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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-27-1991 ORA Minutes3 6 . APPROVED BY DIRECTORS ON SEPTEMBER 10, ORANGE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING 1991. ORANGE, CALIFORNIA AUGUST 27, 1991 The orange Redevelopment Agency of the city of Orange, California convened this 27th day of August, 1991 at 3:00 P.M. in the Council Chambers. 300 E. Chaoman Avenue. Oranqe. California. 1. ROLL CALL PRESENT - steiner, Barrera, Beyer, Coontz, Spurgeon ABSENT - None 1.1 APPROVAL OF MINUTES - Regular Meeting - August 13, 1991 MOTION - Barrera SECOND - spurgeon AYES - Steiner, Barrera, Beyer, Coontz, Spurgeon ACTION: Approved.2. CONSENT CALENDAR 2.1 Declaration of Clerk of the Orange Redevelopment Agency,Marilyn J. Jensen, declaring posting of Orange Redevelopment Agency Agenda of regular meeting of August 27, 1991, at Orange civic center, Main Library, the New 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 Agenda Posting and authorized its retention as a public record in the Office of the Agency Clerk.2.2 Request authorization to approve Code Enforcement Grant and authorize the City Treasurer to prepare a check in the amount of $5,000.00, Case No. 21. (RC2500. G.1.1)ACTION: Approved.2.3 Request authorization to approve First Time Homebuyer Loan and authorize the City Treasurer to prepare a check in the amount of $22,500.00, Case No. 188. (RC2500. G.1)ACTION: Approved.Page 1 37 2. CONSENT CALENDAR (Continued) REMOVED AND HEARD SEPARATELY) 2.4 Request appropriation of $120,000.00 for first-year funding of an Economic Development Program as requested by the City/Chamber Marketing Committee. (OR1800.0.17. 1)Naomi Mason, committee member, commented the subject funds will provide for a well researched coordinated economic development program, which is necessary before a comprehensive marketing program is begun. The next step is to make a selection of the company that will complete the economic development study. Submittals from companies have been received and a meeting will be held August 28, 1991 at 7: 30 A.M. in order to present a recommendation to Council.A flow chart has been completed and reviewed by Council.Director Coontz commented she was not able to see the flow chart, and felt the issue should be continued for one week until the chart could be presented to Council and the committee for discussion. The flow chart will have a bearing on what is being proposed today, it shows the various agenc1es and organizations that are involved in this process and their goals.The flow chart will be discussed at the August 28, 1991 7: 30 A.M. meeting, and contains information regarding agency/ city and organizational goals. It is hoped this will come forth before a decision is made to go ahead with an RFP for a consultant, because it might have some bearing on what direction the RFP will be taking.Director Spurgeon commented he had however, the funds allocated today and the funds should be committed.the flow chart can be reviewed and just seen the flow chart,will not be spent tomorrow,During the next few weeks discussed.Bill Reinking, President of the Chamber of Commerce, urged the Council to approve the funds as recommended, and to begin the program to help market the City.Director Barrera expressed concern regarding Redevelopment funds being used for this purpose. The City Manager indicated more than 85% of the community's business and industry are within the three project areas and others are within close proximity to benefit from the marketing.MOTION - Spurgeon SECOND - Beyer AYES - Steiner, Barrera, Beyer, Coontz, Spurgeon ACTION: Approved. Page 2 38 2. CONSENT CALENDAR (Continued) 2.5 Award Bid No. 912-05 for the widening and improvements on Main Street and La Veta Avenue to Inland Constructors in the amount of $359,985.70. (Z2100.0.A. 1837)Account # 924-9811-783300-4012 Southwest orange Redevelopment Funds)Account # 550-5032- 785100-6301 Neighborhood Preservation Funds)Account # 601-8061-484501-8424 Main st. Water Main) Twenty-nine ( 29) bids were sold, the following twelve ( 12)responded: Inland Constructors Gillespie Construction Nobest Inc. Excel Paving Co.Sully Miller Marina Contractors R.A. Ruiz Construction R.J. Noble Company Fecit Strata, Inc.Centry Brothers Excalibur contracting Griffith Company 359, 985.70 412, 466.55 427, 418.30 429, 681.70 432, 068.55 437, 746.15 445, 927.24 458, 336.05 459, 009.44 474,469.20 478,572.11 485,645. 10 ACTION: Bid No. 912-05 was awarded to low bidder, Inland Constructors in the amount of $359,985.70; all other bids were rejected.2.6 Request the Orange Redevelopment Agency authorize the purchase of an office trailer in conjunction with the Civic Center Short Term Remodel project from Scotsman Mobile Office of Long Beach in the amount of $17,330.19 (28% of total $61, 893.55 cost) from Account No. 924-9811- 481200-9808 (Civic Center Expansion). (RC2500.0) ACTION: Approved.MOTION - steiner SECOND - Coontz AYES - steiner, Barrera, Beyer, Coontz, Spurgeon Item 2.4 was removed and heard separately; all other items on the 39 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-0229 A Resolution of the officers authorized accounts. Orange Redevelopment Agency designating municipal to establish and sign documentation for city bank RC2500.J.1) MOTION - steiner SECOND - Coontz AYES - Steiner, Barrera, Beyer, Coontz, Spurgeon That Resolution No. ORA-0229 as introduced be adopted and same was passed and adopted by the preceding vote.8. ORAL PRESENTATIONS - None 9. RECESSED AND THE AGENCY RECONVENED AT 7:00 P.M.The Orange Redevelopment Agency recessed at 3:45 P.M. to a Closed Session for the following purposes: a. To confer with its attorney regarding pending litigation pursuant to Government Code section 54956. 9(a), to wit:Oranqe Redevelopment Aqencv vs. Donald D. Greek, Orange county superior Court Case No. 64 72 01.b. To confer with its attorney regarding potential litigation pursuant to Government Code section 54956. 9(b)(1).c. 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. Page 4 4 O. 10.PUBLIC HEARINGS TAPE 1872 (RC2500.G.1.4) 10.1 REPLACEMENT HOUSING PLAN FOR 4649 EAST WALNUT AVENUE: Time set for a public hearing to consider the proposed Replacement Housing Plan for the property located at 4649 East Walnut Avenue. CHAIRMAN BEYER OPENED THE PUBLIC HEARING. The Administrator of the Economic Division reported subject property is located on the north side of Walnut Avenue surrounded by existing single family residences, and easterly of Hewes Street. The Agency staff is discussing with the Orange Housing Development Corporation possible purchase or joint venture to increase the affordable housing in the city by developing additional single family units. This is an agreed upon sale with the property owner. It is on one acre with an existing house on the property. The house has not been lived in for approximately two years. The existing zoning is R- 1-7.The intention at this time is to build four detached single family homes to be sold to qualified low to moderate income buyers.However, because of the zoning, there is a possibility of a fifth parcel, but will require a conditional use permit and given discretional approval by the Planning commission and Council.Section 33413.5 of the Health and Safety Code requires that a Replacement Housing Plan be adopted by an Agency Board not less than 30 days prior to the execution of an agreement for acquisition of this type of property. Since this property is an ownership property,it has not been rented out and because it is on an acre parcel, the value is more than what staff considers to be affordable, staff does not feel it requires the replacement plan. However, to be prudent and conservative, the pUblic hearing was scheduled to comply with the State Health and Safety Code.Director Spurgeon commented, at last week's Agency meeting, he and Director Coontz abstained from Item 2.4 which authorized the execution of the Funding Agreement between the Orange Redevelopment Agency and the Orange Housing Development Corporation. Directors Spurgeon and Coontz are on the Board of Directors and the Executive Board of the orange Housing Development Corporation. Director Spurgeon requested the city Attorney's opinion regarding their voting responsibility on this item.The City Attorney opined as noncompensated officers of a non-profit,non-taxable corporation, it is legally permissible for Director Spurgeon and Coontz to vote on this item. Since this is under 1091.5(a) (8), which says if you are noncompensated and it is a non-profit corporation, you have no interests. The 1090 addresses a financial interest, which neither has.Special Counsel, Mark Huebsch, agreed with the city Attorney's analysis and added that Resolution No. ORA-0228 only pertains to the replacement housing plan, and does not 41 10. PUBLIC HEARINGS (Continued) purchase the property, and it does not of the property in any particular way. merely to, in a conservative way, make replacement housing obligation that it obligate the agency to dispose The purpose of the plan is sure if there is any be fulfilled. Director Coontz expressed concern that Resolution No. ORA-0228 could lead to the involvement of Orange Housing Development Corporation in a replacement structure. Also, the fact the Attorney for OHDC had recommended that Directors Coontz and Spurgeon become non-voting members. It was expressed that this vote should remain consistent with the August 20, 1991 vote on Consent Calendar Item 2.4.Barbara DeNiro, 1118 E. Adams, asked the price of the homes. The Administrator of Economic Development indicated, at this time,pricing has not been discussed.THERE BEING NO FURTHER SPEAKERS, CHAIRMAN BEYER CLOSED THE PUBLIC HEARING.RESOLUTION NO. ORA-0228 A Resolution of the Orange Redevelopment Agency approving the Replacement Housing Plan in connection with that certain property commonly known as 4649 East Walnut, Orange, California. MOTION - Barrera SECOND - Steiner AYES - Steiner, Barrera, Beyer ABSTAINED - Coontz, Spurgeon That Resolution No. ORA-0228 as introduced be adopted and same was passed and adopted by the preceding vote. 11. ORAL PRESENTATIONS - None ADJOURNMENT The Orange Redevelopment Agency adjourned at 8:00 P.M.R, ~ irman of the Or Redevelopment Agency Page 6