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Home My WebLink AboutRDA Minutes 0513081 Approved August 12, 2008 CITY OF ATASCADERO COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MINUTES Tuesday, May 13, 2008 CLOSED SESSION: 5:30 P.M. REGULAR SESSION: 6:00 P.M. CLOSED SESSION: 5:30 P.M. Chairperson Beraud called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. Board Member Brennler asked Agency Counsel Brian Pierik to clarify his ability to participate in the Closed Session since a member of the public expressed concern that Board Member Brennler's earlier comments of support for Colony Square created a conflict of interest for him. Mr. Pierik stated that Mr. Brennler has no conflict of interest and may participate. Board Member Brenner stated that he would be stepping down on Closed Session Item #b due to the fact that he has family members that are employed by Atascadero Ford. Board Member O'Malley stated that he is opposed to discussing the following items under Closed Session. PUBLIC COMMENT — CLOSED SESSION David Broadwater submitted a copy of an FPPC Form 460 filed by Board Member Tom O'Malley showing a campaign contribution by Colony Square owner James Harrison of $1,000 to his campaign. Mr. Broadwater asked the Board to encourage Board Member O'Malley to abstain from the item concerning Colony Square. (Exhibit A) Roberta Fonzi, stated she is tired of Mr. Broadwater's accusations against Council Members and their contributions. RDA Minutes 051308 Page 1 of 5 Approved August 12, 2008 Steve Martin, Atascadero Main Street, reiterated that the Colony Square Project is critically important to downtown revitalization. Chairperson Beraud closed the Public Comment period. Chairperson Beraud explained for the public that more information on the Colony Square item will be available to the public at an upcoming Council meeting. A discussion ensued amongst the Board Members about abstentions and Closed Session formalities. Mr. Pierik answered questions of the Board. MOTION: By Board Member O'Malley and seconded by Board Member Brennler to postpone the Closed Session to after the Council meeting. Motion failed 2:3 by a roll -call vote. (Clay, Luna and Beraud opposed) Chairperson Beraud stated that the Board would now go into Closed Session. Agency Counsel Pierik stated that he would recommend that the Board postpone the Closed Session as it is now 6:00 p.m. and the Redevelopment Agency meeting should be beginning. He suggested that the Board could postpone to after the Public Hearing instead of waiting until the end of the Council meeting. MOTION: By Board Member O'Malley and seconded by Board Member Brennler to postpone the Closed Session until after the City Council meeting. Motion passed 4:1 by a roll -call vote. (Clay opposed) REGULAR SESSION: 6:00 P.M. ROLL CALL: Present: Board Members Brennler, Clay, O'Malley, Luna and Chairperson Beraud Absent: None Others Present: Board Secretary Marcia McClure Torgerson Staff Present: Executive Director Wade McKinney, Assistant Executive Director Jim Lewis, Deputy Executive Director Marty Tracey, Board Treasurer Rachelle Rickard, Community Development Director Warren Frace, Police Chief Jim Mulhall, Fire Chief Kurt Stone, Deputy Administrative Services Director Jeri Rangel, and Agency Counsel Brian Pierik. RDA Minutes 051308 Page 2 of 5 Approved August 12, 2008 APPROVAL OF AGENDA: MOTION: By Vice Chairperson Luna and seconded by Board Member Brennler to approve the agenda. Motion passed 5:0 by a roll -call vote. COMMUNITY FORUM - None A. MANAGEMENT REPORTS: 1. Mid -Year and Mid -Cycle Budget Revisions ■ Fiscal Impact: $273,810 decrease in Redevelopment Agency reserves for fiscal year 2007-2008 $612,540 decrease in Redevelopment Agency reserves for fiscal year 2008-2009 ■ Recommendation: Board adopt the attached Draft Resolution amending the 2007-2008 and 2008-2009 budgets. [Executive Director] Administrative Services Director Rachelle Rickard gave the staff report and answered questions of Council. PUBLIC COMMENT Joan O'Keefe, expressed her concerns with the approval by the Planning Commission for the $70,000 cost of the pedestrian bridge. Ms. O'Keefe also expressed concerns with the Fapade Improvement Program. Eric Greening, stated that he supports the pedestrian bridge but understands the concerns of some of the Planning Commissioners who are unclear of the action taken by the Commission concerning the pedestrian bridge. Chairperson Beraud closed the Public Comment period. The Board discussed various options for the pedestrian bridge and the increase of funding to Main Street. MOTION: By Board Member Luna and seconded by Board Member Clay to not approve any new appropriations without the elimination or reduction of a currently budgeted project or program, and adopt the Draft Resolution amending the 2007-2008 and 2008- 2009 budgets, with the following amendments: 1. Delete the pedestrian bridge from the budget for this year and next year; and 2. Allocate $25,000 to Atascadero Main Street as seed money for matching funds for the next year. RDA Minutes 051308 Page 3 of 5 Approved August 12, 2008 Motion passed 5:0 by a roll -call vote. 2. Appropriation of Funds for Restoration of Historic City Hall ■ Fiscal Impact: $6,527,700. ■ Recommendation: Agency Board appropriate $6,527,700 to cover the current funding shortfall for restoration of the historic City Hall and to assure the California Cultural and Historical Endowment that the City intends to move forward with the project. [Administrative Services] Administrative Services Director Rachelle Rickard gave the staff report and answered questions of the Board. PUBLIC COMMENT - None MOTION: By Board Member Brennler and seconded by Vice Chairperson Luna to appropriate $6,527,700 to cover the current funding shortfall for restoration of the Historic City Hall and to assure the California Cultural and Historical Endowment that the City intends to move forward with the project. Motion passed 5:0 by a roll -call vote. 3. Atascadero Creek Bank Restoration Prosect — City Bid No. 2006-011 ■ Fiscal Impact: None. • Recommendations: Board: 1. Accept Arthurs Contracting, Inc.'s work as complete. 2. Authorize the Public Works Director to sign and file the Notice of Completion. [Public Works] Public Works Director Steve Kahn gave the staff report and answered questions of the Board. PUBLIC COMMENT Geraldine Brashier, member of Historical Society, is pleased with the way the work has been completed. Chairperson Beraud closed the Public Comment period. MOTION: By Board Member O'Malley and seconded by Vice Chairperson Luna to accept Arthurs contracting, Inc.'s work as complete and authorize the Public Works Director to sign and file the Notice of Completion. Motion passed 5:0 by a roll -call vote. BOARD ANNOUNCEMENTS AND REPORTS: RDA Minutes 051308 Page 4 of 5 Approved August 12, 2008 Board Member Clay stated that people need to realize that the Historic City Hall foundation needs to be repaired before the building can be repaired. Board Member O'Malley asked for an update on the Wood Nymphs statue repairs. Board Member Brennler suggested the statue could be placed inside City Hall after repairs are completed. C. ADJOURNMENT: Chairperson Beraud adjourned the meeting at 7:24 p.m. REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY CLOSED SESSION (continued from Redevelopment Agency meeting at 5:30 p.m. to after City Council meeting.) 1. CALL TO ORDER — 11:00 P.M. a. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS (Govt. Code Sec. 54956.8) Property: 6905 EI Camino Real Agency Negotiator: Wade McKinney, Executive Director Negotiating Parties: James Harrison Under Negotiation: Instruction to negotiator will concern price and terms of payment. b. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS (Govt. Code Sec. 54956.8) Property: 3855, 3865, 3895 and 3905 EI Camino Real Agency Negotiator: Wade McKinney, Executive Director Negotiating Parties: Alan Yarborough Under Negotiation: Instruction to negotiator will concern price and terms of payment. 2. ADJOURN — 11:30 p.m. REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY CLOSED SESSION REPORT The Agency Counsel stated that there was no reportable action taken. MINUTES PREPARED BY: al(dllt &t1L IM lut4u-, eiMarcia McClure Torgerson, C.M.C.,y Clerk Exhibit A — FPPC Form 460 for Tom O'Malley (6/30/06), submitted by David Broadwater RDA Minutes 051308 Page 5 of 5