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NOMINATION OF SPURGEON PLACES PROGRAM BUILDING FOR NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC . The Executive Director reported that Mr. Robert Heath, owner of the Spurgeon Building, had been invited to the Agency meeting to report on his refurbishing plans and answer questions of the Agency. Mr. Heath reported that the entire refurbishing plan would take approx imately five years, and that they have already started phases of refurbishing. The Fire Chief reported that with refurbishing, and perhaps installing a sprinkler system in the building, there should be no problems with the building's safety. A motion was made by Mr. Evans, seconded by Mr. Bricken and carried unanimously to approve the nomination of the Spurgeon Building for listing in the National Register of Historic Places. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION . The Executive Director reported that the Commission recommended that the Agency form an Economic Development Corporation, taking a very serious look at the cost of starting and running the Corporation, and the administrative costs, and that a great deal of care be exercised in the selection of the Board of Directors, seeking financial experience. The Chairman reported that a Commission member had approached him suggesting that a committee be formed of Commission and Agency members to further study the formation of an Economic Development Corporation. A motion was made by Mr. Ward, seconded by Mr. Bricken and carried unanimously to authorize the Chairman of the Agency to appoint a committee consisting of two members from the Redevelopment Agency, two members from the Redevelopment Commission and the Executive Director to study the role of an Economic Development Corporation, for a six month duration at which time they would report back to the Redevelopment Agency with their recommendations. A motion was made by Mr. Bricken, seconded by Mr. Garthe and carried unanimously to deny the specific request of hiring Staff for the Economic Development Corporation at this time. . ORANGE COUNTY TRANSIT DISTRICT FINAL SITE PLANS (GARAGE ONLY) Mr. Ward left the meeting at 6:43 P.M. The Executive Director reported that Mr. Vonsalesky, an architect from William Blurock & Partners, was present and prepared to make a brief presentation to the Agency members on the final site plans of the OCTD parking garage. Mr. Vonsalesky showed the site plan of the parking garage, and stated that the garage would be approximately 50 feet high, would contain approximately 700 parking spaces, with a portion of the garage being reserved to use as a temporary terminal annex. He further stated that the garage is designed for security, with 50% being open for visibility, and containing glass elevators. There will also be close circuit television surveillance. Mr. Vonsalesky further stated that the garage would be constructed of exposed aggregate panneling on the upper levels, and the lower level will be grafitti resistance glazed ceramic tile. . A motion was made by Mr. Garthe, seconded by Mr. Ortiz and carried unanimously to approve the Orange County Transit District final site plans for the parking garage. -4-