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HomeMy WebLinkAbout121206 RDA Minutes ~ ] " - ". - - -~--~- ....- MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE TEMECULA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY DECEMBER 12, 2006 A regular meeting of the City of Temecula Redevelopment Agency was called to order at 8:16 p.m., in the City Council Chambers, 43200 Business Park Drive, Temecula, California. ROLL CALL PRESENT: 5 AGENCY MEMBERS: Edwards, Comerchero, Roberts, Washington, and Naggar. ABSENT: o AGENCY MEMBERS: None. Also present were Executive Director Nelson, City Attorney Thorson, and City Clerk Jones. PUBLIC COMMENTS No comments. RDA CONSENT CALENDAR 22 Minutes RECOMMENDATION: 22.1 Approve the minutes of November 28, 2006. MOTION: Agency Member Comerchero moved to approve the Consent Calendar. Agency Member Edwards seconded the motion and electronic vote reflected unanimous aDDfoval. JOINT CITY COUNCIUREDEVELOPMENT AGENCY PUBLIC HEARING 23 Fourth Amendment to the Disoosition and Develooment Aoreement for the Temecula j:ducation Center 23.1 That the City Council adopt a resolution entitled: RESOLUTION NO. 06.106 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA APPROVING A FOURTH AMENDMENT TO THE DISPOSITION AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND AGK GROUP, LLC, FOR THE TEMECULA EDUCATIONAL COMPLEX R:lMinutes\121206 _ H <W __ . _. _.._ ".,__~ 23.2 That the Temecula Redevelopment Agency adopt a resolution entitled: RESOLUTION NO. RDA 06.11 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE TEMECULA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA APPROVING A FOURTH AMENDMENT TO THE DISPOSITION AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA AND AGK GROUP, LLC, FOR THE TEMECULA EDUCATIONAL COMPLEX Director of Redevelopment Meyer provided a staff report (of record). At this time, the public hearing was opened. Representing the Economic Development Corporation of Southwest California (EDC), Mr. Dennis Frank relayed the ongoing challenges and issues with colleges and universities with regard to its financial division, instructional division, and academic senate, but advised that the EDC will continue to diligently work with the City to bring the campus project to fruition. Mr. Roger Ziemer, representing the Murrieta Temecula Group, spoke in favor of higher education and requested that the City Council grant the requested extension to the AGK Group with regard to the Fourth Amendment to the Disposition and Development Agreement between the AGK Group, LLC and the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Temecula. At this time, the public hearing was closed. Commenting on an article in the paper referencing the City's intent with regard to a Plan B if the educational center were to not move forward, Agency Member Washington advised that the City's intent would be to build the already approved educational center offering higher education as well as affordable housing in the City of Temecula. Addressing the educational center, City Attorney Thorson noted that the project was approved in 2004 and that the City's intent would be to move forward with its original agreement, advising that the extension would be for four months in order to close escrow and reiterating that the City does not have a Plan B in place and would prefer to proceed with this project. Reiterating previously made comments, Council Member Comerchero relayed support for the project and further commented on the City's desire to proceed with this project... Agency Member Edwards noted that the desire of granting the requested extension would be to allow the Economic Development Corporation to continue their efforts with the education center with regard to its financial division, academic senate, and instructional division and relayed that she would be willing to visit universities and colleges to help promote the City's education center. Referencing his comment for a Plan B with regard to the education center, Agency Member Naggar stated that if the City were not to complete the project, the City would be 100% accountable to the citizens of Temecula. R:\Minutes\121206 2 MOTION: Agency Member Washington moved to approve staff recommendation. Agency Member Comerchero seconded the motion and electronic vote reflected unanimous aDDfoval. RDA BUSINESS 24 Agoointment of Chair Person and Vice Chair Person of the Redevelooment Aoencv for Calendar Year 2007 RECOMMENDATION: 24.1 Entertain motions from the Agency Members to appoint the Chair Person to preside, effective January 1,2007, until the end of Calendar Year 2007. 24.2 Entertain motions from the Agency Members to appoint the Vice Chair Person, effective January 1, 2007, who will assume the duties of the Chair Person in the Chair Person's absence, and hold this office until the end of Calendar Year 2007. MOTION: Agency Member Washington moved to appoint Agency Member Edwards to serve as a Chairperson and Agency Member Naggar to serve as Vice Chairperson for Calendar Year 2007. Agency Member Comerchero seconded the motion and electronic vote reflected unanimous aDDfoval. RDA EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS REPORT No additional comments. ~DA AGENCY MEMBERS REPORTS ~ No additional comments. RDA ADJOURNMENT At 8:36 p.m., the Temecula Redevelopment Agency meeting was formally adjourned to Tuesday, January 9, 2007, at 5:30 p.m., for a Closed Session, with regular session commencing at 7:00 p.m., City Council Chambers, 43200 Business Park Drive, Temecula, California. ~hi~airman ATTEST: ry [SEAL] R:lMinutes\121206 3