HomeMy WebLinkAboutRDA MINUTES 11-16-81 ~ OF A ~A~ MEETING
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November 2, 1981
1. C~T~. TO
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Sharp at 3:28 p.m. in the City
Council Chambers, 300 Centennial Way, Tustin, California.
Agency Members Present:
Agency M~mhers Absent:
Others Present:
Edgar, Hoesterey, Kennedy, Saltarelli, Sharp
None
James G. Rourke, City Attorney
William A. H~ston, City Manager
Mary E. Wynn, City Clerk
Mike Brotem-~kle, Cc~n. Dev. Director
Ken Fleagle, Planning Consultant
Bob Ledendecker, Director of Public Works
Ron Nault, Finance Director
Royleen White, Community Services Director
R~y Gonzales, Personnel Director
Eva Solis, Deputy City Clerk
Jeff Davis, Planning Intern
Approximately 20 in the audience
3. APPROVAL OF ~
It was moved by Saltarelli, seconded by Hoesterey, to approve the minutes
of the October 21, 1981, meeting. Motion carried 5-0.
~E~O~TI0~ NO. ~A 81-12 - A Resolution of the Tustin Cu~.,unity Redevelop-
ment Agency of the City of Tustin, California, APPROVING PLANS AND SPECI-
FICATIONS FOR NEWPORT AVENUE BIKE TRAIL BE~M CURB REPLACEMENT
The Director of Public Works provided additional data re costs, physical
features, and bicycle traffic counts. Right-of-way and construction costs
for the trail between Main Street and Irvine Boulevard totalled approxi-
mately $~42,500, shared equally between City and County AHFP funds. With
construction of the trail, an additional $18,373 in AHFP funds was
received for widening of Newport Avenue to 31 feet. Construction costs
for the interim bike trail between Main and E1 Camino Real totalled
$21,000. The trail is not within the overall County Master Plan. If the
bike trail were to be removed, the County would reco~end that future AHFP
funds be withheld to offset their construction costs. Other methods of
berm construction were investigated, but proved unfeasible due to sloping,
drainage, and encroachment. Bicycle counts were provided which were taken
on a Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, between Irvine Boulevard and E1
Camino Real from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Staff feels if the bike trail
syste~ is connected to the County system on North Newport and extended to
the south, usage would increase.
It was n~ved by Kennedy, seconded by Edgar, to adopt Resolution No. RDA
81-12.
In response to the Mayor, the Director indicated that unless there is a
physical barrier, bicyclists will encroach onto the street, and the berm
will be replaced with 8" high concrete material, grey in color, similar to
the sidewalk. Councilman Saltarelli thanked staff for an excellent
report°
Motion carried 5-0.
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Councilman Edgar expressed his approval of the draft, and requested that
staff take each item individually and report back with specific options.
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MINUTES
Page 2, 11-2-81
It was then moved by Edgar, seconded by Saltarelli, to accept the follow-
ing Tustin Co~nunity Redevelopment Agency Policies and to set another
workshop in 3-4 months:
Priority for the expenditure of tax increment revenue will be given to
projects which stimulate and facilitate sales tax generating commer-
cial projects.
Agency funded capital improvements within public rights-of-way (infra-
structure) should be integrated with private developments which are
consistent with the Agency's adopted redevelopment project area plans.
Agency funded capital improvements within public rights-of-way should
be prioritized and scheduled so as not to preclude the option to
finance critical non-capital improvement projects.
Consistent with California Redevelopment Law, the Agency will exercise
its powers of ~nent domain, condemnation, or negotiated acquisition
and sale of land where such actions result in achievement of objec-
tives set forth in redevelopment project area plans. These powers
shall only be exercised where it can be demonstrated that without
Agency participation, a development (consistent with the objectives of
the project area plan) would not otherwise proceed.
A financial analysis will be prepared which identifies the most appro-
priate means of financing Agency projects. The financial analysis
will be prepared taking into account State laws concerning debt
(incurring debt to receive annual tax increment) and the Agency's
project plans (level and rate of Agency expenditures).
Land use, economic base and financial feasibility studies will be pre-
pared for the Irvine land to determine the need for Agency participa-
tion in development of this area.
Project area plans will be prepared for the Bonita/Bryant area and the
South Tustin area (bounde~ by Newport Avenue and Freeways I-5 and 5~).
8. A legal and financial analysis will be prepared concerning the use of
Town Center Project Area tax increment funds for public improvements
(e.g., Newport Avenue extension) outside the project Area, but which
benefit it (e.g., improved traffic circulation).
Mrs. Kennedy requested that a clause be added to Item 4 reading, "powers
of eminent domain would be used as a last resort." Agency members Salta-
relli and Hoesterey felt it would restrict the Agency; Mr. Edgar felt he
could either accept or reject the clause· Mrs. Kennedy continued that
she has seen a tendency over the last few years by the Agency to accept
eminent domain earlier; she hesitates to list it first as a possibility to
acquire land; and she is reluctant to use it unless there is absolutely
no other way to proceed. The motion by Kennedy to add subject clause to
Policies Item 4 died for lack of a second.
After further Council discussion, the original motion carried 5-0. 81
Following discussion on scheduling of the workshop, it was the consensus
to set a date in January, 1982.
None.
It was moved by Ho,stet.y, seconded by Edgar, to adjourn at 3:52 p.m. to
the next reqular meeting on November 16, 1981. Carried 5-0.
CHAIRMAN
RECORDING SECRETARY