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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1984 - 1218rda_CCv0001.pdf J MINUTES of a regular meeting of the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Redlands held in the Council Chambers, Safety Hall, 212 Brookside Avenue, on December 18, 1984, at 3:30 P.M. WIN, PRESENT Carole Beswick, Chairman Tim Johnson, Vice Chairman Charles G. DeMirjyn, Member Oddie J. Martinez, Jr. , Member Richard N. Larsen, Member John E. Holmes, Executive Director Derrill Quaschnick, Director Dallas Holmes, Agency Attorney Lorrie Poyzer, Secretary Lauren Richards, Redlands Daily Facts Pat Brown, The Sun ABSENT None Minutes of the regular meeting of the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Redlands of December 4, 1984, were approved as submitted. At the Planning Commission meeting of November 13, 1984, Commissioner Swen Larson requested confirmation of four points with reference to Specific Plan No. 34 (the downtown revitalization project) as follows: 1. All current businesses on Orange Street from Redlands Boulevard to Pearl Street are conforming to the Specific Plan; 0-9-1 2. Remodeling/repairs may be completed with no cost limitations within the confines of the existing structure; 3. The Public Works Improvements are to be reviewed by the Planning Commission prior to City Council action; and 4. Current public review meetings regarding public improvements are a vehicle to stimulate public input and suggestions prior to Public final decision. Improvement Component Planning and Community Development Director Schindler explained in a memorandum that it appeared there was still a misunderstanding concerning compliance with points 3 and 4. With regard to point 3, the Public Improvements Component of the Specific Plan was reviewed by the Planning Commission on a block by block basis at their meeting on November 13, 1984. The review occurred prior to City Council and Redevelopment Agency action on the component. With regard to point 4, the Redevelopment Director scheduled five meetings for public input on the Public Improvements Component. The Planning Commission meeting of November 13, 1984, constituted one of those scheduled meetings. In accordance with Section 65451 of the Government Code, the Planning Commission discharged their responsibility with adoption of Specific Plan No. 34; approval of detailed plans of street improvements are not required under the law. Mr. Martinez felt there were still some misunderstandings regarding this matter and wished to allow time to hear further comments. Mrs. Beswick stated the Public Works plans were not in final form until last Tuesday, December 11, 1984, and that members of the AN Planning Commisison have been notified they are available for review 011 USE in her office. Dave Rettig, Rettig Machine Shop, again stated his findings are contrary to that of the Agency/Council and the press, that he can find no one in favor of the plans especially with the loss of parking and the "barrier" in Orange Street: and that he had gotten 50 signatures in one day on a petition against the plans. Paul Haislip, Chairman of the Business Improvement District, stated it was a popular consensus of his Board to go ahead with the plans and that sufficient time had been provided for input from the public. Donna Hunter, Beacon Printery, told the Agency that 32 businesses front grange Street between Redlands Boulevard and Pearl Street and that all but seven had signed a petition prior to the Planning Commission meeting expressing concern regarding the significant loss of parking space and the adverse impact this will have on them and requesting that an alternative parking plan be submitted prior to the approval of the public improvement component. She stated the petition now has more signatures on it and re-submitted it for the record. She reviewed a breakdown of the 17 businesses that answered a questionnaire last week and submitted them also for the record. Dave Maupin expressed his concern about the dilapidated look of Orange Street and was very Public supportive and enthusiastic about this project. Bill McCallum, stated Improvement we need strong business here to attract customers, that the atmosphere Component and entrance to downtown was very important, and that he supported the plan. Bill Junkin encouraged the Agency to go ahead as this Seal seems to be the only feasible plan that he has seen over the years. Lawrence Wormser noted there are eight empty buildings on State Street between Orange and Sixth Streets and that downtown direly needed the physical improvements in order to boost the sales tax receipts for the City. John Moore noted that there had been eleven meetings open to the public regarding this matter but that there had been very little input at these meetings; he felt the comments should have been brought forth earlier and that now was the time to go ahead with the plans. Swen Larson thanked the Agency/Council for the opportunity to serve as a Planning Commissioner for the past ten years, and felt it was his duty to express his concerns regarding the approval of the public works component as he and several others felt that final plans would come back to the Planning Commission for final approval. He urged that this be scheduled for re-review to allow the people to have their say. Dick Bartlett, Planning Commissioner, also had concerns for the many people in the area and what is going to happen. He urged that the Planning Commision be kept better informed. Planning Commission Chairman Scott Reynolds stated his vote would have been in the minority had he been present at the Planning Commission meeting as it was his understanding the Commission had had the opportunity to review the plan. He felt it would be redundant for the Planning Commission to hold a public hearing as it already had been before the Commission six times; any further public hearing should be done at the Redevelopment Agency level. ng Leonard Jones stated downtown has had more than 25 years of delay and encouraged the Agency to proceed and not let anything stop it. Henry Van Mouwerik was very pleased with the progress of the Redevelopment Agency and excited about his project. Audry Wilson supported these plans as they will benefit downtown and the entire City. Pat Meyer was concerned that any further delays would take us into the-next Christmas season and urged the Agency to go ahead. Mr. Martinez urged a delay to January 15, 1985, for clarification and to allow time to talk with people and give the community the opportunity to be heard. The Agency Board discussed this matter at length and took a brief recess at 4:30 P.M. and reconvened at 4:40 P.M. Mr. Johnson moved to instruct staff to proceed with the engineering plans for the public improvement element of the Redevelopment Plan Public with the understanding that plans be so drawn that the questions Improvements of the median strip on Orange Street and the on-street parking on Component both Orange and State Streets be so designed that the Agency Board can make further refinements to address these questions, and that Public a public hearing be scheduled for January 15, 1985, at 7: 00 P.M. Hearing to take any further input on the parking and median strip questions. Scheduled Motion seconded by Mr. Larsen and carried unanimously. During the discussions, it was asked that staff provide alternatives for parking and to look for more parking at the north end of Orange Street. Mr. Johnson asked that a report on the flood control project from the Army Corps of Engineers also be scheduled for the January 15, 1985, meeting if it was available. 090 It was reported that plans for the Reservoir Canyon Drain have been Reservoir completed and are being checked by City staff and the County Flood Canyon Control District. It is scheduled to go to bid in February, 1985, at Drain an estimated 5. 7 million. The Finance Committee will meet to discuss financing for this project. Director Quaschnick reported that the Agency now owns the former Property Southern Pacific Railroad property and through a foreclosure auction Acquisitions has purchased the "old Redlands Carpet building" which will be part of the shoppers' lane. There being no further business, the Redevelopment Agency meeting adjourned at 4: 55 P.M. 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