HomeMy WebLinkAboutRDA MINUTES 09-21-81September 8 · 1981
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Sharp at 4:38 p.m. in the City
Council Chambers, 300 Centennial Way, Tttstin, California.
Agency Members Present:
Agency M-mhers Absent=
Others Present:
Edgar, Hoesterey, Kennedy, Saltarelli, Sharp
None
James G. Rourke, City Attorney
William Huston, City Manager
Mary E. Wynn, City Clerk
Mike Brotemarkle, Co~. Dev. Director
Bob Ledendecker, City Engineer
Roy Gonzales, Personnel Director
Ronald Nault, Finance Director
Royleen White, CO~unity Services Director
Nancy Miller, Administrative Aide
Alan Warren, Senior Planner
Approximately 30 in the audience
3. APP~A~ OF ~ - Aug%~st 17, 1981.
It was moved by Hoesterey, seconded by Edgar· to approve the minutes of
the August 17, 1981, meeting. Carried'5-0.
4. p~ p~.a~a ~~ ON =CB ~
Jeffrey J. McElderry, 10351 Mira Vista Drive, Santa Ana, representative of
the Tustin Chamber of Commerce, said that the Chamber of C~erce did not
want to take an active position on the Plaza but requested that traffic
counts be taken on "C" Street, "B" Street and Pacific Street (all between
Main Steet and 6th Street) and on 6th Street west of E1 Camino Real prior
to the City Council taking a vote on the "C# Street project. He also
pointed out the need for a traffic signal and adequate turning accommoda-
tions for large trucks at E1 Camino Real and 6th Street.
Doug Gfeller of Gfeller Development Company said that they could not wait
any longer for approval of the Plaza. Every delay is costing th~ money.
A delay beyond this point would mean that they would have to withdraw
their plan and proceed without the Plaza. He said that many of the ques-
tions that have been brought up by the public are regarding traffic at
other locations than "C" Street and are not relevant to his project..
Bill Moses, Editor of Tustin News, spoke in opposition to the closure of
"C# Street and agreed with the Chamber of Com~erce's request for traffic
co%%nt s ·
A. J. Holub, 644 S. "B" Street, with General Mailing Company, requested
that the Police Department refrain from issuing tickets for excess loads
until a traffic signal is installed at 6th Street and E1 Camino and the
parking is restricted at that corner.
Kate Kolub, 1392 Cameo, requested that a traffic count be taken prior to
the development of the Plaza. She felt "C" Street was important to the
commercial traffic.
Agnes Bacon, 140 Mountain View Drive, spoke in opposition to the Plaza.
She expressed that "C# Street should not be limited in size and if we
intend to maintain Old Tustin, the streets should not be eliminated.
Vick Madison, Tustin Blacksmith, was opposed to realigning "C" Street and
saSd there was not enough roc~ to put the parking structure and Plaza as
designed.
Mark Ainslie, whose father owns 530 and 570 C" Street, was in favor of the
Plaza and urged immediate approval.
Redevelopment Agency Minutes
Page 2, 9-8-81
Mr. Gfeller assured that the Plaza could be built as drawn by his
engineers. We will be maintaining the Plaza. The City will have no
participation in the maintenance of it.
Councilwoman Kennedy stated that this is a complex problem and it requires
balancing the pros and cons. This is going to impact the public more than
help the public. "C# street has been reduced from 40' to 27'. It will
look like it is part of the Stevens Development. The City will lose 8
parking spaces. Stevens Development will benefit by having employees
cross a non-busy street.
It was moved by Kennedy, seconded by Hoesterey, to deny all four staff
recommendations concerning the Plaza contained in the Con, unity
Development staff report dated September 8, 1981.
Councilman Saltarelli spoke in opposition to the motion. We have had good
public input and he' has observed the traffic and there is very little
traffic on "C" Street. It is essential to have a traffic signal at 6th
St. and E1 Cemino. We have provided additional access by putting 6th
Street through to Newport Avenue. This will be a tremendous asset to the
area.
Councilman Edgar also opposed the motion. 600 cars per day on "C" Street
amount to less than one car per m~nute. The parking structure will
attract people into this area who will utilize the commercial stores in
the area.
Councilman Hoesterey was in favor of the motion because we do not have a
total plan for the Redevelopment area. He saw this as a ~irst step but
felt we would have had less opposition if we bad a total plan for the
area.
The motion failed 2-3, Saltarelli, Sharp and Edgar opposed.
It was moved by Saltarelli, seconded by Edgar, to approve the Plaza on #C"
Street as proposed by Gfeller Development Company and the following
recommendations: 1. Appropriate a sum of money not to exceed $50,000 for
{mprovements to circulation and traffic safety in the interest of the
downtown area; 2. Direct staff to begin vacation procedures on the
affected portion of "C" Street; 3. Distribution of these funds shall be
dictated by the agreement between the Redevelopment Agency and Gfeller
Development Company; and 4. That traffic counts on "C" Street be carried
out at the easliest possible date after street improvements are completed.
The motio4 carried 3-2, Kennedy and Hoesterey opposed.
It was moved by Saltarelli, seconded by Kennedy, to direct staff to study
funding possibilities and immediate design plans and signalization at E1
Camino and 6th Street. Motion carried 5-0.
Mayor Sharp' declared a five minutes recess at 5:45 p.m.
The meeting reconvened at 5:50 p.m.
5. RESOLUTION NO. RDA 81-10
A Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Tustin Community
Redevelopment Agency appointing staff to the Agency.
It was moved by Hoesterey, seconded by Edgar, to adopt Resolution No. RDA
81-10. Motion carried 5-0.
6. RDA ANNUAL REPORT
It was moved by Hoesterey, seconded by Edgar, to receive and approve the
report pending receipt of the audit at which time a resolution of adoption
and transmittal will be presented for consideration. Carried 5-0.
RedevElopment Agency Minutes
Page 3, 9-8-81
7. ~A--K~SINESS- park{-g~re
It was moved by Kennedy, seconded by Edgar, to limit participation in the
parking structure on "C" Street to $600,000.
Mayor Sharp expressed that we would be placing the whole project .in
jeopardy and this would be unfair.
Councilman Saltarelli said he could not support the motion either. He did
not think there was a need to set a limit.
Councilman Edgar withdrew his second to the motion.
The motion died for lack of a second.
8. ~r-~SINESS- Re~_evelol~entWorkshop
It was moved by Edgar, seconded by Kennedy, to set a Redevelopment Agency
Workshop for October 26, 1981 at 7:30 p.m. Motion carried 5-0.
9o A~O~I~E~T- It was moved by Hoesterey, seconded by Edgar, to adjourn at
5:58 p.m. to the next regular meeting on September 21, 1981. Carried 5-0.
CHAIRMAN
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