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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1989-10-30; Housing and Redevelopment Advisory Committee Ad Hoc; MinutesMINUTES Meetl ng of: HOUS Time of Meetina: 3:OO NG AND REDEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COMM p.m. Date of Meeting: Place of Meeting: City Council Chambers October 30, 1989 CALL TO ORDER: Chairperson Densham called the Meeting to order at 3:OO p.m. ROLL CALL: Present: Chafrperson Densham, Committee Members Gonzales, Hami Iton, Hayes, McCoy, Meloy, Norby and Rowlett. Absent: Committee Member Rombotis. Others Present: Patty Cratty, Senior Management Analyst Cllnt Phillips, Senior Management Analyst Linda Holmes, Management 1 ntern Lynn Brown, Senior Management Analyst Marty Orenyak, Community Development Director APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Mlnutes of the Regular Meetlng held September 25, 1989, were approved as amended on Page 3, Section 9, to read: By consensus, the Commlttee concurred with Mayor Lewis' selectfon of Member Norby to serve on this Committee. PUBLIC COMMENT: There were no requests to speak at thls time. CHAIRPERSON'S REPORT: Chalrperson Densham Introduced the four new Commlttee Members, as fol lows: Members Gonzales, Hamilton, Meloy and Rowlett. Chafrperson Densham gave coples of the Sub-Committee dutles to the new Members and asked them to let hlm know thefr choices for serving on those Sub-committees as soon as possible. He explained that the meeting time for thfs Committee is the fourth Monday of the month at 4:OO p.m., in the Council Chambers. McMahon and Helton had resfgned next regular meeting of this Committee, all Sub- Committee Chairpersons are to convene their Sub- Committees for one meetlnn, with discussion to focus on input to the Master Plan Committee. CONTINUED/OLD BUSINESS: 1. CITIZENS' COMMITTEE FOR CULTURAL RESOURCES. Member Norby reported that there wfll be an organfzational meetlng of this committee today at 4:OO p.m., and he wi 1 I leave this meeting to attend that meet 1 ng . De n s h am Gonza 1 es Hami 1 Hayes McCoy Me 1 oy Nor by Row t e on t X X X X MINUTES HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT ADIVSORY COMMITTEE October 30, 1989 Page 2 CONTINUED/OLD BUSINESS: (Continued) 2. SUB-COMMITTEE REPORTS. Park i ng It was reported that Member Rombotis had met with Chris Salomone regarding thls sub-committee. Design Member McCoy reported on an October 25 meeting and said they are waiting for the Master Plan, and have discussed themes for various areas. Long-Range Planning Member Norby reported that thls sub-committee is waiting for staff to prepare the documents to get the appointees to the Master Plan Committee. chairperson Densham explained that in the Master P I ann I ng of the Redevelopment Area, the Long-Range Plannlng Sub-Commlttee wlll serve as the nucleus of that Committee, with the other Sub-Committees glving information to the Master Planning Committee. F i nance Member McCoy gave the report, stating the Master Plan had been discussed and it is hoped that there wll I be creative thinking and flexibillty as far as the financing is concerned. They are waiting for a list of the City-owned properties. 3. LOCATOR MAPS. Member Norby reported that there wlll be eleven kiosk- style Locator Maps in the City to give informatlon on the facllities. These will be strictly pedestrian oriented, with a map of the Vlllage area on one side and the other side will feature eleven historic spots. These wlll be fnstalled in about two to three months. 4. NORTHWEST QUADRANT PARKS CONCERN COMMITTEE. Member Hayes reported that te final report is in preparation at thls time for presentation to Council. The Committee will recommend the Northwest Quadrant have adequate parks for the type and mount of population they have and that schools not be counted at 100 percent equal to parks. Chairperson Densham explalned that the Northwest Quadrant Is north of Palmar Airport Road and west of El Camlno Real and the situation with regard to parks Is more difficult than the other three Quadrants. There are high density areas with 75 percent of the population already In place. MINUTES HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE October 30, 1989 Page 3 CONT I NUED/OLD BUS I NESS : (Cont i nued 1 5. MASTER PLAN. Clint Phillips referred to the draft procedures for the formatlon and operation of the Redevelopment Master Plan Commlttee that were included in the packet. He said that this should be finalized within 30 days. Chairperson Densham asked for any comments from the Committee Members, and Member Rowlett asked about Item #8, that stated Commlttee Members wlll be not be allowed to indivldually request new Information from staff or the consultants. Mr. Densham answered that it was necessary to consolidate the Information and that any such requests should go through the Chairperson or Vice-Chalrperson. Committee discussion included the thought that meeting times should not be restricted to evening, and the request for an agenda for meetings one through four Member Norby added that the Committee wou Id be work with a consultant and on a time schedule, and he fe that Item #8 referred to that. Member Hayes asked for an addition of relating the blaster Plan to the surrounding area, and possibly the entire City, and not just the Redevefopment Area as an island. Chairperson Densham said that the Advisory Commlttee feels that the Redevelopment Area cannot take a provinclal view, and what happens wlthin the confines of the Redevelopment Area affects other parts of the City, and everyone needs to be well-aware of that. Under SPECIFIC CHARGE, a #6 was added, Consideration of the Interaction with any and all other parts of the City, especially the surrounding area. Under SPECIFIC ISSUES ALREADY IDENTIFIED TO BE ADDRESSED BY REDEVELOPMENT MASTER PLAN COMMITTEE, a fourth ltem was added: #4. Economlcs. With Item #1 Preservation, the word llRenewal'l was added. Meeting #3, the tour of the Redevelopment Area, was to also include the surrounding area. Chairperson Densham suggested that a private representative from a particular area should be Invited to join the tour. Under the ITEMS TO BE ADDRESSEDy Member Hayes suggested a #10 be added to Include the enhancement of the qual ity of the environment for 1 iving for the residents, v Is itors and bus iness and profess lona 1 people. It was felt that that atmosphere of the Vil lage" is unique and should be kept. L \ MINUTES HOUS I NG AND REDEVELOPMENT ADV I SORY COMM I TTEE October 30, 1989 Page 4 CONTINUED/OLD BUSINESS: (Continued 1 Member Rowlett inquired about Meeting #8 being for a Public Input Workshop, and felt that was late for a discussion of ideas to be considered. Member Norby answered that every meeting would be for publlc input. Clint Phillips explained that this was strictly a tentative work schedule modeled after the work plan of the Open Space Committee. would be for organization, staff presentation, the tour and committee discussions. He said the Committee would determine whether they wanted the Public Input Workshop earlier in the schedule. The first four meetings Chairperson Densham recommended getting a draft out to the members of that Commlttee at the next meeting of nal ization of thls Commlttee to be discussed for its f the agenda. Member Norby added he would like the env concerns to be considered as part of the ronmenta I program. Chalrperson Densham said he did not see housing listed anywhere and hoped that would be consldered by the Committee. Member Norby replied that thls would be d iscussed under Land Use. Chairperson Densham stated he would like to see housing elements within the Redevelopment Area discussed, but not to deal with the entire City. Chairperson Densham reiterated that a draft of the work plan should be sent to the Advisory Committee Members before the next meeting, and there should be action for approval taken at that meeting. DIRECTOR'S REPORT. Patty Cratty gave the report, stating the City Attorney had stopped by before this meeting to welcome the new Members. She said that Ron Ball, the Assistant City Attorney, is il I, but wi I1 start attending the Meetings of thls Committee. Ms. Cratty reported that the f irst of the quarter ly newsletters for the streetscape will be out In November and wil I be sent to a1 I residents. The medians wil I be put down Carlsbad Boulevard, and the parking lots are under construction and should be completed by December. The Andrea Blum agreement wlth the State should be before Council November 7. Also, the Senior Center is almost complete and this Committee will be notified of the Grand Opening. The Christmas Lighting Is December 3, and the Village Faire is November 5. PARKING REPORT. Chairperson Densham reported that there had been d iscussions on the formation of a parking authority or something slmltar for a way to deal wlth present and future parking and traffic considerations, specifically in the Redevelopment Area. A consultant was hired and a report has been prepared wlth a number of "What Ifs". \ \ \ MINUTES HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE October 30, 1989 Page 5 CONT I NUED/OLD BUS I NESS : Patty Cratty said that the consultant was hired to see what other cities had done on this problem, as the Design Review Board had requested a vehicle to assess developments that were short of parking for their falr share of public parking. Some developments were conditioned with paying lnto a parklng authority. She said that Linda Holmes has done research on this, and there was a question now as to whether we want a parking authority at this time. Member McCoy added that City Attorney Vincent Biondo had said to let it ride for the present time and have the Parking Sub-Commlttee meet with him to work this out. A parking authority is a wider field than is needed, and the suggestlon was made to have the Chairman of the Parking Sub-Committee and its Members meet with the City Attorney as far as this requirement. Chalrperson Densham recommended that this item be referred to the Parking Sub-Committee for Member Rombotis and two people to be named to that Sub- Committee to meet wlth the City Attorney prior to the next Advisory Committee Meeting. should return to this Commlttee with a modified report or suggestion on how to accomplish the parking requirements of the present and future in the Redevelopment Area. That Sub-Commlttee Member Norby left the Meeting temporarily at 3:56 p.m., and returned at 3:58 p.m. 8. HOMELESS REPORT. Chalrperson Densham stated this report was prepared by City staff and a copy was included in the packet. He said this is an issue that is being addressed at all levels of government and soclety. The report deals wlth the homeless sltuation in Carlsbad and was prepared by Linda Holmes and Lynn Brown. A synopsis of the report was presented to the Committee, with the full report In the files at the Housing and Redevelop- ment Off ice. Questions from the Committee Members included whether the majority of the homeless were legal citizens, and Ms. Holmes said that 90 percent of them were becoming cltizns, and that staff felt this was a regional problem. Also, the comment was made that unless the dorms and shelters are supervised, people are afraid to go there. Member Hayes said she had suggested a regional program, and Supervisor MacDonald has called a meeting for November 9 to discuss this. She asked how the cities that have bullt some facilitles could be helped, and the suggestion was made by personally servlng and donating time and objects. MINUTES HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE October 30, 1989 Page 6 CONTINUED/OLD BUSINESS: (Continued 1 chairperson Densham recommended the Members research this item and put their thoughts and facts down and bring them to the next meeting prepared to take some definite action at that time. This Committee will then send that action forward to the Housing and Redevelopment Commission, in the form of a letter, an agenda presentation at the Commission meeting or a request for a workshop, to determlne what action the Commission should take. Member Hayes requested that under Item #3, which ons, she d can be Includes homeless because of economic rea would 1 ike that expanded to explore how a given to the employers to accomplish this Chairperson Densham added that should inc methods of aid to affected emp 1 oyers. ude var ious Member Hayes asked to have the referraf service to be considered by the Housing and Redevelopment off ice as part of their function. She also asked for additional items of how Carlsbad can contribute to these programs of local agencies and also be the distributor of these brochures of ald through the merchants or anyone who would have use of this lnformatf ion. Fol lowing discussion on having the Housing and Redevelopment off ice provide the referral system, staff was asked to determine costs of having a person inhouse do this or contract it out wlth a desk in the Housing off ice. Member McCoy questioned how many people were included 1 n this, and the consensus was to I imlt this to those wlth a personal crisis, and staff was asked to determine what local money is available for emergency rent asistance and local voucher trust fund. Member Norby left the Meeting at 4:40 p.m. to attend the Cultural Resource Committee Meeting. Chairperson Densham stated there are four new Members of this Committee, and he felt they should have time to become famlliar with the report and ask any questions of staff they may have, and have this item voted on at the next meeting. He suggested that perhaps Research and Analysis should be asked to check on the locations of places available. Also, there should be a report on the November 9 meeting wlth Supervisor MacDonald. 9. AFFORDABLE HOUSING. Lynn Brown gave the staff report, stating this Item relates to the homeless, and there will be a report written on this giving income levels in the City and whether there is housing to fit those levels. MINUTES HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE October 30, 1989 Page 7 CONTINUED/OLD BUSINESS: (Continued 1 j 10. ADMINISTRATIVE PLAN FOR SECTION 8 HOUSING. Lynn Brown reported that corrections had been made on the original Administrative Plan which was sent to HUD, and returned by them with changes. This new report reflects those changes. The Housing and Redevelopment Advisory Committee recommended to the Housing and Redevelopment Commission that the revised Administrative Plan for Section 8 Housing be forwarded to the Housing Authority. 11. RECOMMENDATION FOR DESIGN REVIEW BOARD MEMBERS. Chairperson Densham announced that two Members of this Committee serve on the Design Review Board, with three Planning Commissioners. The Members from this Committee are John McCoy and Jerry Rombotis. Member Hayes stated she felt the Members who are on the Design Review Board should be required to attend a1 1 Advisory Committee meetings, unless excused. Chairperson Densham said that both Members McCoy and Rombotls had expressed the desire to remain on the Des 1 gn Rev i ew Board. Member Norby returned at 5:05 p.m., and stated he would be available to serve on the Design Review Board. Chairperson Densham stated that the present terms expire October 30, but he would recommend the present Members serve on the Design Revlew Board until this Committee votes on this item at the next meeting. This would give the four new Members time to familiarize themselves with the duties of the Design Review Board and be prepared to vote on two Members for the next year from the three names submitted. 12. DESIGN REVIEW BOARD REPORT. Member McCoy stated there was no report, as there have been no meetings. 13. CHICKENS. Chairperson Densham reported that there are no leads as to the two chickens that were removed from Rotary Park just three days after they were placed there. However, he added that it is felt there would be too much damage to the chickens to use them, as they were broken off at the base. A private detective was hired to locate these chickens, but as yet, there is nothing to report. Densham Gonza 1 es Ham 1 I ton Hayes McCoy Me 1 oy Row I ett A \ MINUTES HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE October 30, 1989 Pase 8 14. NOVEMBER CALENDAR. Patty Cratty announced that staff has no one to deliver the packets and she asked whether the Members would like their packets mailed to them. The consensus of the Committee was to have the packet prepared by Monday of the week before the Meetlng for the Members to plck up. ADJOURNMENT: By proper motion, the meeting of October 30, 1989, was adjourned at 5:20 p.m. Respectful ly submitted, PATR IC 1 A CRATTY Senior Management Analyst Harriett Babbitt Minutes Clerk