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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPCDC Minutes 03/01/19991 MINUTES 2 OF A 3 PETALUMA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION 4 MEETING 5 MONDAY, MARCH 1, 1999 6 ROLL CALL 3:00 n.m.: 7 Present: Healy, Torliatt, Cader-Thompson, Hamilton, Maguire, Vice Chairman David Keller s Absent: Chairman E. Clark Thompson 9 MINUTES: 10 The January 19 minutes were approved as amended: 11 Page 1, Line 37 — Minutes - Commissioner Pamela Torliatt noted there are areas other than 12 downtown where homeless congregate, Lynch Creek, Washington Bridge and the Corona area to 13 name a few. In response to the question, "Is this a one time program?" Bonne Gaebler said there 14 are no easy answers here. "We don't know what we are looking for. A year from now, she said 15 she will have a much clearer answer to the question." 16 Minute Correction - Pamela Torliatt specifically request is this plan going to address the people 17 that are in those areas and help them move out of those and help them get their lives back 18 together. 19 RESO.99-04 20 OLD EAST PETALUMA NEIGHBORHOOD REVITALIZATION PLAN 21 Commissioner Matt Maguire stepped down and abstained because he is a resident of the area. 22 Resolution 99-04 approving a proposed scope of work for the neighborhood revitalization 23 program for the "Old East Petaluma" neighborhood. The area is composed of property within 24 the following `shape' bordered by the following streets: one lot off of East Washington Street, 25 Payran Street, Vallejo Street, Lakeville Street. The estimated costs over a five-year period are: 26 Year 1 $58,500, Year 2 $25,000, Year 3 $35,000, Year 4 $35,000, and Year 5 $20,000. This 27 process will be done on a phased approach which will include repair and/or replacement of 28 sidewalks, improvements to street lighting, additional street trees and installation of new entry 29 and `historic' street signs. The improvements of sidewalks are a result of an inventory of East D 30 Street sidewalks. Five thousand square feet of sidewalk need attention. This is anticipated to be 31 the larger cost which is estimated to be $40,000. Street lighting will be affixed to existing power 32 poles and some existing lights will be retrofitted with longer arms. It is proposed that ornamental 33 lighting fixtures will be used. Ten new arms and lamps are in the plan at an estimated total cost 34 of $7,500 for traditional lights or $8,500 for ornamental lights (including installation). 35 Street Trees will be planted with the permission of the property owners at an estimated cost of 36 $9,200. Signs have been suggested by the neighbors at the `gateways' to the Old East Petaluma 37 Neighborhood. This would be at the corner of Payran and East D Streets and at Lakeville and 38 East D Street. Additionally historic street signs could be installed at intersections throughout the 39 neighborhood. Cost of two `gateway' signs would be 4342 and the cost of 20 street signs (4 per 40 intersection) would be $1,400. PCDC Meeting March 1, 1999 Page 1 of 3 pages 1 The time line includes Petaluma Community Development Commission review of the proposed 2 work in February, order street lights and design and order street signs in March, in April they 3 have planned planting trees, provision of dumpsters, and doing landscape projects at the 4 Petaluma Kitchen (Ellwood Center). In May they hope to install street lights and signs. s The 1998-1999 Housing budget includes an allocation of $75,000 for the Neighborhood 6 Revitalization/Community Support Program. The cost of Phase I, described above, is $58,400. 7 Phases 2, 3, 4, and 5 will be addressed when the Commission reviews the budget for the coming s fiscal year. 9 It was noted that the Schultz Project has funds available to neighborhoods for their improvement 10 and staff will look into assisting the neighborhoods in seeking some funding from that source. 11 Commissioner Pamela Torliatt suggested that staff look at 311 and 315 Lakeville to try to bring 12 some more lighting and tidiness there. John Records has volunteered to have whatever work the 13 homeless could do down there. 14 Commissioner Janice Cader-Thompson — On the Central Petaluma Specific Plan at the corner of 15 Lakeville where `Jack's Produce' is she would like to see the possibility of having traffic directed 16 onto Lakeville Street instead of going down the old East D Street roadway. Make sure traffic 17 can go down there but encourage it to go down Lakeville so it is disbursed and traffic is getting 18 off of Washington and people are using Caulfield Lane to get to the east side. It would protect 19 the neighborhood and enhance it. 20 Commissioner Michael Healy agreed with his peers and said this neighborhood has been carrying 21 more than its share of the homeless services over the years. This is an appropriate thank you 22 from the City. We have received two letters which say, "Thank you very much, but don't forget 23 there still is a need to relocate some of the homeless services out of the neighborhood." Staff 24 was asked if the street lights are going to be older style, traditional fixtures. Bonne Gaebler said 25 that is what the neighborhood prefers, and it will be discussed by the City Council soon. 26 Tom Sipes — 629 East D Street, Past President of the neighborhood association, spoke in support 27 of the plan and expressed appreciation for all the work that has been done so far in planning this 2s work. 29 Introduced by Commissioner Pamela Torliatt and seconded by Commissioner Jane Hamilton who 30 complimented the neighborhood and staff for all their effort and work and cooperation. 31 Ayes: Healy, Torliatt, Cader-Thompson, Hamilton, Maguire, 32 Vice Chairman David Keller 33 Noes: None 34 Absent: Chairman E. Clark Thompson 35 RESO 99-05 36 REDEVELOPMENT STRATEGIES STUDY — SEIFEL ASSOCIATES 37 Resolution 99-05 accepting the redevelopment strategies report presented by Seifel Associates 38 and authorizes staff to follow through on the study's recommendation as directed by the 39 Commission. A letter was received from Barry Parkinson suggesting the area be increased to 40 include both sides of Petaluma Blvd. South. The Commissioners asked how much would that 41 cost and what are the `pros' and `cons' of doing that. Libby Seifel said she would amend the 42 survey area to the maximum size possible. If the Commission is thinking of changing the General 43 Plan Land Use Element, that would add to the complexity of the issue. Commissioner Keller said 44 doing this as a `gateway treatment' was the main idea. PCDC Meeting March 1, 1999 Page 1 of 3 pages 1 June 2000 is the target date for adopting a revised Central Business District Plan. This area will 2 include the railroad tracks and the Central Petaluma Specific Plan area. There will be a blight 3 analysis. Ms. Seifel noted that the `condition of the infrastructure' can no longer be the primary 4 blight funding goal. It must be the condition of the buildings. Substandard infrastructure may be 5 fixed, though. It is very important that a building condition survey be completed. 6 Commissioner Keller wants a free flow of funds between the two redevelopment districts. Ms. 7 Seifel said right now you have the ability to spend funds from the larger district on the CBD a except for purchasing private property. 9 Libby Seifel said they will do an initial analysis about the inclusion of both sides of Petaluma 10 Blvd. South to McNear Landing and bring back data to help the Commission makes its decision. 11 This entire process of plan amendment will take six to eight months. Cost estimates are: $1 12 Million in agency administration, $2.2 Million for housing and $5.4 Million for non -housing 13 projects. Commissioner Matt Maguire and Commissioner Pamela Torliatt. 14 Ayes: Healy, Torliatt, Cader-Thompson, Hamilton, Maguire, 15 Vice Chairman David Keller 16 Noes: None 17 Absent: Chairman E. Clark Thompson 18 RESO 99-06 19 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH SEIFEL ASSOCIATES 20 Resolution 99-06 authorizing a professional services agreement with Seifel Associates to provide 21 assistance with the Central Business District Redevelopment Plan amendment process by adding 22 area and extending the life of the plan. Introduced by Commissioner Matt Maguire and seconded 23 by Commissioner Pamela Torliatt. 24 Ayes: Healy, Torliatt, Cader-Thompson, Hamilton, Maguire, 25 Vice Chairman David Keller 26 Noes: None 27 Absent: Chairman E. Clark Thompson 28 RESO.99-07 29 AUTHORIZING FIVE YEAR LOAN OF $200,000 FROM PCD TO CBD AREA, 30 Resolution 99-07 authorizing a five year loan of $200,000 funds from the 1988 Petaluma 31 Community Development Project area (larger area) to the 1976 Central Business District Project 32 area (downtown),for amendment of the project area. Introduced by Commissioner Matt Maguire 33 and seconded by Commissioner Pamela Torliatt. 34 Ayes: Healy, Torliatt, Cader-Thompson, Hamilton, Maguire, 35 Vice Chairman David Keller 36 Noes: None 37 Absent: Chairman E. Clark Thompson 3s ADJOURN 39 ATTEST: David Keller, Vice Chairman 40 41 42 43 Patricia E. Bernard, Recording Secretary PCDC Meeting March 1, 1999 Page 1 of 3 pages