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A motion was made by Mr. Bricken, seconded by Mr. Ward and carried (Mr. Yamamoto and Mr. Brandt voted NO) to grant Dennis & Burkes a six month exclusive right to negotiate, and to authorize the Executive Director to conduct a feasibility study. . EXISTING STRUCTURES LOCATED AT 510-512 NORTH MAIN STREET The Executive Director reported that the structures in question had recently been purchased by the Redevelopment Agency for demolition due to their substandard condition. Mr. Robert Heath, owner of the Spurgeon Building, indicated that he would like to purchase the buildings, refurbish them and lease them out. Mr. Heath's request was taken to the Redevelopment Commission. At this time, the owner of the Santa Ana Hotel expressed an interest in purchasing the structures. Then, the firm of Grillias and Alves expressed an interest in building a new high rise office complex on the site. Grillias and Alves are requesting a certain amount of time to discuss the total improvement of the entire one-half block. At the last Commission meeting, after lengthy discussion, the Commission recommended that Mr. Alves and his partner be given a 90 day right to negotiate for that property to see if they could come up with a plan that would take in the one-half block. The one-half block consists of Main Street to the alley, Fifth Street to Sixth Street. . Some of the Agency members were concerned about the seismic safety of the existing structures. The Executive Director informed the Agency that Mr. Heath had a structural engineer check the building for seismic problems, and plans to correct all of the deficiencies. After more discussion about the safety and hazards of the existing structures, a motion was made by Mr. Ward, seconded by Mr. Bricken and carried unanimously to grant Al Alves and partner a 90 day exclusive right to negotiate for the development of the property in question, and to proceed with the demolition of the existing structures. AUTHORIZATION TO PROCEED WITH PRESENTATION OF PUBLIC NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNERS OF AP NOS. 008-115-14 & 15 FOR PURPOSES OF INITIATION OF CONDEMNATION ACTION A motion was made by Mr. Evans, seconded by Mr. Ward and carried unanimously to authorize Staff to prepare and present a notice advising property owners of the Agency's intention to hold public hearings for the purpose of adopting a resolution of necessity at its regular meeting of September 26, 1978. . DISCUSSION OF OCTD PARK-AND-RIDE FACILITY Agency member Ward left the meeting at 5:45 P.M. Agency member Evans reported that several people had contacted him regarding the use of the OCTD Park-And-Ride facility being used as a temporary bus terminal. He stated that when he voted to approve the plans for the Park-And-Ride facility, he must have overlooked the fact that the facility was intended to be used as a temporary bus terminal, and that he was not in favor of this use. The Executive Director reported that it has always been the intention to use the Park-And-Ride facility as an interim terminal until the permanent facility was constructed. This use was reflected in the preliminary contract and the EIR. Mr. Brian Pearson of OCTD, stated that currently OCTD is not proceeding with the site for the bus terminal because they do not, at the present time, have clearance to use the federal funds to acquire that site. . -3-