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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPCDC Minutes 08/08/1977MINUTES OF MEETING OF PETALUMA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION AUGUST 8, 1977 REGULAR MEETING: ROLL CALL: APPROVAL OF MINUTES: PROGRESS REPORT "A" & KELLER STREET PARKING LOTS AUTHORIZE AGREEMENT PURCHASE REAL PROPERTY PCDC RES #21 The regular meeting of the Petaluma Community Develop- ment Commission was called to order by Chairman Helen Putnam at the hour of 4:10 p.m. Present: Commissioners Bond, Harberson, Hilligoss and Chairman Putnam. Absent: Commissioners Balshaw, Cavanagh and Perry. The minutes of July 11, 1977 were approved as mailed. Deputy Director Frank Gray advised the Gulf Oil'Company has accepted the City's offer for the service station lo- cated at the cornier of Western Avenue and Keller Street. It is the City's intention to expand the Keller Street parking lot -by incorporating this area into the lot. Mr. Gray stated the matter is in order, and he would recommend the Commission proceed to purchase the land and authorize the Chairman to sign a-buy/sell agreement with the Gulf Oil Corporation. Resolution of the Petaluma Community Development Commis- sion authorizing -the -Chairman to sign agreement=for:_the purchase of real property was introduced by Commissioner Harberson, seconded by Commissioner Hilligoss and adopted by four affirmative votes. "A" STREET PARKING LOT Deputy Director Frank Gray advised the staff has.made an offer with the Commission's and Council's approval -based on the appraiser's -report through the owner of the -prop- erty. To date, the Commission has had -no -formal replies; however, in a telephone conversation with the owner's attorney it was indicated a reply would be forthcom- ing shortly. Mr. Gray felt the "A" Street parking lot could be discussed at the next regular meeting of the Petaluma Community Development Commission. REPORT OF PROJECT Deputy Director Frank Gray reported in the absence -of the AREA COMMITTEE MEETING Chairman of the Project Area Committee. The Committee had AUGUST 22 1977 met on August -2, -and their main topic of conversation was the Golden Concourse. He referred to a memorandum dated August 3, 1977 -from Janie Warman to the Executive Director Robert H. Meyer, a copy of which is on file with the Recording Secretary. ..There was some discussion on the possibili.ty`of-extending the brick across the street on Petaluma Blvd. This would cost approximately $1,200 to demolish the present-,con- crete resent con-crete and about $1,000 to put in the t -rick work. These costs would be in.addition to the $15,075 estimated in Ms. Warman-'s-memorand-dm.Mr. Gray indicated that was the thrust of the theme of the meeting;"and they also discussed that it should be a joint venture between the public and -pr -iv -ate enterprise. The Project -Area -Com- mittee is exploring the possibilities offinancing the program by involving the various service organizations in the City, the Chamber of Commerce and the Down- town Merchants' Association. Mr. Gray advised the Project Area Committee also discussed the "A" Street parking lot and the fact that it was still under negotiation. In addition, there was some discussion about extending parking meter time to two hours for shoppers. August 8, 1977 REPORT OF PROJECT Mr. Gray also reported the Independent Journal edition AREA COMMITTEE MEETING of Friday, August 5, 1977 had a pictorial report on the AUGUST 2, 1977 revitalization being done in downtown Petaluma. He felt (Continued) it was an excellent article and circulated a copy for the Commissioner's review. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business to come before the Com- mission, the meeting was adjourned at 4:20 p.m. Attest: E. a�, On eputy ecording Secretary -2- I.,