SACRAMENTO HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY

Sacramento Housing and Redevelopment Agency

65^th STREET

REDEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE

Meeting Minutes

TUESDAY, JUNE 3, 2004

6:00 P.M.

SMUD

Napa Hall – Room #2002

3000 State University Drive East

CALL TO ORDER

Ms. Bates called the meeting to order.

ROLL CALL

Roll call was conducted.

RAC Members Present: Jim Donovan, Steve Jones, Katherine Klein, Gary Little, Betty Lopez, Howard Schmidt, J.D. Stack, Christopher Wilson, Joshua Wood

RAC Members Absent: Matthew Altier, Jonathan Clayton, Taiwo Jaiyeoba, Esther Rios-Alexander, Dave Sikich, and Brian Vail

Staff Present: Lisa Bates (SHRA), Matt Anderson (City Planning), and Todd Leon (City Planning)

APPROVAL OF MARCH 16, 2004 RAC MEETING MINUTES

The Committee approved the minutes by a unanimous vote.

REDEVELOPMENT ITEMS

Status and Update on the 65^th Street Redevelopment Plan Adoption

Ms. Bates gave an update on the status of the 65^th Street Redevelopment Plan adoption process. The joint public hearing was held before the Redevelopment Agency and City Council on May 25, 2004. The Agency and Council will next be considering the ordinance adopting the plan at their June 22, 2004 meeting.

65^th Street Implementation Plan

Ms. Bates led the committee through an exercise to identify strengths, weaknesses, and unique factors in the 65^th Street area. In addition, RAC members were asked to identify potential projects if $5 million were available for projects. The following are the results:

Strengths/Opportunities

Work with CSUS Destination 2010
Employment base
Crossroads (transportation connections)
Regional access
Developable land (new housing, appropriate development, smart growth)
Proximity (location) to desirable land
Workable infill sites
Good opportunity to plan right – smart growth

Unique Factors

TOD (Potential) Significant
Proximity to CSUS
Transit Stop
Available vacant/underdeveloped/undeveloped land
Established neighborhoods nearby (co-exist with trains/ highway)
Freeway interchange at center
Old fashioned railroad/historic resources

Noise

Proximity to downtown
Commercial interest in area, private investment
Underutilized existing commercial
High interest area
Desirable area

Weaknesses/Threats

No open/green space
Light industrial/improperly zoned areas
Unwilling/grandfathered properties not consistent
Small parcels, many owners
Transportation/traffic congestion
Infrastructure (utilities, transportation)
City Public Works Dept.
No clear property lines/street right of ways
Funding to complete projects in timely fashion
Smart growth vs. economic realities – buy in from developers/users
Lack of education on Redevelopment
Communication between plans/Agencies
Lack of community input or "skewed"
Property developed by University doesn’t contribute to TI
Carry out vision for 50 years now
Transitional process necessary?

$5 Million for Projects in Area

Overpass at 65^th for light-rail
Pedestrian improvement curb/gutter
Elvas Ave.
Bottleneck at railroad underpass

Catalyst Projects

Accumulation of parcels (Triangle)
Aesthetic improvements
Water meters?
Retail/ Restaurant enclave
Destination places
4^th Street area in Berkeley
SCUSD Plans (bus yard) consolidate operations
Parking Facilities (How/why/where)
Granite Park
Redding Ave.

Senior Housing

Urban Heat Islands hot spots, cool roofs

Run off!

Nomination of Officers

The Committee nominated the following members to the following positions:

Chairperson: Jim Donovan, Katherine Klein, J.D. Stack, Gary Little

Vice Chairperson: Steve Jones, Betty Lopez

Secretary: Joshua Wood, Esther Rios-Alexander

Redevelopment Area Report

Ms. Bates indicated that due to the 4^th of July holiday, the July meeting date may be changed. Ms. Bates also discussed additional training topics that the committee might be interested in.

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

None.

ADJOURNMENT

The meeting was adjourned.