HomeMy WebLinkAbout021093_CCv0002.pdf MINUTES of an adjourned regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Redlands held in
the Council Chambers, 212 Brookside Avenue, on February 10, 1993, at 6:30 P.M.
PRESENT Charles G. DeMirjyn, Mayor
Swen Larson, Mayor Pro Tem.
William E. Cunningham, Councilmember
Jim Foster, Councilmember
James D. Wheaton, City Manager
Gary Luebbers,Assistant City Manager
Jeffrey L. Shaw, Community Development Director
Lorrie Poyzer, City Clerk
Ted Thomaidis, Redlands Daily Facts
ABSENT Dee Ann Milson, Councilmember
General. Plan - Housing Element - Community Development Director Shaw
reported the Housing Element is a policy document which guides and directs the
City as it pertains to providing for the housing needs of the community.
Policy 6.2j of the Housing Element indicates the City will continue to maintain the
City-owned homes for the purpose of providing senior and low-income housing for
the community. This policy was initiated in June 1985 with the adoption of
Resolution No. 4074. The homes were originally acquired for expansion of the
area for a Civic Center. The policy recognizes that these City assets could be sold
if a fiscal crisis occurs; however, in the interim, it recognized a community need of
housing for senior and low income households. Mr. Shaw reminded
Councilmembers of the importance to optimize its provisions for providing senior
and low-income housing as specified by State law. Housing elements from
communities with growth control, such as Redlands, are highly scrutinized by the
State. These elements have been more successful when special emphasis has been
given for supporting low-income housing and exempting low-income housing from
the provisions of growth control. A map identifying each of the City-owned houses
and a table identifying the location, number of units, age of the structure, general
conditions of the units, and other pertinent information were provided. A walking
tour of these homes was conducted during the afternoon and was attended by
Councilmembers, staff, and representatives from various commissions.
Alternative actions presented for consideration were:
(1) Rehabilitate and maintain the units and keep them for senior and low-income
housing. CDBG funds and HOME funds may be used for upgrading the
condition of the units.
(2) Sell the units at fair market value. This would provide immediate revenue for
the City; however, this would eliminate potential future use of the structures
or property for meeting other City goals.
(3) Keep the properties; however, demolish some or all of the structures. This
alternative may have significant impact upon historic preservation efforts in
the area and would eliminate an important source of low-income housing.
Vacant parcels near Smiley Park could be used for expansion of the park or
additional parking facilities.
(4) Some combination of the above alternatives evaluating each site based on
these alternatives to determine a mix that best meets all of the City's goals.
Comments were heard from: Bernie Heuvelhorst, Housing Commissioner; Barbara
Ratford, tenant; Diane Christensen, Planning Commissioner; Sherman Fitzgerald,
President of the Joslyn Senior Center Advisory Board; Ellen Weisser, Parks
Commissioner; Bryant Harkness, private investor; Karen Brandstater, Historic and
Scenic Preservation Commissioner; and Ray Alexander and Charley Castle, private
citizens.
Councilmembers agreed a combination of alternatives would probably be utilized
and desired more information, such as updated appraisals, in order to address each
parcel separately.
Referring to a memorandum prepared by Best, Best & Krieger dated April 1992
entitled "Compliance with the California General Plan Housing Element Law," Mr.
Shaw noted reconfirmation of Option 3, adoption of a housing element that
complies with SCAG's housing needs determination and identifying Measure N as
a governmental constraint, would be needed prior to finalizing the draft housing
element.
The City Council meeting adjourned at 7:25 P.M. to an adjourned regular meeting
to be held on February 16, 1993,. at 9:00 A.M. in the Redlands Plaza Conference
Room, 2 East Citrus Avenue, Suite 15C, Redlands, California, to continue the
General Plan study sessions.
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk
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