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COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
TEMPLE CITY, CALIFORNIA
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
DECEMBER 15, 2009
1. CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Vizcarra called the Community Redevelopment Agency Regular Meeting to order
at 10:21 p.m. in the Council Chambers located at 5938 Kauffman Avenue, Temple City.
2. ROLL CALL
PRESENT:
ABSENT:
ALSO PRESENT:
3. CONSENT CALENDAR
Member - Chavez, Sternquist, Wong, Yu, Vizcarra
Member -None
Executive Director Pulido, Interim Authority Counsel Vail, Assistant
Executive Director Lambert, Authority Secretary Flandrick
Ms. Wong moved to approve the Consent Calendar, seconded by Mr. Chavez and
unanimously carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Member - Chavez, Sternquist, Wong, Yu, Vizcarra
Member -None
Member -None
Member -None
A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Approved the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of December 1, 2009, as presented.
B. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. CRA 09 -983 — APPROVAL OF PAYMENT OF
BILLS
Adopted Resolution No. CRA 09 -983, a RESOLUTION OF THE REDEVELOPMENT
AGENCY OF THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY ALLOWING CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN
THE SUM OF $11,604.67 DEMAND NOS. 3744 THROUGH 3747.
4. UNFINISHED BUSINESS — None
5. NEW BUSINESS
A. RESOLUTION NO. CRA 09 -984 — TEMPLE CITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
ANNUAL REPORT FOR JULY 1, 2008 TO JUNE 30, 2009
Assistant Executive Director Lambert stated Community Redevelopment Law
requires that the Temple City Redevelopment Agency approve and present to the
City Council an Annual Report for the Redevelopment Agency.
The Report contains the following sections:
1. An overall description of the Agency's activities for the prior year and those
programs proposed for the coming year;
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2. Independent financial audit prepared by Mayer, Hoffman, McCann P.C.;
3. \ The Annual Report of financial transactions submitted to the State Controller;
4. A description of the Agency's activities affecting housing and displacement; and
5. The Statement of Indebtedness submitted to the State Controller.
The largest accomplishment of the Agency during Fiscal Year 2008 -2009 was the
continued success of the Handyworker Grant Program funded with the 20% set aside
tax increment monies allocated to the Low /Moderate Housing fund. Expenditures for
that program totaled $323,492,1with an average grant amount of 47,890 allocated to
41 residents.
Staff recommended that the Redevelopment Agency review the Annual Report for
Fiscal Year 2008 -2009, make any modifications desired and accept the report for
filing with the City Council, the California Department of Housing and Community
Development, and the Office of the State Controller.
Assistant Executive Director Lambert responded to questions from Vice Chairman
Yu, stating the report must be filed by the end of the year; and Financial Services
Manager Molina stated the draft report is presented to the Agency at this time, with
the final audit report to be completed by the auditors for approval in January. The
Agency is requested to acknowledge the draft report for finalization and filing.
Assistant Executive Director Lambert added that Exhibit A of the Report lists the
activity for Fiscal Year 2008 -2009 with the continued programs as set forth in the
original report.
Ms. Wong moved to:
1) Accept the report for filing with the City Council, the California Department of
Housing and Community Development, and the Office of the State Controller;
and
2) Adopt Resolution No. CRA 09 -984, a RESOLUTION OF THE TEMPLE CITY
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY APPROVING THE ANNUAL
REPORT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2008 -2009;
seconded by Mr. Chavez and unanimously carried.
6. COMMUNICATIONS — None
7. PUBLIC COMMENTS — None
8. UPDATE FROM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR — None
9. MATTERS FROM AGENCY MEMBERS — None
10. CLOSED SESSION
SUBSEQUENT NEED ITEM
As previously expressed to the City Council, Agency Counsel Vail stated the need to add an
item to the agenda, as there was a need to take immediate action and that need for action
came to the attention of the Agency and City after the agendas for the meetings of December
15, 2009 were posted. The item is a joint closed session with the City Council regarding
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existing litigation: TCD v. City of Temple City. Ms. Wong will recuse herself from this closed
session.
Vice Chairman Yu moved to add this item to the agenda, seconded by Mrs. Sternquist and
carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Member - Chavez, Sternquist, Yu, Vizcarra
NOES: Member -None
ABSENT: Member -None
ABSTAIN: Member -None
JOINT CLOSED SESSION — CITY COUNCIL AND COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT
AGENCY
At 10:30 p.m., the City Council and the Community Redevelopment Agency recessed to a
joint closed session for the purpose stated below.
Purpose: Existing Litigation
Cases: One (1) — TCD v. City of Temple City
Authority: Government Code Section 54956.9(a)
Representatives: City Manager /Executive Director, City Attorney /Agency Counsel
RECONVENE
The City Council and Community Redevelopment Agency reconvened at 11:13 p.m. with all
members present.
CLOSED SESSION STATEMENT
City Attorney /Agency Counsel Vail stated the City Council and the Redevelopment Agency
met with legal counsel regarding the TCD v. City of Temple City litigation and gave direction
to counsel. There was no other reportable action.
11. ADJOURNMENT
The Community Redevelopment Agency Regular Meeting adjourned at 11:14 p.m.
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