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Meeting of:
Date of Meeting: April 22, 1991
Time of Meeting: 4:OO p.m.
Place of Meeting: City Council Chambers
HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMEICC ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Chairperson Norby called the Meeting to order at 4:03 p.m.
ROLL CALL:
Present: Chairperson Norby, Members Hayes,
McCoy, Meloy and Rowlett.
Absent: Members Gonzalez and Hamilton.
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
Linda Holmes, Management Assistant
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
The Minutes of the Regular Meeting held March 27, 1991, were
approved as amended on page 1, Conflict of Interest, to read
as follows: more than $250 per year income from that
oraanization; page 2, Lifeline Community Services paragraph,
add Alternative to Homelessness total costs.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
Eileen Olson, 3136 Carlsbad Boulevard, addressed the Committee
on behalf of the Girls Club, stating they had not received
$4,000 from any developers.
CHAIRPERSON'S REPORT:
Chairperson Norby reported there will be a convention in Santa
Barbara, May 8, 1991, on Revitalizing Main Street in the 90's.
He has registration blanks or staff could be contacted for
blanks. He reported on Village Faire workshop meetings being
held by the Chamber of Commerce on a monthly basis and that he
was encouraged by the cooperation among the merchants.
DIRECTOR'S REPORT:
Carlsbad 5000 - Oral Report - No action
Linda Holmes gave the report on the race, stating it was a
success. In answer to query regarding whether the City made
any profit from the race, she stated that the race brings a
lot of people into Carlsbad and it is good for the merchants.
Kathy Graham added that this was the first year there was an
agreement signed in advance, and all bills for City services
will be forwarded to the race manager for payment.
1991-92 Communitv Development Block Grant Proaram Update -
Oral Report
Debbie Fountain reported that the Block Grant Program is
scheduled to go before Council tomorrow night. After Council
makes it decision, the matter will be returned to this
Committee.
MEMBERS Y
Norby
Hayes
McCoy
Meloy
Rowlett
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DIRECTOR'S REPORT: (Continued)
Member Hayes asked that if any changes are made from what this
Committee recommends on the Block Grant Program, she felt this
Committee should be notified.
Desian Review Board Update on Bicycle Rack Policy - Oral
Report
Kathy Graham said that the City Attorney had said the
Redevelopment Plan included enough language to take care of
the bicycle rack policy.
Desisn Review Board Appointment - Oral Report
Kathy Graham reported this appointment had been held over by
Council.
City's Recvclina Proaram - Oral Report
Kathy Graham called attention to the recycling heading on the
packet, and said that all white paper will be recycled by the
City.
Reschedule of May Housina and Redevelopment Advisorv Committee
Meetina - Oral Report
The May Meeting date is the scheduled celebration of Memorial
Day, and the Committee by consensus agreed to postpone the May
Meeting to June 3, 1991.
Member Hayes stated she would like an update on the Army-Navy
Academy at the next meeting; also a report on the
Redevelopment Department and the tax increment income and
finances in general. Also, Mrs. Hayes said there was never a
report given on the affordable housing tour.
OLD BUSINESS:
CDBG - Casa de Amparo - Oral Report
Debbie Fountain reported that when the Block Grant funds are
reviewed by Council tomorrow, a representative from Casa de
Amparo will state that none of the money requested is to pay
for the services of the C.E.O. The newspaper article was
inaccurate and there will be a letter from Casa de Amparo
explaining their position. The consensus of this Committee
was that they did not want the money to go into the general
fund. They want to know where it goes. Ms. Fountain stated
that Carlsbad pays on a per bed day.
The Housing and Redevelopment Advisory Committee added a
stipulation to the $20,000 for Casa de Amparo that the City of
Carlsbad, upon approval of such, be given quarterly
accountability of where and how their funds are spent. The
money is not to be used for the general fund, but Carlsbad
only.
Norby
Hayes
McCoy
Meloy
Rowlett
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NEW BUSINESS:
Cultural Facilities Plan Update - Oral Report
Connie Beardsley, Arts Manager, gave an update on the Cultural
Facilities Plan, with a background of the development of the
plan. She stated that the Program and Public Art overlap with
items in the Redevelopment Section. A Facilities Task Force
has been meeting for several months, and Chairperson Norby is
this Committee's representative on that task force. They are
almost ready to take their recommendations to the City Council
and ask for direction. How to obtain funds for a facility is
a problem that has not been resolved. Ms. Beardsley explained
that a multi-purpose facility is what they are recommending,
and they are also recommending an amphitheater.
Housina and Redevelopment Advisorv Committee - ApDlications -
Oral Report
Kathy Graham stated there are two vacancies on the Committee
and she asked the Members to get any applications they can get
to the City Clerk or to her office.
Master Plan Committee Appointments and Reauest for Proposals
Update - Oral Report
Debbie Fountain reported that the RFP has been approved and is
out now and due back by May 10.
The Master Plan Committee appointments has been delayed to
allow people to apply. There will be nine members; one
Planning Commissioner; one Traffic Safety Commissioner; two
Housing & Redevelopment Advisory Committee Members; and five
citizens, with each quadrant represented and one at-large
member.
Section 8 Housing Update - Oral ReDort
Lynn Brown distributed copies of the certificate budget, just
for information for the Committee Members only.
INFORMATION ITEMS:
Continued Items from March 25, 1991, Meetinq
Villaae Activities
Report in packet.
StreetscaDe Project Update
Report in packet. The Sculpture Garden contract has been let.
Communitv Development Block Grant Proiectls) Update
Report in packet.
Scope of HRAC Res~onsibilities Pursuant to Municipal Code
Report in packet.
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INFORMATION ITEMS: (Continued)
North Beach Desian Guidelines - Discussion of Public Hearinq
held on March 28, 1991: additional workshop scheduled
Item not discussed.
Housins and Redevelopment Advisorv Committee Cateqories
Report in packet.
Special Event Permits - March/Avril/Mav Report
Linda Holmes reported there had been four special event
permits submitted at the committee meeting. One was a laser
light show in the Plaza, April 27. There was no impact on the
Redevelopment area and the committee felt it should be
approved. The second one was the Mazda Tennis Classic at La
Costa, July 27 - August 4. This event does not impact the
City as no services are needed. The laser light show might
impact traffic, but no other City services are necessary.
The third event was the Bud Triathlon for September 8. This
application was denied, as it was last year, when it was
appealed to Council and denied.
The Village Faire was conditionally approved, with three
conditions; Madison Street is not to be closed north of
Grand, with closure to end at Carmelita's parking lot; on
Roosevelt Street, the apartments required that the time of
closure would be given to them, as they would be landlocked;
third, northward bound closure of State Street should stop at
Cedar, unless the businesses on both sides of the street were
mitigated..
Susan K. Burkart, 2752 State Street, representing Carlsbad
House of Antiques, said she represented 60 merchants, and was
upset because only two people want to close, and the petitions
she has are to keep open. She said they are small businesses
and they benefit greatly from the Faire, and there are only
two who don't want it.
Lee Bowman, Chamber of Commerce, stated the concern of people
who want the Faire to extend past their businesses is
important, and if it closes at Cedar, this would exclude 60
booths.
Kathy Graham stated that after the last Village Faire there
were telephone calls and complaints from merchants who were
displeased. She asked for the Committee's support in their
negotiations to minimize negative impacts.
Ms. Burkart said they wanted the boundary to go north of Cedar
to Beech Street.
A representative from Janki International Antiques, 2742 State
Street, stated they wanted the Faire to extend to Beech
Street.
Chairperson Norby stated that staff wants the Chamber to
mitigate the problems. The concern is for the merchants and
residents and the benefits to them.
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INFORMATION ITEMS: (Continued)
The Housing and Redevelopment Advisory Committee supported
staff's recommendation that the northward closure of State
Street stop at Cedar and not proceed to Beech unless
businesses on both sides of the street were mitigated. Any
closure further down toward Beech Street would be allowed as
each successive business on both sides of the street either
signed off or was mitigated in some manner.
closure stops at the postoffice.
at the Old World Center depends on the businesses in the area.
Roosevelt Street
The use of the parking lot
Bicvcle Storaae Lockers
The Committee discussed the bicycle lockers that CalTrans
supplies for public parking areas. The comment was made that
they are large and cumbersome and for long-term storage
Member Hayes suggested trying one parking space €or use of
downtown business employees to park bicycles--that it would
eliminate six cars.
Staff was directed to find a spot that would be feasible for
bike racks and monitor the use of those racks.
SUMMARIES OF VARIOUS BOARDS AND COMMITTEBS/INFORMATIONAL:
Mav Calendar - Informational
May Meeting Items were discussed
Summaries of Board and Committees - Informational
ADJOURNMENT:
By proper motion, the Meeting of April 22, 1991, was adjourned
to June 3, 1991, at 5:48 p.m.
and Redevelopment
Harriett Babbitt
Minutes Clerk
Norby
Hayes
McCoy
Meloy
Rowle t t