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HomeMy WebLinkAbout061807 Agmt Tom Eidem DT Mgmt and Consulting ServREQUEST FOR AGENCY ACTION AGENCY BOARD MEETING DATE: JUNE 18, 2007 TITLE: AGREEMENT WITH TOM EIDEM FOR DOWNTOWN MANAGEMENT AND CONSULTING SERVICES 4, //1 yv' EXECUTI DIRECTOR RECOMMENDED ACTION AGENCY SECRETARY USE ONLY: motion : $�satzrrrtrite 2✓d : f1 /vas eL As Recommended Th4d As Amended ❑ Ordinance on 18' Reading ❑ Ordinance on 2ntl Reading ❑ Implementing Resolution ❑ Set Public Hearing For CONTINUED TO FILE NUMBER Direct the Agency General Counsel to prepare and authorize the Executive Director to execute an agreement with Tom Eidem for contracted downtown management and consulting services in an amount not to exceed $125,000. DISCUSSION On December 18, 2006, the Agency entered into an agreement with Tom Eidem to provide downtown management services and consulting services for the formation and establishment of the Property -Based Improvement District. Tom Eidem has brought 30 years of experience as a management and economic development professional. Tom's experience includes 11 years management in non - profit economic development organizations, and 11 -plus years as a city manager. Recent consulting projects have involved developing comprehensive economic revitalization strategies, including preparing recruitment and marketing programs, Board development and mentoring, BID /PBID formation, organizational audits, incorporation, and restructuring. By utilizing the services of Tom Eidem as an interim manager, the City has had the unique opportunity to address both staffing the downtown office and developing and initiating a downtown economic strategy, which is crucial to downtown's continued evolution. Mr. Eidem offers the key resources to coordinate this ambitious undertaking. As the City evaluates how best to develop and implement its long -range economic initiatives, it is recommended that this agreement identifying Mr. Eidem as the Interim Downtown Manager, be approved in an amount not to exceed $125,000. 4 -1 Agreement with Tom Eidem for Downtown Management and Consulting Services June 18, 2007 Page 2 FISCAL IMPACT Funds are available in the Merged Economic Development Account (account no.570- 932 - 6291). Nancy T. T dwards Assistant Director Community Development Agency SGH /NE /mlr APPROVED AS TO FUNDS AND ACCOUNTS: Francisco Gutierrez Executive Director Finance & Management Services Agency H: \ACTIONS \2007 CRA \AgreeTomEidemDTMgmtConsultSery 6- 18- 07.doc 4 -2 4/12/07 LES RESOLUTION NO. CRA 2007 -002 A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA APPROVING THE SALE OF AGENCY OWNED PROPERTY LOCATED AT 612, 614, 622, 714 E. SANTA ANA BOULEVARD AND 217- 219 E. BIRCH STREET AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE DOCUMENTS AS NECESSARY; AND MAKING CERTAIN FINDINGS WITH RESPECT THERETO, ON BEHALF OF THE AGENCY BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA, AS FOLLOWS: Section 1: The Board of the Community Redevelopment Agency of the City of Santa Ana hereby finds, determines and declares as follows: A. The Community Redevelopment Agency of the City of Santa Ana (hereinafter referred to as the "Agency ") has purchased a number of properties over the years for the development of low and moderate income housing. B. California Community Redevelopment law (Health and Safety Code section 33334.16) currently restricts the length of time that an Agency can hold land for future development to ten years. The properties located at 612, 614, 622, 714 E. Santa Ana Boulevard and 217 -219 E. Birch Street ( "the Property ") exceeds the legal time limit. C. The Agency has agreed, subject to the approval of the City Council, to sell said real properties at their current appraised values, pursuant to the terms and provisions of a Purchase /Sale Agreement (hereinafter referred to as the "Agreement ") between the Agency and the City of Santa Ana, which is on file in the office of the Executive Director of the Agency, in which said real property is described. D. The Agreement contains all of the provisions, terms, conditions and obligations required by state and local laws. E. The proposed sale of the Property is exempt from further review and in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act, categorical exemption ER No.'s 2007 -61, 2007 -62 and 2007 -75 will be filed for these projects. Resolution No. CRA 2007 -002 Page 1 of 3 F. Pursuant to the provisions of the California Redevelopment Law, the Agency and the City Council have held a duly noticed joint public hearing on the proposed sale of the Agreement. Property pursuant to the Section 2, The Purchase /Sale Agreements are hereby approved, and the Executive Director of the Agency is hereby authorized to execute the Agreement, with such non - substantive changes as may be approved by Agency's General Counsel. Section 3. The Executive Director of the Agency is hereby authorized to take all steps, and to sign all documents and instruments necessary to implement and carry out the Agreements on behalf of the Agency. ADOPTED this 7th day of May, 2007. APPROVED AS TO FORM: Joseph W. Fletcher, General Counsel By: ' zz?e -zL.( Lisa E. Storck Assistant General Counsel AYES Boardmembers Alvarez Benavides Bustamante Martinez Pulido, Sarmiento Tinaiero (7) NOES: Boardmembers None (0) ABSTAIN: Boardmembers None (0) NOT PRESENT: Boardmembers None (0) Resolution No. CRA 2007 -002 Page 2 of 3 CERTIFICATION OF ATTESTATION AND ORIGINALITY I, PATRICIA E. HEALY, Secretary of the Agency, do hereby attest to and certify the attached Resolution No, CRA 2007 -002 to be the original resolution adopted by the Community Redevelopment Agency of the City of Santa Ana on May 7 2007. Date: i I% Recording Secretary Community Redevelopment Agen City of Santa Ana Resolution No. CRA 2007 -002 Page 3 of 3