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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
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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.
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