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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRDA Min 2005-07-25 Seal Beach, California July 25, 2005 Mayor Antos called the Adjourned Joint Closed Session of the Seal Beach City Council and Seal Beach Redevelopment Agency to order at 6:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers. ROLL CALL Present: Mayor Antos Council/Agency Members Larson, Levitt, Ybaben, Yost Mr. Bahorski, City Manager/Executive Director Mr. Barrow, City Attorney/Legal Counsel Mr. Vukojevic, Director of Public Works/City Engineer Mrs. Devine, City Clerk/Secretary Mayor Antos advised that this would be the time for members of the public to comment on the items identified on the agenda. Ms. Joyce Parque, Seal Beach, stated that a loan was requested in 2001 for the Zoeter property at Citizen Bank for the appraised amount of $6.7 million. Mr. Jim Caviola, Seal Beach, gave a copy of the recorded deed of trust dated 11/21/01 by the Rodi Properties, LLC and stated that Council should conduct business in the open on this issue, not behind closed doors. Mr. Brian Kyle, Seal Beach, said that the Council should do what is in the best interest of the City and sit down with the opposing side and work out a solution. Ms. Sue Corbin, Seal Beach, expressed her concerns over many issues. There being no other speakers oral communications was declared closed by Mayor Antos. Also present: I The City Attorney announced that pursuant to the Brown Act the Council/Agency would meet in Closed Session pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6 to confer with the labor negotiator relating to the City of Seal Beach Police Officer I Association and Police Management Association; Government Code Section 54956.9(b) to confer with legal counsel - anticipated litigation; and Government Code Section 54956.9(a) to confer with legal counsel on existing litigation - Rodi Properties v. City of Seal Beach, OCSC Case No. 04 CC 10649. CLOSED SESSION The Council/Agency adjourned to Closed Session at 6:50 p.m. in the City Manager's Conference Room and reconvened to the Council Chambers at 7:30 p.m. The City Attorney announced that the City Council and Redevelopment Agency met in Adjourned Joint Close Session to discuss the items on the agenda. The City Council gave direction to their labor negotiator on agenda item "A"; no action was taken on agenda items "B" or "C". The City Attorney stated that after consultation with Special Counsel the City Council/ Redevelopment Agency has authorized him to inform the public that a week prior to mediation Special Counsel discovered that the Rodi Trust commissioned an appraisal in 2004 for purpose of obtaining a loan. Council/Agency directed Special Counsel at that time to use that appraisal in both mediation and future litigation to protect the City's interest. The bank appraisal for the requested loan was approximately $6.7 million - not required by the Brown Act Council/Agency authorized the City I Attorney to inform the public they have not authorized any settlement of this lawsuit at this time. ADJOURNMENT It was the order of the Chair, with consent of the Council/Agency to adjoum the Adjourned Joint Closed Session at 7:33 p.m. ~ JJi4W Ci lerk / Secretary Seal Beach, California July 25, 2005 The Redevelopment Agency of the City of Seal Beach met in regular session at 8:16 p.m. with Chairman Ybaben calling the meeting to order. I ROLL CALL Present: Chairman Ybaben Agency Members Antos, Larson, Levitt, Yost Also present: Mr. Bahorski, Executive Director Mr. Barrow, Agency Counsel Mr. Vukojevic, Director of Public Works/City Engineer Mr. Whittenberg, Director of Development Services Mrs. Devine, Secretary APPROVAL OF AGENDA Ybaben moved, second by Yost, to approve the order of the agenda as presented. AYES: NOES: Antos, Larson, Levitt, Ybaben, Yost None Motion carried I ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Chairman Ybaben declared the Oral Communications period open. Mr. Ken Williams, Seal Beach Trailer Park, said he was speaking on behalf of the trailer park residents and stated that the SBAHC board president sent the Agency Members a letter in support of paying the bills out of the escrow account. Mr. Hunter Johnson, president L1NC Housing, indicated that the transfer deed was in escrow awaiting the City's approval and would encourage the fees be reimbursed. Ms. Joyce parque, Seal Beach, stated her concern regarding residents in the trailer park owning more than one lot. Ms. Sue Corbin, Seal Beach, expressed her belief regarding the eligibility of the applicant who received approval in Resolution Number 05-08. There being no further comments, Chairman Ybaben declared Oral Communications to be closed. AGENCY MINUTES Larson moved, second by Yost, to approve the minutes of the Special Joint Close Session and Continued RDA meeting of July 11, 2005. AYES: NOES: Antos, Larson, Levitt, Ybaben, Yost None Motion carried I SEAL BEACH TRAILER PARK I TRANSFER Agency Member Yost recused himself stating his residence is within 500 feet of the trailer park and the record show his abstention. The Director of Development Services stated that the Agency was asked to receive and file the staff report and all the approved documents are included in the staff report. The Agency has previously approved in concept to the transfer of the ownership of the Trailer Park from L1NC Housing to Seal Beach Affordable Housing Corporation (SBAHC) and gave the chairman the authority to execute all documents approved by the Agency Counsel. The major change in the documents is the length of effectiveness of the affordability, operation, and maintenance covenants from 30 years to 55 years. Agency Members concurred that until the MPROP is funded they would not approve the reimbursement of legal fees. Agency Member Larson expressed his opposition to having any Agency member sitting on the Trailer Park Board and the Agency should not pay for the legal fees that the residents of the trailer park incurred. The Executive Director stated that staff would present an analysis of all the legal fees that was submitted for reimbursement at the August 8th meeting, that a request for 07-25-05 extension on the MPROP was made, and that the transfer of the trailer park and funding will be made concurrently. The Agency Counsel said the Agency would need to decide if any of the expenses would be paid out of the escrow account, taking into account if the MPROP were not funded. Antos moved, second by Levitt to receive and file the staff report. AYES: NOES: ABSTAIN: Antos, Larson, Levitt, Ybaben None Yost Motion carried I Agency Member Yost returned to the Council Chambers. ADJOURNMENT It was the order of the Chair, with consent of the Agency, to adjoum the meeting to August 8, 2005, at 6:30 p.m. to meet in Closed Session, if deemed necessary. By unanimous consent, the meeting was adjourned at 8:45 p.m. ~- ~ L I-1UII/ ity dei1 Secre rY I I