M I N U T E S
SPECIAL MEETING OF THE
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
March 7, 2006
Chairman Sanderson called to order the special meeting of the West Covina Community Development Commission at 6:40 p.m. in the City Manager’s Conference Room at City Hall, 1444 W. Garvey Avenue, West Covina.
ROLL CALL Chairman Sanderson, Vice Chairman Herfert
Commissioners Lane, Touhey
Absent: Councilmember Hernandez
Others Present: Pasmant, Alvarez-Glasman, Fields, Chung
PUBLIC COMMENT ON ITEMS ON THE AGENDA
Doug Grey, West Covina Heights, S.C., stated that he had approved the 3rd amendment. He also stated that Home Depot will take six months to build and Target will be ready to open March 7, 2007.
CLOSED SESSION Chairman Sanderson commenced the closed session at 6:45 p.m. to discuss the following matters:
Commissioner Touhey rescued himself from participation in discussion pertaining to the property located 730 S. Orange because of prior contractual relationships.
CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS —
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8
Property: 730 South Orange
Agency Negotiators: Pasmant, Alvarez-Glasman, Chung
Negotiating Parties: Charles Company
Under Negotiations: Both price and terms
Property: Parcels 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8
of Tentative Parcel Map 60193
Agency Negotiators: Pasmant, Alvarez-Glasman, Chung
Negotiating Parties: West Covina Heights S.C., LLC
Under Negotiation: Terms of Sale
ADJOURNMENT Chairman Sanderson adjourned the meeting at 7:00 p.m.
Submitted by:
Assistant Commission Secretary Susan Rush
Chairman Shelley Sanderson
M I N U T E S
REGULAR MEETING OF THE
WEST COVINA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
March 7, 2006
Chairman Sanderson called to order the regular meeting of the Community Development Commission at 9:07 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers, 1444 W. Garvey Avenue, West Covina.
ROLL CALL Chairman Sanderson, Commissioners Herfert, Lane, Touhey
Absent: Commissioner Hernandez
Others Present: Pasmant, Fields, Alvarez-Glasman, Freeland, Wills, Elliott, Yauchzee, McIsaac, Hoppe, Durbin, Samaniego, Chung, Whithorn, Rush
APPROVAL OF MINUTES The following minutes were approved as presented:
Regular Meeting of November 1, 2005
Regular Meeting of November 15, 2005
Special Meeting of December 8, 2005
Special Meeting of December 20, 2005
Regular Meeting of December 20, 2005
ITEMS CARRIED OVER FROM PREVIOUS COUNCIL MEETINGS
I-A First Time Home Buyers Program with the East San Gabriel
East San Gabriel ROP Valley Regional Occupation Program & Technical Center’s Energy Efficiency Construction Trades Course
Community Develop Commission Director Chris Chung presented the staff report explaining how the program.
John Scheuplein, West Covina resident, stated he supported the First Time Home Buyers Program, but expressed concerns that it does not address the need to provide inexpensive housing to the community.
Dottie Misetic, representative from the East San Gabriel Valley Regional Occupation Program, stated this program provides valuable skills to young people and also provides a benefit to the City.
Commissioner Touhey commented he did not introduce this item to address housing needs, but as an opportunity to work with the ROP to establish a job program to help young people.
Motion Motion by Touhey and seconded by Herfert to support the First Time Buyers Program with the East San Gabriel Valley Regional Occupation Program & Technical Center’s Energy Efficiency Construction Trades Course. Motion carried 4-0.
CONSENT CALENDAR Commissioner Touhey stated he would abstain from discussion on Item II-B due to previous working relationship with the contractor.
II-A Treasurer’s Report for the month of January 2006
Treasurer’s Report Recommendation is to receive and file the Treasurer’s Report for the month of January 2006
II-B Charles Company ENA Extension
Charles Company Recommendation is that the Community Development Commission approve a 120-day extension of the Exclusive Negotiating Agreement with Charles Company for the potential development of a 120,783 square foot commercial retail project on a 12.3-acre site.
CONSENT CALENDAR ACTION Motion by Herfert and seconded by Lane to adopt all items on the Consent Calendar. Motion carried 4-0 with the exceptions of Item II-B, which carried 3-0-1 with Touhey abstaining.
ADJOURNMENT Motion by Lane and seconded by Touhey to adjourn the meeting at 9:20 pm. Motion carried 4-0.
Submitted by:
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Assistant Commission Secretary Sue Rush
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Chairman Shelly Sanderson