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Home My WebLink AboutR01-Economic Development Agency ;,,""'">., /'-~.. .--. v -...) Redevelopment Agency . City of San Bernardino 300 Norlh "D" Stree~ Fourth Floor . San Bemordino, California 92418 (714) 384-5081 FAX (714) 888-9413 PrIde ~ ,;,,- Steven H. Dukelt Executive Director March 30, 1989 REQUEST TO TAKE THE PRELIMINARY STEPS PREREQUISITE TO INITIATING REDEVELOPMENT PLANNING FOR NORTON AIR FORCE BASE (NAFB) AND ADJACENT AREAS. Synopsis of Previous Commission/Council/Committee Action: None Recommended Motion: Community Development Commission a) That the Community Development Commission authorize staff to initiate all of the preliminary steps required to consider establishing a Redevelopment Survey Area for NAFB and appropriate surrounding areas as described in the staff report; and - b) Instruct Agency staff, subsequent to accomplishing the required preliminary steps, to submit recommendations to the Commission related to Redevelopment Survey Areas(s) selection, appropriate budget appropriations, consultant contract(s) and staff support needed to carry out the required redevelopment area planning. Supporting data attached: Yes FUNDING REQUIREMENTS: N/A Ward: Project: 1st N/A Commission Notes: '- SHD:SG:sm:4940G Agenda of: April 3, 1989 Item No. i c ....'..., .....; Redevelopment Agency STAFF REPORT \.....~c In keeping with the direction provided by Mayor Evlyn Wilcox, the Norton Economic Expansion Committee (NEEC) and the City's Norton Air Force Base (NAFB) Task Force, this is to recommend that the Commission authorize Agency staff to initiate all of the preliminary steps required to consider the potential designation of a Redevelopment Survey area(s) for NAFB and appropriate surrounding areas. Attached for your information, is a copy of the March 3D, 1989 status report on City activities related to the closure of NAFB. The preliminary steps required to initiate redevelopment planning consist of the following activities: 1. Develop a detailed schedule of redevelopment planning activities; 2. Develop and issue a Request For Qualifications (RFQ) for professional redevelopment planning services, evaluate qualification proposals and recommend an appropriate planning firm; 3. Develop an Agency staff services plan; 4. Develop a comprehensive redevelopment planning budget and financing plan; 5. Develop Redevelopment Survey Area options; and -, 6. Develop citizen participation options. It is estimated that these activities can be accomplished within the next three months. Subsequently, staff will recommend a detailed action and financial plan for Commission consideration. Since it is important that these activities be initiated immediately, it was not possible to first submit them to the Redevelopment Committee for review. However, the matter was discussed with the Committee's Chairperson. It is, therefore, recommended that the Commission authorize the staff activities described above. - SHD:SG:sm:4940G 2 r. V __ STATUS REPORT ON CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO ACTIVITIES RELATED TO .~. NORTON AIR FORCE BASE CLOSURE March 30, 1989 The Norton Economic Expansion Committee (NEEC) was established through the jol nt efforts of Supervl sor Robert Hammock and Mayor Evlyn Hll cox. The Committee I s made up of twenty (20) members representl ng various I nterests and concerns regard I ng the closure of Norton Al r Force Base (NAFB) . The Executi ve Comml ttee of th I s group I s made up of Superv I sor Robert Hammock, Mayor Evlyn Wil cox, Councllwoman Estrada Estrada, Mayor Carole Beswick, Dennis Johnson, Dr. Anthony Evans and William R. Leonard, Sr. Two other members are yet to be named. The comml ttee wi th the assistance of the County has hired Lauren Hasserman to serve as staff for both this Committee and a similarly formed committee for George Air Force Base. - At the direction of the Mayor, on February 22, 1989, James E. Robbins, the Acting City Administrator appointed a NAFB task force composed of: 1. Phil Arvlzo, Executive Assistant to the Council 2. Richard Bennecke, Executive Assistant to the Mayor 3. Don Burnett, Chief of Pollee 4. Steve DUkett, Executive Director, Redevelopment Agency 5. Roger Hardgrave, Director of Public Works 6. Brad KIlger, Planning Director 7. Dick Moon, Fire Chief 8. Manuel Moreno, Jr., Director of Public Services 9. Annie Ramos, Director of Parks, Rec. & Comm. Services 10. Jim Richardson, Deputy City Admin. - Dev. Services James E. Robbins will chair the NAFB task force. The purpose of the task force Is to discuss and develop a plan of action from the City's perspective on the closure of NAFB. That Task Force has met twice. The Mayor and Councll appol nted an Ad Hoc Comml ttee regardl ng NAFB made up of Councllmembers Esther Estrada, Jack Reilly and Tom Minor. To date, this Ad Hoc Committee has met once. The understanding was that Councllwoman Estrada would be the link between the NEEC and the Council Ad Hoc Committee. Both the NEEC and the City NAFB task force have reviewed the priorities regarding the Norton closure. Staff's priorities basically mirror those of the members of the Committee. It Is staff's position that detaIled staff work must begin In order to ensure that complete and thorough evaluations are made of existing opportunities at Norton as well as future activities. Staff fully recognizes that there are a number of Issues which face the City during this period of time. A major concern is continued coordination and cooperation with NEEC. '- c ..-..... .....,I ,-. The plan of action proposed by staff Is two-fold: 1. There Is a need to Immediately take all prerequisite steps necessary to establl sh a redevelopment project survey area for NAFB and appropriate surrounding areas; and 2. There Is a need to reaffirm and establish the relationship between NEEC and the City. As the Agency establishes a survey area, the development of a general master plan Is appropriate. This master plan will serve as the framework for the specific plans. The development and re-use of Norton will require specific plans by each of the Cities for the area affected by the NAFB closure. Through the cooperative efforts of NEEC, City Managers, Redeve lopment DI rectors, PI annl ng DI rectors and Pub 11 c Harks DI rectors the specific plans will represent the best utilization of the area. The uses are a part of the general question of how things are accomplished. A second part Issue concerns who will be empowered to make decl s Ions regard I ng negotl atlons wi th Federal agencl es on behalf of the City and the NEEC. Thirdly, authority for the NEEC or its legal basis should be established. Fourth, the City's process to ensure participation, and leadership In the determination of continuing and new uses for the area must be formalized. - It Is, therefore, Important that the Mayor and Common Council reaffirm: 1. That Mayor Evlyn Wilcox continue to provide the leadership and direction as Co-Chair of the NEEC and together with Councilwoman Estrada Estrada conti nue to represent the City on the NEEC and the Executive Committee; 2. That the Acting City Redevelopment Agency leadership and support Adml nl strator, Executl ve DI rector of the and Planning Director provide staff to NEEC and the Executive Committee; 3. That the City Task Force continue to be the primary action element of the Clty's efforts with regard to Norton; and. It Is also Important that Immediate actions be taken to: 1. Have the Community Development Commission authorize staff to take all of the preliminary steps required to consider establishing a Redevelopment Survey area for NAFB and the appropriate surrounding areas; and 2. Subsequent to accompli shl ng the requl red pre 1 i ml nary steps, the Community Development Commission should consider selecting a Redevelopment Survey Area, authorize an appropriate budget authorization to carry out the required redevelopment area planning and authorize the needed consultant contracts and staff support. 12155 -