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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/21/1986 .f ~ MINUTES REGULAR MEETING COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OCTOBER 21, 1986 . The Regular Meeting of the Community Redevelopment Agency was called to order at 5:52 P.M. by Vice Chairman Johnson. Following the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag, the roll was called: PRESENT ABSENT John Acosta P.Lee Johnson, Vice Chairman R. W. Luxembourger Patricia McGuigan (6:00 P.M.) Dan Young Daniel E. Griset, Chairman Wilson Hart Others in attendance: . David N. Ream, City Manager Rex Swanson, Deputy City Manager/Development Services Edward J. Cooper, City Attorney Cynthia Nelson, Acting Executive Director/Community Development Robert Hoffman, Real Estate Manager Patricia Whitaker, Housing Manager Mellmary McNeely, Agency Secretary PUBLIC HEARING TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 86-53 DIRECTING CONDEMNATION OF BILLBOARDS WITHIN THE A-12 DEVELOPMENT SITE (228 N. BROADWAY AND 314 W. THIRD STREET) It was moved by Agency Member Acosta, seconded by Agency Member Young and carried unanimously (4:0) that the Public Hearing to adopt Resolution No. 86-53 be continued to the Redevelopment Agency Meeting to be held November 18, 1986, due to the requirement that there must be five Agency Members present and voting on any condemnation action. PUBLIC HEARING TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 86-54 DIRECTING CONDEMNATION OF PROPERTY WITHIN THE A-8 REDEVELOPMENT SITE (202-210 E. FOURTH STREET & 313 N. BUSH - A. P. NOS. 398-01 & 02) It was moved by Agency Member Acosta, seconded by Agency Member . Young and carried unanimously (4:0) that the Public Hearing to adopt Resolution No. 86-54 be continued to the Redevelopment Agency Meeting to be held November 18, 1986, due to the requirement that there must be five Agency Members present and voting on any condemnation action. " AGREEMENT TO PURCHASE FAIRVIEW STREETS PROPERTY SOUTHWEST CORNER OF HARVARD AND . The City Manager called on the Real Estate questions posed by the Agency Members. Manager to respond to In response to questions from Agency Member Luxembourger, the Real Estate Manager stated that the total area of the site is 1.44 acres but, since United Cerebral Palsy does not require the entire site, the Redevelopment Agency will acquire the rear portion of the site, an area of .64 acres, for redevelopment purposes, adding that the portion of the channel immediately east of the property can be acquired from the Orange County Flood District and can be covered economically to create an additional .28 acres of developable property if it is needed. He stated further that the Agency parcel will have two means of access; one being a 20-foot ingress/egress easement along the westerly portion of the United Cerebral Palsy portion of the property, and the second being access from Fairview Street. After further discussion, it was moved by Agency Member Acosta, seconded by Agency Member Luxembourger and carried unanimously (4:0) that the Redevelopment Agency enter into an agreement with the . United Cerebral Palsy Association of Orange County, Inc. for the purchase of 0.64 acres of real property identified as A.P. No. 408-213-04, for a total cost not to exceed $231,400.00. Agency Member McGuigan arrived at 6:00 P.M. BID AWARD FOR RELOCATION OF THE HARMON McNEIL HOUSE Agency Member Acosta pointed out that the total estimated costs for the relocation of the Harmon McNeil House was shown to be $123,379 and asked if this included the cost of the lot on which it is to be relocated. The Housing Manager stated that the Agency had acquired three lots for a total of $210,000 and that this site would now be divided into two lots, one of which would serve the Harmon McNeil House, thus adding $105,000 to the cost of its relocation. In response to a question from Agency Member Acosta as to whether this was a good investment, the City Manager stated that the opportunity to save an outstanding Victorian mansion such as the Harmon McNeil house did not often present itself, adding that there were very few Victorian homes left in Santa Ana. He pointed out . that the rehabilitation of the Howe-Waffle and the Minter houses had both been very successful. A discussion regarding details concerning the moving of the structure and the financing of the proposed rehabilitation of the Harmon McNeil house ensued in which the Housing Manager gave pertinent details regarding the project, including the fact that the Harmon McNeil house was the only home in Santa Ana on the National 2. Register of Historic Structures, with the exception of the Howe-Waffle house. Following a detailed question-and-answer period, Agency Member Acosta stated that, in his opinion, the proposed . relocation and rehabilitation of the Harmon McNeil house is not a sound investment. The City Manager responded that staff feels that this is a unique project which is worth the subsidy required of the Agency in order to preserve this outstanding home for the City and to reinforce the French Park neighborhood. In response to Agency Member Acosta's suggestion that this project be offered to the public, the City Manager stated that, if a well-qualified developer, such as the one who had rehabilitated the Minter House, could be found, this might be done. After a further discussion period regarding the details of the proposed rehabilitation, Agency Member Acosta stated that he did not feel that he could support this project. Both Vice Chairman Johnson and Agency Member Young stated that they had received unsolicited statements of positive support from members of the French Park Association regarding the proposed rehabilitation of the Harmon McNeil house. It was then moved by Agency Member Young, seconded by Vice Chairman . Johnson and carried by a vote of 4:1 (Agency Member Acosta voting "NO") that the Redevelopment Agency: 1. Award a bid to Snow House Movers, Inc. in the amount of $35,200 and $9,950 respectively for the relocation of the Harmon McNeil House at 322 East Chestnut Street in accordance with the following payment schedule: (1) $30,000 due on delivery of house to 817 N. Lacy Street; and (2) $5,200 when set on the permanent foundation; and authorize the Chairman to execute the necessary agreements; and 2. Approve the project budget and authorize its implementation by the Redevelopment Commission; and 3. Authorize payment to Pacific Telephone in the for utility relocation. amount of $12,171 DEMOLITION OF STRUCTURE SITE IMPROVEMENTS LOCATED ON THE FIFTH AND MAIN PARKING It was moved by Agency Member Young, seconded by Agency Member . McGuigan and carried unanimously (5:0) that the Redevelopment Agency authorize payment to John Dodd Company in the amount of $29,600.00 for the demolition of improvements located at 410 and 410 1/2 North Main Street in the City of Santa Ana. MINUTES It was moved by Agency Member Young, seconded by Agency Member McGuigan and carried unanimously (5:0) that the Minutes of the Joint 3. Regular Meeting of the Community Redevelopment Agency and Council, held September 16, 1986, be approved as received. "8 AGENCY AGENDA ITEMS . . the City By unanimous informal consent the Agency granted excused absences to Chairman Daniel E. Griset and Agency Member Wilson Hart. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to meeting was adjourned at 6:20 P.M. come before the Agency, the ~~P------ Executive Director 4.