUSING AUTHORITY’S UNAPPROPRIATED LOW-MOD INCOME HOUSING ASSET FUND (LMIHAF) BALANCE TO COVER PROPERTY MAINTENANCE COSTS OF CITY OWNED PROPERTY (COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE “ALAMEDA TRIANGLE”) THAT IS THE LOCATION FOR A PROPOSED AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROJECT WHEREAS, the City of Lynwood (“City”) owns three (3) properties at a location commonly known as the Alameda Triangle (“Project Site”), which is the site for a proposed affordable housing project; and WHEREAS, it is imperative that the Project Site is kept free of debris and overgrown vegetation, as that type of environment tends to attract transients and illegal dumping; and WHEREAS, due to the condition of the Project Site, expedited measures are being taken to clean up the property immediately and funds will be needed to ensure that the Project Site is maintained regularly while owned by the City; and WHEREAS, the City desires to utilize the Lynwood Housing Authority’s (“Authority’s) Low-Mod Income Housing Asset Funds (“LMIHAF”) to cover the cost of maintenance at the Project Site to ensure the area is not compromised before the development of the affordable housing project; and WHEREAS, in an effort to implement a maintenance plan at the Project Site, funds are requested in the amount of $45,000 from the Authority’s unappropriated LMIHAF balance to provide the needed resources to engage a contractor for said services as it is necessary to protect the interest of the production of affordable housing at said location; and WHEREAS, per Health and Safety Code, Section 34176.1, a housing successor may expend per fiscal year up to an amount equal to 5 percent of the statutory value of real property owned by the housing successor and of loans and grants receivable, including real property and loans and grants transferred to the housing successor pursuant to Section 34176 and real property purchased and loans and grants made by the housing successor. If this amount is less than two hundred thousand dollars ($200,000) for any given fiscal year, the housing successor may expend up to two hundred thousand dollars ($200,000) in that fiscal year for these purposes; and WHEREAS, the amount requested does not exceed the usable amount and use is consistent with the intended use of said funds, per Health and Safety Code Section 34176.1; and Lynwood Housing Authority - Page 9 of 11 2 WHEREAS, the maintenance of the Project Site is critical to minimize unnecessary cost associated with major cleanups and removal of potential transient squatters on land owned by the City for the future development of a proposed affordable housing project. NOW, THEREFORE, THE HOUSING AUTHORITY BOARD OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD DOES HEREBY FIND, DETERMINE, ORDER AND RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The Lynwood Housing Authority Board authorizes the appropriation of $45,000 from the unappropriated LMIHAF balance for maintenance services including but not limited to weed abatement, debris removal, and fence repairs and replacement in connection with the proposed affordable housing project located at the Project Site. Section 2. The Lynwood Housing Authority Board hereby directs the Department of Finance and Administration Services to take the necessary steps to adjust the budget to reflect the authorized appropriation for use of said unappropriated LMIHAF balance as follows: Fund Dept. Div. Object Description Amount 1013 Budgetary Fund Balance ($45,000) 1013 51 216 62015 Professional/Contr. Services $45,000 Section 3. The Lynwood Housing Authority Board hereby authorizes the Executive Director or his designee to carry out any transactions and execute any agreements necessitated in relation to the property maintenance of the Project Site for an amount not to exceed $45,000. Section 4. The Secretary shall certify to the adoption of this resolution and hereafter the same shall be in full force and effect. (Signatures on the Next Page) Lynwood Housing Authority - Page 10 of 11 3 PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this 5th day of November 2019. Jose Luis Solache’ Chair ATTEST: Maria Quinonez Secretary APPROVED AS TO FORM: APPROVED AS TO CONTENT: Noel Tapia Jose Ometeotl Authority Counsel Executive Director Lynwood Housing Authority - Page 11 of 11