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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA
MARCH 21, 2011
CLOSED SESSION MEETING
CALLED TO ORDER POLICE CHIEF'S CONFERENCE ROOM
60 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA, 4TH FLOOR
SANTA ANA, CA
5:20 P.M.
ATTENDANCE AGENCY MEMBERS Present:
MIGUEL PULIDO, Chair
CLAUDIA ALVAREZ, Chair Pro Tern
P. DAVID BENAVIDES
CARLOS BUSTAMANTE
MICHELE MARTINEZ
VINCENT F. SARMIENTO
SAL TINAJERO
AGENCY MEMBERS Absent:
None
STAFF Present:
NANCY T. EDWARDS, Interim Executive
Director
JOSEPH STRAKA, Interim City Attorney
MARIA D. HUIZAR, Secretary
PUBLIC COMMENTS - None
CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
2A CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR pursuant to
Government Code Section 54956.8.
Property: +2.7 acres of Agency-owned land on the south side of
Garden Grove Blvd immediately west of the Santa Ana
River-1600 Memory Lane, Santa Ana.
Agency negotiator: Nancy Edwards, Interim Agency Executive Director
Party negotiating: VISTA DEL RIO HOUSING PARTNERS, L.P., a
California limited partnership
Under negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment of Sale of Property
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CLOSED SESSION REPORT
The City Attorney will report on any action(s) to be taken at the Regular Meeting which will
begin immediately following the Closed Session Meeting.
ADJOURNED THE CLOSED SESSION MEETING AT 6:30 P.M. AND CONVENED TO
THE REGULAR OPEN MEETING
REGULAR OPEN MEETING
CALLED TO ORDER POLICE COMMUNITY ROOM
60 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA
SANTA ANA, CA
8:40 P.M.
ATTENDANCE: AGENCY MEMBERS Present:
MIGUEL PULIDO, Chair
CLAUDIA ALVAREZ, Vice Chair
P. DAVID BENAVIDES
CARLOS BUSTAMANTE
MICHELE MARTINEZ
VINCENT F. SARMIENTO
SAL TINAJERO
AGENCY MEMBERS Absent:
None
STAFF Present:
NANCY T. EDWARDS, Interim Executive
Director
JOSEPH STRAKA, Interim Agency Counsel
MARIA D. HUIZAR, Recording Secretary
PUBLIC COMMENTS - None
CONSENT CALENDAR
MOTION: Approve staff recommendations on Consent Calendar Items 1 and
2.
MOTION: Alvarez SECOND: Sarmiento
VOTE: AYES: Alvarez, Benavides, Bustamante, Martinez, Pulido,
Sarmiento, Tinajero (7)
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NOES: None (0)
ABSTAIN: None (0)
ABSENT: None (0)
1. MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF MARCH 7, 2011
MOTION: Approve Minutes.
2. EXCUSED ABSENCES - None
*** END OF CONSENT CALENDAR ***
BUSINESS CALENDAR
3. RESOLUTION - OPPOSITION TO ELIMINATING REDEVELOPMENT AGENCIES
AND AGREEMENT FOR STATEWIDE LEGAL SERVICE
MOTION:
a) Adopt a resolution.
CRA RESOLUTION 2011-004 - A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMUNITY
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY FOR THE CITY OF SANTA ANA OPPOSING
GOVERNOR BROWN'S PROPOSAL TO ELIMINATE COMMUNITY
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCIES AND AUTHORIZING THE CONTRIBUTION
OF FUNDING FOR LEGAL OPPOSITION TO SAID PROPOSAL
b) Direct the Agency General Counsel to prepare and authorize the
Executive Director and Agency Secretary to execute an agreement with
League of Cities in an amount not to exceed $7,500 for payment of
statewide legal service.
MOTION: Martinez
VOTE: AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
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SECOND: Benavides
Alvarez, Benavides, Bustamante, Martinez, Pulido,
Sarmiento, Tinajero (7)
None (0)
None (0)
None (0)
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MARCH 21, 2011
THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING RECESSED AT 7:30 P.M. FOR A JOINT SESSION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL AND THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
4 JOINT PUBLIC HEARING - RESOLUTIONS AND DISPOSITION AND
DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT WITH HABITAT FOR HUMANITY, INC. -
Community Redevelopment Agency
Recommended Action approved by the Community Redevelopment and
Housing Commission on February 15, 2011 by a 5-0 vote (Bist absent).
Legal Notice published in the O.C. Reporter on March 7, 2011 and March 14,
2011.
The Public Hearing opened at 7:30 p.m. There were no speakers and the
Hearing closed.
CITY COUNCIL ACTION
MOTION: Adopt resolution.
RESOLUTION NO. 2011-019 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL 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
AGENCY AND HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF ORANGE COUNTY, INC. FOR
THE SALE OF CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY, AND APPROVING THE SALE
OF SAID REAL PROPERTY UPON THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS
CONTAINED IN THAT AGREEMENT
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT ACTION
MOTION: Adopt resolution.
CRA RESOLUTION NO. 2011-003 - A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMUNITY
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA APPROVING A
DISPOSITION AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE
AGENCY AND HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF ORANGE COUNTY, INC.
MOTION: Martinez SECOND: Bustamante
VOTE: AYES: Alvarez, Benavides, Bustamante, Martinez,
Pulido, Sarmiento, Tinajero (7)
NOES: None (0)
ABSTAIN: None (0)
ABSENT: None (0)
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5 JOINT PUBLIC HEARING - RESOLUTION AND THIRD AMENDMENT TO
THE DISPOSITION AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT WITH VISTA DEL
RIO HOUSING PARTNERS, L.P. - VISTA DEL RIO; 1600 W. MEMORY
LANE - Community Redevelopment Agency
Recommended Action approved by the Community Redevelopment and
Housing Commission on March 15, 2011 by a 6-0 vote.
Legal Notice published in the O.C. Reporter on March 7, 2011 and March 14,
2011.
Staff report presentation by Nancy Edwards, Interim Executive Director of
Community Development Agency
The Public Hearing opened at 7:32 p.m. The following spoke in support of
the item: Conor Weir of AMCAL Multi-Housing, Dan Rogers of Goodwill
Industries, Nancy Quarles,and Judy Gonzalez. Frank Acosta, Will Hames,
and Jose Velasquez spoke in opposition.
Mayor Pro Tern Alvarez requested that the letter in opposition and petition
signed by residents of Concord Neighborhood Association as submitted by
Frank Acosta be included as part of the Minutes. Concerned with lack of
communication with neighborhood residents on project and impacts and
safety and vulnerability of people with disabilities.
Councilmembers Benavides, Sarmiento, Martinez, and Tinajero expressed
support for project that will provide affordable housing for people with
disabilities; noted that property site granted from the County of Orange for
affordable housing purposes, thus development meets requirement; Project
has already been approved and current request only seeks additional funds
to be competitive and obtain State grants; need for quality projects for people
with special needs; funding requested part of Redevelopment funds that help
subsidize such projects; noted that such project would help with RHNA
requirement as regulated by SCAG.
Councilmember Bustamante and Mayor Pulido concerned with additional
funding request and project site location; requested cost comparison report
on project at different locations.
Dan Rogers of Goodwill Industries apologized
for not communicating as they should have.
has been underfunded; special needs projects
which are imperative to success.
CITY COUNCIL ACTION
MOTION: Adopt resolution.
to residents of neighborhood
Conor Weir noted that project
have needed additional funds
RESOLUTION NO. 2011-020 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
SANTA ANA MAKING CERTAIN FINDINGS WITH RESPECT TO THE
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CONSIDERATION TO BE RECEIVED BY THE COMMUNITY
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA PURSUANT
TO A DISPOSITION AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE
AGENCY AND VISTA DEL RIO HOUSING PARTNERS, L.P., FOR THE SALE
OF CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY AND APPROVING THE SALE OF SAID
REAL PROPERTY UPON THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS CONTAINED IN
THAT AGREEMENT
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT ACTION
MOTION:
1. Authorize the Executive Director of the Community Redevelopment
Agency and Agency Secretary to execute a Loan Agreement, subject
to non-substantive changes approved by the Executive Director and
Agency General Counsel.
AGMT - With Vista Del Rio Housing Partners, L.P. in the amount of
$469,000
2. Authorize the Executive Director of the Community Redevelopment
Agency and Agency Secretary to execute a Third Amendment to the
Disposition and Development Agreement, subject to non-substantive
changes approved by the Executive Director and Agency General
Counsel.
AGMT - With Vista Del Rio Housing Partners, L.P.
MOTION: Benavides SECOND: Sarmiento
VOTE: AYES: Benavides, Martinez, Sarmiento, Tinajero (4)
NOES: Alvarez, Bustamante, Pulido (3)
ABSTAIN: None (0)
ABSENT: None (0)
COMMENTS
6. AGENCY MEMBER COMMENTS - None
ADJOURNED - 7:06 P.M.
Maria D. Huizar,Y
Recording Secretary
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