Minutes September 21, 2006 - Project Area Committee No. 2
REDEVELOPMENT CONFERENCE ROOM AT 4:00 P.M.
Called to Order: The meeting was called to order by Chairman Hurst at 4:12 p.m. Present: Scott Dowds, Rick Crane, Walt Johnson, Michael Miller, James Barnum, Larry Noell, Tony Presti, Jane Reifer, Michael Hurst Absent: Andrea Hanstein, Mike Miller, Kevin Mathy Staff Present: Rob Zur Schmiede, Director of Redevelopment and Economic Development; Robert Ferrier, Redevelopment Manager; Debbie Baker, Administrative Secretary
I.APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM JULY 20, 2006 The minutes were approved as presented with a unanimous vote. II.TRANSPORTATION CENTER MASTER PLAN UPDATE – COMMUNITY PLANNING WORKSHOPS Director Zur Schmiede explained that JMI and Johnson Fain have been selected as the developer and architect for the Transportation Center Master Plan.He spoke about the upcoming “visioning workshops” where Frank Fuller would be moderating and available to answer questions.
III.AMERIGE COURT UPDATE Manager Ferrier presented site plans and elevations.He explained that there is a mix of residential types, including live-work units and said that some members of the community had expressed concerns regarding the building mass.He spoke about the building design and where the proposed residential parking is located. Members Reifer and Barnum were concerned with pedestrians in the same area as vehicular traffic. Director Zur Schmiede stated that staff would continue to work on the pedestrian access areas. Member Crane suggested adding awnings to the back side of the parking structure on the first level of the doors.Staff discussed parking stalls on the street (150 total) with a total of 300 stalls total on the north and south. Director Zur Schmiede said that Mike Olsen, the owner of Ace Hardware had concerns with the duration of the construction.Cameron Irons is looking at the Tiger Yang facility as a potential restaurant. Director Zur Schmiede discussed that the RDRC will be reviewing this item at their 7 p.m. meeting on September 21. Member Crane suggested putting glass on the arched windows of the parking garage. Staff discussed the total number of public parking spaces is 550.The parking structure will be four stories high, but with five levels of parking.One half level will be underground parking. Member Crane asked about the estimates on construction costs.Staff explained that they didn’t have those figures yet. IV.FULLERTON LIBRARY, SENIOR CENTER, AND BOYS & GIRLS CLUB CONCEPTUAL STUDY Director Zur Schmiede stated that the Senior Center Master Plan was approved in 1997.He invited the members to a public meeting scheduled for September 26.This meeting will be a combined meeting of the Library Board and the Park and Recreation Commission. He further discussed that staff had discussed a short-term renewal for the Boys & Girls lease which is up this year.He spoke about how the three facilities (the Senior Center, the Boys & Girls Club and the Library) and how they serve a large population of the community. V.RICHMAN/VALENCIA/WEST NEIGHBORHOOD PROPERTY ACQUISITIONS Manager Ferrier explained that approximately $5,400,000 has been spent to acquire 6 properties with a total of 24 units, paying about $900,000 per property. Staff spoke of the developers and their expertise. VI.COMMITTEE MEMBER COMMUNICATIONS None VII.OTHER BUSINESS/PUBLIC COMMENT Director Zur Schmiede talked about the upcoming merger of all four project areas.He said that if the governor signs a proposed bill, the merger will be more difficult to accomplish after December 31, 2006. Member Crane asked if code enforcement had approved the sites.Director Zur Schmiede answered that the City Council was interested in looking at blighted areas on the west side where there are many neighborhoods with apartments.The set aside money can be spent on any areas of town. No members of the public attended and there was no other business discussed. VIII.FUTURE MEETING TOPICS There will be an update from the Transportation Center Master Plan community meetings and also an update on Amerige Court. IX.ADJOURNMENT – Meeting was adjourned at 5:40 p.m. to the next regular meeting on November 16, 2006 at 4:00 p.m. |
