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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1982-10-25; Housing and Redevelopment Advisory Committee Ad Hoc; MinutesMINUTES NEET I NG : HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COMHITTE DATE : OCTOBER 25, 1982 TIME: 5:OO P.M. PLACE: CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS CALL TO ORDER: Meeting was called to order at 5:OO P.M. ROLL CALL: Members Present: Matt Hall Thelma Hayes John McCoy John Holmes Roy Sanchez Roy Ward Absent: Eva Carney Red Helton Laura Moralez STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT: Chris Salomone, Community Redevelopment Mgr. Patty Cratty, Administrative Assistant I1 Michael Hol zmi 1 1 er, Land-Use P1 anni ng Iqlgr. Ron Beckman, Assistant City Manager/Development Services APPROVAL OF MINUTES: By proper motion the minutes of September 27, 1982, were approved as submitted. NEW BUSINESS: 1. Fall Faire Mr. Salomone gave a brief report on the Redevelopment Booth that was going to be set up for the Carlsbad Fall Faire on November 7, 1982. Mr. Salomone explained that this booth would utilized to promote the downtown area and the merchants. Members were ased to serve at the booth at various times during the day so that staff personnel and committee members would be present to answer any questions the public might have concerning projects in the downtown area. Committee members expressed concer,n about the Madison/RooseveTt streetscaping that was being done at present and not completed. Suggestion was made to have engineering put up barriers and walk areas. around the Redevelopment Area to show activity of Redevelopment in downtown Carlsbad. Also suggestion was made to put up several signs Several items were discussed concerning the Fall Faire and iterr and displays to have at the booth. .- .I MINUTES IIEETING: HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE DATE: OCTOBER 25, 1982 Paae 2 ?. City Hall Lobby Display liscussion was held on the Redevelopment Office's participation in the City Hall Lobby Display area. Mr. Salomone discussed vith the committee that the Redevelopment Office would have the use of the City Hall display area for the month of December IFF AGENDA ITEM: 4r. Salomone informed the Committee that the Grand Opening of the Sixpence Inn on Elm Avenue will possibly occur the end if the following week. for combination business. Brief discussion was held on sign 3. DESIGN REVIEW BOARD liscussion held on the selection of the members of the Design ieview Board by City Council action. First meeting of the Desig ieview Board will be held tentatively for the 24th of November. It was noted that these meeting will be public hearings and the pub1 ic was welcome. YEW BUSINESS: (Off Agenda) zommittee spoke on a spring clean-up for for the donwtown area 3nd a beautification project. Staff mentioned that the lowntown Merchant's are working on a downtown clean-up. 2ommittee discussed this item as an off agenda item. VEW BUSINESS: 1. NINTH YEAR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROJECTS Yr. Salomone handed out descriptions of the projects and Aiscussion was held on the items that were on the list for the ninth year funding cycle. liscussion was held on priority of items that were on list. Juestion was raised on the Buena Vista Lagoon Trail, member stated that this item was brought up once before and abandoned by the City. Member Ward disucussed the use of the ninth year funds for Commercial Rehabilitation, Downtown beautification snd a need to set amount for these items. Staff mentioned that the streetscaping has started and there Mas a need to complete this project and in doing so some money should be allocated to replace monies used. Discussion was held on a study for a pedestrian plan. Recom- nendation made to have staff study a pedestrian plan in house in lieu of using a consultant at a larger expense. Yotion made by Member Ward to recommend to staff that they forward the recommendation to Council that the Committee would like to see the replacement of funds for Commercial Rehabilitat snd Streetscape project ($92,000 to Streetscape) for the ninth year funding selection. Second by Member Sanchez. Ward Hal 1 McCoy Ho 1 mes Sanchez Hayes m r MEETING: HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT DATE: OCTOBER 25, 1982 Page 3 MEMBERS Y Undergrounding of utilities was discussed by staff and mention was made that this item should be taken off the list of Block Grant projects since it will done. Mr. Beckman spoke regarding the storm drains and location of alley. 2. MORTGAGE REVENUE BOND PROGRAN Mr. Salomone gave an update on the status of the Mortgage Revenue Bond Program. have been held over the last month. Mr. Salomone stated that the multi-family was moving along and that they had received approximately four proejct. Single family issue will take longer but was still in the works. Meetings with developers and lenders 314 REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY BASE YEAR TAX INCREMENT Staff discussed the Counties approval of the 1980-81 base year as being the tax base year for the Redevelopment Agency, Staff mentioned that the first tax payment should come in approximately several months which would probably be around January of 1983. projects for the expenditure. 5. POINSETTIA PLAZA Staff updated the committee on the status of the rehabilitation of the Poinsettia Plaza. Mr. Salomone mentioned that Big Bear lease was renewed and the expansion of the Big Bear market had been discussed. He also mentioned that Big Bear had bought the Texas Liquor Store and with the expansion of the market the alley would be closed. Staff discussed the need to prioritize 3FF AGENDA P&A MANAGEMENT COMPANY “I. Jeff Crisman of the P & A Management Company requested to speak to the committee concerning a proposal he had for a video/computer center in the Poinsettia Plaza. Mr. Crisman, the applicant, gave a brief presentation and mentioned that the center would house about 20 machines with a maximum of 30. Staff commented that this would need a Conditional Use Permit 3s well as having to go before the Design Review Board. Yember Ward made a motion to find the use compatible with the qedevelopment Area and forward to the Design Review Board. Second made by Member Holmes . 3Y PROPER MOTION MEETING WAS ADJOURNED UNTIL THEIR NEXT ,?EGULAR MEETING OF NOVEMBER 22, 1982 at 5:OO P.M. Meeting adjourned at 6:05 P.M. Respectfully Submitted, PATRICIA CRATTY Administrative Assistant I1 a rd a1 1 c coy ol mes anchez ayes