HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-27-2011 ORA MinutesAPPROVED BY THE DIRECTORS ON OCTOBER 11, 2011
ORANGE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ORANGE, CALIFORNIA
MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING September 27, 2011
The Orange Redevelopment Agency of the City of Orange, California convened on September
27, 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 September 8, and September 15, 2011.
ACTION: Approved.
3.2 Redevelopment Agency Minutes, Regular Meeting of September 13, 2011.
RC2500.D.4)
ACTION: Approved.
3.3 Gift of an Historic Marker for the Santa Fe Depot from the Daughters of the
American Revolution, Katuktu Chapter. (C2500.I.1)
ACTION: Accepted the donation.
MOTION Dumitru
SECOND Whitaker
AYES Whitaker, Smith, Cavecche, Dumitru, Bilodeau
All items on the Consent Calendar were approved as recommended.
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
4. REPORTS FROM DIRECTORS - None
5. REPORTS FROM BOARDS, COMMITTEES, AND COMMISSIONS - None
6. REPORTS FROM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR - None
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ORANGE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MINUTES September 27, 2011
7. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
7.1 Required Actions in Response to Recently Enacted State Legislation Affecting
Redevelopment Agencies.
Discussion — Economic Development Director Jim Reichert gave a brief staff report. He stated
there is a pending lawsuit, and the impact of that lawsuit on the redevelopment legislation is
unknown. Out of an abundance of caution, staff is recommending the adoption of the
resolutions.
a) RESOLUTION NO. ORA -0535 (RA2100.0 Agr -5808)
A Resolution of the Orange Redevelopment Agency Authorizing and Approving the Execution
and Delivery of a Remittance Agreement with the City of Orange in Accordance with Assembly
Bill X1 27 Subject to Certain Conditions and Reservations.
See related City Council Minutes Item No. 7.1)
MOTION - Cavecche
SECOND - Smith
AYES - Whitaker, Smith, Cavecche
NOES - Dumitru, Bilodeau
Moved to approve Resolution No. ORA -0535.
b) RESOLUTION NO. ORA -0537 (R3500.0)
A Resolution of the Orange Redevelopment Agency Adopting a First Amendment to the
Enforceable Obligation Payment Schedule as Referred to in Section 34169(G) of the California
Community Redevelopment Law.
NOTE: Director Whitaker abstained on the schedule's line items for CAM, LPA, Inc., and
Griffin Structures, Inc. on amendment pages 3 and 4 due to potential conflicts with his
employment.
NOTE: Director Bilodeau abstained on the schedule's line items for County of Orange, County
Harbors, Beaches and Parks, CHOCO Realty, and Orange County Water District, on amendment
pages 3 and 4 due to potential conflicts with his employment.
MOTION - Cavecche
SECOND - Smith
AYES - Whitaker, Smith, Cavecche
NOES - Dumitru, Bilodeau
Moved to approve Resolution No. ORA -0537 with noted abstentions.
NOTE: A second vote occurred on this resolution later in the meeting.
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7. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS (Continued)
The Agency Board discussed the meaning of voting in favor of versus against this resolution.
Agency Counsel David DeBerry clarified for the Board that the vote determines the list of all
contracts that the Agency has entered into that are enforceable which is a requirement in the
event of dissolution of the Agency.
MOTION - Cavecche
SECOND - Smith
AYES - Whitaker, Smith, Cavecche
NOES - Dumitru, Bilodeau
Moved to reconsider Resolution No. ORA -0537.
Murray Kane, Special Redevelopment Counsel, clarified for the Agency Board that it was only
voting on those enforceable obligations not approved by the Agency Board previously.
MOTION - Cavecche
SECOND - Smith
AYES - Whitaker, Smith, Cavecche
NOES - Dumitru, Bilodeau
Moved to approve Resolution No. ORA -0537 with noted abstentions.
NOTE: The line items in which Director Whitaker abstained did not pass.
c) RESOLUTION NO. ORA -0538 (83500.0)
A Resolution of the Orange Redevelopment Agency Approving a Preliminary Draft of an Initial
Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule Pursuant to Part 1.8 of Division 24 of the California
Health and Safety Code and Taking Certain Actions in Connection Therewith.
Discussion — Sr. Project Manager Lisa Kim stated in her staff report that the schedule covers the
time period of January 1, through June 30, 2012.
NOTE: Director Bilodeau abstained on the schedule's line items for the County of Orange,
CHOCO Realty, and Orange County Water District due to potential conflicts with his
employment.
NOTE: Director Whitaker abstained on the schedule's line items for SC Fuels, CAM, LPA, Inc.,
and Griffin Structures, Inc. due to potential conflicts with his employment.
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7. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS (Continued)
Murray Kane, Special Redevelopment Counsel, stated that the preliminary draft schedule would
be used by the successor redevelopment agency in 2012 to prepare the draft schedule.
MOTION - Cavecche
SECOND - Smith
AYES - Whitaker, Smith, Cavecche
NOES - Dumitru, Bilodeau
Moved to approve Resolution No. ORA -0538 with noted abstentions.
NOTE: The line items on which Director Whitaker abstained did not pass.
8. LEGAL AFFAIRS - None
9. RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION —
Note: The Agency did not recess to a Closed Session.
a. To consider and take possible action upon such other matters as are orally announced by the
General Counsel, Executive Director of 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 Agency adjourned at 6:45 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 September 27, 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.
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