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Home My WebLink AboutSPCC Minutes 1989-11-06SRRA/SRCC MINUTES (Special Joint) 11/6/85 Page 1 IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 1989 AT 7:30 PM. Special Joint Meeting: Present: Lawrence E. Mulryan, Chairman/Mayor San Rafael Redevelopment Albert J. Boro, Member/Councilmember Agency/City Council Dorothy L. Breiner, Member/Council- member Gary R. Frugoli, Member/Councilmember Joan Thayer, Member/Councilmember Absent: None Also Present: Pamela J. Nicolai, Executive Director/City Manager Gary T. Ragghianti, Agency Attorney/City Attorney Jeanne M. Leoncini, Agency Secretary/City Clerk SPECIAL JOINT PUBLIC HEARING - TO CONSIDER LEASE OF AGENCY OWNED PROPERTY RE AT 855 "C" STREET IN SAN RAFAEL, RE "CENTERTOWN" PROJECT, AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF LEASE AGREEMENT (RA) - File R-272 x (SRCC) 5-1-286 Chairman/Mayor Mulryan opened the public hearing. Assistant Excutive Director Ours briefed the Council/Agency on the project, stating that this is a joint development with the Redevelopment Agency, BRIDGE Housing Corporation and the Ecumencial Association for Housing (EAH), and that in order to -comply with Section 33433 of the California Health and Safety Code certain actions must be taken. He stated that this section of the Code requires approval by the public body when a Redevelop- ment Agency leases property acquired with public funds within its jurisdic- tion. He outlined the actions to be taken, with the first being adoption of a Resolution by the City Council, approving the Ground Lease of property pursuant to a Ground Lease between the Redevelopment Agency and Centertown Associates, Ltd. He added that the next two actions will be by the Agency, the first being approval of the Negative Declaration for Centertown Project by Resolution, and the second being adoption of a Resolution approving the Ground Lease and authorizing a $300,000 site development loan to Center - town Associates. Mr. Ours described the project as being 60 units consisting of one, two and three bedroom rental units, with a minimum of 28 percent (17 units) affordable to low income households. He stated that renters could include members of the Police and Fire Departments, and people who now have to get on the freeway to get to work in the downtown area. He added that this is another way of making sure the downtown area remains viable. Mr. Ours stated that presently the project has 103 parking spaces for 60 units, which is a shortfall of 12 parking spaces and a variance has been granted by the Planning Commission for this. He noted that there is City parking available in the area totalling 52 spaces. He added that one condition of approval by the Planning Commission was an 18 -month study of the parking, and if there is a problem, it could be worked out probably by a joint use of parking in the area across the street which is also owned by the Agency. Member/Councilmember Breiner inquired about the entry and exit, stating that a turning pocket on Third Street should help. Mr. Ours responded that as a condition of approval the Planning Commission had recommended that the Traffic Engineer look at the project in this regard. Public Works Director Bernardi stated that some landscaping would have to be removed for a turning pocket. Mr. Jim Buckus of BRIDGE Housing stated they are very pleased with the design, and noted that they had been able to acquire the property behind the site for more parking. He stated the next step would be the financing. Ms. Victoria DeWitt of West End Neighborhood Association stated that they feel very strongly about the Third Street exit, and feel there should be just an exit with no entrance because of the flow of traffic on Third Street. Chairman/Mayor Mulryan responded that Traffic Engineer John Rumsey will look at it again, and bring back his comments. SRRA/SRCC MINUTES (Special Joint) 11/6/89 Pgae 1 SRRA/SRCC MINUS ) (Special Joint) 11/6/89 ?age 2 Ms. Linda Bellatorre of the Gerstle Park Homeowners Association stated they have a concern about the parking spaces, and a strong feeling about the entrance and exit on Third Street, stating that traffic would back up if the entrance was permitted. She then asked if the concerns of the Planning Commission and Design Review Board regarding the "C" Street facade, the columns and the landscaping, had been addressed by the developers, and was assured that they had been done. Member/Councilmember Boro inquired about what the City can do regarding City employees renting the apartments, and Agency/City Attorney Ragghianti responded that he would look into it and see if he can come up with a procedure which would satisfy legal requirements. Ms. Helen Bacon, a long-time resident of San Rafael, stated that the League of Women Voters support the project and encourage the approval of the Ground Lease, and the waiver of development fees if at all possible. Mr. Erwin Williams of the Housing Board commended the City on the project, stating that the San Rafael Housing Corporation has supported it all the way through. He recommended approval of the Ground Lease. There being no further input, Chairman/Mayor Mulryan closed the public hearing. CITY COUNCIL 1. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL APPROVING THE GROUND LEASE OF PROPERTY PURSUANT TO A GROUND LEASE BETWEEN SAN RAFAEL REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL AND CENTERTOWN ASSOCIATES, LIMITED - File 5-1-286 x (SRRA) R-272 Councilmember Breiner-moved and Councilmember Frugoli seconded to adopt the Resolution approving the Ground Lease. RESOLUTION NO. 8072 - RESOLUTION APPROVING THE GROUND LEASE OF PROPERTY PURSUANT TO A GROUND LEASE BETWEEN THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL AND CENTERTOWN ASSOCIATES LTD. AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Boro, Breiner, Frugoli, Thayer & Mayor Mulryan NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY: 2. RESOLUTION APPROVING NEGATIVE DECLARATION FOR CENTERTOWN PROJECT - File R-272 x (SRCC) 5-1-286 Member Breiner moved and Member Frugoli seconded, to adopt the Resolu- tion approving a Negative Declaration for the Centertown Project. RESOLUTION NO. 89-50 - APPROVING NEGATIVE DECLARATION FOR CENTERTOWN PROJECT AYES: MEMBERS: Boro, Breiner, Frugoli, Thayer & Chairman Mulryan NOES: MEMBERS: None ABSENT: MEMBERS: None 3. RESOLUTION APPROVING THE GROUND LEASE OF CENTERTOWN PROPERTY PURSUANT TO A GROUND LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE SAN RAFAEL REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AND CENTERTOWN ASSOCIATES, LIMITED AND AUTHORIZING A $300,000 SITE DEVELOPMENT LOAN TO CENTERTOWN ASSOCIATES, LIMITED - File R-272 x (SRCC) 5-1-286 Member Frugoli moved and Member Boro seconded, to adopt the Resolution approving the Ground Lease and Loan. RESOLUTION NO. 89-51 - APPROVING THE GROUND LEASE OF CENTERTOWN PROPERTY PURSUANT TO A GROUND LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AND CENTERTOWN ASSOCIATES LTD. AND AUTHORIZING A LOAN TO CENTERTOWN ASSOCIATES LTD. AYES: MEMBERS: Boro, Breiner, Frugoli, Thayer & Chairman Mulryan NOES: MEMBERS: None ABSENT: MEMBERS: None SRRA/SRCC MINUTES (Special Joint) 11/6/89 Page 2 SRRA/SRCC MINU'._ 3 (Special Joint) 11/6/89 Page 3 There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned. Q �^ • N��JEWt c M. LEONCIcy Secretary/ City Clerk APPROVED THIS DAY OF 1989 LAWRENCE E. MULRYAN, Chairman/Mayor SRRA/SRCC MINUTES (Special Joint) 11/6/89 Page 3