BMSV: UPDATE: TWO APPROACHES of CFBH

Corporation for Better Housing has changed Attorneys for the Appeal of the Judge Wade Decision which required in the words of Tom Schwab, a minor adjustment to the EIR and all things will be resolved. Rather than comply with the Requirements of Judge Wade they have filed an Appeal as a means to Resolve the Issues. This is of course their right to do so. However, as they ask Citizens to Meet with them at a Scoping Meeting Jan 4th, to once again hear the "Concerns of the Citizens" they are Appealing the Decision of Judge Wade at the same time, apparently finding that an EIR which would meet Judge Wade's requirements is not one they could live within.

The Cost of this folly is comming inpart from the City of Grand Terrace's Redevelopment Agency Funds which represent a Debt or BOND... as some would rather refer to the funds... and those available resouces are limited. NINE Million was to be spent on the Senior Center and Housing and already 3 Million plus has been paid out, in addition to a gift of a 60 year lease for a much lower than market value rate of a buck a year, has already been put on the table by the City. 'The Project was Contracted for 18 million with 9 million coming from the city.

A request for detailed accounting of what the payments to Corporation for Better Housing has repeatedly been denied. Will the Corporation for Better Housing still build after it has spent the City's Funds on Legal Fees? Will the Corporation for Better Housing still defend it's Plan, and aren't they the ones who should be defending a plan they put forth, and Not the City?

When is it going to be clear to the City Council that the Staff and the Corporation for Better Housing does not have the City's Best Financial Interest in mind as they continue on this path. Is it time for the City Council and the Redevelopment Board, to say enough, count up our losses, perhaps even file a claim against the CFBH for the expences trying to defend a flawed plan. Perhaps it is time to recognize that our Planning Department, Planning Commision, and Staff are not competent in management of a Development Plan of ANY SORT, and remove this function from the City Government and restore it to a County Function.

Case SCVSS131530 - Actions/Minutes

Viewed Date Action Text Disposition
12/08/2006 DEPOSIT AND DISBURSEMENT ORDER FILED. PAID BETTY KELLEY $63 FOR RPTR TRANSCRIPT. Not Applicable
12/08/2006 DEPOSIT AND DISBURSEMENT ORDER FILED. PAID APPEALS $100 PURSUANT TO CRC 5.1. Not Applicable
12/08/2006 RECORD ON APPEAL CERTIFIED TO APPELLATE PARTIES Not Applicable
12/01/2006 SUBSTITUTION OF ATTORNEY FILED; SUBSTITUTING HECHT SOLBERG ROBINSON GOLDBERG& BAGLEY LL WITH GRESHAM SAVAGE NOLAN & TILDEN AS ATTORNEY OF RECORD FOR CORPORATION FOR BETTER HOUSING. Not Applicable
11/29/2006 CREDIT CARD TRANSACTION ID NUMBER 013-0022998888 Not Applicable
11/29/2006 FILING FEE PAID BY CITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBLE AND OPEN GOVERNMEN FOR FAX FEE Not Applicable
Minutes
Receipt: 061129-0489 $4.00

11/27/2006 REPORTER'S TRANSCRIPTS ON APPEAL RECEIVED. Not Applicable
11/16/2006 NOTICE OF DECISION ON PETITIONERS MTN FOR ATT FEES FILED BY CITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBLE AND OPEN GOVERNMEN. Not Applicable
11/08/2006 NOTICE TO REPORTER TO PREPARE TRANSCRIPT ON APPEAL FORWARDED TO DCA Not Applicable
11/08/2006 NOTICE TO COURT REPORTER(S) TO PREPARE APPEAL TRANSCRIPT. Not Applicable
11/08/2006 DEPOSIT AND DISBURSEMENT ORDER FILED. RESP CITIZENS PAID $13.50 FOR REPORTER TRANSCRIPT. Not Applicable
11/08/2006 FEE PAYMENT Not Applicable
Minutes
Receipt: 061108-0780 $13.50
061108-0780-CK Reference Number REPORTER'S TRANS
11/06/2006 DEPOSIT AND DISBURSEMENT ORDER FILED. APP ATTY PAID $36 FOR REPORTERS TRANSCRIPT. Not Applicable
11/06/2006 FEE PAYMENT Not Applicable
Minutes
Receipt: 061106-1159 $36.00
061106-1159-CK Reference Number REPORTER'S TRANS
11/06/2006 8:30 AM DEPT. S8 MOTION RE: AWARD OF ATTORNEYS FEES AND COSTS FILED BY PLAINTIFF CITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBLE AND OPEN GOVERNMEN GRANTED
Minutes
JUDGE: JOHN P. WADE
CLERK: OLIVIA MCDONALD
REPORTER: BETTY KELLEY
COURT ATTENDANT LARRY RUSSELL
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APPEARANCES:
ATTORNEY RAYMOND JOHNSON PRESENT FOR PLAINTIFF/PETITIONER.
ATTORNEY COLIN R. BURNS PRESENT FOR CORPORATION FOR BETTER HOUSING.
ATTORNEY RICHARD SCHULMAN PRESENT FOR CORPORATION FOR BETTER HOUSING.
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PROCEEDINGS:
CITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBLE AND OPEN GOVERNMEN'S MOTION TO FOR ATTORNEY FEES AND COSTS IS HEARD.
ARGUED BY COUNSEL AND SUBMITTED.
COURT FINDS:

CITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBLE AND OPEN GOVERNMEN, CITY OF GRAND TERRACE'S MOTION FOR AWARD OF ATTORNEY FEES AND COSTS IS GRANTED.
THE PREVAILING PARTY IS AWARDED $30,000.00 IN ATTORNEY FEES AND STAFF TIME, PLUS $655.00 IN COSTS.

ACTION - COMPLETE
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