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MINUTES Page 11 City of San Leandro City Council and San Leandro Redevelopment Agency Joint Meeting-March 2, 2009 A motion was made by Councilmember Prola, and seconded by Councilmember Gregory, directing staff to prepare a resolution committing $500,000 of Redevelopment Funds to assist DSFRC in the acquisition of the property located at 3081 Teagarden Street. Councilmember Prola commented on the tremendous work and important services DSFRC provides to the community. Vice Mayor Stephens agreed that DSFRC provides important community services and stated that he has been along-time supporter; however he disagreed with the proposed funding mechanism. He commented on the need to find a more responsible way to provide the funding. Councilmember Starosciak concurred with Vice Mayor Stephens, and added that there needs to be more discussion about the topic. Councilmember Starosciak supported the idea of the $500,000 contribution to DSFRC, but stated that she felt it would set a precedent. She noted that Girls, Inc. is currently looking for a new building in San Leandro. Councilmember Starosciak pointed out that RDA funds are already heavily overburdened, and the Agency needs to be extremely careful in committing additional RDA funds. Councilmember Starosciak offered a friendly amendment to the motion, to direct staff to prepare a resolution committing $500,000 in funding from some source that does not further encroach on RDA funds. Mayor Santos expressed concern that adequate CDBG funding would not be available. Councilmember Souza. noted that on January 20, the Finance Committee recommendation was to give CDBG funds to DSFRC. Councilmember Prola, the maker of the motion, did not accept the friendly amendment. He understood that time was of the essence in the properly purchase, and there may be an opportunity for matching funds. Councilmember Gregory commented on the opportunities for the City to leverage its contribution by a match of funds from another organization, and for the DSFRC to use funds for services that is now uses for rent. He felt that it would be helpful if staff could provide some assurance that the mechanism for providing the funding would not put the city at risk. A substitute motion was made by Councilmember Starosciak, and seconded by Councilmember Souza, to direct staff to prepare a resolution committing $500,000 of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) or other source of funding to assist DSFRC in the acquisition of the property located at 3081 Teagarden Street. + Minute Order No. 2009-012, Motion Directing Staff to Prepare a Resolution Committing $500,000 of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) or Other Source of Funding to Assist DSFRC in the Acquisition of the Property Located at 3081 Teagarden Street. (2012)