HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-23-1996 ORA MinutesAPPROVED BY AGENCY BOARD ON MAY 14, 1996
ORANGE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING
ORANGE, CALIFORNIA
April 23, 1996
The Orange Redevelopment Agency of the City of Orange, California convened on April 23, 1996 at 4:30
p.m. in a Regular Meeting in the Council Chambers, 300 E. Chapman Avenue, Orange, California.
4:30 P.M. SESSION
1. ROLLCALL
PRESENT
ABSENT
Murphy, Barrera, Coontz, Spurgeon, Slater
None 1.
1 APPROVAL OF MINUTES Regular
Meeting - April 9, 1996 MOTION SECOND
AYES
Spurgeon
Barrera
Murphy, Barrera,
Coontz, Spurgeon,
Slater ACTION: Approved.CONSENT CALENDAR
Tape 1180
2.2.1 Declaration
of
the Clerk of the Orange Redevelopment Agency, Cassandra J.Cathcart, declaring posting of
Orange Redevelopment Agency Agenda of regular meeting of April 23,
1996 at Orange Civic Center, Main Library, the Police Facility at 1107 N.
Batavia, the Eisenhower Park Bulletin Board and summarized in Cablevision of Orange;
all of said locations being in the City of Orange and freely accessible to members
of the public at least 72 hours before commencement of said regular meeting.
ACTION: Accepted Declaration of
Agency Posting and authorized its retention as a public record in
the Office of the Agency Clerk.2.2 Request Agency
confirmation of warrant registers dated April 5 and 9, 1996.ACTION: Approved.AGREEMENTS REMOVED
AND HEARD
SEP
ARATEL Y)2.3 Request Agency
to approve initiating negotiations with Mr. 1. R. Guerin for purpose of operating a restaurantlbrewery in the
Santa Fe Depot, and allocation ofS300,OOO for depot improvements.RA2100.0 AGR-2593)
PAGE 1
ORANGE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MINUTES April 23, 1996
2. CONSENT CALENDAR (Continued)
FISCAL IMP ACT: Funds to be appropriated from 1988 Southwest Taxable Notes to Account
No. 922-9813-475100-9180 for building repairs to
Santa Fe Depot.Discussion: The Interim Economic Development Director reported the
Agency owns the property and is currently in the process of making parking improvements
and improvements to land south of the depot area for a park. Staffhas been researching a use for the
property to help revitalize the area, and continue the development that has already begun. The
1. R. Guerin Company has proposed to lease the depot from the Agency for the purpose
of opening a restaurant, juice bar, a micro-brewery, and negotiate an acceptable lease beneficial
to the City and 1. R. Guerin Brewery. Improvements to the building would consist
of wheelchair ramps, meeting the ADA building requirements, lowering of the north end of the
building to ground level,upgrading the electrical, plumbing, heating, air conditioning, and
roof repairs. The improvements would be made regardless of the negotiations with 1. R. Guerin Company,
and would bring the building up to
code for any tenant.Barbara DeNiro, 1118 E. Adams, asked if there has been any other
applicants or any other interest in the depot besides 1. R. Guerin. She questioned the
need for a brewery.The Interim Economic Development Director indicated there
have been many individuals interested in the depot since it was
purchased by the Agency.James Guerin, 28591 Via Hacienda, San Juan Capistrano, explained they
are negotiating first and foremost for a restaurant. The brewing equipment on-site is an
attraction to the restaurant, which will have an on-site license to produce and sell on-
site only. The Orange Police Department will regulate the extent of alcohol that can be sold as the percentage
of total food volume, in terms of revenues. He added that the name of the
restaurant
would likely be "Old Towne Brewing Company".Bob Bennyhoff, 10642 Morada Drive, spoke
in support of the proposed restaurant/micro-brewery and
reported on the popularity cfmicro-breweries throughout the county.Carole Walters, 534 N. Shaffer, questioned how many
liquor licenses are in the one square mile of downtown, and how many mote can there be? She added that
if this is the first time this type of project will be built, is there a guarantee that taxpayer's
can
get their money back if the business is unsuccessful.The Interim Economic
Development Director responded that the property is being leased,therefore, if J. R. Guerin Company should default
on the lease, the Agency still owns the building with the improvements. She indicated she doesn'
t know how many liquor licenses are in the neighborhood, however,
the Orange Police Department has assured the Agency the restaurant/brewery is a good use for the area, which
takes it
ORANGE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MINUTES April 23, 1996
2. CONSENT CALENDAR (Continued)
MOTION
SECOND
AYES
ACTION:
Agency.
Murphy
Slater Murphy,
Barrera, Coontz, Spurgeon, Slater Moved
to authorize the Chairman and Agency Clerk to approve on behalf of the REMOVED
AND HEARD SEP ARATEL Y)2.
4 Request Agency approve legal services agreement with Richards, Watson & Gershon for services,as
specifically assigned, by the Orange Redevelopment Agency. (R2100.0 AGR-2594)
FISCAL IMP ACT: Sufficient funds have been budgeted for this purpose.
Discussion: Barbara DeNiro, 1118 E. Adams, asked what the service is for?
The Interim Economic Development Director responded legal service counsel was
hired specifically for the Mills Project.
MOTION
SECQND
AYES
Murphy
Barrera Murphy,
Barrera, Coontz, Spurgeon, Slater ACTION:
Moved to authorize the Chairman and Agency Clerk to execute on behalf
of the Agency.RESOLUTIONS
2.
5 RESOLUTION NO. ORA-0308
A Resolution of the Orange Redevelopment Agency approving the preliminary report, draft plan
amendment, Draft Relocation Plan, and reaffirming the rules governing participation and
preferences for property owners and business occupants in connection with the proposed Third
Amendment to the Southwest Redevelopment Project, and authorizing and consenting to a Joint
Public Hearing of the City Council of the City of Orange and the Orange Redevelopment Agency
with respect to the proposed Third Amendment. (R3500.0.6)
ACTION: Approved.
PAGE 3
ORANGE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MINUTES April 23, 1996
2. CONSENT CALENDAR (Continued)
2.6 RESOLUTION NO. ORA-
0309 A Resolution of the Orange Redevelopment Agency making certain findings that the use of
taxes allocated from the Third Amendment to the Southwest Redevelopment Project Area outside
of the Third Amendment Area for the purpose of low and moderate income housing will be
of benefit to the project. (R3500.0.
6)ACTION:
Approved.
MOTION
SECOND
AYES
Murphy Barrera
Murphy, Barrera, Coontz, Spurgeon, Slater Item
Nos. 2.3 and 2.4 were removed and heard separately; all other items on the Consent
Calendar were approved as recommended.END
OF CONSENT CALENDAR 3.
REPORTS FROM DIRECTORS - None 4. REPORTS
FROM BOARDS, COMMITTEES AND COMMISSIONS -None 5. ADMINISTRATIVE
REPORTS - None 6. REPORTS FROM
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 6.1 Report
on the County of Orange's Bankruptcy Plan of Adjustment and consideration by the Council to
vote in favor or opposition to the Plan.MOTION SECOND AYES
Barrera
Murphy
Murphy,
Barrera, Coontz,
Spurgeon,
Slater Moved to continue the item
to the Adjourned Regular Redevelopment Agency meeting of April 24, 1996.7. LEGAL AFFAIRS - None 8.
ORAL PRESENTATIONS - None PAGE 4
ORANGE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MINUTES April 23, 1996
9. ADJOURNMENT
MOTION
SECOND
AYES
Murphy
Spurgeon Murphy,
Barrera, Coontz, Spurgeon, Slater The
Redevelopment Agency adjourned at 5:30 p.m. to an Adjourned Regular Meeting on April 24, 1996 at
4:30 p.m. to consider the County of Orange's Bankruptcy Plan of Adjustment.2---
CASSANDRA
1. 'ATHCART, CMC, CLERK OF
THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY C.
COONTZ,C F
THE REDEVELOPMENT AG PAGEl
f