City of Brentwood

MINUTES
CITY OF BRENTWOOD
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING
December 10, 2002

A regular meeting of the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Brentwood was called to order at 9:40 p.m. in the Council Chambers located at 734 Third Street, with Chairman Swisher presiding.

Present: Members Beckstrand, Gutierrez, Hill, Petrovich, Chairman Swisher
Absent: None

CONSENT CALENDAR

1. Approve Minutes of November 26, 2002.

It was moved/seconded by Hill/Beckstrand to approve the Minutes of November 26, 2002 as submitted. Motion passed with Member Gutierrez and Chairman Swisher abstaining.

NEW BUSINESS

2. Consideration of Agency contribution of $35,000 to Brentwood Chamber of Commerce’s Marketing Program, and approve a Resolution to amend the Redevelopment Agency 2002-2003 Operating Budget.

Howard Sword, Director of Economic Development, explained that at the meeting of November 26, 2002, Member Petrovich questioned the location of the internet service provider used by the Chamber of Commerce and the expenditures from the last marketing plan.

Member Petrovich responded that he was opposed to using Redevelopment Funds to advertise for Brentwood Businesses and did not feel the Chamber of Commerce should be using an internet provider based in San Jose for their internet services.

Member Hill stated that he feels the Chamber has done a better job in recent years to become a more professional organization and would like to support their efforts.

Member Beckstrand asked if Redevelopment funds could be used for advertising.

Mr. Sword responded that our Redevelopment Attorney said that it is very common for Redevelopment Agencies to participate in promotional activities and institutional advertisement.

Member Petrovich asked Mr. Sword if he had a written legal opinion.

Mr. Sword responded that he would not call it a written legal opinion.

RESOLUTION NO. RA-66

A RESOLUTION OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF BRENTWOOD APPROVING A CONTRIBUTION OF $35,000 TO THE BRENTWOOD CHAMBER OF COMMERCE’S MARKETING PROGRAM AND AMENDING THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY’S 2002-2003 ANNUAL OPERATING BUDGET

It was moved/seconded by Hill/Beckstrand to waive full reading and approve Resolution No. RA-66 as recommended by staff. Motion carried with the following vote:

AYES: Members Beckstrand, Gutierrez, Hill, Petrovich, Chairman Swisher
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None

INFORMATIONAL REPORTS FROM AGENCY MEMBERS - none

REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS - none

There being no further business the meeting was adjourned at 9:45 p.m.

Respectfully Submitted,

Cynthia Goulding
Deputy City Clerk