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HomeMy WebLinkAbout080800 RDA Minutes MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE TEMECULA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AUGUST 8, 2000 A regular meeting of the City of Temecula Redevelopment Agency was called to order at 7:45 P.M., in the City Council Chambers, 43200 Business Park Drive, Temecula. ROLLCALL PRESENT: 5 AGENCY MEMBERS: Comerchero, Naggar, Pratt, Stone, and Chairman 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 1 Minutes RECOMMENDATION: 1.1 Approve the minutes of June 27, July 11, and July 18, 2000. MOTION: Agency Member Stone moved to approve Consent Calendar Item No. 1. The motion was seconded by Agency Member Naggar and voice vote reflected unanimous approval. RECONVENE AS A JOINT MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY COUNCIL/AGENCY BUSINESS Award of Construction Contract for Old Town Southside Parkincl Lot - Project No. PW98-16 RECOMMENDATION: 2.1 2.2 That the City Council award the construction contract for the Old Town Southside Parking Lot - Project No. PW98-16 to TruGreen LandCare, LLC, of Anaheim, California, in the amount of $335,175.00 and authorize the Mayor to execute the contract; That the City Council authorize the City Manager to approve change orders not to exceed the contingency amount of $33,517.30 which is equal to 10% of the contract amount; 2.3 That the Redevelopment Agency appropriate the necessary funds from the RDA Tax Increment Fund Balance in the amount of $115,000.00 to cover the construction contract and contingency. R:\Minutes\080800 1 Agency Member Stone abstained with regard to this matter. Deputy Public Works Director Parks reviewed the recommendation and presented the staff report (as per agenda material), advising that the project is located west of Front Street at the intersection of Second Street, immediately adjacent to the Temecula Stampede. For Chairman Roberts, Deputy Public Works Director Parks advised that the Poole property has been included in the proposed project to which Mr. Roberts questioned whether the Poole property should be included at this time. Relaying his recollection as to the City's reasoning for purchasing the Poole property, Agency Member Comerchero concurred with Chairman Roberts, viewing it as a waste of money to incorporate this property at this point in time and, therefore, recommended the exclusion of this property from the proposed contract. Executive Director Nelson recommended that the Agency award the contract and direct staff to execute the change order and to adjust the contract. For Agency Member Naggar, Agency Member Comerchero commented on the vision process for Old Town, noting that he would envision it to be a five to ten year process. MOTION: Director Comerchero moved to approve staff recommendation as amended directing staff to execute a change order reducing the scope of work involving the Poole property. The motion was seconded by Director Pratt and voice vote reflected approval with the exception of Director Stone who abstained. At this time, the City Council meeting was recessed. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S REPORT No comment. AGENCY MEMBERS' REPORTS No comment. R:\Minutes\080800 1 ADJOURNMENT At 7:56 P.M., the Temecula Redevelopment Agency meeting was formally adjourned to Tuesday, August 22, 2000, in the City Council Chambers, 43200 Business Park Drive, Temecula, California. Ron Robeds, Chairman AI'I'EST: · Jones, MC Agen' Secretary [SE, A,L] R:\Minutes\080800 1