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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/15/1979 . . . . MINUTES SPECIAL MEETING COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA JANUARY 15, 1979 The Special Meeting of the Community Redevelopment Agency of the City of Santa Ana was called to order by Chairman David L. Brandt at 2:03 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 Gordon Bricken Vernon Evans John Garthe David Ortiz James Ward Harry Yamamoto Others in attendance: Richard E. Goblirsch, Executive Director ,Tom Hammill, Real Estate Officer Stacey Creveston, Secretary Keith Gow, Acting City Manager Dan Stone, Assistant City Manager CONSENT CALENDAR STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS APPROVED On the unanimously approved 7:0 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 Special Meeting held on December 18,1978, and the Special Meeting held on January 8,1979. AGREEMENT WITH FRANCES PROPOSAL ASSISTANCE T. BANERJEE FOR TRANSPORTATION Authorized Executive Director and Chairman to agreement for Transportation Proposal Assistance. execute AGREEMENT WITH MICHELE FOREL FOR RELOCATION SERVICES Authorized Executive Director and Chairman to enter into an agreement with an independent contractor for relocation services. RESOLUTION 79-5 -- BY-LAWS CHANGE REGARDING MEETING DAY AND TIME A motion was made by Mr. Ward, seconded by Mr. Evans and carried unanimously to adopt Resolution 79-5: A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA, AMENDING ITS BY-LAWS. . . . . RESOLUTION 79-6 -- AUTHORIZE THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO ACQUIRE PROPERTY LOCATED IN THE KEISER DEVELOPMENT SITE A motion was made by Mr. Ward, seconded by Mr. Evans and carried unanimously by the following roll call vote to adopt Resolution 79-6: 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. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Brandt, Bricken, Evans, Garthe, Ortiz, Ward, Yamamoto None None PROGRESS OF SECOND STREET MALL The Executive Director reported that bids for the improvement of Second Street Mall will be opened on February 7,1979. He stated that the Redevelopment Agency previously granted Staff the authority to go out for bid on the Second Street Mall, conditioned upon having an agreement worked out with Green's Furniture. Prior to this meeting, a letter from Green's Furniture was placed before the Agency members, which was signed this morning by Mr. Greenberg, indicating that he is willing to enter into a formal agreement. The letter outlines what Mr. Greenberg is willing to do with regards to remodeling his structure, and outlines negotiations regarding additional parking being provided. No action was requested at this time. The Executive Director further reported that in conjunction with the Second Street Mall, staff is continuing to work with the Rescue Mission in an attempt to relocate them. In a conversation with the Rescue Mission people this morning, they indicated that they are now willing to pursue looking at a site somewhere in the country in order to run a "store-front" Mission, and bus the clientele up to the "countryside". Staff will continue to work with the personnel of the Mission. A motion was made by Mr. Ward, seconded by Mr. Garthe and carried unanimously to receive and file the oral report. CONVERSION OF MARKET RATE (INTOWN) HOUSING TO CONDOMINIUMS The Executive Director reported that Agency members previously received a detailed memorandum regarding the conversion of the Market Rate (Intown) Housing to condominiums, and that this subject has been discussed in depth with the Redevelopment Commission. Both the Commission and Staff recommend to the Agency that Staff be allowed to proceed with the negotiations on converting the 14 acre housing site apartment units into condominiums, and bring back to the Agency a full report on how the SB-99 financing will work. A motion was made by Mr. Garthe, seconded by Mr. Ward and carried (Mr. Yamamoto voted NO) to approve the conversion of the Market Rate (Intown) Housing to condominiums, and to authorize Staff to prepare necessary preliminary analyses regarding SB-99. ACQUISITION AND REHABILITATION OF MINTER HOUSE The Executive Director reported that staff is requesting authorization to negotiate for the acquisition of the Minter House (which will be necessary to enlarge Birch Park), and bring back to the Agency estimates for refurbishing the house for use as a temporary Site Office (which would save the Agency monthly rental payments -- currently $440.00 per month), an estimate of repairs to rehabilitate it for sale to a private person for commercial use, or, if the City so desires, to sell or give it to the Parks and Recreation department. -2- A motion was made by Mr. Ward and seconded by Mr. Yamamoto to not authorize the acquisition of the Minter House, but to continue on with the expansion of Birch Park. Before the question was called for, discussion ensued. . The Executive Director reported that in the application for the State grant request ($400,000 grant that the City recently received from the State -- $200,000 from the State, and $200,000 to be matched from the City or Redevelopment Agency), the plot plan shows all of the improvements over to the east side of Birch. Therefore, if we were to do what the grant requests, it would block off access for properties located on the east side of Birch. Several years ago, when we did the senior citizen development, it was approved that Birch Street would eventually be blocked off. Therefore, the request to eliminate access to the properties on Birch Street is in conformance with the previous action. . The Executive Director further stated that the Parks and Recreation Department and the Redevelopment Agency brought before the Agency, as a concept drawing, the expansion of Birch Park beyond the east side of Birch Street itself, and stated that the expansion, as presently planned, cannot be accomplished unless all of the property along the east side of Birch Street is acquired. He emphasized that at the present time, Staff is only requesting authority to acquire the Minter House first. He further stated that if the motion as stated stands, then Staff will have to go back and revise the expansion plans for Birch Park to somehow "miss" the Minter House. The Executive Director reemphasized that Staff is requesting authority to acquire the Minter House, and the decision as to what would be done with the property would depend on the cost of the rehabilitation and what the Agency directs Staff to do with the property. Several Agency members indicated that they did not want to become involved in the rehabilitation of any more homes. The question was called for on the motion made by Mr. Ward and seconded by Mr. Yamamoto to not authorize the acquisition of the Minter House, but to continue on with the expansion of Birch Park. The motion carried unanimously. . A motion was made by Mr. Ward, seconded by Mr. Bricken and carried unanimously to instruct Staff to encourage development and stimulate the private sector interest for the preservation of the Minter House. MAINTENANCE OF FASHION SQUARE PARKING GARAGE A motion was made by Mr. Ward, seconded by Mr. Garthe and carried (Mr. Yamamoto voted NO) to adopt the budget and authorize the Executive Director to enter into maintenance and security agreements; and authorize the Community Redevelopment Commission future authority over the parking structure within the approved budget; and that the upper floors of the parking structure not be used until the expansion of the Center. REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL STENOGRAPHER CLERK I POSITION A motion was made by Mr. Ward, seconded by Mr. Brandt and carried by the following roll call vote to authorize the addition of one (1) Stenographer Clerk I to the Redevelopment Agency staff and approve a hiring freeze exemption for this position. . AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Brandt, Bricken, Evans, Garthe, Ortiz, Ward Yamamoto None -3- . . . . ORAL REPORT ON AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR DEMOLITION IN OCTD SITE TO HINTZ WRECKING COMPANY Mr. Tom Hammill, the Agency's Real Estate Officer, reported that the Agency had awarded a bid for demolition within the OCTD park- And-Ride structure site to Hintz Wrecking Company. After award of the contract, but before execution, Hintz Wrecking Company asked to be relieved from the contract due to an erroneous bid. The legal department advised that since the contract had not been executed, he could be relieved of the contract but the Agency could hold him to the bid bond ($90.00); the Agency could award the bid to the second (and only) bidder for the amount of $19,250; or go out for rebid. After lengthy discussion, it was brought out that the second bid for $19,250 was excessive. A motion, therefore, was made by Mr. Ward, seconded by Mr. Garthe and carried (Mr. Yamamoto voted NO) to rescind all bids and authorize Staff to rebid the project. RELOCATION PAYMENTS A motion was made by Mr. Evans, seconded by Mr. Garthe and carried unanimously to authorize the Executive Director to issue relocation payment as follows: Heritage Project 610 & 610 1/2 West Santa Ana Boulevard $10,000.00 RECESS At 2:37 P.M. the meeting was recessed to the City Council meeting. At 2:44 P.M. the meeting was reconvened with the same members present. PUBLIC HEARING FOR THE PROPOSED SALE BY THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY TO DR. STEVEN J. KEISER AND PAULA B. KEISER AND ENVIRONMENTAL FINDINGS RELATED THERETO The Chairman announced that this was the time and place for the public hearing of the proposed sale by the Community Redevelopment Agency of the City of Santa Ana to Dr. Steven J. Keiser and Paula B. Keiser and environmental findings in relation thereto. He stated that the site is bounded on the North by Fourth Street, on the West by Ross Street, on the South by Third Street, and on the East by Birch Street. He then requested that Staff identify the property or issues and give staff recommendation. Mr. Tom Hammill, the Agency's Real Estate Officer, stated that he would like the record to indicate that the comments as they related to this project in the public hearing by the City Council were identical for the purpose of this Agency meeting. The Chairman then asked if there were any further comments from the public on issues not previously raised or new evidence on matters previously presented, and stated that this was the time and place for such comments. No comments being made, the Chairman closed the public hearing. A motion was made by Mr. Evans, seconded by Mr. Garthe and carried unanimously by the following roll call vote to adopt Resolution 79-1: A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA MAKING ENVIRONMENTAL FINDINGS NECESSARY FOR THE PROPOSED PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AND DR. STEVEN J. KEISER AND PAULA B. KEISER FOR THE SALE AND DEVELOPMENT OF THAT CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY IN THE SANTA ANA REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT. -4- . . . . AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Brandt, Bricken, Evans, Garthe, Ortiz, Ward, Yamamoto None None A motion was made by Mr. Evans, seconded by Mr. Garthe and carried unanimously by the following roll call vote to adopt Resolution 79-2: A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA MAKING CERTAIN FINDINGS WITH RESPECT TO THE CONSIDERATION TO BE RECEIVED BY THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA PURSUANT TO A PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AND DR. STEVEN J. KEISER AND PAULA B. KEISER FOR THE SALE AND DEVELOPMENT OF CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY IN THE SANTA ANA REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT; APPROVING THE PROPOSED SALE OF SAID REAL PROPERTY; AND APPROVING THE PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT PERTAINING THERETO. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Brandt, Bricken, Evans, Garthe, Ortiz, Ward, Yamamoto None None A motion was made by Mr. Ward, seconded by Mr. Evans and carried unanimously to adopt the budget and authorize its implementation by the Community Redevelopment Commission. RECESS At 2:47 P.M., the meeting was recessed to the City Council meeting. At 2:56 P.M., the meeting was reconvened with the same members present. PUBLIC HEARING FOR THE PROPOSED SALE BY THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY TO AMERICAN NATIONAL PROPERTIES, INC. AND ENVIRONMENTAL FINDINGS RELATING THERETO The Chairman announced that this was the time and place for the public hearing of the proposed sale by the Community Redevelopment Agency of the City of Santa Ana to American National Properties, INc. and environmental findings in relation thereto. He stated that the site is bounded on the North by south right-of-way line of the proposed Memory Lane extension, on the West by the Santa Ana Freeway, on the South by Santiago Creek, and on the East by Main Street. He then requested that Staff identify the property or issues and give staff recommendation. Mr. Tom Hammill, the Agency's Real Estate Officer, stated that he would like the record to indicate that the comments as they related to this project in the public hearing by the City Council were identical for the purpose of this Agency meeting. The Chairman then asked if there were any further comments from the public on issues not previously raised or new evidence on matters previously presented, and stated that this was the time and place for such comments. No comments being made, the Chairman closed the public hearing. A motion was made by Mr. Garthe, seconded by Mr. Ortiz and carried by the following roll call vote to adopt Resolution 79-3: A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA MAKING ENVIRONMENTAL FINDINGS NECESSARY FOR THE PROPOSED PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AND AMERICAN NATIONAL PROPERTIES, INC. FOR THE SALE AND DEVELOPMENT OF THAT CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY IN THE SANTA ANA REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Brandt, Bricken, Evans, Garthe, Ortiz, Yamamoto Ward None -5- ... ' . . ...' . A motion was made by Mr. Garthe, seconded by Mr. Ortiz and carried by the following roll call vote to adopt Resolution 79-4: A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA MAKING CERTAIN FINDINGS WITH RESPECT TO THE CONSIDERATION TO BE RECEIVED BY THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA PURSUANT TO A PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AND AMERICAN NATIONAL PROPERTIES, INC. FOR THE SALE AND DEVELOPMENT OF CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY IN THE SANTA ANA REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT; APPROVING THE PROPOSED SALE OF SAID REAL PROPERTY; AND APPROVING THE PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT PERTAINING THERETO. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Brandt, Bricken, Evans, Garthe, Ortiz, Yamamoto Ward None A motion was made by Mr. Bricken, seconded by Mr. Evans and carried (Mr. Ward voted NO) to approve the budget and authorize its implementation by the Community Redevelopment Commission. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business before the Community Redevelopment Agency, the meeting was adjourned at 3:03 P.M. Jl; X~"V Da id L. Brandt, C airman ~~/ ~/-- Richard E. Gobllrsch Executive Director -6-