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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/28/1984 " . . . MINUTES REGULAR JOINT MEETING DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION/COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AUGUST 28, 1984 The Regular Joint Meeting of the Downtown Development Commission/ Community Redevelopment Agency was called to order by Chairman Luxembourger at 7:15 P.M. in the lower level conference room of the Standard Concrete Building, 117 West Fourth Street, Santa Ana, California. Following the Pledge of Allegiance, the roll was called: PRESENT ABSENT Gordon Bricken Daniel E. Griset P. Lee Johnson R. W. Luxembourger Roger Stanton Dan Young John Acosta patricia A. McGuigan Others in attendance: Robert C. Bobb, City Manager Richard Lay, Assistant City Attorney David N. Ream, Executive Director/Economic Development Roger A. Kooi, Downtown Development Commission Director Edward V. Henning, Downtown project Area Manager Robert B. Hoffman, principal Real Estate Officer Gary Craig, Administrative Assistant Janet Grane, Stenographic Clerk Lee Oates, Architect from the firm of Matlin and Dvoretsky Michael Reyes, Developer from Urban Pacific Development Tim unger, developer from Barratt Corporation Introduction/Background Profiles of the Downtown Development Commission Staff Chairman Luxembourger called upon Mr. Roger Kooi, Downtown Development Commission Director, to introduce the staff members of the Downtown Development Commission. Review of General Purpose, Scope, and Powers of the Downtown Development Commission In response to Chairman Luxembourger's request, Mr. Kooi briefly outlined the general purpose, scope, and powers of the Downtown Development Commission. ~ . . . Establishment of Regular Meetins Schedule, Time, Location, and Format Following a very brief discussion, it was moved by Commissioner Young, seconded by Commissioner Johnson, and carried unanimously (5:0) that the Commission set the regular meetings of the Downtown Development Commission for the fourth Tuesday of each month at 7:00 p.m., at a Downtown location to be determined later, using the basic meeting and agenda f#rmat currently used by the Redevelopment Agency. Establishment of an Advisory Board to the Downtown Development Commission Chairman Luxembourger recommended further consideration of this item prior to acting upon it. The Chairman then requested clarification of the boundaries of the area for which a representative board was being requested. Mr. Kooi exhibited a large map with the proposed Downtown Jurisdictional Boundaries indicated, and referred the commissioners to the background material and exhibits in their agenda packets, which were submitted in conjunction with the request for adoption of the proposed Downtown Jurisdictional Boundaries. Commissioner Griset asked Mr. Kooi how and why the figure "nine" had been determined to be the recommended number of board members, and Mr. Kooi explained that seven members often results in three or four individuals being present at meetings. with the minimum number of attending members at six, Mr. Kooi estimated that nine board members needed to be appointed. Mr. Kooi further explained that many cities have backlogs of citizens wishing to serve their city in some capacity. If that is not the case, he suggested that the Commission may want to consider advertising to solicit interested constituents. Commissioner Bricken suggested that the item consists of two issues: one of determining an appropriate mixture of representation and one of selecting the individuals to be appointed. Commissioner Young suggested that the board be established, with discussion of the categories to be represented occurring at a later time. Commissioner Stanton pointed out the desirability of an appointee who includes the quality of an orientation to the historical aspects of Downtown Santa Ana. Commissioner Griset moved to continue the item, Commissioner Bricken seconded the motion, and the Commission unanimously (5:0) continued the consideration regarding the establishment of an Advisory Board to the Downtown Development Commission. Adoption of proposed Downtown Jurisdictional Boundaries Recalling that this topic has been addressed by Mr. Kooi in the course of discussing the preceding item, it was moved by Commissioner Young, seconded by Commissioner Johnson, and 7 . . . carried unanimously (5:0) that the Downtown Development Commission adopt the proposed Downtown Development Commission jurisdictional boundaries for study, planning, marketing, and development implementation purposes. Having established a voting record as the Downtown Development Commission, Chairman Luxembourger called the Community Redevelopment Agency, which consists of the members of the Downtown Development Commission, concurrently to order for the remainder of the meeting. ' Extension to Exclusive Right to Negotiate with the Barratt Corporation for Development of the A-12 Site Mr. Kooi deferred to Mr. David N. Ream, Executive Director of Economic Development, for the staff presentation. Commis- sioner Bricken reported a conflict, and was excused from the room. Following a brief review of the issue by Mr. Ream, Mr. Tim unger, the developer, asserted that the developer is now "more comfortable" with the site pursuant to the 90-day Exclusive Right to Negotiate. Chairman Luxembourger asked Mr. Ream if contact had been made with owners of property adjacent to the site, and Mr. Ream replied affirmatively and assured the Commission that those property owners involved in any way were aware of the proposed development. Commissioner Young moved, and Commissioner Johnson seconded the motion to grant a 60-day extension to the Exclusive Right to Negotiate to the Barratt Corporation for the development of the A-12 Site. The motion was carried unanimously (4:0). Commissioner Bricken returned to the meeting upon conclusion of discussion. Downtown Santa Ana Business Association - Waiver of Re a 0 BUSlness Promotl0n Start Up Expenses Mr. Kooi delivered a brief summary of the issue. It was moved by Commissioner Griset, seconded by Commissioner Young, and unanimously carried (5:0) that the Downtown Development Commission approve a waiver for repayment of start-up expenses incurred by the Redevelopment Agency for the Downtown Santa Ana Business Association in the amount of $13,118.56. ent ment Due to a difficulty in locating and securing photo slides which are either in use or in storage throughout City Hall, Mr. Kooi requested that this item be deleted from this meeting's agenda. In an affirmative response to the Chairman, Mr. Kooi asserted that the presentation would be made at the next regularily scheduled Commission meeting. 1f . . . Status Re ort of Current and Pro osed Downtown Deve10 ment Commiss on ProJects and Programs Mr. Kooi summarized the current projects and programs in which the Downtown Development Commission is involved. Developer Selection for the A-9 site In response to Chairman Luxembourger's request for a report from staff, Edward Henning, Downtown Project Area Manager, provided an introduction to the item. Mr. Lee Oates, Project Architect, provided a slide presentation. Following the visual report, Commissioner Griset asked what kind of employee would be buying the proposed condominiums in terms of what price the buyers would be paying and what type of work the developer envisioned the buyers will be engaged in. Mr. Oates replied that, based upon the Town Square Project prices, it was expected that unit prices would be in the range of $80,000 to Sl10,000, with 10% down payments. Based upon that data, Mr. Oates projected that the buyers would be earning $30,000 to $35,000 annually. The Chairman inquired as to the formula used by the developer to determine the number of parking spaces. Mr. Oates answered that 1.2 parking spaces were allocated for each unit. Commissioner Young moved, and Commissioner Johnson seconded, that the Downtown Development Commission select Urban Pacific Development Corporation as the developer for the A-9 Site, and award a 90-day Exclusive Right to Negotiate. The motion was carried unanimously (5:0). Oral Communications - Alternate for Commissioner Stanton Commissioner Stanton inquired about the possibility of appointing an alternate for himself, taking his non-voting status into consideration. The Chairman asserted that such an action would not present a problem, and would be acceptable. The Chairman further requested the Assistant City Attorney to set this possibility in writing. Oral Communications - Exclusive Negotiation Agreements After brief discussion, it was moved by Commissioner Griset, seconded by Commissioner Johnson, and unanimously approved (5:0) that the Downtown Development Commission authorize the Executive Director of Economic Development to enter into exclusive negotiation agreements for sports, entertainment and restaurant facilities within the Downtown project area. Oral Communications - "Restaurant Row" Mr. Kooi presented the most current information on the develop- 'f . . . ment of a "restaurant row" in the downtown area. Mr. Kooi pointed out that, if the developments come up in the area as is being planned, there will be a need to provide eating establishments at the same time. Two areas in the Downtown which are currently being considered for such development are the Gilmaker Block and the area in between the A-ll and A-12 Sites. Oral Communications - Lease A reement for Rental of Administrative 0 lces for t e Downtown Development Commlsslon ,,- Following a statement from Robert Bobb emphasizing the importance of the Downtown Development Commission being centrally located within the Downtown area, it was moved by Commissioner Young, seconded by Commissioner Johnson, and unanimously carried (5:0) that a lease agreement be approved for the rental of Downtown Development Commission administrative office space at l16A West Fourth Street in Downtown Santa Ana and that authorization be given to the Chairman to execute same. Oral Communications - Status Report on the A-a Site Mr. Kooi reported that a legal entity, the Greater Eastern Development Corporation, had been defined and that it consisted of the property owners and tenants of the A-a Site. Negotiations and progress for the development of the site continue to be accomplished. Adjournment There being no further business to come before the Commission, the Downtown Development Commission and the Community Redevelopment Agency were concurrently adjourned by Chairman Luxembourger at B:20 p.m. ~rL'r¿ R. W. ux m ourger, Chairman 08 Executive Director/ Economic Development 10