HomeMy WebLinkAbout100201rda_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 3:30 P.M. on October 2, 2001.
PRESENT Pat Gilbreath, Chairman
Gary George, Vice Chairman
John L. Freedman, Member
Susan Peppier, Member
Karl N. "Kasey" Haws, Member
ABSENT None
STAFF John Davidson, Executive Director; Daniel J. McHugh, Agency
Attorney; Michael Reynolds, Agency Treasurer; Jeffrey L. Shaw,
Community Development Director; James R. Bueermann, Police
Chief; and Lorrie Poyzer, Agency Secretary
The minutes of the regular meeting of September 18, 2001, were unanimously
approved as submitted on motion of Mr. Haws, seconded by Mr. George.
JOINT MEETING - REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AND CITY COUNCIL
Resolution No. 335 - First Time Home Buyer - Mr. Freedman moved to adopt
Resolution No. 335, 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 funds outside the Redlands Project Area, and a First
Time Home Buyer's loan agreement Don and Cheryl Bell, 1005 Columbia
Street, $10,300.00, and authorized execution of the necessary documents.
Motion seconded by Mrs. Peppier and carried unanimously. Mr. Freedman
moved to approve the Declarations of Covenants and Restrictions of Resale
covering said property. Motion seconded by Mrs. Peppier and carried
unanimously. (Also see City Council minutes for October 2, 2001.)
Resolution No. 336 - Great Neighborhood Program - Mr. Freedman moved to
adopt Resolution No. 336, 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 funds outside the Redlands Project Area, and
approved a participation agreement with: Delphina Torres, 1206 North Sixth
Street, $10,000.00. Motion seconded by Mrs. Peppier and carried
unanimously. Mr. Freedman moved to approve the Declarations of Covenants
and Restrictions covering said properties. Motion seconded by Mrs. Peppier
and carried unanimously. (Also see City Council minutes for October 2, 2001.)
NEW BUSINESS
Subordination Agreement - Mr. Haws moved to approve a subordination
agreement with Camillia De La Torre for the property located at 1236 Placer
Street and authorized execution of the document. Motion seconded by
Mr. George and carried unanimously.
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October 2, 2001
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Negotiations Agreement - Hotel Project - Executive Director Davidson reported
staff, Redevelopment Agency Board members, and several members of the
business community have been involved in a number of meetings with Meyer
Crest Ltd., regarding that company's interest in constructing a hotel in
downtown Redlands. Encouraging a hotel developer to construct a downtown
hotel has been a high priority and Meyer Crest, Ltd. is very interested in
exploring the feasibility of a hotel site. He then presented an exclusive
negotiations agreement covering a period of six months with 90 days
extensions available. Mrs. Gilbreath and Mr. George were excited saying this
was a positive move. Mrs. Gilbreath moved to approve an exclusive
negotiations agreement with Meyer Crest Ltd. to negotiate on a confidential
basis, exclusively, regarding the Redevelopment Agency's participation in
assisting the development of a downtown hotel project and authorized
execution of the agreement. Motion seconded by Mr. George and carried
unanimously.
Negotiations Agreement - Commercial Component - In conjunction with the
development of a hotel project in downtown Redlands, staff has also been
involved in a number of meetings with TG Properties, Ltd. regarding that
company's interest in developing a commercial project in conjunction with the
hotel project. Mr. George acknowledged Kathie Thurston and Tim Johnson's
assistance in this venture. Mrs. Gilbreath moved to approve an exclusive
negotiations agreement with TG properties, Ltd. to negotiate on a confidential
basis, exclusively, regarding the Redevelopment Agency's participation in
assisting in the development of a commercial component with a hotel project in
downtown Redlands and authorized execution of the agreement. Motion
seconded by Mr. George and carried unanimously.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
None forthcoming.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the Board of Directors' meeting of the
Redevelopment Agency adjourned at 3:35 P.M. The next regular meeting will
be held on October 16, 2001.
Secretary
Redevelopment Agency
October 2, 2001
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