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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1991-11-19 - City Commission Special Meeting MinutesCITY OF TAMARAC 7525 Northwest 88 Avenue Tamarac, Florida 33321-2401 RECORD OF COUNCIL DISCUSSION/ACTION Phone (305) 722-5900 Fax (305) 722-4509 November 18, 1991 NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING CITY COUNCIL OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA There will be a Special Meeting of the City Council on Tuesday, November 19, 1991, at 2:30 p.m., in the Conference Room #1 of City Hall, 7525 NW 88 Avenue, Tamarac, Florida. The City Council will consider the following items: 1. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION regarding Tract 24. FINAL ACTION - APPROVED letter of support of Tract 24 Associates Ltd. application to obtain a mortgage loan through the State Apartment Incentive Loan Program. 2. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION -- Any member of the public may speak to any issue which is on this meeting notice. Speakers will be limited to three minutes during this item and at public hearings. There will be a thirty (30) minute aggregate time limit for this item, and speakers are encouraged to sign up in advance with the City Clerk prior to their participation. The City Council may consider such other business as may come before it. All meetings are open to the public. In the event this agenda must be revised, such revised copies will be available to the public at the City Council meeting. Nancy Ramoni Acting City Clerk NAR/kj THE CITY OF TAMARAC IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY FMPL.OYEF3 AND DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE ON 1 HE BASIS OF HANDICAPPED STATUS City Council Special Meeting 11/19/91/KJ Page 1 CITY OF TAMARAC CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 1991 CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Abramowitz called this meeting to order on Tuesday, November 19, 1991 at 2:30 p.m. in Conference Room #1 of Tamarac City Hall, 7525 Northwest 88 Avenue, Tamarac, Florida. Mayor Norman Abramowitz Vice Mayor Dr. H. Larry Bender Councilwoman Diane Glasser Councilman Henry Schumann Councilman Irving Katz John P. Kelly, City Manager Chris Carsky, City Attorney Kelly Carpenter, Director of Community Development Karen Jackson, Secretary 1. DISCUSSION AND PO,9,9IBLX ACTION regarding Tract 24. FINAL ACTION* APPROVED letter of support of Tract 24 Associates Ltd. application to obtain a mortgage loan through the State Apartment Incentive Loan Program. Kelly Carpenter, Director of Community Development, said this is a request by American Land Management Group, Inc., to the City for a letter of support to the State of Florida, Department of Community Development, supporting American Land Management in its application for State Apartment Incentive Loan Program Funds (SAIL) . Ms. Carpenter said the applicant is proposing to build a project which is 100% units for persons 55 and older. She said the units will have one or two bedrooms with a minimum of 700 square feet and a maximum of 850 square feet. She said the applicant states that this will be submitted to the State on November 22, 1991. Ms. Carpenter said Council considered a similar application in the Past year for Florida Affordable Housing, Inc. She said the City sent a letter stating the City's position on affordable housing as outlined in the City's housing element to the State of Florida, Department of Community Development SAIL Program. She said the City did not send a letter of support at that time. Ms. Carpenter read the requested letter of support. (Attachment 1) She said the project is platted and is zoned R-4A. She said it has a set of covenants and deed restrictions which limit it to 300 units, the smallest of which is 700 square feet in size. She said there can be two story buildings only on NW 96 Avenue and NW 81 Street and the three story buildings are limited to the interior of the project. She said there will be no access, except for fire access on NW 96 Avenue, as the deed restrictions are currently written. She said a site plan does not exist at this time but will be required. Mayor Abramowitz asked if this is the same project that had been City Council Special Meeting 11/19/91/KJ Page 2 discussed in the past and City Manager Kelly agreed. Mayor Abramowitz said Council had endorsed this project in the past because there was a definite need, it would have a minimal impact on traffic and it was not a low cost housing project. City Manager Kelly said the letter that was sent was carefully created. Mayor Abramowitz asked if sending a letter of support would place the City under obligation and City Attorney Carsky said people can be sued for anything and if the City were to change its feelings, the City could be sued. City Attorney Carsky said this seems to be a very generic kind of support and she does not feel that the City would be legally bound; however, that does not mean that the City could not be sued. C/W Glasser asked how the City is going to be guaranteed that everything is going to comply with the new Federal Housing Act for the Elderly. Ms. Carpenter said she does not know if the Code provides for language in the site plan that the project be limited to 55 years of age and older. C/W Glasser said there are many amenities in the Federal Housing Act and City Attorney Carsky said she is not familiar with it. Mayor Abramowitz asked if the program is based on the 55 years of age and older situation. Bruce Jarvis, applicant, said it is based on the elderly category and at least one occupant must be 62 years of age or older. He said as long as the developer, through design and operating program, commits the project to an elderly orientation, the project is protected. He said the developer's questionnaire is aimed towards anything that relates to the elderly. C/W Glasser asked about the construction requirements for the elderly and Mr. Jarvis said the project will meet all of the handicapped requirements of the Code. Mr. Jarvis said there are little things that would be different for an elderly or handicapped person, such as a shelf at the entryway for grocery bags. He said there is a two story deed restriction on the project but they are placing one story buildings along 96 Street and 81 Avenue and three story buildings along the canal with elevators. Mayor Abramowitz asked if the funding for this program is geared for 55 years of age and older and Mr. Jarvis said, yes. Mr. Jarvis said the funding program is divided into two parts. He said the State has approximately 8.8 million dollars in SAIL funds in the current funding period. He said the State then takes the program and divides it; 45% goes to families, 45% goes to the elderly and 10% goes to farm workers. C/W Glasser asked how this applies to the continuance of the project other than the funding and construction. Mr. Jarvis said there are 14 forms and one of them asks if the applicant commits to having the project remain for 15 years or perpetuity and they intend to check perpetuity. He said when perpetuity is selected, it remains for the elderly for at least 15 years. City Council Special Meeting 11/19/91/KJ Page 3 C/M Schumann asked if they meet the HUD requirements for Housing for Older Persons and Mr. Jarvis said there is a State Agency that administers the funds. C/M Schumann asked if the City is being asked to act as a conduit in order for them to get this funding and Mr. Jarvis said no, there is a three line question on one of the forms regarding support from the local municipality and is rated on a point system. Discussion was held regarding the point system. C/M Schumann asked if this project is qualified under the IRS 501"C" and Mr. Jarvis said no, they are a "for profit" corporation. V/M Bender asked if the 8.8 million dollars is for other projects or is this the only project and Mr. Jarvis said he is competing with every developer in the State who are submitting new applications as well as for existing projects. V/M Bender asked if these funds will be made available annually or as the development progresses and Mr. Jarvis said this is a one- time grant to the project which is a 9% loan that will accrue 30 interest. Mr. Jarvis said this means that he will pay until his cash flow is sufficient to pay 9% and he will pay 3% on this mortgage. He said he is requesting approximately one million dollars in SAIL funds for this project. He said he will need a first mortgage including the SAIL funds for the project and will possibly receive the first mortgage from First Housing Development Corporation in Tampa. Mayor Abramowitz asked where the building funds will come from and Mr. Jarvis said this will be a construction loan that slides into a permanent loan and he has a commitment from First Housing Development Corporation for $6,500,000. Mayor Abramowitz asked if the million dollars and the $6,500,000 will be enough funding to complete the project and Mr. Jarvis said, no. V/M Bender said he wants to be sure that the project is properly funded and that the project will reach completion. Mr. Jarvis said the SAIL loan is step one of this project. He said if they are successful in accessing the SAIL allotment, in May, 1992, they will apply for a tax credit to the State. He said annually, the State is allocated by the Federal Government approximately 19 million dollars in tax credits to be used fore affordable housing. He said if they receive the SAIL funding, they automatically receive the tax credits, which are saleable to large corporations who have the first mortgage. Further discussion was held regarding the financing of the project. C/M Katz asked how the elderly tenant would benefit and Mr. Jarvis said one bedroom apartments rent from approximately $585 per month and the elderly tenant would benefit from a rental that is $150 below market value. C/W Glasser asked if there will be a maintenance charge to the residents in addition to the rent and Mr. Jarvis said, no. C/M Katz expressed his concern regarding the exclusion of the people who need affordable housing such as young people who are starting out. Mayor Abramowitz said the concept of a development that is for a particular age group is created to provide certain services for City Council Special Meeting 11/19/91/KJ Page 4 that age group. Further discussion was held regarding the differences between developments for young people and for the elderly. Ms. Carpenter said there are a number of impact fees and other such fees that must be paid prior to the beginning of this project and Mr. Jarvis agreed. Mayor Abramowitz said the City is being inundated by traffic from Coral Springs and this project will not produce much traffic. Ms. Carpenter said the County waived the traffic impact fees for the prior applicants of this project. She said she does not know if that waiver will stand for this applicant. She suggested that Council request that Mr. Jarvis voluntarily agree to a note on the plat that would use the Broward County language regarding the age limit of 55 and older dealing with school impact fees. C/W Glasser said she would like some assurances that while this project is being constructed it will meet all of the Federal Housing Rules and Regulations for the Elderly. Ms. Carpenter said the City cannot enforce this unless it is in the South Florida Building Code, but the lenders may enforce it. City Attorney Carsky said the regulatory agencies will be enforcing these requirements and Mr. Jarvis agreed. City Manager Kelly read the proposed Letter of Support into the record. (Attachment 1) C/W Glasser said there is a need for this type of project for the elderly. She said her concern is that this be built to comply with all of the Federal requirements for elderly housing and to maintain it. Mayor Abramowitz said the City has control and can place whatever restrictions are necessary. Discussion was held regarding the wording of the Letter of Support. V/M Bender MOVED to APPROVE the Letter of Support, as read by City Manager Kelly, SECONDED by C/M Schumann. VOTE: ALL VOTED AYE Mayor Abramowitz suggested that this project not be started if it cannot be completed. 2. P-UALIC PARTICIR&TION -- Any member of the public may speak to any issue which is on this meeting notice. Speakers will be limited to three minutes during this item and at public hearings. There will be a thirty (30) minute aggregate time limit for this item, and speakers are encouraged to sign up in advance with the City Clerk prior to their participation. Mary Seidel, resident, asked if the applicant will have a development whereby people who may be infirmed could have assistance and Mayor Abramowitz said this is not an ACLF or nursing home but is for those elderly who no longer want to live in single family homes which will be provided with transportation and other such services. City Council Special Meeting 11/19/91/KJ Page 5 V/M Bender asked what the time limitation is for completion and Mr. Jarvis said if all of the financing is received, construction will begin in January, 1993, and should be completed by January, 1994. C/M Schumann asked if all of these apartments will be rental units and Mr. Jarvis said, yes. With no further business, Mayor Abramowitz ADJOURNED this meeting at 3:15 p.m. UORMAN ABRAMOWITZ MAYOR CAROL A. EVANS CITY CLERK "This public document was promulgated at a cost of $78.35 or $1.74 per copy to inform the general public, public officers and employees of recent opinions and considerations of the City Council of the City of Tamarac." CITY OF TAMARAC APPR.QVEC AT MEETING OF C City Clerk JOHN P. KELLY City Manager 7525 Northwest 88th Avenue Tamarac, Florida 33321-2401 November 19, 1991 Mr. Mark A. Hendrickson Executive Director Florida Housing Finance Agency 2740 Centerview Drive Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2100 TAp- P tic F'ti:�nc3,l .0 cox Re: Tract 24, Tamarac, FI-Dorchester Bay Club a proposed 196 Unit Elderly Project Dear Mr. Hendrickson: This letter is submitted in support bf Tract 24 Associates, Ltd., application to obtain a mortgage loan through the State ?Apartment Incentive Loan (SAIL) Program. The applicant will be required to proceed through our normal Development Review process, and be subject to all City Code requirements. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to give me a call. Sincerely, I� 1 J hnP. Kelly ty Manager JPK/bj cc: Mayor Norman Abramowitz and City Council Members Alan Ruf, City Attorney Carol Evans, City Clerk I r .. :Ir!.r.11\'1F igr.lr.H.4Ul.`l AHfUI!r\l ,cV. )HirAlYFt,r, vt lr nl:'. L:i. • ...... . C rJl