HomeMy WebLinkAbout05. Oversight Board Minutes - 04-18-13Minutes of the Oversight Board to the Successor Agency
to the Dissolved Downey Community Development Commission
April 18, 2013 – Regular Meeting
The Oversight Board to the Successor Agency to the Dissolved Downey Community
Development Commission held a Regular Meeting at 1:00 p.m., April 18, 2013, in the Council
Chamber of the Downey City Hall, 11111 Brookshire Avenue, Downey, California.
PRESENT: Board Members:
Brian Saeki, City of Downey – Chair
Ali Delawalla, Community Colleges
Jessica Flores, Downey Employee Association
Stephen W. Helvey, LA County Board of Supervisors, District 4
EXCUSED: Roger C. Brossmer, LA County Sanitation Districts #2 & #18
Frederick W. Latham, LA County Board of Supervisors, District 4
Donald LaPlante, Downey Unified School District – Vice-Chair
ALSO PRESENT:
Adria M. Jimenez, Oversight Board Secretary
Ed Velasco, Housing Manager, City of Downey
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Flag Salute was led by Oversight Board Member Flores.
4. PUBLIC COMMENT
Oversight Board Chair Saeki opened up Public Comments. Having no one come forward Public
Comments were closed.
5. APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE OVERSIGHT BOARD FOR THE REGULAR MEETING OF
FEBRUARY 21, 2013
Oversight Board Secretary Jimenez advised that Board cannot take action to approve the
Minutes as there is not a quorum of Board Members who were present at the Meeting of
February 21, 2013.
6. AUTHORIZE STAFF TO SUBMIT THE SALE OF 9066 FIRESTONE BOULEVARD TO
THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE FOR CONSIDERATION
Housing Manager Velasco reported that in the 1990s the City purchased 9066 Firestone Blvd.
with Redevelopment and federal CDBG funds. Procedurally, the Successor Agency is required
to put together a land management plan for the Department of Finance which addresses the
disposition of the subject property Other cities with economic development projects are having
the approval of the sale of those properties sent to the Oversight Boards or Successor Agencies
for similar actions. Mr. Velasco restated the recommended action was for the Oversight Board
to approve the sale of the subject property, by the Successor Agency, and authorize staff to
notify the Department of Finance.
Board Member Helvey asked if it was unusual to have old CDBG money tied-up.
Chair Saeki stated it is a 108 Loan that was paid in full many years ago.
Board Member Helvey asked if the City is entitled to a advancement in money. He stated
economic development could still play out. He asked what type of project would be considered.
Chair Saeki stated yes; however, the City cannot directly help businesses; they would have to
pay for a property appraisal fee. He stated this is a unique property with two parcels totaling 2.5
acres, including easements, and when you take away all the easements it is approximately 2.4
acres.
Board Member Helvey asked where the money gained would go.
Chair Saeki stated 70%-80% was originally paid with CDBG funds.
Board Member Helvey asked if it would roll back into the CDBG program.
Chair Saeki stated the money would go to the state Department of Finance and the remainder
would be put back into the CDBG funds.
Board Member Delawalla asked if the property had been recently appraised and if there is
already a buyer. He stated he remembers reviewing a webinar that spoke about a required
management plan if there was a sale of a property.
Chair Saeki stated the property was appraised approximately three weeks ago and that there is
not a confirmed buyer at this moment. He stated they are in the process of drafting a
management plan along with economic development or housing projects. This is temporary
approval until land management is in place.
It was moved by Board Member Helvey, seconded by Board Member Delawalla, and carried 4-
0-3, with Board Members Brossmer, Latham, and LaPlante excused, to approve staff’s
recommendation.
7. STAFF COMMENTS
Housing Manager Velasco advised that ROPS 3 had been approved by the Department of
Finance. The City and Department Of Finance will meet and confer within the next five days.
8. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 1:10 p.m.
ADRIA M. JIMENEZ, CMC BRIAN SAEKI
Oversight Board Secretary Oversight Board Chair