RA1992/08/18Anaheim C£v£c Center, ANAHEIM REDEVEr.OPMEN~ AGENCY
AUGUST 18, 1992, 5:00 P.M.
PRESENT:
ABSENT:
PRESENT:
AGENCY MEMBERS: Simpson, Ehrle, Pickler, Daly and Hunter
AGENCY MEMBERS: None
ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER: Jim Armstrong
CITY ATTORNEY: Jack White
SECRETARY: Leonora N. Sohl
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: Lisa Stipkovich
A complete copy of the agenda for the meeting of the Anaheim Redevelopment
Agency was posted at 12:00 p.m. on August 14, 1992 at the Civic Center kiosk,
containing all items as shown herein.
Chairman Hunter called the regular meeting of the Anaheim Redevelopment Agency
to order at 5:10 p.m.
FINANCIAL DEMANDS AGAINST THE ANAHEIM REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY in the amount of
$381,299.91 for the period ending August 14, 1992, in accordance with the
1992-93 Budget, were approved.
PUBLIC COMMENTS - AGENDA ITEMS: There were no public comments on
Redevelopment Agency agenda items.
ITEMS OF PUBLIC INTEREST: No items of public interest were addressed.
CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS 1 - 4: On motion by Agency Member Hunter, seconded by
Agency Member Pickler, 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 Agreement with LSA Associates, Inc., in the amount of
$123,385 for the preparation of an Enterprise Zone EIR and Northeast Area
Specific Plan EIR; and authorizing the Chairman and Secretary to execute said
Agreement.
2. 123: Approving an Agreement with The IBI Group, in the amount of $319,455
for the preparation of a Specific Plan and related documents for the Northeast
Area of Redevelopment Project Alpha; and authorizing the Chairman and
Secretary to execute said Agreement and related documents.
3. 161: Approving the use of Redevelopment Bond Funds to acquire an interest
in City Hall West by funding construction costs up to $2.2 million in order to
release tax increment funds of $150,000 per annum to finance Anti-Gang/Drug
programs in the Project Alpha area.
161: Authorizing the Executive Director of the Agency to pursue an Anti-
Gang/Drug Program with the City Manager's Office for up to $150,000 per year
starting as of January 1, 1993.
174: Authorizing staff to release CDBG funds of up to $500,000 per year by
using Redevelopment/Housing Set Aside funds to finance the Rehabilitation
Program currently funded by CDBG funds. (FY 1993-94)
174: Authorizing staff to pursue use of Redevelopment funds and CDBG funds,
and other funding sources, to construct a Community Center in Downtown.
Lisa Stipkovich, Executive Director of Community Development. She gave a
brief overview of joint report dated August 11, 1992 from the City Attorney,
Community Development Department and Parks, Recreation and Community Services
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which is a status report on the use of Redevelopment funds for drug and gang
report activities. The report contained four recommendations as listed on
page one of the report which she also briefed for the Agency's/Council's
consideration.
Chairman/Mayor Hunter thanked staff for the report. He noted, however, it is
not yet clear what impact the State may have on redevelopment funds.
Agency/Council Member Daly. He agrees regarding the creative work done by
staff. He has questions relative to the report. It appears that about
$650,000 a year may be freed up by a combination of Redevelopment sources and
CDBG sources. There is also mention of $150,000 per year to fund specific
anti-gang activities in the Project Alpha Area but no mention of which
activities. He asked if those will be outlined in a report at a future date.
Lisa Stipkovich. She answered yes. She is asking for some direction for
herself and the City Manager's office to be given latitude in developing such
a program and subsequently come back to the Agency/Council with a specific
program for them to approve before funds are spent.
Agency/Council Member Daly. He asked relative to the community center whether
the concept is a community center design primarily for Senior Citizens or with
seniors as a major component and then a separate youth center.
Chris Jarvi, Director of Parks, Recreation and Community Services. When the
original public participation process was conducted in order to determine what
should go into the center, it was primarily envisioned to be a senior
citizen's center with other community uses. The concept of putting youth into
that center was considered and rejected at that time since the uses were not
considered compatible. They looked at the possibility of still trying to do
something downtown on a temporary basis until they could find a more permanent
center. Youth activities do not mix well with a large downtown type of
community center. Kids want a place of their own.
Agency/Council Member Daly posed additional questions which were answered by
both Mr. Jarvi and Lisa Stipkovich.
Mrs. Stipkovich also confirmed for Agency/Council Member Daly that from the
standpoint of the Agency, the site has been identified, they own the site and
have control over it. They have been working with the Parks and Recreation
Department on conceptual plans. They have not agreed on exactly what concept
plans to bring forward. The key issue will be what programs will be in the
center and Mr. Jarvi will be addressing that. She will get involved again
relative to funding with perhaps Redevelopment assisting in the funding and
the possibility of block grant funds being used to help fund the center.
Chris Jarvi. Relative to where the center will be built, there is consensus
not only in the departments but also community consensus. The site is just
north and east of the parking structure behind City Hall; Lisa Stipkovich.
The current parking lot on Center Street south of Center Street between the
current City parking structure and the potential of using the other area
somewhere on Philadelphia between Broadway and Center Street as perhaps a
temporarily facility for youth. She does not think they have all the details
but the location is firm. They have also looked at alternatives. The urban
design plan encourages that use there. They believe it is consistent with
Center Street and will work out very well with the surrounding uses. It has
been through quite a bit of discussion and planning.
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Additional discussion and questioning followed wherein Mr. Jarvi assured the
Agency that to keep faith with the community and the group that worked on the
project originally, it would be his plan to go back and talk to that group and
advise them of the latest plan.
Agency/Council Member Daly. There was a lot of discussion one, two or three
years ago. The agenda states they should authorize staff to construct the
community center. He wants to know how big it will be, who is going to use
it, exactly where it is going to be and how it will work in conjunction with
some of the other facilities. He is looking for details and a time table and
it sounds like this information will be submitted in approximately one month
along with additional details.
4. 161: Approving the Anaheim Redevelopment Agency minutes of the meetings
held June 16, 1992 and July 14, 1992.
End of Consent Calendar. MOTIONS CARRIED.
ADJOURNMENT: Agency Member Hunter moved to adjourn, Agency Member Pickler
seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED. (5:27 p.m.)
LEONORA N. SOHL, SECRETARY
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