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RA1978/02/2178 -32 ANAHEIM REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY FEBRUARY 21, 1978 (1 :00 P.M.) Council Chamber Anaheim City Hall PRESENT: AGENCY MEMBERS: Kaywood, Seymour, Kott, Roth and Thom 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 Thom called the regular meeting of the Anaheim Redevelopment Agency to order. MINUTES: Approval of the minutes of regular meetings held January 24 and 31, and February 7 and 14, 1978 was deferred to the next regular meeting. FINANCIAL DE MANDS AGAINST THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY in the amount 0 447,5_5$.77, in accordance with the 1977 -78 Budget, were approved. 161: QUARTERLY AUDIT REPORT - REDEVELOPMENT RELOCATION ACCOUNT: On motion by Mr. Roth, seconded by Mr. Seymour, the Quarterly Audit Re- port of the Redevelopment Relocation Account, conducted by the City's audit staff, was received and filed. MOTION CARRIED. 161.121: HEARING - PROPERTY CONDEMNATION (138 AND 140 WEST LINCOLN AVENUE): Mr. Priest reported that subject property is required for a portion of the Village Center Project. He noted that the initial offer was made on September 20, 1977 and final offer of negotiated settlement has been rejected by the property owner. It is therefore recommended that the Agency find and determine the public interest and necessity for acquiring and authorizing the condemnation of cer- tain real property within the redevelopment project area generally located at 138 and 140 West Lincoln Avenue. Mr. Priest further advised that the property owner had been advised of this hearing. The Chairman asked if the property owner or agent was present and wished to be heard. There being no response, Mr. Thom offered Resolution No. ARA78 -24. RESOLUTION NO. ARA78 -24: A RESOLUTION OF THE ANAHEIM REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY FINDING AND DETEM- IINING THE PUBLIC INTEREST AND NECESSITY FOR ACQUIRING AND AUTHORIZING THE CONDEMNATION OF CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY WITHIN THE REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA. (FRAHM) 78 -33 ANAHEIM REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY -February 21, 1978 - 1:00 P.M. Roll Call Vote: AYES: AGENCY MEMBERS: Kaywood, Seymour, Kott, Roth and Thom NOES: AGENCY MEMBERS: None ABSENT: AGENCY MEMBERS: None The Chairman declared Resolution No. ARA78 -24 duly passed and adopted. 161.121: HEARING - PROPERTY CONDEMNATION (226 SOUTH ANAHEIM BOULEVARD)` Mr. Priest reported that subject property is required For a portion of the Civic Center Project. He noted that the initial offer was made on November 28, 1977 and final offer of negotiated settlement has been rejected by the property owner. It is therefore recommended that the Agency find and determine the public interest and necessity for acquir- ing and authorizing the condemnation of certain real property within the redevelopment project area generally located at 226 South Anaheim Boulevard. Mr. Priest further advised that the property owner had been advised of this hearing. The Chairman asked if the property owner or agent was present and wished to be heard. There being no response, Mr. Seymour offered Resolution No. ARA78 -25. RESOLUTION NO. ARA78 -25: A RESOLUTION OF THE ANAHEIM REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY FINDING AND DETERMINI14G THE PUBLIC INTEREST AND NECESSITY FOR ACQUIRING AND AUTHORIZING THE CONDEMNATION OF CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY WITHIN THE REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA. (FIELD) Roll Call Vote: AYES: AGENCY MEMBERS: Kaywood, Seymour, Kott, Roth and Thom NOES: AGENCY MEMBERS: None ABSENT: AGENCY MEMBERS: None The Chairman declared Resolution No. ARA78 -25 duly passed and adopted. 161.121: HEARING - PROPERTY CONDEMNATION (222 SOU ANAHEIM B OULEVARD) : Mr. Priest reported that subject property is required for a portion of the Civic Center Project. He noted that the initial offer was made on December 1, 1977 and final offer of negotiated settlement has been rejected by the property owner. It is therefore recommended that the Agency find and determine the public interest and necessity for acquir- ing and authorizing the condemnation of certain real property within the redevelopment project area generally located at 222 South Anaheim Boulevard. Mr. Priest further advised that the property owner had been advised of this hearing. The Chairman asked if the property owner or agent was present and wished to be heard. There being no response, Mr. Seymour offered Resolution No. ARA78 -26. 78 -34 ANAHEIM REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY - February 21, 1978 - 1:00 P.M. RESOLUTION NO. ARA78 -26: A RESOLUTION OF THE ANAHEIM REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY FINDING AND DETERMINING THE PUBLIC INTEREST AND NECESSITY FOR ACQUIRING AND AUTHORIZING THE CONDEMNATION OF CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY WITHIN THE REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA. (JAWORSKI- RIMPAU) Roll Call Vote: AYES: AGENCY MEMBERS: Kaywood, Seymour, Kott, Roth and Thom NOES: AGENCY MEMBERS: None ABSENT: AGENCY MEMBERS: None The Chairman declared Resolution No. ARA78 -26 duly passed and adopted. 161.121: HEARING - PROPERTY CONDEMNATION (214 SOUTH ANAHEIM BOULEVARD): Mr. Priest reported that subject property is required For a portion of the Civic Center Project. He noted that the initial offer was made on November 30, 1977 and final offer of negotiated settlement has been rejected by the property owner. It is therefore recommended that the Agency find and determine the public interest and necessity for acquir- ing and authorizing the condemnation of certain real property within the redevelopment project area generally located at 214 South Anaheim Boulevard. Mr. Priest further advised that the property owner had been advised of this hearing. The Chairman asked if the property owner or agent was present and wished to be heard. There being no response, Mr. Seymour offered Resolution No. ARA78 -27. RESOLUTION NO. ARA78 -27: A RESOLUTION OF THE ANAHEIM REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY FINDING AND DETERMINING THE PUBLIC INTEREST AND NECESSITY FOR ACQUIRING AND AUTHORIZING THE CONDEMNATION OF CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY WITHIN THE REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA. (PIETROK) Roll Call Vote: AYES: AGENCY MEMBERS: Kaywood, Seymour, Kott, Roth and Thom NOES: AGENCY MEMBERS: None ABSENT: AGENCY MEMBERS: None The Chairman declared Resolution No. ARA73 -27 duly passed and adopted. 161.121: HEARING - PROPERTY CONDEMNATION (234 SOUTH ANAHEIM BOULEVARD): Mr. Priest reported that subject property is required for a portion of the Civic Center Project. He noted that the initial offer was made on November 28, 1977 and final offer of negotiated settlement has been rejected by the property owner. It is therefore recommended that the Agency find and determine the public interest and necessity for acquir- ing and authorizing the condemnation of certain real property within the redevelopment project area generally located at 234 South Anaheim Boulevard. 78 -35 ANAHEIM REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY - February 21, 1978 - 1:00 P.M. Mr. Priest further advised that the property owner had been advised of this hearing. The Chairman asked if the property owner or agent was present and wished to be heard. There being no response, Mr. Seymour offered Resolution No. ARA78 -28. RESOLUTION NO. ARA78 -28: A RESOLUTION OF THE ANAHEIM REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY FINDING AND DETERMINING THE PUBLIC INTEREST AND NECESSITY FOR ^" ACQUIRING AND AUTHORIZING THE CONDEMNATION OF CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY WITHIN THE REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA. (TESKE) Roll Call Vote: AYES: AGENCY MEMBERS: Kaywood, Seymour, Kott, Roth and Thom NOES: AGENCY MEMBERS: None ABSENT: AGENCY MEMBERS: None The Chairman declared Resolution No. ARA78 -28 duly passed and adopted. 161.123: ASSIGNMENT OF CONTRACT FOR SALE OF LAND WITH SHAPELL GOVERN- ME INC. TO VILLAGE CENTER APARTMENTS: Mr. Priest reported that this assignment is recommended pursuant to request by the rede- veloper as it will facilitate the financing of the senior citizen housing project through formation of a limited partnership. This assignment requires written consent of the Anaheim Redevelopment Agency prior to closure of the sale. On motion by Mr. Seymour, seconded by Mr. Thom, the Anaheim Redevelop- ment Agency approved the assignment of the Contract for Sale of Land for Private Redevelopment between the Agency and Shapell Government Housing, Inc. to Village Center Apartments and further authorized the Executive Director to execute the appropriate documents on behalf of –ll� the Agency. MOTION CARRIED. 161/113: A MENDMENTS T O REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE. Report from the City Attorney's Office summarizing the proposed changes to the Redevelopment Agency Conflict of Interest Code was submitted indicating that these amendments would, if adopted, (1) change the annual filing deadline to April 1 each year and (2).change the require- ment for filing with.the FPPC to filing with the City Clerk who acts also as Agency Secretary. Mr. Hopkins reviewed the changes for Agency Members and pointed out that item "f" previously contained in the Code would also be deleted as it is no longer relevant. In response to Agency Member Kaywood, Mr. Hopkins explained that if the amendments are adopted as proposed, Redevelopment Agency /Council Members would be required to submit the same information as on the FPPC Form 721 to satisfy Conflict of Interest Code requirements. 78 -36 ANAHEIM REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY - February 21. 1978 - 1:00 P.M. Chairman Thom asked if anyone wished to address the Agency or make any statement regarding the proposed amendments to the Conflict of Interest Code, and there was no response. Mr. Kott offered ARA78 -29 for adoption. RESOLUTION NO. ARA78 -29: A RESOLUTION OF THE ANAHEIM REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY APPROVING A CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE FOR THE ANAHEIM REDEVELOP - MENT AGENCY AND ADOPTING AND PROMULGATING SAID CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE. Roll Call Vote: AYES: AGENCY MEMBERS: Kaywood, Seymour, Kott, Roth and Thom NOES: AGENCY MEMBERS: None ABSENT: AGENCY MEMBERS: None The Chairman declared Resolution No. ARA78 -29 duly passed and adopted. 161/150/140: FUTURE USE OF CARNEGI LIB RARY BUILDING AS AN HISTORICAL MUSEUM: Agency Member Kott introduced a letter from Mrs. Midge Taggart, Chairman of the Anaheim Community Steering Committee for an Historical Museum in which the Committee requests that the Agency /Council specifically designate the Carnegie Library building (located at Broadway and Anaheim Boulevard) to be renovated and used for a historical museum subsequent to the relocation of the City Personnel Department which is currently housed at this location. In addition, the letter required that a minimum fund of $50,000 be established to renovate the building for use as a museum. MOTION: Agency Member Kott moved that staff be directed to draw up a resolution designating the Carnegie Library Building, currently housing the City Personnel Department, as the building to be used for a future museum in Anaheim as requested by the Anaheim Community Steering Committee for an Historical Museum. Agency Member Thom_ seconded the motion. Prior to voting on the foregoing motion, Agency Member Seymour indi- cated he was in favor of the idea,but was concerned as to whether or not the Anaheim Foundation for Culture and the Arts was also in accord with the proposal. In response to Mr. Seymour's concern for an endorsement of the concept from the Foundation Board, Mrs. Leta Archer stated that although she signed the letter in question as an individual citizen, the Board of Directors of the Anaheim Foundation for Culture and the Arts had dis- cussed the designation of the Carnegie Library as a museum and would support this use. Chairman Thom called for a vote on the foregoing motion. MOTION CARRIED. 78 -37 ANAHEIM REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY - February 21, 1978 - 1:00 P.M. M OTION: Agency Member Kott moved that the sum of $50,000 be allo- cated for the future museum from Redevelopment funds if available in the current fiscal year budget, or, if not, that Community Development staff provide for same in the 1978 -79 budget. Agency Member Kaywood seconded the motion. Mr. Seymour inquired whether any thought had been given to the total cost of the renovation. OMWA Mrs. Kaywood recalled that a study was performed on the feasibility of converting the Carnegie Library building and inquired whether anyone could retrieve thi§, as perhaps it might shed some light on the practicality and costs involved. Mr. Kott explained that he did not think it possible to determine at this time what the costs of renovation at some uncertain future, dat-. will be, but rather, the rationale behind the motion was to give the museum proponents a place to start, i.e., they would have $50,000 and a building at the outset and could seek additional contributions, support, etc.from other groups, with the knowledge that those particular assets would be available to them. Mrs. Sarah Fay Pearson was recognized by the Chairman and recalled that the study referred to by Mrs. Kaywood was performed about 2 years ago for the Community Redevelopment Commission and while she could not recall exactly, thought it mentioned $150,000 for installing ramps and air conditioning. She noted that in addition to renovation, there would be on -going expenses for maintenance and operation of the facility. She concluded that the museum effort needs the support and direction of the Redevelopment Agency /City Council to succeed. Mr. Priest explained that on -going expenses would not be an appropri- ate expenditure for Redevelopment funds and further explained two alternative procedures to appropriate the recommended sum of $50,000. -- Mr. Seymour explained that while he was in full agreement with the museum concept and : = providing for financial assistance to accomplish that objective, without knowing what specifically the final objective was,and further, without some concrete, specific knowledge as to the costs involved, he could not vote to appropriate the sum of $50,000. A vote was taken on the foregoing motion. To this motion Mr. Seymour voted No. MOTION CARRIED. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business before the Anaheim Redevelopment Agency, Mr. Roth moved to adjourn. Mr. Kott seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED. ADJOURNED: 1:25 P.M. LINDA D. ROBERTS, SECRETARY