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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1987-08-24; Housing and Redevelopment Advisory Committee Ad Hoc; Minutes/ Meeting of: Time of Meeti MINUTES I\\\ HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE g: 5:OO p.m. Date of Meeting: August 24, 1987 Place of Meeting: City Council Chambers CALL TO ORDER: Chairman McCoy called the Meeting to order at 5:OO p.m. ROLL CALL: Present: Chairman McCoy, Committee Members Clarke, Helton, Moralez, Nielsen and Sanchez. Member Hayes arrived at 5:07 p.m. Absent: Committee Members Guilford and Rombotis. Others Present: Chris Salomone, Community Redevelopment Director Patty Cratty, Senior Management Analyst APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Minutes of the Meeting held June 27, 1987, were approved as presented. NEW BUSINESS/INFORMATIONAL: 1. PUBLIC ACCESS TO BOARD AND COMMISSION MEETINGS Committee to review recently adopted City Ordinance requirement regarding public access to meetings. Chris Salomone gave the staff report, stating this Committe has always allowed public input. 2. ANDREA BLUM - VIDEO This item was trailed to the end of the Agenda. OLD BUSINESS/INFORMATION: Item 87 was taken out of order at this time. 7. GARFIELD STREET/PARKING LOT Staff presentation on Garfield Street/Parking Lot. Chris Salomone reported A1 Virgilio would make a presentation on this item. He stated the street will be closed to make a parking lot to clear up the haphazard parking. A1 Virqilio referred to wall charts showing the proposed parking lot on Garfield Street. The intersection and sidewalks along Elm Avenue where Garfield connects will tie in with the proposed streetscape for Elm Avenue. changing the parking on the street, more parking spaces wer obtained, making a total of 48 spaces. By Although the street would be signed for "one way traffic", it could still be converted to two-way traffic and parallel parking, if the City found that necessary. McCoy Clarke Helton Moralez Nielsen Sanchez MINUTES HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE August 24, 1987 Page 2 Mr. Virgilio stated ten streetlights would be installed, an would match the new village lights. The plan now includes sidewalks on both sides of the street and a through lane of 15 feet. The street will be built to City standards and striped for one-way. Mr. Virgilio stated the trash bins will be moved onto the property and off of the street. Mr. Virgilio displayed an exhibit showing the palm trees to be planted. The large palm in the area will have to be moved. There was a discussion about Parks & Recreation Department re-locating that tree. In answer to query regarding the cost, Mr. Virgilio stated the estimated cost was $215,000, or approximately $550 a running foot. Marty Orenyak commented this was far above the authorized cost for this improvement. Oriainally $50,000 to $60,000 had been approved for this parking lot, and he expressed concern with the increased cost. Mr. Virgilio stated if a full street was desired, the City would have to pay more than $60,000. Chris Salomone also stated concern with the difference in the cost estimate. However, the City Attorney had negated this being just a parking lot, stating the street was to be kept open. The consensus was this was an excellent plan, but it would have to be determined whether funds were available to pay for this type of project. 3. REDEVELOPMENT PR03ECTS/BOND FINANCING Discussion of those projects included in Redevelopment budget and bond financing consultant selection. Chris Salomone reported he is still working on this and the recommendation of the Underwriter and Redevelopment attorney was to hire a firm to do the economic analysis of income in order to be able to determine the size of the bond and the maximum amount of dollars. The top three projects are the streetscape, parking for streetscape and the senior center. Mr. Salomone stated the firm of Kratz-Hollis was chosen because they have clout with the agencies in New York. Committee Member Hayes stated there should be a long- range list of projects for Redevelopment. stated this will be placed on the agenda for the next meeting. Chris Salomone ”- MINUTES HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE August 24, 1987 Page 3 4. UPDATE ON STREETSCAPE PR03ECT Staff to give verbal update. Chris Salomone reported the design is past the 60 percent stage for the streetscape, with additional mitigating measures for the area from the freeway to Harding Street. Committee Member Hayes commented they could put fewer streetlights in the streetscape area and put some on Madison and Roosevelt, where they are badly needed. 5. RECOGNITION BARBECUE Information regarding upcoming barbecue at Stagecoach Park. Chris Salomone said all members of Committees and Commissions will be invited to the barbecue to be held September 11, 1987. 6. PROPOSED C.I.P. Review of City’s Preliminary Capital Improvement Program Budget. Chris Salomone stated this budget was included in the packet for the Members to see how the C.I.P. for the City is put together. This is a rough planning tool for the city. 7. GARFIELD STREET/PARKING LOT This item was taken out of order. (See page 1) 8. PARKING DISTRICTS Chris Salomone stated this will he going to Council in September, and it will be determined whether this will be the existing Parking Authority or a special one for the Redevelopment Area. 9. VILLAGE FAIRE (TWIN INNS PR03ECT) Chris Salomone gave an update on this project, referring to the exhibits showing the proposed Village Faire project. worked on was the pedestrian link from the resort area through this project to the downtown area. still some unsolved issues with regard to parking. He added the main thing staff and the applicant There ae 2. ANDREA BLUM - VIDEO Chris Salomone announced this video would be played after the meeting was adjourned. This presentation was made to the Arts Commission. This art work is proposed for the triangle area at Ocean Street and Carlsbad Boulevard. Mr. Salomone stated one of the issues was maintenance of the sculpture. MINUTES HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE August 24, 1987 Page 4 ITEMS FOR NEXT AGENDA Committee Member Nielsen requested pedestrian issues be placed on the next agenda. Committee Member Hayes stated she would like a place for Oral Communications from the public on the Agenda. ADJOURNMENT: By proper motion, the Meeting of August 24, 1987, was adjourned at 6:28 p.m. Respectfully submitted, CHRIS SALOMONE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR Harriett Babbitt Minutes Clerk