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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRDA Minutes 1995-07-19Chairman Robert Yee M I N U T E S Boardmembers: Jack Drago Redevelopment Agency Joseph A. Fernekes --lohn R. Penna Municipal Services Building Roberta Cerri Teglia Community Room July 19, 1995 SPECIAL MEETING REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO JULY 19, 1995 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, pursuant to Section 54956 of the Government Code of the State of California, that the Redevelopment Agency of the City of South San Francisco will hold a Special Meeting on Wednesday, the 19th day of July 1995, at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council Conference Room, City Hall, 400 Grand Avenue, South San Francisco, California. Purpose of the meeting: 1. Discussion of the Downtown strategy. Cl'erk of the Redevelopment Agel~ City of South San Francisco Dated: July 13, 1995 AGENDA ACTION TAKEN CALL TO ORDER: (Cassette No. 1) 7:10 p.m. Chairman Yee presiding. ROLL CALL: Boardmembers present: Drago, Fernekes, Teglia and Yee. Boardmembers absent: Penna. 1. Discussion of the Downtown strategy. ~'~d 3 Executive Director Wilson related: Boardmember Fernekes had asked for a study session to develop strategy for the downtown; staff has looked at many plans and identified three general target areas which they are not going to discuss because they have not defined the level of the program; reemphasis of programs already taken; a general clean up - what can we do to enhance the greater downtown area for commercial and residential using Grand from Spruce to Airport and Spruce back into North Air- 7/19/95 Page 1 AGENDA ACTION TAKEN 053 _kl. Discussion of the Downtown strategy - Continued. port; work groups available for the clean up; using redevelopment funds to augment the upgrade and improvement to the area; look to enhancing the parking lots; making Linden and Baden viable; we can do something with the train station; landscaping contributing to the entrance of the City and make a softening impact for the downtown; equipment for litter control; spending to light the alleyways and lighting the parking lots; etc. Assistant City Manager Mar'tel described the clean up and improvement attempts in detail: enhancing the existing street cleaning and maintenance provid- ed by City crews in Public Works by utilizing out- side sources in on-going clean up activities; she wants to generate interest in taking more pride in their property by assisting them in rehabing their property through redevelopment funds rather than General Plan funds; creating jobs for local residents with redevelopment funds and not hiring additional City employees; to reallocate the resources of the City crews for the intra structure; staff is talking about a target area that is bounded by Spruce/ Airport/Railroad to the south; summer youth is being used for the clean up; Councilman Penna arrived at the meeting at 7:27 p.m.; the Park Divi- sion has been effectively using the Sheriff's Work Program to work on Sign Hill and paint the letters; the Police Department has under taken a clean up program made up of juvenile delinquents for graf- fiti removal; having North Peninsula Neighborhood Services do minor clean up and address graffiti and painting the backs of some of the buildings that are in need of painting and then expand the program to the neighborhoods; etc. RECESS: Chairman Yee recessed the meeting at 7:29 p.m., and stated it would be resumed after the two Council meetings. RECALL TO ORDER: Chairman Yee recalled the meeting to order at 9:24 p.m. 1. Discussion of the Downtown strategy - continued. Discussion followed: having the park crew do preventive work to prevent weeds; what will happen to the rest of the downtown - Spruce to Chestnut; __ using redevelopment funds for low income housing; a target area already exists; the downtown redevel- opment area has boundaries the City must stay within; Councilwoman Teglia lives in that area and it is going to hell in a basket for there are major 7/19/95 Page 2 AGENDA _AC_TIQN TAKEN 054 1. Discussion of the Downtown strategy - Continued. problems that should be looked at; staff wants to outline on paper the magnitude of programs, because as soon as staff makes any effort in the downtown an alarm goes off; parking is built in as part of the strategy and there was talk of purchasing new lots; both the parking and redevelopment funds can be used to purchase lots; if Code Enforcement was more proactive we would not have the problems, say like having a successful weed abatement; if you drive down Grand Ave. you will see the cars parked on the grass which Code Enforcement should be more aware of; the area should be improved between the sidewalk and the street; if the City plants a tree the property owner should maintain the tree; put the light poles underground; etc. Consensus of Council - To go ahead with the pro- gram. Discussion followed: the City cannot dictate land- scaping to private property owners; City Manager was addressing vacant lots that are sitting rough and ragged and ask them to lease the lots for $1.00 a year; tie it to the Park & Recreation as the garden on Chestnut and Commercial has been done; why should the City take care of private property; staff should come back with a plan; Councillwoman Teglia talked about doing something about the barbed wire on the South City Ford lot on Miller and the landscaping of the 2' strip; the major prob- lem with the area is security; after talking with BART, Spruce will remain at grade and the tracks will be lower and staff needs Council concurrence with a site plan to work with BART to build the station around; there are two private properties in the area Cuneo's and Macy's and the owners will have the right to develop; staff is suggesting they swap the parking lot for the parking lot off Mission Road and combine one; it is a long walk but staff is proposing a covered walk; Board of Supervisors are trying to tie three projects together - Westborough to the extension; putting in a median; transferring maintenance of the catch basins of Terrabay which is part of the habitat and staff is supportive; etc. M/S Teglia/Fernekes - To adjourn the meeting. Carried by unanimous voice vote. nDJOURNMENT: The time of adjournment was 9:43 p.m. 7/19/95 Page 3 AGENDA ACTIQN TAKEN .._ 055 ___RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED, APPROVED. Barbara A. Battaya, Clerk ~,/ Robert Yee, Chairman Redevelopment Agency Redevelopment Agency City of South San Francisco City of Soutl San Francisco The entries of this Agency meeting show the action taken by the Redevelopment Agency to dispose of an item. Oral communications, arguments and comments are recorded on tape. The tape and documents related to the items are on file in the Office of the City Clerk and are available for inspection, review and copying. 7/19/95 Page 4 1 ', [' ] I' I 'ir