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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.
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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.
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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