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Home My WebLink AboutRA Minutes 1994-03-21SRRA MINUTES (Regular) 3/21/94 Page 1 IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL, MONDAY, MARCH 21, 1994, AT 7:30 PM Regular Meeting: San Rafael Redevelopment Agency Present: Albert J. Boro, Chairman Paul M. Cohen, Member Barbara Heller, Member Joan Thayer, Member David J. Zappetini, Member Absent: None Also Present: Gary T. Ragghianti, Agency Attorney Jeanne M. Leoncini, Agency Secretary ORAL COMMUNICATIONS OF AN URGENCY NATURE None. CONSENT CALENDAR Member Heller 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 Approved as submitted. March 7, 1994 (AS) 3. Landfill Closure on City -owned Property at Bellam RESOLUTION NO. 94-9 - AUTHORIZ- and Windward Way (RA) - File R-343 ING ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE DIREC TOR TO EXECUTE A LANDFILL CLOSURE SCOPING AGREEMENT WITH LAW/ CRANDALL INC., FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $9,100 AYES: MEMBERS:Cohen, Heller, Thayer, Zappetini & Chairman Boro NOES: MEMBERS:None ABSENT: MEMBERS: None The following item was removed from the Consent Calendar for discussion: 2. ANDERSEN DRIVE EXTENSION PROJECT: (P1) - File R-246 x (SRCC) 2-5-13 x 10-2 a. RESOLUTION CERTIFYING ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT (EIR) b. RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PROJECT ON ITS MERITS C. TIMETABLE AND WORK PROGRAM FOR THE DESIGN WORK THAT REMAINS TO BE DONE ON THE A STREET TERMINUS Member Cohen stated he thought his motion at the previous meeting had included changing the posted speed from 30 mph to 25 mph in the section between Bellam Blvd. and 'A' Street. After discussion, Council agreed to posting the speed limit at 25 mph along the entire Andersen Drive extension and to coordinate the signals with the posted speed. Member Cohen moved and Member Thayer seconded, to adopt the Resolution certifying SRRA MINUTES (Regular) 3/21/94 Page 1 SRRA MINUTES (Regular) 3/21/94 Page 2 the Final Environmental Impact Report, as amended. RESOLUTION NO. 94-10 - CERTIFYING THE FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT FOR THE ANDERSEN DRIVE EXTENSION PROJECT FROM BELLAM TO A STREET, INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING PARCELS (18-013-07, 08; 18-011-64, 65, 66; 18-061-05; 13-012-13; 13-021-16, 20; 13-031-10, 52, 53, 55; 13-081-40; 13-094-04; 18-011-52, 64) (Section 14f. amended to post a low speed limit of 25 mph between Bellam Blvd. and A Street, and include signal progression generally corresponding to this speed.) AYES: MEMBERS: Cohen, Heller, Thayer & Chairman Boro NOES: MEMBERS: None ABSENT: MEMBERS: None ABSTAINED: MEMBERS: Zappetini (due to Conflict of Interest) Member Cohen moved and Member Thayer seconded, to adopt the Resolution approving the Andersen Drive extension project from Bellam Boulevard to 'A' Street on its merits. RESOLUTION NO. 94-11 - APPROVING THE ANDERSEN DRIVE EXTENSION PROJECT FROM BELLAM TO 'A' STREET, INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING PARCELS (18-013-07, 08; 18-011-64, 65, 66; 18-061-05; 13-012-13; 13-021-16, 20; 13-031-10, 52, 53, 55; 13-081-40; 13-094-04; 18-011- 52, 64) AYES: MEMBERS: Cohen, Heller, Thayer & Chairman Boro NOES: MEMBERS: None ABSENT: MEMBERS: None ABSTAINED: MEMBERS: Zappetini (due to Conflict of Interest) Member Cohen moved and Member Thayer seconded, to accept the report regarding the timetable and work program for the design work that remains to be done on the 'A' Street terminus. AYES: MEMBERS: Cohen, Heller, Thayer & Chairman Boro NOES: MEMBERS: None ABSENT: MEMBERS: None ABSTAINED: MEMBERS: Zappetini (due to Conflict of Interest) Chairman Boro thanked the staff, and Senior Planner Katie Korzun in particular, for the schedule they put together and indicated it is very ambitious and very thorough. AGENCY CONSIDERATION 4. APPROVAL OF YOUTH SERVICES PROJECT AT 519 FOURTH STREET (RA) - File R-140 #8 Assistant Executive Director Jake Ours stated that 519 Fourth Street is a building owned by the Agency that is presently being used for storage. Juvenile Officer John Childress, Youth Services Bureau, San Rafael Police Department, suggested involving members of the community in a mural project on this building. Officer Childress, stated that as a part of his job with the Youth Services Bureau, he tries to make the children of San Rafael feel a part of the community and have a degree of ownership in the community. To further that goal, he approached the Art Club at San Rafael High School to come up with a mural for the building at 519 Fourth Street. SRRA MINUTES (Regular) 3/21/94 Page 2 SRRA MINUTES (Regular) 3/21/94 Page 3 Tia Warner, art teacher at San Rafael High School, thanked the Agency for consider- ing this project, which was started to bring the students into the community, and they have been preparing for it since September, 1993. She stated she has full confidence in the students' capabilities to execute this project. Ms. Warner announced that 30 students worked for a month to create the drawing, and Autumn Harrison, a freshman at San Rafael High School came up with the design. It symbol- izes a multicultural theme. Erica Garcia, student of San Rafael High School and one of the presidents of the Art Club, stated there are 15 artists willing to spend their weekends and after school time, and will have the project completed in two months. She presented a drawing of the proposed mural, and stated the Art Club will guarantee it stays in the original form for one year. Officer Childress explained their budget for this project is approximately $2,000, and the majority of it will be coming from a crime prevention grant and Youth Services Bureau funds. He stated Mrs. Dolly Nave has also been instrumental in finding other people to contribute. Member Zappetini asked if any other schools had been contacted to assist with the mural. Officer Childress stated San Rafael High School is the only one at this time. Chairman Boro commended Officer Childress, Ms. Warner and the art class for bringing this together, and stated the Agency looks forward to being there the day the mural is unveiled. Member Cohen moved and Member Zappetini seconded, to approve the recommendation for a mural project at 519 Fourth Street. AYES: MEMBERS:Cohen, Heller, Thayer, Zappetini & Chairman Boro NOES: MEMBERS:None ABSENT: MEMBERS: None 5. REPORT ON ESTABLISHMENT, MEMBERS AND ACTIVITIES OF DOWNTOWN TREE GROUP PROPOSED BY THE DOWNTOWN VISION COMMITTEE (RA) - File R-304 x (SRCC) 11-6 Assistant Executive Director Ours introduced Cyr Miller, initiator of the Downtown Tree Group. Cyr Miller, member of the Downtown Vision Committee, and Phil Abey, member of the Downtown Advisor Group, presented to each Agency member a copy of the book, The Man Who Planted Trees by Jean Giono, as well as a small tree. They also gave a box of spring bulbs to Member Cohen to plant with his children at his new home. Mr. Miller explained that in October, 1993, the Downtown Vision Committee decided on a short- term implementation strategy to plant trees throughout downtown. Phil Abey offered his professional services pro bono in the survey and mapping of the trees downtown, the selection of species and sites, and development of a maintenance program. Mr. Miller and Mr. Abey planted a liquid -amber tree on 'C' Street, which was purchased by Smoothhill Sports, as a symbol of the urban forest that is in the vision for downtown. The Planning Department has agreed to maintain the tree. The following have agreed to work on this project: Cyr Miller Downtown Vision Committee and Planning Commission Phil Abey Abey/Arnold Associates Steve Bowman Business Improvement District Barbara Fernbacher Herzog Properties SRRA MINUTES (Regular) 3/21/94 Page 3 SRRA MINUTES (Regular) 3/21/94 Page 4 Michael Gordon Fair -Isaac Barbara Heller City Council Steve Patterson Federation of San Rafael Neighborhoods Tammy Pittman Sunrise Lions Club John Rickards Mission San Rafael Rotary Club Tom Unterman West End Nursery Marlena Weinstein Downtown Vision Committee Mr. Miller asked the following of the Agency, to: 1. Endorse the formation and intent of the Group. 2. Suggest people or organizations to be included in the Group. 3. Appoint as liaison to the Group, Katie Korzun, Senior Planner of the Redevelop- ment Agency, to facilitate coordination between the Group and the Agency and City actions regarding street trees. 4. Approve consultation to the group by Tom Rothenberger, the City's Tree Specialist, on the history, existing experience with the Downtown area, and planning for trees in San Rafael. 5. Provide existing Agency base map information for tree location survey. 6. Allow the Group to use City meeting rooms for monthly meetings. Chairman Boro thanked Mr. Miller and Mr. Abey for bringing life to the Vision. Member Zappetini asked how many trees they estimate planting. Mr. Miller answered they do not know yet; they are doing a survey to determine that. Mr. Zappetini asked if the Redevelopment Agency would be obligated to purchase the trees, and Mr. Miller explained it would all be private financing, and no funds would be required from the Public Works Department for maintenance. Member Heller stated she is delighted to work on this Committee. Member Thayer moved and Member Cohen seconded, to accept the report of the Downtown Tree Group and approve their recommendations. Member Zappetini stated there are no funds for maintenance in our budget, and he is concerned that though the intention is good, he does not want this to become a liability to the City further down the road. Mr. Ours stated that when they began the Downtown Vision, it was understood City money would not be available to carry out desired projects. However, the intent of this particular project is to use no public money, only public support, such as the Planning Department's agreement to care for the sample tree. The plan is to have no trees planted until there is a commitment that each one will be cared for. AYES: MEMBERS:Cohen, Heller, Thayer, Zappetini & Chairman Boro NOES: MEMBERS:None ABSENT: MEMBERS: None 6. AGENCY MEMBER REPORTS: None. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:15 PM. SRRA MINUTES (Regular) 3/21/94 Page 4 SRRA MINUTES (Regular) 3/21/94 Page 5 JEANNE M. LEONCINI, Agency Secretary SRRA MINUTES (Regular) 3/21/94 Page 5