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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1991-07-22; Housing and Redevelopment Advisory Committee Ad Hoc; MinutesMINUTES Meeting of: Date of Meeting: July 22, 1991 Time of Meeting: 4:OO p.m. Place of Meeting: City Council Chambers HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE CALL To ORDER: Chairperson Norby called the Meeting to order at 4:03 p.m. ROLL CALL: Present: Chairperson Norby, Members Gonzales, Hayes, McCoy, and Meloy. Member Rowlett arrived at 4:04 p.m. Absent: None. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: None. PUBLIC COMMENT: There were no requests to address the Committee on a non- agenda item. CHAIRPERSON'S REPORT: Chairperson Norby thanked Member Gonzales for conducting the June meeting. He commented that the Village Cruiz was a good event and very successful. (a) Design Review Board - Kafana request for a coffee shop - and the Board did not allow outdoor cafe seating. Outdoor seating will be an item to be dealt with when the Master Plan is done. Chairperson Norby thanked staff for the way the program was set up for choosing the consultant for the Master Plan. He added that it was a unanimous feeling that a strong merchants' association was needed. (b) Merchants Meeting - Chairperson Norby stated that the merchants can advertise on Daniels Cablevision during the commercials. DIRECTOR'S REPORT: (a) Northern Entrance to Citv/Villaqe Area (Oceanside to Carlsbad ) Karen Sauer reported there would be low-maintenance landscape in the medians and in the area surrounding the sculpture. In reply to query regarding the responsibility of maintaining that landscape, Ms. Sauer replied that Parks and Recreation is to maintain the medians and the area near the sculpture and Maxton Brown Park. They do the tree-trimming and are aware of the concern of this Committee. UtilitiesIMaintenance is also aware of the broken lights and vandalism and are trying to take care of the matter. Ms. Sauer said she would put this in writing. Ms. Sauer commented that the Buena Vista Lagoon Newsletter stated they would tie.in the Nature Center with the Maxton Brown Park. There will be a boardwalk between there, with places to fish and the sidewalk will be connected from Maxton Brown Park and State Street to the existing sidewalk on the southern side of Hill Street. There will be railings on both sides and turn- outs with benches for fishing and bird watching. .. .. .- MINUTES July 22, 1991 Page 2 MEMBERS ' DIRECTOR'S REPORT: (Continued) Kathy Graham, Housing and Redevelopment Director, stated that at the last Merchants' Meeting, there was a complaint filed about the sandwich board signs in the village area. complaint basis, and since that meeting all the merchants have received a letter from the City indicating that this is a problem that needs to be resolved. The Code Enforcement Officer works on a None of theses boards has an approval, and since the merchants do not approve of this, they have formed a committee to work out an acceptable program. OLD BUSINEXS: a. b. C. Housina Element - Oral Report - No Action Kathy Graham reported that the Housing Element went before the Planning Commission and several people asked questions of staff. The Planning staff has been working on those questions and this item will return to the Planning Commission on August 7. Member Rowlett stated that at the Planning Commission meeting, the people generally liked the plan, but thought it should be more specific. Chairperson Norby inquired whether the height ordinance was discussed in that report, and MS. Graham stated that density was discussed, but not height. Ms. Sauer added that the height item was continued to no specific date. Villaae Visions StreetscaDe Project - Oral Report on Phase IV - No Action Karen Sauer reported that Phase IV was making progress. The medians are being re-designed and will incorporate more plants and palm trees for engineering-related reasons. The completion date is the end of August. Member Meloy stated that if the bike lane stays there, it will be narrow. Staff will report next month on the bike lane. Phase V is scheduled for construction in the fall of 1991, and staff is working on an agenda bill for the improvements and additional traffic signals on Grand at Roosevelt, Jefferson and State Streets. Ms. Graham stated that Municipal Projects proposed a different starting date, and the merchants will be informed of this and asked for their input. Master Plan Consultant Selection - Oral Report - No Act ion Debbie Fountain, Senior Management Analyst, gave the staff report, stating that the interviews were held last Friday in the Council Chambers and Conference Room, with the three top consultants doing a mock presentation. Questions were planted among the committee members and given to the consultants to answer. The scores are being added at this time. MINUTES July 22, 1991 Page 3 OLD BUSINESS: (Continued) d. Subcommittee Appointments This item was continued to the next meeting. NEW BUSINESS: a. Section 8 Rental Assistance Proqram Update - Oral Report Lynn Brown, Senior Management Analyst, stated she would give an update each month and include any information the Committee Members have requested. She stated an additional 50 vouchers or certificates have been requested. this time. In June the leasing rate was up to 97 percent, and Ms. Brown said it should be at 98 percent €or July. There are 837 people on the waiting list at INFORMATION ITEMS: a. Special Event Permits - Oral Status Report Karen Sauer reported that the Village Cruiz was a success, as was the Triathlon. The San Diego Marathon will be run the first weekend in December, and the Fiesta in the barrio will be held September 15. There are a lot of issues involved in the Fiesta and a lot of coordination will be necessary. Member Hayes stated that there is a need to express a positive feeling toward this Fiesta. b. Thank-You Letter to Patty Crattv Chairperson Norby read the letter that was written to Patty Cratty thanking her for all her help and support. c. Summaries of Various Boards, Commissions and Committees Member Hayes asked that the Summary from this Committee Meeting be included in the packet. d. Auaust Calendar Information Item. FUTURE MEETING AGENDA ITEMS: a. August 26, 1991, Meeting - Items were discussed for the Agenda. ADJOURNMENT: By proper motion, the Meeting of July 22, 1991, was adjourne- at 5:OO p.m. Respectfully submitted, KATHY GRAHAM Housing and Redevelopment Director Harriett Babbitt Minutes Clerk