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Home My WebLink About032696 RDA Minutes MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE TEMECULA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING HELD MARCH 26, 1996 A regular meeting of the City of Temecula Redevelopment Agency was called to order at 7:32 P.M. at the Community Recreation Center, 30875 Rancho Vista Road, Temecula, California. Chairperson Patricia H. Birdsall presiding. PRESENT: 4 AGENCY MEMBERS: Ford, Lindemans, Stone, Birdsall ABSENT: 1 AGENCY MEMBERS: Roberts Also present were Executive Director Ronald E. Bradley, General Counsel Peter Thorson and City Clerk June S. Greek. PUBLIC COMMENTA None given. CONSENT CALENDAR. It was moved by Agency Member Stone, seconded by Agency Member Lindemans to approve Consent Calendar Item No. 1. The motion carried as follows: AYES: 4 AGENCY MEMBERS: Ford, Lindemans, Stone, Birdsall NOES: 0 AGENCY MEMBERS: None ABSENT: 1 AGENCY MEMBERS: Roberts 1 Minutes 1.1Approve the minutes of March 12, 1996. Minutes.rda\032696 -1- JOINT CITY COUNCIL/REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY PUBLIC HEARING 2Amendment to Owner Particmpatoon Aareement by and Between the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Temecula and Temecula entertainment Valley, Inc. (Form@ T.Z.B.G.. l@ Councilmember Stone announced a conflict of interest due to property ownership in Old Town and stepped down from the dias. City Manager Ronald Bradley presented the staff report. Councilmember Ford asked if there is a mechanism for monitoring the services provided. City Manager Bradley answered that a cost accounting system will be set in place. Councilmember Ford asked if, on page three of the Amendment to the OPA (Amendment of Section 2.4(a), 7th line), the City Attorney concurs regarding the insertion of "or after" termination of the agreement. City Attorney Thorson stated this will be inserted in the document. Mayor Lindemans opened the public hearing at 7:45 PM. Sam Pratt, 40470 Brixton Cove, spoke in opposition to the Amendment to the Owner Participation Agreement, and distributed a letter on behalf of TOTAL. He referred to the Community Redevelopment Law Section of the Health and Safety Code, Chapter 6, and stated the Entertainment Center Project does not comply. Mayor Lindemans closed the public hearing at 7:50 PM. City Attorney Thorson responded to the comments regarding the Community Development Act and the inability of private parties to correct blight. He said a finding was made at the time the Redevelopment Plan was adopted, before the city's incorporation. He explained this action was challenged in the court and validated by the court's judgement that this plan is legal. City Attorney Thorson also explained the Environmental Impact Report is a very comprehensive document and changes to the Owner Participation Agreement are very minor and do not necessitate a supplemental EIR, since everything was considered in the original report. Minutes.rda\032696 -2- It was moved by Councilmember Birdsall, seconded by Councilmember Ford to approve staff recommendation as follows: 2.1Adopt a resolution entitled: RESOLUTION NO. 96-40 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA APPROVING THAT CERTAIN AGREEMENT ENTITLED "AMENDMENT TO THE OWNER PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA AND TEMECULA ENTERTAINMENT VALLEY, INC., A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION IFORMERLY KNOWN AS T.Z.B.G., INC.) AS OF MARCH 26,1996. The motion carried as follows: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: 3 Birdsall, Ford, Lindemans NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: 0 None ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: 1 Roberts ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS: 1 Stone It was moved by Agency Member Lindemans, seconded by Agency Member Ford to approve staff recommendation as follows: 2.1Adopt a resolution entitled: RESOLUTION NO. RDA 96-06 A RESOLUTION OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA APPROVING THAT CERTAIN AGREEMENT ENTITLED AMENDMENT TO THE OWNER PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA AND TEMECULA ENTERTAINMENT VALLEY, INC., A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION (FORMERLY KNOWN AS T.Z.B.G., INC.) AS OF MARCH 26, 1996 The motion carried as follows: AYES: AGENCY MEMBERS: 3 Birdsall, Ford, Lindemans NOES: AGENCY MEMBERS: 0 None ABSENT: AGENCY MEMBERS: 1 Roberts ABSTAIN: AGENCY MEMBERS: 1 Stone Minutes.rda\032696 -3- RECESS Chairperson Birdsall recessed the Redevelopment Agency Meeting at 7:55 PM. The meeting was reconvened at 8:16 PM. JOINT CITY COUNCIL\RDA PUBLIC HEARING 1 7 Rancho West Apartme= Finance Director Genie Roberts introduced Bond Counsel Paul Thimmig who presented the staff report. Paul Thimmig requested that action recommendation No. 1 7.3 be delayed to a date to be determined. Council consensus was obtained. Mayor Lindemans opened the public hearing at 8:20 PM. Sam Pratt, 40470 Brixton Cove, spoke in opposition to the staff recommendation, stating this action would acquire existing housing, not provide additional housing. City Attorney Thorson reported that under the California Redevelopment Act, low to moderate income housing is a priority and this project would require that these units remain affordable to low-income residents for 30 years. Councilmember Birdsall stated presently Rancho West is not low cost housing. Mayor Lindemans closed the public hearing at 8:28 PM. It was moved by Councilmember Birdsall, seconded by Councilmember Ford to approve staff recommendation 17.1 and 17.2 as follows: 17.1Hold a public hearing on the proposed issuance of tax-exempt bonds by the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Temecula to finance the purchase and rehabilitation of Rancho West Apartments. 17.2Adopt a resolution entitled: RESOLUTION NO. 96-32 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA APPROVING THE ISSUANCE OF REVENUE BONDS BY THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING FINANCING FOR A MULTIFAMILY RENTAL HOUSING DEVELOPMENT TO BE OWNED BY THE COACHELLA VALLEY HOUSING COALITION Minutes.rda\032696 -4- The motion carried as follows: AYES: 3 COUNCILMEMBERS: Birdsall, Ford, Lindemans NOES: 0 COUNCILMEMBERS: None ABSENT: 1 COUNCILMEMBERS: Roberts ABSTAIN: 1 COUNCILMEMBERS: Stone EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REPORT None given. DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY SERVICES REPORT None given. AGENCY MEMBER'S REPORTS None given. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 8:30 PM to a meeting on April 9, 1996, 7:00 P.M., Community Recreation Center, 30875 Rancho Vista Road, Temecula, California. The motion was unanimously carried with Agency Member Roberts absent. Patricia H. Birdsall, Chairperson ATTEST: Greek, CMC, Cify-Clerk/ Agency Secretary Minutes.rda\032696 -5-