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Home My WebLink AboutRDA Minutes 120908Approved January 13, 2009 CITY OF ATASCADERO COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MINUTES Tuesday, December 9, 2008, 6:00 p.m. REGULAR SESSION 6:00 P.M. ROLL CALL: Present: Board Members Brennler Clay, O'Malley Vice Chairperson Luna and Chairperson Beraud. r Absent: None Others Present: Board Secretary Marcia McClure Torgerson, and Recording Secretary Susanne Anshen. Staff Present: Executive Director Wade McKinney Assistant Executive Director Jim Lewis, Board Counsel Brian Pierik, Interim Public Works Director Geoff English, Chief of Police Jim Mulhall, and Administrative Services Director Rachelle Rickard r APPROVAL OF AGENDA: MOTION: By Vice Chairperson Luna and seconded by Board Member Brennler to approve the agenda. Motion passed 5.0 on a roll -call vote. RDA Minutes of 12/9/08 Page 1 of 5 Approved January 13, 2009 COMMUNITY FORUM Anne Ketcherside presented Mike Brennler with a Bat because he bats 100 percent; and presented George Luna with a gavel engraved with a "U" for Ursula and a "G" for George A. CONSENT CALENDAR 1 Community Redevelopment Agency Draft Minutes — October 28, 2008 ■ Board Secretary Recommendation. Board approve the Community Redevelopment Agency minutes of October 28, 2008 [Board Secretary] MOTION By Vice Chairperson Luna and seconded by Board Member Brennler to approve Item A-1 on the Consent Calendar Motion passed 5.0 on a roll -call vote. Chairperson Beraud recessed the Redevelopment Agency meeting at 6.05 p.m. to the City Council meeting. Chairperson Beraud reconvened the Redevelopment Agency meeting at 6 49 p.m. BOARD REORGANIZATION 1 Board Appointment of Chairperson — City Clerk / Assistant to City Manager Marcia McClure Torgerson asked for nominations for Chairperson NOMINATION Board Member Clay nominated Board Member Tom O'Malley as Chairperson and Board Member Fonzi seconded the nomination Nomination passed 5:0 by a roll -call vote. 2. Board Appointment of Vice -Chairperson — City Clerk / Assistant City Manager Marcia McClure Torgerson asked for nominations for Vice Chairperson NOMINATION Board Member Clay nominated Board Member Bob Kelley as Vice Chairperson and Board Member Fonzi seconded the nomination. Nomination passed 5.0 by a roll -call vote. RDA Minutes of 12/9/08 Page 2 of 5 Approved January 13, 2009 A. CONSENT CALENDAR (continued) 2. Community Redevelopment Agency of Atascadero 2009 Meeting Schedule ■ Fiscal Impact: None ■ Recommendation. Agency Board approve Community Redevelopment Agency meeting schedule for 2009 [Executive Director] MOTION By Board Member Clay and seconded by Board Member Beraud to approve Item A-2 on the Consent Calendar Motion passed 5.0 on a roll -call vote. B PUBLIC HEARINGS None C MANAGEMENT REPORTS 1 Public -Private Partnership Opportunity to Encourage Downtown Investment ■ Fiscal Impact: If the Board decides to invest in the Colony Square project or others, up to $1 5 million of Redevelopment Agency funds would be pledged ■ Recommendations. Agency - 1 Adopt the Draft Resolution declaring that a distressed economic environment exists at 6905 EI Camino Real, and, 2 Direct staff to begin discussions with Mission Community Bank and other community banking partners in the area to guarantee/collateral ize loans for investment in major downtown projects including Colony Square Assistant City Manager Jim Lewis gave the staff report and answered questions of the Board Members Jim Harrison, the developer for Colony Square, answered questions of the Board Members Anita Robertson, Mission Community Bank, reviewed the history and uniqueness of this project as well as Mission Community Bank's certification to underwrite local projects like Colony Square Anita Robertson answered questions of the Board Members RDA Minutes of 12/9/08 Page 3 of 5 Approved January 13, 2009 PUBLIC COMMENT Joanne Main, Atascadero Chamber of Commerce, spoke in favor of this project. Sandy Jack favored the proactive concept, however, is concerned about the prevailing wage issue Len Colamarino stated this is a very important issue for the downtown and feels the theatre has a social importance, however, he expressed concern as to how the money would be pledged under this project. David Broadwater had several questions and directed the Board to his letter and attachments presented to the Board Members (Exhibit A), asking which other projects would be covered by this partnership, which projects would be at risk, and expressed concern on campaign contributions from the developer Lee Perkins questioned why partners did not move on financing in 2006 when the grading was started and credit was not in a crisis state Steve Martin, Executive Director of the Atascadero Main Street Association, pointed out the benefits of this project for the revitalization of the downtown Mary Arnold, Chairman for the Chamber of Commerce urged approval by the Council, and asked if this funding might be in jeopardy from the state Ray Johnson stated the purpose of the RDA was for areas that need extra effort and the Colony Square is one of those areas Chairperson O'Malley closed the Public Comment period Chairperson O'Malley, City Attorney Brian Pierik, Administrative Services Director Rachelle Rickard, and Assistant City Manager Jim Lewis addressed questions by the public MOTION By Board Member Clay and seconded by Board Member Beraud to 1 Adopt the Draft Resolution declaring that a distressed economic environment exists at 6905 EI Camino Real, and, 2. Direct staff to begin discussions with Mission Community Bank and other community banking partners in the area to guarantee/col lateral ize loans for investment in major downtown projects including Colony Square. (Resolution No. RA 2008-005) Motion passes 5.0 by a roll -call vote. RDA Minutes of 12/9/08 Page 4 of 5 Approved January 13, 2009 BOARD ANNOUNCEMENTS AND REPORTS None D ADJOURNMENT Chairperson O'Malley adjourned the meeting at 8 03 p m to the next regularly scheduled meeting of the Redevelopment Agency MINUTES PREPARED BY Susanne Curtis Anshen, Recording Secretary The following Exhibit is available for review at the City Clerk's office Exhibit A. Memorandum dated 12/9/08 from David Broadwater to Atascadero City Council/Redevelopment Agency (RDA) and accompanying FPPC contribution schedules. RDA Minutes of 12/9/08 Page 5 of 5