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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. Minutes.rda\032597 -1- 3 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. Minutes.rda\032597 -2- 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. ~ve~J .~o rd,~ ~/h a i r p e r so n ATTEST: City~-.Je'rk/Agen cy Secretary Minutes.rda\032597 -3-