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Home My WebLink About04/21/1980 . . . . 7 MINUTES REGULAR MEETING COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA APRIL 21, 1980 The Regular Meeting of City of Santa Ana was 1:06 P.M. in the City Santa Ana, California. called: the Community Redevelopment Agency of the called to order by Chairman James Ward at Council Chambers, 22 civic Center Plaza, After the pledge to the Flag, roll was PRESENT ABSENT Gordon Bricken Daniel Gr iset Robert Luxembourger J. Ogden Markel Al Serrato James Ward Harry Yamamoto Others in attendance: David N. Ream, Assistant Executive Director Thomas Hammill, Real Estate Officer Stacey Creveston, Secretary Carl J. Thornton, Interim City Manager Keith Gow, City Attorney Edward Cooper, Assistant City Manager PUBLIC HEARING TO ADOPT RESOLUTION DIRECTING PROPERTY WITHIN THE DOWNTOWN PARKING GARAGE SITE CONDEMNATION OF The Chairman announced that this was the time and place for the public hearing on the issue of the public necessity to acquire by condemnation property known as Assessor Parcel 008-126-08, for Redevelopment purposes. Mr. Tom Hammill, the Agency's Real Estate Officer, reported that the property is located on the east side of Sycamore Street between Third and Fourth Streets in Santa Ana, California, and that the property has a frontage of 40 feet with a depth of 125 feet with its north boundary being the south right-of-way line of existing east-west alley. The property contains 5,000 square feet and is a vacant lot improved with asphaltic concrete and leased to Lloyds Bank for parking purposes. The Real Estate Officer explained why the public interest and necessity require the project; why the project is planned or located in the manner that will be most compatible with the greatest public good and the least private injury; and why the property sought to be acquired is necessary for the project. The Chairman then asked to hear from the public regarding this project. There was no response. After general discussion between the Agency members and staff, the Chairman closed the public hearing. A motion was made by Mr. Luxembourger, seconded by Mr. Serrato and carried by the following roll call vote to adopt Resolution 80-46: A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CONDEMNATION OF CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY FOR . . . . 'i' REDEVELOPMENT PURPOSES IN THE DOWNTOWN PARKING GARAGE SITE IN THE CITY OF SANTA ANA, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AND DECLARING THE PUBLIC NECESSITY THEREFOR. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Bricken, Griset, Luxembourger, Serrato, Ward, Yamamoto Markel None CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS REMOVED & DISSENTING VOTES Agency member Markel requested that items 3B (Initiation of Condemnation Actions), 3C (Extension of Exclusive Right to Negotiate with Selway/Marshall, Covering Rehabilitation of Minter House) and 3D (Report on Displacement of Surface Parking in Project Area) be taken off the Consent Calendar. Agency member Yamamoto requested that item 3A (Residential Mortgage Revenue Bonds, Issue of 1980) be taken off the Consent Calendar. MINUTES A motion was made by Mr. Griset, seconded by Mr. Serrato and carried unanimously to approve the Minutes of the Joint Meeting with the City Council and Regular Meeting of the Community Redevelopment Agency held on March 17,1980. RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE REVENUE BONDS, ISSUE OF 1980 After discussion, a motion was made by Mr. Serrato, seconded by Mr. Luxembourger and carried unanimously to continue this item until the Special Meeting of the Community Redevelopment Agency to be held on May 5, 1980 at 2:00 P.M. EXTENSION OF EXCLUSIVE RIGHT TO NEGOTIATE WITH SELWAY/MARSHALL, COVERING REHABILITATION OF MINTER HOUSE After discussion, a motion was made by Mr. Luxembourger, seconded by Mr. Serrato and carried (Mr. Yamamoto voted NO) to authorize a six-month extension of exclusive right to negotiate between the Agency and Selway/Marshall. REPORT ON DISPLACEMENT OF SURFACE PARKING IN PROJECT AREA A motion was made by Mr. Serrato, seconded by Mr. Luxembourger and carried unanimously to receive and file the report. CONTINUED PROPOSAL ITEM/CIVIC AND MAIN STREET REDEVELOPMENT CENTER DRIVE The Assistant Executive Director stated that Mr. Robert Edens, an attorney, representing Mr. Thomas Neal (who owns two of the parcels in question), wished to address the Agency. Mr. Edens stated that Mr. Neal owns two of the parcels and has improved the property across the street (California Western University). Mr. Neal is considering constructing a two to three story building on the two parcels that he presently owns, and is, therefore, requesting that the six month exclusive right to negotiate for Mr. Fainbarg be denied for at least six months to a year to allow Mr. Neal an opportunity to present his plans. The Assistant Executive Director reported that at the last regular Agency meeting, a representative of the University stated that the property was a necessary part of their application to the State of California for accreditation. Since that meeting, staff has talked with Mr. Nealon several occasions and has found that the University's property and the third remaining parcel are apparently available for sale. -2- . . . . ? Mr. Howard Block, 1226 N. Broadway, Santa Ana, representing Mr. Fainbarg, addressed the Agency and stated that Mr. Neal has indicated that the property was for sale -- he just needed to arrive at a price that was acceptable. Mr. Block's and Mr. Fainbarg's feeling is that he (Mr. Neal) has nothing specific in mind. Mr. Block further stated that Mr. Fainbarg is prepared to proceed to develop this property with a three story office structure (to contain Mr. Block's law office and Mr. Fainbarg's offices), and that they would like to proceed with the development as expeditious as possible. A motion was made by Mr. Luxembourger, seconded by Mr. Serrato and carried by the following roll call vote to grant Mr. Allan Fainbarg a six month exclusive right to negotiate for the development of a site bounded by Civic Center Drive, Main and Bush Streets, subject to the payment of one-half of the cost of the necessary feasibility study and the future availability of Agency funds. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Bricken, Griset, Luxembourger, Serrato, Ward, Yamamoto Markel None EXECUTION OF QUIT CLAIM DEED TO CITY OF SANTA ANA After brief discussion, a motion was made by Mr. Luxembourger, seconded by Mr. Ward and carried (Mr. Markel voted NO) to adopt Resolution 80-47: A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AUTHORIZING THE CHAIRMAN OF THE AGENCY TO EXECUTE A QUIT CLAIM DEED. Due to a conflict of interest, Chairman Ward left the meeting. meeting was turned over to Vice Chairman Griset. The INITIATION OF CONDEMNATION ACTIONS A motion was made by Mr. Luxembourger, seconded by Mr. Serrato and carried by the following roll call vote to authorize staff to prepare and present notices advising property owners of Assessor Parcels 008-123-04, 051 005-103-12, 26, 28, 27, 131 008-055-01,02, 031 008-111-04 of the Agency's intention to hold public hearings for the purpose of adopting Resolutions of Necessity at its regular meeting of May 19, 1980. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAINED: Bricken, Griset, Luxembourger, Serrato, Yamamoto Markel None Ward CONTINUED ITEM/SB-99 COMMERCIAL BOND The Assistant Executive Director and Mr. Gibbs, of E. F. Hutton (the underwriting firm), reviewed the SB-99 Commercial Bond program. After brief discussion, a motion was made by Mr. Serrato, seconded by Mr. Luxembourger and carried by the following roll call vote to adopt Resolution 80-39: A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING PERMANENT FINANCING FOR COMMERCIAL STRUCTURES TO BE CONSTRUCTED BY CERTAIN NAMED DEVELOPERS. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAINED: Bricken, Griset, Luxembourger, Serrato, Yamamoto Markel None Ward -3- . e . . 10 .. Chairman Ward returned to the meeting. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS -- REDEVELOPMENT AREA EAST OF MAIN STREET Mr. Bricken stated that he was greatly concerned with the delay by staff in developing a plan of action for the East Fourth Street area. He stated that staff had assured him on several occasions that progress was underway, but to date the Agency had seen no tangible results. At the conclusion of Mr. Bricken's comments, a motion was made by Mr. Bricken, seconded by Mr. Ward and carried unanimously to direct staff to prepare a report on what staff has done and what they intend to do to develop a strategy and a plan that people can agree upon as to the Redevelopment area east of Main Street. Mr. Luxembourger stated that he was extremely interested in receiving a report from staff on the possible ways in which the Agency could assist in the provision of affordable housing. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business before the Community Redevelopment Agency, the meeting was unanimously adjourned at 2:06 P.M. to the special meeting to be held on May 5, 1980 at 2:00 P.M. 7/~'~~ Richard E. Gob irsch Executive Director £. -4-