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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-25-1992 Minutes MINUTES MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL AND THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO JOINT ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 25, 1992 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AGENCY BOARD ROOM This is the time and place set for a joint adjourned regular meeting of the Mayor and Common Council and the Community Development Commission of the City of San Bernardino at a regular meeting held at 8:30 a.m., Monday, February 17,1992, in the Council Chambers of City Hall, 300 North "D" Street, San Bernardino, California. The City Clerk has caused to be posted the Order of Adjournment of said meeting held on Monday, February 17, 1992, and has on file in the office of the City Clerk an affidavit of said posting together with a copy of said Order which was posted at 3:00 p.m., Tuesday, February 18, 1992, on the door of the place at which said meeting was held. The joint adjourned regular meeting of the Mayor and Common Council and the Community Development Commission of the City of San Bernardino was called to order by Mayor Pro Tem Estrada at 11:09 a.m., Tuesday, February 25, 1992, in the Economic Development Agency Board Room, 201 North "E" Street, San Bernardino, California. ROLL CALL Roll call was taken by City Clerk Krasney with the following being present: Mayor Pro Tem Estrada; Council Members Estrada, Reilly, Hernandez, Mauds1ey; Deputy City Attorney Empeno, City Clerk Krasney, City Administrator Clark. Absent: Mayor Holcomb; Council Members Minor, Pope-Ludlam, Miller. Also present were: Fred Wilson, Assistant City Administrator; Tim Steinhaus, Agency Administrator, Economic Development Agency; Susan Morales, Project Manager, Development Department/Economic Development Agency; Planning and Building Services: Al Boughey, Director; Larry Reed, Assistant Director; Sandra Paulsen, Senior Planner; and Valerie Ross, principal Planner; Planning Commission: Bob Stone, George Romero, Michael Valles, and Daniel Ortega; consultants from The Arroyo Group, 142 West Colorado Boulevard, Pasadena, California: Larry Morrison and Ray Spano; and Glenda Saul of Saul & Associates, 411 West State Street, Redlands, California. 1 2/25/92 MOUNT VERNON CORRIDOR SPECIFIC PLAN & ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT (R-1) Susan Morales, Project Manager, Development Department/Economic Development Agency, explained that the purpose of the joint Mayor and Common Council, Community Development Commission and Planning Commission meeting was to review and discuss the draft Paseo Las Placitas specific plan and environmental impact report for the Mt. Vernon Corridor. She introduced Mr. Larry Morrison, The Arroyo Group, and stated that Mr. Morrison would make a presentation regarding the specific plan and environmental impact report. COUNCIL MEMBER POPE-LUDLAM ARRIVED At 11:12 p.m., Council Member Pope-Ludlam arrived at the Council meeting. Mr. Larry Morrison, The Arroyo Group, 142 West Colorado Boulevard, Pasadena, California, explained that the Paseo Las Placitas specific plan contains a v~s~on and implementation program to create a shopping, dining, entertainment and community facilities environment for southwest San Bernardino. Paseo Las Placitas features a streets cape and courtyard environment which would be unique within the City and region. Paseo Las Placitas was also designed to be an arts district with artist-designed fountains, murals, sculpture and street furniture. Mr. Morrison explained that the purpose of the specific plan was to provide for systematic implementation of the General Plan, as related to properties located in the area of the Paseo Las Placitas specific plan. The Paseo Las Placitas specific plan is a set of interrelated concepts, plans and guidelines regarding how the specific plan area can be transformed from a blighted to a productive area. The following is an overview of the contents of each section of the specific plan: 1) the Context describes the boundaries of the specific plan and its relationship to the City and region; and the constraints and opportunities related to revitalization; 2) the Market Factors describe the trade areas; 3) the Goals set forth the directions to be pursued in revitalizing the area; 4) the Framework Plan describes the immediate setting and the recommendations for urban design, land use, circulation and parking; 5) the Desian Guidelines describe how a unique environment can be created through a design palette of materials, forms and details, interconnections of public and private spaces, and construction of properly located and designed parking; and 6) the Implementation explains how a public-private partnership can implement the plan through a variety of programs and techniques. Mr. Morrison stated that the Paseo Las Placitas is located in the southwest portion of the City of San Bernardino. The twenty-eight acre area is bounded by 9th Street on the north and 2 2/25/92 4th Street on the south; the area generally extends east and west of Mt. Vernon Avenue to a depth of one property, and east along 5th Street to Garner Avenue. Mr. Morrison stated that the paseo Las Placitas' current constraints in relationship to becoming a viable retail area include: a lack of viable retailers; poor architectural image; frequent curb cuts and hazards; shallow parcels; cluttered unattractive signage; lack of adequate and attractive street furniture; unattractive streetscape of 5th Street entry corridor; and pockets of deterioration in adjacent residential areas. He also explained that the Paseo Las Placitas' current opportunities in relationship to becoming a viable retail area include: the La Plaza and 9th Street parks which are attractive open spaces; 5th Street freeway access; Villasenor Library; Home of the Neighborly Service; some existing viable businesses; proximity to downtown San Bernardino; proximity to many well-kept houses in adjacent neighborhoods; potential to upgrade the 5th Street entry corridor; substantial amounts of vacant land and buildings; several existing investments in newer construction; existing regional access via Amtrak and potential commuter rail regional access; and the potential for development of regional transportation, recreation and employment centers in the vicinity of the Santa Fe Depot. Mr. Morrison stated that in order to attract both local residents and visitors/shoppers Pas eo Las Placitas has been designed with a unique pedestrian environment and retailing concept. The Paseo features a pedestrian promenade along Mt. Vernon Avenue with adjacent courtyards featuring shaded, outdoor dining areas amidst an environment of flowers and fountains; and convenient parking provided in four parking district lots. He stated that complementing the overall pedestrian theme are five major retail components: an ethnic, gift and home furnishings market (Mercado) featuring unique items from throughout Mexico and Latin America; an ethnic food market (Mercado) featuring foods from Mexico and Latin America; an ethnic restaurant row surrounding La Plaza Park featuring foods from Mexico and Latin America; a multi-screen cinema complex; and specialty retail shops with office and service uses. He explained that the framework plan for Paseo Las Placitas consists of three major components: 1) the urban design component which describes the combination of factors creating the unique, pedestrian environment; 2) the land use component which defines a series of special land use districts, and identifies the types of uses which are allowed in each district; and 3) the circulation and parking component which describes how automobiles and buses access the land use districts, and the manner in which the parking district would function. 3 2/25/92 Mr. Morrison stated that the urban design component would create a unique environment appealing to all citizens, while reflecting the ethnic background of the Mt. Vernon vicinity and create a harmonious relationship with the adjacent residential neighborhoods. The land use component would create a shopping, dining, entertainment and services district and provide a regional destination which would attract visitors from the southern California region. The circulation and parking component would create a pedestrian-oriented environment; provide a balanced transportation system to conserve energy and reduce air pollution; create accessibility linkages to downtown via a 5th Street shuttle, the Southern California region via the 1-215 freeway, a commuter rail stop at the Santa Fe Depot, and adjacent neighborhoods via pedestrian streets that connect to Mt. Vernon Avenue with cul-de-sac walkways; and provide an adequate supply of parking. CITY ADMINISTRATOR CLARK EXCUSED City Administrator Clark left the Council meeting. COUNCIL MEMBER ESTRADA EXCUSED At 11:35 a.m., Mayor Pro Tem Estrada left the Council meeting and Council Member Pope-Ludlam assumed the duties of Mayor Pro Tem. RECESS MEETING At 11:38 a.m., the joint adjourned regular meeting of the Mayor and Common Council and Community Development Commission of the City of San Bernardino was recessed. RECONVENE MEETING At 12:00 p.m., Mayor Pro Tem Pope-Ludlam reconvened the joint adjourned regular meeting of the Mayor and Common Council and Community Development Commission of the City of San Bernardino in the Economic Development Agency Board Room, 201 North "E" Street, San Bernardino, California. ROLL CALL Roll call was taken by City Clerk Krasney with the following being present: Mayor Pro Tem Pope-Ludlam; Council Members Reilly, Hernandez, Maudsley, Pope-Ludlam; Deputy City Attorney Empeno; City Clerk Krasney; Assistant City Administrator Wilson. Absent: Mayor Holcomb; Council Members Estrada, Minor, Miller. MOUNT VERNON CORRIDOR SPECIFIC PLAN & IMPACT REPORT ENVIRONMENTAL (R-l) Mr. Morrison of The Arroyo Group answered questions from the Council and Planning Commission regarding various aspects of the specific plan. Discussion ensued regarding the widening of Mt. Vernon 4 2/25/92 Avenue as directed by the City of San Bernardino General Plan. A discussion was held relative to how the specific plan would be implemented. Council Member Pope-Ludlam made a motion, seconded by Council Member Hernandez, and unanimously carried, that the meeting be adjourned to 8:30 a.m., Monday, March 2, 1992, in the Council Chambers of City Hall, 300 North "D" Street, San Bernardino, California. COUNCIL MEMBER POPE-LUDLAM EXCUSED At 12: 13 p. m., Mayor Pro Tem Pope-Ludlam left the Council meeting and Council Member Reilly assumed the duties of Mayor Pro Tem. ANNOUNCEMENT BY MAYOR PRO TEM REILLY - LACK OF A QUORUM Mayor Pro Tem Reilly announced that due to the lack of a quorum, the Council meeting would proceed as a workshop. Discussion ensued regarding the parking and traffic circulation elements of the Paseo Las Placitas specific plan. Discussion ensued regarding the extent of public and private participation necessary for successful implementation of the specific plan in relation to current economic constraints. CLOSED SESSION (R-2) The Mayor and Common Council and Community Development Commission did not recess to closed session during this meeting. ADJOURNMENT (R-3) At 12:25 p.m., Mayor Pro Tem Reilly adjourned the joint adjourned regular meeting of the Mayor and Common Council and Community Development Commission to 8:30 a.m., Monday, March 2, 1992, in the Council Chambers of City Hall, 300 North "D" Street, San Bernardino, California. RACHEL KRASNEY City Clerk By ~L,h~,; ~ Melanie Vale Deputy City Clerk No. of Items: 3 No. of Hours: 1.5 5 2/25/92