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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/19/1980 . . . . MINUTES REGULAR MEETING COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA MAY 19, 1980 The Regular Meeting of City of Santa Ana was 1 :05 P.M. in the City Santa Ana, California. called: the Community Redevelopment Agency of the called to order by Chairman James Ward at Council Chambers, 22 Civic Center Plaza, After the pledge to the Flag, roll was PRESENT ABSENT Gordon Bricken Daniel Griset (1:15 P.M.) Robert Luxembourger J. Ogden Markel (1:40 P.M.) Al Serrato James Ward Harry Yamamoto others in attendance: David N. Ream, Interim Executive Director Thomas E. Hammill, Agency Real Estate Officer Dan Stone, Interim City Manager Edward J. Cooper, Acting City Attorney Mellmary McNeely, Secretary Donald H. Otterman, Urban Futures, Inc. CONSENT CALENDAR STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS APPROVED On the uanimously approved (5:0) motion of Mr. Luxembourger, seconded by Mr. Serrato, the Agency approved the recommendations of Staff on the following consent calendar items: MINUTES Approved the Minutes of the Special Meeting held on April 15, 1980, the Regular Meeting held on April 21, 1980 and the Special Meeting held on May 5,1980. RELOCATION PAYMENTS Director issue relocation business Authorized Executive payment as follows: Downtown Parking Facility, project #7093 to Crumrine Manufacturing, Charles Crumrine 311 North Birch, Santa Ana $257,938.00 AWARD OF CONTRACT ON PROJECT 7082 D, STREET IMPROVEMENT OF TRACT 10680 PHASE I (SANTA ANA INTOWN CONDOMINIUM PROJECT SITE) L Rejected the bid from R. J. Noble Co. as non-responsive. 2. Awarded contract to Sully-Miller, the lowest responsive bidder for Street Improvement of Tract 10680 Phase I from 465' to 900' east of Flower Street, in the amount of $14,860.00. 5" . . . ~ CONTINUATION/RESIDENTIAL 1980 MORTGAGE REVENUE BONDS, ISSUE OF Received and filed. STATUS OF DEVELOPERS ADVANCES The Agency granted its developers 90 day extensions for the payment of their advances contingent upon each developer paying 12% interest on all due advances at the time of granting the 90 day extension. BLOWER MORTUARY SITE Received and filed. ************************CONSENT CALENDAR FINIS********************** EAST FOURTH STREET STUDY AREA PRELIMINARY FINDINGS Staff called the attention of the Agency to the copy of the East Fourth Street Study Area Preliminary Findings which had been provided and advised that Mr. Donald H. Otterman of Urban Futures, Inc. was present in the Council Chambers and wished to make an oral presentation on this preliminary study. After being recognized by the Chair, Mr. Otterman pointed out that the following subjects were addressed in this preliminary study: Assessed Value and Land Use; Traffic Circulation; Infrastructure; Conflicting Land Use Recommendations; Structural Conditions; Structure of Historical or Architectural Significance. He added that, in making recommendations for the traffic circulation study, both the General Plan and the Downtown Santa Ana Study were considered, and that, in the Infrastructure Study, all utilities were reviewed to determine their adequacy for the redevelopment and rehabilitation and, for the most part, were found to be adequate with the exception of certain electrical equipment which will have to be updated. Mr. Otterman said that there had been several previous reports on land use in the Project and that they were considered but that they were found to have conflicting recommendations. He added that it was Urban Futures' goal to combine the best features of these recommendations into a land use plan for the area. He stated further that all structures within the area were reviewed and costs of rehabilitation were estimated; these costs were based on casual observation and not on a professional structural analysis (those costs which were included were for the rehabilitation of faulty floors, walls, plumbing, etc., but not for seismic rehabilitation). The determination of what structures were of historical or architectural significance was made after a review of the area by Urban Futures with the Santa Ana Historical Society. Mr. Otterman pointed out that, if a structure were placed on the National Register for Historic Structures and it was later found to be uneconomical to rehabilitate the structure thus making demolition necessary, then there might be the possibility of losing funds from certain Federal Grants in which the City is interested. Mr. Otterman added that the first block of East Fourth Street, as well as two other structures, had been nominated for the National Register. He further noted that, once a structure is placed on the National Register, it is very difficult to remove it. 2. ~ Mr. Otterman stated that the recommendations of the final report will take into consideration the street designations contained in . the General Plan, the Downtown Santa Ana Study and the Central Santa Ana Study. He added that their preliminary study had shown that there was some conflict between the street designations contained in these studies. He stated further that Urban Futures is in in the process of having meetings with business men from the downtown project area in order to determine their feelings about the area and to get their recommendations for inclusion in the final report. . . . '~ Mr. Ward stated that staff had made an extensive report last year on hazardous conditions in the project area which he felt would be of great assistance to Urban Futures. In response to a question from Mr. Luxembourger, Mr. Otterman said that Urban Futures had worked with the Santa Ana Historical Society to determine which structures would be considered "historical". He added that the nomination of a structure to the National Register would depend upon its historical significance and the support the nomination received from the community. Staff added that, to date, the City Council had not taken action to support or nominate any structure to the National Register. In response to a question from Mr. Serrato, Mr. Otterman said that, because of the great cost of the services of a structural engineer to make a determination regarding the seismic soundness of a structure, seismic analysis had not been included in their study. He added that the final report would stress the fact that the cost of seismic analysis and rehabilitation would be an additional cost to the property owner. In response to a further question of Mr. Serrato's, Mr. Otterman said that it had been found that it may not be economically feasible to clear the three block area of structures, but that the final report would have layouts of the area showing the removal of all, as well as some of the structures. Mr. Otterman added that they would recommend that the architecture of the new construction in the area be coordinated with that of the existing structures. Mr. Ward asked Mr. Otterman to amplify his remarks regarding the Federal funding that was available. Mr. Otterman said that, if a structure was placed on the National Register, there may be funding from a number of Federal grants which could be tied into the rehabilitation of this structure. Mr. Serrato expressed concern regarding the ability of the businessmen in the area to afford the higher rents which will undoubtedly follow the rehabilitation of a building. Mr. Otterman responded that Urban Futures felt that a program of tax deferment might be one way to solve this problem. Mr. Bricken stated that he had understood from Mr. Otterman's presentation that Urban Futures was quite concerned about making recommendations regarding demolition, the prospect of higher rents and the impact on reinvestment in the area. In short, Mr. Bricken said he had the impression that Urban Futures would be recommending that the area be refurbished and that no major changes be made. In response to his questions regarding the displacement of businesses that are presently in the area, Mr. Otterman said that the final report would definitely address this problem. In response to a question from Mr. Luxembourger, Mr. Otterman said that the consideration of street abandonment would be considered in that part of the report having to do with street designation. 3. 7 After further consideration, it was moved by Mr. Luxembourger, seconded by Mr. Serrato and carried unanimously (7:0) that the East 4IÞ Fourth Street Study Area Preliminary Findings be received and filed. EXECUTIVE SESSION - to discuss legal matters The Agency was adjourned to Executive Session at 1:35 P.M. and reconvened at 2:50 P.M. with all members present. Mr. Markel arrived at 1:40 P.M. ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY WITHIN THE BIRCH PARK EXPANSION SITE It was moved by Mr. Yamamoto, seconded by Mr. Griset and carried unanimously (7:0)that the Agency adopt Resolution 80-52: A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AUTHORIZING THE CHAIRMAN OF THE AGENCY TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT FOR THE ACQUISITION OF REAL PROPERTY IN THE REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA. MAJOR COMMERCIAL REHABILITATION LOAN PROGRAM t It was moved by Mr. Bricken, seconded by Mr. Serrato and carried unanimously (7:0)that the Agency adopt Resolution 80-51: A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AUTHORIZING BOND ISSUES FOR THE ACQUISITION OF PERMANENT LOANS FOR REHABILITATION OF SPECIFIED PROPERTIES AND MAKING CERTAIN FINDINGS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH. MAJOR COMMERCIAL REHABILITATION LOAN PROGRAM It was moved by Mr. Bricken, seconded by Mr. Serrato and carried unanimously (7:0) that the Agency adopt Resolution 80-53: A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA CLARIFYING THE AUTHORITY OF THE AGENCY TO FUND PERMANENT LOANS PURSUANT TO THE MAJOR COMMERCIAL REHABILITATION LOAN PROGRAM AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO APPROVE BID COMMITMENTS. EXTENSION OF EXCLUSIVE NEGOTIATION AGREEMENT WITH FEDERATED DEPARTMENT STORES, INC. It was moved by Mr. Serrato, seconded by Mr. Bricken and carried unanimously (7:0) that the Agency adopt Resolution 80-54: A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AUTHORIZING THE CHAIRMAN TO EXECUTE AN AMENDMENT TO THE EXCLUSIVE NEGOTIATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE AGENCY AND FEDERATED DEPARTMENT STORES, INC., EXTENDING THE EXCLUSIVE RIGHT TO NEGOTIATE FOR 90 DAYS. 4IÞ ADJOURNMENT There being no further business before the Community Redevelopment Agency, the meeting was unanimously adjourned at 2:55 P.M. £ ú-J~ ~r2c~ DaVl N. Ream Executive Director Ward, Chalrman 4IÞ 4. <{