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RDA MINS 20050503 MINUTES REGULAR MEETING RANCHO PALOS VERDES REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MAY 3, 2005 The meeting was called to order at 11:07 P.M. by Vice-Chair Wolowicz at Fred Hesse Community Park, 29301 Hawthorne Boulevard. PRESENT: Gardiner, Long, Stern, Vice-Chair Wolowicz ABSENT: Chair Clark Also present were Executive Director Les Evans; Assistant Executive Carolynn Director Petru; Agency Attorney Carol Lynch and Recording Secretary Denise Bothe. APPROVAL OF AGENDA: Member Stern moved, seconded by Member Gardiner, to approve the Agenda as submitted. Without objection, Vice-Chair Wolowicz so ordered. APPROVAL OF CONSENT CALENDAR: Member Gardiner asked to pull Item C - Crestridge Senior Housing Project - from the Consent Calendar. Approval of the Minutes (1900) Approved the Minutes of February 1, 2005. March 2005 Treasurer's Report (1900) Received and filed the March 2005 Treasurer's Report for the Rancho Palos Verdes Redevelopment Agency. Member Long moved, seconded by Member Stern, to approve the amended Consent Calendar as follows: AYES: Gardiner, Long, Stern, Vice-Chair Wolowicz NOES: None ABSENT: Chair Clark Crestridge Senior Housing Project (1900 x 701) The staff report of May 3, 2005 recommended that Council approve the Professional Services Agreement between the City Redevelopment Agency and Rosenow Spevacek Group, Inc. Executive Director Evans advised Council that the Crestridge Senior Housing project appeared to be moving forward; noted that John Llaing Homes had been identified as the developer of this project; that the developer was willing to provide a site for a senior center; and that the developer would include an affordable element as part of this senior housing project. Once these issues were solidified, he advised Council that the City would need to be in a position to evaluate the developer's project determine how much would be owed and/or what the City would contribute to the project. He pointed out that if the developer incorporated the City's property in to the project, the developer would need to provide some type of compensation to the City in return. He noted that the recommended consulting firm would assist the City in evaluating the financial aspects of what was eventually proposed for this project. Highlighting Page 2, Member Gardiner expressed his desire to make it clear that there was no pre-agreement by the City approving this consultant agreement to make this land available or to commit some Redevelopment Agency Housing Set- Aside Funds to this project. Member Long concurred with Executive Director Evan's explanation and noted that that the qualifications expressed by Member Gardiner were included in staff report. Member Gardiner moved, seconded by Member Stern, to approve the staff recommendation. There being no objection, Vice-Chairman Wolowicz so ordered. PUBLIC COMMENTS None. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 11:13 P.M. %\h,.‘I p A Chair Attest: Agenc ecretary W:\City Council RDA Minutes\2005\20050503 RDA MI NS.doc