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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRDA Min 1980-08-25 436, 8-25-80 Seal Beach, California August 25, 1980 The Redevelopment Agency of the City of Seal Beach met in regular session at 6:45 p.m. with Chairman Seitz calling the meeting to order with the Salute to the Flag. ROLL CALL Present: Cha i rman Se i tz Agency Members Kredell, Laszlo, Supple, Vanderstaay I Absent: None Also present: Mr. Courtemarche, Executive Director Mr. Coughlan, City Attorney APPROVAL OF MINUTES Laszlo moved, second by Vanderstaay, to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of July 28, 1980. REPORT - STATE LANDS COMMISSION PROPERTY - FIRST STREET and PACIFIC COAST HIGHWAY The Executive Director presented a report to the Agency on the status of the 2.47 acre parcel located at First Street and Pacific Coast Highway, owned by the State Lands Commission. Mr. Courtemarche reviewed the historical background of the site and provided additional specific information relating to zoning, special requirements and conditions for its development. The Executive Director reviewed the status of the handball/racquetball facility development which is proposed for that site and noted problems which have caused delay, the lastest being the State Department of Fish and Game declaring the eastern boundary of the site as State wetlands, stating that this issue must be resolved prior to any further action on the development. Mr. Courtemarche reported he had communicated with the State Lands Commission expressing the Council and Planning Commission's interest in reviewing other uses for the property and had been informed this matter would be reviewed and a report forthcoming. Agency Member Laszlo stated he had been informed a preliminary lease had been provided the potential developers for consideration. He suggested the city consider leasing the parcel at a cost of $38,000 annually and thereafter sublease the site'for development as a restaurant or for office use. Mr. Laszlo stated he had discussed use of this property with developers in the area. Agency Member Kredell expressed opposition to a hotel/motel use, stating any use must be compatible with the surrounding area. The City Attorney explained that for the City to sub-lease the property approval would have to come directly from the State Lands Commission as a provision of the lease to the City and stated it will be necessary to resolve the wetlands issue prior to any further considerations for the property. Chairman Seitz spoke in support of the maximum compatible use for the land to provide the greatest revenue return to the City and stated he would be open to consider all uses for this site. Agency Member Laszlo suggested that developers Interested In this parcel be invited to present proposals to the Agency. I ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Chairman Seltz declared oral communications open. Mr. Seitz asked the anticipated completion date for the Trailer Park Audit; the Executive Director stated he expected the report would be presented to the Agency within thirty days. There were no other oral communications; Chairman Seitz declared oral communications closed. I 8-25-80 437 ADJOURNMENT Laszlo moved, second by Kredell, to adjourn the meeting until 6:45 p.m., Monday, September 8, 1980. AYES: NOES: Kredell, Laszlo, Seitz, Supple, Vanderstaay None Motion carried I The meeting adjourned at 7:11 p.m. ~ Chai'man -, I I