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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1991-04-22; Housing and Redevelopment Advisory Committee Ad Hoc; MinutesMINUTES 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 .- MINUTES April 22, 1991 Page 2 \< MEMBERS \ 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 MINUTES April 22, 1991 Page 3 MEMBERS v 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. MINUTES April 22, 1991 Page 4 MEMBERS P 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. .- MINUTES April 22, 1991 Page 5 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