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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/07/1985 . . . MINUTES ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA JANUARY 7, 1985 The Adjourned Regular Meeting of the Community Redevelopment Agency of the City of Santa Ana was called to order by Chairman Griset at 2:30 P.M. in Room 147 of the City Council Chambers, 22 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, California. After the Pledge to the Flag, roll was called: PRESENT ABSENT John Acosta Daniel Griset, Chairman wilson Hart P. Lee Johnson, Vice Chairman Robert Luxembourger patricia McGuigan (7:49 P.M.) Dan Young Others in attendance: Robert C. Bobb, City Manager Rex Swanson, Deputy City Manager/Development Jan Perkins, Deputy City Manager/Operations Edward Cooper, City Attorney Richard Lay, Assistant City Attorney David N. Ream, Executive Director, Economic Thomas E. Hammill, Real Estate Consultant Jan Guy, Clerk of the Council Stacey Creveston, Agency Secretary Development EXECUTIVE SESSION/RECESS The Legal Counsel requested that the Redevelopment Agency recess to closed session to confer with its attorney regarding pending litiga- tion pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(c). At 3:00 P.M., the Agency recessed to the City Council. At 3:40 P.M., the Agency reconvened in the Council Chambers with the same members present. . PUBLIC HEARING TO ADOPT RESOLUTION DIRECTING CONDEMNATION OF PROPERTY WITHIN THE FASHION SQUARE EXPANSION SITE (272Ø-276Ø N. MAIN STREET) Chairman Griset 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 ØØ2-21Ø-33, for rede- velopment purposes. . In response to the Chairman's request, Mr. Thomas E. Hammill, Real Estate Consultant, responded that the property is located at 272Ø-276Ø N. Main Street and contains 14.92 acres. The property consists of a shopping center with 22 tenancies. The property is owned by the Bruce Walkup and Betty Walkup Trust of 1981, by Bruce Walkup, Trustee. The property is improved with a 25,ØØØ square foot office building, a 26,27Ø square foot building used by the National Association of Senior Citizens and the Society for Seniors, both of which are non-profit corporations, a 7,381 square foot building containing small commercial distributors, a 38,634 square foot structure currently utilized for electronic product and furniture sales, and a 64,6Ø4 square foot building that is divided to accommodate 11 separate tenants. The parking area has approximately 3ØØ,ØØØ square feet of asphalt paving, striped for 585 cars. In addition, there is an excess parcel of ap- proximately 2.3 acres of unimproved land situated at the southwest corner of the property. Mr. Hammill further stated that the public interest and necessity require the property for the following reasons: 1. The Agency has entered into an Owner Participation Agreement with Santa Ana Venture, dated May 15,1984. The subject prop- erty is included in the Agreement with Santa Ana Venture for redevelopment. 2. The aforementioned Owner Participation Agreement provides for the redevelopment and expansion of the Fashion Square Shopping Center, and the subject property is required for such purpose. 3. The owners will receive just compensation for the taking of their property, and tenants will receive relocation benefits in accordance with law. . Mr. Hammill stated that the project is planned and located pursuant to hearings previously held by the Redevelopment Commission, the Planning Commission, the City Council and the Redevelopment Agency. The proj- ect will provide commercial uses for the area and will represent a redevelopment of the property; thereby, generating increased commer- cial and office spaces, hotel rooms, employment and additional tax base for the citizens of Santa Ana. Mr. Hammill further stated that an offer of just compensation has been made to the owners of the property in accordance with Section 7267.2 of the Government Code. The owner of the property previously brought 2 . . . an action in the Superior Court to require the Agency to either com- mence an action in condemnation or to exempt their property. Our negotiations with the owner require that the Agency adopt a Resolution of Necessity on January 7, 1985, or exempt the property. There being no persons to speak in agreement or disagreement with the proposed condemnation, the Chairman declared the public hearing closed. A motion was made by Mr. Luxembourger, seconded by Mr. Young and car- ried unanimously (6:Ø) to adopt Resolution 85-Øl: A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CONDEMNATION OF CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY FOR REDEVELOP- MENT PURPOSES IN THE FASHION SQUARE EXPANSION DEVELOPMENT SITE IN THE CITY OF SANTA ANA, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AND DECLARING THE PUBLIC NE- CESSITY THEREFORE. RECESS At 3:58 P.M., the meeting was recessed to 7:3Ø P.M. meeting was reconvened with all members present. At 7:49 P.M., the JOINT PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING DISPOSITION AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT FOR THE A-13 SITE WITH LOWY DEVELOPMENT CORP. 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 prop- erty known as the A-13 site by the Community Redevelopment Agency of the City of Santa Ana to Lowy Development Corp. The site is bounded on the north by Santa Ana Boulevard, on the south by Third Street, on the east by Flower Street and on the west by the alley approximately 61Ø feet west of Flower Street. Redevelopment Officer Cindy Nelson presented the staff report and recommendations. Mr. Allen Lowy presented a slide presentation on the project. The Clerk of the Council reported no written communications. There were no speakers. Chairman Griset closed the public hearing. A motion was made by Mr. Luxembourger, seconded by Mr. Johnson and carried unanimously to: 1. Adopt Resolution No. 84-22: A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMUNITY REDE- VELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA APPROVING AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE AGENCY AND LOWY DEVELOPMENT CORP.; 2. Approve the conceptual development plans proposed by Lowy Develop- ment Corporation for the A-13 site; and 3. Approve the project budget and authorize its implementation by the Redevelopment Commission. 3