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businesses that did not have financial means to make the improvements <br />otherwise. The Review Committee denied some applications from businesses that <br />had made improvements because the process was not followed. Concerned that <br />City did not advise Council/Board that money was in account that could have been <br />used for other purposes when economy took a turn. Also, per City Charter all <br />contracts over $25,000 must be submitted to Council for consideration and this <br />project exceeds those limits with no Council/Board review. Council/Board <br />protecting the public's interest, asked Mr. Chase to put commitment to City on <br />improvements in writing (attached hereto). Support the commitments made by <br />staff in exchange of improvements by Mr. Chase of $4.125 million. Made <br />reference to the amounts and need to have them corrected in the letter (see <br />attached original and corrected letters). <br />Motion to approve $600,000 for Chase properties and $165,000 for Rangel <br />building, deposit balance into an account, establish a committee to make sure the <br />process is clear and all businesses have equal opportunity to participate, and have <br />committee come back to the Board. <br />Agency member Martinez expressed the need for transparency. Council/Board will <br />continue to work with staff and community on issue. City Manager requested to <br />work with staff to provide Council/Board with all information needed to make <br />knowledgeable decisions. <br />Mayor Pulido indicated that many groups have been involved in the program over <br />the years and may have caused confusion and inconsistencies. Staff had <br />authorization to move forward with original program, but program now requires <br />modifications. Motion honors commitments made by staff. Mr. Chase willing to <br />renovate The Paseo to move project forward. Rebate Program is partnership <br />between City and businesses. Full support of the motion especially the formation <br />of a committee. <br />Vice Chair Alvarez asked staff for details on the process used to notify the public of <br />the facade program several months ago and had not received evidence of a fair <br />process. <br />Vice Chair Alvarez directed the City Manager to agendize an Item 85A on the next <br />City Council meeting agenda to have a policy that all expenses over $25,000 be <br />submitted to the City Council for consideration. <br />Vice Chair Alvarez requested that the Letter of Commitment (with agreed <br />modifications) addressed to Ms. Nelson from Irving Chase to spend $4.125 million <br />dollars in improvements be entered into the record (refer to attached letter). <br />MOTION: <br />1. Approve the rebates for the. Chase Buildings in the amount of $600,000, <br />and the Rangel Building in the amount of $165,000. <br />1-3 <br />CRA MINUTES 3 OCTOBER 18, 2010 <br />