Sacramento Housing and Redevelopment Agency

 

65th STREET

REDEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE

 

Meeting Minutes

Thursday, July 7, 2005

6:00 P.M.

Hiram Johnson High School

Little Theater

6879 14th Avenue, Sacramento, CA

Minutes as revised at RAC meeting of October 20, 2005

I.                   CALL TO ORDER

The meeting was called to order at approximately 6:10p.m. 

 

II.                ROLL CALL

Roll call was conducted.

RAC Members Present: Mel Billingsley, Steve Jones, Gary Little, Marcia Maleske, Maggie O’Mara, Scott Rasmussen, Dave Sikich, Linda Shafer, J.D. Stack, Christopher Wilson

RAC Members Absent: Matthew Altier, Jonathon Clayton, Taiwo Jaiyeoba, Betty Lopez

Staff Present: Ya-yin Chiang (SHRA), Ted Davini (City DOT)

 

III.             INTRODUCTIONS

Community members in attendance introduced themselves. 

 

IV.              APPROVAL OF June 1, 2005 RAC MEETING MINUTES

The minutes were approved by a unanimous vote on a motion by Mr. Stack and seconded by Mr. Billingsley.  

 

V.                 REDEVELOPMENT ITEMS

 

A.     Redding Avenue Improvements

Mr. Ted Davini with the City Department of Transportation gave a presentation on proposed improvements to Redding Avenue between 4th Avenue and Q Street.  The project proposed to construct curb, gutter, sidewalks, landscape planters, bicycle lanes and lighting along Redding Avenue.  A feasibility study has been completed that has several alternatives to the project.  The estimated cost for the design, environmental and construction of the project is approximately $3 million.  No funding has been identified for the project at this point.  RAC members and community members in attendance had comments and questions related to:

·         The  need to also improve Q Street to connect Redding Avenue to the light rail station

·         Concerns about existing and new traffic in the area

·         Why right-of-way was not dedicated by new developers in the area

·         The type of improvements that are proposed and the ability for trucks to maneuver

·         The impacts to adjacent properties

·         The next steps for the project, including community input process

·         The funding sources available to fund the project.

 

 

B.      65th Street Area Project List

Ms. Chiang reviewed the 65th Street Area Project list that was mailed out with the agenda packets.  The list includes infrastructure, planning and development projects going on in the 65th Street area.  The list also indicates the participation of SHRA in the various projects, the status and funding.

 

C.     Redevelopment Area Update

1.       Ms. Chiang gave the following updates:

§         Two new members have been appointed to the committee.  Linda Shafer and Marcia Maleske are the two new District 3 appointees.

§         The Associated Students, Inc. seat on the committee will be filled once school resumes at CSUS.

§         At the next RAC meeting, new officers will be elected.

 

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

A petition with cover letter dated June 9, 2005 was presented to the RAC concerning the Jefferson Lofts Apartments.  The cover letter was addressed to the City of Sacramento Planning Commission.  The petition was signed by many nearby residents.  It expressed concerns about the negative impacts of the Jefferson Lofts development in terms of density, crime and “rent-by-the-bed” management policy. The letter and petition was in opposition to the development.  It was entered into the record of the meeting.

 

VII.           ADJOURNMENT

                The meeting was adjourned at approximately 8:15 p.m. on a motion by Mr. Stack and seconded by Mr. Wilson.