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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes Planning Commission - 03/30/1994 ,`E TE„ 0 MINUTES A 2'NN SPECIAL PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING COUNCIL CHAMBERS - CITY HALL 2 r:-.(-:; 10,N MARCH 30, 1994 - 6:00 P.M. MEMBERS PRESENT: Shirley Mime, Chairman Lamont Taylor, Vice Chairman Michael Bertuzzi Robert Canales Laurie Cook Ralph Hall Alma Meinrath Sylvia Perez Richard Serna STAFF PRESENT: Michael A. Reuwsaat, Director of Community Development Brandol M. Harvey, AIA, AICP, Director of Planning and Development Tom Utter, Group Manager John Mulvenna, Administrator for Community Development Jo Ann Dominguez, Admin. Asst. Nelda Pena, Recording Secretary CALL TO ORDER Chairman Mims called the meeting to order and described the procedure to be followed. PUBLIC HEARING Chairman Mims welcomed the public to the annual CDBG public hearing; she requested that individuals wishing to address the Commission sign in; and she requested that organizations have one main speaker and any subsequent speakers from the same organization limit their comments to two minutes. Chairman Mims stated that the Commission will be making their recommendation to City Council at next Wednesday's regularly scheduled meeting W. Thomas Utter, Group Manager - Development Services, gave a brief history of the Community Development Block Grant Program. He stated that this is the 20th year for the CDBG Program with the City of Corpus Christi receiving almost $80 million of CDBG funds. This year the total funds available for the FY94 program are $6, 193,390, which includes $650, 000 of program income. Michael A. Reuwsaat, Director of Community Development, provided a brief overview consisting of the purpose of the CDBG SCANNED *4. .i 4 Special Planning Commission Meeting March 30, 1994 Page 2 program, this year' s funding, timetable for the process, program guidelines, and a comparison of funding with priorities. Mr. Reuwsaat listed each of Staff' s recommended projects. Fred Greenberg, 353 University, addressed the Commission in opposition to the proposal submitted by the Nueces County Juvenile Department. Also speaking in opposition to this project were Mary Pat Slavik and Deborah Beecham, 317 Haroldson. Phil Rosenstein spoke in favor of the Emergency Repair Program. Mary Alice Gonzales, Principal of Galvan Elementary School; Kim Covey, 5301 Fulwell; and Lucy Hill, 74 Townehouse Lane; spoke in favor of Corpus Christi Independent School District/Galvan Elementary playground project. In response to a question regarding CCISD's contribution to the project, Ms. Gonzales stated that CCISD has committed to help with the installation of the playground equipment and the maintenance of the playground. In response to questions from the Commission, Staff will determine percentage of the population that meets the income criteria and will determine the equipment in the proposal that is CDBG eligible. Rosalie Beaty, 4254 Mulligan, representing the Corpus Christi Human Relations Commission, spoke in favor of Human Relations Fair Housing Compliance. Alex Garcia, 6050 Broadmoore, representing the Boys and Girls Club of Corpus Christi, spoke in favor of the proposal submitted by the Boys and Girls Club. Commissioner Bertuzzi abstained from discussions on this project. Michael Cortez, 635 S. Staples, spoke on behalf of the proposal submitted by }Maces County MHMR Community Center for Phase II Facility Renovations. Larry Urban, 4443 Ocean Drive, Chairman of the Board for Ada Wilson, and Ralph Bennett, Architect, spoke in favor of the proposal submitted by Ada Wilson Children's Center. Augustine Ruiz, 3102 Magnolia, spoke in favor of the Westside Pony & Colt League proposal. Chairman of the Board for Goodwill Industries, Roy Pell, spoke in favor of the three proposals submitted by Goodwill Industries. Mr. Dick Johnson, 2159 Diver Duck Court, spoke in favor of Engineering Department ADA Compliance at intersections. Mr. Utter personally thanked Mr. Johnson for his contribution of time and suggestions by the Mayor's Committee for ADA compliance. - 4 i+ V► Special Planning Commission Meeting March 30, 1994 Page 3 Abel Alonzo spoke in favor of ADA compliance projects. Sarah Gonzalez spoke in favor of the Nueces County Juvenile Department proposals. There were no further comments from the audience. Discussion followed on several of the projects. Staff will provide the following information to the Commission prior to the next meeting: (1) re-programmed funds, where they are coming from, (2) a street map of CDHG eligible area, (3) a detail status report of Park and Recreation Department's previously funded CDHG projects, (4) completion dates for Nueces County Community Action Agency project and Northside Senior Center project, and (5) number of fair housing complaints Corpus Christi referred to San Antonio last year and other funding sources for the Human Relations Fair Housing Compliance. Chairman Mime inquired about the FY93 allocation of $100, 000 to Metro Ministries; and Staff stated that they have been given an extension to June 1, 1994 to secure the required funding match. Chairman Mime recommended that in the event Metro Ministries fails to comply with their required match, that the Planning Commission recommend that the funds be allocated for housing activities. Chairman Mime asked the Commission to consider increasing the funding amount to the Housing and the Emergency Repair Programs in the event there is money left over in their recommendations. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 9:30 p.m. (v2 Joist Pati Michael A. Reuwsaat Nelda Peas Director of Community Recording Secretary Development (CDHG)