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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 Distdct cmta [sE q