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HomeMy WebLinkAboutJANUARY 30,2007 I I I 49:0017 CITY COUNCIUREDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AND THE ARCADIA BOARD OF EDUCATION JOINT MEETING MINUTES TUESDAY, JANUARY 30,2007 The City Council/Redevelopment Agency and the Arcadia Board of Education met at 6:00 p.m. in a Joint Regular Meeting in the Arcadia City Council Chamber Conference Room. ROLL CALL OF CITY COUNCIUREDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEMBERS: PRESENT: ABSENT: Amundson, Harbicht, Segal, Wuo and Chandler None ROLL CALL OF THE ARCADIA SCHOOL BOARD MEMEBERS: PRESENT: Gibson. McClain, Romo (arrived at 6:30 p.m.), Steinmeier and Yuen ABSENT: None SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION FROM STAFF REGARDING AGENDA ITEMS None PUBLIC COMMENTS (5 minutes per person) None REPORTS a. Report and Discussion - District Facility Improvement Program (Bond Issue) Superintendent Mimi Hennessy and Deputy Superintendent Joel Shawn provided an overview of the District Facility Improvement Program. Asst. Superintendent Christina Aragon provided a status of the Bond issue and also provided an overview of the educational facilities architectural process including construction costs and timelines. She also advised that the total project budget cost is $243,005.947 and the total project funding is $243,250,000. Ms. Aragon explained the various rating agency factors involved for this project and noted the proposed financing schedule for the Series 2007 A Bonds. Superintendent Mimi Hennessy added that once the Bonds are authorized. a Citizen's Oversight Committee will be formed to work with the School District. b. Report and Discussion - Joint Use Gymnasium Superintendent Mimi Hennessy gave a status on the Joint Use Gymnasium and advised that due to community and resident concerns an EIR will be prepared. Asst. Superintendent Christina Aragon introduced a conceptual design of the gymnasium. I 01-30-2007 49:0018 c. Report and Discussion - Caruso/Westfield Development Schedules Ass!. City Manager/Development Services Director Don Penman provided an overview of the projected dates for the two projects. d. Report and Discussion - City Wide Emergency Operations Planning City Manager Bill Kelly gave a report regarding the November 2006 earthquake drill with the School District; and also responded to an inquiry by School Board Member Gibson regarding communication.with various agencies in the event of a disaster. ADJOURNMENT At 7:00 p.m., the City Council/Redevelopment Agency adjourned to their Regular Meeting on Tuesday, February 6, 2007, 6:00 p.m. in the City Council Chamber Conference Room. At 7:00 p.m., the Board of Education adjourned to their Regular Meeting on February 13, 2007. 7:00 p.m. in the Administration Center. ATTEST: 2 01-30-2007 I I I