Redevelopment Agency

CITY OF HENDERSON REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MINUTES REGULAR MEETING July 17, 2012 I. CALL TO ORDER Chairman Hafen called the Redevelopment Meeting to order at 6:52 p.m., in the City Council Chambers, City Hall, 240 Water Street, Henderson, Nevada 89015. Chairman Hafen noted that this meeting is being video recorded and streamed live on the internet. II. CONFIRMATION OF POSTING AND ROLL CALL The Secretary confirmed the Redevelopment Meeting had been noticed in compliance with the Open Meeting Law by posting the Agenda three working days prior to 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 on the Agenda Master Mailing List. Present: Andy Hafen, Chairman Sam Bateman, Member Debra March, Member Gerri Schroder, Member Absent: John F. Marz, Member Officers: Jacob Snow, Executive Director Josh Reid, General Counsel Sabrina Mercadante, Secretary Absent: None Staff: Robert Herr, Assistant Public Works Director Stephanie Garcia-Vause, Director of Community Development Richard Derrick, Finance Director Jonathon Nunes, Council and Commission Services Coordinator Tedie Jackson, Minutes Clerk Redevelopment Agency Meeting Page 2 of 4 July 17, 2012 – Minutes III. ACCEPTANCE OF AGENDA (Motion) Chairman Andy Hafen 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: John F. Marz. Those abstaining: None. Chairman Hafen declared the motion carried. IV. ITEMS OF BUSINESS RDA-1 MINUTES REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING OF JUNE 19, 2012 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT/REDEVELOPMENT City of Henderson Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes of June 19, 2012. (Motion) Member Debra March moved to adopt the Minutes of the June 19, 2012, 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: John F. Marz. Those abstaining: None. Chairman Hafen declared the motion carried. RDA-2 GRANT AWARD FUND FOR SPECIAL EVENTS PUBLIC SAFETY CMTS NO. 512-13-0001 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT/REDEVELOPMENT Grant award to the City of Henderson Cultural Arts and Tourism Department to be used for public safety during special events within Redevelopment areas in the amount of $30,000.00. Michelle Romero, Redevelopment Manager, stated that staff concurs with the recommendation of approval for the grant. Redevelopment Agency Meeting Page 3 of 4 July 17, 2012 – Minutes (Motion) Member Sam Bateman moved to approve the grant award to the City of Henderson Cultural Arts and Tourism Department to be used for public safety during special events within Redevelopment areas in an amount not to exceed $30,000.00. 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: John F. Marz. Those abstaining: None. Chairman Hafen declared the motion carried. RDA-3 GRANT PROGRAM EASTSIDE MINI FACADE IMPROVEMENT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT/REDEVELOPMENT Grant program to enhance commercial buildings and storefronts for businesses within the Eastside Redevelopment Area. Michelle Romero, Redevelopment Manager, reported that this program is expanding from the downtown area to the eastside area. (Motion) Member Sam Bateman moved to approve the Eastside Mini Façade Grant Program and Guidelines. 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: John F. Marz. Those abstaining: None. Chairman Hafen declared the motion carried. RDA-4 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. Michelle Romero, Redevelopment Manager, reported that the owner of 19 Water Street has been notified that his facade loan-to-grant program is about to be terminated due to lack of progress on his part. Staff has provided written and verbal notification that progress needs to be made, but has not received any response or witnessed any progress. She said the agreement will soon be terminated and that money will be made available for other applications. Redevelopment Agency Meeting Page 4 of 4 July 17, 2012 – Minutes Ms. Romero reported that there have been meetings with the downtown residential coalition, and they have scheduled several neighborhood clean-up initiatives. She said Wells Park is open and staff is working to schedule a grand reopening toward the end of August in conjunction with a back-to-school event. Ms. Romero stated that staff is making modifications to the assistance programs that assign specific criteria to ensure an even playing field for applicants that apply for funding. (Motion) Member Debra March moved to accept the Projects Update Report. 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: John F. Marz. Those abstaining: None. Chairman Hafen declared the motion carried. V. PUBLIC COMMENT There were no public comments presented. VI. CHAIRMAN\MEMBER COMMENTS There were no Chairman or member comments presented. VII. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Agency, Chairman Hafen, in concurrence with the Agency, adjourned the Redevelopment Meeting at 6:57 p.m. PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 21st DAY OF AUGUST, 2012. ______________________ Andy Hafen Chairman ATTEST: _____________________ Sabrina Mercadante, CMC Secretary