REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA
Council Chamber, City Hall
100 Santa Rosa Avenue, Santa Rosa, California
Regular Meeting
May 19, 2008
1:30 P.M.
AGENDA
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
3. PUBLIC APPEARANCES / PUBLIC COMMENTS: Except for public hearing agenda items, the public may comment on all other agenda items and on items not on the agenda within the jurisdiction of the Redevelopment Agency during this period. The public may comment on public hearing agenda items when the hearing is opened. Each speaker is allowed three minutes.
4. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
6. APPROVAL OF MINUTES FOR MEETING HELD APRIL 28, 2008
7. CHAIRMAN / AGENCY MEMBER REPORTS
8. COMMITTEE REPORTS
10. SCHEDULED ITEMS:
10.1 DOWNTOWN PROGRAM UPDATE
BACKGROUND:
In January 2007, the Redevelopment Agency created the Downtown Program within the Economic Development and Housing Department, an action which was shortly afterward confirmed by the City Council.
The goal of the Program is to proactively and collaboratively deliver programs and services that enhance the vitality of the Downtown.
The purpose of this report is to provide an update to the Agency on projects and accomplishments of the Downtown Program.
RECOMMENDATION: The Department of Economic Development and Housing recommends that the Redevelopment Agency hear an update on the activities of the Downtown Program.
10.2 AT&T SITE MARKET ANALYSIS, PUBLIC POLICY OBJECTIVES AND NEXT STEPS, 520 THIRD STREET
BACKGROUND: At the direction of the Agency and Council, staff has convened a team to investigate physical and economic opportunities and constraints of the AT&T site. Opportunities include the ability to make physical changes to the structure, including window openings and architectural façade improvements; and challenges to development of the site including limited site access, the fiscal reality of the current real estate and financial markets, and the limitations of Agency financial resources.
The next step in the process is for the Agency to identify public policy objectives for the site. Several public policy objectives have thus far been identified and are presented and analyzed within the context of the opportunities and constraints analysis.
There are several alternatives for subsequent steps in the process, including 1) issue a Request for Qualifications alone or in conjunction with a Request for Proposals to test the market for and analyze feasibility of a potential project; 2) invite a panel of Urban Land Institute experts to further study our downtown and/or the site; or 3) wait for the market to stabilize, possibly with interim uses.
Staff has received requests from interested parties to access the building. Staff has postponed these requests until the Agency has determined if tours should be conducted in advance of a possible RFQ / RFP process with set objectives and, if so, until the Agency has approved a prudent and consistent process to conduct tours.
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Economic Development and Housing Department that the Redevelopment Agency, by motion,
1) provide direction on public policy objectives; 2) request a joint study session to discuss the matters considered by the Agency on May 19, 2008, and to receive comments from the public and members of the Council, 3) test the market by issuing either an RFQ or a combined RFQ/RFP, and 4) determine that all access, other than by Agency or City officials and their consultants, shall be scheduled and conducted with Agency staff presence and prudent safety measures in place, following issuance of a solicitation by the Agency relating to potential development of the building or the site.
11. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS:
11.1 Monthly Activities Report
11.2 Updated Economic Sustainability Strategy
11.3 Quarterly Downtown Newsletter
11.4 Downtown Green Business Fair
11.5 Downtown Business Toolbox Flyer
11.6 Retail Academy Flyer
11.7 Getting Diners in the Door Flyer
11.8 First Friday Art Walk Rack Card
12. ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ITEM AND ADJOURNMENT TO CLOSED SESSION
12.1 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION
(Subdivision (a) of Government Code section 54956.9)
Name of case: Kay Tokerud and Santa Rosa Area Business Owners Association v. All Interested Persons, et al. and the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Santa Rosa, et al.
Sonoma County Superior Court No. 239183
12.2 ADJOURN CLOSED SESSION AND RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION IN COUNCIL CHAMBERS
12.3 REPORT, IF ANY, ON CLOSED SESSION
13. ADJOURNMENT
UPCOMING MEETINGS:
CITY COUNCIL DOWNTOWN SUBCOMMITTEE
TUESDAY, JUNE 3, 2008
MAYOR’S CONFERENCE ROOM, 8:30 TO 10:00 A.M.
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SUBCOMMITTEE
MONDAY, JUNE 16, 2008
MAYOR’S CONFERENCE ROOM, 12:00 TO 1:00 P.M.
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