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Home My WebLink About08/28/1974 . MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA August 28, 1974 , The Special Meeting of the Community Redevelopment Agency to consider (1) Stone & Youngberg Report; (2) Amendments to Agency Agreements; (3) Request from Michael Doyle, Developer, for Certain Exclusive Rights; (4) Logan Area Study; and for a'rtExecutive Session for discussion of Selection of Bond Counselor, and Acquisition of Property; was called to order at 4:08 P.M. by Vice Chairman Vernon S. Evans, in Room 831, City Hall, 20 Civic Center Plaza. Affidavits of mailing were on file in the office of the Recording Secretary. Roll call was answered by the Commissioners as follows: Present Absent John Garthe Harry K. Yamamoto Vernon S. Evans James E. Ward J. Ogden Markel Commissioner Lorin Griset and Chairman Jerry M. Patterson arrived at 4:13 P.M. and 4:15 P.M., respectively. The following persons were also present: Bruce C. Spragg, City Manager James A. Withers, Agency Counsel Ronald Wolford, Director of Public Works Charles C, Zimmerman, Director of Planning Richard Goblirsch, Executive Director-Secretary Susan Shick, Agency Representative Wanda Schwarze, Acting Recording Secretary Representatives of the Press STONE & YOUNGBERG REPORT A preliminary report from Stone & Youngberg, Municipal Financing Consultant, Inc., dated August 16,1974, was received and filed on the unanimously (6-0) motion of Commissioner Ward, seconded by Commissioner Yamamoto. The Report outlined a review and analysis of assessed valuation of property within the Redevelopment Project Area; anticipated tax increment revenues ($675,000 for 1974-75); and proposed tax allocation bond financing program, including approximate time schedule of major actions needed to accomplish it. . Prior to the motion, Agency discussed the proposed financing concept, financial requirements for the Redevelopment Project, and the need for establishing priorities for the expenditure of funds. A proposed Redevelopment Budget and recommendations will be presented to Agency by the Executive Director at its Adjourned Regular Meeting on September 11, 1974, indicating expenditures in three basic categories: 1) 2) 3) Operations for at least a two-year period; Land Acquisition; and Project Improvements. . . 4Þ - . MINUTES COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY August 28, 1974 Amendments to the Agreements between Agency and Kennard, Delahousie & Gault architecture and planning consultants; and Larry Smith and Company, Inc., economic consultant; for additional services related to revision of Project Area boundaries, were considered. AMENDMENTS TO AGREEMENTS KDG & LARRY SMITH Councilman Griset's motion to approve $3,900 for services by Kennard, Delahousie & Gault; and $2,000 for changes and additions to economic report and $6,000 to $8,000 for future feasibility studies as necessary by Larry Smith and Company, Inc., which were approved and recommended by the Redevelopment Commission, was seconded by Councilman Ward, and carried unanimously. (6-0) DOYLE COMPANY PROPOSAL Mr. Mike Doyle's request to be granted exclusive rights to negotiate transit Session by unanimous terminal hotel was deferred to Executive informal consent. The Executive Di recto r reported orally on the proposed expansion of Project Area Boundaries to include Fashion Square. He stated Mr. Erickson has requested a letter granting exclusive rights to negotiate with prospective sellers in the existing Fashion Square shopping center; however, Mr. Goblirsch suggested it would be desirable to have some written commitments before such letter is authorized. ORAL REPO RT STATUS OF ERICKSON CO. NEGOTIATIONS Agency and Staff dis- cussed land use alter- natives and problems related to construc- tion of Civic Center Drive East in the Logan Area, and access to the downtown redevelopment area, which were summarized in the report dated August 8,1974 from the Director of Planning entitled "Status of the Logan Area Study," with attachments. Agency approved the following policy guidelines, on motion of Commissioner Griset, seconded by Commissioner Ward, and unanimously carried (6-0): LOGAN AREA STUDY , 1) Extension of Civic Center Drive East in accordance with the General Plan (adopted by Council Resolu- tion No. 66-30 on February 21,1966), with considera- tion given to an adequate interconnection between Santa Ana Boulevard and Civic Center Drive East; Development of a balanced land use scheme for the Logan Area; 2) 3) Adoption of an action program for rehabilitation and revitalization of Logan Area residential land uses. -2- . e - . MINUTES COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY August 28, 1974 Prior to the vote, Agency unanimously agreed that necessary Public Hearing and City procedures to implement policy guide- lines be scheduled for the earliest possible Council action. RECESS EXECUTIVE SESSION At 5:30 P.M. the meeting recessed to Executive Session to discuss selection of Stanley properties. bond counsel, and acquisition of Doyle and ADJOURNMENT At 6:20 P.M. the meeting reconvened, and immediately adjourned on the Griset, seconded unanimously approved motion of Commissioner by Commissioner Ward. ~~-c-. ~~~ orence I. Ma one Recording Secretary - 3-