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RA1978/10/1778 -140 ANAHEIM REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY October 17, 1978 Council Chamber Anaheim City Hall PRESENT: AGENCY MEMBERS: Overholt, Kaywood, Kott, Roth and Seymour ABSENT: AGENCY MEMBERS: None PRESENT: CITY MANAGER: William 0. Talley CITY ATTORNEY: William P. Hopkins SECRETARY: Linda D. Roberts EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR: Norman J. Priest RISK MANAGER: Jack Love Chairman Seymour called the regular meeting of the Anaheim Redevelopment Agency to order. MINUTES On motion by Mrs. Kaywood, seconded by Mr. Roth, minutes of th(.: Anaheim Redevelopment Agency regular meeting of August 29, 1978, were approved. MOTION CARRIED. FINANCIAL DEMANDS AGAINST THE ANAHEIM REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY in the amount of $87,365.59, in accordance with the 1978 -79 Budget, were approved. 161: MONTHLY STATUS REPORT - SEPTEMBER, 1978: On motion by Mr. Kott, seconded by Mrs. Kaywood, the Month y Status Report dated October 3, 1978, covering Redevelopment activities for the month of September 1978, was, ordered received and filed. MOTION CARRIED. 1 61.157: FINAL ACCEPTANCE, INSTALLATION OF FIRE SENSING ALARM AND CONTROL SYSTEM - EL CAMINO BANK BUILDING (NIAGARA ELECTRIC): In accordance with the certificate filed by the Executive Director, Mrs. Kaywood offered Resolution No. ARA78 -111 for adoption. Refer to Resolution Book. RESOLUTION NO. ARA78 -111 A RESOLUTION OF THE ANAHEIM REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ACCEPTING THE COMPLETION AND FURNISHING OF ALL PLANT, LABOR, SERVICES, MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT AND ALL UTILITIES AND TRANSPORTATION INCLUDING POWER, FUEL AND WATER, AND THE PERFORMANCE OF ALL WORK NECESSARY TO COMPLETE A WORK OF IMPROVEMENT. (Niagara Electric) Roll Call Vote: AYES: AGENCY MEMBERS: Overholt, Kaywood, Kott, Roth and Seymour NOES: AGENCY MEMBERS: None ABSENT: AGENCY MEMBERS: None The Chairman declared Resolution No. ARA78 -111 duly passed and adopted. 78 -141 APARTMENT STOVES AND KLr A- L"`K`1" • tions su mute y t e Executive Director, Mr. Overholt No. ARA78 -112 for adoption. Refer to Resolution Book. UIPMENT the recommenda offered Resolution RESOLUTION NO. ARA78 -112: A RESOLUTION OF THE ANAHEIM REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ACCEPTING THE HIGHEST RESPECTIVE BIDS FOR PURCHASE OF DRUG STORE FIXTURES, EQUIPMENT, DISPLAY CASES AND APARTMENT STOVES AND REFRIGERATORS, AND DIRECTING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE BILLS OF SALE THERETO, ON BEHALF OF THE ANAHEIM REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY. (Lot 1, Fixtures, Equipment, Display Cases, Pat Proppe Antiques; Lot 2, Apartment Stoves and Refrigerators, Robert Josephson) Roll Call Vote: AYES: AGENCY MEMBERS: Overholt, Kaywood, Kott, Roth and Seymour NOES: AGENCY MEMBERS: None ABSENT: AGENCY MEMBERS None The Chairman declared Resolution No. ARA78 -112 duly passed and adopted. 161.107: REJECTION OF BIDS, CONTRACT NO. D78 -9: In accordance with report and recomm endation Director be mitted for demolition and s b rejected to allow for corrected readvertising, Mr. Kott offered Reso lution No. ARA78 -113 for adoption. Refer to Resolution Book. RESOLUTION N0. ARA78 -BIDS RESOLUTION OF THE ANAHEIM AIDESITEPCLEAR- AGENCY REJECTING ALL BID ANCE OF CERTAIN AGENCY PROPERTIES. (Contract D 78 -9) Roll Call Vote: AYES: AGENCY MEMBERS: Overholt, Kaywood, Kott, Roth and Seymour NOES: AGENCY MEMBERS: None ABSENT: AGENCY MEMBERS: None The Chairman declared Resolution No. ARA78 -113 duly passed and adopted. 161.150: REPORT, HISTORIC PRESERVATION NOMINATION - STATE HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION: Executive Director Norman Priest reporte on a meeting of the Redevelopment Agency Staff, one of the Redevelopment Commissioners and Agency Member he Historic held Commission Chairman on Historic Preservation officer and t September 29, 1978, to review Anaheim's concern over the nomination ational for the inclusion of twenty-four hasnbeen indicatedsthatttheNHistoric Register of Historic Place Commission is willing to consider scheduling for March of 1979 a rehearing of the City's application, subject to conditions. He fur- ther reported that the Redevelopment Commission discussed the matter at their meeting held October 1l,anddCommissionebettotrequestta ,s response to the State Historic officer rehearing on the Anaheim multiple dmitted irregularities to any concessions, due t he a prior to and during the public hearing held in Los Angeles September 1, 1978. Anaheim Redevelopment Agency, October 17, 1978, 1:00 P.M. 78 -142 Anaheim Redevelopment Agency, October 17, 1978, 1:00 P.M. Mr. Ben Bay, Redevelopment Commissioner, addressed the Agency briefly, summarizing the discussion and action of the Redevelopment Commission, and reviewed the September 1 hearing before the State Historic Com- mission, noting that there were serious differences of opinion evidenced. The issue encompasses federal criteria of what is histor- ically significant, and it was felt that the decision to preserve or not preserve a structure should be made by the local government, rather than a State office or commission. Responding to question by Mr. Kott, Mr. Bay recalled that eight Redevel opment Commission public hearings on possible redirection of the City's Redevelopment Program were held in 1976, and from those hearings and from discussions with many other citizens, he felt the opinion of the majority of people is that historic preservation should be determined by local entities. Discussion was held and Chairman Seymour briefly reviewed the redirec- tion of the City's Redevelopment Program which had taken place in 1976. He noted that when City representatives attended the State Historic Commission's hearing to consider application by the Anaheim Historical Society for preservation of certain additional structures, they received impolite treatment. He was of the opinion that said Commission had made a decision, after rejecting much of the evidence without review thereof, and without receiving full input, and had declared some twenty -four buildings historic and should be pre- served. Now the Commission is offering a rehearing on this issue, subject to conditions. He pointed out the impact on the City's redevelopment progress which can be made by decisions rendered by non - elected, State - appointed bodies. The City of Anaheim has made a commitment to its citizens and has signed contracts with developers which, if certain structures were newly designated for preservation, could be subject to lawsuits against the City. The downtown area is undergoing a thorough revitalization process. Mr. Seymour moved that the Redevelopment Agency instruct the Executive Director to respond to the State Historical Commission, that a rehearing is considered appropriate, without making any con- cessions, due to the admitted irregularities that occurred prior to and during the public hearing held in Los Angeles on September 1, 1978, as recommended by the Community Redevelopment Commission. Mr. Kott seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED. 161.123: AGREEMENT - JACOBS, KANE, BALLMER AND BERKMAN, ADDITIONAL PAYMENT On report and recommendation by the Executive Director, Mr. Overholt moved that payment of the amount billed for services rendered during the months of May, July and August, 1978, by Jacobs, Kane, Ballmer and Berkman, in excess of the maximum amount payable by the Redevelopment staff under terms of the agreement be authorized in the amount of $4,244,96. Mr. Roth seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED. 78 -143 Anaheim Redevelopment Agency, October 17, 1978, 1:00 P.M 161.158: ZION LUTHERAN CHURCH WINDOWS: Mr. Michael Valenti, 202 E. Adele Street, Anaheim, addressed the Redevelopment Agency referring to his letter to the Executive Director dated October 4, 1978, which posed six questions regarding procedures which were followed by the City for the sale and removal of stained glass windows from the former Zion Lutheran Church building. He advised of response received from Mr. Priest, and acknowledged that in his letter to the Executive Director he had quoted as the high bid received an incorrect amount of $1,200 rather than the actual $1,528.85 high bid. However, he was of the opinion that award of bid in that amount cost the City $78,471.15, considering the actual market value of this stained glass. Mr. Valenti criticized the procedures as outlined in Mr. Priest's response to his letter, questioning why only appraisal of the glass was obtained, why the windows were not preserved as a part of the City's historical patrimony, and why there is no comprehensive architectural plan to assess and utilize materials such as these. In response to question by Agency Members, Mr. Valenti advised that his estimate on the value of the stained glass windows was based on his experience as a collector, on certain research in the field, and on the opinion of a friend and colleague who makes stained glass his business. They felt there would have been no problem in retailing the windows in question for between $70,000 and X75,000. Mr. Valenti went over the questions and answers from the Executive Director, advising that the successful bidder for the windows, Pat Proppe Antiques, had informed him they expected to retail the windows at $45 per square foot. He advocated adaptive re -use of historic items under the Redevelopment Program, being of the opinion that this was an important decision area and one of those which underlie the clash between the Anaheim Historic Society and the Redevelopment Agency. He requested that the Redevelopment staff be directed towards more preservation and adaptive re -use of historic materials. Mr. Priest briefly reported that the building was acquired by the Agency for demolition, and the windows had to be removed by an expert so as not to lose the glass through breakage. The $4,000 in -place appraisal of the windows was made by a fixtures appraiser, and it was felt if the windows were auctioned, it would be difficult to acquire the fair price. Bids ranged from $1,528.85 down to $101.01, and the sale was conducted by sealed bid under strict com- petitive conditions. Mr. Valenti expressed concern that other historical items are not being preserved; for instance, where wheel chair ramps are being installed at certain downtown corners, old street names engraved in cement are not sawed out for preservation. He noted the possibility that critical decisions may be made by Redevelopment Department employees who are not necessarily residents of the city. Mr. Priest pointed out that projects such as installation of wheel chair ramps are conducted only after public hearings open to Anaheim citizens are held for the express purpose of taking input from those who are interested. The Redevelopment Department and Commission are open to suggestions. 78 -144 Anaheim Redevelopment Agency, October 17, 1978, 1:00 P.M. Discussion was held, and Mr. Seymour stated he was sensitive to Mr. Valenti's viewpoint, and felt the Redevelopment Department should be alert for artifacts which could be housed and perhaps incorporated aesthetically or architecturally in some new develop- ments. He was satisfied, after looking into the matter, that the sale of stained glass windows was conducted in an entirely legal manner and there were no intended irregularities. He requested that Mr. Valenti and other interested parties come forward with suggestions and input in advance, rather than after the fact. At the conclusion of the discussion, Mr. Overholt moved that the action taken September 19, 1978, under Resolution No. ARA78 -106, awarding bid for purchase and removal of stained glass windows of the former Zion Lutheran Church to Pat Proppe Antiques in the amount of $1,528.85, be reaffirmed. Mr. Seymour seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business to come before the Anaheim Re evelopment Agency, Mr. Kott moved to adjourn. Mr. Roth seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED. ADJOURNED: 1:56 P.M. C�c.r..c2e - CJ. �� LINDA D. R a OBERTS, SECRETARY