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HomeMy WebLinkAbout120500rda_CCv0001.pdf MINUTES ofaregular meeting of the Board of Directors ofthe Redevelopment Agency of the City of Redlands held in the City Council Chambers, Civic Center, 35 Cajon Street, at 3:58 P.M. on December 5, 2000. PRESENT Pat Gilbreath, Chairman Gary George, Vice Chairman John LFreedman, Member Susan Peppier, Member Karl N. "Kosey" Haws, Member Larry E. Burgess, Interim Executive Director Daniel J. McHugh, Agency Attorney Michael Reynolds, Agency Treasurer Jeffrey L. Shaw, Community Development Director LorriePoyzer. Agency Secretary ABSENT Nona The minutes of the regular meeting of November 21, 2000. were unanimously approved 8Ssubmitted OOmotion OfMr. Freedman, seconded byMr. Haws. JOINT MEETING - REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AND CITY COUNCIL Resolution No. 313 - Neighborhood Initiative Program - K8ne. Peppier moved to adopt Resolution No. 313, o resolution of the Board of Directors of the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Redlands authorizing the use of low- and moderate-income housing funds outside the Redlands Project Area, and approved participation agreements with Josephine C. Lana, 227 High Avenue; Myrna L. 8hehee. 887Carlotta Court; CoriA. Toeeo. 903Campus Avenue; and Jose and Maria Guzmoan, 914 Tribune Street. Motion seconded by Mr. Freedman and carried unanimously. Mrs. Peppier moved to approve the Declarations of Covenants and Restrictions dated December 5, 2000. covering said properties. Motion seconded by Mr. Freedman and carried unanimously. (Also see City Council minutes for December 5. 2000.\ NEW BUSINESS Agreement - Neighborhood Housing Services - Mrs. Gilbreath moved to approve u revised agreement with Neighborhood Housing Services (NHS) of the Inland Empire for the operation ofthe First Time Home Buyer Program and authorized execution of the document. Motion seconded by Mrs. Peppier and carried unanimously. The Redevelopment Agency Board ofDirectors' meeting recessed at4:01 P.M. and reconvened ot7:0UP.K8. Redevelopment Agency December 5. 2O0U Page JOINT PUBLIC HEARING -THIRD AMENDMENT TO REDEVELOPMENT PLAN Resolution No. 314 - Report - Mr. Haws moved to adopt Resolution No. 314, a resolution of the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Redlands approving the report to the City Council on the proposed Third Amendment to the Redevelopment Plan, as amended, for the Redlands Redevelopment Project and transmitting the report and amendment to the City Council. Motion seconded by Mr. George and carried unanimously. Resolution No. 315 - Third Amendment - Redevelopment Plan - Chairman Gilbreath declared the joint public hearing of the Redlands City Council and the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Redlands on the proposed Third Amendment to the Redevelopment Plan for the Redlands Redevelopment Project open. She announced the purpose of this joint public hearing is to consider the proposed Third Amendment to the Redevelopment Plan, as amended, for the Redlands Redevelopment Project and the Environmental Impact Report (EIR) prepared in connection therewith. The Redevelopment Agency staff will present evidence and testimony regarding the amendment and the EIR, and public testimony in connection with the amendment and EIR will be heard. Chairman Gilbreath further announced that under law it was her responsibility to preside over this joint public hearing. The State law under which this meeting is held is Part 1 of Division 24 of the Health and Safety Code, commencing with Section 33000 (commonly referred to as the "Community Redevelopment Law") and the California Environmental Quality Act, commencing with Section 21000 of the Public Resources Code (commonly referred to as "CEQA"). At this time, she call upon staff for a report. Community Development Director Shaw reviewed the proposed Third Amendment to the Redevelopment Plan, as amended. This amendment reestablishes the time limit for the commencement of eminent domain proceedings to acquire property within the Project Area. The amendment provides that all property in the Project Area is subject to acquisition by eminent domain, except the Redevelopment Agency shall not acquire by eminent domain property on which persons reside. The amendment also provides that the land uses permitted by the Redevelopment Plan will be those permitted by the City's General Plan, zoning ordinances, the East Valley Corridor Specific Plan, and the Downtown Specific Plan. The Final Environmental Impact Report was prepared by Cotton Beland Associates, Inc. to evaluate the potential adverse environmental impacts of the Project. It identifies air quality, traffic, noise, agricultural resources, and historic resources as significant impacts that cannot be avoided. Table ES-1 within the Executive Summary provides a summary of the environmental impacts and mitigation measures. The 45 day public review period for the draft EIR was completed on October 12, 2000. On November 6, 2000, the City received an additional response from the Department of Toxic Substances Control; that letter is contained in the staff report prepared for this meeting. Mr. Shaw then reviewed the actions needed at this meeting. Chairman Gilbreath opened the meeting as a public hearing for any questions or comments. Redevelopment Agency December 5, 2000 Page 2 Written communications were received prior to this meeting from the following: Tim and Dodie Farmer, Redlands Foothill Groves, Leah R. Reading, Climet Instruments, Ken Aday, Liz Beguelin, Christofer Chapman of the Redlands Junior Academy and Redlands Seventh Day Adventist Church, Southeastern California Conference, and attorney John Mirau on behalf of Redlands Joint Venture and the United Donut Hole Owners Property Association. Expressing concerns about the Church Street Widening Project, which is a totally separate project, were: David and Conseluo Buckley; these residents were referred to staff. Comments pertaining to the proposed Third Amendment were received as follows: Gene O'Neal representing Leah Reading who is opposed and wanted more information; Liz Beguelin addressed the historic resources located within the Redevelopment Project Area; Bob Roberts who represented himself and several other property owners requested this hearing be continued until a detailed implementation plan was available; Renee Chavez whose parents own property on Stuart Avenue did not feel this was an efficient use of eminent domain; Kathi Berman, Sunny Cal Milling, Inc., expressed concern about the relocation of the feed mill; and Mary Weller said she had seen a sharp decline in her property value since this matter came up. There being no further comments, the public hearing was closed. Mrs. Gilbreath explained that the Redevelopment Agency's only objective was to get eminent domain powers back and that it was not their intent to incur any debt. She responded to several questions from the audience assuring residents that it was not the intention of the Redevelopment Agency to acquire by eminent domain property on which persons reside. Mr. Haws moved to adopt Resolution No. 315, a resolution of the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Redlands certifying the Final Environmental Impact Report for the Third Amendment to the Redevelopment Plan, as amended, for the Redevelopment Project; making findings pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act; adopting a Statement of Overriding Consideration; adopting a Mitigation Monitoring Plan; and approving the Third Amendment to the Plan. Motion seconded by Mr. Freedman and carried unanimously. (Also see City Council minutes for December 5, 2000.) ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the Board of Directors' meeting of the Redevelopment Agency adjourned at 7:40 P.M. The next regular meeting will be held on December 19, 2000. 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