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Home My WebLink AboutRDA Agenda 042704n%TI W,4i }I�1 177-9 CITY OF A ,, -, COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AGENDA TUESDAY, APRIL 27, 2004 6:30 P.M. Atascadero Lake Pavilion 9315 Pismo St. Atascadero, California ROLL CALL: Chairperson O'Malley Vice Chairperson Pacas Board Member Luna Board Member Clay Board Member Scalise APPROVAL OF AGENDA: Roll Call PRESENTATION: 1. Colony Square Presentation COMMUNITY FORUM: A. CONSENT CALENDAR: 1. Community Redevelopment Agency Minutes — March 23, 2004 ■ Board Secretary recommendation: Board approve the Comrnup!i�,y Redevelopment Agency minutes of March 23, 2004° (Board Secretary) B. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REPORT: Wade McKinney, Executive Director 1. Redevelopment Plan Amendment: ■ Fiscal impact: There is a minor fiscal impact associated with public noticing and consultant and counsel review of the proposed amendments to the Redevelopment Plan. ■ Staff recommendation: Board consider and approve the proposed amendments to the Redevelopment Plan and forward a recommendation to the Planning Commission and City Council to hold appropriate hearings and amend the Redevelopment Plan. (Executive Director) C. ADJOURNMENT Approved May 25, 2004 CITY OF ATASCADERO COMMUNITY REDE VEL OPMENT A GENC Y MINUTES TUESDAY, APRIL 27, 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, 'Scalise, Pacas and Chairperson O'Malley Absent: None 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, Community Services Director Brady Cherry, Acting Police -,Chief John Couch, Fire Chief Kurt Stone, Redevelopment Specialist Marty Tracey, Deputy Public Works Director Geoff English, Deputy Public Works Director Jeff van den Eikhof, Deputy Community Development Director Steve McHarris, Associate Planner Kelly Gleason and City Attorney Roy Hanley. APPROVAL OF AGENDA: Chairperson O'Malley announced that the 4:00 p.m. publicly noticed meeting regarding Review of Retail Trade Assessment would be continued at this time. RDA Minutes 04/27/04 Page 1 of 4 i MOTION: By Board Member Luna and seconded by Board Member Scalise to approve the amended agenda. Motion passed 5:0 by a roll -call vote. Review of Retail Trade Assessment (continued from 4:00 p.m. special meeting) There was Board agreement to forgo another formal presentation of this item. PUBLIC COMMENT Don Idler strongly recommended that the Board take the path of what is best for the community at large. Though he supports a vibrant downtown he stated there is a need to get retail going in the Del Rio Area. Steve Martin, Executive Director Atascadero Main Street, reminded the Board that whatever decision is made would send a clear signal to the public at large as to the direction the City wants to take. He requested if the Board goes with a site other than downtown, they include the downtown by having any new commercial development contribute to downtown improvement funds. Barbara Combs stated long-term economic viability would come through tourism and retail in the downtown. She encouraged the Board to think about the downtown as the first choice for economic viability. *AW Joanne Main, Executive Director Atascadero Chamber of Commerce, suggested the Del Rio area is more of an immediate opportunity for revenue, and though she supports the downtown it has been her experience that real estate developers view the north end of Atascadero as where they want to be. Im Chairperson O'Malley closed the Public Comment period. Chairperson O'Malley explained the content of the special meeting and the choice the Redevelopment Agency must make. He asked the Buxton consultant to explain the assessment. Patricia Bell, Buxton consultant, spoke about the comparison of the three sites and explained the assessment performed by their company. MOTION: By Board Member Luna and seconded by Vice Chairperson Pacas to choose Site No. 1—the downtown. Motion passed 5:0 by a roll -call vote. RDA Minutes 04/27/04 Page 2of 4 w PRESENTATION: 1. Colony Square Presentation Community Development Director Warren Frace introduced Robert Richmond who gave the presentation. Robert Richmond, partner in the architectural firm of Ray Richmond and Luger Architects (R2L), spoke about their company and gave a presentation on Colony Square. Mr. Richmond answered questions of the Board. COMMUNITY FORUM: Eric Greening asked several questions regarding the Colony Square presentation: 1) there will be a long transition period before trees grow up in this area, what thought has been given to microclimate, 2) are the pedestrian and vehicular bridges a given or will the project help them to happen, and will there be a traffic calming method, and 3) has there been any communication with the county or Friends of the Library to see if this meets the needs of the system. Lon Allen, Presiderit of the Atascadero Historical Society, stated his concern that the uses proposed for Atascadero Creek and its banks, which are in private ownership, are being treated as if they are publicly owned. Ann Ketcherside asked if existing businesses had been informed about the Colony Square project, and questioned how this would impact the area around the Carlton Hotel and Traffic Way. Chairperson O'Malley closed the Community Forum period. Executive Director Wade McKinney commented on the project and the process the City will follow. A. CONSENT CALENDAR: 1. Community Redevelopment Agency Minutes — March 23, 2004 ■ Board Secretary recommendation: Board approve the Community Redevelopment Agency minutes of March 23, 2004. (Board Secretary) MOTION: By Board Member Luna and seconded by Board Member May to approve Item #A-1. Motion passed 5:0 by a voice vote. RDA Minutes 04/27/04 Page 3of 4 . B. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REPORT: Wade McKinney, Executive Director 1. Redevelopment Plan Amendment: ■ Fiscal impact: There is a minor fiscal impact associated with public noticing and consultant and counsel review of the proposed amendments to the Redevelopment Plan. ■ Staff recommendation: Board consider and approve the proposed amendments to the Redevelopment Plan and forward a recommendation to the Planning Commission and City Council to hold appropriate hearings and amend the Redevelopment Plan. (Executive Director) Executive Director McKinney gave the staff report and answered questions of the Board. PUBLIC COMMENT — None Board Member Luna stated he could not support this because eminent domain is controversial and this could open it up to possibly condemning conforming uses. Vice Chairperson Pacas stated that many people she has spoken with feel it is wrong to use eminent domain, and she cannot support this. MOTION: By Board Member Scalise and seconded by Board Member Clay to make the adjustment in the Redevelopment Agency Bylaws to allow eminent domain on non conforming commercial use in the downtown. Motion failed 2:3 by a roll -call vote. (Luna, Pacas, O'Malley opposed) C. ADJOURNMENT Chairperson O'Malley adjourned the meeting at 7:24 p.m. MEETING RECORDED AND MINUTES PREPARED BY: Grace Pucci, Recording Secretary RDA Minutes 04/27/04 Page 4of 4