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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/03/2006 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA JANUARY 3, 2006 CALLED TO ORDER City Council Chambers 22 Civic Center Plaza 7:55 P.M. ATTENDANCE AGENCY MEMBERS Present: MIGUEL A. PULIDO, Chair LISA BIST, Vice-Chair-person CLAUDIA ALVAREZ CARLOS BUSTAMANTE ALBERTA CHRISTY JOSE SOLORIO MIKE GARCIA STAFF MEMBERS Present: DAVID N. REAM, City Manager JOSEPH W. FLETCHER, General Counsel PATRICIA C. WHITAKER, Executive Director PATRICIA E. HEALY, Recording Secretary THE CITY COUNCIL RECESSED TO A JOINT SESSION WITH THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AT 7:19 P.M. 7. LOAN AGREEMENTS WITH ROSS & DURANT, L.P. AND AUTHORIZATION OF RELOCATION PLANS Steve McGuigan, Kim Sinclair and Raymond Williams addressed the Council and raised concerns about the reduction in required parking at the two locations Barry Cottle (Applicant), addressed the Council in support of the project and noted that the project also included a reduction in the number of units Motion: 1. Direct the Agency General Counsel to prepare a loan agreement with Ross & Durant, L.P. for the acquisition of a 30 unit multi-family property located at 1501 N. Ross Street in an amount not to exceed $3,006,920 and authorize the Executive Director or designee to execute all required documents. eRA MINUTES 1 JANUARY 3, 2006 2. Direct the Agency General Counsel to prepare a loan agreement with Ross & Durant, L.P. for the acquisition of a 35 unit multi-family property located at 1411 N. Durant Street in an amount not to exceed $2,043,924 and authorize the Executive Director or designee to execute all required documents. MOTION: Christy SECOND: Solorio VOTE: AYES: Alvarez, Bist, Bustamante, Christy, Garcia, Pulido, Solorio (7) NOES: None (0) ABSTAIN: None (0) ABSENT: None (0) BOARDMEMBERS CONVENED THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING WITH ALL MEMBERS PRESENT AT 7:55 P.M. CONSENT CALENDAR Chairperson Pulido announced the following modifications to the Consent Calendar: Vice Chairperson Bist pulled Item #5 for separate discussion Motion: Approve staff recommendations on the following Consent Calendar items: MOTION: Solorio SECOND: Garcia VOTE: AYES: Alvarez, Bist, Bustamante, Christy, Pulido, Solorio (7) NOES: None (0) ABSTAIN: None (0) ABSENT: None (0) ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS MINUTES Motion: Approve Minutes. eRA MINUTES 2 JANUARY 3, 2006 CONSENT CALENDAR 1.A. SPECIAL MEETING OF DECEMBER 27, 2005 1.B. ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING / CLOSED SESSION CALENDAR OF DECEMBER 19, 2005 1.C. REGULAR MEETING OF DECEMBER 19, 2005 RECORDING SECRETARY POSTING REPORT The following notices were posted pursuant to the Brown Act and the Maddy Act. Agency Agendas and Notices are posted on the door of the City Council Chambers at 22 Civic Center Plaza. Motion: Instruct the Recording Secretary to enter notice of posting into the Minutes. Notices/Agendas Meetino Date Posted Time 2.A. Special Meeting - Agenda 12/27/05 12/22/05 6:00 p.m. 2.B. Adjourned Regular Meeting - 12/19/05 12/16/05 5:00 p.m. Closed Session Calendar - Agenda 2.C. Regular Meeting - 12/19/05 12/14/05 2:20 p.m. Agenda MISCELLANEOUS ADMINISTRATION 3. EXCUSED ABSENCES - None AGREEMENTS 4. AGREEMENT FOR ACQUISITION OF REAL PROPERTY AND ESCROW INSTRUCTIONS FOR 606 EAST FIFTH STREET eRA MINUTES 3 JANUARY 3, 2006 CONSENT CALENDAR Motion: Direct the Agency General Counsel to prepare and authorize the Executive Director to execute an agreement for the acquisition of real property and escrow instructions acquiring the real property located at 606 East Fifth Street, Santa Ana, and identified as Assessor Parcel Number 398-338-02, from Susan Hubbard for the amount of $1,125,000 plus normal escrow and closing costs. PROJECTS 5. BIRCH STREET DEVELOPMENT PROJECT Vice Chair Bist asked staff to take the plans for this project back to the neighborhood for review prior to construction; she further asked staff to revisit the decision not to add driveways for these four homes, Motion: 1. Direct the Agency General Counsel to prepare and authorize the Executive Director to execute an agreement with General Maintenance Inc. for the construction of four single-family homes in the amount of$1 ,880,950. 2. Approve a project budget not to exceed $2,160,950. MOTION: Bist SECOND: Alvarez VOTE: AYES: Alvarez, Bist, Bustamante, Christy, Garcia, Pulido, Solorio (7) NOES: None (0) ABSTAIN: None (0) ABSENT: None (0) 6. CONTRACT AWARD FOR DEMOLITION OF 901 E. BROWN STREET Motion 1.Approve a contract with Woody's Demolition for the demolition of 901 E. Brown Street in the amount of $11,100 and authorize the Executive Director of the Community Development Agency to execute all necessary documents. 2. Approve project budget not to exceed $13,600. eRA MINUTES 4 JANUARY 3, 2006 CONSENT CALENDAR MOTION: Bist SECOND: Alvarez VOTE: AYES: Alvarez, Bist, Bustamante, Christy, Garcia, Pulido, Solorio (7) NOES: None (0) ABSTAIN: None (0) ABSENT: None (0) *** END OF CONSENT CALENDAR *** BUSINESS CALENDAR Agency Member Christy declared a conflict of interest on Item #8 due to her employment with Citibank and as a registered representative of Citicorp Investment Services; she abstained and left the room for this item 8. RESOLUTION APPROVING ACQUISITION AGREEMENT, MUTUAL RELEASE AND JOINT ESCROW INSTRUCTIONS WITH VINCI INVESTMENT CO., INC. (Requires five affirmative votes) Discussion on this matter ensued. Motion: Adopt a resolution approving Acquisition Agreement, Mutual Release and Joint Escrow Instructions with Vinci Investment Co., Inc., MOTION: Bustamante SECOND: Garcia VOTE: AYES: Bustamante, Garcia, Pulido, Solorio (4) NOES: Alvarez, Bist (2) ABSTAIN: Christy (1) ABSENT: None (0) Motion failed of adoption. Upon advice from its Attorney, the Agency recessed to Closed Session at 8:38 P.M. to confer with its real property negotiator pursuant to Government Code Section 54958.8. Boardmember Alvarez left the closed session at 8:39 P.M. eRA MINUTES 5 JANUARY 3, 2006 BUSINESS CALENDAR The Agency reconvened the regular open session at 9:05 P.M. with all members present except Boardmember Christy. Boardmember Alvarez stated that she had left the closed session because she felt intimidated by the City Attorney. Discussion on Item 8 continued. Motion: Adopt Resolution CRA 2006-001 approving Acquisition agreement, Mutual Release and Joint Escrow Instructions with Vinci Investment Co., Inc., as amended to remove the provisions found in Paragraph 4 related to payment of up to $1,000,000 in satisfaction of claims for Extraordinary Expenses; consideration of such payment shall be brought back to the Agency Board at its regular meeting of January 17, 2006 after confirmation of supporting documentation of such costs. .MOTION: Bist SECOND: Solorio VOTE: AYES: Bist, Bustamante, Garcia, Pulido, Solorio (5) NOES: Alvarez (1) ABSTAIN: Christy (1) ABSENT: None (0) COMMENTS 9. PUBLIC COMMENTS - None 10. COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT COMMENTS - None AGENCY BOARDMEMBER ADJOURNMENT - 9:07 p.m. - To Tuesday, January 17, 2006, at 6:05 p.m., or as soon thereafter as the matter can be heard in the Police Community Room, 60 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, California. ~ Patricia E. Healy Recording Secretary eRA MINUTES 6 JANUARY 3, 2006