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IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 1993, AT 7:30 PM
Regular Meeting:
San Rafael Redevelopment Agency
Present: Albert J. Boro, Chairman
Dorothy L. Breiner,
Vice -Chairman
Paul M. Cohen, Member
Michael A. Shippey, Member
Joan Thayer, Member
Also Present: Pamela J. Nicolai, Executive Director
David Walker, Assistant Agency Attorney
Jeanne M. Leoncini, Agency Secretary
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS OF AN URGENCY NATURE
None
CONSENT CALENDAR
Member Shippey moved and Member Breiner 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.
October 18, 1993 (AS)
3. Quarterly Report on Downtown San Rafael Merchants Accepted report.
Association Use of Downtown Promotion Funding for
1993/94 (RA) - File R-181
AYES:MEMBERS: Breiner, Cohen, Shippey, Thayer & Chairman Boro
NOES:MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: MEMBERS: None
The following items were removed from the Consent Calendar for discussion.
2. UNAPPROVED MINUTES OF THE CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING OF OCTOBER 7, 1993
(RA) - File R-140 IVB
Chairman Boro expressed concern about the item under Open Time regarding the deter-
ioration of the plants in the City's islands, especially on the way to Peacock Gap,
and the recommendation to reconnect the water system. He stated he hopes that the
Assistant Executive Director will explain to the Advisory Committee members what the
problem is. He stated that if this group is not aware of the City's financial
problems, what about the awareness of the rest of the City? Assistant Executive
Director Ours stated he will speak with them and explain the situation rather than
send a written response, noting he was unable to attend this meeting.
4. APPROVAL OF $25,000 GRANT AGREEMENT AND USE RESTRICTIONS WITH MARIN HOUSING CENTER
FOR 56 HARBOR STREET (RA) - File R-337 x R-173 x (SRCC) 187 x 13-16
Member Thayer stated she understands the Agency received another request for funds
for this same project and would like to see that further request evaluated in terms
of the leverage it would provide to the City in meeting its affordable housing
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goals. Mr. Ours explained that the 40 spaces involved in the expansion project for
56 Harbor Street will count toward the City's goal.
Member Thayer stated she is concerned abut the additional money as a total amount
expended and whether that is a very expensive way to go or not. She also wanted to
know what they will do with the $25,000 if they need more. Mr. Ours responded that
the $25,000 is for construction and the second request received last week is to
backfill for moneys they anticipated to get for construction and did not get. He
stated he has not had a chance to investigate the $48,000 request as yet and will
ask what happened and why they are doing this. Member Thayer stated it is a
question of, if they cannot get the additional money and if the Agency were to say
it is not willing to give the additional $48,000, what happens to the $25,000
already given?
Member Breiner referred to the Priority Setting Committee, which was called back
into session with Chairman Boro attending, to look to for money first before coming
back to the Agency. Chairman Boro stated at that meeting they were asked to
transfer $12,000 from the Mission Avenue facility to Harbor Street, and that was
granted. He noted there is about $70,000 or $80,000 left unappropriated in CDBG
money for this current year and indicated that would be the place to go for funding,
and asked Mr. Ours to pursue that. He also agreed with Member Thayer that if for
some reason they do not get the balance of the money, the grant money should be
returned to the Agency.
Member Breiner referred to page 11, under Article 7, Default and Remedies, paragraph
7.2 (a), Repayment. She stated it seems the wording in there should be tightened up
so that if the building got sold in five years, we should specify that our money
will come back to us, as an absolute right of repayment.
Executive Director Nicolai inquired, if it would still qualify for affordable
housing, would that be acceptable? Member Breiner stated it would, but the Agency
should have the option of approval.
Member Breiner moved and Member Cohen seconded, to adopt the Resolution as revised
in Article 7, Section 7.2 (a) as discussed.
RESOLUTION NO. 93-32 - A RESOLUTION OF THE SAN RAFAEL REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A GRANT
AGREEMENT PROVIDING FOR AN AGENCY GRANT OF $25,000 TO
MARIN HOUSING CENTER AT 56 HARBOR STREET
AYES: MEMBERS: Breiner, Cohen, Shippey, Thayer & Chairman Boro
NOES: MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: MEMBERS: None
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:50 PM.
JEANNE M. LEONCINI, Agency Secretary
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