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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-11-1985MINUTES OF THE ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA July 11, 1985 The meeting was called to order at 5:32 p.m., in Room 831, City Hall, 20 Civic Center Plaza, by Mayor Daniel E. Griset. Councilm~mbers present ware P. Lee Johnson, Patricia A. McGuigan, Dan Young and Mayor Griset. Also present ware City Manager Robert C. Bobb, City Attorney Edward J. Cooper and Clerk of the Council Janice C. Guy. Councilmember Wilson B. Hart joined the meeting at 5:41 p.m. Councilm~mbers John Acosta and R. W. Luxembourger ware absent. ~DRK STUDY SESSION Budget Schedule The Mayor requested that Councilm~mbers set a specific time for a comprehensive review of City revenues, expenditures and reserves prior to adopting the 1985-86 annual budget. Following discussion, the Councilmembers agreed to begin that particular discussion at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, July 15, 1985 and also set an additional budget session beginning at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, July 16, 1985. Economic Develo~z~ent Budget The Executive Director of Economic Development presented the Departn~nt's budget, beginning with the table of organization which delineated the department's five divisions -- Business and Industrial Develo~x~ent, Redevelopment, Operations and Finance, Downtown Develoument C~ission and Real Estate, and briefly discussed project responsibilities for each division. He reviewed five year tax increment projections, capital projects and debt service for each of the project areas, as well as the five year total tax incr~ent projection, and responded to Councilmembers' specific questions on the projections. The Mayor requested that the Council be provided with a summary sheet detailing the HUD 108 loan repayment schedule. In response to Councilmembers' questions, the Director expanded upon n~erous issues, projects, funding procedures, financing mechanisms, refinancing alternatives and operation expense of the Agency. He presented charts detailing department revenues, expenditures, operating budget and the Downtown Development Plan. Councilmembers discussed various aspects of the Economic Development budget. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 296 JULY 11, 1985 The City Manager expressed the opinion that the redevelol~aent process had been responsible for many of the City's recent construction and reconstruction projects, and ~nphasized the need for the City to undertake a bond issue to fund additional construction projects. The Council recessed at 7:15 p.m. and reconvened at 7:25 p.m., with the same m~mbers present. The Director of Econc~ic Development provided a brief update on the Centerpointe project, including review of the site plan drawings, uses on the site and funding possibilities for those uses. 60. APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENT NO. 312 - SANTA FE LAND PURCHASE FOR SANTA ANA AUTO MALL SITE MOTION: Approve Appropriation Adjustment No. 312 transferring $3,100,000.00 frora 510, 511, 55M-Various to 551-936- 611-PROJ 9255-Santa Ana Auto Mall. (Requires five affinnative votes.) MOTION: Johnson SECOND: Young AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Griset, Hart, Johnson, McGuigan, Young None Acosta, Luxembourger FILE 310.05 615.25 Cultural, Recreation and Cc~m]nity Services Budget The Executive Director of Cultural, Recreation and Community Services showed a slide presentation which provided an overview of the three major agencies in his department: The Bowers Muse~, the Santa Ana Library and the Recreation and Parks Department. He reviewed major accomplishments of the Department for 1984-85, and discussed proposed projects for 1985-86 in each program area of the Agency. Councilm~nbers questioned the Director briefly on several of the proposed progr~s and projects. Councilmember Young stated that his major areas of inquiry relative to the Agency budget would be sources of fueding for the Zoo expansion, the Bowers Museu~a expansion and park improvements. The Council agreed to finish discussion of the Cultural, Recreation and Con, unity Services budget on Monday, following the discussion of revenues, expenditures and reserves. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 297 JULY 11, 19~5 ADJOURNMENT At 8:21 p.m., the meeting was adjourned to 8:30 a.m., July 13, 1985 in Roo~ 831, City Hall, 20 Civic Center Plaza. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 298 JULY 11, 1985