HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-27-2010 CRAMINUTES OF THE JOINT SPECIAL MEETING
OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND
THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA
SEPTEMBER 27, 2010
CLOSED SESSION MEETING
CALLED TO ORDER
ATTENDANCE
CITY HALL
20 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA, ROOM 831
SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA
5:28 P.M.
AGENCY MEMBERS Present:
P. DAVID BENAVIDES
CARLOS BUSTAMANTE
VINCENT F. SARMIENTO
SAL TINAJERO
AGENCY MEMBERS Absent:
MIGUEL A. PULIDO, Chairperson
CLAUDIA ALVAREZ, Vice Chair
MICHELE MARTINEZ
STAFF Present:
DAVID N. REAM, City Manager
JOSEPH W. FLETCHER, City Attorney
CYNTHIA J. NELSON, Executive Director
MARIA D. HUIZAR, Recording Secretary
*Chair Pulido, Vice Chair Alvarez, and Agency member Martinez came to the meeting, but
before the meeting was called to order excused themselves due to conflict of interests.
Vice Chair Alvarez noted a conflict of interest due to the nature of her employment with
the District Attorney's Office and Chair Pulido and Agency member Martinez abstained
due to campaign contributions. They left the room and did not participate in
consideration of the item.
The following modifications to the Agenda were announced:
• City Attorney Fletcher noted that only items 1A and 1 B (City Council Items) would
not be considered at tonight's meeting.
Agency members by vote of acclamation selected Agency member Bustamante as
Chair of the Meeting to hear Public Comments.
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City Attorney Fletcher introduced Kevin Ennis of Law Offices of Richards, Watson, and
Gershon who is outside Counsel that was consulted on this matter.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
• Alfredo Amezcua - expressed concerns that items on the Agenda were not open for
public discussion; members of the public came to address council on items 1A and
1B, but only 1C considered; proposed that meeting be postponed and placed on
Regular Agenda for open session and update the public on new developments of
projects.
• Claudio Gallegos - echoed Alfredo Amezcua's sentiments on having an open
session; asked for full transparency during the proceedings of this item.
• Julie Stroud - concerned with allegation of conflict of interest violations; asked
council to be more transparent.
• Tish Leon - disappointed that items 1A and 1B were removed from Agenda;
SACRed continues to work hard to make sure project moves forward.
CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
City Council Items (Not Considered)
1A CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL--EXISTING LITIGATION
pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(a)
Friends of the Historic Lacy Neighborhood vs. City of Santa Ana and
Community Redevelopment Agency of the City of Santa Ana et al. OCSC
Case No. 30-2010-00388033
1 B CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL--ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(b)(3)(A) and (c). - 1 Case
Community Redevelopment Agency Item
1C CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR pursuant to
Government Code Section 54956.8
Property: Agency-Owned properties in the area
bounded by Santa Ana Blvd. on the north,
Poinsettia St on the east, Brown, 5 and 4
Sts. on the south and Minter St. on the west
including: 501, 505, 511, 601, 606, 607,
610, 615, 616, 620, 621 & 712 E. Fifth St.;
602, 609, 618, 619, 622, 623, 625, 626 &
630 N. Garfield St.; 601,604, 605, 606, 609,
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611, 614, 620 & 622 N. Lacy St.; 612, 614,
622, 626, 714 & 804 E. Santa Ana Blvd.;
601, 602, 609, 617, 709, 710, 711, 714 &
720 E. Sixth St.; 801, 809, 901 & 905
Brown St.; and, 611 N. Minter St.
Agency negotiator:
Parties with whom negotiating
Cindy Nelson, Executive Director
Santa Ana Station District LLC and/ Urban
Ventures.
Under negotiation:
Price and Terms of Payment for the Sale of
Agency-owned Real Property.
RECESSED at 6:32 p.m. and reconvened at 6:37 p.m. with same members present.
ADJOURNED
6:47 P.M.
Maria D. Huizar,
Recording Secretary
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