HomeMy WebLinkAboutRDA Minutes 052306Approved June 27, 2006
CITY OF ATASCADERO
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
MINUTES
Tuesday, May 23, 2006
5:30 P.M.
REGULAR SESSION: 5:30 P.M.
Chairperson Clay called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m.
ROLL CALL:
Present: Board Members O'Malley, Pacas, Scalise and Chairperson Clay
Absent: Vice Chairperson Luna
Others Present: Board Secretary Marcia McClure Torgerson, Recording Secretary
Grace Pucci
Staff Present: Executive Director Wade McKinney, Board Treasurer Rachelle
Rickard, Community Development Director Warren Frace, Public
Works Director Steve Kahn, Deputy Public Works Director Geoff
English and City Attorney Patrick Enright.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
MOTION: By Board Member O'Malley and seconded by Board Member
Pacas to approve the agenda.
Motion passed 4:0 by a roll -call vote.
COMMUNITY FORUM:
None
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BOARD ANNOUNCEMENTS AND REPORTS:
None
A. CONSENT CALENDAR:
1. Community Redevelopment Agency Minutes —April 25, 2006
■ Board Secretary Recommendation: Board approve the Community
Redevelopment Agency minutes of April 25, 2006. [Board Secretary]
MOTION: By Board Member Scalise and seconded by Chairperson Clay
to approve Item #A-1.
Motion passed 4:0 by a voice vote.
B. MANAGEMENT:
1. Downtown Parking Studv Report / Action Plan and Guidinq Principles
■ Fiscal Impact: None at this time.
■ Recommendations: Board:
1. Receive the Downtown Study Area Report; and,
2. Approve the Downtown Parking Action Plan and Guiding Principles as
proposed. [Executive Director]
Community Development Director Warren Frace gave a brief background on the study
and introduced Matt Inman.
Vice Chairperson Luna joined the meeting at 5:33 p.m.
Matt Inman of Carl Walker, Inc. presented the downtown parking study report and
answered questions of the Board.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Eric Greening expressed several concerns regarding the transit stop issue and
suggested that the Redevelopment Agency invite the transit providers to address the
issue on a future agenda.
Steve Martin, Executive Director Atascadero Main Street, stated the parking issue is
critical to downtown business and property owners and spoke of their concerns. He
urged implementation of a proactive plan with yearly monitoring, and open
communication with the downtown.
Lance Umbertis expressed concern regarding loss of business due to lack of available
parking on Entrada, which is taken up by employees of the Carlton and downtown
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construction crews. Mr. Umbertus distributed pictures showing parking on Entrada.
(Exhibit A)
Chairperson Clay closed the Public Comment period.
Vice Chairperson Luna stated he could not support this plan and cited some fatal errors
in the suggested implementation including relocating parking for employees and
construction workers without first consulting with the RTA, lack of a transit station in the
downtown, he opposes the notion of land banking, and referring to C.3, he does not
believe the City/taxpayers should subsidize development.
MOTION: By Board Member Pacas and seconded by Board Member
O'Malley to approve the Downtown Parking Action Plan and
Guiding Principles as proposed.
Motion passed 4:1 by a roll -call vote. (Luna opposed)
2. Creek Bank Restoration Project
■ Fiscal Impact: None at this time.
■ Recommendations: Board:
1. Certify the attached Project Mitigated Negative Declaration; and,
2. Approve the project components and authorize the call for bids.
[Public Works]
Board Member Pacas stepped down from consideration of this item stating she works
within 300 feet of the project.
Public Works Director Steve Kahn gave the staff report and answered questions of the
Board.
Craig Campbell, project engineer, described the engineering plan for the project.
Lindy Althouse, environmental consultant, gave an overview of the creek restoration
plan.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Eric Greening raised several issues including: flooding during the time the creek is
rerouted, will acquisition of permits effect the schedule, possible timing conflicts with the
Lewis Avenue Bridge, staging areas for this project and the bridge, and accommodation
for both during the demolition and rebuilding of Colony Square.
Director Kahn addressed the issues raised by Mr. Greening.
Steve Martin, Atascadero Main Street, reported that their sub committee voted to
approve the recommendations as presented, and stated that the report they received
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had referred to the possible use of two smaller pipes rather than one large pipe to
reroute the creek.
Chairperson Clay closed the Public Comment period.
Council Member Luna stated he could not support the recommendation. His does not
agree with taking funds from the City Hall restoration project, and does not think staff
has the environmental sensitivity to carry out this project
MOTION: By Board Member O'Malley and seconded by Board Member
Scalise to certify the attached Project Mitigated Negative
Declaration; and, approve the project components and
authorize the call for bids.
Motion passed 3:1 by a roll -call vote. (Luna opposed, Pacas
abstained)
Board Member Pacas rejoined the meeting.
3. Determination for Low/Moderate Income Housing Fund
■ Fiscal Impact: None at this time.
■ Recommendation: Board adopt the Draft Resolution determining that the
planning and administrative expenses funded from the Low and Moderate
Income Housing Fund were necessary for the production, improvement,
and/or preservation of affordable housing for low and moderate income
households. [Executive Director]
Administrative Services Director Rachelle Rickard gave the staff report and answered
questions of the Board.
PUBLIC COMMENT
None
MOTION: By Vice Chairperson Luna and seconded by Board Member
O'Malley to adopt the Draft Resolution determining that the
planning and administrative expenses funded from the Low
and Moderate Income Housing Fund were necessary for the
production, improvement, and/or preservation of affordable
housing for low and moderate income households.
Motion passed 5:0 by a roll -call vote. (RA2006-001)
C. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REPORT: Wade McKinney, Executive Director
None
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D. ADJOURNMENT
Chairperson Clay adjourned the meeting at 6:59 p.m.
MINUTES PREPARED BY:
Pucci,t�ecordihgg Secretary
The following exhibit is available for review in the City Clerk's office:
Lance Umbertis — Handout, pictures of parking on Entrada
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