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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRDA Minutes 041205in f Approved May 10, 2005 Bill 1: 01 gjj 57-9 CITY OF A ,D -:, COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MINUTES Tuesday, April 12, 2005 6:30 P.M. Chairperson Pacas called the meeting to order at 6:35 p.m. ROLL CALL: Present: Board Members Luna, O'Malley, Scalise, Clay and Chairperson Pacas Absent: None Others Present: Board Secretary Marcia McClure Torgerson, Recording Secretary Grace Pucci Staff Present: Executive Director Wade McKinney, Assistant City Manager Jim Lewis, Deputy Executive Director of Redevelopment Marry Tracey, Board Treasurer Rachelle Rickard, Community Development Director Warren Frace, Public Works Director Steve Kahn, Community Services Director Brady Cherry, Police Chief John Couch, Deputy Public Works Director Geoff English, Deputy Community Development Director Steve McHarris and City Attorney Patrick Enright. APPROVAL OF AGENDA: MOTION: By Board Member O'Malley and seconded by Board Member Luna to approve the agenda. Motion passed 5:0 by a roll -call vote. RDA Minutes 04/12/05 Page 1 of 3 COMMUNITY FORUM: Eric Greening questioned the possibility of creating a policy to allow a percentage of every publicly funded project to go to the arts. Mr. Greening asked about funding for the protection and/or restoration of the Maidens. Executive Director McKinney explained that money has been included in the Sunken Gardens project for protecting the Maidens, not removing them. Anne Ketcherside raised the issue of pedestrian cross walks and the speed with which the warning lights change. Public Works Director Steve Kahn explained how the cross walk warning lights function. Chairperson Pacas closed the Community Forum period. BOARD ANNOUNCEMENTS AND REPORTS: None A. CONSENT CALENDAR: 1. Community Redevelopment Agency Minutes— March 8, 2005 ■ Board Secretary Recommendation: Board approve the Commu0 Redevelopment Agency minutes of March 8, 2005. [Board Secretary] MOTION: By Board Member O'Malley and seconded by Board Member Scalise to approve Item #A-1. Motion passed 5:0 by a voice vote. B. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REPORT: Wade McKinney, Executive Director Executive Director Wade McKinney announced that new light standard heads are nov on two light poles in front of the Sunken Gardens, and that the fagade program is in ftd swing and it is hoped that all projects will be completed by the end of the fiscal year. Community Development Director Warren Frace explained the progress made in regard to seismic retrofitting. RDA Minutes 04/12/05 Page 2 of 3 C. ADJOURNMENT Chairperson Pacas adjourned the meeting at 6:43 p.m. MEETING RECORDED AND MINUTES PREPARED BY: Grace Pucci, Recording Secretary RDA Minutes 04/12/05 Page 3 of 3