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<br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />CHAIRMAN'S RETURN TO MEETING <br /> <br />At 2:47 P.M., Vice Chairman Bricken relinquished control of the <br />Agency meeting to Chairman Ward. <br /> <br />ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - PRESERVATION OF HISTORICAL STRUCTURES <br /> <br />Mr. Harold Thomas of the Environmental Coalition addressed the <br />Agency regarding the preservation of the brick house in the 14 <br />acre housing site. He suggested that there could be a <br />moratorium for one year to find a site to relocate the brick <br />house, or incorporate the brick house into an existing <br />development. Chairman Ward stated that the Agency has been <br />trying for at least a year to relocate the structure. The <br />bricks will be incorporated into the design of the surrounding <br />area. <br /> <br />Mr. Gates Burles, 950 Irvine, Santa Ana, addressed the Agency <br />stating that he would like to see some kind of a program <br />established to save some of the old, historical buildings that <br />are an important part of Santa Ana's history. <br /> <br />Agency member Bricken stated that the City has contributed to <br />preserving some historical structures in the City, but could not <br />go into the business of buying and subsidizing the <br />rehabilitation of all of them. He stated that unless there is <br />an established private historic preservation trust that will <br />raise the funds on a non-profit basis to preserve the <br />significant buildings, most of the buildings will disappear. <br />Mr. BurIes stated that a historic society was formed about five <br />years ago, which is dedicated to raising funds to acquire these <br />properties. He requested that the members of the Council become <br />members and get involved. <br /> <br />ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - MOHLER DEVELOPMENT SITE <br /> <br />Ms. Lidal, 824 N. Olive, addressed the Agency stating that since <br />Mr. Mohler has not purchased the Curtis property, the <br />justification for the variance granted by the City Council no <br />longer exists and the matter should be reconsidered. <br /> <br />AGENCY MEETING TIME CHANGE <br /> <br />The Executive Director reported that at the Mayor's staff <br />meeting, approximately two months ago, Staff and certain <br />Councilmen were discussing how to get more time into <br />Agency/Council meetings. A straw vote indicates that the <br />majority of the Council would prefer to start the Redevelopment <br />Agency meetings at 1:00 P.M. instead of 2:00 P.M. The Executive <br />Director asked if the Agency would like to vote on this today so <br />that Staff could change the by-laws and bring them back to the <br />next meeting. Chairman Ward requested the Executive Director to <br />include this matter in the next agenda, and action would be <br />taken at that time. <br /> <br />RESCUE MISSION <br /> <br />Agency member Serrato asked the City Attorney the status of the <br />Rescue Mission. The City Attorney responded that to the best of <br />his knowledge, staff is still negotiating. Mr. Serrato stated <br />that he understood that the condemnation proceedings may be <br />illegal. The City Attorney responded that the condemnation <br />proceedings have not been commenced. <br /> <br />-s- <br />ID <br />