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Home My WebLink About13A - COMMITTEE - DEVELOPMENT AND TRANSPORTATION 06-04-13 MINUTESCITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE ON DEVELOPMENT AND TRANSPORTATION Meeting Minutes June 4, 2013 CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 5:10 p.m. in Room 1600 of the City Hall Ross Annex. ATTENDANCE The following Councilmembers were present: Vincent Sarmiento, David Benavides and Michele Martinez Staff present were: Kevin O'Rourke, Interim City Manager; Jay Trevino, Executive Director/Planning & Building Agency; Raul Godinez Il, Executive Director/Public Works Agency; Laura Sheedy, Assistant City Attorney; Sandra Gottlieb, Acting Executive Director/Community Devel. Agency; Gaby Lomeli, Redevelopment Project Manager; Deputy Chief Doug McGeachy, Police Dept.; William Galvez, City Engineer; Alvaro Nunez, Community Preservation Coordinator; Yvette Aguilar, Community Preservation Inspector; Melanie McCann, Associate Planner; Matt Foulkes, Management Aide; Kathleen Head, COSA Consultant; Lorrie Ortiz, PWA Executive Secretary; and Rosa Barela, PBA Executive Secretary. AGENDA ITEMS 1. PUBLIC COMMENTS - None 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - APRIL 22, 2013 MEETING Approved by a vote of 3:0. 3. REVIEW OF COMMITTEE BYLAWS Assistant City Attorney Laura Sheedy discussed the recommended draft Bylaws which are similar to the other Council Committees with different areas of review. The Vice Chair position was included in the bylaws and will be placed on the next Committee agenda for appointment. After review and comment by the Committee, the bylaws will proceed to the full council for approval. Chair Sarmiento noted this Committee recommends only to the City Council in order to review any issues and to have a broader conversation. Committee member Benavides noted in "Article II - Purpose" under issues on the agenda brought or referred by the City Manager or Department head, noted that Committee members should be setting the agenda. Ms. Sheedy will include the agenda is driven by Committee members, and that items may be added by the City Manager or City Department head. 13A-1 Committee member Martinez noted under "Article III - Powers and Duties" to allow not just policy conversations but have the flexibility for Council or staff to include specific developments or projects for discussion; also requested under "Article V, Section A - Regular Meeting" that meetings be held "at least" quarterly. 4. RFQ/RFP FOR CITY OWNED PROPERTIES DOWNTOWN Planning & Building Agency Executive Director Jay Trevino noted staff at Council direction looked at assets in downtown with potential for either development or reuse. Two city-owned sites were identified, which include the parking structure located at Third Street and Broadway and the YMCA building located at Civic Center Drive and Sycamore Street. Mr. Trevino provided background information and history on both properties, rehabilitation and replacement costs, and discussed shared parking. Kathleen Head of Keyser Marston provided information on land and building value analysis, development scenarios, participation and financing options (Economic Development ordinance). Mr. Trevino recommended proceeding with a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) followed by a Request for Proposals (RFP). He noted that a shared parking analysis could be incorporated into the environmental document. Committee member Martinez noted the need to look at other opportunities and be creative on the iconic YMCA building and see what others have done with historic buildings. Chairman Sarmiento noted the properties are underutilized and underperforming and are becoming an attractive nuisance, adding it may be the right time to introduce a use we are not currently looking at. Ben Grabiel, S.A. Historical Preservation Society member, inquired why the YMCA property has been vacant for so many years. Chairman Sarmiento noted the lack of funding and resources. Committee member Benavides noted the idea is to figure out a more creative solution with the intent to go out publically to draw an interest. Brian Hendricks inquired if the RFQ will provide direction on what the Council would like to see developed at the properties. Chairman Sarmiento noted the committee would try to narrow the scope but not narrow it to the point where it's limited. Mr. Trevino asked the Committee for direction on the general range of uses for the properties, noting that staff will first release the RFQ to gauge the interest and qualifications of the teams and then let the City Council evaluate the list of teams. The Council-preferred groups would then be asked to submit detailed proposals. Acting Executive Director/Community Development Agency Sandra Gottlieb noted as part of the RFQ, financials would be provided to learn the financial capabilities of the developer. Development & Transp. Council Committee Minutes June 4, 2013 A citizen noted the YMCA is a beautiful building but feasibility to make a legitimate proposal will take a lot of money, engineering, consultants just to put a proposal together. Motion by Committee Martinez and seconded by Committee member Benavides and approved unanimously by a vote of 3:0 to prepare a draft RFQ on both properties and not limit either asset to include uses as hotel, health/fitness center, document archive or residential use. Mr. Trevino noted staff will follow-up with draft RFQs for each property and route to the Committee members within 30 days for review. The final RFQ will then be forwarded to the full City Council for approval. (Martinez left the meeting at 6:28 p.m.) (Taken out of agenda order) 6. EMERGENCY SHELTER AND TRANSITIONAL HOUSING ORDINANCE (SB2) BRIEFING Mr. Trevino noted that Senate Bill 2 (SB2) has been enacted by the Legislature, which requires cities and counties to plan for the needs of the homeless population in terms of emergency shelters and transitional housing as prescribed by Housing Element requirements. SB2 requires that the City identify the number of homeless and at least one zone where emergency shelters are permitted. Mr. Trevino further discussed the city's unmet need, the collaborative process of meetings with city interagency staff, stakeholders and various task forces and community outreach meetings. Mr. Trevino discussed the tentative Ordinance Framework for both Multiservice Center for Homeless and Emergency Shelters for Homeless which would be run by non-profits. He noted the number of beds and support services they would provide, discussed locations and various buffers, development standards in the ordinance, and the next steps for adoption. He added that the draft ordinance will go to Planning Commission as a study session and public hearing and then to the City Council. Chairman Sarmiento thanked staff noting the need to start immediately to identify potential sites and be proactive, to lead the conversation and share in the responsibility with other cities and noted concern about the accuracy on calculating the numbers for the city's responsibility. Associate Planner Melanie McCann spoke on the method of counting noting staff continues to work with the Police Department toward more accurate tracking and counting. Committee member Benavides noted conversations with County Supervisor Nguyen indicating County funds are available for facilities and noted the city should take a lead with a type of model facility that will be comprehensive. He also inquired as to when the Armory will be closing. Development & Transp. Council Committee Minutes 1 SMA- 7 June 4, 2013 5. MEDICAL MARIJUANA: UPDATE ON CITY EFFORTS AND STATUS OF INITIATIVE Mr. Trevino provided an overview of the enforcement efforts between the City Attorney's Office, Police Department, Code Enforcement and US Attorney's Office. He also provided a status of the initiative that has qualified for the ballot in November 2014. Committee member Benavides spoke on the initiative that will be on the ballot for residents to decide and how the city's response might be. Interim City Manager Kevin O'Rourke noted staff will provide the Council, in light of the City of Riverside's decision, the city's options and what the next steps will be. Mr. Trevino noted the City Attorney may propose that this item be presented to the Council in Closed Session due to the legal issues. Chairman Sarmiento asked that staff also provide the number of dispensaries that were once open and operating and what the present count is. 7. OVERVIEW OF CITY'S TRANSIT VISION PROJECTS Item continued to next meeting. 8. COMMITTEE MEMBER COMMENTS - None 9. ITEMS AND DATE FOR NEXT MEETING The next meeting will be held in approximately 30 days. ADJOURNMENT - 7:00 P.M. i J M. Trevino Executive Director Planning & Building Agency J MT: rb N:cumn Co \D,vel&rrzrep CCwsUa.ia D11.1&TI.-I cc.-111 Development & Transp. Council Committee Minutes June 4, 2013