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HomeMy WebLinkAbout011508-Redevelopment_CCv0001.pdf Published and posted on Website 1/17/08 MINUTES of a regular meeting of the Board of Directors of the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Redlands held in the Council Chambers, Civic Center, 35 Cajon Street, at 5:14 P.M. on January 15, 2008. PRESENT Jon Harrison, Chairperson Pat Gilbreath, Vice Chairperson Mick Gallagher, Boardmember Pete Aguilar, Boardmember Jerry Bean, Boardmember ABSENT None STAFF N. Enrique Martinez, Executive Director; Daniel J. McHugh, Agency Attorney; Steven H. Dukett, Interim Redevelopment Agency Director; Michael Reynolds, Agency Treasurer; and Lorrie Poyzer, Agency Secretary JOINT MEETING - REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AND CITY COUNCIL Acquisition of City Property - Interim Redevelopment Agency Director Dukett reported the Redevelopment Agency's 2007-08 budget includes an appropriation sufficient to purchase two surplus parcels from the City of Redlands for the purpose of developing future affordable housing. On January 8, 2008, the Planning Commission determined that the disposition of the two city-owned sites to the Redevelopment Agency is in conformity with the Redlands General Plan. Assessor's Parcel No. 0173-191-16 is located on Cypress Avenue, north of the Interstate 10 Freeway and was assessed at a market value of$218,000.00. Assessor's Parcel No. 0170-191-39 is located on Park Avenue, west of University Street and was assessed at a market value of $736,000.00. Following discussion, Mrs. Gilbreath moved the Agency Board approve the acquisition of these two parcels from the City of Redlands for the purpose of developing affordable housing and authorized staff to take the necessary actions to consummate the purchase and sale. Motion seconded by Mr. Gallagher and carried unanimously. (Also see City Council minutes for January 15, 2008.) CONSENT CALENDAR Minutes - On motion of Mrs. Gilbreath, seconded by Mr. Gallagher, the minutes of the regular meetings of December 18, 2007, and January 2, 2008, were approved as submitted. Resolution No. 414 - Redevelopment Plan Amendment - On motion of Mrs. Gilbreath, seconded by Mr. Gallagher, the Agency Board unanimously approved Resolution No. 414, a resolution of the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Redlands receiving the proposed 2008 amendment to the Redevelopment Plan for the Redlands Redevelopment Project and sending the Redevelopment Agency January 15, 2008 Page 1 2008 amendment to the Redlands Planning Commission for its report and recommendation. Redevelopment Implementation Services - On motion of Mrs. Gilbreath, seconded by Mr. Gallagher, the Agency Board unanimously authorized the Executive Director of the Redevelopment Agency to retain Urban Futures, Inc. for redevelopment implementation services in accordance with the authorization letter dated January 16, 2008, for an additional two month period to February 29, 2008. COMMUNICATIONS Meeting Attendance - In accordance with Government Code Sections 53232.2 and 53232.3, there were no reports forthcoming from Boardmembers. NEW BUSINESS Downtown Storefront Improvement Programs - Interim Redevelopment Agency Director Dukett explained the proposed programs for buildings that face a street in the downtown area: anti-graffiti film for ground-level glass windows or doors, awning improvement, signage improvement for the replacement of any legally existing deteriorated signage, and repainting program for exterior building surfaces. Mrs. Gilbreath moved to approve the policies for the Downtown Storefront Anti-Graffiti Film, Awning Improvement, Signage Improvement and Repainting Programs. Motion seconded by Messrs. Gallagher and Aguilar and carried unanimously. PUBLIC COMMENTS None forthcoming. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the Board of Directors' meeting of the Redevelopment Agency adjourned at 5:32 P.M. The next regular meeting will be held on February 5, 2008. Redevelopment Agency January 15, 2008 Page 2