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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRDA Minutes 082404CITY OF ATASCADERO COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MINUTES Tuesday, August 24, 2004 6:30 P.M. Chairperson O'Malley called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. ROLL CALL: Present: Board Members Clay, Luna, Scalise, Pacas and Chairperson O'Malley Absent: None Others Present: Board Secretary Marcia McClure Torgerson Staff Present: Board Treasurer Rachelle Rickard, Community Development Director Warren Frace, Community Services Director Brady Cherry, Deputy Public Works Director Geoff English, Deputy Public Works Director Jeff van den Eikhof, Deputy Community Development Director Steve McHarris, Fire Chief Kurt Stone, Acting Police Chief John Couch, Redevelopment Specialist Marty Tracey, Associate Planner Kelly Gleason, Interim City Attorney Tom Gibson and Recording Secretary Grace Pucci. COMMUNITY FORUM: None APPROVAL OF AGENDA: MOTION: By Board Member Luna and seconded by Board Member Clay to approve the agenda. Motion passed 5:0 by a roll -call vote. RDA Minutes 08/24/04 Page 1 of 3 PRESENTATIONS: 1. Atascadero Redevelopment Program Financial Overview — Piper Jaffrey — Mark Curran Mr. Curran presented the overview and answered questions of the Board. BOARD ANNOUNCEMENTS AND REPORTS: None A. CONSENT CALENDAR: 1. Community Redevelopment Agency Minutes — June 22, 2004 ■ Board Secretary recommendation: Board approve the Community Redevelopment Agency minutes of June 22, 2004. (Board Secretary) 2. Community Redevelopment Agency Minutes — July 27, 2004 • Board Secretary recommendation: Board approve the Community Redevelopment Agency minutes of July 27, 2004. (Board Secretary) MOTION: By Board Member Clay and seconded by Board Member Luna to approve Items #A-1 and 2. Motion passed 5.0 by a voice vote. B. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REPORT: Wade McKinney, Executive Director 1. Purchase of Parcel 3 of Parcel Map 85-225 (generally known as "Creekside Lanes"): ■ Fiscal Impact: $1,300,000 from reserves. ■ Staff Recommendation: Board approve the purchase of the Parcel 3 of Parcel Map No. 85-225 (generally known as "Creekside Lanes") and authorize the purchase to be included in the upcoming financing and/or included in a loan from the City. Board Member Pacas stepped down from consideration of this item, per the statement she turned in at the last closed session on this item; she works within 500 feet of this site. Board Treasurer Rachelle Rickard gave the staff report and answered questions of the Board. RDA Minutes 08/24/04 Page 2 of 3 PUBLIC COMMENT Eric Greening raised several issues including consistency with the City's redevelopment plan, and responsibility and lead agency for CEQA review of the creek and bridges. Richard Mullin questioned the need for this purchase as there are many offices and plaza's vacant in Atascadero. Chairperson O'Malley closed the Public Comment period. Board Member Luna stated he would not support this item, as he does not believe it is consistent with City's redevelopment plan. MOTION: By Board Member Scalise and seconded by Board Member Clay to direct staff to investigate the purchase of Parcel 3 of the Parcel Map generally known as Creekside Lanes. Motion passed 3:1 by a roll -call vote. (Luna opposed) C. ADJOURNMENT Chairperson O'Malley adjourned the meeting at 6:22 p.m. MEETING RECORDED AND MINUTES PREPARED BY: Grace Pucci, cording Sec RDA Minutes 08/24/04 Page 3 of 3