HomeMy WebLinkAbout040197-rda_CCv0001.pdf MINUTES of a regular meeting of the Board of Directors of the Redevelopment Agency of
the City of Redlands held in the City Council Chambers, Civic Center, 35 Cajon
Street, at 3:35 P.M. on April 1, 1997.
PRESENT Swen Larson, Chairman
Pat Gilbreath, Vice Chairman
William E. Cunningham, Member
Gilberto Gil, Member
Geni A. S. Banda, Member
Gary M. Luebbers, Executive Director
Daniel J. McHugh, Agency Attorney
Lorrie Poyzer, Agency Secretary
Joshua Lowe, Redlands Daily Facts
Valeria Godines, Press Enterprise
Alisa Slaughter, San Bernardino County Sun
ABSENT None
The minutes of the regular meeting of March 18, 1997, were unanimously
approved as submitted on motion of Mrs. Gilbreath, seconded by Mr. Larson.
JOINT MEETING - REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AND CITY COUNCIL
Resolution No. 251 - Great Neighborhoods Program - Administrative Services
Director Pettus recommended approval of three participant agreements for the
Great Neighborhoods Program. The participants are requesting assistance
with exterior painting and/or landscaping. Staff has interviewed and verified
that the homeowners do meet the program requirements. Licensed contractors
have submitted a bid on each job and staff has verified all of the participating
contractors' requirements. Mr. Gil moved to adopt Resolution No. 251, a
resolution of the Board of Directors of the Redevelopment Agency of the City of
Redlands authorizing the use of low- and moderate-income housing outside the
Redlands Project Area and to approve three participant agreements for the
Great Neighborhoods Program between the Redevelopment Agency and Gloria
White, Anthony and Patricia Tetrow, and Laureen Kelley. Motion seconded by
Mrs. Gilbreath and carried unanimously. (Also see City Council minutes dated
April 1, 1997.)
Redevelopment Agency
April 1, 1997
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NEW BUSINESS
Agreement - California Housing Finance Agency - Administrative Services
Director Pettus reported Norwest Mortgage Incorporated is a lender working
with Neighborhood Housing Services in the Inland Empire providing first time
home buyer loans to qualified families in the City of Redlands. Norwest
Mortgage is anxious to offer California Housing Finance Agency financing in
conjunction with our down-payment assistance program, and wants to be
added to the list of lenders. Neighborhood Housing Services will continue to
administer the First Time Home Buyer Program and the Agency staff
authorizes all down payment assistance transactions. To date, the Agency has
assisted eight families with First Time Home Buyer funds. Two applications
have received initial approval. Mrs. Gilbreath moved to enter into a
subordinate financing and resale control agreement with California Housing
Finance Agency. Motion seconded by Mrs. Banda and carried unanimously.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the Board of Directors' meeting of the
Redevelopment Agency adjourned at 3:44 P.M. The next regular meeting will
be held on April 15, 1997.
Secretary
Redevelopment Agency
April 1, 1997
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