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MINUTES of an adjourned 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 4:54 P.M. on Wednesday, September 3, 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;
Daniel Hobbs, Redevelopment Agency Director; and Lorrie Poyzer, Agency
Secretary
CONSENT CALENDAR
Minutes - On motion of Mrs. Gilbreath, seconded by Mr. Gallagher, the minutes
of the regular meetings of August 5, 2008, and August 19, 2008, were
approved as submitted.
Resolution No. 427 - Signing Authority- On motion of Mrs. Gilbreath, seconded
by Mr. Gallagher, the Board unanimously adopted Resolution No. 427, a
resolution of the Board of Directors of the Redevelopment Agency of the City of
Redlands authorizing the Executive Director, or his or her designee, to accept
and consent to deeds or grants conveying interests in real property to the City
of Redlands.
COMMUNICATIONS
Meeting Attendance - In compliance with Government Code Sections 53232.2
and 53232.3, there were no reports forthcoming from Boardmembers.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
None forthcoming.
RECESS
The Board of Directors' meeting of the Redevelopment Agency recessed at
4:56 P.M. to a closed session to discuss the following:
1. Conference with legal counsel: Anticipated Litigation - Government Code
§54956.9(b)(1) - One case - Facts and circumstances: Threat of litigation
resulting from enforcement of affordable housing covenant.
The Board of Directors' meeting of the Redevelopment Agency reconvened at
7:00 P.M.
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CLOSED SESSION REPORT
There was no reportable action taken during the closed session and the
meeting recessed and reconvened at 8:11 P.M.
NEW BUSINESS
Owner Participation Agreement - Property One, LLC - Due to a potential
conflict of interest, Councilmember Harrison retired from the Council Chambers
and did not participate in this matter; a Public Disclosure of Potential Conflict of
Interest form is on file in the City Clerk's Office. Redevelopment Agency
Director Hobbs reported the City Manager established a task force to look at
several issues of concern to SSRI as he wanted us to make sure we were
paying sufficient attention to our local premier company in the interest of
economic development. The task force was co-chaired by the Redevelopment
Agency Director and the Chief of Police. The outstanding issue at the time was
the relocation of Joseph's Store House to another location. Joseph's Store
House was providing a gathering location for clientele who were not compatible
with the employees at SSRI and the community's ability to comfortably and
safely use the nearby Jennie Davis Park. In the interest of problem-oriented
policing, which solves community problems in order to reduce required police
services, the Police Chief engaged in multi-part negotiations. These
discussions have resulted in an affiliate of SSRI (Property One, LLC) agreeing
to underwrite the relocation of Joseph's Store House to a parcel at 760 East
Stuart Avenue (at Church Street), As part of those multi-party discussions, the
Redevelopment Agency Director agreed to contribute $100,000.00 which will
be used by Joseph's Store House to handle moving expenses and expenses to
sufficiently retrofit the facility at their new location. To execute the
understanding among the parties, the Redevelopment Agency prepared an
owner participation agreement which assists Joseph Store House in its move in
the interest of economic development facilitating the future expansion of SSRI
on its campus.
CEQA Exemption - Mr. Aguilar moved to determine that the proposed
owner participation agreement with Property One, LLC is exempt from
review under the California Environmental Quality Act because this
agreement is not a project pursuant to Public Resources Code
Section 21065. Motion seconded by Mr. Gallagher and carried by AYE
votes of all present with Board Member Harrison having abstained.
Resolution No. 426 - Mr. Aguilar moved to adopt Resolution No. 426
approving the owner participation agreement with Property One, LLC in
order to facilitate the move of Joseph's Store House currently located on
New York Street. Motion seconded by Mr. Gallagher and carried by AYE
votes of all present with Board Member Harrison having abstained.
These actions generated a standing ovation from members of the audience.
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ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the Board of Directors' meeting of the
Redevelopment Agency adjourned at 8:18 P.M. The next regular meeting will
be held on September 16, 2008.
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