09-1117_CRA_Minutes_Regular MeetingMINUTES
November 17, 2009
SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
REGULAR MEETING
CLOSED SESSION (610.85): None
RECESS UNTIL 6:30 P.M.
BUSINESS SESSION
Chairman Hribar called the Regular Meeting of the Community Redevelopment Agency
Board of Directors to order at 10:28 p.m.
ROLL CALL
DIRECTORS PRESENT: Mark Nielsen, Dr. Londres Uso, Vice Chair Laura Freese,
and Chairman Tom Hribar
DIRECTORS ABSENT: Sam Allevato
CONSENT CALENDAR
Board Action: Moved by Vice Chair Freese, seconded by Director Nielsen, and carried
4-0-1 with Director Allevato absent to approve items 1 through 3 as recommended by
staff.
1. MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF NOVEMBER 3, 2009 -
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, APPROVED AS SUBMITTED
ROLL CALL:
AYES: BOARD MEMBER: Uso, Freese, Nielsen and Chairman Hribar
NOES: BOARD MEMBER: None
ABSENT: BOARD MEMBER: Allevato
PUBLIC HEARINGS: None
BOARD ACTIONS:
D1. BUXTON COMPANY'S COMMUNITY ID ANALYSIS, COMPLETED AND
ENDORSEMENT OF FOLLOW-UP ACTIVITIES (600.40)
Karisa Rojas, City Manager Intern, and Mary Lou Jacobs, Buxton Company,
provided a staff report and responded to questions.
Board Comment:
• Support the concept of persistent calls and using the Downtown
Redevelopment Plan concepts as a tool when approaching new
businesses to come to the City.
Need to be prepared to offer incentives when reaching out for new
businesses.
• Preference in staff pursuing the entire 189 identified retail matches
through SCOUT; and to use the Board of Directors/City Council to matte
outreach phone calls.
Board Action: Moved by Director Nielsen, seconded by Director Uso, and carried
4-0-1 with Director Allevato absent to direct staff to pursue the entire 189
identified retail matches through SCOUT; and approve the Buxton Company's
Community ID analysis endorsing the following activities:
1. Grassroots Letter -writing Campaign.
2. Video Testimonials.
3. Virtual Tours.
4. Retail Space Database.
5. Retail E -News.
6. International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC) Global Real
Estate Convention.
ROLL CALL:
AYES: BOARD MEMBER: Uso, Freese, Nielsen and Chairman Hribar
NOES: BOARD MEMBER: None
ABSENT: BOARD MEMBER: Allevato
D2. STATUS OF THE HABITAT FOR HUMANITY PROJECT AND COMPLIANCE.
WITH TERMS OF THE DISPOSITION AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT
AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT — NO ACTION TAKEN
ITEM CONTINUED TO A FUTURE MEETING IN DECEMBER 2009.
Vice Chair Freese recused herself due to the proximity of the project to her
residence.
Laura Stokes, Housing Coordinator, provided a staff report and responded to
questions. Mark Korando, Habitat for Humanity responded to questions from the
Board of Directors.
Public Comment:
• Trevor Dale, City resident, requested that the Council find a way to
complete the project.
Board Comment:
• Preference in not bringing back a portion of option number one (1 ) related
to units being sold to moderate income households.
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Fa0prelegum[�I1li
There being no further business, Chairman Hribar adjourned the meeting at 12:03 a.m.
to Tuesday, December 1, 2009 at 5:30 p.m. for Closed Session, and 6:30 p.m. for the
public Business Session, in the City Council Chamber.
Respectfully submitted,
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MARIA MOR IS, AGENCY SECRETARY
Approved: December 1, 2009
ATTEST:
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LAURA rREESE, CHAIRMAN
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