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HomeMy WebLinkAboutR03-Redevelopment Agency '" .... ,. , , \. ,( .~, ......." ~,,~- ...."",; IlBDBVELOHIDr COIMIrrD IIIIIUTBS JlBGlJLAIl IIBBTIRG June la, 1992 4:00 p... The Regular Meeting of the Redevelopment Committee was called to order by Chairwoman Esther Estrada at 4:13 p.m., in the Economic Development Agency Board Room, 201 North "E" Street, San Bernardino. ROLL CAT.I. Roll Call was taken with the following members being present: Chairwoman Esther Estrada; and Committee Members Jack Reilly and Michael Mauds1ey. STAFF PJlBSENT Timothy C. Steinhaus, Administrator, Economic Development Agency; Kenneth J. Henderson, Executive Director, Development Department; Phil Arvizo, Executive Assistant to the Council; Dennis Barlow, Senior Assistant City Attorney; Lorraine Velarde, Executive Assistant to the Mayor; Ann Harris, Executive Director, Main Street; S. Dan Stark, Executive Director, Convention and Visitors Bureau; Alan Stuart, San Bernardino Convention and Visitors Bureau; David Porter, San Bernardino Convention and Visitors Bureau; Lee Mc Conahy, San Bernardino Convention and Visitors Bureau; La Vonda Pearson, Recording Secretary, Development Department. OTHERS III ATl'DDANCB None. Timothy C. Steinhaus, Administrator, Economic Development Agency, asked to take item number "2" out of order. 2. YWCAITEDDY BEAll nllES Kenneth J. Henderson, Executive Director, Development Department, stated this item was referred to the Committee by the Community Development Commission. He indicated that based on previous actions taken by the Common Council, he recommended this item be tabled. REGULAR IIBBTIlIG 2466J - 1 - REDBVllLOHIDr COMMIrrD JUlUl IS, 1992 -3 ", " , " ",. '" -''''"'''''', -- '-.,..-,/ RECOMMEImATIOIf The Committee tabled this item. 1. PROPOSED n 92/93 ECOIfOMIC DEVIlLOPMEBT AGDlCY lEBA) IIUDGET Timothy C. Steinhaus, Administrator, Economic Development Agency, briefly discussed the budget for the Economic Development Agency indicating it was budgeted at about $90 million. He stated last year was the first year the Agency operated as the EDA with four division. Mr. Steinhaus said the Agency had received many commenta throughout the year on the structuring and organization of the Agency. He felt it was a good move to combine the departments. Ann Harris, Executive Director, Main Street, reviewed the budget for her division indicating they received $490,000 in tax increments and $124,000 from the private sector. She explained they would receive additional funds from special events. She also indicated they were requesting one new position for the new year and the space required to house the new employee would not increase the budget. Discussion ensued regarding the facade grants and the payments made to them. Chairwoman Estrada questioned the travel expenses for Main Street. Committee Member Reilly asked why Main Street would receive salary increases when other City departments would not. Mr. Steinhaus explained that EDA, the Water Department and other City Departments would not be giving cost of living increases due to the city's budget. However, employees would continue to receive their step increases when due. He stated that Main Street did not have an allocation for step increases in its budget; therefore, they requested an increase of 3%. Chairwoman Estrada spoke regarding the EDA structure. She spoke on the other agencies being under the EDA umbrella but not receiving the same benefits. She felt it was causing difficulties between them. Committee Member Maudsley felt they could be more successful if the agencies were separated. Mr. Steinhaus commented that Main Street and Visitors Bureau work well under the EDA umbrella. the misunderstandings had been worked out. the Convention and He indicated that all REGOLAlt DETIlIfG 24663 - 2 - REDEVIlLOPMEBT C08lITTEE JUlU 18, 1992 3 i'.""'<, ''-"'" ,;;# Chairwoman Estrada questioned whether or not EDA should be involved in the preparation of the other agencies budgets. , ~ Ms. Harris indicated she gave up her cash benefit package in order for her organization to have a benefit package. Dan Stark, Executive Director, Convention and Visitor's Bureau, indicated he investigated the possibility of becoming part of the Pers Benefit Program and felt it was more costly for the Bureau to participate in that plan. David Porter, Board Chairman, Convention and Visitor's Bureau, stated he had no objections to EDA being involved in the writing of its budget. He also indicated that he felt the Bureau worked better as a non-profit organization. Discussion enaued regarding the differences in benefit packages between the agencies and also the request for the increase in pay. Committee Member Reilly recommended listing the differences in the staff report. Kenneth J. Henderson, Executive Director, Development Department explained the merger that took place between the Community Development Commission and the Redevelopment Agency, and the results that followed. Chairwoman Estrada asked for a definition of the Office of Business Development. Mr. Steinhaus explained the position and answered relative , questions. He also indicated that $493,000 of the funds for Main Street '- were from bond proceeds. Mr. Steinhaus discussed briefly the budget for the Convention and Visitors Bureau. Mr. Stark reviewed the budget for the Convention and Visitors Bureau explaining that some of the figures were off due to a person leaving on Maternity Leave and not returning. Mr. Stark spoke on the travel charges listed in the budget and indicated the TOT for the Bureau had been up 2X for the last 11 months. Chairwoman Estrada questioned Salary Incentives listed in the budget. Mr. Porter explained the salary incentive program to the Committee indicating it would only be paid if the TOT collections met the projected collections. Chairwoman Estrada asked for clarification under the Auto Allowance. ,. " REGULAll IIDTIBG 2466J - 3 - REDBVBLOPIIBlft COIlMITTEB .JUlUl 18, 1992 3 , " ,. , ,. '" c -. -......I Mr. Stark atated that becauae a car was used in the majority of travelling for the Bureau, the Executive Director was paid $500 a month for automotive expenses. He said that approximately four (4) people out of the office travel per year. Discussions ensued regarding the amount of conventions held each year at the Convention Center and also the measures used to recruit conventions. Mr. Stark stated that a quarterly report was done to show the amount of conventions held at the Center and indicated that it could also be used to track the TOT month to month. COMMITrBB MEMBER REILLY WAS EXCUSED AT 5:26 P.M. Committee Member Maudsley questioned the marketing expense for the Bureau. Mr. Porter spoke briefly on the marketing expense for the Bureau and commented on Committee Mauds1ey's concerns. Mr. Steinhaus diacuesed the EDA budget indicating it was requesting a new position of Office of Business Development. He said the poeition would require a person with at least 5 years experience to address the different issuee regarding new bueinesses. He said the person would also be assisted by another new position, Assistant to the Agency Administrator. He a1eo indicated that three (3) positions in the development department would be eliminated. Mr. Henderson indicated the Committee had three (3) weeks to review the remainder of the EDA budget before the next Commission meeting if they had additional questions. RECO!I!mBDATIOR The Committee did not make a recommendation on this item. 3. ADJOURll TO CLOSED SESSIOR There were no items for discussion in Closed Session. REGllLAIl MEBTIRG 2466J - 4 - RBDBVELOPIIDT COIlMITrBB JlJD 18, 1992 3 .... " II' " r '" "'.,"'" ~ . ...... .-.,) 4. ADJOURnrull'1r There being no further business, the meeting of the Redevelopment committee was adjourned at 6:00 p.m. to July 9, 1992. APPROVED BY: Esther Estrada, ChairwOlBllD. Redeve10paent Coaaittee REGULAR KEETIRG 2466J - 5 - IUWlSvl5LOPI!EIIr COmIIrrEE JlJ1U 18, 1992 3