93-0316_CRA_Minutes_Regular MeetingMARCH 16, 1993
REGULAR MEETING OF THE SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors of the City of San Juan Capistrano Redevelopment Agency was
called to order by Chairman Nash at 7:04 p.m. in the City Council Chamber.
ROLL CALL PRESENT: Carolyn Nash, Chairman
Jeff Vasquez, Vice Chairman
Collene Campbell, Director
Gary L. Hausdorfer, Director
Gil Jones, Director
ABSENT: None
STAFF PRESENT: George Scarborough, Executive Director; Thomas Tomlinson, Deputy Director; Richard K
Denhalter, City Attorney; Cynthia L. Pendleton, Interim Finance Officer; Cheryl Johnson, Agency Secretary;
William Huber, Director of Engineering and Building Services; Ronald C. Sievers, Director of Public Lands and
Facilities; Al King, Jr., Director of Community Services; Nancy Bernardi, Recording Secretary.
The Minutes of the Regular Meeting of March 2, 1993, were approved as submitted as part of the City Council
Consent Calendar.
BOARD ACTIONS
1. RECEIVE AND FILE CASH BALAECES BY EEND FOR JANUARY 1 0
The Finance Officer's Report of Cash Fund Balances for the month of January 1993 in the total amount
of $-288,291.08 was received and filed.
2. FINANCE OFFICER'5REPORT OF INVESTMENTS AS OF FEBRUARY 28,1993,(350.&
The Finance Officer's Report of Investments as of February 28, 1993, in the total amount of $894,781.82
was received and filed.
3. MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT FOR THE OPERATION OF KINOSHITA FARM
(3 & W FARMS) (¢QS,E,_ W
Written Communi tion:
Report dated March 16, 1993, from the Director of Public Lands and Facilities, recommending that the
City, CRA, and J & W Farms enter into a three-year agreement for the management of the Kinoshita
Farm in order to reduce the cost to the City for continuing the operation of the Kinoshita Farm. Under
the terms of the new agreement, the City will have no financial obligation to subsidize the farming
operation; J & W Farms will be responsible for all operating costs, including all utilities, supplies, labor,
maintenance and any other operating costs. In addition, the City will receive 3% of the total gross sales
of the farm produce up to an annual cap of $47,500. Because of the immediate need for the new
operators to begin managing the farm, the present operators have agreed to accept a six-month buy-out
in the amount of $50,000, which represents the required notification period for termination of the
contract with Shig and Bobby Kinoshita.
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Mr. Sievers made an oral presentation and introduced John Kotake and his family of J & W Farms.
Director Jones noted that the agreement did not include the cleanup of the pallets and other unsightly
conditions at the site. Mr. Sievers stated that bids had been received for the purchase of the pallets,
which are expected to be removed within ten working days. In addition, Mr. Kotake will assess the
existing equipment at the farm, which may be restored and displayed to show the farm's history.
Landscaping will be installed along the fence. He noted that the Congden House is excluded from the
agreement since it may be restored in the future. With regard to the annual cap of $47,000 for revenue
to the City, he explained that the City must stay within a 3% profit margin to retain the tax-exempt
status of the bonds.
The Board welcomed Mr. Kotake and expressed appreciation to the Kinoshita family for their
contributions to the community.
Approval of Agreement with J & W Farms:
It was moved by Director Hausdorfer, seconded by Director Campbell, and unanimously carried that
the Management and Operation Agreement between the City, the Community Redevelopment Agency,
and J & W Farms, for the for the management of the Kinoshita Farm property be approved for a three-
year period ending March 1996. Compensation to the Agency shall not exceed the $47,500 annual cap,
The Chairman was authorized to execute the agreement on behalf of the Agency. Staff was directed to
prepare a Resolution/Letter of Appreciation to the Kinoshita family for their service.
4. RESOLUTION APPOINTING EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (GEORGE SCARBOROUGH)
(750.20)
Written Communication:
Report dated March 16, 1993, from the Agency Secretary, recommending that George Scarborough be
appointed as the Agency's Executive Director pursuant to his appointment as City Manager at the
February 16, 1993, City Council meeting.
Resolution Appointing Qgorge Scarborough as Executive Director:
It was moved by Director Hausdorfer, seconded by Director Jones, that the following Resolution be
adopted appointing George Scarborough as the CRA Executive Director:
RES,QLUTION_ NO. CRA 93-3-,16-,1, APPOINTING EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
(GEORGE SCARBOROUGH - A RESOLUTION OF THE SAN JUAN
CAPISTRANO COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, APPOINTING
GEORGE SCARBOROUGH AS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
The motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Directors Campbell, Hausdorfer, Jones, Vasquez, and Chairman Nash
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
5. RMOLUTION APPOINTINQ ACZENCY QQUNSEL RI HARD K. DENHALTER
(750.20)
Written Communication:
Report dated March 16, 1993, from the Agency Secretary, in response to the Board of Directors' interest
in considering the appointment of the City Attorney as the Agency's Legal Counsel.
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Resolution Ap2ginting Richard K. Denhalter as Agency Legal Counsel:
It was moved by Director Hausdorfer, seconded by Director Jones, that the following Resolution be
adopted:
RESOLUTION NO. CRA 93-3-16-2. APPOINTING LEGAL COUNSEL (RICHARD
K. DENHALT R) - A RESOLUTION OF THE SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, APPOINTING RICHARD K.
DENHALTER AS LEGAL COUNSEL
The motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Directors Campbell, Hausdorfer, Jones, Vasquez, and Chairperson Nash
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
CLOSED ,,SESSION
The Board recessed to the Council meeting at 7:22 p.m. and reconvened in Closed Session at 8:10 p.m. for
discussion of exposure to litigation and initiation of litigation per Government Code Section 54959(b)(c), the
Agency Secretary being excused therefrom, and reconvened at 9:00 p.m.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business before the Board, the meeting was adjourned at 9:00 p.m. to the next regular
meeting date of Tuesday, April 6, 1993, at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council Chamber.
Respectfully submitted,
CHERYL JO SO , AGENCY SECRETARY
ATTEST:
CAROL WASH, CHAIRMAN
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