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Home My WebLink About7_10_2001 - ORA MinutesAPPROVED BY DIRECTORS ON JULY 24,2001 ORANGE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ORANGE, CALIFORNIA MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING July 10,2001 4:30 P.M. SESSION The Orange Redevelopment Agency of the City of Orange, California convened on July 10, 2001 at 4:30 p.m. in a Regular Meeting in the Council Chambers, 300 E. Chapman Avenue, Orange, California. 1. ROLLCALL PRESENT - Slater, Alvarez, Chairman Murphy, Coontz, Cavecche ABSENT - None 2. PUBLIC COMMENTS - None.3. CONSENT CALENDAR 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 10, 2001 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 ofthe City Clerk.3.2 Request Agency confirmation of warrant registers dated June 21 and 28, 2001 NOTE: Director Cavecche abstained on this item as she was not a member of the Agency during a portion of this time period.ACTION:Approved. 3.3 Request approval of Redevelopment Agency Minutes, Regular Meeting, June 26, 2001.NOTE: Director Cavecche abstained on this item as she was not a member of the Agency during this meeting.ACTION:Approved. 3.4 ConsultantServices Agreement by and between the Orange Redevelopment Agency and GRC Associates, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $80,000. (RA2100.0 AGR-2597.A)SUMMARY: Consultant Services Agreement for professional redevelopment and economic development financial consulting services within the three redevelopment project areas and in the area of affordable housing.PAGE 1 ORANGE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MINUTES July 10, 2001 3. CONSENT CALENDAR (Continued) ACTION: Approved a Consultant Services Agreement by and between the Orange Redevelopment Agency and GRC Associates, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $80,000. FISCAL IMPACT: Funding of this contract will be divided among the three project areas and housing set-aside funds. There are sufficient funds totaling $270,000 budgeted in Other Professional and Consulting Services in the following account numbers to cover the $80,000 for this contract:914-9801- 426700-0000 Tustin Street 922-9811-426700-0000 Southwest 936-9821-426700-0000 Northwest 911-9809-426700-0000 Tustin Housing Project Development 921-9809-426700- 0000 Southwest Housing Project Development 931-9809-426700- 0000 Northwest Housing Project Development MOTION - Alvarez SECOND - CoontzAYES - Slater, Alvarez, Chairman Murphy, Coontz, Cavecche Director Cavecche abstained on Items 3.2 and 3. 3. All remaining items on the Consent Calendar were 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 7.1 Report from the Assistant Executive Director regarding a Cooperation and Reimbursement Agreement by and between the Orange Redevelopment Agency and City of Orange for reimbursement costs associated with the acquisition of a pedestrian easement continued from June 12, 2001). (RA2100.0 AGR-3782)SUMMARY: Approval of a Cooperation and Reimbursement Agreement by and between the Orange Redevelopment Agency and the City of Orange related to acquisition of a pedestrian easement at 152-158 N. Glassell Street. NOTE: Refer ORANGE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MINUTES July 10, 2001 7. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS (Continued) RESOLUTION NO. ORA- 0393 A Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Orange Redevelopment Agency approving and authorizing the execution of a Cooperation and Reimbursement Agreement by and between the City of Orange and the Orange Redevelopment Agency for the acquisition of a pedestrian easement in the Plaza Historic District.MOTION - Slater SECOND - Alvarez AYES - Slater, Alvarez, Chairman Murphy, Coontz, Cavecche Moved to I) Adopt Resolution No. ORA-0393 and 2) Appropriate $41,540 from Southwest Fund 920 to the North Olive Street Parking Lot Project Account No. 920-9811- 485100-9609 40,540 for acquisition of a pedestrian easement and $1,000 for title related services).FISCAL IMPACT: Sufficient funds are available in Southwest Fund 920 to be appropriated to North Olive Parking Lot Project Account No. 920- 9811-485100-9609,TAPE 2460 7.2 Report from the Assistant Executive Director regarding adoption of the West Chapman Avenue Reinvestment Programs. (R3500.0)SUMMARY: The proposed West Chapman Avenue Reinvestment Programs will provide loans to property owners/tenants on West Chapman to improve the aesthetics of the commercial corridor.The Economic Development Director reported there is a major road construction project along West Chapman which will impact businesses where there is already minimal landscaping. This program will assist businesses with loans for signage, fayade improvements and landscaping.Property owners have already been involved in meetings and each loan request will be reviewed by staff and brought to the Agency for approval. The total amount requested is $500,000 and the program will continue until the money runs out.Director Cavecche asked why the portion of West Chapman between Batavia and Main was not included in the project area.Director Coontz recognized the joint efforts of the Economic Development Department,Community Development and Public Works in developing this program.Chairman Murphy expressed support for a partnership- type program like this which involves participation by the property owners.Director Slater agreed the portion of Chapman between Main and Batavia could ORANGE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MINUTES July 10,2001 7. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS (Continued) The Economic Development Director pointed out the area between Batavia and Main is somewhat of a transition area between Old Towne and the newer area west of Main. Main is also where the road construction begins. However, this program was not developed only because of the construction project. This entire area needs attention and can easily extend easterly to Batavia. RESOLUTION NO. ORA- 0396 A Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Orange Redevelopment Agency establishing the West Chapman Avenue Reinvestment Programs.MOTION - Slater SECOND - Coontz AYES - Slater, Alvarez, Chairman Murphy, Coontz, Cavecche Moved to adopt Resolution No. ORA-0396 with an amendment to include the area on West Chapman east to Batavia; 2) Authorize the transfer of $500,000 from unappropriated reserves in the Southwest Project Debt Service Fund (Fund 981) to Southwest Project Operations Fund Fund 920) and appropriated funds in the amount of $500,000 to the West Chapman Reinvestment Program project account (920-9811-485702-9877); and 3) Authorize the Executive Director or his designee to prepare and execute all necessary documents relating to the implementation of the West Chapman Avenue Reinvestment Programs.FISCAL IMPACT: An appropriation in the amount of $500,000 is requested as part of the initiation of the West Chapman Reinvestment Program. Sufficient tax increment funds are available in the Southwest Project Debt Service Fund for the transfer to the Southwest Project Operations Fund and subsequent appropriation to the West Chapman Avenue reinvestment Program.8. LEGAL AFFAIRS - None.9. RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION NOTE: The Agency did not meet.a. To consider and take possible action upon such other matters as are orally announced by the General Counsel, Executive Director of the Board of Directors prior to such recess unless the motion to recess indicates any of the matters will not be considered in Closed Session.PAGE ORANGE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MINUTES July 10,2001 10. ADJOURNMENT MOTION - Coontz SECOND - Slater AYES - Slater, Alvarez, Chairman Murphy, Coontz, Cavecche The Orange Redevelopment Agency adjourned at 5:57 p.m.Cu.t~~1/ A ~A~CASSANDRA . 'ATHCART, CLERK OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY PAGE 5