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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRDA Minutes 041304Approved May 11, 2004 in 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 RDA Minutes 04/13/04 Page 1 of 3 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. RDA Minutes 04/13/04 Page 2 of 3 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. RDA Minutes 04/13/04 Page 3 of 3