HomeMy WebLinkAbout092104rda_CCv0001.pdf MINUTES nforegular meeting ofthe Board ofDirectors ofthe RedevelopmentAgency of
the City VfRedlands held inthe City Council Chambers, Civic Center, 35Cajon
Street, at 4:03 P.M. on September 21, 2004.
PRESENT Susan Peppier, Chairperson
Gilberto Gil, Vice Chairperson
Pat Gilbreath, Bourdmember
Gary George, Boordmembgr
Jon Harrison, Boondmembmr
ABSENT None
STAFF John Davidson, Executive Director; Daniel J. McHugh, Agency Attorney;
W1iChGO| Reynolds, Agency Treasurer; Jeffrey L. Gh@vv' Community
Development Director; and LorriePoyzer. Agency Secretary.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Minutes - The minutes of the regular meeting of September 7. 2004. were
uDGOi0OuS|y approved, by [O|| C@|| vote, as submitted OD OOOtiOD Of yW[.
Harrison, seconded byMrs. Gilbreath.
Conflict of Interest Code - Review and Biennial Report - On motion of
K8[. Harrison, SeCODd8d by K8[S. Gilbreath, the Board of Directors uD@DinODuS|y,
by n]|| C8|| vote, acknowledged they had n3vi8vvS its Conflict OfInterest Code
and found that amendments were necessary and authorized execution of the
notice relating inthe amendments. The Code must be revised and approved
within SOdays from the date the biennial notice was submitted.
Agreement - Appraisal Services - On motion of Mr. Harrison, seconded by
Mrs. Gilbreath, the Board of Directors unanimoua|y, by roll oo|| vote, approved
a consulting services agreement with Smothers Appraisal in the amount of
$1.000.00 for appraisal services for properties located within the Agency's
Redevelopment Project Area and authorized execution of the document on
behalf nfthe Redevelopment Agency.
NEW BUSINESS
Agreement - Redevelopment AdvisorV and Promect Management - Executive
Director Davidson reported that at its meeting on September 7. 2004. the
Redevelopment Agency asked the Executive Director to return on this date with
G COOtr8Ct with Ralph K8egD@ and his fi[O0' Empire [}8ve|Op[D8Ot GO|uUOnS' to
provide redevelopment advisory and project management services. It was the
intent of the Agency that these services be pnuounad on u temporary and
interim basis until o report could be prepored, based on analysis from
independent financial and redevelopment consultants, that provided a thorough
onneaennent of the agency's eoonnnnio, statutory and legal condition. That
report vvOu|d be packaged with rSCU0ODlgDd3tiODS regarding the on-going
operations of the Agency and delivered in a workshop tentatively planned for
September 21. 2OU4
January 2005. Mr. Davidson then presented the proposed professional
services agreement with The Jamieson Group, Inc., the corporate name for
Empire Development Solutions. He reviewed the key terms and conditions in
this agreement, the proposed budget, and the relationship to the existing
economic development program with the Redlands Chamber of Commerce.
Mr. Harrison moved to approve the proposed professional services agreement
with The Jamieson Group, Inc., dba Empire Development Solutions, for
redevelopment project support and management services. The motion was
seconded by Mrs. Gilbreath. Mr. George said he was still not in favor of this
contract but that the short term of the contract gave him confidence the agency
will look into in-house employees and discontinue the services of a consultant.
Mrs. Peppier also wanted in-house employees on board reporting directly to
the Executive Director as soon as possible. The motion then carried with a
unanimous roll call vote. Mr. Harrison moved to approve the interim budget for
the operation of the Redevelopment Agency as proposed by the Executive
Director. Motion seconded by Mrs. Gilbreath and carried unanimously with a
roll call vote.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
None forthcoming.
CLOSED SESSION
The Board of Directors' meeting recessed at 4:10 P.M. to a closed session to
discuss the following:
Conference with real property negotiator- Government Code Section 54956.8
Property: APNs 0169-281-46, 51, 52, and 53
Negotiating Parties: Showprop Redlands LLC and
Executive Director Davidson
Under negotiation: Terms and price
No report was expected following the closed session.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the Board of Directors' meeting of the
Redevelopment Agency. The next regular meeting will be held on October 5,
2005.
Secretary
September 21, 2004