HomeMy WebLinkAboutRDA Agenda Packet 070808CITY OF ATASCADERO
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
AGENDA
Tuesday, July 8, 2008
CLOSED SESSION: 5:30 P.M.
REGULAR SESSION: 6:00 P.M.
City Hall Council Chambers
6907 EI Camino Real
Atascadero, California
CLOSED SESSION: 5:30 P.M.
1. PUBLIC COMMENT — CLOSED SESSION
2. CALL TO ORDER
a. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
(Govt. Code Sec. 54956.8)
Property address: 6550 EI Camino Real, Atascadero, California
Agency Negotiator: Wade McKinney, Executive Director
Negotiating Parties: Joanne Main
Under Negotiation: Instruction to negotiator will concern price and terms
of payment.
3. ADJOURN
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
REGULAR SESSION: 6:00 P.M.
OR
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ROLL CALL: Chairperson Beraud
Vice Chairperson Luna
Board Member Brennler
Board Member Clay
Board Member O'Malley
APPROVAL OF AGENDA: Roll Call
COMMUNITY FORUM: (This portion of the meeting is reserved for persons wanting to
address the Board on any matter not on this agenda and over which the Board has
jurisdiction. Speakers are limited to three minutes. Please state your name and
address for the record before making your presentation. The Board may take action to
direct the staff to place a matter of business on a future agenda. A maximum of 30
minutes will be allowed for Community Forum, unless changed by the Board.)
A. CONSENT CALENDAR:
1. Community Redevelopment Agency Draft Minutes — April 8, 2008
■ Board Secretary Recommendation: Board approve the Community
Redevelopment Agency minutes of April 8, 2008. [Board Secretary]
2. Community Redevelopment Agency Special Joint Meeting Draft Minutes
— April 29, 2008
■ Board Secretary Recommendation: Board approve the Community
Redevelopment Agency Special Joint Meeting minutes of April 29, 2008.
[Board Secretary]
3. Community Redevelopment Agency Special Joint Meeting Draft Minutes
— May 5, 2008
■ Board Secretary Recommendation: Board approve the Community
Redevelopment Agency minutes of May 5, 2008. [Board Secretary]
B. PUBLIC HEARINGS: None.
C. MANAGEMENT REPORTS: None.
BOARD ANNOUNCEMENTS AND REPORTS: (On their own initiative, the Board
Members may make a brief announcement or a brief report on their own activities.
Board Members may ask a question for clarification, make a referral to staff or take
action to have staff place a matter of business on a future agenda. The Board may take
action on items listed on the Agenda.)
D. ADJOURNMENT:
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ITEM NUMBER: RA — A-1
DATE: 7/08/08
CITY OFATASCADERO
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
Tuesday, April 8, 2008
6:00 P.M.
DRAFT MINUTES
REGULAR SESSION: 6:00 P.M.
Chairperson Beraud called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL:
Present: Board Members Brennler, Clay, O'Malley, Luna and Chairperson
Beraud
Absent: None
Others Present: Board Secretary Marcia McClure Torgerson
Staff Present: Executive Director Wade McKinney, Assistant Executive Director
Jim Lewis, Deputy Executive Director Marty Tracey, Board
Treasurer Rachelle Rickard, Community Development Director
Warren Frace, Police Chief Jim Mulhall, Fire Chief Kurt Stone, and
City Attorney Brian Pierik.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
MOTION: By Vice Chairperson Luna and seconded by Board Member
Clay to approve the agenda.
Motion passed 5:0 by a roll -call vote.
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ITEM NUMBER: RA — A-1
DATE: 7/08/08
COMMUNITY FORUM: None
A. CONSENT CALENDAR:
1. Community Redevelopment Agency Minutes — January 22, 2008
■ Board Secretary Recommendation: Board approve the Community
Redevelopment Agency minutes of January 22, 2008. [Board Secretary]
2. Community Redevelopment Agency Minutes — February 12, 2008
■ Board Secretary Recommendation: Board approve the Community
Redevelopment Agency minutes of February 12, 2008. [Board Secretary]
MOTION: By Vice Chairperson Luna and seconded by Board Member
Brennler to approve Items #A-1 and #A-2.
Motion passed 5:0 by a roll -call vote.
B. MANAGEMENT REPORTS:
1. _Atascadero Main Street — Request for Board Member Liaison
■ Fiscal Impact: None.
■ Recommendation: Board give staff direction on responding to Atascadero
Main Street's request to appoint a liaison. [Executive Director]
Assistant to the Executive Director Marcia Torgerson gave the staff report and
answered questions of the Board.
Board Member O'Malley suggested following the lead from the Chamber of Commerce
by having staff attend and take the lead at the Atascadero Main Street meetings and by
also having up to two Board Members attend at any one time.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Steve Martin, Atascadero Main Street Executive Director, explained why the Main Street
Board has made this request. He stated the following reasons:
1. A desire to have a close working relationship with the Redevelopment Agency
Board; and,
2. To improve the timing of issues and make sure input from Main Street is received
by the Board before making decisions; and,
3. An opportunity to work together on the implementation of the Downtown
Revitalization Plan.
Board Member Clay asked if Mr. Martin agreed with Board Member O'Malley's
suggestion. Mr. Martin agreed.
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ITEM NUMBER: RA — A-1
DATE: 7/08/08
Maria Hooper, Atascadero Main Street Board Member, added that having a City staff
person attend their Board meetings has been very beneficial. She explained that the
%W presence of a Board Member at the meetings to actually hear their issues and
discussions will give the Redevelopment Agency better insight into the issues facing the
Downtown.
Board Member Clay asked Ms. Hooper if she agreed with Board Member O'Malley's
suggestion and asked if she agreed with the idea of having Board Members attending
on a rotating schedule. Ms. Hooper agreed.
Chairperson Beraud closed the Public Comment period.
MOTION: By Board Member O'Malley and seconded by Vice Chairperson Luna
to adopt the following:
1. The Redevelopment Agency Board conduct an annual meeting
with the Atascadero Main St. Board prior to budget hearings; and,
2. The Redevelopment Agency Board continue to have a staff
member as liaison with the Atascadero Main Street Board and to
direct staff to poll the Redevelopment Agency Board Members
prior to meetings, inviting them to attend the Atascadero Main
Street Board meetings. If more than two Board Members want to
attend, the Redevelopment Agency Chairperson will choose the
two Board Members who will attend.
Motion passed 5:0 by a roll -call vote.
2. Redevelopment Agency Implementation Plan Update
■ Fiscal Impact: Staff time and minor costs associated with hosting the two
"Just Listening" events.
■ Recommendation: Agency Board receive the RDA Implementation Plan
Update report. [Executive Director]
Deputy Executive Director Marty Tracey gave the staff report and answered questions
of the Board.
Board Member O'Malley wondered when staff will be coming forward with an action
plan for the new items derived at the Just Listening Meetings and how the information
will be brought to the Board's attention.
Deputy Executive Director Marty Tracey responded that staff is currently implementing
some of the goals identified, such as the Way Finding Program, parking studies and
streetscape improvements.
Vice Chairperson Luna also pointed out that the budget contains lots of implementation
information.
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ITEM NUMBER: RA — A-1
DATE: 7/08/08
Executive Director Wade McKinney said that each of the Just Listening items has
produced projects (or re -stated projects) and that many of those projects are included in
the budget. He pointed out that all of the information will be included in the June 10th
report.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Joan O'Keefe, reminded the Board that they need to budget before they implement
programs. She inquired about the expansion of the Atascadero Library and wondered
why there hasn't been any money funded for the project through the Redevelopment
Agency budget and why no action has been taken. She also asked if the Just Listening
comments could be posted and viewed so that the public has some idea of what people
are interested in and what their input is.
Chairperson Beraud closed the Public Comment period.
Executive Director Wade McKinney responded to the questions raised by Ms. O'Keefe.
He said that the Redevelopment Agency has not set aside funds for the library
expansion project but they have identified it as a larger goal in the community. He
mentioned that the City has enlarged the amount set aside through the Development
Impact Fees with this project in mind. He also explained that after all the comments
have been compiled from the Just Listening Meetings, a report will be produced and all
comments will be posted and available at that time for public viewing and copies.
The Agency Board received and filed this report.
BOARD ANNOUNCEMENTS AND REPORTS:
Board Member O'Malley wanted to alert the Board and the City Manager that the San
Luis Obispo Zoological Society has identified a funding source for Zoo improvements.
The City may be approached to adopt one of the existing projects and/or possibly do a
partnership with Kiwanis and the City.
C. ADJOURNMENT:
Chairperson Beraud adjourned the meeting at 6:37 p.m.
MINUTES PREPARED BY:
Marcia McClure Torgerson, C.M.C., City Clerk
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ITEM NUMBER: RA - A-2
DATE: 7/08/08
Special Joint Meeting
City Council
Redevelopment Agency
Planning Commission
Study Session #2
AFFORDABLE HOUSING POLICY
AND STRATEGY DEVELOPMENT
TUESDAY, APRIL 29, 2008 - 6:00 p.m.
DRAFT MINUTES
Mayor Brennler called the meeting to order at 6:03 p.m.
ROLL CALL:
Present: Council Members Clay, Luna, O'Malley, Beraud, and Mayor
Brennler
Redevelopment Agency Board Members Clay, O'Malley, Brennler,
Luna and Chairperson Beraud
Planning Commissioners Jack, Heatherington, O'Keefe, Slane and
Chairperson Fonzi
Absent: Planning Commissioners O'Grady and Marks
Others Present: City Clerk / Assistant to City Manager Marcia McClure Torgerson
Others Present: Community Development Director Warren Frace, Deputy
Community Development Director Steve McHarris, Redevelopment
Agency Deputy Executive Director Marty Tracey, Senior Planner
Kelly Gleason, Permit Coordinator Tara Orlick.
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ITEM NUMBER: RA - A-2
DATE: 7/08/08
STUDY SESSION #2
Community Development Director Warren Frace explained the format for this meeting
and introduced the meeting Facilitators, Regan Candelario and Mike Garcia.
Mr. Candelario reviewed the results from the meetings and input to date, and reviewed
policy issues that should be considered. The group conducted a discussion on a Draft
Affordable Housing Policy and asked questions of the Facilitators.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
Ann Hatch, expressed her support for second unit construction to address affordable
housing issue. Mr. Frace stated that the second unit program in Atascadero is popular
and many residents are taking advantage of the opportunity.
Julie Coleman, lives in the Los Lomas subdivision, stated she is frustrated with the
varying rules for affordable housing programs from subdivision to subdivision. Mr.
Frace said that he is aware of Ms. Coleman's concerns and that the City's
Administrative Services Director is working with her to resolve her issues.
Pearl Munak, with Transitional Food and Shelter, encouraged City Council to consider
affordable rental housing and subsidized housing in their plan.
Mike Zappas, asked if our community's needs are being addressed.
Mayor Brennler closed the Public Comment period.
Mayor Brennler called a recess at 7:13 p.m.
Mayor Brennler called the meeting back to order at 7:24 p.m.
City Council Members, Agency Board Members, Planning Commissioners, and the
public moved to the discussion tables to participate in a mapping activity and to discuss
Housing Preferences Activity, continued from the February 28th group discussion.
City staff reviewed with the entire group the results of each table's discussions and
mapping activity.
ADJOURNMENT: Mayor Brennler adjourned the meeting at 8:20 p.m
MINUTES PREPARED BY:
Marcia McClure Torgerson, C.M.C., City Clerk
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ITEM NUMBER:
DATE:
SPECIAL JOINT MEETING
Community Redevelopment
Agency of Atascadero &
Atascadero Main Street
Monday, May 5, 2008, 6:00 P.M.
DRAFT MINUTES
Chairperson Beraud called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL:
Present:
Absent
Others Present:
Others Present:
JOINT MEETING:
RA — A-3
7/08/08
Board Members Clay, Luna, O'Malley, Brennler and Chairperson
Beraud
Board Members Burke, Butz, Gearhart, Harrison, Hooper, Ravatt,
Sherer, Stanford and Chairperson Wreesman
None
City Clerk / Assistant to City Manager Marcia McClure Torgerson
City Manager Wade McKinney and Main Street Executive Director
Steve Martin
Assistant to the City Manager Marcia Torgerson explained this meeting is a result of the
Main Street's Board request to meet and discuss their issues. She explained that Mr.
Martin will speak for the Main Street Board initially.
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ITEM NUMBER: RA — A-3
DATE: 7/08/08
Atascadero Main Street Executive Director Steve Martin, requested that the issues on
tonight's agenda be discussed and directed to staff to take action at a future agenda.
1. Atascadero Main Street Funding — Request for Increase
Mr. Martin gave a staff report detailing Atascadero Main Street's revenues and
expenses, and explained the reasons for their $50,000 request.
Board Member Harrison added that the current Main Street Board is dedicated to the
Downtown and he is proud to be a Board Member.
The two Boards discussed the following:
Event development
Facilitatation of events in Downtown
Specific funding for specific events
Matching funds
Attraction of new events
Tourism
$15,000 for increased clerical staff
Need for analysis of effects of each event
There was Redevelopment Agency Board consensus to agendize Atascadero
Main Street's request for increased funding on a future Agency agenda.
2. Facade Improvement Program — Request to Re -instate the Program and
Have Atascadero Main Street Manage Program
Mr. Martin gave the staff report on this issue. He explained the history of the facade
improvement program, the renewed interest in the program, and that the request is for
$50,000 in this program.
The two Boards discussed the following:
• History of the program
• Fast Facade Progam vs Facade Improvement Program
• Business Incentive
• City Management vs Main Street Management
There was Redevelopment Agency Board consensus to consider this issue along
with the request for increased funding at a future Agency meeting.
3. Business Incentive Programs — Discuss Opportunities
Mr. Martin gave the staff report on this issue. This is a request for discussion on this
topic.
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ITEM NUMBER: RA — A-3
DATE: 7/08/08
The two Boards discussed the following:
*aw • Save time - High priority for Downtown businesses re: streamlining business
license & permit process
• Save time - Streamline sign permit process
• Provide resources/packets
• Chamber packets for new businesses
• Toolkit for Business web program — create flyer for front counter
• Ombudsman service
• Parking incentive — already implemented and additionally in budget
• Continue City/Chamber/Main Street business meetings
4. Downtown Physical Improvements — Lighting and Streetscape Prioritization
Mr. Martin explained that the Lighting Program concerns were submitted by the
Atascadero Main Street's Design Committee. Public Works Director Steve Kahn briefly
explained the timeline for the upcoming Lighting and Streetscape Programs.
Mr. Martin stated the Atascadero sign over EI Camino Real within the Streetscape
Program is a concern for the Main Street Board. They feel it should not be a top priority
at this time.
5. Evaluation of Atascadero Main Street by the Redevelopment Agency Board
Mr. Martin explained that the Atascadero Main Street Board is interested in feedback on
their operations and effectiveness in the revitalization of the Downtown.
Agency Board comments:
• Good balanced Board
• Awareness of improvement of Board effectiveness
• Need evaluation form to address strengths and weaknesses
• Community perception is important
• Interested in results of Main Street's survey of property/business owners of Main St.
ADJOURNMENT: The Redevelopment Agency & Atascadero Main Street adjourned
to their next regularly scheduled meetings at 8:25 p.m.
MINUTES PREPARED BY:
Marcia McClure Torgerson, C.M.C., City Clerk
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