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HomeMy WebLinkAbout053194 OTRAC Minutes . . MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA OLD TOWN REDEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE May 31, 1994 - 6:30 PM A regular meeting of the City of Temecula Old Town Redevelopment Advisory Committee was called to order on Tuesday, May 31, 1994,6:35 P.M., at the Temecula City Hall Main Conference Room, 43174 Business Park Drive, Temecula, California, Vice Chairman Nancy Maurice presiding. Committee Member Bonnie Reed led the flag salute. PRESENT: 4 COMMITTEE MEMBERS: Gray, Jenkins, Maurice, Reed ABSENT: 3 COMMITTEE MEMBERS: Bridges, Pelonero, Walton Also present were City Manager/Executive Director Ron Bradley, Redevelopment Consultant Marilyn Whisenand and City Clerk/Agency Secretary June Greek. PUBLIC COMMENTS None COMMITTEE BUSINESS 1. AODroval of Minutes RECOMMENDATION: 1.1 Approve the minutes of the meeting of March 21, 1994. It was moved by Committee Member Reed, seconded by Committee Member Jenkins to approve the minutes of the meeting of March 21, 1994. AYES: 3 COMMITTEE MEMBERS: Jenkins, Maurice, Reed NOES: o COMMITTEE MEMBERS: None ABSENT: 3 COMMITTEE MEMBERS: Bridges, Pelonero, Walton ABSTAIN: 1 COMMITTEE MEMBERS: Grey Committee Member Walton arrived at 6:39 PM. 2. RedeveloDment Status ReDort Executive Director Bradley presented the status report of activities within the redevelopment area. He outlined the meetings that have been taking place regarding the RDC05/31/94 06108/94 . . OLD TOWN REDEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE MINUTES Mav 31.1994 Firestone Property which is presently located outside the RDA boundaries. Mr. Bradley then introduced Marilyn Whisenand, who has been hired by the City of Temecula to serve as the consultant on redevelopment matters in the Old Town Temecula project. 3. Consultant Contracts/Old Town Temecula Entertainment Proiect Ms. Whisenand outlined the contracts with Barton Aschman Associates for traffic consulting within the Old Town Entertainment project. She stated this contract has a $34,000 maximum. She also discussed the proposed contract with Wimberly, Allison, Tong and Goo who will serve as the architectural consultants. This contract will be approximately $54,000. Committee Member Walton asked if the Price Waterhouse contract will involve that firm in bond sales for the Redevelopment area. Executive Director Bradley responded that bond sales are not in the scope of work for this consulting agreement. He explained that they will be performing market analysis, economic feasibility studies and preparing economic impacts. Committee Member Walton asked if the economic studies will give the impacts to individual businesses in Old Town. Marilyn Whisenand responded that the study is designed to address specific impacts on Old Town as a whole but will not focus on individual businesses. Executive Director Bradley said the City will work with the property owners to insure that when improvements are made in Old Town they are phased to mitigate impacts to the greatest extent possible. He advised however, that these considerations are "down the road" at this point in time. Vice Chairman Maurice asked if the City will be assigning a staff member who will be designated to provide the public and press with information regarding the timing of the project. Mr. Bradley advised the committee that if and when the project is approved, timely communications will be an important consideration. It was moved by Chairman Grey, seconded by Committee Member Walton to continue consideration of the contracts with Wimberly, Allison, Tong and Goo and with Barton Aschman until the committee has had the opportunity to review the contract documents. It was further moved that a meeting of the committee be held on Tuesday, June 7, 1994 at 6:30 PM. The motion was unanimously carried with Committee Members Bridges and Pelonero absent. It was moved by Committee Member Walton, seconded by Chairman Grey that the City provide all necessary information to the Redevelopment Advisory Committee prior to any matters being placed on the Redevelopment Agency agenda and that when necessary, special meetings be held to accommodate the time constraints of the Committee. The motion was unanimously carried with Committee Members Bridges and Pelonero absent. Committee Member Walton stated he feels the Advisory Committee was formed to protect the merchants and people in Old Town from actions taken by the City without their RDC05/31 194 2 06/08f94 . . OLD TOWN REDEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE MINUTES Mav 31. 1994 involvement. He stated he believes the Advisory Committee has the right to see everything about Old Town first before the Redevelopment Agency or City Council takes any action. 4. First Year Caoitallmorovement Proaram Imolementation for the Old Town Soecific Plan Planner David Hogan presented a staff report reviewing the first year implementation program for the Old Town Specific Plan which was presented to the Committee on March 2, 1993 and approved by the City Council on February 8, 1994. Committee Member Jenkins questioned if the Main Street Bridge will have emergency vehicle access when it is converted to a pedestrian bridge? Mr. Hogan advised that emergency access had not been specifically addressed in the context of the conversion of the Main Street Bridge but he was confident that the entire subject of emergency access to the area west of Murrieta Creek will be carefully studied when the First and Sixth Street bridges are engineered. Committee Member Walton questioned the accuracy of the estimated costs outlined in Attachment No. 1 of the staff report. He also asked if the projects presently targeted to be completed in the exhibit will be changed as a result of the Zev Buffman (Old Town Entertainment) project. Mr. Hogan responded that the project timetables may be modified to accommodate necessary infrastructure improvements. Committee Member Walton asked if the City can assist, using RDA funds, with the erection of large lighted signs, similar to those proposed for the Auto Center, at either end of the freeway, to promote Old Town. Executive Director Bradley advised that a number of factors enter into placement of signs of that type along the freeway such as Highway Beautification Zones and those factors would need to be addressed whenever signs of that type are being considered. Chairman Gray asked which projects, in the list of first year activities, are likely to be deferred? David Hogan responded that the Parking Assessment District Feasibility Study, the Underground Utility Feasibility Study and the Business Improvement District Educational Program and the materials for the Business Recruitment Assistance Group (BRAG) Team all might be likely projects for delay. The committee discussed the logo contest and questioned the cost of the logo development and the time required to complete the design. Vice Chairman Maurice expressed her strong feeling that a logo should be an integral part of the Old Town development and the time to develop a logo is well spent. It was moved by Committee Member Walton, seconded by Chairman Gray to approve the eight first year activities as outlined in the staff report as follows: 1. Alignment and design study for the Santiago Road/First Street Bridge. Estimated cost: $100,000. RDC05/31/94 3 06/08/94 . . OLD TOWN REDEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE MINUTES Mav 31.1994 2. Support for the Main Street Program. Estimated cost: $75,000. 3. Old Town Signage, Billboard Lease. Estimated cost $12,000. 4. Old Town Logo Design Competition. Estimated cost: $8,000. 5. Construct the Old Town Gateway Arch. Estimated cost: $12,000. 6. Prepare a streetscape design and prepare construction drawings and specifications for West Main Street Demonstration Project. Estimated Cost $275,00. 7. Construct drainage improvements on Third and Sixth Street. Estimated cost: $100,000. 8. Design and construct the Sixth Street Parking Lot Improvements. Estimated cost: $515,315. The motion was unanimously carried with Members Bridges and Pelonaro absent. Chairman Gray asked about the response from the RFP's for the demonstration block program. Dave Hogan responded that the response has not been good. He advised that he expects a one year implementation period for this project. Committee Member Walton asked if funding is available if an Old Town business would like to have its facade improved. Executive Director Bradley suggested that the committee might wish to recommend to the Redevelopment Agency that additional funds be made available during year one for the Old Town facade program. It was moved by Committee Member Walton, seconded by Committee Member Reed to recommend to the Redevelopment Agency that low-interest funds be made available immediately to fund any improvements in Old Town for renovation or upgrading of existing businesses and that the public be made aware that this funding is available and further that the limit of the low interest loans be raised in excess of $100,000. Chairman Gray questioned where the $100,000. loan amount came from. Executive Director Bradley explained that the City Council, acting as the Redevelopment Agency, had set aside $1,000,000. from the original bond proceeds to provide funding for at least ten (10) qualified individuals for low interest loans. The motion failed by the fOllowing vote: AYES: 2 COMMITTEE MEMBER: Reed, Walton NOES: 3 COMMITTEE MEMBER: Maurice, Gray, Jenkins ABSENT: 2 COMMITTEE MEMBER: Bridges, Pelonero RDC05/31J94 4 06/08194 . . OLD TOWN REDEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE MINUTES Mav 31.1994 5. Discussion of Committee Structure Vice Chairman Maurice stated since this matter had been discussed fully, during Item No.3 of the meeting and hearing no objections, she would go on to the next agenda item. 6. New Business Vice Chairman Maurice questioned the reason the funding of the Temecula Museum building was changed from RDA funding to funding from the City's General Fund. Marilyn Whisenand explained that the decision was based on the fact that if funded by the RDA, prevailing wages must be paid for all construction work on the project. Under certain circumstances, this need not be the case if funded from the General Fund and that would yield substantial savings on construction costs. EXECUTIVE DIRECT9R'S REPORT Mr. Bradley reported on the progress of negotiations with International Rectifier to assist them to expand their present location in Temecula which will yield additional jobs within the community. COMMITTEE MEMBER REPORTS None ADJOURNMENT It was moved by Committee Member Reed, seconded by Committee Member Jenkins to adjourn at 8:50 P.M. The motion was carried unanimously. A special meeting of the Old Town Redevelopment Advisory Committee will Tuesday, June 7, 1994,6:30 P.M. at the Temecula City Hall, 43174 ine Temecula, California. be held on k Drive, ~ef{~ RDC05/31 194 5 06/08/94