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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1985 - 0115rda_CCv0002.pdf U-U-U-U-U-U-U-U 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 January 15, 1985, at 4;38 p.m. PRESENT Carole Beswick Chairman Tim Johnson, Vice Chairman Charles G. DeMirjyn, Member Oddie J. Martinez, Jr. , Member Richard N. Larsen, Member John E. Holmes, Executive Director Derrill Quaschnick, Director Dallas Holmes, Agency Attorney Lorrie Poyzer, Secretary Laura Wingard, Redlands Daily Facts Pat Brown, The Sun ABSENT None Minutes of the regular meeting of the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Redlands of December 18, 1985, dere approved as submitted. Mr. Johnson left the Chambers at 4, 39 P.M. Mr, Quaschnick read into the record action taken in a closed session of the Redevelopment Agency as follows: 110 "On October 16, 1984, at 5: 10 p.m. , the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Redlands met in closed session held in the City Manager's Office. Present: Carole Beswick, Chairman; Tim Johnson, Vice Chairman; Oddie J. Martinez, Jr. , Member; Richard N. Larsen, Member; Charles G. DeMirjyn, Member; John Holmes, Executive Director; Dallas Holmes, Agency Attorney; Derrill Quaschnick, Redevelopment Director. Closed Session Action "Mr. Martinez moved to approve the appraisal by Gerald O. Stafford, dated September 13, 1984, of the property located at 320 West State Property Street. Motion seconded by Mr. Johnson and carried unanimously. Acquisition "Mr. Martinez moved to establish just compensation for 320 West State Street as $37, 500. Motion seconded by Mr. Johnson and carried unanimously.it Mr. Martinez moved to authorize the Agency Secretary to issue a Public Notice of Joint Public Hearing to be held at the meeting of February 19, Hearing 1985, at 3:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers to consider for the Property Purposes of redevelopment as a commercial retail center the disposition of certain real property located at 320 West State Street. Motion Acquisition seconded by Mr. DeMirjyn and carried by AYE votes of all present. Resolution Resolution No. 171, a resolution of the Redevelopment Agency of No. 171 the City of Redlands setting a hearing regarding acquisition of real property located at 320 West State Street, Redlands, by eminent Property domain and providing notice of hearing thereon, was approved by Acquisition AYE votes of all present on motion of Mr. Martinez, seconded by Hearing Mr. Larsen. Mr. Johnson returned to the Chambers at 4;45 p.m. Mr. Martinez moved to authorize staff to proceed with the improvement of the Fifth Street and Redlands Boulevard parking lot as recommended Parting Lot by the Downtown Parking Task Force. Motion seconded by Councilman Improvement DeMirjyn and carried unanimously. Improvements include resurfacing and landscaping. Mr. Martinez moved to direct staff to proceed with the installation Parking Lot of an entrance from Sixth Street to the Sixth Street and Redlands Improvement Boulevard parking lot as recommended by the Downtown Parking Task Force. Motion seconded by Mr. Johnson and carried unanimously. The Redevelopment Agency meeting recessed at 4:47 p.m. and reconvened. at 8:10 p.m. in the Grace Mullen Auditorium on the Redlands High School campus, 840 East Citrus Avenue. PUBLIC HEARING Mayor Beswick announced that this was the time set for a public I, hearing to hear new information for the portion of the Phase I r Street Improvements for the downtown Revitalization Project r PUBLIC HEARING (Continued) regarding parking and the median on Orange Street. Mayor Beswick declared the meeting open as a public hearing. Dan Fisher, 672 East Redlands Boulevard, stated remodeling his store has improved his business and that revitalizing downtown will have the same effect. Dave F. Rettig, 515 West Fern Avenue, commended the City for the flood control project and liked knowing that new parking would be bought, but again stated he deplored the zoning around the railroad tracks which made his business and several others non-conforming uses; he strongly felt that three things were necessary: re-zoning for the industrial area, additional street parking, and no barriers on Orange Street. Louis Fletcher, 1910 Country Club Lane, commended the City for finally taking action for this blighted area. Leon Armantrout, 37 Campbell Lane, expressed his support for the revitalization plans as he felt they were exactly what was needed. Franz Rettig, 205 Lilac Court, stated he was not against redevelopment but was against the face-lifting and band- aid measures being taken; he felt there were no concrete plans other than forcing light industry out of the area and improving State Street. Ed Allen, 313 Nottingham, said the corridor on Phase I Orange Street will look nice but would not make him shop downtown. Public Art Gregory, 1520 Crown Street, said he had donated much time Improvements to CREATE, but was not aware he was going to lose so much parking. Henry Van Mouwerik, 232 Summit Avenue, stated he was still excited about what we are doing, that overall it was an excellent program and that we should not stop now. Jack Cummings, President of the Chamber of Commerce, encouraged the City to follow the plans and proceed with the project. John Creatura, 1250 West Palm Avenue, stated the plan to improve Orange Street was a commendable one and urged the City to go ahead with it. Richard McKinnon, 100 West Stuart, expressed his concern over the deletion of parking places and over-inflated land. values; he stated he was now a non-conforming business and cannot expand, and that if the City did not want his business, his next move would be out of Redlands. Paul Haislip, Business Improvement District, felt that everyone has had the opportunity to be heard at all the many meetings; that the Parking Task Force was working and would continue to work; and that downtown has had to wait too long for this project. Hank Peterson, 21 East Citrus Avenue, stated he would appreciate it if the City would allow the customers to direct what will be done downtown and that he preferred to park as close as he could to a business and not have to stroll too far. There being no further comments from the audience, the public hearing was declared closed. Director Quaschnick presented measures and alternatives for discussion, and the Agency Board members discussed several of them. Mr. Larsen moved to proceed with the Phase I Public Improvements, but to separate Orange Street, north of Redlands w Motion Bouelvard, in order to redesign that portion of Orange Street, leaving out the median and utilizing the left turn lane. He explained that separating Orange Street, north of Redlands Boulevard, would allow the Redevelopment Agency to continue with the bidding process for the project south of Redlands Bouelvard. Motion was seconded by Mr. Martinez. PUBLIC HEARING (Continued) 4-1 Harold Hartwick of Hicks and Hartwick thought Redlands Boulevard was a good spot to separate the project since the sewer replacement project will tear up State Street, with or without the revitalization project. They will do everything in their power to be the least disruptive, but the merchants need something to look forward to and not just a new sewer line. Mr. Larsen's motion carried by unanimous vote. There being no further business, the Redevelopment Agency meeting adjourned at 9: 20 p.m. Next regular meeting, February 5, 1985. (?,-tA ,Z.e1 k�,,4' ATTEST: Chairman, Redevelopment Agency r, F Se"cr'et ry r mg 0_0_0_0_0-0-0-0 MINUTES of a regular meeting of the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Redlands held in the Council Chambers in the Edward F. Taylor Building, 212 Brookside Avenue, on February 5, 1985, at 3:00 P.M. PRESENT Tim Johnson, Vice Chairman Charles, G. DeMirjyn, Member Oddie J. Martinez, Jr. , Member Richard N. Larsen, Member John E. Holmes, Executive Director Derrill Quaschnick, Director Michael T. Riddell, Agency Attorney Lorrie Poyzer, Secretary Laura tingard, Redlands Daily Facts Pat Brown, The Sun ABSENT Carole Beswick, Chairman Minutes of the regular meeting of the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Redlands of January 15, 1985, were approved as submitted. On motion of Mr. Martinez, seconded by Mr. Larsen, the audit for fiscal year 1983-84 as prepared by Soren, Ahern, Christenson, Bartells, and Walloch, CPAs, was accepted and authorized filed by Audit AYE votes of all present. It wasnoted that the audit format has been changed to conform with the guidelines of Governmental Accounting, Auditing, and Finance Reporting.