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CRA 89-03-27 MINUTES OF A MEETING OF THE CYPRESS REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY HELD March 27, 1989 Agency Vice Chairman Kanel called the meeting of the Cypress Redevelopment Agency to order at 8:48 p.m. on Monday, March 27, 1989 in the Cypress City Council Chambers, 5275 Orange Avenue, Cypress, California. PRESENT:Agency Members Age, Arnold, Kerry and Kanel ABSENT: None CONSIDERATION OF TAX-SHARING AGREEMENTS FOR CIVIC CENTER REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT, AMENDMENT NO. 1: The Executive Director of the Redevelopment Agency recommended that the Agency Members approve the tax sharing agreements and the Memorandum of Understanding between the Agency and the Cypress School District. It was moved by Agency Member Kerry and seconded by Agency Member Age to approve and adopt the tax sharing agreements, including the Memorandum of Understanding between the Agency and the Cypress School District and authorize the Mayor to sign the agreements and direct the City Clerk to send the executed copies to the respective affected taxing agencies. The motion unanimously carried by the following roll call vote: AYES:4 AGENCY MEMBERS: Age, Arnold, Kerry and Kanel NOES:0 AGENCY MEMBERS: None ABSENT:0 AGENCY MEMBERS: None CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE CYPRESS REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY APPROVING ITS REPORT ON THE REDEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR THE CIVIC CENTER REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT, AMENDMENT NO. 1. AND TRANSMITTING THE REPORT AND THE REDEVELOPMENT PLAN TO THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS: The Executive Director summarized the staff report dated March 17, 1989, which indicated a report on the entire Redevelopment Plan Process must be provided to the City Council before they may act on the Amended Redevelopment Plan. The report includes the Redevelopment Plan, the Relocation Plan and the Environmental Impact Report. Mr. Brice Russell, GRC Redevelopment Consultants, 150 West First Street, Claremont, stated that the report to the City Council includes a copy of the Redevelopment Plan, a copy of the environmental documents prepared for the amendment -to the Civic Center Redevelopment Project, a copy of a Relocation Plan and a Remediation Plan for the Texaco Tank Farm. It was moved by Agency Member Kerry and seconded by Agency Member Arnold to adopt the Resolution by title only, title as follows, approving its report on the Redevelopment Plan for the Civic Center Redevelopment Project, Amendment No. 1, and transmitting the Report and the Redevelopment Plan to the Cypress City Council. CRA NO. 40 A RESOLUTION OF THE CYPRESS REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY APPROVING ITS REPORT ON THE REDEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR THE CIVIC CENTER REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT, AMENDMENT NO. I AND TRANSMITTING THE REPORT AND THE REDEVELOPMENT PLAN TO THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS. The motion unanimously carried by the following roll call vote: AYES:4 AGENCY MEMBERS: Age, Arnold, Kerry and Kanel NOES:0 AGENCY MEMBERS: None ABSENT:0 AGENCY MEMBERS: None RECESS: Agency Vice Chairman Kanel recessed the meeting at 8:51 for the gency to meet jointly with the Cypress City Council. CONSIDERATION OF A JOINT PUB[-IC HEARING WITH THE CYPRESS REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AND THE CITY COUNCIL, REGARDING ADOPTING THE ORDINANCE APPROVING THE REDEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR THE CIVIC CENTER REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT, AMENDMENT NO. 1: Mayor Pro Tem Kane] announced that now is the time and place for the joint public hearing of the City Council of the City of Cypress and the Cypress Redevelopment Agency on the proposed Redevelopment Plan for the Civic Center Redevelopment Project Amendment No. I and declared the City Council public hearing open and as Vice Chairman of the Redevelopment Agency declared the Redevelopment Agency public hearing open also. He listed the documents contained in the record and the Executive Director of the Redevelopment Agency introduced the Redevelopment Agency staff members and called upon Mr. Brice Russell, GRC Redevelopment Consultants, for his presentation. Mr. Russell stated that the key evidentiary document for the amendment is the Agency's report to the City Council. He briefly summarized the content of the report and the addition of the Texaco Tank farm to the project area. Specific remediation of on-site contamination is included as an appendix to the report and summaries of the impact on all affected taxing agencies are also included in the report. Staff believes that the proposed project, when all public improvements and facilities have been constructed, will have a beneficial effect on the community and will enhance traffic circulation, environmental quality, the availability of community facilities and services and improve the local tax base. Responding to Mayor Pro Tem Kane], the City Clerk has received no written communication in favor of the Redevelopment Plan. Mayor Pro Tem Kanel asked if anyone wished to speak in favor of the proposed amendment to the Redevelopment Plan. Mr. Bill Calton, Superintendent of the Cypress School District, 9470 Moody Street, Cypress, speaking on behalf of the Board of Trustees, expressed their appreciation to the Agency, the City Council and the staff for working with the school district not only to mitigate their concerns but also provide an opportunity to work for the community to realize long-term goals. Mayor Pro Tem Kane] asked if the City Clerk had received any written communication opposing the proposed amendment to the redevelopment plan and none were received. Mayor Pro Tem Kane] asked if anyone wished to speak in opposition to the proposed amendment to the Redevelopment Plan. Mr. Terry Kerr, Area Manager, Southern California Edison, 1851 W. Valencia, Fullerton, stated that a request had beer) made to exclude the Edison property at the corner of Moody and Orange from the Redevelopment Amendment No. 1. He further stated that if this is not possible, he asked that a Certificate of Conformance be issued for that property. The first preference is, of course, to be excluded from the plan. The City Clerk advised that staff felt that the Edison property was a logical extension of the redevelopment project area and as long as the property is being used as it is now, the City would have no interest in pursuing any additional uses so a Certificate of Conformance is an appropriate request. Mr. Kerr read the wording of the Certificate into the record and the complete text is on file in the City Clerk's office. Mayor Pro Tem Kanel asked if anyone wished to comment on the addendum to the environmental impact report proposed on the Sorrento Planned Residential Development. No one wished to do so. Mayor Pro Tem Kanel declared the public hearing closed and, as Agency Vice Chairman, declared the Redevelopment Agency public hearing closed. Mr. Russell advised that the remaining order of business would be for the staff to answer questions of the Councilmembers, following that the meeting of the Agency may be adjourned and there will then be two items remaining for the City Council to consider. It was moved by Agency Member Arnold and seconded by Agency Member Age to approve the Certificate of Conformance for Southern California Edison Company. The motion unanimously carried by the following roll call vote: AYES:4 AGENCY MEMBERS: Age, Arnold, Kerry and Kanel 2 NOES:0 AGENCY MEMBERS: None ABSENT:0 AGENCY MEMBERS: None RECESS: Agency Vice Chairman Kanel recessed the Redevelopment Agency portion of the joint meeting with the City Council at 9:16 p.m. The Redevelopment Agency meeting reconvened at 10:36 p.m. with all Agency Members present. MINUTES: It was moved by Agency Member Arnold and seconded by Agency Member Age to approve the minutes of February 13, 1989 and February 27, 1989. The motion unanimously carried by the following roll call vote: AYES:4 AGENCY MEMBERS: Age, Arnold, Kerry and Kanel NOES:0 AGENCY MEMBERS: None ABSENT: 0 AGENCY MEMBERS: None CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST FOR AGENCY AUTHORIZATION TO OPEN ESCROW ON PROPERTY LOCATED AT 9375 WALKER STREET: The Agency Counsel referred to the staff report dated March 17, 1989, which indicated this was an approval to open an escrow to acquire the property at 9375 Walker Street and an agreement has been reached on a price. The Executive Director advised that two additional conditions have been added which address the financial aspects of the project for a total of four items recommended. It was moved by Agency Member Age and seconded by Agency Member Kerry to: 1) approve the acquisition of fee simple merchantable title to Assessors Parcel No. 244-451-04 for $545,000, plus all escrow fees and related charges, subject to the terms and conditions contained in the Agency's Acceptance of Counter offer to Sell Real Property, dated February 28, 1989, and Escrow No. 29716-07 with Grover Escrow Corporation, free and clear of all liens, encumbrances, covenants, assessments, easements, leases, leasehold interests and taxes, excepting those exceptions to title mutually agreed to in writing between both parties and leases with the existing tenants; 2) authorize the Executive Director or his designee to forthwith take the appropriate steps to open an escrow to acquire the subject property; 3) authorize an appropriation from the unreserved fund balance of the Redevelopment Agency Capital Project Fund to Account #4176-35-655-46 in the amount of $577,000 to cover the $545,000 cost of the property, plus the estimated $32,000 in escrow fees and charges, with the funds to be provided by a loan from the City's General Fund; and 4) authorize an appropriation from the unreserved fund balance of the Redevelopment Agency Low-to-Moderate Housing Set Aside Fund to Account #4297- 196-36-06 in the amount of $28,500 to cover possible relocation expenses. ADJOURNMENT:Agency Chairman Kanel adjourned the meeting at 10:51 p.m. CHAIRMAN OF THE CYPRESS REDEVELOPQNT AGENCY ATTEST: SECRETARY-Or H@CYPRES@TDEVELOPMENT AGENCY 3