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Meeting of:
Date of Meeting: February 25, 1991
Time of Meeting: 4:OO p.m.
Place of Meeting: City Council Chambers
HOUSING AND REDBVELOPMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE
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CALL TO ORDER:
Chairperson Norby called the Meeting to order at 4:OO p.m.
ROLL CALL:
Present: Chairperson Norby, Members Gonzalez, Hamilton,
Hayes, McCoy, Meloy, and Rowlett.
Absent: None.
Staff present: Kathy Graham, Housing and Redevelopment
Director
Patty Cratty, Senior Management Analyst
Lynn Brown, Senior Management Analyst
Clint Phillips, Senior Management Analyst
Debbie Fountain, Senior Management Analyst
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
The Minutes of the Regular Meeting held January 28, 1991, were
approved as presented.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
There were no requests to speak at this time.
CHAIRPERSON'S REPORT:
a. Chairperson Norby announced the Marine Corps Battle
Ceremony to be held March 8, 1991, at the Carlsbad High
School Football Stadium at 7:30 p.m.
b. City Traffic Engineer, Bob Johnson, will make a
presentation on February 26, 1991, at 8:OO a.m., to the
Village Merchants Meeting regarding traffic
patternslchanges on Carlsbad Village Drive (Elm Avenue).
DIRECTOR'S REPORT:
a. Robert's Rules of Order
Kathy Graham stated she had distributed copies of
Robert's Rules of Order, and when she finds an abridged
version, that will be distributed.
b. Redevelopment Survey Area I1
Kathy Graham reported that there was a copy of the Agenda
Bill in the packet and Alternative C was the area chosen
for the Redevelopment Survey Area 11. This will be a
separate area and will have a group formed from residents
of that area similar to this group from the existing
Redevelopment Area.
Norby
Gonzalez
Hamilton
Hayes
McCoy
Meloy
Row let t
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DIRECTOR'S REPORT: (Continued)
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f.
Summarv of Committees with Appointments and Terms
Kathy Graham stated that the concerns of this Committee
regarding appointments and terms had been sent to the
City Manager's Office, and especially how it would affect
the Design Review Board. This is being reviewed at this
time .
Community Block Grant Proposal Information and
ADDlication
Kathy Graham referred to the copy of the Community Block
Grant proposal included in the packet.
Debbie Fountain stated she was present to answer any
questions, and distributed a new missing sheet of the
schedule. She said the packets had been sent out to non-
profit organizations and private citizens and anyone else
interested in filing an application. The proposals are
due March 8, 1991, by 5:OO p.m.
Kathy Graham stated that affordable housing will be
proposed by the Department.
Chairperson Norby urged the Committee Members to submit
any proposals they might want to have considered.
Bicycle Rack Installation Reauest at Lola's Market
IOak/Roosevelt)
Kathy Graham referred to the memorandum included in the
packet regarding bicycle racks which stated the matter
was being investigated.
Member Hayes stated that at the Community Development
Center there are storage units for bicycle users and she
felt if you want to encourage people to ride bikes to
work, storage units would be safer.
The suggestion was made that if the City has to purchase
bike racks, that perhaps by buying more racks a better
price could be obtained.
Chairperson Norby suggested that in requiring parking on
projects, a certain number of spaces could be designated
as bike spaces.
Ms. Graham stated staff would review this matter and the
possible code problem with regard to bike racks blocking
the walkways; also find out about regulations and whether
there is anything to preclude property owners from
purchasing bike racks. Also, staff could investigate
whether this Committee could recommend to the Commission
to include bike racks in future projects.
Section 8 Housina Proaram Update
Lynn Brown gave the staff report, stating that HUD
requires 95 percent lease-up and staff is setting a goal
of 100 percent lease-up. In answer to query, Ms. Brown
stated that only people on contract are counted toward
that goal and people looking for a unit are not counted.
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DIRECTOR'S REPORT: (Continued)
Member Hayes inquired about a voucher program to
subsidize transportation for people looking for units,
and Chairperson Norby said a group is needed for a
proposal for such a program.
Ms. Brown stated that people on the voucher program can
now take that voucher anywhere in the state of California
or any contiguous state.
Kathy Graham stated that the Housing Element is being
revised and will probably go before the Planning
Commission in April and to the City Council in June. She
said that the draft will be a large document and if any
Committee Members wish to read it, it will be in the
Redevelopment Office. She said that the Housing
Subcommittee might want to meet and go over the draft.
Ms. Graham stated that the single room occupancy
ordinance is in draft form from the Planning Department
and the Subcommittee might also want to go over that.
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Update on Nomination of Peder Norbv to Fill the UnexRired
Term of Jerrv Rombotis who Resianed
Kathy Graham reported that she had inquired when this
Committee's nomination of Member Norby would go to
Council, but had not heard from the City Clerk.
Joint Chamberlvillaae FaireIMerchantlHRAC Meetinq
Chairperson Norby stated this meeting is not final at
this time, but he believes it is time to hold such a
meeting and discuss the fair.
Columbia Place Project Visit
Kathy Graham stated this San Diego project will be
visited on Thursday, February 28, 1991, from 1O:OO a.m.
to 2:OO p.m. Any Committee Members wishing to attend are
to let Ms. Graham know at the end of this meeting.
OLD BUSINESS:
a. Master Plan
Ms. Graham stated there is a draft copy of the RFD
attached to the packet. Copies were sent to Planning,
Engineering, City Attorney, Traffic Engineer, Land Use
Engineer and Community Development.
responded and their comments are incorporated into the
document. The document is ready to go forward to Counc
to authorize staff to distribute the RFD and bring a
consultant on board.
They have all
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Member Hayes suggested that on page 3, the first
sentence, the following words be added: '' as well as the
maintenance of a balance to enhance the village quality
of the area and the atmosphere.
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OLD BUSINESS: (Continued)
Member Hayes continued, stating the second sentence on
page 3 should state that the consultant should also
review the draft Housing Element recently completed for
the City and provide recommendations as to how broad
affordable housing programs outlined within the element
can be, or already are. She would like the wording in
Item #ll to be changed from "should" to "shall".
Chairperson Norby stated that the scope of work for the
Cultural Facilities was only for the community, and not
on a regional basis. He said that he wanted this
consultant's work to include a regional study also.
Chairperson Norby stated that under Item 15, he wanted
the Design Review Board and the Housing and Redevelopment
Advisory Committee work as far as authorization and
distribution of items and the direction to be included.
b. Villaae Holidav Activities
Kathy Graham stated there would be a report on this at
the next meeting.
NEW BUSINESS :
a.
b.
C.
Sidewalk on West Side of Washinaton Street from Grand
Avenue
Kathy Graham explained that there is no sidewalk on
Washington from Grand until you get half way through the
Village Faire project, and then it is along the side of
the building. When you cross Elm, on the east side of
Washington, there is a dirt path until you get to the
City parking lot. Staff has been walking that area from
Grand with the Planning Department and the owner of
Village Faire to try to come up with a resolution of the
sidewalk issue. The intent was to have people walk
through the patio in Village Faire, but with the tables
there, you are not able to walk through.
Traffic Sianals - Streetscape
Patty Cratty reported that the sculpture park project
should be going to Council March 5 to award the contract.
The traffic signals will be done separately between June
and August. Phase V is to be done in late 1991. The
funding is available for the traffic signals and the
sculpture park, but the funding for Carlsbad Village
Drive are a little short. Member Hayes asked for the
figures on the project and staff will get them from
Municipal Projects.
Carlsbad Theatre
Kathy Graham stated that Gary Nessim and a non-profit
group hope to purchase the theatre. At first, they would
be showing films with the theatre in the existing
condition and work around getting the stage and theatre
sprinklered for life performances. The Fire Department
will not release the theatre for live performances in its
present condition.
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NEW BUSINESS: (Continued)
d. Summaries and March Calendar
Chairperson Norby requested the sidewalk area time
schedule for Roosevelt and Grand Avenue be placed on the
next agenda.
Conflict of Interest Item for March. Kathy Graham stated
that if a project or item will impact the source of
income of a Member, then that constitutes conflict of
interest, and that person should leave the room during
the discussion. The Committee Members requested that the
City Attorney attend the next meeting, if possible.
The Committee would like to know what the role of this
Committee and the Housing and Redevelopment Commission is
in the City of Carlsbad housing.
Parking Authority - this was discussed briefly, with Ms.
Graham stating this would be included in the Master Plan.
Member McCoy added that the City Attorney does not want a
parking authority with a separate body to implement it.
This will be on the next agenda.
Bike Racks and Regulations.
By proper motion, the Meeting of February 25, 1991, was
adjourned at 5:17 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
KATHY GRAHAM
Housing and Redevelopment Director
Harriett Babbitt
Minutes Clerk
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