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1. Call to Order MINUTES SPECIAL MEETING OF THE OVERSIGHT BOARD OF THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE EL CERRITO REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY Wednesday, April 4, 2012, 7:00 pm El Cerrito City Council Chambers 10890 San Pablo Avenue El Cerrito CA, 94530 The Oversight Board meeting was called to order at 7:05 p.m. 2. Roll Call Agenda Item No. 4(A) Present: Absent: Board members Dotson, Friedman, Jones, Kronenberg, Myall, Potter and Solseng. None. Also present: Scott Hanin, City Manager, Karen Tiedemann, Successor Agency Counsel, Lori Trevifio, Oversight Board Staff/Economic Development Manager and Cheryl Morse, City Clerk. 3. Public Comment AI Miller, El Cerrito, stressed the importance of transparency and openness in the conduct of meetings. 4. Introduction of Board Members and Staff Director lntroducations Hilde Myall, City of El Cerrito, stated that she was appointed by the Mayor of the City of El Cerrito. She represents staff of the former El Cerrito Redevelopment Agency. Director Myall informed the Oversight Board that she is the City's Housing Program Manager. Kristine Solseng, El Cerrito, stated that she was appointed by Supervisor Gioia. Ms. Solseng noted that she has worked for Contra Costa County in the Redevelopment Agency for a number of years. Mark Friedman, El Cerrito, stated that he served on the El Cerrito City Council for eight years, was Chair of the El Cerrito Redevelopment Agency and also served as Mayor a couple of times. ---PAGE BREAK--- Agenda Item No. 4(A) [Director Friedman was appoin~ed to the Oversight Board by the Contra Costa Community College District.] Bill Jones, Mayor of El Cerrito, stated that he was appointed by the El Cerrito City Council. Sandi Potter, El Cerrito, stated that she served on the El Cerrito City Council and former Redevelopment Agency Board. Director Potter was appointed by Dr. Ovick, Superintendent of the Contra Costa County School Board. Hale Kronenberg, El Cerrito, was appointed to the Oversight Board by Supervisor Gioia, serves on the City's Financial Advisory Board and is also a private attorney. Whitney Dotson, Richmond, East Bay Regional Park District Director - Ward One is an appointee of the East Bay Regional Park District. Staff Introductions Scott Hanin, City Manager, City of El Cerrito, stated that he will serve as lead staff and primary contact for the Oversight Board of Directors. Lori Trevino, El Cerrito Economic Development Manager and former Redevelopment Agency Manager, will provide staff assistance to the Oversight Board. Cheryl Morse, City Clerk, City of El Cerrito, stated that she is serving as Clerk to the Oversight Board. 5. New Business Items A. Election of Chair and Vice Chair Actions: Moved, seconded (Myaii/Dotson} and carried unanimously to elect Director Jones as Chair. Moved, seconded (Potter/Solseng} and carried unanimously to elect Director Friedman as Vice Chair. B. Presentation of Background on Dissolution of the El Cerrito Redevelopment Agency Pursuant to AB1x26 Presenter: Lori Trevino, Economic Development Manager. Action: Presentation received and discussion held. ---PAGE BREAK--- Agenda Item No. 4(A) C. Consideration of a Resolutio~ Establishing Rules, Procedures, Date, Time and Location for Meetings of the Oversight Board of the Successor Agency to the El Cerrito Redevelopment Agency (Oversight Board) Presenter: Scott Han in, City Manager, stated that there is a commitment to being open and transparent and emphasized that the Board is subject to the Brown Act and Political Reform Act. Action: Moved, seconded (Friedman/Potter) and carried unanimously to adopt Oversight Board Resolution No. 2012-01. D. Consideration of a Resolution Approving the Successor Agency Administrative Budget. Presenter: Lori Trevifio, Economic Development Manager. Action: Moved, seconded (Potter/Myall) and carried unanimously to adopt Oversight Board Resolution No. 2012-02. E. Consideration of a Resolution Approving the First Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule. Presenter: Lori Trevifio, Economic Development Manager. Speakers: Matt Lewis, Resources for Community Development (RCD), spoke in support of the Ohlone Gardens Project. Mr. Lewis stated that RCD is depending on undisbursed funds for development of the Ohlone Gardens project. Mr. Lewis further stated that expenditures have to be made by July, 2012 and that it is a $24 million project. Action: Moved, seconded (Friedman/Dotson) and carried unanimously to adopt Oversight Board Resolution No. 2012-03. 6. Adjourned at 8:25 p.m.