HomeMy WebLinkAbout112001rda_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 4:24 P.M. on November 20, 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; Lorrie Poyzer, Agency Secretary, and Beatrice Sanchez,
Acting Agency Attorney
The minutes of the regular meeting of November 6, 2001, were unanimously
approved as submitted on motion of Mrs. Peppier, seconded by Mr. Haws.
JOINT MEETING - REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AND CITY COUNCIL
Resolution No. 339 - First Time Home Buyer - Mr. Freedman moved to adopt
Resolution No. 339, 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 with Matthew A. Yglesias, 1333 Calhoun
Street, $11,000.00, and authorized execution of the necessary documents.
Motion seconded by Mr. George 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 November 20, 2001.)
NEW BUSINESS
Development Impact Fees Assistance - Seafood Restaurant - Community
Development Director Shaw reported a request has been received from
George Krikorian for financial assistance for the water and sewer development
fees in the development of a 6,500 square foot seafood restaurant planned to
be located on Orange Street between Kinko's and Washington Mutual Bank.
Over the past ten years, few projects have received Redevelopment Agency
assistance. This can be traced in large part to the negative financial status of
the Agency. For the past two years, the Agency has moved into the black and
does have some discretionary funds which could be used for project
assistance. Staff recommended the Agency evaluate each project on its own
merits. While staff has limited information on the restaurant proposals,
development impact fees are substantial. Staff would like some additional
information on the specifics of the project so a more detailed financial
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November 20, 2001
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evaluation, such as sales and property tax revenues and employment
opportunities, can be completed and provided for the Board of Director's
consideration. Supporting Mr. Krikorian's request were Joel Peterson and
James Macdonald. Mrs. Gilbreath moved to direct staff to prepare a financial
analysis of the development of a 6,500 square foot seafood restaurant on
Orange Street and bring back a recommendation for alternative levels of
Redevelopment agency assistance at the regular meeting of December 4,
2001. 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 4:35 P.M. The next regular meeting will
be held on December 4, 2001.
Secretary
Acting Secretary
Redevelopment Agency
November 20, 2001
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