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IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL, MONDAY, APRIL 17 1995, AT 7:30 PM
Regular Meeting:
San Rafael Redevelopment Agency
Member
Present: Albert J. Boro, Chairman
Paul M. Cohen, Member
Barbara Heller, Member
David J. Zappetini,
Absent: Gary O. Phillips, Member
Also Present: Pamela J. Nicolai, Executive Director
Gary T. Ragghianti, Agency Attorney
Jeanne M. Leoncini, Agency Secretary
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS OF AN URGENCY NATURE
CONSENT CALENDAR
Member Zappetini 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.
April 3, 1995 (AS)
2. Unapproved Minutes of Citizens Advisory Committee
Accepted report.
of April 6, 1995 (RA) - File R-140 IV B
3. Quarterly Housing Report (RA) - File R-173 x
Accepted report.
(SRCC) 187 x (SRCC) 13-16
AYES: MEMBERS: Cohen, Heller, Zappetini & Chairman Boro
NOES: MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: MEMBERS: Phillips
ABSTAINED: MEMBERS: Cohen (from minutes of April 3, 1995 only,
due to absence from meeting)
The following items were removed from the Consent Calendar for discussion:
4.FOURTH STREET VACANCY REPORT (RA) - File R 140 #8
Member Zappetini commented that the overall picture looks good, and he wondered if there
was some way to get the information out that the vacancy factor is going down.
Executive Director Nicolai stated that the Redevelopment Agency had put the information
in a letter to Guy Ashley of the Marin Independent -Journal, with additional explanation.
Mr. Zappetini stated he had received a copy of the letter. Ms. Nicolai stated she
will make sure that other people get copies, as well. Chairman Boro recommended sending
the information to the News -Pointer and Pacific Sun. Chairman Boro added that Ms.
Nicolai and Assistant Executive Director Ours had done a fine job in compiling this
report. It tells a very positive story, and we should disseminate that information.
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Member Zappetini moved and Member Heller seconded, to accept the report.
AYES: MEMBERS: Cohen, Heller, Zappetini & Chairman Boro
NOES: MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: MEMBERS: Phillips
5. RENEWAL OF AGREEMENT WITH C.G. UHLENBERG FOR REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ANNUAL AUDIT (Fin
- File R-62 x (SRCC) 8-1
Member Zappetini inquired is it a practice to renew this agreement every five years,
or should we set up a criteria to have it happen every two years.
Financial Director Coleman responded that the last couple of audit firms with which he
has dealt have had a minimum of five years. The original proposal had called for
a minimum of three years, and then it has been on a year-to-year basis. He stated
that in fairness to the audit firm and the staff who have to train new auditors every
time they come in, that a five year cycle is about right for that type of work. He
is proposing to have this final year with the Uhlenberg firm, and Requests for Proposals
next year for a three year contract subject to annual renewal if we are satisfied
with their work, at least for another year or two beyond that.
Member Zappetini moved and Member Cohen seconded, to adopt the Resolution authorizing
execution of the agreement with C.G. Uhlenberg.
RESOLUTION NO. 95-12 - RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AGENCY CHAIRMAN TO EXECUTE AN
AGREEMENT WITH C.G. UHLENBERG FOR AUDIT SERVICES
FOR
1994/95
AYES: MEMBERS: Cohen, Heller, Zappetini & Chairman Boro
NOES: MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: MEMBERS: Phillips
Ms. Nicolai noted that on the Fourth Street Vacancy report there was a description about
construction at Afterward's, the new bookstore and coffee shop, going slowly. She
announced that it opened on Wednesday.
AGENCY CONSIDERATION
6.AGENCY MEMBER REPORTS:
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There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:35 PM.
JEANNE M. LEONCINI, Agency Secretary
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