HomeMy WebLinkAbout1971-0504 rda_CCv0001.pdf MINUTES of a Special Meeting of the Redevelopment
Agency of the City of Redlands, held in the
Council Chambers, Safety Hall, 212 Brookside
Avenue, May 4, 1971.
PRESENT Jack B. Cummings, Mayor
Charles G. DeMirjyn, Councilman
Chresten M. Knudsen, Councilman
Ellsworth E. Miller, Councilman
Sam. S . Sewall, Councilman
Ralph P. Merritt, Jr. , City Manager
Bill Brunick, Deputy City Attorney
Peggy A. Moseley, City Clerk
Ordinance Ordinance No. 1436 which was adopted by the
No. 1436
Council of the City of Redlands established
Redevelopment the Redevelopment Agency for the City and
Agency
Established declared the City Council to be the Redevelop-
ment Agency.
The members of the City Council convened at
this time as the Redevelopment Agency to hold
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this Special Meeting to consider a formal
application for a feasibility study to determine
whether the undertaking of urban renewal projects
within the City of Redlands is feasible, and
to conduct the business which is required in
this matter.
On motion of Mr. Sewall, seconded by Dr. Miller,
the Mayor and Vice Mayor of the City Council
were named Chairman and Vice Chairman, respectively.
City Manager Merritt introduced Mr. Robert G. Bulot,
Vice President of Stone & Youngberg, and Mr.
Allan A. Rutter, Vice President of American
Appraisal Company, whose firms will form the
consultant team to conduct the feasibility study,
and who were present to answer questions.
Assistant to the City Manager John Wagner gave
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a summary of the background leading to the
application to HUD for a Feasibility Study;
. .; outlined the goals ; explained the costs and
funding; described the manner in which basic
data required would be assembled and finalized,
including sources and responsibility; and
presented four maps required by HUD.
Mr. Wagner also explained the Statement of
Policy on Acquisition of Real Estate as required
by HUD.
Council discussed the proposal at great length
with Mr. Bulot and Mr. Rutter.
Following the discussion, this Application
Resolution was approved, and Resolution No. 2881, which
No. 2881
Recommended authorizes the filing of a Feasibility Survey
Feasibility Application, was unanimously recommended for
Survey Council adoption, on motion of Dr. Miller,
seconded by Mr. DeMirjyn.
Mr. Bulot and Mr. Rutter further explained
details of the Study, areas under consideration,
costs and possible revenues, and probable
recommendations. They also answered questions
concerning leased housing for Housing Commission
Chairman Hagum.
On motion of Mr. Knudsen, seconded by Dr. Miller,
the members of the Redevelopment Agency unan-
imously adopted the Statement of ,Policy on
Acquisition of Real Estate. The Policy conforms
to HUD requirements in this area.
In order that required signatures may be affixed
to the application to HUD for the Feasibility
Survey and to conduct other routine Agency
business, on motion of Mr. Sewall, seconded by
Dr. Miller, City Manager Merritt was unanimous-
ly designated Acting Executive Director of the
Redevelopment Agency, at no salary.
Chairman Cummings expressed regret that only
0 tour citizens were present at this meeting,
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which is a most important one and means much
to the future of the City.
There being no further business, the Agency
members adjourned.
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