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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1984-01-30; Housing and Redevelopment Advisory Committee Ad Hoc; MinutesMINUTES Meeting of: Time of Meeting: Date of Meeting: Place of Meeting 5:OO Pi January 30, 1954 Council Chambers Housing and Redevelopment Advisory Committee CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order by Chairman Hall at 5:OO PM. ROLL CALL: Present: Chairman Hall, Committee Members Carney, Hayes, Helton, McCoy, Moralez, Holmes, Ward (arrived 5:50 PM) ,Sanchez Staff Members Present: Chris Salomone, Community Redevelopment Manager Patricia A. Cratty, Administrative Assistant 11/ Redevelopment APPROVAL OF MINUTES: The minutes of October 31, 1933, were appr0ved.a submitted. Yembers YcCoy and Sanchez abstained, were not present at subject meeting. The minutes of November 28, 1983, were approved with clarification given to verbage on page 2 with regard to "Pedestrian Circulation Committee". Staff member Salomone clarified,the term meant to describe persons (staff) that were looking and commenting on the pedestrian circulation plan but are not an official "committee". Minutes of November 28, 1983, approved. NEW BUSINESS : Item I. DRAFT PEDESTRIAN CIRCULATION STUDY Chris Salomone, Community Redevelopment Manager, gav staff report stating that the circulation study as presented to the committee was submitted by Villdan and Associates in draft form. Study is inventory of pedestrian circulation problem area and entails a list of improvement priorities. Mr. Salomone, also mentioned that a meeting will be held with the consulant firm representative and would like to hear input from committee members regarding any comments and/or suggestions also additions the committee woul like to see incorporated in the study. Mr. Salomone asked that the committee provide staff with any additions they wanted. Staff added that with the ai of this document it could provide additional validit in start of improvements. Discussion held regarding document with notation given by Member Hayes that in its present form the document did not propose any circulation as such. MEMBERS Y HELTON HALL CARNEY HAYES MCCOY MORALE Z HOLMES WARD SANCHEZ HELTON HALL CARNEY HAYES I4CCOY NORALE Z HOLMES NARD SANCHEZ \ MINUTES January 0 ,1984 HRAC PAGE 2 !ember Hayes suggested that some consideration be jiven to the area around Big Bear Market. Suggestio tlso given that a map be provided depicting suggesti :hat were given in study. Member Sanchez felt that t map with shaded areas be used to show and divide )ut priorities. Discussion held on timing of lights ior pedestrian crossings. Member Sanchez mentioned :hat all crosswalks were not complete, 2ointing out :he areas around Pine and Madison that were left out !ember Hayes noted that there was shortage of >edestrian curculation and seven intersections that lave not been addressed. Took what City shows on ma md did not go and see. :hris Salomone, reiterated that this is a draft and letting the committee members comments and input is rhy we are here. lember McCoy questioned a few items in category A, -e., Harding Street from Grand to Elm Avenue. He gas under the impression that is was complete. In inswer to question Mr. Salomone replied that they rere probably referring to handicap ramps. Mr. ;alomone mentioned that study did not show sidewalk ind ramps on western side. Xember McCoy said that le could not see anything that needed to be done :here. Member Ward mentioned that maybe they were :alking about crosswalk. )iscussion held regarding the .ication and engineering !aciliites when projects Reference lade to recent Inns project public ind other .mprovements due and payable. r. Salomone suggeste :TEM 2. TAX INCREIIENT (Redevelopment Area) Ihris Salomone gave staff repor regarding tax mcrement revenues stating that they have increased )y 67%. Money goes into fund t pay off debt incurr :o City by the Redevelopment Ag ncy and can also be ised to issue bonds. Mr. Salom ne stated that tax .ncrement funds could be work $ million to tedevelopment Agency. i )iscussion held on tax incremenk funds being used fo ublic improvements. lember McCoy asked if a bond co Id be used to fund :he State Street Storm Drain pr ject. Staff answere :hat the storm drain project wo Id be paid out of th :ity’s 83-84’ Capital Improveme MEMBERS ’ 5 A\ f MINUTES Chris Salomone gave presentation giving update on streetscaping for State and Grand. Samples of pavers and color scheme (teal blue) and other amenities were discussed. Mr. Salomone passed around brochures and showed graphics to the committee. Mr. Salomone state that these were recommendations from Berryman and Stephensen. Brochure showed, benches, planters, lighting. Notation made that they were now at the point to prepare agenda bill to forward to Council to go out to bid. Estimation was given of approximately 100 days to complete State and Grand streetscaping. All construction will be middle of summer. Member Holmes suggested that fountain have neater- cleaner lines. Member McCoy raised question of advertising for storm drain project at the same time. Chris Salomone in answer to questions raised stated that they would and date for set for storm drain commencement was April but don't want construction during Spring Faire. In conclusion Mr. Salomone reiterated all suggestions were recommendations from consultant. INFO-SEIATIONAL ITEMS : January 30, 1984 HRAC PAGE 3 I ITEM 3. HOUSING AUTHORITY (Annual Report and New Location) Chris Salomone gave staff report as contained in report as submitted by Mike Brooks, Administrative Assistant/Housing. Committee concensus was that Mr. Brooks was doing an outstanding job with the Housing Authority and be asked to attend meetings. Committee wanted to be kept apprised of the Housing Authority. OLD BUSINESS: Zhris Salomone gave report on items 5,6 and 7. Twin Inns is a proposal for a hotel, banquet facilities and retail. Will have underground parking and rehab will be done to the Twin Inns. Mr. Salomone noted that this project will ready to be taken to the Desig Review Board. Gave background on scoping meetings an received comments from Committee regarding this project . Chris Salomone gave brief report on the update of the Royal Palms proposal and Kamar project. ITEl4S 8,9,10 VILLAGE MERCHANTS ASSOCIATION NEWS ARTICLES LETTER FROM LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOmRS ITEM 4. FINAL SPECS. I (Streetscape) TWIN INNS PROPOSAL , ROYAL PALYS PROPOSAL, IWMAR PROJECT 1- L MINUTES January 30, 1984 HRAC Page 4 Staff member Salomone gave update on several items including; Village Merchants Association will be having a monthly "Villager". Mr. Salomone mentioned that this was to be part of a get acquainted endeavor sponsored by the Village Yerchants. Mr. Salomone introduced Barbara Hallman from the League of Women Voters who is the representative for the organization assigned to attend Housing and Redevelopment Adivosry Committee meetings and keep League informed as a liaison so to speak. Ms Hallman was welcomed and Committee was pleased to have a representative from the League of Women Voters attend. Mr. Salomone updated committee on the Rick Senior Housing project stating that the official ground breaking will be held in two weeks. Mr. Salomone also as an informational item discussed the Redevelopment Office lobby display in City Hall and encouraged all members to view. By proper motion meeting was adjourned at 6:37 PM, Respectfully Submitted, CHRIS SALOMONE Community Redevelopment Manager BIB1 LEAK Secretary/Redevelopment Acting Minutes Clerk MINUTES ARE ALSO TAPED AND KEPT ON FILE UNTIL APPROVED BY THE COMMITTEE.