RA1996/06/25ANAHEIM CiViC CENTER, ANAHEIM REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
JUNE 25, 1996
PRESENT:
ABSENT:
PRESENT:
AGENCY MEMBERS: Tom Tait, Bob Zemel, Frank Feldhaus, Lou Lopez, Tom Daly
AGENCY MEMBERS: None
CITY MANAGER: James Ruth
CITY ATTORNEY: Jack White
SECRETARY: Leonora N. Sohl
REDEVELOPMENT & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT MANAGER: Richard Bruckner
A complete copy of the agenda for the meeting of the Anaheim Redevelopment Agency was posted at
12:00 p.m. on June 21, 1996 at the Civic Center Kiosk, containing all items as shown herein.
Chairman Daly called the regular meeting of the Anaheim Redevelopment Agency to order at 5:42 p.m.
FINANCIAL DEMANDS AGAINST THE ANAHEIM REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY in the amount of
$104,690.63 for the period ending June 21, 1996 in accordance with the 1995-96 Budget, were
approved.
ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA: There were no additions to agenda items.
ITEMS OF PUBLIC INTEREST: No items of public interest were addressed.
PUBLIC COMMENTS - AGENDA ITEMS: Public input was received on Item Agency 1. (see discussion
under that item).
161: Approving the concept plan for the improvement of City Hall Plaza. (Continued from the
meetings of June 11, 1996, Agency 1, and June 18, 1996, Agency 2.)
Jeff Kirsch, 2661 W. Palais, Anaheim. Since this is the third time he is speaking on this item, he hopes
he can convince the Agency not to approve it. He believes it is an inappropriate use of Redevelopment
funds. Due to some creative funding, it is now reported that instead of having to decide between funding
for the Community Center shortfall and this project, there are funds available for both. It is necessary to
be more prudent in spending the funds because they do start out as tax money. In the absence of public
support for the linkage this landscaping is supposed to bring about, the money should be used for more
worthy projects.
Chairman Daly. He is going to suggest that the Agency ask staff to bdng back an itemization of exactly
which improvements would be included in the plan to connect the landscaping and pedestrian linkups of
West Harbor Place and Center Street across Anaheim Boulevard. There are also improvements to the
front door area of City Hall as well as other improvements. This is something that has been discussed by
the Agency in previous years. He feels it is appropriate to receive an itemization as to what comprises
the various cost components.
MOTION. Chairman Daly moved to ask staff to submit to the Agency a breakdown of the various
components that are a part of the proposal. Agency Member Tait seconded the motion.
Before a vote was taken, Chairman Daly stated he very much favors completing the Redevelopment
Plan vision for downtown which does include to the greatest extent possible linking Center Street and
West Harbor Place so that it is easier to walk through the downtown area, visit the merchants and enjoy
downtown, but at the same time make sure the improvements are cost effective and well balanced
against other improvements that may be needed in the downtown area.
Council Member Zemel. The reason he raised the issue in the first place is a matter of priorities. If they
are going to spend $1.2 million for landscaping including a $50,000 Christmas tree, he would still like to
see that money going directly to the community center. He has not received an explanation he
requested on staff's presentation last week on what appears to him to be the use of reserves. He
reiterated, his priority is to build the community center and he would also like to have a further
explanation of where the $1.2 million came from. If he (Daly) will incorporate that in his motion, he will
be happy to support it.
Mayor Daly. He would like to leave his motion as is but would support receiving additional information
from staff on financing the community center.
City Manager Ruth. There is a report which will be submitted to the Agency/Council in July which will
outline how staff proposes to finance the community center. He confirmed for Chairman Daly that it will
answer the questions posed by Agency Member Zemel.
Agency Member Feldhaus. Relative to the funding mechanism they are using for City Hall and Harbor
Place, he believes some of the money was set aside some time ago. He asked that staff provide
information as to how that was done.
Richard Bruckner, Redevelopment/Economic Development Manager. Staff will be happy to do so.
Chairman Daly then amended his motion that the matter be continued for 30 days so that staff can
submit a full descriptive package in terms of what is being proposed in connection with West Harbor
Place and Center Street as part of the design plan for the downtown Redevelopment area. MOTION
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
161: Chairman Daly moved to approve the minutes of the Anaheim Redevelopment Agency
meeting held June 4, 1996. Agency Member Tait seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED.
ADJOURNMENT: Chairman Daly moved to adjourn, Agency Member Zemel seconded the motion.
MOTION CARRIED. (5:54 p.m.)
LEONORA N. SOHL
SECRETARY