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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07/17/1984 . . . PR MINUTES REGULAR MEETING COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA JULY 17, 1984 The Regular Meeting of the Chmmunity Redevelopment Agency of the City of Santa Ana was called to order by Chairman Luxembourger at 6:00 P.M., in the City Chuncil Chambers, 22 civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, California. After the Pledge to the Flag and the Invocation given by Chairman Luxembourger, roll was called: PRESENT ABSENT John Acosta Gordon Bricken P. Lee Johnson Robert Luxembourger, Patricia McGuigan Dan Young Daniel Griset, Vice Chairman Chairman Others in Attendance: Robert C. Bobb, City Manager Rex Swanson, Executive Director Edward J. Choper, City Attorney David N. Ream, Executive Director/Economic Development Thomas E. Hammill, Assistant Director Redevelopment & Real Estate Laura Juarez, Secretary JOINT PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING THE DISPOSITION AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT WITH LOWY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION FOR THE C-S SITE Chairman Luxembourger announced that this was the time and place for the Joint Public Hearing of the Chmmunity Redevelopment Agency and the City Chuncil of the City of Santa Ana for the proposed sale of property known as the C-5 site by the Chmmunity Redevelopment Agency of the City of Santa Ana to Lowy Development Chrporation. The site is bounded on the north by OWens Drive, on the west by the Broadway Overpass, on the south by Roe Drive, and on the east by Main Street. . Chairman Luxembourger requested that staff identify the property or issues and give staff recommendation. The Assistant Director Redevelopment & Real Estate identified the property using a map on display in the Cbuncil Chambers. This property was formerly occupied by Webers Bakery and three residential units. He then made a slide presentation. The Executive Director/Economic Development introduced Mr. Alan Lowy, IDwy Development Cbrporation, 4801 Wilshire Blvd., #230, IDs Angeles, California 90010, who gave a brief history of the corporation. Mr. IDwy then introduced the project architect, Mr. Gary Nischumura to review the proposal for the C-5 site. Mr. Nischumura stated that the project that Lowy Development Cbrporation proposes is a three-story office building with surface parking. The first floor will consist of 9,000 square feet, the second and third floors will consist of 16,000 square feet. He then called upon Mr. IDwy to make a slide presentation. . Chairman Luxembourger announced that the Agency would now like to hear from those people who desire to address the Agency on this issue. He added that if anyone desires to address the Agency, they should step forward to the podium, give their name and address and limit their comments to five minutes. Chairman Luxembourger requested to hear from those persons in agreement and disagreement with the proposed sale. There being none, he asked if there were any additional comments from staff, or if the Agency members had any questions. There being none, Chairman Luxembourger declared the public hearing closed. A motion was made by Mr. Acosta, seconded by Mrs. McGuigan and carried unanimously to: 1. Approve, at their July 17,1984, regular meeting, the conceptual development plans proposed by IDwy Development Cbrporation for the C-5 site: and 2. Approve the project budget and authorize its implementation by the Redevelopment Cbmmission. . A motion was made by Mr. Young, seconded by Mrs. McGuigan and carried unanimously to adopt Resolution 84-14: A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA APPROVING AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE AGENCY AND LOWY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION. -2- . . . . Mayor Luxembourger stated that the chair would now entertain a motion of the City Council regarding the proposed sale. A motion was made by Councilmember Young, seconded by Councilmember Acosta and carried unanimously to adopt Resolution 84-88: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA MAKING CERTAIN FINDINGS WITH RESPECT TO THE CONSIDERATION TO BE RECEIVED BY THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA PURSUANT TO A DISPOSITION AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AND LOWY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION FOR THE SALE OF CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY IN THE SANTA ANA REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AND APPROVING THE SALE OF SAID REAL PROPERTY UPON THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS CONTAINED IN THAT AGREEMENT. CONTINUATION OF JOINT PUBLIC HEARING FOR THE A-3 DEVELOPMENT SITE Chairman Luxembourger announced that this was the time and place for the Joint Public Hearing of the Community Redevelopment Agency and the City Council of the City of Santa Ana for the proposed sale of property known as the A-3 site by the Community Redevelopment Agency of the City of Santa Ana to CM Plaza. The site is bounded on the north by Santa Ana Boulevard, on the west by Broadway Street, on the south by Fifth Street, and on the east by Sycamore Street. Chairman Luxembourger requested that staff identify the property or issues and give staff recommendation. The Executive Director/Economic Development stated that the Redevelopment Agency, at its meeting of NOvember 16, 1982, granted a six month exclusive right to negotiate to CM Plaza to build a 100,000 square foot commercial/office building. This exclusive right to negotiate was extended an additional six months. On February 21,1984, the Redevelopment Agency continued its joint public hearing with the City Council to afford the County of Orange the opportunity to present an alternative proposal for a park. Staff is now requesting that the public hearing be cancelled and that the County of Orange be given the opportunity to submit to the Agency, by its meeting of September 18, 1984, a proposal to develop the A-3 site as an urban park with approximately 350 underground parking spaces and a restaurant pad. This proposal must be in the form of an executed Disposition and Development Agreement. In response to a question by Mr. Bricken, Mr. Young responded that the developer wants to negotiate a new Disposition and Development Agreement for 90,000 square feet and also, the County of Orange would like to come back with a proposal. -3- I . . . Mr. James E. Meehan, of CM Plaza, stated that they are proposing 60.000 square feet of offices, 30.000 square feet of retail and parking. This proposal is somewhat different than the first proposal due to the fact that he had been unable to secure an appropriate joint venture partner. Mr. Meehan further stated that CM Plaza has entered into a joint venture agreement with American Diversified Capital Corporation. The building will be constructed by Equidon and is being designed by Cbrbin Yamafugi. In response to a question by Mrs. McGuigan, the City Attorney responded that in order to consider Mr. Meehan's proposal the Agency would have to continue the public hearing. Mr. Dan Miller, representative of Hoger Stanton, 2219 Baker Street. Santa Ana, California, addressed the Agency in favor of the proposed park. Mr. Wallace Davis, 540 N. Golden Circle Drive, Santa Ana, California. addressed the Agency by stating that he was representing the Masonic Temple and that they were totally against a continuance. After further disussion. a motion was made by Mr. Young, seconded by Mr. Acosta and carried by the following roll call vote to cancel the joint public hearing on the CM Plaza development for the A-3 site. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Acosta, Johnson, Luxembourger, McGuigan, Young Bricken Gr iset After further discussion, a motion was made by Mr. Young, seconded by Mr. Johnson and carried by the following roll call vote to provide the Cbunty of Orange with the opportunity to submit to the Agency, by its meeting of September 18. 1984, a proposal to develop the A-3 site as an urban park with approximately 350 underground parking spaces and a restaurant pad. This proposal must be in the form of an executed Disposition and Development Agreement. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Johnson. Young Acosta, Bricken. Luxembourger, McGuigan Gr iset Since this motion failed. Chairman Luxembourger requested that the City Attorney explain the next procedure. The City Attorney stated that they could make an alternate motion for staff to negotiate a Disposition and Development Agreement with CM Plaza and set a public hearing. -4- . . . A motion was made by Mr. Acosta, seconded by Mrs. McGuigan and carried by the following roll call vote to authorize staff to negotiate a Disposition and Development Agreement with CM Plaza and set the date of August 21,1984, for the public hearing. AYES: NOES: ABSENT : Acosta, Luxembourger, McGuigan, Young Bricken, Johnson Gr iset MINUTES A motion was made by Mrs. McGuigan, seconded by Mr. Acosta and carried unanimously to approve the Minutes of the Regular Meeting held on May 15, 1984; the Regular Meeting held on June 19, 1984; and the Adjourned Regular Meeting held on June 25, 1984. RECESS At 7:15 P.M., Chairman Luxembourger recessed the meeting. At 7:24 P.M. the meeting was reconvened with the same members present except Mr. Acosta. OFFER TO PURCHASE AGREEMENT, SANTA ANA AUTO CENTER After a brief discussion, a motion was made by Mr. Johnson, seconded by Mr. Bricken and carried unanimously to approve the form of the Offer to Purchase Agreement for the proposed Santa Ana Auto Center and authorize the Executive Director to execute the Agreements as necessary. Mr. Acosta arrived at 7:32 P.M. A NINETY DAY EXTENSION TO THE EXCLUSIVE RIGHT TO NEGOTIATE WITH LOWY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION FOR THE A-13 SITE After a brief discussion, a motion was made by Mrs. McGuigan, seconded by Mr. Young and carried unanimously to grant a 90-day extension to the exclusive right to negotiate with Lowy Development Cbrporation for the A-13 site. SELECTION OF BOND COUNSEL AND FINANCING CONSULTANT WITH REGARD TO THE SANTA ANA AUTO CENTER A motion was made by Mr. Acosta, seconded by Mr. Young and carried unanimously to select Stradling, Yocca, Carlson and Rauth as bond counsel and Rauscher pierce Refsnes, Inc. as financing consultant for purposes of issuing a tax allocation bond to assist in the financing of the Santa Ana Auto Center; and authorize the Executive Director to execute the necessary consultant agreements. -5- . . . AMENDMENT TO FEE SCHEDULE FOR SPECIAL COUNSEL SERVICES A motion was made by Mrs. McGuigan, seconded by Mr. Bricken and carried unanimously to approve the revised fee schedule for special counsel services, as outlined on Exhibit A, and authorize the Executive Director to execute the necessary docl.lllents. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Agency, the meeting was adjourned at 7:40 P.M. ~ "C :!.~ Chairman Executive Director -6-