HomeMy WebLinkAbout1975-0318 rda_CCv0001.pdf MINUTES of a regular meeting of the Redevelopment Agency
of the City of Redlands held in the Council
Chambers, Safety Hall, 212 Brookside Avenue on
March 18, 1975 at 3 .45 P.M.
PRESENT Jack B. Cummings, Chairman
Ellsworth E. Miller, Vice Chairman
Charles G. DeMirjyn, Member
Chresten M. Knudsen, Member
Bertha Rose Grace, Member
R. P. Merritt, Jr. , Acting Executive Director
Edward F. Taylor, City Attorney
Peggy A. Moseley, Secretary
Erwin S. Hein, Redlands Daily Facts
Pat Sheeran, San Bernardino Sun
ABSENT None
Executive Director Merritt reported that the bids
Phase for Phase ISI Demolition had not yet been com-
III pleted for advertising, but added that there was
ample time for this .
Mr. Merritt added that the study of the funds
derived from sale of Parking District lots would
Reports be brought at a later date by the City Attorney,
and also that the report on "blighted areas"
would be forthcoming at a later date.
Mr. Merritt announced that negotiations had been
completed with Mrs. Dan McEwen and the members
v of the McEwen Furniture Co. for the acquisition
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of their property on West State Street. He
added that the McEwens have been most coopera-
tive in the handling of this matter, and have
proceeded rapidly with the construction of
their new building in order to facilitate re-
development.
McEwen
Property Mr. Merritt requested that the Agency acquire
$150,000 .00 from the City Council as a loan to
the Agency which would be turned over to the McEwen
Co. outside of escrow as a part of the total
payment for the property.
This was discussed at length. Mr. Knudsen
moved that the Agency advance $150,000.00, out-
side of escrow, to be borrowed at the legal rate
of interest from the general fund; the motion
further stated that it was subject to the parties
proceeding promptly for the purchase of the
McEwen property at a price that had been agreed
upon. Motion seconded by Dr. Miller and carried
by the following roll call vote:
AYES : Members Miller, Knudsen, Grace, Chair-
man Cummings
NOES : None
ABSTAIN: Member DeMirjyn
The Council joined Mr. Merritt in an expression
of appreciation to the McEwen firm for their
assistance and cooperative efforts.
There being no further business, the Redevelop-
ment Agency adjourned, on motion.
Next regular meeting, April 1, 1975.
ATTEST:
Chaliman of the Redev lopment Agency
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