RA1997/03/11ANAHEIM CIVIC CENTER, ANAHEIM REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
MARCH 11, 1997
PRESENT:AGENCY MEMBERS: Shirley McCracken, Tom Tait, Bob Zemel, Lou Lopez, Tom Daly
ABSENT:AGENCY MEMBERS: None
PRESENT:CITY MANAGER: James Ruth
CITY ATTORNEY: Jack White
SECRETARY: Leonora N. Sohl
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: Lisa Stipkovich
COMMUNITY SERVICES DIRECTOR: Chris Jarvi
A complete copy of the agenda for the meeting of the Anaheim Redevelopment Agency was posted at
2:45 p.m. on March 7, 1997 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 5:37 p.m.
FINANCIAL DEMANDS AGAINST THE ANAHEIM REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
in the amount of
$107,452.09 for the period ending March 3, 1997 and $234,483.98 for the period ending March 10, 1997,
in accordance with the 1996-97 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 were no public comments on Redevelopment Agency
agenda items.
DISCUSSION - STATUS OF PARKING - DOWNTOWN COMMUNITY CENTER:
161: Agency Member
Lopez stated that he wanted to discuss the Community Center parking; City Attorney White confirmed
that this would be the proper time to do so but there can be discussion only and no action taken since it is
not a posted agenda item.
Agency Member Lopez. His concern is about parking once the Community Center is completed as well
as the gymnasium and the Boys and Girls Club. (He submitted a map -- City Hall and Center Street
Parking Structures - which he believed had previously been made available). He asked if parking was
considered across the street from the gymnasium on the east side of Philadelphia Street from where the
Boys and Girls Club is now, all the way to Center Street.
Lisa Stipkovich, Executive Director of Community Development. She first submitted a handout which
showed the ultimate plan and future proposal to expand the Community Center uses, Phase II, including
a theater (on the east side of Philadelphia Street).
Agency Member Lopez. His concern is the parking situation especially when there is an event at the
Community Center and activities in the two gymnasiums. He feels there should be a parking structure
on the east side of Philadelphia; otherwise, there are going to be a lot of problems.
Chairman, Tom Daly. The Agency can give feedback today and then staff can report back next week,
i.e., a description of how many parking spaces could be accommodated on the east side of Philadelphia
even with the proposed development such as the theater; Mr. Lopez asked how much of the corner (at
Philadelphia and Center Street) the theater would take.
Lisa Stipkovich. The proposed theater would be about a 200-seat theater. The ultimate plan is for it to
be used by the Arts Council and other community groups in the City. There is a report that does analyze
all the parking demand which she can submit as well as analyzing additional parking in conjunction with
the development proposed for the site to the east or even a parking lot in the interim. They have done
that analysis as far as all the parking requirements including the Freedman Forum capacity. Staff can go
over that and submit it for the next Council agenda.
Agency Member Lopez stated that would be fine.
Chairman Daly. A report will be submitted next Tuesday on the subject of availability of parking for the
Community Center and various options and recommendations by staff.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
1.161: Chairman Daly moved to approve the minutes of the
Anaheim Redevelopment Agency meeting held February 11, 1997, Agency Member Zemel
seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED.
ADJOURNMENT: Chairman Daly moved to adjourn, Agency Member Lopez seconded the motion.
MOTION CARRIED. (5:43 p.m.)
LEONORA N. SOHL
SECRETARY