HomeMy WebLinkAbout110204rda_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 4:49 P.M. on November 2, 2004.
PRESENT Susan Peppier, Chairperson
Gilberto Gil, Vice Chairperson
Pat Gilbreath, Boardmember
Gary George, Boardmember
Jon Harrison, Boardmember
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.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Minutes - The minutes of the regular meeting of October 19, 2004, were
unanimously approved as submitted on motion of Mrs. Gilbreath, seconded by
Mr. Gil.
Contract - Katz Hollis - On motion of Mrs. Gilbreath, seconded by Mr. Gil, the
Board of Directors unanimously approved the professional services agreement
with the firm of Katz Hollis to assess the statutory and fiscal status of the
Redevelopment Agency and to provide an independent financial analysis of the
proposed projects in the Downtown Project Area, and authorized the
Chairperson and Secretary to execute the document on behalf of the Agency.
JOINT MEETING - REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AND CITY COUNCIL
Resolution No. 383 - Great Neighborhood Program - Mrs. Gilbreath moved to
adopt Resolution No. 383, 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 Mario and Cynthia Zambrano,
801 Falcon Lane, for $10,000.00. Motion seconded by Mr. Gil and carried
unanimously. Mrs. Gilbreath moved to approve the Declarations of Covenants
and Restrictions dated November 2, 2004, covering said properties. Motion
seconded by Mr. Gil and carried unanimously. (Also see Resolution No. 6336
in the City Council minutes for November 2, 2004.)
NEW BUSINESS
Resolution No. 384 - North Redlands Redevelopment Project - Due to a
potential conflict of interest, Mr. Gil retired from the Council Chambers and did
not participate in this matter noting he owned property within the project area.
Community Development Director Shaw recommended Resolution No. 384, a
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resolution of the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Redlands setting forth a
policy for limiting the use of eminent domain for the North Redlands
Redevelopment Project; establishing the base year assessment roll it proposes
to use for the North Redlands Redevelopment Project; authorizing the
transmittal of a map, boundary description, and a statement to taxing officials
and agencies; and authorizing payment of a filing fee to the State Board of
Equalization, and another item listed on the City Council agenda regarding the
formation of a Project Area Committee be continued in order to allow time to
educate the residents of the area. The Agency plans to prepare and send a
newsletter to the residents and hold a town hall meeting. During the City
Council meeting, the consultant, Ernie Glover, had suggested a time frame for
the town hall meeting and timing for the City Council and Redevelopment
Agency to re-schedule these items. Mrs. Gilbreath moved to continue this
matter to January 4, 2005, and the motion was seconded by Mr. George. At
this time, Mrs. Peppier called on members of the audience who wished to
address this issue. Speaking as a concerned citizen, City employee Mario
Saucedo told Board members residents of the northside wanted to be treated
in a fair and equitable manner and offered to assist in this endeavor. Bonnie
Townsend urged the Agency and City and residents of the northside of work
together. Phil Diaz who serves on the Downtown Redevelopment Project Area
Committee asked why another committee was necessary and explained the
Project Area Committee process to members of the audience. Connie
McFarland, a member of the Lugonia Community Association, urged Board
members to consider the residents and not commercial projects. On behalf of
the Flores Family, Cathy Chavez urged the Board members to use State park
bond monies to improve the open space on the northside. Robert Gonzales
angrily addressed Board members about the concerns of the northside
residents. Following the public comments, the motion to continue this matter
was approved by AYE votes of all present with Mr. Gil abstaining.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
None forthcoming.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the Board of Directors' meeting of the
Redevelopment Agency adjourned at 5:19 P.M. The next regular meeting will
be held on November 16, 2004.
Secretary
Redevelopment Agency
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