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Home My WebLink AboutR02-Redevelopment Committee c - \ - ,- ...... r" ..,.......... '- ......; REDEVELOPImBT COtlMITTEE MINUTES REGULAR MEETIRG June 4, 1992 4:00 p.lI. The Regular Meeting of the Redevelopment Committee was called to order by Chairwoman Esther Estrada at 4:04 p.m., in the Economic Development Agency Board Room, 201 North "E" Street, San Bernardino. ROLL CALL Roll Call was taken with the following members being present: Chairwoman Esther Estrada; and Committee Members Jack Reilly and Michael Maudsley. STAFF PRBSDIT Timothy C. Steinhaus, Administrator, Economic Development Agency; Kenneth J. Henderson, Executive Director, Development Department; Phil Arvizo, Executive Assistant to the Council; Dennis Barlow, Senior Assistant City Attorney; Lorraine Velarde, Executive Assistant to the Mayor; Peggy Ducey, Assistant to the City Administrator; Gene Klatt, Assistant City Engineer; La Vonda Pearson, Acting Recording Secretary, Development Department. OTHERS IN ATTBNDARCB Sonia Baker, Project Associate, Richard Caplan and Associates. 1. REESTABLISHMENT OF RRT.OCATION APPEALS BOARD Kenneth J. Henderson, Executive Director, Development Department, stated this item recommended the Reestablishment of the Relocation - Appeals Board for the Mayor and Common Council. He stated the Agency had avoided the Appeals Board in the past but anticipated the need for the Board in the future, possibly regarding the Pussycat Building. He indicated the board would consist of five (5) members including the Deputy Director of the Development Department, Manager of Administrative Services of the Development Department, Director of Planning and Building Services, Executive Officer of the San Bernardino Board of Realtors, and a private citizen not serving on any City Commission, Committee or ad hoc body. Dennis Barlow, Senior Assistant City Attorney, briefly described the law of the Appeals Board and indicated the guidelines for the board are strict and clear. REGULAR MEETING KGH:lmp:2253B - 1 - RBDBVELOPImBT COMMITTEE JUlIIB 04, 1992 :l. - i... - \". - ~. .- '-' Chairwoman Estrada stated board because of the number of the board. ...... .....,; the citizens may feel insecure about the city employees versU8 private citizens on Mr. Barlow ezplained the difference between the old resolution being repealed and the new resolution being recommended. He indicated the new resolution would only allow five (5) members. He also indicated the members did not have to include city employees. He recommended the COlIIIDittee try the board and see if it works out. If not, the membership could be chan&ed. IlBCn~ATTO. The Committee recommended approval of this item to the Community Development Commission. 2. PBRPORMIBG AJrrS ~",J[ - PLADIBG SBIlVICBS Ti_tby C. Steinhaus, Administrator, Economic Development Aaency, stated this item was reviewed at the last COlIIIDittee meeting with a recolIIIDendation to invite Caplan and Associates to attend the next meeting to answer questions and concerns of the Committee. Sonis Baker, Project Associate, Richard Caplan and Associates, indicated the proposal they presented refers to the marketing campaign. She said the first step in the planning process was marketing and fundraising which had to be done together. She stated the success of the fundraising would determine the amount of a grant needed. There was a lenatby discussion reBarding Ms. Baker's past experience. Chairwoman Estrada quested the timeline for the project. Mrs. Baker stated the marketing campaign could possibly be a five year process. She said a board would need to be established and she would work with the board in the decision making process. She indicated she would also do the legwork for the board and training for the solicitation of funds. She felt that Brant writing and the campaign would require apprOximately six (6) months. Kenneth J. Henderson, Executive Director, Development Department, questioned the product the COlIIIDission would receive after the si% (6) months. Mrs. Baker indicated the Commission would receive printed material, and solicitation, media and newspaper campaigns would have cOlIIIDenced. She said there would also be actual sources to which grant applications can be submitted. 1lBGlJL&Jt IIBBTIIIG GII:bIp:2253B - 2 - JUWJ5v!5LOPIIBlIr COIMIT'rBB JUlOl 04, 1992 ~ /...- '- - '-- .- \"... ,-.. ........... ~ ~ Committee Member Maudsley inquired as to the process of locating basic support. Mrs. Baker replied that basic support would be located during the fundraising process. She also stated she could make an educated guess as to how much money would be received by fundraising, but felt it would be more accurate depending on the knowledge of the other board members who would be City residents. Committee Member Maudsley expressed concern over the process being recommended by Caplan and Associates and felt the first task would not be fundraising. Be stated it would be better to first determine if there is a market and to see how much money could be received by the public. Discussion ensued regarding the procedure being recommended for marketing and also the need to present the public with printed material regarding the Performing Arts Center. Mrs. Baker indicated that in the fundraising process, it is difficult to receive funds from legal, medical and ministerial organizations. Chairwoman Estrada felt it would be a positive statement to the surrounding communities to continue this project. RECOl'll'll<l'lnATIO. The Committee recommended to the Community Development Commission approval of this item on a 2-1 vote. 3. AJlCBITECT lOR POLla STATIO. Gene Klatt, Asaistant City Engineer, stated staff interviewed five architectural firms for the project. Be explained that in the first round of interviews for a architectural firm, the firm who completed the first study for the police station was not allowed to compete for the design phase of the station. This time all architectural firms were allowed to bid on the project. Be said staff had chosen Leach Mounce Architects as the project architect. Peggy Ducey, Assistant City Administrator, indicated Leach Mounce had the most experience and were the most qualified for the project. She said Leach Mounce had completed many police facilities projects, both from the ground-up and renovations. Ms. Ducey indicated staff elected to have Archetype International work with them as a joint venture since they completed the space study. REGULAR IIDTDG J:CII:bIp:2253B -3- REJ)av&.OPIIDT COIIIIIrTEB J1JlU 04, 1992 :2 ,:jl/lflt " c .-' " /' ..- """' -' Discussion ensued reaardina the total cost of the project includina both architects. and also the source of fundina. Mr. Klatt indicated that LeaCh Mounce would be willina to work with the City's budaet. and would only perfol'lll those jobs within the $2 million limit. He stated if additional jobs needed to be perfol'llled which exceeded the $2 million. they would provide a list of those jobs. He also indicated that LeaCh Mounce had a time frame of 13 weeks for city review. Committee Member Reilly asked for better background information on the item when it is presented to the Commission. Chairwoman Estrada recommended includina in the staff report more synopses on the arChitects and why they were selected. a financial report that indicates what the cost would be. the cost of the property and renovation. and also an indication of the possibility of havina to appropriate additional funds in the future so the Commission is aware before it happens. Dl.-uftIUUIIJA-rTOII The Committee recommended approval of this item to the Community Development Commission. Committee Member Reilly made a motion. seconded by Committee Member Maudsley to accept the followina two (2) items as emeraency items. ROUTE 30 BLOr.rvAT.T. Phil Arvizo. Executive Asaiatant to the Council. stated this item waa placed on the aaende to receive recommendation for the completion of a bloekwall. He indicated the city had previously paid for a portion of the wall and certain residenta would like to have the wall completed. Chairwoman Estrada questioned the use of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds. Kenneth J. Henderson. Executive Director. Development Department. indicated the CDBG funds are very restricted. and stated the area would not qualify unless they were low-moderate income. IlECO*ElmArIOK The Committee recommended approval of this item to the Community Development Commission subject to locatina a fundina source. REGlJI.n MDTIlIG KGII:lmp:2253B - 4 - IlEDBVELOPIIElr.r COllUftEB J1JlU 04. 1992 01 - " ,... I",.. - .....- ,- ' ....... - ......,,; TRW TRAlISITIOK PROOUII Kenneth J. Henderson, Executive Director, Development Department, stated the Inland Empire Bconomic Council (IEEC) is willing to train TaW employees, who are currently or will be scheduled for lay-off, in various skills to assist them in locating new positions either within or outside the cOlDpauy. Mr. Henderson stated the IBBC would like the City to assist them by submitting a grant application in the amount of $42,000 to help them with the program. lIBeu-uATIOK The CODlDittee recoDlDended approval of this item to the CODIIIIUDity Development CODlDission. 4. A 1l.TIII1II1I TO CLOSED SBSSIOK There were no items for discussion in Closed Session. 5 . ADJ01IRBMBB'r There being no further business, the meeting of the Redevelopment CODlDittee was adjourned at 5:37 p... to June 18, 1992. APPROVED BY: Bsther Bstrada, Chairwomaa Redevelopment CGllllittee IIBGDLAll IIBBTIlIG XGII:1ap:2253B - 5 - IIBDBVBLOPIIBIft' COIBIrrBB J1J1IB 04, 1992 02