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HomeMy WebLinkAbout090898 RDA Minutes MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE TEMECULA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY SEPTEMBER 8, 1998 A regular meeting of the City of Temecula Redevelopment Agency was called to order at 8:20 P.M., at the City Council Chambers, 43200 Business Park Ddve, Temecula, California. Chairman Lindemans presiding. ROLL CALL PRESENT: 5 AGENCY MEMBERS: Comerchere, Ford, Roberts, Stone, and Lindemans. ABSENT: 0 AGENCY MEMBER: None. Also present were Executive Director Bradley, City Attomey Thorson, and City Clerk Jones. PUBLIC COMMENTS Both Mr. Ron Walton of Texas Lil's and Mr. Ed Dool of Temecula Stage Stop thanked the City Council and City staff for their continued support dudng Old Town's streetscape improvements. They presented a petition to the City Council, requesting that Front Street be changed to Old Town Front Street in order to create more freeway visibility. It was noted that no Old Town merchants have expressed any protest with regard to this request. In an effort for Old Town to obtain proper freeway visibility, Agency Member Ford clarified the available options to accomplish the requested task by either renaming a street and/or by a historical building designation. It was noted by Mr. Walton and Mr. Dool that either one or both of the options would be acceptable. Executive Director Bradley noted that the Council may agendize this matter to a future Council meeting and bdefly referenced the City's public notification process. CONSENTCALENDAR 1. Minutes RECOMMENDATION: 1.1 Approve the minutes of August 25, 1998. 2 Award a Professional Services AGreement to Robed Bein, William Frost and Associates, Inc. to perform Services to Update the City of Temecula's Redevelopmerit Plan Environmental Impact Report (Planning Application No. PA98-0110) RECOMMENDATION: 2.1 Award a Professional Services Agreement in the amount of $34,620.00 to Robert Bein, William Frost and Associates, Inc. to perform Services to update the City of Temecula's Redevelopment Plan Environmental Impact Report. Agency Member Roberts requested that page 3 of the August 25, 1998, minutes be corrected to accurately reflect his support of the motion with regard to utilizing a club car for a two-week tdal pedod. MOTION: Agency Member Comerchero moved to approve Consent Calendar Item Nos. I and 2 (Item No. I as amended). The motion was seconded by Agency Member Roberts and voice vote reflected unanimous approval with the exception of Agency Member Stone who abstained with regard to Item No. 2. JOINT CITY COUNCIL/REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY BUSINESS 3 Authorization to Advertise for Construction Bids for Old Town Streetscape Concrete and Granite Intersection Treatments - Proiect No. PW97-05 RECOMMENDATION: 3.1 Authorize the Department of Public Works to advertise for construction bids for concrete and granite intersection treatments in the Old Town Streetscape project. Housing and Redevelopment Manager Meyer reviewed the staff report (as per agenda material), advising that the gateway arches will be completed by November 15, 1998, and that negotiations are continuing with Valley Crest with regard to the intersection treatments. Agency Member Comerchero reiterated his desire to ensure that no construction will occur in Old Town dudng the Holiday pedod (November 15, 1998 through the end of the year). MOTION: Agency Member Lindemans moved to approve staff's recommendation. The motion was seconded by Agency Member Comerchero and voice vote reflected unanimous approval with the exception of Agency Member Stone who abstained. At this time, City Council recessed. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S REPORT No comments. AGENCY MEMBERS' REPORTS No comments. 2 ADJOURNMENT At 8:39 P.M., the Temecula Redevelopment Agency meeting was formally adjoumed to Tuesday, September 22, 1998, at 7:00 P.M., City Coundl Chambers, 43200 Business Park Ddve, Temecula, Califomia. ATTEST: ns, Chairman Susan '~V. Jones, rk/Distdct [SEAL]