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Home My WebLink About042595 RDA Minutes MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE TEMECULA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY HELD APRIL 25, 1995 A regular meeting of the Temecula Redevelopment Agency was called to order at 8:24 PM at the Community Recreation Center, 30875 Rancho Vista Road, Temecula, California. PRESENT: 5 AGENCY MEMBERS: Lindemans, Mu~oz, Roberts, Stone, Parks ABSENT: 0 AGENCY MEMBERS: None Also present were Executive Director Ronald E. Bradley, General Counsel Peter Thorson and Deputy City Clerk Susan W. Jones. PUB! IC COMMFNT: None given. CONSENT CALENDAR It was moved by Agency Member Stone, seconded by Agency Member Lindemans to approve Consent Calendar Item 1. The motion was unanimously carried. 1 Minutes 1.1 Approve the minutes of March 28, 1995. AGENCY BUSINESS 2 Selection of Fluor Daniel for Construction Management Services Agency Member Stone stepped down from the dais due to a conflict of interest. Executive Director Ron Bradley presented the staff report. Agency Member Lindemans questioned item number 2 in the report regarding the project approach consisting of a total infrastructure cost of $11,641,615, which includes the Western Bypass for $4,797,000; will this money come from the assessment district? Executive Director Bradley confirmed it will come from the assessment district. Minutes.rda\042595 - 1 - 4/25/95 Agency Member Parks discussed the estimated funding required and the building facade program in the amount of $200,000; there is concern with giving Fluor Daniel, Inc. an exclusive for the facade improvements, as some of the individual owners may want to do their own facades; he questionned if this is possible with this agreement. Executive Director Bradley explained that it is, as the facade improvement is a very small part of the overall public improvements, and the City wanted to be sure that consistency is maintained between all of the documents released regarding the Old Town Entertainment Project and the public improvements. Agency Member Parks stated since many times the sewer and water improvements are handled by the utility companies and not by the City; there is no need to pay a construction management fee for something handled by another agency. Executive Director Bradley explained that if the City is not paying for the construction through a contract, they will not be managing it. Tom Shimmin of Fluor Daniel, Inc. stated that they are set-up to serve purely as an extension of City staff; they will represent the City and will be doing just what they are directed to do; they bring in the experts and people to manage the contracts, and the fees are based accordingly on the percentage that they do. Executive Director Bradley stated that at the time the City gets into negotiations, it will determine that amount, which will come back to Council for final approval. He explained a suggestion was made by a citizen that the City provide training to local subcontractors to work with Fluor Daniel; this concept has been discussed with Mr. Shimmin and with the Economic Development Corporation, and both agreed that this program would be viable, valuable and have agreed to participate. Frank Dizovia, also representing Fluor Daniel, Inc., explained that it is very customary for Fluor Daniel to hold job fairs on public works projects to introduce the community and the contractors to the project, how it is going to be broken down, what type of contractors they are looking for and how the bids are going to be assembled. It was moved by Agency Member Lindemans, seconded by Agency Member Roberts to approve staff recommendation as follows: 2.1 Authorize the City Manager to initiate negotiations with Fluor Daniel, Inc. for construction management services in connection with the construction of public improvements to serve the Old Town Entertainment Project. Minutes.rda\042595 -2- 4/25/95 3 The motion was carried by the following vote: AYES: 4 AGENCY MEMBERS: Lindemans, Mu~oz, Parks, Roberts NOES: 0 AGENCY MEMBERS: None ABSENT: 0 AGENCY MEMBERS: None ABSTAIN: 1 AGENCY MEMBERS: Stone Home Funding Re(;luests Agency Member Stone removed himself from the dais due to a conflict of interest. Senior Planner John Meyer presented the staff report. It was moved by Agency Member Lindemans, seconded by Agency Member Roberts to approve staff recommendations as follows: 3.1 Adopt a resolution entitled: RESOLUTION NO. RDA 95-02 A RESOLUTION OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA HEREBY AUTHORIZES THE SUBMITTAL OF AN APPLICATION TO THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE FOR FUNDING UNDER THE HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIPS PROGRAM FOR NEW CONSTRUCTION OF 12 UNITS; THE EXECUTION OF A STANDARD AGREEMENT IF SELECTED FOR SUCH FUNDING AND ANY AMENDMENTS THERETO; AND ANY RELATED DOCUMENTS NECESSARY TO PARTICIPATE IN HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIPS PROGRAM 3.2 Adopt a resolution entitled: RESOLUTION NO. RDA 95-03 A RESOLUTION OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA HEREBY AUTHORIZES THE SUBMITTAL OF AN APPLICATION TO THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE FOR FUNDING UNDER THE HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIPS PROGRAM FOR ACQUISITION OF 150 UNITS; THE EXECUTION OF A STANDARD AGREEMENT IF SELECTED FOR SUCH FUNDING AND ANY AMENDMENTS THERETO; AND ANY RELATED DOCUMENTS NECESSARY TO PARTICIPATE IN THE HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIPS PROGRAM Minutes.rda\042595 -3- 4/25/95 The motion was carried by the following vote: AYES: 4 NOES: 0 ABSENT: 0 ABSTAIN: I AGENCY MEMBERS: Lindemans, Mu~oz, Parks, Roberts AGENCY MEMBERS: None AGENCY MEMBERS: None AGENCY MEMBERS: Stone 4 Facade Iml;)rovement and Non Conforming Sign Removal Program Agency Member Stone removed himself from the dais due to a conflict of interest. Senior Planner John Meyer presented the staff report. Agency Member Roberts questioned the signs per building/business, some of which are leased; asking if there is a time limit on how long they could stay, if they put a new sign up and a rebate is granted. Senior Planner Meyer explained that a provision has been included in the contract that discourages, particularly in terms of building improvements, someone using this for speculative purposes. There is a provision in the Facade Improvement Program portion that, if they do that within five years after getting the rebate, they have to pay the rebate back in full. If a new business comes in, they are required to put in a conforming sign with no rebate. Director of Planning Thornhill clarified that a business owner could use the facade improvement money technically to put up a conforming sign. Agency Member Parks asked about a situation where you have one sign advertising several businesses, is that one sign eligible for the rebate program? Can the business owner of the shopping center get a rebate on that sign, and the individual businesses could also get rebates on the signs on their businesses? Senior Planner Meyer stated the City would consider that as a sign advertising the center; it would have to be determined if it is a conforming sign, and in many cases in Old Town they may not be. The answer to the second question is they may lose the free-standing sign, but they would be compensated by some assistance with the sign on the building. Agency Member Parks asked if there is an appeal process with the program. Senior Planner Meyer, with concurrence of the General Counsel, stated there is no appeal process; this would require administrative approval, which is appealable to the Planning Commission. Minutes.rda\042595 -4- 4/25/95 5 General Counsel Thorson reiterated there are standard enforcement procedures that staff would follow, if a business chooses not to comply. It was moved by Agency Member Lindemans, seconded by Agency Member Mui5oz to approve staff recommendation as follows: 4.1 Approve the Facade Improvement Rebate Program. 4.2 Authorize staff to implement the Facade Improvement and Non-conforming Sign Removal Program 4.3 Appropriate $40,000 from redevelopment bond proceeds for FY94-95 for the Non-conforming Sign Removal Program. The motion was carried by the following vote: AYES: 4 AGENCY MEMBERS: Lindemans, Mu~oz, Parks, Roberts NOES: 0 AGENCY MEMBERS: None ABSENT: 0 AGENCY MEMBERS: None ABSTAIN: I AGENCY MEMBERS: Stone Agency Member Mui~oz was excused from the meeting at 8:47 PM. Certificate of Conformance - Tower Plaza (PA95-0077) Director of Planning Gary Thornhill presented the staff report. It was moved by Agency Member Lindemans, seconded by Agency Member Stone to approve staff recommendations as follows: 5.1 Approve the Certificate of Conformance for the Tower Plaza Center. 5.2 Authorize the Chairperson to sign the Certificate and the City Clerk/Agency Secretary to Attest and Record same. The motion was carried as follows: AYES: 4 NOES: 0 ABSENT: 1 AGENCY MEMBERS: Lindemans, Parks, Roberts, Stone AGENCY MEMBERS: None AGENCY MEMBERS: Mu~oz Minutes.rda\042595 -5- 4/25/95 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S REPORT None given. AGENCY MEMBER'S REPORTS Agency Member Stone agreed with Agency Member Lindemans that there needs to be some cohesiveness and unity on the projects that Council wants to accomplish in the City. He questionned if there has been any new, updated information regarding funding that the City may be able to obtain and divert to other needy projects in the City. Director of Public Works Kicak said explorations of funding sources are constantly going on. Agency Member Stone asked if staff could follow-up by contacting Senator Haynes, requesting expediency in finding some funds, if they exist, so that the City can lobby to get funds to help with the State highway. Executive Director Bradley asked Assistant City Manager McLarney to report to the Agency regarding their recent visit in Sacramento with the staff consultant to the Appropriations body of the Transportation Committee. Assistant City Manager McLarney explained that she met with the consultant to the Appropriations Committee, referred by Senator Bruce Thompson, and was informed that the City's project is not in the State Transportation Improvement Program yet. The City's Director of Public Works is working to have it added to the program, since it cannot be considered for State funding until it is in the STIP. In answer to Agency Member Stone's question as to what that entails, Director of Public Works Kicak explained that it is an application, considered by the California Transportation Commission, which is eventually placed on a priority list by them. Placement on the STIP, however, does not guarantee anything in the near future. In answer to Agency Member Stone's question, Executive Director Bradley explained that this entails much more than just an application; STIP is a five-year Transportation Improvement Program, and each year the projects that are identified in the STIP compete for available funding. He said the City needs to get on that list first to become eligible. Assistant City Manager McLarney added that in talking to the consultant regarding Prop. 111 funds, all of those funds, approximately $3,000,000,000, have been allocated for seismic retrofitting of bridges throughout the State, therefore, no Prop. 111 money is available at this time for any of the City's projects. Agency Member Stone confirmed that Council will be addressing their priorities with respect to capital improvements and the upcoming ClP in June. Minutes.rda\042595 -6- 4/25/95 Agency Member Roberts reiterated that his top priority is the duck pond, which is a one-shot opportunity that will not come up again. Agency Member Lindemans requested a workshop with staff regarding priorities and funding projects. Agency Member Parks explained that this is one of the reasons the City has a CIP, a five-year plan, which is reviewed every year, and this is scheduled for June 2. ADJOURNMENT It was moved by Agency Member Stone, seconded by Agency Member Roberts to adjourn at 8:58 PM to a meeting on May 9, 1995, 8:00 PM, 30875 Rancho Vista Road, Temecula, California. The motion was unanimously carried, with Agency Member Mui~oz absent. Ronald J. Parks, Chairperson ATTEST: City Clerk/Agency Secretary [SEAL] Minutes.rda\042595 -7- 4/25/95