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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1977-04-28RC Approved 5/12/77 PC Approved 5/17/77 MINUTES JOINT MEETING REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION/PLANNING COMMISSION Room B-8, Council Chambers Huntington Beach, California THURSDAY, APRIL 28, 1977 - 7:00 P.M. CALL TO ORDER: Chairman Bazil called the Redevelopment Commission to order. The Secretary called the role. MEMBERS PRESENT: Bazil, Granger, Greenbaum, Milkovich, Perez MEMBERS ABSENT: Garofalo, Klinge Chairman Slates called the Planning Commission to order. The Secretary called the role. MEMBERS PRESENT: Gibson, Finley, Slates, Newman MEMBERS ABSENT: Parkinson, Shea, Boyle STAFF PRESENT: Harlow, Selich, Behrens, Hartge, Palin, Florian, Contreras OTHERS PRESENT: Jerry Shea, Leonard Wright, Frank Buccella APPROVAL OF REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION MINUTES: ON MOTION BY GRANGER AND SECOND BY PEREZ, MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 10, 1977 WERE APPROVED'BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: Bazil, Granger, Greenbaum, Milkovich, Perez NOES: None ABSENT: Garofalo, Klinge ORAL COMMUNICATIONS: None PUBLIC HEARINGS: None DOWNTOWN REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA PRESENTATION Secretary Ed Selich stated that this meeting was a continuance of the April 14th meeting. Mr. Selich introduced Bill Hartge, Director of Public Works to present his Department's Five Year Capital Improve- ments Program. -1- RC/PC 4/28/77 Minutes: H.B. Redevelopment Commission/Planning Commission Thursday, April 28, 1977 Page Two Mr. Hartge addressed the Planning Commission and Redevelopment Commission members present stating that he had viewgraphs available outlining the various capital improvement goals. The five categories included in the five year capital improvement plan are: (1) Traffic Division (2) Water Division (3) Storm Drain Division (4) Sanitary Sewers Division (5) Maintenance Division Mr. Hartge stated the first step in implementation of capital improve- ments was to present the City with a plan of what is hoped to be accomplished. This will point out deficiencies and give direction to staff and City Council. This five year plan will be updated annually. Mr. Hartge reviewed each of the five categories on an individual basis outlining deficiencies of each category in detail. Mr. Hartge's presentation was followed with a question and answer period. Mr. Hartge stated that the five year plan is flexible and will be updated annually. Mr. Harlow, Assistant City Administrator, stated that his office had received various other departments capital improvements programs, and upon further review they would be presented to the City Council. Mr. Selich introduced John Behrens, Director of Building and Community Development. Mr. Behrens addressed Commission members and proceeded to discuss the dangerous building conditions now in existence in the downtown area. Mr. Behrens stated that various structures in the downtown area were structurally unsound and.dangerous. Various alternatives to rectify the dangerous conditions existing were discussed. Mr. Behrens mentioned that $40,000 was approved of HCD funds for code enforcements. It was Commissioner Slates' feeling that deteriorating conditions now existing downtown could be corrected by code enforcement. Mr. Harlow stated that owners of the "deteriorated" structures hesitate to rebuild completely for fear of not getting Coastal Commission approval. Various approaches of downtown redevelopment were discussed to bring all structures into Ordinance Code conformance. -2- RC/PC 4/28/77 Minutes: H.B. Redevelopment Commission/Planning Commission Thursday, April 28, 1977 Page Three Commissioner Greenbaum suggested that the downtown, commercial core area be eliminated from the redevelopment plan, and emphasize the residential area surrounding downtown. Mr. Buccella stated that redevelopment should create an opportunity for private investors to develop the area. He further stated that a number of high rise and a number of residential units be established that would be allowed in the area and that developers could also contribute to public works efforts needed in the commercial part of the area. It was the consensus of the Planning Commission to continue the meeting to the redevelopment issues. ADJOURNMENT: Commission and Redevelopment May 12, 1977 to further discuss ON MOTION BY MILKOVICH AND SECOND BY PEREZ THE MEETING WAS ADJOURNED BY A UNANIMOUS VOTE: a Ed4An D. S ich Secretary (9?r4,11- 2L.), Robert D. Bazil Chairman ON MOTION BY GIBSON AND SECOND BY FINLEY THE MEETING WAS ADJOURNED BY A UNANIMOUS VOTE: 5ftzird D. gelich Secretary :gc Chairman -3- RC/PC 4/28/77