City of Wasco
Redevelopment Agency Minutes
April 6, 2010
City Council Chambers
746 8th Street, Wasco, California 93280
1) CALL TO ORDER: Chairman called the meting to order at 7:55p.m.
2) ROLL CALL
Present: Chairman Espitia, Directors: Cortez, Hively, Wegman, West
Also Present: Executive Director Zervis, City Clerk Hight, Executive Assistant Rodriguez, Public Works Director Allen, PMC Consultant Millar, Sgt Craig, Lt. Cornelison,
3) COMMUNICATIONS FROM AUDIENCE - none
4) CONSENT CALENDAR -
a) Approval of Minutes from the regular meeting on March 16, 2010.
b) Approval of Bill Paying List, total amount of $33,396.99
c) Approve the Reading of All Ordinances and Resolutions by Title Only and Approve Publication of All Ordinances in Summary Form.
Member Wegman made a motion to approve, 2nd by Member West. Motion carried with a 5-0-0 vote.
Director West recused himself and left the council chambers stating conflict of interest on maters 5 and 6. Director West stated that item 5) involves his neighbor and item 6) is a client.
5) Report and Possible Approval, RE: 10-161 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE WASCO REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY APPROVING A FAÇADE IMPROVEMENT AGREEMENT WITH HONG WIN LOW AND YIN LOW. (Zervis)
Executive Director Zervis gave the report and recommended approval.
Director Wegman made a motion to approve, 2nd by Director Hively. Motion carried with the following vote:
AYES: Espitia, Cortez, Hively, Wegman
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: West
City Clerk Hight read the resolution title
6) Report and Possible Approval, RE: A Loan Request from Wasco Affordable Housing, Inc. for financial assistance with the Beckes Street Apartments Project. (Zervis)
Director Wegman left the council chambers at 7:58 p.m. and returned at 8:00p.m.
Executive Director Zervis gave the report stating that the loan would be a 30 year loan, explained the process and recommended approval.
Pat Newman heard.
There was discussion regarding tax credits, repayment methods and low income housing requirements for Redevelopment requirements.
Director Cortez made a motion to approve, 2nd by Director Hively. Motion carried with the following vote:
AYES: Espitia, Cortez, Hively, Wegman
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: West
City Clerk Hight read the resolution title
Director West returned to the Council Chambers at 8:13p.m.
7) INFORMATION ITEMS- none
8) DIRECTOR COMMENTS-none
9) CLOSED SESSION-none
10) ADJOURNMENT- Chairman Espitia adjourned the RDA meeting to the WPFA meeting at 8:13p.m.
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Vickie Hight, City Clerk Danny Espitia, Chairman
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