July 28, 2010 SECF

MINUTES OF THE
SOUTHEAST COMMUNITY FACILITY COMMISSION
MEETING WEDNESDAY, JULY 28, 2010 – 6:00 PM
ALEX L. PITCHER, JR. COMMUNITY ROOM, 1800 OAKDALE AVENUE
SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94124

CALL TO ORDER

Commission Vice President Louise C. Jones called the Wednesday, July 28, 2010, meeting to order at 6:10 p.m. in the Alex L. Pitcher Community Room at 1800 Oakdale Avenue. Commissioner Jones read the Sunshine Ordinance.

1.1 ROLL CALL

6:18 P.M. Acting Commission Secretary – Lee Ann Prifti

Commissioners Present: Jones, Brown, Chung. Churchwell, and Yang

Commissioners Excused: Kennedy, Sampson

Staff Present: Toye Moses, Executive Director,
Lee Ann Prifti, Acting Secretary

1.2 CONSENT CALENDAR

Commission Vice President Louise C. Jones announced the
Consent Calendar.

The consent calendar was moved by Commissioner Helen Yang and seconded by Commissioner Bobbrie Brown.
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2.0 COMMUNICATIONS

Acting Commission Secretary Lee Ann Prifti announced the following:

a) Press Advisory: Mayor Gavin Newsom Announces San Francisco Arts Commission Awarded $250,000 Grant From The National Endowment For The Arts For Mid-Market Revitalization

b) Press Release: Mayor Newsom And The SFMTA Announce Record-High Muni On-Time Performance

c) Press Release: San Francisco And City Carshare Team Up To Reduce City Fleet

d) Press Release: Mayor Newsom Announces Down Payment Assistance Loan Program (DALP) Funds Available August 1st For First Time Low and Moderate Income San Francisco Homebuyers

e) Press Release: Mayor Gavin Newsom Nominates Cheryl Brinkman to The SFMTA Board of Directors

f) Press Release: Mayor Newsom Praises Board Of Supervisors’ Approval Of Hunters Point Shipyard Redevelopment Environmental Impact Report

g) Press Release: Mayor Newsom Announces San Francisco Named Top Bay Area City For Solar Power

h) Statement: Mayor Gavin Newsom’s Statement On California’s Lawsuit Against Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac

i) Press Release: Mayor Newsom Swears In New Appointments and Reappointments To City Boards And Commissions

j) Letter to Dr. Don Q, Griffin, Chancellor, City College, Invitation to Address Southeast Community Facility Commission

k) Letter to Milton Marks, President Board of Trustees, City College, Invitation to Address Southeast Community Facility Commission

l) Flyer: BVHP Annual Back to School Celebration, Saturday, August 14, 2010 , BVHP OperaHouse,11:00 AM-3:00 PM

m) “Meet & Greet” Invitation For Concerned Citizens of the Southeast Sector to Meet Candidates Running for Supervisor of District 10, Tuesday, August 24th at VELMA’S 2246 Jerrold Avenue, 5:00 Doors Open

3.0 PRESENTER

Commissioner Louise Jones introduced Helen LaMar, Executive Director of the Providence Foundation San Francisco.

Ms. LaMar stated that the Providence Foundation is the philanthropic arm of the Providence Baptist Church with a mission to improve the quality of life in BVHP and low-income communities and to empower individuals to become self-reliant by providing program, services, education and training utilizing a comprehensive community-based approach. The Vision State is that with sensitivity and a sense of service, we empower individuals to achieve their full potential by providing them with access to resources that support their capacity to make healthy choices and to be educated.

This is done with a passionate expectation that healthy, educated people will assume responsibility for their families and their community.

Providence Senior Housing is the reality of a dream conceived the Providence Baptist Church and Providence Foundation of San Francisco. It was brought to fruition by Providence Foundation co-sponsoring with Christian Church Homes of Northern California. This senior community offers 50 one-bedroom, service enriched, independent-living apartments for residents age 62 and older whose income is at or below 50% of the Area Median Income. All apartments are adaptable or accessible, and equipped with special design features to help seniors successfully “age in place”. Funding for this project was provided by San Francisco Redevelopment Agency, and U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly program. Only two units are not rented. There were 492 applicants, 93 were African/Americans. There are currently 14 African/Americans residents. Commissioner Jones inquired if any research had been done to find out why there were not more African/American’s applying and residing in the apartments? Ms. LaMar replied that the Foundation reached out to churches and for two years before the building they held workshops all over the city. Many people put their names on the waitlist. Ms. LaMar said she personally went over the waitlist and had the 93 applicants telephoned to remind them of their interest. Many declined and many made more income that the single person, $39, 5 00 and married couple $42,500 limit allowed. She said the outreach was done, workshops were held and they did not come. The building was going up the lottery was processed and Commissioner Jones said that it seemed to her that there plenty of African/Americans making below the income levels stated. She then inquired about services being available through the churches. and the Foundation. Commissioner Chung asked about whether the application process was closed. Ms. LaMar told her that it is being opened up for the two units which are unrented at present. Commissioner Churchwell asked how many bedrooms in each unit, and can families fit. Ms. LaMar advised him that these are one-bedroom units for low income senior residents. The new units being built will be able to house families.
Commissioner Churchwell inquired as to what the rent would be. Ms. LaMar advised that the rent would be 40% of the median income which would be calculated for the new residents. The Bridge units for the homeless will require no income if necessary and Catholic Charities is helping with these people who will be able to live there indefinitely with no time limits. Commissioner Chung asked whether these units were for people from San Francisco or the larger Bay area. They are for people living in San Francisco only.

Dr. Moses commented how he thought this housing unit would benefit Homeless and other African/Americans and how surprised he is that only 93 people applied for the one bedroom units and that only 14 actually live in these units. Ms. LaMar said of the 50 units, 48 units are occupied, 14 are African/Americans, 2 are Hispanic. 1 Russian and the rest are Asians in this low-income affordable housing, not rent to own Dr. Moses asked what can we do to encourage African/Americans to apply? Ms. LaMar said that the waitlist will be opened up again that outreach into the community will be made by the churches, neighborhood organizations; word-of-mouth now that people have had a chance to see the building and every effort will be made to reach out to more African/Americans which was the original purpose of the building.

There is a Homeless Storage Facility which employs two staff members to monitor and assist homeless clients store their personal belongings at 150 Otis Street, San Francisco for up to six months; a longer period requires applying for an extension.

Managed Care Program – the objectives and goals established for this program include providing intensive case management to homeless clients staying overnight in the emergency shelter. They are linked to support services such as substance abuse, job training and housing searches for the chronically homeless. UCSF asked the Foundation to oversee a program through the neighborhood Baptist Church to get African /American communities help and support for cancer, diabetes, vision and other health issues that are affecting the community. UCSF has given approximately $40,000 to the churches to help with these programs.

Emergency Shelter – The Foundation provides 125 single, adult men, women and families who are homeless with emergency shelter and support services. The shelter site is the Providence Baptist Church located at 1601 McKinnon Avenue in S.F. In-kind support is received from auxiliaries of Providence Baptist Church, neighboring churches and community leaders. During the winter, the Foundation provides services for 25 families (50 spaces) at Bethel AME Church located at 916 Laguna Street in San Francisco.

Shelter Reservations – C.H.A.N.G.E.S (Coordinated Homeless Assessment of Needs and Guidance through Effective Services)
The Foundation is responsible for the City’s shelter reservation system which assigns beds at various sites throughout the city. Clients make reservations via walk-up to 150 Otis Street, or via their social services representatives. Hospitals can also call to reserve beds for clients once released and cleared after a hospital stay.

Youth Services -The Foundation combined Youth Leadership Development Project and the After School Tutorial/Summer Day Camp Programs into what is now called Youth Services. This has allowed them to continue development of their participants from a young age in kindergarten to Young adulthood at age 18. The After School/Summer Day Camp Programs service ages 5-13, but saw the need to continue through to the age of f8, thereby developing leadership skills of the older youth to serve as mentors and teacher aids to the younger participants.

Teen Programming – The objectives of this program are to prepare young adults for adulthood by teaching them personal responsibility, college preparatory aid, and providing them with a practical approach to achieving their dreams and aspirations. There are 24 youth between 13-18 years of age in the program.

Development Projects – The Providence foundation has partnered with BRIDGE Housing and Citizens Housing Corporation (CHC) to develop new construction projects. They will work with Bridge Housing to create a services plan and provide intensive management services to the DPH direct Access to Housing (DAH) tenants that will occupy 23 units at the under-construction Armstrong Place for Senior Housing at 5600 Third Street. They will work with Developer Michael Simmons and CHC on the development of 70 units of affordable housing for formerly homeless individuals and families to provide supportive services. This project is the Franciscan Motel located at 6600 Third Street.

4.0 REPORT OF THE PRESIDENT

No Report.

5.0 HEALTH AND HOUSING AD HOC COMMITTEE REPORT

No Report.

6.0 STAFF/DIRECTOR REPORT

Director Toye Moses spoke about hiring of an 1844, Sr. Management Assistant Mr. Francis Starr who is currently working part-time and the Southeast Facility, but he will become full-time in September. The 1452 Commission Secretary interviews are being held. The 1426 Sr. Clerk Typist is currently filled for 1040 hours which they would like to make full time. An invitation to address the Commission has been sent to the Chancellor of City College, and a letter was also sent to the President of the Board of Trustees.

7.0 S.F. PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION STAFF REPORT & UPDATES

Mr. Sam Murray, PUC, is on vacation at this time.

8.0 NEW BUSINESS

Director Toye Moses spoke of letters of invitations to address the
Commission was sent to the Chancellor of City College, the President for the Board of Trustees of City College and Assemblyman Tom Ammiano.
All are awaiting replies. Dr. Moses spoke about tenants who leases are about to expire and contacting these tenants to see about renewing leases.

9.0 PUBLIC COMMENT

Dr. Toye Mose thanked Tony Caruso for the beautiful plants he had donated to the Southeast Facility and the maintenance and servicing of these lovely greeneries.

10.0 ANNOUNCEMENTS

Director Moses advised that Amos Brown had a mild stroke and is in Rehabilitation in Oakland. Commissioner Churchwell advised that Cynthia who did much for the BVHP passed away and that there will be a celebration with her family coming to San Francisco from Atlanta, GA on August 20th at the African American Cultural Center on Folsom St. from 6:00 to 9:00 pm. All are invited to celebrate her life.

11.0 ADJOURNMENT

Vice President Commissioner Louise C. Jones adjourned the meeting at 6:55 p.m.