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. . . , 8 . MINUTES COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA December 11, 1974 The Regular Meeting of the Community Redevelopment Agency was called to order by Vice Chairman Vernon S. Evans, at 4:05 P.M., in Room 831, City Hall, 20 Civic Center Plaza. Roll call was as follows: Present Absent John Garthe Harry K. Yamamoto James E. Ward Vernon S. Evans Jerry M. Patterson* J. Ogden Markel Lorin Griset* * Commissioner Griset arrived at 4:10 P.M., and Chairman Patterson arrived at 4:20 P.M. The following persons were also present: Richard Goblirsch, Executive Director Bruce C. Spragg, City Manager James A. Withers, Agency Counsel Ronald Wolford, Director of Public Works Bill Hill, Chairman of the Community Redevelopment Commission Lynn O'Dell, Reporter for The Register MINUTES The Minutes of the Regular Meeting of November 13, 1974, presented, on the unanimously carried motion Evans, seconded by Commissioner Ward. were approved as of Vice Chairman The Executive Director reported that the transit terminal study, prepared by Lampman Associates, has been completed; that the report was presented to the Board of Supervisors on December 2; that action by the Board had been continued to December 16; and that the Board had passed a resolution approving the transit terminal as a transit district priority for federal funding under FAU (Federal Aid to Urban Areas). MULTIMODAL TRANSIT TERMINAL REPORT He further stated that the Redevelopment Commission had approved the report on December 10, and recommended approval by the Agency. He then introduced Mr. James Binckley of the Orange County Transit District, adding that the District supports the Multimodal Terminal in the downtown area within the Redevelopment Project Area. Mr. Binckley stated that the Multimodal Terminal must be constructed to properly serve the ultimate development of the core area which would eventually include hotels, commercial activities and office uses. Commissioner Griset arrived at 4:10 P.M. Mr. Binckley continued, stating that the facility would serve the future Orange County Transit District mass transit system and the present rapid transit system, in addition to providing a 250-car garage; that it would become the hub of an integrated Multimodal Transportation system for Orange County.