Minutes July 20, 2006 - Project Area Committee No. 2
REDEVELOPMENT CONFERENCE ROOM AT 4:00 P.M.
Called to Order: The meeting was called to order by Vice Chairman Dowds at 4:05 p.m. Present: Scott Dowds, Rick Crane, Walt Johnson, Michael Miller, Kevin Mathy, James Barnum, Larry Noell, Tony Presti Absent: Andrea Hanstein, Jane Reifer, Mike Hurst Staff Present: Ramona Castañeda, Redevelopment Manager, Robert Ferrier, Redevelopment Manager, Christine Pilapil, Redevelopment Project Manager, Debbie Baker, Administrative Secretary Redevelopment Manager Castañeda introduced James Barnum (a new PAC #2 member) and Christine Pilapil, Redevelopment Project Manager.
I.APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM MAY 18, 2006 The minutes were approved as presented with a unanimous vote. II.DOWNTOWN SPECIAL EVENT FUNDING Manager Ferrier informed the committee that the City Council would be reviewing the requests for proposal at the August 15th meeting.He said that the total amount requested was $55,300 from seven different organizations. The committee discussed that monies would be allocated to local, non-profit community organizations and programs that have the potential to attract a significant number of people to the downtown area and promote or “showcase” downtown Fullerton. III.ORANGE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY – MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING Manager Castañeda stated that the Redevelopment Agency is working with OCTA to enter into an MOU between the City and the Agency.A draft MOU is being reviewed.A list of projects mentioned in the MOU was distributed to the committee members. The committee discussed potential sites for parking and also the possibility of a turn-around track. IV.MCDONALD’S RELOCATION – REVISED SITE PLAN Member Dowds asked how much the city would be spending.Manager Castañeda responded that it would be spending $3 - $4 million. The committee discussed the public parking and school traffic.Manager Castañeda stated that the parking is not for school use, just for the Fox Block with a public parking component. Member Crane asked if there were any studies being done.Manager Castañeda responded that studies will be conducted when the Fox Block is planned. V.TRANSPORTATION CENTER UPDATE Manager Castañeda informed the committee that Johnson Fain was the architect selected for the project to work with the city and JMI.She also mentioned that a kick-off meeting would be held to develop a schedule for the master plan process and subsequent community meetings would be held on Thursday evenings at the Fullerton Senior Multi-Purpose Center. The committee also discussed that Council approved an amendment to add the Morgan Group, Inc. as a developer partner. VI.COMMITTEE MEMBER COMMUNICATIONS Member Dowds asked for an update on Amerige Court.Manager Ferrier stated that after the Redevelopment Agency approved the DDA in February, adjacent property owners were concerned regarding parking location and cluster noise.He said that after receiving public input at the community meetings, Pelican Laing “flipped” the design.The amendment to the DDA was approved 4 – 1 by the Redevelopment Agency. Manager Ferrier informed the committee that the RDRC would be reviewing the revised site plans at their 7 p.m. meeting on July 27th and the Planning Commission on August 9th at 4 p.m. and invited the PAC members to attend. The committee discussed the $2 million dollar public mitigation fund.Member Mathy asked when the developer would be speaking with the property owners who are near the Transportation Center.Manager Castañeda said that they would prepare the master plan with the land uses first. VII.OTHER BUSINESS/PUBLIC COMMENT There were no members of the public present. VIII.FUTURE MEETING TOPICS Member Dowds asked for staff to provide ongoing updates for the Transportation Center project, along with updates on the Amerige Court project.He also asked about the progress on the World Citrus negotiations. Member Crane discussed the SOCO alley, public access, an alley master plan and the possibility of public art. Member Presti discussed the Police Department handling the homeless people in the area. Member Ferrier discussed the public art program in the City of Long Beach. Member Miller asked if there was a possibility for use of the World Citrus site for interim parking.Manager Castañeda said there was an employee parking lot at the end of the lot across the street that was under negotiations and a draft amendment was currently being reviewed. IX.ADJOURNMENT – Meeting was adjourned at 5:15 p.m. to the next regular meeting on July 20, 2006 at 4:00 p.m. |
