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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1981-10-21; Housing and Redevelopment Advisory Committee Ad Hoc; MinutesMINUTES , .- HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING OF: TIME: 4:OO P.M. PLACE : Workshop October 21, 1981 Harding Street Community Center Multi-Purpose Room 3096 Harding Street 1. ROLL : Present : Eva Carney Frankie Gene Runzo Matt Hall Roy Sanchez Thelma Hayes Laura Moral ez Absent: Ken Chriss Red Helton Roy Ward 2. DESIGN MANUAL AND PROCEDURES MANUAL : - Mr. Drew Aitken of the Redevelopment staff spoke on status of Design Manual and Procedures Manual. documents and made final comments for forwarding documents to the City Attorney's office for their review. (first part of Oct.) He stated that the Committee has already reviewed the Member Hayes had a question on the timetable. session with Council that was set had been cancelled and that there was no new date set as of yet. Staff stated that the workshop Assistant City Attorney Dan Hentschke stated that language is needed for process of procedures. for legal and planning termonology. Document should be complete before forwarding to City Council. No change in substance would occur. Will be brought back at their next regular meeting of November 23, 1981, try to have it to Committee on the 16th. Statement made that they were planning on the December 15th agenda. Policies would not be changed but need to modify the language Memo will be distributed explaining the changes. 3. UPDATE SENIOR HOUSING PROJECT: Staff member Drew Aitken gave current status report on Senior Housing proposal. Question was asked by Committee member on the architectual plans, if we are accepting. were suggested, for instance, the bathroom location, a person had to walk through the bedroom to get to the bathroom. Also that the bathroom door opened to the outside. and exit. Staff said that they were. Member Hayes asked about changes that Member Sanchez was concerned that there is only once entrance Staff stated that it was the architectual design that was in discussion. stated that negotiations were ongoing with the County and Rick Engineering. Information item. Staff 4. ORGANIZATION CHANGES: Staff gave update on organizational changes. decided and discussions have been held to come up with proposal on how to structure department. To date nothing had been c MINUTES H'OUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE MINUTES OF OCTOBER 21, 1981 PAGE 2 - 5. STREETSCAPE IMPLEMENTATION: Staff member Drew Aitken gave staff report onlhe Streetscape Implementation status. to concentrate on State and Grand and come-up with working drawings to build them out. estimated additional $20,000. designs of the streets given priority and begin construction and working drawings, get out to bid as soon as possible, for sidewalk, street trees, for Madison and Roosevelt so as to dress it up and the actual design after that will allow us to get construction activity going on. Staff indicated they would like to get construction drawings to begin construction on Madison and Roosevel t and take them to Council. Staff stated that at their last meeting they wanted to shift emphasis Staff indicated that they would like to see the Staff indicated to do that and renegotiate it would cost an Staff wanted official Committee recommendation. Would like to proceed with present contract without amendments. This would enable them to begin construction on Madison and Roosevelt. Member Hayes would like to add amendment to make it clear that there's a maximum amount of money to be spent on Madison and Roosevel t. No action tacken. Motion by Member Runzo to go with Option #3 for Madison and Roosevelt. by Member Hayes. Motion carried. Seconded Staff indicated that they will be informing City Council to clear-up any confusion and appreciate it if Committee representative could be present to back-up their desire to proceed with option #3. 6. 8TH YEAR BLOCK GRANT As an information item staff held discussion on projects that were submitted at the two public meetings that were held. submitted proejcts for consideration. Council on the 3rd of November with recommendations. Amount to be reviewed is estimated to be $204,000 which can be used for any of the projects. Staff handed out copies of Staff indicated they have to go to Staff stated it was suggesting that they may want to put some of the funds aside for a contingency for Streetscape to put aside for State and Grand to make sure they have enough money. Staff suggested they hold a meeting the following week to give members the opportunity to look over the projects and make their recommendation. Member Hayes asked if anyone cannot make meeting if they could submit to office in written form their suggestion and recommendation. long as they got input by end of week in order to incorporate. Staff agreed as Discussion followed on alley improvements. like to see a plan for pedestrian circulation. and pedes tri an ci rcul ati on. Members Hayes stated she would Also a provision for sidewalk - MEETING ADJOURNED: