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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07/16/1985 ¡. . . . ß1( MINUTES REGULAR MEETING COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY JULY 16, 1985 The Regular Meeting of the Community Redevelopment Agency of the City of Santa Ana was called to order by Chairman Griset at 5:52 P.M. in the City Council Chambers, 22 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, California. After the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag and an Invocation given by Mr. Acosta, the roll was called: PRESENT ABSENT John Acosta Daniel Griset, Chairman Wilson Hart P. Lee Johnson, Vice Chairman Patricia McGuigan Dan Young Robert Luxembourger Others in attendance: Robert C. Bobb, City Manager Rex Swanson, Deputy City Manager/Development Services Ed Cooper, City Attorney David N. Ream, Executive Director/Economic Development Janice Guy, Clerk of the Council Mellmary McNeely, Secretary COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC There was no response when Chairman Griset called for communications from the public. MINUTES It was moved by Vice Chairman Johnson, seconded by Mr. Acosta that the Minutes of the Regular Meeting held on May 21, 1984 be approved as received: AYES: ACOSTA, GRISET, HART AND YOUNG NOES: NONE ABSTAIN: JOHNSON AND McGUIGAN ABSENT: LUXEMBOURGER It was moved by Vice Chairman Johnson, seconded by Mr. Acosta .that the Minutes of the Special Meeting held on May 6, 1985 be approved as received: .-'" . . . AYES: ACOSTA, GRISET, HART, JOHNSON AND McGUIGAN NOES: NONE ABSTAIN: YOUNG ABSENT: LUXEMBOURGER BUSINESS ENTERPRISE CENTER ARCHITECT The City Manager asked the Executive Director/Economic Development to make the staff presentation on this item. The Executive Director/Economic Development stated that the land for the Business Enterprise Center had been purchased by the Agency from the Santa Fe Pacific Realty Corporation. He added that the site is located on the northeast corner of Poinsettia Street and Santa Ana Boulevard. He pointed out that grant funding for construction on the Center is expected in September, 1985 and that these funds will be matched with tax increment funds from the Inter City Project Area. He added that the EDA grant has, as part of its budget, $46,000 set aside for architectural and engineering fees as they relate to construction. He stated that staff wished to issue Requests for Proposals to all of the architects in the Santa Ana area and expected to present the recommended architect to the Agency on August 20, 1985. The Executive Director/Economic Development added that the Redevelopment Commission had recommended unanimously that the Agency authorize staff to issue Requests for Proposal for architectural services to design the proposed Business Enterprise Center. In response to a question from Chairman Griset, the Executive Director/Economic Development stated that the coupling of Civic Center Drive and Santa Ana Boulevard was being finalized by the Public Works Agency. He added that this coupling might take a portion of the parking area of the Business Enterprise Center site but that there would be a compensating portion of the adjoining site which could be used to replace this loss of parking. The Deputy City Manager/Development Services added that staff expected the plans for this coupling to be complete by September. After further discussion, it was moved by Mrs. McGuigan, seconded by Mr. Johnson that the Commission authorize staff to issue a Request for Proposal for an architect to design the Business Enterprise Center and act as general contractor during the construction phase. 2. . .. . . . AYES: ACOSTA, GRISET, HART, JOHNSON, McGUIGAN AND YOUNG NOES: NONE ABSENT: LUXEMBOURGER AGENCY AGENDA ITEMS There was no response when Chairman Griset called for Agency agenda items. ADJOURNMENT Chairman Griset adjourned the meeting at 5:57 P.M. to Tuesday, July 23, 1985, at 7:00 P.M. to the Downtown Development Commission in the City Council Chambers. ~ ~~ Daniel E. Griset Chairman Executive Director 3.