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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06/06/1983 /jý( . MINUTES ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA JUNE 6,1983 The Adjourned Regular Meeting of the Community Redevelopment Agency of the City of Santa Ana was called to order by Chairman Luxembourger at 8:44 P.M., in the City Council Chambers, 22 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, California. After the Pledge to the Flag and the Invocation given by Reverend Eugene Koker, roll was called: PRESENT ABSENT . John Acosta Gordon Bricken Daniel Griset P. Lee Johnson Patricia McGuigan Robert Luxembourger Dan Young Others in Attendance: A. J. Wilson, City Manager Rex Swanson, Executive Director Edward J. Cooper, City Attorney David N. Ream, Community Development Director Thomas E. Hammill, Assistant Director Redevelopment & Real Estate Laura Juarez, Secretary PUBLIC HEARING TO ADOPT RESOLUTION DIRECTING CONDEMNATION OF PROPERTY WITHIN THE A-I (BIRCHPARK ASSOCIATES) DEVELOPMENT SITE (112 AND 112 1/2 N. FLOWER STREET) . Chairman Luxembourger announced that this was the time and place for the public hearing on the issue of the public necessity to acquire by condemnation property known as assessor parcel 008-143-06 for redevelopment purposes. Chairman Luxembourger requested that Staff identify the property and the project and to comment on the factors and evidence necessitating the condemnation action. Chairman Luxembourger also requested that staff set forth why the public interest and necessity require the project; why the project is planned or located in the manner that will be most compatible with greatest public good and the least private injury; and why the property sought to be acquired is necessary for the project. Mr. Thomas E. Hammill, Assistant Director Redevelopment and Real Estate, reported that the property is located at 112 and 112 1/2 N. Flower Street, Santa Ana, California. The property is owned by Warren A. Schmidt and Edith G. Schmidt and is a rectangular shaped commercially zoned lot measuring approximately 37.5' x 82.5', more or less, containing 3,094 square feet. It is improved with a two-story residential duplex constructed in approximately 1923 containing 1,544 square feet. The duplex has a total of two units, each containing a living room, kitchen with eating area, service porch, two bedrooms and one bath. Along the north side of the lot leading to the rear lot area is a concrete driveway. The rear lot is asphalt/dirt and is used for parking. . The public interest and necessity require the project for the following reasons: . 1. The Agency adopted a Disposition and Development Agreement with Birchpark Associates on March 15, 1983, for the construction of 199 units of senior citizen Section 8 apartments. The subject property is included in the project boundaries contained in the Agreement with Birchpark Associates for redevelopment. 2. Previous testimony and documents provided to the Agency has demonstrated a clear need for senior citizen housing in Santa Ana. 3. The redevelopment of property with improvements in excess of 50 years of age serves as an inducement for further redevelopment of surrounding areas within the redevelopment project area. The property is necessary for the project because it is required to conform to the Disposition and Development Agreement previously adopted by the Agency. The project is planned and located in the manner that will be most compatible with the greatest public good and the least private injury pursuant to hearings previously held by the Redevelopment Commission, the Planning Commission, the City Council and the Redevelopment Agency. The project will provide senior citizen residential housing for the area and will represent a redevelopment of the property~ thereby, generating an increase in employment, residential units and additional tax base for the citizens of Santa Ana. . The property is tenant occupied and the tenants will receive relocation benefits pursuant to the relocation guidelines. The owners will receive just compensation for the taking of their property. -2- . Offers to Purchase, as required by Section 7267.2 of the Government Code, were made to the owners of record on April 18,1983 and May 5,1983. Chairman Luxembourger announced that the Agency would now like to hear from those people who desire to address the Agency on this issue. He added that if anyone desired to address the Agency, they should step forward to the podium, give their name and address and limit their comments to five minutes. Mr. Warren A. Schmidt, owner of 112 and 112 1/2 N. Flower Street, Santa Ana, California addressed the Agency stating that he disagreed with the compensation that the Agency was offering him. . Ms. Kay Mentier, 1014 N. Parton, Santa Ana, California, asked the Agency members what were they going to do about the elderly citizens living in the area. In response to her question, the City Manager responded that they will be relocated. Ms. Mentier stated that they do not wish to be put into the senior citizen complex. Mr. Wilson then responded that the relocation staff would be working with them very closely. In response to a question raised by Chairman Luxembourger, Mr. Hammill stated that they had followed the Federal Guidelines of having one appraisal made and the appraisal reviewed by another appraiser who had agreed upon the value and to the value that we had agreed to give him. The City Manager stated that the disagreements on the value would be determined by court. In response to a question raised by Mr. Johnson, Mr. Schmidt responded that his property was worth $125,000.00 and that he would like about $100,000.00. . After a brief discussion, a motion was made by Mr. Bricken, seconded by Mr. Young and carried by the following roll call vote to adopt Resolution 83-19: A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CONDEMNATION OF CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY FOR REDEVELOPMENT PURPOSES IN THE BIRCHPARK ASSOCIATES DEVELOPMENT SITE IN THE CITY OF SANTA ANA, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AND DECLARING THE PUBLIC NECESSITY THEREFOR. AYES: Acosta, Bricken, Griset, Johnson, Luxembourger, McGuigan, Young None None NOES: ABSENT: -3- . . . AGREEMENT WITH PROPERTY CORRESPONDENTS FOR DEVELOPMENT MANAGEMENT/LEASING SERVICES, SANTA ANA TRANSPORTATION CENTER/SANTIAGO STREET AND SANTA ANA BOULEVARD A motion was made by Mr. Acosta, seconded by Mrs. McGuigan and carried unanimously to approve an agreement with Property Correspondents for leasing services in connection with the Santa Ana Transportation Center for a cost not to exceed $30,000 plus brokerage commissions due them. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business Redevelopment Agency, the meeting P.M., to June 20,1983 at 7:30 P.M. before the Community was adjourned at 8:58 ~~~ ££.7 Chairman Executive Director -4-