HomeMy WebLinkAbout05d. OB Minutes of 06-19-14Minutes of the Oversight Board to the Successor Agency
to the Dissolved Downey Community Development Commission
June 19, 2014 — 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., June 19, 2014, in the
Council Chamber of the Downey City Hall, 11111 Brookshire Avenue, Downey,
California.
PRESENT:
EXCUSED:
Donald LaPlante, Downey Unified School District — Vice -Chair
Roger C. Brossmer, LA County Sanitation Districts #2 & #18
Jessica Flores, Downey Employee Association
Aldo Schindler, Community Development Director
Stephen W. Helvey, LA County Board of Supervisors, District 4
Frederick W. Latham, LA County Board of Supervisors, District 4
Ali Delawalla, Community Colleges
ALSO PRESENT:
Gladys Chavez, Acting Oversight Board Secretary
Ed Velasco, Housing Manager, City of Downey
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Flag Salute was led by Vice -Chair LaPlante.
4. PUBLIC COMMENT
Vice -Chair LaPlante opened up Public Comment. Having no one come forward Public
Comment was closed.
5. ELECTION OF CHAIR AND VICE -CHAIR
Vice -Chair LaPlante opened the nomination for Chair and Vice - Chair.
It was moved by Board Member Flores, seconded by Board Member Brossmer and
carried 4 -0 -3, with Board Members Helvey, Latham and Delawalla excused, to appoint
LaPlante as Chair and Schindler as Vice - Chair.
6. DESIGNATED CONTACT PERSON FOR DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE INQUIRIES
Chair LaPlante nominated Board Member Schindler.
It was moved by Board Member Brossmer, seconded by Board Member Flores and
carried 4 -0 -3, with Board Members Helvey, Latham and Delawalla excused, to appoint
Board Member Schindler.
7. ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. OB 14 -0019, A RESOLUTION OF THE OVERSIGHT
BOARD TO THE DOWNEY SUCCESSOR AGENCY AMENDING THE LONG RANGE
PROPERTY MANAGEMENT PLAN AND STATE THE INTENT TO ENTER INTO
COMPENSATION AGREEMENTS AS REQUIRED BY LAW.
Housing Manager Velasco stated this item is required by the dissolution legislation. He
stated back in October 2013 the Oversight Board was presented with the Long Range
Property Management Plan that was approved by the Downey Successor Agency. The
Board approved staff's recommendation and submitted the Plan to the Department of
Finance. The Department of Finance requested a modification to the Plan to include
language that would guarantee that the Successor Agency will ensure that a
compensating agreement will be entered into all effecting taxing entities as required by
law. The language has been added and he is requesting approval from the board in
order to submit the change to the Department of Finance.
Board Member LaPlante asked if this was the only property affected by this requirement
and if there are any updates on marketing the property.
Housing Manager Velasco stated this was the only affected property.
Board Member Schindler stated this property will be a mixed retail development and
there is currently a developer working towards assembling the property. Once the City
takes care of this agenda item it will be able to actively participate with the developer.
It was moved by Board Member Brossmer, seconded by Board Member Flores and
carried 4 -0 -3, with Board Members Helvey, Latham, and Delawalla excused, to adopt
the resolution.
& ADJOURNMENT
Chair LaPlante adjourned the meeting at 1:06 p.m.
GLADYS CHAVEZ, DONALD LAPLANTE,
Acting Oversight Board Secretary Oversight Board Chair