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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/15/1987 . . . , '" MINUTES REGULAR MEETING COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY SEPTEMBER 15,1987 The Regular Meeting of the community Redevelopment Agency was called to order by Chairman Young at 5:38 P.M. in the Council Chambers, 22 civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, California. Following the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag, the roll was called: PRESENT ABSENT John Acosta Daniel Griset (5:50 P.M.) Wilson Hart (6:00 P.M.) Ron May Patricia McGuigan, Vice Chairperson Miguel Pulido Dan Young, Chairman Others in attendance: David N. Ream, City Manager Edward J. Cooper, city Attorney Jan Perkins, Deputy City Manager Cynthia Nelson, Executive Director Robert Hoffman, Real Estate Manager Michael weir, Relocation Claimant MINUTES It was moved by Agency Member Acosta, seconded by Agency Member Pulido and carried unanimously (5:0) that the Minutes for the Regular Meeting of the Community Redevelopment Agency, held August 18, 1987, be approved. FUND TRANSFER - MINORITY BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT AGENCY GRANT It was moved by Agency Member Acosta, seconded by Agency Member May and carried unanimously (5:0) that the Redevelopment Agency approve the repayment of $108,460 from the Inter-City and the Central City Project Area Funds to the General Fund for the purpose of providing funds for the Minority Business Development Agency Grant Fund. . . . FUND TRANSFER FOR UNDERPASS PROJECT STREET LANDSCAPED AND MEDIAN EAST FIRST It was moved by Agency Member Acosta, seconded by Agency Member Pulido and carried unanimously (5:0) that the Redevelopment Agency approve the repayment of $490,000 from the Inter-City Redevelopment Project Area to the General Fund for the purpose of providing funds for the East First Street Landscaped Median and Underpass Project. Agency Member Griset arrived at 5:50 P.M. APPEAL OF DENIAL OF REPLACEMENT CLAIM - MR. AND MRS. MICHAEL WEIR PAYMENT RELOCATION HOUSING The City Manager advised the Agency Members that staff would be pleased to answer any questions they might have regarding this item. In response to an inquiry from Agency Member Acosta, the Real Estate Manager introduced Mr. Michael Weir who was present in the Council Chambers. Mr. Weir gave each Agency Member a copy of an outline he had made giving information he considered important to his case and stated that he felt the expiration date for a replacement housing payment to him should be November, 1987 which will be one year from the last relocation payment he received in November, 1986. The Real Estate Manager referred the Agency Members to a copy of HOD Regulations in their agenda packets which set forth the basic eligibility requirements for replacement housing payments as follows: "A displaced person is eligible for the replacement housing payment specified as 42.403 if he-- (1) Has actually owned and occupied an acquired dwelling for not less than 180 days prior to the initiation of negotiations; and (2) Purchases and occupies a decent, safe, and sanitary replacement dwelling within 1 year after the date he received final payment for the acquired dwelling or the date he moves from the acquired dwelling, whichever is later. (This one-year purchase and occupancy requirement is statutory and cannot be waived.)" The Real Estate Manager then stated that Mr. and Mrs. Weir vacated the subject property on August 3, 1985 and that their eligibility expired on August 3, 1986, adding that he had , . . . . '. checked with the local HOD Office and the HOD Office in San Francisco and both were supportive of staff's position. In response to questions from Agency Member Pulido, the Real Estate Manager stated that tax increment and some HOD funds were used to make relocation and replacement housing payments and that Mr. Weir was given a HOD pamphlet which sets forth all of the rules and regulations related to these payments in detail, adding that Mr. Weir also received a Notice of Displacement. Following a lengthy discussion, Chairman Young asked the City Attorney if he agreed with the staff position in this matter and the City Attorney responded affirmatively. Agency Member Pulido stated that, because encountered difficulty in acquiring a house occasions, perhaps the Agency should continue the next meeting so that it could be studied there was something that the Agency could do to Mr. Weir had on four different this matter to further to see if assist Mr. Weir. Agency Member May stated that, in his opinion, Mr. Weir adequate opportunity to act in this matter. had had It was then moved by Agency Member May, seconded by Vice Chairperson McGuigan and carried unanimously (6:0) that the Redevelopment Agency deny a replacement housing payment relocation claim submitted by Mr. and Mrs. Michael Weir. AGENCY SECRETARY REPORT It was moved by Vice Chairperson McGuigan, seconded by Agency Member Pulido and carried unanimously (6:0) that the Redevelopment Agency instruct the Agency Secretary to enter into the Minutes: Pursuant to Government Code section 54954.2, the September 15, 1987 Community Redevelopment Agency Agenda was posted on the door of the Council Chambers, 22 civic Center Plaza, at 1:05 P.M. on September 11, 1987. EXECUTIVE SESSION The Agency Members adjourned to Executive Session at 5:55 P.M. and returned at 6:02 P.M. with Agency Member Hart joining them at that time. REPORT FROM EXECUTIVE SESSION It was moved by Agency Member Pulido, seconded by Agency Member Acosta and carried unanimously (7:0) that the Redevelopment Agency authorize the Agency's negotiator to make a final goodwill payment offer of $85,290.00 to Shamrock Supply Company, Inc. . . . It was moved by Vice Chairperson McGuigan, seconded by Agency Member Pulido and carried unanimously (7:0) that the Agency's negotiator be authorized to make a final offer in the case of Uyesugi of $125,000 plus interest and the forgiveness of debt in the amount of $3,329.19. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Community Redevelopment Agency, the meeting was adjourned at 6:07 P.M. Cyn~~ Executive Director