HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-27-1999 ORA MinutesAPPROVED BY THE AGENCY BOARD ON AUGUST 10, 1999
ORANGE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ORANGE, CALIFORNIA
MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING JULY 27,1999
4:30 P.M. SESSION
The Orange Redevelopment Agency of the City of Orange, California convened on July 27, 1999
at 4:30 p,m. in a Regular Meeting in the Council Chambers, 300 E. Chapman Avenue, Orange,
California,
1. ROLLCALL
PRESENT -ABSENT -
Murphy, Slater,
Coontz, Spurgeon, Alvarez None 2.
PUBLIC
COMMENTS - None 3.CONSENT CALENDAR
Tape 2603 3.1 Declaration
of the Clerk of the Orange Redevelopment Agency, Cassandra J, Cathcart,declaring posting of
Orange Redevelopment Agency Agenda of a regular meeting of July 27, 1999 at
Orange Civic Center, Main Library at 101 N. Center Street, Police facility at 1107 North Batavia,
the Eisenhower Park Bulletin Board, and summarized on Time-Warner Communications, 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 City Clerk,3.2 Request
Agency confirmation of warrant registers dated July 8,13, and 15, 1999.ACTION:Approved,3.
3 Request
approvalof Redevelopment Agency Minutes, Regular Meeting, July 13, 1999.ACTION:Approved,AGREEMENT
3.4
Approval
of an agreement with the Orange Chamber of Commerce to provide business services and
tourism-related activities. (RA2100.0 AGR-3300)SUMMARY:
Pursuant to the agreement, the Chamber will provide business services and tourism-
related services for Orange businesses, visitors and tourism industry
organizations.
ACTION: Approved an agreement by and between the Orange Redevelopment Agency
and the Orange Chamber of Commerce in an amount not to exceed $40,000 for the
current fiscal year.
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ORANGE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MINUTES July 27, 1999
3. CONSENT CALENDAR (Continued)
FISCAL IMPACT: Funding is available in the following accounts: Tustin Street
Taxable Bond Proceeds-Fund No, 914-9801-426600 ($17,666,
66), Southwest Taxable Bond Proceeds - Fund No, 922-9811-426600 ($11,166.
67), and Northwest Taxable Bond Proceeds-Fund
No. 936-9821-
426600 ($11,166.
67),MOTION - Murphy SECOND - Alvarez AYES - Murphy,
Slater, Coontz, Spurgeon, Alvarez The Consent Calendar
was approved as recommended,
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR 4. REPORTS
FROM DIRECTORS - None 5. REPORTS FROM BOARDS, COMMITTEES, AND
COMMISSIONS - None 6. REPORTS FROM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR -
None 7.ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS Tape
2624 7.1 Report from the Assistant Executive Director regarding a Consultant
Services Agreement by and between the Orange Redevelopment Agency and The Diamond
Group to provide strategic planning services related to the West Chapman Avenue/State
College Boulevard area. (RA2100,0
AGR-3301)Note: Vice Chairman Spurgeon abstained from voting on this item due to a property
interest in the area and left the
Agency dais.SUMMARY: Consultant to develop vision plan for future development in the
West Chapman Avenue/State College Boulevard area and formulate an action plan to implement
the vision,FISCAL IMPACT: Sufficient funds are available in the Southwest Taxable Bond proceeds
to be appropriated to Account No, 922-9811-426700-0000-
20057 (West Chapman/State College Plan).The Assistant Executive Director reported the area has
been under served by infrastructure and other impediments resulting in conflicting
and sometimes unsightly development. The purpose of the contract is to allow some flexibility to develop
a plan with vision, economics, and aesthetics, rather than to set boundary lines by certain streets,
The City desires to achieve the following objectives: 1) create a vision and development plan
for the subject project that will meet the City's development standards and
avoid future conflicting development proposals; 2)outline techniques for connecting key destination developments in
areas such as The Block and Old Towne; 3) establish the long-term economic
viability of the project area; 4) encourage quality development that
will enhance
ORANGE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MINUTES July 27,1999
7. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS (Continued)
and south of West Chapman; and 5) create an identity for the subject area that encourages quality
development and identifies that area as a part of the City of Orange.
Chairman Coontz commented she was impressed with the idea of moving forward on
improvements to West Chapman and a vision for the far west area of the City of Orange, lmd
minimizing jurisdictional development with the City of Anaheim,
Director Slater asked how Anaheim will be involved in the former Orange Drive-In site
process?Will the review of the aesthetics and design issues on West Chapman be part of the process
as well? The Assistant Executive Director explained one of the reasons The Diamond Group
was selected was because they have been involved with the development on the Anaheim side of
the borders, Part of the contract involves working, meeting, and building consensus with
anyone that would be impacted by the development. The vision is a process for getting to a plan so
that all are involved and mutually benefit. The West Chapman Specific Plan Committee is made
up of citizens of the neighborhood, Planning Commission, Councilmembers, and staff from
tour different departments that are reviewing the widening of West Chapman, the impact it will
have on the development in the area, and ways to mitigate and make the widening beneficial
rather than
detrimental.Director Alvarez asked why The Diamond Group was the chosen? The Assistant
Executive Director responded The Diamond Group has the best experience, background and
knowledge,which could not be duplicated by any other comparable consulting group, The City
Manager noted The Diamond Group has done extensive work with the cities of Santa Ana and
Anaheim,OCT A, Caltrans, and the County of
Orange.Barbara DeNiro, (address on file), asked if a swap meet is being considered at the former
Orange Drive-In Theater site? She understands there has been or is going to be a meeting
regarding the ChapmanlMain intersection. Is the $150,000 appropriation an initial start up fee? Will
there: be amendments to that amount? Directors responded the swap meet is being considered at the
7:00 p.m, session. The meeting regarding the ChapmanlMain intersection is an
OCTA alternative route for CenterLine, The Executive Director responded $150,000 is the contract
amount :and will be paid out in phases
of performance.MOTION -
Murphy SECOND - Slater
AYES - Murphy, Slater, Coontz, Alvarez ABSENT -
Spurgeon Moved to
appropriate $150,000 from Southwest Taxable Bond proceeds to Account No. 922-9811-426700-
0000-20057 (West Chapman/State College Plan); and 2) approve a
Consultant Services Agreement by and between the Orange Redevelopment Agency and The
Diamond Group for strategic planning services in an amount not to exceed $150,
000.Vice Chairman Spurgeon returned to the Agency
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ORANGE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MINUTES July 27, 1999
8. LEGAL AFFAIRS - None 9.
RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION - None 10. ADJOURNMENT
MOTION - Murphy
SECOND - Slater AYES -
Murphy, Slater, Coontz,
Spurgeon, Alvarez The Redevelopment Agency adjourned at
6:07 p,m.f-CASSANDRA J, ('\THCART, CLERK
OF
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