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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1982-01-25MINUTES Council Chamber, Civic Center Huntington Beach, California Monday, January 25, 1982 A tape recording of this meeting is on file in the City Clerk's Office Mayor Finley called the regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach to order at 6:30 P.M. The City Administrator stated that the purpose of the meeting was to study the Community and Neighborhood Enhancement Program. ROLL CALL - COU14CIL Present: MacAllister, Pattinson; Finley, Bailey, Mandic, Kelly Thomas (arrived at 6:45 P.M.) Absent: None ROLL CALL - PLANNING COMMISSION Present: Kenefick, WWinchell, Schumacher, Mahaffey Absent: Bannister, Paone, Porter COMMUNITY AND NEIGHBORHOOD ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM Tom Tincher, Director of Business and Industrial Enterprise presented slides and gave an overview of the Community and Neighborhood Enhancement Program. He spoke regarding the Neighborhood Enhancement Element, Housing and Relo- cation Element, Economic Development Element and Community Services Element. He presented information relative to promoting reinvestment in the Oak View and Commodore Circle residential areas and the development of Beach Boulevard as a regional commercial corridor. The Director of Development Services informed Council regarding the status of Plaza One and the proposed Mola development of a conmiercial project at Beach Boulevard and Warner Avenue. Mr. Tincher spoke regarding the development potential within the Gothard Industrial Corridor, and the proposed Downtown Reinvestment Program. He outlined the need to enhance the existing oil facilities and promote con- solidation of operations where possible. He also noted that the availabil- ity of affordable housing would in the long run be important to the City's economic development activities. Mr. Tincher spoke regarding specific projects being proposed. He began by discussing the Oak View Project and what they hope to accomplish in that area. Mr. Campbell, a property owner in the neighborhood, related the difficulties he encountered in trying to renovate his apartment complex. He stated that he supported the proposed program. 2JA Page #2 - Council Minutes - 1/25/82 The Director of Development Services spoke regarding the Commodore Circle Project Area. There was general discussion regarding that area. Tom Tincher spoke regarding the Housing and Relocation Element. He described the program for the Talbert -Beach Project stating that $800,000 in Housing and Community Development funds would be utilized for items such as streets and sidewalks and that in return the City would receive dedication of prop- erty. He described the funding that could be used relative to the project. General discussion was held regarding consolidation of property within the project area. The Director of Development Services spoke regarding the Meadowlark and the Warner Goldenwest Projects. A motion was made by Pattinson, seconded by MacAllister,.to complete discus- sion of the Community and Neighborhood Enhancement Program at 9:30 P.M. The motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: MacAllister, Thomas, Pattinson, Mandic NOES: Finley, Bailey, Kelly ABSENT: None Discussion was held regarding the Washington neighborhood Enhancement Area as several citizens requested information concerning the status of that Area. The Director of Development Services stated that he believed that redevelop- ment would provide a vehicle to solve the problem at the Rotary Mud Dump. Tom Tincher spoke regarding the Five Points Area and suggested the realign- ment of Main Street. Mr. Tincher spoke regarding the establishment of a redevelopment project for the Civic Center Area to assist in consolidating parcels, upgrading the blighted industrial property and promoting compatible development on the adjacent parcels. Mr. Tincher spoke regarding the Blufftop Area, the Downtown Core and the Lake -Beach Area and recommended that a redevelopment survey area be esta- blished for each. Chick Adams, a representative from Jones, Hall, Hill and White, spoke regarding tax exempt financing to encourage and support commercial develop- ment in the redevelopment survey or project areas. Tom Tincher spoke regarding housing rehabilitation loan assistance and introduced Pat Duggan, Rehabilitation Administrator. The City Administrator spoke regarding administration and staff needs rela- tive to the project. Mayor Finley introduced members of the Housing and Community Development Committee and members of the Human Resources Board. Page #3 - Council Minutes,. 1/25/82 Discussion was held regarding the various programs. It was the consensus of Council to request the City Administrator to bring back the Community and Neighborhood Enhancement Program to Council at the next regular City Council meeting to be held February 1, 1982. Further discussion was held regarding Commodore Circle. The City Administrator distributed a schedule depicting the time frame and procedural outline regarding trie downtown project. He stated that August 15th was the cut off date for establis�ing a redevelopment project which would use the current years property tax roll as its tax increment base. ADJOURNMENT Tne Mayor declared the regular adJourred meeting of the Council of the City of Huntington Beach adjourned: City Clerk and ex-officio Clerk of the City Council of the City ZHt--Zgton Beach, Iifornia - � T: • City Clerk Mayor 21.