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Home My WebLink About09/15/1980 , . '. . . . . MINUTES REGULAR MEETING COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA SEPTEMBER 15, 1980 The Regular Meeting of the Community Redevelopment Agency of the Ci ty of San ta Ana was called to order by Cha irman Rober t Luxembourger at 1:09 P.M. in the City Council Chambers, 22 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, California. After the pledge to the Flag and the Invocation given by Mr. Yamamoto, roll was called: PRESENT ABSENT Daniel Griset Robert Luxembourger J. Odgen Markel James Ward Harry Yamamoto Al Serra to Gordon Br icken Others in Attendance: David N. Ream, Executive Director Thomas E. Hammill, Agency Real Estate A. J. Wilson, City Manager Edward J. Cooper, City Attorney Laura Garcia, Secretary Officer PUBLIC HEARING TO ADOPT RESOLUTION DIRECTING CONDEMNATION OF PROPERTY WITHIN THE DOWNTOWN PARKING GARAGE SITE Chairman Luxembourger asked Mr. Cooper if he would please s ta te the requiremen ts of the Sta te redevelopmen t law for condemnation action regarding the necessary number of votes. Mr. Cooper stated that condemnation takes a 2/3 affirmative vote of the members of the Agency. Chairman Luxembourger then asked the Agency members if they had any comments or questions that they would like to ask. There being no comments or questions, Chairman Luxembourger opened the Public Hearing to adopt Resolution 80-101 to direct the condemnation of certain real property for redevelopment purposes in the Downtown Parking Garage site. Mr. Ward s ta ted tha t he fel t tha tat th is time the Agency would invite a motion to continue the Public Hearing. Chairman Luxembourger asked Staff if they had anything to say about this. Mr. Ream stated that he wished that the item be continued to October 6,1980 at 2:00 P.M. Mr. Ream also stated that Item lA and Item lB (Public Hearing to Adopt Resolution directing condemnation of property within the Downtown Parking Garage) represent the last two parcels to acquire for the Downtown Parking Garage Site. After lengthy discussion, a motion was made by Mr. Yamamoto, seconded by Mr. Ward and carried unanimously that the public hearing to adopt Resolution 80-101 directing condemnation of property within the Downtown Parking Garage Site be continued to October 6,1980. . . . . PUBLIC HEARING TO ADOPT RESOLUTION DIRECTING CONDEMNATION OF PROPERTY WITHIN THE DOWNTOWN PARKING GARAGE SITE Chairman Luxembourger opened the Public Hearing to Adopt Resolution 80-102 to direct the condemnation of certain real property for redevelopment purposes in the Downtown Parking Garage Site. A motion was made by Mr. Ward, seconded by Mr. Yamamoto and carried unanimously that the public hearing to adopt Resolution 80-102 directing condemnation of property within the Downtown Parking Garage Site be continued to October 6, 1980. CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM REMOVED Agency member Yamamoto requested that item 3.B. (Establishment of Assistant Real Estate Officer position) be taken off the consent calendar. CONSENT CALENDAR STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS APPROVED On the unanimously approved 5:0 motion of Mr. Yamamoto, seconded by Mr. Ward, the Agency aproved the recommendations of staff on the following consent calendar items: MINUTES Approved the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of August 18, 1980 and the Adjourned Regular Meeting of September 2,1980. AUTHORIZATION TO PROCEED WITH PRESENTATION OF PUBLIC NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER OF ASSESSOR PARCEL 008-127 06 & 08 FOR PURPOSES OF INITIATION OF CONDEMNATION ACTION Authorized staff to prepare and present notice advising property owner of Agency's intention to hold a public hearing for the purpose of adopting a Resolution of Necessity at its regular meeting of October 20,1980. COMMERCIAL REHABILITATION LOAN PROGRAM Received and filed. STATUS REPORT ON RESCUE MISSION TASK FORCE Received and filed. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS Received and filed. * * * * * * * * * CONSENT CALENDAR FINIS * * * * * * * * * * ÉSTABLISHMENT OF ASSISTANT REAL ESTATE OFFICER POSITION After lenghty discussion, a motion was made by Mr. Yamamoto, seconded by Mr. Ward and carried by a vote of 4:1 (Mr. Markel casting the "NO" vote) that the establishment of Assistant Real Estate Officer position be continued until the next regularly scheduled meeting of the Agency so that Staff can bring back a written report relating to the need for an Assistant Real Estate Officer. EXECUTIVE SESSION At 1:35 P.M., the meeting was adjourned to an Executive Session to discuss legal matters. At 1:46 P.M., the meeting was reconvened with the same members present. -2- . . . . AGREEMENTS WITH LOAN PROGRAM CONSULTANTS FOR SB-99 COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE Due to a conflict of interest, Mr. Ward left the meeting. Mr. Ream s ta ted tha t th is i tern was con tinued from the regularly scheduled meeting of August 18,1980. After lengthy discussion a motion was made by Mr. Griset, seconded by Mr. Yamamoto and carried by a vote of 3:1 (Mr. Markel casting the "NO" vote) to adopt the following Resolutions. 1. Resolution 80-84: A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AUTHORIZING ITS CHAIRMAN TO EXECUTE "AGREEMENT FOR SERVICES OF INVESTMENT BANKER (COMMERCIAL REDEVELOPMENT CONSTRUCTION LOANS)". 2. Resolution 80-85: A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AUTHORIZING THE CHAIRMAN OF THE AGENCY TO EXECUTE AN AMENDMENT TO A FINANCIAL CONSULTANT AGREEMENT. 3. Resolution 80-86: A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE CHAIRMAN TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT FOR A FEASIBILITY STUDY FOR COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE LOANS. 4. Resolution 80-99: A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE CHAIRMAN TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT FOR BOND COUNSEL SERVICES WITH JONES, HALL, HILL & WHITE. AMENDMENT AGREEMENT TO THE WARREN K. VAN INGEN ET AL PARTICIPATION After a lenghty discussion on the realignment of Ross Street a motion was made by Mr. Ward, seconded by Chairman Luxembourger and carried by a vote of 4:1 (Mr. Markel cas ting the" NO" vo te) to con tinue th is item to la ter in the day after the City Council had the opportunity to act on the realignment of Ross Street. AMENDMENT AGREEMENT TO THE ROSS AND FIFTH DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION A motion was made by Mr. Ward, seconded by Chairman Luxembourger and carried by a vote of 4:1 (Mr. Markel casting the "NO" vote) to continue this item to later in the day after the City Council had the opportunity to act on the realignment of Ross Street. ACQUISITION OF DEVELOPMENT SITE PROPERTY WITHIN THE SANTORA PARTNERS A motion was made by Mr. Griset, seconded by Mr. Ward and carried by a vote of 4:1 (Mr. Markel casting the "NO" vote) that the Agency adopt Resolution 80-105: A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AUTHORIZING THE CHAIRMAN OF THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT FOR ACQUISITION OF REAL PROPERTY BETWEEN THE AGENCY AND NATHAN SINGER, TRUSTEE FOR THE NATHAN SINGER TRUST. -3- -_J '. . . . . ~ AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT POVERTY, INC., ET AL WITH WESTERN CENTER ON LAW AND A motion was made by Mr. Ward, seconded by Mr. Yamamoto and carried unanimously that the Agency continue this item to the next regularly scheduled meeting so that the full Agency would be present. CITY/AGENCY AGREEMENT FOR FINANCIAL AND OPERATING SERVICES After lengthy discussion, a motion was made by Mr. Ward, seconded by Mr. Yamamoto and carried unanimously to adopt Resolution 80-107: A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AUTHORIZING THE CHAIRMAN TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE AGENCY AND THE CITY OF SANTA FOR FINANCIAL AND OPERATING SERVICES, with the s tipula tion tha t the sen tence .. Agency shall develop and adopt rules and regulations consistent with the mission of Agency", be added to Page 5, IV PERSONNEL MATTERS. PROPOSED STREET) DEVELOPMENT BY ALLEN (510-512 NORTH MAIN RALPH Mr. Markel questioned Staff as to how many times the Agency was going to grant Mr. Ralph Allen a six month extension to exclusive right to negotiate for 510-512 North Main Street. Mr. Ream responded tha t th is would be the las t ex tens ion that would be required. After further discussion, a motion was made by Mr. Ward, seconded by Mr. Yamamoto and carried by a vote of 4:1 (Mr. Markel casting the "NO" vote) to grant Ralph Allen a six month extension to exclusive right to negotiate. GREENBERG PHASE II DEVELOPMENT A motion was made by Mr. Griset, seconded by Chairman Luxembourger to grant a six month extension to the exclusive right to negotiate between the Agency and Harry and Evelyn Greenberg, wi th the s tipula tion tha t Staff meet with the adjacent property owners to insure that they are afforded the opportunity to participate in the development of additional parking in the area between First and Second Streets. DISPOSITION RESTORATION AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT WITH HISTORIC A motion was made by Mr. Ward, seconded by Mr. Griset and carried unanimously to authorize staff to notice a public hearing which is legally required prior to entering into a Disposition and Development Agreement to convey land to a developer. NORTH MAIN STREET PARKING IMPROVEMENTS A motion was made by Mr. Ward, seconded by Mr. Griset and carried unanimously to authorize staff to acquire parcel number 003-113-27 for parking and access purposes. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS -- RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE REVENUE BONDS The Executive Director stated that the Agency, at its meeting of July 1,1980, approved the sale of $11,500,000.00 of residential mortgage revenue bonds to provide for financing for Phase I of the Intown Housing Condominium proj ec t. In approv ing th is bond iss ue, the Agency selec ted Wells Fargo Mortgage Company to function as the Mortgage -4- '. \. ~ . . . . Lender and Servicer for the program. The Executive Director requested that the Agency approve additional mortgage loan purchase and servicing agreements with Citizens Savings and Loan Association. If this request is approved, Citizens Savings would receive the same fees as Wells Fargo Mortgage Company. After further discussion, a motion was made by Mr. Ward, seconded by Mr. Griset and carried by a vote of 4:1 (Mr. Markel casting the "NO" vote) that the Agency authorize the Chairman to execute Mortgage Loan Purchase and Servicing Agreements with Citizens Savings and Loan Association for City of Santa Ana Residential Mortgage Revenue Bonds Issue of 1980. RECESS The meeting was recessed by the Chairman at 2:50 P.M. to the evening session (after the Council Meeting) to continue discussion on Item 5B (Amendment to the Warren K. Van Ingen et al Participation Agreement) and Item 5C (Amendment to the Ross and Fifth Development Corporation). The Meeting was reconvened with the same members present at 12:14 a.m. AMENDMENT AGREEMENT TO THE WARREN K. VAN INGEN ET AL PARTICIPATION A motion was made Mr. Griset, seconded by Mr. Yamamoto and carried unanimously to adopt Resolution 80-103: A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AUTHORIZING THE CHAIRMAN OF THE AGENCY TO EXECUTE A SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE AGENCY AND WARREN K. VAN INGEN, ET AL. AMENDMENT TO THE ROSS AND FIFTH DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION A motion was made by Mr. Griset, seconded by Mr. Yamamoto and carried unanimously to adopt Resolution 80-104: A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AUTHORIZING THE CHAIRMAN OF THE AGENCY TO EXECUTE AN AMENDMENT TO THE DISPOSITION AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE AGENCY AND THE ROSS AND FIFTH DEVELOPMENT COMPANY. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business before the Community Redevelopment Agency, the meeting was adjourned to October 6,1980 at 2:00 P.M. in the City Council Chambers. Dag~~ Executive Director -5-