Redevelopment Agency

CITY OF HENDERSON REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MINUTES REGULAR MEETING August 18, 2015 I. CALL TO ORDER Chairman Hafen called the Redevelopment Agency Meeting to order at 5:32 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 Agency 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, Fire Station No. 86, the Nevada Public Notice Website, the City of Henderson Website, 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: Robert Murnane, Executive Director Josh Reid, General Counsel Absent: Sabrina Mercadante, Secretary Staff: Stacey Brownfield, Assistant City Clerk Richard Derrick, Chief Financial Officer Robert Herr, Interim Sr. Director of Public Works, Parks & Rec. Stephanie Garcia-Vause, Community Dev. and Services Director Tedie Jackson, Council and Commission Services Reporter Jonathon Nunes, Sr. Deputy City Clerk Redevelopment Agency Meeting Page 2 of 6 August 18, 2015 – 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 16, 2015 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT/REDEVELOPMENT City of Henderson Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes of June 16, 2015. (Motion) Member Sam Bateman moved to adopt the Minutes of the June 16, 2015, 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 MINUTES REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY SPECIAL MEETING OF AUGUST 4, 2015 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT/REDEVELOPMENT City of Henderson Redevelopment Agency Special Meeting Minutes of August 4, 2015. (Motion) Member Debra March moved to adopt the Redevelopment Agency Special Meeting Minutes of August 4, 2015. 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. Redevelopment Agency Meeting Page 3 of 6 August 18, 2015 – Minutes RDA-3 RESOLUTION INTENT TO CONSIDER SALE OF AN APPROXIMATELY 121,561-SQUARE FOOT PORTION OF SITE A ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT/REDEVELOPMENT Robert Murnane, Executive Director, introduced and read Resolution No. 95 by title. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF HENDERSON REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, CLARK COUNTY, NEVADA EXPRESSING ITS INTENT TO CONSIDER THE SALE OF AN APPROXIMATELY 121,561-SQUARE-FOOT PORTION OF VACANT LAND AND IMPROVED GRADE LEVEL PARKING LOT, IDENTIFIED AS A PORTION OF ASSESSOR’S PARCEL NUMBER 179-18-218-001, GENERALLY LOCATED AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF SOUTH WATER STREET AND VICTORY ROAD, TO JOSEPH M. DESIMONE FOR $850,927.00. Michelle Romero, Redevelopment Manager, presented a summary of this item. Member March commented that the first floor will be retail with residential on the upper floors. Ms. Romero clarified that commercial will be on the first floor of the Water Street side, and residential will be on all floors of the Victory Road side. (Motion) Member Gerri Schroder moved to adopt Resolution No. 95. 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 RESOLUTION INTENT TO CONSIDER SALE OF 130 COPPER STREET ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT/REDEVELOPMENT Bob Murnane, Executive Director, introduced and read Resolution No. 96 by title: Redevelopment Agency Meeting Page 4 of 6 August 18, 2015 – Minutes A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF HENDERSON REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, CLARK COUNTY, NEVADA EXPRESSING ITS INTENT TO CONSIDER THE SALE OF APPROXIMATELY 0.13 ACRES OF VACANT LAND, IDENTIFIED AS ASSESSOR’S PARCEL NUMBER 179-18-214-038, GENERALLY LOCATED AT 130 COPPER STREET, TO AKTO LLC FOR $16,500.00. Michelle Romero, Redevelopment Manager, presented a summary of this item. (Motion) Chairman Andy Hafen moved to adopt Resolution No. 96. 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-5 PUBLIC HEARING AMENDMENT TO THE REDEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR THE DOWNTOWN REDEVELOPMENT AREA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT/REDEVELOPMENT Public hearing to receive comments on the City of Henderson Redevelopment Agency’s proposal to amend the Redevelopment Plan for the Downtown Redevelopment Area to extend the termination date of the plan to 45 years after the date on which such plan was adopted and to amend the time limit on issuing securities or incurring indebtedness to finance the Redevelopment Plan to the maximum period permitted by applicable law. Chairman Hafen opened the public hearing at 5:36 p.m., asking if there was anyone present wishing to speak for or against this item. Michelle Romero, Redevelopment Manager, provided a detailed summary of this item. There being no one wishing to speak, the public hearing was closed at 5:39 p.m. Member March commented that the tax increment gives us more usable resources to reinvest back into properties. Ms. Romero noted that the tax increment money has to be used in this redevelopment area. Redevelopment Agency Meeting Page 5 of 6 August 18, 2015 – Minutes Responding to a question by Member March regarding the 18 percent that is set aside, Ms. Romero explained that 18 percent will come off the top and go toward educational facilities that serve or are located within the redevelopment area. She noted that the language identifies public education facilities, so charter schools would be allowed. (Motion) Member Debra March moved to accept public comment on the City of Henderson Redevelopment Agency’s proposal to amend the Redevelopment Plan for the Downtown Redevelopment Area to extend the termination date of the plan to 45 years after the date on which such plan was adopted and to amend the time limit on issuing securities or incurring indebtedness to finance the Redevelopment Plan to the maximum period permitted by applicable law. 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-6 RECOMMENDATION TO HENDERSON CITY COUNCIL AMEND THE REDEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR THE DOWNTOWN REDEVELOPMENT AREA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT/REDEVELOPMENT Recommendation to the Henderson City Council that the Henderson City Council adopt an ordinance amending the Redevelopment Plan for the Downtown Redevelopment Area to extend the termination date of the plan to 45 years after the date on which such plan was adopted and to amend the time limit on issuing securities or incurring indebtedness to finance the Redevelopment Plan to the maximum period permitted by applicable law. (Motion) Chairman Andy Hafen moved to recommend that the Henderson City Council adopt an ordinance amending the Redevelopment Plan for the Downtown Redevelopment Area to extend the termination date of the plan to 45 years after the date on which such plan was adopted and to amend the time limit on issuing securities or incurring indebtedness to finance the Redevelopment Plan to the maximum period permitted by applicable law, in the form presented to the Redevelopment Agency. 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. Redevelopment Agency Meeting Page 6 of 6 August 18, 2015 – Minutes V. CHAIRMAN\MEMBER COMMENTS There were no Chairman\Member comments presented. VI. PUBLIC COMMENT Charles Davis, 621 National Street, asked if the Agency will try to eventually offer a deal to buy residential properties. Ms. Romero stated there are no plans to purchase any properties, specifically, not residential, in the downtown redevelopment area. Chairman Hafen commented that the Agency has maintained a policy to make every effort not to use eminent domain on residential properties. Gary Ballin, 101 Silver Street, asked for clarification that no additional taxes will be placed on the homeowners for this redevelopment extension. Chairman Hafen confirmed that is correct. He noted that any increase in property values will stay in the downtown redevelopment area. VII. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Redevelopment Agency, Chairman Hafen, in concurrence with the Redevelopment Agency, adjourned the Redevelopment Agency Meeting at 5:43 p.m. PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 15th DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2015. ______________________ Andy Hafen Chairman ATTEST: _____________________ Stacey Brownfield, MMC Assistant City Clerk