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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/25/1984 MINUTES REGULAR JOINT MEETING DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION/COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY SEPTEMBER 25, 1984 The Regular Joint Meeting of the Downtown Development Commission/Community Redevelopment Agency was called to order by Chairman Luxembourger at 7:03 p.m. in the lower level conference room of the Standard Concrete Building, 117 West Fourth Street, Santa Ana, California. At that time, Mayor Luxembourger called the City Council to order. Following the Pledge of Allegiance, the roll was called: PRESENT ABSENT John Acosta Daniel E. Griset P. Lee Johnson R. W. Luxembourger patricia A. McGuigan Scott Morgan (ex-officio Gordon Bricken Daniel E. Young alternate) Dthers in attendance: Robert C. Bobb, City Manager Rex Swanson, Deputy City Manager/Development Edward J. Cooper, City Attorney Jan Guy, Clerk of the Council David N. Ream, Executive Director/Economic Development Roger A. Kooi, Downtown Development Commission Director Edward V. Henning, Downtown Project Area Manager Cynthia J. Nelson, Redevelopment Project Manager Robert 8. Hoffman, principal Real Estate Officer Gary Craig, Administrative Assistant Janet Grane, Stenographic Clerk Kevin Wick, Developer from Urban Pacific Development Corporation Lee Oates, Architect from the firm of Matlin and Dvoretsky Peter Wallin, Attorney for the Greater Eastern Development Corp. Robert Escalante, representing the Greater Eastern Dev. Corp. MINUTES Citing their absences at the meeting of August 28, 1984, Commissioners ~cGuigan and Acosta abstained from consideration of this item. Chairman Guxembourger requested a determination from Mr. Edward J. Cooper, City Attorney, as to whether three votes would be sufficient to pass a motion, and Mr. Cooper stated that a majority of a quorum would be satisfactory. Commissioner Griset moved to approve the minutes of the regular joint meeting of August 28, 1984, Commissioner Johnson seconded the motion, and the motion was unanimously carried (3:0). JOINT PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING DISPOSITION AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT FOR THE A-5 SITE WITH URBAN PACIFIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION Chairman Luxembourger announced that this was the time and place for the Joint Public Hearing of the Community Redevelopment Agency and the City Council of the City of Santa Ana for the purpose of approving an agreement between the Agency and Urban Pacific Development Corporation. The site is bounded by Santa Ana Boulevard, French, Fifth and Spurgeon Streets. Chairman Luxembourger requested that staff identify the property or issues and give staff recommendation. Roger A. Kooi, Downtown Development Commission Director, introduced Ms. Cynthia J. Nelson, Redevelopment Project Manager. Ms. Nelson presented a brief review of the subject site, using a map present in the meeting place to identify the location of the site, pointing out :hat the land value of the site is four and a half million dollars, and ~sserting that land appraisals were presently being conducted and that offers to purchase are expected to be made in October of this year, with an anticipated start of construction of the development as soon as June, 1985. Ms. Nelson then introduced Mr. Kevin Wick, a representative from Urban Pacific Development Corporation and Mr. Lee oates, an architect from the firm of Matlin and Dvoretsky. Mr. wick and Mr. Oates then presented a slide presentation covering the proposed development. ~ Chairman Luxembourger requested to hear from those persons in favor and those persons opposed to the proposed agreement. No comments or statements were forthcoming from the public, and Chairman Luxembourger declared the public hearing closed. A motion was made by Mr. Johnson, seconded by Mr. Griset, and carried unanimously (5:0) to adopt Resolution No. 84-16: A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA APPROVING AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE AGENCY AND URBAN PACIFIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION; and to approve the conceptual development plans proposed by Urban Pacific Development Corporation for the A-5 Site; and to approve the final project budget. Mayor Luxembourger stated that the Chair would entertain a motion of the City Council regarding the proposed agreement. A motion was made by Council- member Johnson, seconded by Councilmember Griset, and carried unanimously (5:0) to adopt Resolution No. 84-113: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA MAKING CERTAIN FINDINGS WITH RESPECT TO THE CONSIDERATIO~ TO BE RECEIVED BY THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA PURSUANT TO A DISPOSITION AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AND URBAN PACIFIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION FOR THE SALE OF CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY IN THE SANTA ANA REDEVELOP- MENT PROJECT AND APPROVING THE SALE OF SAID REAL PROPERTY UPON THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS CONTAINED IN THAT AGREEMENT. Commissioner Johnson stated that the presentation on behalf of the proposed development had been outstanding, and that he looked forward to the project be i ng bu i It . EXECUTIVE SESSION Mayor Luxembourger excused the City Council at 7:20 p.m. for the purpose of conducting an Executive Session. During the absence of the Downtown Development Commission/Community Redevelop- ment Agency/City Council, Mr. Kooi briefed the audience on the remainder of the agenda, summarized the City's philosophy regarding downtown redevelop- ment, and answered several questions from the public regarding meeting format, time, and inclusion of public sentiment in the meetings. At 7:55 p.m., City Council reconvened. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF CONSULTING SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR ENVIRONMENTAL DOCUMENTATION Mr. Kooi provided a brief review of this item, after which Councilmember Johnson moved, and Councilmember Acosta seconded the motion that the City Council approve an agreement with Sanchez Talarico Associates for preparation of supplemental environmental documentation for redevelopment activities in the Downtown Project Area in an amount not to exceed $17,000. Council- member Johnson stated that it was positive to demonstrate a sensitivity to people with interests in the historical aspects of Santa Ana. Mayor Luxembourger asked what the time frame for the consulting services was. Mr. Kooi referred to Edward V. Henning, Downtown Project Manager, who answered that the time frame is intended to consist of approximately 30 days. Mayor Luxembourger further inquired as to what kind of notice would be given for the public hearing to be held following the completion of the documentation. Mr. Henning replied that the hearing would be conducted according to state environmental law, which most likely requires notice of a public hearing two weeks before the meeting is to be held, as well as a public comment period. City Council unanimously approved the agreement (5: 0) . REQUEST TO GRANT A gO-DAY EXCLUSIVE RIGHT TO NEGOTIATE TO THE GREATER ~ASTERN DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEVELOPING A FESTIVAL HOPPING CENTER ON THE A-8 SITE Mr. Johnson commented that staff had prepared such a complete report on this item in the agenda packet that questions were not necessary. In response to Mr. Kooi's comment that hoth Peter Wallin and Robert Escalante were present on behalf of the Greater Eastern Development Corporation, Ms. McGuigan asked that they be introduced. Mr. Wallin commented that his only concern was that not enough time had been provided for the Corporation to complete all of the things required, but that he had been assured that extensions to the exclusive right would be forthcoming. Mr. Griset stated that he would be willing to extend a 90- day exclusive right to negotiate into another 90 days, and that he saw no reason that it would be a problem. Chairman Luxembourger commented that the Redevelopment Agency has been liberal in this respect. Following the conclusion of discussion Mr. Griset moved, and Ms. McGuigan seconded the motion that the Redevelopment Agency grant a 90-day Exclusive Right to Negotiate to the Greater Eastern Development Corporation for the purpose of developing a Festival Shopping Center on the site known as the A-B project site; and that the Redevelopment Agency waive the customary Good Faith Deposit associatd with this Exclusive Right to Negotiate. The motion was unanimously carried (5:0). A-2 SITE/EXCLUSIVE RIGHT TO NEGOTIATE Rex Swanson, Deputy City Manager/Development, provided a brief background for this item, and pointed out the change in the entity proposing to develop the site. Chairman Luxembourger pointed out a discrepancy between the map presented as background material in the agenda packet and the map present in the meeting room titled, "Downtown Development Plan". Mr. Swanson explained that the map in the agenda packet was a conceptual plan, rather than an absolute designation. Ms. McGuigan made a motion, which was seconded by Mr. Griset ahd carried unanimously (5:0) that the Redevelopment Agency award the Carley Capital Group a 90-day exclusive right to negotiate for the development of the A-2 site as a major high rise office building to exceed 30 stories of mixed use development including hotel, office and governmental use. Robert L. Richardson, Director of Heritage Orange County, Inc., raised the issue of the apparently negotiable boundaries for the A-2 Site. Mr. Swanson stated that the boundaries are being negotiated in an attempt to finalize the site plan, and that the best configuration for the site and a sensitivity to historical interests are being sought in the final determination of the site boundaries. LEASE AGREEMENT FOR PROPERTY ON THE A-2 SITE Pursuant to the background provided by the preceding item, M's. McGuigan asked how many parking spaces would be provided by the lease, to which Mr. Swanson replied that he was uncertain of the exact number of spaces, but believed that it would yield approximately 20 spaces. Mr. Robert B. Hoffman, Principal Real Estate Officer, said that the parking spaces would be built according to City code. Chairman Luxembourger asked about the issues of egress and ingress and asked whether admittance would be strictly off of Fifth Street, how feasible the agreement was, and whether the use was strictly interim. His concerns were affirmatively answered. It was further stated that the agreement under discussion presented no conflict with current plans. Following the discussion, Ms. McGuigan mada a motion, which was seconded by Mr. Acosta and carried unanimously (5:0), that the Redevelopment Agency authorize the Chairman to execute an agreement to lease a portion of the A-2 site for parking purposes on a month-to-month basis to the Broadway Improvment Co., Inc. SALE OF AGENCY PROPERTY ON THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF EIGHTH AND BUSH STREETS Pursuant to the Mr. Hoffman answering a technical question regarding the transfer of property, Mr. Griset moved that the Redevelopment Agency authorize the Chairman to execute an amendment to Section X of the Lease Agreement between the Community Redevelopment Agency and Sombrero Street, Inc., for the purchase of real property on the southwest corner of Eighth and Bush Streets and authorize the Chairman to execute a Grant Deed conveying the real property on the southwest corner of Eighth and Bush Streets to Sombrero Street, Inc., for consideration in the amount of $93,750.00. Mr. Johnson seconded the motion, which was carried unanimously (5:0). 1EISMIC SAFETY ORDINANCE UPDATE AND DEVELOPMENT POLICY CLARIFICATION ?ollowing a brief presentation of information from Mr. Kooi, Chairman Luxembourger asked if the financial aspects, which are new, had been made known to the public. Mr. Kooi answered affirmatively. Commissioner McGuigan asked whether the current report was in conflict with the Seismic Ordinance, and Mr. Cooper replied that the City is only offering assistance to those who would like to comply with the Ordinance. Commissioner Griset made a motion, which was seconded by Commissioner Johnson and unanimously carried (5:0) that the Downtown Development Commission receive and file the presented report. REQUEST FOR CONTINUATION OF ESTABLISHMENT OF ADVISORY BOARD ITEM TO MEETING OF NOVEMBER 27th Following a brief discussion outlining the merits of continuing this item, Commissioner McGuigan pointed out that the majority of Commissioners will be out of the City on the scheduled meeting date of the Downtown Development Commission in November. Therefore, the motion was presented as a motion to continue the item regarding the establishment of an advisory board to the November 20th meeting of the Community Redevelopment Agency, rather than to the November 27th meeting of the Downtown Development Commission. As amended, Commissioner McGuigan moved, and Commissioner Griset seconded that the Downtown Development Commission continue the subject item until the November 20th meeting of the Community Redevelopment Agency. The motion was carried unanimously (5:0). PRESENTATION OF CHRONOLOGICAL SUMMARY OF DOWNTOWN REDEVELOPMENT HIGHLIGHTS AND ACTIVITIES FROM 1973 TO THE PRESENT Mr. Henning presented an extensive and stimulating slide show, accompanied by narrative and commentary highlighting "before and after" instances of redevelopment. Over one hundred slides were shown. Mr. Henning stated that a supplemental written report summarizing the chronological highlights could be prepared. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Commission, the Downtown Development Commission was adjourned by rho;rman Luxembourger at R:50 p.m. to their next regularily scheduled meeting of October 23rd. The Community Redevelopment Agency was adjourned concurrently to their next regularily scheduled meeting on October 16th. City Council was immediately adjourned to the Council Chambers of the City of Orange by Ms. Jan Guy, Clerk of the Council, at R:50 p.m. "'\ ~. / r {{l'~ aVld N. Ream, Executive Directorl Economic Development ;~ ' . J:/ f); u:u~ L._~ .--'