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RA1981/02/1781 -15 ANAHEIM REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY FEBRUARY 17, 1981, 1:00 P.M. Council Chambers Anaheim City Hall PRESENT: AGENCY MEMBERS: Overholt, Kaywood, Bay, Roth and Seymour ABSENT: AGENCY MEMBERS: None 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 Redevelopment Agency to order at 1:50 p.m. MINUTES Approval of minutes was deferred to the next regular meeting. FINANCIAL DEMANDS AGAINST THE ANAHEIM REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY in the amount of $1,739.95, in accordance with the 1980 -81 Budget, were approved. 161.173: ORANGE COUNTY TRANSIT DISTRICT - RAPID TRANSIT CORRIDOR PLAN Executive Director Norman Priest briefly reported on Community Redevelop- ment Commission meeting held February 11, 1981, as set forth in communica- tion dated February 12, 1981 from Herbert B. Leo, Commission Chairman. He advised that the Commission urged the Agency to request and secure the inclusion of the Central Anaheim area within the first phase transit program. Mr. Herbert Leo, Chairman of the Redevelopment Commission, was recognized and further advised that the Commission felt it inconceivable that Down- town Anaheim was not included in the preliminary plan, which would be the basis for all future plans for transit services. The Commission further felt that the exclusion of the Central City could adversely affect development in the area, and Mr. Leo noted that the Redevelopment staff estimated approximately 16,000 new jobs would be created by new develop- ment in the area. Chairman Seymour asked if anyone else wished to address the Agency. Dr. William Brashears, 300 South Harbor Boulevard, developer of a proposed financial center within Redevelopment Project Alpha, noted he had first learned of the scope of the plan at a meeting with Orange County Supervisor Ralph Clark in June of 1980, at which time he had advised Supervisor Clark of the enormous impact rapid transit would have on. the Downtown area. At a subsequent meeting, a commitment was made by the Orange County Transit District staff that if the ridership could be shown in Downtown Anaheim, they would include it in the first phase of the plan. Still another meeting was held including City and Transit District staffs, and again the commitment was made that Downtown Anaheim would be included in the plan, however, it was not included in the most current plan presented. 81 -16 ANAHEIM REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, FEBRUARY 17, 1981, 1.00 P.M. Mr. Joe Wright, 1411 Scarborough, Chairman of the Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors, stated that at their Executive Meeting held the previous week, this issue had been reviewed, and the Board was opposed to Phase 1 of the Transit Plan as proposed, and that it should be changed prior to official documentation in Washington D.C. Mr. Larry Sierk, President of the Anaheim Chamber of Commerce, addressed the Agency pointing out that if the Transit District was planning to serve the Stadium, Convention Center and Disneyland, they should include the additional two miles north to Lincoln Avenue. Fifty percent of the Orange County population resided north of Katella Avenue, and in his opinion the Downtown revitalization was in jeopardy without inclusion in Phase 1 of the Rapid Transit Corridor Plan. The City staff and the Community Redevelopment Commission had done everything possible to provide the District with the necessary information, and he urged immed- iate action to get the additional two miles shown on the design, with written support from the Orange County Transit District and the Commun- ity Redevelopment Commission. Mr. David S. Collins, 1077 West Ball Road, addressed the Agency in support of the remarks already presented. He advised he was a principal in the development proposed adjacent to the Brashears financial center, and noted that the Rapid Transit Plan study for Phase I was broad, with a limited number of alternatives for further study. Mr. Richard S. Darbo, Executive Director of the Anaheim Economic Development Corporation, addressed the Agency advising that a certain industrialist with whom their Board members were working to find a loca- tion was impressed with the Redevelopment Program in the Downtown area, and inquired about transportation accessibility to that area. He was of the opinion that mass transportation to the area was essential, and he urged the Agency to take a stand based on the comments heard this date. Chairman Seymour extended thanks to those who had expressed their opinions and concerns. He noted that the City had been working with the Transit District at staff level for some time, furnishing data in support of transportation service into the area. If the "starter" line went no further than currently designated, it would seem to be a project serving political interests which took a higher priority than the statistical data furnished by the city. He stressed the need for early action, urging the Transit District to include the additional two miles to service the Downtown district. Mr. Seymour thereupon moved that the Anaheim Redevelopment Agency go on record as being in opposition to the Rapid Transit Corridor Plan as presently configurated, until such time as further consideration is given to extension of the line two miles into Downtown Anaheim; and in the event the plan is shown on the map submitted in Washington D.C., then Anaheim should look very closely at the statistics upon which the supporting data was based. Mr. Overholt seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED. 80 -17 ANAHEIM REDEVEL AGENCY, FEBRUARY 17, 1981, 1:00 P.M. RECESS On motion by Mrs. Kaywood, seconded by Mr. Overholt, the Redevelopment Agency recessed to 3:00 p.m. for a joint meeting with the City Council. MOTION CARRIED, (2:20 p.m.) AFTER RECESS Chairman Seymour called the Anaheim Redevelopment Agency meeting to order at 4:00 p.m, for the purpose of conducting a joint public hearing on the following proposal; all Agency Members present. 161.123: PUBLIC HEARING - DISPOSITION AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT LEWIS AND MARION FREEDMAN (NORTHEAST CORNER OF ANAHEIM BOULEVARD AND LINCOLN AVENUE, REALIGNED) Public hearing was held to consider a proposed Disposition and Development Agreement between the Redevelop- ment Agency and Lewis and Marion Freedman for the sale and development of certain real property bounded on the south by realigned Lincoln Avenue, on the west by Anaheim Boulevard, on the north by Cypress Street, and on the east by Claudina Street. Executive Director Norman Priest briefly outlined his report and recom- mendations dated February 6, 1981. Mayor /Chairman Seymour asked if anyone present wished to address the City Council and Redevelopment Agency. Mrs. Diana Torgerson, 216 North Claudina Street, advised that her resi- dence faced the subject property, and she read a letter received in the office of the City Clerk this date (copies furnished each Council /Agency Member), and signed by herself and other residents on her street. Noted therein was the repeated refusal by the proposed developers to meet with those residents until after today's public hearing; therefore they were unable to make informed comments on the compatibility and impact of the project on the neighborhood. It was requested that the decision on the proposal be deferred until a meeting between the developers and the residents could be held. Responding to Council /Agency questions, Mrs. Torgerson further advised that she had resided at her present address for more than one year, and when they purchased the property they were advised that adjacent proper- ties were under redevelopment. She had visited the Redevelopment Office and viewed the plan for Project Alpha, however,no specific plans for subject property were shown at that time. She questioned whether a concept approved today could be modified at a later date. Mr. Priest explained that the site concept plan could be shown this date, however,plans for proposed construction and landscaping would have to be approved by the Redevelopment Agency at a later date. This preliminary plan would, in effect, become part of the agreement. He pointed out that he had recently met with residents of the area and assured them that their location was a point where commercial and residential uses came together. Mr. Dan L. Rowland, Architect for the project, came forward and displayed a general site plan. The corner one -story portion of the proposed develop- ment would house a jewelry store, with a diagonal plaza and a two -story 80 -18 ANAHEIM REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, FEBRUARY 17, 1981, 1:00 P.M. element for commercial offices to the rear. Fifty -four off - street parking spaces would be provided, and the development would be shielded from view of the residential area by a six -foot wall. In response to questions by Council /Agency Members, Mr. Rowland stated that the building would be approximately 80 feet from the nearest public right-of -way, and 140 feet from the nearest residence. The Lincoln Avenue access drive was located where shown on the plan for safety reasons. Mr. Priest called attention to.the fact that the Traffic Engineer had reviewed and approved the traffic pattern shown on the plan, and further studies would be made during discussions with neighbors. Mayor /Chairman Seymour asked if anyone else wished to address the City Council /Redevelopment Agency. Floyd L. Farano, Attorney representing applicants Mr. and Mrs. Freedman, stated that brief conversations had been held with area residents, however, there was not a great deal of information available at the time, and they had been advised that when the proposed agreement was approved by the City, all materials would be available for the residents' inspection. He noted the possibility that this response may have been inadequate, however,they had no intention of causing a delay. Mayor /Chairman Seymour asked if anyone else wished to address the City Council /Redevelopment Agency; there being no response, he declared the public hearing closed. Upon noting that the applicants were willing to work with residents of the area to alleviate their concerns, Mr. Seymour offered the following resolutions for adoption. Refer to Resolution Book, RESOLUTION NO. ARA81 -5 : A RESOLUTION OF THE ANAHEIM REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MAKING ENVIRONMENTAL FINDINGS NECESSARY FOR THE PROPOSED DISPOSITION AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE ANAHEIM REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AND LEWIS AND MARION FREEMAN OF ANAHEIM FOR THE SALE AND DEVELOPMENT OF THAT CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY. RESOLUTION NO. ARA81 -6 : A RESOLUTION OF THE ANAHEIM REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MAKING CERTAIN FINDINGS WITH RESPECT TO THE CONSIDERATION TO BE RECEIVED BY THE ANAHEIM REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY PURSUANT TO A DISPOSITION AND DEVELOP- MENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE ANAHEIM REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AND LEWIS AND MARION FREEDMAN FOR THE SALE AND DEVELOPMENT OF CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY; APPROVING THE PROPOSED SALE OF SAID REAL PROPERTY AND THE DISPOSITION AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT PERTAINING THERETO; AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF SAID DISPOSITION AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT. 81 -19 ANAHEIM REDE VELOPMENT AGENCY, FEBRUARY 17, 1981, 1:00 P.M. RESOLUTION NO. 81R -71 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM MAKING ENVIRONMENTAL FINDINGS NECESSARY FOR THE PROPOSED DISPOSI- TION AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE ANAHEIM REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AND LEWIS AND MARION FREEDMAN OF ANAHEIM FOR THE SALE AND DEVELOPMENT OF THAT CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY IN REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT ALPHA. RESOLUTION NO. 81R -72 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM MAKING_CERTAIN FINDINGS WITH RESPECT TO THE CONSIDERATION TO BE RECEIVED BY THE ANAHEIM REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY PURSUANT TO A DISPOSITION AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE ANAHEIM REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AND LEWIS AND MARION FREEDMAN FOR THE SALE AND DEVELOPMENT OF CERTAIN PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS BY THE AGENCY; AND APPROVING THE DISPOSITION AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT PERTAINING THERETO, Roll Call Vote (Resolutions Nos, ARA81 -5, ARA81 -6, 81R -71 and 81R -72): AYES: COUNCIL /AGENCY MEMBERS: Overholt, Kaywood, Bay, Roth, Seymour NOES: COUNCIL /AGENCY MEMBERS: None ABSENT: COUNCIL /AGENCY MEMBERS: None Mayor /Chairman Seymour declared Resolutions Nos. ARA81-5, ARA81 -6, 81R -71 and 81R -72 duly passed and adopted. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Anaheim Redevelopment Agency, Mr. Seymour moved to adjourn, Mr. Roth seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED. ADJOURNED: 4:27 p.m. LINDA D. ROBERTS, SECRETARY