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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1989-05-01; Housing and Redevelopment Advisory Committee Ad Hoc; Minutes.- A MINUTES Meeting of: HOUS Time of Meeting: 4:OO Date of Meeting: May Place of Meeting: City p.m. (Special Meeting) , 1989 Council Conference Room NG AND REDEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE y MEMBERS CALL TO ORDER: chairperson Densham called the Meeting to order at 4:lO p.m. ROLL CALL: Present: Chairperson Densham, Committee Members Hayes, McMahon, Norby and Rombotis. Absent: Members Helton, McCoy and Mikhael. Others Present: Chr 1 s Sa I omone, D i rector of Hous I ng A Redeve I opment Patty Cratty, Senior Management Analyst Lynn Brown, Senior Management Analyst APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Minutes of the Regular Meeting of March 27, 1989, were approved as changed to eliminate the name of Manny Valdez as an Ex-Officio Member of the Redevelopment Master Plan Committee. PUBLIC COMMENT: Thelma Hayes stated she wanted to apologize for the criticism given to Committee Members over the discussion on the Agenda ltem labeled Information Sheet. She said the item should have been Regional Approach to the Homeless Problem, the discussion would have had the focus it was intended to have. Committee Member Mikhael had intended to continue this discussionin her report at the April Meeting. That Meeting was postponed and Member Mikhael is out of town today. Mrs. Hayes stated that she does want a kinder, gentler image for Carlsbad, she considered the discussion of the possibility of Carlsbad participating in a regional plan to provide for the homeless as unfinished business. CHAIRPERSON'S REPORT: chairperson Densham stated he wanted to discuss the confusion over an information item, and how in the past there have been items placed on the agenda without enough time for Members to have al I the necessary information they should have for discussion. He said he would like to see items presented at the proper time on the agenda to be placed on the next month's agenda. This would give time for research and study before the next meeting. There was a comment made that there might be items that needed action that would only come up a short time before the meeting, but staff cautioned that no ltem can be discussed without being placed on the agenda. This is in compliance with the Brown Act. Staff also stated that there is a Council policy that staff cannot be directed to do any work items without Counc I approval. Dens ham Hayes McMahon Nor by Rombot i s .- MINUTES HOUS I NG AND REDEVELOPMENT ADV I SORY COMM I TTEE May 1, 1989 Page 2 Committee Member Hayes commented that she understood this Committee was not represented at the recent meeting of Chairpersons and Counci I and said that she felt that if the Chairperson cannot attend such meetings, a substitute should be sent to represent this Commi ttee. OLD BUSINESS/INFORMATIONAL: 1. BUS STOP RELOCATIONS. Chris Salomone reported that this Committee was concerned when a bus stop was shown on a map of Grand Avenue west of Roosevelt, due to the change in the transfer station. Citizens were having to walk past parked cars to get to the bus and this Committee wanted to dlscuss the process NCTD followed for establishing bus stops. Bob Johnson, Traffic Safety Engineer, stated that NCTD sends letters to the City Engineer on establishing or moving bus stops. Steve Cleary, Traffic Division of the Police Department, stated that there must be a red curb and signs for a bus stop, or the Police cannot take any action. Bob Johnson said the bus stop on Roosevelt Street near the postoffice is temporary. The Committee discussed the bus stop at Grand and Roosevelt and suggestions were made to either mve it up to where the street juts out, or eliminate the parking. bus stop was not really necessary, and Mr. Johnson said he wou I d check on the routes. The suggestionn was made that perhaps this Committee Member Rombotis stated he would like to see the bus stops analyzed with the Traffic and Safety Engineer and NCTD. The suggestion was made to make this a condition on the commuter rail project, or to include this in the Master Plan project. Chris Salomone wi I I bring back a report on the bus stop at the northwest corner of Grand and Roosevelt and recommendations. 2. LOCATOR MAPS. Chris Salomone reported on the location of the eleven locator maps and asked whether this Committee desired them to be put in place all at the same time early in ecemea I . the streetscape, or wait and The Hous I ng and Redeve topmen approved installing all the as soon as possible. instal I them p Advisory Comm ocator maps at ttee one time, Densham Hayes M cM a h on Norby Rombot i s s - X X X X X MINUTES HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE May 1, 1989 Page 3 OLD BUSINESS/INFORMATIONAL: (Continued) 3. SUB-COMMITTEE REPORTS. chairperson Densham stated he would like to request as part of the report from the Housing Sub-committee, that staff make an assessment of the homeless situation in the City of Carlsbad and refer any recommendations to this Committee. This Committee, in turn, would decide whether or not to make any recommendations to the Housing and Redevelopment Commission. The Housing and Redevelopment Advisory Commlttee directed staff to work with the Housing Sub-Committee to make an assessment of the homeless situation in the City of Carlsbad and costs for a consultant, and return with a report to this Committee. Long-Range P I ann i ng Sub-Committee Chairman Norby reported that the first meeting for the master pian will be Thursday, May 4, 1989, at 9:30 a.m., at the Redevelopment offices. 4. 1-5 SIGN CHANGES. Chris Salomone reported that there are nine CalTrans s igns on the freeway that have E Im Avenue on them, and to change these to Carlsbad Village Drive would cost $143,000. He asked the Committee whether or not they wanted to change the name and signs for that significant amount of money. Committee Member Norby suggested this ltem be sent to the Merchants and the Chamber for further input. The Housing and Redevelopment Advisory Committee delayed action on the 1-5 sign changes for one month and will seek input from the Village Merchants and the Chamber of Commerce and City Officials. 5. MAXTON BROWN PARK. Chairperson Densham referred to the diagram in the packet and the discussion determined this action was already complete. 6. TRANSIT CENTER. Chris Salomone referred to the artist's renderlng of the proposed commuter rail transit center to be located downtown. He stated that staff has many concerns and questions for the planners, including parking and the moving of Bauer Lumber. Several Members expressed concern for the downtown area, feeling this would not be the best use of this land. Chairperson Densham stated that if the parking lot was unrestricted parking, that additional parking could be a big benefit to the downtown area. He also added that if the commuter rail people walk away at any time, that lot should remaln a public parking lot. . Densham Hayes McMahon Nor by Rombot i s Densham Hayes M cM a h on Nor by Rombot is A \ X X X X X X X X X X MINUTES HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE May 1, 1989 Page 4 OLD BUS I NESS/ I NFORMAT I ONAL: (Cont i nued 1 7. STREETSCAPE/PUBLIC RELATIONS PROGRAM. Chris Salomone reported that the program is moving along and he referred to the model on display. He saTd that Cheryl Bradstreet will be planning a public relations program and there will be a booth at the Village FaTre this Sunday. There will be a brochure malled to every resident of Carlsbad and a newsletter issued quarterly and merchant coupons. Chris Salomone stated that when the parking lots are completed, the plan is to eliminate the parking on Elm Avenue. This wi I I open Elm Avenue up for traff IC. Cheryl Bradstreet stated that there will be presentation at the Merchants' meeting tomorrow morning for their input. She said that ideas are needed for getting the information to the people, to Tmpress them .. That the streetscape wi I I eventual ly provide' a much better downtown area. Member Norby said that a slide show Is needed and a speakers bureau to take out to a of the ci t itens. NEW BUSINESS/INFORMATIONAL: 8. ADDITIONAL SECTION 8 HOUSING UNITS. I Lynn Brown reported that $147,000 worth of certificates could be applied for, and this item went to the Housing and Redevelopment Commission due to a time limit. They approved this and the application is in for the City. 9. 15TH YEAR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROJECTS. Chairperson Densham asked that this be continued to next week to al low the Members to rank the projects 1 through 5. He said that projects could still be I nc I uded. The Housing and Redevelopment Advisory Committee continued the 15th year community development block grant projects to Monday, May 8, 1989, at 4:OO p.m., in the Council Conference Room. Members are to rank the projects by theTr preference Ttems 1 through 5. 10. CARRILLO RANCH GRANT. Patty Crafty announced that the City received a letter last week informing them that they had been awarded $400,000 for stabilization of the structures at Carr i I Io Ranch. 11. MAY AGENDA. Chris Salomone announced that the budget would be on the May Agenda. The report on the Pedestrian Conference in Boulder, Colorado, Is available, and the suggestion was made to include Bob Johnson's report on the next agenda. k MEMBERS Densham Hayes McMahon Nor by Rombot i s I. c MINUTES HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE May 1, 1989 Paqe 5 12. DIRECTOR'S REPORT. Chris Salornone reported that the Chase Field ded be May 11; letters were written to the Mayor and Officio Members and the 5K race was seen on ESPN Mr. Salornone said that on June 13, Section 8 wou for applications. ADJOURNMENT: cation wi 1 the Ex- television d be opene, By proper motion, the Special Meeting of May 1, 1989, was adjourned at 5:46 p.m., to Monday, May 8, 1989, at 4:OO p.m., In the Council Conference Room. -Respectful ly submitted, CHRIS SALOMONE Hous I ng and Redevelopment D i rector Harriett Babbitt Mi nutes C I erk h \