RA1995/08/22Anaheim Civic Center, ANAHEIM REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
AUGUST 22, 1995, 5=00 P.M.
PRESENT
ABSENT:
PRESENT
CHAIRMAN/AGENCY MEMBERS: Tait, Lop, z, Zemel, Feldhaus, Daly
CHAIRMAN/AGENCY MEMBERS: None
CITY MANAGER: James Ruth
CITY ATTORNEY: Jack White
SECRETARY: Leonora N. Sohl
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: Lisa Stipkovich
A complete copy of the agenda for the meeting of the Anaheim Redevelopment
Agency was posted at 1:15 p.m. on August 18, 1995 at the Civic Center kiosk,
containing all items as shown herein.
Chairman Daly called the regular meeting of the Anaheim Redevelopment Agency
to order at 5:50 p.m.
FINANCIAL DEMANDS AGAINST THE ANAHEIM REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY in the
amount of $24,670.31 for the period ending August 18, 1995, in accordance with
the 1995-96 Budget, were approved.
ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA; There were no additions to agenda items.
ITEMS OF PUBLIC INTEREST; No items of public interest were addressed.
PUBLIC COMMENTS - AGENDA ITEMS: There was public input received on
Items 1 and 2. See discussion under those Items.
CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS I - 2: on motion by Chairman Daly, seconded by
Agency Member Feldhaus, the following actions were authorized in accordance
with the reports and recommendations furnished each Agency Member and as
listed on the Consent Calendar Agenda.
1.
123. Approving an Owner Participation Agreement between the Agency, the
City of Anaheim, and Taormina Industries, Inc., in connection with a
business expansion project for the Taormina Industries facility at 1131
North Blue Gum Avenue.
Submitted was report dated August 22, 1995 from the Community Development
Department recommending approval of an Owner-Participation Agreement (OPA)
between the Agency, the City and Taormina Industries.
Mr. Phil Knypstra, 2520 Gelid, Anaheim. The way he interprets this, Taormina
Industries is going to borrow $377,000 from the Redevelopment Agency at 7%
interest per year for 12 years and a portion will be financed by tax
increments and conversely, Taormina will be obligated to do certain things as
outlined in the report and agreement. He is not opposed to government helping
people or businesses but he asked if this means Taormina Industries is doing
poorly and needs to ask the City for help. He does not feel they show a need
and also feels there would have to be a lot of clarification on the tax
increments. He also posed other questions relating to a nearby business
(Omega Boats) if they were going to move, were they owned by Taormina, etc.
He feels many questions need to be answered.
Mr. Jeff Kirsch, 2661 W. Palais, Anaheim. He shares some of Mr. Knypstra's
concerns. In contrasting the transfer of land proposed with other transfers,
i.e., Anaheim Wheel Company, Anaheim Blvd./LaPalma Avenue and also the Eli
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Home, the former having negotiated a lease agreement with the City and the
latter who were not given the use of City property, he questions whether there
is a consistent policy. He also posed other questions relative to the
proposed agreement with Taormina.
Lisa Stipkovich, Executive Director of Community Development summarized the
proposed OPA with Taormina Industries. She also clarified the arrangement
made with the wheel company (owned by the Liberio's). The objective for
Taormina was to be able to expand; they came to the City with the proposal.
In exchange, Taormina said they would provide a certain level of improvements
-- a minimum of $10 million. Staff believes it will be closer to $20 million
if they build out the entire property as anticipated. $10 million of assessed
value will give approximately $100,000 per year in tax increment for the life
of the Redevelopment project which has about another 15 years to go. The
Agency is not putting any money at risk up front. She also answered/clarified
other questions posed.
Chairman Daly asked that the Agency be provided with a report within six
months and periodically thereafter on the progress being made on the property
relative to the expansion and the property tax increments. Mrs. Stipkovich.
Staff can do that with no problem.
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123. Approving a First Amendment to Agreement with Fuscoe Engineering
to extend the term of the Agreement to June 30, 1996 for civil
engineering services; and approving a Third Amendment to Agreement with
Huitt-Zollars, in the amount of $50,000 for civil engineering services,
and extending the term of the Agreement to June 30, 1996.
Chairman Daly. Over the years, he has encouraged the Redevelopment Agency to
use local Anaheim or Orange County area contractors. On the engineering
services, he sees a firm that he does not recognize and is wondering if the
second firm is an Orange County based firm.
Lisa Stipkovich. Both firms are Orange County firms. Huitt-Zollars was
previously Williamson & Schmid. She does not know if they were purchased by
an Orange County based firm but they are still operating in the Orange County
building.
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR. MOTIONS CARRIED.
Chairman Daly moved to recess to jointly consider approval of Specific Plan
94-1 and related Items with the City Council under the Public Hearing portion
of the City Council agenda (Item D1). Agency Member Zemel seconded the
motion. MOTION CARRIED. (6:10) P.M.
Extensive discussion and input was received on Specific Plan 94-1 at the
Council Public Hearing this date. See discussion under Item D1. in City
Council minutes of August 22, 1995 where a number of actions were taken.
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Chairman Daly offered Resolution ARA95-12 for adoption approving Specific Plan
94-1 as amended and recommending its approval by the Anaheim City Council.
Refer to Resolution Book.
RESOLUTION NO. ARA95-12: A RESOLUTION OF THE ANAHEIM REDEVELOPMENT
AGENCY APPROVING SPECIFIC PLAN NO. 94-1, AS AMENDED AND RECOMMENDING ITS
APPROVAL BY THE ANAHEIM CITY COUNCIL.
Roll Call Vote on Resolution No. ARA95R-12 for adoption=
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
AGENCY MEMBERS: Tait, Lopez, Zemel, Feldhaus, Daly
AGENCY MEMBERS: None
AGENCY MEMBERS: None
Chairman Daly declared Resolution No. ARA95R-12 duly passed and adopted.
Adjournment Anaheim Redevelopment Agency: By general consent, the Anaheim
Redevelopment Agency meeting was adjourned (9:18)
LEONORA N. SOHL
SECRETARY
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