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MINUTES Page 3 City of San Leandro City Council and San Leandro Redevelopment Agency Joint Meeting-September 18, 2006 Liao noted that complaints are usually more serious in nature and may require investigation and/or legal action, and there is some overlap between the two. Councilmember Starosciak asked for clarification on the role of Davis Street Family Resource Center (OSFRC) in preserving Below-Market Rate (BMR) units. Mr. Liao indicated that DSFRC has contacted BMR properties to detennine availability and has referred clients to available units. Vice Mayor Grant noted that at least ten of the discrimination complaints investigated by ECHO were serious enough to require further investigation or referral. She commented that she would like to find a way to educate property owners who are new or who handle a small number of properties and may not know their legal requirements. Vice Mayor Grant requested a list of the project activities from the MacArthur Boulevard Fayade Renovation Program mentioned on page 14 of the CAPER and a color copy of the map on page 56 of the agenda. Vice Mayor Grant pointed out that most of the City's BMR units are east of the Highway 880, and she stated that if the City has the opportunity she would like to see BMR units developed in other areas of the City. Councilmember Nardine stated that as a follow-up to Vice Mayor Grant's comment regarding the discrimination complaints, she would like to know if the landlords or property owners involved in these complaints handle a small number of properties and whether they have business licenses. Mayor Young requested that all the maps in Exhibit D be reproduced in color for the Council. Councilmember Santos recalled that there were discussions several years ago about assisting property owners in the Davis West/Warden area through the Housing Rehabilitation Program, and he stated he would like to see an outreach program developed for those residents. Councilmember Santos commented on a property on which the City has received numerous complaints that could also benefit from the program. Councilmember Santos noted that on the racial breakdown of Residents with Fair Housing Inquiries and Complaints served by ECHO, only two inquiries/complaints were received from the Asian community and none were received from the Hispanic community. He inquired whether there may be a service gap with these populations, noting the subject came up in a discussion at the County Area Agency on Aging. Mr. J ermanis indicated that Mr. Liao sent letters to residents in the Davis West and Bonaire areas, inviting them to participate in the Housing Rehabilitation Program. He suggested an area-wide approach to outreach rather than singling out individual homes. Mr. J ermanis noted that the City is looking for ways to broaden communication and outreach to the Asian and Hispanic communities. Vice Mayor Grant acknowledged the work of City staff in providing these important programs to the community, noting that a lot has been accomplished in the last few years.