REDWOOD CITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEMBERS
CHAIRMAN IRA RUSKIN
VICE CHAIRMAN RICHARD S. CLAIRE
DIRECTOR JIM
HARTNETT
DIRECTOR DIANE HOWARD
DIRECTOR JEFF IRA
DIRECTOR COLLEEN M. JORDAN
DIRECTOR BARBARA PIERCE
REDEVELOPMENT MEETING
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
October 8, 2001
7:05 P.M.1. CALL TO ORDER - 8:31 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL
Agency Members Present: Hartnett, Howard, Ira, Pierce, Vice Mayor Claire, Mayor Ruskin;
Agency Members Absent: Claire, Jordan;
Staff Present: Senior Deputy Clerk Ponte, Manager Everett, City Attorney Yamamoto, Community Director Liedstrand, Parks & Recreation Services Director Centeno, Parks & Recreation Services Superintendent Hover, Parks & Recreation Services Superintendent Beth, Public Works Director Ingram, Planning and Redevelopment Manager Church, Housing Coordinator Jones-Thomas, Economic Development Coordinator Webb, Finance Department Manager Freeman, Administrative Assistant Dale, Administrative Assistant Jennings;
3. PUBLIC COMMENT - None
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES -
- M/S Ira/Howard to approve the Minutes of the last regular meeting of September 24, 2001 as submitted. The motion passed by unanimous voice vote with Claire and Jordan absent.
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5. GENERAL -
- Approval of Task Order No. 1 - Pat Webb, Economic Development Coordinator gave a brief report, on the need to have additional work for the Phase II Environmental Assessment because the consultants are recommending six more borings, causing an expansion in the scope of work.
M/S Howard/Hartnett to approve Task Order No. 1 to the Agreement with Montgomery Watson Harza Energy & Infrastructure for additional Phase II Environmental Assessment professional services for the Proposed Downtown Retail-Cinema Project for a budget of $15,000. Motion passed by unanimous voice vote with Claire and Jordan absent, and Ira abstaining; (100)RDA MO 01-14
- Franklin Plan - Next Steps; (100)
Michael Church, Planning Director gave a brief report stating that Irvine Apartments is going forward with their portion of the project, however Shea Homes portion fell through. Due to this situation in May, 2001 an owner participation process was initiated, and the City has solicited their input. W.L. Butler was the only owner who responded proposing a project with a total of 600 units, which does not comply with the requirements of 300 units (allowed under the approved EIR with Shea Homes).
It was discussed that the Downtown Task Force is studying the downtown area and will probably recommend densities between 396 to 450 units. The Board showed some discomfort with making a decision prior to exposure to the Downtown Task Force recommendations. These recommendations are scheduled to be agendized in November, 2001. Since the density range seemed to be a concern for the Board, it was suggested that the Board wait until the Downtown Task Force present its plan, and then the Board can deliberate with more facts in hand.
The possibility of having the developers submit two proposals, one at 300 units and another at 400 units was discussed. However there was no consensus on this option. It was also pointed out that there were other objectives that needed to be explored besides the density, namely design, prevailing wage requirement, etc. The City consultant, Tim Kelly was also present to provide answers. The Board discussed that the overall architectural theme for this block, based on the master plan, needs to be respected and tied in. This "urban village" look is to be considerate, and needs to be followed. The Board considered these factors very important in the decision making process.
Staff recommended that the Board wait until the disclosure of the Downtown Task Force plan to make a decision on this issue. Yamamoto, City attorney clarified that there is no legal time constraint that forces the Board to make a decision now. The Board consensus was to have staff come up with certain criteria after the Downtown Task Force presents their plan, and have the Board decide then what the right course of action is.
Another concept that was brought up was the new City policy on"good public places" which should be incorporated into this design. Liedstrand, Community Development Director mentioned that the Board's apparent lack of comfort in making a decision is very telling and it shows that the Board is carefully weighing a decision that possibly will be around for the next 30 years.
The Board agreed that W.L. Butler should be permitted to resubmit a proposal when the time comes.
M/S: Hartnett/Ira -The Board opted to take no action at this time. The Board requested that staff create a set of criteria subsequent to the presentation of recommendations made by the Downtown Task Force. The Board consensus was to allow W.L. Butler to resubmit a proposal when the appropriate time comes. The motion passed by a unanimous roll call vote by all those present, with Claire and Jordan absent.
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6. CLOSED SESSION - None
7. ADJOURNMENT - 9:04 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Silvia M. Ponte,
Redevelopment Agency Secretary
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