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IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER OF THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 20,1995, AT 8:00 PM
Regular Meeting: Present: Albert J. Boro, Chairman
San Rafael Redevelopment Agency Paul M. Cohen, Member
Barbara Heller, Member
David J. Zappetini, Member
Absent: Gary 0. Phillips
Also Present: Jake Ours, Acting Executive Director
Gary T. Ragghianti, Agency Attorney
Jeanne M. Leoncini, Agency Secretary
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS OF AN URGENCY NATURE
None
CONSENT CALENDAR
7:30 PM
Member Zappetini moved and Member Heller seconded, to approve the recommended action on the following Consent
Calendar item:
ITEM
RECOMMENDED ACTION
Approval of Minutes of Regular Meeting of Approved as submitted.
Monday, November 6, 1995 (AS)
AYES: MEMBERS: Cohen, Heller, Zappetini & Chairman Boro
NOES: MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: MEMBERS: Phillips
AGENCY CONSIDERATION
2. UPDATE ON THE VISION COMMITTEE AND DOWNTOWN TREES (RA) - File R-140 XIII x
(SRCC)11-6
Executive Director Jake Ours presented an update of the issues the Vision Committee has been working on and what
they plan to address in the future. He explained the Vision Committee was formed to keep the heart of the
City's vision moving forward, reporting that they will be addressing the issues of the Fourth Street sidewalks,
which will be funded through the new Redevelopment funds, and the Julia Street project, which is at the back of
the Rafael Theater. He stated the Committee will also be creating a downtown video, which will present a more
positive aspect than some of the other videos that have been done in the past.
Mr. Ours reported that the Downtown Trees Committee had received an award from the Marin Community Foundation,
including a grant of $5,000 toward the repayment of the money that was advanced by the Redevelopment
Agency. Mr. Ours presented the Foundation's award to Chairman Boro, who accepted on behalf of the City.
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Mr. Ours noted that with this contribution from the Marin Community Foundation, all of the money that the
Redevelopment Agency advanced to the Downtown Trees Committee has been repaid, noting the Committee is
now in a fundraising mode to raise money for future maintenance of the trees. Mr. Ours reported that 100 trees
have already been planted, and five more will be planted next month.
Chairman Boro stated he had reviewed the efforts of the Vision Committee, and considering what they have been
working on this year, culminating with the tree planting and loan repayment, he felt the Committee had a very
productive year.
Mr. Ours agreed that it had been very positive.
Member Cohen moved and Member Heller seconded, to accept the report as submitted.
AYES: MEMBER: Cohen, Heller, Zappetini & Chairman Boro
NOES: MEMBER: None
ABSENT: MEMBER: Phillips
AGENCY MEMBER REPORTS
16th ANNUAL PARADE OF LIGHTS - File R-140 #8 x (SRCC) 11-9
Acting Executive Director Ours reported the 16th Annual Parade of Lights will be held this Friday. He invited the
Chairman and Members to meet at Fire Station No. 1, Fifth Avenue and "C" Street, at 5:45 PM and
ride the cable car in the parade.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:05 PM.
JEANNE M. LEONCINI, AGENCY SECRETARY
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