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MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING
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THE TEMECULA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
OCTOBER 28, 2008
A regular meeting of the City of Temecula Redevelopment Agency was called to order at 8:22
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.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
In response to Mr. Doc Laine's query with regard to the actual cost of the construction of the
Civic Center, City Manager Nelson again clarified that the total cost of completion will be $44
million.
' Commenting on the technical difficulties, Mr. Stephen Eldred, Temecula, questioned what
measures will be taken to rectify this problem.
In light of the technical difficulties, a portion of the public comments was not audible.
Continuing with his comments, Mr. Eldred stated that City Council approved the Civic Center on
May 11, 2004 and questioned by this item was not placed on the Council agenda.
Information Systems Director Thorson confirmed that technical difficulties were occurring with
the equipment and that all possible measures will be taken to resolve the matter.
Finding the technical difficulties interesting in light of this Council meeting being the last meeting
before the election, Mr. Al Rattan, Temecula, commented on his business dealings in Old Town
and addressed the filing of a Conflict of Interest complaint with Fair Political Practices
Commission with regard to Council Member Comerchero and his association with Rancon.
RDA CONSENT CALENDAR
15 Minutes
RECOMMENDATION:
15.1 Approve the minutes of October 14, 2008.
' MOTION: Agency Member Washington moved to approve the Consent Calendar. Agency
Member Comerchero seconded the motion and electronic vote reflected approval with the
exception of Council Member Roberts who abstained with regard to Item No. 15.
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RDA DEPARTMENTAL REPORT
' Mr. All Rattan expressed concern with the minutes not accurately reflecting comments made by
Rescue Temecula and commented on Rescue Temecula's goal to provide transparency.
RDA EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS REPORT
Executive Director Nelson clarified that the approval of the Design Services for a Master Plan
for the Civic Center is simply the approval for the design phase of the project, not the approval
of the project itself.
RDA AGENCY MEMBERS REPORTS
No reports at this time.
RDA ADJOURNMENT
At 8:38 p.m., the Temecula Redevelopment Agency meeting was formally adjourned to
Tuesday, November 18, 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
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Ron Roberts, Chairperson
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