HomeMy WebLinkAbout031803 RDA Minutes MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING
OF THE TEMECULA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
MARCH 18, 2003
A regular meeting of the City of Temecula Redevelopment Agency was called to order at 8:09
P.M., in the City Council Chambers, 43200 ~usiness Park Drive, Temecula.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: 5 AGENCY MEMBERS: Comerchero, Naggar, Pratt, Stone,
and Roberts
ABSENT: 0 AGENCY MEMBER: None
Also present were Executive Director Nelson, Assistant City Attorney Curley, and City Clerk
Jones.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
No input.
CONSENT CALENDAR
1 Minutes
RECOMMENDATION:
1.1 Approve the minutes of February 11,2003;
1.2 Approve the minutes of February 25, 2003.
2 Purchase and Sale Agreement for a Commercial Site in Old Town
RECOMMENDATION:
2.1 Adopt a resolution entitled:
RESOLUTION NO, RDA 03-06
A RESOLUTION OF THE I~OARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA
APPROVING THAT CERTAIN AGREEMENT ENTITLED
PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT AND ESCROW
INSTRUCTIONS FOR CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY LOCATED
AT 28690 MERCEDES STREET IN THE CITY OF TEMECULA
MOTION: Agency Member Naggar moved to approve Consent Calendar Item Nos. 1-2. The
motion wsa seconded by Agency Member Stone and voice vote reflected unanimous approval.
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AGENCY BUSINESS
3 Old Town Identification Siqns
RECOMMENDATION:
3.1 Direct staff to proceed with the installation of the additional identification signs in
Old Town.
Housing and Redevelopment Director Meyer reviewed the staff report (of record).
Agency Member Pratt relayed his delight with the recommended proposal but questioned
whether the names of individual businesses could be listed on the proposed identification signs.
Assistant City Attorney Curley reviewed the proposed categories for the identification signs,
noting that those categories conform with the City's Development Code.
Speaking in support of the proposed recommendation, Agency Member Stone commended
Agency Member Pratt on his effort to achieve a compromise for the merchants in Old Town.
Ms. Lorena Spencer, 41946 Fifth Street, memhant in Old Town, reiterated her concerns with
regard to the lack of signage for businesses located on side streets of Old Town and noted that
the proposed recommendation would not be acceptable, requesting that side street businesses
be granted the same signage opportunities as those businesses located on Front Street.
Echoing Ms. Spencer's signage concerns, Mr. Otto Baron, 28681 Pujol Street, noted that the
lack of signs will continue to promote blight in the area.
For Mrs. Nancy Baron, 41915 Fourth Street, staff confirmed that there are no building height
mandates in Old Town.
Agency Member Stone noted that it would not be the Agency's responsibility to provide
exposure for businesses and that deviating from the Code would create a proliferation of
signage and, therefore, spoke in support of the recommendation.
Agency Member Comerchero as well relayed his support of the recommendation, emphasizing
the Agency's legal constraints.
MOTION: Agency Member Stone moved to approve staff recommendation. The motion was
seconded by Agency Member Comerchero and voice vote unanimous approval.
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S REPORT
No comment.
AGENCY MEMBERS' REPORTS
A. Chairman Roberts apprised the public of the upcoming Blue Grass Festival in Old Town on
March 22 and 23, 2003, 11:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M.
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ADJOURNMENT
At 8:26 P.M., the Temecula Redevelopment Agency meeting was formally adjourned to
Tuesday, March 25, 2003, in the City Council Chambers, 43200 Business Park Drive,
Temecula, California.
Ron Roberts, Chairman
ATTEST:
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