HomeMy WebLinkAbout032597 RDA Minutes MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING
OF THE TEMECULA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
HELD MARCH 25, 1997
A regular meeting of the City of Temecula Redevelopment Agency was called to order at
8:11 P.M. at the City Council Chambers, 43200 Business Park Drive, Temecula, California.
Chairperson Steven J. Ford presiding.
PRESENT: 4 AGENCY MEMBERS:
Birdsall, Lindemans, Roberts, Ford
ABSENT: I
AGENCY MEMBERS: Stone
Also present were Assistant Executive Director Mary Jane McLarney, General Counsel Peter
Thorson and City Clerk June S. Greek.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Dana Ballard, 41653 Corte Higuera inquired into the status of the Blind Pig Brewery's RDA
loan and how he might seek restitution for money owed him by the Brewery. Assistant
Executive Director Mary Jane McLarney responded she and the General Counsel were
looking into all aspects of the loan and will have a report at the next meeting. Chairperson
Ford suggested Mr. Ballard meet with City staff to determine his options.
CONSENT CALENDAR.
It was moved by Agency Member Birdsall, seconded by Agency Member Roberts, to
approve Consent Calendar Item No. 1 as follows:
I Minutes
RECOMMENDATION:
1.1 Approve the minutes of March 18, 1997.
The motion passed unanimously with Agency Member Stone absent.
2
Award a Professional Services Agreement to Webb and Associates to Prellare
Construction Drawings for the Old Town Streetscalve Iml;)rovement Project
Chairperson Ford expressed concern about on-going maintenance costs for the
project and who will ultimately be responsible to maintain the final streetscape
improvements. He said he would like a determination of this issue before the
construction document phase.
Agency Member Lindemans stated his objection to the word "demonstration" block
throughout the document. City Attorney Thorson replied "demonstration" would be
eliminated from the text.
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It was moved by Agency Member Birdsall, seconded by Agency Member Lindemans,
to approve staff's recommendation, with the elimination of the word
"demonstration" in the document and the addition of Recommendation 2.3.
RECOMMENDATION:
2.1
Award a Professional Services Agreement in the amount of $209,875 to
Webb and Associates to prepare construction drawings for the Old Town
Streetscape Improvement Project.
2.2
Authorize the Chairperson to execute the agreement and the City Clerk to
attest.
2.3
Prior to the construction document phase, the City will determine the method
of payment for on-going maintenance before authorizing completion of the
project.
The motion was passed unanimously with Agency Member Stone absent.
First Time Home Buyer Program
Agency Member Birdsall cautioned that this is not the normal procedure for
processing these types of loans, and staff should make certain all the required special
documentation is filed.
It was moved by Agency Member Birdsall. seconded by Agency Member Lindemans,
to approve staff recommendation.
RECOMMENDATION:
3.1
Authorize $100,000 from the RDA Housing set-aside to continue funding the
First Time Home Buyer Program through the end of the fiscal year.
The motion was passed unanimously with Agency Member Stone absent.
FXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S REPORT
None given.
AGENCY MEMBER'S RFPORTS
None given.
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ADJOURNMENT
It was moved by Agency Member Lindemans, seconded by Agency Member Birdsall, to
adjourn at 8:40 PM to a meeting on April 8, 1997,/~{y Council Chambers, 43200 Business
Park Drive, Temecula, California. The motion was///u?animously carried with Agency
Member Stone absent.
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ATTEST:
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