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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRDA Min 1971-03-22 3-11-71 1't .... March 22, 1971 ,. . l The Redevelopment Agency of Seal Beach met in regular session convened at 8:00 p.m. on March 22, 1971 in Seal Beach Council Chambers, 211 8th Street, Seal Beach, Calif. ROLL CALL Present: Chairman Covington Members Lindstrom, Scheib1auer Member Jackson I Absent: Barnes arrived at 9~42 p.m. Also present: Robett E. MYers, Executive Director-Secretary Dennis Courtemarche, Assistant to City Manager Bill Murphy, Director of Public Works/City En91neer Jim Bentson, Legal Counsel Eugene Jacobs, Special Legal Counsel Chairman Covington noted that Dr. Jackson had called and indicated he had the flu and would not be at the meeting this evening. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Chairman Covington noted that henceforth perhaps the best approach to presenting the minutes wou~d be to summarize discussion and to be more detailed in the area of actions that were taken. Lindstrom and Scheib1auer felt that the detailed approach was the best. Lindstrom felt that it should be reduced to the intent of what was said. It was moved by Lindstrom, second by Scheib1auer to approve the minutes as presented. AYES: NOES: Covington, Lindstrom, Scheib1auer None Motion carried I AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Mr. Bentson requested approval of the agreement between the Redevelopment Agency and R & B Development Company. Covington moved, second by Jackson, to approve and authorize the Chairman to execute and the Executive Director-Seccetary to attest, that certain written twelve page "settlement agreement" between Seal Beach Country Club Apartments, R & B Construction Company, Pacific Lighting Properties, Inc., City of Seal Beach and the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Seal Beach, with the insertion at the end of paragraph 7, page 9 as follows: "The last preceding sentence shall not apply, however, with respect to any such order or judgment which was requested, applied for, or sought by developers or by any person in privity or acti ng in concert wi th deve 1 opers . " Covington, Barnes, Lindstrom, Scheiblauer None Jackson Motion carried APPROVAL OF DEMANDS Mr. Lindstrom questioned the bill of Mr. Patterson, Deputy City Attorney, because he was not sure that Mr. Patterson was invited by the Redevelopment Agency or did he know that he was coming. Mr. Bentson pointed out that Mr. Patterson was the appointment of Mr. Bentson with the approval of the City Council and since Mr. Bentson was out of town, Mr. Patterson was asked by either the staff or the City Council to attend the meeting. Mr. Myers confirmed this. The demand for approval was moved by Lindstrom, I 3-22-71 1~3 second by Scheib1auer, for approval. AYES: NOES: Covington, Lindstrom, Scheib1auer None Motion carried I The meeting was recessed to legal session at 8:22 p.m. The meeting was reconvened at 9:30 p.m. During executive legal session, it was indicated by Chairman Covington that Mr. Jacobs presented the first draft of a resolution representing an agreement between the Seal Beach School District and the Redevelopment Agency. It was found to be quite satisfactory, however, there were a couple of things whic~ needed to be re-worded and expanded. Also, Mr. Jacobs requested time to prepare an advisory opinion that would be included as documentation along with the resolution before further action is taken and Jacobs promised to bring back the revised resolution together with his advisory opinion and report to the Agency at the next meeting of the Redevelopment Agency and hopefully, we will have all five members present at that time to act upon the item. The other matter that was discussed in legal session was the P. E. Right of Way property which Mr. ~ers commented on later in the meeting. ' I AGENDA ITEM #8 - RESOLUTION NO. 71-2 OF THE GENERAL PLAN REVIEW COMMITTEE REMINDING THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY THAT THE COMMITTEE REQUESTS THAT THE AGENCY REFRAIN FROM TAKING FINAL ACTION OF ANY PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT WITHIN THE AGENCY BOUNDARIES UNTIL SUCH TIME AS THE COMMITTEE SHALL HAVE REVIEWED THE GENERAL PLAN IN ITS ENTIRETY AND FORWARDED RECOMMENDED CHANGES TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION AND CITY COUNCIL. Chairman Covington indicated that he concurred with the resolution. Mr. Lindstrom said that he felt the same, however, he pointed out that the Redevelopment Agency Plan must agree with the General Plan, therefore, we,tend to be bound by their actions. It was the order of the Chair to receive and file the resolution. I GENERAL DISCUSSION OF RIVERFRONT PROJECT AREA AND REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY FINANCING Executive Director-Secretary Myers reviewed the Redevelopment Plan , in terms of acreage and existing land use, referred to possible and proposed uses of the Pacific Electric Right of Way, and genera11y, presented an overall picture of the Plan using a colored map. Lindstrom, durin9 the presentation by Myers, asked why the area known as the Trailer Park and Marina Palace was not included in the final Redevelopment Plan and also asked who owned the properties. Mr. Bentson answered the total area in that portion lying nearest the river is situated in the City of Long Beach and not the City of Seal Beach. In fact, R & B was not sure enough to the point that no title insurance company would insure the property. So to get optimum use out of the land, R & B, instead of overlooking the water with their buildings, used the area that is in Long Beach for parking. 'Chairman Covington suggested that the staff, at the next regular meeting, research the records that are available and any documentation that they could find available and so state why this property was not in the final version of the Redevelopment Plan. Discussion continued on the Redevelopment Plan and why certain areas were excluded.' Mr. Bentson~'pointed out that he has heard Mr. Jacobs indicate several times that the name of the game was making and diverting money, minimum public participation or investment, and maximum private participation and did not want to include any of those owners who were not willing to participate 3-22-71 f-k:t-l4 in the Redevelopment Project and, therefore, were deliberately excluded. The Executive Director-Secretary reviewed the Plan further in terms of number of dwelling units (1,800) and densities of 150 people per acre in one area but 20 people per acre overall density. It was moved by Lindstrom to have the Executive Director- Secretary prepare a memo to the Master Plan Review Committee giving them the alternative uses for land withinrthe Redevelopment Agency to assist them in determining the land use and Master Plan of Seal Beach with a special recommendation that all of the P. E. Right of Way lands be for public use. Barnes felt that the memo should include not only secondary uses but explained primary use also. He felt it would be misleading to point out only alternate use and not indicate the primary use. Lindstrom then indicated that the primary use of the P. E. Right of Way should be only one use and that should be for public recreation. "But I would agree that perhaps we should include primary and second ary uses for the benefit of the General Plan Review Committee on the remaining parcels." Chairman Covington suggested that the staff prepare a resolution to the General Plan Review Committee in response to their resolution informing them that consistent with the existing agency plan, we are r.ecommending to the General Plan Review Committee their consideration of the use of parcels 11 through 15 for pUblic use and alternate use in the present plan is the use that is so recommended by the Agency. No action was taken on Mr. Lindstrom's motion. Mr. MYers then suggested a review of anticipated projects that are set forth in the Redevelopment Plan, particularly in methods of financing because "if you're going to change the Plan, then you are changing the financing considerably." Whereas, it was once high density and produced a great deal of revenue, now you're taking areas from the tax rolls which, of course, changes the financing picture. Discussion then centered on the possibility of just how much the Agency could pay in participating in the solving of the sewer treatment problem whether it be a tie in to Sanitation District #3 or building a more new plant. Following discussion, Chairman Covington suggested that the Executive Director-Secretary prepare financing proposals regarding participation of the Agency in the sewage plant on a proportional basis and to make three or four alternate presentations; one based on population, another on the basis of land Br.ea~ another on ga110n~ge per day and the last might be some allowance for the impact of the two tracts, Suburbia and R & B, on the 4th Sanitation District to see if it truly forces them to face a sewage problem sooner than if they had not been developed. More discussion continued concerning the problems involved and philosophies concerning tying into Sanitation District #3 or building our own sewer plant. The Agency then discussed the question of the deadline as to when information to be placed on the agenda. It was determined that the final date for putting information on the Redevelopment Agency agenda would be Wednesday at 5:00 p.m. preceding the Monday meeting of the Redevelopment Agency so that packets would be hand delivered to members of the I Redevelopment Agency by Friday evening. Mr. Scheib1auer indicated that she wished to go on record that she would appreciate her packet by Friday evening. Mr. Barnes asked the Executive Director-Secretary about what funds were available from the city for the purchase of or solving the sewer plant problem as well as purchase of the P. E. Right of Way. Mr. Covington then suggested that the staff prepare a list of funds and priorities and the monies available for specific projects so as to get a better understanding of the financial position regarding the Agency I I - , , 3-22-7;1 , I" 1-15 projects. Chairman Covington summarized the request by saying those monies which may have been previously assigned that were intended for such participation, we would like to have Mr. 11Yers identify these for us which should be a"part of the overall financial plan. I ORAL CDMMUNICATIONS Mrs. Jean Dorr asked what about the $196,000 that was asked for in the Redevelopment budget and that was proposed and was denied because the budget was frozen. The staff pointed out that those monies were gas tax monies and it was just a matter of who would pay for the 1st St. improvements, the City of the Redevelopment Agency. The Chairman adjourned the meeting at 10:59 p.m. Executive - Director-Secretary I I