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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1983 - 0705rda_CCv0001.pdf 0335 scroll down MINUTES of a regular meeting of the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Redlands held in the Council Chambers, Safety Ball, 212 Brookside Avenue, on July 5 , 1983, at 4 :20 R.M. 0336 PRESENT Kenneth Roth, Chairman Charles G. DeMirjyn, Vice Chairman Oddie J. Martinez , Jr. , Member James W. Gorman, Member Tim Johnson, Member John E. Holmes, Executive Director Mike Riddell, Agency Attorney Lorrie Poyzer, Secretary Laura Wingard, Redlands Daily Facts James Nickles, The Sun ABSENT None The minutes of the regular meeting of the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Redlands of June 21 , 1983, were approved as submitted. A job description has been prepared for the employment of a Redevelopment Director at a salary range from Employment $34 ,000 to $38 ,000 per year. Member DeMirjyn moved to of proceed with the recruitment of a Redevelopment Director. Director Motion seconded by Member Martinez and carried unanimously. Representing the Arroyo Group, Jim Goddell highlighted what has been done so far and recommended proceeding with the designing of a preferred land use plan, and at the same time implementing a public improvement plan. The Agency concurred the area should include both sides of Eureka Street. He also suggested designating the area Arroyo as an "interim study district" for a certain period of Contract time, such as six months , so that nothing could go for- ward except on a conditional use basis in order to allow a review of any proposal that may come in while the study is being done. Bob Mitchell emphasized the need to also actively pursue the early development of a sizable com- mercial retail center while the study is being done. Following discussion, Member DeMirjyn moved to proceed with the completion of the Arroyo Contract, Tasks 6 , 7 , and 8, and the preparation of the capital program 0337 package with cost estimates to improve the entrances 10-0 to the City and the streets in the revitalization area. Motion seconded by Member Gorman and carried unanimously. On motion of Member DeMirjyn, seconded by Member Martinez , the following recommendations were unani- mously approved: 1. That the Redevelopment Agency make an official commitment to fund the Zanja drainage project to an estimated amount of $9 million that would supplement the Corps of Engineering discretionary authority amount of $4 million; 2. That the staff be authorized to develop an agree- ment with the Los Angeles District Corps of Zanja Engineers for them to initiate early acquisition Drain of the Southern Pacific right-of-way from the Project bridge crossing the Zanja at Texas Street to the freeway overpass on the east and that staff be authorized to commit funding of this acquisition, if necessary; and 3. That the staff be authorized to develop an agree- ment with the Los Angeles District Corps of Engineers for them to initiate immediate prelimin- ary engineering studies to expedite final design and construction of the Zanja drain and resolve coordination with the Reservoir Canyon Drain, and authorize use of up-front funds for this work should the Corps of Engineers not have adequate funds available. There being no further business, the Redevelopment Agency meeting adjourned, on motion, at 5 :05 P.M. Next regular meeting, July 1!F,_ 1983. V Chairmen, Redevelopment Agency ATTEST: Ci'y C1