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REGULAR MEETING OF THE TUSTIN COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
CITY OF TUSTIN, CALIFORNIA
JANUARY 3, 2000
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by Chair Worley at 7:52 p.m. at the Council Chamber, 300
Centennial Way, Tustin, California.
ROLL CALL
Members Present: Tracy Wills Worley, Chair
Jeffery M. Thomas, Chair Pro Tem
Mike Doyle
Jim Potts
Thomas R. Saltarelli
Members Absent: None
Recording Secretary: Pamela Stoker
Others Present: William A. Huston, Executive Director
Christine Shingleton, Asst. Executive Director
Lois Jeffrey, City Attorney
George Jeffries, City Treasurer
Elizabeth Binsack, Director of Community Development
Steve Foster, Chief of Police
Tim Setlet, Director of Public Works
Ronald A. Nault, Finance Director
Pat Sanchez, Director of Parks and Recreation Services
Dana Kasdan, Engineering Services Manager
Rita Wesffield, Asst. Director, Community Development
Scott Reekstin, Acting Senior Planner
Valerie Crabill, Chief Deputy City Clerk
Approximately 20 in the audience
AUTHORIZATION TO PURCHASE AFFORDABLE HOME IN FORECLOSURE
Mayor Worley requested a motion to add subject item to the agenda because immediate
need for action occurred following preparation of the agenda.
Lois Jeffrey, City Attorney, explained the subject property was located in Tustin Groves at
1241 Palm Court and was one of twenty-one restricted affordable units; lack of response by
the mortgage holder and their refusal to negotiate prior to foreclosure or recognize the City's
liens could force purchase at auction; if negotiations remained unsuccessful, purchase at
auction was recommended; and the action would be taken to maintain the number of
affordable housing units as called for in the City's redevelopment plan.
It was moved by Potts, seconded by Doyle, to add subject item to the agenda because there
was an immediate need to take action that developed after the agenda was posted.
Motion carried 5-0.
It was moved by Potts, seconded by Doyle, to authorize the Executive Director, or his
designee, to make an offer to purchase property at 1241 Palm Court either from the current
owners prior to anticipated foreclosure sale through negotiation with the current mortgage
holder or to respond to the open competitive sale process subject to City Attorney approval of
any and all agreements.
Council/staff discussed alternatives and the City's requirements under State law to maintain a
designated number of affordable housing units; these twenty-one units were approved as
such under the City's redevelopment plan; unsuccessful attempts had been made to
negotiate with the mortgage holder to cure the default; in the absence of other altematives,
the City should exercise its opportunity to bid on the property at auction; foreclosure would
not void the restrictive covenants on the property; and any costs to the City would be
recovered with the property remaining a designated affordable unit.
Motion carried 5-0. 490-10
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REGULAR BUSINESS ( ITEMS 1 THROUGH 3 )
1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - DECEMBER 6, 1999 REGULAR MEETING
It was moved by Ports, seconded by Thomas, to approve the Redevelopment Agency
Minutes of December 6, 1999.
Motion carried 5-0.
2. APPROVAL OF DEMANDS
It was moved by Ports, seconded by Thomas, to approve Demands' in the amount of
$200,535.34.
Motion carried 5-0. 380-10
CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE - DESIGNATED POSITIONS
It was moved by Ports, seconded by Thomas, to adopt the following Resolution No. RDA 00-
1 modifying the Appendix, Designated Positions, contained in the Redevelopment Agency's
Conflict of Interest Code to add the position of Project Area Committee Member:
RESOLUTION NO. RDA 00-1 - A RESOLUTION OF THE TUSTIN COMMUNITY
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF TUSTIN, CALIFORNIA, MODIFYING THE
DESIGNATED POSITIONS CONTAINED IN THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE
Motion carried 5-0. 445-40
OTHER BUSINESS - None
CLOSED SESSION - Chair Worley announced Agency members would convene in closed
session pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8 to confer with the Agency's real property
negotiator regarding the following properties and property owners: 15981 S. Myrtle, Naren M. Shan;
16001 S. Myrtle, David Long; 17131 Kenyon, Bing Wong; 14701 Newport, Richard Cherney; 14711-
31 Newport, Stephen M. Perry; 14611 Newport, DeAnza Apartments (Chris Hull); 14811 Newport,
Wendy Sherman; 14801 Newport, Russell L. Greengard; and 14781 Newport, Bruce W. Thompson;
and instructions to the negotiator, City Manager or designee, shall concern price and terms of
payment.
ADJOURNMENT - Chair Worley adjourned the meeting at 7:57 p.m. The next regular meeting
of the Redevelopment Agency was scheduled for Monday, January 17, 2000, at 7:00 p.m. in the
Council Chamber at 300 Centennial Way.
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PAMELA STOKER, RECORDING SECRETARY
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