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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRDA Min 1979-05-14 39~' 5-14-79 Seal Beach, California May 14, 1979 The Redevelopment Agency of the City of Seal Beach met in regular adjourned session at 6:45 p.m. with ChaIrman Weir calling the meeting to order with the Salute to the Flag. ROLL CALL, Present: Chairman Weir Agency Members Gray, Kredell, Laszlo, Seitz I Absent: None Also present: Mr. Courtemarche, Executive Director Mr. Coughlan, City Attorney APPROVAL OF MINUTES The Secretary to the Agency stated that the Agency members had been provided with the last page of the minutes which had been inadvertently omitted and requested that the text of the minutes throughout be corrected to read "Red eve I opment Agency" rather than "C i ty Counc il". Laszlo moved, second by Kredell, to approve the minutes of the Redevelopment Agency meeting of April 2.3, 1979 as corrected. AYES: NOES: Gray, Kredell, Laszlo, Seitz, Weir None Motion carried Gray moved, second by Laszlo, that Agenda Items VII-A and B be considered out of order at this time and that selection of Chairman and Vice-Chairman be held over until after the selection of Mayor and Mayor ProTempore. AYES: NOES: Gray, Kredell, Laszlo, Seitz, Weir None Motion carried I, RESOLUTION NUMBER 79-2. - REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY FUNOS - DWP RESTORATION PROJECT Resolution Number 79-2. was presented to the Agency entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH RESOLVING THAT NO ADDITIONAL REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY FUNDS BE COMMITTED TO THE DWP RESTORATION PROJECT UNTIL FIRM ASSURANCES ARE PROVIDED THAT THE PROJECT SHALL NEVER BECOME A FINANCIAL BURDEN FOR THE TAXPAYERS OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH." Weir moved, second by Gray, to waive further reading and adopt Resolution Number 79-2. as presented. Agency Member Laszlo requested that a statement be included in the resolution stating 'the city was involved in the rehabilitation and improvement of the land' and also that the resolution state 'the city endorses the Department of Water and Power Plan'. Mr. Gray expressed his opposition to the proposed amendment stating he felt it was necessary for the Agency to have more information and cost data before committing any more funds to the proposed project. Agency Member Kredell seconded the amendment to the resolution. Lengthy discussion followed. Laszlo moved, second by Kredell, to amend his motion to read 'that the City endorses the basic concept of the D.W.P. restoration plan with the firm assurance that the project shall never become a financial burden on the taxpayers of the City of Seal Beach.' Council discussed the definition of conceptual plan. It was the order of the Chair with consent of the Agency members to recess the meeting to the City Council meeting at 7:16 p.m. The meeting reconvened at 7:17 p.m. with Chairman Weir calling the meeting to order. I Discussion of the Department of Water and Power property continued with Mr. Gray reemphasizing that if any changes are made to the plan or the land use as It is now presented it would again require submittal to the Coastal Commission and other agencies for approval. Agency Member Seitz expressed support for not committing additional funds to the project without assurances from the Coastal Conservancy that the project would be self supporting and stated further that he I I I 5-1 ~':79 3~3' could support a non-specific concept of the plan which would include six and one-half acres of park, two and one-half acres of residentlall commercial and the cultural center concept. Hr. Seltz suggested an amendment to the resolution to read 'no more City funds will be committed to the Department of Water and Power Plan exclusive of appropriations for staff time for evaluations and studies' al1d further that those funds .should come from the Redevelopment Agency. Lengthy discussions foll~~ed. Agency Member Seitz suggested that this matter be held over to another time. All motions were withdrawn from the floor with consent of the seconds, and It was a consensus of the ~,gency that this m.iItter would be discussed at a later time. APPRAISAL - DEPARTMENT OF WATER AND POWE~ PROPERTY The Executive Director reported proposals had been received for appraisal of the Department of Water and Power property and stated the Conservancy had indicated at the May 8th meeting they would be willing to participate in funding' the c.ost of the appraisal for a reasonable amount over the $5,000 authorized by the Agency. Mr. Courtemarche reported the Conservancy had been provided Gualifications of the appraiser for their review, however as of this date he had not been notified by the Conservancy whether or not they had decided to participate in the funding for the appraisal. It was the consensus of the Agency that the Executive Director negotiate with the appraisers to obtain the best appraisal at the most reasonable cost and be authorized to contract for said appraisal. Discussion of the Department of Water and Power Plan continued. Mr. Laszlo requested that the State Coastal Commisslonbe notified of the city's position on the DWP Plan for their meeting tomorrow. Laszlo moved, second by Kredell, that a letter over the Mayor's signature be presented at the State Coastal Commission meeting of May 15th stating that the 'city had agreed on the land use mix of six and one- half acres recreational open space and two and one-half acres residentiall commercial use, but that the city had not endorsed any specifics of the Plan' . AYES: NOES: Gray, Kredell, Laszlo, Seitz, Weir None Motion carried ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Chairman Weir declared oral communications open from the audience. Tom. Blackman, 421 Beryl Cove Way, spoke regarding the current zoning of the Department of Water and Power property and spoke in favor of the letter being forwarded to the Coastal Commission. There were no other oral communications from the audience; Chairman Weir declared oral communications closed. It was the Order of the Chair with consent of the Agency members that the meeting be recessed to the City Council meeting at 8:16 p.m. The meeting reconvened at 8:34 p.m. with Chairman Weir calling the meeting to order. SELECTION OF CHAIRMAN Nominations for Chairman of the Redevelopment Agency were declared open. Chairman Weir nominated Mr. Gray as Chairman of the Agency and Agency Member Laszlo nominated Mr. Kredell. Mr. Kredell declined the nomination and nominated Mr. Laszlo for Agency Chairman. Roll call vote: Mr. Weir voted for Mr. Gray; Mr. Kredell voted for Mr. Laszlo; Mr. Seitz voted for Mr. Gray; Mr. Laszlo voted for Mr. Gray; and Mr. Gray voted for Mr. Laszlo. Mr. Gray was declared Chairman of the Redevelopment Agency for the upcoming year. SELECTION OF VICE-CHAIRMAN Chairman Gray declared nominations open for Vice-Chairman of the Redevelopment Agency. Mr. Weir nominated Mr. Laszlo as Vice-Chairman. . n,' 5-14-79 394 Gray moved, second by Weir, to close nominations. AYES: NOES: Gray, Kredell, Laszlo, Seitz, Weir None Motion carried Agency Member Laszlo was unanimously declared Vice-Chairman of the Redevelopment Agency. Chairman Gray recessed the Redevelopment Agency meeting until after the City Council meefing to hold an Executive Session. The meeting recessed at 8:44 p.m. The Agency meeting reconvened at 10:47 p.m. and adjourned to Executive Session. The meeting reconvened at 11:14 p.m. with the City Attorney reporting the Agency had discussed litigation involving the Redevelopment Agency. I ADJOURNMENT Gray moved, second by Laszlo, to adjourn the meeting at 11:15 p.m. \ AYES: Gray, Laszlo, Seitz; Weir NOES: None ABSENT: Kre'del1 Motion carried ~lJ. 'k/~ Chairman .. I I