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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07/26/1977 . . . MINUTES REGULAR MEETING COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA JULY 26, 1977 The Regular Meeting of the Community Redevelopment Agency was called to order by Chairman John Garthe at 5:06 P.M. in the City Council Chambers, 22 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, California. After the pledge to the Flag, roll was called: PRESENT ABSENT John Garthe Vernon Evans David Brandt Harry Yamamoto James Ward Gordon Bricken David Ortiz Others in attendance: Richard E. Goblirsch, Executive Director Susan Shick, Assistant to Executive Director Tom Hammill, Real Estate Agent Stacey Creveston, Secretary Bruce Spragg, City Manager Bon Wolford, Assistant City Manager Keith Gow, City Attorney APPROVAL OF MINUTES The Minutes of the Regular Meeting held on June 28, 1977 were approved upon the motion of Mr. Evans, seconded by Mr. Ward, and carried unanimously. RELOCATION OF MISSION The Executive Director reported that Agency staff has been showing the Mission some additional properties, but have not yet found them another suitable location and that it will be up to the Mission to decide if they want to drop out of the present transaction with the Carpenter's Hall. The Executive Director reported that the Santa Anita residents do not want the Mission relocated in their neighborhood. Mr. Manuel Barron, a private citizen, approached the podium and stated that Reverend Whitehead should be commended for his work, but his organization is not an appropriate use for the west side residential neighborhood, and he is opposed to the Mission being located in the west side of Santa Ana. A motion was made by Mr. Brandt, seconded by Mr. Garthe and carried by the following roll call vote to receive the oral report and instruct staff to continue to seek another location that is suitable for Mission relocation. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Garthe, Evans, Brandt, Yamamoto, Ward None Bricken, Ortiz PUBLIC HEARING - CONDEMNATION IN 14 ACRE SITE The Chairman of the Community Redevelopment Agency announced that this was the time and place for the public hearing on condemnation of property located in the 14 acre housing site for the development of market rate housing units between First and Third, BOss and Flower Street and of property located at 510 North Main Street for redevelopment purposes. . The Executive Director requested that the public hearing on property owned by Harriet C. Arnett, Marjorie L. Banks and Frank O. Babb not be held because of absence of Mr. Babb due to personal reasons and of possibility of additional negotiations with the Attorneys of Banks/Arnett. ' A motion was made by Mr. Evans, seconded by Mr. Ward and carried on the following roll call vote to remove property owned by Harriet C. Arnett and Marjorie L. Banks, and Frank O. Babb from consideration at public hearing on condemnation at the present time. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Garthe, Evans, Brandt, Ward Yamamoto Bricken, Ortiz . The Executive Director reported that staff has made Mr. & Mrs. Albert H. Glasgow an increased offer on their property based on increase in market value, but staff has been unable to conclude a settlement with the Glasgows. The Glasgow's property is located within the 14 acre housing site and the Agency is obligated to acquire the property pursuant to the Contract of Sale dated May 2,1977. The Chairman stated that it was the time and place for the Glasgows to present their comments. The Glasgows did not appear. The Chairman then requested that Mr. Salazar, a tenant of the Glasgows, come to the podium. Mr. Salazar did not appear. The Chairman then closed the public hearing. A motion was made by Mr. Ward and seconded by Mr. Garthe to adopt Resolution 77-14: A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CONDEMNATION OF CERTAIN REAL PROPERTIES FOR REDEVELOPMENT PURPOSES IN THE 14 ACRE SITE IN THE CITY OF SANTA ANA, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AND DECLARING THE PUBLIC NECESSITY THEREFOR, amended to exclude Frank O. Babb's property. The motion did not carryon the following roll call vote: . AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Ward, Garthe, Evans, Brandt Yamamoto Bricken, Ortiz A motion was made by Mr. Evans, seconded by Mr. Ward and carried unanimously by the following roll call vote to continue Resolution 77-14: A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CONDEMNATION OF CERTAIN REAL PROPERTIES FOR REDEVELOPMENT PURPOSES IN THE 14 ACRE SITE IN THE CITY OF SANTA ANA, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AND DECLARING THE PUBLIC NECESSITY THEREFOR, to the next regular meeting of the Community Redevelopment Agency, and to table Resolution 77-15: A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CONDEMNATION OF CERTAIN REAL PROPERrY FOR REDEVELOPMENT PURPOSES IN THE DOWNTOWN AREA IN THE CITY OF SANTA ANA, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AND DECLARING THE PUBLIC NECESSITY THEREFOR. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Garthe, Evans, Ward, Brandt, Yamamoto None Bricken, Ortiz . . . . . RESOLUTION 77-16 A motion was made by Mr. Evans, seconded by Mr. Ward and carried unanimously to approve agreements of sale and adopt Resolution 77-16: A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AUTHORIZING THE CHAIRMAN OF THE AGENCY TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT FOR THE ACQUISITION OF REAL PROPERrY IN THE REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA. TRAFFIC AND PARKING STUDY PRESENTATION Mr. Ed Ruzak of JHK Associates made a presentation to the Redevelopment Agency on his report on the parking and traffic access in the Civic Center and Redevelopment Project Area. Mr. Ruzak reported that he had revised his previous back-up data, with basic recommendations revolving around Memory Lane. Mr. Ruzak reported that some of the recommendations he studied were widening Main Street; constructing the Broadway Overpass; and the extension of Memory Lane. Mr. Yamamoto for the way communication Traffic and Mr. Yamamoto full report Mission. The stated that he was very upset with Agency staff things have been handled and the lack of with the Agency members with regard to the Parking Study and the relocation of the Mission. made a motion that the Agency members receive a on both the Traffic and Parking Study and the motion died for a lack of a second. A motion was made by Mr. Evans, seconded by Mr. Yamamoto and carried by the following roll call vote to receive the oral report on the recommendations for parking and traffic access in the Civic Center and Redevelopment Project Area, and authorize staff to pay the consultant for his services. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Evans, Yamamoto, Brandt, Garthe Ward Bricken, Ortiz ELECTION OF OFFICERS Mr. Evans nominated David Brandt as the Chairman of the Community Redevelopment Agency. Mr. Ward nominated Vern Evans as the Chairman of the Community Redevelopment Agency, but Mr. Evans declined. Mr. Brandt was unanimously elected as the Chairman of the Community Redevelopment Agency. Mr. Yamamoto nominated Vern Evans as Vice Chairman of the Redevelopment Agency. Mr. Evans was unanimously elected as the Vice Chairman of the Community Redevelopment Agency. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business before the Redevelopment Agency, the meeting was adjourned at 5:55 P.M. upon the motion of Mr. Brandt, seconded by Mr. Ward and carried unanimously. ~~~7 Richard E. Gobllrsch Executive Director John Garthe, Chairman