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SPECIAL PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
November 12,2003
Commissioners Present: Shirley Mims,Vice Chairman
Neill F.Amsler
Eloy H. Salazar
Richard Smith
Bryan Stone
Robert Zamora
Commissioners Absent: David Berlanga,Chairman
Michael Pusley
Elizabeth Chu Richter
Staff Present: Michael N.Gunning,Director of Planning
Doyle Curtis,Sr.Assistant City Attorney
Jay Reining,Assistant City Attorney
Mark McDaniel,Executive Director Support Services
Mario Tapia,Assistant Director of OMB
'Angel Escobar,Director of Engineering Services
Kevin Stowers,Assistant Director of Engineering Services
CALL TO ORDER
Vice Chairman Mims declared a quorum and called the meeting to order at 5:25 p.m
PUBLIC HEARING AGENDA ITEM
PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED FY 2004 CAPITAL BUDGET AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT
PLANNING PROGRAM GUIDE AND PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION
Mr.Mark McDaniel,Executive Director of Support Services, stated that the Capital Improvement Program
(CIP)would be the foundation for the 2004 bond program He discussed the capital budget and relationship to the
short range plan(first three years)which are fully funded. In the long range plan, some utility items have a funding
source. Mr. McDaniel provided a computerized slide illustration addressing City Council actions on budgeting,
funding and project.
Mr.Mario Tapia provided a computerized slide illustration of CIP section highlighting revenue sources. He
stated that the Airport(short range) is 50% complete. Other items highlighted were Park and Recreation, public
services (baseball stadium,City Hall renovations),public health safety(landfill, sea wall, sidewalk and bulkheads),
streets (Yorktown,Bayfront Area Redevelopment Study, ADA transition), gas (automated gas meter), storm water
(candidate storm water projects), wastewater (Broadway Plant), water, and water supply (77% of budget for
desalination facility).
Mr.Tapia stated that$820 million is needed for Bond 2004. He added that$31 million could be afforded
without raising taxes. In year 2008,the City would have$111 million without raising taxes.
Mr. Tapia provided a timeline for the bond election: January to April 2004 City will receive public input;
June to July 2004 City Council will approve; August to December 2004 public intervention; and November 2004
hold bond election.
Commissioner Amsler requested that phase 3 include Wooldridge Road from Rodd Field Road to Cayo Del
Oso.
Commissioner Salazar asked about infrastructure for the downtown area. He expressed concern with
flooding.eplinthe I nny'Ant Escobar statednthat Urban Engineering has been conducting a tm]y $µggp,$aggg; ude
replacing Kinny Street pump station. C
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Vice Chairman Mims asked whether there was a voluntary street paving program and how does it work.
Mr.Escobar stated that he has contracts for street work from Rand Morgan along Leopard Street
Motion by Zamora, seconded by Amster, to approve the CIP and include Phase 3 of the Wooldridge
Project. Motion passed with Berlanga,Pusley,and Richter being absent.
ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Smith, seconded by Salazar,to adjourn the meeting at 7:58 p.m. Motion passed with Berlanga,
Pusley,and Richter being absent.
Michael N.Gunning,AICP Lucinda P.Beal
Assistant Director of Development Services Recording Secretary