BARSTOW REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY April 20, 2009

REDEVELOPMENT MEETING 7:00 PM

CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS (HANDICAPPED ACCESSIBLE)

AGENDA

REDEVELOPMENT MEETING

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PARTICIPATION IS INVITED: IF YOU WISH TO BE HEARD ON ANY ITEM ON THE AGENDA INCLUDING ANY ITEM ON THE CONSENT CALENDAR, PLEASE SO INDICATE BY FILLING OUT A “REQUEST TO SPEAK” FORM AND HAND TO THE SECRETARY. IF SPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONS ARE REQUIRED, 48 HOURS NOTICE MUST BE GIVEN TO THE SECRETARY.

CALL TO ORDER

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

ROLL CALL

REPORT OF CLOSED SESSION

PUBLIC HEARING

PUBLIC COMMENTS: THIS IS THE TIME AND PLACE FOR THE GENERAL PUBLIC TO ADDRESS THE AGENCY ON MATTERS WITHIN THEIR JURISDICTION THAT ARE NOT CURRENTLY ON THE AGENDA. STATE LAW PROHIBITS THE AGENCY FROM ADDRESSING ANY ISSUE NOT PREVIOUSLY INCLUDED ON THE AGENDA. THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MAY RECEIVE COMMENT AND SET THE MATTER FOR A SUBSEQUENT MEETING. SPEAKERS ARE ASKED TO LIMIT THEIR COMMENTS TO THREE MINUTES. ALL REQUESTS TO SPEAK MUST BE RECEIVED PRIOR TO THE AGENDA ITEM BEING ADDRESSED.

REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF AGENDA: THIS IS THE TIME FOR MEMBERS OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY TO CALL FOR REARRANGING THE ORDER OF THE AGENDA; ADDING ITEMS TO OR REMOVING ITEMS FROM THE AGENDA; OR REMOVING ITEMS FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR FOR DISCUSSION AND/OR SEPARATE ACTION.

REPORTS AND PRESENTATIONS

CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS

1. MINUTES - JOINT SPECIAL MEETING/CLOSED SESSION JANUARY 5, 2009 6:00 PM; REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 20, 2009 7:00 PM; JOINT SPECIAL MEETING JANUARY 15, 2009 9:00 PM; JOINT SPECIAL MEETING FEBRUARY 17, 2009 4:00 PM; SPECIAL MEETING/WORKSHOP MARCH 19, 2009 5:00 PM; JOINT SPECIAL MEETING/CLOSED SESSION MARCH 16, 2009 6:00 PM

Recommended Action: Approve minutes as presented.

BUSINESS ACTION ITEMS

2. AMEND PROJECT FACELIFT GUIDELINES TO INCREASE THE MAXIMUM ALLOCATION FROM $7,500 TO $10,000; AMEND THE GRANT REQUIREMENT FROM 10-YEARS TO 5-YEARS; AND ELIMINATE THE 1-YEAR RESIDENCE REQUIREMENT

Recommended Action: Approve the maximum allocation from $7,500 to $10,000; reduce the 10-year grant obligation to 5-years and eliminate the 1-year residence requirement.

3. AMEND THE MORTGAGE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM - FIRST TIME HOME BUYERS TO ALLOW "MODERATE" INCOME ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

Recommended Action: Approve amending the income requirements for the Mortgage Assistance Program from "median" to "moderate"; approve use of the 50% of annually budgeted MAP funds for moderate income eligibility; and approve the sunset of the program for June 30, 2012.

DEFERRED ITEMS: (Items previously tabled or pulled from Consent Calendar will be considered by the Agency at this time).

ADJOURNMENT

Individuals electing to later challenge any items listed herein will be limited to addressing only those issues raised at any public hearing or in written correspondence received by the Agency prior to the meeting.

Materials related to an item on this Agenda submitted to the Barstow Redevelopment Agency after distribution of the agenda packet area available for public inspection in the City Clerk's office at 220 East Mountain View Ste. A, Barstow, CA 92311 during normal business hours.

I hereby certify, UNDER PENALTY OF PERJURY that this agenda has been posted 72 hours prior to the stated meeting in a place accessible to the public.

Posted on ____________day of ___________, 2009.

Approved:

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Richard D. Rowe, Executive Director JoAnne V. Cousino, RDA Secretary

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Terri Willoughby, Finance Director Timothy Silva, RDA Chairman