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RA1976/04/0676 -35 ANAHEIM COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION APRIL 6, 1976, (1 :00 P.M.) Council Chamber Anaheim City Hall PRESENT: COMMISSIONERS: Kaywood, Seymour, Sneegas and Thom ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS: Pebley PRESENT: ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER: William 0. Talley CITY ATTORNEY: Alan R. Watts DEPUTY CITY CLERK: Linda D. Roberts COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR: Knowlton Fernald HOUSING DIRECTOR: Rosario Mattessich INTERIM ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, REDEVELOPMENT: Dan D'Urso Chairman Thom called the Regular Meeting of the Anaheim Community Development Commission to order at 1 :00 P.M. for the purpose of sitting as the Anaheim Redevelopment Agency and the Anaheim Hous- ing Authority. MINUTES: Approval of the minutes of the Regular Meetings held March 23 and 30, 1976, was deferred one week. REPORT - FINANCIAL DEMANDS AGAINST THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION: Demands against the Redevelopment Agency and the Housing Authority, in the amounts of $1,674.59 and $1,527.37, respectively, in accord- ance with the 1975 -76 Budget, were approved. I. ANAHEIM REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY: The following matters were con- sidered by the Anaheim Redevelopment Agency: HARVEY MUDD COLLEGE PHASE I REPORT - URBAN LAKE DESIGN: Mr. D'Urso briefed the Harvey Mudd College Phase I Report on Urban Lake Design, dated February, 1976, the purpose of said report being to analyze the feasibility of the proposed construction of a lake in the down- town redevelopment area. He noted that the preparation of said report was coordinated extensively with the Orange County Water District and the Anaheim City Water Department, and the resulting conclusions were generally in agreement with the input received. Phase II of the report is due sometime in late May. Although the report contained a statement that the projected lake is a part of the redevelopment project (page 10), for the record, Mr. D'Urso stated that it was under consideration only. The report concluded that a percolating basin in the downtown area would not be appropriate, particularly since it would be rather limited in size, due to the fact that the lake would have to be drained for approximately six weeks out of every year; that the percolating water would have a low priority.with residential and agricultural uses coming first; therefore in periods of low supply, water for the lake conceivably could be cut off. Using • percolating basin would also cause difficulties in maintaining • steady water level which could create additional problems with pumping systems, erosion, etc. Mr. Fernald pointed out that in addition to Phase I and the forthcoming Phase II of the study, input would be received from architects and developers involved in the downtown redevelopment project, as to the impact of the proposed lake on the marketability of their projects. Additional detailed construction and main- tenance operation costs would be forthcoming through, the engineering consultant. Further, a final report on energy manage- ment in the downtown area is expected from the Aerospace Corporation in approximately thirty days, and one apparently feasible possibility would be use of the lake as a solar collector and heating source. 76 -36 Community Development Commission Minutes - April 6, 1976, 1:00 P.M Anaheim Redevelopment Agency, Continued: No action was taken at this time by the Anaheim Redevelopment Agency. RESOLUTION NO. CDC76 -12: On report and recommendation by the Interim Assistant Director, Redevelopment, Commissioner Seymour offered Resolution No. CDC76 -12 for adoption, approving an agreement with Willdan Associates for consulting civil engineering services for the Redevelopment Agency, as set forth in the Agency's minutes of December 30, 1975; maximum total amount of compensation to be $50,000. A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION, ACTING AS THE ANAHEIM REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, APPROVING THE TERMS AND CONDI- TIONS OF AN AGREEMENT OF ENGINEERING CONSULTING SERVICES (Willdan Associates). Commissioner Sneegas asked the City Attorney whether it would constitute a conflict of interest if he voted on subject resolution. Mr. Watts counseled that in view of the fact the Redevelopment Agency, on March 30, 1976, instructed his office to commence an action to restrain Commissioner Sneegas from voting on all Agency matters, his view at this point in time was that it would be preferable that Commissioner Sneegas voluntarily abstain from voting on redevelopment issues. Roll Call Vote: AYES: COMMISSIONERS: Kaywood, Seymour and Thom NOES: COMMISSIONERS: None ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS: Pebley ABSTAINED: COMMISSIONERS: Sneegas Chairman Thom declared Resolution No. CDC 76 -12 duly passed and adopted. SENIOR CITIZENS COMPLEX - VILLAGE CENTER DEVELOPMENT PROJECT: Mr. Fernald reported that in competition with other agencies, the City of Anaheim has been approved by HUD for the projected 100 unit senior citizens complex to be developed by Shapell Government Housing, Inc. This project was discussed by the Community Devel- opment Commission on November 25, 1975, in connection with the proposed Village Center Development Project for a thirteen -acre area in the heart of downtown Anaheim. II. ANAHEIM HOUSING AUTHORITY: The following matter was considered by the Anaheim Housing Authority: HUD SECTION 8 UPDATE - REPORT, MARCH, 1976: Mr. Mattessich summarized his March, 1976 report (copies furnished each Commissioner), advising that 23 certificates of family participation were issued, and it is intended to increase the number during the month of April, as the HUD schedule of fair market rents took effect on March 29, 1976. Approximately 500 applications are on hand, and in addition, 136 inquiries have been received from senior citizens since January, and 96 inquiries were received from other families. 76 -37 Community Development Commission Minutes - April 6, 1976, 1 :00 P.M. Anaheim Redevelopment Agency, Continued: On page 2,of the report there was a comparison of the earlier HUD approved fair market rents with those approved by the Housing Authority and those which became effective in March. He pointed out that the City's approved rents were well below those newly scheduled, and it was felt that a good portion of the people on the waiting list and those who have expressed an interest could be accommodated. Page 3 of the report consisted of a map indicating areas of residence for those families being assisted, and Mr. Mattessich pointed out that although there are larger concentrations in the downtown and western areas of the city, these people are residing in areas throughout the city. There being no further business before the Anaheim Redevelopment Agency or the Anaheim Housing Authority, Chairman Thom entertained a motion to adjourn the Community Development Commission. ADJOURNMENT: Commissioner Seymour moved to adjourn. Commissioner Thom seconded the motion. Commissioner Pebley absent. MOTION CARRIED. ADJOURNED: 1:20 P.M. ALONA M. HOUGARD, SECRETARY, ANAHEIM COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION SIGNED • �� DEPUTY