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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRDA Min 1971-10-18 10-4-71 1;;8 October 1B, 1971 The Redevelopment Agency of the City of Seal Beach met'in regular session at 7:30 p.m. with Chairman Covington calling the meeting to order with the Salute to the Flag. ROLL CALL Present: Chairman Covington Agency Members Lindstrom, Scheib1auer, Jackson (Dr. Jackson arrived at 7:3B p.m.) I Absent: Vacancy: None One Also present: Executive Director/Secretary Myers and Mrs. Weir APPROVAL OF MINUTES Lindstrom moved, second by Scheib1auer, to approve the minutes of October 4, 1971 as presented. AYES: NOES: ABSENT ~ VACANCY: Covington, Lindstrom, Scheib1auer None Jackson One Motion carried Dr. Jackson arrived at 7:3B p.m. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S REPORT Mr. Myers reviewed the Status Report of projects of Redevelopment Agency as previously requested by the Agency, and reported that letters had been sent over the Chairman's signature to the Pacific Land Company relating to early negotiations upon receipt of the appraisal of land on the P. E. Right of Way, and to the Secretary of State regarding information on other Redevelopment Agencies in the State of California. I Discussion followed with members of the Agency directing the Executive Director to obtain information from those Cities with Redevelopment Agencies as previously discussed. Agency Member Jackson requested information regarding what owner- participation agreements were now in effect with this Agency. Discussion followed regarding participation agreement relating to the First Street extension and further, just where the extension would go. Discussion on easements necessary to align First Street followed. Mr. Myers replied that the only participation agreements in effect now were with R & B and Suburbia. Mr. Lindstrom questioned in North American Rockwell had participated in the widening of Seal Beach Boulevard. Mr. Myers stated that he would check into this matter and noted that this project had had County support in the form of the Arterial Highway Financing p.rogram. Mr. Lindstrom stated "Just for the record, I would still like my comments retained for the record...I am predicting that this City Council coming up is going to be hog-washed and boons waggled into doing something and they, are going to be entrapped in some sort of legal ethics with the Redevelopment Agency, the Sanitation District and City Counci1...a11 wrapped up and being controlled by the same few people." Mrs. Scheiblauer requested that Item 4 of the Status Report include budget commitment for future years. Mr. ~~ers indicated that the commitment was for five years and that he would add that information to that portion of the Status Report. Dr. Jackson referred to the memorandum sent to the City Council regarding affirmation of Redevelopment Agency goals. I 10-4-71 -(..it I;9 I The Agency discussed all points of the Status Report presented by Mr. ~~ers. Chairman Covington directed Mr. Myers to amend the Status Report to include complete data of participation agreements as it relates to Item 1 and Item 2, that the park legacy, as it relates to that portion of the P. E. Right of Way already owned by the City and status of the remainder of the P. E. Right of Way, that further detail in Item 4, as to the total commitment of the Redevelopment Agency be included. General discussion relating to the Department of Water and Power land ensued with all members of the Agency taking part. Discussion of the General Plan and procedures to amerid same were discussed by the Agency. Mr. Lindstrom referred to Mrs. Scheib1auer's expiration of term of office. Mr. Myers stated that generally members serve until a reappointment is made. Chairman Covington stated that Attorney Eugene Jacobs would be available for the November 1st meeting and suggested that Agency members prepare questions for his attention prior to the meeting, so that certain clarifications could be made relating to redevelopment law and requested that notice of the next Redevelopment Agency meeting be placed in the local newspapers. Councilman Smith spoke from the audience regarding powers of the Agency. Discussion as to who would be the attorney for the Redevelopment Agency when it reverts back to the City Council ensued. Chairman Covington stated that his recommendation would be to retain Mr. Jacobs as the expert in redevelopment law. There were no further communications. I Chairman Covington adjourned the meeting at 9:12 p.m. with consent of Agency Members present. ~I:~ Chairman Executive Director-Secretary I