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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20-Council Office , WAYS & MEANS COMMITTEE September 19, 1985 ATTENDANCE: Councilman Steve Marks - Chairman, Councilwoman Esther Estrada, Councilman Ralph Hernandez, City Administrator- Jack Matzer, Deputy City Administrator - Ray Schweitzer, Council Executive Assistant Phil Arvizo, Mayor's Project Coordinator - Greg Garcia, Fire Chief - Gerald Newcombe, City Clerk - Shauna Clark, Purchasing Agent - Dean Meech, Finance Director - Warren Knudson, Planning Director - Frank Schuma. 1. HOSPITALITY further coordination Administrator and City LANE EXTENSION - Item between Redevelopment Engineer. continued Agency, for City 2. SOUTHEAST INDUSTRIAL REPORT FIRE STATION/FIRE SERVICES - Item continued. City Attorney, City Fire Chief and Redevelopment Agency are to coordinate with Mr. John Quinton on establishing an assessment district for a Btation and apparatus. Mr. Quintan would donate and City would pick up recurring costs after takeover. This would enhance the City's overall suppression coverage and would be a benefit to Mr. Quinton. 3. DENSITY BONUS REPORT - Report received from City Planning Director. Committee recommended letter to Assembly- man Gerald Eaves expressing our continuing concern and requesting a meeting so we can reiterate package to Sacra- mento and passage of Assembly Bill 1442. 4. BUSINESS LICENSE Item was reviewed with The Committee determined FEE REVIEW - City Clerk that the fee MINI-STORAGE FACILITY - and Planning Director. was adequate. 5. CITY INVESTMENT POLICY - Item was reviewed with City Treasurer. The City Administrator, in consort with the City Treasurer and the Redevelopment Agency Director, were asked to analyze and recommend the direction the City should take in strengthening RDA investment opportunities. 6. PROCUREMENT AND BIDDING PRACTICES - Item was contin- ued. Purchasing is to provide the draft of a vendor handbook and the brochures developed regarding minority business. olD. 1 \ , '<.",...." ...."..".; 7. NEIGHBORHOOD JUSTICE CENTER Item continued. Councilwoman Estrada asked for documentation on existing programs in San Antonio and Houston. City Administrator will provide what he has. 8. THREE-YEAR ANALYSIS OF SOCIAL SERVICE AND PROMOTION AND PUBLICITY PAYMENTS - This item was reviewed with no recommendation at this time. September 20, 1985 ATTENDANCE: Councilman Steve Marks - Chairman, Councilwoman EBther Estrada, Councilman Dan Frazier, Deputy City Administrator - Ray Schweitzer, Council Administrative Assistant - John Cole, Mr. Charles Arnis, Mr. Gary van Osdel. 1. ENTERPRISE ZONE - The Committee reviewed and dis- cussed the incentives for the EnterpriBe Zone and made recommendations to the full Council, as follows: a) Rebates and Waivers - That the City Administrator's Office coordinate the program and be the point of contact. The Committee directed the Deputy City Administrator to coordinate with the City Attorney to draft an ordinance to implement the rebate and waiver program within the designated commercial and industrial area of the Enterprise Zone, effective immediately upon approval of the full Council. b) Beautification - That 25% of the $50,000 targeted for beautification be earmarked for the Enterprise Zone. The amount will be reviewed for reinstitution every five yearB. The ratio will be readjusted accordingly. c) Job Linkage Program That 50% of the $100,000 targeted for the job linkage program be earmarked for the Enterprise Zone. The amount will be reviewed for re-insti- tution every five years through fifteen years of the Enterprise Zone. d) That one-half of the 25% of the 1% IDB fee be earmarked for venture capital through the Economic Develop- ment Council and will be utilized to assist businesses in the Enterprize Zone. e) this item program. Technical Assistance - Redevelopment will discUSB with the schools to adopt and implement a suitable \ , "..~, /-.,.... -- ...,,,,,- f) That RDA staff establish a Zone Management Organiza- tion Plan. g) Incubator Program That RDA staff establish parameters for Incubator Program and begin to identify possible bUBiness enterprises which could benefit as well as identify potential sourceB of revenue. h) In-Fill Housing - That a workshop of Council be scheduled to discuss the In-Fill Housing the full Program. i) Housing Rehabilitation - That 35% of the rehabilitation funds be earmarked for the Enterprise The amount will be reviewed for re-inBtitution every years through the life of the Enterprise Zone. j) Housing Development Financing - That the City give due recognition to the housing needs of the West Side through the various public bonding programs. CDBG Zone. five k) Demolition - That 35% of the $50,000 targeted for demolition be earmarked for the Enterprise Zone. The amount of funds will be reviewed for re-institution every five years. 1) item with standing. Data Base - That Redevelopment Agency discuss this State College to establish a memorandum of under- The cost commitment for the program is $30,000. m) Parking Relief - That the Deputy City AdminiBtrator establish a parking relief program tailored Bpecifically to the West Side. n) Capital Improvements - That the City provide language to the effect that the City will street improvement of over one million dollars for five years of which a proportionate share will within the Enterprise Zone. 0) Retail Food Market - That the City commit to finding a major market to be located in the EnterpriBe Zone on the West Side (Baseline-Muscott area). Suggestion was made to staff to use RPP process to seek out potential commercial enterprises for the market project. Attorney continue the next be spent p) Crime Prevention That the Police Department provide the consultant with the required law enforcement/- crime data for the application of the Enterprise Zone. c - - ~- ~. ....... '- '..... q) Education (Stay-In-School) That City coordinate with the schools in providing counselors targeted for chil- dren from the Enterprise Zone. Meeting adjourned. Respectfully submitted, Councilman Steve Marks Chairman Ways & MeanB Committee SM:ej