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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRA Minutes 1996-01-16SRRA MINUTES (Regular) 1/16/96 Page 1 IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER OF THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL, TUESDAY, JANUARY 16,1996, AT 7:30 PM Regular Meeting: Present: San Rafael Redevelopment Agency Also Present: Jake Ours, Acting Executive Director Gary T. Ragghianti, Agency Attorney Jeanne M. Leoncini, Agency Secretary ORAL COMMUNICATIONS OF AN URGENCY NATURE None CONSENT CALENDAR Paul M. Cohen, Vice -Chairman Barbara Heller, Member Gary 0. Phillips, Member David J. Zappetini, Member Absent: Albert J. Boro, Chairman 7:30 PM Member Phillips moved and Member Zappetini seconded, to approve the recommended action on the following Consent Calendar item: ITEM 1. Approval of Minutes of Regular Meeting of Monday, December 18, 1995 (AS) RECOMMENDED ACTION Approved as submitted. AYES: MEMBERS: Heller, Phillips, Zappetini & Vice -Chairman Cohen NOES: MEMBERS: None ABSENT: MEMBERS: Chairman Boro PUBLIC HEARING: PUBLIC HEARING - AMENDMENT OF THE CENTRAL SAN RAFAEL REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION PLAN (RA) - File R-140 XIV x R-54 Vice -Chairman Cohen declared the Public Hearing opened, and asked for the staff report. Acting Executive Director Jake Ours reported he was presenting a five-year implementation plan for the Redevelopment Agency, stating the plan has been set-up in accordance with the laws of the State of California, and contains goals and objectives. Mr. Ours explained the reason the original plan, which was adopted in 1994, is being revised is because of the bond issue that was passed last year, and the Agency must have a plan for spending that money. Mr. Ours noted that this plan is a combination of the old and the new put together for the next five years. Mr. Ours reported the two new five-year goals are to create and respond to economic development opportunities in Downtown and East San Rafael, and to reduce public facilities deficiencies, especially those which impact housing and job development. Mr. Ours explained the second goal has more to do with the schools, and is a SRRA MINUTES (Regular) 1/16/96 Page 1 SRRA MINUTES (Regular) 1/16/96 Page 2 result of our bond issues to improve the San Rafael schools. He noted there are approximately five different projects the Agency is involved in with the schools. Mr. Ours reported new areas have been added to the plan to implement the goals, including parking improvements in the West End; economic development coordination, including an Economic Development Element and economic development activities; economic development opportunity sites, which had been discussed at the Council and Management Team retreat; and public facility improvements. Mr. Ours stated the housing issue, which was to have been the only activity occurring within the Agency after 1997, remains basically the same, with only the inclusion of the Montecito Senior Project, if the school district relocates its corporation yard. Mr. Ours stated the plan is quite extensive and thorough, and very specific, so the plan will be a very good guideline for the future if the Members should want to know what the Agency is doing for the next five years. However, Mr. Ours did note the plan could be amended if anything else comes along. Member Heller asked if the Agency Members will be getting a list of the work the Agency will be doing in the schools, and Mr. Ours responded that each item will first be brought before the Agency Members for approval, noting that in the next couple of months they will begin the process of bringing the projects and their costs to the Members. Ms. Heller referred to the Timeline for Programs and Activities chart, noting $125,000 for the rehabilitation of MCIL (Marin Center for Independent Living), and asked if this was anew item? Mr. Ours responded this was an item that had been discussed last year, noting that MCIL is currently going through the earthquake retro -fit program. He stated part of that program includes affordable housing, and noted this has been put into the program in order to help them. He reported there are six handicapped affordable housing units, one of the rarest of all forms of affordable housing, and noted we really want to maintain those units in our Downtown. Ms. Heller asked if this would close their funding gap? Mr. Ours responded that it probably would not close it entirely, and noted they had originally asked the Agency for $200,000, but the housing fund could not provide that amount. Member Phillips referred to Public Facilities Improvements, noting that with regard to the high schools, the plan mentions an upgrade and revitalization of physical education facilities, generally related to safety. He stated the three- year budget for high school projects is $1.3 million, and asked how we got from revitalization of the physical facilities to $1.3 million? Mr. Ours responded the chart does not show the entire project, noting there is more to the high school project than just the physical education upgrading. He stated there is also the relocation of Madrone High School, which for some reason was not included in the report. He stated there is a work program he will present to the Agency Members at the next meeting which includes a number of high school items that are not listed in this report. Member Phillips asked if there are other issues in this report that are like that, or if this is just an isolated item? Mr. Ours stated that this is an isolated item, and he does not believe there are any others. Member Phillips referred to the listing of the construction of an interactive media education facility under the heading of "Community College", and asked where the Community College was located? Mr. Ours explained that from our taxing district, part of the money that we take for our Redevelopment Agency is money that would flow to the Community College (District). He reported the Agency went to the Community College (District) and told them we were proposing the bond issue, but acknowledged they did not have any facilities in our area, so the Community College (District) is proposing to put this project at Bahia Vista School and have it run by them for the benefit of the students at Bahia Vista School. Mr. Ours stated it was a very interesting thing that the Community College (District) was reaching out to the Redevelopment Agency to try to work this out together. SRRA MINUTES (Regular) 1/16/96 Page 2 SRRA MINUTES (Regular) 1/16/96 Page 3 Member Phillips stated that for $225,000 it would be a pretty elaborate facility. Mr. Ours stated there will be a lab at the Bahia Vista facility, with all of the electronics and everything else that is needed. Mr. Phillips asked, when we are close to implementing the interactive media addition, will the staff then come before the Agency Members with a proposal, or just go to the School District? Mr. Ours responded that, in this case, the first thing that would happen would be that the Community College District would submit their proposal for spending this money, and then we would hold a Public Hearing at a Redevelopment Agency meeting, and the Agency Members would be asked to review the merits of the project and to approve the spending at that time. Mr. Ours stated the report is only a basic outline, noting it is not stating that this money has already been spent, it is only outlining a plan. Mr. Ours stated, as far as the School Districts are concerned, each item must be brought back to the Agency Members in specifics. Mr. Ours reported the School Districts are now preparing their proposals for the Agency, requesting the funds they would like for specific projects. Mr. Ours explained that before any project funds can be approved, this Implementation Plan must first be approved by the Agency Members. Member Zappetini stated most of the figures in the report were estimates, and asked how they arrived at these figures? Mr. Ours responded the estimates are based largely on past experience, noting he has relied on Assistant Executive Director (Public Works) Bernardi's experience to assist him in most of the engineering estimates. He stated they have not done any actual specific appraisals. Vice -Chairman Cohen noted Mr. Ours had stated that one of the newly added elements of this plan was to have more focus on economic development and economic development coordination, and he noticed the program contained a section referring to Economic Development Potential Sites, but there are no fund allocations listed for these sites. Vice -Chairman Cohen stated the Agency will clearly play a role in the development, or redevelopment, of some of these sites, particularly the Shamrock and Macy's sites, and asked how that was to be allocated? Referring to the Shamrock site, Mr. Ours stated the Agency's role will be one of helping to assemble, using funds provided by the developer. He stated the Agency would be providing staff time, and the cost of staffs time is listed under Administration. Mr. Ours stated the Agency had not allocated specific dollars to acquire property, noting the resources to be provided by the Agency are time and authority, in order to help people assemble their parcels, and help in creating the size of the parcels that are needed. Vice -Chairman Cohen asked when staff puts together an implementation plan, do they allocate staff time in terms of cost? Mr. Ours reported that staff time normally falls under Administration, noting it would be very difficult to break it out over a five-year plan. Member Heller referred to the housing to be located across from Centertown, and asked how far along we are in that process, and if we will begin to look for partners for this project soon? Mr. Ours reported that we are very close to that right now, and noted they have been talking to the group that developed Centertown, asking for their ideas. He stated they have also had discussions with private developers to determine if there is a chance to do some type of combination, which might get us a slightly different project than we had when we were relying only on the non -profits. He stated the discussions thus far have been of a very general nature, just to see if anyone would be interested in that type of thing. Mr. Ours stated they would like to see "C" Street have a higher demographic than we had at Centertown, possibly a more balanced project that looks a little bit different, perhaps more along the lines of townhouses. Mr. Ours noted the specifics of this project will comeback to the Members for approval. Ms. Heller asked Mr. Ours when he thought this would be ready to present to the Agency Members, and Mr. Ours felt it would probably be ready to bring to the Members sometime this summer, as the Agency would like to get this project going as soon as possible. He stated the site is pretty much assembled, reporting there is one more parcel that the Agency may or may not obtain, depending on what the project looks like, but noting that we can build with what we have right now. SRRA MINUTES (Regular) 1/16/96 Page 3 SRRA MINUTES (Regular) 1/16/96 Page 4 Vice -Chairman Cohen asked for comments from the public. There being no public comment, Vice -Chairman Cohen closed the Public Hearing. Member Zappetini moved and Member Phillips seconded, to adopt the Resolution adopting the Central San Rafael Redevelopment Project Implementation Plan 1996 Revision, for 1995/96 through 2000/2001. RESOLUTION NO. 96-1 - RESOLUTION OF THE SAN RAFAEL REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ADOPTING THE CENTRAL SAN RAFAEL REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA IMPLEMENTATION PLAN 1996 REVISION FOR 1995/96 THRU 2000/2001. AYES: MEMBERS: Heller, Phillips, Zappetini & Vice -Chairman Cohen NOES: MEMBERS: None ABSENT: MEMBERS: Chairman Boro AGENCY CONSIDERATION ANDERSEN DRIVE EXTENSION - RESOLUTION ACCEPTING GRANTS OF EASEMENTS FOR A FENCELINE ON LANDS OF: (PW) - File R-359 x R-246 CARLO'S TRANSMISSION SERVICE - AP 013-072-01 GARETTO/PALETTO - AP 013-094-09 VELCICH - AP 013-072-19,-20 MOEWS - AP 013-094-11 Member Zappetini stated he was abstaining from this item due to conflict of interest, and left the Council Chamber. Assistant Executive Director (Public Works) David Bernardi stated this item was primarily being brought under AGENCY CONSIDERATION to draw their attention to the fact there will be many more of these items during the next few meetings. He explained the City is acquiring various easements along the Andersen Drive right-of-way for fencelines and temporary construction easements, and staff wanted to alert the Agency Members that there would be many more of these in case there were any questions. He stated these items will be placed on the Consent Calendar in the future. Acting Executive Director Ours explained this is the kick-off of the Andersen Drive Project, and these four items are the first of approximately seventy right-of-way acquisitions we will be making. He noted the City already owns most of the right-of-way, and these are just extra little pieces. He reported these acquisitions will cost approximately $550,000. He stated these items will be appearing on the Consent Calendar fairly regularly during the next several meetings as the negotiations are worked out with the various property owners. Member Heller asked how long this process would be going on, and Mr. Ours reported they hope to go to bid on the Andersen Drive Project in March, noting staff will have a very busy couple of months ahead of them. Member Heller moved and Member Phillips seconded, to adopt the Resolutions accepting grants of easements for a fenceline on the lands of Carlo's Transmission Service, AP 013-072-01; Garetto/Paletto, AP 013-094-09; Velcich, AP 013-072-19, -20; and Moews, AP 013-094-11. SRRA MINUTES (Regular) 1/16/96 Page 4 SRRA MINUTES (Regular) 1/16/96 Page 5 RESOLUTION NO. 96-2 - A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING GRANT OF EASEMENT FOR A FENCELINE EASEMENT ON LANDS OF CARLO'S TRANSMISSION SERVICE, AP 013-072-01. (tenant - Scott Deming) RESOLUTION NO. 96-3 - A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING GRANT OF EASEMENT FOR A FENCELINE EASEMENT ON LANDS OF GARETTO/PALETTO, AP 013-094-09. (tenant - Hughes Body & Fender) RESOLUTION NO. 96-4 - A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING GRANT OF EASEMENT FOR A FENCELINE EASEMENT ON LANDS OF VELCICH, AP 013-072-19, -20. (tenant - Marin Lumber, Inc.) RESOLUTION NO. 96-5 - A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING GRANT OF EASEMENT FOR A FENCELINE EASEMENT ON LANDS OF MOEWS, AP 013-094-11. (no tenant) AYES: MEMBERS: Heller, Phillips & Vice -Chairman Cohen NOES: MEMBERS: None ABSENT: MEMBERS: Zappetini & Chairman Boro DISQUALIFIED: MEMBERS: Zappetini (due to conflict of interest) (Member Zappetini returned to the Council Chamber) AGENCY MEMBER REPORTS: None There being no further business to come before the Agency, the meeting was adjourned at 7:50 PM. JEANNE M. LEONCINI, AGENCY SECRETARY SRRA MINUTES (Regular) 1/16/96 Page 5