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HomeMy WebLinkAboutR01-RDA Minutes .4"'*.-.... "- '-" /...-.. '- COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION/REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO MINUTES ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING May 14, 1990 12:20 p.m. The Community Development Commission/Redevelopment Agency meeting was called to order at 12:20 p.m., on Monday, May 14, 1990, in the Redevelopment Agency Conference Room A, Fourth Floor, City Hall, 300 North "0" Street, San Bernardino, California, by Chairman W. R. Holcomb. ROLL CALL Roll call was taken with the following being present: Commission Members Esther Estrada, Jack Reilly, Jess Flores, Michael Maudsley, Tom Minor, Valerie Pope-Ludlam, Norine Miller. STAFF PRESENT ,...... '- Robert J. Temple, Acting Executive Director, Redevelopment Agency; John Hoeger, Development Division Manager, Redevelopment Agency; Dennis A. Barlow, Senior Assistant City Attorney; Marshall Julian, City Administrator; James Robbins, Deputy City Administrator; Lorraine Velarde, Chief Executive Assistant to the Mayor; Jerry Butler, Mayor's office; Sandy Medina, Deputy City Clerk; Margie Vance, Recording Secretary 1. Discussion on the recommendations for the reorganization of the Economic Development and the Redevelopment Agency of the City of San Bernardino. Chairman Holcomb stated that discussions have been held regarding the need to reorganize the Redevelopment Agency. He stated that discussions have also been held regarding the need to integrate under one umbrella the community organizations (Main Street, Convention Visitors Bureau and Economic Development Council) that are funded by the Agency. Mr. Robert J. Temple, Acting Executive Director, said that the purpose of his assignment was to make recommendations with regard to the Redevelopment Agency and related functions. He said that his understanding was to take an approach that would position the City and the Community Development Commission for the future and insure the most efficient and professional organization possible. - ~ 1 May 14, 1990 5149R .l.a., .- --.. ,-' "'- -- '- ,.- "-' ~ ...., He stated that his first recommendation was that the Community Development Department of the City and the Redevelopment Agency be combined. He explained that the two have many similar objectives and with the 20% set aside provisions in the law, they should be coordinated and supervised by one organization. He suggested that if this recommendation was approved new job descriptions and a new organization chart be developed for this newly combined organization. He expressed his strong opinion regarding the need to identify a new permanent Executive Director and that the new Director should participate in the new organizational development. Mr. Temple stated that his second recommendation would be that an Economic Development Agency be established consisting of a single economic development manager and an executive secretary and one clerical person. He proceeded to explain that this Agency would report directly to the Community Development Commission. He said that all of the public agencies including RDA, would report to this economic development manager. He said that discussions have been held identifying these public agencies as Main Street, Convention and Visitors Bureau and the Economic Development Council. He said that he saw no problem with these entities continuing to exist as non-profit corporations with independent boards and stated that the Water Department currently operates in this manner. Commission Member Estrada expressed her opposition and concern regarding the recommendation to combine the Community Development Department of the City and the Redevelopment Agency and stated that it should not be taken as a light matter. She also expressed concern regarding the proposal to bring under one umbrella the aforementioned public entities without first talking with the affected public entities on a one to one basis and stated that this recommendation deserves careful attention on the part of each of the Commission Members. A lengthy discussion ensued regarding the proposed recommendations presented. A question and answer session ensued. Mr. Robert J. Temple asked the Commission for specific direction regarding his recommendations. Commission Member Maudsley made a motion, seconded by Commission Member Minor, that the Executive Director be directed to further explore the combining of the Community Development and the Redevelopment Agency and to report back to the Commission in two weeks. A discussion ensued. Commission Member Miller expressed concerns regarding the recommendation of combining the Community Development and the Redevelopment Agency, because she did not feel that this step will solve the existing problems in the Agency, but that she would vote for the recommendation. 2 May 14, 1990 5149R ,,,-,-- '- - I.."... '-" Commission Member Estrada expressed her concerns regarding this motion, and stated that there are definite different philosophies between Community Development and the Redevelopment Agency and stated that she did not approve the recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Commission Members Reilly, Flores, Mauds1ey, Minor, Pope-Ludlam and Miller. Noes: Estrada. Abstain: None. Absent: None. A discussion ensued. Chairman Holcomb stated that the Redevelopment Agency in his opinion has been on a very solid and steady course. He said that the Redevelopment Agency of the City of San Bernardino is the envy of many cities. He stated that fiscally the Agency is very strong in comparison to other cities. He said that the Agency is getting stronger every day. He said that the Agency has made future development plans consisting of millions of dollars. Commission Member Estrada asked for clarification on the exact intent on the motion that was made to avoid any misinterpretation by staff or the Commission as to what the motion authorizes. She said that Mr. Temple also needed more direction regarding his recommendation of a creation of an Economic Development Agency. Commission Member Maudsley stated that it was his intent to explore further the combining of the Redevelopment Agency and the Community ~- Development into one organization. \".,.. ./"""". '- Commission Member Mauds1ey made a motion, seconded by Commission Member Pope-Ludlam, that the Executive Director be directed to refine further the reorganization of the Economic Development Authority and to provide further detail on how Main Street, Convention Visitors Bureau, Community Development, Redevelopment Agency and the Economic Development Council will interact with each other. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Commission Members Reilly, Flores, Maudsley, Minor, Pope-Ludlam and Miller. Noes: Estrada. Abstain: None. Absent: None. Commission Member Mauds1ey made a motion, seconded by Commission Member Minor, that the Executive Director be directed to prepare job descriptions for the position of Director of the Economic Development Agency and a jOb description for the new Executive Director of the Redevelopment Agency, and that the job descriptions include but are not limited to; education background, recommended salary; years of experience, etc., and that the draft be sent to the Redevelopment Committee for review before sending it forward to the Commission. Also, that job descriptions for the Executive Directors of Main Street, Convention Visitors Bureau, Community Development and the Economic Development Council be included in this process. 3 May 14, 1990 5149R ~_. '-' "'...-.. '-' -- "- c -- .",-.,,;/ A discussion ensued. Commission Member Pope-Ludlam wanted to clarify that these job descriptions were not for the purpose of recruitment, but for the purpose of defining the job functions. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Commission Members Estrada, Reilly, Flores, Maudsley, Minor, Pope-Ludlam and Miller. Noes: None. Abstain: None. Absent: None. 2. Closed Session There were no closed session items. 3. Adjournment Commission Member Pope-Ludlam made a motion, seconded by Commission Member Minor to adjourn to Monday, May 21, 1990 at 11:00 a.m., in the Council Chambers, City Hall, 300 North "0" Street, San Bernardino, California. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Commission Members Estrada, Reilly, Flores, Maudsley, Minor, Pope-Ludlam and Miller. Noes: None. Abstain: None. Absent: None. 4 May 14, 1990 S149R c - L r '- c '-". '-' COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION/REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO M I NUT E S REGULAR MEETING May 21, 1990 11 :40 a.m. The Community Development Commission/Redevelopment Agency meeting was called to order at 11:40 a.m., on Monday, May 21, 1990, in the Council Chambers, 'City Hall, 300 North "0" Street, San Bernardino, California, by Chairman W. R. Holcomb. ROLL CALL Roll call was taken with the following being present: Commission Members Jack Reilly, Jess Flores, Michael Maudsley, Tom Minor, Valerie Pope-Ludlam, Norine Miller. ABSENT: Commission Member Esther Estrada. STAFF PRESENT Robert J. Temple, Acting Executive Director, Redevelopment Agency; John Hoeger, Development Division Manager, Redevelopment Agency; Dennis A. Barlow, Senior Assistant City Attorney; Marshall Julian, City Administrator; Shauna Clark, City Clerk; Margie Vance, Recording Secretary. Public Comments on Items not on the Agenda. Mr. Dave Porter, Chairman of the Board, Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB) expressed his appreciation to each of the Councilmembers for their support and in particular to Councilwoman Estrada. He said that Councilwoman Estrada was instrumental in helping the CVB get started and that with Mayor Holcomb's leadership the CVB has been able to move forward. He said that the he wanted the record to show that the CVB was in support of both the Transient Occupancy Tax increase and the Redevelopment Agency's interim financial assistance. He said that without the aforementioned financial assistance the CVB will be out of business by June 30, 1990. He said that last year the CVB was very successful and that since October, 1989 its membership has increased to 70 members. He said that with this increase the CVB will be able to provide a stronger representation from the private industry and from the county. Mr. Pat Caffrey, General Manager of La Quinta Motor Inn, representing the Motel and Hotel Association spoke in support of the accomplishments of the Convention and Visitors Bureau and requested the Council continue to support the CVB's efforts. 1 May 21, 1990 2000R t h ,-- "- /"" '-- ,,--.- \0"... - '-' ."'''', '-" Ms. Phyllis Patterson, President of the Living History Center and Producer of the Renaissance Pleasure Faire, addressed the Commission and expressed her appreciation to the Commission for their support of the Renaissance Pleasure Faire. Mr. Will Wood, Director of Creative Concept and Producer of the Renaissance Pleasure Faire, also expressed his appreciation and continued support to the Council. Mayor Holcomb said that for clarification purposes he wanted to explain that several discussions have been held regarding the need to increase the Transient Occupancy Tax from 8% to 10% and that all of the money raised will be to benefit the Convention and Visitors Bureau. He expressed concern regarding whether or not the San Bernardino Chamber of Commerce supported this proposal. Mr. Sam Henley, Executive Vice President of the San Bernardino Area Chamber of Commerce, expressed his appreciation to the Council for supporting the CVB and stated that on May 17, 1990, the San Bernardino Area Chamber of Commerce, Board of Directors expressed their support and approval of the proposed Transient Occupancy Tax 2% increase. Mayor Holcomb commended Ms. Thelma Press because, through her efforts, the Maruko Hotel has agreed to support the 2% tax increase. 1. Community Development Commission Minutes. Commission Member Pope-Ludlam made a motion, seconded by Commission Member Miller, to approve the minutes of May 7, 1990 of the meetings of the Community Development Commission of the City of San Bernardino, as submitted in typewritten form. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Commission Members Reilly, Flores, Maudsley, Minor, Pope-Ludlam and Miller. Noes: None. Abstain: None. Absent: Estrada. 2. Enterprise Zone Application Commission Member Pope-Ludlam made a motion, seconded by Commission Member Miller, to approve and adopt the proposed Agreement between the Redevelopment Agency of the City of San Bernardino and Val Mahabir and Associates for Enterprise Zone Application preparation consultant services. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Commission Members Reilly, Flores, Maudsley, Minor, Pope-Ludlam and Miller. Noes: None. Abstain: None. Absent: Estrada. 2 May 21, 1990 2000R - ,..-. '-' -"'\ -....I ,- 3. Agreement to Negotiate Exclusively with New Frontier Commercial Properties. Commission Member Pope-Ludlam made a motion, seconded by Commission Miller, to add 90 days to the performance deadlines in the Right to Negotiate Exclusively with New Frontier Commercial Property, Inc., dated January 22, 1990. '- The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Commission Members Reilly, Flores, Maudsley, Minor, Pope-Ludlam and Miller. Noes: None. Abstain: None. Absent: Estrada. 4. City of San Bernardino Family Mortgage Revenue Refunding Bonds (GNMA Mortgage-Backed Securities, Series 1990A). A discussion ensued. Mr. Dennis A. Barlow, Senior Assistant City Attorney, informed the Commission that items S-6 and S-7 of the City's Agenda were part of item 4 and thus needed to be discussed together. Mr. Ken Henderson, Director of the Community Development Department, stated that some time ago the Council had authorized staff to proceed with the issuance of sale of approximately $18.8 million in Single Family Mortgage Revenue Refunding Bonds. '-- He said that due to changes in the Tax Format of 1986, the cost of issuance can not be borne by the Bond Proceeds, but that either the issuer or the participating lenders must finance the cost of issuance. He said that staff has been successful at retaining First Mortgage Corporation of California who is going to finance approximately $376,000.00 or 90% of the cost of issuance making the City's share $47,100.00. He said that staff is recommending that the $47,100 be taken from the Redevelopment Agency Mortgage I Fund, which is a Mortgage Revenue Bond Residual Fund that the Agency maintains as a result of previous Single Family Mortgage Revenue Bond Issues. He said that the $47,100 will be returned to the Agency through the origination of the mortgage loans. He said that staff anticipates receiving approximately $141,000.00 back as a result of the $47,100 investment. He explained that Agenda Item S7 in the Council Agenda, is the actual TEFRA Resolution authorizing the issuance of sale of the bonds and that the Agency's Agenda Item 4, is an item that finances the City's share of the cost of issuance. Mr. Henderson informed the Commission that the Bonds will be triple A rated bonds for a 30 year fixed rate. He said that the interest rate on the mortgage loans is set at 7.95% and provided the following information: ,-- Household Income limit Purchase price limit TARGET AREA $ 50,680.00 $157,000.00 NONE TARGET AREA $ 41,634.00 $130,000.00 "'- 3 May 21, 1990 2000R - - - c ~ ...... /,-.. Commission Member Pope-Ludlam made a motion, seconded by Commission Member Miller, to appropriate $47,100 from its Mortgage I Fund for the purpose of financing the City's share of the cost of issuance of its $18.8 million dollar Single Family Mortgage Revenue Refunding Bonds. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Commission Members Reilly, Flores, Maudsley, Minor, Pope-Ludlam and Miller. Noes: None. Abstain: None. Absent: Estrada. '- 5. Joint Powers Financing Authority Regular Meeting. Commission Member Pope-Ludlam made a motion, seconded by Commission Member Miller, that the regular meeting of the Joint Powers Financing Authority be adjourned to June 18, 1990. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Commission Members Reilly, Flores, Maudsley, Minor, Pope-Ludlam and Miller. Noes: None. Abstain: None. Absent: Estrada. 6. Reimbursement for Clean-up for Christmas Program. The City Clerk read the title of the resolutions. Mayor and Common Council ,/'- RESOLUTION NO. 90-185 RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO, CALIFORNIA, MAKING FINDINGS AND DETERMINATIONS AS TO THE BENEFIT OF UNDERTAKING CERTAIN BLIGHT REMOVAL ACTIVITIES FOR VARIOUS REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREAS OF THE AGENCY. '- Council Member Reilly made a motion, seconded by Council Member Minor, to waive further reading of the resolution and to adopt the resolution. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Commission Members Reilly, Flores, Mauds1ey, Minor, Pope-Ludlam and Miller. Noes: None. Abstain: None. Absent: Estrada. Community Development Commission RESOLUTION NO. 5253 RESOLUTION OF THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO MAKING FINDINGS AND DETERMINATIONS AS TO THE BENEFIT OF UNDERTAKING CERTAIN BLIGHT REMOVAL ACTIVITIES FOR VARIOUS REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREAS OF THE AGENCY. ,-- ~ Commission Member Reilly made a motion, seconded by Commission Member Minor, to adopt the resolution. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Commission Members Reilly, Flores, Mauds1ey, Minor, Pope-Ludlam and Miller. Noes: None. Abstain: None. Absent: Estrada. 4 May 21, 1990 2000R ,-.. '- '- .- '- -'~ c ---- , '-" 7. Shadow Hills Village Apartment Project. Mayor and Common Council RESOLUTION NO. 90-186 RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN 8ERNARDINO, CALIFORNIA, MAKING FINDINGS AND DETERMINATIONS AS TO THE BENEFIT OF ASSISTING IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF A LOW-AND-MODERATE INCOME MULTIFAMILY HOUSING PROJECT (SHADOW HILLS PROJECT). Council Member Miller made a motion, seconded by Council Member Reilly, to waive further reading of the resolution and to adopt the resolution. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Commission Members Reilly, Maudsley, Minor. Pope-Ludlam and Miller. Noes: Flores. Abstain: None. Absent: Estrada. 8. Luncheon workshop with the Community Development Commission for the purpose of discussing unreinforced masonry buildings - Noon to 1:30 p.m.. in the RDA Board Room. RECESSED MEETING At 12:00 p.m.. the Community Development Commission/Redevelopment Agency recessed to a luncheon workshop. MEETING RECONVENED At 3:30 p.m.. the Community Development Commission/Redevelopment Agency meeting was called to order by Chairman W. R. Holcomb. ROLL CALL Roll call was taken with the following being present: Commission Members Esther Estrada, Jack Reilly, Jess Flores. Michael Maudsley. Tom Minor. Valerie Pope-Ludlam. Norine Miller. STAFF PRESENT Robert J. Temple, Acting Executive Director. Redevelopment Agency; John Hoeger. Development Division Manager, Redevelopment Agency; Dennis A. Barlow. Senior Assistant City Attorney; Marshall Julian. City Administrator; Shauna Clark. City Clerk; Margie Vance. Recording Secretary. 5 May 21, 1990 2000R ",- \- -- l..- - '- c ,--. -- 9. CLOSED SESSION Chairman Holcomb recessed the meetin9 to closed session pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.B the real property which the negotiations concern is generally located at "D" Street between 5th and 6th Streets and the person with whom the negotiator may negotiate is W. A. Stewart and to consider personnel matters pursuant to Government Code Section 54957. RECESSED MEETING At 3:35 p.m., the Community Development Commission/Redevelopment Agency recessed to closed session. MEETING RECONVENED At 4:00 p.m., the Community Development Commission/Redevelopment Agency meeting was called to order by Mayor Pro Tempore Valerie Pope-Ludlam. ROLL CALL Roll call was taken with the following being present: Commission Members Esther Estrada, Jack Reilly, Jess Flores, Michael Maudsley, Tom Minor, Valerie Pope-Ludlam, Norine Miller. ABSENT: Chairman W. R. Holcomb. STAFF PRESENT Robert J. Temple, Acting Executive Director, Redevelopment Agency; John Hoeger, Development Division Manager, Redevelopment Agency; Dennis A. Barlow, Senior Assistant City Attorney; Marshall Julian, City Administrator; Shauna Clark, City Clerk; Margie Vance, Recording Secretary. 10. Adjournment Commission Member Flores made a motion, seconded by Commission Member Minor, to adjourn to Monday, June 4, 1990, at 11:00 a.m. in the Council Chambers of the City Hall, 300 North "D" Street, San Bernardino, California. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Commission Members Estrada, Reilly, Flores, Maudsley, Minor, Pope-Ludlam and Miller. Noes: None. Abstain: None. Absent: None. 6 May 21,1990 2000R