ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
MINUTES
Monday, September 20, 2021
City Council Chambers
Call to Order/Roll Call 1:35 PM
EDC MEMBERS PRESENT:
Deborah Robertson, Mayor
Ed Scott, Mayor Pro Tem
CITY/AGENCY STAFF PRESENT:
Marcus Fuller, City Manager
Eric Vail, City Attorney
Daniel Casey, Acting Community Development Manager
Siri Champion, Senior Planner
Michael Tahan, Interim Public Works Director
David Hammer, City Engineer
Tom Crowley, Utility Manager
Angela Perry, City Council/City Manager’s Executive Assistant Public Comments - None
Review/Approval of Minutes
21-0623 - May 26, 2021
21-0624 - June 23, 2021
21-0631 - August 12, 2021
Accepted all for the Record
Review /Modification of Agenda Items for Discussion
PRESENTATIONS
1. 21-0627 – Crown Castle/DISH Network - Proposed Lease Expansion at Birdsall Park
Committee Comments/Recommendations
MPT asked about whether we are going to be moving forward on this. They are proposing some additional equipment. Daniel will bring back. Discussed Eric told him to send a letter.
2. 21-0622 – Black Creek Group - Proposed Industrial Building at 436 W. Rialto Ave.
Presented by: Jim McLaughlin, McLaughlin Industrial Partners Peter Schafer, Black Creek Group w/PowerPoint
Peter Schafer gave overview of property for industrial building 308,070 no current tenant. Current Rail line will be decommissioned.
Committee Comments/Recommendations
Mayor Robertson corrected them about the Railroad parcel adjacent to this sight that it is not owned by the City, but that it is under the jurisdiction by San Bernardino Transportation Authority. Jim McLaughlin will look into that and verify.
Jim talked about the meeting that he had with the Mayor and Mayor Pro Tem to discuss the project and talk about the two building concept. Mayor was addressing the fencing and wants to make sure that it will be in compliance and would like to see more laid out on north side, as will be on south side. MPT asked if the proposal is that they would do the improvements on the trail. They said that they are open to discussing that and Committee felt it was already discussed. Mayor and Mayor Pro Tem said when they left the meeting with Jim, they did speak specifically on the developer paying for the improvements. Peter said whether it’s writing a check or managing the construction, that they do expect it to be a condition of approval.
Mayor talked about.
Peter said that they expect it to be a part of Conditional permit and understand that it will be at their expense. Mayor gave direction for them to get the information to SBCTA as soon as possible. Orange Lumber has already been in discussion.
REPORTS/DISCUSSIONS
1. 21-0628 – Howard Industrial Partners – Tim Howard, Jeremy Krout, Mike Tunney
Committee Comments/Recommendations
Mayor Robertson asked about the earthquake standards. Tim gave an update of the GEO study – Tim said fault line couldn’t be found, they believe that it’s off to the east.
Mayor asked if they have done a traffic analysis, Jeremy said not yet.
She asked for a rough number of docks – Daniel said 115 She asked how much acreage has been identified to be potentially residential - Jeremy said 275
Marcus asked if they have a tenant – Tim said no
Mayor asked how do they project point of sale – Jeremy said based on estimates of other projects in the county.
Mayor asked if we have done an economic development study and that maybe it’s time we look into that.
Tim said there wasn’t enough demand for retail.
Mayor said that she is not feeling it, she’d rather have a retail development. Mayor Pro Tem Scott asked Eric if we have the ability to dictate what is built on private property, other than by the zoning? Eric said as long as it is within the zoning, and it seems like it is.
Mayor Pro Tem said maybe we do our own study or he said if applicant wants to take the chance to move it to Planning Commission they are free to go.
He asked if a traffic study was done on that street and Michael Tahan said yes.
Mayor said to add the on and off freeway ramps to the traffic study.
Jeremy said that the area is not used in the housing element.
Mayor asked what happened to the Amnesty Program? Marcus is working on it.
Daniel told them to continue on with their submittals and they have been doing that.
21-0630 – Foothill Specific Plan - Siri presented this.
Committee Comments/Recommendations
City Attorney Eric Vail said Mayor Pro Tem Scott does not have a conflict.
Mayor Robertson and Mayor Pro Tem Scott said that the long range plan for Foothill was changed. Mayor said let’s not combine them. Marcus asked Siri about the 600,000 funding for the specific plan update. Mayor said we should look at upgrading the General plan too. Mayor said we if we can add the RFP, then consolidate and adopt. Siri said she and Daniel can talk about that being a possibility. Mayor ask about timeframe and Siri said as soon as possible. Eric asked about a traffic update or EIR saying that the City will have to pay for that. Mayor asked what is the Cottage designation and the other one is the historical house. She wants to know if that is called out in the plan.
21-0629 – Pepper Avenue Specific Plan – Daniel presented this.
Committee Comments/Recommendations
Specific plan being presenting to Planning Commission. Amendment to the Specific Plan. Eric said that they need General Planning, Specific Plan and amendment. Mayor doesn’t want to act on item yet. Committee says the easiest thing to do is sending it to Planning Commission and City Attorney.
Adjournment
Meeting adjourned at 3:17 p.m.