HomeMy WebLinkAboutRDA Min 2011-03-28Seal Beach California
March 28, 2011
Mayor Levitt called the joint adjourned meeting of the Seal Beach City Council
and Redevelopment Agency to order at 5:00 p.m. in the City Hall Conference
Room.
ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor Levitt Council /Agency Members: Deaton, Miller, Shanks, Sloan
Also present: Quinn Barrow, City Attorney /Legal Counsel
Jill R. Ingram, Acting City Manager /Acting Executive Director
Linda Devine, City Clerk/Secretary
Mayor Levitt stated that this would be the time for members of the public to
comment on the items identified on the agenda. There were no speakers.
CLOSED SESSION
The City Attorney announced that the City Council would meet to discuss the
items identified on the closed session agenda: Item "A" - conference with legal
counsel - existing litigation - GC §54956.9(a); 2 cases: 1) BAY CITY PARTNERS
LLC v. CITY OF SEAL BEACH - Orange County Superior Court (Case No. 30-
2010 00364556); 2) CITY OF SEAL BEACH v. BAY CITY PARTNERS LLC -
Orange County Superior Court (Case No. 30 -2009 00305309); item "B" -
conference with legal counsel - anticipated litigation - GC §54956.9(c): 1 -3
case(s); item "C" - public employment - GC §54957 - City Manager.
The Council /RDA recessed at 6:55 p.m. and reconvened at 8:50 p.m. - no
reportable action was taken.
ADJOURNMENT
It was the order of the Chair, with consent of the Council /RDA to adjourn the joint
adjourned meeting at 9:06 p.m.
The City Attorney reported in open session that the City Council /RDA, with a 5 -0
vote, reached a settlement with Bay City Partners - copies of the settlement
agreement are available in the City Clerk's office.
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MATTERS
The Redevelopment Agency of the City of Seal Beach met in regular session
with Chair Sloan calling the meeting to order at 8:25 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Present: Chair Sloan; Board Members: Deaton, Levitt, Miller, Shanks
City Staff: Quinn Barrow, Legal Counsel
Jill R. Ingram, Acting Executive Director
Chief Jeff Kirkpatrick, Seal Beach Police Department
Sean Crumby, Director of Public Works
Robbeyn Bird, Director of Administrative Services /Treasurer
Mark Persico, Director of Development Services
Chief Joe Bailey, Seal Beach Lifeguard Department
Linda Devine, City Clerk/Secretary
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Chair Sloan stated that this would be the time for members of the public to
comment on the items identified on the agenda. There were no speakers.
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CONSENT CALENDAR
ITEM "1" / RDA MINUTES
Shanks moved, second by Miller, to approve the minutes of Regular Meeting of
February 28, 2011 and Joint Adjourned City Council /Redevelopment Agency
Meetings of March 7, 2011 - March 14, 2011 - March 16, 2011.
AYES: Deaton, Levitt, Miller, Shanks, Sloan
NOES: None Motion carried
ITEM "2" / RESOLUTION NO. 11 -03 / MODIFICATIONS TO HOME
IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (HIP) / LOW /MODERATE INCOME HOUSING
FUNDS
Director of Development Services stated the revised HIP loans would allow
higher loan limits and eliminate the grants - the new loan program would not be
forgivable and would have a maximum loan limit of $60,000 at zero percent
interest with the principal amount due on sale - if the property is sold within 10
years, the owner would be required to repay the principal and a deferred interest
rate of 8% compounded annually (current program limits allow for a $25,000
deferred loan and an additional $10,000 grant for qualified owner - occupied
homes and mobile homes - if the property owner keeps the property for over 20
years the principal loan is totally forgiven - less than 20 years the loan amount
that is forgiven is on a sliding scale). In response to Council comments: City
staff approves loans after Civicstone (consultant) verifies applicants information
and if they meets all the requirements; current loans will stay with old program;
priority will be given to life safety improvements; committee of 3 - Director of
Development Services, City Manager, and Building Official; program guidelines
are laid out in broad terms and the details are currently being developed with
Civicstone (new forms and operating guidelines for the committee).
Major concerns: $60,000 is a lot of money to be approved by a committee; need
more details on the proposed program; need to respect the RDA money; and
should continue until there are more definite details.
Shanks moved, second by Levitt, to adopt Resolution No. 11 -03 entitled "A
RESOLUTION OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF SEAL
BEACH APPROVING MODIFICATIONS TO THE HOME IMPROVEMENT
PROGRAM (HIP) ".
AYES: Levitt, Shanks, Sloan
NOES: Deaton, Miller Motion carried
ADJOURNMENT
It was the order of the Chair, with consent of the Agency to adjourn at 8:38 p.m.
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