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05-0503_CRA_Minutes_Regular MeetingMINUTES MAY 3, 2005 SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY BOARD OF DIRECTORS CLOSED SESSION (610.85) - None Chairman Soto called the Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors of the San Juan Capistrano Community Redevelopment Agency to order at 8:13 p.m. ROLL CALL BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: Wyatt Hart, Diane Bathgate, Vice Chairman Sam Allevato, Chairman Joe Soto BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT: David M. Swerdlin (excused) STAFF PRESENT: David Adams, Executive Director; Molly Bogh, Deputy Director; Cynthia L. Russell, Finance Officer; Meg Monahan, Agency Secretary; John Shaw, Agency Council; Douglas D. Dumhart, Economic Development Manager; and Eileen White, Recording Secretary. ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ACTIONS: None CONSENT CALENDAR Board Action: Moved by Director Bathgate, seconded by Director Allevato, and carried unanimously, 4-0, to approve items 1 through 3 as recommended by staff. 1. MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF APRIL 5, 2005, APPROVED AS SUBMITTED. 2. ACCOUNTS PAYABLE WARRANTS DATED APRIL 14, 2005, IN THE AMOUNT OF $30,627.92, RECEIVED AND FILED. (300.30) 3. REPORT OF INVESTMENTS — MONTH ENDING MARCH 31, 2005, RECEIVED AND FILED. (350.30) PUBLIC HEARINGS - None BOARD ACTIONS 1. RESOLUTION NO. CRA 05-05-03-01, ADOPTING A FAQADE IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR THE DOWNTOWN BUSINESS DISTRICT, ADOPTED. (470.50) 1 5-3-2005 Description: The Agency Board of Directors approved the Five Year Implementation Plan that identified a Business Revitalization Assistance Program to assist in the rehabilitation of business structures. The Fagade Improvement Program is proposed to provide grant funds to enhance the exterior appearance of buildings in the Downtown Business District and is available to commercial businesses and property owners located in the Downtown area and within the Redevelopment Project Boundaries. Staff recommended adoption of the Resolution approving the Facade Improvement Program. Written Communications: Report dated May 3, 2005, by Douglas D. Dumhart, Economic Development Manager. Presentation: Douglas D. Dumhart, Economic Development Manager, summarized the staff report and narrated a slide presentation. Public Comment: Paul Douglas, Dana Point resident and contractor for a downtown property owner, supported the fagade program as it will encourage many improvements in the Downtown area. Board Action: Moved by Director Soto, seconded by Director Bathgate and carried unanimously, 4-0, to adopt Resolution No. CRA 05-05-03-01, entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, ADOPTING THE FACADE IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR THE DOWNTOWN BUSINESS DISTRICT." ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, Chairman Soto adjourned the meeting at 8:36 p.m. to Tuesday, May 17, 2005, at 5:30 p.m. for Closed Session, and 7:00 p.m. for the Public Business Session, in the City Council Chamber. Respectfully R. MONAHAN, CITY CLERK 2005 0 CHAI 5-3-2005