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HomeMy WebLinkAboutR02-Redevelopment Agency c c c o o REDEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE MINUTES REGULAR MEETING August 10, 1989 9:10 a.m. The meeting of the Redevelopment Committee was called to order by Chairman Esther Estrada at 9:10 a.m., in the Redevelopment Agency Conference Room, Fourth Floor, City Hall, 300 North "D" Street, San Bernardino. ROLL CALL: Roll call was taken with the following being present: Committee Member Esther Estrada; Committee Member Jess Flores; Committee Member Michael Mauds1ey. STAFF PRESENT: Steven H. Dukett, Executive Director, Redevelopment Agency; John Hoeger, Development Manager Redevelopment Agency; Arlene S. Berman, Deputy Administrator; Sue Gonzales, Project Manager; Dennis A. Barlow, Senior Assistant City Attorney; Phil Arvizo, Executive Assistant to the Council; James Robbins, Deputy City Administrator; Marshall Julian, City Administrator; Fred Wilson, Assistant City Administrator; Jim Richardson, City Administrator's Office; J. Lorraine Velarde, Chief Executive Assistant to the Mayor; Margie Vance, Recording Secretary. IN ATTENDANCE: Dan Stark, Executive Director of the Convention & Visitor's Bureau; Pat Caffery, Board of Directors Member of the Convention & Visitor's Bureau; Cassey McDuff, Reporter for The Sun; Ray Barton, Arrowhead Health Care; C.E. Kraug, Arrowhead Health Care; Clifford Daniels, Arrowhead Health Care and Sam Henley, Executive Director of the San Bernardino Chamber of Commerce. 1. Convention & Visitor's Bureau (CVB) Dan Stark, Executive Director of the Convention Visitor's Bureau (CVB) addressed the Committee and stated that the CVB was involved in the Renaissance Pleasure Faire and has just completed their participation with the Miss Teen U.S.A. and said that the later was not as successful as they had hoped but that nevertheless the CVB did received 97 inquires on the 800 number (voice bell system). He said that the CVB is taking steps to work with Dean Gray from the City's Telecommunications Department to keep the 800 number and to have it placed in the CVB phone number working with US Sprint in order to save money and it would be a marketing advantage. He indicated that other Convention and Visitor's Bureau throughout the States have incoming Watts lines which makes it attractive to do business with them. He said that CVB plans to use the 800 number in marketing the Renaissance Pleasure Faire for the upcoming year. 1 August 10, 1989 1820R 2"d.- c o o o o He showed a promotional tape that was originally put together with the Channel 3 Telecommunications Department, for a presentation that was done in Nashville, Tennessee to attract an event called Fan Faire that brought $7 million in economic impact into the City of Nashville in one week. He said that the City of San Bernardino had an opportunity to do something similar at the Orange Show Grounds. He said that he plans to put this event together by March 1990. He said that he is working with the Academy of Country Music and the Country Music Association and that they like San Bernardino because of the proximity of Ontario Airport and the Central location of Southern California and closed proximity to Las Vegas and Phoenix. He further explained that the theme song of the video had been written by Michael Murphey who gave the song to him and said that it was one of their marketing aims to capitalize on Route 66. He said that Mr. Murphey plans to do a music video and that he would like to start filming it in San Bernardino. Committee Member Mauds1ey requested that Mr. Dan Stark prepare a detailed report for the Commission meeting of August 21, 1989 explaining specifically what the CVB plans to accomplish in the future and what Mr. Dan Stark has personally sold in way of Convention and Visitor Business excluding Miss Teen U.S.A. RECOMMENDATION: The Committee recommended that the item be forwarded to its Commission meeting of August 21, 1989 to authorize execution of a $30,000 Agreement for Professional Services with the San Bernardino Convention and Visitor's Bureau for fiscal year 1989-90 and that a detailed report be prepared of specific accomplishments. Chairman Estrada asked that item three be taken out of order. 3. Arrowhead Health Care System Project Mr. Dukett said that the matter was referred to the Redevelopment Committee for discussion and it has to do with the development opportunities at the Hospital and that back-up information was provided by the City Administrator's office. Chairman Estrada made reference to a letter dated July 25, 1989 from the Arrowhead Health Care System to Mayor Holcomb. She asked Mr. Barton to elaborate on the actions requested. Mr. Barton addressed the first issue by stating that the City Traffic Engineer has indicated that the three signal intersection need to be reworked and that the price tag is $95,000. He said that they have asked that the cost be borne by someone other than the hospital and he gave two reasons; (1) He said that they do not have the money and that they are $1 million short on paying for the new Hospital; (2) He said that it was the hospital's understanding that when the Hospital payed the $350,000 fee to issue the bonds to finance the new hospital that support would be there for public improvement. He said that on that basis they went ahead assuming that public improvements such as the street signals would be funded by the City. 2 August 10, 1989 1820R o o o o o He then addressed the second issue and said that the Joint Development Agreement has been renewed twice. He said that the Board Members decided that when the agreement expired in January 1989 they were not going to automatically renew the agreement until a developer and financier were committed to the project before they asked for a renewal. He said that they were asking that the Joint Development Agreement be extended and that the Hospital be given approval to close escrow on that property. Committee Member Mauds1ey stated that the Joint Development Agreement has expired and that there is no existing Agreement between the City and the Hospital. He said that the City owns the property and not the Hospital. He said that it was his understanding that staff is starting from scratch as far as negotiating the transfer of the property. He said that the City owns 220,000 square feet of property that the hospital wants to transfer for $115,000 that has a market value of $440,000. Mr. Dukett stated that he had discussed the issue with the Hospital in terms of the last point of negotiation in a letter that he sent to them dated April 24, 1989 a copy of which is contained in the agenda back-up. He said that it was not a typical way to do business but that the Agency would rather have a situation where they have all of the developers commitments in place wherein they will be able to break ground the next day after the close of escrow. He said that in the event that they were not able to proceed after the close of escrow the land would revert to its market value versus the subsidized value because the development in the area would be different. He suggested that language to that affect could be created. He said that it would guarantee that the Agency is not subsidizing an invisible project. He stated that the idea seemed to be acceptable to all parties. He said that payment of land was not to come from a check from the hospital but rather from the receipt of tax increment funds. Chairman Estrada expressed her positive feelings regarding the Community Hospital's past achievements and what they hope to achieve. Committee Member Mauds1ey expressed his concerns regarding the lack of performance on the part ,of the Community Hospital. RECESSED MEETING At 10:30 a.m. the Redevelopment Committee took a 10 minute recess. MEETING RECONVENED At 10:40 a.m. the Redevelopment Committee was called to order by Chairman Estrada. RECOMMENDATION: The Committee recommended that Agency staff meet with Mr. Ken Henderson of the Community Development and Board Members of the Arrowhead Health Center on August 15, 1989 to address the aforementioned issues and to hold a special Redevelopment Committee meeting on August 17, 1989 at 4:00 p.m. with a recommendation by staff and, if possible forward the item to the Commission meeting of August 21, 1989. 3 August 10, 1989 1820R c o o o o 2. Mt. Vernon Business Corridor Mr. Dukett stated that staff has provided several dates and times for the Committee to select to conduct the Community meeting(s) to gain input on the concept of the Mt. Vernon Business Corridor Redevelopment Plan. Chairman Estrada asked Committee Member Flores how they should proceed on this matter, whether there should be two separate meetings with the participants of the third ward participating in one meeting and participants of the first ward in another meeting. She said that she preferred to have one meeting where they could invite the citizens from the affected wards to one location. Committee Member Flores said that he concurred with Chairman Estrada. Chairman Estrada suggested that Alfredo Gonzales from the KCAL radio station be contacted who also happens to be the President of the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce for advertisement purposes. It was also suggested that the San Bernardino Chamber of Commerce be contacted. She recommendea that bilingual staff be present at the meetings to avoid any misunderstandings. Steve Dukett stated that a script is needed to assure that the correct information is properly shared. Chairman Estrada suggested that staff prepare whatever means of visual aids to assist in the presentation of the proposed project area in order to effectively show the before and after positive improvements. RECOMMENDATION: The Committee recommended dates, locations and times for Community Meetings as follows: September 12, 1989 at 6:30 p.m; September 14, 1989 at 6:30 p.m; and September 19, 1989 at 6:30 p.m. and the locations as follows: Alessandro School; Mt. Vernon School; and Richardson School. Also, that a meeting be held on August 17, 1989 at 3:00 for a briefing meeting with Chairman Estrada, Committee Member Flores, and Agency staff prior to the first Community meeting. 4. Long-Term Disability Insurance Program Steve Dukett stated that this item is to request that the Commission approve the installation of a Long-Term Disability (LTD) insurance program to cover employees of the Agency. 4 August 10, 1989 1820R . c o o o o RECOMMENDATION: The Committee recommended that the item be forwarded to its Commission meeting of August 21, 1989 to approve the installation of a Long-Term disability (LTD) insurance program to cover employees of the Agency. 5. Salary Adjustment for Redevelopment Agency Employees for Fiscal Year 1 989 -90 Steve Dukett stated that this item is to request that the Commission approve the attached Salary Schedule to provide for a three percent salary adjustment for all position classifications other than management/confidential; and, authorize the Agency to pay the full seven percent employee PERS contribution for such employees. RECOMMENDATION: The Committee recommended that the item be forwarded to its Commission meeting of August 21, 1989 to authorize the agency to pay the full seven percent employees PERS contribution for all employees within the classifications listed on the schedule effective July 3, 1989. 6. Use of Outside Counsel Dennis Barlow, Agency Counsel stated that the resolution makes it a permanent process and rescinds the iterim policy. He said that in order to avoid any misunderstandings language was provided in the resolution to assure that outside or special counsel continue to be supervised by the City Attorney. RECOMMENDATION: The Committee recommended that the item be forwarded to its Commission meeting of August 21, 1989 for adoption of the resolution. CLOSED SESSION Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8, the Redevelopment Committee of the Community Development Commission/Redevelopment Agency of the City of San Bernardino convened in closed session with its negotiator to discuss the purchase, sale, exchange or lease of real property, and gave instructions to its negotiator concerning the price and terms of payment for the purchase, sale, exchange or lease of real property at 11:05 a.m. The Redevelopment Committee reconvened from closed session at 11 :39 a.m. Adjournment There being no further business, the meeting of August 10, 1989 was adjourned at 11:39 a.m. APP~~~ ~ ~sther Estrada, Chairwoman Redevelopment Committee 5 Augus t 10, 1989 1820R c o c o o REDEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE M I NUT E S SPECIAL MEETING August 17, 1989 4:05 p.m. The meeting of the Redevelopment Committee was called to order by Chairman Esther Estrada at 4:05 p.m., in the Redevelopment Agency Conference Room, Fourth Floor, City Hall, 300 North "D" Street, San Bernardino. ROLL CALL: Roll call was taken with the following being present: Committee Member Esther Estrada; Committee Member Jess Flores. Absent: Committee Member Michael Mauds1ey. STAFF PRESENT: Steven H. Dukett, Executive Director, Redevelopment Agency; John Hoeger, Development Manager Redevelopment Agency; Dennis A. Barlow, Senior Assistant City Attorney; John Cole, Assistant to the Council; Marshall Julian, City Administrator; J. Lorraine Velarde, Chief Executive Assistant to the Mayor; Margie Vance, Recording Secretary. IN ATTENDANCE: Cassie MacDuff, Reporter for The Sun; Clifford Daniels, Arrowhead Health Care and Charlie E. Kraus, Arrowhead Health Care. CONTINUED FROM AUGUST 10, 1989 1. Arrowhead Health Care System Project Steven H. Dukett said that staff met with Ken Henderson, Community Development and with representatives of Arrowhead Health Care to review opportunities as it relates to on-site improvements on Medical Center Drive. He said that staff is now able to move forward with the final details of the Development Agreement and that the item will be ready for the next Redevelopment Committe of August 24, 1989. Mr. Dukett said that staff, together with the Community Development and Public Works discovered that the very improvements that concerned Arrowhead Health Care have been requested by the Department of Public Works City Engineer for funding under the CDBG program. Mr. Dukett stated that in the area of Bond Financing according to Bond Counsel a TEFRA Resolution needs to be adopted by City Council after a Public Hearing and that he anticipated the item will be ready for the second meeting in September. 1 August 17, 1989 1829R J.b o o o o o RECOMMENDATION: The Committee recommended that this item be continued to August 24, 1989 to review and approve the Development Agreement. Adjournment There being no further business, the meeting of August 17, 1989 was adjourned at 4:15 p.m. APPROVED BY: &/ . s er sra~ Redevelopment Committee 2 August 17, 1989 1829R