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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1974-0917 rda_CCv0001.pdf Am �.ry tirh MINUTES of a regular meeting of the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Redlands held in the Council Chambers, Safety Hall, 212 Brookside Avenue on September 17, 1974 at 2:30 P.M. PRESENT Jack B. Cummings, Chairman Ellsworth E. Miller, Member Charles G. DeMirjyn, Member Chresten M. Knudsen, Member R. P. Merritt, Jr. , Redevelopment Director Edward F. Taylor, City Attorney Alice G. Walls, Deputy Secretary Erwin S. Hein, Redlands Daily Facts Chuck Palmer, San Bernardino Sun ABSENT Bertha Rose Grace, Member Redevelopment Director Merritt presented for Agency information four maps showing progress of property acquisition, as follows : property al- ready owned by the City; property acquired through the original bond issue; property to be acquired Ad by interim financing; and property to be acquired. M" by final bond issue. He explained two alternatives rw ,'r which could be used in financing the redevelop- ment project, either three bond issues or two bond issues and one interim financing program. The one which is being recommended is two bond issues with interim financing at this time. The amount the Agency is asked to authorize today will be totally refunded to lending institutions at the time the next bonds will be sold. The financing requested today will be to supply funds necessary for acquisition or dawn payments on property, together with certain portions of the demolition, construction and relocation requirements necessary, totaling up to $2,000,000 at the present time. He Project, then asked Mr, Ed Hyland of Stone and Youngberg Financing to explain the proposal Mr. Hyland stated that it is proposed that the Agency issue promissory notes in the amount of $2,000,000, wuch notes to be repayable at the end of one year, and at the Agency's option payable earlier than one year, contemplated to be repaid from the proceeds of the Agency' s long-term bond issue. Redevelopment Coordinator Poer answered questions from the members concerning progress of property acquisition, and how the funds have been and will be used. Mr. Hyland then. presented Resolution R-137, a resolution of the Redevelopment Agency authorizing the sale and issuance of $2,000,000 Principal Resolution Amount Negotiable Promissory Dotes to finance a No. R-137 Promissory portion of the cost of a Redevelopment Project Motes known as "Redlands Redevelopment Project", and a notice inviting bids on these promissory notes. After further discussion, Member Miller moved: to approve Resolution No. R- 137, authorizing the FIN sale of2,000,000 negotiable$ promissory notes, and to authorize the City Clerk to advertise for N�� _°z bids. The motion was seconded by Chairman Cummings and carried by the following vote: AYES : Member Miller, Chairman Cummings NOES : Member DeMirjyn ABSENT: Member Grace ABSTAIN: Member Knudsen To questions from the audience, Redevelopment Director Merritt answered that information is available on how funds have been spent. On motion of Member Miller, seconded by Member DeMirjyn, the Redevelopment Agency accepted the following two grant deeds, and authorized the Acting Executive Director to sign certificates Grant Deeds of acceptance on behalf of the Agency, by AYE Burkhart votes of all present: Fowler From Howard and Kathlyn Ann Burkhart From Orland and Ruth G. Fowler and Delbert and L Ruth H. Fowler On motion of Member Miller, seconded by Member DeMirjyn, the Agency members authorized a separate Agency bank account for the Redevelopment Agency, with Bank the City Treasurer named as signer with two Account alternates, the Chairman of the Agency, and the Finance Director, for countersignature, by AYE votes of all present. There being no further business, the Redevelopment Agency adjourned, on motion, to an adjourned regu- lar meeting to be held September 24, 1974 at 2 :30 P.M. ATTEST: J airman of the Re,hevelopment Seeary r Agency 1