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ANAHEIM REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
May 8, 1979, 1:00 P.M. """
Council Chamber
Anaheim City Hall
PRESENT: AGENCY MEMBERS: Overholt, Kaywood, Roth and Seymour
ABSENT: AGENCY MEMBERS: None
VACANCY: AGENCY MEMBERS: One
PRESENT: CITY MANAGER: William 0. Talley
CITY ATTORNEY: William P. Hopkins
SECRETARY: Linda D. Roberts
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR: Norman J. Priest
Chairman Seymour called the regular meeting of the Anaheim Redevelop-
ment Agency to order.
MINUTES Approval of minutes was deferred to the next regular
meeting.
FINANCIAL DEMANDS AGAINST THE ANAHEIM REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY in the
amount of $517,041.48, in accordance with the 1978 -79 Budget, were
approved.
161.121: HEARING - PROPOSED CONDEMNATION OF CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY
SPACIFIC TELEPHONE COMPANY) Executive Director Norman Priest reported
on acquisition of real property within Redevelopment Project Alpha,
owned by Pacific Telephone Company and located on the west side of
Anaheim Boulevard from Cypress Street to Chartres Street. Subject
property is involved in the projected widening of Anaheim Boulevard, as
well as the imminent realignment of Lincoln Avenue.
In response to question by Mr. Roth, Mr. Hopkins, City Attorney,
expressed the opinion that Mr. Roth should continue to abstain from
voting on matters involving the Lincoln Avenue realignment, due to
his ownership of property at 1000 East Lincoln Avenue.
Mr. Hopkins further advised that although the Agency could adopt a
resolution authorizing condemnation of subject property with three
affirmative votes, he would recommend delaying the vote until a new
Council /Agency Member is appointed to fill the unexpired term of
Mr. Kott (resigned effective April 30, 1979), in order to insure a
two - thirds majority vote.
In reply to question by Mr. Seymour, Mr. Priest advised that post-
ponement of action on the recommendation could delay the project, and
he suggested that representatives of Pacific Telephone Company be
heard at this time.
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ANAHEIM REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, MAY 8, 1979, 1:00 P.M.
Chairman Seymour invited the Pacific Telephone Company representa-
tive to address the Agency.
Mr. R. William Ferrante, Attorney for Pacific Telephone Company,
advised that they have been in negotiations for several months in
an attempt to work out the proposed acquisition of property by the
City. State law prevents any public utility from disposing of prop-
erty which serves the public. He requested a thirty- to ninety -day
postponement to allow for further negotiations between City staff and
the company's Real Estate Department.
Mr. Ferrante thereupon submitted a document setting forth the com-
pany's position on this matter, and pointed out that subject property
is part of a parking area used by company employees, and the proposed
condemnation would eliminate 12,489 square feet of parking spaces,
thereby reducing the number of spaces to 432, less than the 460
required by the City. In addition, the City has some construction
activity which would expand Orange County's major switching center,
as would normal growth in population, and parking needs will increase.
Mr. Ferrante was of the opinion that the potential injury to Pacific
Telephone Company could be minimized with the identification of an
additional parking area which could be exchanged for subject property.
Mr. Priest stated that although a one -week continuance of the hearing
would not adversely affect the imminent realignment of Lincoln Avenue,
he would be reluctant to delay the issue for any longer inasmuch as
bids had already been received, and a determination would be immediately
forthcoming for the project.
Mr. Overholt moved that the hearing for the proposed acquisition of
Pacific Telephone Company property be continued one week (May 15, 1979).
Mrs. Kaywood seconded the motion.
Mr. Ferrante re- stated his request for a minimum of thirty days.
Mrs. Kaywood pointed out that a portion of the parking problem would
very likely be resolved through necessary car - pooling and public
transportation, due to the gasoline shortages currently being exper-
ienced in California.
Mr. Priest stated he would be happy to meet with Mr. Ferrante after
the Agency meeting to identify the issues and review the situation.
---- He pointed out that negotiations for acquisition of subject property
had been under way for more than one year.
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Mr. Roth requested the record to show that he was abstaining from
taking part in the discussion and action on this issue due to the
fact that the outcome may affect the realignment of Lincoln Avenue,
and he is the owner of property at 1000 East Lincoln Avenue.
The motion to continue the hearing on proposed acquisition of subject
property was re- stated. Mr. Roth abstained. MOTION CARRIED.
161.158: PROPOSED SALE OF AGENCY -OWNED EQUIPMENT On the recom-
mendations of the Executive Director, Mrs. Kaywood moved that public
hearing be authorized to consider the sale of Agency -owned property
to the Anaheim Senior Citizens Club, Inc., and that the Agency Secre-
tary be directed to fix the time and date of said hearing and publish
appropriate public notice. Mr. Overholt seconded the motion. MOTION
CARRIED.
161: NEW SENIOR CITIZENS APARTMENTS Mrs. Mary Berlin requested
permission to address the Agency and thanked Agency Members for
authorizing construction of the new 100 -unit senior citizens apart-
ment facility which is now occupied and very much appreciated.
ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the
Anaheim Redevelopment Agency, Mrs. Kaywood moved to adjourn.
Mr. Overholt seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED.
ADJOURNED: 1:27.P.M.
LINDA D. ROBERTS, SECRETARY