HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-22-2011 ORA MinutesAPPROVED BY THE DIRECTORS ON APRIL 12, 2011
ORANGE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ORANGE, CALIFORNIA
MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING March 22, 2011
The Orange Redevelopment Agency of the City of Orange, California convened on March 22,
2011 at 4:30 p.m. in a Regular Meeting in the Council Chambers, 300 E. Chapman Avenue,
Orange California.
4:30 P.M. SESSION
1. ROLL CALL
PRESENT - Whitaker, Smith, Cavecche, Dumitru, Bilodeau
ABSENT - None
2. PUBLIC COMMENTS - None
3. CONSENT CALENDAR
3.1 Confirmation of warrant registers dated March 3, and March 10, 2011.
ACTION: Approved.
3.2 Redevelopment Agency Minutes, Regular Meeting of March 8, 2011and Study
Session of February 22, 2011 (Continued from March 8, 2011). (RC2500.D.4)
ACTION: Approved.
3.3 First Amendment to Consultant Services Agreement between the Agency and Tierra
West Advisors to provide economic consulting services with regard to various
economic development, redevelopment and affordable housing projects in the
Orange Merged and Amended Redevelopment Project Area. (RA2100.0 Agr-
5454.A.1)
ACTION: Approve First Amendment to Consultant Services Agreement; and authorize
the Chairman and Agency Clerk to execute on behalf of the Agency.
MOTION - Whitaker
SECOND - Smith
AYES - Whitaker, Smith, Cavecche, Dumitru, Bilodeau
All items on the Consent Calendar were approved as recommended.
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
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ORANGE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MINUTES March 22, 2011
4. REPORTS FROM DIRECTORS —
Director Bilodeau reported on the status of SB77 with regard to Redevelopment Agencies; and
suggested staff read the City of Fullerton's staff report on this issue.
The Board agreed to agendize a discussion on SB 77 for the April 12 meeting.
5. REPORTS FROM BOARDS, COMMITTEES, AND COMMISSIONS - None
6. REPORTS FROM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR - None
7. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
7.1 Commitment of Housing Set -Aside funds for the proposed Santa Ines Senior Villas
to be located at 184 North Prospect Street. (Continued from March 8, 2011.)
RC2500.G.1.9)
Housing Manager Mary Ellen Laster stated that since the developer did not receive approval on
this project, the funds could not be committed.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1) Authorize the Executive Director to execute the letter
regarding the Loan Commitment of Housing Set -Aside funds in the amount of $5,516,000 for the
proposed Santa Ines Senior Villas; and 2) Authorize the transfer of $5,516,000 from unreserved
fund balance in the Orange Merged Housing Fund (Fund 941) to Housing Loan Programs (Fund
913) and appropriate funds in the amount of $5,516,000 to Account 913.9810.56571.20091
Housing Loan — Santa Ines Project).
MOTION - Cavecche
SECOND - Whitaker
AYES - Whitaker, Smith, Cavecche, Dumitru, Bilodeau
Moved to deny recommended actions.
8. LEGAL AFFAIRS — None.
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ORANGE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MINUTES March 22, 2011
9. RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION
The Redevelopment Agency recessed at 8:30 p.m. to a Closed Session for the following
purposes:
a. Conference With Legal Counsel— Initiation of Litigation
Initiation of litigation pursuant to subdivision (c) of California Government Code Section
54956.9: One potential case.
b. To consider and take possible action upon such other matters as are orally announced by
the General Counsel, the Executive Director or the Board of Directors prior to such recess
unless the motion to recess indicates any of the matters will not be considered in Closed
Session.
10. ADJOURNMENT — The Redevelopment Agency adjourned at 10:45 p.m.
Declaration of the Clerk of the Orange Redevelopment Agency, Mary E. Murphy, declaring posting
of Orange Redevelopment Agency Agenda of a regular meeting of March 22, 2011 at Orange Civic
Center kiosk, Police facility at 1107 North Batavia, and the Main Public Library at 407 E.
Chapman; all of said locations being in the City of Orange and freely accessible to members of the
public at least 72 hours before commencement of said regular meeting.
M URPH
GENCY CLERK
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