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REGULAR MEETING OF THE TUSTIN COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
CITY OF TUSTIN, CALIFORNIA
JULY 21, 1997
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by Chair Thomas at 8:20 p.m. at the
Council Chambers, 300 Centennial Way, Tustin, California.
ROLL CALL
Members Present: Jeffery M. Thomas,. Chair
Thomas R. Saltarelli, Chair Pro Tem
Mike Doyle
Jim Potts
Tracy Wills Worley
Members Absent: None
Recording Secretary: Pamela Stoker
Others Present: William A. Huston, Exec. Dir./City Manager.
Lois Jeffrey, City Attorney
Christine Shingleton, Asst. Executive Director
Elizabeth Binsack, Director of Com. Dev.
Steve Foster, Acting Chief of Police
Ronald A. Nault, Finance Director
Tim Serlet, Director of Public Works
Mike Henley, Director of Community Services
Dana Kasdan, Engineering Services Manager
Rita Westfield, Asst. Dir./Com. Dev.
Martin Pastucha, Field Services Manager
Valerie Crabill, Chief Deputy City Clerk
Sara Pashalides, Associate Planner
Joe Meyers, Administrative Assistant
Dave Gottlieb, Senior Project Manager
Dan Fox, Senior Planner
Bettie Correa, Senior Personnel Analyst
Approximately 35 in the audience
REGULAR BUSINESS (ITEMS I THROUGH 4)
1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - JULY 7, 1997 REGULAR MEETING
It was moved by Potts, seconded by Doyle, to approve the
Redevelopment Agency Minutes of July 7, 1997.
Motion carried 5-0.
2. APPROVAL OF DEMANDS
It was moved by Potts, seconded by Doyle, to approve Demands in the
amount of $33,921.88.
Motion carried 5-0. 380-10
3. APPROVAL OF PLANS AND SPECIFICATION8 AND AUTHORIZATION TO ADVERTISE
FOR BIDS FOR THE SYCAMORE AVENUE STORM DRAIN AND BLOCK WALL PROJECT
BETWEEN NEWPORT AVENUE AND THE SR-55 FREEWAY (CIP NO. 700149 RDA)
It was moved by Potts, seconded by Doyle, to adopt the following
Resolution No. RDA 97-2 authorizing the City Council to approve the
plans and specifications for the Sycamore Avenue Storm Drain and
Block Wall Project between Newport Avenue and the SR-55 Freeway and
authorizing the City Clerk to advertise this project for bids; and
authorize the City Council and staff to administrate all future
consultant agreements, bid documents and construction contracts.
RESOLUTION NO. RDA 97-2 - A RESOLUTION OF THE TUSTIN COMMUNITY
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF TUSTIN, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING
PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE SYCAMORE AVENUE STORM DRAIN AND
BLOCK WALL PROJECT BETWEEN NEWPORT AVENUE AND THE SR-55 FREEWAY, AND
AUTHORIZING ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS (CIP NO. 700149 RDA)
Motion carried 5-0. 400-45
4. AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO SHEA HOMES DISPOSITION AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT
Christine Shingleton, Assistant Executive Director, reported the
Agency approved a Disposition and Development Agreement with Shea
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Homes in August 1995; 21 units were restricted to very-low, low, and
moderate income units; a $10,000 second trust deed was mandatory on
the moderate income units; the projected goal to sell all units by
December 1997; the moderate income homes were not selling because of
the mandatory second trust deed; the second trust deed was not
mandated by State law; a draft alternative to the second trust deed
developed by staff and Shea Homes was a 5% equity share buyout
clause; and she stated that revisions made to the amendment after
agenda distribution had been presented to the Agency.
Agency/staff discussion followed regarding that the revisions were
acceptable to Shea Homes; Shea Homes was anxious for Agency approval
of the amendment; and the 5% equity share would be placed in the
Housing Set-Aside Fund.
It was moved by Potts, seconded by Worley, to approve Amendment No.
2 to the Disposition and Development Agreement (DDA) between the
Tustin Community Redevelopment Agency and Shea Homes Limited
Partnership, subject to any minor modifications made with approval of
the City Attorney.
Agency/staff discussion followed regarding releasing the homeowner
from the existing second trust deed on the one moderate income unit
sold; and six moderate income units were available.
As an amended motion, it was moved by Potts, seconded by Doyle, to
approve Amendment No. 2 to the Disposition and Development Agreement
(DDA) between the Tustin Community Redevelopment Agency and Shea
Homes Limited Partnership, subject to any minor modifications made
with approval of the City Attorney; and offer a release of the
$10,000 second trust deed to the one moderate income unit property
owner upon property ~owner agreement of the 5% equity share buyout
clause.
Amended motion carried 5-0. 400-10
OTHER BUSINESS - None
CLOSED SESSION
Chair Thomas;announced that the Agency would convene in closed session to
confer with Agency counsel about the initiation of litigation, one (1)
case pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(c).
Chair Thomas adjourned the meeting at 8:27 p.m. The next regular meeting
of the Redevelopment Agency was scheduled for Monday, August 4, 1997, at
7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers at 300 Centennial Way.
Pa~LA STOKER, RECORDING SECRETARY