Sacramento Housing and Redevelopment Agency

 

OAK PARK PROJECT AREA COMMITTEE

Meeting Minutes

WEDNESDAY, MAY 7, 2003

6:30 P.M.

Food Bank

34th Street/3rd Avenue

 

  1. Ms. Davis called the meeting to order.
  2. Roll call was conducted:

    3. Present: Edenausaboye Davis, Sandra Hearne, Terrance Johnson, Jerold Ligons, Will Moore, Thomas Sumpter, Ray White, Elaine Williams, Florence Binion, and Harry Azar

    Absent: Flora Parker, Sheila Marion

    Staff Present: Chris Pahule

  3. Ms. Davis welcomed members of the community to the meeting.

  4. APPROVAL OF APRIL 2003 PAC MEETING MINUTES

    5. The minutes were approved on a motion by Mr. White by a vote of 10 ayes and 0 noes.

  5. HOUSING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SUBCOMMITTEE MEETING UPDATE

    6. Mr. White gave an update on the March activities of the Housing & Economic Development Subcommittee and the April meeting of the Design Review and Planning Subcommittee.

    The minutes were approved on a motion by Ms. Hearne by a vote of 9 ayes and 1 abstention.

  6. CONSENT CALENDAR

    7. There were no items on the consent calendar.

  7. REDEVELOPMENT ITEMS
    1. Oak Park parks projects

      2. Mr. Pahule presented the staff report, which requested the formation of an Ad Hoc Subcommittee to work with City Parks & Recreation staff to develop a feasibility study for a restroom/dressing room at McClatchy Park. At the April PAC meeting, the committee recommended that $220,000 be divided up for a feasibility study for the restroom/dress to be done by the City with remaining funds to design a jogging path at the park.

      A motion was made to create the ad hoc committee with members Ray White, Florence Binion, and Elaine Williams. It was recommended that Ms. Binion chair the committee. The motion was approved on a vote of 9 ayes and 1 noes.

    2. 2003 Workreation Projects – Informational item

      3. Ms. Cheryl Rose of the City’s Parks & Recreation Department presented the item stating that they are currently interviewing youth to participate in the Workreation project. She stated that there are two crews that will work the Oak Park community. The Redevelopment Agency provides $25,000 annually to the program for the second crew in Oak Park, and the PAC has identified the program as a high priority through prioritization efforts. Ms. Rose passed around a sign-up sheet for members interested in participating in an interview panel, and also to come up with potential projects.

    3. Rotary House

      4. Mr. Pahule provided some background on the Rotary House project by discussing the Redevelopment Agency-owned vacant lot disposition strategy. The Agency has intended to transfer seven lots to Sacramento Habitat for Humanity, one to Sacramento Neighborhood Services and one to Rotary International for the construction of single family residences. The PAC has heard presentations on the SHfH and SNHS projects, and staff invited the Rotary Club to come to the PAC meeting to discuss their plans for the site on 2nd Avenue and Santa Clara.

      Mr. Steve Lemmon of Rotary International presented information on the efforts of Rotary across the world. Rotary intends to build a single family home on the site to provide living quarters for families that need a place to live while a member of the family is receiving treatment at Shriner’s Hospital. Rotary will work with their other clubs in other countries to find families for the home. Following discussion, staff stated that the project would be brought back to the Committee in the near future as a recommendation to transfer the lot to Rotary International.

    4. Oak Park Redevelopment Project Area Update – Mr. Pahule

Mr. Pahule provided an update on the following projects:

North Broadway Action Plan – A community meeting is scheduled for May 17th and at this meeting, an Action Plan will be developed with priority projects;

Historic Streetlight project – The project has been slightly delayed due to rain and it will be completed in June;

Oak Park PBID – An Open House is being scheduled to discuss the PBID with property owners;

35th Street Parking Strategy – The PAC’s subcommittee will review the 35th Street strategy at their next meeting;

August meeting - Staff has been informed that the members would like to take time off for summer, and therefore there will be a one-month recess in August;

  1. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
    1. Design Review of Exterior Rebate Projects

      2. Ms. Molly Oser from SHRA presented three projects that are receiving funding through the Agency’s Commercial Revitalization program. The first project that was presented was Capital Graphics located at 2920 36th Street. The project includes the complete rehabilitation of the property, which houses a reproduction business.

      The next project presented was Mr. Dan Thompson’s building located at 3521 Broadway. Mr. Thompson will be making substantial improvements to his building and will have two tenants.

      The last project presented was Mr. Tony Valentine’s property at 3300 Broadway. The former site of the Tri-Asian Ministries, the building will undergo a sensitive rehabilitation due to its historic features, and will house groundfloor retail and a few residential units above.

    2. Transportation Programming Guide

    Mr. Ed Cox from City Public Works presented the Transportation Programming Guide. Mr. Cox explained that the TPG prioritizes the transportation projects that the City will fund in the program year. He highlighted the various sections in the TPG and explained the community process for getting new projects included in the TPG. Mr. Cox asked that any PAC members interested in serving on a Community Advisory Committee for the TPG to contact the City Clerk’s Office.

  2. COMMUNICATION FROM PAC MEMBERS AND PUBLIC ON ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA

    3. None

  3. ADJOURNMENT