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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06/27/1978 . . . . MINUTES REGULAR MEETING COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA JUNE 27, 1978 The Regular Meeting of the Community Redevelopment Agency was c aIled to order by Chairman Dav id Brandt at 5: 30 P.M. in the Council Chambers, 22 Civic Center plaza, Santa Ana, California. After the pledge to the Flag, roll was called: PRESENT ABSENT Dav id Brandt Gordon Bricken John Garthe Dav id Ort iz James Ward Harry Yamamoto Vernon Evans Others in attendance: Richard E. Goblirsch, Executive Director Barbara Grimm, Assistant Executive Director Tom Hammill, Real Estate Off icer Stacey Creveston, Secretary Bruce Spragg, City Manager Keith Gow, City Attorney CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS REMOVED & DISSENTING VOTES Agency member Yamamoto requested removal of Item 2.G. (Agreement between Community Redevelopment Agency and United California Bank as Bond Fiscal Agent), and Item 2.H. (Rental of office space for Relocat ion Site Off ice Staff) ¡ Item 2. F. (Agreement between Community Redevelopment Agency, Mead Housing Corporation and Rancho Santiago Community College District for the Purchase and Removal of College Homes) was removed by Agency member Brandt¡ Item 2. K. (Nom inat ion of Spurgeon Bu ild ing for Nat ional Reg ister of Historic Places Program) was removed by Agency member Ortiz. The City Manager stated that he was in attendance at the last regular meeting of the Community Redevelopment Agency held on May 23, 1978. CONSENT CALENDAR STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS APPROVED On the unanimously approved 5:0 motion of Mr. ward, seconded by Mr. Garthe, the Agency approved the recommendations of Staff on the following Consent Calendar Items, adding the correction to the Minutes of May 23, 1978 that Bruce Spragg, City Manager was in at tend ance : MINUTES Approved 1978. Minutes of the Reg ul ar Meet ing held on May 23, the REPORTS STATUS REPORT ON RELOCATION OF RESCUE MISSION Rece ived Mission. and filed the status report on relocation of Rescue STATUS REPORT ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION Received and filed the Development Corporation. the Econom ic report status on J . . . . STATUS REPORT ON MEAD HOUSING PROGRAM Rece ived Program. and filed report on the Mead Housing the status UPDATE ON IMPLEMENTATION OF SECOND STREET REVIVAL Rece ived and filed Street Rev ivaI. update on implementation of Second the MONTHLY ACTIVITY REPORT AND POTPOURRI Received and filed the Monthly Activity Report and potpourri. AUTHORIZATION TO PROCEED WITH PRESENTATION OF PUBLIC NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER OF ASSESSOR'S PARCEL #008-051- 09, 12 FOR PURPOSE OF INITIATION OF CONDEMNATION ACTION Author ized Staff to prepare and present a not ice adv is ing property owner of the Agency's intent to hold a public hearing for the purpose of adopting a resolution of necessity at its regular meeting of July 25, 1978. AUTHORIZATION TO SOLICIT BIDS FOR DEMOLITION OF BUILDING LOCATED AT 510 NORTH MAIN STREET, SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA Author ized sol ic it at ion of b ids for demol it ion of bu ild ing located at 510 North Main Street, Santa Ana, CaT ifornia. * * * * * * * * * * CONSENT CALENDAR FINIS * * * * * * * * * * * * AGREEMENT BETWEEN COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, MEAD HOUSING CORPORATION AND RANCHO SANTIAGO COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT FOR THE PURCHASE AND REMOVAL OF COLLEGE HOMES The Executive Director reported that the College had contacted him late this afternoon and informed him that the County Council has some problems in deciding whether the property should be considered "real" property, or "personal" property, and whether the property should go out for bid. The Executive Director requested that this item be pulled from the agenda at this time, but also requested that the Redevelopment Agency reaffirm their previous position that they desire to enter into these agreements. He further stated that the College would like the Agency to go on record supporting the contents of the agreement. Staff will work with all parties involved in an attempt to resolve the problem. The Executive Director reviewed the major elements contained in the agreement: That the Agency's actual involvement would be limited to acting merely as a pass through from the College to Mead; that the sales price is $200 per structure, and depending on the total number of homes, the total cost would range from $9,400 to $11,000; that, upon the signing of the agreement, Mead will deposit with the Agency the $9,400 as the purchase price for the units to be acquired from the College by the Agency; that Mead will deposit an additional $5,000 to the Agency as a good faith deposit; that Mead will have the houses off of the site by July 31,1979; and the houses would be available to displacees. A motion was made by Mr. Ward, seconded by Mr. Garthe and carried (Mr. Bricken voted NO) to go on record supporting the major concepts of the Agreement as outlined by the Executive Director, and to bring the item back to the next regular meeting. -2- AGREEMENT BETWEEN COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT CALIFORNIA BANK AS BOND FISCAL AGENT AGENCY AND UNITED . Mr. Yamamoto expressed concern about the Agency's ability to repay the bond due to the passage of the Jarvis Amendment, and in light of this, he felt that there would be no need for a bond fiscal agent. The Executive Director explained that the Agency had previously approved United California Bank as the paying agent and had approved the fees. He stated that this was a housekeeping item so that we could pay United California Bank for services rendered. A motion was made by Mr. Garthe, seconded by Mr. Ward and carried (Mr. Yamamoto voted NO) to approve the agreement between the Community Redevelopment Agency and United California Bank as the bond agent establ ish ing a fee schedule. RENTAL OF OFFICE SPACE FOR RELOCATION SITE OFFICE STAFF . Mr. Yamamoto expressed concern about expending $3,500 a year for rental of office space for the Relocation Site Office Staff for a locat ion across the street from City Hall, and felt that Staff could find adequate space for the Staff in City Hall and save the $3,500 a year. Mr. Bricken concurred with Mr. Yamamoto's pos it ion. The Executive Director explained that he did not believe there was square footage left in City Hall to house the Staff; that the people the Agency is dealing with in this part of the project (the Barrio) do not like to come to City Hall -- they like the Agency to be convenient for them and feel comfortable that Staff is located in the Project Area; that the amount of rent that the Agency pays to the City for space in City Hall is double what the rent is for this location; therefore, the Agency would not be saving money to house the Site Office in City Hall. The Executive Director further explained that it is not feasible to continue to move into the houses in the project Area if such a house was available, due to the fact that if a house was available, it would be scheduled for demol it ionwithin the next few months, and the cost to prepare a house for use is quite high. He further stated that this will be the third time that the Site Off ice has had to relocate. . A motion was made by Mr. Ward, seconded by Mr. Garthe and carried by the following roll call vote to authorize the Chairman of the Agency to execute the lease of 1,260 square feet of space in the bu il idng at the southeast corner of Fourth and Van Ness for use by the Relocation Site Office. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Brandt, Garthe, Ortiz, Ward Bricken, Yamamoto Evans NOMINATION OF SPURGEON BUILDING FOR NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES PROGRAM The Agency members expressed concern that the Spurgeon Building is unsafe and does not meet the fire code standards, and did not wish to approve the nomination of the Spurgeon Building for listing in the National Register of Historic Places until they were certain that the building would be brought up to Code. . A motion was made by Mr. Ward, seconded by Mr. Ortiz and carried unanimously to continue this item until such time as the owner of the building would present to the Agency his plans for rehabilitation of the building. . -3- . . . . The Executive Director reported that the owner of the Spurgeon Building had requested from the State that his building be placed on the National Reg ister of Historic Places, and that the owner is in the process of doing some refurbishing work on the building. PUBLIC HEARING DOWNTOWN AREA CONDEMNATION OF REAL PROPERTY LOCATED IN THE ON The Executive Director reported that agreement had been reached with the property owners that were under consideration for condemnation action on the property located on the northwest corner of Fifth Street and Birch Street, and that no further act ion was requ ired at th is time. RESOLUTION 78-21 -- MEAD HOUSING A mot ion was made by the following RESOLUTION OF THE SANTA ANA APPROVING CORNER OF GLENWOOD ANA. by Mr. Ward, seconded by Mr. Ort iz and carr ied roll call vote to adopt Resolution 78-21: A COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF THE PURCHASE OF REAL PROPERTY AT THE NORTHWEST PLACE AND FLOWER STREET FROM THE CITY OF SANTA AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Brandt, Bricken, Garthe, Ortiz, Ward, Yamamoto None Evans RESOLUTION 78-22 -- MEAD HOUSING A motion was made by Mr. Ward, seconded by Mr. Garthe and carried by the following roll call vote to adopt Resolution 78-22: A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AUTHORIZING THE CHAIRMAN OF THE AGENCY TO EXECUTE GRANT DEED FOR REAL PROPERTY. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Brandt, Bricken, Garthe, Ortiz, Ward, Yamamoto None Evans RESOLUTION 78-23 -- RIGHT OF WAY FOR WIDENING OF ROSS A motion was made by Mr. Ward, seconded by Mr. Ortiz and carried by the following roll call vote to adopt Resolution 78-23: A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AUTHORIZING THE CHAIRMAN OF THE AGENCY TO EXECUTE GRANT DEED FOR THE CONVEYANCE OF REAL PROPERTY IN THE REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Brandt, Bricken, Garthe, Ortiz, Ward, Yamamoto None Evans PROPOSED MOHLER PROJECT Mr. Ward excused himself from the meeting. A motion was made by Mr. Ortiz, seconded by Mr. Bricken and carried to grant Mohler Development Company a six month right to negotiate, and to authorize the Executive Director to conduct a feasibility study and appraisal. The Executive Director informed the Agency that Mr. Mohler was in the aud ience and was prepared to give a presentat ion of h is plans if the Agency so desired. The Agency felt it would be more beneficial to wait until the studies and plans were completed. Mr. Ward returned to the meeting. -4- . . . . The Executive Director reported that Mr. Joe Simms, owner of a parcel immediately west of the Mohler Development, also has plans to develop an office building. At the present time, Mr. Simms has not made any requests for Agency assistance on the development. The Executive Director further stated that between these two developments, approximately 250,000 to 300,000 square feet of new development is proposed in the general area of Flower and Civic Center Dr ive. The Agency requested that the Commission have an opportunity to review these plans, and then bring back specifics to the Agency. RESOLUTION 78-26 -- O'MELVENY AND MYERS CONTRACT The Executive Director reviewed with the Agency the amendment of an agreement with the law firm of O'Melveny and Myers to provide bond counsel services to the Agency, and stated that O'Melveny and Myers have performed the services required in their contract, and that now we would like to pay them their fee. A motion was made by Mr. Ortiz, seconded by Mr. Garthe and carried by the following roll call vote to approve Resolution 78-26: A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA APPROVING AN AMENDMENT OF AN AGREEMENT WITH THE LAW FIRM OF O'MELVENY AND MYERS TO PROVIDE BOND COUNSEL SERVICES. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Brandt, Bricken, Garthe, Ortiz, Ward, Yamamoto None Evans STREET LIGHTING FOR BIRCH PARK SENIOR CITIZEN HOUSING AREA A motion was made by Mr. Garthe, seconded by Mr. Ward and carried unanimously to authorize the Executive Director to call for bids for the installation of additional street lights in the senior c it izen hous ing are a. EXECUTIVE SESSION The Executive Director stated that if the Agency was satisfied with Staff's recommendations regarding the settlements of AP 008- 116-03, 008-057-05, and 008-115-12 and 17, there was no need for an executive session. Agency members indicated their satisfac- tion, therefore, there was not an executive session. SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT WITH PROPERTY OWNERS A motion was made by Mr. Ward, seconded by Mr. Garthe and carried (Mr. Yamamoto voted NO) to approve the settlement agreements with the following property owners: AP 008-116-03 AP 008-057-05 AP 008-115-12 & 17 RESOLUTION 78-24 -- FOURSQUARE GOSPEL $ 40,700 $ 42,350 $140,000 A motion was made by Mr. Garthe, seconded by Mr. Ward and carried by the following roll call vote to adopt Resolution 78-24: A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AUTHORIZING THE CHAIRMAN OF THE AGENCY TO EXECUTE AGREEMENTS FOR THE ACQUISITION OF REAL PROPERTY IN THE REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Brandt, Bricken, Garthe, Ortiz, Ward Yamamoto Evans -5- ~ . . . . , . . . RESOLUTION 78-25 -- LUCRETIA WRIGHT, ET AL A motion was made by Mr. Ward, seconded by Mr. Ortiz and carried by the following roll call vote to adopt Resolution 78-25: A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AUTHORIZING THE CHAIRMAN OF THE AGENCY TO EXECUTE AGREEMENT FOR THE ACQUISITION OF REAL PROPERTY IN THE REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Brandt, Bricken, Garthe, Ortiz, Ward, Yamamoto None Evans ADJOURNMENT There being no further business before the Community Redevelopment Agency, the meeting was adjourned at 5:55 P.M. upon the motion of Mr. Ward, seconded by Mr. Garthe and carried unanimously. £l-~M JA~/ Davld . Bran t, Chairman ~~ Rlchard E. Goblirsch Executive Director -6- - .