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REGULAR MEETING OF THE OVERSIGHT BOARD OF THE
SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE COSTA MESA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
FEBRUARY 21, 2013
These meeting minutes represent an "action minute" format. A copy of the meeting can be
obtained at the Costa Mesa Housing Authority Office located on the 2"d floor of the Costa Mesa
City Hall.
The Oversight Board of the Successor Agency to the Costa Mesa Redevelopment Agency met
in a Regular Meeting held on Thursday, February 21, 2013 at 2:00 p.m. in Conference Room 1A
of the Costa Mesa City Hall, 77 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa.
Chair Jim Righeimer called the meeting to order at 2:03 p.m. Vice -Chair Jeff Trader led in the
Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL
Members Present:
Members Absent:
Jim Righeimer, Chair
Jeff Trader, Vice -Chair
Rick Francis, Board Member
Dan Baker, Board Member
Tom Hatch, Board Member
Andy Dunn, Board Member
Gary Monahan, Board Member
Officials Present: Peter Naghavi, Director of Economic and
Development / Deputy CEO
Colleen O'Donoghue, Asst. Finance Director
Alma Penalosa, Budget Analyst
Hilda Veturis, Management Analyst
Celeste Brady, Successor Agency Special
Counsel
Martha Rosales, Recording Secretary
CLERK'S STATEMENT
The Agenda for the February 21, 2013 Oversight Board meeting was posted at
the City Council Chambers, Adams Postal Office, Headquarters Police
Department, Neighborhood Community Center and the Mesa Verde Public
Library on Friday, February 15, 2013.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Any person wishing to address the Oversight Board on any matter, whether or
not it appears on this Agenda, is requested to complete a "Request to Speak"
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form, available at the door and with the Secretary. The completed form is to be
submitted to the Secretary prior to an individual Agenda item being heard by the
Oversight Board. No action will be taken on any item not on the Agenda unless
the Oversight Board makes a determination that an emergency exists or that the
need to take action on the item rose subsequent to the posting of the Agenda.
Public comments shall be limited to a maximum of three (3) minutes per person
and an overall time period of 15 minutes for items not considered on the regular
Agenda.
MINUTES
Approval of the January 10, 2013 Special Oversight Board Meeting
MOTION: Approve Minutes of the January 10, 2013 Special Oversight
Board meeting. Moved by Board Member Rick Francis, second by Board
Member Dan Baker.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Chair Jim Righeimer, Vice -Chair Jeff Trader, Board Members
Rick Francis, Dan Baker
Noes: None
Absent: Board Members Tom Hatch, Andy Dunn and Gary Monahan
NEW BUSINESS
1. Oversight Board Review and Approval of the Successor Agency's
Administtrative Budget for the 13-14A Six -Month Fiscal Period of July 1, 2013 to
December 31, 2013
Budget Analyst Alma Penalosa presented the staff report. She pointed out that
Housing staff was no longer being billed to the Administrative Budget because
at the last ROPS process the Department of Finance disallowed those staff
costs to be included. The reflected costs were for Finance staff.
MOTION: Adopt Oversight Board 'Resolution No. 2013-02. Moved by
Board Member Rick Francis, second by Dan Baker.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Chair Jim Righeimer, Vice -Chair Jeff Trader, Board Members
Rick Francis, Dan Baker
Noes: None
Absent: Board Members Tom Hatch, Andy Dunn and Gary Monahan
A RESOLUTION OF THE OVERSIGHT BOARD OF THE SUCCESSOR
AGENCY TO THE COSTA MESA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY APPROVING
THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY'S ADMINISTRATIVE BUDGET FOR THE 13-14A
SIX-MONTH FISCAL PERIOD OF JULY 1, 2013 TO DECEMBER 31, 2013
PURSUANT TO TO HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE SECTION 341770)
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2. Review and Approval of Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule for the
13-14A Six -Month Fiscal Period of July 1, 2013 to December 31, 2013 (ROPS
13-14A)
Assistant Finance Director Colleen O'Donoghue presented the staff report. She
reported the 13-14A ROPS included the City loan as well as contracted services
(legal and Keyser Marston Associates (KMA)). Staff would not know if the costs
were denied by the Department of Finance until April 15, 2013.
Chair Jim Righeimer asked what would happen if the Department of Finance
denied the costs. Ms. O'Donoghue said staff would have to find another funding
source. Ms. Brady added that if staff lost the funds they would have to sue
because although it was not a ton of money, over time it could add up.
MOTION: Adopt Oversight Board Resolution No. 2013-03. Moved by
Board Member Dan Baker, second by Vice -Chair Jeff Trader.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Chair Jim Righeimer, Vice -Chair Jeff Trader, Board Members
Rick Francis, Dan Baker
Noes: None
Absent: Board Members Tom Hatch, Andy Dunn and _Gary Monahan. _
A RESOLUTION OF THE OVERSIGHT BOARD OF THE .SUCCESSOR
AGENCY TO THE COSTA MESA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY APPROVING
THE RECOGNIZED OBLIGATION PAYMENT SCHEDULE 13-14A FOR THE
SIX-MONTH PERIOD FISCAL PERIOD OF JULY 1, 2013 TO DECEMBER 31,
2013, SUBJECT TO SUBMITTAL TO, AND REVIEW BY THE DOF PURSUANT
TO CALIFORNIA HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE, DIVISION 24, PART 1.85, AS
AMENDED BY ASSEMBLY BILL 1484; AUTHORIZE POSTING AND
TRANSMITTAL THEREOF; AND AUTHORIZE THE ASSISTANT FINANCE
DIRECTOR, IN CONSULTATION WITH LEGAL COUNSEL, TO REQUEST
AND COMPLETE MEET AND CONFER SESSION(S) WITH THE DOF AND
MAKE AUGMENTATIONS, MODIFICATIONS, ADDITIONS OR REVISIIONS
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AS MAY BE NECESSARY R DIRECTED BY DOF.
3. Update From Successor Agency Staff Regarding Dissolution Act Matters
Ms. Brady presented the staff report. A schedule had been handed to the
Successor Agency that was left out of the Oversight Board's staff report. Ms.
Brady reported the ROPS and Administrative Budget would have to be
approved twice a year. She also stated the ROPS had been renumbered
(originally ROPS 1, 2 and 3) and they were now going with the fiscal period —
13-14A (first part of the fiscal year) and 13-14B (second part of the fiscal year).
Ms. O'Donoghue stated the Assessor's Office informed staff that they were
going to have enough money to pay everything on the ROPS 13-14A.
The Oversight Board received and accepted the Successor Agency update,
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VI. CHAIR AND BOARD MEMBERS' COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS - None
VII. ADJOURNMENT — Chair Jim Righeimer adjourned the meeting at 2:20 p.m.
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Righeimer, Chairperson
rsight Board of the Successor Agency to the former
Costa Mesa Redevelopment Agency
ATTEST:
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Martha _Rosales,=Recording Secretary
Oversight Board -of the Successor Agency
to the former Costa Mesa Redevelopment
Agency
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