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Home My WebLink AboutRDA Min 1975-10-28 10-28..,75 ~, ,27:1 Seal Beach, California October 28, 1975 The Redevelopment Agency of the City of Seal Beach met In regular adjourned ~esslon at 7:30 p.m. with Chairman Sale~ calling the meeting to order with the Salute to the Flag. I ROLL CALL Present: Cha i rman Sa I es Agency Members Barton, Blackman,' Holden, McKnew Absent: None Also present: Mr. Courtemarche, Executive Director-Secretary., Mr. Coughlan, Assistant City Attorney The Executive Director reported that the proposed recommendations for public facilities would be funded from the tax allocation note proceeds of the Redevelopment Agency. Chairman Sales requested that each Item be considered separately. AGENCY ITEM C - LIBRARY FACILITY The Executive Director reported that the combined library and senior citizen center had been Included In the Specific Plan for the development of the Pacific Electric Rlght~of~Way adopted Octob~r 14, 1974 and explained that the proposed library served a dual use with 7500 square feet,utillzed for the library f~cillty and 2500 square feet for the se~lor citizen center, that the cost of said construction should not exceed $500,000.. Discussion followed. I McKnew moved, second by Holden, to approve the concept for a Ilbrar.y facility and senlo~ citizen center as proposed on the P.a~ific Electric Right-of-Way and authorize the Executive Director to negotiate a contract with the County for the operation of the library ~nd negotiate for the services of an architect for said facility. , Lengthy discussion followed with members of the audience speaking for an against the, proposed facility. AYES: NOES: Blackman, Holden, McKnew, Sales Ba rton Motion carried The City Attorney recommended that the regular adjourned meeting and the regular meeting of the Redevelopment Agency be recessed until after the Council meeting scheduled for 8:00 o'clock p.m. McKnew moved, second by Holden, to recess the regular adjourned meeting of the Redevelopment Agency to Immediately following the City Coun~11 meeting. AYES: NOES: Barton, Blackman, Holden, McKnew, Sales None Motion carried I The meeting recessed at 8:00 o'clock p.m. Chairman Sales reconvened the regular adjourned meeting of the Redevelopment Agency at 9:48 p.m. with clarification of the previous action taken. AGENCY ITEM D - PURCHASE OF GUM GROVE PARK 'The Executive Director presented, the r,eport relating to the history of the present Gum Grove Park facility and the provisions 10-28-75 '272 of the Land Use Element of the General Plan relating to this park area, and estimated cost for the purchase of the Gum Grove park and adjacent acreage not to exceed $400,000. McKnew moved, second by Holden, to authorize the Executive Director to contract for an'appraisal of the property as recommended and to open negotiations for the purchase of said land. AYES: NOES: Barton, Blackman, Holden, McKnew, Sales None Motion carried I AGENCY ITEM A - POLICE FACILITY Chief ClbbarelJi presented his report on conditions of the present Police Facility and justification for relocation. .Chief Cibbarelli Indicated his preference of the three possible sites available for such a facility as that property located in the geographical center of the City and owned by the Rockwell Corporation. Discussion followed regarding cost of renovating the present facility. It was pointed out that the estimated cost to strengthen and remodel would be $500,000 and the facility would still not meet proper functional standards. McKnew moved, second by Holden, to approve the concept to rebuild and relocate the Police Facility and to authorize the Executive Director to contract for a geological study to determine if the Rockwell property site would be suitable, authorize a land appraisal of the site and negotiate with the Rockwell Corporation to purchase the land if It Is suitable. Discussion followed with members of the audience speaking regarding cost and relocation of the Police Facility. AYES: NOES: Blackman, Holden, McKnew, Sales Ba rton I Roll call on the motion: Motion carried McKnew moved, second by Sales, to authorize the Executive Director to negotiate for the services of an architect for the proposed Police Facility. AYES: NOES: Barton, Blackman, Holden, McKnew, Sales None Motion carried AGENCY ITEM B - CORPORATION YARD The,Clty Engineer submitted his report to the Agency for relocation of the Corporation Yard. Holden moved, second by Sales, to authorize the Executive Director to obtain appraisals, soil and geological reports, negotiate for an architect or structural engineer to prepare the plans and specifications and/or assist staff In preparation of plans and specifications, and further, negotiate an agreement to purchase land for Site II ,(Rockwell property) and direct the Agency staff to begin the necessary steps to dispose of the present Corporation Yard site for residential development. AYES: NOES: Barton, Bla~kman, Holden, McKnew, Sales None Motion carried I ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Chairman Sales declared oral communications open from the audience. Mitzi Morton, 153 - 13th Street, stated that she would like Redevelopment Agency meetings to be held on a separate evening when issues of this Import are to be considered. The Executive Director stated that when major Items were planned for the agenda an earlier meeting could be scheduled. 10-28-?~73 , , I There were no other oral communications; Chairman Sales declared oral communications closed. ADJOURNMENT McKnew moved, second by Sales, to adjourn the meeting at 11:07 p.m. AYES: NOES: Barton, Blackman, Holden, McKnew, Sales None Motion carried I ~L Ch I rman ~~Cu~ Executive Director-Secretary I ,I 10-28-75 ",274 \ Seal Beach, California October 28, 1975 The regular meeting of the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Seal Beach was convened by the Chairman with all members present at 8:00 o'clock p.m. Chairman Sales asked for a motion to recess the regular meeting until Immediately following the City Council meeting. McKnew moved, second by Blackman, to recess the regular meeting of the Redevelopment Agency to Immediately following the regular adjourned recessed Redevelopment Agency meeting. I AYES: NOES: Barton, Blackman, Holden, McKnew, Sales None Motion carried The meeting recessed at 8:01 p.m. The meeting reconvened at 11:08 p.m. with Chairman Sales calli~g the meeting to order. APPROVAL OF MINUTES McKnew moved, second by Holden, to approve the minutes of the regular adjourned meeting of October 13, 1975 as presented. AYES: NOES: Barton, Blackman, Holden, McKnew, Sales None Motion carried REPORT - SEAL BEACH ASSOCIATES Mr. Dawson, representing Seal Beach Associates, reported on the progress on their contractual agreement with the'Redevelopment Agency, stating that the appraisals had been finalized and that a firm offer would be presented to the Agency by next meeting. Discussion followed. No action was taken by the Agency. I AUTHORIZATION TO OBTAIN BIDS - PLANTS - PACIFIC ELECTRIC RIGHT-OF- WAY DEVELOPMENT Holden moved, second by Barton, to approve the specifications for plants for the Pacific Electric Right-of-Way Park Development and authorize the Executive Director-Secretary to obtain bids. AYES: NOES: Barton, Blackman, Holden, McKnew, Sales None Motion carried RESOLUTION NUMBER 75-17 - TRANSMITTING PROPOSED PARTICIPATION RULES and PROPOSED RELOCATION RULES and PROCEDURES Resolution Number 75-17 was presented to the Agency by title "A RESOLUTION OF THE RIVERFRONT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH TRANSMITTING THE PROPOSED PARTICIPATION RULES AND THE PROPOSED RELOCATION RULES AND PROCEDURES TO THE PROJECT AREA COMMITTEE AND SEAL BEACH CITY COUNCIL AND REQUESTING THAT THE PROJECT AREA COMMITTEE FORWARD ITS RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY." Agency Member Blackman requested that on page 41, second paragraph of #2, the word "Rosemead" be changed to "Seal Beach." McKnew moved, second by' HOlden, to adopt Resolution Number 75-17 as corrected. AYES: NOES: Barton, Blackman, Holden, McKnew, Sales None Motion carried I ORAL COMMUNICATIONS There were no oral communications. 10-28-75 -,2'75 ADJOURNMENT McKnew movM, 1I:18 p.m. AYES: NOES: second by Blackman, to adjourn the meeting at Barton, Blackman, Holden; McKnew, Sales None Motion carried I ~~ chaf!!! ' (~ ~t:lt/o Executive Director-Secretary I I