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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRDA Min 1980-10-13 10-13-B0443 Seal Beach, California October 13, 19BO The Redevelopment Agency of.the City of Seal Beach met in regular adjourned session at 6:45 p.m. with Chairman Seitz calling the meeting to order with the Salute to the Flag. I ROLL CALL Present: Cha i rman Se i tz Agency Members Kredell, Laszlo, Supple, Vanderstaay Absent: None Also present: Mr. Courtemarche, Executive Director Hr. Stepanicich, Assistant City Attorney Mrs. Yeo, Secretary I STATE LANDS COMMISSION PROPERTY - FIRST and PACiFIC COAST HIGHWAY. The Executive Director stated a letter drafted by the City Attorney at the direction of tbe Agency to the State Lands Commission expressing the city's concerns regarding the proposed development of a recreation complex on State Lands Commission property at First Street and Pacific Coast. Highway was presented to the Agency for consideration. The Executive Director suggested that all instances of reference to racquetball facility in the letter be changed to recreation complex. Agency Member Laszlo requested that reference to the development remain as racquetball facility. Agency Member Supple recalled that the developers had referred to the complex as a recreation facility indicating the potentiality of including other recreation activities. Chairman Seitz asked that the communication request a response within a reasonable time. The 'Executive Director agreed to include a request for prompt reply in the letter. Laszlo moved, second by Kredell, to authorize the letter be forwarded to the State Lands Commission as presented. AYES: NOES: Kredell, Laszlo, Seitz, Supple, Vanderstaay None Motion carried I ORAL COMMUNICATiONS Chairman Seitz declared oral communications open. Agency Member Vanderstaay referred to the Seal Beach Trailer Park audit and asked that the Agency consi der request i.ng. .the D i strl ct Attorney or the Grand Jury to investigate the Trailer Park redevelopment project. Agency Member Laszlo asked If any communication had been received from Exxon regarding the pipeline removal, as discussed at the previous meeting. Agency Member Kredell read a letter received from Exxon by a citizen of the community and stated the oil company had paid for the pipeline removal and for an abandoned easement. Agency Member Vanderstaay referred to Audit Statement Exhibit 1 regarding cost of the pipeline removal as a contributing cost factor. Chairman Seitz suggested that the audit statement referred to may have reflected only the cost incurred due to delay resulting from the pipeline removal. Finance Director, Mr. Thomas, stated the auditing firm had requested to submit a revised Exhibit 1 of the audit, correcting the language of the commentary, as their investigation had not shown a cost for removal of the pipeline but a cost resulting from delay of construction. The City Engineer, Mr. Johnson, clarified that no existing maps on file with the city indicated the location of this pipeline. Agency discussion continued regarding rent schedules and cabana construction in the Park. Agency Member Kredell requested copies of all records relating to cabana replacement costs. Vanderstaay moved, second by Kredell, to request the District Attorney or the Grand Jury to investigate the Trailer Park project. Agency Member Supple expressed concern regarding justification for that request. The Executive Director reported past experience has shown the Grand Jury has not opted to grant their services to the city when requested. Chairman Seitz noted that Trailer Park rents are predicated on the 444 10-13-BO cost to the developer of the project and suggested any legal action or investigation should be initiated by the Park residents. AYES: NOES: Kredell, Laszlo, Supple, Vanderstaay Seitz Motion carried Agency Member Laszlo suggested-a letter be prepared to the Grand Jury expressing the city's concerns, that a copy of the audit report and letter from Exxon be included, and that the Chairman or Vice-Chairman be authorized to review the letter prior to transmittal. The Executive Director stated the letter would be prepared for consideration of the Agency at next meeting. There were no other oral communications; oral communications were closed. I ADJOURNMENT Vanderstaay moved, second by Laszlo, to adjourn the meeting at 7:32 p.m. AYES: NOES: Kredell, Laszlo, Seitz, Supple, Vanderstaay None Mot i on ca rr i ed c7~ I I