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Home My WebLink AboutRA Minutes 1999-04-19SRRA MINUTES (Regular) 4/19/99 Page 1 IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER OF THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL, MONDAY, APRIL 19, 1999 AT 8:00 PM Regular Meeting: Present: Albert J. Boro, Chairman San Rafael Redevelopment Agency: Barbara Heller, Member Cyr N. Miller, Member Gary O. Phillips, Member Absent: Paul M. Cohen, Member Also Present: Rod Gould, Executive Director Gary T. Ragghianti, Agency Attorney Jeanne M. Leoncini, Agency Secretary ORAL COMMUNICATIONS OF AN URGENCY NATURE: PM None CONSENT CALENDAR: 9A91M Member Miller moved and Member Heller seconded, to approve the following Consent Calendar items: ITEM RECOMMENDED ACTION 1. Approval of Minutes of Regular Meeting of Monday, Minutes approved as April 5, 1999 (AS) submitted. 2. Unapproved Minutes of Citizens Advisory Committee Accepted report. Meeting of Thursday, April 1, 1999 (RA) - File R-140 IVB 4. Report on Bid Opening and Award of Contract to RESOLUTION NO. 99-8 - Valentine Corporation Re: Lindaro Street RESOLUTION OF AWARD Stormwater Pump Station, Project No. 916- 9016-769/942-4219-769 (Bid Opening Held on Tuesday, April 13, 1999) (PW) - File (SRCC) 4-1-500 x R-140 #8 bidder) OF CONTRACT FOR LINDARO STREET STORMWATER PUMP STATION TO VALENTINE CORPORATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $614,369.00 (lowest responsible 5. Resolution Authorizing a Grant to "Christmas RESOLUTION NO. 99-9 - in April" in the Amount of $5,000 (RA) RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A GRANT - File R-173 x (SRCC) 187 x (SRCC) 13-16 TO "CHRISTMAS IN APRIL" IN THE AMOUNT OF $5,000.00. AYES: MEMBERS: Heller, Miller, Phillips & Chairman Boro NOES: MEMBERS: None ABSENT: MEMBERS: Cohen The following item was removed from the agenda for further discussion: 3. REPORT ON RE -BID OPENING AND AWARD OF CONTRACT TO BAY PACIFIC PIPELINES, INC. RE: CITY FUEL STORAGE TANK REPLACEMENT, PROJECT NO. 916-9016-8000 (BID SRRA MINUTES (Regular) 4/19/99 Page 1 SRRA MINUTES (Regular) 4/19/99 Page 2 OPENING HELD ON MONDAY, APRIL 12, 1999) (PW) - File (SRCC) 4-1-497 x R-140 #8 Assistant Executive Director (Public Works) David Bernardi referred to an Addendum to the staff report, which identified a protest submitted by The Tyree Organization, the second low bidder, explaining they had raised issues regarding the low bidder, Bay Pacific Pipelines, Inc. Mr. Bernardi stated Bay Pacific Pipelines, Inc. had responded to each of the items in the protest to staff's satisfaction, and noted the City Attorney's office had also reviewed the protest and response. Mr. Bernardi stated it was staff's recommendation that the Agency award the contract to the low bidder, Bay Pacific Pipelines, Inc. Mr. Bernardi stated one of the issues in the protest was the issue of subcontractors, and reported Bay Pacific Pipelines, Inc. would not be engaging any subcontractors who were not producing less than 1/2 of 1% of the total contract price. He also pointed out Bay Pacific Pipelines, Inc. was a licensed contractor, noting a copy of their license was attached to the staff report. Chairman Boro asked if, as part of the process, the motion should include that the Agency deny the appeal? Agency Attorney Ragghianti stated the appropriate wording would be for the Agency to "overrule the protest", and award the contract to Bay Pacific Pipelines, Inc. Member Phillips moved and Member Heller seconded, to overrule the protest, and adopt the Resolution awarding the contract for the City fuel storage tank replacement to Bay Pacific Pipelines, Inc., in the amount of $127,000. RESOLUTION NO. 99-10 - RESOLUTION OF AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR CITY FUEL STORAGE TANK REPLACEMENT TO BAY PACIFIC PIPELINES, INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $127,000 (lowest responsible bidder) AYES: MEMBERS: Heller, Miller, Phillips & Chairman Boro NOES: MEMBERS: None ABSENT: MEMBERS: Cohen AGENCY CONSIDERATION: 6. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING GRANT AGREEMENT FOR ARTWORKS DOWNTOWN, INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $340,000 FOR THE ACQUISITION OF 1325 - 1337 FOURTH STREET (GORDON'S OPERA HOUSE) (RA) - File R-415 x (SRCC) 187 x (SRCC) 13-16 Economic Development Director Jake Ours stated the Agency had an opportunity to participate in something that was very good for Downtown San Rafael, and very good for Fourth Street, which was the purchase by the Downtown Art Center of Gordon's Opera House. He reported there was another offer on the property, explaining the Downtown Art Center was responding to their chance to match that offer. Mr. Ours stated this was a very unique opportunity, noting we would have the cultural artwork project, as well as the ability to provide affordable housing. He explained staff was proposing the Agency give the Downtown Art Center a grant of $340,000, which would provide, in turn, 17 affordable units, at approximately $20,000 per unit. Mr. Ours reported the housing units would be affordable at 50% of median, noting this would be very good housing Downtown, and staff very much supported this proposal, stating the Agency had the money in the Redevelopment Agency Housing Fund to do this. SRRA MINUTES (Regular) 4/19/99 Page 2 SRRA MINUTES (Regular) 4/19/99 Page 3 Member Phillips asked, if the property is sold at some point in the future, what becomes of the sales proceeds? Mr. Ours stated there was nothing concerning that in the Agreement, noting the only thing the Agency was purchasing was the affordability of the units, and they would remain affordable. He explained the Agency was not purchasing an interest in the property, only the affordability. Member Phillips asked how long the units must remain available? Mr. Ours stated they must remain available for forty years. Mr. Phillips asked if that meant that if title to a unit was transferred, the affordability provision would remain? Mr. Ours stated that was correct. Member Phillips asked if there were any other uses of the $340,000 which might provide equal, or better, housing accommodations? Mr. Ours stated he did not believe there were, noting, at this point, after the Lone Palm project, there were no longer any large tracks in the Downtown the Agency could buy and build on. He felt this was a very good opportunity, particularly getting 17 units at one time, noting in the future the Agency would probably be looking at two or three units at a time in the Downtown. Member Phillips asked if staff was comfortable the units would be properly maintained and managed? Mr. Ours stated he saw no reason to think they would not be, noting the owners were extremely knowledgeable, and wanted to keep a good number of tenants. In addition, the owners were very aware of the affordability, having dealt with artists, and they know many artists do not have a lot of money. He stated they were very aware this might present an opportunity where people who are actually in their Downtown Art Center can also have an affordable apartment. Mr. Ours believed the owners would keep the units affordable, and in good shape. Member Phillips asked if preference would be given to City employees, or any particular group? Mr. Ours stated there was no preference in this agreement, noting as long as the applicants made the minimum amount of money, they could apply. Mr. Ours reported preference had been given to City employees applying for units at Lone Palm; however, there were only four City employees who applied. He noted they had also included preference for School District employees for the units at Lone Palm; however, School District employees made too much money. Chairman Boro believed the package Mr. Ours had put together was very creative, noting it addressed maintaining those units at affordability. He pointed out that if the building were sold to another party, there would be no way the Agency could hold those units "in the bank" to keep them affordable. At the same time, the Agency was ensuring that the Downtown Art Center, which has become a very significant piece of the Downtown, would have a home for the long-term. Therefore, he believed this was a double benefit, and a great use of Redevelopment money to secure the housing, and as a side benefit, to keep the use in place beyond their current lease. Member Heller moved and Member Phillips seconded, to adopt the Resolution authorizing the Grant Agreement with Artworks Downtown, Inc. RESOLUTION NO. 99-11 - RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A GRANT AGREEMENT WITH ARTWORKS DOWNTOWN, INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $340,000 FOR ACQUISITION OF 1325 - 1337 FOURTH STREET (GORDON'S OPERA HOUSE). AYES: MEMBERS: Heller, Miller, Phillips & Chairman Boro NOES: MEMBERS: None ABSENT: MEMBERS: Cohen SRRA MINUTES (Regular) 4/19/99 Page 3 SRRA MINUTES (Regular) 4/19/99 Page 4 7. AGENCY MEMBER REPORTS: None. There being no further business to come before the Redevelopment Agency, the meeting was adjourned at 7:55 PM. JEANNE M. LEONCINI, Agency Secretary SRRA MINUTES (Regular) 4/19/99 Page 4