Redevelopment Agency
Regular MeetingHenderson, NV · December 20, 2011
Minutes
CITY OF HENDERSON
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
December 20, 2011
I. CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Hafen called the Redevelopment Agency Meeting to order at
6:42 p.m. in the Council Chambers, City Hall, 240 Water Street, Henderson,
Nevada 89015.
II. CONFIRMATION OF POSTING AND ROLL CALL
The Secretary confirmed the Redevelopment Agency Meeting had been noticed in
compliance with the Open Meeting Law by posting the Agenda prior to 9:00 a.m.
three working days before the meeting at City Hall, the Multigenerational Center,
the Whitney Ranch Recreation Center, and Fire Station No. 86, and by mailing a
copy of the Agenda to everyone appearing thereon and on the Master Agenda
mailing list.
Present: Chairman Andy Hafen
Members:
Sam Bateman
Debra March
Gerri Schroder
Kathleen Vermillion (arrived at 6:46 p.m.)
Absent: None
RDA Staff: Mark Calhoun, Executive Director
Sabrina Mercadante, Secretary
Absent: Christine Guerci-Nyhus, Interim City Attorney
Staff: Terri Williams, Assistant City Attorney II
Bob Murnane, Public Works Director
Michael Tassi, Current Planning Manager
Richard Derrick, Finance Director
Tedie Jackson, Minutes Clerk
Jonathon Nunes, Council and Commission Services Coordinator
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III. ACCEPTANCE OF AGENDA
(Motion)
Member Sam Bateman moved to accept the agenda as presented.
The roll call vote favoring passage was: Those voting aye: Sam Bateman,
Andy Hafen, Debra March, and Gerri Schroder. Those voting nay: None.
Those absent: Kathleen Vermillion. Those abstaining: None. Chairman Hafen
declared the motion carried.
IV. ITEMS OF BUSINESS
RDA-1 MINUTES
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING OF NOVEMBER 15, 2011
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT/REDEVELOPMENT
City of Henderson Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes of
November 15, 2011.
(Motion)
Member Sam Bateman moved to adopt the Minutes of the November 15, 2011,
City of Henderson Redevelopment Agency Meeting. The roll call vote favoring
passage was: Those voting aye: Sam Bateman, Andy Hafen, Debra March,
and Gerri Schroder. Those voting nay: None. Those absent: Kathleen
Vermillion. Those abstaining: None. Chairman Hafen declared the motion
carried.
RDA-2 GROUND LEASE AGREEMENT
PATRAN LAND LIMITED
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT/REDEVELOPMENT
Ground Lease Agreement by and between the City of Henderson Redevelopment
Agency and PATRAN Land Limited, for the purpose of providing public parking in
the Water Street District in an amount of $2,960.00 per year, plus a two (2)
percent per year inflation adjustment.
Anthony Molloy, Redevelopment Project Manager, said this agreement is for a
five-year term, and the lease agreement is for $2,960.00 per year, plus a two
percent per year inflation adjustment from years two through five. He noted that
the cost of the lease will pay for insurance on the property and the cost of property
taxes for the term.
Responding to a comment by Member Bateman that this property will be used for
parking in the downtown area, Mr. Molloy confirmed that this will be used for
parking.
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(Motion)
Member Debra March moved to approve the Ground Lease Agreement
between the City of Henderson Redevelopment Agency and PATRAN Land
Limited for the purpose of providing public parking in the Water Street District in
the amount of $2,960.00 per year, plus a two (2) percent per year inflation
adjustment. The roll call vote favoring passage was: Those voting aye: Sam
Bateman, Andy Hafen, Debra March, and Gerri Schroder. Those voting nay:
None. Those absent: Kathleen Vermillion. Those abstaining: None.
Chairman Hafen declared the motion carried.
RDA-3 REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ANNUAL AUDIT
FISCAL YEAR 2010-2011
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT/REDEVELOPMENT
Submission of Redevelopment Agency Annual Audit – Fiscal Year 2010-2011
and Required Communications Letter.
Anthony Molloy, Redevelopment Project Manager, stated that staff has worked
very closely with the auditing firm to draft the 2010/2011 audit report. He
acknowledged Lisa Sich, Accountant for Special Projects, and Daphney Jeffers,
Senior Administrative Analyst, who worked diligently to prepare the necessary
documentation.
Member March disclosed that she hired Piercy, Bowler, Taylor, and Kern to
oversee her campaign accounting.
Member Schroder commented that the auditors did not find any issues and she
commended staff for their good work.
(Motion)
Member Gerri Schroder moved to adopt the Redevelopment Agency’s Fiscal
Year 2010-2011 Audited Financial Statements. The roll call vote favoring
passage was: Those voting aye: Sam Bateman, Andy Hafen, Debra March,
and Gerri Schroder. Those voting nay: None. Those absent: Kathleen
Vermillion. Those abstaining: None. Chairman Hafen declared the motion
carried.
RDA-4 REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ADVISORY COMMISSION AMENDED BYLAWS
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT/REDEVELOPMENT
Amendments to the Redevelopment Agency Advisory Commission Bylaws.
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Anthony Molloy, Redevelopment Project Manager, reported that staff has been
working with the City Attorney's office to amend the bylaws of the
Redevelopment Agency Advisory Commission for consistency and grammatical
changes.
(Motion)
Member Debra March moved to adopt the amendments to the Redevelopment
Agency Advisory Commission Bylaws. The roll call vote favoring passage was:
Those voting aye: Sam Bateman, Andy Hafen, Debra March, and Gerri
Schroder. Those voting nay: None. Those absent: Kathleen Vermillion. Those
abstaining: None. Chairman Hafen declared the motion carried.
RDA-5 FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT POLICIES
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT/REDEVELOPMENT
Redevelopment Agency Financial Management Policies for: Introduction,
Financial Status Reports and Annual Audited Financial Statements, Conformance
to Accounting Principles, Selection of Auditors, Fund Balance Classification,
Separation of Duties, Proper Recording, Access to Assets and Records, Internal
Control Evaluation, Returned Checks and Costs and Benefits.
Anthony Molloy, Redevelopment Project Manager, said staff has been working to
draft financial management policies that would bring the Agency’s actions more in
line with the City of Henderson. Staff recommends the Agency adopt these
financial management policies.
Note: Member Kathleen Vermillion arrived at 6:46 p.m.
(Motion)
Member Gerri Schroder moved to adopt the Redevelopment Financial
Management Policies for: Introduction, Financial Status Reports and Annual
Audited Financial Statements, Conformance to Accounting Principles, Selection
of Auditors, Fund Balance Classification, Separation of Duties, Proper
Recording, Access to Assets and Records, Internal Control Evaluation,
Returned Checks and Costs and Benefits. The roll call vote favoring passage
was: Those voting aye: Sam Bateman, Andy Hafen, Debra March, Gerri
Schroder, and Kathleen Vermillion. Those voting nay: None. Those absent:
None. Those abstaining: None. Chairman Hafen declared the motion carried.
RDA-6 FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT POLICIES
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY LOAN WRITE-OFF POLICY
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT/REDEVELOPMENT
Redevelopment Agency Financial Management Policies for Loan Write-Offs.
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Anthony Molloy, Redevelopment Project Manager, reported that the Agency
provides financial assistance in the form of loans to developers, property
owners, and business owners for the purposes of removing blight as defined in
NRS 279.388. The adoption of this financial management policy would allow for
the write offs of loans where loan recipients fail to make their payments.
Member Bateman questioned whether staff plans to work through the City
Attorney’s Office and Finance Department when these issues occur.
Mr. Molloy confirmed that all decisions will be made on a case-by-case basis by
staff from the Finance Department, Redevelopment, and the City Attorney’s
office.
(Motion)
Member Sam Bateman moved to adopt the Redevelopment Financial
Management Policies for the Redevelopment Agency Loan Write-Off. The roll
call vote favoring passage was: Those voting aye: Sam Bateman, Andy Hafen,
Debra March, Gerri Schroder, and Kathleen Vermillion. Those voting nay:
None. Those absent: None. Those abstaining: None. Chairman Hafen
declared the motion carried.
RDA-7 PROJECTS UPDATE REPORT
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT/REDEVELOPMENT
Report on new and ongoing projects, events, and business activities within the
Cornerstone, Downtown, Eastside, Tuscany, and Lakemoor Canyon
redevelopment areas and the administration thereof.
Anthony Molloy, Redevelopment Project Manager, noted that the agenda item
lists a number of activities that are taking place in the five different redevelopment
areas.
(Motion)
Member Gerri Schroder move to accept the project report. The roll call vote
favoring passage was: Those voting aye: Sam Bateman, Andy Hafen,
Debra March, Gerri Schroder, and Kathleen Vermillion. Those voting nay:
None. Those absent: None. Those abstaining: None. Chairman Hafen
declared the motion carried.
V. PUBLIC COMMENT
There were no public comments.
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VI. MAYOR\COUNCIL MEMBER COMMENTS
There were no Mayor or Councilmember comments.
VII. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Agency, Chairman Hafen, in
concurrence with the Agency, adjourned the Redevelopment Agency Meeting at
6:53 p.m.
PASSED AND DOPTED THIS 17th DAY OF JANUARY, 2012.
______________________
Andy Hafen
Chairman
ATTEST:
_____________________
Sabrina Mercadante, CMC
Secretary
Agenda
CITY OF HENDERSON
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING
Tuesday, December 20, 2011 Council Chambers
6:30 PM 240 Water Street
Meeting Inquiries: (702) 267-1400 Henderson, Nevada 89015
NOTICE
Notice to persons with special needs: For those requiring special assistance or
accommodation at the meeting, please contact (702) 267-1400 at least 72 hours in advance.
"Relay Nevada", a service provider for hearing or speech impaired persons, may be
contacted by dialing 7-1-1.
The Chairman reserves the right to hear agenda items out of order, combine two or more
agenda items for consideration, remove an item from the agenda, or delay discussion
relating to an item on the agenda at any time. All items are action items unless otherwise
noted.
Public comment will be taken on each agenda item as it is heard. If you desire to provide
public comment on an agenda item, please complete a green speaker card and submit it to
the RDA Secretary prior to the item being heard. Individuals speaking on an item will be
limited to three (3) minutes and spokespersons for a group will be limited to ten (10) minutes.
Electronic backup for agenda items can be found on the City's website at:
http://www.cityofhenderson.com/city_clerk/agendas_back-up_minutes.php
Agenda Information Line - (702) 267-1440 (No. 3).
NOTICE
Parking for public meetings is located in the side parking lot of City Hall adjacent to Basic
Street or in the parking garage located at Basic and Lead Street.
I. CALL TO ORDER
II. CONFIRMATION OF POSTING AND ROLL CALL
III. ACCEPTANCE OF AGENDA
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IV. ITEMS OF BUSINESS
RDA-1 MINUTES
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING OF NOVEMBER 15, 2011
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT/REDEVELOPMENT
For Possible Action.
RECOMMENDATION: Adopt
City of Henderson Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes of November 15,
2011.
RDA-2 GROUND LEASE AGREEMENT
PATRAN LAND LIMITED
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT/REDEVELOPMENT
For Possible Action.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve
Ground Lease Agreement by and between the City of Henderson
Redevelopment Agency and PATRAN Land Limited, for the purpose of
providing public parking in the Water Street District in an amount of $2,960.00
per year, plus a two (2) percent per year inflation adjustment.
RDA-3 REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ANNUAL AUDIT
FISCAL YEAR 2010-2011
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT/REDEVELOPMENT
For Possible Action.
RECOMMENDATION: Adopt
Submission of Redevelopment Agency Annual Audit – Fiscal Year 2010-2011
and Required Communications Letter.
RDA-4 REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ADVISORY COMMISSION AMENDED BYLAWS
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT/REDEVELOPMENT
For Possible Action.
RECOMMENDATION: Adopt
Amendments to the Redevelopment Agency Advisory Commission Bylaws.
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RDA-5 FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT POLICIES
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT/REDEVELOPMENT
For Possible Action.
RECOMMENDATION: Adopt
Redevelopment Agency Financial Management Policies for: Introduction,
Financial Status Reports and Annual Audited Financial Statements,
Conformance to Accounting Principles, Selection of Auditors, Fund Balance
Classification, Separation of Duties, Proper Recording, Access to Assets and
Records, Internal Control Evaluation, Returned Checks and Costs and Benefits.
RDA-6 FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT POLICIES
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY LOAN WRITE-OFF POLICY
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT/REDEVELOPMENT
For Possible Action.
RECOMMENDATION: Adopt
Redevelopment Agency Financial Management Policies for Loan Write-Offs.
RDA-7 PROJECTS UPDATE REPORT
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT/REDEVELOPMENT
For Possible Action.
RECOMMENDATION: Accept
Report on new and ongoing projects, events, and business activities within the
Cornerstone, Downtown, Eastside, Tuscany, and Lakemoor Canyon
redevelopment areas and the administration thereof.
V. PUBLIC COMMENT
Items discussed under Public Comment cannot be acted upon at this meeting,
but may be referred by the Agency to the next Regular Meeting for
consideration. Public Comment will be limited to three (3) minutes at the
discretion of the Chairman.
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VI. CHAIRMAN\MEMBER COMMENTS
The Chairman and Members may speak on any item under this section of the
agenda. The Chairman and Members may comment on matters including,
without limitation, future agenda items, upcoming meeting dates, and meeting
procedures. Comments made cannot be acted upon or discussed at this
meeting, but may be placed on a future agenda for consideration by the
Redevelopment Agency.
VII. ADJOURNMENT
Posted by 9:00 a.m., December 15, 2011, at the following locations:
City Hall, 240 Water Street, 1st Floor Lobbies
Multigenerational Center, 250 S. Green Valley Parkway
Whitney Ranch Recreation Center, 1575 Galleria Drive
Fire Station No. 86, 96 Via Antincendio
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