Placentia Economic Development Committee Regular Meeting Agenda February 23, 2016 Councilmember Scott Nelson City Council Liaison/Chair Melanie J. Smissen-Coward Vice Chair Kenny Binnings Rosalina Davis Gary Farrell Geoffrey Hartman David Nickey Jo Ann Sowards Larry West Procedures for Addressing the s Any person who wishes to speak regarding an item on the agenda or on a subject within the City s jurisdiction during the Oral Communications portion of the agenda should fill out a Speaker Request Form and give it to the Committee Secretary BEFORE that portion of the agenda is called. The Committee members encourage free expression of all points of view. To allow all persons the opportunity to speak, please keep your remarks brief. If others have already expressed your position, you may simply indicate that you agree with a previous speaker. If appropriate, a spokesperson may present the views of an entire group. To encourage all views, the Committee discourage clapping, booing or shouts of approval or disagreement from the audience. PLEASE SILENCE ALL PAGERS, CELL PHONES, AND OTHER ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT WHILE COUNCIL AND BOARD MEMBERS ARE IN SESSION. Special Accommodations In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the City Clerk s Office at (714) 993-8231. Notification 48 hours prior to the meeting will generally enable City Staff to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility. (28 CFR 35.102.35.104 ADA Title II) Copies of all agenda materials are available for public review in the Office of the City Clerk. Person who have questions concerning any agenda item may call the City Clerk s Office, (714) 993-8231, to make inquiry concerning the nature of the item described on the agenda. City of Placentia 401 E. Chapman Avenue Placentia, CA 92870 Phone: (714) 993-8231 Fax: (714) 961-0283 administration@placentia.org Website: www.placentia.org Placentia Economic Development Committee Page 1 of 3
CITY OF PLACENTIA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REGULAR MEETING AGENDA February 23, 2016 6:00 p.m. Community Meeting Room 401 E. Chapman Avenue, Placentia, CA CALL TO ORDER: ROLL CALL: City Council Liaison, Chair Councilmember Scott Nelson Vice Chair Melanie J. Smissen-Coward Kenny Binnings Rosalina Davis Dwayne DeRose Geoffrey Hartman David Nickey Jo Ann Sowards Gary Farrell Larry West Interim City Administrator Damien Arrula PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: ORAL COMMUNICATIONS: At this time the public may address the Committee concerning any agenda item, which is not a public hearing item, or on matters within the jurisdiction of the Committee. There is a five (5) minute time limit for each individual addressing the Committee. 1. OATH OF OFFICE: Heather Francine (Alternate) 2. CONSENT CALENDAR: a. Minutes Economic Development Meeting Minutes for January 26, 2016 Approve 3. OLD BUSINESS: None 4. NEW BUSINESS: None 5. PRESENTATIONS/ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS/COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS a. Review and Examine Bylaws, Purpose, and Frequency of the Economic Development Committee 1) Provide Direction. b. Metrolink Station, Newport Equities Development and Parking Structure Update 2) Receive and File. c. Transit Oriented Development Zone Change 1) Receive and File. Placentia Economic Development Committee Page 2 of 3
d. Old Town Santa Fe Zone Text Amendment Plan 1) Provide Comments and Feedback. e. Crowther and Placentia Avenue Zone Change 1) Receive and File. f. Update on the Former Vons Site 2) Receive and File. 6. EXECUTIVE REPORT: The purpose of these reports is to provide information on projects and/or programs. No decisions are to be made on these issues. If a would like to have formal action taken on a requested matter, it will be placed on a future Commission Agenda. 7. ECONOMIC COMMITTEE MEMBER REQUESTS/QUESTIONS: s may make requests or ask questions of Staff. If a Committee Member would like to have formal action taken on a requested matter, it will be placed on a future Commission Agenda. ADJOURNMENT: The Economic Development Committee will adjourn to March 22, 2016 at 6:00 p.m. CERTIFICATION OF POSTING I, Jeannette Ortega, Economic Development Manager for the City of Placentia, hereby certify that the Agenda for the February 23, 2016 meeting of the Economic Development Committee was posted on February 18, 2016. Placentia Economic Development Committee Page 3 of 3
CITY OF PLACENTIA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REGULAR MEETING MINUTES January 26, 2016 6:00 p.m. Community Room 401 E. Chapman Avenue, Placentia, CA CALL TO ORDER: City Council Liaison Scott Nelson called the meeting to order at 6:05 p.m. ROLL CALL: PRESENT: ABSENT: Rosalina Davis, David Nickey, Susan Wan-Ross, Gary Farrell, Jo Ann Sowards, and Larry West and Vice Chair Melanie J. Smissen- Coward Kenny Binnings, Geoffrey Hartman, and Larry West STAFF PRESENT: City Council Liaison Scott Nelson; Interim City Administrator Damien Arrula; Economic Development Manager Jeannette Ortega PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: ORAL COMMUNICATIONS: City Council Liaison Scott Nelson None INTRODUCTION OF NEW COMMITTEE MEMBERS: Interim City Administrator Arrula introduced newly appointed Economic Development committee member, Dwayne DeRose. 1. PUBLIC OATH OF OFFICE: a. Dwayne DeRose Chair/Councilmember Nelson administered the Oath of Office to Mr. DeRose. 2. CONSENT CALENDAR: None 3. OLD BUSINESS: None 4. NEW BUSINESS: None 5. PRESENTATIONS/ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS a. Metrolink Station, Newport Equities Development and Parking Structure Update Interim City Administrator Arrula reported the City will be meeting with OCTA staff will be held tomorrow to request additional funding that is needed to fulfill the completion of the Project. An additional $2 million is needed to complete the project. OCTA Board will need to approve the additional funding and City Staff will be present during the Board meeting. The projected start date for construction is November 2017. Interim City Administrator Arrula discussed the status of the funding for the Metrolink Station and Parking Structure which include a redesign of the Parking Structure. The complication of the project including various factors such as timing of the three project, scheduling comparison, transfer of liability, grading, connectivity, and easement agreements. Interim City Administrator Arrula discuss meeting with BNSF to discuss a fee simple purchase or easement agreement to acquire the parcels needed to construct the Placentia Economic Development Committee Minutes Page 1 of 3
Parking Structure. The Purchase and Sale Agreement is scheduled to be presented to the City Council at the second meeting in February or the first meeting in March. OCTA will be providing comments on the Purchase and Sale Agreement. b. Transit Oriented Development Zone Change Chair/Councilmember Nelson requested to place Item b. and Item c. together. Interim City Administrator Arrula described the Transit Oriented Development project boundary along Crowther Avenue and Melrose Street. The initial Development Standards are being circulated for review among our Public Works, Traffic Engineering and Planning staff. The project will include high density, mixed used products along the Metrolink Station. The Plan will provide public and private construction and development standards. Chair/Councilmember Nelson noted that this zone change will encompass the zone from Manufacturing and Industrial to Commercial or Residential zones. Davis noted that Glenn Baldwin sold his business in this area. Interim City Administrator Arrula discuss that many of these businesses in this area are legal non-conforming or illegal non-conforming. c. Old Town Santa Fe Zone Text Amendment Interim City Administrator Arrula discussed the Old Town Santa Fe Zone Text Amendment. The Old Town Santa Fe has no defined density standards, property standards, and inconstancy in the zone. The Plan will define private and public standards. A Community Workshop is scheduled to take place on Wednesday, February 17, 2016 at 7:00 p.m. at the Placentia Senior Center to discuss the Plan and receive input from the community. d. Farmers Market Update Economic Development Manager Ortega reported that a meeting was held in December with the Farmers Market Manager Rick Palas and Placentia Plaza Property Manager Monika McKemie to discuss the Farmers Market in Placentia. Additional Farmers Market support from the City was also discussed which included additional advertising and marketing of the Farmers Market. The City also discuss the opportunity to provide additional entertainment such as live music and a once a month beer garden. e. Green Bucks Program Economic Development Manager Ortega reported that the Green Bucks Program was also discussed with Farmers Market Manager Rick Palas and Placentia Plaza Manager Monika McKemie. They would like to reintroduce the Green Bucks Program with a slight modification to the former program. Mr. Palas recommended having the Green Bucks distributed to a person who spends $15.00 or more from a vendor. The s recalled the success of the former Green Bucks Program and agreed to have a second round of Green Bucks implemented. f. Crowther and Placentia Avenue Zone Change Interim City Administrator Arrula reported that within the Crowther and Placentia Avenue Zone Change there is a vacant parcel at 480 S. Placentia Avenue which is currently being recruited for a future coffee retailer. The remaining parcel will be changed to Commercial in an effort to recruit a hotel development or a retail center. Placentia Economic Development Committee Minutes Page 2 of 3
Sowards noted the importance of having such a plan that will provide a gateway to the Old Town Santa Fe and revitalize the area. Nickey introduced James P. Caiopoulos of Galaxy Oil Company. Mr. Caiopoulos presented his Best 4 Less: Proposal for the vacant site at 480 S. Placentia Avenue. Mr. Caiopoulos presented fully automated service fuel stations and dispensers. Mr. Caiopoulos currently has a Best 4 Less self service fueling station at 925 S. Lakeview Avenue in Placentia. He requested to have a meeting with City Staff to discuss his proposal further. 6. EXECUTIVE REPORT: Interim City Administrator Arrula announced the recent selection of Davis as the Citizen of the Year. Interim City Administrator Arrula also thank DeRose and the Chamber for coordinating the Citizen of the Year Luncheon. COMMITTEE MEMBERS COMMENTS AND REQUESTS: Sowards requested to agendized the former Vons site at the next Committee Meeting. Nickey expressed his concerns regarding the OC Bridges Project at Lakeview Avenue. This project has potentially caused the sewer blockage in his building. Chair/Councilmember Nelson stated his concern on Orangethorpe between Chapman and Rose. A new sign has been erected that states Traub Lane in Anaheim. Chair/Councilmember Nelson asked to have Staff verify the location of the sign and the City boundaries. Chair/Councilmember Nelson requested to agendized the Bylaws of the Development Committee. Economic 7. ECONOMIC COMMITTEE MEMBER REQUESTS/QUESTIONS: ADJOURNMENT: The Committee adjourned at 7:35 p.m. to February 23, 2016 at 6:00 p.m. ATTEST: SCOTT W. NELSON MAYOR/AGENCY CHAIR JEANNETTE ORTEGA SECRETARY Placentia Economic Development Committee Minutes Page 3 of 3