HomeMy WebLinkAbout1972-0104 rda_CCv0001.pdf MINUTES of a meeting of the Redlands Redevelopment
Agency, held in the Council Chambers, Safety
Hall, 212 Brookside Avenue, can January 4, 1972
PRESENT `ack B. Cummings, Chairman
Charles C. DeMirjyn, Member
Chresten M. Knudsen, Member
Ellsworth F. Miller, Member
Ralph P. Merritt, Jr. , City Manager
Edward F. Taylor, City Attorney
� Peggy A. Moseley, Secretary
Erwin S. Hein, Redlands Daily Facts
Chuck Palmer, San Bernardino Suri
ABSENT Sam S. Sewall, Member
Mayer Cummings opened the meeting of the
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am Redevelopment Agency, and welcomed the downtown
merchants, property owners and other interested
citizens present in the audience.
City Manager Merritt summarized the directive
to the staff, stated that six proposals for
feasibility studies had been received, and
that the most applicable to the needs of the
City of Redlands was the one submitted by the
American Appraisal Company, Inc. , of Leos Angeles.
He added that this study would require sixty
days and would cost $7, 500. This amount is
to be paid by the City as billed during the
study.
Mr. Merritt introduced Mr. Alan A. Rutter,
Vice President of the American Appraisal Company,
and Mr. Richard W. Harris, District Manager.
Mr. Rutter addressed the Agency and audience,
expressing appreciation for the opportunity to
serve, and briefly outlined his firm' s history
and capabilities.
Favorable reactions were expressed by Planning
Director Schindler, City Attorney Taylor, and
each of the Agency members present.
There were general comments from the floor.
The Council then discussed the area to be
included in the study. Mr. Clifford Farrar
reported that the Downtown Redlands Association
was preparing a presentation containing fourteen
specific proposals, the first recommendation
to be study of the four blocks of West State
Street, Mr. Creatura added that these fourteen
proposals encompassed a projected time of
nine years.
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Farmer Mayer Waldo Burroughs reported that
he had been heading an unofficial group of
businessmen and property owners studying
redevelopment, and volunteered the members
to work on committees.
Dick Bradford stated that the area proposed
by DRA had not gone before the Chamber of
Commerce, but that it appeared to be identical
with that under consideration by the Chamber.
Councilman Knudsen remarked on the agreemet
upon the initial starting point for the study.
City Manager Merritt suggested the possibility
that the DRA would be interested in taking a
financial part in the study. Mr. Farrar
agreed to convey this to the Board and return
with an answer.
On motion of Dr. Miller, seconded by Mr. Knudsen,
qV approval was given to acceptance of the
American Appraisal Company proposal, with
recommendation to request authorization of
funding by the Council from Unbudgeted Surplus .
In the discussion which followed the motion,
City Manager Merritt stated that in the event
the study proved the project to be impractical
or economically unfeasible, the American
Appraisal Company would terminate the study
and bill the City to that date.
The motion was carried by AYE votes of all
present.
On motion of Dr. Miller, seconded by Mr. Knudsen,
the focal point of the general area for study
was designated to be the West State Street
area. Motion carried by AYE votes of all
G present.
Mayor Cummings stated that Mr. Sewall was
unable to attend this meeting due to severe
back pain which confines him to bed.
Mayor Cummings thanked these present for
their attendance today, their help in the
past, and their future support.
There being no further business the meeting
adjourned.
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