04-0316_CRA_Minutes_Regular MeetingMINUTES
March 16, 2004
SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
CLOSED SESSION (610.85):
A Closed Session was held for the following purpose, as authorized by statute:
1. Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8, the Agency Board conferred
with its Real Property Negotiator (Executive Director) regarding potential terms
and conditions of sale of real property described as APN 121-050-21. The Agent
for the potential purchaser, Mercy Housing Corporation, is Holly Benson.
Vice Chairman Bathgate called the Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors of the San
Juan Capistrano Community Redevelopment Agency to order at 7:53 p.m.
ROLL CALL
BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: Wyatt Hart, David M. Swerdlin, Joe Soto, Vice
Chairman Bathgate.
BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT: Sam Allevato (excused)
STAFF PRESENT: David Adams, Executive Director; John Shaw, Agency Counsel;
Meg Monahan, Agency Secretary; Cynthia L. Russell, Finance Officer; Molly Bogh,
Deputy Director; Bill Cunningham, Interim Deputy Director; William M. Huber,
Engineering and Building Director; Amy Amirani, Public Works Director; and Eileen
White, Recording Secretary.
ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ACTIONS: None
CONSENT CALENDAR
Moved by Director Swerdlin, seconded by Director Hart, and carried unanimously, 4-0,
to approve items 1 and 2 as recommended by staff.
1. MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF FEBRUARY 17, 2004,
APPROVED AS SUBMITTED.
2. ACCOUNTS PAYABLE WARRANTS DATED FEBRUARY 19, 2004, IN THE
AMOUNT OF $27,500.40, RECEIVED AND FILED. (300.30)
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BOARD ACTIONS
1. PROPOSED ADJUSTMENTS TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2003/2004 CRA
BUDGETS APPROVED. (330.70)
Description: Annually, staff evaluates the Agency's revenues and expenditures
for the first six months of operations and makes recommendations as necessary
to revise the original revenue and expenditure estimates to provide an updated
financial picture for the balance of the current year's operations. Staff
recommends the Board approve the recommended adjustments.
Written Communications: Report dated March 16, 2004, by Cynthia L. Russell,
Finance Officer.
Presentation: Cynthia L. Russell, Finance Officer, summarized the staff report.
Board Action: Moved by Director Soto, seconded by Director Hart and carried
unanimously 4-0, to approve the proposed adjustments to the FY 2003-2004
Community Redevelopment Agency Operating and Capital Improvement
budgets.
2. DIANE BATHGATE SELECTED AS CHAIRMAN AND SAM ALLEVATO
SELECTED AS VICE CHAIRMAN OF THE CRA BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
(400.10)
Description: The untimely death of the Community Redevelopment Agency
Chairman, John Gelff, on February 3, 2004, created a vacancy on the Board of
Directors, as well as the vacant office of Chairman. The seat was filled on March
2, 2004, with the appointment of Director Sam Allevato. The Board of Directors
may consider filling the vacant office of Chairman to facilitate Agency business
proceedings.
Written Communications: Report dated March 16, 2004, prepared by Meg
Monahan, Agency Secretary.
Meg Monahan, Agency Secretary, called for nominations for the office of
Chairman.
Board Action: Moved by Director Soto, seconded by Director Swerdlin and
carried unanimously, 4-0, to select Diane Bathgate as Chairman.
Chairman Bathgate called for nominations for the office of Vice Chairman.
Board Action: Moved by Director Soto, seconded by Director Swerdlin and
carried unanimously, 4-0 to select Sam Allevato as Vice Chairman.
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3. RESOLUTION NO. CRA 04-03-16-01 ADOPTED AUTHORIZING CRA
OFFICIALS TO MAKE DEPOSITS AND INVESTMENTS (320.10)
Description: Resolution No. CRA 04-03-16-01 authorizes the deposits and
investment of funds and signatures of the newly selected Chairman and Vice
Chairman, Executive Director, Agency Secretary and Agency Finance Officer on
the Agency Accounts.
Written Communications: Report dated March 16, 2004, by Meg Monahan,
Agency Secretary.
Presentation: Meg Monahan, Agency Secretary, summarized the staff
recommendation.
Board Action: Moved by Director Swerdlin, seconded by Director Hart and
carried unanimously 4-0, to adopt Resolution No. CRA 04-03-16-01, entitled "A
RESOLUTION OF THE SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO COMMUNITY
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY DELEGATING TO THE AGENCY FINANCE
OFFICER AUTHORITY TO DEPOSIT AGENCY FUNDS AND TO INVEST AND
REINVEST AGENCY FUNDS, AUTHORIZING SIGNATURES, AND
REPEALING RESOLUTION NO. CRA 03-08-05-01."
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Chairman Bathgate adjourned the meeting at 7:58
p.m. to Tuesday, April 6, 2004, at 5:00 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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R. MONAHAN, SECRETARY
April 20, 2004
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