HomeMy WebLinkAbout1977-0517 rda_CCv0001.pdf MINUTES of a regular meeting of the Redevelopment Agency of
y. the City of Redlands held in the Council Chambers,
Safety Hall, 212 Brookside Avenue, on May 17, 1977,
at 4:00 P.M.
PRESENT Charles G. DeMirjyn, Chairman
Chresten M. Knudsen, Vice Chairman
Ellsworth Em Miller, Member
Bertha Rose Grace, Member
Warren R. Elliott, Member
Robert H. Mitchell, Executive Director
Edward F. Taylor, City Attorney
Peggy A. Moseley, Secretary
Erwin S . Hein, Redlands Daily Facts
Mike Murphy, San Bernardino Sun
ABSENT None
The minutes of the regular meeting of May 3, 1977
were approved as submitted.
In response to the directive by the Agency to study
the possibility of parking between Seventh and Eighth
Streets and Citrus Avenue and State Street, Executive
M Parking Director Mitchell stated that acquisition and develop-
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ment of parking in that area would result in a cost of
$3, 600 per parking space. He stated that decking of
Lot 2 could be done for $3,400 per space. Mr. Mitchell
added that by decking, the City would retain the property
on the tax rolls with the possibility of new businesses
developing on that property, Mr. Mitchell added that
the Redevelopment Advisory Board recommends proceeding
with the decking of Lot 2.
Mr. Knudsen stated that this would concentrate the
parking in a small area and that he feels dispersed
parking would serve more businesses . The members
continued to discuss parking at some length. On
motion of Member Miller, seconded by Member Elliott,
the Agency acknowledged this report on parking and
requested that the staff continue studying this
matter and bringing information to the Agency,
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Mr. 'Taylor left the Council Chambers at this time
and Mr. Ziprick. entered.
Also under discussion were the funds of the original
Vehicle vehicle parking district. Mr. Knudsen commented
Parking that he had always felt the district was too small.
District Mr . Mitchell expressed a belief that the funds had
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been intermingled at this time. Mr. Knudsen pointed
out that the Agency is the parking authority.
Mr. Schindler reported that the full staff of Urban
East Innovations Group will present economic data and
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Area preliminary design concepts for the East Core Area
Report at 10 :00 A.M. on May 26, 1977, in the Council Chambers .
Mr. Mitchell reported on further meetings and negotia-
tions with the Hahn Corporation and presented members
with a letter from the Hahn Corporation. He stated
that the land deeded to Hahn will more than offset
the cost of the construction; hence, the Agency will
qW receive $1, 149 additional payment with Hahn relinquish-
ing all claims for changes made during the construction.
Agency members discussed the letter and concurred
that the solution was fair.
Mayor DeMirjyn commended Mr. Mitchell and Mr. Archbold
and Mr. Costanza for their close attention to the
details of the development and to the control of the
funds involved.
Hahn Dr. Miller moved to accept the report and approve the
Settlement final settlement. Mr. Elliott seconded the motion
which was unanimously approved.
Mr. Mitchell presented the second recommendation
from the Redevelopment Advisory Board which was that..
the Agency proceed with the preliminary plans and
the development of the mini-park at State and Fifth
a3 Streets .
Park Superintendent MacKenzie presented designs and
Mini-Park pictures for the proposed park. He stated that the
State and probable cast will be in the neighborhood of $35, 000.
Fifth Sts , On motion of Mrs . Grace, seconded by Dr. Miller, the
Agency accepted the design and gave authorization
to proceed with the development as outlined. Motion
unanimously approved,
'there being no further business, the Redevelopment
Agency adjourned at 4 :30 P.M.
Next regular meeting June 7, 1977.
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