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RA1975/07/0875 -71 ANAHEIM COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSSION July 8, 1975, (1:00 P.M.) Council Chamber Anaheim City Hall Adjourned Regular Meeting PRESENT: COMMISSIONERS: Kaywood, Seymour and Thom ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS: Pebley and Sneegas PRESENT: EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR: Keith A. Murdoch CITY ATTORNEY: Alan R. Watts SECRETARY: Alona M. Hougard DEPUTY CITY CLERK: Linda D. Roberts REDEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR: Knowlton Fernald Chairman Thom called the Adjourned Regular Meeting of the Community Development Commission to order at 1:00 P.M. for the purpose of sitting as the Anaheim Redevelopment Agency. MINUTES: Minutes of the Adjourned Regular Meeting held June 17, 1975, 10:30 A.M., and Regular Meeting held June 17, 1975, 1:00 P.M., were approved as corrected, on motion by Commissioner Thom, seconded by Commissioner Seymour. Commissioners Pebley and Sneegas absent. MOTION CARRIED. RESOLUTION NO. CDC75 -36 - AGREEMENT WITH EU GENE JACOBS, SPE CIAL COUNSEL TO REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY: Mr. Watts reported that inasmuch as Mr. Jacobs' firm has incorporated and is no longer a partnership, a subsequent agreement has been received together with a letter from Mr -. Jacobs advising that for _tax reasons it is necessary that the Redevelopment Agency and his firm enter this proposed subsequent agreement. Mr.*Watts advised that in reviewing the agreement and comparing it with the original, the only noticeable change is that Mr. Jacobs will no longer be subject to the $2,500 per month fee limitation. Mr. Fernald reported that the Community Redevelopment Commis- sion recommends approval of the agreement as submitted. Mr. Watts.stated in response to questions from the Agency Chairman that he believes the fees charged by this special counsel are commensurate with services performed and not exorbitant. RESOLUTION NO. CDC75 -36: Commissioner Thom offered Resolution No. CDC75 -36 for adoption. A RESOLUTION OF THE ANAHEIM REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY APPROVING THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF AN AGREEMENT TO PROVIDE FOR SPECIAL COUNSEL IN CONNECTION WITH THE PLANNING AND EXECUTION OF REDEVELOPMENT PROJECTS AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF SAID AGREEMENT. (Eugene B. Jacobs) ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: COMMISSIONERS: Kaywood, Seymour and Thom NOES: COMMISSIONERS: None ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS: Pebley and Sneegas r i Chairman Thom declared Resolution No. CDC75 -36 duly passed and adopted. LETTER OF INTE - ORANGE UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT - . AGREEMENT, JOINT CONSTRUCTION OF P UBLIC FACILITIES (ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, LIBRARY, AND PARK SITE AT NOHL RANCH ROAD AND IMPERIAL HIGHWAY): Mr. Watts pre- sented a letter of intent proposed to be entered into between the Anaheim Redevelopment Agency and the Orange Unified School District in connection ­ the construction of public facilities to include 75 -72 Community Development Commission Minutes - July 8, 1975, 1:00 P.M. Redevelopment Agency Minutes, Continued an elementary school, library, and park site at Nohl Ranch Road and Imperial Highway. The basic purpose of the letter of intent is to provide written commitment from each of the entities involved of their intent to proceed with construction of the facilities. Mr. Watts advised that this letter provides the Redevelopment Agency will, during the 1975 -76 Fiscal Year provide $570,000 from tax increment funds to the Orange Unified School District; as a consideration for City funds, the School District will then commence construction of an elementary school at this site to house children who reside both in the School District and in Redevelopment Project Alpha boundaries. 'He indicated that additional agreements will be necessary in the course of events leading to construction and operation of the library and park recreational facilities. If the Agency approves the terms set forth in the letter of intent, it would be in order to approve same and direct it be forwarded to the School District for execution. Chairman Thom announced, for the record, that this has been an on -going project, under discussion by the Agency and Orange Unified School District for approximately one year, in an attempt to resolve the need for school and other ancillary facilities in the hill and canyon area. Commissioner Seymour observed that in review of the letter of intent, this specifies clearly the amount of $570,000, but he wondered whether there would be any advantage or disadvantage to also indicating that this sum is being provided in lieu of their. portion of tax increment financing over a long period of time, and that these funds in either bond money or straight from the tax increment fund, will relieve the City from further sharing of tax increment financing based upon the formula discussed, for a period of 20 years. Mr. Watts explained that he has intentionally left this detail and other details out of the letter of intent, as its purpose is to express the principles of the agreement only; that this language will certainly appear in the formal agreement. He replied to Commissioner Seymour that he was satisfied that this was made clear in verbal discussions with the Orange Unified School District. Mr. Murdoch pointed out that the amount of money not received by the Orange Unified School District in Fiscal Year 1974 -75 as a result of Redevelopment Project Alpha was $34,500. However in 1975 -76, because of the override which raised the rate from $1.14 to $2.11, this loss will undoubtedly be higher. On motion by Commissioner Seymour, seconded by Commissioner Kaywood, the letter of intent was approved as submitted and the Redevelopment Agency Chairman authorized to sign and forward same to the Orange Unified School District. Commissioners Pebley and Sneegas absent. MOTION CARRIED. ADJOURNMENT: Commissioner Kaywood moved to adjourn. Commissioner Seymour seconded the motion. Commissioners Pebley and Sneegas absent. MOTION CARRIED. ADJOURNED: 1:22 P.M. SIGNED: