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Lakeport Redevelopment Agency
City of Lakeport Municipal Sewer District
STAFF REPORT
RE: CALED Professional Advisory Service Report MEETING DATE: 05/17/2011
BACKGROUND:
*See "Overview" section on the attached report.
DISCUSSION:
The CALED PAS Report contains background, observations, and 14 specific recommendations on Pages 3
through 5.
The report points out several positive actions that have been accomplished over the years in Lakeport,
including the City's Business Loan Program, retention of Mendocino College and the new Courthouse
project.
The report also discusses an apparent disconnect between the community and businesses and the City and
businesses. It should be noted that some of the recommendations that were made are already being worked
on, including an online version of the City's vacant commercial land inventory, the City's improvement of its
economic base, such as the streetscape project and City staff (City Manager and the Community
Development Director) going out to meet with businesses.
OPTIONS:
Accept the CALED PAS Report as submitted or modify and amend with a request to revise and final.
FISCAL IMPACT:
None $ Account Number: Comments:
SUGGESTED MOTIONS:
Motion to accept the CALED PAS Report on the City of Lakeport (December 13-14, 2010).
Sacramento, CA 95814
Sponsored by the City of Lakeport
Overview:
On December 13th and 14th 2010 the City of Lakeport hosted a California Association for Local
Economic Development (CALED) Professional Advisory Service (PAS) to provide the community
with advice and options for further developing local economic vitality. The PAS team members
consisted of: Steve Art, Economic & Redevelopment Manager for the City of Lincoln; Greg
O'Sullivan, Founding Principal of Economic Development "ON CALL"; Larry Cope, Executive
Director of the Tuolumne County Economic Development Authority; and Bill Davis, Consultant
for CALED.
City staff briefed the CALED team and the CALED team was provided a tour of key economic
development assets for the community. The CALED team then interviewed over 30 key
stakeholders from the community including the Mayor, City Council Members, the Lakeport
Economic Development Advisory Committee (LEDAC), City staff, County Staff, local business owners,
local property owners, education providers, workforce development, and other key
stakeholders.
After the informational interviews, the PAS team conferred to compare notes, identify
prevalent themes, observations, and findings and to develop recommendations. The main focus
of the deliberation was: ln whot ways and how should the community organize ond move
forword to develop sustainoble and effective economic development efforts?
The PAS team reported out observations, findings and recommendations, and some
fundamental economic development principles in a forum for the participants in this process.
Following is a written summery of the findings, observations and recommendations.
Observations
The City staff has done a tremendous job at providing economic development support services
and resources to businesses. They have taken the appropriate attitude and response to
economic development opportunities. These successes include but are not limited to:
a) Retaining the community college campus. lt was not clear that the college would build
its campus in Lakeport. Superior customer service and support to the college secured
the campus for the community. This is a solid example of "business retention" success.
This campus will provide ongoing education and business services that can greatly assist
local businesses. This also represents capital investments and payroll expenditures
injected into the communitY.
b) Retaining the County Court. lt was not clear that the new County Courthouse would be
located in Lakeport. Superior customer service and support provided during the location
decision-making process help secure the Courts for the community. This is a solid
example of "business retention" success. This also represents capital investments and
payroll expenditures injected into the community.
c) The City has one of the most active CDBG lending programs the PAS team members
have come across in all of their experience. lt is certainly among the top lending
programs amongst all the Cities in California. These CDBG programs provide at-risk
capitalto fill a gap between conventional commercial lenders and the needs of
entrepreneurs whose success provides public benefit to the community.
d) Those individuals we spoke with who had recent experiences working with the City's
permitting and inspection services reported good experiences. City staff is friendly and
extremely helPful.
We observed, however, that there is disconnect between the community and the businesses
and the City and the businesses. For example, some who haven't worked with the City lately
report that customer service is lacking. We perceive that part of this is because the City has
neither celebrated nor communicated their successes adequately. We also feel that this is due
to the absence of some economic development services which will be discussed below in our
Recommendations.
The proximity to the Bay Area, the community itself and the surrounding natural resources are
tremendous economic development assets for the community.
The fact that the downtown is losing the Court is concerning to the PAS team. This is a
significant economic driver and note that extra efforts could be required to assist in replacing
the existing or potential business to that area.
Businesses that are "footloose" have many options. The history of Lakeport's call center
business relocations exemplifies this. The odds of capturing and retaining a relocating business
are slim. Unless, that is, it is directly related in some way to the unique assets of Lakeport. An
example of this principle would be a boat or sports equipment manufacture.
Recom mendations:
While it is important to be ready to respond to any location requests the PAS team
believes that initial business attraction efforts should be focused on attracting visitors
off highway 29 and from highway 2A. The City should work with Caltrans on necessary
signage and improvements to facilitate this. Could and should historic highway 29.be a
business route?
o Any typical business attraction efforts aimed at luring businesses to the community
should focus on businesses that are directly related to the unique assets Lakeport has to
offer. An example of this principle would be a boat or sports equipment manufacture.
emphasize might include kayaking, bird watching, biking, walking, and any number of potential
festival themes. Lakeport is at the edges of the Bay Area and much of the remainder of the
United States is frozen during winter months. Lakeport is a temperate climate with year-round
opportunities for the bay area and potentially the nation.
We have described disconnect between the City and the Businesses. The City economic
development requires a public relations/ communications plan which informs the community of
its accomplishments. These accomplishments span the spectrum between examples of the high
quality of service provided at the City offices to the major accomplishments in the continuous
building of Lakeport economic development assets. Communicate the vision and progress for
economic prosperity of the community. Put economic development information on the radio, in
newspaper, and in the visitor rooms.
The key to economic prosperity in Lakeport will be the success of its small businesses. The City
must do whatever possible to provide these businesses with all the support possible. The
Community Colleges have interest in supporting/ incubating small businesses. On one hand the
City can be a facilitator helping connect the business with all the resources like those the
community college can offer. On the other hand the City cin provide additional direct resources.
As mentioned the City has a tremendous CDBG lending program. After-loan care can be funded
with the interest created through the loans.
Interconnections must also be built through creating direct interactions between the City and its
businesses. lt is important for designated City staff to go out and meet with businesses to
identify their issues and work on proactively meeting their needs. All issues cannot be resolved
and false promises should not be presented but where possible flexibility and proactive options
should be developed. Additionally the City could create forums in which to interact with
businesses. For example a forum to have "breakfast with City Council" could be held
periodically.
Economic development is a "team sport". All City staff and advisory members should have their
ears tuned to business needs and potential business issues. For example, in the case where
there is regulatory action required on a business it would provide an excellent opportunity for
economic development to offer assistance to the business proactively while the regulatory side
responds as necessary. Communication (being alerted to the issue) here is the key. The outcome
is good will and business solutions.
The City should continue to improve its economic development assets. This includes
projects such as downtown streetscape improvement, potentially facilitating location of
national brand lodging on highway view properties, and improving lakefront properties.
o The City has a tremendous economic development asset in its lakefront property.
Because of the high-profile of these assets, the City needs to facilitate community-wide
input and deliberation on the nature of any improvement of this property. From the
perspective of the economic health of the community, any improvement should connect
with the business interests of the downtown. lt should maintain the viewshed and lake
access for downtown visitors and be oriented to draw to downtown visitors who will
shop and/or eat in downtown establishments. Explore other communities who have
capitalized on similar assets and learn from them (Riverwalk in San Antonio was an
example mentioned by PAS team members. There are multiple examples at Lake Tahoe
including Tahoe City. There are multiple examples along the sea coast and bay area; be
inspired but realistic to the local context)
We have seen (in Auburn California for example according to the former Economic Development
Director of Placer County) the location of the first national brand lodging shift the perception of
a community from that of a community to visit to that of a community in which to spend the
night. A similar perception shift could potentially benefit Lakeport lodging in general. The role
of economic development in this case could be to catalyze the community to an improved status
by courting the location of the first national brand lodging. Due to the recession, the industry is
in poor shape at this point in time. This may be a long-term project. Now is the time to prepare
however. Research factors of location decisions by this sector, understand their location and
site needs, build relationships in the industry, find out (ask theml) what it willtake to attract
them to Lakeport, and with due diligence select the locations and get the property shovel ready
to their needs.
From the perception of the PAS team, downtown Lakeport is clean, interesting and inviting. We
were informed of continued streetscape improvements. We commend the City for their work
downtown and encourage their further efforts in this arena. The construction of this sort of
improvement, however, can generate interruption to business activity. We strongly suggest that
you work with local businesses to inform them and facilitate their continued business any way
possible during this construction period.
Finally, the economic development staff position should be a direct report to City Manager.
Appendices
lV. ProfessionalAdvisoryParticipantList
V. Presentation for Economic Development Leadership Forum: Charting the Course for
Economic Prosperity
With over 900 members. CALED is one of tlie largest Econornic Developrnent organizations in the country. Our staffand
leadership are dedicated to supportin-e the efforts of economic developers. as well as educating elected officials and the
general public about the value of Economic Derrelopment. We continuously strive to provide qualir,'.- services and
programs to further those goals.
Mr. O'Sullivan is an aggressive and tactical marketing and sales professional, demonstrated by
his attraction and recruitment work with the Upstate California Economic Development Council.
In 2005, Mr. O'Sullivan reorganized the states Team California Marketing Program and has
provided technical assistance to more than 50 different communities and economic
development corporations in California and Oregon Over the course of his career, Mr.
O'Sullivan has worked with hundreds of companies resulting over 1,700 jobs created, expanded
or retained. The role Mr. O'Sullivan has played in each particular project has been very different.
On several occasions he has been involved at the "front end" to answer an inquiry as part of a
marketing and business recruitment campaign. In other instances he has "structured a deal" or
"negotiated" an incentive package. As a consultant Mr. O'Sullivan has been asked to "close the
deal" after a community or company has come to a stalemate.
Larry Cope is the Director of Economic Development for the Tuolumne County Economic
Development Authority in Sonora, California. He is responsible for the retention and recruitment
of businesses for Tuolumne County. He is currently the Chairman of the Central Sierra
Economic Partnership, a regional group of Economic Development Organizations promoting the
Motherlode Region of California. Mr. Cope also serves on a board member of TEAM California,
the California Downtown Association and serves on the CALED PresidentialAdvisory Board. He
is a former Chairman for the Central Coast Marketing Team and the Silicon Valley Economic
Development Authority.
Prior to his position in Sonora, he served as Executive Director of the Gilroy Economic
Development Corporation in Gilroy, California. He has also served as Executive Director for the
Junction City-Geary County Economic Development Commission in Junction City-Geary
County-Fort Riley, Kansas from 2001 to 2005 and Executive Director for the Jefferson County
Economic Development Commission in Oskaloosa, Kansas from 1996 to 2001 .
He is a 2007 Graduate of the California Downtown Association Institute, 2003 graduate of the
Community Development Institute, 2001 graduate of the Economic Development Institute, and a
2001 graduate of the National Development Council's EDFP Institute. He holds National
Certifications of PCED (Professional Community and Economic Developer), EDFP (Economic
Development Finance Professional) and a (CDP) Certified Downtown Professional
Currently, Mr. Cope teaches e-marketing and web based applications at various conferences in
California. He has taught marketing at the Economic Development lnstitute in Oklahoma City,
Oklahoma and advanced years studies at the Community Development Institute in Conway,
Arkansas. He was a guest speaker at Kansas State University on economic development from
2002-2005' During his fourteen years in economic development, he has served on many
regional economic development partnerships, statewide economic development organizations,
local and statewide downtown development organizations and numerous local and regional loan
boards.
Steve Art -
Steve Art, age 51, was raised in Southern California and relocated to Northern California in
January 2001 to become the Economic & Redevelopment Manager for the City of Lincoln.
As the Economic & Redevelopment Manager for the City of Lincoln, Steve is responsible for the
attraction and retention of business to Lincoln working through the City Manager and the Lincoln
Economic Development Committee. Steve headed up the City's successful bid to become a
2006 All-America City given by the National Civic League.
Steve works locally and regionally to improve the economic climate of Lincoln, Placer County
and the State of California
Steve works with developers, land owners, businesses and neighboring communities to grow
the economic viability of Lincoln and the region. He is responsible for all land acquisitions and
sales and full operations of the Redevelopment Agency as well as the development of programs
and services to facilitate the economic vitality of the City..
Steve also sits on the Board of Directors for the Lincoln Chamber of Commerce. Steve was
also the past president of both the Placer Valley Tourism Business lmprovement District and
Child Abuse Prevention Council of Placer County.
Prior to his employment with Lincoln, Steve was the General Manager of MicroGrow
Greenhouse Systems a manufacturer of control devices for large commercial growers. He was
also the executive director for the Murrieta Chamber of commerce and prior to that spent 15-
years as the marketing and public relations manager for southern California hospital systems.
WILLIAM R. (BILL) DAVIS MPL CPE CToP. Mr. Davis is Founder of WR'
Davis Collaborative - a firm focused on achieving the collaborative and
collective goals and objectives of groups with the liberating power found in
facilitation tools, techniques, and resources. Mr. Davis is a co-founding
Principal of Sacramento Professional Facilitators
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center in Old Sacramento and a founding Co-chair of nationwide ToP
Network - an association for ToP trainers and practitioners. Mr. Davis has
extensive facilitation experience, training and certification. He has ceftification
in public participation by the fnternational Association for
Public
Pafticipation, he is a Certified Technology of Participation (ToP)@ Trainer and Facilitator (CToP), and
an fnternational Association for Facilitators Certified Professlonal Facilitator (CPF).
Formerly, Mr. Davis served as the Vice President of Facilitation and Training for the California Association for
Local Economic Development (CALED) and Director of the California Academy for Economic Development. His
areas of expertise include workforce and economic development partnerships for creating jobs, strategic
planning, action planning, and keys to effective plan execution.
At CALED Mr. Davis directed the five-year CALED Welfare-to-Work and Workforce Investment project funded by
The US Depaftment of Commerce Economic Development Administration (EDA) with funding matched by private
sponsors. In delivering his duties at CALED, Mr. Davis has trained and facilitated over 1,000 community leaders
and elected officials and 500 frontline staff in making the connection between economic development and
workforce investment programs. In addition, Mr. Davis was a member of the Economic Development and Small
Business Workgroup for the State's California Workforce Investment Board.
Prior to serving CALED, Mr. Davis serued as the Associate Director of the Center for Economic Development at
the University of Southern California. At the University, he also served as a lecturer, the Director of the
International Resort Research Center, and the Associate Director of the Professional Development Depaftment
within the School of Poliry, Planning and Development. In addition, Mr. Davis brings to his clients eight years of
experience in project management and consulting for private industry. Mr. Davis has also served as a Special
Projects Analyst for the Los Angeles Community Redevelopment Agenry, assisting in the development and
adoption of emergency earthquake redevelopment plans following the No(hridge eafthquake in 1994.
Mr. Davis' research activities have focused on human resource issues pertaining to economic development; the
information technology needs of California's local economic development and redevelopment agencies; urban
economic analysis; and a National Science Foundation-funded study of the economic impacts of business
interruption caused by the Nofthridge eafthquake.
Emphasizing economic development and information technology, Mr. Davis earned a Master of Planning from
the USC School of Poliry, Planning and Development. He earned his Bachelor of Arts in Economics from the
University of California, Davis.
Contad Information: Bill Davis works as a principal with the Sacramento Professional Facilitators, at tt29
Firehouse Alley, Sacramento, CA. 95814. You can reach him at (916) 806-6407 or by
emailing him at bdavis@wrdcollaborative.com.
Front Conference Room: ED Director, Richard Knoll; ED Manager, Dan Buffalo; Lake County
Deputy CAO - Economic Development, Debra Sommerfield
Back Conference Room: Seth Desimone, Executive Director, Lake County One-Stop
Bock Conference Room: Mork Rowitsch, Dean of lnstruction, Mendocino College - Lakeport
Compus; Wally Holhrook, County Superintendent of Schools
Front Conference Room: LEDAC Members Richard Hoyt ond Robert Klinger
Back Conference Raom: Melissd Fulton, CEO, Lake County Chomber of Commerce, LEDAC
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2:OO-2:45 INTERVIEWS
Porticipants: PAS Teom (Moyor, LEDAC Chair, City Manager, Redevelopment/ED Director,
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Front Conference Room: LEDAC Members Wilda Shock, Carol Hoys, ond Nina Morino
Bock Conference Room: LEDAC Members George Linn dnd Milton Heath
12:00 - 1:30 Lunch (on your own) and CALED Representative Deliberation
*All interviews will be held at Lakeport City Hall, 225 Park Street, Lakeport
**Please contact Dan Buffalo, Economic Development Manager for more information, (7O7) 263-56t5.
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STAFF REPORT
RE: 410-420 Forest Drive – Affordable Housing Project MEETING DATE: 05/17/2011
BACKGROUND:
Redevelopment Agency staff was advised by the County in late 2010 of the availability of tax defaulted land
at 410-420 Forest Drive. Staff filed paperwork to acquire this land for an affordable housing project and
has been working with UNHDC on the development of an income-qualified home with no ethnic
limitations. The initial request from UNHDC was for financial assistance. The project now involves a
recommendation to donate the land on Forest Drive and provide a small grant to the non-profit
corporation for development of the affordable home.
DISCUSSION:
UNHDC has submitted the attached information in support of the request, including the cover letter,
project pro-forma (Budget) and a site plan. In addition, an elevation of the proposed home is attached.
Agency staff has submitted the request to the County to acquire the land to the County, but the process has
yet to be completed. It is underway and should be completed soon. The Agency has the “right” to acquire
the land for the amount of back taxes which is approximately $8,000. Once that transaction is completed,
the Redevelopment Agency will become the owner of the lots.
The property is located at the intersection of Forest Drive and Sunset Drive in the Clear Lake Terraces
Subdivision and is not within the Redevelopment Project area. The land is vacant, but there was at one time
a home on the lot, sewer and water lines extend to the lots. There are two parcels, which will be merged
and donated (as recommended) to UNHCD.
A 1,332 square foot three-bedroom, two-bath, manufactured home will be developed along with a two-car
garage. Curb, gutter and sidewalk (135 feet) along Forest will be constructed in accordance with City
Ordinance along with a concrete driveway and onsite walkways.
OPTIONS: Approve the proposal. Modify and approve the proposal. Deny the request.
FISCAL IMPACT:
None $8,000 (estimated) lot acquisition, plus a $35,000 grant for a total of $43,000
Account Number: 219-6010-990 (Redevelopment Housing) Comments: None
Richard Knoll
Development/Redevelopment Director
Lakeport Redevelopment Agency
200 Park Street
Lakeport, CA 95453-8840
LTNHDC has received $800.000 from HCD to operate a first time, infill
homebuyer program in Lake County. Through this program, IINHDC will
recruit qualified buyers, prepare them for homeownership, assist them in
securing a conventional loan, develop the new home and provide a silent
HCD second loan to cover that portion of the sales price that could not be
covered by the 1't mortgage. The $800,000 HOME program award will
provide buyers with 30 year, silent second loans that can cover up to 49%o of
the purchase price, require no debt service and accrue no interest during the
course of the their 30 year term.
We propose to install a manufactured home on the Forest Drive lot that will
have upgrades, quality components and finishes, and architectural
enhancements added so that they will blend in with the existing housing.
We have done our due diligence on this proposed project and feel that
placing a single manufactured home with a two car gara:ge on these two lots
is the most feasible approach given the additional costs of curbs, gutters and
sidewalks that will be required by the City. (Please see the attached "costs
of development" for this project.) We therefore request that the City assist
us in a voluntary merger of the two lots.
We have also leamed that the owner of the lot to the northeast of lot 30, at
the intersection of Sunset Drive and Forest Drive, constructed a carport that
extends into the right-of-way atthat intersection. Additionally, the
intersection, as it exists, represents a very difficult angle to construct a safe
turn from Forest onto Sunset. III.JHDC would be willing to donate enough
property atthat corner to clear the right-of-way area and enable the City to
construct a safe intersection.
There is an existing water meter on the property and City records show there
is also an existing sewer clean-out. This is consistent with the information
that there was a house on this lot previously that was destroyed by a fire.
We request that the City make a finding that sewer and water expansion fees
will not be required. Please note, the project budget and grant request is
based on the assumption that the expansion fees will not be required.
The benefits to the City of Lakeport are three-fold. First, the neighborhood
will be substantially improved. Second, this home will remain "affordable."
And, third, LTNHDC will perform compliance monitoring. Once your
Agency commits to donating the lots and making the grant of $35,000, we
will be able to begin this project.
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Geraldine A. Lewis
Special Proj ects Coordinator
Lakeport Donated Lot: 410 and 420 Forest Drive
Land Costs
R-1 Parcel 0 0
Transaction Costs 5,000 5,000
Other Costs: Merger TBD TBD
Total Land Costs 5,000 5,000
Other: 0 0
Total Fees & Permits: 4,484 4,484
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