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HomeMy WebLinkAboutR03-Minutes e e e . . REDEVELOPMENT CO!OO:TTEE MINUTES REGULAR MEETING August S, 1993 3:00 p.m. The regular meeting of the Redevelopment Committee was called to order by Chairwoman Valerie Pope-Ludlam at 3:07 p.m. in the Economic Development Agency Board Room, 201 North "E" Street, San Bernardino, California. ROLL CALL Roll call was taken with the following members present: Chairwoman Valerie Pope-Ludlam and Committee Members Edward Negrete and Ralph Hernandez. Mayor Torn Minor was also in attendance. STA1!T PRESENT Timothy C. Steinhaus, Administrator, Economic Development Agency; Kenneth J. Henderson, Executive Director, Development Department; David Edgar, Housing Division Manager, Development Department; Dennis Barlow, Senior Assistant City Attorney; Lorraine Velarde, Executive Assistant to the Mayor; Nancy Lawlor, Acting Recording Secretary, Development Department. OTHERS IN ATTENDANCE Frances Grice, Citizen; Maria Hunt, The Sun Newspaper; Patricia Green, Vanir Development. 1 . EMPIRE BAY Chairwoman Pope-Ludlam stated her dissatisfaction with the Empire Bay project, and requested information about -the relocation assistance that was to be provided to residents of that area. Kenneth J. Henderson, Executive Director, Development Department, clarified the relocation assistance program, and indicated that staff would contact the residents in question to resolve this issue. Discussion ensued regarding Empire Bay cash flow problems. Mr. Henderson advised the Committee of what the options are regarding clean up and eventual sale or reuse of the Empire Bay area. Chairwoman Pope-Ludlam questioned the development interest in the area. REGULAR MEETING nml: rminaug1 - 1 - REDEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE AUGUST S, 1993 3 e e e . . David Edgar, Housing Division Manager, Development Department, said that there had been three to six interested developers, but that the Agency would have to contribute the land in a developable condition. Mr. Henderson indicated that the Agency does not own all the properties in this area, and that acquisition efforts to date had been unsuccessful. Mr. Steinhaus and Mr. Edgar provided details regarding the Agency's efforts to acquire and clean up the property. Discussion ensued regarding possible solutions for clean up of the area. RECOMMENDATION The Committee recommended that staff be directed to prepare a project proposal and bring it back before the Redevelopment Committee at a later date. DISCUSSION ON ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA Chairwoman Pope-Ludlam indicated that there was no minority set- aside conditions on the Request for Qualification/Invitation to Bid for the police facility. Kenneth J. Henderson, Executive Director, indicated that there is a standard provision included in the actual contract. Frances Grice, Citizen, indicated that it is perceived in the City of San Bernardino minority community that the City and the Agency do not have an affirmative action program. She suggested that the City should consider adopting the same affirmative action plan that the County of San Bernardino and IVDA utilize. She stated that there should be a formalized program, and the City should implement and enforce this program. Committee Member Hernandez said that he thought this matter had been referred to the Legislative Review Committee. He agreed that the City did not have a formalized program at this time. Ms. Grice stated that the City has no form of accountability to actually show which contractors were notified of public bid for prime or subcontracting opportunities. Timothy C. Steinhaus, Administrator, Economic Development Agency, said that any policy that the City adopts, the Economic Development Agency will also adopt. REGULAR MEETING nml:rminaug1 - 2 - REDEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE AUGUST 5, 1993 3 e e e . . RECOMMENDATION The Committee recommended that this matter be referred to the Legislative Review Committee, and that the City create and adopt an affirmative action set aside program, and that the program subsequently be adopted by the Economic Development Agency. 2. CONSULTANT AGREEMENT - STATE CONSOLIDATED OFFICES & CALTRANS BUILDING Kenneth J. Henderson, Executive Director, Development Department, provided background on the current agreement and the reasoning behind extending it. He stated that this information was being provided per the purchasing policy provisions, and that this is an informational item only. Committee Member Hernandez expressed his objection to the appearance of Rod MacDonald being a permanent addition to this project. He questioned the legality of the addition to this agreement. Dennis Barlow, Senior Assistant City Attorney, indicated that since this was a different project, regardless of the fact that it is the same building, it is legal for the Agency to add to Mr. MacDonald's contract. Mr. Barlow also explained the Agency's purchasing procedures. Committee Member Hernandez stated for the record that he is against this contract. RECOMMENDATION The Committee recommended that it receive and file the attached staff report informing the Committee of staff's intent to execute an amendment to the existing agreement with MacDonald Properties in an amount not to exceed $15,000. 3 . PROPOSED ADJUSTED WOEUt WEEK SCHEDULE This item was continued to the Redevelopment Committee meeting of August 19, 1993. 4 . ADJOUllN TO CLOSED SESSION There were no items for discussion in Closed Session. REGULAR MEETING nml: rminauq1 - 3 - REDEVELOPMENT CCHaTTEE AUGUST 5, 1993 .3 e e e ~ . . 5. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the meeting of the Redevelopment Committee was adjourned at 5:25 p.m. to August 19, 1993. APPROVED BY: VALERIE POPE-LUDLAM, Chairwoman Redevelopment Committee REGULAR MEETING nmJ.:rmi.nauq1 - 4 - REDEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE AUGUST 5, 1993 .3