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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-14-2009 RDA Page 1 of 9 CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING MINUTES April 14th, 2009 Regular meeting of the Lake Elsinore Redevelopment Agency was held on Tuesday, April 14th, 2009 in the Cultural Center, located at 183 N. Main Street, Lake Elsinore, CA 92530. The meeting was called to order at 9:15 p.m. by Chairman Buckley who noted all Agency members were present. PRESENT: Chairman Buckley, Vice Chair Bhutta, Agency member Hickman, Agency member Magee, Agency member Melendez. ABSENT: None. Also present: Executive Director Brady, Agency Counsel Leibold, City Treasurer Baldwin, and Agency Secretary Thomsen. _ Staff members present included Acting Administrative Services Director Riley, Acting Community Development Director Weiner, Public Works Director / City Engineer Seumalo, Director of Lake and Aquatics Kilroy, Parks and Recreation I Director Gonzales, Police Chief Cleary, Fire Chief Hendershot, and Information / Communications Manager Dennis. CLOSED SESSION (1) No items were before the Redevelopment Agency. PUBLIC COMMENTS - NON-AGENDIZED ITEMS -1 MINUTE There was no one present who wished to speak regarding a non-agenized item. PUBLIC COMMENTS - AGENDIZED ITEMS - 3 MINUTES There was no one present who wished to speak regarding an agenized item. CONSENT CALENDAR (1) Approval of City Council Minutes CONTINUED TO APRIL 28T", 2009 Continued the following minutes to the April 28°i Council meeting. Lake Elsinore Redevelopment Agency Regular Meeting Minutes of April 14th, 2009 Page 2 of 9 (a) Joint City Council/Redevelopment Agency - March 24, 2009 (b) Regular Meeting of the City Council - March 24, 2009 (2) Warrant List Dated March 31. 2009 - APPROVED Authorized payment of Warrant List dated March 31, 2009. MOTION was made by Agencymember Magee, second by Agencymember Hickman and unanimously carried to continue Item No. 1 until April 28th and approve Item No. 2 as recommended. AYES: Bhutta, Buckley, Hickman, Magee, Melendez. NOES: None. PUBLIC HEARING(S) Notice of the Joint Public Hearing has been duly given and affidavits of compliance are on file in the Agency Secretary's office. No written communication has been received by the Agency Secretary's office. Chairman Buckley stated this is a Joint Public Hearing, for the purpose of discussion and public comment. Chairman Buckley clarified the Redevelopment Agency and the City Council will determine independently if they choose to approve this item. The following items are before the Agency and City Council as specified: (3) A Continued Joint Public Hearing of the Agency Board and City Council to consider the Proposed Amended and Restated Redevelopment Plans for Rancho Laguna Redevelopment Project Areas No. I. 11, and III. Recommendations: 1. Agency and City Council open the continued joint public hearing on the proposed Amended and Restated Plans for the sole purpose of adopting written responses to objections received prior to the joint public hearing and adopting the proposed Amended and Restated Plans. 2. City Council Adopt Resolution No. 2009- adopting findings on the response to written objections to the adoption of the proposed Lake Elsinore Redevelopment Agency Regular Meeting Minutes of April 14th, 2009 Page 3 of 9 Amended and Restated Plans for Rancho Laguna Redevelopment Project Areas No. I, II and III. 3. Agency Adopt Resolution No. 2009- approving the Amended and Restated Plans for the Rancho Laguna Redevelopment Project Areas No. I, II and 111. 4. City Council first reading of Ordinance No. amending Ordinances Nos. 607, 324, 987 and 1249, and approving and adopting the Amended and Restated Redevelopment Plan for Rancho Laguna Redevelopment Project No. 1. 5. City Council first reading of Ordinance No. amending Ordinances Nos. 671, 987 and 1249, and approving and adopting the Amended and Restated Redevelopment Plan for Rancho Laguna Redevelopment Project Area No. II. 6. City Council first reading of Ordinance No. amending Ordinances Nos. 815, 987 and 1249, and approving and adopting the Amended and Restated Redevelopment Plan for Rancho Laguna Redevelopment Project Area No 111. CHAIRMAN BUCKLEY: This is a continued Joint Public Hearing of the City Council of the City of Lake Elsinore and the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Lake Elsinore to consider and act upon the Amended and Restated Redevelopment Plans for Rancho Laguna Redevelopment Project Areas No. I, II and III (the "Amended and Restated Plans"). The sole purpose for the continued hearing is to consider written responses to written comments received on the Amended and Restated Plans prior to the Joint Public Hearing held on March 24, 2009. After adoption of the written responses the Council can proceed with adoption of the Amended and Restated Plans. Roll Call of Council Members / Agency Members CHAIRMAN BUCKLEY: Roll will stand as previously called stating "all City Council and Agency Members are present." Introductory Statement Concernina Procedures CHAIRMAN BUCKLEY: Lake Elsinore Redevelopment Agency Regular Meeting Minutes of April 14th, 2009 Page 4 of 9 Chairman Buckley opened the Continued Joint Public Hearing at 9:18 p.m. and stated the order of procedure tonight will be as follows: 1. Agency Counsel will present the staff report on the final actions in the process for adoption of the Amended and Restated Plans. 2. We will then consider the written comments received and responses prepared thereto. 3. Finally, the Agency and City Council will take actions to approve the Amended and Restated Plans. Chairman Buckley stated we will now proceed with the staff presentation. AGENCY COUNSEL LIEBOLD: Notice of tonight's continued joint public hearing was published in accordance with applicable requirements of the Brown Act and the Community Redevelopment Law. Tonight's actions are the final steps in the process to adopt the Amendments as incorporated in the Amended and Restated Plans. Before the City Council can adopt the Amended and Restated Plans the City Council must adopt written findings to written comments on the Amended and Restated Plans received prior to the hearing. The City received three written comments, including two letters and one email: I Letter from Derrill C. Ferguson A property owner in Project Area No. I dated March 11, 2009. Mr. Ferguson I objected to the Amendments. No reason was provided. i Letter from George J. Koliber A property owner in Project No. I dated March 10, 2009 suggesting that the area in the vicinity of Baker Road and Highway 15 be designated mixed use. To facilitate development of the area it was recommended that Baker Street be extended and that a new Nichols Road be extended to intersect Baker Street. Email from Kevin and Janice Campion Property owners in Project No. III dated March 12, 2009, stating the redevelopment project area was not necessary and that the General Plan land use controls are sufficient. Secondly, redevelopment discriminates against the small property owner in favor of large developers. Finally, owners are allowed to be equity partners in development without having to participate in other project financing. As provided in the written responses to these comments and objections, the proposed Amended and Restated Plans do not add or extend any new redevelopment authority in the Project Areas. All of the boundaries of the I Lake Elsinore Redevelopment Agency Regular Meeting Minutes of April 14th, 2009 Page 5 of 9 Redevelopment Project Areas were established in the 1980's. Land uses within the Redevelopment Project Areas mirror the General Plan land use designations as, exist today or as may be amended. The Agency does not exercise independent land use control nor does the Agency process land use entitlements. The process for development approval is the same inside of a Redevelopment Project Area as elsewhere in the City. Also, redevelopment does not impose any fees or controls that are different from other areas of the City. The Agency has adopted owner participation rules that give preference to owners and businesses in the Project Areas. Owners in a Project Area could participate as an equity partner in a redevelopment project as long as the development proposal is consistent with the redevelopment plans and rules for participation. The Agency's objectives are to encourage business development and job growth consistent with the General Plan. At this time there is no financing identified for the Baker and Nichols Roads improvements, but the Agency will have the opportunity to consider funding these improvements as part of the annual budgeting process and at the time of adoption of a new five-year Implementation Plan. CHAIRMAN BUCKLEY: Are there any questions by members of the City Council or the Agency? If there are no objections by members of the City Council or the Agency, I will close the i Joint Public Hearing and we will proceed with the action items. MOTION was made by Agencymember Hickman, second by Vice Chair Bhutta and unanimously carried to close the Joint Public Hearing. AYES: Bhutta, Buckley, Hickman, Magee, Melendez. i NOES: None. The Joint Public Hearing was closed at 9:21 p.m. City Council Action Item 2. City Council Adopt Resolution No. 2009-13 adopting findings on the response to written objections to the adoption of the proposed Amended and Restated Plans for Rancho Laguna Redevelopment Project Areas No. I, II and III. MOTION was made by Councilmember Buckley, second by Councilmember Hickman and unanimously carried to adopt the findings on the response to I written objections to the adoption of the proposed Amended and Restated Plans for Rancho Laguna Redevelopment Project Areas No. 1, II and III and adopt Resolution No. 2009-13. Lake Elsinore Redevelopment Agency Regular Meeting Minutes of April 14th, 2009 Page 6 of 9 AYES: Bhutta, Buckley, Hickman, Magee, Melendez. NOES: None. Passed and adopted the following Resolution: "Resolution No. 2009-13 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Lake Elsinore, California, adopting findings on the response to written objections to the adoption of the proposed Amended and Restated Plans for Rancho Laguna Redevelopment Project Areas No, 1, H and Ill." Mayor Magee concluded the City Council Item No. 2 and turned the proceedings back to Agency Chairman Buckley at 9:21 p.m. to conclude the Agency portion of the meeting to address Recommendation No.3 (Reference Redevelopment Agency Action Item No. 3). Mayor Magee reconvened the City Council portion of the Joint Public Hearing at 9:22 p.m. 4. City Council first reading of an Ordinance amending Ordinances Nos. 607, 324, 987 and 1249, and approving and adopting the Amended and Restated Redevelopment Plan for Rancho Laguna Redevelopment Project No. I. I Passed and approved the introduction of an Ordinance: MOTION was made by Councilmember Buckley, second by Councilmember Bhutta and unanimously carried to approve the introduction of an Ordinance amending Ordinances Nos. 607, 324, 987 and 1249, and approving and adopting the Amended and Restated Redevelopment Plan for Rancho Laguna Redevelopment Project No. I and waive further reading as recommended. AYES: Bhutta, Buckley, Hickman, Magee, Melendez. NOES: None. "Ordinance No. _ - Introduced the first reading of an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Lake Elsinore, California, amending Ordinances Nos. 607, 324, 987 and 1249, and approving and adopting the Amended and Restated Redevelopment Plan for Rancho Laguna Redevelopment Project No. L" 5. City Council first reading of an Ordinance amending Ordinances Nos. 671, 987 and 1249, and approving and adopting the Amended and Restated Redevelopment Plan for Rancho Laguna Redevelopment Project Area No. 11. Lake Elsinore Redevelopment Agency Regular Meeting Minutes of April 14th, 2009 Page 7 of 9 Passed and approved the introduction of an Ordinance: MOTION was made by Councilmember Hickman, second by Councilmember Bhutta and unanimously carried to approve the introduction of an Ordinance amending Ordinances Nos. 671, 987 and 1249, and approving and adopting the Amended and Restated Redevelopment Plan for Rancho Laguna Redevelopment Project Area No. II and waive further reading as recommended. AYES: Bhutta, Buckley, Hickman, Magee, Melendez. NOES: None. "Ordinance No. _ - Introduced the first reading of an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Lake Elsinore, California, amending Ordinances Nos. 671, 987 and 1249, and approving and adopting the Amended and Restated Redevelopment Plan for Rancho Laguna Redevelopment Project Area No. H. " 6. City Council first reading of an Ordinance amending Ordinances Nos. 815, 987 and 1249, and approving and adopting the Amended and Restated Redevelopment Plan for Rancho Laguna Redevelopment Project Area No III. Passed and approved the introduction of an Ordinance: MOTION was made by Councilmember Hickman, second by Mayor Pro Tem Melendez and unanimously carried to approve the introduction of an Ordinance amending Ordinances Nos. 815, 987 and 1249, and approving and adopting the Amended and Restated Redevelopment Plan for Rancho Laguna Redevelopment Project Area No III and waive further reading as recommended. AYES: Bhutta, Buckley, Hickman, Magee, Melendez. NOES: None. "Ordinance No. _ - Introduced the First reading of an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Lake Elsinore, California, amending Ordinances Nos. 815, 987 and 1249, and approving and adopting the Amended and Restated Redevelopment Plan for Rancho Laguna Redevelopment Project Area No Ill." The City Council recessed to the Redevelopment Agency at 9:25 p.m. Lake Elsinore Redevelopment Agency Regular Meeting Minutes of April 14th, 2009 Page 8 of 9 Anency Action Item CHAIRMAN BUCKLEY: The Agency, in session, will now consider and act on: 3. Agency Adopted Resolution No. 2009-06 approving the Amended and Restated Plans for the Rancho Laguna Redevelopment Project Areas No. I, II and III. MOTION was made by Councilmember Hickman, second by Mayor Pro Tern Melendez and unanimously carried to adopt Resolution No. 2009- approving the Amended and Restated Plans for the Rancho Laguna Redevelopment Project Areas No. I, II and III as recommended. AYES: Bhutta, Buckley, Hickman, Magee, Melendez. NOES: None. Passed and adopted the following Resolution: "Resolution No. 2009-06 - A Resolution of the Redevelopment Agency of j the City of Lake Elsinore, California, approving the Amended and Restated Plans for the Rancho Laguna Redevelopment Project Areas No. 1, U and 1l1." I There being no further business to come before the Redevelopment Agency (RDA) Chairman Buckley adjourned Redevelopment Agency portion of the Joint Public Hearing section of the meeting at 9:26 p.m. for the City Council to conclude their meeting. Mayor Magee reconvened the City Council portion of the Joint Public Hearing at 9:26 p.m. and concluded the City Council action items of the Joint Public Hearing and proceeded with the rest of the City Council Meeting. BUSINESS ITEM(S) No business items scheduled. PUBLIC COMMENTS - NON-AGENDIZED ITEMS - 3 MINUTES None. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR COMMENTS None. Lake Elsinore Redevelopment Agency Regular Meeting Minutes of April 14`", 2009 Page 9 of 9 LEGAL COUNSEL COMMENTS None. BOARDMEMBER COMMENTS None. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Redevelopment Agency (RDA) Chairman Buckley adjourned Redevelopment Agency portion of the Joint Public Hearing section of the meeting at 9:26 p.m. for the City Council to conclude their meeting. Mayor Magee reconvened the City Council portion of the Joint Public Hearing at 9:26 p.m. and concluded the City Council action items of the Joint Public Hearing and proceeded with the rest of the City Council Meeting. The next regular meeting of the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Lake Elsinore is scheduled for Tuesday, May 12, 2009, at 5:00 p.m. for Closed Session items in the Cultural Center located at 183 N. Main Street, Lake jElsin7 530 followed by the Regular meeting at 7:00 p.m. i Thomas B ey, Chairman City of Lake E 'ore, California Attest: Debora Thomsen, CIVIC _ Agency Secretary of the Redevelopment Agency City of Lake Elsinore, California