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Home My WebLink About05-23-1995 ORA MinutesAPPROVED BY AGENCY DIRECTORS ON JUNE 13, 1995. ORANGE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING ORANGE, CALIFORNIA May 23, 1995 The Orange Redevelopment Agency of the City of Orange, California convened on May 23,1995 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 May 9, 1995.MOTION SECOND AYES Barrera Murphy Murphy, Barrera, Coontz, Spurgeon, Slater ACTION: Approved.2. CONSENT CALENDAR 2.1 Declaration of the Assistant Clerk of the Orange Redevelopment Agency, Cassandra J. Cathcart,declaring posting of Orange Redevelopment Agency Agenda of regular meeting of May 23, 1995 at Orange Civic Center, Main Library, the Police Facility at 1107 N. Batavia and the Eisenhower Park Bulletin Board; 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 Authorize Chairman and Director of Finance to draw warrants on Agency's Fiscal Agent in payment of demands.ACTION: Approved. REMOVED AND HEARD SEPARATELY)2. 3 Request approval ofa loan in the amount of $175,000.00 to David A. and Patricia Valentine to assist in the rehabilitation of the former Villa Theater located at 1140 North Tustin Street, in the Tustin Street Redevelopment Project Area. FISCAL IMPACT: Appropriate $175,000. 00 to Account No. 912-0000-840000-0000-20029 from taxable note proceeds in the Tustin Street Redevelopment Project Area.PAGE 1 ORANGE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MiNUTES May 23,1995 2. CONSENT CALENDAR (Continued) Barbara DeNiro, 1118 E. Adams, asked the following questions and concerns: Traffic impact and when will it occur? Will theater parking be adequate or spill onto residential and apartment streets as it used to. Any conflicts between theater parking and tenant parking? How many current tenants and type? Will security be provided? If a restaurant is located in the shopping center, what type and will there be alcohol or liquor available? Explain the proposed school offilm as it relates to the local education institutions. Also, age of participants and how many? Hours for operation of Villa Theater. Difference in improvement costs and rehab loan? How much redevelopment funding has previously been used on this center? Is the party requesting approval of this item the same party that purchased the Redevelopment property at the corner of Main and Chapman for $650,000, which the Redevelopment Agency paid $1,000,000? The Director of Economic Development responded the tenant situation is being discussed with the property owner at this time. Conversations have taken place with the property owner regarding different restaurants and the liquor license is unknown at this time. The ages of the film school students is not known The center received a $400,000 loan for improvements a few years ago. The center was improved but there were no substantial improvements to the theater. David Valentine is one of the partners in the purchase of property at Main and Chapman. The Director of Community Development reported there is parking established which meets the City's parking standards for those types of uses. Any new proposal would be evaluated for consistency regarding parking standards. David Valentine, 675 E. Chapman, commented the film school concept was to create this opportunity for local institutions such as Chapman University and Cal State Fullerton, that have film classes to utilize the facility to demonstrate their films. Security is now a problem because the buildings are vacant. The Director of Public Works could not discuss traffic impacts because of no information on the project. Barbara DeNiro commented the people of Adams Street must be protected from the traffic problems. PAGE 2 ORANGE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MiNUTES May 23,1995 2. CONSENT CALENDAR (Continued) MOTION SECOND AYES Spurgeon Murphy Murphy, Barrera, Coontz, Spurgeon, Slater ACTION: Approved. 2.4 Requestapproval in concept ofa maximum $42,000.00 in Redevelopment Agency assistance to Enterprise Car Sales to offset ongoing cost associated with leasing of property at 1925 North Tustin Street in the Tustin Street Project Area.FISCAL IMPACT: No impact at the present time. Appropriations will be requested from Tustin Street Project Area Taxable funds on an annual basis.ACTION: Approved. MOTION SECOND AYES Murphy Barrera Murphy, Barrera, Coontz, Spurgeon, Slater Item 2.3 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 - None 6. REPORTS FROM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR - None 7. LEGAL AFFAIRS 7.1 RESOLUTION NO. ORA-0290 A Resolution of the Orange Redevelopment Agency approving and authorizing the execution of a Participation Agreement by and between the Orange Redevelopment Agency and Global Van Lines, Inc.;determining that the construction of certain improvements, a portion of the cost of which is to be loaned by the Agency, is of benefit to the Northwest Redevelopment Project Area and the immediate neighborhood in which the project is located; determining that there are no other reasonable means of financing said improvements; and authorizing the execution and delivery of said Participation Agreement.PAGE 3 ORANGE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MiNUTES May 23,1995 7. LEGAL AFFAIRS (Continued) Maximum $200,000, 810 West Taft Avenue in the Northwest Project Area) Barbara DeNiro, 1118 E. Adams, requested an explanation on the improvements for the projects on this item and Item 7.2 and 7.3. The Economic Development Director eXplained these improvements for $200,000 are tenant improvements that will take place in the interior of the building. MOTION SECOND AYES Spurgeon Murphy Murphy, Barrera, Coontz, Spurgeon, Slater That Resolution No. ORA-0290 as introduced be adopted and same was passed and adopted by the preceding vote.7. 2 RESOLUTION NO. ORA-0291 A Resolution of the Orange Redevelopment Agency approving and authorizing the execution of a Participation Agreement by and between the Orange Redevelopment Agency and Hamilton Materials, Inc.; determining that the construction of certain improvements, the cost of which is to be partially borne by the Agency, is of benefit to the Northwest Redevelopment Project Area and the immediate neighborhood in which the project is located; determining that there are no other reasonable means of financing said improvements; and authorizing the execution and delivery of said Owner Participation Agreement. Maximum $600,000,345 West Meats Avenue in the Northwest Project Area) The Economic Development Director explained this is an existing manufacturing facility and the proposal is to make seismic improvements and construct a 40,000 sq. ft. warehouse during the first phase. The 600,000 loan is in two phases of$300,000 each. The second phase beginning five years from now is construction ofa 100,000 sq. ft. manufacturing facility. MOTION SECOND AYES Murphy Barrera Murphy, Barrera, Coontz, Spurgeon, Slater That Resolution No. ORA-0291 as introduced be adopted and same was passed and adopted by the preceding vote. PAGE 4 ORANGE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MINUTES May 23,1995 7. LEGAL AFFAffiS (Continued) 7.3 RESOLUTION NO. ORA- 0292 A Resolution of the Orange Redevelopment Agency approving and authorizing the execution of a Participation Agreement by and between the Orange Redevelopment Agency and SybronDentalSpecialties; determining that the construction of certain improvements, the cost of which is to bepartiallybornebytheAgency, is of benefit to the Northwest Redevelopment Project Area and the immediate neighborhood in which the project is located; determining that there are no other reasonable means of financing said improvements; and authorizing the execution and delivery of said Participation Agreement.Maximum $700,000, 1717 West Collins Avenue in the Northwest Project Area)The Economic Development Director reported this loan is for a vacant facility which needscertaininteriorimprovementsbeforethetenantcanmove in.The Economic Development Director indicated portions of all the loans can be forgiven if theapplicantsmeetcertainconditionsoverthelifeoftheloanhavingtodowithemployment, sales tax generation, etc. MOTION SECOND AYES Murphy Barrera Murphy, Barrera, Coontz, Spurgeon, Slater That Resolution No. ORA-0292 as introduced be adopted and same was passed and adupted by the preceding vote.8. ORAL PRESENTATIONS Barbara DeNiro, 1118 E. Adams, expressed concerns regarding where the City is receiving redevelopmentmoneyforvariousprojectsthroughtheCity, who is Redevelopment accountable to in the longrun? Is the City Treasurer working in tandem with the Finance Director and City Manager? Who is running check, balances and audits of redevelopment and is there an accounting? Concern was expressed abouttheproposedcutbacksinCitypersonnel.The Director of Economic Development reported the dollars come from the bond issues the Redevelopment Agency issued some time ago. The money to pay the debt service on the bonds comes fromtaxincrements. There are no new taxes, only the money generated as a result of growth in project areas. There are pampWets explaining this process and Mrs. DeNiro will receive one.Regarding the Finance Director, City Manager and City Treasurer, there is a signature block on the Redevelopment Agency Board of Directors transmittal for the Finance Director to sign off, also the City ManageristheExecutiveDirectoroftheAgencyandapprovesallitemsbeforetheygoontheagenda.TheCityTreasurerisnotinvolvedinthisloop, but is informed of these projects and costs.PAGE 5 ORANGE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MiNUTES May 23, 1995 8. ORAL PRESENTATIONS (Continued) The accountability process was eXplained by indicating the Council members are the Redevelopment Agency members who provide the oversight. All ministerial action is brought to agency members for approval. There are annual audits performed by outside, independent auditors. 9. ADJOURNMENT MOTION SECOND AYES Murphy Barrera Murphy, Barrera, Coontz, Spurgeon, Slater The Redevelopment Agency adjourned at 5:55 p.m.d MARILYN J. JENSEN MARILYN J. JENSEN, CMC, CLERK OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY 7/ ~C 7~' { l ("en v:ANNE C. COONTZ, CHAlRM OF THE REDEVELOPMENT A NCY CASSANDRA J. C ASSIST ANT CLE AGENCY HCART, CMC OF THE REDEVELOPMENT PAGE 6