HomeMy WebLinkAbout081198 RDA Minutes MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING
OF THE TEMECULA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
AUGUST 11, 1998
A regular meeting of the City of Temecula Redevelopment Agency was called to order at 7:21
P.M., at the City Council Chambers, 43200 Business Park Ddve, Temecula, California.
Chairman Lindemans presiding.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: 4
AGENCY MEMBERS:
Comerchere, Roberts, Stone,
and Lindemans.
ABSENT: 1 AGENCY MEMBER: Ford.
Also present were Acting Executive Director Kicak, City Attomey Thorson, and City Clerk Jones.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
None.
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. Minutes
RECOMMENDATION:
1.1 Approve the minutes of July 14 and July 28, 1998.
MOTION: Agency Member Stone moved to approve Consent Calendar Item No. 1. The motion
was seconded by Agency Member Comerchero and voice vote reflected unanimous approval
with the exception of Agency Member Ford who was absent and Agency Member Lindemans
abstaining3 with regard to the approval of the July 28, 1998, minutes.
At this time, the City Council reconvened.
JOINT CITY COUNCIL/REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY BUSINESS
2. Transportation in Old Town Temecula - People Mover Pro.eram
RECOMMENDATION:
2.1 Consider allocating funds and providing staff direction on the proposed
transportation program to assist Old Town dudng construction.
Agency Member Stone advised that he would be abstaining with regard to this issue.
Management Analyst Adams presented the staff report (as per agenda material), advising that
the use of a horse-drawn carriage with staff for every weekend until November 15, 1998, would
require a $12,000 appropriation.
Commenting on the loss of business the Old Town merchants have and will continue to
experience, Chairman Lindemans spoke in support of a People Mover Program, which should
be owned and operated by the City dudng the construction pedod as well as after.
Finance Director Roberts clarified that a General Fund allocation may be made to the
Redevelopment Agency for the transportation program and that the allocation could be paid
back to the General Fund once the Redevelopment Agency tax increment is received.
Speaking in support of utilizing a trolley in Old Town dudng the construction pedod as well after
the construction pedod, Agency Member Comerchero relayed his opposition to utilizing a people
mover for Old Town, viewing it as defeating the City's overall accomplishment to walk Old Town.
With regard to utilizing the City's golf cart, Agency Member Roberts addressed issues such as it
not being street legal as well as liability issues.
Mr. Ed Dool spoke in support of utilizing a golf cart transportation for Mondays through Fddays
and for utilizing the trolley for Saturdays and Sundays.
MOTION: Agency Member Roberts moved to allocate $12,000 from the General Fund for Old
Town Transportation which is to be repaid by the Redevelopment Agency to the General Fund
once the tax increment is received. The motion was seconded by Agency Member
Comerchero and voice vote reflected unanimous approval with the exception of Agency
Member Ford who was absent and Agency Member Stone who abstained.
At this time, City Council recessed.
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S REPORT
No comments.
AGENCY MEMBERS' REPORTS
No comments.
ADJOURNMENT
At 7:41 P.M., the Temecula Redevelopment Agency meeting was formally adjoumed to
Tuesday, August 25, 1998, at 7:00 P.M., City Coundl Chambers, 43200 Business Park Ddve,
Temecula, Califomia.
demans, Chairman
ATTEST:
Susan W. Jones, MC
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