HomeMy WebLinkAbout022195 CC/RDA Jnt. Minutes MINUTES OF A THE TEMECULA CiTY COUNCIL
MEETING JOINTLY WITH THE TEMECULA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
HELD FEBRUARY 21, 1995
A regular meeting of the Temecula City Council was called to order at 7:03 PM at the Main Conference
Room, 3174 Business Park Drive, Temecula, California. Mayor Jeff Stone presiding.
PRESENT: 5 COUNCILMEMBERS: Lindemans, Mu~oz, Parks, Roberts, Stone
ABSENT: 0 COUNCILMEMBERS: None
Also present were City Manager Ronald Bradley, City Attorney Peter M. Thorson, and City Clerk June
S. Greek.
PLEDRE OF ALLEGIANCF
The audience was led in the flag salute by Mayor Pro Tem Lindemans.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
None given.
CITY COUNCl! RFPORTS
None given.
COUNCIL BUSINESS
1. Economic Develol;)ment Work Program
Assistant City Manager Mary Jane McLarney presented the staff report, outlining the City's
economic development work program. She introduced Brian Collins, Executive Director of the
Inland Empire Economic Partnership IEEP, who discussed the Inland Empire marketing program.
Assistant City Manager McLarney addressed the Council regarding approval of an RFQ (Request
for Qualifications) for Marketing Services. She explained this would basically be used to update
the fact pack and target specific markets, coordinated with the Economic Development
Corporation. She introduced Dennis Frank of the Temecula Valley Economic Development
Corporation.
Dennis Frank outlined the program of the Temecula Valley Economic Development Corporation,
describing it as a public/private partnership. He explained efforts are being made to coordinate
economic development efforts with IEEP (Inland Empire Economic Partnership,) the County EDC
and the State of California. He explained that the task of the Temecula Valley EDC is to market
Temecula to potential industrial/commercial developers.
Councilmember Muhoz discussed the possibility of the Temecula Valley Economic Development
Corporation sharing in profits gained by land owners or brokers in the form of a percentage of
the sale.
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Mayor Pro Tem Lindemans suggested the Temecula Valley Economic Development Corporation
obtain a brokers license. City Manager Bradley questioned the legality of a non-profit
organization holding a brokers license.
Mr. Brian Collins cautioned the Council regarding the role of EDC and IEEP, explaining the value
of these organizations is that they are neutral and are not competitive.
Mayor Stone suggested that a City Councilmember be assigned as a member of the Fast Track
Team for assisting businesses of over 25 people.
Mayor Pro Tern Stone suggested that a staff member be assigned to research available grants.
Assistant City Manager Mary Jane McLarney outlined loan programs and financial incentives,
distributing a draft matrix that would provide a scoring system for prospective companies.
Councilmember Mu~oz stated he does not approve of outright gifts or grants and voiced his
objection to this being included as part of an on-going program. Mayor Pro Tern Lindemans
concurred.
Councilmember Parks stated he feels incentives need to be considered on an individual basis
but that the City should not give up financial incentives as a tool.
City Manager Bradley stated since there is an absence of Council policy, staff is looking for
direction on what type of incentives the Council is willing to entertain.
Mayor Stone suggested a Revenue Excess Sharing in Temecula (REST) program be
implemented, where citizens receive a credit on their Community Services District fee.
Councilmember Mu~oz suggested that citizens receive a check instead of a credit on their tax
bill. He further stated he can support incentives if tied to this type of program.
It was moved by Councilmember Parks, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Lindemans to adopt the
four guidelines contained in the staff report as the basis for establishing incentive guidelines,
and adding a fifth guideline which would address multipliers and consideration of REST
(Revenue Excess Sharing in Temecula). The motion was unanimously carried.
It was moved by Councilmember Parks, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Lindemans to approve
staff recommendation 1.2 as follows:
1.2 Approve an RFQ (Request for Qualifications) for Marketing Services.
The motion was unanimously carried.
Mayor Stone suggested the study of a Temecula Educational Apprenticeship Model Program
(TEAM). He explained this program would work cooperatively with the Temecula Valley School
District to provide apprenticeship/job training for high school credit. He described this as a
graded effort for 1 lth and 12th grade students. He asked for the support of Council to allocate
staff time to investigate this program.
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City Manager Bradley stated this would take approximately 80 hours of staff time to develop.
It was moved by Councilmember Parks, seconded by Councilmember Roberts to approve 80
hours to staff time to develop the guidelines for a TEAM (Temecula Educational Apprenticeship
Model) Program over a six to eight week period. The motion was unanimously carried.
CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
None given.
CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT
None given.
ADJOURNMENT
It was moved by Councilmember Parks, seconded by Councilmember Roberts to adjourn at 9:23 PM
to a meeting on February 28, 1995, Community Recreation Center, 30875 Rancho Vista Road,
Temecula, California.
ATTEST:
Ronald J. Parks, Chairman
Temecula Redevelopment Agency
Jun(~e~reek, CMC, ~ity C~
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