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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07/23/1985 '. ~ . . '" . of" MINUTES REGULAR JOINT MEETING DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION/COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY COUNCIL CHAMBERS 20 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA JULY 23, 1985 The Regular Joint Meeting of the Downtown Development Commission/Community Redevelopment Agency was called to order at 7:15 PM in the Council Chambers at 20 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, California. The Records Management Officer conducted roll call as follows: PRESENT ABSENT John Acosta Daniel Griset, Chairman Wilson B. Hart P. Lee Johnson, Vice Chairman Robert W. Luxembourger Patricia McGuigan Daniel H. Young Others in Attendance: Scott Morgan Robert C. Bobb, City Manager Jan Perkins, Deputy City Manager/Operations Rex Swanson, Deputy City Manager/Development Edward J. Cooper, City Attorney David N. Ream, Executive Director/Economic Development Roger Kooi, Downtown Development Commission Director Edward V. Henning, Downtown Development Commission Asst. Director Robert Hoffman, Real Estate Manager Deanna Clark, Records Management Officer Janet Grane-Evans, Downtown Development Commission Secretary URBAN DEVELOPMENT ACTION GRANT PUBLIC HEARING FOR THE DOWNTOWN FIESTA MARKETPLACE (A-8 SITE) At 7:20 PM, Chairman Griset announced that this was the time and place for the Fi na 1 Pub 1 i c Heari ng of the City Council of the Ci ty of Santa Ana for the consideration of an Urban Development Action Grant for the proposed Downtown Fiesta Marketplace development on the A-8 Site. The Chairman called upon staff for an oral report. at which time Mark Briggs, of Mark Briggs and Associates, addressed the assemblage. Mr. Briggs reviewed the City investment and employment opportunities aspects of the project, advi si ng that the investment be looked at as "seed money". There was a negative response to the Chairman's inquiry regardi ng wri tten communi cati ons. The Pub 1 i c Heari ng was opened to public comment, of which there was none. At 7:25 PM the Chairman declared the Public Hearing closed. It was moved by Council member Johnson, seconded by Councilmember McGuigan, and carried unanimously (7:0) that the City Council adopt Resolution 85-88: A RESOLUTION OF THE ..) . . . , " CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA APPROVING AN URBAN DEVELOPMENT ACTION GRANT (UDAG) APPLICATION IN AN AMOUNT OF $1 MILLION RELATED TO THE A-a REDEVELOPMENT SITE (FIESTA MARKETPLACE) IN THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AND DIRECTING AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO FILE THE APPLICATION WITH THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT. It was then moved by Chairman Griset. seconded by Councilmember Luxembourger, and carried unanimously (7:0) that staff be instructed to prepare appropriate legislation, subject to staff and City Attorney review, that would insure that A-a jobs be made available first to Santa Ana residents. Following action on this item, Irv Chase, of the Fiesta Marketpl ace Partners, addressed City Counci 1 stati ng that the partnership had no problems with the hiring of Santa Ana residents on a priority basis, but that there are funding related requirements to use competitive construction bids, which could preclude such a policy from implementation. JOINT PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING DISPOSITION AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT FOR THE A-9 SITE WITH URBAN VENTURES CORPORATION Chairman Griset 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-8 Site by the Community Redevelopment Agency of the City of Santa Ana to Urban Ventures Corporati on. The site is bounded on the north by Fourth Street, on the west by French Street, on the south by Third Street, and on the east by Minter Street. Chairman Griset called upon staff for an oral report. at which time Michael J. Reyes, President of Urban Ventures Corporation, addressed the Agency. Mr. Reyes made a slide presentation, covering the number of proposed units and the proposed materials. There were no written communications. Those listed below spoke in opposition to the proposed sale: NAME ADDRESS 1535 E. 17th 2524 N. Tustin, #A 2034 So. Spruce 2524 French Street 631 So. Fairview 1108 E. Fourth Street 502 Onyx 501 N. French 923 N. Olive 2230 W. Harvard 824 N. Olive 2025 W. Tenth Street 401 E. First Street 17172 Abalone Lane 119 W. Fifth Street 406 So. Poplar Bob Lopez Sal Mendoza Samual Romero Edward J. Kirby Manuel Pena Cathy O'Campo Bob Thompson Gerald Ramos Pete Major Emilio De La Cruz LaDale Dunbar Miles Leach Luis Pulido Tamara Phibbs Richard Spicks Gilbert Melindez Mr. Lopez spoke in opposition to the proposed development. Mr. Mendoza stated that 20 units per acre is the Orange County standard and that the proposed development is much more dense. Mr. Mendoza also expressed doubt that the A-8 Fi esta Marketpl ace development wi 11 be compati b 1 e with the A-9 residential development. Mr. Mendoza further voiced . . . " :. .' consternati on regardi ng the proposed sales pri ce of Agency property. Mr. Romero based his opposition upon anticipated traffic circulation and parking problems, as well as a noise level which he expects to be unacceptable. Mr. Kirby cited the issue of land price as one of the criterion of his opposition, and went on to include the others - proposed density, location, and police and fire protection in the proposed parking structure and the closure of French Street. Mr. Pena expressed concern with the cost of subterranean parki ng, unhappi ness wi th the 1 and write-down in thi s project, and oppositi on to what he perceived to be an interruption of the Fourth Street retail corridor. Ms. 0' Campo opposed the proposed hi gh density and forecast parki ng and traffic problems. Mr. Thompson opposed the proposed development on the grounds that the site would be better used for a parking structure. He further expressed his opinion that the Downtown does not offer a family environment, and advocated closer adherance to the suggestions put forth in the UU/UIG study regarding infill housing east of Main Street and east of French Street. Mr. Ramos' opposition was based upon financial objections and due to his perception that "the community is not yet ready for something like this". Mr. Major stated that this development would attract residents from outside of Santa Ana and that this represents a failure on the part of the City to live up to the existing housing element. Mr. De La Cruz based his opposition on educational concerns. citing those schools which he believedwould be impacted by any increase in enrollment. LaDale Dunbar, of the Feedback Foundation. expressed frustration that the City was pursuing new residential development rather than devoting itself entirely to the resettlement of those resi dents di spl aced by code enforcement acti vi ti es. Mr. Leach opposed the proposed development due to the type of resi dents whi ch would be attracted to this development and made reference to his percei ved compari son between the Ci ty Council acti ons and the USSR i nvasi on of Afghani stan. Mr. Pul i do felt that the development would cause traffic problems on First, Fourth. and French Streets and further felt that this development would not be compatible with the proposed A-8 and A-10 developments. Ms. Phibbs, using a plethora of visual aid materials, attempted to involve the issues of displaced and relocated residents in the grounds for opposition. At 9:10 PM, the City Council and the Community Redevelopment Agency recessed, reconvening at 9:20 PM with the same members present. Mr. 5picks incorporated comments regarding code enforcement into the discussion. Mr. Melindez, of the David Coalition, stated that his opposition was based on what the proposed development would not do for low income residents. At the conclusion of the final speaker's comments, Rex Swanson, Deputy City Manager /Devel opment, answered questi ons rai sed duri ng the pub 1 i c testimony At 9:55 PM, the Joint Public Hearing was closed. It was moved by Mr. Young, seconded by Mr. Griset. and carried (5:2) that the Agency adopt Resolution No. 85-24: A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA APPROVING AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE AGENCY AND URBAN VENTURES CORPORATION; and approve the conceptual development pl ans proposed by Urban Ventures Development Corporation for the A-9 Site, with Mr. Acosta and Mr. Luxembourger voting against the action. It was moved by Councilmember Young, seconded by Councilmember Johnson. and carried (5:2) that City Council adopt Resolution No. 85-89: 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 URBAN VENTURES 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. Council members Acosta and Luxembourger voted agai nst thi s action. MINUTES It was moved by Conmi ssi oner Luxembourger, seconded by Commi ssi oner Griset, and carried unanimously (6:0) to approve the minutes of the Adjourned Community Redevelopment Agency and Regul ar Joi nt Meeti ng of the Downtown Development Commi ssi on/Communi ty Redevelopment Agency of June 25. 1985. Commissioner Johnson abstained from the vote. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Redevelopment Agency and the Downtown Development Commission, these bodies were adjourned at 10:45 PM to 7:00 PM, August 27th, in City Council Chambers at 20 Civic Center Plaza. ~ R~~ Deputy City Manager/Development Uanlel ~. Grlset, Chairman