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Home My WebLink About05-14-1996 ORA MinutesAPPROVED BY THE AGENCY BOARD ON ~lAY 28, 1996 ORANGE P.EDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING ORANGE, CALIFORNIA May 14, 1996 The Orange Redevelopment Agency of the City of Orange, California convened on May 14, 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 2.CONSENT CALENDAR Tape 4210 2.1 Declaration of the Clerk of the Orange Redevelopment Agency, Cassandra 1.Cathcart, declaring posting of Orange Redevelopment Agency Agenda of regular meeting of May 14, 1996 at Orange Civic Center, Main Library, tbe Police Facility at 1107 N. Batavia, tbe Eisenhower Park Bulletin Board and summarized on Time Warner Communications~ all of said locations being in tbe City of Orange and freely accessible to members of tbe public at least 72 bours before commencement of said regular meeting.ACTION: Accepted Declaration of Agency Posting and authorized its retention as a public record in tbe Office of tbe Agency Clerk.2.2 Request Agency confirmation of warrant registers dated April 19, 23 and May 3, 1996.ACTION: Approved. AGREEMENTS 2. 3 Request Agency Board autborize tbe continuation oftbe Operating Agreement witb Bank of America to service tbe First Time Homebuyer Program loan portfolio under tbeir Formal Assurance Program. ( RA2100.0 AGR-2416.A)FISCAL IMPACT: $6,100 for Fiscal Year 1996-97. Funds are budgeted in Account No. 913- 9804-426702-9104, Bank Service Cbarges.ACTION: Authorized Chairman and Agency Clerk to execute on bebalf oftbe Agency.GRANTS 2.4 Request autborization to approve a Code Enforcement Grant in tbe amount of$3,914 for Case 600. (RC2500.G.1. 3.2)FISCAL IMPACT: Funds are budgeted in Account No. 911-9802- 465802-9107, Code Enforcement ORANGE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MINUTES May 14, 1996 2. CONSENT CALENDAR (Continued) REMOVED AND HEARD SEPARATELY)LIMITED PARTNERSHIP 2.5 Request approval to initiate negotiations with Citrus City Grille, a limited partnership, to assist intheestablishmentofarestaurantinOldTowne. (R3500.0.2) FISCAL IMP ACT: This specific action shall have no impact on the budget at this time. The Project Manager for Economic Development reported that Citrus City Grille has requested aloantooff-set construction improvement costs for property located at 122 North Glasselltoestablishanup-scale restaurant in the Old Towne area. Two of the principals withthepartnershiphaverestaurantsinHawaiiwhichgeneraterevenuesinexcessof $7 million annually. More than half of the investors are Orangeresidents and/or business owners. The proposed projectcouldactasacatalysttohelpfuelanOldTownerenaissanceandcontributetoan18-hour downtown, as well as increase business for other Old Towne merchants. Redevelopment assistance helps guarantee a high quality project and provides a valuable addition to the community.Carole Walters, 534 N. Shaffer, asked how much money was being asked for, andistheAgencygoingto be a partner?The Project Manager responded that the initial request was for approximately $250,000. That request was scaled down, and the Agency would not be a partner in thelimitedpartnership. The loan amount would be discussed at a future date.Barbara DeNiro, 1118 E. Adams, asked what the hours are that are referred to in the I8-hours?In response to Ms. DeNim, the Project Manager said that the citiesofLagunaBeachandPasadenacouldbeconsideredtohavesuccessfulI8-hourdowntownareas, where people visit from breakfast through dinner, however, I8- hour is only an expression. MOTION SECOND AYES Spurgeon Murphy Murphy, Barrera, Coontz, Spurgeon, Slater ACTION: Approved.MINUTES 2.6 Approve the fullowing minutes: Regular meeting of April 23, 1996, Adjourned Regular meeting of April 24, 1996. ( RC2500.0) ORANGE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MINUTES May 14, 1996 2. CONSENT CALENDAR (Continued) WAIVER 2.7 Request the Orange Redevelopment Agency consent to a waiver under the State Bar of California Rules of Professional Conduct for the representation of the City and Redevelopment Agency by the law firm of Arter and Hadden. (RC2500.B) FISCAL IMPACT: None. ACTION: Authorized the Executive Director to execute a letter consenting to the waiver. MOTION SECOND AYES Spurgeon Slater Murphy, Barrera, Coontz, Spurgeon, Slater Item No. 2. 5 was 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 Tape 4500 5.1 Report from the City Attorney on the Orange County Bankruptcy - Stipulation regarding treatment of specified City claims. NOTE: Refer to City Council Agenda Item No. 6.4 for discussion.MOTION SECONDAYES Barrera Murphy Murphy, Barrera, Coontz, Spurgeon, Slater Moved to authorize the Chairman to execute the stipulation.5.2 Approval of Affordable Housing Agreement with Plaza Garden Apartments LLC to provide funding in the amount of $1, 215,750 (Housing Set-Aside) for theacquisition and rehabilitation of the apartment buildings located at 1934, 1942,2002 Quincy Street and 1907,1935, 1943 and 2003 Monroe Street. PAGE 3 ORANGE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MINUTES May 14,1996 5. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS (Continued) RESOLUTION NO. ORA- 0311 A Resolution of the Orange Redevelopment Agency approving an Affordable Housing AgreementwithPlazaGardenApartmentsLLC, a California Limited Liability Company and making certain findings. MOTION SECOND AYES Barrera Murphy Murphy, Barrera, Coontz, Spurgeon, Slater Moved to continue to the 7:00 p.m. session.6. REPORTS FROM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR _ None 7. LEGAL AFFAIRS - None 8. ORAL PRESENTATIONS _ None 9. RECESS MOTION SECOND AYES Murphy Barrera Murphy, Barrera, Coontz, Spurgeon, Slater The Redevelopment Agency recessed at 7:00 p.m. and reconvened at 7:20 p.m.7:00 P.M. SESSION NOTE:Item No. 5. 2 was heard at the 7:00 p.m. session 10. PUBLIC HEARINGS Tape 5115 10.1 JOINT PUBLIC HEARING WITH THE CITY COUNCIL, PROPOSED SALE OF PROPERTY, CITY OF ORANGE:Time set for a joint public hearing to consider the proposed sale ofland, without public bidding of certain real property owned bytheOrangeRedevelopmentAgency. The purchaser is Grace Aou or Assignee.Subject property is locatedat4629/4649 East Walnut Avenue. (RP2500.0.1)NOTE: Refer to City Council Agenda Item No. 13.2 RESOLUTION NO. ORA-0310 A Resolution of the Orange Redevelopment Agency approving the sale of real property owned by the Agency pursuant toHealthandSafetyCodeSections33430and33431andmakingcertainfindings.PAGE" ORANGE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MINUTES May 14, 1996 10. PUBLIC HEARINGS (Continued) MOTION SECOND AYES Murphy Slater Murphy, Barrera, Coontz, Spurgeon, Slater Moved that Resolution No. ORA-0310 as introduced, be adopted and same was passed and adopted by the preceding vote.5. 2 Approval of Affordable Housing Agreement with Plaza Garden Apartments LLC to provide funding in the amount of $1,215,750 (Housing Set-Aside) for the acquisition and rehabilitation of the apartment buildings located at 1934, 1942,2002 Quincy Street and 1907, 1935, 1943 and 2003 Monroe Street. NOTE: Refer to City Council Agenda Item No. 6.5 for discussion. RESOLUTION NO. ORA- 0311 A Resolution of the Orange Redevelopment Agency approving an Affordable Housing Agreement with Plaza Garden Apartments LLC, a California Limited Liability Company and making certain findings. MOTION SECOND AYES Murphy Barrera Murphy, Barrera, Coontz, Spurgeon, Slater Moved to continue this item to an Adjourned Regular Meeting on May 16, 1996 at 4:30 p.m. for Agency to review changes in the document.11. ORAL PRESENTATIONS - None 12. ADJOURNMENT MOTION SECOND AYES Murphy Barrera Murphy, Barrera, Coontz, Spurgeon, Slater The Redevelopment Agency adjourned at 9:40 p.m. to Thursday, May 16, 1996 at 4:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers.CASSANDRA 1. C THCART, CMC, CLERK.OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY J PAGES