RA1994/10/18Anaheim Civic Center, ANAHEIM REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
OCTOBER 18, 1994, 5 :00 P.M.
PRESENT: AGENCY MEMBERS: Feldhaus, Simpson, Pickler, Daly
ABSENT: AGENCY MEMBERS: Hunter
PRESENT: CITY MANAGER: James Ruth
CITY ATTORNEY: Jack White
SECRETARY: Leonora N. Sohl
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: Lisa Stipkovich
PARKS, RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT: Chris Jarvi
A complete copy of the agenda for the meeting of the Anaheim Redevelopment
Agency was posted at 1:15 p.m. on October 14, 1994 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 5:27 p.m.
FINANCIAL DEMANDS AGAINST THE ANAHEIM REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY in the amount of
$39,763.88 for the period ending October 14, 1994, in accordance with the
1994 -95 Budget, were approved.
ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA: There were no additions to agenda items.
ITEMS OF PUBLIC INTEREST:
Jim Jobare, 1200 E. Chestnut, Anaheim. He lives right across the street from
where new development is taking place on Broadway. He then explained some of
the things that have occurred affecting his property such as tearing up his
front yard, a sink hole next to the fire hydrant, etc. He also asked that the
lot across the way be watered down to prevent dust. He has been in contact
with City staff but nothing has been done.
Mayor /Chairman Daly noted that Lisa Stipkovich, Executive Director of
Community Development was present in the Chamber audience who will take his
name and address and contact him to resolve the problems.
PUBLIC COMMENTS - AGENDA ITEMS: Public input received on Agency Item 2 (see
discussion under that item).
CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS 1 and 2: On motion by Agency Member Daly, seconded by
Agency Member Simpson, the following actions were authorized in accordance
with the reports and recommendations furnished each Agency Member and as
listed on the Consent Calendar Agenda.
1. 123: Approving an Amendment to Subordination Agreement by and between the
Anaheim Redevelopment Agency, Hyrail Partners II LP, and Commercial Center
Bank; and authorizing the Executive Director to execute said Agreement on
behalf of the Agency.
2. 123: Approving a Professional Services Agreement with (Leason Pomeroy
Associates), in the amount of $605,700, plus reimbursable expenses, for
architectural design services for the Downtown Community Center; and approving
the phasing plan for the Downtown Community Center.
Submitted was report dated October 18, 1994 from the Executive Director of
Community Development Lisa Stipkovich recommending approval of the subject
professional services agreement.
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Shirley McCracken, Vice President of the Anaheim Arts Council. The arts
community in Anaheim has waited over 20 years for some kind of facility. They
congratulate the Council /Agency for progressing with the community center
which will be part of the arts community. The Senior Citizen Center and
Community Services, both of which are in aging facilities, and the arts
community which is floating around using whatever facilities they can find see
this as the first step to providing a multi - cultural, multi - generational
facility which will make Anaheim a special place for the arts community,
senior citizens and the needs of the citizens in the inner city.
Mayor /Chairman Daly asked if the needs of the YMCA will be accommodated as
part of this design contract or anything in the contract that would hinder
their eventual involvement in the project.
City Manager Ruth. They have been cognizant of the needs of the "Y" and
expressed their intent on numerous occasions that in the design plan those
needs would be incorporated - their immediate and future needs as part of the
overall design.
Council /Agency Member Pickler. He also posed questions first asking if a gym
was to be built in the first phase and secondly focusing on the needs of the
YMCA. The "Y" will soon be leaving their present facility and moving into
temporary quarters. He wants to be sure that the "Y" gets a preference in
using the new facility. They need to be taken into consideration up front and
at the outset relative to the use of the gym.
Chris Jarvi, Director of Parks, Recreation and Community Services. They have
spent the last 1 years working with the "Y ", Boys & Girls Club, the Senior
Citizens and the Arts Council to come up with a facility that will serve all
of those groups - the Boys & Girls Club, the "Y" and the Parks own programs.
The same holds true for the community center itself, the common meeting space,
so that it can be used by any of the groups including their own thus making it
unnecessary for the "Y" to build additional meeting space in their facility.
It is fully the intent to allow the "Y" to use both the gym and the community
center as part of the operating agreement they would have with them.
City Manager Ruth then explained for the Mayor that the conceptual drawing
phase will come back to the Council for approval before any construction
drawings are prepared. The various groups have already worked with the
architect and have contributed to the conceptual design but they will be able
to work further on any refinements. Consensus has been built over a long
period of time. Lisa Stipkovich reported for the Mayor they are working
through the Redevelopment Agency to manage the project along with Parks and
Recreation. The schedule calls for three months for concept plans or
approximately A months from today.
Council /Agency Member Feldhaus. He wants to be sure that construction
drawings are included in the $605,000 contract.
Lisa Stipkovich. The costs for the construction drawings are included in the
price for Phase I.
Council /Agency Member Pickler reiterated his concern for the YMCA. His vision
was as they progressed and as fundraisers are held to keep the facility going,
that all groups will be working together on a mutual fund raising effort and
not each on their own.
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City Manager Ruth. He met with Ron Dominguez and Stan Pawlowski twice during
the last week and have assured them as they proceed and move forward with the
project they will continue to work as a coalition to raise money and do
everything possible to seek out grants and anything else to assist in their
fund raising effort.
Council /Agency Member Feldhaus asked why bond financing was not available for
the whole project instead of it being a phased project.
City Manager Ruth. There has to be a revenue stream to support the bonds.
It could be done. They have almost three or four million dollars for the
project right now and at this time there is not a need for bonding.
Keith Olesen, 321 N. Philadelphia, Anaheim. He had the privilege of being
chairman of the group that put the package together. From it's inception,
there has been a cooperative effort between all the service providers - the
Arts Council, seniors, the "Y" and Boys & Girls Club. Everyone has done a
remarkable job of putting their own interests aside to help the whole group
move along. In 1 years, they have accomplished an incredible thing without
tapping into any General Fund revenues. It is an admirable effort from the
service providers, staff and private enterprise. No one involved in this
process would dream of letting it stop or not to expand to its fullest build
out. What prompted this was a funding dilemma. The business leaders in the
community knew they were going to get hit from all the groups so they decided
to put the group together themselves. That will continue. He does not think
it is in anyone's mind to down play any of the services.
City Manager Ruth. Speaking to Council Member Feldhaus he clarified that
$6,000,000 is available for Phase I. The whole project is about $19,000,000
through five phases. There is insufficient funding for those other phases at
this time. They are continuing to look for Federal and State money to augment
the first $6,000,000 for Phase I. He further clarified that Phase II includes
the YMCA component.
Elsie Reid, 914 Fairview, Anaheim, member of the Arts Council. She also works
with the Boys & Girls Club. The coalition has been an outstanding
achievement. They worked very hard to get all the work done and all the
groups have been represented. This is a very worthwhile project. All are
interested in the youth. The Arts Council is interested in the young people
who are not going to be involved in sports. There is a need to accommodate
that group. Working with the seniors, they have a wonderful relationship with
all the groups. Every group that was in the coalition for 1 years had input
into the total plan.
Mayor /Chairman Daly. The plan has been laid out by City staff with the input
of Community groups. He is prepared to move forward this evening and to get
the working drawings ready for Phase I.
End of Consent Calendar. Agency Member Hunter was absent. MOTIONS CARRIED.
ADJOURNMENT: Agency Member Daly moved to adjourn, Agency Member Simpson
seconded the motion. Agency Member Hunter was absent. MOTION CARRIED.
(5:48 p.m.)
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