10-0720_CRA_Minutes_Regular MeetingMINUTES
July 20, 2010
SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
REGULAR MEETING
CLOSED SESSION (610.85): None
RECESS UNTIL 6:30 P.M.
BUSINESS SESSION
Chair Freese called the Regular Meeting of the Community Redevelopment Agency
Board of Directors to order at 8:02 p.m.
DIRECTORS PRESENT: Tom Hribar, Dr. Londres Uso, Mark Nielsen,
Vice -Chairman Sam Allevato and Chair Laura Freese.
Agenda items are presented in the originally agendized format for the benefit of the
minutes' reader, but were not necessarily heard in that order,
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Board Action: Moved by Director Nielsen, seconded by Director Hribar and carried
unanimously to approve items 1 through 5 as recommended by staff.
1 COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MINUTES — ADJOURNED
REGULAR MEETING OF JUNE 3, 2010, (LONG TERM VISION/STRATEGIC
PLAN WORKSHOP NO. 6), APPROVED
2. COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MINUTES — REGULAR MEETING
OF JULY 6, 2010, APPROVED (CHAIR FREESE ABSTAINED)
3. ACCOUNTS PAYABLE WARRANTS DATED JULY 1, 2010, IN THE TOTAL
AMOUNT OF $1,062,532.73, RECEIVED AND FILED (30010)
4. COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MINUTES — ADJOURNED
REGULAR MEETING OF JUNE 9, 2010, (BUDGET WORKSHOP), APPROVED
5. COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MINUTES — ADJOURNED
REGULAR MEETING OF JUNE 3, 2010, (BUDGET), APPROVED
PUBLIC HEARINGS: None
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BOARD ACTIONS:
DOWNTOWN GLOBAL PARKING STRATEGY -- STAFF DIRECTED TO BRING
BACK AN URGENCY ORDINANCE (570.80)
Public Correspondence:
• Mary Seres, Laguna Hills resident, submitted an e-mail on July 19, 2010,
expressing concern of taking property from businesses by eminent domain.
• Jane Partice, no address disclosed, submitted an e-mail on July 19, 2010,
opposed to a downtown global parking strategy.
■ Tony and Orrie Brown,. City residents, submitted a letter dated July 19, 2010,
concerned with proposed urgency ordinance and private property rights.
• Becky J. Rodarte, Chamber of Commerce, submitted a letter dated
July 18, 2010, supporting an urgency ordinance.
Grant Taylor, Development Services Director, provided a PowerPoint
presentation, and responded to questions. Michael Bohn, Studio One Eleven,
responded to questions. .
Board Comments:
• Felt that the "Park Once" concept is a creative approach that should be
looked at; need to allow new businesses to come in and have a formula for
shared parking,
■ Concern with evenly distributing the parking; felt that 3.0 stalls per 1,000 sq. ft
for retail and office might work; need to change dining area parking
standards.
• The City parking code currently discourages viable businesses due to strict
parking standards; and hopes to take this model and help the businesses in
the downtown and along Del Obispo Street improve their ability
to park and circulate.
■ Felt that the current parking concept is not working properly for a pedestrian
friendly downtown; supportive of bringing to Council an urgency ordinance.
Board Action: moved by Chair Freese, seconded by Director Nielsen and carried
unanimously to direct staff to bring an urgency ordinance at the earliest meeting;
and go forward with staff's and Studio One Eleven recommendations for the
Downtown Global Parking Strategy.
BOARD COMMENTS:
2. DISCUSSION OF FAQADE IMPROVEMENT OPPORTUNITIES IN
COMMERCIAL AREAS IN THE CITY -- ITEM CONTINUED TO
AUGUST 3, 2010 (470.50)
Board Action: moved by Chair Freese, seconded by Vice -Chair Allevato and
carried unanimously to continue the item to the meeting of August 3, 2010.
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Director Hribar would like the formation of a sub -committee to look into removal of
railroad directional signs in order to get new signs within the City's sign standards.
ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business, Chair Freese adjourned the meeting. at 8:44 p.m. to
Tuesday, August 3, 2010, at 5:30 p.m. for Closed Session, and 6:30 p.m. for the public
Business Session, in the City Council Chamber.
Approved: August 3, 2010
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LAURA FREESE, CHAIR
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