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11-21-19 Minutes

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
OF THE HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA
November 21, 2019

The Board of Commissioners of the Housing Authority of the County of Santa Barbara met in regular session on November 21, 2019 at Miller Community Center, 5575 Aimitos Avenue, Goleta, California. Chair Lizarraga convened the meeting at 5:00 p.m.

Upon roll call the following Commissioners were present: Lisa Knox- Burns, Robe1i Doyle, Lany Hobbisiefken, John Lizanaga, Herny Mercado, and Richard Nordlund. James Pearson was excused.

Also present were Robert P. Havlicek Jr., Secretary/Executive Director, Jackie Bordon, Executive Secretary, Irene Melton, Director of Finance, Sanford Riggs, Director of Operations and Irene Vejar, Director of Human Resources. Le' Wanda Croft, Goleta Housing Manager also attended.

INTRODUCTIONS
We welcomed our newly appointed First District Commissioner, Richard Nordlund.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES
MOTION by Commissioner Burns, second by Commissioner Hobbisiefken to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of October 17, 2019. Commissioners Doyle and Nordlund abstained, all others voted aye. Motion carried.

PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD
No public comments were received.

REPORT OF THE SECRETARY/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
The Executive Director offered to answer any questions related to his written report.

He discussed the following items: our Agency will be applying for additional VASH Vouchers even though the VA has a chronic shortage of case workers; we received notification from HUD that our agency will be awarded $1,773,331 in HCVP Shortfall Funds; we received several proposals for Emergency/Disaster Preparedness; so far, we have received over 182 applications for The Residences at Depot Street; we met with the residents of Parkside Garden apartments on Tuesday to keep them up to date on the upcoming rehabilitation that will begin mid-February 2020; a representative of the Census Bureau will give a short presentation at our Annual Winter Staff meeting; AB 1482 was passed and signed into law, and it does apply to voucher holders. 

APPROVAL OF OPERATION AND MANAGEMENT REPORTS
MOTION by Commissioner Burns, second by Commissioner Hobbisiefken to approve the operation and management reports. All voted aye. Motion carried.

APPROVAL OF EXPENDITURES

Resolution No. 2823 - Approval of Expenditure List as submitted, including meeting expenses. MOTION by Commissioner Doyle, second by Commissioner Mercado to adopt Resolution No. 2823. Irene Melton answered several questions to the satisfaction of the Board. All voted aye. Motion carried.

WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
All written communications were noted.

COMMISSIONERS' ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Commissioner Knox Burns reported on the new/proposed City of Santa Barbara AUD rules. Commissioner Doyle attended and reported on County input sessions to assist the homeless. He also reported that the Santa Maria Kiwanis has approved a $1,000 donation for The Residences at Depot Street.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS
None.

NEW BUSINESS

Resolution No. 2824 - Approving and Authorizing the Executive Director to execute and take all needed actions relative to entering into an Option Agreement for the potential acquisition of certain real property owned by the Carpinteria Unified School District located in Carpinteria, CA; commonly known as 1101 and 1103 Bailard Avenue, Carpinteria, CA. Motion by Commissioner Nordlund, second by Commissioner Mercado to adopt Resolution No. 2824. All voted aye. Motion carried.

Resolution No. 2825 - Recognition of 30 years of service for Patricia Villa. Motion by Commissioner Hobbisiefken, second by Commissioner Doyle to adopt Resolution No. 2825. All voted aye. Motion carried.

Resolution No. 2826 - Recognition of 20 years of service for Darcy Brady. Motion by Commissioner Hobbisiefken, second by Commissioner Doyle to adopt Resolution No. 2826. All voted aye. Motion carried.

Resolution No. 2827 - Recognition of 20 years of service for Elvia Delgado. Motion by Commissioner Hobbisiefken, second by Commissioner Doyle to adopt Resolution No. 2827. All voted aye. Motion carried.

Resolution No. 2828 - Recognition of 20 years of service for Jenny Grimsley. Motion by Commissioner Hobbisiefken, second by Commissioner Doyle to adopt Resolution No. 2828. All voted aye. Motion carried.

Resolution No. 2829 - Recognition of 20 years of service for David Velasco. Motion by Commissioner Hobbisiefken, second by Commissioner Doyle to adopt Resolution No. 2829. All voted aye. Motion carried.

Resolution No. 2830 - Recognition of 20 years of service for Maijorie Pulver. Motion by Commissioner Hobbisiefken, second by Commissioner Doyle to adopt Resolution No. 2830. All voted aye. Motion carried.

Resolution No. 2831 - Recognition of 20 years of service for Robe1t Bellrose. Motion by Commissioner Hobbisiefken, second by Commissioner Doyle to adopt Resolution No. 2831. All voted aye. Motion carried.

Resolution No. 2832 - Recognition of 15 years of service for Simon Brandt. Motion by Commissioner Hobbisiefken, second by Commissioner Doyle to adopt Resolution No. 2832. All voted aye. Motion carried.

Resolution No. 2833 - Recognition of 10 years of service for Adrien Marquez. Motion by Commissioner Hobbisiefken, second by Commissioner Doyle to adopt Resolution No. 2833. All voted aye. Motion carried.

Resolution No. 2834 - Recognition of 10 years of service for Maria Miranda. Motion by Commissioner Hobbisiefken, second by Commissioner Doyle to adopt Resolution No. 2834. All voted aye. Motion carried.

Resolution No. 2835 - Recognition of 10 years of service for Diane Amaya. Motion by Commissioner Hobbisiefken, second by Commissioner Doyle to adopt Resolution No. 2835. All voted aye. Motion carried.

Resolution No. 2836 - Recognition of 10 years of service for Shawn Long. Motion by Commissioner Hobbisiefken, second by Commissioner Doyle to adopt Resolution No. 2836. All voted aye. Motion carried.

ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Board, MOTION by Commissioner Hobbisiefken, second by Commissioner Doyle to adjourn the meeting at 6:32 p.m. All voted aye. Meeting adjourned.

John P. Lizarraga
Chair

Robert P. Havlicek Jr. 
Secretary/Executive Director