Economic Development Advisory Commission Meeting - Minutes May 7, 2008
City of San Carlos Economic Development Advisory Commission (EDAC) Meeting Minutes of May 7, 2008 The meeting was called to order by Chair Scot Marsters at 4:04 p.m. Roll Call Commissioners present:
Connie Barton Barba Mark Luckenbach Laura Battaglia (Secretary pro tem) Scot Marsters (Chair) Robert Farkas Harold Schuette Mark Green Gary Wiessinger (Vice Chair) Mark Lockenmeyer
Staff present: Mark Sawicki, Economic Development & Housing Manager Omar Ahmad, City Councilmember
Order of Business
1.Review of EDAC April 2, 2008 Meeting Minutes – one requested revision to show Mark Luckenbach was not present for the meeting. Action: Unanimously approved EDAC April 2, 2008 Meeting Minutes with changes 2.Old Business Mark Sawicki reported on pending store openings and other current development proposals. Scot Marsters reported that during the most recent GPAC meeting the committee discussed land use alternatives including the idea of neighborhood markets – corner store concept. Also under discussion is the possibility of creating a Holly street city gateway.
Gary Weissinger provided an update on the Economic Development Partnership committee. A lengthy discussion occurred regarding day laborers at Home Depot and what can be done to create a central location for their services. Action: Mark Green will invite a City of San Mateo representative and Omar Ahmad will invite a gang force task representative to a future EDAC meeting to discuss day laborer alternatives.
3.New Business ·Michelle Margiotta presented the state of the industrial property market in San Carlos and the potential impact of some East Side land use alternatives being considered by GPAC. - Discussion of proposed Midterm Review of RDA Five Year Implementation Plan
Mark Sawicki presented some additional projects to be considered for the RDA Implementation Plan including facilitating development of the Landmark Hotel Site, improving pedestrian linkages to the Transit Village, and funding a marketing strategy and program, among others. Scot Marsters questioned the timing of the Holly Street widening project and the possibility that all of Holly Street may need to be widened after subsequent development occurs like the Transit Village. Scot asked if the current widening project would become redundant effort and expense if a larger widening project is going to be needed. Scot Marsters also requested that staff include projects to make pedestrian and bicycle connections between Industrial Road to downtown, particularly along East San Carlos Ave., and between the Transit Village and Laureola Park, Holly and El Camino intersection, and the Holly and Old County Road intersection. Commissioners also cited the absence of potential land assembly for retail development on the East Side. Bob Farkas requested clarification on the apparent large size of overhead costs relative to projects and activities. - Discussion of forecasting and setting goals for economic development
Mark Sawicki provided examples of possible tools for forecasting ED and measuring results.
Public Comment There was no public comment.
Adjournment The meeting was adjourned by Scot Marsters at 6:30 pm. Next Meeting June 4, 2008 from 4:00-5:30 p.m. in Conference Room 207, 2nd Floor, City Hall, 600 Elm Street, San Carlos |
