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Home My WebLink About1991-03-25; Housing and Redevelopment Advisory Committee Ad Hoc; Minutes. -- .. MINUTES Meeting of: Date of Meeting: March 25, 1991 Time of Meeting: 4:OO p.m. Place of Meeting: City Council Chambers HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEMBERS CALL TO ORDER: Chairperson Norby called the Meeting to order at 4:03 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 Ron Ball, Assistant City Attorney Eric Munoz, Associate Planner PUBLIC COMMENT: There were no requests to address the Committee on a non- agenda item. Chairperson Norby announced that if there were no objections, the Chairperson's Report and Director's Report would be trailed, and New Business would be taken up at this time. Member Hayes commented that in the future the agenda should be put in the order as stated in Robert's Rules of Order. NEW BUSINESS: a. b. Conflict of Interest - Assistant City Attorney Ron Ball, Assistant City Attorney, explained that any Commission or Committee Member owning property within 300 feet of a proposed project would be disqualified, if that project would have any financial impact on their income. Anyone between 300 and 2,500 feet is in a gray area and should talk with the City Attorney. In answer to query regarding serving on the Board of an organization, Mr. Ball said the rule is it would be a conflict if there is more than $250 per year income. Mr. Ball said that if a Member has a conflict of interest, they should excuse themselves from the meeting and generally leave the room during the discussion and vote. Bicycle Racks - Regulations and Policy Recommendation to Design Review Board Member Hayes explained that CalTrans had handed out flyers that they supply the boxes for bikes and take a deposit of $10, which is refundable, for the lock and key. The Housing and Redevelopment Advisory Committee directed staff to provide an overview to the Design Review Board, of the Design Manual's provision for bicycle racks and bicycle parking facilities, and that the Design Review Board adopt a policy encouraging installation of bicycle racks on all future retail/professional office and commercial projects. Norby Gonzalez Hamilton Haye 8 McCoy Meloy Rowlett MINUTES March 25, 1991 Page 2 C. d. Section 8 Housinq - Administrative Plan Amendment and ODeratina Reserve This item was continued. Community Development Block Grant Proposals - Review and Recommendation for Project Funding John Well, 4070 Mission, representing Casa De Amparo, asked for funding as requested, stating they need to double their bed size. The $27,117 requested goes into the general fund and would be used for Carlsbad children. Sarah Rosenfield, 650 Second Street, Encinitas, representing Community Resource Center, spoke on their request for $35,000 for Homelessness Prevention. In response to query regarding transportation for people to get to the housing, Ms. Rosenfield stated they have a bus voucher program. Mary Jane Boyd, 1304 Via Mil Cumbres, Solana Beach, representing Fraternity House, a home in Oceanside providing environment for people with Aids. They requested $4,000 in CDBG funds. Michael Mullowney, 3975 Kansas Street, San Diego, representing the Fraternity House, stated they receive four or five referrals a week. Arvell Cortez, 3851 Rosecrans, representing San Diego County Mental Health, stated they are moving from treatment to rehabilitation. Their request was for $41 , 700. Craig Spinner, representing the Carlsbad Girls Club, stated they have a proposal for a new clubhouse and requested $200,000 in CDDBG funds. Shirley Cole, 1252 Basswood, representing Lifeline Community Services, spoke in favor of their request for $9,257, which is 14 percent of total costs. Judy Canterbury, representing the Western Institute Foundation for Mental Health, stated they requested the same amount last year, $13,649 for adult day care services for Alzheimer patients. John Burnett, Program Director, North County Seniors In Action, 1970 E. Vista Way, Vista, stated many seniors are in need of management services, as they are limited in their ability to care for themselves. Their request was for $2,000. A representative from the Wellness Community of San Diego, spoke on their request for $5,000. (Barbara Cook spoke) Klaus Mendenhall, 2247 San Diego Avenue, f233, San Diego, spoke in favor of the request for $15,000 for a task force to expedite the process of planning affordable housing without additional delays. Kay McGill, representing the Aids Foundation San Diego, spoke in favor of their request for $1,000. \I MEMBERS MINUTES March 25, 1991 Page 3 Cynthia Haas, Senior Management Analyst, Community Development, City of Carlsbad, spoke on funding for the Hiring Center Project. Dennis Meehan, 2981 Gloria Lane, representing the Caring Citizens of Carlsbad, stated they were asking for the maximum amunt . Kathy Graham stated the Housing and Redevelopment Department had submitted three programs; the Headstart Program is to provide a daycare center in the downtown area, and requests money to purchase the site or to purchase a site with a building. The request is for $200,000. The next program is Affordable Housing, and the request is for $200,000. SANDAG has directed Carlsbad to have 1,125 housing units for low and very low incomes. Ms. Graham said that 15 percent of all new housing projects will be €or low income. The third program is the Paint-A-Thon, with a request for an additional $20,000. Member Gonzalez left the meeting at this time. The following Block Grant Program recommendations were made : Wellness Community - $5,000 Casa De Arnparo - $20,000 North County Lifeline, Inc. - $9,257 North County Seniors In Action - $2,000 Community Resource Center - $17,500 Catholic Charities - $5,605 Aids Foundation San Diego - $1,000 Ecumenical Service Center - $5,605 Fraternity House - $4,000 San Diego Mental Health Services - $10,000 Alzheimer's - $13,649 City of Carlsbad - Daycare Center - $50,000 Carlsbad Girls Club - $50,000 City of Carlsbad - Affordable Housing - $90,000 City of Carlsbad - Paint-A-Thon - $15,859 APPROVAL OF MINUTES: The Minutes of the Meeting held February 25, 1991, were approved as presented. CHAIRPERSON'S REPORT: None. DIRECTOR'S REPORT: a. Desican Review Board Appointment - Information Item Kathy Graham stated there will be a decision after March 31. u\' MEMBERS ' Norby Hami 1 ton Hayes McCoy Meloy Rowle t t Norby Hamilton Hayes McCoy Meloy Row let t _- MINUTES March 25, 1991 Page 4 b. Tour of Columbia Place Project - March 28, 1991 - Information Item - No action needed Members to let Patty Cratty know whether or not they are attending this tour. c. Information on New Redevelopment Survey Area and Master Plan - and Parkina Status Oral Report - No Action Kathy Graham reported that there would be a meeting this Friday, as the programs proposed are not part of last year's budget, and they have been asked to go through those expenditures. NEW BUSINESS: c. Section 8 Housinq - Administrative Plan Amendment and Operating Reserve Lynn Brown reported that a recommendation was needed from the Committee to the Housing and Redevelopment Commission to amend the Administrative Plan to include two items as outlined in the packet. The Housing and Redevelopment Advisory Committee recommended approval of the two amendments to the Section 8 Administrative Plan; amendment to L.1.D.2 and amendment to Section 111, Budget and Staffing. INFORMATION ITEMS: a. Villase Activities b. Fundinq - Streetscape Update c. Commuter Rail - Update Eric Munoz reported this is in the design stage, and is conceptual at this time. d. Grand Avenue Sidewalk, Oak Avenue Improvements and Additional Handicap Ramps e. Role of Committee f. Special Event Permits g. North Beach Desian Guidelines - Discussion of Public Hearing to be held March 28, 1991 This meeting will be adjourned to that meeting, since a quorum of this Committee is expected to be present. h. Housina and Redevelopment Advisory Committee Cateaories SUMMARIES OF VARIOUS BOARDS AND COMMITTEES/INFORMATIONAL a. April Calendar - Informational b. Summaries of Board and Committees - Informational Norby Hamilton Hayes McCoy Meloy Row let t . X X X X X X MINUTES March 25, 1991 Page 5 c. Newspaper Article, SRO's - Informational By proper motion, the Meeting of March 25, 1991, was adjourned at 6:08 p.m., to March 28, 1991, the North Beach Design Guidelines Public Hearing, in the event a quorum of this Committee is present. Respectfully submitted, KATHY GRAHAM Housing and Redevelopment Director Harriett Babbitt Minutes Clerk MEMBERS Y