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." . . . . '.' REPORTS FINAL SITE PLANS FOR SANTA ANA INTOWN HOUSING Approved the final site plans for Santa Ana Intown Housing. SETTLEMENT OF CONDEMNATION CASE Authorized the Executive Director to issue payment settlement of the condemnation case number 27-58-83. for CONDOMINIUM DEVELOPMENT AT 2107 NORTH BROADWAY Approved proposed condominium development of 47 units at 2107 North Broadway. MONTHLY ACTIVITY REPORT Received and filed the Monthly Activity Report. * * * * * * * * * * * * CONSENT CALENDAR FINIS * * * * * * * * SECOND STREET MALL FINAL DESIGN DRAWINGS A motion was made by Mr. Ward, seconded by Mr. Evans and carried (Mr. Yamamoto voted NO) to authorize the Executive Director to advertise for bids on the construction of the Second Street Mall, subj ect to rece ipt of a letter of intent from B illy Greenberg, and an update from Henry Stotsenberg. BIRCH PARK EXPANSION Mr. Ward supported the concept of the Birch Park expansion, but was not sure that the City could maintain an expanded park at th is time due to the upcoming June 6, 1978 election. A motion was made by Mr. Ward, seconded by Mr. Evans and carried (Mr. Garthe voted NO) to continue the Birch Park expansion matter to the next regular meeting of the Redevelopment Agency. MEAD HOUSING PROGRAM The Agency members expressed concern over Mead's slow progress. Mr. Ward was concerned with the efforts being made between the Department of Community Development and HUD to somehow protect the City's funds if the homes are sold for speculation. Mr. Yamamoto was concerned with the Agency's leg al author ity to part ic ipate in the program in addition to using Agency funds in a project where homes might be placed outside the City limits. Agency ensued discussion of these issues. Staff responded that the California Redevelopment Law authorizes the Agency to go outside Redevelopment project Area boundaries in order to provide housing for its project. Additionally, the Agency has the authority to negotiate in the sale of both real and personal property in an effort to prov ide hous ing. The Agency also has authority to act upon reasonable terms to provide replacement housing. The Agency ensued discussion on these issues. A motion was made by Mr. Ward, seconded by Mr. Garthe and carried by the following roll call vote to authorize Staff to enter into an agreement with Santa Ana College (Rancho Sant iago Commun ity College District) and Mead Corporation for the sale of College owned structures¡ and instructed Staff to report at the next Agency meeting on the progress of the Mead housing program and also to clarify legal authority of the Agency to participate in the program.