Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/23/1978 .., , . . . ...~ " MINUTES REGULAR MEETING COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA MAY 23, 1978 The Regular Meeting of the Community Redevelopment Agency was called to order by Chairman David Brandt at 5:09 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 Bricken Vernon Evans John Garthe Dav id Ort iz James Ward Harry Yamamoto (5:50 P.M.) Others in attendance: Barbara Grimm, Assistant Executive Tom Hammill, Real Estate Officer Stacey Creveston, Secretary Dan Stone, Assistant City Manager Keith Gow, City Attorney Tom Silva, Relocation Coordinator Pat Conover, Bissell and August Billy Greenberg, Green's Furniture Director Store CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS REMOVED & DISSENTING VOTES Agency member Ward requested removal of Item 3.C. (Birch Park Expansion) ¡ Item 3.B. (Second Street Mall Final Design Drawings) was removed by Agency member Garthe¡ Item 3.D. (Mead Housing program) was removed by Agency member Yamamoto. NO votes were registered by Agency member Ward on Item 3.F. (Proposed Condominium Development of 47 Units at 2107 North Broadway), and by Agency member Evans on Item 3.D. (Mead Housing Program). Agency member Ward abstained from Item 2. CONSENT CALENDAR STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS APPROVED On the unanimously approved 5:0 motion of Mr. Evans, seconded by Mr. Garthe, the Agency approved the recommendations of Staff on the following Consent Calendar Items: MINUTES Approved the Minutes of the Regular Meeting held on April 25, 1978. RELOCATION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM Authorized Executive relocation payments: Director issue following to the 1. 2. Commercial tenant at 518 N. Broadway Tenant res id ing at 518 N. Broadway $14,695.00 $ 2,800.00 Agency member Ward abstained. ." . . . . '.' REPORTS FINAL SITE PLANS FOR SANTA ANA INTOWN HOUSING Approved the final site plans for Santa Ana Intown Housing. SETTLEMENT OF CONDEMNATION CASE Authorized the Executive Director to issue payment settlement of the condemnation case number 27-58-83. for CONDOMINIUM DEVELOPMENT AT 2107 NORTH BROADWAY Approved proposed condominium development of 47 units at 2107 North Broadway. MONTHLY ACTIVITY REPORT Received and filed the Monthly Activity Report. * * * * * * * * * * * * CONSENT CALENDAR FINIS * * * * * * * * SECOND STREET MALL FINAL DESIGN DRAWINGS A motion was made by Mr. Ward, seconded by Mr. Evans and carried (Mr. Yamamoto voted NO) to authorize the Executive Director to advertise for bids on the construction of the Second Street Mall, subj ect to rece ipt of a letter of intent from B illy Greenberg, and an update from Henry Stotsenberg. BIRCH PARK EXPANSION Mr. Ward supported the concept of the Birch Park expansion, but was not sure that the City could maintain an expanded park at th is time due to the upcoming June 6, 1978 election. A motion was made by Mr. Ward, seconded by Mr. Evans and carried (Mr. Garthe voted NO) to continue the Birch Park expansion matter to the next regular meeting of the Redevelopment Agency. MEAD HOUSING PROGRAM The Agency members expressed concern over Mead's slow progress. Mr. Ward was concerned with the efforts being made between the Department of Community Development and HUD to somehow protect the City's funds if the homes are sold for speculation. Mr. Yamamoto was concerned with the Agency's leg al author ity to part ic ipate in the program in addition to using Agency funds in a project where homes might be placed outside the City limits. Agency ensued discussion of these issues. Staff responded that the California Redevelopment Law authorizes the Agency to go outside Redevelopment project Area boundaries in order to provide housing for its project. Additionally, the Agency has the authority to negotiate in the sale of both real and personal property in an effort to prov ide hous ing. The Agency also has authority to act upon reasonable terms to provide replacement housing. The Agency ensued discussion on these issues. A motion was made by Mr. Ward, seconded by Mr. Garthe and carried by the following roll call vote to authorize Staff to enter into an agreement with Santa Ana College (Rancho Sant iago Commun ity College District) and Mead Corporation for the sale of College owned structures¡ and instructed Staff to report at the next Agency meeting on the progress of the Mead housing program and also to clarify legal authority of the Agency to participate in the program. . . . . ..... , - AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Brandt, Ortiz, Ward, Yamamoto, Garthe Evans Bricken RESOLUTION 78-19 -- MISSION CONDEMNATION AMENDMENT A motion was made by Mr. Ward, seconded by Mr. Evans and carried unanimously to adopt Resolution 78-19: A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 78-7 TO INDICATE THE AGENCY'S INTENTION THAT POSSESSION AND USE OF THE REAL PROPERTY DESCRIBED IN SAID RESOLUTION NOT BE TAKEN BEFORE SIX MONTHS THEREAFTER. KEISER PROJECT -- BLOCK 121, FOURTH AND ROSS A motion was made by Mr. Ward, seconded by Mr. Ortiz and carried (Mr. Evans voted NO) to grant Keiser a six months right to negotiate for block number 121, and to authorize the Executive Director to conduct a feasibility analysis. OCTD -- AUTHORITY TO CONTRIBUTE $20,000 Staff reported that the acquisition of properties for the Park- And-Ride structure have been completed, and that previously, the Agency approved contributing $20,000 towards the Mortuary acquisition. Staff is now requesting authorization to contribute the $20,000. A motion was made by Mr. Evans, seconded by Mr. Ortiz and carried (Mr. Ward abstained) to authorize Agency contribution of $20,000 to assist in cost of property acquisition for Orange County Transit District Park-And-Ride structure. SECOND STREET REVIVAL The Assistant Executive Director Conover of Bissell and August was final design drawings for the indicated that they had seen necessary to see them again. informed the Agency that Mr. Pat present and prepared to show the Second Street Mall. The Agency them before, and that it was not The Assistant Executive Director informed the Agency that Mr. Billy Greenberg of Green's Furniture was present with his plans for the Second Street Revival project. Mr. Greenberg addressed the Agency stating that he had plans for renovation of his building, but the plans would not be of any use without adequate parking. Discussion ensued regarding the parking problem. A motion was made by Mr. Ward, seconded by Mr. Ortiz and carried unanimously to refer this item regarding parking in the Second Street Revival area to Staff and the Redevelopment Commission, and to bring back a recommendation to the Redevelopment Agency within 30 days. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business before the Community Redevelopment Agency, the meeting was adjourned at 5:58 P.M. upon the motion of Mr. Bricken, seconded by Mr. Ortiz and carried unanimously. caß:"~~ AI David L. Bran t, Chairman ~~~ Richard E. Gobllrsch Executive Director