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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1991-06-24; Housing and Redevelopment Advisory Committee Ad Hoc; MinutesMINUTES Meeting of: Date of Meeting: June 24, 1991 Time of Meeting: 4:OO p.m. Place of Meeting: City Council Chambers HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEMBERS Y CALL TO ORDER: Vice Chairperson Gonzales called the Meeting to order at 4:OO p.m. ROLL CALL: Present: Vice Chairperson Gonzales, Members Hayes, McCoy, Meloy and Rowlett. Absent: Members Hamilton and Norby. Staff present: Kathy Graham, Housing and Redevelopment Director Lynn Brown, Senior Management Analyst Debbie Fountain, Senior Management Analyst Karen Sauer, Management Analyst APPROVAL OF MINUTES: The Minutes of the Regular Meeting held June 3, 1991, were approved as amended on page 5, after the paragraph regarding delays, to add: Member Hayes stated that her concern was that when promises for the times of Redevelopment projects cannot be kept, that those affected be re-consulted in setting new timetables on minimum inconvenience and financial loss; in this case, the loss of business revenue at the height of the season and the resultant loss of sales tax to the City. PUBLIC COMMENT: Thelma Hayes stated that in the Agenda for tonight's meeting, there ae 16 items, and for 12 of those items there is no Agenda material. Of the four that had Agenda material, one was a Calendar; one was summaries by other Boards and Commissions; one was prepared by staff and the other one entitled Subcommittees was unclear to her--she did not know who prepared that one. For something as important as the Housing Element, there was no indication that a draft was included. She did not know whether the other Members received one or maybe hers was not included. She said that if action is to be taken on any of the 12 items without Agenda material, or if action is to be taken on any of the seven under Old and New Business, for which only two have Agenda material, this action relies on verbal information given at the meeting or handed out at the meeting. Mrs. Hayes stated that if the Members of the Advisory Committee are not provided with the information, they become rubber stamps or something necessary to fulfill a legal requirement. She said she would appreciate it if the Members were better and more appropriately informed. CHAIRPERSON'S REPORT: Vice-Chairperson Gonzales had no report. a. Desian Review Board - Oral Report on Action Items Kathy Graham reported the Design Review Board did not meet last Wednesday. They will meet on the 3rd of July. Member Hayes inquired whether the letter had been sent to Patty Cratty and asked €or a copy. Gonzales Hayes McCoy Me loy Row1 et t MINUTES June 24, 1991 HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE 3 DIRECTOR'S REPORT: a. b. C. d. Brittany Court - Oral Report Kathy Graham reported this item will go before Council tomorrow night on an appeal from a Design Review Board decision denying an amendment to the plan. This is an existing office building on Roosevelt Street, that is partially unoccupied and there was a request for medical use in the building. The adjacent property was proposed for additional parking, but the Design Review Board denied that amendment. Member McCoy stated the parking next door was to be on a lease basis, but the applicant did not have that lease. The Board also wanted to fence the area where the concrete materials trucks can go through. Beverly Centre - Oral Report Kathy Graham stated this project was approved some months ago by the Design Review Board and the Commission. Soil testing and grading is being done, and the building permits are due to be issued to start construction. Summer Vacation Schedules - Discussion Item Kathy Graham reported she had requested the Members to put notes on a calendar she distributed, to indicate their vacation dates, in order to determine quorums for the summer meetings. HRAC and DRB Terms - Oral Report Kathy Graham reported the new term for the Housing and Redevelopment Advisory Committee Members is four years, and the Design Review Board is two years. Member Rowlett stated that would make a term eight years, and asked whether that was retroactive. Ms. Graham stated she would get the answer to that question before the next meeting. At this time, with a consensus of the Members in agreement, Item d under Old Business was taken out of order. OLD BUSINFSS: d. Housinq Element - Oral Report Kathy Graham reported staff had met with the Housing Committee and reviewed the Housing Element and each of the programs in that draft element. Member Rowlett continued the report, stating the Housing Subcommittee Members stated they wanted to be a bigger part of the revision the next time it is done. Mr. Rowlett will attend the Planning Commission Public Hearing on the Housing Element on Wednesday evening and will report back to this Committee. MEMBERS MINUTES June 24, 1991 HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT ADVI DRY COMMITTEE e3 Housina Element (Continued) Member Hayes stated she cannot go along with this and felt more input was needed. She said funds were set aside for lower income housing and not allocated due to the lack of affordable development. The City only recently established a policy to include lower income housing. will be implemented. There was a plan five years ago and not implemented and that is why the City is in the position it is today. She said that one thing the Committee could do is ask that it be spelled out and a plan presented how this Element is to be implemented. She said one thing that is missing is how this Member Rowlett said that in Section 4, all of those different objectives, policies and recommended programs are to take care of the deficiencies from the past. As far as implementation, the Housing and Redevelopment office is to take care of these programs. Member Hayes said that unless it is said how you are going to reach these goals--this Committee and the Housing and Redevelopment Commission are the only ones with "Housing" in their names--it behooves us to ask how it is to be implemented. Ms. Graham said that the programs outlined in the draft Element are subject to the Planning Commission adopting them and saying they are to be in the Element. Then, Council approves the Element and adopts it. At that time, the implementing programs will be planned between the Planning Department and the Planning Commission. Ms. Graham said the Housing and Redevelopment Department is to monitor the programs and do what they can to implement them. They are not responsible to come up with the programs--just monitor them. Mrs. Hayes said that timetables are needed as a plan for implement at ion. Ms. Graham said she did not agree and that it would be premature to make a schedule before the Element is adopted. Mrs. Hayes said it was not a schedule--just a process. There is no provision for that. She thought a statement should be made that this Committee hopes for or wishes that there will be a plan for implementation. Member Rowlett suggested an ongoing agenda item to follow the Element and have a staff report as it goes along. Then any needed action could be taken at that time. Mrs. Hayes said this never came to the Committee, and it is necessary to get someone's attention. The information has to come to the Committee. She suggested this be an item under Old Business and be on every Agenda. The Housing and Redevelopment Advisory Committee recommended that staff include the Housing Element as an ongoing item on each Agenda with a staff report. Gonzales Hayes McCoy Meloy Rowlett .- . MINUTES June 24, 1991 HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE 4 OLD BUSINESS: (Continued) a. Villaae Visions Streetscape Project - Phase IV Report Kathy Graham stated the Committee requested information as to why construction is occurring now. her Memorandum dated June 24, which was contained in the packet. delay, and said the decision was made to go ahead, although it would be in the summer months. In reply to query as to who made that decision, she stated the City Council made it. She referred to She explained what had happened to cause the Karen Sauer stated that the Streetscape should be finished in August. The signal is being installed and should be fully operative after July 10. Mrs. Hayes reiterated her request that all concerned be advised and consulted as long as the timetable has to be reset on this kind of a project. The people whose businesses will be inconvenienced and suffer a financial loss should be consulted when a change is to be made in the timetable. She felt that everyone had been insensitive to the people whose livelihoods were affected. Karen Sauer said there are dollar amounts being set if the contractor fails to meet the deadline. She added that the artist's schedule might be the biggest thing. Mrs. Hayes said to let the artist know this Committee's concerns. Kathy Graham left the meeting at this time. b. C. d. e. Street Name Chancre - Elm Avenue to Carlsbad Village Drive Karen Sauer reported that Utilities/Maintenance is making the local signs for the street name change and all the signs for the change should be made by December or January. Committee could request December 1, Ms. Sauer said no. She added that the City is committed to $190,000 cost from CalTrans. Master Plan Consultant Selection - Oral Status Report Debbie Fountain reported that the selection has been narrowed down to the top three consultants. There will be six people on the committee to interview them. Housina Element This item was taken out of order. (See pages 2 and 3) Redevelopment Proiectls) Update - Oral Report Debbie Fountain stated staff is working on a status In answer to Committee query about whether the report to bring to these meetings to show the projects --i progress. This should be available by the next meeting, and will be a regular item on the Agenda. .- . MINUTES June 24, 199 HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE NEW BUSINESS: INFORMATION ITEMS: a. b. Section 8 Rental Assistance Procrram Update - Oral Report Lynn Brown reported that notice of funding availability was received lasst week for the City to apply for 39 units. She would like a recommendation from this Committee to the Housing and Redevelopment Commission to support the City in applying for those certificates and vouchers. Ms. Brown said there are 830 people on the list for housing, and predominently three-bedroom units will be requested. The vouchers can be taken anywhere, if the people can't find three-bedroom units in the City. The Housing and Redevelopment Advisory Committee recommended that the City apply for the 39 HUD vouchers. Lynn Brown stated that in September the City revised the Administrative Plan and submitted it to the City Council. This was sent to HUD and they returned it a month or so ago with changes. HUD accepted the revised Plan, and Ms. Brown suggested that a change be made to delete the need for conducting an interim re-certification. If the income of the person goes up, staff would like to wait until the one year has gone by until they do a re- certification. There were over 85 interim reports done last year, and this is taking almost all of staff's time; therefore, Ms. Brown is recommending an amendment to eliminate that one item. The Housing and Redevelopment Advisory Committee recommended amending Administrative Plan, Section 2K, to delete the need for conducting interim re-certifications. Subcommittee ARDointments The Committee Members stated this chart is not correct and should be brought up to date. a. b. Special Event Permits - Oral Status Report Karen Sauer reported on permits, stating there was a request for a permit for the Fiesta, September 15, in the barrio. This permit is not through the process ata this time. They want to close off Walnut beetween Madison and Tyler. There would be booths on both sides of the street, similar to the street fair. There will be the San Diego Marathon in December; the Village Cruiz in July, and the Triathlon on July 14. Summaries of Various Boards, Commissions and Committees Information item. MEMB IERS y Gonzales Hayes McCoy Meloy Row let t Gonzales Hayes McCoy Meloy Row 1 et t - X X \A\ 9 R - X X X X X X X X X X . MINUTES f June 24, 1991 HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE e6 c. July Calendar Information item. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: a. July 22. 1991, Meetinq - Discussion of Agenda Items Items for the July Meeting were discussed Written reports on Agenda Items requested Member Hayes asked what happened to the conserving o paper by using both sides ADJOURNMENT: By proper motion, the Meeting of June 24, 1991, was adjourned at 5:03 p.m. Respectfully submitted, 7 KATHY L. GRAHAM Housing and Redevelopment Director Harriett Babbitt Minutes Clerk