Housing Authority

City Hall, Council Chamber City of Santa Rosa 100 Santa Rosa Avenue Santa Rosa, CA Housing Authority Regular Meeting Minutes - Final Monday, April 25, 2022 1:30 PM 1. CALL TO ORDER Chair Test called the meeting to order at 1:30PM. 2. ROLL CALL Present 6 - Chair Diane Test, Vice Chair Jeffrey Owen, Commissioner Stephen Burke, Commissioner Thomas LaPenna, Commissioner Scott McWhorter, and Commissioner Yvonne Rawhouser Absent 1 - Commissioner Wayne Downey Ph. D 3. STATEMENTS OF ABSTENTION NONE 4. STUDY SESSION 4.1 REVIEW OF FY 2022/23 PROPOSED HOUSING AUTHORITY BUDGET The purpose of this Study Session is to provide an overview of the draft FY 2022/23 budget for the Housing Authority’s (Authority) review and commentary. Megan Basinger, Director Housing and Community Services, introduced item 4.1. Megan Basinger, Director Housing and Community Services, and Kate Goldfine, Administrative Services Officer Housing and Community Services, gave a presentation and answered Commissioner questions. Public Comments: None 4.2 SANTA ROSA FORWARD LAND USE AND CIRCULATION ALTERNATIVES AND HOUSING ELEMENT UPDATE REPORT City of Santa Rosa Regular Meeting Minutes Page 2 of 3 Housing Authority Regular Meeting Minutes - Final April 25, 2022 This Study Session is designed to provide an overview of and receive feedback on the Santa Rosa Forward (General Plan Update) Alternatives and the Housing Element progress. Megan Basinger, Director Housing and Community Services, introduced item 4.2. Amy Lyle, Supervising Planner Planning and Economic Development, Amy Nicholson, Senior Planner Planning and Economic Development, and Beatriz Guerrero Auna, Senior Planner Planning and Economic Development, gave a presentation and answered Commissioner questions. Public Comments: None 5. PUBLIC COMMENTS (ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS) NONE 6. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 6.1 March 28, 2022 - Draft Minutes. Approved as submitted. 7. CHAIRMAN/ COMMISSIONER REPORTS Commissioner Burke commented upon his tour of Hearn Veteran's Village, thanked the staff, and noted that the facility may need some maintenance. Chair Test commented upon her tour of Hearn Veteran's Village, her attendance at the recent Mayor's meeting and the topic of the Bennet Valley Golf Course seeking proposals from operators to do maintenance to the facility, the return of the Wednesday Night Market in May, and requested nominations for the City's Merit Award. Commissioner McWhorter made comment about the need for local veteran's facilities to be more inclusive of female veterans. Public Comments: City of Santa Rosa Regular Meeting Minutes Page 3 of 3 Housing Authority Regular Meeting Minutes - Final April 25, 2022 None 8. COMMITTEE REPORTS NONE 9. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REPORTS/ COMMUNICATION ITEMS: 9.1 COMMUNICATION - PENDING DEVELOPMENT PIPELINE UPDATE Provided for information. Megan Basinger, Director Housing and Community Services, provided information regarding the pipeline for new projects and answered Commissioner questions. Public Comments: None 10. CONSENT ITEMS NONE 11. REPORT ITEMS NONE 12. ADJOURNMENT Seeing no further business, Chair Test adjourned the meeting at 3:26PM. Approved on: _______________________________ Steven V. Brown Recording Secretary