Study Session

POTENTIAL SANTA ROSA CENTER REDEVELOPMENT PLAN AMENDMENT

2:02:36 PM

The purpose of the Study Session is to summarize an analysis for a 10 year extension to the Santa Rosa Center Redevelopment Plan (the Plan) and allow the Agency to ask questions or make comments prior to staff commencing on the amendment process.

Convene

2:54:58 PM

The Redevelopment Agency of the City of Santa Rosa met in regular session at 2:54 p.m. on the 23^nd day of August, 2010, in the Council Chamber, City Hall, 100 Santa Rosa Avenue, Santa Rosa, California

Roll Call

Present:  Acting Chairman Arnone, Agency Members Evans, Lemke, and Olsen.  Absent:  None.  Also in attendance Economic Development and Housing Director David Gouin, Economic Development and Housing Managers Jocelyn Lundgren and Danielle O’Leary, Program Specialists Frank Kasimov and Alice Miller, Legal Counsel Mike Casey, and Recording Secretary Shirley Stevens.

Public Appearances

None

Acknowledgements and Announcements

None

Statements of Abstention

Mr. Evans will abstain on Item 9.1 due to owning property in the area.

Approval of Minutes

Moved by Ms. Lemke, seconded by Mr. Olsen, carried 4-0-0-0, to approve the

Minutes of June 29, July 1, and July 26, 2010.as submitted.

Chairman/ Commissioner Reports

None

Committee Reports

None

Consent Items

Moved by Mr. Olsen, seconded by Ms. Lemke, carried 3-0-0-1 (Mr. Evans abstained), to adopt and waive the reading of the text of the resolution in Item No. 9.1 as follows:

Item No. 9.1

GATEWAYS COMMUNITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE

This item involves the appointment of seven individuals to serve on the Gateways Community Advisory Committee (GCAC).  The appointments are recommended by a subcommittee of the Agency Board, from applications received through extensive notice throughout Gateways.  By their interests and associations, the Committee would represent all land uses in Gateways including residential (owner and tenant), commercial, industrial and public.  The ad hoc Committee would meet at the request of the Agency Board, to advise the Board on policies and projects that the Board is considering for Gateways.

RESOLUTION NO.  1630   ENTITLED:  RESOLUTION OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA APPOINTING THE MEMBERS OF THE GATEWAYS COMMUNITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE.

Scheduled Items

None

Written Communications

2:56:52 PM

Commissioners comments included:  asking if there would be a report back on the BIA funding; like Economic Development items in the Monthly Activities; redevelopment is designed to put money into economic development; would like to have an agenda item to update Agency on Economic Development Program; Redevelopment Agency loans to the City of Santa Rosa for Gateways and TORPA Project Areas.

Mr. Gouin indicated the BIA funding reporting would go to the Council; would do a report on Economic Development around budget time.  He also reported that the EPA has provided additional funding to the Brownfields Grant.

Ms. Lundgren explained the Agency loans for Gateways and TORPA are not currently receiving tax increment revenue, but have accrued debt. 

Adjournment

3:21:54 PM

With no other business to come before the Redevelopment Agency, Acting Chairman Arnone adjourned the meeting at 3:21 p.m.

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Shirley Stevens, Recording Secretary