HomeMy WebLinkAbout082608 RDA MinutesMINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING
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THE TEMECULA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
AUGUST 26, 2008
A regular meeting of the City of Temecula Redevelopment Agency was called to order at 7:59
p.m., in the City Council Chambers, at 43200 Business Park Drive, Temecula, California.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: 4 AGENCY MEMBERS: Comerchero, Edwards, Naggar,
Roberts
ABSENT: 1 AGENCY MEMBERS: Washington
Also present were City Manager Nelson, City Attorney Thorson, and City Clerk Jones
PUBLIC COMMENTS
A. Advising that he is an Old Town merchant, Mr. Stephen Eldred relayed his opposition to
comments made by Mr. Ed Dool; expressed concern with the change in environment with
respect to the construction on Mercedes Street; and relayed his dismay with the City not
implementing an Environmental Impact Report before beginning construction.
B. Referencing an article in the Californian, Ms. Claudia Keaton, Temecula, relayed her
concern with the future Civic Center plaza's commercial shops drawing customers away from
the Old Town merchants.
C. Ms. Lorena Spencer, Temecula, relayed her concern with the Redevelopment's tax
financing being diverted from City revenues into the Redevelopment Agency's budget; advising
that the cost of the future City Civic Center would be too high and would not be a benefit to the
City as a whole, but rather favored developers.
RDA CONSENT CALENDAR
17 Minutes
RECOMMENDATION:
17.1 Approve the minutes of August 12, 2008.
18 Financial Statements for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30. 2008
RECOMMENDATION:
' 18.1 Receive and file the Financial Statements for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2008;
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' 18.2 Approve an increase of $850,000 for property tax increment revenues in the Debt
Service Fund;
18.3 Approve an appropriation of $725,000 for pass-through agreements in the Debt
Service Fund.
19 Exclusive Negotiating Agreement with Pelican Properties
RECOMMENDATION:
19.1 Approve an Exclusive Negotiating Agreement between the Agency and Pelican
Properties.
MOTION: Agency Member Naggar moved to approve the Consent Calendar. Agency Member
Edwards seconded the motion and electronic vote reflected approval with the exceation of
Agency Member Washington who was absent.
JOINT CITY COUNCIL/REDEVELOPMENT PUBLIC HEARING
20 California State University Funding Agreement
20.1 That the City Council adopt a resolution entitled:
RESOLUTION NO. 08-84
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA MAKING
CERTAIN FINDINGS FOR THE USE OF TAX INCREMENT FUNDS FOR THE
CONSTRUCTION OF IMPROVEMENTS TO THE CALIFORNIA STATE
UNIVERSITY SAN MARCOS AT TEMECULA OFF-CAMPUS CENTER
PURSUANT TO HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE SECTION 33445 AND
APPROVING THE TEMECULA OFF-CAMPUS FUNDING AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE AGENCY AND CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY SAN
MARCOS
20.2 That the Temecula Redevelopment Agency adopt a resolution entitled:
RESOLUTION NO. RDA 08-07
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE TEMECULA
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA MAKING CERTAIN
FINDINGS FOR THE USE OF TAX INCREMENT FUNDS FOR THE
CONSTRUCTION OF IMPROVEMENTS TO THE CALIFORNIA STATE
UNIVERSITY SAN MARCOS AT TEMECULA OFF-CAMPUS CENTER
PURSUANT TO HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE SECTION 33445 AND
APPROVING THE TEMECULAQFF-CAMPUS FUNDING AGREEMENT
' BETWEEN THE AGENCY AND CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY SAN
MARCOS
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20.3 Approve an appropriation of $115,000 for the Education Center Improvements from
' the Redevelopment Agency tax increment.
Assistant City Manager Adams presented a staff report (per agenda packet).
Because Agency Member Naggar serves on the Temecula Higher Education Foundation, a
non-profit organization recently formed to promote higher education, City Attorney Thorson
advised that Member Naggar does not have any conflicts of interest with respect to Consent
Calendar Item No. 20.
At this time, the public hearing was opened and due to no speakers, it was closed.
MOTION: Council Member Comerchero moved that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 08-
84. Council Member Edwards seconded the motion and electronic vote reflected approval with
the exception of Council Member Washington who was absent.
Agency Member Naggar advised that today, August 26, 2008, the Temecula Higher Education
Foundation held its first meeting; noted that he will serve as Chair, Council Member Washington
will serve as Vice Chair, and that Nate Garn will be a Board of Director; relayed that bylaws
have been adopted; that the Board is proceeding with its California non-profit status; and that in
the near future Board Members will be recruited and fundraising will begin.
MOTION: Agency Member Comerchero
adopt Resolution No. RDA 08-07 along with
' the motion and electronic vote reflected
Washington who was absent.
RDA DEPARTMENTAL REPORT
moved that the Temecula Redevelopment Agency
Item No. 20.3. Agency Member Edwards seconded
approval with the exception of Agency Member
No reports at this time.
RDA EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS REPORT
No reports at this time.
RDA AGENCY MEMBERS REPORTS
No reports at this time
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RDA ADJOURNMENT
' At 8:16 p.m., the Temecula Redevelopment Agency meeting was formally adjourned tc
Tuesday, September 9, 2008, at 5:30 p.m. fora Closed Session with regular session
commencing at 7:00 p.m., City Council Chambers, 43200 Business Park Drive, Temecula,
California
Ron Roberts, Chairperson
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