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IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 1994, AT 7:30 PM
Regular Meeting:
San Rafael Redevelopment Agency
Present: Albert J. Boro, Chairman
Paul M. Cohen, Member
(arrived @ 7:55 PM)
Barbara Heller, Member
Joan Thayer, Member
David J. Zappetini, Member
Also Present: Pamela J. Nicolai, Executive Director
Gary T. Ragghianti, Agency Attorney
Jeanne M. Leoncini, Agency Secretary
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS OF AN URGENCY NATURE None.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Member Thayer moved and Member Heller seconded, to approve the recommended action on the
following Consent Calendar items:
ITEM RECOMMENDED ACTION
1. Approval of Minutes of Regular Meeting of Approved as submitted.
January 18, 1994 (AS)
2. Acceptance of Quarterly Housing Report (RA) Accepted report.
File R-173
3. Acceptance of Affirmation of Confidentiality Approved staff recommendation.
of Closed Sessions for Clark E. Guinan, Assistant
City Attorney (AS) - File R-140 #8 x (SRCC)
9-1-2
4. Acceptance of Statements of Disclosure for: Accepted report.
File R-140 #8
Barbara Heller, Member
David J. Zappetini, Member
Clark E. Guinan, Assistant City Attorney
Cyr N. Miller, Planning Commissioner
Deborah Paolino, Citizens Advisory Committee for Redevelopment Member
AYES:MEMBERS: Heller, Thayer, Zappetini & Chairman Boro
NOES:MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: MEMBERS: Cohen
The following item was removed from the Consent Calendar for discussion:
5. AUTHORIZATION OF FUNDING FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE
ELIMINATION SYSTEM (NPDES) PROGRAM (PW) - File R-340 x (SRCC) 4-4-6 x R-103
Member Zappetini asked if the $7,400 to fund the Redevelopment portion of the NPDES
Program was money that will be recovered. Assistant Executive Director (Public
Works) David Bernardi answered that this is a cost that will not be recovered.
Member Heller moved and Member Thayer seconded, to adopt Resolution authorizing the
funding for implementation of National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System
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(NPDES) Program in the amount of $7,400 for that portion within Redevelopment
boundaries.
RESOLUTION NO. 94-5 - AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE OF $7,400 TO FUND THE
REDEVELOPMENT PORTION OF THE NPDES PROGRAM
AYES:MEMBERS: Heller, Thayer, Zappetini & Chairman Boro
NOES:MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: MEMBERS: Cohen
AGENCY CONSIDERATION (Member Cohen arrived)
6. STATUS REPORT ON THE RAFAEL THEATER (RA) - File R-324
Redevelopment Agency Assistant Executive Director Jake Ours reported that the
relocation of 20/20 Optical has been completed.
Ann Brebner of the Northern California Film Institute reported on fundraising
activities, noting that there are two lead donors plus a substantial contributor to
the Rafael Theater project. The first lead donor is George Lucas, whose donation is
a combination of cash and in-kind gifts. The second donor is anonymous and
negotiations will be complete in approximately two months. Ms. Brebner stated that
they are also pursuing several foundations and in active conversation with the
National Endowment for the Arts, the Marin Community Foundation and the Kresge
Foundation. She stated that the community campaign will be launched in September,
1994 to raise $900,000, of which $500,000 will come from the sale of seats. Ms.
Brebner indicated there are naming opportunities for the complex itself, for the
individual theaters and the grand staircase.
Mark Fishkin, also of the Northern California Film Institute, reported that they are
attempting to find the best use for the retail space that accompanies the Rafael
Theater to compliment the theater and also to be in line with the planned visioning
process for the downtown. Mr. Fishkin stated that they are holding negotiations
with major funders interested in creating an interactive video cafe on the ground
floor of the building.
Chairman Boro, on behalf of the Agency, thanked Ms. Brebner and Mr. Fishkin for the
report and for all the work they have done.
Irving Litchfield, resident of San Rafael, stated that the Rafael Theater has been
out of business for 20 years, and believes there is no chance to make the theater
into an art center because the people will not support it. He stated the people
should vote on this project and noted that if this project is continued, he will
file an injunction to stop it.
Bob Cooper, member of the Redevelopment Citizens Advisory Committee, but speaking as
a citizen, quoted a line from a recent movie, "If you build it, they will come."
7. AGENCY MEMBER REPORTS: None.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:00 PM.
JEANNE M. LEONCINI, Agency Secretary
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