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Home My WebLink About11/20/1978 . . . . MINUTES SPECIAL MEETING COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA NOVEMBER 20, 1978 The Special Meeting of the Community Redevelopment Agency of the City of Santa Ana was called to order by Chairman David Brandt at 2:05 P.M. in the City Council Chambers, 22 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, California. After the pledge to the Flag, roll was called: PRESENT ABSENT David Brandt Vernon Evans James Ward Harry Yamamoto Gordon Bricken John Garthe David ortiz Others in attendance: Richard E. Goblirsch, Executive Director Tom Hammill, Real Estate Officer Stacey Creveston, Secretary Keith Gow, Acting City Manager/City Attorney Dan Stone, Assistant City Manager CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS REMOVED & DISSENTING VOTES Agency member Yamamoto voted NO on Item 4 (Agreement with Jacobs, weiser, Kane, Ballmer & Berkman), and Item 5 (Authorize the Executive Director to Acquire Property Located in the American National Properties Development Site Pursuant to Attached Letter Agreemen t) . CONSENT CALENDAR STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS APPROVED On the unanimously approved 4:0 motion of Mr. Evans, seconded by Mr. Ward, the Agency approved the recommendations of Staff on the following Consent Calendar Items: MINUTES Approved the Minutes of the Special Meeting held on November 6, 1978. RELOCATION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM Authorized the Executive Director to issue relocation payments as follows: Parking Lot/6th and Main 1. 510 North Main Street $20,000.00 American National Properties 1. 2. 120 Roe Drive no Roe Drive $ 7,500.00 $ 7,500.00 QUARTERLY ACTIVITY REPORT Received and filed the Quarterly Activity Report. AGENCY AUDIT FOR FY 77-78 Received and filed the Agency Audit for FY 77-78. ~~ . . . . REQUEST FOR PROMOTIONAL FUNDS FOR CITY CENTER ASSOCIATION Authorized the Executive Director to enter into letter agreement with City Center Association for reimbursement of promotional expenditures. AUTHORIZATION FOR EXECUTION OF GRANT DEED AND DECLARATION OF RESTRICTIONS FOR SANTA ANA INTOWN HOUSING Authorized the Chairman to execute Grant Deed and Declaration of Restrictions with Santa Ana Intown Apartments for sub-parcel one of Phase II pursuant to Contract for Sale of Land for Private Redevelopment dated May 2, 1977 between the Agency, the Housing Authority and Santa Ana Intown Apartments. AGREEMENT WITH JACOBS, WEISER, KANE, BALLMER & BERKMAN Authorized the Executive Director to execute an agreement with Jacobs, Weiser, Kane, Ballmer & Berkman for legal services. (Mr. Yamamoto voted NO.) AUTHORIZE THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO ACQUIRE PROPERTY LOCATED IN THE AMERICAN NATIONAL PROPERTIES DEVELOPMENT SITE PURSUANT TO ATTACHED LETTER AGREEMENT Adopted Resolution 78-34: A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AUTHORIZING THE CHAIRMAN OF THE AGENCY TO EXECUTE AGREEMENTS FOR THE ACQUISITION OF REAL PROPERTIES IN THE REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA. (Mr. Yamamoto voted NO.) * * * * * * * * * * * CONSENT CALENDAR FINIS * * * * * * * * * * CONTINUATION OF JONES DEVELOPMENT - EXCLUSIVE RIGHT TO NEGOTIATE AND CONTINUATION OF APPROVAL OF CONCEPT OF MOHLER DEVELOPMENT Due to three Agency members being absent, a motion was made by Mr. Evans, seconded by Mr. Ward and carried (Mr. Yamamoto voted NO) to continue the Jones Development - Exclusive Right to Negotiate, and the Approval of Concept of the Mohler Development to December 4, 1978 at 2:00 P.M. CONTINUATION OF DETERMINATION REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING DAYS FOR THE COMMUNITY OF A motion was made by Mr. Evans, seconded by Mr. Ward and carried to continue the issue of the determination of the meeting days for the Community Redevelopment Agency until the next Agency meeting. FOURTH STREET REALIGNMENT AND SASSCER PARK The Executive Director reported that at the last Agency meeting, the Agency approved the concept of the Fourth Street realignment and Sasscer Park subject to Staff communicating more with the property owners who may be affected. Staff sent invitations to approximately 200 people in the area to attend a meeting, which was conducted approximately two weeks ago. About 80 people attended the meeting. No one had objections to the realignment of Fourth Street. Staff would now like to present these preliminary plans to the Planning Commission and the Transportation Advisory Commission and conduct public hearings to get more input. Staff is now requesting Agency permission to do the preliminary drawings for the realignment of Fourth Street and Sasscer Park. A motion was made by Mr. Evans, seconded by Mr. Ward and carried to authorize preliminary drawings for the realignment of Fourth Street and Sasscer Park, emphasizing that these were preliminary drawings, and that further economic studies should be taken. -2- . . . . ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF EIGHTH AND BUSH STREETS (AP NO. 009-011-05) FOR SOMBRERO STREET RESTAURANT PARKING The Executive Director reported that the Redevelopment Commission has been meeting with the owner of Sombrero Street Restaurant regarding the parking proposal. Staff is recommending that the Agency acquire the vacant lot behind the Restaurant and lease it to the owner of the Sombrero Street Restaurant, and allow him to have an option to buy. The Restaurant owner will improve the parking lot at his own expense. The owner of the vacant parcel is willing to sell the property, however, the owner of the Restaurant cannot afford to purchase it at the present time due to his substantial investment in the Restaurant. Mr. Peter DeRocher, owner of the Sombrero Street Restaurant, approached the Agency expressing his need for the parking, and stated that he was not looking for a handout, he is willing to pay for the property, but needs help at the present time. Questions were raised and concern expressed regarding the consideration for the parking lot property, at the time of exercise of option, being based on the then market value for the use intended. Some of the Agency members feel that the market value should be based on the best use of the property, not just considering it as a parking lot use. The Executive Director stated that this was just a question of how this is worded, it is not a question of the intent. He further stated that if this was approved, Staff would bring the lease back to the Agency for approval. A motion was made by Mr. Ward, seconded by Mr. Evans and carried (Mr. Yamamoto voted NO) to continue this item to December 4,1978. ORAL REPORT ON WALTER SCOTT PROPOSAL FOR DEVELOPMENT OF OLD MULTI MODAL TRANSPORTATION TERMINAL SITE The Executive Director reported that an Orange County developer is interested in the old Multi Modal Transportation Terminal site. The Redevelopment Commission met with the developer at their meeting held on November 14. Staff wanted to expose the developer to the Redevelopment Commission so that everybody walked into this transaction with an understanding of how this site should be treated from an architectural point of view. The property is owned by two property owners. Staff has contacted both of the owners and they have indicated that they have no immediate intention to develop this property, and if the price was right, they would be willing to sell. At the Commission meeting on November 14, the Commission members had the opportunity to convey to the developer their feelings towards this site. Mr. Tully Seymour, representing the presbyterian Church, was present and was also given the opportunity to give his opinion as to what this site should become. At the present with a garage parking. time, the property is predominantly a parking lot type structure, used for the most part as interior The Commission's recommendation was that the Redevelopment Commission is in support of what was presented to them thus far, and await further developments from the developer, Mr. walter Scott, of this property. -3- r .. Staff is proposing that we allow the developer to come back to us with a specific proposal, which would be discussed with the Redevelopment Commission, and then, perhaps, a recommendation would be made to give Mr. Scott a six months right to negotiate on this property. A motion was made by Mr. Ward, seconded by Mr. Evans and carried to support the Commission's recommendation of supporting what was presented to them thus far, and await further developments from the developer, Mr. Walter Scott, of this property. RECESS At 2:35 P.M., the Chairman called for a recess. The meeting was reconvened at 3:15 P.M. with the same members present. EXECUTIVE SESSION At 3:16 P.M., the Chairman adjourned the meeting to hold an Executive Session to discuss the settlement of a parcel located in the 14 acre housing site. At 3:26 P.M. the meeting was reconvened. . SETTLEMENT 02) OF CONDEMNATION CASE WITH EUGENE O. IVERSON (AP 008-152- A motion was made by Mr. Evans, seconded by Mr. Ward and carried to approve the settlement of the condemnation case with Eugene O. Iverson (AP 008-152-02) in the amount of $35,625. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business before the Community Redevelopment Agency, the meeting was adjourned at 3:27 P.M. upon the motion of Mr. Evans, seconded by Mr. Ward and carried. (¡:1J,.CR~J1A'~Y David L. Brandt, Chairman ~~~ Richard E. Goblirsch Executive Director . . -4-