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Home My WebLink About111594 RDA MinutesMINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 1994 A regular meeting of the City of Temecula Redevelopment Agency was called to order on Tuesday, October 18, 1994, 8:31 P.M. at the Temecula Community Recreation Center, 30875 Rancho Vista Road, Temecula, California, Chairperson Ronald J. Parks presiding. PRESENT: 5 AGENCY MEMBERS: Birdsall, Mu~oz, Roberts, Stone, Parks ABSENT: 0 AGENCY MEMBERS: None Also present were City Manager Ronald E. Bradley, City Attorney Peter Thorson, City Clerk June S. Greek. PUBLIC COMMENT Sam Pratt, 40470 Brixton Cove, representing Temecula Old Town Advancement League (TOTAL), requested an investigation into Zev Buffman's previous business projects and requested no further funds be expended until this is done. He presented the City Clerk with a request for records. Dallas Gray, 2_8465 Front Street, No. 101, representing the Old Town Redevelopment Advisory Committee, advised that the consulting agreement for the Old Town Parking Study had not been presented to the Old Town Redevelopment Advisory Committee. Executive Director Bradley reported that the parking study was included within the previous approval that the Committee did see. He explained that each element is being brought back before the Agency, as it is awarded to a consultant. CONSENT CALENDAR Agency Member Stone announced he has a conflict of interest on Items 2 and 3. It was moved by Agency Member Birdsall, seconded by Agency Member Roberts to approve Consent Calendar Item No. 1. 1. Minutes 1.1 Approve the minutes of October 11, 1994. The motion was unanimously carried. RDAMIN/11/15/94 1 08/29/94 Redevelopment Agency Minutes November 15. 1994 Authorization of Agreement for Professional Consulting Services for Transportation and Traffic Engineering for T.7.B.G.. Inc. Project. old Town Parking Study. RFP//30 Agency Member Mu~oz asked why the need for this additional expenditure. Executive Director Bradley explained this is not an additional expenditure but is part of a previous appropriation approved by the Agency. He explained staff is required to bring back any contract with a specific authorization since a general appropriation was made with no allocation to individual firms. It was moved by Agency Member Birdsall, seconded by Agency Member Roberts to approve staff recommendation as follows: 2.1 Authorize the Chairperson to execute an agreement with Robert Kahn, John Kain & Associates, Inc. for a parking study in the amount of $20,420. Agreement will be subject to the approval of the Executive Director and the General Counsel as to final form. The motion was carried by the following vote: AYES: 4 AGENCY MEMBERS: Birdsall, Mu~oz, Roberts, Parks NOES: 0 AGENCY MEMBERS: None ABSENT: 0 AGENCY MEMBERS: None ABSTAIN: 1 AGENCY MEMBERS: Stone AG!=NCY BUSINFSS Consideration of RDA Commercial Rehabilitation Small Business Loan (Temecula Shuttle) Assistant City Manager Mary Jane McLarney presented the staff report. Agency Member Roberts asked if this is in complete conformance with the Old Town Specific Plan. Planning Director Gary Thornhill stated this is a permitted use within the Old Town Specific Plan, explaining most of the use will be retail with the terminal being a very small element of the project. Ed Dool, Temecula Shuttle, spoke in favor of the project and explained this is an interim plan to accommodate tour busses and a greyhound terminal. Agency Member Mu~oz expressed concern over traffic with regard to busses. Mr. Dool explained the busses would enter on Mercedes and drop off on Front and Main. He explained his is interim and stated he does have a stipulation which states this RDAMIN/11/1 $/94 2 08/29/94 Redevelol;)ment Agency Minutes November 15. 1994 operation will be moved when further development in Old Town occurs. Mr. Dool also spoke to the six items that were requested for consideration. Larry Markham, 41750 Winchester, stated he has submitted a letter, which is included in the packet, and also stated the Old Town Redevelopment Advisory Committee unanimously supported the request. Chairperson Parks asked if Mr. Markham wanted Items 4 and 5 deleted with a substitution of the wording contained in his letter. Mr. Markham answered this is correct. Executive Director Bradley stated Mr. Markham explained why these changes make sense for Mr. Markham and his client, but explained these changes are not in the City's best interest. Dallas Gray, 28465 Front Street, No. 101, Chairman of the Old Town Redevelopment Advisory Committee, stated the committee unanimously approved this proposal with the deletion of Items 4 and 5 and the replacement of Mr. Markham's comments. It was moved by Agency Member Mu~oz, seconded by Agency Member Roberts to approve staff recommendation as follows: 3.1 The Agency will grant a six-month loan payment and fee grace period during construction. Interest would accrue but payments would not begin until six months from date of note or upon the issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy - whichever occurs first. 3.2 If the Wilmington property note is paid off, Temecula Shuttle may pay off the balance of the first trust deed on the Temecula property. The Agency's second position would then become a first position and the Assignment on the Wilmington note would no longer be required. This would be acceptable subject to a new appraisal paid for by Edward and Kathleen Dool. 3.3 The Agency finds that if the Temecula Shuttle project proceeds without incorporation into the planning efforts underway for the Old Town Entertainment Project, conflicts could occur which could jeopardize the success of both projects. 3.4 The Agency approves the loan application contingent on the incorporation of the Temecula Shuttle in the Old Town Entertainment Project. Staff is directed to initiate negotiations immediately with representatives of Dual Development and T.Z.B.G., Inc. 3.5 The loan note and agreement may provide that the Dools receive any such lower interest rate as may be determined by modification of the stipulated settlement of the Redevelopment Agency litigation. RDAMIN/11/15/94 3 08/29/94 Redevelopment Agency Minutes November 15. 1994 The motion was carried by the following vote: AYES: 3 AGENCY MEMBERS: Mu~oz, Roberts, Parks NOES: 1 AGENCY MEMBERS: Birdsall ABSENT: 0 AGENCY MEMBERS: None ABSTAIN: 1 AGENCY MEMBERS: Stone RECESS Chairperson Parks called a brief recess at 9:26 PM to change the tape. The meeting was reconvened at 9:28 PM. 4. Acquisition of Low and Moderate Income Housing Site Executive Director Bradley presented the staff report. Agency Member Stone asked if this recommended action in any way commits building of a multi-family housing unit. Executive Director Bradley explained this is only a purchase of property at this point and any further action would come before the Agency. It was moved by Agency Member Birdsall, seconded by Agency Member Stone to approve staff recommendation as follows: 4.1 Approve the purchase of a site located at the southwest corner of Diaz Road and Cherry Avenue for the purpose of providing low and moderate income housing within a five to ten year period. 4.2 Appropriate $3,744,368 in the Low and Moderate Income Housing Fund (165). The motion was unanimously carried. !=XI=CUTIV!= DIRECTOR'S REPORT Executive Director Bradley reported a workshop has been scheduled on December 7, 1994, 7:00 PM at the Community Recreation Center to address the Old Town Entertainment Project. AGENCY M!=MBI:R'S REPORTS None given. RDAMIN/11/15/94 4 08/29/94 Redevelol~ment Agency Minutes November 15. 1994 ADJOURNMFNT It was moved by Agency Member Stone, seconded by Agency Member Roberts to adjourn at 9:25 P.M. to a meeting on November 29, 1994, 8:00 PM. The motion was unanimously carried. Ronald J. Parks, Chairperson ATTEST: City Clerk/Agency Secretary [SEAL] RDAMIN/11/15/94 5 08/29/94