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Home My WebLink AboutRDA MINUTES 1995 11 20 MINUTES REGULAR MEETING OF THE TUSTIN COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY CITY OF TUSTIN, CALIFORNIA NOVEMBER 20, 1995 CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Potts at 10:45 p.m. at the Council Chambers, 300 Centennial Way, Tustin, California- ROLL CALL Members Present: Jim Potts, Chairperson Tracy A. Worley, Chairperson Pro Tem Mike Doyle Thomas R. Saltarelli Jeffery M. Thomas Members Absent: None Recording SecretarY: Pamela Stoker Others present: William A. Huston, Exec. Dir./City Manager Lois Jeffrey, City Attorney W. Douglas Franks, 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 Valerie Crabill, Chief Deputy City Clerk Rita Westfield, Asst. Dir./Com. Development Dan Fox, Senior Planner Dana Ogdon, Senior Planner Gary Veeh, Water Services Manager Bettie Correa, Senior personnel Analyst Joe Meyers, Administrative Assistant Approximately 2 in the audience REGULAR BUSINESS (ITEMS 1 THROUGH 4) 1. APPROVAL OF DEMANDS It was moved by Thomas, seconded by Worley, to approve Demands in the amount of $110,244.74- 380-10 Motion carried 5-0. 2. PURCHASE OF PROPERTY AT 14722 NEWPORT AVENUE Mike Henley, Director of Community Services, summarized the recommended Agency action including certification of the Negative Declaration for property acquisition at 14722 Newport Avenue; finding of benefit of any acquisition or rehabilitation of the property for development of a youth center; approval of the Purchase and Sale Agreement; and appropriating funds from the South Central Redevelopment project Capital Projects Fund for acquisition of the property and architectural design services. He explained that in March 1995, the Agency authorized architectural services not to exceed $50,000 for the youth center; however, an oversight resulted in the amount being excluded from the 1995-96 budget. He stated staff recommended including the $50,000 architectural services costs as part of the property acquisition appropriation. It was moved by Worley, seconded by ThomaS, to adopt the following Resolution No. RDA 95-8 certifying a Negative Declaration dealing with the acquisition of the property; adopt the following Resolution No. RDA 95-10 making a finding of benefit of any acquisition- or rehabilitation activities at 14722 Newport Avenue for development of a youth center; approve the purchase and Sale Agreement by and between Lynda L. Lankford as Trustee for the Estate of physician Office Services, Inc. and the Tustin Community Redevelopment Agency for the property at 14722 Ne~rp. ort Avenue for a youth center; and appropriate from the South Central Redevelopment Project Capital projects Fund an amount of $540,000 to be used ior the acquisition of the property and architectural design services: RESOLUTION NO. RDA 95-8 - A RESOLUTION OF THE TUSTIN COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF TUSTIN, CALIFORNIA, CERTIFYING THE FINAL NEGATIVE DECLARATION AS ADEQUATE FOR ACQUISITION OF THE SITE AT 14722 NEWPORT AVENUE, INCLUDING REQUIRED FINDINGS PURSUANT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MINUTES Page 2, 11-20-95 TO THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) RESOLUTION NO. RDA 95-10 - A RESOLUTION OF THE TUSTIN COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF TUSTIN, CALIFORNIA, FINDING THAT THE USE OF TAXES ALLOCATED FROM THE SOUTH CENTHAL PROJECT AREA FOR THE PURPOSE OF ACQUIRING PROPERTY AND REHABILITATION ACTIVITIES AT 14722 NEWPORT AVENUE WILL BE OF BENEFIT TO THE PROJECT Motion carried 5-0. 490-10 3. PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR THE IRVINE BOULEVARD STORM DRAIN PROJECT FROM EL MODENA (F07) CHANNEL TO YOREA STREET (CIP 900024/RDA) It was .moved by Doyle, seconded by Worle~, to adopt the following Resolution No. RDA 95-9 authorizing tax funds allocated to the Town Center Project Area may .be used outside the boundaries of the Project Area for the purpose of relieving the flooding conditions on Irvine Boulevard; and authorize the City Council and staff to administrate a Professional Services Agreement for the design and construction of the Irvine Boulevard storm drain project improvements from E1 Modena (F07) Channel to Yorba Street: RESOLUTION NO. RDA 95-9 -- A RESOLUTION OF THE TUSTIN COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF TUSTIN, CALIFORNIA, FINDING THAT THE USE OF TAXES ALLOCATED FROM THE TOWN CENTER PROJECT AREA FOR THE PURPOSE OF RELIEVING THE FLOODING CONDITIONS ON IRVINE BOULEVARD OUTSIDE THE PROJECT AREA WILL BE OF BENEFIT TO THE PROJECT Agencymember Saltarelli said he opposed authorizing Redevelopment Agency money for capital improvement projects and stated that because of limited available funds, the monies should be appropriated for redevelopment projects. Agency/staff discussion followed regarding Irvine Boulevard flooding; rare use of redevelopment money outside the redevelopment project area; and the necessity of judicious use of redevelopment funds. Motion carried 5-0. 400-10 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - NOVEMBER 6, 1995 REGULAR MEETING Council concurred to approve the Redevelopment Agency Minutes of November 6, 1995. (Potts, Saltarelli abstained.) OTHER BUSINESS - None CLOSED SESSION - None ADJOURNMENT Chairperson Potts adjourned the meeting at 10:51 p.m. The next regular meeting of the Redevelopment Agency was scheduled for Monday, December 4, 1995, at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers at 300 Centennial Way. · JIM PO ~ PANE v 'STOKER, R RD'ING ~ECRETARy