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Home My WebLink About2014-02-26Special Meeting Minutes City of Huntington Beach Oversight Board of the Successor Agency of the Former City of Huntington Beach Redevelopment Agency Wednesday, February 26, 2014 4:30 PM - Room B-8 Civic Center, 2000 Main Street Huntington Beach, California 92648 4:30 PM - ROOM B-8 CIVIC CENTER, 2000 MAIN STREET HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA 92648 CALL TO ORDER — The Meeting was called to order by Mayor Harper at 4:30 PM ROLL CALL: Bone, Carchio, Delgado, A. Dunn, Fritzal, Harper ABSENT: L. Dunn PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Led by Mayor Harper SUPPLEMENTAL COMMUNICATIONS: Announced by Board Secretary - None PUBLIC COMMENTS: This is the portion of the meeting for any member of the public to address the Oversight Board on any matter that is within the subject matter jurisdiction of the board. The Brown Act, with limited exception, does not allow the board or staff to discuss issues brought forth under Public Comments. Comments should be limited to 3 minutes per person. - None BUSINESS: 1. Introduced Mayor Matthew M. Harper and Administered the Board Member Oath of Office Matthew M. Harper made self introductions. Mayor Harper replaces Immediate Past Mayor Boardman on the Board. Secretary Flynn administered the Oath of Office to Mayor Harper. 2. Held Election of a Chair and Vice Chair for the Oversight Board As the terms for the Chair and Vice Chair positions elected for the calendar year of 2013 have expired, a motion was made by Carchio, second Bone to elect Board Member Harper to serve as Chair of the Oversight Board to the Successor Agency of the former City of Huntington Beach Redevelopment Agency for the 2014 calendar year. The motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Harper, Bone, Carchio, Delgado, A. Dunn, and Fritzal NOES: None ABSENT: L. Dunn A motion was made by Chair Harper, second Bone to elect Board Member Carchio to serve as Vice Chair of the Oversight Board to the Successor Agency of the former City of Huntington Beach Redevelopment Agency for the 2014 calendar year. The motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Chair Harper, Bone, Carchio, Delgado, A. Dunn and Fritzal, NOES: None ABSENT: L. Dunn The Oath of Office was then administered to Chair Harper and Vice Chair Carchio by Secretary Flynn. 3. Adopted Oversight Board Resolution Nos. 2014-01 and 2014-02 approving the Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule (ROPS) and Administrative Budget for the Huntington Beach Successor Agency for the Period of July 1 through December 31, 2014 in accordance with Health and Safety Code Section 34177 City of Huntington Beach Director of Finance, Lori Ann Farrell gave a brief oral presentation on the ROPS and Administrative budget which was being considered for approval. Vice Chair Carchio asked Director Farrell to update the Board on where the City of Huntington Beach stands with respect to payments to the State of California. Director Farrell discussed the Court's negative ruling on the City's litigation against the State regarding the low -moderate income housing asset fund Due Diligence Review, and indicated that $3.6 million would be remitted to the County of Orange in response to the judgment. There being no further discussion nor questions, a motion was made by Vice Chair Carchio, second A. Dunn to adopt Resolution No. 2014-01, "A Resolution of the Oversight Board of the Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Huntington Beach Approving the Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule for the Period July 1, 2014 Through December 31, 2014 ("ROPS 2014-15A")" for every item except #2 and 13 — #2 Hyatt Regency Huntington Beach Project and #13 HUD Section 108 Infrastructure Loan for Hyatt/Hilton Properties. _a• To Adopt Resolution No. 2014-2, "A Resolution of the Oversight Board of the Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Huntington Beach Approving the Successor Agency Administrative budget for the Period of July 1, 2014 Through December 31, 2014." The motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Chair Harper, Bone, Vice Chair Carchio, Delgado, A. Dunn and Fritzal NOES: None ABSENT: L. Dunn Board member Bone recused himself and left the room from discussion and votes on items #2 (Hyatt Regency Project) and #13 (Hyatt/Hilton Properties). There being no discussion and no questions, a motion was made by Vice Chair Carchio, second A. Dunn to adopt Resolution No. 2014-02, "A Resolution of the Oversight Board of the Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Huntington Beach Approving the Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule for the Period July 1, 2014 Through December 31, 2014 ("ROPS 2014-15A") Items #2 and #13 only — #2 Hyatt Regency Huntington Beach Project and #13 HUD Section 108 Infrastructure Loan for Hyatt/Hilton Properties. The motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Chair Harper, Vice Chair Carchio, Delgado, A. Dunn and Fritzal RECUSED: Bone NOES: None ABSENT: L. Dunn Huntington Beach Oversight Board Special Meeting Minutes February 26, 2014 Page 2 of 3 4. Approved and adopted the minutes of the Oversight Board Special Meeting of October 2, 2013 A motion was made by Vice Chair Carchio, second Fritzal to approve and adopt the minutes of the Oversight Board Special Meeting of October 2, 2013 as written and on file in the office of the Secretary of the Board. The motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Vice Chair Carchio, Bone, Delgado, A. Dunn and Fritzal ABSTAIN: Chair Harper NOES: None ABSENT: L. Dunn MEMBER REPORTS/ANNOUNCEMENTS: Board member Bone updated the Board on the findings and conclusion of a two -year -old Conflict of Interest complaint which was filed against him at the California Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC) by Huntington Beach resident Richardson Gray. Since the complaint also listed Bone's activities and votes as a member of the Oversight Board, Bone thought it appropriate to inform the members of the FPPC's findings. He stated that two weeks ago he received formal correspondence from the FPPC indicating they investigated the merits of the complaint and their ruling was that they found no Conflict for Member Bone. Chair Harper thanked him for giving this report. ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned by Chair Harper at 4:45 p.m. The Regular Meeting scheduled for Monday, April 14, 2014, 4:30 PM is CANCELLED. The next Regular Meeting is scheduled for Monday, October 13, 2014, 4:30 PM at City Hall, 2000 Main Street, Civic Center Lower Level, Room B-8. J$fi L. Flynn W Secretary of the Huntington Beach Oversight Board of the Successor Agency of the Former City of Huntington Beach, California Redevelopment Agency MJA41� Mattnew M. Harper Chair of the Huntington Beach Oversight Board of the Successor Agency of the Former City of Huntington Beach, California Redevelopment Agency Huntington Beach Oversight Board Special Meeting Minutes February 26, 2014 Page 3 of 3