HomeMy WebLinkAbout082598 RDA Minutes MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING
OF THE TEMECULA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
AUGUST 25, 1998
A regular meeting of the City of Temecula Redevelopment Agency was called to order at 7:17
P.M., at the City Council Chambers, 43200 Business Park Ddve, Ternecula, California.
Chairman Lindemans presiding.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT:
5 AGENCY MEMBERS:
Comerchero, Ford, Roberts,
Stone, and Lindemans.
ABSENT: 0 AGENCY MEMBER: None.
Also present were Executive Director Bradley, City Attorney Thorson, and Deputy City Clerk
Ballreich.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
None.
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. Minutes
RECOMMENDATION:
1.1 Approve the minutes of August 11, 1998.
MOTION: Agency Member Comerchero moved to approve Consent Calendar Item No. 1. The
motion was seconded by Agency Member Stone and voice vote reflected unanimous approval
with the exception of Agency Member Ford who abstained.
At this time, the City Council reconvened.
JOINT CITY COUNCIL/REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY BUSINESS
2. Old Town People-Mover
RECOMMENDATION:
2.1 Being presented for discussion at the request of Councilmember Lindemans.
Agency Member Stone advised that he would be abstaining with regard to this issue.
Management Analyst Adams presented the staff report (as per agenda matadal), advising that
the purchase of a horse-drawn cardage and two horses would cost approximately $24,000, not
including stables, housing of equipment, etc.
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Speaking in suppod of utilizing the horse-drawn cardage on the weekends, Chairperson
Lindemans relayed his desire to utilize a club car dudng the weekdays in an effort to transport
individuals throughout Old Town dudng the construction pedod and as well utilizing the dub car
after the construction until Old Town has become a walking town. Mr. Lindemans as well
relayed his vision of utilizing a trolley to bansport individuals from Old Town to the wineries,
Pechanga Center, the Mall, etc.
Although favoring some sort of banspodmion system in Old Town, Ms. Audrey Hicks, 28535
Front Street, stated that, in her opinion, the ambience of a dub car would not be compatible with
that of Old Town, noting that the desired visual affect would be that of the 1850s. Ms. Hicks
spoke in support of the horse-drawn cardage as well as the trolley and, therefore, suggested
leasing a trolley and horses versus the City purchasing a trolley and horses.
In response to Ms. Hicks' request to have the Christmas Parade in Old Town, Exec.,utive
Director Bradley advised that Iogistical problems such as the number of Parade entrances
would make this difficult but noted that an Old Town Celebration will be scheduled after the
completion of the construction.
Mr. David Lewis, 28501 Front Street, requested that the Coundl retain the aesthetics and visual
appearance of a horse-drawn cardage versus a club car and suggested that the Coundl
consider leasing a powered trolley.
Mr. Joey Penazzo, representing Club Car, offered to the City, at no cost, the use of a dub car
for a two-week period, noting that the dub car could be decorated in order to give it a more
western appearance.
Applauding Chairman Lindemans' efforts to further aid the Old Town merchants dudng this
construction pedod, Agency Member Comerchero noted that, in his opinion, the use of a dub
car would change the overall desired appearance for Old Town; noted that ha would support the
purchase of a horse-drawn cardage; and requested that staff further explore and review the cost
differences between the City purchasing a horse-drawn cardage versus the purchase of a dub
car.
Although thanking Club Car for its offer, Agency Member Ford noted that the use of a dub car,
in his opinion, would only be beneficial in spot applications. Viewing the dub car as a short-term
goal, Mr. Ford suggested supplementing the use of a horse-drawn cardage with a
lease/purchase option of the dub car. Mr. Ford also noted that the horse-drawn cardage should
be privately operated versus the City purchasing the trolley, horses, etc.
In light of the Agency's action at its August 11, 1998, Agency Member Roberts suggested to
continue with the use of a horse-drawn cardage until the completion of the construction; after
which, he suggested that the Agency should review more long-term goals. Viewing the dub car
as visually incompatible with Old Town, Mr. Roberts noted his opposition to the use of a dub
car at this point in time. He relayed his support of leasing/purchasing a horse-drawn cardage as
a long-term solution to transportation in Old Town. Mr. Roberts also relayed his support to
utilize the dub car for a two-week trial pedod for those times when the horse-drawn cardage is
not in use.
Executive Director Bradley noted that funds for staffing the dub car for this two-week period
could be made available through the budget process.
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MOTION: Chairman Lindemans moved to approve the use of a dub car for a two-week trial
period. 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 Coundl recessed.
DEPARTMENTAL REPORT
No additional comments.
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'$ REPORT
No comments.
AGENCY MEMBERS' REPORTS
No comments.
ADJOURNMENT
At 7:42 P.M., the Temecula Redevelopment Agency meeting was formally adjoumed to
Tuesday, September 8, 1998, at 7:00 P.M., City Coundl Chambers, 43200 Business Park Drive,
Temecula, California.
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ATTEST:
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