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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07/25/1978 . . . . , . MINUTES REGULAR MEETING COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA JULY 25, 1978 The Regular Meeting of the Community Redevelopment Agency was called to order by Chairman Dav id Brandt at 6: 20 P.M. in the Council Chambers, 22 Civic Center plaza, Santa Ana, California. After the pledge to the Flag, roll was called: PRESENT ABSENT Dav id Brandt Gordon Br icken Vernon Evans John Garthe Dav id Ort iz James Ward Harry Yamamoto Others in attendance: Richard E. Goblirsch, Executive Director Stacey Creveston, Secretary Tom Hammill, Real Estate Off icer Bruce Spragg, City Manager Keith Gow, City Attorney CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS REMOVED & DISSENTING VOTES Agency member Brandt requested removal of Item 2.D. (Request for Au thor iz at ion to Sol ic it Propos al s to do Appr a is al on F ash ion Square); Item 2.C. (Award of Contract to Construct Senior Citizen Area Street Lighting) was removed by Agency member Yamamoto. CONSENT CALENDAR STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS APPROVED On the unanimously approved 7:0 motion of Mr. Ward, seconded by Mr. Garthe, the Agency approved the recommendations of Staff on the following Consent Calendar Items: MINUTES Approved 1978. the Minutes of the Regular Meeting held on June 27, POTPOURRI AND MONTHLY ACTIVITY REPORT Received and filed the potpourri and Monthly Activity Report. BUILDING PERMITS IN THE REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA Rece ived and filed the build ing perm its in the Redevelopment Project Area (Issued February 1-28, March 1-31, April 1-30, May 1-31, and June 1-30, 1978). AGREEMENT BETWEEN COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, MEAD HOUSING CORPORATION AND RANCHO COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT FOR THE PURCHASE AND REMOVAL OF COLLEGE HOMES Approved: 1. Agreement between the Community Redevelopment Agency of the City of Santa Ana and Mead Housing Assistance Foundation, Inc., for sale and removal of houses subject to final minor changes as approved by the City Attorney. Î . . 2. Agreement between the Community Redevelopment Agency of the City of Santa Ana and the Rancho Santiago Community College District for the purchase and removal of homes subject to final minor changes as approved by the City Attorney. . * * * * * * * * * * * * CONSENT CALENDAR FINIS * * * * * * * * * * AWARD OF CONTRACT TO CONSTRUCT SENIOR CITIZEN AREA STREET LIGHTING Mr. Yamamoto expressed concern over the fact that only one bid was rece ived for the install at ion of add it ional 1 ight ing in the sen ior citizen housing area, and that it was 18% over the estimate. He stated that he would not support Staff's recommendation. A motion was made by Mr. Evans, seconded by Mr. Ward, and carried (Mr. Yamamoto voted NO) to authorize the award of the contract to the only responsive bidder, Ledford Brothers in the amount of $37,723. REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION TO SOLICIT PROPOSALS TO DO APPRAISAL ON FASHION SQUARE SHOPPING CENTER . The Executive Director informed the Agency that Roger Ward of Draper and Kramer stopped by the office and met with Staff this afternoon. Staff reviewed the Keyser Marston report with Mr. Ward, and Mr. Ward agreed that he would look very seriously at the report to see if there is a real ity of br ing ing up the mortg age for Fashion Square. The Executive Director stated that if the Agency authorized the Executive Director to solicit proposals to do an appraisal on Fashion Square Shopping Center, that Staff would not start the appraisal until he had received feed-back from Draper and Kramer and Federated Department Stores, and that he was not opposed to delaying this request for 30 days. Mr. Joseph Gilmaker expressed contemplating buying Fashion Square. concern that the City was . A motion was made by Mr. Ward, seconded by Mr. Garthe and carried unanimously to continue the request for authorization to solicit proposals to do an appraisal on Fashion Square Shopping Center for 30 days. RESOLUTION 78-27 -- PUBLIC HEARING ON CONDEMNATION OF REAL PROPERTY LOCATED IN THE DOWNTOWN AREA -- SANTA ANA MOTOR PARTS & MACHINE WORKS, INC. The public hearing was opened by Chairman David Brandt. The Chairman requested that Staff identify the property and the project, and to comment on the factors and evidence necessitating the condemnation action. Mr. Tom Hammill, Real Estate Officer for the Agency, reported that the property in question, Santa Ana Motor Parts & Machine Works, Inc., is located at 413-419 West Fifth Street, and is within the Forestrong Development area proposed for an office structure. He further stated that Staff has been unable to reach an agreement with the property owner, due to a difference of opinion as to value. . The Chairman requested that the owners of the subject property or their representative, or members of the public in favor of, or in opposition to the proposed action, address the podium. There was no response. -2- . . . . . . The Executive Director reported that the owner's legal representa- tive informed Staff that they have no objections to the Agency taking the property, just the value. There being no further comments, the Chairman closed the public hearing. A motion was made by Mr. Ward, seconded by Mr. Ortiz and carried unanimously to move that the Agency finds that the public interest and necessity require the proposed project; that the project is planned and located in a manner that will be most compatible with the greatest public good and the least private injury; and that the property sought to be acquired is necessary to the project. A motion was made by Mr. Garthe, seconded by Mr. Evans and carried unanimously to adopt Resolution 78-27: A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CONDEMNATION OF CERTAIN REAL PROPERTIES FOR REDEVELOPMENT PURPOSES IN THE DOWNTOWN AREA IN THE CITY OF SANTA ANA, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AND DECLARING THE PUBLIC NECESSITY THEREFOR. AMENDED ENVIRONMENTAL REPORT PROCEDURES A motion was made by Mr. Garthe, seconded by Mr. Evans and carried unanimously to adopt Resolution 78-28: A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA ADOPTING PROCEDURES FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT. RESOLUTION 78-29 -- TAX INCREMENT AGENCY'S BOND FISCAL AGENT CHECKS TO BE SENT DIRECTLY TO A motion was made by Mr. Ortiz, seconded by Mr. Bricken and carried unanimously to adopt Resolution 78-29: A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AUTHORIZING THE SENDING OF TAX INCREMENT CHECKS DIRECTLY TO AGENCY'S BOND FISCAL AGENT. SCHOLER PROPOSAL -- MULTI-FAMILY HOUSING PROJECT The Executive Director recommendation to deny hous ing at th is time. reported that the Commission had made a the Scholer proposal for multi-family A motion was made by Mr. Ward, seconded by Mr. Garthe and carried unanimously to deny the Scholer proposal for multi-family housing at th is time. JOE GILMAKER PROPOSAL -- SOUTHEAST CORNER OF FOURTH AND BIRCH The Executive Director reported that the Commission recommended that Staff investigate the acquisition of the Guild Theatre and the adjacent burned-out parcel with regards to the Gilmaker proposal. A motion was made by Mr. Ward, seconded by Mr. Evans and carried unanimously to receive and file the report. DEVELOPER PARTICIPATION IN COST OF FEASIBILITY STUDIES The Executive Director reported that the Commission recommended to the Agency that developers participate up to 50% of the cost to do feasibility studies. A motion was made by Mr. Garthe, seconded by Mr. Bricken and carr ied unan imously to make it a pol icy that developers part ic ipate in 50% of the cost to do feasibility studies. -3- NOMINATION OF SPURGEON PLACES PROGRAM BUILDING FOR NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC . The Executive Director reported that Mr. Robert Heath, owner of the Spurgeon Building, had been invited to the Agency meeting to report on his refurbishing plans and answer questions of the Agency. Mr. Heath reported that the entire refurbishing plan would take approx imately five years, and that they have already started phases of refurbishing. The Fire Chief reported that with refurbishing, and perhaps installing a sprinkler system in the building, there should be no problems with the building's safety. A motion was made by Mr. Evans, seconded by Mr. Bricken and carried unanimously to approve the nomination of the Spurgeon Building for listing in the National Register of Historic Places. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION . The Executive Director reported that the Commission recommended that the Agency form an Economic Development Corporation, taking a very serious look at the cost of starting and running the Corporation, and the administrative costs, and that a great deal of care be exercised in the selection of the Board of Directors, seeking financial experience. The Chairman reported that a Commission member had approached him suggesting that a committee be formed of Commission and Agency members to further study the formation of an Economic Development Corporation. A motion was made by Mr. Ward, seconded by Mr. Bricken and carried unanimously to authorize the Chairman of the Agency to appoint a committee consisting of two members from the Redevelopment Agency, two members from the Redevelopment Commission and the Executive Director to study the role of an Economic Development Corporation, for a six month duration at which time they would report back to the Redevelopment Agency with their recommendations. A motion was made by Mr. Bricken, seconded by Mr. Garthe and carried unanimously to deny the specific request of hiring Staff for the Economic Development Corporation at this time. . ORANGE COUNTY TRANSIT DISTRICT FINAL SITE PLANS (GARAGE ONLY) Mr. Ward left the meeting at 6:43 P.M. The Executive Director reported that Mr. Vonsalesky, an architect from William Blurock & Partners, was present and prepared to make a brief presentation to the Agency members on the final site plans of the OCTD parking garage. Mr. Vonsalesky showed the site plan of the parking garage, and stated that the garage would be approximately 50 feet high, would contain approximately 700 parking spaces, with a portion of the garage being reserved to use as a temporary terminal annex. He further stated that the garage is designed for security, with 50% being open for visibility, and containing glass elevators. There will also be close circuit television surveillance. Mr. Vonsalesky further stated that the garage would be constructed of exposed aggregate panneling on the upper levels, and the lower level will be grafitti resistance glazed ceramic tile. . A motion was made by Mr. Garthe, seconded by Mr. Ortiz and carried unanimously to approve the Orange County Transit District final site plans for the parking garage. -4- . . . . Mr. Joseph Gilmaker expressed concern over the fact that this was to be a parking structure, and now finds that it will also be a bus terminal. He also feels that Broadway will be too congested. Mr. Ward returned to the meeting. PERFORMING ARTS COMPLEX The Executive Director reported that the Board of Directors for the performing Arts Complex have been selected, and that the Board, via its Chairman, will be prepared to make a public statement possibly next month. The Executive Director reported that a meeting is scheduled this Friday, July 28, 1978, to meet with the Chairman of the non profit corporation. A motion was made by Mr. Ortiz, seconded by Mr. Garthe and carried unanimously to receive and file the progress report on the performing Arts Complex. ELECTION OF OFFICERS Mr. Evans nominated David Brandt as the Chairman of the Agency, and James Ward as Vice Chairman. A motion was made by Mr. Ward, seconded by Mr. Evans and carried unanimously to close the nominations. A vote was taken, and by unanimous action, Mr. David Brandt was elected as the Chairman of the Agency, and Mr. Ward was elected as the Vice Chairman of the Agency. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business before the Community Redevelopment Agency, the meeting was adjourned at 7:00 P.M. upon the motion of Mr. Garthe, seconded by Mr. Evans and carried unanimously. ~~ Executive Director -5-