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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2004-04-27 - AGENDA REPORTS - NEWHALL REDEVELOPMENT CMTE (2)NEW BUSINESS DATE: SUBJECT: DEPARTMENT: Agenda Item: CITY OF SANTA CLARITA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AGENDA REPORT City Manager Approval Item to be presented by: April 27, 2004 J Ken Striplin Sci D rq _L NEWHALL REDEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE NORMS AND STRUCTURE City Manager RECOMMENDED ACTION Newhall Redevelopment Agency adopt the attached Newhall Redevelopment Committee (NRC) Norms and Structure. BACKGROUND At the November 25, 2003 Redevelopment Agency meeting, the Agency directed staff to explore the scope and purpose of the NRC. On January 6, 2004, the City Council again gave direction on the scope of the NRC and to staff to prepare norms and a structure for the committee. Historically, the NRC has not had a formalized committee norms and structure document filed with the City Clerk. Therefore, staff was directed to compile such a document consisting of a mission statement, number of members, sub -committee structure, meeting schedule, removal of members, duties and election of officers. Staff met with the NRC sub -committee on Committee Norms and Structure on February 18, 2004 and developed recommendations from the sub -committee to be presented to the City Council Economic Development Sub -Committee. Staff met with the Economic Development Sub -Committee on February 24, 2004 to receive their input on the recommendations from the NRC sub -committee. The combined recommendations from the City Council and the NRC sub -committees were presented to the NRC at their regularly scheduled monthly meeting on March 1, 2004. At that AaP NAMAEo time, the NRC made suggestions to the recommendations with regard to the number of members on the NRC and to the election procedure of officers, which were incorporated into the document. Staff then met with the City Council Newhall Enhancement Committee on March 16, 2004 to Present the recommendations and to finalize the attached NRC Norms and Structure. The Newhall Enhancement Committee recommended that all of the NRC stand for reappointment in January 2005, and that the staggered four year reappointment begin in 2007. Staff brought the revised NRC Norms and Structure to the entire NRC on April 5, 2004. At this meeting the NRC voted to recommend to the Agency the elimination of the four year terms and the reappointment process. This recommendation is presented below under Alternative Actions for the Agency's consideration. ALTERNATIVE ACTIONS 1. Adopt the attached NRC Norms and Structure with the recommendation that in 2005 only one half of the NRC stand for reappointment. 2. As recommended by the NRC, adopt the attached NRC Norms and Structure with no terms of office and no reappointment reviews for the NRC. The NRC recommended removing the following sentences from the attached NRC Norms and Structure: The committee members shall serve staggered four year terms at which point the Agency will consider their reappointment. In January 2005 all of the committee members will stand for reappointment. Starting in 2007 the Agency will reappoint one half of the Committee every two years on off election years. FISCAL IMPACT There is no fiscal impact. ATTACHMENTS NRC Rules and Structure NEWHALL REDEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE Mission Statement The purpose of the Newhall Redevelopment Committee is to review, advise and make recommendations to the Newhall Redevelopment Agency on redevelopment issues affecting the redevelopment area. Members The Newhall Redevelopment Committee shall consist of no less than 13 and no more than 17 members, and shall be appointed by and serve at the pleasure of the Newhall Redevelopment Agency. The following group of stakeholders will be used as a guideline for appointments to the Committee: 1. Project Area residents 2. Chamber of Commerce members 3. Arts Community representatives 4. Historical Community representatives 5. San Fernando Road business operators 6. Lyons Avenue business operators 7. OTNA board members 8. Property owners -at -large 9. At -large The committee members shall serve staggered four year terms at which point the Agency will consider their reappointment. In January 2005 all of the committee members will stand for reappointment. Starting in 2007 the Agency will reappoint one half of the Committee every two years on off -election years. Sub -Committees Non Redevelopment Committee members may serve on sub -committees established by the Newhall Redevelopment Committees. The Newhall Redevelopment Committee has the authority to form specific issue -based sub -committees and to determine the composition of the committees.The standing sub -committees are: 1. Design 2. Finance 3. Housing 4. Lyons Avenue 5. Marketing Meetings The Committee shall hold at least ten regular meetings in each calendar year. The meeting date shall be the first Monday of each month at 7:00 p.m. Absence from Meetings Any committee member who misses four meetings in any twelve month period shall automatically forfeit his or her position as a member of the Committee. The Chairman of the Committee shall promptly notify both the Redevelopment Agency and the person ceasing to be a committee member of the action and of the vacancy. Upon such notification, the Redevelopment Agency may, within a reasonable time, appoint a successor for the remainder of the term of said member. Removal of Members The Committee recognizes and understands that any member of the Committee may be removed from office at any time, with or without cause, by the affirmative vote of at least three members of the Redevelopment Agency. Duties The Committee shall have the power and duty to: A. Advise the Agency on all land use issues within the Redevelopment Project Area. B. Recommend to the Agency and/or Planning Commission the adoption of special development standards within the Redevelopment Project Area. C. Advise the Planning Department staff and/or Planning Commission regarding project applications in any Special Standards District within the Redevelopment Project Area. D. Interpret and convey the needs of the public regarding the Redevelopment Project Area to the Agency and to the City Manager. Organization The Committee shall elect a Chairperson and a Vice -Chairperson from its members, for a term of one year each, at its first regular March meeting. If the chair should leave office during the term the vice chair shall resume chairmanship for the remainder of the term, and a new vice chair shall be elected. Nwhlydv/2004/nrcrules