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IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER OF THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL, MONDAY, JUNE 21, 1999 AT 7:40
PM
Regular Meeting: Present: Albert J. Boro, Chairman
San Rafael Redevelopment Agency: Paul M. Cohen, Member
Barbara Heller, Member
Cyr N. Miller, Member
Gary O. Phillips,
Absent: None
Also Present: Rod Gould, Executive Director
Gary T. Ragghianti, Agency Attorney
Patricia J. Roberts, Deputy Agency Secretary
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS OF AN URGENCY NATURE: 7:55
PM
None.
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Member Phillips moved and Member Miller seconded, to approve the following
Consent Calendar items:
ITEM RECOMMENDED ACTION
1. Approval of Minutes of Special, Regular and Minutes approved as
Special Joint Public Hearing Meetings of Monday, submitted.
June 7, 1999 (AS)
2. Acceptance of Statement of Disclosure for Bruce Accepted Statement of
Friedman, Newly Appointed Member of the CitizensDisclosure.
Advisory Committee on Redevelopment (AS)
- File R-140 IVB
3. Unapproved Minutes of the Citizens Advisory Accepted report.
Committee on Redevelopment Meeting of Thursday,
June 3, 1999 (RA) - File R-140 IVB
4. Resolution of Appreciation to Jake Ours, Retiring RESOLUTION NO. 99-17
Director of Economic Development of the RESOLUTION OF
APPRECIATION
Redevelopment Agency (RA) TO JAKE OURS,
RETIRING
- File R-58 X R-140 #8 X (SRRC) 102 DIRECTOR OF ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT.
5. Resolution Adopting Amended rules for Business RESOLUTION NO. 99-18
Tenant Preference and Owner Participation and RESOLUTION ADOPTING
AMENDED
Authorizing Their Transmittal to the City RULES FOR BUSINESS
TENANT
Council (RA) - File R-140 #8 PARTICIPATION AND
AUTHORIZING
THEIR TRANSMITTAL TO THE
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SAN RAFAEL CITY COUNCIL.
AYES: MEMBERS: Cohen, Heller, Miller, Phillips & Chairman Boro
NOES: MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: MEMBERS: None
6. SPECIAL PRESENTATION:
PRESENTATION OF RESOLUTION OF APPRECIATION TO JAKE OURS, RETIRING ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR/ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
(RA)
- File 102 x R-140
Chairman Boro announced this item would be held over until after the
Redevelopment Agency and City Council concluded the Joint Public Hearing,
at which time a recess would be called, and a reception would be held in
the lobby in honor of Mr. Ours.
AGENCY CONSIDERATION:
7. RESOLUTION APPROVING REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY TWO-YEAR BUDGET FOR 1999/2001
(RA)
- File R-103
Assistant City Manager Kenneth Nordhoff explained he was presenting the
final report regarding the Agency's two-year budget, which begins in July
of this year, and runs through June of 2001. He stated he had included in
his report what he believed were the most significant items regarding
programs and funding during the next two years, and inherent in t hat was
the fact that the Agency had completed the issuance of bonds. He reported
staff would wrap up the signatures related to those documents at the end of
this month, which would identify a number of those projects he had
highlighted, including Pickleweed Park's all-weather fields, the gymnasium
and facilities expansion at Pickleweed Park, an economic development
opportunity, the Mission and Lincoln Avenues widening, partial funding for
a parking structure downtown, replacement of the Short School Childcare
facility with something in a similar geographic area, Bret Harte storm
drainage improvements, and the undergrounding of utilities on West
Francisco Boulevard.
Mr. Nordhoff noted the report presents the total appropriations for each of
the next two years, and codifies the actions and comments directed to staff
by the Agency members during the previous hearings.
Member Cohen pointed out that at the time this budget was presented to the
Agency, they did not know the outcome of the Presidio Trust decision, and
now they do. He believed time was going to have to be allocated during the
next two years to managing that, and while he did not agree with those who
believed "the sky has now fallen", neither did he believe the Agency could
just assume that everything would just go along, and somehow result in the
highest and best use, once Mr. Lucas has finished his transition. Mr.
Cohen believed this was a process the Agency was going to have to manage,
to make sure it comes out in the bet interest of San Rafael's community,
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noting that was going to take some time from Mr. Nordhoff's department.
Mr. Nordhoff stated staff had identified those issues as far as the
objectives of the Agency, and when the final document is prepared, that
will be noted.
Executive Director Rod Gould reported staff would be meeting with Lucas
representatives and realtors to determine what some of the options might
be. He explained it would be a joint effort between the Redevelopment
Agency and the Community Development Department, and he believed the Agency
Members would be very pleased when it all rolls out. Member Cohen stated
he agreed with Mr. Gould's comments, noting he believed there was
tremendous opportunity, although the Agency and the City would need to
devote resources to make sure we take the most advantage of that
opportunity.
Chairman Boro invited public comment, and there was none.
Member Cohen moved and Member Heller seconded, to adopt the Resolution
establishing the San Rafael Redevelopment Agency budget for fiscal years
1999/2000 and 2000/2001.
RESOLUTION NO. 99-19 - RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEARS
JULY 1, 1999 - JUNE 30, 2000 AND JULY 1, 2000 - JUNE
30, 2001 PROVIDING FOR THE APPROPRIATIONS AND
EXPENDITURE OF ALL SUMS SET FORTH IN SAID BUDGET (IN
THE AMOUNTS OF $20,417,457 AND $5,922,562,
RESPECTIVELY).
AYES: MEMBERS: Cohen, Heller, Miller, Phillips & Chairman Boro
NOES: MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: MEMBERS: None
Chairman Boro stated he felt it was appropriate, now that the Agency had
adopted the budget, and Mr. Nordhoff had acknowledged the sale of the
bonds, to thank retiring Economic Development Director Jake Ours for the
outstanding job he has done, not just in the issuance of the bonds, but all
the work he has done over the years.
8. AGENCY MEMBER REPORTS:
None.
There being no further business to come before the Redevelopment Agency,
the meeting was adjourned at 7:50 PM.
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JEANNE M. LEONCINI, Agency Secretary
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