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RA2001/03/27ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA- ANAHEIM REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING MARCH 27, 2001 The Anaheim Redevelopment Agency met in regular session. Present: Chairman Tom Daly and Agency Members Frank Feldhaus, Lucille Kring, Tom Tait, and Shirley McCracken. Staff Present: City Manager Jim Ruth, City Attorney Jack White, Secretary Sheryll Schroeder, Executive Deputy Director of Community Development Elisa Stipkovich A copy of the agenda for the meeting of the Anaheim Redevelopment Agency was posted on March 23, 2001 at the City Hall inside and outside buileting boards. Chairman Daly called the regular meeting of the Anaheim Redevelopment Agency to order at 5:58 P.M. in the Council Chambers of the Anaheim City Hall, 200 South Anaheim Boulevard. ADDITIONS/DELETIONS TO THE AGENDA: None PUBLIC COMMENTS: Linda Esping, 1639 Melissa Way, spoke on the Second Mortgage Assistance Program and housing opportunities for new teachers. Michael Matsuda, 1620 Tiara Way, spoke on housing issues for teachers. 161 123 123 Jeremy Wirtjes, 9632 Hamilton Ave. #D4, Huntington Beach spoke on the Second Mortgage Assistance Program, supporting housing opportunities for new teachers. CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS I - 5: Chairman Daly moved approval of Agency Consent Calendar Items 1 - 5, seconded by Agency Member Kring. Motion carried unanimously. , Approve revisions to the Second Mortgage Assistance Program (SMAP). (Continued from the meetings of February 27, 2001, Item AG2 and March 20, 2001, Item AG1 ) Mayor Daly asked Elisa Stipkovich if the Second Mortgage Assistance Program contained an element for teachers. She responded that the current staff report did not include a recommendation for a teacher credit program. She said her staff was still looking into, as a separate item, the issue regarding the teacher credit program. She said that in approximately 30 days her staff would be bringing a recommendation to Council concerning the teacher credit program. Agency Member Tait asked if there was anything in the item that excluded teachers and Ms. Stipkovicb said no, it gave any one who worked in Anaheim a priority. , Approve and authorize the Executive Director to execute the Exclusive Negotiation Agreement by and between the Agency and Avalon Bay Communities, Inc. to develop a housing project with a retail component in Downtown Anaheim. o Approve and authorize the Executive Director to execute the Exclusive Negotiation Agreement by and between the Agency and Summit Commercial Properties, Inc. to develop a housing and office project in Downtown Anaheim. 161 161 Chairman Daly asked what the rent would be on the proposed luxury apartments. Community Development Director Stipkovich said they would be between $1,200 to $1,500 a month. She stipulated that the price did not in itself constitute luxury, but the amenity package as well. , Approve the minutes of the Anaheim Redevelopment Agency meeting held March 20, 2001. , Receive and file status and progress of restaurants and retail in the downtown area. Elisa Stipkovich told the Agency about the restaurant attraction event, which was to be held on March 28, 2001. She said they would be discussing restaurant opportunities in the downtown area. Chairman Daly asked if the Koll Center signs would be removed and Ms. Stipkovich answered that after approval, it should take a few months for the signs would be changed out. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business, Chairman Daly moved to adjourn the Anaheim Redevelopment Agency, seconded by Agency Member Kring. Motion carried unanimously. The regular meeting of the Anaheim Redevelopment Agency adjourned at 6:17 P.M. Sheryll Schroeder, CMC/AAE Secretary, Anaheim Redevelopment Agency