HomeMy WebLinkAbout1975-1028 rda_CCv0001.pdf MINUTES of an adjourned regular meeting of the Redevel-
opment Agency of the City of Redlands held in
the Council Chambers, Safety Hall, 212 Brookside
Avenue on October 28, 1975 at 3 . 55 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 Directo
Edward F. Taylor, City Attorney
Peggy A. Moseley, City Clerk
Erwin S. Hein, Redlands Daily Facts
Pat Sheeran, San Bernardino Sun
ABSENT None
The minutes of the regular meeting of October
7, 1975 were approved as submitted.
Mr. Merritt presented two grant deeds, from the
Bank of America National Trust and Savings
Association and V. M. Wilson as Trustees for the
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Estate of Henry J. Wilson to the Redevelopment
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Agency, and from the Bank of America National
Trust and Savings, Association, Ora P. Wilson,
Grant Deeds and William H. Wilson, as Trustees for the
Bof A and Estate of Alexander R. Wilson to the Redevelop-
Wilson me t Agency. These grant deeds were unanimously
accepted on motion of Member DeMirjyn, seconded
by Member Miller, with authorization of certi-
ficates of acceptance.
Mr. Richard Jones addressed the Agency to bring
an updated report of development progress. He
stated that some critical problems have arisen
and been resolved, that the decline in finan-
cial market for investments has put his firm
in a position where the cost is almost double
the expected investment to complete the develop-
ment. He added that the success of the Redlands
development is important to him, to the city, and
to the industry as a whole, as this is a new
type of development which has not been done
before.
Mr. Jones then described the Ernest H. Hahn
Corporation which develops and manages shopping
centers across the nation, and which is one of
the ten largest shopping center developers in
E. H. Hahn the United States; he explained that the Hahn
Corp. to firm is willing to joint venture with him for
Joint- the completion of the Redlands Mall. Together
Venture
they have established a sales campaign to com-
plete the project and to make it a success and
a show place. Mr. Jones stated that they have
revised the opening date; it is now set for
spring of 1977 - this will be a better time
for leasing shops, and will allow more time for
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completion of the Harris building.
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Mr. Janes introduced Mr. Maynard Rice, Senior
Project Engineer, who will be coordinator for
r the Hahn group. Mr. Rice has been connected
with both the development and construction,
and has been assigned to see that this project
is completed.
Mr. Rice listed some of the projects developed
and managed by the Hahn company, which include
the Tyler Mall, Montclair Plaza, and management
of the West Covina project. He added that he
has a personal pleasure working here as he is
a native of Loma Linda.
In answer to Chairman Cummings ' questions, Mr.
Jones explained that refinements are being made
to the interior only, mainly in five control
and air conditioning, and that there were no
exterior changes. He added that the parking
structure appearance will be improved on the
rear. He stated that at least 20% of the space
is committed in the mall and assured Mr. DeMirjyn
that local merchants have been given an oppor-
tunity to move to the mall.
Chairman Cummings expressed pleasure in the
presentation and welcomed the Hahn organization.
The Agency members briefly discussed the
demolition schedule in connection with the Bank
of America and Town Square buildings.
There being no further business, the Agency
adjourned at 4.20 P.M.
Next regular meeting, November 4, 1975 .
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