HomeMy WebLinkAbout060606rda_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 4:38 P.M. on June 6, 2006.
PRESENT Jon Harrison, Chairperson
Pat Gilbreath, Vice Chairperson
Gilberto Gil, Boardmember
Mick Gallagher, Boardmember
Pete Aguilar, Boardmember
ABSENT None
STAFF John Davidson, Executive Director; Daniel J. McHugh, Agency Attorney;
Michael Reynolds, Agency Treasurer; Don Gee, Redevelopment Agency
Director; Jeffrey L. Shaw, Community Development Director; and Lorrie
Poyzer, Agency Secretary
CONSENT CALENDAR
Minutes - The minutes of the regular meeting of May 16, 2006, were
unanimously approved as submitted on motion of Mrs. Gilbreath, seconded by
Mr. Gil.
Subordination Agreement - First Time Home Buyer Program - On motion of
Mrs. Gilbreath, seconded by Mr. Gil, the Agency Board unanimously approved
a subordination agreement with Tracy Bowden in order to allow her to secure a
new home mortgage loan and authorized the Chairperson to execute, and
Secretary to attest to, the document on behalf of the Agency.
Promenade Project - On motion of Mrs. Gilbreath, seconded by Mr. Gil, the
Agency Board unanimously approved the third amendment to the acquisition
funding agreement with Redlands Land Holding L.L.C. for the proposed
Promenade Project and authorized the Chairperson to execute, and the
Secretary to attest to, the document on behalf of the Agency.
Agreement Amendment - Replacement Housing Plan - On motion of
Mrs. Gilbreath, seconded by Mr. Gil, the Agency Board unanimously approved
an amendment to the March 21, 2006, agreement with GRC Redevelopment
Consultants, Inc. to include development and production of a limited
Replacement Housing Plan at a cost not to exceed $2,800.00 and authorized
the Chairperson to execute, and the Secretary to attest to, the document on
behalf of the Agency.
NEW BUSINESS
Exclusive Negotiation Agreement - County Housing Authority - Representatives
from the Housing Authority of the County of San Bernardino described their
proposal in detail to develop a 70-80 unit affordable senior housing project in
the area bounded by Lugonia Avenue and Webster Street outside of the
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Redevelopment Project Area. The project includes a commitment by the
County to work with the Redevelopment Agency to develop, construct and
provide these units to seniors who meet income and age application
requirements. Redevelopment Agency Director Gee noted the North Redlands
Visioning Committee has submitted a letter of support for the senior housing
project. Thanking Supervisor Dennis Hansberger for his assistance with this
project, Mr. Gil moved to approve an exclusive negotiation agreement with the
Housing Authority of the County of San Bernardino to determine the feasibility
of the Agency's participation in a new affordable senior housing development
with long-term affordability covenants. Motion seconded by Mrs. Gilbreath and
carried unanimously.
Meeting Attendance - In accordance with Government Code Sections 53232.2
and 53232.3. Mr. Gil reported about his attendance at a candlelight vigil in
Sacramento for the Fallen Peace Officers Memorial.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
None forthcoming.
RECESS
The Board of Director's meeting of the Redevelopment Agency recessed at
5:01 P.M. and reconvened at 7:59 P.M.
JOINT MEETING - REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AND CITY COUNCIL
California Welcome Center - Steve Henthorn, President and CEO of the San
Bernardino Convention and Visitors Bureau, presented additional information
as requested by the City Council at their meeting held on May 16, 2006.
Mr. Harrison posed a question from Rosemary Rendell-Baker who submitted a
letter on June 4, 2006, and felt the visitors center should be located in
Redlands. Mr. Henthorn emphasized the need for a central location for all of
the Inland Valley cities noting collectively they could make an impact.
Mrs. Gilbreath moved to approve the commitment of$5,000.00 per year for the
next five years for the development of a California Welcome Center to promote
Redlands as a destination and gain exposure of the Redlands Redevelopment
Project to the public and to encourage future involvement by others in our total
investment. Motion seconded by Mr. Gallagher and carried unanimously.
(Also see City Council minutes dated June 6, 2006.)
Exclusive Negotiation Agreement - Investment Group, LLC - Redevelopment
Agency Director Gee explained Investwest Group, LLC has proposed to the
Redevelopment Agency that it enter into an Exclusive Negotiation Agreement
to determine the feasibility of their development proposal to add to their current
project development and to develop a new office, retail and residential mixed-
use project in the downtown area bounded by Eureka Street, Pearl Avenue,
Third Street and Stuart Street. The proposal includes a commitment by
Investwest to work with all parties, particularly residential property owners and
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including property owned by the City of Redlands, to arrive at a negotiated fair
market transaction and to work with and solicit the participation of other
Redlands business owners and property owners to develop a project in
accordance with the Redevelopment Plan. On behalf of Investwest Group,
Joseph L. Donati was present to answer questions. Mrs. Gilbreath moved to
approve the Exclusive Negotiation Agreement with Investwest Group, LLC and
authorized the Chairperson to execute, and the Secretary to attest to, the
document on behalf of the Agency. Motion seconded by Mr. Gil and carried
unanimously. (Also see City Council minutes dated June 6, 2006.)
NEW BUSINESS (Continued)
Promenade Project Relocation Plan - Redevelopment Agency Director Gee
reported the Redlands Promenade Project Relocation Plan, generally bounded
by the 1-10 Freeway Orange Street off-ramp, Eureka Street, the BNSF railroad
right-of-way and the easterly property line of properties fronting on Lawton
Street, has been prepared in accordance with the provisions of the California
Community Redevelopment Law. In accordance with statutory requirements,
the plan has been prepared to evaluate the current occupancy circumstances
and the replacement requirements of the potential project displacees. Roger
Cunningham, Pantry Partners, asked for clarification of what is going to
happen. Mrs. Gilbreath moved to approve the Redlands Promenade
Relocation Plan. 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 8:38 P.M. The next regular meeting will
be held on June 20, 2006.
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