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Home My WebLink About08/26/2008 RDA Reports CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AGENDA THOMAS BUCKLEY, CHAIRMAN WWW.LAKE- ELSINORE.ORG ROBERT SCHIFFNER, VICE - CHAIRMAN (951) 674 -3124 PHONE DARYL HICKMAN, MEMBER (951) 674 -2392 FAX GENIE KELLEY, MEMBER LAKE ELSINORE CULTURAL CENTER ROBERT MAGEE, MEMBER 183 NORTH MAIN STREET ROBERT BRADY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR LAKE ELSINORE, CA 92530 ****************************************************** * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ** TUESDAY, AUGUST 26, 2008 STUDY SESSION AT 4:00 P.M. CLOSED SESSION AT 5:00 P.M. PUBLIC SESSION AT 7:00 P.M. CALL TO ORDER -- 7:00 P.M. ROLL CALL PUBLIC COMMENTS — NON - AGENDIZED ITEMS —1 MINUTE (Please read & complete a Speaker's Form at the podium, prior to the start of the City Council Meeting.) PUBLIC COMMENTS — AGENDIZED ITEMS — 3 MINUTES (Please read & complete a Speaker's Form at the Podium, prior to the Start of the City Council Meeting. The Chairman will call on you to speak, when your item is called.) CONSENT CALENDAR (All matters on the Consent Calendar are approved on one motion, unless a Boardmember or any member of the public requests separate action on a specific item.) (1) Approval of Redevelopment Agency Minutes Recommendation: Approve the following minutes: a) Joint City Council /Redevelopment Agency Study Session — July 22, 2008. b) Joint City Council /Redevelopment Agency Study Session — August 12, 2008. c) Regular Meeting — August 12, 2008. (2) Warrant List Dated August 14, 2008 Recommendation: Authorize payment of Warrant List dated August 14, 2008. (3) Investment Report — July 2008 Recommendation: Receive and file. (4) Commercial Design Review 2008 -08; a Proposed Cuppy's Coffee Kiosk Located in the Mission Trail Center Recommendation: Concur with City Council action. (5) Resolution Opposing Fiscally Irresponsible State Budget Decisions That Would "Borrow" Local Government, Redevelopment and Transportation Funds Recommendation: Waive further reading and adopt a resolution opposing fiscally irresponsible state budget decisions that would "borrow" local government, redevelopment and transportation funds. PUBLIC HEARING(S) No public hearings. BUSINESS ITEM(S) No business items. PUBLIC COMMENTS - NON - AGENDIZED ITEMS - 3 MINUTES EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR COMMENTS LEGAL COUNSEL COMMENTS BOARDMEMBER COMMENTS ADJOURNMENT The Lake Elsinore Redevelopment Agency will adjourn to a regular meeting to be held on Tuesday, September 9, 2008, at 5:00 p.m. to be held in the Cultural Center located at 183 N. Main Street, Lake Elsinore, CA 92530. AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING I, VIVIAN M. MUNSON, Agency Secretary of the City of Lake Elsinore, do hereby affirm that a copy of the foregoing agenda was posted at City Hall, 72 hours in advance of this meeting. / /ss // 2-0 op VIVIAN M. MUNSON DATE AGENCY SECRETARY EL2F4 • LAKE oLSI riOn •� :70 DREAM EXTREME TM REPORT TO THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY TO: HONORABLE CHAIRMAN AND MEMBERS OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY FROM: ROBERT A. BRADY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR DATE: AUGUST 26, 2008 SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF MINUTES Discussion The following Redevelopment Agency minutes are for approval as follows: a) Joint City Council /Redevelopment Agency Study Session — July 22, 2008. b) Joint City Council /Redevelopment Agency Study Session — August 12, 2008. c) Regular Meeting — August 12, 2008 Recommendation Concur with City Council approval of all submitted Joint City Council /Redevelopment Agency Study Session Minutes and all regular meeting Redevelopment Agency minutes as submitted. Prepared by: Vivian M. Muns n1 Agency Secreta Approved by: Robert A. Brady Executive Directo 4� Agenda Item No. 1 Page 1 of 6 MINUTES REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE 183 NORTH MAIN STREET LAKE ELSINORE, CALIFORNIA TUESDAY, AUGUST 12, 2008 CALL TO ORDER — 7:00 P.M. Chairman Buckley called the Redevelopment Agency meeting to order at 7:50 p.m. ROLL CALL PRESENT: CHAIRMAN BUCKLEY VICE -CHAIR SCHIFFNER MEMBER HICKMAN MEMBER KELLEY MEMBER MAGEE ABSENT: NONE Also present were Executive Director Brady, Agency Counsel Leibold, Administrative Services Director Pressey, Captain Fetherolf, Fire Chief Hendershot, Information /Communications Manager Dennis, Director of Public Works /City Engineer Seumalo, Director of Community Development Preisendanz, Director of Parks & Recreation Gonzales, City Treasurer Weber, Planning Manager Weiner, Building Division Manager Chipman and Agency Secretary Munson. PUBLIC COMMENTS — NON - AGENDIZED ITEMS — 1 MINUTE There were no public comments. PUBLIC COMMENTS — AGENDIZED ITEMS — 3 MINUTES There were no public comments. AGENCY APPROVES CONSENT CALENDAR NO. 2 THROUGH 4 The following items were listed on the Consent Calendar for Agency approval: (1) Approval of Redevelopment Agency Minutes Recommendation: Approve the following minutes: a) Regular Meeting — July 22, 2008. 1 Agenda Item No. 1 Page 2 of 6 (2) Warrant List Dated July 31, 2008 Recommendation:. Authorize payment of Warrant List dated March 13, 2008. (3) Commercial Design Review No. 2008 -02; a Proposed Commercial Retail Center Located at 31800 Mission Trail Recommendation :: Concur with City Council action. It was moved by Member Kelley and seconded by Member Hickman to approve Consent Calendar Item Nos. 1 through 3. The following vote resulted: AYES: CHAIRMAN BUCKLEY VICE -CHAIR SCHIFFNER MEMBER HICKMAN MEMBER KELLEY MEMBER MAGEE NOES: NONE ABSENT: NONE ABSTAIN: NONE PUBLIC HEARING(S) There were no public hearings. BUSINESS ITEM(S) (4) AGENCY APPROVES PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH BUXTON AND A BUDGET ADJUSTMENT INCREASE OF $50,000 DIVIDED BETWEEN THE PROJECT AREAS I, II, AND III EQUALLY AND TO INCLUDE AMENDMENTS BY THE CITY ATTORNEY Administrative Services Director Pressey indicated the City has a need to have an aggressively strong economic development program that pursues retail establishments and maintains the current ones that are in the City. He indicated the services will provide an innovative tool that the City and the RDA can use in their attraction efforts. He indicated Buxton will perform data collection, evaluation of Lake Elsinore's retail potential, match retailers and restaurant profiles to Lake Elsinore's market potential and deliver marketing packages in 2 Agenda Item No. 1 Page 3of6 hard copy and online. He introduced Lisa Hill from the Buxton Company to provide the presentation. Lisa Hill, Buxton Co. provided a PowerPoint presentation to demonstrate how Buxton works with different communities across the nation in order to identify and recruit different retail and restaurant concepts that are a unique fit to the customer base community. Member Kelley indicated she had some reservations approving this agreement due to the timing. Member Kelley inquired what the three key areas of focus were going to be. Lisa Hill, Buxton Co. responded they will establish a reference point to establish the drive time methodology. She indicated they would take a reference point or mid -way point in the community and determine what the drive time methodology is and what sustainable customer base is in that area and provide an overall list of your retail opportunities. She indicated the City will have a list of every concept that is a good fit and will be allowed to choose ten, and then they will build specific marketing packages geared toward that concept. Councilman Magee noted there are a couple of organizations in town that could help Buxton such as the City's Chamber of Commerce, the City's Water Districts Officials and the School District and noted need to be part of the equation. City Attorney Leibold indicated the professional services agreement mistakenly identifies the City so modifications will need to be made if this contract is approved. She noted the contact between the Agency is to include the scope of services and the proposal needs to be recast for the Agency and clearly the focus has to be the Redevelopment Project areas. It was moved by Vice -Chair Schiffner, and seconded by Member Magee to approve professional services agreement with Buxton and a budget adjustment increase of $50,000 divided between the project areas I, II, and III equally and to include amendments by the City Attorney. The following vote resulted: AYES: VICE -CHAIR SCHIFFNER MEMBER HICKMAN MEMBER KELLEY MEMBER MAGEE NOES: CHAIRMAN BUCKLEY ABSENT: NONE 3 Agenda Item No. 1 Page 4of6 ABSTAIN: NONE PUBLIC COMMENTS — NON - AGENDIZED ITEMS — 3 MINUTES There were no public comments. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR COMMENTS No comments. LEGAL COUNSEL COMMENTS No comments. MEMBER COMMENTS No comments. ADJOURNMENT It was the consensus of the Redevelopment Agency to adjourn to a regular meeting on August 26, 2008, at 5:00 p.m. at the Cultural Center located at 183 N. Main Street, Lake Elsinore, CA, 92530. The following vote resulted: AYES: CHAIRMAN BUCKLEY VICE -CHAIR SCHIFFNER MEMBER HICKMAN MEMBER KELLEY MEMBER MAGEE NOES: NONE ABSENT: NONE ABSTAIN: NONE Chairman Buckley adjourned the meeting at 8:29 p.m. THOMAS BUCKLEY, CHAIRMAN REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY 4 Agenda Item No. 1 Page 5 of 6 ATTEST: VIVIAN M. MUNSON AGENCY SECRETARY 5 Agenda Item No. 1 Page 6 of 6 CITY OF LADE LSMOR,E DREAM EXTREME, REPORT TO THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY TO: HONORABLE CHAIRMAN AND MEMBERS OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY FROM: ROBERT A. BRADY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR DATE: AUGUST 26, 2008 SUBJECT: WARRANT LIST DATED AUGUST 14, 2008 Discussion The warrant list is a listing of all general checks issued since the prior Warrant List. Recommendation Authorize payment of Warrant List dated August 14, 2008. Prepared By: Matt N. Pressey Director Of Administrative Services Approved By: Robert A. Brady r Executive Directorl Agenda Item No. 2 Page 1 of 3 AUGUST 14, 2008 LAKE ELSINORE WARRANT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY SUMMARY FUND# FUND DESCRIPTION TOTAL 913 DEBT SERVICE FUND AREA 1 $ 854,215.81 9 914 20% HOUSING SET ASIDE - _ -.- 435,941.77 923 DEBT SERVICE FUND AREA 2 788,562.93 933 DEBT SERVICE FIJND AREA 3 78,912.84 GRAND TOTAL $ 2,157,633.35 8/15/2008 Warrant 081408 1 of 1 Agenda Item No. 2 Page 2 of 3 AUGUST 14, 2008 LAKE ELSINORE WARRANT LIST REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY CHECK# VENDOR NAME AMOUNT 6014 E.V.M.W.D. $ 220.03 6015 ELSINORE WATER DISTRICT 6016 LAKE ELSINORE UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT 360.23 6017 LEIBOLD, MC CLENDON & MANN 276.00 6018 MT. SAN JACINTO JR. COLLEGE 43.21 6019 RIVERSIDE COUNTY OFFICE OF EDUCATION 89.21 6020 -6021 UNION BANK 2,156,596.24 TOTAL $ 2,157,633.35 8/15/2008 Warrant 081408 1 of 1 Agenda Item No. 2 Page 3 of 3 CITY OF LAKE 5LSINORJ DREAM EXTREME,. REPORT TO THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY TO: HONORABLE CHAIRMAN AND MEMBERS OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY FROM: ROBERT A. BRADY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR DATE: AUGUST 26, 2008 SUBJECT: INVESTMENT REPORT — JULY 2008 Discussion The Investment Report is a listing of all funds invested for the Redevelopment Agency as of the date shown on the report. Recommendation Receive and file. Prepared By: James R. Riley 41 Finance Manager Reviewed By: Matt N. Presse Director of Adminis ative Services/ RDA Treasurer Approved By: Robert A. Brady Executive Directo Agenda Item No. 3 Page 1 of 2 REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY FOR THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE MONTHLY REPORT OF INVESTMENTS JULY 2008 INTEREST DATE MATURITY RATE PURCHASED RATE AMOUNT Local Agency Investment Fund 2.787% Daily 24 -Hour $ 34,829,692.13 INVESTMENT TOTAL $ 34,829,692.13 I certify that this report accurately reflects all pooled investments and it is in conformity with the investment policy as approved by the City Council on June 24, 2008. A copy of this policy is available in the office of the City Clerk. The pooled investments shown above provide sufficient cash flow liquidity to meet the next six months estimated expenditures. Matt N. Pressev Investment Officer August 26, 2008 Date Agenda Item No. 3 Page 2 of 2 C [ CY C7 1,141<5 6LSINOU DREAM EXTREME WT. REPORT TO THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY TO: HONORABLE CHAIRMAN AND MEMBERS OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY FROM: ROBERT A. BRADY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR DATE: AUGUST 26, 2008 SUBJECT: COMMERCIAL DESIGN REVIEW 2008 -08; A PROPOSED CUPPY'S COFFEE KIOSK LOCATED IN THE MISSION TRAIL CENTER Recommendation: Concur with City Council action. Prepared by: Vivian M. Munson& Agency Secretary Approved by: Robert A. Brady Executive Directo Agenda Item No. 4 Page 1 of 1 CITY OF i�� LADE 2 LSINORE DREAM EXTREME REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL AND REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL HONORABLE CHAIRMAN AND MEMBERS OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY FROM: ROBERT A. BRADY CITY MANAGER/ EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR DATE: AUGUST 26, 2008 SUBJECT: RESOLUTION OPPOSING FISCALLY IRRESPONSIBLE STATE BUDGET DECISIONS THAT WOULD "BORROW" LOCAL GOVERNMENT, REDEVELOPMENT AND TRANSPORTATION FUNDS Background The state budget is now almost eight weeks overdue. To borrow or not to borrow is one of the on -going budget questions being debated. Discussion The attached resolution states the City Council and Redevelopment Agency's opposition to any and all efforts by state government to "borrow" or seize local tax funds, redevelopment tax increment and transportation sales tax funds to finance state operations. The resolution will be sent to our Legislators and the Governor. The letter that will accompany the resolution will communicate the City Council and Redevelopment Agency's strong and unswerving opposition on this matter along with an expression of our continued appreciation for the Governor's and any supportive legislators' steadfast opposition to further borrowing or seizure of these funds. A schedule that estimates the maximum exposure to Cities, Counties, Special Districts and Redevelopment Agencies of Property Tax, Proposition 42 (Streets & Roads), and an RDA property tax increment shift was distributed recently. The schedule was prepared by Michael Coleman, Advisor to the League of California Cities. The table below reflects the impact to the City of Lake Elsinore and the total State wide borrowing or shifting that has been proposed. Agenda Item No. 5 Page 1 of 5 Resolution Opposing Fiscally Irresponsible State Budget Decisions August 26, 2008 Page 2 Property Tax Proposition RDA Tax Borrowing 42 Borrowing Increment Shift Lake Elsinore $ 602,122 437,899 896,396 State of California 2,100,000,000 572,000,000 200,000,000 The City's General Fund and the Redevelopment Agency would be significantly impacted by this potential borrowing and shift. Fiscal Impact None Recommendation Waive further reading and adopt a resolution opposing fiscally irresponsible state budget decisions that would "borrow" local government, redevelopment and transportation funds. Prepared by: Matt N. Pressey Director of Adminis ative Services /Agency Treasurer Approved by: Robert A. Brady City Manager /Executive Directo Agenda Item No. 5 Page 2 of 5 RESOLUTION NO. A JOINT RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE,, CALIFORNIA, OPPOSING FISCALLY IRRESPONSIBLE STATE BUDGET DECISIONS THAT WOULD "BORROW" LOCAL GOVERNMENT, REDEVELOPMENT AND TRANSPORTATION FUNDS WHEREAS, on July 1, 2008, the State Legislature missed its Constitutional budget deadline; and WHEREAS, both the Governor and the Legislative Budget Conference Committee have recommended balanced budgets without resorting to "loans" or seizures of local government property tax, redevelopment tax increment and transportation sales tax funds; and WHEREAS, in 1952 the voters of California approved n 1952 the voters approved Article XVI, Section 16 of the California Constitution, providing for tax increment financing for community revitalization —not balancing the state budget, and the voters never authorized the legislature to take or "borrow" community redevelopment funds for state programs; and WHEREAS, in 2004 by an 84% margin of approval the voters of California approved Proposition 1A and sent a loud and unambiguous message to state leaders that they should stop the destructive and irresponsible practice of taking local government funds to finance the state budget and paper over the state deficit; and WHEREAS, in 2006 by a 77% margin of approval the voters of California also approved Proposition 1A, providing similar protections to transportation funding for state and local transportation projects, including important street maintenance and public transit programs; and WHEREAS, redevelopment investments act as a significant driver in the California economy. Cutting funding for redevelopment makes no sense during a time of economic downturn. In a typical year redevelopment investments in California generate about $32 billion in total economic activity, nearly $1.6 billion in state and local taxes, and support 310,000 jobs, mostly in construction. WHEREAS, both ballot measures allow the Governor to declare a "severe state of fiscal hardship" and "borrow" these funds if they are repaid in three years with interest, but the Governor believes it would be irresponsible to "borrow" such funds because it would deepen the state's structural deficit and cripple local government and transportation services; and 1 Agenda Item No. 5 Page 3 of 5 WHEREAS, refusal by the Legislature to carryout its constitutional obligation to compromise on a balanced budget is not a "severe state of fiscal hardship" and would not justify reductions in critical local services, community revitalization programs and infrastructure maintenance at a time when cities are struggling to balance their own budgets during this economic down turn; and WHEREAS, "takes" of redevelopment funds are against the law. Article XVI, Section 16 of the California Constitution specifies that redevelopment tax increment must go to redevelopment agencies. WHEREAS, city and redevelopment investments in infrastructure, affordable housing and basic public safety and other community services will create needed jobs and speed our economic recovery; and WHEREAS, the Legislature should balance the state budget with state revenues and respect the overwhelming support of voters for not using local property taxes, redevelopment tax increment and transportation sales tax funds to fund the day - to -day operating cost of state programs; and WHEREAS, it would be the height of fiscal irresponsibility to paper over the state structural deficit with more borrowing, and Californians deserve state leaders who will tell them honestly what needs to be done to produce a balanced budget; and WHEREAS, it is time for the State of California to cut up its local government credit cards and deal with the budget deficit in a straightforward way. Balance the state budget with state funds. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City and Redevelopment Agency of Lake Elsinore hereby opposes any and all efforts by state government to "borrow" or seize local tax funds, redevelopment tax increment and transportation sales tax funds by the state government to finance state operations. Such a move would be fiscally irresponsible for the state and hamper effective local services and infrastructure investments. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Manager is hereby directed to send this resolution and communicate this Council's strong and unswerving opposition on this matter to our Legislators and the Governor along with an expression of our continued appreciation for the Governor's and any supportive legislators' steadfast opposition to further borrowing or seizure of these funds. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council and Redevelopment Agency of the City of Lake Elsinore, California, on this 26th day of August 2008. 2 Agenda Item No. 5 Page 4 of 5 DARYL HICKMAN, MAYOR CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE THOMAS BUCKLEY, CHAIRMAN LAKE ELSINORE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ATTEST: VIVIAN M. MUNSON CITY CLERK / AGENCY SECRETARY APPROVED AS TO FORM: BARBARA ZEID LEIBOLD CITY ATTORNEY / AGENCY COUNSEL STATE OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE ) ss. CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE I, VIVIAN M. MUNSON, City Clerk of the City of Lake Elsinore, California, hereby certify that Resolution No. was adopted by the City Council and Redevelopment Agency of the City of Lake Elsinore at a regular meeting held on the 26th day of August 2008, and that the same was adopted by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSTAIN: ABSENT: VIVIAN M. MUNSON CITY CLERK 3 Agenda Item No. 5 Page 5 of 5