SACRAMENTO HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY

Sacramento Housing and Redevelopment Agency

65^th STREET

REDEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE

Meeting Minutes

TUESDAY, March 16, 2004

6:00 P.M.

California State University, Sacramento

Napa Hall – Room #2002

3000 State University Drive East

CALL TO ORDER

Ms. Chiang called the meeting to order at 6:05 p.m.

ROLL CALL

Roll call was conducted.

RAC Members Present: Matthew Altier, Jonathan Clayton, Jim Donovan, Katherine Klein, Gary Little, Betty Lopez, Howard Schmidt, Dave Sikich, J.D. Stack, Christopher Wilson, Joshua Wood

RAC Members Absent: Taiwo Jaiyeoba, Steve Jones, Esther Rios-Alexander, Brian Vail

Staff Present: Ya-yin Chiang (SHRA), Jim Simon (RSG), Matt Anderson (City Planning), Todd Leon (City Planning), and Tammy Brownlow (City Economic Development)

APPROVAL OF FEBRUARY 17, 2004 AND MARCH 2, 2004 RAC MEETING MINUTES

Mr. Wood indicated a correction to the March 2, 2004 meeting minutes. Under Item III.B. Commercial and Economic Development Program – Elvas Avenue new development was corrected to Elvas Avenue themed-housing development.

The Committee approved the minutes on a motion by Mr. Little and seconded by Mr. Wood by a unanimous vote.

REDEVELOPMENT ITEMS

65^th Street Redevelopment Plan

The Committee made a recommendation to support the adoption of the proposed Redevelopment Plan for the 65^th Street Redevelopment Project on a motion by Mr. Altier and seconded by Mr. Stack by a unanimous vote.

65^th Street Implementation Plan

Ms. Chiang and Mr. Simon gave a PowerPoint presentation on the draft 65^th Street Five-Year Implementation Plan based on the comments received at the March 2 RAC meeting. Topics covered in the presentation included anticipated revenues, proposed nonhousing and housing programs, and the affordable housing compliance plan. Mr. Wilson requested the following changes to be made to the draft document:

Under the Public Infrastructure and Facility Program – Light Rail station improvements, add that the program excludes maintenance and operational costs.
Under the Commercial and Economic Development Program – Development assistance, include on-site improvements such as landscaping and access.
Under the Commercial and Economic Development Program – Commercial Revitalization Program, include on-site improvements.

The Committee made a recommendation to support the adoption of the proposed Five-Year Implementation Plan for the 65^th Street Redevelopment Project with the changes indicated by Mr. Wilson on a motion by Mr. Stack and seconded by Mr. Donovan by a unanimous vote.

Redevelopment Area Report

Ms. Chiang indicated a schedule of public meetings that will be held throughout the plan adoption process was included in the agenda packet for information. The community meeting is scheduled for May 17, 2004 at the SMUD Customer Service Building.

COMMUNICATION FROM RAC MEMBERS AND PUBLIC ON ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA

None.

ADJOURNMENT

The meeting was adjourned at approximately 7:15 p.m.