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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-RDA Minutes Mr. VF.RN::l\I a:RRIIXR PRJJECT N:IJ3A (X},MITIEE ~!t:!!::!I~~ REG.JI.JI.R lvEETIN:; March 21, 1990 6:00 P.M. The Mt. Vernon Corridor Project Area Cannittee (PPC) rreeting was called to order at 6:07 p.m., at the Villasenor Library, 525 N. Mt. Vernon Avenue, San Bernardino, Cali fornia, by Canni ttee Olairrran Jose Garez. Ra..L CAlL Roll Call was taken with the following being present: MerTbers Melvin Elliott, Alfredo Enciso, Teresa S. Enciso, Maureen A. Giovanni, Graciano Garez, Jose Garez, Esther Mata, Tod M::Donald, Kevin Mi tchell, Manuel Morales, Trinidad Padilla, Gloria L. Torres, Randy WYatt. Absent: R. Wade Byars, Sr., Richard Olurchwell, Ernest Vasquez, Sr. Staff Present: Dennis Barlow, Sr. Asst. City Attorney; Susan M. Gonzales, Project Manager - RDA; Jill M. Hammer, Secretary - RDA; Roger Hardgrave, Di rector of Publ ic WorksfCi ty Engineer, City of San Bernardino; Don Hesterley, Code Enforcement Supervisor, City of San Bernardino; Carl Morgan, Urban Futures, Inc.; Jarres Penmann, Esq., City Attorney; Alex Valenzuela, Code Enforcement ~ficer, City of San Bernardino. Guests Present: Malcolm Elliott, Tan Gonzales, Wanda Hudgrave, Ruby Hesterley, HOrtensia Lopez, T. Martinez, HOrtensia Sabas, Juan Sabas. PIedRe of AIleRiance Dennis Barlow, Esq. led those in attendance in the Pledge of Allegiance to the American flag. Ms. Gonzales distributed a copy of the minutes to each rrerrber and guest present. Olairrran Garez suggested that the minutes be approved at a later tirre during the rreeting to afford Cannittee rrerrbers tirre for review of the minutes. 2. Presentation by the Departrrent of Planning and Building Services Olairrran Garez introduced Mr. Don Supervisor for the City of San Bernardino. City Ordinance 15-24 addresses a broad Hesterley, Code Enforcement Mr. Hesterley stated that new spectrun of elements which -2 contribute to blight within a City. Mr. Hesterley explained the l'btice of Violation and the IO~y Notice to Abate fonTS which are received by each indi vidual whose property is in v iolat ion of current Code standards. Mr. Hesterley introduced Mr. Alex Valenzuela, Code Enforcement Officer for the Mt. Vernon area. Mr. Valenzuela stated that it is his responsibility to enforce current Code standards in the Mt. Vernon area in the residential areas as well as those areas dedicated to canrercial use. Mr. Valenzuela stated that it is his desire to work with the property owners to obtain voluntary carpliance to all Code violations. Mr. Valenzuela requested assistance fram the CCnnUttee in reporting properties to him that may possibly be in Code violation. Mr. Valenzuela stated that he knows that the recent derrolitions in the Mt. Vernon area are of interest to the CCnnU ttee. He cont inued explaining that the derrolitions are a result of new State legislation, S8 547--which mandates the upgrading to Code of all unreinforced masonry buildings by 1991. Mr. Padilla asked who is responsible for assigning a lien to a piece of property when the owner refuses to carply with Code enforcement efforts. Mr. Hester ley responded that the Ci ty is responsible for that type of lien. Mr. MJrales asked questions concerning equal enforcement of sign standards not only in the Mt. Vernon area but in the City as a whole. Mr. Penmann responded that Code Enforcement Officers are working allover the Ci ty--not just in the Mt. Vernon area--to gain carpliance to the City's sign ordinances. Mr. Penmann encouraged Comnittee lTElTbers to support the goal of these efforts which is a cleaner annosphere for the City as a whole. Ms. Mata questioned the penalty being assessed for a first offense Code sign violation. Mr. Penmann stated that the first offense does not usually justify the maxirrum fine amount, but the lack of cooperation by_ the property owner, after the first offense, usually does result in the maxirrum fine amount being assessed. Mr. ~att asked what Code enforcement steps would be taken in the near future in the Mt. Vernon area. Mr. Valenzuela stated that he would be aggressively rreeting with property owners in the Mt. Vernon area fram 5th St reet to Highland Avenue solici t ing carpliance for the areas of their buildings that are in Code violation. Issuance of citations will be a part of this effort. The owners of the vacant buildings in the aforementioned area will be a primary focus of Mr. Valenzuela's interest and tirre cammitrrEnt. Mr. Mitchell expressed that he does not think many of the property owners currently being cited for Code violations are aware that their FM, ;"..n, ~ ~/;lU< buildings are in violation of the City's Code. Mr. Penrann explained that Mr. Mitchell's observation may be true; however, there has been much publicity in recent rrcnths in the local newspapers concerning the City's increased efforts in this area. Chairman Gomez asked how the Mt. Vernon PPC can help to support the Code enforcerrent efforts of the Ci ty. Mr. Penmann encouraged CarIni ttee lTBTbers to discuss the information received at this rreeting openly with their business colleagues and to positively support the benefits of such efforts. Mr. (Jaciano Gomez offered the service of the newspaper he publishes to aid in the effort of communicating the City's Code enforcerrent intentions to the people in the Mt. Vernon area. Mr. Hesterley concluded this portion of the rreeting explaining that the City is now requiring purchase of a permit by' a property owner to rent any single farrtily, duplex or triplex residence. Mr. Hesterley stated that the permit can be obtained at the present tirre at no cost through the City's Business License Department in the City Clerk's Office; however, in the near future, there will be a fee assigned to this required permit. Mr. Hesterley stated that at the tirre that the permit is issued a fee is charged to conduct an outside inspection of the property in question. If the outside of the residence warrants Code enforcement attention, then an inside inspection will be requested. Chairman Gomez thanked Mr. Penmann, Mr. Hesterley and Mr. Valenzuela for their attendance and valuable contribution to this rreeting. 3. Presentation by Mr. Ro~er Hard~rave, Director of Public 1!Iorks/City Engineer Mr. Hardgrave called attention to the list of potential projects currently being reviewed by the COmmittee. Mr. Hardgrave encouraged the COmmittee to give preference to projects that would induce new development and thereby increase the potential for increased tax increment accruals. Ms. Gonzales asked if any of the projects on the Potential Projects Li st are incl uded in the Capi tal Irrproverrent Progrcrn. Mr. Hardgrave responded that none of the projects on the list have a source of funding at this tirre. Mr. Hardgrave stated that he would send a copy of the rrcst recent Capital Improvement Progrcrn to Ms. Gonzales. Mr. Hardgrave was reques ted to rev iew the Potent ial Pro jects Li st and indicate possible funding sources for each project so that the COmmittee could participate in prioritizing these projects with as much information as possible. 1M: irrh:3568K ~ MW. MCDonald questioned the rationale for including a project on the Potential Projects List which is not located within the official Project Area boundaries yet services the Project Area. M.Jch discussion ensued concerning the appropriateness of using tax increment monies to complete projects not within the official boundaries. A second issue was also raised concerning cooperation in completing projects that are located in adjoining redevelopment project areas. MW. Barlow stated that for a project to be funded outside the Project Area boundaries a project ll1Ist benefit the Project Area. Very specific findings ll1Ist be made by the COnnUssion for this type of project to be accomplished. COnnUttee rTBTbers asked if the $8.9 million referenced by COnnUssioner Pope-Ludlan in a recent Sun article was available for the Mt. Vernon Project Area. Mr. Barlow responded that'the $8.9 million is not a recent discovery of funds but rather a recent receipt of funds. The funds are restricted for use to low~d housing. MW. Ell iott asked if special assessrrent dist r icts are ever fonred within redevelopment project areas. MW. Barlow responded affirmatively. MW. Mitchell asked how funds could be obtained to underground utilities in the Mt. Vernon Project Area. MW. Hardgrave stated that a major project to underground utilties is planned in the near future for Mt. Vernon Avenue fram 9th to 21st Street. Ms. Mata thanked MW. Hardgrave for his attendance and valuable contribution to the rreeting. 4. OlanRe of MerIDership Roster Ms. Gonzales stated that staff has not been able to make contact with MW. Willian Sigers personally or by mail to ascertain if he still has an interest in serving on the Mt. Vernon PAC. It was noted that MW. Sigers has been absent fram three consecutive rreetings, and therefore,- the Bylaws state that his name should be rerroved fram the rTBTbership roster. A motion was made by Randy ~att, seconded by Kevin Mitchell and carried unanimously to remove the name of Willian Sigers fram the official Mt. Vernon PAC Roster due to change in qualification status. Discussion ensued concerning whether the number needed for a quorum should be adjusted according to the number of rTBTbers on the official Mt. Vernon PAC Roster. MW. Barlow continued stating that it is his recommendation that replacement rTBTbers be sought for those rTBTbers who submit their resignation. EM: jrrh: 3.5681< 4 The issue was raised concerning replacement rrerrbers not having the benefit of previous information disseminated to the COmmittee. ~. Barlow stated that he \\Quid research this issue further. It was decided that this issue wi II be an item included on the agenda for the next rreeting. 5. Project Manager's Report ~. Gonzales reported to the COmmittee that the Potential Projects List can still be arrended. She encouraged COmmittee rrerrbers to add projects or delete projects as they rrove ahead with the prioritizing efforts associated with this list. ~. Gonzales stated that she will reorganize the list of Potential Projects and incorporate available financial information as well as infonmtion obtained in the Capi tal Irrprovements Progran for the next rreeting. ~. Elliott presented literature fram the City of San Juan Capistrano concerning its rrost recent successful redeveloprrent efforts. It was suggested that an item be included on each rreeting agenda to allow for miscellaneous reports on the Mt. Vernon Project Area fram COmmi ttee rrerrbers. ~. Gonzales requested that any COmmi ttee rrerrber desiring to give further infonmtion on a topic should contact her before the COmmittee rreeting so that the item can be posted with the agenda in keeping with Brown Act requirements. 1. Mt. Vernon Carr idor Proiect Area Carrni ttee Minutes ~. Teresa Enciso requested that her narre be added to the narres of those who were present at the last rreeting on March 14, 1990. Cf. Page 2, ~. Padilla stated that title fram Gents Organization Facility Facility. his rrot ion was to change the to Cmrrun i ty Center Banquet- A rrot ion was made by Graciano Garez, car r ied unanirrous ly to approve the minutes 1990 as corrected. seconded by Randy Wyatt, and of the rreet i ng of March 14, 6. Adiourrrrent ~. Gonzales reported that the conference room at the Vi lla Senor Library is not avai lable for the next COmmittee rreet ing scheduled for April 18, 1990. ~. Gonzales stated that each COmmittee rrerrber will be noti fied of the rreeting place to be used for the rreeting of April 18, 1990. EM: jrnh: 35681< 5 Cannittee rrerrbers expressed congratulations to Ms. Gonzales on the occasion of her upcoming wedding. A rrot ion was ITBde by Gra(:~!ino Garez, seconded by Randy \\}'att and unanirrously carried to adjourn the rreeting of the Ntt. Vernon Corridor PAC to Apr i I 28, 1990. Respectfully submitted, ~~ Esther Mata Secretary for the Ntt. Vernon PAC R\.4~ ;r-rn_ ~"'':;'2J('