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Meeting of: HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
Date Time of of Meeting: Meeting: 6:OO January p.m. 17, 1989 k\iJ %9$%
Place of Meeting: City Council Chambers COMMISSIONERS % $%
The Meeting was convened at 6:07 p.m.
The following Commissioners were present:
Commissioners Lewis, Kulchin, Pettine, Mamaux and Larson.
Absent: None.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Minutes of the Regular Meeting held December 20, 1988,
were approved as presented.
DEPARTMENTAL REPORT:
1. AB #I15 - APPROVAL OF PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS AND
AUTHORIZATION TO BID CONSTRUCTION OF DOWNTOWN
STREETSCAPE, PHASE I1 - PROJECT NO. 3288.
John Cahill, Municipal Projects Manager, stated Chris
Salomone, Housing and Redevelopment Director and Pat
O'Connor from Austin, Hansen and Fehlman were here to
present this item.
Pat O'Connor used a drawing of the proposed streetscap
to explain Phase I1 of the project. He stated the
rural flavor of the street would be maintained in the
northern portion of Carlsbad Boulevard, with the area
near Grand Avenue becoming more urban in appearance.
He stated the medians will be heavily planted with
bird-of-paradise plants, the City's flower.
Mr. O'Connor commented on the uniqueness of
incorporating art into the streetscape and explained
the park area to be built at Carslbad Boulevard and
Pine. He also described the art work at the northern
end of the project, at State Street and Carlsbad Boulevard.
John Cahill spoke concerning the inconveniences that
will occur during the construction period, and stated
staff has anticipated that by hiring a full-time
inspector to coordinate between the City and the
contractor. There will also be a design team availabl
to assist in any problems and to mitigate any
inconveniences.
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Larson
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Chris Salomone reported that there is a public
relations program planned to assist in communications
with the public to let them know what to anticipate.
There have been workshops for public input and there
will be continued public input during the construction.
Some special events are planned to help, with media
coverage, to keep the focus on the end result.
In response to query, Mr. Cahill stated the bids will
be opened March 1, with the contract award two weeks
following, and contruction should take ten months, witt
completion of Phase I1 in January of 1990.
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DEPARTMENTAL REPORT: (Continued)
Commissioner Mamaux expressed concern with the
schedule of the off-street parking.
Chris Salomone said three sites will be going out for
bid shortly, to provide 111 new parking spaces
adjacent to Elm Avenue. Staff is working on a lease
proposal for another site for additional parking and a
reciprocal agreement with the Union Church to provide
81 parking spaces. Mr. Salomone reported that
parking will he in place before any spaces are removed
from Elm Avenue.
Commissioner Larson inquired about the Lincoln Street
triangle, and staff responded this would be a one-way
street northbound.
In response to Commission query regarding the size of
the trees to be planted, staff indicated they would be
36 inch box size, with heights ranging from eight to
twelve feet.
Housing and Redevelopment Commission adopted the
following Resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 122, APPROVING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS, Lewis X
AUTHORIZING THE CITY CLERK TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS FOR Kulchin xx
THE CONSTRUCTION OF STREETSCAPE, PHASE 11, PR03ECr NO. Pettine X
3288, AND APPROPRIATING PROJECT FUNDS. Mamaux X
Larson X
AD30URNMENT:
By proper motion, the Meeting of January 17, 1989, was
adjourned at 6:35 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
$%X& Deputy City Clerk
Harriett Babbitt
Minutes Clerk