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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRA Minutes 1995-05-15SRRA MINUTES (Regular) 5/15/95 Page 1 IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL, MONDAY, MAY 15, 1995, AT 7:30 PM Regular Meeting: Present: Albert J. Boro, Chairman San Rafael Redevelopment Agency Paul M. Cohen, Member Barbara Heller, Member Gary O. Phillips, Member David J. Zappetini, Member Absent: None Also Present:Suzanne Golt, Assistant Executive Director Gus Guinan, Assistant Agency Attorney Jeanne M. Leoncini, Agency Secretary ORAL COMMUNICATIONS OF AN URGENCY NATURE: None. CONSENT CALENDAR Member Phillips moved and Member Cohen seconded, to approve the recommended action on the following Consent Calendar items: ITEM RECOMMENDED ACTION 1. Approval of Minutes of Regular Meeting of May 1, 1995 (AS) Approved as submitted. 2. Unapproved Redevelopment Citizens Advisory Committee Minutes (RA) - File R-140 IVB Accepted report. 3. Adoption of Resolution Authorizing an Agreement with ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 95-14 - LAW/CRANDALL, INC. to Prepare a Land Fill Closure Plan AUTHORIZING THE ASSISTANT for the City Owned Bellam Boulevard Site (RA) - File EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE R-354 A LANDFILL CLOSURE SCOPING AGREEMENT WITH LAW/CRANDALL, INC. FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $14,600 AYES: MEMBERS: Cohen, Heller, Phillips, Zappetini & Chairman Boro NOES: MEMBERS: None ABSENT: MEMBERS: None The following item was removed from the Consent Calendar for discussion: 4. STATUS REPORT ON "A" STREET, SECOND AND THIRD STREET RULE 20A UNDERGROUND PROJECT (RA) - File R-140 XIII x R-140 #8 Chairman Boro asked for a verbal report from the Assistant Executive Director. Mr. Jake Ours, Assistant Executive Director (Redevelopment) reported that for a couple of years staff has been talking with PG&E about undergrounding in the Downtown area. Originally it started with the old Lindaro project where we were going to underground the utilities around Second and Lindaro, but because of the toxic issue it was "shelved". However, we still had the money which is set aside every year by the PG&E for undergrounding utilities. At the present time we have about $2.8 million which we may draw on in the next three years which is PG&E money for undergrounding. He reported that they have finally cleared up enough of the gas station sites so we can go forward without running into large amounts of gasoline and other materials in the ground. With this money, we feel we can underground almost all of the utilities along the Second and Third corridor. He referred to the map with the staff report, indicating by the shaded areas the scope of the projected undergrounding. He noted the visual blight caused by the old poles, etc., which will be eliminated when the utilities are put underground. The City's share will be paying for the street lights which will have to be replaced because the lights are now on wooden poles which will be removed. They will be replaced by metal poles. We will also have to pay for SRRA MINUTES (Regular) 5/15/95 Page 1 SRRA MINUTES (Regular) 5/15/95 Page 2 undergrounding our signal wiring. The rest will be paid for by Pacific Bell, Viacom and others. Chairman Boro noted that the Agency's share will be $350,000, and Mr. Ours replied that is the estimated amount. Mr. Ours stated that at a later date he would like to bring back a proposal that the Redevelopment Agency would be the lead agency for the project, to hire a consultant who does this sort of thing, and could do all of the design work and help us get it going, also keep it on track. He added it will be a huge project, and will take about 18 months. Most of the work will be done in the sidewalks, but some will be in the streets. In the end, it will look very nice. We have been wanting to do this for a long time. Member Phillips inquired if all of the other agencies involved are in concurrence with the locations, timing, and the direction of the project. Mr. Ours stated there is no problem. They all indicate an interest in doing it. Member Phillips inquired if all of the other agencies involved are in concurrence with the locations, timing and the direction of the project. Ms. Ours stated there is no problem. They all indicate an interest in doing it. Member Phillips moved and Member Heller seconded, to accept the report. AYES: MEMBERS: Cohen, Heller, Phillips, & Chairman Boro NOES: MEMBERS: None ABSENT: MEMBERS: None DISQUALIFIED:MEMBERS: Zappetini (due to conflict of interest) AGENCY CONSIDERATION 5. DEMONSTRATION OF STREET LIGHT FOR FOURTH STREET (RA) - File R-140 XIII x R-140 #8 Mr. Ours explained the project, stating that one of the issues which came out of the Vision for Fourth Street was the idea of having street lights which were different from the Cobra lights we have now. Fortunately, the Public Works Department still had in their files the actual drawings of the 1940 San Rafael street lights. These were taken to the "Vision" people who thought they were very good looking. One of these lights will be put up for demonstration, so everyone can see what it looks like, including the Council and the Design Review Board. If everyone likes it, we have the money budgeted to do all of Fourth Street and, with phasing with the Redevelopment Agency, would like to take it all the way down to "H" Street. He noted there is a drawing of the proposed fixture with the staff report. He explained he will be coming back with a small contract for this one light, and then will go forward from there, depending on the comments. Member Heller asked are they still manufacturing these lights? Mr. Ours replied they are not, but they can be made with special casting. It is a simple thing to do. He noted that everything is made except for the base which is no longer made. He understands that item is not terribly expensive. He explained that they decided to go with a base like the ones which were in San Rafael rather than the ones "off the shelf" now, to stay with the look of the complete package. Member Cohen moved and Member Zappetini seconded, to accept the report. AYES: MEMBERS: Cohen, Heller, Phillips, Zappetini & Chairman Boro NOES: MEMBERS: None ABSENT: MEMBERS: None There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 7:45 PM. JEANNE M. LEONCINI, Agency Secretary SRRA MINUTES (Regular) 5/15/95 Page 2