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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-14-2009 RDA Page 1 of 7 CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING MINUTES JUly 14th, 2009 Regular meeting of the Lake Elsinore Redevelopment Agency was held on Tuesday, July 14th, 2009 in the Cultural Center, located at 183 N. Main Street, Lake Elsinore, CA 92530. The meeting was called to order at 7:54 p.m. by Chairman Buckley who noted all Agency members were present. PRESENT: Chairman Buckley, Vice Chair Bhutta, Agency member Hickman, Agency member Magee, Agency member Melendez. ABSENT: None. Also present: Executive Director Brady, Agency Counsel Mann, and Agency Secretary Thomsen. Staff members present included Acting Administrative Services Director Riley, Acting Community Development Director Weiner, Public Works Director / City Engineer Seumalo, Director of Lake and Aquatics Kilroy, Parks and Recreation Director Gonzales, Police Chief Cleary, Fire Chief Hendershot, and Information / Communications Manager Dennis, and Building and Code Enforcement Manager Chipman. CLOSED SESSION (1 a) CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Initiation of litigation pursuant to subdivision (c) of Gov't Code Section 54956.9: 1 case (1 b) CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR (Gov't Code §54956.8) Property: APN 375-023-058 Agency Negotiator: Executive Director Brady Negotiating parties: Lake Elsinore Redevelopment Agency and US Bank / JP Morgan Mortgage Trust #2006-A2 Under negotiation: Price / terms / Conditions of Payment Lake Elsinore Redevelopment Agency Meeting Regular Meeting Minutes of July 14, 2009 Page 2 of 7 CLOSED SESSION REPORT Agency Counsel Mann gave an overview of the Closed Session stating there was no reportable action. PUBLIC COMMENTS - NON-AGENDIZED ITEMS -1 MINUTE There was no one present who wished to speak regarding a non-agenized item. PUBLIC COMMENTS - AGENDIZED ITEMS - 3 MINUTES There was no one present who wished to speak regarding an agenized item. CONSENT CALENDAR APPROVED (2) Approval of Redevelopment Agency Minutes Recommendation: Approved the following minute(s): (a) Regular meeting of the Redevelopment Agency - May 12, 2009, May 26, 2009, and June 23, 2009 (3) Warrant List Dated June 30. 2009 Recommendation: Authorized payment of Warrant List dated June 30, 2009. MOTION was made by Vice Chair Bhutta, second by Agency member Hickman and unanimously carried to adopt the Consent Calendar as recommended. AYES: Bhutta, Buckley, Hickman, Magee, Melendez. NOES: None. PUBLIC HEARING(S) None. Lake Elsinore Redevelopment Agency Meeting Regular Meeting Minutes of July 14, 2009 Page 3 of 7 BUSINESS ITEM(S) (4) Downtown Master Plan Next Step in the Process: Staff requests that the Redevelopment Agency identify necessary, modifications to the attached documents or, if comfortable with the approach and documents, direct staff to incorporate them into the General Plan EIR. Staff will then bring the entire Downtown Master Plan package before the Planning Commission, Redevelopment Agency and City Council for final consideration and adoption at the end of the year along with the General Plan Update, and Housing Element which will all be integrated into a single Environmental Impact Report. Acting Community Development Director Weiner gave an overview of the Downtown Master Plan, the history of the process, community meetings and standards. Mr. Weiner stated the Conceptual Land Uses Plan is to reconnect the existing downtown area with the lakefront to the south. This would be done by realigning and extending Main Street directly to the Fill water. From Interstate 15 to the lakefront, 5 themed districts are planned, each with a different purpose. They are; the Gateway District, Garden District, Cultural District, Historic District and the Waterfront District. Each district is planned to be walk able within 5 minutes. At the waterfront would be walk able areas, hotels, a park and a pier. 5 neighborhood types, Gateway District, multi-story office, Garden district residential, Cultural District, complementary public uses, Historic District, core of Main Street, Waterfront District, future City Hall, lake front park, pier, key to downtown is the initial catalyst projects, receive funding from SCAG into the General Plan EIR, should be ready for public hearings in the fall. Consultant Cooper Carry is available for questions. Chairman Buckley stated the Redevelopment Agency is receiving financial assistance from Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG), $300,000. He noted the Grant will cover a large part of Phase 2, SCAG approved 25 grants in total of $3 million. Agency member Magee stated he is encouraged with the reports he has reviewed and thanked staff for their months of work along with the Consultant. He stated he has some comments he would like to have (1 clarified which are noted in Cooper Carry's Potential Funding Handout: Lake Elsinore Redevelopment Agency Meeting Regular Meeting Minutes of July 14, 2009 Page 4 of 7 Page 1, Item No. 3: The Reconfiguration of the City Park Agency member Magee stated we need to ensure the City maintain their obligation to La Unica regarding any realignment noting they should be included in the process. Chairman Buckley stated when the street is straightened it wil I o direct) Y 9 Y through where La Unica is currently located. He stated the Waterfront District will have a large hotel and multiple restaurants and one restaurant location will be reserved for La Unica. Agency member Magee confirmed La Unica attended at least one public meeting. Page 1. Item No. 7: Business Incubator Develop business incubator with retail space on ground floor. Agency member Magee's concern was the retail space, questioning if this was this previously there? He also questioned the funding. Chairman Buckley stated the funding would be 50 / 50 split between the Redevelopment Agency and from Federal Grant money. Agency member Magee suggested the Federal funds should fund the incubator portion and the RDA funds should fund the retail space on the bottom floor. Page 2. Item No. 14: Cultural Center Convert Cultural Center back to Community Playhouse. Agency member Magee noted his concern of the Historical Museum located on the bottom floor of the Cultural Center. His concerns were addressed during the 4 pm Joint Study Session and a new facility will be constructed for them. Mayor Magee expresses his concern that we do not dislodge the Museum until need be. Page 3 Parking District / Parking Structure / Impact Fees and District Fees Agency member Magee noted these are two new fees being proposed. Before any approval would be given and since tonight is an advisory role, the Mayor requested additional details on fees and funding. Chairman Buckley stated a Traffic Infrastructure Impact Fee already exists. Executive Director Brady noted the City currently has a Traffic Impact Fee, designated for current City use, and would have to be revised to cover something for the Downtown Master Plan. He suggested RDA funds could be used for structure cover this fees. i j Chairman Buckley confirmed these fees would have to be new noting one idea is to create a Downtown District Association. When a private I Lake Elsinore Redevelopment Agency Meeting Regular Meeting Minutes of July 14, 2009 Page 5 of 7 business is built they could be required to join the Association paying annual fees to generate income for district to use as needed. Agency member Magee noted many of the future plans are tremendous, such as a future pier, dredging a portion of the lake, a Community Center, additional shops and pavilions, an active and vibrant downtown, This plan is a great start, we need to aim high or we will never get there. Agency member Magee noted it is important to first have a dream, then to have a Plan, then a Goal, then to accomplish the goal. Agency member Hickman inquired about the incubator funding, and suggested they be kept in the City. He recommended we have successful retail and industrial to bring in revenue and play a key role. He recommended we allocate space for industrial. He stated we have the potential and opportunity to attract high-tech companies. Chairman Buckley stated only 80 percent of industrial business actually remain in town. Page 2 Item No. 16: Greening Vacant Parcels: Agency member Melendez questioned the verbiage stating private property would be mandated to plant fruit bearing trees. Chairman Buckley requested Cooper Carry to respond. Richard from Cooper Carry stated this provides an opportunity for the land parcels while vacant to be useful. This is an opportunity to require means of creating organization for both the City and the property owner to have income and success before they start building, essentially productivity before marketing. The City of El Toro was successful at this. Agency member Melendez questioned the fact the Downtown Code will eventually supersede the Master Plan, therefore we need to evaluate if we truly want to tell people what they must do with their land. Page 3 Item No. 22 Create an Urban Garden Downtown Association: Agency member Melendez stated this continues the Greening Vacant Parcels, stating not only will agriculture be grown in the Garden District, this will continue over to other Districts. This also implies all the way to the end product of selling in a farmers market. This truly is telling the property owner what to do with their land and how to do their business. F1 Cooper Carry responded stating in the Garden District some of the land should bring sustainable urban farming back into the City to make Lake Elsinore a banner for this. How it goes forward is part of the process, and Lake Elsinore Redevelopment Agency Meeting Regular Meeting Minutes of July 14, 2009 Page 6 of 7 how the Association handles this. Cooper Carry states this is going back to the beginning of Lake Elsinore having fertile land, and the land giving back to the community. I Chairman Buckley notes this is no different than the rules and guidelines of what a Homeowners Association (HOA) may require, such as requiring those within the district to have a garden. i Agency member Melendez stated the Downtown Code is supposed to supersede the General Plan, and requests confirmation that if a business is already in place, zoning and environmental issues will not be a problem for them. Mr. Weiner stated yes, the Downtown Code will supersede the current Zoning Code. Agency member Magee confirms Existing Non-Conforming uses are protected, to which Mr. Weiner confirms. Agency member Melendez states this is an ambitious plan, and acknowledges the hard work of the RDA Agency, City Staff and Consultants. Vice Chair Bhutta states this is a great plan, but it is important the City pro-active for this Plan to be successful. It is important for the City to follow through. Chairman Buckley stated the Downtown Municipal Code will be easy to understand, it will be a map with pictures reflecting what can go where. MOTION was made by Agency member Magee, second by Agency member Melendez and unanimously carried to direct staff to incorporate them into the General Plan EIR. Staff will then bring the entire Downtown Master Plan package before the Planning Commission, Redevelopment Agency and City Council for final consideration and adoption at the end of the year along with the General Plan Update, and Housing Element which will all be integrated into a single Environmental Impact Report. AYES: Bhutta, Buckley, Hickman, Magee, Melendez. NOES: None. I PUBLIC COMMENTS - NON-AGENDIZED ITEMS - 3 MINUTES Lake Elsinore Redevelopment Agency Meeting Regular Meeting Minutes of July 14, 2009 Page 7 of 7 There was no one present who wished to speak regarding a non-agenized item. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR COMMENTS None. LEGAL COUNSEL COMMENTS None. BOARDMEMBER(S) COMMENTS None. ADJOURNMENT FI There being no further business to come before the Redevelopment Agency (RDA) Chairman Buckley adjourned the Redevelopment Agency portion of the meeting at 8:15 p.m. for the City Council to conclude their meeting. Mayor Magee reconvened the City Council meeting at 8:15 p.m. and proceeded with the rest of the City Council Meeting. The next regular meeting of the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Lake Elsinore is scheduled for Tuesday, July 28th, 2009, at 5:00 p.m. for Closed Session items in the Cultural Center located at 183 N. Main Street, Lake Elsinore, CA 92530 followed by the Regular meeting at 7:00 p.m. Attest: Tho s uckley,~Ch irman Debora Thomsen, CIVIC City of LakeElsirfore, California Redevelopment Agency Secretary / City of Lake Elsinore, California` ,