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Home My WebLink About08-08-1995 ORA MinutesORANGE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING ORANGE, CALIFORNIA August 8, 1995 The Orange Redevelopment Agency of the City of Orange, California convened on August 8, 1995 at 4:30 p.m. in a Regular Meeting in the Council Chambers, 300 E. Chapman Avenue, Orange, California. 1. ROLLCALL PRESENT ABSENT 4:30 P.M. SESSION Murphy, Barrera, Coontz, Spurgeon, Slater None 1.1 APPROVAL OF MINUTES Adjourned Regular Meeting July 18, 1995.MOTION SECOND AYES Murphy Barrera Murphy, Barrera, Coontz, Spurgeon, Slater ACTION: Approved.Regular Meeting July 25, 1995.MOTION SECOND AYES Murphy Spurgeon 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 August 8, 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.PAGE 1 ORANGE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MINUTES August 8, 1995 2. CONSENT CALENDAR (Continued) 2.3 Request Agency Board approve audit contract services with KPMG Peat Marwick for the City and Redevelopment Agency in an amount not to exceed $39,700.00. previously agendized contract for audit services with Ernst and Young was continued from 6-27,7-11 and 7-25-95.) ( RA2100.0.Agr.2423)FISCAL IMPACT: Funds are available in Account No. 100- 1201-426300 ( Auditand Auditing Services).ACTION: Approved.2.4 Request authorization to approve a First-Time Homebuyer Loan and authorize the Finance Department to prepare a warrant in the amount of$12,500.00for Case No.437. (RC2500.G.1.l)FISCAL IMPACT: Funds are available in Account No. 913-9804-465701-9104 First Time Homebuyer Fund. Detail number 23125 has been assigned to this loan.ACTION: Approved.2.5 Request Agency consider Legal Services Agreements with the law firms of Brown &Wood and Kane, Ballmer & Berkman to provide legal services in connection with the rehabilitation of Villa Santiago Apartments. (RA2l00.0.Agr.2454,2455)FISCAL IMPACT: There will be no fiscal impact since compensation to both firms will be paid from bond funds.ACTION: Authorized the Chairman and Agency Clerk to execute the agreements on behalf of the Agency.MOTION SECOND AYES Murphy Barrera Murphy, Barrera, Coontz, Spurgeon, Slater All items on the Consent Calendar were approved as recommended. END OF CONSENT CALENDAR 3. REPORTS FROM DIRECTORS 3.1 Chairman Coontz reported she recently met with the Economic Development Partnership members John Dettbam from TRW and Pat Buttress from Southern California Edison. They requested more City involvement and better communication. A commitment was given ORANGE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MINUTES August 8, 1995 3. REPORTS FROM AGENCY DIRECTORS (Continued) Agency Director/Councilmember and one backup Agency Director/Couniclmember or the Mayor at partnership regular meetings. Also, it was agreed to review the partnership missions and goals. This has been unclear to them and there is a need to revisit them at this time. Regarding Economic Development, Councilman Slater, at his request as a new Councilmember and Mayor Coontz met with the Director of Economic Development to pursue information on how the partnership operates, what direction to take as well as how Economic Development decisions are made separately from the partnership. Also, what criteria is established and met for Economic Development. Councilman Slater, with Council consent, through the Mayor's appointment, will be the primary member of the partnership. This means Councilman Slater will attend their montWy meetings. The Mayor and other Councilmembers will be secondary participants to show City support for the Council created partnership. According to business schedules, Councilmembers may assign themselves to attend the meetings. Mayor Coontz will meet initially with Councilman Slater and appropriate staff. Other Councilmembers should meet individually with appropriate staff to discuss the Economic Development and Agency mission and charges and review the policies of funding, criteria for funding, types of industries targeted for recruitment and recruiting tools. Councilman Slater and the Mayor met for an hour with the Director of Economic Development and asked a number of questions, however there are more questions that need to be pursued. The Chamber of Commerce representatives, Brent Hunter, Executive Director and Paul Nelson, President, delivered their version of a mission statement for Economic Development activities for the City which do not appear to be very different from those that were being followed over a period of time. Mayor Coontz commented she felt we need to wait to see what comes from the review of the partnership goals and purposes to eliminate potential duplication and also to review individually with the Economic Development Department Head these same questions referred to earlier. The City continues to appreciate the Chamber of Commerce and business leaders in the City who are interested in assisting the City and increasing the City's business base and building the economy. All offers to assist should be considered after the Council has had an opportunity to review the above policies because Councilmembers are the policy makers. 4. REPORTS FROM BOARDS, COMMlnEES AND COMMISSIONS - None 5. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS - None PAGE 3 ORANGE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MINUTES August 8, 1995 6. REPORTS FROM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 6.1 PROPOSED REDEVELOPMENT PROJECTS FOR 1995/96: Report from the Executive Director concerning the proposed Redevelopment Project list and 1995/96 appropriations. (Continued from June 27 and 25, 1995.) MOTION SECOND AYES Coontz Barrera Murphy, Barrera, Coontz, Spurgeon, Slater Moved to continue this item to September 12, 1995 for the reasons as listed in the Chairman's report under Item 3.1.Barbara DeNiro, 1118 E. Adams, commented on the projects and related costs.7. LEGAL AFFAIRS - None 8. ORAL PRESENTATIONS - None 9. RECESS MOTION SECOND AYES Barrera Murphy Murphy, Barrera, Coontz, Spurgeon, Slater Note: Director Slater did not participate in the closed session due to a conflict of interest.The Redevelopment Agency Board recessed at 7: 40 p.m. to a Closed Sessionfor the following purpose:a. Acquisition of real property pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8 Property: 370 North Glassell Street.Negotiating Parties: Economic Development Director and Orange Unified School District, and Property: Property generally located at Lemon and Cypress Streets at Maple, Parcel Nos.: 386-451-33,39-161-03,39-161- 17,39-161-18,39- 162_23.Negotiating Parties: Economic Development Director and Steven Massman/Morris Pynoos.Under negotiation: Price and terms of payment.b. To consider and take possible action upon such other matters as are orally announced by the General Counsel, Executive Director, or Agency Board prior to such recess unless the motion to recess indicates any of the matters will not be considered in closed session. ORANGE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MINUTES August 8, 1995 10. ADJOURNMENT MOTION SECOND AYES ABSENT Murphy Barrera Murphy, Barrera, Coontz, Spurgeon Slater The Redevelopment Agency adjourned at 8: 40 p. m.MARILYN J. JENSEN MARILYN J. JENSEN, CMC, CLERK OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY I- ', A:-/&H. t?JOC. COONTZ, C OF REDEVELOPMENT ~ ENCY CASSANDRA J. CA ASSISTANT CLE AGENCY PAGE 5