HomeMy WebLinkAbout051606rda_CCv0001.pdf MINUTES nforegular meeting ofthe Board ofDirectors ofthe RedevelopmentAgency of
the City VfRedlands held inthe City Council Chambers, Civic Center, 35Cajon
8tnae{. at 3:15 P.M. on May 16, 2006.
PRESENT Jon Harrison, Chairperson
Pat Gilbreath, Vice Chairperson
Gilberto Gil, Boordmember
Mick GaUagher. Bourdmember
Pete Aguilar, Boordmember
ABSENT None
STAFF John Davidson, Executive Director; Daniel J. McHugh, Agency Attorney;
Michael R8ynO|dS, Agency Treasurer; Don Ge9, Redevelopment Agency
Director; Jeffrey L. @haxv' Community Development Director; and Lorrie
PVyzer. Agency Secretary
CONSENT CALENDAR
Minutes - The minutes of the regular meeting of May 2' 2006, were
unanimously approved as submitted on rnVU0n of Mrs. Gilbreath, S8CVnd8d by
Mr. Gallagher.
NEW BUSINESS
Meeting Attendance - NOreports forthcoming.
CLOSED SESSION
Following the Public Comments portion of the meeting, the Board of Directors
meeting recessed tVaclosed session todiscuss the following:
a. Conference with real property negotiator- Government Code 854958.8
Property: APNO109-151-32
Negotiating parties: John Davidson, Executive Director and Ronald Shade
Under negotiation: Terms and price
b. Conference with real property negotiator- Government Code 854950.8
Property: APN0109-151-22
Negotiating parties: John Davidson, Executive Director and
Marion L. Conley
Under negotiation: Terms and price
C. Conference with real property negotiator- Government Code 85495O.8
Property: AFzN010S-151-2S
Negotiating parties: John Davidson, Executive Director and
Jose G. and Alfonso A. Perez
Under negotiation: Terms and price
d. Conference with real property negotiator' Government Code 854958.8
Property: APN010S-271-44
Negotiating parties: John Davidson, Executive Director and
Brian and Barbara Harkness
Under negotiation: Terms and price
e. Conference with real property negotiator- Government Code 854858.8
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Property: APN 0169-271-47 and 0169-271-52
Negotiating parties: John Davidson, Executive Director and
George W. & Eleanor L. McGrath
Under negotiation: Terms and price
f. Conference with real property negotiator- Government Code § 54956.8
Property: APN 0169-271-21
Negotiating parties: John Davidson, Executive Director and
Aturo and Julio Garcia
Under negotiation: Terms and price
g. Conference with real property negotiator- Government Code § 54956.8
Property: APN 0169-271-20 and 0169-271-14
Negotiating parties: John Davidson, Executive Director and
Leopold E. and Eliana Wenzel
Under negotiation: Terms and price
h. Conference with real property negotiator- Government Code § 54956.8
Property: APN 0169-271-18 and 0169-271-19
Negotiating parties: John Davidson, Executive Director and
Nicolae and Diona Farcas
Under negotiation: Terms and price
i. Conference with real property negotiator- Government Code § 54956.8
Property: APN 0169-271-17
Negotiating parties: John Davidson, Executive Director and Mary E. Weller
Under negotiation: Terms and price
j. Conference with real property negotiator- Government Code § 54956.8
Property: APN 0169-271-15 and 0169-271-16
Negotiating parties: John Davidson, Executive Director and
Ofelia E. Escobedo
Under negotiation: Terms and price
k. Conference with real property negotiator- Government Code § 54956.8
Property: APN 0169-271-13
Negotiating parties: John Davidson, Executive Director and
Fernando E. and J. A. Trust
Under negotiation: Terms and price
PUBLIC COMMENTS
None forthcoming.
The Board of Directors meeting recessed at 3:17 P.M. and reconvened at
8:02 P.M.
JOINT MEETING - REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AND CITY COUNCIL
California Welcome Center - Community Development Director Shaw reported
the Downtown Redlands Business Association, based upon feedback from its
members, has determined it would like to promote tourism activity in the
downtown and are of the opinion assisting in financing the development of a
California Welcome Center in cooperation with the San Bernardino Convention
Redevelopment Agency
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and Visitors Bureau and other agencies would be an appropriate action to
achieve tourism goals. The mission of the California Welcome Center (CWC)
program is to provide a statewide network of readily accessible and
recognizable visitor information centers that will encourage tourism in California
and provide benefits to the state economy. The California Division of Tourism
(California Tourism) is required to establish conditions on which to base the
designation of an entity as a CWC, and to ensure consistency of operating
standards among the Centers. There are currently 10 CWC's throughout
California. It has been represented by Steve Henthorn, President and CEO of
the San Bernardino Convention and Visitors Bureau, that by becoming an
Investment Partner, which requires a commitment of $25,000 per year for the
next five years, the City of Redlands would be assured of its own display area
within the CWC. The specific details of this program are still being worked out
and are contingent upon San Bernardino being selected as the site for a CWC.
The City Council (General Fund) and Agency Board (Agency Funds)
commitments, combined, are for $10,000 each year for the next five years. To
become an Investment Partner an additional commitment of$15,000 each year
for the next five years will be needed from other public or private institutions
within the City. Possible entities participating could include the Chamber of
Commerce, the University of Redlands, and private businesses. Mr. Henthorn
addressed the Agency Board at length explaining how the proposal will be
implemented and answered questions from Boardmembers. Urging approval
of this proposal were members of the informal Tourism Committee Molly
Burgess and Char Burgess. Following discussion, Mr. Harrison moved to
continue this discussion to June 6, 2006, at the 7:00 P.M. session for further
study by individual Boardmembers. Motion seconded by Mr. Gallagher and
carried unanimously.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the Board of Directors' meeting of the
Redevelopment Agency adjourned at 8:44 P.M. The next regular meeting will
be held on June 6, 2006.
Secretary
Redevelopment Agency
May 16, 2006
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