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MT. VERNON CORRIDOR PROJECT AREA COMMITTEE
M I NUT E S
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REGULAR MEETING
March 14, 1990
6:00 P.M.
The Mt. Vernon Corridor PrOject Area Committee (PAC) meeting was
called to order at 6:15 p.m. at the Villasenor Library, 525 N. Mt. Vernon
Avenue, San Bernardino, California, by Chairman Jose Gomez.
ROLL CALL
Roll Call was taken with the following being present: Members R.
Hade Byars, Sr., Richard Churchwell, Melvin E. Elliott, Alfredo Enciso,
Teresa Enciso, Maureen A. Giovanni, Jose Gomez, Graciano Gomez, Esther
Mata, Kevin Mitchell, Manuel Morales, Trinidad Padilla, Ernest Vasquez,
Sr.
Staff Present: Susan M. Gonzales, Project Manager - RDA, Sue
Murphy, Secretary - RDA, Mark J. Huebsch, Esq., Stradling, Yocca, Carlson
& Rauth, Special Counsel to the Redevelopment Agency.
Guests Present: Commissioner Jess Flores, Third Hard.
Hade Byar's, Sr. led the Committee In the Pledge of Allegiance.
Approval of Minutes
A motion was made by R. Hade Byars, Sr. to approve the minutes of
February 24, 1990 as Is. Seconded by R. Churchwell. Motion carried.
Unrelnforced Masonrv Bui1dlnQs
Susan Gonzales, Project Manager, distributed a summary of Mr. Larry
Reed's presentation of March 7, 1990 about Unrelnforced Masonry Buildings.
Committee Member Hade Byars Sr. Indicated that Mr. Reed's
presentation was Informative and answered all of questions, of the
Committee's Interest.
A motion was made by Ernie Vasquez that Larry Reed be asked to
return to a future meeting. Seconded by Hade Byars. Motion carried.
Review Priorities & Potential Project List
The Committee began discussing the priorities list compiled from
previous meetings. Mr. Padilla Inquired as to the specific reference to
Community organizations as a priority of the Committee. Ms. Mata
responded that It was the PAC's responsibility to address the needs of
the entire Community. Mr. Graciano Gomez Indicated that he made the
recommendation of the banquet facility to be used by Community ~
Organizations (like the Gents). ~
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Mr. Padilla made a motion to change the title Gents Organization
Banquet Facility to Community Center Banquet Facility. Seconded by Ernie
Vasquez. Motion carried.
The Committee was advised that Individual motions were not necessary
for this discussion.
The Committee followed with lengthy discussion on suggestions to the
Priorities List. The recommendations were as follows:
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Develop light Industry projects/professional office space.
Mercado or placlta theme.
Public shopping (Vons, Nanguls Viva, Staters),
Utility undergroundlng
Freeway off-ramps.
Transportation Distribution Center (Santa Fe).
All revenue generated In the project be spent In the Mt. Vernon
area.
Sewers Installed at Hest end of Baseline.
Swap meet.
Mill Street - commercial corridor.
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Committee Member Hade Byars announced the presence of Councllmember
Jess Flores. Councilmember Jess Flores supported the idea of a mercado.
He mentioned the parking requirements and the lack of available land in
the project. He indicated there is approximately 17 acres at the old
Drive-In.
Committee Member Esther Mata, requested conceptual drawings for the
Committee to see the mercado concept. Ms. Gonzales will follow up on
this request.
Mark Huebsch Informed them that the priorities list does not need to
be placed in specific order because the Agency can only spend so much
money. They will not be able to fulfill every suggestion, but they will
do what they can.
Committee Member Manuel Morales asked how much money the project
will receive? Staff explained that when the redevelopment prOject area
Is adopted, the current assessed values within the project area are
designated as the "base value". This Includes the assessed value of all
land and Improvements within the boundaries of the project area.
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March l4, 1990
The taxes resulting from any Increase In assessed value over the
base value within the project area, per the standard tax rate, become a
source of revenue for the Agency.
Sue Gonzales advised that tax Increment will be explained In detail
at an upcoming meeting.
Adjournment
At approximately 8:00 p.m., Hade Byars made a motion, seconded by
Esther Mata and unanimously carried to adjourn the meeting of the Mt.
Vernon Corridor PAC to March 31, 1990.
Respectfully submitted,
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Esther Mata (/
Secretary for the Mt. Vernon PAC
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