Redevelopment Agency

CITY OF HENDERSON REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MINUTES REGULAR MEETING December 18, 2012 I. CALL TO ORDER Chairman Hafen called the Redevelopment Agency Meeting to order at 6:30 p.m., in the City Council Chambers, City Hall, 240 Water Street, Henderson, Nevada 89015. II. CONFIRMATION OF POSTING AND ROLL CALL The Assistant City Clerk 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 John F. Marz, Member Gerri Schroder, Member Absent: None Officers: Jacob Snow, Executive Director Josh Reid, General Counsel Absent: Sabrina Mercadante, Secretary Staff: Stacey Brownfield, Assistant City Clerk Robert Murnane, Public Works Director Richard Derrick, Finance Director Jonathon Nunes, Council and Commission Services Coordinator Tedie Jackson, Minutes Clerk Redevelopment Agency Meeting Page 2 of 8 December 18, 2012 – Minutes III. ACCEPTANCE OF AGENDA (Motion) Chairman Andy Hafen moved to accept the agenda as amended: Item eight was continued to March 19, 2013. The roll call vote favoring passage was: Those voting aye: Sam Bateman, Andy Hafen, Debra March, John F. Marz, and Gerri Schroder. Those voting nay: None. Those absent: None. Those abstaining: None. Chairman Hafen declared the motion carried. IV. ITEMS OF BUSINESS RDA-1 MINUTES REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING OF NOVEMBER 20, 2012 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT/REDEVELOPMENT City of Henderson Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes of November 20, 2012. (Motion) Member Gerri Schroder moved to adopt the minutes of the November 20, 2012, City of Henderson Redevelopment Agency Meeting. The roll call vote favoring passage was: Those voting aye: Sam Bateman, Andy Hafen, Debra March, John F. Marz, and Gerri Schroder. Those voting nay: None. Those absent: None. Those abstaining: None. Chairman Hafen declared the motion carried. RDA-2 PUBLIC HEARING COMMERCIAL LEASES FOR THE PINNACLE BUILDING TO THE CULTURAL ARTS AND TOURISM DIVISION AND POLICE DEPARTMENT INTERNAL AFFAIRS DIVISION ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT/REDEVELOPMENT Public Hearing to receive comments on commercial leases of approximately 5,000 square feet of building located at 203 South Water Street, Suite 300, to the City of Henderson Cultural Arts and Tourism Division and approximately 5,000 square feet of building located at 203 South Water Street, Suite 200, to the City of Henderson Police Department Internal Affairs Division. Redevelopment Agency Meeting Page 3 of 8 December 18, 2012 – Minutes Michelle Romero, Redevelopment Manager, said this is an administrative item to change the formatting to allow the leases to be transferrable to another party should the building be purchased in the future. She noted that the lease rate and terms are the same. Chairman Hafen opened the public hearing at 6:33 p.m., asking if there was anyone present wishing to speak for or against this item. There being no one wishing to speak, the public hearing was closed immediately. (Motion) Member Debra March moved to accept public comments on the City of Henderson Redevelopment Agency commercial leases of approximately 5,000 square feet of building located at 203 South Water Street, Suite 300, to the City of Henderson Cultural Arts and Tourism Division; and approximately 5,000 square feet of building located at 203 South Water Street, Suite 200, to the City of Henderson Police Department Internal Affairs Division. The roll call vote favoring passage was: Those voting aye: Sam Bateman, Andy Hafen, Debra March, John F. Marz, and Gerri Schroder. Those voting nay: None. Those absent: None. Those abstaining: None. Chairman Hafen declared the motion carried. RDA-3 COMMERCIAL LEASE PINNACLE BUILDING CULTURAL ARTS AND TOURISM DIVISION CMTS NOS. 512-13-0008 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT/REDEVELOPMENT Commercial Lease of approximately 5,000 square feet of the Pinnacle building located at 203 South Water Street, Suite 300, to the City of Henderson Cultural Arts and Tourism Division. Michelle Romero, Redevelopment Manager, said this commercial lease is for the third floor of the Pinnacle building. Redevelopment Agency Meeting Page 4 of 8 December 18, 2012 – Minutes (Motion) Member Sam Bateman moved to approve the commercial lease of approximately 5,000 square feet of the Pinnacle Building located at 203 South Water Street, Suite 300, to the City of Henderson Cultural Arts and Tourism Division. The roll call vote favoring passage was: Those voting aye: Sam Bateman, Andy Hafen, Debra March, John F. Marz, and Gerri Schroder. Those voting nay: None. Those absent: None. Those abstaining: None. Chairman Hafen declared the motion carried. RDA-4 COMMERCIAL LEASE PINNACLE BUILDING POLICE DEPARTMENT INTERNAL AFFAIRS DIVISION CMTS NO. 512-13-0007 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT/REDEVELOPMENT Commercial Lease of approximately 5,000 square feet of the Pinnacle building located at 203 South Water Street, Suite 200, to the City of Henderson Police Department Internal Affairs Division. Michelle Romero, Redevelopment Manager, said this commercial lease is for the second floor of the Pinnacle building. (Motion) Member Sam Bateman moved to approve the commercial lease of approximately 5,000 square feet of the Pinnacle Building located at 203 South Water Street, Suite 200, to the City of Henderson Police Department Internal Affairs Division. The roll call vote favoring passage was: Those voting aye: Sam Bateman, Andy Hafen, Debra March, John F. Marz, and Gerri Schroder. Those voting nay: None. Those absent: None. Those abstaining: None. Chairman Hafen declared the motion carried. Note: Chairman Hafen announced that these meetings are being live streamed on the Internet. Redevelopment Agency Meeting Page 5 of 8 December 18, 2012 – Minutes RDA-5 HOMEOWNERS ASSISTANCE PROGRAM LOAN MODIFICATION 900 PALO VERDE DRIVE (CYNTHIA JOHNSON) ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT/REDEVELOPMENT Loan extension of an additional seven (7) years beyond the original maturity date of June 2016 with interest remaining at 3 percent, payments to begin in January 2013 of approximately $147.00/month through maturity, and to waive current late fee penalties of approximately $1,400.00 (but not to exceed $2,000.00). However, if the loan is in default due to nonpayment, the waived fees are reinstated. Michelle Romero, Redevelopment Manager, said this loan modification was requested by the applicant. She explained that the loan committee can only extend five years beyond the original terms; however, this modification would extend seven years beyond the original terms to get to the level the applicant requested. Confirming a question by Member March, Ms. Romero said the applicant says she is willing and able to make these payments. (Motion) Member Gerri Schroder moved to approve the loan extension of an additional seven (7) years beyond the original maturity date of June 2016 with interest remaining at 3 percent, payments to begin in January 2013 of approximately $147.00/month through maturity, and to waive current late fee penalties of approximately $1,400.00 (but not to exceed $2,000.00). However, if the loan goes into default due to nonpayment, the waived fees are reinstated. The roll call vote favoring passage was: Those voting aye: Sam Bateman, Andy Hafen, Debra March, John F. Marz, and Gerri Schroder. Those voting nay: None. Those absent: None. Those abstaining: None. Chairman Hafen declared the motion carried. RDA-6 FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT POLICY 500-03 REVISIONS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT/REDEVELOPMENT Revise Redevelopment Financial Management Policy 500-03 - Loan Default Policy as recommended by staff and the Redevelopment Agency Advisory Committee. Redevelopment Agency Meeting Page 6 of 8 December 18, 2012 – Minutes (Motion) Member Debra March moved to adopt the revised Redevelopment Financial Management Policy 500-03 - Loan Default Policy as recommended by staff and the Redevelopment Agency Advisory Committee. The roll call vote favoring passage was: Those voting aye: Sam Bateman, Andy Hafen, Debra March, John F. Marz, and Gerri Schroder. Those voting nay: None. Those absent: None. Those abstaining: None. Chairman Hafen declared the motion carried. RDA-7 REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ANNUAL AUDIT FISCAL YEAR 2011-2012 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT/REDEVELOPMENT Submission of Redevelopment Agency Annual Audit-Fiscal Year 2011-2012 and Required Communications Letter. Michelle Romero, Redevelopment Manager, reported that Nevada Revised Statutes requires that the annual audit of the Redevelopment Agency funds and accounts be performed by a public accountant and submitted to the local government’s governing body. The audit was performed by Percy Bowler Taylor and Kern and there were no exceptions to the audit. Member March commented that it is very positive that the accounting firm did not have any comments on the audit. (Motion) Chairman Andy Hafen moved to accept the Redevelopment Agency’s Fiscal Year 2011-2012 Audited Financial Statements. The roll call vote favoring passage was: Those voting aye: Sam Bateman, Andy Hafen, Debra March, John F. Marz, and Gerri Schroder. Those voting nay: None. Those absent: None. Those abstaining: None. Chairman Hafen declared the motion carried. RDA-8 OWNER PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT UNION VILLAGE, LLC ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT/REDEVELOPMENT Owner Participation Agreement by and between the City of Henderson Redevelopment Agency and Union Village, LLC for the development of the parcel generally located at the intersection of Galleria Drive and I-515. Redevelopment Agency Meeting Page 7 of 8 December 18, 2012 – Minutes This item was continued to March 19, 2013. RDA-9 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, provided a Projects Update Report on new and ongoing redevelopment projects, events, and business activities within various redevelopment areas. She also noted that staff will be making a presentation to the Five-Year Planning Committee next month. (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, John F. Marz, and Gerri Schroder. Those voting nay: None. Those absent: None. Those abstaining: None. Chairman Hafen declared the motion carried. V. PUBLIC COMMENT There were no public comments presented. VI. CHAIRMAN\MEMBER COMMENTS Member Schroder commented that a citizen set up a memorial on the corner of Lake Mead Parkway and Water Street to honor the children and victims in the Newtown, Connecticut shooting incident. She said Public Works will put up signage to deter people from driving onto the lot, and noted that parking is available off Victory Road for residents who want to see the memorial. Redevelopment Agency Meeting Page 8 of 8 December 18, 2012 – Minutes VII. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Redevelopment Agency, Chairman Hafen, in concurrence with the Agency, adjourned the Redevelopment Agency Meeting at 6:41 p.m. PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 15th DAY OF JANUARY, 2013. ______________________ Andy Hafen Chairman ATTEST: ___________________________ Stacey Brownfield, MMC Assistant City Clerk