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HomeMy WebLinkAboutrda min 1991/08/15Thursday, August 15, 1991 Council Conference Room 4:10 p.m. City Hall Building CALL TO ORDER 1. ROLL CALL: PRESENT: Members Grasser Horton, Rindone, Moore and Chairman Nader ABSENT: Member Malcolm (attending Coastal Commission meeting) ALSO PRESENT: George Krempl, Deputy City Manager; Chris Salomone, Executive Secretary; Brace Boogaard, Agency General Counsel; and Berlin Bosworth, Secretary to the Redevelopment Agency 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: None submitted. CONSENT CALENDAR 3. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS: None. * * END OF CONSENT CALENDAR * * PUBLIC HEARINGS None. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS None. ACTION ITEMS 4. RESOLUTION 1190 APPROVING A CONTRACT WITH THE DOWNTOWN BUSINESS SSOCIATION FOR A TOWN MANAGER AND AUTHORIZING ITS EXECUTION BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR -- On June 10, 1991 the Agency gave preliminary approval of the Downtown Business Association's request for Agency funding of a Town Manager. The Agency requested additional information as well as a completed contract before disbursement of funds could take place. Both are now being provided to the Agency. Staff recommends that the Agency adopt the resolution approving a contract with the Downtown Business Association for a Town Manager and authorizing its execution by the Executive Director. MINUTES Page 2 August15,1991 Pam Buchan, Principal Community Development Specialist, presented a brief overview of the Town Manager concept--which is to have someone to coordinate and organize promotional activities and bring together the Downtown Business Association (DBA) members to support revitalization of the downtown area. In June 199l the DBA brought forward the proposal for the Town Manager and asked for financial assistance from the Agency. The DBA requested that the Agency commit to a three year program; the Agency can commit to only one year, the $50,1)00 to this year's program. The Agency indicated that for future years there would be evaluation as the program continues to determine if the Agency would provide financial assistance for years two and three. Vice Chair Moore requested clarification of changes to sections 2.4 and 8.1 of the agreement. General Cotmsel Boogaard explained the application and rationale of the changes. Member Moore also desired to know the designated boundaries of this area. Member Rindone stated his concern on this critical issue. Discussion amongst members ensued, resulting in General Counsel Boogaard stating that the business improvement areas previously defined by a 1981 act of the Council (City Council Resolution 10707 declaring the business and improvement area) and that the boundaries cannot be changed by the hiring of a Town Manager, the Agency would need to go back to Council. However, he continued, stating we need to make sure the Town Manager's territorial authority is COlmnensurate with the subsequent changes. It should state "the business improvement areas defined in Resolution 10707 or as hereinafier may be amended." Chair Nader asked Mike Steiner, President of the Downtown Business Association, what the Association's thoughts would be as it pertains to the businesses along the north side of E Street. Mr. Steiner responded there has been no discussion as a Board on any plans to incorporate those business nor has there been any debate as to the current definition of the geographical area. It has not been an issue for the DBA to either include or exclude anyone. MSC [Rindone/Nader]: To amend Resolutinn 1190 [jurisdictional authority of the Town Manager] to include businesses on north side of E Street; being those business properties abutting north side of E Street between west side of Garrett Avenue and Alley behind Church Avenue. Approved 4-0-I with Malcolm absent. Member Moore next asked if the boundaries covered all parking lots. Staff informed the Members that the boundaries did so. Member Rindone wanted assurance that it was the intent to decrease the financial commitment over the three year and that the DBA Town Manager position would be selt~sufficient and not require Agency financial assistance. He wanted further assurance that the hiring of a DBA Town Manager would not set a precedent and become an issue for other areas of the City wanting Town Managers. Chair Nader responded that he believed the downtown area is unique in qualifying for City support for this type program. It is the center of a distinct and significant part of our commtmity. If it is not successful it has ramifications for that part of the City west ol' 1-805. There have been few other business districts that have been the subject of as much local government regulation which has impacted their viability as the downtown district. Also, the downtown area pays an extra assessment as a designated redevelopment area. That is the distinguishing characteristic separating them from most other business districts ia thC City. This is a sound investment for the downtown district. Member Rindone wanted it clarified and on the record that because of the unique considerations of the downtown district the hiring of a City Manager would m)t be used as a precedent for Town Managers for other sections of the City. MINUTES Page 3 August 15, 1991 Chair Nader concurred, adding the caveat--that for his part he would not say he would never entertain it for another section of the City, but that the reasons for it would have to be equally compelling. RESOLUTION 1190 OFFERED BY MEMBER RINDONE, reading of the text was waived, passed and approved unanimously. Member Moore requested clarification of Section 4.2. Mr. Steiner reported that during discussions with City staff it was decided that the Town Manager, in conjunction with the DBA, would liaison with Agency staff. He also, refemng to Section 5.2, stated he wants to have a line-by-line breakout of the Town Manager's budget as well as the Promotion budget in the annual budget. Staff noted that this was the intent of the wording. OTHER BUSINESS 5. DIRECTOR'S REPORT None. 6. CHAIRMAN'S REPORT None. 7. MEMBERS' COMMENTS None. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at: 4:45 p.m. If all the business of this meeting is completed, a special meeting of the Agency is scheduled for Tuesday, September 3, 1991 at 4:00 p.m., (immediately following City Council meeting) Council Chambers, Public Services Building. Berlin D. Bosworth Secretary to the Redevelopment Agency [C:\WPSI\AGENCY\MINUTES\08 15 91.MIN]