HomeMy WebLinkAbout120799 RDA MinutesMINUTES OF AN ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING
OF THE TEMECULA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
DECEMBER 7, 1999
An adjourned regular meeting of the City of Temecula Redevelopment Agency was called
to order at 7:19 P.M., in the City Council Chambers, 43200 Business Park Ddve, Temecula.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT:
5 AGENCY MEMBERS: Comerchere, Naggar, Pratt
Stone, and Roberts.
ABSENT: 0 AGENCY MEMBER: None.
Also present were Executive Director Nelson, City Attorney Thorson, and City Clerk Jones.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
No input.
CONSENT CALENDAR
I Minutes
RECOMMENDATION:
1.1 Approve the minutes of October 19, 1999;
1.2 Approve the minutes of November 9, 1999.
(Agency Members Naggar and Pratt abstained with regard to Item No. 1 )
2 Purchase and Sale Agreement for a commercial site in Old Town (41735 Main Street) -
RECOMMENDATION:
2.1 Adopt a resolution entitled:
RESOLUTION NO. RDA 99-22
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA
APPROVING THAT CERTAIN AGREEMENT ENTITLED
PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT AND ESCROW
INSTRUCTIONS FOR CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY
LOCATED AT 41735 MAIN STREET IN THE CITY OF
TEMECULA
2.2 Transfer $120,000.00 from the Old Town Development Incentives Program
for the land acquisition.
(Agency Member Stone abstained with regard to Item No. 2)
MOTION: Agency Member Comerchero moved to approve Consent Calendar Item No. 1-2.
Agency Member Naggar seconded the motion and voice vote reflected approval with the
exception of Agency Members Naggar and Pratt who abstained with regard to Item No. 1, and
Agency Member Stone who abstained, with regard to Item No. 2.
PUBLIC HEARING
3 Five-Year Iml~lementation Plan
RECOMMENDATION:
3.1 Adopt a resolution entitled:
RESOLUTION NO. RDA 99-23
A RESOLUTION OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF
THE CITY OF TEMECULA ADOPTING A FIVE-YEAR
IMPLEMENTATION PLAN FOR THE COUNTY OF
RIVERSIDE REDEVELOPMENT PLAN NO. 1-1988
Housing Redevelopment Manager Meyer provided an overview of the staff report (of
record); reviewed the improvements implemented dudrig the past five years; noted the
success of the Stabilization/Revitalization Project (with respect to the Pujol neighborhood),
inclusive of the Agency's acquiring of land, the rehabilitation and construction of 76 units in
the Mission Village Project (half of which would be three bedroom family units), and the
additional provision of amenities within the complex, which accomplished the goal of
removing blight in this area by establishing affordable housing; and commended the
Community Service Department, the Police Team, and the Rotary Club for their significant
role in this particular project.
Housing and Redevelopment Manager Meyer provided a video presentation which
apprised the viewers of the improvements constructed with respect to the Streetscape
Project in Old Town, specifying the improvements, as follows: the installation of new street
lights and street signs, pedestrian furniture, the installation of arches and street medallions,
landscaping, a new sound system, and storm drain improvements; and relayed the
formation of a public/private partnership to oversee the marketing and promotional program
during the construction pedod which successfully resulted in the increase of sales revenue.
Housing and Redevelopment Manager Meyer presented the prestigious Helen Putnam
Award, recently awarded to the City by the California League of Cities, to Chairman
Roberts; and relayed that in conjunction with this award, the City of Temecula had been
featured in the December issue of Western Cities Magazine which depicted the Old Town
Streetscape project.
Accepting the award on behalf of the City, Chairman Roberrs noted that the award had
originally been presented to the City at the Califomia League of Cities Convention, which
was held in San Jose.
Chairman Roberts opened the public headng, and since there were no members of the
public wishing to address this issue, Chairman Roberts closed the public headng.
MOTION: Agency Member Comerchero moved to approve Staff Recommendation.
Agency Member Pratt seconded the motion.
For Agency Member Naggar, Housing Redevelopment Manager Meyer clarified that the
Five-Year Implementation Plan could be revised at a future point in time.
With respect to Agency Member Naggar's comments, Agency Member Comerchero
relayed that the Five-Year Plan was designed as a guideline, and would not mandate the
direction of the Redevelopment Agency.
At this time voice vote was taken, reflecting approval with the exception of Agency Member
Stone who abstained.
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S REPORT
For informational purposes, Executive Director Nelson relayed that on Wednesday,
December 1, 1999 (the City's I O-Year Anniversary) the City placed a time capsule in the
northern gateway in Old Town, noting the contents, as follows: six essays from students in
Temecula, wine from the Temecula Valley, and other paraphernalia; and advised the
community to mark their calendars for December 1, 2029 at which time the time capsule
would be opened.
AGENCY MEMBERS'REPORTS
No comments.
ADJOURNMENT
At 7:35 P.M., the Temecula Redevelopment Agency meeting was formally adjourned to
Tuesday, December 15, at 7:00 P.M., City Council Chambers, 43200 Business Park Ddve,
Temecula, California.
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Ron Roberts, Chairman