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MINUTES of a regular meeting of the Redevelopment Agency of the City`of
Redlands held in the Council Chambers, 212 Brookside Avenue, on
May 16, 1989, at 4:34 P.M.
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PRESENT Carole Beswick, Chairman
Barbara C. Wormser, Vice Chairman
Charles G. DeMirjyn, Member
William E. Cunningham, Member
Swen Larson, Member
John E. Holmes, Executive Director
Norman McMenemy, Acting Director
Daniel J. McHugh, Agency Attorney
Beatrice Sanchez, Acting Agency Secretary
Pamela Fitzsimmons, The Sun
Carl Baker, Redlands Daily Facts
ABSENT None
Minutes of the regular meeting of May 2, 1989, were approved as
submitted.
Hotel The Redevelopment Agency has been implementing a comprehensive
Commercial program of revitalization. One of the Agency's major goals for
Development downtown is to attract a high quality hotel development. To
achieve this, Acting Director Norman McMenemy is requesting
approval of a request-for-proposal for development of a hotel/commercial
project for a 2.33 acre site located at the southwest corner of Orange
Street and Pearl Avenue. Said project is consistent with the Master
Action Plan approved March 7, 1989. Acting Director McMenemy
added that this project is a much neededimprovement to the community
and would be an excellent opportunity to provide an aesthetically
pleasing entrance to the City in addition to serving the community
by providing conference/banquet facilities in which the City is
deficient. Because of the proximity to the University of Redlands,
a facility, is being sought that could include provisions for tele-
conferencing with the University.
Acting Director McMenemy explained the request for proposals
package that will be sent out to interested hotel chains. 11
Mr. Cunningham stated that even through he felt that selling the
site would be more beneficial in alleviating some of the Redevelopment
Agency's cash flow problems, this proposal is not as agressive as
he would like to see -- he would like to have a full appraisal of the
site done so that "we know what we are packaging." Mrs. Beswick
explained that we are merchandising to,a very specific audience for
a specific use and thinks this is very agressive because we are being
very specific by going to the buyers. Acting Director McMenemy
clarified that an appraisal would be very expensive and not necessary
at this point. Next, Dr. Neal Mangham, Administrative Services,
University of Redlands, clarified to the Agency Members that even
though the facility would be compatible with the University it should
be stressed that the University will not be a major client and should
be clarified to the bidders. Agency Members concurred to delete
the following wording from the proposal's "Project Overview" section
addressing the University's usage: "...that will set it apart as the
primary location for such events in Redlands and the surrounding
area." On motion of Mrs. Wormser, seconded by Mr. Larson, the
Agency unanimously approved the request-for-proposal for development
of a hotel/commercial project ant that staff be authorized to distribute
the RFP to interested hotel/commercial developers.
Update Acting Director McMenemy reported to Agency Members the status
of the Redevelopment Agency's current projects including the Deming
Hotel, Mission Plaza Associates and Jim Glaze Plaza Project. Regarding
the Glass House, 348 Orange Street, all previous tenants have relocated
and there has been talk to subdivide the building's interior section
for possible art or crafts display booths.
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There being no fruther business, the Agency meeting adjourned
at 5:05 P.M.
Next regular meeting June 6, 1989.
ATTEST: Chairman, Redevelopment Agency
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