HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-28-1995 ORA MinutesAPPROVED BY DIRECTORS ON DECEMBER 12, 1995
ORANGE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
MiNUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING
ORANGE, CALIFORNIA
November 28, 1995
The Orange Redevelopment Agency of the City of Orange, California convened on November 28, 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 TAPE 1944
PRESENT
ABSENT
Murphy, Barrera, Coontz, Spurgeon, Slater None
1.1
APPROVALOF MINUTES Regular Meeting
November 14,1995.MOTION SECOND
AYES
Murphy
Barrera
Murphy, Barrera,
Coontz, Spurgeon,
Slater ACTION: Approved.2. CONSENT CALENDAR
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 November 28, 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 Request Council confirmation
of warrant registers dated November 14 and 17, 1995.ACTION: Approved.2.3 Request
authorization to
approvea First Time Homebuyer Loan and authorize the Finance Department to prepare a warrant
in the amount of$18,700.00. (RC2500.G.1.1)FISCAL IMPACT: Funds areavailable
in Account No. 913-9804-465701-9104 (First Time Homebuyers Funds)
for Case No. 251. Detail number 23130 has been assigned to this loan.ACTION: Approved.
2.4
Requestauthorization to approve a First Time Homebuyer Loan and authorize the Finance Department to
prepare a warrant in the amount of$21,000.00. (RC2500.G.1.1)PAGE1
ORANGE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MiNUTES November 28, 1995
2. CONSENT CALENDAR (Continued)
FISCAL IMPACT: Funds are available in Account No. 913-9804-465701-
9104 (First Time Homebuyers Funds) for Case No. 448. Detail number 23129 has been assigned
to this
loan.ACTION: Approved.2.5 Request authorization to approve a First Time Homebuyer Loan and
authorize the Finance Department to prepare a warrant in the amount of$17,325.00. (RC2500.
G.1.l)FISCAL IMPACT: Funds are available in Account No.
913-9804-465701-9104 (First Time Homebuyers Funds) for Case No. 445. Detail number 23128
has been
assigned
to
this
loan.ACTION:
Approved.MOTION
SECOND AYES Murphy Slater Murphy, Barrera,
Coontz, Spurgeon, Slater All items on the Consent Calendar were
approved as recommended.END
OF CONSENT CALENDAR 3.REPORTS FROM
DIRECTORS TAPE
1964 Off-agenda item:3.1 Director Slater made the following comments: 1) expressed concern
relative to The Broadway closing at the Orange Mall and an additional 2% decrease in mall gross revenues;
2) asked if Economic Development had contacted Federated to see if the site could remain open; 3) asked
if staff or mall owners knew about off-ramps at Meats; and 4) asked about the City's vision
for the mall. He suggested that the Planning Commission review the mall in the
same perspective as Katella Corridor.Agency discussion ensued regarding the following: the vision of the City
and mall owners coinciding; the fact that Broadway had a veto in their lease relative to other anchors in the mall;
that Harry Newman is in the process of negotiating for improvements to the mall and is aware of
the off ramp proposal; the possibility of reviewing mall marketing studies; the opportunity for positive change
at the mall; and
that the City remain proactive.The City Manager confirmed that Mr. Newman is working on new
marketing concepts and is concerned about Federated's decision regarding The Broadway. There is a 5-
year operating lease remaining for The Broadway. The City is working with Municipal Resource Consultants to
perform a sales tax analysis of stores along Tustin Avenue and the possible effects caused by the mall.
A complete study of the Tustin Corridor will be
done, including
ORANGE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MiNUTES November 28, 1995
3. REPORTS FROM DIRECTORS (Continued)
Barbara DeNiro, 1118 E. Adams, questioned ownership of rentals behind the mall. The City Manager
reported that the property on Canal and Heim is owned by foreign investors who purchased in
anticipation of future mall expansion.
4. REPORTS FROM BOARDS, COMMlTfEES AND COMMISSIONS - None 5.
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS - None 6. REPORTS
FROM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR - None 7. LEGAL AFFAIRS -
None 8.ORAL PRESENTATIONS TAPE
2662 Bob Bennyhoff, 10642 Morada
Drive, has looked at the annual report and asked how much money was in the bank. He
requested a comparison of the tax increment for 1992-93, 1993-94 and 1994-95. The City
Manager will address these questions at a future Council meeting.The
Orange Redevelopment Agency recessed at 6:07 p.m. and reconvened at 7:00 p.m.MOTION
SECOND
AYES
Murphy
Barrera Murphy,
Barrera, Coontz,
Spurgeon, Slater 10. PUBLIC HEARINGS 10.
1 JOINT PUBLIC
HEARING, ANNUAL MEETING OF THE ORANGE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY:Time set
for a
joint public hearing regarding the Orange Redevelopment Agency's Annual meeting.For discussion concerning this
item, see City Council Minutes, November 28, 1995, agenda item 13.4.RESOLUTION NO. ORA-0297
A Resolution of
the Orange Redevelopment Agency approving and authorizing the transmittal and filing of the Annual
Report of the Agency.MOTION SECOND AYES
Spurgeon
Barrera
Murphy,
Barrera, Coontz,
Spurgeon, Slater
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ORANGE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MINUTES November 28, 1995
10. PUBLIC HEARINGS (Continued)
That Resolution No. ORA-0297 as introduced, be adopted and same was passed and adopted by
the preceding
vote.11. ORAL PRESENTATIONS - None
12. ADJOURNMENT
MOTION
SECOND
AYES
Spurgeon Barrera
Murphy, Barrera,
Coontz, Spurgeon, Slater The Orange Redevelopment
Agency adjourned at 8:25 p.m.lUAf4l4fflA: ((!tn/'A1A~
CASSANDRA~CATHCART, CMC,
CLERK OF THE REDEVELOPMEli.
TT AGENCY Ij- /'---<'-'-~- ,--"',..... '<"JOANNE
C. COONTZ,
CHAIRMAN OF
THE
REDEVELOPMENT
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