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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07/20/1982 , ~; . . . þV? MINUTES REGULAR MEETING COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA JULY 20, 1982 The Regular Meeting of the Community Redevelopment Agency of the City of Santa Ana was called to order by Chairman Gordon Bricken at 5:50 P.M., in the City Council Chambers, 22 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, California. The following were present: PRESENT ABSENT Gordon Bricken Robert Luxembourger Patricia McGuigan J. Ogden Markel Al Serrato (6:02 P.M.) John Acosta Daniel Griset Others in Attendance: A. J. Wilson, City Manager Rex Swanson, Executive Director Richard E. Lay, Assistant City Attorney David N. Ream, Community Development Director Thomas E. Hammill, Assistant Director/Redevelopment Real Estate Laura G. Juarez, Secretary CONSENT CALENDAR STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS APPROVED A motion was made by Mr. Luxembourger, seconded by Mrs. McGuigan and carried by a 3:1 vote (Mr. Markel casting the "NO" vote) to approve the recommendations of Staff on the following Consent Calendar items: MINUTES Approve Minutes of Regular Meeting held on May 18, 1982, and Regular Meeting held on June 15,1982. PUBLIC HEARING TO AUTHORIZE EXECUTION OF A DISPOSITION AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT WITH PHILIPSON DEVELOPMENT PARTNERSHIP/A-l DEVELOPMENT SITE Set the date of August 17,1982 for the public hearing to adopt a resolution authorizing execution of a Disposition and Development Agreement with Philipson Development Partnership. I, . . . 2- PUBLIC HEARING TO AUTHORIZE EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT FOR THE SALE OF REAL PROPERTY WITH ORANGE COUNTY TRANSIT DISTRICT Set the date of August 17, 1982 for the public hearing to adopt a resolution authorizing the execution of an agreement for the sale of real property to Orange County Transit District. * * * * * * * * * * CONSENT CALENDAR FINIS * * * * * * * * * SOUTH MAIN STREET PROJECT OFF-STREET PARKING PLANS AREA/CITIZEN PARTICIPATION AND After discussion, a motion was made by Mrs. McGuigan, seconded by Mr. Markel and carried unanimously to: 1. Approve the recommended off-street parking plan for South Main Street and to recommend that the City Council delay the removal of anyon-street parking until off-street parking is in place or July, 1984 to provide for implementation of the plan; 2. Recommend that the Agency approve the recommended participation plan establishing three property owner/investor advisory groups; 3. Recommend that the Agency designate the implemen- tation of the off-street parking plan as the first priority and the realignment of McFadden Street as the second priority with further public works improvements to be carried out based on priorities established by the property owner/investor advisory groups. AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT WITH WEISER, KANE, BALLMER & BERKMAN FOR LEGAL CONSULTING SERVICES After a brief discussion, a motion was made by Mrs. McGuigan, seconded by Mr. Luxembourger and carried unanimously to authorize the Chairman of the Community Redevelopment Agency of the City of Santa Ana to execute an Amendment to the Agreement between the Community Redevelopment Agency of the City of Santa Ana and Weiser, Kane, Ballmer & Berkman. ADMINISTRATION PROJECT AREAS POLICY REORGANIZATION FOR REDEVELOPMENT AND Chairman Bricken stated that he had a request from Mr. Griset to continue this item until the next meeting. .:. Mr. Wilson stated that the Commission, in this afternoon's meeting, voted to extend this request until sixty (60) days so that they could hold a study session in September. After a brief discussion, a motion was made by Mr. Luxembourger, seconded by Mrs. McGuigan and carried unanimously to continue until September 21, 1982 the approval in concept of the expansion of the Community Redevelopment Commission from seven members to nine members with one member from each Project Area and four members serving in an at large capacity. . MAJOR COMMERCIAL REHABILITATION PROGRAM - PROJECTS LOCATED AT 108, 112-114, 116 and 118-120 WEST FOURTH STREET; 209- 213,215-217, 219, 221 and 223 WEST FOURTH STREET; AND 205 CIVIC CENTER DRIVE Mr. Swanson stated that this involved all of the remaining properties in the Wells Fargo loan program. To date, eleven (11) rehabilitation projects are under construction or have been completed and eight (8) projects are scheduled to commence construction within sixty (60) days. The total private investment for the recommended projects is $3,418,280 and total public investment is $573,341. . Mr. Larry Bjonklund and Mr. Richard Chapel of the YMCA, 205 W. Civic Center Drive, Santa Ana, California addressed the Agency in favor of the recommendations. After a brief discussion, Luxembourger, seconded by unanimously to: . 3 a motion was made Mrs. McGuigan and by Mr. carried 1. Approve in concept the amendment of the Commercial Rehabilitation Participation Agreements for the projects located at 108,112-114,116,118-120, 209-213, 223 W. Fourth Street, and 205 Civic Center Drive; 2. Approve in concept the payment of specified costs for rehabilitation projects located at 215-217, 219 and 221 West Fourth Street; 3. Approve in concept an agreement between the Agency and Wells Fargo Bank regarding the guarantee of repayment of specified loans in the case of default; and 4. Approve in concept the payment by the Agency of the cost of construction of the second level access walkway connecting the 100 block rehabili- tation projects to the Third Street parking structure. . . . . / . if . . MAJOR COMMERCIAL REHABILITATION PROGRAM - AMENDMENT TO COMMERCIAL REHABILITATION PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT FOR DEFERRED LOAN - ARCADE PARTNERSHIP 515 N. MAIN A motion was made by Mr. Markel, seconded by Mr. Serrato and carried unanimously to recommend that the Agency approve an amendment to the Commercial Rehabilitation Participation Agreement which will allow the repayment of Agency fees and reimbursable to be deferred for four years. MAJOR COMMERCIAL REHABILITATION PROGRAM/ASSIGNMENT PARTICIPATION RIGHTS 116 WEST FOURTH STREET OF A motion was made by Mrs. McGuigan, seconded by Mr. Serrato and carried by a 4:1 vote (Mr. Markel casting the "NO" vote) to adopt Resolution 82-43: A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA CONSENTING TO ASSIGNMENT OF COMMERCIAL REHABILITATION PROJECT AGREEMENTS FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 116 WEST FOURTH STREET. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - SOUTH MAIN STREET PROJECT AREA Ms. Brooke Modde, 1026 1/2 S. Main Street, Santa Ana, California addressed the Agency regarding the South Main Street Project Area and Off-Street Parking Plans. Her main concern was that the people in the area be notified of the plans, and stated that she had not been notified. After further discussion, it was noted that Ms. Modde was not a property owner in the area, but a tenant. Staff responded that all property owners were notified of the plans, but tenants are not, as staff has no way of knowing who they are. The City Manager promised that Ms. Modde would be notified if a parking lot was to be installed in her area. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - A-5 SITE Mr. Robert Theel, representing the Odd Fellows Building, 311 N. Main Street, Santa Ana, California, addressed the Agency on the A-S site, asking for the Agency members to help him in redesigning the A-S site to exclude the Odd Fellows Build ing. Mr. Swanson advised the Agency and Mr. Theel that he had just spoken to Mr. Theel's attorney and he in turn would get back to Mr. Theel to advise on the discussion. Chairman Bricken suggested that Mr. Swanson, Mr. Theel and his attorney get together and try to understand what this A- S project is really about, and if he was still having problems to come to the Agency and let them know. . . . 5 -, , ~ ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - DOWNTOWN PARKING GARAGE Mr. Walter Scott, 206 W. Fourth Street, California, stated that he had three questions: Santa Ana, 1. Why is the parking garage to be bridged to the 100 block of Fourth Street and not the 200 block? It seemed to him that the 200 block had more square feet. 2. What is the plan and the time frame for the creation of additional parking in downtown? 3. for new the When will the bond prospectus redevelopment areas be available? Mr. Ream responded that the majority of the 100 block was proceeding with the rehabilitation of their buildings and that the 200 block had only one possible rehabilitation moving ahead at this time. In answer to question number 2, Mr. Ream responded that staff was working with business owners and investors on the development of an on-going parking plan for the downtown. In response to question number 3, Mr. Swanson responded that this would not be available for a long time. Mr. Scott requested that he be included in those meetings for the downtown parking garage. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business before the Community Redevelopment Agency, the meeting was adjourned at 6:47 P.M. to August 17, 1982.