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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1988-05-23; Housing and Redevelopment Advisory Committee Ad Hoc; Minutes- .b * MINUTES - Meeting Date: May 23; 1988 Meeting Place: City Council Chambers 1200 Elm Avenue Carlsbad, Ca. 92008 Meetins of: Housing and Redevelopment Advisory CALL TO ORDER: at 4:OO p.m. Meeting called to order by co-chair John McCoy ROLL CALL: Present: Members: McCoy, Densham, Mikhael, Norby, Helton, Rombotis. Member Hayes arrived at 4:05. Staff: Housing and Redevelopment Director, Chris Salomone. Senior Management Analyst/Patty Cratty Housing Program Administrator, Mike Brooks . Management Analyst/Redevelopment, Lynn FitzGerald. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Member Rombotis abstained from minutes of May 9, 1988 due to absence. Minutes of April 25, 1988 and May 9, 1988, OLD BUSINESS/INFORMATIONAL 1. SUB-COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS Chairperson Hayes gave report stating that assignments have been made for the sub-committee. Question held on giving reports for these sub- committees. Chairperson stated that reports can be given by each sub-committee when the individual chairperson feels a report is necessary. Question by Member McCoy regarding the sub- committee for Design. Members had concern over senior center design and school district office. Members wished to know if input will be made on projects by this committee. After discussion it was felt that this project was too far along at this point to give input. Concern noted on bringing in designers for projects (i.e., public facility designs) prior to any input from this advisory committee. Staff stated that this sub-committee would be looking at design around the area and will be giving assistance early on in the process. Committee held discussion on the key points of projects, its function and design being given primary input on function. Chairperson asked that each chair from the sub- committees set up a time for their group to meet then they will go from there. 2. COMMITTEE GOALS: Mr. Salomone gave staff report stating that over the last two or three meetings goals have been discussed. Distribution of City Council goals for the city departments including community development which mainly effect the Housing and Redevelopment Department. Discussion held on these goals and objectives which were also y MEMBERS _- MINUTES HRAC 5/23/88 PAGE 2 Department goals and objectives. Staff stated that these goals do cascade down to the individual departments and are set goals and objectives made by the city's decision makers. Discussion held on accomplishments section of the goals and objectives. Committee members asked who filed out the accomplishment section for the first and second quarter. Mr. Salomone stated that he would be forwarding the accomplishments to this committee possibly by their next meeting. 2. OUTDOOR EATING AREA ORDINANCE Mr. Salomone gave staff report stating that this item involved three areas of concern on the public right of way in the redevelopment area. 1. Tables and chairs in the public right of way. 2. Temporary signs 3. Newspaper stands and kiosks in the public right of way. Mr. Salomone further felt that there was a felling that a policy needs to be set regarding these concerns. Mr. Salomone stated that a policy has been forwarded but not yet been adopted. Committee Member Rombotis read from the policy contained in the packet regarding outdoor eating area ordinance. Discussion held on improvement in some of the trouble spots in the redevelopment area. Staff stated that in order to enforce this policy the Design Manual will need to be amended. Committee members viewed outdoor eating areas as being very desireable in the area. Mr. Salomone stated that in the streetscape plan there was going to be a newspaper stand area which would be attractive and Willagevv looking that would compliment the overall look for the downtown area. Committee held further discussion on small portable signs and specific design criteria. Question held on complaints regarding portable sandwich type signs. Suggestion held to go over the sign area and the Housing and Redevelopment Director to continue to go over the temporary signs for compliance and seek assistance from the Code Enforcement Officer when felt necessary. 4. NEW YORK SLIDE PRESENTATION Item tabled to another meeting. to include this presentation when former members were invited. Suggestion made I. * MINUTES HRAC 5/23/88 PAGE 3 NEW BUSINESS 5. REPORT ON OCEANSIDE REDEVEIOPMENT Chairperson Thelma Hayes gave report on meeting with her counterpart in Oceanside. Chairperson Hayes stated that she noticed two differences between Oceanside Redevelopment and Carlsbad: amount of housing in the redevelopment area and communication between the community development commission and the committee. Discussion held on the communication line between the Oceanside City Council, Community Development Commission and committee. Committee asked that staff bring back a chart of some sort that shows the chain of communication. 6. HOUSING TOUWW ORKSHOP Housing Program Administrator Mike Brooks gave report regarding committee interaction with housing. Mr. Brooks gave an overview of the housing program and suggested that arrangements be made to hold a workshop to further explain how the housing section of the department works. A tour was suggested to show where some of the housing was that was under Section 8 and Voucher Program. Discussion held on housing quality inspections and other functions related to housing standards and regulations of the housing program. Suggestion made to have tour/workshop at the July meeting and perhaps have booklet prepared so the members would be familiar with the terminology and keep the tour to about 2 hours. Committee asked if a @@ride along1@ type effect be done to actually see how a housing quality standard inspection is performed. Staff stated that could only be done with an empty unit and would be of interest to all committee members. Motion made by Member Rombotis to hold a housing tour/workshop at the July regular meeting and to include a brief description and basic information sheet to include copy of income standards and inspection booklet. 7. REHABILITATION PROGRAM Staff member Lynn FitzGerald gave presentation on the current status and brief overview of Residential and Commercial Rehabilitation Loan Program. Staff gave explanation of primary goals of the rehabilitation program and qualifications. Also brief run down of the different types of loans available. 8. DESIGN REVIEW BOARD UPDATe Committee Member Rombotis reported on items contained in the Design Review Board Update. MINUTES HRAC 5/23/00 PAGE 4 9. APRIL ACTIVITY REPORT Discussion held on April Activity Report as contained in the packet. Mr. Salomone showed an award given to the City of Carlsbad by the City of San Diego for the rehabilitation work on the Santa Fe Depot. 10. JUNE CALENDAR Items discussed for June 1988 regular meeting. Suggestions were are follows: Slide presentation and invitation to former members. By Proper Motion Meeting Adjourned at 5:30 pm. Respectfully Submitted: CHRIS SAlBMONE Housing and Redevelopment Director BIB1 LEAK Secretary I1 Redevelopment