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. . . . PRESENTATION BY ARCHITECT ON DOWNTOWN PARKING GARAGE AND STATUS REPORT ON CALIFORNIA TEACHERS FEDERAL CREDIT UNION DEVELOPMENT The Executive Director pointed out that the preliminary drawings for both the Downtown Parking Garage and the California Teachers Federal Credit Union were displayed on the board directly behind the Agency members. He stated that approximately two-thirds of the off-site would be set aside for a plaza area in the development of the California Teachers Federal Credit Union, with the possibility of underground parking. The Downtown Parking Garage will be a three story structure with approximately 470 spaces and will have a glass elevator. The Executive Director pointed out that the Community Redevelopment Commission, at their last meeting, approved the preliminary plans for both developments. A motion was made by Mr. Bricken, seconded by Mr. Griset and carried (Mr. Markel voted NO) to receive and file the reports on the Downtown Parking Garage and the California'Teachers Federal Credit Union. JOINT PUBLIC HEARING DEVELOPMENT COMPANY CITY COUNCIL - ROSS FIFTH AND WITH At 2:06 P.M., the Chairman announced that the joint meeting of the Santa Ana Redevelopment Agency and the City Council convened on October 15, 1979, continued to November 19, 1979 and again continued to December 17,1979, is now called to order. He stated that this was the time and place for the joint public hearing of the Community Redevelopment Agency and the City Council of the City of Santa Ana for the proposed sale of property by the Community Redevelopment Agency of the City of Santa Ana to Ross and Fifth Development Company and environmental findings in relation thereto. The site is bounded on the north by Fifth Street, on the west by realigned Ross Street, on the south by Fourth Street and on the east by a line approximately 100 feet east of Birch Street. He then requested that staff identify the property or issues and give staff recommendation. Mr. Tom Hammill, the Agency's Real Estate Officer, reported that the development will require the vacation of Birch Street between Fourth and Fifth Streets, and a portion of Ross Street. The property consists of 16 parcels and approximately 25 tenants located in two hotels (Chandler Hotel and Chateau Apartments). Mr. Hammill showed the sketch of the proposed development and stated that it would consist of approximately 41,000 square feet of commercial use on the ground floor, with the remaining five stories being used for office space, for a total development of approximately 196,900 square feet. Beneath the structure will be approximately 100,000 square feet of parking area, as well as structured parking. The estimated cost of the development is $16,000,000. The Chairman asked staff if there were any written communications. Staff responded that there were not. The Chairman then stated that the Agency would like to hear from the public, and requested that the persons in agreement with the environmental findings or the proposed sale please step forward. Mr. Sandy Steiner addressed the Agency and asked if this development was under eminent domain proceedings. The Executive Director responded that if the Agency and Council approve the agreement, then, if necessary, the property would fall under eminent domain proceedings. However, the Agency has been successful in assembling the majority of the sites without entering eminent domain proceedings. -3-