Agenda: RAC Looks at Highway 12 Design, Funding

AGENDA FOR THE REGULAR MEETING
Thursday, August 4, 2011 at 7:00 P.M.
Sonoma Valley Grange Hall
18627 Sonoma Highway, Sonoma, CA

AGENDA

Notice is hereby given that The Springs Redevelopment Advisory Committee (RAC) may discuss any or all of the items listed on this agenda.  Comments from the public may be addressed to each agenda item after the RAC has completed its questions on that item.  When invited to speak, please sign the “Public Comment Sign-In Sheet” and clearly state your name and address.  Please be brief and limit your comments to the specific subject under discussion.  Time limitations may be imposed at the discretion of the RAC Chair. 1. Call to Order 2. Roll Call (Action) 3. Minutes (Action)

Approval of the Minutes of the Regular RAC Meeting held on July 7, 2011 (no quorum June meeting)

Draft Minutes of the July 7, 2011 meeting

Final Minutes of the May 5, 2011 meeting

4. Public Comment on Non-Agenda Matters

The public is invited to make comments to or ask questions of the Committee on any item not on the agenda and relative to The Springs Redevelopment Project.  Be brief; time limitations may be imposed at the discretion of the Committee Chairperson.  Items not on the agenda may be referred to staff and/or agendized for a subsequent meeting. 

5. Information Sharing (Discussion)

RAC members’ opportunity to share information.

6. Correspondence (Discussion)

Committee may discuss and respond to any correspondence received.

Correspondence report

7. Monthly Reports (Discussion)

Review of Monthly Financial Reports and Project Status Reports

Monthly Reports

8. Old Business

A. Landscaping (Discussion)

Continued discussion regarding landscaping options along the corridor

Staff Memo

B. Hwy 12- Fencing Options and Retaining Wall treatments (Discussion)

Discussion on fencing, retaining walls and other design features on current phase of Hwy 12 project

Staff Memo

9. New Business

A. Public Art – Reconsider Recommendation for Public Art (Discussion/Action)

Discussion to reconsider previous recommendation for public art.

Staff Memo

B. Parking – Discussion on Scope of Parking Options (Discussion)

Discussion and possible action regarding parking options along the Hwy 12 corridor

Staff Memo

C. Strategy Discussion on the Future of Redevelopment Funding (Discussion)

General discussion on the future of redevelopment funding

Staff Memo

D. Discussion Regarding Billboards Along Corridor (Discussion)

Discussion regarding billboards along the corridor and county requirements for such billboards.

Staff Memo

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