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October 16. 1991
4:00 p.m.
The Regular Meeting of the Redevelopment Committee was called to order
by Chairwoman Esther Estrada at 4:16 p.m., in the Economic Development Agency
Board Room, 201 North "E" Street, San Bernardino.
ROLL CALL
Roll call was taken with the following members being present:
Committee Chairwoman Esther Estrada; Committee Member Michael Maudsley.
Absent: Committee Member Jack Reilly. Also present was Mayor W. R. Holcomb.
STAn' PIlESDT
Timothy C. Steinhaus, Administrator, Economic Development Agency;
Kenneth J. Henderson, Executive Director, Development Department; James
Penman, City Attorney; Dennis Barlow, Senior Assistant City Attorney; John
Hoeger, Project Manager, Development Department; Phil Arvizo, Executive
Assistant to the Council; Deborah Marez, Administrative Secretary,
Development Department.
OTHERS III j'I'TRImAIlr.'R
Rod Shain, MJE Properties; Michael Geber, MJE Properties; Alex Koroc,
MJE Properties; Luis Monteagudo, San Bernardino Sun Newspaper.
5. SHOPPING CUTER AT HItmT.AIm AIm MASSACHOSBTTS (Taken out of order.)
John Hoeger, Project Manager, Development Department, gave a brief
summary of the staff report and most recent proposal to date submitted by
developer. The development would be a 34,000 square feet County office
building owned by the developer, thus generating new tax increment for the
Agency. The tenants would be the County of Public Social Services and
includes additional retail and office space. The recent proposal states the
department would be an equity partner as well as share in the profits of
cashflow and other benefits of the project. It does not include the cash to
purchase Stater Bros. market so it is a lower cash investment. The new
proposal would be more extensive use of the property.
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Chairwoman Estrada requested a cost comparison between the initial
proposal and revised proposal which would include information on size, costs,
benefits, profits and such.
Mayor Holcomb asked developer Michael Geber questions relative to the
development of the land and dealpoints.
Mr. Geber stated the land was purchased four years ago for
approximately $4.00 - $5.00 a square foot and is currently worth approximately
$20 a square foot. He indicated it would be purchased for approximately $10 a
square foot which is below market price from the current owners.
Mayor Holcomb stated this issue needs more discussion regarding equity
sharing and land portion. He emphasized the developer was requesting that the
City to furnish $1.5 million toward the purchase of the property, whereas the
developers are only furnishing $1 million.
John Hoeger indicated staff is very sensitive to these issues and are
currently working on them.
Committee Member Maudsley commented on his reservations regarding the
intended tenant at this location and some of the impacts they may cause in the
neighborhood. He stated the occupants could be a welfare office which would
be controversial to a very well established residential area.
Mayor Holcomb referred to the staff report reading that bond proceeds
cannot be used for any significant portion of the project. He recommended
using a City controlled non-profit corporation as a tool to use the tax-exempt
bond proceeds. He indicated as profits are made the profit-sharing of the
non-profit corporation can be used to help City recreation programs, fine arts
programs, etc.
Chairwoman Estrada requested this item be brought back to the
Redevelopment Committee with more information based on the Mayor's
recommendation.
RBCOMMEImATIOK
The Redevelopment Committee recommended this item be received and
filed. No further action required at this time.
OTHII:R MATTERS
Chairwoman Estrada informed those present there was no item on the
Agenda regarding the School Board.
Committee Member Maudsley stated the School Board and the developer
were in discussion at this time and that complications existed regarding the
issue of security.
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6. CLKAlI UP POll CIIIlISntAS PIlOGRAM
Kenneth J. Henderson, Executive Director, Development Department,
indicated approximately two (2) years ago, the Commission allocated $100,000
in bond proceeds for a "Clean-up for Christmas Program." He stated the
proceeds were used to help neighborhood groups and non-profit associations
clean-up their communities and also assist City departments in removing hard
to handle items. He said the Mayor had requested the Committee's
consideration for a "Clean-up for Christmas Program" for 1991 and also to
inform them that a 45 day lead time is required for this item.
Committee Member Maudsley felt the program should be supported.
Chairwoman Estrada expressed her concern regarding the priorities of
the City and felt there may be a more critical need of the $100,000 in bond
proceeds. She stated she would not support this item at this time.
RBCOMMnDATIOII
The Redevelopment Committee recommended this item be forwarded to the
Community Development Commission on October 21, 1991 without
recommendation.
2. FIVE LEVEL pAl!rIlfG SnucruRB
Timothy C. Steinhaus, Administrator, Economic Development Agency,
stated he had received more information regarding the concerns on the concept
of landscaping the parking structure. He indicated signage firms had been
contacted and had given estimates not exceeding $15,000 to complete the
signage necessary for the psrking structure. He also indicated staff formed a
committee consisting of property owners surrounding the parking structure who
will meet with security firms to determine the kind of security ideas they may
have for the parking structure.
Mr. Steinhaus stated an estimate was given for approximately $450,000
to complete the parking structure. He indicated a need to authorize
preparation of construction drawings to receive an accurate figure for the
structure and estimated a cost of $10,000 for the drawings.
Chairwoman Estrada stated if $450,000 is spent for the parking
structure, the City should arrange for ongoing activities to justify the
spending .
Mayor Holcomb spoke on the projected image the parking structure would
bring to the City.
IlECOMMKlmATIOII
The Redevelopment Committee recommended this item be forwarded to the
Community Development Commission on October 21, 1991 for discussion.
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3. UllRAII GAmlEII - RORTIIWKST CORRER OF FIlTH AIm "E" snnrs
Kenneth J. Henderson, Executive Director, Development Department,
stated the garden would create a pleasing environment as well as provide
walking areas to surrounding employees. Mr. Henderson estimated the cost for
the project at approximately $200,000. He requested the Committee to approve
the concept of the Urban Garden and authorize staff to solicit bids for the
project.
Timothy C. Steinhaus, Administrator, Economic Development Agency,
indicated the garden would provide twenty-five (25) more parking spaces for
the Library and emphasized the garden would be people friendly even though it
would be free of grass and benches which would deter its use for a sleeping
area.
Chairwoman Estrada questioned if the garden would be people friendly.
She said the garden project is located near a Senior Citizen Complex and felt
it would be beneficial to them if the Urban Garden was designed with seating
areas.
Committee Member Mauds1ey asked about the maintenance costs for the
Urban Garden.
Timothy C. Steinhaus, Administrator, Economic Development Agency,
stated the City would maintain the garden and that the maintenance costs would
be based on the final design.
Mayor Holcomb emphasized that the projected garden area would be the
exterior of the Library and would be located in the most heavily traveled area
of the City. For this reason, he felt the garden would be an excellent
project.
Committee Member Mauds1ey agreed something must be done with the area,
but felt excessive funds are being spent on the property.
Chairwoman Estrada suggested the funds would be better used to improve
Nunez Park which is located where 4th and 5th Streets meet and is also a
freeway entrance to the City.
RBCOMMKlOlATIOIl
The Redevelopment Committee recommended this item be forwarded to the
Community Development Commission on October 21, 1991 without
recommendation. An estimate of maintenance costs should be included in
staff report.
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4.
CITY-WlDB LAIlDSCAPIRG PROGRAM
IlBCOMMEImArIOR
The Redevelopment Committee recommended this item be continued to the
Redevelopment Committee meeting of November 14, 1991.
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ACOUISITIOR AIm PURCHASB OF IlIuwn BBVBRAGB FACILITY
Kenneth J. Henderson said this item should be discussed in Closed
Session.
7. ADJOURR TO CLOSBD SBSSIOR
At 5:05 p.m. the meeting of the Redevelopment Committee adjourned to
Closed Session to discuss the following:
b. Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9, the Redevelopment
Committee of the Development Department of the City of San
Bernardino will convene in Closed Session to discuss possible
litigation.
8. ADJOUllNMDT
There being no further business, the meeting of the Redevelopment
Committee was adjourned at 5:30 p.m.
APPROVED BY:
Bsther Bstrada, Chairperson
RedeveloPllent ColBi ttee
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4:00 p...
The Regular Meeting of the Redevelopment Committee was called to
order by Chairperson Esther Estrada at 4:09 p.m., in the Economic
Development Agency Board Room, 201 North "E" Street, San Bernardino.
ROLL r.il.I.
Roll call was taken with the following members being present:
Committee Chairperson Esther Estrada; Committee Member Michael Maudsley
and Committee Member Jack Reilly. Also present was Chairman W. R.
Holcomb.
STAFF PIlESEIIT
Timothy C. Steinhaus, Administrator, Economic Development
Agency; Kenneth J. Henderson, Executive Director, Development
Department; James Penman, City Attorney; Dennis Barlow, Senior Assistant
City Attorney; Peggy Ducey, Assistant to City Administrator; Phil
Arvizo, Executive Assistant to the Council; Lorraine Velarde, Executive
Assistant to the Mayor; Leslie Bond, Staff Assistant, Development
Department.
OTHERS 1111 ATTERDAJIICB
None.
1. CEIITRAL CIn' MAT.T. ASSOCaTIOlll 1lE0UEST FOR ADDITIOJIIAL FOJIIDIJIIG
Committee Member Maudsley stated several merchants felt more
families were attending the mall since the Carousel was installed.
Timothy C. Steinhaus, Administrator, Economic Development Agency,
said if item is adopted, staff would like to request a 1.5% loan fee to
the loan of $100,000. He stated this loan fee was part of the original
agreement.
IlECOMMENDATIOlll
The Redevelopment Committee recommended this item be forwarded
for approval to the Community Development Commission meeting of
November 18, 1991.
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3.
BLAl% TIE Bl'IrBRTAIRMDr
UCO*EBDATIOllf
The Redevelopment Committee recommended that staff not grant sn
Exclusive Right to lIfegotiate, but rather continue to work with
the developer on the subject proposal.
3. CITY-WIDE LAlIfDSCAPIlIfG BEADTIFICATIOllf PROGRAM - PHASE II
Committee Member Maudsley questioned whether the finance
department had funds set aside for this item.
Peggy Ducey, Assistant to the City Administrator, indicated she
would investigate to see if funds were previously allocated for this item.
Chairwoman Estrada stated $125,000 for four (4) temporary
laborers and one (1) supervisor for this project seemed excessiv&.
Pegsy Ducey, Assistant to the City Administrator stated on
previous construction contracts, labor had consistently been at least 50%
of the total cost of the project. She indicated labor cost for this
project was approximately $63,000 and $32,000 for the supervisor.
Discussions ensued regarding the length of time needed to
complete the project.
Chairwoman Estrada requested authority be granted for $132,000
instead of $300,000 since the original $1 million was previously
allocated.
Kenneth J. Henderson, Executive Director, Development Department,
explained staff was not requesting an additional $300,000 be granted only
the difference which remained from the $1 million previously allocated.
Chairwoman Estrada asked that recommendation be rewritten for
clarity.
UCOMMEllfDATIOllf
The Redevelopment Committee recommended this item be forwarded
for approval to the Community Development Commission meeting of
November 18, 1991.
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5.
FlRB DBPARnu51rr RBOillllBMBBTS FOR 201 BORTII "E" STIlR1!T
RBconunmATIOll
The Redevelopment Committee recommended this item be forwarded
for approval to the Community Development Commission meeting of
1I0vember 18, 1991.
6.
RBOUBST TO CORRRCT THE OWllBRSBIP OF PROPBRTIES LOCATED AT
SOIl'l'llRAST CORllER OF COURT AIm "B" STRR1!TS AIm THE CITY RAT.T. PU7.A
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The Redevelopment Committee recommended this item be forwarded
for approval to the Community Development Commission meeting of
November 18, 1991.
4. COll1/BlllTIOll CBlITBR ROOF/CITY BALL PLAZA RBFURBISBMElIT
James W. Sharp, Project Manager, Development Department,
summarized the staff report stating the roof of the Convention Center had
been an ongoing problem. He indicated the problem had been surveyed by
an engineer who estimated repair costs of approximately $500,000.
Mr. Sharp stated the primary problem was that the expansion
joints on the building had collapsed creating a reservoir on the roof
deck. He recommended opening expansion joints and refilling them with
elasterpolymer which would seal the joints. He stated this would resolve
over 90X of the problem for the next 10 years and would cost
approximately $41,000.
Discussions ensued regarding the location of the leaks and also
the previous repair work completed on the Convention Center roof.
Mr. Sharp indicated the proposal submitted was for the correction
of the irrigation system, landscaping, planters, light fixtures, water
feature and the aqua culture. He briefly explained each item and
answered questions accordingly.
Committee Member Maudsley asked who designed the roof repair. .
Mr. Sharp stated the initial design was completed by himself and
inspected by four (4) different masons. He indicated the masons were in
favor of the complete roof repair and not refilling the joints.
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Committee Member Reilly questioned the engineers opinion employed
by the Maruko Hotel.
Mr. Sharp ststed the engineer recommended complete roof repair.
Committee Member Maudsley felt the lights and the Aqua Culture
were unimportsnt at this time, but stated the other matters should go
forward. He was concerned about the roof repair and how it should be
completed.
Mayor Holcomb questioned the maintenance cost of an Aqua Culture.
Mr. Sharp stated the cost would be approximately $600.00 a month.
RBCOIMnmATIOI
The Redevelopment Committee recommended this item be forwarded
for approval to the Community Development Commission meeting on
November 18, 1991 on items:
(1) Roof Leakage Problem
(2) General Landscaping
(4) Mall Lighting
The Redevelopment Committee requested staff to obtain additional
information on items:
(3) Planter Area
(5) Water Feature
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POLICE FACILITIBS REMODELING
Shauna Clark, City Administrator, stated additional information
was being obtained on this item and requested the item be continued to
the next Redevelopment Gommittee meeting.
RBCOMMEBllArIOI
The Redevelopment Committee recommended this item be brought back
to Committee after additional information is received.
RS-2 ADJOUllll TO CLOSED SBSSIOI
The meeting of the Redevelopment Committee adjourned to Closed
Session at 4:50 p.m. to discuss the following:
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Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957, the
Redevelopment Committee of the Development Department of
the City of San Bernardino will convene in Closed Session
to consider personnel matters.
RS-3 ADJOtJilllMDT
There being no further business, the meeting of November 14,
1991, was adjourned at 5:00 p.m.
Approved by:
Bsther Eatrada, Chairwoman
Redevelopment Committee
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The Regular Meeting of the Redevelopment Committee was called to order
by Committee Member Michael Maudsley at 4:05 p.m., in the Economic Development
Agency Board Room, 201 North "E" Street, San Bernardino.
ROLL f!AI.T.
Roll call was taken with the following members being present:
Committee Member Michael Maudsley, Committee Member Jack Reilly, Chairwoman
Estrada (arrived at 4:20 p.m.). Also present: Mayor W.R. Holcomb.
STAFF PRESDT
Timothy C. Steinhaus, Administrator, Economic Development Agency;
Kenneth J. Henderson, Executive Director, Development Department; Stafford W.
Parker, Deputy Director, Development Department; Phil Arvizo, Executive
Assistant to the Council; Dennis Barlow, Senior Assistant City Attorney;
Lorraine Velarde, Executive Assistant to the Mayor; LaVonda Pearson, Recording
Secretary, Catherine Martinez, Acting Recording Secretary, Development
Department.
OTHERS III ATTElIDAlICB
Valeata Scott, Executive Director, Option House
1. RETIRU' S HEALTH COVERAGE
RECOMMEImATIOII
For informational purposes only.
2. 201 lIORTH "B" STIlD'l' BUILDIlfG MODIFICATIOllS
Kenneth J. Henderson, Executive Director, Development Department, said
continuing measures were being made to bring the facility up to applicable
uniformed building codes.
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James Sharp, Project Manager, Development Department, reported on the
aspects of the heating/air-conditioning system and other component systems.
He presented compiled data with regard to the need and cost
effectiveness of modifying the building. In an effort to resolve
marketability concerns and modernize the antiquated system, he
recommended the following installation/modifications:
1) Installation of modifications to the second and third floor
distribution and control networks.
2) Installation of LPA Retrofit equipment.
3) Installation of modifications to the Big 5 mechanical
systems.
RECOMMElOlATIOK
The Redevelopment Committee recommended approval of funds for
the 201 North "E" Street Building modifications and that the item
be forwarded to the Community Development Commission meeting of
January 6, 1992.
3. VICTORIA STRlnlT - STRlnlT LIGHTS. CURBS AND GlITTERS
Mr. Henderson noted that this was a continued item because the
Commission referred the matter to the Redevelopment Committee. The
Committee directed staff to acquire additional information from BUD
regarding the eligibility question and to work with the Public Works
Department in terms of coming up with a new priority list to determine
whether replacement of funds might be available for the street
lighting project as well as curbs and gutters. The staff report
identified areas of concerns and provided responses to same.
Staff contacted the BUD representative who indicated that there
was no problem with the use of CDBG funds in those areas of concern.
The problem perceived was that eligible the downtown census tracts
have already received CDBG financing for street lighting.
RECOMMEJlDATIOK
The Redevelopment Committee recommended to the Community
Development Commission approval of funds for Victoria Street and
that the remaining project items be further reviewed.
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4. onIOII BOUSE
The Development Department received a request for a loan of
$75,000 from Option House, Inc. for development of additional housing
for battered women and children. The facility would be used as
transitional housing (temporary, forty-five day shelter facility), and
will serve an additional five (5) families.
The development would include two (2) double-wide mobile homes,
which is a gift from the City of Huntington Beach Economic Development
Department. The mobile homes must be removed from the Driftwood Beach
Club Mobile Home Park no later than December 30, 1991. The City of
San Bernardino has agreed to store the mobile homes at the City Yard
until the units are serviced and operable, at which time they will be
placed on the Option House site.
The Option House is in the process of buying the property from the
Redevelopment Agency. There is the amount of $192,000 balance
forwarded. Option House obtained a grant from the State of California
which will cover $180,000 of the $192,000 owing leaving a $12,000
balance. The Development Department has offered to work with Option
Bouse to request from the State an additional $12,000 to clear entire
balance. If the request for additional monies to State is denied/the
Development Department would be willing to include the balance in the
$75,000 loan increasing same to $87,000.
Kenneth Henderson recommended the rate of 8X interest be assessed
for the cost of funding the loan.
Valeata Scott, Executive Director of Option House, stated she was
not aware of the possibility that Option House would not be located at
the Congregation Emanu El property which was the preferred location.
She noted the location would improve the neighborhood and have no
negative impact.
Chairwoman Estrada recommended further review of the project to
allow time to resolve matters of concern.
Kenneth Henderson agreed that there were issues that needed to be
resolved between now and January 6, 1992.
RECOMMKImATrOIl
The Redevelopment Committee recommended that a status report on
unresolved matters be submitted to the Community Development
Commission meeting on January 6, 1992.
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The Committee adjourned to Closed Session at 5:03 p.m.:
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Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957, the Redevelopment
Committee of the Development Department of the City of San
Bernardino will convene in Closed Session to consider
personnel matters.
6. ADJOURlllml'r
There being no further business, the meeting of the Redevelopment
Committee was adjourned at 5:56 p.m. to December 19, 1991.
APPROVED BY:
Michael llaudsley, Vice Chairman
Redevelopment Committee
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