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Home My WebLink About2010-01-12 - MINUTES - RDA REGULAR (2)MINUTES OF.REGULAR MEETING. CITY OF SANTA CLARITA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY JANUARY 12, 2010 CALL TO ORDER Chair Weste called the meeting of the Redevelopment Agency to order at 6:55 p.m. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION There was none. ITEM 1 CONSENT CALENDAR APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES The minutes of the previous City Council and Redevelopment Agency meetings are submitted for approval. Redevelopment Agency: Approve minutes of the December 8, 2009 regular meeting of the Redevelopment Agency. ITEM 2 JOINT CONSENT CALENDAR JUNE 30, 2009 COMPREHENSIVE ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT AND AUDIT COMMITTEE LETTER The City's independent audit firm, Caporicci & Larson, CPA, has completed the City's annual audit for fiscal year ending June 30, 2009. Caporicci & Larson, CPA, conducted the audit in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards, whereby an audit plan was prepared and followed to obtain reasonable assurance that the City's financial statements were free from material misstatements. City Council and Redevelopment Agency: Approve the Component Unit Financial Statements and the Redevelopment Agency State Controller Report for fiscal year ending June 30, 2009; the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) and Audit Committee Letter for fiscal year ending June 30, 2009. ITEM 3 JOINT CONSENT CALENDAR OLD TOWN NEWHALL STREETSCAPE PROJECT 52004 - PROJECT ACCEPTANCE This project implemented the second major phase of the Downtown Newhall Specific Plan identified public improvements adopted by the Santa Clarita Redevelopment Agency. Mayor/Chair Weste recused herself from participation and voting on this item due to a possible conflict of interest. City Council: Adopt Resolution No. 10-1 making the finding that the Old Town Newhall Streetscape project is of benefit to the Newhall Redevelopment Project Area as required by Section 33445 of the California Redevelopment Law; accept completion of the Old Town Newhall Streetscape Project S2004; appropriate a total of $47,736 for the landscape maintenance of Old Town Newhall from the Landscape Maintenance District Fund Balance (357) for various accounts; authorize an ongoing increase of $95,472 to the annual base budget of the Old Town Newhall Maintenance District for various ongoing services; direct the City Clerk to file the Notice of Completion; and direct staff to release the 10 percent retention balance 35 days after the Notice of Completion is recorded, provided no stop notices have been filed, as provided by law. Redevelopment Agency: Adopt Resolution No. RDA 10-1 making the finding that the Old Town Newhall Streetscape project is of benefit to the Newhall Redevelopment Project Area as required by Section 33445 of the California Redevelopment Law.. Motion by Ferry, second by McLean, to approve Item 3 of the Consent Calendar. On roll call vote: Ayes: Ferry, Kellar, Ender, McLean Noes: None Disqualified: Weste Absent: None Motion carried. ITEM 4 JOINT CONSENT CALENDAR NEWHALL REDEVELOPMENT SMALL BUSINESS GRANT AWARDS As part of the City's 21 Point Business Plan for Progress, the Redevelopment Agency is offering grants for small businesses in the Newhall Redevelopment Project Area. The grant is to encourage business growth and sustainability while also meeting goals of the Redevelopment Agency. City Council: No Action. Redevelopment Agency: 1. Approve Newhall Redevelopment Small Business Grant Awards in an amount not to exceed $100,000. 2. Authorize the Executive Director or designee to execute all documents subject to Agency Attorney approval. Motion by Kellar, second by Ender, to approve Items 1, 2, and 4 of the Joint Consent Calendar. On roll call vote: Ayes: Ferry, Ender, Kellar, McLean, Weste Noes: None Absent: None Motion carried. RDA Minutes 2 December 8, 2009 r—, ITEM 5 JOINT UNFINISHED BUSINESS APPEAL OF MASTER CASE NO. 08-033, A REQUEST FOR THE APPROVAL OF A 99,000 SQUARE -FOOT COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT ON 10.28 ACRES IN THE COMMUNITY COMMERCIAL (PLANNED DEVELOPMENT OVERLAY) ZONE -- CONTINUED ITEM FROM THE DECEMBER 8, 2009 CITY COUNCIL MEETING --AND CONSIDERATION FOR THE NEWHALL GATEWAY CONCEPTUAL ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN AND ECONOMIC FEASIBILITY ANALYSIS CONTRACT Councilmember Kellar recused himself from participation and voting on this item due to a former business relationship with one of the partners and left the dais. Mayor Pro Tem McLean stated that although she appealed the decision of the Planning Commission, she has not prejudged the merits of the case and will base her decision on the evidence presented. Lisa Webber, Planning Manager, advised that this item is for an appeal of Planning Commission decision to approve Master Case No. 08-033 and presented background information. Addressing the Council/Agency on this item was the applicant, Mike Redmond. Addressing the Council/Agency was Brian League, representing the University of Southern California; Sandra Cattell, representing the Sierra Club; Dave Davis; Tim Crissman, on behalf of the applicant Mike Redmond; Dennis Verner, representing the Old Town Newhall Association; and TimBen Boydston. Five written comment cards were received on this item. Councilmember Ender made a motion to continue the item to a date uncertain and to approve the expenditure of $199,200 for the purpose of providing conceptual architectural design and an economic feasibility analysis for the southeast quadrant of the Newhall Gateway area. City Attorney Carl Newton advised that the applicant be allowed to make rebuttal comments before any action be taken on behalf of the Council. Mike Redmond made rebuttal comments. Mayor/Chair Weste closed the public hearing. Following Council discussion regarding the continuance of.the item and expending the funds to complete the feasibility study, the overall consensus wanting success for the project and reimbursement to be sought, Councilmember Ender pulled her original motion. RDA Minutes ' 3 December 8, 2009 Motion by Ender, second by Ferry, to table and continue the project to a date of six months or less. On roll call vote: Ayes: Ender, Ferry, McLean, Weste Noes: None Disqualified: Kellar Absent: None Motion carried. Motion by Ender, second by Ferry, to authorize the appropriation of $199,200.00 from available funds in the Redevelopment Agency Non -Housing Fund Balance to Account 13400-5161.001; and authorize Executive Director to enter into a contract with Poliquin Kellogg Design Group for an amount not to exceed $199,200.00 for the purpose of providing conceptual architectural design and an economic feasibility analysis for the entire quadrant of the Newhall Gateway area, with reimbursement to be sought from developer of the USC project or the entire project subject to review by the Agency Attorney. On roll call vote: Ayes: Ender, Ferry, McLean, Weste Noes: None Disqualified: Kellar Absent: None Motion carried. RECESS AND RECONVENE Mayor/Chair Weste recessed the meeting at 8:07 p.m. and reconvened at 8:25 p.m. ADJOURN SANTA CLARITA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY Chair Weste adjourned the Redevelopment Agency meeting at 8:25 p.m. ATTEST: l Ohnl2rdam.doc RDA Minutes 4 December 8, 2009 f 1 1