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MINUTES OF THE ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF
THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA
DECEMBER 15, 1997
CALLED TO ORDER
7:48 P.M.
ATTENDANCE
Motion:
MINUTES
Motion:
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEMBERS
Present:
MIGUEL A. PULIDO, Chairman (7:49 p.m.)
ROBERT L. RICHARDSON, Vice Chairman
TONY ESPINOZA
BRETT FRANKLIN
THOMAS E. LUTZ
PATRICIA A. MCGUIGAN
TED R MORENO
Absent:
NONE
STAFF
Present:
DAVID N. REAM, ci ty Manager
DEBRA KURITA, Assistant City Manager
JOSEPH W. FLETCHER, City Attorney
CYNTHIA NELSON, Executive Director
CONSENT CALENDAR
Approve staff recommendations on the following Consent
Calendar items.
MOTION:
McGuigan
Franklin
SECOND:
VOTE:
AYES: Espinoza, Franklin, Lutz, McGuigan, Moreno,
Richardson
NOES: None
ABSENT:
Pulido
ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS
Approve the Minutes of the Adjourned Regular Meeting of the
Community Redevelopment Agency held on December 1, 1997.
RECORDING SECRETARY REPORT
Motion:
Instruct the Recording Secretary to enter notice of posting
into the Minutes.
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The December 1, 1997 Agenda for the Adjourned Regular Meeting
of the community Redevelopment Agency was posted on the door
of the Council Chambers, 22 civic Center Plaza at 4:15 p.m.
on November 26, 1997.
BUSINESS CALENDAR
(Taken out of Agenda order)
Chairman Pulido arrived at 7:49 p.m.
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SALE OF AGENCY-OWNED PROPERTY - 1106 NORTH SPURGEON
(Continued from December I, 1997 by a 7/0 vote. Public Hearing
closed December 1, 1997)
Desi Reyes encouraged the Agency to list the property on the multiple
listing service to attract more buyers.
Debbie McEwen expressed the neighborhood's concern about finding a
quality buyer whose primary interest is preserving the historical
integrity of the house and living in it as an owner occupant.
Motion:
Deny sale of property.
MOTION:
SECOND:
Espinoza
Moreno
VOTE:
AYES: Espinoza, Moreno
NOES: Franklin, Lutz, McGuigan, Pulido, Richardson
ABSENT:
None
The Motion FAILED.
Substitute
Motion: Adopt a resolution.
RESOLUTION NO. 97-9: A resolution authorizing the sale of
Agency-owned property to Paul Giles and Louise Pass and the
execution of all other required documents.
MOTION:
SECOND:
Franklin
Lutz
VOTE:
AYES: Franklin, Lutz, McGuigan, Pulido, Richardson
NOES: Espinoza, Moreno
ABSENT:
None
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COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY/CITY COUNCIL SESSION
1.
CONSIDERATION OF MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION (ER 97-116) AND
RESOLUTION OF NECESSITY TO ACQUIRE PRIVATE PROPERTY LOCATED AT THE
SOUTHWEST CORNER OF MAIN AND 19ft STREETS - ASSESSOR PARCEL NOS.
002-163-21, 22
Agency Members Espinoza and Moreno departed meeting.
Notice mailed to property owner on November 10, 1997.
The hearing opened at 8:16 p.m.
Executive Director Cynthia Nelson presented the staff report and
comments. No written communications were received and there were no
speakers on the matter.
The hearing closed at 8:18 p.m.
City Council Action:
Motion:
Adopt a Mitigated Negative Declaration (ER 97-116) for the
acquisition and development of private property located at
the southwest corner of Main and 19th Streets - Assessor
Parcel Numbers 002-163-21, 22.
MOTION:
Richardson
Lutz
SECOND:
VOTE:
AYES: Franklin, Lutz, McGuigan, Pulido, Richardson
NOES: None
ABSENT:
Espinoza, Moreno
Community Redevelopment Agency Action:
Motion:
Adopt a resolution.
RESOLUTION NO. 97-11: A Resolution of Necessity authorizing
the acquisition of that certain real property located at the
southwest corner of Main and 19th Streets in the City of Santa
Ana for public purposes for future development.
MOTION:
Richardson
Lutz
SECOND:
VOTE:
AYES: Franklin, Lutz, McGuigan, Pulido, Richardson
NOES: None
ABSENT:
Espinoza, Moreno
The Community Redevelopment Agency session reconvened.
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3.
AMENDMENT TO OWNER PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT - SYCAMORE RETIREMENT
APARTMENTS
Motion:
Adopt a resolution.
RESOLUTION NO. 97-12: A resolution authorizing the execution
and delivery of an amendment to the Owner Participation
Agreement for the Heninger Village Senior Apartments and
authorize the Executive Director to sign all related
documents.
MOTION:
Richardson
SECOND:
Lutz
VOTE:
AYES: Franklin, Lutz, McGuigan, Pulido, Richardson
NOES: None
ABSENT:
Espinoza, Moreno
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS/PUBLIC COMMENTS
None
adjourned at 8:19 p.m.
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Cynt a J. Ne son, Execut1ve D1rector
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PUBLIC HEARINGS
f)7s.B. MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARA. TION - ST. JOSEPHS BALLET-
CONDEMNATION OF PROPERTY MAIN & 19TH STREETS (JOINT ITEM
WI1H COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY)
Public hearing on the issue of the public necessity to acquire by condemnation property located at
1812-181811. and 1828 N. Main for redevelopment pwposes
Councilmembers Espinoza and Moreno excused themselves fÌ'Om the proceedings due to a
conflict of interest.
The Mayor opened the public hearing regarding the condemnation of property at Main and 19111
Streets at 8:16 p.m.
Presentation of staff report and staff comments by Community Development Agency Executive
Director Cindy Nelson
Presentation of written communications by Clerk of the Council Janice C. Guy: None
There were no speakers on the matter.
City Attorney Joseph Fletcher noted the legal counsel for.the property owner had indicated he
would nOt appear and that his client was not opposing the condemnation.
The Mayor closed the public hearing at 8:18 p.m.
Motion:
Adopt. (CONCURRENT ACTION WI1H COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT
AGENCY)
Mitigated Negative Declaration (ER 97-116) for the acquisition and development
of private property at the southwest comer of Main and 19111 Streets -Planning and
Building Agency FILE CA
MOTION: Richardson
SECOND: Lutz
VOTE:
AYES:
NOES:
Franklin, Lutz, McGuigan, Pulido, Richardson
None
ABSENT:
Espinoza, Moreno
RECESSED TO COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY - 8:18 P.M.
RECONVENED CITY COUNCIL - 8:20 P.M. - All Councihnembers present
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COMMENTS
90.A.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
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Charles Bordenave expressed concerns regarding several items including, but not limited to, the
Council majority's actions on agenda items, the Portland trip discussed at the previous Council
meeting, City staff compensation and the Artists Village.
Chuck Mabry invited the listening audience to the French Park Neighborhood's Christmas Eve
celebration starting at 6:00 p.m. and commended Council's efforts to bring together Santa Ana's
cultura11y diverse community.
Desi Reyes suggested the City's housing sale procedures might be improved by advertising
. properties in the real estate industry's multiple listing service.
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CI1Y COUNCIL COMMENTS
Councilmember Moreno:
requested staff consider opening the City Hall lobby cashier service to the public at
8:00 a.m. instead of9:00 a.m.; and
explained he did not vote on the City Hall expansion project due to a conflict of interest
and expressed several concems about the project. . .
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Councilmember Espinoza:
requested staff look into flooding problems in the southern portion of the City along
Bristol, Warner, and MacArthur;
expressed hope that illegal discharge of firearms would not be a problem during the
Holidays; and
wished everyone Happy Holidays.
City Manager David Ream noted flooding was a longstanding citywide problem since storm
drains had not received budget priority and suggested Council consider storm drains as a specific
issue in the upcoming budget process.
Mayor Pro Tem Richardson:
welcomed back Library Services Executive Director Rob Richard who had recently
undergone surgery;
reported on a well-attended Wilshire Square holiday concert, thanking the neighborhood
volunteers who organized the program and the talented performers from Mater Dei, Santa
Ana College and the community; and
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