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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRDA Min 1975-12-22 28ir-22-75 Seal Beach, California December' 22, 1975 The Redevelopment Agency of the City, of Seal Beach met In regular session at 7:45 p.m. with Chairman Sales call1ng'the meeting to order with the Sa~ute to the Flag. ROLL CALL Present: Cha I rman Sa I es Agency Members Barton, Blackman, Holden, McKnew I Absent: None Also present: . Mr. ,Courtemarche, Executive Director-Secretary Mr. Coughlan, Assistant City'Attorney APPROVAL OF MINUTES McKnew move~, second by.BlackmaD, ~o approye the minutes ,of the regular adjourned meeting of December 8,; 1975 as presented. 'AYES: NOE$': , Barton, Blackman, Holden, McKnew, Sales None Motion carried RESOLUTION NUMBER 75-20 - FORWARDING REPORT CONCERNING AMENDMENTS TO THE REDEVELOPMENT PLAN Resolution Number 75-20 was presented to the Agency by title "A RESOLUTION OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENt~ O~ THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH FORWARDING A REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH, CONCERNING AMENDMENTS TO THE REDEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR THE RIVERFRONT . REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT." Blackman, moved, se,cond by Holden, to waive further reading and adopt Resolution Number 75-20 as presented. AYES: NOES: Barton, Blackman, Holden, McKnew, Sales None Motion carried I RESOLUTION NUMBER 75-21 - COMPLETION - PROJECTS 323C and F - ELECTRIC AVENUE STREET AND STORM DRAIN IMPROVEMENTS Resolution Number 75-2'1 was presented to the Agency by title "A RESOLUTION OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH DECLARING WORK TO BE COMPLETED AS TO PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR PROJECTS 323C and F, ELECTRIC AVENUE STREET AND STORM DRAIN IMPROVEMENTS, IN ACCORDANCE WITH CONTRACT ENTERED INTO BETWEEN SILVERI & RUIZ CONSTRUCTION CO. AND THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY." McKnew moved, second by Barton, to waive further reading and adopt Resolution Number 75-21 as presented. AYES: NOES: Barton, Blackman, Holden, McKnew, Sales None Motion carried. RESOLUTION NUMBER 75-22 - AGREEING TO PAY FOR ACQUISITION OF LAND - MUNICIPAL IMPROVEMENTS OUTSIDE THE AGENCY PROJECT AREA Resolution Number 75-22 was presented to the Agency by title "A RESOLUTION OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH AGREEING TO PAY FOR THE ACQUISITION OF LAND FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF MUNICIPAL IMPROVEMENTS OUTSIDE THE AGENCY PROJECT AREA AND DETERMINING THAT SUCH IMPROVEMENTS ARE OF BENEFIT TO THE PROJECT AREA." The Executive Director, Mr. Courtemarche, stated for the record that "through the construction of the police facility outside the Redevelopment Agency Project Area, we would be better able to serve the area by prOViding for a safe, secure emergency operations center to be utilized in the event of a natural disaster. It would also be utilized as a staging point and housing facility for individual citizens that could be temporarily homeless in the event of any type of natural disaster. The normal operation of a modern Police Department generates I 12-22-75 .281 I I' "1'1 certain noise problems not necessarily conducive to a resl~entlal area. Relocation of the Police Department to a non-residential area solves this problem. In addition, It Is necessary to provide for the housing of prlsloners, To locate'a P911ce faclli~y ~Ithln a residential area could create additional problems' for the residents In the event of,prlsoners escap.ing.. This added , protection Is of direct benefit to the residents of the Project Area. It Is also determined that relocation of the Police Facility within the Project Area Is not feasible. By the construction of a modern, functional, centrally-located police'facillty, we would be better able. to provide service to those individuals living within the Project Area. With respect to the public works facility, It is noted that the operation of a corporation yard at Its, present location within a residential area also generates noise, traffic and is of ' general inc~nvenience to residents of the Project Area. Relocation of the facility outside of the Project Area alleviates these problems and Is therefore, of direct benefit to the residents of the Project Area. Removal of the City Yard to an area outside the Redevelopment Agency '. . '. . I I' . . Project Area removed a blighted area from the Redevelopment area, Increases Income to the Redevelopment Agency by about $30,000 per year to assist In the Implementation of the Redevelopment Plan. Relocation of the City Yard to a central polnt'wlthin the City's boundarle~ enables direct health and safety services to be " provided to the Project Area generally." . . . .. I . Holden moved, second by McKnew, to waive further adopt ResQlutlon Number 75-22 as presentep. . ., " . . I . reading ,and ' , , AYES: NOES: ' Barton, Blackman, Holden, McKnew, Sales None, Motion carried I REPORT - SELECTION OF ARCHITECT - LIBRARY - P. E. RIGHT-OF-WAY The Executive Director reported that brochures had been received from several architectural firms Indicating an interest in designing, the library for the Pacific Electric Right-of-Way and presented his report recommend,lng the architectural firm of Anthony and Langford. Discussion followed regarding Agency review of. the architect's prel iminary plan-s,."_, :,L ", . , McKnew moved, second by Sales, to authorize the Executive Dlrector- Secreta'ry to retain the architectural firm of Anthony and Langford to design the conceptual plan for the library and adjacent building, said plans to,be reviewed by the Agency for fu~ther direction and authorized the Executive Director and City Attorney to negotiate the fee and execute the contract. " AYES: NOES: Barton, Blackman, Holden, McKnew, Sales None Motion carried REPORT - PRELIMINARY ,DISPOSITION AGREEMENT EXTENSION ~ SEAL BEACH ASSOCIATES ' The City Attorney requested addlt,ional time for review of the, agreement presented by Seal Beach Associates and theref.ore, recommended 'that the Agency approve a second extension to the Preliminary Disposition Agreement with Seal Beach Associ~tes for. the interim period. I Holden moved, second by Blackman, to approve the ~xtension of the preliminary Disposition Agreement with Seal Beach Associates and authorize the Executive Director ,to execute. AYES: NOES: Barton, Blackman, Holden, Mc~new, Sales None Motion carried ..j2-22-75 .~8~ ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Chairman Sales declared oral communications open. Agency member Barton read a letter frOm a young, boy requesting stables back of the,Gum Grove Park Area. There were ~o other oral communications; Chairman Sales declared.oral communica~lons closed. B,lackman moved, secorid,by Holden,"'to,adjourn to a joint heari,ng with the City Council this date and time. . . I AYES: NOES: ,Barton, Blackman, Holden, McKnew, Sales None Motion carried REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY RECONVENES Chairman Sales called to order the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Seal Beach In regular a9journed session for the purpose of meeting in joint hearing to consider proposed amendments to the Redevelopment Plan for the Riverfront Redevelopment Project, and requested that the Mayor conduct the joint hearing. It was noted for the record that all Agency members were present, PUBLIC HEARING - EXPANSION OF THE REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA Mayor,McKriew declared the public hearing open. for'the'Councll an d the Seal Beach Redevelopment Agency to consider amendments to the Redevelopment Plan for the Riverfront'Redevelopment Project and identify to the public those areas that were being considered in th~ amendments. The City Clerk certified that notices had been published four times and that notices had been mailed to property owners in the Project Area as required by law. Mr. Neprud, Planning Director, reviewed the procedures followed,over the past seven months relating to these amendments and explained In detail each of the parcels Included within the Amended Project ~re~. Mayor McKnew,stated that this was th~ time and place for members of the audience wishing to speak for or ~gainst the amendments before the Council and,Agency at this time. After a period of time there appear.ed to b~ no one wishing, to speak to the matter. Mayor McKnew noted that Council Chambers had' full capacity and restated his request for audience participation. Councilman Blackman suggested that perhaps members of the audience may wish to speak reg~rdlng specific parcels of. the amendment. Jay Covington, 4557 Candleberry Avenue, s~pported' Parcel D to expand Gum Grove Park but opp.osed,using' the Redevelopment Agency to accomplish this~ Dick Ppyer, 900 Catalina Avenue, suggested that the Gum Grove Park area be planned for a golf course. Gordon Shanks, 215 Surf Place, stated that he was speaking as a resident not 'as'Chairman of the P.A.C. Committee and expressed his concern over loss of revenue to the schools by the Redevelopment Agency expansion. Bob Ferguson, Attorney" 301 East Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, representing Mr. Putnam, Mr. Stacy and Mr. Rountree, contended that the proposed expansion was a new plan and not a valid am~ndment and quoted sections of the Government Code and some case'authorities to su~stantiate his contention.' I , , Jean Dorr, 231 - 6th Street,' spoke about the Redevelopment Agency history and spoke In favor of the procedures followed at this hearing. Mr. Johnson, 475 Galleon Way, questioned what the cost to the taxpayer would be. The City Manager re~ponded at the direction of the Mayor, that the citizens would not be directly' taxed as a result of'the expansion and' reviewed the financial structure of the Agency adding that any increase In cost to the ,taxpayer woul'd be through an increase in the assessed valuation from the Improvements made. I 12-22-75283 I Joe Osuna, 1145 Catalina, spoke regarding the Edl,son property parcel and supported the lumber yard cont,lnulng at Its ,present location. Mayor McKnew stated that the lumber yard was leased on a monfh to month basis from the Edison Company, that neither the Redevelopment Agency nor the Council had any plans for that parcel and as long as the tenant and owner agreed to continue the present use 'it would continue. Mr. Osuna also questioned If a seismology report was planned for the Hellman property." Mr. Osuna was Informed that a seismic study had been authorized. Mr. Osuna spoke for continuing financial support to the Seal Beach School District. I Kathy Finn, 125 - 13th Street, objected to the Redevelopment Agency action regarding the $3,250,000.00 of notes without taxpayer approval. Ray Rosenthal, 1415 Crestview, asked where the revenue would"come from'to build public buildings. The Executive Director explained that the present tax increment within the Redevelopment Agency Project would pay the cost for those public buildings. At the request of Chairman Sales, the Executive,Director reviewed the uses for all the parcels being considered in the expansion of the Redevelopment Agency Project. Mort Baum, 815 Catalina Avenue, spoke In opposition to the Rede~elopment Agency. William R. Mackey, Attorney, representing the Hellman Estate, expressed concern regarding the 79 acres of Hellman property, being Included in the amended area and explained that the entire parcel contained 200 acres and should'be considered In total and stated for the record on behalf of the Hellman Estate,' their opposition to the inclusion of Parce1.D, Into, the expanded Redevelopment Agency Project Area. Gary Wexler, 390 Clipper Way, commended the Mayor on his conduct of the meeting and asked what the plans were for the existing City Yard. Mayor McKnew responded that the intent of the City for the present City Yard was that It be sold and developed for residential purposes. Elliott Lowry, Trailer Park, expressed concern over relocation plans. Julia Poyer, 900 Catalina Avenue, expressed concern over the four parcels being included In the Redevelopment Agency Plan. Martin Murphy, 1716 Bayou Way, asked If the Huntington Beach High School District was reimbursed the same as the elementary school. The Mayor informed him that it was not. There were no other communications from the audience. Chairman Sales declared the public hearing closed for the Re~evelopment Agency. Mayor McKnew declared the public hearing closed for the City Council. RESOLUTION NUMBER 75-23 - ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT - RIVERFRONT REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT EXPANSION Resolution Number 75-23 was presented to the Agency by title "A RESOLUTION OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH FINDING THAT AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT FOR THE EXPANSION OF THE RIVERFRONT REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT IS SUFFICIENT." Sales moved, second by McKnew, to waive further reading and adopt Resolution Number 75-23 as presented. I AYES: NOES: Barton, Blackman, Holden, McKnew, Sales None IlIotion carried RESOLUTION NUMBER 2501 - ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT - RIVERFRONT REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT EXPANSION Resolution Number 2501 was presented to Council by title "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH, FINDING, DETERMINING AND CERTIFYING THAT AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT FOR EXPANSION OF THE RIVERFRONT REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT IS SUFFICIENT." By unanimous consent, full reading of Resolution Number 2501 was waived. Holden moved, second by Barton, to adopt Resolution 12-22-75 ,,28,1 Number 2501, as presented. ' '. AYES: NOES: Barton, Blackman, Holden, 'McKnew, Sales None Motion carried ,." RESOLUTION NUMBER 75-24'- APPROVING..PROPOSED AMENDMENTS,-, REDEVELOPMENT 'PLAN 'FOR THE.RIVERFRONT REDEVELOPMENT 'PROJECT', Resolution Number 75-24 was presented to the Agency by title "A RESOLUTION OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY'OF SEAw,BEACH APPROV I NG PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO'THE REDEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR THE'. RIVERFRONT REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AND RECOMMENDING,THAT THE CITY COUNCIL ADOPT SA.l.D AMENDMENTS." The City Attorney referred to the contentions raised by Mr. Ferguson In public hearing and. stated that In his oplnion.the Amendment as proposed was valid. I " -. '-. McKnew moved, second by' Holden, to waive' further reading and adopt Reso I ut,ion Number 75-24 as presented; AYES: NOES: Barton, Blackman, Holden, McKnew, Sales', None Motion carried . . ORDINANCE NUMBER 983 - ADOPTING AMENDMENTS - REDEVELOPMENT PLAN for the RIVERFRONT REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT Ordinance Number 983 was presented to Council for first reacing by title "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF'THE CITY OF SEAL'BEACH ADOPTING AMENDMENTS TO THE 'REDEVELOPMENT' PLAN FOR,THE RIVERFRONT REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT.", By unanimous consent, full reading of' Ordinance Number 983 was waived.' Sales moved, second by ,Holden, to,approve the introduction of Ordinance' Number 983, and that it be p~ssed to second reading. AYES: NOES: Barton, Blackman, Holden,' McKnew, Sales None Motion:carried ADJOURNMENT Holden moved, second by McKnew, to adjourn the meeting at 10:15 p.m. I AYES: NOES: Barton, Blackman, Holden, McKnew, Sales None 'Motion carried ~~ ." ... ~~~ Executive Director - Secretary I