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Home My WebLink About09-13-2011 RDAMINUTES REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE 183 NORTH MAIN STREET LAKE ELSINORE, CA 92530 .. ... ... TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2011 ........................................ ............................... CALL TO ORDER Chairwoman Melendez called the meeting to order at 9:32 p.m. ROLL CALL PRESENT: Chairwoman Melendez Vice - Chairman Tisdale Agency Member Hickman Agency Member Magee ABSENT: None Also present: Executive Director Brady, Agency Counsel Leibold, Director of Administrative Services Riley, Public Works Director /City Engineer Seumalo, Director of Lake, Parks and Recreation Kilroy, Police Chief Fontneau, Fire Captain Buck, Redevelopment Project Analyst Carlson, Planning Manager Morelion, and Agency Secretary Bloom. CLOSED SESSION There were none. PUBLIC COMMENTS — NON -AGENDIZED ITEMS — 1 MINUTE There were none. PUBLIC COMMENTS — AGENDIZED ITEMS — 3 MINUTES There were none. CONSENT CALENDAR (1) Approval of Minutes Recommendation: It is recommended the Redevelopment Agency approve the following minutes: a) Joint Study Session Meeting of August 23, 2011 b) Regular Redevelopment Agency Meeting of August 23, 2011 Lake Elsinore Redevelopment Agency Page 2 of 3 Regular Meeting Minutes of September 13, 2011 (2) Warrant List dated August 31, 2011 Recommendation: Authorize payment of Warrant List dated August 31, 2011. Motion by Vice- Chairman Tisdale, seconded by Agency Member Hickman to approve the Consent Calendar; motion passed unanimously. PUBLIC HEARING(S) No Public Hearings scheduled. BUSINESS ITEM(S) (3) Termination for Convenience of the Lake Elsinore Technology Center Recommendation: It is recommended that the Redevelopment Agency authorize the Executive Director to execute the "Offer to Terminate Financial Assistance Award Agreement for Convenience" supplied by the EDA; thus terminating the grant for the LETC or prepare a letter to the EDA requesting another two (2) week time extension. Analyst Carlson provided an overview of the report to the Agency. He stated that Council requested staff to contact EDA to confirm the deadline which was confirmed to be at noon on Friday to either file the Agreement, or come up with funds and a plan for a technology center. Les Hamasaki and Lloyd Tran requested the Agency to consider a proposal which would match the $2.6 million to be used for training in clean energy. Vice - Chairman Tisdale noted that the Agency is at the final hour of the project and asked Mr. Tran how much money he would be able to contribute and when. Mr. Tran stated that he could fund $2.6 million within 3 days. Agency Member Magee asked for the details of what Mr. Tran could accomplish in the next 72 hours. Mr. Tran stated he could modify the grant to EDA for them to consider. Analyst Carlson noted that EDA calls for the Agency to construct or purchase a building as leasing is not an option. Executive Director Brady stated that the EDA wants a concrete proposal from the City on how the grant of $2.6 million would be implemented. He stated that 3 days is not enough time to have an amendment drawn up and doesn't want to jeopardize the City's consideration of future grants with the EDA. It was moved by Chairwoman Melendez and seconded by Agency Member Hickman to authorize the Executive Director to work with Mr. Tran and Mr. Hamasaki; to prepare a letter of termination and amendment and to submit both to the EDA by September 15, 2011. The motion passed 3 -1 with Vice - Chairman Tisdale opposing. Lake Elsinore Redevelopment Agency Regular Meeting Minutes of September 13, 2011 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR COMMENTS There were none. LEGAL COUNSEL COMMENTS There were none. AGENCY MEMBER COMMENTS There were none. ADJOURNMENT Page 3 of 3 There being no further business to come before the Agency, Chairwoman Melendez adjourned the meeting at 10:03 p.m. to a regular meeting to be held on Tuesday, September 27, 2011 at the Cultural Center located at 183 N. Main Street, Lake Elsinore, CA. Co� c Melissa Melendez, Chairwoman ATTEST: