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746 8th Street,
Wasco, CA 93280
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RDA Minutes 04/06/2010
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