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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06/18/1979 . . . . MINUTES REGULAR MEETING COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA JUNE 18, 1979 The Regular Meeting of the Community Redevelopment Agency of the City of Santa Ana was called to order by Chairman James Ward at 2:10 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 Gordon Bricken Daniel Griset Robert Luxembourger Al Serrato James Ward Harry Yamamoto J. Ogden Markel Others in attendance: Richard E. Goblirsch, Executive Director David Ream, Assistant Executive Director Tom Hammill, Real Estate Officer B. J. Thompson, City Manager Keith Gow, City Attorney MINUTES A motion was made by Mr. Bricken, seconded by Mr. Griset and carried unanimously to approve the Minutes of the Special Meeting held on April 10, 1979, and the Regular Meeting held on May 21, 1979. SB 99 AND SERVICES LOAN PROGRAM AGREEMENTS FOR LEGAL COMMERCIAL REHAB A motion was made by Mr. Bricken, seconded by Mr. Luxembourger and carried (Mr. Yamamoto voted NO) to adopt Resolution 79-27: A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT FOR SPECIAL LEGAL SERVICES IN CONNECTION WITH A PROPOSED RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE REVENUE BOND PROCEEDING. A motion was made by Mr. Bricken, seconded by Mr. Serrato and carried (Mr. Yamamoto voted NO) to adopt Resolution 79-28: A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT FOR LEGAL SERVICES AS SPECIAL TAX COUNSEL IN CONNECTION WITH A PROPOSED COMMERCIAL REHABILITATION LOAN PROGRAM WITHIN THE DOWNTOWN REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA. AGREEMENT FOR ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES/SASSCER PARK A motion was made by Mr. Luxembourger, seconded by Mr. Bricken and carried unanimously to adopt Resolution 79-29: A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AUTHORIZING THE CHAIRMAN OF THE AGENCY TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH RONALD D. MCMAHON, ARCHITECT & ASSOCIATES, INC., FOR ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES TO DATE PROPOSED PROGRAM SUMMARY OF WORK AND Mr. Victor Economic Development Director, reported on the Grgas, . . . . economic development activities to date. proposed work and of program summary A motion was made by Mr. Bricken, seconded by Mr. Griset and carried unanimously to receive and file the report. ABSORPTION STUDY FOR INTOWN CONDOMINIUMS After brief discussion of the conversion and use of Community Development funds, Mr. Yamamoto requested written, legal clarification of the eligibility of the market-rate condominiums for federal/Community Development funds that were used to acquire and clear the site by the Agency. His concern is that Community Development funds are to benefit low-income, which the apartments originally planned for the site did, because some were subsidized. Now that condominiums are to be constructed, was the expenditure of Community Development funds to clear the site an eligible expenditure? A motion was made by Mr. Griset, seconded by Mr. Bricken and carried (Mr. Yamamoto voted NO) to receive and file the Absorption Study for Intown Condominiums. JONES DEVELOPMENT A motion was made by Mr. Bricken, seconded by Mr. Griset and carried unanimously to: (1) Approve Jones' preliminary plans for development; (2) Reconsider the formation of a master development plan for the area bounded by Civic Center Drive, Tenth Street, Flower and Parton Streets. PROPOSAL FOR DEVELOPMENT OF LAW OFFICES ON SANTA ANA BOULEVARD AND FLOWER STREET Mr. Ward left the meeting due to a conflict of interest. Mr. Bricken, seconded by Mr. Serrato and grant a six month exclusive right to resolution (within 30 days) of property request to participate and/or develop the A motion was made by carried unanimously to negotiate, subject to owner Cleo H. Key's site. Mr. Bricken asked that the record state that Mr. Goblirsch said that Mr. Key has no objections to the recommended action. DISCUSSION OF AIR RIGHTS DEVELOPMENT OVER OCTD TRANSIT TERMINAL A motion was made by Mr. Bricken, seconded by Mr. Luxembourger and carried (Mr. Yamamoto voted NO) to: (1) proceed with the air rights development; and (2) allow development of mixed uses (if necessary) . Mr. Ward returned to the meeting. CONTINUATION OF SOMBRERO STREET RESTAURANT LEASE AGREEMENT A motion was made by Mr. Bricken, seconded by Mr. Luxembourger and carried unanimously to continue the Sombrero Street Restaurant lease agreement to the next Agency meeting. CONTINUATION OF OLD COURTHOUSE PLAZA (WALTER SCOTT PROPOSAL) A motion was made by Mr. Griset, seconded by Mr. Bricken (Mr. Serrato voted NO) to allow the six month exclusive right to negotiate held by Mr. Scott to expire. -2- . . . . A motion was made by Mr. Bricken, seconded by Mr. Serrato and carried unanimously to direct the Redevelopment Commission to initiate a process for the selection of a developer; and to adopt the memorandum of June 18 in concept as a guide for the selection of a developer. Mr. Bricken stated that the criteria should be consistent so that proposals may be effectively compared. Mr. Bricken also stated that all of the developers interested in the site should be encouraged to develop in Santa Ana, whether on this site or on others. HEATH ENTERPRISES/DAVIS STATIONERS BROADWAY AND SECOND STREET FOR DEVELOPMENT OF PROPOSAL A motion was made by Mr. Bricken, seconded by Mr. Luxembourger and carried unanimously to eontinue this matter for 30 days. AMENDMENTS TO AGENCY BY-LAWS A motion was made by Mr. Luxembourger, seconded by Mr. Bricken and carried unanimously to receive the amended by-laws and continue until July 16, 1979 for action. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS -- HOUSING REPLACEMENT PROGRAM Mr. Robert Clayton, the Agency's Rehabilitation Planning Specialist, stated that five more houses had become available from the Mead Corporation for the Housing Replacement Program, should the Agency desire to expand the program. Applicants are available for the houses. Approximately $3,500 per house in additional costs would be incurred. A motion was made by Mr. Bricken, seconded by Mr. Griset and carried (Mr. Yamamoto voted NO) to approve the expansion of the Housing Replacement Program to include five additional houses. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business before the Community Redevelopment Agency, the meeting was adjourned at 3:20 P.M. upon the motion of Mr. Bricken, seconded by Mr. Serrato and carried unanimously. ~~ Rlchard E. Goblirsch Executive Director