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Home My WebLink AboutRDA Agenda Packet 031307Nis 1079 �o CITY OF ATASCADERO COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AGENDA Tuesday, March 13, 2007 6:30 P.M. City Hall Council Chambers 6907 EI Camino Real Atascadero, California REGULAR SESSION: 6:30 P.M. ROLL CALL: Chairperson O'Malley Vice Chairperson Beraud Board Member Brennler Board Member Clay Board Member Luna 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 five 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.) 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.) A. CONSENT CALENDAR: .•. 1. CommunitV Redevelopment Agency Minutes — FebruarV 13, 2UU7 • Board Secretary Recommendation: Board approve the Community Redevelopment Agency minutes of February 13, 2007. [Board Secretary] 2. Traffic Way Park Frontage Improvements • Description: This improvement would be along the south side of Traffic Way from Olmeda Avenue to the eastern boundary of Traffic Way Park. • Fiscal Impact: Approval of this recommendation will authorize the Administrative Services Director to allocate $183,500 of Redevelopment Agency Funds to the proposed project. ■ Recommendation: Agency authorize the Administrative Services Director to appropriate $183,500 of Redevelopment Agency Funds to frontage improvements along the south side of Traffic Way from Olmeda Avenue to the eastern boundary of Traffic Way Park. [Public Works] B. MANAGEMENT REPORTS: Abatement of Graffiti within the Project Area • Description: Request authorization to use Agency funds to remove graffiti within the Redevelopment area. ■ Fiscal Impact: On average, abatement of a single graffiti incident costs approximately $400. ■ Recommendation: Board adopt the Draft Resolution pursuant to the provisions of Health and Safety Code Section 33420.2 to allow the use of Agency funds to remove graffiti within the Project Area. [Executive Director] C. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REPORT: Wade McKinney, Executive Director D. ADJOURNMENT 2 ITEM NUMBER: RA A-1 DATE: 03/13/07 CITY OF ATASCADERO COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY DRAFT MINUTES Tuesday, February 13, 2007, 6:30 P.M. REGULAR SESSION: 6:30 P.M. Chairperson O'Malley called the meeting to order at 6:38 p.m. ROLL CALL: Present: Board Members Brennler, Clay, Luna, Beraud and Chairperson O'Malley Absent: None Others Present: Board Secretary Marcia McClure Torgerson, Recording Secretary Grace Pucci Staff Present: Executive Director Wade McKinney, Assistant Executive Director Jim Lewis, Board Treasurer Rachelle Rickard, Community Development Director Warren Frace, Public Works Director Steve Kahn and City Attorney Patrick Enright. APPROVAL OF AGENDA: MOTION: By Board Member Luna and seconded by Board Member Clay to approve the agenda. Motion passed 5.0 by a roll -call vote. COMMUNITY FORUM: None RDA Draft Minutes 02/13/07 Page 1 of 3 3 BOARD ANNOUNCEMENTS AND REPORTS: None A. CONSENT CALENDAR: 1. Community Redevelopment Agency Minutes — January 9, 2007 ■ Board Secretary Recommendation: Board approve the Community Redevelopment Agency minutes of January 9, 2007. [Board Secretary] MOTION: By Board Member Luna and seconded by Vice Chairperson Beraud to approve Item #A-1. Motion passed 5:0 by a voice vote. B. MANAGEMENT REPORTS: 1. Fiscal Year 2005-2006 Audit • Fiscal Impact: None. ■ Recommendation: Board review and accept the financial audit for the period ended June 30, 2006. (Executive Director] Board Treasurer Rachelle Rickard gave the staff report and answered questions of the ^ Board. Chairperson O'Malley stated he would like further discussion of this budget and suggested bringing it back to a future RDA meeting when there would be sufficient time for discussion and approval. PUBLIC COMMENT David Bentz stated the Redevelopment Agency is in the best shape it has ever been in since it was created. He reviewed the figures of funds available for use and spoke about how that money could be used by the Board. Joan O'Keefe asked if there was an explanation as to why property tax is greater than was anticipated. Chairperson O'Malley asked the Board Treasurer to follow up with Mrs. O'Keefe after the meeting. Chairperson O'Malley closed the Public Comment period. There was Board consensus that budget items, and issues raised during the Public Comment period would be reviewed at the next Finance Committee ^ RDA Draft Minutes 02/13/07 Page 2 of 3 I meeting, and any issues the Committee thinks should have further discussion r7 would be brought back. W7 C. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REPORT: Wade McKinney, Executive Director None D. ADJOURNMENT Chairperson O'Malley adjourned the meeting at 6:51 p.m. MINUTES PREPARED BY: Grace Pucci, Recording Secretary RDA Draft Minutes 02/13/07 Page 3 of 3 A ITEM NUMBER: RA A-2 DATE: 03/13/07 Atascadero Community Redevelopment Agency Staff Report - Public Works Department Traffic Way Park Frontage Improvements (This improvement would be along the south side of Traffic Way from Olmeda Avenue to the eastern boundary of Traffic Way Park.) RECOMMENDATION: Agency authorize the Administrative Services Director to appropriate $183,500 of Redevelopment Agency Funds to frontage improvements along the south side of Traffic Way from Olmeda Avenue to the eastern boundary of Traffic Way Park. DISCUSSION: Background: Currently, there are no sidewalks or streetlights along the section of Traffic Way from Olmeda Avenue to the eastern boundary of Traffic Way Park. The route is a heavily traveled pedestrian corridor, with pedestrian traffic increasing following the upcoming opening of the Atascadero Recreation Center building. The Recreation Center project conditions require these planned frontage improvements. The proposed project will include curb, gutter, sidewalks and street lights along this section of Traffic Way. Analysis: This frontage improvement project is currently out to bid. Staff will bring the Contract Award back to the Redevelopment Agency and to the City Council for authorization. Conclusion: Previously allocated Community Development Block Gant funds in the amount of $171,500 are also ear -marked for this project. Staff recommends that the Agency authorize the Administrative Services Director to allocate $183,500 of Redevelopment Agency Funds to the frontage improvements proposed along the south side of Traffic Way from Olmeda Avenue to the eastern boundary of Traffic Way Park. 7 ITEM NUMBER: RA A-2 DATE: 03/13/07 FISCAL IMPACT: Approval of this recommendation will authorize the Administrative Services Director to allocate $183,500 of Redevelopment Agency Funds to the proposed project. ESTIMATED EXPENDITURES CDBG Funds (already allocated to sidewalk projects) Design $ 10,000 Construction (Engineers Estimate $ 276,000 Inspection / Testing / Construction Administration- 5% $ 13,800 Contingency -20% $ 55,200 To Estimated Ex enditure: $ 355,000 PROJECT REVENUES CDBG Funds (already allocated to sidewalk projects) $171,500 Redevelopment Agency Funds $183,500 TOTAL PROJECT REVENUES $355,000 ALTERNATIVES: Do not authorize the Redevelopment Agency funds. Seek alternative funding. 2. Reduce scope of project. D ITEM NUMBER: RA B-1 DATE: 03/13/07 Community Redevelopment Agency of Atascadero Staff Report - Executive Director Abatement of Graffiti within the Project Area (Request authorization to use Agency funds to remove graffiti within the Redevelopment area.) RECOMMENDATION: Board adopt the Draft Resolution pursuant to the provisions of Health and Safety Code Section 33420.2 to allow the use of Agency funds to remove graffiti within the Project Area. DISCUSSION: Background: In recent months the City of Atascadero has sustained a number of serious graffiti incidents, with the Project Area particularly hard hit. Health and Safety Code Section 33420.2 authorizes an Agency, within the project area, to take actions that the Agency determines are necessary to remove graffiti from public or private property upon making a finding. The Agency is engaged in activities necessary to implement the Redevelopment Plan for the Atascadero Community Redevelopment Project Area. Principal among the activities of the Agency is the elimination of blight and that of blighting influences. Conclusion: Graffiti adds to the overall blighted state of the Project Area, encourages gang activity, and is detrimental to property values, business opportunities and the enjoyment of life. Staff recommends the adoption of the Draft Resolution as presented. FISCAL IMPACT: On average, abatement of a single graffiti incident costs approximately $400. ATTACHMENT: 1. Draft Resolution 0 DRAFT RESOLUTION A RESOLUTION OF THE ATASCADERO COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY FINDING THAT THE USE OF REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY FUNDS TO ABATE GRAFFITI WITHIN THE PROJECT AREA IS OF BENEFIT TO THE PROJECT AREA AND AIDS IN THE ELEMINATION OF BLIGHT WHEREAS, pursuant to the Community Redevelopment Law of the State of California (Redevelopment Law), the City of Atascadero (City) has adopted a Redevelopment Plan for the Redevelopment Project Area (Project Area) administered by the Atascadero Community Redevelopment Agency (Agency); and, WHEREAS, the Agency is engaged in activities necessary to implement the Redevelopment Plan for the Atascadero Community Redevelopment Project Area; and, WHEREAS, principal among the activities of the Agency is the elimination of blight and that of blighting influences; and, WHEREAS, graffiti adds to the overall blighted state of the Project Area, encourages gang activity, is detrimental to property values, business opportunities and the enjoyment of life; and, WHEREAS, Health and Safety Code Section 33420.2 authorizes an Agency, within the project area, to take actions that the Agency determines are necessary to remove graffiti from public or private property upon making a finding; and, WHEREAS, the Agency has duly considered the impact of graffiti within the Project Area, and believes that using Agency funds to abate such graffiti will be of benefit to the Project Area, and will aid in the elimination of blighted conditions within the Project Area. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Atascadero Community Redevelopment Agency of the City of Atascadero as follows: 1. Graffiti is detrimental to the health, safety and welfare of the community in that it leads to urban blight, encourages gang activity; is detrimental to property values, business opportunities and the enjoyment of life; is inconsistent with community maintenance goals and aesthetic standards; and results in additional graffiti on other properties which become the target of graffiti unless it is quickly removed from adjacent public and private property. 2. Graffiti results in visual pollution and is a public nuisance. Graffiti must be abated as quickly as possible to avoid detrimental impacts on the Project Area, and to prevent the further spread of graffiti. 3. The Agency finds and determines, based on information and belief, that because of the 10 magnitude and severity of the graffiti with in the project area, the use of Agency funds to pay the r 1 cost to abate graffiti within the Project Area is necessary to effectuate the purposes of the redevelopment plan; and that doing so will assist in the elimination of blight as defined in Health and Safety Code Section 33031. 4. This Resolution will take effect upon adoption. On motion by Council Member and seconded by Council Member , the foregoing Resolution is hereby adopted in its entirety on the following roll call vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAINED: ADOPTED: ATTEST: Marcia McClure Torgerson, Board Secretary APPROVED AS TO FORM: Patrick L. Enright, Counsel CITY OF ATASCADERO Tom O'Malley, Chairperson 9 11