AGENDA

BERKELEY HOUSING AUTHORITY MEETING

TUESDAY, JUNE 18, 2002

Roll Call:  6:00 p.m.

Comments from the Public:  A total of 30 minutes is scheduled.  Each speaker is limited to a maximum of 3 minutes.

Authority Action: The Housing Authority may take action related to any subject listed on the Agenda.

The Authority will consider removal and addition of items to the Consent Calendar prior to voting on the Consent Calendar.  All items remaining on the Consent Calendar will be approved in one motion.  Items removed from the Consent Calendar will be taken up after the “Action Calendar” unless the Authority reorders the agenda.

1. Minutes for Approval
   From:  Executive Officer
   Recommendation:  Approve the minutes for Authority meeting of May 21, 2002.

   Contact: Sherry M. Kelly, Authority Clerk, 981-6900

    

2. Amendment to the Administrative Plan

   From: City Manager

   Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution amending Resolution No. 652 (Berkeley Housing Authority Section 8 Administrative Plan) by amending Chapter 5, Selection From the Waiting List, to allow non- residents on the Section 8 waiting list to be assigned a higher rank if they qualify for one or more local preference.

   Contact: Stephen Barton, Housing, 981-5400

    

3. Loan from the Berkeley Redevelopment Agency

   From: City Manager

   Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution authorizing the Executive Officer or his designee to enter into a loan agreement with the Berkeley Redevelopment Agency to accept a loan in the amount of $600,000 for the rehabilitation of the public housing units.

   Contact: Stephen Barton, Housing, 981-5400

      

4. Budget for Rental Housing Construction

   From: City Manager

   Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution approving Fiscal Year 2002-2003 Budget for 14 units of Rental Housing Construction Program units and authorizing the Executive Officer to amend the contract with the State Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD)

   Contact: Stephen Barton, Housing, 981-5400

    

5. Subsidy: Low Rent Public Housing

   From: City Manager

   Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution approving Fiscal Year 2002-2003 operating fund subsidy request for 61 units of low rent public housing units in the amount of $134,718 and authorizing the Executive Officer to execute a contract and any amendments with the U.S. Department of Urban and Development (HUD).

   Contact: Stephen Barton, Housing, 981-5400

    

6. Annual Plan Update: Fiscal Year 2002-2003

   From: City Manager

   Recommendation: Adopt the Annual Plan update for Fiscal Year 2002-2003 and authorize the Executive Officer to submit the Plan to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. (HUD).

   Contact: Stephen Barton, Housing, 981-5400

The Authority’s regulations permit an Authority Member to refer a communication to staff for action, if appropriate.

Alternatively, an Authority Member may prepare a consent or action item for placement on a future agenda which directs the Executive Officer to investigate or take certain actions.

Unless a communication is referred to staff for action, if appropriate, it is deemed noted and filed.

1. Very Low Income Home Ownership

   1. Earnest Darden, Secretary-Resident Advisory Board Member

2. Vacancy Nomination

1. Earnest Darden, Former Section 8 Advisory Board Member

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