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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/24/1978 , . . . \ MINUTES REGULAR MEETING COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA JANUARY 24, 1978 The Regular Meeting of the Community Redevelopment Agency of the City of Santa Ana was called to order by Chairman David Brandt at 5:06 P.M. in the Council Chambers, 22 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, California. After the pledge to the Flag, roll was taken: PRESENT ABSENT David Brandt Gordon Bricken David Ortiz Harry Yamamoto James Ward Vernon Evans Others in attendance: Richard E. Goblirsch, Executive Director Tom Hammill, Real Property Agent Susan Fair, Administrative Assistant Bruce Spragg, City Manager Keith Gow, City Attorney Ed Cooper, Assistant City Attorney Barbara Kirnbauer, Deputy City Attorney Howard Way, Project Area Committee The Register Al Hanson, Hale, Hanson and Associates J.R. Blanchard, Rescue Mission Nick Fleming, Rescue Mission Zika Djokovich, Civic Center Commission APPROVAL OF MINUTES The Minutes of the Regular Meeting of December 27,1977, were unanimously approved as submitted on the motion of Mr. Ortiz, seconded by Mr. Yamamoto. ORAL REPORT BY MR. HANSON OF HALE, HANSON AND COMPANY Mr. Al Hanson gave an oral presentation on progress in determining donor receptivity for Santa Ana Performing Arts Center. His com- pany has conducted interviews with both private individuals and major corporations throughout Orange County. The consensus is that of the twenty interviews conducted, seven are donors finan- cially able to assist extensively. Based on interviews conducted thus far, the financial community's outlook to the proposed Center is that they are all aware of the work done by Santa Ana in the civic Center area, but they were not aware of Main Street project nor work done outside of the civic Center. Mr. Yamamoto opened the discussion of the oral report by stating that the Performing Arts Center is the lowest on his list of Agency priorities. In regards to the location, he further stated, moving the site from one location to one closer to Fashion Square is not a good idea. He feels that residents in that area will not tolerate it because Main Street and the Freeway off-ramps will not be able to handle the increased traffic. He believes that the Agency should look further into the problem and not commit itself , . . . by stating that we can locate the Center in the Fashion Square area. Mr. Hanson responded that Mr. Yamamoto had misunderstood the whole concept behind the hiring of a consulting firm. Hale, Hanson and Company is not recommending anything so far as location is concerned; they make no such recommendations. It is not known what the people interviewed will finally recommend. All the con- sulting firm is doing is finding out if individuals or corporations are willing to donate and on what basis or leadership position will they do so. The Agency is definitely not being asked to put up any monies. A motion to receive and file report as presented was made by Mr. Garthe, seconded by Mr. Ortiz, and carried unanimously. PROPOSED BOND SALE A brief oral report on the proposed bond sale was presented by the Executive Director. The Agency previously authorized Staff to put together a prospectus for a proposed bond sale issue. The Jarvis initiative makes it now doubtful as to the future of all bond issues in California. He further stated that the question being put before administrators today is whether or not tax incre- ment bonds are being sold in California now. The answer is yes; the City of Industry sold a $35 million bond at 7 percent and the City of Compton sold an $11 million issue at 6.368 percent over a period of 25 years. The Director reported that unless otherwise directed, he would prepare the bond prospectus for deter- mination by the next Regular Meeting. A motion to receive and file report as presented was made by Mr. Ortiz, seconded by Mr. Garthe, and carried unanimously. DOWNTOWN LIGHTING IMPROVEMENTS A motion to receive and file progress report on downtown light- ing improvements was made by Mr. Yamamoto, seconded by Mr. Ortiz, and carried unanimously. RESCUE MISSION Question with regard to condemnation of the Rescue Mission--Staff advises proceeding to schedule it for a public hearing. As to whether or not Agency should proceed with the condemnation, Exe- cutive Director felt that the only way to get issue resolved was to have the public hearing and vote on the issue. Mr. Garthe stated that he agreed with Staff recommendation to proceed with scheduling of a public hearing. Two gentlemen addressed the Agency in support of postponing the public hearing to consider condemnation of the Mission property. The first to speak was Mr. J.R. Blanchard, 214 North Sycamore, Santa Ana. He urged scheduling public hearing at a later hour rather than at the usual 5:00 P.M. time, so that their supporters who work 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. could also have an opportunity to attend. He also reminded Agency of the difficulties in finding accommodations for indigents. Although, he agreed with the demo-' lition of the Mission's present site, he stated that he hoped our condemnation would not mean the total elimination of the Mis- sion in Santa Ana. The second gentlemen to speak, Mr. Nick Fleming, 214 North Sycamore, Santa Ana, requested extending the public hearing until after February 28,1978. , . . . Mr. Yamamoto remarked that he felt the Agency was "just stepping on people and getting away with it". He further stated that he questioned whether Staff had truly provided all the assistance possible in their endeavors to aid in the Mission's relocation as claimed in background memo. The Executive Director responded that the wording in the memo was actually that of the Commission. That was the Commission's opinion and was so reflected in the memo in question. Mr. Brandt reminded Agency that this issue of the Mission's re- location has been discussed at every meeting of the Agency for months and months. Staff has urged communication with Mission, but Mission has not been responsive. Mr. Garthe suggested giving the Mission the additional time, although he added he wasn't sure that the Mission had made a substantial effort to find another site. He stated that Agency could not go on with programs with the Mission at the present location. He suggested that the public hearing begin at the regular 5:00 P.M. time. Mr. Yamamoto advised Agency that he could not support the recom- mendation to proceed with the public hearing, because that is the first step towards condemnation action against the Mission. Mr. Brandt noted that, fully, all sides to the problem have been presented and Agency appreciates whatever decision Mr. Yamamoto makes. There being no further discussion, a motion was made by Mr. Ortiz to hold a public hearing on February 28,1978 to consider a res- olution of the necessity for condemnation of the Mission property at 5:00 P.M. The motion was seconded by Mr. Garthe, and carried (Mr. Yamamoto voted nay). HERITAGE DEVELOPMENT PROPERTY The Executive Director reported that as the enclosed, self-expla- natory memo stated, it may be necessary for us to acquire Four- square Gospel property. Agency Staff has met with Foursquare representatives, and they do not seem opposed to the idea of selling their property, because if the Van Ingen parcel was assembled, they would lose a part of their property. Agency is not asking for additonal revised budget--funds have already been allocated. What Staff would like to do is include parcel in planning process and agreement, confer with owners of Foursquare and prepare an Owner Participation Agreement with Heritage. The Executive Director further advised that the Foursquare property houses staff who prepare and distribute church related material from the facility in question. Unlike the Mission property, Four- square relocation should present no relocation problem because we do not have the human element to contend with. He added that if Foursquare relocates, they have indicated that the location chosen will probably be closer to its Board of Directors, in the Los Angeles Area. On a motion of Mr. Garthe, seconded by Mr. Bricken and carried unanimously, action was taken to authorize the inclusion of As- sessor Parcel No. 008-115-17 for acquisition for the proposed Heritage Development. , . . : EXECUTIVE SESSION The Chairman adjourned the Regular Meeting at 5:59 P.M. in order to convene an Executive Session to discuss the possibility of a public hearing on the Rapp and Ryan properties. At 6:21 P.M., the Chairman adjourned the Executive Session and reconvened the Regular Meeting. With reference to the discussion in the Executive Session, a motion to initiate a public hearing at the earliest possible date for considering a resolution of the necessity for condemnation was made by Mr. Yamamoto, seconded by Mr. Garthe and carried unanimously. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned on the motion of Mr. Brandt, seconded by Mr. Ortiz, and carried unanimously. ~~ ~~~.--O ~. David L. Brandt, Chairman