HomeMy WebLinkAboutRDA Minutes 041304Approved May 11, 2004
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CITY OFATASCADER0
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
MINUTES
TUESDAY, APRIL 13, 2004
6:30 P.M.
Chairperson O'Malley called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.
ROLL CALL:
Present: Board Members Clay, Luna, Pacas and Chairperson O'Malley
Absent: Board Member Scalise
Others Present: Board Secretary Marcia McClure Torgerson and recording
Secretary Grace Pucci
Staff Present: Executive Director Wade McKinney, Redevelopment Specialist
Marty Tracey, Board Treasurer Rachelle Rickard, Community
Development Director Warren Frace, Deputy Public Works Director
Geoff English, Acting Police Chief John Couch, Associate Planner
Kelly Gleason, City Attorney Roy Hanley.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
MOTION: By Board Member Luna and seconded by Board Member 019
to approve the agenda.
Motion passed 4:0 by a roll -call vote.
COMMUNITY FORUM:
Steve Martin, Atascadero Main Street Executive Director, announced the Main Stare,t
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Board of Directors met for their annual goal setting session and established the
following goals: 1) pursue completion of master plans for the downtown Sunken
Gardens and creek development process, 2) develop art programs and facilities in the
downtown, and 3) start a downtown certified farmers market.
Chairperson O'Malley closed the Community Forum period.
A. CONSENT CALENDAR:
1. Community Redevelopment Agency Minutes – March 9, 2004
■ Board Secretary recommendation: Board approve the Community
Redevelopment Agency minutes of March 9, 2004. (Board Secretary)
MOTION: By Board Member Luna and seconded by Board Member Clay
to approve Item #A-1.
Motion passed 4:0 by a voice vote.
B. DIRECTOR'S REPORT: Wade McKinney, Executive Director
1. Facade Improvement Rebate Program:
■ Fiscal impact: Initial funding in the amount of $50,000.00 from the
Public Improvements account for program rebates, consultant and
related costs.
■ Staff recommendation: Agency Board approve the Fagade
Improvement Rebate Program, related Participant Agreement, and
authorize the implementation thereof with initial funding of the program
in the amount of $50,000.00.
Redevelopment Specialist Marty Tracey gave the staff report and answered questions
of the Board.
Board Member Luna suggested that starting the retrofit process be part of the eligibility
criteria for the rebate program.
Board Member Pacas suggested several changes to the program: 1) Page 10, VII
Design, second bullet point—remove "new" from colors, 2) Page 11, VIII Program
Emphasis—add to statement that there is a preference for buildings that are seismically
safe or with plans to retrofit.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Steve Martin, Atascadero Main St
very excited about facade program
several suggestions: 1) forms be
improve alleyways, 3) criteria allu
retrofit to be used as an incentive.
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reet Executive Director, indicated that everyone is
, and encouraged the Board to approve it. He made
available at Main Street office, 2) use program to
de to downtown design guidelines, and 4) seismic
Chairperson O'Malley closed the Public Comment period.
MOTION: By Board Member Luna and seconded by Board Member Clay
to approve the Fagade Improvement Rebate Program, with the
added stipulation that one of the eligibility criteria is that the
building is either in the process of being seismically retrofitted
or has already been retrofitted, and with the following change
to the Design section, second bullet point:
■ Attractive new colors, appropriate design, shadow relief,
consistent signage and landscaping will be evaluated.
Motion passed 4:0 by a roll -call vote.
C. ADJOURNMENT
Chairperson O'Malley adjourned the meeting at 6:47 p.m. to the closed session.
MEETING RECORDED AN
MINUTES PREPARED BY:
retary
CLOSED SESSION: (Immediately following Redevelopment Agency Meeting)
1. PUBLIC COMMENT - CLOSED SESSION — None
2. Call to Order
a. Conference with legal counsel — Initiation of Litigation
Government Code § 54956.9 (c)
3. Adjourn
4. CLOSED SESSION REPORT
City Attorney Roy Hanley announced that no reportable action was taken.
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