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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1989-07-24; Housing and Redevelopment Advisory Committee Ad Hoc; MinutesMINUTES Time of Meeting: 4:OO p.m. Date of Meeting: July 24, 1989 Place of Meeting: City Council Chambers Meeting of: HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEMBERS CALL TO ORDER: Chairperson Densham called the Meeting to order at 4:OO p.m. ROLL CALL: Present: Chairperson Densham, Committee Members Hayes, McMahon, Mikhael, Norby and Rombotis. Member McCoy arrived at 4:04 p.m. Absent: Others P Member He I ton. sent : Patty Cratty, Senior Management Analyst Lynn Brown, Senior Management Analyst Bob Johnson, Traffic Engineer Marty Orenyak, Community Development Director APPROVAL OF MINUTES: (one motion) Minutes of the Special Meeting, May approved as presented. , 1989, were Minutes of the Continued Adjourned Special Meeting of May 15, 1989, were approved as presented. P UBL 1 C COMMENT : Committee Member Hayes presented two informational items; one was the 10th International Pedestrian Conference announcemen , and the other was a report on her visit to Columbus, Ohio. That city ranks 4th in the United States for arch tecture, and Member Hayes shared literature she brought back regarding the City. CHAIRPERSON'S REPORT: This item was trailed. (See page 3) CONTINUED/OLD BUSINESS: 1. BUS STOP RELOCATIONS. Patty Cratty reported that Tom Lickterman of North County Transit D i str ict and Bob Johnson, Traf f ic Engineer, were both present to discuss this item. The Committee Members had expressed concern about recent changes in bus stops in the downtown area and asked for an update. Bob Johnson, Traffic Engineer, said that when a bus stop is to be instal led, removed or relocated, staff investigates the request and concurs or discusses this with NCTD. Densham Hayes McCoy McMahon Mikhael Norby Rombot i s McCoy Mikhael 9 R - Y Y Y Y Y Y K MINUTES HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT ADIVSORY COMMITTEE July 24, 1989 Page 2 CONT I NUED/OLD BUS I NESS: (Cont i nued 1 There are two stops that are being discussed today, one in front of Kim Mikhael's shop on Roosevelt and the southeast corner of Grand and Roosevelt. Mr. Johnson continued, stating that there had been changes made due to the transfer station re-location. Mr. Johnson said the bus stop in front of Ms. Mikhael's shop had been placed there since by add ing 20 feet of red curb to the existing red curb, the buses could pull over without stopping in the middle of the road. The bus stop on the southeast corner of Grand and Roosevelt was placed there due to the benefit to the route. Member Norby commented that these were temporary measures until a permanent transfer station is estab I i shed. Mr. Lickterman stated that the buses for these stops were coming from opposite directions, and it was felt that the fountain was too close to Carlsbad Boulevard. The Housing and Redevelopment Advisory Committee recommended staff investigate moving the bus stop on Grand and Roosevelt to a location at the fountain at State and Grand, and in the future when there is a recommendation for a change in a bus stop in the Redevelopment Area, to have that matter brought to this Committee. 2. LOCATOR MAP. Joe Nickelson presented posters showing the locator map and the map area. Member Norby asked for a committee of three to work on the legend for these maps. Committee Member Mikhael volunteered to help work on this. 3. SUB-COMMITTEE REPORTS. Member Norby reported on the master plan committee, stating they ae waiting for the committee to be formed. Member Hayes suggested the sub-committees be listed on the agenda, and Ms. Cratty stated that would be done. Staff ind icated that the report on the housing/homeless is being worked on at this time. Member Hayes d istributed a copy of a newspaper article about the homeless shelters and asked that be included in the study, and also asked that veterans be included in the report. Chairperson Densham stated that all groups will be considered in the report and recommendations for action or non-action will be made. Densham Hayes McCoy McMahon Mikhael Norby Rombot i s - x x x x x x h MINUTES 4 HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE July 24, 1989 Page 3 CONT I NUED/OLD BUS I NESS: 4. TRANSIT CENTER. (Cont i nued 1 Patty Cratty reported that there will be an Agenda Bill go to Council either August 8 or August 15, and she will inform the Members of this Committee in order for them to attend the meeting. If Council agrees with the concept, the matter will be referred back to this Committee. CHAIRPERSON'S REPORT: Chairperson Densham reported on the fact sheet on affordable housing that was made available by the Housing and Redevelopment office. He said this was based on the legal problem and included three or four years of documentation with a history and analysis of what has been done in the area. Mr. Densham said the Tra d iscussed the removal of reaffirmed that the park time it is replaced; not is completed. fic Safety Commission had parking on Elm Avenue, and ng should be el iminated at the waiting until the streetscape Mr. Densham stated that Wednesday, at 5:OO p.m., Chase Field improvements would be dedicated, and he recommended al 1 Committee Members plan to attend. Mr. Densham asked any Committee Members who have strong feel ings regard ing the fund ing of ConV is, to let those feelings be known. He said the tourist dollar is very important to the Redevelopment Area and is a significant part of its existence. In conclusion, Chairperson Densham noted that the Committee is still short one Member due to the death of Tony Palmesi, and added that the spot is difficult to fill due to the requirements. Patty Cratty added that the Member must be on the Housing Program and a senior over the age of 62. 5. SECTION 8 ADMINISTRATIVE PLAN: This item was trailed. (See page 4) NEW BUSINESS: 6. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM. This item was trailed. (See page 4) 7. DIRECTOR'S REPORT: Patty Cratty introduced the new staff member, CI int Phillips, Senior Management Analyst. Ms. Cratty reported that the streetscape is progressing on Carlsbad Boulevard and the public relations program is being initiated. MEMBERS MINUTES HOUSlNG AND REDEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COMMlTTEE July 24, 1989 Page 4 NEW BUS I NESS: (Cont i nued 1 DIRECTOR'S REPORT: (Continued) Ms. Cratty reported that the Hous approved. Ms. Cratty stated that the street ng budget had been name changing for Elm Avenue will be before Council in mid-August; whether or not to proceed--due to the cost to change the freeway signs. Ms. Cratty reported that the parking lot in the railroad right-of-way is being re-striped and the lot at the depot is being re-designed. Committee Member Norby left the meeting at 4:40 p.m. CONT I NUED/OLD BUS I NESS : 5. SECTION 8 ADMINISTRATIVE PLAN. Chairperson Densham stated that the Section 8 Adm i n i strat ive P 1 an had been reviewed by the City Attorney and staff and was now before the Committee for approva 1. Lynn Brown gave the staff report, stating there were some changes made in the P Ian, and those changes were i ncluded in the report in the packet. She used charts to illustrate the changes and distributed copies of a flow chart showing how the application, recertification and termination is done. The Housing and Redevelopment Advisory Committee recommended approval of the Section 8 Administrative Plan by the Housing and Redevelopment Commission, with staff to report back in six months as to the workability of the plan. NEW BUSINESS: (Continued) 6. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM. Lynn Brown gave the staff report as contained in the packet, explaining that now that Carlsbad is an Entitlement City, administrative procedures must be d eve 1 oped. The Hous i ng and Redeve I opment Adv i sory Committee recommended Counci I approve the Pol icies and Procedures for consideration of the Community Development Block Grant Program as recommended by HUD and staff. Committee Member Rombotis left the Meeting at 5:48 p.m. 7. DIRECTOR'S REPORT: This item was taken out of order. (See Page 3) De n s h am Hayes McCoy McMahon Mi khae I Rombot i s Densham Hayes McCoy McMahon Mikhael Rombot i s X X X X X X X X X X X X MINUTES HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE July 24, 1989 Page 5 NEW BUSINESS: (Continued) 8. NORTHWEST QUADRANT PARKS CONCERN COMMITTEE. Committee Member Hayes reported on the meetings of this Committee. Committee Co-Chairperson Monroy continued the report, stating the Committee was nearing the end of its work, and is looking at how the existing policy allowing schools to be counted as parks could be replaced. He said they had to be careful not to interfere with the Growth Management Plan, because if the standards are not met, building has to stop. All land owned by the City in the Northwest Quadrant has been reviewed to determine how much could be turned into parks, and funding has been looked into. Mr. Monroy said that they want parks where the people live, and a isting of city properties has been made. He added that trai Is are a high priority, as we1 I as parks, a d how to get land to replace the school land. Mr. Monroy, in answer to query, explained that the Northwest Quadrant boundaries are from the beach to Palomar Airport Road to the south, El Camino Real to the east and the Buena V ista Lagoon on the north. AI 1 the City-owned land has been toured by the Committee and now priorities have to be set as to what the citizens want. Mr. Monroy said that a trail system for the entire City is an important item that wi 1 I be part of the recommendation and report. Mr. Monroy cont i nued , stat i ng the Committee wou Id welcome input from this Committee, either through Member Hayes or d irectly to the Committee. Committee Member Norby returned to the Meeting at 6:lO p.m. Mr. Monroy reiterated the concern of the Committee over counting schools as parks in order to meet the standards. He said there are certain hours that school grounds are available for recreation purposes for the citizens, but the committee felt that should not be counted in order to meet City standards. Member McCoy stated he felt that the beaches should be counted as parks. Chairperson Densham asked Member Hayes to keep this Committee informed on the Northwest Quadrant Parks Concern Committee's activities. 9. AUGUST CALENDAR/AGENDA. Parking Authority Report Locator Maps Bus Stop Update on Homeless Study MINUTES HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE July 24, 1989 Page 6 ADJOURNMENT: By proper motion, the Meeting of July 25, 1989, was adjourned at 6:09 p.m. Respectfully submitted, PATRICIA CRATTY Senior Management Analyst Harrlett Babbitt M i nutes C I erk