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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/23/1985 . MINUTES REGULAR JOINT MEETING DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION/COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA APRIL 23. 1985 '-- The Regular Joint Meeting of the Downtown Development Conmission and the Conmunity Redevelopment Agency was called to order at 7:08 PM in the basement conference room of the Standard Concrete Building at 117 West Fourth Street. Santa Ana. California. Clerk of the Council conducted roll call as follows: ~ John Acosta Daniel Griset. Chairman Wilson B. Hart P. Lee Johnson. Vice Chairman Robert Luxembourger Patricia McGuigan Scott Morgan (ex-officio alternate) ABSENT Daniel H. Young flithers in attendance: Robert C. Bobb. City Manager Jan Perkins. Deputy City Manager/Operatiqns Rex Swanson. Deputy City Manager/Development Edward J. Cooper, City Attorney Janice Guy. Clerk of the Council David N. Ream, Executive Director/Economic Development Robert Hoffman, Economic Development Real Estate Manager Roger A. Kooi, Downtown Development Conmission Director Edward V. Henning. Downtown Development Conm. Asst. Dir. Debra Kurita, Admin. Asst. Economic Development Agency Gary Craig, Admin. Asst. Downtown Development Conmission Janet Grane-Evans, Secretary. Downtown Development Conm. Joe Elias. Chairman. Downtown Santa Ana Business Assoc. Don Cross. Exec. Mgr.. Downtown S. A. Business Assoc. MINUTES It was moved by Conmissioner Acosta. seconded by Conmissioner Hart and carried .unanimouS1Y (6:0) that the minutes of the Adjourned Regular Joint Meeting of March 19. 985 be approved as received. AMENDMENT TO SECTION 2-107, POINT "c" OF THE SANTA ANA MUNICIPAL CODE Rog'er Kooi. Downtown Development Conmission Director. made the staff presentation in which he outlined the requested amendment. Councilperson Luxembourger stated that he .1ad mixed emotions and suggested that Downtown issues and items be incorporated into regular Council Meetings. City Manager Robert C. Bobb emphasized that the express purpose of the Downtown Development Conmission is to focus the Council on Downtown issues. Counci1person McGuigan inquired regarding the legal status of the Conmission. and Edward J. Cooper. City Attorney. replied that the Commission is simply a monicker of . the City Council. Councilperson McGuigan asserted that she likes the idea of involving Downtown people in their own environment. Counci1person Luxembourger criticized what is seen by those in other areas of the City as an extension of a special effort for the .Downtown. and suggested that measures be taken to "do away with the favorite son image" of the Downtown. Councilperson McGuigan suggested that a workshop requested by Mr. Kooi be scheduled to begin in conjunction with the Urban Land Institute presentation one hour prior to the City Council meeting of May 6th. with the understanding that additional time remains to be arranged. Following discussion regarding the clarification and emphasis of City Council presence as the Downtown Development Commission. it was moved by Councilperson Luxembourger. seconded by Councilperson Johnson and carried unanimously (6:0) that City Council amend Section 2-107 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code. which created the Downtown Development Commission, to permit a two year extension to the term. The section recommended for amendment. (C), will read June 1st, 1987 rather than June 1st. 1985. CONSULTING SERVICES FOR DESIGN OF PROPOSED FIFTH STREET PARKING GARAGE Mr. Acosta inquired, pursuant to his perusal of the roster of possi~le recipients of request for consultant proposals, regarding the reason for Frank Chavez's inclusion. Staff explained that Mr. Chavez specificallY requested his inclusion as a consultant. It was moved by Mr. Luxembourger. seconded by Chairman Griset and carried unanimously that the Community Redevelopment Agency authorize staff to solicit proposals for consulting services for the purpose of design. engineering. architectural, and bid documentation services for the proposed Fifth Street Parking Structure (A-14). .ELECTRIC UTILITY EASEMENT AND RELATED EXPENSES - 200 WEST FOURTH STREET 8LOCK COMMERCIAL 'R"EHABILITATION It was moved by Mayor/Chairman Griset, seconded by Councilperson/Mrs. McGuigan and carried unanimously that: (1) City Council grant an easement to Southern California Edison Company adjacent to the Downtown Parking Garage for installation of a transformer to serve commercial rehabilitation projects on West Fourth Street; and (2) Redevelopment Agency advance the funds to complete this electrical work, estimated to be $21,000, with the provision that this total amount will be reimbursed to the Agency by the benefiting property owners and Southern California Edison Company. APPROVAL OF ANNUAL DOWNTOWN SANTA ANA BUSINESS ASSOCIATION BUDGET Counci1person McGuigan had several questions, which Mr. Don Cross, Executive Manager of the Downtown Santa Ana Business Association, answered in full. It was moved by Councilperson Hart, seconded by Counci1person McGuigan and carried unanimously (6:0) to approve the Downtown Santa Ana Business Association budget in the total amount of $133,100 and to authorize remittance of collected fees. ~XECUTIVE SESSION At 7:30 PM, the Legal Counsel requested that the Redevelopment Agency recess to closed session pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8 to give instructions to the City's negotiator regarding negotiation with Ms. Gossett; Ms. Pickos; Mr. Rynerson; Mr. Hansen; Mr. Mave; Ms. Schroepfer; Mr. Drake; and the Union Oil Company concerning the purchase/sale/exchange/lease of the properties located at 1010, 1016 West Santa Ana Blvd.; 900,910 West Santa Ana Blvd.; 920 West Santa Ana Blvd.; 1000,1002 West Santa Ana Blvd.; 924 West Santa Ana Blvd.; 1019 West Santa Ana Blvd.; 926 West Santa Ana Blvd.; and 2031 E. Edinger Ave. respectively. '-- "- AGREEMENT FOR SALE AND PURCHASE OF REAL PROPERTY SANTA ANA AUTO MALL tlÞpursuant to the return from Executive Session of the Redevelopment Agency at 7:50 PM, it was moved by Ms. McGuigan, seconded by Chairman Griset and carried unanimously (6:0) to: (1) Approve the Agreement for Purchase of Real Property between the Redevelopment Agency, the City of Santa Ana and Santa Fe Land Improvement Company, subject to modification as deemed necessary by the Executive Director and the City Attorney; and authorize execution of said Agreement by the Chairman; (2) Approve and adopt Agency Resolution No. 85-16 which amends Resolution No. 84-20 and provides for certain funds to be transferred to a collection agent pursuant to the term of the Agreement for sale with Santa Fe Land Improvement Company; (3) Authorize the Executive Director of the Agency to execute an agreement for collection agent services and any other documents deemed necessary to implement the terms of the subject sale and Purchase Agreement; and (4) Authorize acquisition of the following: . Property 1010,1016 W. Santa Ana Blvd. Settlement $214,900 $375,000 900,910 W. Santa Ana Blvd. 920 W. Santa Ana Blvd. $125,000 $300,000 1000,1002 W. Santa Ana Blvd. 924 W. Santa Ana Blvd. $161,400 $ 65,000 1019 W. Santa Ana Blvd. 926 W. Santa Ana Blvd. $105,000 2031 E. Edinger Ave. ADJOURNMENT $502,500 There being no further business to come before the Redevelopment Agency and the Downtown Development Conmission, these bodies were adjourned by the Chairman at 8:00 PM to the next regularly scheduled meeting. . ~ ." . "'. . .. Executive Director! Economic Development ~ Daniel E. Gr1set, Chairman