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Home My WebLink About1986 - 0415rda_CCv0001-1.pdf #1es e- od— 1 0 -b MINUTES of a regular meeting of the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Redlands held in the Council Chambers, 212 Brookside Avenue, on April 15, 1986, at 3:32 P.M. PRESENT Carole Beswick, Chairman Richard N. Larsen, Vice Chairman Tim Johnson, Member Barbara C. Wormser, Member John E. Holmes, Executive Director Derrill Quaschnick, Agency Director Dallas Holmes, Agency Attorney Lorrie Poyzer, Secretary Karen Nikos, Redlands Daily Facts John de Leon, The Sun ABSENT Charles G. DeMirjyn, Member The Redevelopment Agency immediately recessed to a closed session for the purpose of discussing pending litigation. In accordance with State law, the Agency Attorney provided a confidential memo to the Agency members to provide justification for the closed session. The Agency meeting reconvened at 3: 50 P.M. Minutes of the regular meeting of April 1, 1986, were approved as submitted. Phase I Legal counsel for the Agency reviewed actions that have occurred Street pursuant to instructions received at the last meeting of April 1, Improvements 1986, which set in motion the termination provisions of the contract for the downtown street improvements. A letter dated April 4, 1986, was delivered to Terrain, Inc. regarding notice of intention to terminate the Phase I Redevelopment Contract between Terrain, Inc. , and the Redlands Redevelopment Agency for Downtown Street Improvements. Mr. Holmes reported that as of today the contract is either completed or the next step, in the absence of any contrary direction from the Agency Board, would be to take the notification provision to Transamerica Insurance Company of Costa Mesa. Attorney Holmes reported he had just received three letters from Terrain's Glendale office dated April 15, 1986. Two of the letters appear to take issue with the Agency brick work inspection procedures, and the third letter says the contract should not be terminated. Agency Board Members indicated they did not have copies of those letters. Mr. Duane Bartlett, Vice President of Terrain, Inc. , introduced two representatives from Wexco. Mr. Delaney addressed seven points of concern by Terrain and urged the Agency not to terminate the contract and to settle the dispute without arbitration. Chairman Beswick pointed out that the Agency had been patient beyond expectation during this incredibly frustrating situation. No AWM§l further action was taken by the Agency at this meeting. ON V Investment Current State law requires the Agency Treasurer to submit a Policy Statement of Investment Policy to the Redevelopment Agency each Statement year. Agency Treasurer Reynolds provided this statement in advance of the meeting. Mrs. Wormser moved to acknowledge receipt of this Annual Statement of Investment Policy from the Agency Treasurer. Motion seconded by Mr. Larsen and carried by AYE votes of all present. Mr. Quaschnick presented a summary of the Redevelopment Advisory Commission's action taken at their meeting held on Monday, April 14, 1986. Santa Fe On motion of Mr. Larsen, seconded by Mrs. Wormser, action on Depot the Santa Fe Disposition and Development Agreement was tabled to the May 6, 1986, meeting. Facade Mr. Larsen moved to approve facade assistance as follows: Assistance - 218 Forth grange Street, Derrick 4 Co. Florist, at an Agency participation level of 25 percent of actual cost but not to exceed $1,425.00; - 108-116 Grange Street, Vernon Lee's building, at an Agency participation level of 35 percent of actual cost but not to exceed $4, 375.00; -- 24 East Redlands Boulevard, Tartan Restaurant, at an Agency participation level of 25 percent but not to exceed $114. 50. Motion seconded by Mrs. Wormser and carried by AYE votes of all present. 1111 W John Moore, Chairman of the Redevelopment Advisory Commission, reported that Art Gregory had questioned the Commission to determine that the Agency is committed to go forward with the Pacific Savings Project. He was concerned that the Agency was moving his tenants and wanted assurance he would not find himself the owner of an empty building. Mrs. Beswick assured him that the commitment has already been made. Mr. Quaschnick also assured everyone that the Agency will not relocate anyone until escrow closes. Property Mrs. Wormser moved to approve the appraisal of the property Acquisition located at 508 North Orange Street (Assessor's Parcel No. 169- 221-03) , establish just compensation as appraised, and authorize an offer to purchase the property. Motion seconded by Mr. Larsen and carried by AYE votes of all present. Property Mr. Larsen moved to approve the appraisal of the property located Acquisition at 418 North Fifth Street (Assessor's Parcel No. 169-232-01) , establish just compensation as appraised, and authorize an offer to purchase the property. Motion seconded by Mrs. Wormser and carried by AYE votes of all present.. Property Mr. Larsen moved to approve the appraisal of the property located. Acquisition at 501 North Fifth Street (Assessor's Parcel Nos. 169-221-10 and 169-221-11) . establish just compensation as appraised, and authorize K an offer to purchase the property. Motion seconded by Mrs. Wormser and carried by AYE votes of all present. Property Mr. Larsen moved to authorize the Agency to acquire the property Acquisition located at 312, 315, and 323 East Stuart Avenue (Assessor's Parcel Nos. 169-236-06, 169-235-08, and 169-235-10) for a purchase price of $71,150.00 to be responsible for the site clearance, and to be responsible for the relocation of no more than two tenants. Motion seconded by Mrs. Wormser and carried by AYE votes of all present. Property Mrs. Wormser moved to approve the settlement of the acquisition Acquisition of the five Rettig properties as follows: 511 North Third Street (Assessor's Parcel Nos. 169-156-06 and 169-156-07) , West Stuart Rettig Avenue near Third Street (Assessor's Parcel No. 169-156-13) , Maching 205 West Stuart Avenue (Assessor's Parcel No. 169-281-23) , 225 Shop Oriental Street (Assessor's Parcel No. 169-281-05) , and 301 North Third Street (Assessor's Parcel Nos. 169-281-01 and 169-281-02) , and the settlements of the relocation costs for Rettig Machine Shop for the sum of $1, 391, 000.00 and to authorize the execution of any and all documents necessary to complete the acquisition and settlement. Motion seconded by Mr. Larsen and carried by AYE votes of all present. Property Mr. Larsen moved to approve the appraisal of the property located Acquisition at 337 North Sixth Street (Assessor's Parcel No. 169-311-16) , establish just compensation as appraised, and authorize an offer to purchase the property. Motion seconded by Mrs. Wormser and carried by AYE votes of all present. Property Mr. Johnson moved to authorize the acquisition of Southern Pacific Acquisition Railroad right-of-way (Assessor's Parcel Nos. 169-292-12 and 169- 292-17) for $235, 000.00, and to approve the necessary documents in concept. Motion seconded by Mr. Larsen and carried by AYE votes of all present. Acquisition Mr. Larsen moved to adopt a policy that every future property Policy acquisition shall contain a clause that the seller warrants that the property meets the State of California, County of San Bernardino, and the Environmental Protection Agency requirements as relates to underground contaminants. Motion seconded by Mr. Johnson and carried by AYE votes of all present. Phase II Mr. Quaschnick reported on the schedule and concept for the Project Orange Street and Shoppers' Lane, Phase 11 Redevelopment Project. Following brief discussion, Mr. Larsen moved to approve the Orange Street and Shoppers' Lane improvement concept. Motion seconded by Mrs. Wormser and carried by AYE votes of all present. Mrs. Wormser moved to approve the schedule and scope of activities for the Phase Il construction. Motion seconded by Mr. Larsen and carried with Mr. Johnson voting against the action. Mr. Johnson moved to approve retaining Hicks and Hartwick as project design engineers with Cripe Sinclair Sorenson, Inc. as the landscape architect, at a cost not to exceed $67,000.00. Motion seconded by Mrs. Wormser and carried by AYE votes of all present. 0451 Rezoning The Agency recommended that the City begin the rezoning process Process immediately for the area generally bounded by Seventh Street, 1-10 Freeway, Church Street, and Redlands Boulevard, changing the zoning from its present industrial uses to residential and other appropriate uses. It was also recommended that a moratorium for non-conforming uses be adopted immediately. The agency meeting recessed at 5: 20 P.M. to a closed session for the purpose of discussing pending litigation. In accordance with State law, the Agency attorney provided a confidential memo to the Agency members to provide justification for the closed session. Next regular meeting, May 6, 1986. ATTEST Chairman, Redevelopment Agency retary 0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0