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Home My WebLink About1983-09-26; Housing and Redevelopment Advisory Committee Ad Hoc; MinutesMINUTES Time of Meeting: 5:OO p.m. Date of Meeting: September 26, 1983 Place of Meeting: Council Chanters Meetins of: HOUSING AND REDEVEIxlpMENT ADVISORY CX)MMI"lTE MEMBERS \ CALL To ORDER: The meeting was called to order by Chairman Hall at 5:06 p.m. ROLL CALL: Present: Chairman Hall, Cormittee Menbers Hayes, McCoy, Moralez, Sanchez and Ward. Absent: Menbers Carney, Holmes and Helton. Also Present: Chris Salmne, Commnity Redevelopment Manager Council Liaison Kulchin Council Menber Presmtt: Patty A. Cratty, Administrative Assistant ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION AND -TION: New Business: 2. Chanber of Coarmerce (Santa Fe Depot alternatives) Chris Salomne reported that the Ch&r of Comnerce is moving its offices to Pea Soup Andersen's in approximately eight mths, and a mmittee has been formed to determine what use should be made of the depot at that time. He stated Councilwarnan Kulchin and he are on the Comnittee, and would appreciate any input from the Members of this Cdttee. owns this building and Mr. Salmne expressed the opinion that this is a historical building and should be restored. downtown area, especially if the long-planned walkway to State Street would be mnpleted. The City of Carlsbad This auld become a focal point for the Member Hayes suggested that Mary F'roese, of the Chanher of Comnerce office, be mntacted, as she has a number of ideas for use of the depot. It was determined that the building is in need of rennovation, both outside and inside, but Mr. Salomne felt this was something that should be done. also some discussion about mving the depot from its present location, and Mr. Salomne expressed the cpinion that he felt it should stay where it is. There was Menker Ward stated that those on the advisory group should be aware that this building has historical significance and should be preserved. Also, when staff asks for funds to restore a building of this type, they are by necessity mnservative. He felt the prospect of comnity participation in this project should not be overlooked. 1. Service Center Presentation Councilman Presmtt introduced the slide presentation in support of the Safety Center. ,- MINUTES Septemmhr 26, 1983 Page 2 Following the slide presentation, Councilman Presoott asked for mmnents or questions, and Me-r McCoy stated he was distracted by the rmsic throughout the presentation. Member Ward stated the Chestnut fire station was missing from the map shown on the slide. Mehr Hayes stated by sayinq "no new taxes and no increase in existing taxes" did this mean the City would allocate all funds to the new safety center and none for existing resources, and she further reiterated the statements made in her letter dated Septehr 13, 1983, to Council Menher Chick. A copy of this letter is attached to the Minutes and made a part of the record. Councilman Prescott assured Mrs. Hayes that the safety center would not take all the funds, and Mrs. Hayes stated she wanted a mmitment from the Council that the downtown area would receive some capital inprovement funds. 3. Land-Use Planning Fee Study Chris Salomne reported on this item, stating this study had been made on oounter time, machinery and materials used to arrive at a fee that would allow the City of Carlsbad to recoup staff time. attention to the Redevelopent Permit at the mst of $295, and stated he felt this would be munter- productive to what the City is tryinq to acconplish in the Redevelopment Area. COrmLi t tee. He called He asked for the views of this After a discussion, the Cdttee voted to remmnd the Redevelopment Permit fee be waived, so there would be no charge for this type of Permit. 4. Shared Housinq (Verbal Report) Patty Cratty, Pdministrative Assistant, gave a report on this item, stating she had talked with the Seniors in Action and with Jack Jkink, who did not think there was a need for the shared housing. would oontinue to talk with the peaple involved with getting a program set up. She stated she 5. Antiuue Auction (October 16) mate Chris Salomne reported this auction had been scheduled to try to get people to look at the shcps, and the merchants are anxious to see if this will be successful. Chris Salomne reported on the memrandum dated September 26, 1983, to the City Manager, stating the City did not get the Federal grant for the storm drain. MEMBERS \ Hall Hayes McCcv Moralez Sanchez Ward MINUTES Septmber 26, 1983 Page 3 He stated he felt a bond issue program should be saved for another time. consider the storm drain ampletion as a capital inprovement item. consensus of apinion was to wait until mre research had been done and a mqlete presentation made available before making any remnnendation to the Council. motion was tabled until the next meeting, and staff was directed to assemble all information on the storm drain and dates and figures of the times this had been passed over on the CIP and not funded. A motion was made to ask the City to A discussion was held, and the The APPIEOVAL OF MINUTES: The Minutes of the August 22, 1983, Meeting were approved as presented. By proper mtion, the meeting was adjourned at 6:32 p.m. Respectfully submitted, ~ Harriett Babbitt, Minutes Clerk \\\\\ MEMBERS