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(SPECIAL MEETING) Time of Meeting: 5:OO p.m.
Date of Meeting: January 4, 1988
Place of Meeting: City Council Chambers
Meetinq of: HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE
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CALL TO ORDER:
Chairperson Hayes called the Meeting to order at 5:OO p.m.
ROLL CALL:
Present: Chairperson Hayes, Committee Members Clarke,
Helton, McCoy, Norby, Rombotis and Sanchez.
Absent: Committee Members Guilford and Moralez.
Others Present:
Chris Salomone, Community Redevelopment Director
Patty Cratty, Senior Management Analyst
Mike Brooks, Housing Program Administrator
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Minutes of the Meeting held October 26, 1987, were
approved as presented.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
There was no one present to speak before the Committee.
CONTINUED ITEMS/OLD BUSINESS:
1. CERTIFICATE OF APPRECIATION
Chairperson Hayes suggested Committee Member McCoy,
Chris Salomone and she make a presentation to former Committee Member Nielsen, and the amsensus of the
Committee was to concur with this suggestion.
2. REDEVELOPMENT PROJECTS/BOND FINANCING
Chris Salomone stated a special report had been prepared
by Katz, Hollis, Coren & Associates, Inc., and that had
been analyzed by Stone & Youngberg.
accepted by bondinq agencies as a valid document. He
called attention to the table showing $1,178,000 in tax
increments for this year. This indicates to the
underwriters how large a bond issue could be done, and
based on these numbers, a bond issue could be done to fund
up to ten million dollars worth of projects.
Their report would be
The Senior Center can be supported by the Housing Set-
aside Funds, due to the fact that the present Senior
Center, located in the Redevelopment Area, is being
replaced. This is near senior housing projects, and money
spent on the Senior Center is money that could not be
spent on anything other than low-income housing or a new
Senior Center. That money could not be spent for the
streetscape, parking, sidewalks or storm drains. Three
and a half million dollars would be available for the
Senior Center because it is a housing amenity, provides a
meeting center, nutrition center and social center for
those in the senior housing projects. Under the State Law, 20 percent of the funds must be used for such
facilities or low-income housing projects.
Hayes
Clarke
Helton
McCoy Norby
Rombotis
Sanchez
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In answer to query, Mr. Salomone explained the bond
money used for the Senior Center would be replaced by
this increment money, and will not take away from any
downtown projects.
The suggestion was made to get this information to the
public in simple language that could be understood. Mr.
Salomone stated he would make up a fact sheet that would
be very understandable.
Housing and Redevelopment Advisory Committee recommended
20 percent of the tax increment money be allocated to the
Housing Set-aside Funds to finance the Senior Center or
low-cost housing. The balance of the increment money is
to be used for Redevelopment pro,iects.
Chairperson Hayes asked staff to supply her with the names
of the Members of the Finance Sub-committee.
3. STREETSCAPE PR03ECT
Chris Salomone stated he wanted to bring this before the
Committee for a last review and comments. He would like
to present this to Council January 26.
Mr. Salomone used drawings to indicate the proposed
streetscapes for Elm Avenue and Carlsbad Boulevard.
In answer to query, Mr. Salomone stated in the first block
west of the freeway on Elm Avenue there is one porkchop.
A U-turn is being considered for the Harding Street
signal, and circulation patterns have been designed for
exiting through Denny's parking lot and onto Grand Avenue.
On the other side of the street, a circulation pattern
exiting onto Oak has been designed.
Mr. Salomone stated that eventually Elm Avenue (Carlsbad
Village Drive) will be four 1.anes of traffic, whether or
not the streetscape is opposed by the merchants. The
parking spaces lost on Elm Avenue are to be replaced by
the City prior to the streetscape work.
Mr. Salomone explained the art work to be placed in
strategic points on Carlsbad Boulevard and Elm Avenue, and
explained the lighting to be installed.
there should be a good effect created for those traveling
on 1-5 and also traveling on 101.
He commented
There was a discussion about the construction period for
both streetscapes, with Mr. Salomone stating each one
would take approximately six months. One could start in
3une and the other in December, with the information given
that the merchants would prefer to have November and
December open for them, as that is their busiest time of
the year. The feeling was that Carlsbad Boulevard is not
as busy in the winter months, since the tourist trade and
beach traffic is heaviest in the summer.
4. PARKING
Mr. Salomone reported a petition had been submitted from
merchants wanting the parking to remain on Elm Avenue.
Mr. Salomone concluded his report stating the two main
concerns were access and loss of parkirq.
MEMBERS '
Hayes
Clarke
He1 t on
McCoy
Norby
Rombot is
Sanchez
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NEW BUSINESS :
5. DESIGN REVIEh BOARD UPDATE
Committee Member Rombotis stated he would answer any
questions regarding the report contained in the packet.
6. MORTGAGE REVENUE BOND PROGRAM
Chris Salomone reported a new map had been put together
showing the location of the five projects, and copies of
this map are available in the Housing Office. Copies of
that map will be provided to this Committee.
7. ACTIVITY REPORT
Chris Salomone stated the October, November and December
activity reports were included in the packet for
information purposes.
Chairperson Hayes requested dates be included for each
project to determine how long each item has been on the
list.
Chairperson Hayes requeested dedications be placed on the
next agenda for discussion.
8. COMMISSIONS/COMMITTEES/BOARDS/AUTHORITIES
Committee Member McCoy reported on the meeting held by
Council Member Larson with representatives from all City
commissions and boards.
Chairperson Hayes stated she would like to request
Council to let this Committee know its goals and
objectives.
Chris Salomone stated he felt the wording in the Duties
of this Committee should be changed. The Code says:
Advise and make recommendations to the Carlsbad Housing
and Redevelopment Commission, as requested, on any matter
relating to the operation and activities of the
commission.
Mr. Salomone felt the words "as requested" should be
deleted.
9. ADMINISTRATIVE PLAN AND EQUAL OPPORTUNITY HOUSING
PLAN
Mike Brooks, Housing Program Administrator, referred to
the updated Administrative Plan contained in the packet.
This update was necessary due to HUD making changes and
instituting new programs.
Mr. Brooks explained some of the changes and asked for
Committee approval of the revised plan.
Housing and Redevelopment Advisory Committee approved the
revised Administrative Plan, Department of Housing and
Urban Development, Section 8 Existing Housing, for the
City of Carlsbad, as presented; to be forwarded to the
Housing and Redevelopment Commission.
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Hayes
Clarke
He1 t on
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Norby
Rombot is
Sanchez
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IO. DEPOT DEDICATION
Patty Cratty reported the dedication of the Santa Fe
Depot was held December 9, 1987, and work is now being
done on the interior of the depot.
11. CODE ENFORCEMENT
Chris Salomone gave an update on this item, stating there
is a lot of activity, and the Code Enforcement Officer is
settling the problems.
12. 3ANUARY AGENDA
Items for the January Meeting are as follows:
Right-of -Way Dedications
Goals from the City Council
Change in Meeting Time
Design Review Board Appointments
Chairperson Hayes stated she would like a time on the
agenda for Committee Reports.
any items to be reported would need to be listed on the
agenda to comply with the Brown Act.
Discussion determined that
Chris Salomone stated the Members of this Committee whose
terms are expiring should let him know their desires as
to servinq on the Committee. That information is needed
before the next meeting in order to make the Design
Review Board appointments.
The following items were from the 3anuary 4, 1988,
agenda:
CARLSBAD LOCAL COASTAL PROGRAM
Chris Salomone announced the Redevelopment Area is now
issuing its own Coastal Permits.
GARFIELD STREET IMPROVEMENTS
Chris Salomone reported there is a new design for these
improvements and the estimated cost is $87,000 up to
$92,000 or $93,000.
spaces.
There will be a total of 48 parking
AD30URNMENT:
By proper motion, the Meeting of January 4, 1988, was
adjourned at 6:34 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
CHRIS SALOMONE
Community Redevelopment Director
Harriet t Babbitt
Minutes Clerk