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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRDA Min 1990-07-23 6-25-90/7-23-90 CLOSED SESSION No Closed Session was held. ADJOURNMENT It was the order of the Chair, with consent of the Agency, to adjourn the meeting at 6:54 p.m. I ~~ ell rman ~"iA J 7"":/1. . ; Seal Beach, California July 23, 1990 The Redevelopment Agency of the City of Seal Beach met in regular session at 6:48 p.m. with Chairman Forsythe calling the meeting to order with the Salute to the Flag. ROLL CALL Present: Chairman Forsythe Agency Members Hastings, Hunt, Laszlo, Wilson Absent: None I Also present: Mr. Nelson, Executive Director Mr. Barrow, Assistant City Attorney Mrs. Yeo, Secretary WAIVER OF FULL READING Laszlo moved, second by Wilson, to waive the reading in full of all resolutions and that consent to the waiver of reading shall be deemed to be given by all Agencymembers after reading of the title unless specific request is made at that time for the reading of such resolution. AYES: NOES: Forsythe, Hastings, Hunt, Laszlo, Wilson None Motion carried I ELECTRIC AVENUE GREENBELT The Executive Director noted this item was before the Agency in response to a request that the Electric Avenue greenbelt, presently held by the Redevelopment Agency, be deeded to the city for park purposes. Agencymember Hastings moved that this matter be referred to staff for preparation of the appropriate documents to deed the Electric Avenue greenbelt to the city for park purposes in perpetuity. Agencymember Laszlo seconded the motion. Agencymember Hunt asked if the City could sell, lease, or change the use of this property if the transfer is accomplished. The Assistant City Attorney advised that there are specific provisions of the Government Code and State law restricting the power of the city to sell or transfer parkland, particularly where there is a restriction placed on the deed. Councilman Hunt also asked if any flexibility would be lost by transferring the property to the City, would there be a possibility of losing the property should there be bankruptcy of the city, also if there would be any change of the security of that land whether it be owned by the City or Agency. The Assistant city Attorney explained that the Agency has more discretion than the city regarding such property, and responded that in 7-23-90 the case of bankruptcy of the City, there could be a need to sell City-owned properties, however offered to research the questions further. Councilmember Hastings said her concern with the greenbelt being within the interests of the Agency is that there could possibly be a future consideration of something like low cost housing or other use of that land. The Assistant City Attorney explained that there is a difference as it relates to who owns the property, if the City is the owner of the property as a park it can not I change the use without following the strict procedures under - state law, where the Agency can sell the land or change the use. Discussion followed. The Assistant city Attorney again stated the questions would be researched, and advised that if the motion is approved the appropriate documents would be prepared for consideration of the Agency and the city Council. AYES: NOES: Forsythe, Hastings, Hunt, Laszlo, Wilson None Motion carried APPROVAL OF MINUTES Wilson moved, second by Laszlo, to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of June 25, 1990. AYES: NOES: Forsythe, Hastings, Hunt, Laszlo, Wilson None Motion carried ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Chairman Forsythe declared Oral Commu~ications open. Councilman Hunt asked if it would be appropriate or desirable to consider placing the entire Hellman Ranch site in the Redevelopment Agency Project Area, particularly in view of the fact there is no longer a project. The Assistant City Attorney recalled that there had been I opposition from the School District when such amendment was considered in 1988/89, at which time the District said they would in turn request a percentage of the tax increment. The Executive Director stated there would need to be a project, in general terms, in order to establish the economics involved, including the pass-throughs to the School District and other taxing agencies having interest, and to make a determination of the benefits of the tax increment there needs a basic premise, or project, with goals that are desired to be achieved that can only be accomplished through the benefits of the Redevelopment . Agency. He noted that if the citizens Specific Plan Committee is established, and the Planning Commission commences consideration of same, there would possible be sufficient information then to proceed with some analysis, noting also that there is legislation being considered that could preclude open space that is not in a current urban use from being included. There being no further comment, Chairman Forsythe declared Oral Communications closed. ADJOURNMENT Forsythe moved, second by Wilson, to adjourn the meeting at 7:09 p.m. AYES: NOES: Forsythe, Hastings, Hunt, Laszlo, Wilson None Motion carried 'I ~66 /';L-<, (71 rman . ,.