03-0304_CRA_Minutes_Regular MeetingMINUTES
March 4, 2003
SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
CLOSED SESSION (610.851- None
Chairman Hart called the Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors of the San Juan
Capistrano Community Redevelopment Agency to order at 7:27 p.m. in the City Council
Chamber.
ROLL CALL
BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: Diane Bathgate, David M. Swerdlin, John S. Gelff, Vice
Chairman Joe Soto and Chairman Wyatt Hart
BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT: None
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; Amy
Amirani, Public Works 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 Gelff, seconded by Director Bathgate and carried
unanimously, 5-0, to approve items 1 through 4 as recommended by Staff.
1. MINUTES FROM THE REGULAR MEETING OF FEBRUARY 4, 2003, APPROVED
AS SUBMITTED.
2. CRA WARRANTS DATED FEBRUARY 6, 2003, IN THE AMOUNT OF $5,238
RECEIVED AND FILED. (300.30)
3. CASH BALANCES BY FUND - JANUARY 31, 2003, RECEIVED AND FILED.
(330.50)
4. REPORT OF INVESTMENTS, MONTH ENDING JANUARY 31, 2003, RECEIVED
AND FILED. (350.30)
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BOARD ACTIONS:
C1. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AUTHORIZED TO EXECUTE THE JOINT
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF SAN JUAN
CAPISTRANO, SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT
AGENCY, THE OLD CAPISTRANO MERCHANTS ASSOCIATION, AND THE SAN
JUAN CAPISTRANO CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ESTABLISHING A FARMER'S
MARKET IN THE HISTORIC DOWNTOWN (600.40 )
Prosect Description: The Old Capistrano Merchants Association (OCMA), a
partnership affiliate of the San Juan Capistrano Chamber of Commerce, developed
a proposal for a weekly "Farmer's Market" in the historic downtown area. The
Farmer's Market will be independently operated by a Farmer's Market Manager,
who will be responsible for the weekly setup, maintenance, and coordination of the
market and site. The Farmer's Market is scheduled to start in April. Because the
location to be used is owned by the Community Development Agency, Board
approval is required. Staff recommends approving a Memorandum of
Understanding between the Agency, City, Old Capistrano Merchants Association
and Chamber of Commerce establishing the Farmer's Market.
Written Communications: Report dated March 4, 2003, from Mechelle Lawrence,
Economic Development Manager.
Presentation: Mechelle Lawrence, Economic Development Manager, reviewed the
staff recommendation.
Public Comment:
Gary Thornberg, business owner, and Elaine Crawford, Executive Director of the
Chamber of Commerce, supported the proposal.
Board Member Comments:
Council Member Swerdlin ascertained the Farmers' Market would go dark on the
Wednesday evenings that coincide with Summer Nites concerts; and, impacts to the
downtown would be monitored for two 90 -day periods by merchants.
Mayor pro tem Soto inquired into City -funded marketing support and ascertained a
Farmer's Market promotion would be included in the City's water bill quarterly.
Board Action: Moved by Director Gelff, seconded by Director Bathgate and carried
unanimously, 5-0, to authorize the Executive Director to execute the joint
Memorandum of Understanding between the City of San Juan Capistrano, San
Juan Capistrano Community Redevelopment Agency, the Old Capistrano
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Merchants Association, and the San Juan Capistrano Chamber of Commerce
establishing a Farmer's Market in the historic downtown.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Chairman Hart adjourned the meeting at 7:39 p.m. to a
Regular meeting, Tuesday, March 18, 2003, at 5:30 p.m. for Closed Session and 7:00 p.m.
for the Public Business Session in the City Council Chamber.
Respectfully submitted,
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M RET R. MONAHAN, SECRETARY
Approved: April 1, 2003
ATTEST:
CHAI AN HART
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