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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1981-06-18; Housing and Redevelopment Advisory Committee Ad Hoc; MinutesMINUTES MEETING OF: HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE DATE OF MEETING: June 18, 1981 TIME OF MEETING: 4:OO P.M. Workshop Meeting - PLACE OF MEETING: Council Chambers MEMBERS I.- - - - CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order by Chairman Ward at 4:11 P.M. ROLL CALL Present - Chairman Ward, Members Hayes, Chriss, Sanchez, and Hall. Absent - Members Helton, Carney, Moralez, and Runzo. Format of Meetinns Chairman Ward reviewed the agenda format, and indicated that it will be somewhat uniform from now on. Financial Report and Budget Jack Henthorn, Director of Housing and Redevelopment, reported on the City Manager's position on the Budget, with regard to the requested positions. He indicated that the City would end up with the same level of Staff we currently have. He continued that he would be meeting with the City Manager to discuss.the impact that the removal of these positions would have on the attainment of the goals the Council has established. the budget at the meeting of June 23, 1981. He added that the City Council will consider Following brief discussion, the Committee directed Jack Henthorn to express to the City Manager their feeling that if the Redevelopment Plan is adopted, it would be a show of good faith on behalf of the.Redeve1opment Authority, and could then be funded properly so that the program could be implemented. Sub-Area 6 Director Henthorn reported on the Ocean Street area, which is included in the Redevelopment Plan as sub-area 6, and indicated that he has received some complaints and a petition opposing the inclusion of same in the Plan. Special Committee Member Hayes suggested that the Committee should operate with the assistance of ad hoc committees. Chairman Ward suggested that with the assistance of Member Hayes, they would study the matter further, and bring a report back to the Committee as to the needs of same. UNFINISHED BUSINESS Parking study data formation Chairman Ward indicated that he would like to discuss the parking study at the next regular meeting, and Member Chr,ss stated he felt it was'important to have people from the community participate in same. Committee discussion included incorporating the pedestrian circulation plan with the parking issue. 3 f \ -5 ,. IWINUTES HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE June 18, 1981 Page 2 Guidelines Design Manual Discussion.reflected how to approach a project, and what type of guidelines are used. Member Chriss indicated that he had acquired some reports on the matter from Fresno, and turned them over to Staff. Residential Rehabilitation Loan Report Director Henthorn reported that the program proposal was finalized as of this date, and has to be submitted with the request for administrative fees, to the County so they will release the funding. At that time it will be presented to the City Council; who will take action and formalize it to the Board of Supervisors around August 1, 1981. Streetscape Design - review contract Director Henthorn reported that the contracts have been awarded to John Landry and Associates, and they are under way. He indicated that he would bring additional report back to the Committee at the next meeting. Landscaping of HUD projects Committee discussion included different locations that have not been kept up, and are in need of some maintenance. Chairman Ward inquired if the Director could hold up the funds, if efforts were not made to correct the situation, after proper notifications were made on the.matter. Director Henthorn explained that the projects were no longer federally controlled, and in addition to our tenants, the property owners also have tenants. He stated that he is somewhat reluctant to single out the Section 23 projects, as they are now free to the market. maintained, owned, and operated. He added that if the City is going to undertake an effort to check out the condition of apartment buildings, they have to look at all apartment buildings, and not just those that used to be Section 23. They are privately Chairman Ward suggested that the tenants write a letter to the owners, letting them know that they are not satisfied with the maintenance. Discussion reflected alternatives to same. Chairman Ward indicated that he would discuss the matter with Staff. NEW BUSINESS Mortgage/Insured backed bonds for Redevelopment and Housing Director Henthorn requested that a committee be formed to study the advisability and possibility of making a recommendation from this Committee to the City Council of a $10,000,000 mortgage backed privately insured bonding to provide housing in the Redevelopment Area, loans, and construction of new buildings. augment and help the financing.situation. This is a way the City can He added that the market is in a good position for this at the current time. h t -.- MINUTES HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE June 18, 1981 Page 3 Rezoning of Redevelopment Area Director Henthorn indicated that the Committee should form a study group to look into the matter. Discussion included the role of the Planning Commission in the Redevelopment Area. Director Henthorn suggested, for Committee consideration, that the Zoning Ordinance be amended. The Committee concurred. ADJOURNMENT By proper motion. the meeting was adjourned at 5:30 P.M., to Monday, July 27, 1981 at 7:OO P.M. at the Harding Street Community Center. Respectfully Submitted, Ann R. Alleman Minutes Clerk TRANSCRIPTS ARE KEPT ON FILE UNTIL APPROVAL OF MINUTES.