ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
MINUTES
Wednesday, April 26, 2023
Call to Order/Roll Call 1: 11 PM
EDC MEMBER PRESENT
Mayor Deborah Robertson
Council Member Ed Scott
CITY/AGENCY STAFF PRESENT:
Arron Brown, Acting City Manager
Robert Messinger, Deputy City Attorney
Tanya Williams, Assistant to the CM
Colby Cataldi, Community Development Director
Kathy Brann, Economic Development Manager
Paul Gonzales, Community Development Manager
Daniel Casey, Senior Planner
Siri Champion, Senior Planner
Angela Perry, Mayor/City Manager’s Executive Assistant
Public Comments – None
Review/Approval of Minutes
Minutes from the March 8, 2023 – Accepted for the Record with correction of CM Scott’s Title.
PRESENTATIONS
1. EDC-23-406 The Enclave by TLKM, LLC
Presented by Daniel along with Kevin (larger gentleman) of TLKM and William Property Owner
Committee Comments/Questions/Recommendations
Mayor is asking for a 360- degree around the property. Colby said they will ask the applicant to get that 360-degree view. Her concern is the 2-story behind single story.
CM Scott is concerned about the 2- story homes being directly behind single family homes.
Subcommittee wants the developer to go back and consider re-working the property.
Colby will work with the developer.
REPORTS/DISCUSSION ITEMS
2. EDC-23-419 Amendments to the Outdoor Storage Yard Uses f or Trailers and/or Truck Yard Uses
Presented by Paul
Committee Comments/Questions/Recommendations
Mayor is concerned that we are going to be telling residents that they no longer can do something that was zoned for them to do prior to ordinance. Colby said that Pyro are working under a nonconforming use.
Paul mentioned to change #1 after Council concern.
Mayor asked if there has been an influx of misuse? Colby said that this is a hot topic all over. San Gabriel and LA area push is coming toward us.
Subcommittee recommends moving forward to next Planning Commission. It will come to City Council at the 2
nd meeting in June.
CM Scott wants to make sure that people aren’t going to do temporary just anywhere.
Subcommittee said that they didn’t want any warehouses east of Willow and nothing west of old Contractors Warehouse.
Colby said that they will bring back the southeast corner of willow and the northeast corner.
3 EDC-23-241 ICSC - Updated Draft Marketing Brochure
Presented by Colby
Committee Comments/Questions/Recommendations
The subcommittee gave suggestions. Colby will ensure that the changes get implemented.
Next draft they will need to get it emailed to the subcommittee. Colby will send out by end of next week.
4 EDC-23-362 Homekey Program grant funding through this Round 3 Notice of Funding Availability
Presented by Kathy
Committee Comments/Questions/Recommendations
Subcommittee agreed that we don’t have the ability to pursue this.
5 EDC-23-417 General Plan Update and Foothill Central Specific Plan Timelines Presented by Siri
Committee Comments/Questions/Recommendations
Colby will have individual meetings with the rest of the Council Members. **Requests from subcommittee: They would like an end of the week list of who put in an application. List of how many staffing agency businesses in Rialto.
6 EDC-23-421 SCAG Grant Funding Opportunity REAP 2.0
Presented by Siri
Committee Comments/Questions/Recommendations
Mayor asked about putting in enhancing the quality of life by using the Pacific Electric Trail. Activate transportation, they should look at those that may have land, but not live here. Marketing better letting people know about the road work. She just hopes that we market the revitalization. Must look at handicap parking as well. Plan to bring workforce housing.
CM Scott suggested that she look at Bakersfield and how the were able to build up their downtown with nice looking apartments.
Mayor said she would like to see how to enhance the Metrolink area.
Colby said they could look at the assets and do a National RFP.
Partnership with SBCTA.
UPCOMING MEETINGS/OTHER DISCUSSION ITEMS
Adjournment
Meeting adjourned at 3:46 p.m.