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<br />. . <br /> <br />Mr. Bricken stated that although the Agency was presented with <br />material indicating the reason for proceeding with condemnation to <br />. be that of price, Mrs. Fuss' reservations appeared to revolve around <br />the issue of participation. He then asked for a report on the <br />negotiations that have taken place and whether the Fuss' may still <br />participate. <br /> <br />The Real Estate Officer detailed the series of actions, events, and <br />measures leading to the proposed condemnation action. He emphasized <br />that the issue was one of value. Referring to the question of <br />leasing or sub-leasing, he stated that the possibility to do so <br />still exists for the Fuss'. <br /> <br />The Executive Director reiterated that at the time of the public <br />hearing to enter into an owner participation agreement with American <br />National Properties, there was no request made by the Fuss' to <br />participate nor improve their property. It was only after the <br />written offer was made, that Staff received a response from the <br />Fuss' . <br /> <br />A motion was made by Mr. Yamamoto, seconded by Mr. Serrato, and <br />carried (Mr. Griset voted NO) to continue this matter until the next <br />Regular Meeting in order to give the property owner time to <br />negotiate with the Redevelopment Agency staff. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />PUBLIC HEARING ON CONDMENATION <br />KEISER DEVELOPMENT SITE <br /> <br />OF <br /> <br />REAL <br /> <br />PROPERTY LOCATED IN THE <br /> <br />The firm of Masonry Engineers, <br />heard, did not present themselves. <br /> <br />Inc. <br /> <br />scheduled to appear and be <br /> <br />A motion was made by Mr. Bricken, seconded by Mr. Luxembourger, and <br />carried unanimously to adopt Resolution 79-17: A RESOLUTION OF THE <br />COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AUTHORIZING <br />AND DIRECTING THE CONDEMNATION OF CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY FOR <br />REDEVELOPMENT PURPOSES IN THE KEISER DEVELOPMENT SITE IN THE CITY OF <br />SANTA ANA, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AND DECLARING THE PUBLIC NECESSITY <br />THEREFOR. <br /> <br />AGREEMENT WITH KALMAN F. BANKUTHY, JR. FOR ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />A motion was made by Mr. Griset, seconded by Mr. Ward, and carried <br />(Mr. Yamamoto voted NO) to adopt Resolution 79-15: A RESOLUTION OF <br />THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA <br />AUTHORIZING THE CHAIRMAN OF THE AGENCY TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH <br />KALMAN F. BANKUTHY, JR. FOR ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES. <br /> <br />ACQUISITIION OF PROPERTIES WITHIN THE MOHLER DEVELOPMENT SITE PRIOR <br />TO EXECUTION OF OWNER PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT <br /> <br />Chairman Ward, due to a conflict of interest in this matter, excused <br />himself from Chairman duties and all vote and discussion. Because <br />of Vice Chairman Griset's lack of experience with Agency <br />procedures, Mr. Bricken was asked to Chair the meeting. <br /> <br />The Executive Director explained that the Agency has an agreement <br />with Mr. Joe Gilmaker regarding land banking. <br /> <br />Mr. Joe Gilmaker, 308 West Fourth Street, Santa Ana, then spoke in <br />opposition to the matter at hand. Basically, he stated that if a <br />development is planned for a specific area, it should occur within a <br />reasonable length of time, so that it doesn't "tie up" other <br />existing properties, thereby taking them off the open real estate <br />market. He suggested that the Agency hold off purchasing the <br />property and allow the owner to sell it on the open market, thus <br />. saving the tax payers money. <br /> <br />The Executive Director was asked general questions from the Agency <br />members. Among the questions asked: would the City eventually need <br /> <br />3. <br />