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REDEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
March 23,1989
4:10 p.m.
The meeting of the Redevelopment Committee was called to order by
Vice-Chairman Jess Flores at 4:10 p.m., in the Redevelopment Agency Conference
Room, Fourth Floor, City Hall, 300 North "D" Street, San Bernardino,
California.
ROLL CALL:
Roll call was taken with the following being present: Committee Member
Michael Mauds1ey. Absent: Chairwoman Esther Estrada.
STAFF PRESENT:
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Steven H. Dukett, Executive Director, Redevelopment Agency; Arlene Berman,
Deputy Director, Redevelopment Agency; John Hoeger, Development Division
Manager, Redevelopment Agency; J. Lorraine Velarde, Administrative Services
Manager, Redevelopment Agency; Barbara Lindseth, Accounting Manager,
Redevelopment Agency; Gary Wagoner, Development Specialist, Redevelopment
Agency; Dennis A. Barlow, Senior Assistant City Attorney; Phil Arvizo, Council
Office; James E. Robbins, Acting City Administrator, Richard Bennecke, Mayor's
Office; Margie Vance, Recording Secretary, Redevelopment Agency.
1. Appointment of Assistant Secretary and Signatures for Banking
Steven H. Dukett, addressed the Committee and stated that staff was
recommending the Committee's support for Commission appointment of Arlene
Berman as Assistant Secretary and to designate Ms. Berman to countersign
Agency checks and vouchers as necessary.
RECOMMENDATION:
The Committee recommended that the Commission approve the Resolution
appointing Arlene Berman as the Assistant Secretary of the Redevelopment
Agency and the Resolution designating check signers and countersigners for
Redevelopment Agency checks, vouchers and savings withdrawals, and
rescinding Resolution No. 5172.
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2. Travel Policy
Staff stated that in September, 1988, Peat Marwick Main & Co. (Peat
Marwick) prepared an audit for the Commission related to equipment purchases
and travel expenditures. Tbeir report included recommendations pertaining to
travel expenditures and recommended that the Agency consider amending its
applicable policies and procedures. To address these concerns, a revised
Travel Policy has been developed.
RECOMMENDATION:
The Committee recommended that the Commission approve the Travel Policy
for the Redevelopment Agency and that Resolution No. 4644 which was
adopted on July 9, 1984 be rescinded. Tbe Committee further recommended
that the proposed limit on meals be increased consistent with the City's
policy and the entire matter be placed on the Commission's April 17, 1989,
Agenda in order to allow time for a concurrent policy change for meal
reimbursement to be prepared by the City.
3. Simchowitz Pre-Disposition Agreement (E Street)
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Staff informed the Committee that on September 6, 1988, the Commission
approved a l8o-day Pre-Disposition Agreement with the Developer for the
purpose of negotiating a Disposition and Development Agreement for the site.
The Agreement expires on April 4, 1989 with an automatic 30-day extension to
May 3, 1989 if certain conditions were not met by March 3, 1989. The
Developer has since been negotiating in good faith; however, a few final
points remain to be resolved. The Developer has requested the Agreement be
extended for 90 days to allow for the completion of negotiations.
RECOMMENDATION:
The Committee recommended that the Commission authorize the execution of
the attached First Amendment to a Pre-Disposition Agreement between the
Redevelopment Agency and the Simchowitz Corporation for the development of
a commercial center on the Agency's "E" Street Property.
4. Woolworth Building - Revised Third Amendment to Parking
Lieense and Easement with Option Rights
Gary Wagoner, Development Specialist, gave a brief background stating that
in August, 1988, the Commission approved a Third Amendment which provided
among other things that the Owners would contribute *16,412 toward the
improvement of the parking structure facade. Tbis amendment was never
executed by the Owners. In the interim, they have caused *17,000 worth of
additional improvements to be constructed on the facade of the Woolworth
building.
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He further stated that the the Owners agreed to spend up to $50.000 to
make such improvements as required by the Main Street Program to the
exterior building and parking structure facade. The Owners were to spend
approximately $33.588 on the building facade, leaving $16,412 to be
applied to the parking structure facade. It was noted that the Owner
requested a continuance to the next Committee meeting to allow them to be
present to discuss their request.
AT 4:35 p.m. CHAIRWOMAN ESTRADA ARRIVED
RECOMMENDATION:
The Committee recommended this item be continued to April 6, 1989 for
further review.
Adjournment
There being no further business. the meeting of March 23, 1989, was
adjourned at 4:40 p.m.
APPROVED BY:
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e s Flores, Vice- airman
development Committee
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