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HomeMy WebLinkAbout090908 RDA Minutes MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING ' OF THE TEMECULA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY SEPTEMBER 9, 2008 A regular meeting of the City of Temecula Redevelopment Agency was called to order at 10:12 p.m., in the City Council Chambers, at 43200 Business Park Drive, Temecula, California. ROLL CALL PRESENT: 5 AGENCY MEMBERS: Comerchero, Edwards, Naggar, Washington, Roberts ABSENT: 0 AGENCY MEMBERS: None Also present were City Manager Nelson, City Attorney Thorson, and City Clerk Jones RDA CONSENT CALENDAR 15 Minutes RECOMMENDATION: ' 15.1 Approve the minutes of August 26, 2008. Item No. 15 was pulled for separate discussion; see page 2. 16 Reconvevance of four (4) Old Town parcels from the City to the Redevelopment Agency RECOMMENDATION 16.1 Authorize staff to convey four (4) City owned properties in Old Town to the Redevelopment Agency: Formerly APN Nos. 922-034-029, -030, -31, -032, -033, and -034, located along the north side of Main Street, west of Mercedes Street, and APN Nos. 922-044-019, -026, -027, and -029, located along the south side of Main Street, west of Mercedes; 16.2 Authorize the Executive Director to execute the Grant Deed on behalf of the Agency and take all other necessary action relating to the conveyance of the property. MOTION: Agency Member Washington moved to approve Item No. 16. Agency Member Naggar seconded the motion and electronic vote reflected unanimous approval. R:Winutes\090908 1 PUBLIC COMMENTS ' A. Mr. Stephen Eldred, Temecula, expressed concern with a comment made by Council Member Washington with respect to two speakers running for candidacy, noting that those speakers had not indicated such in their statements and, therefore, Council Member Washington should not have publicly stated it. With regard to conflict of interest concerns and comments, he noted that those concerns and comments do not solely pertain to the upcoming 2008 City Council election. B. In response to Mr. Albert Abbott's questions, Assistant City Manager Adams stated that the appropriation of $115,000 for the Education Center Improvements from the Redevelopment Agency tax increment will be for tenant improvements associated with CSSM-Temecula in the Tierra Alta facility; that the vision would be for CSSM to move into the facility October 2008 with 54 nursing students; noted that this process has been a 12-month process, not a four-year process; and advised that more class information could be obtained at www.cityoftemecula.org. Although Agency Member Nagger 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. Agency Member Nagger also noted that his comments with respect to CSSM-Temecula may be viewed via the City's website. ' CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM NOS. 15 AND 17 CONSIDERED UNDER SEPARATE DISCUSSION Pulled for separate discussion in light of Mr. Abbott's comment (see above). 15 Minutes RECOMMENDATION: 15.1 Approve the minutes of August 26, 2008. MOTION: Agency Member Comerchero moved to approve Consent Calendar Item No. 15. Agency Member Edwards seconded the motion and electronic vote reflected approval with the exception of Agency Member Washington who abstained. 17 Exclusive Negotiating Agreement with the RC Hobbs Company RECOMMENDATION: 17.1 Approve an Exclusive Negotiating Agreement between the Agency and the RC Hobbs Company. Director of Redevelopment and Housing Meyer provided a brief staff report (per written material). RAMinutes\090908 2 A. Mr. Roger Hobbs, representing RC Hobbs Company, relayed his enthusiasm in bringing this project forward and advised that Chapman University will be coming to the City of Temecula. B. With respect to Item No. 17, Mr. Albert Abbott, Temecula, relayed his dissatisfaction with the use of this particular site as a water park versus a higher education facility and queried as to how a water park would be in the best interest of the residents of Temecula; and expressed his desire for the City Council to reconsider the use of this site for a higher education learning facility and affordable housing. Referencing Mr. Abbot's comments, Agency Member Edwards relayed the following: • That the City Council was recently informed that Chapman University will be opening a learning facility in the City • That with respect to the former education center, the private developer was not able to abide by his agreement and the contract expired. In response to Agency Member Washington, Mr. Hobbs noted that he had explored the feasibility of duplicating the former education center but that after some research, it would not be an attainable nor feasible project. Noting that although the developer of the former education center was not able to carry through his contractual obligation, Agency Member Comerchero stated that it has been and continues to be the City's intent to provide higher education to the City and its surrounding region. ' MOTION: Agency Member Comerchero moved to extend the meeting to 10:45 p.m. Agency Member Edwards seconded the motion and voice vote reflected unanimous approval. Offering additional comments with respect to the Exclusive Negotiating Agreement (ENA), City Manager Nelson stated that the approval of this agreement would be only one component of the process and that the proposed project will come before the City Council through a public hearing. Agency Member Naggar briefly described the process in which Cal State San Marcos-Temecula came to fruition and reiterated that the project site of discussion would be owned by the Redevelopment Agency. MOTION: Agency Member Naggar moved to approve Item No. 17. Agency Member Comerchero seconded the motion and electronic vote reflected unanimous approval. RDA DEPARTMENTAL REPORT No reports at this time. RDA EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS REPORT No reports at this time. ' RDA AGENCY MEMBERS REPORTS No reports at this time. R NInutes%090908 3 RDA ADJOURNMENT ' At 10:37 p.m., the Temecula Redevelopment Agency meeting was formally adjourned to Tuesday, September 23, 2008, 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 Ron Roberts, Chairperson ATTEST: Susan . Jon s, MMC rk/Age y Secre ry [SEAL] RAMinutes\090908 4