02-0917_CRA_Minutes_Regular MeetingMINUTES
September 17, 2002
SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
CLOSED SESSION (610.85) - 5:30 p.m.
Pursuantto Government Code Section 54956.9(c), the Board of Directors conferred
with its legal counsel regarding one matter.
Vice Chairman Hart called the Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors of the San Juan
Capistrano Community Redevelopment Agency to order at 7:45 p.m, in the City Council
Chamber.
ROLL CALL
BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: Diane Bathgate, David M. Swerdlin, John S. Gelff, and
Vice Chairman Wyatt Hart
BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT: Chairman Collene Campbell
STAFF PRESENT: George Scarborough, Executive Director; John Shaw, Agency Counsel;
Meg Monahan, Agency Secretary; Cynthia L. Russell, Chief Financial Officer; Thomas
Tomlinson, Deputy Director; William M. Huber, Engineering and Building Director; Al King,
Jr., Community Services Director; Lt. J.B. Davis, Chief of Police Services; and, Dawn
Schanderl, Deputy City Clerk.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Board Action: Moved by Director Swerdlin, seconded by Director Gelff and carried
unanimously, 4-0, to approve items 1 through 4 as recommended by Staff.
MINUTES FROM THE REGULAR MEETING OF AUGUST 20, 2002, APPROVED
AS SUBMITTED
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CRA ACCOUNTS PAYABLE WARRANTS DATED AUGUST 22, 2002, IN THE
AMOUNT OF $172,021.79 RECEIVED AND FILED (300.30)
REPORT OF INVESTMENTS, MONTH ENDING JULY 31, 2002, RECEIVED AND
FILED (350.30)
4. REIMBURSEMENT OF $40,000 FOR EXTERIOR IMPROVEMENTS IN
EXCHANGE FOR A USE RESTRICTION AGREEMENT APPROVED FOR
PRESERVATION OF EXTERIOR FACADE AT 31815 CAMINO CAPISTRANO;
AND, $40,000 APPROPRIATED FROM THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND
RESERVE TO ACCOUNT NO. 26-65300-4720-0O2-000 (600.40)
PUBLIC HEARING:
RESOLUTION NO. CRA 02-09-17-01 ADOPTED APPROVING INTERIM FIVE-
YEAR LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT
AGENCY AND ORANGE COUNTY HEAD START INC., IN THE AMOUNT OF $1
ANNUALLY (600.40)
Project Description: The Ground Water Recovery Plant will be located on the City -
owned site currently occupied by the Orange County Head Start. As part of the
project, the Head Start facility will be relocated to Agency -owned property located
at 31485 EI Camino Real, subject to certain conditions regarding aesthetics, and
vehicular and pedestrian traffic. Staff recommends approval of a five year lease in
the amount of $1 annually.
Written Communications: Report dated September 17, 2002, from Cynthia L.
Russell, Finance Officer.
Oral Presentation: Cynthia L. Russell, Finance Officer, reviewed the staff
recommendation.
Vice Chairman Hart opened the public hearing and there being no response, closed
the public hearing.
Board Member Comments: Director Swerdlin ascertained if the Ground Water
Recovery Plant project did not go through the Head Start modular could be
relocated to its original location with the Board of Directors making the ultimate
decision.
Council Action: Moved by Director Swerdlin, seconded by Director Gelff and carried
unanimously, 4-0, to adopt Resolution No. CRA 02-09-17-01 entitled "A
RESOLUTION OF THE SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO COMMUNITY
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY APPROVING THE LEASE OF CERTAIN
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PROPERTY WITHIN THE SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO CENTRAL
REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA TO ORANGE COUNTY HEAD START INC.,
FOR AN INTERIM FIVE-YEAR PERIOD AND APPROVING THE LEASE
AGREEMENT PERTAINING THERETO;" and, Orange County Head Start Inc. to
be charged one dollar ($1.00) annually.
BOARD ACTIONS:
C1. MODIFICATIONS TO THE RENTAL SECUREMENT/SUBSIDY PROGRAM
REGULATIONS APPROVED WITH ANNUAL RENT INCREASES GREATER
THAN THE CPI TO BE RETURNED TO THE AGENCY FOR APPROVAL (430.30)
Project Description: Staff recommends modifying program rules to provide staff with
the flexibility of either performing the program administration and/or designating
specific responsibilities to an outside agency or consultant in administering the
rental subsidy program. In addition, staff proposed raising the maximum rents to
assist a participating tenant in locating a qualified unit and/or help alleviate
displacement of tenants due to rent increases.
Written Communications: Report dated September 17, 2002, from Thomas
Tomlinson, Deputy Director.
Presentation: Lynnette Adolphson, Management Analyst II, reviewed the staff
recommendation.
Board Member Comments:
Directors Swerdlin, Bathgate and Vice Chairman Hart concurred annual rent
increases greater than the CPI would be returned to the Board of Directors for
approval.
Board Action: Moved by Director Bathgate, seconded by Vice Chairman Hart and
carried unanimously, 4-0, to approve modifications to the Rental
Securement/Subsidy Program regulations requiring that annual increases greater
than the CPI be returned to the Board of Directors for approval.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Vice Chairman Hart adjourned the meeting at 8:02 p.m.
to a Regular meeting, Tuesday, October 1, 2002, at 5:30 p.m. for Closed Session and 7:00
p.m. for the Public Business Session, in the City Council Chamber.
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Respectfully submitted,
MAR A ET R. MONAHAN, SECRETARY
Approved: October 15, 2002
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