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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1988-11-28; Housing and Redevelopment Advisory Committee Ad Hoc; Minutes.- I MINUTES Time of. Meeting: 4-00 p.m. Date of Meeting: November 28, 1988 Place of Meetina: City Council Chambers Meetinq of: HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEMBERS CALL TO ORDER: Chairperson Hayes called the Meeting to order at 4:OO p.m. ROLL CALL: Present: Chairperson Hayes, Committee Members Densham, Helton, McCoy, Mikhael and Rombotis. Member McMahon arrived at 4:05 p.m. Absent: Committee Members Norby and Palmesi. Others Present: Chris Salomone, Director of Housing & Redevelopment Patty Cratty, Senior Management Analyst. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Minutes of the Regular Meeting held October 24, 1988, were approved as amended to include the word "income" on Page 2, under Housing. the last line: for moderate income housing. PUBLIC COMMENT: There were no requests to address the Committee. CHAIRPERSON'S REPORT: Chairperson Hayes gave no report. OLD BUSINESS/INFORMATIONAL 1. SUB-COMMITTEE REPORTS. Design Subcommittee Chairman McCoy stated there had been no meeting . Finance Subcommittee Chairman Densham reported on a meeting where current and future creative financing was discussed. He said that Chris Salomone planned to have a meeting with this Subcommittee and 3im Elliott, Finance Director, together with the consultant, to study every type of financing and the technique for getting funds. Densham stated that an incremental increase in the sales tax in the Redevelopment area can be bonded; whereas, the City, as a whole, cannot do this. suggestion was for this Committee to do its homework on these ideas and when the numbers become significant, they would be ready to take action. Mr. Mr. Densham's Housing Subcommittee Chairperson Mikhael reported they had no formal meeting. how different cities come up with ways of financing moderate and low income housing. he would get copies of this article to the Committee. She had clipped a newspaper article on Chris Salomone stated Hayes Densham Helton McCoy \ Mikael Romhot is MINUTES HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE November 28, 1988 Page 2 Chris Salomone reported the agriculture workers are being displayed and a group had come into the Housing Offices today, accompanied by the media. He stated Section 8 is being used to the limit to house them, as HUD has said they have preference due to being displaced by a Government agency. Mr. Salomone stated his office has contacted Representative Packard to try to get emergency vouchers. Mr. Salomone said this is a problem and he hoped to be able to direct them to housing. Lona-Ranae Plannina Chris Salomone reported that Committee Member Norby felt the Long-Range Planning Subcommittee should take the lead on the master plan. Parking Subcommittee Chairman Rombotis reported there had been no meeting. parking authority carried forward as soon as there is staff time. Mr. Rombotis will follow up on the parking review being done by the Planning Commission. He stated they did want the formation of a 2. ELM AVENUE/STREET NAME CHANGE Chris Salomone said CalTrans is producing an agreement for this name change, and he will bring that to this Committee. 2. MASTER PLAN/CONSULTANT Chai-rperson Hayes asked the Committee Members about calling this something other than "master plan" and reiterated Member Densham's suggestion of Visions Improvement Plan or her suggestion of Village Visions. Chris Salomone stated he would like to have a workshop some time in 3anuary and include special experts in the different fields to get an idea of what they could provide. After the workshop, this Committee could direct staff how to proceed with the project. workshop was tentatively set for 3anuary 23, 1989, at 2:30 p.m. A 4. PARKING LOT DESIGN Chris Salomone displayed blueprints of the proposed parking lot configurations. to have the handicapped parking closer to the front of the lot: eliminate the islands to make more parking: spend money on the front of the lot. Some suggestions made were Member Rombotis stated that his Subcommittee would like to analyze the needs first, and that is why they want a survey distributed. Chris Salomone stated he would bring the next set of plans to this Committee. Chairperson Hayes stated she wanted pedestrian areas included in the parking lots. MINUTES HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE November 28, 1988 Paqe 3 NEW BUSINESS : 5. STAFF APPOINTMENT Chris Salomone reported a Housing Program Administrator replacement has been hired and will start work next Monday. 6. DESIGN REVIEW BOARD Committee Member Rombotis reported the Village Eatery application had been before the Design Review Board and will be reviewed in one year. Also, an application by the Carlsbad Boulevard Hotel had been approved. 7. GRAFFITI CONTROL PROGRAM Chris Salomone referred to a copy of the policy drafted by the Utilities and Maintenance Department for reporting graffiti and said this was for the Committee's information. 8. TREE-LIGHTING CEREMONY Chris Salomone reported this ceremony will take place, Sunday, December 4, 1988, at Rotary Park at 4:OO p.m. 9. HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT ACTIVITY REPORT Chairperson Hayes stated she felt the workshop should include considering some of the items on this report. She said since the starting date has been dropped from the report, she felt the list should be updated. Chris Salomone stated he would bring that ll.st to the workshop. Chairperson Hayes asked the Committee Members to bring suggestions to the next meeting for a name other than "master plan" for the Redevelopment Area. IO. DECEMBER/AGENDA CALENDAR Housing and Redevelopment Advisory Committee voted to cancel the December meeting. ADJOURNMENT: By proper motion, the Meeting of November 28, 1988, was adjourned at 5:19 p.m. Respectfully submitted, CHRIS SALOMONE Housing and Redevelopment Director Harriett Babbitt Minutes Clerk Hayes Densham Helton McCoy McMahon Mikael R omb o t is X X X X X X X