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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2004-06-08 - MINUTES - REGULAR RDA (2)MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING CITY OF SANTA CLARITA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY JUNE 8, 2004 CALL TO ORDER Chair Kellar called the meeting of the Santa Clarita Redevelopment Agency to order at 6:50 p.m. ROLL CALL All Agency Members were present. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION There was none. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion by Weste, second by Smyth, to approve the minutes of the May 25, 2004 meeting as submitted. Hearing no objections, it was so ordered. SCRDA 1 JOINT CONSENT CALENDAR ADOPTION OF FISCAL YEAR 2004-2005 OPERATING AND CAPITAL BUDGET; ADOPTION OF FIVE YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM; 2003/04 YEAR END BUDGET ADJUSTMENTS; AND ASSOCIATED RESOLUTIONS The proposed balanced budget was presented to the City Council on May 11, 2004, followed by a public hearing on May 25, 2004. At the conclusion of the budget process, the City's budget now totals $119,073,417 which includes all adjustments in a net decrease to the draft budget of $527,083. In addition, budget adjustments for the 2003-04 fiscal year are needed for year end. Ken Striplin, Assistant to the City Manager, advised that staff had updated the budget as requested by the City Council and was also recommending that funding in the amount of $600,000 be allocated to the Veteran's Historical Park and Plaza. Council/Agency members expressed concerns regarding the allocation of the $600,000 without public input, preferring to use funds for items on the unmet needs list and requested staff to obtain information on the possibility of private funding for the Park. Acting as the Redevelopment Agency: Motion by Smyth, second by Ferry, to adopt Resolution No. RDA 04-1 making appropriations in the amounts budgeted. On roll call vote: Ayes: Ferry, McLean, Weste, Smyth, Kellar Noes: None Absent: None Motion carried. Acting as the City Council: Motion by Ferry, second by Smyth, to adopt Resolution No. 04-67 making appropriations in the amounts budgeted; adopt Resolution No. 04-68 adopting the Five Year Capital Improvement Program; adopt Resolution No. 04-69 setting the Appropriations Limit for the Fiscal Year; adopt Resolution No. 04-70 electing to receive all or a portion of the tax revenues pursuant to health and safety codes; adopt Resolution No. 04-71 approving grant application for the California Board of Corrections Juvenile Accountability Block Grant (JABG) 2004; adopt Resolution No. 04-72 amending the position classification plan; adopt Resolution No. 04-73 providing for the Employer Pickup Resolution Pre -Tax Payroll Deduction Plan for Service Credit Purchase; approve the amendments to the Draft FY 2004-05 Budget, submitted on Exhibit A and FY 2003-04 Budget Adjustments submitted on Exhibits B and C; and hold the decision on allocation of the $600,000 for one month. On roll call vote: Ayes: Ferry, McLean, Weste, Smyth, Kellar Noes: None Absent: None Motion carried. ITEM 2 JOINT CONSENT CALENDAR DOWNTOWN NEWHALL SPECIFIC PLAN; ADOPT DRAFT SCOPE OF WORK AND NEGOTIATE CONTRACT WITH MOULE AND POLYZOIDES The goal of this Specific Plan is to provide property and business owners with the tools to entice private investment into the area and to create a series of thriving economic engines in the Downtown Newhall Special Standards District. In response to inquiries, staff provided additional information. Acting as the City Council jointly with the Redevelopment Agency: Motion by Weste, second by Smyth, to direct staff to negotiate contract and scope of work with preferred consultant, Moule and Polyzoides, to complete the Downtown Newhall Specific Plan in an amount not to exceed $1,000,000.00 Also, authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all documents, subject to City Attorney approval. On roll call vote: Ayes: Ferry, McLean, Smyth, Weste, Kellar Noes: None Absent: None Motion carried. Acting as the City Council: Motion by Smyth, second by McLean, to adopt Resolution No. 04-74 authorizing a loan to the Santa Clarita Redevelopment Agency; appropriate $50,000 in Housing Set -Aside funds to account B2008950-8001; approve $250,000 loan from 2 Highway 126 Relinquishment (Developer Fee Fund); and approve $335,000 loan from General Fund. On roll call vote: Ayes: McLean, Weste, Ferry, Smyth, Kellar Noes: None Absent: None Motion carried. Acting as the Redevelopment Agency: Motion by Weste, second by Ferry, to adopt Resolution No. RDA 04.2 accepting a loan from the City of Santa Clarita; accept loan in the amount of $250,000 from Highway 126 Relinquishment (Developer Fee Fund) and appropriate to B2008901- 8001; and accept loan in the amount of $335,000 from General Fund and appropriate to account B2008902-8001. On roll call vote: Ayes: Ferry, McLean, Smyth, Weste, Kellar Noes: None Absent: None Motion carried. ADJOURN SANTA CLARITA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY Chair Kellar adjourned the Redevelopment Agency meeting at 7:31 p.m. ATTEST: SECRETARY 04J=8rdam