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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPCDC Minutes 09/12/1977MINUTES OF MEETING OCT.6 1977 OF PETALUMA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION SEPTEMBER 12, 1977 REGULAR MEETING ROLL CALL: APPROVAL OF MINUTES The Regular Meeting of the Petaluma Community Develop- ment Commission was called to order by Chairman Helen Putnam at the hour of 4:02 p.m. Present.: Comm. Balshaw, Cavanagh, Harberson*, Hilli.goss, and Chairman Putnam. Absent: Comm. Bond and Perry. *Comm. Harberson arrived at 4:04 p.m. The minutes of August 8, 1977, were approved as mailed. STATUS OF DOWNTOWN Finance Officer John Scharer advised the title papers PARKING for the Gulf Oil property on the corner of Western Avenue and Keller Street had been received by the City. The City will send the check on September 13, 1977, and escrow will close as soon as the underground tanks are removed. Mir. Scharer suggested to the Com- mission that the concept of double -deck parking could be a topic of discussion for the regular Commission meeting in October. With the acquisition of this particular piece of property, the City now has an opportunity to explore the possibility of double -deck parking. Mr. Scharer suggested perhaps some incre- ment revenues could be used to hire an engineer for the project. Commissioner Cavanagh inquired if there bad been any input from the City Engi- neering staff regarding double -deck parking. Mr. Scharer answered that he has discussed this with City Engineer David Young. Mr. Young advised him a cost estimate had been done in 1969, and his recommendation would be to employ an expert in design and engineering of double -deck parking. Commissioner Hilligoss inquired if they should be thinking about the Keller Street Parking Lot as an alternative or an addition to the 11A9P Street Parking Lot, and Mr. Scharer answered that possibly it could be an alternative. He added the Commission would have to look at downtown parking and determine whether scattered parking or concentrated parking would be more beneficial. He said that possibly there would be funds available for both. Comm. Balshaw stated he would be looking for a set of priorities as to what the Commission intends to do downtown, for assurance funding would be available without re- lying on EDA money. Mr. Scharer commented there are other sources of funding available besides EDA. Commissioner Balshaw added if the City cannot come up with any alternative other than EDA, he would be against the project. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Executive Director Robert Meyer stated Project Manager REPORTS and Housing Coordinator Janie Warman would be leaving the City after September 23. Consequently, the City will have to be looking for a replacement. As far as the 312 Loan Program goes, the City would need someone to fill her position immediately, but Ms. Warman's position as Project Manager would not need to be filled right away. Chairman Putnam commended Ms. Warman for her services to the City of Petaluma. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Petaluma Community Development Commission, the meeting was adjourned at 4:11 p.m.