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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/10/1975 , . . . . . MINUTES JOINT MEETING COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AND COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION CITY OF SANTA ANA 8TH FLOOR CONFERENCE ROOM September 10,1975 The Joint Meeting of the Community Redevelopment Agency and the Community Redevelopment Commission was called to order by Chair- man of the Commission, Hill at 4:10 P.M., September 10,1975, in the 8th Floor Conference Room, City Hall, 20 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, California. After the pledge of allegiance, the roll was called: COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION PRESENT ABSENT John w. Hill Robert Newcomb Alexander Nalle Hector Godinez James Orr Ted Jessee John Coil COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY PRESENT ABSENT Harry K. Yamamoto James E. Ward David Brandt John Garthe Vernon S. Evans Gordon Bricken David Ortiz Because of a lack of a quorum, the Community Redevelopment Agency was adjourned to Monday, September 15,1975. Others in attendance: Richard E. Goblirsch, Executive Director Susan F. Shick, Assistant to Executive Director Stacey Creveston, Secretary Bruce Spragg, City Manager Tom Andrusky, Assistant City Manager Keith Gow, City Attorney Chuck Zimmerman, Planning Director Ron Wolford, Public Works Director Bob Johnston, Wilshire Center Development Dave Paul, Wilshire Center Development John Dykstra, Fore Strong Development Ted Boone, Fore Strong Development Billy Hall, City Center Association Joseph Gilmaker, PRASA Gene Laumeister, Recreation & Parks Lynn O'Dell, The Register APPROVAL OF MINUTES The Minutes of the Regular Meeting held on August 5, 1975 and the Special Meeting held on August 25, 1975 were approved as submitted upon the motion of Mr. Orr, seconded by Mr. Godinez and carried unanimously. , . . . . . WILSHIRE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION Mr. Johnston and Mr. Paul showed footprints and models of the structure they propose to build on the YMCA site. A motion was made by Mr. Godinez, seconded by Mr. Newcomb and carried unani- mously that the Commission approves the direction Wilshire Development Corporation is taking. WILLOWBROOK PROPERTIES, INC. Mr. Kim and Mr. Robertson presented their revised plans regard- ing noise problems, First Street access and overall design of the Senior Citizen Housing to the Commission. Upon the motion of Mr. Nalle, seconded by Mr. Orr and carried unanimously, it was moved that the Commission indicate it's approval and delight and recommend to the Agency that Willowbrook Properties be encouraged to go forth with their plans. FORE STRONG DEVELOPMENT Mr. John Dykstra presented Fore Strong's plans to develop an office building on the parcel bounded by Santa Ana Boulevard, Fifth Street and Birch Street. A motion was made by Mr. Nalle, seconded by Mr. Newcomb and carried unanimously that the Commis- sion is enthusiastic about the proposal and urges the Redevelop- ment Agency to go forth with a six month exclusive right to negotiate. REAL ESTATE APPRAISER A motion was made by Mr. Jessee, seconded by Mr. Orr and carried unanimously to recommend to the Redevelopment Agency to hire Mr. Clifton M. Webb, M.A.I., as the Real Estate Appraiser. 1975-76 ASSESSED VALUES The Executive Director reported that the tax increment revenue was estimated at $470,000 for 1975 fiscal year. PLANNING CONSULTANT The Executive Director reported that the need for a Planning Consultant was great. The Planning Consultant would provide specific planning guidelines as to uniformity of development, design schemes, preliminary cost estimates for rehabilitated structures and the cost of site improvements provided by the Agency. He could also provide planning and architectural ser- vices to property owners in the downtown who are interested in doing something with their property but are stymied as to what, where and how to begin the process. A motion was made by Mr. Orr, seconded by Mr. Godinez and carried unanimously to authorize the Executive Director to prepare a Request for Porposal for the Commission's review. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business before the Community Redevelop- ment Commission, the motion was made to adjourn at 6:00 P.M. by Mr. Orr, seconded by Mr. Godinez and carried unanimously. f~ Rich rd E. Gobl1 sch Executive Director John W. Hill, Chairman