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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1988-01-25; Housing and Redevelopment Advisory Committee Ad Hoc; Minutes. MINUTES Time o? Meeting: 5:OO p.m. Date of Meeting: 3anuary 25, 1988 Place of Meeting: City Council Chambers \-# MEMBERS CALL TO ORDER: Chairperson Hayes called the Meeting to order at 5:OO p.m. ROLL CALL: Present: Chairperson Hayes, Committee Members Clarke, Gilf ord , Helton, McCoy, Moralez, Norby and Rombotis. Member Sanchez arrived at 5:05 p.m. Absent : None. Others Present: Chris Salomone, Community Redevelopment Director Patty Cratty, Senior Management Analyst Dave Hauser, Assistant City Engineer John Cahill, Municipal Projects Manager APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Minutes of the Special Meeting held January 4, 1988, were approved as presented. PUBLIC COMMENT: There was no one present to speak before the Committee. OLD BUSINESS/INFORMATIONAL: 1. DESIGN REVIEH BOARD RECOMMENDATION Chairperson Hayes suggested this item be continued until after March, when the Committee appointments will be made. Committee Members McCoy and Rombotis indicated they were willing to serve on the Design Review Board until that time. This item will be an Agenda Item for the March meeting. 2. SUB-COMMITTEES/ADVISORY COMMITTEE Chairperson Hayes stated Chris Salomone had found the Sub- Committee assignments from 1986, and she would suggest another Sub-committee for Long-Range Planning, with a needs assessment. She stated she would like the Parking Sub- Committee to become active. Committee Member Rombotis suggested having a sign-up sheet circulated at the March meeting, when it will be known who will be on the Committee. Chairperson Hayes suggested having the duties of the Sub- Committees at the next meeting, and then determine the make up of the various Sub-Committees at the March meeting. Hayes Clarke Gilf ord Helton M cCoy Moralez Norby Rombot is MINUTES HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE 3anuary 25, 1988 Page 2 Chris Salomone stated the City Attorney would determine whether the Sub-committee meetings had to be open meetings, and he would let the Committee Members know. Chris Salomone will meet with Peder Norby to determine his preference for service on the Sub-Committees. This item will be taken up again at the February Meeting. 3. STREETSCAPE DESIGN AND REDEVELOPMENT BOND ISSUE Chris Salomone distributed copies of the Agenda Bills to be presented to the Housing and Redevelopment Commission on February 2, 1988. time the Commission has seen the streetscape project. The streetscape project will come back through this Committee with plans and specifications for final approval. issues on the streetscape are access, medians and the loss of parking. He stated this will be the first The 3ohn Cahill stated the Senior Center had been limited to 3.5 million dollars from the tax allocation bonds, with the City setting aside funds to acquire the property out of the PFF fund. He also stated there has been conversation about fund-raising activities by the seniors after the center is built. NEH BUSINESS/INFORMATIONAL 4. CITY COUNCIL GOALS Chairperson Hayes stated she would like some additions to the goals, as follows: To continue the research of and feasibility for locations and development of additional parking lots and develop good motorist and non-motorist vehicular circulation. Also, to provide comfortable, safe pedestrian accommodations and circulation. Chairperson Hayes asked the Committee Members to consider these goals and bring suggestions to the next meeting. Chris Salomone stated in the past this Committee made the goals and the Council adopted them, but this time the process was reversed and the Council is telling the Committee how they feel. information and an excellent tool. He felt this was very valuable 5. MERCHANTS ASSOCIATION Committee Member Norby gave the report, stating the Merchants meet Tuesdays at 8:OO a.m., and there are usually 50 to 80 people present. He stated the parking issue of the streetscape has been a concern of the Association. on the funding of the senior center, and it was well- received. A fact sheet was presented to the merchants Mr. Norby stated he felt signage was necessary to indicate the boundaries of the Village. MINUTES HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE January 25, 1988 Page 3 6. VILLAGE I.D. SIGNS/LOCATOR MAP Committee Member Norby stated he felt signs or a locator map were needed to indicate the location of the Village. He suggested a locator map and a listing of all retail and professional services located in the Village. This map could be located at the entry spots. Chris Salomone stated staff could work on that and include that in the streetscape. A Sub-committee consisting of Committee Members Sanchez and Norby was appointed to work with members of the Merchants Association to determine the boundaries. Member Norby will Chair that Sub-committee. 7. DESIGN REVIEH BOARD Committee Member Rombotis stated there were no new projects during the past month. Chris Salomone stated there would be no meeting on February 3. Mr. Rombotis stated the goals were to be more specific, as it was felt the Planning Department could not deal with the applicants. Chairperson Hayes asked staff to consolidate the report and supply the date of origin. 8. RIGHT-OF-HAY ACQUISITION Dave Hauser, Assistant City Engineer, gave the report on this item, stating that basically the Supreme Court ruling has nothing to do with City acquisition of right-of-way. The City Attorney did issue a notice to staff to include a paragraph in the staff report stating the reason why a dedication was being made. 9. BLUFF TOP SIDEHALK 3ohn Cahill gave the report on this item, using graphics to show the location of the proposed sidewalk and how it would join with the existing walks. The sidewalk will contain three extended platforms with benches and trash receptacles, two additional beach access stairways and repair to the existing State Parks stairway, with the State to pay for that repair. There will be lighting installed, which will provide lighting for the new seawall area. Mr. Cahill stated this would be a linking project and would be an asset to the City. Mr. Cahill had explained the bus stop would still necessitate having the bus stop partially in the traffic lanes and it was suggested to try to install a turnout for the bus rather than the extended viewing platforms. Mr. Cahill stated the bus stop was a transportation issue and beyond the scope of this project. Committee Member Rombotis stated he felt this was a viable project, but should not be completed before the streetscape project or downtown parking. MEMBERS \ _c- MINUTES HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE 3anuary 25, 1988 Page 4 Housing & Redevelopment Advisory Committee recommended the bluff sidewalk project be included in the bond program, if there is enough money available. Committee Member Clarke stated he voted against the motion as he felt the merchants and property Owners have not been provided parking for their businesses, and should be contributing to a parking district. Committee Member Norby stated if this were a final vote on this project, he would oppose it. 10. ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING TIME Chairperson Hayes stated she would like the Housing & Redevelopment Advisory Committee meetings to start at 4:OO p.m. Housinq & Redevelopment Advisory Committee changed the starting time for monthly meetings to 4:OO p.m. 11. DEPARTMENT SCOPE OF HORK Chris Salomone referred to the diagram included packet showing the scope of work. Chairperson I suggested names be included in the boxes. 12. FEBRUARY AGENDA Duties of the Sub-Committees City Council Goals AD30URNMENT: in the ayes By proper motion, the Meeting of 3anuary 25, 1988, was adjourned at 6:40 p.m. Respectfully submitted, CHRIS SALOMONE Community Redevelopment Director Harriett Babbitt Minutes Clerk Hayes Clarke Gilf ord Helton McCoy Moralez Norby Rombot is Hayes Clarke Gilf ord Helton McCoy Moralez Norby Rombot is