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Home My WebLink About04/21/1997 . . . MINUTES OF THE ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA APRIL 21, 1997 CALLED TO ORDER 7:39 P.M. ATTENDANCE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEMBERS Present: MIGUEL A. PULIDO, Chairman ROBERT L. RICHARDSON, Vice Chairman TONY ESPINOZA BRETT FRANKLIN TOM LUTZ PATRICIA MCGUIGAN TED R MORENO Absent: NONE STAFF Present: DAVID N. REAM, City Manager DEBRA KURITA, Assistant City Manager JOSEPH W. FLETCHER, City Attorney CYNTHIA NELSON, Executive Director COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY/CITY COUNCIL SESSION 1. JOINT PUBLIC HEARING - DISCOVERY SCIENCE CENTER PROJECT The public hearing opened at 7:39 p.m. Planning and Building Executive Director Robyn Uptegraff and Administrative Services Manager John Reekstin presented the staff report and comments. Ten written comments were received and twenty-six speakers were heard on the matter. See April 21, 1997 City Council Minutes for additional information. The public hearing closed at 9:22 p.m. City Council Action: See April 21, 1997 City Council Minutes. Community Redevelopment Aqency Action: Motion: Adopt a resolution: 1. Resolution 97-5 - A resolution authorizing an agreement for the acquisition of real property and escrow instructions acquiring the real property identified as . . . Director's Deeds Nos. 073158-01-01, 073155-01-01, and 073153-01-01 from Caltrans for an amount not to exceed $1,500,000 plus closing costs, and finding that the property will be used to benefit the public. 2. Accept the real property formerly identified as a portion of Arnett Drive and additional City property north of Arnett Drive from the City, identified as development parcel 6, along with an easement for the construction of a vehicular/pedestrian bridge over Santiago Creek connecting development parcels 3 and 4. 3. Adopt a resolution: Resolution No. 97-6 - A resolution approving a Disposition and Development agreement with Discovery Museum of Orange County for development of the Discovery Science Center project. MOTION: SECOND: Espinoza Moreno VOTE: AYES: Espinoza, Franklin, Lutz, McGuigan, Moreno, Pulido, Richardson NOES: None ABSENT: None RECESS - 9:50 p.m.-10:04 p.m. The Community Redevelopment Agency session reconvened at 10:04 p.m. Motion: MINUTES Motion: CONSENT CALENDAR Approve staff recommendations on the following Consent Calendar items. MOTION: Lutz Moreno SECOND: VOTE: AYES: Espinoza, Franklin, Lutz, McGuigan, Moreno, Pulido NOES: None ABSENT: Richardson ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS Approve the Minutes of the Adjourned Regular Meeting of the Community Redevelopment Agency held on April 7, 1997. REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MINUTES -2- APRIL 21, 1997 . . . RECORDING SECRETARY REPORT Motion: Instruct the Recording Secretary to enter notice of posting into the Minutes. The April 7, 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 11:30 a.m. on April 2, 1997. The Notice of Adjournment for the April 7, 1997 Adjourned Regular Meeting of the Community Redevelopment Agency was posted on the door of the Council Chambers, 22 civic Center Plaza at 10:05 a.m. on April 8, 1997. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS/PUBLIC COMMENTS None ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 10:05 p.m. ~~~ ,/¡;;¿' Cynth J. Nels n, Executive Director REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MINUTES -3- APRIL 21, 1997 "j BUS~SSCALENDAR . COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FY 96-97 PROGRAM BUDGET PROGRAM PROPOSED AMENDED APPROVED Capital Improvements 80. City Capital Requests A. Fire Equipment $ 170,000 $ 0 $ 170,000 B. Street Improvements 310,000 - 137,000 173,000 Subtotal Capital Improvements $ 480,000 -$ 137,000 $ 343,000 Historic Preservation 81. Discovery Museum or D.C. $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 82. D.C. Center for Contemporary Art 0 0 0 83. S.A. Historical Preservation Society 0 +4,000 4,000 Subtotal Historic Preservation $ 0 $ 4,000 $ 4,000 . Code Enforcement 841. Code Enforcement $1,545,000 $ 0 $1,545,000 Subtotal Code Enforcement $1,545,000 $ 0 $1,545,000 TOTAL NON-SOCIAL SERVICES $7,401,000 $ 158,000 $7,243,000 SUMMARY SOCIAL SERVICES $1,000,000 $ 158,000 $1,158,000 NON-SOCIAL SERVICES 7,401,000 - 158,000 7,243,000 TOTAL PROGRAM BUDGET $8,401,000 $ 0 58,401,000 . CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 123 APRIL 21, 1997 2. Authorize. l t . BUS~SSCALENDAR City Manager to submit the approved program to the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for the City's fiscal year 1997-98 allocation of CDBG funds and to execute the grant agreement with HUD - Community Development Agency AGMT 97-040 City Attorney to prepare and the City Manager and Clerk of the Council to execute agreements with nonprofit agencies awarded funds as part of the approved program - Community Development Agency AGMT 97- 041(1-42) City Manager to execute amendments to nonprofit agency contracts which do not constitute a substantial change to the contract as defined by the City in accordance with HUD regulations. MOTION: Richardson SECOND: McGuigan VOTE: AYES: Espinoza, Franklin, Lutz, McGuigan, Moreno, Pulido, Richardson NOES: None ABSENT: None FILE CA . (Councilmember Espinoza abstained on CDBG Program # 41 only.) RECESS - 7:31 P.M. - 7:37 P.M. JOINT PUBLIC HEARING (Ð5.A. DISCOVERY SCIENCE CENTER - 2522 N. MAIN STREET EIR 96-01 - DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT 97-01 - VA 97-03 STREET ABANDONMENT 97-01 Joint public hearing of the City Council and Community Redevelopment Agency regarding development of the Discovery Science Center which includes acquisition of property, certification of Final Environmental Impact Report 96-01, remodeling and expansion of an existing building, construction of a 350-seat theater and parking structure, and summary vacation of an abandoned portion of Arnett Drive . CITY COUNCn. MINUTES 124 APRIL 21, 1997 JOINT PUBUC HEARING . Legal Notices published in the ~ on April 7, 11 and 14, 1997 and mailed on April 10, 1997 The Mayor opened the joint public hearing of the City Council and the Community Redevelopment Agency regarding the Discovery Science Center project at 7:39 p.m. Presentation of staff report and comments by Planning and Building Agency Executive Director Robyn Uptegraff and Community Development Administrative Services Manager John Reekstin Presentation of written communications by Clerk of the Council Janice C. Guy: 10 Fax from Sharon L. Gullikson dated 4/21/97 Fax fTom McLarand, Vasquez & Partners dated 4/21/97 Fax fTom The Conservation Fund dated 4/21/97 Fax fTom Urban Edges dated 4/18/97 Fax fTom Sue McDonald dated 4/21/97 Fax fTom Brian E. Conley dated 4/21/97 Letter fTom Tom Eccles received 4121/97 Fax fTom Helen A. Elich dated 4/21/97 Fax fTom Lynn April Hartline dated 4/21/97 Letter fTom G. & N. Pozos dated 4/18/97 . Launch Pad's Tom Oleson assisted by "Ben Franklin" and "Albert Einstein" performed several scientific experiments for the audience. The following persons, some of whom expressed concerns regarding open space and the proposed structure's "cube" height, spoke in support of the Discovery Science Center project: . Natalie Vierra Walkie Ray Robert Smith David Ramer Maria Elena Alcantara Diem Huynh Tim Rush Rob Balen Robert Escalante Mike McLean Joanne Bruzzo Mike Metzler Kathy Bennit (open space) Charles Bordenave (cube height) Mel Vernon Howard De Cruyenaere (open space) Kim Sinclaire (cube height) Randy Peck Michelle Morrisey (cube height) CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 125 APRIL 21, 1997 JOINT PUBLIC HEARING Janelle McLaughlin Rory Kirk Marc Trimble Suzanne Esber James Kendrick Alfredo Zarate, Jr. . The Mayor closed the public hearing at 9:22 p.m. ThA..l. Motion: (Concu"ent action with Community Redevelopment Agency) J. Adopt resolutions. RESOLUTION 97-017 - A resolution of the City Council of the City of Santa Ana certifYing a Final Environmental Impact Report for the Discovery Science Center Project, making certain findings with regard to the environmental effects of the project, and adopting a mitigation monitoring program for the project - Planning and Building Agency FILE CA RESOLUTION 97-018 - A resolution of the City Council of the City of Santa Ana approving summarily vacating an unimproved excess right-of-way portion of Arnett Drive - Planning and Building Agency FILE CA . 2. Direct the City Attorney to prepare a resolution approving Variance 97-03 as conditioned and adopt the findings as submitted by staff. 3. Place ordinance on first reading and authorize publication of title. ORDINANCE NS-2320 - An ordinance of the City of Santa Ana approving a development agreement between the City of Santa Ana and Discovery Science Center - Planning and Building Agency AGMT 97-052 4. Modify the development agreement with Discovery Science Center to require the project's landscaped area adjacent to the Santiago Creek be increased by 2850:l:.. square feet to ensure a more scenic greenway edge, in a form acceptable to the Planning and Building Agency Executive Director. . CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 126 APRIL 21, 1997 . . . JOINT PUBUC HEARINGS lU.l. 5. Approve deed and authorize execution by Mayor and Clerk of the Council of all nece.s~-documcmts. .'n , ~ÓMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY - bandoned portion of Arnett ~rive, Development Parcel 6 nortlHlf nve, and an easement for cõnstruction ora vehicular/pedestrian bridge over Santiago Creek connecting Development Parcels 3 and 4 - For development of Discovery Science Center Project - Public Works Agency DEED 6. Adopt resolution. RESOLUTION 97-019 - A resolution of the City Council of the City of Santa Ana making certain findings with respect to the consideration 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 Discovery Science Center for the sale of certain real property in the Central City Redevelopment Project and approving the sale of said real property upon the terms and conditions contained in that agreemen - Community Development Agency FILE CA MOTION: Moreno SECOND: Espinoza YOTE: AYES: Espinoza, Franklin, Lutz, McGuigan, Moreno, Pulido, Richardson None NOES: ABSENT: None RECESS - 9:50 P.M.- 10:05 P.M. PUBLIC HEARING 75.B. CUP 97-01 - ABC LICENSE - CHEVRON STATION - 2650 N. GRAND Conditional Use Permit (CUP) 97-01 to allow the sale of beer and wine for off-premise consumption at a gas station Legal Notice published in the B&iimr on April 6, 1997 and mailed on April 10, 1997 The Mayor opened the public hearing regarding CUP 97-01 at 10:05 p.m. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 127 APRIL 21, 1997 PUBLIC HEARINGS Presentation of staff report and comments by Planning and Building Agency Executive Director Robyn Uptegraff . The following six written communications opposing CUP 97-01 were reported by Clerk of the Council Janice C. Guy: Isabel Marquez, Resident Manager, Treehouse Apartments dated January 29, 1997 Tom and Carol Kessenick dated March 7, 1997 Suzanne H. Esber, President, Park Santiago Neighborhood Assn. dated March 10, 1997 John and Carolyn Fullerton dated March 18, 1997 Timothy D. Rush dated March 19, 1997 Bulletin from Your Quandrant Representative Park Santiago Neighborhood Assn. The following persons spoke in favor of CUP 97"°1: Sean Mill Victor Koskerian The following persons spoke in opposition to CUP 97-01: John Kudla Stan Long Carol Kessenick TrangDuan SuzaMe Esper Christine DeMy-Helvig Mel Vernon Tim Rush Howard DeCruyenaere Kathy Bennit . The Mayor closed the public hearing at 10:37 p.m. Motion: Direct the City Attorney to prepare a resolution denying CUP 97-01. MOTION: McGuigan SECOND: Franklin VOTE: AYES: NOES: Franklin, Lutz, McGuigan, Pulido, Richardson Espinoza, Moreno ABSENT: None FILE CA . CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 128 APRIL 21,1997