The URL can be used to link to this page

Home My WebLink About2003-12-02; City Council; 17395 part 1 of 2; Action on Farm Worker ShelterMTG, 12-2-03 DEPT. H/RED CITY OF CARLSBAD - AGENDA BILL TITLE: Feasibility Report and Options for Action on Farm Worker Shelter within the City of Carlsbad CITY ATTY. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt City Council Resolution No. Shelter Feasibility Study and to direct staff on further action regarding this matter. 2003-315 to accept the final report on the Farm Worker BACKGROUNDATEM EXPLANATION: Since April 2003, staff has been working with Community Housing Works (CHW), a non-profit housing provider, to complete a feasibility study for the potential construction of a shelter for homeless farm workers in Carlsbad. This effort was initiated on February 11, 2003 when the City Council authorized staff to proceed with implementation of a work plan “to study the feasibility and/or facilitate the development of a dormitory-style shelter (for farm workers) within our community”. This study was proposed by staff and subsequently approved by the Council as a result of conceptual approval from Leslie Farms (farmer) and SDGE (property owner) to pursue such a shelter on the property known as the Strawberry Fields. The work plan indicated that meetings would be held with various stakeholders to identify an appropriate site for the type of shelter noted. Consequently, the study considered the Strawberry Fields site as well as several other sites identified by the various stakeholders. This stakeholder group is referred to as the “resource committee” within this report. In initiating the study, the City goals were tri-fold. The first goal was to facilitate the development of a partnership between a non-profit housing developer and a farm ownerlproperty owner in Carlsbad to build a shelter for farm workers and ultimately operate it on an existing farm or in very close proximity. The second goal was to determine the actual feasibility of developing a proposed shelter and to identify the various organizations that would help fund and/or operate the facility once an appropriate and/or acceptable site was identified. The third goal was to identify alternatives for addressing the shelter needs of the farm workers. A copy of the final feasibility study report prepared by CHW is attached to this staff report for City Council review. The report includes several appendices which provide a recommendation letter from the resource committee, a petition from supporters, and numerous e-mails and letters with various positions on this matter. Following is a brief summary of the findings of the study. SUMMARY OF SITES STUDIED CHW studied a total of nine (9) sites within the City of Carlsbad to determine their feasibility to accommodate a shelter for farm workers. A total of three (3) sites were offered by local farmers and subsequently studied by CHW. One was offered by Carltas and was located behind and to the east of the entrance to CostCo. It was determined to be infeasible very early in the study due to numerous physical constraints. The second and third sites were offered by Leslie Farms. One site was on the Strawberry Fields. Unfortunately, that site was not ultimately offered by the property owner, SDG&E, and had some issues with pesticide usage. CHW discontinued study of this site due to these constraints. Another site was near the comer of Palomar Airport Road and Aviara Parkway which was not located on a farm site nor was it supported by the farm workers, the various advocacy groups, or the resource committee. The site also had significant opposition from surrounding residents. I Page2ofAB# 17,395 A total of six (6) additional sites were studied by CHW. These sites include the Robertson Ranch, an additional property owned by SDG&E, the Flower Fields, two properties owned by the City of Carlsbad, and the property where La Posada is currently located which was studied for expansion purposes. All of the above noted sites had various constraints that prevented them from being considered by CHW as fully appropriate andor acceptable sites for a new farm worker shelter. The more detailed pros and cons analysis for each site is provided within the attached study report. This analysis indicates the constraints and rates their impact on overall feasibility of the studied sites. STAFF CONCLUSIONS FROM STUDY There were a number of supportive citizens and advocacy organizations that participated in the farm worker shelter study and staff greatly appreciates their input and valuable time. At this time, however, staff must conclude that the study effort was not successful from a City goal perspective. Based on the review criteria used for the study, CHW was unable to identify an appropriate and/or acceptable site for a new farm worker shelter in Carlsbad. Therefore, a detailed feasibility study could not be completed on a specific site. The study did indicate, however, that the existing La Posada facility could be expanded to provide additional beds (approximately 24) that could be used for farm workers. Beyond the specific need for a shelter, no other options for assisting the farm workers were identified as part of the study. OPTIONS FOR ACTION Although there was a significant community effort to complete the subject feasibility study, staff does not believe that the study resulted in the development of a partnership between a farmer and a non-profit housing developer to build a shelter on a feasible or acceptable site within Carlsbad, except for the La Posada expansion. Although staff continues to believe that the original site of the Strawberry Fields offers the best option for further study and focused action, SDG&E staff has made it clear that they do not support the construction of a shelter on their property. As a result of the study conclusion, the following options for action have been developed for consideration by the City Council at this time. 1. To prepare for the next Housing Element (June, 2005) and meet the legal requirements to identify adequate sites which may accommodate a shelter for farm workers in Carlsbad, the Council could authorize staff to use the study information to show that there are adequate privately owned sites in Carlsbad to accommodate the shelter need and to process the appropriate municipal code amendments to allow for the subject land use. The obligation, however, will be on a farmer or property owner to initiate further development of a shelter and address any constraints such as pesticide usage or access to the site. The City will continue to work in cooperation with local community groups, social welfare agencies, farmland owners and other interested parties to help provide shelter for the homeless farm workers. However, it will be the responsibility of one or more of these groups to initiate a shelter project. The City will not take the lead on the development of a shelter. Under this option, staff has identified two potential Council directives for proceeding with this action: la). Authorize staff to immediately take action to process the appropriate municipal code amendments to allow one or more farm worker shelters as a conditional use on any property within the City with an active farming operation; or, lb.) concurrent with preparation of the next Housing Element, which is due by June, 2005. Authorize staff to process the appropriate municipal code amendments, as noted above, 2 2. 3. 4. Authorize staff to work with Catholic Charities to expand La Posada to provide additional beds for farm workers, and to authorize the submission of appropriate letters and/or applications to obtain financial assistance for ongoing and expanded operations from various sources such as the Rural Community Assistance Corporation, the County of San Diego and/or the State of California. A preliminary analysis indicates that La Posada can be expanded to add approximately 24 additional beds at the existing facility and that Catholic Charities is supportive of this action. Authorize staff to explore a modification to the City’s existing Section 8 Rental Assistance program to accommodate farm workers legally residing within the United States. If modifications can be made to the existing program, no new funding would be required from the City. The existing funding provided by the US Department of Housing and Urban Development would be utilized for the rental assistance. Staff would simply market the program to the farm workers and assist with their applications. Accept the final feasibility study report from Community Housing Works and this staff report, and take no further action at this time. Approval of this option would discontinue the City’s efforts to facilitate a solution to the farm worker shelter issue at this time. The City will continue its housing programs that benefit the farm workers as well as other low income households throughout Carlsbad. This action does not prevent private property owners and/or farmers from continuing their efforts to develop a shelter solution. If approved, the attached City Council resolution will authorize staff to take actions 1, la, 2 and 3. If the Council does not wish to proceed with those options, the resolution will be revised to reflect the option(s) approved by the Council during their review of this item. FISCAL IMPACT: The City Council previously authorized staff to expend a maximum of $25,000 to complete the subject feasibility study. This funding was made available through the City’s Housing Trust Fund. The estimated costs for pursuing the above noted options are outlined below. 1. 2. 3. Identification of adequate land to accommodate farm worker shelter needs and processing of required municipal code amendments. At this time, staff does not anticipate that this action will require any additional funding. This action will involve the use of staff time only. Expansion of La Posada. Preliminary estimates indicate that it would cost approximately $563,000 to expand the facility, and $1 million for a capitalized reserve to operate it. Staff will need to research further the various sources of funding that may be available for this project. Staff believes that a portion of the required funding may be available from the Rural Community Assistance Corporation. Other sources may include funds from the County of San Diego, the State of California, local Housing Trust Funds, and/or private donations. Modifications to existing Rental Assistance Program. If feasible, modifications to the existing program would have no new funding requirements. 3 Page 4 of AB# 17,395 EXHIBITS: 1. City Council Resolution No. 2003-315 to accept the final report on the Farm Worker Shelter Feasibility Study and to direct staff on further action regarding this matter. 2. Farm Worker Shelter Feasibility Study Final Report. 3. Report Appendices (on file in the City Clerk’s Office). DEPARTMENT CONTACT: Debbie Fountain (760) 434-28 15, dfoun @ci.carlsbad.ca.us RESOLUTION NO. 2003-31 5 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, ACCEPTING THE FINAL REPORT ON THE FARM WORKER SHELTER FEASIBILITY STUDY AND DIRECTING STAFF ON FURTHER ACTION REGARDING THE FEAS I B I LlTY STUDY FIND I N GS WHEREAS, the City of Carlsbad's Housing Element indicates that there are 700 homeless farm workers and day laborers within the community; and WHEREAS, the City of Carlsbad desired to partner with one or more farmers and a non-profit housing agency to study the feasibility of developing a temporary shelter to meet the needs of at least 150 homeless farm workers in Carlsbad; and WHEREAS, Community Housing Works completed the desired feasibility study in cooperation with a resource committee which included local farmers, property owners, farm worker advocates, other agencies, and various concerned citizens; and WHEREAS, there was significant community effort to complete the subject feasibility but the study was not successful in the development of a partnership between a farmer and a non-profit housing developer to build a new farm worker shelter on an appropriate or acceptable site in Carlsbad. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California, as follows: 1. That the above recitations are true and correct. 2. That the City Council hereby accepts the final report on the Farm Worker Shelter Feasibility Study from Community Housing Works dated November 3, 2003 (on file in the Office of the City Clerk). 3. That the City Council does authorize a letter to the Rural Community Assistance Corporation (RCAC) and other funding agencies indicating the City's potential support. 4. That the City Council hereby directs staff to use the information in the Farm Worker Shelter Feasibility Study to show that there are adequate privately owned sites in Carlsbad to accommodate the need to provide shelter for farm workers and to immediately process the appropriate municipal code amendments to allow one or more farm worker shelters as a conditional use or other use as required by law on any property within the City with an active farming operation. 5. That an outline of the conceptual approach for a temporary farm worker shelter in Carlsbad whereby the City will support the establishment of a partnership for the development of a 64 bed temporary farm worker shelter as shown on the attached Exhibit A is approved and staff is authorized to proceed with its implementation and to return to the City Council as necessary for City Council review and approval. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Carlsbad held on the 9th day of December , 2003 by the following vote, to wit: AYES: NOES: None Council Members Lewis, Finnila, Kulchin, Hall and Packard Temporary Farm Worker Shelter Proposal Partnership Concept: City Codes will be amended to allow for the siting of a Temporary Farm Worker Shelter on one or more active farming sites in Carlsbad, as appropriate. City, as the Hub Park lessee, will support the use of the Strawberry Fields/Hub Park as an appropriate shelter site. City will consider financial assistance for the project in some combination of grants and/or loans to help fund a portion of the Farm Worker Shelter Partnership. City will consider assisting Farmers with the formation of an assessment district (similar to Napa County) to help fund the project, if the Farmers indicate a desire to do so. City will provide a letter of support for temporary farm worker shelter funding to RCAC and/or other funding agencies. City will process any required permits and liaison with other agencies as appropriate. This approach is contingent upon an appropriate partnership being formed for the development and operation of a temporary f;Zm worker shelter in Carlsbad. The City participation will be along the lines stated previously. The City’s approach to participation in the subject partnership will be similar to that which was, and is, modeled by the existing Homeless Men’s Shelter-La Posada de Guadalupe. After City Council Deliberations I move that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2003-3 15 as amended by our discussions this evening. May I have a second? All in Favor. Opposed Thank You i I EXHIBIT 2 Carlsbad Tempora y Farm Worker Housing Project Site Feasibility Study prepared by Community Housing Works I820 South Escondido Boulevard Suite IO1 Escondido, CA 92025 November 3,2003 7 Carlsbad Temporary Farm Worker Housing Feasibility Study Community HousingWorks Acknowledgements The work could not have been completed without the support and expertise of City of Carlsbad staf and a large number of City of Carlsbad residents and local private businesses. Active participants included City Planning, Housing, and Police Department staf members; the Farm Bureau of San Diego, San Diego County Department of Agriculture, Weights and Measures, the public afairs manager of SDG&E, as well as private industry representatives including Leslie Famzs, Callaway Golf Foundation, and a Carlsbad resident who is the in-house Counsel for Lowe's Companies, Inc, as well as people fvom local churches, farm workers, farm worker advocates, and the neighborhood residents. This report benefited from the cooperative effort of a number of citizens andpublic agency personnel who spent numerous hours to assist in this project The following is a list of the Carlsbad Committee Members. In addition, nearly 100 people living in Carlsbad came to the meetings andprovided input into the process. They are listed in the appendix to this report Finally, the report would not have been possible without the authorization of the City Council to proceed with the feasibility study and to approve funding for this endeavor. Committee Members Site and Product Sub-committee Pat Getzel - Chair Pat Getzel & Associates Don Parent Public Affairs Manager SDG&E Robert W. Garcin Vice PresidendGeneral Counsel Lennar Corporation Patti Hamic-Christensen-Chair Community HousingWorks Cathy Blecki Aviara Resident Eric Larson - Resident Executive Director San Diego Farm Bureau Lance Vollmer, Ph.D. County Supervisor Bill Horn's Office Dorothy Johnson Thomas Baber California Rural Legal Assistance Adams Consulting Thomas E. Maddox Peter MacKauf Senior Corporate Counsel Leslie Farms Lowe's Companies, Inc. James Fleming Resident Community Support Sub-committee Paul Thompson Callaway Golf Foundation Janet Hebert Callaway Golf Foundation Mary Ann Pollock Resident Liz Kruidenier Resident Evi Quin St. Patrick's Church Katie Wheeler - Resident & Pilgrim UCC Barbara Perrigo Ecumenical Migrant Outreach Derek Ensminger Las Casitas Carlsbad Temporary Farm Worker Housing Feasibility Study Community Housingworks Farm Worker Input & Support Sub-committee Angie Valencia - Chair Vista Community Clinic Julie Watts, Ph.D. Center for Comparative Debbie Fountain Director Housing & Redevelopment Gary Barberio Principal Planner Planning Department Sue Reynolds Executive Director Jose Gonzalez Eddie Preciado Frente Indegena Oaxaqueno Binacional Catholic Charities La Posada Barbara Perrigo Todd Ratzesberger Ecumenical Migrant Outreach Immigration Studies City of Carlsbad Staff Michael J. Holzmiller Director Management Analyst Planning Department Housing and Redevelopment Craig D. Ruiz Frank Boensch Michael Peterson Management Analyst Senior Building Inspector Housing and Redevelopment Building Department Community Housing Works Pat Getzel, Patti Hamic-Christensen Pat Getzel & Associates Project Development Consultant Resident Services Director CHW Project Manager Carlsbad Temporary Farm Worker Housing Feasibility Study Table of Contents Community Housingworks Page Number Executive Summary.. ........................................................ I. IntroductiodBackground.. .............................................. 11. Site Review .................................................................. 111. Potential Housing Type and Model Site Plans ....................... IV. Project Feasibility Budgets.. ........................................... A. Shared Kitchen Development & Operations Budgets.. ....... B. La Posada Development & Operations Budgets .................. C. Notes to Sources and Uses ............................................. VI. Recommendations ......................................................... 1 6 10 25 32 33 37 41 42 Appendices A. Committee Recommendation Letter B. Documentation, Methyl Bromide Effects C. Agendas and Minutes from Meetings D. List of Committee, Sub-Committees, Members, and Attendees E. Newspaper Articles F. Summary of Farm Worker Needs Assessment G. Correspondence Received from the Public Carlsbad Temporary Farm Worker Housing Feasibility Study Corninunity Housingworks Executive Summary This report is a result of a four-month study, authorized by the City Council, to assess the feasibility of temporary farm worker housing in the City of Carlsbad. Community Housingworks (CHW), a San Diego County based non profit agency submitted a response to a March 12, 2003, "Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for the Development and Management of Temporary Farm Worker Shelter". CHW was retained by the City to conduct this feasibility study and prepare this report. Why Farm Worker Housing? State Law requires that a discussion of the needs of homeless and a plan for addressing those needs, constitute part of the Housing Element. According to the City's 1999-2004 Housing Element, farm workers represent the most prevalent population among Carlsbad's homeless. The Housing Element estimates that there are 25 urban homeless and 700 homeless farm workerdday laborers within the City limits. Farm workers are identified as a "special needs" group within the Housing Element. One of the objectives of the City's Plan is to implement a program to "provide shelter for both the permanent and migrant farm worker". The program description states that the City has indicated that it will continue to work with, and assist, local community groups, social welfare agencies, farmland owners, and other interested parties in providing shelter for the identified permanent and migrant farm workers during the five year Housing Element period (1 999-2004). The City of Carlsbad has taken great strides in meeting its obligations for addressing affordable housing needs for low-income households in Carlsbad, through its Inclusionary Housing Program, and providing shelter opportunities for homeless men through Catholic Charities' La Posada de Guadalupe (a 50 bed transitional housing project). One of the key issues facing farm worker housing is the relatively short-term future of agricultural activities in Carlsbad. Most of the agricultural areas within the City limits are designated for development in the City's General Plan. It is currently anticipated that virtually all agricultural land in Carlsbad will be developed within 7 years. Thus, the Carlsbad farm worker shelter program is emphasizing temporary housing for the farm worker population. The Process and Analysis Initial City Council direction was to investigate the possibility of creating a partnership between one or more farmers in the community and a private non-profit housing developer to create an additional shelter complex similar to Catholic Charities La Posada de Guadalupe. The original concept was to install a temporary modular set of units on an appropriate site which would provide for dormitory-style sleeping quarters, a cafeteria, and restrooms/showers for a maximum of approximately 150 farm workers (men). As proposed, the shelter would be owned and operated by either the farmer and/or a non-profit housing developer/agency. The original concept was that financing for the project come fiom various sources, such as Community Development Block Grant Funds, other federal or state funds. City Housing Trust Funds, the developer, the farm workers, the farmer, and perhaps other private/public sources could be made available for this project. If Council determined that the project was feasible, the intent was to develop and open the shelter withm six to nine months. -1- Carlsbad Temporary Farm Worker Housing Feasibility Study Community Housingworks Community Housingworks invited groups and individuals concerned with this issue -- Carlsbad citizens, business and philanthropic leaders, growers and grower representatives, land owners, service groups, farm workers and farm worker advocates -- to form a temporary Committee. The mission of the Committee was to engage the community in a process to provide information, identify community resources, and to evaluate sites and ways to create temporary farm worker housing for up to 7 years. The Committee worked actively with top City managers and City staff to quickly complete its charge. The 24-member Committee met six times. It also created three subcommittees, which met multiple times. The Committee approved the changes to product type and number of farm workers in one location, and other deviations from Council's original concept, based on what CHW and the Committee members were finding through their analysis of available information. They also reviewed each site, revised and approved the site review matrix, and approved in preliminary form the recommendations of this report. (See Attached A) With financial support from the Rural Community Assistance Corporation (RCAC) Agriculture Worker Health and Housing Program, CHW was also able to visit recently created, successful farm worker housing in two other high value agriculture areas, Napa and Sonoma counties. RCAC also funded some of the additional work necessary to complete this feasibility study. During the course of the study, CHW was also designated as one of five eligible applicants statewide for one of three $1.4 million RCAC Agriculture Worker Health and Housing Program grants for creating this type of farm worker housing. Applications are due no later than December 1, 2003, for this one time only grant. In order to be eligible for these funds CHW needs City Council approval to proceed with the implementation phase by no later than the last scheduled City Council meeting in November, 2003. Feasibility Findings 0 Physical and Management Issues: Feasible Expansion Opportunity at La Posada: o It is possible to expand Catholic Charities' La Posada, an existing men's shelter that has been operating in the City of Carlsbad for the past twelve years, to include 24 extra beds specifically for farm workers for a minimum of 10 years, and to upgrade the commercial kitchen to serve meals for the added residents. o La Posada has consistently been a good neighbor and Catholic Charities with community support has provided strong management of its facility. 0 Physical and Management Issues: Optimal Type of New Shelter: o Maximum of 75 beds in any one location, to assure strong management and scale appropriate to Carlsbad's agriculture, serving multiple sites and growers. o Modulars adapted and landscaped to meet community aesthetic standards. The Task Force recommended use of modulars commercially available, with 8 beds in each modular unit that also contains a kitchen and bathrooms/shower. This allows farm workers to cook for themselves and eliminates food costs. An 8 "pod" or 63-bed plus resident manager combination was analyzed for cost feasibility below. An additional building can easily be added for group services and related activities. -2- Carlsbad Temporary Farm Worker Housing Feasibility Study Community Housingworks Total Development Cost Capitalized Reserve o Professional management under nonprofit ownership, renting beds by the week at a modest cost ($5 per day) to workers with proof of employment in Carlsbad agriculture. 1 , 195,095 563,800 62 1,493 1,021,311 0 Financial Issues and Feasibility o Because the proposed housing will be available for less than 20 years, some public farm worker housing funding sources were not available for this project. o However, under specific conditions that could be achievable at Council’s direction, it appears financially feasible to create a 63 bed new site and the 24-bed expansion of La Posada. While well short of the 150 bed goal, these 87 beds would make a substantial contribution to farm worker housing. Those conditions include: free use of land; quick and successful competition for private RCAC funds indicated above; financial support from growers, farm workers, and local civic groups (with interest already expressed); and the City’s commitment of resources from its non-General Fund, dedicated financial resources for agriculture and housing. o The costs that need to be supported include the development costs, the annual operating costs (at $1 1 per bed per day without food at the new site, $18 per bed per day with food at La Posada), and a one-time reserve fund to underwrite operating costs over the next 7 years (for a 63 bed new site) and 10 years (for the 24 bed expansion of La Posada). Total Development Sources RCAC I Budget Item I 63 Bed Shared Kitchen I 24 bed La Posada 1,816,588 1,585,111 690.000 5 10.000 Fee Waivers Material & Labor Donations 8,250 5,000 30,000 10,000 Coastal Conservancy Funds City Housing Funds 674,338 700,000 4 14,000 360,111 Total Cost Per Bed Night 0 Sites o Originally, the Committee went through a public review of three sites. The site review list was expanded to include six additional sites, including City-owned sites. Two sites were found to be infeasible due to development cost and environmental impact issues (such as protected habitat), leaving seven sites for potential consideration. The site feasibility review considered three development threshold criteria: Development Feasibility, Visual ImpactKommunity Support, and Farm Worker access. In addition, the Task Force investigated whether the current owner was willing to allow the temporary use of their site. 1,816,588 1,585,111 $11.29 for Seven Years $18.00 for Ten Years - 3- 13 Carlsbad Temporary Farm Worker Housing Feasibility Study Community HousingWorks Development Feasibility: factors included are the reasonableness of cost; whether utilities were readily available from major roads; environmental considerations such as protected habitat and species; zoning and easement requirements. Visual ImpactKommunity Support: factors included visual sightlines to the site; ability to mitigate the visual sightlines with the use of landscaping; compatibility with the surrounding neighborhood. Farm Worker Access: factors included if the site could be reached by foot or bicycle to a nearby agricultural site in less than 30 minutes. The assessment study (see Appendix F) indicated that a majority of farm workers currently walk or bicycle to work in less than 30 minutes. o Five of the seven remaining sites had serious inadequacies in one or more of the development factors. Only the La Posada sites appears to be highly feasible from a development and owner participationpmpective. Recommendations The December 1 st deadline for the Rural Community Assistance Corporation (RCAC) competitive grant application, which could provide an important hnding source, provides a key opportunity but demands rapid action. Community HousingWorks recommends that the City Council consider the following recommendations. The adoption of both recommendations would provide at least 87 farm worker housing beds, short of the initial goal but a substantial contribution toward the issue. Adoption of Recommendation Two alone, with authority to explore feasibility of 87 beds at that single site, could also achieve the same 87 beds. Recommendation One > That the City Council invite Catholic Charities to submit a proposal for funding, from City- controlled housing and agriculture funding sources, for the upgrading and increase of 24 beds at Catholic Charities’ La Posada Men’s Shelter as described in this Feasibility Study; and > That City Council authorize a letter of interest to Rural Community Assistance Corporation, indicating the City’s potential interest in providing funds up to the approximate amounts indicated in this Feasibility Study for La Posada. P These two actions would allow Catholic Charities to compete effectively and immediately for the RCAC $1.2 million in development and $200,000 in health services funds. Recommendation Two > Allow the further investigation of the feasibility of one or two other sites for potential development of up to an additional 125 beds. -4- Carlsbad Temporary Farm Worker Housing Feasibility Study Community HousingWorks I. IntroductiodBackground In April of 2003, Community HousingWorks (CHW) was selected by the City of Carlsbad’s Housing and Redevelopment Department as the non-profit partner to develop a feasibility study for a community based solution to address the housing needs of the unaccompanied male farm worker population in Carlsbad. The traditional and emergency housing programs available in the City do not adequately meet the needs of this population. Once CHW was selected, it convened and chaired a Committee comprised of Carlsbad residents, business persons, civic leaders, faith based groups and service organizations who support the provision of housing for the farm workers and have been working together to identify sites and housing models to create the feasibility study to take to the City Council. During the initial meetings, Committee members reviewed a 2002 assessment survey conducted by CHW of the agriculture workers in the Carlsbad area. Some of the survey results included the following information: 0 0 Survey participants were 89.7% male. Nearly all of the agriculture workers surveyed (96.7%) work year round in the local area. Of those who work year-round in the local area, 62.7% report working in Carlsbad at least part of the year and 43.3% report working in Carlsbad exclusively. The majority of respondents live in either Carlsbad or Del Mar. The majority reported living in a migrant camp. The vast majority of agriculture workers interviewed travel to work in 30 minutes or less. The majority walks or bike to work. 0 0 0 0 A full summary of the Carlsbad Farm Worker Needs Assessment is included in Appendix E. The Committee convened by CHW met regularly (every three weeks) to identify and assess potential sites, create a forum and process to communicate and educate the public about the proposed program, obtain farm worker input on the plan, and complete the feasibility study for presentation to the City Council. Community volunteers and interested persons provided over 600 hours of time to support the efforts of the Committee and/or one of its three sub-committees. Notices of Committee meetings, attendance lists and minutes are included in Appendix B. A List of Committee and Sub Committee members and meeting attendees is included in Appendix C. Residents on the Community Support Subcommittee made presentations at many civic, businesses, or faith based organizations in Carlsbad. Subcommittee members made presentations to the Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce, several Rotary Cubs, The League of Women Voters, Carlsbad Lyons Club, The Democratic Club of Carlsbad, St. Elizabeth Seaton, and Pilgrim Church. City Staff assisted CHW and the Site Selection Subcommittee in the comprehensive evaluation of potential sites that were on or near the preponderance of agricultural activities. Nine potential sites were identified and reviewed. Two of the sites were deemed infeasible for development due to very high cost and environmental impact issues and the remaining seven sites were assessed as potentially feasible for development. CHW is estimating that a maximum of 1-3 acres of land at a site will be needed for the purpose of temporary farm worker housing shelter for a 63 bed facility -5- I5 Carlsbad Temporary Farm Worker Housing Feasibility Study Community Housingworks The City of Carlsbad's 1999-2004 Housing Element features a variety of programs that address the diversity of housingkhelter needs within the community. One of the housing needs identified within the Housing Element is shelter for both permanent and migrant farm workers within Carlsbad. The City has had various discussions over the years with non-profit organizations that indicated some interest in constructing housing for farm workers. Prior to the following report, however, there has been no specific project proposed by any organization. On February 11, 2003, the City Council authorized staff to proceed with efforts to conduct a feasibility study in an effort to develop a more detailed proposal for a temporary farm worker shelter in Carlsbad. According to the Housing Element, there are approximately 700 homeless farm workers and day laborers in Carlsbad based on 1998 estimates from the Regional Committee on the Homeless. As of 2003, the number is most likely less because farmland in Carlsbad has been slowly eliminated in the last few years by development. It is predicted by City staff that the current farm worker population in Carlsbad is about 400-500 at peak season. The number of farm workers in Carlsbad will continue to decline over the next 7 years as existing farmland is developed for other purposes. The cultural and societal characteristics of the farm worker population present a challenge in developing programs to meet their shelter needs. While the fm workers are resourceful in meeting their own shelter needs, their illegal encampments consist of substandard housing that can result in health and safety concerns for the community. Therefore, the City has not permitted and will not permit these makeshift shelters to remain. The result is a need for alternative forms of housing for this population. There is a relatively short-term future anticipated for agricultural activities in Carlsbad. Most of the agricultural areas in Carlsbad are designated for development in the City's General Plan. It is currently anticipated that most of the land currently being used for agricultural production in Carlsbad will be developed within 7 years. This suggests that the development of traditional permanent housing (sticks and bricks) for the City of Carlsbad farm worker housing is not a logical model for the needs of Carlsbad nor would it be financially and operationally advisable. Therefore, it is anticipated that Carlsbad's program will focus on utilizing temporary modular housing structures with the assumption that as the farm land diminishes so will the need for the farm workers and modular housing can be phased out along with the reduction in fming activity. Within the City's Housing Element, the housing needs of farm workers and other special needs populations are addressed separately. This is due to the unique characteristics associated with this population. According to the Regional Task force on the Homeless, the vast majority of farm worker population is comprised of single men. The average age is between 20 and 40 years. Many of these men have families that remain in Mexico or Guatemala and they come to the United States to earn money to support their families. There are shelter opportunities for homeless men through Catholic Charities' La Posada de Guadalupe (a 50 bed shelter in Carlsbad). Although the farm workers are eligible to participate in the City's other affordable housing and shelter programs, many are reluctant to do so because of - 6- Carlsbad Temporary Farm Worker Housing Feasibility Study Community Housingworks the lack of proximity to their work. Many of these men are attempting to earn enough money to send back to their families. Others are trying to save enough money to purchase farmland in their country of origin. It is much more expensive to live in an apartment or dormitory than in a camp. For this reason, many workers are reluctant to leave their temporary camp accommodations. In addition, the farm worker encampments often offer comfort, camaraderie and security due to the community atmosphere. It is also possible that some of these men are not legal residents of the United States. Therefore, they are often reluctant to participate in programs that require applications, credit checks, etc. because they might be discovered and deported to their native country. As a result, illegal farm worker encampments have become on ongoing concern in Carlsbad and other cities within San Diego County. The farm workers are generally paid minimum wage, and their earnings are further diminished by unpaid time off caused by rain or equipment failure. Although they may often work up to 60 hours per week during peak seasons, it has been reported that some workers are not always paid overtime. Even if the farm worker is interested in obtaining standard rental housing, there may be difficulty in doing so due to the uncertainty of the pay and the seasonal nature of the agricultural work. The City has assisted with the operation of Catholic Charities' La Posada de Guadalupe for nearly 12 years. This shelter has been quite successful in assisting the day laborers and urban homeless in Carlsbad. Due to the unique needs of the homeless farm workers and because seasonal farm work is essential to this country's abundant and affordable food supply and to the agriculture business, it seemed appropriate to study the feasibility of developing additional shelter for homeless men in Carlsbad with a specific focus on farm workers. To address at least a portion of the need for farm worker housing in Carlsbad, the City Council approved a proposal to study the feasibility and potential development of a dormitory-style shelter within the City. City Council direction was to identify a partnership between one or more farmers in Carlsbad and a private non-profit housing developer to create an additional shelter complex similar to Catholic Charities' La Posada de Guadalupe. The original intent was to install temporary modular units on an appropriate site. Dormitory-style sleeping quarters, a cafeteria, and restrooms/showers for a maximum of 150 farm workers (men) would be provided. Further City Council direction assumed the shelter would be owned and operated by either the farmer and/or a non-profit housing developer/agency. Financing for the project would come from various sources, such as Community Development Block Grant Funds, other federal or state funds, City Housing Trust Funds. Other possible sources include the developer, the farm workers, the farmer, and perhaps other private/public sources. Staff distributed a Request for Qualifications to appropriate non-profit agencies in an effort to identify an organization to assist with the feasibility study and the development of a more detailed proposal for the subject facility. The City staff selected CHW to prepare fhe feasibility study. This report is the culmination of work by a committee of concerned residents, businesses, and organizations that was facilitated by CHW. If the City Council chooses to move forward on -7- I7 Carlsbad Temporary Farm Worker Housing Feasibility Study Community Housingworks a shelter or shelters located on a specific site, then CHW will provide requested assistance or move forward independently to implement the project. With appropriate conceptual approvals, the necessary plans, applications, and so forth will be prepared to process the project through to the City Council for final approval to proceed. During the processing stage of the project, appropriate actions would also be taken to make any necessary amendments to ordinances to allow for development of the subject shelter project. The following sections review the specific site options; potential housing types and model site plans; development and operations budgets; and recommendations. - 8- Carlsbad Temporary Farm Worker Housing Feasibility Study Community HousingWorks 11. Site Review The Committee formed a subcommittee to review potential sites within the City limits of Carlsbad and to review and select the most appropriate housing structures. The Site Selection Sub Committee took the direction of the City Council and City staff and used four site review criteria to assess the identified sites. These criteria were: 1. Owner interest: Did the landowner/fmer offer the land for farm worker housing? 2. Visual Impact: Could the housing be made to be consistent with the surrounding community and/or able to be screened for privacy and/or was there community support for the placement of farm worker housing at a particular site? 3. Farm Worker Access: Was the site on or near to primary agriculture sites? 4. Development Feasibility: Could the site be developed to meet building and safety codes and would it be economically feasible? Are there easements or habitat overlays that would reduce useable acreage or make this use of the site unrealistic? The Site Sub Committee reviewed three sites that had been initially identified by City staff at the start of this process. Sites were assigned letter ID’S. These sites included: Strawberry Fields (Site E); Robertson Ranch (Site G); and the Carltas Site near Costco (Site H). Upon further study, each of these sites had significant feasibility problems: Tc Strawberry Fields (Site E) bailed Development Review--Pesticide Issued+ bo Owner Znteresd Pros: On site of farming operation; farm workers support the site; less visible site. Cons: Farmer initially offered, but owner (SDG&E) did not offer; potential pesticide concerns; on site work relatively more expensive; some public opposition from residents across the lagoon; requires Coastal Commission approval. The pesticide issues from adjoining fields do not seem to be able to be mitigated. (The current use of methyl bromide sprayed as a pesticide over the crops necessitates a buffer that will vary with climactic conditions. Thus, it is impossible to site housing without the potential evacuation from time to time of the farm workers living there. In addition, the size of the buffer could be of such a significant size as to make the productive use of the site for agricultural purposes moot. See county Agriculture Commissioner letter in Appendix.) Tc Robertson Ranch (Site G) Failed Develoument Review -Master Planning Uncertaintied Pros: On site of farming operation; easy access from major roads; no Coastal Development Permit required. Cons: Owner interest uncertain; future of property uncertain; significant resident opposition; currently under master planning review for placement of residential uses. The master planning review process makes it near impossible to select a site within the overall property at this time. a Carltas Site near Costco (Site H) bailed Development Review - Phvsicallv Infeasibld Pros: Offered at no cost by owner; accessible to most farm operations; utilities nearby; less visible. Cons: Not large enough; numerous easements; multiple habitat protected areas; and review by a variety of regulating agencies; not suitable for development. -9- Carlsbad Temporary Farm Worker Housing Feasibility Study Community HousingWorks During Task Force and Site Committee meetings, two additional sites were identified and reviewed. These sites were Ukegawa (Site B) and Catholic Charities' La Posada (Site A). Ukegawa had a significant obstacle but the La Posada expansion looked promising. G Obstacles: strong resident opposition and visual impact issues, higher costs for landscaping site; potential safety issues for farm workers attempting to walk to work; needs approval for a coastal commission permit and review by the airport commission. Ukegawa (Site B) Failed Development Review - Site Visibilid 0 Catholic Charities' La Posada (Site A$'assed Development Revied Only obstacle is limited (medium, on a scale from low to high) fm worker access (distant fiom strawberry and flower fields) At the end of this first stage of the process, only one site, Catholic Charities' La Posada, marginally met'all the site selection criteria. It had capacity for only 24 additional beds. Because only one small site marginally met all of the site selection criteria up to this point, the Site Subcommittee approached City staff to request that the search for potential sites be expanded to include any possible site within the City. The final search also reviewed the following four potential sites: G . Safety Center (Site C) Q Veterans Park (Site D): G Flower Fields (Site F): 0 Cannon and Faraday (SDG&E) (Site I) o Safetv Center: bailed Develoument Review -- Not Available for Min. 7 Yrs. I+ bo Owner Interesd Pros: Non-resident neighborhood; flat site with access to utilities; no Coastal Commission approval required. Cons: Not offered by City - no owner interest; other public purposes for property within 7 year window; longer distance from farming operations; some access issues. Veteran's Park: kassed Develoument Revied but bo Owner Interesd Pros: Very accessible to all major farm operations; no public opposition at this time; good development potential; less visible site. Cons: Not offered by the City - no owner interest; other public purpose(s) for property; could be operational problems with future housing development at Kelly Ranch; requires Coastal Development Permit o o Flower Fields Failed Develoument Review - Too Small 1 + [No Owner Interesl Pros: On site farming operation; non-residential neighborhood; appears accessible from several major roads; utilities nearby. Cons: Not offered by owner - no owner interest; would most likely provide a very small number of beds; some business opposition in area. Cannon & Faradav (SDG&E Site) bailed Develoument Review - Phvsicallv Infeasibld Pros: Close proximity to farming operations; not impacted by use of pesticides. o -10- Carlsbad Temporary Farm Worker Housing Feasibility Study Community HousingWorks Cons: Site is located under power lines; adjacent to wildlife habitat; not suitable for development. Except for Catholic Charities La Posada site, every other site reviewed by the Site Selection Subcommittee has at least one significant barrier to development (either development issues or owner interest) that would have to be addressed before farm worker housing could be feasible. Based on physical development feasibility, two sites could never be suitable sites. These sites include the Carltas site adjacent to Costco and the SDG&E land near the southwest corner of Cannon & Faraday. The remaining six sites have the theoretical potential to be developed if the identified significant development problem(s) could be resolved, and if owner interest were present A La Posada Expansion kassed Development Revied + IOwner Interesd B Ukegawa bailed Development Review - Site Visibilid C Safetv Center: bailed Development Revieullncomuatible with 7 Year Usd+ wo Owner Interesd D E F G H I Veteran’s Park kassed Development Revied but ko Owner Interesd Strawberrv Fields bailed Development Review -- Pesticide Issues I+ bo Owner Interesd Flower Fields hailed Development Review - Too Small I + bo Owner Znteresd Robertson Ranch (Failed Development Review - Master Planninw Uncertaintie.$ Carltas Site (near Costco) bailed Development Review - Phvsicully Infensib14 Cannon & Faraday (SDG&E Site) kailed Development Review - Physically Infeasibld Based on its analysis, Community HousingWorks finds the expansion of La Posada has=the fewest development feasibility issues. The final recommendations of this report address this issue more fully. Members of the Committee felt it was important to prepare a separate letter outlining their recommendations of the potential sites based on their review of the nine sites as residents of the City of Carlsbad. A copy of their letter is attached. (Attachment G) These members recommended the following three sites be considered for the development of farm worker housing: the strawberry fields, Veterans Park and the La Posada expansion. From the very beginning, Committee meetings received a great deal of press attention. (See Attachment D) At times, the meetings were a focal point for neighborhood groups to voice their opinions .about various potential site choices. Because of the potential volatility of this issue, information regarding concerns and level of support expressed in certain neighborhoods is provided in this report for Council review. The Site Review Chart summarizes how each of the sites were assessed by the Site Selection Sub- committee. -11- Carlsbad Temporary Fann Worker Housing Feasibility Study Community Housingworks Following the Site Review Chart is a Site Location Map and a site-specific summary for each of the sites that were reviewed on a preliminary basis by the Site Selection Sub Committee. Site Review Chart DEVELOPMENT Development FeasibiLitv DE~LOPMENT Ksual Impact - Community Support No opposition. Units not visible from street. DEVELOPMENT Farm Worker Access OWNER: Owner In teres t SITES A. La Posada 2476 Impala Dn-ve Owner- Catholic Charities Possible with removal of two older modular units Close-El Camino farm sites. Not close to flower and stra wberty fields. Yes B. Laurel Tree Owner- Ukegawa Likely though process would be long Yes S&nificant resident opposition. Difficult to make compatible with neighborhood. No opposition. CouId be made consistent to current site. Close to Flower & Strawberry Fields. Not close to El Camino sites. Close to El Camino sites. Not close to flower and stra wberrv fields. C. Safety Center Owner- City Not certain available for 7 years. No Appears feasible No opposition. Could be made consistent to surroundings. Close to aIImajor work sites, No D. Veterans Park (near Faraday & Cannon) Owner-Ciq E. Stra wbery Fields Owner-SDG&E Leasehold-Leslre Farms F. Flo wer Fields (off Interstate 5) Owner-Carltas Infeasible due to pesticide use law Close to most work sites. No Resident opposition. Could be vikuafly shielded. Difficult to screen. Neighborhood opposition. Appears feasible for smalIer # of units Close to most work sites. No Cannot site due to plan in process Significant resident opposition. Could be Visually shielded. Close to El Camino sites. Not close to flower and stra wberrv fieJds. G. Robertson Ranch Owner-Robertson Family Much of land leased H. Site near Costco Owner-Carltas No No potential L Cannon &Faraday Nopotential Onner-SDG&E -12- Carlsbad Temporary Farm Worker Housing Feasibility Study Site A: Catholic Charities La Posada Community HousingWorks OWNER: Catholic Charities OWNER INTEREST: The owner is willing to upgrade its facility. LOCATION: 2476 Impala Drive DESCRIPTION OF SITE: Catholic Charities' La Posada is a 12-year-old shelter for homeless single men located in an area surrounded by open space, industrial buildings, and city owned facilities. The site includes dormitory style living; a resident managedoffice; dining room and kitchen; and recreational open space. ADVANTAGES: DISADVANTAGES: The site contains room to house 24 additional beds in addition to a centralized kitchen that, once upgraded, can serve other satellite sites in the community. The site is in relatively close distance to the "Tootsie K" ranch; Cantarini Ranch; Kat0 Ranch and Robertson Ranch. No Coastal Commission permit is required. The beds could be available for at least 20 years. The new building would need to meet current codes. Any modifications to the site and improvements (such as the kitchen) that were not part of the original project approval will have to be upgraded. There could be more management coordination problems with designated farm worker beds and the rest of the facility. Additional costs related to upgrading kitchen. -13- 23 Carlsbad Temporary Farm Worker Housing Feasibility Study Community HousingWorks Site B: Ukegawa OWNER: Ukegawa, leased to Leslie Farms OWNER INTEREST: Willing to donate for use over the necessary time period LOCATION: Southeast corner of Laurel Tree Lane & Aviara Parkway DESCRIPTION OF SITE: Vacant site located across the street from Laurel Tree apartments. Leslie Farms also operates a packing plant to the east of the site. There is a seasonal sales lot to the north on the corner of Palomar Airport Roan and Aviara Parkway. The adjacent use is residential. ADVANTAGES: DISADVANTAGES: Vacant site with good access to roads, water, sewer and public transportation. Other utilities appear to be available. The site is within a 20 minute walk to work for some of the farm workers at the flower fields. The size of the site is sufficient and can be landscaped to reduce visual impact on surrounding area. The site would need a Coastal Development permit and is also within the authority of the Airport Land Use Commission. The Airport Commission could deny the permit based on the noise contour. It would take 4/5's vote of the Council to override a denial of the Airport Commission. Several adjacent neighborhood associations have written to object to the project and seem to have the endorsement of the majority of the residents in the area. -14- Carlsbad Temporary Farm Worker Housing Feasibility Study Site C: Safety Center Community Housingworks OWNER: OWNER INTEREST: LOCATION: DESCRIPTION OF SITE: ADVANTAGES: DISADVANTAGES: The City of Carlsbad None 2560 Orion Road Located between the ball field and the overflow parking area. Currently used as parking and vehicle storage It is a City owned site located in a nom-residential neighborhood. It is a flat site with utilities nearby. Would only need City discretionary approval (no Coastal or Airport Commission regulatory agency authority over this site. ) Future site of public works building. The City has not offered the site. It is uncertain how long the site would be left vacant since the City staff has not determined whedif it will be changed to another City use. Not very close to primary agriculture lands. -15- Carlsbad Temporary Farm Worker Housing Feasibility Study Community Housingworks Site D: Veteran's Park OWNER: OWNER INTEREST: LOCATION: City of Carlsbad None Approximately 1/2 mile south of the intersection of Faraday Avenue and Cannon Road. DESCRIPTION OF SITE: This City owned property is the future site for a passive park for the residents of the area. A possible temporary development could be located directly off of Faraday Road in a flat area. ADVANTAGES: The land is unoccupied and close to utilities. The site is equally distanced between one of the major employers of farm workers (Robertson Ranch) via Cannon and trails and to the Strawberry and Flower Fields. Although residential development is being constructed nearby, there are not many homes in the area or within the path to employment. DISADVANTAGES: The site has not been offered by the City. Further analysis would be required to see exactly where to place the housing. In addition, the direct hookup to utilities would have to be investigated. Will need Coastal Development Permit. -16- 26 Carlsbad Temporary Farm Worker Housing Feasibility Study Site E: Strawberrv Fields Community Housingworks OWNER: OWNER INTEREST: LOCATION: DESCRIPTION OF SITE: ADVANTAGES: San Diego Gas and Electric (SDG&E). Currently leased by Leslie Farms and the City of Carlsbad. Initially Leslie Farms expressed an interest and the City of Carlsbad staff had done some preliminary feasibility analysis of the site. SDG&E staff has indicated they are not supportive of the use of this property for a shelter. The north side of Cannon Road between Car Country Drive and Legoland Drive. The site is currently vacant and adjacent to strawberry fields. Leslie Farms leases the site from SDG&E for farming activities. The City also has a lease on the same property with SDG&E for use as a future park and recreation site. The City's lease states that if and when the City chooses to develop the site for a park use, all farming activities will cease. The stated long-term intention of the City is to provide open space and passive recreation opportunities to the residents of the City. SDG&E eventually anticipates selling the Strawberry Fields site. The portion of the property along Interstate 5 is intended to become commerciaVrecreation use. The rest of the site will be required to remain as open space under the City's General Plan designation. The site is adjacent to farming activities. Potential farm worker residents believe the site is in a favorable location. Landscaping could address any issues related to visual impacts from the major roads and residences to the north. -17- 27 Carlsbad Temporary Farm Worker Housing Feasibility Study Community Housingworks DISADVANTAGES: SDG&E has expressed concern over potential liability issues related to the placement of farm worker housing on this site. Leslie Farms has expressed concerns over spraying of pesticides near farm worker units and the possible impact this would have to both potential residents and farming activities. The current practice of spraying of the pesticide, methyl bromide, would necessitate a buffer zone between the spraying and the proposed farm worker units. The size of the buffer zone varies by the climatic conditions. Because of changing climactic conditions, it would be impossible to site housing without potential evacuations from time to time during the year. (See letter from county Agriculture Commissioner, Appendix B). If the buffer was significant in size, it might also impact the ability of Leslie Farms to continue to use the remaining cropland for agricultural uses. Some utilities are located on-site and other utilities are available from Cannon Road. On site work would be relatively more expensive than other sites. Neighbors on the north side of the Lagoon have expressed concern over the potential visual impact of farm worker housing on this site. -18- 28 Carlsbad Temporary Farm Worker Housing Feasibility Study Site F: Flower Fields OWNER: OWNER INTEREST: ADVANTAGES: Community Housingworks LOCATION: DESCRIPTION OF SITE: DISADVANTAGES: Carltas None Back of "Flower Fields" site There is a vacant area in the back of where the flower Fields are located which is accessible from several major roads. The site is located directly adjacent to one of the major employers of farm workers. It is one of the only sites that will remain in perpetual use as flower fields. The site is not adjacent to any residential uses. Utility connections are nearby. The owner is not willing to contribute this site. The owner has offered the use of site H, which they believe to be a better alternative, but has been determined in this analysis to be development infeasible. Some of the businesses in the area have objected to the proposed use. The site could probably not contain a large number of units. -19- Carlsbad Temporary Farm Worker Housing Feasibility Study Site G: Robertson Ranch OWNER: OWNER INTEREST: LOCATION: DESCRIPTION OF SITE: ADVANTAGES: DISADVANTAGES: Community Housingworks Robertson Family Unknown East side of El Camino Real, between Tamarack Avenue and the future extension of Cannon Road The Robertson family recently sold the eastern portion of their farm to the McMillan Company for residential development. The Committee was contemplating identifying a site on the western portion of the remaining 200 acres of farmland. The site would be adjacent to farming activities. There is easy access from major roads. The site is also within biking or walking distance to the other major farm worker employers. The site would not require a coastal development permit. The entire Robertson Ranch site is currently under planning review and the owners are uncertain as to how long farming activities will continue on the site. In addition, there was a great deal of neighborhood protest generated by adjacent neighbors early in the process. Thus a great deal more feasibility work would need to be done in order to contemplate specific site identification. -20- 30 Carlsbad Temporary Farm Worker Housing Feasibility Study Site H: Carltas Site near Costco OWNER: OWNER INTEREST: LOCATION: DESCRIPTION OF SITE: ADVANTAGES: DISADVANTAGES: Community Housingworks Carltas The owner has agreed to the use of this site for the life of the project. South side of Palomar Airport Road, north of Armada Drive, and north of the entrance to the Costco Center. The site is north of the entrance to the Costco center, down a fairly steep embankment from Palomar Airport Road. The site is accessible to major farm worker employment sites. Utilities are nearby. The site is no longer being considered primarily because it is not large enough; has numerous easements; multiple habitat protected areas; and would need review and approval by a variety of agencies. -21- 31 Carlsbad Temporary Farm Worker Housing Feasibility Study Community Housingworks Site I: Cannon & Faraday OWNER: OWNER INTEREST: LOCATION: DESCRIPTION OF SITE: ADVANTAGES: DISADVANTAGES: SDG&E Did not approach owner since site deemed infeasible. South side of Cannon Road, approximately 2000 feet west of Faraday Avenue. The site is located underneath the major transmission lines along the south side of Cannon Road. Property is owned by SDG&E and is in close proximity to major farming activities, but would not be impacted by the use of pesticides. The site is located under power lines and is not suited for a residential use. The site is adjacent to wildlife habitat that would make development infeasible. -22- 32 Carlsbad Temporary Farm Worker Housing Feasibility Study Community HousingWorks IV. Potential Housing Type and Model Site Plans Site and Services Concept CHW began its investigation with the intent of securing a single site that could house up to 150 men in dormitory style housing. After reviewing other facilities and speaking to operators of farm worker housing throughout the state of California, CHW staff is instead recommending the following alternative types of farm worker housing. 1. The Principal Change in the Model: A reduction in the number of beds at any one site from 150 beds to a maximum of 75 beds. Seek at least two sites that could be developed to reach the 150-bed target. The smaller number of beds-per-site model is being recommended because San Diego County's farm operations are intrinsically different from operation in northern California. The farm land in Carlsbad is: a. Leased not owned. b. Surrounded by urban uses that are increasing in number. c. Anticipated to be converted to other uses within seven years with the exception of the City's "Flower Fields". d. Smaller in scale than farm operations in most other agriculture areas in the state. 2. An Existing Opportunity. Catholic Charities' La Posada is an existing men's shelter that has been operating in the City of Carlsbad for the past twelve years. It is owned and managed by Catholic Charities. The site contains both sleeping and eating facilities including a large kitchen and dining room. It serves farm workers, day laborers and other homeless men. CHW is recommending the expansion of the beds at this site specifically for farm workers. The new beds are proposed to be available for a minimum of ten years. Although most agricultural uses will end in seven years, it is expected there will be the need for the use of the beds for an additional three years at this site. The reasons are: (1) the site could be used for transitioning any workers fiom the shut down of the other site(s) and (2)the site could house Flower Fields farm workers. In summary, La Posada could be expanded and upgraded as follows: a. Add an additional 24 beds to the current Catholic Charities' La Posada site (specifically targeting farm workers). b. The commercial kitchen would be upgraded and then used to serve meals for the current La Posada residents and the La Posada "Annex" residents. City staff has provided a preliminary feasibility review that indicates that it is feasible to add these beds to the existing Catholic Charities-owned land and meet necessary codes. Catholic Charities has reviewed and approved the feasibility analysis and budgets contained in this prop0 sal. -23- 33 Carlsbad Temporary Farm Worker Housing Feasibility Study Community HousingWorks 3. Selection of a Shared Kitchen Model for Additional Site(s). CHW is recommending the Shared Kitchen Model for any additional sites. The operating costs will be less than the dorm style arrangement with meals served in a separate common dining hall as is currently the case at La Posada. Farm worker residents would be cooking their own meals. The features of the shared kitchen housing model are summarized in the following: Shared Kitchen Model 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 8 beds in a modular unit that also contains a kitchen and bathrooms/shower. Either outdoor recreation or indoor multi purpose room for classes and activities Staff Office in on-site resident manager unit. Laundry room. Security Features Meets all local and state health and safety standards. Site improvements and landscaping. No more than two acres in size. A professional on site manager; other services provided as necessary. The community would have access to emergency after hours phone numbers. 4. Common Dining RoodDorm Style Model. CHW is not recommending this alternative housing model. If implemented this model would utilize commercially available modular units that could be considered for use on new sites for this project. The Common Dining Room Model is summarized in the following: 1. Dormitory Style sleeping up to 75 2. Efficiency Kitchen attached to Dining RoomMulti-Purpose Room 3. Showers/toilet facilities combined in a separate building 4. Centralized Kitchen at Catholic Charities' La Posada; van transportation of food to dining room -24- 34 3 c ,- ti t 3 f r n -27- 37 I” , ’!“ -28- 38 -29- 3ci Carlsbad Temporary Farm Worker Housing Feasibility Study Development Cost Capitalized Reserve Community Housingworks 1,195,095 563,800 62 1,493 1,021,311 V. Project Feasibility Budgets Total Development Sources RCAC This feasibility study provides initial projected budgets (development budget and up-front subsidy budget, and operating budget) for the La Posada “Annex”, and for a 63 bed Shared Kitchen Model project at a non-specified site based on best guess estimates. These budgets are at their earliest stage. 1,816,588 1,585,111 690,000 5 10,000 The goal of these budgets was to create a feasible mix of local and state, public and private funds to meet the Council’s goal of a public-private partnership to resolve this important regional issue in Carlsbad. Fee Waivers Material & Labor Donations Two other observations are appropriate. The relatively short life of agriculture in Carlsbad (7 years) eliminates some public sources of funds that require long-term use restrictions and commitments. However, this short life also creates opportunities. All farm worker housing, even dormitory style, runs at a deficit after rents. To be successful, farm worker housing must be funded by a combination of grower, public, and private funds and must find a reliable source of funding for the deficit. In an uncertain funding environment, it is nearly impossible for nonprofit operators (such as CHW and Catholic Charities) to take on a new housing project that requires substantial ongoing annual fundraising to meet deficits. This study draws on a successful model (CHW’s Marisol Apartments) to turn the disadvantage of shorter life into an advantage. Because of the relatively short operating time period of 7 years, these feasibility budgets propose that the various sources fund an initial Operating Subsidy Reserve to pay for most of the operating deficit for each of the proposed housing sites. A seven-year subsidy has been detailed for the Shared Kitchen model and a ten year subsidy has been detailed for the La Posada Annex proposed facility. 8,250 5,000 30,000 10,000 I Budget Item I 63 Bed Shared Kitchen I 24 bed La Posada Coastal Conservancy Funds Citv Housing. Funds 674,338 700,000 414.000 360.1 11 Total Cost Per Bed Night 1,816,588 1,585,111 . $11.29 for Seven Years $18.00 for Ten Years -30- V. Project Feasibility Budgets A. Shared Kitchen Model I. Development Uses and Up-Front Operating Subsidy (63 Beds plus ResidentlAsst Manager) 8 four bedroom units (24x40 960 SF Single Level) Resident Manager facility (24x40 Single Level) Laundry Facility (16x40) Multi purpose facilty Transportation Costs Set-Up Costs Site-RdaUd Costs Landscaping* On Site Improvements* Off Site Improvements* sQ€KQ& Permits and Fees Application Fees Engineering Tests for Soils Conditions Local and State Sales Tax Security Systems Additional Furniture Requirements Developer Administration Capitalized Replacement Reserve Total Development Budget Up-Front Operating Subsidy Reserve $ 4 per bed per night $ 420,800 $ 44,500 $ 27,500 $ 48,500 $ 49,500 $ 80,000 $ 75,000 $ 150,000 $ 50,000 $ 8,250 $ 12,045 $ 10,000 $ 50,000 $ 20,000 $. 10,000 $ 110,000 $ 64,000 - $ 1,305,095 $ 621,493 COMBINED TOTAL, DEVELOPMENT & SUBSIDY $ 1,926,588 *Landscaping, Off Site and On Site Costs will vary by selected site(s). 2. Development Sources Rural California Assistance Corporation Fee Waivers Material and Labor Donations Conservancy Fund a FunW $ 690,000 $ 8,250 $ 30,000 $ 784,448 - TOTAL $ 1,926,698 *City would retain rights to readaptinglsalvage profit for homes and structurs at the end of 7 years. 63BedDev. Budgettinwkt903~sr2,09/24/2003 -31- 41 V. Project Feasibility Budgets A. Shared Kitchen Model (63 Beds plus ResidenVAsst Manager) 3. Annual Operating Expenses Detail Legal Accounting/Audit Security Other Total: General Administrative Manaaement $50/unit(8 housing units) Utilities Gas Electric Total: Utilities Total: WaterSewer - On-Site Manager Assjst. On-Site Manager Maintenance Personeel Payroll Taxes Insurance Total PayrolVPayroll Taxedlnsurance Repairs Trash Removal Exterminating Grounds Total Maintenance TOTAL total number of beds Total Cost Per Bed Total Cost Per Night $ 1,500 $ 6,000 $ 13,000 $ 2,400 $ 22,900 $ 4,800 $ 6,500 $ 19,000 $ 25,500 $ 12,000 $ 25,000 $ 12,500 $ 12,500 $- 5,600 $ 10,500 $ 66,100 $ 6,000 $ 7,000 $ 1,500 $ 10,000 $ 24,500 $ 155,800 63 $ 2,473 $ 7 -32- > w t a f a z -33- 43 d (3 N c 0 2= m G= C - -34- 44 V. Project Feasibility Budgets B. Catholic Charities La Posada Annex and Improvements 1. Development Uses and Up-Front Operating Subsidy (24 beds) Office/Manager Two Story Unit (8x40 640 SF Two Level) Dorm Facility for 24 residences* Transportation Costs Set Up Charges Demolition Kitchen & Dining Room Upgrades - On Site Improvements hfm3sts Permits and Fees Local and State Sales Taxes Security Systems Additional Furniture Requirements Developer Administration Capitalized Replacement Reserve Total Development Budget Up-Front Operating Subsidy Reserve $ 12 perbedpernight COMBINED TOTAL, DEVELOPMENT & SUBSIDY 2. Development Sources Rural California Assistance Corporation Fee Waivers Material and Labor Donations Conservancy Fund Housing FunW $ 52,000 $ 204,000 $ 25,000 $ 20,200 $ 5,000 $ 100,000 $ 50,000 $ 5,000 $ 24,000 $ 5,000 $ 9,600 $ 60,000 $ 24,000 L-.-Awa $ 623,800 $ 1,021,311 $ 1,645,111 $ 51 0,000 $ 5,000 $ 10,000 $ 760,000 - TOTAL $ 1,645,111 -35- 45 V. Project Feasibility Budgets B. Catholic Charities La Posada Annex a’nd Improvements (24 beds) 2. Annual Operating Budget itv Contributions - Grower Contributions .. Total Net Sources Year One $ 5,000 5.ooo 10,000 t (see below) 0 Annual Deficit (83,780) Ten Year Operating Reserve * $ (I ,021,311) $ 12 perbedpernight *Assumes Total Revenue inflates by 1 %;Operating Expenses by 4%. Inflation 1% 4% -36- V. Project Feasibility Budgets B. Catholic Charities La Posada Annex and Improvements (24 beds) 3. Annual Operating Expenses Detail General Administrative Legal Accounting/Audit Insurance Other Total: General Administrative Facilities Use Costs $3/bed/365/24/unit Utilities Gas/Electric Total: Utilities Total: WaterlSewer Payroll/Payroll Taxes On-Site Manager Payroll Taxes Insurance Total PayrolVPayroll Taxesllnsurance Maintenance Food Repairs Trash Removal Exterminating Grounds Total Maintenance TOTAL total number of beds Total Cost Per Bed Per Year Total Cost Per Night (Year One) $ 600 $ 600 $ 2,500 $ 2,400 $ 6,100 $ 26,280 $ 3,500 $ 3,500 $ 1,600 $ 5,100 $ 30,000 $ 5,600 $ 3,000 $ 38,600 $ 10,000 $ 4,000 $ 1,300 $ 400 $ 17,700 $ 2,000 $ 93,780 $ 24 $ 3,908 $ 11 -37- 47 > 0 0 7. 5, -38- 48 Carlsbad Temporary Farm Worker Housing Feasibility Study Community Housingworks Notes to Sources and Uses 0 0 0 Off Site and On Site Costs will vary by selected site(s). The RCAC application must be submitted by December 1,2003. This is a one time only opportunity to receive these funds. Coastal Conservancy funds include as an eligible use the preservation of agricultural uses within the City of Carlsbad. The two authorities retaining these funds are the Coastal Commission and the City of Carlsbad. City Housing Funds are proposed from non-General Fund sources including in-lieu fees ; Community Development Block Grant or HOME program funds. 0 Notes to Shared Kitchen Model Development Budget General Specifications for four and two bedroom faciliv 1. Modular construction 960 SF 2. Stainless Steel counters in the kitchen area and upper counter surfaces. 3. Complete modular restrooms with washable durable surfaces and tub enclosures. 4. Complete electrical, heating and air-conditioning system. 5. Durable interior wall coverings-vinyl pre-finished surfaces. 6. Commercial grade interior doors; front door and frames. 7. Commercial grade lighting fixtures. 8. Commercial grade vinyl flooring and rubber base. 9. Basic smoke alarm system. 10. Water heater in each unit. 1 1 .Pre-cast entry steps, ramps and handrails. 12.Exterior lighting systems. 13.Architectural grade metal roof systems. 1 4. Gutter and down spouts. 1 5. Complete insulation for compliance with energy code. 16.Pre-case foundations; complete set of foundation and footing details. 1 7.200 amp electrical panel. 1 8. Window coverings. Typical Modular Facilities Delivery Timeline 1. Prepare design documents for owners approval 2 Weeks 2. Fabrication of units-basic unit-from receipt of approval drawings 60 Days 3. Delivery of units to site. 10 Days 4. Install units at site 10 Days -39- Carlsbad Temporary Farm Worker Housing Feasibility Study Community Housingworks VI. Recommendations The December 1 st deadline for the Rural Community Assistance Corporation (RCAC) competitive grant application, which could provide an important funding source, provides a key opportunity but demands rapid action. Community Housingworks recommends that the City Council consider the following recommendations. The adoption of both recommendations would provide at least 87 fm worker housing beds, short of the initial goal but a substantial contribution toward the issue. Adoption of Recommendation Two alone, with authority to explore feasibility of 87 beds at that single site, could also achieve the same 87 beds. * Recommendation One P That the City Council invite Catholic Charities to submit a proposal for funding, from City- controlled housing and agriculture funding sources, for the upgrading and increase of 24 beds at Catholic Charities’ La Posada Men’s Shelter as described in this Feasibility Study; and 9 That City Council authorize a letter of interest to Rural Community Assistance Corporation, indicating the City’s potential interest in providing funds up to the approximate amounts indicated in this Feasibility Study for La Posada.. These two actions would allow Catholic Charities to compete effectively and immediately for the RCAC $1.2 million in development and $200,000 in health services funds. Recommendation Two 9 Allow the further investigation of the feasibility of one or two other sites for potential development of up to an additional 125 beds. A letter that was independently developed and signed by most of the Committee and was forwarded to the City Council (See Appendix A) indicating their preferences in selection of potential sites which included: 1) Veterans Park; 2) the Strawberry Fields; and 3) expansion of La Posada. -40- Carlsbad Temporary Farm Worker Housing Feasibility Study APPENDICES Community Housingworks FOR THE INFORMATION OF THE CITY COUNCIL _DATE CITY 47TORNEy 47/03 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Attached to this executive summary is a memorandum of law concluding: The City accepts additional liability as a result of the ownership and operation of a farm worker shelter on public property. The City must pay prevailing wages under federal law if the terms and conditions of the grant so specify and under state law since it is a public project. The City will not be responsible for relocation assistance. 0 The City can accept donations and voluntary services or labor in connection with the construction of a farm worker shelter under certain conditions. The attached Memorandum of Law explains these conclusions. MEMORANDUM OF LAW During its discussion and deliberations on the feasibility report and options for action on farm worker shelter within the City of Carlsbad on December 2, 2003, the Council directed several questions to the City Attorney regarding liability, obligation to pay prevailing wages, ability to accept donations or contributions and relocation assistance. Those questions can be stated as follows: 1. Does the City accept any liability if a farm worker shelter is established on City property? 2. Is the City obligated to pay relocation assistance allowance under state or federal law? 3. Is the City required to pay prevailing wages in the construction of a farm worker shelter? 4. Can the City accept donations and voluntary services or labor in connection with the construction of a farm worker shelter? DISCUSSION THE CITY ACCEPTS ADDITIONAL LIABILITY AS A RESULT OF THE OWNERSHIP AND OPERATION OF A FARM WORKER SHELTER ON PUBLIC PROPERTY. A public entity assumes the liability for the ownership and control of its real property much like a private entity. However, the liability that the public entity assumes is statutory, that is to say a public entity is liable only for those acts set forth in state statutes. The primary statutory scheme is the Government Claims Act in Government Code section 910, et seq. For our purposes, the most important of these statutes bearing on the land owner liability is Government Code section 835 which basically holds that a public entity is liable for dangerous conditions of its property.’ In addition to landowner liability, if the City operates and controls the farm worker housing, it is responsible for the negligent acts of its employees and for any other actions that would create statutory liability directly.* Although liability for ownership or control of public property and a public facility can never be totally eliminated, it can be managed with the ’ Gov’t Code 9 835: Conditions of liability. Except as provided by statute, a public entity is liable for injury caused by a dangerous condition of its property if the plaintiff establishes that the property was in a dangerous condition at the time of the injury, that the injury was proximately caused by the dangerous condition, that the dangerous condition created a reasonably foreseeable risk of the kind of injury which was incurred, and either: (a) A negligent or wrongful act or omission of an employee of the public entity within the scope of his employment created the dangerous condition; or (b) The public entity had actual or constructive notice of the dangerous condition under section 835.2 a sufficient time prior to the injury to have taken measures to protect against the dangerous condition. * See Gov’t Code 55 820(a), 815.2(a) and (b). proper indemnity and insurance agreements if a facility is run by an independent person or entity. This is commonly done in Carlsbad and in other public entities throughout the State of California. THE CITY MUST PAY PREVAILING WAGES UNDER FEDERAL LAW IF THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE GRANT3 SO SPECIFY AND UNDER STATE LAW /LABOR CODE 61771 1 SINCE IT IS A PUBLIC PROJECT. Under the Davis-Bacon Act, the City will be required to pay prevailing wages provided federal funds are utilized? That law basically requires public entities to pay prevailing wages on the projects which utilize federal funds in order to avoid unfair advantage among bidders. It has been construed by the Department of Housing and Urban Development to require the totality of a project to be subject to this requirement to the exclusion of use of voluntary labor*. If the farm worker housing does not utilize federal funds, the City will be required to pay prevailing wages if the construction of farm worker housing is a public project. Since it is located on public property and since it will in all likelihood require the use of public funds, it will be considered a public project. However, that conclusion does not prohibit the use of volunteers of services, money or labor in certain situation^.^ THE CITY WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR RELOCATION ASSISTANCE. Under state law, a public entity has the obligation to provide relocation assistance when acquiring real property for public use under the Relocation Assistance Act.6 Under that Act, a “displaced person” means any person who moves from publicly owned real property as a result of a written notice of the intent to acquire that property for a program or project undertaken by the public entity or for the rehabilitation, demolition or other displacing activity on which a person is a residential tenant or conducts a farm operation if the public entity determines that displacement is permanent. In this situation, the Relocation Assistance Act would not be triggered for two reasons: First, the City is not acquiring real property since it is already under its ownership and control. Second, any persons eventually removed from farm worker housing at its termination because of another use, would not qualify as “displaced persons” under the Act. To so qualify, they must be subject to a direct action as a result of the rehabilitation, demolition or some sort of displacing activity and only if the City had agreed to provide housing on a permanent basis. In this case, the concept is to provide temporary farm worker housing as stated in the report attached to the agenda bill prepared by the Community Housing Works dated November 3, 2003 and entitled “Carlsbad Temporary Farm Worker Housing Project Site Feasibility Study”. The Relocation Act specifically excludes any person whose right of possession at the time of moving arose after the There are a plethora of other potentially applicable federal cross-cutting requirements which are summarized in Attachment A. Also potentially applicable is the financial assistance under federal law to provide low rent housing for domestic farm labor (42 U.S.C.A.§1486). Davis-Bacon Act, 40 U.S.C.S. §§3141 et seq. For example, the City could accept donations of engineering or architectural services with the proper Gov’t Code 97260 et seq. 4 5 written agreements addressing the professional responsibilities, insurance and indemnity issues. 6 2 date of the public entity’s acquisition of real property.’ It also excludes from the definition of a displaced person any person (other than a person who was an occupant of the property at the time it was acquired) who occupies the property subject to termination when the public property is needed for a program or project in the future.8 As to the federal Uniform Relocation Act, the Council is in receipt of a letter from Vince McCaw, Project Manager, Overland Pacific & Cutler, Inc., which concludes that the Uniform Relocation Act does not apply because basically the persons eventually removed would not qualify as displaced persons. The federal law is set forth in 42 U.S.C. s4601 and the rules promulgated by the United States General Accounting Office of the General CounselYg the regulations construing it. We have independently verified that the representations contained in this letter are correct. _THE CITY CAN ACCEPT DONATIONS AND VOLUNTARY SERVICES OR LABOR IN CONNECTION WITH THE CONSTRUCTION OF A FARM WORKER SHELTER UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES. As stated in footnote 5, the City could accept donations of specified architectural and engineering services provided the proper written agreements addressing the professional responsibilities, insurance and indemnity issues are obtained. The City could also use voluntary labor on those parts of a project which are not considered part of the public project to be bid and the volunteers are covered by workers compensation and otherwise satisfy the requirements of City Council Resolution No. 96-374 dealing with the use of volunteers on City projects. This memorandum of law is intended only to address the liability questions posed by the Council at its meeting of December 2, 2003 and not intended to be a comprehensive discussion of the issue of the provision of a temporary farm worker shelter. * In a conversation between the City’s Housing and Redevelopment Department and representatives from HUD in approximately 1999. This advice appears to have been incorrect. See 24 C.F.R. @70. I -70.3. - ’ Gov’t Code §7260(c)(I)(B)(2)((B) Gov’t Code §7260(c)( 1 )(6)(2)(D) Principles of Federal Appropriation Law, 2“d Edition, Vo1.4, Chapter 16, Part C, “Relocation Guidelines” 3 Page 1 of 1 Council Internet Email - CITY OF CARLSBAD I CONTACT US From: <Kevynyc@yahoo.com> To: <Council@smtp.ci.carIsbad.ca.us> Date: 12/8/2003 10:56 AM Subject: CrrY OF CARLSBAD I CONTACT US AGENDAITEM# 1 a Mayor C: City Council A visitor to the City of Carlsbad Web site has completed and posted the "Contact Us" form to department, City Council. City Attorney aty clrak - - .............................................. FOR SECURITY REASONS, DO NOT CHANGE THE SUBJECT LINE. .............................................. Below, please find the information that was submitted: Please tell me that the city of Carlsbad is not going to spend "$24.4 million to $29.4 million" on a golf course to serve the rich at the same time that it is kicking poor migrant workers out of their camp. Please tell me that before reserve dollars are spent on this special-interest-golf-course, time and money will go into finding a home for the men who work the feilds that make our city so scenic. Kevin Sheppard 4754 Aberdeen Ct Carlsbad , CA 92008 USA Kevyn yc@ ya hoo.com Mozilla/4.0 (compatible; MSIE 6.0; Windows NT 5.0) 146.95.15.32 file://C:\Documents%20and%2OSettings\klinb~ocal%2OSettings\Temp\GW }OOOO 1 .HTM 12/9/2003 Page 1 of 2 CcFuncil hternet Email - Veteran park for shelter is a terrible idea AGZ~~)A~TEM# / From: Katherine Chang <kc-lord@ yahoo.com> c: Mayor To: <council @ci.carlsbad.ca.us> City Council Date: 12/8/2003 3: 19 PM City Manager Subject: Veteran park for shelter is a terrible idea City Attorney Dear Major and city councils, The migrant supporters staged the last council meeting so that the objecting voices were completely drowned out. Veteran Park for migrant shelter is a terrible idea and it will not work for the following reasons : 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Once the public resources are used for one special group, other minimum wage groups will come out of the woodwork requesting publicly funded services. Allocating funds from one area to another means some citizens of Carlsbad have to make sacrifice and suffer. There will be parades of pleads and protests at the future council meetings much like the one we just had for the migrant shelter. This is not the way the citizens of Carlsbad want the city to be run. 100% of female migrants are able to find housing and 54% of migrants own their homes. (Milano Company hires seasonal female migrant workers to pack the Ranunculus bulbs for the Flowerfields) This group of male migrants chose to send their money home and have to live with the consequences. Debit ridden taxpayers have no obligations what so ever to help this group of people build their homes in Mexico. The Labor market is a free market. Migrants accept a fair market wage and have to abide by the law. There is no reason to treat them like some national treasure and exempt them from building codes, health codes and environmental codes. Fine and ticket them so they can learn the reality of American living. Moving a large group of people takes a long time and cost a lot of money. Big projects such as Veteran's Park will take too long to solve the immediate problem. Proposed solutions : 1. Employers of migrant farm workers have to pay legally required overtime (over 40 hours). If these migrants can get the 20 hours overtime they deserve every week, they can afford to rent. 2. Citizens from other cities should show solid and tangible contributions to the issue before coming to Carlsbad to make demands of our taxpayers. Talk is cheap, they should be willing to open their own wallets, go to their communities and attend their own cities council meetings to drum up support first. 3. There are enough supporters to find private solutions for their cause. If they are as compassionate as they say they are, they will find the resources. It is their cause not everyone else's Compassion is great but it takes a backstage to rational business decisions based on facts and reality. Please continue to do the excellent jobs you are doing and make the right decisions for Carlsbad. Thank you, Katherine Chang file://C:~ocuments%20and%2OSettings\klinb~ocal%2OSettings\Temp\GW } 0000 1 .HTM 12/9/2003 December 2,2003 Sue Reynolds 1820 S. Jhondido Blvd, Ste 101 Escondido, CA 92025 community Housing works 41 9.688.7985 fw wvwtOPQ&clcom Dear Ms. Reynolds, As requested, I have reviewed the email that was sent to our offices that identifies a proposed projm located in the City of Carlsbad, which is to provide temporary housing for iudividd fhrmworkrs@it are working within the city. The housing provided by the project would be available €orua fh& pe&d of time. In the scenario provided, housing would be available through 201 1, and then the Ci@ would convert the use to a park The question posed to us was whether the occupants of the transitional housinettj&A would bc cligiile for relocation benefits upon termination of the program. Upon review of the proposed m-ect, 1 do;& believe the occupants of the transitianal housing would be eligible for relocatim assistance or benifits.' The basis for this determination is on thc nature of the project itself. The housing provided far this project is cionsidered 'yemp6rary" or "transitional" and would not be the occupants permand or customaryandusualabode. The URA definition (49 CFR 24.2(g)) of a displaced pason means "any person that moves 6mm %pal property, or moves his or her perscmal property from the real property, permanently, as a direGt redq of: The acquisition of, or written notice of intent to acquire, or initiation of negdatiq to acquire, such real property, in whole or in part, for a project; or The rehabilitation or demolition of such real property for a projeot; or The rehabilitation, demolition, or acquisition of (or written notice of intent to aoquirc, m initiation of negotiations to acquire) all or a part of other real property on which the person conducts a bwiness or fm operation, for a project." 1) 2) 3) The proposed project would not result in the displacment of any persons, as defined above. The prdject would provide transitional housing for a defined period of time. Farmworkers wishing to apply far housing would be Wormed up ht of the project end date and would know of the project complctian. In an effort to infonm prospective tenants that they would not be eligible for relocation benefits rm&h Uniform Relocation Act, I would recommend providing a notice, which would be executed by the *t, You are welcome to contact me with any questions concerning this correspondence. I may be reach& by phone at 619 688-7980, or by cmail at II ce .corn. Vince McCaw Project Manager From: Debbie Fountain To: Marilyn Strong; Ray Patchett Date: 12/2/03 9:09AM Subject: Re: Questions from Mark Packard Hi all. Here are the answers to Mark's questions (as I understand them). 1. Per the 2000 census, 67.4% of the housing units in Carlsbad are owner-occupied. 2. Under the Rental Assistance Program, participants are obligated to pay a maximum of 30% of their gross household income on rent. The Housing Authority pays the remainder up to a maximum allowed rent. Housing is considered affordable if a household spends no more 30% of their gross household income on housing payments. 3.Per the 2000 census, of the total households in owner-occupied housing units, a total of 81.7% had mortgages. Monthly owners costs as a percentage of household income ranged from less than 15% to 35% or more. Approximately 69% of the owners had monthly housing costs which amounted to less than 30% of their household income, and 31% had costs which exceeded 30%. Let me know if any additional information is required. Thanks. >>> Marilyn Strong 12/01/03 11:llAM >>> Ray, Mark called and would like to get info regarding the following questions: 1. What percentage of Carlsbad residents own their own homes? 2. For those people on the City's rental assistance program, what is the formula/percentage of their income that they should be paying for housing? 3. What percentage of homeowner's income is actually spent on housing (mortgage/insurance)? (He wasn't sure if we would have this info or not). Thanks. Marilyn cc: Cindee Hollingsworth; Sandra Holder December 1 , 2003 TO: MAYOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM I /5 c: Mayor city connen City Manager City Attorneg City Clerk FROM: MARILYN STRONG CORRESPONDENCE REGARDING FARMWORKER HOUSING Attached for your information are copies of letters and emails the City Council office has received regarding Farmworker Housing. Many of them you have already received either previously or with the agenda.bill. The package is divided into three general categories (opposition letters, support farmworker housing, and support farmworker housing, but not at the location noted). Please let me know if you have any questions. mhs Attachments c: City Manager City Attorney City Clerk September 14, 2003 E-Ionorabl:: Claude A. Lewis City of CaIlsoad 1200 Carlsbad Village Drive C ai-! sbad, ( ali lbrn i a 920 0 8 Dear Mayor- tzwis: It has cocie to our attention that the Department for Housing and Redevelopment is studying the ikasibility 01’ placing migrant worker housing near our neighborhood at the Laurel frec: Lane location As revidelits of Seaside Estates, we are adamantly opposed to such a ,neasLire tbr the following reasons * F’l,iN’l~lNG ANI) SITE SICLECTION (2 1F private farmers choose to use migrant labor, then it is their responsibility to 1Lnd and to site the housing on their own property. We see no reason why tax doliars should fiind the em?loyee-based costs of a private company. -- * SAFETY o We are concerned about the ef’ect that housing 75 migrant workers will have or: the safety oF out’ neighborhood. The socio-economic ditl’erences between !he two ~I-OLI~S are certain to cause conflict in the short and lorig term. PROI’EK‘TY VALIJES o We are concerned about the negative efect on our property values. The property that we have woiked so hard to purchase arid improve will decrease in value and be more dif’ticiilt to sell. We hope t:mt our strong tiegative views will weigh heavily in your decision to reject the proposed Laiird ‘I’ree Lane site for migrant worket housing As elcxted tnernbers of thc City Council, it is your duty to make your decisions based or1 the wi!l c>r VOL;~’ private taxpayers whose lives and families you will be af‘fecting, arid not solely respond to social advocates and corporate constituents It’s our neighborhood, mid we ;we strongly opposed to this proposed housiiig. S inceidy, September 14,2003 Honorable Claude A. Lewis City of Carlsbad 1200 Carlsbad Village Drive Carlsbad, California 92008 Dear Mayor Lewis: It has come to our attention that the Department for Housing and Redevelopment is studying the feasibility of placing migrant worker housing near our neighborhood at the Laurel Tree Lane location. As residents of Seaside Estates, we are adamantly opposed to such a measure for the following reasons: 1 FUNDING AND SITE SELECTION o If private farmers choose to use migrant labor, then it is their responsibility to fund and to site the housing on their own property. We see no reason why tax dollars should fund the employee-based costs of a private company. o We are concerned about the effect that housing 75 migrant workers will have on the safety of our neighborhood. The socio-economic differences between the two groups are certain to cause conflict in the short and long term. o We are concerned about the negative effect on our property values. The property that we have worked so hard to purchase and improve will decrease in value and be more difficult to sell. 2 SAFETY 3 PROPERTY VALUES We hope that our strong negative views will weigh heavily in your decision to reject the proposed Laurel Tree Lane site for migrant worker housing. As elected members of the City Council, it is your duty to make your decisions based on the will of your private taxpayers whose lives and families you will be affecting, and not solely respond to social advocates and corporate constituents. It’s our neighborhood, and we are strongly opposed to this proposed housing. Sincerely, Mark & Shirley McKinney Residents of Seaside Estates 6%4 OdEF&& beldE J September 14,2003 Honorable Claude A. Lewis City of Carlsbad 1200 Carlsbad Village Drive Carlsbad, California 92008 Dear Mayor Lewis: It has come to our attention that the Department for Housing and Redevelopment is studying the feasibility of placing migrant worker housing near our neighborhood at the Laurel Tree Lane location. As residents of Seaside Estates, we are adamantly opposed to such a measure for the following reasons: 0 FUNDING AND SITE SELECTION o If private farmers choose to use migrant labor, then it is their responsibility to fund and to site the housing on their own property. We see no reason why tax dollars should fund the employee-based costs of a private company. SAFETY o We are concerned about the effect that housing 75 migrant workers will have on the safety of our neighborhood. The socio-economic differences between the two groups are certain to cause conflict in the short and long term. PROPERTY VALUES o We are concerned about the negative effect on our property values. The property that we have worked so hard to purchase and improve will decrease in value and be more difficult to sell. We hope that our strong negative views will weigh heavily in your decision to reject the proposed Laurel Tree Lane site for migrant worker housing. As elected members of the City Council, it is your duty to make your decisions based on the will of your private taxpayers whose lives and families you will be affecting, and not solely respond to social advocates and corporate constituents. It’s our neighborhood, and we are strongly opposed to this proposed housing. Heather and Kenneth Locke Residents of Seaside Estates September 14,2003 Honorable Claude A. Lewis City of Carlsbad 1200 Carlsbad Village Drive Carlsbad, California 92008 Dear Mayor Lewis: It has come to our attention that the Department for Housing and Redevelopment is studying the feasibility of placing migrant worker housing near our neighborhood at the Laurel Tree Lane location. As residents of Seaside Estates, we are adamantly opposed to such a measure for the following reasons: 0 FUNDING AND SITE SELECTION o If private farmers choose to use migrant labor, then it is their responsibility to fund and to site the housing on their own property. We see no reason why tax dollars should fimd the employee-based costs of a private company. 0 SAFETY o We are concerned about the effect that housing 75 migrant workers will have on the safety of our neighborhood. The socio-economic differences between the two groups are certain to cause conflict in the short and long term. 0 PROPERTY VALUES o We are concerned about the negative effect on our property values. The property that we have worked so hard to purchase and improve will decrease in value and be more difficult to sell. We hope that our strong negative views will weigh heavily in your decision to reject the proposed Laurel Tree Lane site for migrant worker housing. As elected members of the City Council, it is your duty to make your decisions based on the will of your private taxpayers whose lives and families you will be affecting, and not solely respond to social advocates and corporate constituents. It's our neighborhood, and we are strongly opposed to this proposed housing. Residents of Seaside Estates 65m Ci3I3EFi(r)#- bP. September 14,2003 Honorable Claude A. Lewis City of Carlsbad 1200 Carlsbad Village Drive Carlsbad, California 92008 Dear Mayor Lewis: It has come to our attention that the Department for Housing and Redevelopment is studying the feasibility of placing migrant worker housing near our neighborhood at the Laurel Tree Lane location. As residents of Seaside Estates, we are adamantly opposed to such a measure for the following reasons: 0 FUNDING AND SITE SELECTION o If private farmers choose to use migrant labor, then it is their responsibility to fund and to site the housing on their own property. We see no reason why tax dollars should fimd the employee-based costs of a private company. SAFETY o We are concerned about the effect that housing 75 migrant workers will have on the safety of our neighborhood. The socio-economic differences between the two groups are certain to cause conflict in the short and long term. PROPERTY VALUES o We are concerned about the negative effect on our property values. The property that we have worked so hard to purchase and improve will decrease in value and be more difficult to sell. We hope that our strong negative views will weigh heavily in your decision to reject the proposed Laurel Tree Lane site for migrant worker housing. As elected members of the City Council, it is your duty to make your decisions based on the will of your private taxpayers whose lives and families you will be affecting, and not solely respond to social advocates and corporate constituents. It’s our neighborhood, and we are strongly opposed to this proposed housing. -&Rebecca Pietrocini Residents of Seaside Estates 6583 YCRJ~(IA ?L&C.E WdBhD, CA 92009 September 14,2003 Honorable Claude A. Lewis City of Carlsbad 1200 Carlsbad Village Drive Carlsbad, California 92008 Dear Mayor Lewis: It has come to our attention that the Department for Housing and Redevelopment is studying the feasibility of placing migrant worker housing near our neighborhood at the Laurel Tree Lane location. As residents of Seaside Estates, we are adamantly opposed to such a measure for the following reasons: 1 FTJNDING AND SITE SELECTION o If private farmers choose to use migrant labor, then it is their responsibility to fund and to site the housing on their own property. We see no reason why tax dollars should fund the employee-based costs of a private company. o We are concerned about the effect that housing 75 migrant workers will have on the safety of our neighborhood. The socio-economic differences between the two groups are certain to cause conflict in the short and long term. o We are concerned about the negative effect on our property values. The property that we have worked so hard to purchase and improve will decrease in value and be more difficult to sell. 2 SAFETY 3 PROPERTY VALUES We hope that our strong negative views will weigh heavily in your decision to reject the proposed Laurel Tree Lane site for migrant worker housing. As elected members of the City Council, it is your duty to make your decisions based on the will of your private taxpayers whose lives and families you will be affecting, and not solely respond to social advocates and corporate constituents. It’s our neighborhood, and we are strongly opposed to this proposed housing. Sincerely, ., 9 Residents of Seaside Estates 6boZ ?EWWA PIACE CAdLSBhq ca 42009 September 14,2003 Honorable Claude A. Lewis City of Carlsbad 1200 Carlsbad Village Drive Carlsbad, California 92008 Dear Mayor Lewis: It has come to our attention that the Department for Housing and Redevelopment is studying the feasibility of placing migrant worker housing near our neighborhood at the Laurel Tree Lane location. As residents of Seaside Estates, we are adamantly opposed to such a measure for the following reasons: 0 FUNDING AND SITE SELECTION o If private farmers choose to use migrant labor, then it is their responsibility to fund and to site the housing on their own property. We see no reason why t2x dollars should fund the employee-based costs of a private company. o We are concerned about the effect that housing 75 migrant workers will haw on the safety of our neighborhood. The socio-economic differences betweer; the two groups are certain to cause conflict in the short and long term. o We would not have purchased our home near the Laurel Lane location if we had known that such a poor land use decision was possible. 0 SAFETY 0 PROPERTY VALUES o We are concerned about the negative effect on our property values. The property that we have worked so hard to purchase and improve will decrease in value and be more difficult to sell. We hope that our strong negative views will weigh heavily in your decision to reject the proposed Laurel Tree Lane site for migrant worker housing. As elected members of the City Council, it is your duty to make your decisions based on the will of your private taxpayers whose lives and families you will be affecting, and not solely respond to social advocates and corporate constituents. It's our neighborhood, and we are strongly opposed to this proposed housing. Brad and Helen Baxter Residents of Seaside Estates Clark International Technologies For The Electronics Industry Honorable Claude A. Lewis City of Carlsbad 1200 Carlsbad Village Drive Carlsbad, California 92008 Dear Mayor Lewis: It has come to our attention that the Department fw Housing and Redevelopment is studying the kibility of placing migrant worker housing near our neighborhood at the Laurel Tree Lane location. As residents of Seaside Estates, we are adamantly opposed to such a measure for the following reasons: 0 FUNDING AND SITE SELECTION 0 If private fkners choose to use migrant labor, then it is their responsibility to fund and to site the housing on their own property. We see no reason why tax dollars should hd the employee-based costs of a private company. SAFETY 0 We are concerned about the effect that housing 75 migrant workers will have on the safety of our neighborhod The socio-economic differences between the two groups are certain to cause conflict in the short and long term. 0 PROPERTY VALUES 0 We are concerned about the negative effect on OUT property values. The property that we have worked so hard to purchase and improve will decrease in value and be more difficult to sell. We hope that our strong negative views will weigh heavily in your decision to reject the proposed Laurel Tree Lane site for migrant worker housing. As elected members of the City Council, it is your duty to make your decisions based on the will of your private taxpayers whose lives and hilies you will be affdng, and not solely respond to social advocates and corporate constituents. It’s our aeighborbood, and we are strongly opposed to this proposed bousing. Regards, Thomas R Clark President Page 1 of 1 Council Internet Email From: "Lorry Piche" <lpiche@hotmail.com> To: cCouncil@ci.carlsbad.ca.us> Date: 9/25/2003 11:06 AM Carlsbad City Council Members, My husband and I attended the meeting last week concerning the placement of temporary farmworker housing at the Laurel Tree site. The meeting was overflowing and all attendees were against using this site for farmworker housing. There are numerous reasons against using this location: 1. It is very visible since it is on a major thoroughfare in Carlsbad. Do you really want tourists visiting our community to see this housing project as they go to Legoland, Grand Palisades Resort, Carlsbad Company Stores, The Four Seasons, etc? 2. It is located close to a residential neighborhood and an elementary school, not the farms where they will be working. How will they get to work? 3. There are no stores close by for them to purchase food or any other personal items they need. 4. The city is planning on building a $25 million dollar golf course across the street. The two projects don't go together at all. How about the cityhsiness owner building a restaurant or golf shop? , 5. The farmworkers themselves are against this location. They don't want to be in a residential neighborhood and away from their work location. 6. The city already has two other locations that they can use if they must provide this housing. There is Veterans Park or Safety Center. Neither of these locations are near residential housing or in a visble location. We are in total opposition for the city of Carlsbad using the Laurel Tree site for Temporary Farmworker Housing. Lorraine & James Bush 6583 Daylily Dr. Carlsbad Instant messape during games with MSN Messenfer 6.0. Download it now FREE! file://C:\Documents%20and%20Settings\klinb~ocal%20Settings\Temp\GW } 00001 .HTM 9/29/2003 From: CGsmartz 8 aol.com> To: <Council 8 ci.carlsbad.ca. us> Date: Subject: MIGRANT HOUSING Sat, Oct 18, 2003 1054 AM Gray Davis didn't listen and we all know where he is at. Concerned Home Owner From: Katherine Chang <kc-lordQyahoo.com> To: <council Q ci.carlsbad.ca.us> Date: Subject: Migrant housing Sun, Oct 19, 2003 7:08 PM Dear Mayor and Council members, The city’s assumptions that it must provide migrant housing are flawed. It assumes these migrants are legal, homeless and above certain laws. We need to re-examine Why the city has to provide housing for a special group instead of Where. Most of these migrants are illegal aliens. According to the North County Times article about the migrants, authored by the Mexican reporter Ed Sifuente, most of these migrants admitted to him that they were illegal and used forged documents. The city should not be aiding and abetting Federal criminals. Self imposed homeless is not homeless. These migrants are capable of holding down a steady paying job with abundant of overtime. They are in a better position to rent than migrant families, migrant females or minimum wage citizens. Providing housing for this group will open up City’s liability to no end. Migrants are not above the law. If a citizen will be fined and arrested for continuously violating building codes, health codes and environment codes, why are these migrants exempt from these laws? The City should do its job to enforce the laws instead of rewarding law breakers with public housing. Selectively enforcing the laws will subject the City to more liability and ever increasing social problems. Suggestions To minimize the City’s liability for discriminating against its own citizens and other immigrants, please consider the following suggestions : Charity group solutions. The debt-ridden taxpayers have no obligation to fund public housing so that these migrants can save money every month. The migrant supporters can organize voluntarily to either take in the migrants or support them financially. is safer and cheaper to rent than being arrested and fined. of over time pay. Employers can and should choose those who already have housing and expel those who constantly breaking our laws. Rent is cheaper than fines. Equal treatment for anyone who violates the laws. Migrants will learn that it Employers should hire only law-abiding workers. Many migrants desire to have a steady job with plenty Please enforce the laws equally and do not discriminate against our own citizens. Thank You, Katherine Chang From: <CendySQaol.com> To: <Council Qci.carlsbad.ca.us> Date: Subject: migrant housing Sat, Oct 18, 2003 545 PM hello, i want to strongly object to the migrant housing location of "laurel tree site". it is a ridiculous place to put this housing project and it would effect north carlsbad in a very negative way. this housing should be put in another type of setting, like near a business park or the like - it does not belong right next to already existing neighborhoods. i would move in a heartbeat if the migrant housing goes in near my backyard! thanks for your attention. cendy smith Page 1 of 1 Council Internet Email - Migrant Housing Location From: cJDUPSU1 @aol.com> To: <Council Q ci.carlsbad.ca.us> Date: Subject: Migrant Housing Location cc: <vaughnhQsaic.com>, <deni@grgmgmt.com> 10/27/2003 1 1 :04 AM - . . , . , . . Dear Members of City Council, The Board of Directors for the Parkside Homeowners Association would like to express our opposition to any plan for locating the Migrant Farm Workers Housing units at Palomar Airport Road and Aviara Parkway. It is critical that the location for these units not be placed near existing residential neighborhoods. Please give strong consideration to the future Veteran's Park as the location proximity for these housing units. Sincerely, Jon Ulrich President - Carlsbad Parkside HOA file://C :\Documents%20and%20Settin~s~inb\Local%2OSettin~s\Temp\GW }OOOO 1 .HTM 10/27/2003 Page 1 of 1 Council Internet Email - CITY OF CARLSBAD I CONTACT US From: <dwight.webster@kontron.com> To: <Council@smtp.ci.carIsbad.ca.us> Date: 10/27/2003 10:41 AM Subject: CITY OF CARLSBAD I CONTACT US A visitor'to the City of Carlsbad Web site has completed and posted the "Contact Us" form to department, City Council. .............................................. FOR SECURITY REASONS, DO NOT CHANGE THE SUBJECT LINE. .............................................. Below, please find the information that was submitted: Dear Carlsbad City Council, We appreciate the commitment shown by the Council to finding a solution to the need for housing for migrant farm workers. Their labor is what produces many of the flowers, fruits, and vegetables that contribute to our quality of life. Since they pay taxes on their wages, as well as the items they purchase, they deserve our consideration. The Task Force that has been working on a proposal has found that some of the housing sites originally considered are unusable or unavailable because they are next to residential housing. Therefore, I urge you to support the use of both private and city-owned property, the extension to the shelter at La Posada on Impala Drive and Veteran's Park. The site of the planned "Veteran's Park" on Faraday seems to be a particularly good option. Its proximity to any of the farmworkers' jobs and its isolation from residential areas appear to meet two of the important requirements for feasibility. Since the park is not cheduled for development in the near future, and the farmworker housing is to be temporary, the two uses would be compatible. Thank you for your support on this project. Sincerely, Dwight & Lori Webster 6494 Willow Place Carlsbad, CA 92009 Dwight Webster 6494 Willow Place Carlsbad, CA 92009 USA dwight.webster@kontron.com Mozilla/4.0 (compatible; MSIE 6.0; Windows NT 5.1) 68.70.212.90 file://C:V)ocuments%20and%20Settinns\klinb\Local%2OSettin~s\Temp\GW )00001 .HTM 10/27/2003 Page 2 of2 Subject: Migrant Farm Worker Housing Meeting Sept. 15,2003 Troy, I sent the following email to the City Council today from the city website to council@ci.carlsbad.ca.us with you and others copied. I don't know if you will still get my original soon, or for that matter, now, whether the council got it! I may have to forward this to them also. In any event, feel free to forward this to the Cantamar yahoo group if you so desire. To: cou ncil@ci .carlsbad. ca. us Subject: Migrant Farm Worker Housing Meeting Sept. 15, 2003 My name is Bob Billmeyer. I am the President of the Cantamar Carlsbad HOA. Our development began in 1999, and we have 96 homes. We are located near the intersection of Black Rail Rd. and Poinsettia Lane in Carlsbad, adjacent and just south of the Mar Brisa development. I did attend the meeting on September 15, 2003 with my wife and several other Cantamar homeowners. I would like to thank Mayor Lewis and Councilwoman Kulchin for supporting the public forum for discussion of this important issue, and a special thanks to Debbie Fountain for her excellent and informative presentation. One message I got from the meeting is that Mayor Lewis, Councilwoman Kulchin, Debbie Fountain and other city staff should be applauded for going the extra mile to address the California mandated requirement for providing opportunities to meet the housing needs of the Carlsbad community, consistent with the city Master Plan and current zoning. I recognize the delicate balance and trade-offs to accomplish sometimes conflicting objectives. Nearly everyone speaking at the meeting seemed to agree that migrant farm workers do need adequate housing. However, Debbie Fountain acknowledged that it was the choice of many of these workers not to use their income for their own housing expense, but rather to send money to their families. While we can all sympathize with the economic condition of these migrants, it does not seem to be the responsibility of the Carlsbad community to significantly impact our way of life to accommodate their choice. As the property values of the Cantamar development alone approach nearly $80 million, you can imagine our zeal to protect our investments and our home valuations. Choice is a key word here. We in Cantamar chose to purchase our homes in good faith with the understanding that the Master Plan for Carlsbad controlled the housing mix as currently planned and is being implemented. Locatina modular housing for migrant farm workers at Laurel Tree next to a residential communitv is not consistent with the Master Plan and current zonina and undermines our feelina of trust in the intenrity of the planning Drocess! I urge the Mayor and the City Council of Carlsbad to reject and remove the Laurel Tree site as a possible site for migrant farm worker housing. If there is anything that we in the Cantamar community can do to assist the City with this issue, please feel free to contact me. Sincerely, Bob Billmeyer President, Cantamar Carlsbad HOA 1566 Maritime Dr. Carlsbad, CA 92009 ~- boballen@nctimes.net (760) 476-0074 9/ 19/03 Crowell. Weedon & Co. MEMBERS NEW YORK. AMERICAN AND PACIFIC COAST STOCU EXCHANGfS dames PA. Roeger 1921 Palomar Oaks Way, Suite 102 Carlsbad. CA 92008 Toll Free 800-345-8312 619-931-9191 /FAX 619-438-2030 From: "Grant Rabjohn" <grant@in-flightmedia.com> To: <Dfoun@ci.carlsbad.ca.us> Date: 8/2 1 /03 9:48AM Subject: Migrant Farm workers Camp To Whom It May Concern: As a homeowner at 1206 Plum Tree Road in Carlsbad I am outraged that you would even consider such a pathetic plan/location for a migrant farm workers camp near our Aviara neighborhood. This area is, without question, the finest and most respected living area in all of North County and I am personally appalled that your so-called expertise as a housing and redevelopment expert would even consider such a move. I assure you that the legal ramifications against the City of Carlsbad will be swift and costly if such an action is taken. If you have a public opinion that you'd like to share with me on this matter, please reply via email immediately to this address. As I'm sure you can tell by the tone of my message and those of a similar nature from my neighbors, we do not take this threat of an immediate devaluation of our property lightly. We have worked very hard for many years to afford our home and will protect it at any cost against general incompetence and the same poor thinking that will also bring an immediate safety risk to our children. Please get back to me with your official comments on this matter ---- Thank you, Grant L. Rabjohn COO/Executive Director In-flight Media Associates, Inc. ph. 760.944.6575, ext. 102 fx. 760.944.6576 wain-flightmedia.com ALL RECEIVED cc: <Council@ci.carlsbad.ca.us> From: Martin Hibsch <argosy40@yahoo.com> To : <mstro@ci.carlsbad.ca.us> Date: 7/9/03 4:04PM Subject: Leslie Farms 1 Cf" Mr. Mayor: My wife and I oppose the migrant housing proposed for Leslie Farms. This property is a great farm site, and this housing would only be the start of other needs. There is no requirement that I know of the says Leslie Farms has to be in business. I see no requirement that the City gets involved in housing for the workers. It would seem that if Leslie Farms cannot maintain a workforce and/or costs are to high, then they simply go out of business. Our lagoon and all the open space should be maintained as it is. The idea sounds nice and innocent, but is there a possibility that it would become a shantytown? I think so. And, how does this housing blend into Legoland and all the business off Cannon Road. Maybe Leslie Farms will need to bus workers in. This would not be acceptable for this space. I know you think ahead on issues, as in NOT opening up College Blvd. That will be a mess the first day it opens. Thank you for any consideration on the Leslie Farms issue. I will be present at the July 10th meeting at the Faraday Center. Sincerely, Martin & Charlotte Hibsch 4781 Argosy Lane Carlsbad, CA 92008 Do you Yahoo!? SBC Yahoo! DSL - Now only $29.95 per month! From: "Pierson" <bapalap@adelphia.net> To : <dfoun@ci.carlsbad.ca.us> Date: 8/26/03 251 PM Subject: Migrant Farmworkers Camp ALL RECEIVED Debbie Fountain Housing Redevelopment Director We have been informed that the city of Carlsbad is considering placing a Migrant Farmworkers Camp between Laurel Tree & Palomar Airport Rd. We can't even believe that this location is being considered. As a homeowner in this particular area we completely oppose such a development. There are far more acceptable places in Carlsbad than this site and feel if the City Council was truly acting in the best interest of their community as well as the interest of the farmworkers, they would be seeking a farm or industrial area for this housing placement. Personally, the responsibility should be on the farmers in this community to house their workers as it's been done in the past, however, if the council feels that it's the taxpayers responsibility to fund such a program then at least the council could use some good common sense to find a location that benefits everyone(residents & farmworkers alike). This residential area and busy Aviara Parkway street location will be a recipe for disaster if this project is approved by the City Council of Carlsbad. So we stronly urge you to please take the time to find a more suitable location for this particular farmworkers camp. Mrs. Laura Pierson 6564 Bluebonnet Drive Carlsbad CA 92009 cc: <council@ci.carlsbad.ca.us> From: <Robbyjosephine@aol.com> To: <Dfoun@ci.carlsbad.ca.us>, <Council@ci.carlsbad.ca.us> Date: 812 1 I03 6:08AM Subject: Migrant Farmworkers Camp As a resident of Seaside Heights in Carlsbad, I ask that you please consider an alternative site to the corner of Palomar Airport Road and Aviara Parkway for the Migrant Farmworkers Camp. Perhaps a site in the industrial areas, requiring the farm owners to pay the bill, or the corner of Palomar Airport Road and El Camino Real (where there are no residential units) would be more appropriate. Thank you for your consideration. From: <J JHayward 1 @aol.com> To : <Dfoun@ci.carlsbad.ca.us>, <Council@ci.carlsbad.ca.us> Date: 8/20/03 951 PM Subject: Migrant Farm Workers Camp Dear Debbie Fountain and the members of the Carlsbad City Council: I am sending this e-mail urging the City Council to PLEASE NOT put a migrant farm workers camp on Aviara Parkway, between Laurel Tree and Palomar Airport Road. I am concerned that this project would create a serious safety problem for our children and the surrounding area. There is zero doubt in my mind that this type of development would also unquestionably reduce the property values of the homes in the nearby area which creates a whole new set of problems for homeowners, banks and other mortgage lenders as well as the city and county. I moved to this area because I saw a safe environment to raise a family with Pacific Rim Elementary School and Poinsettia Park nearby, NOT A MIGRANT FARM WORKERS CAMP! Please do not go forward with any more consideration of this project at this location because if I were to stay here I would be worrying day and night about my children's safety. This location is totally unacceptable! I would suggest an industrial area as a more appropriate location if the Council believes it needs taxpayers to fund housing for farm workers. With kindest regards, James Hayward 6559 Robinea Drive Carlsbad, CA 92009 cc: ctatjana. hayward@ey.com> The King Family Trust 6643 Daylily Drive Carlsbad, CA 92009 October 19,2003 Mayor Bud Evans City of Carlsbad 1200 Carlsbad Village Drive Carlsbad, CA 92008 Enclosed please find original copy of the petition against the location at Palorndr and Aviara of the Migrant Works Housing Project. This petition was circulated among Cherry Walk Homeowner's Association. Sincerely, Director, Cherry Tree Walk H. 0. Association 2 Enclosures i . Don and Joanne Brandt 4777 Argosy Lane Carlsbad, CA 92008 July 14, 2003 ALL RECEIVED Mayor Claude A. "Bud'' Lewis City Manager Raymond R. Patchett City of Carlsbad City Council Members 1200 Carlsbad Village Drive Carlsbad, CA 92008-1989 Dear Elected Officials of Carlsbad: We have recently returned, with our many neighbors, frcm a City of Carlsbad Migrant farmworker Housing Task Force Meeting at Faraday Center where we learned of a likely implementation by the City of Carlsbad for a farmworker housing plan. and comnent as follows: As we understood the presentation, we suttnnarize our opposition The City of Carlsbad is planning on spending over $500,000 of taxpayers' money followed by ten years or mre of administiative, police, fire, maintenance and food costs to provide free room and board for over 150 Mexican citizens that have migrated across the border from Mexico to work on the farms in Carlsbad. By the Task Force Chairperson's public statement at the meeting, it is known that almost all of the migrant workers incme is sent home to Mexico, providing a zero percent return on investment for the taxpayer citizens of Carlsbad. owners and migrants. out of control. with the hope of a piece of California's welfare pie so close to home (Mexico). It is a givaway of the highest order that benefits only the farm No wonder we have illegal border crossings that are Programs of this ilk encourage illegal entry of thousands This plan appears as a million dollar subsidy for fanners whose advocates say they will go out of business unless the taxpayers take on the room and board of their workers. consideration. We hope this type of thinking is not a serious We have recently read about the Carlsbad City Council decision to scrap plans for a cmunity center and scale back park plans for the residents of Carlsbad because the city does not have the financial resources. At the same time the migrant farmworkers housing plan will probably cost in excess of what was shelved for the benefit of migrant workers and farm owners. It is a sad corrunentary to note that our schools, attended by children of Carlsbad citizens, have to compete with migrant citizens of Mexico and other Central American countries for resources to reduce class size and retain teachers facing the threat of layoff. Our children and THEIR future is , Mayor Claude A. "Bud" Lewis City Manager Raymond R. Patchett Ciy of Carlsbad City Council Members July 14, 2003 Page 2 infinitely far more important than migrant farmworker housing. This migrant farmworker housing plan on the surface defies connnon sense and is illogical. then tell us what happens if the housing program is shelved and the grants (if any) are not forthccming. If the reason is mney driven (Federal and State grants), Will Carlsbad's resources be better off? if the Ciy Council is determined to proceed with this project, then there are potentially hundreds of Carlsbad residents on the north side of Agua Hedionda Lagoon that oppose any action by the City of Carlsbad to build migrant farmworker housing in any area adjacent to the Lagoon north of Cannon, including any part of the Leslie Strawberry Farm visible from the north side of the lagoon. A multiacre shantytown of prefabricated and modular barracks would not be acceptable to the citizens of this cmunity; would be a visual blight on the slopes surrounding the lagoon; and is not compatible with Carlsbad's master plan regarding the lagoon and adjacent land. The city was recently responsible for clearing the south side of Aqua Hedionda Lagoon of a similar shantytown appearance. polution, drunkeness and violence back into the same area that so obviously required a clean sweep. the abatement of lagoon polution and this blight. Please do not allow crime, We greatly appreciated your strong leadership in For many years the City of Carlsbad officials have been touting the future benefits of walking and nature trails to be built around the lagoon and the future natural wildlife open areas bordering the trails. Such a plan could be a legacy for Carlsbad officialdom and a compliment to the city at large to be used by families and seniors for years to come. pass, residents will be fearful to use the trails due to the location, within feet, of a migrant shantytown of over 150 and up to 250 migrant men that history has proven time and again will produce police and border patrol problems as a minimum and worse as the other side of the coin. When this canes to Please, no migrant Shantytown appearances to blight the beauty of the Agua Hedionda Lagcon hillsides. gravitate to such a center. No coddling of the illegals who will SURELY How do you stop the flow once started? Don Brandt ,' Joanne Brandt I' c October 15,2003 Mayor Bud Lewis Mayor Pro Tem Ramona Finnila Council Member Ann Kulchin Council Member Matt Hall Council Member Mark Packard 1200 Carlsbad Village Drive Carlsbad, CA 92008 Dear Mayor and Council Members, Re: Site Location for Migrant Worker Housing I would like to once again thank Bud and Ann for taking time out of their busy schedule to attend the meeting I orchestrated at 7pm on the evening of September 15 to meet with a group of Carlsbad residents for a discussion on Migrant Worker Housing site location. Bud and Ann pledged at the meeting to share their experiences and thoughts fiom that night with the larger council so I will endeavor to be brief in my remarks in this letter. In the audience that night were well over 200 local residents who were concerned enough about the proposed Laurel Tree site to leave work early, arrange for baby sitters (or bring young ones in tow), and make their way to the Faraday Center. There they filled the large conference room with the goal of ensuring their issues were communicated and heard by the ultimate decision makers - You! I will trust Bud and Ann to relay the specifics they took away from that meeting and recap only a few key points here: 1. Out of the 200 plus people in attendance, which included representation from the Board of Directors for ALL HOAs surrounding the Laurel Tree site, no one was in favor of locating the Migrant Worker Housing project at that site. 2. Though there was some divergence of opinion on whether in these economic times the City should be spending limited funds on this project, a large majority of people were in support of the idea of finding suitable housing arrangements for these folks - they are just opposed to locating it near existing residential neighborhoods. 3. The position stated in point 2. will not be new to you as you have already received a formal letter much more informed and articulate than this one signed by most of the members of the taskforce you chartered to look at this project stating the same conclusion: Putting modular housing near existing neighborhoods is not good for the workers (they themselves stated that did not like the exposure of the Laurel Tree site) or the local residents. 4. As a HUGE fan of Carlsbad as a place to live, work, play, and raise my family, I feel I owe a debt of gratitude to those who had the talent and foresight to generate the award winning General Plan for Carlsbad years ago - so - THANK YOU! By sticking to the plan and ensuring its successful execution, the citizens of Carlsbad are able to enjoy a nice walk along the Sea Wall, Beautiful Parks, Great Schools, Safe Streets, and a logical lay out of a great city. Locating what are essentially temporary mobile homes at an important comer (which serves as a Gateway to Aviara, the Four Seasons and many fine neighborhoods) would NOT seem consistent with the City's General Plan. Further, it would not seem at all consistent with the City's recently approved plans to build a nice golf course directly across the street from the Laurel Tree site. After spending a large amount of city funds to make it past the coastal commission and numerous regulating bodies, it would appear that putting low end modular homes across the street from the golf course would hinder the City's ability to extract maximum from that investment. In short, putting modular housing at this site does not fit with the General Plan, which has served us all so well. As other concerned residents will be communicating with you on their specific issues and various local HOAs will be sending formal communications to you on their concerns, I will close quickly in stating what I hope is the obvious: Locating the proposed Migrant Worker Housing near the Laurel Tree site is not good for the workers themselves and is not supported by the local residents. Please do not direct Debbie Fountain and her capable staff to pursue this option. I believe there are better options out there and hope you will direct any further study toward those sites. Thank you for your consideration on this important topic. I look forward to discussing it with you once it is scheduled at an upcoming Council Meeting. Sincerely, Kevin W. Whiting 6407 Calmeria Place Carlsbad, CA 92009 ALL RECEIVED PauCdyan Stevens 6887 Carnation Drive CahGad; Ca 92009 September 7,2003 Claude A Lewis, Mayor City of Carlsbad 1200 Carlsbad Village Drive Carlsbad, CA 92008 Dear Mayor Lewis: Please support the Recommendation for Action submitted by the Farmworkers’ Housing Task Force. These farm workers provide essential services for our agricultural, hospitality and other service businesses and they deserve better from us than living in the fields. At some point they will all be legal residents, if not citizens, and we do ourselves a great disservice to marginalize them by profiting from their labor while making it as difficult as possible for them to live decently. Please do the right thing - ignore the NIMBY’s and support temporary housing for our homeless workers. Paul SteSens ’ ALL RECEIVED September 4,2003 Claude A. “Bud” Lewis, Mayor 1200 Carlsbad Village Drive Carlsbad, CA 92008 Dear Mr. Lewis: As a resident of Carlsbad, I strongly support the City Council’s efforts to find a community- based solution to the need for farm-worker housing. I have been told that The Migrant Housing Task Force is having hearings this month and I would like you and the Council to consider using city-owned property for the purpose of providing decent, safe and sanitary housing for these workers. To me, it seems like the right thing to do for these hard-working people who provide quite a service to our economy. Thank you for your time and attention. Sincerely, -E+% Nancy E. Kay 2627 Cazadero Drive Carlsbad, CA 92009 EMPLOYEE SUPPORT PROGRAM Employee Assistance Programs, Individual and Family Counseling ALL RECEIVED Aumst 9,2003 Mayor Bud Lewis & City Council Members 1200 Carlsbad Village Drive Carlsbad, CA 92008 Dear OiXcials: Please support all efforts at this time for temporary housing for farm workers within our city. Your efforts in the past have been commendable, namely, La Posada de Guadalupe de Carlsbad. Please keep up the tradition. Sincerely. kchard L. Shlemmer, Ph.D 740 Oak Avc., Suitc B Carlsbad, California 92008 PhoneFax (760) 729- 1457 Members of the Carlsbad City Council City of Carlsbad 1200 Carlsbad Village Drive Carlsbad, California, 92008 ALL RECEIVED Dear Mayor Lewis and members of the City Council: b2LLM-e- WG, As a citizen of Carlsbad I am writing to urge that our City Council finds an acceptable solution to the problem of housing our migrant farm workers somewhere withn Carlsbad. I live just south of Car Country Carlsbad on Paseo del Norte and have several times recently driven or walked along the newly opened stretch of Cannon Dr. which ends at El Camino Real. Especially if you are walking, at about Macario Canyoyou can see the makeshift housing some of these workers have had to make for themselves, in among the shrubbery and small trees, as best they can. These workers earn minimum wages (or less?), have no sanitary facilities, no cooking facilities, nothmg. No human being in America should have to live like that, whether they are U.S. citizens ornot. I urge City Council members to consider some type of housing for these hardworking people. As I understand it, there are several options open to the city for temporary housing for farm workers of Carlsbad, as a result of work done by a Farmworkers’ Housing Task Force. I believe that if the city of Carlsbad took action to house them somewhere within the city, we could all be proud of ourselves and, especially, of the City Council which planned it and accomplished it. Sincerely, 901 Caminito Madrigal Apt. D Carlsbad, CA 92009 c ALL RECEIVED December 2,2003 TO: Mayor FROM: City Attorney THE CITY COUNCIL ORDER OF AGENDA FOR THE 12/2/03 COUNCIL MEETING - ITEMS 6, 10, 11,12, 14 AND ITEM 1 ON JOINT MEETING As we discussed yesterday, the following procedure needs to be followed #or Items 6, IO, 11, 12, 14 and Item 1 on the joint meeting of the City Council and the Housing and Redevelopment Commission. Item.6, Council Members Hall and Packard are disqualified due to a potential conflict of interest because of property ownership within the Redevelopment Area. This item, as do all of the following items, requires three affirmative votes. Council Members Hall and Packard must leave the dais. Public Hearing Items IO, 11 and 12 may be combined and called together at one time. This may be done, in my opinion, because the need for separate transcripts of the Council’s action on these .related development approvals is remote. The Council would then adopt all actions in one motion. Item 13 is a consent item and all Council Members and Housing and Redevelopment Commissioners are competent to participate. Item 14 is also a consent item, however, Council Members Hall and Packard are disqualified due to a potential conflict of interest and may not participate. They need not leave the dais, however, because this is a consent item. Item 1 on the joint meeting of the City Council and the Housing and Redevelopment Commission is a public hearing. Council Members Hall and Packard are disqualified due to a potential conflict of interest and must leave the dais. The item must be approved by three affirmative votes. Please let me know if you need any rm h c: Mayor Pro Tem City Couny City Clerk City Manager c L . J. c A &%rnpra Energy-company October 3,2003 Honorable “Bud” Lewis, Mayor City of Carlsbad 1200 Carlsbad Village Drive Carlsbad, California 92008 RE: Farm Worker Housing Dear Mayor Lewis: San Diego Gas & Electric 8330 Century Park Court San Diego, CA 92123-1530 ALL RECUVEJ) ct Mayor city coundl w- City Manager CityAttorney For the past several months I have been representing San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) on the community’s Farm Worker Housing Taskforce. Early in the process I announced to the taskforce members that SDG&E was preparing the Strawberry Field property for eventual sale and that the Company (SDG&E) had concerns that approval of this site for farm worker housing may compromise the sale of the parcel. Further, during the course of Task Force meetings, Peter Mackauf of Leslie Farms, the strawberry field operator, explained to the taskforce members that, due to periodic pesticide use on the property, farm worker housing would be incompatible with his farming operation. This information was confirmed at the July 24 Task Force meeting by Mr. Eric Larson of the San Diego County Farm Bureau. Mr. Mackauf has subsequently identified a parcel of land owned by his company that coiild be made available as a site for a farm worker resident facility. The parcel, while not as large as the initial estimate for housing 150 residents, is not on or adjacent to any of the farming properties and therefore would not be subject to the pesticide problem. Mr. Macauf has also indicated a willingness to arrange for a shuttle from this site to the more remote farming sites should it be requested by the workers. The letter dated September 2,2003 to you and members of the Carlsbad City Council from some of the Farm Worker Housing Task Force members indicates that three potential sites for housing farm workers have been identified. While the letter clearly points out the trouble with the Strawberry field property as a site, it goes on to include it as one of the alternatives. SDG&E had, early on, made it clear to City staff members that without specifics regarding the nature of the farm worker facility (term of use, square footage required, liability etc.) no . e ai commitment for the land could be made since it was being prepared for liquidation. Now, with the revelation that the Strawberry farming operation is incompatible with a residential housing use, it would seem that the parcel should no longer be considered as an alternative site. This letter is merely to reaffirm our position, as well as what we assumed to be that of the Task Force following the revelation of the fumigation conflicts in July. Sincerely, -7 Don Parent Public Affairs Manager (858) 650-6149 cc: City Councilmembers F. Urtasun R. Love # Leslie Farms, k. 1205 Aviara Parkway Carlsbad, California 92008 (760) 438-5071 September Members of the Carlsbad City Council City of Carlsbad 1200 Carlsbad Village Drive Carlsbad! CA 92008 Dear Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council, Au RECElVEO &&&&PA 8 'A E,yi # C: - Mayor City Council City Manager City Attorney City ark As a participant in the Migrant Worker Housing Task Force and the General Manager of Leslie Farms, growers of the strawberry fields, I want to convey a mesr;a!je on what seems to be the most contentious aspect of this housing project - where tcl site it. First, it is not possible for us to consider the strawberry fields themselves as a viable site. This valuable and fragile commodity is one of the highest intensity cros and requires precise management procedures, many dictated by the weather. Residences in proximity would adversely affect our ability to execute these management practices, and potentially compromise the crop. Second, we have offered a site, sufficient for roughly 50 workers, that we own 3n the corner of Aviara Parkway and Laurel Tree Road. It is easy to provide transportation to the strawberry or flower fields and seasonal employment is available at our packing house across the street. This brings the issue ta the guide!lns advacated by some citizens of Carlsbad - that the migrant workers housing not be located near existing residan:ial neighborhoods. My feelings on their view are best summarized in a reading frorn lhe New Testament, James 2 versus 2-4, which, I believe, can be embraced regardless of faith: 2For if a person with gold rings and in fine dothes comes into your assembly, and if a poor person in dirty clothes also comes in, 3and if you take notice of the one wearing the fine clothes and say, "Have a seat here, please," while to the one who is poor you say, "Stand there," or, "Sit at my feet," 4have you not made distinctions among yourselves, and become judges with evil thoughts? c 2 There are perhaps a number of suitable sites, which may have proximity to residences. I encourage you to adopt a migrant worker housing plan as rapidly as you can and to be a model for other communities to follow. . Peter G. Mackauf Manager Cell Phone: 61 9-548-7267 cc: Michael Holzmiller Planning Director City of Carlsbad ALL RECEIVED STEPHEN E. BERK, PH.D. 3520 Catalina Drive Carlsbad, CA 9200 City Council 1200 Carlsbad Village Drive Carlsbad, CA 92008 Dear Mayor Lewis and members of the City Council: For sixteen years I have very much enjoyed the many amenities of our seaside city. We are a beautiful and very prosperous community, with a great many people in the upper income brackets. At the same time I am very much aware that Carlsbad is also home to many migrant fm workers who do stoop labor in the remaining agricultural tracts that add to the beauty and economic diversity of our community. To me it is a very sad thing that these men usually have no place other than the cold, inhospitable ground to lay their heads. As a U.S. historian I am aware that we have a long tradition of migrant farm labor. These agricultural workers have always made very modest, and often inadequate wages. But most of the time, as in the postwar California bracero program, they were at least provided with a roof over their heads and a decent bed where they could rest and recover some from their weariness. Traditionally those who owned ranches provided bunkhouses for their hired hands. Ideally those who own the fields in Carlsbad should be required to house the workers they hire or at least pay a share of the cost of their housing. But whether or not the growers participate, I know that Carlsbad has the space and the resources to provide a decent shelter for these men. We have a great many Christian churches in Carlsbad. I worship at one of them, St. Patrick’s. One of the common teachings of the Christian tradition is that of hospitality to the stranger and charity to the poor and disadvantaged. It goes back to the roots of Christianity in the Hebrew Bible. It is also a part of our sister religion, Islam, one of its Five Pillars. No one fits the definition of the stranger better than these Latino migrants, and certainly no one in our community is poorer. I believe strongly that if the City of Carlsbad should provide a shelter for these men that it would be for our benefit as well as theirs. It is a law written into the universe: “Give and it will be given unto you, pressed down, full measure, running over.” If we open our hearts to these men, we will be the richer. They will have a place to call home while they are here and they will not have to be reduced to vagrancy. If we, on the other hand let NIMBY politics close us off to these men it will diminish our spirits and ultimately our community. People watch and shed tears over Dickens’s Christmas Carol every year. Here is a chance to implement its message. We take far greater chances with our homes, security and sanitation if we have a class of hard working people whom we reduce to tramping the streets and bedding down in fields than if we provide these men with shelter. - Y f c I commend the mayor and City Council for supporting this cause. I hope you will continue to do so. It is for the good of all the people in Carlsbad. Thank you. Very truly yours, Stephen Berk October 13,2003 From: m haarer@ yahoo.com To: <Council @ci.carlsbad.ca.us> Date: Subject: Migrant Farmworker Housing Fri, Oct 17, 2003 1 :05 PM Dear Mr. Mayor and Councilmembers: I am a resident of the Saltaire Community, residing at 6398 Topmast Drive. My wife and three children have been residents in Carlsbad for five years. We are very pleased with your leadership, and are happy to call Carlsbad home. I would like to provide my support for housing at the corner of Palomar Airport and Aviara in the event other locations do not lend themselves to construction of housing for our migrant workers. I believe there are other, more suitable locations, but if no other options prevail, then we must -- as consumers of the strawberries and flowers these people stoop over and pick every day for our pleasure -- embrace them as neighbors. I live about one quarter of a mile from the Palomar / Aviara location. I run every morning and witness these men climbing out of the canyons to go to work. We need to do a better job caring for these men who work long, hard hours. I fear that Carlsbad might get a reputation as being insensitive to the needs of those who live among us, but have nowhere to call home at the end of their backbreaking day. My position is unpopular, but I believe it is the right thing to do. As a board member of my Association, I was quick to jump on, and support a letter opposing this location. But I realize now that we cannot keep shuffling these people around. Easy to say we support migrant housing, quite another to say we support it in our backyard. Put me down as support. Please let me know if there is anything I can contribute to making whatever final decision is made something for which we can all be proud. cc: <Housing @ ci.carlsbad.ca.us> ALL RECEIVED 1607 Bittern Ct. Carlsbad, CA 92009 October 7,2003 City Hall 1200 Carlsbad Village Drive Carlsbad, CA 92008 Dear Mayor Bud Lewis: I am the coordinator for the Community Outreach Committee for the Task Force on Temporary Housing for Farm Workers. As you read the recommendations sent to you by the Task Force in a letter dated September 2”d, and the feasibility study done by Community Housing Works, I want you to know that there are many people in Carlsbad who approve of temporary housing for farm workers. During the summer, members of my committee went to various groups in our community and spoke to them about this issue; almost 200 people responded by signing this statement of support: “My signature and identifjring information indicates my support of the City Council’s effort to provide a community-based solution to house the unaccompanied male farm worker in the City of Carlsbad.” We spoke to the following groups: the Democratic Club, Carlsbad Village Business Club, Kiwanis, Lions Club, First Friday Chamber of Commerce, and three churches (Pilgrim United Church of Christ, St. Patrick’s and St.Elizabeth Seaton Catholic Churches). We would have talked to more organizations, but many do not meet during the summer. At some meetings, there was no time to collect signatures, but many people spoke to the member of our committee who was present, agreeing that Carlsbad needed to find a solution to farm worker housing. I believe you may have received many letters and emails from citizens of Carlsbad who seem to be against farm worker housing. From my experience with the Task Force, these people were against placing farm worker housing in their neiehbor hoods, but the majority were against providing housing for fm workers. At the meeting of homeowners and some members of our committee that you attended on September 15*, the people who opposed placing farm worker housing at the Laurel Tree Lane site were also in favor of finding other locations, away from existing residential areas. They particularly supported extending at La Posada and developing one or two sites at Veteran’s Park. Although some negative response to farm worker housing occurred, I hope you also heard the positive responses at the September 15* meeting and that you will respectfblly look over the enclosed petitions of almost 200 people who support the city finding a solution for this problem. I join the people who signed this petition to ask you to approve a development plan for appropriate locations for farm worker housing. Sincerely, August 12,2002 7338 San Battolo Carlsbad 92009 Mayor Bud Lewis 1200 Carlsbad Village Drive Carlsbad, CA 92008 Dear Mr. Mayor, As a resident of Carlsbad I am so pleased (and pmud) that the City Council has decided to address the situation of migrant farm worker housing. No doubt about it, this is a city that isn't afraid to face difficult (and obvious) problems. Please try to provide temporary emergency housing for the arm workers and continue to work on the long-term solution. I think that Carlsbad might be in the unique position of being a role model to cities facing the same situations. I have faith that you will do the right thing. Sincerely, Dee Morning 0 August 5,2003 Dear Mayor Lewis, As a resident of Carlsbad for the past five years, I have been proud of our City. I know you and your fellow council members work very hard to provide the best for every citizen. I was especially proud when I heard the city was working with a group of citizens to find a solution for housing for the farm workers. Many citizens would think, ‘why should the city provide housing for someone? I have to provide my own housing.’ The fact of the matter is, if Carlsbad wants to grow strawberries and flowers (to maybe attract visitors?) then the people that work in these fields need housing. Since pesticides prevent the growers from housing them on their property, the city should step in. I urge the City Council to continue looking for a solution to this problem. These workers bend over backwards, literally, all day long to do a job for two Carlsbad businesses that please the citizens. Putting up some temporary trailers on vacant, unused city land seems a logical solution. Please consider this solution before another cold weather season forces these men to sleep under cardboard. Thank you for your considerations, 2893 Brentwood Court Carlsbad, CA 92008 C: Council members c" r & 0 0 D 3 br \ Y. \ 4 J 4 d 3 II m T- I L, 3 a i r-. -u .- ~- 4 I The Carlsbad Temporary Farm Worker Ho-using Project My Signature and identifying information indicates my support of the City Council's effort to provide a community-baaed solution to house the unacaompanied male farm worker in the City of Carlsbad. Y The Carlsbad Temporary Farm Worker Housing Project signature and identifying information indicates my support of the City council's effort to provide a community-baaed solution to house the unaccompanied male farm worker in the City of Carlsbad. I The Carlsbad Temporary Farm Worker Hdusing Project My signature and identifying information indiaatm nty support of the City Council's effort to provide a aoxmunity-baaed solution to house the unaoaompanisd mala farm worker in the City of Carlsbad. Name CP',wr) Sipnature Address, Citv & z I P Area Code & TeleDhonz Email The Carlsbad Temporary Farm Worker Housing Project bfy aignatura and identifying information indicates my support of the City Council's effort to provide a comnity-baaed solution to houae unaccompanied mala farm worker in the City of Carlabad. the Name k&~ Signature Address, City & %i Q ci, de I , 1.. Area Code & Telephone I Ernqil The Carlsbad Temporary Farm Worker Hdusing Project My signature and identifying information indicates my support of the City Council’s effort to provide a community-based solution to house the unaccompanied male farm worker in the City of Carlabad. The Carlsbad Temporary Farm Worker Ho-using Project My aignatura and identifying information indicatss my support of the City C0unci.1~~ effort to provide a community-baaed solution to house the unaccompanied male farm worker in the City of Carlsbad. The Carlsbad Temporary Farm Worker Housing Project My signature and identifying information indicates my support of the City Council's effort to provide a community-based solution to house the unaccompanied male farm worker in the City of Carlabad. 5- 3. September 2,2003 Members of the Carlsbad City Council 1200 Carlsbad Village Drive Carlsbad, CA 92008 Re: Farmworken' Housing Dear Mayor Lewis and Members of the City Council: I strongly support the ongoing efforts to provide housing in Carlsbad for our migrant farmworkers. They contribute to our good way of life. Agriculture in Carlsbad still brings in 17 million dollars annually. Although workers receive only minimum wages they add to our revenue by paying the same taxes that we all pay. J+v&k-dUi* r' These hard-working honest men deserve decent housing. I will not rest until I know that this housing problem of 20 years is finally solved. Sincerely, ROBERT & DOROTHY MANN 817 Kalpati Circle, #209 Carlsbad, CA 92008 ALL RECEIVED September 2,2003 Members of the Carlsbad City Council 1200 Carlsbad Village Drive Carlsbad, CA 92008 Re: Farmworken’ Housing Dear Mayor Lewis and Members of the City Council: I strongly support the ongoing efforts to provide housing in Carlsbad for our migrant farmworkers. They contribute to our good way of life. Agriculture in Carlsbad still brings in 17 million dollars annually. Although workers receive only minimum wages they add to our revenue by paying the same taxes that we all pay. These hard-working honest men deserve decent housing. I will not rest until I know that this housing problem of 20 years is finally solved. Sincerely, ALL RECEIVED September 2,2003 Members of the Carlsbad City Council 1200 Carlsbad Village Drive Carlsbad, CA 92008 Re: Farmworkm’ Housing Dear Mayor Lewis and Members of the City Council: I strongly support the ongoing efforts to provide housing in Carlsbad for our migrant farmworkers. They contribute to our good way of life. Agriculture in Carlsbad still brings in 17 million dollars annually. Although workers receive only minimum wages they add to our revenue by paying the same taxes that we all pay. These hard-working honest men deserve decent housing. I will not rest until I know that this housing problem of 20 years is finally solved. Sincerely, ALL RECEIVED September 2,2003 Members of the Carlsbad City Council 1200 Carlsbad Village Drive Carlsbad, CA 92008 Re: Farmworkers’ Hoashg Dear Mayor Lewis and Members of the City Council: I strongly support the ongoing efforts to provide housing in Carlsbad for our migrant farmworkers. They contribute to our good way of life. Agriculture in Carlsbad still brings in 17 million dollars annually. Although workers receive only minimum wages they add to our revenue by paying the same taxes that we all pay. These hard-working honest men deserve decent housing. I will not rest until I know that this housing problem of 20 years is finally solved. September 2,2003 ALL RECEIVED Members of the Carlsbad City Council 1200 Carlsbad Village Drive Carlsbad, CA 92008 Re: Farmworkem’ Housing Dear Mayor Lewis and Members of the City Council: I strongly support the ongoing efforts to provide housing in Carlsbad for our migrant farmworkers. They contribute to our good way of life. Agriculture in Carlsbad still brings in 17 million dollars annually. Although workers receive only minimum wages they add to our revenue by paying the same taxes that we all pay. These hard-working honest men deserve decent housing. I will not rest until I know that this housing problem of 20 years is finally solved. Sincerely, - September 2,2003 Members of the Carlsbad City Council 1200 Carlsbad Village Drive Carlsbad, CA 92008 Lt. Col. Hank Gibbia 545 1 Don Felipe Dr. Carlsbad, CA 92008 Re: Farmworkem’ Housing Dear Mayor Lewis and Members of the City Council: I strongly support the ongoing efforts to provide housing in Carlsbad for our migrant farmworkers. They contribute to our good way of life. Agriculture in Carlsbad still brings in 17 million dollars annually. Although workers receive only minimum wages they add to our revenue by paying the same taxes that we all pay. These hard-working honest men deserve decent housing. I will not rest until I know that this housing problem of 20 years is finally solved. ALL RECEIVED September 2,2003 Members of the Carlsbad City Council 1200 Carlsbad Village Drive Carlsbad, CA 92008 Re: Farmworkas’ Homing Dear Mayor Lewis and Members of the City Council: I strongly support the ongoing efforts to provide housing in Carlsbad for our migrant farmworkers. They contribute to our good way of life. Agriculture in Carlsbad still brings in 17 million dollars annually. Although workers receive only minimum wages they add to our revenue by paying the same taxes that we all pay. These hard-working honest men deserve decent housing. I will not rest until I know that this housing problem of 20 years is finally solved. Sincerely, September 2,2003 . Members of the Carlsbad City Council 1200 Carlsbad Village Drive Carlsbad, CA 92008 ALL RECEIVED Re: Farmworkem’ Homing Dear Mayor Lewis and Members of the City Council: I strongly support the ongoing efforts to provide housing in Carlsbad for our migrant farmworkers. They contribute to our good way of life. Agriculture in Carlsbad still brings in 17 million dollars annually. Although workers receive only minimum wages they add to our revenue by paying the same taxes that we all pay. These hard-working honest men deserve decent housing. I will not rest until I know that this housing problem of 20 years is finally solved. Sincerely, Member of St. Patrick’s Catholic Church September 5 2003 Members of the Carlsbad City Council 1200 Carlsbad Village Drive Carlsbad, CA 92008 ALL RECEIVED Re: Farmworkem' Housing Dear Mayor Lewis and Members of the City Council: 7@ I strongly support the ongoing efforts to provide housing in Carlsbad for our migrant fannworkers. They contribute to our good way of life. Agriculture in Carlsbad still brings in 17 million dollars annually. Although workers receive only minimum wages they add to ow revenue by paying the same taxes that we all pay. These hard-working honest men deserve decent housing. I will not rest until I know that this housing problem of 20 years is finally solved. September 2,2003 Members of the Carlsbad City Council 1200 Carlsbad Village Drive Carlsbad, CA 92008 Re: Farmworkers’ Housing Dear Mayor Lewis and Members of the City Cod I strongly support the ongoing efforts to provide housing in Carlsbad for our migrant farmworkem They contribute to our good way of life. Agriculture in Carlsbad still brings in 17 million dollars annually. Although workers receive only minimum wages they add to our revenue by paying the same taxes that we all pay. These hard-working honest men deserve decent housing. I will not rest until I know that this housing problem of 20 years is finally solved. Sincerely, September 2,2003 Members of the Carlsbad City Council 1200 Carlsbad Village Drive Carlsbad, CA 92008 Re: Fa~mworlcm’ Housing Dear Mayor Lewis and Members of the City Council: ALL RECEIVED I strongly support the ongoing efforts to provide housing in Carlsbad for our migrant farmworkers. They contribute to our good way of life. Agriculture in Carlsbad still brings in 17 million dollars annually. Although workers receive only minimum wages they add to our revenue by paying the same taxes that we all pay. These hard-working honest men deserve decent housing. I will not rest until I know that this housing problem of 20 years is finally solved. ALL RECEIVED !%pternber 5 2003 Members of the Carlsbad City Council 1200 Carlsbad Village Drive Carlsbad, CA 92008 Re: Farmworkem’ Hmsing Dear Mayor Lewis and Members of the City Council: I strongly support the ongoing efforts to provide housing in Carlsbad for our migrant farmworkers. They contribute to our good way of life. Agriculture in Carlsbad still brings in 17 million dollars annually. Although workers receive only minimum wages they add to our revenue by paying the same taxes that we all pay. These hard-working honest men deserve decent housing. I will not rest until I know that this housing problem of 20 years is finally solved. Sincerely, September 2,2003 Members of the Carlsbad City Council 1200 Carlsbad Village Drive Carlsbad, CA 92008 Re: Farmworkers' Housing Dear Mayor kwis and Members of the City Council: I strongly support the ongoing efforts to provide housing in Carlsbad for our migrant farmworkers. They contribute to our good way of life. Agriculture in Carlsbad still brings in 17 million dollars annually. Although workers receive only minimum wages they add to our revenue by paying the same taxes that we all pay. These hard-working honest men deserve decent housing. I will not rest until I know that this housing problem of 20 years is finally solved. Sincerely, September 2,2003 Members of the Carlsbad City Council 1200 Carlsbad Village Drive Carlsbad, CA 92008 Re: Farmworkem' Housing Dear Mayor Lewis and Members of the City Council: I strongly support the ongoing efforts to provide housing in Carlsbad for our migrant farmworkers. They contribute to our good way of life. Agriculture in Carlsbad still brings in 17 million dollars annually. Although workers receive only minimum wages they add to our revenue by paying the same taxes that we all pay. These hard-working honest men deserve decent housing. I will not rest until I know that this housing problem of 20 years is finally solved. Sincerely, septemM22003 Members of the carlsbad City council 1200 carlsbad Village Drive Cmlsbad, CA 92008 Re: FarmworkedHoaSing Dear Mayor LRwis and Members of the City Cod. I strongly support the ongoing efforts to provide housing in Carkbad for our migrant farmworkem. They contribute to our good way of life. Agriculture in Carlsbad still brings in 17 million dollars annually. Although workers receive only minimum wages they add to our revenue by paying the same taxes that we all pay. These hard-worlang honest men deserve decent housing. I will not rest until I know that this housing problem of 20 years is finally solved. Sincerely, &L September 2,2003 Members of the Carlsbad City Council 1200 Carlsbad Village Drive Carlsbad, CA 92008 Re: Farmworkem’ Housing Dear Mayor Lewis and Members of the City Council: I strongly support the ongoing efforts to provide housing in Carlsbad for our migrant farmworkers. They contribute to our good way of life. Agriculture in Carlsbad still brings in 17 million dollars annually. Although workers receive only minimum wages they add to our revenue by paying the same taxes that we all pay. These hard-working honest men deserve decent housing. I will not rest until I know that this housing problem of 20 years is finally solved. September 2,2003 Members of the Carlsbad City Council 1200 Carlsbad Village Drive Carlsbad, CA 92008 Re: Farmworkem’ Housing Dear Mayor Lewis and Members of the City Council: I strongly support the ongoing efforts to provide housing in Carlsbad for our migrant farmworkers. They contribute to our good way of life. Agriculture in Carlsbad still brings in 17 million dollars annually. Although workers receive only minimum wages they add to our revenue by paying the same taxes that we all pay. These hard-working honest men deserve decent housing. I will not rest until I know that this housing problem of 20 years is finally solved. Sincerely, September 2,2003 Members of the Carlsbad City Council 1200 Carlsbad Village Drive Carlsbad, CA 92008 Re: Farmworkem’ Housing Dear Mayor Lewis and Members of the City Council: I strongly support the ongoing efforts to provide housing in Carlsbad for our migrant farmworkers. They contribute to our good way of life. Agriculture in Carlsbad still brings in 17 million dollars annually. Although workers receive only minimum wages they add to our revenue by paying the same taxes that we all pay. These hard-working honest men deserve decent housing. I will not rest until I know that this housing problem of 20 years is finally solved. Sincerely, rv-- - July 29,2003 D ALL RECEIVED Mayor Bud Lewis City of Carlsbad 1200 Carlsbad Village Drive Carlsbad, California 92008 Dear Mayor Lewis: We are writing as members and to the current attempts by the Farm Workers Committee to help you consider a site for the agricultural workers living accommodations. Sites rejected, already, such as east Costco, and the Robertson farm have reduced site chances to only two. Citizens have largely complained that although they would like the farm workers to have decent shelter they do not want them near any residential area. We are involved because we strongly feel that no citizen and especially working citizens should ever have to sleep on the streets. The possible veterans park seems like a good choice and seeing as the thought is that agriculture will only be a part of Carlsbad for about ten years, and the site is close to where the farming is done, and that the park won’t be developed for a long time, that such a site might be the best choice. You may remember us when we parkipated in your wondefil Citizens Academy. Mary Ann was the one in the wheelchair and is known throughout the county for her advocacy. We would hope that this decision would be made soon, and that we will never hear of people sleeping in mud, filled with pesticides, and in the cold rain between rows of crops they raise for us, or in what makeshift shelter they could create in the Hedonia Lagoon The best answer would be to have living wages where they could afford decent housing. We doubt that will ever happen. We would like to be able to say that Carlsbad has a heart for all people that work here. The very fact that you have hosen to consider this shows that you are concerned. We thank you. Educator 3 162 Vista Grande Carlsbad, Ca. MaryDavePollock@aol.com Mary Ab Pollock pCSW Social Worker 753493 1-F-753-2391 October 22,2003 Dear Mayor and all council members, Firstly, my family and I would like to thank you all for your hard work and consideration. We appreciate you given us the opportunity to discuss these important issues. Secondly, we are writing this letter to agree and strongly support the task force decision on temporary migrant worker housing presented to the city council. Of course, we realize the importance and economical impact of these hard working farm employees, however, as a four year resident of Carlsbad, we oppose to the recommended temporary housing sites, which are near the existing well- established residential areas off of Aviara Pkwy. We would like to accept and confirm the task force suggestion to the city council regarding a development plan and proposal for migrant housing at Veteran's Park on Faraday, at the strawberry fields and at La Posada. Thank you for your cooperation. Best Regards, fa, L Sean Razmi, Ph.D. 1278 Mariposa Rd Carlsbad, CA. 92009 Pure Proteomics 2720 Loker Avenue West Suite C Carlsbad, CA 92008 Phone (760) 918-8280 FAX (760) 918-8281 www.vivasctence.com T8Z881689L L8 :9T EBBZ/ZZ/BT 3NI 33N313SWAIA ALL RECEIVED GAIL LONDON 2695 Medford Court Carlsbad, CA 92008 Telephone (760)720-3365 e-mail: gailondon@aol.com October 9,2003 Claude A. Lewis, Mayor City of Carlsbad 1200 Carlsbad Village Drive Carlsbad, CA 92008 Dear Mayor Lewis, I have seen a copy of the letter sent to you and the City Council by Members of the Fannworkers' Housing Task Force. I am familiar with La Posada de Guadalupe and the shelter and services it provides and believe it is a inspiring beginning in recognizing the need for communities to bring healthy and respecthl assistance to farm workers (without whom our quality of life would be lessened). All three locations suggested in the task force letter seem feasible and the Veterans' Park area is well located for people without many transportation options.. Carlsbad is a leader in so many ways; a forward thinking, inclusive and compassionate community. As a Council, please put forward a reasoned solution to a condition that needs Carlsbad's help. Let us show our best side. Respectfully, wail London ALL RECEIVED Gordon Baker 2035 Charleen Circle Carlsbad, CA 92008 Email: gordonbaker@adeIphia.net September 4, 2003 760-729-1 713 Claude A. Lewis, Mayor City of Carlsbad 1200 Carlsbad Village Drive Carlsbad, CA 92008 Dear Buddy, Re: Farm Worker Housing The Farmworkers’ Housing Task Force has written a very good letter to you. I have read it several times and want to lend my support. It presents a clear, logical statement about the reasons that Carlsbad should go forward in providing temporary housing to replace the tarps and plywood now used by many of the workers in our fields. Because I am director of the Carlsbad Literacy Center which teaches English to the foreign born on Tuesday nights and Thursday mornings, I will be unable to attend the City Council meeting which will discuss this matter. But I hope that you will support the Recommendation for Action. Eric and Jennifer Larson 1355 Forest Avenue Carlsbatl; California 92008 ejlarson@adelphia net (760) 729-8465 August 19,2003 The Honorable Claude A.. “Bud” Lewis City of Carlsbad 1200 Carlsbad Village Drive Carlsbad, California 92008 Dear Mayor Lewis: For the past several weeks it has been my pleasure to serve as a member of the Carlsbad Temporary Housing Task Force in search of possible solutions to address the housing needs of seasonal farmworkers. It has been uplifting to work with people who are committed to the needs of the workers and to hear fiom many members of the community who believe that making this housing available in Carlsbad is the right thing to do. direction given by the Council to avoid potential temporary housing sites on city owned land. That brings me to the reason I am writing you, not on behalf of the Task Force, but as an interested member of the community. After a diligent search by the Task Force and valuable input from the community, I have drawn my own conclusion that consideration of city owned land will be necessary if the city is to successfblly solve the need for a temporary project to house seasonal farmworkers. The particular site would be some small portion of Veteran’s Park. When the Task Force report comes forward I believe you will reach the same conclusion I have. Please give serious consideration to studying the feasibility of placing temporary fannworker housing at Veteran’s Park. The Task Force clearly understood its mission, and to that end respected the Eric Larson October 15,2003 Mrs. Teresa Larsen 13 17 Gull Court Carlsbad, CA 92009 Carlsbad City Council 1200 Carlsbad Village Dr. Carlsbad, CA 92008 Ladies and Gentlemen: I am writing to urge you to approve the proposal for temporary housing for farm workers within the city of Carlsbad. These workers provide a valuable service to our agricultural community, and deserve a safe and decent place to live while here on the job. I particularly urge you to consider the site at Veterans Park on Faraday. Sincerely, &cu TERESA LARSEN Dear Council Members: AU RECEIVED Mayor Bud Lewis Ramona Finnila Ann J. Kulchin Matt Hall Mark Packard 101 1 50003 To whom it may concern, Thank You for the commitment shown by the Council to find a solution to the need for housing for migrant farm workers. Their labor is what produces many of the beautifid flowers, fruits and vegetables that contribute to our quality of life. Since they pay taxes on their wages, as well as the items they purchase, they deserve our consideration. The Task Force that has been working on a proposal has found that some of the housing sites originally considered are unusable or unavailable because they are next to residential housing. I live in Carlsbad at Shorepoint, which is a housing development near Aviara and Poinsettia. I therefore, urge you to support the use of both private and city-owned property the extension to the shelter at La Posada on Impala Drive and Veteran's Park. The site of the planned "Veteran's Park" on Faraday seems to be a particularly good option. It's proximity to many of the farmworkers' jobs and its isolation fiom residential areas appears to meet two of the important requirements for feasibility. Since the park is not scheduled for development in the near future, and the fmworker housing is to be temporary, the two uses would be compatible. Dawn M. Fausner 1298 Mariposa Rd. Carlsbad, CA 92009 From: To: <Council @ci.carlsbad.ca.us> Date: Subject: Migrant Farm Workers "Danielle and Kevin Miller" edkmillerl @adelphia.net> Mon, Oct 20, 2003 8:ll PM Dear Mayor Bud Lewis and council members Ramona Finnila, Ann Kulchin, Matt Hall, Mark Packard: I am familiar with the findings of the Task Force on Temporary Housing sent to the City Council, and I understand the concerns that our community has to help shelter migrant farm workers. Although I understand the purposes of the task force, I also agree that farmworker housing should not be located near existing neighborhoods. I join them in their call for action that the City Council should direct that a development proposal be prepared for an alternate location at Veterans' Memorial Park. Sincerely, Danielle K. Miller 6404 Calmeria Place Carlsbad CA 92009 From: "Dakota" CdakotapatrickQ adelphia.net> To: <Council @ci.carlsbad.ca.us> Date: Subject: Farm woker housing Mon, Oct 20,2003 8:14 PM Dear Mayor Bud Lewis and all Carlsbad council members: I have been following the work of the Task Force on Farmworker Housing, and I agree with their two recommendations for action: that farmworker housing should not be located near existing residential neighborhoods, and that the City move forward with a development plan for housing at the location of the future Veteran's Park on Faraday, at the strawberry fields, and at La Posada. As a resident of Carlsbad, I am aware that the farmworkers contribute to our quality of life. They do work which most people will not do, but it is extremely hard for them to use low-cost or normal housing because of their low wages and seasonal work. For these reasons, I think it is right for the City to support this effort in an area that is not close to existing residential communities. Sincerely, Kevin Miller 6404 Calrneria Place Carlsbad CA 92009 ALL RECEIVED 1255 Mariposa Road Carlsbad, CA 92009 October 19,2003 Mayor Bud Lewis 1200 Carlsbad Village Drive Carlsbad, CA 92008 Re: Farmworker Housing Dear Mayor Lewis: We have read the letter that the Task Force on Temporary Housing sent to the City Council and we want to register our agreement with their principal concerns, i.e. that farmworker housing should not be located near existing neighborhoods. We join them in their call for action that the City Council should direct that a development proposal be prepared for housing at Veterans' Memorial Park and La Posada. Sincerely, James D. Neeleman -z&-w4L- Deborah M. Neeleman Page 1 of 1 Dear Mayor: ALL RECEIVED I have been following the work of the Task Force on Farmworker Housing, and I agree with their two recommendations for action: that farmworker housing should not be located near existing residential neighborhoods, and that the City move forward with a development plan for housing at the location of the future Veteran's Park on Faraday, at the strawberry fields, and at La Posada. As a resident of Carlsbad, I am aware that the farmworkers contriiute to our quality of life. They do work which most people will not do, but it is extremely hard for them to use low-cost or normal housing because of their low wages and seasonal work. For these Teasons, I think it is right for the City to support this effort. Bruce and Sarah Tipton BRUCE TIPTON 6481 WAYFINDERS 0. CARLSBAD, CA 92009-4076 Friday, October 24,2003 America Online: BT4ME - - ~_-__ _- __ September 24,2003 Mark Packard, Council Member City of Carlsbad 1200 Carlsbad Village Drive Carlsbad, CA 92008 Dear Mr. Packard: COMPANY FOUNDATION ALL RECEIVED Paul B. Thompson Executive Director The City Council is very well aware of the problems associated with the lack of adequate housing for the migrant farm workers who so faithfully work in the agricultural fields located within the City of Callsbad (City). As bo?h a sykesperson fc\r Cal!llluay Golf Company, one of Carlsbad’s largest employers, and a resident of Carlsbad, I would like to express support for the efforts being put forward by staff of the City to find an acceptable resolution to this problem. Callaway Golf Company is proud of our association with this beautiful City and is committed to engage as an effective, responsible and concerned corporate “citizen” to find real community solutions to community problems. My colleague Janet Hebert and I have participated as members of the “Temporary Migrant Farm Worker Housing Task Force.” As part of that process, several possible sites on which to locate temporary farm worker housing were identified. Unfortunately, several of these sites are substantially inadequate and inappropriate because they are either too far removed fiom the agricultural sites or because they are too close to existing residential neighborhoods. We are aware of the original mandate of the City Council to City Staff to try to find private lands on which to locate the temporary housing. It does not appear that any adequate private parcels are available for consideration. It is very clear to the members of the Task Force that the City owns the parcels most adequate for this project. We are wishing to strongly endorse the site at “Veteran’s Memorial Park” as the most ideal option as well as the site potentially available adjacent to “The Strawberry Fields.” I would also strongly encourage you to attempt to provide housing for as dose to the or&aal 150 beds as is possible. Thank you for your leadership and for your support of this project. Sincerelv. Paul B. Thompson Executive Director Callaway Golf Company Foundation 21 80 Rutherford Road Carlsbad, CA 92008-7328 Telephone: (760) 930-5292 Fax: (760) 929-9780 E-mail: pault@callawaygolf.com ~ __ - _I___ ~ Page 1 I wrong - Migrant Farmworkers Camp - -- ~ ALL RECEIVED From: <Robbyjosephine@aol.com> To : <Dfoun@ci.carlsbad.ca.us>, <Council@ci.carlsbad.ca.us> Date: 8/21 /03 6:08AM Subject: Migrant Farmworkers Camp As a resident of Seaside Heights in Carlsbad, I ask that you please consider an alternative site to the corner of Palomar Airport Road and Aviara Parkway for the Migrant Farmworkers Camp. Perhaps a site in the industrial areas, requiring the farm owners to pay the bill, or the corner of Palomar Airport Road and El Camino Real (where there are no residential units) would be more appropriate. Thank you for your consideration. LENNAR CORPORATION 5780 Fleet Street, Suite 31 0 Carlsbad, CA 92008 Office 760-804-7700 Direct 760-91 8-7760 Fax 760-476-2795 bob.garcin@lennar.com ALL RECEIVED Robert W. Garcin, Esq. Vice President /General Counsel October 29,2003 Members of the Carlsbad City Council City of Carlsbad 1200 Carlsbad Village Drive Carlsbad, Calif. 92008 Re: Farmworkers’ Housing Dear Mayor Lewis and Members of the City Council: On behalf of Greystone Homes, Inc. a member of the Lennar Family of Builders, I am writing in support of the Farmworkers’ Housing Task Force (“Task Force”) letter of September 2,2003 and its recommendations set forth therein. Greystone Homes, Inc. is committed to assisting the Task Force and the City of Carlsbad in finding a solution to the local problem of housing those migrant farm workers who provide a much-needed service to the community. The solution is not an easy one and will require the assistance and cooperation of many, including the leadership of you, Mr. Mayor, and the City Council. As a member of the Site Selection Committee I quickly learned of several impediments to what would appear to be acceptable sites. The choices now appear very limited. However, a useable site is necessary and objections should be resolved in favor of providing this much needed facility. I am confident Mr. Mayor, you and your fellow Councilmembers will again provide the leadership needed to accomplish the goal. Greystone Homes, Inc. stands ready to lend its assistance. Vice PresgGeneral Counsel __. - . _. _____ --__________- I Marilyn Strong - Migrant Farm Workers Camp ~ __~ Page 1 ~-- ALL RECEIVED From: To : <Dfoun@ci.carlsbad.ca.us>, <Council@ci.carlsbad.ca.us> Date: 8/20/03 951 PM Subject: Migrant Farm Workers Camp <J J Hayward 1 @aol .corn> Dear Debbie Fountain and the members of the Carlsbad City Council: I am sending this e-mail urging the City Council to PLEASE NOT put a migrant farm workers camp on Aviara Parkway, between Laurel Tree and Palomar Airport Road. I am concerned that this project would create a serious safety problem for our children and the surrounding area. There is zero doubt in my mind that this type of development would also unquestionably reduce the property values of the homes in the nearby area which creates a whole new set of problems for homeowners, banks and other mortgage lenders as well as the city and county. I moved to this area because I saw a safe environment to raise a family with Pacific Rim Elementary School and Poinsettia Park nearby, NOT A MIGRANT FARM WORKERS CAMP! Please do not go forward with any more consideration of this project at this location because if I were to stay here I would be worrying day and night about my children's safety. This location is totally unacceptable! I would suggest an industrial area as a more appropriate location if the Council believes it needs taxpayers to fund housing for farm workers. With kindest regards, James Hayward 6559 Robinea Drive Carlsbad, CA 92009 cc: <tatjana. hayward@ey.com> From: Debbie Fountain To : kwhiting2aadeiphia.net Date: 811 3/03 3:42PM Subject: Re: CITY OF CARLSBAD I CONTACT US ALL RECEW Dear Mr. Whiting, thank you for contacting the City Council regarding your concerns about the possible locations for the farmworker housing in Carlsbad. Your e-mail was forwarded to my office for a response. I appreciate the fact that you would like to have more discussion regarding the possible locations for the farmworker housing before any report is submitted to the Council. I also appreciate that you and your neighbors are interested in better understanding the proposed project before there is any presentation to the Council. The Council is getting ready to start its summer vacation soon. So, it will probably be difficult to find a time to meet with them by the end of August. However, I thought it would be helpful for you and I to meet to discuss the matter further. The Council has been kept informed about the concerns that have been expressed to date. Therefore, they are well aware of the issues. But, I would like to meet with you and your neighbors to make sure that there is a good understanding of the proposed project and to receive any comments you have. I will then summarize that information and provide it to the Council. I could come to your neighborhood for the meeting, if you would like. At this time, it does not appear that the report from the Committee will be presented to the Council on September 9th. However, it will probably be presented sometime in September. We will keep you informed of the final dates for that presentation. In the meantime, however, if you would like to meet with me and share your concerns, I would be happy to do so. Please contact me at (760) 434-2935 or by e-mail at dfoun@ci.carlsbad.ca.us. Sincerely, Debbie Fountain Housing and Redevelopment Director City of Carlsbad >>> <kwhiting2@adelphia.net> 08/07/03 09:58AM >>> A visitor to the City of Carlsbad Web site has completed and posted the "Contact Us" form to department, City Council. Below, please find the information that was submitted: First Name: Kevin Last Name: Whiting Address: 6407 Calmeria Place City: Carlsbad State: Ca Zip: 92009 Country: USA E-mail: kwhitina2@adelphia.net Message: Dear Council Members, There is a sizeable set of residents surrounding the proposed "Laurel Street" site that would like to ensure that their understanding of the proposed Migrant Worker Housing is accurate and that their concerns with that specific site (based on current understanding) are indeed being heard. Based on the interactions with the Taskforce chartered to drive this issue for the City Council to date, we would strongly recommend more direct dialogue with residents about this site prior to the report being finished at the end of this month and the discussion of same at the Sept 9 Council Meeting. Toward that end, would one or more of the Council be willing to meet with the concerned citizens for an --____ .- - . ____ ..____-- 1 Marilyn Strona - Re: CITY OF CARLSBAD I CONTACT US informal public discussion on this topic prior to the end of August? Thank you in advance for your consideration. Kevin Whiting User details: Mozilla/4.0 (compatible; MSlE 6.0; Windows NT 5.0) /web browser / hostnarne 68.71.31.142 I ip address cc: Marilyn Strong September 2,2003 Members of the Carlsbad City Council City of Carlsbad 1200 Carlsbad Village Drive Carlsbad, California 92008 Re: Farmworkers ’ Housing Dear Mayor Lewis and Members of the CILy Counc : Many volunteers who served on your Farmworkers’ Housing Task Force believe it is important to communicate directly with you. Most of us are citizens of Carlsbad or represent businesses in the City. Although we strongly support the conscientious efforts by the retained consultant, Community Housing Works, restraints apparently placed on its assignment unfortunately excluded he iogical soiution to this need. Tnerefore, we make two recommendations aside from the report by the consultant. Farmworker housing should not be located near existing residential neighborhoods. Farmworker housing should be developed in Carlsbad and has strong public support. We believe the suitable potential locations are three: a site at Veterans’ Memorial Park, a site at the strawberry fields, and an addition to La Posada. We believe housing can be economically feasible. Avoid existing neighborhoods. The Site Selection Committee identified several locations which might have been available from owners and might have been feasible in other respects, but which were not satisfactory because of their proximity to neighborhoods. Residents near the proposed locations presented strong and unified reasons why the housing should not be located in those places. Committee members canvassed other Carlsbad residents and found substantial unanimity. Strong Community Support. Despite resistance to specific locations, the community sirongly suppults - Gii~liw~iki-a~ h~iisllig. Xciiiy rcside~ts oppzlsz;! !~ousing ficx their cxz homes but spoke of the need for housing in appropriate locations. Carlsbad support is based on many factors, including these: > Farmworkers are hardworking, honest men who help other residents by doing > Farmworkers rarely cause public safety problems; > Farmworkers pay state and federal taxes and sales taxes which contribute to > The housing would used by men who are currently employed in agriculture in 1. 2. important and difficult work others will not do for low wages; city revenues; Carlsbad; Mayor Lewis and Carlsbad City Council Members September 2,2003 Page 2 P The housing would satisfy the state requirements for consideration of farmworkers as part of the housing element of the General Plan; P Carlsbad has frequently taken a lead in housing issues for low income residents, including the first HUD Section 8 housing in North County and La Posada de Guadalupe; and P It is the right thing to do. Good Locations. We believe at least one location is ideal for farmworker housing, and a second location is good. At least two locations, and possibly three, are required to develop sufficient housing. First, part of Veterans’ Memorial Park would be ideal for the limited lifespan of this housing. It avoids existing neighborhoods; it is close to the farmworkers’ worksites; it will not have other public use for the limited lifespan of this housing. We believe housing in this location is likely to make the best economic sense, as well. We recognize CHW was asked to consider only privately owned sites, but three reasons made that impossible. First, most farms are on leased land, so farmers cannot use the land for housing. Second, the crops on several potential locations require a pesticide which legally may not be used within a specific distance from housing. If housing is located on these properties, they cannot be used for farming. Third, several available properties on private lands are too close to existing neighborhoods. A second possible location, on the strawberry fields, might work despite the use of pesticide on the crop. The location would be excellent and the economic feasibility should be as good as the Veterans’ Memorial Park location. Further investigation is clearly appropriate. One additional option is the addition of approximately 25 beds to La Posada with several modifications to the buildings. The success of La Posada demonstrates this would be an efficient way of providing additional beds. However, the location is not as good as Veterans’ Memorial Park, and the economic feasibility would not be as good. Economic Feasibiiity. Community Housing Works has done an excellent job of finding suitable methods of providing housing, but details of the economic feasibility must be based on the specific sites selected. Our Recommendation for Action. We believe the City Council should direct that a development proposal be prepared for housing at Veterans’ Memorial Park, the strawberry fields, and La Posada. Respectfully submitted, Members of the Farmworkers’ Housing Task Force .&rTnrd bJ&T Mayor Lewis and Carlsbad City Council Members September 2,2003 Page 3 Signature Printed Name Mayor Lewis and Carlsbad City Council Members SeDtember 2.2003 ALL RECEIVED ROGER E. FOX, M.D. 3905 Park Drive Carlsbad, CA 92008 760-720-3 793 Email : rbfox3905@adel~hja.net Y- 4 - 03 Claude A. Lewis, Mayor City of Carlsbad 1200 Carlsbad Village Drive Carlsbad, CA 92008 Dear Mayor Lewis: Enclosed is a copy of a letter fkom the Farmworkers’ Housing Task Force that I am sure you have read but is enclosed for your easy reference. I think it sets forth good findings for Farm worker housing plans. Sincerely September 2,2003 Members of the Carlsbad City Council City of Carlsbad 1200 Carlsbad Village Drive Carlsbad, California 92008 Re: Famrworkers’ Housing Dear Mayor Lewis and Members of the City Council: Many volunteers who served on your Farmworkers’ Housing Task Force believe it is important to communicate directly with you. Most of us are citizens of Carlsbad or represefit Swinesses in the City. Although we strongly support the conscientious efforts by the retained consultant, Community Housing Works, restraints apparently placed on its assignment ’unfortunately excluded the logical solution to this need. Therefore, we make two recommendations aside from the report by the consultant. Farmworker housing should not be located near existing residential neighborhoods. Farmworker housing should be developed in Carlsbad and has strong public support. We believe the suitable potential locations are three: a site at Veterans’ Memorial Park, a site at the strawberry fields, and an addition to La Posada. We believe housing can be economically feasible. Avoid existing neiahborhoods. The Site Selection Committee identified several locations which might have been available from owners and might have been feasible in other respects, but which were not satisfactory because of their proximity to neighborhoods. Residents near the proposed locations presented strong and unified reasons why the housing should not be located in those places. Committee members canvassed other Carlsbad residents and found substantial unanimity. Stro~g Cmrnunih, Sil~oort. Despite resis+mze to specific locations, the community strongly su~~orts fmworkers’ housing. Many residents opposed housing near their own homes but spoke of the need for housing in appropriate locations. Carlsbad support is based on many factors, including these: P Farmworkers are hardworking, honest men who help other residents by doing P Farmworkers rarely cause public safety problems; P Farmworkers pay state and federal taxes and sales taxes which contribute to P The housing would used by men who are currently employed in agriculture in 1. 2. important and difficult work others will not do for low wages; city revenues; Carlsbad; * Mayor Lewis and Carlsbad City Council Members September 2,2003 Page 2 > The housing would satisfjr the state requirements for consideration of farmworkers as part of the housing element of the General Plan; > Carlsbad has frequently taken a lead in housing issues for low income residents, including the fmt HUD Section 8 housing in North County and La Posada de Guadalupe; and > It is the right thing to do. Good Locations. We believe at least one location is ideal for farmworker housing, and a second location is good. At least two locations, and possibly three, are required to develop sufficient housing. rim, p&~ of Vetcram’ Merr,orial Park would be ideal for the limited lifespan of this housing. It avoids existing neighborhoods; it is close to the fmworkers’ worksites; it will not have other public use for the limited lifespan of this housing. We believe housing in this location is likely to make the best economic sense, as well. We recognize CHW was asked to consider only privately owned sites, but three reasons made that impossible. First, most farms are on leased land, so farmers cannot use the land for housing. Second, the crops on several potential locations require a pesticide which legally may not be used within a specific distance from housing. If housing is located on these properties, they cannot be used for firming. Third, several available properties on private lands are too close to existing neighborhoods. A second possible location, on the strawberry fields, might work despite the use of pesticide on the crop. The location would be excellent and the economic feasibility should be as good as the Veterans’ Memorial Park location. Further investigation is clearly appropriate. One additional option is the addition of approximately 25 beds to La Posada with several modifications to the buildings. The success of La Posada demonstrates this would be an efficient way of providing additional beds. However, the location is not as good as Veterans’ Memorial Park, and the economic feasibility would not be as good. Economic Fearibilitv. Community Housing Works has done an excellent job of finding suitable methods of providing housing, but details of the economic feasibility must be based on the specific sites selected. Our Recommendation for Action. We believe the City Council should direct that a development proposal be prepared for housing at Veterans’ Memorial Park, the strawberry fie1ds;and La Posada. Respectfully submitted, Members of the Farmworkers’ Housing Task Force Betty Lou Fox Carkbad, CA 92008 September 2,2003 3905 park Dr. Claude A. Lewis, Mayor City of Carlsbad 1200 Carlsbad Village Drive Carlsbad, Ca 92008 Dear Mayor Lewis: I have read the letter fiom the Farmworkers’ Housing Task Force. They have a clear, logical statement about the reasons that Carlsbad should go forward in providing temporary housings. They suggest three possible locations for such housing, and I am in agreement that these seem to be the three best for the project. I am sure that you have read the letter and know of their reasons for their recommendations. My hope is that you will support them. Sincerely yours, ... immunity HousingWorks EXHIBIT 3 Carlsbad Temporary Farm Worker Housing project A. Committee Recommendation Letter September 2,2003 Members ofthe Carfsbad City Council City af CarXsbad 1200 Cxlsbad VilIage Drive Catlsbad, California 92008 Re: Farmworkers li Housing Dear Mayur Lewis and Members of the City Catmcil: Many volunteers who sewed OR your Farmwarkers’ Housing Task Farce believe it is knportant to communicate directly with you. Most of us are citizens of Carfsbad or represent businesses in &ne City, Although wc strangfy suppart the conscie-ntiaus efforts by the retained consultant, Community Housing Works, restraints apparently placed its assignment unfortunately excluded the h@cd solution to this need. ‘fli.lerefore, we make two recommendations aside fi-om &e report by the cx)multant, Farmworker housing shauId not bc lillcated near existing residcntiaf. neighborhoods. Fmnwurkw housing should be devthped in CarlsfiarI and has strong public support, We betieve the suihble putentiid tocations are three:: a site a* Veterans’ Memorial Park, a site at the strawberry fields, and an additian to La Pasada. We bdievt! housing an be wenomicatty feasible, Avoid exisfinff nei~tahrhtzuds. The Site Selection Committee identified severat locations which might have been zivaitslble from omers md might have been leasible in other respects, but which were not satisfactmy because of theis proximity tu neighborhoods. Residents near the proposed locations presented mang and unified rea~om why the housing should be. located in those ~laces. Committee members canvassed other Catlsbad residents and found substantial mimity. Stmng Community Suppm~. Despite resistiuxce tu spmifk iacatiuns, the cammmity strongly w~orts farmworkers’ housing. Many residents apposed housing near their own homes but spoke of the need fm housing in appropriate Ioeations. CarJsbad support is based on many factors, including these: b FaTmworkeTs me hardworking, honest men who help ather residents by doing k Farmworken rarely cause public s&ty probi~.;ms; P Fmworkers pay state and federal taxes and sales taxes which cmfribute ta P The hausing would used by men wha are cunrcntfy emphyed in ay?;ricllllute in 3. 2. important and difficult work others will mt do for low wages; city revenues; Calsbad; Mayor Lewis and Carlsbad City Council Members September 2,2003 Pagc 2 0. The housing would satisfy the state requirements for cansideration of farmwarkers as part ofthe housing element of the GetEerd Plan; P Carlsbnd has fkequently taken a lead in housing issues for law iiicomc residents, including the first FHJD Section 8 housing in North County and La Posada de Guadalupe; and 9 zt is the right thing tu do. GaodLocafions. We believe at least one location is ideal far farmworker housing, and a second location is goad. At least two lacations. and possibly three, are required to dcvelop sufficient housing. First, part of Vebms’ Memorial Park would be ideal for the limited lifespan af this housing. h avoids existing neighborhoods; it is close to the fmworkers’ warksites; it will not have other public use for the limited fifespan ofthis housing. We betieve housing in this location is Iikely to make the best economic sense, as weIl, We recognize CHW was asked to consider only privately owned siles, but three reasons made that Impossible. First, most f&rm are on Ieased land, so &men cannot use the land far housing. Second, the crops on several potential locations require a pesticide which legdly may not be used within a specific distance from housing. If housing is located on these properties, they cannot be used for fkstning. Third, several available properties an private lands are too dose to existing neigbtrorhaods, A second possible location, on the strawberry Gelds, might work despite the use of pesticide on the crop. Tfre location would be excellent and the economic feasibiiity should be as good a the Veterans’ Memorial Park location. Further investigation is clearly appropriate. One additional optian is the addition of approximately 25 beds to La Posada with several modifications to the buildings. The success of La Posada demonstrates this would be m eEcient way of providing additional beds. However, the location is not its good 85 Veterans’ Memorial Park, and the economic feasibility wauId no? be as gooif. Economic Feasibilitv. CQmhty Housing Works has done an excell~nt jub of finding suitable methods of providing houshg* but details of the economic faibility must be based on the specific si- selected, Our &ecummendathz for Actimz. We believe the City Council sliarrld direct that a development prapasd be prepared for housing at: Veterans3 Memorial Park. the strawberry fields, and La Posada, Respecthilly submitfed, Members of the Farmufarkers’ Housing Task Force Mayor Lewis and Carishad City Council Members September 2,2003 Page 3 M;lyor Lewis and Ciirlsbad City Couiicii Members September 2,2003 .- Carlsbad Temporary Farm Worker Housing Feasibility Study Community Housingworks B. Documentation, Methyl Bromide Effects NOV-03-2003 MON 01 : 24 PM COMMUNITY HOUS I NGWORKS FAX NO, 1 760 4326883 P, 02 Qoon Comty of Sun Diego Patti HamiC-Clm~ M& LPa! Cb- Hoiusing of Ncnrth Coudy 1820 S. Bocoodido Bhrd. Wido, CA 92025 Carlsbad Temporary Farm Worker Housing Feasibility Study Community Housingworks C. Agendas and Minutes from Committee meetings Carlsbad Meeting on Farmworker Housing April 3,2003 1. Introductions and Welcome -- Debby Fountain, City of Carlsbad 2. Focus: Clarifying our Common Goal and a Name Sue Reynolds, Community Housingworks Proposed Name: Temporary Farmworker Housing Task Force Proposed Goal: To work with the City, farmworkers, growers, and community leaders to create and operate quality temporary affordable housing for approximately 150 farmworkers, housing that opens as early as possible. 3. Bringing the Community Together to Help: Listing our Resources and Brainstorming Links to other Resources 4. Next Steps in the Process Community Housing Works Contact: Patti Hamic-Christensen (returning April 1 I ", phc@communityhousingworh. org (voice) 760-432-68 78 x309 fa) 760-432-6883 Sue Reynolds, Executive Director Pat Getzel, Consultant/Project Manager Community Housing Works I820 S. Escondido Boulevard, Suite IO1 Escondido, CA 92025 0 & m v) c - Y cd s Y E: o 3 2 M Q z 0, m m 1 -0 .- M E 1 .- m 2 m .c.) .-.I s I 2 .I 2 C .- .33 Y m v) rA m .w m c m CI b 50 c, 0 s .- z e, m Y 3i 2 Q Q c f Y CI ;2" C 0 a .- Y c 0 m 3 c 1 .- c) e b 5 0 c 30 1 s E Y h Y 1 .- 2 e, 0 s 3 Y m m .- t 0 a L, U m .+ Y .d i% Q) f 0 50 c 3 2 0 .-. .. Y z c. a 1 m m 6 3 % € G? 3 C m aD c 3 c 3 Lr, .- 6 f c 0 u .d s 3 .- a s P E: co cn .. Y G M rc 0 Q 0 E a s VI rn 0 m +2 u m c Y 6 3 c m mm 0 m c 0 0 + c -SI 41 6 1 2 a a =r m 5 2 a a m s Y L 0 a a 2 Q 0 c m m m Y .-. % 2 tl Y 0 ._ 5 a a 2 W x c 3 u .M E E 6 0 m x c c .- 2 E u 0 c 0 Ld .- Y x c Y .LI 2 z u" Y -& P d .C.l m c G Y 0 k € LE E: c != L 5 2 e, L € CrJ L4 € m 0 0 1A €e 4 G Lt I e, e, Y Y -g 6 E I Y 0 .LI L. - 0 i5 I I E: 0 m '0 E: 3 0 Lrc .-. Y m h 8 Y 3 r, 0 m > .-. .L 5 .LI 9 e, c Y H c Q) E s I L C 0 u e, m .- Y k 0 I I 3 w N w .3 - I u v1 lL C 0 c 3 z c, \ m \ x 0 3 2 E 1 x s e, 2 P c e, e, x E E c d 1 5s nd N .- 1 Y 5 CD c cc 0 a Y m .- m - Q c a 0 a .- U U k 0 0 42 a 5 0 c/l m* a 0 0 Q .- 4 m b E Ei u 0 Y B I Q E 0 .CI m m s. I I I I a 0 0 a .- - I cu 0 m * z 0 z I I I I 3 0 x Y L Q) (11 3 C Q & t a Date: May 1,2003 To: Carlsbad Temporary Housing Task Force Participants Regarding: Meeting Notice From: Patti Hamic-Christensen The next meeting of the Carlsbad Temporary Housing Task Force will be held on May 8, 2003 at 10:30 a.m. The meeting will be held in the same location as the last meeting which is 1635 Faraday Room 173 A in the City of Carlsbad. We will be discussing next steps and building community support. Looking forward to seeing you all on Thursday. AAA ... The Carlsbad Farm Worker Housing Task Force Minutes of meeting held on May 8,2003 at 10:30 a.m. The planning process will be focused around getting the project proposal to the City Council for their July 22"d - if council gives OK, then City would: 0 process changes to ordinance process permits concurrently Min 3 months - max 6 months permit requirements Permit Reguirements Approval for coastal commission local & state approval- min. 3 months, max. 6 months. City would be co-applicant. As co-applicant they could waive fees. City has also offered to provide some inkind engineering services to the project. Locations Need three - four sites: 0 Robertson's Ranch, East El Camino Real near chicken market 0 FlowedStrawberry fields 0 Two sites located on Palomar Airport Road. One directly across fiom Costco and the other off Ariara. The following subcommittees have been formed 1. Sitemacilities 3. Farm Worker Input & Support 4. Funding 2. community support Future Meetings Meetings have be scheduled for: 0 Thursday May 29,2003 0 Thursday June 19,2003 Thursday July 10,2003 at 10:30 a.m. in the Faraday office The Carlsbad Temporary Housing Task Force Minutes of Planning Meeting Held on May 29,2003 Present: Patti Hamic Christensen, Dave Pollock, Rosemary Stabrawa, Raam Wong, Debbie Fountain, Bob Garcin, Evi Qwnn, Gary Barbero, Eric Larson, Cathy Blecki, Barbara Perrigo, Katie Wheeler, Anna Maria Hoyle, Hose Gonzalez, Joaquin Blas, Robert C. Baca, Cesar Menendez, Dorothy A. Johnson, Craig Ruiz, Don Parent, Michael Holzmiller, Janet Herbert, Paul B. Thompson. Site and Strutures Committee Report 1. Mike Holzmiller, City of Carlsbad stated sites 2 and 3 have too may constraints and suggested continue to pursue sites 1 & 4 as most possible. Strawberry already leased by the City. City has some lease interest. Have made contact with SDGE and Peter MacKau f. 2. City has not yet met with Robertson’s Ranch. 0 0 0 0 Site has farm workers 0 Thinks they plan to keep farming for 5 - 10 years Gary meeting with Robertson Ranch regarding the development. Master plan - City will meet with them next week Site is out of coastal zone May need to get soil engineer on the property if site is selected 3. Mike did make contact with coastal commission. Have meeting set up for June 16, 2003. 4. Patti, Rosemary, and Pat will be visiting and researching farm worker sites. 5. Farm Worker Outreach Committee Report 0 Bring 4 - 6 Farm workers fiom flower fields and strawberry fields Described how to involve farm workers 0 Farm workers are interested, have a lot of questions 0 Because project is not developed, they don’t have solid answers for questions Could get farm workers to be paid 0 Want to pick farm workers who will represent all workers and want workers to select representatives when possible The Tecco group discussed their tradition to have members do volunteer work to serve their community and to live better SDGE to find might be able to support the feasibility and planning phase of project. Issue of getting funds to support farm worker participation was discussed with at least one source being mentioned. 6. Next meeting schedule of the Farm Worker Involvement Committee is scheduled for June 13,2003 at CRLA, 215 South Coast Highway, Suite 201, Oceanside, CA 92054 at 9:30 a.m. 7. Community Support and Funding Committee met after general meeting was concluded. Next meeting of this committee will follow general task force meeting on Thursday, June 19? Date: May 27,2003 To: Carlsbad Temporary Housing Task Force Participants Regarding: Meeting Notice From: Patti Hamic-Christensen The next meeting of the Carlsbad Temporary Housing Task Force will be held on MU ne ‘0 99,2003 at 10:30 a.m. The meeting will be held in the same location as the last meeting which is 1635 Faraday Room 173 A in the City of Carlsbad. We will be briefly discuss ongoing progress and activities. Committee Chairs will give a brief update on their committee. Each committee will have an opportunity to meet and continue their planning process. Looking forward to seeing you all on Thursday. Date: May 1,2003 To: Carlsbad Temporary Housing Task Force Participants Regarding: Meeting Notice From: Patti Hamic-Christensen The next meeting of the Carlsbad Temporary Housing Task Force will be held on June 19,2003 at 10:30 a.m. The meeting will be held in the same location as the last meeting which is 1635 Faraday Room 173 A in the City of Carlsbad. We will be discussing next steps and building community support. Looking forward to seeing you all on Thursday. Meetin? APenda Welcome and Introductions General Comments and Activities Carlsbad Farm Worker Survey Report Distribution Committee Reports Site and Structures Community Support and Funds Development = Farm Worker Involvement Closing Comments Adjourn to Sub Committees The Carlsbad Temporary Farm Worker Housing Task Force 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Minutes of Planning Meeting Held on June 19,2003 Meeting was opened by Debbie Fountain who was fielding concerns and issues fkom local residents of the proposed selection of Robertson Ranch for farm worker housing. A number of residents expressed their concerns and lack of approval for Robertson Ranch. Chairperson Patti Hamic-Christensen gave a brief summary of her recent visit to Napa and Sonoma Farm Worker Housing Sites. A brief overview of the history of The Carlsbad Temporary Housing Tack Force was presented at the request of the audience with questions being fielded such as “had the committee made any decisions?’ Pat Getzel gave a brief summary on the Site and Structures Committee. Based on results of the sites visits of other Farm Worker housing projects, Pat stated that it was likely that we would be proposing a multi site plan with 40 to 75 beds. Farm Worker Involvement Committee did not give a report. A staff person fiom Mellano Farms was in attendance and committed the company’s assistance in obtaining input fkom Farm Workers. Community Support Committee developed a draft script for public speaking opportunities. Did not give a formal report due to time. They will set up a meeting in the following week to finalize draft and discuss outreach strategy. The next meeting is scheduled for July 10,2003 with the possibility of the time changing fkom 10:30 a.m. to 6:OO p.m. depending of availability of Room #173A at 1635 Faraday, Carlsbad. Date: May 1,2003 To: Carlsbad Temporary Housing Task Force Participants Regarding: Meeting Notice From: Patti Hamic-Christensen The next meeting of the Carlsbad Temporary Housing Task Force will be held on June 19,2003 at 10:30 a.m. The meeting will be held in the same location as the last meeting which is 1635 Faraday Room 173 A in the City of Carlsbad. We will be discussing next steps and building community support. Looking forward to seeing you all on Thursday. Patti From: Sent: To: Subject: Patti Hamic-Christensen [phc@communityhousingworks.org] Tuesday, July 01,2003 4:03 PM 'Angie Valencia'; Anna Hoyle (E-mail); 'Barbara Froseth Perrigo'; 'Bob Garcin'; 'Brian Milich'; 'Cannon Amigon'; 'Carola Green'; 'Cathy Blecki'; 'Cesar Menendez'; 'Coleen Lassegard'; 'Craig Jones'; 'Craig Ruiz'; 'Deborah Fountian'; 'Derek Ensminger'; 'Don Parent'; 'Dorothy A. Johnson'; 'Eddie LaMeire'; 'Eddie Preciado'; 'Edward Sifuentes'; 'Eric Larson'; 'Evi Quin'; 'Flo McCutcheon'; 'Frank Boensch'; 'Gary Barbero'; 'Gene Villinski'; 'German Bazares-Sotelo'; 'Janet Hebert'; 'Jose Gonzalez'; 'Juan Ramon'; 'Julie Watts'; 'Katie Wheeler'; 'Keith Blackburn'; 'Ken Cablay'; 'Lance Vollmer'; 'Liz Kruidenier'; 'Lowell Grimaud'; 'Mark Day'; 'Mary Ann Pollock'; 'Mary Crowley'; 'Michael Burge'; 'Michael Holzmiller'; 'Michelle Castellano'; 'Pat Getzel'; 'Patti Hamic Christensen'; 'Paul Thompson'; 'Peter Mackauf; 'Raam Wong'; 'Robert Baca'; 'Rosemary Stabrawa'; 'Ruth Lewis'; 'Sandra Holder'; 'Socorro Anderson'; 'Stasi Redding'; 'Sue Reynolds'; 'Thomas Baber'; Thomas Maddox'; Todd Ratzesberger' Minutes and Agenda Importance: High Minutes June 19 7-1OMeeting 2003.doc Noticedoc Attached for your review are the minutes and and agenda for the next Carlsbad Temporary Farm Worker Housing Task Force Meeting. Hope to see you there. 1 Date: July 1,2003 To: Carlsbad Temporary Housing Task Force Participants Regarding: Meeting Notice From: Patti Hamic-Christensen The next meeting of the Carlsbad Temporary Housing Task Force will be held on July 10,2003 at 6 p.m. The meeting will be held in the same location as the last meeting which is 1635 Faraday Room 173 A in the City of Carlsbad. We will be discussing progress and next steps. Looking forward to seeing you all on Thursday. 1. 2. 3. H H 4. 5. 6. MeetinP APenda Welcome, Introductions, and Project Overview General Comments and Activities Committee Reports Site and Structures Farm Worker Involvement Community Support and Funds Development Closing comments Comments fiom Audience (1 minute limit) Adjourn to Sub Committees Patti From: Sent: To: Subject: Patti Hamic-Christensen [phc@communityhousingworks.orgJ Monday, June 16,2003 9:43 AM 'Angie Valencia'; 'Barbara Froseth Perrigo'; 'Bob Garcin'; 'Carmon Amigon'; 'Carola Green'; 'Cathy Blecki'; 'Coleen Lassegard'; 'Craig Jones'; 'Craig Ruiz'; 'Deborah Fountian'; 'Don Parent'; 'Dorothy A. Johnson'; 'Eddie LaMeire'; 'Eddie Preciado'; 'Edward Sifuentes'; 'Eric Larson'; 'Evi Quin'; 'Flo McCutcheon'; 'Frank Boensch'; 'Gary Barbero'; 'Gene Villinski'; 'German Bazares-Sotelo'; 'Janet Hebert'; 'Jose Gonzalez'; 'Juan Ramon'; 'Julie Watts'; 'Katie Wheeler'; 'Keith Blackburn'; 'Lance Vollmer'; 'Liz Kruidenier'; 'Lowell Grimaud'; 'Marjorie Fox'; 'Mark Day'; 'Mary Ann Pollock'; 'Mary Crowley'; 'Michael Burge'; 'Michael Holzmiller'; 'Pat Getzel'; 'Patti Hamic Christensen'; 'Paul Thompson'; 'Peter Mackauf; 'Raam Wong'; 'Ruth Lewis';''Sandra Holder'; 'Socorro Anderson'; 'Stasi Redding'; 'Sue Reynolds'; 'Thomas Baber'; Thomas Maddox'; Todd Ratzesberger'; 'Urban0 Torres' Task Force Meeting Just a reminder that the Carlsbad Temporary Farm Worker Housing Task Force will meet this Thursday June 19, at 10. am. Location is the same. Please also be aware that City Staff will be going to the Planning Commission on Wednesday, June 18th to discuss the master plan for the Robertson's Ranch area. Some of us should consider going to this meeting as the issue of possibly using a portion of the land for farmworker housing may come up on the agenda. The meeting will be in the Council Chambers at 6 p.m. Please let me know if you can attend. 1 The Carlsbad Temporary Farm Worker Housing Task Force Minutes of Planning Meeting Held on JulylO, 2003 1. Meeting was opened by Patti Hamic-Christensen who welcomed attendees and introduced the Committee. 2. Chairperson Patti Hamic-Christensen gave a brief summary of the history and progress of the Task Force. Indicated that the Task Force had moved the date to take the feasibility study to the City Council until August 19,2003. 3. Pat Getzel gave a brief summary on the progress and activities of the Site and Structures Committee. Pat stated that it was likely that the Committee would propose a multi site plan with 25 to 75 beds at each site. Indicated that there had been several new sites that had been identified and that the site committee had visited them prior to the start of the meeting. Each site was still being considered for availability and appropriateness. No sites had been identified as the sites that would be proposed to the City Council. The Committee would be meeting prior to the next meeting to review the different modular housing products available for this project with a goal of making a recommendation to the Task Force on July 24*. 4. Farm Worker Involvement Committee did not give a report. 5. The meeting was opened for public comment. Several residents and representatives fiom resident associations expressed their concerns and issues regarding the proposed selection of the Aviara and the strawberry field sites for farm worker housing. A number of residents expressed their support for the development of the farm worker housing. 6. Community Support Committee reported on the meetings they had presented on and had a finalized draft script for public speaking opportunities. Their next meeting was at the conclusion of the Task Force meeting. 7. The next meeting is scheduled for July 24,2003 at 6:OO p.m. in Room #173A at 1635 Faraday, Carlsbad. Date: July 2 1,2003 To: Carlsbad Temporary Housing Task Force Participants Regarding: Meeting Notice From: Patti Hamic-Christensen The next meeting of the Carlsbad Temporary Housing Task Force will be held on July 24,2003 at 6 p.m. The meeting will be held in the same location as the last meeting which is 1635 Faraday Room 173 A in the City of Carlsbad. We will be discussing progress and next steps. Looking forward to seeing you all on Thursday. MeetinP APenda 1. Welcome and Introductions 2. General Comments and Activities 3. Committee Reports Site and Structures . Farm Worker Involvement . Community Support and Funds Development 4. Public Input and Closing Comments 5. Adjourn to Sub Committees From: Sent: To: Subject: Patti Hamic-Christensen [phc@communityhousingworks.org] Wednesday, August 27,2003 9:lO AM 'Angie Valencia'; 'Anna Hoyle (E-mail)'; 'B Rendel'; 'Barbara Froseth Perrigo'; 'Beth Hulsart'; 'Bob Garcin'; 'Brian Gallagher'; 'Brian Milich'; 'Carmon Amigon'; 'Carol Peuopane'; 'Carola Green'; 'Cathy Blecki'; 'Cesar Menendez'; 'Coleen Lassegard'; 'Craig Jones'; 'Craig Ruiz'; 'Deborah Fountian'; 'Derek Ensminger'; 'Don Parent'; 'Don Woods'; 'Dorothy A. Johnson'; 'Eddie LaMeire'; 'Eddie Preciado'; 'Edward Sifuentes'; 'Eric Larson'; 'Evi Quin'; 'Evi Quin'; 'Flo McCutcheon'; 'Frank Boensch'; 'Gary Barbero'; 'Gene Villinski'; 'German Bazares-Sotelo'; 'James Fleming'; 'Janet Hebert'; 'Joan Nicklin'; 'Jose Gonzalez'; 'Juan Ramon'; 'Julie Watts'; 'Kate Anderson'; 'Katie Wheeler'; 'Keith Blackburn'; 'Ken Cablay'; 'Kent Bricker'; 'Kevin Whiting'; 'Linda Berguson'; 'Liz Kruidenier'; 'Lowell Grimaud'; 'Mark Day'; 'Mary Ann Pollock'; 'Mary Crowley'; 'Michael Burge'; 'Michael Holzmiller'; 'Michael Wischkaemper'; 'Michelle Castellano'; 'Monica Ripley'; 'Pat Getzel'; 'Patti Hamic Christensen'; 'Paul Thompson'; 'Peter Mackauf; 'Raam Wong'; 'Robert Baca'; 'Rosemary Stabrawa'; 'Ruth Lewis'; 'Ruth Love'; 'Sandra Holder'; 'Socorro Anderson'; 'Stasi Redding'; 'Steve Berk'; 'Steve Rosen'; 'Sue Reynolds'; 'Thomas Baber'; 'Thomas Maddox'; 'Todd Ratzesberger' City Council Meeting Minutes July 24, 2003.d~ Hello All: Attached for your information are minutes form the final Task Force meeting of July 24, 2003. Please be advised that due to changes in the City Council Agenda, the earliest possible date the farm worker housing study will go to the City Council is September 23, 2003. It could also move to October 7, 2003. Once the feasibility study is actually put on the City Council agenda, I will send an email with the specifics. Thank you all for your work and input into the process of creating the feasibility study for temporary farm worker housing. There have been many supportive and concerned comments which have been heard. The final feasibility study will be available from the City of Carlsbad the Friday prior to the council meeting. According to city staff, it will also be available on the city web site. Craig Ruiz from the City of Carlsbad Housing and Redevelopemnt Department can be contacted if you can not get the info off the web. His number is (7600434-2817. Thanks Patti 1