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Home My WebLink About1986-08-25; Housing and Redevelopment Advisory Committee Ad Hoc; Minutes-- MINUTES -. Meeting of: Time of Meeting: 5:OO p.m. Date of Meeting: August 25, 1986 Place of Meeting: City Council Chambers CALL TO ORDER: Chairman McCoy called the Meeting to order at 5:OO p.m. ROLL CALL: Present: Chairman McCoy, Committee Members Guilford, Hayes, Helton, Moralez, Nielsen and Sanchez. Absent: Committee Members Clarke and Rombotis. Staff Present: Chris Salomone, Community Redevelopment Manager Brian Hunter, Associate Planner Patty Cratty, Administrative Assistant APPROVAL OF MINUTES: The Minutes of the Meeting held July 28, 1986, were approved as presented. NEW BUSINESS: 1. Building Department Annual Report Chris Salomone called attention to the Building Department Annual Report contained in the packet. He mentioned the 40 percent increase in building activity, which was the third year in a row for increased activity. is now a reaction to that activity. He added there Chairman McCoy stated he would like an explanation of the statement in the report: "Total income was up 39 percent at $2,369,828, while expenses amount to $725,000." He felt the City should not make $1,6CO,OOO on building permits. Chris Salomone stated he would write a memo to Marty Orenyak for an explanation of this statement. 2. Section 8 housing Amlication Chris Salomone introduced George Neblina, a new employee in the Housing Department. Mr. Neblina explained the item. He stated HUD had written a letter to the City inviting them to apply for certificates. Staff has prepared documents requesting an additional twenty housing certificates. Mr. Neblina explained the reason staff had requested ten - one -bedroom family units, was at the present time there were no units available for a one-parent family and a child. In answer to query regarding three-bedroom units, Mr. Neblin: explained they are the most difficult to rent as the rents in Carlsbad are beyond the reach of the program. y MEMBERS McCoy Guilf ord Hayes Helton Moralez Nielsen Sanchez X X X X X X MINUTES Page 2 August 25, 1986 Housing 6 Redevelopment Advisory Committee Mr. Neblina explained HUD dictates what the rent will be, and Housing Department cannot go beyond that. The Section 8 Program is for people with very low income, and does not include those with low income. Member Hayes suggested a list be compiled of the units available and their location. Mr. Neblina stated such a list is being compiled at the present time. Mr. Salomone added he has a complete listing of all housing available on the different programs. He is able to supply that information on all units except those under Section 8. He agreed there is a need for a brochure listing all availabl housing under the different programs. Housing and Redevelopment Advisory Committee recommended staf pursue the application to HUD for an additional twenty housin certificates. 3. Underground Utility Districts Patty Cratty gave the report on this item, supplying the Committee Members with a corrected map showing Project #1 and Project #3, and recommending those two projects be combined into one project. Committee discussion determined the consensus was there were other items on the list that should be given first priority. The Committee Members felt the list should be revised to make the State Street north of Beech Avenue project number two on the list. The Committee also felt the list should be re-evaluated and re-prioritized. Housing and Redevelopment Advisory Committee approved the recommendation to combine items 1 and 3 into one project. They recommended Item 115 be changed to Item #2 on the list. The list should be reviewed and re-evaluated, with this Committee reviewing the location of all poles in the Redevelopment Area. 4. CDBG - UDdate (13th Year) Lynn Fitzgerald gave the report on this item, reading from her memorandum dated August 25, 1986. This memorandum is attached to the original set of minutes. Chris Salomone recommended hiring a part-time engineer to obtain the easements necessary for the sidewalks. Member Hayes stated she wanted the street lights installed before the sidewalks were put in. OLD BUSINESS/ INFORMATION: 5. Design Review Board Chris Salomone announced the meeting dates for the Design Review Board will change in September. They will now meet the first and third Wednesdays of the month at 5:OO p.m. McCoy Guilf ord Hayes Helton Mor a le z Nielsen Sanchez McCoy Guilf ord Hayes Helton Mor ale z Nielsen Sanchez X X X X X X X X X X X X X X -- MINUTES Page 3 August 25, 1986 Housing & Redevelopment Advisory Committee MEMBERS \I The workshop with the Design Review Board discussed having more flexibility for the Board in making their decisions. Several members expressed a desire for a report of that workshop. Chris Salomone stated the Committee needs to consider their appointments to the Design Review Board. Two appointments are coming due in October, John McCoy and Jerry Rombotis. Housing and Redevelopment Advisory Committee recommended John McCoy be reappointed to the Design Review Board. By consensus, the Committee decided to discuss the re- appointment of Jerry Rombotis with him at the next meeting. Chris Salomone gave an update on the projects before the Design Review Board. He stated the Chandler project was denied without prejudice to allow him to re-submit his project. Member Nielsen commented Mr. Chandler had now abandoned the project. He felt he had cooperated with staff and re-designe several times, only to be denied due to some conditions he could not meet. downtown area had lost a good project and he was concerned with the denial by the Design Review Board. concurred with Member Nielsen in his comments. Member Nielsen stated in his opinion the Member Hayes Chris Salomone reported on the enclosure of the swimming pool at the Boys and Girls Club, stating he had a drawing of the project in his office. 6. Seawall Project Chris Salomone stated Jeff Bunnell had incorporated the suggestions of this Committee and included sidewalks at the top of the bluff and parking on Carlsbad Boulevard. Otherwis the project is the same as reported at this Committee Meeting Member Hayes pointed out there were no sidewalks from Walnut to Pine, and the consultants will be made aware of tha 7. GPA/ZCA - Railroad Right of Way Chris Salomone reported there will be a public hearing at the Planning Commission Meeting of August 27, 1986, regarding the railroad right-of-way. The staff report was attached to the agenda bill. 8. Design of Streetscape/Scenic Corridor This item was not discussed. 9. City of Carlsbad Fees Chris Salomone stated the fees listed in the attachment are the current fees collected by the City. McCoy Guilf ord Hayes Helton Mor ale z Nielsen Sanchez - X X X X X X X --- MINUTES Page 4 August 25, 1986 Housing & Kedevelopment Advisory Committee MEMBERS 10. Garfield Parking Lot - Update Chris Salomone reported he attended the August Traffic Safety Commission Meeting and presented the Garfield Parking lot proposal. The item was continued to the September meeting to allow time for the Commissioners to study the item further. ********** Housing and Kedevelopment Advisory Committee recommended the Design Review Board be increased to six members, with three from the Housing and Redevelopment Advisory Committee. Chris Salomone stated he would include this on the next agenda, as the ordinance would need to be changed. Chris Salomone distributed copies of the City of Carlsbad Public Opinion Survey 1986 to Committee Members. Chris Salomone announced there would be an international bike race in downtown Carlsbad September 13, 1986. Also, there will be a Pops Concert at Koll Company on Saturday, August 30. Chris Salomone reported a petition is being circulated to change the name of Elm Avenue to Carlsbad Village Drive. He felt it would be appropriate for this Committee to take a position on this proposal. Housing and Redevelopment Advisory Committee supported the change of name for Elm Avenue to Carlsbad Village Drive. ADJOURNMENT : By proper motion, the Meeting of August 25, 1986, was adjourned at 6:28 p.m. Respectfully submitted, CHRIS SALOMONE Community Redevelopment Manager Harriett Babbitt Minutes Clerk McCoy Guilf ord Hayes Helton Mor a 1 e z Nielsen Sanchez L . AUGUST 25, 1986 TO : HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE FROM: Administrative Assistant I/Redevelopment COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT UPDATE A. UPDATE ON ACTIVE PROJECTS 8th Year (Mid-Block Parking Lot) $5,937 O Waiting for construction completion of the Village O Design proposals considered - landing, striping, and O Will be completed prior to May 1987 Corner. amenities. 9th Year (Village Streetscape -Sign Program) $1,275 O Waiting for invoices to be processed. O Time factor - as utilities and maintenance is available O Depot sign is up - others will be activated soon. Jobs Bill Parking Lot (Depot Parking Lot) $28,280 O Completed; waiting for invoices (closing of 85-86 budget year) 10-11th Year (Boys and Girls Club Renovation) $50,000 O Recommended approval for a major Redevelopment permit was granted by Design Review Board on August 13, 1986 O September 16, 1986, Item to be forwarded to Housing and Redevelopment Commission 10th Year (Washington Street Paving) $15,000 O Job has been held up due to unforseen complications with O Brian Smith submitted a new design modification which a Southern California gas line. was approved by the City Engineers. Southern California Gas is currently reviewing the modification. O Southern California Gas will cover any additional costs O The original contract will have to be revised. of this alteration. 10th Year (Roosevelt Street Sidewalks) $10,000 O These funds will be moved to Washington Street once O This job will be covered under the Downtown Sidewalk the cost requirement is known. Program. 11th Year (Chase Field Improvements) $100,000 O 7/30/86 - Design will not be worked up in-house O Request for Proposals to be released soon for outside design. 12th Year $190,172 Street Lights: a. Rotary Park b. Madison, Grand and Laguna c. Roosevelt, Grand and Laguna Planters and Benches: Roosevelt Street, Beech to Oak Street and Drainage Improvements: Oak Street between Roosevelt and State Streets Commercial Rehabilitation Loan Funds Residential Rehabilitation Loan Bicycle Racks and Beautification Downtown Area. Funds have been approved and will be released by the County at any time. 13TH YEAR PROGRAM O Deadline of January 9, 1987 for projects submittal to O Local Public Hearings for project recommendations will O the County of San Diego. be held in late September and October 1986. The County advised the City of Carlsbad that the projected amount will be the same as last year, $5,699,000. NOTE: A 10% reduction might be required due to Graham- LYM FITZGERALD LF:al