HomeMy WebLinkAboutPCDC Minutes 12/15/1975CALL TO ORDER
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PETALUMA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
Minutes of Adjourned Meeting
December 15, 1975
Adjourned meeting of the Petaluma Redevelopment Agency was
called to order by Chairman Helen Putnam at the hour of
4:OO p.m.
Present: Commissioners Brunner, *Cavanagh, Hilligoss,
Mattei, and Chairman Putnam.
Absent: Commissioners Harberson and Perry.
*Commissioner Cavanagh arrived at 4:10 p.m.
The minutes of November 3, 1975, and December 1, 1975,
were approved as recorded.
PROJECT AREA Letter dated December 12, 1975, from Jim Williams, President
COMMITTEE of the Downtown Association of Petaluma, presenting a list
RES #11 of people interested in serving asa Project Area Committee,
submitted and filed, Mr. Max Mickelsen, President of the
Chamber of Commerce, briefly addressed the Agency supporting
the proposed list. The residency requirements of members
willing to serve on said Committee were clarified by City
Attorney Matthew Hudson, It was determined ownerJoccupants,
businessmen, and members of existing organizations within the
designated area were considered eligible to serve. The City
Attorney also reminded the Commissioners that the Committee
was being formed in response to the Agency's request at its
last meeting. The Committee was now being presented to the
Agency for official recognition,
Resolution #11 approving Project Area Committee for the central
business district project area was introduced by Commissioner
Mattei, seconded by Commissioner Hilligoss, and adopted by 5
affirmative votes, 2 absentees.
RDA BUDGET Redevelopment Agency Director Robert Ho Meyer introduced a six -
RES 412 month budget for the Redevelopment Agency. He explained the
budget includes tentative expenses for staffing the agency and
providing facilities, etc. Said budget submitted and filed.
Chairman Putnam pointed out the Council's service as the
Redevelopment Agency is not included in the Personal Services
Section of the proposed budget.
Petaluma Redevelopment Agency Minutes, December 15, 1975
She requested this fact be noted to inform interested parties
of this additional service being donated by the Council members.
Commissioner Mattei questioned the status of the Economic
Survey now being performed in Petaluma and the impact the survey
results will have on redevelopment of the project area. Assistant
Director Frank Gray informed Commissioner Mattei that after
reading a preliminary draft of the results of the Economic Survey,
he is convinced redevelopment or revitalization is economically
necessary in the downtown area. He further explained economic
feasibility, the desires of the people in the project
area, the Rimov Core Area Plan, the Faustman Traffic Report,
and the Williams and Mocine Report will all be considered in
developing goals for the project area. Upon the completion
of the Economic Survey, however, the Redevelopment Agency's
approach to implementing downtown revitalization may be affected.
The proposed budget is intended to cover this period of study
and organization.
Agency staffing relevant to the proposed budget was discussed.
Three options were recommended for consideration: (1) Employ
a Project Director and secretary; (2) Employ a consulting firm
with City hiring office help; and (3) Contract with an existing
Redevelopment Agency for its services --such as Santa Rosa. Mr.
Max Mickelsen, President of the Chamber of Commerce, requested
that the Project Area Committee be able to help in deciding on
one of the three suggested options. The Commission asked staff
to give further consideration to the three considerations and report
back at the January meeting.
Resolution 412 adopting budget for the Redevelopment Agency of the
City of Petaluma was introduced by Commissioner Brunner, seconded
by Commissioner Mattei, and adopted by 5 affirmative votes, 2
absentees,
ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Commission,
the meeting was adjourned at 5:00 p.m.
Chairman
ATTEST:
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Acting Secretary