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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1990-02-26; Housing and Redevelopment Advisory Committee Ad Hoc; MinutesMINUTES Meeting of: Housing and Redevelopment Meeting Date: February 26, 1990 Meeting Time: 4:OO P.M. Meeting Place: City Council Chambers Advisory Committee Meeting called to order by Chairperson Densham at 4:OO P.M. Present: Chairperson Densham, Members, McCoy, Meloy, Rombotis, Hayes, Hamilton and Gonzalez Absent: Members Rowlett and Norby Staff Present: Patricia A. Cratty; Acting Housing and Redevelopment Director, Marty Orenyak; Community Development Director, Eric Munoz; Planning APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Page 2, paragraph 3 word should read "lost" instead of list. Minutes of January 22, 1990 were approved as amended. PUBLIC COMMENTS: No one wished to address the Committee on any items not listed on agenda. CHAIRPERSONS REPORT No items were discussed. ITEM 6 TAKEN OUT OF ORDER 6. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT l6TH YEAR Chairperson Densham motioned to continue discussion on Block Grant items until next Monday at a special meeting. Chairperson Densham also asked that if any person present in the audience wished to speak on this item they may do so at this time if they could not return to a special meeting the following Monday. Motion carried to continue item 6 voting and discussion until Monday, Match 5, 1990 at 4:OO in the Council Chambers or Conference Room. Item opened for discussion to persons in audience. Public testimony: Shirley Cole, 125 Basswood Avenue, Carlsbad, Ca., Executive Director Lifeline Community Center. Ms Cole stated that Lifeline is located in Vista and is proposing two different funding programs to be assisted through the Community Development Block Grant 16th Year program, 1.) 14% of budget for homeless shelter during the winter months which is $7,200 for Carlsbad's share. This cost will include food, towels, etc., 2.) Shared housing program, $8,500 to finance operation. MEMBERS \ \ MINUTES Housing and Redevelopment Advisory Committee February 26, 1990 Page 2 Ms. Cole discussed in detail the two programs in which funds are being requested. Discussion held with a question and answer period between Committee and Ms Cole. Ms Dolores Skolimowska of the Disabled Network Center addressed Committee regarding their request for funding in the amount of $10,000. Ms Scolemuffica stated that the Center serves the disabled in North County which is a newly formed organization. Ms Skolimowska stated that operation has been open since December 1989. Examples were given on assistance that has been given since the center opened. Discussion held with a question and answer session between Ms Skolimowska and Committee members. David Crockett, 617 So. Garfield Street, Oceanside, Ca. testified in favor of the Disabled Network Center. Mr. Crockett stated that he is a member and volunteer for the center and feels there was a tremendous need to assist the center in order to assist more disabled persons in the community. Since no one else wished to speak on the 16th Year Block Grant Development Program item was continued to Monday, March 5, 1990 at 4:OO. ITEM 1 - CARLSBAD THEATRE Acting Housing and Redevelopment Director addressed the Committee stating that the advisory committee asked that they be updated on the status of the theatre. Ms Cratty stated that the feasibility study has been done in draft form and an executive summary will be done on the study and forwarded to the City Council. Ms. Cratty stated that the owners of the theatre had taken out a demolition permit for theatre and because it is on the Cultural Resource List, the Historic Preservation Commission has reviewed the requested demolition. At that meeting, the owners wanted clarification on SP 547 which is the State requirement to identify unreinforced buildings. Staff continued to state that the owners have been given the clarification through correspondence from the Community Development Director and staff has not heard from the owners since this date. Ms. Cratty mentioned that the owners stated that it was really not their intent to demo the building but are concerned with need to provide insurance. Historic Preservation Commission will hear item again at their next meeting, which is the second Monday in March, to impose mitigation on the demolition permit. Member Hayes asked if the City or Agency had given the theatre any money and if the theatre was privately owned. Staff responded stating that the MINUTES ..... Housing and Redevelopment Advisory Committee February 26, 1990 Page 3 theatre was privately owned and the City has spent money on a feasibility study which was recommended to the Housing and Redevelopment Commission from this Committee, about $15,000 was spent for the study to determine if the theatre was worth saving, and if there was some user groups interested and viability of the theatre in the Village. Member Hayes asked when the study will be available. Staff stated that the study was in draft form and an executive summary will be presented for City Council. Community Development Director, Marty Orenyak, addressed the committee stating that the study is in at this time, in draft form, that an executive summary has been outlined. Mr. Orenyak stated ition stated that ng the that the owners have taken out a demo permit in the mean time. Mr. Orenyak the process has been put on hold pend owners desire to demo the building. Member McCoy stated the owners of the theatre were before the Rehabilitation Loan Committee at which time the committee offered to split the cost of the study. Mr. McCoy added that the owners did not want to spend any funds. Mr. Orenyak stated that they have met with the owners and their attorney. The draft report is done and it is on hold at this time. ITEM 2 - SKATEBOARD EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM Chairperson Densham opened discussion by stating that this item was being brought before the Committee at the last meeting because of a citizen concern regarding skateboarding in the downtown area. Member Rowlett was going to put together the basic parts of an educational program. Member Rowlett could not attend meeting but spoke with Chairperson Densham on the matter. Printed materials were distributed at the meeting. Chairperson Densham further discussed the proposed educational program. ITEM 3 - BUILDING HEIGHT SUB-COMMITTEE Planning Staff member Eric Munoz addressed the Committee on the Planning Commission’s sub- committee on building height. Mr. Munoz gave a history of the item and why it came about. Mr. Munoz also discussed the Committee’s concern in the actual way building heights are formulated. A workshop will be held to address issues outlined in the report as contained in committee agenda packet. Mr. Munoz stated that the recommendations thus far do not address any changes to building heights within the Redevelopment Area. A c MINUTES Housing and Redevelopment Advisory Committee February 26, 1990 Page 4 ITEM 4 CITIZEN’S COMMITTEE FOR CULTURAL FACILITIES No report given, representative from Committee absent. ITEM 5 - SUB-COMMITTEE REPORTS Long Range Planning - Member Densham stated that Member Norby, Community Development Director, Marty Orenyak, Acting Housing and Redevelopment Director, Patty Cratty and himself will be meeting along with a member of planning staff. Parking - Design Review Board - Discussion held on advise given by City Attorney to continue to follow parking provisions as outlined in Design Manual in that exceptions can be made to parking standards when there is public parking provided within a reasonable distance of the project. Housing - Staff Member Cratty stated that the Housing Task Force will be meeting on March 15th and at some point will be meeting with Advisory Committee Housing Sub-Committee. Member Hayes asked that the an update on the Housing Task Force meeting be an agenda item for the next meeting. Chairperson Densham stated that it could be included as part of the Housing Sub-committee report. ITEM 6 - taken out of order ITEM 7 - WILLIAM WHYTE FILM - URBAN SPACES PEOPLE PLACES Chairperson Densham discussed the film explaining that the film explores urban planning in a unique way. Committee asked that the film be shown at the next regular meeting. ITEM 8 - DESIGN REVIEW BOARD UPDATE Committee Member McCoy, gave update on the items that have been before the Design Review Board since the committees last meeting. ITEM 9 - 1988-89 FINANCIAL REPORT Acting Director Cratty stated that this report was prepared by the Finance Department and is part of Redevelopment Agency reporting system which is required by law. ITEM 10 - MARCH CALENDAR Items for March agenda: Update on March 15, 1990, Housing Task Force Meeting. I MINUTES Housing and Redevelopment Advisory Committee February 26, 1990 Page 5 Engineering Department representative to report on Streetscape Project. Update on Traffic Safety Commission item regarding bus traffic on Christiansen Way. DIRECTOR’S REPORT Acting Director Cratty gave report stating that Phase I of Streetscape was complete and that Phase I1 is supposed to be finished by end of March. Phase 111, parking lots are complete, Phase IV, Art Park, will start in July or September and Phase V, Carlsbad Village Drive will be discussed more specifically at the next meeting. Ms. Cratty stated that parking will be removed from Carlsbad Village Drive and signs will be placed showing where there is public parking downtown. Public Relations Workshop was held last Friday and promotional activities for downtown were discussed. Discussion held on having.a bed-race tentative in July. Rehabilitation Loan has recommneded a revised Bank agreement and loan program. 5K will be held March 23-25. Northeast Quadrant meeting will be held tomorrow evening at 7:OO. Paint-a-thon Program will be starting soon. Member Hayes asked about the lawsuit settlement and how much is in the housing set-aside. Staff Member Cratty referred to the Financial Report contained in the committee agenda packet. By proper motion, meeting adjourned to Monday, March 5, 1990 at 4:OO P.M. Respectfully Submitted, n PATRICIA %% A. C ATTY Acting Housing and Redevelopment Director BIB1 LEAK Secretary I1 Acting Minutes Clerk : a1 h \