HomeMy WebLinkAbout1973-1120 rda_CCv0001.pdf MINUTES of a regular meeting of the Redevelopment
Agency of the City of Redlands held in the Council
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Chambers, 212 Brookside Avenue, on November 20,
1973 at 2 :00 P.M.
PRESENT Jack B . Cummings, Chairman
Charles G. DeMirjyn, Member
Chresten M. Knudsen, Member
Ellsworth E. Miller, Member
Sam S . Sewall, Member
R. P. Merritt, Jr. , Redevelopment Director
Edward F. Taylor, City Attorney
Peggy A. Moseley, Secretary
Erwin Hein, Redlands Daily Facts
Chuck Palmer, San Bernardino Sun
ABSENT None
This meeting of the Redevelopment Agency was
called for this time for the purpose of receiving
from the Connor Consortium the latest report on
the plan for redevelopment of the six-block parcel
in downtown Redlands .
Mr. Howard E. Connor briefly addressed Council
expressing satisfaction and optimism with the
progress at this point and requesting the Agency
to take the appropriate action toward condemnation
to complete the needed land acquisition.
Mr. Ken Brown of Coldwell Banker briefly
described the area, and the proposed uses
within the present plan, and added the recommen-
dation that the land north of Redlands Boulevard,
between Eureka and Orange and the Southern Pacific
Railroad tracks and the Boulevard, also be included
in the Development area.
Mr. Brown explained that approximately 1/3 of
the owners have signed option agreements and
that many of the remaining ones require a declar-
ation of condemnation. He added that he did not
anticipate any owner requiring the completion
of condemnation action.
Mr. Robert G. Bulot of Stone and Youngberg,
fiscal consultant to the City, stated that
the project is financially attractive, viable
and can be supported from the returns from the
six-block project area. He added that the tax
e<--empt bond market has not changed markedly,
and that ultimately he believes funds will be
available for use in other tax areas even before
the bonds for this project are paid off.
Speaking with enthusiastic optimism for the
project, the benefits to the downtown area
particularly and to Redlands as a whole, were:
Carl Doss, President, Chamber of Commerce;
Stan Lichtenstein, President, Downtown Division
of the Chamber of Commerce; Dr. Donald Wheeler,
Superintendent of Schools ; Ed Hales, Chairman,
Planning Commission; W. Eugene Malone, Chairman,
Board of Parking Place Commissioners; former
Mayor Waldo Burroughs , and Bert Miller of the
X General Telephone Company.
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City Attorney Taylor presented and read the
titles of Agency Resolutions Nos. 104 through
Resolutions 124, which resolutions declare the Agency' s
Nos . 104
through 124 intention to commence condemnation proceedings.
On motion of Dr. Miller , seconded by Mr. Knudsen,
these resolutions were unanimously adopted by
the Redevelopment Agency.
Mr. Merritt stated that the First American
Title Company of San Bernardino has much exper-
tise and experience through handling the San
Bernardino redevelopment projects and recommended
that the Agency contract with this firm to handle
the title work on this project. On motion of
Dr. Miller, seconded by Mr. Knudsen, a contract
with American Title Company was unanimously
approved, with the Acting Director authorized
to sign in behalf of the Agency.
Project Area On motion of Mr. Knudsen, seconded by Dr. Miller,
Increased the Project Area was increased to include the
' land north of Redlands Boulevard, between Eureka
and Orange Streets, south of the Southern Pacific
Railroad tracks, by a unanimous vote of the Agency.
Mr. Merritt presented letters of disclosure of
interest in property within the Redevelopment
Disclosures Area as required by Sections 33130 and 33130. 5
of Interest
of the Community Redevelopment Law, from Board
of Parking Place Commissioners Richards and
Malone, and from Attorneys Taylor, Smith and
Brunick. On motion of Dr. Miller, seconded by
Mr . Knudsen, these were accepted and ordered
filed.
Chairman Cummings expressed great appreciation
for the success and cooperation demonstrated
throughout this project development; stated
that this is truly a pilot program, perhaps a
first for California; and added that he is
delighted to have the opportunity to be a part
of this momentous undertaking.
Following this , the Redevelopment Agency meeting
was adjourned on motion.
ATTEST:
Se, ry C firman of the Redevefopment
Agency
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